he revenue for the late Government? Was it the member for Mount Ida and his friends, or was it the present Govern ment party from whom Sir Harry Atkinson stole his policy, and by that means created a surplus ? The present Government was not responsible for the totalisator, and if he (Mr Beeves) re membered rightly, it was Mr Biyce's own Goven.mer.t that introduced it. [Mr Bryce : Allow me to say that I opposed it warmly and bitterly], and so far from a tax on the totalisator encouraging gam bling, it would, according to the South Canterbury Jockey Club, ruin racing m the colony. He denied Mr Bryce s contention that by the- conversion operations they were increasing the debt of the colony by £260,000. The income tax was the fairest tax m the world. The Government propcsed to take £60,000 off the small land-owners and to put £60,000 on the large owners. He contended that the owners of large estates were the last persons to claim con sideration. The party to which he be longed did not want large estates. Those estates were an «bstacle and bar to pro gress. A property tax would not be endured m England. No less than 2s lOd m the pound would the property tax mean if it was imposed on the man who had bis money m consols m England. Under the property tax a man with £1000 m his business, with the full ben- fife of the exemption, had to pay £2 Is Bd. Under the Government proposal a man had to make 15 per cent profit before he paid a fathing, and he had to make 20 per cent profit before he paid £2 Is Bd, the same as the property tax. He contended that the Government policy was bold and yet prudent. They had paid off £200,000 deficit m one year, and he asked when that had been done before m the history of the colony! He maintained that they were carrying out their election pledges despite the attacks of their opponents. No Liberal party m this world ever achieved their ideal m six months, but he ventured to say that the Government policy would be accepted by the Liberals of the country, if it became U6cessary to appeal to them. Mr Macarthur doubted the intentions of the Government and strongly opposed their land administration. Mr Ward characterised Mr Bryce's speech as one of the most bitter and faultfinding it had ever been his lot to hear. As to his remark about the land tax, and the danger of its bringing about financial disaster, he pointed out that the bulk of the small farmers would pay less under the land tax than under the pro perty tax. With regard to the conten tion that the Government should have remitted Customs duties, he maintained that it would be no relief to reduce the Customs tariff piecemeal, and as a matter of fact the country wanted Customs duties increased toawfctthe manufacturers of the colony. Mr Scobi'j McKenzie moved the ad journment of the debate. The House rose at 2 a.m.

Employers' Conference.

(PER PKKS3 ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, June 23. A conference of delegates from Employers' Associations m the colony was opened to-day. The Truck Bill and the Shop Hours Bill were considered, and several amendments were suggested, and will be forwarded to the Government. The Factories Bill will be discussed to-morrow.

The Rescue of the Seignelay.

A GALLANT CAPTAIN AND A BBAVK ARAB. The London "Daily Ch-onicle " Fays : A private letter from H.M.S. Un daunted, at Jaff.i, dated the 4th iust., and received m London on Wednesday, brings the news of a splendid feat per formed by the vessel the command of which Lord Chnrles Beresf ord has had for aboHt sixteen months. Jaffa, the port of Jerusalem, has an evil repufcatian among mariners. Vessels of any burden have to lie off m the roads, and the coasting steamers are often obliged to carry on their passengers to Beyrout or Port Said, according as they are north ward oi south ward bound. In these roads arrived and anchored on the 23rd of Aptil r the French cruiser Seignelay. On Sunday, the 26th, it came on to blo*v hard from the westward. The Seignelay had: no steam up, and the gale increasing, first one anchor parted, then the other, and the gale drove the vessel ashcre on a sand bank, about half^a-mile from the land. The catastrophe, as it appeared to be," ttok place at- nightfall.' and th« Seignejay's captain, evidently fearing the worst, lowered a boat, which, before it reached the shore, lost two oars and its rudder, Messrs Cook's chief boatman, Suleiman, who greatly distinguished himself by saving life from a Russian ateamer three months before, plunged into the surf with bis brothers, and brought the boat and men safely ashore. The Arab then «warn off to the Seignelay with a letter offering assistance, and got back to the shore at half an hour after midnight, having been In the water some 2| hours. He reported that there was no " hole " m the ship, so that there Were hopes of saving her. But m the morning she seemed so firmly embedded that the attempt was thought desperate. So the brave Sulieman swam oft" a&fcin thrbugii the heavy sea and brought ashore, hanging around his neck, the captain's wife. In the course of the 27th the Austrian-Lloyd steamer tried to render help, but was obliged to abandon the attempt. Then Captain Charles Beresford appeared on the scene m the Undaunted, accompanied by the gunboat Melita, Commander King-Hall. They found that the heavy sea had'■■driven the Seignelay into shallow Watet; and th-* Melita, which is of 970 tons and 1200 horsepower, could not get nearer than 300 yards from the Frenchman, while the the Undaunted, which is of 5600 tons and 8600' h'prst-pbwer, could not get further m than 450 yards outside the Melita. In other words, the Undaunted was about half a mile from th« Seignelay. "How •ver," says the letter, " with determined work night and day, a steel wire hawser, fifteen shackles of chain cable, and the help of God, we floated her m fifty-two tio^rs. The French and English worked like Trojaiiis together."

POLITICAL.

(I'KOM OUK PARLIAMENT A.KY COKKBSrbJfUEN'r.) Wellington, June 21. Last night's Rebate resulted m a great consolidation of the strength of. the Mln^tyy. The criticisms of 'the leader of the Opposition were lyarm and iucjsiye, particularly m dealing with thft laml question, Mv Reeyes' speech was the greatest and most successful effort 1»6 has yefc made, and that of the Postmaster- General was a splendid deliverance, which evoked rounds of appkuse, an»l completely demolished the arguments and statements of Messrs■Bryee and Me Arthur. It was the speech of the evening. The vexed question of the chairmanship of coirmiittces m at laf fc happily soitled. The Premiev moved Mr Perceval* ap pointment very quietly, and Mr W.C Smith showed the falsity of the atones told of hia being estranged from the Gov ernment over the matter by seconding the motion m a very graceful manner. Mr Hamlin's backers made no sijjn, and Mr {StfaMTATs ejection ifw upHU'ii^ous,

Legislative Council Reform.

An interesting and important point is being raised by Mr Downie Stewart, with reference to the J-egislative Council Re form Bill. The Wellington correspon dent of the " Otago Daily Times " gives the following particulars:—Mr Stewart contends that the proposed reform by diminishing the tenure of office is ultra vires of the Colonial Legislature, and that the power to make such a change rests solely m the Imperial Parliament. He holds that the power to vary the consti tution m this respect has never been con ferred by the Imperial Legislature. He says that m the early day« of the New Zealand constitution—in the "fifties," that is to say- appointments to the Legislative Council could only be made | by the sovereign direct under the sign manual, and the practice was for the Governor, on ".he advice of his Ministers, to recommend suitable persons for Her Majesty's appointment. But later—m the "sixties"—this practice fell into dis use, and the Governor made several appointments on the recommendation of his responsible advisers. This went on for some time, but at last attention was called to the irregularity, imd an act was passed through the Imperial Parliament having a double purpose—^l) to validate appointments already made, and (2) to empower the Governor thenceforward to make appoint ments for life on the recommendation of his Ministers. This power has never been abrogated or varied, and he denies that a Colonial Legislature can limit the duration of appointments which the Im perial Legislature, by an act still unre pealed and unamended has declared shall be for life. It has been suggested on the other hand that the act could be passed but must of course be reserved for ihe Royal pleasure. Mr Stewart, howcrer, maintains that the Colonial Parliament, plus the Sovereign, would . not constitute a body possessing power to override the acts of the Imperial Parliament from which the Colonial Legislature derived their powers. He asserts that some eminent legal and constitutional authori ties whom he had consulted concur m his view. The point is certainly a peculiar and very interesting one.

The Produce Statistics.

The estimates of the result of the past I season's grain cropa are now all received, and the "New Zealand Trade Review" gives the totals for the colony of the esti mated yield of wheat, oats, and Imrley, with comparisons of eight previous years :

The fact that the area under crop last season m these cereals was less than the area occupied the previous year by 123,000 •ictes, or more than 15 per cent., seems to indicate that these products are m de creasing favor with the farmer*--, ai.d (his attitude is not likely to be changed by the extremly poor average shown this year m each class. As regards wheat, the im proved prices may make v p for the de ficiency, but as to the other grains the prices current are not such as to compen sate for the poverty of the yield. When, on the other hand, we look at the brisk demand now existing for sheep, and the splendid prices they are realising, we can not but anticipate that farmers will be disposed to turn their attention more to sheep and less to grain, except m so far as the proper management of the land by rotation of crops may render grain desir able,

THE MARKETS.

[PER PKKSS ASSOCIATION. J L.ON3ON, June 22. Silver is quoted at 3s 9|d, At the wool wiles' New Zealand merinos are realising low prices, otherwise the wool market is steady. The Shaw Savill and Albion Com pany are asking 2| per c«nt insurance on dairy produce shipped for England m the colony, the Company guaranteering the condition of the produce. London, June 23. At the wool sales to-day prices were slightly easier.

THE ASHBCHTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1891;



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Wheafc. 1891 1890 1889 1888 1887 1880 ]885 1884 1883 Oats. 1891 1890 1889 .1888 1887 1886 1885 1884 1883 Barley, 1891 1890 1889 1888 1887 1880 1885 1884 1883

301,460 335,860 362,153 357,359 253,025 173,891 270,043 377,706 390,818 346,224 425,581 367,225 336,4*4 387,228 329,488 354,794 262,954 319.858 32,740 42,404 45,027 27,972 21,535 34,603 89,703 32,987 28,146

5,723,610 8,448,596 8,770,246 9,424,059 6,297,638 4,242,285 6,866,777 9,827,136 10,270,591 9,947,036 13,657,092 10,977,065 10,512,119 11,973,295 8,603,702 12.360,449 9,231,339 10,520,428 758,833 1,342,873 1,402,537 760,874 558,606 896,616 1,205,906 964,456 737,163

18-99 25 15 24-22 26-37 2489 24 40 25-43 26-02 26-28 28 73 32-09 29-89 3124 30-92 26-11 34 84 35-U 32 89 23-18 31-67 31*15 2726 25-94 25-92 30-37 29-31 26 18



I Sparrow <& Berry mau r VyiSH TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR .; TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS < viz., BOY'S AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, f& ENTIRELY NEvV bTOCK. LARGE AND CHOICE ASSOBTMKNT IN ALL SIZES. MEN'S AND BOY'S BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL GUARANTEED QUALIFY. OTJK POLICY. Gentlemen.— ■ • ; .. 1. In order to maintain .our reputation as "The Leading Tailor** and Out ntters m the District" we will always endeavour to show the Largest and Best Stock m each Department and guarantee perfect fit and Best Workmtuwbip in*very ' garment to measure at the most reasonable price*. ; -. -;^ h'■ i . ,J#_ c'p- N.B. We wish it to be definitely understood that we do notT&lie orders*foffpKenu and get suits made uu m factories (like slope), but we nhrtjn rniplny nil iflijiUff staff of first-class tradesqien (tailors) on our premises. ';' «.■}■ 'i-l} •■•:■£&% ""|| 2. We will not sell the so-called Cheap (low d»s») iOods, which are really dear at any prico, but every article we recommend we will be prepared to eua&ncee to give good wear. ■ f .-' - . !; .ji ■ 3. By strict attention to business an.i carefully .studying the interests of oqt customers—which we deem to be the only legitimate way to obtain their c ufideno* and permanent support—we trust we shall always merit and receive your tsteemed patronage. ' * • ''.';' \\l Assuring you of our best services at all times, ''■■•'**?. We are, Dear Sirs, Yours respectfully, -r; '! SPAEROW & BEREYMAISi 6 109 EAST STREET, ASHBUBTOK .: J rTAVING PURCHASED ON HIGHIY SATISFACTORY*' : tS|MS AN lIMEME MM COMPRISING— ! DRAPERY,» CLOTHING, BL iNKETS, FLAKNELS, etc Have every confidence m offering the same, notjoniy to their Friends, but to the General Public for IMMEDIATE SAti A special Room for Linoleums & Carpets, has been fitted up til € ■ ■il IS OUR PREMISES : ",  & KAHPOI HOUSE \ , A BHBUBTO K. _. > . . 'jet it- ■ ■ Andrews' Poisoned Graißf yon DESTRUCTION OF SPABBOWS : •■■ is ,■'' ■.. / ■/"# HI/TO3T -TpCONOMI«AL AND TpFFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS, T HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES IN ANY NUMBER. I). THOMAS, ASHBURTON. D. THOMAS (Late of Matson, Cox and Go.) ; . AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ' A S H B U R T 0 X. h. )\j f DANS^Negotiated. Weekly Sales' of Live Stock. Tinvrald and Ashburtoit .alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales o' Wool throughout the Stasoa. - Grain bought and sold L ;. s o i Commission, Clearing'lsftlefl as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO_MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. fi nrtHE| demand for gocd'Land m Large and Sa.all Farms has again arisen, an every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee^ the Land is fairly good, and Urn prico not exorbitant, that a »alo>rilljbeleffwted 4 A proper registry of all Lands .for SaleKs^rigidly kept, r; thomas, ASBBIfItTOK.



J AMES JVJIc GREGOR, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buildings, East Stkekt, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsis, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Notk, —This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection, of antiquated odda and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubt die best appointed m South Canterbury YOUR FATKONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, §127 Orr's Building^ East Street. ASK YOUR GROCER ■ .; ■■ •:• ' tor 1. ■ <■■■■■ CAN'T BJI BEAT BAItIINGt POWDER /~1 UARANTBJED absolutely pure, and \JT proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakes, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, 6d, is, and 2s each, and wholesale by the manufacturer, G. E. WARBX7RTON, Chemist, "The Pharmacy," 6tloo T I M A R U> ■Giving up Business IN ASHBTJRTON. S. W, ALCORN & Co, BEING desirous of Closing Business m Ashburton within two months, have decided to hold a GRAND CLEARING CHEAP SALE,. The People of Ashburton Town and County will now have a.a opportunity of securing such Tremendous Bargains of New and Fashionable Drapery as they have not kw>\Y« ft* years. Every article m stotjk REDUCED REGARDLESS OF COST, m order to Clear Quickly ; and n^tked m plain figures m red in\. No accumulated Old Stock tojjefcridof, all our stock being new, isshJonable, and of superior quality, TERMS OASs^For parcels of over £XQ, approved liUls at fcwoMonths will be taken, j ! i^, This Great Sale Commences on FRIDAY, MAY 28. Hats and Bonnets Trimmed FREE during the Sale S. W. Aleorn X Co., EAST STREET. 5 $36



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, . ■■ ,;- 'COAIiS il" I:! •■.-.'■■.:.. WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS,! AND h|o;mebush. Also, —1 GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cat* POSTS, RAILS, STAKES,' FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SPaPLES. W-IRE NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, I OILS, &o? JOSHUA^TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE," j WEST STREET OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and Wes strcats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RjVKAIA WE have much pleasure m calling attention ti our large and well 1! selected STOCK of TWEEDS, Worsted COATINGS, SUITINGS, etc.; for the present season. We ourselves being PRACTICAL TAILORS, and the Cutting and Workrooms being under our personal supervision, are sufficient guarantees that our fit and workmanship are of the Best Quality. Hp T nrn /^raighead » GO Hi. V^RAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILQRB, TANCfiED STBEKT, AHBU R T O N NEW BUSINESS, NEW MANAGEMFNT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WAST SUPPLIED.



W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. EAST STIR-EIEiT



THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FvNOT REPOSITORY, / CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m \J Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Ada ins Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. , ; , ' EAST STRKET, ASHBURTOS. * FOR ' * ■ . ; SPEEDY CURE \ CONSULT • DR.T.EASTOE ABBOTT,. 19 QUEEN'S WALK g (Oppotitt Town Hall),) * » MELBOURNE. J * * * * * * * * * ~" THREES. tSeES. TREES THE undersigned has much pleasure m offering a large stock of the follow- { ing trees; plants, etc., which are now ready for planting .-—Apples are all twice graited on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight; on roots. Apples, Apricots, Cli°.rries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, ! Pinus Irfiricis, Abies, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year,- a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R. Alcorj\ East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, 656 Allenton, Ashburton, : WINTER CLEARING SALE AT "THf IORIFII * Stock must be REDUCED— £1000 —REDUCED BEING much over-atockeel, I have decided to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to give on oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at B|d, now 5Ad. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very Cheap, and the prices muit clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BIRDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcoats, usually 555, now 355. Men's Suits, usually 38s, now 255. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H. Collier, s "The Corner," _ WlTa!T£ETli AiTHQUT T'CETB CHRIS rCHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets S. M™ ANB 08- SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin and Westport fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v.'c guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10.«. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durabw:, Comfobtable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al .nost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be iaad.o fof usytf or monthly payments, ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE AAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence Beyfactly painless and positively s,a/e* Fee for Administration 6s. Extraction, 2a Cd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by •ther dentists repaired or remodeUeJ at lowest i'4te|



THOS. BEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices,— 30,000 FRUIT TREES, consisting of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ j ing seveml excellent sorts recently ! imported from England and America, and now offered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the sorts have been tested m our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard' of merit, or m any way unsuitable for activation h«re, are rejected. This system has been carried outatconsiderable expense during a long series of years. The results are recorded, and snail, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA/qne and two years old, the liuest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony j and *V special }me of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than 250,000 FOREST TREES, including Pinus Insignia, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Orizon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds, 3,000 Gooseberry, very choice sorts ; Currants, of sorts ; Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, an endless variety of Orna mental Trees, Evergreen an<l flowering Shrubs, Rose's 1 (splendid selection), Bulbs, ( Flowering Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots', and all other thing* usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade. THOS. kSEALY, South end of Bridge, y^^^^^^^^^^AsihbUrton. T. G. RBSSEUT" BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, tltKlßT<irUltClf. Branch OWice—Eass» Bt«eetj A HII II I 11 TO \



Thursday, June 95, 11 o'clock. MR ALFRED HABRISO jn , instructed by Mrs C. McFarlake, will sell by Pubjie Auction, at her residence. Moore Street, — -| CHESTNUT MARE, good m single J_ and double harness and saddle 1 BAY MARE, good m single harness i and &add{e 1 OROCEB'S CART, with top com- I. nlete 1 Chestnut Gelding "Tommy," good m saddle and Harness. Saddle and Bridle, quantity of Harness and Stable requisite*, Empty Sacks, Oat Sheaf Chaff, etc. 12 o'clock. Suits m Cretonne, Brussels Carpet, Sideboard, Book Case m Maho gany and Honeysuckle, Cuitre Table, Fenders and Irons, a number of valuable pictures, Bed feUtuls and Bedding of all kinds, Tables, Washstands and Sets, Carpets, Kitchen utensils, etc. Absolutely without reserve. Horses, 11 o'clock. Furniture, 12 o'clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 6+147 Auctioneer.



MR T BULLOCK CHEAP PROPERTIES. £200.—Dwelling-house of five rooms, together with two sections, |-acre, Cox street. £'115. •— Three-roomed Cottage and |-acre section, Grey street. £135.—Five-roomed House iv Cox street, with £-acre .section and shed. FOR SALE.—Ei»ht acres very desir able Suburban Property fronting the Domain. Should prove a very good inves'ment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. £800, £300.—Two special sums to lend at 6 per cent on first-class security. Apply to T. BULLOCK. J ACRE -I Land,together with Cottage, Tinwald, by 1 order of the Morgagees. MR T. BULLOOIi has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, JUNE 27, On account and by order of the Mortgagees, LOTB 523, 524, 531 and 532, containing m all I ACRE -I Having two frontage^ on Harland and Grove streets, on which is erected a 4-roomed Cottage, now m the occupation of Mr D. Cairnceoss. Terms *t sale. Sale at 11 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 6J159 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 27. An improved Farm of 401 A°R®s 401 Newlands District. MRT. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Albert Hicht (on acceunt of his having pur chased land m another part of the county) to Sell by Public .Auction at the Arcade oji the above date, his farm containing 401 aobw 401 1 Rood, Conveniently situated close <o the New lands School, and about six miles from the County Saleyards, being R.S. 26711, iivided into six convenient sized paddocks, well watered with a county water race. There is a comfortable farm honse of five rooms erected on the property, also, eight-stalled .stable with loft, implement shed, sheep yards, etc. The homestead is surrounded by a well-grown plantation. Inspected Invited. Easy terms of payment declared at sale. . Sale at 11 o'clock »G$ T. BULLOCK, 6r158 Auctioneer. ~~ ~ SATUBDAr, JUNE 27. SPECIAL ENTRY. /CARPENTERS' and Joiners' Tools, \.J Sash and Moulding Planes, Tool Chest, etc. A large assortment. ALFRED HARRISON, G 191 Auctioneer.



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Pubhc i> oti -'^ THE MERCANTiLiTFiSAN-JK aNL AGENCY COMPAQ (Limited) OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated uuder the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. Tins Company is prepared to advanck money on Freehold Property, m Un? e or Small Sums, at Current Rntea, of Interest; also, upon the Security of BU of Sale/Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Chriutchurch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company, East Stkemt, ASHBURION. 6 186 "andrevvorrT WILL HOLD HIS j Great Annual OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AKD BOOTS, For O\k Moiitii, COMMENCING Saturday, June 27. The Greatest Bargains EVER SEEN m ASHBURTON. JUST PURCHASED, I A WAREHOUSEMAN'^ STOCK OF FRESH CASHMERES AND M&BINOP, At less that HALF PRICE. Will be offered during the sale at IS IOJII, rouMER PRICJs3S Ofl Andrew Orr.



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