' After fartheVdiscusaion' the motion for printing the report apd evidence relating to;! masters dealt with in the.report was . puiapd oafried. .>. ' ■ fitJSSBLL'LAND EXCHANGE BILL; ■ J Mr Pulton- brought up the report of the Waste Lands Committee on the Bussell Land Exchange Bill. The report was read, recommending that the agreement with Mr Russell be carried out, despite the Tactthat the agreement was somewhat irregular. He moved that the report do Up on the table. , ‘■Bir George Grey moved—“ That the Bill be not proceeded with until the full evidence taken by the Committee had been printed and placed in the hands of members.” -;i After discussion the question was put thatiiSif Oeorge Grey’s amendment be adopted: * Ayes, 30; noes, 37. ' ■ Tne- original motion was put and car ried. t The Hon Mr Rolleston moved —‘ ‘That reading, of the Bill be set dewnfor to-morrow.” He had no inten tian bf preßaing on the Bill until the evi dencewas published. House divided on’ the motion for ihe : second reading to-morrow. —Ayes, 34; noes, 31. Native affaibs committee. -■ Oolonel TjRiMBLE brought up a report from the’Native. Affairs Committee on the etitsen of Wanitiko Tohere, and asked St thb report and evidence be printed, dabate was interrupted by the 6.30 adjournment. i"!!..'EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. ~ r IiETiEB FROM VHB ADDITOR-QBNBBAL. Thb Speaker read a letter from the Controller and Auditor-General relative £6 : HAT Sum of LIB.OOO wnich had been paid to the Public Works Department by the New Plymouth’ Harbor Board. The Andit Office' was now aware from the ; papers* wtiichKave been referred to that 1 the inoney had been paid to the account > of thb Hon the Minister of Public Works 1 ih lJ the- Bank, but was still unaware : Whether 'it ‘ was contemplated that the ! Audit ‘Office shall have any control over 1 ittf 'dtlktody or expenditure. \ moved that the letter be \ taken into consideration to-morrow even- | intf it 7:30. i Mr Turnbull moved they should ad joum tni Wednesday, to enable the Go- VeVnmfent to get this. and some other thiijtgkijiut, straight. question for the adjournment was but and negatived on the voice. oneirfibn Atas put that the com tetßnCant'n be ' o'dnaidered by the House ' Wm&mr Sight; ; u ' the voices. f of Mr Seddon the ttrirtridriient tb refer the document to the I Awenbt4‘Committee Was further amended - ‘ ‘to report forthwith ” being -i aa amended was put and J

J (> ~. OOKB AKD KKL3O RAHWAY. The Hon Mr Johnston moved the second reading of theGore-Kelao Railway Construction , and'. Authorisation Bill.— o.i.'-.v ',m> . ■ •t . Oil* SIO THBKMAi SPRINGS. niTha iHou Mr Rou,kston moved, the ■■bond .reading ; of. the Thermal: Springs Aet Ameridjnent Billj htMr .nßoucss moved that- it be referred tOrthaiNatTvoLanda Committee. !• The (amendments weronegatived, and tfaeKßillwas read a second time. diOn ttthe motion that it be committed pviseiitsly.. ... •ollf Moss objected, and moved, as an Amendment, that, it he committed to i ■ p.TbeCommittee divided on the question thb Bill be committed presently.— Ayes, -321; noes, 19. . felLtS PASSED. The Oore-EelSo Bail way Constrnction and' ‘ Authorisation Bill passed through Oommittee,’ was reported with 1 amended schedule; read a third time, and passed. 8 :Thi» Thermal • Springs Act Amendment Billwaitaken in Committee.' The'Billiwas' reported without amend ments, read a third time, and passed. ••'The House rose at 12.45 am.

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> [bSWTKE’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] r-' j A Terrible Gale, v .'■m ivi: liOHDOK, Sept. 3. * < A gale of unparalelled fury raged * yesterday onthe South . Coast. Re- of numerous wrecks are to hand froth Various places. The number of 1 vessels:: lost has not yet been ascer tained,] but it is known to be excep- ( lionally large. 5 . ’.j.)- The Tidal Wave. , Telegrams which have been received { jberg- state. that according to some esti- j mates* 75>00q persons lost their lives * ■ , by 1 the recent tidal wave and earthquake J in Java. Railway Accident. ! ' Beklih, Sept. 2, ■An express train from the city, on ; arriving a£ fStegliz (? Strelitz) ran beyond proper, stopping place at that station, and into a crowd of; people. Forty persons were killed- or seriously injured; ' ;■ 1 Vibhna, Sept. 2, :! . ' .'The Princess Stephanie, wife of the * Prince Imperial of Austria, has given daughter. Tbs, Comte.da Ohambcrd’s Funeral. ,‘Pabis, Sept. 2. —The late Corate de Chambord having ! dfecided-in bis V?ill that his nearest rela tive should act as chief mourner at his funeral, Comte dc Paris declined to attend the celebration of the funeral 1 ■ ■ V J-.,.. "u «. [Received Sept. 4,1-10 p,m.] ‘ 1 ■ Vienna, Sept 3; ‘ ‘tThC funeral of the late Comte de j Chambord tppk place to-day at .Golitz, near Trieste. , None of the Orleanist •Prince4Tattended the ceremony. mi oJ. ■ The Croatian Rising. Magyar disturbances in Croatia various towns serious k ;*ioting<has taken place, and the mili- V' ■ M 7 has been called out to restore w ml'. The Cholera. i • Axexandbia, Sept. 3. fFhCUbokfs 1 epidemic is now show signs of abatement, and; ovety reason to believe that no further outbreak will occur.

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i ' - iP. i ■ . .1 . [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] : Shipping Accidents. [ New Plymouth, To-day - The steamer McGregor, which went * ashore on the south spit yesterday, was 1 floated off with last night’s tide, but the * schooner Falcon is still on the north ' beach. It appears that the bowline parted and caused the accident. i Arson. The inquest on the fire on Poverty Plat lasted till past midnight, when the jury brought in a verdict that the evidence pointed in a circumstantial manner to Thomas Weir, who was then committed to take his trial on a charge of arson at the next sitting of the Supreme Court. Fire. Wellington, To-day. A fire early this morning destroyed the premises occupied by Messrs Phillips and Pollard, photographers. The fire appeared in the first instance in the room oyer the operating room, and had a good hold when observed by a passer-by. The premises, which were owned by Mr Toomath, were completely gutted and the stock destroyed. The building was insured for U 350 in the New Zealand office, and the stock for L2OO in the Scottish Imperial. Nothing is known as to the origin of the fire. A Smuggler. Dunedin, To-day. At,the Police Court Edward Tibbetts was fined L 4 10a and costs, for smuggling jewellery.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER,*.!, 1883.



Holloway’s Ointment and Pilis.— Glad Tidings.—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted torture., Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not be said than to request a few days’ trial of this safe and soothing treatment, V>y which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains tthat would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by .Holloway’s easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderating the throbbing vessels and calm ing the excitednerves. — Advt.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. B. JN^OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian is a 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 HUGH MUIR, of Ashburton, for merly a stable keeper but nor* out : of business,ia debtor. Notice ia hereby given that at the first meeting of the * creditors of the above named laborer, held-this, day, William Mioklky Gundbt, of Ashburton. Com mission Agent, was appointed creditors’ trustee in this bankruptcy. And further that the said William Hicklej 'Sundry has filed in the above Court a written ac ceptance under his hand of the said trusteeah'p. Dated this 3rd day of September, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. E, G. Crisp, Solicitor for debtor. 9 468 Meetings. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASH BURTON. The ANNUAL TEA MEETING will bo held, D.Y., in the Town Hall on TUESDAY, September 18. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs W. West (Southbridge), E. A. Scott, C. H. Standage, J. Nixon, and A. McLennan.



Vocal and Instrumental Choir. Rev .A. M. Beattie, M Tea at 5.30. Tickets 2s Ea KB.—A SALE of Li dll be held the same e latform. Tenders. 10 FARMERS AIS



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BT AIFBED BAUNDBBS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni-t, will be found to contain the most .modem and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of .Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the,cruelty and mischief of many common practices,; it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. . 8 240 Business Notices O R S A L E. Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan, SEED'.OATS —Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. I OR US BED O ATS, First-class, Is, lOd. per bushel. I JOSEPH QLARH, 265 * ‘ ’ Ashburton and Tinwald.



Friedlander Eros. jgONE DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F. T. Mayo’s BONE DUST, for Canter bury, and we are prepared to supply same in quantities to suit purchasers. Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. Bones purchased in any quantity for Cash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to PRIEDLANDER BROS., Gent»-al Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton. Notice of Removal. N OTICE OP REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in Fast street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 UTICE OF REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I have Bemoved From East street to Chambers IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Burnett street. CHAS. W. PURNELL. Ashburton, August 20, 1883. 8 366



REMOVAL REMOVAL. To Let. 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 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 379 H. M. JONES. To Let and For Sale. TO LET—In one or two Blocks, for one Crop, about 250 Acres good tussock LAND, situated near Meihven. Apply to William Morgan, Methven, Store keeper, by whom tenders will le received up to FRIDAY, September 7th, prox. 8 395 0 N S A L 1. Garden and Fower Seeds, from 3d per packet, upwards—quality and kinds true to name Also, A small consignment of Superphos phate of Lime will be sold in small lots. 9 464 S. E. POYNTZ. rjT A R A N A K L FOR SALE. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and subd.vided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all own down in English grasses. It has a good house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. 9 445 F. FERRIMAN. j



Early seed potatoes ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of Early Heed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 Fruiterer, East street. T o LET ON LEASE FOB A TERM OF YEARS, OB FOR 1,180 TWO CROPS, Acres of Land near Binds, in one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 OR SALE. 1,090 acres on ths Rangitata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeaoh district 60 acres, Hinds ; unimproved ; good land Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, must be sold. Apply to JOSEPH OLA.RK, 8 428 Ashburton and Tinwald. Public Notices; O T C E. All DOGS found TRESPASSING on my land in Princes street after Wednes day next will be destroyed. STEPHEN CRUM, 9 463 Ashburton,



m I N W A L 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 TTNITED 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. SOMERS ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given to Ratepayers that in all cases where GORSE is growing on 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, g 308 Chairman. yvOMESTIO PATTERN 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



Public Notices. 4 SHBURTON PERMANENT CX BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments diie will be received at the Society’s offices, Barnett street, from 9 a. m to 4 p. m., and from 6to 7-30 p. m., on TUES DAY, 4th September. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest, TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. 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. nl6 I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, 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 «f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next.



WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. n O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, i. 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 » parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sura of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car oe seen at either the office in Fast scr et or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th June, 1883 4871 T. Bullock. rno LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap- Jl ply to T. BULLOCK. It,o LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T, BULLOCK.



F 0 R S E. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2loa per acre. T. BULLOCK. F O R S s 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 S E R.S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK F 0 R E. 'Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance bj instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. 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 M o N E Y . Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK. n o E T. House of 4 rooms, in Wakanui road, presently occupied by Mr C. Dixon. v T. BULLOCK rn o E T.



SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. T. BULLOCK. ATS FOE 0 Seed and feed Oats. SALE. T. BULLOCK. P 0 E S E. An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK. F 0 E S A E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. F 0 E S A E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O E S E. 100 acres, fenced being E.S. ,27795, situated hear Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage, 1 • T. BULLOCK F° E SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter comer sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Matson. Cox, and Co. Bakaia* WE have much pleasure in intimating to our diHiits and others in the I akaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No further comment is necessary from us, than that we shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as has been so successfully carried out by our head office in Christchurch during the last twenty years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. I



Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr Robert Aitken (who is removing to South land) to Sell by Public Auction, on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1883, His First-class Dairy Farm OF 140 acres 140 Situated in the ASHBURTON FORKS, And adjoining the properties of Messrs Sargeant and Frisby. Also, at the same time and place his DAIRY HERD OP SPRINGERS, known good cows Store CATTLE DA Splendid mi\J known c 16 1 Three-year-old Draught COLT well- ITrap HORSE, Spring Cart, and Harness pHEESE-MAKING PLANT, oom plete DRAY, Dairy Utensils JJOUSEUOLD FURNITURE Empty Sacks, quantity of Oats And a large lot of Sundries. Should the farm not sell, it will be let for three or five years, with or without purchasing clause. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock. 8 412 MATSON, COX & CO. p 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 2? perches, pear Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromoro, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Lo gbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 A.ORES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nut 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 I CRKS, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 564 ACRES, improved, Rangitata 1394 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 ACRES, good investment, Ohert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO.



George Jameson. New Seeds, jpEBSH, 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 MEDAL New 'JJealand, 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 arid 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.



S. E. Poyntz g.TEPHEN J. PO.TNTZ, General Agent, No. 3, Frietu.anders’ Buildings, Bur nett Stub t, shbukton. TO DAIRYMEN, ' CON TRACTORS AND DEALERS. ON SALE BO WICK’S PATENT LACTINA.—An invaluable substitute for milk for rearing calves, etc., at a cost o( little over twopence a gallon. BOWICK’S PATENT RECTORINE.— For fattening horses, cattle, and in creasing milk in dairy cows, at a cost of about one half-penny a feed. CERTAIN PREVENTION AGAINST FIRE. JOHN’S PATENT ASBESTOS ROOF ING, and John’s Patent FIRE-PROOF COATINGS. —SO per cent cheaper than any other roofing and fire-proof. PATENT ASBESTOS CEMENT.—More durable than Portland cement, and at less cost. ASBESTOS FIRE-PROOF PAINTS.— Secures <1 house against fire. AGENT FOR— NIMMO AND BLAIR’S celebrated Garden Seeds. A stock of same to arrive in a day or two. Reserve your orders. Quality and character guaranteed. PLANET, June’s Garden Hoe, Culti vator and Plough combined. Making gardening easy. Price on application. Agent for Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycerine Sheep Dip ; Warranted non-poison ous. On hand—Dip in small-sized tins, suitable for small farmers. A Novelty IN ASHBURTON. A few Bags of PERUVIAN GUANO. Will be sold in small lots to introduce this celebrated manure. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE— Poultry Hurdles Wire Netting from 12in to 48in wide Ranges, Colonial make Iron wheelbarrows Register Grates Fountain Washing Boilers Iron Pig Troughs Verandah Brackets and Fringes Spouting and Ridging TO FARMERS. Rye Grass and Clovers at reasonable prices. Turnips, Mangolds, Rape, etc. TO LET—Three-roomed House. Three Acres Land. S. E. Poyntz, 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. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. , 1022 Albert Roberts. O T 1 0 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, Oowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOL PACKS, 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 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 & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch, Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.8.-BONUS YEAR, 1883-4



Business Notices. ■gXPIRATION OF LEA SF. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of pur PREMISES Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this obi act, and save the expense and risk of removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. i RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. i New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. SOTons Fencing W i R E Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE BO 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 e sewhere, 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 OF 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 & Co. 8-2?8



Business Not DANN'jj Linseed Bi THE marvelloua Cure foi Influenza, Broncl Whooping Cough, and all i Chest, Throat, and Langs, cures hare been effected able remedy than by any tion on sale in the colony. The following articles t the Balsam, viz.Linsee sam of Tohui, Ipecacuanh tract of Liquorice, and sei samic and expectorant it " preparation is free from Antimony, and can be gi toijnfants. | Price—ls 6d and 2a 6c 'D ANN'S Herbal F In all arising being in a disordered sti have proved to be a certain Sufferers from Indigeat tion, Sick Headache, Dysp Liver, Loss of Appetite, find these Pills the bei remedy. Price—ls 6d and 4s Prepared only by E. O. DAI Chemist, The Pharmacy, Chris Sole Agent for Asi



Goal, Coal, Goal; IJIHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OP BEST Newcastle Goal, Also A SUPPLY OF BEST NATIVE COAL Alpkeus Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT East street. SHORT WOOD < supplied IN ANY QUANTI TIE a . 6 sep ; . Books. Books. : IN Great Variety, by the Beat Macaulay’s Essays etc., Sydney Smith’s Essays, Bacon’s Essays, Locke on . the Human Understanding,. Locke or. Toleration, Court and Times of Queen Elizabeth, Universal Instructor, Amateur Work, Illustrated History of the Wbrldj Scientific Recreation, The World’s 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 Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, etc. R. Sevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Next Shop to Quin’s Horn. 12}7i jTrTn CIS T. : MA^Y'O^ HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Dertyent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. K . 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 iu any quantity f# Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T~Mayo, Seeds. Sr WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSiE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS , , BARLEY We have good supplies of the above, - All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., ’ 136, 138, Cashel stbww, 8 325