Tie Shaw Incident. London, August 23. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone stated in reply to a question that the French Government had declared it would do its utmost to terminate the Shaw incident, and had promised that Mr Shaw should be allowed every facility for defending him self before the court martial.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bEUXEB’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Hawkesbury Meeting. Sydney, Yesterday. A meeting of the Hawkesbury Race Club commenced to-day. The race for the Hawkesbury Guineas, one mile, was won by a length after a good race by Kingsdale; First Demon was second, Kaiapara third. Time, i min. see.

[Received Aug. 24, 12.50 p m.] The Annexation Conference. Melbourne, To-d<»y. Mr'Service has decided to issue im mediately the necessary formal invita tions to the various colonies to join the Annexation Conference. Delegates will probably be asked to meet in the middle of September. Reauiescat in T Pace. Sydney, To-day. A requiem mass for the late Arch bishop Vaughan, was celebrated yester day, and was attended by three Bishops and sixty priests. The ceremony was a most impressive one. The Governor was present.

The Elections. Brisbane, To-day. The returns are now in from twenty one electorates returning twenty-seven members to the new Parliament. Eighteen Opposition and only nine Ministerial candidates have been re turned. -

TELEGRAMS.

[pee press association.] Fire. Blenheim:, To-day. A flax mill owned by Mr Philip Verooe, was destroyed by fire last night. There is no clue to the origin. The mill was not insured, and the loss is estimated at Ll6O. The Catalonia. Christchurch, To-day. The shipment of frozen meat by the Catalonia comprises 14.346 carcases of 'mutton, and the average weight is 661bs. The cargo is supplied by 66 shippers. Adulterated with Water. Auckland, To-day. The police proceeded against the land lords of the Scotia and Globe Hotels for selling liquor adulterated with water. The evidence showed that the rum was half water. A number of technical objections were taken, and the Bench reserved its decision.

. A hundred Hungarian counties and boroughs hare sent addresses to M. Kos suth on the occasion of his eightieth birth day. , Dr Toung, the celebrated manufactur ing chemist, and friend of Livingstone, has died at his residence, near Glasgow, aged 70. The historical Cock Tavern in Fleet street, London, which claims to date from the reign of Charles 1., was submitted for sale the other day. At various points on the Japanese Coast fortifications are being put up, particularly at places accessible to attack in the event of a war with China.

There are 2,830,000 acres of bog in Ireland, of which 1,264,000 acres are mountain bog, suitable for pasture, and 1,676,000 acres flat bog, available for fuel.,

Ice creams are sold for consumption in America in paper boxes and pails de corated with suitable designs and holding from a half pint to a couple of quarts. The Free Church of Scotland General Assembly has resolved by 390 to 259, in favor of allowing congregations to use instrumental music in public worship. Manitoba has entered a protest against the action of the Dominion Government seeking for an increase in the duty on agricultural implements from States.

The Massachusetts House of Assembly has just refused to pass a resolution for an amendment to the Constitution so that women may be appointed Justices of the Peace and notaries public. Liord R. Churchill has finally aban doned his intention of endeavoring this session to move a resolution that would disqualify Mr Bradlaugh from taking his seat in a new Parliament under excep tional restrictions with respect to the oath. t

A singular ’marriage took place at the village church of Wold, Northampton shire. The bride, who is thirty, four i years of age, has been bedridden for the past fifteen years, and had to be carried mto the church on a chair. The bride groom is sixty-five years of age.. New York city has 2,000 rag-pickers, whose collections are valued at £IOO,OOO per year, while the hand-carts engaged in the same business gather £600,000 worth. The entire rag trade of the country reaches about £6,000,000 annually. A company of men, all of whom are 6ft or over in height, have founded a town in Montana, which they have named Giantville. lots in this town will bo sold only to men six feet or more in height, who have wives sft. Sin. at least in stature. The Pope has directed copies of a re ' print of all the Papal letters on Ireland during the present Pontificate, to be sent to all the English-speaking bishops of Europe, America, and Australia. It is

regarded as an important re-assertion of the consistent teaching of the Holy See.' A remarkable instance of the ingenuity developed by necessity is afforded by a convict in a Louisiana prison, who made a saw but of the buckle on his trousers and constructed a key from a splinter of Wood; with which he unlocked the chain that bound him to the floor. The Law Times remarks that the force

of the blow dealt by the Married Women’s Property Act 1882, has received its best illustration in the decision of Mr Justice Obitty on the 18th inst in “jB« March’s

WilL” A testatrix, who died in the year JSB3, by her will, made in the year 1880, gave all her property to a husband and wife and third person. His lordship held that having regard to the new Act, which,, since the decision of the late Master of the Rolls in “ Hasluck v. Pedley,” must be held to apply to an antedated will, the - proper construction to be put upon such a gift was, that it was a joint tenancy

among three persons. Previously to the passing of the Act the legal rule was, as is. well known, that the husband and wife . > took only a moiety, because they were by , , the common law but one persoq. With ■ ; ottfr venturing to dispute the wisdom of the new enactment, we would submit that '" ‘ it* applicability to the construction of a will is open to question. A doubt as to ■' ’ .the 1 intention of a testator cannot be solved by referring to. Acts of Parliament;

hut when the intention of the testator has ), heen arrived at; then and then only is the jkct of 1 arliament applicable. Takinf w,*.... Able view, and applying the Harriet ~ Women's Property Act 1882, to the case -of a gift to a man and his wife and a third ' .person,, whilst the husband and wife ; still take a moiety only, the wife woold, by virtue of the recent Act, take lor her separate use * half share of the fooictf*

THE ASHBURTON GOAKDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1888.



The silver medal of the Cobden Club for the best essay on Political Economy, in the London International College, has been awarded to Mr Albert Holden Illing worth. There has just arrived at Liverpool, consigned to a local naturalist, an ele phant, which is perhaps the largest cap tive animal in the world, for, though not quite so high as Jumbo, it is more bulky, weighing nearly five tons. Its trunk at the thickest part has a circumference of three-and-a-half feet. Mr Leonard Courtney, Financial Secre tary to the Treasury, has declined the appointment of Finance Minister in India, vacant by the removal of Major Baring to Cairo. The office is worth about £IO,OOO per annum. “ My wife and daughter were made healthy by the use of Hop Bitters, and I recommend it to my people.”-- Methodist Cleigyman. read. —[Advt.] 9 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 Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, wotms, constipation, is at drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2 TOWN EDITION. Issued at 4.30 p.m.



For continuation of reading mutter see fourth page. In Bankruptcy. M. R. ■^|"OTICE —The Ashbubxon Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts.. Entertainment.



jyjr ETHYEN LIBRARY. An Amateur Dramatic Performance will be held in the SCHOOLROOM ON FRIDAY EVENING, 31st AUGUST. Bardell v. Pickwick By Members of Committee and others, to be followed by music—Vocal and Instrumental, and to wind up with the usual DANCE. 8 330



Amusements. Ashburton quadrille ASSEMBLY. A Grand Ball Will be held in connection with the above at the Oddfellows’ Hall, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. Dancing to commence at 8 sharp. Tickets 7s 6d, refreshments included. Tickets can be obtained from members of Committee. W. HICKS, 8 340 Hon. Sac.



Fancy dress Kink Tournament At the Town Hall, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST S9th. Admission, Is ; reserved seats, 2s. HENRY ZANDER, g 3;3 Hon, Sec.



Tenders. Tenders wanted for PLOUGH ING about 20 Acres. For particu lars, apply F. MAYO, 8 393 Hamstead. mENDERS arc invited for the LEASE JL of 1,327 Acres, being Rural Sec tions 28403, ‘.'8406, 28407, situated in the Wakanui Road District, for 3 or 4 years, with or without a purchasing clause, and either for one section or the whole lot. For full particulars, apply to 8 384 T. BULLOCK. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a LIBRARY BUILDING at Methven, in brick, stone, or concrete, not to exceed £4OO in cost. Plans and specifications to accompany tenders Tenders to be sent to the Chairman not latex than noon, September 7th. T. T. JACKSON, Chairman. August 18, 1883. 8 364 PPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.



TENDERS are invited for the follow ing Works ; Contract No. 3—Cutting into Hinds river, culvert and ford on same line of road No. 4—-Erection 2 bridges (labor only) between racecourse and Mr Digby’s homestead -No. s—Formation of Chertsey-Mitcham road, about 130 chains No. 6—Formation Thomson’s track, about 80 chains No. 7 —Formation part of Greenstreet, Winchmore and Lauriston roads, about 170 chains No. B—Applications are invited from persons willing to sell from J to 1 acre (for shingling purposes), the situation of which must b# some where on Tancred and Allen’s Block (Allenton)



Specifications, etc., of above works can be seen at the Board’s office, Tinwald, where tenders endorsed, with number of contract, will be received up to 10 a. m. on MONDAY, 27th of August, 1883, CYRIL JBPHSON, 8 359 Surveyor. For Sale.



SEED POTATOES ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of Early beed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 1 8 349 Fruiterer, East street.



F OR SALE BY TENDEE. All that Valuable PROPERTY situated in the very best business part of the Town of Temuka, consisting of the AUCTION ROOMci now in the occupa tion ot J. M. Ollivier, with a frontage of seventy feet on Main Sou'h road, to gether with TWO SECTION*, suitable for Cattle Saleya ds. The whole is under a lease of twenty one years at a low rental. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, on or before September 4th, 1883. Further particulars, Apply to J. ASHWELL, Agent ; or J. M. OLLIVIER, 8 388 Temuka.



To Let. T O LET ON LEAS TC FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OR FOR 1,180 TWO CROPS, 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



E M 0 V A L. REMOVAL. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rocms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 379 H. M. JONES.



Public Notices. N ° TICE. In consequence of DOGS worrying Sheep, POISON will be laid on the Gold stream Estate. 8 372 C. H. DOWDING,



C<( BOURK, Runner, will deliver l, the Ashburton Guardian from this date to all subscribers, west of the Railway line, and also at Tinwald. The Ashburton Guardian Office, 20th August, 1883.



T H A IT K S. The undersigned begs to tender his sincere THANKS to his neighbors and others who assisted at the fire last night, particularly to Mr an<i Mrs Ed wards and Mr and Mrs Slee. 8 392 PATRI K TWOOMEV.



fJIINWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d SOMERS ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given to Ratepayers that in all cases where GORSE is growing oh roads, unless it be cleared before August 31st, the Board will take steps, under the Public Works Act, 1882, to compel the same to be cleared. A. E. PEACHE, 8 308 Chairman.



Bazaar. T H E B. A Z A A AT THE TDWN HALL, Will continue Open SATURDAY AND MONDAY. A Band will be in attendance. 8



N OTICE OF REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I have Removed From East street to Chambers IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Burnett street. CHAS. W. PURNELL. Ashburton, August 20, 1883. 8 366



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.



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. Ofg ce Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. n l6



M OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. The Mount Somers Road Board hereby publicly notify their intention of making a BATE of One Halfpenny in the Pound for the period ending March 31st, 1884, payable in one sum, on September 15th, at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers, and that the RATE BOOK will be OPEN for INSPECTION c n and after MONDAY, August 27th, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers A. E. PEACHE, 8 342 Chairman.



I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agen I ', 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 of their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883.



n O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, JL MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF 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 Sd. Tariff of Charges car oo seen at either the office in Fast street or the" Arcade Cham bers.



J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th Jane, 1883* 4831



Exhibition. ~\TEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL 1M EXHIBITION, Under (.tie auspices of the CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. Patron : His Excellency Sir W. F. Drum mond Jervois, K.C. M. G., Governor of New Zealand. To be held in Christchurch on ANNIYERSAY DAY, MONDAY, Dec. 17th, 1883, and following days. Exhibits are desired of all productions and manufactures of New Zealand that may tend to foster and improve the grow ing industries of the colony, and encourage the development of the Fine Arts. I Space will bo reserved for a Ladies’ and Juvenile’s Court. Circulars, with full information, will be forwarded by application to the under signed. JOSEPH B. SHEATH, 8 294 Sec., Exhibition Committee. T. Bullock, rnO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap i ply to T. BULLOCK.



House of 4 rooms, in Wakanui road, presencly occupied by Mr 0. Dixon. T. BULLOCK.



fjl o SHOP i Office. L E T. Triangle, near the Post T. BULLOCK.



Q ATS Seed and feed Oats. FOR SALE. T. BULLOCK. P O R S E. An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK.



F 0 R E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK.



F O R s E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School, Apply to T. BULLOCK.



F 0 R S E. 100 aces, fenced being jR. S. 27735, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large jaroporciou of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK.



R.S. 33344, 33345, containing 267 acres, about half a mile from the Hinds Railway Station. Price, L2 10s per acre. T. BULLOCK.



Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



E O R E . 94 acres 2 roods 38 perches part of Liingwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass, T. BULLOCK.



F O R E R.S. 28752, containing 14G acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able lor breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK.



F O R E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance bj instalments bearing interest at per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



w HEAT LAND FOR SALE. R.S. 27429, containing 1/18 acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may bo arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK.



iVJ Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. m d tt r rrinir



George Jameson.



New Seeds, PURE, AND RELIABLE. CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE lAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160



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, 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 tf GEORGE JAMESON, SCI Agent, Ashburton.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson Cox <& Co. A 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, SKIRVTN SWEDES, and oilier 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, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, g or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL RINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At II o’clock sharp.



FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS, On TUESDAY, AUGUST 28. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton.



Cheap Storage. Apply # M TSON, COX & CO,



Albert Roberts. N 0 . ’ 1 C 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, Cowgrasa RTE IRASS 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. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON * CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia.



N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4. MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Qoabdian at South Rakaia.



S. E. ro-r*7 THE ASHBURTON GENERAL AGENCY AND COMMISSION OFFICES, AND CENTRAL DEPOT FOR THE SALE OF GOODS OF COLONIAL MANU ACT ORE.



Having been appointed agent for seve ral coloni d m-'HofacMirrs, and bein'! de sirous of introducing into the market locally made article*) the undersigned begs to notify to his friends and the public that he has in stock — Colonial-made Ranges, Register grates, Washing Boilers, Fountain Wash ing Boilers, Iron Wheelbarrows, Iron Pig Troughs, and sundry articles too numerous to mention at prices that will compare more than favorably with the imported article. Wire netting of all sizes, from Ift to 6ft wide, and from Jinch mesh to 4 inch do. Portable Poultry Hurdles, Hen Coops, Sheep Netting, Wrought Iron Stakes, etc. TO FARMERS—



Bewick’s celebrated Lactine for calf feeding—better than milk and half the cost. Bowick’s Restorine for Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs—the best fatten ing food extant. (Any article not in stock can be obtained direct from manufacturers.) Clover Seeds of all descriptions, quality good.



LAND AND AGENCY BUSINESS. Several eligible Farms in various parts of the County for sale. Fob Sale— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house Cameron street west A six-roomed house in Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street, Trevorton A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt A four-roomed House on N.E. Belt, on very easy terms Two four-roomed houses in Peter street



And several others,



SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 16 acres.in Allenton 9 acres on Wakanui Creek 1 acre, Walsh’s Paddock, splendid site for a residence 11 acres at Tinwald, fronting the Great South Road Sections in Allenton near the Woollen Factory ; also in Mayo’s paddock 100 acres near the racecourse.



To Let— Several houses in town and suburbs, amongst others— A two-roomed house at Trevorton A three-roomed house at Tinwald A four-roomed house, Mayo’s paddock A shop and dwelling in Tancred street Two-roomed Houses in Coutts’s Lane. One two-roomed House in Mayo’s pad dock.



MONEY ! MONEY !! MONEY 1! !, Loans arranged on Freehold security at current rates.



Agent for the HAMBDRG-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 auma to auit borrowers, at current rates. Apply— S. E. Poyntz, EAST STREET, Or, Box 43, P.O. ASHBURTON. 835



Hamburg - Magdeburg firk INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will bo prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



Business Notices. RBLIM IN ARY NOTICE. SLAUGHTER SLAUGHTER. • MOLLISON, DUTHIE & CO., Beg to intimate that they intend Opening a Temporary Branch for TWO WEEKS ONLY, in those premises adjoining Baker’s Coach Factory (back of Courthouse), Havelock street, Ashburton, where they purpose Slaughter. Dunedin,



having a thorough CHEAP SALE OF Drapery & Clothing Commencing on THURSDAY MORNING, August 23, 1883, And will continue for Two Weeks, during which time Rake Bargains will be Offered., The Goods are all this present season’s importations, so no rubbish will be



offered. Come one—Come all— and secure the Pick of the Stuff. Remember this Genuine Sale of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, will only last Two Weeks. Particulars in future advertisement. Delay your purchases till FRIDAY, and save Ten Shillings in the Pound.



Mollison, DutMe & Co., DUNEDIN In those premises adjoining Baker’s Coach Factory and back of Courthouse, Havelack street, ASHBURTON 8 376



Easiness Notices. JjIXPIRATION OF LEASE.



Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of out PREMISES Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MEROHANDI . The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this object, and save the expense and risk of removal.



FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY. CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 80 Tons Fencing wire. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES.



Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries.



We hare a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pare and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article elsewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making.



Crockery AND Glassware. Practically WithowA Reserve.



The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value fcr their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co* 8-278



Bn ineas Notices. DANN’S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Goughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Gough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark* able remedy than by any other prepare* tlon on sale in the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz.:—Linked, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha. Senega, Ex* tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectoi sot ingredients. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants.



Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. In all comp'aints arising from the Lfrer being in a disordered state these Pille have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Oonstipa* tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the beat and safest remedy. Price— ls 6d and 4s per bos. Prepared only by K 0. DAN N, ' Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, DANN’S Herbal CHEMIST. 8 201



JJOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbar ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



Coal, Coal, Coal. rpHE 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.



Books. Books. IN Great Yariety, by the Beat Authors. Macaulay's Essays etc., Sydney Smith's Essays, Bacon’s Essays, Locke on the Human Understanding, Locke on Toleration, Court and Times of Queen Elizabeth, Universal Instructor, Amateur Work, Illustrated History of the World, Scientific Eecreation, The World’s Ex plorers, Brave British Soldiers, Life of Gladstone, The Lily Series (including a few new editions). An inspection respect fully solicited. A large stock of Stationery of every description, including Drawing Papers, Tracing Papers, Tracing Cloth, Deed Papers, etc. Latest novelties in Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, etc. It. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



jl RAN 0I S T. MAYO, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS 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 An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity f» Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. Also, —



Seeds. ALSTKB COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES. WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the ahem, ’ All Prime Quality. - * HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel stb-kmx. 8 22$