extreme precautions have been taken by thp police to prevent any attack being''made upon’Her Majesty. Bradlaugh Acquitted. The- trial of. Mr Bradlaugh for the issue of certain alleged blasphemous books was concluded to-day, and re sulted‘in his acquittal. C Monetary and Commercial. [Received April 16, 1L55 a.m.] •• London, April 13.

Consols remain at io2 New New Zealand securities are at the following quotations:—-Five per cent. 10-40 loan. five per cent. 1889 loan, 106; four and a half per cent. 1870-1904: loan, 102 j four per cent. inscribed l stock, 102 Colonial bread stuffs continue dull at last quotations. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is at 50s ; New Zealand dp, ex warehouse, at 44s to 48s. Adelaide flour, ex ware house,, is at. 345. The lotaj quantity of wheat l afloat lor Great Britain is quarters, 140,000 quarters last week. Australian tallow, remains firm at 44s for best beef, and 46s for best mutton. [Received: April 16,12.20 p.m.] < ■-» 1 ' London, April 14.

New, Zealand five per cent. 10-4.0 loan to-day advanced Li, and is now at ioß]£. There are no changes to report in- securities or in colonial produce.;' 1 [Received Apri1 16,12.51 p.m.] - Queen’s Evidence. . London, April 14.

Gallagher (brother of the man now under -trial in London) who was re cently arrested in Glasgow, has in timated-to" the police his willingness to turn mfdrmer against the dynamite con spirators. ' , 1 ' ?: . Nihilism in Russia. ' Si PeTbesboko, April 14. It has transpired that a.reyiyal af actiwty-in-Nrhilist circles Has recently beecl and'tbat "mitberous a<rr(>g^%^yi“\lteen ; made by tbe police. »irt ■ .1 l " m "rt. 1 ’ 1 .

AUSTRALIAN.

TBIItORAMS—COpYMGUT.] Tfliai AwuwfaMrift of Naw Guinea. ; Stuney, Saturday. Information has been received that the Queensland Government took formal possession of New Guinea, and hoisted the Union Jack there on the 4th inst The Flying Squadron. H;M.s Miranda sailed to-day for Fiji, to attend the obsequies of the late-King Kakombau. The Nelson follows at an early date. [Received April 16, 12.51 p.m.] Shipping ■ ; StUbbY, To-day. . Anri vied, yesterday morning—Hau roto, from Wellington. Railway Accident. Brisbane, To-day. A : seriousrailway collision occurred yesterday on the Bowen bridge, near this city.' . Two trains met with a ter rifi&crasfa, and several officials were in jured. V “ Sir Arthur Kennedy. SirArlh’iir Kennedy leaves for Eng land pn the and prox. [Received April 16, 12.20 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. The Atgus this morning publishes a telegram- stating that Mr Chester, police Magistrate at Thursday Island, planted the British flag at New Guinea on thg Athlinst. g ■ Parliamentary. ft is expected that the Victorian Par- Jiarqent wil} close this week.

TELEGRAMS.

v.,.: =- - [jfßß PIUSBS ASSOCIATION.] i; j.i'i Tiia Wcather. , . . ‘ ‘ AaCEiAND, T«rd'dy._ A 1 heavy thunderstorm, with much rain, occurred ’ yesterday. The flagstaff in AlbprtPark was struck by lightning. The Salvation Amy. Then was disgraceful larrikinism at the Salvation Army meeting yesternight. Foi-’two hours thelarrikina threw gravel through the windows •£ the Temperance Haiti where the meetings were being held. iM, Captain” Wright found a youth endeavoring to kick.open thpback door, andifltlled for a constable., Thirty men and youths rushed the Salvationists, knocked him down, kicked him, and tore his uniform.' Testimonial. Ac public testimonial to Mr Vesey Stpwapt, wil] be raised at Tauranga. r i :'Beath of an Old Colonist. John Kelly, who arrived in the province in-1896,' died on: Saturday, aged 77. He wasjtresent at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. ‘ : Local Enterprise. HawbbA, To-day, Saturday about IQO settlers met at Hagrera to consider the question of start ing si butter'hnd cheese factory. A com; mitlee was"-appointed to secure further information. On the same evening, at Kprmanby. a meeting was held to con pidpr the ' advisability of starting hop pulturp A nmpber of the settlers resolved tp go intp the venture, and agreed tq Secure the services of -'a practical man to give the thing a start. ; Charged with Perjury. Andrew Young, a farmer, of |£aupoko nni, was arrested on a charge of perjury. ' The offence was alleged to have been com mitted. during the hearing of an assault charge on Wednesday last. Bail was allowed.

Meeting of Creditors. A meeting oflfoung’screditors was held oss Saturday. The liabilities were L 3,401 17s lOd, and theaaaets £1,806 I2s. The estate is to he assigned to a tenant of the ! BankofNew South Wales , „ The Inangahaa Seat. 1 Ebbfxon, To-day. Mr 15. Shaw addressed a crowded meet ing hereon Saturday evening, Mr Brennan in the chair. A unanimous vote of confidence In Mr Shaw was passed. The Diamond Seekers. , • Cbbistohuech, To-day. - Mr Jacobsen’s party of diamond pro specters returned to town on Saturday night, bringing a large number of speci ' mrfns with them. It is probable that some of them will be sent Home to be tested by Lohdon experts. 1 ■ \ A Vessel from Home. -•' TW Himalaya, barque, 1,008 tons in <oalybrt), from London, arrived this I morning. 7 ' ' The Wain Case. "s - ". ' / Dunedin, To-day. the Qijiy Court, Frederick ' . .and. -fa is wife: were charged with , i .manslaughter. Mr Haggitt prosecutes, and Mr Denniston defends. The oasp was adjourned.till Thursday, wt>«n the charge will Jm fully gone into. Bail in two ■njfwfea'Of Ll5O eaoh and tbp accused each I jttlfSbQ was allowed.

THE NATIVE MINISTER.

C X - (f*ii mass association]. i, - ' “ Ax/kxandra, To-day. J,V ' Mr.Dryco and his party left here this Bjnjmroj ett. po«fe for Taranaki through tha,ijting, country.... Wetere, with • his f' of Ngatimaniopotos, will Join at Kr Dirf, whioh vs aboat J the end of the

first day’s journey. Owing 'to the floods, the-journey to the Upper Mohan is ex pected to take three days instead of two, and from there to New Plymouth two more. No opposition is now expected. Nothing of interest has transpired at tlu natire meeting at. Te Kiuti. Auckland, To day.

It is repotted from Alexandra that Tainui, a powerful Ngatimaniopoto chief, is unfavorable to Mr Bryce’s journey. Mr Bryce and a party of ten Europeans left Alexandra for Taranaki to-day. We tere’s escort meets him at Te Uira. It is new regarded as certain that there will be no opposition. Hapi Te Hacgianaui has issued a manifesto denouncing Wahanui as a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

CHARGES OF EMBEZZLEMENT.

[by telegraph]

CiißisxcHoacH, To-day.

At the Kaiapoi R. M. C mrc this morn ing, the cases of the Waimakariri Harbor Hoard against Charles Edward Dudley for embezzlement were heard. Evidence was given by G. H. Wearing, J. Perrin, Isaac Wilson, Carl Hausen, Thomas May, T. Parnham, and G. Hay Barclay, and the accused having reserved his defence was formally committed for trial. The case of larceny as a bailee was deferred for a fortnight. In the case of the Kaiapoi Borough Council v.. Dudley, ex-Town Clerk, for contempt of an urder made on February 19th, to produce certain missing rate books, Mr Whitefoord committed him to prisonifor one month, and allowed; one day to give him an opportunity of re sisting the order in the Supreme Court. Ha also granted a week’s grace to allow of the matter being taken into the Court.

On Saturday night Messrs Cunningion and Kent, mechanical engineers, success fully exhibited the electric light at Christchurch, all the details of the machinery of which have been manufac tured by them. According to the Tima.ru Herald, Te muka has seldom been so full of. visitors as it was yesterday, probably never on. a Sunday, except the occasion of Father Henneberty’s temperance demonstration. The occasion was the dedication of St. Joseph’s'Catholic Church, an account of the principal features of which we pub lished recently. The congregation re sponded liberally to an appeal for sub scriptions, the amount collected at the. morning service being sufficient to pay off one-fourth of the total debt.on the church and presbytery. Had the weather in the early morning been more promising, the attendance, and consequently, the collec tion, would no doubt have been still larger.

It appears that there was soma delay in the receipt of the drawings from the Christchurch School of Arts at Auckland, but they are now on view at the Art Ex hibition. The facts are these. The offi cials at Auckland were not aware of any package of drawings on board the Ara wala till midday on Thursday, when a letter whs received by the secretary, Mr R. M. Tripp, notifying the facts. At that hour, however, the awards had not only been already made but' vhe printed' list was actually in type in the faming Slav. Steps however, were immediately taken to get the package from the ship, but it was the very last one taken out, and its contents were not opened and inspected till Friday, at 4 p.m. It will thus be seen that no time has been loso. The universal opinion is that the drawings are of a very high order and merit. The same explanation ap plies to the apparent delay as to cer vain exhibits from Wellington, the work of the pupils of E. Fraser Jones. It - may be mentioned that the Arawata was detained down the coast, and did not reach Auckland wharf till 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening. ■ Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves arc shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be; percep tible after, a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to reestablish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete' regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer tain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal of all: noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Hollo way’s Pills.—Advt, -

TITP 1 / ASHBURTON GOABDIAN, MONDAY, APBIL 16, 1883.



TOWN EDITION, i Ussued at 5.30 p. w».J New Advertisement. WANTED— A General SERVANT, fApply Mrs Zocoh, East Town B?Ifc. 818 -cHttANTE O—TENDERS for PENO- W ING about 400 chains sod and wire fencin'.', at tfye Hinds. For full particulars apply MATSON COX & CO., ’ Ashburton, Tenders will close on SATURDAY, April 28, 1883. 819 finO LET. —Good b roomed HOUSE in |_ Cameron street west. - Apply to J. C. Duncan, Agent, Bast street. 820 T OST—A CHEQUE, drawn by Wm, 8 J G. St. H>ll fn favor of the Town Hall Company, Payment has been stopped. 810 OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL MEETING of RATE PAYERS Held at Board’s Office, Methven, May ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section.) | ASHBURTON AUTUMN RACE MEETING, April 18 and 19, 1883. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to Ashburton will be issued at Christchurch, Timaru, or any intermediate station on , 18th or 19th inst., and will be available for return up to and including the 20th inst. ; also from Mount Somers Branch stations on the 17th inst., available for return on the 21st 2, 3 p.m. 815 JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman.



On the 18th and 19th a special train will leave Ashburton ’ for- tho‘ Saleyairdsr Siding (opposite the Racecourse) at 12.30 p.m., returning 15 minutes after the last advertised race. Return fares f^rst class ; 4d, second class. Tipkets available for day of issue only. The ordinary trains for and from Christr church will stop at the Saleyard* Siding on the Race Days, to pick up or set down passengers. Passengers from North must book- through to Ashburton ( those from goutb must re-book at Ashburton for the Saleyards Siding. FBEDK BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, ' Christchurch, April 13,1883. 814



Entertainment. rfiOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Lessee J. Gardner. RACE WEEK, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 18th and 19th inst. HUMPY DUMPY COMEDY COMPANY, Including MISS AMY HORTON, in her Musical Moments. Tickets a : Quill’s, Hill’s, and Beecher’s Hotels. [ Doors open at half past seven, perfor mance to commence at eight o’clock. Admission, 4s and 2s. 802 s. i i Public Notices. •Jjjr O T ICE. Any person or persona found on Grove Farm, gathering mushrooms or otherwise Trespassing in pursuit of game, without written notice, will be prosecuted. JOHN CARTER, 487 Manager. PUBLIC NOTICE. The HON. MAJOR ATKINSON will deliver an ADDRESS in the Ashburton Town Hall on FRIDAY Evening Next, to commence at 8 o’clock, Doors open at half-past seven. His Worship the Mayor will occupy the chair. 799



A 0 E HOLIDAYS. I proclaim WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY next, 18th and 19th insts., HALF-HOLIDAYS, from 12 noon, on occasion of Races. D. WILLIAMSON, 808 ■, Mayor. gPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS. In terms of the .V* Banks and Bankers Act, Amendment Act. 1882,” notice is hereby given that WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 18th and 19th days of April, 1883, will be observed as SPECIAL BANK HuLID \YS from Noon Each Day, at the Offices in Ashburton of the following Banks; The Union Bank of Australia, Limited, JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. For the Bjnk of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. : For the Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORRAH, 803 Inspector. Ashburton cheese u, butter FACTORY COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General MEETING of Shareholders is hereby convened to be held at* the Office of the Company on THURSDAY, April 19th, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, u To consider a resolution sanctioning the borrowing- the sum of L 1,500 to bo. secured by mortgage on the property of the Company.” STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 693 Secretary. 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 mouths or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office —' Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. • n!6



OF GRAIN. Oats, and Barley STORED at Lowest current rates, and Cash Advances made if required. Specially easy terms will be made for lots of oats. GEORGE JAMESON, 748 Ashburton. COALS, COALS.—'The undersigned is prepared to Supply COALS in small quantities, from 1 cwt to a ton, delivered in township or suburbs. F. M'FARLANE, 780 Carrier. jyj"R. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, wiil VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l IVT Z. FARMERS’ ASSOCIATION OF jS , CANTERBURY (LIMITED). Capital £250,000, in 60,000 Shares of £5 each, of which 10s on application and 10s on allotment is now payable. 'Application for Share forms can be ob tained from Messrs Puyntz and Co., Ash burton ; Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. Application deposits can also be paid in at the latter to the Association’s account. 779 L, C. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Tenders. TENDERS wanted for ploughing 800 acres of stubble, in lots to suit tenderers ; ploughing to bo inches deep. Tenders to be in not later than the 20th of April, to Alexander Bros, Lauriston. 788



o builders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of 3 Three-Roomed COTTAGES, also STABLES, at Methven. Those de sirous of tendering can fee conditions, specifications and drawings at the offices of the undersigned, where endorsed ten ders will be received up till 6 pm, FRIDAY, April 20th. The lowest or at»y tender will not necessarily be ac cepted. 818 WILLIAM SMITET, East street.



WANTED— TENDERS for PLOUGH ING 1,000 acres of stubble on my Farm, Mitcham. Particulars can be ob tained from the Manager on the farm, or at my Office Christchurch. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, 21st April, to the Manager, or J. T. BROWN, Tuam street, 787 Christchurch. rpO CARPENTERS AND OTHERS. ASHBURTON CHEESE and BUTTER FACTORY COMPANY (LIMITED). TENDERS are invited from persona willing to Contract for a Tyvedvp Months Supply of Papking CASES for cheese (about 50 tons), in quantifies and at times as required. ] Further particulars of sige, shape, etc., may be obtained from the undersigned, to vfhom tenders are to be sent not later than SATURDAY, April 21. N.B. Each Tender to'state price per ease, and a sample case must be forwarded with same, marked with a distinguishing mark or number, same to be notified in the tender, which will in no case be divulged. S. E. POYNTZ, 754 Secretary.



R. Davies and Go. RAKAIA. FORTNIGHTLY -ALES. At t' e request of a number of farmers in the Rakaia district we have decided to hold sales at the Rakaia yards every fort night, namely, on the first and third Thursday in each month. The next sale will be on THURSDAY, APRIL 19ih. Present entries— -10 Draught Horses, broken and un broken 10 Head of Cattle 25 Store Pigs 150 Good Merino Ewes Fowls, Potatoes, Farm Produce, and Sundries. Sale at 1 p m. RD AYI E S & CO., ■. Auctioneers, etc., Rakaia. 78Q



Meetings. A SHBURTON POULTRY SOCIETY. "a MEETING of the COMMITTEE is hereby called for THIS (Monday) EVEN ING, April Ifith, at the Secretary’s Office, at 8 p. m. Important business. S. E. POYNTZ, 809 , Hon. Sec. To Let. TO LET—A 20 Acre PADDOCK of first-class Land, situated on Winter’s road, near North-west Belt. Apply, G. Gmjkrodger, at Mr.R. Alcorn’s. 718 For Sale. SALE, 20 WOOLLEN FAC JJj; TOhY SHARES, Price 6s per share, 20s paid up.—Apply F , office of this Paper. 789 FOR SALE. —An. excellent opportu nity is given to a party with a little capital to secure a comfortable Home. The property is a Three-roomed COT TAGE with a Two-roomed Lean-to at back, standing on a £-acre of land ; good garden soil; corner of Moore and Wil liam streets, opposite Mr Max Friedlan der’s residence. —Sections for Sale—42s, 426 (together half an acre), next to Mr Hayes’s house, Tancred street, mar the Masonic Hall. Apply, C. B. M. Branson, General Agent. . 725 FOR SALEWA Six-Roomed HOUSE, well finished, and nearly new, situated fronting East Belt and Peter street. Also, a Six-Roomed HOUSE in Moore street, well finished throughout, nearly newj with well stocked garden, and other improvements. The above can be bought on extremely easy terms Apply to W. C. Page, Builder, Moore street, Ashburton. . . 336 yPLENDID FARM FOR SALE. - A FARM of 160 acres, at Wakanui. The land is in good heart, and thoroughly improved. Apply on the premises to ROBERT T. MAXWELL,. 778 Wakanui. FOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE of 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampstead, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms of pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. Albert Roberts.



O T 1 0 E. Albert Roberts, Haying purchased the promises lately occupied by Jameson and Roberts, will CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS As usual, and is now prepared to BUY Wheat Oats Barley And other Prpduqe. HAS FOR SALE- | FIREPROOF SAFE LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Kail* BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-sah FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff



Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also GaU vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples . CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Cow grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greontop, 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 NEGO HATED. 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



EO BEETS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, 137. Manchester street, Christchurch. / t i 682



J. T. Pord and Co. Earns. Rams. Ml SSRS MILEvS & CO. (per J. T. Ford) will sell at TIN WALD, ON TUESDAY, 17th APRIL, 25 RAMS, (From the Lowcliffe Estate), Specially selected for Farmers’ purposes.



CHOICE FARM FOR SALE, ASHBURTON DISTRICT. FRIDAY, APRIL 27th, 1883. Messrs miles & co. (per j. t. Ford, Auctioneers), are instructed to Sell by Public Auction, at Ashburton, on Friday, April 27th, 1883, A CHOICE Part of the well-known Ringwood Estate. It is ring fenced and divided into two paddocks, 70 Acres could be put into oats and 50 Acres in wheat for next year. The Farm is situated on the North Branch of the river Ashburton, and it faces the Alford Forest and the Winchraore roads. Adjoins Greenstreet township and school. Farm OF ACRES 12Q iYJJ.XJ.CjO Oi, w., J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, MILES & CO. 785 ' a 1, J? xlUwllvUvUl y Cashel street, Christchurch.



Matson, Cox, and Co. ; ASHBURTON SALE YARDS. rSSRS MATSON, COX & CO. have received instructions from John Grigg, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, at the Ashburton Yards, on TUESDAY, APRIL 17th, 1883, QA Pure-bred Leicester Bam HOG / ou gets Q A Pure-bred Lincoln RAMS, 2-tooth 806 ! MATSON, COX & CO. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from D. Morrow, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY, 17th APRIL, 1883, o AAA FULL-MOUTHED^ANAMA /O,UUU ewes The breeding of these Ewes is too well known to require further comment from us, and they have never had a crossbred lamb. 805 MATSON, COX & CO. Matsoix Cox & Co. UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, 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 FOR SA^E— 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, Ac. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND PANDERS, A-c. Wool



PURCHASED in large or small qua-iUties I or consigned to the CANTERBURY SALES’ t 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, At,ll o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES Oh' STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS | On TUESDAY, APRIL I 1?. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. b 3O



Friedlander Bros. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. Messrs friedlander bros. (w. B. Moss, Auctioneer), will sell at the above yards on TUESDAY, 17th, £OO f'k re( * LAMBS KAA MERINO WETHERS, for- OUU war d. 850 ® ross ' lambs 794 FRIEDLANDER BROS. J) RELIMIN ARY NOTICE. The undersigned, in view of their re tiring from the retail business, have determined, at the request of numerous valued constituents, to combine with Grain business that of "ESTATE & COMMISSION AGENTS. They have, with this object in view, made arrangements for the conduct of their (Late Agent of the N.Z. Loan and Mer cantile Agency Co.), whose 28 years’ experience in this particular branch will be sufficient guarantee that the interest of heir constituents will be well cons erved. Auctioneers, AUCTION SALES WITH Moss 702 FRIEDLANDER BROS. W. B. MOSS, Auctioneer.



W. B. Moss. Walter B. Moss, (Late Agent at Ashburton and Lyttelton for the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, limited), Auctioneer & general com MISSION AGENT, ASHBURTON, Will conduct sales of STOCK, PRODUCE, GENERAL MER CHANDISE, &c. Offices and Salerooms—• BURNETT STREET, Lately occupied by Mr W. F. Allen.



W. H. Gundry. W. H. Grundry, T ICENSED LAND BROKER j Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton.Saloyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town HallCompany^ Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend QN APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY IIYVGST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashbqrton. 384 T. Bullock,



T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbubton,



A UCTIONKER’S NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SALES will Commence at 1 o’clock instead p.f 1.30. T. BOLLOCK. LET.— SHOPS in East street Apply to „ T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, together with shop and duelling house, near Post office. ‘ ~ T. BULLOCK. mO LET OR FOR SALE.—4O Acres JL LAND, together with a COTTAGE pn the Fairfield Road, well watered with oileof the County water races. T. BULLOCK. LET —At a low rental, Central | BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri agle, lately in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart. „ T. BULLOCK. T O E SHOP in Havelock street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET, “ The Grange,” containing 724- acres, with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, seven stalled Stable, Gra nary, Cowshed, Piggeries, and other out buildings. Apply to T. Br BLOCK. SALE, CHEAP- CTJT -1 TER, together Vy-ith Horse-power, by Andrews and, Boavans. ’■ ’ ' • ’ T. BULLOCK. ' together with a House of six rooms, • situated qnly U short distance from the town of Ashburton. For full particulars ! apply to the undersigned. : T. BULLOCK. ¥ MPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of I j_ 193 l Acres, well watered, FOR SAL. by private treaty, near the Hinds, together with interest in of 150 acres 1 rood 96 perches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden House, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. The freehold is divided into three pad docks, and the leasehold into five; one ol the county water races runs through both properties. There is a growing crop of 71 acres wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which will be sold with the property. Thii offers a favorable opportunity to pereo.ni desirous of procuring a farnr\ at a lov .price and liberal For full particu . lars, apply to 1 ■* t- bullous, Auctioneer. M~ ° -i 1 ' Several Sums ready for investment oi approved Freehold Security, at the lowea oUrrent rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Business Noti< ?s. George Lee, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812



E. Smith, FE A T e E R D 11 ESSE R 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned.



JUST ARRIVED. NEW SHIPMENTS OF STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS, On view at THOS. FREDK. FaRLEY’S, Bookseller and St\tionbb,' SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Near Railway Station, Ashburton. A large stock of Books and Stationery on hand. The tradosuppliod on lowest terms. Special ‘terms . with Teacheis, Studens, and School Committees. Sub scribers wanted for Journals, Newspapers, etc. Any book not in stock procured upon the shortest notice. T. F. Farley, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 246



■y lOTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Goe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages ns no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK r.contly re ceived is Extraordinary Good "Value, DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, <fcc., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



AILOR I N G. SUBSTANTIAL. SUPERB. PRICES MODERATE. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Encouraged by the very libera support which has t een accorded to us since we commenced business in Ashburton, it is our pleasant duty to intimate to Our friends and the public generally that we have just received another LARGE OONSIGNMSNTOF TWEEDS, Etc., of the Best Quality and Latest As these Goods have been specially designed and manufactured for the en suing season, we are in a position to state that nothing of the same description has ever before been seen in New Zealand. Craighead & Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS NEW DESIGNS IS Tweeds. Designs. Tancred street. 476



JJLUESKIN, THE BUTCHER. John Gordon Wishes to announce that ho is not ane of the confederates who raised the price of Meat. He is still selling at the Old Prices, and will wait on families in the Town and Suburbs. Look out for Blueskin’a Cart and CHEAP MEAT. Beef ... ... ... 4d Mutton, hind-qmrters ... 3d ~ fore-quarters ... 2d Roll up, and be in time, as I intend starting a Freezing Company shortly, and will buy all the stock in the country to end Home. 704 JOHN GORDON,



FECIAL NOTICE. Alpheus Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that his NEW SAWMIIaIiS at Woodlands, Invercargill, are now in full swiii", in the finest block of bush in Southland, known -s the Mabel Bush, and and that, together with his Mills at Wai maie and Stewart's Island, he ia prepared to supply Timber and Pirowood in any quantiti s at the lowest possible rates, and that customers can have their orders de livered at any station along the railway line, or f:om hi*, yards at Ashburton. The Timi-er in the Mabel Bush is known to be of superior quality, so that with perfectly new machinery White Pine Flo-ring and Match Lining can bs sup plied to customers’ satisfaction. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Beat Newcastle Coal Pirewo -d (abort and long) Roofing Iron Nails 1 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 VEGETA BLES FOR THE MILLION. —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CABBAGES, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes to dispose of at alarmingly low rates for CASH. Cabbages, Is per doz ; Turnips, 2d per bundle ; Carrots, 2d per bundle. About a ton of splendid Pump kins, suitable for jam making ; no reason able offer refused. \ large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in 1 stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con- fectionery, etc,, always on hand. Before 1 going elsewhere give the undersigned s * trial. ' E. Ling, • ■ Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 Gazette in Bankruptcy. . IST t is a OTIOB —The Ashbubxow Gxtakdiai Gazette for all notices under thi Debtors Creditors A rt»_



Public Companies M UTUAL FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. T ; Insurers Share Profits withoulaqy Liability whatever. “ ■ . THE AUSTRALIAN MEROANTHJI, -■, UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital ... £260,00% With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided, annually amongst the policy holders. Directors: John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President . -■ j Alfred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Wane and '• : Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Mrnnit Vir* goo, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: - '■ John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of Johußlyth : and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, See., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw mad > Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, ete. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer*^’- bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., el "i McLean Bros, and Bigg, .iron .aw>, chants, etc.,Melbourne ' *’• A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Oft., . merchants and shipowners F. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Elf;, i of Briscoe and Co., icon merchants,'* 1 Melbourne, Sydney, et& :-;mf ft; Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittinghaa, a Esq., merchants and millownoie, w Melbourne Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale iron* monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq.,' Wm. Peacoek, Esq., of Robertson and Mofiatt, drapers, Melb urne ’-'ln Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster ai:d Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Eeq., John Whiting, Esq., • of Wm. Peterson and Co., tea m«r> 1 chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne ■ Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, .< warehousemen , r James McDongall, Esq., D. Mo Dougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and MoDo>’



gall, wholesale stationers d. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Da Oastellaand Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne P*MC Mills . ; ; John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatricksad / Co., jewellers, etc. » Hon. James Service, James Ormond; m**T: ! of Jarpes Service and Co., merchants Melbourne. it.: Thomas Swallow, Esq% J.P., F.T. Dee* ham, Esq., of Swallow snq Ariall, biscuit manufactncers, Melbourne. . mes Miller, Esp of James Miller and Co * jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne .. T. A.Davies, Fad., miller,Rlohmonb ; Wm. Dean, Esq.,of Wm. Dean and o#., / oil and colour merchants. .7 F. 0 Langs, Esq., of Lange and Thoae* man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schleu and Go., warehousemen and maanfao* .



turers 0. Smith, Esq., J. P., J. A. Fielding, Esq. of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt stars and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers E. Moore, Esq., J, Christie, Esq., F. J, Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Chriatisfe and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Qeo. B.'bertson, Esq., publisher, M«* bourne Sydney, etc. = Geo. Eamsden, Esq., miller, Melbourne ,- ; H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcockandv, Co., billiard table manufaotnlfets r John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq.,«( > r . Connell, Hogarth, and Co., msr* - chants, Melbourne . ;, v G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Orientaly Bank ■ iy—H "1 Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K« . ..■ Smyth, Esq., of -Australian Mort gage and Agency Company, limited P. Nettleton, Esq.,J.P., wool merchant - A Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mat* chants ‘ ■ j'. A j S. Chapman, Esq. of Virgo®, Son and '- Chapman, merchants, i W i F. Throssell, Esq., of Throsscll and Iw* kard, maltsters A. and R. Coaghey, wine menaante* Melbonrne . , ? . M J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen an* Sons, candle manufscturera A • : ■ R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, .Brtp son and' Co., glass, oil, and oolof merchants t ~Ao!l F. J. Sargood. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., el Sargood Butler and Nioholl/Wara* ' l ' housemen, Melbourne and Naw-Zsaa.. land ~ J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Eq, l John M. Bruce, Eaq„ of Paterson, . Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwiofc.BiM, . warehousemen W. K Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renwiok, Esq., of James McEwan and 00. Iron - merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel* . bourne R, Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and o#»| spioe merchants and millers Q. R. Parsons, Eq., Melbourne agttt South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel* bourne r. E. White, Esq., of A Shaw and Ctb merchants, Brisbane . • ■ 1 > W. G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephens and Watts, drapers .. • ' A Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited . W, E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Broa., merchants . Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.G., of FranCU and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank _ A B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editOl J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor ofi the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehon*** men , A Jack, Esq., of A Jack and Co., who!** sale stationers ’ H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of J* Langdon and Co., drysalters 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager MelboUtn* Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briseoa and Oft* Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Oraas pany John Binnie, Esq., of GeoigW W*MM and Co., merchants «Src., &0., &c. Christchurch Board of Director*: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman Henry Thomson, - Esq.MIH»E»-f'; '• William Strange, Esq. >■ John Frith Roberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. MoVEY BAIRD, Manager for New Z6>lmA» Offices: Hereford street West, J Adjoining Union Bank. ! Insurances against Fire effected on alss*b every description of-properly, t All Losses promptly settled in Christ* church. Agents for Ashburton and District: OSEAGOv