WSmiro" Withdrew hia amendment for the reduction of the vote. - - - Mr Fergus complained that the lion’s • ahare of the vote last year was mainly absorbed by the large centres of popula tion, which could well afford to make pro ' v vision for themselves. ; r The Hon MrDxcK sympathised with the '• vote, but objected to the way in which the ; previous vote was spent. ■ MtO’Callaghan moved, as an amend jnent;,_‘‘That libraries whose income ex , ■ ■ needed LIOO on last year’s list should be excluded.” The Committee divided—Ayes, 7; noes, : 58 A long discussion ensued until after 12. 30, when the Committee divided on Mr O’Callaghan’a amendment, and which was negatived on the division by 43 to 14. The Hon Mr Diok moved an amend _ m*nt to the original motion—“ That the ■ ' vote be distributed on the same basis as last year,,,provided no library should re . I, cpive more than LSO ” .../ '. . After further discuraion, this was car ,-xs, tied on a division of 35 t® 16 and the House rose at 1.20.

IN THE LOBBY.

,", 1 [from our parliamentary corrkspon -1 " dent] Wellington, To-day. - The proceedings of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon were en ; livened by a practical joke perpetrated by, of all persons in the world, the Hon Mr 1( Chamberlin. It seems th t a retorted ■ cake of gold, forming the result of the

. ,first crushing of Terawhiti stone, was de .,posited on the table of the Council under .ji glass shade for the inspection of the t .members. Hardly able to contain himself ./ [ , ; «tithe prospect of the stupendous joke he was about to play, Mr Chamberlin anxi ously awaited: till the conclusion of prayers,: and no sooner had the word ‘‘afeefi”been confidently promulgated j : , than ha rose to enquire of Mr Speaker if ;.; tfie gold had not become the property of t ,Councillors through having been “laid ft r, ’Qtt the table” of the Chamber. For some , moments the Council stood aghast at this I 'i . remarkable display of wit, and then Sir r: j :Gj ; .Whitmore, who eviden ly feels that i jha country expects him to express his n opinions on every point raised, ventured to observe, by way of keeping 't f. tup. the < joke, that probably the cake of " igold had been presented to the Coun . : cillors as a solatium in view of the possible .cessation of their honorarium. Members’ heads.,were turned giddy at the prospect

of possessing .so much wealth, but for- Innately for the progress of public business i=: Owners of the cake deemed it prudent . . to. forthwith- remove it from their gaze, >t |aad the Council thereupon settled down ~v , tp tlite consideration of a certain grievance set forth in the petition of a number of Ksettlanin Tolago Bay, wherever that may

•dyfcfciiJ ' -.1. e-Tho Ministerial party indulged in a bit ibt«l atonewalling last nights at the expense i: .ofcertaiu Opposition members, who were i' , desirous of bringing on some private bills, Such as Private Heads through Lands Bill, Drainage of Mines Bill, and Bailway Employees: Bill. This was no doubt done )i to: pay the Opposition out for their ob ,H,akuwtk>n of the Public Works Estimates ii om« 'previous day, and probably the Op :,cS jpoaition will retaliate at the next oppor i,*)tnnity in.;a aimi}ar manner, bliiio The (report - of the’Direct Steam Service nOompuittee is to be presented to Parlia t- moot torday. I understand the Committee . .will report- as follows We request the ... Government to overlook all previous .. .negotiations in, this matter, to make the . best terms they can for a direct steam ser !,.,jVice contract, and recommend the claim of the-New. Zealand Phippng Company . .fas considered in any such negotiations.

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•Jt" [ektjter’r trekOhams—copyright.] t j;j.; - ’ Monetary and Commercial. ;‘ / ’ , Lonbon, August 14. i r ’iCbnsols remain at New Zea j.land securities continue at the follow - ..ing quotations *.—Five 1 * per .cent. 10-40 ■ rb6; Five percent 1889 Loan, £ 104J4; Four and a half per cent 18.79-1904 Loan, ex div. ; Four • p«r ; cent inscribed stock 102. Off coast cargoes—New Zealand wheat to-day is ; quoted at 44s 6d. Adelaide and New J'; Zealand breadstuffs, on the spot, re r noiain as at last prices. Australian tal jbw continues dull at 39s 6d for best - beef, and 40s 6d for best mutton. 1 London, Aug. 14. . Consols remain at The mar ket rate of discount has risen and ’ is now The Bank rate it 4 per New Zealand securities are quoted as follows: Five per cent 10-40 ‘■' : LoknV‘-ioj6j£ j Five per cent 1889 Loan, •’106; Four and a half per cent 1879- .1904. Loan, 100#; Four per cent in scribed stock, 102. The wheat market quiet ; Adelaide, ex warehouse, re jj'ilDaips at 38s; and New Zealand ditto, j<atV>44B 10.48 s; off coast cargoes—New Zealand wheat, 44s 3d. The tallow market is easier; Australian best beef is .iihcbanged at 39s 6d. The Bankruptcy Bill, if' ;i«<* . London, August 15.

• 1 Inthe House of Commons last night “the Bankruptcy, Bill was under con sideration and finally passed. . Shipping Disaster. - A. telegram is to hand from Gibral tar reporting that the steamer Ghazee, bound from London to Australia, ran into and sank the steamer Welwyn near i.Cape rSt Vincent. The Ghazee put into Gibraltar to repair damages. All J the ,, passengers and crew of the Welwyn ..were rescued before the vessel went down. . The Mail The Homeward Suez mail, dated Melbourne, July 20th, was delivered Here yesterday. • t ' The Oomte de Ohambprd. ■ ■ ■••■■■■■ Paris, August 14. 1 Comte de Chambord is reported to ' bei dying, and his medical attendants ibsave.' given up all hopes of recovery. ; The Orlfeanist Princes have been sum moned to Frohsdorf, the seat of Comte de^Cbambord. [Received August 16, 2 15 p.m.] . ■.. A Mining Accident. -■ ' ■ London, August 15. r News is to band of a serious disaster in.a mine in Cornwall, owing to the breaking of a chain. The cage fell to the:-bottom ot the shaft, and twelve miners who were on the cage were -killed. . ' Trouble Brewing. ... A report is current that a rupture has occurred in the relations between " Italy and Morocco, and that in conse ;Quence thereof the Italian envoy at Taiigiers has lowered the flag at the embassy jn that town.

AUSTRALIAN.

i TBEKOKAMB—COPYBIOHT.] f(;> The Markets. " Mbi»OT3KWB, Yesterday. * The local manager of the National Mortgage and Agency. Company of New

Zealand reports of the Melbourne grain market as follows :—Shipping wheat is improving, and quoted at 4s nd to ss. A better' demand exists for malting barley at 5s 3d to 6s. There is fair demand for New Zealand oats at 2s rod to 3s id for milling, and 3s 2d to 3s 3d for feeding sorts. New Zealand oats, under bond, are quoted at 2s id to 2s 4d.

[Received Aug. 16, 2.15 p.m.] The George Roper. Melbourne, To-day.

The ship George Roper, which has been ashore at the Heads since July 4, is showing signs of breaking np, and it is believed she has parted amidships.

TELEGRAMS.

[pee press association.] Terawhiti Gold. Wellington, To-day. The Golden Crown Company’s (Tera whiti) directors have cabled to Melbourne an order to complete a ten head crushing plant with all the latest improvements. Divorce. At the Divorce Court rules absolute were granted in the cases of Mulholland v. Mulholland, and Maynard v. Maynard. The case of Climo v. Climo was heard. The petition was from a wife who resides at Carterton for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of her husband’s cruelty and also adultery with one Mrs Spargo. His H onor said he was satisfied as to the adultery, but on one or two points of law he reserved his judgment. Fatal Accident. Westport, To-day. A fatal accident occurred on the West. poTt Coal Company’s incline last night. A boy named Wouldill was sent down from Denniston at 4 p. m. with a message, and not returning a search was made. His body was found by his father at mid night under the trestle work of part of the incline known as McDonald’s Hill. One leg was nearly severed from the body, and it is supposed he bled to death. The boy went up from the bottom of the incline at dark in the last truck run, which stopped at the top of the lowest trestle. It is supposed he got out and attempted to walk the remaining distance, but was caught by the truck and run over. University Degrees. Christchurch, To-day. Diplomas of University degrees were presented to-day in the old Provincial Council. Chamber to eight Bachelors of Arts, including one lady. The Chancellor and Professors Cook and Bickerton de livered lengthy addresses. Drowned- Isaac Mawson, an old settler, ‘ was drowned in the river Selwyn this morn ing. The river was greatly swollen, but Mawson had succeeded in crossing nearly to the opposite bank when his buggy turned over and he was washed away. Fire.

Dunedin, To-day. A five-roomed house in Cargill road, owned and occupied by Metz, a plasterer, was burned down this morning. The fire was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. The insurances are—Australian Alliance, L 17 5; Norwich Union and Standard, L 175. The house of Connell, adjoining, was gutted. Smuggling. Herbert Bass, a lad belonging to the Te Anau, was fined L 4 and costs for smuggling a rug and some tobacco. The Frozen Meat Trade. The Otago Meat Freezing Company’s registered capital is L 25,000. A Home Vessel. The Waimate, from London, is at the Heads. All well.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1883.



“ Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. 7 j£d. Drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents, 2 Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from £lO ios, warranted ; Good Bed-room ‘Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical wori-men kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address—Next Bullock’s Arcade, A.hburton.



For continwtion of reading matter see fourth page. Late Advertisements THE usual MEETING of the Tinwald Quadrille Assembly has been POST PONED until MgNDaY Evening next. 8 335 F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon-Dentist, will visit Ashburton on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 23rd and 24th August, and may be consulted at Quill's Hotel. In Bankruptcy. IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and of the * bankruptcy of GEORGE TATE and CHARLES MASTERS, both of Ashburton, contractors, debtors. Notice is hereby given that on WED NESDAY, the fifth day of September next, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, application will be made on be half of the abovenamed debtors under section 184 of the said Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, for an order granting their discharge. Dated this 15th day of August, 1883. F. WILDING, 8 328 Solicitor for the debtors. Amusements.



DDFELLOWB' HALL, Positively for one night only. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17. Return visit of Messrs Stanley and JUVENILE OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY OF 40 PERFORMERS 40 Who will appear in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Chef d’ceuvre, the i/nei uuuuvrt), mo Pirates of Penzance THE SLAVE OF DUTY, New Dresses. New Scenery. New Effects. Remember—FOß ONE NIGHT ONLY. Prices—Front seats, 4s ; back seats, 2s. Platt of reserved seats can be seen at O. Carstens and Co’s, where tickets can also be obtained. Ashburton. Darbyshire’s OR Doors open at 7.30 ; overture at 8. 8 268 W. PARMER, Agent.



Tenders* O BUILDERS. TENDEBS are invited for the EREC TION of Additions and Alterations to the Ashburton Town Hall. Plans and speoifinations may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent not later than 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 25th of August, 1883. O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a GRAND STAND for the Ashburton Racing Club. Plans and speci fications may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent not later than noun on SATURDAY, the 25th August. rp binders for gorse cutting. TENDERS are invited for CUTTING 30 (thirty) miles GORSE FENCES Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than noon on FRIDAY, the 17th instant. For particulars apply to 8 334 FOOKS & SON, Architects, etc. 8 333 FOOKS & SON, Architects. 8 280 DONALD M'LEAN, Lagmhor.



fj£|o WIRE FENCERS. TENDERS are invited for the PUT TING UP of 10 (ten) miles of WIRE FENCING Tenders to bo sent in not later than noon of FRIDAY, the 17th instant. None but first-class fencers need apply. For particulars apply to DONALD M‘LEAN, 8 281 Lagmhor. Entertainment. jyj- ETHYEN LIBRARY. An Amateur Dramatic Performance will beheld in the SCHOOLROOM ON FRIDAY EVENING, 31st AUGUST. Bardell v. Pickwick By Members of Committee and others, to be followed by music—Vocal and Instrumental, and to wind up with the usual DANCE. 8 330



Meetings- Loyal ashburton lodge, 1.0.0. P., M.U. The MEMBERS of the above Lodge are hereby summoned to meet at the Lodge room TO-MORROW, August J 7, at 7-30 a.m. Business Important. By order. R. MLN-NIS, 8 331 P. S.



CANTERBURY LINSEED OIL AND FIBRE COMPANY (LIMITED). A MEETING of those interested in the European Flax Industry will be held on FRIDAY next, 17th mat., at Quill’s Hotel, at 7-30 p.m.; also, at the School house, Flemington, on SATURDAY, August 18th, at 7.30 p.m. All information in referenc to the steps about to be taken in this district by the Company during the ensuing season will be thoroughly explained by the under signed. J. DAVIS, 8 323 Agent for the Company. OSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSIS. Ct Blue Ribbon MOVEMENT. THIS EVENING. A series of three Meetings will be held in the Town Hall, Thursday Evening, 16th August—Alfrsd Saunders, Esq., Chairman. Friday Evening, 17th August--Robert Alcorn, Esq., Chairman. Saturday Evening, 18th August—David Brown, Esq., Chairman. Chair will be taken at 7.30 p.m. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Taylor, of Addington ; Rev. Bray, of Greendale ; Rev. West, of Southbridge; J. T. Smith, Esq,, P.G.W.C.T., of Christchurch, and others.



Noonday Prajer Meetings in the Town Hall from Monday, 13th August, every day during the week, from 12.30 to 1.30 o’clock. Music by an efficient choir. 8 259



Anniversary. Postponement OF PRESBYTERIAN TEA MEETING, In consequence of serious illness in Mr Beattie’s family the Tea Meeting will be POSTPONED until further notice. 8 321 SERVICES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Rev. W. West will Preach in the above Church on Sabbath, 19th August, Morning and Evening. Collections in aid of Church Debt Ex tinction Fund. 8 322 To Let. TO LET ON LEASE FOB A TERM OF YEARS, FOR 1,180 OR TWO CROPS, Acres of Land near Hinds, in one or mi. i-. 1: - The Land is fenced am* auai'id well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this P ipe Public Notice?. ROA I TE I V ‘V. DANGEROUS u j '.'V The late floods having o jui '.J Ix-les ;n the Wakanui School Hoad per*. ns are cautioned abeut travelling '.>n It. FOOKS A SON. Dietnct Survey; rs. District Office, Augufct ?i>, 1883 ; o'i‘2 ASHBURTON PE E BUILDING & IN SOCIETY. M A N ;-S N T The above Society pays ’uu-roat ai. Ox rate 0f.5 per cent, per ;a anax De posits at Call, 6 per c at. y;r atrapta. io; three months, and 7 per cent, per xnauu if fixed for 6 months or over. .1, RD, • M.MXtgxr, Office Arcade Ofiam.vc-s, Burnet street. u *'



Public Notices. \ LL ACCOUNTS owing to the fx. resigned estate of T. Chambers, Bootmaker, must be PAID to me at once or legal proceedings will be taken. B. HUuHBS. Ashburton, August 10, 1883. 8 297 HUTT ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. Persons allowing CORSE to spread on to the roads from their fences and ne glecting to remove the same are liable to the Road Board for the cost of removing the obstructions in all cases in which the Board has to perform the work. JULIAN JACKSON, 8 319 Chairman. UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large . COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton.



Exhibition. ■XTiSW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL JX EX HIBITION, Under the auspices of the CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. Patron : His Excellency Sir W. F. Drum mond Jervois, K.0.M.G., Governor of New Zealand. To be held in Christchurch on ANNIVERSAY DAY, MONDAY, Dec. 17th, 1883, and following days. Exhibits are desired of all productions and manufactures of New Zealand that may tend to foster and improve the grow ing industries of the colony, and encourage the development of the Fine Arts. Space will be reserved for a Ladies' and Juvenile’s Court. Circulars, with full information, will be forwarded by application to the under signed. JOSEPH B. SHEATH, 8 294 Sec., Exhibition Committee. R. Wilkin & Co. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale OF SHEEP, HORSES, AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS. FRIDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1883, At Dundas Homestead miles from Chertsey.) ROBT. WILKIN & CO. (in conjunc tion with Messrs Friodlander Bros), have received instructions from Mr Win. Saunders, to Sell on the above day— At 12 o’clock sharp. FAT, Turnip fed CROSS ,aUU BRED SHEEP 3RAA FAT, Turnip fed, MERINO ,aUU WETHERS (In lines to suit purchasers). Also, HORSES, consisting of Draught and Light horses, broken and unbroken And a very extensive Plant of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Too numerous to particularise. Terms at sfcle. Luncheon provided. SPECIAL ENTRY— On account of W. Rule, Esq. , Chertsey, CROSSBRED HOGwETS^



Matson, Cox, and Go. Matson Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, XJL LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, S E ED, 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, &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 OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL BTNDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON o A / U R’ U A i S, At LI sin ri> rORTNIGHTLY OP STOCK vor - A PI.TR'JRT'OT A 0 •■•TNWALD , AI/VAAA.V'TLV, KENT AAL* AT AHfclVvß'S ON YARDS ’ Ob TUESI; Y, AUf.U.i? 21. A.G LOOTS FOG National Moi tgsge Ay •.'.ay Co. Messrs Wood, SinyMr and Co. 1- obey’a Threshing Maduiiea.. ! >TA.T,-CN, & CO. WEST STREET, A-'iWi ni'os. Cheap Storage. . .'Anply i ss ' matson , cox & 00.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, 18th AUGUST. SUBURBAN Building Site. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. IN EE JAMES MULLIGAN, Deceased. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Public Trustee to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett, street on the above date, Lot 44, being part of H.S. 4904, situated near the East Town Belt, containing 1 rood 8 perches. The land is of first-class quality, and very good site for a cottage, Sale at 1 o’clock. 8 285 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



T. Bullock, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, BURNETT STREET, Ashbubton.



TO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. T 0 SHOP in Office. L E T. Triangle, near the Post T. BULLOCK. F R E. 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R E. PIER GLASSES. Two in Black and Gold, 38 x 30. T. BULLOCK F OR SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



0 E SALE. 94 acres 2 roods 38 perches part of Ringwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK.



Jjl O R SALE, R. S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able ;or breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK.



M ° -- E Y> Several Sums ready for investment on FrooliuM Booiirityj ftt tilt? luwosg current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



F O B s E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



Albert Roberts. O T 1 0 E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OP Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS POR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Oowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 60, 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 Koberts, Agent for



ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.— BONUS YEAR, 1883-4



S. E. PoyE' mHE ASHBURTON GENERAL JL AGENCY AND COMMISSION OFFICES, AND CENTRAL DEPOT FOR THE SALE OF GO<>i)S OF C L'JNIAL MANU i ACT OR I;!. Having been :-p>*in+e l agnt f«r seve ral colonial manufiicmn-s, and being de sirous of introducing into the market locally made articles, the undersigned begs to notify to his friends and the public that he has in stock— Colonial-made Ranges, Register grates, Washing Boilers, Fountain Wash ing Boilers, Iron Wheelbarrows, Iron Pig Troughs, and sundry articles too numerous to mention at prices that will compare more than favorably with the imported article. Wire netting of all sizes, from Ift to 6ft wide, and from finch mesh to 4 inch do. Portable Poultry Hurdles, Hen Coops, Sheep Netting, Wrought Iron Stakes, etc. TO FARMERS— Bewick’s celebrated Lactine for calf feeding—better than milk and half the cost. Bowick’s Restorine for Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs—the best fatten ing food extant. (Any article not in stock can be obtained direct from manufacturers.) Clover Seeds of all descriptions, quality good.



LAND AND AGENCY BUSINESS. Several eligible Farms in various parts of the County for sale. For Sale— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house H Cameron street west A six-roomed house in Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street, Trevorton A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt A four-roomed House on N.E. Belt, on very easy terms Two four-roomed houses in Peter street And several others. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 16 acres in Allenton 9 acres on Wakanui Creek 1 acre, Walsh’s Paddock, splendid site for a residence 11 acres at Tinwald, fronting the Great South Road Sections in Allenton near the Woollen Factory ; also in Mayo’s paddock 100 acres near the racecourse.



To Let— Several houses in town and suburbs, amongst others— A two-roomed house at Trev orton A three-roomed house at Tinwald A four-roomed house, Mayo’s paddock A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY 1!! Loans arranged on Freehold security at current rates. Agent for the HAMBDRG-MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Subscribed capita] £3,000,000. Risks taken on all classes of Property. Prompt settlements. MONEY TO LEND On Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates. Apply— S. E. Poyntz, EAST STREET, Or, B 3 x 43, P.O. ASHBURTON.



Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poynxz 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 uni— George Jameson. New Seeds, JIRESH, PURE, AND 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 JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160



HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association: Octob" 1- -Show, 1,881/ 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 t( GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral OxYMBL OF CaKBAGBBN OH iBISH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— Geoegb Bonmimqton, Christchurch.



Business Notices. Expiration of lease. Cheap Sale or Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMI SE Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT



A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this object, and save the expense and risk of Removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY. CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing wire. 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 vrho complain that they cannot procure a good article elsewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making. *



Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. 8-276



Business Notices.



PATTERN DEPOT. MRS "HODGE, Dressmaker, Bega to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbnr 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. H 320



IOTOEIA HOUSE, BAST STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re. oeived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & OOE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &o.f Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



Coal, Coal, Coal. f|IHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF BEST ■ ; Newcastle Coal, Also A SUPPLY OP 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 Cloth, Deed Papers, etc. Latest novelties in Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, etc. R. Sevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 RAN 0I S t! MAY O, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOB 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 for Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T. Mayo, Seeds. JJED Sr WHITE CLOVERS ALSTKE COW GRASS GOBSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel street. 8 225



jg O O T M A K B R S . We, the undersigned, having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hope by making a good article and strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage. ' Fowke & M‘Ewen, BOOTMAKERS, East street, Ashburton. 7 JgOOTS ! BOOTS ! I BOOTS 1! HAYES & CO. having bought the whole of Chambers's Stock of Boots and Shoes, are determined to clear them at a Tremendous Sacrifice. Lot of Ladies and Children’s Kid Boots, 60 to 75 per cent Discount. Men’s and Boys’ Awfully Cheap. Also, a quantity of Gum Boot*, from 155., must >be sold. At. In Abcadb, Ashburton.