Tlx© Melbourne Gup. The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup:— Ad-valoretn, Buttercup, Country Squire. Duchess of Albany, Jack of Clubs, Joan, Mentmore, Merman, Morceau, The Beau, Too-too, The Plunger.

A Heavy Sentence. Sydney, Yesterday. The two men Egan and Scanlan, -who stuck up and robbed Topham, contractor for the Nepean waterworks, of Li, 500 on the road between Cam den and Campbell Town, were brought up for trial to-day and found guilty of robbery with arms, and sentenced to twelve years on the roads. Fire. McAlister’s drapery store at Cobar was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at LB,OOO, part of which was covered by insurance. [Received August 7,12.45 p.m.] Allowed to Land- Sydney, To-day.

It has transpired that the Govern ment has decided to permit the landing of the informers here from the Pathan, for their own protection. The Suez Mail. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, this morning—P. and O. Company’s Australia, with the Suez mail. More Scratchings. The following further Cup scratch ings are posted ; Aberfoyle, Lord Clifden, Glencoe, Goldfinder, Hape zian and Folarenda. .. The Unwelcome Visitors. The Pathan sailed yesterday for Sydney with the informers on board, accompanied by Detpctive Mackey. Smith'continues to deny his identity, add is very violent. It is possible he may be deported to Calcutta.

TELEGRAMS.

. [per press association.] Arrived from Home. ; , Wellington, To-day. Arrived—Barque Margareta (Captain D. Boer), 115 days from London. There are no passengers* and she had an un eventful passage. Suicide. , A man named Hobert Mayne committed suicide at. Martinborough this morning by flatting his throat. No particulars are to hand. Dunedin Goal Enquiry. Dunedin, To-day. The Gaol Commissioners were occupied tile greater part of to-day with Mr Logan’s cross-examination. The Kotomahana. ' the Rotomahana enquiry is fixed for Thursday.

THE ASHBURTON GOARDIAN, THRSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1883.



The New Hebrides are very fertile. Any quantity of sugar-canes, spices, etc.,.can be produced on them, and these articles will become valuable exports soon. The Bishop of Melbourne thinks that, the result of the present system of edu cation will be that we shall develop a class similar to; the lower grade of society in Paris. Among the visitors to the Court during the hearing of the case Hunt v. Sir A. Gordon were a number of ladies, a large number of members of the Bar, and several members of Parliament. Mr Archibald Forbes thinks the Junc tion of the Orara and Clarence one of the prettiest spots in Australia. It is the scene of those “crags of glitter’' and ♦* dells of gloom ” that Kendall loved. . J. .B. Gianville’s coach factory in Vic toria Street, Christchurch, was totally de stroyed by fire last evening. Four buggies and a few wheels were all that was saved. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The insurance was L 175 on the building in the Union, and L4OO on the stock in .the Colonial. The native hapus at Parihaka, says the Taranaki Herald of Thursday last, have, been vieing , with each other in feasting Te Whiti and Tohu. Te Whetu’s hapu, however, excelled anything that had pre viously been accomplished. The hapu provided a thousand loaves which were baked at Pungarehu, four bullocks were killed, and a large number of pigs—be sides paltry, puddings, and jellies, irom Opunake, and wine, ale, etc., to wash it all down with- The officers and men of of the A.O. force were asked to attend the feast, and during the repast Te Whiti, in a speech, said that they were invited to show the world that the natives had no ill-feeling against Europeans. {Feeble ladies, aged persons, weakly children, persons of sedentary habits, all need Hop Bit ters daily. Read and believe. — [Advt.] 7 Far, far ,better for you than beer, ale, or porter, and free from the intoxicating effects, Is Hop Bitters. Read! - [Advt.] r Don't Die in • the House.—“ Rough on Rats ’’ .clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flics, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbity gophers, Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents, r Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious, cathartic*' Sd and is. Moses, Moss and Co., General Agents. i



Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.’’ Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., .■-ydney, General Agents. i Wanted parties about to furnish to know that ]• Meech' is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from At° I0S » warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably low? Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard,, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back,- to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing’ etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in’ all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. CarVings anil Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address—Next Bullock’s Arcade, Ashburton. Holloways Pills.—Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills ar the best: regulators and strengthened of the nerves,, and the safest general purifiers. Naue sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a ' summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—tho commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Fills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated states unless some such restorative be occa sionally-taken.—£Advt.]



Late Advertisements. LOST— On Saturday night, a Malacca CANE, either in Moore street or Cass street. Finder will be rewarded on delivering same to J. Purchase, Hair dresser, East street. 8 THE usual Weekly MEETING of the Ashburton Quadrille Assembly will be held TO-MORROW. Wednesday, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, at 7. SO. W. HICKS, 8 257 Hon. Sec. THE usual PRACTICES of the Kink ing Club are POSTPONED until further notice. By order. H. ZANDER, 8 258 Hen. Sec. G OSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. Blue Bibbon MOVEMENT. A series of three Meetings will be held in the Town Hall, Thursday Evening, 16th August—Alfred Saunders, Esq., Chairman. Friday Evening, 17th August--Robert Alcorn, Esq., Chairman. Saturday Evening, 18th August—David Brown, Esq., Chairman. Chair will be taken at 7.30 p.m. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Taylor, .of Addington ; Rev. Bray, of Geeendale ; Rev. West, of Southbridge; J. T. Smith, Esq., P.G.W.C.T., of Christchurch, and others. Nobn-day Prayer Meetings in the Town Hall from Monday, 13th August, every day during the week, from 12.30 to 1.30 o’clock. Music by an efficient choir. 8 250 Lost. LOST, on Saturday sight—a GAME BEN ; well known. Anyone de taining same after this date will be prose cuted. Finder will be handsomely re wai ded on application to this office. 8 255 Tenders.



LOUGHING. TENDERS are required for PLOUGH -I>G and HARBuWING 304 Acres Turnip Land. Tenders close at Buccleuch on August 11th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars apply to DUGALD MACFARLANE; Or Buccleuch, Springburn. N.Z.L. & M.A. CO. 8-233 Ashburton. Exhibition.



T MARU POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY Show. AUGUST 17xh and 18th. Entries close AUGUST 11th. ' W. MERSON, 8 256 Hon. Sec.



Hop Bitters. VALUABLE TRUTHS. “If you are suffering from poor health *or languishing on a bed of sickness, take * cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. “ If you are simply ailing, if you feel ‘weak and dispirited, without clearly ‘knowing why, Hop Bitters will Revive you. “If you are a Minister, and have over ‘ taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, ‘or a Mother, worn out with care and ‘ work, Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or ‘ laborer weakened by the strain of your ‘ every-day duties, or a man of letters, ‘ toiling over your midnight work, Hop Bitters will Strengthen you. “If you are suffering from Over eating ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa ‘ tion, or are young and growing too fast, ‘ as is often the case, Hop Bitters will relieve you. “If you are in the workshop,'on the ‘farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel ‘ that your system needs cleansing, ton ‘ ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves ‘ unsteady, and your faculties waning, Hop Bitters will give you new Life and Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, * and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘ drinks, impure water, etc., rendering ‘ them harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘ and cleansing the stomach. Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. HOP BITTER ■> . is an elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the stomach.



TOWN EDITION. Issued at 4.30 p. m. ■ For continuation of reading matter see fourth page. Late Advertisements - S P 01E TY. .Jhß ' MONTHLY/ MEETING will be h P MnrrO-MQRBX>W Evening, at the Arcade Chambers, at S p. m. 4 'S.VE. POYNTZ, 8 861 Boo* Sec.



Government Notice. •JIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed within the reach of every colonist. ■ Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per* son : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. . 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. A—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5.—-Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us i ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may bo obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from Wellington, 12th May, 1882 R. C, HAMERTON, Public Trustee VEGETABLES FOR THE MILLION. ! —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CAULIFLOWERS, SAVOYS, etc.,which he wishes to dispose of at alarmingly low rates for CASH. A Good Supply of CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER Plants now on sale either at the shop or Hamp stead Garden. A large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand. Edward Ling, “• WIMSSTBBET (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771



To Let. T LET ON FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OR LEASE FOR TWO CROPS, | IQA Acres of Land near Hinds, in -IjAOU one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 For Sale. FOR SALE, privately, A Cross country HDRSE, 1G hands high, a splendid fencer ; a trial will be given if required. For particulars apply to MUNDELL & GO., 8 252 Auctioneers. ARMS FOR SALE. BY PRIVATE TREATY. RISELEIGH, 570 Acres, Leasehold ; 2h miles from Tinwald SYCAMOR FARM. 257 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Winslow MAYFIELD. 323 Acres, Freehold; 1 mile from Winslow ST. HELENA. 120 Acres, Freehold; 4£ miles from Winslow 420 Acres, Leasehold ; 4£ miles from Winslow MAORI RESERVE. 240 Acres, Leasehold; 1\ miles from Ashburton DROMORE FARM. 293 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Dio more WOODLANDS. 1093 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Dro more TUSSOCK LAND. R. 5.27452,3 and 4. 214 Acres, Freehold, near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s TUSSOCK LAND. R.S. 21093, and 4. 200 Acres, Freehold, near Orari Immediate possession. Terms liberal.



Apply to Or MR JOHN CARTER Tinwald; FRIED LANDER BROS., Ashburton. ; Or ROBT. WILKIN & CO., 552 Christchurch and Titnaru. Public Notices. 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. 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, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. Q A U T I 0 N. Anyone found TRESPASSING on the Lagmhor Estate from this date will be prosecuted, unless permission has been given. The utmost rigor of the law will be enforced in the case of persons Snar ing Hares. This pernicious practice has been going on of late on the Estate to the great annoyance of the owners. DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor. July 30, 1883. 7 203 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a. m to 4 p.m., and from 6to 7.30 p.m., on TUES DAY, 7th August. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. J. WARD, 7.7 Managing Director.



Matson, Cox, and Co. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & c<>. have received instructions from Mi W. H. Puddicombe (late of Mount Somers), who is leaving for Nelson in a few days, to Sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1883, The whole of his Furniture, (Which has been recently purchased), consisting of Fireproof Safe (Milner) Iron and wooden Bedsteads, 2 Chests Drawers, one specially good Two Oval Tables, 1 large Dining do., Chairs, Easy Chairs Davis’ Treadle Sewing Machine, fitted with drawers i Piano (Dresden model, by Milner and Thompson) Sofa, Fenders and Irons; Cutlery, Crockery A Writing Desk, with drawers on each side Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc., etc. First-Class family Waggonette (never been used), built specially to order by Baker Bros, Ashburton; a very handsome conveyance 2 Boys’ Tricycles (nearly new) Match-pair of Chestnuts (mare and gelding) 5 and 6 years old; thoroughly broken to all kinds of harness and saddle; very quiet, up standing, good movers, and sound Good double-seated Buggy, in first-rate order Double and single sets Harness, Saddle, Horsecloths, and a large number ef sundries Also, Equity of redemption of J acre section, in the rising township of Mount Somers, upon which Mr Puddicombe’s late store stood, together with all buildings, grates, copper, etc., now thereon. The above furniture is all new and specially good, well worthy the attention of purchasers, and must be sold, as Mr Puddicombe has to leave Ashburton on the 10th August. Sale at 12 o’clock. No reserve. 7 179 MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms, WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE 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, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests, OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL BINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS, On TUESDAY, AUGUST 14. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton.



Cheap Storage. Apply matson, cox & co. Meetings. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASH BURTON. The ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be held, D.Y., in the Town Hall on MONDAY, August 20., Addresses will be delivered by the Revs W. West (Southbridge), E, A. Scott, 0. H. Standage, J. Nixon, and A. McLennan. Yocal and Instrumental Music by the Choir. Rev A. M. Beattie, M. A., Chairman Tea at 5.30, Tickets 2s Each. The Rev. W T West will Preach in the above Church on Sabbath, 10th August, Morning and Evening. 8-235 Lecture. jg- ORSE TRAINING. Free Lecture. PROFESSOR H. SAMPLE, the cele brated American Horse Trainer, will deliver a Free Lecture on the Manage ment of Horses at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 9th AUGUST. All persons interested in the humane treatment of our r.oblest domestic animal, the Horse, are invited to attend. Doors open at 7.30 pm., Lecture begins at 8 p.m, 8-231



I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to THANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward 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 July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. T O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing 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 ca< oe jeen at either the Affine in East street or the Arcade Cham bers. J, WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th June, 1683 1487



T. Bullock. T. Bullock, ESTATE ANI> GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, bURNETT STRBE T, Ashbueion. TO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—A 6-roomed HOUSE in Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE. Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. PIER GLASSES, Two in Black and Gold, 38 x 30. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin jrald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S E 94 acres 2 roods 38 perches part of lingwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and aid down to grass. T. BULLOCK.



jyj- o N E Y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. HILLOCK. HEAT LAND FOR SALE. LAND R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile fronr Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged' Apply to T. BULLOCK. F 0 R S E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, S. E- Poyntz. mHE ASHBURTON GENERAL I AGENCY AND COMMISSION OFFICES, AND CENTRAL DEPOT FOR THE SALE OF GOODS OF COLONIAL MANU FACTURE. Having been appointed agent for seve ral colonial manufactures, and being de sirous of introducing into the market locally made articles, the undersigned begs to notify to his friends and the public that he has in stock— Colonial-made Ranges, Register grates, Washing Boilers, Fountain Wash ing Boilers, Iron Wheelbarrows, Iron Pig Troughs, and sundry articles too numerous to mention at prices that will compare more than favorably with the imported article. Wire netting of- all sizes, from Ift to Cft wide, and from £inch mesh to



George New Seeds, PORE, AND RELIABLE, CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD 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 rpo FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALBYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to thescaleof 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 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, 1881, 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, 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.



Business Notices. Books. Books. IN Great Variety, by the Best Authors. Macaulay’s Essays eto., 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 < loth, Deed Papers, etc. Latest novelties in Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, etc. E. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address — Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 ELTEF PROM COUGH IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral OXYMEL OF CARRAGEEN OR IRISH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bonnington, Christchurch.



4 inch do. Portable Poultry Hurdles, Hen Coops, Sheep Netting, Wrought Iron Stakes, etc. TO FARMERS— Bowick’s celebrated Lactine for calf feeding—better than milk and half the cost. Bowick’s Restorine for Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs—the best fatten ing food extant, ' (Any article not in stock can be obtained direct from manufacturers.) Clover Seeds of all descriptions, quality good. LAND AND AGENCY BUSINESS. Several eligible Farms in various parts of the County for sale. For Sale— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house in Cameron street west A six-roomed house in Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street, Trevorton A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt A four-roomed House on N.E. Belt, on very easy terms Two four-roomed houses in Peter street And several others. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 16 acres in Allenton 9 acres on Wakanui Creek 1 acre, Walsh’s Paddock, splendid site for a residence 11 acres at Tinwald, fronting the Great Seuth Road Sections in Allenton near the Woollen Factory ; also in Mayo’s paddock 100 acres near the racecourse.



Coal, Coal, Coal. mHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF BEST Newcastle Coal, Also A SUPPLY OF BEST NATIVE COAL Alpheus Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT East street. SHORT WOOD supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES. 6 sep Seeds. -£>ED & WHITE CLOVERS aLSYKB COW GRASS GORSB 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



To Let— Several houses in town and suburbs, amongst others— I A two-roomed house at Trevorton ' A three-roomed house at Tinwald A four-roomed house, Mayo’s paddock > A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MONEY 1 MONEY!! MONEY!!! Loans arranged on Freehold security at current rates. Agent for the HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Subscribed capital £3,000,000. Risks taken on all classes of Property. Prompt settlements. MONEY TO LEND On Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates. Apply— S. E. Poyntz, ’ EAST STREET, Or, Box 43, P.O. 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 wilt be prepared do' accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt, and liberal settle ments.* JamjM BiENDEKSONj Hereford ■ireetl'Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



ill Business Notices. S T O C K- T A KING SAL* Bargains ! Bargains!! £9,500 WORTH OF DRAPERY GOODS AT 33 1 3 OFF. Blankets, at 8s 6d per pair Flannels, at 9d to la 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at Is per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to la per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s 6d to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s 6d to 14s 6d Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5a 6d Ladies’ Stockings, at 6d per pair Splendid Wincey, at 6d to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, Is per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from 3d upward* Ribbons, from 3d per yard Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per doe Fringes, at 3d per yard Ladies’ Boots, at 3s lid Children’s Boots, at 8d per pair Men’s Boots, reduced to 7a dd, Ida 6d, and 12s 6d Children’s Socks, at 2d and 54 p«r pair CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICF, AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid I Boys’ Suits, from 13s 6d Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid I Men’s Hats, from Is Men’s Suits, from 45s I Men’s shirts at Is lid, heavy SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £2 18s 6d UPWARDS, N.B.—Goods booked at the above Low Prices during the Sale to my ordinary Customers who pay monthly, being desirous to greatly reduce before stock-taking.



O T 1 0 E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw haff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPAOKS, 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, Whiteatone, 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 SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Eoberts, Agent for R',o BERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MDTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. B N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4 ARGAINS! BARGAINS!! Bargains. TO SAVE REMOVAL! MUST BE SOLD I UNDER COST ! THE Little Dust Pan Having decided to CLOSE their ESTABLISHMENT on the 16th of August. Offer to tho inhabitants of Ashburton the whole of their Valuable Stock at UNDER COST PRICE. GREAT REDUCTIONS In Crockeryware and Tinware. Note the Address— LITTLE DUST PAN, Corner East and Burnett streets, ASHBURTON. 1156 pflE AP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etc. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per qu re ; Fine cream laid note paper—ss per ream ; Good bu-iness Envelopes—ss 6d per 1000. Fancy notepaper in great variety, including Pirie’s extra satin repp. Books exceedingly cheap, including Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates, latest edi tion—lßßl ; Household Medicine, by G. Black, M D. ; History of Napoleon Bona parte ; Hume’s History of England ; Worthies of the World ; Land, Sea, and Sky; Mayhew’s Illustrated Horse Manage ment. Books of daring and adventure ; books for evening entertainments, etc. Liberal discount allowed to schools, com mittees, etc. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Note the Address— R. SEVAN, Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shod to Quill’s Hotbl. 12V? CJROWN LANDS . GUIDE No. 5 / (latest Edition) on sale at the office this paper



pRANCIS T. MAYO, L HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— . Sections, with or without cottage*. 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 for Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to< F. T. Mayo, F. Ferriman Has for sale harrow BT HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand sine* 1880. This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings:— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awari of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Pa tea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Sonthbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON. 1883. The Principal Advantages of this Harrow are as Follows: It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it ia more durable. The flexible and spring-tooth working of the Harrows produce a steady strain, which prevents horses from having sore' shoulders. A twelve-foot Harrow can be taken to pieces and put together again by any boy in flve minutes’ time. Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, the extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away with. Each tooth acta independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment, or that can be taken to a black smith’s and sharpened, at half the cost of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its teeth catebing against roots or rocks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving ■ smooth surface. 1132 gOOT MAKERS. We, the undersigned, having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hope .by making a good article and strict attention to business, to merit a share of pnblio patronage. Fowke & M‘Ewea, BOOTMAKERS, East street, Ashburton. 7 69 in BE GUARDIAN is published every I evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This : etter than buying a sixpenny weekly.