an adjournment' until his counsel could attend, but the Commissioners decided to proceed with the investigation, leaving it optional as to whether Mr Stout should cross examine the witnesses at a future stage. Mr Caldwell then retired. Two prisoners were then examined, and gave evidence that great cruelty had been practised within the gaol walls The en quiry was adjourned till to-morrow.

The dead body of a middle-aged woman was found in the river Ashley, ne»r . Rangiora, on Tuesday evening. From appearances the body had evidently been in the water three or four weeks, and has ■ not yet been identified. The affair is •mysterious, as no one is reported missing . hr the district. E. Dombrain, while shooting yesterday at Port Levy, accidentally discharged his gun, the contents of which tore his left ' arm and entered hia breast, which bled freely. He was brought to town, where ‘.Dr Prins pronounced his injuries painful but' not, dangerous. ~ . A meeting of the Committee of the •Ashburton Racing C-ub was held last .evening- at Quill’s Hotel, when the follow ing members were present Messrs C. >W., Purnell (in the chair), M. Friedlander, J. Bozenberg, A. Hewson, T. Quill, and Bra Ross and Leahy. A letter was read from Mr P. Journeaux, the owner of Steel Dust, requesting that the disqualifi cation of that horse should be removed, and- it was decided that a meeting of stewards should be called to decide the -matter. The recommendation of the general meeting, that the Secretary’s salary be fixed at L 75 per annum, was unanimously adopted by the Committee. The following sub-committees were then Appointed :—lmprovement; MessrsFooks, JL Friedlander, W. Saunders and Dr Ross. Finance: Messrs Fooks, H. Friedlander, W. Saunders, and Drs Ross and Leahy. Mr E. G. Crisp was re elected Chairman of Committee for the ensuing year, and after some routine business had been transacted the meeting adjourned;

There was a very fair attendance at the Town 1 Hall last evening to witness the . first appearance of Miss Eloise Juno and her dramatic combination in the emotional play of “Leah, the Forsaken.” Miss Juno played the part of Leah with con siderable ability, and showed that the character had been well studied by her, particularly in the emotional parts. Her elocution is good, but at times it lacked tfaatiorce which can be put into the part bytja woman seeking revenge. The love meeting t with Rudolph, and afterwards her terrible curse, and finally the death scene, wereequally well pourtrayed, and were loudly applauded by the audience. Mr ;8.. B. Russell, as Rudolph, did full justice to his part, and acted with care and precision.■■ He possesses a clear, res onant' voice and every word was heard vCith distinctness. In the scene where he makes the promise with Father Lorenzo fabwaC: particularly good. Mr Lachlan SfoGowan made an excellent Father Lor eazo, and Mrs McGowan equally well acted her part aa Dame Gretchen. As the .old fashionable doctor, Mr J. W. Wheeler contrived to amuse the audience immensely, and with Hans (Mr Walter Modus) they wore repeatedly applauded for their humorous 'acting. As Nathan, the unprincipled schoolmaster, Mr Mar shall was very good. M issGreonless ( Anna) acted her part very feelingly, and Miss Featherston also as Bose put plenty of spirit in her part, particularly in the acjsne where Father Lorenzo and Hans celebrate Rudolph’s wedding. To-night thercompany play “ Jeannie Deans,” and as it is new to most of Ashburton play goers, there ought to be a good house.

A meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday, June 11, when there were present Messrs Peache, Walker and Edson. Mr A. E. Peache was voted to the chair. The Retaining Officer’s announcement that Messrs Walker, Peache, Edson, McFarlane and

Mcßae were duly elected members of the Board was read. Mr McFarlane’s letter , re the gates oni Edson’s road was read, and there being ho objection the request wbb granted, subject to section 139 of the Road Boards Act, 1882. The Overseer’s report was read and considered. It was resolved that gorse notices be given to persons mentioned in the report, under section' 101, of the Public Works Act. 1882. - The Clerk was directed to write to the Chief Commissioner of the Waste Lands "Board to enquire who has autho rity'to compel adjacent owners to clear gone tramway reserves. The following works, in report were authorised :—Alford Forest Hotel, drain and formation ’ K Bubolench' road,, near Alford Station ;' Pound road, two culverts ; Mount Somers

station road, repairs to fords; West Coast road, near Gould and Cameron’s. Reynolds’s road was ordered to be adver tised ak dangerous until repaired, and the Overseer was instructed to have the necessary repairs done at once. A letter was read from Mr Morgan, of Methven, and the Clerk was requested to furnish him .with the account required. Be a letter from Mr Page about the loss of a hority Mr McFarlane was requested to make: the. necessary enquiries in relation to*the matter. y Mr Mackeig,South Bakaia, wrote’ re stbrmwater, and the Clerk was ordered .to reply, that this Board does not consider itspff interested in the matter. It was resolved to invite tenders for works required for another week, the Chairman to accept same at noon on the 18th inst. Several accounts were passed for payment, and’ the Board adjourned to Monday, July 2, at 1 p m.

READ IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFEc-rfHop Bitters are the purest and best medicine ever made. They are compounded from hops, buchu, mandrake, and dandelion. “The oldest, best,.most renowned, and valuablemedi cine in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective . curative properties •fall other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier, and life and health restoring agent bn earth. They give new life and vigor to the aged and infirm. “To clergy men, lawyers,Hterary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels, or kidneys; or who require an appetiser, tonic, and mild- stimulant, these Bitter are invaluable, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating.” “No matter what your feelings or symptons arc, or what the disease or ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable use the Bitters at once. It may save yourlife. Hundreds have been saved by doing so, at a trifling cost.” Ask your druggist or physician. “Do not suffer yourself or Ipt your ' friends suffer, but use and urge them to use Hop Bitters.” “ Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no Estson or family should be without it.” Hop itters Manufacturing Co., Melbourne, Aus? . trails, Rochester, N.Y., U.S. A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris.—[Advt.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THUitBJL*-* JUNE 21, 1883.



JPpr continuation of reading mattex see fourth page. TOWN EDITION, I Issued at 48Qp.m.J - Hew Advertisements TAN TED—A strong GIRL of abopt fT - 13 or 14 years of age, to help in ’ family j ’duties light. Apply Paper. 1436 iMgtr Known’ Ashburton, will hold a Fortnight’s 'NG r SALR 'of ROOTS , and; , oommenqipg .on SATURDAY atextrenjely-lpw pticgft ;tq files* out Stock. 1431 CTC present



New Advertisements. O TICE. Owing to the rise in the wholesale price of Coal, we shall be compelled to RAISE the price accordingly, Four Shilling* pei ton on and after MONDAY, 25th inat. Tucker, Restell & Go. Alpheus Hayes (per W. H. Collins) Matson, Cox & Go. R. P. Bean 1440 O BLACKSMITHS. TO LET or FOR SALE—The Pre mises consisting of Blacksmith’s SHOP, Four-Roomed HOUSE, Men’s Sleeping rooms, Cow Shed and Stable, with about an Acre of Land, cultivated and planted as an orchard and garden, situate at Waterton. A good opportunity for any persevering man. Apply to MR JOSEPH WARD, Manager of the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. 1141 NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership hitherto existing be tween Patrick Kelly and myself, as Bakers, under the name of Kelly and Cox, has this day been DISSOLVED by my retirement from the firm. I will not be responsible for any Debts contracted after this date, by or in the name of the firm. June 21st, 1883. 1539 SAMUEL G. COX. TO TENDERERS—The Tender of Mr J. Leggett has been Accepted for Cottage at Tinwald. 1437 jgj R E ~W A R IX 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- 1 wald. 1438 W. MEHARRY.



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 soma of the latest novelties in Patterns, etc. Mbs White will open a Class for young Ladies, at which will bo taught t rowel 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 I A N O TUNING. HERR OTTO SCHWEERS, the cele brated Pianoforte TUNER, is expected in a few days. Orders left at the Ashburton Music Saloon, Tancred street, will receive attention. TENDERS for about 1 Mile of Ditch and Bank FENCING required. Apply by next SATURDAY, to DUDLEY & NORTHEY, 1433 Riversdale, Tinwald. Clearing bale. LIVE AND lIE.AD STOCK. THURSDAY, JUNE 28. Messrs miles & co. (per j. t. Ford) have been favored with in structions from . Messrs Philip Lee and Co., to Sell by Public Auction, at ON THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1883, The following fLLVB 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. 1434 H. J. WEEKS. Agent for C. Btgg & Co. METHYBN,



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 & CO., J. T, FORD, Auctioneer, 1433 146, Cashel street, Christchurch. Amusements. fJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Lessee and Directress....Miss Eloise Juno Business Manager Mr J. W. Wheeler Stage Manager.....Mr Lachlan McGowan. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! ! The favorite and talented actress MISS ELOISE JUNO, Supported by her Special Dramatic Com bination. THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, Will be produced the splendid Historical Romantic Drama, especially dramatised from Sir Walter Scott’s beautiful novel, “ The Heart of Midlothian,” for Mias Juno, by Sefton Waldgrave, Esq , en titled, “JEANIE DEANS;” or, a Sister’s Devotion. TO-MORBOW NIGHT—EAST LYNNE Admission—Front seats, 4s; back seats, 2s. 1406 Masonic. A tt% HT. JOHN’S MASONIC O BALL. On the occasion of the INSTALLATION OF W.M. AND OFFICERS. FRIDAT L 22in) 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 -1 lowing members of the Committee : i W. H. Gundry H. W. Felton i: iH. Dempsey ; , D.McFarlane - t ,B. G.<Crispf T. H.Zouch i O. O. .Books W. H. Zouch L A. Curtis J. Tasker 1370



To Let. • AN D FOR CROPPING ® TO LET, for two crops, 1446 acres of goood Tussock LAND, in the Hinds ' District, in lota of 166 acres and up wards. . The land is near the railway, and each ' block is fenced and well supplied with * Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 Public Notices. Ashburton 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!6 O T ICE. Any person or persons found on Grove Farm, gathering mushrooms or otherwise Trespassing in pursuit of game, without written notice, will bo prosecuted. JOHSr CARTER, 487 Manager. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Deutist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. PIANOFORTE TUNING AND REGULATING. W. JUNCKER, of Christchurch, will be in Ashburton from WEDNESDAY, ; June 20, till FRID AY, June 22, and is prepared to TUNE and REGULATE Pianos at Christchurch prices, 10s 6d per tuning. Letters addressed Post Office promptly attended to. 1420



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. F. Ferriman. F. Ferriman ttas for sale harrows I—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 thrin. 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, 1.881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Sonthbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Principal 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 p : eces, 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 f oam that is drawing it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1132 jq'ORTH BRITISH AND MERCIAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Lifo Fund... Premiums for 1880 Ashburton Aobnoy: F. FERRIMAN, East street. 774 CARPETS. —Brussels Carpet at 3s lid; Kidder ditto at 2s lid ; Hemp Car pet at lOd; China Matting, Bjrd ; Floor Cloth from Is per yard.— A. Orb’s Cheap Sale. 1415 BARGAINS! Bargains 1-6 doz But ton' fur Is ; Calico, 2s 9d per doz ; Ribbons, 3d per yard; Splash-mats, 6d each:; Apron Handkerchiefs, 6d each. — 1 A. 6kii’b Cheap Sale. 1414 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173



I f-t t-t S. E. Poyntz. 5 Stephen E. Poyntz, of HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND j 8 FINANCIAL A'.KXT. D . Loans negotiated ; Lents and Debts collected ; all kinds of Agency business ,}j conducted. h PROPERTIES FOR SALE -16 FARMS— -222 acres, highly improved, good bui d ings, and well watered ; —lease rf 50 acre reserve will be given in. 300 acres of well farmed land, in prime condition. 500 acres, improved, good buildings. 158 acres. This is a highly improved , farm, divided into nine paddocks, water running through each ; part under whett and oats, balance in English grasses ; well suited for a dairy farm, being only a quarter of a mile from a railway station. 300 acres virgin soil on the Coldstrea Estate. 80 acres, improved, good house, and well fenced ; quality also good. • TOWN SECTIONS— Ashburton. i 905, 906, Grey street * 492, 493, Cameron street : 771, Corner of Wakanui road and Cox street, with frontage also to East Belt 830, Cox street | And several others HOUSES— A six-roomed house in Moore street A five-roomed house in Wakanui road A five-roomed house in Cameron street A four-roomed house on N.E. Belt—a bargain. A six-roomed house in Moore street, splendid garden attached. Tinwaid. 629, a corner section in good position Suburban. The equity of redemption over Half an acre, with five cottages erected on same ; let to good tenants - Half an acre at Allenton. < One acre near the Woollen Factory— splendid site for workmen’s cot tages. TO LET— A five-roomed house in Cameron street



XX UVO'IUUIUCU UUUOD iu VMU9IVH OilvO V A Bix-rooriled ~ ~ ,J yy I An eight-roomed house in Burnett street A seven-roomed house in Tancred street west A three-roomed cottage, with three acres of grass land, at a low rental. A three-roomed cottage. Agent for the celebrated CARLYLE FACTORY AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Which' can be supplied at Christchurch prices ; rail carriage extra. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ RANGES, and Ironwork of all descriptions. . . Agent for T. HERN’S “ECLIPSE” DOUBLE A great Boon to tlousewivG BOILER, es, saving labor and fuel. for THE HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £3,000,000 Risks taken on all classes of buildings, merchandise, etc., at current rates.



Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 835 S. E. POYNTZ. MONEY. The following; sums to LEND on freehold security, at current rates :—LSOO, L2OO, L 1,500, and LIO,OOO, in amounts suit borrowers. S. E. POYNTZ 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 PLOUGH-SHARES— 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 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 to thescaleof charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 862 . Chairman of Directors, i 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. 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 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,



Matson, Cox, ani 00. Matson Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. GOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Ratos and on most favorable terms. V O O L, GRAIN, S E E D, 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 OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL KINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, Atjil o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON 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, Ashburton. Cheap Stoage. Apply, 1353 MATSON, COX & CO. T. Bollock. T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. THE ARCADE, BURNETT STKE ET. 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, Wakarui road and Peter street 751, Town Belt East and Peter street, • corner section 822, Cox street 828, ~ 818, Aitken street 842, Aitken and Cass streets, corner section T. BULLOCK.



M 0 - E Y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F 0 R S E . Price £l6O. J-acre land and 4-roomed House, near the Gasworks. Only £lO cash required. T. BULLOCK. F O R 8 E|. 94 acres, 2 roods, 38 perches, part of Ringwood Estate, This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. F 0 R 8 E. 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs; also, Spring Cart, new. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 526, 530, 606, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. C ASH SAL S. W. Alcorn’s ANNUAL STOCK-TAKL-JG SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY NEXT, JUNE isar- LOOK OUT TOR . STARTLING BARGAINS IN BOOTS CLOTHING GENERAL DRAPERY MANTLES MILLINERY Ac. Ac. Ac. S. W. Alcom, EAST STREET. E. 16th.



UP! ROLL UP!! OPENING ON SATURDAY, Comer 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 AX Bakery, IVTEXT BAKER AND BROWN’S IN COACH FACTORY, HaVBXiOOK BTBEET, ASHBDETON. MESSRS KELLY & COX beg to inform the inhabitants of the County of Ashbur ton, that they have RE-OPENED the BAKERY Establishment formerly im the occupation of Mr T. Hicks, Havelock street, and are now prepared to Supply the 41b Loaf Delivered within the Belt At 6d for CASH. The Bread will be guaranteed to be of the beat quality, and full weight. One trial is respectfully solicited. _ Our Mr Kelly has been engaged in the Bakery Business on the West Coast for. several years, and the reputation which he gained there will be maintained here for turning out a first-class Loaf: ' Hotel and Restaurant-keepers desirous of running monthly accounts can make, special arrangements for so doing. 1366 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 bs 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. Gundry, T ICENSED LANDBROKER J Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fob thb 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. b. J^OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and 0 itorsArts*



Business Notisss.



O T 1 0 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 BUY Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Ch And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TE A, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, I©, 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 ow FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. iriERAL ADVANCES made on Grain nd other Produce placed in Store R SALE 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—ls per quire Bankers’ superfine envelopes— Is per pckt. Superfine cream laid note paper—ss per ream Good business Envelopes—ss fid 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’a History of the Refor mation, full morroco, published price 60s, offered at 40s. Faiths of the World, half calf, 2 vols., published price 60s, offered at 40s. Dictionary of Universal Bio graphy, half morroco, published price 20s, offered at 16s. Note the Address— R. SEVAN, Saundexs’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 ggf I •pajnooxe /ftdoiojd puts Apveu sjivdejj 'seoiid qoanqo ■ißijqf) go aesimaid eqj uo aepjo oj spool oojjdubsap &9AO jo oanjiuinj; -suSisop fsaMon oqj jo jo qoojs peuoa puo eßao{ o eraojj raojj peAieoss qsij.t soq ‘([ojog io&>h ejisoddo) jeeijs. uoejg ‘jsqoux-jouiqojj ‘NOSHVad *Y ’f>, •araniiiraaj T aunjiNßiia aaflUflaaklL



GUNS. GUNS. - "('» AT j ' ’ i COST PRICE. TWO CASH 09 Single and Doable Bandied MUZZLE AND BREEOH-LOADING GUNS, Having coma to hand TOO LATE for thii Beaeon’a trade, will be SOLD AT COST PRICE to clear the lot. The Geedsare WORTH INSPECTING By all who want to purchase POWDER-FLASKS * SHOT-POUCHES Equally Oheap. PLOUGHSHARES 10a per dozen. Orr and Co., EAST AND TANOBED STREETS Ashburton. 327