Quarantine Proclamation. ' A proclamation had been issued to day declaring the various ports of China and Fiji infected places, and all vessels coming therefrom to be placed in quarantine. [Received July 14, 1.30 p.m.] Journalistic Enterprise. Melbourne, To-day. The Argus has despatched Mr ,Julian Thomas (the Vagabond) to re port on the New Hebrides. A Necessary Precaution. Quarantine has been established here for vessels from Fiji, in consequence of the report that smallpox, cholera, and measles are prevalent there.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Catalonia/ Wellington, To-day. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Catalonia only left the Cape on July 2nd. No reason is given for the detention. Methodist Union. Christchurch, To-day. The Committee of the Methodist Union have made a series of recommendations as to the various funds, settlement of properties, and duties of church officers. It was affirmed that all ministers would be profitably employed, and no serious difficulty is apprehended concerning finance. Joined the Majority. Dunedin, To-day. Mr James Marshall, President of the Dunedin Jockey Club, died this morning.

Mr Rusden, in his ponderous and jaun diced “History of New Zealand,” is occasionally, remarks a contemporary, beguiled into metaphor, and then he be comes unintentionally and unconsciously comical, as when he tells us, for instance, at page 259 of h a first volume, that “The company were not slow to reflect upon Now Zealand the malign rays with which they had deflected the Colonial Office from - its uprightness under Lord Normanby into ’ the crookedness of Lord Russell. ” The reflection and deflection of a ray of light are very familir phenomena, but we never beard of such a ray, malign or otherwise, deflecting a political department into the deformity of a statesman. Certain popular beliefs are gradually becoming things of the past. The author of “ Eighteen Months’ Imprisonment,” a work just out of the press, writes : —“ It is a prevalent and very erroneous impres sion to associate voracity and sharp deal ings with the Hebrew race, for I have found, from experience (and 1 am ad mittedly an authority), that for meanness, haggling and exorbitant terms, with a cloak of hypocrisy to cover this multitude df sins, the Hebrew is considerably out -distanced by his Christian confrere. I might, indeed, go a step further, and add that, barring a repellant manner during the preliminaries of a transaction, but which is superficial, the dealings of the children of Israel are based on strictly honorable and considerate grounds. No one has ever heard of a Jew robbing you first and then prosecuting you. They are invariably satisfied with one course or the other.”

The Fiji Times says :—The New Zea land steamer brought with her on her late trip a number of visitors, anxious to see for themselves what progress the colony is making, and to form an opinion from personal observation as to its future pro spects. Amongst those were Mr Reader Wood, formerly, a member of the New Zealand Ministry ; Mr Cargill, a leading Dunedin merchant; Mr Warrick Weston, the Inspector of the New Zealand Insur ance Company ; Mr Street, a gentleman prominent in business circles ; Mr Ander son, largely interested in pastoral pur suits ; and a number of other gentlemen of New Zealand note. These visitors express themselves as being very favor ably impressed with the prospects of the colony, and as being surprised at the amount of capital now invested in pro secuting its industries. They have also expressed surprise of a different character at the form of government under which the cjlony is expected to progress, and declare themselves astonished that Eng lishmen should be called upon to submit to it.

One phase of Irish distress, which advo cates of the National League choose to ignore, finds sad illustration in the follow ing extracts from a late copy of the J3al lina Herald (County Mayo), and is worthy the consideration of those whose attention is turned to Celtic woes : ‘ ■ A Distressed Landlord.—An owner of property in the Barony of Erris, but at present, resident in the Killata Union, had applied to the Belmullet Board of Guardians for out door relief for himself and family, stating they were destitute, his tenants not having paid any rent for five years. The Belmullet guardians had to refuse the application, alleging that applicant was no longer resident in the Helmullet Union, and Col. Knox' now said that he was aware of the condition to which ap plicant-had been reduced, but legally out door relief could not be given. He said he had a note from applicant, who was Waiting to take advantage of the emigra tion grant to leave the country with his family, if assisted. Col. Knox added that he would try and obtain help from Mr Tukd’s fond for this sad case. ” This par ticular landowner, as is well known, is but a typical case. The decision of the tenants to pocket their rents instead of paying a share of the harvest proceeds to the landlord has notoriously reduced numbers of families from comfort to a poverty of more or less abject.

Biliousiness, drowsiness, jaundice and rheu matism, Hop Bitters removes easily. See.— |AdVT.] 3

“Rough on Rats.”—Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. 7 d. Drug gists. Moses, Moss and. Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2

Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” 5d and is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents for Australasia. 2

Wanted Known—That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetling. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, fi and wool for furniture and mattrasses—in fact g' every article for house furnishing. Owing to * facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture ex changed, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All hinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker, - Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings ’ x. and turnery sold to the trade. —J. Meech. " Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade. — [Advt.]

For continuation of reading matter see fourth page.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1883.



Ecclesiastical. Baptist church, New Oddfellows’ Hall. SUNDAY, JULY 15th, 1883. The Rev. T. Ekay, of Greendale, will Preach Morning and Evening. 7 84 CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPER ANCE SOCIETY, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) JULY 15. Preacher—The Rev. H. 0. M. Watson, Incumbent of St. J«hn’s Church, Christ church. 7 85 Meetings. HURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPER ANCE SOCIETY, Ashburton. A PUBLIC TEMPERANCE Meeting Will be held on MONDAY, JULY 16, IN THE ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, At which Mr Watson and other speakers will deliver addresses. Admittance free. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m. Collection at end of meeting to defray expenses. 7 86 Amusements. ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, ASHBURTON. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT 1 1 FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, THE EGYPTIAN VARIETY MINSTREL COMPANY, AND THE Panorama OF THE WAR IN EGYPT. GIFTS! GIFTS! Will be given away every evening. Prices of admis ion—ls, 2s, 3s. For further information, see handbills. 7-72



Impounded. IMPOUNDED, at South Rakaia, July 5, from Corwar—2B SHEEP, a mixed lot ; 1 crossbred Ram, no brand; 1 woolly, two punch holes off ear, near ear slit, front and back notch, one front notch near ear off jjear tip and slit-brand ace of clubs ; one woolly front quarter. If not released, they will be sold 20th July at noon. GEO. SHELLOOK, 7 79 Poundkeeper. Public Notice. O T I 0 E. In consequence of Mr 'William Smith leaving Ashburton, I have placed my Accounts in the hands of Mr W. White for collection, whose receipt will be a suffi cient discharge. 7 87 CATHERINE MARTIN. I HEREBY authorise Mr S. D. Nathan to Collect all ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of the late G, J. Martin, Butcher, of Ashburton, and his receipt alone will be a sufficient discharge. Signed CATHERINE MARTIN, 7 89 Sole Executrix. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of S 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!6 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.



F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon . Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every ' c month, and may be consulted at Quill’s \ c Hotel. I jyj- R WALTER SYKES, ] Dental Surgeon, | i Of Christchurch, will attend professionally ] i at Mr Cambridges’, on TUESDAY, 17th | July. 7-78 NITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. I 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. I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance A gem, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wahd and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance «E their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. ri O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, JL MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, w’e 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 wo , hope that by careful attention, reasonable 3 charges, and prompt settlements, to merit . a share of the public confidence and sup ' P°' fc . . Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and • Graham’s “ Australasian ” FORWARD -6 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 be seen at either the r office in East street or the Arcade Gham i, hers. 2 J. WARD & SON, ■ Agents to the y LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND i, GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, s Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th June, 1683 1487



Late Advertisements. WANTED Known—Best fresh Batter, Is per lb ; fresh Eggs, Is 2d per dog*... At A. Pbb, Grocery Establishment, Tanored street. 7 92 rpBE GUARDIAN is published every X evening, giving every day’s news, np to the hour of going to press. This |s better than haying a sixpenny weekly.



Matson, Cox, aci Co. TIN WALD. Messrs matson, cox & go. will have for sale B¥ PUBLIC AUCTION, ON TUESDAY, 17th JULY, 1883, AT THE TINWALD YARDS, uA Magnificent Dairy COWS, in milk and springing Head Good Young CATTLE 7 80 MATSON COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &C. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOO' 1 ’ and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests, OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. 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, A o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will bo held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY, NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS, On TUESDAY, JULY 17. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines.



T. Bullock. TINWALD SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, 17th JULY. jyj-R T. BULLOCK will sell 3 First-Claas Dairy COWS, to calve in a few days 7 78 SATURDAY, JULY 28th. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Mortgagee, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the above date, AT THE ARCADE .Lot 24, Containing 2 roods 2 perches, situated on the Alford Forest Road, on which is erected a Dwelling-house, Stable and other Outbuildings, and now in occupation of Mr Charles Smithel. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 91 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 28th. Farm AT LONGBEACH FOR SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Mortgagee, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AX THE ARCADE ON SATURDAY, 28th JULY, THE FARM At Longbeaoh, known as Barr’s Being R.S. numbered 18582, 16850, 16969, 21692, containing 270 ACRES 1 ROOD 35 PERCHES Persons desirous of procuring a Farm in this well known district, are invited to in spect the Property prior to the Sale. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage at 7 per cent. Sale at 1 o'clock. 7 90 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Trees ! Trees !! THURSDAY,~JULY 19m. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- ' structiona to Sell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, on Thursday, July ■ 19th, A large number of TREES, SEEPS, etc., Comprising,— 2,000 Wellingtonia Gigantea 2,000 Pinis Insignia 2,000 Ash 2,000 African Box Thorn 1,000 Mixed Fruit Trees 400 Oak Trees, Silver Poplars, Cuprea sua Lawsoniana, Mixed Shrubs, ( etc. 200 Packages Choice Tree and Vege table Seeds Sale at 1 o’clock. ' T. BULLOCK, 1 7-77 Auctioneer. jyj- OUNT SOMERS HOTEL. . Mount Somers, ! COUNTY OP ASHBURTON. ‘ TO BE LET by Tender for five years, the above well-known Hotel, in ■ which the Proprietor has carried on business very successfully during the last eight or nine years, and the ■ reason he is now letting it is that he is about devoting his attention 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 incoming tenant. There is a ten-stalled stable, loose boxes, etc., near the Hotel ; also a paddock of fifteen acres, which may be tendered fcr either with the Hotel or separately. The Stock and Furniture to be taken at a valuation. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than August 7th. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, 783 Agent for owner, Mr John Hood. LET. A 6-roomed HODSE in Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET —SHOP in East street, now in occupation of IVlr Searle. Pos lession can be given on Monday, 9th inst. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R E 94 acres, 2 roods, 8 perches, part of lingwood Eslate. This is very good land, well fenced, and aid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. F o R S A E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken treet. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance ty instalments bearing interest at 6£ per ient per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, O N E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F \ n O R E. 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs; also, Spring Cart, new. T. BULLOCK, F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. w HEAT LAND FOR SALS. R.S. 27429., containing 118 acres 2 roods, in its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Promote station. Price, L 425 ; terras, as may be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



MATSON, COX, & CO. WIpST STREET, Ashburton. Cheap Storage. Apply, 353 MATSON, COX & CO. Strayed. R E W A R D. Strayed, on Sunday night, from Tin 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. ME HARRY. STRAYED or STOLEN, from Wheat stone, last Monday, July 2n —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 To Let. TO LET ON LEASE FOB A TERM OF YEARS, OR FOR TWO CROPS, 1 IQA Acres of Land near Hinds, in one or more lots. 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 five 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 30lh 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 beat 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. Ashburton gas, coal, and COKE COMPANY, LIMITED, ' 1 K Tons of COKE FOR SALE at £1 J-tl 10s per ton, at the Gasworks. J J. WARD, - 7-82 Secretary, gE E D WHEA T. ) For Sale—Purple and White Straw TUSCAN. GEORGE JAMESON, 7 7 74 Ashburton.



Educational. Ladies’ School TILL COMMENCE ' ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. 7 65 George Jameson. FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or. Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to thescaleof charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 862 Chairman of Directors. HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-claes 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 Crooks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply t< GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. F. Perriman. F, Ferriman Has for sale harrows BY HAXTON & BEATTIE, 1 Patentees and Solo 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 Award of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November, 1881 - Ist Prize, 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, 1832 Ist Prize Southbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages of this Harrow are as Follows; — 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 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 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 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 ton minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment, or that can be taken to a black smith’s and sharpened, at half the cost of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its teeth 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- X TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency : F. FERRIMAN, East street. 774



S. E. Poyntz. THE ASUDURTON 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 LIOjOOO 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. Several eligible farms, from 20 acres up to 600 acres in different parts of the County. LOO 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 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 771, Corner of Wakanui road 830, Cox street 492, 493, Cameron street east, and seve ral others. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Sections at Allenton from acre up to 5 acres. One acre in Walsh’s paddock, fenced and in grass. TO LET. 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. Ashburton Woollen Factory Co., Limited. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 835 S. E. POYNTZ. Hamburg - magdebubg 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 Business Notices, Mr Parker, JJAYING taken premises in BULLOCK’S TRIANGLE, Wakanui road, (Next Mr Foot's Office), Is prepared to make Artificial Sets in Gold, Platina, Celluloid, and Vulcanite. Plates re-modelled and re paired. Teeth stopped, extracted, etc. First-class work, and at town ' prices. N ote the address— TRIANGLE, 7 61 Wakanui road. Jpl RAN CI S T. MAYO, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, AS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. 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, /"N HEAP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etc. Foolscap, excellent qualitj T —ls per qu re ; Fine cream laid note paper —ss per ream; Good bn-incss Envelopes—ss 6d per 1000. Fancy notepaper in great variety, including Pirie’s extra satin repp. Books exceedingly cheap, including Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates, lates-t edi tion —lBBl ; 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— E. B E V A N, Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel 12J 17 THE undersigned, having G'VEN UP BUSINE-S, take this oppor ty of thanking my friends in Ashbur md the surrounding district for their onage so kindly bestowed upon me ng the last five and a half years, and 11 recommend them to my succev that have been in employ the last years. T. CHAMBERS, Bootipaker. Bast street, Ashburton, July 12', 1883. 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



Business Notices, S TOC K - T Bargains ! A KINGSALE Bargains!! £9,500 WORTH OF DRAPERY GOODS AT 3 OFF. Blankets, at 8s Gd 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 Cd to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s Gd to 14s Gd Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s Gd Ladies’ Stockings, at Gd per pair Splendid Wincey, at Gd to XOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, Is per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from Gd upwards Ribbons, from 3d per yard Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per di«s Fringes, at 3d p«r yard Ladies’ Boots, at 3a lid Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair Men’s Boots, reduced to 7s 6d, 19s Gd, and 12s Gd Chi'dren’s Socks, at 2d and 3d per pair CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE, AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid Men’s Suits, from 45a Boys’ Suits, from 13s 6d Men’s Hats, from Is Men’s Shirts, from 1 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. * I JUNE, 1883. C ash sale. S. W. Alcorn’s ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE COMMENCED ON SATURDAY JUNE 16th. LOOK OUT ■FOB STARTLING BARGAINS BOOTS CLOTHING GENERAL DRAPERY MANTLES MILLINERY &c. &c. &o. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



JT> oLL UP! ROLL UP!! OPENING ON SATURDAY, Corner of Barnett and East streets, .Ash burton, THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF NOTED Little Dust Pan. Truly called a Direct SUPPLY STORE, Importing all our own GOODS or Pur chasing Insolvent Estates, we can offer special advantages to Purchasers. Parties Furnishing or needing any Household Requisites should pay us a visit. Come and judge for yourselves. LITTLE DUST PAN, East street. 1156 TO THE LADIES OFj ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. MRS A. IV. WHITE will OPEN a LADIES’ ART DEPOT on SATURDAY, 23rd June, next to Meech’s Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street. A solendid variety of material for all kinds'of Ladies’ Fancy Work kept in stock, together with some of the latest novelties in Patterns, etc. Mbs White will open a Class for young Ladies, at which will be taught Crewel Work, Berlin Work, Embroidery, Crochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. Term# on application. Advice on the blending oi ors and the working up of materials g'.ven gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 gPECIAL NOTICE. Alpheus Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that his NEW SAWMILLS at Woodlands, Invercargill, are now in full swing, in the finest block of bush in Southland, known as the Mabel Bush, and and that, together with his Mills at Wai mate and Stewart’s Island, he is prepared to supply Timber and Firewood in any quantities at the lowest possible rates, and t hat customers can have their orders de livered at any station along the railway line, or from his yards at Ashburton. j The Timber in the Mabel Bush is known to be of superior quality, so that with perfectly new machinery White Pine Flo. ring and' Match Lining can bs sup plied to customers’ satisfaction. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Coal Firewood (short and long) Roofing Iron Nails Lead Zinc Fencing Wire Y.D.L. Timber, Palings, and Shingles Posts and Rails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1883. 6 sej



O T 1 O E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas . Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce, HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags. Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greyatone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. -IBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Heberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch* Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4;