AUSTRALIAN

[beutbr’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Market?. ‘ ■ • ' ' Melbourne, Yesterday. c The Melbourne manager of the Nj tional Mortgage and Agency Co., Ne Zealand, Limited, reports of the loc; grain . market as follows;—Wheat Shipping parcels in fair demand, 4s 11 to gs ; fowls’ wheat is slow of sale s 3s 4d to 453 d; milling barley, gs t 6i zd. The market is steady. j moderate inquiry has been experience' for New Zealand oats at 2s 11 d to 3s 2 for feeding sorts, and 3s 2d to 3s 3d fo milling dp.; New Zealand oats, unde bond* are quoted at 2s 2d to as 4d, am the market is quiet. « ; Shipping. ■' ‘ ■ mtdnbt, Yestarday. Arrived —This morning, the Uniot steamship Wairarapa, from Auckland. The Suez Mail. ( % Albany, Yesterday. Arrived yesterday evening—The P. atad O. Company’s steamship Clyde, with the inward Suez mails, dated Lon don, August 10th. Smallpox. Brisbane, Yesterday. Two more cases of smallpox occurred at. the quarantine station among the passengers by the immigrant steamship Duke of Westminster, which recently arrived 1 here from London. ; [Received Sept 12, 1.25 p.m.] Shipping. 1 1;., . Melbourne, To-day. 'Sifted,-; yesterday afternoon —Wai hwa, &5., for the Bluff. Fatal Fire. A fire took place’last night at the Mr Nash, in Walsh street, South ’ Yarfa. Three children were burnt to death, arid; a fourth is dying.

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■", fpKR f'KBSS ASSOCIATION.] 1 r • Ao .Unfortunate Discoverer. •••[/ ■■foil', o. Auckland, To-day. W. A f >.Hunfc, the discoverer of the celebrated Hunt’s claim, at the Thames is now; bankrupt. His liabilities are L 633, and tho assets LlO. The creditors re conunended hisdiacharge i-.i; . Stopped W»rk. . Thro .Government havi stopped road workat Kawhia. ■fti t J : Fatal’Accicbnt. h John Boyd, working in the Corby mtne Gorojaadel, was crushed to death by.the cage yesterday. i ,;>3 *. The s.s. McGiagor. hits » ' NawPiYMtuiH, To-day - Tholteamor McGregor which entered Waitara river on the 2nd September is still'detained there, and r. not expected t&ghtront<till.the spring tides put more winter oto the bar. Diocesan Syrod. Welling'on, To-day. At the annual session of .■♦• he Church of Bngladd Diocesan Synod) the resident Bishop of Wellington in hs opening ad dress said he could not hit regard the present education system bit one as likely In years to come to be prejudicial to the interests, of the colony, he condemned the«ct o{ Parliament which legalised the marriage with’a deceased wie’s sister, and hopbd no clergyman living n the diocese would celebrate the ceremny. In fact, one- clergyman had oonsultedhim recently as to such a marriage, and hi had advised him not to solemnise it. West Coast Eaiimy. , f i . Chbistchuboi, To-day. The Government have ompleted ar rangomeata with Messrs Dohon and Sons foe .the survey of, the West Cost line from Horseley Downs to Lakeßrumer, through the Huranui and Teramakautallies, and o.V(ar<the Taremakau saddle. The survey i»io be completed before theiext session of Parliament. ; i ,

HiitOWAY’s Tills.—The suden changes, frequent fogs, and pervading daipness sorely impiedethe vital functions and coduce- to ill health. The remedy for these diasters lies in some purifying medicine, likethese Pills, which is competent to grapple ith the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakeningthe system, Holloway’s Pills extract from tb blood all matters, regulate the acbn of every disordered organ, stimulate th* liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are; remarkable effective, especially when aided b friction oi the ..Ointment; on its walls. This ouble treat ment, will ensure a certain, steady and bene ficent, progress,-. and sound health ill soon be re-established.—Advt. Wanted parties about to furnii to know that,!. Mebch is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and /anting the money. ..Drawing-room Suites froi ios, ; Good Bed-room Suits, remark ably low; Drawing-room s Faiy Walnut Tables Japanese, Tables, a spledid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab,with Plate Glass back, to • be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crbckery-ware, and every iquisite for house furnishing'etc. Funerals cnducted on thfit cheapest scale. Practical, workmen bratedV Venetian Blind Makers, Dinedin. Castings and Turnery of every kink All kinds of furniture exchanged and hghet price given for .furniture. , Note the addness-Next Bullbck’s Ar<?>jde, Ashburton.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1883.



-• Late Advertisements E OB SALE—Town Section No, 482, HavelocV street; East. Apjy to W/lU -Bbrtiff, Moore street. >-513 Stud. THE Imported Thoroughbred Steple -- chasfr horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district Jring the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 , i Grove House, Ashbunn. mO STAND THIS SEAION -f-. IN 3HB • : r ! Ashburton District THE THOROUGHBRED HOaE . CASSIVELAUNUi. 0 ;493 G. H. THOMPSN. Amusements. H A ° w If J'On-DAVJSEPT, 20th, 18. .. Gr&ud • Concer AND , £ L. 1 i ATTAINMENT. ■The Oon.nuftee of the Ashirton . - euHry .n ’' P jebn Society hav the ; in or :o Miicnce that a Conoeand • ;it«»rteiur'tu.>. ' ill be held in the’own la'll ass ihl.cvc, ;he proceeds to bejiven wards H<pnd siting. t the debt c the •'octet v, whic h was incurred at tl late i Sours and by eminent smaftra. ’ To c, rtc'nde with a farce, prqjjramme in future advertisings. 'lleketH—ge .'ikillii, to be had fri the "tieiiabera of * ho Committee. ; 475



In Bankruptcy. jTN the Dis'rict Court of Ashburton JL holden at Ashburton, j In the matter <-f he Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and the several Acts *' amendingtho same and of thobank w ruptcy of Jt>HN LUNDEY MAN iI NING, of Greenatreet, laborer, a : debtor. d Notice is hereby given that at the it sitting of the District Court, to be]holden at Ashburton next after the expiration of ten clear days from the date hereof, an ' application will be made on behalf of the i said debtor for an order of discharge. , i Dated ibis 12th day of September, 1883. r f. G. CRISP, r 9 512 Solicitor for debtor. Meetings. ___ SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL A"D PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A ME '• TING of the General Commutee will be held at the Arcade Chambers on FKIDAY next, at 2 30 p.m. GEO. JAMESON, 9 504 Secretary. PLOUGHING MATCH. A PLOUGHING MATCH will be held in a Paddock convenient to Methven, on FRIDAY, Sept. 21. A MEETING of those interested will be held at Patton’s Hotel, on WEDNES DAY next, the 12th inst., at 8 p.m., to definitely settle matters in con ection with the above. For particulars see future advertise ment. C, J. WENTWORTH CO TKSON, J on. , 9 490 Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASH BURTON. The ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be held, D.V., in the Town Hall on TUESDAY, September 18. Addresses will ( be delivered by the Revs E. A. Scott, 0. 1 Standage, J. Nixon, and A. McLennan. Vocal and Instrumental Music by the Choir. c Rev A. M. Beatxib, M.A., Chairman Tea at 5.30. Tickets 2s Each, I N.B.—A SALE of LADIES WORK 3 will be held in the a'ternoon on the 0 platform. n A I. O. O. M. U. THE ANNIVERSARY Dinner and Ball OF THE LOYAL PIONEER LODGE, will be held in SPRINGBURN SCHOOL, SEPT. 21st, 1883. Dinner at 7 p.m. ; admission to dinner, j ( ss, to dance, ss. Dancing to commence at 10 p.m, 9 500 1



1 Alfred Harrison. FRIDAY, 14th SEPT. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON is instructed to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, The implements (complete) of a Blacksmith, Including 2 bellows, 30 inch and 36 inch (quite new) ; 2 anvils, 2cwt and 3 cwt ; 2 vyces, each 64Ibs ; sledge hammers; 1 swedge block, 2cwt 2qr 211 b ; stocks and dies, 1 set; 1 grindstone, 1 bench, files, horse shoes, and quantity of other tools; also a quantity of bar iron. ALFRED HARRISON, 9 499 Auctioneer. To Let and For Sale. O i S A ~L i A first-class 3-roomed HOUSE and Garden on East Belt, the garden is planted with first-class fruit trees, and all in tho rough order. Apply on the promises, W. W. SMITH, 9 486 Gardener. O R SALE. Town SECTION No. 1206, Cameron istreet, west. Terms moderate- Apply to W. R. BOYLE, 9 505 Moore street. T° 1,130 LET ON LEASE FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OB FOR TWO CROPS, Acres of Land near Hinds, in one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 JpiARLY SEED POTATOES ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of Early beed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 Fruiterer, East street, Jjl O B S A L E. 1,090 acres on the Rangitata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeach district 60 acres, Hinds ; unimproved ; good land Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, must be sold. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, 8 428 Ashburton and Tinwald. T A R A N A FOR SALE. K I, A capital FARM of 430 Acres, The land is fenced and subdivided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all sown down in English grasses. • It has a good house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. 9 445 F. FERRIMAN. REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, ( with Show Room safne size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. ! Apply, V- ■ , 8 37 H. M. JONES.



For Sale. V O R 8 E. Good 6-roomcd HOUSE and Pantry, with outbuildings, well, pump, etc , and l-acre land, at Rakaia. Low price, with easy terms. L. • XLEY & 00., 9 491 Rakaia. Tenders. rj ■E.'CDERS are invited for the Erection I of a Machinery SHED, for C. H. Powding, Esq., Coldstream. Plans, etc., may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 4 o’clock on Ti ESDAY, Sept. 18th. FOOKS & SON, 9 514 Architects. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a LIBRARY BUILDING Methven, in brick, stone, or concrete not to exceed £4OO in cost. Plans and specifications to accompany tenders The time for receiving the above is ex tended until Friday, 14th inst., at 2 p. in T. T. JACKSON, 9 495 Chairman. s OUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT, TENDERS will be received up noon on THURSDAY, the 13th day of September, for the following works For metalling 13 chains Rail way Terrace east road, Rakaia township For forming 50 chains of Copeland’s road For forming 395 chains of Morrow’s road For re-forming 245 chains of Mitcham Oherfsey road For re-forming 290 chains of Miicham, .Ashburton road For re-forming 563 chains of Kyle road For forming 90 chains of road from Main river load to the pound Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, on and after MON DAY, the 3rd September. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman. A. MAKEIG, 494 Clerk to the Board. Public Notices; N OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly exfcuted. 8 415 T INWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has , been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly, 23d UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. >OROUGH CODNCIL ELECTION. To Thomas Sealy, Esq., Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned rate payers, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for one of the vacanwes which will occur in the Ash burton Borough Council. In the event of you acceding to our request, we pledge ourselves to use every effort to secure your return. D. Wiliamson 1 A. Harrison A. (Jrr J. Qrr Samuel B. Nelson James Tait Matthew Rooney J. M. Cambridge William Gavin Frederick Clarke Geo. McEwen James Purchase Robert Murray Wm. Sparrow C. G. .H Neate G. M. Robinson H. D. Hopkins A. O. Pritchard Wm. Anderson H. M. Carson Robt. McCallum Patrick O’Connor H. C. Segers Chas. W. Purnell W. Patching Andrewes Bros. William Davis Samuel Hardley S. b'alek David Amos John Moison J. W. Robertson . George Oates Andrew Young N aurice Mayo William ■ urton George Parkin Robt. Newton Robt. Pourie A. Connolly RobL Smyth Chas Reid Nelson f den W. R. Boyle. To the Ratepayers signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I desire to thank you sin cerely for your expression of confidence, and have much pleasure in coming for ward as a candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. If returned I will en deavor to work in harmony with those who are promoting the interests of the town. Again expressing my thanks, I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, THOMAS SEALY. Ashburton, 31st August, 1883. 9 453 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. [’he above Society pays Interest at ihe eof 5 per cent, per annum for De iits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for ee months, and 7 per cent, per annum xed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Dffice A rcade Chambers, Burnett set. n!6 I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to THANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agenf, Kent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wakd and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance »f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. rj O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, i MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the fore;oing 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. 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 cap be seen at either the office in East scr et or the Arcade Cham bers. J WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th June, 1883 4871 si 1< P w r 0 2. B w f( t( S 8



Notice of Removal. N OTICE OF REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I have Removed From East street to Chambers IN MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS, Burnett street. CHAS. W. BURNELL. Ashburton, August 20, 1883. 8 3GG '* George Jameson. r - New Seeds, JpiEESH, PURE, AND RELIABLE. I CLOVERS , GRASSES MANGOLD 1 CARROT, also SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each —in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, 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, .881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special. Quality. First-claes 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, < -"’-' , en 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 t' GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. T. Bullock. mo LET—SHOP in East. Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.- 2 BUILDINGS to bo re moved ; very suitable for Contrac* tors; moveable huts. T. BUT LOCK. 110 LET, —HuUsE in Tancred street, lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T o *T. BULLOCK. L E T. COTTAGE, in Willow street, Trevor* ton. 3 8 1 Apply to T. BULLOCK. O R SALE. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK. O R S A L E. R.S. 28752, containing 140 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat, T. HULL :CEL JP O R SALE. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 sa, balance by instalments bearing interest at per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK. land for sale. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as u ay be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK. V c £ M 0 J! K Y * Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE. An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK. I JP O R SALE. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. A F O R S A E, 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Applv to ’ T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE. 100 fenced being R.S. 27795, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. I F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of 1,327 acres, being R.S.’s 28,403, 28,406, 28,407, situated in the Wakanui Road District, for 3 or 4 years, with or without a purchasing clause, and either for one section or the whole lot. Tenders to be sent in not later than MONDAY, September 10th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 384 T. BULLOCK. T



Matson. Cox, and Co. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock .FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYFGR V*', ;:ape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac , 1 !i.n<Highly reliable ENGLISH A OTHER CLOVERS, very chesp M.'.TSON, COX AND CO, Pakaia. IXTE have much pleasure in intimating YV to our clients and others in the I akaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have evary confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No further comment is necessary from us, than that we shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as has h-en so suc.-cssfully carried out by our head office in Christchurch during the last years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. ¥ 0 R E, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Lo gbeach, freehold 237 ACRKS, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp’endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 ACRES, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 564 ACRES, improved, Rangitata 1394 ACRES', all in English grass, Chertsey 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield 600 do tussock, Hinds do ~ do Seafield do ~ do Hinds do ~ improved, Ealing do ~ do tussock, Dunsandel do improved, part English grass, Ealing £OB ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Inland 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 650 203 270 400 100 1000 265 497 398 do do do do do do do 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox ct Co. 4 UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. VOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Wo 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, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Eye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales HORSES OF COWS PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES s OF T O C K Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbdbton. 9 470



S. E. Poyrtz ;e g TEPHEN E. POYNTS General Agent, No. 3, Friedlandeks’ Buildings, Bui , nett Strb t, Ashburton. >, TO DAIRVM N. 'ARMEB*. CON TRACTORS A'. - '- L-C CUIS. ON SALE BO WICK’S PATENT LACTIC A.—Ai invaluable substitute for milk fo y rearini; calves, etc., at a cost ol littl b over twopence a gallon. . BO WICK’S PATENT RECTO RINE.— For fattening horses, cattle, and in - creasing milk in dairy cows, at a cos' of about one half-penny a feed. CERTAIN PREVENTION i AGAINST FIRE. : JOHN’S PATENT ASBESTOS ROOF i ING, and John’s Patent FIRE-PROOF COATINGS. —SO per cent cheaper than any other roofing and fire-proof. PATENT ASBESTOS CEMENT.—More durable than Portland cement, and at ASBESTOS FIRE-PROOF PAINTS.— Secures a house against fire. AGENT FOR— Nimmo and Blair’s celebrated Garden Seeds. In packets of £oz and loz, from 3d upwards ; also musk pots, fiower gatherers, fumigators, and every requisite for floriculture. PLANET, June’s Garden Hoe, Culti vator and Plough combined. Making gardening easy. Price on application. Agent for Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycerine Sheep Dip ; Warranted non-poison ous. On hand—Dip in small-sized tins, suitable for small farmers. ARTIFICIAL MANURES. Peruvian Guano Super-phosphate of Lime 1 imes’ Chemical Manure. SUNDRIES. Fowler’s Insecticide Gishurst’a Compound for destruction of blight, thrip, red fly, etc. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE— Poultry Hurdles Wire Netting from 12tn to 48in wide Ranges, Colonial make Iron wheelbarrows Register Grates Fountain Washing Boilers Iron Pig Troughs Verandah Brackets and Fringes Spouting and Ridging TO FARMERS. Rye Grass and Clovers at reasonable prices. Turnips, Mangolds, Rape, etc. TO LET— Three-roomed House. Three acres land. Farms and house properties in all parts of the county. FOR SALE— -1,000 acres, splendid sheep farm, all in English grass, good woolshed, sheep dip, and dwellings; also lease of 760 acres adjoining with above. S. E. Poyntz, ASHBURTON. 835 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen 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 ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Albert Roberts. E 0 T 1 C E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOL PACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, 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, OATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALK OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch, Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia, N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Business Notices. i- Expiration op lease. ■ Cheap Sale r e op " I Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES ' Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, we have • resolved on , CLEARING 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, CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing Wire. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries. 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 e sewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department yrill 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 e HAVE HELD, \ And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. 8-278



Business Notices. DANN'S Linseed Balsam, THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, folds. Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able r. medy than by any other prepara* tion on sale in the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex* tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant i..gradients Thie preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls 6d and 2b 6d per bottle. DANN’S Herbal Pills. In all comp aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the best and safest remedy. Price—la 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. O. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch, Sole Agent fob Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 JgOONOMY, COMFORT, SAFETY. The Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL Is supplied by the principal local Dealers at prices to suit the times. Special rates' for quantities of 4 tons and upwards. Be sure and ask your dealer for Shag Point Coal, The most economical and efficient Fuel in the market, being free from soot and live ashes and emitting a strong, steady and lasting heat. For terms apply to your Dealer or at P. 0., Box 213, Dunedin. N.B.—The price ot every ton of Shag Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the revenue. 7 149 Books. Books. "N Great Variety, by the Best . L 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, Tracing Cloth Deed Papers, etc. Latest novelties t Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dia* count to Schools, Committees, etc. K. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel, 1217 jpIRANOIS T. MA TO, 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 fo Cash., Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T.Mayo, Seeds. JJED & WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES. WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel street. 8 225 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER, is* A SINGLE GARMENT m ' AT WHOLESALE FRIGE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New • Zealand. Agents for the Umivailed WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch ; EAST STREET.