diture to L 70,000, thus disposing of L 30,000 of the surplus. The balance then of L 118,544, which I said would probably be to our credit on the 31st March, 1883, will bo reduced by this means to L 88,544 I will now turn to the consideration of the question what relief if any can be given to the taxpayers of the colony. We have now only a surplus of L 88.544 as a mar gin—after making the temporary provision j I have jnst proposed for the services of thb J'eitr, which are not of a permanent fchirkcter, amouhtihg to about liloo,ooo. With such a stirplus we might, if we did not intend, as we do, to go upon the London money market early next year for a further loan to continue our Public Works scheme, safely reduce taxation by at least L 50,000. But taking all the cir cumstances of the case into consideration, I do not think it would be prudent to re duce taxation at present. If it be deter to borrow more money to enable us to complete our main lines of railway, it will obviously be necessary to continue taxa tion at such a rate as will insure an ample margin of revenue to pay interest on the money borrowed. Taxation must, as a matter of course, remain at a high rate, until the works now being constructed out of loan are completed and have had time to become productive. The estimated expenditure chargeable against the land sales fund is as follows : —For charges fixed by Acts of the General Assembly, L 41,600; for the Crown Land, Survey, and Mines Depart ments, L 153,810. The receipts from land ■ales are estimated to reach L 354,000 for the current year. Adding to this sum the balance at the beginning cf the year L 11,360, and deducting the estimated ex penditure L 195.310, we have a balance remaining of L 170.050. The question of the disposal of this balance must he post poned for the present, until the Legisla ture has determined what form of aid shall be given to local government bodies. The proposals of the Government in reference thereto will be submitted, when I introduce the Bills which have been pre pared for dealing with this subject. It will be in the recollection of some mem bers that last year I intimated to the Bouse the intention of the Government to submit for consideration a Bill author ising the issue at par of a loan of L 25,000, the principle and interest of which would be payable in New Zealand only. Cir cumstances prevented the Government from giving effect to that intention during the last session of Parliament, but steps are now being taken to prepare a Bill, which will be submitted for the considera tion of the House in the current session. I have drawn the attention of the com mittee in a previous part of this state ment to the very large accumulations of money in the savings banks in the colony, and the Government think, as I remarked in the statement 1 had the honor to make last year, that many of the depositors of this money, as well as the public generally, might be glad of a more permanent form of investment, if one can be provided, which is at the same time secure and easily convertible into cash. I propose, as before, that the loan shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding 5 per eent., and that the proceeds shall be paid into the public works fund, to he appro priated by Parliament. I also propose that the loan shall be issued in the form of inscribed stock, with the right to the

subscriber to obtain at any time when desired bonds payable to bearer of LlO and upwards. The Government believe that securities such as I have described will find favor with the public so soon as their nature is generally understood. The loan will be disposed of equally as it comes into favor, the object of the Go vernment not being to obtain funds for expenditure, but to provide a class of se curity for the investment of savings which seems generally to be desired, and is likely to have a very beneficial operation. We find that the industrial class, consist-

ing of 312,436 souls, exclusive of 11,903 domestic female servants, pays L 269.751, being at the rate of 17s 3d per head, or, including the drapery duties paid by these domestic servants, L 280,062. The inter mediate class, consisting of 96,260 souls psys L 256,272, or L2 13s 3d per head ; and the property class, consisting of 68,445 souls, L 439,819, being at the rate of Lfi 8i 6s per head ; that is, with the Property Tax at Id. But if we take that tax at sd, they pay L 310,719, or at the rate of L 4 10s 10£d per head. These amounts are exclusive of the duties upon spirits, wine, tobacco, colonial beer, and do not include, for obvious reasons, that part of our so-called taxation which is paid for by each class in proportion to use for service rendered by the State, such as post office, telegraph, court fees, etc. With taxation it is, of course im possible to meet individual cases. In apportioning the taxation of the com munity we must take a wider view, and t . deal with classes considering their circum stances and numbers. It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of this subject, for badly-adjusted taxation means undue exaction from some class or classes, which cannot fail to be detrimental to the com munity as a whole ; while, on the other hand, fairly-adjusted taxation means that i the public burdens are borne with as much - ease as their extent will admit. I will express the hope that this question will receive the careful attention of hon. mem bers of all interested in the public welfare throughout the colony, so that when our financial position : permits we may deal with the subject on broad and intelligent principles. Government, taking into consideration all •; the circumstances of the colony, have de termined to propose to Parliament a loan , of L 3,000,000, to be raised and expended at a rate not exceeding L 1,000,000 per ■ annum. The speaker concluded by say ing that he had full confidence that fol clowingthe rule of prudence and economy, , and a cautious and well considered ad vance in public works as funds became available, they would not only maintain, but as the resources of the country be came develop ed, steadily increase the pre sent satisfactory condition of their finance.

FOLLIES OF FASHION.

Some hundreds of ladies—and a few gentlemen—crowded the Town Hall, Kensington, one afternoon in March, when Mr Frederick Treves, of the London Hospital, lectured on the dfess of the period. He entertained * but little hope of alteration for the better while the human mind exhibited a sheep-like tendency to follow the “ patterns ■’ put forward by milliners, and in support of his argument for re form pointed out the inconsistencies in the prevailing fashionable methods, which utterly failed to fulfil the first necessary condition to be observed in clothing the body—the preservation of an equal temperature. The ridiculous ness of evening dress, which left the upper part of the body entirely bare, and attached to the lower limbs a mass !' -of draggling and useless garments, was W,; particularly noticed. He was especially W * i severs .upon the female wasp-like waist, bore about the same proportion .Jr‘ t i tOcthe body as the stem of a wine glass yi -" 'does to the cup. The normal waist ' ji ‘treasured from z 8 inches to 30 inches, ■■M in. a waist of more . Temporary deformity ; and deadly re- ; Astern cpuld not beauty, of ° • hoot -

Admitting that sensible people did a great deal of harm to d/ess reform by abandoning fashion for frumptiousnessj the lecturer denied that Englishwomen were dependant for their attractiveness upon an array of pads and bands and a reckless profusion of garments, and considered it a reflection upon the beauty with which woman was in vested that she should endeavor to hide her defects by the aid of the milli ner’s art.

THE SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1882.



A Young Lady Hoaxed. —A few daya aoo the Wairarapa papers contained a lengthy letter gaid to have been sent by a local insurance agent, enclosing a cheque for LlO, to a lady named Mias Ewington for her gallant services in extinguishing a fire. It now turns out that the letter and cheque were both forgeries, and when Miss Ewington went to the bank payment was refused. The police are trying to dis cover the forger. Holloway s Ointment and Pills. — Diseases of the Bowels. —A remedy, which has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of eradicfing poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions from the bowels. On rubbing Holloway’s Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, and as it thicker s the alvine irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, for which blistering was the old fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis covery of this Ointment having proclaimed a remedy possessing equally derivative , yet. oer fectly painless powers.—[Advt.]



New Advertisements. O T I 0 E. All CLAIMS against Mr Alfred Saun ders’ Committee must be sent in by Noon of TUESDAY next, 20th inst. S. E. POOTZ, 746 e Secretary. ni REWARD.—LOST from Clifton X/J. Farm, Ashburton Forks, June 2, One Bay MARE (aged); branded T. 0., near shoulder. 'Die above will be paid to anyone giving such information as shall lead to the discovery of her, to Office ot this Paper. 7A7e T RESPASS NOTICE. Any Horses or Cattle found TRES PASSING on the Ashburton River Bed will be impounded after Monday, 19th June. 750 e DUDLEY & NORTHEY. rjlWO POUNDS REWARD. LOST, from near Winchester, on the 15th inst., one Bay FILLY (Draught), with cover on, black points and white face. Also one Chestnut FILLY, with head-stall on and lame ; both shod on front feet. The above reward will be paid to any person that will give such in formation as will lead to the recovery of same. JOHN COLLIE. Winchester, 15th June, 1882. 751 e OUTH CANTERBURY POULTRY, PIGEON, & CANARY ASSOCIA TION. First Annual EXHIBITION at Timaru 12th and 13th JULY Next. Entries close 24ch instant. Prize schedules on application. ARTHUR N. WALCOT, 752 e Hon. Secretary. WAKANUI ELECTION’ A Banquet, To Celebrate the Victory gained by the Liberal Party of Wakanui, by which the Election of J. Ivess, Esq., was secured by such a substantial majority, will bo held at QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL ON MONDAY 19TH JUNE, 1882, At 8 o’clock p.m. Tickets ss. May be obtained from any member of the Committee. GEORGE H. ST. HILL, 754 e Chairman of the Committee.



SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF !! J. FOWLER has been instructed for ONE WEEK, Previous to Closing the Shop, Dress Goods Calicoes Sheeting, white and unbleached Flannels Blankets Men’s and Boys Suits Trousers and Vests. No Reasonable offer Refused. R. G A B I T E S, East street, Ashburton. in—»u m v i—itwi Tenders. A SHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. WANTED TENDERS for LEASING about 24 Acres of Grass LAND, in the North-east corner of the Domain, the tenderer to have the privilege of cutting end appropriating the grass growing amongst the trees in the other parts oi the Domain. Tenders addressed to Chair man, to be left at the Office of the Secre tary, not later than 4 p.m. on TUES DAY, the 20th inst. For further par ticulars, apply to the Caretaker, at the Domain Cottage, or to the undersigned. J. WARD, 742 e Secretary. fjp E N D E R S. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a WESLEYAN CHURCH at Willow by, addressed to Mr Stephen Chapman, Willowby, marked, “ Tender for Church.” •'ll necessary information will be fur nished by Mr Bird, Architect, Ashburton. Tenders to be in by Ist July. 745 c rjl O BUILDERS, Ar c. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a Six-roomed COTTAGE on part of Longbeach Estate. Particulars to be obtained from 715 e • MATSON, COX & CO. ROAD DISTRICT. ' EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. A MEETING of RATEPAYERS will bo 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 Frie.dlander, resigned. 1 A POLL (if required) will be taken im ’ mediately after the Nomination, and , closing at 4 p.m. on the same cloy. 1 C. C. FOOKS, . Returning Officer. ! District Office, ■ June 7fh, 1882. 684 e , mßßammnmmmmi imiiiih jiiuiri iJV o r i c e r 1 MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. i Mr W. H. Puddicomde is authorised to I collect money and transact all business 1 n conrocfb.n with Tub Ashburton t GdaudiaxS- m 1 the Mount Somers and < Alford Forest districts.



Public Notices. ANY persons having CLAIMS against the late GEORGE COMPTON are requested to forward the same, with out delay, to Mrs CoMWon, East Town Belt, Ashburton. 723 e Ashburton county COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLL. I hereby give notice, as provided in the Counties Act, 1876, and the Counties Amendment Act, 1880, that a Court to hear any OBJECTIONS there may bo to the Electoral Roll of the Ashburton Riding will bo held on FRIDAY, ?3rd instant, at 10 o’clock a.m., at the Court house, Ashburton. J. BESWICK, Resident Magistrate. , Ashburton, June £)th, 1882. 711 a



Ashburton county council. ■ ELECTORAL ROLLS. I hereby notify, as provided in the Counties Act, 1876, and the Counties Amendment .Act, 1880, that a Court to hear any OBJECTIONS there may be to the Electoral Rolls of the Mount Somers, Mount Hutt, Upper Ashburton, and South Rakaia Ridings will be held at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on MONDAY, June 19th instant, at 10 o’clock a.m. J. BESWICK, Resident Magistrate. Ashburton, June 8, 1882. 710 e |~~yR LEAHY has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS-10 to 11 a.m., and 7 to 8 p. m. 376 e JQR W. STROWD PARTRIGE has undertaken the Charge of Dr Ross’ Patients until he is able to resume his



practice, and may be Dr Ross’s residence at the usual hours. 717 e To Let and for Sale. A Four-roomed COTTAGE, with Out houses, in Havelock street, on the Bolt. Apply to James Leonard, on the pro perty. FOR SALE by the Undersigned, and carefully selected for Seed, WHEATS of the following sorts : Hunter’s White, Pearl, and Essex, For Spring Sowing - Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown Lammis Oats—Canadians and Tartars Barley, Peas, &c. To Arrive in Juno — Clovers—Red, White, and Alsyke Cow-Grass and Trefoil Ransom and Sima’ D.F. Ploughs Ransom and Sims' and Hornsby s Plough Shares Fencing Wire, Posts anti Rails, Stakes, Staples, etc., etc. FREDK. PAYITT, 535 e East street. Ashburton. T7IOR SALE, Cheap.—A FARM, con- Jjj tabling 2S4|- Acres, well watered, aitrated at Whikanui. 100 acres in fallow, 70 acres in English grass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or Ollice of this Paper. 418 e SALE Also On Sale—



OK S A. L E, OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Cuirent 410 a JAMESON & ROBERTS SEED WHEATS, true to name Hunter’s White Pearl (Essex) Purple Tuscan and White Tuscan, first class Small Lot of Hunters’s and Essex, damaged Canadian SEED and PEED Crushed OATS, 3s 4d per bushel JOSEPH CLARK, .Ashburton and Tinwald. 610 e O R SALE. OATS.



General store. mount SOMERS. WANTED to SELL or LEASE, the above Store, to which is attached a seven roomed House and Store-room, quite new and fitted up with Tanka, Leamington Range. Copper, and every convenience, together with a four-stall Stable and Coach-house, ouarter acre section, all fenced and cultivated. The Stock, which is a carefully-selected one, Fittings, and Plant to be taken at valuation, or other wise to suit purchaser or lessee. The business is in splendid working order, and doing an average of £2PO 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 31? miles of the store, and there is every prospect of its being completed to the bridge, J mile from the store, in a very short time. This is a splendid opening for a small capitalist. The reason the present proprietor is dis posing of his business is ill-health, being ordered a warmer climate. Further particulars by applying either bv letter or to W. IT. PUDDICOMBE, Present Proprietor Mount Somers Store; Or WILLIAM SMITH, 494 e Commission Agent, Ashburton.



FOR SALE, CHEAP —A splendid SECTION of LAND, at the Corner of St Asaph and Durham streets. For par. ticulars apply to W. PENGELLY, Christcl inch; Or 4720 L. H. WILKINS, Ashburton.



T N W D. FOR SALE- Quarter-acre Sections in good positions, well situated for Hotel ; also, one acre near Bridge approach. FORD, TIPPING, CO., 5h20 Christchurch.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. -• / V 5 R. IST U a OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices unclt r the Debtors and Creditors A rtf MR L. H. WILKINS is authorised to CANVASS and COLLECT AC COUNTS on behalf of The Ashburton Guardian.



T. Bullock. PROPERTY SALE. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE The Undersigned will hold his next Periodical Sale of Town, Suburban, Im proved Farms, and other Properties on SATURDAY, JULY isx. Entries for this Sale will be received up to SATURDAY, JUNE 24xh. B U L LOCK, Auctioneer.



T. Bullock, i UCTIO NKE R, EST AT E '"and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EA S T SI'RK ET, AND AT THE B A Z A A R, BURNETT STRE ET, Ashburton.



0 ATEN STACKS, suitable for Cut ting into Chaff. T. BULLOCK.



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



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



FOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald Stewart —Lota 517, 518, 519, 536, 537, 538, Tinwald ; each containing one quarter-acre, on which is erected a well built Four-roomed Cottage, with Pump on premises; also other improvements. This property will bo sold on very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. 0 R S L. E SPRING CART, new T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE OR TO LET. Nine Acres of GRASS LAND, toge ther with a well - finished comfortable HOUSE of Five Rooms, situated near the County Saleyards. T. BULLOCK. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on my Farm or the Maori Reserve will bo DESTROYED. THOMAS BULLOCK, 712 e JOHN CARTER.



o N E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Lost. JUYE POUNDS REWARD. LOST, from Methven, on or about the sth of May, one chestnut HACK, gelding, about eight years old, white star on fore head. Whoever will deliver the same to the undersigned, or give such information as will lead to his recovery, will receive the above reward. Public Companies. ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1800. Subscribed Capital ... £2,000,000 Fire Fund ... ... 1,201,243 Life Fund... ... ... 3,380,107 ROBERT PATTON, Methven Hotel. 2Gth May, 1882., 609 e Premiums for 1880 951,173 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c Business Notices.



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



ark side nursery, I wish to inform intending Planters that I have For Sale. 50,000 English Larch, 1 and 2 years ; 80,000 Finis Aus tralis, 1 to 3 years ; 80,000 Spruce, 1 to 3 years; 40.000 Scotch Fir, 00,000 In signia, 40,000 Macrocarpa, Menziessi, Douglasii, Ash Oak, Birch, and an im mense variety of other sorts, too numerous to mention. Fruit Trees in any quantity. Having an immense stock I can supply wholesale and retail orders on very reasonable terms. All orders entrusted to me will meet my most careful and best attention. Price list sent on application. Forest Planting done by contract to any extent, in any part of the colony. South Road, Timaru. 720 e M. FITZGERALD.



Business Notices JRONMONGERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Orr and Co., Ha to NOW LANDING, direct from England and America, a Large and ! Varied Stock of General Hardware, and are prepared to supply Builders, Contractors, and others at LOWEST WHOLESALE TRICES, We desire to draw special attention to the following, viz.: — Blue 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 ery Carpenters’ Tools Now Fenders New Fire Irons New Coal Vases New Grates New Ranges, very cheap New Lamps, in reat variety New Cots New Bedsteads New Plated Goods New Sewing Machines New Mangles and Wringers New Guns and Revolvers



Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OF FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street, ASHBURTON. TQRESS and fashion INTENSIVE DISPLAY



OF New & Fashionable Goods, FOR THE WINTER SEASON. S. W. ~ALCORN Invites the special attention of Town and Country residents to the splendid exposi tion of New Winter Drapery n every De partment, just arrived, and now on view. For Good Value the New Stock will be found much superior to previous season’s. New French Merinos —All the fashion able shades ; splendid value. New Dress Materials, including the new Folkestone Serge, Heather Homespuns, and Costume Tweeds in great variety. New Black and Colored Velveteens, the Largest Stock and Best Value in Ashbur ton. Now Black and Colored Silk Velvets and Plushes in every shade. Ladies’ Winter Jackets in endless vari ety ; new styles. Ladies’, Maids’ and Children’s Ulsters; new .stock. Now Dress Trimmings, Buttons, etc. New Fur Trimmings, Black and Brown, very fashionable. New Hosiery and Gloves for Ladies and Children. _ New Fancy Wool Tippets, Collarettes, Cross-overs, etc. NEW MILLINERY. CHOICE MILLINERY. Ladies’ Fancy Straw Hats, Plush and Velvet Trimmed ; Ladies’ Fancy Satin Hats, Plush Trimmed ; Ladies’ new Plush and Velvet Toque Hats ; —All the newest and most stylish shapes. New Shapes in Ladies’ Sealskin Hats. New Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, Birds, and Wings. The Millinery Department is now under the management of a first-class Milliner, recently from London. Ladies favoring us with their orders may rely on their being executed in the latest stylo, and to their entire satisfaction. DRESSMAKING. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made to order on the shortest notice. For perfection of Fit, Style, and Finish our dressmaker is acknowledged to be un equalled. Ladies requiring dresses early in the season are recommended to choose their materials and leave ihcir instructions as soon as possible. Agent for Singer’s Celebrated Sew ing Machines, hand and treadle. Machines in stock. S. W. Alcorn, IMPOR'i'ER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



HEAP UNDERCLOTHING Mrs HODGE begs to intimate that she has just Unpacked a NEW STOCK of the above, also other lines. Hats Trimmed—ONE SHILLING. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker and Milliner, Tancred street (next Weeks’ Depot). AND Drapery. 515 e



mEMPERANCE REFRESHMENT JL ROOMS. NOTICE. A WANT LONG FELT. THOS. TAYLOR, having taken the Shop adjoining his present premises, will OPEN same as Refreshment Rooms, etc., where a Cup of Tea or Coffee can be com fortably taken at any hour. A Private Room for Ladies. THOS. TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery, 736 e East street. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



TRACE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesse together, and by keeping a good LOA at Gd, and IGozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade andFREE Trade will Stick toYou. R. LANCASTER.



°G A L Business Notices. EXHIBITION Has much pleasure in announcing to his Customers the arrival of an Immense Stock of New Drapery, Clothing, & Fancy Goods, Ex Lurline and City of Perth. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GERMAN JACKETS, Nice fitting goods. Several cases of New Millinery, Plush, Seal and Velvet Hats and Bonnets, in Grc Black Velveteens, in all the newest shades, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the new Fiver, Rail and Road Serge, so fashionable m Engl (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 Slock of Roslyn, Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus opened up. Flannel from 9d per yard. CLOTHING, &c| Men’s Suits from 40s upwards. Boys’ Suits from 12s Cd. Suits made to orde correct fit guaranteed 40 dozen Men’s and Boys’ Hats just to hand, splendid value Men’s Shirts in endless'variety, from Is 0d 10 cases Boots just to Land, greatly reduced in prices A O bees to state that all his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR OASHj thereby saves Large Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit. SOLE AGENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.



T HE 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 on hand. (Late of the 750 Yeast and Grains always 0. WOOD, -.Kbbuvlon Brewery), Resident Manager.



OTICE OF REMOVAL J. J. DOYLE, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, &0., 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. I 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), Ashburton. 414 e Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement IMPORTERS, Tuam & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ransomes’ Engines and Threshers Fiirst 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 of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAVITT, 473 e Ashburton.



rjpHE 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- A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tanchkd 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 PRICE. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with 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 be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in cutting and fitting, thry 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. rjIHE ACID CURE. F. COUTTS and SONS, guaranteed ACETIC ACID is the best known cure for Rheumatism, Colds, Neuralgia, and acute and chronic diseases generally. SAFE, SIMPLE, CHEAP.



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 Sadnder’s Mill. C73e



To be had in Bottles, price 3s Gd each, from MAO KA Y BROS., 2 Sole Agents, Manchester street South, Christ- CHI RCII. Pamphlet “ Acotopathy ” posted free J to any address. GBBe ERL IN WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, ; in Tancred street West, late N. Duff's Victorian Boarding House, near the Eng lish Church. Crewel Wools, Silks, Oat meal Cloth, Crash, Canvass. Brigg’s Patent Patterns in great variety. Ladies’ own materials worked or traced. 326 c qTo AP. SOAP. SOA P. on Sale, at the Works in Moore Street, Ashburton, Soap and Candles, by Bar or Box, at Wholesale Prices ; also, pure Potash Soft Soap for washing Woollen Goods, at Gd per lb. By its use no shrinking or discoloring takes place, as is the case with ordinary soaps. Tallow, Fat, and Grease bought, or taken in exchange for Soap, etc. Candles, 6d per lb. A good bar of Soap for Gd. JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. 939 e 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 Home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will bo guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N. B. —On Sale, a largo quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per i gallon. • Fresh Yeast ar 3 Grains on Sale daily. ‘ 227 d rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on the J. shortest notice, at the Office of tiffs Paper.



1> CARD. J j '^yy r PENGELLY, Practical Tailor, Durham street South, Christchurch. Lowest Prices. Established 1856. 707 d W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agk.tt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorso Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle lampblack, &c., &o. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN. SDRANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. ORS A L E Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term GaSY W. H. GUNDP.Y ONEY TO LEN On approved Freehold security in! various sums, at lowest curren* fates Apply to W. H. Gimdry, licensed land bro er (under the Lana Transfer Act FORMS PRINTED —“ To Let * and “ For Sale” —can be bbtaLe I at the ’ Guardian Office



Business Notices Poyntz & Co., Land estate, and general AGENTS TT7"A LTER A. WOOD’S Twine Vy Reaper and Binder.—All farmers desirous of securing any of these Machine in time for next harvest must apply fo same before the 15th of June next. POYNTZ & 00. Agents. FOR SALE.—A newly-erected four roomed house, on J-acre of land, in McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price, £IOO. POYNTZ & 00. FOR SALE.—A two-roomed house, with J-acre of land, near Mr Bean’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. FOR SALE.—A four-roomed house, on ] i-acre of land, at back of N.E. Belt. I POYNTZ & CO. I FOR SALE.—T. S. 717, Cameron street j adjoining the properties of Messrs I Milsom and Alcorn. Price, £65. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SAL E.— T.S. 858, 879, Grey street. ~ 118,119, Moore street. ~ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox str West. „ 822. 828, 818, CB9, 675, 31 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO.



FOR SALE.—Several blocks of goe land, on the N.W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. FOR S ALE.—2| acres in Walsh’s pad dock, broken up and securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of 143 J acres, being R.S. 21013 and 21245, about two miles from Tinwald, well-fenced, an sub-divided into five p-'ddocks, laid dow to permanent pasture; a good four roomed house, stables, and necessary out buildings. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE. —A farm of about 350 acres all sub-divided and highly improved, in the Waterton district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of 250 acres, about 3£ miles from Hinds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing 118| acres of unimproved land in th Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. For sale.—r.s. 34030,34037,34038 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. T7OR SALE.—R.S. 27192, 27194, con- Jj taining 632 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. 26C64, 27277; well fenced and broken up ; 400 acres in English grass ; a five-roomed house, eight stall stable, and outbuildings ; a concrete tank capable of holding 16,000 gallons. POYNTZ & CO. MHO LET on lease, with purchasing |_ clause, a farm of 127 acres, on the Wakanui creek, w’ell-fenccd, and in Eng lish grass. PuYNTZ & CO.



ni 10 LET FOR CROPPING -• 200 ns of lu:id in the Seafield district. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET—Several two and four-roomed houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. “ft/JT ONLY.—Several sums for invest 1\ I incut at current rates of interest. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE or TO LET—An 8-roomed Eousc, well built and thoroughly finished ; together with eight or ten acres of land, all well fenced, and in English grass. Surrounding the house is three quarters of an acre of garden, tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees. The pioperty fronts the Public Domain on the North-wist Pelt, and is in a con venient position for a gentleman’s resi dence. POYNTZ & CO. niO LET—A convenient seven-roomed \ Uouse with stable 4nd detached office, situated close to the centre of the town. The garden (comprising quarter acre) is well stocked with fruit and otaer treeß ' POYNTZ & CO. 110 LET A thirteen-roomed House with one acre land, on the Wakanu road, within easy distance of the centre o , the town. Attached to the house is a well and tastefully laid out garden planted with choice shrubs and flowers. POYNTZ & CO. AGENTS for the SALE of And and Bearen’s Celebrated 0 evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO EAST STREET, Asfbubton