« 3 rand Stand Steeplechase.—Douglas’ ron,l ; Douglas’ A.'G., 2. Te Whetu and Grey Momus also ran. Consolation Stakes. —New Year, 1 ; Chandler, 2 ; Lonehand, 3. Grey Momus also ran. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY DUNEDIN MEETING. Ddnedin, Yesterday. The D.J. C. Queen’s Birthday meeting was well attended, and fine weather fa vored the meeting. The principal race of the day was the Buthday Handicap, and a grand race ensued between Sir Modred and the Envy filly, the former’s victory being very popular. Three totalisators did a good business. The police did not interfere with sweeps. The results were—

Handicap Hurdle Race. Robin Hood, 1; Little John, 2; Mokarakara, 3. Haricot, Wild Boy, Cloud, Ploughboy also ran. Cloud fell at one of the hurdles, and was killed, his jockey escaping un hurt Maiden Plate.—Legerdemain, 1; Te Ata, 2; Aurora, 3. Clinkarina and Spray also ran. < Birthday Handicap.—Sir Modred, 1; Envy filly, 2; Poet, 3. Adamant and .Legerdemain also started. Trotting Race.—Randall, 1. Novel Bach.—Jasper, 1; Eugenie, 2. There were nine starters. Tkadesmen's Handicap. Luna, 1 ; Envy filly, 2. The Poet, Whitbaoh, Legerdemain, Redcliffe, and Eugenie also ran. Consolation Handicap.—The Poet, 1. Five started.

ADELAIDE BIRTHDAY CUP. [by cable.] Adelaide, Yesterday. The Adelaide Birthday Cup of 1,000 ■ovs was won by Darebin (by the Peer— Lurline), Crystal (by Blue Gown—lthica), second, and Topaz third. Fifteen started, and Mr Dakin’s colt won by a length and a quarter.

THE EPSOM DERBY. [by cable.] London, May 24. The Derby was run at Epsom to-day, and resulted as follows: Shotover 1 Quicklime 2 Sachem 3

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1882.



Women are not cruel by nature. We never heard of one thoughtless enough to step on a mouse. It isn’t because a woman is exactly afraid of a cow that she runs away and screams. It is because gored dresses are not fashionable. Mrs Langtry declined an offer of three hundred pounds per week, a carriage and pair, a coachman, and a footman, for a tour through England. She thinks she can do better by forming a company of her own.



The shrewd Canadians (says the Mil waukee Sentine/) have discovered that Churchill on Hudson’s Bay is more than a hundred miles nearer Liverpool than the port of New York, and propose to tap the Northern Pacific railroad by another road running to that point, which is almost more than a thousand miles nearer the north-western grain country than New York is. If the scheme proves practicable a city of considerable size will soon be seen in what has generally been consi dered as an Arctic region of America. Holloway’s Ointment and Pilis.— Glad Tidings. Some constitutions have tendency to rheumatism, and are through the year borne down by its protracted torture • Let such' sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, i assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not be ,said than to request a few days’ trial of the safe-and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains that would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway’s easy and inexpensive remedies, which com'brt by moderating (he throbbing vessels and crim ing the excited nerves.—Advt



New Advertisements- WANTED —Owner for a Black and Tan Sheep DOG, registered num ber'346. Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply AG. Viel, Plasterer, Ashburton. 671 e '.mr.BS.LET AN CHURCH ’EVANGELISTIC SERVICE in the Cameron street Church at 7.30 TO NIGHT. Addresses by Rev. C. H. Standage and others. Sankey’a Hymns used. Wesleyan Choir please meet at 7 o'clock. All affectionately invited. 566 e



O T 1 C E. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I, 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 band of the Clerk of Writs, an Elec tion will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to serve as a Member for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the County Saleyards Office, at Noon on the Tenth day of June, 1882, and that the POLL, if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling places of the said District on the Sixteenth day of June, 1882. The following are the Polling places for tbs Electoral District of Wakanui: - County Saleyards Office, Ashburton. Town Hall, Rakaia. Peudarves Schoolroom, Chertsey road. Schoolroom, Wakanui. Road Board Office, Longbeach, Stationmaster’s House, Binds Railway Station. GEORGE JAMESON, 567 e Returning Officer. Ashburton county council. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCIES.



Extraordinary Vacancies having oc curred in the Hidings of Ashburton and ! Mount Somers respectively, caused by the resignations of Hugo Friedlunder, Esq., and Duncan Cameron, Esq., I hereby S’ve notice that, in pursuance of the aunties Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, an Election to fill the same will be held on FRIDAY, the 16th day of June next, at the County Baleyards and the Longbeach Fold Board Office, for the Biding of Ashburton ; and at the Mount Somers Road Board Office and the Alford Forest Main School, for the Biding of Mount Somers. ’ Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received •tthe County Saleynrds Secretary’s Office imiiMount Somers Road Board Office, up tilLl2 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, the 3rd day of June next ” Forms of Nominations may be obtained to the undersigned. ,j* -f CHARLES BRADDELL, 'Returning-officcr. ' Aahburtonj 25th May, 1882. 669 e



And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of TWO of the abovenamed candidates will be 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 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 25th May, 1882. 5700 Gazette in Bankruptcy. N OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the the bankruptcy of HAY TAYLOR SMITH, of Ashburton, farmer, a debtor. This is to notify that at the first meet ing of the creditors of the above-named debtor, held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Monday, the 22nd day of May instant, Wilt/iam Saunders, of Dundas, farmer, was elected Creditors’ Trustee in bankruptcy of the property of the said debtor, and that the said William Saunders has signified to me in writing his acceptance of the said office. Dated this 25th day of May, 1882. V. Debtors and Creditors Arte W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court.



0. W. PuKNELX,, Solicitor for the debtor. 568 e Meetings. FACTORY. A GENERAL MEETING ot SHARE HOLDEES is called for MONDAY, May 29th, at the Town Hall, Ashburton, at 3 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, SGOe Secretary.



Amusements. KINKING CLUB. The Members of the above Club will give a Fancy Dress Kink, In aid of the LIBRARY FUND, ON THURSDAY, Bth JUNE, 1882, AT THE TOWN HALL. Non-membersof the Club will be allowed to Rink, but no Einker admitted unless in Fancy Dress. All Rinkers requested to wear gloves. A number of Round and Square Dances will be pei formed on Skates, between which theie will be Vocal and Instru mental interludes. Tickets can be 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, 556 a Hon. Sec.



Lost. Lost or strayed, two heifers (one spotted and one strawberry), two years old, from Ashburton County Saleyards, on or about 25th April last. A Reward of £1 will be given to any body giving information that will lead to their recovery. Apply to A. Edb, Alford Forest. 454 e



labile Notices. LEAHY has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS-IO to 11 a.m., O T 1 C E. TO PASSENGERS. The Coach to Cracroft will bo DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail will be carried on a pack-horse. and 7 to 8 p. m. 376 e 277 e A. JACKSON, Proprietor.



Licensing Notices. Tices sing district of mount j HUTT. I, ROBERT PATTON, of Mothven, do hereby give notice that I desire to ob tain, and will, at tho next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Road Board Office, Methven, on Friday, the second day of June, 1882, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house known as the Methven Hotel, containing twenty-four rooms ex clusive of those required for the use of tho family. Dated this twenty-second day of May, 1882. ( T A RDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. 551 e ROTERT PATTON.



New Advertisements. i AKANUI ELECTION. s’ MR SAUNDERS’ COMMITTEE are requested to meet at tbe Central Com mittee Rooms TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, May 26, at 8 o’clock. SOMERSET LODGE. The Regular Monthly MEETING of this Lodge will be held TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7.30, in the Hall, Tancred street. Visiting Brethren in vited. By order of the W. M., 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 Hicklby Gundry Alfred Curtis William Smith William Richardson Boyle. S. E. POYNTZ, 573 e Secretary. 5720 JOHN DAVISON, Hon. Sec.



Matson, Cox, and Co. CLEARING SALE. RANGITATA ISLAND. VyESSRS MATSON, COX & Co. J.t_L 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 be sold without re serve— CATTLE— -7 First-Class DAIRY COWS, in full profit; and to calve early 8 Two-Year old STEERS and HEIFERS g YEARLINGS BULL, with Pedigree HORSES— -6 First-Class Heavy DRAUGHT HORSES, thorough staunch 2 Two-Year-old heavy DRAUGHT COLTS 1 First-Class HACK and CA R RIAGE MARP Lot of PIGS IMPLEMENTS—



Osborne REAPER and BINDER Samuelson REAPER Bentall 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. 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 Luncheon provided. Traps will meet the Express at Rangi tata Station on day of Sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 400 e Auctioneers, Ashburton.



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



OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &C. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REARERS AND BINDERS, &c. 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 W 7 ool Salks in Oiikistciiuroh, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES W 7 hen in Opr Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY,



XMXT SALE at TIN WALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE 6. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. Public Companies. ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- X TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Establish kd 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,000,000 Fire Fund 1,201,243 Life Fund 3,380,107 Premiums for 1880 ... 951,173



A sir burton Aoency: POYNTZ AND CO,, East street. 774 c OTIC E. Having Sold my Butchering Business, I hereby give notica that all ACCOUNTS DUE to mo must he paid to Mr W, H. Gcjnohy, East street, without delay, in order that the books may be closed. 487 e OCTAVIUS DIGBY.



T. Bullock. JUNE 3. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF OFFER ING PROPERTIES BY PUBLIC .AUCTION. The undersigned will hold hia next Sale of Town, Suburban and other Pro perties on SATURDAY, JUNE 3 rd. B U L LOOK.



A T. Bullock, UCTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE B A Z A A K, bURNETT STREET, Ashbuhton. F R 4 OiTEN STACKS, ting into Chaff. A L E. suitable for Cut- T. BULLOCK. JP O R SALE. Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of R.S. 7767 T. BULLOCK. f|| O L E 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, 636, 637, 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.



JpOR SALE SPRING CART, new. T. BULLOCK.



jyj o n e y. 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. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlander 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, 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, 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, 1881. 880 a Tenders. RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT.



Business Notices. 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 wdl thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad book debt?, JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street (Opposite Harrison’s j Auction Rooms). 391 e gADDLERY, SADDLERY. The undersigned begs to thank his numerous customers 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



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



R. Galloway, TIN WALD, WHEEL WEIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason ble prices. 197 a



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 large grower of vegetables himself, he will be prepared to sell the best of everything in the trade, at cheapest i - ates 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, 524 e Proprietor.



fJpIMBER. TIMBER, COAL. COAL. FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. C. Jephson, OP TIN WALD, Has Coal, Firewood, and Timber For Sale at Cheapest Rates ; also, an assort ment of Nails, Screws, Bolts and Nuts, Locks of all Kinds, Hinges, Gates and Hurdles (in Y.D.L. and blue gum), Gal vanised iron, sft to 10ft lengths. Bluestone, guaranteed quality; Pure Copper Sulphate. TIMBER IN ALL SIZES. Kauri, Black Pine, Totara, Red Pine, and Hardwood. AGENT for McCallum and Co., of Oamaru and Invercargill; also for Mcllraith’s Celebrated Homebush Coal, Lime, Ericks, Cement. C. JEPHSON, Manager.



TENDERS will be received up to THURSDAY, the Ist June next, for the following WORKS Forming Irs1 r 5 chains of Cemetery road. Forming lib chains of Collin’s road. Forming about 12 chains of road at Chertsoy. Forming 32 chains of Railway Terrace East road. Repairing 250 chains of Acton road. Making two open crossings. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 544 e Clerk to the Board. TENDERS are invited for BREAKING UP 100 Acres of Land, near Bank side Railway Station. Tenders to be for warded, on or before the 29th inst., to HENRY SHKPHERD, 664 e South Rakaia. rpBNDERS FOR FENCING- Wanted, TENDERS for at least 200 chains Plough Sod FENCE, stakes and four wires. Specifications to bo seen at the office of the undersigned. Tenders close SATURDAY, 27th inst., at noon. 5040 MATSON, COX * CO. rpO BUILDERS, TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BUILDING, in Brick and Stone, in West street. Plans, etc., can bo seen at my Office, Burnett street, where Tenders will bo received up to and including SATURDAY, the 27th inst. A. E. INGRAM, 545 e Architect, r|lO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for tho EREC TION of Premises for the Ashburton Butter and Cheese Factory Company. Plans 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 cessarily accepted. JAMES GLANVILLE, Building Surveyor, 520 e St Asaph street, Christchurch.



Jameson & Roberts, Ashburton, CASH PURCHASERS OF RYE GRASS, WHEAT, OATS BARLEYJ 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 Crops Inrurf,d until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at cur rent prices. 177 d £JHAFF. 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 the same, with Oats, crushed or un crusbed. 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. 49Ce



ANTED. SEPARATE TENDERS for BREAK ING UP or CROPPING 400 Acres (near Methven), in one or more lots. Water on land. Tenders to bo sent in before 12th June, 1882. For particulars of tender, apply to R. PATTON, Methven Hotel; Or 631* D. CAMERON, Clunes, near Methven,



N OTICE OF REMOVAL. We desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that we have REMOVED TO OUR NEW OFFICES on THE RAILWAY RESERVE, Between Burnett and Tancred streets, Lately in the occupation of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited. TUCKER, BESTELL & 00, 400 e



Business Notices. EXHIBITION 1 e : Has much pleasure in announcing to his Customers the arrival of an Immense Stock of New Drapery, Clothing, & Fancy Goods, Ex Lurline and City of Perth. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GERMAN JACKETS, Nice fitting goods. Several cases of New Millinery, Plush, Seal and Velvet Hats and Bonnets, in Gre Variety Black and Colored Velveteens, in all the newest shades, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the new Bivcr, Rail and Road Serge, so fashionable in Engl (see Queen’s Journal) A Grand Selection of Homespun Tweeds, in all the shades Hosiery and Gloves, in endless variety Umbrellas, Slays, Ties, Collars, Dress-Trimmings, Etc, BLANKETS AND FLANNELS. An Immense Sl<ik of Pcsljn, Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus <pti ed up. 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. O. begs 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.



IHE 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. G. WOOD, (Late of the Ashburton Brewery), 750 Resident Manager.



a all with brains, and even those with none to speak 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 bo 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 JDST 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. o arson’ Fruit and Italian Warehouse, nex Bank of New Zealand, East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.’a Puke Blended Teas, in packets an boxes. 3c



L F O R D BREWERY. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, HEAR 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 PORTEII 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 tf the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will be specially attended to. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. 858 d rjYHE 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 alsc be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRICE.



L F O E D FOREST The undersigned have always on band for sale POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS AND FIREWOOD, In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. All outside the Bush. GOOD SECURE PADDOCK FOE HORSES. Cooper Brothers. N.B.—Delivered in any part of County, as per order.



pREE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesse together, and by keeping a good LOA at 6d, and ICozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trace and Free Trade will Stick to You. R. LANCASTER. 84



Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement IMPOETEES, Tuam & St. Asaph si beets, Chhistchtjkch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Eansomes’ Engines and Threshers I iirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Eandall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Farmer's Frend,” and “Monarch’ Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ” Lawn Mowers. The Best of Everything. All kinds of Farm Implements and Eequisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent: FREDK. PAVITT, 473 e Ashburton.



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. tHE 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, Tuam street Christchurch.) 240 c Ashburton brewery.



W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station age^t, 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 Corse Seeds Station and Farni’Stores Boiled Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND EOITLIRS, 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 n cuts for supplying those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at Horne and abroad. All Ales and Voider from this date will bo guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashbukton Bkewei.y, Cameron street. N. B.—On Sale, a laigo quantity of goid MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast ar 3 Grains on Tale daily. 227(1



P 0 R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 9], Bullock Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUKDP.Y jyj- 0 N E Y T 0 L E N On approved Freehold security In various sums, at lowest cuitcp' vates. Apply to W. H. G undry , LICENSED LAND BRO ER (under the Land Transfer Act.



Business Notices - w Poynt z & Co., Land, estate, and genera AGENTS. FOR SALE. —A newly-erected four roomed house, on J acre of land, i McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price, £IOO POYNTZ & CO. 171 OR SALE. —A two-roomed house J with J-acre of land, near Mr Bean* residence, on N. W. Belt. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A block of five houses, on N.E. Town Belt, now let to good tenants at fair rentals. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—T.S. 641, Burnett street West, Ashburton, with a good four roomed bouse; well-fenced. POYNTZ & CO.



FOR SALE.—A four-roomed house, on A-acre of land, at back of N.E. Belt. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—T.S. 717, Cameron street adjoining the properties of Messrs Milaora and Alcorn. Price, £65. POYNTZ & CO. For sal e.— T.S. 858, 879, Grey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street, ~ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox street West ' ‘ „ 822, 828, 818, 689, 676, 318. 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CQ, EOR SALE.—Several blocks of good land, on the N.W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—2f acres in Walsh’s pad dock, broken up and securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of 143 A acres, being R.S. 21013 and 21245, about two miles from Tinwald, well-fenced, and sub-divided into five paddocks, 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 Waterton district. POYNIZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of 250 acres, aboa. miles from Rinds Railway Sta tion, being E.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. FOR SALE.—R.S. 340 SC, 34037, 34038, 34039, containing 480 ncics of unim proved land at the Bakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. Ij’Oß SALE.—R.S. 27192, 27194, taining 632 acres, well-fenced, broken up, about six miles from Ashbn ton. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—An unimproved faim o 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.



TO LET on lease, with purchasing clause, a farm of 127' acres, on the Wakanui creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish grass. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET FOR CROPPING acres of laud in the Seaheld district* POYNTZ & CO. r LET—Several two and four-rooma houses iu various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. MONEY.— Several sums for inves ment at current rates of interest POYNTZ & CO. AGENTS for the SALE of Andrew and Beaven’s Celebrated Chaff cvlter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & 00. fi AST STREET, Asbbueton,