[Received August 22,12.30 p.m.] Frozen Meat , London, August 21. The, cargo of frozen meat by the Steamer Chimborazo arrived in good condition. The first portion of mutton placed on the market to-day realised 6>£d per lb. , [Received Aug. 22, 2.50 p.m.] The Anglo-French Difficulty. London, August 21. Increasing irritation is being mani 'fested by England as regards the Anglo- Ereoch difficulty in Madagascar, and the reticence of the Government on the subject is being warmly attacked in political and other circles. f The Wool Sales. ■ The third of this year’s series of colonial wool auctions opened to-day with a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers. The opening catalogue lots found but slow sale, and the mar ket Was very drooping, the prices realised being generally a j4d lower than the closing rates of the May-June series. Spain and Germany. Madrid, Aug. 21. It is announced that King Alfonso will visit Emperor William at Berlin, about 1 7th September.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Melbourne Manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Com pany of New Zealand, Limited, reports ■of the local grain market as follows: —Wheat market active, shipping par cels 5s to 5s id; fowls’ wheat, 3s gd to 45,3 d; malting barley,. 5s 3d to 6s id. The market is decidedly firmer. New Zealand oats are in good demand at as lid to 3s ad for feeding, and 3s ad to 3s 4d for milling qualities; New Zealand oats, under bond, ire as ad to as 6d, moderate inquiry experi enced. An Informer. ~ A man. who has fbeen identified as Joe Smith, of the Irish informers, ar rived here from Sydney. It has been ascertained that his passage was taken nnder an assumed name. ’. . . [Received August 22,12.30 p.m.J Sporting News. ‘ t , . Sydney, To-day. ■The following scratchings in the Hawkesbury Handicap are posted : AlLSilkj Archie, Grosvenor, Warwick. The latest belting on the Handicap is Yately, s t 0 2 ; Hawthornden, 5 to U t ~V The Weather. 1 ; Hgavy min has fallen here during the past twenty-four hours. A Good Riddance. Melbourne, To-day. Joseph Smith; the’lrish informer, and-Sits Wife Ale passen'gers for Suez by p. ; steamship Melbourne. On landing, at Wllliamstpwn yesterday Smith. was recognised, and they have Since , been under > police supervision. They sail by the Melbourne to-day. , ■ . . . < The Elections. i ■ ■■ ■ Brisbane, To-day. ■ The elections are still proceeding. In the second batch of the polls taken yesterday every seat was gained by can didates opposed to Sir T.. Mcllraith’s Ministry.

TELEGRAMS.

[per P&S3S ASSOCIATION.] Alleged Child Murder. . Wanoandi, To-day. At [the Police Court this morning, a woman named :Josephine Green, was brought up on , two separate charges of stealing a quantity of apparel, valued at L&, irom Hawera, and wilfully murdering an infant child named > Arthur Stanfield, otherwise Arthur Green, on the 11th January last at Hawera. The merits of the case were not gone into at all, and the police asked for a remand to Hawera till Saturday, when they will come on for hearing before the It. M. there. For the latter charge, the woman is said to be ar rested in consequence of the sudden and mysterious disappearance of her child. A New Trial. Christchurch. To-day. :■ Mr Harper gave notice in the Supreme Court this morning that he intends to move for a new trial in the case of Strana glmn y. the Standard Insurance Co., on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. An Accident. Dunrdin, To-day. The Pembroke correspondent of the Times reports a bnggy accident, three occupants being killed or seriously in lured: No reliable particulars are to hand. A New Organ. The Knox Church authorities are ad vised of the shipment, of one of the finest organs sent to the colony.

THE ASHBURTON GGAEDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1883.



The - Oaatlemaine Leader (Victoria) states that it is “ the intention of certain young gentlemen of Caailemaine to go Upon a commercial and sugar-planting en terprise to New Guinea. The projectors of the expedition look.upon Rew Guinea as certain to become a colony eventually, and.consider it richer.in minerals and produce than any. part of Australasia. Sugar growing is estimated to yield a pro fit of 75 per cent in Queensland, and if land is taken up for that purpose in New Guinea, where labor will be cheaper, it is expected that the profit will be even larger. The Queensland Government has been written to respecting the terms and extent of selection of land, and a Sly is / shortly expected. The idea is to e some European as carpenter and feneial man, and. to obtain a native of few Guinea in Queensland who would act as interpreter. One of the chief articles of export is expected, to be sandal-wood ; and a good deal of the information they have at present has been derived from Oaptain Moresby’s * Discoveries in New Hebrides and New Guinea.’ The party propose to leave Victoria about: the end of August or the beginning of September, to make the necessary purchases in Sydney, and then to go on to Brisbane and Cooktown, from which latter place they will start for Port Moresby, in New Guinea. They will take letters of intro duction to the missionaries. ” ' >■ The best periodical for ladies to take monthly and from which they will receive the greatest benefit is Hop Bitters. Read.—[Advt.] , ; “My wife and daughter were made healthy by the use of Hop Bitters, and I recommend it to my people.”— Methodist Clergyman, read.—[Advt.] 9 Holloway’s Pills.—. Health or Wealth.— No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now’is the season to secure the former cithei by .restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex - -, pel all Impurities from the system which fogs, \ , mol vapours, and variable temperatures in i gender “during winter ; this medicine alsoacts :*, - . most wholesomely upon the/skin by disgorpnj 1 ■" thn’livSr of ifs"accumulated bile, and by ex -iV • efimrthe. kidneys tq_ moje energetic.action ...i the, appetite"for food arid strengthen! Jit - * ' the process, The stomach and liver i, Si whfehPzsost disorders originate, are fully unde: : 'f thei oantrol of : these regenerative Pills, whicl acbveiy kindly' yet ‘most efficiently - on th( bowels. —[Advt] i



Mother Swan’s worm Syrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation. Is. Moses, Mess and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bags, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by " Rough on Rats. ’ 7% r^- Moses, Moss and. Co., Sydney, General Agents.



TOWN EDITION. Issued at 4.30 p.m. For continuation of reading matter see fourth page. Late Advertisements. THE Ordinary MEETING of the Tinwald Quadrille Assembly takes place TO-MORROW Evening (Long night). By order of the Committee. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE 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. Meetings. A MEETING to ELECT a COM MITTEE to carry out a Ploughing Match will be held at Patton’s Hotel, Methven, on FRIDAY 24th inst. 8 357



In Bankruptcy. y. R. N OTIOE—The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN the District Court of Ashburton. holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the bankruptcy of WILLIAM FERGUSON and JOHN LECKEY, formerly of Rakaia, contractors, but now of Methven, laborers, debtors. Notice is hereby given that at the irst sitting of the above Court, held next Jter the expiration of ten clear days from he date hereof, at eleven o’clock in the brenoon, or so soon thereafter as counsel ian be heard, application will be made on >ehalfofthe abovenamed debtors for an irder of discharge. Dated this 22nd day of August, 1883. E. G. CRISP, ; 3g2 Solicitor for Debtor. 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. Sec.



AN 0 y DRESS Rink Tournament At the Town Hall, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29fch. Admission, Is ; reserved seats, 2s. HENRY ZANDER, 8 373 Hon. Sec.



Tenders. E N D R b s. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of NEW STORES in East street. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of the undersigned, where ten ders will be received up to 9 a.m. on THURSDAY, the 23rd inst. O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a GRAND STAND for the Ashburton Racing Club. Plans and speci fications may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent not later than noon on SATURDAY, the 25th August. O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of Additions and Alterations to the Ashburton Town Hall. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent not later than 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 25th of August, 1883. FOOKS & SON, 8 334 Architects, etc. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a LIBRARY BUILDING at Methven, in brick, stone, or concrete, not to exceed £4OO in cost. 8 348 ORR & 00. 8 333 FOURS & SON, Architects.



Plans and specifications to accompany tenders. Tenders to be sent to the Chairman not later than noon. September 7th. T. T. JACKSON, Chairman. August 18, 1883. 8 364 To Let. T o LET ON LEASE • FOE. A TERM OF YEARS, ◦E FOR 1,130 TWO CROPS, Acres of Land near Hinds, in one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. 1 Apply, Office of this Paper. 936



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 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. 8 379 Apply, H. M. JONES.



For Sale. -rpAKLY SEED POTATOES : ON'SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds pf Early Seed Potatoes plfifo Path Kidney for seed, and Blue Der weilta—at reasonable prices. ! , A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 . Fruiterer, East street.



Entertainment jyjr- ETH VE N 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 Public Notices. I HAVE this day authorised Mr L. Oxley, South Rakaia, to Collect and Sue for all Unpaid ACCOUNTS owing to the late firm of R. Davies and Co., of South Rakaia R. DAVIES Rakaia, August 18th, 1883. 8 3G3 F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon-Dentist, will visit Ashburton on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 23rd and 24th August, and may be consulted at Quill's Hotel.



In consequence of DOGS worrying Sheep, POISON will be laid on the Gold stream Estate. 8 372 0. H. DOWDING.



CBOURK, Runner, will deliver , the Ashburton Guardian from this date to all subscribers west of the Railway line, and also at Tinwald. The Ashbobton Guardian Office, 20th August, 1883. IJI INW AL D 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 COUNTY COUNCIL. CLEANING OUT WATER-RACES. Notice is hereby given that Races A, C, and E, with their branches, will be shut off for a week from next THURS DAY, 23rd inst., during which time occupiers are specially requested to clean out and thoroughly overhaul the Races through their respective sections. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 8 352 County Engineer.^ ASHBURTON COUN #Y. ELECTORAL ROLLS. / I hereby give notice that a Court will be held on THURSDAY, 23rd August, at 10 a.m., at Magistrate’s Courti Ashbur ton, to consider any OBJEGTIbNS there may be in the matter pf the County Elec toral Roll. V S J. BESWIOK, Resident Magistrate. Ashburton, July 27,1883. 7 182



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. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. SOMERS ROAD BOARD. The Mount Somers Road Board hereby publicly notify their intention of making a RATE of One Halfpenny in the Pound for the period ending March 31st, 1884, payable in one sum, on September 16th, at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers, and that the RATE BOOK will be OPEN for INSPECTION on 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. PE AC HE, 8 342 Chairman. I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rene 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 ray successors a continuance «f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. ,



Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. I O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, 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 ol England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car oeseen at either the office in East street or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON ANI GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th June, 1888. 487 i



Alfred Harrison. FRTDA.Y, AUGUST 24. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the Trustee in the Rstate of George Parkin, will Sell by Public Auction, on the Premises, Moore street, A Quantity of Timber, Baltic and Kauri Ironmongery Coffin Furniture Derrick and Appliances 30 Scaffolding Poles, etc. Building for removal, about 24 by 10ft Tip Dray Spring Trap And a Large Quantity of Material of various kinds Sale at 12 sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 8 368 Auctioneer. E. Wilkin & Co.



IMPORTANT Clearing Sale OF SHEEP, HORSES, AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS. FRIDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1883, At Dundas Homestead (6 miles from Chertsey.) ROBT. WILKIN & CO. (in conjunc tion with Messrs Friedlander Bros), have received instructions from Mr V\m. Saunders, to Sell on the above day— At 12 o’clock sharp. FAT, Turnip fed CROSS ,OUU BRED SHEEP FAT, Turnip fed, MERINO )OUU WETHERS (In lines to suit purchasers). Also, HORSES, consisting of Draught and Light horses, broken and unbroken And a very extensive Plant of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Too numerous to particularise. Terms at sale. Luncheon provided. SPECIAL ENTRY— On account of W. Rule, Esq., Chertsey, 500 CROSSBRED HOGCBTS



T. .Bullock. TflO LET—SHOP in East street. Ap- JL ply to T. BULLOCK. T O E T. SHOP in Triangle,, near the Post Office. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 625, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S E 94 acres 2 roods 38 perches part of Ringwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. F O R E . R. S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able tor breaking up for wheat. T, BULLOCK. O R S E. F Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, 'HEAT LAND FOR SALE. w ] R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK. George Jameson.



New Seeds, JjTRESH, 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 JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160



HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD M EDAL 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, 3881, 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, Oarden 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 tt GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



Lost. LOST, —A Black and White Saturday, near Post-office to name of “ Nellie.” Finder on returning to W. Simpson, road, Trevorton. SLUT on ; answers rewarded Trevor’s 8 369



Matson, Cox, and Go. Matson. Cox <& Co. L.. iNi), STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on meat 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, &o. Wool PUROHA SED 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 KINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 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. O T 1 c E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OP Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrasa RYE JRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kega, 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 Greystone, 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 Gua&bian at South Eakaia.



S. E. Poynt? THE ASHBURTON GENERAL AGENCY AND COMMISSION OFFICES, AND CENTRAL DEPOT FOR THE SALE OF GOODS OF COLONIAL MANU ACTCRE. Having been appointed agent for seve ral colonial manufactures, and being de sirous of introducing into the market locally made articles, 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 finch 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 AGENOY 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 in 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 vary 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. Moneyi money \i money 1 11 Loans arranged on Freehold security at current rates. ■ 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, 83x43, P.O. ASHBURTON. 835 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Hendeeson, 178, Hereford street' Christchurch, chief agent for Oanr terbury. 1022



Business Notices. pRELIMINARY NOTICE. Slaughter. SLAUGHTER SLAUGHTER. MOLLISON, DUTHIE & 00., Dunedin, 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 having a thorough CHEAP SALE OF Drapery & Clothing Commencing on THURSDAY MORNING, August 23, 1883, And will continue for Two Weeks, during which time Rabe Bargains will be Offered. The Goods are all this present season’s importations, so no rubbish will bo • • i offered. Come one—Come all —and secure the j 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, Duthie & Co., DUNEDIN In those premises adjoining Baker’s Coach Factory and back of Courthouse, Havelock street, ASHBURTON 8 376



Business Notices. JgXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OP Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, we hare resolved on CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDI . The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this obi act, end 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 Regs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W I R E. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE , 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries. We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure 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 Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OP THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Go. 8-278



Business Notices. DANE’S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Core for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, . Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of ths Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark* able remedy than by any other prepare* tion on sale in the colony. - The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other BSaL sarnie and expectorant ingredients. 'Xuu preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given to infants. Ki, ,;y Price—la 6dand2s 6d per bottle. DANN’S Herbal Pills. In all comp'amts arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. . r . Sufferers from Indigestion, Oohatipa* tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., eta, will find these Pills the beOt and safest remedy. Price—la 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch.



Sole Agent fob Ashbubton, , Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 J-JOMESTIO PAT TERN DEPOT, MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur 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. rjIHE undersigned is how Landing a . FRESH SUPPLY OP BEST Newcastle Coal, Amo A SUPPLY OF BEST NATIVE COAL Alpheus Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT East street. SHORT WOOD supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES.



6 sep Books. Books. IN Great Variety, by the Best Authors. Macaulay’s Essays etc., Sydney Smith’s Essays, Bacon’s Essays, Lockeon the Human Understanding, Locke oh Toleration, Court and Times of Queen Elizabeth, Universal Instructor, Amateur: Work, Illustrated History of the World,. Scientific Recreation, 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. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS* Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217- Jpl RAN 0I S T. MA TOj 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 Also, — 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. F. T. _ Mayo, Seeds. JJED &■ WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKB COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRABS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND 00., 136,138, Cashel steesi. 8 38$