wmß a^B3 cine to the system that had prevailed of introducing immigrants into the country in each large nnm bsn. Another industry that had sprung uo recently that was likely to prove of vast importance, was the development of the frozen meat trade. He thought the success of the North Island depended largely on that industry. He was glad to find that our local industries were increas ing every year. Referring to the Soudan War,. he said it had resulted in the death of some ot our beat soldiers, including General« Gordon. He was glad to find that the late loyal manifestation in the / colonies had proved that the colonies were hound to the Mother Connery. Speaking as y col onial, he was proud to say there were no more loyal subjects in the Eflapire than the colonials, and he thought when the time came New Zealand would give practical illustration of her loyalty. He also thought the natives were to be congratulated upon the offers they had made of assistance. The late Russian ■care found the colony in a most defence less state, and he oonsidered the Govern ment were to b* congratulated on having placed our defences in » better position. He bad beard the Government blamed for taking the steps they had in this matter, bat he believed documents were in existence to prove that Russia had an - organised’ scheme for attacking 1 the colonies. : It was matter for congratula tion that the North Island Trank Line was started, as he considered that it would he not only a benefit to the North Island bat to the South also. He eulogised Mr Ballanoe’s native policy, and he attributed the present state of native affairs to the firm and manly policy of Mr Rallance's predecessor. He was sorry he could not ' speak so, hopefully of the construction of the Seat and West Coast Railway line; bat no doubt more vigorous steps would shortly be taken In this matter. He congratulated Government on the successful manner in which the lata loan had been floated, and he considered that it justified the Colonial Xceasniez in his management of the finances of the country. He also con* • gratulated the Minister of Lands on the success which had attended his ad ministration of the Crown lands of the Colony. He thonght that with intelligent administration in the Mining Depart ment, the products of our mineral re sources would be largely increased. He hoped that when the local government scheme was brought down it would not .interfere with the present Road Board system; as that system had been of great benefit to many parts of the oonntry. It was a melancholy thing to _ see the way in which the country was being denuded of ' Its timbers, and he was glad to find . Government intended to bring down • a measure for the conservation of onr forests. The opening np of a trade with the Sonth Sea Islands required the attention of the House, and he was glad that the steps taken last session bad pro duced good results. He thought that what the country wanted at present was sound legislation. He believed the present > Government would give effect to practical legislation, and*bring the Colony back to

MnUMI tIITHMI Mr Hislop, in seconding ihe motion, also alluded to Mr Sheehan’s death as being a great loss to the Young New Zea .. land party that was growing up. in the country. He recollected that there was • general desire last session that there should be abolished from the House the question of abstract principles, but he thought, if. the present depreasion|waa to be removed, they should constantly refer to abstract principles. He referred at ' some length to the introduction of the Public. Works system, and pointed oat . that the policy which had been carried on,- in the country bad not been paoductive of tike best results. He said it was be cause be saw some effort in the Go ' vemor’s Speech to carry out several re ’ forms that be Intended to support the ~ Government. As to the present de pression, the people bad not lost confi dence in the country, bat they had lost confidence in the policy that was ruining the country, and were determined to make a change as they had done. Refer ring to the settlement of land, be thought that unless private, as well as public lands were dealt with, the depression would not pass' away. He hoped the House would give fair 'consideration to the proposed change In the taxation, and hoped it wbnld be permanent. He was also pleased to gee that Government were introducing questions of policy such as those indicated in the Speech, and he hoped they would be drawn In the lines advocated from time to time by the Premier. They should endeavour in this community not to have tiie extremes of poverty and wealth, bat one of happiness for all. They found in -'.the Old Country that where the land was cut np into small holdings, the people - were better able to bear the burdens pat upon them, and the same state of things prevailed in thia country. Major Atkinson said he would like to kwow whether the Government were pre pared with all their policy measures; if ao, he was prepared to accept the Address without any farther debate. If the Finan cial Statement was ready for Tuesday, they would be in a mnch better position than to discuss the whole policy of Go vernment. The Hon R Stoat said if the Address were carried that night, the Government would be prepared with the Financial on Friday. It was not proposed to bring down the Public Works Statement y"tn the Financial Statement was folly , . discussed. Hajcr Atkinson said that after the Pre mise's reply he should reserve his remarks till atiotber occasion. He merely wished to say that, in accepting the Address, the : <■ Opposition did not commit themselves to anything. They reserved to themselves ' full right to criticise the Government ageasores as they were brought down. The Address was then pnt and agreed to. The Home adjourned at 9 5 p.ra.

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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Mails. Albany, Yesterday. The P. and O. Company’s Rome arrived here this morning with the London mails to May 15. Bank Bobbery. Melbourne, Tester day. The men charged with the’ robbery at the Simpson’s road branch of the National Bank of Australasia were brought before the Magistrate to-day, and remanded. The Markets. The Manager of the National Mort age and Agency Company, Limited, of New Zealand, reports on the grain market as follows :—Shipping wheat* rather weaker, prices nominally the same as last week, 3s lod to 3s rid; barley, malting, quiet, at previous quotations of 4s to 4s 8d; New Zea land oats, feed sorts, in good demand, 2s lod to 3s, prices unaltered; milling sorts, 3s id; New Zealand oats under bond, 2s id to 2s 3d. Shipping. 1 Sailed—Te Anau, s.s., for the Bluff.

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PASTRY COOK’S BUTTER.

To the Editor. Sib, —I shall esteem it a favor if yon will allow me, through your columns, to reply to some statements made in evidence last Thursday before his Honor Judge Ward daring the hearing of the case Reid t. Orr and Alcorn. In reply to counsel, plaintiff is reported to have said “that any sort of butter was sold to pastry cooks, salt, fresh or stale, at 6d or 7d per lb.” I don’t know what kind of a man a “ salt, fresh or stale ” pastry cook may be, bat I do know that it is rare indeed batter fit for pastry can be purchased at so low a price as fid or 7d per lb. In another part of his evidence the same witness says—“ The butter de livered to defendants was better than pastry cooks use.” The butter forming the subject matter of the law suit was condemned and refused by the defend ants because it was of a very inferior and rancid quality. One witness says he had never seen a worse sample and that “the best of it was only fit for sale to a pastry cook." Tothis statement his Honor replied that “ that pastry cook should be avoided 1” Igo further, and say that any pastry cook who uses rancid batter for pastry and offers the pastry for sale should be avoided by the public, but sought after by the police, and be made to answer a charge of offering for sale unwholesome food. Since the publication of the evi dence in question, I have been continu ally asked by customers what kind of batter I use for pastry. The statements made in Court are of such a nature as to prejudice the public against buying goods from pastry cooks 1 therefore ask to be allowed to state, in contradiction of the statements made, that it would be an utter impossibility to make good or even saleable pastry with any batter but that of the best quality. For my own part I never use anything bat the very best batter for any pastry—from a bun to a bridecake, and this is the invariable practice in ail well regulated baking and pastry cook establishments in this or any other town. By inserting this you will greatly oblige not only-myself but many others, and re lieve the minds of the numerous class that are in the habit of bestowing their patron age on pastry cooks.—l am, etc., Thomas Taylor, Ashburton Bakery.

THE ASHBTJETON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1885



From a large number of telegrams crowded out of this issue we take the for lowing :—The Minister of Lands has re fused to recommend a further enquiry into the Waitahuna West dummy oases. —ln the breach of promise case Costigen t Douglas, plaintiff was non-suited.— Lucas, convicted of attempting to murder his wife, escaped from custody in Timaru this morning, but was recaptured this afternoon.—The Government Life Insur ance Department has offered to lend L 50,000 to the Borough of Palmerston North at 98, interest 5 per cent; money , to be advanced as required.—The Ara wata has arrived at Auckland from Fiji— -568 Volunteers attended the inspection parade in Auckland last night.—Vincent Busine, alias Lynch, has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for ** ringing the changes, 1 ' in Dunedin. Catarrh of ihk Bladder. —Stinging .rritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba.” The N-Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and prove by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices'in which the press and the people of the country bad expressed the merits of H. 8., and in > very way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit ana gwod name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe hey were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with, the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are Imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters with abunch or cluster of green Hops op the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions t counterfeits.



Business Notices. I i ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Hestell Joshua Tucker ' [John G. Resxell HAYING made very favorable arrange ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make special quotations to those about to build or to those who may require timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders. We have now arriving Large Stocks of well-assorted lines, suitable for all require me . in eluding— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do ; 8 x Weather Boards and Rough Lining T, and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of aliens and Scantlings



We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 inch and £ inch Shelving T. and Q. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— Y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class POSTS RAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES



Tucker and Restell. 4 493 JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they are NOW OPENING A BRAJSCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, BAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being. DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS Can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED WIRE, J Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. Y.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES. fencing’materials At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Puncher recently patented by us. We land the iron direct from the manu, faoturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. #»*For price lists for all material please apply to — McOALLUM & CO., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS,



SASH & DOOH MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building Material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Poata Galvanised Corrugated Rooting Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4-pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled Helmet, Hylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Jlear Fine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Brassware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Lav and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER PROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benbar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McOALLUM AND CO., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bash Mills—Seaward Bash and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, ,4616 Broth Mtatyw.



AKANUI ELECTION Will address the Electors of Wakanui As follows : Ashburton—Oddfellows’ Hall, Friday, June 19, 7.30 p.m. Wakanui—Schoolroom, Wakanui, Mon day, June 22. 7 30 p m. Waterton Schoolroom, Watertrn, Tuesday, June 23, 7 30 p m. Willowby Schoolroom, Willowby, j Wednesday, June 24,7.30 p.m. j And also at the following places, of which due notice will be given, viz. Rakaia Tlnwald Pendarves Flemingtou Chertsey) Kyle. D.fTHOMAS, tiusn ObsiroMi of OonuniUM* Mr Wright



In Bankrup 1 INJBANKRU IN the District Court (being a Local Court holdon at Aahburtor In the matter of the Banki and of the Act amei and of the bankrupt) PATTON, of Methv a debtor. Notice is hereby given of the creditors of the saic will be held at the Court ton, on Monday the twent Jure instant, at the hourc noon, for the purpose of application by the said del charge. Dated this 17th day of i And notice ia hereby a!s Court lias appointed the tei [ mxt as the day fcr hei debtor’s application for an his dischri go. Dated this 17th day of < Public Notit R F. G. THOMAS, tist, will visit Ashburton o and may be consulted at ( J. Deputy Offii G 9 T. W. STRING Solicitor f jyj-R S. B. SEYMOUR, tut, Christchurch, will visi



MOUIV" OUiVUiKS & ROYAL mail COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbutn and Alford Forest, there connectingwithDuffs Ooachfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. I 27 T. HIX. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Sar vants. 4 53 ri tOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills fpr X females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distress Jig symptoms ho prevalent with the sex. Bores Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses. —Beware of imitations. 1 Zt 10. O. F., M. U. —Should inducement . offer a Juvenile Lodge of v ddteiiows will be opened in connection with the Loyal Ashburton Lodge ages from 12 to 17 years. Particulars can be had from Messrs 0. Reid, J. Tucker, J. Miles or B. Minnis G 946 Y^r akan ui road district. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through B.S, 5800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Greek. FOOKS & SON, 5 755 District Surveyors. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, at less than car LINSEED, coloniai BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON. COX & 00.



Borough of ashburton fi» k INSPECT RS. Public notice is hereby given that the following gentlemen have been appointed Fire Inspectors for the Borough of Ash burton, viz ■ John A. Cay gill. Captain Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade Walter E. Dolman, Lieutenant Ashbur ton Volunteer Fire Brigade Alfred A. Fooks, Superintendent Wes tern Volunteer Fire Brigade Joseph Miles, Deputy-Superintendent Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, • Mayor. Borough Council Office, Ashbarton, June, 1885; t» 13 ROAD DISTRICT. Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board, at a special meeting to be held on Monday, June 22, to strike a Separate Rate of one Farthing in the Pound ootherateable valueof allpro perty in each Ward of the District, pay able in one sum on the 29th day of June, 1885, and that the Bate-books are open for inspection. FOOKS & SON, 6 918 District Surveyor, etc. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881. I GEORG 15 JAMESON, Returning f Officer for the Electoral District ot Wakanui, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the eleventh day of June, 1885, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of One Qualified Per son to serve as Member for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomina tion of Candidates will take place at noon on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of Jqne, 18H5, at the Saleyardys Company’s Office, Ashburton, and that the Poll (if necessary) will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on Mon day, the sixth day of July, 1885.



The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui:— Saleyard Company’s Office, Ashburton, (principal) Town Hall, Balcaia Schoolroom, Pendanres Schoolroom, Wakanui Sftleyard Company’s Office, Tjnifald Schoolroon*, Wate^ton Sohoelroom, Willowhy Stationmaster’s House, Hinds. GEO. JAMESON, $ $Bl Ketwraing Officer.



Tenders. CANTERBURY PLANT ATIOI BOARD. The] following Tenders were reoeivec for 130 chains of Fencing near Rakaia:— No. I—Bs 6d per chain posit Deposits will be returned upon applica tion to F. Mainwaring, Esq , County Office; those at Rakaia by registered letter. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. June 16, 1885. 6 2



LET BY TENDER ¥7l ARM Tenders will be received by the under signed up to Tuesday, the 30ch June, 1885, for the Netherby Farm, containing 212 acres, situated close to Ashburton and adjoining the Ashburton County Sale yards. Tenders will be entertained for the Farm in one lot or in four lots, contain ing from 28 to 65 acrss each. The whole is well fenced and watered, and laid down in English grass. The lease will date from Ist of July next, and will expire 30th day of August, 1887. For further particulars, apply to McLean Bros. , on the Farm ; or Fried dander Bros., to whom tenders must be addressed. N.B.—The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 6 6 (TjniiNDERS are invited at once for J_ Cross-Ploughing 500 acres of the Lagmhor Estate, 10 x si. Tenderers to mention how many teams they can put on. None need tender un less prepared to do the work strictly ac cording to specifications. For particulars, apply to DONALD McLEAN, 6 999 Lagmhor. rno BE LET, by Tender, for one Crop. |_ One thousand acres for Oats or Barley on the Highbank Estate. Particulars at O. Hardy and Co., Methven ; or Mr J. Brown, Highbank. 6 9H4 qpO FARMERS AND OTHERS.



TENDERS are invited for the Lease of Rural Sections 28307, 28308, 28309, 28310, 28311, 28*70, 28471, 28472, con taining 1262 acres (in lots to suit appli cants), situated in the Methven district, far 5 or 7 years, the property of Wynn- Williams, Esq. Tenders will be received by the under signed (who will also furnish full particu lars) up to June 22nd. T. BULLOOK, 6 978 Agent for Wynn-Williams, Esq. Meetings. \ SHBURTON GUARDS will meet for Drill at Mr T. H. Zouch’a store This ( vV ednesday) Evening, at half past seven o’clock 6 a 49 A N U I ELECTION, The supporters of Mr E. G. WRIGHT are requested to meet at the Flemiugton Schoolroom, at 7 o’clock, To-morrow (Wednesday) Evening. By order of the Central Committee. ELECTION. MR E. G. WRIGHT’S Election Com mittee will meet at tho Upper Ashburton Road Board Office, Tinwald, every Thurs day, at 7 p.m., until further notice. By order of the Central Committee. yp-AKANUI ELECTION. A Meeting of MR WRIGHi’S auppor tars will be held at the Willowby school room on Wednesday Evening next, the 17th inst, at 7-30 p.m. 6 987 I. O. O. F M. U ASHBURTON LODGE. xhe Annual Anniversary SOCIABLE will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, \fills street, on Friday evening, June 26. Tickets, 2s 6d each. B. MINNIS, 5 816 Secretary.



HALL, AsfIBURTON. FOR SIX DAYS ONLY, JUNE 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. Open daily from 2 to 5, and 7 to 10 p.m. A PERFECT FAC-SIMILE Of the Great Astronomical, Apostolic, Musical and Mechanical Clock of Strasburg. Procession of Apostles every 15 minutes. Admission, la ; children, 6d. 6 982



A X ❖ JOHN’S LODGE, No. 1858, E.C. INSTALLATION BALL will be held at the MASONIC HALL, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25. Dancing commences at 8.30 p.m. Tickets obtainable from the Officers of the Lodge or £ro, H. M. Jones, East street. Mil SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbnr ' m and surrounding district that the fresh commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wowp, at his eaidence, Oox street; or at Mr T, F. Fabiby, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Oonoerts, balls and parties arranged for. Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. 181



George Jams Empty C FOR SALE Sever CASKS GEO. JA 6 971 JAM A CASH PUI Peas and I GEO. JAI 6 973 F 6 974 O R Linsee For SEED pnrj GEO. JAB Potatoe R C\ F BLUE DER 6 886



In Hampstead. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Valentine Joyce, to Sell !by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 20, Lot 244, Hampstead, containing quar ter-acre, on which is a building 11 x 14. The section is well fenced and planted. Sale at I o’clock 6 12 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Alex. Craighead (who is relin quishing housekeeping for the present), will Sell by Public Auction at his Booms, PIANO, by Bord Pedestal Table Suite in maroon leather, Pier Glass Wardrobe, Double Iron Bedstead Spring Mattrass, Feather Pillows Dining Tables, Looking Glasses Washstand and Ware, Kitchen Table Repp Sofa, Cane Rocker and Chairs Sewing Machine, Kitchen Utensils Lawn Mower and sundries WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 951 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 20. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs Ranger, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date,



Her interest in 1 4 o ACRES, situated on the Mitcham -■-tt'J road, about three miles from the County 'aleyards. The land is all fenced and laid down to English grasses, well watered with a County water-rac . Improvements con sist of a two-roomed cottage and well grown plantation, very suitable for sheep growing. If not sold the property will be Let by Auction for two years. Inspection invited. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12.30. ! ___ 6 980 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, j SATURDAY, JUNE 20. An Attractive Freehold Residential Estate in the Wakanui Road District. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK'(in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re ceived instructions from Mr Thomas Greenaway, on account of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 20. his Freehold Farms , As follows, viz,, The Homestead, containing 87 acres, situateu on the Wakanui Creek, about five miles from Ashburton, and within a few chains of the Elgin School and Post Office. This was an early selection. The land is some of the richest in the County, and the Wakanui Creek flows through the property. It is divided into five pad docks, with well grown live fences. There is an orchard of two acres, planted a number of years ago, also plantations. The improvements consist of a good dwelling-house of six rooms, wash-house, store, stable, sheds, etc. There is also a waterwheel erected on the creek for chafl cutting, corn crushing and other purposes. 1 have pleasure io recommending this property, either as an investment or a home for a person desirous of settling down, as there is no doubt ot its being one of the most desirable properties that has been offered here for a number of years, and I would respectfully invite in tending purchasers to inspect it, and attend the sale.



242 The other farm consists of Acres, situated about a mile from the Homestead, subdivided into six paddocks, with good fences, all laid down to English grasses, and well watered with one of the County water-races. The Sale of Stock will ;take place at the Homestead on THURSDAY, JUNE 25, When the following will be offered, viz., 8 horses, 250 ewes in lamb 11 head cattle, 2 drays, 2 tip carts 2 ploughs, 2 reapers »nd binders Ohaffcutter, trap and harness Iron harrows, iron roller, stripper Harness, sundries, etc., etc. Terms Liberal. Sale at 12 30 each day. T. BOLLOCK, Auctioneer. Note —The sale of the Land as above will take place at the Arcade on Saturday, June 20, and the sale of Stock at the Homestead on Thursday, June 25. $975



Andrew Oi Bargains Extrac JUST OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BO' TEN TRUNKS BOOTS 1 Girls’ E.S. at ... Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots ... 30 CASES 3 r I OPENIN NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX & Business Notices. UDY ECONOMY, AND fapery, Clothing, Millin FROM A. C. PRICHA CASH DRAPER, BAST (Next door to Mr Cambridge, 1 WHO has received ex s.s. Doric and Tainni, a new assortment of Winter Drapery and Cloth In these times of depression, the study of econ considerations, and my system of selling for cash o place before the public the best valne obtainable in the The Goods of recent importation give me the advantages to purchasers, and enable them to make formerly went, in support of which assertion I append



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