v having addressed the Court, his Worship ' gave judgment for plaintiff for L 8 Bs. and COltfe 1 Judgment went by default in the fol lowing cases:—Beecher v. Edgeworth, claim L 8 6a 6d; Mcßae v. Copeland, Lg 6s; Orr and Co v. Savage, L 8 I4s; Orr and Co v. Campbell, Llll4s. 1 TLeft Sitting ]

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[bkdtek’s t klko *ms —copyright. ] Commercial London, June 11. - Consols rema n at loofa There are'no changes to report in quotations ; for colonial securities and produce. At the wool auction to-day 10,700 bales were offered. The tone of the sale was again firm. Hops—The report to ' hand continue favorable, and a good yield is expected. " Arrival.

' The P. and O. stamship Shannon ar rived' at Plymouth to-day from Mel bourne (April 24th). ' The Dynamite Conspirators. The trial of seven dynamite conspira , tors, who were arrested in April last in London and Birmingham, commenced at the Old Bailey to-day before Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, Lord Justice and Mr Justice Grove. The Deceased Wife’s Sisters Question ' In the House of Lords last night the ' Second reading of the Bill for legalising mhrriage with a deceased wife’s sister was, after some discussion, carried by t a 'majority of seven. Vacancy. London, June 12.

■ A vacancy has occurred in the repre sentation of Monaghan in the House of Commons, John Givan, the senior ' member, having accepted the office of Crown Solicitor, Captain George Whalley, junior M.P. for Peterborough, has resigned bis seat. j [Received June 13, 2.40 p.m,] The Egyptian Rebels. Alexandria, June 12.

Hicko. (sic) Pasha, commander of the Egyptian forces In Soudan has been strongly reinforced, and will resume of fensive operations against J£l Mahdi and bis followers in August. Eclipse of the Sun. IwZi Vr ■ ■ London, June 12. , i - The- eclipse* of the sun on 6th Ma|y, •: was splendidly observed by a party •" which proceeded to The Caroline Is-’ lands in the Pacific. • [Received June 13, 2,30 p.m.J i , Monetary'and 'Commercial. ..‘at. London, June 13. V Cpnsols remain at and New J, 'Hiekikad securities at the following L .cPtices; —5 per . cent ■ 10-40 loan :■ ■ xo6}4; 4 percent 1889 loan, per cent 1879-1904 loan, 102 >’ : -4 per cent inscribed stock, Colonial .breadstuff's continue dull at last, Quotations, viz.— Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 48s; New Zealand ditto, 44s to 475; Adelaide flour, ex ware • house, 33s - 6d. Market rate of discount V is reduced to and is below Bank . - rate. Australian tallow—Best beef, 45s fid; best mutton, 435. At the wool sales .to-day, 11,900 bales were offered, arid ; there was a firm ; and active demand. .. Low crossbreds are dull. Sales close on the 23rd inst. The third series will open on August 21. .

AUSTRALIAN.

■- [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] • 1 Shipping. ,■ • 1 '• . Melbourne, Yesterday. ; i! ‘ Sailed; this afternoon—The Union Company’s steamer Manapouri, for the 31uff. : Commercial , .The, Melbourne manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Com vi.'pany-.of New Zealand, Limited, reports -t«of the local grain market as follows :4—. ‘"^Shipping’wheat is quieter, but steady to 5s id. For New Zealand oa’ts are. barely maintained; , feeding sorts;, are quoted at 3s to 3s 3d, arid .'.’milling ditto at 3s 36103343; New t : Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 3d to 2s ■ -fid,' ' Thfe market is slightly in favor of c . buyers.' ■ -■rti..;., Approved of. James Service’s proposal for the annexation of the New Hebrides islands ; .Received the cordial approval of Lord ’■] Normanby, and his ' Excellency tele graphed to Lord Derby urging the ex pediency of the project. The Victorian Loan. The Victorian loan of L 2,000,000 < .will be 'placed on the’ London market TtcnJay. ~ ' The Convict Sweeney. \ ; prisoner Sweeney, alias Long ’ mpre, who 1 was arrested at, Sydney on 5; ig charge of robbing the Colonial Bank ■*. at Brunswick in April last, was brought - op at the Police Court to-day and com ‘Wmktedifdr trial.' " [Received June 13, 1 p.m.} - - • Victorian Loan. *•’“ Melbourne, To-day. ’“‘lt is now stated that the Victorian ! Ipap has, b,een' postponed till next that tenders will be opened j. Jn London on the 3rd July. A new Defence Scheme, j ; to-day» publishes the ’ rmodtline of a new defence scheme, which -^states-that it Ts : proposed to disband : ' volunteers and establish a volunteer mflitia of 1,506 men; also that it is intended to obtain the services of offi ;iJcei[B , and.: sergeants from England to -<»cbntml the force, the total strength of .Awbfcfcy-in cavalry, infantry, engineers, ■: Mfond artillery, will be 2,6 pp. t,'The Argus in a leading article of to : 'day, considers the action of the Vic- tbrian. Government in regard to the , f proposed annexation of New Hebrides, premature and calculated to ":-?v defeat in view.

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f"[PMK PaitfW ASSOCIATION.] , t 'Bto Last Voyage. ' £ "*r '7 /j/- 41 ’ Auckland, To-day. :<The"-body of Alfred Firth, son of a philanthropist, drowned at Ro .been jplaced in a lead coffin and i forwarded tofingland. . His effects H| ha*a been!jstnt to the Public Trustee at Neatly Finished. | - jeweller’s, store, Victoria broken into during the night, sweep'made of the stock ' e . tc ‘ > valued at tae P re ™ lses< There is . New Plymouth, To-day. ; apiemher tor Hew Plymouth,. constituents, last evening vote of confide, ce and Napibb, To-day. am MiiiMlie 4 '- Suprc me Court the following Sfif {fflhfliisf f’nifrir' i —disposed of : —George iHB BlßiaigßiMMPj-! IdPtnr years; Charles Daw- Bm| "ites# 4 - years; Emmanuel

Edwa.d, housebreaking, three years ; Ralf Crawford, forgery, four years ; a native, perjury, three months; two natives, assault, one year each. The Address in Reply. Wellington, To-day. It has been decided that Mr Edward Shaw (member for Tnangahna) w.ll move and Mr B. J. Lee (member for Selwyn) will second the Address in Reply. The Tonic. ' The lonic leaves for Lyttelton at noon to-morrow. Three or four of the seamen have been sentenced to 14 days’ imprison ment for refusing duty on the voyage. Dummyism. Dunedin, To-day. The Land Board have called on the four purchasers on 28th February to show cause why their licenses should not be forfeited for dummyism.

TffE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESPA L JUNE 18, 1883.



READ IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE.—Hop Bitters are the purest and best medicineevermade. They are compounded from hops, buchu, mandrake, and dandelion. “ The oldest, best, most renowned, and valuablemedi cine in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties •f all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier, and life and health restoring agent on earth.” They give new life and vigor to the aged and infirm. “To clergy men, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels, or kidneys, or who require an appetizer, tonic, and mild stimulant, these Bitter are invaluable, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating.” “No matter what your feelings or symptons are, or what the disease or ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable use the Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by doing so, at a trifling dost.” Ask your druggist or physician. “Do not suffer yourself or let your friends, suffer, but use and , urge them to use Hop Bitters.” “Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without it.” Hop Bitters Manufacturing Co., Melbourne, Aus tralia, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris.—[Advt.] . For continuation of reading matter see fourth page. TOWN EDITION. l lssued at 5.0 •»,»*.J New Advertisements. WANTED— Parcels, of LINEN, etc., for WASHING. Apply Mrs James, Trevdrtqn. 1382 \ SHBDBTON QUADRILLE AS ■ Xjl SEMBLY will hold their usual weekly meeting TO-MORROW Night (Thursday), at 7.30 sharp. W, Hicks, Secretary. 1384 FOR SALE,—PIANO, by Lipp arid Sohn, For Sale ; a powerful and sweet toned instrument ; guaranteed. 1385 H. M. JONES. LOST,— Two BOOKS, an index to a ledger, and a small day-book. Sup posed to have dropped from a buggy on Alford Forest road. Finder rewarded on returning them to Tucker, Restedi., and 00. , 1384 TRIAL of HORNdBY’S PATENT Gorse-cutter Will take place at MR HUNT’S FAR Mi Wakanui road, ON FRIDAY NEXT, At 1.30 p.m. Farmers interested in Gorae Cutting are respectfully invited to attend. 1386 F. FERRIMAN. JMPOU N D E D. IMPOUNDED—I Roan COW, near calving ;no brands! 1 Chestnut Gelding HACK; brand OW near shoulder. 1 Bay Horse FOAL, four white legs, white face. ' About 180 Merino EWES ; brands HS, A, K over J, and other brands. If not released on or before June 24 will be sold. WILLIAM PRICE, Poundkeeper. • Ashburton, June 11, 1883. 1381 THE Friends ef Mr W. R, Boyle, are respectfully informed that the funeral of his late daughter, Jane Ann, will leave his residence, in Cameron street east, for St.., Stephen’s Church, on GEORGE PARKIN, 1383 , Undertaker. Masonic. £ & JOHN'S MASONIC BALL. On the occasion of the INSTALLATION OF W.M. AND OFFICERS. FRIDAY, 22nd JUNE ((Festival of St. John). A Masonic Ball, Will be held at the HALL, TANCRED STREET, OA the occasion of the Installation of Officers, and in honor of the retiring W.M. (Bro. Edward Saunders), who is leaving the district. Dancing to commence at 8.30. A s T - Tickets can be obtained from the fol lowing members of the Committee : W. H. Gundry H. W. Felton H, Dempsey D. McFarlane B. G. Crisp T. H, Zouch O. O. Fooka W, H. Zouch A. Curtis . J. Tasker 1370 Ecclesiastical jyj- E T H V E N. MASS W UI be celebrated for the first time in the above township on SUNDAY, 17th June, at 10 a.m., in the School house. All the Catholics of the district are particularly requested to attend. 1374 FATHER E. COFFEY. Lost. LOST Four Chestnut COLTS, branded like OL conjoined on the neck, indistinct. Supposed to be making for Lowcliff.— H. D. Gakdiner, Irwell. 1372 For Sale. (JIO DAIRYMEN AND GATHERS. I have several Cows, in full profit, for [ sale ; e*rl, application necessary . Oaten Sheaf Ghaff now on hand. 50 ALBERT ROBERTS. Tenders. PENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a Five-Roomed HOUrB Ashburton. Plans and specification! ay be seen by applying to the under gned, towhom tenders are to be sen 1 it later than 5 p.m., on MONDAY, 18tt ist. TKe lowest or any tender not necea rily accepted. ■ I , B. BIRD. ,



S. E Poyntz. Stephen E. Poyntz, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND FINANCIAL AGENT. Loans negotiated ; Bents and Dents collected ; all kinds of Agency business conducted. PROPERTIES FOR SALE FARMS— , , 222 acres, highly improved, good bm. cl ings, and well watered ; —lease pi 50 acre reserve will be given 300 acres of well farmed land, in prime condition. . 500 acres, improved, good buildings. - 168 acres. This is a highly improved farm, divided into nine paddocks, water running through each ; part under wheat apd oats, balance in English grasses ; well suited fora dairy farm, being only a quarter of a mile from a railway station. 300 acres virgin soil on the Coldetre a Estate. •80 acres, improved, good house, and well fenced ; quality also good, TOWN SECTIONS— . ASHBURTON. 905, 906, Grey street 402, 493, Cameron street 771, Corner of Wakauui road and Cox street, with frontage also to East Belt 830, Cox street And several others HOUSES— A six-roomed house in Moore street A five-roomed house in Wakanui roadj A five-roomed house in Cameron street A four-roomed house on N.E. Belt—a bargain. A six-roomed house ■in Moore street, splendid garden attached. TINWALD. 529, a corner section in good position Suburban. The equity of redemption over Half an acre, with five cottages erected on same ; let to good tenants Half an acre at Allenton. One acre near the Woollen Factory splendid site for workmen’s cot tages. TCT LET— A five-roomed house in Cameron street A six-roomed ~ ~ An eight-roomed house m Burnett street A seven-roomed house in Tancred street west A three-roomed cottage, with three acres of grass land, at a low rental. A three-roomed cottage. Agent for the celebrated CARLYLE FACTORY AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Which can be supplied at Christchurch prices ; rail carriage extra. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ RANGES, and Ironwork of all descriptions. Agent for T. HERN’S “ECLIPSE” DOUBLE FOUNTAIN WASHING BOILER, A great Boon to Housewives, saving labor and fuel. Ag-nt for THE HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital £3,000,000 Risks taken on all classes of buildings, merchandise, etc., nt current rates. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON -835 S. E. POYNTZ, MONEY. —The following sums to LEND on freehold security, at current rates :—LSOO, L2OO, L 1,500, and LIOjOOO, in amounts suit borrowers. S. E. POYNTZ F. Ferriman. S E. F° * _ One of R. Hornsby and Sons, New >atent HEDGE CUTTING AND PRIMMING MACHINE. F. FERRIMAN. O L FOR A CROP, T, 250 Acres, IN G O O D 3SDITION. F. FERRIMAN. Haxton & Beattie’s I PRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. Fhoy combine Lightness of Draught, acticability, and Cheapness, and meet s approval of all who have examined AGENT, F. FERRIMAN. T E T. THREE AND FOUR ROOMED HOUSES. F. FERRIMAN. O R S E, i account of the owner leaving the district A FARM OF 186 ACRES, rincipally in Grass, well watered, close to rail and school. Also, IMPROVED FARM, OF 500 ACRES, ;ood heart, with a running stream of water, in a good district. R S E, 'GOOD SECTIONS, In various parts Town and Suburbs, Apply, F. Eerrimany LAND AND ESTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, ASHBURTON. 1132 N ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Establish!® 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fond Life Fund... Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243' 3,380,107 961,173 Ashburton Agbhot: F. FERRIMAN, East btbxbt. 79*



Concert. A SHBURTON ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, President —George Jameson, Esq. Secretary—Mr J. Mac Lean Dunn. Conductors —Orchestral, ft.. „ilf el Harrison : Vocal, Mr Horace A, Gates and JV. r J. S. Savage. Grand Fashionable Concert IN THE NEW ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13. Features op the Programme. ORCHESTRAL. The Society, which has been eleven months in existence, has been in close practice during that period. From its extensive list of pieces four high-class overtures of great beauty and by recog nised masters, have been . selected for production at the Concert. In addition to the Society’s work it will supply accom paniments to the choruses. POPULAR MELODIES AND DANCE MUSIC. The much appreciated Kyle Violin Party, under Mr Gavin Louden, will contri bute their admired selec tions. CHORUS. Two Standard Glees will be performed by a strong well balanced Chorus. BRASS. Two new pieces for a light party of brass instruments will be given. solos and duets. These will be given by several ladies and gentle men, friends of the So ciety, and whose music has ever been welcomed by A sh b u r't o n audiences. Amongst the soloists will be found some of whom Ashburton public will hear for the first time. ;BUFFO SONGS, &c. Tickets —Front Seats, 3a ; Second' Seats, 2s ; to be had of the Members of the Society and the leading places of business. Doors open at half-past seven. First Overture at eight o’clock. 1335



Strayed. STRAYED, into my paddocks, last .Wednesday—4 Chestnut unbroken COLTS. Owner can have same on pay ment of expanses. Apply Mrs Gibson, Wakanui Beach. ' 13.58 To Let. WANTED TO LET—An 8-roomed HOUSE and Garden, in Burnett street east. Apply on the Premises, to Mr Rooney, Burnett street, Ashburton. 1378 AND FOR CROPPING, TO LET, for two crops, 1446 acres of goood Tussock LAND, in the Hinds District, in lots of 165 acres and up wards. The land is near the railway, and each block is fenced and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 Public Notices. I THE undersigned, have appointed j William Smith, Commission Agent, to COLLECT all outstanding ACCOUNTS d’etome, and his receipt will be suffi cient. discharge. CATHERINE MARTIN, Butcher, Havelock street. Note— All ACCOUNTS not paid by June 15th, will bo sued for, and that no further notice will be given. 1336 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. • .n!6 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, i jy/J'R F, G. THOM AS, ' Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel: 1065 George Jameson. George Jameson West street, Ashburton (Next to the N.Z. Grain Agency Com pany’s Store). HAS FOR SALE SEED WHEAT— Hunter’s White Pearl Tuscan PLOUGH-SHARES— Hornsby’s and Ransomes Anglo-American Drills Oats, Barley Chaff, v Bran Sharps, Flour Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar Soap, Candles Oils (Kerosene and Boiled) Little’s Sheep Dip Arsenic, Blue Stone, Rock Salt. Fencing Wire, Stakes and Staples Drain Pipes Potatoes (Derwent and Kidney) 647 rjVO 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 o! Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, : Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, harden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle J Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireblay, Cement of the best brands. , Goods forwarded by rail direct from the 1 works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply to GEORGE JAMESON^. , Ml Agent, Ashburton.



Alfred Harrison. Clearing Sale. ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. THURSDAY, 14th JUNE, 1 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON favored with instructions from Mr John Bowick, who is leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Alford Forest Hotel, . * The whole of his STOCK, comprising Horses, Cattle Dray, Buggy Harness and Implements, FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. Luncheon provided. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Extra entries may .be made with mine host, John Bowick. 1346 T. Bollock. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL ! COMMISSION AGENT. THE ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton, .Persons desirous of investing in Town -Properties are invited to inspect the fol lowing sections, which have been placed in my hands for sale on liberal terms of payment. Being 448, Burnett street 675, Havelock street 316, „ 318. 689, Cameron street 704, Cameron and William streets, cbrner section 711, Wakanui road and Wills street 746, Wakanui road and Peter street 751, Town Belt East and Peter street, corner section 822, Cox street 828, „ 818, Aitken street 842, Aitken and Cass streets, corner section T. BULLOCK. ■M O N £ Y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R £ . Price £l6O. -J-acre land and 4-rooraed House, near the Gasworks. Only £JO cash required. T. BULLOCK. O R S E|. 94 acres, 2 roods, 38 perches, part of ingwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and id down to grass. T. BULLOCK. F R E. 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs; also, Spring Cart, new. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 607, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. Wheat Land. WHEAT LAND. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Tanored and Allen to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, JUNE 16, Rural Section 28752, containing— -140 AO RES 140 Tussock Land, Situated about miles from the town of Ashburton, and fronting on the road leading to the Kaiapoi reserve. Persons desirous of obtaining new land for wheat growing are invited to inspect this block at once. This is the only un sold property in the district belonging to Messrs Tanored and Allan, and to effept a sale a low reserve has been placed upon it, with liberal terms of payment. Sale at 1 o’clock. 1999 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



T. Bullock. Clearing Sale. THURSDAY, 14th JUNE. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr William Frisby to sell by Public Auction, at jhis Farm, Ashburton Forks, on the above date— 3-year-old DRAUGHT COLT I „ M filly „ HACK 2 COWS, springing to calve OQI and 2-year-old STEERS and AiO heifers £ CALVES 2 PIGS JJOUSEHOLD FURNITURE jjAIRY UTENSILS Etc. Etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Entries for this sale can be made with Mr Frisby at the Farm, or with the Auc tioneer. 1300 SATURDAY, JUNE 16. AT THE ARCADE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Cornelius Sullivan to offer for Sale by Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 16th June, Lot 37, Containing 2 Acres, Lee&ton street, in the Trevorton Suburban District. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, ‘ 1354 Auctioneer. Matson, Cox, ani Co. Matson Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on mc.it 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, &C. >■ CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, COCKSFOO* 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 Mans on Consignments. Weekly Sales OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL KINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, Atjll o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE 12- AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX. & CO. WEST STREET, ASHB DETON. Cheap Storage. Apply, 1353 MATSON, COX & CO. Business Notices. QHE AP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per quire Bankers’ superfine envelopes— Is per pckt. Superfine cream laid note paper—6s per ream Good business Envelopes—sa 6d per 1000 CASH. Books by the most popular authors, of fered at alarming sacrifice, to make room for new stock shortly to arrive from Lon don. D’Aubigne’s His'ory of the Refor mation, full morroco, published price 60s, offered at 40s. Faiths of the World, half calf, 2 tfols., published price 60s, offered at 40s. Dictionary of Universal Bio graphy, half morroco, published price 20s, offered at 15s. Note the Address — R. B E V A N, , Saunoees’ Buildings, Next Shot to Quill’s Hotel. ■ t 1217



OPENING ON SATURDAY, Comer of Burnett and East streets, Ash burton, THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF NOTED ; Little Dust Pan. Truly called a Direct SUPPLY STORE, Importing; all our own GOODS or Pur chasing ' Insolvent; Estates, we can offer special advantages to Purchasers. Parties Furnishing 'or needing any Household Requisites should pay us a visit. Come and judge for yourselves. LITTLE DUST East street. PAN, 1166 Al Bakery, EXT BAKER AND BROWN’S COACH FACTORY, Havelock street, Ashburton. N MESSRS KELLY & COX beg toinform the inhabitants of the County of Ashbur ton, that they have RE-OPENED the BAKERY Establishment formerly in the occupation of Mr T. Hicks, Havelock street, and are now prepared to Supply the 41b Loaf Delivered within the Belt At 6d for CASH, The Bread will be guaranteed to be of the best quality, and full weight. One trial is respectfully solicited. _ Our Mr Kelly has been engaged in the Ba very Business on the West Coast for several years, and the reputation which he gained there will be maintained here for turning out a first-class Loaf. Hotel and Restaurant-keepers desirous of running monthly accounts can make special‘arrangements for so doing. 1366 gPEOIAL NOTI OE. Alpbeus Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that his NEW SAWMILLS at Woodlands, Invercargill, arc 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 raate 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 bs sup plied to customers’ satisfaction. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Coal 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. Afehburton, 6th April, 1883. 6 sep



Business Notices. W ILL HOLD A Cheap Sale COMMENCING. FRIDAY A S H S S. W. Alcon



N ° T 1 :; ;0- Albert Roberts, Having purchased the premises lately occupied by Jameson and Roberts, wiift CONTINUE TO CARRY 6n , TUB BUSINESS AS UStJAL, !, And is now prepared to BUT r Wheat ’ ■ Oats ' . V Barley , . ■ Rye Grass, , !->’’• - v ' l,i: } Peas Tares ■ ; 1 Oaten Sheaf * ’ and Straw Oh And other Produce.. ‘ HAS FOR SALE LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSACKS, Seeming Twine ; PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONS, Lampblack, Raddle '■ KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled OUa TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Roek-salt FLOUR, 60, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCIN’© WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples.. CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyka, Cow grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greebtop, Devon Greystone, Whiteatone, Stubble, and Rape r ;fi Swede, Gone, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat SEED, Wheat, Oats, Baxley, Peas, Beans LOANS NEGOTIATED. - MONEY ADVANCED ON pREEHOt* security “ -. ■ ..• :.:o STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES; * idERAL ADVANCES made on nd other Produoe placed in Store 1 R SALS 'OR SHIPMENT. Albert Roberts, Agent for • coA R6BE RT S, PA X T ON* 0O;y ~ GRAIN MERCHANTS,, 187, Manchester street, Oheistefcarelb£’J