France and China. y Paws, Sept 8. Further diplomatic parleying has taken place between the Marq rs Tseng and M. Challemel Lacour, Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding the Franco * Anamese difficulty. The Chinese Ambassador has drawn up a series of proposals for the settlement of the and has submitted them for the decision of the French Govern ment. A Cabinet meeting will be held Ott Monday next, the 10th inst., to dis cuss the matter. The Homeward Mails. San Francisco, Sept. 8. ? The P.M.S. City of New York, with the homeward mails via Auckland (August 14th), arrived yesterday, » •«, m^m mmmmmmmmmmm , ,

TELEGRAMS.

. . . [per press association.] Picked Up, 1 Opunake, To-day. A settler, named Gave, at Rohotu • picked |np a life buoy near the beach marked “ Onr* aiti, Dunedin. ” The Trisco Mail. Wellington, To-day. ' The Australia, with «he August Eng ‘ Hah mail, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 25th nit., the time table date. The City of New York, with the August colonial mails, arrived at Pan Francisco . fronr Auckland on the 7th, one day late. ' (Hotel Prosecutions. Wanganui, To-day. • At the Police f our*; this morning, the K.M. presiding, William Henry Forder, ‘ of the Coach and Horses Hotel, was fined ’dflt'and costs for allowing billiards to be played on bis premises after licensed hoars (10 o’clock), the decision to be en - domed on the license. John Henry Jensen, Ship Hotel, was also fined 40s and costs for selling liquor on Sunday, Contrary .to the Licensing Act, this con viction'also to be endorsed. Both publi cans pleaded guilty. This is the second 'time of Forder’a license being endorsed. Otago Shipping. Dunedin, To-day. At the Chamber of Commerce the Chairman read statistics showing that last -..mouth 32 vessels of 6,349 tons were dis charged at the Dunedin wharves, and 35 ’Of 6,394 tons loaded there. The total . tbniiage tp Port. Chalmers for .the same 'ppriod was 29,463 tons inward, and 27,557 .outward, .. T\i»ahiw«/I

Foimd Drowned. r ;' At the inquest on Alfred Snow the .evidence showed that he was 20. and for yeara had suffered severely from his ’ head.. If excited he behaved strangely. l Deceased’s employer said his accounts were ■ wrong, but he did not state to what amount. /The verdict of found drowned /.'

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 18S8.



' 1; Weknow that there is nothing on earth equal -to Hop fitters as a family medicine. Look for.—[Advt.]



For Sale. O R E. :vTown:.SECTION No. 1206, Cameron ; street, west. Terms moderate* ..Apply to; . .j W. R. BOYLE, :9 605 . Moore street.



Public Works. P : U B L I O WORKS, i - New Zealand. ; FLOOD CHANNEL BRIDGE ' CONTRACT. ; EAKAIA GORGE. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office tin til noon of THURSDAY, the 27th Sept., 1883, for the above con tract; They are to be marked outside, Tender for Flood Channel Bridge Con tract,” «nd addressed to the Hon. the for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders bb lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s Office, or with the Chief Post master, Timaru, by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and to the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, and at the .Post-office, Timaru. The’ lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. . W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, Middle Island. - Public Works Office, Dunedin, August 22nd, 1883. 9 501 Stud. STAND THIS SEASON IN THE Ashburton District THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE CASSIYELAUNUS. 9 493 G. H. THOMPSON. Meetings. ,/NHUROH OF ENGLAND TEMPER ?! yj ANOB SOCIETY, Ashburton. Fortnightly MEETING TO-MORROW (Tuesday), in the Arcade Chambers, a 1 7;3Dpim. 9 50. OSTPON E M E N T Owing to the opening of the Winslow School, the Poultry Society’s Entertain ment and Concert advertised for Frida] next, has been POSTPONED for a week 9 50( \ SHBURTON AGRICULTURAI • ■ AND Pastoral association. A MEETING of the General Commute will -be held at the Arcade Chambers o FRIDAY next, at 2 30 p.tn. GEO. JAMESON, 604 Secretary. i o. O. F., M. I THE ANNIVERSARY Dinner and Ball OP THE ...JLOrYAL PIONEER LODG ■■ i will be held in SPRTNGBURN SCHOOL, .'ii «BPT. 21st, 1883. , , ; 7 pan. admission to dinnc r'vi * sa, to dance, 6s. '1? Dapciftg tooommenceat 10 pirn. 2 6



Amusements. s ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. | Lessees Messrs Stanfield and Dark Business Manager,..Mr Buchan Hepburn ' Stage Manager..,,. ..Mr P’Arcy Stanfield 2 Mechanist Mr A. Ashton f Let tho-e now laugh, who never laughed » before, r And those who laughed before, now laugh the more. ” i To-Night, ■ First appearance of Messrs D’Arcy Stan field and Fred Dark in their renowned j and original Drawing-room Entertainment MERRY THOUGHTS HAPPY MOMENTS, As performed by them, with magnificent success, before their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, etc. The performance will c mmence with the most successful musical sketch, entitled “ Quits,” (Written specially for this entertainment by Mr Herbert Bridge). Squire Broadacres,...Mr D’Arcy Stanfield Clementina Mrs D’Arcy Stanfield Rose Pickle Miss Amy Horton Augustus Pallette Mr Fred Dark Characters introduced : , M'*™ M «“*••<> Frank Doosedbaw, Esq. ) «... . Baby Tawkington > ...... Vivandiere. j Horton John Barleycorn) Swillin’ Jimmy.. > ...Mr D’Arcy Stanfield Silas G. Buskin.. ) To be followed by their World Renowned Specialities I Mr D’Arcy Stanfield’s Wonderful Im personations, including his life-like por traiture of Mr Henry Irving. Mr Fred Dark’s inimitable musical sketches—A Juvenile Party ! Miss Amy Horton in her new succeeaful Musical Moments ! —3O wonderful character impersonations. To conclude with ‘‘A CUP OP TEA.” Change of programme each evening. Beautiful new scenery. Popular prices :3s and 2a. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commence at 8 p.m. Car riages at 10 15 p. m. 9 482



PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASH BURTON. The ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be helld, D.V, in the Town Hall on TUESDAY, September 18. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs E. A. Scott, C, Standage, J. Nixon, and A. McLennan. jtyocal and Instrumental Music by the Choir. Rev A. M. Beattie, M.A., Chairman Tea at 6.80. Tickets 2s Each. N.B.—A SALE of LADIES WORK will be held in the afternoon on the platform. To Let and For Sale. REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 37 H. M. JONES.



J O R. SALE. A first-class 3-roomed HOUSE and Garden on East Belt, the garden is planted with first-class fruit trees, and all in tho rough order. Apply on the promises, W. W. SMITH, 9 486 Gardener. T ° LET ON LEASE FOB A TERM OF YEARS, OK FOR TWO CROPS, Acres of Land near Hinds, in one or more lots. 1,180 The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 JgIARLY SEED POTATOES ON SALE, a large quantity of several I new kinds of Early beed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 Fruiterer, East street. T A R A N A K I. FOR SALE. .A capital FARM of 430 Acres, The land is fenced and subdivided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all sown down in English grasses. It has a good house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, 9 445 F. FERRIMAN.



1,090 acres on thsßangitata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 1‘23 acres, Longbeacb district 60 acres, Hinds ; unimproved ; good laud Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, must be sold. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, 8 428 Ashburton and Tinwald.



Alfred Harrison. FRIDAY, 14th SEPT. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON is instructed to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, The implements (complete) of a Blacksmith, Including 2 bellows, 30 inch and 36 inch (quite new) ; 2 anvils, 2 cwt and 3 cwt ; 2 vyces, each 641bs ; sledge hammers; 1 swedge block, 2cwt 2qr 211 b ; stocks and dies, 1 set; 1 grindstone, 1 bench, files, horse shoes, and quantity of other tools; also a quantity of bar iron. ALFRED HARRISON, 9 499 Auctioneer, T HE GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton. A ND the only Daily Paper published between Christchurch and Timaru. F-XABH .RECEIPTS Printed at “ The \j Guardian office.



Notice of Removal. N OTICE OF UEMOVAI J. HARVEY, TV OT and SHOt MAKER, has KEiM'VED from Tancn street to the shop in East afreet. Ja f el occupied by Nealas and Co. b'epaii nea'ly executed. 8 41 OTICE OF REMOVAI I beg to inform my Clients that I hav Bemoved From East street to Chambers MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Burnett street. CHAS. W. PURNELL. Ashburton, August 20, 1883. 8 36( Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a DWELLING-HOUSE at Lynd hurst. Plan< and specifications may be seen by > pplying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 10a.m. on SATURDAY, 15ih inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 9 497 B- BIRD. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a LIBRARY BUILDING at Methven, in brick, stone, or concrete, not to exceed £4OO in cost. Plans and specifications to accompany tenders The time for receiving the above is ex tended until Friday, 14th inst., at 2 p.m. T. T. JACKSON, 9 495 Chairman. COUNTY COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for 322 chains of FENCING for Plantations,!!! 4 con- Also, for PLOUGHING 105 Acres in 4 contracts. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council offic**, Ashburton, and tenders ad dressed to the Chairman, to he sent in not later than llo’clock a.m., WEDNES DAY, 12th September. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 9 481 County Engineer. Public Notices. rjT INW AL D STORE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d 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. JgOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION. To Thomas Scaly, Esq., Dear Sir, — We, the undersigned rate payers, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for one of the vacancies which will occur in the Ash burton Borough Council. In the event of you acceding to our request, we pledge ourselves to use every effort to secure your return. D. Wiliamson A. Harrison A. Orr J. Orr Samuel B. Nelson James Tait Matthew Rooney J. M. Cambridge William Gavin Frederick Clarke Geo. McEwen James Purchase Robert Murray Wm. Sparrow C. G. .H Neate G. M. Robinson H. D. Hopkins A. 0. Pritchard Wm. Anderson H. M. Carson Robt. McCallum Patrick O’Connor H. C. Segers Chas. W. Purnell W. Patching Andrewes Bros. William Davis Samuel Hardley S. balek David Amos John Moison J. W. Robertson George Cates Andrew Young Maurice Mayo William ■ nr ton George Parkin Robt. Newton Robt. Pourie A. Connolly Robt. Smyth Chas. Reid Nelson hden W. R. Boyle. To the Ratepayers signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I desire to thank you sin cerely for your expression of confidence, and have much pleasure in coming for ward as a candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. If returned I will en deavor to work in harmony with those who are promoting the interests of the town. Again expressing my thanks, I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, THOMAS SEALY. Ashburton, 31st August, 1883. 9 453 Ashburton pe.rman ent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cant, 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. “16 I BEG to announce that T 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. n O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, X 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 from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy L in all its branches, as well as any other , business of a confidential nature, and wc hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. 1 Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff anc j Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD 0 ING AGENCY, by which means a parce r of 21bs in weight can be forwarded fron p Ashburton and delivered in any part o e England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d ’ Tariff of Charges cav ne seen at either th office in East str et or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, ■ Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON ANI a GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. _ Arcade Chambers, ,j Ashburton 29th June, 1883 487 M 1 ’ R LAURENCE OXLEY has "bee Appointed Agent for the Ashbui ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Friedlander Eros. J DUST > B OiTE DUST. ’■ We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ni - 7 pointed Sole Agents fur the sale of Mr F. '■ s T. Mayo’s BONK DUST, for Uanter -5 bury, and we are prepared to supply same in quantities to suit purchasers. '• Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. 1 e Bones purchased in any quantity- for Cash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Gene-al Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton. George Jameson. New Seeds, PURE, AND 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 BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association: October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, Onrd e n Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best • brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply U GEORGE JAMESON, BGI Agent, Ashburton. T. Bullock. mO LET—SHOP in East .-treet. Ap -1 ply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, i lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T. BULLOCK. T 0 E T. COTTAGE, in Willow street, Tre-or* ton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R E. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing S2O acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK. O R S E R. S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit ited about 3 miles from the Town of shburton. This is new land, and suit )le for breaking up for wheat. T. BULL ON. O R S A E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken reet. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance i instalments bearing interest at per nt per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK. HEAT LAND FOR SALE. V HE R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 oda, n its native state, situated only iout three-quarters of a mile from -omoro station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK. O E Y . Two special sums to be lent on IV.ort ge on freehold security, viz., L7OO and 150. T. BULLOCK. 1 O LET. SHOP in Triangle, near the Post HCO ‘ T. BULLOCK. |A T S FOR Seed and feed Oats SALE. I'. BULLOCK. O R E. An improved farm of 370 acres situated the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK. O R S E, 353 acres, improved and well-watered, th dwellinghouse thereon, near the ieese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. O R S E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near aunt Somers School. Applv to T. BULLOCK.



O R SALE. 100 aces, fenced being R. S. 27735, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of 1,327 acres, being R. S. ’a 28,403, 28,406, 28,407, situated in the Wakanui Road District, for 3 or 4 years, with or without a purchasing clause, and either for one section or the whole lot. Tenders to he sent in not later than MONDAY, September 10th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.' i 8 384 T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock r FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than coat RYEGRASS, 1 a.po Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac., thoroughly reliable El GUSH A OTHER CLOVERS, very che ip MATSON, COX AND CO. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Pakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No further comment is necessary from us, than that we shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as has been so successfully carried out by our head office in Christchurch during the last twenty years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. jl 0 B SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Loigbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, rplendid farm, Waka nui 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 A CRES, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 564 ACRES, improved, Rangitata 1394 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield 600 do tussock, Hinds 650 'do do ~ I 203 do do Seafield 270 do do ~ 400 do do Hinds 100 do do ~ 1000 do improved, Ealing 265 do do „ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel I 398 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox* & Co. ; \ UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, I LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. c LOANS NEGOTIATED « AT * LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. ] 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, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Bye-grass Tea in boxes and half-cheats Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. 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 MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES COWS PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be hold at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, 00. . WEST STREET, Ashburton. 9 470



S. E. Poyntz. e g TEP HEN F. POYNTZ, * General Agent, > No. 3, FrieduandekJ Buildings, Bur .jjett Stkr'-t, Ashburton. ) TO DAIR.YM N. ‘ARMEIH, OON TRACTOKS AND ' K l, '.RH. ON SALE— BOWICK’S PATENT LACTINA.—An invaluable substitute for milk for rearin ' calves, etc., at a cost ol little I over twopence a gallon. BOWICK’S PATENT REOTORINE.— For fattening horses, cattle, and in creasing milk in dairy cows, at a cost of about one half-penny a feed. CERTAIN PREVENTION AGAINST FIRE. ! JOHN’S PATENT ASBESTOS ROOF- I ING, and John’s Patent FIRE-PROOF COATINGS. —SO per cent cheaper than any other roofing and fire-proof. PATENT ASBESTOS CEMENT.—More durable than Portland cement, and at ASBESTOS FIRE-PROOF PAINTS.— Secures a house against fire. AGENT FOR— Nimmo and Blair’s celebrated Garden Seeds. In packets of £oz and loz, from 3d upwards ; also musk pots, fiower gatherers, fumigators, and every requisite for floriculture. PLANET, Junr’s Garden Hoe, Culti vator and Plough combined. Making gardening easy. Price on application. Agent for Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycerine Sheep Dip ; Warranted non-poison ous. On hand—Dip in small-sized tins, suitable for small farmers. ARTIFICIAL MANURES. Peruvian Guano Super-phosphate of Lime • Aimes’ Chemical Manure. SUNDRIES. Fowler’s Insecticide Gishurst’s Compound for destruction of blight, thrip, red fly, etc. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE— Poultry Hurdles Wire Netting from 12in to 48in wide Ranges, Colonial make Iron wheelbarrows Register Grates Fountain Washing Boilers Iron Pig Troughs Verandah Brackets and Fnnges Spouting and Ridging TO FARMERS. 1 Rye Grass and. Clovers at reasonable prices. Turnips, Mangolds, Rape, etc. TO LET— Three-roomed House. Three acres land. Farms and house properties in all parts of the county. FOR SALE— -1,000 acres, splendid sheep farm, all in English grass, good woolshed, sheep dip, and dwellings; also lease of 760 acres adjoining with above. S. E. Poyntz, ASHBURTON. 835 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Albert Roberts. O T 1 O E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSEbfE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 60, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Groystone, Whiteatone, 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 ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch, Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. ) N.B.— BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Business Notices. JgIXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OP Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, wo have resolved 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 wire. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries. We have a Large and Superior Stock of 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 e se where, 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 OP 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. DAMN'S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark* able remedy than by any other prepan* tion on sale i i the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz. Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant iiigrc-l’enta. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. DAMN'S Herbal Pills. In all comp aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the best and safest remedy. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAM, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 JgICONOMY, COMFORT, SAFETY. The Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL Is supplied by the principal local Dealers at prices to suit the times. Special rates for quantities of 4 tons and upwards. Be sure and ask your dealer for Shag Point Coal, The most economical and efficient Fuel in the market, being free from soot and live ashes and emitting a strong, steady and lasting heat. For terms apply to your Dealer or at P. 0., Box 213, Dunedin. N.B.—The price of every ton of Shag Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the revenue. 7 149 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 or 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 9 Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Die* count to Schools, Committees, etc. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quint’s Hotel. 1217 RAN 0I 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 f« Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T. Mayo, Seeds, Sr WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES. WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel stbjwt. 8 225 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their , cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found, CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT -ter AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashbnrton Branch ; EAST STREET.