~drbHng had beenbroken in, and was no ip. any way dangerous if a. man acquainted , . : was driving.—The Bench dis ,* missed the cose, but warned defendant t« careful in future. —Sergeant Feltoi said, he had only brought the case as i 1 warning as there had been complaints oJ . .hones having been broken iq in the neigh . , bprhood of the school. ~ £ ‘ Cbobltt to Ahim ai& —rfienry O’Oonnot (who,admitted the offence) was fined 20s ‘ faff-having allowed horse to remain tied ~np.from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. without food or V,,*' . j Obscene and Insulting Lan ; -f-Frank Gribbin was charged with '/Jjmnng used obscene language in a public .contrary to the Borough by-laws. -‘.After evidence having been taken, Mr .;%aqsQn, vho appeared, for the defence; Mid- the. by-law applied to public places and not, toi what might occur- in a hqusai. The-charge foil using insulting ‘ iapguagft -was* thenjjgpne into, and tho Beqch said t that both had been, proved, ' thq defendant would be fined 20s in each e charged with having, kept hid jicgpsqd. house open for the sale of liquord within, prohibited hours. -rMr Crisp, oe| of ,t,he,,defendant, pleaded guilty, .Mating that two residents of thetown had brought a gentleman to the and they had something to drink a short time) after prohibited hours.—The Bench said < that a substantia] fine must be inflicted in ‘'these cases'.. Defendant would be fined and.the license endorsed. orVJL, CASKS. ; ! •Checker j. JJden.— Claim, L 8 la, fori ■WorWbnquudar a thraahiqg contract,-r-i jMr', Wilding appeared ior . the plaintiff,- *andL hfei Crisp, for the, defence. —After 1 jsyidbaae had been taken, judgment was 'given for the full amount .claimed, with! *. I . 'Tate ’v., Leumn.—Claim, Ll 5 11s. for . apP^red-H ’■ jfifitwtifr !l;j and. Orjsp for def qndan trr-i qase f had been. adjourned from last] _ the application of Mr .Crisp, toj to put,, in, a sett-off. f Mr Wilding /now" objected tothe set-off, as the,'service „of .the sunynqns, was made! upon defendant's wife,, acbording tq in-’ structions previdusly. giv6n vtp .the bailiffj by defendant, .'ithe bailiff gave corroborat ory evidence of this,, and the Bench; allowed Mr Wilding’s objection. The: - plaintiff ''gave evidence : aa, to a contract entered mlb with -the defendant fori euttlb'g -chaff. The -pried arranged| was | for 16s and 14s for cash, and 18a and'l6s ifthe’Sccount was allowed to run. Two other-witnesses called for'the plain-., ■ta;« to the arrangement 1 that hSdT been j ■' made.'—Janies 1 Lemon 1 , the’ 1 defendant, I tbe-plaintiff had' promised to come-'to cdt the chaff two months before! hß'ieanie/and the delay had ‘ caused loss was'given for the I claiUied with costs. ti Oppfct AshbnrtonJßqad B6&rd v. Hanip ton.claim ofL7l3a, -{dr, Tates due.—Mr .Wilding <' ' plaintiff, and’ , MrOtisp { fo* l - defefadaht. Cyril - Jepbied’Vras csdled to that notices < had b4ett’ served On defendant, who asked = ' witUeas to.defer suing him.—-For the de- Mr' fhisp argued that the Road. Board Should 'have shown 'that they Had ' authority to'levy the rates, and this was Met shown by the evidence.—Judgment 1 'WES giVenfor f he’full'amount with costs.

THE GAOL ENQUIRY.

r<i - - —■ + / t - f ~ v -i > ' • Dmnebnr, To-day. w&t the gaol enquiry, to-day ’Dr Burns, • jgaal hhrgeon. said He had teen that day fhfrthVfihrt timbthe regulation relating jUHm' feufgeon. He 'considered lit a wise ■- descretion in the treatment of Moffat. Be was properly excused’from hardlabor, as he had every day for a'week prior to his. death. : Mr Caldwell wanted him sent to the Hos pital' hut he' (Burns) declined with great I j relhbtance/to* consent, as the man-was notj able -to>Bian,d'.the removal.' "Kona of .the! - htfsoners complained to the doctor of un ■ - Personally, had got on #eil ! with' Caldwell’ 1 Had no reason to i hifd other than a zealous painatak- i - ha£ 'office tv Ex-warder McKelvie, 'said > ' he was ' discharged' suddenly in ‘ 18Y9, bh- r the ground of insufficiency of: , gttiund of hot; being' junior, warder aft thdtime. He had seen three warders bh? < duty - when nnder ( the influence of ' Rhdpr,- brtVhad heVer complained feiaring > : tnav'u'he 'did he* would have been dis-: charged. Ek-’wardier Corrigan complained ffaat whild there'were three warders junior tb'Hiia he'hkd been abruptly discharged.. He belieyed it was'because he had sup- : pßid f the'HoVOrnment storekeeper with a HtffofHje, stores Caldwell sent'away. -tiVCOI?S i\ IV -I ni -■ '

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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[rkutkh’r telegrams—copyright.] Oxford, v. Cambridge. ' o‘ i , Lompos, Jane 27. 'riAbe/annual Inter-University cricket iriatrh, • Oxford iv. Cambridge, was con cfildedftdiday atXords, and resulted in for Cambridge by seven nrlckdt^ i. Tongnin and France. ' * ' ° Paris, June 27- . - ' Tjlte Ambassador has taken pocasion to deny the report recently to hand from Shanghai, that a settlement had hem* arrived at of the difficulty, be tween' France- and China regarding their cTaitris in V* ham. He states that; the-Chinese'Government is not pre ' , yield the siizeranity of that province. ThHEpidemic. ..... . . ,1 j Alexandhu, June 27« cholera epidemic, is spreading. Several cases of disease is now reported at Fort Said. 1 ‘"if 1 [Received June 29,12.40 p.m.] . Deputation. • 4 ‘ 1 London, June 28. ‘A'deputation of colonial agents to Derby on u the question of the pro ■ -posed annexation of New Hebrides will • ■ wait upton the‘Colonial Secretary to day. ; ■ Obituary. i ,The death is announced .of Dr Wil liam Spotteswoode, the well-known printer and scientist; aged 58. : ; i Defeat of the Ameer Troops. 1 • Calcutta, June 28. Telegrams are to hand from Afghanis ten;announcing that further fighting has - taken place between the Ameer’s ' tfoopsahd the febel Shinwarris. The hitter attacked a convoy of munitions, ■ which had arrived from India for the i;£afeer t and severe fighting took place * ' between the guartl of the convoy and r the rebels, resulting in the defeat of f?. thp fr>nner, and the capture of the whole 5 i cOUVtty-bythe Shinevarns. » 1 *''!

AUSTRALIAN.

s*■?' f / [nom’l TKUtOKAMS—COPVBIOHT. ] mm/' • " f'-J'v ’ Msjiboukwb, Yesterday. ' The .local agent for ( the Peninsular-' iaM^P^fcStkJ 1 Stearoship'Cimpany has * : a < telegram that, in conse- the outbreak of Asiatic t all vessels arriving im'Sect' to three French, , T[or-.sase jjQt! the the'SanJe

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New Advertisements. ATT, proved Creditors in the. Estate of Colin Campbell, late of Hinds, can receive their DIVIDESI), upon ap* plying to Matson, Cox & Co.’s Office. ORR & CO. 1478 v MATSON, COX & CO. TtT A L T E R B. M 0 S S. ■SATURDAY, 30 th JUNE, 1883. Account of Messrs Kelly and Cox in dis solution of partnership. Baker’s Cart Trough and Table Flour And complete Furniture of Bakehouse. - No reserve. 1479 WALTER B. MOSS, Auctioneer.



LET OR LEASE The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. . Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 rsRINOE ALBERT BOARDING i HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL. ,G. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the.public for their patron, age since .he has taken over the Prince Albert; Boarding House, and trusts by i, keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tern-! perance Hotel, - near Cookson’s Wtt.t.h street, Ashburton ; - next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 1 944 TERM OF TEARS, OR 1,130 FOR TWO CROPS, ■OA Acres of Land near Hinds, in ■OU one or more lots.



SIXTH' REPORT AND BALANCE; SHEET ' • - ; , op ' i "- :j ; THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, , ..Eor'fche'TweiaeMontha-eHding ■-«, 1 May'3l, 1883. r .Head Office: Hereford street, Christchurch. Capital..i. £2,000,000. .... Dhusctoes : ;j - r Hon. J. T. Peacock, M. L. 0., Chairman; G. : G. Stead, Esq,, Deputy-Chairman ; J. Anderson, Esq., ;i j . i • P. Cunninghnm, Esq. . . W. Montgomery,Esq., M.H.R. | Joseph Palmer, Esq. w. Reeve j, Esq. ! H. R. Webb, Esq. .. Bankees :■ > ■ . The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. ; Gbwekai Manager : , W- Devenish Meares. , Repost and Balance-sheet to be sub mitted to Shareholders at Sixth Annual l General Meeting of the Company, to bs held at their offices, Hereford street, Christchurch, on TUESDAY, 3rd July, next, at 12 noon. Your Directors have pleasure in sub mitting to the Shareholders the Statement; of the Company’s business for the year' ending 31st May last. It will be seen' from the annexed balance-sheet that the revenue for the year (including £8,771 Bs, brought forward) amounted t° £150,290 lie 2d ; and the expenditure (after making, ample provision for unadjusted losses) to ■ £122,956 4s, leaving an available balance of £27,335 7s 2d, which' amount your Directors recommend be dealt as follows : ' I



To payment of Dividend... £8,125 0 O' To transfer of Reserve Fund (which will then stand at £50,000) ... 10,000 ,0 0 Leaving a balance to, be carried forward of ... 9,210 7 2 £27,335 7 2 The dividend proposed to bo paid will, with the interim dividend declared in January last, be equivalent to 10 per cent, on the paid-up capital of the Com pany for the past twelve months, includ ing the last calls. It will be seen from the balance-sheet that the business Of the Company shows J considerable progression. The Directors have arranged to take over the business of the Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand. ; This arrangement was entered into on 31st May, but as it did not re ceive the formal confirmation of Share holders of the Company named until 25th instant,, the business' does not appear in the accounts now submitted: -' Mr John Studholme having' resigned his seat on your Board, in consequence of his intended lengthened Visit'to England, your Directors appointed, in. his stead Mr h r. Webb. " Mr A. Morton Ollivier, having resigned his position of Auditor to the Company, your Directors appointed in his stead Mr 0. Hood Williams. It will devolve on the meeting to elect two Directors in lieu of Messrs Joseph Palmer and P. Cunningham, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election, and who have been nominated accordingly. No other shareholders have been nomi nated for the vacancies. It will also be necessary to elect two Auditors in lieu of Messrs F. E. Wright and 0. Hood Williams, who retire, but tire eligible for re-election. , The Dividend, if sanctioned by the Shareholders, will be payable at the Head Office at the close of the meeting, and at Branches and Agencies on receipt of ad vice. J. T. PEACOCK, - Chairman. Christchurch, June 26th, 1883. Profit and Loss Account, May 31st I*B3. , £ s. d £ s. d.



To. fire and m a rino 1 o s a ea paid and in pro cess of adjust ment ... 68,799 19 4 Less am* ountap propria- ted laat year, for . u nad jus t e d losses... 7,000 0 0 , ~l’ireand marine ra-in | ‘suranoes Stationery „ Government taxeq ... ’ Agents’ commission, expenses of manage- mont, and. sundry : “ charges ... ... Amount written off pre , mises and furniture accounts ... ... j Interi m , ’ d i’;V ;i- : | ~ dendjde , . elated ip ; ■ i January . 1883 ... 3,750 0 0 61,799 19 4 33,760 8 1 1,327 14 3 849 13 6 24,711 2 1 606 6 10 „ 27,335 7.! 2 .wti ti .i f 1.""" n. £160,290 ll 2



New Advertisements By balance from Slat May, 1882 (after payment of dividend and ap priation to reserve fund)... ... ~ Fire and marine pre miums ~ Interest and rents „ Transfer fees ... £ s. d. 8,771 8 0 132,958 3 3 8,532 7 5 28 12 6 £180,290 11 2 Balance Sheet. Liabilities. £ s. d. £ »• d -0 a p i tal ac count — > . 100,00 0 shares, at 20s a share... 100,000 0 0 Less calls unpaid 2,223 12 6 , . __— 97,776 7 6 Reserve fund 40,< 00 0 0 Unclaimed dividends . ... 620 8 6 Appropriation for unad justed losses... -,i.< 10,000 0 0 Sundry creditors 11,809 19 10 Balance to profit and loss ... ... ... 23,685 7 2 Assets. £ s. d. Investments ... ... 109,195 10 0 Deposits bearingioterest... 25,478 2 6 Office premises, furniture* and stationery ... 7,300 0 0 Accrued interest ... ... 1,657 14 0 Amounts owing to the Company at. head ; ‘ office.and branches ... 21,799 ® Cash in bank and on ! hand at' head ' office add branches ... 18,370 4i(o ..- , . £183,792 3 0 , .. v s. '• ’’t— .. , t We haVe examined the above Balance- Sheet and Profit and Loss Accoiifat, to-1 get her with the vouchers, the' books of. the Company, and .the securities, and hereby certify that the above is a cor-: ■ 'rect -statement of-'the affairs of the Com pany. ;; ~.... •. - F. B. WRIGHT' r Audifcoro 0. HOOD WILLIAMS \ Audlto "' Christchurch, June 26th, 1883. 1477 Meetings! •' A - X gOM. E Bt.S E T LODG E. . The ‘Regular Monthly MEETING of : the above Lodge will be held. THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 7-30, in the Hall, Tancred street! i ' • '' Visiting brethren inyited. By order of the W.M. ....... ; JOHN DAVISON, Hon., Sec. 4 SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.



The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held at the Arcade ’Chambers, Burnett street, on WEDNES DAY, July .4, 1883, at 3p m. . , , . Business : . To receive Report and statement, of Ac counts , Election of Officers ). General, Business ; ; GEORGE. JAMESQB,.;,,.; 1451, Secretary., . To Let. j Vjl 0 BLACKSM IT H B TO LET or POR SALE-rrjThe mises consisting of Blacksmith’s SHOP,. Four-Roomed Men’s Bleeping, rooms,. Cow Shed and, Stable, with; about 1 an Acre of Laud, cultivated.- and planted m an orqhard and garden, situate; .at Waterton,,. ,* , ;A gqod opportunity for any persevering niaq. ' ’.J. ” , , ' Apply to ' / . * MR JOSEPH WARD, ; j Manager of the Ashburton Permanent' Building and InvestmentSpoiety, ; j Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. 1148! For Sale. FOR SALE,— A sin THEODOLITE Ip' perfect repair. Apply to R. j Murray, Watchmaker, East street, Ash-; burton. 14691 G F E E v A. large. quantity FOR SALE, at thei Canterbury Mills, at a low rate—tojctear —FOR SALE,- a comfortable I Four-roomed HOUSE, in good order, and half-an-acre of Land ; within ten minutes walk of the Post-office. TEN POUNDS deposit, balance on extremely easy terms. Address. YZ, Post Office, Ashburton. , • , ' 1471 F A RMS F 0 R S A L B. BY PRIVATE TREATY, RISELEIGH, 670 Acres, Leasehold ; 2£ miles from Tinwald



SYCAMORE 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 ; miles from Winslo^ MAORI RESERVE. 240 Acres, Leasehold; miles from Ashburton DROMORE FARM. 293 Acres, Freehold,; 1 mile from Dio more WOODLANDS. 1093 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Dro more LAND. R.S. 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 <io Or MR JOHN CARTER Tinwald; ROBT. WILKIN A CO,, s ib62 Christchurch and Timaru. rpHE GUARDIAN is published every -i.. . evening, giving: every day’s.- news, up to the hour .of going to press. This is better thto .siipennyi weekly. BOOKS printed the ijt shortest notice, at the Office p tbht Paper.



?; ’olic Notices. F. G. THOMAS, k urgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton on TUESDAY and WEDNESDA Y : (3rd and 4th July), and may be consulted at Quill’s | Hotel .1065 4 SHBURTON BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMAN ENT & INVESTMENT 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. TTNITED fire and marine U r INSURANCE COMPANY, With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at fewest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. COUNTRY COUNCIL., Notice of intention to make By-Laws* under the; Ashburton County Council,! Empowering Act, 1882, / Notice is hereby given that at the next, ordinary meeting of the Ashburton County Council,. to be held on WEDNES-, DAY, the 11th day of July, 1883, a reso lution will'be proposed, resolving that, by special order, certain, By-Laws shall be, ma o under the proyiaio'ni of .ihe, Ashbur ton County Council Empowering Act, 1882;' 1 i, , The pbjepts of the proposed,, Jty-Laws ■ are to protect the races and other Water 'tfbtkk constructed or which be constructed by the sud Council within; the/ County' of Ashburton agSinist tres passes and injuries Of all descriptions ; to .flmpo\yec,th,p Uouncil, Jiq., ,ipak;e and levy charges bp rates for. the maintonance and * repair of such waterworks,;, and generally; ~to secure the proper maintenance and adr ’ ministration of the said waterworks. A copy of the proposed By-Laws is de posited a t the office of the County .Council, in the town of Ashburton, and may. bp inspected by the, ratepayers of the County, on any day, except Sunday, during office hours.



Dated this Bth day of June, 1883. F. MAINWARIN6;' Cleric’of , tho Ashburton County Council. 1342 1 ■. / , " F. Ferriman. JBV Ferriman AS FOR SALE HARROWS HAXTON & BEATTIE, t ; Patentees and Sole Makers of . the Celebrated * SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE ■<n > ' • '■ They combine Lightness of Draughty Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet! the approval of all who have examined, them. < 'i * ’ - ■ i Over 500 at work in New Zealand siiice i 1880. - . This Patent Harrow has been awarded' First Prize at tfye recent- Exhibition held! in ChristchuroirNew ZeSlahd, 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, Gpre, | 1 'IBBO ; ; list Prize at the Invercargill Show,lßßo I Ist Awarl of-.Merit,,.Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 , - , j let Btize Modal, Napier Showi 1881 , Ist Prize Medal, * Invercargill Exhibition, j November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launbeston, Tasmania, 1882 lst!Prhie for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, . 1872 ; Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 , . . ; Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November,: ■l;i3 1881 ‘ Ist Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, jOamaru Show., December, 1881- Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 let ißrizo; pnnedin Show,' 1 Duoetabef, * 1881' ' ' “ ‘ 1 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, ! 1882' ;• .. Ist Prize, Invercargill,- December, 1882 Tst Prize Sorithbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBORTON, 1882. ! ThbPrinoipal Advantages op this 1 ■ ! v iHißßow AUE as Follows: J . It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it is 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 dan be taken to pieces and put together again by .any boy in five 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 acts independently of the others, and wilt db, its, work thoroughly over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed groupd. 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 coat 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 turh Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its , teeth catching 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 a smooth surface. 1132 ■jVTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- X TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,000,000 Fire Fund- ... ... 1,201,243 Life Fund■'■< ... ' ... 3,380,107 Premiums for 1880 ... 951,173 , ’ Ashburton Agency: F. FERRIMAS, „ East street. 774 GARRETS. —Brussels Carpet at 3s lid; Kidder ditto at 2s lid Hemp'Oar* pet at lOd China Cloth from Is per yard. -t-A. OfcaW QKaap Sale. 1416



T. Bollock. ■ S ITU ID AY, JUNE 30th. > SALE OF House and Hand AT WATERTOK MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Hugh B. Ken nedy, to jSielJ by Public .Ruction, at the Arcade, oh SJaturday ? June 30, His Freehold Property at Waterton, as follows >r -9 ACRES 2 ?OODS 28. PERCHES Part of R, S. 83658, all fenced and im . ■ , proved, ,and'on which is erected a House of three rooms, i ■ ‘There afo a number of fruit andmther trees planted on the property, and any party of small means desirous of procuring a freehold homestead' are ipvited to in spect this previous to the sale. - ; Sale at 1 o’clock, , "i. BULLOCK, 1404 Auctioneer.



0 T I o E of j ■ " ■ ' ■ : Removal. On and after THURSDAY, 28th inst., BUSINESS will be conducted in my New OFFICES, Entrance Arcade. T. BULLOCK. June 27th, 1883. 14 ?°



T. Bullock, A UOTIONEER, E AND GENERAL COMMISSION STATE AGENT. .IU ' : • The Arcade, bURNETT ST.RIEET, : „!. r; /'j■ i■; 1 , Ashburton.



Persons desirous of investing in Town Properties, Are invited to inspect the following sections, which have been placed in my hands for sale gn liberal -terms of payment. Being 675, Havelock street 1 316, 318, 689, Cameron street i, 1 ;. .■ 704, Cameron and William streets, corner section 711, Wakanui road and Wills street 746, Wakanui road and Peter street ■ : 751, Town Belt East and Peter street, corner section 822, Cox street , .. > 842, Aitken and Casa streets,' -corner section ■ : >; T. BULLOCK.



jP o r s a l e- Price L55.' 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,



-p O R SALE. 94 acres, 2 roods, 38 perches, part of ■Ringwobd Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOOK.



■' S A L E. Ploughs; also, Spring Cart, new. i ,• ' T# BULLOCK.



F 0 SALE" OHISAiP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two fatter corner sections. ... Apply to ‘ T. BULLOCK., LAND FOR SALE. R. S. 27429, containing ,118 acres 2 roods, in its native* state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price,L426 ; terms, as may be arranged, i,,.,; • Apply to u ' T. BULLOCK. Tenders. ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for tlie follow ing works' 1 ;—• r: Beach road (Longboach to Lowoliff)— Repairing cuttings, approaches to ‘bridges, etc. s Dobson’s road ; Islesworth . Lowcliff ~ Specifications can uu »bdu «v xvwa Son’s office, Ashburton, \rhere tenders will be received till 10 a. m. on' FRIDAY, July 6th, or at Longbeach Road Board office till 2 p.m. * . ; ! C; 0. FOOKS, 1459. - 1 Acting Surveyor. f Breaking stones, fill ( ing ruts, etc. gOUTH RAiKATA RdAD DISTRICT. MAINTENANCE OF ROADS. TENDERS ; will be .received up to THURSDAY, the sth day of July next, for the following Works : Maintaining 3 miles of River road, five , (5) miles of Kyle road,"four and a half (4£) miles of Ohertsey boun dary road. Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, South Bakaia, on and after the 26th June inst. A. MAKEIG, lit 49 ‘ ’ Clerk to the Board. ’ Coursing. COURSING CLUB. THIRD AND LAST MEETING OF THE SEASON. An ALL AGED STAKE S for an un limited ndffibeif of Dogs (entrance fee, £3 3s), will be run for .on WEDNESDAY, July 11, ! and the following days, if neces sary. A PUPPY. .STAKES for an unlimited number of (entrdnfce fee, £2 2s), will be run also, , Entrances, addressed to. Somerset Hotel, will be received up to o p.m. on JfUNDAY, the draw will take plaice at 'the same time. 1426 Hon. Sec.



Matson, Cox, ani 00. Mat soil Cox <fe Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates snditon meat /a~..?vahle terms. OO L, G R A 1 N, SK E D, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED j and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &C. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOO' I ' and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Haif-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, *O. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, orjihe HOME MARKET.



LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Ma.de on Consionmbnts. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL K7NDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, i . Atjil o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK ‘ Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD, ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS, ' Oii TUESDAY, JULY 3. AGENTS FOR . National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbdrton. Cheap Storage. Apply, 1353 MATSON, COX & CO. George Jameson. George Jameson West street,; Ashburton (Neat to the N.Z. Grain - Agency Com pany’s Store). HAS FOR SALE SEED WHEAT— ■ Hunter’s White - 1 , Pearl . . : , Tuscan ■ PLOUGH-SHARES— Hornsby’s and Ranaomes t . Anglo-American Drills Oats, Barley Chaff, Bran , Sharps, Flqur ,i. ■; | Oatmbal, Tea, Sugar Soap, Candles /. Oils (Kerosene and Boiled)] ' , i Little’s Sheep Dip Arsenic, Blue Stone, Rock Salt Fencing Wire, Stakes and Staples Drain Pipes 'Potatoes (Derwont and Kidney) 647



fjpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNT 7 STOCK , and saleyards company, LIMITED, la now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as tothescaleof charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 862 Chairman of Directors.



HIGHEST AWARD New Zetland International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-PipesCanterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association ; Grand No vember Showi 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, harden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forWard6d J by rail direct from the wAwlra HlalvAVn ni* fi*nvn f.Kn AND GOLD MEDAL AND u 861 Agent, Ashburton.



S. E. Poyntz. THE ASHBURTON GENERAL AGENCY AND COMMISSION OFFICES. Stephen E. Poyntz, SHARE BROKER, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Mortgages and Loans negotiated at Moderate Charges. Sums from L2OO to LIO,OOO at current rates. Farmers can be supplied with all kinds of Agricultural Implements on the shortest notice. Builders and persons furnishing a house can be supplied with Ranges, Register Grates, Washing Boilers, etc:, at prime, cost. Samples on application. Agricultural seeds of all descriptions. Having made arrangements with one of the leading houses, S. E. POYNTZ is in a position to supply the above at extremely low rates. LANDED PROPERTIES FOR SALE, j Several eligible farina, from 20 acres up ' to 600 acres in different parts of the County. LSO cash will buy a 200 acre farm in a good locality. HOUSE PROPERTIES FOR SALE. A five-roomed house in Cameren street west A five-roomed house in Wakanui road . A six-roomed, house in Moore street A three-roomed house on N.W. pelt; The equity of redemption, of. five cot tages on, half.'an pero of .land, bring in a handsome return. Small cash deposit, . ' f ' TOWN SECTIONS— f 905, 906, Grey street , 771, Corner of Wakanui .road 830, Cox street 492, 493, Cameron street , east, and seve ral others. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Sections at Allenton from J acre up to ■ s'acres. ‘ One acre in Walsh’s ' paddock, fenced and in grass. TO LET. ‘ A three-roomed cottage, with three acres of land, oh Wakanui road. Two, three, four, and five-roomed houses ' at a low rental. 1 Offices of the ' Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Co., Limited. Ashburton Woollen Factory Co., Limited. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 835 S. E. POYNTZ.



Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E.'PoyNTzhas bead appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt arid liberal Settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford: street, chief agent for Can terbury. < . 1022: W. H. Qundry. W. H. (sundry, I ICE NS ED LAND BROKER J Under the j LAND TRANSFER''ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, 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 INSURANCECOMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. : 384 Business Notices.



g SEA .RL S’ S * CASH DRAPERY SALE Will close SATURDAY, JULY 7th. GREATER BARGAINS THAN EVER. Don’t forget the New Shop, two doors from Bank of New Zealand, East street, Ashbtrton. 1347



QOMPULSORT SALE. Hayes & Co. MUST HAVE MONET AND WILL HOLD A CHEAP AND DESPERATE SALE. For one Month, commencing SATURDAY, 23rd JUNE. Their Prices must Astonish everybody. Welsh Flannel, B£d ; Scotch Flannel lOJd ; Winceys, 3d ; Heavy Union Shirt; ing, 6d ; White Calico (American), 3s 6d, Grey Calico, 2s 9d ; Our Blankets are grand at 8s lid ; French Dress Serges, 4fd ; Costume Cloths, sfd ; Homespun Tweed. 4|d ; Satin Cloths, 6£d ; Tweed, for boys’ wear, 10£d; Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is lid ; Ladies’ Lementeen, choice, 2s lid ; Colton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, Is ; Hemp Carpet, ll£d ; Jet Buttons, 14d ; Good Cotton Tick, 4|d ; Ladies’ Handker chiefs, 2d; Curtain Net, 2£d ; Lot of Children’s Dresses, grand value, 4s lid ; Velvet Hat, Is ; Seal Caps, Is; 4-button Kid. Gloves, black, 2s 6d ; Colored, Is' 6d; Ladies’ Chemises, Is; Real Ostrich Feathers, 2s 6d ; Black Beatrice Lace, per yard. Id ; Trimmed Bats; from 3d ; Girl’s Fashionable Aprons, 6d ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed, 2s 6d ; Ladies’ Stays, la 9d; Children’s Bibs, '3d; Ulster Jackets and Wool Goods, Desperately Cheap. Men’s Braces, 1.R., 6d ; Men’s Trou sers and Vests, 10s 6d ; Men’s Colonial Trousers, 8s 6d ; Men* B Moles, 4s 9d ; Lot Men’s Overcoats, to be sold, 19s lid; Men’s Collars, 4 boxes Is. Girls’ Kid B.S. Boots, 2s 9d ; Ladies’ Kid Boots, E.S., 3s 9d ; Ladies’ House Boots, 3s Cd ; Seal Boots, good value; IQs 6d ; Strong Lace Boots, fj(a 9d. ... Boys’ and Men’s Boots of dvery descrip tion are selling Cheaper than. Ever. - ' Observe the Address— BULLOCK’S ARCADE. o 4



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