Tissot as French Minister to the Eng lish Court. [Received July 19, 12 40 p.m.] Monetary and Commercial. London, July 17. Consols have further declined by and are now at New Zealand securities remain at the following quo tations;—Five per cent 10 40 Loan 106; 5 per cent. 1889 Loan, 4 y 2 per cent 1869-1904 Loan, 101 ; 4 per cent inscribed stock, 101, ex div. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is at 465, and New Zealand wheat, ex ware house, at 42s to 455. New Zealand wheat off the coast cargoes 40s 6d. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, is at 32 s. Australian tallow —Best beef, 40s 6d; best mutton, 41s 6d. [Received July 19, 1.20 p.m.] The Cholera. Alexandria, July 18. The cholera continues to spread in Cairo, and 6x persons are now suffering from the plague. The French in China. London, July 18. Intelligence is to hand from Shang hai, that at a fete which was being held there last Saturday, a number of French sailors who were present were stoned by an excited Chinese mob. The disturbance is supposed to be the outcome of the present feeling towards the French in China,

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed, this morning—Union steam ship Wairarapa, for the Bluff. The Budget. The Colonial Treasurer delivered his financial statement in the Legislative Assembly to-night He estimates the revenue for the present year at L 6,100,000, and the expenditure at L 6,060,000, leaving a surplus of L 40,000. The revenue for the past ' / financial year amounted to L 5,770,000, and the expenditure to L 5,690,000, [Received July 19, 1.20 p.m.] Political. . Sydney, To-day. At a banquet given to the Ministry last fnight at Woollongong, Mr • Stewart, the Premier, m the course of his speech in replying to the toast of the evening, promised ta introduce a : Land Act Amendment Bill early next session, and stated that the Ministry • would stand, or fall by the measure. The Premier further announced that the Government would submit an ex : tensive railway policy of a -more com prehensive character than any yet ’ placed before Parliament. ' Financial Prospects. Melbourne, To-day. The Colonial Treasurer announced in his statement last night that it is ■ proposed to raise a new loan of one ‘ million for the construction of new lines of railway, and in order to utilise the rolling-stock and rails now on hand. It is further intended to issue . a new loan of three millions to meet i the old loan falling due. The public ■ debt of the colony is now La 6,000,000, The Treasurer showed that the revenue from the railways and waterworks, after the payment of all expenses, was suffi cient to pay 4 per cent, on the capital invested.

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[per press association.] In Safety. New Plymouth, To-day. The steamer McGregor, which got on

the South Spit at Waitara yesterday, , was, owing to a heavy rain which fell causing a freshet in the river, floated off . this morning, and is now alongside the wharf.

The 6rst snow seen in Rome in 13 years fell recently. Pere Hyacinths will lecture in America this summer, Paris consumes an average of 205 horses a week. They are killed by electricity. The last new boat of the Cunard line, the Auravia, is 7,600 tons, and 10,000 horse power. In 1881 the lunatics in England would have peopled two towns as large as Bath and Torquay. Several districts in Switzerland are becoming depopulated by the emigration to the United States. During the last 30 years the Californian quicksilvermineshas produced 100,222,267 pounds, of which 67,397,800 pounds were exported. California' produces one-half of all the quicksilver in use throughout the world. Mansard is frightfully dry reading now adays, remarks the Timaru Herald, but we meet with some comical bits in it sometimes. In the debate on Mr Beet ham’s motion about the colonies being re presented in the House of Commons, the other day, Mr M. W. Green gravely in formed the House that <( he had an im pression that the British Empire has a great future before it. ” After this, we should say, the British Empire may cheer upend fepl pretty jolly. Some people have a notion that the,British Empire has seen its best days, and is doomed before 1 lopg j,o share the fate of the Assyrian, the Persian, the Roman and other Empires

which made a noise in the world in their day, but came to smash in time. We con fers ve never were able to discover what this opinion was founded on ; but still, it ■ mushes us a little uncomfortable to hear it ■o often expressed. After Mr M. W. Green’s announcement, however, we shall make our mind easy. Mr Green does not rashly commit [himself to a positive prediction ; but it is satisfactory to know that ,be has “an impression” that the British Empire has a great future before it. The Chronicle says—lt has been a too prevalent practice, not only in Wanganui ! but in every other town in New Zealand, for the more indigent kind of insolvent debtors to go through the Court on the cheap and nasty principle. Mr L. L. Levy enjoyed an extensive professional business of this nature, and was the guide, philoso pher, and friend (always for a considera tion) of no. end of unfortunate debtors, who were unable or unwilling to employ a lawyer. We do not exactly know upon whom the mantle of L. L. Levy has de scended, but many debtors still file their schedules without the assistance of lawful practitioners, and with the risk of finding the proceedings all null and void when they go up for their discharge. We heard yesterday of a remarkable affidavit pre pared by one ef the bush lawyers whose handiwork is very familiar at the Court, and sworn to by a debtor before a Justice of the Peace. 1 his affidavit contained a statement by the debtor that he had posted to his creditors a notice of the time and place of his first meeting, tne fact being that, at the time this veracious affidavit was sworn, the declaration of ' insolvency had not even been filed, and ' of course ho first meeting had been fixed. This piece of business borders perilously ‘ hear to perjury, and should be a lesson to ' debtors and their unprofessional idvisers to be careful, or they may be sent up to keep Mir Levy company.

THE ASHBURTON OUAJRHIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 19. 1883.



Tho official English of Latin countries is a queer language, as translations of public documents and announcements have frequently shown. A wonderful example was lately furnished by the fob lowing placard, which was posted in the streets of Siena:—“To strangers, espec ially Inglish: The moat illustrious Sir, Gambinelli, while working [walking] last week on the street principle was gravely stiuck on the foot by a piece of crystal launched by a stranger in a neighboring street, who was hiding sideways. The missal has not been founded, but without doubt it was a happy bit of dinamite which was not exploding. A short time after an Englishman with a durty grey beard was seen struggling with a laddie [lady] in the Lizza [public garden of Siena], before the coneatilde of the policy could rejoin him, vanished ! A recompense of 500 Lire will be given to whomever could uncover the hiding place of this abomin able convict.” Still the French and Italian of a moderately well educated English man would not appear to the native ear any leas absurd than this. Mother Swan’sworm Syrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 More health, sunshine, and joy in Hop Bit ters than in all other remedies. Observe.— [Advt.J 4



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nnHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, ( Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin Ecclesiastical.



w E S L EY A N CHURCH, Cameron street. WEEK OF Special Services, Mid-day Prayer Meeting each day from 12.30 to 130. THUS EVENING The Rev. A. M. Beattie will give the Address. Service each Evening, commencing at 7.30. All invited. 7 100



Amusements. fJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. MONDAY, JULY 23. RE-APPEARANCE! RE APPEARANCE 11 FRANK M. WLLMOTT’S COMEDY COMBINATION COMPANY Will re-appear aa above in “The Griiv’nor.” The Guv’nob The Guv’nob The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nob T he Gov’nor The Gu’vnor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Gov’nor iC o=l The Gov’nor The Guvnor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Gov’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Gdv’nor The Guv’nor The Gov’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Gov’nor The Guv’nor Further particulars in next issue. 7 125 Exhibition. SHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY.



To Let. T o LEASE LET ON FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OK M'FOR two crops, 1 IQO Acres Land near Hinds, in J-jAtJv one or more lota. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. 936 Apply, Office 0 f Paper. p or g a ir; » g TeT WHEAT F">r «nle—Purple and White Straw TUSCAN. GEORGE JAMESON, T’74 Ashburton. Spring Wheat. gPLENDID SAMPLE TUSCAN ON SALE. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, 7 110 Ashburton,



F OR SALE CHEA Town Sections 525, 630, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Public Notice. 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, R F. O. THOMAS, Surgeon Demist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 I HEREBY authorise Mr S. D. Nathan to Collect all ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of the late G. I. Martin, Butcher, of Ashburton, and his receipt alone will be a sufficient discharge. Signed CATHERINE MARTIN, 7 89 Sole Executrix.



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. SHBURTON PERMAN 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 ICE. We are now supplying Coal From our Yard in West street. Orders left at our Office in East street as usual. TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. July 19th, 1883. 7 123



L ONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. The Board invite applications from persons to undertake the duties of CLERK, SURVEYOR, COLLECTOR, etc. To 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. AKANUI road district. Public notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board, at a meeting to be held on August 4th next, to levy a RATE of Three Farthings (|d) in the £ on the rateable value of all property in the district, for the period commencing on the Ist day of April, 18S3, and ending on the 31st day of March 1884, payable in one instalment on the 4th day of AUGUST 1883 ; and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Board’s Office. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Board. District Office, July 19th, 1883. 7 121 ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board at a meeting to be held on August 3rd next, to levy a separate RATE of One Halfpenny (id) in the £ on the rateable value of all pro perty in each subdivision of the district for the period commencing on the Ist day of Janua-y, 1833, and ending on the Slat day of December, 1883, payable in one instalment on the 3rd day of AUGUST, 1883; and that the I'ate Book is open for I spection, at Fooks and Sons’ Office, Ashburton. C. C. FOOKS, Acting Surveyor to the Board. July 19th, 1883. 7 122



The Third ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th, When first prizes of the value of 9s and second of 5s each will be awarded. Among about 114 different classes, 20 special Prizes, varying from L 8 8s to 18s 6d each, are also offered for competition. There will be a grand prize distribu tion of about 200 exhibits on Saturday evening August 4, at 8 p. m., tickets for which, covering admittance to the Show, are obtainable everywhere up to August 2.



Entries close with the Secretary on July 31, at 9 p.m. Exhibits must be in the Hall by 9 a.m. on Friday, August 3. The Society provides Pens for Fowls and Pigeons. Exhibitors find their own Canary Cages. The Exhibition will be open to the public on August 3, from 2 p. m. to 10 p. m.; and on Saturday, August 4, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission at the door —One Shilling. All further information can be obtained from the undersigned. The following special prizes have been kindly given, in addition to those already advertised : Open to All. £ s. d. For best Game Cock, in Classes STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 Hon. Secretary.



Tenders. imENDERS are invited for BREAK- Jl ING UP Three Hundred Acres LAND, Shepherd's Bush Estate, South Hinds. Tenders close ISth July. TENDERS are invited for the right to CROP Three Hundred and Fifty Acres Turnip LAND, on the Shepherd’s Bush Estate, South Hinds. Tenders close 20th July. mO LET, at Reafield, a COTTAGE and JL SHOP suitable for a blacksmith or carpenter. Apply to H. W. Strouts. R O P P I N G. TO LET, for one Crop—3o4 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 , DUGALD MAOFARLANE, , 7 97 Buccleugh, 7-28 F. FOSTER, Manager. 7-13 J. FOSTER, Manager. To Let. 7 107



I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TUANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agenr, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance ef their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH, Ashburton, 29th Juno, 1883. H O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, X 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 I 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 office in East street or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLIBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th June, 1883 1487



T. Bullock. Lot 24, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, Advertised for sale by order of the Mort gagee is WITHDRAWN. T. bullock, Auctioneer. 7 124



SATURDAY, JULY 21. FOR SALE Bi PUBLIC AUCTION. THE GOODWILL OF LEASE OP 104 ACRES 104 GROWING CROP OF WHEAT. Also, GOODWILL OF LEASE OF 100 ACRES 100 GOOD WHEAT LAND, Broken up and ready for ploughing, situated in the BARRHILL DISTRICT. MR. T. BOLLOCK, has received in structions from Mr F. Ferriman, trustee in the estate of Mr James Bright, to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE SALEYARDS, On the above date— The Trustee’s interest in LEASE of R.S, No. 14806, containing 150 acres, 60 acres of which is now in wheat, and the balance broken up, ready for cross ploughing Also, Trustee’s interest in LEASE of R.S. No. 27330, containing 50 acres, 44 acres being in wheat The above will be sold subject to the agreement entered between Messrs Mcll raith Bros, and Mr Bright. For further particulars apply to the auctioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 109 Auctioneer. T. Bullock, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGEIST. The Arcade, BURNETT ST RE £ fc T, Ashburton.



SALE. MY NEXT Sale of Properties Will take place on SATURDAY, 28xn INST. Entries can be made up to Saturday, 21st T. BULLOCK. mO LET.-A 6-roomed HOUSE in X Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rii _|_ in occupation of Mr Searle. Pos session can be given on Monday, 9th inst. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



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



Matson, Cox, ani Co, Matson, Cox & Co. A UCTIOXEERS & VALUATORS, X LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. fs~r* •,-****’.'v ***-*• f 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, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in larga 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 RINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, AtjH o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD* 1 ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY 24. AGENTS FOR



M ° .1 E Y Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to O R SALE. Second-hand BUGGY, in thorough re pair : nearly new. T. BULLOCK. ORB A L K 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs; also, Spring *rt, new. T. BULLOCK. LAND FOR SALE. R.S. 274:29, containing 118 acres 2 roods, in its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tho reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882. QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts



National Mortgage and Agency Co, Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashborxon. Cheap Storage. Apply, 353 MATSON, COX & CO. S. B. 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 four-roomed house on half an acre of land, Alford Forest road 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 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 t house, Mayo’s paddock A three-roomed house in Burnett street A two-roomed house on Alford Forest road A shop in East street A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE— Ranges from £3 to £3O Boilers, of all sizes Fountain Washing Boiler, from 12 gal. up Iron Wheelbarrows—everlasting wear Iron Pig-troughs—cheap and durable Agricultural Implements of 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, Bax 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 Hendebson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



George n. rpo FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARD3 COMPANY, LIMITED, la now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as tothescaleof charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 862 Chairman of Directors.



HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, 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 U GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Eye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Oowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Hails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar,; Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal,



Educational. Ladies’ School w ILL COMMENCE ON JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. 7 65 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c.



c. E, FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Oiyn, Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton.



rjIHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades*” CHISTOHURCH P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to 031



Business Notices. Coal, Coal, Coal. rjjlHE undersigned is now FRESH SUPPLY Landing a 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 nfIEAP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etc. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per quire ; Fine cream laid note paper—ss per ream ; Good bminess Envelopes—ss Cd 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—lßßl ; 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, Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel 1217 JgOOTMAKERS. We, the undersigned, having taken the business of MrT. 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 news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



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 Eoberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.8.-BONUS YEAR, 1883-4



-pOLL UPI ROLL UP!! OPENING ON SATURDAY, Corner of Burnett 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 ofier 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 mO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON JL AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. MRS A. W, WHITE will OPEN a LADIES’ ART DEPOT on SATURDAY, 23rd June, next to Meech’s Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street. A splendid 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. Terms on application. Advice on the blending o. ors and the working up of materials given gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 jgOOTS ! BOOTS ! ! BOOTS !! ! HAYES & CO. having bought the whole of Chambers’s Stock of Boots and Shoes, are determined to clear them at a Tremendous Sacrifice. Lot of Ladies and Children’s Kid Boots, 50 to 75 per cent Discount. Men’s and Boys Awfully Cheap. Also, a quantity of Gum Boots, from 155., must be sold. At Thb Abcjldb, Ashburton.



Business Notices. S TOC K - T Bargains ! A KING SALK Bargains!! £9,500 WORT a OF DRAPERY GOODS AT 33 3 OFF. Blankets, at 8s 6d per pair Flannels, at 9d to Is 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at Is per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to la per yard Ladies' Jackets, at 8s 6d to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s 6d to 14s 6d I Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s 6d Ladies’ Stockings, at 6d per pair Splendid Wincey, at 6d to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, Is per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from 6d upwards Ribbons, from 3d per yard Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per do? Fringes, at 3d yard Ladies’ Boots, at 3s lid Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair Men’s Boots, reduced to 7s 6d, IQs 6d, and 12s 6d Children’s Socks, at 2d and 3d per pur CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE, AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid I Boys’ Suits, from 13s 6d Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid I Men’s Hats, from Is Men’s Suita, from 45a I Men’s shirts at Is lid, heavy SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM -£z 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.



-pRANOIS 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 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, F. Ferriman Has for sale harrow BY HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since 1880. This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings;— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore,



1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist 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 let Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, • ' 1882 I Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1832 Ist Prize Sonthbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages op 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 acta independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment, or that can bo taken to a black smith’s and sharpened, at half the coat of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without 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 aninoh or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1182 N ORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN 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. FE BRIM AN, East street,