The Ashburton Guardian.

'' VOL.' 111.—No. ; 497.1

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1881.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY., ;

MR PURNELL AT SEAFIELD.

Mr Purnell addressed a meeting of the Wakanui electors at the Seafield scHool housO on Monday evening last. Abotrt. forty : electors were present. ,Mr Mur doch Bruce was voted to the chair. The candidate addressed the meeting at con siderable lehgth on the principal political topics of the day, and afterwards replied to sundry questions put to him. _' ; Purnell's remarks were warmly received, and a unanimous vote of thanks was passed in his favor. The meeting ter minated with the usual compliment to the chairman.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTER.

The ordinary monthly meeting of thO above took place on Tuesday evening. Present; Messrs St. Hill, (chairman) ■ Hodder, Orr, Robinson,’Andrews, Fnlton, and J. Ward (Secretary;) COREESPONDtiNCE ’ ' was read from The Longbeach School Committee, en closing copy of the following resolution ; —“ That the ::Ghairman write to the several School Committees in Canterbury, drawing their attention to the inadequate provisions forthe necessary incidental expenses of the schools in country dis tricts, asking their Co-operation in bring ing the subject before the Board of Edu cation.” The Committee after dsscussion, came to the conclusion that the Ashburton School did not come within the category of country schools, and the secretary was instructed to write to Mr Grigg to tfaat effect. , 1 ■ i From the Board of Edncation sanction ing . the appointment of Miss'Seager .as infant mistress, subject to her passing the necessary examination in December next. , • master’s -report. ; This report was' read as follows ‘‘ 1. On Wednesday and Thurday, the 26th and 27th ulh,-the- schopl waa visited and examined by Inspector Edge. . His report will probably be placed before you soon. 2. The attendance;, has/ decreased very much during the past few days,, owing to the prevalence of measles. The attend ance to-day is upwards of 100 less than the ' usual ordinary attendance. To-day’s attend- • ance is t-pßoys, 112 : girls, 1011 total, 213. Highest attendance last week, 324 3. Infant School attendance. —Number on the roll—Boys 100; girls. 80 ; total 180- To-day’s attendance —Boys, 38 ;; girls, 18 ; total, 56.” ; The.Secretaiy was instructed io write to Mr Stott requesting him, in the future, to submit seperate reports re infants’ and . public schools. .. ‘ MISCELLANEOUS. The chairman was requested to see that the gymnasium was put in proper order, i Messrs Felton and Orr were appointed visitors for the month ensuing. Sundry accounts were passed for .pay-: meat anti tlic meeting adjourned.

HIROKI

[FROM THE “OTAGO DAILY TIMES.”] The crime of which Hiroki is ac cused was committed on 19th Septem ber, 1878, at the surveycamp near Waverley, in the Waitotara district. From official records we find that the murdered man, John M‘Lean, was cook to the party. He was found dead, and a bullet was extracted from his body. The official report -of the district constable, dated 23rd Septem ber, 1878, was as follows :—“ The natives tell me that the native Hiroki: has, they believe, fled to Waikato, as rj his mother lives there ; and that there is no political significance to be at tached to it. He had no reason for doing' it that they are aware of. He is a man of a very bad character; is of ' a thievish nature. The whole of the ; natives came in from Papatupu this morning and told me they , were very i much cut up about it, asking me what-i i they were to do, as they were afraid to r live up the river for fear the pakehas would shoot them down if they caught . them prowling about. I told them to t go home and have no, fear, as Hiroki was pretty well known to Europeans about. They have gone home, and promised to give him up if he attempts ; to come back; also to let me know if he is in the neighborhood. The natives here deny all knowledge, act or, part, in the murder.” From further reports it appears there had been a slight quarrel with natives about pigs and a dog, which a European of the party charged Hiroki with stealing. The evidence given against Hiroki was to the effect that he had been heard to say some time pre viously that he would kill Murdoch M'Lean, a brother of the deceased, and further, that some natives had stated to the witness’ mother that Hiroki had told them that he had gone to the survey camp on the 19th, an< f ;:1 had quarrelled with the cook, who had fired at him, and that he (Hiroki) had returned the fire, and shot M‘Lean dead. Hiroki was afterwards seen by a party sent out to capture him, and fired at. A reliable native subsequently! ! reported (2nd November, 1878) that, Hiroki had escaped unhurt to Parihaka to Te Whiti, who had asked, “ Have , you fled hither?” He answered, “Yes.”—How many of them did you kill?” He answered, '‘One, and put his body and their tents into ' the river.” —“Why did you spare them ? Had you killed them all there would have been nothing more of it j no measures would have been taken 7 , but as you spared them, do not meddle further with them.” Hori Tauroa re ported that he knew Hiroki would riot ; be given up; that there was a cause for what he had done. The surveyors had been warned not to proceed, blit took nq notice, and therefore it was not murder to kill them. In April, 1879, Major Brown reported as fol lows :—“ A small matter, as. little de sired by Te Whiti as it was by the Go vernment, and that might have . hap- ! pened at any time since hostilities ceased on the coast- —the murder of M'Lean by Hiroki a Waitotara—-has • ? changed the whole aspect of affairs. There are not the slightest grounds for regarding the murder as a political one , ! connected with the survey of the con- , fiscated land; but Hiroki, having es caped and reached Parihaka, although. ,wpupded, claimed' thatrif endTe * whiti felt obliged_on_diat_ground_to__ —



Auctioneers, Commission Agentß,&c. Alfred (AUCTIONEER, VALUER, COM 2\. MISSION AGENT, &o. Lind Sales, Sates of Stock, Merfchandisej Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, * and General Produce; WEEKLY SALE everySATUBDAY, at 12 o’clock bhtu-p, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, AN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the bodkd.' -No charge unless sold. AGENT ; For THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE* 'INSURANCE COMPANY. Eyejy claw of Bisks taken at lowest rates. ALFRED HARRISON. : CITt AUCTION ROOMS rr the Uity Hotel), C*d£6Mb STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (Ek®■ Manager .oi .Mont de Piete) Begs to inform tfaeV farmers in the Ash burton County r ,that, L : hA has opened the above .centfiliy situated rooms for the . ~T , WHEKLY SALE - (‘Of’ ‘eVQtjr* description' bf ' Produce, c‘)7o POhli^j’' &C. hopes that by untiringenergy and strict attention to the interests of his cliente.., ccmpled With prompt settlement oHrocmidtlßales, to "secure a shate of their patronagentid support. TCpsn adyapcw madjei on evety descrip non jif and Merchandise con "MP 6 * fer^Ttelptesale,;) Ojafi sales conducted. ,JTb ixmnedticm with ■ any . any other AuCt of the same name, : 387 c Beauchamp & Bell, HGTIONBBRS; STOCK AND ,'i ; ■ ; ; 0 : ' ’ , SALESMEN, VALUA r.r^rr- ■ TORS, LAND AND ESTATE _ _ . . Colombo street •Ilf- ■!„■ 1 illf-Jliy ■ ■■■ : oi!: ist (Adj'dhiihg is. Ndeco’p), ,M ; ■ : Christchurch. Valuations made and Salea conducted in 81 any -jokti tif ; the Pibidnce. ; . 395 c ek<nfr«7« vis-> 1 .r ■ ■■ ■ . ■ ■ 0«J ill'" '•f' f .V S'-.' ("Pej)p«re]l 7 ~jpjpQUSE ‘ - AND •’ LAND 11 ; AGENT, : Cathedral'Square. • Christchurch. Houses to Let, and all classes of pro pertyforsale. -404 c Surveyor, Oivil Engineers, &c. \‘H FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civlt ’ NirdtNEERS, Valuators, Licensed "Surveyors',and Land Brokers, THE -TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, . ” Ashburton. : > r 374 BNGIN E B B S, I; ■''AUTHdKISBD AND J LTCB NS ED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hereford Street, Ohrisiohuroh. 674 W, H. BRISTOW, A UTHOEISBD AND LICENSED A. SURVEYOR, Bbid-«nd'Newton*s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council office* Hereford street. in ti... r.. .i ’ IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION Billy I 1 airplay. Billy Fairplay, bred by John Hender son, Esq., of Park, 1 is a rich brown, seven yean old, stands over 17 bands high, and got bjr the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion Ihe'Q'ehtiymflir (328), and he was got by thait unprecedented stallion Prince of WaleS(673), which Mr Lawrence Drew erchaSedfrom Mr David Riddell at ABOO; r V. ri V‘ ;; t ’-' ' : The Gentleman ; gained the' Dalkeith premium of LlOOi arid the Dumfriesshire premium of LlO6, and -was afterwards sold, to go abroad* at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay’a dam, a first-cass hrood mare> J wab got by Campie (119), who gained- Hie Glasgow premium two years m succession, also third at the Highland Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold, to tbs Emperor of Austria at a very high^utb: Billy Fairplay will Stand at Grove Farm/ i Tin wald, and will Travel the Aahbuftoii and surrounding districts. Terms* £4 4s, payable by acceptance, to*SeL.t day of ; March, 1882. Al 'owanoft lo Imndfide owners of four mares Tr mbre. lOs a m*re. £6 6s guaranteed ; groomage, 6s, payable at first service. ,S 4» i SABTBR, . Or Groom in cl



The Stud. nag fJIO STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. T&E PURE CLYDESDALE STALLION c Bundee (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 Marohari Station, and Travel Surrounding Districts. Teems—£3 3s each; arid £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. - The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for Neiv Zealand. WULKINCARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald. s T U D N O T ICE. r To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the 'lmported Draught; Horse For particulars and fees, apply 1o 751 c GROOM IN CHARGE. s T U D TICE. To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the’ Thoroughbred Horse" J Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 752 c ■ GROOM IN CHARGE. T>RELIMINARy ADVBRTISE- JtTTrr--:- ENT The Thoroughbred Stallion TRAITOR, by Traducer—-Deception, will Stand and Travel the Ashburton district during the coming season. S. NOSWORTHY. 6th Sept, 188 L ' ■ i . 6340 Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). VUNCAN MoKENZIE, late of the Jf firm of Mutch and ■ McKenzie, hav ing ■ this well-known and old established HOTEL, now takes this op portunity iol , thanking his numerous friends and:customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with, the late firm, and trusts in: his new Undertaking he will meet with , a full share of publjc patronage. D. McE. trusts his long experience in .the trade will be a suf ficient .guarantee) for;i 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 apare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. GOOD STABLING. 500 D. McKENZIE, Proprietor. LPORD 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 braridk,&c. Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, 440 c Proprietor. Transformation!! QUEEN’S HOTEL, CHRIST -GHOROH, keep now the best rands only in liquors and Cigars. 0. ENOWSLBY, 31o; Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. T> A N A M A HOUSE 1 (late anstbb’s), Tancbed 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 boom. S. LUCAS, 945 a Proprietor. The A 1 Restaurant. MRS HARPER wishes to intimate to the patrol a of her late husband, and the Public generally, that she has taken those Commodious Premises iri Tancbed street known as the A 1 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— . I MR S 1 H'■ A 1 REST A’ltß AN T, '



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, next to Cooksons Stables, and close to the Railway Station. 94a4 BOARDING HOUSE. The undersigned has now OPENED i 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. DUF F, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Staples, TANCRED STREET. 4380 Business Notices.' PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are how being taken ' by' the New Instan taneous Gelatine- Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a R, Galloway,. WHEELWRIGHT and General AGBI VY CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. . , ' All. Repairs -neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a F6 R D F6RE ST^ POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also , FIRE W O O D,. 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 T INWALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. [ ! RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. I I I All descriptions of , BUILDING MATERIAL, , At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. ALL LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON Gates and Hubbies Manufactured on the Premises. C. JEPH SO N, Manager. 100 c a beat reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, haying received a large stock of English gold and mlver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham s gold hunting Levers from t £lB Rotherham’s silver ' Levers from 46 10s ; . Ehrhardt’s silver En'glish Lever from 45 10s; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from' £4 ; American watches from 1 £2 ss; two years’ guarantee given. Also, . a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel f lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, ' &0., set with Australian rubies, at corre • spondingly low prices. Particular attention 1 paid to the repairing of every description i of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a G. A. Linclemann, Manufacturer of : aerated WATER, CORDIALS, &o. Address—G. A.



A U Ei POPULAR IS. : SMOKE THE “ Kim” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced.: Manufactured by JURAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT : Corner of High and Cashel street. UP-COUNTRY AGENTS WANTED. A Liberal Discount Allowed. SMOKE THE ‘KIWI” CIGARETTE. Agent for Ashburton — Mp 3*. CLARK, 375 c Hairdresser. [TjpHE Undersigned has much pleasure in his friends and customers that, owing to the great increase in his business, he has found it necessary to make extensive alterations in his pre mises. G. J. F. Lublow, T|A IL O|R, &0., EAST STREET, August 22, 1881. 718 a Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of.. General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as ajiy hcjuse in the trade. Clothing —lri addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. i Families i.i and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent .for P. &• D. Duncan,' Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. ' J. Sherriff, 11/T ON‘U MENTAL MASON, : |V|. ■ Manchester street south, and Bar ' 'hidees Street (near the Cemetery), Ghrist 1' church* 1 A ll lertfd 'stoek l ■ of l Head-Stones, • TbttfbeytiSd MohutOenti 1 alWays oh'hand. 1



Business Notices. QOUHTY' 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 premises the necessary machinery for the Manufacture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. .As this is the'only fa<?tory : situate between Christchurch ; and Dunedin, 1 and S.H! can compete with firms ,iP these places as regards cheapness and quality he respectfully solicits the support of the Public in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. I " Call and get a price, list., ■ Country orders receive prompt attention, 800 c ! R. HARRISON, Landscape and portrait photographer, Chester street (Next to Dr Townend's). CARTES DE VISITS ... ... ... ... 7s 6n PER DOZ. The .above-Studio-has been fitted up with all the Latest Improvements in the Photographic -Art, and every attention will he paid to patrons. Photographs taken of Houses in town and country. ‘ 386 c 1 Ttom&s (jroniptbii, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON vi “ ■ V SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPfNG, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. T O HAS the, pleasure of, informing his numerous Friends that havirigßE •, vj’ koVED intohis newly-erected arid extensive Manufacturing Pretauses^in Armagh'Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops)^ l which have been fitted up'with the iriostmodem appliances (or the productionof* work in the various • branches of his Busjhesa; he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and the best quality' of. riaateriah and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect.' , I Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester. Street, Christchurch. 283 c tmplement;:: and ,[ macpiee ’mantJf actu r er S, X winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibition for their.DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS, ipide durors! Report—- c< Ploughs ;Tn Ploughs ther,e is one exhibit to which we wjsh to,draw.special attention, as being the best, and that is the Double-Furrow! of. Reid jand,-Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand. In finish and con struptioß.it is far superior.:” ; ; <. ; I J R. and G. further.beg to draw the atttentirin of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed . Drills, Broadcast; Sowing Machines, 3,4, arid 5 leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows,, and Flexible Steel Harrows ;of new designs, Cariibridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches. Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4 horses, &c,, &c. ; ; : : AU kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. ■«; Fencing Standards Cutand Punched to any Length and Gauge. : Agents for Clayton and ShuttlewoktH’s Traction and Portable Engines ■-1 _ !i AND COMBINES..’ ’ ■ Illuatrated-Price Lists tree on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargillpChimaru, Tixi|aTU, ChTistchurch, and atmur new premises^ CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 99



JLf iiWJJ J-» IbJ. Uil . : 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 Steles from London and Paris, j Mourning and Wedding orders executed with her usual taste and style. : i Ladies Leaking 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 ST RE E*T, (Near the High School) Ashburton. APPRENTICES WANTED. R. GL Ruxton, jyj" ER O H A NT TAILOR, TANCRED STREET, Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. Joseph Clark* ('I RAIN MERCHANT, Tf Ashburton and Tinwald. Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED a Branch Office in Best street, Ashburton, for the 1 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 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, East Street, Ashburton. 7070 TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS op HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c, LIGHT BAND, ALLAN, &; CO., Hereford street, Christchurch 88c Coffee Palace, No. 1, /"VLD POST OFFICE, OHRIST CHURCH. 0 D FISH SUPPERS. 0 D STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. . ' . ' Open always from *7 a, m., ; till Midnight.. •uf fid. MEALS fid. .xh'.'it)*/: Cun of Tea or Coffee ••• 3



Business Notices, BAKER BROS., JJUILDERS,. CONTRACTORS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui road and Casa street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES : 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. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c H. PUDDICOMBE & CO.’S ■ T 'CHEAP GASH STORE is NOW OPENED inMoore street (shop lately in occupation of W. Davis, cabinet maker), where everything in the General Grocery and Drapery Department may be had at Lowest Cash Prices ; also, a cheap lot of. Hard a nd Hollowaro. W. H. P. and Co. having bought a large Bankrupt, Stock of General Drapery, etc., ape prepared to sell the same for Half the Ordinal Cost, and in doing tfo,, trust to merit a share of Public Support. >. W. H. PUDDICOMBE, & CO., General Storekeepers, Moore Street, Ashburton, ' - 1 : and.at ’ MO UN T S O M ER. S . : . v ■ 577 a



JMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE OF NEW Drapery & Clothing, • at ANDREW ORR’S.



A.O. begs to intimate that, owing to a consignment of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots from England, coming in a month later than expected, ho has determined to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE FOB THIRTY-ONE DAYS. On account of the tariff being altered, he is now enabled to sell various lines of goods TWENTY FEE CENT. CHEAPER THAN FORMERLY. 37 Pieces 1 k Lustres, bought a job in : England, will be sold at lid, worth Is 6d (send for patterns to compare). Prints sold at sd, fast colors. Brown Holland reduced to 9d from Is. Colored Alapacas from 8d tola 3d. ... French Merinos at 2s upwards. Black Silks, good width, at 4s d. Blankets, large and fine, at 15s 6d. Flannels at Is, Is 2s, and Is 6s. BOOTS. 3 Trunks Girls’ Boots at 3s 6d and 4s 6d. 2 Trunks Ladies’ Boots at 6s to 6s lOd. 1 Lot Ladies’ Slippers at 3s per pair. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at B7s 6d, reduced from 655. Men’s Trousers at 12s 9d, 14s 3d, and 15s i 6d. Men’s Hats at 3s lid, reduced from ss. DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY UNDER EXPERIENCED HANDS. AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED Davis VERTICAL SEWING MACHINE. Andrew Orr, IMPORTER OF GENERAL DRAPERY, So c. i Ashburton, Oct. 18th, 1881. 879 c FERRER'S PORTRAIT BOOMS, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre., None, but Approved 1 Pictures are allowed to leave the studio. Ferrier’s series of Panoramic Views of Timaru now readyj and may be had at. the Studio,: or from any of the Booksellers. Price,,2s6d. PhiUips, PRACTICAL W ATO H MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to . his patrons that he has. now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart otel, Christchurch, and ias a Snlendid Assortment'.'df CLOCKS, Etches and jewellery on sale. lod oJ iivvor:! -e-w- yoiiJ rlj>uodJ _,‘J. All kinds of Cleaning and Repain



Business Notices. mHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, X TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. TMele Wishes, to intimate to his many friends'and, the; public of Ashburton generally, that he has now TW O 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 ! A. THIELE. 204 c Ashburton Mills. mHE above MILLS having received a 1 THOROUGH OVERHAUL, and the working management having been placed in the hands of a careful and practical Miller, the undersigned is pre pared to make special arrangements for grists. NO CHARGES POE, CLEANING. August 13, 1881. S. SAUNDERS. 467 c :c ASHST O R E. J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur on and Sunounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, in the thop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be r prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prides. : Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in siock -t-icttb— ( Small Profits and vjuicK Returns,’’,, ; J. WARD & CO., 816 c ' ■;/ Bast street.



JOHN MOISON, Practical Hoot and , Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred sitreet, All kinds and descrip tions of Boots and Shoes, pegged and sewn, made oh the premises. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. 9c



I. r T. R. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, Temporary Address; — MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH, 637 c i Y, R mHE 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 oi 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; J 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 o acting for the benefit of parties interested, - foil to carry out legally the objects for , which they were appointed, and conse quently involve themselves and those whose interests they are striving to prq a tect in costly and harassing, litigation. _ s 3. The administration of all estates of v 'which no disposition has been made by r will, whenever relatives do not wish to in ., cur the responsibility of administration, oi c cannot from any cause obtain the neces sary powers to act. In such cases it is the dqty of the Public Trustee to discharge > all legal debts so far as the assets extend, ' and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. 14. The administration of the estates oi lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 15. 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, haying left ne khown agent, j I The oostot administering estates; is yen 1 jinall. InformfttjfineW a all agents.