The story became the talk of the town, and it became a necessity for the Prince’s friends to make an explanation. The facts came out on the day that the despatch was sent, and it has been stated that, although his Royal Highness does at present possess a cup won on the turf by another mare, he did not obtain it as a gift, but paid LCOO for it in hard cash. This explanation has made matters much worse, and there is some talk in having both Peck and the Prince disciplined according to turf ethics for dealing in prises. Intelligence of a frightful calamity at a place of amusement in Derdio, on the shore of the Lake Como, reached London on June the 25th. When ihe perform ance was in progress at a puppet show, the structure took fire, and was entirely destroyed. Forty-seven persons lost their lives,'and twelve were injured. The show was held in a large hall over a tavern. There were ninety persons in the house. A Bengal light was used to represent a fire, and sparks from this set fire to a quantity of straw and firewood in the ad jacent room. On perceiving the flames the showman shouted “Fire,” out the spectators thought the fire was merely a realistic detail of the show, and remained seated. The cry of fi e was soon raised ortside the hall, and the audience, think ing an affray had arisen in the streets burst the door leading from the hall. They did not discover their mistake till the flames broke into the room. After the fire was extinguished forty-seven corpses were found near a table. Included among the bodies were those of the showman and fits wife. A large number of the lost are women and children. The wounded were hurt by leaping through the window. A child was flung out of a window by its mother, and fell on a pile of straw. This is the only one of the spectators present in the hall not hurt.

Irish Affairs. An enquiry was Mullin gar on June 21st in connection with the murder of Mrs Smythe on April 21st. The informer stated that an Assassination Society had been started by Michael and John Faghan, with the object of remov ing bad landlords. Among those named by the Society for removal were the Smythes, living in County Longford, and two of the prisoners were deputed to execute the sentence. The prisoners charged with comp icity in the murder of Mrs Smythe were present at the meeting held in March, 1882, outside of the house of the mother of the Faghans. Alderman H. Magher was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin.

, Bernard Mac Hugh has been arrested on a charge of complicity in the murder of Justice Young, who was shot some five years ago. An;affray occurred at the Curragh on the evening of June 24th between a party of North Mayo and Dublin military men. It originated in a gambling dispute, during which the Mayo men called the Dublin men “Careys” and “Invincibles. ” The fight lasted over an hour, each side using stones and firearms freely. The conflict was only quelled by the officers threatening to fire on the men. During the melde five men were killed, one a ser geant and seventeen wounded.

In the Commons on the afternoon ef the 26th the Attorney-General for Ireland stated that Carey should be pardoned. He said the Executive clemency would be coupled with conditions. .. The Lord-Lieutenant, replying to an address presented to him at the Limerick depdt on June 26th, regretted that greater respect was not paid to law and order throughout Ireland. The Chairman of the Loughrea Union declared on the 27th that he never knew the out-door list to be as high as now, and this necessitated an increase of the reliev ing staff In the Smythe murder trial at Mullin gar on June 26th the prisoner Elliott was identified as the man who was seen going towards the scene of the murder with a gnn.

MORE MAIL ITEMS.

[by telegraph. ]

. The English agricultural prospects are bright, and the crops are making rapid progress. Everything looks very en couraging, and with a continuance of the favorable condition must materially aug ment the agricultural wealth of the coun try. The Irishmen in the House of Com mons had a little scene up among them selves, resulting in Mr McCoan seceding from the Parnellite party. Suliman, who was proved responsible for the burning of Alexandria, was hanged on. June 10th. Ho died a thorough coward, though it came out in evidence that be looked on smoking his pipe while the city was in flames. The interest taken in the passing of the Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill has led to a general expectation that the final passage would be followed by the announcement of the betrothal of the Princess Beatrice to her brother-in-law, the Prince of Hesse. At the last meeting of the Colonial In stitute the following JN ew Zealand Fellows were elected: —Messrs James Allan, Geo. McLean, and John Reid. The marriage of Mary Theresa, daugh- the Rev. Finse, Principal of Cud bethsoh College, to the Rev. Abraham only son of Bishop Abraham, of Welling ton, was a very brilliant affair. An extraordinary meeting of the share holders of the Shaw, Savill Albion Com pany was to be held on Thursday, June 21st, to consider a proposal to authorise the second issue of shares to the extent of 20,000, increasing the capital by L 200,000 to enable the Company to acquire steamers for the New Zealand trade, and probably in the first instance only to build two steamers.

IN THE LOBBY.

[ffBOU OUB PARLIAMENTARY CORRESPON DENT. ] Wellington-, To-day. Piqued at the humiliating defeat in the no-confidence motion so unexpectedly moved, strange to say, by a member of the Government party yesterday after nbon, during the consideration of the Estimates, the Opposition manifested their displeasure by stone-walling the Estimates for the remainder of the sitting, which lasted for some time after day break this morning. The Opposition, it seems, are very fond of preaching eco nomy but rather backward in practising it,, for the unnecessarily protracted sitting for which they alone were re-ponsible must' have cost the country some hun dreds of pounds. After all, not a single item in the Estimates, so far as they have gone, has been reduced. An attempt, indeed, was made to reduce by L 37 10s the salary of a poor Auckland electoral officer, who after twenty-tour years of faithful service had fallen sick unto death, but fortunately was not suc cessful. The history of last night’s pro ceedings, of which my duty compelled me to remain an eye -Jwitnees throughout, differs in no respect from that of similar nights waited during previous sessions Mr Montgomery, the silent leader of the Opposition, quitted the scene about four o’clock, saying that his health would no allqw him to remain longer, but it w.u evident be was thoroughly ashamed of thi Unties of his party, and declined to en dbrWeor assist them. Meanwhile th obstruction was . carried on by Messr ; Seddoo, Fish, and Turnbull. Mr Fish’ f vituperative remarks induced Mr M. W Green to relate the history of his politica conversion, which he said commence) from the date when he knew Mr Fish bat i decided to give hla adherence to the Op

position side. He twitted Mr Fish with having boasted in private conversation of being a clever man, and with having stated at the same time that all clever men were unprincipled a theory which lets a peculiar flood of light on Mr hish’s political conduct. Mr Fish denied this, and in so many words called Mr Green a liar. Mr Green was ready to name time and place, but on the representation of friends wisely consented to allow matters to rest as they were for the‘present. Mr feeddon and Mr Fish took turn and turn about in keeping up the talk, which, if reported, would undoubtedly make the country blush with shame. When they became exhausted, Mr Turnbull took up the run ning, and commenced reading Dr Grab ham’s voluminous report on the hospitals of the colony—the vote for hospitals being under consideration. Thus at least two hours were wasted. Mr Turnbull did not by any means confine himself to hospitals but entered into a bewildering variety of subjects, from political perfidy to Tera whiti diggings. Frequently he gained a few minutes for taking breath by calling attention to the state of the House. Members were rung up time after time, provided principally by the Government supporters, and it ought to be known as a matter of fact scarcely half a dozen of the Opposition members remained true to their posts throughout the night. Mr Fish became enraged at some sarcastic interpolation on the part of Messrs Fergus and Munro, and ex pressed his disgust at their conduct by remarking that in his opinion Bellamy’s «ught to be removed to some distance from the House. However, the Govern ment side was victorious at last and made fair progress with the Estimates. As they issued from the building and the glare of the electric light into the morning and sunlight, stumbling across officials of Par liament on their way out, who had come to commence their daily duties, there could not have been any feeling in the breasts of those who had taken part in the wretched proceedings but one of the most intense disgust, mingled with a pang of sorrow 'for the enormous expense to which the country had been unnecessarily put by the mere handful of rabid obstruc tionists.

COURSING.

THE WATERLOO MEETING, 1883. Despite the weather, there was a large attendance at the Plumpton yesterday to witness the conclusion of the Waterloo meeting. The Cup was won by a Dun edin slut, and the victory was loudly cheered. The deciding courses in each event created the greatest excitement. Although the blue ribbon goes from Can terbury the representatives of this pro vince managed to secure both the Purse and the Plate. The following are the final results: — ■WATERLOO PURSE. Third Ties. Seadrift beat Alchemist Gran-u-Wail beat Yan Dieman. Final. Mr Deacon’s r d Sea Drift, by Hook— Sea Lass, beat Messrs Ross and Bassett’s rw b Gran-u-Wail, by Musket— Banshee, and won the Purse. WATERLOO PLATE. Second Ties. Miranda beat Taraban Bordeaux beat Mermaid. Final. Mr R. P. Hill's bk wd Bordeaux, by Champagne Charlie—Peeress, beat Messrs Macaulay’s f b Miranda, by Totara—Sun beam, and won the Plato. WATERL :0 CUP. Fourth Ties. Azalea beat Rock wood Bed of Stone beat Sea Foam. Final. Mr B. Crawshaw’s be w b Bed of Stone, by Hook—Sea Lass, beat Mr J. McDonald’s bd w b Azalea, by Totara— Gyp, and won the Cup.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[reuter’s tklegkams—copyright.] The Suez Canal Question. London, July 20. It has transpired that Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, one of the representa tives of Great Britain in the Council of the Suez Canal Company, has been despatched by the Cabinet to Paris to confer with Count de Lesseps with a view of carrying into effect the agree ment which was come toon the nth instant fcr the construction of a second Suez Canal. The New Ambassador. Paris, July 19. M. Tricon, who was recently ap pointed to succeed M. Bouree as French Ambassador to China, is announced to have arrived at Pekin. International Courtesies. Berlin, July 19.

A meeting has been arranged be tween the German Emperor William and the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, to take place at Geistein, Upper Austria, on the 4th proximo. [Received July 21, 2.30 p.m.] The Suez Canal. London, July 20.

In the House of Commons to-day, the Hon Evelyn Ashley read a telegram from Mr Service, Premier of Victoria, stating that a resolution had been passed by the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, urging that it was most de sirable that British influrnce should preponderate in the control of the second Suez Canal, The Cholera in Egypt. ■ Alexandria, July 20.

The latest reports to hand from Cairo state that the cholera epidemic is spreading in a most alarming manner in that city. No less than 140 deaths have already occurred through the plague.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Coursing. Melbourne, Yesterday. The final course for the Waterloo Cup was run to-day, and was won by Rhondathe, Legerdemain being runner up. Political. Sydney, Yesterday. In the course of a speech at Kaiami to-day, the Premier stated that the Go vernment would appeal to the country if the Land Bill, which was to be intro duced during the approaching session of Parliament, was rejected.

Shipping Sailed , yesterday afternoon —Union steamship Rotomahana, for Auckland. The Markets. New Zealand oats, 2s 3d per bushel. There is no New Zealand wheat in the market. Maize, per bushel, 2s rod. feugar Company’s No 1 pieces, L 35 per ton. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is steady at ss. Flour per ton, Li 1 5s to Lll ios; country brands, LIOSS to Lio 10s. Freights on wool to London, greasy per lb, scoured

[Received July 21, 1 p.m.] The Timber Trade. ivikljbouknb, To-day. Messrs C. S. Ross, and Co., of this city, report sales of New Zealand tim ber, ex Devonport, Mai i Virginia, and Circe as follows : —Kami pine, average prices per looft super, hewn logs, 14s 6d; sawn flitches, 14s 6d; dressed boards, y 2 inch, 3s 2d. Average prices per 100 ft lineal, T and G flooring, 6 x 753 4 x 7s 6d; 4xl inch, 4s; white pine sawn boards, 9s 3d; dressed boards, xos per 100 ft super. The demand for timber has slackened, and the market is weak.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] The Mail. Wellington, To-day. The Rotorua will leave the Maunkau by to-morrow morning’s tide. She will call at New Plymouth, and unless the weather interferes, will be here on Monday after noon in time to forward the Southern mails by the Te Anan. The Rotorua does not call at Nelson. Fatality. Dunedin, To-day. Alexander Aitken, four and a half years, fell over a fence while playing. He sus tained injuries from which he died yester day. Fire. A store in Heriot row, occupied by one Pickett, was burned down last night. It was insured in the National office for Ll5O. Nothing was saved. The fire was caused by the overturning of a kerosene lamp. The house was owned by George Barnes. A Good Dividend.

The Equitable investment Company has declared a 10 per cent, dividend for the half year.

George Jameson.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JURY 21, 1888.



Late Advertisements. Herb otto schwp-.ers, win finish Piano TUNING in Ashbur ton District next week. Fresh orders tnust.be sent to H. J. Weeks without de lay. £5 10a second-hand Harmonium. 7 130 Ecclesiastical. Baptist church, New Oddfellows’Hall. SUNDAY, JULY 22nd. Mr Sawed will Preach Morning and Evening. 7 139 WESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron street. REV. WM. MORIEY, of St. Albans, will Preach on SUIsDAY next, 2nd inst. Morning, 11; Evening, 6.30. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held on MONDAY EVENING, 23rd, at 7.30. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. ‘Vm. Morley and others, explaining the reject and operations of the Loan Fu id.



On WEDNESDAY EVENING, 25th "st., a LECTUuE will be delivered by .r. Morley, Subject—“ John Wesley—the scholar, preacher, author, and ecclesiastic." To commence at 7.30. Admission free. A collection will be taken during the evening towards the Loan Fund expenses. 7 133



Entertainment. JJAPTIST CHURCH. ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. A Service ofSong, entitled— “PlLGßlM’S PROGRESS,' Will be given on MONDAY, 23rd JULY, 1883, At 7.30. Admission—ls. Children half price. Refreshments will be provided. Rev. J. Nixon in the chair. 7 137



Amusements. SHBURTON RINKING CLUB. GREAT NOVELTY WEDNESDAY, JULY 25th, 1883. A RINKING TOURNAMENT Combined with several DANCES ON RINKS, Will take place in the Town Hall on the above date at 7.30 pm. During the evening the following events will bo cairied out:— Ashburton Rinking Club Grand Handi cap Flat Race (32 acceptances) Ladies’ Flat Race Ashburton Rinking Club Steeplechases, over obstacles of various descrip tion. Admission, Is ; reserved seats on stage, 2s, to be had from the Committee. IK Rinking. 7 127 HENRY ZANDER, Hon. Sec.



rnOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, JULY 26. R E-A PPEARANCE! RE APPEARANCE !! FRANK M. WLLMOTT’S COMEDY COMBINATION COMPANY Will re-appear as above in “The Griiv’nor.” Further particulars in next issue. 7 125 For Sale. Spring Wheat. gPLENDID SAMPLE TUSCAN ON SALE. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, 7 HO Ashburton.



To Let. mO LET, at Seafield, a COTTAGE and SHOP suitable for a blacksmith or carpenter. Apply to H. W. Strouts. BOPPING. TO LET, for one Crop—3ol- Acres Turnip LAND, now ready for the plough. Tenders close July 28th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars, apply New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ashburton, or to 7 10? 7 97 DUGALD MACFARL4.NE, Bucoleugh.



T o LET ON LEAS e fob a TERM OF YEARS, OK FOR TWO CROPS, 11 Acres of Land near Hinds, in jone or more lota. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 Tenders. fjl E N D E R S. TENDERS will be received up till noon on MONDAY, July 23rd, for SHIFTING Office, and ERECTION of Wooden Store (labor only), in East street. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 7 132 James c. buncan.



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 —leas 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. ROAD DISTRICT. The Board invite applications from persons to undertake the duties of CLERK, SURVEVOR, COLLECTOR, etc. Te state remuneration required with or without residence. Amount of surety required £3OO. Particulars at Fooks and Sons’ office, Ashburton. (Signed) JOHN GRIGG, 7 120 Chairman. ASHBURTON PER MA N ENT 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. nl6



0 T I o We are now supplying Coal E. From our Yard in West street. Orders left at our Office in East street as usual. TUCKER, RESTELL & CO, July 19fch, 1883. 7 123



rjWWALD SINGING CLASS. Adults old notation, children Tonic Sol Fa, Second Quaner commences MON DAY Next, July 23rd, in the School room, Tinwald, half-past seven; children, half-past six o’clock. Terms, 3s per quarter in advance. New members may enrol themselves on application to the Secretary, Mr Wallace, or to J. S. SAVAGE, 7 117 Conductor. T>E PAYMENT OF WORKMEN JAf EMPLOYED ON CONTRACTS LET BY PUBLIC WORKS DE PARTMENT. Attention is called to clause 23 of the Conditions of Contract, which provides that workmen, tradesmen, and laborers of every class employed on the works to which these conditions refer shall be paid their wages in full in money, current coin of the colony, at least once in every fort night, and no ticket or other system of payment by provisions, liquors, or goods will on any pretence be allowed. The workmen of every class shall bo paid on the works if it be possible, or in some building adjoining, and in no case shall they be paid at a publichouse or other place where liquors or refreshments are sold.



The penalty for any breach of this clause, as often as the same shall happen, is fifty pounds ; and it is lawful for the Minister for Public Works, without any notice to the contractor, or any further process of law, to deduct the penalty or penalties from any moneys that may be due or owing to the contractor under this contract, or that may hereafter be due or owing thereunder. By order. CHARLES T. BENZONI, Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works. Public Works Office, Wellington, 6th July, 1883. 7 113 I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TUAN SEER 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. nrO STATION & STOCK OWNERS, JL MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OP 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 can oe seen at either the office in East street or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLuBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, I shburton, S9th Jane, 1883 1487



T. Bullock. FCTRNI; URE, FURNITURE. THURSDAY, JULY 26. 1 Tl/fR T. BULLOCK has received in situations from Mr David Ross to Sell by Public Auction, at his residence. East Town Belt, on the above date— The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consisting of Tables Chairs Couches Bedsteads Bedding Carpets Glassware Crockery Kitchen Utensils 1 Portable Copper Boiler 1 Mangle, by Howard 1 Singer’s Sewing Machine, hand and treadle Sundries, etc , etc. No reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 136 Auctioneer.



tin wald. Lot 97, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owners to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Bur nett street, on SATURDAY, JULY 28, Lot 97, Ti iwald, having a frontage of 100 links on McMurdo street. The land is very good, and capital site for a cottage. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 134 Auctioneer.



TO MECHANICS, SPECULATORS, And Others. FOR SALE, 5 COTTAGES 5 Erected on TWO SECTIONS OF LAND, On East Town Belt. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Trustees in Mr Atkinson’s Estate to Sell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, JULY 28, Lots 74 and 85, Part of R.S. 4904, having a frontage on East Town Belt, and on which is erected Pour Two-roomed Cottages and One Four-roomed ditto. This property will be sold subject to existing mortgage, and affords a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of pur chasing a freehold on reasonable terms of payment. Sale at 1 o’clock. 7-135 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Farm OF 650 acres 650 IN THE Rangitata Road District, TO BE LET BY TENDER, TO BE LEP BY TENDER, for seven years, a FARM of 650 acres, ad joining Mr Morrow’s, in the above dis trict, well watered, as follows ;—SO acres now in wheat, 62 acres in English grass, 26 acres ploughed and ready r for wheat sowing, about 120 acres broken up, re mainder in native state. There is a whare and eight-stalled stable erected on the property. For further particulars, apply to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than MONDAY, 30th inst. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, 7 138 Ashburton.



SOMERS HOTEL. Mount Somers, COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. TEND SIRS are invited for the purchase c£ the above well-known Hotel, in which the Proprietor has carried on V.usinesa very successfully during the last eight or nine years, and the reason he is now disposing of it is that he is about devoting his atten tion to farming. The Terminus of the Mount Somers Railway, when the present contract is completed (about October next), will be within miles of the Hotel. A Coach runs at the present time to meet all Trains, and the Proprietor having a contract to convey the mails, the interest in this will be given to the purchaser. There is a ten-stalled stable, loose boxes, etc., near the Hotel ; also a paddock of fifteen acres, which may be tendered for either with the Hotel or separately. The Stock and Furniture to be taken at a valuation. Tenderers to state their 'own terms of payment. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than August 7th. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, Agent for owner, Mr John Hood. N.B. —If not sold the proprietor will be prepared to receive offers to lease it for, say, five years. 7 83



PROPERTY SALE. MY NEXT Sale of Properties Will take place on SATURDAY, 28th INST. Entries can be made up to Saturday, 21st. T. BULLOCK.



TO LET. A 6-roomed HOUSE in Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—SHOP in East Street, now in occupation of Mr Searle. Pos session can be given on Monday, 9th inst. Apply to T. BULLOCK. w HEAT 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 426 ; terms, as may be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cos, &*: i Go. Matson, Cox & Co. 'K R S & V ALU ATORS. L O. r O, STOCK, AND ESTATE AG;-: NT*. 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 KINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o'clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY 24 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines.



MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbubtost. Cheap Storage. Apply, 353 MATSON, COX & CO. S. E. Poyntz. S. E. Poyntz, Ashburton general agency AND COMMISSION OFFICES. FARMS. FOR SALE— A farm of 222 acres, together with a reserve of 96 acres (given in), in splendid order. A farm of 555 acres, partly in crop, well fenced, good buildings. A farm of 300 acres, good land, well watered.



HOUSE PROPERTIES. FOR SALE— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house in Cameron street west A six-roomed house on Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorton A three-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt £-aore on North Belt, on which will be built a house for purchase, payacle by monthly instalments SUBURBAN LANDS, FOR SALE— A paddock of 16 acres in Allenton A paddock of 9 acres on Creek road 1 acre, fenced and planted in Walsh’s paddock 20 acres at Tinwald Several sections on Alford Forest road ; in Mayo’s block at Hampstead, etc. TO LET— A well appointed four-roomed house, Mayo’s paddock A two-roomed house at Trevorton A shop in East street A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE— Ranges from £3 to £3O Boilers, of all size Fountain Washing oiler, from 12 gal. U P , . Iron Wheelbarrows— verlasting wear Iron Pig-troughs—che and durable Agricultural Implement if all descrip tions.



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 - magdebury 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 Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



Fritdlander Bros. QREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE. UNAVOIDABLE POSTPONEMENT OF THE DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of several large trans actions which cannot be settled for some time, the Dissolution of Partnership of Friedlander Bros, has been Postponed pending the settlement of same. They have just finished their annual stock-taking, and find the STOCK IN EACH DEPARTMENT EXCESSIVELY LARGE Still, and have, therefore, determined to make a FURTHER REDUCTION and to CLEAR THE STOCK REGARDLESS OF PRICE THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY JULY 2isx, AND WILL CONTINUE TILL EVERYTHING IS SOLD.



GREAT BARGAINS IN THE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Departments. A lot of Remnants of Brussels and Tapestry Carpets to be sold very cheap. A good Tapestry Carpet, any length, Is lid per yard—well worth 3s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing all reduced Blankets and Flannels at wonderfully low prices Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters and Jackets less than cost s Bonnets and Hats at half price.



In the IRONMONGERY AND BUILDERS’ MATERIALS We have also made great reductions in every line too numerous to mention, and we wish to draw the attention of Farmers to the remaining stock of IMPLEMENTS, Which we are willing to CLEAR AT ANY PRICE. We have just landed the old “CIRCLE BRAND” PLOUGHSHARES Which have been so long in de mand, and we can supply them now in every size We are still prepared to dispose of our Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together : Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage.



We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE).



rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald, or Ashburton Yards. Fur particulars as to thescaleuf charges, apply at the Yards, or «t the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 862 Chairman of Directors.



! HIGHEST AWARD i AMD GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1832, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AMD FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed . Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association Grand 1 Hb« 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. Manufadturers 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 forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply fa, GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



Educational. Ladies’ School yy ILL COMMENCE JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. 7' 65 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. Q E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Oiyil Engineers, Yaxuators, Licensed SURVEYORS, AND LAND BROKERS, THE triangle, wakanui road, Ashburton. fJIHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades," OHISTCHURCH P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to o 31’



Business Notices. Coal, Coal, Coal. f gIHE 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 QHEAP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etc. Foolscap, excellent quality—la pep qu re ; Fine cream laid note paper—ss per ream ; Good bu. ineaa Envelopes— sa 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-1881 ; 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, Saundebs’ Buildings, Next Shot to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 JJOOTMAKERS. 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 public patronage. Fowke & M‘Ewen, BOOTMAKERS, East street, Ashburton. 7 69 THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s new*, up to the hour of going to press. Thm etter than buying a sixpenny we^ri^H