THE GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 29, 1882.



Public Notice.-;;. ■ A SIIBUKTON BOROUGH ■ £\_ COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. I hereby give notice that the following persons have been duly dominated as CANDIDATES for the Office of AUDI TORS fur the Borough of Ashburton, viz.) ~ WILLIAM IJICKLEY GUK DRY Alfred Curtis William Smith William Richardson Boyle. And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of TWO of the abovcnamcd candidates will be token at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett sheet, Ash burton, on THURSDAY, the Ist clay of June next, commencing at 9 a. m., and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES ERADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 25th May, 1882. 570 e Ashburton county council. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCIES. Extraordinary Vacancies having oc curred in the Ridings of Ashburton and Mount Somers respectively, caused by the resignations of Hugo Friedlander, Esq., and Duncan Cameron, Esq., I hereby give notice that, in pursuance of the Counties Act, 1870, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1870, an Election to fill the same will be held on FRIDAY, the IGth day of June next, at the County Saleyards and the Longteach Road Board Office, for the Riding of Ashburton ; and at the Mount Somers Road Board Office and the Alford Forest Main School, for the Riding of Mount Somers. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the County Saleyards Secretary’s Office and Mount Somers Road Board Office, up till 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 3rd day of June next. Forms of Nominations may be obtained on application to the undersigned. CHARLES BRADDELL, .Returning-officer. Ashburton, 25th May, 1882. 6690



Mr Jackson s id that lie should thuik it a pretty strong vote of confidence. On being put to the meeting, the chair man said that ten hands were held up for it, and none against it. Mr Saunders thanked the electors for their confidence and for the very intelli gent questions that they had asked him. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the proceedings. Ow> Men’s Home. —The inmates of ihe Ashburton Home desire to thank Mr Gavin for a contribution of hats. New Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN—BOARD and LODGING for two respectable young men, in a private family. For ad dress, apply at Tea and Coffee Booms, Havelock street. 602 e JJ- O TICE, UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Our Clerk, Mr R. D. Pullar, has been requested to take LEGAL STEPS for the PAYMENT of all Outstanding RATES, from this date, and no other notice will be given. DONALD M'LEAN, 600 e Chairman. TENDERS are invited for 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 Bose R. BIRD. SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : No. 46 Formation of Cuttings, etc., Woolshed, Creek road, 22 chains. No. 47 —Formation of Footpath, Tram way Reserve road, Alford Forest, 80 chains, more or less. Specifications for the above works can be seen at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, where tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until 1 p.m. on MONDAY, June sth. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 0. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun. , B9Be Surveyor.



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. in. 376 e 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 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 Court house, South Rakaia, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th clay of June, ISS2, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ARTHUR MAKEIG, 54Se Presiding Officer. ~O T i c E. Having Sold my Butchering Business, I hereby give notice that all AOCOUN'IS DUE to me must be paid to Mr W. H. Cundky, East street, without delay, in order that the books may he closed. 4870 OCTAVIUS DIG BY. R. JjJ" O T 1 C E. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I, George Jameson, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Wakanui, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the twenty-second day of May, 1882, under the 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, 1882. The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui: County Saleyards Office, Ashburton. Town Hall, Rakaia. Peudai ves Schoolroom, Chertsey road. Schoolroom, Wakanui. Road Board Office, Longbeach. Stationmas-tei’s House, Hinds Railway Station. 567 e S GEORGE JAMESON, Returning Officer. O T ICE. TO PASSENGERS. Trim +r» flrjiovnft. will brt DT.5*



RAKAIA. WITHOUT RESERVE. MESSRS DAVIES & WINTER have received instructions from Mr Nicholas Welsh, who has decided to give lip the saddlery busines, to dispose of the whole of his Stock at their next Monthly Sale, on THURSDAY, June 1. The Stock comprises— Shaft, Leading, and Plough Harness, Whips, Spurs, Curry Combs, Bridles, Riding Saddles, in fact, everything necessary in the way of Farmers’ Saddlery. DAVIES & WINTER, Auctioneers. 599 e MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public ] Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on , SATURDAY, JUNE 3 rd, ’ Rural Sections 28567, 28882, contain- , ing 97 ACHES 2 ROODS, situated about 2 to 3 miles from the Win slow Rail way 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. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 504 e Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 3. Town Section 222, TIN WALD. FOB SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Proprietor, Mr J. L. Scar veil, lo Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on the above date T.S. 222, Tinwald, fronting on Anne street. The Land is first-class for garden pur poses, and a very suitable site for a pri vate residence. Terms Easy. Sale at 1 o’clock. ~"t, BULLOCK, 503 e Auctioneer. Amusements-



The Coach to ihacrott will do jjio- CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail will be carried on a peck-horse. ASHBURTON EARLY IN JUNE. Ticbborne, Not the Claimant, but acknowledged to he THE LARGEST BULLOCK IN THE WORLD, ALIVE. Height, 7ft 2in; length, 12ft 6in; lOlt 3iu round the girth; 3ft 6in. across the hips; sft din. 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 ho the most perfect and gigantic specimen of the bovine race ever seen in the wurkl. Don’t fail to see this Mammoth Bul lock prior to his departure for Europe. Admission- —ON L Slill .LING. 5V70 P. G. HANSEN, Proprietor. MRS HODGE, DKEfissrAKßn and Minus sr, begs to intimate to the ■' ladies of Ashburton and the sns rounding 1 districts that she lias opened a branch of i business much needed in Ashburton, and 1 trusts that civility, combined with cheap ness, will ensure a liberal support. - Having purchased the Stock for GASH, . it will enable her, with a slight patronage, to Sell at a Profit that defies com pet i s 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. Note the Address. MRS HODGE, Tancred Street, ' tst Weeks’ Music Depot. 515 e 2770 A. JACKSON, Proprietor. £I,OOO CI ? CHALLENGE TO THE / WORLD. Will be Shown in



SHBURTON KINKING CLUB. RI The Members of the above Club will give a Fancy Dress Kink, ‘ In aid of the LIBRARY FUND, ON THURSDAY, Bth JUNE, 1882, AT THE TOWN HALL. Non-members of the Club will be allowed to Rink, but no Binker admitted unless in Fancy Dress. 1 All Binkers requested to wear gloves. A number of Round and Squ re Dances will be performed on Skates, between which there will be Vocal and Instru mental interludes. Tickets can be obtained from the Library Committee and the Secretary. Admission Members, Is ; Visitors, 2a 6d. Doors open at 7p. m. ; Polonaise at 8 p.m. sharp. ■ HENRY ZANDER, 656 e Hon. Sec. Lost. LOST or STRAYED, Two HEIFERS (one spotted and one strawberry), two years old, from Ashburton County Sttleyards, on or about 25th. April last. A Reward of £1 will he given to any hooy giving information that will lead to their recovery. Apply to A. 'Edk, Alford Forest. 4oie Mones M OKEY TO LEND. JiBGO T 0 LEND, on First-Class Freehold Security. Apply to MATSON, COX & CO. N E Y . is ready for investment on told Security, at the lowest interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Mifiißl#: f, ‘ . .



.fctwtoH 3a®3i‘.JSteiock. TUESDAY, MAY 30th. CLEARING SALE AT MR JOHN THOMPSON’S HOMESTEAD Near the County Saleyards. 11 /| II T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr John Thomp son (in consequence of having leased his property), to Sell by Public Auction, at his Homestead, on Tuesday, May 30th — (i Good Milch Cows, in full profit, and very quiet 5 yearlings 3 Horses Pigs Poultry Tip Dray Farm Implements Harness Saddle Side Saddle 3 Tons Hay (about) Stack of Straw Quantity Bricks Posts and Bails And the whole of his Household Furniture and Effects Dairy Utensils, etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 5540 Auctioneer. 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, 1: , Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST ST REE T,



J. T. Pord and Co. 1 mo STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, 1 AND OTHERS, IM THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We be" to announce that we have J COMMENCED BUSINESS ■ AT ASHBURTON, ’ AS AUCTIONEERS A: COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c, r We have arranged with Mosers I Fuieulandfr Bros. to receive entries, i and to make arrangements for sales on - our account in the Ashburton District, 1 . Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station 1 ropertica, Stock, Produce, Ac., and our intimate knowledge ot the markets in the chief centres of Acw Zealand, combined with the close kc s quaintauce with the requirements of tlie district of Messrs Frcidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sates, s a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christ church, Timaru, and Ashburton. ITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. I'T-MEDLAKDEII D ROS., Merchants. May 23, 188.1. -880 a To Let and for Sale. TTIOR SALE by the Undersigned, and k JJ carefully selected for Seed, I WHEATS of the following sorts : Hunter’s While, Pearl, and Essex, Fort, Spuing Sowing - f Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown Lam mis Oats —Canadians and Tartars Barley, Peas, Ac. To Arrive in June— Clovers—Red, White, and Alsyke j Cow-Grass and Trefoil ( Also On Sale—



AND AT TUB B A Z A A R, BURNETT STRE ET, Ashbukton. F o R S E. *4 O iTEN STACKS, suitable for Cut ting into Chaff. T. BULLOCK. F O R S Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of R,S ' “ 67 T. BULLOCK. O E T . SHOP in Havelock streef next door to drapers. Apply to 11 T. BULLOCK. 15 ,IDR SALE, on account of Mr Donald Jj Stewart—Lots 517, 518, 519, 530, 5:V7, 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 : • R S 1 A E SPRING CART, new. T. BULLOCK. Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEER3 & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. >. A' “ "* ■ W O O L, G R A IN, SEE D, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand FOR BAJ,E— V\ ooi ; acks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire fe tak es Posts Rails



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 Titovas DAnrofr, Wakanui, or OiHco of this Paper. 418 e rjp I N W A L D. "*FOU SALE—Quarter-acre Sections in good positions, well situated for > Hotel ; also, one acre near Bridge’ approach. FORD, TIPPING, & CO., sg2e Christchurch. O R S ALE. OATS, CHAFF, BEAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Rates. 410 e JAMESON & ROBERTS General store, mount SOMERS. WANTED to SELL or LEASE, the above Store, to which is attached a seven roomed House and Store-room, quite new and fitted up with Tanka, Leamington Range, Copper, and every convenience, together with a four-stall Stable and Coach-house, quarter acre section, Jail 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 splendid working order, and doing an average of £250 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 be done. The railway just completed is within Sir 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 by letter or per:-.; to W. H. PCDDICOMBE, Present Proprietor Mount Somers Store; Or WILLIAM SMITH, 494 e Commission Agent, Ashburton. N D "FOR SALE, CHEAP A splendid SECTION of LAND, at the Corner of St Asaph and Durham slreeis. For par ticulars apply to W. PENG ELLY, Christchurch; Or



Staples TJmip Seeds of all deac tiona Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Rota toes Teas in boxes and i-chests OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., i Arc. ] ] AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REARERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wo arc now prepared to purchase WOOL in huge or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to soli at the forthcoming Wool Balls in CiiiusicuuKcn, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Vv’iikn in Olii Stokes. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE C. Agents for Royso, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, b Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO.



ur 4726 L. H. WILKINS, Ashburton. T o E T. That Eight-Roomed HOUSE, with de tached otilce, Stabling, an 1 pioductive Emit Garden, now in the occupation of the undersigned. Possession can be given early in June. -Apply 557 e J. iVT. CAMBRIDGE. O E T. She FA PM belonging to Messrs Cowan and Tomes (lately in the ocenpa tkm of Mr Francis (lass), Wakauui, comprising the following ; Rural Section 2M03- 795 a Rural Section 2K404 —floa 2nr Pirr.il Siciion 2B4oo—lrlup Rural Section iP-iOi) —.Ana 20p Rural Section 26-107- —2.j4a or lOp All the above can he hart as one com pact Farm —is nearly all laid no,, n in English grass, and well fence:!, with plenty of water. A pply, 398 e MATSON, COX A GO. f? O J ET, to a good tenant, at a. l -w Renta', a FARM of 900 Acres. Unul is all fenced, is partly laid down in grass, and is well watered. Apply _ior particulars Oiiice of thin Paper. •jt-r rr.'-'.- Public Co-n panics. 23e -jVjORTH RUITiSH AND MKROAN- Vile insuraacr com pan v, Ekt.-...sis:ii,p ISOO. Subscribed Capital ... £2,000-,COO Fire Fund ... ... 1,201,243 Life Fund ... ... ... 3,380,107 Premiums for ISSO ... 951,173 Asiibukton Actency; POYNTH AND CO., East stiieet. 774,-. WANTED KNOWN—If you want to Grow a splendid crop of Turnips Purchase some of Mayo’s Bonedust. —Address F. Mayo, Hamstead Mills. 255 d



Tenders. ROAD DISTRICI TENDERS are hereby invited fo STRAIGHTENING and WIDENING o the HINDS RIVER-BED between Bonn dary and Surveyor’s roads, and fo ’ WIDENING SIDE DITCH on part n Dobson’s road. Drawings and speoidcations for thes Works may be seen at the Office of th s Board, where written Tenders, addressei ; to the Chairman, will be received up til throe o’clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 2m t of Juno next. If intending Tenderers call at theabovi Office on Wednesday, the 31st instant, a 10 o’clock a. in., the Surveyor will shov them over the ground on the Hinds Rivci Works. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Uongbcach Road, 25th May, 1882. 575 e i OUTH RAKAIA ROAD. DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up tc THURSDAY, the Ist June next, for the following WORKS : Forming 105 chains of Cemetery road. Forming 115 chains of Collin’s road. Forming about 12 chains of road at Chertsey. Forming 32 chains of Railway Terrace East road. Repairing 250 chains of Acton road. Mailing two open crossings. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of tbo Board. Plans and specilications can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 544 e Clerk to the Board. W N B D. SEPARATE TENDERS for BREAK ING UP or CROPPING 450 Acres (near Mothvcn), in one or more lots. Water on land. Tenders to be sent in fore 12th June, 1882. For particulars of tender, apply to R. PATTON, Methven Hotel; Or D. CAMERON, 31e Climes, near Methven. Business Notices. /\ m T n 17 XT’ D T? TViT r\ *\t at.



OTIOE OF REMOVAL. J. J. Doyle, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, &c., Wishes to inform h;s patrons and the public that after Monday, Bth May, he 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 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 Roys’ Clothing, as the stock is all quite new. J. J. DOYLE, EAST STREET (Shop lately occupied by F. Furness), S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. SI EC AS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public supiport. Hlc SAMUEL LUCAS. EW TIN WALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shod. Opened June 18, 1881. PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bkadsiiaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS! TEAS! TEAS ! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS !! SUGARS! ! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING ! ! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWAR E ! HARDWARE !! Ashburton. 414 e



2\ U 1 icnou v ~ on hand. G. WOOD, (Late of the Ashburton Brewery), 75 e Resident Manager. L F O 11 D BREWER Y. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, NEAR THE OLD MEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. Quinton Bros, hog to inform the public of Ashburton District that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex perienced Brewer, they arc now prepared to supply ALES and PORTER of first class quality, brewed from, pure Malt and flops. Paving taken First Prizes at the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in 1579 and 1880, they trust this will he a sufficient guarantee of the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will he specially attended to. QUINTON - 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, Rave determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but will alsc be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRICE. 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 Twceos arc equal, and in some respects superior, to anything of the r-anio class that can be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in culling 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.



HARDWARE! ! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. P,. and R.’a Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. RIGGS AND REID. 50c [.V CARD.] PENG ELLY, Practical Tailor, Durham street South, Christchurch. Lowest Prices. Established 185 C. 707 d JF YOG WANT GOOD AND STRONG F URN ITU RE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MAN I• FACTORY, EAST STR EE T SOUTH, ASHBURTON. T7IVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS j CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED: TAORMS PRINTED —“To Let ’ and p <« g a ]o ’ ’—can be obtamc Jat; he (JIfARDIAH Office



npHE 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 “ MeSherry,” “Champion,” “Farmers’ Friend,” and “ Anglo-American,” at the Lowest 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. fFcad Oflice, Tutsm street Christchurch.) SHE URT O N B K EWER Y. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a fust-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 paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., A SHDur.xox Bkewkky, Cameron street. N.B.—On Pale, a largo quantity of good MALT YiNEGAR, price 2s per gallon, Fresh Yeast 3 Grains op Sale datyr.



Business Notices. r. or of n or of so 10 !(] ill id re it w r »e o e it 0 ocALExHI B I T I* O N Uas much pleasure in aimouncinfj to his Customers the axii\a.l of mi Xmiiienae 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 Bcr.r.ets, in Gre V^risty Black and Colored Velveteens, in all the newest shades, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the new Fiver, Rail and Road Sergo, 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. Ar Immerse Stock of Roslyn, Kaiopoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus c 5„ ~.ed up. Flannel from 9d per yard. CLOTHING, &c. Men’s Suits from 40s upwaids. Boys’Suits from 12s Gd. Suits made to orde d coned lit sMiarmUed 40 dozen Men’.-, and Boys’ Eats just to band, splendid value t Men's Shirts in endless variety, from Is Gd 10 cases Boots just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A O he os to state that all his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR CASH thereby saves Large Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit. SOLE AGENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. 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 ouantitv of Yeast and Grams always A S 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. —I take Ih 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 HAND. Seasonable Fruits in Variety. Grocery and Italian Goods or. Sale as usual. Good Butter and Fresh Eggs purchased at Best Market Price. H. M. Cakson’ Fruit and Italian Warehouse, nex Bank of New Zealand, East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Mo ate, & Co.’s Puke Blended Teas, in packets an boxes. 3c L F O R D 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 FOE HORSES. Cooper Brothers. N. B.—Delivered in any part of County, as per order. TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Busiuesse together, and by keeping a good LOA at Gd, and ICozsto the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Tuade and Fkef.Teade will Stick to You. E. liANCASTEB. 34 Geo. Booth & Sons, A GRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT IMPORTERS, Team A. St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Pr.monies’ Engines and Threshers Fiiist and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall 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. W. H. GUN DRY, Ei STATE & STATION AGENT, i licensed land broker AND general merchant, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Ncs. 8 and 9,’’ Foals and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm'Stores Roiled and Raw Oil 'Raddle lampblack, Ac., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Aodn’i nou AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FILE A MARINE IN SUKANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PIGLFRTY INYEST MINT SOCIETY. ORS A L E Quarter-acre Section, No. 9J, Bullock Block, Fast Town Belt. Cheap. Term UaSy W. H. GUNDRY ONSY TO LEN On approved Freehold security in various- sums, at lowest currcn-' \atea Apply to W. 11. Gundry, LICENSED LAND 880 ER (under the Land Transfer Act



Business Notices Poyntz & Co., Land, estate, and general AGENTS. \JSJA LTER A. WOOD’S Twine V\ Reaper and Binder.—All farmer* desirous of securing any of these Machines in time for next harvest must apply for same before the 15ch of June next. POYNTZ & CO. Agents. FOR SATjE.—A newly-erected four* roomed house, on of land, in McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price. £ica POYNTZ & CO, TTIOR SALE.—A two-roomed house, Jjj 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.—T.S. CD, Burnett stree West, Ashburton, with a good four roomed house ; well-fenced. POYNTZ & CO, FOR SALE. —A four-roomed house, on i-acre of land, at back of N.E. Belt, ' POYNTZ & CO. IT’, OR SALE. —T.S. 717, Cameron street ’ adjoining the properties of MessiS Milsom and Alcorn. Price, £65. POYNTZ & CO. T7l O R S A L E.— T.S. 858, 879, Crey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox street West. ~ 822.828. 818, 689, C 75, 318, 316, 781 i 810, 820. • POYNTZ & CO.



OR SALE.—Several blocks of goad jp land, on the N.W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. J'.OR SALE. —2-J acres in Walsh’s pad dock, broken up and securely fenceds POYNTZ & CO. FOB SALE.—A farm of 14oh acres, being E.S. 21013 and 21245, about two miles from Tinwald, well-fenced, and sub-divided into live paddocks, laid down to permanent pasture ; a good four roomed house, stables, and necessary out buildings. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of about 350 acres all sub-divided and highly improved, in the Waterion district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE. —A farm of 250 acres, about Sit miles from Hinds Railway Sta tion, being E.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO. T?OR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing HBJ 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. ■¥7OR SALE.—R.S. 27192. 27194, con- X* taining 532 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur tC'n‘ POYNTZ & CO. I?OR SALE. —An unimproved faim of ■ SC2 acres, being It.S. 26! 0.4, 27277; well fenced and broken up ; 400 acres in English grass ; a five-roomed house, eight stall stabie, and outbuildings ; a concrete tank capable of holding 16,000 gallons. POYNTZ & CO. npO LET on lease, with purchasing _S_ clause, a farm of 127 acres, on the Wakanui creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish grass. POYNTZ & CO. ri' O LET FOR CROPPING - 2GO I sens of land in the Sea field district. POYNTZ & CO. f LET—Several two and four-roomed houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO.



ON EY.—Several sums for invest ment at current rules of interest. POYNTZ & CO. FOII BALE or TO LET—An 8-roomed Douse, well built and thoroughly finished ; together with eight or ten acres of land, nil well fenced, and in English grass. Surrounding tho house is three miariers of an sere of garden, tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees. The pioperty fronts the Public Domain on the North-wtst Felt, and is in a con venient position for a gentleman’s resi- C,enCC ‘ ‘ POYNTZ & CO. f*~.o LET—A convenient seven-roomed S Douse v.iih stable iml detached office, situated ch.-sc in the centre of tho town. The garden (comprising qu.irter acie) is well stocked ttuh huit and oti.er trees. POYNTZ & CO. fTO LET —A thirlccn-roomed House with one acre land, on the Wakanui road, within easy distance of ihe centre of the town. Attached to tho house is a well and tastefully laid out garden planted with choice shrubs and flowers. FOYNTZ & CO. a LL ACCOUNTS duo to Dr Murdoch must bo PAID within fourteen days from date to tho undersigned, otherwise loeal proceedings will be taken for them r^oVery - POYNTZ & CO. * AGENTS for the SALE of Andrew and Heaven’s Celebrated Chaff evtter and Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO. EAST STREET, ASBBOSTON