Mr Bathgate supported the measure. The Hon. Mr Rolleston supported the principle of the Bill, but suggested that ft should be referred to a Select Commit tee to consider the whole matter, to which the moVer assented. Mr Holmes would support the Bill with the amendment introduced that the work man’s own unskilfulness or negligence should relieve the employer. After some slight discussion, the Bill was referred to a committee. DISTRESS AMENDMENT BILL. Mr Holmes moved the second reading of the Distress Amendment Bill. The Bill was designed to protect the goods and chattels of persons found on the premises of other than the tenant from being dis trained upon for rent. There was also a clause enacting that property to the extent of L 26 belonging to the debtor could not be distrained upon ; the latter enactment extending a provision of the kind con tained in the Debtors and Creditors Act. Mr Shrimski opposed the Bill. Mr DeLatour moved as an amendment —“ That it is desirable the Bill should be withdrawn, and the Government be re quested to introduce a Bill similar to that of last session for the total abolition of distraint for rent.”

Mr Pyke said the Bill did not go far enough, and he would support the amend ment.

The Hon. Mr Dick said the Govern ment had not yet made up its mind to bring in a Bill similar to that of last year. > The House-divided on the original mo tion. Ayes, 61; noes, 33. On the question that the Bill be now read a second time, Mr Shrimski called for a division. Ayes, 42; noes, 21. Bill read a second time, and ordered to be committed this day fortnight. EVIDENCE AMENDMENT BILL.

Mr Hutchison moved the second read ing of the Evidence Amendment Bill The motion was carried on the voices, and the Bill was ordered to be committed that day week. THE EIGHT HOURS BILL. The House went into committee on the Eight Hours Bill Several amendments were proposed, none of which were car ried, and at 1.40 a motion to report pro gress, moved by Mr Fergus, was carried on a division by 26 to 20, and the House rote.

"PURGING THE ROLL.”

This morning (before Mr Beswick, R.M.J and Messrs Bullock and Cox, (it.P.’s) another batch of objections to the roll came on for hearing. Mr Purnell appeared to prosecute, Mr Wilding appeared again on behalf of some Of those objected to. Mr Ward. Regis trar, again occupied a seat at the solici tors’ table. Mr Ivess was also in Court. The first case called was that of John ©every, adjourned from last week for the production of evidence validating Devery’s claim to vote. Mr Wilding produced a bill of sale and an affidavit made by Mr Reeves, registered proprietor of the pro- Sorty in question, setting forth that lessrs ©every and Elston had purchased certain sections from him ; had paid a portion of the purchase money, and had been then and still were entitled to be considered the owners of the property.— Mr Purnell contended, in Elston’s care, that he had forfeited all right, title, and claim to the land he alleged to have pur chased, inasmuch as he had broken his contract with Mr Reeves in three vital points. He had paid one instalment (L 4 4s), hut had not paid the second or third instalments of the purchase money, and he had not paid interest. He seemed to think that because he had paid rates he was entitled to a vote. It was absurd to imagine that because Mr Elston had payed but a small portion of the purchase money that he should have a greater interest in the pro perty than the man who held it in chief. The same objections would apply in the case of ©every. —The Bench held that the names ought to be retained, but that the cases were nevertheless fair test cases to bring. Thye would not, however, grant any costs. - Daniel Harlihy was then called.—Mr Wilding appeared on his behalf, and en deavored to show that his client was still residing in the district. —Mr Purnell called evidence to show that Hurlihy no longer resided hereabouts, and that he had, in fact, no settled place of abode.— Struck off

Thomas Campbell. Not served. Fresh summons to be issued.

John Maxwell was objected to on the grounds that he had ceased to reside in the district.—Mr Wilding appeared to answer the objection, but, failing to sus tain it, Maxwell shared the fate of the other unfortunates, and was “ struck off.” John Walls, did not appear. Struck off

Patrick Doherty failed to put in an ap pearance. Struck off. Patrick Keenan did not answer to his name. Evidence was given that Keenan was more interested just now in gold than politics .having cleared for the new rush on* the West Coast. Struck off. Matthew Hurley did not appear. Struck off.

Dan. Dooley. Not served. No person of the name known in the district. Charles Risely and J. Cummins were added to the list of “struck offs.” Archibald Smart was called, hut had not been served owing to his being in goal. Mr 0. p . Cox was then called, and left the Bench to reply in person to the objec tion.—Mr Wilding expressed surprise at Mr Cox answering to his name, as the summons had been withdrawn. —Mr Cox Then explained that he had two months’ ago altered his qualification to veto, that qualification having been objected to. A fortnight ago he had been summoned to reply to the present objection, although the objectors knew perfectly well that the ground of complaint had been removed.— Mr Beswick said that he would regard the summons as being withdrawn. This concluded the roll objections, and the Court rose.

SAD DEATH OF AN OLD ASHBUR TON RESIDENT.

We regret to record the death of Mr George Compton, builder and contractor, of this town, under particularly painful circumstances. On Monday last Mr Compton proceeded to Pakaia to visit bis -brothel 1 , licensee of the South Rakaia ' Hotel, who is just now lying seriously ill. On his return to Ashburton in the even ing Mr Compton appears to have spent * sbme hours in town, riding home in a cab r at n late hour in company with a friend, Mr William Anderson, saddler, who de posited deceased at or near his own door. The night, however, was very dark, and Mr Compton seems, instead of entering his gardmi to gain admission to his home, to have .wandeied down to the river. All trace of him was lost, and Mrs Compton was naturally greatly alarmed at his un - expected absence. t’earch parlies were organised, and the neighborhood of the deceased’s house, as well 'as the river-bed was thoroughly explored. "A largo parly was out at daybreak this - morning, numbering between thirty and *Jorly persons. In the forenoon deceased’s overcoat was found in the river, and at 'twenty minutes to one o’clock Messrs 0. Bourk and Rattray, milkman of Trevor top, discovered the body of deceased lying tolerably high upon the river-bank, 'ppqut 2i miles past Lancaster’s slaughter 'yaEfla. "ihe body was brought as speedily iwr'possiblo into town, and convoyed tn the Masopio Hall in Tancred street. ‘ "" probably.be held to-mor *! wellrknown sand jf> I r mpeetbd resjlen| r resided k— ‘ ' ' -

in Ashburton for manyycais past. He was a number of the Somerset Masonic Lodge. He leaves a wife and large family th mourn his loss. Mr Compton was in the prime of life, and the news of his un timely decease will be learnt with sor row by a large circle of friends and ac quaintances

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON,— To-day.

Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., R.M., and Messrs Bullock and Cox, J.P.’s.

An Unfortunate. — Peter Romulus, a foreigner, appeared before the Court, charged with vagrancy. Sergeant Felton said that Romulus was in a very wretched state when he was taken into custody, and had no boots to his feet. He had boon fre quently in custody before. He was unable to work, and had been an inmate of the Old Men’s Home. He (the Sergeant) did not know what to do with him.—Mr Beswick said he would remand the case for a week, and speak in the meantime to Mr March (charitable aid administrator)

Unregistered Dogs. — R. Ruddick was fined 20s each case for having two un registered dogs in his possession. Adjourned.—An assault case was ad journed for a week. [The electoral roll cases were then pro ceeded with, a report of which will .be found elsewhere.]

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[per REUTRII’s AGENCY.] Money and the Markets. London, June 6.

Consols have declined to too*4. New Zealand Five per Cent. 1889 Loan has advanced to 106. The Five Per Cent. 10.40 Loan, and the 4*4 Per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan remain at 10 6*4 and The market for colonial breadstuff's is dull, and prices are un changed. Adelaide and New Zealand wheat are both quoted at 51s, ex store. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 545. Australian tallow, from 43s 6d for best beef, and 44s for best mutton. The Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool auction 11,700 bales were offered. Good competition at full current rates was experienced for the lots catalogued. The Cricketers. The cricket match at Bradford, be tween the Australian team and Eleven of Yorkshire County, commenced to day. The Australians went first to the wicket, and were all put out for 128. Murdoch was caught for 41. His play was much admired, and, although the bowling of the Englishmen was dead on the wicket, and their fielding excel lent, he did not give a single chance. The Home team then went in for their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 100 runs for the loss of four wickets, Lockwood contributing 44. The weather during the day was fine, and great interest was taken in the match. The attendance of spectators was enormous.

Sir Harry’s Doings. London, June 7. Intelligence is to hand that Sir Henry Parkes has visited Antwerp and Ghent, and has inspected the leading factories. He was the recipient of complimentary banquets at both places. He leaves Europe in a month’s time for Sydney. Russian Proposals. St. Petersburg b June 6. It is announced that the Russian Government propose to increase the import duly on wool. Very Pressing. Constantinople, June 6. It has transpired that the Marquis de Noalles, the French Ambassador, is pressing the representatives of other Powers and the Porte to agree to hold ing a conference for the settlement of the Egyptian question. The Tea Crop. Hong Kong, June 6, Advices to hand irom Foo Chow state that the prices for the new sea son’s teas are three taels below last year’s quotation. The incoming crop is rather better than that ot last season. The exports to the colonies amount to 3,000,0001 b.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PKI! HEI'TRR’s AGENCY.] Produce. Melbourne, Yesterday. Mailing barley is in good demand at last week’s prices, viz., 5s 3d to 5s £d; wheat (shipping) is quieter, but steady at a decline of 2d per bushel, and is now quoted at 6s 8d to 6s rod. New Zealand oats show a slightly improved tendency. Melbourne Tramways. Melbourne, To-day. A Bill authorising the construction of tramways in this city was under con sideration in the Assembly last night. On the motion for the second reading, great opposition was shown to the Bill, and the debate was at length adjourned. Sir Henry’s Return. Sydney, Yesterday. It is announced that Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of the colony, who is now in Europe, will return to Sydney by the Orient steamship John Elder, arriving here on August 4th. Burglars Burked.

The local branch of the Comptoir des Comptes de Paris was broken into last night by burglars. They did not, however, succeed in obtaining any money or valuables.

TELEGRAMS.

j PKIt IMiKSS ASSOCIATION.] Brigantine Ashore. Gisbobne, To-day. The brigantine Isabella, from Tiinaru, with flour, oats, etc., for this port, ha R gone ashore at Isig I’ive", Poverty Pay. The Shooting Case at a Boarding house. Cui:is i cii unon, To day. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning David McXevin was charged with having shot at John G'anville with intent to hill. The offence was commit!ced at Toomcr’s hoarding-house on Tuesday night. Mr McConnell, solicitor, applied for a remand till Friday, and intimated that a plea of insanity would bo set up, The remand was gran tech

Contempt of Court. —During the hear ing of the electoral roll cases this morn ing the proceedings were constantly inter rupted by the loud “ ho, ho !” of someone in the crowd of auditors. The thing be came so intolerable at last that Mr Bur nell remarked that the Court appeared to be turned into a political arena. 'the police just afterwards pounced upon Mr Thomas Prendergast, who was brought up before the Bench, and ordered to be im prisoned until the rising of the Court. He was also fined 40s.

Mount Somers Road Board. —Owing to the very bad weather on Monday last the usual monthly meeting of the above Board lapsed for want of a and was adjourned until Monday, 12th inst., at 1 p. m.

The Acid Cure. —A notification re specting the celebrated acid cure ar pears elsewhere.

Liquid Poison. —Some cheerful recipes were found upon a man named M‘Hugh, a grog-doctor, wha was arrested the other day at Napier for drunkenness. These recipes were for making brandy, gin, port wino, etc., and show that the power of chemicals is very great. The list of materials necessary is not very lively read ing, rather gloomy and saddening indeed, particularly to a man who likes a glass. To procure whisky, spirits of wine, creo sote, and essence of capsicum are neces sary ; brandy requires spirits of wine, oil of cognac, carbonate of soda, ami burnt sugar to color it; port wine can be made with logwood, sandalwood, carbonate of soda, and citric acid ; sherry is procurable by boiling raisins, and adding carbonate of soda and a cetain quantity of the best brandy; this recipe was called “fine,’ but we doubt the sherry being so, especi ally if the brandy used in its manufacture was made as directed. The man who would compound such distressing mix tures deserves to drink them. Faith in human nature is weakened by such a dis closure. Perhaps the Belgian chemist was not far out when he said, “ Wine can bo made from any tiling, even from grapes.”- Tailor (to a stout customer) : “ Have the kindness to put your finger on this bit of tape, sir—just here ! I’ll be round in a minute !”

“ Let’s ’lnstrate it.” hiccoughed a poli tical orator. “It’s beautiful. You see, an old farmer conies to town loaded with new wheat, an’ goes home loaded with old rye.” Holloway's Pills. Liver Complaints.—The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de rangement being perceptible on the counten ance. These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve the appetite and with the increase of desire for food, they augment the powers of digestion and assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex tracting nourishment for our bodies from our various diets—as the liver, stomach, and bowels, over all of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage of this malady to these purifiying and laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and his sallowness gradually vanishes.—-[Advt.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1882.





A Western editor, in response to a subscriber who grumbled that his morn ing paper was intolerably damp, says “ That is because there is so much due on it.” A beautiful example of the force of habit is to see a teetotaller fill a cup at a Arinkirg-fouutain. and dreamily blow the froth iif the innocent water before drink ing- . ■ -m.'.* "■



New Advertisement?. mEND E R S - WINSLOW PUBLIC CEMETERY. Separate written Tenders are hereby invited for — 1. The Clearing, Ploughing, and Fenc. ing of the Cemetery site. 2. The Planting of the same with Forest Trees. 3. The Erection of Entrance Gate and Central Cross. Specifications and drawing for these Works may be seen at the Winslow Hotel. Tenders, endorsed “ Cemetery Tender,” addressed to the Chairman, Cemetery Board, and accompanied by the specified deposit, will be received up to the 17ch day of June, 1882. CHARLES MARTIN, Chairman, 692 e Winslow



p B |N |r N G Op Every Description NEATLY AND OHBAPLI E.X E 0 U T E D, ST IJIHE Q.UARDIAI QFFIGE. WEST STREET



New Advertisements. WANTED A General SERVANT. Apply to Miss BotLE, Cameron street East. 693 e LOST —On Saturday last, May Srd* in Ashburton or near Jones and Brad shaw’s, Tinwald, a£s note. Any one re turning the same to the Office of this Paper will receive £2 reward. C9se



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, ioth JUNE. 400 FRUIT TREES 400 One and two year old, grown in the district. MR ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. C9le



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, ioth JUNE, 20 OASES APPLES 2Q Really first-class quality. LFEED HARRISON, Auctioneer. C36e



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. Cth June, 1882. JAMES SMITH. 687 e



yjy AKANCI election. MR SAUNDERS’ CENTRAL COM MITTEE will MEET at Messrs Foyntz and Co.’s Office, TO-MORROW (Friday) Evening, at 8 o’clock. Country members are particularly requested to be present. S. E. POYNTZ, 6S5e Secretary’. yy AKA NU I 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. S. E. POYNTZ, Secretary.



election. MR SAUK DEES’ Eakaia Committee WILL MEET AT MESSRS McKERROW & CO.’s STORE, RAKAIA, ON SATURDAY N(• XT, xoth INST., At 2 i? m. RICHARD DAVIES, G9le Secretary to Rakaia Committee.



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, 16th June, are requested to communicate with the undersigned. RICHARD DAVIES, C9oe Seeeretary Rakaia Committee. HE ACID OP RE. F. COUTTS and SONS, guaranteed ACETIC ACID is the best known cure for Rheumatism, Colds, Neuralgia, and acute and chronic diseases generally. SAFE, SIMPLE, CHEAP. To be had in Bottles, price 3s Cd each, from MAC KA Y BROS., Sole Agents, Manchester street South, Christ ciu KCH. Pamphlet “ Acetopathy ” posted free . . r J ■ • CQQa to any address.



Amusements. A GRAND MASONIC C oncert Will bo held in the MASONIC HALL,TANCRED STREET, ON FRIDAY, 16th JUNE, 1882. Tickets may be obtained from Members of the Committee, viz. ; Bro. R.W. Shearman Hro. Jas. Bradley T 7 c 'tevenson ~ VV H. Zoudi W. H. Cm.dry G. Sfc. Hill Chas. Hogg T. Undrill H. W. Felton R. Friedlander W. Sparrow S. B. Nelson E. Saunders E. G. Crisp G. Gaukrodger D. Macfarlane B. Hughes W. Thompson Hoeaog A. Gates, Conductor. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o’clock. HENRY ZANDER, 649 0 Hon. Sec.



SHBURTON KINKING CLUB. The Members of the above Club will give a Fancy Dress Kink, THURSDAY, Bth JUNE, 1882, TOWN HALL. Non-metnbcrsof the Club will be allowed to Rink, but no Rinker admitted unless in Fancy Dress. All Einkers requested to wear gloves. A number of Round and Square Dances will be performed on fkates, between which there will be Vocal and Instru mental interludes. Tickets can bo obtained from the Library Committee and the Secretary. Admission Members, Is ; Visitors, 2s Cd. Doors open at 7 p.m. ; Polonaise at 8 W.ft I M irwumMnuausa In aid of the LIBRARY FUND, ON AT THE p.m. sharp. HENRY ZANDER, Hon. Sec. 5500



Public Companies. BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED I £OO. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund ... Premiums for 1880 £2,000,00C J ,201,24 S 3,080,105 951,171 Ashbuuton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 t mHE GUARDIAN is published even J, evening, giving every days -7s up to the.hour, of goingto press. This i letter than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Lost;. jjUYE POUNDS REWARD. LOST, from Methven, 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. REWARD —Strayed from Doyles ton, on May 13th, one bay MARE; shod all round ; white blaze down face ; a little white on off fore-foot; collar marked ; in good condition ; hair on legs ; cobby hack ; bred by Mr Lysaght, of Ash burton. The above reward will be given to any person who will give such informa tion as will lead to her recovery to ROBERT PATTON, Methven Hotel. 26th May, 1882. Go9e THOMAS DONOHUE, Doyleston; Or, JOHN SMALL, G4Be Waterton.



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. 37Ce Notice of application for A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JOHN BEECHER, of Ashburton, formerly of Christchurch, hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton, on the 28th day of June instant, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situated at Ash burton, known as the Central Hotel, containing 25 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the sixth day of June, 1882. 681 e JOHN BEECHER.



OR SALE A Four-roomed COTTAGE, with Out houses, in Havelock street, on the Belt. Apply to James Leonard, on the pro perly. 666 e FOR SALE by the Undersigned, and carefully selected for Seed, WHEATS of the following sorls : Hunter’s While, Pearl, and Essex, For Spring Sowing - Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown Lam mis Oats —Canadians and Tartars Barley, Peas, Ac. Clovers—Pod, 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. FREDK. PAY! IT, 535 e East street, Ashburton. XWOR SALE, Cheap.—A FARM, con taining 28Acres, well watered, nitrated at Wakauui. 100 acres in fallow, 70 acres in English grass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or O lice of this Paper. 418 e To Arrive in June- Also On Sale—



OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Rates. 410 e JAMESON & ROBERTS



SEED WHEATS, true to name Hunter’s White Pearl (Esses) Purple Tuscan and While Tuscan, first class Small Lot of Hnnters’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, winch 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 snlend’d working order, and doing an average of ±'2so per month, situated in a new and rising district, where the coal and stone is just being opened out, in which a largo trade is sure to be done. The railway just completed is within miles of the store, and there is every prospect of its being completed to the bridge, £ 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 per:.:; to W. H. PODDIOOMCE, Present Proprietor Mount Somers Store; Or WILLIAM SMITH, 4940 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. PENGELLY, Christchurch; Or 472 e L. H. WILKINS, Ashburton



T N W D. FOR SALE-Quarter-acre Sections in pood positions, well situated for Hotel ; also, one acre near Bridge approach. FORD, TIPPING, A CO., 5£,2e Christchurch.



LET FIIOP and DWELLING HOUSE i i Fowler's Ruihlinos, Tan creel f.trcet, with Stable and Cart-shed. Also, Six-roomed House in Moore street. Rents moderate. Apply to Gsl o JOHN FOWLER. fjlO lET, to a good tenant, at alow I Renin a FARM of 900 Acres. Land is all fenced, is partly la'd down in grass, and is well watered. App’y for particulars Office of this Paper. 230 Gazette in EanLtuptcy. V. R. OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices undt c the Debtors and Creditors Adt



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, FAT VIS, lIVE AND DEAD STOCK, l'i-’ODIJC£, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Fktedlander 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, &c.. and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, s a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., auctioneers, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufhcient guarantee that an}’ business entrusted to our cars will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchant- May 23, 1881. 880 a Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co.



LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates an.l cii most tavorable terms. W OOL, G K A I N, SEED, AND G KN ERAI. M E RCHANTS. We have now on hand FOR SALE— Wool pecks Corn sacks 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 Cocks'oot Rye Grasf Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &C. AGRICULT URAL MACHINERY 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 Sales in 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, JUNE 20. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents f ' v Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO.



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BRICK BUILDING in East street. Plans, specifications, &c., can be seen at my office, Burnett street, where tenders will be received up to and including SATURDAY, the 10th inst. A. E INGRAM, 672 e • Architect. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING an Eight-roomed HOUSE, ou Alford Forest road—Labor only. Plana and specifications to bo seen by applying to Mr R Bird, to whom Tenders must be sent in before FRIDAY, Bth inst. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G44e R- BIRD. jjyO GORSE CUTTERS. TENDERS will be received up to the 22nd inst. for CUTTING and STUBBING one side of about eighteen miles GORSE FE'.NCES at Wcsterfield. To be let in two contracts, tdd and now fences. Particulars and specifications of work c..n be seen by applying, at the station, to GS3e D. OLIVER.



w N T E D. SEPARATE TENDERS for BREAK ING DP or CROPPING 450 Acres (near Mothven), in one or more lota. Water on land. Tenders to be sent in before 12th Juno, 1882. For particulars of tender, apply to R. PATTON, Mothven Hotel: Or 31e D. CAMERON, Clunea, near Methvon.



MB L. H. WILKINS i? authorieed to CANVASS and COLLECT AO COUNTS on behalf of The Ashburton Guardian.



T. .Bullock. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE B A Z A A R, BURNETT STR E E I', Ashburton.



4 OATEN STACKS ting into Chaff. , suitable for Cnt- T. BULLOCK



p 0 Lot 37, R.S. 7767 R SALE half-acre, Hampstead, part T. BULLOCK.



SHOP in Havelock street next door to Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOE. 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.



F O R SPRING CART, new. T. A L £ BULLOCK.



M O _N E Y. Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. miLLOCK.



Conveyances. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs th , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Movmt Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday an Saturday at 3 D.m LONGBEACH ROYAL MA.IL COACH Leaves Lougbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8 45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman s Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares —Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. On and after Saturday, 26th Novem ber, the REDUCED RETURN FARES between Watcrton and Ashburton will b< ss; Ashton to Ashburton, 4s; Wheat stono to Ashburton, 3s. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach.



Business Notices. s OAR SOAP. SOAR Now on Sale, at the Works in Moore Street, Ashburton, Soap and Candles, by Bar or Box, at Wholesale Prices ; also, pure Potash Soft Soap for- waohing Woollen Goods, at 6d per lb. By its use no shrinking or discoloring takes place, as is the case with ordinary soaps. Tallow, Fat, and Grease bought, or taken in exchange for Soap, etc. Candles, 5d per lb. A good bar of Soap for 6d. JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. 930 e ERL IN WOOL DEPOT. B MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, in Tancred street West, late N. DufFs Victorian Boarding House, near the Eng lish Church. Crewel Wools, Silks, Oat meal Cloth, Crash, Canvass. Brigg’s Patent Patterns in great variety. Ladies’ own materials worked or traced. 326 c



rpREES. TREES. Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FRUIT TREES FOREST TREES ORNAMENTAL and FLOWERING SHRUBS APPLE TREES, on blight proof stocks. All guaranteed true to name, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunder’s Mill. 673 e



[a card.J PENGELLY, Practical Tailor, Durham street South, Christchurch. Lowest Prices. Established 1850. 707 d EW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Eeid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a „ „ _ general store,



In Jokes and Bkadsiiaw’s old premises, opposite tlio Railway Shed, Timvald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. C !I V. A P TEAS! TEAS! TEAS ! Of the Rest Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS '! SUGARS ! ! At remarkably Row Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING!! CLOTHING 1 !! 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. 50c EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, tn be, had at the Guakdian Office, next Matson, Cox fend Co.’s, W.. ‘street.



Eus’.ress Notices Poyntz & Co., Land estate, and general AGENTS



TT/’ALTER A. WOOD’S Twin# V\ 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. FOE SALE.—A newly-erected four* roomed house, on J-acre of land, in McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price, £IOO, POYNTZ & 00. FOR SALE.—A two-roomed house, with J-acre of land, near Mr Bean’a residence, on N. W. Belt. POYNTZ & 00. FOR SALE.—A block of five houses, on N.E. Town Belt, now let to good tenants at fair rentals. POYNTZ & CO. FOR. SALE.—A four-roomed house, on i-'icre of land, at back of N.E, Belt. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—T.S; 717, Cameron street adjoining the properties of Messrs Milsom and Alcorn. Price, £65. POYNTZ & CO.



For sale.— T.S. 858. 879, Grey afreet. ~ 118, 119, Moore street, ~ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox stra West. „ 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 31 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—Several blocks of goa land, on the N.W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. S ALE. —2f acres in Walsh’tf pad* ' dock, broken up and securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO. EOR SALE.—A farm of 143£ acres, being R.S. 21013 and 21245, about two miles from Tinwald, well-fenced, and sub-diyided into five p-ddocks, laid down to permanent pasture; a good Tour 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. Ijl OR SALE.—A farm of 250 acres, about ' 3£ miles from Hinds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28152, 28193, with cUvolling-Koueo and fitaVlcs. ~ POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing 118£ acres of unimproved land in the Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 34036,34037,34038 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Bakaia North. POYNTZ & CO.



TrOR SALE.—E.S. 27192, 27194, con- Jj taining 682 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from 'Ashbur ton. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—An unimproved farto of 862 acres, being R.S. 26C64, 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 16,000 gallons. POYNTZ & GOi mO LET on lease, with purchasing j_ clause, a farm of 127 acres, on-the Wakanui creek, well-fenced, and in. Eng lish grass. POYNTZ & QO. ',O LET FOR CROPPING ams of land in (ho Scafield district. POYNTZ & CO. 7|lO LET—Several two and four-roomed X houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO.



"|\/iT ONEV. —Several sun's for invest- M rocnt at currert ra es of iuierest. povntz & co. FOR SALE or TO LET—An 8-roomed House, well built and thoroughly finished ; together with eight or ten acres of land, all well fenced, and in English grass. Surrounding the house is three ouartcrs of an acre of garden, tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees. The propei ty fmnts the Public Domain on the Ncrih-wist I‘e!t, and is in a con venient position for a gentleman's resi dence. ; POYNTZ & Ca f«‘,o LET —A convenient soven-ro6med llouso with stable »nd detached office, situated close to the centre of the town. The garden (comprising Quarter act e) is well stocked with fiuit and other trees. POYNTZ & 00. MlO LET A thirteenroomed House with one acre land, on the Wakana 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 SALE of Andrew and Beaven’s Celebrated Ouaff evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO. EAST STREET, Ashburton