and great loss of life. The recent vol canic eruption on Cracatoa and the marine disturbances have completely changed the aspect of the Straits of Sunda, and the navigation of the pas sage is now attended with great danger, China on the Alert. Hong Kosg, August 29. A force of 2,000 Chinese troops has been ordered to Canton in view of the ' state of affairs in Tonquin. [Received Aug 30, 2 10 p.m.] A New Mail Contract. Sydney, To-day. The New South Wales Government has concluded a mail contract with the the Orient Company for a fortnightly service of thirty-nine days, commencing with the steamer leaving Melbourne on the 21 st September..

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[redtbr’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. J Shipping. Melbourne. Yesterday. Sailed, this morning—Union steam ship Tarawera, for the Bluff. Arrived, this afternoon Steamsnip Manapouri, from the Bluff. Sporting. Sydney, Yesterday. Despot and Lord Lisgar have been scratched for the Great Metropolitan Stakes. The following is the latest betting on this event:—First Demon, 6to Sardonyx, Bto 1, Earthquake. Brisbane, Yesterday. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt here and at Rockhampton this morning.

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♦ [PBE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A Scene in Court. Auckland, To-day. A scene occurred in the Police Court to-day. A rather notorious woman, named Anne "Vesy, was charged with using abusive language, and while the principal witness, a woman, was giving evidence the prisoner drew a saucer from the folds of her dress and struck the wit ness twice violently on the head, cover ing her witsT blood. The Court sentenced the prisoner to two months. Shipping News. Arrived—J. O. Smith, from Boston. The ship Dunedin, from London, has passed Cape Saunders. Alleged Child Murder. Haweka, To-day. , Josephine Green was yesterday brought , up and remanded on a charge of child murder. The Rev Mr Williams, Wesleyan minister, to whom the girl said she had < given the child, deposed that he had only . spoken to her once. He knew nothing | of the child. A baby’s dress and flannels much soiled were found in a hedge down in a gully near here. Mrs Hughes, the ■ midwife, said she made the flannels, and ! the child was wearing them whan the mother took her away. The theory of the ' defence is that the child was given to 1 George Williams, a married man, and the I father of the child. He is supposed to be t living at the Forty-mile Bush. Every 1 effort is to be made to discover him, and I a special man is to be sent to trace him. ■ Suicide. Opdnake, To-day. 1 William Clark, hotelkeeper, late of Wellington, andformerly of Blenheim and Picton, shot himself through the heart this k morning. He had agreed last night wiih Middelton Bros., from whom he purchased the hotel five months ago, to give back possession. An agreement was drawn up to that effect, and Clark appeared in good spirits this morning, and was working in the storeroom. Whilst one of,the men helping him went to fetch a tomahawk he •hot himself through the heart. The Tidal Wave. Wellington, To-day. Captain Edwin received the following telegramsthismorning:—From Mongonui; •—•‘Disturbances still continue. Water much discolored from Coromandel ; ** No sign of tidal wave.” There was also * no sign of disturbance at the Thames, Tavanga, and Castle Point. A Home Vessel. Arrived—Wave Queen, barque, Oapt. . Kelly (102 days), from London. All well. The Cause of the Wave. At a meeung of the Philosophical Society Dr Hector gave it as his opinion ' I that the tidal wave which visited the New 1 . Zealand coast yesterday was caused by a volcanic eruption which had been experi enced in the neighborhood of the Straits . of Sunda. He said the island of Suuda was renowned for the severity of its ’ eruptions. In 1772 a track of country fifteen miles long and six broad was swal lowed np, 3,000 persons losing their lives This was followed in 1815 by another severe shock, when 7,000 lives were lost. The noise of the eruption was heard thousands of miles away. The Otago Harbor-master. Dunedin, To-day. Captain Macullum, the present deputy. Is likely to receive the appointment of Harbor-master.

THE ASHBURTON GCARDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 80, 1883.



Entertainment. ■jyj-ETHYEN LIBRARY. An Amateur Dramatic Performance will be 'held in the SCHOOLROOM ON FRIDAY EVENING, 31st AUGUST. Bardell v. Pickwick By Members of Committee and others, to be followed by music—Vocal and Instrumental, and to wind up with the usual DANCE. 8 330 Amusements. F AN 0 Y DRESS Rink Tournament At the Town Hall, THIS EVENING. Admission, Is ; reserved seats, 2s. HENRY ZANDER, 8 373 Hon. Sec. PHBURTON QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY. A Grand Ball Will be field in connection with the above at the Oddfellows’ Hall, . THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. Dancing to commence at 8 sharp. Tickets 7s 6d, refreshments included. Tickets can be obtained from members of I Committee. W. HICKS, 8 340 Hon. Sec, Found, on the Wakanui road, a SUR GICAL INSTRUMENT. Apply Office of this Paper. 8 411 JIUHBRAL NOTICE. The Friends 'of Mr William Byrne are informed that the Funeral of bis late DAUGHTER will leave his residence, ;. r Alford Forest road, TO-MORROW After noon at 3 o’clock. NELSON & COUTTS, Q 438 Undertakers. "



Special Advertisements. ■pRESBYTtERIAN CHURCH. The Rev J. Elmslie, TVJ. A., of Christ church, will PRIAOH Morning and Evening, in <he ihove church, on Sabbath, September 2nd. Special reference will be maae during the service to the death of the late lamented Mrs Beattie. 8 437 LL TRAFFIC is STOPPED on the Road between Mr Digby’s and the County Saleyarda. 8 431 By order of the Board. M u E Splendid assortment of Pianos, Organs, Harmoniums, Concertinas, Accordions, Violins, Flutes, Music, etc., etc., at the Ashburton Music Saloon, Tancred street. 8 419 H. J. WEEKS. £2O SECOND HAND PIANO. £5 10s SECOND H AND HARMONIUM. SALE—Rare chance, second hand jJ ORGAN, with eleven s ops, £2B. H. J. WEEKS, 8 417 Music Saloon, Tancred street. E. Wilkin & Co. D UND A S SALE. In consequence of bad weather the above sale has been POSTPONED TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 31st, Commencing at 11 a.m. sharp. 150 Lots Implements and Sundries Eat Turnip CROSSBREDS O,OW and MERINO WETHERS HORSES, good Draughts and first-class Hacks. Terms at Sale. Purchasers by the Express train from North will be met at Ghertsey, and by the morning South train at Ashburton railway station. R. WILKIN & CO , Christchurch. FRIEDLANDER BROS., 8 409 Ashburton.



Tenders. fIIENDERS are invited for the Erection J of a SUNDAY SCHOOL. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 4p. m., September 3rd, FOOKS & SON, 8 429 Architects. rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of 1,327 acres, being R.S.’s 28,403, 28,406, 28,407, situated in the Wakanui Koad 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. gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 6th day of September, for the following works ; For metalling 13 chains Rakaia Terrace, east road, Rakaia township For forming 50 chains of Copeland’s road For forming 395 chains of Morrow’s road For re-forming 245 chains of Mitcham, Chertsey road For re forming 2PO chains of Mitcham, Ashburton road For re-forming 563 chains of Kyle road" For forming 90 chains of road from Main river road to the pound Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, on and after MON DAY, the 3rd September. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman. A. MAKEIG, 8 424 Clerk to the Board. To Let and For Sale, TO LET—In one or two Blocks, for one Crop, about2so Acres good tussock LAND, situated near Melhven. Apply to TViiliam Morgan,. Methven, Store keeper, by whom tenders will be received up to FRIDAY, September 7th, prox. 8 395



JgIARLY 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.



XpOR SALE BY TENDER All that Valuable PROPERTY situated in the very best business part of the Town of Temuka, consisting of the AUCTION ROOMS now in the occupa tion ot J. M. Ollivier, with a frontage of seventy feet on Main Sou'h road, to gether with TWO SECTIONS, suitable for Cattle Saleyards. The whole is under a lease of twenty one years at a low rental. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, on or before September 4th, 1883. Further particulars, Apply to J. ASHWELL, Agent; or J, M. OLLIVIER, 8 388 Temuka.



F 0 B E. 1,090 acres on theßangitata; 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, 8 428 Ashburton and Tinwald. Public Notices. BOUBK, Runner, will deliver /, the Ashburton Guardian from this date to all subscribers west of the Railway line, and also at Tinwald. The Ashburton Guardian Office, 20th August, 1883. T 1 NWALD 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, 13dl West street, Ajshburton.



Notice of Removal. N OTICE OF REMOVAL J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has UEM> )VED from Tancred street to the shop in Fast street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs nea’ly ex'-cuted. 8 415 N OTICE OF REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I have Bemoved Prom East street to Chambers IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Burnett street. CHAS. W. PURNELL. Ashburton, A.ugust'2o, 1883. 8 36G M O V A L. REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Mont raillery’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.



T. Bullock. TO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. T o E T. House of 4 rooms, in Wakanui read, presently occupied by Mr C. Dixon. T. BULLOCK. T O E T. SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. T. BULLOCK. ATS FOR O Seed and feed Oats. SALE. T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. .Apply to T. BULLOCK. F o R E. 100 aces, 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 O R S A E. B.S. 33344, 33345, containing 267 acres, ibout half a mile from the Hinds Railway ■Station. Price, L2 10s per acre. T. BULLOCK.



E O R SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. FREEHOLD SECTION FOB SALE, With COTTAGE thereon Also, 9 SECTIONS, 9 A ALFORD FOREST ROAD MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr C. Wickens, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Bur nett street, on Saturday, September 8, .Lot 82, Situated near the Town Bolt, North, and known as Mrs M'Lean’s Land, on which is erected a Cottage Also, 2 SECTIONS Q 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. 8-435 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. UNDER BILL OF SALE. Wilkin and Carter v. Raymond. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date— Draught HORSES 3-Horse DRAY Quantity Harness, Sundries, etc , etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 8 433 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, Bth SEPTEMBER. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Clearing Sale OF NEW AGRICULTURAL J 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,



s I 1 1 1 1 1 1 On the above date — Sets 3 and 4-leaf Howard’s HAR ROWS Set Tripod HARROWS 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 Hornsby Horse Power CHAFF CUTTER by Richmond and Chandler Horse WORKS with intermediate motion by Bentall As Messsrs Orr and Co. have decided to clear their stock of Farm Implements the above lines will be sold cheap. —A— ' Sale at 1 o’clock. 8 434 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



T. Bullock. ¥ OR SALE. 94 acres 2 roods 38 perches part of Ringwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T, BULLOCK. O R S A L 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. Jjl O R SALE. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, VP HEAT 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' ° E * • Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK. George Jameson.



New Seeds, JpEESH, PURE, AND RELIABLE. CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, ia 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 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 U GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



Albert Roberts- O T 1 C E. Albert Eoberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, 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 I SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Eoberts, • Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch Also, THE -MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.8.-BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Matson, Cox, and Co. p O R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 23 perches, near 'J imval freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterto.i, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Ooalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeaoh, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Loigbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, spendid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 ''ORES, 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 aey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Hakaia 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. 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. Matson. Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates end 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, &C. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REARERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, Q or the HOME MARKET, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL BINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. Cheap Storage. Apply MATSON, COX & GO. Friedlander Bros. 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 FRIBDLASDER BROS., General Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton.



S. E. Poyntz gTE PII e;N E. POYN TZ, General Agent, No. 3, Friedlandkr-’ Buildings, Bur kett Stub x, - shburton. TO DAIRYMt-N, ARMERS, CON TRACTORS AND DEALERS. ON SALE BO WICK’S PATENT LACTINA.—An invaluable substitute for milk for rearing calves, etc., at a cost ol 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. 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 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, Junr’s Garden Hoe, Culti vator and Plough combined. Making gardening easy. Price on application. A gen t for Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycerine Sheep Dip ; Warranted non-poiaon 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. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Business Notices. A R ! WAR!! WAR!'. SALVAGE ! SALVAGE ! ! Mollison, Duthie & Co., DUNEDIN, Beg to intimate that they have Opened for TWO WEEKS those premises next to Baker’s Coach Factory, Havelock street (adjoining the Courthouse), Ashburton, where they will hold a thorough genuine CHEAP SALE OF Drapery & Clothing Commencing on THURSDAY, AUGUST 23rd.



NO RUBBISH 1 ! NO RUBBISH ! ! THE GOODS ABE AIL THIS season’s IMPORTATION. Oome Early and Secure the Pick of the Stuff. In order to give some idea of the Bar gains to be had at this Monster Sale, we mention the following:— 750 pairs Ladies’ Corsets, reduced from 5s 6d to Is 6d per pair 85 Linen Collars (gent’s) 2s lid per doz, worth 12s Good strong Flannel, 7|d, worth Is 4d Blue Blankets, big size, 11s 9d, were 18s before Ladies' Umbrellas, Is 3d each, reduced from 3s 9d A job in Children’s Dresses being sold at 3s lid 4-button black Kid Gloves, Is lid per pair, worth 4s 9d Evening shade Kid Gloves, Is per pair Ostrich Feathers, s|d each, sold at 2s 9d Kaiapoi Wool, 2a lid, usual price 4s Gd Ladies’ Ulsters, 4s lid, reduced from 15s Lined Gloves, 6d per pair, former price Is Gd Coral Bracelets, Gd per pair Tea Cosies, Is Gd, worth 3s lid ’I ho people are for us, and we mean to be with them, and enable them to live cheaply and prosper ; so now remember the address— MOLLISON, DUTHIE & CO., (Dunedin) Next Baker’s Coach Factory, and adjoin ing the Courthouse, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON 8 375 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. JgXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our 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 object, and 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.



80 Tons Fencing W i R E. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries. Wo 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. 8-278



Business Notices. DANN’S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark* able remedy than by any other prepara* tion on sale in the colony. The following articles are contained In the Balsam, viz.: —Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tbhu, Ipecacuanha, gon-’ga, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ii L’edients 'ibis preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle* DANN’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. C. DAMN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch, Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 JgICONOMY, COMFORT, SAFETY. The 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 Fuel 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.



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



Books. Books. IN Great Variety, by the Beat Authors. Macaulay’s Essays etc., Sydney Smith’s Essays, Bacon’s Essays, Locke on the Human Understanding, Locke or Toleration, Court and Times of Queer Elizabeth, Universal Instructor, Amateur Work, Illustrated History of the World, Scientific Recreation, The World’s Ex plorers, Bravo 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 Dia* count to Schools, Committees, etc. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Nbxt Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 121 *t RANCIS 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 f» Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. gED » WHITE GLOVERS ALSYKB COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES. WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. R. Bevan, Also, — Seeds. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel sxbssi. 8 226