accordance with section 123 of the said Act during the said period.” “Areturn ■bowing names of the several purchasers of the area and price of the several parcels of land sold or agreed to be sold under the deferred payment system to the pre sent date, and upon the payments made and the Lalances upon the several con tracts.” SECOND WS ADIS 03. ' The following Bills were read a second time without debate :—Auckland Gram mar School; Bluff Harbor Foreshore Re clamation; Dunedin Southern Market Reserves Leasing; Timaru Harbor Board; Timaru High School Act, 1878, Amend ment ; Nelson College Act, 1858, Amend ment; Lyttelton Harbor Board. OTAOO HABBOB BOARD BILL. The Otago Harbor Board Further Em powering Bill was further debated in com mittee, the debate being interrupted by the 9.30 adjournment. bating bill. This Bill was debated at some length, and ultimately the third reading was car ried by 33 to 29. DISQUALIFICATION BILL. Mr Levestam moved the second read ing of the Offenders Disqualification Amendment Bill. Mr M. W. Green objected, believing' that the tendency of the Bill would be to demoralise this and other elective institu tions. The motion was carried on the voices. DBFERRBBD PAYMENT BETTLEKS. Sir George Grey moved the second reading of the Deferred Payment Settlers Belief Bill. After a lenglhy debate the Bill was read a second time, and the House rose at 1.10 a. m.

SOUND AND SENSE.

The following is an illustration of pronunciation and spelling in the use of wrong words which have the same pronunciation as the right words, and which properly read would sound right. The story :—A rite suite little buoy, the sun of a grate kernel, with a rough about his neck, flue up the rode swift ais eh dear. After a thyme he stopped at a gnu house and wrung the belle. His tow hurt hymn, and he kneaded wrest. He was two tired to raze his fare pail face. A feint mown of pane rows from his lips. The made who herd the belle was about to pair a pare, butt she through it down and ran with all her mite, for fear her guessed wood knot weight. Butt when she saw the little one, tiers stood in her eyes at the site. “Ewe pour deer! Why due yew lye hear? Are yeu dyeing?”— “ Know,” he said, “ I am feint 100 the corps,” She boar him inn her arms, as , she aught, too a room where he mite bee quiet, gave him bred and meet, held cent under his knows, tide his

. ' choler, rapped him warmly, gave him some suite drachm from a viol, till at ■ ' last he went fourth hail as a young hoarse. His eyes shown, his cheek —was as read as a flour, and he gambled • a hole our.

i’HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1882.



.Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the Bowels.—A remedy, which : has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ‘ feient ways, capable of eradicting poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits * j a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions from the bowels. On rubbing ■ - Holloway’s Ointment repeatedly on the abdo ’ . men a rash appears, and as it thickens the alvine irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat tcrs, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, for which b'istering was the old " fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis ' cbvcry of this Ointment having proclaimed a "Wmedy possessing equally derivative, yet. uer !: fectly painless powers.—[Advt. ]



Mew Advertisements. WANTED, by a competent Laun dress WASHING, by day or dozen. Good references given. S. Smith, care Post Office, Ashburton. ' ANTED, by a middle aged lady, a GENTLEMAN to CORRESPOND with her with a view to MATRIMONY. The advertiser is of good business capabilities, and cheerful, and every way capable of making a home happy. Address, enclos ing carfe de visile, to “Hkbb,” Office of this Paper. Strictest secrecy. WANTED KNOWN For a few days only, Exhibition of Fancy ■ Goods, painted with Balmain’s Luminous Faint. Match holders and other Fancy Goods, etc., may be purchased cheaply from the undersigned. Febmer Wilson, Sole Agent for Balmain’s Luminous Paint in New Zealand. Note the address: Next the Courthouse, Ashburton, A 1 SHBUETON POULTRY, PIGEON, & CANARY ASSOCIATION. Intending EXBIBITORS are specially requested to make their ENTRIES with the Secretary as soon as possible, to en able the catalogue to be compiled. STEPHEN B. POYNTZ, Secretary. SPECIAL ENTRY. T. BULLOCK has received in mVl structions to Sell by Public 'Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, ON SATURDAY, JULY 8, g DRAUGHT HORSES, staunch TIP DRAY SHAFT and LEADING HARNESS, almost new. bale at 1.30 p.m. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. S' OUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received up to Noon on THURSDAY, 14th inst, for .•the following WORKS : Metalling about 16 chains Terrace road Township; 30 yards to the chain Forming 108 chains Cemetery road Forming and Metalling about 18 chains Footpath at Ghertsey Tenders to he endorsed and addressed to the Chairman. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, South A. MAKEIG, Clerk to the Board. OTAL ORANGE LODGE, ASHBURTON, No. 23. H:; ' The Members of the hbovo Lodge are requested to MEET at the Lodge-room 6tt SUNDAY MORNING next, at 10.30. "ISFthe purpose of attending a SPECIAI r -SE&VICE at the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev, A. M. Beattie ;UiA: ,• By order. : J. TAIT, W.M.



Amusements. SHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, CANARY ASSOCIATION. SECOND ANNUAL Exhibition, To be held at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jolt 21 and 22, 1882. Prizes are offered in 100 diflerent classes. Vide Schedules. Entries will close (with the Secretary) on TUESDAY, July 18th, early appli cation for which is requested so as to ensure appearing in the catalogue. The following special prizes are offered : Best Game Bird in Show, 10a 6d. Best Pair Ducks, 10s 6d. Best Houdan, under 12 months, 10s 6J. Beat Colored Dorking Hen, 10s 6d. Best Cage (four) Canaries, 10a 6d. Best Pair Golden Pencilled Hamburghs, 10s 6d. Best Pair Black Breasted Game Ban tams, 10s 6d. Best Spanish Bird, 10s 6d. Best Brahma, Light or Dark, 21s. A Silver Cup, value L 3 3s, for the largest prize-taker in the Show. This is confined to exhibiors resi dent in the Ashburton County. About 100 exhibits will be disposed of by lot. in accordance with the 18th clause of the Gaming and Lotteries Act. The Show will be open on July 21 from 1 to 9 p.m., and on the 22nd from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission, Is. Further particulars on application to AND ON S. E. POYNTZ, jIS Hon. Secretary.



Tenders. rpO BUILDERS. TENDERS are required for the EREC TION, in Brick and Stone, of the Ash burton Public Library. Plans and speci fications to be seen at Mr Ward’s Offices, Burnett street, where tenders are to be left not later than THURSDAY, July 13th, at 4 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. jl 4 rpO CARPENTERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of Two COTTAGES in Methvea. Specifications may be seen at the offices of Messrs Tucker and Rested, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the 7th inst. On and after SATURDAY, the Bth July, they can be seen at the office of Messrs C. W. Cook son, junr. and Co., Methven. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, must be sent in by noon on TUESDAY, 11th July, 1882. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Methven. July sth, 1882. jl 6 Public Notices. THOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. PUBLIC NOTICE, This is to notify that at a Special Meet ing of the Council of the Borough of Ash burton, held on the Pith day of June in stant. it was resolved to REPEAL By-law No. 65 and to ADOPT in lieu thereof the following By-law, that is to say— “lf any cattle shall at any time be found feeding, grazing, or wandering in any street or public place within the Bo rough, whether the same shall or shall not be attended by or in the charge of any person or persons the owner thereof shall be guilty of an offence, and notwith standing the liability of any person to a penalty under this by-law any officer of the said Council or any police constable may seize and impound such cattle. And the word “owner” shall include the person having the lawful charge, control, or management of such cattle. ”



And this is to further notify that a Meeting of the said Council will be held at the Council Chambers, in Burnett street, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 10th day of July next, at seven o’clock in the evening, to confirm the said resolution. Dated this 13th day of June, 1882. CHARLES BRADDELL, 741 e Town Clerk. LEAHY has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS—IO to 11 a. m., and7toßp.ra. 376 e W. STROWD PARTRIGE has undertaken the Charge of Dr Ross’ Patients until he is able to resume his practice, and may be CONSULTEDat Dr Ross’s residence at the usual hours. 717 e gERVANTS WANTED. If the two SERVANTS who called last Wednesday, at Mr Taylor’s shop, in Ash. ton, will call again, they will hear of a SITUATION. jl 3 The longbeach road board DISTRICT. GENERAL RATE, 1882. In pursuance of the provisions of “ The Canterbury Roads Ordinance, 1872,” and of “The Eating Act,lß76,’’Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board for the Longbeach Road District, at their next usual meeting, to be held on FRIDAY, the 7th day of July next, to make a General Rate of SIXPENCE in the £ on the value of all the Rateab’e Property in the District for the period commencing on the Ist day of January, 1882, and ending on the 31st day of December, 1882, payable in one sum on the 14th day of July, 1882. And that the Ratebooks for the Five Wards into which the District is sub divided are now Open for Inspection at the Office of the Board, situated on the Longbeach road. W. CUTHBEBT, Clerk. Longbeach road, 20th June, 1882. 770 e Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. N OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices undi r the Debtors and Creditors Ar+r ° r 1 ° MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. E . , Mr W. H. Puddicombe is authorised to ' collect money and transact all business n connection with The Ashburton Gcakxua.s in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts.



Alfred Harrison. TUESDAY, 11th JULY, 12 o’clock. Alfred harrison favored with instructions from Mr Duncan B. Wallace (who is about to retire to Christ church), will Sell by Public Auction, at his Residence on the East Town Belt (one of the Rev Page’s houses, immediately opposite the Parsonage), the whole of his Furniture & Effects Yiz. : A Dresden Model Piano, trichord, quite new, walnut case; a most beautiful and perfect instrument Drawing-room Suite, complete, in wal nut and maroon repp Very handsome Pier Glass, 40 x 45, plate, in gilt frame Oval Centre: Table and small Round Table Tapestry Carpet, 12 x 1-t Fender and Fire Irons, very massive Black Marble Clock, a thing of beauty 3 pairs Lace Curtains Heavy Repp Curtains Poles and Fittings Cut Glass Epergne „ Ju S ~ Dishes Handsome Vases Lamp Pictures Brass Bedstead, double Palliasses and Hair Mattrasses Donble)Washstand and Double Pet Toilet Table and Glass, Alarm Clock 2 Chairs 1 Chest Drawers (travelling), with brass inlaid handles Tapestry Carpet, 12 x 14 Wool Mats, Oilcloth, etc., etc. Back Bedroom Furniture Kitchen Furniture and Utensils Glass, China, etc. Portable Boiler Large Dog-kennel, etc., etc. Particular attention ; is, called to this sale as the whole of the above are very nearly new, in perfect order, and good taste. Mr Wallace has consented to show the goods from present date to sale. ALFRED HARRISON, jl 6 Auctioneer. To Let and for Sale. Jl O R SALE. A quiet Buggy HORSE, used to be driven by a lady. Fast trotter and thorough staunch. Apply, jl 4 POYNTZ & CO. F OR SAL By TENDER or otherwise. E, A well-built COTTAGE of three rooms, with half-acre of land, on the corner of the North East Belt, next the residence of Mr H odder. Very valuable site. Apply to R. S. BEAN, Coal Merchant, jl 6 Ashburton. FOR SALE by the Undersigned, and carefully selected for Seed, WHEATS of the following sorts : Hunter’s White, Pearl, and Essex, For Spring Sowing - Purple Straw, Tuscan, and Brown Lammis Oats—Canadians and Tartars Barley, Peas, &c. To Arrive in Juno— Clovers—Rod, 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. TTIOR SALE, Cheap.—A FARM, con- Jj 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 Office of this Paper. 4180 P O R SALE. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, and POTATOES, at Lowest Current Rates. 410 e JAMESON & ROBERTS



\ 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 Tinwahi. 610 e



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



PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. FOR SALE, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES, TUB Westerfield Mill, Together with STOCK-IN-TRADE, BOOK DEBTS, PLANT, Ac. For further particulars apply to MATSON, COX, & CO., jl 3 Auctioneers.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEE D, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand FOR SA_E— Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire ( 8,9, 10) Garbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grasf Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and 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 Sales in Christchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Och Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY 18. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents f' r Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. T. Bullock.



T. Bullock, i UCTIONEBR, ESTATE 1 1 AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbueton.



F O R s E. 4 O 4.TEN STACKS, suitable for Cut ting into Chaff. T. BULLOCK. 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, 519, 536, 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. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on my Farm or the Maori Reserve will be DESTROYED. THOMAS BULLOCK, 712 e JOHN CARTER. O DRAPERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. TO LET SHOP—In %ast street, at pre sent occupied by Mr Gabites, draper. Apply to T. BULLOCK. M ° E r ' Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 1.H1,11 ill—g—MUM' IBM tWWW—WWB—PBBMWB Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4050 George Swann, -g ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchurch. 701 o CANTERBURY SALEYARDS COM PANY, LIMITED. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Canterbury Branch), and the ADDINGTON SALEYARDS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that after SATURDAY, the Ist JULY Next, STOCK will be received and delivered at the Stages now erected at the Railway Siding adjoining the Company’s Yards. All stock sent by rail must be consigned to the owner or to an accredited agent, or the carriage prepaid. By order of the Directors, GEO. A. MAKEIG, 818 e Secretary.



Publications. Agriculture and stock.—Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock, bound in one volume, on Sale at Cilice of this Paper. Contents ; Agricultural and Pastoral Societies, Animals Protection, Brands and Branding, Chattel Securities, Cruelty to Animals, Dog Registration, Drainage, Fencing, Property Assessment, Rabbit Nuisance, Sheep. QROWN LANDS GUIDE, NO. 4. Published by the authority of the Minis ter of Lands. Contents : D! o cfst of Land Laws, Town Lands, Rural Lands Open for Sale, Forest and Timber Licenses, Lands being Prepared for Settlement; I also, Two Excellent Maps of North I and South Islands. Can bo obtained at Office of this Paper. C'i OVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. J[ District Court Rules, Land Transfer Handy-Book and Acts, Joint Stock Com panies Acts, &c., on Sale at Office of this Paper _ rniJE GUARDIAN is on every Tea *- Table in Ashburton.



J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AX ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS .fe COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS', LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs P'riedlandku 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, &c., 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 bo 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. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Money. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, in Sums to suit borrowers. Apply to MR C. W. PURNELL, Solicitor, 78Ce East street, Ashburton. Business Notices. D Mrs Hooper, RESSMAKE Cameron street West. R, All kinds of Plain Sewing. Kilting and Stitching. Ladies’ Riding Habits and Boys’ Suits. Ladies wishing to make up their own materials can have patterns cut and fitted at a moderate charge. jl 6 Sealy Bros., gEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East street, Ashburton, HAVE ON SALE— At Lowest Rates, Clover and Grass Seeds of all sorts Field Peas, Mangel, Gorse And every other description of Farm Seeds, Also, Garden Seeds in endless variety And an extensive assortment of Gums, Wattles, Pines, and other Tree Seeds. jlfi Sealy Bros., A SHBURTON NURSERIES, Moore street, Ashburton ; AND River Bank, Tinwald. , Established 1875. We beg to intimate to our numerous patrons and the public generally, that we are, as in the past, prepared to supply FRUIT and FOREST TREES, ROSES, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roots, etc., in any quantity. As wo Grow FRUIT TREES of all sorts and true to name and clean, by TENS OF THOUSANDS, and FOREST TREES of all kinds by HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, Our Prices cannot be wiped out. Persons about to plant should send for Price List or call at the Nursery, inspect the stock, and get quotations. Price lists and other information may also be obtained at our SEED STORE, East street. We have no connection with any other Nursery in Ashburton. Similarity of title recently assumed by others notwithstand inS‘ SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and Nurserymen, jl 6 Ashburton.



REE TRADE BAKERY Somerset Butchery. Having combined the two Businesses together, and by keeping a good LOAF at 6d, and ICozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade andFREETRADE will Stick toYou. and E. LANCASTER. jl 3



fTTIHE 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 “ Mc'Sherry.” “Champion,” “Farmers’ Friend,” and “ Anglo-American,” at the Lowest Prues, ami are prepared to indent Engines and Combines, and extras for Engines and C-nnhir.es, from any Eng lish maker for next season's threshing. P. & E. DUNCAN, Ashburton. (Head Office, Tuam street Christchurch.) v ’ 240 c Thos. King, jyj-QN U MENTAL MASON. PLANS and DRAWINGS may be seen at Mr J. 0. Duncan’s Office, opposite Bank of New Zealand, ASHBURTON. 818 e 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 foof nr^n A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tancred street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial 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. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored wich 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 tho same class that can be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by tho 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.



p LAD TIDINGS!! FOR THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THE SALVAGE COMPANY HAVE NOW OPENED, IN EAST STREET, (Next to Mr Patching’s), With a Splendid Assortment of General Drapery, Men’s and Boy’s Clothing, Gents, Ladies’ and Children's Boots and Shoes, Of every description, which will be Sacri ficed in order to effect a Clearance. For Quotations, etc., see Handbills. 8250



rjl H E ACID CERE. F. CODTTS and SONS, guaranteed ACETIC ACID is the boat known cure for Rheumatism, Colds, Neuralgia, and acute and chronic diseases generally. SAFE, SIMPLE, CHEAP. To be had in Bottles, price 3s Cd each, from MAOKAY BROS., Solo Agents, Manchester street South, Christ church. Pamphlet “Acetopathy” posted free to any address. CBBe Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, V T- M street.



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



Business .Notices. EXHIBITION Has 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. Several cases of New Millinery, Plush, Seal and Velvet Hats and Bonnets, in Grc Variety Black and Colored Velveteens, in all the newest shades, at very moderate prices A Great Variety of the now Fiver, Hail 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, f ress-Trimmings, Etc. ELAN ETS AND FLANNELS. An Immense Stock of Hoslyn Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus opened Flannel from 9d per yard. CLOTHING, &c. Men’s Suits from 40s upwards. Boys’ Suits from 12s 6d. Suits made to orde correct fit guaranteed 40 dozen Men’s and Boys’ Hats just to hand, splendid value Men's Shirts in endless variety, from Is 6d 10 cases Boots just to hand, greatly reduced in prices A. 0. begs 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.



J. J. DOYLE, HOSIER, CLOTHIER, &c., Wishes to inform his patrons and the public that after Monday, Bth May, he will be happy to attend to their require ments in those centrally-situated premises lately occupied by Furness, next Murray, Jeweller, in East street. To meet the times a Discount of 2s in the pound on all parcels of 20s and over will bo 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 Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Ter am & Sx. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ransomes’ Engines and Threshers Fiirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Farmer’s Friend,” and “Monarch’ Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ’’Lawn Mowers. The Best of Everything. All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent: FREDK PAYITT, 4?30 Ashburton.



Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FRUIT TREES FOREST TREES ORNAMENTAL and FLOWERING SHRUBS APPLE TREES, on blight proof stocks. All guaranteed true to name, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunder’ s Mill. G 73 e



[a card.J PENGELLY, Practical Tailor. Durham street South, Christchurch. Lowest Prices. Established 1856. 707 cl W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agejtt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorso Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and n ßaw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term 6aSy W. H. GUNDP.Y ONEY TO LEN On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curren* Tates \pply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO ER (under the Lana Transfer Act, FORMS PRINTED *‘To Let * and “ For Sale "—can be obtaiue i at the Guardian O«ioe



Business Notices Poyntz & Co., Land estate, and general AGENTS WALTER A. WOOD’S Twine Reaper and Binder.—All farmer* desirous of securing any of these Machine in time for next harvest must apply fo same before the 15th of June next. POYNTZ & CO. Agents. IJOR 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. | iIOR SALE.—A four-roomed house, or fj 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. 858, 879, Orey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. „ 1011, 1012, 1018, Cox str West. „ 822. 828, 818, 089, C 75, 81 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO.



T?OR SALE.—Several blocks of goa Jj land, on the N. W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. 70R SALE. —2J 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, an sub-divided into live p-ddocks, laid dow 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 Walerton district, POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE. A farm of 260 acres, about 3£ miles from Hinds Railway Sta tion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing 118£ acres of unimproved land in th Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—R.S. 34030, 34037, 34038 34039, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North. POYNTZ & CO. TjtOß SALE.—R.S. 27192, 27194, con i' taining 532 acres, well-fenced, and broken up, about six miles from Ashbur ton. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—An unimproved farm of 862 acres, being R.S, 26664, 27277; well fenced and broken up ; 400 acres in English grass ; a five-roomed house, eight stall stable, and outbuildings ; a concrete tank capable of holding 16,030 gallons. POYNTZ & CO. MHO LET on lease, with purchasing jL clause, a farm of 127 acres, on the Wakanni creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish >.rass. IV-YNTZ & GO. mO LET FOR CROPPING - 20 1 am sof laud in the Seatield district. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET—Several two and four-roomed houses in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO.



T*/TONEY. — Several suras for invest it § mcnt at current rates of interest. POYNTZ & CO. I7\OR SALE or TO LET —An 8-roomed j House, 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 properly fronts the Public Domain on the North-west Pelt, and is in a con venient position for a gentleman’s resi ienco. POYNTZ & CO. f j'lO LET —A convenient seven-roomed j House with stable rnd detached office, situated close to the centre of the town. The garden (comprising quarter acre) ia wet! stocked with fruit and otuer trees. POYNTZ & CO. LET A thirteen-roomed House I with one acre land, on the Wakanu road, within easy distance of iho centre o 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 SATE of Andrews and Beaten's Celebrated Chaff-' cvUcr aud Horse Gears. POYNTZ & CO EAST STREET Ashburton