[Received May 7,12.46 p.m.] Monetary and Commercial. London, May 4. Consols have declined to 102 New Zealand securities are at last quotations, viz—s per cent. 10-40 loan, 106, ex div.; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, ex div.; 4 y 2 per cent. 1879- 1904 loan, 102; 4 per cent, in scribed stock, 102 Colonial bread stuff I continues quiet. Adelaide wheat,

ex warehouse, is at 50s ; New Zealand , wheat r ex warehouse, is at 45s to 48s 6d. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, is at 34s 6d. Australian tallow has - further declined. Best beef is quoted at 435, and best mutton at 455. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,210,000 quarters. A Threatened Strike. New York, May 5. The Pennsylvania ironworkers are agitating for an increase of wages, and it is feared that a serious strike is im pending. It is estimated that 100,000 ; men at Pittsburg and in the neighbor hood are connected with the move ment

AUSTRALIAN.

r [REUTBE’e TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] . Obituary. Melbourne, Yesterday. The death is announced to-day of Sir J. O’Shannassy, K.C.M.G. [Received May 7,1.50 p.m.] The Postal Conference. ' Melbourne, To-day. Mr Berry telegraphs from Sydney that he has every hope that the Postal Conference will result in the conclu : elusion of satisfactory arrangements. Sad Fatality. ' A, father, mother, and four children have been burnt to death near Beech worth. The father succeeded in bring ing out two children from the burning house, and on returning for the others he was suffocated. The two children who were brought out died soon after from the burns which they had re ceived. Fedestrianism- Sydney, Yesterday. The six days’ walking match between Edwards and O’Leary, for L2OO aside, was concluded to-night, and was won by the former by seven miles. The ■distances covered were—Edwards 466 miles, O’Leary 459 miles. Edwards thus covered the greatest distance yet recorded in the colonies. Great excite ment. prevailed at the finish. Sporting. Adelaide, Saturday. At the . South Australian Jockey Club’s meeting to-day the race for the St. Leger was won by Gyesswork. [Received May 7, 12! 45 p.m.] The Land Leaguer. Sydney, To-day.

Mr Redmond, speaking at Newcastle on Saturday, took occasion to strongly condemn the Dublin murders and agrarian crime generally.

Shipping. Sailed—Wak'atipu, for Wellington, Saturday afternoon. : Arrived— City of Sydney, from Auck land, yesterday morning.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Patea County Clerk. New Plymouth, To-day.

In the Supreme Court, John Black was arraigned this morning, upon an indict ment of embezzlement of the funds of the Pates County, and pleaded “Not guilty.” ■ Mr Barton prosecutes, and Mr Samuel ap - pears for the prisoner. \ The Assembling of Parliament. Wellington, To-day.

It hais been decided that Parliament will be called together for the dispatch of business on June 14. The Inangahua Election. Reefton, To-day. At the nomination for the Inangahua •lection to-day, Messrs Shaw and Wake field were nominated. The show of hands, as officially declared, was : —Shaw, 70 ; Wakefield, 32. A poll was demanded. The Becent Floods. Waimate, To-day. * ; The weather is still dull and threaten ing. Trains crossed the Pareora bridge for the first time since the flood this morning. The formation on the main line is not yet repaired. , The Divorce Court. Dunedin, To-day. In the Divorce Court to-day a decree for judicial separation was granted in Lawler ▼. Lawler, on the application of the wife. The respondent had been con victed in . Auckland of bigamy. In Frederick Godfrey v. Margaret Godfrey and : Samuel Webb, evidence of adul tery was given. His Honor said on the marriage being proved he would grant a decree nisi. In Ann McGinn v. William McGinn, his Honor made the discovery that a copy of the petition had not been filed with the Mr ftlac gregor, for the petitioner, said he was not the solicitor in the case, and asked per mission to withdraw the petition. His Honor agreed, and added that the peti tioner had very good cause of action against her “solicitor for negligence. In none vbf the cases were the respondents represented. Charge of Embezzlement-

. At the Police Court Minter is being proceeded against for embezzlement.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1883.



About fifty members of the Salvation Army walked the Christchurch streets, singing hymns, yesterday. Upwards of six hundred people searched the Port Hills systematically yesterday for the body of the missing boy Lilly, but returned without having been successful. The-Weather was fine, and the search was ihorohgh. , -Ah the-meeting of the Wakanui rate- Ciyers this afternoon special stress was id bn the fact that great damage had re sulted from the encroachments of the Ashburton river during the recent floods. It Was pointed out that should another fresh occur in the river the flats in the Wakanui district would be overflowed, and much property destroyed. Mr Win ter, the Chairman, said that the Board quiJs recognised the importance of the wbrk' tH bht as it was quite out of their powSr to undertake it they had resolved to ask assistance from the County Coun cils The latter body would, however, not meet for some time, and considering the urgency of the matter he thought the Council might held a special meeting, and be would consult Mr Walker concerning it at the earliest opportunity.



TOWN EDITION. . |ltaued at 4.30 p.m.} K«w Advertisements. WITANTED KNOWN—Before buying W Ulsters, Jackets, and Dolmans. 'Djcgfa Swl&j . eta, call and aee H. <3, Smbbs’well-selected. Stock, marked with i ‘ Jirpfit. Compton’s Buildings, JCvon'atritet (.Opposite Friedlander Bros ) . ’ " V -■•• .• ;966



New Advertise: RIN Kinking will take place DAY, 7.30 p.m., at the members only. Tickets now ready at Se No admission without tick HENRY Z, 1027 ALL ACCOUNTS owir signed must be PA SATURDAY, May 26th, will be taken for their reco 1038 QUIN



COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT SOMERS LICENSING DISTRICT. ALTERATION OF DATES OF MEETINGS. Notice is hereby given that the days for holding the MEETINGS of the Mount Somers Licensing Committee, at the R.M. Court, Ashburton, at noon, are ALTERED to the following dates, viz.:— June 9, Septembers, December 8, 1883, and March 8, 1884. • F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, May 4, 1883. 1040



IN tho District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Cre ' ditors Act, 1876, and the several acts amending the same, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of GERALD DYSON BRANSON, of Ashburton, barrister and solici tor, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the above named debtor has this day hied in the above Court a declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the above Court on MONDAY, the 14th day of May, 1883, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 7th day of May, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of tho Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for Debtor. 1043 g OMEKSET STABLES.



r. nuoriAOiij wisnea friends and the public ge has taken the Livery at lately carrie i on by Mr hopes to solicit a fair shar Good Paddock Accomc plenty of water, t ■ T' 0 STATION HOLDER TRADESMEN, & Ti PUBLIC. Ex s.s. Te Anau, a large good and useful Books to a among which—The Horsi Cattle, by Youatt, Cattle i Armatage, Birdkeeping, Smiles’ Scotch Naturalist, ; sortment of Tradesmen’s B a large Stock of first-class S'



Public Notices. ROAD BOARD. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. In pursuance of the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Regula tion of Local Elections Act, 1876, I here by give notice that an Election of Five Persons io constitute the Board for the Bangitata Road District will be held at the Road Board Office, Lismore, on MON DAY, the 7th day of May, 1883. Nominations of Candidates must be made in the form set forth in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elec tions Acc, 1876, must be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the Road Board Office, Lismore, before noon on SATURDAY, the 28th day of April, 1883. JOHN C. BELL, Returning Officer. April 19th, 1883. 859 HUTT ROAD BOARD. In consequence of damages caused by late floods, I 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. Oysters, Oysters. CONSTANT Supply of Fresh FISH and OYSTERS to be had at Hakky Aitkbn’s, Wakanui road, near Post Office. 929 COALS, COALS.—Tho undersigned is prepared to Supply COALS in small quantities, from 1 cwt to a ton, delivered in township or suburbs. F. M'FARLANE, 780 Carrier. Business Notices. JpHOTOGRAPHY Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 966 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Eu sxi. ess N otices. WILL NEVER CEASE Hayes & Co. SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following price Good White Blankets French Dress Serges Costume Cloth Winceys ... American White Calico (per do Tapestry Carpet , Waterproof Coats Wo have a grand lot of Wate proof Coates with Capes at Lot of Men’s Suits Men’s Tweed Trousers Men’s Mole Trousers Kid Gloves Ulsters Feathers ... Frilling Velveteen Stays Muffs Black Hats Bibs Ribbon Garters Muslin Work 8s lid Hd 3|d 3s lid Is lid 12s Cd 25s 6d 25s Cd 4s 6d 4s 9d Is Od 5s Od Cd 2|d Is 9d la 9d The above are Special Lines we are offering at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. OUR BOOT STOCK At Prices that must please all.



Observe the address— HAYES



Bullock’s Arcade. P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS A. MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having beerl appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEEDING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for MoCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of



Ploughs, Draya, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, Disc Harrows of all sizes, and every de scription of Farm Implements. Price List of Reapers and Binders and Catalogue of our own Implements on ap plication. J ust received, ex Sou’mr, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand, ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every de3cription of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015 Hals well house. Christchurch. HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT AND HOME FOR INVALIDS. Dr PHILIP RYDER TIVY, M. R. C. S. L. (the well-known Hydropathist), Resident Medical Superintendent. G. T. NIXON, Proprietor. Mr Nixon desires to inform his friends and the public of New Zealand that the successful results obtained by him under the superintendence of Dr Tivy since starting in his Hydropathic establishment in Colombo street north, Christchurch, and the large increase of patients, have warranted his leasing that magnificent country residence, standing in its own beautiful grounds at Halswell, known as Halswell House, a locality noted through out Canterbury for its healthiness and pretty surroundings. Not only wll our patients receive proper dietary, attention, and enjoy all the comforts of a home, but they will also derive all the advantages of an establishment fitted with the most perfect modern appliances for carrying 1 out Hydropathy scientifically treated, added to the external aid of. Hot-air' i Baths and Galvanism, where found neces- i sary. A conveyance will be at the dis- ( posal of patients to and from Christchurch Railway Station. Every information can l be obtained on application, personally or by letter, to Dr Tivy or the Proprietor, Halswell House. 2jd



Fublic Notices. N u - 1 0 : Any person or pers"na found on Grove Farm, gathering mushiooM,- or o'lo . wise Trespassing in pursuit of >e, without written notice, will be prosecuted. JOHtf CARTER, 487 Manager.



ANY Person or Persons, with Dogs, found trespassing for Game on the Belmont or the Terrace Farm (Metli ven), will be prosecute :1 as the law directs, and the dogs will be shot. JOHN F. TICKLE, 863 G. STEDMAN. ICRACKANTHORPE JOHN ) WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Returning Officer for the Mount Hutt Road Board District, do hereby give notice that Messrs Gerald Coward, Wil liam McMillan, William Morgan, Robert Patton, and Julian Jackson were this day duly nominated as members to constitute the above Board, and that as no other candidates were proposed, I hereby de clare the above gentlemen to be duly elected. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jam, Returning Officer, Mount Hutt Road Board District Methven, May 2, 1883. 1001



ROAD DISTRICT. Caution. RIVER ROAD. The Ashburton River has Encroached on the RiYSRROAD between Simpson’s Corner and Patterson’s. Persons are CAUTIONED about travelling on same, and do so at their own risk. FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. District Office, May 4th, 1883] 1004



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 F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, wiil VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l 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 accent risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 George Jameson.



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



HOIOE FARM, FOR SALE. _/ _ situate in the Ashburton Forks, ad joining the Greenstreet Township and School. It contains 120 Acres cf really good LAND. It is well fenced and divided into 2 paddocks. Terms and particulars may be obtained from MESSRS MILES & CO., Chridohurch ; Or of GEORGE JaMESON, 991 Ashburton. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALBYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to thescaleof 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 Malv 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 *6l Agent, Ashburton.



CJ. W. COOKSON, J UN., & CO. • TIMBER & COAL MER CHANTS, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, METHYEN, Have always on sale at our yards, Meth ven, and at the sawmills, Alford Forest— building timber, posts, rails, firewood, stakes, etc. We have also on sale at Methven a large stock of flooring and match-lining (union, white and red pine), totara, V.D.L. palings and shingles, rusticated weather-boarding, etc. Hurdles .and gates on hand or made to order. Coal, Portland cement, bricks, lime, etc., galvanised iron, doors, sashes and fittings, nails, barbed and ordinary fencing wire, staples, etc. Goods delivered to any part of the district. Agents for the New Zea land Insurance Co., the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., and for Messrs Morrow, Bassett and Co. Commission, Land and Estate Agents and Valuators. FOR SALE Woolpacks, Cornsacks, and Turnip Seed, at the lowest rates. C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun., & CO. nl COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL RATE. The Council directs it to be notified that all outstanding RATES after the 16th inst. will be sued for without further notice. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 4th, 1883. 1007 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Published Daily, Can bo obtained from the followin' AGENTS, who will receive orders - Jones, H. M. Clark, F. Andrewes, L. F. ... Carstens and Co. ... R. Bevan Jephson, O. P. H... James Dellow Schoolmaster Lambie, J. Harris, W. ... Puddicombe & C 0... Patterson, W. Hudson, M. Bowick, J. Morgan and Hibbs The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow Mount Someir Cnertsey Waterton Alford Forest Methven T IIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea (able in Ashburton.



Meetings \ SHBUPTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The ANNUAL MEETING of the So ciety will be held on WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, at the Arcade Chambers, at 8 p.m. To receive Annual Report and Balance sheet and elect Committee for en. suing year. S. E. POYNTZ, 994 Hon. Sec. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. The Annual MEETING of RATE PAYERS will be held at the Board’s Office, Tinwald, at 12 noon on MONDAY, May 7th. The annual Election of Members will be held in the first week in June. Date will be hereafter fixed. CYRIL JEPHSON. Road Board Office, Tinwald, April 26th, 1883. 996 ffUIK NEXT MEETING of the DE JL BATING SOCIETY takes place on MONDAY evening, in the Arcade Cham bers, at 8 p.m. W. TOWNSHEND, 1023 Hon. Sec. HUTT ROAD BOARD. £ ANNUAL MEETING OP RATE PAYERS. In consequence of obstructions to traffis, the date of above meeting has been ALTERED to MONDAY 7ch, at noon. JULIAN JACKSON, 1025 Chairman.



AH VEST , THANKSGIVING & ANNIYERS AR. WESLEYAN CHURCH, ASHBURTON The Public Tea Meeting in connection with the’above will be held in the WESLEYAN CHURCH (CAMERON St) on TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 22nd. Tea on the tables at 6.30 p.m. ; admis sion, Is 6d. 1021



Matson, Cox, and Go. TINWALD, MAT Bth, 1883. Messrs matson, cox & co. wii Sell by Public Auction at the TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY, MAY Bth, 1883, 20 Pure Lin oln RAMS from Long beach MATSON, COX & CO., 1011 Ashburton, TINWALD YARDS. the Tinwald Yards, ON TUESDAY, MAY Bth, 1883, 6 Head Fat Cattle 18 Forward Stores 6 Cows in milk 15 Young Cattle ON Public .Auction, at MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton. T. .Bullock.



Licensing act, issi, & the LICENSING ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1882. ALTERATION OF DATES OF MEET INGS OP MOUNT SOMERS LICENSING COMMITTEE. Notice is hereby given that in pur suance of the above Acts, the Quarterly (Annual) Meeting of the Licensing Com mittee for the Mount Somers District, will be hold in the Courthouse, Ashbur ton, for the purpose of considering Ap plications, of which due notice is given, on SATURDAY, the 9th day of June next, instead of the 7th June, as already advertised. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk of Committee. May 4th, 1883. 1017 Tenders. i ■ BtTILDERS TENDERS are required for the erection of a DWELLING-HOUSE, for Hugo Friedlander, Esq. Plana and specifica tions may be seen at our office, where ten ders, are to be sent in not later than 10 a.m., MONDAY, 14th inst. FOOKS & SON, 987 Architects. TENDERS are invited for building a STORE at Tinwald. Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p.m. on MON DAY, 7th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. Bird. 984



ANTE D. TENDERS for STUBBLE PLOUGH ING on J. T. Brown’s Farm, Mitcham. Furrows to be 6£ x 11. Contractors to state number of teams and quantity ten dered for. Tenders to be sent not later than Saturday, May 12, to J. T. BROWN, 1005 Tuam street, Christchurch.



w AN TED. TENDERS for Cropping from 100 to 300 acres of Turnip Land, either in one block or blocks of 100 acres. Tenders to be sent in not later than Saturday, 12th May. Also, Tenders for Ploughing Land already broken up. Tenders not necessarily accepted. W. S. PETER, 1000 Anama. Strayed. £2 REWARD. Strayed or stolon fro n Riversdale, about the middle of March, two Hamp shire Down LAMBS. Anyone bringing them, or giving information leading to their recovery to Messrs Dudley and Noethey, Riversdale, will receive the above reward. 826 For Sale. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Double Furrow (handle) PLOUGH, by Duncan; good as new. A pply, Central Shoeing Forge, Wakauui Road. 1009 FOR SALE,—A Six-Roomed HOUSE, well finished, and nearly new, situated fronting East Belt and Peter street. Also, a Six-Roomed HOUSE in Moore street, well finished throughout, nearly new, with well stocked garden, and other improvements. The above, can be bought on extremely easy terms Apply to W. C. Page, Builder, Moore street, Ashburton. 336



ALTERATION OF DATE OF OPENING SALE AT THE ARCADE SALBYARDS. On account of the inclemency of the weather, the opening sale at the Arcade will take place on SATURDAY, 12th INSTANT, Instead of sth, as advertised, When a large number of Horses, Landed Properties, Buggies, Spring Carts, etc., will be offered. Entries can be made up to 10 o’clock on the day of sale. Luncheon will be provided at 11.30. TB U L L O 0 K . , Auctioneer.



W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gnndry, I* ICENSED LAND BROKER J Under the 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 Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INS GRANGE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Bast street, Ashburton. 384



To Let. TO LET—Two 4-roomed - HOUSES, near Woollen Factory. 975 MITCHELL & TURNER. 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. 639 S. £. Poyntz.



Stephen IS. Poyntz, JgJAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT Has for sale several ELIGIBLE FARMS throughout the County; Amongst others 222 acres, well fenced, and sub-divided; 60 acres in English grass, balance in stubble ; well watered by the County water-races. There is a good weatherboard house and six stalled iron stable, chaff-house, etc. [The interest of 96 acres reserve will be sold with this lot.] Also, 200 acres of good land, only one crop been taken off same; near the Wakanui Homestead- Also, 555 acres, part in turnips, well-fenced and subdivided ; good concrete house on the land. Also, 333 acres of good plains land, within easy access of Ashburton ; 100 acres of this is in tussock, balance in stubble. TO LET for a term of years— -200 acres in prime heart for wheat. FOR SALE or TO LET— Houses in various pates of the town ; also several town sections at reason able prices. FOR SALE— Ton tons of CARROTS, in lots of one ton and upwards. FOR SALE— A Bargain—A good Plough, sot Har rows, and a Corn-crusher. Off ces— Next Mr Andrew Orr’s Drapery Estab lishment. AGENT FOR THE HAMBURG MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. 835



Albert Roberts, HAS FOR SALE the undermentioned LAND within easy distance of the Mount Somers Railway and the thriving town of Mount Somers. rjlO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. I have several Cows, in full profit, for sale; early application necessary Oaten Sheaf Chaff now on hand. 959 ALBERT ROBERTS.



Business Notices. . Style and F&shion. . SHIPMENT dF NEW JUST OPENED, A LARGE Ex OPAWA, from LO^^' Black and Colored Velveteens Serges in all the New Shades for Costumes . l Embossed Plush Trimmings to match V Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Flowers and Feathers in Great Variety Brussels Carpets in Various Patterns -nd English Blankets and Flannels—Kaiapoi a.. , at a ll prices Boots and Shoe*. Clothing in all the 'NeW Styles DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. GROCERY SHOP IN IGNORED STREET. AGENT FOR NELSON MO ATE AND CO.’S TEAS. Gr R ANDDI S P L A Y or New 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. w CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from as 6d each. EVERY DEPARTMENT FULLY STOCKED AN D GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES. S. W. Alcorn, BAST 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 low rates for CASH. Cabbages, la per doz ; ‘Turnips, 2d per bundle ; Carrots, 2d per bundle. About a lon of splendid Pump kins, suitable for jam making ; no reason able offer refused. A large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand. Before going elsewhere gire the undersigned a trial. Edward Ling, Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 gPEC IA L 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 bs sup plied to customers’ satisfaction. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Coal Firewood (short and long) Roofing Iron Nails Lead Zinc Fencing Wire V.D.L, Timber, Palings, and Shingles Posts and Rails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1883. 6 sep More ex- CITEMENT For the We ARE K» OE 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 Water tights from 12s 9d Men’s Bluchers from 8s fid Women’s Kid Boots from 7s fid Children’s at equally reduced rates. 360



o T 1 o E, Albert Roberts, Baring purchased the premises lately occupied by Jameson and Roberts, will CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS As usual, and is now prepared to BUT Wheat Oats Barley * Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE FIREPROOF SAFE LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSACKS, Seaming Twine PLQUGHSHARES, 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 CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Cow grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorae, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SKEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat SEED, Wheat, Oats. Barley, Peas, Beans ' LOANS NEGOTIATED. MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES, idERAL ADVANCES made on Grain nd other Produce placed in Store R SALE OR SHIPMENT. A lbert Koberts, Agent for i ROBERTS, PAXTON & GRAIN MERCHANTS, 137, Manchester street, Christchurch. 688