the Ba in your pocket. You were dm:.L when I arrested you. I could not say what you did with llio nn •y. —-This dosed the case for the prosecutor. The prisoner, after being cautioned, made a lengthy speech, maintaining his inno cence of the charge, and he was committed for trial. Escaping from Custody.—The same prisoner was charged, under the Vagrant Act, with escaping from custody while at Geraldine. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to seven days imprison ment. The Court then rose.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

'.The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held at the Boad Board office, Moilnt Somers, on Friday last. Present —Messrs A. E. Peaohe (chairman), W. C. Walker, I. E. Taylor, Duncan Cameron, aftd J. Hood. The Surveyor’s report was road. The consideration of the report was deferred until the first ordinary meeting of the new Board. The following correspondence was read: --—From Mr C. P. Cox, requesting to be furnished With a list of ratepayers residing in. ithe separate portion of the Mount Somers district. The Clerk stated that Mr Oqx had been supplied with the infor mation he requested.—Mr Cox also wrote with reference to the additional places at which the electoral roll was open for in spection.—From Mr J. 0. Bell, returning officer, re elections.—From the Ashburton County Council, forwarding cheques for L30912s 3d, amount of promised subsidy on Alford Forest bush roads, and also 1i2712s 6d, in payment of half cost valua tion list and copy. The Clerk stated that the receipt of the above cheques had been duly acknowledged. The Clerk was directed to forward the Board’s cheque for 1(910 17s 3d to the County Council, in payment of balance on Ashburton bridges and'twelve maps of the district.—From the Manawatu County Council, informing the Board of the postponement of the conference of chairmen of local bodies. Several other letters were read, the con sideration of which was deferred until the next meeting of the new Board on J uly 4th, Accounts amounting to L 513 5s lid having been passed, the Board adjourned. A meeting of the new Board was held subsequently. Present—Messrs Walker, Peache, Taylor, Cameron, and Tisch. Mr Taylor proposed, Mr Walker seconded, and it was carried —“ That Mr A, E. Peache be chairman for the ensuing year.” A letter was read from Mr J. C. Bell, returning officer, stating that at a meeting of ratepayers, held that day, the following gentlemen had been elected to serve on the Mount- Somers Boad Board for the ensuing year, no other candidates having been,^nominated: —Mr William Campbell Walker, Mr Isaac Edward Taylor, Mr Duncan Cameron, Mr Alfred Edward Peache, Mr Philipp Tisch. Tenders were opened for the formation of Wright’s road, near North Hinds. The Board declined to accept any tender for this work. Mr Walker moved—“ That a letter be written, to the chairman of the Hangitata Hoad Board, proposing a speedy settle ment of accounts, leaving the preliminary steps in the hands of the chairman, and until such settlement is arrived at that none , but I absolutely necessary work be undertaken. ” Mr Taylor seconded the motion, which was agreed to. It .was further resolved that the chair man.he requested to call a special meeting of< the Board as soon as he has anything to report. Mr IX Cameron proposed, Mr Tisch aeconded,fand it was# carried—“ That in order to preserve continuity of action this Board is prepend to take np the position of the late Board in respect of existing contracts, etc.” The Clerk was directed to prepare a statement of assets and liabilities as soon as possible. The Board then adjourned. I - ■■

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY JUNE 9, 1881.



Lecture. L E C T U R ASHTON SCHOOLROOM. B. FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 10th. The Rev. A. M. Beattie will deliver a popular Lecture on the above date. Subject —“ Perseverance.” Commence at 7p. m. Admission Is. L. GILMOUR, 968 a Hon. Sec.



Ecclesiastical. QATHOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON : Ist Hass, 9 o’clock; SndMass, llo’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. RAKAIA : Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 610 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. Lost. £1 Reward. LOST, between East street and the schoolmaster’s house in Burnett street, a FIVE-POUND NOTE. Num ber known. Apply, Office of this Paper. LOST— A Black and Tan Sheep BITCH, with white nose and white streak down facs ; lame on near hind leg. Finder rewarded on leaving same with undersigned, and anyone detaining the animal after this date will be prose cuted. S. Couitek, Trevorton. 9th June, 1881. 1c Found. FOUND, Last Week, on the Seafield Road, a HORSE COLLAR. Owner can have same by applying to the under signed, and paying expenses. MURDOCH BRUCE, 960 a Seafield. To Let. LAND TO LET, at Winslow, about six miles from Ashburton, 207 acres, partly fenced. Apply to W. G. BRITT AN, Church Steward. Christ’s College, Jure 3rd, 1881. 2c TO LET —A two-roomed COTTAGE on East Town Belt. Apply Ash burton Hotel. 992 a TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Potntz and Co. , Ashburton. 612 a For Sale. F O R S E. An EXPRESS WAGON, with HORSE, HARNESS, &c., complete. Apply to W. O’CONNOR, 9Boa Opposite Baldwin’s Hotel.



SALE BY THE SIGNED. XJNDER- Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra- LUN Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. O E SALE. A small FARM of 75 Acres, within six miles of Ashburton, on favorable terms. POYNTZ & CO. O R S A L B. A FARM of 300 Acres, all sown down to wheat, well and securely Fenced, abun dantly watered, and within easy access of a Railway Station. Also, 200 Acres of good LAND to Let for Cropping, or For Sale on a purchasing clause. Two well-finished three-roomed COT TAGES, situated on a Quarter-Acre of Land, on the East Town Belt, close to the High School. These cottages are now let to good tenants, at a fair rental, and will be sold on easy terms of payment. 695 a POYNTZ AND CO. J 1 O E SALE. T.S. 907, 908, 909, 910, being one acre in a block ; also, T. S. 860. These sections will be sold on favorable terms. POYNTZ AND CO.



Th* Rabbit Nuisance.—This nuisance Is increasing to an alarming extent in the Mount Peel district, and a public meeting to take repressive measures is to be held. SrojwnNG. —The Dunedin Jockey Club last higlit declined the offer of the For bury Park Company, which was to give them the park for five years at L 1,200 a year, and afterwards for five years at L 1,500 a year. It was agreed to make a fresh offer of L 1,200 a year, with a pur chasing clause at an amount to be fixed. The'owner of Native Cat is not going to send his horse to the Wanganui Trotting Meeting. Holloway’s Pills.—Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system —upon it hangs.health and life itself. These pills are the be- 1, regulators and strengthened of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea', headache^.giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield, to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come-both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs of defective or’deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated stale,, unless seme such restorative be occa sionally taken.—[Advt.]



Meetings. T * HISILE LOD GE, S. C. A LODGE of INSTRUCTION will be held ia the Masonic Hall, THIS (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30 o’clock. By order, 8.W.M., 996 a G, GAUKBODGER, Sec. Amusements. JiLEMINGTON SCHOOL. OPENING TEA MEETING & ENTERTAINMENT, At the Flemington School, Oar . WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1881. »vj; - ■ • Tea en the tables at 6.30. ‘ " Tickets, 2s. mum ncrod m Ha ,n JOSEPH, CLARK, ■- Chairtdan of Committee. [*CH»P MOISpN, Practical Boot and IBtfe |fl[*ker, -Fowler’s Buildings, All kinds and descrip . and 'Shoes, pegged and the premises. Extra paid : te repairing. Moderate ; •/. -. 9c ..T I 0 E SOMERS AGENCY. PtrDBlcoMBE is authorised to and/transactf all business rn./ with Thb Ashpubton Somers and



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business (rill 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, Weol, Ao., placed in their hands for sale. Fortnightly sales OP Stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44q J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS A COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, Ac. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlaneer Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, Ac., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to.



J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Tenders- T N D R S. Tenders are invited for CUTTING about 10 miles of GORSE. Tenders to close on SATURDAY, June 11th. For further particulars, apply to D. McLEAN, 984 a Lagmhor. Ashburton borough coun cil. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE, for twenty-one years, of that valuable SECTION, No. 502, being part Reserve 1642, close to the Post Office, and having a frontage of three chains nine links on the Wakanui road. Rent to increase 50 per cent, in each succeeding period of seven years. be sent to the Town Clerk, not later than 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 11th inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 3rd June, 1881. 959 a Public Notices. MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a HBURTON MILLS. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers).



hare received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, Improved Farm, This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District nd will be sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a BAIT HENDERSON & CO. J AND FOR SALE. 664 ACRES improved Farm, situated at Dromore, of which 370 acres are laid down in grass, and 130 acres are in stubble, after one crop, balance in tussock. Small house. Sub-division fences, plantation, &e. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 644 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section. A SKXJ« Now in fallow. Terms easy. Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, Christchurch, 5«7a TnirANTED —THE GUARDIAN tolls *T your Wants for Is., cash.



Ashburton borough council. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the south-eastern end of Tancred street, at its junction with the Town Belt, is CLOSED until further notice. By order. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. 20th May, 1881 847 a Gazette in Bankruptcy, V. R. J^OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors A Hr IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. Canterbury District. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and the Debtors and | Creditors Act Amendment Act, 3878, and the Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1879, and in the matter of EDWIN MOSSMAN, of Ashburton, commission agent, a debtor. I hereby summon a General Meeting of the creditors of the above-named debtor, to be held at the Supremo Court Office, at Christchurch, on WEDNES DAY, the 15th day of June, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to appoint a new Creditors' Trustee to the estate of the said debtor, in place of Mr Themaa Webb Draper, deceased, A. R. BLOXAM, Deputy-Registrar. Duncan Sc Cotterill, Solicitors to the Trustees. 4c



T. Bullock. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. F OR SALE, CHEAP. 18? Aeres first-slass LAND, fronting on tli* Tfakanni Croak, being Rural Seamens 20C82 and 20698, dirided hito three paddeefcs; all in English gases ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This weald make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rjTO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 acres, 100 of which hare been cropped ones, the remainder is ploughed and ready for cross-ploughing. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MR W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Grange. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr 0. Truckle. T Apply to T. BULLOCK O PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can bo made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK JptOß SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AKD AT TBI BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, ■gISTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AUD GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass,and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, As., <£e., As. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Aobkt AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., lAST STBBST. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton.



£2,000 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDBY, Ashburton. Business Notices. 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 any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to former largo 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. Families in 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.



PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 66 Acre*—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, itockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acre*, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 220 Acres, all' fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold j all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this 1 is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap. Lot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each # acre, Mayo’s Block; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment, 278— First-class land, good site for private „ house.



Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Bdknett stkeet, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 966 a THOMAS DUDSON. I HAVE heard persons who ought to know remark that “Rome was not built in a day,” nor, for that matter, was Ashburton, notwithstanding that the latter has been called a “ jumped-up town.” I don’t believe the site of Ash burton will revert to a sheep-walk again quite so soon as some people imagine, and it’s being jumped upon in this way won’t hinder its advancement in the least. In proof that this is my way of thinking, I point to the business I am now engaged in building up, which, thanks to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts, bids fair to be of a substantial character. A varied stock from the choicest Fkuits, down to humble Potatoes, with Italian goods, and almost every article in GROCERIES will be found in my new building, including the now celebrated Blended Teas of Nelson, Moate, <fe Co., in boxes and packets. (See advertisement and handbills). H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house. Next bank of New Zealand, East street. 3c



Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. 687 a WM. PATCHING.



SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. 0. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] 2



TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539— Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street. 32 —Comer section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. g 5,906, East street North, also T.S. 77 r > corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age- TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, 188, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. Lots 502, 503, 510, 511, four sections in one block, small deposit cash, balance by instalments. Lot 134 —Quarter-acre to be sold cheap. Lot 89 —Quarter-acre, cheap, and on easy terms. Lots 357, 358, each Q rarter-acre, with cottage ef four rooms erected thereon, TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Women There is a three-stalled stable, and other accessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent



Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchurch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times, Canterbury Times, and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, Ac., and to do general light porter work, and Agent— -783a FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton. odd jobs. 704* CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Business Notices. BARE OPPORTUNITY. FOR CASH. JIT CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. R. Hodder and Compy. Have been enabled to purchase several balances of shipments of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND CLOTHING. Also an immense Stock of Samples of one of the largest Heme Exporting Houses, the whole of which will be offered at once as JOB LOTS, Having been purchased at an unusually large discount. 126 Black Straw Hats, 10£d, Is, and Is 6d, wholesale prices, Is 7d to 3s 9d each. 59 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, newest styles, considerably under original wholesale cost price, from 2s lid to 20s. 45 Ladies’ Trimmed Cloth Paletots, 6s Hd, 9s lid, 12s lid each. 116 Infants’ Frocks, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Tunics, from 4s lid to 10s. 48 Wincey Skirts, 3s lid upwards. 12 Quilted Satins, less than half price. 50 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collars and Sets, from 2£d each. A lino of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6|d per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6|d per yard. Grey Calicoes, 2|d per yard. Heavy Flannels, 10|d per yard. Men’s Wool Half-Hose, lid per pair. Blankets, Heavy Tweeds, Dress Stuffs, equally cheap. A large lot of Ladies’ Ulsters, 7s lid each. About 20 dozen Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Felt Hats, from Is 9d. Wool Scarfs, Wool Shawls, Wool Crossovers, Stays, Gloves, &c. The above having been bought as CLEARING JOB LOTS (A large portion less than English cost price), will be offered at prices unprecedented. DISCOUNT, ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND ON ALL CASH PURCHASES OF A POUND AND UPWARDS. T. R. Hodder and Compy., ASHBURTON. 466 a ♦ Aitken and Roberts, BURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EYERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. [GW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware Useful Novelties, and V Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods J Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Paints, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths English and American Eanges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and Umbrella Stands Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West. 306 piURNITURE WAREHOUSE High and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch. W. S. KING AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, &c., &c., &c. WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE—LICHFIELD STREET. 198 a Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OYENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb • \j• moved into hie newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and ] and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for j Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a Encourage colonial work, and buy your boots of THE MAKER. Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d. ; Men’s Light Watertights, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women’s Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY JEteid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow Ploughs), further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and B leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Morse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4 horses, &c., &e. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Clayton and Shuttlbworth’s Traction 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. 99b



Business Notices Family boot & shoe depot. Next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), East street, Ashburton. Daniel Fitzpatrick, Proprietor. D. F. will pay the same attention in future to his Order Trade, as hitherto. v All descriptions of BOOTS and made to order, at reasonable prices. A' good fit guaranteed. A well selected Stock of Bools and Shoes of every kind always on band. 586 a QOAL! COAL!! COALMJ The undersigned have just received a large supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, Which they are Selling' at lowest current MATSON, COX, & Co., 002 a West street. p HOTOGBiAPHY. Wanted everybody to know that this is my LAST WEEK in Ashburton, and all who wish to have a really GOOD and CHEAP PORTRAIT not to miss this op portunity, very seldom met with. Photo’s taken in the new uranium process warranted not to fade. Any House or Farm Photographed within ten miles from Ashburton. PROFESSOR DE LORDS, 919 a Photographer. THE Undersigned, in thanking his numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded him dur ing the past ten months, has much plea sure in informing them that he has sold his business of Baker, Confectioner, eta, - to Mr James Ranger, who will continue it on and after May 30th, 1881, on his own account, and would bespeak for his successor a continuance of those favors so liberally bestowed on him. A. O. AITKEN, Saunders’ Buildings. With reference to the above, JAMES RANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combined with civility and attention, he will merit the support accorded to his predecessor. Ashburton, May 27, 1881. 921 PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. WC. DAYIS, BRICKLAYER, &0., , having commenced business for himself, in the shove line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address — W. O. DAYIS, Bricklayer, &a. East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a DAVIS’S Cheap FURNITURE AND BEDDING MANUFACTORY. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 294 a NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very . moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 L F O R D FOREST.



POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOB SALE at Reduced Bates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a Educational fjnHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Moots street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. 397 a Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekljjr list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea land. On Monday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch.— T. B. Cbaig, Agent for Canterbury. Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. oh Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FERBDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch, THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. / f) Ap i TAL MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. ■ -j- J. C. MoDQWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, , ■ - Opposite Union Bank, “"* u J '