PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

Recognition Tea Meeti g. The tea and public meeting jit ibe Wills street Church last night, on -the occasion of according a welcome to the Rev. John Nixon, was an unqualified success. The promoters of the gathering were sanguine in their expectations of a large attendance, both of members of the congregation and visitors from other churches in the township, and their anticipations were more than realised. The tables wers lavishly supplied with the usual variety of good things provided at tea meetings in Ashburton, Mesdames Beavin, Lucas, Puddicombe, Taylor, Tucker, Tresizs, Tilly, and Rooke, being the donors, and notwithstanding the un usually heavy demands made on the com missariat, Mesdames Tucker, Major, Luora, Tresize, Tilly and Taylor, the ladies who presided at the tables, were equal to the occasion, and the whole arrangements seemed to give entire satisfaction, The public meeting was presided over by Mr Isaac Scott, who briefly stated the objects for which they were met, and, on behalf of the members of the Church and congregation, accorded a hearty welcome to the Rev John Nixon, and, the chairman added, to his excellent wife. The choir having sung with much spirit “ The Polar Star,” Mr Lloyd spoke

of the co-operation needed on the part of the people with their pastors, followed by Mr Maidens, who facetiously referred to one result of Mr Nixon’s work in the north in having carried away a prize in the shape of his wife. Mr Maidens, on behalf of the Primitive Methodists on the plains, welcomed Mr Nixon to the district A Bible : song was then rendered very effectively, Mrs Nixon taking the solo parts. ; The Rev. W. KeaU, who nest spoke, characterised the meeting as a most wonderful .one. When the Rev. Mr Beattie arrived in Ashburton, his congre gation were so well satisfied that they immediately had a tea meeting to wel come him; He (Mr Eeall) had never had a welcome of that description yet, although it was going ,on for three years since he had been in Ashburton. He supposed his congregation would wait till his full term of three years had expired, and then have a tea- meeting to {tell him whether

they were satisfied or not. But the Primitive Methodists had waited ten weeks, until they had tested the abilities of their minister, and then they gave him a. reception tea meeting. Speaking of the opposition which the congregation had manifested to Mr, Nixon’s appoint ment to Ashburton, in consequence of their supposed inability to support a married minister, Mr Keall paid a graceful compliment to the late pastor, Per. A. J. Smithy whose name would ever be re membered with affection by the people of Ashburton ,* but in obtaining Mr Nixon the congregation of the church were the inasmuch jasjnow they had two workers instead of one. Mr Keall’s address‘was full of kindly, practical advice to the congregation, and his remarks were muohappceciated. He concluded his speech by welcoming (on behalf of the Wosleyans in the district) Mr Nixon to Ashburton. The choir then sang the anthem “ I was glad,” and the Rev. J. Luke, of Geraldine, addressed the meeting, referring to Mr Nixon’S:pastorate in Wellington, where he (Mr Luke) had, sat under the rev. gentle man’s ministry for some, time... Me felt he/: could• speak with authority on Mr Nixon’s qualifications, and bore flattering testimony to hislabilities as a preacher, Mr Luke’s speech had reference spacially to the- relationshipa which should exist between pastor and/people; and in con cluding welcomed Mr Nixon to the South Island. “The musical dream” (Mrs Craighead and choir) having been sung, the Rev. John Nixon followed, and re-

oiprocated' the very kindly -expressions of felting given utterance to that evening, r and, especially to the. worthy Chairman — of '-whom- he had heard much before coming to Ashburton—did ho feel grate fuL There v,gentleman then gave an eamesiiaddresa on, some of the elements necessary fdr successful preaching. “Will you meet me at ’ the: fountain,' by Mrs Ray and-.l.the choir, was sung very effectively, and Mr T. R. Hodder was <then called on for an address, in which he strongly advocated a union of all religious bodies, and thought the con templated union of the various sections of the Methodist Church was a step in the right direction., Mr* Major then rendered very sweetly, “Weeping will not save the choir joining in chorus. Mr Pud-: dioumbe, as an did friend of Mr Nixon’s, extended a welcome to him, referring lo vpiy pleasing reminiscences of the rev. gentleman’s labors in Auckland, where he was pastor of the largest Primitive Metho dist 'Church in New Zealand. “ Say, is yonr lamp burning ” (Mrs Nixon and choir) having been rendered, votes of thattks were proposed and carried with ac clamation, and the meeting concluded. A strong choir, under Mr J. M. Dunn, with Mfes C. Davis, at the harmonium, tended in no small measure to add to the success of the occasion. The Primitive Metho dists of Ashburton will not, we think, easily forget the recognition tea meeting to. Rev. J.Nixon, which was conducted throughout with that hearty way. of doing things, characteristic of the Connexion.

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

[Pee s.s. Rotobtta, at the Bluff.] Loudon, May 30. There is some division of opinion in the Cabinet as to the measures to be adopted for the purpose of restoring order in .Breland. > The Chief-Secretary has urged upon Goverment the impossibility ef re pressing the outrages now of daily occur ence. Belong as the agitation raised by the Land League is allowed to continue unchecked, and the passions of the people jre inflamed by the violent speeches de livered. He strongly recommends that all public meetings in connection with the f AnJ League be prohibited for a period of six months. This proposal is supported by several members of the Cabinet, but is opposed by others as a too great inter ference' with public liberty. Agrarian outrages continue. A farmer has been murdered in Galway for refusing to com ply with the dictates of the League. He was shot by an assassin who has not yet been apprehended. London, May 31. Some good {machinery and fabrics are exhibited at the International Wool Ex hibition, but the Australian wool shown is in very small quantities, and not speci ally good. A large number of exhibits, however, have not yet been arranged. The Exhibition as a whole is a poor one. A scurrilous letter, writteu by the treasurer of the Irish Land League, has been discussed in the House of Commons. Mr Gladstone was severe on Mr Parnell for claiming the treasurer of the League as the friend df Mr Gladstone. At the instance of the New Zealand

Government, it kaa been decided by the ' promoters of the Wool Exhibition at the • Crystal Palace to establish an auction in connection therewith, in order that the ftft.nal Belling price of exhibits can be as certained. c London, June 2. , Xbe enormous stream of emigration to Sthi'United States from European countries is -attracting universal attention. During / the month of May the number of immi grants who landed at ISew York was V:1 77,000. ■ - ysybttor druptidn of Vesuvius has taken Streams of lava poured down the fi;.: mountain, causing considerable it., Eviction riots have occurred at V 1 Clonmel, Ttoperfny. The peasantry as , eemtlmi hi' large numbers, and resisted fed military. The latter were

at ] 'i ordered to fire, and thirty peoj'!' re wounded. A i . h has occurred in the formation of tlu ;• : in of professional cricketers who are aif it. Australia in the coming seasou. r i’i;e Nottingham contingent are dissatisfied with the financial arrange ments, and threaten to withdraw alto gether. Intelligence received from Cuba shows that the sugar crops of the Island this year will he largely deficient. In consequence of the continuance of disturbances in Ireland, Government has issued orders that the furlough of olhcers of the British Army stationed there shall be cancelled.

Prince Bismarck is again suffering from illness, and his condition causes consider able anxiety to his friends. The Tyrol is in a very disturbed state. Numerous cases of arson have occurred, which are believed to be caused by Socialists’ agitators, a number of whom have been arrested. A party of Greek brigands have sacked a village in the district of Salonica. Troops were despatched against them, and a skirmish took place, resulting in considerable loss of life. The construction of the Panama Canal is being proceeded with as rapidly as possible, and Baron De Lesseps expects that it will be completed and open for traffic in about four years time. Mr MTlraith, having arranged that Messrs Fielding and Robinson, in con junction with Colonel Scratchley, shall explore the trans-continental railway route, from Roma, the present terminus of the line, to the Gulf of Carpentaria, the two former have left England, and will join Colonel Scratchley at Mel bourne.

The Russian Government has resolved to place police officers in all the European capitals, for the purpose of capturing Socialists who have been guilty of criminal acts against the Government. Whilst a body of police were protecting some process-servers in the County Clare, they were attacked by a largo mob. The police were compelled to fire upon the rioters, and killed six of them.

LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT.

His Excellency the Goveinor has proclaimed the sub-division of this district into five Wards, as set forth in a petition received by him praying that such should be done. A Gazette just to hand, dated 9th June, contains the boundaries of the,, sub-divisions, and the members assigned to each. The schedules are as follow : FIRST SCHEDULE. No. 1 Ward : Bounded on the north west by the Great Southern Railway ; on the south-west by the Hind;; river ; on the south-east by Boundary road ; and on the north-east by the Ashburton rivar. No. 2 Ward : Bounded on the north west by part of No. 1 Ward ; on the west and south-west by Longbeach road, Bell’s road, Dawson’s road, Waterton new road, Waterton main road, Moore’s road, Lowerbeach road, and the division-lines between rural sections Nos. 20578 and 20430, 20962 and 20439, to the sea ; on the south-east by the sea; and on the north-east by the Ashburton river. No. 3 Ward : Bounded on the north west by part of No 1 Ward ; on the south west and west by the Hinds river as far as Surveyor’s road, and from thence to the sea by the boundary drain and fence between the Longbeach and Lowcliff estates; on the seuth-east by the sea ; and on the north-east and east by No. 2 Ward. No. 4 Ward : Bounded on the north west by the Great Southern Railway ; on the west and south-west by Coldstream road, Rye’s road, Brogden’s road, and a line through rural section No. 13812 in continuation of and from Brogden’s road to the sea ; on the south-east by the sea ; and on the east and north-east by Nos. 3 and 1 Wards.

No 5 Ward : Bounded on the north by the Great Southern Railway-line as made; on the south-west by the Rangitata river ; on the south-east by the sea ; and on the north-east and east by No. 4 Ward. SECOND SCHEDULE. No. 1 Ward, John Carter No. 2 Ward, Thomas Taylor; No. 3 Ward, John Grigg ; No. 4 Ward, Edward Henry Dob son ; No. 5 Ward, Stephen S. Chapman.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE COW ACCIDENT.

To the Editor. Sir, —In reading a local fin your issue of yesterday anyone would think it was my son’s fault Mr Mullaney’s cow was drowned. I beg to say it was no fault on my boy’s part, as he just drove the cow towards home, when she went down stream, and my son did not like to go in after her. Having no animosity against Mr Mnl laney, I wish you would give this space in your valuable paper.—l am, Ac., W. Bartlett. Ashburton, June 15th.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1881.



Meetings. Thistle lodge, 627, s.c., ASHBURTON. The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will be held TO-MOR ROW (Thursday) EVENING, at the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, at 7.30 p.xn. Visiting Brethren invited. By order of the R. W. M. G. GAUKRODGER, 49c Hon. Sec. Amusements. T OWN HALL TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY) Will be presented, with great splendor, Gilbert and Sullivan’s great satirical Opera, 11.M.5. PINAFORE. Josephine ... Miss Lydia Howards Sir Joseph Porter Mr J. W. Marshall Captain Corcoran ... Mr H. Power Dick Deadeye Mr Fisher Little Buttercup Mddlle De Glorian Hebe Miss Jenny Isye Reserved Seats (Gallery) can be secured at Mr Mr Mooar’s, fruiterer, in front of hall. JILEMINGTON SCHOOL OPENING TEA MEETING & ENTERTAINMENT, At the Flemington School, On WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1881. Tea on the tables at 5.30. Tickets, 2s. JOSEPH CLARK, 935 a Chairman of Committee.



Holloway’s Pills. —A certain cure for Headaches, Bile, Loss of Appetite, and Low ness of Spirit.—These PiPs can be taken with out danger from wet or cold, and require no interruption from business or pleasure. They act mildly on the bowels, strengthen the stomach, and promote a healthy action of the liver, whereby they purify the blood, cleanse the skin, brace the nerves, and invigorate the whole system. They effect a truly wonderful change in a debilitated constitution, as they create a healthy appetite, correct indigestion, remove bile, giddiness, headache, and palpita tion of the heart. Plam directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild and efficacious, are affixed to each box.



BRASS BAND. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Given to J. S. SAVAGE (Bakjdmaster), on his Leaving the District. MONSTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL, AT THE TOWN HALL, JUNE 30xh, 1881. A full orchestra (consisting of 20 Per formers) and 50 Vocalists will kindly as sist. Plan of Dress Circle at Mr H. M. Jones’, were tickets for this part of the house can he obtained. Front and other seat tickets from members of the Band. See Programme in future issue. 11c Lost. 10s. Be ward. LOST, from Saunders’ Bakehouse, 1 Brown MARE, with cover on. Brand, scar on off front hoof. Anyone giving information as will lead to its re covery to James Ranger, at Bakehouse, or to C. Primmer, Saunders’ Buildings, will receive the above reward. 45a To Let. mO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, 8 doing a geod business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Pothtz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a Tenders- TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING and HARROWING about 500 Acres fallow land. Tenders to be sent in by the 21st inst. For further particulars, apply to LOUDON BROS., 48c Kyle. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING BRICKWORK for WORKSHOPS for Messrs Baker and Brown. Labor only. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Coach Factory, where tenders are to be sent, not later than 5 p.m., SATUR DAY, 18th inst. 39c BAKER & BROWN. TO BE LET BY TENDER FOR A TERM OF FOURTEEN YEARS. TENDERS will be received for ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, in blocks of two hundred and fifty acres and upwards, of the AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL RE SERVES, situated about four miles from Ashburton.



Ecclesiastical. CATHOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON : Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, 11 o’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and Bth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. RAKAIA : Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 610 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea land. On Monday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch.— T. B. Craig, Agent for Canterbury. 512 a Building and friendly socie ties’ ACT, 1878, on Sale at the Office of this Paper ; Price 6d, METHYEN agency. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorisep agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention. W. H. ZOUCH, Proprietor.



Plans and conditions of lease can be | seen at the offices of the undersigned, or at the Borough Council offices, Akaroa. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Tenders -will bo received up to SATUR DAY, 18th June, at noon, at the offices of W. H. G UNDRY, Estate Agent, East street, Ashburton. Public Notices. TESTEEFIELD MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMBS CLARK. March 17*h, 1881. 376 a HBURTON MILLS. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. R. N OTICE — The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors A IN the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 187 G, and the Acts amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of GEORGE PAULL HOATTEN, farmer, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that a general meeting of the Creditors of the above named debtor will be held at the office ' of the undersigned on SATURDAY, the 18th day of June, at 11.30 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of considering an application by the said debtor for his ; order of discharge. Dated this 14th day of June, 1881. FREDK. PAYITT, 510 Creditors’ Trustee.



ALred Harrison. Bankrupt Stock. FRIDAY, 17th JUNE. 11 o’clock sharp. HARRISON has received instructions to sell the following goods, in the Estate of J. Davison, Fruiterer, at the TOWN HALL, on the above date, ▼iz.— A Quantity of FRUIT CONFECTIONERY and SHOW GLASSES A large quantity of BISICUITS, in tins SCALES and WEIGHTS COUNTER FITTINGS, etc., etc. 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, , 62c Auctioneer.



J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, m imt COUNTY OF ASHBURTON.' We beg to announce that wo hare COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS Sr, COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We hare arranged with Messrs FitiKDLis»ER 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, See. , 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, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May SS, 1881. 880 a



For Sale. SALE BY THE SIGNED. UNDER- Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandxa, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. F OR S A small FARM of 75 six miles of Ashburton, ALE. Acres, within on favorable terms. POYNTZ & CO. O R SALE. A FARM of 300 Acres, all sown down to wheat, well and securely Fenced, abun dantly watered, and within easy access of a Railway Station. Also, 200 Acres of good LAND to Let for Cropping, or For Sale on a purchasing clause. Two well-finished three-roomed COT TAGES, situated on a Quarter-Acre of Land, on the East Town Belt, close to the High School. These cottages are now let to good tenants, at a fair rental, and will be sold on easy terms of payment. 595 a POYNTZ AND CO.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Clearing Sale AT WAKANUI CREEK. On the Farm of Mr Thomas Prendergast. Messrs, matson, cox & co. have received inlructions from Mr Thomas Prendergast to Sell by Public Auction, at the above place, on FRIDAY, JUNE 17th, At 12 o’clock sharp. Implement* Peas, Mangolds, Carrots Timber, Household Furniture, Utensils, Ac. , uC., Ac. Stack of Peas. Also, 5Q HEAD CATTLE 2Q DAIRY COWS HORSES PIGS, &0., Ac. Special entries will, by permission of Mr Prendergast, be received by the Auc tioneer from parties wishing to enter any stock for sale. 180 MATSON, COX, & CO.



Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. ! LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. GRAIN MERCHANTS. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE, 21st. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, ’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, A CO. 440



W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, JjISTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), Ann GENERAL MERCHANT, * EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &e. , Ac., At. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT, AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., BAST STBBBT. CITANDARD FIRE & MARINE (O INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. £2,000 AND £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton.



Educational. rjIHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Moore street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. 397 a Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. Railway Notices. V. R. \JEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBI TION. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TICKETS to Dunedin issued at Christ church, or any Station between Christ church and Oamaru (Oamaru not in cluded), on 13th inst. and following days up to and including the 18th inst., will be available for RETURN up to and including the 21st. W. M. HANNAY. 26c Traffic Superintendent. WANTED THE GUARDIAN tolls your Wants for Is., cash. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street', near Railway Station



Jjl O R SALE. T.S. 907, 908, 909, 910, being one acre in a block ; also, T.S. 860. These sections will be sold on favorable terms. POYNTZ AND CO. W 1 have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, X BHU« Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District and will be sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO. A N D FOR SALE. 564 ACRES improved Farm, situated at Dromore, of which 370 acres are laid down in grass, and 130 acres are in stubble, after one crop, balance in tussock. Small house. Sub-division fences, plantation, <fee. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 844 ACRES in tussock at Lanriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section. Terms easy. Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christdhurch CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “ The Gifficdian office.



t. r.ur JJAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. ■JjIOR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, divided into three paddocks; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terns. 0 FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 acres, 100 of which have been cropped once, the remainder is ploughed and ready for cross-ploughing. Or MR W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Grange. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, lately in the occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Apply to T. BULLOCK. 10 PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY.



FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can bo made for suitable buildings to be orected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. JIOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Gin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 66 Acres —a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeacb. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements—seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold \ all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run.



SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap. Lot n, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomcd Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each % acre, Mayo’s Block; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278— First-class land, good site for private house. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539 Eighth of an acre, term? same as above. 77 —Kermode street. 32 Comer section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 9 5,906, East street North, also T.S. 771, cornet of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, 188, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. 1 his is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. Lots 502, 503, 510, 5 11, four sections in one block , small deposit cash, balance by instalments. Lot 134 —Quarter-acre to be sold cheap. Lot 89—Quarter-acre, cheap, and on easy terms. Lots 357, 358, each Quarter-acre, with cottage of four rooms erected thereon, TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’ t-hop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Womer. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For full particulars, apply t* T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent



Business Notices. BASE OPPOETUNITY. FOR CASH. JIT CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. E. Hodder and Compy. Have been enabled to purchase several balances of shipments of WINTER DRAPERY. MILLINERY AND CLOTHING. Also an immense Stock of Samples of one of the largest Hone Exporting Houses, the whole of which will be offered at once as JOB LOTS, Having been purchased at an unusually large discount. 126 Black Straw Hats, IOJd, Is, and la 6d, wholesale prices, Is 7d to 8s dd each. 59 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, newest styles, considerably under original wholesale cost price, from 2s lid to 20s. 45 'Ladies’ Trimmed Cloth Paletots, 6s lid, 9s lid, 12s lid each. 116 Infants’ Frocks, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Tunics, from 4s lid to 10s. 48 Wincey Skirts, 3s lid upwards. 12 Quilted Satins, less than half price. 60 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collars and Sets, from 2£d each. A line of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6|d per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6jd per yard. Grey Calicoes, 2|d per yard. Heavy Flannels, 10|d per yard. Men’s Wool Half-Hose, lid per pair. Blankets, Heavy Tweeds, Dress Stuffs, equally cheap. A large lot of Ladies’ Ulsters, 7s lid each. About 30 dozen Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Felt Hats, from is 9d. Wool Scarfs, Wool Shawls, Wool Crossovers, Stays, Gloves, &c. The above having been bought as CLEARING JOB LOTS (A large portion less than English cost price), will be offered at prices unprecedented. DISCOUNT, ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND ON ALL CASH PURCHASES OF A POUND AND UPWARDS. T, E. Hodder and Compy., ASHBURTON. V 466» F Aitken and Roberts, URNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electm-plated Ware J Useful Novelties, and J- Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods J __ .. Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine .Oils , Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveyors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths - English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and Umbrella Stands • Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashed Street West. 306 URNISHING! FURNISHING! P. PATERSON Is NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of HiT TJ US, 3ST I T XT IR IB IN CHRISTCHURCH. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 462 a Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. Tr'i HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb • L/* moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address — ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a ENCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND 1, THE MAKER. BUY YOUR BOOTS OF Why Buy Imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women s Levant . (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. JY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Beid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MAN U FACT (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for DojAle-FnwOW Ploughs), further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Coinand Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and K leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Boilers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4 horses, &e., dre. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Out and Punched to any Length .and Gauge. Agents tor Clayton and Shuttlbworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver*: cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises - ~ OA MERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 9ft