forms; spoke the jargon of soldiers, and had a thoroughly military appear ance, rendering it likely that they had all once served in the army. When Signor Notarbartolo saw the state of affairs he at once told his captors in a decided manner that all threats or bad language towards him would be of no avail, and such was the effect of his superiority of character that during the whole term of his detention the brig ands treated him with deference and respect. His companions had been sent away with a letter to his family, apprising them of what had occurred, and that a ransom of 75,000 francs was demanded. The brigands first took Signor Notarbartolo into the woods, and then to a grotto, or rather deep ravine, in the mountains, where he was detained for six days. The cavern was constantly guarded by two of the brig ands, who had changed their uniforms for the torn dress of peasants. The light penetrated this ravine for only a few hours of the day, and during that time the prisoner could read any books which he happened to have with him. This was his only amuse ment. He was not allowed to smoke during the day, lest in so doing he should betray the place of his conceal ment. The brigands called the ravine their best palace, saying they had others in places more difficult of access, but that they had chosen this as it was more comfortable for “his Excellence.” During the first evening they conversed frankly about their affairs, recounting their exploits, and then begged their prisoner to excuse them if it annoyed him, but they did not know how to talk about anything but their own affairs. At the end of the six days (during which, in accordance with the petitions of the family and a high local function ary, the brigands had, by order of the Minister Depretis, beehleft unmolested)

the sum of 50,000 fr. was conveyed to them, with which they expressed them selves content, telling their prisoner that he would be immediately released. The latter then asked for' his watch, saying that it was a keepsake very dear to him. With characteristic courtesy it was immediately restored to him, not, however, before one of the brigands had eyed the chain with great envy, ex claiming that it was very tasteful and beautiful. The ex-Syndic immediately declared with vivacity that all efforts to deprive him of it would be useless ; on which the brigand who had taken a fancy to it declared that his wish to have it was quite disinterested, and that he would gladly pay for it. At this time the band had assumed very good clothes, had rings on their fingers, and gold chains to their watches. Signor Notarbartolo was received in Palermo on his return with great demonstrations of joy, the street in which he lives being illuminated by the inhabitants. Measures for arresting the malefactors were then immediately taken, the dis trict around Termini, where they are supposed to be still hiding, being sur rounded by military. No news of their capture has yet been received.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 3, 1882.



Bond and Free.—Before marriage she was dear and he was her treasure ; but afterwards she became dearer and he treasurer. ~ ~



New Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN—That the Sub scriptions for the Timatu Wrecks Relief Fund will be Received at the Local Banka and Town Clerk’s Office. Lists will CLOSE on 31st July. jl 3 WJ ANTED KNOWN.—J. C. Duncan, VV Agent, has for Sale, Cheap, Large Consignment Splendid Posts, Rails, Stakes gERVANTS WANTED. If the two SERVANTS who called last Wednesday, at Mr Taylor’s shop, in Ash ton, will call again, they will hear of a SITUATION. jl 3 TJORTIC OLT URAL SOCIETY. The MONTHLY MEETING will he held at Mr Jones’ Upper Room, on TUESDAY EVENING, July 4th, at 8 p.m. Business : The consideration of holding Spring Show. Reading of paper on “ Culture of Tudor Vines,” by Mr Elston. S. E. POYNTZ, jl 3 Secretary. Ashburton county COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— I—Water-race,1 —Water-race, 8| miles in length, near North Ashburton River 2—Fencing Plantation Block, near pre sent terminus Mount Somers Rail way 3—Ploughing three blocks for planting purposes, in all £0 acres. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council Offices, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 a.m., sth July, 1882. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, jl 3 County Engineer. Ashburton poultry, pigeon, AM) CANARY ASSOCIATION. SECOND ANNUAL Exhibition, To be heM at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jolt 21 and 22, 1882.



New Advertisements- F U N E R A L NOTICE. The Friends of the late Mis Bland (late of Ashburton Forks), are notified that her funeral will leave her late residence, Tancred street, for the Old Cemetery, at half-past two p.m., on THURSDAY Next. GEORGE PARKIN, Undertaker. HUNT CLUB. 'fire HOUNDS will MEET at the Gas works on SATURDAY next, July 8, at 2 p.m. ]l3 F. SHURY, Hon. Secretary. s T JOHN’S LODGE, E.C., No. 1858. The usual Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held TO-MORROW SVENING, July 4, 1882, at the Masonic Tall, Tancred street, at 7.30. Visiting Brethren invited. By order, T. H. ZOUCH, 13 Secretary. SHBURTON PERMANEN T BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



The DIRECTORS’ MONTHLY MEET ING of the above Society will be held in the President’s Office at 4 p. m. THIS DAY. Subscriptions will be received at the Secretary’s Office, Burnett street, between the hours of 9 o’clock and 4 p.m., to-mor row, and at Mr. Bullock’s office, from 6.30 to 8 p.m. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security.



Deposits received at the highest current rates for fixed periods of six months, 6 per cent. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum allowed upon deposits at call. J. WARD,' 945 d Secretary. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. FOR SALE, BY OBDER OF THE MORTGAGEES, TUB Westerfield Mill, Together with STOCK-IN-TRADE, BOOK DEBTS, PLANT, Ac. For further particulars apply to MATSON, COX, & CO., jl 3 Auctioneers.



I7IREE trade bakery J Somerset Butchery. Having combined the two Businesses together, and by keeping a good LOAF at 6d, andlGozsto the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Fpsk Trade and Free Trad's will Stick to You. R. LANCASTER. jl 3



Meetings. 'OUNT HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. A MEETING of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, Meth ven, on THDRSDAY, July 6th, at twelve noon, to elect a Member for the above Board iu the room of Mr John Avis Pan nett, resigned. A POLL (if required) will be taken on THDRSDAY, 20th July, ac the following places:— Road Board Office, Methven. Schoolhouse, Barrhill. W. P-. COMPTON, Returning Officer. Road Board Office, Mount Hutt, 2i)th June, 1882. 826 e Amusements. N E W ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION. GREAT JUVENILE GATHERING AND Art Union. ON MONDAY, the ioth of JULY, The Promoters intend to provide a SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT For all the Children in this and the neighboring Provinces.



Prizes are offered in 100 different classes. Vide Schedules. Entries will close (with the Secretary) on TUESDAY, July 18th, early appli cation for which is requested so as to ensure appearing in the catalogue. The following special prizes are offered : Best (lame Bird in Show, 10s 6J. Best Pair Ducks. 10s Gd. Best Iloudan, under 12 months, 10a 6d. Bast Colored Dorking Den, 10a Gd. Best Cage (four) Canaries, 10s Cd. Beet Pair Golden Pencilled Hamburgbs, 10s Gd. Best Pair B'ack Breasted Game Ban tams, 10s 6d. Best Spanish Bird, 10s Gd. Best Brahma, Light or Dark, 21s. A Silver Cup, r.di’e L 3 3s, for the largest prize-taker in tho Show. This is con - ned to exhibiora resi dent in the Ashburton County. About 100 exhibits will lie disposed of by lot. in ac. ordanre with the 18th clause of the Gaming and Lotteries Act. . The Show will be open on July 21 from Xto9 p.m., and on the 22nd from 9 a.m. to9p.ih. Admission, Is. Further particulars on application to S. E. PO*NTZ, jl3 Hon. Secretary.



Both during the Day and Evening, Christmas Trees, Sports, Music, Cosmo rama, Dissolving Views, Skating, fireworks, etc , etc. Concluding with a Distribution of Toys, Presents, and Souvenirs, On Art Union Principles, The admission, including both day and night, will be One Shilling for adults, and Sixpence for children under fourteen, by TICKETS ONLY, which can be obtained personally or by Post-office Order fur the amount, on or before the sth of July, at the Secretaiy’s office. Arrangements will be made with the Rail way Department and Tramway Com pany for Special and Cheap Fares. Every ticket will be numbered, and will entitle the holder to a Prize in the ART UNION, For Toys, Presents, etc. RO [IT. S. WALPOLE, 787 e Secretary. Gazette in EanVruptcy. v - HUS *• J^'OTICE —The Ashbuuton Guatoias Is a Gazette for all notices undt r the Debtors and Creditors Artt P ! NG BOOKS printed on the JL shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.



Davies and Winter. RAKAIA. FRUIT AND FOREST TREES. Davies & winter win have a large assortment of the above at their next Sale on THURSDAY, JULY 6th, Also— -50 Good Store Pigs Saddlery Potatoes Carrots Fowls, etc. Sale at 2 p.m. DAVIES & WINTER, gjg e Auctioneers.



Tenders. gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to THURSDAY, the Cth July, for RE FORMING and REPAIRING 555 Chains of Acton River road. Specifications can be seen at the j.voad Board Office, South Rakaia. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. A. MAKEIG, jl i Clerk to the Board. WANTED— TENDERS for PLOUGH ING STUBBLE, G by 10, in blocks of 100 acres or more; to bo finished by end of July. Apply, until 4th July, to FRANK B. PASSMORE, 814 e Sherwood. Railway Notices.



E W ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. EXCURSION FARES TO CHRIST CHURCH. On THURSDAY, July 6th, Excursion Tickets to Christchurch will be issued at the undermentioned Stations, for the morning train and the Express, at the fol lowing Fares : Ist Class. 2nd Class. From Winslow and Hinds ... ... 7s Gd 5s From Ealing ...Y From Rangitata ... I jg j2 a From Orari ... j From Winchester.. J The tickets will be available for Return up to and including the 13th July. FRED. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, June 29th, 1882. 832 e Public Notices. CANTERBURY SALEYARDS COM PANY, LIMITED. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Canterbury Branch),



J. T. Ford and Co. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF CHAS. PYE. MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO. are in strutted by the Trustees in C Pye’s Estate to Sell at Auction, ON TUESDAY NEXT, AT THE TINWALD SA LEY ARDS, At 11 a. m. sharp, Draught Horses Dray and Frame Roller Reaper and Binder Chaffcutter and Horse-power S.F. Plough Set Two-leafed Harrows &C., &C., &C. J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers. FRIED!ANDER BROS , 817 Agents. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We be" to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS A COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c.



We have arranged with Messrs Fkiedlandbr 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, &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 Freidlandcr 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. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 18S1. 880 a Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. LAND, W OOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



ADDINGTON SALEYARDS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that after SATURDAY, the Ist JULY Next, STOCK will be received and delivered at the Stages now erected at the Railway Siding adjoining the Company’s Yards. All stock sent by rail must be consigned to the owner or to an accredited agent, or the carriage prepaid. Bv order of the Directors, GEO. A. MAKEIG, 8180 Secretary. LEAHY has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS—IO to 11 a.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. 376 e W. STROWD PARTRIGE has undertaken the Charge of Dr Ross’ Patients until he is able to resume his practice, and may be CONSULTED at Dr Ross’s residence at the usual hours. 717 e j N J. BEGG’S ESTATE. All CLAIMS in the above Estate must be sent in to me on or before TUESDAY, the 4th, otherwise they will not be recog nised. MAX FRIEDLANDER, jl 1 Trustee. F. G. TEOMAS, Surgeon- Dentist, will be in Ashburton on TUES DAY, July 4th, and may be CON SULTED at Quill’s Commercial Hotel. So3o The longbeach road board DISTRICT. GENERAL RATE, 1882.



We have now on hand FOR SA_/E — Wool packs Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire ( 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc lions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Kye Grasf Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &c. agricultural machink ry— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne <>r home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Sales in Cmasxoiiuucii, and to make



In pursuance of the provisions of “ The Canterbury Roads Ordinance, 1872,” and of “The Ratin'; Act, 1878,” Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board for the Longheach Road District, at their next usual meeting, to be held on FRIDAY, the 7th clay of July next, to make a General Rate of SIXPENCE in the £ on the value of all the Rateable Property in the District for the period commencing on the Ist day of January, 1832, and ending on the 31st day of December. 1882, payable in one sum on the 14th day of July', 1883. And that the Ratebooks for the Five Wards into which the Distiict is sub divided are now Open for Inspection at the Office of the Board, situated on the Longheach road. W. CUTHBERT, Clerk. Longheach mad, "20th June, 1882. 7700 Publications. Agriculture ais t d stock.—Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock, bound in one volume, on Sale at Office of this Paper. Contents : Agricultural and Pastoral Societies, Animals Protorlion, Brands and Branding, Chattel Securities, Cruelty to Animals, Dog Registration, Drainage, Fencing, Property Assessment, Rabbit Nuisance, Sheep. LANDS GUIDE, NO. 4. Published by the a*.tbority of the Minis ter of Lands. Coments : Digest of Land Laws, Town Lands, Rural Lands Open for Sale, Forest and Timber Licenses, Lands being Prepared for Settlement; also, Two Excellent Maps of North and South Islands. Can be obtained at Office of this Paper. (N OYERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. Jf Distiict Court Rules, Land Transfer Dandy-‘look and Acts, Joint Stock Com panies Acts, &c., on Sale at Office of this Paper



LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES WiiKN in Our Stokes. FORTNIGHTLY SALKS OF STOCK Will lie held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY 4. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents t' v Robey, s Threshing 'Tuchinea. MATSON, COX, & CO. Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, in Sums to suit borrowers. Apply to MR C. W. PURNELL, Solicitor, 7SGe East street, Ashburton. rfIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea I *- Table in Ashburton.



T. .bullock. T. Bullock, UCTIONEER, ESTATE A GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURN ET T ST REE T, Ashburton. P ° SALE. 4 OATEN S ting into Chaff. T o TACKS, suitable for Cut- T. BULLOCK. LE T . 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, 530, 537, 538, Timvald ; each containing one quarter-acre, on which is erected a well built Four-roomed Cottage, with Pump on premises; also other improvements. This property will be sold on very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. A LL DOGS found TRESPASSING /\ on my Farm or the Maori Reserve will be DESTROYED. THOMAS BULLOCK, 7120 JOHN CARTER. rnO DRAPERS, STOREKEEPERS, X AND OTHERS. TO LET SHOP—In East street, at pre sent occupied by Mr Gabiles, draper. Apply to T. BULLOCK. M ONE Y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



(SPECIAL NOTICE. Tha AIM ERIC AN OEM STUDIO will be OPEN for a SHORT TIME LONGER. Portraits, Is p.-r dozen. Como early. Opposite Mail Thor. King, ONUME NT A L MASON. PLANS m;il 1 TAWING' may be seen at Mr .7. C, Duncan’s Office, opposite Bank of New Zealand, ASHBURTON. 818 e rpHE 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.,



To Let and for Sale. FOR SALE by the Undersigned, and carefully selected for Seed, WHEATS of the following sorts : Hunter’s White, Pearl, and Essex, Fou Spuing Sowing - Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown La min is Oats —Canadians and Tartars Barley, Peas, Ac. To Arrive in June— Clovers—Bed, White, and Alsyke 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. PAYITT, 535 e East street. Ashburton.



7SOR SALE, Cheap.—A FARM, con- F tabling 284 f Acres, well watered, sitrated at Wakanui. 100 acres in fallow, 70 acres in English grass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or Olfico of this Paper. 4lße s'l OR SALE. u OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Bates. 410 e JAMESON & ROBERTS p O R SAL E. SEED WHEATS, true to name Hunter’s White Pearl (Essex) Purple Tuscan and White Tuscan, first class Small Lot of Hunters’s and Essex, damaged Canadian SEED and FEED Crushed OATS, 3s 4d per bushel JOSEPH CLARK, FOR SALE, CHEAP—A splendid SECTION of LAND, at the Corner of St Asaph and Durham streets. For par ticulars apply to W, PENGFI.LY, Christchurch; Or 4720 L. H. WILKINS, Ashburton. OATS. Ashburton and Tinwald. 610 e A D



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 bo enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but will alsc be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored wiuh 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 feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in cutting and fitting, they will continue to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. HE ACID CURE. F. COUTTS and SONS, guaranteed ACETIC ACID is the best known cure for Rheumatism, Colds, Neuralgia, and acute and chronic diseases generally. SAFE, SIMPLE, CHEAP. AT A MODERATE PRICE.



WANTED to LET—Town and Subur ban SECTIONS, from one rood to fifteen acres. Apply to Charles Brad det.l, Ashburton. 828 e Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, DARRTSTER AND SOLICITOR, i> EAST STREET. 405 e George Swann, g A KRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Ciiristchurch. 701 e Business Notices. LAD TIDINGS!! FOR TUE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. TUE SALVAGE COMPANY WILL OPEN SATURDAY NEXT, JULY Ist., In East street (Next Mr Patching’s), With a Splendid Assortment of General Drapery, Men’s and Boy’s Clothing, Gents, Ladies’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, Of every description, which w'U be Sacri ficed in order to effect a Clearance. For Quotations, etc., see Handbills. 825 e



To be bad in Bottles, price 3s 6d each, from MAC KA Y BROS., Sole Agents, Manchester street South, Christ chx non. Pamphlet “ Acetopathy ” posted free ERLIN 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. 32Cc gOA P, SOAP. SOAP. Now on Sale, at the Works in Moore Street, Ashburton, Soap and Candles, by Bar or Box, at Wholesale Price) ; also, pure Potash Soft Soap for washing Woollen Goods, at Cd per lb. By its use no shrinking or discoloring takes place, as is the ease 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. to any address. 688 e JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1832. 939 e . SHBUUTON B R EWER Y. A



Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. They have also.made special arrange ments for supplying those light LlT'i I*l it j ALES so highly appreciated both s*‘ Home and abroad. All Ales and Voider fiom tin’s date wil be guaranteed, and paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Asu bouton Bueweuy, Cameron street. N.B.— On Sale, a huge quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 d



xHE 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 “ McShevry,” “Champion,” “Farmers’ Friend,” and “Anglo-American,” at the Lowest Prices, and are 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.) P. &D. DUNCAN, Ashburton. 240 c CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. '



Business Notices. EXHIBITION Has much pleasure in announcing to his Customers the arrival of an Immense Stock of New Drapery, Clothing, & Fancy Goods, Ex Lurlino 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 shades, 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, Stays, Ties, Collars, 1 icss-Trimmings, Etc. ELAN :,T3 AND FLANNELS. An Immense Stock'of Roslyn Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus opened l Flannel from 9d per yard, CLOTHING, &c. Men’s Suits from 40s upwards. Boys’ Suits from 12s fid. Suits made to orde correct fit guaranteed 40 dozen Men’s and Boys’ Hats just to hand, splendid value Men’s Shirts in endless variety, from Is fid 10 cases Boots just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A. 0. beps to state that all his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR CASH 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, &c,, Wishes to inform his patrons and the public that after Monday, Bth May, he •will be happy to attend to their require ments in those centrally-situated premises lately occupied by Furness, next Murray, Jeweller, in East street. 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 purchase: s 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), Ashbukton. 414 e



Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement IMPORTERS, Tuam & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ransomes’ Engines and Threshers Fiirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Farmer's Friend,” and “Monarch’ Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ’’Lawn Mowers. The Best of Everything. All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent: FREDK. PAVITT, 4730 Ashburton.



rpREES. 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 Saokder’s Mill. 673 e [a card.] PENGELLY, Practical Tailor, Durham street South, Christchurch. Lowest Prices. Established 1856. 707 d W. H. GUN DRY, T 7l STATE & STATION iAGEJTT, U LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and O, -7 Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorso Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled andJßaw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUN DRY jyj- ONEY TO LEN On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curren* Tates ' ppiy to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BUO EE (under the Lana Transfer Act ]7\ORMS PRINTED — “To Let ’ and j ‘ ‘ For Sale ” —can be Guardian Offtcfr



Business .Notices Poyntz & Co., Land estate, and general AGENTS TT7ALTER A. WOOD’S Twine V\ Reaper and Binder.—All farmers desirous of securing any of these Machine in time for next harvest must apply fo same before the 16th 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. ITIOR SALE,—A two-roomed house, . with |-acre of land, near Mr Bean’s residence, on N.W. Belt. POYNTZ & CO. I7TOR SALE.—A block of five houses, . on N.E. Town Belt, now let to good tenants at fair rentals. POYNTZ & CO. EOR SALE.—A four-roomed house, or 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 sale.— T.S. 858, 879, Grey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. „ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox str West. „ 822, 828, 818, 689, 676, 31 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO.



I7OR SALE.—Several blocks of go® . 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£ acres, being R. S. 21013 and 21245, about two miles from Tinwald, well-fenced, an sub-divided into five p-ddocks, laid dow to permanent pasture; a good four roomed house, stables, and necessary out buildings. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of about 350 acres all sub-divided and highly improved, in the Walerton district, POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE, —A farm of 250 acres, about 3£ miles from Rinds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO, ITiOR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing JO 118| acres of unimproved land in th Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.— R.S. 3403 C, 34037, 34038 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North. POYNTZ & CO.



Tj'Oß SALE.—E.S. 27192, 27194, con i' taining 532 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton. POYNTZ & CO. 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 16,000 gallons. POYNTZ & CO. f'l'lO LET on lease, with purchasing |_ clause, a farm of 127 acres, on the Wakanni creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish grass. PoYNTZ & CO. TO LET FOR CROPPING - 20 iitus of land in the Seafidd district. POYNTZ & CO, nnO LET—Several two and four-roomed 8 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-roomcd House, well built and Ihoroug hly finished ; together with eight or ton acres of land, all well fenced, and in English grass. Surrounding the house is three quarters of an acre of garden, tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees. The property fronts the Public Domain on the Korlh-west Belt, and is in a con venient position for a gentleman’s resi Hence. POYNTZ & CO. fjlO LET —A convenient seven-roomed JL House with stable tnd detached office, situated close to the centre of the town. The garden (comprising quarter acre) is well stocked with fruit and otner treeS ‘ POYNTZ & CO. mO LET A thirteen-roomed House K with one acre land, on the Wakanu road, within easy distance of ihe centre o the town. Attached to the house is a well and tastefully laid out garden planted with choice shrubs and flowers. POYNTZ & CO. AGENTS for the SALE of Andrews and Heaven’s Celebrated Chafif cvUer and Horse Gears. . POYNTZ & CO EAST STREET, Asi.Bur.ion