and die ’ was an adage before Kew York became so beautiful, but should be changed to ‘See New York nnd live.’ ” As Colley Grattan saw the town, it “ looked half Dutch, half French, something between Paris and Rotterdam.” In the quieter streets, M. Ampere fancied that he “ found once more the ancient little Hollandisb city as calm, as phlegmatic, as the American city is active and ardent.” The Marquis of Lome saw it as “an odd mixture of all sorts of European towns, but unlike any one of them.” Anthony Trollope wrote that “ no other American city is so intensely American as New York.”—From “ Cities of the World.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1882.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. y. o[of R, ■j^OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian U a Gazette for all notices undtr the Debtors and Creditors .Arte IN the District Court of Ashburton. Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of NEILMcPHEE, Alford Forest, blacksmith. Notice is hereby given that Neil McPhee, of Alford Forest, in the County cf Ashburton, blacksmith, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting to bo held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 27th day of May, 1882, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 22nd day of May, 1882. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Gerald D. Branson, . Solicitor for the debtor. 558 e IN the District Court of Ashburton Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of HENRY BOWERS, of Ashburton, Miller, a Debtor. This is to notify that at the first meeting of the creditors of the above named debtor Richard Stanley Bran, of Ashbur ton, coal merchant, was duly elected Trustee of the Estate and effects of the said debtor, and that the said Richard Stanley Bean has this clay signified to me ■ in writing his acceptance of the said office. Dated this 22nd day of May, 1882 j W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Gerald D. Branson, Solicitor for the debtor. 859 e i New Advertisements. 'ANTED KNOWN—That FANCY ' DRESSES of every description, t for Ladies and Gentlemen, can be Hired s from R. Elston, at the Town Hall. BBBe 4



rTTANTED Builders and others to YV patronise C. J Jephson’s Timber and Coal Yard, especially Tenderers for Cheese and Butter Factory.— [See Anvr.] 5520 WANTED to SELL by TENDER Five Acres of LAND with house add four-stalled stable, etc., erected thereon, at Toi Toi, Longbeach. Tenders to bo. sent in to Alfred Harrison up to one o’clock on Saturday, May 27, from whom particulars can be obtained. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 553 e w OOLLEN FACTOR I. A GENERAL MEETING ot SHARE HOLDERS is called for MONDAY, May 29th, at the Town Hall, Ashburton, at 8 p.m. Business : To receive report of Provisional Directors, elect Permanent Directors, and transact such other Business as may be brought forward. S. E. POYNTZ, 560 e Secretary. T o E T. That Eight-Roomed HOUSE, with de tached office, Stabling, and productive Fruit Garden, now in the occupation of the undersigned. Possession can be given early in Juuo. Apply 657 e J. M. CAMBRIDGE. F O R S E. 4 OATEN STACKS, suitable for Cut ting into Chaff. T. BULLOCK. TUESDAY, MAY 30lh. CLEAEINGr SALE AT MR JOHN THOMPSON’S HOMESTEAD Near the County Saleyards. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions fiom Mr John Thomp son (in consequence of having leased hu property), to Sell by Public Auction, at his Homestead, on Tuesday, May 30th — 6 Good Milch Cows, in full profit, and very quiet 5 yearlings 3 Horses Pigs Poultry Tip Dray . Farm Implements Harness Saddle Side Saddle 3 Tons Hay (about) Stack of Straw Quantity Bricks Posts and Pails And the whole of his Household Furniture and Effects Dairy Utensils, etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. 664 e T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Specifications to be seen at the office of the undersigned. Tenders close SATURDAY, 27th inst., at noon. 504 e MATSON, COX & CO. (jl 0 BUILDERS. 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, 5450 Architect. rjlO 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. Fcoks 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. rjlO 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, rvhere 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. W N T E D. SEPARATE TENDERS for BREAK ING DP 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, 531 e Clunes, near Methven. Public Notices.



SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. In pursuance of the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876, and the Regula tion of Local Elections 1 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, < n 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 BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 17th May, 1882. 509 c



R INKING CLCB. The Members of the above Club will Fancy Dress Kink, THURSDAY, Bth JUNE, 1882, TOWN HALL. „ Non-members of the Club will be allowed toßink, but no Rinker admitted unless in , Nancy Press. All Rinkers requested to 1 ■ wear gloves. A number of Round and Square Dances • will be performed on Skates, between which there will be Vocal and Instru mental interludes , ..Tickets can bo obtained from the — Members, Is ; Visitors, 'Doors open at 7 p.m. ; Polonaise at 8 give a In aid of the LIBRARY FUND, ON ax xne HENRY ZANDER, ~ ..Hon. Sec.



Matson, Cox, and Go. r Matson, Cox, & Co ’ & VALUATORS I LAND, I j STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS i i ; LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rate and on most lavorable terms. W O O L, GRAIN, SEE D, A N E 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 Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and i-chests OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY—



w New Advertisements. ,1 T ICEKSIKG DISTRICT OF MOUNT e IJ UUTI\ ’ f I, ROBERT PATTON, of Methvcn, d do hereby give notice that I desire to ob i, tain, and will, at the next Licensing 3 Meeting, to be holden at the Road Board i Office, Methven, on Friday, the second e day of June, 1882, apply for a certificate i, authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house known as the Methvcn 1 Hotel, containing twenty-four rooms ex -1 elusive of those required for the use of ’ the family. : Dated this twenty-second day of May, . 1882. . 551 e ROBERT PATTON. Amusements. 10.G.T. —Templar Hall, Queen’s Birth . day, WEDNESDAY, 24th May. TEA and CONCERT. A select pro, gramme will be given. Concert, la ; Tea and Concert, Is 6d. Tea at 5.30. Con cert at 7.30. J 0. G. T. The Yearly TEA and ENTERTAIN MENT of the Star of the East Lodge will be held on the QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, Wednesday Next, 24th May, in the TEMPLAR HALL. Tickets, Is 6d each; Entertainment only, Is Tea on the Table at half past 5 o’clock. Singing, Readings, Recitation 3 . Ad dresses by the Revs. Scott, Standage, Nixon, and others, R. Alcorn, Esq. in the chair. 538 e Tenders. T" NDERS FOR FENCING. Wanted, TENDERS for at least 200 chains Plough Sod FENCE, stakes and four wires.



REAPERS AMD BINDERS, &c. We are row prepared to purchase W’OOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Salks in Christchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Wjikx in Our Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK W r ill be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE 6. Agents for Ro3.se, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. CLEARING SALE. RANGITATA ISLAND. Messrs matson, cox & Co. 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 bo sold without re serve— C ATTLE IT First-Class DAIRY COWS, in full * profit ; and to calve early 8 Two-Year old STEERS and HEIFERS g YEARLINGS I BULL, with Pedigree



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 K OTIC 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, 277 e Proprietor. IPjOISONED.— On the night of the 14th | May, one Black Newfoundland DOG. Any person who will give infor mation to lead to the conviction of the poisoner, will receive £SO reward, by ap plying to J. Wai lack, of the Chertsey Hotel. 5130 rjl REBP AS S NOTICE. Any person found TRESPASSING on the Lagmhor Estate, or damaging the fences, will be PROSECUTED. DONALD M'LEAN, 313 e Lagmhor. rfIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. James Baker HAS OPENED, in Baker’s Buildings, Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very best qualitj and quantity will be procurable for the money. His motto will be CASH ONLY. The purchaser will thus save at least 26 per cent. , for not having to pay for bad book debts. james”baker, Havjsl-uk Stbbi.t (Opposite Harrison’s Auction Rooms). 391 e



HORSES— ' 6 First-Class Heavy DRAUGHT HORDES, thorough staunch ( 2Tu'o-Year-old heavy DRAUGHT COLTS "I First-Class HACK and CA R- J- RIAGB MARE Lot of PIGS IMPLEMENTS— Osborne REAPER and BINDER Samuelson REAPER Eentall CHAFF CUTTER Cambridge ROLLER Sets HARNESS DRAY 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. Luncheon provided. Traps will meet the Express at Rangi tata Station on day of Sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 400 e Auctioneers, Ashburton. Public Companies. 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 nvyOUTII BRITISH AND MEROAN JN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund ... Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashbukton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO,. East stbeh. 74 c O T I 0 E. Having Sold my Butchering Business, I hereby give notice that all ACCOUNTS DUE to mo must be paid to Mr W. H. Gundky, East street, without delay, in order that the books may be closed. 487 e OCTAVIUS DIGBY.



T. .Bullock. SATURDAY, JUNE 3. THAT VALUABLE 3, Town Section 524 FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ME, T. BULLOCK lias received ir atructions from Mr E. B. Bisho 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 fev chains from the Railway Station. This Section will be sold on very libera terms. JUNE 3. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF OFFER ING PROPERTIES BY PUBLIC .AUCTION. The undersigned will hold his next Sale of Town, Suburban and other Pro perties on SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD. BULLOCK. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 543 e T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer*



Lost. LOST —On Thursday last between r house and Ashburton a STIRRI IRON and LEATHER. The finder w be rewarded by leaving the same Jameson and Roberts’. H. T. WINTER. 22nd May, 1882. 55 Lost or strayed, Two heifei (one spotted and one strawberrj two years old, from Ashburton Conn Saleyards, on or about 25th April las A Reward of £1 will bo given to any bm giving information that will lead to the recovery. Apply to A. Ede, A Ifni Forest. 45- STRAYED, from Trevorton—Two Fi HEIFERS ; one dark red thic low-set, the other red and white or strav berry, with one horn recently broke. Te shillings each will be given to anyon giving information that will lead to r« covery of the same. The red one sup posed to have gone to Westerfield, th other to Waterton. Apply to JAMES TASKER, 523 e Butcher, Trevorton. £ 1 REWARD LOST—A CHURCH SERVICE, o: Sunday, 30th April. The finder will re ceive the above reward on returning sann to the Post Office, Ashburton. si7< Business Notices. (gADDLERY, SADDLERY, The undersigned begs to thank his numerous custoineis for past support, and begs a continuance; also directing special attention to his now present Stock of SADDLERY and HARNESS. Prices moderate, and a good article guaranteed. Horse Covers and Rugs at lowest possible prices. Note Address^®- James Tait SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 265 d 0 T C E N Dairymen & others. The undersigned is now prepared to PURCHASE CORN-FED PIGS In any quantities, at Current Rates, at his Curing Cellar, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station. CHAS. W. GREEN, May 4, 1882. 402 e



T. » UCTI GENERAL E A S EURIi . Bullock, QUEER, ESTAT3 AND COMMISSION AGENT T STREET, AND AT THE l A Z A A R, ET T STRE ET, Ashbueton.



jpl O R SALE Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part o R.S. 77C7 T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, CHEAP A LARGE CHAFF-CUTTER, By Reid and Gray. Suitable for horse or steam power. T. BULLOCK. n o E T SHOP in Havelock street next door tc Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. O E T . SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE in Moore street, at a very low rental—vm., 10s per week. T. BULLOCK. SALE, on account of Mr Donald } Stewart—Lots 517, 518, 519, 53G, 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.



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovcnamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 1110 SAMUEL LUCAS. R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright ami General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason ble prices. 197 a B W BUSINESS. 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 largo 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, 5240 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 Chops Insured until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Cornsacks arc! Twine supplied at cur rent prices. 177 d pHAFF. 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 hav ing been threshed and cut into Chaff by their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer (ho same, with Oats, crushed or un ■ crushed.



T. EULLOCK. f O R SPRING CART, new, T. EULLOCK. O N E Y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. EULLOCK. J. T. Ford and Co. rro STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, I AND OTHERS, ix the COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We be" to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AUCTIONEERS A COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sa’e of STATIONS, FARM S, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &C.



V.'e have arranged with Messrs i’i;’.v.i>LANoEK Bros. to receive entries, and t<’ ’-eke arrangements for sales on our account, in the UAburton District. Our exrerimce 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 Pros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, s a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will bo 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, 1881 880 a Railway Notices. ■j^E W ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, 18S2. 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 4 25 p.m., and run 55 minutes later than usual throughout the journey. The Evening Train (Rakaia to Meth von) will be correspondingly later than usual. Goods traffic will be ausp nded. 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 Office, Christchurch, May 19th, 1882. 546 e ]$T ° r 1 ° MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY, E 1 Mr W. H, Puduicombe is authorised to collect money and transact all business l in connection with The Ashburton Guardian in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts.



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 Chaff for far mers on the premises. All charges extremely moderate. 49Ge OTICE OF REMOVAL. Wo desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to l. e fact that we have REMOVED TO OUR NEW OFFICES ON THE RAILWAY RESERVE. Between Burnett and Tailored streets, Lately in the occupation of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited. TUCKER, RESTELL & 00. 400 e



Business Notices. L O C A L EXHIBITION 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 ar.d Bonnets, in Gre Variety . Black and Colored Velveteens, in all the newest shades, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the new Fiver, Kail 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 Uin lire'll as, Stays, Ties, Collars, Dress-Trimmings, Etc. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS. An liriv.i ufe Clod; of Koslyn, Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus ( puied up. Flannel from 9d per yard. CLOTHING, &c. Men’s Suits from 4Cs upwaids. Boys’ Suits from 12s Cd. Suits made to orde coned fit guaranteed 40 dozen Men’s and Boys’ Hats just to hand, splendid value Men’s Shirts in endless variety, from Is Gd 10 cases Loots just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A C he<»s to stale that all his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR CASH thereby raves Lar-e Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit. SOLE A.GENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.



HE 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 Grains alwajs LFORDBR E IV E R Y. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, NEAR THE Oil) 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 hrsu class quality, brewed from pure Malt and ■ I ups. 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 r|'TIK 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, I iICHU vO( A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, TaNORED 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 on hand. 75e 0. WOOD, (Late of the Ashburlon Brewery), Resident Manager.



I A S all with brains, and even those with none to apeak 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 tired me or my goods ; and certainly it con i 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, & Co.’s Puke Blended Teas, in packets an boxes. 3c L F O R D FOREST The undersigned have always on hand for sale POSTS, KAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS AND FIREWOOD, In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. All outside the Bush. GOOD SECURE PADDOCK FOP. HORSES. Cooper Brothers. N.B.—Delivered in any part of Count}', as per order. TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Busiuesse together, and by keeping a good LOA at Gd, and ICczsto the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade and Frf.e Trade will Stick xoYou. 3a. LANCASTER. 34



AT A MODERATE PRICE. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with a large consitrnmcnt of the CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS, Manufactured to their special order for the coming season. As these Iwecds 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. f'BTIISI 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 are prepared to indent Engines and Combines, and extras for Engines and Combines, from any Eng lish maker for next season’s threshing. P. & D. DUNCAN, Ashburton. (Head Office, Turin stiect Cluistchurch.) v 240 c S H BURTON BRE\V ER Y. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Ilave 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 fiist-class article, both in ALES and Si OUT, at a greatly le duoed price. They have also made special arrange ments for supplj ing those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at Home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from ibis date will bo mnuanteecl, and delivered carriage paicTto any railway station. WOOD AND CO., A SH BI; ETON Be hWEKY, Cameron street. N.B. —Gin Palo, a largo quantity o: good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s pei gallon, - Fresh Yeast an 3 Grains on Sale daily. , ! 227«



Geo. Foeth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tcam & St. Asavh steekts, CIItSISTCIiUKCH. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ransomes’ Engines and Thresheis Fiirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ I'aimei’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 PAYITT, 473 e Ashburton. W. H. GUN DRY,. Estate & station agijatt, 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 Roiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, Ac., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE A MARINE IN SURA NOE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIL’IY. P 0 R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bulk ck Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W, H. GUNDP.Y M O N E Y TO LEN On approved Freehold security ii various sums, at lowest curren' 'ates Apply to W. H. Gimdry, LICENSED LAND BRO El (under the Lana Transfer Act



Business Notices V if ■ ill jn .irf Poyntz & Co., n Land, estate, and genera AGENTS. FOB SALE.—A newly-erected four roomed house, on £-acre of landj-'in McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price, £IOO. POYNTZ & CO.i FOB SALE.—A two-roomed house, with |-acre of land, near Air Bean’s residence, on N. W. Belt. POYNTZ & 00. ’ 17108 SALE.—A block of fivo houses, on N.E. Town Belt, now let to good tenants at fair rentals. POYNTZ & CO. SALE.—T.S. 641, Burnett street . West, Ashburton, with a good four roomed house ; well-fenced. POYNTZ & CO. FOB SALE.—A four-roomed house, on £-acre of land, at back of N.E. Belt. POYNTZ & CO. 171I 71 OB SALE.—T.S. 717, Cameron street adjoining the properties of Messrs Milsora and Alcorn. Price, £65. POYNTZ & CO, F OB SAL, E. —^ T.S. 858, 879, Grey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. ~ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox street West. , . » 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 318 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO. J7OR SALE.—Several blocks of gosd J land, on the N. W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. E'OB S ALE.—2| acres in Walsh’s pad dock, broken up and securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO, FOB SALE.—A farm of 143 A acres, being B.S. 21013 and 21245' about two miles frem Tinwald, well-fenced, and sub-divided into five paddocks, laid dovn to permanent pasture; a good four roomed house, stables, and necessary out buildings. POYNTZ & CO. FOB SALE.—A farm of about 350 acres all sub-divided and highly improved, in the Walerton district. POYNTZ & CO.



SALE.—A farm of 250 acres, about miles from Hinds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO. XrOR ..ALE.—R.S. 27429, containing _L 118 i acres of unimproved land in the Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. For sale.—r.s. 3403 c, 34037,34038, 34C29. containing 480 nctes of unim proved land at the Rakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. OR SALE.—R.S. 27192, 27194, con- X! iaining 532 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—An unimproved faun o 862 acres, being R.S, 26664, 27277 v\ ell 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. rr.O LET on lease, with purchasing clause, a farm of 127 acres, on the Waknnui creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish gras«. POYNTZ & CO. rro LET FOR CROPPING aens of land in the Seafield district. POYNTZ Jc CO. f 1~0 LET—Several two and four-roome JL houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & COi MONEY". —Several sums for invest ment at current rates of interest. POYNTZ & CO. AGENTS for the SALE of Andrew and Beaven’s Celebrated Chaff evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO. EAST STREET, Asp burton.