of the working classes, for each would say to himself—“ What has been Mr Saun ders’ late may also be mine.” Even, however, were the two candidates equal in'other respects, he would still support Mr Saunders in preference to Mr Ivess, as being the most likely to carry weight in the House. Mr Saunders had been en-

gaged in New Zealand politics for a quar ter of a century. He had been Superin tendent of Nelson, and a member of the House for a long time, and had held' other important public offices. He *had made for himself a position in the House, of which the constituency would reap the benefit. He had learnt Parliamentary tactics, and “knew the ropes.” Experi ence of this kind was always valuable to a constituency, but was particularly so at the present time. Although Mr Saun ders, being a practical politician, declined to make promises which he might not be able to fulfil, a man of his weight in the

House would be much more likely to get the district a share of the new loan, if such were obtainable, than a novice like Mr Ivess, who, before he could gain the position now held by Mr Saunders in the Assembly, would have to learn his expe rience, and he would learn it at the ex pense of his constituency. Mr Purnell concluded by asking those who had voted for him at the last election to follow his lead now and vote for Mr Saunders as a party. (Cheers.) He wished to ask Mr Saunders whether he would be in favor of removing the seat of Government to Ohristchurch, if such could be done at a moderate expense. Mr Arnold would like to ask Mr Purnell why, if they were not to elect Mr Ivess because of his political inexperience, did Mr Purnell, being himself inexperienced, oppose Mr Wason at the last election 1 Mr Purnell said there was no compari son between tho two cases. Mr Wason had only been in the House for three or four years, and he certainly did not shine there. Although he (Mr Purnell) had not occupied a seat in the House of Re presentatives, he was not inexperienced in New Zealand politics. He had been a journalist and a political worker for a long period, and in various ways, of which Mr Arnold probably knew nothing, had been connected with New Zealand politics. Mr Arnold said Mr Ivess’ writings had alsd been extensively read. Mr Purnell: No ; he has never written anything. Mr Arnold : Mr Ivess is a litterateur. Mr Purnell: No ;heis a printer.

Mr Saunders said that he knew as little what Mr Parnell intended to say or to ask as Mr Arnold or any other person present. He:thanked Mr Purnell for the handsome manner in which he had spoken of him, and as to Mr Ivess’s absence, no man who was a candidate for a public position could object to have his public opinions and actions criticised in his absence on a public platform in the presence of his friends. That was the proper place to ■ay.anything about an opposing candidate, and not by private tittle tattle and by anonymous articles in a man’s own news paper. It was not merely the only manly way to criticise the opinions of an Opponent, but it was the only way that gave, the electors any opportunity to judge whether the candidate was fit for the kind of work that was required of him. _ If a man could not defend his own opinions and expose the fallacies of his opponents on a public platform, he could never take a forward or important place as a repre sentative. That was the .special work that they required a representative to do, and not to hire persona to slander an opponent either in his own or any other answer to Mr Purnell’s question, Mr Saunders said that he had voted for every motion in the direction of removing the ■eat of Government to Christchurch, and would do so again. It would suit all the members better, except the Wellington members, as members residingintheSouth Island could get home every week, whilst even the North island members would be far'bettei off here than shut up between themountains and the sea at Wellington. Anew House of Representatives must soon be built in any case, and , ought to be built in a place where it would not be so liable to get shaken to pieces as it would be''’at Wellington with their heavy and frequent earthquakes. In reply to Mr Arnold, Mr Saunders ■aid that if borrowed money was still to be ■crumbled for, he would do what he could to get a bridge over Rakaia or any other public work that would benefit his consti iueiils, but he feared that the borrowed money was far more likely to go to the Otago central railway than to the Rakaia *”lbf o reply to Mr Lamhie, Mr Saunders ■aid that the more he thought of the Hare system of voting the more he liked it, and believed that it would remedy much,of the log-rolling and anti-colonial feeling that now degraded the House of Representatives, besides ensuring the return: of the best and most broad prin cipled mem . ~ „ , Mr Lambie asked if Mr Saunders did not. think- that universal suffrage had tended to deteriorate the electorate bodies of tihe colony rather than to improve themj and; that: its result had proved alto getheriunaatisfaotory. . , , ' Mr Saunders said that, as one who had advocated universal suffrage for more than forty-years, he was, perhaps, a practical judge on that subject, but he was quite prepared to admit that its first result was Kbiuridns to the colony, and had, never ex ■pressed otherwise. In that, as in every- Khiog eke, men must be educated up to Kheirwork, and the working men would ■don see how they were sold by flatterers Kind, unlimited promises, and take care to Kvoid them in the future. He bad no Houbt that they would soon form asaucia- Eons to guide their political actions, and Bit. jHfmnn to get authentic information Ki to who were their true friends, and Krhat measures would be truly beneficial ■to them. ■'' After several other questions had been ■nswered, Mr Maugham proposed—“ That Khe electors present at this meeting are of Epinion that Mr Saunders is by Etc the -best of the two candi now before the electors ofWaka- Kui and pledge themselves to use Kheir beat efforts to secure his return.” ■7 Jfr H. G. Parsons seconded the motion, Hjiid; in doing so, that when Mi ■Saunders first offered himself for the ■Cheviot district he promised the elector! Hjothiog though be was opposing a man Krho promised them everything. Bui the who promised everything was theii Kjjember for five years, and hardly got on« Kikpeuce for the {district; but Mr Saun who had promised nothing, gol ■justice done to the district, and L25,00l ■voted for it the last year he representec ■them. Ho would support a man whom hi Hknew to be a performer, and not a mai ■who tried to cram them with promises were only an insult to their gooi arid which no man could perform. motion was carried unanimous!; ■unanimously amid loud applause. A vote of thanks to the chair conclude ■the proceedings.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, June 13. FIRST BEADING. The West Coast Peace Preservation Bill and the Indemnity Bill were read a first time. SECOND READING. The Sheriffs Act, 1858, Amendment Bill was i ead a second time. IN COMMITTEE. The Married Women’s Property Bill and the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act Amendment Bill were passed through committee with substantial amendment. The Council adjourned at 4 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, June 13. The House met at 3.30. SECOND READING. On the motion of Mr C. Johnston the Wellington-Harbor Board and Cosporation Land Act, 1880, Amendment, w«s read a second time. notices. Mr Daniel gave notice of a Bill dis qualifying the Chinese from holding miners’ rights and business licenses on the goldfields. Mr Fish gave notice that he would ask if the Government were aware that cer tain firemen engaged on tho Otago rail ways were engaged fifteen hours per day, and others similarly employed were en gaged twelve hours per day. Mr Hutchison gave notice that he would ask if the Government was aware that, in .consequence of their house being pulled down by order of the Native Minister, the wife and family of Te Whiti were ren dered homeless. questions. In reply to questions, it was stated : Government would not amend the Repre sentation Bill so as to extend the franchise to seamen afloat, so as to enable them to exercise the same in their respective dis tricts. —An amendment would be made in the Land Act to enable deferred payment settlers to take up a further section of land under the same system.—At the close of the session the Native Minister would meet Tawhaio and Rewi at Auck land, for the purpose of settling the diffi culties with natives re the King country. —Petitions addresed by British subjects in the colony to the Queen were trans mitted by the Governor, who was bound by the regulations,so to do.

FIRST READINGS. The following Bills were introduced and road a first time:—To amend the Taranaki Iron Smelting Works Land Act, 1874; to amend the Dunedin Reserves Manage ment Ordinance, 1867 (Mr Fish) ; the Lyttelton Harbor Board (Mr Wright); To Increase the Representation of the Maori People in the House of Represen tatives of New Zealand (Mr Hobbs); Mines Act, 1868, Amendment (Mr De Lautour); To Regulate the Width of Streets and Roads (Mr J. W. Thomson). “ HANSARD.” Mr Feldwick moved that the report of the reporting debates committee, recom mending the issue of a daily “ Hansard,” should bo adopted. Sir John Hall moved, as an amend ment, that the issue be four times a week. The House divided on the motion : Ayes, 20 ; noes, 5?. Mr Macandrew moved, as a further amendment—“ That the gratuitous issue to members be discontinued, and the price of one penny be charged for every four numbers. ” The original motion was put, and the Hoiae divided :—Ayes, 25 ; noea, 43. Mr Maoandrew’s amendment was then considered. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Mr Macandrew’sremarks on the “Han sard” question were interrupted by the Hon. Mr Rolleston, who stated that the Financial Statement would not be made that evening. So far ai they could see, the Colonial Treasurer would not be able to deliver it until Friday. The House adjourned at 5.30. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT.

On resuming, in reply to a question, the Hon. Mr Johnston said he expected on Friday to be able to say when he would make the Public Works Statement. He hoped it would be on some day next week. SECOND READINGS. The following Bills were read a second time :—Trade Marks Act Amendment, Public Works Bills, and Waikato Confis cation Lands Bill. IN COMMITTEE. The House went into committee on the Industrial Schools Bill. The Bill passed through committee, and was reported, with a number of verbal amendments. The House rose at 1 a m.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [per reuxbr’s agency.] Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister. London, June 12, In the House of Lords, this after noon, a Bill for legalising the marriage with a deceased wife’s sister was re jected by a majority of four. Homeward Mails- London, June 13. The homeward mails via Naples, which left Melbourne by the. Orient steamship Cuzco, May ist. were de livered here to-day. Money and the Markets Consols are unchanged at ioo]4» and New Zealand Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan remains at io6j£, and • Five per Cent. 1880 Loan at 106; Four and a Half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan has declined to 103. The market rate of discount has advanced from to per cent. The Bank rate is 3 per cent. Adelaide and N T ew Zealand wheat is quoted at 51s, ex store. Ade laide flour, ex warehouse, has advanced is per 280 lbs, and is now quoted at 345. Australian tallow—Best beef, 43s 6d ; best mutton, 44s 6d. The Wool Sales- At the wool auctions to-day 9,800 bales were catalogued. The demand continues active, and the prices firm. The Fracas at Alexandria- Alexandria, Juno 12. Further particulars which have tran spired regarding the recent outbreak in this city show definitely that it arose through a Maltese stabbing an Arab soldier of the Egyptian army, who was maltreating the Greek Consul. It is also now known that the loss of life was much greater than was at first supposed, and, according to the most authentic accounts, sixty-seven Euro peans were killed during the disturb ance.

TELEGRAMS.

[pkr pause ASSOCIATION.] We Told You So. Wanganui, To-day, In nn article on the Rangitikei bridge, the Herald flays that repeated warnings had been given to the authorities of the dangerous condition of the bridge, and something very like what has occurred was foretold. It strongly urges an en, quiry aud etates that it was only by acoi

dent that there was no disaster of the same nature as the Tay bridge. The s.s. Westport Ashore. WslljlN qton , To-day. Information has been received that the gteamer Westport is on shore in Horse Shoe Bay, six miles from Akaroa Heads. No lives are lost. The captain thinks the vessel can be got off with assistance. Christchurch, To-day. The steamer Westport ran ashore near the Akaroa Heads this morning in a dense fog. The crew is safe. No passengers were aboard. It believed the vessel can be got off if the weather continues favor able. Escaped Prisoner. The prisoner Longmore, alias Elms, alias Elmsdale, on remand for burglary, made his escape this morning through a window of the room in which he was con fined at the Christchurch E.M. Court, whilst waiting for the opening of the Court. He has not yet been re captured. Lucky Kaiapoi- The industrial prize at the Exhibition has been awarded to the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company. Good News for Ladies. It is proposed to establish a Ladies’ Club in Christchurch.

CORRESPONDENCE.

—♦ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

MR IVESS AT CHERTSEY.

To the Editor. Sir, —Please excuse my troubling you with this short note, but I wish to give your readers a slightly different re port of Mr Ivess’s meeting at Chert sey than he has done. There were 19 people in the room, a little more than half of whom were electors. About half a dozen people were asked to take the chair, and at last Mr Honor, a new resident took it. In reply to a question why Mr Ivess had changed his opinions about taxing large estates and quoting Sealey’s pamphlet, he absolutely denied having changed his ideas, or ever having quoted Sealey. You know whether there is any truth in this statement. With respect to the no-confidence motion not being seconded, my son thought, as I was the proposer, he had bettor not second it; the other supporters of Mr Saunders had sufficient private reasons for not doing so. There were seven hands held up for the resolution that was carried and five to the contrary. Where the “ roars of laughter ” and “ great ap plause” came from I don’t know. The whole of Mr Ivess’ report is, in fact, a good sample of Mr Ivess’ style.—l am, etc., Thos. W. Wilkinson.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1882.



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Crowded Out. —Mr Ingram’s letter is unavoidably held over, owing to pressure on our space. It will appear to-morrow.



New Advertisements. WANTED —The Ladies of Ashburton and neighborhood to inspect New STOCK of Dlt APERY, etc., at Mrs Hodge’s Dressmaking establishment, Tan cred street. 730 e LOST —One white Cobby GELDING, flea marked on one side ; also grey GELDING (Billy Buttons); has Maronan brand, and had cover on. Reward for information of whereabouts. 733 e C. C. FOOKS. ARTNERSHIP NOTICE. The partnership hitherto existing be tween Samuel Brown and William Brown, trading as “ Brown Bros,” has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 13th day of June, 1882 728 e KANUI ELECTION, SIR SAUNDERS’ COMMITTEE are PARTICULARY REQUESTED to MEET at the Central Committee Rooms TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, at 7 p.m., prior to the Public Meeting. SAMUEL BROWN, WILLIAM BROWN. 731 e S. E. POTNTZ, Secretary.



Edward Cookson Thinks this a fitting opportunity to ro turn his thanks to the residents of Ashbur ton and district, for the patronage ex tended to him during the past eight years, and also for the kindly sympathy he ex perienced at the time of the burning of his stables. That loss has now been made good, and he will be able to serve his patrons even better in the future than he has done in the past. 729 e



J QUAIFFE’S Flour, by the sack „ 501 b Sharps, per bag Bran ~ Oats, per bushel Oaten Sheaf Chaff, per ton MILLS. ... £1 2 0 ... 0 6 6 ... 0 6 6 ...050 ... 0 3 4 ...4 5 0 Ashburton. 732 e Gazette in Bankruptcy. - mm * OTICE— The Ashburton Guaidiah is a Gazette for all notices undt r the Debtors and Creditors .A ftp JS



IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of CHARLES PYE, of the Hinds, Farmer. Notice is hereby given that Charles Pye, of the Hinds, in the County of Ashbur ton, farmer, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting to be held at the District Courthouse, Ash burton, on MONDAY, the 19th day of June, 1882, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 14th day of June, 1882. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Gerat.d D. Branson, Solicitor for the debtor. 684 e



p n i H TING Of Evei’Y Desceiptxon NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED, AT rjIHE Q.UARDIAN O FW.OE. WEST STREET



Meetings. ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, TIN WALD. A Public TEA and ENTERTAIN MENT will bo held in (he Temperance Hall, on THURSDAY, June 15th, 1882. Proceeds to be devoted to Church Funds. Tea on table at 5.30 p.m. Tickets, 2s; children half price. 727 e



Amusements. A GRAND MASONIC Concert Will be held in the MASONIC HALL, TANGRED STREET, ON FRIDAY, 16th JUNE, 1882. Tickets may be obtained from Members of the Committee, viz. ; Bro. R. W. Shearman Bro. Jas. Bradley ~ H. Stevenson ~ W, H. Zonoh „ W. H. Gundry „ G. St. Hill ~ Chas. Hogg „ T. Undrill „ H. W. Felton ~ R. Friedlander Horace A. G ~ W. Sparrow ~ S. B. Nelson ~ E. Saunders ~ E. G. Crisp ~ G. Gaukrodger ~ D. Macfarlane ~ B. Hughes ~ W. Thompson ;s, Conductor. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o’clock. HENRY ZANDER, 649 e Hon. Sec.



Ecclesiastical. ATHOLIO CHURCH, RAKAIA. MASS will be held FOURTH SUNDAY in Month, June 25, as usual. 716 e EDMUND COFFEY, M. A. rjl END ER S WANTED. For LEASE, with or without purchas ing clause, of good Wheat growing FARM, of 600 Acres, 100 Acres now in Turnips ; ready for wheat this year. Tenders to be sent in to the undersigned on or before June 15th, of whom further particulars may be obtained. 581 e MATSON, COX & CO. IJIO BUILDERS, &c. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a Six-roomed COTTAGE on part of Longbeach Estate. Particulars to be obtained from 715 e MATSON, COX & CO. Tenders.



TTTAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. T EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. A MEETING of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Cottage, ad joining Wakanui School, on THURSDAY, June 22nd, at 12 noon, to Elect a Member for the above Board in the room of Mr Hugo Friedlander, resigned. A POLL (if required) will be taken im mediately after the Nomination, and closing at 4 o.m. on the same day. C. C. FOOKS, Returning Officer. District Office, June 7th, 1882. 684 e Public Notices. LEAHY has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS—IO to 11 a. m., and 7 to 8 p.m. 376 e jQk W. STROWD PARTRIGE has undertaken the Charge of Dr Ross’ Patients until he is able to resume his practice, and may be CONSULTEDjat Dr Ross’s residence at the usual hours. 717 e



y. Electoral district of wakanui. I hereby give notice that the following qualified persons have been NOMINATED as Candidates for the above District : Joseph Ivess, Alfred Saunders, And that a POLL will be taken on FRIDAY, 16th June, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p m. The following are the Polling Places : County Saleyards Office Town Hall, Rakaia Pendarves Schoolroom, Chertsey Road Schoolroom, Wakanui Road Board Office, Longbeach Station Master’s House, Hinds Rail way Station. The Declaration of the Poll will be made at the County Saleyards Office at noon on SATURDAY, 17th June. GEORGE JAMESON, Returning Officer. June 10th, 1882. 713 e



I hereby give Notice, that I intend to apply at the next sitting of the Ashbnrton County Council for a LICENSE to Slaughter large and small cattle, on Rural Section 32927”. JAMES SMITH. Gth June, 1882. 687 e



AKA NU I ELECTION. All persona desirous of seeing Mr Alfred Saunders returned to the House of Representatives, and who are willing to LEND CONVEYANCES on the Poll ing Day, Friday, ICth June, are requested to communicate with the undersigned. S. E. POYNTZ, 689 e Secretary.



tyy AKANUI ELECTION. All persons desirous of seeing Mr Alfred Saunders returned to the House of Representatives, and who are willing to LEND CONVEYANCES on the Poll ing Day, Friday, 16th June, are requested to communicate with the undersigned. RICHARD DAVIES, C9oe Secretary Rakaia Committee. Public Companies. -VJOUTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- X TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund ... Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashbubton Agency; POYNTZ AND CO., East stbeet. 774 c THE GUARDIAN is published' every evening, giving every day -i ■hi s, up to the hour of going to press. - This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



To Let and for Sale. O R SALE A Four-roomed COTTAGE, with Out houses, in Havelock street, on the Belt. Apply to James Leonard, on the pro perty. 666 e FOR SALE by the Undersigned, and carefully selected for Seed, WHEATS of the following sorts : Hunter’s White, Pearl, and Essex, For Spring Sowing - Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown Lammis Oats —Canadians and Tartars Barley, Peas, &c. To Arrive in June— Clovers —Red, White, and Alsyke Cow-Grass and Trefoil Ransom and Sims’ D.F. Ploughs Ransom and Sims’ and Hornsby’s Plough Shares Fencing Wire, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Staples, etc., etc. Also On Sale— -535e FREDK. PAVITT, East street. Ashburton.



FOR SALE, Cheap.—A FARM, con taining 284 f Acres, well watered, situated at Wakanui. 100 acres in fallow, 70 acres in English grass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or Office of this Paper. 418 e OR SALE. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Rates. 410 e JAMESON & ROBERTS



SEED WHEATS, true to name Hunter’s White Pearl (Essex) Purple Tuscan and White Tuscan, first class Small Lot of Hunters’s and Essex, damaged OATS. Canadian SEED and FEED Crushed OATS, 3s 4d per bushel JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. 610 e



General store, mount SOMERS. WANTED to SELL or LEASE, the above Store, to which is attached a seven roomed House and Store-room, quite new and fitted up with Tanks, Leamington Range, Copper, and every convenience, together with a four-stall Stable and Coach-house, quarter acre section, all fenced and cultivated. The Stock, which is a carefully-selected one, Fittings, and Plant to be taken at valuation, or other wise to suit purchaser or lessee. The business is in snlendid working order, and doing an average of £250 per month, situated in a new and rising district, where the coal and stone is just being opened out, in which a large trade is sure to be done. The railway just completed is within 3| miles of the store, and there is every prospect of its being completed to the bridge, J mile from the store, in a very short time. This is a splendid opening for a small capitalist. The reason the present proprietor is dis posing of his business is ill-health, being ordered a warmer climate. Further particulars by applying either bv letter or ner'o'.i to W.‘ H. PUDDICOMBE, Present Proprietor Mount Somers Store; Or WILLIAM SMITH, 494 e Commission Agent, Ashburton.



FOR, SALE, CHEAP A splendid SECTION of LAND, at the Corner of St Asaph and Durham streets. For par ticulars apply to W. PBNGELLY, Christchurch; Or 472 e L. H. WILKINS, Ashburton.



T N W FOR SALE —Quarter-acre Sections in good positions, well situated _ for Hotel ; also, one acre near Bridge approach, FORD, TIPPING, & CO., 582 e Christchurch.



TO LET SHOP and DWELLING HOUSE in Fowler’s Buildings, Tan cred street, with Stable and Cart-shed. Also, Six-roomed House in Moore street. Kents moderate. Apply to 631 e JOHN FOWLER. TO lET, to a good tenant, at alow Rental, a FARM of 900 Acres. Land is all fenced, is partly laid down in grass, and is well watered. Apply for particulars Office of this Paper. 23e Two-roomed cottage to let, in Peter street, near Post Office. Apply at this Office. 714 e Lost. -pIYE POUNDS REWARD. LOST, from Methver, on or about the sth of May, one chestnut HACK, gelding, about eight years old, white star on fore head. Whoever will deliver the same to the undersigned, or give such information as will lead to his recovery, will receive the above reward. ROBERT PATTON, Metbven Hotel. 26th May, 1882. 6090 jg REWARD. The above Reward will bo paid to any one giving such information as will load to the recovery of the WATCH belonging to my late brother (George Compton). Silver lever hunting watch, No. 10192. 718 a W. B. COMPTON.



Publications. Agriculture and stock.—Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock, bound in one volume, on Sale at Office of this Paper. Contents : Agricultural and Pastoral Societies, Animals Protection, Brands and Branding, Chattel Securities, Cruelty to Animals, Dog Registration, Drainage, Fencing, Property Assessment, Rabbit Nuisance, Sheep. QROWN LANDS GUIDE, NO. 4. Published by the authority T)f the Minis ter of Lands. Contents : Digest of Land Laws, Town Lands, Rural Lands Open for Sale, Forest and Timber Licenses, Lands being Prepared for Settlement; also, Two Excellent Maps of North and South Islands. Can be obtained at Office of this Paper. TTtTANTED KNOWN—Every descrip » » tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing, executed on the shortest notice, at the Ouadian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s, West street. I EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the OuAruiAN Office, next Matson, Ci>x and Co.’e. W. *«treet.



T. Bullock. PROPERTY SALE. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE The Undersigned will hold his next Periodical Sale of Town, Suburban, Im proved Farms, and other Properties on SATURDAY, JULY IST. Entries for this Sale will be received up to SATURDAY, JUNE 24th. rp BULLOCK, Auctioneer. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



F o r E. 4 OATEN STACKS, suitable for Cut ting into Chaff. T. BULLOCK F O R E 'Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of JR.S. 7767 ; T. BULLOCK. T o E SHOP in Havelock street next door to Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. , FOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald Stewart —Lots 517, 518, 519, 536, 537, 538, Tinwald ; 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 be sold on very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. P O S E SPRING CART, new T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE OR TO LET. Nine Acres of GRASS LAND, toge ther with a well - finished comfortable HOUSE of Five Rooms, situated near the County Saleyards. T. BULLOCK. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on my Farm or the Maori Reserve will be DESTROYED. THOMAS BULLOCK, 712 e JOHN CARTER. M o N E Y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Matson, Cox, and Co.



Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Kates and on most iavorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand FOR SALE— Wool packs Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grasr Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &c A G RIC ULTURA LM A C HIN ER Y— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. We arc 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. Sales in Cukistcuukcii, and to make LIBERAL CAST! ADVANCES When in Ock Stokes.



FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On .TUESDAY, JUNE 20. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents f' r Robey, a Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. RAILWAY TARIFF. Copies of the New Scale of Fares and Charges on he New Zealand Railways can now b« I procured rfc Office of this Paper,



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 & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS,'FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Fkiedlandeb 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 markeis 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, s a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will bo 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



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. B C. W. Purnell, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 405 e George Swann, g ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchurch. 70Te Business Notices. Mrs Henderson, Dressmaker, bdrnett STREET WEST. Ladies’ Dresses made, from 5s 6d. ladies’ Riding Habits and Boys’ Suits made to order. 724 e PARK SIDE NURSERY, South Road, 'JTmaru. I wish to inform intending Planters that I have For Sale 50,000 English Larch, 1 and 2 years ; 80,000 Pinis Aus tralis, 1 to 3 years ; 80,000 Spruce, 1 to 3 years; 40.000 Scotch Fir, 60.000 In signia, 40,000 Macrocarpa, Menziessi, Douglasii, Ash Oak, Birch, and an im mense variety of other sorts, too numerous to mention. Fruit Trees in any quantity. Having an immense slock I can supply wholesale and retail orders on very reasonable terms. All orders entrusted to me will meet my most careful and best attention. Price list sent on application. Forest Planting clone by contract to any eaient, in any part of the colony. 720 e M. FITZGERALD. VTEW TINWALD STORE, J3I Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Beid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS! TEAS! TEAS ! Of the Best Blends.



SUGARS! SUGARS'! SUGARS ! ! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! ! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE ! ! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R. ’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 500 4 ml £JANTERBURY MUS-0 DEPOT ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson



Desire to inform the residents of Ash urton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mr H. M. JONES their sole Agent for this district, and invite nspection of the Instruments, Music, &c. now displayed in the SHOW ROOM above Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Challen and Sons, Ascher burg, Lapp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bechstein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brinsmead s Gold Medal Pianos. ■ Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £SO. ORGANS. ORGANS. Organs now on Sale at Ll2 12s. A perfect Gem, L 25. PIANOS. PIANOS. New Stock, just opened up. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Defekked Payment from 20s per month. Ordexa for Tvning executed by a ’ofessional. Piaboa on Hire.



Business Notices Poyntz & Go., Land estate, and general AGENTS, LTER A. WOOD’S Twine Reaper and Binder.—All farmers desirous of securing any of these Machines in time for next harvest must apply for same before the 15th of June next. POYNTZ & CO. Agents. ' FOR SALE.—A newly-erected four-* roomed house, on £-acre of land, in McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price, £IOO., FOR SALE.—A two-roomed house, with J-acre of land, near Mr Bean’s residence, on N. W. Belt. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A block of five houses, on N.B. Town Belt, now let to good tenants at fair rentals. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A four-roomed house, on J-acre of land, at back of N.E. Belt.. FOR SALE. —T.S. 717, Cameron street adjoining the properties of Messrs Milsom and Alcorn. Price, £65. i, 879, Grey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. ~ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox stre West. „ 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 31 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO. POYNTZ & CO. jt riue, POYNTZ & CO. SAL E.— POYNTZ & CO.



TTIOR SALE.—Several blocks of gos S' land, on the N.W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. FOR S \LE.— 2| acres in Walsh’s pad" dock, broken np and securely fenced- POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of 143£ acres, being R.S. 21013 and 21245, about two miles from Tinwald, well-fenced, an c sub-divided into five p-.ddocks, laid dow n to permanent pasture; a good four - roomed house, stables, and necessary out buildings. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE. —A farm of about 350 acres all sub-divided and highly improved, in the Walerton district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of 250 acres, about 3£ miles from Hinds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing 118 J acres of unimproved land in th Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. For sale.—r.s. 34030,34037,34058 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. l?OR SALE.—R.S. 27192, 27194, con- Jj laining 532 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—An unimproved farm of 862 acres, being R.S. 26664, 27277; well fenced and broken up ; 400 acres in English grass ; a five-roomed house, eight stall stable, and outbuildings ; a concrete tank capable of holding 16,0J0 gallons. POYNTZ & CO. -



rr,o LET on lease, with purchasing clause, a farm of 127 acres, on ti e Wakanui creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish grass. POYNTZ & CO. rr»o LET FOR CROPPING - 2CO I acres of land in the Scafield district. POYNTZ & CO. LET—Several two and four-roomed I houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. MONEY. Several sums for invest ment at current rates of interest. POYN'JZ & CO. I? OR SALE or TO LET—An 8-rooincd j House, well built and thoroughly tiuished ; together will) eight or ten acres of land, all well fenced, and in English grass. Surrounding the house is tlirec ouarters of an acre of garden, tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees. The propoily fronts the Public Domain on the North-west Belt, and is in a con venient position for a gentleman’s resi dence. POYNTZ & CO. fllO LET —A convenient seven-roomed I Bouse with stable !nd detached office, situated close to the centre of the town. The garden (comprising qu.irter acre) is well stocked with fiuit and otner treeß ’ POYNTZ & CO. TO LET A thirteen-roomed Bouse with one acre land, on the Wakanu road, within easy distance of the centre o the town. Attached to the house is a well and. tastefully laid out garden planted with choice shrubs and flowers. POYNTZ & CO. AGENTS for the S VLE of Andrew and Bottvcu’a Celebrated C.iaff evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO, EAST STREET, Asubuuton]