TELEGRAMS.

. , . [not FKSSa ASSOCIATION.] / 4. Losing Concern. Auckland, To-day. The Bay of Islands Coal Company’s half-yearly report regrets the unsitiafAo tory result of the prospecting, so far, which has rendered the half-year a profit less one. Sales of coal amounted to 12,530 tons. The Company began the year with a balance of L 2,235, and closed it with a balance of LBl5. A New Steamer. Dunedin, To-day. The Union Company have received cable advice of a satisfactory trial trip of the Takapnna. She sails on the 17th. The. Gaol Enquiry. The gaol enquiry has been resumed. Captain Hume is addressing the Com missioners. ,;X"x- : ■

THE ASHBU BTON G OARDIAN, FRIDAY; AUGUST 10, 1883.



Amusements. Quadrille assembly. METHVEN SCHOOLROOM. A Grand Ball In connection with the above will take place on FRIDAY, 10th AUGUST. Dancing to commence at eight. Tickets, 4s; ladies free. Refreshments provided. 8 264 DD F ELLOWS’ HALL, Ashburton. GIFTS ! GIFTS !! GIFTS !! ! Look out for Kook’s Diorama OF EGYPT AND THE LATE WAR, OPENING NIGHT, AUGUST 10th. For three nights only. After a tour of unprecedented success in the Southern towns. Each scene (a work of art) will be graphically described by that talented artist and lecturer, G. F. Fodor. Grand mechanical effects of the bombardment of Alexandria and review of troops at Cairo; after which a lavish distribution of Gifts will be made. Prices—3s, 2s, and Is. GRAND MATINEE on Saturday, at 2 o’clock. Children admitted to all parts of the house on payment of 6d; each child present will receive a gift. 8 263 ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, Ashburton. Positively for one night only. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17. Return visit of Messrs Stanley and Derbyshire's JUVENILE OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY OF 40 PERFORMERS 40 Who will appear in Gilbert and Sullivan's Chef d’oeavre, the Pirates of Penzance OE THE SLAVE OP DUTY. New Dresses. New Scenery. New Effects. Remember—FOß ONE NIGHT ONLY. Prices—Front seats, 4s ; back seats, 2s, Doors open at 7.30 ; overture at 8. Flan of reserved seats can be seen at O. Carstens and Go. ’s, where tickets can also be obtained. W. PARMER, 8 268 Agent. Mining Notices. FOUNTAIN HEAD GOLD AND DIAMOND PROSPECTING COMPANY. . Intending participators *in the above Company can receive all information on application to Box 39, Post Office, Ash burton. 8 269 To Let. W ANTED T 0 A Four-Roomed HOUSE injEameron street west; also, Four in Bur nett street east. Rentflow. / 8 272 Apply, ?S. E. PO6TNTZ. T o LET W ON , FOE X TEJEIM OF YEARSJ .EASE OE FOR TWO C R<IPS, XI O A Amies of Land neaf Hinds, in ) AOv one or more I The Land is: fenced and subdivided, and well supplied* with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. I 936 Public Notices. 80UNCIL. BURTON COUNT) Notice oE intentida| to mafil under the Ashbfirton County CpunciJ, < Empowering Act/1882. ESbtica-is heraSjlgiven thatlatjffie next ordinary* madting Ml thJrSfehburton County Council, tq bat held on WEDNES DAY, tG* 15th a lotion will be that, by special order, geteaiu By-Laws shall be ma e mylar the envisions of the AshbitK. ton OoimtafcjSffiuncil .Empowering Jklt, 1882. |V- The objects of the propose# BWLaws are to protect the works constructed or wKcht ter be constructed by th«&i(|Uffimcil within the Countyl ofvAdioundh against tres passes and mjumes\>f allMescriptions ;, to empower tbs Ccmncil to make and levy., charges or rEtjjh tow the maintenance and repair of sumwwaterworks; and gerilflfally to secure the proper maintenance <and ad ministration of the said watlrwortts,, A copy of the proposed Bt-Laws is de posited at the office of the County Council, in the town of Ashburton, and may be inspected by the ratepayers of the County on any day, except Sunday, during office hourfl. Dated this 11th day of July, 1883. F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 7 76 I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance of their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883.



v ■ The “ Vagabond " writes in the Argns : , —■“ These. * New Zealand lakes are the ; coldest in the world. Hero, on Wakatipu, ~ lamtold the same as on the Fraser river, •in British Columbia, should I fall over . hoard I shall 1 never come to the surface , •gain—the ice-cold water will kill me. But they also say that|l should never reach th®: bottom, but 50ft down would be •.■; frozen, and so float about, stiff and grue some, a fearful sight for young trout, si* So the old men tell,’and if such be the case, instead of planting one’s beloved on v the hill-side, it would be nice to moor him,or her to a buoy in the middle of the lake, and then one could occasionally haul up the dear departed and see how the body was getting on; it would be far betterjthan any system of embalming I have heard of. It isn’t a very easy thing to , get to the, bottom of Wakatipu ; in place* ' it is i,4ooft deep—that is, 400 ft below the level of the sea. In all these lakes there is a peculiar quality, present or lacking, making the waters wonderfully light. It is very hard to swim in them, and it may 'be this, instead of the cold, which keeps down the bodies of drowned men. ” ASgles, in the Australasian, writes:— Looking on calmly fr jm afar (mentally), one can reckon up pretty accurately that ' the gush for annexation will cool down < presently. It is all lovely, and joyous, ! ’ end serene, until the time comes for pay ing the piper. Then those who have \ been dancing will begin to count the cost of the - inusic. A General Australasian Protectorate—a kind of joint-stock king ship 'ef the Cannibal Islands—is a rosy proposal, but just wait until seme one liss to adjust thecontribution of each of the governing* powers. Won’t there be -‘ a snatching up of marbles, and a crying out-'of '* ! won’t play any more !’ This jealousy—the dread of paying twopence more than one’s share—has ; ! done more to keep the colonies apart than ■’ any thing 1 else. Indeed, the first symptom - 1 bf 11 give-and-take was displayed in the l Cbnoltuion l of the Postal Union Confer ;! fence. But despite that cheering sign, Parliaments will so wrangle over the contribution clauses that the idea of a joint Government of detached islands is very remote and shadowy.' And the dost wotild really be no trifling 1 knitter.’ “Protectorate implies armed de- 4nd countmg'up the cost of Aus ‘tralatian, 1 military works (incomplete), irhere Suohare concentrated and compara tively efcsy, it would 1 be a wild calculation expanse of defending a ' gttfufo of' scattered islands in the lone continuation of. reading mailer see , /mirth page. mi ■"! 1— -LIfSSSSJ : TOWN edition. ■ ’l’ ■ Issued at 4.30 p, m. ■ 7 . Late Advertisements • /■'COTTAGE— Wanted to Bent, a Four .or .Five roomed COTTAGE, west nde, railway ind ispensible. • Address — Office of this Paper. 8 274 A : SB BUB TON CHEESE & /V ;u - BUTTER FACTORY CO. NOTICE TO SHABE ‘ r ; HOLDERS. W ’All Overdue CALLS on Shares remain ing;* IUNPATOj after WEDNESDAY, . Angqst 15th, will be sued for without .Inrtberjnotice. . By order.-: : i , S. B. POTNTZ, ' ' " Secretary.



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 11th AUGUST, ; 12 o’clock. ' 2 Golden Spangled Polish Cocks 2 Silver Spangled. Hamburg Hens IPair Fantailed Pigeons . 2 Fairs Ahtwerps ' 1 Pair English Owls 1 Pair JRed Beards 1 Pair Nuns 1 Bonn Canaries The above are all prize birds at Christ ohurch, Sydenham, Timacq and Aahbur ton**pd acrpure bred. A LF BE D HARRISON, < • 1 ’ Auctioneer. 8 275 Meetings. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCfI, ASH BURTON. The ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be hold, D.V., in the Town Hall on MONDAY, August 20. Addresses will be .delivered by the Revs W. West fSoutbbridge), E. A. Scott, 0. H. Stapdage, J. Nixon, and A. McLennan. Vocal and Instrumental Music by the : j; Choir. Rev A. Mi Beattie, M.A., Chairman Tea at 5.30. Tickets 2s Each. The Rev. W West will Preach in th e above Ohurch on Sabbath, 19th August, MDarning and Evening. 8-236 -Tenders. LOUGH I N G. TENDERS are required for PLOUGH ING , and HARROWING 304 Acres Turnip Land.' Tenders close at Bucoleuch «n August . Xlth. The. lowest or any fjmilar hat necessarily accepted. For partteulab apply to .V. DUGALD MAOFARLANB, ’ gadm r ; Buocloueh, Springburn. Si:'- ' AjOO. Aabburton.



ri O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over fijom 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 sharemf 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 ca* be seen at either the office in last street or the Arcade Cham bers. J, WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND I GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. 4 Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th Jane, 1883 1487



Public Notices. u NITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates —less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at tbo rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. *>l6 Prospectus. aOLOONDA DIAMOND COMPANY, LIMITED, ALFORD FOREST. To be incorpora ed under the Joint Stock Companies Act. Capital ... £IO,OOO, in 2,(L0 £5 shares. 1,000 of which are reserved for the pro moters; and the other 1,000 are now offered to the public. Scrip will be handed to applicants on payment of deposit of £1 per share. This, it is anticipated, will be all the capital re quired to Open up and fully test the mine. Provisional Directors: Charles Louisson W. Reed W. Dunford W. H. Wood W. M. Watson Macgregor Watt B. Hale W, E. M'Dougall D. B. M'Laren F. Arenas J. H. Sture With power to add to their number. Bankers: Colonial Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : J, Bickerton Fisher, Esq. Secretary : Henry Black. Those who are intimately acquainted with the Alford Forest district are of opinion that this Company possesses the most valuable selections of land for min ing purposes, it being one of the earliest made, and in close proximity to the Pioneer Diamond Company. The Gol conda Diamond Company has a long frontage to a branch of the Ashburton River, and as it is well known that dia monds are usually found to be more plentiful in the vicinity of streams, it is confidently anticipated from the reports already received from the promoters’ pro specting party and from the general for mation of the country, that this claim must ultimately be superior to any other in the district. As there are about 2,000 shares in the company and the area of land is nearly 300 acres, the shareholders may expect immediate returns. Samples have been obtained from the Company’s section by several parties, and been pronounced equal to any obtained up to the present time from the diamond district. Applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of £1 on each share applied for, to be sent to the temporary offices of the Company, 135, Cashel street East, or to fcare of HENRY BLACK, Secretary, J '266 Box 163, P. 0., Christchurch. Matson, Cox, and 0i Matson (3ofc ; <fe Co. A UCTIONEERI d VALUATORS, A./- /- /and, ESTATE AGSIfTS. WAfiS NEGOTIATED at and on mca* favor ,1 erms, OOL, GK AI ipBK GENERAL ME An ALE b' wiTh/vb n T 1 FOR i WOGLPACKS #d CORNiACKS. FENCING WIRE of All S^es—BARBED and PLAIN. •-• GREEN and YELLOW TANC /RSIK Sls|ftlVlN | SE&cfe of all ript LDS LOVER SBffDS^Tall d^criptions. RYEGRASS. TEA and Halpche’sts. OATS, BRAN, CHJ&F, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— BINDERS, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments.



Weekly Sales OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL RINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will bo held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD .YARDS, On TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, ASHBC'KXON. Cheap Storage. Apply 35 MATSON, COX & CO.



T. .Bullock. A T. Bullock, COTIONBER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, BDRNETT STREET, Ashburton. nnO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap- JL ply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET.—A 6-roomed HQUSE in X Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F OB SALE. Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F o R E. PIER GLASSES. Two in Black and Gold, 38 x J3O. T. BULLOCK. F 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 Elingwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and aid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. M ° 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 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, JJI ■ O B SALE. 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, George Jameson. New Seeds, PURE, AN® RELIABLE. CLOVERS Grasses MANGOLD CARROT, also SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUJS DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160



HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded j Bricks, etc. and Ogdon, South MalveMl and Christchurch, FIRK, DRAIN-PIPE AND MANUFACTURERS. rT'WARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes^—Canterbury Agricultu ral and PastorgrAssoclation ; Grand No vember Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral MKociation : October Show, 1881, Firgrtrrize. The Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Association’s Silver Modal ..... Bricks, Special Quality. First-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, iSpecial Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, a «* , ‘ 1 en Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply t; GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. Exhibition. fpIMARU POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY Show. AUGUST 17th and 18xh. Entries close AUGUST 11th. W. MBRSON, 8 266 Hon. Sec. Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND, Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tha reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : . I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement, 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, tr Administrator, wishing to be relieved of he burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us i ,jg the State ma shinery, and gives an absolute guarantee igainst loss of funds by fraud, peculation, >r dishonesty. Every information may be obtained :rom ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



S. E- Poyntz. THE ASHBURTON GENERAL AGENCY AND COMMISSION OFFICES, AND CENTRAL DEPOT FOR THE SALE OF GOODS OS’ COLONIAL MANU FACTORE. Having been appointed agent for seve ral colonial manufactures, and being de sirous of introducing into the market locally made articles, the undersigned begs to notify to his friends and the public that he has in stock— Colonial-made Ranges, Register grates, Washing Boilers, Fountain Wash ing Boilers, Iron Wheelbarrows, Iron Pig Troughs, and sundry articles too numerous to mention at prices that will compare more than favorably with the imported article. Wire netting of all sizes, from Ift to 6ft wide, and from |inch mesh to 4 inch do. Portable Poultry Hurdles, Hen CoopSj- Sheep Netting, Wrought Iron Stakes, etc. TO FARMERS— Bewick’s celebrated Lactine for calf feeding—better than milk and half the cost. Bowick’s Restorine for Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs—the beat fatten ing food extant. (Any article not in stock can be obtained direct from manufacturers.) Clover Seeds of all descriptions, quality good. LAND AND AGENCY BUSINESS. Several eligible Farms in various parts of the County for sale. Fob Sale— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house in Cameron street west A six-roomed house in Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street, Trevorton A three-roomed house on N.B, Belt A four-roomed House on N.E. Belt, on very easy terms Two four-roomed houses in Peter street And several others. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 16 acres in Allenton 9 acres on Wakanui Creek • 1 acre, Walsh’s Paddock, splendid site for a residence 11 acres at Tinwald, fropting the Great South Ropd . - ;' v Sections in' Allenton near the Woollen Factory ; also in Mayo’s paddock 100 acres near the racecourse. To Let— Several town and suburbs, amongst others— A two-roomed house at Trevorton A three-roomed house at Tinwald A four-roomed house, Mayo’s paddock A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MOJSEX 1 MONEY 1! MONEY 1!! Loans arranged on Freehold security at current rates. Agent for the HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. , ( Subscribed .capita1... .......i £3,900,000. Risks taken on all classes of Property. Prompt settlements. MONEY TO LEND On Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates. Apply—. | j.-j.-i S. E. toyntz, EAST STREET, Or, Box 43, P.O. ASHBURTON. 835 HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub r scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Potntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared tp accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle? ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch*, chief agent for‘ Can terbury. 1022



Business Notices. Relief prom cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxtmel of Carrageen or Irish Moss (Registered).—The rriost certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bonnington, Christchurch. i Coal, Goal, Coal. fJIHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OP 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 Seeds. R ED A- WHITE CLOVERS a LSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY -W» theaho»e.■■ HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO.. 136, 138, Cashel street. 8 225



Business Notice*. ■gjXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTOBER. NEXT, we hare e solved on CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this object, and save the expense and risk of Removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY. CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W I R E. Galvanized Steel Barb ‘ WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries.



We have a Large and Superior Stock ol all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a .good article elsewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate |in the reductions, we have now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE .KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. 8-278



Business Notices g T o C K- T A KIN G SALS Bargains! Bargains!! £9,500 WORTH OF DRAPERY GOODS AT g OFF. Blankets, at 8a 6d per pair Flannels, at 9d to Is 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at Is per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to la per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s 6d to 12a 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s 6d to 14s 6d Ladies’ Stays, at la lid to 5s 6d Ladies’ Stockings, at 6d per pair Splendid Wincey, at 6d to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, la per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from 6d upward* Ribbons, from Sd per yard Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per do*; ; Fringes, at 3d per yard Ladies’ Boots, at 3a lid',, Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair Men’s Boots, reduced te 7« od, Ife 6d, and 12a 6d Children’s Socks, at 2d and 8d pttpair CARPETS ANP FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE, AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid ( Boys’ Suits, from 13s 6d Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid 1 Men’s Hats, from Is Men’s Suits, from 45s I Men’s shirts at la 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. JUNE, 1883.



O T 1 C E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OP Rye Qrasa, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw haff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clover Sj White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYE JRASS 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 Qreystone, 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 R»0 BERTS, P AXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4 ARGAINS! BARGAINS 1! Bargains. TO SAVE REMOVAL! MUST BE SOLD! UNDER COST ! THE Little Dust Pan Having decided to CLOSE THEIR ESTABLISHMENT on the 16th of August, Offer to the inhabitants of Ashburton the whole of their Valuable Stock at UNDER COST PRICE. GREAT REDUCTIONS In Crockery ware and Tinware. Note the Address— LITTLE DUST PAN, Corner East end Burnett streets, ASHBURTON. 1166 Books. Books. IN Great Variety, by the Best Authors. Macaulay’s Essays etc., Sydney Smith’s Essays, Bacon’s Essays, Locke on the Human Understanding, Locke on Toleration, Court and Times of Queen Elizabeth, Universal Instructor, Amateur Work, Illustrated History of the World, Scientific Recreation, The World’s Ex plorers, Brave British Soldiers, Life of Gladstone, The Lily Series (including a few new editions). An inspection respect fully solicited. A large stock of Stationery of every description, including Drawing Papers, Tracing Papers, Tracing Cloth, Deed Papers, etc. Latest novelties in Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, etc. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 C(ROWN LANDS GUIDE Ne. 6 > (latest Edition) on sale at the office t his paper



F BANOIS T. UiTO 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 Gash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T. Mayo, F. Feniman TTAS 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 aloe gained after competitions, trials, and testings;— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 -- Ist Prize at the: Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Award of Merit, Ashburton'- Exbibi tion, March, 1881 . Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 . Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 1 . Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 . - Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 , > Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show s November, 1881 .. , let Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, .1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, ,1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, ■ 1881 •- • * Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December. 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition. Mav. 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1883 Ist Prize Sonthbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882,. The Principal Advantages or ww Habbow are as Follows; It is 26 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it Is mart 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 flve minutes’ time. Every tooth being a component part -at 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 iu a bag ready for ship ment, or that can be taken to a black smith’s and sharpened, at half the coat of any other. It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it u im possible for any of its teeth nafa-Hng 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 s smooth surface. 1188 g O' O T M A K BBS. We, the undersigned, having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hoc*.by making a good article and strict attention I to business, to merit a share of public patronage. ,•> Fowke & M‘Eweß; BOOUUII 8 8. East street, Ashburton. . ?68 THE GUARDIAN is published even* evening, giving every day’s new, i up to the hour of going to press. This otter than buying a sixpenny weekly.