%Mr Solomon. The former declined to produce cemmunications between Captain ilnma and himself, or repeat a conversa iion between them, as be'ng privileged. B s stated that when he was Minister of Justice in May or June last year, the sub ject cf an enquiry had been discussed, but ho did not think the matter then ripe. Arrived from Home. The ship Oxford is at the Heads. The Mail. The Wanaka with the English mail has just arrived. The Te Anau with the southern mails will leave at 3 p.m. The Art Exhibition. The Fine Arts Exhibition was opened hv tho Governsr at 2.30 this afternoon. Pound Drowned. Dunedin, To-day.

Peabody of a woman about fifty years cf r;u> was found floating in the harbor at Port Chalmers this morning. She was well dressed, but had only threepence in her packet. There is no clue at present o.h to her identity.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 23, 1883.



The Te Anau was to leave Wellington UVi the southern portion ©f the San laucisco mail at 3 o’clock this afterneon, i-:t the Ashburton letters should there . ~ if all goes well, be delivered soon ;er the express arrives to-morrow morn ;.l ■ 'her Swan’s worm Syrup.— lnfallible. ;s, harmless, cathartic; for feverishness, ■ ;ncss, worms, constipation, is. Moses, :;-;j .'nd Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 When worn down and ready to take you r d. Hop Bitters is what you need to relieve •j. See.— [Advt.] 5



jft-r continuation of reading matter see fourth page. Meetings. TYJ.B SLEYAN CHURCH, IV Cameron street A PUBLIC MEETING will be held THIS EVENING, 23rd, at 7.30. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Morley and others, explaining’the . ject and operations of the Loan Fund. Or. WEDNESDAY EVENING, 25th "st. , a LECTURE will be delivered by Morley, Subject—“ John Wesley—the scholar, preacher, author, and ecclesiastic. ” To commence at 7.30. Admission free. A collection will be taken during the evening towards the Loan Fund expenses. 7 133 Entertainment. T> APTIST CHURCH. ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. A Service ofSong, entitled— PILGRIM’S PROGRES Will be given on MONDAY, 23rd JULY, 1883, At 7.30. 3,' Admission—ls.



Children half price. Refreshments will be provided, lev. J. Nixon in the chair. 7 137 Amusements. .HBU RT O N SELECT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY. » usual WEEKLY MEETING of .hove will be held TO-MORROW EVENING (Tuesday), at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street, at 7.30. SHBURTON RINKING CLUB GREAT NOVELTY WEDNESDAY, JULY 25th, 1883. A RINKING TOURNAMENT Combined with several DANCES ON RINKS, Will take place in the Town Hall on the above date at 7.30 pm. Daring the evening the following events will be carried out: — Ashburton Rinking Club Grand Handi cap Flat Race (32 acceptances) Ladies’ Flat Race Ashburton Rinking Club Steeplechases, over obstacles of various descrip tion. Admission, Is ; reserved seats on stage, 2s, to be had from the Committee. W. HICKS. 7 146 Hon. Sec. TN Rinking. HENRY ZANDER, 7 127 Hon. Sec.



DDFELLOWS’ HALL, Ashburton. THURSDAY, JULY 26. B E-APPEARaNCE! RE APPEARANCE !! FRANK M. WLLMOTT’S COMEDY COMBINATION COMPANY Will re-appear as above in “The Gruv’nor.” | The Guv’nor E The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor | The Guv’nor | The Gcv’nor The Guv’noe ■The Guv’nob £The Guv’nor ■I The Guvnor fe The Gu’v'or The Gtjv’noe ■v The Guv’nor I The Guv’nok t The Guv’nor 10 to co H to lO The Gdv’nok The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’noe The Gdv’nor The Gcv’nor The Guv’nok The Gcv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Gov’nor The Guv’nor The Gov'nor The Guv’nor Further particulars in next issue, 7 125 Public Notices. I UNITED FIRE AND MARINE 1 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. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. The ordinary MEETING of the Upper Ashburton Road Board has been AD JOURNED until the 6th August, and the time for receiving TENDERS has been EXTENDED until that date. DONALD McLEAN, 7 141 Chairman. QOYBRNMENT PUBLICATIONS The following Government Publics tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Regulation of Local Elections Act : Public Libraries Acts Companies Act = FoncingAct . Etc., Etc.



Public Notices. N O T C E. We are now supplying Coal From our Yard in West street. Orders left at our Office in East street as usual. TCCKER, RESTELL & CO. July 19th, 1883. 7 123



ROAD DISTRICT. The Board invite applications from persona to undertake the duties of CLERK, SURVEYOR, COLLECTOR, etc.. To st.a f e remuneration required with or without residence. Amount of surety required £3OO. Particulars at Fooks and Sons’ office, Ashburton. Applications addressed to the Chairman can be left at Fooks and Sons’ office, or Longbeach till Thursday, August 2nd. (Signed) JOHN GRIGG, 6 120 Chairman,



IB KG to announce that T have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, ana I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance af their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. I'O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, 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 I 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 21ba in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England an 1 Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges cair oc seen at either the office in East street or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, shburton. 29th June, 1883 1487 CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. Notice is hereby given that the Board is prepared to Let on Lease for a term of fourteen years the following Plantation Reserves : COUNTY OF SELWYN—On Coast line.



1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1817 1829 1830 1834 2469 2575 2576 2577 83 320 168 116 159 49 781 889 620 22 34 143 35 Less 20 acres planted. COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. Reserve. Acres. 1769 1770 1772 1773 1774 1775 1780 1782 1783 1827 1905 2560 2561 2562 2563 2564 25 5 2567 2568 2569 2570 2571 2573 COUNTY OF 194 "| Less 706 > portions 191 I planted. 117 206 66 38 Less half planted. 206 97 85 Less half of each planted or reserved 46 192 240 34 84 295 327 1360 92 29 15 56 100 J Leas half planted. Less part planted. ASHLEY —On Coast line. Reserve. Acres. Part of 1579 800 COUNTY OF W AIM ATE, Reserve. Acres, 1815 226 1816 440 1848 33 COUNTY OF GERALDINE. Reserve. Acres, 1838 104 1845 360 1849 23 1859 56 1862 122



Wherever a Plantation Reserve forma the boundary of several freehold sections, the property of different owners, the Board will receive tenders for leasing the several portions of the Reserves adjacent to the several freeholds. Printed copies of the terms and con ditions under which the Reserves will be let, together with application forms, can be obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Ashley, Selwyn, Ashburton, Geraldine, and Waimate. Tenders for the above must be addressed to the Chairman of the Board, Christ church, and sent in not later than the Slst of August next. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 18 th July, 1883. 7 144 Mr Laurence oxley has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guakbian at South Rakaia.



Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, 25th JULY, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARK! ON, instructed by Mr G. G. Wins, r, will Sell on the premises, Cox street (late Powrie’s house), A quantity of really first-class Furniture And Effects, comprising— Feather Beds, Horsehair Mattrasses 2 Pier Glasses 3 Washstands, marble top Bagatelle Board Carpets Handsome Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Services Antique Liqueur Frame Oil Paintings Ac , &c. On view day prior and morning of sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 7 128 Auctioneer. J. T. Ford. ASHBURTON SALEYaRDS. TUESDAY, 24th JULY. SPECIAL ENTRIES. 52 HEAD FAT CATTLE, 3 and 4 year old Bullocks, prime fat, having been fed on turnips and hay Also, "I MERINO EWES, in lamb to long wool rams MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. Ashburton Agent, 7 142 G. JAMESON.



In Bankruptcy. R. N OTICE —The Ashburton Guardi in is a Gazetto for all notices under the Debtors and C tors A rt» IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 187 G, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of JENS LAURITZ CHRISTENSEN, of Mayfield, farmer, a debtor. This is to notify that Jens Lauritz Christensen, of Mayfield, in the County of Ashburton, farmer, has 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 SATURDAY, the 28th day of July in stant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 23rd day of July, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. C. W. Purnell, Solicitor for the Debtor. 7 148 To Let.



QROPPING. TO LET, for one Crop—3o4 Acres Turnip LAND, now ready for the plough. Tenders close July 28th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars, apply New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ashburton, or to DUGALD MACFARLANE, 7 97 Buccleugh. T o LET ON LEAS® FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OB FOR TWO CROPS, 1 1 Q/X Acres of Land near Hinds, in IjXQU one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 For Sale. Spring Wheat. gPLENDID SAMPLE TUSCAN ON SALE. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, 7 110 Ashburton.



T. Bullock. FURNITURE, FURNITURE. iTHUR SDA Y, JULY 2 G MR T. BULLOCK has received in sfructions from Mr David Ross to Sell by Public Auction, at bis residence, East Town Belt, on the above date— The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consisting of Tables Chairs Couches Bedsteads Bedding Carpets Glassware Crockery Kitchen Utensils 1 Portable Copper Boiler 1 Mangle, by Howard 1 Singer’s Sewing Machine, hand and treadle Sundries, etc., etc. No reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 136 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, JULY 28th. Farm AT LONGBEAOH FOR SALS. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. MR T. # BULLOCK has received in structions from the Mortgagee, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE .ARCADE ON SATURDAY, 28th JULY, THE FARM At Longbeach, known as Barr’s Being R.S. numbered 18582, 16850, 16969, 216v>2, containing 370 ACHES 1 ROOD 35 PERCHES Persons desirous of procuring a Farm in this well known district, are invited to in spect the Property prior to the Sale. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage at 7 per cent. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 90 Auctioneer.



jyj-OUNT SOMERS HOTEL. Mount Somers, COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the above well-known Hotel, in which the Proprietor has carried on business very successfully during the last eight or nine years, and the reason he is now disposing of it is that he is about devoting his atten tion to farming. The Terminus of the Mount Somers Railway, when the present contract is completed (about October next), will be within miles of the Hotel. A Coach runs at the present time to meet all Trains, and the Proprietor having a contract to convey the mai's, the interest in this will be given to the purchaser. There is a ten-stalled stable, loose boxes, etc., near the Hotel ; also a paddock of fifteen acres, which may be tendered for either with the Hotel or separately. The Stock and Furniture to be taken at a valuation. Tenderers to state their 'own terms of payment. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than August 7th. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, Agent for owner, Mr John Hood. N.B.—lf not sold the proprietor will be prepared to receive offers to lease it for, say, five years. 7 83



T. Bullock, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, BURNETT STUB Ashburton,



rno LET—SHOP in East street. Ap i ply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. —A 6-roomed JLLOUSC in Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OR SALE. 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. T. BULLOCK. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. RISELEIGH, 570 Acres, Leasehold ; 24 miles from Tin crald SYCAMORE FARM. 257 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Winslow MAYFIELD. 323 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Winslow ST. HELENA. 120 Acres, Freehold ; 4£ miles from Winslow 420 Acres, Leasehold ; 4| miles from Winslow MAORI RESERVE. 240 Acres, Leasehold; 14 miles from Ashburton DROMORE FARM. 293 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Dio more WOODLANDS. 1093 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Dro moro TUSSOCK LAND. R.S. 27452, 3 and 4. 214 Acres, Freehold, near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s TUSSOCK LAND. R.S. 21093, and 4. 200 Acres, Freehold, near Orari Immediate possession. Terms liberal. Apply to MR J jRN CARTER Tinvald; Or FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton. ; Or ROBT. WILKIN & CO., 552 Christchurch and Timaru.



F O R S E 94 acres 2 roods 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. 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, M o N E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



w HEAT LAND FOR SALE. R. S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, in its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as maybe arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. ■ * nlfi



Matson, Cox, ani Co. Matson. Cox & Co. UCTTONEETS & VALUATORS, L.iND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on meat iavorablo terms.



17 O OL, 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. SKIRVXN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEPS 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, Sic. 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 BINDS 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, JULY 24. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines.



George fjpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASURURTON COUNTY STOCK AND bALEYARDS COMPAYY, LIMITED, la 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.



MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. Cheap Storage. Apply, 353 MATSON, COX & CO. S. E. Poyntz. S. E. Poyntz, Ashburton general agency AND COMMISSION OFFICES. FARMS. FOR SALE— A farm of 222 acres, together with a



reserve of 96 acres (given in), in splendid order. A farm of 555 acres, partly in crop, well fenced, good buildings. A farm of 300 acres, good land, well watered. HOUSE PROPERTIES. FOR SALE— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house in Cameron street west A six-roomed house on Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorton A three-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt J-acre on North Belt, on which will be built a house for purchase, payacle by monthly instalments SUBURBAN LANDS. FOR SALE— A paddock of 16 acres in Allenton A paddock of 9 acres on Creek road 1 acre, fenced and planted in Walsh’s paddock 20 acres at Tinwald Several sections on Alford Forest road ; in Mayo’s block at Hamp-tead, etc. TO LET- A well appointed four-roomed house, Mayo’s paddock A two-roomed house at Trevorton A shop in East street A rhop and dwelling in Tancred street



MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE— Ranges from £3 to £3O Boilers, of ail sizt Fountain Washing oiler, from 12 gal. up Iron Wheelbarrows— "erlauing wear Iron Pig-troughs—che and durable Agricultural Implement if all descrip tions. Agent for the HAMBURG-MAGDKBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Subscribed capital £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, Bdx 43, P.O. ASHBURTON. 835 Hamburg - magdebury fire INSURANCE COMPANY, Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Potntz 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



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 FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association: October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, Garden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply tr Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE AND 861 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. Educational. ON -JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevor ton. 7 65 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c.



c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton.



Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, site “ Shades,” CHIST CHURCH oppo- P. S.—Communications promptly at tended to 031



Business Notices. Coal, Coal, Coal. r undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF BEST Newcastle Coal, Also A SUPPLY OF BEST NATIVE COAL Alpheus Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, East street. SHORT WOOD supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES. 6 sep QHEAP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etc. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per qu re ; Fine cream laid note paper—ss per ream ; Good business Envelopes—ss (id per 1000. Fancy notepaper in great variety, including Pirie’a extra satin repp. Books exceedingly cheap, including Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates, latest edi tion —lBBl ; Household Medicine, by G. Black, M.D. ; History of Napoleon Bona parte ; Hume’s History of England ; Worthies of the World ; Land, Sea, and Sky ; Mayhew’s Illustrated Horse Manage ment, Books of daring and adventure ; books for evening entertainments, etc. Liberal discount allowed to schools, com mittees, etc. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Note the Address— R. B E V A N, Saundeks’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 121 7 jg O O T MAKERS. We, the undersigned, having taken the business of MrT. 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 69 THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is ettcr than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Business Notices. S K - T KING ALE iiargains ! Bargains!! £9,500 WOliTa OF DPAPKRY GOODS AT 88 3 OFF. Blankets, at 8s 6d per pair Flannels, at 9d to Is 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at Is per yard Heavy shirting, at 8d to la per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s Cd to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s Gd to 14s 6d Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s 6d Ladies’ Stockings, at Gd per pair Splendid Wincey, at Gd to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, Is per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from 6d upwards Ribbons, from 3d per yard Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per dot Fringes, at 3d p Q r yard Ladies’ Boots, at 3s lid Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair Men’s Boots, reduced to 7s 6d, 10s Gd, and 12s G 1 Chi'dren’s Socks, at 2d and 3d per pair CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE, AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid 1 Boys’ Suits, from 13s 6d Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid I Men’s Hats, from Js Men’s Suits, from 45a I Men’s shirts at Is lid, heavy SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £2 iSs 6d UPWARDS. N.B.—Goods booked at the above Low Prices during the Sale to my ordinary Customers who pay monthly, being desirous to greatly reduce before stock-taking. JUNE, 1883.



O T I O E. Albert Roberts Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw haff And other Produce. White, Red, Alsyko, Cowgrass 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, 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 WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, HAS FOR SALE— OloverSj Seed,



HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Pone Manure, from bone meal to inch bona Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity for Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to.



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 Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4 J>OLL 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 our 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, Fast street. 115 G rnO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON X AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS.



F; Ferriman JJAS FOR SALE HARROW HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand 1880. since This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings: Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 * Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awari of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercar c ill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 '



Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show> November. 1881 * Irt Prize, Pa tea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Sonthbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages op this Harrow ark as Follows: It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it is more durable.



MRS A. W. WHITE will OPEN a LADIES’ ART DEPO I'on SATURDAY, 23rd June, next to Meech’a Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street. A splendid vario'y of material for all kinds of Ladies’ Fancy Work kept in stock, together with some of the latest novelties in Patterns, etc. Mrs White will open a Class for young Ladies, at which will be taught Crewel Work, Berlin Work, Embroidery, Crochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. Terms on application. Advice on the blending oi ora and the working up of materials g'.ven gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 gOOTS ! BOOTS ! ! BOOTS 1! ! HAYES & CO. having bought the whole of Chambers’s Stock of Boots and Shoee, are determined to clear them at a Tremendous Sacrifice. Lot of Ladies’ and Children’s Kid Bools, 50 to 75 per cent Discount. Men’s and Boys’ Awfully Cheap. Also, a quantity of Cum Boots, from 155., must be sold. At The Aecade, Ashburton.



The flexible and spring-tooth working of the Harrows produce a steady strain, which prevents horses from having sore shoulders. A twelve-foot Harrow can be taken to pieces and put together again by any boy in five minutes’ time. Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, ihe extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away with. Each tooth acts independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, rough, Lnolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment. or that can bo taken to a black smith’s and sharpened, at half the cost of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its teeth catching against roots or rocks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1132



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