EDUCATIONAL DISTRICTS. Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Abolition of the Education Districts arid Boards Bill. He dcta-led the pro visions of the Bill, and contended that it would effect a very considerable saving and a great improvement in our educa tional system. . , D . n The Hon Mr Dick opposed the Bill contending that it would be no saving of expense to administer the Act from Wel lington, as was proposed. Sir Levestam had alw»ys been of opinion that either the Central Board or Local Committees should be abolished. He took it the Government would act in a more liberal spirit than the Boards did. Mr Fish combatted the idea that the Education Act could be administered as well from Wellington as locally. He com plained bitterly of the injustice done by the Boards to the Committees, more espe cilly in Otago. He opposed the Bill. Mr J. W. Thomson opposed the Bill. The House was counted out at 11 p.m., no quorum attending after the supper ad journment.

IN THE LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent.] Wellington, To-day. A return moved for by Mr Turnbull with the object of showing the total amo.unt paid to the Assistant General Manager of Railways, Mr Hannay, as travelling allowance for the twelve months ending 30th June, 1883; also, tha number of dayt occupied by him in his official duties at Wellington during the same period, was laid on the table yester day. The amount so paid as travelling allowance was L 207 10s, and the number of days spent in Wellington during the year was 130 T When it is considered that the dutiris.of Mr Hannay wore supposed to be similar to those discharged by Mr Conyers, - namely, to attend to the railways in the Middle Island, it seems scarcely consistent with the efficient discharge of those duties that so great a proportion of the year should he spent in the North Is land, practically doing work for which Mr Maxwell is paid about a thousand a year, besides travelling allowance to attend to.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[BKUTEr’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] De Lesseps’ Monopoly. London, July 20. tlie House of Commons last night Sir Stafford Norlhcote gave notice that he! would move a resolution that the claim: of Comte de Lesseps for a mono poly for the-construction of the canal through Egypt be repudiated in any parleying that may take place in future betweep , t the' British Government and the Suez (Canal Company. , Fatal Disaster. Telegrams have been received here, reportingthat a lamentable disaster oc curred at Patapecp (sic). The jetty, while crowded .with pleasure seekers, and all, those upon it were thrown, into the water, sixty-five being drowned. [Received July 26, 11,45 p m.] Drowning of Captain Webb. New York, July 25. Intelligence is to hand from Niagara that Captain Webb, the well-known swimmer, was drowned there to-day. The accounts received state that he was swimming in the river below the falls when he was caught in a whirlpool and drowned before assistance could reach him. Deported Death of Cetewayo. Capetown, July 25 'Telegrams have been received here reporting that Cetewayo was killed in the battle recently fought at Ulundi with Usebepu.' The announcement, however, requires confirmation.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] ■ [Received July 26, 31.45 p.m.] The ’Frisco Mail. j -' Sydney, To-day. Arrived, yesterday—Zealandia, from Auckland. Escapees from New Caledonia. Brisbane To-day. The French Government has de clined to obtain the extradition of a number of escapees from New Cale donia,, who are now in Queensland. Wreck of a Barque. News is to hand of the wreck of the barque Deutschland, 594 tons, bound from London to Rockhampton. [Received 3 uly 26th, 12.30 p,tn.] ' Shipping. . Adelaide, To-day. Arrived, this morning—Orient steam ship, India, from Plymouth (June 16th); ■ The Annexation Question. ' Melbourne, To-day. The Agent-General in London has telegraphed to the Government that he is constantly conferring with the other Agents-General on the subject of the proposed annexation of the Pacific Islands, and that he ‘will, not relax his effdHs in the matter. The Tea Trade. Telegram? from. Foo Chow, dated July 24th, report that common teas arc now one. tael higher.

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[per press association.] “■'Mobbed. Auckland, To-day.

Priestly, who was tried with Mrs Ham iltod for the murder of the latter’s hus band and acquitted, attempted his first series of lectures throughout the colony, under the auspices of an American agent, in the Onehunga Hall last night. Mobs surrounded the (hotel where Priestly was stopping and'pelted him with eggs from the hotel to the Hall, knocking off his hat. The Hall was then besieged’and assaulted with showers of eggs. Priestly was afraid to leave the building, which was sur rounded by the mob, who vowed their de termination to give him a warm reception. The light was turned out in the Hall, and Pritartly remained imprisoned there till eleven at night, when the mob dispersed and he effected his escape safely. Death of Mr Price- Gisborne, To-day. Mr Matthew Price, late R. M. at Gis borne, died this morning, aged 60. The Football Match. Wellington, To-day. A Strong southerly buster, accompanied by heavy rain, has sec in, and the football match, Canterbury v. vi ellington, is post poned dfitil Saturday. 1 Identified. Dunedin, To-day. The topdy of the woman found in the lowet harbor has been identified as that of Margfiret Hall, recently discharged from the, heepPal. "■

It wa> reported in Christchurch to-day that a cable message had been received from Mr Kelsey, who took the Alford Forest stones to be tested, stating that they are diamonds, but that the quality is questionable.

Mother Swan’sworm Syrup. —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3

SHB ASfIBtJBTON (&UAlt-DIAN, :1 jJTJLY 26, 1883.



For continuation of reading mutter see fourth page. Late Advertisements. New Seeds, •pEESH, PURE, AND RELIABLE. CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also SUTTOiS’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES, GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160



THE FRIENDS of Robert and Isa bella McCallum are informed that the FUNERAL ®f their son Thomas Stewart McOallum will leave their resi dence, for the Ashburton Cemetery, at 2 p.m, on SATURDAY, 28th July. W. DAVIS, 7 .162 Undertaker. PPLICATION FOR MINERAL LEASE. I, the undersigned, here: y give notice that after the lapse of 2 i day* from the date hereof, I will le ve with the Land Board of the I royinc al District of Can terbury an application for a Mineral Lease, the particulars whereof are here under set forth . Name of applicant Johann Siegmund Martin Jacobsen, Christchurch. Style under which business is to be car ried on—Pioneer Diamond Company, Limited. Full address—Christchurch. Extent of ground appl ed for—323 acres Minimum number of men to be em ployed when commencing operations— First six months six men. When full work—2s men or more. Amount of money proposed to be in vested— t 2,uOU or more. What manner the land is to be worked— Puddling and Crushing. Precise Locality—Taylor’s Stream, Alford Forest, Ashburton District. Term for which Lease is required— Thirty years. Time of commencing operations—Date of Lease. Whether the Boundaries of the land ap plied for will include any river, or per manent water, spring or artificial river— Centre of Taylor’s Stream, Alford Forest, Ashburton District, included in License to Search, No. 44. General Remark—Nil. Name of applic tnt and address —Johann Siegmund Martin Jacobsen, Christ church. Date and Place—Christchurch, 20th July, 1883. 7-164



PPLICaTION for mineral LEASE. I the Undersigned, hereby give notice that after the lapse of TWENTY-ONE DAYS from the date hereof I will leave with the Land Board of the Provincial District of Canterbury an application for a Mineral Lease, the particulars whereof are hereunder set forth ; Name of applicant—Thomas Brown Craig. Style under which business is to bo carried on—Thomas Brown Craig. Full address —Christchurch. Extent of ground applied for—32o acres, inimum number of men to be employed when commencing operations—First six months, six men. When in full work—Twenty-five men or more. Amount of money proposed to be invested —£2,000 or more. What manner the land is to be worked— Puddling and crushing. Precise locality - Taylor’s Stream, Alford Forest, Ashburton District. Term for which lease is required—Thirty years. Time of commencing operations—Date of lease. Whether the bouridaries of the land ap plied for will include any river or per manent water, spring, or artificial river —Centre of Taylor’s Stream, Alford Forest, Ashburton District, included in license to search, 47. General remarks—Nil. Name of applicant and address —Thomas Brown Craig, Christchurch. Date and place—Christchurch, 20th July, 1883. 7 105



Found. POUND— A Ladies’ Sealskin MUFF, Apply Office of this Paper. 7 163 FOUND, at Tinwald —Three PIGS. Owner can have same by applying at Office of this paper, and' paying ex penses. 7 153 Amusements. ___ mHE RINK 0 L U B Ball Will be held in the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 2nd. Dancing to begin 8.30 p.m. Tickets can be had from the Committee. HENRY ZANDER, 7 161 Hon Secretary. Entertainment. rvDDFELLOffS’ HAL L. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 27th and 28th July. Elocution Recitals, Dramatic, Humorous, and Pathetic, BY MR HENRY TEECE, (Prize Elocutionist, New South Wales), Interspersed with Y< cal and Instrumental Music. For particulars see bills. Vide opinions of the Press. 7 152 To Let. qropping. ' TO LET, for one Crop—3o4 Acres j* Turnip LAND, now ready for the plough. Tenders close July 28th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars, apply New Zealand Loan and r Mercantile Agency Company, Ashburton, ' or to > DUGALD MACFARL \ NE, ’ 7 97. Bucoleugh.



Wells’; "Rough on Corns”—Ask for Wells’." Rough on Cprns.” Quick re lief complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. ’ Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents,. * , ; . 3



Matson. Goz, ani Co. SATURDAY, 28th JULY, 1883. Messrs matron, cox * co. will Sell by Public Auction, on Saturday, 28th inst., At 11.30 o clock, IN TATTERSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, A con-igninent of Saddlery, Consisting of 6 Sets Spring Cart Harness 6 Ladies’ Bridles 6 Bridles Saddle Cloths G Riding Saddles 1 Ladies’ Saddle 6 Waterproof Coats Buggy Ru^s And a great number of articles to® numerous to-particularise 7 147 MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson. Cox & Co. UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates iVOOL, 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. COCKSFOO' r and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &C. and on most favorable terms.



T. Bullock. Farm OF 35 A ° R E s 35 With improvements FOR SALE IN THU MOUNT SOMERS DISTRICT. R T. BULLOCK has received in structions trom Mr Ambrose Fox to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, 11th AUGUST, HIS FREEHOLD FARM Of 35 Acres, being R.S. 25863, situated in the Mount Somers district. It is well fenced, and divided into four paddocks, with a stream of water .running through it. There is a comfortable cottage, shed, and other necessary buildings erected on the property ; also, a number of trees planted. This would make a nice little home for a person of small means desirous of settling down, and intending are invited to Inspect the property pre vious to the sale. Terms liberal. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 150 Auctioneer.



Public Notices. 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.



I BEG to announce that T have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agenr, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wahd and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance #f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883, n O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, X MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OP ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff - of Charges cat c« seen at either the office in East street or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. 29th June, 1883 1487



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Ma.de on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, At il o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at . ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY, NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY 31. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. Cheap Storage. Apply, 353 MATSON, COX & CO. T. Bullock.



S. E. Poyntz. S. E. Poyntz, Ashburton general agency AND COMMISSION OFFICES. FARMS. ! FOR SALE— A larm 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 £-acre on North Belt, on which will be built a house for purchase, payacle by monthly instalments



T. Bullock, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, BURNETT ST RE E a T, Ashbukxon. T ;0 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. A,.,,!, BDLLOCI{ . SALE. F o R 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to T. BULLOCK. pOR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 526, 530, 50G, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S 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 E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6i 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. LAND FOR SALE. R.S. 27429 containing 118 acres 2 roods, n iu 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.



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 80 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 Trev orton A shop in Fast street A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE— Ranges from £3 to £3O Boilers, of all siz L , Fountain Washing oiler, from 12 gal. U P Iron Wheelbarrows— -verlasnng wear Iron Pig-troughs—che. and durable Agricultural Implement if all descrip tions.



Agent for the HAMBDRG-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. 835



Hamburg - magdebuby fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Potntz 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. jt 1 1022



George Jameson. 0 FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALE YARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to At either the Tihwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to thescaleof charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. 862 GEORGE JAMESON, Chairman ol' 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 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, Border Tiles, Pig Troughs,-Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the beat brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church, depot. For quotations apply U GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



o T 10 E. Albert Eoberts Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw haff And other Produce. White, Red, Alsyke, Oowgrass RYE ;RASS 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 IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, HAS FOR SALE— Clovers,



Educational. Ladies’ School W LI COMMENCE ON JULY 17 tk. MRS THOMPSON, Moore street, Trevorton. 7 65 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. 0 1 E. FOOKS AND SONS, f Architects, 'ivil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, HE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. r|IHEUDORB B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” CHISTCHURCH P. S.—Communications promptly at tended to 031 Business Notices.



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 r;0 BERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4. -fVOLL 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



Coal, Coal, Coal. fJIHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF BEST Newcastle Coal, Also A SUPPLY OF BEST NATIVE COAL Alphens Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, East street. SHORT WOOD supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES,



6 sep nH EiP STATION EJR Y. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers; tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etci Foolscap,; excellent quality—la per qu re ; Fine cream laid note paper—ss per ream ; Good business Envelopes—ss 6d per 1000. Fancy notepaper in great variety, including Pirie’s extra satin repp. Books . exceedibgly 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 ; Mayhow’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, Saundbks’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 12J * mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, L , Published Daily, Can he, obtained from the. following AGENTS, who will receive orders : Jones, H. M. Clark, F. Andrewes, L. F. . Carstens and Co. . Bevan,R. Jephson, C. P. H. Dellow, James Schoolmaster Lambie, J. Harris, W. Hood, J. Pattprson, W. Hudson, M. Knight, H. Hitchcock, H The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow , Mount Sdmeia Ohertsey Waterton Alford Forestg Methvenj



mo THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON JL and surrounding dis tricts. MRS A. W. WHITE will OPEN a LADIES’ ART DEPO V on SATURDAY, 23rd June, next to Meech’a 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 Mbs 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 oi ora and the working up of materials g ;ven gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 HAYES & 00. 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 15»., must be sold. At The AbcaDE, Ashburton.



Business Notices. S OOK - T KING SALE Bargains ! Bargains!! £9,500 WORTH. OF DRAPERY 0 or \T 1 3 of; Blankets, at 8s Gd per pair Flannels, at 9d to Is 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at la per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to la per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s Gd to 12s Gd Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9a Gd to 14a Gd Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s Gd Ladies’ Stockings, at Gd per pair Splendid Wincey, at Gd to lOd per yard i Black Fur Trimming, la per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from Gd upwards Bibbons, from 3d per yard Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per Fringes, at 3d per yard Ladies’ Boots, at 3s lid Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair Men’s Boots, reduced to 7s Gd, 10s Gd, and 12s 61 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, Lorn 13s Gd 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. Goods hooked at the above Low Prices during the Sale to my ordinary Customers who pay monthly, being desirous to greatly reduce before stock-taking.



RAN CI S T. MAYO, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Bone Manure, from bone meal to inch bone Also, — An 8-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. Feraman 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, 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, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1832 Ist Prize Southbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages op this Harrow ark 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 turning over.the turf. Because of the flexible and spring- I tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of is 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. 1132 JgOOTM 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 rjIHE GUARDIAN is published every I evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is otter than buying a sixpenny weekl y.



Public Companies. PIKE Ii^URANOIV: • Lowest Kates of Premium.' Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. ; - , ? . THE AUSTRALIAN MERCAN'TIIJB! UNION INSURANCE COMPANY 1 ,. LIMITED. ; Capital £260,000,. , With power to increase, .■ I ! Twenty per cent, of the profits divided i annually amongst the pvi.cy holders. ~. Directors: *, f... ~ John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blyth and Co., President ■ : : Alfred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shsv. and Co., Vice-President ■ Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. - ' . Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warns sail Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vlr* ' ' goe, Son and Chapman,



List of Shareholders: John Blyth, Esq., J.P., of Jehu- Blyth | and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm, : Hughes, Esq., • Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. , importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer> bqurne ■ : ' W. McLean, Esq., O. MoLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Bigg, iron mar* chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co/ merchants and shipowners ’ ' ~ ■ F. S, Koberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Ifyifl'i i of Briscoe. and 00., iron J morchan'U| ' . Melbourne, Sydney,'etc. ■ G. Whittingham, Esq., J. WhittinghWß, r - Esq., merchants ; and toillownersi- -i ■'Melbourne . Edward Duckett, Esq./ wholesale iron* monger, Melbourne' W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., , of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers/ ' Melbourne 9 <: '■ Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph.'Webster ' and Co.,.Melbourne : o .; J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq.,: ; of Wm. Peterson and Co. , tea mer< t| , Melbourne ! ;. ;: J James Dodgshun, Esqi, Mayor elect of



Melbourne , '■ ' ; - 1 '•>> Joseph Dodgahun, Esq., of,Junes Dodg* shun and Co., warehousemen •> : Robert Reid, Esq., of Wame and Reidj warehousemen ... James McDongall, Esq., D. MoDongal!, Enq., of Messrs Sands 'fend McDoU' gall, wholesale statioaerto ; '• d. Rowan, Esq., J.P.of. Do Cattella and' Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Papes Mills _ . _ John Thompson, Esq., bf Kilpatrickapd . Co., jewellers, etc. - Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Esq. of James Service and Co., merchant* . Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq - , J.P,, P.T, Der* . ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mas Miller, Esp of James itiller and Cd jute manufacturers. Eld. Baines, Esq., wholesale, Ironmonger, , Melbourne T. A. Davies, Ead., miller.Blehmonb • Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and Co., oil and colour merchantsV - F. 0 Large, Esq., of Lange and Tbpnfl* man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, ■ Schiess arid Co,, warehousemen and manufao* turera --I 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq.,- of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* sters and merchants . y ■ Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers Q ( H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F. : J. 1 Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christies and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne i; Goo. R bertson, Esq.,- publisher, Mel* bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock ant Co., billiard table manufacturers . John Loiiraer, Esq., W, Graham, Esq.', of* - Connell, Hogarth, and 001,.‘ mer* chants, Melbourne , . G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental



Bank ■ ' -• ■ Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John SI Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and Agency Company, limited P. Nettletoa, Esq., J.P., wool merchant ■ A Newell, Esq., of Newell and Go., met chants j , i S. Chapman, Esq. of Yirgoa, Son Mil Chapman, merchants. .. / . F. Thros-ell, Esq., of Throasell and Tan* kard, maltsters A. and R. Ooughey, winemerchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen end' Sons, candle manufacturers ; R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass j oil, 1 and color merchants P. J. Sargcod. Esq., H. Butler,-Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware* houseman, Melbourne and New Zea land ■ , ! J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, Of Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros." warehousemen ■ ' W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Renirlolc, Esq., of James McEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. , Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co., .-pice u ercluuua and millers ■ 0. R Parsons, E q., Melbourne.agent South British. Insurance. Compan- p James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne ’ ' , T. E. White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co. merchanfs, Brisbane " 3 W. G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephens and Watts, drapers : , A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bro/)., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, C.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of C. Campbell and



Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the. Age J. B. SimiHons, Esq., commercial editor of th e Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse* men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole* sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P-, of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants &c., &c., &c. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq. , Chairman Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R, ;: William Sirange, Esq. , John Frith Roberts, Esq.. , H. Hobday, Esq, 0. McYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand, iffices; Hereford street West,. Adjoining Union Bank. ... r . i Insurances against I'iie dlectcfl ,on almost every'description <•£ pioperty. All Losses promptly ‘cUlvd in Christ church. Agents for AsM iirtro anl Dis riotr OKR ds uf