QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY MEETING AT DUNEDIN.

Dunedin, Yesterday. The following acceptances were received to-night for the Hurdle Race.— Little John, list ; Harricot, 10st 101 b; Wild Boy, lOst 7lb Mokarakara, 10st 51b ; Cloud, 9st 101 b Robin Hood, 9st 101 b ; Battler, 9st 21b Half Caste, 9st; Plough Boy, fist 101 b. Birthday Handicap.— Sir Modred, Sal 121 b ; Luna, Bst lib ; Amulet, 7st 51b Adamant, Gst 131 b : Envy Filly, Gst 10!b : The Poet, Gst 81b ; Legerdemain, Gst s!b. There are twenty-five acceptances for the Trot, and eleven for the Novel Race. Tradesmen's Handicap. —Sir Modred, Bst; Luna, Bst 21b ; Amulet, 7st 71b ; Adamant, 7st 21b ; Envy Filly, Gst 131 b ; The Poet, Gst 101 b ; Whitbach, Gst 81b ; Legerdemain, Gst 61b ; Coldstream, Gst 61b ; Haricot, Gst 51b ; Eedcliffe, sst 12!b; Eugenie, sst 101 b. There are nine entries for the Maiden Plate, including Mr Cutts’ Aurora, Mr Butler’s To Ata, and'Mr M'Lean’s Leger demain.

[by telegraph.] Napier, To-day. The Jockey Club has arranged for a steeplechase meeting at the Hastings course on June 28tb. The Maiden Hurdle Race, miles, L3O; Hawke’ s Ray Steeplechase, 3 miles, L 100; Maiden Steeplechase, 2 miles LSO ; Coronation Handicap, 2 miles, L6O. The Club has endorsed the disqualification of Kandwick and her owner and the Jockey.

MARWOOD INTERVIEWED.

Mr Arthur Lloyd contributes the fo lowing to the “ Entr’acte Annual A few months ago I was on tour am giving a concert at the C< rn Exchange Horncaslle, Lincolnshire. lam gene rally in the neighborhood of the pay box when I travel with my concer party ; and on the evening in question as I was at my customary place, some little time after the doors opened an elderly man, shortish rather, with iron grey whiskers and moustache, accom panied by a stout female, came up to me and presented a card, on which was printed William Manvood, execu tioner, Church lane, Horncastle.” Being a Crown official, I of course passed him in free. When I told the various members of my troupe that among the audience was a no less dis tinguished individual than England’s hangman, they no sooner came on the stage than they began to use their eyes in a manner as enterprising as it was comic. After the performance was over I found that he had waited to thank me for a most pleasant evening, and to say that he had been delighted with the whole entertainment, but more particularly with the drawing-room sketch in which Mrs Lloyd and myself had appeared. He supplemented this politeness by inviting me over to the neighboring hotel to have a drop with him; and when I expressed a hope that he didn’t mean his notorious “ long drop,” he grimly smiled. I ac cepted his invitation and accompanied him to the hotel. We had a cigar and a drink together, and during our con versation, 1 found him to be a most in telligent man. There was really nothing in his appearance which indi cated his profession, except, perhaps, a very firmly-set lower jaw. lie talked with the greatest freedom concerning his sensational experiences, and told me how some of his best-known clients, such as Wainwright and Kate Webster, behaved during the little time he had the opportunity of knowing them. He also showed be his pinioning straps, assuring me that he always provided his own. Until this interview I had been under the impression that before he obtained his present appointment, Mar wood had acted as assistant to Cal craft; but he assured me that such was not the case. I asked him if he was personally acquainted with his prede cessor, and then he vouchsafed to me the information that he had seen him but once, and that that solitary inter view was not altogether of a pleasant nature. I rather pressed him on this

point, and then he informed me that the only occasion on which he "had seen and spoken to Calcraft was once when , he had been taken to the house of the latter by a mutual friend ; that the old man was not over-rejoiced at the intro duction, and was, in fact, anything but agreeable; told him that he did not : believe in the “ long drop,” nor in his (Marwood’s) style of doing business : j generally. I asked my informant if he had ever given the old man any offence 'that would justify his surliness, and he replied that the case, he thought, was this: —It seems that when Marwood was announced as the successor of Calcraft he received a letter from the ■old man telling him that he had no ■ right to take the appointment, as he (Calcraft) had promised the office to a “gentleman,” a friend of his, who was anxious to try his hand when Calcraft retired. This I thought very funny. .| suppose, though, that hangmen have their little affairs of honor like other

folks. During my stay in Horncastle I got to know that Marwood had been ‘‘ doing duty as a hangman some time before his neighbors knew of the cir cumstance, and it would have been a £ ; :t secret for some time longer but that a Horncastle man happened to be pre • sent at an execution which took place • at some distant town, and on seeing 1 the operator recognised his fellow v townsman. The news spread like wild . fire at Horncastle, and when Marwood , -arrived home he found himself the object of a few attentions which were more demonstrative than nice, and for some time after, when he started for or , came back from an execution, he was

■. followed about by people who showed their displeasure by hooting him, and by beating tin kettles, pots and pans. - This grew to a veritable. nuisance, so - bad that Marwood was compelled to • write to the Home Secretary claiming

protection. After he had done this the 'head of the Horncastle police was , communicated with, and since that time Marwood has been permitted to depart from and return to this town ■ without molestation; in fact, he walks '- about the place without attracting any “special attention. I noticed that his fellow townsmen greeted him in an un -1 marked but friendly manner, and he appeared to be on good terms with everybody. He keeps a shoemaker’s shop, and is comfortably off, owning several houses in Horncastle.

CORRESPONDENCE.

I We do not hold ourselves responsible for the j I t pinions expresseil by our correspondents.

A REPLY.

! TO THE EDITOR. ’ I Sir, —I see by your issue of the 12tl ’ inst. that “A Resident of Alford Forest,’ ’ j who possibly has not been so very lon' |. I in that neighborhood, and who I daresay . I hails from the metropolis of Springburn, ’ ( contradicts my report of the Mount ' I Somers Young Men’s Mutual Improve . ment Society, held at Mount Somers I schoolroom, on the (sth inst. In reply to I that august resident, I beg again to say that the report of that meeting as it ap | peared in your columns was a true and I correct one. Your correspondent had I nothing to do with the calling of that I meeting, but the appointment of that I meeting was actually made by the Alford I Forest men, and the advertisement an- I nouncing the same, which appeared in I your paper, was signed by Mr W. Lambie, I who lives very near the desired spot I called Springburn. With regard to the I ill-feeling or otherwise existing be- I tween Mount Somers and Alford Forest, your correspondent has nothing whatever to do. What was reported was actually said in so many words, but now your cor respondent challenges the re; i lent of Alford Forest to point out one instance where the two districts have pulled to gether for their mutual benefit and advan tage during his long residence in Alford Forest, of which he professes to know so much, and your correspondent will en gage to announce to the next meeting of the Mount Somers Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Society, at, which he may be present, that the remarks made by some of its members on the 6th inst. were most uncharitable—lam, etc., Your Mount Somers Correspondent. May 15.

THE ASHBIMthN (J A EDI AN. TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1882.



Gbahd Midwinteu Show.—The Can- Agricultural and Pastoral Asso elation are to bold a grand midwinter - !<! ihoirolstock, horses, etc., on the 25th »' that, entriea for which will close on Satur-



Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts,—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will find these remedies to be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impuri'ies within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines.— [ Advt. ]



New Advertisements. AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the MEMBERS of the EIRE BRIGADE ia called for THIS EVEN IK6, at 7 o’clock, at the Brigade Station. All members are requested to attend. Bj order. J, C. DOLMAN, 499 e Captain. HUNT CLUB. I The HOUNDS will MEET at Mr j Bigby’s Bridge, on THURSDAY next, at 2 p.m, sharp. FRED. G. SHURY, 497 e Hon. Sec. rjl OW N HALL, ASHBURTON. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. FRIDAY AND -SATURDAY, 19lH AND 20lif. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION. POWER’S Party, Including the charming Artiste and Song stress, MDLLS. LOLO DE GLORIAN (Late of the Lydia Howarde Opera BoufFe Company), in their novel and mirth pro voking Entertainments and Lightning Changes. First Programme : “BUSTLE AND BOUNCE,” Incidental Songs, Duets, etc. To be followed by “MAY AND DECEMBER,” Or, “An Old Man’s Dakling.” The wl ole to conclude with “THE FASCINATING O’FOGARTY.” Second Programme : “ DOLLY’S DECEPTION,” “HANDY ANDY,” With Irish Songs, Ducts, Double Jig, etc. Admission— I’, 2s. and 3s. Side en frame to Ibe-.s Ci do only. Tickets to bo bad at the Box and Plan Office, Mr Davisa n’s, Town Hall. 498 e QHA FE. CHA FF. C lIA FF. Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald stueet, Tin wald, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quantity of clean and well-saved OATEN STRA W, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Chaff by their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer Iho same, with Oats, crushed or un crusbed. Bran, Sharps, etc , at tiro lowest pos sible prices. J. and B. also beg to notify (hat they CRUSH GRAIN, in large or small quan tities, at their Store, and keep a Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to cut. Chaff' for far mers on the premises. All charges extremely moderate. 49Ge Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. I r Y R. N OTICE—Tuk Ashburton Guardian U a Gazette for all notices undir the Debtors and Creditors Acts' pHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE— ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Tub Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of - Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, and every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication, thus being the best gencial as well as local medium for Advertising. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24$ per nnjum (paid in. advance)* or , 6$ 6d per quarter, postage extra.



Licensing Notices. Q. sra :e, ay ns lie n, ks JQISTRICT OP ASHBURTON, I, JAMES QUIGLEY, of Dromore, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meet ing, to be holden at the Tinwald, Tem perance Hall, on the 7th day of June, apply for a certificate, authorising the issue of a Publican’s License, for a house to be erected at Tinvrald, on sections No. 121 and 122, containing 15 rooms, exclusive of those required for use of family. Dated the 15th day of May, 18 ; 2. 489 e JAMES QUIGLEY. a c s V. R. Licensing district of mount hutt. In conformity with Clause No. 46 of the Licensing Act, 1881, I hereby give notice that a POLL of the RATE PAYERS will be taken to determine whether- Publicans’, New Zealand Wine, Accommodation or Bottle Licenses may or may not be respectively increased in the above named district. The POLL will be taken at the Board Office, Methven, and the Schoolhouso, Barrhill, on FRIDAY, the 2nd day of June, 1882, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p. m. ARTHUR MAKEIG, 377 e Presiding Officer.



Meetings. Mount somers road dis trict. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on THURSDAY, May 25, at 3 p.m., to consider the Objections that may be lodged against CLOSING the unused Road near Mr Boyle’s farm, Yaletta, under section 4, Public Works Act, 1880. By order. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, June., Surveyor to the 478 e Mount Somers Road Board. *iwroeoaßaHßM—mji»iiii ,^| iwinn w > '.BMaewmanawwaagUMtuiJuaraß. Lectures. THE North-east Coast of New Guinea (PAPUA). —The Secretary of the New Guinea Expedition will deliver his entertaining and instructive LECTURE lon NEW GUINEA, at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on TUESDAY EVENING next, at 8 o’clock. Full particulars in future issue. 455 c Lost. L 0 _ s One Bay GELDING, branded R on the left shoulder ; 1 Black MARE, star , on forehead, patch of white near off eye. i Anyone giving information that will lead to their recovery will be rewarded. W. J. SILCOCK, North Bolt, Ashburton. May 15th, 1882. 488 c



ICENSING ACT, 1881. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in pursuance of the abovcnamed Act, the QUARTERLY MEETINGS of the Licensing Committees will be held in the undermentioned districta at the times and places specified 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 Committee. - Mount Hutt Road Board - Office, Methven, Juno 2nd next, at noon. South Rakaia —R.M. Courthouse, South Rakaia, Bth June next, at I noon. A. MAKEIG, Clerk Licensing Committee. R.M. Court, South Rakaia, 29th April, 1832. 378 e IN the matter of the Licensing Act, , 18§1j and, In-jthamatter of the appli cation of MARY for an application for a Publican’s License for the Hindhope Hotel. I, MARY ANN WOODLEY, of the Hinds, widow, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Tin wald, on the seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s., License for the house ‘ known a's the Hindhope Hotel, situate at the Hinds, in the County of Ashburton, containing eight rooms ex clusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this sixth day of May, 1882. To the Licensing Committee for, the MARY ANN WOODLEY, Applicant. District of Ashburton. 479 e



LOST or STRAYED, Two heifers (one spotted and one strawberry), ■“ two years old, from Ashburton County Saleyards, on or about 25th April last. A Reward of £1 will be given to any body giving information that will lead to their recovery. Apply to A. Ede, Alford ■ Forest. 454 e QKE POUND KEWARD, Strayed or Stolen from the Somerset Stables—One Blue Roan HACK, mare ; branded like § on near shoulder and near hip. Anyone returning the same to J. Mcßae, Somerset Stables, will receive the above reward. 408 e Tenders. fjp O BUILDERS. The undersigned require TENDERS for the erection of a BONDED STORE, in brick. Plans and specifications to be seen at our office. FRIEDLANDER BROS., 492 e East street. |JI O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of SHOPS, OFFICES Ac. (brick and stone), in Burnett street, for Mr T. Bullock. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs C. E. Fcoks and Son’s Office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 12 noon on THURSDAY, May 25th, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of L 5. 4550 T. BULLOCK. AXA.'VJLaEc— —aiLJJßiiiißiwqa»swaapff«mßwn | .m».iiit»j uiMimniTiw To Let and for Sale. SEED WHEAT. ON SALE - A small quantity, very clean. Early application necessary. H, MOFFATT, 344 e Wakanui Mill. FOR SALE, Cheap.—A FARM, con taining 284| Actes, well watered, situated at Wakanui. ICO acres in fallow, 70 acres in English grass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or Office of this Paper. 418 e “P O R SALE. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Rates. 410 e JAMESON & ROBERTS GENERAL STORE, MOUNT SOMERS. WANTED to SELL or LEASE, the above Store, to which is attached a seven roomed House and Store-room, quite now 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, 'ihe Stock, which is a carefully-selected one, Fittings, and Plant to be taken at valuation, or other wise to suit purchaser or lessee. The business is in splendid working order, and doing an average of £250 per month, situated in a new and rising district, where the coal and stone is just being opened out, in which a large trade is sure to be done. The railway just completed is within Sh 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 ili-bcalth, being ordered a warmer climate.



Notice of application for a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, SAMUEL BROWN,of Ashburton,do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting lo be holden at (ho Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on the sixth day of June next, apply for a certificate autho rising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situated at the corner of Wills street and Wakanui road, known ns the Central Hotel, containing twenty-four rooms exclusive of those required for the use of family. Dated the 12tb day of May, 1882. 4810 Notice of application for a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, WILLIAM POWER, of Ashburton, hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to bo holden at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on the <!th day of June next, apply for a certificate autho rising thejsaue Publi an’s Li ce h So f° r a : houseyr situate' At Mbbrejltrdet, Ashbur ton, knpwn as the Royal Hotel, contain ing twenty-two (22) rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this 12th day of May, 1882. 4S2e WILLIAM POWER. Notice, of application for a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, PA7 TUCK DEVANE, of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will :.L the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Tinwald Temperance Hall, bn the seventh day of June, 1882, apply for a certificate autho rising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house proposed to be erected, at Tinwald, containing twenty-five rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 13th day of May, 1882. 484 e PATRICK DEVANE, .



Further particulars by applying either bv letter or person to W. H. PUDDICOMBE, Present Proprietor Mount Somers Store; Or WILLIAM SMITH, 494 e Commission Agent, Ashburton. Xj A N D ■ FOR SALE, CHEAP —A splendid SECTION of LAND, at the Coiner of St Asaph and Durham streets. For par ticulars apply to W. PENOELLY, Christchurch; Or 4720 L. H. WILKINS, Ashburton. fjl O LET. The FARM belonging to Messrs Cowan and Tonies (lately in the occupa tion of Mr Francis Cass), Wakanui, comprising the following : Rural Section 28403 705 a Rural Section 28404—05 a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a lr!3p Rural Section 2840C—387a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407—234 a 3r lOp All the above can be had as one com pact Farm—is nearly all laid down in English gtaes, and well fenced, with plenty of water. 3980 MATSON, COX & CO. rnO lET, to a good tenant, at a h>w J Rental, a FARM of 900 Acres. Lind is all fenced, is partly laid down in grass, and is well watered. Apply for particulars Office of this Paper. 23e o r i o E MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. Mr W. H. Puxu xcombe is authorised to collect money and transact all business in connection with The Ashbekton GoAuniAN in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts.



Public Notices. /Canterbury agricultural & |y PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. GRAND MID - WINTER SHOW or FAT STOCK, GRAIN. SEELS, AND ROOTS.' HUNTERS, CAVALRY CHARGERS, AND PONIES, &c. THURSDAY, MAY 25111 INST. Entries for the above will Close on SATURDAY, 20th inst. Entry forms and premium catalogues on application to M. MURPHY, 4900 Secretary. ~J~yi LEAHY has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING 11OURS-10 to 11 a.m., and 7 to 8 p. ni. 37C0 N J 0 T 0 F. Having Sold my Butchering Business, I hereby give notice, that all ACCOUNTS DUE to me, must be paid to Mu W. H. Gi NOR'S, East street, without delay, in order that the books may 1 e closed. 4fc7o OCTAVIUS DIG BY. IS 1 J O I_ I 0 TO PASSENGERS. E- The Coach to Cracroft will bo DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail will bo carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, 2770 Proprietor. fjIRESP ASS NOTICE. Any person found TRESPASSING on the Lagmhor Estate, or damaging the fences, will be PROSECUTED. DONALD M'LBAN, 313 e Lagmhor.



Matson, Cos, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



We have sow on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Kails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tiona Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and I OATS, 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 Christchurch, and to make



LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Our Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, MAY 23. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. T. Bullock. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EA S T S T REE T, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STRE ET, Ashburton. P ° Lot 37, R.S. 7707 R SALE, half-acre, Hampstead, part of T. EULLOCK. F 0 R SALE, Five or Ten Acres GRASS LAND, together with a Dwelling-House of C Rooms, situated about one mile from the Town Belt North. T. BULLOCK. OR SALE, OH EIT A LARGE CHAFF-CUTTER, By Reid and Gray. Suitable for horse or steam power. T. BULLOCK. O E T SHOP in Havelock street next door to Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. m O LET. SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE in Moore street, at a very low rental —vi«., 10s per week, T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald Stewart—Lots 517, 518, 519, 53G, 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 0 R S SPRING CART, new second hand. T. ALE ; also, GIG, BULLOCK. F 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 tin's property is that the owner has taken a small Farm. Apply to T. BULLOCK. M ONE Y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4050 Government publications. District Court Rules, Land Transfer Handy-Book and Acts, Joint Stock Com panies Acts, &c., on Sale at Office of this Paper



J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IX THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that wo have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS A COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlaxder Bros, to receive entries, . and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, Ac., and our intimate knowledge of the 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, Tiinaru, and Ashburton.



WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FHI EDLANDER 15 ROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. BSOa Public Companies. N ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,330,107 1)51,173 Ashburton Agency: P'OYNTZ AND CO., East street. r74c Educational. BURTON HIGH SCEIOOL. The above School will RE-OPEN, for the Second Term, on THURSDAY, 18th May instant. For further information apply to the Head Master, or to F, MAINWARING, 452 e Secretary High School Board. Business Notices. Jameson & Roberts,



AsnnuKTOx, CASH PURCHASERS RVE GRASS, WHEAT, OATS BARLEY Farmers’ Lots of Rye Grass CLEANED as usual at low rates. Storage for all kinds of Grain, and Liberal Advances made on same, if re quired. Agents for the New Zealand insurance Company. Standing Citors Insured until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Felt Cheat and Lung Protectors Respirators American Chest Expandeis American Elastic Stockings and Knee caps American Elastic Belts and Trusses American Enemas Allen and Hanbury’a Perfected Cod Liver Oil Eau de Suez Nestle’s Milk Food Du Barry’s, Hard’s, Neave’s Ridge’s, and Liebig’s Infants’ Foods Pear’s Transparent Glycerine Soap. OF Cornsacks and Twine supplied at cur rent prices. SAL E . STRYCHNINE, 200 ounces now in Port Lyttelton.



J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 337 d TINWALD TIMBER DEPOT Railway Reserve, OPPOSITE CLARK’S GRAIN SHEDS. C. Jeplison Has as GOOD a STOCK, and CHEAPER than any other in the County. ROUGH TIMBER from lOs a hundred up. All Descriptions of Building Mate rial on hand. Oil, Colors, Brushes, &c. IRONMONGERY. Nails, Screws, Tools, Locks, BoPs, Butts, &c., Ac., and other articles too numerous to particularise, but all at the least possible advance on cost prices. C. JEPUSON. COAL AND FIREWOOD. COAL AND FIREWOOD Can now ho obtained from Jephson’s Depot. Newcastle and Springfield Coals. Black Pine and Mixed Firewood always on hand. Goals, Ac., delivered within One Mile FREE of charge. Address— C. JEPHSON, TINWALD, Opposite Clark’s Grain Sheds. A. W. Eandell BEGS to draw the particular attention of the Ashburton Public to the fact that he has got GROWING in his Own Gardena about 1:0,000 BROCCOLI and CABBAGES; Also, about 20,000 CABBAGE PLANTS, and 2,000 FINE HEADS of CELLERY, which can be obtained retail at the Shop in the Town Hall. Splendid Samples of Onions at Low Prices, in large or small quantities. Good Blue Derwent Pota toes. N. B. Gardens, Bolt Road, corner of N.E. and N.VV, Bolts, next Sports Ground, Ashburton., H2d



Business Notices. O C A L EXHIBIT I"O N 0 Bas much pleasure in announcing to his Customers the arrival of an linßiena* Stock of New Drapery, Clothing, & Fancy Goods, Ex Lurlinc and City of Berth. =■ ■ A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GERMAN JACKETS, Nice fitting goods. Several cases of New Millinery, Plush, Seal and Velvet Hats and Bonnets, in Gre Variety Black and Colored Velveteens, in all (lie newest shades, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the new Bivcr, Rail and Road Serge, so fashionable in Englan (see Queen's Journal ) A Grand Selection of Homespun Tweeds, in all the shades ! Hosiery and Gloves, in endless variety Umbrellas, Slays, 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. i CLOTHING, Szc. Men’s Suits from 40s upwards. Boys’ Suits from 12s 6d. Suits .made to ordo correct fit guaranteed • 40 dozen Men’s and Boys’ Hats just lo hand, splendid value Men’s Shirts in endless variety, from Is (id 10 cases Boots just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A. O. begs to state that all his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR <3al>H thereby saves Large Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit.' SOLE AGENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.



A S all with brains, and even those with • none to speak of, have by this time solved my enigma, it must give place to the present advertisement.— l take thi 1 opportunity to again thank all my cus -7 tomers sincerely for their liberal and continued support since commencing business for myself over a ago. They seem not to be tiled , rne or my goods ; and certainly it con -1 I tinues to be a pleasure as well as my busi | ness to attend every day upon their wants 3 and wishes. Judging by my largely in creasing trade, the Packet Teas (care fully Selected and properly Blended) are giving great satisfaction to consumers. A FKKSII CONSIGNMENT JUST TO HAND. Fruits ia Variety. Grocery and Italian Goods on Sale ns usual. . Good Butter and Fresh Eggs purchased at. Best Market Price. H. M. CabsON 1 Fruit and Italian Warehouse! nex Bank of New Zealand, East street.* Sole Agent for Kelson-, Moaie, & Co.'s PuiiE Blended Tear, in packets au boxes. ■ ; jfc lford for e. s t The undersigned have always on band for sale POSTS, BAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS AND FIREWOOD, In any quantity, BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. ; All outside the Bush, GOOD SEGUEE PADDOCK FOB HORSES, Cooper Brothers. N.B.—Delivered in any part of County, as per order. t ‘REE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY, Having combined the (wo Business© together, and by keeping a good LOA at Cd, andlCizs tothe lb, trust to receive a shore of patronage. Stick to Free Trade and Free Trade will Stick to You. R. LANCASTER. _ 34 Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tuam & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Rancomes’ Engines and Threshers 1 Hirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky. Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Farmer’s Friend,” and “Monarch’ Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ’’Lawn Mowers. The Best of Everything. All kinds Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAVITT, 473 e Ashburton. W. H. GUN DRY, , i A STATE & STATION AGBJT, It LICENSED LAND BROKER AND OEM KAI. MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON ILLS ON SAL]'— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and o,’ Rests and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Goise Seeds Station and Faun Stores Roiled and Raw Oil Raddle lampblack, Ac., Ac. COAL AND HRLWCOD. Aglet for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN2 SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. P 0 R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock* Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUNDRY jy* ONEY TO LEU On approved FtcehoUl security in various sums, at lowest cuiicn' latea. Apply to W. H. (J mi dry,„ LICENSED LAND .BRO ER (under the Lana Transfer Act ai



fjpHE LION BREWERY CO. The above Company having commenced Brewing, are now in a position to Supply Ale and Porter Of first-class quality, at reasonable rates. A quantity of Yeast and Grains always on hand. O. WOOD, (Late of the Ashburton Brewery), 75e Resident Manager. L F O R D BRE W E R Y. Quinton Bros., PR EWERS & ROTTLERS, 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 ERBWEP.y. 85Sd rpilE 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, Tancked street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as ihe 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 also be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRICE. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with a largo consignment of the CELEBRATED KATAPOI 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 be 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. npHE 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 indent Engines and Combines, and extras for Engines and Cumbir.es, from any Eng lish maker for next season’s threshing. P.&D. DUNCAN, Ashburton. (Head Office, Tuam street Christchurch.) 240 c Sll BURTON 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, \vholc- j sale and Retail, a fiist-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. They have also made special arrange ments fur supplying those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at Home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage * pa ; d to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N. C.—On Pale,- a large quantity of goad .HALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon j Fresh Yeast ar 1 Grains on Pale daily. 2274