fiding friend, or received bn consign ment from firms' exhibiting at the Melbourne Exhibition. On the night of the nth January, Becket shipped a safe on board the Wollongong steamer, and leaving his store between io and rr o’clock, locked the door, and, con trary to ‘custom* did not leave the key at . the newspaper office next door. ‘ The steamer was scarcely io miles from Sydney when those on. board saw the bright glare which arose from the . burning warehouse. It was a huge fire, and. no end of damage was done. The Telegraph office was cleared out ' before the fire caught its roof, but one or two neighboring wholesale establish ments suffered considerably. Becket’s store was completely gutted, and sub stantial as were the store walls, the whole structure was so calcined that it ■ had to be rased. Becket could not assign any particular reason for having accompanied the safe on its way to - Wollongong, nor was the order for that ■ article clearly shown. When the books

were called for, they oetrayea an in extricable chaos, and everything went to justify the insurance companies in their prosecution. The evidence, how ever, was altogether circumstantial, but was deemed to be sufficiently strong to overcome the consideration which always presents itself in a charge of • arson—viz., that the prosecutors play to win in either case. The Hon. W. B, Dailey, the eminent Queen’s counsel, ’defended the prisoner, though it is many years since he appeared as a ' pleader in the criminal Court. The sensation of the hour is the result of the libel action brought by the proprietors of the Clontarf Picnic Grounds against the Bulletin. In "January last the paper astonished its ' readers with an account of the doings -at Clontarf on Boxing Day, describing the scene as an orgie, and the dancing as that of Satyrs and bacchantes. A section of the public, of the “ sisters, cousins, and aunts” of the barnacles and fossils who have felt the Bulletins scrapes, urged the proprietors of the picnic grounds to take action against the paper. They came into Court with the leader of the bar and other eminent counsel, and the paper appeared to justify all it had said, and to open the eyes of the public to a good deal more, which could not be described in the columns of a news nnnan* ‘ T7i#fw.nin» «rlfnP<teAG

for the defence, among whom was Mr Traill, formerly editor of the Queens lander and of the Sydney Mail. This gentleman said he would not retract one line of the article, for it was the result of careful consideration of what he had actually seen. Oh the twelfth day of the trial his Honor Sir Wm. Manning summed up. He spoke highly of the article and said it was admirably wntfen, with extremely vivid word painting. There was no doubt the plaintiffs were responsible for what took place on their ground, and there appeared to be some foundation for the allegations, even in the evidence of the police who were called for the plaintiffs. In the face of this, the jury returned a verdict for one farthing damages, and, wfet, is stranger still, his Honor certi fied for costs, which cannot be less than LijSoo. There has been quite an up heaval of public opinion in respect to this decision, and the Sydney Morning Jterald, with other papers, has openly questioned the Judge’s action. The two preliminary public meetings held to devise means to uphold the Bulletin re sulted in the spontaneous subscription of Li 30. A mass indignation meeting will be held next week, and nothing is more' certain than an ultimate appeal to the Privy Council, if. the Full Court here refuses a pew trial

Mr. J. Lamach, of the Bank of New South Wales, and brother of Mr Lamach of Guthrie, Lamach, and Co., Dunedin has been appointed account ant of the new County Bank lately established here, and Mr Cook, of Melbourne has been appointed mana ger. Mr W. C Greville, formerly of Mel bourne, and many years manager of the t Australian Joint Stock Bank, Bathurst, proceeds to England by the Orient steamer in July on behal of the Orange , Meat Freezing Company, of which he is a large shareholder, in charge of the first consignment of meat. j ' Another accident has been added ■ to the series of mishaps that have attended the Orient line during their career, in the Australian trade. _ The , famous s.s. Potosi, when attempting to leave the port yesterday evening, un fortunately got ashore at Clark Island. With" the assistance of the tug, she managed to get off without any damage.

repeated ; was sorry, in fact, he had not given the plaintiff more than he had get The magistrate expatiated upon the enormity of the offence. There was no excuse for a man taking the law into his own hands ; such a thing could hot be tolerated ; the maj esty of the law must be upheld ; how dare any man, in the presence of forty other men, be guilty of what was, in vulgar par lance termed c punching of heads ?’ The offence must be stopped. He should therefore sentence the defendant to And here the people in the Court held their breath, for from the magistrate’s manner, it was thought the defendant would at least, receive three months im prisonment, with hard labour. He should therefore sentence the defendant to pay a fine of 405., and he would advise the plaintiff for the future to avoid publishing scurrilous articles in his newspaper. Those in Court would not allow the de fendant to pay the fine. They paid it for him, and would have paid the penalty had it been L4O instead of 40s. The editor declared he would make it hot for the defendant and magistrate, but he was warned that before he did this he should provide himself with a spare set of ribs. And the editor’s next issue came out with never one word against the magistrate’s decision, or the defendant’s power for inflicting punishment. ”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY JUNE 2, 1881.



How a “ Society” Editor was Served —» ‘ The Auckland correspondent of a con temporary tells the following story of the punishment meted ent to the editor of a “society”, journal:—“l think I hare teaprCvionsletter referred to what is known in journalism as ‘ Society Papers,’ and the mischief and misery they cause in families and domestic circles. I regret to say these publications continue to increase and multiply. But my regret has been qualified by a beautiful sight—a cheering and heart-stirring sight—which I witnessed only three nights since. One wf these editors had printed a most scur rilous article on a married man, quite as untrue as it was scurrilous. It caused great nain to the gentleman scandalised, add'T am inn would inflict a severe wound when his wife and family came to read it, ha it is certain they would. The assailed and insulted husband and father did not buy a horsewhip, nor procure a revolver, nor a rope’s end, nor anything of the*kind. He waited his opportunity until he met the editor in a public room —the editor foreseeing trouble, earring in bis hand a knob-headed stick. There were some forty persons present at the time. The gentleman who had been viUiffed quietly walked up to the editor, ana asked him if he was ready to apologise for what he had allowed to appear in his paper. The editor refused. * ‘Then/ awdthe injured man, ‘ take that,’ fnrt the editor nolens fallens, had to take a : very smart open-hand .slap on. the face. The editor lifted his stick to strike, when - it was wrenched from his hand and 5 'thrown to the far end of the room. Then with, clenched fist the editor received a l*Mpw on the two ,or' three blows on face, halfrardozen, or so in the ribs, llladieyMrwp.many more in sundry places, none.. places'...: anywhere - in Hi sill f i Tho libeller cried ter mercy, cried far .the man to. .be takenoffhim, cried lor hripi/ hot he got no .mercy.; no msausot, and -no one hte,help. l i?'orty persons looked ‘Xwt w and the same feel rim fellow right. t pfcQßrtei APolice Oourt case. appeared, pleaded gnjltr,



Good fob the Brickmakees. —The Auckland brickmakers are in a fix in the matter of keeping the market supplied. It is computed that a million bricks will be required for the present year’s works, and 300,000 for Fiji, for the Sugar Com pany's works. A rise in the price of building materials is expected. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the Bowels.—A remedy, which has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of cradicting poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions from the bowels. On rubbing Holloway’s Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, and as it thickens the sdvine irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, for which blistering was the old fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis covery of this Ointment having proclaimed a remedy possessing equally derivative, yet, per fectly painless powers.—[Advt.]



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. 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. Amusements. RAND MASONIC CONCERT. A Concert will be given in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, Bth JUNE, The D.D.G.M. Bro. H. Thomson will deliver the Opening Address and preside during the evening. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Comottteb : 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, J. W., P.S. Bro. Thos. Quill, P.M. Bro. W, Sparrow, W.M. Bro. S. B. Nelson, S.W. Bro. D. M'Farlane, J.W. Bro. W. H. Zouch, S.W. Bro. E. Saunders, J.W.



Bro. H. J, Weeks, Musical Director. All Masons are particularly requested to attend in regalia. Admission by ticket only. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ; to commence 8 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 829 a Hon. Sec. Ecclesiastical rj ATHOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON : Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2adMass, llo’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. RAKATA ; Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 610 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. Tenders. TENDERS will be received until MONDAY. 6th June, for 385 Chains of FENCING, in seven sections of 55 chains each. Further particulars upon application to the undersigned, or to Mr Mainwaring, at the Office of the County Council, Ashburton. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 936 a For the Plantation Board. jyyOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORK: — Contract No. 39.—Formation, Cuttings, etc., on Wright’s road (Hinds), 75 chains, more or less. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until noon on FRIDAY, June 3rd. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 0. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jcn., Surveyor to the 923 a Mount Somers Road Board.



gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 2nd June, forFORM ING a Footpath along Cridland street, between Bowen and Dunford streets. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKERS, 922 a Clerk to the Board. ffIENDERS are required for the EREO- X TION of Blacksmith’s Shop and Store, labor only, at Ashburton, for P. and D. Dunam Plans to seen at our office, oh and after SATURDAY, 28th, and at Ashburton, at Messrs Montgomery and,€o.’s, on and after Monday, the 30th ihsi Tenders to be sent in to our office by 4 p.’ps. on SATURDAY, June 4th. ITfa'elOWest oranJ tender not necessarily m, P. AND D, DUNCAN.



Public Notices. J> ANGITATA HOAD DISTRICT. ELECTION OF FIVE MEMBERS OF ROAD BOARD. Notice ishereby given that a MEETING of HOUSEHOLDERS of the Rangitata Road District will be held at noon on FRIDAY, Juno 3rd, 1881, at Messrs Wilkin and Carter’s woolshed,at Maronan, for the purpose of ELECTING FIVE MEMBERS to serve en the Rangitata Road Board. Nominations must be made at the above-named time and place, and a Poll (if demanded) will be taken between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on WEDNES DAY, June 16th, at the same place. C. PERCY COX, Returning Officer, Rangitata Road 859 a District. jyj-ODNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT ELECTION OF FIVE MEMBERS OF ROAD BOARD. Pursuant to a Gazette notice of May 12th, 1881, I hereby convene a MEET ING of RATEPAYERS of the above Road District, to be held at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, at noon, on FRIDAY, June 3, 1881, for the purpose of ELECTING FIVE MEMBERS to serve on the Mount Somers Road Board. Nominations must be made at the time and place abovenamed, and a poll, if de manded, will be taken, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on MONDAY, June 13, at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, and the Main School, Alford Forest. JOHN C. BELL, Returning Officer, 949 a Mount Somers Road District.



y. R. pUBLIC NOTICE. ADJOURNMENT OF LICENSING COURT. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Licensing Commissioners for the District of Ashburton, which was fixed for Tuesday, the 7th, will be adjourned to FRIDAY, the 10th day of June next, at the hour of noon. W. MARTIN, Clerk to Licensing Court. Licensing Court, Ashburton, 30th May, 1881. 930 a w TESTERPIELD MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a 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 Brothers). To Let. |JI O LET. 100 Acres skim-ploughed LAND, for one grain crop. Apply DAVIS & WINTER, 916 a Rakaia. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Poyntz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a



For Sale. F O R S E. An EXPRESS WAGON, with HORSE, HARNESS, &c., complete. Apply to W. O’CONNOR, 950 a Opposite Baldwin’s Hotel. F R S E. A FARM of 300 Acres, all sown down to wheat, well and securely Fenced, abun dantly watered, and within easy access of a Railway Station. Also, 200 Acres of good LAND to Let for Cropping, or For Sale on a purchasing clause. Two woll-finished three-roomed COT TAGES, situated on a Quarter-Acre of Land, on the East Town Belt, close to the High School. These cottages are now let to good tenants, at a fair rental, and will be sold on easy terms of payment. 695 a POYNTZ AND CO. W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A SNUG Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District and will be sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO.



AND 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 bouse. Sub-division fences, plantation, &8. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 544 ACRES in tussock at Launston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section. Terms easy. CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. ■J^OTIOE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arts TETANTED THE GUARDIAN tells jMr your Want* for la, cash.



Matson, Cox, and Co. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF FARMS, STOCK, AND IMPLEMENTS, SITUATED OH THE WAKANUI CREEK, And only 3 miles from the ASHBURTON RAILWAY STATION. Messrs matson, cox, a co. have received instructions from Mr Thomss Prendergast, who is leaving the district, to offer for sale by Public Auction, on FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD, 1881, At 12 o’clock sharp, The UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTIES. The Equity of Redemption on 209 ACRES 209 FIRST-CLASS LAND, Through which the Wakanui Creek runs. 240 acres 240



Adjoining the above. These Farms being some of the earliest selections in the district, are well known to be the finest wheat growing land in New Zealand, and having been carefully farmed, are now in thoroughly good condition, being sub-divided into conveniently sized paddocks, with comfortable farm house, stable, granary, and every convenience for working the same. So good an opportunity of securing a first-class farm on easy terms seldom offers. After which will be offered, TWO FIRST-CLASS FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGES, Situate in Cox street, Ashburton. To be followed by a CLEARING SALE Of the following STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c, &C. : 1 Bay Mare, “ Jess,” 6 yrs 1 Bay Mare, “ Pink,” aged 1 Grey Horse, “ Tommy,” 3 yrs 1 Bay Mare, “ Polly," 7 yrs 1 Black Horse, “ Prince,” aged 1 Black Mare, “Maggie,” 3 yrs 1 Black Horse, “ Farmer,” aged 1 Bay Mare, “ Kitty,” 4 yrs 1 Bay Mare, “ Nellie,” 3 yrs 3 Two-year-old Heavy Colts 2 Yearling Colts, extra heavy 8 Sets Plough Harness, complete 5 Do. Shaft and Leading Harness 3 Drays, in good order 1 Double-seated American Wagon 1 Bay Mare, “ Polly ” Harness for do., nearly new 1 Sowing Machine, by Duncan 2 Sets Harrows 1 Wood’s Reaper and Binder 2 D.F. Ploughs 1 Brindle Cow, “ Jenny ’ ’ 1 Roan Cow, “Roaney” 1 Surrey Drill, Woolnough 1 Chaffcutter, Corme’s improved 1 Do. Bentall’s 1 Corncrusher Intermediate Horse-Power Water-wheel and Castings 1 Samuelson Reaper 6 Large Breeding Sows 54 Weaners and Suckers 20 Fat Hogs 29 Pigs &c., &c., &c. Terms at sale. Luncheon provided. MATSON, COX, & CO., 881 a Auctioneers.



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, &c., 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, Wool, &c. , placed in their hands for sale. Fortnightly sales OP Stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’a CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44g ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times , Canterbury Times , and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, &c., and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. 794 a NEW ZEALAND LABOR EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers, and house holders will send their orders to me, I will guarantee to supply them with first class male servants, double or treble furrow ploughmen, teamsters, married couples, boys able to milk, and domestic servants with good references. Having had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my selection can be relied on.—JAMES MoDONALD, Manchester street south, Christchurch. 924 a



T. Bullock. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. JpiOß SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres flrst-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, divided into three paddocks; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 acres, 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 Grange. TO LET. —BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK, JJIO PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4t Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK.



JV)R 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, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbueton.



PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause ; FARMS. 66 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable S-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 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. 220 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. 150 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. 162 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 storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run.



SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, 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. Lot it, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each X acre, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 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. 278—First-class land, good site for private house. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancrcd street, will be sold very cheap and oh easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermodc street. 32 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 9 5,906, East street North, also T.S. 771, corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, 188, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low', terms easy. Lots 502, 503, 510, sll, four sections in one block, small deposit cash, balance by instalments. Lot 134 —Quarter-acre to be sold cheap. Lot 89—Quarter-acre, cheap, and on easy terms. Lots 357, 358, each Quarter-acre, w'ith cottage of four rooms erected thereon. TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’t hop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. . For full particulars, apply ts T BULLOOK, 32lft Estate Agent



J. T. Ford and 00. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedeander Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, "piSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 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, &c., &c., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Aobnt AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



STANDARD PROPERTY INTEST 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. Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & 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. 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, W. H. GUNDRY, AND W. H. GUNDBY, Ashburton.



Educational. MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooxe street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. 397 a Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. PEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL I^ooo,ooo. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. O. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank.



Public Companies. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO PERTY, including Grain Risks, &c., at current rates, A. R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, 162 a Chertsey. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1860. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 445 a PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a



Busings Notices. James Tait, gADDLER & HARNESS MAKER,, Wills 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 0. 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. 0. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will quantities. 247 a receive prompt attention. 307 a



MS 00-OPERATIVE 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 PEICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. 206 a



Wood & Co., REWEES AND BOTTLERS, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a PARTNERSHIP 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. T~N 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, Corner op WEST AND HAVELOCK STREETS, Next Messrs Jameson and Roberts. THE 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 CEMENT (best brands) BRICKS AUSTIN AND KIRK'S STONE-



WARE SHEET LEAD 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 & Eestell, 708 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. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. •



Business Notices. | Craighead & Co., qp AILORS AND CLOTHIERS, In thanking oar friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usuhl, in TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &c., For the approaching season; and, as these comprise only the VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND GO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s). 719 a I HAVE heard- persons who ought to know remark that “Rome was not built in a day,” nor, for that matter, was Ashburton, notwithstanding that the latter has been called a “jumped-up town.” I don’t believe the site of Ash burton will revert to a sheep-walk again quite so soon as some people imagine, and it’s being jumped upon in this way won’t hinder its advancement in the least. In proof that this is my way of thinking, I point to the business I am now engaged in building up, which, thanks to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts, bids fair to be of a substantial character. A varied stock from the choicest Fruits, down to humble Potatoes, with Italian goods, and almost every article in GROCERIES will be found in my new building, including the now celebrated Blended Teas of Nelson, Moate, <fc Co., in boxes and packets. (See advertisement and handbills). H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house. Next bank of New Zealand, East street. 299



NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 L F O R D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and Aft lengths, FOB SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. 0. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’a Office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Cheistchubch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c.



Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. ■ - Agent— FREDK. PAYITT, 783 a Ashburton. Reapers & Binders. WE. DUNN. , REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. R. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmils, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a



GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural 1 ' laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save ns many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the j udicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up fintil strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point We may escape many a fatal shaft Jiy keeping ourselves well fortified with pint) blood and a property nourishedirame.— ! See article in the dm Service Ocmtfe. Made simply with boiling wat&r or milk Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO.-, : , HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST/ -••OfTF LONDON. i*-." X also, r:f.i EPPS’ CHOCOLATE ESSENCE. 70S A7XEBNOOK 088, 7d Q Bk