. . . An Arrest. , . ; ; , . Mblboubnb, To-day. ' A man named George Sweedy has . been arrested at Sydney, charged, with the robbery of L6oo from the Colonial - Bank at Brunswick, near this city,"dast v:ijtd^th.' ( The accused was,, bound, for ' gab*' Francisco when arrested., , '.

TELEGRAMS.

fpKB PRKSa ASSOCIATION.] * ! " Movements. ... .Auckland,, To-day. . ,‘. 1 ’ i the Hinemoa this rnnmtngfora two days* (trip among the ' Luanda and, harbon of the Gauraki Qulf. Lady Jervoi* gives aballon the 24th. }/■ ■ r .t . Fre-sessionai- . :: iteiir'i* ,u <i.Wßu*wwa»i To-day. v . 0. Buchanan addressed his con • * sstbuentratOarterton last night, and re ' ’'Wived the usual complimentary Votes. : , ur»ite A Failure. • ’ -.'if! csi ; *' xV . OmfittTcHUßOH, To-day.

The Waikari sale is a complete fiasco. • r lots of the country land, frbih $0 ip 200, acres, were sold, at fiyxn. ' v Lß'to,DldlO*,per bcrel... . ; , >• , Arrived from Heme. ''•* ' Dunedin, To-day.; The ship Parsa»liaa:arrivod frant Loa ri&mS: isno'h ; -ii *.« /■ ;•! i■ f 3 a vPolice Ootirt Oases. „ :.:*i<!A«he-Oity Police Court, George Neill J wee for trial for robbery in a ; bfWU^' il were fined •»' forttbspassingin pursuit of game. ! . vrTfihApß : dal;Cpnrt-..:.i " ar - -‘Thisre &re no Dunedin oases for the A»- Bil ooi^ lU the- J d ef l® l ! d wvt9 e 'Untpji Bank haying abandoned the ... .appeal." ; ' , i/ “-blood and fire ” (Bayßjhe Auckland Stair) at the Temperance Hal! ■ 'l*at*rening. iDaring the progress of the - Salvation Aftey meeting, several persons - ■ while one • young woman wUs W affected as to. be sezed with- a (St , ‘of 1 ; Phe was' removed by • friends 'After some "difficulty. . flepfaM" Ted itoproved the ob- by;; informing '.his audience the yonng woman had been troubled with “ "Mciqps inisgiviiigs,, concerning her spiri '&) shb was /repentant; Tte“ thought .’it a godd - ugn tbat they should screech, or sing, pr '* idanbeju they jwete siivea. ,‘ Tt was better,, his opinfonV ihat they should screech ' there',thau; bereeoh when, they were be ,.yoni:aU hdpd tif. babroyi bettor .Wok up *in that room, than kick them op with .the* rich., man in h——well, m; Hadec: ; i.

_ THE G OAKDIAN, TUESDAY. MAY 15, 1883.



- 'ADVERTISERS. ' l , —QvJtkvtux most be sent in not later thaft wiih the nhmber ®f ihsertionj, written plainly, on the copy, otherwise ,7jHwr pirfll ‘be until t counter-. : mended* and charged : accordingly. Re -1 Advertisementsv must- be supplied, revioustothat on which they rsaroto Winserted. i >i* : i Special notices can 'be' received up 10 ~Bi3o plib., but will' be ‘charged 1 double' ■"^Sr o iijtieed ''"Of '; lliarriages, Or ,7 l%»tHs. paust. be accompanied by the sig -7pa^e. v o/ tfhe sepder, as a g'/ftrantee of - j . j; ::AU jadvortiapmeuts and. business letters '7; IThbManagee ; literary Obmmonicationaahaald be addressed' to .-ioTax'.Shixioß.--



QxrIDE - : 1 - Pbainb Lsavb Ashburton tor Chbist ohuroh And-intermediate atationaat7.lo 3's!;aint‘i Iftß-'am.’; 1 and (Express) 5:39 ' p.pi. '' Ashburton for Timaru at 6.60 a-m., 10.26 a.mL m ' i • (Express),and 4.45 p. m.—the latter pro- farther than Timaru. ' dsbasTOHOROH at 10 20 a. m. (Express), - 4.36p.m., and 7.20 p.m. At AraBCfBTON FROM « and * South at 10.45 a. m., 6.28 f: ; jp.HuXEtxpipsß),"and : 8 p.in.



■/:) ■ New Advertisement. r ANTJED-iA General SERVANT; , , A middle-aged person preferred. For addroaa.'apply “ Qtubdun” Office. . , , 1126 j AJ ■- ■■■■> for PLOUGH; INQ 230 acres of stubble land on the Winohnore ' " ; ~Tbe. worlfc.to .berfinished. !by the 30th ; WRIGHT,, t 1121 ‘>r‘, - ; ; IGHT' SOHOOJi.. WiiiAoa ir in TinWald 1 School TO : NIGHT, at‘7 ; aOOon#, section at 8." 1120 ■ , - SHBORTON “ki L W INN IN G ' ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. -/;; Aw 'Emergency- -Convocation of the above Chapter; will take place at the llaaonio-Hall, 0t7.30p.rn. THIS EVEN INO. V T j -.or;- Boblkkss : Mark Degree. . ' * v 'VttHmjrcompanions invited. , - : «Il2fSf/ t< **'; :Ry Order of M.E.Z. '• .iXK-t <* ’ * ■■ U ;a,m;t, h orl on’s MOMENTS, - / ' "*eft tsa* ttic'i O D ©FELLOWS’ HA LL, TO-MORROW EVENING.



District Court of Ashburton, 'i f boldenbt-'Asfebartonl -r.'lolhe matter of tha'Debtora and Credi v.r.i!crt-'yuti» Act,; lß7B, add the several Acta .-;>/--<atfrahdirig thdßa'mb, and in the : te-l. bankruptcy of «f AMISS NIOEtOL i'':-. *BOll, of Ashburton,. Laborer, a .fi/ tha creditors of the above named debtor held ;■ at;the above Court: this day, Fbedeeick Febkiman, of Ash- : .burton, Commission Agent, Was appointed -.creditors' trustee, and' that the said -FerTiman has this day filed in': 3ft#°abive ! 'Ot)iart s' written acceptance of the said trusteeship. W. MARTIN, . , Clerk of tlje Court. ' f "'3S* O. Objsp, ; T f JjJplicitor for Debtor.. - ,1129 •^ o j|f3d7iL,,. Opart, Star of Ashburton, • 'fir'd —Ordinary Meeting of the ... at :8.p.m., at Arcade fjhamber*, Burnett. Streets . All members ? -aisetmlq tmsted to attend.'Byorder. \ Wi av:,:lt-.. H, W. BARRETT, •>* - Secretary. O-MORROW NIOS T, V X TO-MORROW NIGHT. *' ' • I s r^.^in ftl ropn^>I I QWS’. CONCERT. ' ] HOBTON teCrfiTON V'OtiTJNTFJSB FIRE _ 3TXOB! (Tuesi of To-Morrow (Wednesday). , ft|ttJbrß»s., 7n.in. sharp. DOBMAN; v i ... BCW '™ * Captain. WtME'dObPELLOWS?



New Advertisements. COUNTY COUNCIL. a WORKING INSPECTOR of WATER-RACES for the lower district of the County. Particulars can be obtained at Council office. Applications with testimonials en dorsed and addressed to Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 a.m. on WED NESDAY, 6th June next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 1124 County Engineer.



ATOTIOB of application for iM A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. -T, ALBERT JAMES HOWELL, of Rakaia, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the' next Licensing Meeting to be holden at South 'Rakaia on Thursday, the 7th day of June, apply for a certificate authorising the issue ef a Publican’s License fora house known as the South Rakaia Hotel, situate at Rakaia, containing twenty-five rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. : • ■ Dated this 15th day of May, 1883. 1125 A. J. HOWELL. , THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY will MEET at the New Oddfellows’ Hall for Rehearsal, THIS EVENING, for To- Morrow’s Concert, at the usual hour. 1128 In Bankruptcy, IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. .. In the >matter of the bankruptcy of GEORGE MARTIN HARVEY, of Greenstreet, Farm Laborer, a debtor. . Notice is hereby given that the creditors of, the above-named debtor having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee, I hereby ap pointed WmiAM Richardson Bovx.b, of Ashburton*' a certificated accountant in bankruptcy*' creditors’ trustee ; in ■ this bankruptcy, and further, that the said William Richardson Boyle has this day filed in the above Court a written accept- ‘ ance under his hand of the-said trustee ship. Dated this 11th day of May, 1883. . W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. iS. G. Oiiisp, '■ 'f ' ; Solicitor for Debtor., , , 1111 W. H. foundry. W. H. Gundry,” T ICE N SED L AND BROKE R \j • ■ ■ 'Under thb - - ■ iov : land transfer act, PUBLIC ACCOUNT ANT & AUDITOR. BoOks and Partnership Aooodriti super ’: ■ vised, Audited', and Adjusted.' ■ . ■ j Atrbrros,Fbit the 1 ,



Borough bf AshburtbiY ’ • ll ’ Ashburton Woollen Factory Company ; Ashburton Cheese and Butter Pactoty ’ Ashburton, Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. ; AshburtonTdwnHall Company * Etc., Etc., ‘ ■* J Etc. Money to L : UNAPPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments orbtherwise. > ! ■ • Agent for ■ '! ' STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INV SST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. ■ 384- 8. E. Foyntz. ' ' Stephen 15. Poyntz, jgIAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT Has for sale several ELIGIBLE . 'FARMS throughout the’ County ; ; | ' Amongst others— -222 acres, well fenced, and sub-divided; 60, acres ip English grass, balance ,• in stubble ; well watered by the V County water-races. There is a good weatherboard house and six stalled iron . stable, chaff-house i Veto. [The interest of 96 acres ..reserve' will be sold with this lot.] ; 1 ; Also, . 200 acres of good land, only . one crop been taken off same; near the Wakanui Homestead. ; Also; . 555 acres, part In turnips, well-fenced ' end subdivided ';, good concrete .house on the land. ', i ■ • -V Also, -i ; -333 acres of good plains land, within! .. -■ easy access of Ashburton; 100 • acres of this ia in tuSsook,' balance in stubble.



Meetings. Harvest thanksgiving and ANNIVERSARY. WESLEYAN CHURCH, ASHBURTON The Public Tea Meeting in connection with the above will be held in the WESLEYAN CHURCH (CAMERON It) on ■■■• ■ > TUESDAY EVENING,-MAY 22nh. Tea on the tables at 6.30 p.m. ; admis sion,. Is 6d. 1021 g T O R M WAT E R. A MEETING of those interested in a Storm Water Scheme for the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts will be held at the, Town Hall, South Rakaia, on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, at 7.30 p.m. j 0. N. MACKIff, 1052 Chairman S. R. Road Board. ROAD DISTRICT. WARD No. 2.



A MK.ETING of ; Ratepayers ; will be held at the Wakanui Schoolroom,'hty the; serious 'encroachment of the I river, .and take such steps as may be d|e | termjned on. . ... - , . : Being very urgent and important, Rate payers are requested'to attend. - - - | 1 ‘ BOOKS & SON, ! 1100 District Surveyors, Etc., . . Public Notices '•jyjOTJNT' HUTT ROAD BOARIjh TENDERS' a>e invited" for the PLY of SHINGLE, on the following ROADS;- j; Barker’s road, Methven, to Back track, 5 yards to chain , ! - Highbank rokd, from Haskett’s tb 'Get man’a whare, B'yards to chain i . Spland’s road,' from Holmes’ corner to ! coach road, 5 yards to chain Oairnbrae roady from railway, 40'Ohaipa in direction of Chertsey road; |6 yards to chain ; ' ; | Separate tenders for the above will be received up to : Noon of: 17th' inat/, ad dressed'.to Chairman. : ’ ; Burther particulars can be had ■ dn, applying to, Mr Morgan, Methven store. I ~ JULIAN JACKSON, ; ! 1110 *)i, • ! , ( iflhdiman. | LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD.* The Business of the Board for the pre-~ will, be conducted by; Messrs Books and. Son, Ashburton, tc whom all Kates, etc., must be Paid. ■ i / JOHN GRIQG, 1098 : f j,



COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL RATE. ( j The Council directs it to be notified that all outstanding RATES after the 16th inst. will be sued for without further notice. ■ By order. ! i F. MAIN WARING, i Clerk. : . Ashburton, May 4th, 1883. IOO^T ALL ACCOUNTS owing to the under signed must be PAID ph or before SATURDAY, May 26th, or proceedings will be taken for their recovery. 1038 QUINTON BROS. R. 'F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY NEXT, 16th and 17th, and may be con sulted at Quill’s hotel. 1065 ROAD DISTRICT. / DANGEROUS ROADS. Persons are cautioned about travelling on the undermentioned ROADS, as being unsafe for‘Traffic : Great South road—Cutting at Binds; washed away Waterton road—Large hole near Mr .. : ■ Taylor’s," etc. Beach road—Cutting at Hinds, washed away. • / , ; , j • FOOKS & SON, 1106 District Surveyors. ; iD 0 B, Any person ot persona found on Grove Farm, gathering mushrooms or otherwise Trespassing in. pursuit of gamie; ; without written notice, will be prosecuted. 1 ii.. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits aLOall, 6 per cent; ‘ per annum for three: months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. • 1 J. WARD,. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street- ' ■■ ’ •’- nl6



TO LIFT for a term of years—' \ t ; 200 acres in prime heart for wheat. i TO LET— • ■■ . An eight-roomed house, with well-, t . .stocked garden ; centrally situated.. ' : , Also, A good five-roomed House. iWANTED-r , • „ . ' from 20 to 50apres (with ; house) to rent,; , within.spt miles of Ashburton.. ' FOR SALE or TO LET— Houses in various pacts of the town ;; also several town sections at reason able prices. FOR SALE— A five-roomed ohuse, ib a central posi ■ tion. ; Also, - A six-roomed house, well finished throughout, in a convenient posi tion. FOR SALE— A Bargain—A good Plough, set Har rows, and a Corn-crusher. TO GRAZIERS, DEALERS, & OTHERS. FOR SALE— A snug little farm of twenty acres, se curely fenced, and laid down in English grass, within a few chains of the Tinwald Saleyards. There is a good dwelling-house on the property, and from its close proxi mity to the Yards must of neces sity considerably enhance its value. Price moderate. FOR SALE— -84 acres, with good house, etc., close to Ashburton.



HAMBCRG - 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. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 jy|-OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. In consequence of caused by late floods, I declare the following ROADS CLOSED against wheel traffic : Coach road from old Post Office to top of Chapman’s cutting [ Alford Forest road, from North Ashbur ton to Gums Broom Park road, its whole length Persons travelling the above roads will do so at their own risk. I further de clare the Rakaia Gorge Bridge cutting from Bridge to junction with Blackford road CLOSED against all traffic. JULIAN JACKSON, 1026 Chairman. ' 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. | Oysters* Oysters. CONSTANT Supply of Fresh FISH and OYSTERS t 6 be had at Harry ;Aitken’&, Wakanui road, near Post (Officg.,./., - RECEIPTS ! Printed ;if “ The Guardian office.'



Office#— Next Mr Andrew Orr’s Drapery Estab lishment. AGENT £OR THE HAMBURG: MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. 836 S. E. POYNTZ,



I.lc using Notices. NOTICiS cE APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I, GEORGS WOOD, of A*bb'irt.-«n. do hereby give notice that I de iiu to ob tain, and will at the next Licensing Meet ing of the Upper Ashburton Licensing Committee, holden at Ashburton on the Bth day of June next, apply for a certifi cate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situated at Allenton, containing eighteen rooms, exclusive- of those required for the use of the family. Dated the Bth day of May, 1883. 1102 GEORGE WOOD. VTOTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN S LICENSE. Licensing Act, 1881. —3rd Schedule. . I, JAMES MAGER, of Waterton, do hereby give notice that I desire to ob tain, and will at the next Licensing, Meeting, to be holden at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on the 6th day of June, 18$3, apply ''for a Certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for ft house situated at Waterton, known as t|ie Waterton Hotel, containing fifteen ro:-ms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. ' Dated the 12th day of May, 1883. 1115 JAMES MAGER. ■IVTOTIOB OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. Licensing Act, 1881.—3rd Schedule. , I, JOHN HOOD, of Mount Somers, hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Ashburton, on the 9th day of June, 1883, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s license for a house situated at Mount Somers, containing (nineteen rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. - . , , , Dated this,l2th day of May, 1883. 1116 , JOHN HOOD. •■ ■ ■ To Let.,- ; JmAND for cropping ; .TO LET, for two crops, 1446 acres of goood Tussock LAND, in the Hinds District, .in lots of 155 acres and - up wards. The* land is neat the railway, and each block is fenced and well supplied With Wfttor ■' .; Apply/Office of this Paper. 936 George Jameson-



George Jameson (Late of Jameson and Roberts), ; TITOOL, GRAIN, SIE D V AND V GENERAL MERCHANT, West street, Ashburton ~, > (Next to the N.Z. Grain Agency Cpm pany’s Store). j , . ; .4&ent for the ’ NEW ZEALAND FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. : , • • ■ ■'.! 64f



TTTANTED to PUR CHASE— W Second-hand BAGS. 1 GEORGE JAMESON, . 1090 Ashburton, j OHAFF AN D OAT Si FOR SALE, in large or small quantir ties.-., , , . * ■ : GEORGE JAMESON, 1091 Ashburton. r(HOIOB FARM, FOR SALE] I situate in the Ashburton Forks, ad-, joining the: Greenstreet Township and School. It contains 120 Acres of really good LAND. It is well fenced and divided into 2 paddocks. Terms and particulars may be obtained, from



MESSRS MILES & 00., Christchurch ; • - Or of GEORGE JAMESON, 991. ' Ashburton. ; ’.T 1 : t~ I rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK , AND SALETARDS COMPANY, , •' ‘ LIMITED, Is now, prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton -Yards. For particulars as to thescaleof charges, apply at the Yarfls, .or, at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburtbn. 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. A WARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware jtV. 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 ings Tiles, Garden Border Tiles, Pig ‘Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, ptc. Fireclay,* Cement of the best brands. , Goods forwarded by rail direct froth the* 1 worts, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. Fov quotations apply to GEORGE JAMESON, 861.. . ■ Ashburton.



THE GUARDIAN : is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hdur of going to press. This is /better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Amusements. OPENING OF THE ODDFELLOWS BALL A CONCERT AND BALL To celebrate the OPENING OF THE ODDFELLOWS HALL, Will take place in the New Hall, Ashbur ton, on WEDNESDAY, MA Y 16, Prices of admission—3s, 2s, and la. Full particulars in' future advertisement. 1036 qhertsey SO HO OL. A SOIREE and CONCERT to be fol lowed by a DANCE, in ail of the Che|rt sey School Fund, will be held in the Schoolroom on FRIDAY, the 18th May. Exceptionally excellent talent has been engaged for the Concert; and an efficient M, C. and sparkling music will be provided for the Dance. 1065 , Tenders. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OP NORTH CAN TERBURY. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a Master’s HOUSE at Lismore (Upper Hinds). Plans and specifications can be seep at the house of Mr Joseph Ward, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders are •to be sent in to the Chairman of the Board, not later than 3 p.m. on WED NESDAY, 16th May. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.



EYERARD 0. FARR, Architect to the Board. Christchurch, Bth May, 1883. 1068 Matson, Cox, and Co. ON ACCOUNT OF DISSOLUTION OF : PARTNERSHIP. A Splendid Farm : ! - FOR SALE, Together with LITE AND DEAD STOCK THERE ... . ■ •; on. • • ON FRIDAY, Ist. JUNE, 1883. i Messrs Matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from Messrs Davies Bros. ’, of Waterton (in con sequence of a dissolution of Partnership), to Sell by Public Auction, on Friday, Ist June, 1833, On the. Premises. THEiR GRAND FARM situated near Waterton, containing 574. ACRES First-class land, all in English grass, ~ well watered and sub-divided into '_' ’. , convenient sized Paddocks. The Improvements are most complete, connsisting of—:. , Good Dweliing-house, Water-power ; Flour Mills,' large Stables, Machine ’ Sheds, Piggeries, Stock-yards, large Plantations, etc., etc. After the sale of. the land the whole of the LITE AND DEAD STOCK Upon the farm will be submitted to public competition* as follows, viz.:— , 6 Splendid Draught Horses, well known, young, sound and staunch 6 Hacks and Buggy Horses ’ 4 Milch Cows ■ 10 Head Young Cattle 30 Fat Pigs 20 Store Pigs ! 1,000 Sheep Drays ■ ’ •’ Ploughs 'Harrows Harness and Sundries too'numerous to particularise ; Sale at 12 o’clock sharp Luncheon provided. MATSON COX & CO.



EALING. :■ SATURDAY, 19th MAY, 1883. Messrs matson, cox & po. have received instructions from the owner, H. Polwhele Godfrey, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction,.at their Rooms, Ashbur ton, on Saturday, 19th May, 1883, at 12 o’clock noon, that Compact Farm, ■ > , , Consisting of 1,017 ACRES- AT EALING, Being R.S. 29777,27957, , Lately occupied by Messrs Swaney Bros.y who have taken up a larger property in Southland. The’land is all fenced and subdivided into Six Paddocks, .and is in thorough working order for the coming season. ’ The Buildings consist of Good Pour-roomed House Grain Store Stables With Well ■ - &c., . &c. And every necessary requirement for Farming. The quality of "the soil is good, the selection being the second in the district for farming purposes, and is only 2f miles from Ealing Railway Station. An over flowing water-race runs through the pro perty, so that it can' be used for either grazing or grain growing. A portion of . the purchase money can remain on mortgage at 6i per cent, per annum. Further particulars can be supplied by MATSON, COX & CO., 1119 Auctioneers. R. Davies & Co. RAKAIA FORTNIGHTLY SALE—MAY 17th. T> DAVIES & CO. have received in ; XV. structions' from' Mr W. Hartnell ito dispose of the following stock, etc., I Without Reserve, 1,000 Sound-mouthed Merine Ewes and I Wethers i 1 Buggy and Harness, 3 Hacks l 1 1; Milner’s Sate i 50 tops Oaten Sheaf Chaff , 1 Cofn Of usher | Arid the of his Household Pur -1 niture, etc , etc. j Ojn account of other owners. 1 1 Drill, 13 Coulters (nearly new) I 1‘ Wooden j j I (nearly new), a quantity of Har - « : ness/’3O pigs, 'lft : head of Cattle \ Furniture, Crockery, Farm Pro duce and Sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. ■■ R. DAVIES & CO., 1092 Auctioneers, Rakaia,



For Sale. FOR SALE, —A Six-Roomed HOUSE, well finished, and nearly new, situated fronting East Belt and Peter street. Also, a Six-Roomed HOUSE 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, 0. Pack, Builder, Moore street, Ashburton. 336 Albert Roberts, HAS FOR SALE the undermentioned LAND within easy distance of the. Mount Somers Railway and the thriving town of Mount Somers. Terms Exceptionally Easy. R.S. 31385) —6 > 726 Acres. R. S. 314751 233 Acres R.S. 31117 3 226 Acres. R.S. 31114} IO4AcEOB 1,289 Acres. 945 fJIO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. I have several Cows, in full profit, for sale; early application necessary Oaten Sheaf Chaff now on hand. 59 ALBERT ROBERTS.



Business Notices. tXTONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE ’ ' WHILE Hayes & Co. SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following prices : The above are Special Lines we are . . offering at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. OUR BOOT STOCK IS GRAND At Prices that must please all. the address— HAYES & CO., n 4 Bullock’s Arcade.



P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implements MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the ' ’ ' 1 DBERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will. be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 80 will bn L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays; Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, Disc Harrows of all sizes, and every de scription of Farm Implements. Price List of Reapers and Binders and Catalogue of our own Implements on ap plication. . Just received, ex Soukar, A largo quantity of HORNSBY’S • PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, • Some extra heavy ’Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



ICTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET, Dimant & Goe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &c. , Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



VEGETABLES FOR THE MILLION. —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CABBAGES, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes to dispose of at alarmingly, low rates for CASH; Cabbages, 1s per doz ; Turnips, 2d per bundle; Carrots, 2d per bundle. About a ton of splendid Pump kins, suitable for jam making ; no reason able offer refused. A large supply of best quality POTATO ES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand. Before going elsewhere give the undersigned a tmL Edward Ling, Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). ?71 gPECIAL NOT 10 K. Alpheus Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that his NEW SAWMILLS at Woodlands, Invercargill, are now in full swing, in the finest block: of bush in Southland, known as the Mabel Bush, and and that, together with his Mills at Wai mate and Stewart’s Island, he is prepared to supply Timber and Firewood in 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 bs sup plied to customers’ satisfaction. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Coal Firewood (short and long) Roofing Iron Nails Lead Zinc Fencing Wire Y.D.L. Timber, Palings, and Shingles Posts and Rails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade



“lOTOG R A P H Y Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to, the Governor, Begs to informs the rodents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as a Pictures will be taken by himself, t w be a sufficient guarantee that none satisfactory Photographs will bo sent of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results ;arp obtained on dull days as light ones by (his process. ' Pictures enlarged to any siee, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 966



OROHESTRAIa, society AX W? DEtDEE HOWS' CONCERT, TO-MORROW NIGHT. ! Dance af te r Concert. , Lady and Gentleman, 6s. 1127



W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, Cth April, 1883. 6 sep Moke ex- CITEMENT For the WBABB KS OF BOOTS & SHOES O. Hawkins, OI East street, Ashburton, also of Tin wald, is selling Cheaper than ever. Men’s Elastic Sides from 10s 6d Men’s Water tights from 12s dd Men’s Bluchers from 8s 6d Women’s Kid Boots from 7s 6d Children’s at equally; reduced rates. 360



Business Notices. Style and Fashion. JUST OPENED, A LARGE SHIPMENT OP NEW GOODS Ex OPAWA, from LONDON. ; ,yx Black and Colored Velveteens Serges in all the New .Shades for Costumes ’ ) Embossed Plash 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 v ’ r Boots and Shoes at all Pricep . : Clothing in all the : N«w.,EHslae DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO, GROCERY SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. AGENT FOR NELSON MOATE AND CO.’S TEAS. G R A N D D .. I S P iD : A Y



New Winter Goods, JUST OPENED . v Ex HIMALAYA,' DIRECT FROM LONDON. ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE MATERIALS 1 ' ? nr DRESS GOODS, VELVETEENS, SERGES AND COSTUME TWEEDS. NEW MANTLES AND ULSTERS, In Endless Variety. CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from 2s 6d each. EVERY DEPARTMENT FULLY, STOCKED AND GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT or ' NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



Albert Roberts, Having purchased the premises lately occupied by Jameson and Roberts, will CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS AS USUAL, " And is now prepared to BUT Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass, Peas Tates. ■ ~ Oaten SheaE' li ° and Straw And other Produce. . ■ < HAS FOR SALE—' -' LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSAOKS, Seeming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nalls BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Bad die KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Gandies, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanisedßarb ' Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples CLOVERS, Tilute, Red, Alsyke, Oow grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Groystone, Whitestone, Stnbble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS I BRAN, Oats, Sharpe, Chaff, Chick wheat I SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans



LOANS NEGOTIATED* MONEY ADVANCED «r FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES, I toERAL ADVANCES nude on Grain nd other Produce placed in Store R SALE OR SHIPMENT. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON* « GRAIN MERCHANTS, 137, Manchester street, Christchurch.^