THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1882.



Nov Advertisements. FOR SALE, —Quarter-acre SECTION in Oaiileron street West; partlj fetieed, and, being within a few minutes Situated for a private residence. Apply for particulars to W. H. Gundky, East street. jl 19 n HE ORDINARY MEETING of the J. DEBATING SOCIETY will take place THIS EVENING, at Saunders’ Buildings, at 8 o’clock. Debate—“ Ni hilism : Is it justifiable.” W. TOWNSHEND, 19jl Hon. Sec. ROAD DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that, a MEET ING of the RATEPAYERS of the Longbeach Road Board District, will be held on FRIDAY, the Fourth Day of AUGUST, 1882, at the hour of three o’clock in the afternoon, at the Road Board Office, Longbeach road, to decide whether the road being all that parcel of land containing 26 acres 3 roods 33 perches or thereabouts, being part of a road re serve, passing by and through the sec tions numbered 22639, 20692, 6793, 8417, 8460, 6783,6787,8342, 8451, 6788, and 6792, as shown on the plans Nos. 483, 507, 608, deposited in the Land Transfer Office, of the Christchurch Survey Dis trict, and extending from the junction of roads at the north-western corner of R.S. 22639 to the junction of roads on the north-eastern boundary of 6792, having a uniform width of 100 links throughout, ■hall be STOPPED or NOT; and whether new roads being all that parcel of land containing 4 acres 3 roods 27 perches or I thereabouts, being part of the regions numbered 6773, and 6777 to 6782, as shown on the plan No. 335, deposited in the Land Tranfer Office, of the Christ church Survey District, and extending from the junction of a road with the northernmost corner of R.S. No. 6773, through that section and sections 6777 to ■ 6782, to the northernmost corner of Re serve No. 1438, having a uniform width throughout of 100 links; and all that parcel of land containing by admeasurement 6 acres 2 roods 1C perches or thereabouts, be the same (more or less), being part of the sections numbered 6805, 7206. 6831, and 20242, as shown on the plan No. 608, deposited in the Land Transfer Office, of the Christchurch Survey District, and ex tending from the road at the junction of sections 22639, 8417, and 20242, having a uniform width of 100 links throughout, shall be MADE or NOT, and to sanction the exchange of the land occupied by such road proposed to be STOPPED for the land required for such new roads. ' Dated this 21st day of July, 1882. W. OUTHBERT, jl 19 Clerk.



A LL WHO INTEND BDILDING, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, UMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with even? thing thing they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding. J. T. B R O W N, Office : Tuam street. : Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. ; 1119



SHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, CANARY ASSOCIATION. SECOND ANNUAL Exhibition, TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, / FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jolt 21 and 22,1882. Prizes are offered in 100 different classes. Vide Schedules. Abbut 100 Exhibits will be distributed on Saturday evening at 8 o’clock. Admission from 2 pm. to 9 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday: at one shilling. All prizes and monies received from the select exhibits will be paid over on Friday, July 28th, at the Secretary’s office, between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m. To be held at the ON #8 S. E. POYNTE, Hon. Secretary.



Shortest and most direct route GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA, via SAND . ; WIOH ISLANDS. The Magnificent Steamship AUSTRA UA, 3,400 tons, will leave Auckland for i .Ban'Francisco, via Honolulu, on TUES DAY, August 15th. , . Owing to the extra number booking by , this line on account of the Egyptian diffi culty, early application for passages is necessary in order to avoid disappoint ment. , . WILSON, SAWTELL & Co., lo ■ Agents, Christchurch.



New Advertisements. A COURSING MATCH will be held at the Upper Rangitata on JULY 21st, 1882. , Entries will be accepted up to 10 o clock on the day of the Match. Two events —Rangitata Cup and Mem bers’ Kate, jl 19 w. g. McAllister, Secretary. Meetings. RACING CLUB. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, July 21, at 8 p.tn. Business : To receive the Balance-sheet, Elect Officers for ensuing season, con sider advisability of holding a Spring Meeting, and other busi ness that may be introduced by members. J. C. BELL, jl 14 Sec. A. R. Club. PUBLIC MEETING. ASHBURTON COUNTY. A MEETING will be held in the Town Hall, Ashburton, to consider the RAIL WAY TARIFF, on TUESDAY, July 25, at 8 p.m. W. 0. WALKER, Chairman Ashburton County Council. Ashburton, July 14, 1882 jl 19 ROAD DISTRICT. A PUBLIC MEETING of those in terested will be held at the Wakanui Schoolroom on THURSDAY, July 20th, at 7.30 p.m., to consider the correspond ence, etc., from the County Council re Wakanui Flat Water Supply ; and also the matter of protection against encroachment of the Ashburton River. (Signed) H. T. WINTER, jl 15 Chairman.



Amusements. U., I. O. O. F. THE ANNIVERSARY OP THE LOYAL WATERTOM LODGE Will be celebrated on THURSDAY, 24th AUGUST, With a TEA, CONCERT, AND BALL. Tea on the table from 6 to 8 o’clock. Admission—Single Ticket, 2s 6d ; Double Ticket, 4s 6d ; children under 14 years half price. jIIB Lost. LOST, a Black and Tan Sheep DOG, with registered collar on (No. 838). Finder will receive a reward of LI on re turning same to owner; or anyone detain ing the dog after this date will be prose cuted. Apply for address, Office of this Paper. jl 17 Tenders. Ashburton county council, TENDERS are invited for— 1. Superstructure Upper Rangitata Road Bridge, 780 feet in length. 2. Five and a half Miles Water-race, Winslow district. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Offices, and Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in nut later than 11 o’clock a. ra., on WEDNESDAY, 2nd August, 1882. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, jl 19 County Engineer.



Ashburton county council. TENDERS are invited for IMPROVE MENT of APPROACHES to ASH BURTON BRIDGE. Plans and specifi cations can be seen at Council Offices, and tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent in not later than THURSDAY, 20th July, at 11 a.m. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, jl 13 County Engineer. TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING 190 Acres of Stubble and 66 Acres of Tussock Land. Tenders to be sent in on or before SATURDAY next, July 22n 1. For particulars apply to D. McLFAN, jl 17 Lagnihor. Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. As the promoters have notified that the Exhibition will CLOSE on the 22nd inst., the CONCESSION in FARES to Christ church will CEASE on and after that date, when the ordinary tariff rates will be adhered to. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, July 14th, 1882. jl 17 Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, in Suras to suit borrowers. Apply to MR C. W. PURNELL, Solicitor, 786 e East street, Ashburton.



ASHBURTON FORKS. Improved Farm, IMPROVED FARM. Messrs j. t. ford & co.. have been instructed by the Trustees in the Bankrupt Estate of Hay Taylor Smith, TO SELL BY PUBIIC AUCTION, AT ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST Ist, : 1882, % -All Hie Trustees’ Estate and interest in that well-known FARM, Ringwood, Adjoining THIS VILLAGE OF GREENSTREET, ASHBURTON FORKS, Containing 284>CRES ROOD PERCHES Being R.S. 14561, 14903, 23656, 4329, Fenced and divided, Into convenient sized paddocks, and laid .down with English grass. The improve ments comprise a commodious Dwelling- House and Outbuildings, surrounded by ornamental grounds and plantations, and » never failing stream of water flows through the property. >,l- . Also, By order of the Mortgagees, sv. s - r t R.S. 27233, >r43nbject to a right of purchase, at £5 per Acre. ..va Full particulars may be obtained from ", . J. T. FORD & CO., kk Auctioneers, &c., 3 5^1 y146 Cashel street, Christchurch; ' Or FRIEDLANDER BROS., , 1119 ; Ashburton.



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, ARRTSTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 405 e George Swann, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchurch. FuLlic Companies. BRITISH AND MERC AN- X TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. j i Subscribed Capital ... £2,000,000 Fire Fund 1,201,243 Life Fund 3,380,107 Premiums for 1880 ... 951,173 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton,



Public Notices. LEAHY has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS—IO to 11 a. m., and 7 to 8 p. m. 376 e w. STROWD PARTRIGE has undertaken the Charge of Dr Ross’ Patients until he is able to resume his practice, and may be CONSULTED at Dr Boss’s residence at the usual hours. 717 e Estate of Joseph ward, STOREKEEPER, ASHBURTON. All ACCOUNTS not PAID to Mr William Smith, East street, Ashburton, by the 24th JULY, immediate execution will be taken to recover same. T. B. CRAIG, jl 18 Trustee in above Estate. To Let and for Sale. FOR SALE, Cheap.—A FARM, con taining 284 f Acres, well watered, situated at Wakanui. 100 acres in fallow, 70 acres in English grass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or Office of this Paper. 418 e



F OR S A, L E. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Out rent Rates. 410 a JAMESON & ROBERTS



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. 610 e



FOR SALE, CHEAP —A splendid SECTION of LAND, at the Corner of St Asaph and Durham streets. For par ticulars apply to W. PENG ELLY, Christchurch; Or 472 e L. H. WILKINS, Ashburton.



PLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MEN OF SMALL CAPITAL, FOR SALE OR TO LET, To a Desirable Tenant, ON VERY EASY TERMS, Westerfield Mill, Four-storied BRICK Building, fitted with newest and most efficient Machinery, and driving Three Pair of Stones; together with large Granary, detached Stables, Dwel ling-house and other Outbuildings. Erected on 14 acres of Freehold Land, situate in the Ashburton District, and near a line of Rail way. For further particulars apply to H. MATSON & CO., Christchurch Or MATSON, COX, & CO. THE Consisting of I 15 Ashburton.



Business Notices. James Baker HAS OPENED, in Baker’s Buildings, Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very best quality and quantity will be procurable for the money. His motto will be CASH ONLY. The purchaser will thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad book debts. JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street (Opposite Harrison’s 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 Addresses' SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 265 d O T I C E TO 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 James Tait



Jameson & Koberts, Ashburton, CASH PURCHASERS OF RYE GRASS, WHEAT, OATSI 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 Crops Insured until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at cur rent prices. 177 d



Prospectus. Prospectus OF THE ASHBURTON STOCK AND COUNTY SALEYABDS COMPANY, Limited (To be incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 188 .) CAPITAL £O,OOO, IN 600 SHARES OF £lO EACH. Provisional Directors : Messrs T. Bullock, O. Percy Cox, J. Car ter, R. Friedlander, J. Grigg, C. Harper, G. Jameson, J. E. Trevor, H. T. Winter. Bankers: The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. Secretary, pro tern, : George Jameson. It is proposed to form the above Com pany for the purpose of providing suffi cient yard accommodation for the Sale of Sheep, Cattle, and other Stock, the pre sent yards being quite insufficient for the constantly increasing requirements of the trade. The Company therefore purpose to take over the present County Sale yards and enlarge them, or to erect new ones. It is further intended to erect suitable yards on the South side of the Ashburton. From the great increase in the stock brought forward, since the erection of the County Saleyards, and from the fact of the Christchurch Saleyards Company now paying equal to 18 per cent., the Provi sional Directors confidently anticipate that the above will shortly prove a most remunerative undertaking, and the pro moters desire to enlist the sympathy and co-operation of as many persons interested in stock in the district as possible. Applications for Shares will be received up to 15th August ; 5s will be payable on application, 5s on allotment, 10s per Share three months after allotment, and, if found necessary, calls of 10s per share will be made at intervals of not less than three months. At present it is not in tended to call up more than £2 10s per Share. jl 17



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S LUCAS, who ia well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he ia now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. Hlc SAMUEL LUCAS.



c IITY LOAN OFFICE, East street, Ashbueto S. Salek, LICENSED PAWNBROKER, Money advanced, from 2a 6d to LSOO, on Deeds, Gold and Silver Watches, Jewellery, Firearms, Musical Instruments, Clothing, and every description of pro perty. A large stock of New and Second hand Watches, and all kinds of Jewellery kept in Stock, which will be sold at ex ceptionally low prices. New and Second hand ClotM"" Bought and Sold. Milner’s Fireproof feaie specially purchased for the protection of property. Business stiiclly private and confi dential. Business hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. jl 14 CITY LOAN OFFICE, East street, Ashburton.



Sealy Bros., EEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East street, Ashburton, EA YE ON SALE— At Lowest Rates, Clover and Grass Seeds of all sorts Field Peas, Mangel, Gorse And every other description of Farm Seeds. Also, Garden Seeds in endless variety And an extensive assortment of Gums, Wattles, Pines, and other Tree Seeds. jl 6



General store, Mount Somers, W. H. PUDDICOMBE and CO., having resolved to CONTINUE BUSI NESS in the above Store, take this oppor tunity of thanking their numerous friends and customers for the liberal support ac corded to them since commencing business as general storekeepers in Mount Somers, and aiso to assure them that they have just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which will be sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., MOUNT SOMERS. rjIHE ACID CURE. F. COUTTS and SONS, guaranteed ACETIC ACID is the best known cure for Rheumatism, Colds, Neuralgia, and acute and chronic diseases generally. SAFE, SIMPLE, CHEAP. To be had in Bottles, price 3s 6d each, from MACKAY BROS., Sole Agents, Manchester street South, Christ church. Pamphlet “Acetopathy” posted free to any address, 6sße



Business Notices jj- E W COAL YARD. Coals. Coals. Coals. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers and the Public generally that he has OPENED IN THE COAL TRADE, in conjunction with his present TIMBER and FIREWOOD BUSINESS and has now on Stock and to Arrive, a large supxily of the best Newcastle Coals, (From the Old Lambton Mine), which will be delivered to Customers to any part of the Town and Suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 468 e East street, Ashbmton.



Business Notices. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 639 e BUSINESS. W. Bartlett Begs to notify that he has Commenced Business in the GREENGROCERY LINE, and trusts to receive a fair share of Public support. Fresh Vegetables daily. New Milk, at the shop, 3d per quart. Note the address — W. BARTLETT, 7570 Tancred street (next Mrs Hodge’s),



fJIHE WAR IN EGYPT! TERRIBLE SACRIFICE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ETC., AT Ready-Money Richards’. The Contents of 40 CASES TO BE SLAUGHTERED, Regardless of Cost. OPEN ON THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 20. THE SAME OLD SHOP, East street, Ashburton (Next to Free Trade Bakery). W. HAYES, Manaoeb. jl 15



How can the SALVAGE COMPANY Sell at the Prices which they do, and give such GOOD VALUE ? Undoubtedly its owing to their system of SMALL PROFITS, QUICK SALES and CASH TRANSACTIONS. Inspection of their LARGE and VARIED STOCK is invited. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. For Prices, see Handbills and Salvage Company’s Window. Salvage Company, EAST STREET (Next Mr Patching, Tentmaker). 825 e



mHE Undersigned wish to intimate that are in a position to supply every class of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, including Grain Drills, of different mules, comprising the “ McSherry," “Champion,” “Farmers’ Friend,” and “Anglo-American,” at the Lowest Prices, and arc prepared to indent Engines and '.’on.bines, and extras for Engines and Oendiir.es, from any Eng lish maker for next season’s threshing. P. & P. DUNCAN, Ashburton. (Head Office,} Tuam street Christchurch.) M Thos. King, ONUMEJNTAL MASONJ PLANS and DRAWINGS may be seen at Mr J. 0. Duncan’s Office, opposite Bank of New Zealand, ASHBURTON. 818 e



CHEAP CLEARING SALE. S. W. Alcorn COMMENCE Great Clearing Sale SURPLUS WINTER DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY GOODS, ETC., THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 20 IMMENSE SACRIFICES, TO CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH. Further particulars in future issue. JQYEING. DYEING. DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs AND BE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, Feathers, and Kid Gloves Dyed or Cleaned. G. KING, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. jl 18



fJIHE 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 I manufacture of Colonial 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 be 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. -g ERLIN WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, in Tancred street West, late N. Duff’s Victorian Boarding House, near the Eng lish Church. Crewel Wools, Silks, Oat meal Cloth, Crash, Canvass. Brigg’s Patent Patterns in great variety. Ladies’ own materials worked or traced. 326 c s O A P. SOAP. SOAP. Now on Sale, at the Works in Moore street, Ashburton, Soap and Candles, by Bar or Box, at Wholesale Prices ; also, pure Potash Soft Soap for washing Woollen Goods, at 6d per lb. By its use no shrinking or discoloring takes place, as is the case with ordinary soaps. Tallow, Fat, and Grease bought, or taken in exchange for Soap, etc. Candles, 5d per lb. A good bar oi Soap for 6d. V JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. 939 e A 1 SHBURTON BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. . They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light BITTER | ALES so highly appreciated both 1 1 Home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date wil be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallor. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 a



Business Notices. R E A T ANNUAL Clearing Sale. COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY 22. psar WONDERFUL BARGAINS. -8^ For Particulars see Handbills.



I ~\T OTI 0 E OF REMOVAL J. J. DOYLE, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, &c., Wishes to inform his patrons and the public that after Monday, Bth May, he will be happy to attend to their require ments in those centrally-situated premises lately occupied by Furness, next Murray, Jeweller, in East street. To meet the times a Discount of 2s in the pound on all parcels of 20s and over will be given for one month. Intending 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 P. Furness), Ashbubton. 414 e Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement IMPORTERS, Ter am & St. Asaph strbbts, Chbistchukch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ransomes’ Engines and Threshers Fiirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “Farmer’s Friend,” and “Monarch* Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ” Lawn Mowers. The Best of Everything. All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent: FREDK. PAVITT, 473 e Ashburton.



Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HA.YE FOR SALE All kinds of FRUIT TREES FOREST TREES ORNAMENTAL and FLOWERING SHRUBS APPLE TREES, on blight proof stocks. All guaranteed true to name, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Sacnder’s Mill. 673 e



[a oard.J ■'yyjT PENGELLY, Practical Tailor, Durham street South, Christchurch. Lowest Prices. Established 1856. 707 d W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agiutt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos, 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and. Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &o. COAL'AND FIREWOOD. Agent rob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN. SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tern? easy * W. H. GUNDRY E Y TO L E N M° On approved Freehold security in carious sums, at lowest cmrep* vates \pply to W. H. G undry, licensed land bro er (undfr the Lana Transfer Act, Forms printed—“To Let * » “For Saje”—can be obtaiLO iat the Guardian Office



Poyntz and Co. Poyntz & Co., Land estate, and general AGENTS EAST STRE E.J Ashburton FOR SALE or TO LET—An 8-roomed House, lately in the occupation of Mr Hodder, well built and thoroughly finished ; together with eight or ten acres of land, all well fenced, and in English grass. Surrounding the house is three* quarters of an acre of garden, tastefully laid out and planted with choice ’trees. The property fronts the Public Domain on the North-west Belt, and is in a con* venient position for a gentleman’s resi aence. POYNTZ & CO. I7IOR SALE or TO LET—A thirteen . roomed House, with one acre of land, on the Wakanui road, within easy distance of the centre of the town. Attached to the house is a well and tastefully laid out garden planted with choice shrubs and flowers. POYNTZ & CO. MV LET—A good six-roomed House, JL close to the Domain and Railway Station. POYNTZ & CO. rno LET. —Two large and thoroughly X well-appointed four-roomed Houses, fronting the East Town Belt. POYNTZ & CO. rno LET.—A large Shop and Dwelling* X house combined, close to the Rail way Station. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET.—A three-roomed HOUSE in Burnett street. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET.—A five-roomed House in Burnett street. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET.—A four-roomed House at back of East Belt. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A block of five Cottages, on East Belt; all let to respectable tenants, POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A two-roomed House, on J-acre of land, near Mr Shear* man’s new residence. 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, 675, 318, 316, 781, 810, 820, and 604 POYNTZ & CO.



1?0R SALE.—2I acres in Walsh’s pad* : dock. * POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—I Acre in Mayo’s Pad* dock, close to Wakanni road ; fenced and planted. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—I Acre on Wakanui rood ; fenced and laid out; suit able for a building site for private real dence. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—An unimproved farm oi 862 acres, being R.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. FOR SALE. — R. S. 27429, containing 118£ acres of unimproved land in the Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 34056, 34037, 34038, 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North, POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 27192, 27194, con taining 532 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE, — A farm of 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 Wat erf on district, POYNTZ & CO. liRJR SALK - A farm of 250 acres, about miles f;nm Minds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO.



nnu LET uu lease, with purchasing L clause, a farm of 127 acres, on the Wakanui creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish grass. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—3O7 Acres; fenced and subdivided into seven paddocks ; 60 acres in English grass. The improve ments consist of a good five-roomed House, six stall Stable, concrete Tank, capable of holding 0,000 gallons. POYNTZ & CO. F OR SALE.—A block of 937 Acres in the Scafield district. POYNTZ A CO. FOR SALE.—One eight-horse power INGINE, by Clayton and Shpt tleworth, POYNTZ & CO. MONEY. The fallowing sums for investment at lowest current rates: £2,000, £BOO, £OOO. POYNTZ & CO. \X7E shall be prepired to receive \\ orders for ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS, which are so highly appreciated by the farming community in the district, this season up to August 11. POYNTZ & CO. HAXTON & BEATTIE’S PATENT FLEXIBLE HARROWS ON SALE, which are giving universal satis faction, vide Testimonials : “ To Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ton : Sirs, —The 21ft Flexible Harrows I had from you please mo very much. They are the best Harrows I ever used. In rough ground especially they show them selves to advantage.— H. W. Parsons, Seafield. “ Messrs P«.yn(z and Co.: Having harrowed 1.800 acres of land, both rough and smooth, this season with a set of Haxton and Beattie's Flexible Harrows, I have no hesitation in saying they are the best kind of Harrows I ever used- They clear themselves well in rough land, and I can confidently recommend them to farmers.— Francis Cass, Seafield.” “To Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ton : Sirs, —The Haxton and Beattie Patent Flexible Harrows are all that could be desired for our rough ground.— James Croskeeie, Mayfield.” “ To Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ton : Sirs, —In reference to Haxton and Beattie’s Patent Flexible Harrows, I think them by far the best harrows I jgjjjjr used in all sorts of ground, both rough Mid .smooth, and they answer eg well as oh& n harrows.— Glorge Richard, Chari, "v./ POYNTZ & CO