THE ABfIBtJRTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY AUGUST 13, 1888.



Late Advertisements SERVANT, else a NURSE. Apply, Andeewks Baba., Servants’ Registry Office, Ashbur ton.. 8 307 M OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD* Notice is hereby given to Ratepayers that ii» all cases where GORSE is growing / on roads' unless it be cleared before August 3ist, the, Board will take steps, 'tender the Public-, Works Act, 1882, , to compel the same to be cleared. , A. E. PEAOHE, i 8 308 ‘‘' Chairman. Entertainment 3N DEBATING SOCIETY. ■ ,ru EYEN ING, ; Am&i;dhapai>ers, Winstead of the : debate.'' Members are allowed to bring two “nonds, , ri \ l , f . Commence at 8 o’clock. W. TOWNSHEND. ■ Hon. See,,



Ainnsements. tyD FEL L; O iffS' HALL, z t; Ashburton. 'Positively for one night only. ~AUGUST 17. I. . Retnm visit. of Messrs- Stanley and ';iii-Darbyahirefß' . LE OPERA B OUFFB COMPANY * ! of ' .. !«p®formers '4o L.Wbo will appear ■ in Gilbert and Sullivan’s ()>..?uoa *Ohef d’oeavre,. the ■ t - ■ pir»tesof Penzance v.jiJ l;ws ,c<’eiOß: v.. ; . • .-,u SLAVE OF BUTT. t New Effects. Rexntmben—FOß ONE NIGHT ONLY.: ■ -—— ' - ■ Prices—Front seata, 4s; back seats, 2s. nol INWB bpen‘atY.3o ; : overture at 8. ad) 5b rjfn>,-d(i .1-- J ,;PUp: Mf rtaarvad seats can- be seen at AaOtotteis > and Go ’s, -■ can; ■dtabeobtained.i 1 sbosjc<} sad FARMER, , 8 38® uwtr v.‘f k» - ." ='• ‘Agent. Ml Hi Mi ■' -I ‘H 111 —«■' -ms.o.; _:*rvr • '



•dptioiiti •Sit Olii ■.fiojriu 08 «•»> Hi*. •I)i r shbubxon Guardian It « Gazette for all notices under the Acta.' I*V Court, of ; Ashburton, Debtors, and Oredi 3°'toti £os, the several Apts f u ‘ ,; ’ VaihefiSihg* ,the, same, and in the “ ,r -’■ ''of ’ 1 GEORGE JAR t- * RiJT;“ of Ashburton, Builder, a ‘... ■'■ XTotiee is' hereby jgiven that the above hamod debtor has 'this day filed in, the above Cot}rt a declaration of his inability to meet' His * engagements with his credi-. tbni.' The first meeting of creditors will be Held at the'above Court on MONO AT, the SOth'day .of August,lßß3, at eleven d'clock ih the forenoon. ' ' Dated this 13th day of August, 1888. , . W. MARTIN, '■ . . J Clerk of the'Cburt. 1 JB; G. OeisP, ' " ' ' Solicitor for -Debtor,. 8 302 111 the-Distinct Court of Ashburton, J-i'ici bolden at Ashburton. • In the matter of the Debtors and Credi* .SnaV- toto 'Actj the several Acta -;«*.U amending ’■ the same, and in the ,ii •bankruptoy'of JAMES ALFRED i oi: FOUNTAIN, cf the Hinds, far mer,'a, debt 0r... I- hereby strtrimbh a meeting of the creditor*. of r the ’abb renamed debtor to be l»«M air theDistfict Courthouse, ton, on the sixteenth day of. August •, l'Sß3i'' ito. consider the debtpra. in tended application for an order Dated toi* lOth day of August, 1883. >' fbee>h. pavitt, 2 300 Creditors’ Trustee. IN the' District- Court of .Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. ■ In tbetnatter of the Debtors ahd-Oradi y-, .r,- : tors Act,>1876,, the; several Acts amending the same, and in the •r; of JOSEPH FERGTJS -■: .SON,’of Alford'Forest, Laborer, a .!/,-debtor. ; • ! • Notice is hereby _ given -that at-the antMtig 6f ‘ thADistrict Court, ,tp be holden a£ Ashburton hext afte'r the expiration of teh. hjci^!, days,, from the. date Hereof, : an eppluAtiop.: will be made pn behalf of the quid debtor for an'brder of discharge. Dated .tbip/ 13th day of August, 1883. < .;;jGBBALDiDjBRANSON, %,301 -, . i.v Solicitor for thedebtor. .



Meetings. QOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. Blue Ribbon MOVEMENT. A aeries of three Mootings will be held in the Town Hall, Thursday Evening, 16th August—Alfred Saunders, Esq., Chairman. Friday Evening, 17th August—Robert Alcorn, Esq., Chairman. Saturday Evening, 18th August—David Brown, Esq., Chairman. Chair will be taken at 7-30 p.m. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. • Taylor, of Addington ; Rev. Bray, of Groendale ; Rev. West, of Southbridge; J, T. Smith, Esq., P.G.W.0.T., of Christchurch, and others. Noonday Prayer Meetings in the Town Hall from Monday, 13th August, every day during the week, from 12.30 to 1.30 o’clock. Music by an efficient choir. 8 259 RESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASH BURTON. The ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be held, D.Vi, in the Town Hall on MONDAY, August 20. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs W. West (Southbridge), E. A. Scott, ,C. H. Standage, J. Nixon, and A. McLennan. Vocal and Instrumental Music by the Choir. Rev A. M. Beattib, M.A., Chairman Tea at 5.30. Tickets 2s Each. N.B.—A SALE of LADIES WORK will be held the same evening on the platform. The Rev. W West will Preach in the above Church oh Sabbath, 19th August, Morning and Evening. 8-235



Tenders. rjIBIsDERS FOE. QORSE CUTTING. TENDERS are invited for CUTTING 30 (thirty) miles GORSE FENCES Tenders to be sent te the undersigned not'later than noon on FRIDAY, the 17th instant. For particulars apply to DONALD M'LEAN, 8 280 ' Lagmhor. fjl O WI RE FEN CEE. S,; TENDERS are invited for the PUT TING UP of 10 (ten) miles of WJRK FENCING Tendera,to be sent in not later than noon of FRIDAY, the 17th instant. None but first-class fencers need apply. For particulars apply to DONALD M'LEAN, 8 281 Lagmhor.



p L 0 tr G H I jt N G. TENDERS are required for PLOUGH ING and HARROWING 304 Acres Turnip Land. Tenders close at Bucoleiich on August' 11th. The lowest or any tender not. necessarily accepted. For particulars apply to DUGALD MACPARLANB, Buccleuch, Springburn. Or N.Z.L. & M.A. CO. -233 Ashburton. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for : 1. Wheatstone District Water Supply, in two contracts 2. Alford Station Water Supply, in one contract ~ Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council Chambers, and tenders, ad dressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY, 15th August. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 8 277 County Engineer.-



Public Notices. MAPS of the Alford Forest Diamond Fields, showing prospecting claims already licensed, etc., may be had at the Lyttelton Times Agency, Ashburton. Price 2s. . 8 299 4 LL ACCOUNTS owing to the /\ • assigned estate of T. Chambers, Bootmaker, must be PAID to me at once or legal proceedings will be taken. , B. HUGHES. 1 Ashburton, August 10, 1883. 8 297 I HEREBY authorise Messrs Robinson and Townshend, Merchant, Have lock street, to COLLECT the FEES for my Entire horse Drayman. J. B. SUTTON, 8 262 Invercargill.



OF NEW ZEALAND. . Applications to. LEASE the premises formerly occupied by, the Bank in East street will be received up to MONDAYi the 20th inat. Full particulars as to terms and con ditions can be .obtained, from S. S. revans, Manager. Ashburton, 30th August, 1883. 8 306 TTNITED FIRE AND MARINE :Ij INSURANCE OOMPA NY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY, Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, > I I,> ‘- ■■■■■' ' Agent, ■ 1391 West street, Ashburton.



Notice- siXO^^ilOENSß._ ~, ypf'. Wheatstone, that I desire to ob tain, AndwilJ m, tile nextLicensihg Meet ing, tlia, Gourthouae Ash hnnon r qn t%e ,4th dayof September aazt, apply for a certificate authorising the; issue! of; *: Publican's License for a home situateat- Wheatstone,--known as *he-WheateheafHptel,-containingfilteen, moms,; exclusive m tfibsp required ttis the use of theiamilv.., ..z 1 -.. Dated tbe llth day of August. 1883. 8 293 ■ , : i EDWIN OLIVER. K OXIOE ,QF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. JAMESMAGEE, of Waferton, ac comnbdation housekeeper, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will at thelinext.. Licensing Meeting' to be holders at' the Court House, Ashburton, on the ; 4th d ay September next, apply for* oerticateiuthorising the issue of a publican’s license for a house situate at Watertpu, known as the Waterton Hotel, oontaiiilhg’ fifieen roome, exclusive of thote required loir the use of the family. Dated' the eleventh day of . August ~ 9 ■ JAMES i MAGER. ! A >.*;.■ -I To Let. j 1.,-, : • ,nr f 'A 'N -T E D’ T O L E T. ip, Burnett street east. Vr.s. :-i-ry S. E. POTNTZ. t :*r TERM < OF YEAR S, "T/.’J 'UV. 3£et - -o n LB AS B n %s£ ' 1 &O&/ TWO); OB.OPS, of Land Vear, ]S ipds,io Tfte'Land is fenced and subdivided, aPd .aoppliedgfrlkb,BbteKj'jb - ' , Office of this Paper. 936



Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. i The above Society pays Interest at the rate .of S, per cent, per annum for De posit* at Gall, 6 per cent, per annum for thceAvinontbs, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street.



,-VrJIW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL J3| EXHIBITION, Under the auspices of the CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. Patron : His Excellency Sir W. P. Drum , mond Jerrois, K.0.M.G., Governor 1 of New Zealand. To be Held in Christchurch on ; anniversay day, Monday, Dec. 17th, 1883, and following days. Exhibits are desired of all productions and manufactures of New Zealand that nifty tend'to foster and improve the grow ing industries of the dolony, and encourage thp development of the' Fine Arts. / {Space will be reserved for a Ladies’ and Juvenile’s Court. Circulars, with full information, will be forwarded by application to the under signed. ~ . . , T dO JOSEPH B. SHEATH, 8 294 Sec., Exhibition Committee.



Public Notices. Ashburton cheese & BUTTER FACTORY CO. FINAL NOTICE TO SHARE HOLDERS. All Overdue CALLS on Shares remain ing UNPAID, after WEDNESDAY, August 15th, will be sued for without further notice. By order. S. E. POYNTZ, 8 276 Secretary. BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Reut and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance of their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. ri O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS* TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT.



In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. ■ i Receiving offices for Messrs" Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs. in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car do seen at either the office in Fast street or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, , Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th Jane, 1883 1487



[ANTERBURY PLANTATION r BOARD. Notice ia hereby given that the Board is prepared to Let on Lease for a term of fourteen years the following Plantation Reserves : COUNTY OP SELWYN. Reserve. Acres. 1579 (part only) 1000 | ° l “ n^ oaat 1812 168 1813 H 6 / 1814 159\ p Si 1817 49 1829 781



Pound. I7OUND —A riding SADDLE. Owner ' can have same on payment of this advertisement. Apply Mrs Hodges’ Re gistry Office, Tancred street. 8 303 T. Bullock. T. Bullock, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, UURNETT STREET, Asheuexon.



Wherever a Plantation Reserve forma the boundary of several freehold section?! the property of different owners, the Board will receive tenders for leasing the several portions of the Reserves adjacent to the several freeholds. • Printed copies of the terms and con ditions under which the Reserves will be let, together with application forms, can bo obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Ashley, Selwyn, Ashburton, Geraldine, and Waimate. Tenders for the above must be addressed to the Chairman of the Board, Christ church, and sent in not later than the 1 31st of August next. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 18th July. 1883. 7 144 Lost. LOST— -In Burnett street west, a chili’s silver MUG. Finder rewarded on application at this Office. 8 304 LOST —An ORDER, on G. Gould, of Ohristchcurch. Drawn in favor of James Corrigan, signed by Donald Cameron. Payment thereof is. stopped. Finder rewarded by leaving same at the , Office of this Paper. 8 305



TO LET—SHOP in East Street, Ap ply to T, BULLOCK. TO LET.—A 6-rooraed HOUSE in Tanored Street, new in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. O L E t". SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. O R SALE. 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to OR SALE. PIER GLASSES. Two in Black and Gold, 38 x 30. T. BULLOCK. T. BULLOCK. T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE G-H E A P. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK, F O R S E . 94 acres 2, roods 38 perches part of Ringwood Estate. This is 1 very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. O R SAL B. R. Si 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 8 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK. M 0 B Y ' Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T, BULLOCK. ( W HEAT LAND FOR SALE. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK F O R E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6J per cent per annum, Apply to T. BULLOCK,



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox <fe Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. V.OANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, , COCKSFOO' 1 ’ and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales Of 1 HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL RINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp.



FORTNIG HTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS, On TUESDAY, AUGUST 14. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey’# Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & 00. WEST STREET, Ashburton. Cheap Storage. Apply S 5 MATSON, COX & 00.



Albert Roberts. O T 1 0 E. Albert Eoberts • IS A BUYER OF Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw haff And other Produce. / White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSE.dE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, PATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY Rye Grass, HAS FOR SALE— Clovers,



STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store F,OR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Eoberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester Street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4. George Jameson.



New Seeds, JpiBESH, PURE, AND RELIABLE. CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160



HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed t Drain-pipea, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, fWden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply tf GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



Business Notices. JgXPIRATION OF LEASE, Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, we have resolved on OLE A RING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this object, and save the expense and risk of Removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY.



A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing w I R E; Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries.



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. ROBINSON & TOWNSHBND, 8 295 Havelock street. to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that, I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices Beef,, lOplbs, at 3£d per lb. Sidb‘ , Miltt6h,'2id " -l< : CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia.



We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article elsewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRI AL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve.



The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE .KIND WE HAVE HELD, And wo can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. ' 8-278



Business Notices. S T O K - T "K ing s a Bargains! Bargains M i 89,500 WORTH „OF DRAPERY GOODS AT 33 % 3 WF. Blankets, at 8s 6d per pair Flannels, at 9d to la 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at la per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to Is per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s 6d to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s 6d to 14s 6d Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s 6d Ladies’ Stockings, at 6d per pair Splendid Wincey, at 6d to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, Is per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from 6d apwnriti Ribbons, from 3d per yard- - Flowers, at half-price < •• r . ii i. Buttons, at 2d per dps . Fringes, at 3d per yard ' Ladies’Boots, at 3s lid ' ' . Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair <1,;I Men’s Boots, reduced t* -Ji 6d, and 125,6 d;; . [ : u I ' Children’s Socks, at 2dandMftt patk CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE, " AS OVER-STOCKED. , : , Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid Men’s Suits, from 46s Boys’ Suits, from 13s_6d Men's Hats, from Is’/ Men’s shirts at Is lid,, heavy SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £2 18s 6d UPWARDS, ; ;; N.B. —Goods booked at the above Low Prices during the BMe tb my Customers who pay monthly, being desirous to greatly reduce before stdck-takibg; - {*? JUNE, 1883.



Coal, Coal, Goal. rjIHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF BEST Newcastle Coal, Also A SUPPLY OF BEST NATIVE COAL Alpheus Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, East street. >._ ; ■ SHORT WOOD supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES. 6 sep T>ARGAINSI BARGAINS!! & Bargains. TO SAVE REMOVAL! MUST BE SOLD ! UNDER COST ! THE Little Dust Pan Having decided to . CLOSE their ESTABLISHMENT on the 16th of August, Offer to tho inhabitants of Ashburton the whole of their Valuable Stock at UNDER COST PRICE. GREAT REDUCTIONS In Crockeryware and Tinware. Note the Address— LITTLE DUST PAN, Corner East and Burnett streets, ASHBURTON. 1156 Books. Books. IN Great Variety, by the Best Authors. Macaulay’s Essays etc., Sydney Smith’s Essays, Bacon’s Essays, Locke on the Human Understanding, Locke on Toleration, Court and Times of Queen Elizabeth, Universal Instructor, Amateur Work, Illustrated History of the World, Scientific Recreation, The World’s Ex plorers, Brave British Soldiers, Life of Gladstone, The Lily Series (including a few new editions). An inspection respect fully solicited. A large stock of Stationery of every description, including Drawing Papers, Tracing Papers, Trading Cloth, Deed Papers, etc. Latest novelties in Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, etc. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill's Hotel, 1217 pANCIS T. MAYO, " HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Bone Manure, from bone meal to inch bone Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity for Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to, F. T. Mayo,



THE ASHBURTON general AGENCY i AND COMMISSION OFFICES, AND DEPOT FOR THE GOODS OF COLON! FAOTURE. Having been appointed ageht 'foif «*T«r ral colonial manufactures, andbe(n£, I d*i' pirous of introducing into the' nWrftit locally made underkfgnad begs to notify to hisfriends and ,4he public that he has instock—; i: ; rs w ColoniaKmade Ranges, Washing Boilers, Fountain ing Boilers, Iran Wheelbarrbtrs; Iron Pig Troughs j and 1 sondky articles too numerous to meatjcHDin prices that will compare. morajthaa favorably with the imported artiolal . Wire netting, pf all sizes, from l/t o to 6ft wide, and from finch mesh "to 4 inch do. '' £ , ? Portable Poultry Hurdles, Hen Sheep Netting, ’ Wrought Iku» Stakes, etc. t.Jw «’ I : .-jii TO FARMERS— . c Bo wick’s celebrated Lactinefor oalf*, feeding—better than mflk and half the cost. ' Bowick’s Restorino for Cattle; Sheep, Horses, and Pigs—the bestfattea ing food extant i ■ . •' ■ » (Any article not in stock can be obtained; direct from manufacturers.} - - ; ■ Clover Seeds of all descriptions, quality good. i LAND AND AGENCY BUSINESS. ’ Several eligible in various parts of the County for sale. ' J ’ Fob Sale— , •/./■ " ,* A five-roomed house in Havelock street. west ' ‘!. A five-roomed house in Cameremstreet" west’ ■ - .■?'■■■■■■,.( A six-roomed house in Walcanui reed on: A six-roomed house in Moore street': .-.- : A two-roomed house.at : TreyortOn i-1 A four-roomed house in Princes street, Trevorton A three-roomed houseon A four-roomed House on N.E. Belt,oll vary easy terms , m aio Two four-roomed houses, in Peter street And several others.' u ■ rr ■i> i ; linn: <; j SUBURBAN PROPERTY r 16 acres in. Allenton , . v 9 acres on Wakanui Creek t . ’ 1 acre, Walsh’s Paddock, splendid site for a residence 11 acres at Tinwald, fronting the Great. ■ ■ South Road ' - . ] Sections in Allenton near the Woollen Factory; also in Mayo's-paddock , 100 acres near the racecourse. / ~.,i. _ To Let— . . i .. /' , Several, houses in town and suburbs; amongst .. , A two-roomed house at Trevorton;. „ ; r . A three-roomed houm at Tinwald - A four-roomed house. Mayo's: paddock ii A shop and dwelling in Tancred street f MONEY ! MONEY !! MONEY 111; Loans arranged on Freehold security, at current rates. i - Agent for the " HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIR® ’ INSURANCE COMPANY. J V Subscribed capital £3,000,000. 1 i * s Risks taken on all classes of Property. Prompt settlements. ' MONEY TO LEND On Freehold Security, in sums tp Suit ' borrowers,'at current rates. ■Apply— ■_ ' ■■ . • V S. E. Poyntz, BAST STREET, Or, Box 43, P.O. ASHBURTON. ‘ 886 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub soribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Sththek E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest' current rates. Prompt and liberal settle* meats. Jakes Hendbksok, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 103 S Seeds.



O O T M A K E R S . We, the undersigned, having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hope by making a good article and strict .attention to business, to merit a share of public - patronage. ' jittvs vungot Powke & M‘Ewen, BOOTMAKERS, East street, Ashburtpn. 7 69 i



ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES , v , WHEAT ■ v OATS BARLEY We have good supplies, of the abets.. All Prim* Quality. t .), ■, ■ HUDSON, RIDLEY. AND 00., o 186,188, Cashil dtfcmi. 8 1: ,SE; Relief prom oougs; m MINUTES. ~ JOEAL OXTItEL OT CaBBAAEJCH QH r Moss (Registered).—Themost oerisio*n4.: - speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest . Lungs. May , be. obtained at most of: the Storekeepers and Chemists' thronghbdi the Province. Sold everywhere.—Gbohqi BonningtoNj Christchurch.