The balance of the shipment of frozen meat by the s. ». Dunedin has been placed on the Smithfield market. Sixteen hun dred carcases were offered, and realised an average price of 6d. The cargo is highly commended by the trade as being exactly suitable for the Borne market. Earl Spencer, replying to a deputation to urge the release of the “ suspects,” stated that he hoped a general amnesty for past political offences would shortly be proclaimed. In his opinion it would be desirable for the Slate to grant a wise extension of local rule to Ireland.

The Duke of Manchester, on behalf of a syndicate of Scotch capitalists has pur chased the partially constructed Canadian Pacific Railway, and all the rights are secured to the projectors under their charter. The company intend to colonize ten million acres of land along the line. In consequence of the increasing gravity of the situation in Egypt, the British Government have directed four additional ironclads to proceed immed iately to re-inforce the English squadron at Alexandria. Russia has made an unsuccessful at tempt to float a loan on the Paris Bourse.

A collision occurred between two trains at Wiellingen, in the Grand Duchy of Baden. A number of carriages were completely smashed. Thirteen passengers were killed and several were seriously wounded.

The approval expressed by O’Donovan Rossa of the murder of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke has rendered him an object of general indignation in the dis trict where he resides. In order to mark their sense of his conduct the tradesmen have refused to supply him, and the resi dents generally refuse to have any deal ings with him. The Czar has given an audience to the Chief Rabbi of the Jews in Russia. In the course of the interview the Czar pledged himself to protect the Jews from further persecution to the utmost of his power.

Extraordinary frosts have been experi enced in British North America. The Gulf of St Lawrence is partially frozen over, and at the present time no less than fifty vessels are icebound in the Gulf.

THE ASHfcU«®^' r frga*«>lAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1882.



The Wakanui Election. —Mr Saun ders addresses the electors of Waka nui at Bakaia on Monday night next, and on the following Tuesday will give an address at the Kyle schoolroom.



New Advertisements. WANTED— GO Tons OaTEN STRAW CHAFF. Apply, Poynxz shd.Co. W AKANUI ELECTION. MR SAUNDERS invites the Electors of Wakanui to MEET HIM at the Town Hall, Rakaia, on MONDAY, Jane 12th, at 8 o’clock. 697 e w AKANUI ELECTION. Mr SAUNDERS will Address the Electors of Wakanui, at the Kyle School room, on TUESDAY, 13th inst., at eight p.m. 698 e S. E. POYNTZ, Secretary. fJIOWN HALL. Three Days Only, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY, Cato’s Great Amalgamated Shows from YE OLD ENGLISH FANCYE PAYERS, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. THE MECHANIC’S VISION. A Theatre of 207 Working Wax Figures. The New American Fine Art Exhibition. The Mechanical Aquarium. Japanese Idol. The latest Performing Venemons—Snakes in captivity. THE OLD ENGLISH PEEP SHOW. The whole to conclude with PUNCH AND JUDY. Admission, la. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Every visitor will be presented with a picture or American novelty. 671 e Ashburton volunteer fire BRIGADE, All Members to A XTEND at the Engine Shed, at one o’clock p.m., on SUNDAY next, in Full Uniform, to attend Funeral of late ex-Captain. The public will please take notice that the Fire Bell will be Tolled from 1 o’clock until 2 o’clock. EDWARD HIGGINS, 672 e Hon. Secretary. ■■■■■■■nßßnpnni



•&* 0 # ALL MASONIC BRETHREN are re quested to MEET on SUNDAY next, June 11th, at the Masonic Hall, at ONE o’clock p. m. punctually, to Attend the FUNERAL of the late Bro. George Compton. Masonic mourning regalia. Companions of the Arch will appear in .Arch regalia. : By order of the various Lodges. W. H. GtJNDRY, M.E.Z., R. A.O. H. STEPHENSON, W.M. Somerset, 1811, E.C. S. B. NELSON, W.M. Thistle, 627, S.C. W. H. ZOUCH, W.M.'St. John’s, 1858, E.C. Juno 9th, 1882. 6700



♦V* rE Brethren of the St. John’s Lodge, No. 1868, 8.0., are requested to MEET at the Somerset Masonic Hall on SUNDAY next, the 11th inst., at 1 o’clock p. m., to ATTEND the FUNERAL of late Bro. Greorge Compton. Fall Masonic costume. W. H. ZOUCH, W.M. Ashburton, 9th June, 1882. 676 e X JL mQE Brethren of the Thistle Lodge, No. J 627, S.C., are requested to M EET ai the Somerset Masonic Hall on SUNDAY llth inst., at 1 o’clock p.m., h ATTEND the FUNERAL of late Bro Ooorge Compton. Fall Masonic costume. S. B. NELSON, W.M. . Ashurton, 9th June, 1882. 675 i J&- 'UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. lOTH JUNE. Mi RBjISON is instructed t< blic-Auction, at his Booms Ribbons quantity of y ' ' ' ;I HARRISON, -I. Auctioneer.



New Advortisements. A LBERT W FLOUR EST STREET. STORES. J. QUAIFFE Begs to inform the Residents and Farmers of Ashburton and vicinity that ho lias taken the Premises lately in the occupation of Mr Henry Bovvers, Miller, where he intends OPENING, on Lowest



Possible Terms, the following goods : Flour, Bran, Sharps Oats, Barley Chaff, etc., etc. H. BOWERS, 690 e Resident Manager. QROWN LANDS GUIDE, NO. 4. Published by the authority of the Minis ter of Lands. Contents : Digest of Land Laws, Town Lands, Rural Lands Open for Sale, Forest and Timber Licenses, Lauds being Prepared for Settlement ; also, Two Excellent Maps of North and South Islands. Can be obtained at Office of this Paper.



Meetings. yy AKANUI ELECTION. MR SAUNDERS’ CENTRAL COM- M 1 PTEE will MEET at Messrs Poyntz and Co.’s Office, THIS (Friday) EVEN ING, at 8 o’clock. Country members are particularly requested to be present. S. E. POYNTZ, 6;5e Secretary. yy AKANUI ELECTION. All persons desirous of seeing Mr Alfred Saunders returned to the House of Representatives, and who are willing to LEND CONVEYANCES on the Poll ing Day, Friday, ICih June, are requested I to communicate with the undersigned. S. E. POYNTZ, 689 e Secretary. yy* AKANUI ELECTION. ME SAUNDERS’ Rakaia Committee WILL MEET AT MESSRS McKERROW & CO.’s STORE, RAKAIA, ON SATURDAY NEXT, ioth INST., At 2 p.m. RICHARD DAVIES, G9le Secretary to Eakaia Committee. AKANUI ELECTION All persons desirous of seeing Mr Alfred Saunders returned to the House of Representatives, and who are willing to LEND CONVEYANCES on the Poll ing Day, Friday, 36th Juno, are requested to communicate with the undersigned. RICHARD DAVIES, 690 e Secretary Rakaia Committee.



Amusements. A GRAND MASONIC 0 oncert Will be held in the MASONIC HALL,TANCRED STREET, ON FRIDAY, ICxn JUNE, 1882. Tickets may be obtained from Members of the Committee, viz. : Bro. R.W. Shearman Bro. Jas. Bradley H. Stevenson W. H. Zouch W. H. G undry G. St. Hill Chas. Hogg T. Undrill H. W. Felton E. Friedlander ~ W. Sparrow ~ S. B. Nelson ~ E. Saunders ~ E. 6. Ciisp ~ G. Gaukrodger ~ D. Macfarlane ~ B. Hughes ~ W. Thompson Horace A. Gates, Conductor. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o’clock. HENRY ZANDER, 649 e Hon. Sec. Funeral Notices. THE Brethren of the Somerset Lodge, No. 1811, E.C., are requested to MEET at the Somerset Masonic Hall on SUNDAY next, the 11th inst., at 1 o’clock p.m., to ATTEND the FUNERAL of our late Bro. George Compton. Full Masonic costume. By order of the W.M. Ashburton, 8 h June, 1832.



Lost. jpiYE 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. ROBERT PATTON, Methven Hotel. 26th May, 1882. 609 e LOST —On Saturday last, May 3rd, in Ashburton or near Jones and Brad shaw’s, Tinwald, a£s note. Any one re turning the same to the Office of this Paper will receive £2 reward. 695 e



REWARD—Strayed from Doyles lon, on May 13th, one bay M A RE; shod all round ; white blaze down face ; a little white on off fore-foot; collar marked ; in good condition ; hair on legs ; cobby hack ; bred by Mr Lysaght, of Ash burton. The above reward will be given to any person who will give such informa tion as will lead to her recovery to Or. THOMAS DONOHUE, Doyleston; JOHN SMALL, 6480 Waterton.



Public Companies. N ORTH BRITISH AND MERC AN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1800, Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East stbeet. 774 c Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. fi|i R. ■j^J'OTICE —The Asubukton Guardian Is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arts DE oUARDIAN i» on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



Public Notices. LEAHY" has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS—IO to 11 a. m., O T I C E. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, 1, George Jameson, I Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Wakanui, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the twenty-second day of May, 1882, under the hand of the Clerk of Writs, an Elec tion will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to serve as a Member for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the County Saleyards Office, at Noon on the Tenth day of June, 1882, and that the POLL, if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling places of the said District on the Sixteenth day of June, and 7 to 8 p.m. 376 e V. 1882.



The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanni: - County Kaleyards Office, Ashburton. Town Hall, Rakaia. Pendarves Schoolroom, Chertaey road. Schoolroom, Wakanni. Road Board Office, Longhead). Stationmaster’s House, Hinds Railway Station. GEORGE JAMESON, 567 e Returning Officer. ~\TOTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR .]» A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JOHN BEECHER, of Ashburton, formerly of Christchurch, hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton, on the 28th day of June instant, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situated at Ash burton, known as the Central Hotel, containing 25 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the sixth day of June, 1882. 681 e JOHN BEECHER.



To Let and for Sale. OR SALE A Four-roomed COTTAGE, with Out houses, in Havelock street, on the Belt. Apply to Jambs Lhonard, on the pro perty. 6G6e FOR SALE by the Undersigned, and carefully selected for Seed, WHEATS of the following sorts : Hunter’s White, Pearl, and Essex, Fok Spring Sowing - Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown Lammis Oats —Canadians and Tartars Barley, Peas, Arc. To Arrive in June— Clovers—Red, White, and Alsj’ke Cow-Grass and Trefoil Also On Sale— Ransom and Sims’ D.F. Ploughs Ransom and Sims’ and Hornsby’s Plough Shares Fencing Wire, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Staples, etc., etc. FREDK. PAVITT, 535 e East street. Ashburton.



SALE, Cheap. —A FARM, con- J taining 284| Acres, well watered, situated at Wakanui. 100 acres in fallow, 70 acres in English grass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or Office of this Paper. 418 e



F 410 e OB S A. L E. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Bates. 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 OATS. Canadian SEED and EEED Crushed OATS, 3s 4d per bushel JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. GiOo



General store, mount SOMERS. WANTED to SELL or LEASE, tlie above Store, to which is attached a seven roomed House and Store-room, quite new and iitted up wiih Tanks, Leamington Range, Copper, and every convsnience, together with a four-stall Stable and Coach-house, quarter 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 snlendid working order, and doing an average of £2?O 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 3|- miles of the store, and there is every prospect of its being completed to the bridge, £ mile from the store, in a very short time. This is a splendid opening for a small capitalist. The reason the present proprietor is dis posing of his business is ill-health, being ordered a warmer climate. Further particulars by applying either bv letter or pcr:o’.i to W. IL PUDDICOMBE, Present Proprietor Mount Somers Store; Or WILLIAM SMITH, 4940 Commission Agent, Ashburton.



,T. Ford aiid Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. Wo have arranged with . Messrs Fkieoeander Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. I Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the - arrangements for sales, s a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to.



J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, 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. FRIEDLANDEB BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a



Matson, Cox, and Go. —_— Matson, Cox, & Co. AUCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND . GENERAL MERCHANTS.. We have now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tions CloVer Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Gras. Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and i-chests



OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Sales in Ciikistcuukch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Wans in Oun Stokes. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON/ AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY.



NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On ,TUESDAY, JUNE 20. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents b r Robey, a Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO.



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of.a BRICK BUILDING in East street. Plans,'' specifications, &c., can be seen at my office, Burnett street, where tenders will be received up to and including SATURDAY, the 10th inst. A. E INGRAM, 672 e Architect. mEND E R S . WINSLOW PUBLIC CEMETERY. Separate written Tenders are hereby invited for— 1, The Clearing, Ploughing, and Fenc ing of the Cemetery site. 2. The Planting of Ihe same with Forest Trees. 3. The Erection of Entrance Gate and Central Cross. Specifications and drawing for these Works mayj)e seen at the Winslow Hotel. Tenders, endorsed “ Cemetery Tender,” addressed to the Chairman, Cemetery Board, and accompanied by the specified deposit, will be received up to the 17 th day of Juno. 1882. CHARLES MARTIN, Chairman, C92e Winslow w N T E D. SEPARATE TENDERS for BREAK ING UP or CROPPING 450 Acres (near Methven), in one or more lots. Water on land. Tenders to be sent in before 12th June, 1882. For particulars of tender, apply to R. PATTON, Methven Hotel; Or D. CAMERON, 31e Clunes, near Methven.



FOR SALE, CHEAP —A splendid SECTION of LAND, at the Coiner of St Asaph and Durham streets. For par ticulars apply to W. PENGELLY, Christchurch; Or 472 e L. H. WILKINS, AshhuGon.



T N W D. FOR SALE-Quarter-acre Sections in good positions, welt situated for Hotel ; also, one acre near Bridge approach. FORD, TIPPING, & CO., 562 e Christchurch.



TO LET SHOP and DWELLING HOUSE in Fowler’s Buildings, Tan cred street, Stable and Cart-shed. Also, Six-roomed House in Moore street. Keats moderate. Apply to 651 e JOHN FOWLER. rjlO LET, to a good tenant, at alow JL Rental, a FARM of 900 Acres. Land is all fenced, is.partly laid down in grass, and is well watered. Apply for particulars Oflice of this Paper. 230 xmsr/rmrmmwmwtanrrmmmmmmmi THE GUARDIAN is published everj evening, giving every day ■> *v s, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. *



Alfred Harrison. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, ioth JUNE. FRUIT TREES /j.OO One and two year old, grown in the 13 district. M R ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 694 e SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, ioth JUNE. 20 CASES APPLES 2Q Really first-class quality. 4LFRED HARRISON, A Auctioneer. CS6e



T. .Bullock. T. GENERAL E A S V, BURN Bullock, INEKR, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, T STREET, AND AT THE AZ A A ET T STRE ET, Ashburton.



4 O k TEN STACKS, suitable for Cut ting into Chaff. T. BULLOCK.



Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of R. S. 7767 T. BULLOCK.



T o E SHOP in Havelock street next door to Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald Stewart—Lots 517, 518, 519, 536, 537, 538, Tinwald ; each containing one quarterracre, on which is erected a well built Four-roomed Cottage, with Pump on premises; also other improvements. This property will be sold on very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. OR SALE SPRING CART, now. T. BULLOCK. M ° E Yi Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



rpllE LION BREWERY CO. The above Company having commenced Brewing, are now in a position to Supply Ale and Porter Of first-c’ass rpiality, at reasonable rates. A quantity of Yeast and Grains always on hand. (late of the Ashburlon Brewery), Resident Manager. L F 0 11 D BREWERY. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, NEAR THE OLD MEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. Quinton Bros, beg to inform the public of Ashburton District that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex perienced Brewer, they are now prepared to supply ALES and PORTER of first class quality, brewed from pure Malt and Hops. PtfowtA? 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. C,. WOOD, QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. 858 d nHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. rp H E ACID CERE. F, COUTTS and SONS, guaranteed ACETIC ACID ia the beat known cure for Rheumatism, Colds, Neuralgia, and acute and chronic diseases generally. SAFE, SIMPLE, CHEAP. To be had in Bottles, price 3a Gd each, from MACKAY BROS., Sole Agents, Manchester street South, Christ church. Pamphlet “Acetopathy” posted free to any address. GBBo



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, Tanck.ed 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 bo 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 bo imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in cutting and fitting, they will continue to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past.



REE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesse together, and by keeping a good LOA at 6d, and IGoza to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade will Stick to You. B. LANCASTEB.



gOA P. SOAP. SOAP. Now on Sale, at tho 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 6d 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, 5d per lb. A good bar of Soap for 6d. JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. 939 e JgERLIN WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, in Tancred street West, late N. DufFs 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



EW TIN WALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Reid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bkadsiiaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHE A P TEAS! TEAS! TEAS ! Of the Best Blends, SUGARS! SUGARS '! SUGARS! ! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING!! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE ! ! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R. ’a Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 50c



Education Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871) to be had at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox and Co.’s, W.. * atrcet,



PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A, CRAIGHEAD AND CO. !HE Undersigned wish to intimate that hey are in a position to supply every class of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, including Grain Drills, of different makes, comprising the “ McSherry,” “Champion,” “Farmers’ Friend," and “Anglo-American,” at the Lowest Prices, and arc prepared to indent Engines and Combines, and extras for Engines and Combines, from any Eng lish maker for next season’s threshing. (Head Office, Tuam street Christchurch.) v OAn* P. & D. DUNCAN, Ashburton. 240 c



Messrs Wood & Co. ];rewers 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 be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N. D.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast Sr 3 Crains on Sale dally. 227 d



Business Notices. OCALiXH 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 Perth. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GERMAN JACKETS, Nice fitting goods. Several cases of New Millinery, Plush, Seal and Velvet Hats and Bonnets, in Gre Variety Black and Colored Velveteens, in all the newest thadea, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the new River, Rail and Road Serge, so fashionable in Engl (see Queen’s Journal ) A Grand Selection of Homespun Tweeds, in all the shades Hosiery and Gloves, in endless variety Umbrellas, Slays, Ties, Collars, Dress-Trimmings, Etc. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS. An Immense Stock of Roslyn, Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus opened up. Flannel from 9d per yard. CLOTHING, &C. 5 Men’s Suits from 40a upwards. Boys’ Suits from 12s fid. Suits made to orde correct lit guarani eed 40 dozen Men’s and Boys’ Hats just to hand, splendid value Men's Skirls in endless variety, from Is fid 10 cases Bools just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A. O. begs to state that all his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR thereby saves Large Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit. SOLE AGENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.



J. J. DOYLE, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, &0., Wishes to inform his patrons and the public that after Monday, Bth May, be will be happy to attend to their require ments in those centrally-situated premises lately occupied by Furness, next Murray, Jeweller, in East street. To meet the times a Discount of 2s in the pound on all parcels of 20s and over will be given for one month. Intending purchasers would find it to their advan tage to call and inspect the prices in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, as the stock is all quite new.



J, J. DOYLE, EAST STREET (Shop lately occupied by F. Furness), Ashburton. 414 e Geo. Eooth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tuam & Sr. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Eansomea’ 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. REES. TREES. Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FRUIT TREES FOREST TREES ORNAMENTAL and FLOWERING SHRUBS APPLE TREES, on blight proof stocks. All guaranteed true to name, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Sadndeu’ s Mill. 673 e



w. [a oard.J PENGELLY, Practical Tailor, Durham street South, Christchurch. Lowest Prices. Established 1856. 707 d W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agejt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AKD GENERAL MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AKD FIREWOOD. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



Sr O R E Quarter-acre Section, No. 91,8u110 Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy VV. O. GUNDRY



ONEY TO LEN On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curren* vales Apply to W. H. Giindry, LICENSED LAND BRO ER (under the Lana Transfer Act FORMS PRINTED To Let * and “For Sale”—can he obtaL.o 1 at the Guardian Office



Business Notices Poyntz & Co., £AND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS



VT7ALTER a. WOOD’S Twine V\ Reaper and Binder.—All farmer* desirous of securing any of these Machines in time for next harvest must apply for same before the 15th of June next. POYNTZ & CO. Agents. FOR SALE.—A newly-erected four* roomed house, on £-acre of land, In McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price, £IOO. POYNTZ & CO. 1710 R 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, POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—T.S. 717, Cameron street adjoining the properties of Messrs Milsom and Alcorn. Price, £65. POYNTZ & CO. For sal e.— T.S. 858, 879, Grey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. „ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox stre West. „ 822, 828, SlB, 689, 675, 31 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & 00. T7OR SALE.—Several blocks of go® Jj land, on the N. W. Town Belt, from ' 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—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, and sub-divided into fire p'-ddocks, laid down 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 Waterlon district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of 250 acres, about 3i miles from Binds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO. T?OR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing Jj 118£ acres of unimproved land in th Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 54036,84037,34038 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. ir'Oß SALE.—E.S. 27192, 27194, con i' taining 532 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton. POYNTZ & 00. FOR SALE.—An unimproved farm of 862 acres, being E.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 16,0„0 gallons. POYNTZ & CO. rnO LET on lease, with purchasing L clause, a farm of 127 acres, on the Wakanm erode, well-fenced, and in Eng lish gras.--, PuYrNTZ & CO. mO LET FOR CROPPING - 200 E :h.tls of laud in the Seatield district. POYNTZ & CO.



TO LET—Several two and four-roomed houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. MONEY. —Several sums for invest ment at current rates of interest. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE or TO LET—An 8-roomed House, well built and thoroughly finished ; together with eight or ten acres of land, all well fenced, and in English grass. Surrounding the hmiso is three quarters of an acre of garden, tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees. The property fronts the Public Domain on the North-west Melt, and is in a con venient position for a gentleman’s resi dence. POYNTZ & CO. fllO LET—A convenient seven-roomed X House with stable «nd detached office, situated close to the centre of the town. The garden (comprising qu.irter acre) is well stocked with fruit and otner tre6B, POYNTZ & CO. mO LET A thirteen-roomed House 1 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 flowets.l POYNTZ & 00, AGENTS for the SALE of Andrew and Heaven's Celebrated Chaff evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO. EAST STREET, Ashburton