THE ASHBURTON GOARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1883.



New Advertisement. WANTED— A good general SER VANT. Apply, Office of this Paper. 1024 WANTED, at once, a good HOUSE MAID ; also, good COOK. Apply at once to Butler’s Family Hotel. 1032 WANTED KNOWN—A NIGHT SCHOOL will open at Tinwald. Particulars on application to W. G, Wallace, schoolmaster. 1013 WANTED KNOWN —NEALAS’ and CO. have given up business, and are Selling Off Stock at HALF PRICE for a few days. 1035 ANTED, TENDERS for PLOUGH IN6 about 235 acres of Turnip and Stubble Land. Tenders to be in by Saturday, May 12. For particulars apply 1029 MATSON, COX & CO. WANTED KNOWN—Before buying Ulsters, Jackets, and Dolmans. Dress Stuffs, etc., call and see H. G, Shocks’ well-selected Stock, marked with a small profit. Compton’s Buildings, Moore street (Opposite Friedlander Bros.) 965 F UNE R A L NO TICE. The Friends of Mr John Barr are in formed that the Funeral of his late daughter, Mary Elizabeth, will leave Mr Dawson’s residence, Waterton, for the New Cemetery, on MONDAY, at 1.30 p,m„: ; 1016 ANGLO-GEKMAN CONCERTINAS, Also English Concertinas. H. J. Wbxks, Music-seller, Tancred street. 1027 THE NEXT MEETING of the DE BATING SOCIETY takes place on MONDAY evening, in the Arcade Cham: ben, at 8 p.m. W. TOWNSHEND, 1023. Hon. Sec. OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. I ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS. In consequence of obstructions to traffic, J the date of above meeting has been . ALTERED to MONDAY 7tb, at noon. JULIAN JACKSON, i 1026 Chairman. TTPPER ASHBURTON ROAD U BOARD. Public notice is hereby given that this Board Intends hereafter to conduct its elections in accordance with the 49th sec tion of the Road Boards Act. 1882. A special order will be made on the Monthly Meeting to be hold on Monday, May 1 28th, 1883. ( CYRIL JEPHSON, 1030 ‘ Clerk to Board.Jg HUTT ROAD BOARD, j In consequence of damages caused by j late floods, I declare the following ROADS t CLOSED against wheel traffic : Coach road from old Post Office to top of Chapman’s cutting c Alford Forest road, from North Ashbur ton to Gums Broom Park road, its whole length ,



Persons* travelling the above roads trill do so at their own risk. I further de clare the Rakaia Gorge Bridge cutting frdin Bridge to junction with Blackford road CLOSED against all traffic. JULIAN JACKSON, 1026 Chairman. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Wills street. Special Services Will bo held in the above Church EVERY EVENING NEXT WEEK. '.■l . Peeaohbes ; - Monday evening, Mr Harris ' Tuesday evening, Rev. C. H. Standage Wednesday evening, Mr Harris and Rev J. Nixon Thursday, Mr H. M. Jones Friday, Rev. A. M. Beattie Saturday j a meeting for prayer. Services to commence at 7.30. Sankey’s Hymns, with occasional solos by Mrs Nixon. ALL ARE INVITED. 1028



lOENSING ACT, 1881, & THU | LICENSING ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1882. ALTERATION OF DATES OF MEET , INGS OF MOUNT SOMERS LICENSING COMMITTEE. 'Notice is hereby given that in pur suance of the above Acts, the Quarterly (Annual) Meeting of the Licensing Com mittee for the Mount Somers District, will be held in the Courthouse, Ashbur ton, for the purpose of considering Ap plications, of which due notice is given, en SATURDAY, the 9fch day of June next, instead of the 7th June, as already advertised. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk of Committee. May 4th, 1883. 1017 Hamburg - magdeburg fire „ INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen B. 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 TINWALD YARDS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., 11l will. Sell at the above Yards, on TUESDAY, Bth INSTANT, 2QO Eat EWES YOO Merino EWES 400 Crossbred LAMBS FRIEDLANDER BROS. 1034 In Bankruptcy. IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. • In the matter of the Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 1876, and the acts ' amending the same, and of the J bankruptcy of GEORGE MARTIN . HARLEY, of Greenatreet, farm ' laborer, a debtor. . This Is to .notify that George Martin Harvey, farm laborer, 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 WEDNESDAY, the Uth day of May, 1883. at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. '"’Daled this 3rd day of May , 1883. W. MARTIN, - r • ’ * Clerk of the Cpurt. ■'flwiiT.it D. Branson, Solicitor for Debtor. 1033



Public Notices. . O T* I 0 E. t Any person or persons found on Grove Farm, gathering mushrooms or otherwso Trespassing in pursuit of game, without written notice, will be prosecuted. ' - JOHN CARTER, 487 Manager. ANY Person or Persons, with Dogs, found trespassing for Game on the Belmont or the Terrace Farm (Meth ven), will be prosecuted as the law directs, and the dogs will bo shot. JOHN F. TICKLE, 863 G. STEDMAN. 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 COALS, COALS. —The undersigned is prepared to Supply COALS in small quantities, from 1 cwt to a ton, delivered in township or suburbs. F. M'FARLANB, 780 Carrier. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, wiil VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice I will be given. au2l JgANGITATA ROAD BOARD. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. In pursuance of the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Regula tion of Local Elections Act, 1876, I here by give notice that an Election of Five Persons to constitute the Board for the Rangitata Road District will be held at the Road Board Office, Lismore, on MON DAY, the 7th day of May, 1883.



Nominations of Candidates must be made in the form set forth in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elec tions Acc, 1876, must be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the Road Board Office, Lismore, before noon on SATURDAY, the 28th daj of April, 1883. JOHN 0. BELL, Returning Officer. April 19th, 1883; 859 Oysters, Oysters. CONSTANT Supply of Fresh FISH and OYSTERS to be had at Harry Aitkhn’s, Wakanui road, near Post Office. 929 ICRACKANTHORPE JOHN > WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Returning Officer for the Mount Hutt Road Board District, do hereby give notice that Messrs Gerald Coward, Wil liam McMillan, William Morgan, Robert Patton, and Julian Jackson were this day duly nominated as members to constitute the above Board, and that as no other candidates were proposed, I hereby de clare the above gentlemen to be duly C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Returning Officer, Mount Hutt Road Board District Methven, May 2, 1863. 1001 ROAD DISTRICT. Caution. RIVER ROAD. The Ashburton River has Encroached on the RIVER ROAD between Simpson’s Corner and Patterson’s. Persons are CAUTIONED about travelling on same, and do so at their own risk. FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. District Office, May 4th, 1883] 1004



Busin oti( ■s. W ONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE WHILE Hayes & Co. ABE SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following prices Good White Blankets French Dress Serges Costume Cloth Winceys ... American White Calico (per doz.) Tapestry Carpet . Waterproof Coats Wo have a grand lot of Water proof Coates with Capes at Lot of Men’s Suits Men’s Tweed Trousers Men’s Mole Trousers Kid Gloves Ulsters Feathers Frilling Velveteen Stays Muffs Black Hats Bibs Ribbon Garters Muslin Work The above are Special Lines we are • offering at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ou r b o err stock IS GRAND At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— HAYES & CO., n 4 Bullock’s Arcade, jpHOTOGRAPHY Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 966



Gazette in Bank aptcy. N OTICE—The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts



ior Sale. OR SALE, 0! i E AP—Double Furrow (handle) PLOUGH, by Duncan ; "< od as new. A pply, Central Shoeing Forge, Wakanui Road. 1009 POR SALE, —A Six-Roomed HOUSE, well finished, and nearly new, situated fronting East Belt and Peter street. Also, a Six-Roomed HOUSE in Moore street, well finished throughout, nearly new, with well stocked garden, and other improvements. The above can be bought on extremely easy terms Apply to W. C. Page, Builder, Moore street, Ashburton. 33(5 Albert Iloberts, HAS FOR SALE the undermentioned LAND within etisy distance of the Mount Somers Railway and the thriving town of Mount Somers. Terms Exceptionally Easy. 726 Acres, 233 Acres. 226 Acres. 104 Acres. 1,289 Acres. rjio DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. I have several Cows, in full profit, for sale; eirly application necessary Oaten Sheaf Chaff now on hand. 959 ALBERT ROBERTS. R.S. 313851 R.S. 314751 R.S. 31117 R.S. 311141 George Jameson.



George Jameson (Late of Jameson and Roberts), 00 L, GRAIN, SEED GENERAL MERCHANT, West street, Ashburton (Next to the N.Z. Grain Agency Com pany’s Store). Agent for the NEW ZEALAND FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



HOIOE FARM, FOR SALE* i- situate in the Ashburton Forks, ad joining the Greenatreet Township and School. It contains 120 Acres cf really good LAND. It is well fenced and divided into 2 paddocks. Terms and particulars may he obtained from MESSRS MILES * 00., Chri tchurch ; Or of GEORGE JaMESON, 991 Ashburton. rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY" STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as tothescaleof 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 Malv and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, 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 to GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



Meetings. A SIIBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The ANNUAL MErlTl -G of the So ciety will be held o.i '«VEL)'iESDAY, MAY 9, at the Arcade Chambers, at 8 p. m. To receive Annual Report and Balance sheet and elect Committee for en suing year. S. E. POYNTZ, 994 Hon. Sec. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. The Annual MEETING of RATE PAYERS will be held at the Board’s Office, Tinwald, at 12 noon on MONDAY, May 7th. The annual Election of Members will be held in the first week in June. Date will be hereafter fixed. CYRIL JEPHSON. Road Board Office, Tinwald, April 26th, 1883. 996



Harvest thanksgiving & ANNIVERSARY. WESLEYAN CHURCH, ASHBURTON The Public Tea Meeting in connection with the above will be held in the WESLEYAN CHURCH (CAMERON St) on TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 22nd, Tea on the tables at 6.30 p.m. ; admis sion, Is 6d. 1021



Tenders. rjlO BUILD ER S TENDERS are required for the erection of a DWELLING-HOUSE, for Hugo Friedlander, Esq. Plans and specifica tions may he seen at our office, where ten ders, are to be sent in not later than 10 a. m., MONDAY, 14th inst. FOOKS & SON, 987 Architects. TENDERS are invited for building a STORE at Tinwald. Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p. m. on MON DAY, 7th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. Bird. 984



Business Notices. P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS A. MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will bo L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, Disc Harrows of all sizes, and every de scription of Farm Implements. Price List of Reapers and Binders and Catalogue of our own Implements on ap plication. Just received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand, ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors, REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



w A -- T E D. TENDERS for STUBBLE PLOUGH ING on J. T. Brown’s Farm, Mitcham. Furrows to be x 11. Contractors to state number of teams and quantity ten dered for. Tenders to be sent not later than Saturday, May 12, to J. T. BROWN, 1005 Tuam street, Christchurch.



w A. If TED. TENDERS for Cropping from 100 to 300 acres of Turnip Land, either in one block or blocks of 100 acres. Tenders to be sent in not later than Saturday, 12th May. Also, Tenders for Ploughing Land already broken up. Tenders not necessarily accepted. VV. S. PETER, 1000 - Anama.



Strayed. REWARD. Strayed or stolen from Riversdale, about the middle of March, two Hamp shire Down LAMBS. Anyone bringing them, or giving information leading to their recovery to Messrs Dudley and Northey, Riversdale, will receive the above reward. 825 S. E. Poyntz, Stephen K. Poyntz WISHES to inform his numerous friends and the public that he will carry on the Business of LAND, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, From this date, on his own account. All Business will be promptly attended to and clients interests carefully guarded. Offices—Next Mr Andrew Orr’s Dra pery Shop, East streei (office lately occu pied bj Mr G. D. Branson, solicitor). N. B.—The Offices of the Cheese and Butter Factory and Woollen Factory are removed to the same place. 835



mo LET for a term of years. —2OO acres, i fenced and weli watered; rent moderate. S. E. POYNTZ. mO LET—A good SHOP, in a Central 8 Position. S. E. POYNTZ. F OUR and Two-roomed HOUSES at low rental. S. E, POYNTZ. 10R SALE.—Ten tons of CARROTS. S. E. POYNTZ. 17 OR SALE—SSS acres of good Land. Jj_ Well fenced, and in good heart for cropping. Abundantly supplied with water, and within easy distance of Ash burton. S. E. POYNTZ. F OR SALE, OR TO LET ON PUR CHASING CLAUSE. 200 acres of good LAND in the Wakanui. Had only one crop off, and now in prime heart for wheat. S. E. POYNTZ. IT'OR SALE—A Bargain—A good . Plough, aot Harrows, and a Corn- Plough, set Harrows, and a Oom crusher. S. E. POYNTZ.



Matson, Cox, and Co. TJN'VAI.D, MAT Bth, 1883. MESSHS MATSON, COX & CO. will Sell by Public Auction at the TINWALD YARDS, ON TUESDAY, MAY Bth, 1883, 20 Pure Lincoln RAMS from long beach MATSON, COX & CO. ; 1011 Ashburton. TINWALD YARDS. Messrs matson, cox & co., will Sell by Public Auction, at the Tinwald Yards, ON TUESDAY, MAY Bxh, 1883, 6 Head Fat Cattle 18 Forward Stores 6 Cows in milk 15 Young Cattle MATSON, COX & CO., 1010 Ashburton. T. Pullock.



ALTERATION OF DATE OF OPENING SALE AT THE ARCADE SALEYARDS, On account of the inclemency of the weather, the opening sale at the Arcade will take place on SATURDAY, 12th INSTANT, Instead of sth, as advertised, When a large number of Horses, Landed Properties, Buggies, Spring Carts, etc., will be offered. Entries can be made up to 10 o’clock on the day of sale. Luncheon will be provided at 11.30. TB U L L O C K . , Auctioneer.



TOWN SECTION 850 FOR SALE. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street on SATURDAY, MAY 12, That Valuable Town Section, Numbered 850, having a frontage of 66 feet on Aitken street. Persons de sirous of procuring a Town Section on which to erect a dwelling-house would do well to inspect this, as it will bo sold on liberal 'terms, de clared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1020 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 12 CAPITAL BUILDING SITE FOE, SALE On Alford Forest Road. MR T. B'TLLOCK has received in structions from Mr Michael Kis sane to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcadt-, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, MAY 12. Lot 41, Containing 1 ACRE 38 PERCHES, Being part of R.S. 8767, known as Tancred and Allan’s Land, fronting the Alford Forest Road, and not far from the Woollen Factory Buildings. This section, containing nearly If acre, makes it a desirable site for a private residence, and intending purchasers are invited to inspect it previous to the sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1019 Auctioneer.



VEGETABLES FOB, THE MILLION. • —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CABBAGES, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes to dispose of at alarmingly low rates for CASH. Cabbages, Is per doz ; Turnips, 2d per bundle ; Carrots, 2d per bundle. About a ton of splendid Pump kins, suitable for jam making ; no reason able offer refused. A large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand. Before going elsewhere give the undersigned a trial. Edward Ling, Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 gPECIAL NOTICE. Alpheus Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that his NEW SAWMILLS at Woodlands, Invercargill, are now in full swing, in the finest block of bush in Southland, known as the Mabel Bush, and and that, together with his Mills at Wai mate and Stewart’s Island, he is prepared to supply Timber and Firewood in any quantities at the lowest possible rates, and that customers can have their orders de livered at any station along the railway line, or from his yards at Ashburton. The Timber in the Mabel Bush is known to be of superior quality, so that with perfectly new machinery White Pine Flooring and Match Lining can be sup plied to customers’ satisfaction.



SATURDAY, 12th MAY. Opemng Sale AT THE ARCADE SALE YARDS. s PECIAL ENTRIES:— On account of Mr Edward Herring, Alford Station— "l A Horses, comprising 4 Draught Mares A" and 6 broken and unbroken Hacks. On account of Mr Robert Mclntyre— -1 A 3 and 4 year old Draught Colts and Xv/ Fillies, unbroken. On account of Mr John Carter, Grove Farm— g Medium Draughts and Hacks. On account of Mr William Bland — 62 and 3 year old Colts and Fillies, broken and unbroken. General entry : BO Horses, comprising Draughts, Light Harness Horses, and Hacks. Will also offer -1 Spring Trap and Harness, nearly new Whitechapel Cart, new J Dog Cart, in capital order Double-seated Buggy J Secondhand Gig J Spring Trap, new J Three-furrow Plough J Two-furrow do. Four-leaf Set Harrows, new 2 Three-leaf do. do. do. Field Gates. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp.



Luncheon provided at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 1018 Auctioneer. W. H- Gundry. W. H. Gundry, ' T'ICBNSED LAND BROKER Under the LAND 'IRANSFER 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 To Let. TO LET—Two 4-roomed HOUSES, near Woollen Factory. .975 MITCHELL & TURNER.



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 More ex citement For the Weaeekh oe BOOTS & SHOES C. Hawkins, Of East street, Ashburton, also of Tin wald, is selling Cheaper than ever. Men’s Elastic Sides from 10s 6d Men’s Water tights from 12s 9d Men’s Bluchers from 8s 6d Women’s Kid Boots from 7a 6d : Children’s at equally reduced rates. 860



Business Notices. Style and Fashion. JUST OPENED, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS Ex OPAWA, from LONDON. Black and Colored Velveteens Serges in all the New Shades for Costumes Embossed Plush Trimmings to match Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Flowers and Feathers in Great Variety Brussels Carpets in Various Patterns Blankets and Flannels—Kaiapoi and English Boots and Shoes at all Prices Clothing in all the New Styles DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. GROCERY SHOP IN TANORED STREET. AGENT FOR NELSON MOATE AND CO.’S TEAS. D DISPLAY OF Winter Goods, JUST OPENED I M A L A Y A, EOT FROM LONDON. ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE MATERIALS IN DRESS GOODS, VELVETEENS, SERGES AND COSTUME TWEEDS. NEW MANTLES AND ULSTERS, In Endless Variety. CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from as 6d each. EVERY DEPARTMENT FULLY STOCKED AN2> GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT CF NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET. Gr RAN New Ex H DIE



O T 1 C E. Albert Boberts, Having purchased the premises lately occupied by Jameson and Roberts, will CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS As usual, and is now prepared to BUY Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— FIHEPROOF SAFE LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSACKS, Seeming 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 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 on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES.



i.iERAL ADVANCES made on Grain nd other Produce placed in Store R SALE OR SHIPMENT. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON A 00., GRAIN MERCHANTS, 137, Manchester street, Christchurch. 682



Patlic-Co&rwiies. FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MEROANTu£I| UNION INSURANCE COMPANY,' LIMITED. Capital ... _ £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. - Directors: John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blyth and Co., President Alfred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. ShaW and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. . i ’ Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Wame and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Tir« goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne : Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw, and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne '•*' ” W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., el McLean Bros, and Rigg, Iron asv* chants, etc., Melbourne . ■ ; A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Oft, merchants and shipowners F. S, Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, EeAf of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants, Melbourne, Sydney, eta 6. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittinghaa, Esq., merchants and millowners, Melbourne . Edward Duckett, Esq., wholesale iron* and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne - Geo. Robertson, Esq., publisher, Mel* bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramsden, Esq., miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcockand Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Eaq.,of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer* chants, Melbourne O. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John S. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mott* gage and Agency Company, limited■- P. Nettleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., tut* chants 8. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son IU Chapman, merchants. F. Throssell, Esq., of Throssell and Tatt*



kard, maltsters A. and R. Coughey, wine merchantf* Melbourne 7. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen Uk4 Sons, candle manofactnreri R, T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooke, Robin* eon and 00., glass, oil, end eolot merchants ! F. J. Sargood. Esq., H. Bailer, Esq., eS Sargood Butler and Nioholl, ware* housemen, Melbourne and New Zea* land 7. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Lalng, Ssq.j John M. Brace, Esq,, of Paterson, Lalng, and Brace, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bzoft' warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Ren wick. Esq., of James McEwan and 00. Iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Oft, spice merchants and millers 0. R. Parsons, Esq., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel*: bourne monger, Melbourne : W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq.,' of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melb urne 9 Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Oo.,teamer« chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Go., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warns and Reid, warehousemen James McDougall, Esq., D. M!o DoUgall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and MoDon gall, wholesale stationers k. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of De Caatellaand Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and ■ 00., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Eeq. of James Service and .Co., merchants Melbourne. A Thomas Swallow, Esq*, J.P, S F.T. Der* ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, raes Miller, Eap of Jamea Miller and Os jute manufacturers. Eld. Bainea^sq.,wholesale, Ironmonger! Melbourne J. A.Davies, Fad., miller,Richmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and Co., oil and colour merchants. F. 0 Large, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Eeath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Co., warehousemen and manafao turers 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers & H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., P. J, Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christies T. E. White, Esq., of A. Shaw and. Co,' 5 merchants, Brisbane }



W. G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephens Midi Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of B. Goldabrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants . Hon. J. C. Francis, C. M. G., of Fraselt and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City ot Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse* men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole* sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of E, S, Langdon and Co., dryaalters 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Brisco* and Oft* Dunedin C. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany : John Binnie, Esq., of Georg* WebstM and Co., merchants A c., dtc., dLc. Christchurch Board of Directors': William Pratt, Esq., Chairman E eiiry Thomson, Esq., M.H.B, William Strange, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. MoYET BAIRD, Manager fOr.New Zealand. Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank.' ij; . Insurances against Fire effected on sltnusfr every description of property." . ' All Losses promptly settled in Christ* church. Agents for Ashburton and District: ORR&Ot* «|