TELEGRAMS.

i - [PKE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ' Shipping Inquiry. Auckland, 10-day. In the enquiry re the has of the schooner Hind, the captains certificate was suspended^for three months, and the mate was censured. Arrived. Wellington, To-day. 1 The Hauroto has arrived from Sydney via Newcastle. The Otago Harhor Board. Dunedin, To-day. The Harbor Board is to ask Mr Wright to move for a Committee to enquire into their accounts, and will call on the Dune din members to support the motion. • Licensing. _ The South Dunedin Licensing Bench has refused all applications fqr new licenses. Inspector Weldon stated that since the hours have been restricted a material decrease of drunkenness is ap parent in the city.

THE ASHBURTON GOARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1883.



Wells’ “Rough.on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns. ” VM- Q inck re ' Jicf, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., .'-ydncy, General Agents. 1 Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious cathartic. Sd and is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, ’General Agents. i



Special Advertisements. GOURT SI AR OF ASHBURTON, 6034 A.O.F. The brethren of the above Court are invited to follow the remains of Brother Daniel Clifton, of Court Thames, North Island, from the Ashburton Hospital, TO-MORROW, at 4 p.m. h. w. Barrett. 9 466 . Secretary. Friends of the late Daniel Olif- J ton, of Alford Forest, are respect fully informed that his FUNERAL will -leave the Hospital at 4 p. m. TO MORROW. BAKER BROS., . Undertakers, Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. R. . J^"OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian iS a : Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Acta. ' IN the District Court; of Ashburton, ■ holden at Ashburton. / In the matter of the Debtors and Crndi . tors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending,the same and of the bankruptcy of BENJAMIN EDE, of Alford Forest, Farmer, a debtor. I hereby summon a meeting of the Creditors of the, said debtor to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the Bth day of Sep tember instant, at 11 o’clock in the fore noon;, to consider the debtor’s- intended appplication for an order of discharge. . Dated, this 3rd day of September, 1883. W. R. BOYLE, 9.465 Creditors’ Trustee. the District Court of Ashburton. !■■■■■: holden at Ashburton. ' lathe matter of the Debtors and Credi tors '(Act, 1876, the several Acta amending the same, and of the • bankrup’cy of EDMUND JOSEPH GALE, of Ashburton, wheelwright, ’ ' a debtor. ’ This is to notify that Edmund Joseph Gale, of, Ashburton, aforesaid, wheel wright; has this day filed in the above honorable Court a statement that he is unable to -meet his engagements With his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 10th day' September, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 3rd day of September, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. 6. D. Branson, Solicitor for the debtor, 9 462



Meetings. T\RESBYTERI AN CHURCH, ASH- Jf BURTON. .The ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be held, D.V., in the Town Hall on TUESDAY, September 18. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs W. West (Southbridge), E. A. Scott, C. H. Standage, J. Nixon, and A. McLennan. Vocal and Instrumental Music by the i Choir. Kev A. M. Beattie, M.A., Chairman Tea at 6. SO. ... Tickets 2s Each. N.B.— A SALE of LADIES WORK will be held the same evening on the platform. - Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, Bth SEPTEMBER. 2 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON, instructed by JCjl.- Mr 'Robert Walsh, will Sell by Pnblio Auction, at his rooms, on above date— LOT No. 19, situated close to East Town Belt and Havelock street, ; whereon is erected a comfortable COTTAGE of four rooms andout , house, also, large Stable and other ‘ conveniences., This property is , most centrally situated, well planted and a bargain to a working man. Terms at sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 9 460 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, Bth SEPT. 2 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON, favored with .f\_ instructions from Mr Alexander 'Stott, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Booms, T.S. 457, Burnett street, immediately opposite Borough Council' Cham bers, with 4-ioomed house thereon. This section is well fenced and planted; the bouse is well built and in good re pair, the whole forming a valuable, ‘Convenient, and centrally situated pro perty. Terms very easv. Title quite clear. ' ALFRED HARRISON, 9 459 Auctioneer. Tenders. mENDERS are invited for BUILDING I a Stable and Shearing Shed at Tin wald, for the Ashburton County Stock Mid Kaleyards Company, Limited. Tendeis must be sent in on or before 4 p.m.on SATURDAY, Bth fc-ept., to the - Company’s office, West street, where plans end'specifications may be seen. GhORGE JAMESON, Chairman. mfiß GUARDIAN is on every Tea j’f. rr Ui j table in Ashburton. A ND the only Daily Paper published between Christchurch and Timaru



Tenders. rjpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE »f 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. 8 334 T. BULLOCK. Notice of Removal. OTICB OF REMOVAL. j. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred stre-t to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415



N OTIOE OF REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I have Eemoved From East street to Chamters IN MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS, Burnett street. CBLAS. W. PURNELL. Ashburton, August 20, 1883. 8 36G



E M 0 Y A L. REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui 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, 8 379 H. M. JONES.



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



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. POTNTZ.



A R A N A K I. 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 house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, FOR SALE. etc. 9 445 F. FERRIMAN.



jgARLY 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 FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OR FOR TWO CROPS, 11 or\ Acres of Land near Hinds, in fJLOU one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 OR SALE BY TENDER. F All that Valuable PROPERTY’ situated in the very best business part of the Town of Tetnuka, consisting of the AUCTION ROOMS now in the occupa tion of J. M. Oilivier, with a frontage of seventy feet on Main Sou h road, to gether with TWO SECTIONS, suitable for Cattle Saleya'-ds. The whole is under a lease of twenty one years at a low rental. Tenders to bO sent to the undersigned, on or before September 4th, 1883. Further particu'ars, Apply to J. ASHWELL, Agent; or J. M. OLLIYIER, 8 388 Temuka. F O E E. 1,090 acres on theEangitata; 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. gOROUGS COUNCIL ELECTION. To Thomas Sealy, Esq., a Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned rate payers, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for one of the vacancies which will occur in the Ash- 1 burton Borough Council. In the event 1 of you acceding to our request, we pledge 1 ourselves to use every effort to secure ( your return. D. Wiliamson A. Harrison A, Orr J. Orr Samuel B. Nelson James Tait Matthew Rooney J. M. Cambridge William Gavin Frederick Clarke Geo. Mcr wen James Purchase Robert Murray Wm. Sparrow C. G. .HNeate G. M. Robinson H. D. Hopkins A. 0. Pritchard Wm. Anderson H. M. Carson Robt. McCallum Patrick O’Connor 1 H. C. Segers i Chas. W. Purnell W, Patching ■ Andrewes Bros. William Davis Samuel Hardley S. Salek David Amos John Moison J. W. Robertson George Oates Andrew Young Maurice Mayo William i urton George Parkin Robt. Newton Robt. Pourie A. Connolly Robt. Smyth Chas. Reid Nelson Eden W. E. Boyle. To the Ratepayers signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I desire to thank you sin cerely for your expression of confidence, . and have much pleasure in coming for , ward as a candidate for a seat in the i Borough Council. If returned I will en deavor to work in harmony with those who are promoting the interests of the town. Again expressing my thanks, ■ I remain, Gentlemen, Tour obedient servant, \ THOMAS SEALY. ' Ashburton, 31st August, 1883. 9 453 I T LICENSING: ACT, 1881, on Sale at i XJ Office of (his Paper.



Pub l ic Notices: jy o T C E. All DOGS found T tESPASSING rn my land in Princes street after Aednes day next will be destroyed. STEPHEN CRUM, 9 463 Ashburton. fjl INW AL D 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



V. R. P ÜBLIC NOTICE. The next SITTING of the District Court will stand ADJOURNED from the sth to the 7th September next. By order. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk District Court. Ashburton, ,30th August, 1883. 8 439 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PRuPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at pwest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. jyj"OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given to Ratepayers that in all cases where'GOßSE is growing on roads, unless it be cleared before August 31st, the Board will take steps, under the Public Works Act, 1882, to compel the same to be cleared. A. E. PEACHE, 8 308 Chairman. COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that WATER RACES E, B, and D, with their branches, will be SHUT OFF for a Week from Thursday, 6th September next, so that occupiers may dear out their respective lengths. These include such races on the Ashburton Rakaia Plains as were not closed between 23rd and 29th August. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 8 441 County Engineer. 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 SALEYaRDS. Messrs, r. wilkin & co, (F. c. Tabart, Auctioneer) in conjunction with MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., will sell at the above Yards, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1883, 800 First ' claas HOGGETTS 500 ® ross '^ sheep 300 er * no f^es The Auctioneers wish to draw special attention of Dealers and Butchers to these lines. R. WILKIN & CO., FMEDLA.NDER BROS., Agents, Ashburton. SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m to 4 p.m., and from 6to 7.30 p m., on TUES DAY, 4th September. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security.



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 tor 6 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. n l6 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. Wahb and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give ray successors a continuance *f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. n O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS,‘TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state 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 car oe seen at either the office in East sir et or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND J GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, t Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th June, 1883 4871



George Jameson. New Seeds, PURE, AN© 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 TAMESON, 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 tr GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. T. Bullock. -pO LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T. BULLOCK.



F o R S fi. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing S2O acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK.



F O R s £ 94 acres 2 foods 38. perches part of Ringwood Estate, This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK.



F O R s E . R, S. 28752, containing 14G 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.



Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance b> instalments bearing interest at per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



w 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 0 N E Y . Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L450.< T. BULLOCK. TO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. n o E T. House of 4 rooms, in Wakanui road, presently occupied by Mr 0. Dixon. v T. BULLOCK. T 0 E T SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. T. BULLOCK. ATS FOR SALE. 0 Seed and feed Oats T. BULLOCK. P 0 R S E. An improved farm of 370 acres situated jn the Longbeach Estate. F o R S E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. F 0 R S E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Applv to T. BULLOCK. F 0 R s E. 100 acres, fenced being R. S. 27735, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. v T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to ■ T. BULLOCK. T O FARMERS AND OTHERS. In T 6 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 purchas’ ing clause. There is a comfortable house 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, lOlh September. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T bUL LOCK.



CBOURK, 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.



Matson, Cox, and Co. 0 R S A L E. 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 2200 ACRE q , improved, Mataura 2424 .A CRKS, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 664 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 L-land 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our Clients and others in the 1 akaia 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 Eakaia 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, R AKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. X LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. uOANS 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, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &C. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, *o. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, g or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD 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, Ashbdrton. Cheap Storage. Apply MATSON, COX & CO. Priedlander Bros. £>ONE DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ap pointed Sola 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 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Genp-al Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton.



S. E- Poynt- STEPHEN F. POYNTZ, General Agent, No. 3, Friedi.andrrs’ Buildings, Bur nett S'J KE T, ' SHBURTON. TO DAIRYMAN, ‘ A fWIEFI*, 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. BOWICK’S PATE ST 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, 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 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. 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 0 E.



Albert Roberts 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 PLODGHSHARES, 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 SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Eoberts, Agent for bobert!, paxton & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Business Notices. ' of leasf. 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 obi set, and save the expense and risk of removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, j 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 isthe 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 Coughs* folds, 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 fn the Balsam, viz.;—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. This 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., eta, will find these Pills the best and safest remedy. Price —Is 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAMN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent foe Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 JgCONOMT, COMFORT, SAFETY. The Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL : i - 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 liye 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 ot every ton of Shag Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion o! it goes direct to the revenue. ‘ 7 149



Coal, Coal, Coal. fJIHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OP 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, .on 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 Clotlr 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 jpR ANCIS ¥. MAY O, 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 Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. ' Bones Purchased in any quantity fe Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to, F. T. Mayo, Seeds. JJED Sr WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. , All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., J' 136, 133, Cashel stbsct. 8 226