*£"?'-' : aro coming in most liberally. .A German/ , same unknown, was seen to get into one ;___ 70F thel boats, and he has not since been ■" ■ seen, and it is morally certain that he was .■ ■ ■ lost. This makes nine deaths in all, so * Jar as is .known at present. McDonald, one of those lost, leaves a wife and family, and his poor wife was in bed, just after her confinement, when the news: of her husband's death reached her. ' ■ ~

DEBATING SOCIETY.

An ordinary meeting of the above was held last evening, thirteen members being present. ’A letter of apology •was, read bom the Vice-President, regretting his unavoidable absence. No Vice-Presiden tial address being therefore forthcoming, a ballot was taken to decide on a subject for discussion, when that of “smoking” famished a topic for extempore speaking. .. A non-smoker drew the “ affirmative ” ticket, and had to defend a practice with which be has personally no sympathy, and never indulges ; Mr £eir, a strong parti san of the weed, drew the "negative” ticket, and had to denounce a habit, which he daily practices. The smokers had it. ' - . The next subject debated was that of “Free Trade v Protection,” Mr McGre §or being allotted the task of defending Vee Trade, while Mr Q. B. Branson championed the cause of Protection. The Free Traders had it. Several hew mem bera were proposed, and the meeting ad journed to next Wednesday evening, n tflien Mr Lawrence and Mr Townshend will lead on the question of whether capital punishment should be abolished or 1 - ■ not. • - . *

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mklbopbne, May 0. The diafoond drill penetrated* 732 ft at Ihe Randwick Asylum, and tapped a good supply of fresh' water. An attempt was>tnade to upset a tram car near Campbell ton, at 6 o’clock on the morning of the Bth, when some persons l unknown placed logs of ironbarfc across . the nils, in two places. The first ob struction was passed oyer safely, and the second was observed in time, bo no damage resulted. The police are-inquir ing “into the matter. ' A telegraph messenger was accidentally killed at Mood’s wool stores yesterday, when a bale of wool fell upon l}im. The Melbourne Australian Committee of the Irish Land League held an indigna tion meeting on the Bth to express their detestation of the recent murders in Dublin, and repudiating political assassi nation. The Ministry also sent a tele gram of condolence to Mr Gladstone. Two yonng men, Langley and Beyder,, have been committed for trial for obtain ing money under pretence of being medi cal practitioners. Forty-five persons are under treatment at Mount Poole diggings. Fever, scurvy, ophthalmia, and dysentery are the chief complaints. Dr Wilkie reports that none of the patients are able to pay foj medi cine.' * Archibald Forbes arrived on Saturday, and was entertained at a banquet in the Athenaeum Club. Mr Dailey occupied the, chair. Sir John Robertson and others werepresent. The former proposed the health of the guest in most eloquent terms. Mr Forbes, in replying, said he was an Australian journalist, having been Special Correspondent of the Argus during the Rnsso-Turkish campaign. The _ ban quet passed off with much enthusiasm. The following evening Mr Forbes dined with'the Govemor- Bkisbanb, May 9. A tiinely discovery was made of a log placed on the railway at Sandgate, in tended to. wreck the workmen’s train.

CAPTURE OF THE IRISH ASSASSINS.

[bi cable;]. London, , "May 17. The police to-day have effected the arrest, at Liverpool, of ten men on board *the ; outward bound steamer Egypt. It is connection with the assassination of Lord p*redlr. Cavendish and Mr Burke.

. : THE ASHBHBTON THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1882



New Advertisements. ELECTION MR SAUNDERS’ COMMITTEE are requested to meet at the Central Com mittee Rooms, on FRIDAY, May 19th, at 8 p.tn. /JIO builders, TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of Premises for the Ashburton Butter and Cheese Factory Company. Plana 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 cessarfly accepted. JAMES GLANVILLE, , Building Surveyor, 520 b ' St Asaph street, Christchurch. R S HAM PS O N’S MISSION. A United Evangelistic Service will be held THIS EVENING, in the Wesleyan Church, at 7 o’clock. AH cordially in vited. The UNITED CHOIR are requested to be in attendance at the Wesleyan Church TO-NIGHT, at 7 o’clock punctually. A MEETING of. those interested in the Formation of a CHRISTIAN TEMPER ANCE SOCIETY in connection with the Ashburton Wesleyan Church will be held TO-MORROW (Friday) NIGHT, in the Cameron street Church, at 7.30. The Wesleyan Choir will please meet at 7 sharp. 521 e S. E. POYNTZ," 519 e Secretary.



lOENSING DISTRICT OF MOUNT | SOMERS. I HEREBY DECLARE that at the POLLING for Local Option, held by me at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, the 16th day of May, 1882, the votes 'were recorded as follows ; For the increase of Publicans’ Licenses 6 Against increase of Publicans’ Licen ses ... 3 Majority for increase ... ... 3 For the increase of New Zealand Wine Licenses :.. ... ... ... 6 Against increase of New Zealand Wine Licenses 3 # Majority for increase 3 For the increase of Accommodation Licenses ... ... <■... ... 6 Against increase of Accommodation Licenses ... ... 3 Majority for increase ... ... 3 For the increase of Bottle Licenses ... G Against increase of Bottle Licenses ... 3 Majority for increase ... ... .3 C. J, WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jon., 5140 Presiding Officer. Ashburton borough council. STATEMENT of RECEIPTS and EX PENDITURE for the year ending the 31st March, 1882. Subsidy General Government...£42l. 4 8. Less deducted for Charitable Aid 245 0 0 CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk, Ashburton, 27th April, 1882. Audited and found correct, o ' W. R, Boyle, ' | . ,„ e Stephen E. Poyntz, j u lt 3 ’ a j . .. • ; , auditors’ report. *; . Ashburton, 28th April, 1882. We have to report that we have care ■ fully examined the Borough accounts and h vouchers for the year ending the 31st March last, 1 and have found them per fectly comet. > W. R. Bovlb, Stephen B. Povmtz, f AudU T



Ne-w Advertisements. SATURDAY, 20TH MAY. SPECIAL ENTRY. "1 SAFE, by Milner 1 Heavy TABLE and PIGEON-HOLES M R. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer, 516 e CLEARING SALE. RANGITATA -ISLAND. myfESSRS MATSON, COX & Co. jVI have received instructions from Ifc 'William Ford, who is leaving the Is land, to hold a CLEARING SALE, at his Farm, on 1 ’ FRIDAY, MAY 26th, - At noon, When - the following valuable STOCK 1 and PLANT will be sold without re*. .. serve— - , CATTLE— ■ First-Class DAIRY COWS, in foil profit 3 and to calve early Two-Year old S T EER 8 and i HEIFERS . YEARLINGS 7. 8 8 » BULL, with Pedigree 6 ‘2 HORSES— > Fket-GksJ Heavy DRAUGHT HORSES, thorough staunch TWo-Year-oM-' heavy DRAUG Hi* COLTS 1 First-Class HACK and CA R •RIAGE MARE . Lot of PIGS -IMPLEMENTS— Osborne REAPER and BINDER Hi .•t. -a-.«-»■ W*! ■- »= * 1 1 1 1. 2 1 2 Satnnelson REAPER BAntafl CHAFF CUTTER ** 1 % Cambridge ROLLER Sets HARNESS DRAY PLOUGHS qdahtity of HARNESS . 1 A quantity first-class GRASS SEED 'softyn •».«/ ;" r Also, iij , ; . _ 'of various owners in, the Dis .: L ;v 'v.-;v ■ ji ; j, 'HORSES, CATTLE, - SHEEP, etc. 'in the idistrict wishing to Can So so by applying),to the rJ “ ety,t jODto Mr William Ford,"on lOßvptOvidqdVi, Express .at Rangi ’Of Sale. „ . u ■ _. & 00., ■ iini, Ashbprtop.



New Advertisements. d T3OISONED. —On the night of the 14th e L May, one Black Newfoundland g DOG. Any person who will give infor -4 mation to lead to the conviction of the d poisoner, will receive £SO reward, by ap i- plying to J. Wallace, of the Chertsey . Hotel. 513 e Amusements. fJJOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 10th and 20th. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION. POWER’S Party, Including the charming Artiste and Song" stress, MDLLE. LOLO DE GLORIA N (Late of the Lydia Howardo Opera Bouffe Company), in their novel and mirth pro voking Entertainments and Lightning Changes. First Programme : “BUSTLE AND BOUNCE,” Incidental Songs, Duets, etc. To be followed by “MAY AND DECEMBER,” Or, “An Old Man’s Darling.” The whole to conclude with “THE FASCINATING O’FOGARTY.” Second Programme ; “ DOLLY’S DECEPTION,” ‘‘HANDY ANDY,” With Irish Songs, Duets, Double Jig, etc. Admission —Is, 2s, and 3s. Side en trance to Dress Circle only. Tickets, to be had at the Box and Plan Office, Mr Davison’s, Town Hall. 498 e Lost. LOST, from Methven on or about the 4th of May, a strong Chestnut HACK, about eight years old, white star on forehead. Any person delivering same at the Methven Hotel, or giving infor mation that will lead to its recovery will be Rewarded. ROBERT PATTON. Methven, 15th May, 1882. 501 e LOST or STRAYED, Two HEIFERS (one spotted and one strawberry), ( two years ■ old, from Ashburton County Saleyards, on or about 25th April last, j 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 Tp Let and for Sale. Essex seed wheat. ( ON SALE--A small quantity, very clean. Fatly application'necessary. ■ H. MOFFATT, 344 0 Wakanui Mill. ft f FOR SALE, Cheap.—A FARM, con taining 284| Acres,’ well watered, nitrated 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 Jjp OR SA LE. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and , POTATOES, at Lowest Current Rates. 41 Oe JAMESON & ROBERTS : GENERAL STORE, MOUNT SOMERS. 1 WANTED to SELL or LEASE, the | above Store, to which is attached a seven roomed House and Store-room, quite new and fitted up with Tanks, Leamington . Range, Copper, and every convenience, ( 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 £250 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 1 : to bo dpi e.’ e' fll i 1 way just dompleted is witllin 31- miles ot'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- 1 [losing of his business is ill-health, being 1 ordered a warmer climate. Furth- particulars by applying either bv letter or person t > W. IT. PrDDICOMBE, I Present Piopriptor Mount Somers >. D;-i; ■, % Store; Or ' WILLIAM SMITH, *494e Commission Agent, Ashburton. N D FOR SALE, CHEAP. — A 'splendid SECTION of LAND, at the Corner of St Asaph and Durham streets; For par ticulars apply to W. PENGELLY, Christchurch; rp O L E T, The FARM belonging to Messrs Cowan and Tomes (lately in the occupa tion of Mr Francis Cass), Wakanui, comprising the following ; Rural Section 28403 —705 a Rural Section 28404 —95a 28r Rural Section 28405—103a1r13p Rural Section 2840C—387a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407—234 a 3r lOp All the Übove can be had as one , com pact Farm—is nearly all laid down in English glass, and well fenced, with plenty of water. Apply, 3980 MATSON, COX & CO. rp.O LET, to a good tenant, at ,a low 1; Rental, a FARM of 900 Acres. Land is all fenced, is partly laid down, in grass, and is well watered. Apply for particulars Office of this Paper. 23e Public Companies. J" ORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.: Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,000,000 Fire Fund ... ... .1,201,243 Life Fqnd... ...: ... 3,380,107 Premipnjs for 1880 ... 951,173 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND *OO., : East street. ; 771 c ftfTgjJftVWO ' OYERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. \ jf District Court Rules, Land Transfer Handy-Book and Acts, Joint Stock Com panies Acts, Ac., on Sale at Office of this Paper



New Advertisements. 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 i particularise. Dressmaking and Kiltingf in the latest and most approved styles. Note the Address. MRS HODGE, * Tancred Street, Next Weeks’ Music Depot. 515 e Poyntz & Co., Land, estate, and general AGENTS. FOR SALE.—A newly-erected four roomed house, on £-acre of land, in McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price, £IOO. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A two-roomed house, with J-acre of land, ne.gr Mr Bean’s residence, on N.W. Belt, POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A blpck of five houses, on N.E. Town Belt, now let to good tenants at fair rentals. . POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—T.S. C4l, Burnett stree' West, Ashburton, with a good four roomed house; well-fenced. POYNTZ & CO. 1



|OR 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 sale.— T.S. 858, 879, Grey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. ~ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox street West. 0 „ 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 318, 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—Several blocks of goad land, on the.N.W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. [jlOR 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 fromsTinwald. 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 & 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, abou* ' 34 miles from Hinds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO. I.IOR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing > acres of unimproved land in the Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. For sale.—r.s. 34036,34037, 34035, 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. 130 E SALE.—R.S. 27192, 27194, con i’ taining 532 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton‘ POYNTZ & 00. • ITIOB SALE.—An unimproved farm ol j 862 acres, being R.S. 26664, 27277; well fenced and broken up ; 400 acres ir English grass; a five-roomed house, eight stall stable, and outbuildings ; a concrete tank capable of holding lb,ooo gallons. POYNTZ & CO. rflO LET on lease, with purchasing ■J_ clause, a farm of 127 acres, on th< Wakanui creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish grass. POYNTZ & 00. TO LET FOR CROPPING -• 20< acres of land in the Seafield district POYNTZ & 00. TO LET —Several two and four-roome houses in various parts of the tow and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. ) ■ MONEY. —Several sums for inves meat at current rates of interest. POYNTZ & CO. AGENTS for the SALE, of Andrev and Beaven’s Celebrated Ohai evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO., i EAST S T REET, Ashbueton.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Go. Auctioneers a valuators, * LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AN D GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now.on han 1 FOR SALE— Woolpacks Cornaacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire(7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc firms Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. V'e 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 Christchurch, and to make . LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Our Stokes. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK < o 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. Tenders. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a CHURCH, at Wakanui (near the School.) Plans may bo seen by applying to the undersigned. Tenders to he sent in not later than 2 p.m. on MONDAY, 22nd' inst. The lowest or any tender not ] necessarily accepted. i 511 e R. BIRD. j fjl O BU ILDER S. ; The undersigned require TENDERS 1 for the erection of a BONDED STORE,- in brick. Plans and specifications to be i seen at our office. FRIEDLANDER BROS., 492 e East street. ip O builders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of SHOPS, OFFICES Ac. (brick and stone), in Burnett street, for Mr T. Bullock. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs C. E. Fecks 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. Business Notices. 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 Chops Insured until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at cur rent prices. HAP F. 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 OATEN STRAW, which havt ing been threshed and cut into Chart by their own machines, thej' can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or im 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, and keep a Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to cut Chart’ for -far i mers on the premises, j All charges extremely moderate. 49Ce



T. Bullock. I T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND • GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, I EAST’ STRE ET, i AND AT THE B A Z A A R, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. O R SALE. Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of R.S. 7767 T. BULLOCK. O R S A L E. Five or Ten Acres GRASS LAND, together with a Dwelling-House of 6 Rooms, situated about one mile from the Town Belt North, T. BULLOCK. jL F T OR SALE, C H EAT A LARGE CHAFF-CUTTER, By Reid and Gray. Suitable for horse or steam power. T. BULLOCK. OLE T . SHOP in Havelock street next door to Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mOL E T . SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE in Moore street, at a very low rental —via., 10a per week. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald Stewart—Lots 517, 518, 519; 636, 537, 538, Tinwald ; each containing one quarter-acre, on which is erected a well built Four-roomed Cottage, with Pump on premises; • also other improvements. This property will be sold on very liberal terms, T. BULLOCK. F ° R SPRING CART, new; second hand. • L also, E GIG, T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, OR TO LET. LOT- 2, Trevorton, with Comfortable COTTAGE erected thereon. Also, TWO ACRES LAND, near the above. The reason for disposing of this property is that the owner has taken a small Farm. Apply to T. BULLOCK. M ° B Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. J. T. Ford and Co. rnO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, I 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. We have arranged, with Messrs , Fkiedlander Bros, to receive entries, and to mal e arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. ' Our ex] erience in all classes of Farm , 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 out the arrangements for sales, a a guarantee that the business entrusted I 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 I 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 Public Notices. CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. GRAND MID-WINTER SHOW OF FAT STOCK, GRAIN. SEEDS, AND ROOTS." HUNTERS, CAVALRY CHARGERS, AND PONIES, &c. THURSDAY, MAY 25TH INST. Entries for the above will Close on SATURDAY, 20lh inst. Entry forms and premium catalogues on application to M. MURPHY, 490 a Secretary. LEAHY has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS—IO to 11 a.m., 7 to 8 p. m. O C 376 e E. laving Sold my Butchering Business, ereby give notice, that all ACCOUNTS ;E to me, must be paid to Mr W. H. ndrv. East street, without delay, in ler that the books may bo closed, fe OCTAVIUS DIGBY. O T C E. TO PASSENGERS. Tho Coach to Cracroft will bo DIS 3NTINUEB until further notice, on jount of bud roads, and the Mail will carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, 7o Proprietor. ■TRESPASS NOTICE. Any person found TRESPASSING on e Lagmhor Estate, or damaging the nccs, will bo PROSECUTED. DONALD M‘LEAN, 3o Lagmhor. 0 IST 0 r __ J MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. E Mr W. H. Puddicombk is authorised to : collect money and transact all business in * connection with Thb Ashburton » Guardian in the Mount Somers' and Alford Forest districts.



L 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 Hata and Bonnets/ in Gr* Variety Black and Colored Velveteens, in all the newest shades, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the new Biver, Bail and Road Serge, so fashionable in Engl (see Queen's'Jownat) A Grand Selection of Homespun Tweeds, in all the shades Hosiery and Gloves, in endless variety , Umbrellas, Stays, Ties, Collars, Dress-Trimmings, Etc. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS. An Immense Stock of Eoslyn, Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus opened up. Flannel from 9d per yard. CLOTHING, Sec. Men’s Suits from 40s upwards. Boys’Suits from 12s 6d. Suits made to orda correct fit guaranteed ■ ♦ 40 dozen Men’s and Boys’ Bats just to hand, splendid value Men’s Shirts in endless variety, from la 6d 10 cases Boots just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A. O, begs to state that all hia 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, Business Notices. BIT E X OC A L



I A S all with brains,, and even those with none to speak of, have by this time solved my enigpia, it must give place to the present advertisement.— l take til opportunity to again thank all my cue* tomers sincerely for their liberal and continued support since commencing business for myself over a ago. They seem not to be tired 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 on Sale as usual. Good Butter and Fresh Eggs purchased at Best Market Price. H. M. Carson* Fruit and ' Italian Warehouse, nez Bank of New Zealand, East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.*» Puke Blended T*as, in packets an boxes. . So LF O R D E O REST The undersigned have always bn hand for sale - POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS AND FIREWOOD, i In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. AIL outside the Bush. GOOD SECURE PADDOCK FOR HORSES, Cooper Brothers. N.B.—Delivered in any part of County, as per order. BEE TRADE BAKERY, AND • ' ; ' V * SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businessa together, and by keeping a good LOA at Gd, and lOozsto the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade andFREE Trade will Stick to You. B. LANCASTER. si Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tuam & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENT£ FOR— : Paneomes’ Engines and Threshers Fiirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Fa - rr.er’s.Friend,” and ‘‘Monarch* Grain Drills The Wonderful ‘‘Easy ” Lawn Mowers, The Best of Everything. Ail kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. ■ Write ns for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent: FREDK. PAVITT, 473 e _ Ashburton. W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station aorxJT, 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 Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVED SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE SURANCE COMPANY.' ’ STANDARD PROPERTY IHVES MENT SOCIETY. P R S Quarter-acre Scctioit, No; 91, Bulloc Rock, East Town Belt. Cheap; -Te asy ■ - W, H. Q UNDRY jy- ON E Y TO L,E.,N On approved Freehold security various sums, at lowest currcn* nal Apply to W. H. Gimdry, LICENSED LAND BRO E (under the Lana Transfer Act



rpHE LION * BREWERY CO. The above Company having commenced Brewing, are now in a positipn to Supply Ale and Porter Of first-class quality, at reasonable rates. A quantity of Yeast and Grains always on hand. G. WOOD, (Late of the Ashburton Brewery), 7Co Resident Manager. A L F.O R D BREWERY. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, 1 ) NEAR THE OLD MEN S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, A§HBURTON. 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 PORTE)I of first class quality, brewed from pure Malt 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. 858 d T HE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. As the future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a - great measur'e on the support which is given to colonial manu factures. A. Craighead &r Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tan cued street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this pour.se-they will be enabled not only to fatter the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but' will alsc be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and -the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE? PRICE. To carry this idea fo a practical issue ;hey have just been favored with a large ■onaigumont of the* CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS, Manufactured to their special order for the coming searon. As these Tweeds are squal, 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. |1 HE Undersigned wish to intimate that hey are in a position to supply very class of Agricultural Implements nd Machinery, including Grain Drills, { different makes, comprising the 1 McSherry,” “Champion,” “Farmers’ i’riend,” and “ Anglo-American,” at the jowest Prices, and are prepared to udent Engines and Combines, and extras or Engines and Combines, from any Eng ish maker for next season’s threshing. P. & D. DUNCAN, Ashburton. Head Office, Tuam street Christchurch.) 240 c A SHBURTON BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, 3ave much pleasure in informing the mhlic that, having completed their exten ive alterations in the above Brewery, hoy arc now prepared to supply, Whole ale and Retail, a fhst-class article, both n ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re- I need price. They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light BITTER (LES so 1 highly appreciated both at rlome 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.B.—On Sale, a large Quantity of good HALT YJNEGAR, price 2s per sailor. Fresh Yeast av 3 Grains on Sale daily. -227 d