AUCTIONS. H. MATSOX AND CO. H. MATSON AND CO. HOUSE AND LAND* DEPARTMENT. FT MATSON and CO. beg to give notice to •■■*• HoMrrs of City and Suburban Land that ■his Branch of their Business, which has been u-fdcctcd for many years has become Rcsusciated. They have placed the Department under .he Cnpablo Management of a Member of tho Family. so Clients can re'y upon personal supervision in till cages. Tho high reputation earned by our Firm through a, period of over 30 years in business should be a guarantee to Buyers and Sellers that their interests will bo well guarded ft ml in safe keeping with us. Wo shall bo pleased to receive particulars if Properties of all sizes cither For Sale or To Let. Wp Arrange Mortgages. And conduct tho Estate Agency Bu3inc33 in all its Branches. IT. MATSON and CO. 30S(> Suburban Property Department. - IMPORTANT EVENTS. PROPERTIES OPEN FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. rpHE Undoraurned are instructed to OFFER J- for PRIVATE SALE tho following DESIRABLE PROPERTIES, -which were Unsold at Auction, viz.: — Lot l.—Wpet Melton Hotel, together wiiii 23 Acres Land; also Five Shares in the Wfsst Melton Saleyarda. A splendid Investment. Writo for particulars. Lot 2.—Balance of Mr William Anderson a Farm at Lakefiulo, viz., 70 Acres, unsold, together with ilesirablo Dwclline-houso and OntnuildiiKf*. A splendid block of Innd, clo»« Ui Creamery. Railway. School. One of tho best dairy farms in Canterbury. Tho other two blocks of the property havo been cold. Lot 3.—Goodwill of Lea** of 100 Acres, with httildingn thereon, at Belfast, close to CrcMvrorries, Kailway, etc- A Rood farm. Swrnl for particulars if you require a good farm to rent. Lot 4.—210 Acres, on account Mr James "Walker, at Killinchy; a leally Good Allround Farm, with convenient Buildings thorocm. Lot s.—Sovon Acres, at Halswell. on account Mr J. P. Leo, situated on Quaife's road, cloi»o to Creamery, School, etc. A prond littlo block of splendid land; a rare channo to gel a placo cloao to Christchurch; 111 XO. Lot C.—Dwelling-house, conveniently eituat-<-d, St. Asaph ftreot West, northern aspect, «ix room*, perfect attachments, etc. Very choap. Also, Lot 7.—Three-quarters of an Acre, situated in Lucy street, New Brighton, northern aspect, cloßo to tonnis courts. Lot B.—Oho Aero more or leae, Flemington, having frontagoa on Breeze's road and TramJinn; iirst-cluaa Building Section; northern aspect. Lot 0.—7 Acres, Bromley, on Breeze's road, togothor with nuperior-built Dwelling-house, C rooniH. lath unci plastered throughout, with in few minutes of tlio tram; northern aspect. Very .heap indeed Ix>l 10.—Quarter-Acre, Lucy street. New Brighton, close to tennis courts, north aspect, high, dry, and surrounded by neatlybuilt villas; first-class Buildinp Section. Lots 11 x 12.—33 Acres, pfc. R.S. 71&"}, on account Xt T. Lororstoff, Lcmicu, adjoining the) property of Mr T. G recti* n; also, 48 Acres, pi. li.fi. USA, fc,djoining the property of Mr John Gilbert. 11. MATSOtf and CO., l Q _" a Land Department. CHARLES CLARK. THIS DAY. ~ SUPERIOR FURNITURE. CUTLER'S A'JUTING DESK, PIANO BY HAAICE, Etc. TUril CHARLES CLARK has received Jn- -»•'-*• structions from Mr H. V. Stycne, to bKLL by AUCTION, in tho Booms, Hereford street (removed for convenience o£ sale), THIS DAY (MONDAY), Greater Portion of his Nearly New and very Superior lurniture, comprising tlininnroom suito in leather, sideboard, Cutler's writing desk (oak), butler's tray and stand, Austrian chaire, occasional chairs and tables, whatnot, -washstands, toilet sets, chesta drivwnra, extension dining table, double, thretsqunrtur and sinjrlo iron bedsteads, woven wire and hair miiUreaaes, boletcra, pillows, Brus«ol» rarpeta. hearthrugs, slip mats, laco and tapestry curtains, blankete, linon, opoaaum end chetah rujrsi, brass rail fenders, sets firoiron.t, ourtain poles, statuettes, va#es, orna.menu, (revolver, books, krct» number of valuable pictures (oil .paintings, -water colours, <>!<■.), cinner set, dessert eervico, glasswiiro, Worcester china, tea and breakfast wit, lamps, E.P. tea servico, quantity of E P ware, coal vase*, linoleum, kitchen and. scullery utenails, etc., e(c. Also, n.firat-class piano, by Haake, and banjo Sale at 11 o'clock. < Jg^gJSLJ.L- S jL..?j'OWy. Auctioneer. CATALOGUES Of Tlfß C. J. OWEN'S FURNITURE, to bo XTX SOLD by AUCTION, at the Bungalow, Pepanui anct Tomea'e roada, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), may be obtained at my office. 4064 No. 32fi CHARLES CLARK. BECKENHAM. pLANS NOW READY. SALE NEXT THURSDAY. 4 £ G3 _ N "' 529 CHARLES CLARK._ H. B. SOP.EN3EN. TUESDAY, MAY 14th. Salo lit 11 Sharp. TIMBER. IRON. TIMBER. BULBS. HB. SORENSEN will SELL by PUBLIC • AUCTION at his SaWards, LichfieM Bfrcot, a Quantity of TIMBER, including Scantling, Boards, Joists, Etc. Roofing Iron, 3, fi, 7, 8 1 Extm LftTgo Sash, suitable for top of elasshouwo (cinzwl) 1 Cash Dfsk and Drawer. I TanTt Stand Also Bulbs, indudinir Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissi, Ixias, Sparaxis, Snowdrops, Gladioli, "The Brido," etc., etc. Sundries. H. B. SORENSEN. 4071 Auctioneer. TONKS, NORTON AND CO. W. Tonka) (W. H. JVorton TO-MORROW. GREAT PIANO AUCTION SALTS. TO-MORROW, ot ono o'clock, in Tonk3, JSlorton and Co.'s Rooms, Hereforu 2 NEW end 5 SECOND-HAND PIANOS, for Unreserved and Absolute Sale to tha Highest Bidder. Full particuiua in Saturday's and To-mor-row's Ptipers. TONKS. NORTON ana CO.. Auctioneers. LAERV, MACFARLANE ANlTca"~ LAERY, MACFARLAXB, AND~CO a.m. Sydrny Oranges, Lemona, Rarotonga Ornnßes, Auckland Kumoras, Banftnas, Tonga. Bananas, Local Pearß, Apples, Tomatoes, Eto. Etc. LAERY, MACFA BLANK and CO. will SELL b>» above a-t 9.30 sharp. LAERY, MACFARLANE. and CO., W74 Auctioncora. JYBRS AnFpaRKERSOn! P~E~RTrE~S~ ET C. GENTLEMAX'S RESIDENCE, within 3 mile* t>{ tbc Citj, tnngnififont situation, an ideal hoipe—House of i 6 rooms, \nth up-to-date conveni-ancos, 83 acres, shrubberiea, lawns, etc., etc. Thie presents aa opportunity ecldom met with. NORTH BELT—New House of 6 rooms, h and c, bath, etc., J-acro garden; any reaaonablo offer, must quit. LINWOOD. just over East belt—9-roomea bouse, bath, etc.; i : «cro; let for 18». Price Mits, terms to euit; a good gpec. FEND ALTON—A superior Teeidence° 11 rooms, every convenience, and sbout 4 acre*. Folio 27 Wo have many Properties to choo»e iSrom; irivo us a call. AVERS AND PARKERSON, KenJ listate Agents, 191 HEIt'EFORD STREET. 286 rANTERBURY EMPLOYERS' ASSOCA.A * «">"" CTATION. nffirfl- 129 C<innel street, Christchurth. m\iv tirCHETAMY i» in attendance on T MOSEYS Wid from S ' Kw'loy«a wmmuHicete rnattere of i^«« Bt to wholcsal ° or retttsl buJ| - SS Sea ' HENRY BBOA-OHEAD. Secretory.