to this effect was carried unanimously.— "With reference to the encroachment of the North Ashburton river, the Chairman pointed out that any body who took land in a river-bed did it at their own risk. The Engineer, however, said that the safety of the township was threatened, and that was of course another affair. After discussion it was resolved, on tho motion of Mr Bullock seconded by Mr Winter, that the matter of river protec tion be referred to a Committee consisting of the Chairman, Mr Winter, Mr Taylor and the mover, with power to interview local. bodies and persons interested, and to report to next meeting of the Council. ' tailor’s stream bridge.

In this matter it was decided that the paragraph in the report bo sent to the Mount Somers Road Board, asking them to say what they intend doing, and stating the. Council would be willing to bear hall the cost if the work were carried out ac cording to the Engineer’s suggestions up to Ll 6. ~ RAKAIA GORGE ROAD. It was resolved that the facts of the case be laid before the Selwyn County Council and the Government, together with a copy of the Engineer’s report and plana, and that they be requested to grant a sufficient ■um out of the special fund to defray the cost, and that the matter bo also referred to Mr Aynsley. HINDS RIVER. It was decided that the paragraph in the Engineer’s report re the Hinds river bo sent to those interested. ASHBUBTON-RiKAIA WATER SUPPLY. " J, It was resolved that tho Engineer’s sug gestion as to the weir at Padding Hill be Approved of, and that the question of ex tension be referred to the Water Supply Committee. FORDS. ' The Clerk of tho Upper Ashburton Road Board wrote drawing the attention of the Council to the state of certain water races in the district, which were over running, land, in the neighborhood. The evil had accrued from the fact that the fords are not efficiently banked up to pre vent the wheels of drays and other heavy vehicles from cutting down the - water level. The Clerk of the Mount Somers Road Board wrote to the same effect. The Chairman said that he could substantiate what was said in the latter instance.—Tho letters were referred to the Engineer, who was instructed to have all the races cleared as soon as possible after August 16, and that due notice be given to all'owners and occupiers to attend the same. MBTHVEN LIBRARY. ■ A deputation consisting of Messrs T. Jackson and Murray, waited on the Coun cil to urge the claims of the Methven Library- to a £ for £ subsidy. Mr T. Jackson submitted the plans for the new building, which he said was intended to be a credit to the district. —Tho Chairman ■aid the Connell thanked the deputation for their attendance, and the request of the Committee would receive favorable consideration. —The deputation thanked the Council and withdrew. Mr J. Jackson moved, and Mr Mac lane seconded—“ That a subsidy of £ for £ be granted to the Methven Library Committee to the extent of L2OO.” —Car- ried. BANOITATA BRIDGE. The Chairman said he had just received a telegram from the Chairman of the Geraldine County Council, stating that the latter body refused to pay anything to wards the Rangitata brideg until it had been tried by floods. The Chairman said that it would be better to wait until notification was re ceived by letter, and then the Council ODiild proceed to extremities. It was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Chairman. WATER SUPPLY. The report of the Water Supply Com - mittee was read and adopted. RAKAIA FORKS RAILWAY. Mr McFarlane asked if the Council had ever promised the Ashburton and Kakaia Forks Railway Company that they would levy a special rate. The.Chirman said that the Council had made any such promise. '' - 1 ;i SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE. .The Chairman of the Small Birds Nui sance Committee reported that 224 bushels bad been distributed and the effect had been marked in removing the pest. The Committee wished to extend the use fulneds of this grain and would recom mend that a further quantity be prepared He' would move that 200 bushels be pre pared and distributed. Mr McFarlane thought teat the amount Sent for this purpose was a large one, and at the Plantation Board and Borough Oonhcil should contribute a share. The report of the Committee was adopted. DAMAGED ROAD. The Clerk of the Upper Ashburton Boad.Board wrote calling the Council’s attention to the state of the road at the corner of Lyndhurst road and Thompson's track. Tho Board thought the work should bq done by the Council, but the Board would, contribute its fair share.— Resolved, that the question stand over. ASHBURTON LIBRARY. Tn answer to a request from the Secre tary of the Library Committee, asking that the Council give the £ for £ subsidy, Which amounted to L2OO, it was resolved that LIQO be passed now, and the balance as soon as the promised subscriptions were paid. REFUSED. The Council decided that the request of Hr Compton, to put up a building in con nection with the pound at Methven at a reasonable rental, could not be enter tained. ; LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Mr Bullock, seconded by Mr Taylor, leave of absence was granted to Mr E. G. Wright during the scission. ACCOUNTS. The usual monthly accounts were passed for payment. A RAGE TAMPERED WITH. Mr Joseph Ferguson wrote to explain, in reference to a charge that he had tam pered with® water-race on his property at promote, that it was done during his absence. He promised that it should not > occur again.—The Council accepted Mr Ferguson’s apology.

A BEQUEST. Mr W. Rouse, of Rakaia, wrote asking tie Council to bridge over the water race , adjoining his hotel at Methven, and also to remove a tank. —It was resolved to re move the tank, Mr Rouse to form the cul vert. PLANTING. The Secretary of the Rakaia Domain Board wrote asking the Council for one thousand assorted pines to assist in plant ing the domain.—lt was decided that permission be accorded to take what trees were wanted from the Ashburton Domain. DATE OP MEETING. The next ordinary meeting of the Council was fixed to take place on August 16th, instead of August Ist SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. A slaughtering license was granted to Mr A. Primmer, of South Rakaia. TENDER. Mr Silcock’s tender in L 37 Os Bd, for water-race FI, was accepted. The meeting then adjourned.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, July 10. The House met at 2 30. sr. John’s college bill. The report of the joint committee on the Standing Orders on St John’s College Bill was brought up. NEW ZEALAND NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT BIL..

The Hon Mr Bryge presented a peti tion from 152 natives interested in blocks of land acquired by the East Coast Land Settlement Company, praying that the facts of their case he inquired into before the New Zealand Native Land Empower ing Bill was allowed to pass. The motion for the adoption of the re port was put and carried. Formal leave was then given to Mr De Lautour to introduce the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Empoweringßill, which was read a first time, and referred to the Joint Committee on Bills to report whether it was a public or a private Bill. THE GUARDIAN TRUST AND EXEC-TORS BILL This Bill was reported on by the Joint Committee, introduced, and read a first time. NOTICES. Sir George Grey gave notice that he would move that the portrait of the late Dr Eeatherston pa nted by Mr Beetham be hung up in Parliament Buildings. Mr Bracken gave notice that he would ask the Government if they would issue orders to'the police at the various sea ports to exercise special vigilance so as to prevent Mr James Carey and the other Phoenix Park murderers from landing in this colony. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said steps would be taken for bringing into operation a system of compulsory insur ance among railway employes, and the proposals would be explained befoie the close of the session.—The propriety of reducing the charge on delayed tele grams by abolishing the postage charge, would be considered.—The sugges tion of the Prison Inspector for the esta blishment of a reformatory would be favorably considered by the Government during the recess.—lt was considered ad visable that the survey of the three Nor thern railway routes should be com menced at once. That could not be done until the Native Minister reported that it would be safe to survey at least one of these routes. —The Government had under consideration the propriety of intro ducing a Bill to alter the law affecting the vesting in local bodies of lands opened up as roads and streets, and to obviate the necessity for obtaining conveyances in favor of local bodies.—Commissioner Mackay’s report on the Thames goldfield was now out of print, except those bound up with the Parliament proceedings, and the Government could not furnish copies of these reports to certain libraries. RAILWAYS AND TAXATION. Sir George Grey gave notice to move the following on going into Supply ; “ That this House regrets that the Go vernment has expressed its intention not to make any proposals to deal with lands specially benefited or advantaged by the construction of railways, in so far as such benefits or advantages have accrued in the past, as in the opinion of this House the principle of taxing all property increased in value by the construction, with the public money, of railways, roads, bridges, harbors, and other works, is just.” The proceedings were interrupted at 5.30.

EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. DEC ENTRA LIS ATION.

Mr Montgomery moved— “l. That the existing system of central Govern ment has failed to realise the results anti cipated, and that the promises and en gagements made at the time ot abolition of the provinces have not been fulfilled. 2. That in consequence of this centralising policy much discontent prevails through out New Zealand. 3. That to ensure economy and efficiency in the administra tion of local affairs it is necessary that all such local affairs, including public works, should be withdrawn from the control of the central Government and vested in local governing bodies elected by districts having a community of interests.” He thought a great change was necessary in the government of this colony. Previous to the abolition of the provinces every thing bore an aspect of progress and pros perity. The central system of government had added an extra burden of taxation. The debt cf the colony had been increased in nine years by seventeen millions, and last year the revenue could not meet the expenditure, and a sum of L 168,000 had to be raised by additional taxation. The land fund had been swept away, and local bodies were without funds. He did not, however, propose to go into a scheme of finance. He had gone into the question, and he would say there was no difficulty, nor could there be any difficulty on that score. The public mind of New Zealand was ripe for the change, but he would not say that it should be given effect to sud denly. What he would propose was that it should be embodied in a Bill, and then held over for the general election. The Hon Major Atkinson said Mr Montgomery had failed entirely in proving anyone of the propositions in his resolu tion. The people had a General Govern ment and required nothing more.

Sir G. Grey denied the assertion that there was no discontent in the colony. It was the very essence of good government that districts having different geographical interests and having a variety of climate should be allowed to legislate for them selves. Mr Turnbull said no man had done more to lower the tone of the House than the Treasurer.

An amendment for adjournment of the debate till to-day was carried, and the House rose at 12.15.

IN THE LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent.]

Wellington, To-day,

An extraordinary notice of motion has been tabled by Mr J. B. Whyte relative to the slander upon Mr Bryce in Rusden’s History of New Zealand.” It is as fol lows:—“That this House will, on a future day, resolve itself into Committee of the whole to consider an address to the Governor to cause a sufficient sum to be placed up n the Estimates for the purpose of prosecuting Mr Rusden, the author of the book called “ History of New Zea land,” for publishing what, in the opinion of (this House, is a gross libel on the character of the present Native Minis ter.”

On Thursday next Mr Fish will ask the Government (1) Whether it is true a large deputation of members representing Can terbury and Westland recently waited upon them; (2) whether, incompliance with the demands of the deputation, the Go vernment promised ijifcr alia (a) during the recess two of the proposed lines of rail way to connect Canterbury with West Coast should be surveyed at a probable cost of i 20,000 to the State, (6) that fifteen miles of land on each side of both routes should he reserved from sale, (c) that a sum of about L 150,000 allocated by Loan Act of 1882 for the extension of the Middle I land trunk line, should remain intact, to be dealt with next session, or after completion of the above surveys ; (3) whether Government are or are not of opinion that the‘reports of the various Commissioners appointed by'themselves, mid now in their possession, afford suffi cient information to enable them to state

definitely and at once to the House which of the rival routes (if any) for the exten sion of the Middle Island trunk line should be adopted by the House ; (4) whether Government will inform the House of the nature of the demands made upon them by the aforesaid members, together with the reply (if any) given by the Government.

THE HOUNDS.

The meet was at Williamson’s corner at 2 o’clock this afternoon, and shortly after that hour a considerable number of in tending followers and spectators took up their position. The hounds were well handled by Mr John Smith, mounted on “ Lathalleu.” When casting tor the drag the pack unfortunately hit up a hare, and the huntsmen, Messrs Denshire, Hutchi son and Cargill did some sensational hunter jumping before the hounds could be checked and laid on the right line; Once off the hounds made the pace very merry over three posts and rails, when an abrupt turn of the road into a paddock of Mr Madaen’s threw many a good horseman out, Mr Hart on “Pirate” and Mr Thompson on a brown stealing a long march here. A succession of gorse hedges and a finish over two stiff post and rails completed the run, the gentlemen already mentioned and a few others being all well up. The hounds will meet at Mr Hunt’s to-morrow.

WRECK OF A SCHOONER.

All Hands Saved.

[by telegraph. ] Napier, To-day,

The schooner Transit, of 70 tons, Gar roway master, bound for Lyttelton, with a cargo of guano, put in here last Friday with a broken main boom and mainsail, and anchored in the roadstead. A north east gale sprung up on Monday increasing yesterday with a very high sea. Last night the gale moderated, but the sea is still rough. The Transit was riding to two anchors. About 2 a.m. both cables parted, and the vessel went ashore on Petone beach. As the vessel neared the breakers tho crew, consisting of six hands, took to the rigging and all got ashore. One man was thrown on to the deck when the vessel struck, and was rather badly hurt, but he was landed safely. The seals now going down, but the vessel is a total wreck.

The Marine Department has received a telegram, stating that the schooner Tran sit wrecked at Napier was uninsured, the cargo, however, was insured. The Transit, wrecked at Napier to-day, is owned by Messrs Jaggar, Hopper and Eastown, of Auckland. The Laurences were only effected yesterday afternoon— On the hull, LSOO in the South British, and the cargo between L4OO and LSOO in the Union.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[REUTER’S T RLEOR AMS —COP VTKI&H T. ] Frozen Meat. London, July 7. The first portion of the cargo — —7,840 carcases of mutton—ex Fen stanton, from Port Chalmers, was sold to-day at an average of per lb. [N.B. —The above news was delayed in transmission between London and Aus tralia]. Shipping. London, July 9. The P. and O. steamship Carthage arrived at Plymouth this morning, from Melbourne (May 22nd). Bradlaugh Expelled. London, July 10. In the House of Commons last night Sir Stafford Northcote moved that Mr Bradlaugh be excluded from the pre cincts of Westminster Palace. After some debate the motion was carried on a division by a large majority. The Envoys from Madagascar. The Malagasy envoys sailed yester day on their return to Madagascar. New South Wales Loan. The New South Wales loan of L 3,000,000 was placed in the market to-day. [Received July 11, 12.30 p.m.] Monetary and Commercial. London, July 9. Consols remain at xooy%, and New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations :—Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, rofi^; 5 per cent 1889 Loan, • per cent 1879-1904 Loan 102 ; 4 per cent in scribed stock, 101, ex div. Colonial breadstuff's continue dull and un changed—Adelaide wheat, ex ware house, 465; New Zealand ditto, 42s to 455; Adelaide flour, 335. Austra lian tallow, dull at 41s for best beef and 42s fid for best mutton.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] [Received July 11, 12.30 p.ra.] Sailed. Melbourne, To day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Tara wera, for the Bluff. Government Business. In the Assembly last night, a Rail way Management Bill was introduced. It provides for the appointment of three Commissioners and an additional Minister. Government will endeavor to procure an experienced railway manager from England to act as Chair man of the Board. I Parliament Dissolved, Brisbane, To-day. In the Legislative Assembly last night Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, the Premier, announced that the Ministry had recommended the Acting-Governor to dissolve Parliament, and his Excel lency had granted the dissolution. The Premier stated that the Government desired to pass an Additional Members Bill and an Appropriation Bill for Lsoo.ooo before dissolving. A discus sion took place on the Premier’s an nouncement, but the debate was ad journed.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKH PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Supreme Court Sittings. Dunedin, To-day.

At the Supreme Court to-day, Joseph Louth, convicted of embezzling Govern ment moneys while employed as station master at Tapanui, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude.—The hearing of the case of manslaughter against Mr and Mrs Wain has been commenced.

THU ASHBURTON . GUARDIAN, WEUNHSUAY, JULY 11, ’ 1888.



the Marquis of Lome is reported to the, initiatory steps for the establishment of an Academy of Sciences in Canada, on the principle of the Aca d&nie oi^Paris. preparations are being made at New YoHcjfor.tbe celebration of the 400th anitiversary ;of the birth of Martin Luther, Noyember 10, and also to secure contribu tions for a Luther monument in Washing-



The girl McLauohlin who was brought into town yesterday with a dreadful scalp wound is progressing favorably up to the present towards recovery. The whole of the akin and flesh from the eyebrows to the middle of the head was torn back, but has been replaced and sewn on again very skillfully by Dr Rosa. The French National Agricultural, Manufacturing, and Commercial Academy offers its annual prize for this year to the best essay upon the basis of a treaty of commerce between France and England.



i Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan have just signed a contract with Mr D’Oyley Carte, 1 which gives to him for the next five years I £he control of their joint works not only | in England, but in all English-speaking countries. Prince Bismarck announces that he in tends to devote the remain ler of his life to considering the finances of the empire. The accomplishment of German unity was a glorious feat, but the bill has now to be paid. During the year 1882, Germany (in cluding Luxemburg) produced a total of 3,170,957 tons of raw iron, as against 2,914,009 tons in 1881, 2,729,028 in 1880, and 2,220,587 in 1879. According to the report of the Agricul tural Department, the stock of corn in the United States on March Ist amounted to 580.000. bushels, and that of wheat to. 140.000. bushels. A correspondent of the New York Her old says that in the average New York house, one-fourth of the time of one servant is employed in responding to tho ringings of ragmen and small peddlers. Dr Yavorsky’s new work, “The Jour ney of the Russian Mission through Afghanistan,” has been translated, with the author’s sanction, into English by Mr Walter Marvin. Tho telegraph works between Canton and Hong Kong are proceeding smoothly, though there is still need of the force of 200 soldiers to overawe the hostile vil lagers. There are now 1,387 poles erected and about 57 miles of wire laid. Henry Russell, the well-known com poser and singer of his compositions thirty years ago, is to be seen daily walk ing in the streets of London. He is one of the jolliest and heartiest companions one could wish to have. At his home ho will entertain his company by going to tho piano and singing to further orders the songs of another generation. Yet to hear and see him you would doubt if he had reached sixty. Before he retired from the profession he made a snug for tune, which has been largely added to by judicious investments. Most of the year be lives at Boulogne, and occasionally at Ramsgate. His son Clark Russell is already world-famous as a litterateur. Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” $d and is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents for Australasia. 2 For continuation oj reading matter see fourth page.



Anniversary. 10.0. F.,M.U. —Brethren are re» , minded that the ANNIVERSARY takes place on 19th inst. Tickets can be obtained from any of the officers. 7 (53 Tenders. are invited for BREAK JL ING UP Three Hundred Acres LAND, Shepherd's Bush Estate, South Hinds. Tenders close ISth July. F. FOSTER, 7-28 Manager. TENDERS are invited for the right to CROP Three Hundred and Fifty Acres Turnip LAND, on the Shepherd’s Bush Estate, South Hinds. Tenders close 20th July. J. FOSTER, 7-13 Manager. mENDBRS are invited at once for X PLOUGHING and SOWING ICO Acres of turnip land for oats on the Cold stream run, about seven miles from the Hinds station ; furrows five inches deep. Tenderers to state price for drilling seed. For particulars apply to ROBERT GILLTNG, 39, Lichfield street east, 7-48 Christchnrch. Strayed.



REWARD. Strayed, on Sunday night, from Tin wald, Three HORSES, two bays, one with cover on, and one white-faced, and one black horse with long tail. The above reward will be paid on delivering at Tin wald. 7-1 W. MEHARRY.



STRAYED or STOLEN, from Wheat stone, last Monday, July 2nd —A Bay MARE, clipped, branded G over A P, star on forehead. If strayed, £1 re ward will be given for information leading to her recovery, and if stolen, £5 reward on conviction of the offender. Apply to J. McConnell, Wheatstone, or W. E. Bond, Longbeach coach. 7 45 Public Notice. POISON for Dogs will be laid on my SECTION, Wakanui road. JOHN GORTON, 7 59 Butcher. IN consequence of Sheep being worried or otherwise half eaten, POISON will be laid on all lands belonging or n occupation of Wilkin and Carter. 1278 WILKIN & CARTER. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 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. I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance ef their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. ri'O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, X MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. 1487 WANTED KNOWN —Hates and Co. have a lot .of EMPTY, OASES for tale. Arcade Shops. aul2



Lost. 10s Beward. LOST, a fortnight ago—A 6-keyed FLUTE, near Railway Station. The above reward will be paid to the finder on returning it to W. W. SMITH, 7 62 East Belt.



Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR 6a. A D AMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883 To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 [ Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters.... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO • each 6at £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when; convenient, or Sank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. Registered letters not ac cepted, Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November, Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 ‘ Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. Business Notices. Mr Parker, J jTAYING taken premises in BULLOCK’S TRIANGLE, Wakanui road, (Next Mr Book's Office), la prepared to make Artificial Sets in Gold, Platina, Celluloid, and Vulcanite. Plates re-modelled and re paired. Teeth stopped, extracted, etc. First-class work, and at town prices. JSJ* Note the address— TRIANGLE, 7 61 Wakanui road.



To Let. T O LET ON LEASE FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OR FOR TWO CROPS, 11 QO -^ cres Land near Hinds, in jAOvf one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 TO LET, for a term of years, all those premises, separately or together, being five SHOPS at the corner of Tan cred and East streets, Ashburton, adjoin ing the Bank of New Zealand and Fowler’s Buildings, and now occupied by Messrs Orr and Co. and their tenants, whose lease expires about the 30th Octo ber next; or a long Building Lease would be given for part or the whole, or if de sired would Sell part or the whole of the frontage on reasonable terms. Frontage 203 feet from Bank of New Zealand to Fowler’s Buildings. The oldest and best business corner in Ashburton, the corner shop being the best drapery stand in Ash burton for years, being occupied as such by Middleton and McQuade ; Geo. Cole man and Co.; and Andrew Orr. For further particulars apply to GEG. COLEMAN, Wingfield Park, 7-33 North road, Christchurch. For Sale. ARMS FOR SALE. BY PRIVATE - TREATY. RISELEIGH, 670 Acres, Leasehold ; 2i miles from Tinwald sycamore Farm. 257 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Winslow MAYFIELD. 323 Acres, Freehold; 1 mile from Winslow ST, HELENA. 120 Acres, Freehold; 4J miles frem Winslow 420 Acres, Leasehold ; 4i miles from Winslow MAORI RESERVE. 240 Acres, Leasehold; miles from Ashburton DROMORE FARM. 293 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Dxo more WOODLANDS. 1093 Acres, Freehold ; I mile from Dro more TUSS’OCK 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



Trees. Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignia, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears. Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well as many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose ;berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56



Immediate possession. Terms liberal. Apply to Or MR JOHN CARTER Tinwald; FRIED LANDER BROS., Ashburton. Or 1552 ROBT. WILKIN * CO., Christchurch and Timaru. S. E. Poyntz. THE ASHBURTON GENERAL AGENCY AND COMMISSION OFFICES. Stephen E. Poyntz, SHARE BROKER, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. : Mortgages and Loans negotiated at Moderate Charges. Sums from L2OO to LIO,OOO at current rates. Farmers can be supplied with all kinds of Agricultural Implements on the shortest notice. Builders and persons furnishing a house can be supplied with Ranges, Register Grates, Washing Boilers, etc., at prime cost. Samples on application. Agricultural seeds of all descriptions. Having made arrangements with one of the leading houses, S. E. POYNTZ is in a position te supply the above at extremely low rates. LANDED PROPERTIES FOR SALE. Several eligible farms, from 20 acres up to 600 acres in different parts of the County. LSO cash will buy a 200 acre farm in a good locality, HOUSE PROPERTIES FOR SALE. A five-roomed house in Cameron street west A five-roomed house in Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A three-roomed house on N.W. Belt The equity of redemption of five cot tages on half an acre of land, bring iu a handsome return. Small cash deposit. TOWN SECTIONS— -905, 906, Grey street 771, Corner of Wakanui road 830, Cox street 492, 493, Cameron street east, and seve ral others. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Sections at Allenton from acre up to 5 acres. One acre in Walsh’s paddock, fenced and in grass. TO LET. A three-roomed cottage, with three acres of land, on Wakanui road. Two, three, four, and five-roomed houses at a low rental. Offices of the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory , Co., Limited. Ashburton Woollen Factory Co., Limited. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 835 S. E. POYNTZ. HAMBURG - MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest ; current rates. Prompt and liberal settle* i ments. James Hendebson, 178, Hereford , street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can- I terbury, 1022



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



Ready moneys ready MONEY! 50,000 SHEEP TO BE SLAUGHTERED WITHIN SIX MONTHS ! R. Lancaster Having purchased a large Sheep Run, is now- compelled to Slaughter t to meet en gagements. Come and see for yourselves Quarter of Mutton for Is The greatest Slaughter ever known at the Ready Money MEAT MAKT, next to Ready Money Hayes, Bullock’s Arcade. All Joints marked in plain figures. No de ception, 64 ozs Bread for 6d, and a Leg of Mutton for Is Patronise Ready Money and you will save at least One Hundred'Per Cent, in your household. Small Goods of all descriptions—Cow Heels, Tripe, German Sausages, Cooked Beet, Savaloys, Pork Pies, Real Epping Sausages, always ready at the READY MONEY MEAT MART. R. LANCASTER, 7.18 Proprietor.



HEAP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etc. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per quire ; Fine cream laid note paper—ss per ream ; Good business Envelopes—ss 6d per 1000. Fancy notepaper in great variety, including Pine's extra satin repp. Books exceedingly cheap, including Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates, latest edi tion—lßßl ; 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, oom niittees, etc. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. R, B E Y A N, Sxundlks’ Buildings, Next Shop, to Note the Address—



Business Notices, S T O C K-T A KIN G A' Bargains! Bargains!! £9,500 WORTH OF DRAPERY GOODS AT 33 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 Is per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s 6d to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s 6d to 14s 6d Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s 6d Ladies’ Stockings, at 6d per pair Splendid Wincey, at 6d to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, Is per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from Gd upwards ; Ribbons, from 3d per yard • ' ; ; Flowers, at half-price -Buttons, tt 2d,par do? Fringes, at 3d per yard . Ladies' Boots, at 3s lid ... ; . Children’s Boots, at 9d pier pair • t Men’s Boots, reduced to 7a : 6d, IC| 6d, and 12s 6d Children’s Socks, at 2d and 3d per. pair CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE, AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid Kidder. Carpet, at 2s' lid Men’s Suits, from 45s Boys’ Suits, from 13s 6d Men’s Hats, from Is Men’s Shirts, from 1 lid, heavy SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £2 18s 6d UPWARDS, i 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.



H SAL W, Alcorn’s ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE COMMENCED ON SATURDAY JUNE 16xh. g&r- LOOK OUT .. C S. FOB STARTLING BARGAINS , IN BOOTS CLOTHING GENERAL DRAPERY MANTLES MILLINERY &o. &c. &c. S. W. Alcom, EAST STREET.



OPENING ON SATURDAY, Corner of Burnett and East streets, Ash burton, THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF NOTED Little Dust Pan. Truly called a Direct SU P P Ij-Y 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. 1156



O T I 0 E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— ; T Clovers, White, Red,, Alsyke, Cowgrasa RYE' RASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP HIP WOOL: ACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Rails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils -i TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt • FLOUR, 50, JOO, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes ; | FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 19, also Gal. vanisedßarb J Bean and Sap Stakes, Staples TU RNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Heron Greyslone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gone, Mangolds, Carrot, and and Garden SEEHS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick-.' wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, ", WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES MONEY AHVANCEH 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 RG BERTS, PAXTON & 0A? GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, 0* THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia.' • ; -- N.8.-BONUS YEAR, 1883-1



TO THE LADIES OFJASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. MRS A. W. WHITE will OPEN a LADIES’ART DEPOT on SATURDAY, 23rd June, next to Meech’s Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street. A splendid variety 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 rowel Work, Berlin Work, Embroidery, Crochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. Terms on application. Advice on the blending o. ors and the working up of materials gwen gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 SPECIAL 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 b» 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 Rails, Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1683. 6 sep