find also calling in question the veracity of Others, ho should at the same time not overlook the. fact that it is also necessary, on his own part, to make his statement by all means in accordance with the truth, —lam, etc., G. Giimook. Ashton, May 10.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1882.



He Preferred thr Twelve Apostle —ln Paris the chocolate manufacture produce a great variety of figures in the toothsome mixture. Said a mother I her little hoy: “If you are very goo Pierre, on New Year’s day I sha go to Menier’s and buy you Faith, Hop< and Charity.” “I’d rather have _t b twelve Apostles, replied the greedy litt! boy. New Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN PHOTO GRAPHS, Photographs, Twi Dozen for 2s 6d (for a short time only at the American Gem Studio, Burnet street, opposite Mail office. 470 i ELECTION MR SAUNDERS’ COMMITTEE wil MEET on FRIDAY Evening, at 8 p.m., at the Central Committee Room. 461 e S. E. POYNTZ. TO.G.T. —Star of the East Lodge will . MEET To-Morrow (FRIDAY) Night, the time of Meeting being changed from Saturday. 463 e HUNT CLUB. The HOUNDS will MEET at Mr Joseph Hunt’s gate, Wakanui road, on SATURDAY NEXT, at 2 p.m. sharp. FRED. G. SHURY, 466 e Hon. Sec. JESUS ONLY. MRS HAMPSON’S Evangelistic Ad dress TO-NIGHT (Thursday), Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, at 7.30. Parents are kindly requested not to bring children, as there will be a Special Service for them on Sundaj' Afternoon. Saukey’s Hymn Books used. All cordially invited. CHOIR will please bo in their places at 7 o’clock. Entrance by side door near Courthouse. 4G4e COUNTY COUNCIL, HINDS POUND.



Notice is hereby given that Mus WRODLEY has temporarily been ap pointed FOUNDKEEPER of the Hinds Pound, vice Mr Baldwin, resigned. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 11th 1882. 4C90 IVTOTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR jji A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, DUNCAN McKENZIE, of Ashbur ton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the Annual Licens ing Meeting for the Licensing District of the Borough of .Ashburton, to be bolden at Ashburton on the 6lh day of June. 1882, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a renewal of a Publican’s License now held by me for the house situate at Ashburton, and called the “ Ashburton Hotel,” containing 28 rooms? exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this Bth day of May, 1882. 467 e DUNCAN McKENZIE. Licensing district of upper ASHBURTON. I HEREBY DECLARE that at the POLLING for Local Option, held by me, at the Road Board Office, Westerfield, on ■WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of May, 1882, the votes were recorded as fol lows : In favor of increase of Publicans’ Licenses 8 Against increase of Publicans’ Licen ses 0



Lost. ■t LOST or STRAYED, Two heifei (one spotted and one strawborr; . two 3'ears old, from Ashburton Conn Saleyards, on or about 25th April lai A Reward of £1 will be given to any bo giving information that will lead to thi recovery. Apply to A. Ede, Alfo ■ Forest. 45 r N E POUND REW AR 1 j Strayed or Stolen from the Somers * Stables—One Blue Roan HACK, mar< ’ branded like § on near shoulder and ne ! hip. Anyone returning the same to . ! Mcßae, Somerset Stables, will receb the above reward. 49i Public Notices. D R LEAHY has Arrived in Ashburtoi and may be CONSULTED temporarily ; Quill’s Hotel. N ° T __ l c 37C P MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given that the Moun Somers Road Board propose to STOP ; ROAD from the Western Boundary a R.S. 23615, to the south-east corner o R.S. 17056, at its junction with tin Yaletta road, and marked green on plan Plans of the above arc now open for in apection at the Road Board Office, Moun Somers. Dated this eleventh day o February, 1882. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Juy, Surveyor to the Mount Somers Roan 786 d Board. i O T 1 C E TO PASSENGERS. The Coach to Cracroft avill bo DIS CONTINUED until further notice, mi account of bad roads, and the Mail will be carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, 277 e Proprietor. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Road Board of the Longbeach District propose under and pursuant to The Public Works Act, 1880, to STOP the following ROAD, viz.:— All that parcel of land, containing 26 acres 3 roods 33 perches, or thereabouts, being part of a road reserve passing by and through the sections numbered 22039, 20692, 6793, 8417, 8450, 6783, 6787,8342, 8451, 6788, and 6792, as shown on the plans Nos. 483, 507, 508, deposited in the Land Transfer Office of the Christchurch Survey District, and extending from the junction of roads at the north-western corner of R.S. 22530 to the junction of roads on the north-eastern boundary of 6792, having a uniform width of 100 links throughout ; and in lieu thereof to make the following roads, viz.: —All that parcel of land, containing by admeasurement, 5 acres 2 roods 10 perches, or thereabouts, be the same more or less, being part of the sections numbered 6305, 7206, 6'31, 20242, as shown on the plan No. 508 de posited in the Land Transfer Office of the Christchurch Survey District, and extend ing from the road at the junction of sec tions 22539, 6805, 7206, 6831, 6793, 8417, to the road at the junction of sections 6793, 8417, and 20242, having a uniform width of 100 links throughout, and all that parcel of land containing 4 acres 3 roods 27 perches, or thereabouts, being part of the sections numbered 6773 and 6777 to 6732, as shown on the plan No. 335 deposited in the Land Transfer Office of the Christchurch Survey District, and extending from the junction of a road with the northernmost corner of rural section No. 6773, through that section and sections 6777 to 6782 to the northernmost corner of reserve No. 1438, having a uniform width throughout of 100 links, and to exchange the whole of the land occupied by the road proposed to be stopped for the land required for such new roads, and notice is further given that a plan has been prepared of the road proposed to be stopped, and a survey made and plans prepared of the said new reads to be made showing the lands throughout which they pass, and the names of the occupiers and owners of such lands, and that the said plans are on view at the Office of the Longbeach Road Board, on the Longbeach road. Dated this 4th clay of May, 1882. W. CUTHBERT, 406 e Clerk. qp RESP AS S NOTICE. Any person found TRESPASSING on Dio Laginbor Estate, or damaging the fences, will be PROSED!-TED. i ON ALT) M'LEAN, 313 e Lagmhor. TVr MONTGOMERY * CO.’S AC VV , COUNT •• in Hat be PHD bef.iro* SATURDAY, May 1-l-h, or pro ceeding? will be taken. 428 e 1.5. HUGHES. Licensing Notices. I ALBERT JAMAS HOWELL, of , South Rakaia, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at next Licensing Meeting, to bo _ bolder, at the Courthouse, South Rakaia, on the Btb day of Juno next, apply for a certificate, authorising the issue of a Publican’s License, for a house situate at South Rakaia, and known as the South Rakaia Hotel, containing 20 rooms, exclusive ol those required for use of family. Bated the Bth day of May, 18 -2. 437 e A. J. HQWELL. I J AMES WALL AC E, Chcrtsej , Hotel, Chei tsey, do hereby give no. tico that I desire to obtain, and will at next Licensing Meetivg, to be held at tin Courthouse, South Rakaia, on the Stl day of June next, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican i License for a house situated at Chcrtscy and known as the Chertscy Hotel, con tuning 10 rooms, exclusive of those re pun cel for the use of family. Dated the Bth day of May, 18S2. J. WALLACE, 43Ge Chertsey. Id ARK SCOTT, of Tinwald, d , hereby give notice that I desire t tain, and will at the next Liceusin eefing, 1o bo holden at the Tinwal iinperance Hall, < n the seventh day e me, 1882, apply for a certificate autbc ling the issue of a Publican’s Liccn; r a house situate at Tinwald, known i e Tinwald Hotel, containing twenb ven rooms, exclusive of those require v the use of the family. Dated the niut ty of May, 1882. >7e MARK SCOTT. Y. R. Licensing district o MOUNT SOMERS. 1 u c r,' it St r e conformity with Clause 46 of t sing Act, 1881, I hereby give noti i POLL of the RATEPAYERS w rkc-n to detei mine whether Pu i’, New Zealand Wine, Accoramocl or Bottle Licenses, may or may n apectively increased within the abo district. The Poll will be taken at the Bo Board Office, Mount Somers, on TUE DAY, the 16th day of MAY, 1882, 1 tween the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p.m. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jui 493 e Presiding Officer.



Majority for ... ... ... 8 In favor of increase of New Zealand Wine Licenses 6 Against increase of New Zealand Wine Licenses 1 Majority for 5 In favor of increase of Accommodation Licenses 8 Against increase of Accommodation Licenses ...' 0 Majority for ... ... ... 8 In favor of increase of Bottlo Licen ses ... C Against increase of Bottle Licenses ... 0 Majority for C W. H. GUNDRY, 4620 Presiding Officer. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. N b a OTJCE —The Ashbukton Gazette for all notices undt r tin Debtors and Creditors Arts IN the District Court of Ashburton Holden at Ashburton. - In the matter of The Debtors’ ant Creditors Act, 1876, and of th( several Acts amending the same and of the bankruptcy of WIL LIAM WINS BURY WHITE, o Ashburton, clerk, a debtor. A Meeting of Creditors, to consider tin discharge of the above-named debtor, wil - be held at Mr Duncan’s Office, Burnet street, on THURSDAY, 18th May, at 1 a.m. Dated the 10th day of May, 1882 FREDK. PAVITT, 465 e Trustee. Meetings. ASHBURTON PERMANEN .A BUILDING AND INVESTMEN SOCIETY, A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETIN of INVESTING SHAREHOLDERS wi held in the Office of the Secretar; "Jjurpett street, on FRIDAY, the 12 instant, at 3 p.m. * Business : 'Confirm the Resolution re Alteralh r of Rules. ‘ ' ’ ' J. WARD, *1 ~ Secretary.



MBWTWSHmmSE? Lectures. l«r North-east Coast of New Guinea (PAPUA). —The Secretary of the », 'tt#W Guinea Expedition will deliver his entertaining and instructive LECTURE a'SEEKW GUINEA, at the Town Hall, ibtirton, on TUESDAY EVENING ' o'clock. Full particulars in ' ‘ "Bi'ijskue.j' ' 455 c 3&Sclesiia,stical. PEON'S MIS SION. iYEB MEETINGS at Twelve'to half past 4y, and Monday. 447 e .ViJdlfcu.*• *- tut 1 x.jj ... , . ,



Licensing Notices. D. sot [■ ICENSING DISTRICT OF ASH J BURTON. I HEREBY DECLARE that at th( POLLING for Local Option, held by m at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, fo the above district on TUESDAY, the 9tl May, 1882, the votes were recorded a follows : In favor of increase of Publicans’ Licenses ... _ ... Against increase of Publicans’ Licen ses U If at Ge Majority for ••• In favor of increase of New Zealand Wine Licenses ... ... ... 2f Against increase of New Zealand Wine Licenses ... ... m 1£ Majority for 1C In favor of increase of Accommoda tion Licenses ... ... ... 2G Against increase of Accommodation Licenses ... ... ... ••• 17 Majority for _ ... 9 In favor of increase of o ßottle Licen ses ... ... ... ... 23 Against increase of Bottle Licenses... 18 Majority for ... ‘ W. If. GUNDRY, 458 c Presiding Officer. V. life. R. ICE N SING ACT, 1881. 1J Notice is hereby given that in pursu ance of “ The Licensing Act, 1831,” the Annual Meeting of Licensing Committees will be bold in the undermentioned dis tricts on the dates and at the. places speci fied below, for the purpose of taking into consideration all applications made finder the above Act, of which due notice is given to the Clerk of the Licensing Com mittees : Borough of Ashburton—R. M. Court house, Ashburton, on Tuesday, the 6th of June. Ashburton—Temperance Hall, Tin wald, oil Wednesday, 7th of Juno. Upper Ashburton—Road Board Office, Westerfield, on Thursday, Bth of Juno, Mount Somers—Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on Friday', 9th of June. All Courts to be held at Noon. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk to Licensing Committee. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, 2nd May, 1832. 392 e OTICE is hereby given that I John _ Rowick, of Alford Forest, Hotel keeper, desire to obtain, and will, at the Annual Licensing Meeting for the Licens ing district of Mount Somers to be holden at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on the ninth day of Juno, 1882, apply for a Certificate authorising the issue of the renewal of a publican’s license now hold by me for the House situate at Alford Foresc, and called the “ Alford Forest Hotel.” Dated this eighth day of May, 1882. 427 c JOHN BOWICK. Notice of application for a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, THOMAS QUILL, of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting fo be holden at Ashburton on the sixth day of June next, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate at East street, Ashburton, and known ns the Commercial Hotel, containing thirty-six rooms ex clusive of those required for the uao of the family. Dated the 10th day of May, 1882. THOMAS QUILL, Ashburton, 4520 Hotel-keeper. Notice of application for a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, THOMAS QUILL, of Ashburton, dc hereby' give notice that I desire to obtain, , and will, at the next Licensing Meeting • to be holden at Ashburton on the sixth I day of June next, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate at Ashburton Railway Station, called the Refreshment Rooms, containing two rooms exclusive of hose required for the use of Iho family. Dated the 10th day of Mav, 1882. T. QUILL. Ashburton, * 4530 Hotel-keeper. \] OTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A \S PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. ) f o t e h h a >f y >- it i 6 h ’s I, WILLIAM HARRIS, of Winslow, do hereby give, notice that 1 desire to ob tain, and will at the next Licensing Meet ing, to be holden at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, on the 7th day of June, 1882, apply for a certificate, authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate at Winslow, known as the Railway Hotel, containing twenty rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this Bth day of May, 1882. 433 c WILLIAM HARRIS. ■\TOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A ]> PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, PATRICK O’sHANNASY, of Watcrton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, on tho 7th day of June, apply' for a certificate autho rising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situated at Watcrton, containing seventeen rooms, exclusive of those used for the family. Dated this Bth day of May, 1882 439 e P. O’SHANNASY. TiTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JAMES SPENCER COMPTON, of auth Bakaia, Hotelkeeper, desire to ob iin, and will at the Annual Licensing feeting for the Licensing District of nuth to be holden at SouHi akaia on the 9th day of June, 1882, pply for a certificate authorising the sue of a Renewal of a Publi an’s License ow held by mo for the bouse situated at outh Rakaia, containing sixteen rooms, xelusive of those required for the use of be family, and known as the Railway Intel. Dated 9th May, 1882. 38c JAMES SPENCER COMPTON. ) F i nr, mHB LICENSING ACT, 1881. I, EDWIN OLIVER, of Wheatstone, bein'* the holder of a Publican’s License in respect of the house and premises situ ate at Wheatstone, do hereby give notici that T desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to bo holden ai the Tinwald Temperance Hall on the 7tl day of Juno next, apply for tho Lomova of tho License for tho aforesaid house am premises toa house, situate atTinvald Dated the Cth day of May, 1882. 423 e EDWIN OLIVER. N o T C E I hereby authorise Mr L, IT. Wh.kin to receive all monies on ncimints place in his hand for collection. W. G. EOS 8. Ashburton, Feb. 11, 1882. 797



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co 10 le ir ,h is A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS id ,6 8 LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rate and on most favorable terms. 9 WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, A N I GENERAL MERCHANTS. 8 7 We have have now on hand ) FOR SALE— Wool packs 5 Cornsacks Castor Oil * Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wiro Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c., &c. AG RICH LTURAL MACHIN E RY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Salks is Christchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Ouk Stokes. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY.. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, MAY 23. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines. MAT SON, COX, & CO. To Let and for Sale. SSEX SEED WHEAT, SALE--A small quantity, very Farlv application necessary. J r 1 rr *tr\l7 IP A T»P H. M OFF ATT, Wakanui Mill. 7»OR SALE. Cheap.—A FARM, con tabling 284-| Acres, well watered, rated at Wakanui. 100 acres in fallow, i acres in English grass, balance in ulible. Apply to Thomas Dalton, akanni, or Ollice of this Paper. 4lße O R S E. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Rates. 10e JAMESON & ROBERTS V o E T. She F , "M belonging to Messrs owan and Tomes (’aU'y in the occnpa on of Mr Frau-la Cass), Wakanui, amprising the following : Rural Section 28403 —705 a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405 —103 a lrl3p Rural Section 28406 —387 a 2r 20p Rural Section 284r07—234a 3r lOp All the above can be bad as one com pact Farm—is nearly all laid down in English grass, and well fenced, with plenty of water. 398a PPl> ’ MATSON, COX & CO. ITO lET, to a good tenant, at alow I Rental, a FARM of 900 Acres, jand is all fenced, is partly kid down in rass, and is well watered. Apply for articulars Office of this Paper, 23e Tenders. PENDERS are Invited for A DDL TIONS to a HOUSE at Trevorton. Plans to bo seen by applying to the Tidersigned ; and Tenders received up tc vo p.m. on FRIDAY, 12th inst. Lowest or any tender not necessanlj CCepted> R BIRD. n E N D E R TENDERS are invited for the EREO lON of a BOARDING-HOUSE a lethven, containing 12 rooms. Plain ud specifications can be seen at Messn uoker, Restkll & Co. s Ofeioe afte lay 4th. Tenders to be sent in addressee i me, at Mount Somers, on or befon 'fJESDAY, May 16,1882. C J. WENTWORTH COOKSOF, Jun 374 Public Companies, nj ORTH BRITISH AND MERC AN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital "ire Fund yifo Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,00 1,201,24 3,380,10 951,17 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND C 0.,? East street. 77‘ RNMENT PUBLICATION! ;rict Court Rules, Land Transfi look and Acta, Joint Stock Con :ts, &0., on Sale at Office of th



T. .Bullock. SATURDAY, MAY 13. >- L0t~177, S ’ JUNCTION OF ALFORD FOREST AND WINTER’S ROAD. „ FOR SALE BY "PUBLIC AUCTION. O. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Taucred es and Allan, to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, 13tii MAY, LOT 177, Containing la 2r 27p, situated at the junction of Alford Forest and D Winter’s roads, near the site of the proposed Woollen Factory. This being the last unsold lot in Messrs Tancrcd and Allan’s estate, will be sold without the slightest reserve. Terms : One-third cash, one-third in four months, one-third in eight months, bearing interest at 7 per cent. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 440 e Auctioneer SATURDAY, MAY 13. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr David Stewart to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date— A LARGE-SIZED Chaff-Cutter, New two months ago ; No. 1 Reid and Gray, suitable for steam or horse-power. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 4500 Auctioneer. T. Bullock, k UCTIONEER, ESTATE A AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EA S T STRE ET, AND AT THE B A Z A A R, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. F O R s E Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of R.S. 77C7. T. BULLOCK. F o R s A E. Five or Ten Acres GRASS LAND, together with a Dwelling-House of C Rooms, situated about one mile from the Town licit North, T. BULLOCK. T o T SHOP in Havelock street next door to Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T O T . SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE in Moore street, at a very low rental—vn,., 10s per week. T. BULLOCK. TIOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald T Stewart—Lots 517, 513, 519, 53G, 537, 538, Tinwaid ; each containing one quarter-acre, on which is erected a well built Four-roomed Cottage, with Pump on premises ; also other improvements. This property will bo sold on very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. BH O R SA L E also, GIG, “SPRING CART, nc second hand. T. BULLOCK. OR SALE, Oil TO LET. LOT 2, Trevorton, with Comfortable COTTAGE erected thereon. Also, TWO ACRES LAND, near the above. The reason for disposing of this property is that the owner has taken a small Farm. Apply to T. BULLOCK. O N E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ■■uni 1 I irmi ITimtF'ca J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, 1 IN THE COUNTY OF ASH 1-URTON. We bee' to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS A COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For f be Kale of 1 STATIONS, FARM'S, LIVE AND DEAD 1 STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Fbiedlander Bros, to receive entries, - and to make arrangements for sales on v our account in the Ashburton District. 11 Our experience in all classes of Farm , r and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, 0 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 Freidhinder Bros., who 1- w ill carry out the arrangements for sales, 1. s a guarantee that tiro business entrusted 0 p, our C arc will be well and promptly 0 attended to. y J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timnni, and Ashburton, it is rs it id re v. to 2? if -00 4.3 07 73 4c S. fer m tus 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, 3881. | 380 a mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE - ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian circulates hugely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakain, Chertsey, Seafield, Mcth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeacli, Ashburton Forks, Tinwaid, Winslow, Waterton, and every part of the County of Ashburton within the roach of postal communication, thus being the best general as well as local medium for Advertising. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24a per annum (paid in advance), 01 6b 6d per quarter, postage extra.



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, jQARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 405 e Business Notices. 'AMES TUCKER, Jan., Farrier and Jd . . General Blacksmith, Wakamu road (next Central Hotel), having taken the forge lately in the occupation of Mr James Cavanagh, begs to solicit a shave of public support. Being a thorough practi cal Sheer, J. T. is confident that h.is work only needs to be tried to be appre ciated. 4430 James Baker H AS OPENED, in Baker’s Building 1 Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very best quality and quantity will be procurable for the money. His motto will bo CASH ONLY. The thin save at least S 5 pc purchaser w ; ll cent., for nail having to pay for bad book debts. JA?.!E4 BAKER, Havelock Strip t (Opposite Harrison’s Audi;in Rooms). 391 e ( * fTIHIS irn’t a menagerie,” sharply observed an irascible deacon to a man who was trying to fmeo a passage through the crowd at Mr Mayo’s Green grocery Shop, next to the Royal Hotel. “No, I presume not,” returned the stranger, “ or they wouldn’t leave any of the animals to block up the entrance.” Fresh Fruit and Vegetables can be ob tained at the above shop daily. 912 d OTI 0 E O F REMO YA L. J. J. Doyle, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, &a, Wishes to inform Ins patrons and the public that after Monday, Bth May, he will be happy to attend to their require ments in those centrally-situated promises lately occupied by Furness, next Murray, Jeweller, in East street. To meet the times a Discount of 2s in the pound on all parcels of 20s and over will be given for one month. Intending purchasers would find it to their advan tage to call and inspect the prices in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, as the stock is all quite new. J. J. DOYLE, EA S T STREET (Shop lately occupied by F. Furness), Ashburton. 414 e N 0 T 0 E T O Dairymen & others. The undersigned is now prepared to PURCHASE CORN-FED PIGS In any quantities, at Current Rales, at his Curing Cellar, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station. CIIAS. May 4, 1882. W. GREEN. 402 e s ADDLERY, SADDLERY. The undersigned bogs to thank his numerous customers for past support, and begs a continuance; also directing special attention, to bis now present Stock of SADDLERY and HARNESS. Prices moderate, and a good article guaranteed. Horse Covers and Rugs at lowest possible prices. Note Addicss^t®' James Tait SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 2G5d O O T FACTORY. GOOD NEWS. M. NEATiAS and CO. wish to inform tl)e public of Ashburton and District that they have started a BOOT Ft CTO BY, and that, having obtained the latent im provements in Machinery, Ac., will he able to turn out an article superior to any ever seen in Canterbury. The above firm hope that settlers in the County will sup port what is undoubtedly a LOCAL INDUSTRY. 73Cd [A CARD ] PENGELLY, Practical Tailor, w. Durham street South, Christchurch. Lowest Prices. Established 185 G. 707 d Messrs Elz Bros., TJHILE thanking the public foi their V v liberal support, beg to intimate to ieir friends and customers that they have roatly enlarged their premises, and wish j notify that they are now in a position ) do all kinds of work’—from building ow to repairing carriages of all descrip ons. A largo and choice stock ahvays u hand, which their friends are invited > inspect. All work is under the super ision of Messrs T.lz Bros, themselves, barges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 39f>o F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO AVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MAN UFACTORY, EA S T STR EK T SOUT IT, ASHBURTON. 3RY article Sold at Christchurch Pricks and guaranteed best of al and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAI’LY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED ARMS PRINTED—“To Let ' anc ‘ ‘ For Sale ” —can he obtaL-o i at the ,rdian Office



Business Notices, J OC A L EXHIBITION XP' Has much pleasure in announcing to his Customers the arrival of an Immense Stock of .. New Drapery, Clothing, & Fancy Goods, Ex Lurlinc and City of Perth. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GERMAN JACKETS, Nice fitting goods. Several cases of New Millinery, Plush, Seal and Velvet Hats and Bonnets, in Ore Variety Black and Colored Velveteens, in all ike newest shades, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the new Liver, Rail and Hoad Serge, to fashionable in Engl an (aeo Queen’s Jonival') A Grand Selection of Homespun Tweeds, in all the shades Hosiery and Gloves, in endless variety Umbrellas, Stays, Ties, Collars, Dress-Trimmings, Etc. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS. An Immense Stock of Eoslyn, Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels ju« opened up. Flannel from 9d per yard. CLOTHING, See. Men’s Suits from 40s upwards. Boys’ Suits from 12s Gd. Suita made to orde correct tit guaranteed 40 dozen Men’s and Boys’ Hats just to hand, splendid value Men’s Shirts in endless variety, from Is Gd 10 cases Boots just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A. O. begs to state that all his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR CASH thereby saves Large Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit. SOLE AGENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.



npIIB LION BREWERY CO. The above Company having commenced Brewing, are now in a position to Supply Me and Porter Of first-class quality, at reasonable rates. A quantity of Yeast and Grains always on hand. G. WOOD, (Late of the Ashburton Brewery), 7 .j0 Resident Manager. A LFO R D BREWERY. Quinton Bros., "r.RF.WEKS & BOTTLERS, NEAR Till! 01,11 men’s HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASiiEURTON. Quinton Bros, beg to inform the public of Ashburton District that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex perienced Brower, they are now prepared to supply ALES and PORTER of first class quality, brewed from pure Malt and Hops. Having taken First Prizes at the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in 1870 and 1880, they trust tin's will be sufficient guarantee of the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will bo specially attended to. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD IiKKWKRY. S5Sd rglliE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. As the future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a great measure on the sup-port which is given to colonial manu factures, A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, TaNURED STREET, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much is the requirements of their business will jermit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of Now Zealand, but will also „e enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very iUI'EIUOK ARTICLE. AT A MODERATE PRICE. To carry this idea to a r.iaciical issue hey have just been favored with a largo ousi , 'uiiU:iit of the IELERRATKD KATA PCI TWEEDS, Manufactured to their special order for he coming season. As these Tweeds are quid, and in some respects superior, to .nythiug of the tame class that can be reported, they feel confident that, by trict attention to business, and by the xereiso of their usual care in cutting and it ling, they will continue to give that alisfaction which their rapidly increasing usincss warrants them in believing they lave given in the past. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. A 5 all with brains, and even those with YEfc- none to speak of, have by this time solved my enigma, it must give place to the present advertisement.—l take this opportunity to again thank all my cus tomers sincerely for their liberal and continued support since commencing business for myself over a ago. They seem not to be tired me or my goods ; and certainly it con tinues to bo a pleasure as wall as my busi ness to attend every day upon their wants and wishes. Judging by my hugely in creasing trade, the Packet Teas (care fully Selected and propci ly Blended) are giving great satisfaction to consumers. A fresh consignment just to hand. ■Seasonable Fruits in Variety. Grocery and Italian Goods or. Hale as usual. Good Butter and Fresh Eggs purchased at Best Market Price. XL M. Carson’ Fruit and Italian Warehouse, nex Bank of New Zealand, East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.’s Pure: Blended Teas, in packets an boxes. - 3c A L F 0 R I) FORES T The undersigned have always cn hand for s:ce POSTS, BAILS,STAKES,STRAINERS, AND FIREWOOD, In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. All outside the Bush. coon secure paddock for horses. • Cooper Brothers. N. 11. —Delivered if; any part of County, as per order. IpREE TRADE BAKERY, AND r SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Busiutsso together, and by keeping a good LOAF at G ’, and ICczs to the lb, trust to receive a d.: vc of patronage. Stick to Free Trade aiidFiu:i;TßAD;: will Stick to You. E. LANCASTER. 34 Undersigned wish to intimate that they are in a position to supply very class of Agricultural Implements nd Machinery, including Grain Drills, f different makes, comprising the ‘ McShcrry,” “Champion,” “Farmers’ friend,” and “ Anglo-Amciican,” at the west Pri ccs, and arc prepared to adont Engines and Combines, and extras or Enables and Combines, from any Eng isb maker for next season's threshing. P. & D. DUNCAN, Ashburton. Head Office, Tuani street Christchurch.) 240 c Geo. Eootli & Eons, AG R I C U LTD R Al. IMPLEMENT IMPORTERS, Team & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Pamomcs’ Engines and Threshers Piirst and Bi ad ley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “Fa uner’s Friend,” and “Monarch’ Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ’’Lawn Mowers. 'lhc Best of Everything, All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices befora purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAVITT, 55e Ashburton. I W. H. GU In DRY, N STATE &. STATION AGENT, \i LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT A SH B U 11T 0 N BRKW ER Y. Messrs Wood & Co. EKEWERS AND BOTTEI RS, Have much pleasure in infonning the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, W hole tale and Retail, a first-class article, botn in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly ro il need price. They have also made special an ange ments for t uppljbig those light BITTER Ai-ES so highly appreciated both at Home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND GO., Ashburton Br livery, Cameron street. Jf.B. — On Pile, a large quantity of good 7-tALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon EAST’ STREET, ASHBURTON II -' S ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Bails, Shakes Turnip, Cioeer, and Corse Feeds Station and. Farm Lures Boiled and Raw Gil Raddle lampblack', Ac., Ac, COAL AND FiKIAVC CD. Aolxt for A US'i KALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE A MARINE IN) surange company. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MEET SOCIETY. F o R E Quat(er-acro*Section, No. 9J, Bullock’ Block, East To\ur Belt. Cheap. Term easy J W, H. GUNDEY M°"’ T 0 L E 5f Fresh Ye a; d Grains on Sale daily. 227 d On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curreiß ■'atc-8. Apply to W. 11. Gmidiy, + LICENSED LAND BEO 1* (under the Itiuia Transfer Act -