interested witnesses. In sending the article to my first witness, the chairman of the Ashton meeting, I underlined the fol lowing words as a part to which I particu larly wished him to direct his attention ; f-“ Mr Saunders informed the electors of Wakanui, at Ashton, on Thursday night, that that sentence was the outcome of a good feed (to put it concisely), which was given to the worthy Judge the night be forejthe trial. Mr Justice Johnston supped at the houiO of our enemy, where he was not only primed with eatables and drink ables till he was as full as a tick, but primed with uncharitable thoughts.” Of course the Nelson witnesses have directed their at tention to that part of the article fabricat ing a story about the cause of the Nelson trial, in much the same strain and with much the same degree of veracity. And how, Sir, for the correspondence : Broomfield, West Melton,. April 15th,- iBB2.—Mr Gilmour. Dear Sir, —As. chair man of a meeting of electors held at Ashton on Thursday, April 6, I wish to call your atten tion to an article which appeared in the Ash burton Mill on the following Saturday, profes sing to give the substance of what I said at that meeting. Will you kindly inform me, in a letter that 1 may make public, how far the ex pressions contained in that article were justi fied by anything said by me at that meeting? I am sorry to give you so much trouble, but when a candidate has a paper of his own, and uses it in such an unscrupulous manner, I think you will admit that it becomes our duty to give the public some idea of the character of the man who is now offering himself as the re presentative of honest and truthful electors.— Yours truly, ALFRED SAUNDERS. Ashton, April 17, 1882.—A. Saunders, Esq. Dear Sir, —Yours received, with thanks. The article in question is undoubtedly anot! er added to the many scurrilous and untruthful state ments which have of late emanated from the Mail office. As chairman of the meeting in question, I do not profess to know more of the matter than what transpired at the meeting, but I must confess, after hearing you, that I fail to see the least semblance of truth in the comments made upon your answers to the question put by the Tinwald carpenter. You not only said nothing ol the sort attributed to you in that article but you said nothing that could possibly be mistaken for it. All those coarse expressions about the Judge are entirely the writer’s own invention, as you said not one word about either meat or drink. Had the article been a fair and open criticism upon your speech, no one, I am sure, would have called it in question, but as it is got up simply on a question which, I think, was accepted by the meeting as clearly and satisfactorily answered, it ;shows how very little the Burnett street champion will grasp at to further his own ends, and the very discreditable means he adopts to entirely mislead the readers of the Mail. It was self-evident to all present, and was f-eely remarked by many after the meeting, that Wil liams, who was spokesman ol the Tinwald party, was there solely for the purpose of rais ing questions which he thought would be most likely to injure you in the eyes of the electors present that evening; but it may be interesting to you as a candidate to know that several who had previously supported Mr Ivess gave every assurance that they would not renew their con fidence in that gentleman at the coming elec tion. Your straightforward address, and the full explanation given to the several questions asked, were as much admired as the action taken by one of the Ivess parly was condemned. In the article before me there is a most singular likeness to the feeble speech attempted by Williams after your address. In fact one half of it at least seems to' me word for word, so that no one can fail to see where the question which supplies a text for the article sprang from. So far as the meeting at Ashton is concerned the article is a tissue of falsehoods, and as those falsehoods appeared in print you are quite right in getting them refuted in the same manner. — Ycurs truly, G. Gilmour, Ashton

That, Sir, is a pretty strong refutation of what Mr Ivesa has to say about the pro ceedings at the Ashton meeting. It might bo supposed that I should have some diffi culty in disproving what lie says took place more than twenty-two years ago, but fortune always favors truth, and I am

BtUI able to get the two best witnesses it would have been possible to procure at any time. They are both gentlemen of the highest possible character, and both gentlemen who have certainly no tempta tion to exceed the truth in my favor, one of them being the brother-in-law of the farmer with whom Mr Ivess expressed so much sympathy, and the other the gentle man with whom I successfully contested the Superintendency of Nelson four years after going to prison, and the very gentle man that Mr Ivess spoke so highly of at the late nomination, when he produced, with manifest pride, a letter from him conveying the very scanty and equivocal compliment that Mr Ivess was not re garded as “ obnoxious,” to the Nelson Provincial Council, “as abody.” To both of these excellent witnesses I sent a copy of Mr Ivess’s article, with the following letter, and received the following replies : Broomfield, West Melton, April nth, 1882. . Revd. Decimus Dolamore, Rangiora. Dear Sir, — I lake the liberty to invite your attention to the enclosed article, cut from the Ashburton Mail, pretending to state the cir cumstances under which 1 was induced to write a letter to the Nelson Examiner, which led to my trial and imprisonment at Nelson in : iB6O. As the case referred to in my letter was brought into the District Court by your brother : in-law, as you were a Baptist Minister offici ating in Nelson at- that time, and as I know that you look a lively interest in the kind pro ceedings of the Nelson public which brought about my release, my vindication, and the many compliments that preceded and followed it, I . naturally look upon you as the highest and . best informed authority I can apply to to prove , the utter falsehoods of the statements invented ‘ by the proprietor of the Ashburton. Mail, and ' should feel obliged if you would give me a reply that I may make public. In making this request permit me to say that I seek from you no justification of my conduct at that time. - ‘ 1 have always felt perfectly satisfied to let that ■be judged by the almost unanimous action of the whole Nelson public, whilst every circum * stance of the case was iresh in iheir memory ; but it is very important for the safety of every member of this community, for the reputation of. the Wakanui electors, and for the character . of the New Zealand Parliament, that the true character of the Ashburton Mail and its pro prietor should just now be known as widely and- as uumislakcably as possible. —Yours truly, Alfred Saunders. 'Rangiora, 15th April, 1882. Dear- Mr Saunders, — I regard the enclosed article from ' the Ashburton Mail as altogether nrslead'ng, and so far as it relates to matters of fact with which I am acquainted, it is not true ; but any

influence a matter so remote as to lime can ;have on the Wakanui electors, must, I sup-

pose, turn on these two points—were you ; when prosecuted for libel regarded as favoring the interests and claims of the wot king classes in the Provincial ;Cduncil ? and —were the proceedings at the prosecution generally sup posed to be influenced by class and political feeling ? As to the first you were regarded as the exponent and advocate of the working class interesl in opposition to that of the run holders, and had been so regarded for seveial years. As to the second there was a general opinion among the working classes that (he prosecution was influenced by class and poli .L tical feeling; and the prevalence of this

opinion was among the chief causes of the warm and almost unanimous sympathy with ; , you manifested at the time, and probably had weight in your after election to the House of Representatives and to the Supcrintendency of the Province. But the influence of party feel-

ing in the trial was, I think, only that uncon stious inflnence we receive from our convic «' ticnsand surroundings from which the most njright men are never, I suppose, ab.ohite'y ; free. ‘Believe me to remain, yours truly, D. I OLAMOKE. ' ' Broomfield, West Melton. Canterbury, - £ept. 13th, 1 882. J. W. Barricoat. Esq., Speaker oi late Provincial Council. Dear Sir, — T May I ask you to peruse the enclosed article cut from the Ashburton Mail, and to give me I-opinion upon it that 1 may make public. ’ You will sbe aware that the proprietor of that isperis now a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives for the district in which his paper circulates, and it therefore be comes a matter of importance to the whole colony that the true character of the man and - hia, paper should be accurately known. As one of the very oldest settlers in Nebon, and . ~5 one;who bas' taken a prominent and intelligent -i- part in'everything honorably connected with - (hw' history of your Province, I could apply to j. - no higher,.authority than yourself under any V;. CKCumstanods-ja hhtthe tact that my hardest i i •

battles in the Nelson Provincial Council have been lought against you, and that I have twice actively and successfully opposed you as a can didate for the Supcrintendency of Nelson, will convince the most sceptical enquirer that I am not seeking the opinion of one naturally biassed in my favor. At the same lime I re member with much pleasure that our political contests never degenerated into personal ani mosity, and that after having often put your veracity, your sense of justice, and your mag nanimity to the most severe tests, I can tiust them now with a confidence that could only result from very long experience under very trying circumstances. —Yours truly, Alfred Saunders.

Richmond, Nelson, April 19th, 1882. Dear Sir, —I have read with a great deal of pain the long and violent article in the Ash burton Mail of the Bth of this month, directed against you. The only part which calls for distinct notice from me is that towards its close professing to narrate the circumstances in which an action in the District Court origi nated and the decision of the Judge ; your re marks on which involved you in an action for libel. Though occurring long ago, my remem brance of the circumstances is clear, and alto gether at variance with the version given in the article referred to. In plain fact you

allowed a certain person to sue you, with-the view of proving how Dr you could legally compel the completion of an unquestioned con tract only partially fulfilled, but were defeated

in consequence of the agreement between your self and the plaintiff not having been reduced to writing. There was nothing whatever in the transaction which in the least degree was held by anyone to affect that unblemished charac ter for honor and integrity which you had always maintained.—l am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, [. \V. BAUNICOAT. Alfred Saun ders, Esq.

A letter to Mr Hodder, written only yes terday, produced the following immediate reply:— Ashburton, May I, 1882. Dear Mr Saun ders, —It was not until this morning that I read the leader from the Ashburton Mail of April Bth, to which your letter calls my attention. It was painful to me to see that even your long and upright career has not exempted you from such scurrility in an election contest. I should like to have been at the Ashton meeting, and to have heard you relate that old-time story, but I know you too well to believe that you spoke such trash as the Mail wishes its readers to believe that you uttered. I could have told

the audience, without fear of my statement being questioned, that I had known you for twenty-seven years, and had the fullest oppor tunity of hearing all about your business trans actions w'hen at Brightwater Mill and Nelson, and never have I heard from friend or political foe of any unfair lousiness dealing by you. As to the wheat transaction alluded to I knew' the farmer well, and the story in the Mail is alto gether untrue. The public of Nelson had no reason to be proud of their newly-appointed County Court Judge, and you know why. They will ever feel thankful to you for speak ing out about him as you did. Your noble conduct in refusing to apologise, under such circumstances, was generally applauded, and there was at that time no question in the minds oftheintelligent publicbut that you were morally right, and that you had good grounds for writ ing what you did. The fact of your being en thusiastically re-elected to the Nelson Provin cial Council w'hile actually in gaol, and imme diately afterwards defeating one of your jury men (or the House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority, and being twice elected to the Superintendency of Nelson, all show the esteem in which you were held by those who knew you best, who were acquainted with all the circumstances of your eventful life, and did not gather their information from such a source as the Ashburton Mail. Living as I did in the Waimea while you represented that district both in the Provincial Council and the House of Representatives, I had the fullest oppor tunity to know the esteem in which your valu able public services were held, especially by the farmers and woildng men. But even the run-holders and land speculators, with whom you fought so hard, always admitted that you were a noble and honorable antagonist ; and pray excuse me for saying this, but it is not in flattery, that I never came across a man of greater straightforwardness, integrity, and truthfulness.—l am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, Thos. Riches Hodder.

These four witnesses dispose of all the fabrications contained in the article sent to them, and no one could desire witnesses of a higher character. After this array of evidence, added to that which you produced on Saturday, as to the true character of Mr Ivess’ assertions, his reports, and his articles, can X add any thing more appropriate than Mr Ivess’ own words, used in the last issue of his paper, and to which I would bog the special attention of his readers. “Itis of importance to the electors of VVakanui that they should bo placed in possession of anything which would test the credi bilityof a candidate who seeks to represent them in the Legislature.” May I add that the man who is not commonly truthful in his writings can never be fit for any position of trust. In conclusion, I fear that some of your readers may feel disap pointed that in this letter I have confined myself so much to the defensive, and have resisted all temptation to repay Mr Ivess in his own coin. But, sir, it is with very great reluctance, and only under the pres sure of necessity, more felt by my frienus than mvself, that. I have descended oven to this defence, and taken up so much of your space un these small personal mat ters. In a contest alleating not only the electors of Wakanui, but one that may more or less influence the welfare, (ho credit, and ihu inline de-times of New Zealand, I fed that the electors have a right to expect that a candidate should prove his fitness for the high position he seeks hv devoting his best cnormos to the profitable and instructive discussion of those great public questions affecting the well-being of his constituents and of the colony, and which must now so soon call for all the energy, attention, and ability which Can he brought t.o hear upon them by such legislators and statesmen as the electors of New Zealand have hem wise enough to place amongst their repiesenta tives.—l am, Ac., Alfred Saunders.

MB. IVESS AND THE KUMAR A TIMES. To the Editor. £ia,- A shore time since you re-pub lished an article from the Kumara Times 'charging mo with being the means of re ducing compositors wages. I thereupon ■wrote to the proprietor requesting si re traction of the statement, and I now ask yoix to publish their explanation [the "explanation"- appears b-lov,'-- En.], which yon will see exonp.ruti.-.-i me cnni ■pletely from the charge It is now stated by the same paper that I incurred some "odium" on trade account. I have •written to the editor <>f the Times, calling upon him to explain the " odium," the meaning of which I am at a loss to under stand, seeing that the only tiv.de dispute which occurred on the Coast during my time was one in which I took the side of the men, and lost considerably by doing so. Ewry newspaper nr.m on tho Cosisfc at that period must be acquainted with tho fact. I started in business on my own account, and ra;.y have incurred the disapprobation of the master printoi-3 I was competing with. I employed no labor at that time, as myself and partner —Mr George Tilbrook—alone worked the business. —I am etc., Josf.ru Ivkss.

Ashburlon, Ist May, 1882. Our attention has been drawn to an article published in this journal on the 27th March, which contains certain remarks calculated to reflect unfavorably upon Mr Joseph Ivess, for merly a resident on this coast. Upon enquiry we find that the strictures referred to were not warranted by the actual facts. Effects inimical to the interests of compositors and Iheir calling generally were undoubtedly brought about during Mr Ivess's stay at Hokitika, and although he incutred some odium on that ac count, we have every reason to believe that personally he was not responsible for the effects produced. To a combination of unto ward circumstances, over which he had no control, was mainly altribuiable the condition of the trade referred to, and the ill effects of which fell upon Mr Ivess equally with others. In so far as the statements referring to trade i;ma.Uers are concerned, we have to express re gret'thai;, f any.uiug should have appeared in ' these cohtitahs calculated to injure Mr Ivess

that were not strict W borne out by facts. We always strive to avoid anything like unfair or unfounded charges in criticising the actions of public men ; and should we ever err in that respect through any of the various causes which sometimes lead to such mistakes in the colonial press, we arc always pleased to promptly repair any injury we may have inad vertently caused. —Kurnara Times.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1882.



The English papers are displeased at American interference with the Lam son case. The German press, com menting on the subject, says, <l From a country liich upholds the old Monroe doctrine, interference is meddle some.” Edmunds’ Polygamy Bill passed Con gress on the 14th hy a vote of 199 to 42. By its provisions all polygamists are dis franchised, and rendered ineligible to hold office. An unforseen difficulty in the operation of the new law is the filling of official vacancies, where nearly all the offices are held by Mormons, most of | whom are polygamists. Holi.oway’s Ointment and Pii.i.s. - Rheumatism and Rheumatic gout arc the most dreaded of all diseases, because their victims know they arc safe at no season, and at no age secure. Holloway's Ointment, after fomenta tion of the painful parts, gives greater relief than any other application ; but it must be diligently used to obtain tin’s desirable result, ft has been highly commended by rheumatic subjects of all ages and of both sexes, for ren dering their attacks less frequent and less vigorous, and for repressing the sour pers pc ra tions and soothing the nerves. In many cases, Holloway's Ointment and Pills have proved the "greatest blessings in removing rheumatism and*rhcumatic gout which had assailed persons previously and at the prime of lile.—[Advt.]



New Advertisements. ANTED—A general SERVANT. Apply, Office of this Paper. 39G0 S U S ONLY. "MRS HAMP SO N, the Lady EVANGELIST, will commence her Mis sion by holding a MEETING in the Town Hall, for Women only, on WED NESDAY, 10th May, at 3.30 p.m. Evangelistic Addresses, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Evenings follow ing. Doors open at 7. Service commenc ing 7.30 p.m. Sankey's tlymns used. All cordially invited. 394 e ÜBLIC M E E T I N G. In conipliar.ee with a request, I hereby convene a PUBLIC MEETING, to be held in the Town Hall, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the Bth May, at 8 o'clock in the evening, to consider the question of the Library SITE, and other business connected therewith. (Signed) DONALD WILLIAMSON, Mayor. Borough Council Office, 3rd May, 18S2. 397 e TENDERS, for Labor only, for ERECTING 20 x 10 SHED, back O. Digby's old shop. Tenders to close on FRIDAV next, at 10 a.m. Apply 392 e K. LANCASTER. INDERS WANTED for CARTING J_ Twenty Tons STRAW, from within one mile from Town Belt to Lancaster's Slaughter Yard. Tenders to close on FRIDAY next, at 10 a.m. Apply 393 e R. LANCASTER. nnENDERS are invited for about 4 X Miles of WIRE FENCING, 6 wires (3-wire double fence), and repairs to about 4 miles of fencing, with stakes on each side of sod fence. Tenders to be sent in by noon of TUESDAY next, April 9th, to this office. D. MORROW, Monttlto, 3900 Hinds. j D E R S. I The DATE for receiving TENDERS for a STABLE, Hh.ds, has been EX TENDED to noon of TUESDAY next, April 9th. Plans and specifications may be seen at this office, where tenders are to be sent. D. MORROW, Montalto, 3890 Hinds. TENDERS are invited for CROSS PLOUGHING two hundred and forty (24.0) acres, more or less, of turnip land. Fur rows to be five and a half (s|) inches deep by ten (10) inches wide. Ploughing to bo finished, one half by sixth (Gth) of June, and the balance by eleventh (11th) of July. Tenders to be sent in by ninth (9th) of May, to John F. Tickell, Bel mont, Methven. 391 e Messrs Elz Eros., | WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friend's and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect, All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cook son's Stables), Ashburton. 395 e Meetings. Y ORTICULT URAL SOCIETY. The ANNUAL MEETING of the above will bo held at Mr Jones' Room, THIS (Wedneadny) EVENING, May 3, at EIGHT o'clock. Business : To receive the Annual Report, Elect Officers for the ensuing year, and to consider any other business that may bo brought forward. S. E. POYNTZ, The COMMITTEE will MEET at same place en same date, at HALF-PAST SEVEN p.m. 372 e I»|R E. G. WRIGHT will MEET the ELECTORS of ASHBURTON at the SCHOOLHOUSE, ALFORD FOREST, on THURSDAY, 4th May, at 8 o'clock. "|~ OST, from Hudson's Farm, Walcnnui, J J on 23rd April, a Bay MARE, about years old; two white hind feet and white face; no brand visible; shod on front feet. Finder rewarded on returning above tc John Cairns, Waterton. 390 t Gazette in Bankruptcy. "OTICE—TIIR ASHKUItTON GUA'IDIA a Gazette for all notices under thi Debtors and Creditors Actg



J. T. Ford and Co. SPECIAL ENTRY. THURSDAY, 4TH MAY. MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO. have been instructed by the Manager of the Lagmhor Estate, to Sell on Thursday next — AA Of the Finest FAT SHEEP \J\J ever yarded in the Saleyards of the County of Aahburton. The attention of butchers is particularly drawn to this advertisement. J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers, Or FRIEDLANDER BROS., 1 Ashburton. SPECIAL SALE I OF Horses! Horses! Horses! /g -ESSRS J. T. FORD & CO. have '_!_ been favored with instructions, and will sell, without reserve, at the ASHBURTON COUNTY SALEYARDS, THURSDAY, 4TH MAY, 1882, On account of the LOWCLIFFE ESTATE DRAUGHT FILLIES, 3yrs old, unbroken ry DRAUGHT GELDINGS, 3yrs • old, unbroken 2 DRAUGHT GELDINGS, syrsold, broken to harness 2 DRAUGHT MARES, syra old, broken to harness Also, Several, first-class HACKS.



On account of the Executors of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson, from Rangitata Station — 2 4-YEAR OLD GELDINGS, good hacks, and broken to single and double harness 2 4-YEAR OLD GELDINGS, good hacks 2 4-YEAR-OLD FILLIES, good hacks r-7 3-YEAR OLD GELDINGS O 3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES, all per- fectly quiet, and good hacks On account of Archibald McColl, Esq.— -| PAIR of BUGGY HORSES, good J- match, quiet to drive, and really good hacks IROAN MARE, syrs old, broken to single and double harness 15-YEAR-OLD GELDING, good hack L BOY'S PONY, with saddle and bridle, thoroughly quiet to ride Also, _ I On account of Lowcliffe Estate— I -I K 2-TOOTH RAMS (Lincolns). To parties in war.t of really good and useful draught stock, wo recommend at tending this sale, as the horses are well i bred, well grown and useful sorts. I The light harness horses and hacks are without exception all a first-class lot, and, with the hunting season just before us, should command the attention of gentle men requiring them. Sale at 11 a.m. | For further particulars apply to J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers, Ohristchurch. FRIEDLANDER BROS., 345 e Agents, Ashburton. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THK COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. . We be" to announce that, we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AUCTIONEERS * COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Rale of STATIONS, FARM-, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PKODUCF, &c We have arranged with Messrs FiiiriDLANiui-.R Bkos. to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our e::pcriono3 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 IM-<-is Freidlander Bros., who will cany out, u.c 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 sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receivo every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a



Tenders. ONGBEACII ROAD DISTRICT. U TENDERS are hereby invited for— The formation of part of Chatnioas road, and for A side-ditch on pait of M'Lennon's road. Specifications for these works can be seen at tho oihce of the Board, where tenders will be received up (ill three o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 5Ui inst. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Longbeach, Ist May, 1882. 370 e ■iOUTIT RAKAIAROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will bo received up to THURSDAY, May 4, for the following WOKKS: Forming 105 chains of Cemetery road. Forming 115 chuiiis of Collins road. Tenders to be endorsed, and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Specifications cm bo at tho Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 3370 Clerk ti the Board. TENDERS are invited for tho EREC TION of a BOARDING-HOUSE at Methven, containing 12 rooms. Plans and specifications can be seen at Messrs Tucker, Restell & Co.'s Office after May 4th. Tenders to be sent in addressed to me, at Mount Somers, on or before TUESDAY, May IG, 18S2. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSOS, Jun. 374 e TENDERS will be accepted for ERECT ING Two-and-a-half miles FENC ING, up to SATURDAY, Gth May. For particulars, apply to i E. H. DOBSON, 1 342 e Lowcliffe.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. UCTIONEER3 & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on'most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Wo have have now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Corn sacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) IJarbed Spiked Wiro Stakes Posts Kaila Staples Turnip Seeds of all dese tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and )ATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c, &C



AGRICULTURAL 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 Cuiustcuukch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Wiikjj in Ocit Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASH BURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, MAY 9. Agents for Royse, Stoad, and Co. Agents for Rcbey. s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. To Let and for Sale. ISSEX SEED WHEAT. ON SALE —A small quantity, very clean. Early application necessary. H. MOFFATT, 344 e Wakanui Mill. The FARM belonging to Messrs Cowan and Tomes (lately in the occupa tion of Mr Francis Cass), Wakanui, comprising the following : Rural Section 28-103—705 a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a Irl3p Rural Section 28406—387 a2r 20p Rural Section 28407—234 a3r lOp All the above can be had as one com pact Farm—is nearly all laid down in English grass, and well fenced, with plenty of water. Apply. 213 d MATSON, COX & CO. 71 OR SALE OR TO LET BY J TENDER. That Valuable T.S. 149 IN BURNETT STREET, Adjoining Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.'s Store. Tenders close May 13th. No tender necessarily accepted. For further particulars apply TUCKER, RESTELL & CO.; Or, THOS. WAFFORN', 370 e Carlton road, Christchurch.



TO FARMERS, SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. The undersigned has received instruc tions from Mr Thomas Pannett to Sell, BY PRIVATE TREATY, His Valuable Farm, situate on the Beach Road, Wakanui, about four miles from Ashburton, and comprising about 175 Acres BEST LAND IN THE DISTRICT, And one of the earliest selections, being R.S. 7187, 7790, and pare R.S. 7156. The Land is well fenced and sub divided, and has been lying fallow for the past year. Terms exceptionally easy. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY, 314 e East street. fJV-) lET, to a good tenant, at a I>>w J_ 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 ANTED TO LET—Eight - roomed Y V HOUSE, in Burnett street, late in occupation of Mrs Mutch. Suitable for shop or Boarding-house. Apply, J. Mekch, Cabinetmaker. 385 e Public Companies. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- I iS TILE IN SURAS CE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital' Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 AsHBTJKTON AofeKCx': POYNTZ AND 0 0., East street. 774 c



SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1882. AUCTION SALE Properties, &c, AUCTION ROOMS, East street, ON SATURDAY, MAY G. Several valuablo Properties will be rB U L L O C K , „ Auctioneer. T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, B A Z A A R, is URN ft 'J' T STRE ET, AsUBURTON. Five or Ten Acres GRASS LAND, together with a Dwelling-House of 6 Rooms, situated about one mile from the Town Belt North. T. BULLOCK. SHOP in Havelock street next door to Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE in Moore street, at a very low rental—vi,;., 10s per week. T. BULLOCK. 17IOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald P Stewart—Lots 517, 518, 519, 536, 5H7, 535, Tinwakl ; each containing one quarter-acre, on which ia erected a well bnilfc Four-roomed Cottage, with Pump on premises ; also other improvements. This property will be sold on veiy liberal terms. I T. BULLOCK. Lot 37, half-acre, ITampstead, part of R.S. 7707. T. BULLOCK. SPRING CART, new ; also, GIG, second hand. T. BULLOCK. Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OR SALE, OR 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. Public Notices. , ICENSING DISTRICT OF Lj MOUNT SOMERS. I In conformity with Clause 46 of the Licensing Act, 1881, I hereby eive notice that a POLL of the RATEPYERS will be taken to determine whether Pub licans', New Zealand Wine, Accommoda tion, or Bottle Licenses, may or may not be respectively increased within the above district. The Poll will be taken at the Road Board Office, Monnt Somcrs, on TUES DAY, the 16th day of MAY, 1882, be tween the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p. m. C. J. WENTWORTHCOOKSON, Junr. 393 e Presiding Officer. ICENSING DISTRICT OF THE _J BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. In conformity with Clause No. 40 of the Licensing Act, 1881, 1 hereby give notice that a POLL of the RATEPAYERS will be taken to determine whether Publicans, New Zealand Wine, Accommodation or Bottle Licenses, m:.y or may not be respectively increased within the above district. The Poll will be taken at the Resident Magistrate's Court-house, Ashburton, <>n MONDAY, the SLh day of May, 1882, between the hours of 9 a in. and 0 p.m. WILLIAM HICKLEY GUNDRY, 309 e Presiding Officer. lICENSIJSG ACT, 1881. J Notice is hereby given that in pursu ance of " The Licensing Act, 18S1," the Annual Meeting of Licensing Committees will be held in the undermentioned dis tricts on thodat.es and at the places speci -1 tied below, for the purpose of taking into consideration all applications made under 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 Tuesdnj, the 6th of June. Ashburton—Temperance Hall, Tin. Tinwald, on Wednesday, 7th of June. UpperAshburtor.—Road Board Office, Wesierfield, 0.1 Thursday, Bth of June. Mount Somers—Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on Friday, 9th of June. All Courts to be held at Noon. WALTER MARTIN, Cletk to Licensing Committee. Resident Magistrate's Court, I ABhburton, 2nd May, 1882. S92<



i Public Notices. r\R LEAH Y has Arrived in Ashburton [ and may bo CONSULTED temporarily a Quill's Hotel. 37G< TO PASSENGERS. The Coach to flracroft will bo DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail will be carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, 277 e Proprietor. I hereby authorise Mr L. H. Wii.kins to receive all monies oa accounts placed in his hand for collection. W. G. ROSS. Ashburton, Feb. 11, 1882. 797 d IHIRES PA S S NOTICE. Any person found TRESPASSING on tho Lagnmor Estate, or damaging the fences, will be PROSECUTED. DONALD M'LEAN, 313 e Lasmihor.



I Business Notices. ,_ FEW DAYS ONLY. PORTRAITS THAT NEVER FADE Taken and Finished in Ten Minutes in Kain or Sunshine, at the AMERICAN GEM STUDIO, Now open in BIRNETT STREET (Opposite Mail Office). NOTICE OUR PRICES. 24 Exquisite Little Gems ... 2s 6d 12 Double Gems 2s 6d 12 Sunbeams Gs Od 12 Card Size 9s Od CABINET and LARGE PICTURES at equal LOW PRICES. Gem Albums 2s 6d Note the Address— OPPOSITE MAIL OFFICE, ASHBUKTON. 321 SUPPOSE a fellow that has nothin' marries a gal what has nothin,' is her things his'n, '>r his'n, her'n, or his'n, and her'n hi3n'n 1 We don't know, but that does not alter the fact that Mr MAYO is selling Fruit and Vegetables cheaper than anybody else in town. Note the Address : —M. MAYO, Moore street, near Royal Hotel. 912 e O A P. SOAP. SOAP. "Now on Sale, at the Works in Moore I Street, Ashburton, Soap and Candles, by Bar or Box, at Wholesale Prices ; also, j pure Potash Scft Soap for washing Woollen Goods, at Gd per lb. By its use no shrinking or discoloring take 3 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, 1832. 939 e J. Slierri ..MONUMENTAL MASON, |Vfl Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand- Designs forwarded on application. For further particu?" s apf.ly to the Agent, Ashburton. 'BB "RONMONGERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Oit and Co., Have NOW LANDING, direct from England and America, a Laeoe and Varied Stock of General Hardware, and are prepared to supply Builders, Contractors, and others at LOWFST WHOLESALE PRICES. Wo desiro to draw special attention to the following, viz :



Bluo Stone, of superior quality Barbed Fencing Wire 200 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, sft to 10ft. 15 Tons Fence Wire, No. 8, 9 and 10 Paints, Oils, and Varnishes Furnishing and Builders' Ironmong- Carpenters' Took New Fenders New Fire Irons New Coal Vases New Grates New Ranges, very cheap New Lamps, in great variety New Cots New Bedsteads New Plated Goods Now Sewing Machines New Mangles and Wringers New Guns and Revolvers Orr and Co., IMPORTERS CF FURNISHING AN3 GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street. ASHBURTO-N.



Business Notices. _„ J [a card] J PENGELLY, Practical Tailor, Durham street South, Lowest Prices. Established 1856\ " 707 d rnINWALD TIMBER DEPOT j Railway Reserve, OPPOSITE CLARK'S GRAIN SHEDS. C. Jephson /r Has as GOOD a STOCK, and CHEAPER than any other in the County. : ! ROUGH TIMBER from 10s a hundncl up. All Descriptions of liuildiug Mate rial on hand. Oil, Colors, Brushes/&c. IRONMONGERY. Nails, Screws, Tools, Locks, . Bolta, Hulls, &c, &c, and other articles too numerous to particularise, but all. t at the LEAST POSSIBLE ADVANCE ON COST TRICES. C. JEPHSON. COAL AND FIREWOOD. COAT/AND FIREWOOD Can now bo obtained from Jephson'a Depot. Newcastle and Springfield Coals. Black Pine and Mixed Firewood always on hand. Coals, &c., delivered within One Mile FREE of charge. Addrcjfl C. JEPHSON, TINWALD, Opposite Clark's Grain Shkds.



ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, > having entered into PARTNER SHIP, art prepared to give the highest CASE PRICES for WHEAT ; OATS . " BARLEY GRASS SEED, And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, &0., &c, Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., ; Chris tchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 3060 Havelock street, Ashburton. O E DO N JUST RECEIVED, J A second consignment of this popular non-alcoholic Beverage. It contains;both phosphorus and iron, and is therefore a brain and nerve tonic. It has the exhil arating properties of Champagne, without its disagreeable effects. ■■■' i Three, five, and eight-pint Gasogenes at R educed Prices. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry and Lemon Syrup, Eno's Fruit Salt, Lime Juice, Citrate of Magnesia, Lemon Kali for Sherbet. GINGER BEER POWDER ' A nine-penny packet makes two gallons of iinest Ginger Beer. ISSENCE OF RENNET. Four or six drops to a pint of milk makes delicious sweet Curds and Whey. J. M. Cambridge, CHEMIST, ERLIN WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, in Tancred street West, late N. Duffs Victorian Boarding House. Crewel Wools, Silks, Oatmeal Cloth, Crash, Canvass. Brigg's Patent Patterns in great variety. Ladies' own materials worked or traced. ; 32Ce A W. Bandel^i WHOLESALE & RETAIL PRUITE RER, GREENGROQER, & MARKET GARDENER, ' RIGHT SIDE TOWN HAL!*, Begs to inform the Public that ho is mow growing large supplies of superior Vege tables in his own garden, and selling the Rame at the Lowest Rates in Ashburton. All kinds of seasonable Fruits in stock. Also, Confectionery, Cordials, and Bis cuits of superior quality; : All orders delivered by own cart in Ash burton and suburbs. N. B. —Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. andN.W. Belt 3, Ashburton. 112 d



•OWSHO W I N G— i fourteen cases of NEW DRAPERY. E. Gabites, Buing a DIRECT IMPORTER from Manufacturers, and selling for CASH ONLY, enables him to offer goods TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. Note the following Prices : Ladies' Tweed Costumes. 15s 9d ; worth 25s ; 17s 9d, worth 30a.* Wool Shawls, from 4s lid ; Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, Sa lid to 60s. Other materials in all Die loading fairies. Twill Tweed Cloth, 7-Jd ; fetin Cloth, la ; worih Is 6d. Costume Cloth, Is Jd ; worth Is Cd. Navy Blue Serge, !>id ; worth Is 3d. Flannels, Yery Cheap, from 9Jd per yard. 72-inch White Sheeting from Hid; Brown Ilolland, from s|d, Boys' and Men's Clothing. R. GABITES, EA ST STR E E T. f In That Shop Lately Occupied By Rkady-Monky Richards. 191 e J. FOWLER, Manager. ILE1 LE TO FARMERS, &c. The Proprietor of tho Albert Flour Mills hr.ving niaoo ariahgemcnts for a Bupi-'ly <'t" New Machinery from Viennahy which a superior class of flour can be manufactured, will be in a position in a few days to supply the public with Flour of a superior quality to any hitherto ob tainable, at current rates. B. BOWERS, Acting Manager. Gritting done at lOd per Bushel. Highest Price given for \Vhcat, Gate, etc. Cash on delivery. 20So PRINTED—"To Let ?, and > Guardian Office,