MRS. HAMPSON’S MISSION.

vl-The following statement of accounts in v *»connection with Mrs Hampson’s mission . < in.'Ashburton has been handed to us for publication : i aKURER’s STATEMENT. ; Donations at services ... £2? 14 3 ''* Sale of bynln boobs ... ... 14 3 £2B 18 3 EXPENDITURE. . Town Hall, gas, cleaning, etc. £8 8 0 Printing, stationery, etc. ... 7 2 9 * Cab hire and carting 412 0 Hymn books 2 12 9 -.; Gas for choir practice ... 1 0 0 £23 16 6 Balance forwarded to Evan* • gelistic Committee for mis sion work in Ashburton ... 5 2 9. £2B 18 3 *■ Thos. Riches. Hoddeb, Secretary. Audited and found correct— -H. M. Jones, \ R W. Alcorn, | Andltor3,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

ASHBURTON LIBRARY SITE.

To the Editor.

. Sib, —My vote as an elector assisted ir placing Mr Alfred Harrison in the . > Borough Council; still, I confess lam sur prised at his inconsistency regarding the Libiary site. He attended a large public . meeting of ratepayers, when the almost , ... unanimous vote of his constituents deter , . : mined where the site should be, but not a single word of dissent falls from him until the first meeting of the Council, when. he strongly opposes the resolution of the . public. Now, Sir, when his next election takes place, I, for one, will decline to be .the means'of assisting him to adorn the Council table with his presence and ora • tory.—l am, etc.. Ratepayer.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1882.



' : Nemesis. —The Waikato police have made a taid at Whatiwatihoe, and cap tured, after an exciting struggle with about thirty natives, two Maoris, Pakora abdEphia, who shot at M‘ Williams, a surveyor, at Ohinemuri, 1 in 1879. -Holloway’s PilLs. -* Liver Complaints. —The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de , rangement.being perceptible on the counten- These pills prevent both unpleasant ■ 1 'Consequences ; they improve Jhe appetite and : with the. increase of. desire for food, they -augment the- powers of digestion and assimila tion.- in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal ■ most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex - /trading nourishment for our bodies from our various diets—as the liver, stomach, " and bowels, over all of which they exeitise the . most salutary control. By resorting at an early .’ ! of this malady to these. 1 purifiying and „ laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored -- to health and strength, and his sallowness gradually vanishes.—[AdVt.] . New Advertisements. XT7" ANTED—A Respectable SER iW.’’ YANT,; Apply, T. Taylor, Ashburton pakery. 539 e ■fTTANTED—TW© BEDROOMS and • W SITTING ROOM, with Board. Apply, stating terms, to “Bertha,’ Office of : this Paper. 640 e TITANTED KNOWN—The Good Temp- Vr. have a TEA MEETING and , -ENTERTAINMENT on the Queen’s Birthday. Tickets Is 6d each. 537 e m: N T E D. SEPARATE TENDERS for BREAK- DP or CROPPING 450 Acres ' - (near Methven),. in one or more lots. 1 Water. on land. Tenders to be sent iu •; befdrelSth June, 1882. . For particulars of tender, apply to . R. PATTON, - ‘ Methven Hotel; Or D. CAMERON, 531 e ** dunes, near Methven. «TTE THAT BELIEYETH ON MB ri HATH EVERLASTING LIFE.” —John YL; 47. Believing there may bo persons* who, after hearing the late preaching of tho Gospel, are more or less concerned as to their souls’ eternal destiny, but who, through living at a distance or natural re serve, did not remain as enquirers, the writer will be most glad to correspond with them on this most important of all quea ; tions.— Address —“A. R-,” Post Office, Ashburton.' , 532 e



New Advertisements- HUNT CLU The HOUNDS vjll MEET at Timvi on THURSDAY NEXT, at 2 p.n sharp. FRED. G. SHURY, 5416 Hori. Sec. rjloWN HALL, ASBBURTOj TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMMI POWER’S Party, Including the charming Artiste and Son< stress, MDLLE. LOLO DE GLOR|Aj (Late of the Lydia Howarde Opera Boufi Company), in their novel .and mirth pn voting Entertainments and Lightnin Changes. ' “ DOLLY’S DECEPTION,” | Mr Timothy Tinkle ... Hakrt Potve: Mrs Dorothy Tinkle Mdlle db Gloria] Characters assumed— ETS'dSS.:::. Miss Angelina FitzA !.bef sSdfrTe.' l o.[ H “- taller J After which (by particular request) Harry Power’s great speciality, -.



■ “THE WANDERING MINSTBEL,” » /Which last night literally convulsed the ! audience. ' * The whole to conclude with “HANDY ANDY,” ■ With Irish Songs, Duets, Double Jig, etc. Admission—ls, 2s, and 3s. Side en trance to Dress Circle only. Tickets to bo had at the Box and Plan Office, Mr Davison’s, Town Hall. 498 e IJI O BUILD E. la, S. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BUILDING, in Brick and Stone, in West street. Plans, etc., can be seen at my Office, Burnett street, where Tenders will be received up to and including SATURDAY, the 27th inst. A. E. INGRAM, ,557 e Architect, JjTEW ZEALAND R AIL WAY S. (Christchurch Section.) QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, 1882. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE AT CHRISTCHURCH. FARES: All ordinary Single Fare Tickets issued on 23rd or 24th May will be available for Return up to and including 25th May. On the 24th the Evening Train (Christ church to Ashburton) will leave at 5.20 p. m. instead of 425 p. m., and run 55 minutes later than usual throughout the journey.. The Evening Train (Rakaia to Meth ven) will be correspondingly later than usual. Goods traffic will be suspended. A Special Train will leave Christchurch at 8.10 p.m., and Ashburton at 10.40 p.m. for Dunedin.' FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s ;r . . Christchurch, May 19th, 1882. 558 e



JUNE 3. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE TO PERSONS DESIROUS OE OFFER ING PROPERTIES- BY PUBLIC . AUCTION. The undersigned will hold his next Sale of Town, Suburban and''other'Pro perties on SATURDAY, JUNE 3 rd. T. B U L L O 0 ,K -



SATURDAY, JUNE 3. THAT VALUABLE Town Section 524, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MB. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr E. B. Bishop to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, JUNE 3, That Valuable T. S. 524, PETER STREET, Centrally "situated, being only a few chains from the Railway Station. This Section will bo sold db very liberal terms. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock, T. BULLOCK, 543 e ■ Auctioneer



FOR SALE by the Undersigned, and carefully selected for Seed, WHEATS of the following sort* - , . Hunter’s "White, Pearl, and Essex, ;;' Fob Spbino Sowikg - ' ( ~ Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown ' ; Lammia ,y■ Oats—Canadians and Tartars < • Ijirley, Peas, &b. _ j ■' "To Arrive in June— Clovers —Bed, White, arid Alsyke Cow-Grass and Trefoil , Also On Sale— Ransom and SimS’ D.F. Ploughs Ransom and Sims’ and Horhsbys’ Shares j Fencing Wire, Posts and Rails, Stakes, . Staples, etc., etc. FBEDK. PAYITT, 535 e East street, Ashburton. JJIHE WAKANUI ELECTION. Mb JOSEPH IVESS will ADDRESS the Electors of Wakanui on MONDAY NEXT,' May 22, at the ASHBURTON i TOWN HALL, at 8 o’clock p.m. ■ 842 e rpHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE X OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : L—About to make his or her Will or Codicil_ 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. Tl 3,-rS}eJt&liiig Property by way of Mar ''riage'SOttiement. , 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 6.—'Having acted as Trusiee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trusteeship or Adminis tration, the option of using the State ma cbinety, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. '-.Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from. - A 1 R. 0. HAMERTON, Pnblic Trustee, ’.Wellington,.' : J2th\Majr, 1882. NET m TO IBS 534 e TO L E N D.* on First-Glass Ni



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. CLEARING SALE AT MR JOHN THOMPSON’S HOMESTEAD Near the County Saleyards on TUESDAY, the 30th MAY. In consequence of Mr Thompson hav ing leased his property, undersigned has been instructed to sell the whole of his FA RM STOC K HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c. Particulars of which will appear in a future advertisement. , r Ti T B U L L O C K, Auctioneer. 544 e IMBED. TIMBER. COAL. COAL. * FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. C. Jephson, OF TIN WALD, Has Coal, Firewood, and Timber For Sale at Cheapest Rates ; also, an assort ment of Nails, Screws, Bolts and Nuts, Locks of all Kinds, Hinges, Gates and Hurdles (in Y.D.L. anc( bluegum), Galvanised iron, sft to 10ft lengths. Bluestone, guaranteed quality; Pure Copper Sulphate. TIMBER IN ALL SIZES. Kauri, Black Pine, Totara, Red Pine, and Hardwood. AGENT for McCalW and Oair.am and Invercargill ; also for Mcllraith’s Celebrated Honiebush Coal, Lime, Biiok”, Cement. C. JEPHSON, Manager.



Matson, Cox, and Co. CLEARING SALE. , RANGITATA ISLAND*! Messrs matson, cox & cd. have received instructions from Mr William Ford, who is leaving the Is land, to hold a CLEARING SALE, at his Farm, on FRIDAY, MAY 26th, At noon, When the following valuable STOCK and PLANT will be sold without re serve— CATTLE -17 First-Class DAIRY COWS, in full * profit; and to calve early Two-Year old S T E E R S and HEIFERS YEARLINGS 8 8 BULL, with Pedigree HORSES— First-Class Heavy DRAUGHT HORSES, thorough staunch Two-Year-old heavy DRAUGHT COLTS First-Class HACK and C A R RIAGE MARE Lot of PIGS IMPLEMENTS— Osborne REAPER and BINDER 1 1 1 1 2 1 Samuelson REAPER Bentall CHAFF CUTTER Cambridge ROLLER Sets HARNESS DRAY



New Advertisements. r B - IT\O LET.—A Two-roomed COTTAGE J. near the Post Office. Apply at thii aid Office. 536( J 7 a ■ T. The Yearly TEA and EN TERTAIN ■ MENT of the Star of the East Lodge N will be held on the . QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, Wednesday Next, 24th May, in the TEMPLAR HALL. ■ Tickets, la 6d each; Entertainment only, Is Tea on the Table at half past 5 o’clock. Readings, Recitation?. Ad .. dresses by- the Rsvs. Scott, Standage, g. Nixon, and others. R. Alcorn, Esq. in N the chair. 538 e Fe ? 1 -- o- Meetings. ° Tt/TOUNT SOMERS ROAD DIS iVL- TRICT. R A, PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers N will be held at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on THURSDAY, May 25, at 3 p.m., to consider the Objections N that may be lodged against CLOSING the unused Road near Mr Boyle’s farm,. Valetta, under section 4, Public Works Act, 1880. By order. 0. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Junk., Surveyor to the 478 e Mount Somers Road Board. T s iNwald races and athletic SPORTS. FINAL MEETING THIS (Saturday) EVENING, At 8 p.m., at Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald. Business : To receive Balance-sheet, and arrange for a future meeting. CYRIL JEPHSOIn, 528 e Hon. Sec.



Amusements. -y-E OLDE ENG LIS HE FAYRE. YE FAYR'E OF YE OLDEN TYME. YE FAYRE OF MERRIE ENGLAND. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24th, , DRILL SHED. 522 e Tenders. HHENDERS are invited for BUILDING X a CHURCH, at Wakanui (near the School.) Plans may be seen by applying to the undersigned. Tenders to be sent in not later than 2 p.m. on MONDAY, 22nd inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 511 e R- BIRD. rjIENDERS FOR FENCING. Wanted, TENDERS for at least 200 chains Plough Sod FENCE, stakes and fpur wires. ' Specifications to be seen at the office of the undersigned. Tenders close , SATURDAY, 27th inst., at noon. 504 e MATSON, COX & CO. fjpO B UILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of SHOPS, OFFICES &c. (brick and stone), in Burnett street, for Mr T. Bullock. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs Cv E. Peeks 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.



n o builders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of Premises for the Ashburton Butter and Cheese Factory Company. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Company’s Office, East street. Ash burton, where Tenders are to be lodged not later than TUESDAY, at noon, May 30th. The lowest or any tender not ne cessarily accepted. James glanville, Building Surveyor, 520 e St Asaph street, Christchurch. Public Notices. A SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. . In pursuance of the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876, and the Regula tion of Local Elections A ct, 1876, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION for TWO persons to act as AUDITORS for the Borough of Ashburton for the ensu ing year, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, Ash burton, on'THURSDAY, the Ist day of June next. Nominations, in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the last-mentioned Act, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office (where forms of Nomination can be procured), till noon on THURSDAY, the 25th day of May instant. ' CHARLES BPvADDELL, Returniiy; Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 17th May, 1882. 50i)o LEAHY has Removed to the late csiclence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS—IO to 11 a.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. 376 e N o T CO E. Having Sold my Butchering Business, I hereby give notice that all ACCOUNTS DUE to me must bo paid to Mr W. H. Gukdhy, East street, without delay, in order that the books may be closed. 487 e OCTAVIUS DIGBY. E, O T 1 ' TO PASSENGERS. E. The Coach to Cracroft will be DIS- | CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail will be carried on a pack-horse, A. JACKSON, 7e • Proprietor. 13 01 SON ED.—On the night of thel4th I May, one Black Newfoundland DOG. Any person who will give infor mation to lead to tho conviction of the poisoner, will receive £SO reward, by ap plying to J. Wallace, of the Chertsoy Hotel. 513 e fjp EESPASS NOTICE. Any person found TRESPASSING on tho Lngmhor Estaio, or damaging the fences, will be PROSECUTED. DONALD M'LEAN, 313 e • Laginhor.



rt PLOUGHS And quantity of HARNESS A quantity first-class GRASS SEED Feed OATS WHEAT, etc Also, On account of various owners in the Dis trict, HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, etc. Residents in the district wishing to enter Stock, can do so by applying to the Auctioneers, or to Mr William Ford, on his farm. Traps will meet the Express at Rangi tata Station on day of Sale. Matson, Cox, & Co. FCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. Luncheon provided. MATSON, COX & CO. ,/ LN, v/V/xl 06 vv* y Auctioneers, Ashburton. 400 c LAND, WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND' GENERAL MERCHANTS.



We have now on hand FOR SALE— Woolsacks Corusacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Hails Staples Taraip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocks f o;>t Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and i-chests OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &c. AGRICULTUR.M. 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 W 7 ool 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. GL Adams & Co., rjRACTIOAL ENGLISH WATCH i MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fishcr.s), Chkistchukch. Rotherham’s English Lever Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10s to £lO 10s. .American Waltham Lever Watches, of world-wide celebrity,, English Hall-marked cases, £3 10s to £5 10s. N.B.—See that the words Wal tham, Mass.” are engraved on the works. None are genuine without. Ladies* Watches, m gold or silver cases, from 455. Every Watch is Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed for Two Tears. A splendid assortment of the Newest Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. Novkities in •Geef.nstonk. 471 e



J. T. Ford and Co. O STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS',' AND OTHERS, COUIgTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED' BUSINESS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs I Fkiedlandeji Duos, to receive entries, and to make- arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. t - Our experience in all classes of Farm I 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 (fut the arrangements for sales, s a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will bo well and promptly attended to. IN THE AT ASHBURTON, AS



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 23, 1881. 880 a Lost. 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 STRAYED, from Trevorton—Two Fat HEIFERS ; one dark red thick low-set, the other red and white or straw berry, with one horn,recently -.broke*.-. Ten shillings each will be given to anyone giving information that will load to re covery of the same. The red one sup posed to have gone to Westerfield, the other to Waterton. Apply to JAMES TASKER, 523 e Butcher, Trevorton. Business Notices. R. Galloway, TIN WALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason ble prices. -197 a E W B U S I O S“S. The undersigned wishes to intimate that he has opened a GREENGROCERY and CONFECTIONERY Business in Wills street, opposite the Fire Brigade station, where, on account of being a large grower of vegetables himself, he will bo prepared to sell the best of everything in the trade, at cheapest rates for cash. Families waited on for orders. Fruit, Confec tionery, etc., in great variety. Supply of Cabbage Plants always kept at the shop. EDWARD LING, 524 e Proprietor. Jameson & Roberts, Ashburton, CASH PURCHASERS OF RYE 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 Crops Insured until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Cornsacks ai d Twine supplied at cur rent prices. 177 d



rpHE 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 Gx’ains always on hand. G. WOOD, (Late of the Ashburton Brewery), 750 Resident Manager.



MRS HODGE, Dressmaker and Milliner, begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that she has opened a branch of business much needed in Ashburton, and trusts that civility, combined with cheap ness, will ensure a liberal support. Having purchased the Stock for CASH, it will enable her, with a slight patronage, to Sell at a Profit that defies competi tion, namely; Corsets, Baby Linen, Underclothing, Pinafores, and a large variety of other lines too numerous to particularise. Dressmaking and Kilting in the latest and most approved styles. Note the Address. , MRS HODGE, Tancred Street, Next Weeks’ Music Depot. 515 e AJOTIGE of removal. We desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that we have REMOVED TO OUR NEW OFFICES ON THE RAILWAY RESERVE, Between Burnett and Tancred streets, Lately in the occupation of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited. TUCKER, RESPELL & CO. 400e' CHAFF. CHAFF. Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quantity of clean and well-saved OATEIN STRAW’, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Clmil by •their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or un crushed. Bran, Sharps, etc , at the lowest pos sible prices. J, and B. also beg to notify that they CRUSH GRAIN, in large or small quan tities, at their Store, pnd keep a Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to cut Chaff for far mers on the premises. All charges extremely moderate. 4900



‘L F O R D BREWERY. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS,'i NEAR THE OLp MEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. Quinton Bros, bog 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 ZMalt and Hops. Having taken First Prizes at the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in 1879 and 1880, they trusT! this will be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will be specially attended to. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. - 85Sd.



rp.HE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. As the future prosperity, of these sunny isles depends in a great measure on the support which is given to colonial manu factures, A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, * Tancred street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but will 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 large 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 feci 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. fIIHE Undersigned wish to intimate that hey are in a position to supply every class of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, including Grain Drills,



o£ different mates, comprising the “ McSherry,” “Champion,” “Farmers’ Friend,” and “ Anglo-American,” at the Lowest Prices, and are prepared to indent Engines and Combines, and extras fox’ Engines and Combh'.cs, from any Eng lish mater for next season’s threshing. P. &D. DUNCAN, Ashburton. (Head Office, Tuam street Christchurch;) 240 b 4 SH BURT ON BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten-’ sivo 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 suppljing 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 paid' to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., ASUBUIITON BbEWEKY, Cameron street. K.B.—On Sale, a huge quantity of good HALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon Fresh Yeast ai’ 3 Grains on Sale daily. 227 d



Business Notices. O C A L E X H I B I T . I O N 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 Forth. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT' OF GERMAN JACKETS, * Nice fitting .goods. s - Several cases of New Millinery, Plush, Seal and Velvet Hats and Bonnets, in Gre . Variety Black and Colored Velveteens, in all the newest shades, at. very model ate prices A Great Variety of the new Biver, Bail and Road Serge, so fashionable in Engl - (see Queen’s Journal ) • A Grand Selection of Homespun Tweeds, in all the shades _ Hosiery and Gloves, in endless variety , ’ | Umbrellas, Slays, Ties, Collars, Dress-Trimmings, Etc. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS. ■An Immense Stock of Boslyn, 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 6d. Suits made to orde correct fit guaranteed 40 dozen Men’s and Boys’ Cats just to, hand, splendid value. Men's Shirts in cndkss variety, from Is 6d 10 cases Boots just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A. O. begs to state that ail his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR CASH thereby saves Large Discounts, of which the public will get the lull 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 th opportunity to again thank all my cus tomers sincerely for their liberal and continued support - since commencing business for myself over a ago. They seem not to be tirqd me or my goods; and certainly it con tinues to be a pleasure as well as my busi ness to attend every day upon their wants 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 FRESH CONSIGNMENT JUST TO HAND. Seasonable Fruits in Variety. Grocery and Italian Goods or. Sale as usual. Good Butter and Fresh Eggs purchased at Best Market Price. H. M. Carson’ Fruit and Italian Warehouse, nex Bank of New Zealand, East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, <fe Co.’s Pure Blended Teas, in packets an boxes. 3c LFORD FOREST The undersigned have always on hand POSTS, KAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS AND FIREWOOD, In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. All outside the Bush. GOOD SECUEE PADDOCK FOE HORSES. Cooper Brothers. N. B.—Delivered in any part of County, as per order. TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesse together, and by keeping a good LOA at 6d, and ICozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade andFEEE Trade will Stick toYou. R. LANCASTER. 34



Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tuam & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ransomes’ Engines and Threshers Hirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky ; Ploughs . Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Faimer’s Friend,” and “ Monarch ’ Grain Drills The WoncPerful “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.



W. H. GUN DRY, INSTATE & STATION AGIUTT, LI 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 Corse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD, ; Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY TNVEST ; MENT SOCIETY. ' O R SALE Quartei’riicio Section, No. 01, Bullock’ Block, East Town Belt. CLcap. Term 6aSy W. 11. GUNDRY 'jyjT ONEY TO LEN On approved Freehold security in various sums, rat, lowest curreu' xates. Apply to i W.'tl, Gimdry, (LICENSED LAND BRO ER 1 (under the I .an a Transfer Act



Business Notices - . f tl Co. PoynfcS Land, estate, and gei AGENTS. ITIOR SALE.—A' newly-erected four roomed house* oh J-acre of land, in McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price, £IOO. POYNTZ &, QQ. I7IOR SALE.—A two-roomed' house, with |-acre of Jand, 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.—T.s. OH, Burnett sfteet West, Ashburton, with a good four roomed house j well-fenced. POYNTZ & 00. F OR SALE.—A four-Toomedheuae, on i-acre of land, at back of N.E. Belt POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—T.S. 717, Cameron street, adjoining tire properties of Messrs Milsom and Alcorn. Price, £65. POYNTZ & CO. F OR SAL E . T.S. 868, 879, Orey street. „ 11®, 119, Moore street. ' >» ~ 822, 828, BJ.B, GB9, 675,- 318. 316, 781, 810, 820. ' POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—Several blocks of goed land, on the N. W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. FOR S4LE. —2| acres in Walsh’s pad dock, broken up and securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO. .SALE.—A farm of 143 i acres, being R. S. 21013 and 21245, about two miles from Tinwald well-fenced, and sub divided into live p'.ddocks, laid down to permanent pasture ; a good .’four-- roomed house, stables, and necessary out buildings. POYNTZ & CQ. 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. TjlOR SALE.—R. S. 27429, containing 1 118£ acres of unimproved land in the Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. SALE.—R.S. 34036, 34037, 34038, 34039, containing 480 acres of unitU proved land at the Rakaia North. ‘ ' POYNTZ & CO.



]f 0R SALE.—R.S. 27192. 27194. con- X taming 532 aci’os, wellrfeuced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton. . • POYNTZ & CO. ; ' s» — FOR SALE.—An unimproved farm of 862 acres, being R.S. 26664, 27277 ; well fenced and broken up ; 400 acres in English grass ; a five-roomed house, eight stall stable, and outbuildings ;, a concrete tank capable of holding 16,000 gallons. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET on lease, with purchasing clause, a farm of 127 acres, on the Wakanni creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish grass. POYNTZ & GO. TO LET FOR CROPPING acres of land in the Seafield district. POYNTZ & CO. mO LET—Several two and four-roomed X houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. MONEY.— Several sums for invest ment at current rates of interest. POYNTZ & CO. AGENTS for the SALE of Andrews and Beaten’s Celebrated Oiutff evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO. ; EAST STREET, ] Asfbukton, 1 : .i ■ i