•nd he should say that Branson cemmenced in that month. James W. Mcßae, recalled, said that he • would not deny that accused was at work for- him in September. Disputed one item,' referring to posting up the books for three months, in the account pro duced. Not a day elapsed between the transference of the books from Mri Duncan to accused. Branson was in debted to witness in April, but he paid ,him' Cash on account of his (witness’s) )V softness. ” —J. 0. Duncan was re-called, -end stated .that he gave Jup the books in August, and they were posted up to date. . Bis-Worship sentenced the accused to three months imprisonment. ■ f CIVIL CASKS. : Sheppard v. Dale, claim of L 3 16s, for 'harvest work.—There was a cross-action Dale Sheppard, a claim of L7,'for damages - caused through Sheppard not carrying out his contract properly.—Mr Wilding appeared for Dale in both cases having- been given on both Iddes, the Bench said the case would be mat- by judgment for defendant being given in both instances. : Beckett v. Leddy.—ln this case, which Was heard last week, his Worship said that he had no doubt about the quantity Of grain that had been threshed. The ba lance of evidence as to custom was in favor of the plaintiff, and the only ques tion was as to the time the machine was idle. He thought LI an hour too high, and he would deduct L 3 in all, and judg ment would be given for plaintiff IorLS 18s.

Martin v. Garter, claim Ll 7 18s Id.— la this case' judgment went by default.

IN THE LOBBY.

.[rooic OtJB PARLIAMENTARY CORKESPON . DENT. ] Wellington, To-day, p - A private meeting of members was held at the Parliament Buildings- yester day, re the West Coast railway of the Middle Island. It was attended oy Messrs Pearson, Ivess, Holmes, Allwright, MoUraith, Wilson, O’Oallaghan, Thomson and others. Resolutions were passed to the.. following effect(l) That it is not for the-interest : of the country that the East line should be constructed. (2) That it is expedient in the interests of the colony to connect Canterbury and the - West Coast by railway. (3) That Messrs Holmes, White, Ivess, O’Callaghan, Pear son,nnd, Shaw be appointed a deputation to wait on the Government so as to bring the facts before them, and to enquire what'are their intention with regard to the proposed diversion of LIBO,OOO for the piidposu of ; constructing a railway to the West'Coast. ■ The question of routes was expressly left out of the matter, as it was considered Undesirable to say any thing on thkt pbint until the report of the West Coast Railway Commission be presented to 3 'Parliament,-and, the Public Works Estimates, be brought down. The meet ing was practically unanimous in all that was done, the only person who left being Mr M'Hraith, who is bound by his elec tion! pledges io support an East Coast lifted"',

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•■, [KKITTER’a TKIEGRAM3 —COPYRIGHT. 1 , The Irish Bishops and the Vatican. ' . ri. London, June 21. The Irish’ Bishops have written to the Vatican, expressing their willing ness to accept the directions of the Pope in his recnt encyclical letters with regard to the state of affairs in Ireland, and the attitude of the Irish clergy. Floods in Central Europe. * - Vienna, June 20. Heavy rains have fallen over a large portion of Central Europe, and devas tating floods have occurred in Silesia, Bohemia, and Moravia. Promotion. Si Petkksbubq, June 20. .General Gourko, Commander - in- Chiefiof military district of Odessa, has been appointed to Warsaw and the Pfqvinc6 of the Vistula. The Meat Trade. ’ , ‘ London, June 20. The steamship Orient arrived at Ply mouth to-day from Melbourne, May 9. Her cargo of frozen provisions, consist ing; of 3,200 carcases of mutton and 900 cases of apples, was reported to be in'good condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

- [nBXJTEB'a TELBGEAM8 —COPYEIGHT. ] _ 1 ' Australian Pamellites. < 'j Mbiboobne, Yesterday. A number of Australian colonists of Irish extraction have guaranteed the sum of Li,ooo towards testimonials wbich are being raised in recognition of Mr Parnell’s patriotic services. Insurance Conference. The conference of managers of the head offices of the various Marine In surance Companies throughout Austra lia, Tasmania, and New Zealand was continued here, to-day. The question of uniform hull policy on the basis of the clauses previously agreed to was considered; and finally adopted. One of the hast meat displays we hav® witnessed this year is v.o be seen at th e butcher’a, shop of Mr Tasker, East street, neaic QuUl’s 'Hotel., . The who’e of the " carcases exhibited from stock raised by our loc«l farmers, and include some very prime young beef, cross-bred sheep and pigs.. ' A tea meeting -and entertainment, to raise funds for the formation of a Sunday school library, took place at the Elgin schoolroom last evening, and judging from the number of persons who at tended 1 , may be considered a great success. Notwithstanding the bad arrangements made for the conveyance of visitors from Ashburton, those who did go were very kindly received by Mr King (master of the Elgin school) and Mrs King, both of whom spared no pains in making all present enjoy the entertainment. After full justice had been done to the good things provided by the ladies, and while the tables were being removed, several of the lads and lassies adjourned to an adjoining paddqck, where they indulged ' in the innocent pastime of kiss-in-the ring, etc.. The . room ready, the concert commenced, Mr John Cochrane occupy ing the chair. The different items on the programme were passably well rendered, being heartily applauded by the good people of Elgin. Miss Effie Moss deserves ' a word of praise for her rendering of the song, “ Won’t you buy my pretty flowers,” ' as does also Miss Sinclair for her song, u Yesterday.” Mr Bell, a recent arrival in Ashhmten, sang a couple ef songs ' capitally, the audience showing their appreciation by tendering him an sneore. After the usual votes of thanks, the j ■ - -entertainment was brought to a close by ringing the “National Anthem.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1888.



New Advertisements * "CT| TANTED —A SITUATION as Gene- VV° ral Servant or Housemaid, in> either country. Apply Office of Uils Paper. 1445 ■ANTED Known—Two or three ' ; Gentlemen will {meet with a com fortahje borae ; terms moderate. Mrs G. Trevor ton. 1443



i New Advertisements a (JlO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS a The following Works may be had from b THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, ! Ashburton, i The Horae, with supplement, by Wm. . Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and manage [ ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, I by 0. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; i Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor; Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; i Breeding of Draught Horses, by Reynolds. A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 p I G FEED. A large quantity FOR SALE, at the Canterbury Mills, at a low rate—to clear. 1447 rjio- eight! to-night i Grand Meat. A. Splendid display of MEAT to be seen '[PHIS EVENING, up till S p.m., at my Shop, East street, next Quill’s Hotel. 1448 JAS. TASKER. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 23bd JUNE. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade Saleyards, on the above date— -6 Two-year-old COLTS & FILLIES, Heavy Draughts 1 First-class Buggy MARE (sixteen hands). Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1443 Auctioneer. Amusements, fjl OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Lessee and Directress. ...Miss Eloiso Juno Business Manager Mr J. W. Wheeler I Stage Manager. ....Mr Lachlan McGowan. LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! ! of the popular and talented actress, MISS ELOISB JUNO, ’Supported by her excellent Dramatic Com pany. j THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, JUNE 22 “East Lynne,” Lady Isabbi. 1 MISS ELOISE JUNO Madame Vine J Admission —Front seats, 4s; back seats, 2s. 1406



Lost. £1 R E W R D. Strayed, on Sunday night, from Tin wald, 3 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. _ 1438 W. ME HARRY. Tenders. TENDERS for about 1 Mile of Ditch and Bank FENCING required. Apply by next SATURDAY, to DUDLEY & NORTHEY, 1433 Riversdale, Tinwald. 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 LXOjOOO 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 i cost. Samples bn application. Agricultural seeds of all descriptions. Having made arrangements with one of the leading houses, S. E. POYNTZ is in a position to supply the above at extremely low rates. LANDED PROPERTIES FDR 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 in a handsome return. Small cash deposit.



TOWN SECTIONS— -905, 906, Grey street 771, Corner of Wakanui road 830, Cox street 492, 4.93, Cameron street east, and seve ral others. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Sections at Allenton from \ acre up to 6 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. Cilices of the Ashburton Cheese and Batter Factory Co., Limited, Ashburton Woollen Factory Co., Limited. BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 835 ~S. E. POYNTZ. Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY, i- üb 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 ments. Jambs Hendbeson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



Public Notices. 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. n!6 0 T C E. Any person or persons found on Grove Farm, gathering mushrooms or otherwise Trespassing in pursuit' of game, without written notice, will bo prosecuted. JOHN CARTER, 487 Manager. O TICE. Owing to the rise in the wholesale price of Coal, we shall be compelled to RAISE the price accordingly, Four Shillings per ton on and after MONDAY, 25th inst. Tucker, Restell & Co. Alpheus Hayes (per W. H. Collins) Matson, Cox & Co. R. g. Bean 440 jyj-R F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. QOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAtTe LECTION. The following CANDIDATES having been duly Nominated for Members of the South Rakaia Road Board, viz : Allan, William Laurence Coster, Edward Stafford Holmes, David Gordon Lambic, John Mnckie, Charles Norris Mann, John Osborne, Edward William



A Poll •will be taken at the under mentioned places, for the ELECTION of Five of the above-named Candidates for members of the said Board, on TUES DAY, the 26th day ■of June instant, be tween the hours of 9 a.m. ane 6 p m. The Road Board office, South Rakaia The Schoolhouse Kyle. A. MAKEIG, Returning C fficer. Rakaia, 19th Jnne, 1883. 1429 NITED 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. F. Ferriman. F. Ferriman Has for sale harrows BT 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 since 1880. 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, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November, 1881 let Prize, Patea 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 of this HaBBOW ABE AS FOLLOWS:— It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it is more durable. 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, the 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, knolly, 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 be 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 arhalf in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1132 BRITISH AND MEROAN- X TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency: F. F ERR I MAN, East street, 774



J; T. Ford and Co. Clearing bale. LITE AND DEAD STOCK. THURSDAY, JUNE 28. Messrs miles & co. (per J. t. Ford) have been favored with in structions from Messrs Philip Lee and 00., to Sell by Public Auction, at METHVBN, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1883, The following {LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, 8 Draught HORSES, young, sound, and thoroughly staunch in all kinds of work 1 Hack, good saddle horse 2 Double-furrow Ploughs, by Duncan and Blyth Broadcast Sowing Machine 4 Drays Roller Set Six-leaf Harrows Harness Single and Double Trees Lot of Sundries Quantity of good Feed Oats. Entries of extra stock for this sale may be made with Mr R. Patton at the Methven Hotel, with {the Auctioneer, or with Mr George Jameson, Ashburton. | Refreshments provided. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. MILES & 00., J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, 1435 146, Cashel street, Christchurch. Alfred Harrison. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 23rd JUNE. 30 CASES APPLES 30 A very sound, useful kind. LFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 1444 To Let. FOR CROPPING. TO LET, for two crops, 1446 acres of goood Tussock LAND, in the Hinds District, in lots of 155 acres and up wards. The land is near the railway, and each block is fenced and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 Masonic. jl i s:* ST. JOHN’S MASONIC . BALL. On the occasion of the INSTALLATION OF W.M. AND OFFICERS. TO-NIGHT FRIDAY, 22nd JUNE (Festival of St. John) A Masonic Ball, Will be held at the HALL, TANCRED STREET, On the occasion of the Installation of Officers, and in honor of the retiring W.M. (Bro. Edward Saunders), who is . leaving the district. Dancing to commence at 8.30. Tickets can be obtained from the fol lowing members of the Committee : W, H. Gundry H. W. Felton H. Dempsey D.McFarlane E. G. Crisp T. H. Zouch C. C. Fooks W. H. Zouch A. Curtis J. Tasker 1370 George Jameson. George Jameson West street, Ashburton (Next to the N.Z. Grain Agency Com pany’s Store). HAS FOR SALE SEED WHEAT— Hunter’s White Pearl Tuscan PLOU GH-SH ARES— Hornsby’s and Ransomes Anglo-American Drills Oats, Barley Chaff, Bran Sharps, Flour Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar Soap, Candles Oils (Kerosene and Boiled) Little’s Sheep Dip Arsenic, Blue Stone, Rock Salt Fencing Wire, Stakes and Staples Drain Pipes Potatoes (Derwent and Kidney) 647



rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY" STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, la now prepared to Dip Sheep? At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to thescaleof charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 862 Chairman of Directors.



HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, fire-brick, drain-pipe AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drai n-PipesCanterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agriculture 1 and Pas toral Association: October Show, 'BBI, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Modal 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, harden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crooks, 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 Ashburton. BARGAINS ! Bargains ! - 6 doz But tons fur Is ; Calico, 2s yd per doz ; Ribbons, 3d per yard; Splash-mats, 6d each; Apron'Handkerchiefs, fid each.— A. Obk’s Cheap Sale. 1414



Matson, Cor, anl Co. Matson Cox & Co. A UOTIONEERB & VALUATORS, 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, &o. 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 OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, At 4 1l o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT A SHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE 26. AGENTS FOR



National Mortgage and Agency Co, Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, AS HB ORTON. Cheap Stoage. Apply, 1353 MATSON, COX & CO. T. Bollock. T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, THE ARCADE, hurnett street, Ashburton. Persons desirous of investing in Town Properties are invited to inspect the fol lowing sections, which have been placed in my hands for sale on liberal terms of payment. Being 448, Burnett street 675, Havelock street 316, 318, 689, Cameron street 704, Cameron and William streets, corner section 711, Wakanui road and Wills street 746, Wakanui road and Peter street 751, Town Belt East and Peter street, corner section 822, Cox street 828, ~ 818, Aitken street 842, Aitken and Casa streets, corner section 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. mjLLOCK.



OR SALE, T.S. 828, Cox street, price 155 ; cash required only L 8 ss, balance by instal ments bearing the low rate of interest of 6£ per cent per an urn. It is seldom such a favorable opportunity offers to a person desirous of procuring a freehold. Inspection of this section invited. T. BULLOCK.



F O R 8 E*. 94 acres, 2 roods, 38 perches, part of Uingwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK.



2 Double-Furrow Cart, new. Ploughs; also, Spring T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 607, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. QASHS A L E, S. W. Alcorn’s ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY NEXT, JUNE I6th, LOOK OUT -tt* FOE STARTLING BARGAINS IN BOOTS CLOTHING GENERAL DRAPERY MANTLES MILLINERY &G. &C. &C. S. W. Alcom, EAST STREET.



T>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, East street. 1156 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON 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. Mbs White will open a Glass for young Ladies, at which will be taught Crewel Work, Berlin Work, Embroidery, Crochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. Terms on application. Advice on the blending of colors and the working up of materials given gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 gPEO IA E 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 ip Southland, known as the Mabel Bush, and and th-t, 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 be 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, 1883. 6 sep W. H. Qundry. W. H. Grundry, 1- ICENSED LAND BROKER J Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384 V. R. J^J"OTICE — The Ashburton Guardian ii a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and C itcrsArtaj CARPETS. —Brussels Carpet at 3s lid; Kidder ditto at 2s lid ; Hemp Car pet at lOd; China Matting, Bsd ; Floor Cloth from la per yard. —A. Ora’s Cheap Sale. 1415



O T I C B Albert Roberts, Having purchased the premises lately occupied by Jameson and Roberts, will CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS AS USUAL, And is now prepared to BUT Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Oh ' And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSACKS, Seeming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Batter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUK, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 19, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Cow grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans LOANS NEGOTIATED. MONEY ADVANCED ok FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRBNT^RATES. IcERAL ADVANCES made on Grain nd other Produce placed in Store R SALK OR SHIPMENT. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & GRAIN MERCHANTS, 137, Manchester street, Christchurch* QHEAP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Foolscap, excellent quality—la per quire Bankers’ superfine envelopes—ls per pckt. Superfine cream laid note paper—ss per ream Good business Envelopes—6s 6d per 1000 CASH. Books by the most popular authors, of fered at alarming sacrifice, to make room for new stock shortly to arrive from Lon don. D’Aubigne’s History of the Refor mation, full morroco, published price 60s, offered at AOs. Faiths of the World, half calf, 2 vola., published price 60s, offered at AOs. Dictionary of Universal Bio graphy, half morroco, published price 20s, offered at 16s. Note the Address—. R. SEVAN, Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 SZfl , pun Biisdejj *seo|jd qoanqc •IsuqQ )u easimeid eq) no aopao of epem £i9Aa jo •■nSqsep qeanou oqi jo einquanji jo qoofi papiea pun eftief e smog uiojj poAieoox )sn( suq ‘([9}ug ejisoddo) ;eei;i Moojg ‘HOSHVHd T •aunxiNHiLi nr ’SHU HHaXINHakLL



nnrrinnw Hoticss. V- '22 ;>rr» I-.--; • L"vH ;a- -:.rij GUNS. GUNS. COST PRICE. TWO OASES . or ■■ : ' ■ Single and Doable Barrelled ‘ MUZZLE AND BREEOH-LOADUfG ■ GUNS, flaring oome to hand TOO LATE for this, season’s trade, will be' ~ SOLD AT COST PRICE to clear tl e lot. ;* The Goods are , j ■ : v; WORTH mSPBOTING By all who want to purchase - • - jriV POWDER-FLASKS* SHOT-POUCHES Equally Cheap. PLOUGHSHARES 10s per down. Orr and Co., EAST AND TANORSD STREETS Ashburton. 9tf": .v'-ira ai :■ |j;:> , ■ , ..u £.iii rfo'llw ’ O fli-fi