The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1881.

LT?IiICEM)NE PENNY.

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MR PURNELL AT TINWALD.

■ Last evening Mr O. W. Purnell ad dressed a meeting of the electors of the Wakanui constituency in the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. ■ Mr W. Biggs was voted to the chair, and briefly introduced the candidate. Mr Purnell prefaced his remarks by saying that he intended to confine himself to practical politics, which, he was aware, were not so attractive as theoretical ques tions, nor did they equal scope for rhetorical display. Their representative would be judged in Wellington not by his capacity for making declamatory speeches, but for taking part in practical legislation. The two questions of chief moment were that of local government (with which finance was intimately con nected) and that of native affairs. There was also the matter of railway manage ment, which was of vital interest to a farming district like Wakanui. After re viewing the financial state of the country since the present Government first took office, the candidate said he had been asked if-he was in favor of an Income Tax in preference to the Property Tax. At first sight the Property Tax appeared to be a fair one, as it professed to tax a mail, on surplus wealth, an exemption being al-j lowed to the extent of LSOO, and it was urged that such a tax made rich men con tribute to the revenue in proportion to their wealth. But in reality the Property Tax pressed hardly on the industrial classes. For instance, a farmer might have a good harvest one year and a bad one the year following, and yet, the assessment taking place only once in three years, he would be required to pay an equal tax each year. Again, a man of business might make a dead loss one year, and yet he would have to pay the same amount as when his income amounted to thousands of pounds. Further, the Pro perty Tax was somewhat expensive in col lecting. Last year the tax yielded L 219,716. The coat of collection and assessment was L 31,000. It was true the assessment took place but once in three years, and the Treasurer had estimated that during this and next year the annual cost of valuation would be but L 6,000. To attain this result, however, he pro posed to use the machinery of the post office, and he (Mr Purnell) thought it ob jectionable on principle that people should be expected to virtually disclose their pri vate affairs to the post office officials; The Property Tax was also objectionable as it contained numerous exemptions, and was, so to speak, eccentric in its incidence. An Income Tax had this advantage that a farmer who had a bad season, and a tradesman who experienced an unfortun year, would not be called on to pay the same amount of tax as in prosperous times. : The man who earned L2OO in a year would pay on that L2OO, while the man who made LI,OOO would pay on his LI,OOO, It had been argued in favor of an Income Tax that it would reach profes sionalmen, wno nngnrescape - uimor w Property Tax. He doubted if there was much in this argument. At the same time, if the Income Tax was likely to affect any class which now escaped, this would be an additional argument in its favor. He would impose the Income Tax on a graduated scale, so that wealthy men might contribute proportionately to the revenue of the country. It would bo cheaper to collect an Income Tax, no assessment being required. The fre quent - objection that an Income Tax was inquisitorial applied equally to the Property Tax. At Home the Income Tax had come to be part of the permanent re venue of the country, and was found to be a convenient means of regulating re venue. Mr Purnell then proceeded to deal with the question of Local Govern ment, urging the necessity of reconstitut ing the general government on a cheaper and simpler basis, and dwelling on the im mense amount of local and other work that now devolved on the General Assem bly. For example, last session the House of Representatives had been expected to deal with 161 Bills, some of them of great importance, such as the Licensing Bill, a lengthy and complicated measure, dealing with many conflicting interests ; and also the Railways Construction Bill. There were twenty-six Select and standing Com mittees appointed—and it must be, re membered the real work of the House was done in these Committees —which brought up 468 reports, and each of these the As sembly was supposed to carefully con sider. A mass of motions had also been made, including a vote of want of con fidence which had occupied the attention of the House for a fortnight. The number of petitions presented had been 385, and all this work was expected to be done in seventy-two meeting days. The want of consideration which petitioners were subjected to at the hands of the As sembly was a serious matter, and had been repeatedly alluded to in the Assem bly itself. In regard to the functions of the Assembly the spirit of the Constitu tion Act was that the General Assembly should be strictly a legislative body. Re ferring to railway management, the candi date showed that this question vitally affected the farmers. The grain trade m New Zealand, whose exports now amounted to a million sterling per an num, yet rested on a frail foumiation, inasmuch as it depended on the London market, where we were exposed to the competition of the whole world. In 187 J, for example, the United States raised 460 000,000 bushels of wheat, of which 180* 000,000 were available for export, and the area laid down in wheat was, in creasing every year. Rhappenedthat, as estimated, there would be 70,000,000 bushels less for export this year than last in America. But this was a mere chance, and the keenness of American, Russian, and other competition should be borne carefully in mind in the management of our railways. Referring to the Legisla tive Council, Mr Purnell maintained that there were two principal defects in its constitution. In the first place, it was almost exclusively composed of wealthy men. In the second, the members of the Council were nominated, and for life. The first fault was not inherent in the constitution of the Council, since the Constitution Act imposed no property qualification, but, for some inscrutable reasons, successive Ministries had thought fit to nominate wealthy men alono.-lt was, therefore, necessary to legislate for the purpose of curing this seeming defect. To nominations for life he was quitmop posed. The usual cure for the «yil; - was an elective Council, but the of Victoria showed that the Council might be elective and yet be neither popular m its sympathies nor capable of working m har mony with the Lower House. It might be urged, however, that until recently the members of the Victorian Council Were elected on a very high property qualifica ttion. To make the qualification-it lowtbne would result in the formation Of u two Houses deriving their power from the same source; and, in the event of a quar-

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents,; &c. fc u i i A uc&oneer, Valxjer, com .IX: MISSION AGENT, &c. ;. ; Land Salat, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects,' Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WWIICK LY SALE every SATURDAY, at : •J2 ,o?dock sharp.commencing in the u a ili.i ; . . j : Tarda with HORSES. LAND SALES* IN THE ROOMS, AS ;vi . Required. ; Town and Farm Properties entered on j ; ,; . the boqks. No charge unless sold. ' "AGENT! Mi® 'THE : TRANSATLANTIC a T! '-'fc r IRE''roSDRANCE COMPANY, Every class of Riaku taken at lowest rates/ : -"T' l ‘alfrm> harrlson. ‘|J o’l - ■■ : •JjJTSW CITY AUCTION ROOMS •j - (Opposite the City Hotel), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. ; S.D. Nathan ; ; /(Late. Manner of Mont de Pi£te) ,; i)Regs, to inform, the farmers in the Ash :.rr<f;lmiton County that he has opened the ■i.' above centrally situated rooms for the WEEKLY SALE Of every: description of Produce, r .. Poultiy,«fec. di i.irlHosincerelyhopesthatbynntiringenergy ; V end strict attention.'to the interests of his ru i olientsj ooupled. with prompt settlement ■it ;of account.sales, &a, to secure a share of i Miithor paitrohage and support; Cash advances: made on every descrip tion of Produce' and Merchandise con -;h )rigned forsbanlute sale. j r.; >£Ont .door sales conducted. ' ... ii/No" connection with any other Auc f> > . .tioneering Firm of the same name. • 387 c oivnci nio.f tit 33eaucbamp & Bell, STOCK AND SALESMEN, YALUA ’ i TORS, LAND AND ESTATE ■'./'AGENTS,.;, : , : Colombo street ': ' : (Adjoining E. Reece’s), Christchurch. . Yailuations made and Sales conducted m any part of the Province. 895 c r James Pepperell, . Cathedral Square. Christchurch. ~ I" to ;Let, and all classes of pro- T,w|SeriyXoeaale. : .;// -■ ... 404 c T; Oivil Engineers, &c. ‘fy.;; 1 * I.; : V- '• B. .FOOKS aN» SONS, ■y'-r.i /i. 1 - ‘>flS77 Ci " Architects, Priori,, Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, < : THE triangle; wakanui road, Ashburton, 374 E. Dobson & Son, I Vl,t ENGIN EEE S, AUTHORISED AND mPENS ED S U RYEYORS, ■; South British Chambers,



Tlie Stud. mo STAND THIS SEASON—IBB?,. •raB.DURE CLyDESDALE STALLION, Dundee (46). DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay £> years bid; 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. Teems— £S 3s each; and £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, ss. ■ • Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald. s T U D NOT I O E To , TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Imported Draught Horse



Muir Lad. For particulars and fees, apply lo 7510 GROOM IN CHARGE. t tr O T ICE. To TRAVEL tie Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 752 c , GROOM IN CHARGE. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISE MENT , The Thoroughbred Stallion TRAITOR, by Traducer—Deception, will Stand land Travel the Ashburton district during* the coining season. S. NOSWORTHY. sth Sept, 188 L 634 c Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). Duncan McKenzie, late of the firm of Mutch and McKenzie, hay 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 the late firm, and trusts in his new undertaking he'will meet with a full share of public patronage. D. McK. trusts his long experience in the! trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing but the best quality of Ales, Wines and Spirits will be kept in tock.



The ' well-known reputation of the TABLE wiU he fully maintained, under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. A LrOEP m... 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, K)c Proprietor. Transformation!! ÜBEN’S HOTEL, CHRIST CHURCH, keep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. 331 c Proprietor. GOOD STABLING. 600 D. McKENZIE, Proprietor. 0. KNOWSLET, ar 4 Houses, &c.



'Hkrhfobd Steebt, Ghkibioh ukch. • - 674 i W. H. BRISTOW, A DTHQRISBD AND LICENSED A, VSDIITEYOR, , iWd and Newton's Buildings, next Selwyn . Oonnty.Council office, Hereford street. ’.}■'( • . .... . ;; ... •: 959 c Hie Stud. T*XJRE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE jf STALLION Billy Fairplay. : Billy Fairplay, bred by John Bender son, Esq., of Park, is a rich brown, seven yean old, stands over 17 hands highland got'by the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion Hie’Oentleman (328), and he was got by that: unprecedented stallion Prince of : Wales (673), which Mr Lawrence Drew Srchased from Mr David Riddell at ,600. : Hie Gentleman gained the Dalkeith premium ot LIOO, and the Dumfriesshire premium of LIOO, and was afterwards : gold,' to go abroad, at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay’a dam, a first-cass brood mare, was gdt by Campia (119), who - gained the Glasgow premium two years msuccession, also third at the Highland " Society at Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold to-tbe Emperor of Austria at a very 'n - ' Bffly Fairplay will Stand at Grove I Psrm, Tinwald, and will Travel the Ashburton and surrounding districts. Terms, £4 4s; payable by acceptance, ,to nurture Ist day of March, 1882. Al ' 'oMobeto h&nafide owners ,of four mares - rfMo*e,Loa a mare. £6 6s guaranteed ; - 1 ; tfrpomege, 6s, payable at first service. ■ to ABTBR, particulars, see 714 c .Stud Book jjLi&Hi.'f _r.>



Boarding HbuSesi &C. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence Of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining the proprietor has taken the: PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be kept.,:. JMeals Is . each. Good Accommodation 1 for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, lßs,i and £1 per..week, to meet, the times. Private Rooms ; for families. Remember the ad dressrrrCHAKLES Tbuckie, Prince Albert Boarding i House, next to Cookspns .Stables, and close to the Railway Station. ... •;;; pda* 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. DUFF, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, TANCRED STREET. ; 438 c -Business Notices. • ! r 1 fl, EHOTOGRAPHY.— Portraits are now ; 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, TINWALD : ,i' WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER.



AH Repairs ’ neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. l97ts _ LFO R D FOREST., * POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, 0 Any length, also - FI Ri E W O O D, . Bft and 4ft lengths, 'FOR, SALE at Reduced Rates, by j Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. c Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. : 226a' , .. h fJIINWALD TIMBER YARD, j, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. P : ‘ ; " ' E RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. P V 1 p All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES AT.Ti SIZES WIRE NAILS. ALL LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON Gates and Hurdles Manufactured on the Premises. C. JEPHSON, Manager. 100 c Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East 1 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 , 10a; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) rom £3 IDs; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from * £2 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also; > a, choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel -1 lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, * &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre -3 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, G. A. Lindemann, ANUFAGTURER OF DERATED WATER, CORDIALS, &o. n j 7 rli - . .: • . r . *7T [LmpsitaNtfj Water and Ice Factory, corner of Mont real and Tuam streets. ‘ 3580



PANAMA (LATE ANSTEf Tanceed street, A The undersigned begs pubic that be has REMO Prince Albert Dining-roo commodious Boarding-hoi occupation of Mr Anstee, to merit the same patr upon him as heretofore ROOM. j 945 a The Al Eesl RS HARPER wisl to the patrol s of h and the Public generally, t those Commodious Premi otreet known as the AIB fct PERIOR ACCOMMv. ha obtained bv all wbn fa



Business Notices. pO'UN'TT RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY. S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. S.H. begs to r 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 factory situate between Christchurch and: Dunedin, and S.H. crin-compete with 'firms iii these places as regards cheapness and quality he respectfully solicits the' support Of the Public in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. 8000 R. HARRISON, Landscape and portrait photographer, Chester street (Next to Dr Townend’s). CARTES DE VISITS ... ... 7s 6d PER DOZ. . The above Studio has been fitted up with all the Latest Improvements in the ’ Photographic Art, and every attention will be paid to patrons. Photographs taken j of Houses in town and country. 386° Thomas Crompton, wholesale manufacturer of galvanised iron SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. fir /“I' HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb jj • 1 '• . moved into hia 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 an it of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283 c and IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS JL (First takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow Ploughs), 5 further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and SJgaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, And Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutteis, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4 horses, &c. , &c. All kinds oflmplements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Aoents for Clayton and Shuttleworth’s Traction and Portable Engines , and Combines.’ Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, TimarUj Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 99



U R A POPULARIS. SMOKE THE “ Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by •TUBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT : Comer of High and Cashel street. UP-COUNTRY AGENTS WANTED. A w A Liberal Discount Allowed. SMOKE TJB “ KIWI ” CIGARETTE, bent foe Ashburton— Mp iV CLARK, Bo Hairdresser. 3 M rpHE 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;ailo|r, &0., EAST STREET, August 22, 1881. 718 a



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, AS 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 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. ' . 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 j 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. Monumental mason, i; Manchester street south!, and Bar , b%&>eCflteeeMfiear the Cemetery); Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application. For further partjoufr * »Pgly to A. Thiels, J. Sherriff,



MISS BUGEMAN, French milliner and dress maker, Begs to thank the ladies of Ashburton for their patronage, and to inform them that she has now received the latest Styles from London and Paris. Mourning and Wedding orders executed with her usual taste and style/ Ladies making up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted at a moderate charge. Also, Ladies’ Riding Habits, Jackets, Children’s Costumes, and Boys’ Suita, with full instructions for making up. Address— MISS BUCKMAN, AITKEN STRE EjT, APPRENTICES WANTED. K. GL Euxton, ERCHANT TAILOR, H BAIN' MERCHANT, JT Ashburton anjd Tinwald. 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. (Near the High School) Ashburton. TANCRED STREET, Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. Joseph Clark, JOSEPH CLARK, East street, Ashburton. 1920



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'arid Garden, These will be sold at the Lowest Bates. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, Ashburton. TO BUTCHERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OP HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. LIGMTBAND, ALLAN, & CO., Hereford street, Christchurch 88c Coffee Palace, No. 1, 0 LD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. 6». FISH SUPPERS 6p, STEAKS and; CHOPS from the GRILJA Every Night. _ I , Open always from 7 a.m., till Midnight. 6d. MEALS 6d. Cup of Tea or Coffee ... ... 3 Cafe an lait ... ... ... ®



Business Notices. BAKER BROS., B (UILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui road and Cass street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES NEW INDUSTRY. ASFIA L T I N Q. 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 H. PUDDICOMBE & CO.’S is NOW OPENED in Moore 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 arid Holloware. i W. H. P. and Co. having bought a large Bankrupt Stock of General. Drapery, etc., are prepared to sell the same for Half the Original Cost, and in doing so, trust to merit a share of Public Support. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, Moore Street, Ashburton, and at MOUNT SOMERS. 577 a JMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE GIVEN. 472 c months. 350 c ’cheap gash store



Prospectus, PR O S P E OTUS OF THE ASHBURTON CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY COM PANY (LIMITED). Capitai. : £5,000, in 1,000 shares Of £5 each, payable as follows :—ss per share on application, 5s on allotment, and the balance in calls of not more than 10s per share at any one time. No call to be made under an interval of three months from the previous one being made. It is not proposed to call up more than £2 per share at present. Provisional Directors—Messrs E, G. Wright, Hugo Friedlander, John Orr, Matthew Stitt, Andrew Dawson, John Chalmers, 1 Joseph Hunt', J. E. Trevor, D. Oliver, John Carter, J. W. Silcock, Thomas Bullock, C. P. Cox, Joseph Clark, George Jameson, Frederick Pavitt, Andrew Leatham, David Wilson, Francis T. Mayo, T. R. Hodder Isaac Bargeant, E. Corbett. Bankers—Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors—Branson and Purnell. Interim Treasurer—John Orr. Interim Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz. The promoters of this Prospectus, in introducing it to the public, wish to draw attention to the benefit to be derived from the establishment in the County of Ashburton of Cheese and Butter Factories. (1) By the factory system the cost of manufacturing would be considerably lessened, and the consequent profit arising therefrom give a greater return to all ; interested, and by reason of the uniformity obtainable, a greater demand also for the manufactured article, at an increased value, would be the result. (2) Farmers, by selling their milk to the Company, will receive payment in cash, and consequently be in a position to purchase their goods at the store on a cash basis, which will not only be ad vantageous to themselves, but will also ■materially assist to place trade generally throughout the County on a sounder footing, and will likewise find an outlet fdr the butter and cheese made j which at present farmers and storekeepers have a great difficulty in doing. (3) It would be the means of opening up a steady paying market for the pro- : duce which at present—during some portion of the year—will barely meet working expenses, and ships now being fitted with refrigerating apparatus, com bined with the prospect of direct steam communication at an early date with the Old Country, warrants the promoters •in anticipating and offering such an outlet. All further information desired can be obtained from the Secretary or any of thei Directors. , Application' forms for shares will be issued in a few days. S. E. POYNTZ, 968 c “ 1 Interim Secretary. Consultations. H E R M A N’ S i’lV/. O CONSULTATION OS’ THE canterbury Jockey club HANDICAP, To be run AT CHRISTCHURCH, NOY. 8, 1881. 65 Nominations and 10 Stars. Total number of Prizes, 75. 2000 Members, at 10s each. The Ten Stars at £25 each are extra Prizes, and will bo paid immediately after the drawing. Two stamps necessary for reply and result. Cheques must be crossed, with Is exchange added. To close the end of September. Address— J. HERMAN, Tobacconist, 244 c Main South Road, Timaru. MR. J. W. JACO. Sons of Temperance WANTED THE GUARDIAN tells your Wants for la.. cash. IHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE.



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, he has determined to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE FOR THIRTY-ON E . D A Y S. On account of the tariff being altered, he is now enabled to sell various lines of goods TWENTY PEE CENT. CHEAPER THAN FORMERLY, 37 Pieces 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 to Is 3d. French Merinos at 2s upwards. Black Silks, good width, at 4s 6d. Blankets, large and fene, at 15s 6d. Flannels at Luts'S!?, 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 57s 6d, reduced from 655. Men’s Trousers at 12s 9d, 14s 3d, and 15s 6<L 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, &o. Ashburton, Oct. 18th, 1881. , 8790 FERREER’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. 2190 S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart stf.oteU Christchurch, mid ent.-.of CLOCKS,; on sale. has'a WATCHES and All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders



Although this office has been in exis tence for a period of more than seven years, it is believed that the objects for which it was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to set forth in a concise form information respecting the business which this office undertakes : 1. The charge of all kinds of money trusts, such as Marriage Settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys the title to which is in dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown or cannot be found, &c., &c. 2. The administration of the wills o persons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State for the due fulfil ment of their wishes, and to avoid the risk consequent on the appointment f private persons as executors, who not un frequently, though earnestly desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were appointed, and conse quently involve themselves and those whose interests they are striving to pro tect in costly and harassing litigation. 3. The administration of all estates of which no disposition has been made by will, whenever relatives do not wish to in cur the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the neces sary powers to act. In such cases it is the duty of the Public Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far as the assets extend, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. 4. The administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge of all lands lying waste and unoccupied of which the owner is un known, or who has been absent from the cplony for ten years, having left nc •known agent.- . v •;; <; ’ ‘ The cost of administering estates is very small Information may be obtained from aU agents. R 0 HAMERTON,