was wrenched off and other damage win ustained which renders it unfit for use. The boiler itself is a mass of broken iron pistes, being torn as if brown papei and some of . the heavy parts wer ; lifted to the opposite side bf the yard, but fortunately no person was hurt. • A woman was in the yard picking up wood at the time, but beyond the fright re ceived ho injury. T> e manager, and'.one of the workmen were in the shop adjoining taking dinner when the acci : dent occurred, and they in no way can account for the explosion. A large num ;of windows were smashed by the concus sion.

SPORTING.

A.J.C SPRING MEETING. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,] Sydney, Yesterday. The following are the results of the principal events at the fourth day of the Rahdwick meeting The Membbbs’ Handicap, a handicap avreepstakes of 5 sovs each, Ift, with 100 boys added. For three-year-olds. One mile and a furlong. Mr A. P. Smart’s hr f Delusion, by

The Englishman—Deception ... 1 Mr E. de Mestre’s b c Ike ... ... 2 The Randwicß Plate, of 350 sots. For throe-year-olds and upwards. Second horse 100 sovs from the prize. Weight for age. Three miles. Mr J. P. Jest’s b c Legrand, 3yrs, by Kpigtam—Legend ... 1 Mr J. Monaghan’s hr h Sardonyx, 6yrs 2 MrJ. Mayo’s bh The Gem, syrs ... 3 Legrand won by two lengths, in fine style. The Steeplechase, a handicap sweep stakes of 5 sovs each, Ift, with 200 sovs added. About three miles. Shamrock ... ... 1 Rambler... ... ... 2 Parade ... 3 The Fbbb''Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 1 sov each, to go to the second horse. For three-year-olds and ' 'upwards. One mile and a quarter. Sir H. Herbert’s ch c Albert Victor, . Syrs, by Kelpie—Sweetlips 1

CABLE NEWS.

, LATEST FROM EUROPF. [BBVTBB’s XRLKObImS—COPYitI&HT. ] , : v , u The Hop Harvest. v London, Sept. 10. ' Accounts to hand from the hop dis- are; somewhat unsatisfactory, the ‘crops having suffered considerable dam* age from the recent heavy galea T The Slav Revolt. „i. ... . .YnamAr Sept. 9 ' According to the latest , reports from the Southern Provinces the disaffected feeling of the Slav inhabitants has not •diminished in any degree since the re inforcement of the troops was effected. Disloyalty to the Government is openly .expressed; and rioting occurred at several places in Croatia. At Agrara, the capital of the province, encounters have taken place between the military and bands of peasants, who fought with determination, several lives ieing lost J ahd large numbers of persons severely Injured.

.[Received Sept 11, 1.15 p.m.] Expelled Salvationists. London, Sept 10.

; Telegrams to hand from Switzerland states that the Misses Booth, daughters of General Booth of the Salvation Army, and Miss Charlesworth have . been expelled from the country.

The Fraaco-Ohinese Difficulty. The Marquis Tseng, Chinese Envoy, returned to London to-day from Paris, where-he has been negotiating with M. CHallemel Lacour for an amicable set tlement of the Franco-Chinese diffi culty.

A New Minister. Paris, Sept. 10. It is announced that M. Patenotre has been appointed to succed M. Tricon as French Minister in China.

An Arrested Zulu.

Capetown, Sept 10.

Intelligence has been received from Natal that Dabulnasli, a prominent Zulu chief and one of the leaders in the recent hostilities, has been arrested at Greytown, in Natal.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press assooiatton.] A Narrow Escape. Ross, To-day. The Robb United Gold Mining Com pany tapped a great body o£ water on Saturday. It rushed like a mill stream down the underground tailrace, and all - the'men at work below had just time to 'escape with their lives. Found Drowned- Nelson, To-day, A dead body without a head was found on the sands this morning near the resi dence of Mr Green by one ef his sons. It is supposed to be one of the pilot crew drowned four weeks ago.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1883.



Late Advwtia f|lO LET—(God willinj Oats, upwards of 100 Acrei • Binds river. Apply, 9 50? T O. O. F., ' THE ANNIYEF Dinner an liOYAL PI O NEK will be held SPBINGBURN g SEPT. 21st, ] Dinner at 7 p.m. ; admii 53, to dance, Dancing to commenci “BURTON 00U1 SALETARDS CO. The Tender of Mr Gbc been ACCEPTED for ere Shearing Shed at Tinwali Company. OP THE GEO. 9 dll. In Bankrnp



Meetings. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASH BURTON. The ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be held, 8.V., in the Town Hall on TUESDAY, September 18. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs E. A. Scott, C. Standage, J. Nixon, and A. McLennan. Vocal and Inatiumental Music by the Choir. Rev A. M. Bbattib, M.A., Chairman Tea at 5.30. Tickets 2s Each. N.B.—A SALE of LADIES WORK will be held in the afternoon on the platform. Ajnuseme.. bs. QDDFELLOW S’ HALL. Lessees Messrs Stanfield and Dark Business Manager.-Mr Buchan Hepburn Stage Manager Mr D’Arcy Stanfield Mechanist Mr A. Ashton “ Let tho e now laugh, who never laughed before, And those who laughed before, now laugh the more.” To-Night, First appearance of Messrs D’Arcy Stan field and Fred Dark in their renowned and original Drawing-room Entertainment MERRY THOUGHTS AND HAPPY MOMENTS, As performed by them, with magnificent success, before their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, etc. The performance will c mmence with the most successful musical sketch, entitled “ Quits,” (Written specially for this entertainment by Mr Herbert Bridge). Squire Broadacres..,.Mr D’Arcy Stanfield Clementina Mrs D’Arcy Stanfield Rose Pickle Miss Amy Horton Augustus Pallette Mr Fred Dark Characters introduced : Mrs D’Arcy Stanfield Miss Amy Horton J0e............... { Mr Fred Dark Guzzlm Jack.. j Florence Blushinglie ) Dolly Pretty face > Britannia J Frank Doosedbaw, Esq. Baby Tawkington. Vivandiere John Barleycorn ) Swillin’ Jiminy., Mr D’Arcy Stanfield Silas G, Buskin.. ) To be followed by their World Renowned Specialities ! Mr D’Arcy Stanfield’s Wonderful Im personations, including his life-like por traiture of Mr Henry Irving. Mr Fred Dark’s inimitable musical sketches—A Juvenile Party ! Miss Amy Horton in her new successful Musical Moments !—3O wonderful . character impersonations. To conclude with "A CUP OF TEA.” Change of programme each evening. Beautiful new scenery. Popular prices ;3s and 2s. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commence at 8 p.m. Car riages at 10.15 p.m. 9 482 Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS, New Zealand. FLOOD CHANNEL BRIDGE CONTRACT. RAKAIA GORGE. i WRITTEN TENDERS will be received ] at this office until noon of THURSDAY, < tho 27th Sept., 1883, for the above con- , trac'. They are to he marked outside, i “ Tender for Flood Channel Bridge Con- ; tract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed . and marked, will he received if presented i at any Telegraph Office by noon of the , same date, provided that written tenders ; be lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s Office, or with the Chief Post master, Timaru, by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general i conditions may be seen at this office, and to the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, and at the Post-office, Timaru. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, l Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, August 22nd, 1883. 9 51l To Let and For Sale. F O R S A E. A first-class 3-roomed HOUSE and Garden on East Belt, the garden is planted with first-class fruit trees, and all in tho rough order. Apply on the promises, W. W. SMITH, 9 486 Gardener. -T O R S E. Town SECTION No. 1206, Cameron street, west. Terms moderate- Apply to W. R. BOYLE, 9 505 Moore street. HO LET ON LEASE L FOE A TERM OF YEARS, OR FOR TWO CROPS, 1 Acres near Hinds, in y-AOVf one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 JgIARLY SEED POTATOES ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of Early Heed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der i wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 Fruiterer, East street. rp A R A N A K I. [ FOR SALE. 1 A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and subdivided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and , all sown down in English grasses. It has a good house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. ’ 9 445 F. FERRIMAN. 8 REMOVAL. REMOVAL. '■ To Let. y. . . j >- J* Having taken the Premises known as le ’ ‘ Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to n let my Business Premises on the Waka ,r. tPW'j.Wd (with or without dwelling). J SHOP; with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, f with> Show Room same size. Dwelling • consists of 5 rcjjtms, with scullery, etc. • Apply, 19 H. JONES.



For Sale. Y O B SALE. 1,090 acres on thsKangUata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeach district 60 acres, Hinds; unimproved ; good land Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, must be sold. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, 8 428 Ashburton and Tinwald. Notice of Removal. IST OTIOE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancrcd street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 N OTIOE OF REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I have Removed From East street to Chambers IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Burnett street. CHAS. W. PURNELL. Ashburton, August 20, 1883. 8 366 Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a LIBRARY BUILDING at Methven, in brick, stone, or concrete, not to exceed £4OO in cost. Plans and specifications to accompany tenders The time for receiving the above is ex tended until Friday, 14th inst., at 2 p.m. T. T. JACKSON, 9 495 Chairman.



COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for 322 chains of FENCING for PJantations in 4 con- Also, for PLOUGHING 105 Acres in 4 contracts. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office, Ashburton, and tenders ad dressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., WEDNES DAY, 12th September. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 9 481 County Engineer. Public Notices. IJIINWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d 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. gO HOUGH COUNCIL ELECTION. To Thomas Sealy, Esq., Dear Sir, — We, the undersigned rate payers, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for one of the vacanc ; es which will occur in the Ash burton Borough Council. In the event of you acceding to our request, we pledge ourselves to use every effort to secure your return. D. Wiliamson A. Harrison A. Orr J. Orr Samuel B. Nelson James Tait Matthew Rooney J. M. Cambridge William Gavin Frederick Clarke Geo. Me Ewen James Purchase Robert Murray Wm. Sparrow C. G. .H Neate Q. M. Robinson H. D. Hopkins A. 0. Pritchard Wm. Anderson H. M. Carson Robt. McCallum Patrick O’Connor H. C. Segers Chas. W. Purnell W. Patching Andrewes Bros. William Davis Samuel Hardley S. balek David Amos John Moison J. W. Robertson George Cates Andrew Young Maurice Mayo William 1 urton George Parkin Robt. Newton Robt. Pourie A. Connolly Robt. Smyth Chas. Reid Nelson rden W. B. Boyle.



To the Ratepayers signing the above i requisition. £ Gentlemen, —I desire to thank you sin- ] cerety for your expression of confidence, and have much pleasure in coming for ward as a candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. If returned I will en deavor to work in harmony with those who are promoting the interests of the town. Again expressing my thanks, I remain, Gentlemen, I Your obedient servant, THOMAS SEALY. Ashburton, 31st August, 1883. 9 453 SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 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 l® 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. Wahd and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance *f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. m O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, 1 MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor testate 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. Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for Bs. 3d. ' Tariff of Charges cat oe seen at either the office in East str et or the Arcade Cham bers. J, WARD & SON, ’ Agents to the ■ - - 5 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton* 29th June, 1888 4871



Stud. m m o STAND TU I S S ' ASO JS -®- INIHB Ashlni’ton District THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE CASSIVELAUNUS. !) 493 G. H. THOMPSON. George Jameson. New Seeds, PURE, AND RELIABLE. CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. !Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. Firat-clacs 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, 3 Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply t/ GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Airent, Ashburton. T. Bullock. rr,o LET —SHOP in East street. Ap -1 ply to T. BULLOCK. LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, JL lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth, T. BULLOCK. T 0 L COTTAGE, in Willow ton. E T. street, Trevor- Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK. F O R S E R.S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK. O R E, Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken eet. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance instalments bearing interest at 6i per it par annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, w HEAT LAND FOR SaL^. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK.



M ° ; w v ; Two special sums to he lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK.



T O B T SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. T. BULLOCK. ATS FOR 0 Seed and feed Oats SALE. T. BULLOCK. O R E. An improved farm of 370 acn s situated on the Longbeach PJstate. T. BULLOCK. O R S E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. F 0 R S E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. .Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. 100 acres, fenced being R.S. 27735, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. 1 'l'. BULLOCK. k OR SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fj\o FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of 1,327 acres, being R.S.’s 28,403, 28,406, 28,407, situated in the Wakanui Road District, for 3 or 4 years, with or without a purchasing clause, and either for one section or the whole lot. Tenders to be sent in not later than MONDAY, September 10th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 384 T. BULLOCK. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.’



Matson, Cox, and Co. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGR VSS, Cape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac , thoroughly reliable E'.GLISU * OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO, Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Pakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No further comment is necessary from us, than that we shall conduct business at the Eakaia exactly upon the same basis as has been so successfully carried out by our head office in Christchurch during the last twenty years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. Jjl 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Lo-gbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, W»ka -2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 /'GRES, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 564 ACRES, improved, Rangitata 1394 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertaey 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield 600 do tussock, Hinds 650 do do ~ 203 do do Seafield 270 do do ~ 400 do do Hinds 100 do do ~ 1000 do improved, Ealing 265 do do „ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 398 do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Inland 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert- Bey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. WOOL, GR A 1 N, 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, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Gran, Oats, 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 OF HORSES COWS PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. 9470



S. E. Poyntz. gTEPHEN K. POYNTZ, General Agent, No. 3, Friedlandkr / Buildings, Bur nett Stub it, Ashburton. TO DAIRYM N, 'ARATERS, CON TRACTO'.S AND I IsL US. ON SALE— BO WICK’S PATENT LACUNA.—An invaluable substitute for milk for rearing calves, etc., at a cost ol little over twopence a gallon. BOWIOK’S PATENT RECTORINE.— - For fattening horses, cattle, and in creasing milk in dairy cows, at a cost of about one half-penny a feed. CERTAIN PREVENTION AGAINST FIRE. JOHN’S PATENT ASBESTOS ROOF ING, and John’s Patent FIRE-PROOF COATINGS. —SO per cent cheaper than any other roofing and fire-proof. PATENT ASBESTOS CEMENT.—More durable than Portland cement, and at less cost. ASBESTOS FIRE-PROOF PAINTS,— Secures a house against fire. AGENT FOR— Nimmo and Blair’s celebrated Garden Seeds. In packets of £oz and loz, from 3d upwards; also musk pots, fiower gatherers, fumigators, and every requisite for floriculture. PLANET, Junr’s Garden Hoe, Culti vator and Plough combined. Making gardening easy. Price on application. Agent for Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycerine Sheep Dip ; Warranted non-poison ous. On hand—Dip in small-sized tins, suitable for small farmers. ARTIFICIAL MANURES. Peruvian Guano Super-phosphate of Lime Aimes’ Chemical Manure. SUNDRIES. Fowler’s Insecticide Gishurst's Compound for destruction of blight, thrip, red fly, etc. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE— Poultry Hurdles Wire Netting from 12in to 48in wide Ranges, Colonial make Iron wheelbarrows Register Grates Fountain Washing Boilers Iron Pig Troughs Verandah Brackets and Fiinges Spouting and Ridging TO FARMERS. Rye Grass and Clovers at reasonable prices. Turnips, Mangolds, Rape, etc. TO LET- Three-roomed House. Three acres laud. Farms and house properties in all parts of the county. FOR SALE— -1,000 acres, splendid sheep farm, all in English grass, good woolshed, sheep dip, and dwellings; also lease of 760 acres adjoining with above. S. E. Poyntz, ASHBURTON. 835 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 ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Albert Roberts. O T 1 O E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOL PACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 60, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purplotop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorae, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALK OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christohliteb# Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Business Notices. -gXPTRATION <'F LEAST. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this object, and save the expense and risk of removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY. CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing Wire. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND # Groceries. We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article e sewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Withowfc Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. 8-278



Bn iness Notices. DANN’S Linseed Balsam. T3E marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, VVhooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Langs. More genuine cures l ave been effected by this remark able remedy than by any other prepsra* tion on sale in the colony. The following art : c’es are contained in the Balsam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract cf Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectoi ant ingred ents. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6 J per bottle. DANN’S Herbal Pills. In all comp aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., eta, will find these Fills the best and safest remedy. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAMN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 JgCONOMY, COMFORT, SAFETY. ihe Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL Is supplied by the principal local Dealers at prices to suit the times. Special rates for quantities of 4 tons and upwards. Be sure and ask your dealer for Shag Point Coal, The most economical and efficient Fuel in the market, being free from soot and live ashes and emitting a strong, steady and lasting heat. For terms apply to your Dealer or at P. 0., Box 213, Dunedin. N.B. —The price ot every ton of Shag Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the revenue. 7 149 Books. Books. TN Great Variety, by the Best Authors. Macaulay’s Essays etc., Sydney Smith’s Essays, Bacon’s Essays, Locke on the Human Understanding, Locke or Toleration, Court and Times of Queec Elizabeth, Universal Instructor, Amateur Work, Illustrated History of the World, Scientific Recreation, The World’s Ex plorers, Brave British Soldiers, Life of Gladstone, The Lily Series (including a few new editions). An inspection respect fully solicited. A large stock of Stationery of every description, including Drawing Papers, Tracing Papers, Tracing Cloth Deed Papers, eta Latest noveltiesi Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, eta K. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 JIRANOIS T. MAY O, 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-horae-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator, Bones Purchased iu any quantity fc Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T. - Mayo, Seeds. JgED &■ WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel street. 8 225 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAV - spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER.* A SINGLE GARMENT - AT WHOLESALE PRICE. : SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, < and every requisite at _ ‘ * Wholesale Prices; Nineteen Branches now open in New r Zealand. Agents for the Uncivalied WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET.