-, ..Wore said) it looks on paper a most open ' face. Ten nominations were received, being one more'than last year—but,The Agent, I regret to say, responded in so i . iQuy a manner to an appeal of his owner shortly after nomination day, that the pencil was at once run through his name, • and. the birdseye banner of the well known metallician, which has so often , .been. carried to'victory by the son of Oliver Cromwell, will bo conspicuous by its absence. Last year’s winner (Clarence) and the Southern Sailor Boy. head the weights, with 12st 101 b each. For the same e‘vent last year Mr Pilbrow’s gelding ' carried 12st 21b, and Sailor Boy, who , finished second (but was disqualified), 12»t ■ 61b. It will thus be seen that the son of Eavensworth now meets the latter on only 4lb worse terms, and this, I think, fit and well, he, is thoroughly able to do, and romp home in front. But Ido not think that it, will he the Clarence of old that we, shall see atrip on Wednesday next, and I must pass him by, believing that riiore than, one 1 animal will finish in front of him. Nei-1 ther am I‘particularly sweet on his com-J panion in the weights, albeit, if tho- j roughly ; fit, he will show more than one! of them his heels. The local horse, Why J Not (list 71b), is next on the list, and 11 believe the big chestnut frv.m Dundas will 1 strip as St as hands can make him on the J day, and if so, this dashing son of Tra- j ducer : Ladybird will take a lot of beating. J He will further have the advantage of Mr | Edward Saunders as pilot, and I do not I think bo could have a better. lam sure I

we have not yet seen the best of Why Not, and I hope, for the sake of the popu lar gentleman who has so long owned —although I see be owns him no longer —that he will put his best foot forward, and land the magenta jacket first past the post for the Grand National of *B2. Quamby comes next, and receives 2lbs from Mr Saunders’ nomination. Quamby is a Tasmanian bred one, by Castle Hill, and won the Maiden Plate last year, after a rather close finish with Sailor Boy, which performance he followed up by appropriating the principal event at the Tinwald Steeplechase Meeting, Clarence being one of those behind the one from the “' tight little island,” and I may as well say at once that of his chance 1 think very highly, firmly believing that, cheny ripe on the day, whatever beats him will be hailed as the Grand National winner. Young Sledmore has a nice handy weight (list 31b), and I look to see. him run well forward ; in fact, if there is to be a “ surprise,” I expect to see this son of Sledmere play a prominent part in it. This brings me to another leniently-treated animal, Baron (lOst 121 b), Who, if the distance were about three quarters of a mile less, would, I think, be there or thereabouts when the i final jump was to be negotiated. As it is, ' I believe the distance (about four miles) * Is rat her more th an th e Nor therner 1 ikes, an d - 1 shall not expect to see him nearer than third. Of theremainingthree—Carrigheen, Katerfelto, and the venerable Mousetrap— I have not a high opinion, believing that we have seen the tJost of the aged grey, and 1 do not look to him to trouble the judge. To sum up, then, I think the four most handy at the finish will be Why Not, Quamby, Baron, and Young Sledmere, and if I had to place should do it thus:— >

Quamby .. 1 Why Not a ... ... 2 Babon ... - 3 The Maiden Plate next claims atten tion. Eight out of the ten nominators re main in the hunt at the time of my writing, Dr Pots’ Musket being one of the absentees. Of the lot I like Rocket and Kosciusko, and shall, expect to see them finish in something like the follow ing order:— Kosciusko... ... 1 Eookkt ... 2 Tbovatok* . ... ... 3 The Hunt Cop has six left in iti Sailor Boy,' Clarence,'Young Slednrere, Quamby, Katerfelto and Gang Awa. This, I think, should be .a good struggle between the tkro top weights in the Handicap—indeed, I should not be surprised to see the son of Ravensworth kept for this event, in which case 1 do- not think 1 need look further for the real Simon Pure. If Quamby wins the big thing' he will have to put up a 14lb penalty, which will bring hia weight up to 13st 31b., quite enough to atop him in my opinion. If X did not think that Young Sledmere was intended for the Handicap I should look upon him as dangerous, but I think the four mile journey .will prove sufficient for him for one day, and I shall expect to 'see them pass the judge thus : * CL4BBKOB ... ... 1 Sailoe Boy ••• 2 The Consolation Stakes, the last event on the card, will start at four o’clock, and the train usually leaving Christchurch* at 4.26 will , not start till 5.20, thus giving Visitors from Ashburton amplw time to see the last of the day’s proceedings and catch the train, which will arrive at its destination at 8.45.

A RUSSIAN WINTER.

Whilst (says the Golos) we enjoy such 3 wonderfully warm winter, some_parts of Russia are visited by terriffic cold weather. The Trans-Caucasia, which is generally warm, has been exception ally cold this winter ; the oldest inhabi tants do not remember having witnessed such a persistant frost. The gigantic chain of the Caucasus, is covered with snow to its very foot. The immense and flat valley of the Kur and Arax rivers present only an illimitable snowy plain. Rivers which had never been seen frozen over, and rivulets which not been so for twenty years, are now covered with a thick layer of ice. The inhabitants of thaj district, unac customed to cold, are obliged to stay m their wretchedly-built smoky little huts, packed up together round their ioundihn (holes dug in the ground of the hut to bake the bread)j where some few pieces of charcoal are burning. Tfie workmen and laborers, whose

. houses have no doors, are submitted to ' the most terrible privations. In the valleys the snow is several yards deep. In. the forestless plains, where the wood is always very dear, it can only be had how at exorbitant prices, and the poor > are almost condemned to be frozen to death. The cattle, which arfe generally fed on the pasturage at the bottom of the mountains, are also condemned tQ a sure death from starvation, as it is obt the habit of the country to make provisions of hay; the flocks of sheep will doubtless share the same iate. The coming spring promises to be , territye for the Caucasian moun taineers. 1

• "THE ASHBTJETOIT GUAEBIAN, MONMy7 MAY 22, 1882.



The POLL will be taken at the Com t house, South Rakaia, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of June, 1882, between the hours of 9 a. in. and 6 p. m, ARTHUR MAKEIG, 548 e Presiding Officer. gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to THURSDAY, the Ist Juno next, for the following WORKS : Forming 105 chains of Cemetery road. Forming 115 chains of Collin’s road. Forming about 12 chains of x'oad at Chertaey. 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. Gazette tn Bankruptcy. Y. R. ■J^pOTICE —The Ashburton Guardian (b a Gazette for all notices undtr the Debtors and Creditors Arts IN the District Court of Ashburton. Holden at Ashburton. Tn the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of WILLIAM WINSBURY WHITE, of Ashbur ton, Clerk, a Debtor. At the District Court to be holden next after the expiration of ten clear days from the date hereof, the above named Debtor will apply for his order of discharge. Dated this 22nd May, 1882. 550 e Meetings. A SHBURTON HUNT CLUB. The HOUNDS will MEET at Tinwald on SATURDAY NEXT, at 2 p.m., sharp. > FRED. G. SHURY, 541 e Hon. Sec. Mount somers road dis trict. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on THURSDAY, May 25, at 3 p.m., to consider the Objections that may be lodged against CLOSING the unused Road near Mr Boyle’s farm, Valetta, under section 4, Public Works Act, 1880. By order. 0. J, WENTWORTH COOKSON, Junk., Surveyor to the 478 e Mount Somers Road Board. rjIHE W.AKANUI ELECTION. Mr JOSEPH IYESS will ADDRESS the Electors of Wakanui on MONDAY



' Three degrees of mining speculation— Positive, mine; comparative, miner; superlative, minus. HoiXoway’s Ointment < and v Puls.— ’ l&utumna Remedies.—Towards the fall of the year coiintlesß causes are at .work to .lower the ‘■mjStebf the nervous system, which will be fol * ' ill-health unless proper means be “’to avert,that evil. Holloway’s far-■ gflratioiis’su pply a faultless i remedy ..catWHat ' and internal with changes of season. All |, of the skin;. toughness, blotches, ial arid deep-seated inflamma rheumatic pains, sr.d gouty * ; to/ the esaitdd virtues of which will >fon in': .the patient’s con iyjnpfoms of his disorder ■pately withstood the timbale them.—Adv 'l*’** ; f- c



New Advertisements. - WANTED KNOWN— That J. Ed wards is running' an EXPRESS within the Borough and Suburbs. Furni ture removed at reasonable rates., LOST— On Thursday last between my house and Ashburton a STIRRUP IRON and LEATHER. The finder will be: rewarded by leaving the same at .Jameson’s and Roberts. LOST—A CHURCH SERVICE, on Sunday, 30th April. The finder will re ceive the above reward on returning same to the Post Office, Ashburton. 547 e 10.G.T. —Templar Hall, Queen’s Birth . day, WEDNESDAY, 241 h May. TEA and CONCERT. A select pro, gramme will be given. Concert, Is; Tea and Concert, 1s 6d. Tea at 5.30. Con cert at 7.30. Licensing district of south RAKAIA. In conformity with clause 46 of the Licensing Act, 1881, I hereby give notice that a POLL of the RATEPAYERS wi l betaken to determine whether Publicans’, New Zealand-Wine, Accommodation, or Bottle Licenses may or may not be re snectively increased in the above named district. H. T. WINTER. 22nd May, 1882. 551 e R E W A R D.



Matson, Cox, Co. f Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. 5 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 Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and |-chests OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &C. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— i REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne’ or home j markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Sales in Cukistchurch, and to ] make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Oyn Stores. I 1 0 FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK : Will be held at



ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, MAY 23. SPECIAL ENTRY. On account D. H. Potts, Esq., 700 Sound MERmo ewes 700 In very fair condition. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey. s Threshing Machines, MATSON, COX, & CO. Tenders. Ashburton borough council. WANTED TENDERS for the SUP PLY" of One Thousand (1,000). yards SHINGLE, for metalling roads and foot paths. Specifications may be seen at the Council's Office, where tenders accom panied by a guarantee deposit of £5 are to be delivered by Noon on FRIDAY, the 26th inst. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council’s Office, 19th May, 1882. 529 e



NEXT, May 22, at the ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, at 8 o'clock p in. • t 5420 . Amusements. ■ : ' t T O. G. T. 1 The Yearly TEA and ENTERTAIN - j MENT of the Star of the East Lodge will be held on the £ QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, Wednesday Next, 24th May, in the | TEMPLAR HALL. Tickets, Is 6d each; Entertainment only, la ' Tea on the Table at half past 5 o’clock. Singing, Readings, Recitation?. Ad dresses by the Revs. Scott, Standage, ■ Nixon, and others. R. Alcorn, Esq. in the chair. 538 e • OLDB ENGLISHE FAYRE. YE FAYRE OF YE OLDEN TYME. YE FAYRE OF MERE IE ENGLAND. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24tu, DidLL SHED. 5220 Money. jyj- ONEY TO’ LEND. -CQtTrt TO LEND, on First-Class S'OvlU Freehold Security. Apply to 0330 MATSON, COX & CO. N OTICE OF BE MOV AL. : We desire to drjiw the attention of our ] ‘ customers and the public generally to the : fact that we have ; REMOVED j TO OOR , NEW OFFICES - ON IBS r RAILWAY RESERVE, p; Between Burnett and Tancred streets, . Lately, in. the o ccupation of Messrs W. r Mofitg' meiy and Co., Limited. 6 * TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. 400 e



rjlO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BUILDING, in Brick and Stone, in West street. Plans, etc., can be seen at my Office, Burnett street, where Tenders will be received up to and including SATURDAY, the 27th inst. A. E. INGRAM, 5459 Architect. rjlO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of SHOPS, OFFICES &c. (brick jind stone), in Burnett street, for Mr T. Bullock. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs 0. E. Foots and Son’s Office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 12 noon on THURSDAY, May 25th, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of L 5. 455 e T. BULLOCK. fJIO BUILDERS. 'TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of Premises for the Ashburton Butter and Cheese Factory Company. Plans and specifications may be seen at tl.c Company’s Office, East street, Ash bin ton, where Tenders are to bo lodged not later than TUESDAY, at noon, May 30th. The lowest or any tender not ne cessarily accepted. JAMES GLANVILLE, Building Surveyor, 520 e St Asaph street, Christchurch. W N T E D. SEPARATE TENDERS for BREAK ING UP or CROPPING 450 'Acres (near Methven), in one or more lots. Wi.ter on land. Tenders to be sent in before 12th June, 1882. For particulars of tender, apply to R. PATTON, Methven Hotel; . 0r • 5310 D. CAMERON, Clones, near Methven. Public Companies. jq-ORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN ■ X TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1800. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2, 000,00( 1,201,24: 3,380,1 c 951,17: Akhblkton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East sxbeet. 7?4



Public Notices. Ashburton borough council. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. In pursuance of the Municipal Cor. porations Act, 1876, ’ and the Regula tion of Local Elections ct, 1876, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION for TWO persons to act as AUDITORS for the Borough of Ashburton for the ensu ing year, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, Ash burton, on THURSDAY, the Ist day of June next. Nominations, in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the last-mentioned Act, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office (where forms of Nomination can be procured), till noon on THURSDAY, the 25th day of May instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 17th May, 1882. 5090 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. 37Ce j O. G. T. The Dawn of Peace and other Lodges in Ashburton of the above' Order, cor dially invite all or any. of those who, at Mrs Hampsou’s solicitation, signed . the Total Abstinence Pledge to become mem bers of any of these Lodges, and thus add their influence and assistance to the cause of Temperance. Proposals for membership will bo willingly received by Messrs S. E. Poymz for “ The Dawn of PeaceJ. Hardley for “ The Safe Retreatand A. Cook for “ The Star of the East.” Friends, show your earnestness by prac- ] tical work. Bo2e Y. R. ACT, 1881. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in pursuance of the abovenamed Act, < the QUARTERLY MEETINGS of the Licensing Committees will be held in the undermentioned districts at the times and ( places specified below, for the purpose of taking into consideration all applications made under the above Act, of which ' due notice is given to the Clerk of the Licensing Committee. Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, June 2nd next, at noon. South Rakaia —R. M. Courthouse. South Bakaia, Bth June next, at noon.■ A. MAKEIG, Clerk Licensing Committee. R.M. Court, South Rakaia, 29th April, 1882. * 378 e ] O T I C E. j Having Sold my Butchering Business, j I hereby give notice that all ACCOUNTS ( DUE to me must be paid to Mr W. H. ] Gundry, East street, without delay, in order that the books may be closed. 4870 OCTAVIUS DIGBY. i ]V 0 T __ 1 0 *■; TO PASSENGERS. The Coach to Cracroft will be DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail will be carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, j 277 c Proprietor. f)OTSONED. —On the night of the 14th X May, one Black Newfoundland ( DOG. Any person who will give inf or- ( mation to lead to the conviction of the poisoner, will receive £SO reward, by ap plying to J. Wallace, of the Chertsey Hotel. 513 e rjIRESPASS NOTICE. 1 Any person found TRESPASSING on the Lagmhor Estate, or damaging the fences, will be PROSECUTED. , DON ALT) M‘LEAN, ; 313 e Lagmhor. Business Notices. R. Galloway, TJNWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason ble prices, 197 a EW BUSINESS. . The undersigned wishes to intimate that he has opened a GREENGROCERY and CONFECTIONERY Business in Wills street, opposite the Fire Brigade station, where, on account of being a large grower of vegetables himself, he will be prepared to sell the best of everything in the trade, at cheapest rates for cash. Families waited on for orders. Fruit, Confec tionery, etc., in great variety. Supply of Cabbage Plants always kept at the shop. 524 e EDWARD LING, Proprietor. Jameson & Roberts Ashburton, CASH PURCHASERS OF RYE GRASS, WHEAT, OAT.^ ■HARLEY! 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 Cnors Insured until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at cur rent prices. * MRS HODGE, Dressmaker and Milliner, begs to intimate to the ladies of Ashburton and the. surrounding 1 districts that she has opened a branch of business much needed in Ashburton, and trusts that civility, combined with cheap-, ’ ness, will ensure a liberal support. ■ Having purchased the Stock for CASH, I it will enable her, with a slight patronage, • to Sell at a Profit that defies competi tion, namely ; Corsets, Baby Linen, ■ Underclothing, Pinafores, and_a largo variety of other lines too numerous to r particularise. Dressmaking and Kilting ■ ip the latest and most approved styles. Note the Address. - MRS HODGE, a Tancred Street, Next Weeks’ Music Depot. 515 e



T. Bullock. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. CLEARING SALE ’» AT MR JOHN THOMPSON’S HOMESTEAD Near the County Saleyarda on TUESDAY, the 30th MAY. In consequence of Mr Thompson hav -3 ing leased his property, undersigned has been instructed to sell the whole of his FARM S TOCK HOUSEHOLD.FURNITURE &c. • , Particulars of which will appear in a future advertisement. T : bull o c k, Atjctionkek. ■ 544 e JUNE 3. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF OFFER ING PROPERTIES BY PUBLIC /. UCTION. The undersigned will hold his next Sale of Town, Suburban and other Pro perties on SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD. T B U L LOCK. T. Bullock, UCTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Asiibukton. F O R S E Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of R.S. 77C7 T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, CHBA P. A LARGE CHAFF-CUTTER, By Reid and Gray. Suitable for horse or steam power. T, BULLOCK. r 0 E T . SHOP in Havelock street next 'door to Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. O B T . SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE in Moore street, at a very low rental—yi*., 10s per week.. 1 T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald Stewart—Lots 517, 518, 510, 536, 537, 538, Tinwahl; 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 S L E SPRING CART, new. T. BULLOCK. O N E Several Sums ready for investment on iroved Freehold Security, at the lowest rent rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. J. T. Ford and Co. lO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS,



IST THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. Wo beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS , AT ] ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS * COMMERCIAL : AGENTS, Fur the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS. LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, Ac. Wo have arranged with Messrs Fuip. hlandki; Buns, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm ami Station Properties, Stock, Produce, ; j &c., and on. mate 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 qur care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a 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 bo given to any body giving information that will lead to their recovery. Apply to A. Edk, Alford Forest. 4 ?4e STRAYED, from Trevorton—Two Fat HEIFERS ; one dark red thick low-set, the other red and white or straw berry, with one horn recently broke. Ten shillings each will be given to anyone giving information that will lead to re covery of the same. The red one sup posed to have gone to Wosterfield, the other to Waterloo. Apply to , JAMES TASKER, 523 e Butcher, Trevorton. qhaff. 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 crushed. Bran, Shaips, etc., at the lowest pos- I sible price!. t- J. and B. also beg to notify that they > rORUSH GRAIN, in large or small quan- I titles, at their Store, and keep a Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to cut Chaff for far mers on the premises. All charges extremely moderate, 496 e



jv OCA I. Business Notices. EXHIB I T I O N Has much pleasure in announcing to his Customers the arrival of an Immens® 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 Black 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 Flock of Eoalvn, Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus opened' up. Flannel from 9d per yard. CLOTHING, &c. Men’s Suits from 40s upwaids; Boys’ Suits from 12s 6d. Suits made to orde correct lit enaiouileed 40 dozen Men’s ami Boys’ Bats just to hand, splendid value Men’s Shirls in enclh ss variety, from Is Gd 10 cases Bools just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A 0. be»s to stale that all his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR CASH thereby saves Largo Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit. SOLE AGENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.



rjpHE 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 1 j on hand. G. WOOD, (late of the Ashburton Brewery), 7oe Resident Manager. A LFO 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’ ABES 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 rjIHE 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, s TaNCRED STREET, Have determined to encourage the i 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. fin HE Undersigned wish to intimate that. bey are in a position to supply every class of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, including Grain Drills, of different makes, comprising the 11 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. > CHead Office, Tuam stieet Christchurch.) V 240 c BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. TREWERS 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 at Home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage pa : d to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B.— On Sale, a large quantity of good .HALT VINEGAR, price 2s per galloi. Fresh Yeast av i Grains on Sale daily.



AS 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 be tired me or my goods; and certainly it con tinues to be a pleasure as well as my busi ness to attend every day upon their wants and wishes. Judging by my largely in creasing trade, the Packet Teas (care fully Selected and properly Blended) are giving great satisfaction to consumers. A FRESH CONSIGNMENT JUST TO HANS. Seasonable Fruits in Variety. Grocery and Italian Goods oh Sale ns usual. Good Butter and Fresh Eggs purchased at Best Market Price, H, M. Carson’ Fruit and Italian Warehouse, nex Bank of New Zealand, East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.’s Pitre Blended Teas, in packets an boxes. 3c FOREST The undersigned have always on hand for sale POSTS, KAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS AND FIREWOOD, In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. All outside the Bush. good secure paddock fob 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 Cd, and ICozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Tr ade andFREuTRADE will Stick toYou. R. LANCASTER. 34 Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural importers, Tuam & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— PanEomes’ Fnginesand Threshers I iii st and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Fai mer’s Friend,” and “ Monarch ’ Grain Drills Ti e 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. W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agb^tt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, s Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Goree Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, Arc., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. F O 11 S E Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock’ Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Teem easy W. H. GUNDRY I 5 ] ] t s ti r b 1 ] t: d ] S I ] I t ] i I jyj- ONEY TO LEU On approved Freehold security various sums, at lowest cu top 4 rates. Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO BR {under the Land Transfer Act



Business ir \ Poyntz &, po.,‘ Land, estate, and genera AGENTS, FOR 'SALE.—A newly-eiected foo* roomed house, on acre.'of land, il McLean’s paddock : fenced. Price, £IOO POYNTZ & CO. SALE.—A two*roomed houae t ’ with £-acre of land, near* Mr Bean’s residence, on N. W. Bfclt. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—-A block, of five houses, on N.E. Town Belt, now let to good' tenants at fair rentals, POYNTZ & CO, SALE.—T.S. 641, Bnpett street T West, Ashburton, with a good four* roomed house : well-fenced. •• • POYNTZ & CO, F IOR SALE.—A four-ropiiicdhouse, on; 4-acre of land, at back of N.E. Belt, POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—T.S. 717, Cameron street, adjoining the properties ’of Messrs Milsom and Alcorn. Price, £65. • POYNTZ & CO, FO R S.AL E, T.S. 858, 579, Grey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street, „ 1011, 1012, 1013, fCox* street * West, V I „ 822,828, 818, 689, 675, 318, 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO. IT* OR SALE.—Several blocks of goed ; land, on the N. W. TowBT.BeU, from 5 to 10 acres each. s • POYNtZ & CO. I 'OR SALE.—2| acres in Walsh's pad dock, broken up and< securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO,



FOR SALE.—A farm of 143$ acres, being R.S, 21013 and 21245, about two milea from Tinwald, well-fenced, and * sub-divided into five pr.ddocks, laid down to permanent pasturea* good four roomed house, stables, and necessary out buildings. : POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE. —A farm of about,3so acres, all sub-divided and highly improved* in the Waterion district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SA LE.—A farm of 250 acres, about 3£ miles from Hinds Railway Sta* tion, being R.S. 23192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. . POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing 118£ acres of unimproved land in the Ashburton district. k POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE—R.S. 34036, 34037, 34038, 34C59, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. If OR SALE—R.S. 27192, 27194, cob tabling 632 acres, wcll-feuccd, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—An unimproved farm o 862 acres, being R.S. 26664', 27277; well fenced and broken up ; 4DO acres in English grass ; a five-roomed house, eight stall stable, and outbuildings ; a concrete tank capable of holding 16,000 gallons. . POYNTZ & CO. mO LET on lease, with purchasing I clause, a farm of 127 acres, oil the Wakanui creek, well-fencid, and in Eng lish grass. POYNTZ CO. mO LET FOR CROPPING - 203 JL acres of laud in the Seatield district. PuYNi‘3 & CO. rpO LET—Several two and. four-roomed I houses in various parts of the towtt and suburbs. -•> POYNTZ 00. MONEY. —Several sums f<|c? invest ment at current rates of Interest. POYNIZ & CO. * • y*. AGENTS for the SALE df; Andrews and Beaven’s Celebrated Chaff evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO. EAST ST R E E T, Ashburton, .