Margaret, and has had to find accom modation lor seven corpses in as many days. It is, as the man who keeps it proudly explains, well provided with disinfectants; but it is only a mortu ary in a back kitchen after all. The packing of the dead in such a hole is surely a serious danger to the living. Beyond Battersea Bridge lies a fleet of Thames steamers at anchor. Be yond these, again, are great barges that are discharging their cargoes under the shadow of Battersea Church. By the pier wall, and just within the church yard, stands the mortuary of Battersea —a neat Gothic building with a roof of brown tiles. It has not contained a drowning case for a fortnight past, and the man who shows me the place ex plains why. “ They generally get among the steamers,” he says. “ Most likely there are some fast in the paddles now, and we may have two or three cases when the boats are moved.” Only about one in three of the bodies recovered from the river are ever iden tified. Many are beyond all possi bility of identification, having floated for weeks possibly up and down with the tide.

Very different are the arrangements at Ewer street, Southwark. Here the mortuary is in a railway arch, and is so fitted up as to suggest that there is often a very large demand on its limited space. Ugly black coffins, all with the familiar square of glass in their lids, piled one above another, are reared up against the walls, or are standing on trestles on the floor. In a recess is a heap of clothes, laden with mud and sand, and a pair of men’s boots covered with green mould. Over the water, at Golden lane, the mortuary is empty. The keeper says he “ never knew such a quiet time.” Yet it is a very large place that is thus, happily, deserted— a place fitted up with offices, and coroner’s rooms, and lavatories, and having, besides the ordinary sheds for the reception of the dead, what is known as the “ mortuary chapel,” where the bodies wait for interment. The London morgues, unlike that of Paris, are not long allowed to contain their dead. When the bodies are brought in there is a speedy inquest, and then a funeral. There is no pro longed waiting for identification, as in Paris—the grave swallowing up such mysteries as time might otherwise un ravel. Possibly this is the cause why so many of the recent drowning cases remain unsolved. Every day almost for some time past some dead body has been dragged out of the muddy, mys terious waters of the Thames. Do all such cases come to light ? Are all drowned bodies found and inquired about and decently buried ? Probably not, or why does an announcement of “ dead body found ” attract so many who fear to recognise it in some one whom they have known or loved ? I am by no means the first who has made a pilgrimage around the mortuaries. The dreary road has been trodden by feet carrying heavier hearts than mine. But, even when one has no sorrowful purpose in view, the journey is hard and toilsome. If there were urgent need of a strong argument in favor of a single morgue, it might be found in the diffi culties entailed on those who are com pelled to visit the mortuaries of London when seeking for their lost friends. They have to travel from place to place

to inquire after unknown churchyards and obscure back streets, to discover i where keys are kept, and generally go through an amount of worry and labor that is more than equal to a day’s hard work. All this is surely a penalty on identification, and may help to explain why the river has its secrets in such safe keeping.

THIS ASHBUBTON GOAEDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, 1882.



New Advertisements. "V. R. THE Next SITTING of the District Court will be ADJOURNED from MONDAY sth to TUESDAY, Gth June next, at 10 a. m. By order, WALTER MARTIN, Cleric of District Court. District Court, Ashburton, 31st May, 1882. C22e TVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Jy A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JOHN HOOD, of Mount Somers, do hereby give notice, that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Mount Somers, on the ninth day of June nest, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situated at Mount Somers, and known as Hood’s Hotel, and containing 20 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this eighth day of May, 1882. G?le JOHN HOOD.



BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTICE. At a special meeting of tho Ashburton Borough Council, to be held on MON DAY, the 12th day of June, 1882, at the Council Chamber, Burnett street, Ash burton, at 7 o’clock in the evening, the said Council will consider the repeal of By-law No. 55, and the substitution in lieu thereof of the following by-law, that is to say : I “If any cattle shall at any time be found feeding, grazing, or wandering in any street or public place within the Bo rough, whether the same shall or shall not be attended by or in the charge of any person or persons, the owner thereof shall be guilty of an offence, and notwith standing the liability of any person to a penalty under this by-law any officer of the said Council or any police constable may seize and impound such cattle. And tho word “owner” shall include the person having the lawful charge, control, or management of such cattle.” CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 31sfc May, 1882. G23e



THURSDAY, JUNE 8. MR ALFRED HARRISON, favored with instructions from Mrs Honor, Tancred street, who is leaving the dis trict, will Sell by Public Auction, at HER RESIDENCE, The whole of her HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Comprising Bedsteads, single and double ; Mat tresses, etc. ; 3 Chests Drawers, Cheffoniers, Mahogany Dining Table, Chairs, Rockers, Pictures, Cutlery, Crockery, Lamps, Black Marble Clock, Carpets, Matting, Ornaments, 1 Croquet Set, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc. Also, PI A N O , By Chappell, of London, in Walnut, nearly new, being but two years old, a first-class instrument, and in good order. Without reserve. On view until day of sale. Sale commences at 12 o’clock. Piano at 2 o’clock punctually. ALFRED HARRISON, 617 e Auctioneer. Tenders-



ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are hereby invited for STRAIGHTENING and WIDENING of the HINDS RIVER-BED between Boun dary and Surveyor’s roads, for WIDEN ING SIDE DITCH on part of Dobson’s road, and for FOOTPATH at Tinwald. Drawings and specifications for these Works may be seen at the Office of the Board, where written Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received up till three o’clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 2nd of June next. If intending Tenderers call at the above Office on Wednesday, the 31st instant, at 10 o’clock a.m., the Surveyor will show them over the ground on the Hinds River Works. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Longbeach Road, 25th May, 1882. 576 e TENDERS are invited ter ALTERA TIONS and ADDITIONS to the House lately occupied bj Dr Stewart, for Mr Andrew Orr. Tenders to be sent in by 5 p.m, on FRIDAY, 2nd June. For plans and specification apply to 50oe R. BIRD. rjIENDERS WANTED. For LEASE, with or without purchas ing clause, of good Wheat growing FARM, of 600 Acres, 100 Acres now in Turnips ; ready for wheat this year. Tenders to be sent in to the undersigned on or before June 15th, of whom further particulars may be obtained. 581 e MATSON, COX & CO.



“TheHcman Eye”- Recently, at Wuu ganui, Dr Schwarzbach, the well-known oculist of Auckland, delivered a very in teresting lecture on “The Human Eye,” for the benefit of the Wanganui Hospital, His Worship the Mayor presiding. Some interesting questions were put to the lecturer by the audience, and in answer to one of them, Dr Schwarzbach remarked that the experiments recently made by Dr Wilkins, of Christchurch, in transplanting the front part of one eye to another would never lead to practical re sults. Similar experiments had been made in Germany twenty years ago, but had been abandoned as fruitless. The transplanted part of the eye might be come adhesive, more or less, but .would unavoidably turn opaque in the course of a short time. Any skilful surgeon should be able to form by plastic operation an artificial nose, or even an artificial eyelid but none could succeed in replacing the destroyed homy part of the human eye. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree —by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at Land no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp,foggy weather asthmatical suflerers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all. tender chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment.—[Advt.]



ANTED. 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, Clones, near Methven.



New Advertisements. WANTED— A good GENERAL SER VANT; wages L 35. Apply Oflice of this Paper on Tuesday next, between 11 and 12 o’clock noon. 610 e fJIHISTLE LODGE, S.C. An EMERGENCY MEETING will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, in the Masonic Hall, at 7.30. Business—Raising. Visiting Brethren are invited. G. GAUKRODGER, 619 e Hon. Sec. A SHBURTON CiIEESE & RUTTER FACTORY. The Tender (fur Buildings) of Mr J. L. Brown has been accepted. S. E. POYNTZ, 6180 Secretary. fJIIN W ALD PUBLIC SCHOOL. Parents and Guardians are hereby notified that Mr T. M. Wit.son will take charge of the Tinwald School on and after June Ist. JOSEPH CLARK, 624 e Chairman of Committee. J' OST, from Wakanui, 2 brown HACKS _J (one branded OW), 1 dark brown AOK,. with white face, and a bay MARE, with Foal at foot. Finder re turning same to the undersigned will be rewarded, MRS M, GIBSON, 628 e /- 1 . Wakanui.



Amusements. BURTON RINKING CLUB. I The Members of the above Club will give a Fancy Dress Kink, In aid of the LIBRARY FUN P, ON THURSDAY, Bth JUNK, 18S2, AT THE TO\V N HAL L. Non-meinbeisof the Club will be allowed to Rink, but no Banker admitted unless in Fancy Dress. All Rinkers requested to 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 Library Committee and the Secretary. Admission Members, Is ; Visitors, 2s 6d. Doors open at 7 p. m. ; Polonaise at 8 p.m. sharp. HENRY ZANDER, 55(je Hon. Sec.



Lost. LOST or STRAYED—TVo COLTS, one chestnut Colt, with blaze down face, branded J on near neck ; one chest nut, broad white blaze down face, silver mane and tail ; very hairy legs. Branded J onnearneck. £1 REWARD willbegivon to anybody giving information that will lead to their recovery. Apply to A. Eue, Alford Forest. bOSo jp IY E POUNDS REWARD. LOST, from Metlive*', 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. GOSe Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAY'S. (Christchurch Section.) SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLE CHASE MEETING, AT TIMARU, Ist JUNE, 1882.



ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TIC KETS to Timaru, issued at Christchurch, Dunedin, or any Intermediate Station, on May 31st or June Ist, will be AVAIL ABLE FOR RETURN up to and includ ing June 2nd. The South Express train will stop at Washdyke on Ist June, and Passengers can join a Special Train for the Race course platform at Washdyke. Passen gers from the Racecourse platform for north of Washdyke, leave by Special Train at 4 35 p.in., and transfer at Wash dyke into the 4.35 p.m. Train from Timaru to Ashburton. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 26th, 1882. 597 e Public Notices. Ashburton borough council. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. I hereby give notice that the following persons have been duly Nominated as CANDIDATES for the Office of AUDI TORS for the Borough of Ashburton, viz., William Hickley Gundey Alveed Curtis William Smith William Richakdson Boyle.



And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of TWO of the abovenamed candidates will bo taken at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, Ash burton, on THURSDAY, the Ist day of June next, commencing at 9 a. m., and closing at (3 p. m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 25th May, 1882. 5700 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



Having Sold my Butchering Business, I hereby give unties that all ACCOUNTS DUE to me must be paid to Mr W, H. Gundky, East street, without delay, in order that the boohs may be closed. O T I C E. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, 1, George Jameson, 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 Salcyards 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, 1882. The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui: - County Saleyards Office, Ashburton. Town Hall, Rakaia. Pendarvea Schoolroom, Chertscy road. Schoolroom, Wakanui. Road Board Office, Longbeach. Stationmaster’s House, Hinds Railway Station. 487 e OCTAVIUS DIGBY. R.



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, For Spring Sowing - Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown Lam mis Oats—Canadians and Tartars Barley, Peas, Ac. To Arrive in June— Clovers—lied, 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, 6350 East street. Ashburton. FOR SALE, Cheap.—A FARM, con taining 284| Acres, well watered, sitrated at Wakanui. 100 acres in fallow, 70 acres in English grass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or Ollico of this Paper. 418 e 171 i: u R S E. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Rates. 410 e JAMESON & ROBERTS



O E, SALE. 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 FEED Crushed OATS, 3s 4d per bushel JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. GlOe



General store, mount SOMERS. WANTED to SELL or LEASE, the above Store, to which is attached a seven roomed House and Store-room, quite new and fitted up wiih 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 £2oo per month, situated in a new and rising district, where the coal and stone is just _ being opened out, in which a largo trade is sure to be done. The railway just completed is within miles of the store, and there is every prospect of its being completed to the bridge, J 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 to W. IT. PUDDICOMBE, Present Proprietor Mount Somers Store; Or WILLIAM SMITH, 494 a Commission Agent, Ashburton.



FOR SALE, CHEAP —A splendid SECTION of LARD, at the Corner of St Asaph and Durham streets. For par ticulars apply to \V. PENGELLY, Christchurch; Or 472 c L. IT. WILKINS, Ashburton, rp I N W A L D. FOR SALE —Quarter-acre Sections in good positions, well situated for Hotel; also, one acre near Bridge approach. FORD, TIPPING, & CO., 5J,2e Christchurch. mO LET—Five-Roomed HOUSE, near X School. Apply, H. M. Jonics, Bar ing Square. Go7e rjt O LET. 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 June. Apply 057 e J. M. CAMBRIDGE. rp O L E T. Ihe FARM belonging to Messrs Cowan and Tomes (lately in the occupa tion of Mr Francis Cass), Wakanui, comprising the following : Rural ;■ ev'ion 28403—705 a Rural Section 2840-1 —05a 28r Rural Section 20405 —103 a 1 r 13p Rural Section 2540G—387a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407 —234 a 3r 10pH



All the above can be had as one com pact Farm —is nearly all laid down in English grass, and well fenced, with plenty of water. Apply, 398 e MATSON, COX & CO. rjlO PET, to a good tenant, at a h)W J. 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 !i , agCT«cgm.nww miira-imm* Public Companies. BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Establish an ISO!). Subscribed Capital ... £2,000,000 Fire Fund 1,201,243 Life Fund ... ... ... 3,380,107 Premiums for 1880 ... 951,173 AsniiUKTCN Aoekcy: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 77'lc



GEORGE oC7e Returning Officer. N OTIC TO PASSENGERS. E. Tlie Coach to thacroft will bo 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. £I,OOO CHALLENGE TO THE WORLD. Will bo Shown in ASHBURTON on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and MON DAY NeXT, Tichborne, Not the Claimant, but acknowledged to be THE LARGEST BULLOCK IN THE WOULD, ALIVE. Height, 7ft 2in; length, 12ft Gin; 10ft Bin round the girth; 3ft Gin. across the hips; sft din. from the wither to brisket; weight, 3,2001b5. Bred by Mr W. Power, of Powerscroft Station, Gippsland, (Victoria.) This leviathan Bullock has been wit nessed by over 100,000 persons, including the Governors of South Australia, Vic toria, and New South Wales, also their Royal Highnesses the Princes during their stay in Adelaide. Acknowledged by public and press to be the most perfect and gigantic specimen of the bovine race ever soon in the world.



Conveyances. 171 COOKSON, Wills Street, runs th ’j s MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday an i Saturday at 3 n.m LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longboaoh for Ashburton cla.il> (Sunday’s excepted) at 7.30 a. in., Watoi ton 8.10 a.in., Ashton 8.25 a.in., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tini for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman s Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbcach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of th.- above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. On and after Saturday, 2thh Novem ber, the REDUCED RETURN FARES between Waterton and Ashburton will be ss; Ashton to Ashburton, 4s ; Wheat stone to Ashburton, 3s. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbcach. THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



Don’t fail to see this Mammoth Bul lock prior to hia departure for Europe. Admission ONE SHU BING. 577 e B. G. HANSEN, Proprietor. Gazette in Fankruptcy. Y. <T- V R. J^OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian la a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors ami Creditors Arte FORMS PRINTED —“To Let ' and “ For Sale ” —can be obtaiue i at the G uabdian Office



Davies and Winter. RAKAIA. WITHOUT RESERVE. Messrs dayies & winter have received instructions from Mr Nicholas Welsh, who has decided to give up the saddlery businea, to dispose of the whole of his Stock at their next Monthly Sale, on THURSDAY, June 1. The Stock comprises— Shaft, Leading, and Plough Harness, Whips, Spurs, Curry Combs, Bridles, Riding Saddles, in fact, everything nece.' s iry in the way of Farmers’ Saddlery. DAYIES & WINTER, Auctioneers. 509 e —wt«W!Piligj.u «ui.ii»w.iu ■■■■■■■■■■ T. Bullock.



JUNE 3. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF OFFER ING PROPERTIES BV PUBLIC A UCTION. The undersigned will hold his next Sale of Town, Suburban and other Pro perties on SATURDAY, JUNE 3 rd. B U L LOCK.



A T. Bullock, OCTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashdueton.



F OR SALE. 4 O ATEN STACKS, suitable for Cut ting into Chaff. T. BULLOCK. F 0 Lot 37, R.S. 77G7 R SALE, half-acre, Hampstead, part of T. BULLOCK. T o B 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, 536, 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 O R E SPRING CART, now. T. BULLOCK. O N Y , Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Matson, Cox, and Co.



Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat 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 dose tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in hoses and i-chests OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &a



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 Salks in (Jiikistcuui-.ch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Whkn in Ouu Stokes. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TIN WEALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE 6. Agents for Rojsc, Stead, and Co. Agents for Rohoy. s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO.



T 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 always on hand. 0. WOOD, (Tate of tbc Ashburton Brewery), 750 Resident Manager.



L F 0 El 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. 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 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., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tancred street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but will also 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 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, nnHB 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. A D. DUNCAN, Ashburton. (Head Office, Turin street Clnislchurch.) v 240 c S H BURTON B 11E WER Y. 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 Iight.BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at Home and abroad. All Ales and Potior from this date will ho guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Asuburtok Bklweky, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon Fresh Yeast ar I Grains on Sale daily. 227 d



Business Notices. 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 and Bonnets, in Gre Vaiiety 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, 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.^ Men’s Suits from 40s upwards. Boys’ Suits from 12s Gd. Suits made to ordc correct 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 Bools just to hand, greatly reduced in priccsj A. O. heps 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.



OTICE OF REMOVAL J. J. Doyle, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, Ac., 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 alt parcels of 20s and over I will be given for one month. Intending I 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



L F 0 E D FOREST Tho 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 FOB HORSES. Cooper Brothers. N. B.—Delivered in any part of Count 3% as per order.



■jrpREE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined Iho two Basinesse together, and by keeping a good LOA at Cd, and IGozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade andFREETEADE will Stick to You. E. LANCASTER. ?4



Geo. Pooth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tcam & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ransomes’ Engines and Thresheis Fiiift and Rradley’a Gang and Sulky Ploughs Pandall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Fanner's Friend,” and “Monarch 1 Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ” Lawn Mowers. The Best of Every thing. All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write ua for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAYITT, 473 e Ashburton.



W. H. GUN DRY, Estate a station agedt, 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‘Storea Boiled andJßaw Oil Raddle Lampblack, Ac., Ac. COAL'AND FIREWOOD. Agent fok AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE A MARINE IN£ SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



O 11 BALE Quarter-acre Section, Ko. 9i, Bullo <1 Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUNDRY o N E Y TO On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest currep' rates Apply to LEU W. H. Gtindry, LICENSED LAND BRO ER (under the liana Transfer Act



I Business Notices. Poyntz & Co., Land estate, and general AGENTS WALTER A. WOOD’S Twine Reaper and Binder.—All farmers desirous of securing any of these Machine* 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. FOR 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. I7IOR SALE.—T.S. 641, Burnett stree . West, Ashburton, with a good four* roomed house; well-fenced. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A four-roomed house, on £-acre of land, at. back of N.E. Belt. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—T.S. 717, Cameron street adjoining the properties of Messid Milsom and Alcorn. Price, £65. POYNTZ & CO. 171 OR SALE.— ; T.S. 858, 879, Crey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. ~ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox stree W est. „ 822.828, 818, CB9, 675, 318 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO. 17>OR SALE.—Several blocks of goed ; land, on the N. W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. I7OR S 4LE. —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, and sub-divided into five pnddocks, 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 3£ miles from Hinds Railway Sta tion, being R. S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing 118£ acres of unimproved land in the Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. IjlOR SALE.— R.S. 34036, 34037, 34038, ' 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Eakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. POR SALE.—E.S. 27192, 27194, con jj taining 532 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—An unimproved farm of £62 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 16.0C0 gallons. POYNTZ & CO. fjpO LET on lease, with purchasing chime, a lurm of 127 acics, on the Wakanui erctk, well-fenced, and in Eng lish grass. POYJSTZ & CO.



mo LET FOR CROPPING -• 200 I acres of land in the Seafield district. POYNTZ & CO. p'jnO LET—Several two and four-roomed I houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. MONEY. Several sums for invest ment at current rates of interest. POYNTZ & CO. 17*011 SALE or TO LET—An 8-roomed JJ House, well built and thoroughly finished ; together with eight or ten acres of land, all well fenced, and in English crass. Surrounding the house is three quarters of an acre of garden, tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees. The j toperty fronts the Public Domain on the North-wist Pelt, and is in a con venient position for a gintleman’s resi dence. POYNTZ & CO.- fllO LET—A convenient seven-roomed Ti< u-o with stable :nd detached office, situated close to the centre of the town. The garden (comprising quarter acre) is well stocked with fruit and other trees. POYNTZ & CO. LET A thirtcen-roomed House I with one acre land, on the Wakanul road, within easy distance of the centrejdf 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 Andrew and Heaven’s Celebrated Chaff evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO. EAST STREET, Ashburton