Of calculation. 1,799 electors scattered over a large district, and a man has but to rent or purchase a few cottages and fill them with male adults ti make his elec tion a certainty !!! There is not another man in Ashburton with a brain so softened as that. You hold me up by direct allu sion as a man who has no stake in the dis trict. My stake is my income ; what is your stake? lama skilled artisan, one of the class your betters consider as the most valuable of all colonists ; what are you ? You have singled me out to show me up as a man without means, who has become an elector of Wakanui with in six weeks. I lived twelve months in Wakanui, and left the district for my own convenience. Neither the extent or the want of means

has made a fool of me, and my means, I think, equals yours. The Guardian has been whitewashed once, and some of you look very sickly now. I run no risk of such a catastrophe. I see one name on the roll, William Hall Zouch, who claims a vote on the strength of his being a journalist. My ! My ! ! My !! ! A jour nalist with a stake in the district! I have been a newspaper man for 26 years, but I never knew a journalist with a stake any where. They mostly draw their inspira tions from borrowed sixpences. If I was a journalist and nothing more, I should look on the Old Man’s Home as my in evitable destiny. Silly people have generally some tact about them. You seem to have none, or you would not attack an old campaigner like me—4o years graduating in printing offices. Luna herself is not such a simpleton, and she is the goddess of the moonstruck. What is your opinion of the Abchurch Lane busi ness of lampooning, and what is your estimate of the value of the column of lampoon doggrel you printed the other day ? 1 know of no similitude so apt as that of a painted manakin complacently surveying his countenance in a mirror, •you attempted too much and broke down. I am not the only li free and independent elector ” who considers it a poor specu lation to buy land at ten times its value (by comparison with New South Wales), and a far worse one to borrow money of Joint Stock Brokers on my growing cro;; s. Such a stake would not suit me ; to you it is your vitality. I lived in Natal long enough to see land go begging at three halfpence an acre ; and I lived in Victoria long enough to see two-thirds of the land sold for farms go back to sheep runs again. In ten years more, money advanced on growing crops will settle the stakes of four-fifths of the shareholders in New Zealand, and such stake-holding is your highest esti mate of the intelligence necessary to vote for a member of the House of R presenta tives. Now listen. I did take a cottage in Wakanui for the express purpose of qualifying myself to vote at the next election, and if such qualification had cost me all 1 could spare, I would hare paid it, only to have one eighteen-hundredth share m voting against a man who would reduce working men and artizans to that abject state which makes slavery the gift of beneficence. It is men like you who are the incubus setting abroad over a whole population—men who write to live, and are paid to mislead. I know your cloth. Z have had half a lifetime behind the scenes. The next time you want a “ horrid example ” don’t select me. I’m too many for you. lam a hona fide resident of Ashburton, and now live in the Wakanui district. Mr Alfred Saun ders does not possess that legal qualifica tion at least; By his own showing he has been the Baalam of the Lower House, and now his ass brays from Matson’s store, Ashburton.—l am, &c.,

W. R. Whitbhoen.

[An ancient writer, who was a keen student of human nature, and who evi dently had had a deal of trouble with such characters as the self-dubbed “ horrid example,” gives some sound advice con cerning them. The paragraph reads somethin'; like this :—“ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in Ms own conceit. ” The italicsare ours, and as a risk would be run of the same catastrophe attending our correspondent as happened to the fabled frog if we were to reply to his ridiculous nonsense, in pity we spare him.— Ed. G.]

THE ASHB t ¥B{foN v GOARPIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1882.



A hatter in Regent street asked Charles Matthews once for an order for the theatre. He gave it him, and the next day cent to the hatter an “order” en titling the bearer to a hat. The hatter handed over the hat to the bearer, but ever since has found it more economical to pay for his seat. Holloway’s Pills.—The changes of fern perature and weather frequently upset persons who are most careful of their health, and most particular in their diets. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective actions of the digestive organs; they augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway’s Pills are composed of rare balsams, uumixed with baser matter, and on that account are pe culiarly well adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, so will it preserve it in the future by itsrenovatingandinvigoratingqualities and its incapacity of doing harm.—[Advt.]



New Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN—That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. 6b9 e WANTED Known—The late Proprie tress of the A 1 Restaurant has Removed to those new and commodious premises -of Mr Quill’s, Wills street, now called the London Dining Rooms, ad joining Elz Bros., Coach Builders, and to cope with dull times she is now offering BOARD and LODGING at IBs .per week; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. 653 e ffIEN SHILLINGS REWARD. ' LOST, one Chestnut Draught HORSE; collar marked, lump on near arm. The above reward will be given to any person that will give information that will lead id its recovery. TAYLOR & LEE, 668 e Scavengers. F O R S E A Four-roomed COTTAGE, with Out houses, in Havelock street, on the Belt. Apply to James Leonard, on the pro perty. ’ 666 e



Y ° Repay- ,: per Amount earß, ments. Annum. Repaid. £s. d. £ s. d. j" ... 1 15 10 21 10 0 129 0 0 ... 1 9 0 17 8 0 139 4 0 1 5 2 15 2 0 151 0 0



Deposits received at the highest current rates for fixed periods of six, months, 6 per cent. i v . Interest at the rate of d per cent, per annum allowed upon deposits at call. J. WARD, 945 d Secretary. Amusements.



GRAND MASONIC Concert Will be held in the MASONIC HALL, TANCRED STREET, ON FRIDAY, 16th JUNE, 1882. Tickets may be obtained from Members of the Committee, viz. : Bro. R. W. Shearman Bro. Jas. Bradley H. Stevenson W, H. Zouch W. H. Gundry G. St. Hill Chas. Hogg T. Undrill H. W. Felton R. Friedlander ~ W. Sparrow „ S.' B. Nelson ~ E. Saunders ~ E. G. Crisp „ G. Gaukrodger ~ D. Macfarlane .. B. Hughes W. Thompson A. Hobacb Gates, Conductor. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o’clock. HENRY ZANDER, 649 e ;. Hon. Sec.



A SHBURTON KINKING CLUB. The Members of the above Club will give a Fancy Dress Kink, In aid of the LIBRARY Fll ND, • ON THURSDAY, Bth JUNE, 1882, AT THE TOWN HALL. Non-membersofthe 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 j.erformed on Skates, between which there will be Yocal 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 e Hon. Sec. Tenders yOUNT HCTT ROAD BOARD.



IMPOUNDED, at Fouth Eakaia, May 1;. 29th, from Bushy Park road, one old Bay MARK (Draught) ; collar marked, a lamp on her near knee, also on her off rite ; shod on front feet. Also, one Bay npi.niNft (Light Draught or Trap Borae); shod all round, small star on fore head. If not released by Juno 14th they will be sold at noon. GEO. SHELLOCK, (f@7e Poundkeepcr. wis A SBBURTON COUNTY > COUNCIL. .EXTRAORDINARY VACANCIES. hereby declare the following gentle bding the'only Candidates Nomi> jj tp'W diily Elected Members of the ’ County Council for their re - itoa&asf feTAYLOR.



New Advertisements. ORTI CULTURAL SOCIETY. The MONTHLY MEETING of the above will be held in Mr Jones’s Upper Room TO-MORROW NIGHT, at tight o’clock. This Meeting is open to all Members of ithe - Society, who are re quested to be present. , The Presentation to Mr S. E. Poyntz will take place during the evening. Cs4e ELECTION,



MR SAUNDERS WILL ADDRESS: THE ELECTORS OF WAKANUI ! AT THE TOWN HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, ?th JUNE, At 8 p.m. Gsse ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The DIRECTORS’MONTHLY MEET ING of the above Society will be held in the President’s Office at 4 p.m. THIS DAY. Subscriptions will be received at the Secretary’s Office. Burnett street, between the hours of 9 o’clock and 4 p.m., to-mor row, and at Mr. Bullock’s office, from 6.30 to 8 p.m. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security.



TENDERS, addressed to the Chairman, will be received up till roon on THURS DAY, the Bth inst., for the following works, viz.:— No. 2 —Shingling about 80 chains, 25 yards to the chain No. 3—Re-shingling Pocook’s road No. 4—Formation about 47 chains, 20 feet wide No. s—Shingling same road, 26 yards to the chain . 1 No. 6—Filling in ruts arid crossings on Broom Park road No. 7—Crossings on West Coast road. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, Methven. W. B. COMPTON, 642 e Overseer. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING an Eight-roomed HOUSE, on Alford Forest road—Labor, only. Plans and specifications to be seen by applying to Mr R. Bird, to whom Tenders must be sent in before FRIDAY, Blb inst. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 644 e R. BIRD.



J. T. Ford and Co. SPECIAL ENTRY. TIKWALD SALE YARDS. TUESDAY, 6th JUNE, 1882. J. T. FORD & CO. are favored with instructions from F. J. Raine, E«q., to sell on above date, gQQ CROSSBRED LAMBS gQQ



T O STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We bog 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 FRiEni.ANDRR 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, <tc., 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. FKIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Public Notices. LEAH IT has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS-10 to 11 a.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. 376 e ICENSING DISTRICT OF SOUTH I RAKAIA.



In conformity with clause 4C of the Licensing Act, 1881, I hereby give notice that a POLL of the RATEPAYERS will be taken to determine whether Publicans’, New Zealand Wine, Accommodation, or Bottle Licenses may or may not be re snectively increased in the above named district. The POLL will be taken at the Couit house, South Rakaia, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of Juno, 1882, between the hours of 9 a.m. and C p.m. 0 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 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 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, 548 e ARTHUR MAKEIG, Presiding Officer. V. 1882.



The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanni; - County Saloyards Office, Ashburton. Town Hall, Rakaia. Pendarves Schoolroom, Chertsey road. Schoolroom, Wakanui. Road Board Office, Longbeach. Stationmaster’a House, Hinds Railway Station. GEORGE JAMESON, 667 e Returning Officer.



0 T I C E. TO PASSENGERS. Tho Coach to Cracroft will be DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail w«ll be carried on a pack-horse. 277 e A. JACKSON, Proprietor.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited by the above for SHINGLING 80 Chains (more or less), Hackthorne or Anania road, Hinds. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to bo sent in not later than noon, THURSDAY, Bth inst. For specifications, etc., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 6520 Clerk. W A N T... . E D. SEPARATE TENDERS for BREAK ING OP 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, \ • ! < CluneA, near Methven.



r>l AAA CHALLENGE TO THE i/IjUUU WORLD. Will be Shown in ASHBURTON on THIS DAY (SATURDAY) and MON DAY NFXT, Tichborne, Not tho Claimant, but acknowledged to be THE LARGEST BULLOCK IN THE WORLD, ALIVE. Height, 7ft 2in; length, 12ft Gin; 10ft 3in round the girth; 3ft Gin. across tho hips; sft 4in. 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 seen in the world. Don’t fail to see this Mammoth Bul lock prior to his departure for Europe.



Admission—ONE SHILLING. 5770 P. G. HANSEN, Proprietor. Public Companies. BRITISH AND MERCAN- X TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 Ashbukton Aoeucy: POYNTZ AND CO., East stueet. 774 c A————— —■mumira TP HE GUARDIAN is published everj J, evening, giving every day i '7 s, up to, the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173



Robert Wilkin and Co. TUESDAY, 6th JUNE. Messrs Robert wilkin & co. are instructed by the Mortgagees to Sell by Public Auction (in conjunction with Messrs Jameson and Roberts), T.S. No. 526, TINWALD, Together with the Pour-roomed House erected thereon. The Section is a corner one, situated on Graham’s road, and a capital business site. The Sale will be held on the Ground, at Tinwald, on TUESDAY NEXT, at Half-past Eleven. Terms very liberal. For particulars apply to JAMESON & ROBERTS, 631 e Ashburton. Matson, Cox, and Co.



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 Tarnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot



Rye Grant Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and |-chests OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c,, &c. 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 Ciikistchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES W t hkn in Ouk Stokes. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will bo held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE G. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents f' r Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. T. TSullock.



Lost. JIIYE POUNDS REWARD. LOST, from Methven, 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. 2Gth May, 1882. Go9o lOST, from Wakanui, 2 brown HACKS (one branded CW), 1 dark brown HACK, 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 Wakanui.



REWARD —-Strayed from Doyles lon, on May 13fch, one bay MARE shod all round ; white blaze down face ; a little white on oft' fore-foot; collar marked ; in good condition ; hair on legs ; cobby hack ; bred by Mr Lysaght, of Ash burton. The above reward will be given to any person who will give such informa tion as will lead to her recovery to SCENE : Ashburton. At the tea-table of a well-known resident ; colloquy between the lady and her visitor ; time : 5 o’clock p.m. Visitor: What a nice cup of tea ! My dear Mrs Blank how do you manage it ? Mrs Blank ; I am glad you like it; but I dont kno-v of any secret in the matter, excepting, perhaps, that I use Nelson, Moate and Co.’s Racket Tea, from Carson’s. Visitor ; I have seen the advertisement about the Packet Teas, but I paid no heed to it ; I shall certainly use this tea in future. I see Nelson, Moate and Co. have been recommended by the judges at the Christchurch Exhibition for the award of a gold medal for superior Teas and system of blending, ft. M. Cakson’s Fruit and Italian Warehouse, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.’s Pure Blended Teas, in packets and boxes. See advertisement and handbills. ! 648 e THOMAS DONOHUE, Doyleston. Business Notices.



SOAP. SOAP. .Now on Sale, at the Works in Moore Street, Ashburton, Soap and Candles, by Bar or Box, at Wholesale Prices ; also, tmre 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, Pat, and Grease bought, or taken in exchange for Soap, etc. Candles, 5d per lb. A good bar of Soap for 6d. JOHN SMITHSON. I.eeston, March 3, 1882. 939 e pERLIN WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, in Tailored street West, late N. Duff’s Victorian Boarding House, near the Eng lish Church. Crewel Wools, Silks, Oat meal Cloth,Crash, Canvass. Brigg’sPatcnt Patterns in great variety. Ladies’ own materials worked or traced. 326 c MRS HODGE, Dressmaker and Milliner, bogs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding 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, 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 large variety of other lines too numerous to particularise. Dressmaking and Kilting in the latest and most approved styles.



JUNE 3. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF OFFER ING PROPERTIES BY PUBLIC A UCTION. The undersigned will hold his next Sale of Town, Suburban- and other Pro perties on SATUEDAY, JUNE 3RD. nn BULLOCK.



T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE B A Z A A K, bURNETT STRE ET, Ashburton.



Note the Address. MRS HODGE, Tancred Street, Next Weeks’ Music Depot. 515 e ERLIN HOUSE. BEGS to announce to his friends and customeis of Ashburton and surrounding district that he has JUST RECEIVED a Large Stock of Goods of all kinds, and he is now ready to make up Suits at prices to ..suit the times. He has a nicely selected STOCK of KAIAPOI TWEEDS NELSON TWEEDS MOSGIEL „ BLISS GEELONG „ SADDLE „ SCOTCH „ ENGLISH West Country BROADCLOTHS and Fancy Coatings in GREAT VARIETIES. OVERCOATINGS-- IRISH FRIEZE—BROWN WHITNEy”bEAVER, and MELTON. G. J. F. LUBLOW has also a large Stock of Gentlemen’s UNDERCLOTH ING of Every Description, and a large stock of Gentlemen’s Hose of all sizes and all qualities, and a Large Assortment of Men’s Soft Felt Hats ; also Hard Felt Hats, all shapes and all sizes. Shirts in all the latest styles, Neckties in great varieties, Paper Collars in all sizes, and a fine lot of Linen Collars. SUITS MADE TO ORDER on the shortest notice, and Gauranteed Perfec tion of Fit, Style, and Finish. Don’t Forget the Address— G. J. F. LUBLOW, BERLIN HOUSE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. G. J. F. Lublow GREY BLACK



F O E. s F. 4 OATEN STACKS, suitable for Cut ting into Chaff. 5 T. BULLOCK.



F O R E Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of R.S. 77G7 T. BULLOCK.



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, 530, 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 0 K - SPRING CART, ,A L E w. T. BULLOCK.



M E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to i T, BUJjLOOK.



JF YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOU TH, ASHBURTON. TIVERY article Sold at Christchurch IG Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “ The Guardian office, J _____ GO TO DAVIS’S FUNERALS



Business Notices. O C A L E X H I B~ I T I O N Has much pleasure in announcitu to his Customers the arrival of an Immense Stock of New Drapery, Clothing, & Fancy Goods, Ex Lurline and City of Perth. I 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 Liver, 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 Slock of Eoslyn, 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 fid. Suits made to orde correct fit guaranteed _ 40 dozen Men’s and Boj's’ Hats just to hand, splendid value Men’s Shirts in endless variety, from Is fid 10 cases Bools just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A 0 beers to state that all his Drapery Stock is JPuichased FOE CASH thereby saves Large Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit. SOLE AGENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.



rpHE lion BREWERY CO. The above Company having commenced Brewing, are now in a position to Supply Ale and Porter Of fitst-c’ass quality, at reasonable rates. A quantity of A cast and Grains always on hand. G. WOOD, (Late of the Ashburton Brewery), 750 Resident Manager.



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 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 F, Furness), Ashburton. 414 e



L F 0 II 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 PORTEJQff first class quality, brewed from pure Malt and Hops, Having taken First Prizes at the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in 18V9 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, Tanored street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will 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 PRICF.



|LFOED 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 SECDEE PADDOCK POE HOKSES. Cooper Brothers. N.B.—Delivered in any part of County, as per order.



TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesse together, and by keeping a good LOA at 6d, and ICozsto the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade andFREETRAj>E win Stick to You, E. LANCASTEE. 24



Geo. Eooth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tcam & St. Asaph steeets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Pansomes’ Engines and 1 hreshera 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. PAYITT, 473 e Ashburton.



To carry this idea, to a practical issue they have just been favored with a large consignment of tho 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 bo 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. IHE 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 arc prepared to indent Engines and Combines, and extras for Engines and Combines, from any Eng lish maker for next season’s threshing. ("Head Office, Tuam street Christchurch.) V 7 OA f\n P. & D. DUNCAN, Ashburton.



W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station ageat, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos, 8 and 0,” Posts and Bails, Slakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, Ac., &o. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Ageht fob AUSTRALIAN M UTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MEET SOCIETY.



SHBU RT O N BREWER Y. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, haring completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole rale 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 Dorter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. N.B.— On Sale, a largo quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2a per gallon Fresh Yeast ar 3 Grains on Sale daily. OOW WOOD AND CO. nju ami vjvj. , Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street.



P O R SAL E Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUNDRY



On approved various sums, at Apply to Freehold security in lowest currep J rates W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO ER (undrrtbe Adi



Easiness Notices Poyntz & Co., Land estate, and general AGENTS



TT7ALTER A. WOOD’S Twine V'V Reaper and Binder.—All fanners desirous of securing any of these Machines 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 J-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. FOR SALE.—A four-roomed house, on J-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. ‘ For sal e,— T.S. £SB, 879, Grey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. „ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox stre West. „ 822. 828, 818, CB9, 675, 31 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO.



"|7' OR SALE.—Several blocks of goa land, on (lie N.W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. FOR 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 miles from Tinwald, well-fenced, and sub-divided into five p-'ddocks, 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. POYNTZ & CO. IjtOß SALE. —A farm of 250 acres, about J miles from Rinds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, w’ith 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. 34036,34037,34038, 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. f"OR SALE.—R.S. 27192, 27194, con taining 532 acres, well-fenced, anil broken up, about six miles from Ashburr ton. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE. —An unimproved farm of 862 acres, being R.S. 26C64, 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 Wakanni creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish gras*. POYNTZ & CO. rr.O LET FOR CROPPING 2CO am s of land in the Seafield district. POYNTZ & CO. LET—Several two and four-roomed 8 houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. MONEY. —Several sums for invest ment at current rates of interest. POYNTZ & CO. 1?\OR SALE or TO LET—An 8-roomed ; Bouse, 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 ouarters of an acre of garden, tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees. The pioperty fronts the Public Domain on the North-west Celt, and is in a con venient position for a gentleman’s resi dence-. POYNTZ & CO.



fjj'.O LET—A convenient seven-roomed S Uouso with stable ind detached office, situated close to the centre of the town. The garden (comprising qu.u-ter acie) is well stocked with ftuib and otner trees ‘ POYNTZ & CO. LET A thirteen-roomed House I with one acre land, on the Wakanu i 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. AGENTS for the SALE of Andrew and Heaven's Celebrated Chaff evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO. EAST STREET, Ashburton