they received no extra pay. Merchant and bank clerks were next referred to as Instances of the abuses the Rill was in tended to reform. Mr Bracken seconded the motion, whi h was also supported by Mr Barron and Mr Holmes, and condemned by Col. Trimble, Mr. Fergus, and Mr Shepherd. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. On resuming, Mr Levestam supported the Bill, believing, however, that in com mittee it could be amended. Messrs Fish, Bathgate, and the Hon. Mr Johnston, all spoke in favor of the Bill. The motion was carried on the voices. WEST COAST PEACE PRESERVATION’ BILL. The adjourned debate on this measure Was resumed, when Mr Holmes moved, as an amendment — u That the second reading be adjourned until Te Whiti had an opportunity for being heard at the bar of the House,” or if that amendment was not acceptable, then he would move the postponement of the Bill until Bills had

been brought down fitting the reserves and withdrawing the proclamation. Mr Steward would prefer seeing the Bill reduced so as to make it read, “ Power shall he given to prevent Te Whiti leaving the Middle Island until this Parliament shall meet again.” That, he thought, would be sufficient, but the re sponsibility was not his, but the Govern ment’s.

ADJOURNMENT. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Tawhai. The House rose at 12.

NEWS PROM THE COAST.

The Woodstock Rush. New Claims Opening Daily. Excellent Prospects. The Population Increasing. [per press association.] Hokitika, Yesterday. The population at Woodstock rush continues steadily to increase, and new claims, with payable prospects, are being opened daily. Considerably over a thousand miners are on the field. Paddocks and whims are in active course of construction, and water is expected to be brought on to the field in the course of four weeks. Two sawmills are actively employed. Three new publicans’ licenses have been granted, and the number of stores is increasing.

We collate the following items from our West Coast exchanges : A letter from the mine manager ef the Just-in-Time Company states that the stone in the new find looks exceedingly well.

In the Wealth of .Nations, the shaft or winze is still going through a good body of payable stone, with every appearance of permanency. Some surface prospecting has been done during the last clay or two on the course of this stone further north ; that is the direction in which the most of the Company’s ground extends, The winze is going down near the southern boundary, and some stone was cut in a trench which appears of the same nature as that now being raised from the winze. The new find is naturally enough con sidered a continuation of the former dis covery, as the relative bearings of the two correspond exactly with the course of the new lode. Keep-it-Dark.—During the week some very good stone has been sen tto the m il! from the south stopes, and this afternoon (20th) an exceedingly rich patch came in, which is consiclerd the best ever yet found in the mine. This will help to make the week’s return better than anticipated, and shares are being sought after at an advanced price.

On the 28th' the Ttiverton correspon dent of of the Grey River Argus wired : . The extraordinary large return of 1,855 ozs. of amalgam was obtained for the week’s crushing of 192 tons of stone from f the Keep-it-Dark claim. This amount, added to the previous week’s ordinary yield, on being retorted, gave 830ozs. sdwts. of gold. 1920z3. had been retorted from the previous fortnight’s crushing, so that the total return for the month is 1,0220z5. sdwts. retorted gold, which will enable the directors to declare a 3s divi dend at their meeting to-morrow night. The grand patch of stone which was being obtained during Friday and Saturday has caused quite an excitement in the district, but only a* few transactions have taken place in scrip, as all the local shareholders are firmly holding on, and the outside holders of stock had timely notice of a rise.—Golden Treasure : Sixty-four czs. of retorted gold was brought in this even ing. The Golden Arch (Italian Gully) people are still following the gold-bearing stone recently met with on the surface and south of old working. The show of gold is promising. The €h-ey River Argus' No Town cor respondent writes :—Several parties have struck gold at the new rush at Abe’s Gully. Southworth and party, joining > the prospectors on the north side, ob tained half a dwt. to the dish immediately they came on the washdirt. They at any rate have a good claim. The weather during the past few weeks has been so ex traordinarily wet that little outside work could bo done, and it cannot be said that the place has got a fair trial as yet.

THE ASHBURTON G CABMAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 186?.



Holloway’s Pills. —The chiefest wonder of modern times.—This incomparable medicine increases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, pnrifes the system, invigorates the nerves, and re-instates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race They are a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to all that labour under internal or external disease. The purification of the blood, removal of all restiaint from the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources of the extensive curative range of Hollr way’s Pills. [Advt.]



Non-membeisof the Chib will be allowed to Rink, but no Pinker admitted unless in Fancy Dress. All Rankers requested to wear gloves. A number of Round and Square Dances will be performed 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. sham HENRY ZANDER, 556 e Hon. Sec. Tenders- TiENDERS are invited tor ALTERA TIONS and ADDITIONS to the House lately occupied by Dr Stewart, for Mr Andrew Orr. Tenders to be sent in by 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, 2nd June. For plans and specification apply to 505 e R. BIRD. ■\y A N __ T E D SEPARATE TENDERS for BREAK ING UP 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;



31e D. CAMERON, Cluues, near Metliven. 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 IVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. T, JOHN HOOD, of Mount Somers, do hereby give notice, that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be hobhiii at Mount Somers, on the ninth day of June nest, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situaied at Mount Somers, and known as Hood’s Hotel, and containing 20 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this eighth day of May, 1882. 6?le JOHN HOOD.



O T 1 C E. 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. 2770 A. JACKSON, Proprietor.



New Advertisements. WANTED —An IRONMONGER. Apply Okr & Co,, East street.G37e WANTED —A GIRL for general house work. Apply, at once, Mrs Hodoe, TINWALD QUADRILLE ASSEM BLY.—Wanted known, the First Dance of the Season takes place TO MORROW EVENING, at 8 p.rn. G3se A SHBURTON CREESE & BUTTER FACTORY. The Directors having decided to offer the Balance of Unalloted Shares to the public, applications will bo receive'! for same. Priority will bo given in allotting the balance to applications from existing shareholder. Forms of application may bo obtained from I PPLICATIONS are invited from por sons willing to act as SECRETARY to the Ashburton Woollen Factory Com pany; salary LSO per annum. Applica tions, addressed “Chairman Woollen EtTPaCtory Company,” will be received by a.undersigned up to noon on Wednesday, -e Jutie^th. 1 STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, Dressmaker, Tancred street. C34e 632 e S. E. POYNTZ, Secretary. Secretary pro fem.



New Advertisements. Q TRAYCD into the Garden of the ;0 undersigned-A Black SOW. Owner can liavo same by paying expenses. B. Broomfield. 0300 TUESDAY, 6th JUNE. ESSRS ROBERT WILKIN & CO. arc instructed by the Mortgagees to Sell by Public Auction (in conjunction with Messrs Jameson and Roberts), T.S. No. 520, TIN WALD, Together with the Four-roomed House erected thereon. The Section is a corner one, situated on j Graham’s road, and a capital business site. The Sale will be held on the Ground, at Tinwald, on «*« uinnuu, uii TUESDAY NEXT, at Half-past Eleven. Terms very liberal. . For particulars apply to JAMESON & ROBERTS, C3le Ashburton.



Meetings. rjIHISTLE LODGE, S.O. An EMERGENCY MEETING will be hold on THIS (Thnrsday) EVENING, in the Masonic Hall, at 7.30. Business—liaising. Visiting Brethren are invited. G. GAUKRODGER, 619 e Hon. Sec. Amusements. The Members of the above Club will give a Fancy Dress Kink, In aid of the LIBRARY FUND, . ON THURSDAY, Bth JUNE, 1882, AT THE TOWN HALL.



01 AAA CHALLENGE TO THE XI,UUU __WORLD. Will be Shown in ASHBURTON on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and MON DAY NEXT, Tichborne, Not the Claimant, but acknowledged tube THE LARGEST BULLOCK IN THE WORLD, ALIVE. Height, 7ft 2in; length, 12ft Gin; 10ft Sin round the girth; oft Gin. across the hips; 5 t 4in. from the wither to brisket; weight, 3,‘2001ba. Bred by Mr W, Power, of Powerscroft Station, Gippsland, (Victoria.) This leviathan Bullock lias been wit nessed by over ICO.OGO poisons, including the Governors of South Australia, Vic toria, and New South Whiles, 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 bis departure for Europe.



Lost. jpiVß POUNDS PE W A PD. 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. 26th May, 1882. 609 e LOST, from Wakanui, 2 brown HACKS (one branded GW), 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.



Lost or strayed— I two colts, one chestnut Colt, with blaze down face, branded J on near neck ; one chest nut, broad white blaze down face, silver mane and tail ; very hairy legs. Branded J on near neck. £1 REWARD willbegiven to anybody giving information that will lead to their recovery. Apply to A. Ede, Alford Forest. boße



To Let and for Sale. FOR SALE by the Undersigned, and carefully selected for Seed, WHEATS of the following sorts : Hunter’s 'White, Pearl, and Essex, Eon Spring Sowing - Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown Lammis Oats—Canadians and Tartars Barley, Peas, &c. To Arrive in June— Clovers—Bed, White, and Alsyke Cow-Grass and Trefoil Also On Sale— Ransom and Sims’ D.F. Ploughs Ransom and Sims’ and Hornsby’s Plough Shares Fencing Wire, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Staples, etc., etc. FREDK. PAYITT, 535 e East street. Ashburton.



FOR SALE, Cheap.—a FARM, con taining 284-| Acres, well watered, situated at Wakanui. 100 acres in fallow, 70 acres in English grass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or Olfico of this Paper. 418 e F OR SALE. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Rates. 410 e JAMESON & ROBERTS



P O R SALE. SEED WHEATS, true to name Hunter’s White Pearl (Essex) Purple Tuscan and White Tuscan, first class Small Lot of Hunters’s and Essex, damaged OATS. Canadian SEED and FEED Crushed OATS, 3s 4d per bushel JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. GiOo aENERAL STORE, MOUNT SOMERS.



WASTED to SELL or LEASE, the above Store, to which is attached a seven rooniccl House ami Store-room, quite new and litted up with Tanks, Leamington Range, Copper, and every convenience, together with a four-stall Stable and Coach-house, quarter acre section, all fenced and cultivated. The Stock, which is a carefully-selected one, Fittings, and Plant to be taken at valuation, or other wise to suit purchaser or lessee. The business is in snlendid working order, and doing an average of £2oo per month, situated in a new and rising district, where the coal and stone is just being opened out, in which a large trade is sure to bo done. The railway just completed is within 3£ miles of the store, and there is every prospect of its being completed to the bridge, £ mile from the store, in a very short time. This is a splendid opening for a small capitalist. The reason the present proprietor is dis posing of his business is ill-health, being ordered a warmer climate. Further particulars by applying either bv letter or per’wii to W. H. PUDDICOMBE, Present Proprietor Mount Somers Store; Or WILLIAM SMITH, 494 e Commission Agent, Ashburton.



L A FOR SALE, CHEAP—A splendid SECTION of LAND, at the Corner of St Asaph and Durham streets. For par ticulars apply to W. PENGELLY, Christchurch; Or 472 e L. H. WILKINS, Ashburton. fjp I II W A L D. FOR SALE-Quarter-acre Sections in good positions, well situated for Hotel ; also, one acre near Bridge approach. FORD, TIPPING, .fe CO., sb2e Christchurch.



A Amina i on —O NE Sill I.LI NG. 5770 P. 0. lIAESEN, Proprietor. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. G r 11. OTICE— The Ashburton Gita'lhian ts a Gazette for all notices imdi r (lie Debtors and Creditors Arit EiOPMS PRINTED “To Let ' and ~, *‘l or Sale ” —can be obUL.c lat the Goarutan Office



That Eight-Roomed HOUSE, with de tached office, Stabling, and productive Fruit Garden, now in the occupation of the undersigned. Possession can be given early in Juno. Apply 557 c J. M. CAMBRIDGE. 0 LET. The FARM belonging to Messrs Cowan and Tonies (lately in the occupa tion of Mr Francis Casa), Wakanui, coin prising tlio following : Rural .-'Cction 28403—70tia Rural Section 28-104 —OS a Rural Section 28405 —lt‘3a lrl3p Rural Section 28400—057 a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407 —234 a Or 10p'l



All the above can be bail as one com pact Farm —is nearly all laid down in English grass, and well fence , with plenty of water. A pply, S9Be MATSON, COX & CO. fjp6 lET, to a good tenant, at a l"’.v I ' Itonlal, a FAIUI of 900 Acres. Land is all fenced, is partly laid down in crass, and is well watered. Apply for particulars Ofliee of ibis Paper. 23e yOUTIi LPiTISII AND MERCAN TILE I> bt'RAXCE COMPANY. Public ConpaEics, EsTA IiLISUKI) 1 SOD. Hu 1) sci■ il l e d Ca p i 1: 1 1 Fire Fund Life Fund ... Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 A suuuKTON Aor.NCY: POY NT Z AND GO., Fast street. 771 c Til HE GUARDIAN is on every Ti ■- Table in Ashburton,



T. Bullock. ME, T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Soli by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD, Rural Sections 285G7, 28882, contain" ing 07 ACRES 2 ROODS, situated | about 2 to 3 miles from the Win slow Railway Station, and only about half a mile from the Windemere Platform, on the Great South Rail way, and fronting on the road lead ing to Mount Somers. Farmers having swamp or heavy land on the sea-side of the Railway would do well to purchase this to work them to gether. It will be sold cheap and on liberal terms.



504 e Sale at. 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD. TO DEALERS, CAPITALISTS, GRA ZIERS, AND OTHERS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Mortgagee to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, JUNE 3rd, E.S. No. 25535, Containing 40 ACRES 40 And adjoining the Racecourse; lately occupied by George Pyke. • The land is fenced and laid down in English grass, and there is a Dwelling-house erected on the pro perty. This Farm being so near the County Saloyards, and adjoin ing the Racecourse, must of neces sity increase in value. Will be sold on very L'bsral Terms of Payment. Sale at 1 o’clock. 588 e T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 3RD JUNE. TO GRAZIERS, CAPITALISTS, FAR MERS, AND OTHERS. AYaluable Property FOR SALE BY PL’ILJC AUCTION, NEAR TIN WALD. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr William Hamp ton to Sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, East street, ON SATURDAY, 3RD JUNE, ms Valuable Farm, OF ABOUT 56 AOEES 56 BEING RURAL SECTIONS 21,G03 and 21,305, And situated only about One Mile from Tinvvald. This property is fenced with live fences, and sub-divided into four paddocks, most of which are laid down in English grass. There is a comfortable house on the farm. It is well watered, in fact you can irrigate the whole of it. This is a very suitable property for a Dairyman or persons sending stock.to the Tlmvald Saleyards for sale. The reason the proprietor is selling is that he requires a larger farm.



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



T. Bullock, \ DOTIONEEII, ESTATE XI, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EA S T S T REE 'l', AND AT TUB B A Z A A K, 15 UliN ET T STKEE T, A Kl! BURTON.



F 0 R s A E. 4 0 iTEN STACKS, suitable for Cut ting into Chaff. T. BULLOCK.



JP O R SALE. ' Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of 11. S. 77G7 T. BULLOCK. 1 0 E T SHOP in Havelock street next door to Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald Stewart—Lots 517, 518, 619, 53G, 537, 638, 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,



Terms liberal, at Sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, JUNE 3. Town Section 222, TIN WALD. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Proprietor, Mr J. L. Scarvell, to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on the above date Tinwald, fronting on Anno street. The lift ml is first-class for garden pur poses, ... iL a very suitable site for a pri vate residence. T.B Terms Easy. Sale at 1 o’clock. 603 e T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



O R SPRING CART, new. T. BULLOCK. Mstson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. W O O L, G R A I K, SEED, AND GENERAE MER CHANTS. We have now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencin'* 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 i-cbests OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &c.



AG RIC U LTU RAL M A CIIIN ER Y— REAPERS ASB BINDERS, «Stc. 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 Saleh in Christchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Ocm Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE G. Agents for Royae, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. in 1,, ..I, mum n|i r - rr p-|iv*wmjw.ttwtawggflgqß



SATURDAY, JUNE 3 rd. MR T. BULLOCK lias received in structions from Mr Donald Stewart to sell by Public Auction, at, his Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, JUNE 3 rb, One of his Freehold Sections, NO. 518, llabland street, Txnwald, On which is erected a comfortable four roomed Cottage, with all necessary conveniences. The adjoining section, viz , 510, car bo bought with this property if desired, or any of the following sections, viz., Nos 536, 537, 538, 517,.518, 51‘J. Terms Liberal, at Solo. Sale at 1 o’clock. 537 c



SA'l URDAY, 3RD J UNE. M]l T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Sir W. 11. Felton to Sell hy Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, San JUNE, LOTS 38, 39, 42, 43, AND 44, Containing about llulf-an-acro each, and situated on the Alfoid Forest road, near the proposed Woollen Factory site Property in rhia locality is daily increas ing in value, and persons desirous of in vesting small sums of money will do well to attend this sale. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 592 e Auctioneer. M 0 B y - Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Conveyances. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs th MAIL COACH from Ashburton- Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, anil Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday an ’ Saturday at 3 n.m ÜBEACH ROYAL MAIL Loaves Lon "bench for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7- SO a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a.in., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstcn 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman s Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Lough each at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of th.- above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. On and after Saturday, UGMi Novem ber, the REDUCED RETURN FARES between Waterton and Ashburton will be ss; Ashton to Ashburton, 4s ; Wheat stone to Ashburton, 3s. COACH 4270 W. E. BOND, Proprietor, Longbeaoh.



business Notices. T OCA L C X li I B I T I O N Ij V -rsrrrT- Mas much pleasure in announcing to his Customers the arrival of an Immense Stock of New Drapery, Clothing, & Fancy Goods, Ex Lurline and City of Perth. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GERMAN JACKETS, Nice fitting goods. Seveial cases of New Millinery, Plush, Seal and Velvet Hats and Pen nets, in Gre Yaiiety Black and Colored Velveteens, in all the newest shades, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the new Bivcr, Kail 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, Mays, Ties, Collars, Dress-Trimmings, Etc. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS. An Immense Stock of Poslyn, Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus ope ned up. Flannel from 9d per yard. CLOTHING, &C. T 1 Men’s Suits from 40s up.wards. Boys’Suits from 12s Gd. Suits made to orde correct lit guaranteed 40 dozen Men’s and Boys’ Pats just to hand, splendid value Men's Shirts in endless variety, from Is Gd 10 cases Boots just to hand, greatly reduced in prices. A. 0. bens to state that all his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOK CASH thereby eaves Large Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit. SOLE AGENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.



rjw. LION BREWERY CO. The above Company having commenced Brewing, are new in a position to Supply Ale and Porter Of fiisi-c’ms ljUaiity, at reasonable rates. A quantity of \ east and Grains always on hand. O. WOOD, (i ate of the Ashbiu lon Brewery), 7ne Resident Manager.



J. J. DOYLE, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, &a, Wishes to inform his patrons and the public that after Monday, Bth May, lie will bo 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 20a and over will be given for one month. Intending purchase!s 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, EA S T STREET (Shop lately occupied by F. Furness), Ashbukton. 414 e



L F O It I) B It EWER Y. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, NEAR THE OLD MEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHUURTON. Quinton Bros. to inform the public of Ashburton District that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex perienced Brewer, they are now prepared to supply ALES and PORTER of first class quality, brewed from pure Id alt and Hops, Having taken First Prizes at tiro Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in 1870 and 1880, they trust this will bo a sufficient guarantee of the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will be specially attended to. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD DKEWERY. S5Sd nnHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. 1 As tire future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a great measure on the support which is given to colonial manu facture s. A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, TaNCRED STREET, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will he 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.



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



To carry tins idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with a large consignment of the CELEBRATED KATAPOI 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 ITT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. 11IE Undersigned wish to intimate that hoy 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 aro prepared to indent Engines and Combines, and oxiras for Engines and Combines, from any Eng lish maker for next season’s threshing. R. &D. DUNCAN, Ashburton. (Head Office, Tuam street Christchurch.) ' nm,. SllLUit TO N BR E W FRY. 24.0 c



>REE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Busincsse together, and by keeping a good LOA at 6d, and IGczs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade and Free Trade will Stick to You. R. LANCASTER. £4 Geo. Eootli & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tuam & Sr. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Pans-omes’ Engines and 'threshers Ffirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Bandal*Revolving Disc Harrows “ Fanner’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.



Messrs Wood & Co. LREWKRS AKD 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, Y\ hole sale and Retail, a flict-clars article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. They have also made special anange vi.cuts for supplying those light BITTER ALES bo highly appreciated belli at Home and abroad. All Ales and Voder from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AED CO., ASHBURTON Brkwery, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a largo quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2a per gallor. Freeh Yeast ar 1 Grains on Salt daily. 227 d



W. H. GUN DRY, T'STATE & STATION AGENT, JLj licensed land broker GENERAL MERCHANT, E A S T S T R E E T, ASH B U ll T O N HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Sial.es Turnip, Clover, and Corse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil R addle Lamp-black, Ac., Ac. COAT- AND DIRiAVOOD. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY'. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INi| SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST-' IvIENT SOCIETY. O R S ALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo 1 Block, East Torn Belt. Cheap. Term easy ■jyj’ ONEY TO LEN On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curreu' ’latea Apply to W. H; Gtrndry, LICENSED LAND BRO EB (undrr the Lana Transfer Act AND Agent foe W. O. GUNDRY



T AND estate, and genera I 1 AGENTS W A desirous in time same be LTER A. WOOD’S Twii Reaper and Binder.—All farmei of securing any of these Macbim for next harvest must apply f< fore the 15th of June next. POYNTZ & CO. Agents.



FOR SALE.—A newly-erected foul roomed house, on £acre of land, ii McLean’s paddock j fenced. Price, £IOO POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A two-roomed house, with J-acre of land, near Mr Bean’l 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, od i-acre of land, at back of N.E. BeltJ POYNTZ & CO. 1 SALE.—T.S. 717, Cameron street . adjoining the properties of Messrs Milsom and Alcorn. Price, £GS. POYNTZ & CO. F OR vS A L E.— T.S. 858, 879, Croy street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. ~ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox siree West. ~ 822. 828, 818, CS9, C 75, 318 310, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO.



1 7'OR SALE.— land, in the 5 to 10 acres each. Several hlochs of good K.W. Town Belt, from POYKTZ & CO. J) 'OR S \LE. —2-| acres in Walsh’s pad" dock, broken up and securely fenced* POYKTZ & CO. FOR SALE. A farm of 143 A acres, being R.S.. 21CT3 and 21245, about two miles from Tinwald. well-fenced, and sub-divided into live p-.ddctks, laid dowr to permanent pasture ; a good four* roomed house, stables, and necessary out buildings. POYKTZ & CO. IpOR BALE.—A farm of about3so acres |] all sub-divided and highly improved, in the Waterton district. POTNIZ & CO. T7'OR SALE. A farm of 250 acres, about JD 3A miles from Iliads Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 25193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYKTZ & CO. T7OR SALE.—R.S. 27-429, containing JD 118-J acres of unimproved land in the Ashburton district. POYKTZ & GO.



Fob, sale.—b.s. sdose, 34037, 34038, 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Eakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. i'OR SALE.—B.S. 27102, 27194, con faining 532 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton. POYNTZ & CO. FOB SALE.—An unimproved farm ol 802 acres, being B.S. 26064, 27277| well fenced and broken up ; 400 acres in English grass ; a five-roomed house, eight stall stable, and outbuildings ; a concrete tank capable of holding 16,0C0 gallons. POYNTZ & CO. f'B'O LET on lease, with purchasing JL clause, a farm of 127 acres, on the IVakanui creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish glass. POYNTZ & CO. rno LET FOB CROPPING —2O C i acres of land in (he Seafield district POYNTZ & CO. finO LET—Several two and four-roome< I houses in various parts of the towi and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO.



ONLY.— Several sums for invest IVI iner.t at current rates of interest. POYNTZ & CO. f hOlt SALE or TO LET— An 8-rooraet House, well built and thorough!; finished ; together with eight or ten acre of land, all well fencec., and in Englisl grass. Sunoimcling the house is three (mailers of an acic of gaideii, tasteful!; hid out and pian'e-d with choice trees The piopeitv tieiiiK the Public Doinai: ell the jNellh in at Pelt, and is ill a C’Ol! venient position for a gentleman’s resi deuce. POVNTZ & CO. \\ ;LET —A ceiivenient seven-roome J[ House with stable :nd detache i (tiec, situated close to the centre of.tl tow n. The gat don (c tup; isiug quartei acie) is well stocked with fiuit and otu trees. T’OYNTZ & CO, |T|'\o LET A thirtcen rueuK-d IToui _jp with one acie land, on the Wakam road, within easy distance of the centre i the town. Attached to the house is well and tastefully laid out garde planted with choice shrubs and flowers. POYNTZ & CO. AGENTS for the SALE of Andre and Heaven’s Celebrated Chi evtter and Horse Gears. POYKTZ & CO. EAST STREET, AS 1 BCJBTOS