THE ASHSUBTON GOARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY2ilBb2.



Amusements. SBBURToN RINKLNG CLUB. The Members of the above Club will Fancy Dress Rink, "tHURSDAY, Bth JUNE, 1882, TOWN HALL. Non-members of the Club will be allowed to Rink, but no Linker admitted unless in Fancy Dress. All Linkers requested to wear gloves. A number of Round and Square Dances will be performed on Skates, betwecji 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 7p. m. ; Polonaise at 8 give a In aid of the LIBRARY FUND, ON at The p.m. sharp. HENRY ZANDER, 656 e Hon. Sec.



I O.G.T.— 'templar Hall, Queen’s Birth . day, WEDNESDAY, 241 h May. TEA and CONCERT. A select pro, gramme will be given. Concert, Is ; Tea and Concert, la 6d. Tea at 5.30. Con cert at 7.30. if i ■.« ■ Money. M ONEY TO LEND. jPQAA TO LEND, on First-Class ctOvU Freehold Security. Apply to 5330 MATSON, COX & CO. Tenders. Ashburton borough council. WANTED TENDERS for the SUP PLY of One Thousand (1,000) yards SHINGLE, for metalling roads and foot paths. Specifications may be seen at the Conn il's Office, where tenders accom panied by a guarantee deposit of £5 are to be delivered by Neon on FRIDAY, the 26th inst. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council’s Office, 19th May, 1882. 529 e



SOUTH EAKAIA HOAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to 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. Making two open crossings. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 644 e Clerk to the Board. |Jj O builders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BUILDING, in Brick and Stone, in West street. Plans, etc., can be seen at my Office, Burnett street, where Tenders will be feceived up to and including SATURDAY, the 27th inst. A. E. INGRAM, g4se Architect. O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of SHOPS, OFFICES Ac. (brick and stone), in Burnett street, for Mr T. Bullock.



Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs 0, E. Fcoks and Son’s Office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 12 noon on THURSDAY, May 25th, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of L 5. 4580 T. BULLOCK. |J|O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of Premises for the Ashburton Butter and Cheese Factory Company. Flans and specifications may be seen at the Company’s Office, East street, Ash burton, where Tenders are to be lodged not later than TUESDAY, at noon, May ,30th. The lowest or any tender not ne -620e St Asaph street, “Christchurch. 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 cessarily accepted. JAMES GLANYILLE, Building Surveyor, A N T E D. of tender, apply to R. PATTON, Methven Hotel; Or G3le D. CAMERON, Clunes, near Methven,



LEAST has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tancred street. CONSULTING HOURS—IO to 11 a. m., and 7 to 8 p.m. 37Ce Grain shipments to the ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL MARKETS. The undersigned are prepared to make liberal CASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF PRODUCE Placed in their hands FOR SALE IN THE ENGLISH oa CONTINENTAL MARKETS, Having commodious Brick Stores at Addington, we are open to make Special arrangements for the Storage of Grain. Farmers can, therefore, avail them selves of the local as well as export Uar 6 WOO'D, SINCLAIR & CO., Triangle, Christchurch ; Or, POYNTZ & CO., 7G4d Ashburton, j 'y OTICE TO FARMERS.



We are CMSH PURCHASERS of WHEAT OaTS BARLEY RYEGRASS SEED COCKSFOOT SEED WANTED—IO,OOO bushels Pearl and 10,000 bushels Velvet CHAFF, For delivery at our Stores, at Addington, or Riccarlon Mills, or any Country Station. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Triangle, Christchurch ; Or, POYNTZ & CO., Ashburton. 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. RESPASS NOTICE. Any person found TRESPASSING on the Lagmhor Estate, or damaging the fences, will be PROSECUTED. 277 e A. JACKSON, Proprietor. 313 e DONALD M'LEAN, Lagmhor.



New Goods for this Season, comprising over twenty cases are now opened up. *1 CLOTHING rj CLOTHING 3 CLOTHING g 5 CLOTHING 3 _ CLOTHING g £ CLOTHING 3. I oo S’ S* a CLOTHING o a 23 CLOTHING § CLOTHING t-J p CLOTHING factory. FACTORY. FACTORY. FACTORY. FACTORY. FACTORY. FACTORY. FACTORY FACTORY- FACTORY. 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



The Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing is especially recommended, and Parents and Guardians will find it advantageous to make an early selection. The Stock of Men’s Clothing is simply superb, and the variety of Hats, Iloiscry, Hi ~ Blankets, Flannels, and Shirtings second J ' none in New Zealand, ,- AOKSTB Foil THE Cni.EBKA.TnD WkRTHEIM MACHINE?. s&***' Ashbui ton Branch: *v. sparrow, Managed. 6920 - : - - a a q p p &j wj w { as a a a S * * ,iV



Licensing Notices. T ICES SING DISTRICT OF MOUNT Ij hutt. I, ROBERT PATTON, of Methven, do hereby give notice that I desire to ob tain, and will, at the neSt Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Road Board Office, Methven, on Friday, the second day of .June, 18S2, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publicans License for a. house known as the Methven Hotel, containing twenty-four robms ex-, elusive of those required for the uSe of the family. . , Dated this twenty-second day of May, 1882 551 e ROBERT PATTON.



Public Notices. a SHBURTON BOROUGH jt\. COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. In pursuance of the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876, and tlie Regula tion of Local Elections '■ ct, 1876, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION for TWO persons to act as AUDITORS for the Borough of Ashburton for the ensu ing year, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, Ash burton, on THURSDAY, the Ist day of June next. Nominations, in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the last-mentioned Act, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office (where forms of Nomination can be procured), till noon on THURSDAY, the 25th day of Maj’ instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 17th May, 1882. 5090



Matson, Cos, and Co. CLEARING SALE. RANQITATA ISLAND. VfESSRS MATSON, COX & Co. ill have received instructions from Mr William Ford, who is leaving the Is land, to hold a CLEARING SALE, at his Farm, on FRIDAY, MAY 26th, At noon, When the following valuable STOCK and PLANT will be sold without re serve— CATTLE— rj First-Class DAIRY COWS, in full • profit ; and to calve early 8 Two-Year old STEERS and HEIFERS YEARLINGS 8 BULL, with Pedigree HORSES— First-Class Heavy 6 First-Class Heavy DRAUGHT HORSES, thorough staunch 2 Two-Year-old heavy DRAUGH i COLTS 1 First-Class HACK and C AR RIAGE MARE Lot of PIGS IMPLEMENTS—



2 Osborne REAPER and BIDDER 2 Samuelson REAPER 1 Bcntall CHAFF CUTTER 2 Cambridge ROLLER 2 Sots HARNESS 2 DRAY 2 PLOUGHS And quantity of HARNESS A quantity first-class GRASS SEED Feed OATS WHEAT, etc Also, On account of various owners in the Dis trict, HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, etc. Residents in the district wishing to enter Stock, can do so by applying to the Auctioneers, or to Mr William Ford, on his farm. Luncheon provided. Traps will meet the Express at Rangi tata Station on day of Sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 400 e Auctioneers, Ashburton.



Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand FOR SALE— Wool pads Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc lions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds 'Potatoes Teas in boxes and -i-chesls



OATS, BRAN, CHAFF &c., &c. AG RICULTU RAL M A CIT IN ERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We arc now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or email quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Sales in Chkistchukch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Ouk Stokes. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TIN WALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE 6.



T 0 F A R M E R S. ROBER'IS, PAX TON & GO. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BARLEY OATS GRASS SEED AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. ADVANCES ON GROWING CROPS. The Undersigned are prepared to make liberal Cash Advances against Growing Crops during the ensuing Season. ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. Offices : Manchester street, Christchurch, two doors south of Messrs P. Cunningham and Co.’s. 30e



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 June. Apply 557 e J. M. CAMBRIDGE. (x. Adams & Co., tfVPAOTIGAL ENGLISH WATOH- I MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fishery), Uhuisxcuuv.uu,



Rotherham’s English Lover Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10a to £lO 10s. American Waltham Lover Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English Hall-marked cases, £3 10s to £5 10s. N.B. —See that the words “Wal tham, Mass.” are engraved on the works. None are genuine without. Ladies’ Watches, in gold or silver cases, from 455. Every Watch is Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed for Two Years, A splendid assortment of the Newest Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. Novelties in Greenstone. 4710



Agents for Royso, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines, MATSON, COX, & CO. Public Companies. yORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1800. Subscribed Capital Fin; Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,248 3,880,107 951,173 Ashduhton Agency: POY NT Z AND CO., East rthbet. 774 c N o T E. Having Sold my Butchering Business, I hereby give notics that all ACCOUNTS DUE to me must bo paid to Mr W. H.. Gondhy, East street, without delay, in ord r that the books may be closed. 487 e OCTAVIUS DIGBT.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, JUNE 3- THAT VALUABLE Town Section 524, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr E. B. Bishop to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, JUNE 3, That Valuable T. S. 52 4, PETER STREET, Centrally situated, being only a few chains from the Railway Station. This Section will bo sold on very liberal terms. Terms at Sale. Sale at 1 o’clock, T. BULLOCK, 5430 Auctioneer



JUNE 3. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF OFFER ING PROPERTIES BY PUBLIC AUCTION. The undersigned will hold his next Sale of Town, Suburban and other Pro perties on SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD. B U L LOCK.



T. GENERAL E A S B BURN Bullock, »NE ER, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, T STREET, AND AT THE A Z A A K, ET T STRE ET, Ashburton.



Iv O R S 4 O iTEN STACKS, suitable for Cut ting into Chaff. T. BULLOCK.



It O R s E Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of R.S. 7707 T. BULLOCK. n o E T . SHOP in Havelock street next door to Messrs Everett Bros., drapers. Apply to T _ BU IIOCK. FOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald Stewart—Lots 517, 518, 519, 536, 537, 538, Tinwald : each containing one quarter-aero, r on which is erected a well built Four-roomed Cotlage, with Pump on premises; also other improvements. This property will be sold on very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. O R S L E ■“SPRING CART, new, T. BULLOCK. O N E y. Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK, J. T. Ford and Co. rr.O STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, 1 AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON, We be" to announce that we have COMMENCE D BU SINESS AT ASHBURTON,



Business Notices. O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B. D. Pipes Nail rod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Hnircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET AaHBHRTON. 237 a SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap fiorti 16a per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ (is GJ per 1,000 ~ Note Paper, Five Quires, Is ~ A GOOD ASSORTMENT of Ledgers, Cash, Day Books, and Ledger Books IN STOCK. Toys Fancy Goods, Crewel Wools, Ac. EL M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 203 d



gADDLERY, SADDLERY. The undersigned begs to thank his numerous customers for past support, and begs a continuance; also directing special attention to his now present Stock of SADDLERY and HARNESS. Prices moderate, and a good article guaranteed. Horse Covers and Rugs .at lowest possible prices. Note Address^®" James Tait SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 2G5d



0 T I C E TO Dairymen & others. The undersigned is now prepared to PURCHASE CORN-FED PIGS In any quantities, at Current Rates, at his Curing Cellar, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station. CHAS. W. GREEN. May 4, 1882. 402 e



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANGRED STREET. LUCAS, who is well known to bo 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 support. Hlc SAMUEL LUCAS.



AUCTIONEERS A COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For llio Sale of STATIONS, FARM'S, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, Ac. We have arranged with Messrs FuinDLANDKR Bkos. 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, Ac., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, com!lined with the close ac quaintance v.. h the reonirements of the district of Messrs Frenuander Bros., who will carry out the ! i rungements for sales, s a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our tare will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a



R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason bio prices. 197 a 'EW BUSINESS. The undersigned wishes to intimate that he has opened a GREENGROCERY and CONFECTIONERY Business in Wills street, opposite the Fire Brigade station, where, on account of being a large grower of vegetables himself, he will be prepared to sell the best of everything in the trade, at cheapest rates for cash. Families waited on for orders. Fruit, Confec tionery, etc., in great variety. Supply of Cabbage Plants always kept at the shop. EDWAED LING, 524 e Proprietor. Jameson & Roberts, AsimunTON, i RE CASH PURCHASERS



RYE GRASS, WHEAT, OATS • BARLEY} Farmers’ Lots o? Rye Grass CLEARED as usual at low rates. Storage for all kinds of Grain, and Liberal Advances made on same, if re quired. Agents for the New Zealand Insurance Company. Standing Crops Insured until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at cur rent prices. bafp. chaff, chaff. Jones & Bradshaw,



Lost or strayed, two heifers (one spotted and one strawberry), two years old, from Ashburton County Saleyards, on or about 25th April last. A Reward of £1 will be given to any body giving information that will lead to their recovery. Apply to A. Edb, Alford Forest. 454 e STRAYED, from Trevorton—Two Fat HEIFERS ; one dark red thick low-set, the other red and white or straw berry, with one horn recently broke. Ten shillings each will be given to anyone giving information that will lead to re covery of the same. The red one sup posed to have gone to Weaterfield, the other to Waterton. Apply to JAMES TASKER, 523 c Butcher, Trevorton. R E W R D. £ 1 LOST—A CHURCH SERVICE, on Sunday, 30th A pull. The finder will re ceive the above reward on returning same to the Post Office, Ashburton. 547 c milE OUARDIAN is on every Tea *- Table in Ashburton.



Ci'HN AND CHAFF DEALERS, AllOIlIBALI) STUKET, TIK WALD, Beg lo inform the public tint they have purchased a large quantity of clean and well-saved OATEN STRAW, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Chaff by their own machines, thej 7 can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or un crushed. Bran, Sharps, etc, at the lowest pos sible prices. J. and B. also hog to notify that they CPwUSH CHAIN. in largo or small quan tities, at their Store, and hoop a Portable Steam Chaff-culler io cut Chaff' for far mers on the premises. All charges extremely moderate. 4fiGe



N OTIC E 0? lIE MOV AL. We desire to draw the attention of our customers and the public generally to the fact that we have REMOVED TO OUll new offices on THU RAILWAY RESERVE, Between Burnett and Tancred streets, Lately in the occupation of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited. TUCKER, RESTELL & 00. 400 e



James Baker if I"AS OPENED, in linkers Building, | \ Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very best qualitj and quantity will bo procurable for the money. His motto will bo CASH ONLY, The purchaser will thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad book debts. JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street (Opposite Harrison’s Auction Rooms). 3910



Business Notices. OC A L E X H O N gi.aiisc 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 Gre Black and * Colored Velveteens, in all the newest shades, at very moderate prices A Gxcat Variety of the new Fiver, Bail and Load Serge, so fashion aide m Lngl (see Queen’s Journal) A Grand Selection of Homespun Tweeds, m all the shades Hosiery and Gloves, in. endless variety Umbrellas, Stays, Ties, Collars, Dress-Trimmings, Etc. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS. a„ Tninmnse Stock of I;osl\n, Kaiapoi, and English Blankets and Flannels jus , pc-ned up. Flannel from 9d per yard. CLOTHING, &c. Men’s Suits from 4Cs unwinds. Boys’ Suits from 12s fid. Suita made to orde correct, lit guar-infeed , 40 dozen Men’s and Bo) s’ Lata just to hand, splendid value Men’s Shirts in end!< ss variety, from Is Gd 10 cases Boots just to l and, greatly reduced in prices A 0 htos to state tLat all his Drapery Stock is Purchased FOR CASH thereby saver, Large Discounts, of which the public will get the full benefit. SOLE AGENT FOR DAVIS’ VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE.



npHE LION BREWERY CO. The above Company having commenced Brewing, are now in a position to Supply Ale and Porter Of first-class qualify. at icasonable rates. A quantity of \ east anti Grains always on hand. G. WOOD, (Late of the Asbbuitou Brewery), 7£ o Resident Manager. L F 0 R D BHEWE 11 Y. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, NEAE THE OLD WEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. Quinton Bros, bog to inform the public of Ashburton District that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex perienced Brewer, they are now prepared to supply ABES and PORTER of first class quality, brewed from pure Malt and Hops. Having taken First Prizes at the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in 1870 and 1880, they trust this will be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will be specially attended to. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREW ('EY. 853 d



I 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 th opportunity to again thank all my cus tomers sincerely for their liberal and continued support since commencing business for myself over a ago. They seem not to bo 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 hy my largely in creasing trade, the Packet Teas (care fully Selected and properly Blended) are giving great satisfaction to consumers. A FRESH CONSIGNMENT JCST 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. Carson’ Fruit and Italian Warehouse, nex Bank of New Zealand, East street. Solo Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.’s Puke Blended Teas, in packets an boxes. 3c |



|1 F OE D FOREST The undersigned have always on hand for sale POSTS, HAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS AND FIREWOOD, In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. All outside the Bush. GOOD SECURE PADDOCK POE HORSES, Cooper Brothers. N.B.—Delivered in any part of County, as per order.



mHE 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, Takcred street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New' Zealand, but will alsc be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRICE. To carry tins idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with a large consignment of the CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS, Manufactured to their special order for the coming season. As these Tweeds are equal, and in some respects superior, to anything of the same class that can be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in cutting and fitting, they will continue to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. fIIHE Undersigned wish to intimate that -®- hey are in a position to supply every class of Agricultural Implements



17' REE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesse together, and by beeping a good LOA at 6d, andlGczsto the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade and TereTe ade will Stick to You. E. LANCASTER. 34



Geo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tpam & St. Asaph sippets, Christchuiich. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Pansomes’ Engines and Threshers Hirst 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 Every thing. All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAVITT, 473 e Ashburton. W. H. GUN DRY, TESTATE A STATION AGB^T, Pj licensed land broker AKD GENERAL MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and o.' Posts and Rails, Slakes Turnip, Clover, and Corse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, Ac., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD.



and Machinery, including Grain Drills, of different makes, comprising the “ McSherry,” “Champion,” “Farmers’ Friend,” and “Anglo-American,” at the Lowest Trices, 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. (Head Oflice, Tuam street Christchurch.) 24.0 c HBU lIT 0 N I! 11 EWE HY. 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, W hole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light RITTEIi A LES so highly appreciated both at Home and abroad.



Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SCRANCE COMPANY. ST ANDA HD PI: OPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY, O R S A E Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUNDP.Y ONEY TO LEN On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest cuitcp'* rates. Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO ER (under the Tana Transfer Act



All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Asiibuiixok’ Dkeweky, Cameron street. K.D.—On Sale, a large quantity of good .MALT YiNEGAIt, price 2a per gallon, Fresh Yeast ar 3 Grains on Sale daily. 227 d



Business Notices "k: ■XU -hi ■ ->l Poyntz & Co., L AND, ESTATE, AND GEN NBA AGENTS. 1710 R SALE. —A newly-erected 'four ; roomed house, on J-acre of land, i McLean’s paddock ; fenced. Price, iElOO POYNTZ & CO. 171 OR SALE. —A two-roomed house ’ with £-acre of land, near Mr Bean* residence, on N. W. Belt. , POYNTZ & CO. EOR 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. 641, Burnett street West, Ashburton, with a good four roomed house well-fenced. POYNTZ & CO. I jIOR SALK.—A four-roomed house, on 1-acre of land, at back of N.E. Belt. POYNTZ & CO. I7\OR SALE.—T.S. 717, Cameron street * adjoining the properties of Messrs Milsom and Alcorn. Price, £65. POYNTZ & CO. O R SALE.— ; T.S. 858, 879, Grey street. ~ 118, 119, Moore street. - - „ 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox street West. r „ 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 318, 316, 781, 810, 820. POYNTZ & CO. 'T7*,OR SALE.—Several blocks of goad JP land, on the N. W. Town Belt, from 5 to 10 acres each. POYNTZ & CO. TAOB SALE.—2| acres in Walsh’s pad- Jj dock, broken up and securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE. —A farm of 143£ acreai being R. S. 21013 and 21246, 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 Walerton district. POYNTZ & CO. FOR PALE.—A faim of 250 acres, abou 3£ miles from Binds Railway Sta lion, being R.S. 28192, 28193, with dwelling-house and stables. POYNTZ & 00. FOR SALE.—R.S. 27429, containing 118£ acres of unimproved land in-the Ashburton district. POYNTZ & CO. For sale.—r.s. 34030,34037,34038, 24089, containing 480 acres of unim proved land at the Rakaia North.: POYNTZ & CO. SALE.—R.S. 27192, 27194, taining 532 acres, well-fenced, broken up, about six miles from Ashbu ton. POYNTZ & 00. FOR SALE.—An unimproved farm o 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 16,0b0 gallons. POYNTZ & CO.



LET on lease, with purchasing clause, a farm of 127 acres, on the Wakanui creek, well-fenced, and in Eng lish grass, POYKTZ & CO. T 0 LET FOR CROPPING - 2CO acres of land in the Sor,field district. POYKTZ & CO. TO LET—Several two and four-roome houses in various parts of the tow* and suburbs. POYKTZ & CO. MONEY. —Several turns for invea menfc at cun cut. rates of interest. POYKTZ & CO. AGENTS for the SALE of Andrew and Beaven’s Celebrated Chaff cvlter and Horse Gears, POYKTZ & CO. EAST STREET, Asfburton.