OUR SYDNEY LETTER.

(From a Ncxo South Wales Curc.>pjndc.J ) Sydney, Feb. 19, 1881- Parliament has returned to ils labors, 1 after the adjournment for the opening of the southern and western railways, with i fresh ardour ; and much important work e haa been accumulating during the interim. ™ . On-the 9th mst., the Colonial Treasurer, , ;Mr. Jam.es Watson, made his financial ' abatement; and in doing so disclosed a state of things eminently satisfactory. * lost July, proposals for new taxations in - shape, of excise, upon beer, export duties upon wool, and coal, and stamp ‘ duties, were brought down to tho House. . The last named resource was the only one that succeeded, for the others , were only i/ saved on a, division by a majority of one, r.: and were wisely withdrawn. These pro posals were > rendered necessary by the fact that the revenue for the first part of; 1 last year (1880) showed a falling off of ; L260;000; but whether from the re-ad justment of the land laws, or the general ' prosperity of the country, the year fur nished us with the actual increase of L430,d00.' The surplus to be carried for ward to 1881 was L 490,510. The Hon. gentleman estimates his, revenue for the .current year at 1,6,440,000, and his ex penditure at L 5.232.00 a credit balance of L 207,703. The Budget at .the time contained a promise that thb land revenue should, available for current introduce measures for genuine taxation. During the progress of -the debate the Treasurer claimed, that ; certain expendi ture, such as the Registrar General’s Office, the. Police, Lauds Office Appro priation," Mid Pubhc Works, were legiti mate charges against the land revenue. This statement was very sharply criticised by some .of the members, especially Mr Stuart, the representative of Illawarra, who pointed but that the departments . .above referred, to would, still benecessary, - ■ ■if we had not another acre of land to sell. The resolution that the supply be granted was agreed to without a division. Great excitement prevails in legal Circles over the proceedings in the case of Robcry Bros. v. The Mercantile In ■ surance Co. This case has occupied the yq attention of the Supreme Court for the ’/.rlast week, and has created a great deal of -i interest; because it involves the whole of : 1 - thb circumstances of the fitting out and ‘h>fes of the’ship Susannah Godeffroy, a a vessel which for two years and a half Was lying in Sydney harbour more than half condemned. The .particulars dis-

closed .were .jinoat astonishing. In some , . instances the reports of marine surveyors 3 * f!-^«tfm v lß7B dnd in 1880, were found to i. i be, Utterly at Variance with one another. ■r.i : The ship, it will be remembered, left ■<-> - Newcastle on Sept. 19 for Yokahama, after J .bavihgßXiengine put on board to over ■* the leakage. Owing to a storm i •' coming on, she attempted to return to the * ’ port on the 28th, but was lost in New castle Bight, Captain Edmondsen and :< #ox«r ©there-being drowned. The case has not yet been decided. • * ELM. steam sloop-of-war Miranda, whieb arrived this week, is one of the l '-iatest additions to the squadron on the Australian station, and is on her first -.j :i *9pißiission. TfeeMiranda, is'commanded t>y the Hon E. S. Dawson, and Amongst „..iaElist of officers is found .Lieut. James : ‘'“*w‘nrie, mu 'or the 'former' Sheriff of .Melbourne. Now the Miranda has the Dabae will shortly proceed to England.-' ■' ; : ’ *eky !graiiid ! concepts have during r thei past week-in the . .ynumnm Hall, under the management of til thatiprince of managers; Mriß. S. Smytlie. a have been very large, well £(i cepreaented -bytfae.eltteof Sydney, and twgabarbsi . Miss i Christian ;• ranks as i .principal,-s .her charming contralto voice !/:Peing ;generally admixed. Miss Annis Pi Montagu (soprano), Mr.vTunxer (tenor), i; dJMKIi) Mr Earley (basso); deserved the ,v rr tttenj.-j Miss Montagu, Mr Turner, ajid, ii .Mr Farley, are now under engagement to s.r.oMr.Bayliaa to play in. opera At' the Gaiety

;v_,.'iitnPoiing; ftil debate in the House the ■ n pother evening, those two slang champions, Messrs M'Elhone and Buchanan came in rr: ’ contact: jMf made some allu -ifjiJHOliaiOfc 7»;tery nasty character in re ference to the hon member fori; Mudgee’s ' JMatcateer, 'whereupon Mr Buchanan arose, and informed the, House tliat there hinds of ‘blackguards—(h[ear, ’ ’ li h«ir) —one born into the world a black guard, the other Becoming pna by force oil j but before him stood {t> ‘ithe.most perfect scoundrel he ever r knew s ' 7 cnee from the gallery of 1 t * ffirft pf bad,” etc.)— tand that the only him to his senses I pf fc w4hld|he,to e "5 This scene lasted . for { * °s<MhVtime until bolh members .were called ‘ ' V' . ”' T u: a Whb foc sonie time past f 5 ( l&heeii frgip aninternh),. disease, ' |,y liiteiSda leaving here bythemail stumer , rh)r Malta, iti pext, with the view „• :th» kpnngs of Germany, for!the >■l; benefit of his health. -Bis return Mil be gladly -looked forward to, he being uhiVer ywillylikedand respected by,alhsectf. | v The, additions, jto our Town Hall -have' ; ell >to ,be. pnlled to the -groundragain, owing to the rottenness ofits foundation. V: Tho fiontraclora luckily have not yet bjeen . paid, andihei Council will force the\re newal bfthe contract. One of the bon-

tractors, M* ‘Hezekiah Evers, took upon : himself to use threatening language to ' ;• .Douglas Young, wbotnj he 1 ■ ‘ imp^>bned / tb meet in-Pitt street. A War- rant was issued for Evers’ arrest, ahdi on < i-yhoing-br ought Before theßench this mdrn : - ho wtis bound- ovei to keep the peiace 1 ■•‘lMflii' inoiiths, himself in' :L3uO, and one r-; .. as ; regards wMther, it „ Isalways ejther. a feast or a famine. For the last fW days the weatherhas been

lfipe t >'Jmt exceptionally; hot, Yeaterday y. jlJi© hottest day We have: had this tW Ihermqmeter showing 91deg. •yj J This evening there are ' • strong indications pf,« r 'atom impdndingji ; -—andthe change will be gladly received by A - - have tor’nsh abopt all day; in ffiePity.' Yesterday morning, a .vhorsejnßathuret street, oh being taken from the cab, almost immediately ; died • Irem the jh*feij»ly,of,the prevailing heat. ~J\ Th§//Aestrian: Band,, having- finally ! settled some unforseen difficulties, has : treated! the, people 6f Sydney, during the ../Week, to a musical treat such as the ' . majority have never heard before. Sir .- ' Henry Parkes granted the use of the iv< buildings and its grounds, on ■ ■> 'ibe understapdifig that pnly one charge ’''should be made admission, viz., la, apd that one-tenth of the proceeds went to -y. Hthe ' A T}ie. result has i been . ’ gOodr*httbp promenade concert on Thurs- day evening 7,9oocedple paid for admis r *' ‘ sfoni.' V / : export of Australian meat for con 'l ’ sfimption in the Home markets will sdon r , hedbme.a matter of considerable imppr tance to fdlj tbe colonies. Already agents "V have been making inquiries as to reliable r - shippers, with a view of . arranging ijn jneflSatq. shipments from; Sydney. The *.^TOfMiht,;Company are fitting up some,Of jpith refrigerating appara * jfcns; fox, the carriage of meat, as freight y, from these colonies. 1 ; . ('-''•The. return of the' eminent musician,' I if. HenryEetten-, is always.hailed with de <•>' by Republic of "Sydney. His re ; bf people .to the , .Exhibitlo^‘ v V ' ,• -MiO, j ■ Tne possible inquiry into, the defences pf has pow taken definite shape,

,:nd Government, not a bit too soon, i have • .‘pointed a Royal Commission to j report on military affairs in New South j Wales The Commission will inquire into tho working of the laws, &c., for the establishment and maintenance of a mili tary system in the colony. It will consist of his Honor Chief Justice Martin, Col. Anderson, 0.M.G., Melbourne ; Colonel Downes, South Australia ; Col. Richard, son; New South Wales ; Col. Scratchlcy and several others, who, included with those named, are admitted to be the best authorities within reach. : Young Evans, the Lands Office Clerk, who absconded some months ago with L7OO, the property of the N. S. W. Government, and was followed and arrested on landing at San Francisco by Detective Camphin, was committed for trial yesterday. Mr Wm„ Langford, the well-known yacht-builder of North Shore, met his death yesterday in a manner as unexpected as it was painful. It appears that, while superintending some works at Pyrmont, he fell from a scaffolding on to a circular saw in motion. Before assistance could be rendered his two legs were sawn off, and he received other injuries. He only survived a few hours. To write of Win. Langford is to recall many pleasant memories in Australian aquatic history. His name has been connected with yacht building at Port Jackson for very many years, and ,his many well-fashioned models havelwon bn several occasions. M. Bechet, whose warehouse was burned to the ground about a month ago, involving a loss estimated at L 25,000, is not likely to get over the matter of insur ance at all well. At the inquest the jury spoke in very harsh terms, and such facts diave been brought to light that two of the ■insurance companies refuse payment, and in all probability he will be committed for trial.

Upper Ashburton Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Monday, the 28th ult. Present —Messrs D. M'Lean (chairman), Sar geant, and Poole. The Overseer’s report was read and adopted. Messrs Graham, Grant and Houston, wrote complaining of the diversion of the creek, and the swamp water supplying it, towards Stalker’s, and also of the diver sion of the Tinwald creek, which passes throuwh the gravel reserve leased by Mr William Fraser. The Chairman said that he would see Messrs Cochrane, Grant, and Houston about the matter. The Clerk of the Assessment Court wrote stating the sitting of the Court would be on the 12th inst. The Clerk to the Board was directed to reply that the Board had applied for an extension of time, to enable the valuer, who had been

ill,, to make up the valuation list. Messrs Fooks wrote informing the Board that the map of the district was nearly completed. MrW. H. Lane wrote complaining of laixd which had been taken for Road Board purposes. The Chairman stated that the original owner, Mr Shepherd, had been asked for the land in 1878, and at the time gravel was taken, the Board were not aware the land had changed hands. The Clerk stated he had written in reply, explaining the matter, and that the plan of the land taken would be for warded as soon as it was made out.

The Ashburton Borough-Council sent a copy of the following resolution, passed on the 7th of February : —“ That this Council appoints an Inspector of Nuisances in conjunction with the Wakanui Road Board and Upper Ashburton Road Board for the current year, either of the Road Boai’ds to give the Council three months’ notice previous to withdrawing from this arragement; ” and stated that this step was rendered necessary by the great amount of sickness at present in the town and suburbs. It also wrote regarding the N.W. town belt road, declining to pay any portion of the work done by this Board, as the Council had in view the forming of the road opposite the town properly. - -=The«A:Bhburton County Council wrote asking for certain information in connec tion with the proposed separation of the district, Another letter from the same that Mr. {James Wilkie had beep ihstrucfea to obtain for the Council cer tain information regarding the proposed new Rangitata Road district. J. L., Manning wrote, asking to take a vacant road‘Board cottage. The District Auditor wrote asking the Board to be ready with their books, vouchers, and accounts for audit up to the 31st December, 1880. The Clerk Was instructed to request Messrs Fooks and Son to proceed with the surveys of the roads and gravel reserves entrusted to them, and to forward plaxis of their last surveys. As the work has- been sb'long ,in hand they must get it done at dnce. 1 The Clerk was directed to ask Messrs Fooks and Son to survey the proposed new road from Digby’s bridge into thq Afford Forest road-—-the Board to J dleai with tile lessee. He was also directed to write to Mr Hussey that the road past his place had to. be, pe-tendered for—the * contractor having thrown up the original contract. He was also requested to write again to the Government re extension of time for valuation of the district. It was idecided to -call for tenders for leasing Road Board cottage and land on Alford Forest road for seven years ; also to call for tenders for road ; forming by Mr Hussey’s, and also for several works on the Hinds.

Several small accounts were passed, and the Board adjourned.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1881.



Financial.— Mr Sutton, has addressed; a letter to Major Atkinson proposing the adaptation to the colony of Mr Fawcett’s system of issuing Government bonds in small amounts. His idea is that if bonds from L2O to LI,000,: each bearing five per cent, interest were issued, a large amount of floating capital would in that way be in vested. u The banks now admit to having more money on deposit than they can profitably use, and, there is a fear that a ’ large amount will bo sent Home again. Mr. Sptton think a that this would be kept ! in* the colony if treasury bonds were issued from and payable at any post-office on demand and were available as a tem porary investment, pending more lucrative employment being found for the money. He would, with this money, operate on the London market buying stocks. To prevent the danger of a run he would place in the hands of the Agent-General treasury bills for a half million, to be dis counted on receipt of telegraphic advice. .Hqu OWAy’s Pills. —Let the Sick take heed.—The stomach is tl;e commissariat of (he physical system. It furnishes the malorial sus tenance of every organ, If disordered, the whole body languishes ; but however severely it may be affected, its tone and vigor may ' always be restored by a course of these irresis tible'Pills'; biliousness, indigestion, liver com plaints, and other disorders of the stomach can easily be cured by the use of Holloway’s Pills. Thousands attest this assertion, and no sufferer 'Who has ever tried them will deny their su preme efficacy. In every case of stomach dis ease, from the mildest case of dispepsia to the disorder of both liver and stomach, from the nausea of the free liver to the vomiting accom panying ulcerated stomachs, these Pills imme diately relieve, and by perseverance effectually cure.—Ad VT.



OTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when ahv Splays or omissions in the Delivery of this' Paper occur. W. H. ZOUCH, v. ti ... -!i i. • ; .. - Proprietor.



1,03fc. LOST —A hr :,.. b..;«k DOG, with white strip on chest, answers to the name of “Rover.” Finder rewarded on return ing same to hi r W. R. Dunn, Peter street. 244 a Gazot mkruptcy. V. R. ■^"OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arte Public Notices. Estate of the late thomas BLACK. It is requested that all claims in the Estate of the late Mr. Thomas Brack, of Longbeach, will be sent to the under signed without delay, and all moneys due to the estate must be paid at once. W. H. GUNDRY, Estate Agent, 241 a Ashburton. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Board has applied for an EXTEN SION OF TIME to enable Mr J. C. Bell to make tip the Valuation Roll of this District. The Assessment Court will not, therefore, be held on the 12th instant as advertised. D. M‘LEAN, 239 a Chairman. V. R. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Friday, the 25th day ef February, 1881. Upon reading the affidavits of Robert Chisenhall Hamerton, of Wellington, Public Trustee, and of Henry William Felton, of Ashburton, Sergeant of Police, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and per sonal estate of John Hurley, of Ash burton, deceased. (Signed) JAMES PRENDERGAST, C.J.



All persons indebted to the abovenatned deceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me, or to A. Lean, Esq , Christchurch. Also, all persons having claims against the said estate are requested to forward the same to me, or to Mr Lean, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of March next. N.B.—Any claim not sent in by the day named will be liable to be excluded from participation. R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Friday, the 25th day of February, 1881. Upon reading the affidavits of Robert Chisenhall Hamerton, of Wellington, Public Trustee, and of Henry William Felton, of Ashburton, Sergeant of Police, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and per sonal estate of Michael Cauchey, de ceased. (Signed) JAMES PRENDERGAST, C.J. February 28, 1881. 245 a R.



All persons indebted to the abovenamed deceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me, or to A. Lean, Esq., Christchurch. Also, all persons having claims against the said estate are requested to forward the same to me, or to Mr Lean, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of March next. N.B. —Any claim not sent in by the day named will be liable to be excluded from participation. R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Welligton, February 28, 1881. 24Ga COUNTY COUNCIL. THE SOUTH RAKAIA PLAINS WATER SUPPLY. The County Council begs to draw the attention of Landowners in the South Rakaia Plains, and others, to Clauses 18 and 25 of “ The Ashburton County Council Waterworks Act, 1879, Amendment Act, 1880,” which are as follows ; 18. It shall not be lawful, without the consent of the Council, or of some person appointed by the to take or divert any water such works ; and any person, jmo, without such consent as afonpaid, does or causes to be act whereby the water in JKvy such works is drawn off or in quantity, or pollutedjr:>r dirtied, shall be bable to aJpenalty of not more than ten p«fnds for every day dumig whi oK the supply of any sum watei#is so drawn off, diminished, or dirtied ; and tue Coujfcil shall be entitled to remver /rom such person or persof s, iiyuiy Court of competent jurisdiction, the amount of damages sustranedf by reason of taking, dive&inf, polluting, or dirtying suchlrafiter. 25. If anypsrson wilfully or maliciously destroys or does any damage to the works, or if any person permits his cattle to trespass on the works, and thereby any damage is done to the works, such person shall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding fifty pounds, and in addition to pay the whole cost of restoring such damage. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, February 21, 1881 180 a



THE UNION BANK OP AUSTB ALIA [Limited.] Established, 1837- Incorporated, 1880. Paid-up Capital, £1,500,000 ; Reserve Funds, £816,500 —together, ... ...£2,316,500 Reserve Liability of Pro prietors, 3,000,000 Total Capital and Reserve Funds, ..£5,316,500 A Branch of this Bank was opened at Palmerston North, County of Manawatu, on Ist March. 205 a Chief Officer for New Zealand. O FARMERS. We are BUYERS of WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, and all kinds of Produce, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES against Grain for shipment to England or colonies. Cornbags supplied. JOSH. PALMER, 199 a A. MOORE & CO, Christchurch. •



I Public Notices. BURTON SALE YARD‘S TUESDAY, Bth M\nOII. In order to meet the requi . einents of Farmers and others at this season, the Auctioneers have arranged o hold a Special Sale of Sheep on the above date. Entries can be made as usual. MATSON, COX «fe CO. ROBT. WILKIN & CO. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, A CO. T. BULLOCK A. HARRISON. 240 a [card.] rjIHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, ARCHITECT. Note office— HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch 571 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS I R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are :l lso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW 7 A CO., CRAIN MERCI! A ■ T i, RAKAIA. 00



JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, urice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch.



McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A crue specific for >'cab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by EGBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a Christchurch.



Exhibitions. Ashburton horticultural SOCIETY’S SHOW, IN THE TOWN HALL, ON SATURDAY, MARCH sth, Entries of Exhibits can made with the Secretary at his Special Entries are rtfipiested for all special prizes, excopLdSir “ The Best Col lection of Fruit. Special pmeagjwre offered for the fol lowing, viz Best of Gladioli. collection of Fruit (amateurs snly). Jest brace of Cucumbers, Heaviest Pumpkin. Best three Pot Plants in Flower (amateurs only). Best Decorated Epergno. Best two Double Fuschias (one light, one dark). Best collection of Auriculas (in pots). Best tri-colored Geranium. Best six Window Plants.



Best Hand Bouquet (to be made in the Showroom by Girls under 14 years of age). Best Grapes (grown in pots or boxes). Best specimen of Fuschia (single plant). Best six varieties of Potatoes (three of each). Best collection of Garden Herbs Best four Sugar Beet. Best Lady Darling Geranium. Best 18 Tomatoes. Best collection of Pansies. Q T 1 C E. All EXHIBITS at the forthcoming FLOWER SHOW must be at the Town Hall not later than 9 a.m. on SATUR DAY, March sth. Doors will be open to the Public at noon to 1 p.m., at 2s fid admission. After 1 p.m., Is admission, Orchestral Music will be discoursed throughout the evening. S. E. POYNTZ, 891 Hon. Sec. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 232 a Hon. Sec,



JNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. jp Exhibitors are requested to SEND AT ONCE PARTICULARS of their respec tive EXHIBITS, so that they may be properly described in the catalogue. Im mediate attention to this will ensure the exhibits fair public notice. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. Intending Exhibitors are urgently- re quested to bring their EXHIBITS to the Exhibition Building as early as possible after 9 a.m. on MONDAY, March 14th, to ensure their being properly placed. ■ N. B. —Special attention is requested to this. S. E. POYNTZ, 248 a Hon. Sec. O T I C E. 233 a S. E. POYNTZ, Hon. Sec.>



Quill and Co. m QUILL’S CONSULTATION, JL. No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be rnn in Cliristchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10a. each. First Prize ... ... £l4O Second Prize ... ... 90 Third Prize ... ... 50 Starters and Nonstarters, divided ... ... 220 Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. WEEKLY SALE. QUILL & Co. hold their usual Weekly Sale EVERY SATURDAY, At 1 o’clock p.m., At their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, East street.



To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BLRTON AND SURRODND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons.



Sales will be held as required, at the "Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. ■ They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE^ gene^klSerchandise, at thaUtfjSooms, every Saturday, particu laMfSKwhich will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale, For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. Colonial - made Sauces.



QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can he imported from any part of the world, aps are sold in New Zealapd, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale —Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of cwo dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per ease of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 3380-995 c



Matson. 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, &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, Ac., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44g Hotels. CE NTR A L HO TE L, CORNER OF WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN, PROPRIETOR. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Lupinis of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 a



New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. (GEORGE W. COLL INS ON X (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 ULWAY HOTEL, \ South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 647 Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, the A 1 Resturant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 209 a PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 210 a Proprietor.



The A 1 Eestaurant. HILLIP HARPER 'wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in.TANCEEn street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, visit. Meals at all hours. Ashburton. 886



NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. 6d. Livery Stable.—Stalls and Loose Boxes —Stalls Is.—Boxes as per agreement. Goon Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They tare as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Watei’ton to Ashburton, 3s. Cd. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Cd. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a. in.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4g



ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Gireen Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 D.m Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, B ARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This i better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



For Sale. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following A HI^HLY-IMPROYED Farm of 600 Acres, Within easy distance of Ashburton. Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all necessary Outbuildings. Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 QHEAP BOO|g.J CHEAP BOOTS !! The undersigned begs* to draw the attention of the Public to his large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he is disposing of at Christchurch prices. TRY his own made Watertights, 20s. All other lines made equally cheap. Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. Note the Address— C. HAWKINS, Boot Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald.) Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. Business Notices. 242 a 203 a THOMAS DUDSON. Wood & REWERS 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 R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a Hayes’ rjp I M B E E ■ YARDS. FRESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, Rusticating, Architraves, Skirtings, supe rior Totara Shingles, Well Timber, Laths, Firewood, &c., to hand daily at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948



Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alfokd Forest Road. HAYING won First and Second Prizes for ALE and STOUT, at the Agricultural Shows at Ashburton, 1879 and 1880, should be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of Liquor supplied by the above Firm. All orders proratly attended to. 619



Sorenson and Co., Lichfield Street, Christchurch. RAIN BROKERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS. FARMERS GRAIN disposed of in any Market to best advantage. 63a



JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL /CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER \J PAPERHANGER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOB SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 N EATE’S QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. K.B. —Beware of spur ious imitations. 793 N o T C E. We have much pleasure in intimating to the public that we have SOLD all our interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Book debts,: to W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. ORR & CO. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO.



Business Notices. C O-OPERATIYE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTO N. 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 with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. 206 a T INWALD STORE. Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, I am prepared to Supply Farmers, Contractors, Working Men, and others with STORES, TOOLS, CLOTHING, &c., Ac. Information as to where Harvesting may be obtained given gratis. Carts runs as follows : Monday—Great South road to Wins low, Hinds, Maronan, and Wester field Plains. Tuesday and Friday—Winslow, Chat moss, Windermere, Willoughby. Wednesday—Waterton and Long beach. Thursday—M‘Lean’s road to Wester field, Hinds, Maronan, &c. C. P. H TEPH SO N, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904



Beid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, Opposite Turner’s store, and near Railway Station, Christchurch. First-class prize-hikers at Sydney Ex hibition, and at all the Agricultural Societies Shows and Ploughing Matches throughout New Zealand, for D.F. Ploughs, Seed-sowers, Reaping Machines, Cambridge Rollers, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of best standard iron, and cut and punched to any length and gauge, at lowest prices, and on shortest notice. Agents for Clayton & Shuttlewobth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES JSS- Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices. Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamaru, Timaru, and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin. 99a A NEW DEPARTURE. DAWN OF A NEW ERA IN THE HISTORY OF TAILORING. ONE of the great requirements of the Colonies at the present time, is— CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, AT READY MADE PRICES.



In order to meet this want and bring onr PERFECT FITTING SUITS, Within the reach of all, we have made arrangements which will enable ns to,offer CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER from COLONIAL or IMPORTED Materials, at the following Prices:— Boy's SUITS from £2 Men’s SUITS from £3 7s. 6d. Men’s TROUSERS from 18s 6d. Ladies’ MANTLES from £2 ss. PERFECT PlT—Any Style Required, and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed in every case. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, pjAS ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PE A.S CARROTS, &0,, &c., in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashbueto . Tl/f EDICAL HALL ; ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m.