The Cholera in Egypt. Alexandria, July 7. Cholera has broken out at Menzaleh, a town on the lake of the same name to the south-east of Damietta. [Received JuD 9, 12 15 p.m.] Alexandria, July 8. Eleven deaths from cholera have already occurred at Menzaleh, where the epidemic only broke out yesterday.

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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] [Received July 9, 12.15 p.m.] The Suez Mail. Melbourne, To day. Arrived, this morning—P. and O. steamship Pekin, with the inward Suez mail, dated ist June. The George Roper. : The ship George Roper has fetched 1,3,600 at auction. Another Wreck. During the very stormy weather yes terday the steamer Blackboy became a total wreck, while attempting to obtain salvage from the George Roper. The crew of the Blackboy were all saved by the lifeboat. Shipping. m , Sydney, To-day. Arrived, on Saturday—Steamship City of New York, frorn Auckland; and this morning, steamship Hauroto, from Wellington. The Ministerial Crisis in Queensland. Brisbane, To-day. The Premier will make a statement to-morrow in the Assembly as to the course the Government intend to pur sue in view of the recent defeat on the transcontinental railway question. It is expected that the Ministry will ask for and obtain a dissolution.

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* [PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] Fatal Accident. AUCKLAND, Today. A young man named U arris, employed by Mr Fowler, butcher, was killed in Grey street while trying to stop a run away baker’s horse. He was knocked down and the cart went over him. Cutter Ashore. Gisboene, To-day. The cutter Agnes Donald ran ashore yesterday at Gisborne. The Napier Harbor Works. Napier, To-day. The judges in London for the selection of the best plan for the harbor in Napier have given their decision in favor of Mr W;. W. Culcheth, of Melbourne. The Harbor Board has cabled to Mr Culcheth for his designs and estimates. Obituary. Mr Robert Stuart, the first and thrice Mayor of Napier, died on Saturday after noon, after a long and painful illness. The deceased was succeeded by Mr R. Bee tham as R.M., holding that office till the appointment of Mr H. Byre Kenny. At the general elections in 1876 he stood for the House of Representatives, but was defeated by Captain Russell. A Protest. Masxbexon, To-day. A large pastoral meeting on Saturday, Mr Buchanan in the chair, severely cen sored the Government for their reglect to eradicate scab. The following resolution was carried unanimously : —“That this meeting calls upon the Government to take immediate and effective steps to era dicate scab in the Wairarapa district.” Milling News. I'* Hokitika, To-day. " Good gold has been struck in the ex tension of the Ross United Company’s Drainage Tunnel. On Friday from five . [tpSs of dirt IJozs. was obtained. On [ iturday from three loads l|ozs of gold ( is obtained. The tunnel is still being b iven, and was continuing overhead. ! i&extent is not yet ascertained, i A New Company. : Christchurch, To-day. ' v At a meeting of promoters this morning it was resolved to form a hydraulic power company, with a capital*** lbo,ooo. The Skeleton Army. V . Dunedin, To-day, \ At the City Court to day four young edep, members of the Skeleton Army, were fined in sums ranging from L2 10a *oLIO, or one month and six months as -uternatives, for creating a disturbance at ''he close of the Salvation Army meeting Usjfc flight.

IHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 9.1883



Tenders. are invited for BREAK' ’ J. ING UP Three Hundred Acres ' LAND, Shepherds Bush Estate, South Hinds, Tenders close 19th July. F. FOSTER, 7-28 Manager. nnENDERS are invited for the right tc J. CROP Three Hundred and Fifty Acres Turnip LAND, on the Shepherd’s Bush Estate, South Hinds. Tenders close 20th July. J. FOSTER, 7-13 Manager. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of Ferry Reserve, South Rakaia Town ship, with buildings thereon, for 14 years. Tenders will be received up to llth July next, at 11 a.m.. The highest Ipr any tender not necessarily accepted. \ y By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk, Ashburton, June 26th, 1883. ROAD DISTRICT TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : Beach road (Longbeach to Lowcliff) Repairing cuttings, approaches to bridges, etc. Dobbin’s road 1 0 Isle worth „ I Breaking stones, fill- Lowcliff ” J mg etc. Specifications can be seen at Fooks and Son’s office, Ashburton, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m on THURS DAY, J uly 12th, or at Longbeach Road Board office till 2 p.m. C. C. FOOKS, 7-22 Acting Surveyor. Meetings. O HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF ASHBURTON. Sib, —We the undersigned Burgesses of Ashburton respectfully request that you will convene a public meeting, to be held on an early day, for the purpose of discuss ing the proposals now before the General Assembly, for decentralising the adminis tration and establishing a more effective system of Local Government than now prevails in the colony. We have the honor to be, etc., etc., Samuel Saunders Joseph Clark Chas. W. Purnell Andrew Orr Hugo Friedlander John Orr Geo. Jameson Albert Roberts G. M. Robinson John G. Res tell H. M. Jones C. H. Neate Thos. Quill Chas. Reid S. E. Poyntz P. Walker Robert Alcorn. Ashburton, 6th July, 1883. To the Gentlemen signing the above requisition. I Gentlemen, — I have much pleasure in I complying with your request, and convene a Public Meeting to be held in the Town Hall on TUESDAY NEXT, the 10th instant, at 8 p.m,, to consider the sub jects mentioned in the requisition. I am, etc., DONALD WILLIAMSON, 7-37 Mayor. To Let. TO LET ON FOE A TERM OF YEARS, OB LEASE FOR 1,180 TWO CROPS, Acres of Land near Hinds, in one or more lota. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 TO LET, for a term of years, all those premises, separately or together, being.fivc SHOPS at the corner of Tan cred and East streets, Ashburton, adjoin ing the Bank of New Zealand and Fowler’s Buildings, and now occupied by Messrs Orr and Co. and their tenants, whose lease expires about the 30th Octo ber next; or a long Building Lease would be given for part or the whole, or if de sired would Sell part or the whole of the frontage on reasonable terms. Frontage 203 feet from Bank of New Zealand to Fowler’s Buildings. The oldest and best business corner in Ashburton, the corner shop being the best drapery stand in Ash burton for years, being occupied as such by Middleton and McQuade ; Geo. Cole man and Co.; and Andrew Orr. For further particulars apply to GEO. COLEMAN, Wingfield Park, 7-33 North road, Christchurch. For Sale. FOR SALE, Cheap, for cash—Oats Oaten sheaf Chaff, Oat Straw do., Chick W heat, Bran, Sharps, and Flour. S. HARDLEY, East street, 7-39 Ashburton. F ARMS FOR SALE. BY PRIVATE TREATY. RISELEIGH, 570 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; 4£ miles from Winslow MAORI RESERVE. 240 Acres, Leasehold; miles from Ashburton DROMORE FARM. 293 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from D more WOODLANDS. 1093 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from E more TUSSIOCiT LAND, R.S. 27452, Sand 4. 214 Acres, Freehold, near Mei Gould and Cameron’s TUSSOCK.J, AND. 200 AcreSjpJTfeehold, nlar Orari Immediate possession. Terms^fiberal, fA pply to Or MR/TOHN CARTER Tinwald FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton Or ROBT. WILKIN & CO., 1662 Christchurch and Timai



Late on Saturday night a house was destroyed by fire at the east end of Tay iireflt, Invercargill, and just Outside the i i?o' boundary. The he se was very old, cerhapa the oldest in Invercargill, and vran known nearly a quarter of a century ■»:vo os Petrie’s school. Fortunately the v- was east For continuation of reading matter see fourth page. In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. JN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 1876, the Acts amend ing the same, and of the bankruptcy of SAMUEL JAMES BRIGHT, of Barrhill, Farmer, a debtor. This is to notify that Samuel James Bright, of Barrhill, in the County of Ashburton, farmer, has this day filed a s tatement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 14th day of July in stant, at eleven o’clock- in the forenoon. Dated this 9th day of July, 1883. W, MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. 0. W, Purnell, Solicitor for the Debtor. 7-60 Tenders. ffIENDERS are invited at once for JL PLOUGHING and SOWING 160 Acres of turnip land for oats on the Gold stream run, nJjoat seven miles from the ' Hinds station ; furrows five inches deep. Tenderers to state trice for drilling seed. For particulars apply to ROBERT GILTJNG, 39, Lichfield street , eas t ) 7-43 Chriswhurch. H7AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are required for FORM ING ROADS at Trevorton. Specifica tions can be seen at the Board’s office, where tenders will be received till NOON tn WEDNESDAY, July 11th. ; FOOKS & SON, 7-21 ' District Surveyors^ SHBURTON COUNTY CO? RENDERS are invits&| for miles WATER RACE, near Cottnty Saleyards, including 6 FORDS. ' §J*ns And specifications j - CoancilOffice, and tender! the'Chairman, to be spot ii 11 WEDNESDAY/! %prdet. £ WILLIAM BAXTER, • :•»* ,: v County Engineer. n beueen at addressed to not laterthaA th July, 1883.



Matson, Cox, ani Co. Matson. Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. - LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates •t and on moat favorable terms. 1 WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND 1 GENERAL MERCHANTS, WE HAYS 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 Mans on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL RINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, At}il o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY 10. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & 00. WEST STREET, Ashboeton. Cheap Storage. Apply, 353 MATSON, COX & CO. 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 persona 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. Several eligible farms, 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 Cameron street west A five-roomed house in Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street » A three-roomed house on N.W. Belt r The equity of redemption of five cot tages on half an acre of land, bring : in a handsome return. Small cash deposit. TOWN SECTIONS— -905, 906, Grey street 1 771, Corner of Wakanui road \ 830, Cox street 492, 493, Cameron street east, and seve ral others. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. s , Sections at Allenton from J acre up to ( 5 acres. f One acre in Walsh’s paddock, fenced r and in grass. , TO LET. t A three-roomed cottage, with three acres of land, on Wakanui road. Two, three, four, and five-roomed houses at a low rental. ) Offices of the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Co., Limited. 7 9 Ashburton Woollen Factory Co., Limited. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. r 836 S. E. POYNTZ. b HAMBURG - MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle* - ments. James Hendkbson, 178, Hereford a street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



E. G. Staveley. ASHBURTON YARDS. Sheep! Sheep!! 3000 MEf SS' s & 3000 SPECIAL ENTRY. The n.z. loan and mercan tile AGENCY CO., will sell at the above Yards on J 10th JULY, o EWES, sound WETHERS, sound TUE 1500 Bmne Mer , outhed 1506 Prime Merino Z' mouthed /sOOO B. (T STAVELEY, 7.49 | Auctioneer. Strayed. CAME ASTRAY, one Bay GELDING, with saddle and bridle on ; Wednes day, 4th. Owner can have same by pay ing expenses. Section 28202, opposite Kaiapoi reserve, Upper Ashburton. > 7.42 THOMAS WOOLLEY. £1 R E W R Strayed, on Sunday night, from Tm wald, Three HORSES, two bays, one with cover on, and one white-faced, and one black horse with long tail. The above reward will be paid on delivering at Tin wald. 7.1 W. MEHARRY. STRAYED or STOLEN, from Wheat stone, last Monday, July 2n i—A Bay MARE, clipped, branded G over A P, star on forehead. If strayed, £1 re ward will be given for information leading to her recovery, and if stolen, £5 reward on conviction of the offender. Apply to J. McConnell, Wheatstone, or W. E. Bond, Longbeach coach. 7*45 Public Notice. 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. n R> IN consequence of Sheep being worried or otherwise half eaten, POISON will be laid on all lands belonging or n occupation of Wilkin and Carter. 1278 WILKIN & CARTER. ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD STOPPED. The Boundary Road at its junction with the river Hinds, is STOPPED against traffic for the next six months. C. 0. BOOKS, Acting Surveyor, District Office, June 25 th, 1883. 1460 F. G, THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may bo consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 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. HBURTON COUNTY 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, certaiu By-Laws shall be ma e under the provisions of the Ashbur ton County Council Empowering Act, 1882. The objects of the proposed By-Laws are to protect the races and other water works constructed or which may hereafter be constructed by the s.id Council within the County of Ashburton against tres passes and injuries of all descriptions ; to empower the Council to make and levy charges or rat-a for the maintenance and repair of such waterworks; and generally to secure the proper maintenance and ad ministration of the said waterworks. A copy of the proposed By-Laws is de posited at the office of the County Council, in the town of Ashburton, and may be inspected by the ratepayers of the County on any day, except Sunday, during office hours. Dated this Bth day of June, 1883. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 1342 I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agenr, 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. n STATION & STOCK OWNERS, . I MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foreioing announce -1 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. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND 8 GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. 1487 PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica’ tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Companies Act Fencing Act Etc., Etc. rjnHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton.



George Jameson. fjpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, la now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to the scale of 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, Garden 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 U GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. F. Perriman. F. Ferriman Has for sale harrows BY 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 since 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 let Prize, Patea 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 Southbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Puincipal Advantages of this Harrow are as Follows : It is 26 per cent, Chester 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 can 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 laffior and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away with. Each tooth acts 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 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 tuining over the turf. 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 ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund... Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 961,173 Ashburton Agency: F. FERRIMAN, East street. 774 Q SEARLE’S ' ’ CASH DRAPERY SALE r Will close SATURDAY, JULY 7th. ■ GREATER BARGAINS THAN EVER. I Don’t forget the New Shop, two doors . 1 , from Bank of New Zealand, ! East street, Ashburton. 1347



T. Bullock. T. Bullock, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, The Arcade, BURNETT STRE EgT, Ashburton. TO LET. —A 6-roomed HOUSE in Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fMO LET—SHOP in East street, now J_ in occupation of Mr Searle. Pos session can be given on Monday, 9th inst. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F 0 R S E. Second-hand BUGGY, in thorough re pair ; nearly new. T. BULLOCK. F 0 R E . 94 acres, 2 roods, 38 perches, part of Ringwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. F O R S E' Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6i per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, M O N. E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R E. 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs; also, Spring Cart, new. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 607, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. W HEAT 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, L 425 ; terms, as maybe arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Business Notices. JpIRANCIS T. MAYO, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cnttages. 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, Ready money: ready MONEY! 50,000 SHEEP TO BE SL AUGHTERED WITHIN SIX MONTHS ! R. Lancaster Having purchased a large Sheep Run, is now compelled to Slaughter ito meet en gagements. Come and see for yourselves Quarter of Mutton for Is. The greatest Slaughter ever known at the Ready Money MEAT MART, next to Ready Money Hayes, Bullock’s Arcade. All Joints marked in plain figures. No de ception, 64 oza Bread for 6d, and a Leg of Mutton for Is. Patronise Ready Money and you will save at least One Hundred Per Cent, in your household. Small Goods of all descriptions—Cow Heels, Tripe, German Sausages, Cooked Beet, Savaloys, Pork Pies, Real Epping Sausages, always ready at the READY MONEY MEAT MART. R. LANCASTER, 7_lß Proprietor. HEAP STATIONERY. law and Commercial of 1 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— 5s per 1 ream ; Good bu iness Envelopes—ss 6d ' per 1000, Fancy notepaper in great ; variety, including Pirie’a extra satin repp. ■ Books exceedingly cheap, including Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates, latest edi : tion—1881; Household Medicine, by G. 1 Black, M.D. ; History of Napoleon Bona- | L 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, i Note the Address — ‘ R. B E V A N, 1 Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shop to 3 Quill’s Hotel 12J 1 ? ! Gr. R. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes street, Dunedin ) i 1 i i Have great pleasure in announcing that it is their intention to cater for the Music loving population of Ashburton in such a manier as has never before been at [essrs G. R. West & Co. are the jest Direct Importers of ’NOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony, and a large and varied 5 stock of the above can always be found. _ Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC ! 1 MUSIC 1! ! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personally selected.



Business Notices. T O 0 K- T A K I N O 8 A Bargains ! Bargains! t £9,500 WORTH OF DRAPERY GOODS AT 33 3 OFF. Blankets, at 8s 6d per pair Flannels, at 9d to Is 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at Is per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to Is per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s 6d to 12a (id Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s 6d to 14s 6d Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s 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 6d upwards Ribbons, from 3d per yard Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per do? Fringes, at 3d per yard Ladies’ Boots, at 3s lid Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair Men’s Boots, reduced to 7a 6d, 108 6d, and 12a 6d Children’s Socks, at 2d and 3d per pur CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE,, AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid Men’s Suits, from 45s Boys’ Suits, from 13s 6d Men’s Hats, from Is Men’s Shirts, from 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; JUNE, 1883. ash s a l bl S. W. Alcorn’s ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE COMMENCED ON SATURDAY JUNE 16th. pa* LOOK OUT FOB STARTLING BARGAINS IK BOOTS CLOTHING GENERAL DRAPERY MANTLES MILLINERY &o. &c. &0. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET. OLL UP! ROLL UP!I ON SATURDAY, ner of Burnett and East streets, Ash burton, E ASHBURTON BRANCH OF NOTED Little Dust Pan. Truly called a Direct UPPL Y STORE, ing all our own GOODS or Pur : Insolvent Estates, we can offer jcial advantages to Purchasers. N E. Albert Koberts Parties Furnishing or needing any buaehold Requisites should pay us a sit. Come and judge for yourselves. LITTLE DUST East street. PAN, 1156 T O THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DIG TRICTS. MRS A. W. WHITE will OPEN a \DIES’ ART DEPOT on SATURDAY, rd June, next to Meech’s Furniture arehouse, Burnett street. A splendid variety of material for all nda of Ladies’ Fancy Work kept m ack, together with some of the latest )veltiea in Patterns, etc, Mbs White will open a Class for young idles, at which will be taught Crewel r ork, Berlin Work, Embroidery, rochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. Terms on application. Advice on the blending o. ors and ie working up of materials g"ven gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 s PEOIAL n otice. Alpbeus Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that his NEW SAWMILLS iVoodlands, Invercargill, are now in swing, in the finest block of bush in thland, known as the Mabel Bush, and that, together with his Mills at Wai e and Stewart’s Island, ha is prepared apply Timber and Firewood in any atities at the lowest possible rates, and , customers can have their orders de red at any station along the railway , or from his yards at Ashburton, he Timber in the Mabel Bush is wn to be of superior quality, so that 1 perfectly new machinery White Pine ,ring and’ Match Lining can ba sup d to customers’ satisfaction. IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas v Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE- Clovers, White, Red, Alayke, Cowgrass, Rye grass, and Cocksfoot LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Naila BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 60, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT and OATS MONEY ADVANCED ok FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Coal Firewood (short and long) Roofing Iron Nails Lead Zinc Fencing Wire V.D.L. Timber, Palings, and Shingles Posts and Rails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1883. 6 sep Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MDTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—Bonus Year,llßß3-4.