PEE-SESSIONAI.

Mr Macandrew. Mr Macandrew met the Port Chalmers electors last evening, about 2GO persons being present. In the course of his address, Mr Macandrew said the last session of Parliament, although distin guished by the usual amount of talking, had not been conducive to public interests. Its action had been very much retrogressive. The imposition of that most objectionable Properly Tax was one result of the session ; the depriving local bodies of twenty per cent, of the land fund, previously secured to them by law, was another ; the abandonment of the = railway policy initiated, and all but un animously approved, in the session of 1878, was a third ; the stoppage of assisted immigration was a fourth, and the return to the system of local roads and bridges being constructed by direct appropriation of a Colonial Parliament, with all the favoritism and log-rolling which must • inevitably be lurched in it, was another. As a set-off against all this, there was the great policy of retrenchment. There was little or no attempt at retrenchment, as brought down by Government; it had been forced upon them by the House. He feared that after all it would be found that retrenchment had been “great cry and little wool.” Of all the absurd things under the sun, the New Zealand Legis lature was one of the most absurd. It ft , was like a thousand horse-power engine, under full pressure of steam, driving a sewing I machine. Probably, the Grey Government had effected as much real re tJWfodftment during their short terra of effi.ee as had been done since, only they did hot make so much fuss about it. Had they been allowed sufficient time they would have effected much larger reduc tions by simplifying the administration. He should set his face against any addi tional taxation for the mere purpose of governing the country. He adverted, at length, to the assertion of the Colonial Treasurer, that he (Mr Macandrew) had, before leaving office, committed the colony to liabilities exceeding three mil lions in the shape of outstanding con tracts, while in reality the amount did not exceed half a million. In alluding to

the comparison which Major Atkinson had made between the expenditure under the late and under the present Govern vernment, he said, the one was stated to be L 1.09,000 a week, the other LBO,OOO, thus, seeking it to be inferred that the present Government had economised to the tune of L 1,508,000 a year ; a state ment too absurd to comment upon. He had no pretension to statesmanship like Major Atkinson, but he had common sense sufficient to tell him that it would have been the height of madness to have fleeced the colony to the extent which, for party purposes, had been so pertina ciously alleged. With a commercial crisis staring them in the face, and the uncertainty as to how it might affect the successful floating of the intended loan, the Grey Government would have deserved to be consigned to political perdition had they been guilty of the reckless conduct ascribed to them ; con duct which can only be compared to the Colonial Treasurer, when, like “Nero fiddling while Rome was burning,” he deliveredhimself of thatmemorableßudget speech on October 14, 1878, in which he told so much more than truth. Fortu nately for the five million loan, it was fixed up before that speech was circulated in England, otherwise not one penny of the loan would have been floated except at an enormous loss. The bad odour in which New Zealand and its securities were held for a short time afterwards, was attribu table to that speech, and the pledge given by the Bank of England when the former loan was raised. Had the late Govern ment remained in office till the loan had been placed on the market, there would have been no necessity for sacrificing it, as the Premier had taken the precaution to have more than one string to his bow whereby the public credit might be main tainedin case of need on advantageous terms He was not going to run a tilt against the Government because they did not see with the same political optics that he did. They did their best according to their lights, but unfortunately for the country their lights were very dim. Many imagined that the colonial debt had been incurred lor public works and immigra tion, but not one half had yet been so incurred. Better ask what became of the other half, of the great financial doctors of the past, several of whom have been rewarded with sinecures, pensions, and imperial honors. Perhaps their friends in Taranaki might know something about it. .On the question of borrowing he said he had ho objection to borrowing to any extent for reproductive purposes, pro vided the interest was not sent out of the colony. The stoppage of assisted immi gration was a blunder. He looked on immigration as the life-blood of a new colony, provided the immigrants adapted themselves to the colony’s circumstances. He desired to see a steady stream of immigration confined exclusively to the Mends of people in the colony, the immi grants to understand that they must take their chance of the labor market. Cer tainly New Zealand was capable of sup ‘ porting millions of people in comfort and happiness, and the greater the number settled in the colony the more employ ment would there be for all. It was im possible to predict the results of the next session of Parliament, but he knew what they ought to bo. 1. The railway policy of 1878 ought to be carried out in its •entirety. 2. The Property Tax should be repealed, and nothing put in its place. 3. Immigration should be resumed on the principle he had indicated. 4. The cost of education should he greatly reduced by altering the minimum school age to six or seven years. He had always been "opposed to the education policy of the abolition Government, believing it to be a mistake to apply one cast-iron rule to the Whole colon}'. The readjustment of representation on the basis of population was one of the hardest nuts the Assembly had to crack. The number of representa tives should not be increased. How the 1 question would be settled it was difficult to say, but knowing the complexion of Parliament it was almost hopeless to ex pect the right thing would be done. At the conclusion of bis address a vote of thanks and confidence were carried unanimously.

Mr Turnbull. Mr R. Turnbull addressed the Timaru electors last evening. There was a large - attendance. The hon. member advocated the substitution of a Land Tax in lieu of the Property Tax. He suggested that all holdings of over- 100 acres should be taxed, and for holdings of 500, 2,000, and 4,000 acres a tax on an increased ratio ■ should be levied. This, he believed, would have the effect of breaking up the large estates, and would result in great good to the community generally. He favored assistance to schools of any denomination. He should do what he could to reduce the Education vote, as he thought it was likely to grow larger than the country could bear. He was in favor of the Bible being read in schools. He should oppose immigration until the country was in a Eosition to use its present surplus of iboring population. He was not opposed 1 to the introduction of Chinese into the ’ colony, as the world was wide enough for t all,* and if people were starving in - their own country he believed they should - “have the right to go to any other country r i. to improve their position. But he would Insist on a Poll. Tax being paid by the ■ -Chinese, and would not allow them the privileges of Englishmen, as they did not invest their savings in the colony. He referred tw therecent split |n (he Cabinet,

,t .a s:> ; ! he considered that Mr Bryce, the hue Native Minister, was guilty of most unwarrantable conduct when he sug gested ,the arrest of Te Whiti, and at tempted t<> precipitate the colony into a native war. He characterised the pre sent Colonial Treasurer as a financial juggler, and said he had to a great extent ciipplcd the country by crying “wolf,” and keeping hack money, the balance of the late 1 oan, which should have been expended in prosecuting and pushing on public works, and providing employment for people during a time of trade depres sion. He said Government would come down with a great flourish of trumpets, and a large credit balance, in order to carry the elections after the dissolution, but the public would be able to see through the move and give their support accordingly. He thoroughly approved of the 10 per cent, reduction in salaries of Civil servants. Mr Turnbull received a vote of thanks and confidence at the ter mination of this meeting.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE S COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-Day. (Before Mr N. Wood, R.M.) Insulting Language. —The charge of this nature against Henry Little, by Harry B. Chichester, which was adjourned from last Court day, to enable defendant to call witnesses, was resumed. —Mr Branson appeared for the defence. Seve ral .v’tnesses were called for the purpose of proving that the language complained of was made use of in the hotel, and not in a public thoroughfare as alleged.—After hearing evidence of same, his Worship in flicted a tine of 10s, and 19s costs. Brutal Assault. Harry Burnett Chichester was charged with brutally as saulting a pupil under his charge, at the Hinds school, of which he is the master. —Mr O’Reilly appeared for the complai nant, and Mr Branson for the defence.— The evidence showed thatthe complainant, a pupil at the public school, Hinds, some days since, complained to his father, who is Chairman of the School Committee, that the defendant was keeping him in a lower standard than he considered himself entitled to be in. His father wrote a note to Chichester, drawing his attention to this, and gave it to the boy to deliver. When he received it, knowing the lad’s com plaint to be utterly false, defendant gave him a few strokes with a cane, and ad monished him on the evils of telling falsehoods. The hoy considering himself hardly used, again complained to his parents, the outcome being the present action. The castigation was proved to be but a light one.—His Worship held that the lad deserved the thrashing for telling a falsehood, and dismissed the case with costs.

A Neighbors’ Quarrel. —Mary Ann Cane was charged with using abusive lan guage to Mary Ami Boswell. —The evi dence showed the case to be one of the or dinary character of bickerings, and his Worship fined defendant ss, and costs 6s.

Illegally on the Premises. —W. H. Dobson and W. Lawrie were charged with being illegally on the premises of J. Brimmicombe, Rakaia.—The offence it was shown, was committed during a drunken spree, and his Worship dismissed the defendants, conditionally on their paying the costs of a witness in the case. CIVIL CASES.

Lancaster v. Bushett —Claim, L 3 2s 4d.—Judgment for plaintiff for L2 5s Id and costs 7s. Stevens v. Wilson —Claim, Ls.—Mr Branson for the plaintiff, and Mr O’Reilly for the defence. —Mr Branson applied for an adjournment.—Mr O’Reilly objected to this, on the ground that only 4s were due by his client on the claim, and that it would be very unfair to ask him to come a distance of 12 miles to answer such a paltry claim. He asked his Worship to strike out the case.—His Worship sug gested the costs of the adjournment should bo paid by the plaintiff.—Mr Branson asked that they might be made attendant on the result of the case. Four shillings had been paid into Court by the defendant, but no coats had been settled ; therefore the defendant was not entitled

thereto.—His Worship entered the case as one of non-appearance of the plaintiff, leaving it to Mr Branson to institute fresh proceedings, should he deem it advisable. —The application for costs was disallowed. The Court then rose.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1881.



Lucky Dogs. —The directors of the un fortunate (?) City of Glasgow Bank (says a contemporary) seem to he flourishing. From a correspondent in Scotland we learn that the manager is living in the modern Athens “as bright as ever.” Potter is also located there in a fine mansion. Inglis, another director, is a factor for a Scottish nobleman in London. Another resides in a magnificent house near Stirling, and gives State banquets ; while another has built a beautiful palace on the shores of Lake Geneva. Meetings. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. The FIRST ELECTION of Members of the Board of the Upper Ashburton Road District shall be held in the Road Board Office, Westerfield, at 10 o’clock a.m. of FRIDAY, the 3rd June next, ( instead of the 30th inst., as advertised. 1 A Poll, if demanded, will take place the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p. m. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 335 a Returning Officer. To Let. 110 LET—Two Unfurnished ROOMS, on the Beach road, near Dr Stewart’s. A pply, Office of this Paper. 842 a TO LET, with purchasing clause, or FOR SALE—3O7 Acres of AGRI CULTURAL LAND at Rangitata, on Coldstream Run. For particulars, apply to A. MOORE & CO., 710 a Christchurch. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Poyntz and Co., Ashburton. Cl2a Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. R. OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arts -J-N BANKRUPTCY. ■ In the District Court of Ashburton, holden i at Ashburton, i In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors . Act, 1876, and the Acta amending : the same, and of the bankruptcy of I HENRY GODFREY, of Springfield, i Methven, Parmer, a debtor. • Take notice, that an application will be i made to the abovenamed Honorable Court I on the sth day of JUNE proximo, at 11 r o’clock in the forenoon, or as soon there l after as cour sel can be heard, for an order » of discharge, under the said Acts, for the s abovenamed debtor, t Dated this 20th day of May, 1881. » BRANSON & PURNELL, , 851 a Solicitors for the said Debtor.



w. E. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, JgISTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED I,AND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. G, 7,8, 9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, Ac., Ac., Ac. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. £2,000 AND £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDPY, Ashburton. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. TANDARD FIRE A MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY. 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. Amusements. rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. FOR TWO NIGHTS CNLY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 20 AND 21. SIGNOR L. TAMBURINI (Italian Necromancer and Prince of Modern Wonder Workers). M R W. H. MANN IN G (The Premier Ventriloquist). RALPH LEVOI (Comiquo and Local Comic Vocalist). HERR F. ELLENG (The eminent Solo Pianist). Front seats, 3s ; Second seats, 2s; Back seats, Is. A DANCE will take place afte Performance. '•} 826 G. CATESBY, Agen } thl A FARMERS’ BALL will take pi in Moffatt’s Flour Mill on tl. Evening of MAY 24th (Queen’s Birth day) ;to commence at 8 o’clock. Double tickets, ss, to be obtained from the Undersigned and J. Ward, East street. 814 a A. G. EARLE. X f MASONIC CONCERT. A Concert will be given in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, Bth JUNE, Tickets can be obtained from members of the Committee : Bro. R. W. Shearman, P.M.Z. Bro. W. H. Gundry, W. M. ; H. 18° Bro. G. St. Hill, J. Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. C. Braddell, P.M., S.E Bro. J. Bradley, W.M. Bro. R. Friedlander, S.W. Bro. H. Zander, 1.W., P.S. Bro. Thos. Quill, P.M. Bro. W. Sparrow, W.M. Bro. S. B. Nelson, S.W. Bro. D. M'Farlane, S.W. Bro. W. H. Zouch. S.W. Bro. E. Saunders, S.W. Bro. H. J. Weeks, Musical Director. All Masons are particularly requested to attend in regalia. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ; to commence 8 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 829 a Hon. Sec. Lecture. Mild water cure, HYDROPATHY. TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 24th. A Lecture, Explaining the principles of Hydropathy and its practical application to various diseases, will be delivered in Ashburton by MR S. WALLIS, of Christchurch, formerly of Smedley’s Matlock Bank, England. Lecture to Commence at 7.30. ADMISSION FREE. Ecclesiastical, pATHOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON: Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, llo’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. RAKAIA : Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. Gloa EDMUND P. COFFEY. Tenders- TENDERS are required for BREAK ING-UP GOO Acres of Tussock Land, 10 inches by 4 inches ; and for about COO Acres of CROSS-PLOUGHING after turnips, 10 inches by 5£ inches, at Lyndhurst, near Methven. Cross ploughing to be finished, one-half by 30th June and balance by Slat July. Breaking up to be finished by October 31st. Tenders for the whole, or blocks of not less than 200 acres, to be sent in by 28th MAY, to L. & E. COSTER, Somerton, Rakaia. May 18th, 1881. 834 a



Railway Notices. Y. R. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING, AT TI.MAKU. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24, 1881. Trains will run from Timaru to the Racecourse platform at 12.30 p in. and 1.15 p. m., and from the Racecourse plat form to Timaru at 430 p. m. and 4.45 p. m. Fakes —Timaru to the Racecourse plat form, including admission to the course, first class, 2s (id ; second class (or seated wagons), 2s. The South express train will stop at Washdyke, and passengers for the Race course platform can go forward from Washdyke by the special train which will leave Timaru for the Racecourse platform at 12.30 p.m.. Passengers from the Racecourse platform for north can leave per 4.30 p.m. special, and transfer into 4.35 p.m. ordinary train, Timaru to Ash burton, at Washdyke. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 18th, 1881. 845 a Public Notices. IRE BRIGADE. The Ashburton Football Club having challenged the Fire Brigade to a friendly game at football, on Her Majesty’s Birth day, the undersigned will be glad to re ceive names of intending players, up to 2 o’clock p.m., TO-MORROW. W. ADAMS, 849 a Hon. Sec., A.F.B. rjlO CONTRACT PLOUGHMEN. The TENDER of Mr Spray has been ACCEPTED for Cross-ploughing 150 acres of ground near Dromore. 817 a G. W. DOLAMORE. \ SHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Calcutta Sweeps! Calcutta Sweeps!! The SWEEPS on the various events for the forthcoming meeting, under the auspices of F. Digby, Esq., rvill be drawn, at Henderson and Co.’s Auction Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on THURS DAY, the 2Gth inst., at 7 p.m., sharp. T. QUILL, 846 a Auctioneer. COLERIDGE ELECTORAL DISTRICT. Thefollowing ADDITIONALOFFICES have been proclaimed as places where the Coleridge Electoral Roll may be inspected, viz.:— The Road Board Offices at Hororata The Road Board Offices at Courtenay The Road Board Offices at South Rakaia The Road Board Offices at Mount Somers. The Post Office at Sheffield 0. PERCY COX, 808 a Registrar of Electors, Coleridge. Ashburton borough council. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the south-eastern end of Tancred street, at its junction with the Town Belt, is CLOSED until further notice. By order. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. 20th May, 1881 847 a Ashburton borough council. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. In pursuance of the Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION for TWO PERSONS to serve as Auditors for the Borough for the ensuing year, will be held at the Borough Council Office, on WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of June next. Nominations, in the form prescribed in the 2nd schedule of the last mentioned Act, will bo received at the Town Clerk’s office up till noon on MONDAY, the 23rd day of May. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, 16th May, 1881- 795 a ART UNION.—The Art Union for SADDLE and BRIDLE will take place at Henderson and Co.’s Salerooms, on SATURDAY NIGHT, at 8 o’clock. 833 a HBURTON MILLS. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Bi'others). Ashburton sparrow clh& MEMBERS of this Club are^nfonned, that they can procure JTOISON] WHEAT on and NEXT, May 21st, at r. CAMBimmE's Chemist’s Shop, Ashburton. Price to members, J(os 6d peftdaushel. 0. JACOBSON, 821 a f Hon. T El T .FIELD S. Ha/lriWtaker the inform far mays and. „ fat (ha MeLL i| hope, byJtarMng to merit'll sMrc oFr Grisjjiilg Jpn M nel buyer i Marll/ 17th, 1881 S ro 1 beg to generally OPEN, and class article, 'support. ; terms, ) Cash s CIAiHC / 376 a LFRit) CQQfif, news runner for th<j Lyieltoi Jllmmcsft Canterbury Star, [is to undertaji^the eulars, handJpHs, &c., light porjtefwork, and 794 a THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, Ac., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, W 001, Ac., placed in their hands for sale. JpORTNIGHTLY SALES Stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. ORDINARY SALE OF STOCK WILL NOT TAKE PLACE, BUT WILL BE POSTPONED To the following TUESDAY, 31st MAY. MATSON, COX, A CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44g Dan Henderson and Co. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1881. Clearing Sale. POSITIVELY WITHOUT RESERVE. D HENDERSON A CO. will offer . for sale on Saturday next, the 21st inst., at their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, at 12 o’clock sharp— Crockery, Glassware, Clocks, Pictures, Gas Pendants, Kerosene Lamps, Cheese, Chick-wheat, Empty Cases, Crates, Kilderkins, 30 sacks good clean Barley, etc,, etc. Absolutely without any reserve, instructions to REATY, Impmei f M /l / T Nowi This Farm consists of J 27 Acres of the best tjind in the«S^akanu/ Disfj^tt \ I and will bo -sohU a bargain,Mm epsy 'terms of'payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON A CO. T. QUIL Aul 827 a For .Sale W E have receiv SELL BY PRji TE snuo allow? 0 R SALE. A FARM of 125 acres, well fenced. The land is of good quality ; all laid down in English grass, and abundantly watered. Haxton A Beattie’s Patent FLEXIBLE HARROWS, and Kell, Meat, and Co.’s Anglo-American CORN and SEED DRILL. POYNTZ AND CO. FOR SALE. 564 ACRES improved Farm, situated at Dromore, of which 370 acres are laid down in grass, and 130 acres are in stubble, after one crop, balance in tussock. Small house. Sub-division fences, plantation, As. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 544 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section. Terms easy. Apply to 597 a CUFF A GRAHAM, Christchurch. Impounding Notice. IMPOUNDED at South Rakaia, May 12, from Rokeby, 15 SHEEP and one long-wooled RAM Ear mark—punch hole in off ear, a piece out of end of near ear v Also, from Somerton, 38 mixed lot. Ear marks—Front no m, i swallow fork, 2 back notches.tip, 1 back notch, 1 ear slit, 2 beret notches ; brands indistinct. released by 30th May they will, at noon. G3©. SHELLOCK/ ./ 832 a yv Poundkeqficr.y Educational. 7* pared IHE MISSES HONOUR are receiaff, yaltheir ibsideHfe, ? ifooic ■Sand , PUPILS in Music, tree Terms, per quarta|r,l for each awi subject, m c vo. amn every \ T lesday, |cwri f half-past three to half-paat-foud, Me guinea per quarter 97a EYARDS TON SHE A In Tuesday, the 24th instant, heuMnhe Queen’s Birthday, and a GeneraHraSlday, the SALE OF STOCK " WILL NOT TAKE PLACE, BUT WILL BE Postponed To the following TUESDAY, 3i s t MAY. 819 a HAY T. SMITH, Lessee.



T. BiTlorh. SATURDAY, MAY 28. LOT 158, EAST TOWN BEL'!’. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK lias received in structions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on Saturday ,the 28th inst., That First-class Building; Allotment 158, part of R.S. 4904, East Town Belt. This is a capital site for a cottage, and will bo sold cheap. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 787 a Auctioneer. OF DATE or Property Sale. My NEXT PROPERTY SALE will take place on SATURDAY, 28th inst., instead of the 21st, as previously adver tised. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. P) AZAAR, BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. This would mai Will be Appl tal dairy farm, liberal terms. sol and T. BULLOCK O FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 aa*'£s,' 1 100 of which have been cropped ' *once, the remainder is ploughed and ready for cross-ploughing. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MR W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Gifinge. F OR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20G32 and 20C33, divided into three paddocks ; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. JO LET.— |^USE' : fin _ V, - East street, presently.!!! occupation of MFC. Truckle. ’ Apply to / LOCK. OUS ES ORY. IN AP rno persons STA BACON C FOR Sections the South East Town I'mtainiug 1 Acre. Capital . Bacon Curing Eatabliah „ Arrangements can be made {•suitable buildings to be erected 1 site. Purchasers will only be pv\v citrsvz> t rata cS interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, LUOTIONEBR. ESTATE, AND ENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO ET with a purchassing clause ; FARMS. 56 Acres —a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. jO Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 20 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach, Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 50 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 62 Acres Freehold ) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold ) all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storin 2,000 bushels of grain. 136 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. [67 Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES, jotefl} half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap. i.ot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. -ot 3 4) 35, each % acre, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. jo t 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment, ,78 —First-class land, good site for priva e fcottab' For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, i2la Estate Agent]



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, |>ARRISTERS AND SOLICITOUS EAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices. Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Buexett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 203 a THOMAS DUDSON. WC. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a *: -[T BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Cash customers liberally dealt xnth. A fresh supply of on haffi ; Woolf re'w er s an: • Ashburt 206 a 0., BOTTLERS, ERSHIP Winners of Firstlhnd SecoiMWprizes for Ale and Porter at Show at Christchurch All orders prompthyKended NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to return his sincere thanks to his customers, friends, and the public generally, for the liberal amount of support they have ac corded him during the past seven months, and desires to call their attention to the partnership notice annexed. JOSHUA TUCKER. XN reference to the above, Mr Joshua Tucker, who has for seven and a half years been in the employ of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited, begs to intimate that he has THIS DAY taken into Partnership MR JOHN GIFFORD RESTELL, who has for ten and a half years been in the service of the same firm, and that the business will in future be carried on under the style of TUCKER AND RESTELL. JOSHUA TUCKER, JOHN G. RESTELL. Ashburton, May 2, 1881. Ashburton Timber and Coal Yards, CoRNE OF WEST AND HAVELOCK STREETS, Next Messrs Jameson and Roberts. UNDERSIGNED beg to inform their friends and the public gene rally, that they have made arrangements for A CONSTANT SUPPLY Of the undermentioned goods, which will be sold at the lowest current rates. Building Timber Of all Descriptions. WIDE KAURI, for joiners work DOOR AND SASHES, of all descrip tion GALVANIZED IRON NAILS AND WASHERS WIRE NAILS of all sizes LIME (Kakahu and Waihola) OAMARU WHITE STONE CEMF-NT (best brands) BRICKS AUSTIN AND KIRK’S STONE. WARE SHEET EAD AND ZINC FIREWOOD, BIRCH MIXED, or BLACK PINE. And are now landing THREE HUNDRED TONS OF COAL, Ex ships Glen Rosa and Guy Mannering. Tucker & Kestell. S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Business Notices. James Tait, gADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Wilts street, Opposite Railway Station, Has always on Hand a capital Assortment of all kinds of Saddlery, Harness Whips, Spurs, and every requisite in the trade. Repairs neatly executed. Beeswax purchased in large or small quantities. 347 a Chaff, t Chaff, Chaff, ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, gAS 'I w o o m til H Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 548 a Havelock street, Ashburton. “ T7l VERY manshift for all the rest, P, and let no man take care for himself, for all is but fortune," so said Shakespeare; but Aitken, The Baker, thinks that it is desirable to look after one’s self, and while thanking his friends and customers for their liberal support accorded to him during the past few months, would ask for a continuance of their favors, and at the same time respectfully request those who have not yet accorded him a share of their custom, to GIVE HIM A TURN. Best bread s£d cash. Cakes, Pastry, &c., of all kinds. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON 465 a Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing, at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. 687 a WM. PATCHING. FORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “For Sale”—can be obtained at the Guardian Office. Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OP VAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET: ASHBURTON. AMUEL BROWN PROPRIETOR FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Beat Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 498 a New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. EORGE W, C OLL INS ON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a G Boarding Houses, &c. The A 1 Restaurant. PHILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancred street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per we ok. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886 PANAMA HOUSE (late anstee’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boardiug-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anatee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room. S. LUCAS, 210 a Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. Conducted by Mrs C. Truckle. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress — Mrs Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, next to Cookson’s Stables, and close to the Railway Station. 209 a Publications. iHF TRADE PROTECTION SO CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR itituted 1873) gives a weekly list of [s of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, ikruptcies, etc., throughout New Ze a On Monday an “ extra” is printed Canterbury, containing information up .2 o’clock on the preceding Saturday* particulars apply at the Office, Hohiba* Idings, High street, Christchurch,— B. JCraio, Agent for Canterbury. ■, 618*