[Received July 4, 12.30 p.m.] New Guinea. Brisbane, To-day. The decision of the Imperial Go vernment to repudiate the annexation of New Guinea has caused great dis satisfaction in the colony. The Premier stated in the Assembly lasi night that he would leave nothing undone to carry out the desire of the colonies, and he had no doubt that the Imperial Government would ultimately consent. Arrived. Melbourne, To day. Arrived, this morning, Tarawera fi»m Bluff. Sunday Opening. In the Legislative Assembly last night, after a long debate, a motion was parried by 37 to 11 condemning the action of the trustees of the Museum in opening that institution on Sundays without sanction. The New Hebrides- Mr Service in the Assembly last night stated that he believed that it only required pressure to obtain the proposed annexation of the New Hebrides. Still Ashore. The ship George Roper is still ashore at the heads, and her position is unchanged.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Suspicious Fire. Auckland, To-day. A fire, at 2 o’clock this morning, was discovered in the Corporation Market. On bursting open the door, it was found to have firm hold of the seiies of stalls held by, Henry Rapton, basketmaker and general dealer. The brigade got several streams of water and subdued the Raines, confining the damage to the section where the fire originated. The damage is esti mated at about L2OO to the market build ing, over which the Corporation hold a, policy in the National of L 3.000. _ Rap ton’s stock was insured for L6OO in the Union. Afterwards the Brigade dis- ( covered that their hoses had been cut ( with a sharp instrument in several places, . and the matter is being rigidly enquired into, foul play being suspected. Customs Returns. ; Wellington, To-day. The customs returns for the colony for last month amounted to L 105,818 8s lOd, the returns for the principal places being —I unedin, L 30,413 16s 5d ; Auckland, L 28.844 15s 8d ; Wellington, L17,i41 6s 34 ; Lyttelton and Christchurch, L 13,513 j 11s 9d. The return f r the colony for c June 1882 was L 110.187 15a lid. The ] beer duty last month was L 4,136 5s 7d - arid for the corresponding month last year L 4,093 6s 6<L, The return of the tax from the principal towns for June 1883 was—Christchurch, L 998 3s Id ; JDunedin, L 975 13s 2d; Auckland, 1813 9s Id ; Wellington, L2BB 7s 3d. 1 Gold in Wellington. ® Among the exhibits on the table at the Philosophical meeting last night was about two pounds of quartz taken from a ppint between Lowry Bay and the Pen carrow lighthouse, near Wellington, which Dr Hector said had been tes ed and found to contain gold at the rate of 607 ounces to the ton. Dr Hector added that the breaks were all fresh, he himself having made them, but that beyond that ihe could say nothing about the find, * except, that the quartz had a very close resemblance to that of the Wealth of ‘ z Nations at Reefton. _ Remanded. Dunedin, To-day. Loath, for embezzlement, was re manded, pending the decision of the T Court of Appeal on a point reserved. The Gaol Enquiry. . At the gaol enquiry to-day Warders Nicholson and Clark gave evidence that n they had seen Sergeant Watson drunk, ci They also testified to the impro- E per treatment of certain prisoners, t: Nicholson said he . was dismissed in 1879 because he made a charge of drunkenness against Watson. The wit- 7 ness was reinstated in 1880. The Com mlssieners expect to leave for Christchurch on Saturday. They return here for the purpose of hearing Mr Caldwell’s wit-

TITR AFHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1883.



Tenders. ROAD DISTRIC 3 * TENDERS are invited for the folloi n ing Works : 3- Seafield road—No. 1 section, re-foni e ing about 333 chains ;t Seafield road—No. 2 section, re-forti s ing about 267 chains “ Chertsey roads—Clearing tussocks, 41 e Chains e y Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, where tenders will be received ti 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, July 7. FOOKS & SON, 1450 District Surveyors. Public Notice. ASHBURTON PER MAN ENI BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at tin rate of 5 per cent, per annum for Do posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum foi three months, and 7 per cent, per annus if fixed for 6 months or over. j. ward, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnetl street. nit 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. Wa«d and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance of 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 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. ROAD DISTRICT, POSTPONEMENT OF MEETING. The date of receiving Tenders has been EXPENDED to July 12th, instead of the 6th. 0. C. FOOKS, Acting Surveyor. District Office, July 4th, 1883. 7-23 F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY (3rd and tth July), and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. Notice to policy holders & OTHERS. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRALASIA. The Timaru Offices of this Society are sow REMOVED to the Loan and Mer :antile Agency Buildings, Timaru, Mr Knud Sando has been appointed the Dis trict Agent for Timaru and Ashburton. THOS. SWAIN, Resident Secretary, 7-11 Welling on. 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. Exhibition. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY ASSOCIATION, The Third Annual Show of the above will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 3rd and 4th, When prize-' will be offered in 113 dif ferent classes. There will'be a grand distribution of over 100 exhibits selected by the Com mittee at great care and cost. Tickets of admission, entitling to a chance of a prize, at a cost of one shilling 'each can be ob- ] tained from the Secretary or any member of the Committee. The following special prizes have been I kindly given by various gentlemen : The following are confined to the Dis trict ; 1, A copy of Wright’s “ Ulus- s. <l, trated Poultry Book,” for the largest prize-taker in the Poultry Class, value ... 35 0 (N.B. —The Secretary has decided to forego his right to compete for this prize.) 2. Best Cochin Hen, under 12 ti o n id or months ... ... ... 10 6 3. Best Colored Dorking Cock... 10 6 4. Best pair Silver-spangled Hamburgbs .. ... ... 10 6 4. Best pair Fowls in classes 57 and 58 ... ... ... 10 6 (N.B. —Cla s 57, Heaviest pair Fowls; class 58, best pair Fowls for table pur poses, to be shown alive.) 5. Best pair Tumbler Pigeons... 10 6 (5. Best cage four Canaries, each 3 different type ... ... 10 f 7. Furest bred Cinnamon Canary in show 10 ( 8. Best Variegated Norwich Ca nary 10 < 9. Best Slate-colored Lowrie Par rot ... ... ... ... 10 I 10. For the six largest and heaviest Hen Eggs ... ... 10 i Open to all : 1. A Silver Cup, value £8 Bs, for th exhibitor securing the greatest number c points, for birds the bond fide property c exhibitor; each prize and qommende ticket gained to coqnt one. %, A copy of Tegetmier’s “ Illustrate Book of Poultry,” value £1 Is, for tli best pair of White Dorkings (pock ap hen). 3. A copy of Tegetmier’s “Illustrate Book of Pigeons,” for the best pair i Antwerps in Show. 4. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon M nual,” for the best pair of Jecobins Show. (N B.—For this prize special entry ai exhibits are required.) Prize schedule and any further infc mation can be obtained from the Seci tary. Entries close on Thursday, Jt 31st, at 6 p.m. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 1485 ' Secretary.



nesses. There was a large attendance at the Rink last evening, and after the rinking 11 those present amused themselves with dancing up till ten o’clock. . Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”—Ask for 1 Wells’“ Rough on Corns.” 7j£d. Quick re- ' lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. j For continuation of reading matter see f fourth page. New Advertisements. r ANTED —A Bullock DRIVER. Apply to Mr G. Jameson, West street. 7-27 WAN RED Known—lf you want to buy a cheap Parcel of first-class Drapery, everything marked with a email profit, go to H. C. Segers, Compton’s Build ings, Moore street Clearing reductions how on. 7-32 TENDERS are invited for BREAK ING UP Three Hundred Acres LAND, Shepherds Bush Estitu, South Hinds. Tenders close 19th July. F. FOSTER, 7-28 Manager. 10s E-eward. STRAXED or Stolen from Wheatstone on Monday evening, July 2, a bay MARE, clipped, with c -ver on. Branded G over AP on near shoulder. Any person giving information leading to her recovery will be rewarded as above. Apply J. McConnell, Blacksmith, Wheat- ' stone. 7-31 TJNION INSURANCE COMPANY. NOTICE. The Seventh Dividend is now payable at our office. MATSON, COX & CO., 7-29 Agents. JIB ANCIS ¥. MAYO, HAMPSTEAp, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE;— Sections, with or without cnttages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. . Mangolds, in any quantity. Bone Manure, from bone meal tc inch bone Also, — r An 8-horse-power Engine and Claytoi and Shuttleworth Combine an< r Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity fo iill J . Cash. ' by Post promptly attended to. F. T. Mayo,



Matson, Cox, ani Co. D.*DEtl BILL OP SALE. Messrs matson, cox & o< have received instructions fvo holders of bill of sale, to , b SELL BY PUBLIC AUCIION, ON I MONDAY, 9ih JULY, 1883, WITHOUT RESERVE, ON THBtFARM OFMR.H. BECKETI W A K A N U I, ‘ A COMPLETE Threshing Plant, 1 By Ransume, Sims and Head. * Second season ; a magnificent plant ir splendid order, Also, Chestnut GELDING “ Sam *’ Grey GELDING, “ Prince ” Grey MARE, “Peggy” Black MARE, “ Flower ” Black MARE, “ Messer ” Bay GELDING, “ Roy ” Roan GELDING, “Billy ” Bay FILLY, “Blossom,” rising 2 years, by Glenroy Bay FILLY, “ Violet,” rising 1 year, by Bismarck O REAPERS and /BINDERS, by McCormick and Osborne Self-Delivery REAPER, Hornsby, 2 DRAYS and FRAMES 2 Large CHAFF CUTTERS, for steam power. WATER TANK g Sets HARROWS 2 Double and I Single Furrow PLOUGH 1 CORN CRUSHER and GRIND x STONE gQ Sacks OATS 60 Sacks 2nd and 3rd WHEAT Riding SADDLE Quantity HARNESS Quantity of Grass SEED Lot Empty BAGS &c. &c. No reserve, nb IQ u'ulutK ohai^i MATSON, COX & CO,, 7-26 Auctioneers. Matson Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE" AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates end on most favorable terms. V O O L, 11 R AIN, SEED, AND (IKN ERA L At ERC HA NTS. 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, Ac. agricultural MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool lASED in large or small quantities gned to the TERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. SERAL CASH ADVANCES Ma.de on Consignments. Weekly Sales UJJ »RSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL [)S of STOCK and PRODUCE SATURDAYS, At.ll o’clock sharp. iRTNIGHTLY SALES OF STGCI Will be held at SHBURTON AND TIN WALD alternately. EXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARD On TUESDAY, JULY 10, AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & WEST STREET, Ashbobxon. CO.



J. T. Ford. T. ASHBURT N YARDS. TUESDAY, 10th JULY. MILES & CO. are in atructed to offer 10 v non MEI INO EWES » in laml • jvUU an( i early shorn 1 000 MERINO WETHERS, earl] A-jvfl/l/ shorn and in forward con dition. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. 7-30 GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. Strayed. £1 it E W R D. 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. To Let. mO LET,—MONA COTTAGE ; rent JL moderate. Apply to VV. R. Boyle, d 1 Moore street. 7-21 mo LEASE LET OR FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OB FOR TWO CROPS, J! OA Acres of Land near Hinds, in one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 For Sale. —FOR SALE, a comfortable SO XVy Four-roomed HOUSE, in good order, and half-an-acre of Land ; within ten minutes walk of the Post-office. TEN POUNDS deposit, balance on extremely easy terms. Address. YZ, Post Office, Ashburton. 1471 F. Ferriman. F. Ferriman rras for sale harrows A-l- BY 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 Award of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Inveroar.il! 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, Oamarn 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 Pkincifal Advantages of this Harrow are 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 arid well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, with ut turning overthe 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 1 hain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface, 1132 'VTOTITH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURA :CA COMPANY. Established 1809. oed Capital nd ... ma for 1800 £2,000,000 1,201,243 8,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency: F. FERRIMAN, East street. 774 md IJHIE ASHBURTON GUARDI Published Daily, Can he obtained ffpm the folio AGENTS, who will receive orders uly Jones, H. M. Clark, F, Andrewes, L. F, . Carstena and Co. , Sevan, R. Jephaon, 0. P, H, Dellow, James Schoolmaster Lambie, J. Harris, W. Hood, J. Patterson, W. Hudson, M. Knight, H. Hitchcock, H. The Triang East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, I Seafield Kyle Winslow Mount Soi Chertsey Waterton Alford Fd Meihven



George Jameson. [ T [0 FARMERS AND OTHEE !(>. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOC AND SALE YARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburb Yards. f, For particulars as tothescaleof charge apply at the Yards, or at the Company Offices, West street, Ashburton. 862 GEORGE JAMESON, Chairman of Directors. HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulde Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIP] AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS AWARDS for Salt-glazed St one war Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silve: Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881 First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultura and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-clasf 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 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 Agent, Ashburton. 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 n nnsitinn to buddlv 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, 493, Cameron street east, and seve ral others. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Sec', ions at Allenton from J acre up to 6 acres. One acre in Walsh’s ] addoek, 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- magdebukg firh INSURANCE COMPANY. ub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stbphb* E. Poyntz has been appointed agent foi the above Company in Ashburton, aiu will be prepared to accept risks at lowes current rates. Prompt, and liberal settle ments. Jambh Henderson, 178, Here ton street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 102 W. H. Gundry. K DS W. H. Gundry, T lOEXSED L AND BROKE] I j Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT * AUDITOR Books and Partnership Accounts supei vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleynrds Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co, Ashburton Town Hall Company Btp., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SEC RITY, repayable by monthly instalmer orotherwme. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPAN STANDARD PROPERTY INYGS MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 3 BARGAINS ! Bargains 1- 6 doz B ton- for Is ; Calico, 2s 9d per d< Ribbons, 3d per yard; Splash-mats, each ; Apron Handkerchiefs, 6d each A. o»n’s Cheap Sale. 1‘



T. Bullock. RS. OK y a T. Bullock, UCTIONEER, EST A I AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGEN A The Arcade, fv (JUNE T T STE Frr VuiTBTKTf'N. ed Persons desirous of investing in Town Properties. Are invited to inspect the followii sections, which have been placed my ha. ds for sale on liberal terms payment. Being 675, Havelock street 316, 318, 689, Cameron street 704, Cameron and William street corner section 711, Wakanni road and Wills street 746, Wakanui road and Peter street 751, Town Belt East and^Peter 5 atreei corner section 822, Cox street 842, Aitken and Cass streets, come section T. BULLOCK. 10 LET. —A 6-roomed HOUSE ii Tancred Street, how in occupatioi of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rno LET—SHOP in East t-treet, nov in occupation of Mr Searle. Pos session can be given on Monday, 9th inst Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R s E . 94 acres, 2 roods, 38 perches, part oi Ringwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. / T. BULLOCK. F O R S E' Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, M o N E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F o R E. 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs; also, Spring Cart, new. T. BULLOCK. -pi O R SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin waLi, ihe two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. W HEAT LAND FOR SALE. R. S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, in its native state, situated only about three-quarters . of a mile from Dromoro station. PP y T. BULLOCK. Business Notices. S E A R L E’ S CASH DRAPERY SALE Will close SATURDAY, JULY 7th. REATBR BARGAINS THAN EVER. Don’t forget the Now Shop, two doors from Bank of New Zealand, East street, Ashburton. 1347 R EADY MONEY! READY MONET! 50 000 SHEEP TO BE SL \UGHTERED ’ WITHIN SIX MONTHS ! R. Lancaster laving purchased a large Sheep Run, is ow compelled to Slaughter ,to meet en an r ements. Come and see for yourselves Quarter of Mutton for Is The greatest laughter ever known at the Ready loney MEAT MAHT, next to Ready loney Hayes, Bullock’s Arcade. All oints marked in plain figures. No de eption, 64 ozs Bread for 6d, and a Leg f Mutton for Is Patronise Ready rloney and you will save at least One lundbed Per Cent, in your household. Small Goods of all descriptions—Cow leela, Tripe, German Sausages, Cooked W, ’Savaloys, Pork Pies, Beal Epping aus'ges, always ready at the READY lONEY MEAT MART. R. LANCASTER, ,18 Proprietor. HEAP STATIONERY. OT AW AND COMMERCIAL EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing oth, pcproluqent, deed papers, insets c. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls pe: u 're ; Fine cream laid note paper - 5s pe iam • Good bu iness Envelopes-5s 6< er 1000. Fancy notepaper in grea ariety, including Fine’s extra satin repp looks exceedingly cheap, includin' [aydn’s Dictionary of Dates, latent edi on—’1881; Household Medicine, by G (lack, M.D. ; History of Napoleon Bona arte ; Hume’s History of England Vorthies of the World ; Land, Sea, an iky • Mayhew’s Illustrated Horse Manage sent. Books of daring and adventure , o oks for evening entertainments, et< liberal discount allowed to schools, con dittoes, etc. Toys and fancy goods i rteat variety. Note the Address— r. B E V A N, Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shop i Quill’s Hotel 125 384 ~6d I.— .414 LL classes now acknowledge that te as a daily beverage is indispensabl if as I. O. Moody says, “ a cup ■ tea will thoroughly refresh the tin ■pressed, and often remove headach / one of the greatest blessings to tl en of our race, and an unporta] net in the daily life of all sorts ar itions of men,” then to procure it quality is the great desiaeratun on Moate and Co. have earm en'opinions for their SUPERIO INDED TEAS, and I, as agent, oi jrely recommend these to all pi ers, and warrant them to prove sat 3 ry in the using. Fruits, Genei series, and Italian Goods as usu prising almost svery article requir be household, and all at as low prk ossible for cash. H. M. Carson, QIT & ITALIAN WAREHOUS <[ext Bank of New Zealand, East st., Wholesale and Retail Agent for SLSON, MOATE & CO Pure Blended Teas.*



r e ST. Business Notices. -X. s O C K- T A K I Bargains ! Bargains !! \ £9,600 WORTH OF DRAPERY GOODS AT 33 1 3 OF; mg of Blankets, at 8s 6d per pair Flannels, at 9d to Is 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at la per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to la per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s 6d to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s 6d to 14a 6d Ladies’ Stays, at la lid to 6s 6d Ladies’ Stockings, at 6d per pair Splendid Wincey> at 6d to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, la per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from 6J B v Ribbons, from 3d per yard V Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per Auz Fringes, at 3d per yard Ladies’ Boots, at 3s lid Children’s Boots, at 9d per pai;- Men’s Boots, reduced to 7t 6d, and 12s 6d Chi dren’s Socks, at 2d and 3d 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 Is lid, hoa SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £2 18s 6d UPWARDS N.B.—Goods booked at the above Low Prices during the Sale to my ord Customers who pay monthly, being desirous to greatly reduce before stock-te JUNE, 1883. c H S. W. Alcorn's ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE COMMENCED ON SATURDAY JUNE 16th, just- LOOK OUT FOB STARTLING BARGAINS IN BOOTS CLOTHING GENERAL DRAPERY MANTLES MILLINERY &c. &c. &c. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET. R OLL UP! ROLL UP!! .PENING ON SATURDAY, lorner of Burnett and East streets, Ash burton, ’HE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF NOTED Little Dust Pan. Truly called a Direct SUPPLY STORE, Importing all our o-vn GOODS or Pur jhasing 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. N LITTLE DUST Fast street. PAN, 1156 THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. MRS A. W. WHITE will OPEN a LADIES’ ART DEPOTon SATURDAY, }3rd June, next to Meech’s Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street. A splendid vario'y of material for all iinds of Ladies’ Fancy Work kept In stock, together with soma of the latest novelties in Patterns, etc Mks White will open a Class for young Ladies, at v.hich will be taught C rewel Work, Berlin Work, Embroidery, Crochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. Terms on application. Advice on the blending of colors and the working up of materials given gratia. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 Alpheus Hayes lesires to inform his customers and others bat his NEW SAWMILLS t Woodlands, Invercargill, are now in ull swing, in the finest block of bush in muthland, known as the Mabel Bush, and ,nd that, together with his Mills at Wai nate and Stewart’s Island, he is prepared o supply Timber and Firewood m any mantities at the lowest possible rates, and hat customers can have their orders de ivered at any station along the railway ine, or from his yards at Ashburton. The Timber in the Mabel Bush cnown to be of superior quality, so that n-ith perfectly new machinery White bine Flo ring and" Match Lining can ba sup died to customers’ satisfaction. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Coal Fire wo d (short and long) I Roofing Iron | Nails 1 Lead Zinc Fencing Wire V.D.L. Timber, Palings, and , Shingles Posts and’Rails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. OOLL.INS, Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1883. ® sep Albert Roberts Having purchased the premises occupied by Jameson and Roberts, ' CONTINUE TO CARRY ©N BUSINESS AS USUAL, And is now prepared to BUT Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass, ■ i Peas Tares Oaten She and Straw And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Radi KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Roc FLOUR, 50,100, 200 lb bags, Oi Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 19, air vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfc TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Greystone, Whitestone, S' and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Cam and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, wheat SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Beans LOANS NEGOTIATED. MONEY ADVANCED on FREE! SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATI LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Graln and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT* Albert Roberts, Agent for RO.BERTS, PAXTOf A GRAIN MERCHANTS, j I 137, Manchester street, Chrlstdbi