,-ua. Auckland Interprovincial Footballers this seasbn. The Union replied that has hitherto interprovincial teams had: paid their own expenses, no guarantee could . ? be given. Otago Dock Trust. At the Otago Dock Trust meeting Mr Fish reported that the Premier had pro mised that an Act would be introduced next session repealing the Act of 1881, ■ and transferring the powers contained - therein to the Otago Harbor Board; that f[ - allland'in the original endowment of the present dock plant should be handed over to ' the , Board with power to borrow £3L00,000 ; and that the Trust's demand further endowment, in lieu of land ' taken for railway purposes would be favorably considered. Mr Fish suggested .that'the Government be requested to re i consider the matter and be asked to ; ; .convey the whole.’of the land originally ■ J intended as.an endowment to the Trust or the Board, and that a clause be inserted in the Act empowering Government to lease from the Board so much of. the reserve as was required for railway pur .poses.. . .The Trust decided to act on the ” 3Ut *'»ugpesiion. ! ’.

tHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1883.



New Advertisements. JST T E. We have one of Andrews and Beaven’s Chaff Cutters with all the latest improve ments, and are prepared to CUT 10 to 12 tons per day, of either Oaten Sheaf or Straw, at reasonable rates. R. DAVIES & CO., Rakaia, 1245 As Agents for the Owners. TANTED.Bytwo young gentlemen— . J BOARD and LODGING. Apply “Z,” Office of this Paper. 1242 ALL CLAIMS against the Estate of Mr Colin Campbell, farmer, late of Hinds, must be rendered to Messrs Mat son, Cox and Co. on or before WEDNES DAY, June 6th, 1883, otherwise they will not be recognised. JOHN ORR, 1239 MATSON, COX & CO. THURSDAY, 31st MAY. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the trustee in the estate of F. PftVltf TOlIl SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THE RAILWAY RESERVE, The BUILDING, used as an Office, Also, FITTINGS and EFFECTS. ALFRED HARRISON, 123 7 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 2nd JUNE. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the Agent to the New Zealand In surance Company, will sell by Public - Auction at his Yards— The.whole of the Ironwork etc., belong ing to a combine and elevator This is a valuable and most useful lo t, and special attention is called to it. ALFRED HARR'SON, ; 1238 Auctioneer, SATURDAY, 2nd JUNE. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Dodson, Esq., Trustee for Mr A. McKellar Wix, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Yards, Draught Horses and Hacks 1 Dog Cart Cambridge Roller Barrows. Plough Grindstone Furniture and Effects, etc. ALFRED HARRISON, 1240 Auctioneer. METHYEN. CLEARING SALE OF Contract Horses, &c MESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. have received instructions from Mr vv m. McClimont, of Mount Somers, to Sell by Public Auction, at Patton’s Methven Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, 13th JUNE, 1883, Ci A Well-known good DRAUGHT A" HORSES 1 n HACKS and LIGHT HARNESS Av HORSES 2Q Sets HARNESS 2 Good WAGGONS. Sale at 12 o’clock. MATSON, COX & CO., Entries of Extra Stock will be taken. 1244 Found. FOUND— A sum of MONEY, in East street Apply to G. Cates, Orr and Co. 1227 Tenders. v. ft&jjj> HURU S U r-WAITAKI RAILWAY AND BRANCHES. MAIN LINE—UPPER ASHBURTON BRANCH. CAVENDISH CONTRACT. FORMATION. PERMANENT WAY, AND STATIONS. Written Tenders will be received at this office until nopn of MONDAY, the 11th June, 1883, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Cavendish Contract, and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engi neer’s Office by the same hour. Draw ings, specifications, and general condi tions may be seen at this office, and at ; the Public Works Office, Christchurch, and at the Post Office, Ashburton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. 1 W. N. BLAIR, Eng>neer-in-Oharge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin. May 19th, 1883. 1212 ANT E D. ’ TENDERS for FENCING. ’ Specifica tions. can ; be seen at Messrs Oer and Co.’s Store, East street; or S. Chapman Beds , Willowby. , Tenders to be in by TUESDAY, 29th; inst., nopn. 1233 fjl O BUILDER S., TENDERS are invited for ADDI TIONS to a house in Tancred street, for Mr Jameson. Plans and specifications may' be seen by applying to the under- to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 4 j>.m. on FRIDAY, Ist June.' The lowest or any tender not necessarily, accepted. 1236 R. BIRD. ,Tp Let. JV AN D FOR CROPPING TO LET, for two crops, 1446 acres of foood T.ugsock LAND, iu the Hinds district, in lots of 155 acres and up wards. 1 ■ I . The land is near the railway, and each block is fenced and well supplied with ’waters,./.] --j . • ■ Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 ANTED TO LET. A 1 Butcher’s SHOP, 3«Stalled TABLE, Cart SHED, etc,, and every snvemence for carrying on a large trade, ituate in Tancred street. Apply to 194 J. 0, DOLMAN.



An important sale of & farm in Ashbur / ton,, confiating of 111 acres, will be held ,at the County Saleyards office to-mor . ro,w by ; Mr. J. T. Ford. ■ The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Ashburton Woollen Factory takes ' place to-morrow in the Arcade chambers, • Mid as several matters of great importance will come up for discussion there should b«a good' attendance. V At the Police Court this morning James . Fenton : was fined 10s for being drunk, '/with, the alternative of 24, hours’ impri sonment, and John Ford and Geo.. Tay .for- a similar offence, were each mulcted in the sum of sa. Mr T. Bullock was on the Bench.",' . , ’A.: case of sudden death occurred at the Hinds on Saturday. It appears that the James Burgess,' was ploughing '4b a field,- when a man who was working in the same paddock saw the horses dragging the plough alone. Looking back .be /discovered Burgess lying l on : the nb|ind^and u oit. going, up to him found ' him quitei.deadi ■ . The body was brought down tp the Tinwald. Hotel, where an in quest was held this afternoon. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical 'evidence.



rrrrn «- ■. ■ •. ovsj-JKur coniinwtion of reading matter see fourth page. • ibila ii' • °t6wn edition. I'jfi • J <“■ .■ • ■ • \lssvfd at 430 New Advertisements. A N E D. sW. ot : J i Men for FENCING arid DRAINING; «mI o. ‘ i JOHN GRIGG. r !c..i 11 OR ‘ SALE—I E-flat cheap; and good, 'si Pan. CLARIONET, Apply, Little 1243 FARM AT ASHBURTON. HI A C R E S. M’ m‘ by .Mr William'. Simmons, who has "' Stkeri' a farm in the South, to Sell by " £j Public Auction, at the County Saleyardi ’•“‘Officii, Ashburton, at 11 a. m. »harp, ! ’TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, 29th MAT, desirable property in the County of Ashburton, being R;S. 28409 and *■"’ ’.Containing— ... ' ■ •• 111 ACRES, “ at present . leased, fenced, and balance virgin soil. ;i: .‘ For Injrtber particulars apply to ‘MILES & CO,', Christchurch j u . J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, ; -3246 Cashel atreet, Christchurch. y^pNGBEACH ROAD noTiOb; BOARD. Notice ia hereby given that the follow ing. ROADS, in the. Longbeach District IT beta’".STOPPED as by law ; re- A road extending from the junction of by Rural Sections numbered respec- - tivai^‘ T 26242, 20246, 6793. arid 8417 on the map of the Chief Surveyor, setting forth the Rural Lpridsin the said District, •oqtbwurcM to the junction of roads at Rural Section numbered 21681 on the said 0i ;map,,*nd: <;ontdning 31 acres and 3 roods, tf ‘|}g:the Vme U little more or less. ■ ( j eitending from the junction of .^K^ap^utAhe^north-west corner of Rural riJ 31311 on the said map, “ eastwards to the River Ashburton, at: the 0 opr per of : Rural Section num * the said map, and con tain ting; rood.;and 16 .poles, be the .jjfflpap atytie.mpre or.leaa. 0 .. , d ,!A road extending from the j unction of ) ,corner of Rural eqtjpn numbered 25702 eastwards to the ..River' Ashburton, <at the north-east cornet of the said .Rural 'Section, numbered 257 Q?, Snd acres 2 roods and Di£, .pplesy; be the same a little more or less.. .. ; - C. C. FOOKS, - ,, 0 , ActingClrifh to. the Longbeach ; , .ftnoOßosdr Board. May,2§; ( r r lr 0 i 1247 P | (ihh TO .* LfeND, on security only, ii suit borrowers. C tor, East, street. Freehold in sums to W. Pubnkll, Solid-, 1248 "ANTED—A GROOM, equal to Gardener. ■ Apply, Fbiedlan»eb <Bbo£" ' ■ 1249 r ANTED—A thoroughly good gepe /‘ c ral SERVANT. Highest wages :gfren. Apply, Office of this Paper. : ;“"C S ■ ■ 1260 BONA FIDE ijlearmg Sale, o''|B In pqnsequence of Dissolution' of partnership r; .Between Robert Wilkin and .John : ' Carter. TUESBRB ROBERT WILKIN & CO. Jll (in conjunction with Mr Cr. Jameson) toe jristructed to Hold a I, pLEARING SALE, - At the Yprds next Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, •“;;;;-ff^AY ? ,§TH June, 1 -niiw.:' HORSES o.OAITTLE-. - • SHEEP .«=, i - - - FARM IMPLEMENTS, and A large variety, of Sundries. Of ■ yj { % «\« : i , . r The sale’ will .commence at 11 .o’clock ■ ■ ■ ■■■ ■ ' Luncheon Provided. .. rt wjlkin, &■ co., „ i>)i- - Auctioneers, tyjj.Uiis 1 It. 10 S■^ , i’i GEORGE JAMESON, '• Athbrirton, m



Public Notices. Ashburtox 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. *>l6 O T ICE. , 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. Ryel, Q YSTER SALOON. 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 - AMERICAN DRILLS These Drdls 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. ORTON COUNTY COUNCIL. POISONED GRAIN. The Small Birds Nuisance Committee have directe I it to be notified that POI SONED GRAIN will be distributed, free of cost, to Farmers by the Council, instead of being sold as previously adver tised ; and that F armers are earnestly requested to assist the Council in its endeavors to abate the Small Birds Nui sance b} informing it what acreage of land will be under crop next season, in order that the Council may be in a posi tion to supply ti e grain required. By order. F. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, May 25, 1883. 1232 SHBURTON COUNTS COUNCIL? TENDERS are invited for LEASE for GRAZING purposes on Reserves Nos. 99 and 1485,100 and 50 acres respectively, mouth of the Rangbata, for 14 years; also for LEASE of Reserve No 2450, 88 acres, Rangitata Island, for 14 years. Conditions of lease for the lasc men tioned reserve are on view at Mr A. Jack son’s house, Ealing, and the County Council Offices, Ashburton. Tenders will te received at the Coun cil’s Offices up to 11 a.m. on WEDNES DAY, 6th June, 1883. No tender necessarily accepted. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 11, 1883. 1104 gLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I intend to apply at the County Council’s meeting on 6th June, 1883, for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for B.S. part 22084, Fords road. GEORGE P. RAYMOND, Fords road, May 14, 1883. 1112 TX7ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip » * tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s. West street George Jameson. George Jameson West street, Ashburton (Next to the N.Z. Grain Agency Com pany’s Store). HAS FOR SALE SEED WHEAT— Hunter’s White Pearl Tuscan PLOUGH-SHARES— Hornsby’s and Ransotnes... Anglo-American Drills Oats, Barley Chaff, Bran Sharps, Flour Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar Soap, Candles Oils (Kerosdne and Boiled) Little’s Sheep Dip Arsenic, Blue Stone, Rock Salt Fencing Wire, Stakes and Staples Drain Pipes * Potatoes (Derwent and Kidney) 647 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 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, Firp TUes, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red an d white), Ajr 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 JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than sixpenny weekly.



Meetings. A PUBLIC MEETING of Subscriber to the Methveu Library will be held in the Schoolroom on FRIDAY, at 7 p.m. Business The disp sal of Library Funds. JAMES MURRAY, 1221 Hon. Secretary. For Sale. Albert Roberts, HAS FOR SALE the undermentioned LAND wiihin easy distance of the Mount Somers Railway and the thriving town of Mount Somers. (JIG DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS, I have several Cows, in full profit, for sale ; eirlj application necessary Oaten Sheaf Chaff now on hand. 69 ALBERT ROBERTS. V. R. rpO VOLUNTEERS. FOR SALE at the Guardian Office, the “ New Zealand Volunteer Drill Manual for 1883. ” Price Is each. 1211 W. B. Moss. Trees, Trees, Trees. BY AUCTION on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 30th inst., at Auction Rooms, Burnett street, at Noon About r? FRUIT, FOREST, SHRUB 1 ,0 UU and HEDGE TREES, from the leading Nursery in Dunedin. Without reserve. WALTER B. MOSS, 1219 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. THE ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, 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), Jth acre, fronting Burnett street 858, 855, Grey street 101 (leasehold), with improvmeents, corner of {Cass and Tancred streets 309, 310, corner of Burnett and Have lock streets, facing the Town Belt East 311, fronting Havelock street 306, Burnett street 860, Grey street 706, 732, Wills street 872, 873, corner of Aitken and William streets 49, 58, Kermode street 69, Moore street 64, corner of Park and Kermode streets Tin waid— -118, with cottage. Hampstead— -80 and 81, one acre, capital building site Allenton— -57, 68, 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, SECOND-HAND BUGGY. T. BULLOCK. M ' 0 -- E Y ‘ Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. THURSDAY, MAY 31. Trees, Trees, Trees. LEVIATHAN SALE OP TREES. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on THURSDAY, 3isx MAY, The following splendid lot of TREES, Namely— -2,000 Apple Trees, 2 and 3, years old, all best sorts 1,000 Cherry Trees, 2 and 3 years old, all best sorts 1,000 Peach Trees, 2 and 3 years old, all best sorts 1,000 Plum Trees, 2 and 3 years old, all best sorts 1,000 Apricot Trees, 2 and 3 years old all best sorts 500 Filbert Trees, 2 and 3 years old, all bets sorts 500 Walnut Trees, 2 and 3 years old all best sorts Ten Thousand African Box Thorn, several thousands of the leading Californian Vines and Cypresses, and a variety of other rare speci men trees; Gooseberries, Black and White Currants. The whole will be sold without the slightest reserve, and Farmers and others should embrace this opportunity of pro curing hardy trees. Sale at 12 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1231 Auctioneer.



F. Ferriman. F O ll S B. One of R. Hornsby and Sons,-New Patent HEDGE CUTTING AND TRIMMING MACHINE. F. FERRIMAN. T O L E FOR A CROP, T, 250 Acres, IN GOOD CONDITION. F. FERRIMAN. Haxton & Beattie’s PRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. s They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. AGENT, F. FERRIMAN. T THREE O E T. AND FOUR ROOMED HOUSES. F. FERRIMAN. F O R L B, In account of the owner leaving the district, A FARM OF 186 ACRES, Principally in Grass, well watered, close to rail and school. Also, AN IMPROVED FARM, OF 500 ACRES, In good heart, with a running stream of water, in a good district. F R s L E, GOOD SECTIONS, In various parts Town and Suburbs, Apply, F, Ferriman, LAND AND ESTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, ASHBURTON. 1132 BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,000,000 Fire Fund 1,201,243 Life Fund... ... ... 3,380,107 Premiums for 1880 ... 951,173 Ashburton Agency: F. FERRIMAN, East street. 774 Matson, Cox, anl Co. Matson Cox Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS 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. COCKSFOO' 1 ' and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AG RIC U L TUR A L W A GUI N K RY— REAPERS AND £c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OJT HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL KINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OK STUCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, MAY 22. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency 00. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton.



Matson, Cox, and 00. 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 & 00. 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 yf the LIVE 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 i 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, Lots 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 5 Rooms (with which a . really good and remunerative busi . ness is attached), Meat House with ~ concrete floors. Stables and Out buildings, etc etc. Also, Lot 40, Township of Waterton, con taining iof 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 Factory. 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. 400 Merino Ewes, in Lamb to Lincoln Rama 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 Carts 2 Seta Light Harness Plough, Dray, and Leading Harness Milner’s Fireproof Safe, 28 x 22 And a large amount of sundries. Sale at 12 o’cloqk sharp. Luncheon provided, 1144 MATSON, COX & 00. Business Notices. qheap stationery. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per quire Bankers’ superfine envelopes— Is per pckt. Superfine cream laid note paper—ss per ream Good business Envelopes—ss fid per 1000 CASH. Books by the most vopnlar authors, of fered at alarming sacrifice, to make room for new stock shortly to arrive from Lon don. D’Aubigne’s HiVory of the Refor mation, full morroco, published price 60s, offered (it 40s. Faiths of the World, half calf, 2 vols., published price 60s, offered qt 4Qs. Dictionary of Universal Bio graphy, half morrqco, published price 20s, offered at 15s. Note the Address— R. SEVAN, Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 UP! ROLL UP!! OPENING ON SATURDAY, Corner of Burnett and East streets, Ash burton, THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF NOTED Little Dust Pan. Truly called a Direct SUPPLY STORE, Importing all bur own GOODS or Pur chasing Insolvent Estates, we can offer special advantages to Purchasers. Parties Furnishing or needing. any Household Requisites should pay. us, a visit. Come and judge for yourselves. LITTLE DUST PAN, East street. '1156 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Business Notices. Style and Fashion. pTST OPENED, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS ' Ex OPAWA, from LONDON. - ’ - ■ 'try? cto ' ,0". ir.ViW Black and Colored Velveteens * Serges in all the New Shades for Costumes - , ' ,y Embossed Plush Trimmings to match’ 7 .. ~,' iV , Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Flo wers and Feathers in Great Variety «• ~ ■:n Brussels Carpets in Various Pattens Blankets and Flannels—Kaiapoi and English ?: . i Boots and Shoes at all Prices Clothing in aUttaNesrstylea DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. GROCERY SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. AGENT FOR NELSON MOATE AND CO.’S TEAR Gr r: ■> : r RAND .DI. 8 P L Y . -J: ' lio.'i: OF ;,. s New Winter Goods, JUST OPENED E x H IMA LAV A, DIRECT FROM LONDON. >!;' j. 7: ■ / ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE MATERIALS in ' ‘ r-' I. ,1 ■ DRESS GOODS, VELVETEENS, SERGES AND COSTUME TWEEDS. NEW MANTLES AND ULSTERS, L ‘ ' ■ J .tin? m* In Endless Variety. / r; ; ... ' ; , r * . ~.7 CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from 2s 6d each; 1 . EVERY DEPARTMENT FULLY STOCKED . 'a • . ; '.Ann ..... ;o GOODS CHEA PE R THAN BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT i ° F . • ,!! ■ vuf = ;:ri NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES., , S. W. Alcorn, , J BAST STREET. 'V/ ' ~' r 7 ?:



HJ■ 1 N Albert RofeiS,'; ; iV . r. Having purchased the premiWktely occupied byJameson CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE • ;■ h;:;i l.l’m BUSINESS AS USUAL,: - . vn.-";',’' And is now prepared to BUT - lu^ • ,■ J.t:. ,i Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass, : Peas And other •li^b ■'l, /■:^k ■’> *« Oaten Sheaf J-’. ! ‘ .r ' - j ■ ■ ■: ■: v DAS JTOB SALE^ :i ’ LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP ’ CORNSACKS, Seaming Twine ■ PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, B^if; „■ KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils - TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50,100, 200 Ib bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes ■ < FENOING WIRE, 8, 9,10, alio Cfat vanisedßarb ;f ",i t Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples. , . CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Oo#- grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot': TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystonr, Whitestone, . Stubble. and Rape •, * Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS i . rnn BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff,, ChieE wheat _ ' . V' SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley,' Pjsj! Beans ", * LOANS NEGOTIATED. MONEY ADVANCED oW FREEHOLI • sEcußprf’ X,l ’ ” .'.iv’iKi, v-i STORAGE AT CURRENT RATOS, ;■ .... /o-’i IuERAL ADVANCES made bn Graii)! ud other Prodi E SALK OR SHlP.****' , : •.;? > •’< ... . - , .-.'vl'i-mu'*;’' Albert Roberts, ; .... ■lufi -JHOi Agentior V:,|lj TjO'Ul ■ r- - .11 ». no ROBE RI S, PAX TO N A CO; " - s- ur oin ix 4 GRAIN 137, Manchester •* 1 /r



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 GASH. Cabbages, Is per doi ; Turnips, 2d per bundle; Carrots, 2d per bundle. About a ton of splendid Pump kins, suitable for jam making ; no reason able offer refused. * 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 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 Y.D.L. Timber, Palings, and Shingles Posts and Bails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. POLLENS, Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1883. fisep More ex- CITE MEN T \ For the WXABBKH OF BOOTS & S H O ES 0. Hawkins, Of East street, Ashburton* also of Tin wald, is selling Cheaper than ever. Men's Elastic Sides from 10s fid : Men’s Water tight s from 12s 9d : Men’s Bluchers from 8s fid Women's Kid Boots from 7s fid Children’s at equally produced rates.