September, 1865, the whole coast from Wanganui to the White Cliffs, forty miles , north of New Plymouth, was confiscated undfer the powers of the New Zealand Settlement Acta.” At page 8, “There were but three courses open to Sir Donald McLean —‘o drive the natives off by force, to insist upon their return upon defined reserves, or to yield a tactic consent to their occupation and bide his time. He chose the lastand at page 31, “ that at any moment in all these years (between 1865 and 1880) the trouble north of Waingongoro would have vanished, if instead of talking about doing the right thing any Minister had only set himself to do it ” Mr Hart spoke an hour and a half, quoting largely from “ Hansard ” to show that the Com missioners by their report had done in justice to the late Sir D. McLean.

At 4 p.m. the debate was adjourned till next day. THIRD READING, The Vagrant Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. The Council adjourned at 4.65

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2.30 p.m. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr Sheehan gave notice that he would ask leave to introduce a Bill for the repre sentation of the Maoris, and also a Bill to repeal the Sharebrokers’ Act. Mr Joyce gave notice of the appoint ment of a committee to inquire into the appropriation of the Kaitangats Relief Fund, and as to whether or not legisla tion for better regulation of trustees under the relief fund was not necessary. QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, it was stated : The penny postal system would mean a

loss of L 20,000 per annum to the colony and under the circumstances it was nol intended to introduce the system here.— The stationmaster at Opawa was found tc be too old for the service, and would be discharged with six months’ salary.— Tenders had been called for the supply of telegraph forms in this colony. One ten der was accepted, but afterwards the tenderer preferred forfeiting his deposit. The difference between the other tenders and the English tenders was so great that the Government was compelled to accept the latter.—The Government did not see its way to restore the district library snb sidy to the estimates. —There were only three bookstalls at stations on the South ern line. Only at Ashburton was a higher sum offered than that paid by the man in possession of the stalls. The reason a lower sum was accepted was that he was a Very old man, and the Government did not think it worth while to disturb his pos session.

BILLS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time :—To Consolidate all the Educational reserves in the colony; to Amend the Law of Libel (Mr Shee han); to Amend the Law of Libel (Mr Tole). CORRUPT PRACTICES AMENDMENT BILL. The Corrupt Practices Prevention Amendment Bill was reported, read a third time and passed. THE WEsT COAST BILL.

The House went into Committee on the West Coast Peace Preservation Bill. The Hun. Mr Bryce accepted the amendment of Mr Tawhai, that the number of natives mentioned in clause 7 should be fifty instead of twenty. Mr Shepherd moved as an amendment to clause 7, to make it read, “Any Jus tice of the Peace not being a member of the Armed Constabulary.” The question was put that the words be added. Ayes, £9 ; noea, 51. The amendment was lost, and the clause passed. After considerable discussion, Sir Geo. Grey moved that progress be reported, to enable him to prepare three new clauses with the view of giving effect to the re commendations of the West Coast Com missioners that the native reserves be in alienable. Mr Sheehan supported the application. He appealed to the Government, that having removed a great public difficulty now to show to the native race that they were nevertheless prepared and anxious to conserve their best rights. The Hon. Mr Bryce insisted that the proposed amendment ought to be made a separate Gill. The amendment was in compatible with the character and purpose of the measure itself. The amendment was lost on the voices. On the question for the adoption of the schedule, Mr Sheehan moved that progress be re ported, for the purpose of affording Sir George Grey the opportunity of moving his additions. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment, and resumed at 7. SO Sir George Grey moved a series of amendments, in accordance with the in timation given. The Chairman ruled them out of order, and refused to accept them. Mr Sheehan moved, as an amendment of the preamble—“ That all the words implying the guilt of Te Whiti and the other prisoner be omitted.” He argued that these persons could only be held to be guilty after trial. The Hon. Mr Bryce argued that there was good reason for preserving the pre amble. Mr Sheehan insisted that while they .were entitled to assume some things thoy had no right to assume what they knew to be manifestly untrue. They never could assume for themselves the functions of a jury. Mr Buchanan spoke in favor of the Bill being allowed to pass as it stood, full - of imperfections and inconsistencies. Mr Montgomery supported the amend ment, and argued that there was enough explanatory matter in the first part of the preamble to justify the Bill, without the after part asserting the prisoners’ guilt. Sir George Grey supported the amend ment, adding that in his own mind he be lieved the Government was not only con vinced that Te Whiti had not been guilty, but also that a conviction could not be secured. The House divided on the preamble as printed. Ayes, 51; noes, 17. The amendment was lost, and the Bill passed, and was reported with amend ments, which were ordered to bo con sidered to-morrow. THE INDEMNITY BILL.

The Hon. Mr Bryce moved the second reading of the Indemnity Bill, which was agreed to. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BILL. f The Hon. Mr Dick moved the second reading of the Industrial Schools Bill. Mr Levestam advocated the necessity r of training ships being provided tbrough- V out the different parts of the colony. In a maritime community like this a train ing of that sort was of great importance. The Hon Mr Dick replied, and the mo tion for the second reading was put and carried'. NATIVE RESERVES BILL. The Hon Mr Bryce moved the sccoiid reading of the Native Deserves Bill. It was designed to consolidate the law re lating to native reserves. It empowered the Native Lands Court to deal with these r reserves, and the other provisions were described. Mr Petrie would move material amend ment iu Committee. Mr Macandrew pointed out that there V was no provision for the natives themselves . having a voice in the administration of these reserves. Mr Tomoana objected to the Bill, as it gave natives Ihemselves no power to deal with the reserves. 'Mr Stey'ens Would oppose the motion. : "Mr Horaiea spokbin support of the Bill,

milted he would move in the. direction of associating o;iu or two Maori chiefs with the Government in the administration of these lands. Mr Connelly disapproved entirely of the principle of the Bill. Mr Te Wheoro would net oppose, but thought the Bill capable of important im provement in Committee. After some further discussion, in which Messrs Trimble, Weston, J. W. Thom son, Taiaroa, Stevens, Watt, and Tawhai

took part, Mr Sheehan urged that the Native Land Courts, which had been blamed, were not to blame, but this Parliament. He re garded the abolition of pre-emption as a great mistake. In 1872 he offered to support the Government in re-imposing that right. They could not now go back on that, and the question was, how wore they to handle these lands? What he advocated was that sufficient land should be tied up for the maintainence of the natives, and let them dispose of the rest. This Bill would tie up every acre in (ho North Island. He asked if that was fair,

either to the European or the native. He had always held that the highest price should be given by the Government. If the Bill passed as it was, it would have the effect of employing a large amount of Government officials, and the Maoris would find that the substance would go and the shadow be left to them. Ho meant to support the Bill, simply for the purpose of affirming the principle that a change in the law was necessary. A t pre sent the effect was to vest these lands only nominally in the hands of the Maoris, and leave it in reality in the bands of the Government officials and others. He

thought more time should be given for the consideration of the Bill. Their object should be to interest the natives in the preservation of these lands, and not, as the Bill stood, actually ignore them in

the matter altogether. To give further time for the consideration of the whole question, he moved the adjournment of the debate, which was not opposed, and the House rose at 12 p.m.

LICENSING MEETING.

The committee of the Ashburton Liccn

sing district held its annual meeting at the Tinwald Temperance Hall to-day. The members in attendance were—Messrs Grigg (chairman), Zouch, Ivess, H. T. Winter, and D. McLean. Mr Ireland, on behalf of James Quig ley, applied for a new license for a house to be erected on a corner section of Gra ham’s road, arguing that at present Mr Scott, of the Tinwald Hotel, held a mono poly, and from the number of signatures to a petition in favor of the application it

would bo seen that the ratepayers wished for a second hotel. Mr Ireland handed in the plans of the proposed house, which was to contain twenty-three rooms.—Ser geant Felton stated that the police were going to object to any new licenses.—Mr Branson asked that no decision would be come to by the Commissioners until other applications were heard.—Mr Crisp pointed out that such a course as Mr Branson suggested was the one usually followed. —The Chairman stated that the Bench would first decide whether any new licenses were to bo granted or not.— Mr Branson, before the Bench retired, would like to be beard in favor of his client’s application, and spoke in favor of Mr Oliver having the license of the Wheatsheaf Hotel transferred to a new house at Tinwald. Mr Bianson argued that his client’s application should receive prior attention than an entirely new appli cation.—Mr Crisp spoke in favor of new licenses in the locality. Under the new law he argued that the police’s objections, which had been put in did not hold good, seeing that the ratepayers in the district had decided by poll that an increase of licenses should be allowed. Comparing the size of the Ashburton and Borough districts respectively, there was cer tainly a greater demand for an increase of licenses in the former.— —The Chairman said that the Act did not state that the poll would affect a par ticular locality, but affected the whole district. There might be a necessity for more hotels in other parts of the district, but perhaps not in the Tinwald township, and this was for the Committee to decide.

—Sergeant Felton said the objections of the police were that there was sufficient accommodation at the present hotel. Some two years ago, when other applica tions were put in for fresh licenses, there was an objection made to Mr Scott’s re newal, because there was not sufficient ac commodation in his hotel, and it was then stated that if Mr Scott did not improve his premises new licenses would be granted to other persona. Mr Scott had since complied with all the demands made on him, and Sergeant Felton made some very complimentary references to the manner in which the Tinwald hotel was conducted and the general appointments of the building. The police did not object to fresh hotels if the accommodation was de manded, but this was not so. The issue of mw licenses would only increase drink-

ing facilities, which ceitainly were not re quired.—Mr Branson then, at length, replied, in which he stated that the Com missioners were under the thumb of the police, and because the police objected, the Commissioners felt in duty bound to refuse fresh licenses.—Mr Crisp also argued in favor of his client’s application, and submitted that Sergeant Felton had no better opportunity of knowing whether fresh licenses were required than any other person. The refusal of these fresh applications was certainly granting a monopoly to Mr Scott.—Mr Ireland also replied, and remarked that the sooner the powers which were placed in the hands of the police in this matter were taken away the better.—ln connection with the ap plications for new licenses referred to, Mr Crisp appeared for Mr Devane; Mr Branson for Mr Oliver ; and Mr Ireland for Mr Quigly.—After retiring for a short time, the Commissioners returned to the Bench, and stated that they had come to the determination that no new license? should be granted. Tinwald Motel.—The police having no objection, the application for renewal was

granted. Wheatstone Hotel.—Application lor re newal granted.

Watorton Hotel.—The police stated that this house was well furnished, and had plenty of accommodation, but. Sergeant Felton remarked that a true bill had been

found against Mr O'Shanassy, the appli cant, for a charge of violent assault, and would take his trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court, Otherwise there

was nothing further to remark.—The Bench, after retiring, stated that the license would bo renewed, but cautioned Mr O’Shanassy to exercise discretion in the future. At present they did not wish to prejudice the case pending. Iliiulhiine Hotel.—Mr Branson, on be half of Mrs Woodley, applied for a transfer of the license of the itindliopc

Hotel from Mr Baldwin to the present applicant. The police report was favor able, and the transfer was granted.

Railway Hotel, Winslow,—No objec tion. Application for renewal granted. In reply to the Bench, Sergeant Fel ton stated that no convictions had been recorded against the proprietor of the Tinwald Hotel during the last twelve months. Afler sundry other business of minor importance, the sitting terminated.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Damage by Pire. Auckland. To-day. The damage dona to the City Market by the .recast fire iß.aßßCfised at L0?C(, „ ;

Thieves. A large number of mountain quail and prairie hens have been stolen from the Acclimatisation Gardens. Telephonic. The Auckland Telephonic Exchange has 82 subscribers.

Neglectful Fathers. Christchurch, To-day. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning the master of the Burnham In dustrial School informed the Magistrate that during the past month no fewer than seventeen children had been sent to the school upon the understanding that the fathers would contribute a specified weekly sum. In each case the father had not since been heard of. The Magistrate has now adopted the very desirable plan of requiring a surety for the payment of the contributions before committing chil dren to the school.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1882.



Tenders.— Mr D. Oliver invites ten ders for cutting and stubbing gorse fences. The Light Fantastic.— A dance is to be held at the Templar Hall, Ashburton, to-morrow night.



New Advertisements. WANTED— A COOK, equal to laun dress. Reference required. Good wages for suitable person. Apply to Mrs Fiuedlandev., Kolmar, Ashburton. 682 e A DANCE will be held at the Templar Hall, Ashburton, TO-MORROW (Thursday) NIGHT. Doors open at 7 o’clock ; dancing commence 7 30. —A.H. r|p o GOR S E CUTTERS. TENDERS will be received up to the 22nd inst. for CUTTING and STUBBING one side of about eighteen miles GORSE FENCES at Westerfield. To bo let in two contracts. Old and new fences. Particulars and specifications of work Cull be seen by applying, at the station, to CB3e D. OLIVER.



IVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR iM 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.



ROAD DISTRICT. 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 Fricdlander, resigned. A POLL (if required) will be taken im mediately after the Nomination, and closing at 4 n.m. on the same clay. C. C. BOOKS, Returning Officer. District Office, June 7th, 1882. GB4e mi imppww«a»:3 Meetings. 10.6. T. —All Members entitled to and desirous of obtaining the 6. L. Degree must attend at the Templar Hall, at 0.30, on WEDNESDAY EVENING. Subordinate Lodge Meeting at eight. A. Cook, L.D., Star of the East ; C. Fawcett, Dawn of Peace ; C. W. Hakl dby, Safe Eetreat. 0770 O T 1 C E. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Seatield Schoolroom on WEDNES DAY, the 7th June, to consider the best means of securing the Erection of a Bridge across the Rakaia River at Dob bin’s Ford. MURDOCH BRUCE, C79e Chairman. I ELECTION. MR SAUNDERS WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF WAKANUI AT THE TOWN HALL, OK WEDNESDAY, 7TH JUNE, At 8 p.m. 655 e Amusements. GRAND MASONIC 0 oncert Will be held in the MASONIC HALL,TANCRED STREET, ON FRIDAY, IGtu JUNE, 1882.



Tickets may be obtained from Members of the Committee, viz : Bro. 11. W. Shearman Bro. Jas. Bradley Tl. Stevenson \V H. Zoucli W. H. Gundry G. St. Hill Chas. Hogg T. Uodiiil H. W. Felton 11. Friedlander W. Sparrow S. B. Nelson E. Saunders E. G. Crisp G. Gaukrodger D. Macfarlane B. Hngtiea W. Thompson Horace A. Gates, Conductor. Doors open at 7-30, to commence at 8 o’clock. HENRY ZANDER, G4oe Hon. Sec.



BIN KING CLUB. The Members of the above Club will give a Fancy Dress Kink, In aid of the 1.1 BRA R Y FUN D, ON THURSDAY, Bth JUNK, 1882, AT TDK T 0 W N HAL L. Non-membci sof the Club will be allowed to Rink, but 110 Linker admitted unless in Fancy Ureas. All Linkers requested to wear gloves. A number of Bound and Square Dances will be perfoin.cd on Skates, between which there .! 1 be Vocal and Instru mental interludes. Tickets can bo obtained from the I Library Committee and the Secretary. Admission Members, la ; Visitors, 2s Gd. Doors open at 7 p. m, ; Polonaise at 8 p. m. sharp. HENRY ZANDER, 55G0 Hon. Sec.



Alfred Harrison. THURSDAY, JUNE 8. MR ALFRED HARRISON, favored with instructions from Mrs Honor, Tancred street, who is leaving the dis trict, will Sell by Public Auction, at HER RESIDENCE, The whole of her HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Comprising



Bedsteads, single and double ; Mat tresses, etc. ; 3 Chests Drawers, Cheffoniers, Mahogany Dining Table, Chairs, Rockers, Pictures, Cutlery, Crockery, Lamps, Black Marble Clock, Carpets, Matting, Ornaments, 1 Croquet Set, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.



Also, PIANO, By Chappell, of London, in Walnut, nearly new, being but two years old, a first-class instrument, and in good order. Without reserve. On view until day of sale. Sale commences at 12 o’clock. Piano at 2 o’clock punctually. ALFRED HARRISON, 617 e Auctioneer.



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BRICK BUILDING in East street. Plans, specifications, Ac., can be seen at my office, Burnett street, where tenders will be received up to and including SATURDAY, the 10th inst. A. £ INGRAM, C72e Architect. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING an Eight-roomed HOUSE, on Alford Forest road—Labor only. Plans and specifications to be 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. 644 e R. BIRD. rjIENDERS 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.



PPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited by the above for SHINGLING 80 Chains (more or !ess), Hackthorne or Anama road, Hinds. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to bo sent in not later than noon, THURSDAY, Bth inst. For specifications, etc., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, Gs2e Clerk. yy ANTE D. SEPARATE TENDERS for BREAK ING UP or CROPPING 450 Acres (near Methven), in one or more lots. Water on land. Tenders to be sent in before 12th June, 1882. For particulars of tender, apply to R. PATTON, Methven Hotel; Or D. CAMERON, 31e Clones, near Methven. 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. 37Ge V. R. 0 T I C E. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I, George Jameson, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Wakanui, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the twenty-second day of May, 1882, under the hand of the Clerk of Writs, an Elec-



tion will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to serve as a Member for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the r V'-rty Saleyards Office, at Noon on the Tenth day of June, 1882, and that the POLL, if rr-rssary, will bo taken at the several Polling places of the said District on the Sixteenth day of June, 1882, The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui: - , County Saleyards Office, Ashburton. Town Hall, Rakaia. Pendarves Schoolroom, Chertscy road. Schoolroom, Wakanui. Road Board Office, Longbeach. Stationmaster’s House, Hinds Railway Station. GEORGE JAMESON, 567 e Returning Officer, Lost. JjllYE 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 bis recovery, will receive the above reward. ROBERT PATTON, Methven Hotel. 2Gth May, 1882. Go9o lOST, from Wakanui, 2 bmwn HACKS J (one branded CW), 1 dark brown HACK, with white face, and a bay MARE, with Foal at foot. Finder re turning same to the undersigned will be rewarded. MRS M. GIBSON, G2Bo Wakanui.



REWARD—Strayed from Doyles £/i ton, on May 13th, one bay MAKE; shod all round ; while blaze down face ; a little white on oil’ fore-foot; collar marked ; in good condition ; hair on legs ; cobby hack ; bred by Mr Lysaght, of Ash burton. The above reward will bo given to any person who will give rrch informa tion as will load to her recovery to J^jpOTICE —The Ashbukton Gua uhan '.s a Gazette for all notices undtr the Debtors and Creditors Art* G4Bo THOMAS DONOHUE, Doylcston. Gazette in Bankruptcy. THE GUARDIAN is on evorj' Tea Table in Ashburton. ; *



MR L. H. WILKINS is authorised to CANVASS and COLLECT AC COUNTS on behalf of The Ashburton Guardian. • t



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. AUCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERA!, MERCHANTS, We have now on hand FOR SALE—



Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Bails Staples Tarnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Bye Grasf Mangolds Potatoes



Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. AVe 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 Uukistcuukch, and to make



LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Our Stores, FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. SEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On ,TUESDAY, JUNE 20. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co, Agents b v Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO.



Public Companies. ORTH 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 IB Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street, 774 c Business Notices. rjl REES. 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



LION BREWERY CO. The above Company having commenced Brewing, are now in a position to Supply Ale and Porter Of firef-c’ass quality, at reasonable rates. A quantity of Yeast and Grains always on hand. O. WOOD, (Late of the shbui ton Brewery), 75e Resident Manager.



L F 0 II D BBEWEBY. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, NEAR THE OLD MEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. Quinton Bros, beg to inform the public of Ashburton District that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex perienced Brewer, they are now prepared to supply ALES and PORTER, of first class quality, brewed from pure Malt and Hops, Having taken First Prizes at the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in 1879 and 1880, they trust this will be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will be specially attended to. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. 858 d rjIHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. As the future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a great measure on the support which is given to colonial manu factures, A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tancred street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but will alsc be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRIOR To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored wich a large consignment of the CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS,



Manufactured to their special order for the coming season. As these Tweeds are equal, and in some respects superior, to anything of the same class that can he imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in cutting and fitting, they will continue to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. IHE Undersigned wish to intimate that hey are in a position to supply every class of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, including Grain Drills, of different makes, comprising the “ McSherry,” “Champion,” “Farmers’ Friend,” and “Anglo-American,” at the Lowest Prices, and are prepared to



[a card.J PENGELLY, Practical Tailor, Durham street South, Christchurch. Lowest Prices. Established 1856. 707 d TTEW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Keid, 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 I 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. 50c Education Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, . Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be bad at the GuytbUN Office,, next • Matson, Gdx and Co.’e*W Aatreef.



indent Engines and Combines, and extras for Engines and Combines, from any Eng lish maker for next season’s threshing. P. & D. PUN CAN, Ashburton. (Head Office, Tuam street Christchurch.) BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at Homo and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station, WOOD AND CO., ASHBUKTON UIII'.WERY, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast ar 3 Grains on Sale daily. , 227 d



Business Notices. ° CAL EXHIBITION Has much pleasure in announcing to his of an Immense Stock of New Drapery, Clothing, & Fancy Goods, Ex Lurline and City of Perth. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GERMAN JAOCp>s* Nice fitting goods. Several cases of New Millinery, Plush, Seal and Velvet Hats and Bonnets, in Gre Variety Black and Colored Velveteens, in all the newest shades, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the new River, Rail and Road Serge, so fashionable in Engl (see Queen’s Journal) A Grand Selection of Homespun Tweeds, in all the shades Hosiery and Gloves, in endless variety Umbrellas, Stays, Ties, Collars, Dress-Trimmings, Etc. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS. An Immense Stock of Roslyn, Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus opened up. Flannel from 9d per yard.



CLOTHING, &cj Men’s Suits from 40s upwatds. Boys’Suits from 12s (id. Suits made to ordo correct lit guaranteed 40 dozen Men’s mid Mats just to band, splendid value Men's Shirts in cndlrss variety, from Is 6d 10 cases Bools just to band, greatly reduced in prices A. O. bens to stale that all bis Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR CASH thereby eaves Large Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit. SOLE AGENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.



OTICE OF REMOVAL J. J. DOYLE, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, &c.. Wishes to inform his patrons and the public that after Monday, Bth May, he will be happy to attend to their require ments in those centrally-situated premises lately occupied by Furness, next Murray, Jeweller, in East street. To meet the times a Discount of 2s in the pound on all parcels of 20s and over will be given for one month. Intending purchasers would find it to their advan tage to call and inspect the prices in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, as the stock is all quite new. J, J. DOYLE, EAST STREET (Shop lately occupied by F, Furness), LFORD FOREST The undersigned have always on hand for sale POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS AND FIREWOOD, In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. All outside the Bush. GOOD SECURE F.4DDOCK FOR HORSES. Cooper Brothers. N. B.—Delivered in any part Of County, as per order. Ashburton. 414 e



TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesse together, and by keeping a good LOA at Cd, and ICozsto the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade andFREE Trade will Stick to You. E. LANCASTER. u



Geo. Eooth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tcam & St. Asaph surkrts, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Paruomes’ Engines and Thresheis Hirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Fanner’s Friend,” and “Monarch’ Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ’’Lawn Mowers. The Best of Everything. All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAYITT, 473 e Ashburton.



W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station age^tt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON H4S ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9,' Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL*AND FIREWOOD. Agent ron AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, Ko, 91, Bullo Block, Last Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUNDRY jyj" ONEY TO IEN On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest cmrep' rates Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO ER (under the Land Transfer Act,



Business Notices - Poyntz & Co., Land estate, and general AGENTS ALTER A. WOOD’S Twine Reaper and Binder.—All farmers desirous of securing any of these Machines in time for next harvest must annlv for JL roomea nouse, on j-acre of land, m McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price, £IOO. FOR SALE.—A two-roomed house, with £-acre of land, near Mr Bean’s residence, on N. W. Belt. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A block of five houses, on N.E. Town Belt, now let to good tenants at fair rentals. POYNTZ & CO. ium or onne next. biii-cu. rrieo, £U POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A four-roomed house, on f-acro of land, at back of N.E. Belt. POYNTZ & CO.



FOR SA LE.—T.S. 717, Cameron street adjoining the properties of Messrs Milsotn and Alcorn. Price, £65. POYNTZ & CO. FO R 8A L E.— T.S. 858, 879, Orey street.^ ~ 118, 119, Moore street. ~ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox atre West. „ 822. 828, 818, 689, 675, 31 316, 781, 810, 820. V POYNTZ & CO. 'JT'OR SALE.—Several blocksof goe JL 1 land, on the N.W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ <fe CO. I?OR S4LE. —2| acres in Walsh’s pad* f dock, broken up and securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO.



FOR SALE.—A farm of 143 A acres, being R.S. 21013 and 21245, about two miles from Tinwald, well-fenced, and sub-divided into five p-'ddocks, laid down to permanent pasture; a good four roomed bouse, stables, and necessary out buildings. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of about 350 acres all sub-divided and highly improved, in the Walerlon district, POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of 260 acres, about 3£ miles from Hinds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO. T?OR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing f 118i.acres of unimproved laud- in tb > Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 34036, 34037, 34038, 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North. POYNTZ & CO.



I7IOR SALE.—R.S. 27192, 27194, con ‘ taining 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 16,000 gallons. POYNTZ & CO, mo LET on lease, with purchasing X clause, a farm of 127 acres, bn the Wakanui creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish grass. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET FOR CROPPING - 2CO acres of land in the Senficld district. PuYNTZ & CO. TO LET—Pevcrai two and four-roomed houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. MONEY. —Scvual sums for invest ment at current, rules of interest. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE or TO LET—An 8-roomed House, well built and thoroughly finished ; together with eight or ten acres of land, nil well fenced, and in English grass. Surrounding the house is three quarters of an acre of garden,-tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees. The propei ty fronts the Public Domain on the North-west Belt, and is in a con venient position for a gentleman’s resi dence. 1 POYNTZ & CO. fj',o LET —A convenient seven-roomed X Douse with stable ind detached office, situated dote to the centre of the town. The gau’en (comprising qu.irter acie) is well stocked with fiuit and otner trees. POYNTZ & CO. fp.O LET A thirfeen-roomed House I with one acre land, on the Wakanui road, within easy distance of the centre of the town. Attached to the house is a well and tastefully laid out garden planted with choice shrubs and flowers. POYNTZ & CO. ALL ACCOUNTS due to Dr Murdoch must be PAID within fourteen days from date to the undersigned, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. 615 e POYNTZ & (?0. AGENTS for the SALE of Andrew and Heaven’s Celebrated Chaff evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO. EAST STREET, Ashburton 1