The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 31, 1881.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.

VOL. Ill—No. 497.1

[published every evening.]

MR O’REILLY AT THE TOWN HALL.

Mr F. P. O’Reilly addressed the Waka nui electors at the Town Hall on Satur day evening, i There was a large attendance. I Mr O’Reilly commenced the proceed i ings by remarking that his Worship the ! Mayor was out of town, and so he could. not ask him to take the chair, and sooner - ' than lose time in finding a chairman, he ■ thought it would he best to manage by himself. He had not prepared a speech, for the simple reason that he had not had > the time to do so. His remarks- that ; night would, therefore, be rather discur- • sive ; but he hoped at a future time to address the electors, when he would bar, better prepared to meet them than on ■ ■ that occasion. Very early 'in the day a requisition had been got up to him to ■ contest Wakanui, but being satisfied that, that requisition had been got up with a”;’ certain object he had declined to have anything to do with it. Then he joined ; the cavalry [loud applause and laughter], and, as a consequence, withdrew from both the County Council and the Parlia-_ mentary contests. There was at that period a strong probability of trouble r with the Maoris, and he would simply have had no time to give to the elections,. but when it became apparent that there was going to he no such trouble at the front, it occurred to him that he could find time to contest this seat, and he had come forward prepared to fight for it to the last. [Applause.] Now they would, doubtless, like to hear his views on some of the more important questions before the country, and although he had come unprepared with a speech, he would en deavor to give them an idea of what he believed in and what he did not, and the first question he would touch upon was the religious question. Now, people said, - that this was a very ticklish thing to handle, but he would tell them that he had never heard the question yet which he was afraid of. [Applause and laughter.] He could proudly say that he was no ad vocate of bigotry, and was above all petty sectarian considerations. If elected to Parliament, his motto would be —“ Mea sures and not men,” and he would not undertake to follow any man unless he - saw where he was going to. [Laughter and applause.] Coming to the question of law reform, he thought that the Aboli tion of Distress for Rents Bill required a great deal of consideration before it be came law ; for if it did, the rents would bp always payable in advance. The land lords would have to enforce this prepay ment for their own protection, and this he thought many people would object to.

The bankruptcy laws were badly in need of amendment. With regard to the Upper House, he would advocate that it be an elective chamber, and that the members be elected for say 10 years, and no longer. To life-membership he was altogether opposed. He was in favor of a Property tax, for he thought it was a fair tax ; but it wanted a supplementary tax in the shape of an Income tax. He would say' tax every income over L3OO. He thought that doctors, lawyers, and other professional men in the enjoyment of large incomes should contribute to wards the government of the country; and everyone else who could should do so.

He would leave the present Education ' ■ Act as it was, and for this reason : ; the country was committed to a large expen diture for educational purposes, and any r, change would riot be easily effected, but at the same time a galling injustice was being done to the church to which he belonged—the Roman Catholic Church— that was : Now the Catholic must simply do as he was told to do ; believe what he was told to believe. The country paid for education, and if a parent liked to send a child to this school .or that school, ho should be allowed to do so, and when the attendance at any school reached a certain number it should be granted a capitation allowance. Coming to the native dif ficulty, he would tell them what a friend of his had asked him in connection with the land question. His friend had asked ;j, him, “If you had bought land and paid for it and had it taken from you, what ■ would you do ?” and he had unhesitatingly replied, “I should go to the frorit.” (Loud laughter.) But he thought, at the same time, that the Maoris were entitled to every consideration at the hands of the Government. He condemned the Legal Practitioners’ Bill. It would be a great mistake if the country was to be swamped with bush lawyers, ; and for his part he thought that Sir George Grey’s intellect must be failing. [A voice : The name of Sir George Grey does not dismay you I hope. That name- - has carried—[here the speaker’s voice voice became inaudible in the confusion that ensued]. Now with respect (Mr O’lieilly resumed) to the immigration question, he was of opinion that every child born in the colony should have a grant of land. It would be better to make provision for the unborn population rather than encourage immigration from the old country. The gentleman on the front bench shook his head, but he could assure his hearers there was nothing in ' that. [Roars of laughter.] [Mr Hughes, the gentleman referred to, denied the head-shaking.] Resuming, Mr O’Reilly said the railway tariff required reforming, and this matter demanded the immediate attention of Government. If the colony could afford it, let them have direct steam communication with England by all means. With regard to Chinese immigration, he did not think there was much fear of a Chinese invasion of this colony, but if the immigration of celestials assumed alarming proportions, why it should be put a stop to. In conclusion he begged once more to apologise for the shortcomings of his speech, and would wind up by saying, “ vote for the best man.” (Applause.) After a pause of a minute or two Mr O’Reilly signified his willingness to answer any questions. _ _ Cat-calls, yells and and an indescribable,' uproar ensued, in the midst of which someone enquired whether that was “ a vote of confidence or not?” [More row ] Mr Williams, of Tinwald, now rose and enquired whether it was true that Mr O’Keilly was there as a candidate that night at the instigation of two other can dares, from whom he was receiving LSO, to contest the seat for the mere purpose of ( splitting up Mr Ivess’ votes? [Uproar.] “ Mr O’Reilly (excitedly) : “It is a malicious lie, and only just show, me the man that said it!” [Yells.] , Mr Hughes here left his seat, arid gpt upon the platform, amidst a tremendous row. As soon as the noise subsided, Mr Hughes remarked that he had certainly ’ not intended to have said anything that night, but Mr O’Reilly had been pleased, . to level two of his remaiks directly at him, and he felt bound to say a few words in reply. Mr O’Reilly had borrowed a r witticism that evening from a mari.pf- I genius—a really clever man—and it off as his own. It was the illuStridfisi Curran who had remarked to the judge

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, Auctioneer, valuer, com MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, ai 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND gSALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the book”. 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, JJODSE AND LAND AGENT, Ca tbedral Square. Christchurch. Houses to Let, and all classes of pro perty for sale. 404 c Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. £1 E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. 374 E. Dobson & 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. 959 c Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). Duncan mckenzie, late of the : brm of Mutch and McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old established HOTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous friends and customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with l» late firm, and trusts in his new unde- sirghe will meet with a full share of 1 patronage. D. McK. trusts his lorgo erience in the trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing but the best quality of Alei, Wines and Spirits will be kept in took. 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, 50c 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. 0. KNOWSLEY, 3310 Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. The Al Restaurant. 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 SIEEET known as the Al Restaurant, where 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. Don’t forget the Address— MRS HARPER, Al RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Asheduton. 88c Panama housi (late anster’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform thi fubic that be has REMOVED from th ’rince Albert Dining-rooms to the mor commodious Boarding-house lately in th occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hope to merit the same patronage bestowei upon him as heretofore. Good Bate rook. S. LUCAS, 946 ft Proprietor.



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE; - In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCI 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 -y-ICTORIAN 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. DUE F, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, TANCRED STREET. 438 c ————MWH The Stud. gTUD NOTICE Traitor’s OWNER, having secured a steady and trustworthy .GROOM, has sent his horse to FINISH HIS SEASON IN THE 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. rro STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. THE’PDRE CLYDESDALE 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, 6s. Every care taken, hut no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald. s T U D N O T I C E'. To TRAVEL the Ashburton the Imported Draught Horse Muir Dad. For particulars and fees, apply lo 751 c GROOM IN CHARGE. S T NOTICE. c . . To TRAVEL tie Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 752 c GROOM IN CHARGE.



PURE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION 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 L 1,500. 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’s dam, a first-cass brood mare, was got by Campia (119), who gained the Glasgow premium two years in succession, also third at the Highland Society at Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold to the Emperor of Austria at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay will Stand at Grove Farm, Tinwald, and will Travel the Ashburton and surrounding districts. Terms, £4 4s, payable by acceptance, to mature Ist day of March, 1882. Al e 'owance to bona fide owners of four mares e or more, 10s a mare. £6 6s guaranteed ; s groomage, ss, payable at first service. d For particulars, apply to N B.—For further particulars, 6 see Billy Fairplay. t- JOHN CARTER, Or Groom in charge. , Clydesdale Stud Book. 7140



Business Notices, PHOTOGRAPH y.—Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 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 L F O R D FOREST. 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 rjIINWALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES^ ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. ALL LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON Gates and Hurdles Manufactured on the Premises. C. JEPHSON, Manager, 100 c QREAT 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 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., 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. 308 a



POPUL ARIS. U R A SMOKE THE “ Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by JUBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT : Corner of High and Cashel street. UF-OOUNTEY AGENTS WANTED. A Liberal Discount Allowed. SMOKE THE • KIWI ” CIGARETTE. Agent foe Asubthiton— M:» jf. CLARK, 375 c Hairdresser, gjP RING 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 E. Reece, irongmonger), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Orders taken for Photographic Colouring. 696 c t 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 i 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. B. GL Buxton, WJ- EROHANT 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 f 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 to D. W. ’s own order, from ’ Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. ’ D. W. would call special attention to j. his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s fid, and 3s per a lb- Families waited on for orders weekly, a Cash purchasers supp l: ed at wholesale I I prices. », “A hwtvy stock of Boots and Shoes; in *> eluding old celebrated make. 79d



DAVIS’S HEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed beat of material and workmanship. CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS. EAST STREET SOUTH, 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. For further particu'" s apply to A. Thiele, Ashburton. 323 a -QALL PROGRAMME CARDS ‘in |~f very neat styles,’ with. Pencils and Ribbons/ printed at the Guardian Office, FUNERALS ASHBURTON. 10c J. Sherriff, West street.



Business Notices. QOUNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTOR'S 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, am S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and qualit; he respectfully solicits the support of the Public in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. 800( Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J 9 moved into his newly-erected and extensive. Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modem appliances for the production of work in the various branches of hia Business, he is now prepared to execute any 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— A R MAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283 c Held and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACT RERS, winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibition for their DOUBLE 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 attention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 6 leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Barrows 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 ahy Length and Gauge. Agents for Clavton and Shout,eworTA’s Tp.aotion and Portable Engines and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 99



-—j UJ? Joseph Clark, RAIN MERCHANT, \JT . 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, Bast street, Ashburton. 192 c THE undersigned beg to advise their numerous Customers of the arrival 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, Esst Street, Ashburton. 707 c m “ mAKB TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK” 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. O. O. 730c-96g TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. LIGHT BAND, ALLAN, & CO., Hereford street, Christchurch 88c j 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 Cafe au lait Ml !»• ••• 6 ' I 964 a



Business Notices. BAKER BROS., jgUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, ANI UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui road and Cass street, Ashburton, PLANS PREPARED & ESUMATES GIVEN. 472 c 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. i All. work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c H. PUDDICOMBE & CO.'S : CHEAP CASH STORE is NOW OPENED in Moore street (shop lately in occupation of W. Davis, cabinet maker), where everything in the Gbsceae Geocert and Drapery Department may be had at Lowest Cash Peices ; also, a 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 H alf the Oeiginax. Cost, and in doing so, trust to merit a share of Public Support. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, Moore Street, Ashbcrton, and at MOUNT SOMERS. 677 a Q A S H STORE. J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur on and Suriounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, in the tdiop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at .he lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in slcck .rjctto—“ Small Profits and viuicu Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 815 c East street,



mHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, J, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele ; 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. Thiei e tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE. 204 c T. E. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, Temporary Address— MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH 637 c Ferrier’s PORTRAIT ROOMS, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre. None but Approved Pictures are allowed to leave the studio. Ferrier’s series of Panoramic Views of Timaru now ready, and may be had at the Studio, or from any of the Booksellers. Price, 2s 6d. 219 c 1. Phillips, RACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his f patrons that he has now secured New Promises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, and has a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and. country orders i promptly attended to. 511 a



Business Notices. Ashburton Mills. THE above MILLS having received j THOROUGH OVERHAUL, and the working management having beer placed in the hands of a careful and practical MiUer, the undersigned is pre pared to make special arrangements for grists. NO CfIAKGES FOB CLEANING. S. SAUNDERS. August 13, 1881. 467 c Sports. A SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Annual Sports. The Third Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be 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 com peted for:— Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. 1. Quoits ... ... 60s 30s [ A third Prize of 10a will also be given. 2. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 6 hurdles. Men ... 60s 30s 3. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards. Boys not over 16 ... 20s 10s 4. Pipe Music—Pibrochs and Marches 80s 30s 5. 100 Yards Flat Race. Open 40s 20s 6. Running High Jump. Men 30s 15s 7. Running High Jump. Boys 10s 5s 8. Highland Reel, in High land costume ... 60s 30s 9. Grand Handicap Plat Race of 200 yards, 300 yards, and 400 yards ... 120 s 80s 200 yards heat to be run after High land Reel. A third prize of 40s will also he given. 10. Tossing the Caber ... 40s 20s 11. Standing High Jump 30s 15s 12. Pipe Music Reels and Strathspeys ... 80s SOs 13. Grand Handicap, 300 yards heat ... ... 14. Sword Dance or Ghillie Callum 60s 30s 15. Pole Vaulting 40s 15s 16. Half-Mile Handicap Flat Race ,60s 30s 17. Irish Jig 60s SOs 18. Putting the Stone ... 40s 20s 19. Irish Reel 60s SOs 20. Grand Handicap, 400 yards heat 21. Throwing the Hammer 40s 20s 22. Best-Dressed Highlander 60s SOs 23. Highland Fling ... 60s SOs 24 Open Handicap Flat Race. One Mile 40s SOs A Third Prize of 20s will also be given 25. Handicap Consolation Race of 200 yards ... 40s 20s 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.



Y, R fJIHE 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. 1 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 whoso 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 duly 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. 29a R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee