CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

[by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. The Hunt Club Steeplechases took place to-d*y. The weather was fine and the attendance good. Hunt Club Cup of 50 sovs. Mr H. Allan’s Tommy 1 Mr H. Piper’s Rayenswood ... 2 Melbourne and Rattler also ran. Tommy won as he liked. Open Handicap Steeplechase, 3 mile®. Bateman ... ... ••• ... 1 Hercules ... ... ... ... 2 Quamby ... 3 Clarence, Levant and Ravenswood also ran. Won by a short head. Tallt-Ho Plate ; 2 miles. Mr 0. J. Penfold’s Cammy ... 1 Mr Bouyer’s Tommy 2 Mr Lance’s Traitor ... ... 3 Five others ran. A good race, half length* victory.

THE GAOL ENQUIRY.

[by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day. At the gaol enquiry to-day - , Captain Hums detailed his prison experience. He had been deputy-governor at the millitary priaonflatDartmoor, Portland, and Worm wood Scrubs (London). The case for Mr Caldwell was then entered on. Ex.-warder Gray said he was in the Dunedin Gaol for five years in ail, up to ISBO. Five months ago Captain Hume called on him and asked if he knew anyr : thing about irregularities. He replied he knew a little and said he knew of no ill treatment. He only saw Mr Caldwell use the violence which was necessary when prisoners became obstreperous or . impudent. He expressed his prepared ness to come forward and give evidence, but the Inspector never troubled him afterwards. Mr Caldwell had favorite warders, but he did not encourage the epy system. Prisoners .were never asked to do -more than they were able, and he never saw warders drunk on duty. Mr Caldwell was a strict disciplinarian. Saw Rogers before his death, but he made no complaints. On one occasion Garrett was insolent, and witness and the doctor removed him from the office, but used no unnecessary violence. He strongly de fended Warder Duncan who carried out his duties systematically. His reporting of mere prisoners than other warders was readily explainable. Duncan’s gang com prised a larrikin mob, who rebelled against work and Duncan s systematic way. Ex-Warder Frederick gave denial to Bateman’s statement that the latter in formed him about Rogers’s health. He never saw Mr Caldwell ill-use prisoners, : and never was asked to act as a spy. Had : there been whistlers he must have known .it.. Bateman’s statement about a con spiracy was also untrue. Cummock was ringleader of the prisoners opposed to the gaoler. He had left the service since he last gave evidence, because it was the only dignified position he could take, see ing that another warder had preferred a charge against him. He felt his character was not safe and he was glad to leave. He overheard three warders say, “ If we all say the same, it will be right.”

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[bboter’s TELEGRAMS—copyright.] The Murder of Carey. Lonbon, August 1. Great rejoicings took place in Dublin on the receipt ot the news of James Carey’s death, and bonfires were lighted i-at various places last night. Capetown, July 31. Some further details have been ob tained regarding the murder of James Carey at Port Elizabeth. It is now ■ known that he was shot by O’Donnell in the presence of his family. It is, however, uncertain whether he was ' tracked from Ireland. The Earthquake. IS aples, July 31. The latest accounts from Ischia report that fully S,ooo persons lost their lives at Cassamiciola and in the neighborhood. Efforts are being made to extricate the bodies of those who perished from the ruins and inter them, but the air is now poisoned with pestilential effluvia, and all that can now be done is to cover the bodies with quicklime and allaw them to re main. Vesuvius in Eruption. Vesuvius, which has shown signs of activity since the late earthquake at Ischia, is now in eruption.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bEUTEE’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Shipping- Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived last night—Tarawera, from Auckland. Political. Brisbane Yesterday. The Hon J. Douglas will oppose the re-election of the Hon S. W, Griffiths for Brisbane North. A Search for the Informers. Adelaide, Yesterday. The steamship Pathan arrived here to-day, and on entering port was boarded by the South Australian police. The latter believe that four of the pas sengers are the “ Invincibles,” Kavan agh, Smith, Murphy, and Kelly, but find it impossible to identify them. The Captain of the Pathan doubts the truth of the allegation. [Received August 1, 1 p.m.] The Tasmanian Budget. Bobart, To-day. The Colonial Treasurer made his Budget Statement last night.. He esti mates the revenue for the current finan cial year at 1.563,000, and the expendi ture at 1.5x9,000. The surplus will be applied to the remission of 3s per cwt on sugar, 3d per lb on tea, and the abolition of the duty on machinery. A new loan of a million is to be raised for public works. Journalistic Enterprise. Melbourne, To-day. The Argus has despatched a special correspondent to Madagascar to report on the events in that country. An Annexation Question. Sir Thomas Mcllraith, Premier of Queensland, has requested Mr Service t'q : summon a convention of delegates from the various colonies to consider jhe annexation question. ~i ; ~4 Puzzled. Jn the Assembly last night J(lr Ser . . vice; in reply to a question, said that he-believed that some of the Irish in formers were on board the steamship PZthan, but he confessed that he was nbinplussied as to what to do in the nutter. <

TELEGRAMS.

[PKK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A Libel Case. Gisborne, To-day. Mr Kenneth Kerr, proprietor of Facts, and Mr Webb, the printer, were to-day charged at the R.M- Court on the in formation of Mr C. A. DeLautour, M. H.R., the former for publishing and the latter for printing statements in Facts reflecting on the commercial character and integrity of the informant. The de fendants did not appear, neither were they represented by counsel. the case being called on, Mr Kennedy, defendants’ counsel, had informed his Worship that he had no right to issue the summons on an information laid in Wellington. The R.M. said the point was open to argument. Mr Rees, for the complainant, applied for a warrant for the arrest of the defendants, but this the Magistrate declined to accede to, prefer ring to first consult the Crown law officers, and consequently adjourned matters till Thursday Prospecting Licenses. Cn isTCHUf.cn. To-day. At the Waste Lands Board this morn ing 28 applications for licenses for pro specting for diamonds in the Alford Forest district were made.

IHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1883.



Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” I'M- Quick re lief complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 For continuation of reading matter see • fourth page. Late Advertisements WANTED —Useful MAN for Hotel work.— Quill’s Hotel. 8 220 HE MEETING of the Tinwald Qua drille Assembly is POSTPONED until further notice. 8 221 By order of Committee. LOST— Bet ween Methven and Ashbur ton, a small leather BAG. The finder rewarded on returning same to Mr S. D. Nathan, next Mail Office, Burnett street. 8 218 At PLICATIONS are invited for the post of Working CARETAKER to the Ashburton Racing Club. All par ticulars may be obtained from the Secre tary, to whom applications must be ad dressed on or before SATURDAY, Aug. 11th. S. SAUNDERS, 8 219 Secretary. To Let. TO LET BY TENDER, The BIL LIARD I'ABLIS and ROOM at tached to Butler’s Hotel. Tenders to close on MONDAY, August 6th. 8 210



rjyo LEASE LET ON FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OR FOR TWO CROPS, l 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 For Sale. R E. F 0 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Spring Wheat. JgPLENDID SAMPLE ON SALE. TUSCAN ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, 7 HO Ashburton.



POULTRY FANCIERS, Having decided to reduce my large sur plus Stock of Prize Poultry, Pigeons, and Canaries, many of them winners at the Christchurch, Timaru, Sydenham, and Ashburton Shows, JBB2-83. They will be exhibited and catalogued at lowest sale prices at the forthcoming Show. Many of the strains are unequalled in the colony, and purity of the breed can be guaranteed. 7 172 S. E. POYNTZ. Public Notices. UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates —less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. /-j A U T lON. Anyone found TRESPASSING on the [ Lagmhor Estate from this date will be prosecuted, unless permission has been given. The utmost rigor of the law will I be enforced in the case of persons Snar [ ing Hares. This pernicious practice has been going on of late on the Estate to the great annoyance of the owners. DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor. July 30, 1883. 7 203 I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agen', 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 June, 1883. n O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PtjBLIO OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the fore.oing announce ment from Mr William Smith, wo 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 p 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 2ibs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England an I Wales for the sum of 7a 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges ca, oo seen at either the • office in East street or the Arcade Cham : bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the ' LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND 1 GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. - ■ Arcade Chambers, ■ Ashburton, 29th June, 1883 1487



Public Notices. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. Notice is hereby given that the Board is prepared to Let on Lease for a term of fourteen years the following Plantation Reserves : COUNTY OF fcELWYN. Reserve. Ar;es. fOn Coast Part of 1746 Part of 1755 1756 1757 1758 1762 1763 1764 1765 1776 1777 1778 1579 (part only) 1000 1741 1779 \ line. 95 68 140 173 442 350 644 1070 16101 Subject to 2140 I exchange 87 | effected 34 J over parts. 475 f Subject to exchange effected over 120 546- 1796 1797 1800 106 113 170 1809 1810 1811 1812 Less 188 488 acres to be planted. 1813 1814 1817 1829 1830 1834 2469 2575 2576 2577 83 320 168 116 f 1591 49 781 889 620 22 34 143 35 Less 20 acres planted. COUNTY OP ASHBURTON. Reserve Acres. 2560 2561 2562 2563 2564 25 5 2567 2568 2569 2570 2571 2573 2589 2590 2591 2592 192 240 34 84 295 327 1360 92 29 15 56 1001 742 1330 306 214 Less part planted. art of 1579 COUNTY OF ASHLEY. Reserve. Acres. Qn n /On Coast 800 \ line. COUNTY OF WAIMATE. Reserve. Acres, 1815 226 1816 440 1848 33 COUNTY OF GERALDINE. Reserve. Acres. 1838 104 1845 366 1849 23 1859 56 1862 122



Wherever a Plantation Reserve forms the boundary of several freehold sections, the property of different owners, the Board will receive tenders for leasing the several portions of the Reserves adjacent to the several freeholds. Printed copies of the terms and con ditions under which the Reserves will be let, together with application forms, can be obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Ashley, Selwyn, Ashburton, Geraldine, and Waimate. Tenders for the above must be addressed to the Chairman of the Board, Christ church, and sent in not later than the 31st of August next. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 18th July, 1883. 7 *** T. Bullock- T. Bullock, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, BURNETT STRE IT, Ashburton, T iO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. mQ LET. A 6-rooraed HOUSE in JL Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. PIER GLASSES. Two in Black and 3oM, 38 x 30. T. BULLOCK. nOR SALE CHEAP. E Town Sections 620, 530, 506, 507, Tin ivald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE. 94 acres 2 roods 38 perches part of clingwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and aid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. O N E Several Sums ready for investment on ipprovod Freehold Security, at the lowest mrrent rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



LAND FOR SALE. 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. OR SALE. Price LEj5. Town Section 818, Aitken street Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6i per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



Amusements. RINK CLUB Ball Will be held in the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, THIS EVENING, Dancing to begin 8.30 p.m. Tickets can be had from the Committee. HENRY ZANDER, 7 IGI Hon Secretary. ■owmßMWi 111 nmamm ■w ■ ii mu i Sporting. (GERALDINE RACING CLUB. X ANNUAL MEETING, 27th and 28th September, 1883. FIRST DAY, Thursday, 27th September. Maiden Hurdle Race, of 60 sova; 2 miles. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs ; li miles. G.R.C. Handicap, 0f.150 sovs ; 1£ miles. Sires Produce Stakes, of 50 sovs, with 40 sovs from owners ot sires ; li miles. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; 1£ miles. Hack Race, of 15 sovs ; once lound the course. SECOND DAY, Friday, 28th September. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; about 2 miles. Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs; 1£ miles. Geraldine Cup Handicap, of 150 sovs ; 2 miles. County Plate, of 60 sovs ; miles. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs; six fur longs. Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs ; once round the course. Nominations for all the Handicaps with 2 sovs for each to be enclosed and ad dressed to the Secretary, and sent in on or before 9 p.m. on the 4th August. 216 See printed programmes. D. MoKENZIE, Hon. Sec. . RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. President : E. G. Wright, M H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : C. Ef. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, 1 H. T. Winter. Treasurer : C. C. Fooks. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W, B. Denshire. Handicappbrs ; Open Races — E. G. Griffiths. District Races —E. G. Crisp, C. O. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt.



Tenders. |j| B N D E R S. TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING 300 Acres of Stubble Land 6in x lOin. Tenders to be sent in by FRIDAY next, 3rd August. For particulars apply to DONALD McLEAN, 7 202 Lagmhor. fjT~O BUILD ER 3. TENDERS are invited for BUILD ING a Dwellinghouae at Westerfield. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.s, till AUGUST 3rd. Tenders to bo endorsed on the outside, and addressed to W. Mau ley, Hereford street, Christchurch, not later than August 4th. The lowest er any tender not necessarily accepted. 7 166 Matson, Cox, ani Co. Matson, Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Hates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANT'S. 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, &c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales Of HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL KINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, on SATURDAYS, At II o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, AUGUST 7. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co, Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines.



First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 sqv . li miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance. 2 sovs ; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. 4. Ashbdrton Cup (Handicap), of 150 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; lit miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, *of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; miles. District horses only. G. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, I oov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high; fiomination, ? sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 76 sovs ; I nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs; 1|: miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; accept ance, 1 sov; 11 miles. District horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 3 mile 5. ToxALisA’fOH Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, \ sov; accept ance, free ; | mile. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights, RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Chib Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to he one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and ago of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 pm. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will bo published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will bo published at 8 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racing. G. Acceptances fur the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for oilier Handicaps at 9 p. m. on evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in, ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, S 222 Secretary.



MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. George Jameson- New Seeds, PURE, AN© 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 BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 ICO rjjO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, la now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to the scale of 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, 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 Briqk (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging apd Floor ing Tiles, Border T iles > . P'g Troughs, Flowerpots, Jpip and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Brunei, Pt)ps, etc., Firedlay,' ’Dement of the ’beat' braflda. Goods forwarded by rail direct fromtho works, South Malvern, o$ from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply 1 1 GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



S. E. Fozutz. S. E. Poyntz, Ashburton general agency AND COMMISSION OFFICES. F.-iKMS FOR SALE— A farm of 222 acres, together with a reserve of 9li .teres (given in), in splendid order. A farm of 555 acres, partly in crop, well fenced, good buildings. A farm of 300 acres, good land, well watered. HOUSE PROPERTIES. FOR SALE— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house in Cameron street west A six-roomed house on Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorton A three-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt l-acre on North Belt, on which will be built a house for purchase, payacle by monthly instalments SUBURBAN LANDS. FOR SALE— A paddock of 16 acres in Allenton A paddock of 9 acres on Creek road 1 acre, fenced and planted in Walsh’s paddock 20 acres at Tinwald Several sections on Alford Forest road ; in Mayo’s block at Hampstead, etc. TO LET- A well appointed four-roomed house, Mayo’s paddock A two-roomed house at Trevorton . A shop in East street A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE— Ranges from £3 to £3O Boilers, o f all sizes Fountain Washing Boiler, from 12 gal. «P Iron Wheelbarrows—everlasting wear Iron Pig-troughs—cheap and durable Agricultural Implements of all descrip tions. Agent for the HAMBURG-MAGDEBUR6 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Subscribed capital £3,000,000. Risks taken on all classes of Property. Prompt settlements. MONEY TO LEND On Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates. Apply— S. E. Poyntz, EAST STREET, Or, Box 43, P.O. ASHBURTON. 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 Henderson, 178, Hereford street* Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Business Notices. Relief from cough in fite MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec roßAL Oxymel of Carrageen oh Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.—George Bonnington, Christchurch.



Coal, Coal, Coal. fJIHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF BEST Newcastle Coal, Also A SUPPLY OF BEST NATIVE COAL Alpheus Hayes, TIMBER AN© COAL MERCHANT, East street. SHORT WOOD supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES. 6 sep



OTICE! NOTICE!! Wanted Customers for the Cheap Fur niture Shop in Ashburton. The under signed is selling his Dining-room and Drawing-room Suites at an immense sacrifice —from £lO upwards; some of the best Cretonne and Leather Spring Couches from L2 10s upwards; also, Drawing room Tables and Chairs, Piano Stools. I on Bedsteads and Spring Matrasses for L 4 10s; also some of the best Iron-folding Tables, beautifully painted with ferns and gilded; some of the best Oak Waahstands for office use ; Accommodations 5 Dressing Tables, Towel Rails, American Patent Carpet Sweepers, Japanese Portmanteaux, Travellers’ Trunks, Cheats of Drawers, Oheffoniera of all descriptions. Kitchen Tables and Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Look ing Glasses, Pictures, Lamps, etc. In fact everything in the way of Household Furniture from two-roomed house to ten roomed house furnished on shortest notice. Agent for J. B> Mansfield’s Stone Ornaments and Tombstones. Note the Address—-J. A. PERSSQS, Moore street, Aahbu,rton. 1423 Cheap Storage, Apply 363 MATSON, COX & 00.



Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw haff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYE3RASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Rails 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, Greontop, 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 SALK OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for RJO BERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. B N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4. ARGAINS! BARGAINS! ! Bargains. TO SAVE REMOVAL! MUST BE SOLD 1 UNDER COST ! THE Little Dust Pan Having decided to CLOSE their ESTABLISHMENT on the ICth of August. Offer to the inhabitants of Ashburton the whole of their Valuable Stock at UNDER COST PRICE. GREAT REDUCTIONS In Crockeryware and Tinware. Not? the Address — LITTLE DUST PAN, Corner East and Burnett streets, ASHBURTON. 1156 mEAP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etc. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per qu re ; Fine cream laid note paper—ss per ream ; Good bu iness Envelopes—ss Gd per 1000. Fancy notepaper in great variety, including Firie’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 i 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 Shot to Quill’s Hotel 121 T LANDS GUIDE No. 5 (latest Edition) on sale at the office •f this paper



Business Notices. KING S A L, B T O 0 K - T A Bargains ! Bargains!! £9,500 WORTH OF DRAPERY GOODS AT 831 ’ 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 Cd to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s 6d to 14s 6d Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s 6d Ladies’ Stockings, at Od 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 dos" 1 Fringes, at 3d per ’ Ladies’ Boots, at Ss lid : ■ Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair Men’s Boots, reduced to 7ft 6d, 10a 6d, and 12s 6d .. } Children’s Socks, at 2d aud 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 45s [ Boys’ Suits, from 13s 6d I Men’s Hats, from Is I Men’s shirts at Is 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. - .Sa Jr Shy JUNE, 1883,



HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— , Sections, with or without cottages. ' Potatoes, Blue Derwent and : Bath Kidneys. ' , •’ Carrots. i , , „ Mangolds, in any quantity. Bone Manure, from bonetnealito inch bone . : : ... Also, -7- , ; ; An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttle worth Combine, and Elevator. iM ,, Bones Purchased in any quantity.' for Cash. :‘: l> ■' Orders by Post promptly attended to.. F. T. ; F. Ferrii&an TTAS FOR SALE HARROW BT HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of 'Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and mebt 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, 1883, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings tw ist Prize Medal at Taieri ! Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 ‘ Ist Prize af the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awarl of Merit, Ashburton .Exbibi r tion, March, 1881 ( Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, N ovember, 1881 ‘ Ist Prize, Launceston, 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 Sh6w, December,'lßßl Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition. 1881 v 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 op this Hakkow are as Follows: It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than, any other. ~ Because of its simplicity, it is more durable. 1 . 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 tbat can be taken to pieces in ten 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 ia harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring-, tooth movement of the Harrow it u 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 ia 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 g O O T M AKER S. We, the undersigned, having taken the business of MrT. Chambers, we hdpe by making a good article and strict attention to business, to merit a share of public: patronage. • ■ > .... Fowke & M'Eweriy BOOTMAKERS, East street, Ashburton. 7 6D f pEE GUARDIAN is published every. X evening, giving every day's news* up to the hour of going to press. This B ettec than buying a sixpenny weekly.