' tended to proceed: to New Zealand was incorrect. He has undertaken to write fully to the Government regarding the decision of the Australian colonies to join the Postal Union.

TELEGRAMS.

[FC& PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] Shipping. ' r . , • Auckland, To-day. Arrived —The Rangitikei from London, Captain Millmau, with 200 immigrants. A Good Subscription, j ■ L 3,800 has been collected for the Baptist Tabernacle, and the site, costing L3OO has been purchased. The building will oast about LB,OOO. At the soiree yester ■ night LBOO was promised. A Nasty Accident. ” uMV Jfthn Gibbons, while fastening the steamer Lily to the Riverhead wharf yes terday, had his foot torn off at the ankle. His leg got in the bight of the warp, and sit was crashed against the pile. Bis Excellency the Governor. ■» jTbe; Binemoa, ■ with the Governor on board, returned from a cruise in the Hau ■rakl Gulf -yesternight. Kawau was visited, and Sir George Grey entertained his Ex cellency. TheOreti.

Nkw Plymouth, To-day ' The steamer Oreti, which went ashore at the mouth of the Waitara river on Tuesday morning, is not expected to float until the next spring tide. Body Found. (The body of . a man drowned in the fWaitpra ; river.has been found. . Accident to the Steamer Lyttelton. Blknhbiv, To-day. The'steamer Lyttelton, ladeu with flour 'md near , the junotien of the Wairau and Opaya rivers lasi night,, and on reaching Plate, she was found to be making .water’rapidly. A considerable portion of -j|3»e. .cargo was but it is be lieved that fully two-thirds is damaged by water., The cargo is, consigned to and Co., Wellington, and it is not known if insured or not. ■ Flattering. Grbtmoutii, To-day. Mr Wakefield..was. accorded, a cordial reception on his arrival here; last night. A hope was expressed, hy his supporters that they might have another opportunity to work for him, and get him elected for the constituency. ■ ' Illicit Sale of Liquor. Urs Hughes, of Paroa,' was fined L 25 for selling three nobblers of brandy with bufs^liceiise.■ * ,! • . Bain Wanted. >, Rain. is much needed as the bar is getting low. w- The Frozen Meat Trade. ,e(p . a Oheistohubch, To-day. The Refrigerating Company have 5,000 ■ oaroaseC of mutton and 62 quarters cf beef ready frozen- for shipment by the s.s. BriUsh.Queen. . uThe Otogo Harbor Works. I.V ~,mU t i i Dunbms, To-day. A special meeting of the Harbor Board . was when authority was given teithkObaiman to ascertain from Sir John Ooodei; whether: the .proposed improve ment'at ithe /Heads would prejudice his full,scheme ; whether he approvei of the material proposed to be used, and'the mbde of,.construction; whether he con sidered It inadvisable to carry out the west waU.tOi the full extent ■ before commencing tW east wtflL from Taiaroa Head, or whether the latter cannot be postponed till the west wall is completed, so that the effect can be definitely ascertained. Also what .was his opinion as to the reliability of 1 ’ Mr Barr’s estimate of the cosf:. It was resolved that Sir John Goode be informed that the small amount of dredging al ready done has had the effect of deepen ; ing the bar by two feet, notwithstanding there faaving been many Atoms this year. The Vacant Seat. . lb> Henry Clark, County Chairman, will be a candidate for Bruce.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1883.



’ . New Advertisement- V - 'i'l'l’VT* l i; " '• ■ - *• 1 > f ‘ • TENANTED KNOWN—Bankrupt Bs yiw-i'' tate W; H. Ronayne, Stationery and Fancy Goods, very superior class, awfully cheap.—Littob Dust Pan, Satur- TYTANTED KNOWN. —Special direct * » consignment Table Cutlery, Spoons abdForka, astonishingly low from limns Dust* Pan. , W ANTED—Man COOK for a Farm bear Ashburton. . Gso.- Jameson. -X'.:-."1.146 r ANTED —A good General SER- Servant’s Registry Office, East street. ->.w v/H 1151 TAT ANTED KNOWN—If you want to y ■ 1 -Buy , a Cheap Parcel of Drapery, well-selected goods, everything marked vtUh a ; small profit, go to H. O.Skgees, Oonfptoh’s Buildings, Moore Street (oppo site Friedlander Bros.’) 1159 WANTED .to Bent, in the neighbor hood of Ashburton or Tinwald, a FARM of 80 or 100 acres, with a house on R.V’ . ' : .--i ■ ■ GEORGE JAMESON, 1157, Ashburton. TVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOB ‘ A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. ; . Licensing Act, 1881.—3rd Schedule. I, jrdSBFH .0. DOLMAN, of Ash burton,' do . hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will ,at the next Licensing Meeting of the Upper Ashbur ton'Licensing Committee, holden at Ash burton, on the Bth day of June next, apply (pc a certificate authorising the, issue of a Publican's License for a house situated . at Alford Forest Road, contain ing; twenty-six rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. 'Dated the 14th day of May, 1883. JOSEPH 0. DOLMAN. A SHBURTON HOSPITAL AND A CHARITABLE AID COM : MITTEE. TENDERS are invited for the SUP PLY of Bread, Meat, Groceries, etc., for the Ashburton Hospital, and for persons receiving charitable aid. Conditions on view at the County Coun cil Offices. Tenders will be received at that office up to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 6th June, 18831 The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 17,1883. 1165 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE, On account of DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Tt/fESSRS, ROBERT WILKIN & CO. IV|. (in conjunction with Mx George Jameson) will hold a Clearing Sale of ‘SURPLUS STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS, Em, Etc. From Grove Farm, Tinwald, on FRIDAY, Bra JUNE, ATTHE TINWALD S 4 LEY ARDS. wjU appear in future ar” 7 . . IT WILKIN & 00., Auctioneers. ; - GBOR<S JAMESON, gAdi . , .-I ~ir .Awfourton.



New Advertisemsnts- CATHOLICS, Episcopalians, and other Church Services Large Doiiay and other Family Bibles, half price, Liitlb Dust Pan. 1154



Roll upi roll upm OPENING ON SATURDAY, Gomer of Burnett and East streets, Ash burton, THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OP NOTED Little Dust Pan. Truly called a Direct SUPPLY STORE, Importing all our own GOODS or Pur chasing Insolvent Estates, we can offer special advantages to Purchasers. Parties Furnishing or needing any Household Requisites should pay us a visit. Come and judge for yourselves. LITTLE DUST PAN, : Fast street. 1156



£1 REWARD. LOST —In the Dressing Room of the ’ Oddfellows Hall, on the night of thb Ooncert, a plain gold BROOCH, with diamond setting, the property of Miss Amy Horton. The finder will be rewarded on leaving same at the Office of this Paper. 1147 OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. GENERAL SU CTION OF MEMBERS Nominations of Candidates for the above offices will be received up to noon of MON DAY, the 28th day of May next, at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, and if necessary a poll will be taken on THDRS DAy, the 7th' day «f June, at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers, and at the Main School, Alford Forest. i W. R. BOYLE, Returning Officer. Nomination forms can be had from Mr J. Hood, Mount Somers 1059 JJORTIOULTURAL SOCIETY. The, Adjourned Annual MEETING of the above will be held at the Arcade; Chambers on May 23rd, i at 7.30 a.m. Business : To receive annual report and balance sheet. Election of officers Alteration of rules and by-laws &0. , &c. Should time permit a paper will be read on “ Modem Flower Gardens. ” S. E. POYNTZ, 1150 Hon. Secretary, IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the bankruptcy of ROBERT BARTER, of Ashburton, Tinsmith, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the creditors of the above-named debtor having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee, T hereby ap pointed William Richabdson Botlb, of Ashburton, a certificated accountant in bankruptcy, creditors’ trustee in this bankruptcy, and further, that the said William Richardson Boyle has this day filed in the above Court a written accept ance under his hand of the said trustee ship. Dated this 17 th day of May, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Ckisp, Solicitor for Debtor. 1153



IMPORTANT Furniture Sale. WALTER B. MOSS has been favored with instructions from Mr A. McGoll (in consequence of his having taken over the Ashburton Hotel) to Sell by Auction at his Salerooms on SATURDAY NEXT, the 19th INST., At noon, The larger portion of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &0., Comprising a variety of articles too numerous to particularise in an advertisement. WALTER B. MOSS, 1152 ' Auctioneer. Meetings. Harvest thanksgiving and ANNIVERSARY. WESLEYAN OHURbH, ASHBURTON The Public Tea Meeting in connection with the above will be held in the WESLEYAN CHURCH (CAMERON St) on TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 22m Tea on the tables at 6.30 p.m. ; admis sion, Is 6d. 1021 gTORM WATER. ; A MEETING of those interested in a Storm Water Scheme for the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts will be held at the Town Hall, South Rakaia, on TUESDAY, the 22nd May instant, at 7.30 p.m. 0. N. MACKIE 1 , 1052 Chairman S. R. Road Board. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS. As the meeting on May 7th lapsed for want of a quorum, the Annual Meeting will be held on FRIDAY, 18th May, at noon, at the Board’s Office, Tinwald. DONALD MoLBAN, 1075 Chairman. For Sale. Albert Roberts, HAS FOB SALE the undermentioned LAND within easy distance of the Mount Somers Railway and the thriving | town of Mount Somers. Terms Exceptionally Easy. R.S. 31385 -6 —7 , R.S. 314751 -6/ R.S. 31117 B.S. 311141 -5/ 945 726 Acres. 233 Acres. 226 Acres. 104 Acres. 1,289 Acres. mO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. I have several, Cows, in full profit, for sale; early application necessary ; Oaten Sheaf Chaff now on hand. 69 ALBERT ROBERTS.



Public Notices. ALL ACCOUNTS owing to the under signed must be PAID on or before SATURDAY, May 26th, or proceedings will be taken for their recovery. 1038 QUINTON BROS. ALL Proofs of Debt in the Estate of James Nicholson must be sent in to the Trustee within 14 days, or they will not be recognised. F. FERRIMAN, 1183 Trustee. «f-R. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY NEXT, 16th and 17th, and may be con sulted at Quill’s hotel. 1065 O T I C E. Any person or persons found on Grove Farm, gathering mushrooms or otherwise Trespassing in pursuit of game, without written notice, will be prosecuted. JOHN CARTER, 487, Manager. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the . rate of 6 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. n l6 Hamburg - magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £8,000,000. 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 -jp^ONGB EACH ROAD BOARD The Business of the Board for the pre sent will be conducted by Messrs Fooks and Son, Ashburton, tc whom all Rates, etc., must be Paid. JOHN GRIGG, 1098 Chairman. HUTT ROAD BOARD, j In consequence of damages caused by late floods,;! declare the following ROADS CLOSED against wheel traffic : Coach road from old Post Office to top of Chapman’s cutting Alford Forest road, from North Ashbur ton to Gums Broom Park road, its whole length Persons travelling the above roads will do so at their own risk. I further de clare the Rakaia Gorge Bridge cutting from Bridge to junction with Blackford road CLOSED against all traffic. JULIAN JACKSON, 1026 Chairman. TTCTANTED KNOWN—Every descrip- VV tion of Plain and Fancy P-inting executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s, West street F. Ferriman.



jP O R SALE. One of R. Hornsby and Sons, New Patent HEDGE CUTTING AND TRIMMING MACHINE. F. FERRIMAN. T 0 LET, FOR A CROP, 250 Acres, IN G 0 0 D CONDITION. F. FERRIMAN. Haxton & Beattie’s QPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE ■ HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. AGENT, F. FERRIMAN. T L E T. THREE AND FOUR ROOMED HOUSES. F. FERRIMAN. jp OR SALE, On account of the owner leaving the district, A FARM OP 186 ACRES, Principally in Grass, well watered, close to rail and school. Also, AN IMPROVED FARM, OF 500 ACRES, In good heart, with a running stream of water, in a good district. P O R SALE, GOOD SECTIONS, In various parts Town and Suburbs, Apply, F. Ferriman, LAND AND ESTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, ASHBURTON. 1132



Ecclesiastical. "IT ’EBLEY A N 0 H U ;■ C 11, W Willowby. A HARVEST Til A' K OILING SERVICE Will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, 17th INST., At 7.30. Addresses will be delivered by Rev. C. H. Standage, Messrs J. E. Buchanan, H. M. Jones, Harding, and others. Music by the Willowby Choir, under the leadership of Mr Wheeler. A collection will be made towards the Willowby Church debt. 1138 Licensing Notices. IATOTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, ALBERT JAMES HOWELL, of Rakaia, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at South Rakaia on Thursday, the 7th day of June, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house known as the South Rakaia Hotel, situate at Rakaia, containing twenty-five rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this 15th day of May, 1883. 1125 A. J. HOWELL. N OTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, MARY ANN WOODLEY, of Hinds, County Ashburton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashbutton on the 6th day of June, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at ; Hinds, containing fourteen rooms, exclu sive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this 10th day of 33 ay, 1883. 1134 M. A. WOODLEY. To Let. FOR CROPPING TO LET, for two crops, 1446 acres of goood Tussock LAND, in the Hinds District, in lota of 165 acres and up wards. The land is near the railway, and each block is fenced and well supplied with Wftt6F« Apply, Office of this Paper, 936 George Jameson.



George Jameson (Late of Jameson and Roberts), 00 L, GRAIN, HED GENERAL MERCHANT, West street, Ashburton (Next to the N.E. Grain Agency Com pany’s Store). Agent for the NEW ZEALAND FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. 647



TTTANTED TO PURCHASE— VV Second-hand BAGS. GEORGE JAMESON, 1090 Ashburton, OHAFF AND OATS. FOR SALE, in large or small quanti ties. GEORGE JAMESON, 1091 Ashburton. r CHOICE FARM, FOR SALE, I situate in the Ashburton Forks, ad joining the Greenstreot Township and School. It contains 120 Acres of really good LAND. It is well fenced and divided into 2 paddocks. Terms and particulars may be obtained from MESSRS MILES & CO., Christchurch ; Or of GEORGE JAMESON, 991 Ashburton. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK ; AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is 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, 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, Garden 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 to GEORGE JAMESON, 861 > ) ' | Agent, Ashburton.



Amusements. QHERTSEY SCHOOL. A SOIREE and CONCERT to be fol lowed by a DANCE, in aid of the Ohert sey School Fund, will bo hold in the Schoolroom on FRIDAY, the 18th May. Exceptionally excellent talent has been engaged fur the Concert, and an efficient M.O. and sparkling music will be provided for the Dance. 1085 Matson, Cox, and Co. ON ACCOUNT OP DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. A Splendid Farm FOR SALE, Together with LIYE AND DEAD STOCK THERE ON. ON FRIDAY, Ist JUNE, 1883. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from Messrs Davies Bros., of Waterton (in con sequence of a dissolution of Partnership), to Sell by Public Auction, on Friday, Ist June, 18S3, On the Premises. THEIR GRAND FARM situated near Waterton, containing ACRES First-class land, all in English grass, well watered and sub-divided into convenient sized Paddocks. The Improvements are most complete, connsisting of— Good Dwelling-house, Water-power Flour Mills, large Stables, Machine Sheds, Piggeries, Stock-yards, large Plantations, etc., etc. After the sale of the land the whole of the LITE AND DEAD STOCK Upon the farm will be submitted to public competition, as follows, viz.:— 6 Splendid Draught Horses, well known, young, sound and staunch 6 Hacks and Buggy Horses 4 Milch Cows 10 Head Young Cattle 30 Fat Figs 20 Store Pigs 1,000 Sheep Drays Ploughs Harrows Harness and Sundries too numerous to particularise



Sale at 12 o’clock sharp, Luncheon provided. MATSON COX & CO. EALING. SATURDAY, 19th MAY, 1883. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from the owner, H. Polwhele Godfrey, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, Ashbur ton, on Saturday, 19th May, 1883, at 12 o’clock noon, that Compact Farm, Consisting of 1,017 ACRES AT EALING, Being R.S. 29777,27957, Lately occupied by Messrs Swaney Bros., who have taken up a larger property in Southland. The (land is all fenced and subdivided into Six Paddocks, and is in thorough working order for the coming season. The Buildings consist of Good Four-roomed House Grain Store Stables With Well &0. , &c. And every necessary requirement for Farming. The quality of the soil is good, the selection being the second in the district for farming purposes, and is only 2| miles from Ealing Railway Station. An over flowing water-race runs through the pro perty, so that it can be used for either grazing or grain growing. A portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage at 6£ per cent, per annum. Further particulars can bo supplied by MATSON, COX & CO., 1119 Auctioneers. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from Mr Henry Hudson, Storekeeper, Water ton, to Sell by Public Auction, ON THURSDAY, 7th JUNE, 1883, Lots 1 and 2, Waterton Township Ex tension, containing 1 Acre 13 per ches of Land, on which is erected a first-class Store and Dwelling House of 5 Rooms (with which a really good and remunerative busi ness is attached), Meat House with concrete floors. Stables and Out buildings, etc etc. Also, Lot 40, Township of Waterton, con taining iof an Acre, on which is erected ciHOP, DWELLING and SHED. The ground is well planted with fruit and ornamental trees



T. Bullock. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. THE ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY the Undermentioned SECTIONS : Town Sections— -850, fronting Aitken street 3 665, 666 (corner sections), corner of Park, Cameren, and Havelock streets 439, Tancred street, with cottage thereon • 1011, 1012, 1013, facing the Domain 164 (half of), Jth acre, fronting Burnett street 858, 855, Grey street 101 (leasehold), with improvmeents, corner of’Cass and Tancred streets 309, 310, corner of Burnett and Have lock streets, facing the Town Belt East 311, fronting Havelock street 305, Burnett street 860, Grey street 706, 732, "Wills street 872, 873, corner of Aitken and William streets 49, 58, Kermode street 59, Moore street 64, corner of Park and Kermode streets TINW ALD US, with cottage. Hampstead -80 land 81, one acre, capital business site Allenton— -57, 58, part of block known as Allison Smith’s 27, 28, 29, 79, 80, part of block known as Walsh’s paddock 11 and 12, each 1 rood 36 perches, part of block known as Orr’a. FOR SALE, SECOND-HAND BUGGY. T. BULLOCK. M : 0 E y - Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



SATURDAY, MAt 19. IN THE ESTATE OF W, T, NOURISH. HOUSE, LAND, AND BOOK DEBTS FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Trustee in the above Estate, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade Saleyards, on Saturday, May 19, The Equity of. Redemption of one acre of Land, on which is erected a four-roomed house, at Waterton 1 Acre and Blacksmith’s Shop at Flem ington Book Debts. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1148 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 19th MAY. UNDER BILL. OP SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade Saleyards en the above date, WITHOUT EESBRYE j Draught Entire, “CHANCE” M Draught MARES and GELD INGS 6 1 and 2-year-old COLTS and FILLIES Good HACKS 2 COWS in profit 2 REAPERS and BINDERS, Wood and McCormick g DRAYS 1 Horse - Power CHAFFCUTTER A- (nearly new) g Sets HARROWS 2 Spring CARTS and HARNESS for same Shaft, Leading, and Plough HAR NESS Sundries, etc., etc. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. T. BULLOCK, 1149 Auctioneer.



Alao, VALUABLE Leasehold Farm Of 157 Acres 1 Rood 21 Perches, with in one mile of the Cheese Factory. The land is really first-class, and subdivided by live fences into 8 Paddocks, with a never failing stream running through the centra. On the Property there is a com fortable 4-Roomed Cottage, 3- Stall Stable, Sheds, Stock Yards, etc., etc. Also, The whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK connected with the Store and Farm, as follows, viz. : 400 Merino Ewes, in Lamb to Lincoln Rams 100 choice Cross-bred Lambs 100 Fat Wethers 70 Pigs 4 Dairy Cows 35 Head Young Cattle 13 Draught and Light Harness Horses, staunch, and nearly all young Double and Single Furrow Ploughs 2 Sets Harrows 2 Drays Horse Rake Sausage Machine and Filler 2 Spring Carta 2 Sets Light Harness Plough, Dray, and Leading Harness Milner’s Fireproof Safe, 28 x 22 And a large amount of sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. Luncheon provided. 1144 MATSON, COX & CO,



W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, lOENSED LAND BROKER LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super ' vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company JBCO., jaw;., Jiku. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SEOU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Under the Etc. Fto. Agent for East street, Ashburton. 384 Gazette in Bankruptcy. —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under thq Debtors and Creditors Act»j



Business Notices. Style and Fashion, UST OPENED, A LARGE SHIPMENT OP NEW GOODS Ex OPAWA, from LONDON. Black and Colored Velveteens Serges in all the New Shades for Costumes Embossed Plush Trimmings to match Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Flowers and Feathers in Great Variety Brussels Carpets in Various Patterns Blankets and Flannels—Kaiapoi and English Boots and Shoes at all Prices Clothing in all the New Styles DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. GROCERY SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. AGENT FOR NELSON MOATB AND CO.’S TEAS. s' D D I S P L A Y OF ■ Winter Goods, JUST OPENED Ex HIMALAYA, DIRECT FROM LONDON. ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE MATERIALS IN DRESS GOODS, VELVETEENS, SERGES AND COSTUME TWEEDS. NEW MANTLES AND ULSTERS, In Endless Variety. Q. R A N New CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from as 6d each. EVERY DEPARTMENT FULLY STOCKED AND . GOODS CHEAPER T HAN EVER. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES* S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



VEGETABLES FOR THE MILLION. —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CABBAGES, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes to dispose of at alarmingly lowr rates for CASH. Cabbages, Is per doz ; Turnips, 2d per bundle; Carrots, 2d per bundle. About a ton of splendid Pump kins, suitable for jam making ; no reason able offer refused. * large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand. Before going elsewhere give the undersigned a tr«aL Edward Ling, Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 gPEOIAL NOTICE. Alpheus Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that his NEW SAWMILLS at Woodlands, Invercargill, are now in full swing, in the finest block of bush in Southland, known as the Mabel Bush, and and that, together with his Mills at Wai mate and Stewart’s Island, he is prepared to supply Timber and Firewood in any quantities at the lowest possible rates, and that customers can have their orders de livered at any station along the railway line, or from his yards at Ashburton. The Timber in the Mabel Bush is known to be of superior quality, so that with perfectly new machinery White Pine Flooring and Match Lining can b» sup plied to customers’ satisfaction; ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Goal Firewood (short and long) Roofing Iron Nails Lead Zinc Fencing Wire Y.D.L. Timber, Palings, and Shingles Posts and Rails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, oth April, 1883. 6 sep More ex citement For the Weabbkh or BOOTS & SHOES C. Hawkins, Of East street, Ashburton, also of Tin wald, is selling Cheaper than ever. Men's Elastic Sides from 10s 6d Men’s Watertights from 12s 9d Men’s Bluchers from 8s 6d Women’s Kid Boots from ?s ltd Children’s at*equally| reduced rates. 360



Albert Roberts, Having purchased the premises lately occupied by Jameson and Roberts, will CONTINUE TO CARRY OjN Thß BUSINESSES USUAL, And is now prepared to RUT Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSAOKS, Seeming 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 vaniaed Barb v Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Oow grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden S! iEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick, wheat SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas. Beans LOANS NEGOTIATED. MONEY ADVANCED ok FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. udERAL ADVANCES made on Grain nd other Produce placed in Store R SALE OR SHIPMENT. Albert Heberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON A GRAIN MERCHANTS, , t 187, Manchester street, Christchurch.