the same rate of eight hours per legal day.” At a caucus of Government supporters to-day, fifty-four being present or ac counted for, it was intimated that the Bankruptcy, Married Woman’s Property, Bills of Exchange, Fisheries, Affirmation, and Native lands Bills would be passed into law, and that the session might be brought to a close at the end of August. A Cabinet meeting was held to-day, when the measures were selected with which the Government intend to persevere this session. It would thus appear that the weeks of the session are already num bered. The first business in the House this afternoon is the second reading of the Native Land Company’s Bill. The debate on which is not now expected to last more than an hour or two at the most, though of course it may drag out the whole after noon. Questions having been disposed of, three new Government Bill will be introduced, viz.. Legislative Officers Salaries Bill, General Assembly Members Expenses Bill, and Native Committees Bill. The first Order of the Day on the corrected Order Paper * is the resumption of the debate on the annexation question.

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[rkuteb's tmjcgbams—oopykight.] A Ritualist Condemned. London, July 21. The action for practising Romish ceremonies against the Rer. A. H. Mackonochie, formerly incumbent of •St Albans, was concluded to-day. The final sentence of deprivation was pro nounced, and the defendant was con demned to pay the costs of the proceed ings. Shipping Arrived —Ships Aristos, from Lyttel ton (April 14th); Selkirkshire, from Lyttelton (April 14th); Aurora, from Oamaru (*pril 2nd); Sam Mendel, from Lyttelton (April 18th). Tho Cholera. Cairo, July 21. The ravages of the cholera epidemic hi' the native quarter of the city are daily redoubled. The inhabitants are panic-stricken, |and numbers are dying in the streets in their attempts to escape infection. Sir Evelyn Wood and General, Stephenson have under taken the direction of the sanitary mea sures which have been decided upon, arid which will be rigorously enforced without delay. The quarter of the city in which the disease has taken the firmest hold, and which is especially crowded and unhealthy, is to be burnt, all other means of disinfection being considered useless.

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[rEUTBB'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Sentenced to Death. Melbourne, Yesterday. The prisoner Burns, who was found guilty 6t the murder of Michael Quinli van, at Wickliffe, in tfßßo, has been sentenced to death. A Steamer Disabled. A telegram has been received here reporting that the British Indian steam ship Teviotdale, 1018 tons, from Lon don (May the rßth), lias anchored in the Gulf of Carpentaria with her pro peller blade broken. [Received July 24, 1.20 p.m.] The Tea Trade Melbourne, To-day. Private telegrams from Foo Chow, dated the 21st inst., state that the ship ments of tea to Australia and New Zealand to the end of July will pro bably equal Bo,ooolbs weight. It is estimated that the first crop will show a decrease of 20,0001b5, and the second a similar falling off. The mar ket is firm at Foo Chow. A Malcontent. The South Australian Government continues to hold aloof from the action being taken in London to urge upon the Imperial Government the desir ability of annexing the New Hebrides. Numerous telegrams have passed be tween Mr Service and Mr Bray, the P/fe mier of South Australia, on the subject, but without result, Mr Bray alleging that an agreement exists between Eng land and France not to annex the Pacific Islands.

Shipping. IS-ydney, To-day. Arrived, last evening Wakatipu, from Wellington. The Trancontinental Hallway. Brisbane To-day. It is rumored that the Government intend to abandon the proposed Trans continental railway, and not again to submit the agreement to Parliament, even if the Ministry is in a majority after an appeal to the country.

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[per PRESS association.] In Quarantine. Wellington, To-day. T}io Oxford, ship (Captain Seymour), 78 days out, has arrived from London. She has gone into quarantine as typhoid fever broke out during the passage, and six of the passengers were laid up with it, three others having died. The names of those who aqccumbed to the disease are—James Silver, aged 27 ; Marion Naylor, aged 16; and Mary Port, aged 20. The two last named were among the Wellington passen gers. Those sick and convalescent are— Sarah • Edgier, Annie Jones, Patrick O’Connor, Michael O'Connor, Edward Mc- Eowan, and Robert Marshall. The whole of the passengers will probably be landed on Soames’ Island, but as all but those who are affected with ty ph id have enjoyed excellent health throughout the passage, and the disease is not expected to spread, the majority will no doubt be permitted to leave the island in a day or two. On taking her final departure from Plymouth she had aboard the following number for various ports Wellington, 225 souls — equal to 202 statute adults ; Nelson, 46 souls—equal to 36jr adults ; Marlborough, 11 souls —equal to 9 adults ; Taranaki, 18 souls—equal-to 17£ adults ; Westland, 15 souls—equal to 15 adults ; Hawke’s Bay, 9 souls—equal to 8 adults ; Canterbury, 1 soul—equal to X adult; making a total of 325 souls, or 289 adults. Drowned. Westport, To-day. A Karamea settler named Chas. Hapley was drowned in the MohiKonui river cne day last weeg. It is supposed he entered the river to turn back some cattle he was driving to town and was swept away. A Stranded Cutter. Nelson, To-day. The cutter Planet, which was stranded duringthebad weather a few days ago, has been launched and brought to Nelson for repairs, which are not of a serious character. Sudden Death. . Dunedin, To-day. A man named James Winyard, em ' ployed at the Pier Hotel, was found dead In his bed this morning. • Fire. ‘ A' three-roomed house belonging to : itobert Darling, in Castle street, was de

stroyed by fire this morning. It was in sured in the New Zealand office for L2OO - Bankrupt. In the Bankruptcy Court to-day Daniel Campbell was adjudicated a bankrupt on creditors’ petition. Leave was given to appeal.

Some experiments have lately been tried in Paris, before a number of people assembled at the back of a theatre, which was arranged to represent a minia ture stage, flies, etc., in order tojwitness the effect of an automatic fire extin guisher, invented by M. Oriolle. The woodwork and scenery having been set on fire, soon blazed up ; but in a few minutes the flames were extinguished by a sudden rush of water which was automatically discharged, and which continued to flow until a tap was turned to shut off the stream. This extinctor is made in the following simple way:—A pine is con nected with a high-service cistern, and is firmly plugged at the open end. This plug is kept in its place by a double cap of an alloy which easily fuses at a moderately warm temperature ; and soon after the outbreak of the fire the metal caps melt off, the plug is forced off by the pressure of the water, and, when it begins to pour out, an alarm is sounded at the nearest station, which lets those in charge know the extinctor is at work. The simple con trivance—which, if we mistake not, is somewhat similar in principle to the one which has already been adopted—could be easily arranged in theatres or any build ings especially liable to catch fire, and which possess a sufficiently high and large storage .of water to give the necessary pressure

A duel of an interesting character may shortly be expected in Italy. The diffi culty is between two fencing-masters— Massanielo Parise, the champion Nea politan fencer, and the Baron di San Malato, who, it may be remembered, went to Paris last year to measure swords with the best French escrimeurs, and it arises out of this same French trip. The Naples School of Fence issued a protest against the Baron’s representation of him self as a typical Italian swordsman. The result was a challenge to Signor Casella, who had drawn up the protest and chanced to be in Paris, to a match with buttons, rubbed with chalk, so as to make sure of the hits being seen. This, as implying a suspicion of intended foul play, was not accepted, nor was a similar challenge to another subscriber to the protest. On his return to Italy San Malato gave an assault-of-arms at Bologna, and sent to Parise to come there and meet him with chalked buttons. Parise replied “If you want to fight come to Naples, and you will find me ready.” This seemed reasonable enough, but the Baron did not think so, and in a letter to a paper at Nice attributed the answer to fear. Parise then, in a letter to a Neapolitan journal, replied that he was only too willing and anxious to meet his antago nist if he would come to Naples, but that now it should be without any buttons at all on the foils ; so there the matter rests for the present. The following extract from a recent number of the London Times seems to express very aptly the objections which appear to have weighed with the Govern ment in their decision to abstain from an nexing New Guinea:—“ Queensland has furnished no vestige of evidence that it possesses the means of ruling the country, or has any thought of providing them. No testimony has been produced that Aus tralians generally have arrived at any con clusion on the matter, except that it is un desirable a neighboring land abounding in natural treasures should be left free to tempt French or German or Italian cu pidity. Yet nobody doubts that a British annexation of New Guinea in one form or another is an accomplished fact. If New Gninea is to be annexed, as annexed sooner or later it surely will be, it should

e annexed neither in the old fashion to bhe Colonial Office, nor in the new to iQueensland, but to Australia at large. New Guinea is ripe neither for any large scheme of colonisation nor for any regular form of colonial administration. Austra-

lia may be sure that any English Govern ment, tenderly as it might couch its refusal, would certainly find some mode of excusing itself from taking into its personal charge half an island nearly 1,500 miles long, and inhabited by several millions of most reluctant subjects. Aus tralians may be equally assured that, if they will show themselves willing and competent to perform the duties of a sovereign to the greatest island in the world after their own, they need appre hend the employment of no English Ministry, Liberal or Conservative, of the Imperial perogative of veto.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1883.



F«r continuation of reading matter • see fourth •page. Meetings. W ES LEYAN CHURCH, Cameron street. On WEDNESDAY EVENING, 25th "st., a LECTURE will be delivered by Mr. Mobley, Subject — t( John Wesley—the scholar, preacher, author, and ecclesiastic." To commence at 7.30. Admission free. A collection will be taken during the evening" towards the Loan Fund expenses. 7 133 Entertainment. Programme of Concert IN METHYEN SCHOOL, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, Commencing at eight p.m,, IN AID OF LIBRARY FUNDS. Part I Overture —Piano ... ... Mr Searell Glee P» rt y Duet—“ Love and War ” ... Messrs Gates and Piischell Song Mrs Craighead Recitation ... ... Mr G. J. Shaw Song .. ... Mi«s Sinclair Selections ... ... Kyle Violinists g ono - ...Mrs Vaughan g on w Mr McLean Dunn Son” (Buffo) Mr H. A. Gates Interval of ten minutes. Pianoforte duet ... Mr and Mrs Searell Duet —“ Army and Navy ’’...Messrs Gates and Piischell S onw Mrs Dunn Son” Mr Craighead Song Mr Piischell Selections... ... ... Kyle Violinists Vocal duet ... Lady and gentleman Song Mrs Vaughan Reading ... ... Mr K. J. Paul ( Character sketch—“ Caller Herrin ’’...The Fishwives. God Save the Queen. 7 150 Lost. 10b Reward. LOST —On Wednesdaj, July 18th, a Black and Tan sheep DOG, having a collar No, 1214 on at the time ; answers to the name of Tweed. Anyone detaining the dog after this notice will be prosecuted. Apply to V F. FERRIMAN, 7 248 Ashburton.



To Let. R O P PING. TO LET, for oi.e Crop—3o4 Acres Turnip LAND, now ready for the plough. Tenders close July 28ih. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars, apply New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ashburton, or to DUGALD MACPARL4NE, 7 97 Buccleugh. T O LET ON LEAS® FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OR FOR TWO CROPS, I 1Q A 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 Amusements. RINKING CLUB GREAT NOVELTY IN Kinking. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25th, 1883. A RINKING TOURNAMENT Combined with several DANCES ON RINKS, Will take place in the Town Hall on the above date at 7.30 pm. During the evening the following events will be cairied out: — Ashburton Rinking Club Grand Handi cap Flat Race (32 acceptances) Ladies’ Flat Race Ashburton Rinking Club Steeplechases, over obstacles of various descrip tion. Admission, Is ; reserved seats on stage, 2a, to be had from the Committee. HENRY ZANDER, 7 127 Hon. Sec. o DDFE^LOWS’ Ashburton. HAL L, THURSDAY, JULY 26. R E-A PPEARANCE! RE APPEARANCE !! FRANK M. WLLMOTT’S COMEDY COMBINATION COMPANY Will re-appear as above in “The Gruv’nor.” The Guv’nob The Guv’nor The Gov’nor The Guv’nor The Gov’nor The Guv’nob The Guv’nor The Gov’nor The Guv’nor '• he Gov’nor The Gu’wor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor CM Xli cc ' H P 3 P 3 CM The Guv’nor The Gdv’nor The Guv’nor The Gov’nob The Gov’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nok The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Gov’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nob The Uuv’nor The Gov’nor The Guv’nor Further particulars in next issue. 7 125



Public Notices. SLAUGHTERING LICENSjpf We hereby give notice that we intend at the County Council sitting, on tpe Ist August next, to apply for » Slaughtering LICENSE, for large and stpall OKttle, on R.S. 10091, near Digby’s Bridge. AN NETT BROS. Ashburton, July 2,1883. 7 50 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Gall, 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 treat. nl6 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. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. The ordinary MEETING of the Upper Ashburton Road Board has been AD JOURNED until the oth August, and the time for receiving TENDERS has been EXTENDED until that date. DONALD McLEAN, 7 141 Chairman. Randal revolving disc HARROWS. A PUBLIC TRIAL of these celebrated implements will take place in Messrs Gould and Cameron’s Paddock, near Methven, on WEDNESDAY, August Ist, at 2 p.m. An inspection is solicited. C. J. W. Cookson, Junk, and Co., Agents for the manufacturers, Messrs Booth, McDonnell and Co. 7 147 I JBEG 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. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance ef their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. n \0 STATION & STOCK OWNERS, X MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the fore'-oing 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. Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 2lbs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7a 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges cat oe seen at either the office in East street or the Arcade Cham bers. J. W-ixiD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th June, 1883 1487



Matson, Cox, anl Go. SATURDAY, 28th JULY, 1883. Messrs matson, cox & co. will Sell by Public Auction, on Saturday, 28th inst., At 11.30 o’clock, IN TATTEESALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, A consignment of Saddlery, Consisting of 6 Sets Spring Cart Harness 6 Ladles’ Bridles 6 Bridles Saddle Cloths G Riding Saddles 1 Ladies’ Saddle 6 Waterproof Coats Buggy Rut* a And a great number of articles toe numerous to particularise 7 149 MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson. Cox & Co. X LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, 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, &c. PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH-ADVANCES JOt)RSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL i#INDS of STOCK and PRODUCE SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY 31. National Mortgage and Agency Co, Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Cheap Storage. Apply, Wool IONSIGNMENTS. Sales ON AGENTS FOR 353 MATSON, COX & CO.



T. .Bullock. T. Bullock, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, BURNETT STRE E/T, Ashbueton. T iO LET—SHOP in East street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—A 6-roomed HOUSE in Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F R E. 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to T. BULLOCK. P OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R 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 O R B. 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 Y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. 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 Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, JULY 28th. Farm AT LONGBEACH FOR SALS. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Mortgagee, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THt! ARCADE ON SATURDAY, 28th JULY, THE FARM At Longbeach, known as Barr’s Being R.S. numbered 18582, 16850, 16969. 21692, containing 370 ACRES 1 ROOD 35 PERCHES Persons desirous of procuring a Farm in this well known district, are invited to in spect the Property prior to the Sale. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage at 7 per cent. Sale at 1 o'clock. 7 90 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



S. E. Poyntz. S. E. Poyntz, Ashburton general agency AND COMMISSION OFFICES. FARMS. FOR SALE— A farm of 222 acres, together with a reserve of 96 acres (given in), in splendid order. A farm of 555 acres, partly in crop, well fenced, good buildings. A farm of 300 acres, good land, well watered. HOUSE PROPERTIES. FOR SALE— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house in Cameron street west A six-roomed house on Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorton A three-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt on North Belt, on which will*be built a house for purchase, payacle by monthly instalments SUBURBAN LANDS. FOR SALE— A paddock of 16 acres in Allenton A paddock of 9 acres on Creek road 1 acre, fenced and planted in Walsh’s paddock 20 acres at Tinwald Several sections on Alford Forest road ; in Mayo’s block at Hampstead, etc. TO LET- A well appointed four-roomed [house, Mayo’s paddock A two-roomed, house at Trevorton A shop in East street A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE— Ranges from £3 to £3O Boilers, of all size Fountain Washing oiler, from 12 gal. up Iron Wheelbarrows— airerlasting wear Iron Pig-troughs—die and durable Agricultural Implement ■>£ all descrip tions. Agent for the HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Subscribed capital £3,000,000. Risks taken on all classes of Property. Prompt settlements. MONEY TO LEND On Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates. Apply— S. E. Poyntz, EAST STREET, Or, Box 43, P.O. ASHBURTON. Hamburg - magdebury 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



For Sale. Spring Wheat. gPLENDID SAMPLE TUSCAN ON SALE. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, 7 110 Ashburton. F ARMS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. RISELEIGH, 670 Acres, Leasehold ;2 % miles from Tinwald SYCAMORE FARM. 257 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Winslow MAYFIELD. 323 Acres, Freehold; 1 mile from Winslow ST. HELENA. 120 Acres, Freehold ; 4£ miles from Winslow 420 Acres, Leasehold ; 4£ miles from Winslow MAORI RESERVE. 240 Acres, Leasehold; 1£ miles from Ashburton DROMORE FARM. 293 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Dio more WOODLANDS. 1093 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Dro more TUSSOCK* LAND. R.S. 27452, 3 and 4. 214 Acres, Freehold, near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s TUSSOCK LAND. R.S. 21093, and 4. 200 Acres, Freehold, near Orari Immediate possession. Terms liberal, Apply to MR JOHN CARTER l inwald ; Or FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton. ; Or ROBT. WILKIN 4b CO., 552 Christchurch and Timaru.



George Jc,— fj\o FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALFY4.RDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip SLeep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to the scale of charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 862 Chairman of Directors.



HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware 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, n 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 tr GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



Educational. Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. 7 65 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. Q E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. rjIHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” CHISTCHURCH P.S. —Communications promptly at tended to 031 Business Notices. Coal, Coal, Coal. fJIHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF BEST Newcastle Coal, Also A SUPPLY OF BEST NATIVE COAL Alpheus Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, East street. SHORT WOOD supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES. 6 sep QHE AP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OP EVERY DESCRIPTION, Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etc. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per quire ; Fine cream laid note paper—ss per ream ; Good butiness Envelopes—ss 6d per 1000. Fancy notepaper in great variety, including Pirie’s extra satin repp. Books exceedingly cheap, including Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates, latest edi tion —lBBl ; Household Medicine, by G. Black, M.D. ; History of Napoleon Bona parte ; Hume’s History of England ; Worthies of the World ; Land, Sea, and Sky ; Mayhew’s Illustrated Horse Manage ment. Books of daring and adventure ; books for evening entertainments, etc. Liberal discount allowed to schools, com mittees, etc. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Note the Address— R. B E V A N, Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 OOT M AKERS. We, the undersigned, having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hope by making a good article and strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage. Fowke & M‘Ewen, BOOTMAKERS, East street, Ashburion. 7 69 11HE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is otter than buying a sixpenny weekly.



O T 1 0 E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw haff 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, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, 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 SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for RIO BERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4. X>OLL UP! ROLL UP!! OPENING ON SATURDAY, Corner of Burnett and East streets, Ash burton, THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF NOTED Little Dust Pan. Truly called a Direct SUPPLY STORE, Importing all our own GOODS or Pur chasing Insolvent Estates, we can offer special advantages to Purchasers. Parties Furnishing or needing any Household Requisites should pay us a visit. Come and judge for yourselves. LITTLE DUST PAN, East street. 1156 my THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON _L AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. MRS A. W. WHITE will OPEN a LADIES’ ART DEPOT on SATURDAY, 23rd June, next to Meech’s Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street. A splendid variety of material for all kinds of Ladies’ Fancy Work kept in stock, together with some of the latest novelties in Patterns, etc, Mrs White will open a Class for young Ladies, at which will be taught Crewel Work, Berlin Work, Embroidery, Crochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. Terms on application. Advice on the blending o: ore and the working up of materials given gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 JgOOTS ! BOOTS ! ! BOOTS 1! I HAYES & CO. having bought the whole of Chambers's Stock of Boots and Shoes, are determined to clear them at a Tremendous Sacrifice. Lot of Ladies’ and Children’s Kid Boots, 50 to 75 per cent Discount. Men’s and Boys’ Awfully Cheap. Also, a quantity of Gum Boots, from 155., must be sold. At The Arcade, Ashburton.



Business Notices. T O C K- T A KING SALE Bargains ! Bargains!! £9,500 WORTH OF DRAPBRY GOODS AT 33 s OFF. Ladies’ Straw Hats, from 6d upwards Ribbons, from 3d per yard Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per do^ Fringes, at 3d per r.-ird Ladies’ Boots, at 3s lid Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair , Men’s Boots, reduced to 7b Gd, 10a Gd, and 12s Gd • . . Children’s Socks, at 2d and 3d per pair CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE, AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid I Boys’ Suits, from 13s 6d Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid I Men’s Hats, from Is Men’s Suits, from 45s I Men’s shirts at Is lid, heavy SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £2 18s 6d UPWARDS, N.B.—Goods booked at the above Low Prices during the Sale to my ordinary. Customers who pay monthly, being desirous to greatly reduce before stock-taking. Blankets, at 8a Gd per pair Flannels, at 9d to Is 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at la per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to Is per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s 6d to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s 6d to 14s Gd Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s Gd Ladies’ Stockings, at Gd per pair Splendid Wincey, at Gd to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, Is per yard JUNE, 1883.



JIRANCIS T. MAif O, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Pone Manure, from bone meal to inch bone ' Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity ■. for Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T. Mayo, F. Ferriman Has for sale harrow BT HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since 1880. This Patent Harrow has been, awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings:— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awari of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November, 1881 = Ist Prize, Pa tea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition. May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, iBB2 Ist Prize Southbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages op 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 and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without tutning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its teeth catching against roots or rocks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in - the soil, leaving a smooth surface. H 32 ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Established 1809. > Subscribed Capital I Fire Fund l Life Fund... ’ Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,213 3,380,107 951,173 r . . Ashburton Agency:, . • ■ F, • FERRIM AN, Bast street,.