under flic notice of the Colonial Office r 7.; -> months ago by Mr 'I horaas Archer, , Queensland Agent-General, who ad- V’ vanced strong reasons for annexing the Island,: and asked whether the Imperial Government would sanction it, stating ‘"V,'.' that Queensland was prepared to pro vide, for the necessary expenditure of > ..governing the island; Sir A. Kennedy ■ had been requested to report upon the question, and his despatches were still awaited*LordDerby stated that the news that the agent ot the Queensland J l ’had taken possession of ’j ‘ . islahd had therefore caused great .i, surprise, no pledge having been given - ; that such action would be sanctioned 1 The Phoenix Park Murders. : 1 The' jury, -in the' case of Timothy Kelly, the third Phoenix Park prisoner, . has been unable to agree upon a ver dict, and'retired until Monday. The Czar’s Coronation. .I * - v ßecent telegrams are to hand from St Petersburg!], stating that the corona tion of the Czar will take place on May "■ the 27th, the date previously fixed, and not on Tune the rolh, as announced on theL,t6tbi ,J ; ;The 7Yma, however, in its 'lssue this morning, considers the report , ; ; :.a’hoax. V ■1 J , : [Received April 23, noon.] ’■ • 1 The Home 1 Markets. bw.-; -.s i . 1 ' London, April 21. : c l fS i ‘Cdfeols’ Quoted at being ' J ah‘ New ■; Zealand ,j. remain at iast quotations, namely-Five per cent. 10-40 loan, 108^; five per cent 1889 loan, . 106; four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 , : stock, Colonial breadstuff's con tinue.quitit at 50s for Adelaide wheat, ex store; 44s to 48s for New Zealand - . wheat, ex store ; and 34s for Adelaide j ■ flour,- ex store; The total quantity of j wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,070,60 a quarters. Australian tallow j is firth at 44s for best beef and 46s for 7 bestmutton. Best Sydney sun-dried ] -.copra remains at L2O 255. Best Aus- ] tralian leather is. quoted attend, being ■ - > a decline of ; 1 The Homoward Mail. Sak Francisco, April 20. j The Pacific Mail steamer Australia, arrived from Auckland yesterday;

AUSTRALIAN.

' |BEUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPTBIGHT. ] Arrived- ’’ .<■<' ■ Sydkbt,.To-day. . ',[/ Arrived, yesterday—-The Rotoma hana. , : t • Hotel Question in Sydney. -", -The Legislative Assembly ;has re solved-that all hotels shall be closed on f Shbdays, and that the mileage Require-' i ’; ment iri case .of travellers shall be in-

TELEGRAMS.

, [PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The 'Frisco Mails - 1 < * WEtiUNOTON, To-day., , • J The City of Sydney left San Francisco forAupkland with the English mail on the 9th inst,.,.being two days late. The Aus tralia, with the March colonial mails, . . . reached’Frisco on the lOth inst., time table date. The Railway Commission i Captain Russell and Mr ;Wilson, iji. members of the West Coast Railway Commission, leave by the Mana .poari for Christchurch this afternoon, • .where-they will join their colleague, Mr. Napier Bell, and at once commence their : work. Mr J. G. Gray, of the Mansard - staff, has been appointed Secretary to the Commission and accompanies them. The Fatal Shooting Case. VVanoandi, To-day. - - >At the inquiry held this morning on the ■’ - death of .a boy shot-by his father- on ‘Saturday, the jury found a verdict of ** Accidental death,” caused by a gun* - dhot wound.

A Smart Trip. ,■ , ■ , v , Dunedin, To-day. The Rotomahana made the run from • • Auckland to Sydney in 4 days 1. hour, , froinwharf to wharf.,

Tn Sele'ctin g"iwife eschew the foreign : • finished article. Select a home-maid. :: t . IJever. travel wi.hout a pocket'com ponton. A well-hlled pocket-book is the pest. . " ■' - - /Sea-sick passengers are most inclined to ■ heave when the vessel heaves to. • ‘ Raising food from the plate to the :moath u the best health lift. . bene shoe factory in Lynn are thirty women, all of them divorced wives. And yet everyone of, them would consider her self insulted should anyone insinuate that she is nbi true to the last. 1 ’ Mrs M'Glashan is now advertising her bald head remedy by her picture. Her , remedy may cause .the hair to grow .on ; • bald beads, bnt a sudden sight of herpio -tore will make-it fall right off, and this snakes business good. Soet, meeting Bannister, said,“ I in tend dining with you soon on eggs and bacon. . What day shall I cornel'’ To which the other replied, “ Why, if you Will have that dish you must cope on a . Friday.!’ :..vaa • I do wish you would come home < earlier, ’’ said a worijan to her husband. “I am afraid to stay aloae—l always ; imagine there’s somebody in ,the : house ; bat when you come I know there ain’t.” "Woman’s Love.—Do you believe that a woman now-a-days would die for the objohfc of her level” asked her bachelor friend. "I don’t know whether she’d ■ ’ die or not,” answered the benedict, “ but 1 have known her go wild When the trim ming didn’tsuit her.” i •- A gentlemen a few years since,: having ■ - brought an action for an assault, his ser ! vant was called as a witness to support it, ' whoi after a few questions, 1 observed ■„ • * that he was certain, if his master had not a very thick head, the blow which de fendant gave him would have cracked hia skull.” " ",

fftß UsiSlJttjbN G OAKDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1883,



To Let. ’ mo LET—A 20 Acre PADDOCK of I first-class Land, situated on Winter’s 5 road, near North-west Belt. Apply, G. I Gadkrodobr, at Mr R. Alcorn's. 7'B . AN D FO R CROPPING. [ TO LET, for twe crops, 1,446 acres of good Tussock LAND, in the Hinds Dis | trict, in lots of 155 acres and upwards. ; The land is near the railway, and each block is fenced and well supplied with water. ■ Apply, Office of this Paper. 830 For Sale. For sale, 20 woollen fac to ky SHARES, Price 6s per share, 20s paid up.—Apply F;, office of this Paper. 789 FOR SALE, —A Six-Roomed HOUSE, well finished, and nearly new, situated fronting East Belt and Peter street. Also, a Six-Roomed BOUSE in Moore street, well finished throughout, nearly new, with well stocked garden, and other improvements. The above can be bought on extremely easy terms Apply to W. C. Page, Builder, Moore street, Ashburton.' 336 Tenders. WANTED— TENDERS for FENC ING about 400 chains sod . and wire fencing, at the Hinds. For full particulars apply MATSON COX & CO., Ashburton. Tenders will close on SATURDAY, April 28, 1883. 819 WANTED— Before the 27th April, TENDERS for CARTING about 12,000 feet of Timber (more or ■ less), at per thousand feet, and for dead weight./at per ton, from Hinds Station to my farm near Lowcliffe. 872 HARRY BOYLE. , , THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK and SALE f ARDS COMPANY, Limited, invite TENDERS for CART ING and SPREADING Shingle at the j Tinwald Tarda. Tenders at per yard will ' be received up to WEDNESDAY, 25th * April, at 4 o’clock. 1 GEORGE JAMESON, 873 Chairman of Directors. ' Amusements.



jyE BATING SOCIETY AN ENTERTAINMENT In connection with this Society will be" held in the ARCADE CHAMBERS Members are requested to attend,'each of whom is entitled to bring two friends. OWN HALL, ASHBURTON.. For Two Nights Only, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIt 26th and 27th. 1 First appearance in Ashburton of Messrs Stanley and Derbyshire's JUVENILE OPERA BOUFFE AND PANTOMIME COMPANY UJ? 40 PERFORMERS 140 Haring just concluded a most‘success ful season of 16 weeks at the Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, 14 weeks at the Queen's Theatre, Sydney, 6 weeks at Garner’s Theatre, Adelaide, 7 weeks at the Opera House, Auckland, 4 weeks at the Theatre Royal, Wellington, and are now concluding a brilliant run of 5 weeks at the Theatre Royal, Christchurch. Prices Reserve Seats, 4s ; 1 Second Seats,' 3s; Back Seats, 2s. Doors open at 7.30, Overture at 8. Plan of Reserved Sojds at Mr Davison’s, Fruiterer, Town Hall, where seats may be secured* 886 WM. FARMER, Agent. ON . , MOND AY, 23b» INST. At 7.30 p.m. . ON <i 884 W. TOWNSHEND, ■ Hon. Sec. W. H. Qundry.



W. H. Grundry, 1- lOENSED LAND BROKER J . : Undkb the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super'’ vised. Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fob the ! Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas,Uoal,.and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., ! Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise., ' Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



Halswell house, ' Christchurch. HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT AND HOME FOR INVALIDS. Db PHILIP RYDER TIV Y, M. R. 0. S. L. (the well-known Hydropathist), Resident Medical Superintendent. G. T. NIXON, Proprietor, Mr Nixon desires to inform his friends and the public of New Zealand that, the successful results obtained by him under the superintendence of Dr Tiyy since starting in his Hydropathic establishment ini Colombo street north, Christchurch, and the large increase of patients, have warranted his leasing that magnificent country residence, standing in its own beautiful grounds at Halswell, known as Halswell House, a locality noted through out Canterbury for its healthiness and pretty surroundings. Not only will our patients receive proper dietary, attention, and enjoy all the comforts of a home, but they will also derive all the advantages of an establishment fitted with the most perfect modern appliances for carrying out Hydropathy scientifically treated, added to the external aid of Hot-air Baths and Galvanism,, where found neces sary. A conveyance Will be at the dis posal of patients to and from Christchurch Railway Station. Every information can be obtained on application, personally or by letter, to Dr Trw or the Proprietor, Halswell House, 22d



• TQWN EDITION. i;i'l Issued at 5.30 p.w*.J New Advertisements. X\T ANTED—A General SERVANT. W !. Two in family. Apply, Office of this Paper. . 892 A SHBURTON CHEESE & BUTTER V.A; FACTORY. - The tender of George Lea for making ' - Cases for Cheese has Men accepted, v*-4 V ... s. E. POYNTZ, ' ' ' ’Secretary. lON BREWERY COMPANY. L ' ! * -Owing to the Dissolution of Partner?. mil Accounts. due to the. above Com 6'7'i°-parijr'must be paid forthwith to Mr W. H. :j biraroßT, llSasti.street, Aahbartpn, in,order JisliviL t 'is.,aciK 4hat the boohs may be dosed. 890



fTIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, -*■ Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin'- AGENTS, who will receive orders ; Jones, H. M. Clark, F, Andrewes, L. F. ... Carstens and Co. ... R. Bevan Jephson, C. P. H... James Bellow Schoolmaster Lambie, J. Harris, W. Fuddicombe & C 0... Patterson, W. Hudson, M. Bowick, J. Morgan and Hibbs The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafield > -Kyle Winslow Mount Someu Cnertsey Watorton Alford forest Methven C(ROWN LANDS GUIDE (1&! f Latest Edition) on sale at. Offipa of this paper)



Meetings. O. L., D. P. N., No. 25. The Members of the above Lodge are hereby requested to attend a SPECIAL MEETING to be held in the Gddfellows’ Hall, Rakaia, oh WEDNESDAY NIGHT, April 25th, at 7.30 p.m. By-order of W.M. jyj-QUNT HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. In pursuance of the provisions of the “ Road Boards Act, 1882,” and the “Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” I hereby give notice that an ELECTION of FIVE MEMBERS to constitute the Board of the above District will be held at the Offices of Messrs 0. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., MethVon, on WEDNESDAY, May 9, 1883. ' Nomination of Candidates must be made in the form set forth in the second Sche dule of the “Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876,” and must b.e delivered to me at the aforesaid offices before noon on Wednesday, May 2, 1883. 8 2 JOHN IRWIN, Secretary, C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun *» # VU vXVv v** ) j Returning Officer, Mount Hutt Bead District. 823



Public Notices- K 0 T I C E. Any person or persons found [oil Grove Farm, gathering. mushrooms or otherwise Trespassing in pursuit of game, without written notice, will be prosecuted. JOHN CAREER, 487 Manager. N O T I 0 E. All ACCOUNTS owing: to the late firm of Jameson and Roberts, must be SETTLED before the end of the'month, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken to recover them. v. ’ . • ' GEORGE'JAMESON 871 ALBERT ROBERTS ANY Person or Persons,, with Dogs, found trespassing for Came on the Belmont or the Terrace Farm (Meth ven), will be prosecuted as the.law directs, and the dogs will be shot. JOHN F. TICKLE, 863 G. STBDMAN. O T I. 0 ■ EL' All ACCOUNTS due to the late Part nership Estate of POYNT Z & Co., must be paid forthwith to ALFRED HARRI SON, at his Office Havelock street, jAsh-' burton, whose receipt alone will be a suffi cient discharge. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 844 FREDERICK FERRIIVIAN.



Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6. per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, ' Mahager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. n!6 COALS, CO ALS. —The undersigned is prepared to Supply COALS in small quantities, from 1 cwt to a ton, delivered in township or suburbs. F. M'FARLANE, 780 Carrier. jyj"R. F. 6. THOMAS, Surgeon Denxisx, wiil VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l Z. FARMERS’ ASSOCIATION OF , CANTERBURY (LIMITED), Capital £250,000, in 60,000 Shares of £5 each, of which 10a on applibation and 10s on allotment is now payable. Application for Share forms can be ob tained from Messrs Pnyntz and Co., Ash burton ; Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. Application deposits Can also be paid in at the latter to the Association’s account. 779 L. 0. WILLIAMS, Secretary, ROAD BOARD. J^ANGITATA ELECTION OF MEMBERS. In pursuance of the provisions, of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Regula tion of Local Elections Act, 1876, T here by give notice that an Election of Five Persons to constitute the Board for the Rangitata Road District will be held at the Road Board Office, Lismore, on MON DAY, the 7th day of May, 1883, Nominations of Candidates must be made in the form set forth in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elec tions Acc, 1876, must be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the Road Board Office, Lismore, before noon on SATURDAY, the 28th. day of April, 1883. JOHN C. BELL, Returning Officer. April 19th, 1883. 859 w A KAN UI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given, in ac cordance with “ The Road Boards Act, 1882,” that the election of members for the several Wards in this District will take place as under



Place of Meeting. Road Board Office, Ash burton. Board’s Cot tage, ad join ingWakanui School. New,l ands Schoolroom. The meeting at each place will be at 11 a. m., and the closing of the poll (if re quired) at 5 p.m. Each Candidate must forward to me a written statement of his intention to be come a candidate, signed by himself and two qualified ratepayers, at least Ten Days before the date of the Election.. The names of Candidates will be pub lished as soon as possible after the time for nomination expires. CHAS. 0. EOO?S, Returning Officer. District Office, April 1883. , , , 747 Gazette in Bankruptcy. OTICE— The Ashbubton is a Gazette £qr .all notices undtr the Debtors and Creditors Acts



J. T. Ford and Co. M TIN WALD SALE YARDS. APRIL 24th. FOR SALE W'Z AUCITjN, BY R J. T. FORD P'AA Half-bred Southdown LAMBS, OUU a grand line. 865 C. J. HARPER.



TINWALD SALEYARDS. . TUESDAY, 24th APRIL, 1883. Messrs miles & co. (per j. t Ford hnd Co.) will sell as.above — 2 000 MERINO EWES From the Rangitata Station. MILES A CO., J. T. FORD, 888 Auctioneer.



CHOICE FARM FOR SALE, ASHBURTON DISTRICT, FRIDAY, APRIL 27ih, 1883. Messrs miles & co. (per j. t. Ford, Auctioneers), are instructed to Sell by Public Auction, at Ashburton, on Friday, April 27th, 1883, A CHOICE Farm or • .lap. AOK E s 120 Part of the well-known Ringwood Estate. It is ring fenced and divided into two paddocks, 70 Acres could be putlinto oats and 50 Acres in wheat for next year.' The Farm is. situated on'the North Branch of thb Ashburton, ' and it faces the Alford Forest and the Winchmore roads. Adjoins Greenstreet township and school, MILES * CO., 'J. T. FORD; Auctioneer, 785 Cashel street, Christchurch.



W. B. Moss. WALTER B. MOSS (in conjunction with Mr C. B.' M. Branson) has been favored with, instructions from Mr George Parkin to sell by Public Auction, at his Salerooms, Burnett street, on . SATURDAY NEXT, the 28th APRIL, At noon,, The following really Valuable v Town Properties, Sections. Nos. 425 and 426, Tancred street. Section No. 259, on corner of Moore and William streets, on which is erected - a comfortable 3-roomed : Cottage and 2-rooined leantO. The Auctioneer would draw especial at tention to this salo. Hia instructions are to sell, and the opportunity of obtaining sections, in these streets, which , are cer tainly destined to be the , leading thoroughfares in this rising township, be ing rare; , . , Terms and conditions at sale, or of W. B. MOSS, 889 > Auctioneer. George Jameson.



George Jameson (Late of Jameson and Roberts), Yf 00Ij> GRAIN, SEED AND ! GENERAL MERCHANT?, -West street, Ashburton ’ (Next to the N.Z. Grain Agency Com pany’s Store). Agent for the NEW ZEALAND FIRJS and MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. 647



; Wheat, Oats, and Barley STORED at lowest current rates,' and Cash Advances made if- required. Specially easy terms will bd made for lots of oats. ; GEORGE JAMESON, 748 Ashburton.i WANTED -to purchase .150 ito 250 acres TURNIPS. Apply to GEORGE JAMESON, 838 Ashburton. rjpo FARMERS AND OTHERS. ; The undersigned is a Gash Purchaser of Seconds and damaged lots of Wheat. GEORGE JAMESON, 839 Ashburton.



fjio FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to theacaleof charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. , GEORGE JAMESON, , 862 Chairman of Directors.



Highest award AND GOLD MEDAL , , r New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. FORD & OGDON, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK AND DRAIN-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. ' Awards for Salt-glazed Stoneware | Drain-Pipes * Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October 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, Garden Border Tiles, Pig, Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and j Pickle Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, C.to. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands.. Goods forwarded lay rail direct from the works, South Malvern, orfr,om the Christ church depot. For quotations apply to GEORGE, JAMESON, , 861 Agent, Aahburtodi '



Friedlander Bros. I IVWALD YARDS. Messrs friedlander Bros., will Sell at the above "Sards, on TUESDAY, 24th Inst., j 2QO MERINO WETHERS ’BOO MERII!irO EWES We recommend this as a special line, coming direct from the Mistake and Sandown runs, McKenzie country. FRIEDLANDER BROS., W. B. MOSS, 866 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The undersigned, in view of their re tiring from the retail business, have determined, at the request of numerous valued constituents, to combine with Grain business that of Auctioneers, I ESTATE & COMMISSION AGENTS. They with this object in view, made arrangements for the conduct of their AUCTION SALES v WITH Mr W. B. Moss (Late Agent of the N.Z. Loan and Mer cantile Agency Co.), whose 28 years’ experience in this particular branch will be sufficient guarantee that the interest of their constituents will be well conserved. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 702 W, B. MOSS, Auctioneer. T. Bullock.



A U C T. Bullock, TIONJEE, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



A UOTI ON E E R’S NO'TIC E, In future my SATURDAY’S: SALES will Commence at I o’clock' instead of 1.30. T. BOLLOCK. T O LET.—SHOPS in East street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO -LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, together with shop and dwelling house, near Post office. T. BULLOCK. . TO LEX OR , FOR SALE.—4O Acres LAND,' together with a COTTAGE on the Fairfield Road,-well watered with one of theOounty water races. T. BULLOCK. fjpO LET—At a low rental. Central BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri agle, lately in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart T. BULLOCK. O rji SHOP, in Havelock street. Apply to E T. BULLOCK. TO LET, “ The Grange," containing 724 acres, with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, seven stalled Stable, Gra nary, Cowshed, Piggeries, and other out buildings. Apply to. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—CHAFF-CUT TER, together with Horse-power, by Andrews and Beavans. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—2O acres GRASS LAND, together with a House of six rooms, situated only a short distance from the town of Ashburton. For full particulars apply to the undersigned^ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE of 6 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampstead, hear the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms of pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, 'situated near the Hinds, together with interest in lease of 150 acres 1 rood 25 perches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden House, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. The freehold is divided into three pad docks, and the leasehold into five; one of the county water races runs through both properties. There is a growing crop of 78 acres wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which will he sold with the property. This offers a favorable opportunity to persona desirous of procuring a farm at a low price and liberal terms. For full particu lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



S. E. Poyntz. Stephen E. Poyntz (Late of POYNTZ & CO.), WISHES to inform his numerous friends and the public that he will carry on the Business of LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, From this date, on his own account. All Business will be promptly attended to and clients interests carefully guarded. TEMPORARY OFFICE: Premises lately occupied by MESSRS POYNTZ AND CO., East street, Ashburton. 835



T 0 LET—A good SHOP, in a Central Position. S. E. POYNTZ. and Two-roomed HOUSES, at r low rental. ■ . *S. B. POYNTZ.: IOR SALE.—Ten tons of CARROTS. S. E. POYNTZ. E FOR SALE—SSS acres of good Land. Well fenced, and in good heart for cropping. Abundantly supplied with water, and within easy distance cjf ;■ button. < S. B. POYNTZ.



JgLUESKIN, THE BUTCHER. John Gordon Wishes to announce that he is not ene of the confederates who raised the .price of Meat. , . .1 , He is still selling at the Old Prices, and will wait on families in the Town and Suburbs. Look out for Blueskus’s Cart and CHEAP MEAT. Beef ... ... Mutton, hind-quarters „ fore-quarters Roll up, and be in time, as starting a Freezing Company shortly, and wilfhuy all the stock in the country to send Home. . ■ 704 JOHN GORDON. 4d 3d 2d I intend



gPECIAL N OTICE. Alpheus Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that his NEW SAWMILLS at Woodlands, Invercargill, are now in full awing, in the finest block of bush m Southland, known as the Mabel Bush, and and that, together with his Mills at Wai mate and Stewart’s Island, ho is prepared to supply Timber and Firewood : m any quantities at the lowest possible rates, and that customers can have their orders de livered at any station along the railway line, or from his yards at Ashburton. The Timber in the Mabel Bush is known to be of superior quality, so that with perfectly new machinery White Pine Flooring and Match Lining can b> sup plied to customers’ satisfaction. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Coal Firewood (short and long) Roofing Iron Nails Lead Zinc Fencing Wire V.D.L. Timber, Palings, and Shingles Posts and Rails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1883. 6 sop



More ex* CITEMENT For the Weaeber of BOOTS & SHOES G. Hawkins, Of East street, Ashburton, also of Tin wald, is selling Cheaper than ever. Men’s Elaatio Sides from 10s 6d Men’s Watertights frotn 12a 9d Men’s 'Bluchers from 8s 6d Women’s Kid Boots irom 7s 6d Children’s .at equally reduced rates. - , 360



Business Notices. Style and Fashion. i 'UST OPENED, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS Ex OPAWA, from LONDON. Black and . Colored Velveteens Serges in all the New Shades for Costumes Embossed Plush Trimmings to match ; Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Flowers and Feathers in Great Variety Brussels Carpets in Various Patterns Blankets and Flannels—Kaiapoi and English Boots and Shoes at all Prices. Clothing in all the New I Styles DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. GROCERY SHOP IN T4NCRED STREET. AGENT FOR NELSON MO ATE AND CO.’S TEAS. u s IVER S A L SLA UGH T E R. ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, S. W. Alcom Commences a MONSTER CHEAP SA L E DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOQTS, &0., at the BIGGEST REDUCTIONS ye known in Ashburton. . . 000 WORTH of URAPERY hnd CLOTHING to be SACRIFICED. Compelled to realise, in consequence of being heavily overstocked. FARMERS, now is your opportunity. SEND YOUR WIVES RIGHT ALONG for a twelvemonths’ supply. NO RUBBISH from Christchurch or Timaru here, the STOCK being ALL NEW and FASHIONABLE GOODS, imported direct. ; The balance of Jacob Joseph’s Wholesale Stock, purchased at one-quarter the cost price (enough having been sold to pay for the lot), will be almpst given away. „ OOK at the following list of REDUCTIONS, which will give you a faint idea of the universal slaughter. Fill your purse, and GO FOR THE BARGAINS — Men’s Linen faced Collars, four boxes Tapestry Carpets, 4s 6d ; now 3s 4d f or i 8 - , Wide Felt Carpets, 3s 6d; now 2s, 8d Men’s Colored Silk Pockethandkerchiefs, " 4s ; now Is 9d Men’s Puggarees, Is ; now 4d Men’s Blue Cloth Caps, 3s 6d ; now Is 9d Men’s Tweed Hats, 6* 6d ; now 2s lid Men’s Drab Felt Hats, 5s 6d ; now 2s Boys’ and Youths’ Elastic Belts, 9d ; now 4£d Men’s Elastic Belts, Is 3d ; now Men’s Canvas Shoes, 5s 6d ; now, 3a lid Men’s Watertighta, 17s 6d ; now 14a 6d 9-4 Blue Blankets, from 9s 9d j 9-4 White Blankets, frbm 9s 6d • 1 20doz. Stay Busks, 6d ; now 3d Linen Reels, Is 4d ; now 9d ; Crochet Reels, now Is lid per dozen Coata’ Machine Cotton, 400yds, 2sr 6d per dozen Infants’ and Girls’ Underclothing, half price Ladies’ Silk Riding Hats, 21s ; now 7s 6d Cretonnes, Is id ; now 10£d ; ' New Prints, 5Jd ; now 3|d New Dress Stuff, lOd ; now Striped Dimity, lid ; now 9d New Cotton Shirtings, B£d ; now 6£d MILLINERY REDUCED TO ABOUT HALF-PRICE. WERTHEIM and WANZER SEWING MACHINES dt TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT,-during the Monster Cheap Sale. F O R M O N ■ ONE AX S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET, H,



I T : 1 0 E. Albert Eoberts, Having purchased the premises lately occupied by Jameson and Roberts, will CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE As usual, and is now prepared to BUT Wheat Oats t Barley Eye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— FI. E Pit OOF SAFE LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSAOKS, 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 CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Cow grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystbne, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and BUSINESS



and Garden SEEDS BRA IST, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans LOANS NEGOTIATED. MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT. . K ‘ Albert Roberts; Agent for i ' ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, * 137, Manchester street, Christchurch. 682



PubPc f\ mr-nr.les. FIRE INSURANCE, Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Li&bUity. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE] COMPANY, LIMITED. XX Capital ... £260.000, , With power to intunefsp. Twenty per cent, of ttio profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. -T- Directors: John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blyth and Co, , President Alfred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph. Webster, Esq., of Msfsrs Joseph ■ Webster and Co. ~ Robert Reid, Esq., .ot'lCMn Wans sad Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Hcasn Vh* goo, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq.. J.P., of John Blyth and, Co., merchants, Melboame Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Beq. s Matthew Uill, of. -A. Shaw and Co.,. importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc.' " ‘ Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., iaerehant, Mer* bourne / . i'l'iy W. McLean, Esq., O* McLean, Esq., «f McLean Bros. and. Bigg, iron tee chants, etc., Melbourne^ A Currie, Esq.,' of AL-Carrie and Oa, merchants and shipowners F. S. Roberts,, Esq,, Henry Esq., of Briscoe‘ and' 06., irqn merchants, Melbourne, Sydney etci- ) €K Wbittingham, Esq.,- JiWhittingham, ins Esq-, merchants aq4>, millownere, w Melbourne ' ' ? Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron* monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wtri. Peacock, Esq., of Robertson and'Mofihtt, drapers, Melbourne & Joseph, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J, S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson ton mer. chants, Melbourpe „ James Dodgshhn, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgahun, Esq., of Jamas Dodg. shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of WjapM and Reid, warehousemen James McDougall, Bsq., D. Mo Doogall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and Uwtl<



gall, wholesale stationers &. Rowan, Esq.* J,P.,‘ £if D* Gas tellssad Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Papes • Mills • '■ ! .'*i John Thompson, Esq. , of a%j C 6., jewellers, etc. “ ’ Hon. James Service, James Ormond, ; of James Service and Oo Melbourne. t a Thomas Swallow", J.P., F.T. Du* ham, Esq., of Swallow anq AileQ, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mes Miller, Esp of James luftlet and Os



juts manufacturer*, Ed. Baines,Esq. ,wbpkeale,Jronmonnr t Melbourne >' '< “• * J. A. Davies, Esd., miliar, Riobmonb Wm. Dean, Esq.,of Win,Dean and Oo, t oil and colour merchant yys F. 0 Lange, Esq., ofLangaaim Thone* man, merchants s , D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schless and Co. , warehousemen and manufao* turers O. Smith, Esq., J.P., J.A. EelcUng, Saq., of Smith, Winn and ) E^)£U n ffi malt* sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq.j awj Brown, drapers E. Moore, Esq., J. Chrjsfiq, E*q., F. J, Spinks, Esq./ of Moore, Christie, and Spinks,''iharchants, Melbourne Qeo. R. hertsbil,'■ Esq., publisher, Mel* bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramaden, Esq., miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq.,o( - Connell, Hogartb,~aß*L~JQo., mar* chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental , ■ .Bank • _ Hastings Cunningham, Esq.,|Jolm a. Smyth, Esq., qf-Jkps Mort gage and Agency. Company, P, Nettleton, Esq.,’ J.P., wfolmerchant 4. Nowell, Esq., ofNeweU'4&4.po., men chants B. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son *" Chapman, merchants. 11. P. ■Throsaoll, Esq., of ThrpSielL aad Tint hard, maltsters A 4. and R, Coughey, wine msrshaata* Melbourne A a J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J., Kitchen and Sons, candle mahnfactnfera R, T. Blackwell, Esq. I ofßrodks, Robin* son and Co., glais;;oU, <( jiad eolor .merchants ‘ ~ ■. „ i F. J. Sargdod. Esq., HTButleiyEsq., «t Sargood Butler ahd' Niondll, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zaa* land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Lalng, Xsq., JohnM. Bruce, Esq„‘of Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bxoet warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S|Renwielr, Esq., of James McEwan aishOo. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, MM bourne i:T - B. Harper, Esq., of B. Harper and spice merchants and millers 0. B. Parsons, > B*q., Melbourne agol South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel* bourne T. E. White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. 5 merchants, Brisbane ■wo j



W. G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephens and Watts, dippers A. Parker, Esq., of B. Qoldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of > Adoock, Bros., merchants ! *'• Hon. J. C. Prarfcis'; C.MtQ,, of Fnids and McPherson ' '} d Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director ORj ol Melbourne Bank V# A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editos of the Ape !^ J. B. Simmons, Fsq.Voomminrial editored the Telegraph iV. . Wiseman Brothers, woollen WWehoaaa* men ' ‘ ’3 A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack indOal whole* sale stationers " H. J. Langdon, Etq.,‘ JT.P., of EL J. Langdon' and Co., dijsaltelri, 3. T. Russell, Esq., manage* Mslboarma Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq. , of Briseoit 'itttd o*, Dunedin ’ *' 0. Forrester, “Esq., Victoria Sugar Ooah pany ' * John Binnie, Esq., of George Webctai and Co,, &Co &c., v djc* ; Christchurch Bbatdof Directors: William Pratt, Ohamnmr Henry Thomson, Esq., William Strange, t ” . John Frith Robert*, JSsq, j! y alsET liinsDS ■ . ....ManagerlorNewZtaTMriL mces: Hereford street West,- "** Atljoining Union Bank* Insurances against Fife effected i every description of pf All Losses promptly settled loSJhtiat* • * ohurehl' i Agents for Asbburton and District: OKR ||