from Mokaa' have,' howetffcr, started to 1 ascertain the whereabouts ot the party, which are nine in number. The Governor. I - Napiek, To-day. His Excellency who is a guest of Mr Thomas Tanner, rode yesterday v siting places of interest in the district of Hast ings, and inspected Messrs Nelson and '* -Williams’ boiling down meat preserving works at Tomoana; To-day he went by djiacial train to 'iskapu, and it is expected ho will, return to. town to-morrow, em barking atlOo’clock for Wellington. ‘Vital Statistics. The vital statistics for the month of May are:—Births, 27; marriages, 8; deaths, 14. *, • The Hon. J. N. Wilson. Y The-Hon. J/ N. Wilson: delivered an address at the Working Men’s Club, on “ Nationalisation of the Land. ” He was replied to by Sic G. Whitmore. The Governor’s Movements. N ■ Wellington, To-day. 1-tfThd-' Governor lea v es Napier in the .Hinemoa. on Friday, and will arrive here about noon on Saturday. Committed for Trial Edward Tolley, on a charge of setting ifirb to the Waihengs Hotel, hits been *’ 'Committed for, trial after a hearing of foiit days. Bait was allowed in two sure ties'of £2OO each. Mr •Fargne.'.MH.E. ' DtTNBMN, To-day. -h.-Mp Fergus,. M.H.8., addressed his -: cOrbtitifents last night, and'received 1 an ei’unamouslvetoof-confidonce. He' coh s; aidered the' Government had been too lax I'-during''the'racaas .in pushing- forward. I‘tbuMic works. It was simply painful to Railway was prdgßsasihg- In the Upper —House- are form demanded immediate at (l tontioo. -He favored the election* by large districts, and members to be elected f4r - I

Vickers is still uncaptured. He was seen at/Whare Flatten,n^iles ; from town, j^nofslept at a settler’s Hut thepe. • .

hearing of t)be, chargesi.brought by the police against Mr M. C. Sheppard, landing pf the! Chertsev. Hatch. was con £H ?o r being fined • e T?I l» ap d* ‘ condemned. to '.the,, coats, ‘ whi<?lv were cppsiflerable, .and brought the fall amount up to more than 1j24. In gdditifn. to ,thtf, endorsements ; were the license. . Mr , ,ppt allow shy expenses to two of the wit /nesses, Biddell. and_, F6ster, .as he con . ‘", ' i-io:; The Nelson Evening Mail states that £BOOO was lost on the Jnangahua election, and that £2OQQ was? sept up from TimarU and' invested on, Wakefield’s return. r facts 'of tljua! interesting; announce- Arftj. ' wo (^TxTtuxTn. Herald) believe, ifj tne mwn.true but ,there is a pardon ■ .hble in the figures. The P '£&QOOis a mere rhetorical flourish, while has a couple of o’s too many. /Wo JpLVfireason to know, that an enter brising citizen of Timaru did. risk £2O, npt op the. net result oftheelection, but ' fin the question of whether Mr Shaw " would get a majority bf 50 6r not. Mr only gpta majority of 42, gnd the f 'reckless.gambler from. Timaru scooped in pxbdtot pooh The three black crows f.Tiave lost hone of their pristine vigor. , f Qn board the s.s. Westmeath, consigned iftoii the ■ Auckland -Museum, jrere two -1 Maori , heads. preserved in the old style. ;lt appears .curious (remarks the Herald ) ■ that such articles as these should have to - rbe aent from Liondon to Auckland, but so .. itis. Within the last few year? even, a good many heads could have been pro loured in New; Zealand, but there were

many reasons against making any attempt ■ bp .preserve the heads: of those killed in . ;:i battle as;museum specimens. -As it was 11 desirable, I however, to i have, specimens, icWie had.,.to ;fall back on London. There i iwaa.in, the old days,* and beforef. Ne w Zea ,:land:was a colony, a great: demand for l- these, heads for collectors in Europe, and Mr ;Maning, Jin: “ Old . New Zealand,” /.jjive* afghastly humorous sketch of how i stijWas oarriedon, telling-how, when the heads of well tatooed chiefs slain in battle -iWßre aoarce, ;the - Maoris would tatoo v artistically the .fece.of aslave,kill and eat J ihha at tbe iproper time, and sell his head The trade iff heads went oh till the museums in Europe became stocked, and thenit yielded to the * inexorable laws of . ca&pply ( cand demand.. An • bpporturiity lately offered ,to .obtain two heads .in ex ■ change, and this was taken advantage of by lKCCßieeitiiin. The methbd of ! pre serving theseibeadsi may almost be termed a “ lost art,” as it might well be, for the Maoris hatfe been sadly out of practice: Probably attempt a.Cpjreservation was .made .on the * head of Captain Lloyd, °%I one*-of the ImperiaPregimenfe, who was '’%Qled.inta skirmish at Ahuahu, Taranaki. -53 js j Head was carried about the whole "'hounlry; and'the natives need to perform “ihoir'Pai Marire dances before it;

, i Mr Charles; Cligny,. ex General .Inspec -1 we .(France), .ha® designed a foj? i preveriting the collision _of /iriuWupqn railway lines, by. the, applica tion. of.. rtjctridty. . Mr OHguy la, .Aft and, .(Bjpima for rips Jliamanu- hh j ihpphteatable $»?. f recent,. inventions, since the new electric application; iaabso lufejyiflufpmatjo, and,.dgea. n.ofcj require working, consequently no forgetfulness, no possibility pf., error. The contact necejsary for the establish ment pLthe .electrip iha line wire by means - ofVft- crupder, placed under the guard4ra, VblcH ir Wrked by the currant of air resulting - feom ; the niovehient of the train itself. A slight copper stem fixed • vertically at the aiis of the cylinder follows the .rotatory, movement, and communicates in .the van continuity with -the point of contact necessary, for the "establishment of the current. Gonse- i4 tW6 traiiis froin‘ opposite direo 'tfens, which Bj errot are travelling upon same line signals themselves, then *Stop automatically, and . thence tne im vpossibility of meeting. ' A mechanism; combined, which does/,not 'Jexact-the attention of the employ&s, and rbeing self-working, is evidently superior 3&:the best tales. Nire-fenths of railway ■ accidents aye due to the want of vigilance forgetfulness on the part of the employes. Mr Oligny says his discovery .has, then, this immense advantage over {iall olhers in that it alone is mechanical, Uraftomatfcand mathematical

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1883.



New Advertisements. IN consequence of Sheep being worried or otherwise half eaten, POISON will be laid on all lands belonging or in occupation of Wilkin and Carter. 1278 WILKIN & CARTER. IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the several Acts t amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of JOSEPH FUB GUSSON, of Alford Forest, Laborer, a debtor. This is to notify that Joseph Furgus son, of Alford Forest, laborer, baa this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the sth day of June, 1883, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon., Dated this 31st day of May, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Gerald D. Branson, Solicitor for Debtor. -1284 rjlO WN HALL, ASHBURTON• Lessee.... J- 0. Rainer. Manager and Lecturer Philip Stuart. MONDAY, JUNE 4xh. Grand Opening and Re-appearance of 1 ■ Rainer’s Original and Evergreen



I Panorama of the AIM BRIO AH WAR. AMERICAN WAR. with the scen6s : and startling'events con nected with this ihemorabl® struggle ! be twen the Northern and Southern.. States c£ America.* ' . . , ' The entertainment will conclude each evening with a grand distribution of valu able presents, selected from gold and silver watches, tea and cdftee : services, papier mache tables, gold gilt clocks (under glass shades), oleograph pictures, silver ware, work bqxes,.albums, etc., etc., which will be given away to. our patrons. Admis(Bion-T-3sj T 25,, Is. open at 7.30 ; overture.at,B p.m. Remember our opening night MONDAY, JUNE 4th. 1281 JP UNE RA L NOTICE- The Friends of Daniel and Margaret Brick are requested to follow the remains ■of their DAUGHTER, Mary, on FRI DAY, which will, start from Tara, Sea field, at 11 a.m. 1282 ,;V - . THOS. GATES, Undertaker. TINWALD QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY , will meet TO-MORROW evening, in the Temperance Hall. Dancing to com - mence'iat S o’clock. By order of the; .Committee. „ *283 Meetings. i}_ —: z 4 THE members of the Tinwald Sports Committee are hereby requested to attend a MEETING to be held at Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, on FRIDAY next at 8 p.m. , Very urgent business. EL VERNON CHICHESTER, 1273 Chairman. Art Union.



R U N O N In consequence of the several books of Tickets not being returned, the Art Union (under the permission of the Colonial Secretary) is POSTPONED till further notice. 1274 E. COFFEY,



Tenders- T O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for ADDI TIONS to a house in Tancred street, /for Mr G. Jameson. Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to the under signed, to whom tenders are to .be sent not. later than. 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, Ist June. The .lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 1236 R- BIRD. A SHBURTON HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID COM MITTEE. TENDERS are invited for Hie SUP PLY of Bread, Meat, Groceries, etc., for the Ashburton Hospital, and for persons receiving charitable aid. Conditions on view at the County Coun cil Offices. . Tenders will be received at that office up to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 6th June, 1883. ' ■ The lowest or l any tender not neces sarily accepted. By order. " F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 17,1883. 1155 TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING 150, acres of Land (more or less) at Newland. Tenders to be closed by noon on SATURDAY* Juno 2nd. Specifications may be seen at the office of the undersigned, >. - rntmiiTiif i XT



May 29, 1883. F. FERRIMAN. 1267 For Sale. Albert Edberts, AS FOR SALE the undermentioned LAND within easy' distance of the Mount Railway and the thriving town of Mount Somers. i! • TermH Exceptionally Easy, R.S. 31385) R.S. 314751 . B.S. 31117 } R.S. 311141 -H 945 726 Acres. 233 Acres. 226 Acres. 104 Acres. 1,289 Acres. T 0 DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. I have several Cows, in full profit, for sale ; early application necessary Oaten Sheaf Chaff now on hand. 59 ALBERT ROBERTS.



jpv :-o R sA L 1,200 MERINO LAMBS. Apply E. M. GOODWIN, E, 1265 Cracroft.



~For- continuation of reading matter see dDOWN- EDITION. ' ' \Eautd at 4.30p.n*.J New Advertisements. 'WAIfITED, at, onqe— CARTELS *or ff £,OOO bushels Crain, "eight milei to Hinds. Apply to Fbibdlandeb Bbos. , i>n '■ —; aTABTSP ■— SHEPHERD ; single | nsr^adftl : ;t»niianentsituation; must , iMTS'goedi'dPgr. 'G. H. Dowmho, Oold-i itoem. • -V-*- 1279. i , at ■ j*. j* ■‘"TBnW “ Y " Bbabshaw 16c. Dwelling* X.," GUiJRDIAN i; V/.i' i.. , 1280



F. Ferriman. jP O R SALE. One of R. Hornsby and Sons, New Patent HEDGE CUTTING AND TRIMMING MACHINE. F, FERRIMAN. T 0 L E FOR A CROP, T, 250 Acres, IN GOOD CONDITION. F. FERRIMAN.



Haxton & Beattie’s QPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. AGENT, , F. FERRIMAN.



T THREE O L E T. AND FOUR ROOMED HOUSES. F. PERRIMAN.



•p O R SALE, On account of the owner leaving the district, A FARM OF 18G ACRES, Principally in Grass, well watered, close td rail arid school. Also, AN: IMPROVED FARM, OF (500 ACRES, In good heart, with a running stream of water, in a good district. i



CV O R S A L E, L GOOD SECTION S, In various parts Town and Suburbs, Apply, F. Ferriman, LAND AND ESTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, ASH B ORTON. 1132



BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established ISO'.*. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashbukton Agencv: F. FERRIMAN, East street. 774 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 PLOU "rH-SH ARES— Hornsby’s and Rsnsomes: Anglo-American Drills Oats, Barley Chaff, 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) 047



UP! ROLL UP!! OPENING ON SATURDAY, Comer of Burnett and East streets, Ash burton, THE ASHBURTON -BRANCH OF NOTED Little Dust Pan. Truly polled a Direct STORE, Importing all our own GOODS or Pur chasing Insolvent Estates, we can offer ,i , special Advantages to Purchasers. ■ ! Parties Furnishing or needing any ,Household Requisites should- pay us a visit. Come and judge for yourselves. LITTLE DUST PAN, ■.= .t- East street.* ■ ■ ■ ' 1156



rpO 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 1 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 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 fickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay* Cement of the best brands. odpds forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply to GEORGE JAMESON, , S<@l Agent, Ashburton.



TXT"ANTED KNOWN—Every doscrip- VV i tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed 6n the shortest notion, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Oox, and Oo.’s, West street



Strayed. E W R £1 * ST HAYED from Graham’s road, seven GALYES, two red and fiv.' roan. The above reward will be paui t • anyone de livering same to JOHN WOODS, 1271 Graham’s road. Bailway Notices. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON BRIDGE, The above Bridge will be CLOSED for Repairs on FRIDAY, Ist June, from 4 p.m., until 6.30 a. m. on SATURDAY, 2nd June. By order. J. BURNETT, Assistant Engineer Working Railways. Christchurch, May 28, 1883. 1269 Public Notices. £I,OOO T lL™Z]. jv/w security only, in sums to suit borrowers. C. W. Burnell, Solici tor, East street. 1248 ALL CLAIMS against the Estate of Mr Colin Campbell, farther, late of Hinds, must be rendered to Messrs Mat son, Cox and Co. on or before WEDNES DAY,- Jutie 6th, 1883, otherwise they will not be recognised. JOHN ORR, 1239 * MATSON, COX & CO. mHE BURGESSES OP THE X BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. GENTLEMEN. —I have much pleasure in offering myself for election as one of the Auditors of your Borough, and beg to solicit your support at the Election on FRIDAY Next. Yours faithfully, 1258 W. R. BOYLE. ROAD BOARD. The Annual MEETING of Ratepayers will take place at the Board’s Office on MONDAY, June 4th, at noon. 1229 By order. ASHBURTON .HERMAN ENT, 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...



Office Arcade street.. J...WARD, . Manager. Chambers, Burnett nl6 B. 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. C. Rycl, Q Y S T E R S A L 00 N . Fresh and Smoked FISH ; always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next Cookson’s Stables. 1213



T. Bullock. T. Bullock, UCTIONEER, ESTATE GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. THE ARCADE, BURNETT STBKii T, Ashburton. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY the Undermentioned SECTIONS : Town Sections— -850, fronting Aitken street 665, 666 (corner sections), corner of Park, Cameron, and Havelock streets 439, Tancred street, with cottage thereon 1011, 1012, 1013, facing the Domain 164 (half of), £th acre, fronting Burnett street 858, 855, Grey street 101 (leasehold), with improvmeents, corner ofJCass and Tancred streets 309, 310, corner of Burnett and Have lock streets, facing the Town Belt East 311, fronting Havelock street 305, Burnett street 860, Grey street 706, 732, Wills street 872, 873, corner of Aitken and William streets 49, 58, Kermode street 59, Moore street 64, corner of Park and Kermode streets Txnwaid— -118, with cottage. Hampstead— 80'and 81, one acre, capital building site Allbnton— -57, 58, part of block known as Allison Smith’s 27, 28, 29, 79, 80, part of block known as Walsh’s paddock 11 and 12, each 1 rood 36 perches, part of block known as Orr’s. FOR SALE, SECOiSD-HAND BUGGY. T. BULLOCK.



M 0 . E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, ani Co. Matson Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates ttcd on most favorable tarma, W OOL, G R A I N, 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. qOCKSFOO' 1 ’ and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &C. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPER* AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Ma.de on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL. KINDS 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 TYNWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE 5. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Op. Mpssrp Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSQK, OOX, & 00. WEST STREET, AiJHBUIHfQN.



F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 - AMERICAN DRILLS These Drills are the BEST IN THE MARKET, and combine the lightness and simplicity of the American with the strength and durability of the English; For particulars apply to , george Jameson, 1235 Ashburton. A SHBDRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. /"SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE. Notice is hereby given that the County Council has determined to take steps, in June next, to Poison small birds, and owners of property in the County are re* quested to communicate with the under signed as to the number of Acres under grain crop this season, and the quantity •f poisoned grain Required. The above information to be furnished not later than 31st instant; Poisoned grain will be pro curable at each Road Board Office, on and after Ist June,next, to be paid for on delivery. .By order. > F. MAINWARING, Clerk, Ashburton. May 3, 1883. 1006 j^SH BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. OF AUDITORS. I hereby give notice that the following Persons have been duly Nominated as Candidates for the Office of Auditors for the Borough of Ashburton for the ensu ing year, viz.: — William Richardson Boyle, James Charles Duncan, William Hiokley Gun dry, Charles Ward, Alfred Curtis. And I further give notice that a POLL for the Election of Two of the above named Candidates will be taken at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the Ist day of June next, commepcing at 9 a.ra. and closing at 6 p. m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 23rd May, 1883. 1214



Robert Wilkin and Co. BONA FIDE Clearing Sale, In consequence of DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP Between Robert Wilkin and John Carter. Messrs Robert wilkin & 00. (in conjunction with Mr G. Jameson) are instructed to hold a CLEARING SALE, ‘ At the Yards next Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald,' on FRIDAY, Bxh JUNE, OF HORSES CATTLE SJJEEP FARM IMPLEMENTS, and A large variety of Sundries. The sale will commence at 11 o’clqok pharp. ‘ . I(Uncheon Provided. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., ‘ "" Aqotjpqeerp. « GEORGE JAMESON, Usl ;: ' Ashburton.



Matson, Cox, and Go. METHVEN. CLEARING SALE ov Contract Horses, &c Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr Wm. McOlimont, of Mount Somers, to Sell by Public Auction, at Patton’s Methven Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, 13th JUNE, 1883, OA Well-known good DRAUGHT HORSES TA HACKS and LIGHT HARNESS J-vJ HORSES 20 Sets HARNESS 2 Good WAGGONS. Sale at 12 o’clock. MATSON, COX & CO., Entries of Extra Stock will be taken, 1244



TATTERS ALL’S. WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1883. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from J. Hawdon, Esq., to Sell as above, WITHOUT RESERVE, Good DRAUGHT HORSES 2 DRAYS J GRUBBER 2 Three-Furrow PLOUGH 2 Two-Furrow PLOUGH Sot HARROWS Large lot of Harness and Sundries Sale at 11.30. 1268 MATSON, COX & CO. ON ACCOUNT OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. A Splendid Farm FOR SALE, Together with ' LIVE AND DEAD STOCK THERE ON. ON FRIDAY, Ist JUNE, 1883. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Messrs Davies Bros., of Waterton (in con sequence of a dissolution of Partnership), to Sell by Public Auction, on Friday, Ist June, 1883, On the Premises. THEIR GRAND FARM situated near Waterton, containing ACRES First-class land, all in English grass,, well watered and sub-divided into convenient sized Paddocks. The Improvements are most complete, connsisting of— Good Dwelling-house, Water-power Flour Mills, large Stables, Machine Sheds, Piggeries, Stock-yards, large Plantations, etc., etc.



After the sale of the land the whole of the LITE AND DEAD STOCK Upon the farm will be submitted to public competition, as follows, viz. 6 Splendid Draught Horses, well known, young, sound and staunch 6 Hacks and Buggy Horses 4 Milch Cows 10 Head Young Cattle 30 Fat Pigs 20 Store Pigs 1,000 Sheep Drays Ploughs Harrows Harness and Sundries too numerous to particularise Sale at 12 o’clock sharp, Luncheon provided. MATSON COX & CO. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr Henry Hudson, Storekeeper, Water ton, to Sell by Public Auction, ON THURSDAY, 7th JUNE, 1883, Lota 1 and 2, Waterton Township Ex tension, containing 1 Acre 13 per ches of Land, on which is erected a first-class Store and Dwelling House of 6 Rooms (with which a really good and remunerative busi ness is attached), Meat House with concrete floors. Stable.* and Out buildings, etc etc. Also, Lot 40, Township of Waterton, con taining 4of an Acre, on which is erected SHOP, DWELLING and SHED. The ground is well planted with fruit and ornamental trees Also, VALUABLE Leasehold Farm Of 157 Acres 1 Rood 21 Perches, with in one mile of the Cheese Facory. The land is really first class, and subdivided by live fences into 8 Paddocks, with a never failing stream running through the centre. On the Property there is a com fortable 4-Roomed Cottage, 3- Stall Stable, Sheds, Stock Yards, etc., etc. Also, The whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK connected with the Store and Farm, as follows, viz. : 500 Merino Ewes, in Lamb to Lincoln Rams 100 choice Cross-bred Lambs 100 Fat Wethers 70 Pigs 4 Dairy Cows 35 Head Young Cattle 13 Draught and Light Harness Horses, staunch, and nearly all young Double and Single Furrow Ploughs 2 Sets Harrows 2 Drays Horse Rake Sausage Machine and Filler 2 Spring Cuts 2 Sets Lighs Harness, Plough, Dray, and Leading Harness Milner’s fireproof Safe, 28 x 22 Apd a, large amount of sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp-



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, Is per doz ; Turnips, 2d per bundle ; Carrots, 2d per bundle. About a ion 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 give the undersigned a trial Edward Ling, Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station}. 771 gPECIAL NOTICE. Alpheus Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that his



"liUncheon provided. HU MATSON, COX & CO. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The * Guardian office.'



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 Goal 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. Manager. Ashburton, fith April, 1883. 6 sep More ex. CITEMENT For the Wbaeiks of BOOTS & SHOES C. Hawkins, 01 East street, Ashburton, also of Tin wald, is selling Cheaper than ever. Men’s Elastic Sides from 10s fid Men’s Waxertights from 12s'9d Men’s Bluchers from 8s fid Women’s Kid Boots from 7s fid Children’s at equal lyj’r educed rates.



Business Notices. Style and Fashion. JUST OPENED, A LARGE SHIPMENT OP NEW GOODS Ex OPAWA, from LONDON. v. Black and Colored Velveteens ■ ' Serges in all the New Shades for Costumes " ' f J Embossed Plush Trimmings to match . Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets 1 Flowers and Feathers in Great Variety Brussels Carpets in Various Pattern*, Blankets and Flannels—Kaiapoi and English Boots and Shoes at all Prices , Clothing in all the New:' Styhi* DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. GROCERY SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. AGENT FOR NELSON MO ATE AND CO.’S TEAS. G R N D S P A ■ Y New Winter Goods, JUST OPENED Ex H I M A LAY A, DIRECT FROM LONDON. ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE MATERIALS nr , ;■ DRESS GOODS, VELVETEENS, SERGES AND COSTUME TWEEDS. NEW MANTLES AND ULSTERS, In Endless Variety. CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from as 6d each. EVERY DEPARTMENT FULLY STOCKED AND , GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT or NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



N 0 •> ■ '■ ,U o Albert Roberts* Having purchased ths premises lately occupied by Jameson and Roberts, wQI CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS AS USUAL, And is now prepared to BUT Wheat ' Oats V ' ,■ Barley ■ >. '1 Rye Grass, Peas ■ •' ■■ ■- • i* 1 Tares



Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chat And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSAGKS, Seeming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Haile BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Caster and Boiled Oila TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50,100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, li, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples ’ CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Opw* grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot TURNIPS, Purpletbp, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorae, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas. Beans LOANS NEGOTIATED. MONEY ADVANCED ow FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. * ioERAL ADVANCES made on Grain nd other Produce plaeed in Stow ' R SALE OR SHIPMENT. Albert Roberts* ■ 1 *.:■■■■ i.i Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON A GRAIN MERCHANTS, 137, Manchester street, Christchurch- ■ r {%f.f