AUSTRALIAN.

' ’ [uKOTER's TELEGRAMS —COLYRIOTIT.] Shipping - ; ; i . Melbourne., Yesterday. Sailed, this afternoon— The Union steamship Manapouri, for the Bluff. The Timber Trade. Messrs C. S. Ross and Co., of this city, report sales of timber, ex ships Welcome, Maria Virginia, and Circe at thd following average prices-.—Kauri pine, T. and G. flooring, 4 x 1%, 6s per 100 ft lineal; 4" x 1,3 s ?d; white pine, per 1 ooft, super sawn boards, 7s; ■dressed do, 9s 3d per 100 ft lineal; - The market is very depressed. fW , ; , The Markets ;■ The Melbourne manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company Of New Zealand, Limited, reports’as fol- of the local grain markets The market is firm and steady. I Shipping parcels 4s rod to 4s 11a; I fowl’s wheat, 3s pd to 4s 4d; malting • barley dull at 5s to 6s 3d, market ir regular. New Zealand oats are quietei ;tnilling sorts 3 s 2 d to 3 s 3d, feeding ditto zs nd to 3s 3d; New Zealand oats, under bond, are slow of sale at * as ad to zs 4d.

[Received Sept. 5, 1 p.m.] Earthquakes. Hobart To-day. ’ An official statement that has been published says that altogether fifty shocks of earthquake have been felt in Tasmania during the month of August. Charge of Heresy. Melbourne, To-day. The Rev. -Mr|McCreachern has given notice of motion charging the Rev. Charles Strong with promulgating -and publishing heretical and unsound doctrines. The Presbytery will meet on the nth inst. .to consider the motion.

TELEGRAMS.

•' i! . [pKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] r Fraudulent Bankruptcy. •' • Wanganui, To-day. The 1 preliminary examination in con nection with the alleged charges of fraud ulent bankruptcy against William Lin gard concluded this morning. The de fendant now stands committed for trial 'at the Supreme Court on five distinct charges; ' Three.other charges were with . drawn and the defendant admitted to bail. , ‘ Political. Wellington, To-day. ' ,In the* House to-day Majdr Atkinson announcedthat the Government will in ‘ troduceand pass through to-day a short Bill to give effect to the dummyism clauses in the Land Bill rejected by the Legislative Council; also that the Russell Land Bill will not be proceeded with this session,*' attd the reorganisation of the civil Service will be undertaken by the . <Jovernment during the recess on their rwponsibility. ; ' Sudden Death. ;. .CaEiSTCHUKCH, To-day. u : MrMames Walk, a farmer and a well • known ; breeder of Clydesdale stock, died £:-dat)y - this morning. The decased left •: iEaiapoi for home about six o’clock yester lv r day evening in his usual health, but a ■ short time afterwards he was found lying ;j;Cn - the .road, about a mile out of town in , unconscious state. The medical (ex i camination showed that the deceased was ..-suffering from apoplexy, and the case was pronounced hopeless from the first.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER B, 1888.



x- } ; Gazette in Bankruptcy. E. Ashbitb.ton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices undtr the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN the District Court of Ashburton. holden at Ashburton. In the matter*of the Debtors and Credi ' tors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same and of the bankruptcy of JOSEPH HAS KETT, of Methven, saddler, a debtor. This is to notify that Joseph Haskett, of Methven, saddler, has this day filed in the above honorable Court a declaration of his inability to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, the 11th day September, 1883, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. ’' Dated at Ashburton this sth day of Sep tember, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. G. D. Branson , Solicitor for debtor. 9 474 Meetings. TbRESBYTBRIAN CHURCH, ASH x BURTON.



The ANNUAL TEA MEETING will - ■l ; be ■ held,, ; D. Y., in the Town Ball on TUESDAY, September 18. Addresses will 1 be delivered by the Revs W. West (Southbridge), E. A. Scott, 0. H. - . Standage, Nixon, and A. McLennan. s Vocal and Instrumental Music by the > Choir, j Her A. M, Bbaxtib, M.A., Chairman | ' ' Tea at 5.30. Tickets 2s Each. N.B.—A SALE of LADIES WORK will be held in the a f ternoon on the -platform, Horticultural society. , Owing to the inclemency of the weatner the ordinary Monthly MEETING of the ; Society is POSTPONED until WEDNES . DAY next, Sept. 12th. S. E. PO3TNTZ, 9 473 Hon. Sec. Entertainment. " Til OWN HALL. FRIDAY, SEPT. 14th, 1883. Grand Concert 1 AND ENTERTAINMENT. The Committee of the Ashburton ■ Poultry and Pigeon Society hare the honor to announce that a Concert and Entertainment will be held in the Town TTntl aa above, the proceeds to be given towards" liquidating the debt of the Society, which was incurred at the late WJ *'Sfibw, , , i , ■V.ZM Musical selections by the Orchestral , .Society,’ - Songs and Solos by eminent .J, ■ Amateurs. ' To conclude with a farce, [ Tioke.ts-r2a and Is, to be had from the BMBBbwa ol the Committee. 9 475



Amusements. JpROFESSOU HO MEDO Has the honor to announce that he will deliver a couple of Seances in the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, ON FRIDAY & SAT URDAY EVENING NEXT. Elocutionary Reading —“ Macbeth.” Phrenological Discourse sponsible being.” On Saturday— Elocution —“Death of Little Nell.” Phrenological Discourse—Matrimony. Public examination of heads will take place each evening, and giftsjwill be given to the best developments, according to the Professor’s judgment oh examination. Admission—ls and 2s. Doors open at 7-30 ; to .commence at 8 o’clock. 9 472 Business Notices



Mr Fred. Searle, RAKAIA, having procured a new Chaffcutter, by Andrews and Beaven, with latest improvements, is prepared to OUT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, At 13s 6d {ier ton Wheat or Oat Straw, 16s per ton } Anywhere in district. the FRED SEARLE, 9 471 Rakaia.



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxvmel 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. Notice of Removal. OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop In East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415



OTIOE OF REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I have Removed From East street to Chambers IN MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS, Burnett street. CHAS. W. PURNELL. Ashburton, August 20, 1883. 8 366



REMOVAL, flaving taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am* prepared to let my Business Premises on the VVaka mu road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, H. M. JONES. 8 379



To Let and Por Sale. TO LET—In one or two Blocks, for one Crop, about 250 Acres good tussock LAND, situated near Melhven. Apply to William Morgan, Methven, Store keeper, by whom tenders will be received up to FRIDAY, September 7th, pros. 8 395



o N E. Garden and Fewer 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.



T A. R A N A K I. FOR SALE. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and subdivided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all sown down in English grasses. It has a good bouse, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. 9 445 F. FERRIMAN.



A.RLY SEED POTATOES ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of Early Seed 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 Hinds, one or more lots. in The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 93G



OR SALE. 1,090 acres on thaßangitata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeach district 60 acres, Hinds ; unimproved ; good land Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, must be sold. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. 8 428



Friedlander Bros. 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 Gash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., , Genwral Merchants, g 430 Ashburton.



Tenders. rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited fcr the LEASE of 1,327 acres, being R.S.’s 28,403, 28,406, 28,407, situated in the Wakanui Road District, for 3 or 4 years, with or without a purchasing clause, and either for one section or the whole lot. Tenders to be sent in not later than MONDAY, September 10th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 384 T. BULLOCK. Public Notices; jy O T I C E. All DOGS found TRESPASSING on my land in Princes street after Wednes day next will be destroyed. STEPHEN CRUM, 9 463 Ashburton. IJIINWALD 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 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. 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, 3882, to compel the same to be cleared. A. E, PEACHE, 8 308 Chairman. 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 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. nlfi 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 succeu-.ors a continuance »f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883.



ri'O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, JL MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to s.tate that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges ca* De seen at either the office in East 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 George Jameson.



New Seeds, pEESH, 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 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, Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crock’, 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.



T. Bullock. T O LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET,—HOUSE in Tanored street, lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth, T. BULLOCK. F R p'. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK. F O R E R. S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK. O R S E. h , k 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, 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- ° j: e r - Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK.



T 0 SHOP i Office. L E T. Triangle, near the Post T. BULLOCK.



ATS FOR O Seed and feed Oats. SALE. T. BULLOCK, P O R E. An improved farm of acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK.



jP O B SALE. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. A pply to T. BOLLOCK.



100 acres, fenced being R.S. 27795, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. qpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. In re S. Giles’ Estate. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of his FARM at Wakanui, being part of R. S. 28132, containing 292 acres 1 rood, for 3 or 5 years, with or without a purohasf ing clause. There is a comfortable bouse erected on the farm, which is well watered with one of the County water races. Ten ders to be sent to the undersigned not later than MONDAY, 10th September. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 430 T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. FREEHOLD SECTION FOR SALE, With COTTAGE thereon Also, .1 SECTIONS, O A ALFORD FOREST ROAD ** MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr C. Wickens, to S*ll by Public Auction, at the .Arcade, Bur nett street, on Saturday, September 8, Lot 82, Situated near tho Town Belt, North, and known as Mrs M'Lean’a Land, on which is erected a Cottage Also, 2 SECTIONS O Numbered 7 and 8, Clark’s Block, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, An inspection of these Properties is in vited previous to sale. Terms very liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 8-435 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, Bth SEPTEMBER. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Clearing Sale OF NEW AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Orr and Co., in consequence of removing to : new premises, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade Saleyards, On the above date— Sets 3 and 4-leaf Howard’s HAR ROWS Set Tripod HARROWS 1 Double Furrow PLOUGH by Reid and Gray Three Furrow PLOUGH by Reid and Gray Three Furrow PLOUGH by Ran some and Sims Single Furrow PLOUGH by X Hornsby "I Horse Power CHAFF CUTTER X by Richmond and Chandler 1 Horse WORKS with intermediate motion by Bentall AsMesssrsOrr and Co. have decided to clear their stock of Farm Implements the above lines will be sold cheap. Sale at 1 o’clock. 8 i 1 8 434 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton. AND the only Daily Paper published between Christchurch and Timaru Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Office of this Paper.



Matson, Cox, and Go. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, !■ ape Seed, Turnip Seed, &c , thoroughly reliable ENGLISH. & OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO.



Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Bakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. j No farther 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.



jp O R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 2% perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp endid farm, Waka -80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 ACRES, 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, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson. Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing; Wire of all sizes, Barbed and Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, 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



HORSES COWS PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AX 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AX TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. 9 470



S. E. Poyntz. gTEPHEN E. POYNTZ, General Agent, No. 3, Friedt.anders’ Buildings, Bur nett Stkeit, Ashburton. TO DAIRYMiN, < APMERs, CON TRACTORS AND DEALERS. ON SALE— BO WICK’S PATENT LACTINA.— An invaluable substitute for milk for rearing calves, etc., at a cost of little over twopence a gallon. BO WICK’S PATENT RECTORINE.— For fattening horses, cattle, and in creasing milk in dairy cows, at a cost [ of about one half-penny a feed. 1 CERTAIN PREVENTION AGAINST FIRE. JOHN’S PATENT ASBESTOS ROOF ING, and John’s Patent FIRE-PROOF COATINGS. —6O 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 a 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 \yide 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. 835 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, -178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Albert Roberts. O T 1 C E. Albert Roberts



IS A BUYER 01 Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEQRASS 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, 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.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4,



Business Notices. Jgl XPIRATI ON C F LEAS F. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PEEMISES 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 obiset, an( * save the expense and risk of removal.



FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, A Splendid Assortment of New Goods, RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY. CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W i R E. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries.



We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article 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 RIND WE HAVE HELD,



And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. 8-278



Business Notices. DANN’fi Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chrst, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine euros have been effected by this remark* able r medy than by any other prepara tion on sale in the colony. ,; 5 The following articles are contained in the Balaam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingreii'cnfs, Thi» preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infanta. , Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. D ANN’S Herbal Pills. In all comp'aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the best and safest remedy. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAMN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201



JgCONOMY, COMFORT, SAFETY. i'he Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash* burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL Is supplied by the principal local Dealers at prices to suit the times. Special 'rates for quantities of 4 tons and upwards. Be sure and’ ask your dealer for Shag Point Coal, The most economical and efficient Foel in the market, being free from soot and live ashes and emitting a strong, steady and lasting heat. For terms apply to your Dealer or at P. 0., Box 213, Dunedin. N.B.—The price of every ton of Shag Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the revenue. 7 149



Coal, Coal, Coal. r|IHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY. 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.



Books. Books. IN Great Variety, by the Best Authors. 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 World, Scientific Recreation, The World’s Ex plorers, Brave British Soldiers, Life: of Gladstone, The Lily Series (including a few new editions). An inspection respect, fully solicited. A large stock of Stationery of every description, including Drawing Papers, Tracing Papers, Tracing Clotk Deed Papers, etc. Latest novelties Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, etc. E. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



RANOIS 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 An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. Also, —



Seeds. JJED Jtr WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSB MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the abova^. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND OQ„ 136, 138, Cashbi. sxbki. 8 228