The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER '22, 1881.

LPRICE—ONE PENNY.

VOL. Ill—No. 498.1

fpUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. 1 I -i

MR E. G. WEIGHT AT THE TOWN HALL.

Mr E, G. Wright addressed his con stituents at the Town Hall last evening. , There was an excellent attendance, Mr Ward in the chair. ( • Mr Wright, who on coming forward was greeted with loud applause, said that some attempt had been made to excite a little ill-feeling against him. for.not meet ing the electors at an earlier date; then again he was charged with having voted against Triennial Parliaments; and, thirdly, he was accused of something—he hardly knew what—in connection with the Mount Somers Rail way. The Jatter.qnes tion he would deal with later on. With regard to not meeting them before, he was sure they would acquit him of any remiss ness on that score j. he had worked hard both in Parliament and out of it as a County Council member and a Road Board member, eta , and had devoted half his time to the public’s interests for-a con siderable-period,- and; therefore, he felt sure they would not begrudge him-some time to attend to his own affairs—atten tion to which had led him to postpone coming forward until then. Not for one moment did he undervalue his position as their representative, and when they thought he had justly forfeited their con sideration he would he quite willing to re tire. [Applause.] Now, when two'years ago he had advocated Triennial Parlia ments he thought (three years long enough for any member to hold his seat ,in the General Assembly, and he had' seen no reason to change that view. ;c,Now, in connection with this matter, it 'had been urged against him that he had voted' for Mr Murray’s Bill, but he could;-assure them that the House never expected that measure to pass its second readings: The first reading was merely a formal matter, and so 1 was the voting. Tt was at the SflfiGn^ ; rAnr?iniy nf a "Rill +.VlO+. if. itroa. irmwn.

fnlly : considered, and Mr Murray’s;Bill on its second reading had been negatived: by 63 votes to 3. The Redistribution of Seats Bill had, amongst other changes, brought about the splitting up of the Coleridge Electoral District into three electoral districts, and this was ■ a most important thing for the electors, for. in creased representation. ; meant increased voting power. He might later on have to criticise adversely the actions of the Hall Government, but in this instance, atvany rate, he thought that Government had, by the introduction of the Redistribution of Seats. Bill, -won a just claim' to their grateful remembrance. [Applause.] The Gaming and Lotteries Bill had keen a very unpopular measure, and: a local Parliamentary candidate, he read, had been reported to have promised his con stituents that if elected, he would do his best to get that Bill repealed. Now, ho (Mr Wright) would not like it repealed. ,He had voted for it at. its every, stage when it was before the House. ; The object of the Bill was not to interfere with the privileges of the public, but, rather the a upjjrcaaian-tjf-garnbUng'lrollo ou^MWg lotteries. It had been found necessary, years ago, to suppress these, things in. En gland, and it was quite right they , should be put a stop to in New Zealand. They held out the most dangerous temptations to young men and. lads to speculate their money or that of their , employers with the hope of gaining a fortune. Ip; the-in terests, therefore, of the rising lotteries should be suppressed. [Ap plause.] The Bill had been .objected to because by its provisions the police,, .were empowered to enter gentlemen’s plubs, it was urged, and similar places. But gen tlemen need not fear. The police would not, he thought, intrude on gentlemen in their clubs or elsewhere unless they really had good reason for doing so.. The stringency of the Act was also cause for dissatisfaction, but if an Act was to-be effective, its stringency was a matter of necessity. But it was never contemplated to make the Act oppressive. With regard to the Corrupt Practices Act. That was a measure also absolutely necessary. It was necessary that a Parliamentary can didate’s expenses should be kept down as low as possible, or otherwise the mere cost of an election would deter many eligible men from coming forward, and thus the elections would be thrown into the hands of the wealthy, or of mere political adventurers. The Act just .re ferred to should prevent the return of candidates who were the nominees of persons guaranteeing the payment of election expenses, and who expected in return that the candidate would obey their bidding. The Licensing Bill had occupied a great deal of time during the last session, and, although not perfect, it should yet at least form the groundwork of a thoroughly workable measure. He certainly ■ thought it was a step in the right direction. The Fencing Bill he also approved of, for under its provisions tmy man had the right to demand,/of his neighbor his fair share of ex pense of erecting any dividing fence. With regard to the Railways Construction Bill and the three great lines, the Otago Central, Canterbury Central, and the West Coast Railways, he thought there was little probability of either of these lines being constructed if Government adhered strictly to the Act. But if they, were really wanted, and if the speculation promised to be a successful one, the colony itself should undertake the work. If the undertakings were not likely to, /be profitable, then they had no right to call in foreign capitalists—outside speculators. He expected the Act to be a dead-letter, if it was not altogether repealed during the next session of Parliament, and;, he hoped to see the work of railway con struction carried forward by the colony as soon as there was sufficient population to justify such a large undertaking. Times had been bad, but prosperity was now, he thought, reviving, and perhaps in four or five years time they would bo in a position to carry on the work. Coming to the Property Tax, he thought that in returning the ten per cent reduc tions on salaries, the Government had acted prematurely. They had returned these ten per centages off large salaries out of borrowed money, and with almost every word uttered by Mr A. Saunders at Kaikoura, who condemned the with drawal of the ten per cent reductions,, he agreed. The native crisis could have been quelled twelve months ago with compara tive ease, and the delay had cost the country L 150,000 in hard cash. He trusted now, however, that this bugbear of a “ native difficulty ” had been set at test. With respect to local government he thought none of them desired to see the restoration of the Provinces, but they hkd a right to expect the restoration of the twenty per cent land fund of which they had been unjustly deprived. [Applause.] The sooner local finances were placed upon a firmer basis the better. Their subsidy from Government was sometimes £ for £, and sometimes 10s in the £. The thing wanted reforming, so that they ’might go to Wellington and claim as a right what

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Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. 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 —Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. 944 a BOARDING HOUSE. The undersigned has now OPENED a Boarding House in Tancred street West, and hopes, by strict attention to the com fort of Customers, to merit a fair portion of the public patronage. Note the Address — N. D U FF, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, TANCRED STREET. 438 c The Stud. NOTICE Traitor’s OWNER, having secured a steady and trustworthy GROOM, has sent his horse to FINISH HIS SEASON IN TH E ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Terms : 4 guineas single mare ; two or more from one owner, £3 10s each; guaranteed, 6 guineas. One guinea to be due and paid upon service. Groom’s fee, ss. 634 c S. NOSWORTHY. mO STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. THE?PURE CLIDESDALE STALLION Dundee (46). DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay 5 years old ; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) im ported) ; dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported) ; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). DUNDEE will Stand at Maronan Station, and Travel Surrounding Districts. Terms —£3 3s each; and £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald. s TDD NOTICE'. To TRAVEL the Ashburton the Imported Draught Horse Muir Dad. For particulars and fees, apply io 751 c GROOM IN CHARGE. U D NOTICE. S T To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 752 c GROOM IN CHARGE. mi PURE IMPORTER CLYDESDALE STALLION Billy Fairplay. Billy Fairplay, bred by John Hender son, Esq., of Park, is a rich brown, seven years old, stands over 17 hands high, and got by the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion The Gentleman (328), and he was got by that unprecedented stallion Prince of Wales (673), which Mr Lawrence Drew purchased from Mr David Riddell at LI,BOO. The Gentleman gained the Dalkeith premium of LIOO, and the Dumfriesshire premium of LIOO, and was afterwards sold, to go abroad, at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay’a dam, a first-cass brood mare, was got by Campie (119), who gained the Glasgow premium two years in succession, also third at the Highland Society at Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold to the Emneror of Austria at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay will Stand at Grove r Farm, Tinwald, and will Travel the J Ashburton and surrounding districts. Terms, £4 4s, payable by acceptance, to mature Ist day of March, 1882. Al 'owance to bona fide owners of four mares ar more, 10s a mare. £6 6s guaranteed ; groomage, ss, payable at first service. 3 For particulars, apply to JOHN CARTER, Or Groom in charge. N B.—For further pattictilarfi, see Clydesdale Stud Book. 714(



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, Auctioneer, valuer, com mission AGENT, &o. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 287 a ALFRED HARRISON. James Pepperell, JJOUSE AND LAND AGENT, Cathedral Square. Christchurch. Houses to Let, and all classes of pro perty for sale. 404 c Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, ArcMtects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. 374 E. Hobson & Son, CIVIL ENGINEERS, AUTHORISED and LICENSED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. 674 W. H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensed surveyor. Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council office, Hereford street. Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). TVUNCAN McKENZIE, late of the JJ firm of Mutch and McKenzie, hav- ■ ing purchased this well-known and old- i established HOTEL, nqw takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous friends and customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with i > late firm, and trusts in his new unde-' fc in ghe will meet with a full share of 1 patronage. D. McK. trusts his lodges j. erience in the trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing but the best quality of Ales, Wines and Spirits will be kept in tock. The well-known reputation of the TABLE will be fully maintained, under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. . GOOD STABLING. D. McKENZIE, 60c Proprietor. FOREST HOTEL. The undersigned having taken the above ■well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends and the travelling public gene rally that they will always find every com fort, combined with civility and economy. Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, &c. Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, 440 c Proprietor. Transformation!! QUEEN’S HOTEL, CHRIST CHURCH, keep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. C. KNOWSLEY, 3310 Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. The A 1 Eestanrant. MRS HARPER wishes to intimate to the patrons of her late husband, and the Public generally,that she has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancred street known as the A 1 Restaurant, wnere SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor her with a visit. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per week. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. oß* Don’t forget the Address— MRS HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 88c 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 Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath ,EOOM. S. LUCAS, 946 s ■ Proprietor.



Business Notices. 3 T>HOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits ate now F being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at i- HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun e ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. S ' 911 a 8 R. Galloway, 3 TINWALD, B WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI VV CULTURAL IMPLEMENT t MAKER. C All Repairs neatly executed with v promptitude and despatch, and at reason ■ able prices. 197 a FOREST. k POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also | FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR 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 fJIINWALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES 5 ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. ALL LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON Gates and Huedi.es Manufactured on the Premises. C. JEPHSON, |IEEAT Manager. 100 c REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, «fec., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. Soßa DAVIS’S FURNITURE AND BED- DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of > material and workmanship. i . , FUNERALS 1 CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED 1 W DAVIS, * EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. 10c e o i> s e K 3 J. Sherriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application. Foi further partied? a apply to A. Thiele, Ashburton. ■ 328 a ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and - Ribbons, 'printed at IhO GuAlUDlAlf 'Office; West street.



A U R A POPULARIS. SMOKE THE “ £ i—i u u Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all' Who smote them to be superior to anything yet introduced. O ■ W ! te( m W H Manufactured by JUBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, ■ City Baths; Colombo street, Christchurch. :i-3 ;w BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT : Corner of High and Cashel street. m M b S UP-COUNTRY AGENTS WANTED. A Liberal Discount Allowed. SMOKE TJ3 m “ KIWI ” CIGARETTE. Agent for Ashburton— Mp j>\ CLARK, 375 c Hairdresser, W M 3 g.PRIN6 NOVELTIES, 1881. MISS DUNCAN has much pleasure in announcing the arrival of her SPRING and SUMMER MILLINERY, consisting of the latest novelties in Millinery, Bonnets, Straw Hats in the newest shapes, a beautiful selection of Feathers, Flowers, shaded Silks and Ribbons. In the Dressmaking every satisfaction can be given, as none but an efficient dressmaker kept. Address— PERTH HOUSE, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT (Opposite B. Reece, irongmonger), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Orders taken for Photographic Colouring. 696 c MISS BUCKMAN, French milliner and dress maker, Begs to thank the ladies of Ashburton for their patronage, and to inform them that she has now received the latest Styles from London and Paris. Mourning and Wedding orders executed with her usual taste and style, Ladies making up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted at a moderate charge. Also, Ladies’ Riding Habits, Jackets, Children’s Costumes, and Boys’ Suits, with full instructions for making up. Address— MISS BUCKMAN, AITKEN STRE E|T , (Near the High School) Ashburton. APPRENTICES WANTED. E. GL Euxton, jyj- ERCHANT TAILOR, TANCRED STREET, Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’s own order, froir Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, anc Blankets. ‘‘ D. W. would call special attention tc his TEAS, so long and favorably known and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s pei !b. Families waited on for orders weekly Cash purchasers supplied at wholesab mo* stock of iWts and Shoes, in > eluding old celebrated make. 79<



Business Notices. c OUNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. S.H. begs to inform the public that he has imported and fitted up on his premise! the necessary machinery for the Manufacture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. As this is the only factory situate between Christchurch and Dunedin, anc S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and quality he respectfully solicits the support of the Public in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. Country dfders receive prompt attention. 800 c Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. TCj HAS the. pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J* moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises m Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the production of work in the various _ branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute aiiy order entrusted to him with despatch and and 'of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283 c Beid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACT RERS, winners of the GOLD MEDAL at i the Melbourne Exhibition for their DO CBLE FURROW PLOUGHS. Vide Jurors’ Report—“Ploughs :In Ploughs there is one exhibit to which we wish to draw special attention, as being the best, and that is the Double-Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand. In finish and con struction it is far superior.” R. and G. further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 5 leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4 horses, &c., &c. " All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Crayton and Shottleworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and 1 Com cjnes. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STjREET, ASH B 0 RTON. 99 T» TkTT T'i DT C I



Joseph Clark, Grain merchant, Ashburton and Tinwaid. ; Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED a Branch Office in Best street, Ashburton, for the purpose of carrying on the Business of a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission Agent. Highest price given for. Grain. "Storage at lowest current rates. JOSEPH CLARK, East street, Ashburton. 192 c THE undersigned beg to advise their numerous Customers of the arrivial of a large consignment of - NEW AND GENUINE SEEDS Of all kinds, for both Farm and Garden. These will be sold at the Lowest Rates. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, Ashburton. 707 c i L i L d it t n J d ;o h 3r 7- le a )d rjruKE TIME BY THE LOCK” FORE- The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, ' which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0. 7300-96 a TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. LIGMTBAND, ALLAN, & CO., Hereford street, Christchurch 88c Coffee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. 0 D FISH SUPPERS 0 D STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a. m., till Midnight. 6d. MEALS 6d. Cup of TeA or Coffee 3 J ' CMe aii' lklt Jl «. ... ••• ® 964 a



Pi Business Notices. BAKER BROS, JgUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AN UNDERTAKERS, ' 08 Wakanui road and Cass street, Ashburtpi PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATE NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHAL T I N G. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to tab orders for ASPHALTING at ver moderate rates. ; All orders to be left at the Works, Pari street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350< H. PUDDICOMBE & CO.’£ r ? CHEAP CASH STORE is NOW OPENED in Moore street (shop lately in occupation of W. Davis, cabinet c maker), where everything in the Genera i Grocery and Drapery Department maj be had at Lowest Cash Prices ; also, e cheap lot of Hard and Holloware. W. H. P. and Co. having bought a large Bankrupt Stock of General Drapery, etc., are prepared to sell the same for Hale the Original Cost, and in doing so, trust to merit a share of Public Support. W. H. PD DDICOMBE & CC., MOUNT SOMERS. 577 a ASH STORE. J. WARD jfe CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur on and Sunounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, in the i-hop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street J. W. and Ob. intend to Sell at ihe lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion Of Grocery and General Merchandise in sicck . iuetto — “ Small Profits and vjuicK Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 815 c East street. \HE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, : TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that he has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition )o GIVEN. 472 General Storekeepers, Moore Street, Ashburton, and at A. Thiele A. THIELE. 204 c



PM H Business Notices. Ashburton Mills. n> ir. ss THE above MILLS having received i THOROUGH OVERHAUL, and the working management having beer placed in the hands of a careful and practical Miller, the undersigned is pre pared to make special arrangements fot grists. NO CHARGES FOE CLEANING. S. SAUNDERS. August 13, 1881. 4670 Sports- SH BURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Annual Sports. The Third Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be a held on the Society’s New Ground, a few ’ chains back from the North-west Corner of the Domain, on BOXING DAY, When the following Prizes will be coin peted for;— Ist 2nd



30s 10s 30s Prize. Prize. 1. Quoits 60s 30s A third Prize of 10s will also be given. 2. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 6 hurdles. Men ... 60s 3. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 .yards. Boys not over 16 .... 20s 4. Pipe Music—Pibrochs and Marches 80s 5. 100 Yards Flat Race. ;' Op6ri ... ... ! ■ 40s 6. Running High Jump. Men 30s 7. Run ning High Jump. Boys 10s 8. Highland Reel, in High land costume , ... 60s 9. Grand Handicap Plat Race of 200 yards, 300 yards, and 400 yards ... 120 s 200 yards heat to be run after High land Reel. A third prize of 4ioa 20s 15s 5s 30s 80s 40s 30s and 20s IBs 13, 30s 14, will also be given. 10. Tossing the Caber .. 11. Standing High Jump 12. Pipe Music Reels Strathspeys ... 80s Oran cl OOO^ycurda heat ... ... Sword Dance or Ghillie Callum ... ... 60s Pole Vaulting... ... 40s Half-Mile Handicap Plat Race ... ... 60s Irish Jig ... ... 60s 18. Putting the Stone ... 40s 19. Irish Reel 60s 20. Grand Handicap, 400 yards heat 21. Throwing the Hammer 40s 22. Best-Dressed Highlander 60s 23. Highland Fling ... 60s 24. Open Handicap Flat Race. One Mile ... ... 40s A Third Prize of 20s will also be given 25. Ha ndiciip Consolation Race of 200 yards ... 40s 20s 17 30s 30s 20s 30s 20s 30s 30s 30s Nominations for all Handicap Races must be in the Secretary’s hands by five o’clock of the 13th December; Ashburton postmarks of that day being also taken. Acceptances must be lodged by five o’clock of Friday, the 23rd, with the same post mark understanding. Nomination fee for all Handicaps, 2s 6d; acceptance fee, 2s 6d for all except the Grand Handicap Flat Races, the acceptance fee for which is ss, and neither nomination nor accept ances will be taken without payment of the fees. Entrance money for all other events, 5 per cent, of the first prize. Admission to the Grounds, ONE SHILLING. Sports to commence at Ten o’clock a.m. promptly. J. MacLEAN DUNN, 131 d Secretary. T HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in exis tence for a period of more than seven years, it is believed that the objects for which it was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to set forth in a concise form information respecting the business which this office undertakes : 1. The charge of all kinds of money trusts, such as Marriage Settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys the title to which is in dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown or cannot be found, &c., &c. 2. The administration of the wills o persons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State for the due fulfil ment of their wishes, and to avoid the risk consequent on the appointment f private persons as executors, who not un frequently, though earnestly desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for •which they were appointed, and conse quently involve themselves and those whose interests they are striving to pro tect in costly and harassing litigation. 3. The administration of all estates of which no disposition has been made by will, whenever relatives do not wish to in cur the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the neces sary powers to act. In such cases it is the duty of the Public Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far as the assets extend, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. 4. The administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge of all lands lying waste and unoccupied of which the owner is un known, or who has been absent from the colony for ten years, having left nc known agent. The cost of administering estates is very small. Information may be obtained from all agents. R. 0. HAMERTON, 29a Public Trustee



T. B. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST FERRIER’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre. None but Approved Pictures are allowed to leave the studio. Perrier's series of Panoramic Views of Timaru now Li Hotel, Christchurch, and lias a Snlendid Assortment of CLOCKS . WATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale, AH kinds of Cleaning and Repaid Well 1 exited, 1 aftd v ‘ country 1 ctden * promptly attended to. Bill Temporary Address— CHURCH 637 c % i ready, and may be had at the Studio, oi from any of the Booksellers. Price, 2s 6d. 219 c S. Phillips, iRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & work; ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his patrons that ho has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart