",.vdwimiL ii^^■ ——— .. refused to acknowledge the reinstate • ■ ment' of the King. It is now definitely known that Cetewayo was repulsed, bin ' the report that he suffered a heavy loss ■ has received no official confirmation. The ’Frisco Mail, Sak Francisco, May 18. - - The Pacific mail steamship City ,of York arrived here from Auckland vi -yestcrday —time-table date. Disastrous Cyclone. New York, May 19. « ■ Information has been received here the .effect that a cyclone passed over : . t tbeStates of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. Many lives were lost, and v |much damage done to property by the {storm.

AUSTRALIAN.

{BEDTBB’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Timber Trade. Melbourne, Saturday. Messrs C. S. Ross and Co., of Mel bourne, report sales of kauri pine, ex Maria Vargina, at the following average - prices; per i ooft linealT. and G. 'flooring, 6by ys 6d; do, 6by 63.3 d ; dp, 4by t}i, 6s. The same firm . teppirt sales of while pine, ex Circe and I Welcome, as follows—Dressed boards, . ios6d per 100 ft super; flooring, 6 by 8,-53 6d per 1 ooft lineal. The timber 0 tnarket is depressed, b , [Received May 21, 12.45 a.m.] The Sydney Tramways. 111 ' . v ::. ... , Sydney, To-day. . ’ A special meeting of Parliamen - (which now stands prorogued till Jum 12) has been called for the 29th inst. '.to .deal' with the difficulty which hai - 'arisen owing to the decision of the -Supreme Court that steam motors foi ' the city tramways are illegal. . . A Gunboat for Sale. . Melbourne, To-day. - The Government have decided tc sell one of the new gunboats which were ordered by Sir Bryan O’Loghlen. 'The vessel was offered to New South Wales, but that Government has 'declined to purchase it. Shipping. ‘ “ ~ ; v , Adelaide, To-day. Arrived yesterday—Orient steamer ‘ John Elder, from Plymouth ; and the Messageries steamer Natal from Mar seilles. ' A Bookmaker in Trouble. , Joseph Thompson, a well-known bookmaker,. was removed from the racing enclosure here on Saturday, for having failed to pay the necessary fees. He is threatened with an action for their recovery..

TELEGRAMS.

[pee press association.] Suicide. Palmerston" North, To-day. fflA man named Ghas. Mari son, 24 years of ago, .'jumped into the Manawata river, ten chains below/ the gorge, bridge, on Saturday afternoon. He was married only th. Tee months ago, and was in comfortable circumstances. . He was -noticed every morning for three days to proceed to the ■pbt -where he jumped in. His wife, who Kved-st San don, received a letter on Saturday,- dated from Wood ville, which States that the husband died owing to a heavy weight he had upon his mind. The body has not yet been recovered. A?Jewel Bobbery. Z 1 - Wellington, To-day. / A robbery of jewellery occurred recently either. at' Wellington, Kaikoura, or on ’ board the steamer Wakatu. Mr Skipping ton, a new arrival, took a passage to Kai koura by the steamer, and on arrival at bis: destination the boxes were sent to the. hotel, and two or three days later they were removed to ■ his future abode. It WBS'Jthen found that one box had been tampered with, and Mr Skippington says - that jewellery of the value of LIOO had been-abstracted. On the return of the Wakatu early this morning detectives made a careful examination of the crew, nothing suspicious, however, being found. . Sunday Trading. The police yesterday visited the various hairdressers’ and tobacconists’ shops, order ing them to close their premises. It is understood that this action has been taken’under an English Act of Charles ILf -which provides that no persons shall follow their ordinary vocation on the Sabbath, unless for charity or in case of necessity. The police will prosecute any shops, open next Sunday: f 1 ‘ Bead Board Elections. An Order-in-Qouncil has been prepared, extending the time for the election of all Bead Boards which were not elected in the first week in May to all June (not only the first week, as originally intended, but any day in the month which the Road Bond may fix). The Order will be shortly gazetted. ' The Electric Light. The 'electric light plant lor the House of/Representatives is on board the lonic. ' / The Colonial Treasurer. The date ; on which Major Atkinson will speak at New Plymouth has not yet heeta fixed. The speech will be a political one; The Dunedin Races- Dcnbdin, To-day. Gitana is scratched for the Tradesmen's Handicap ai the Birthday meeting. Ada mant is a warn favorite for the principal race. - ‘ The Bruce Seat. Mr Robert Gillies, of Gillies, Street* and Hislop, will contest the Bruce seat.

SCHOONER ASHORE.

[by telegraph] Hokitika, To-day. The' Isabella* Anderson, a schooner from "Wanganui, went ashore on the North Spit through the tow rope parting whilst jibe wa/i being towed in this morn ing--" • f . Donbdin, To-day. The Isabella Audercon is ashore at Hokitika, and is likely to become a total wreck.- The - insurances are—L3oo in the National, L3OO in the South British, and 1400 in the New Zealand offices. She is ownpd by Mr Keith Ramsay, of Dunedin.

THE ASHBUETON G GAKDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1883.



Holloway’s Ointment and Pilis.— Glad Tidings.—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted torture. Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need notbes said than to request a few days’ trial of this safe and soothing treatment, hy which tin disease*will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains tthat would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway’s easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderating the throbbing vessels and calm ng the excitednerves.— Advt. TOWN EDITION. I Issued at 4 30 <». m. J New Advertisements. WANTED —Two and Three-roomed HOUSES TO LET. Daily de mand.—S. E. Potnxz. 1196 WANTED— A First-Glass BARMAN, must be a good cellarman and like wise keep accounts. Wages 25s per week. Apply, H. G., Office of this Paper. 1102 WANTED Known—Now showing, a splendid assortment of Winter Dress Materials, Ulsters, Jackets, _ Dolmans, etc. Everything marked with a small profit. H. G. Seders, Compton’s Build ings, Moore Street (ouposite Friedlander Bros.’) ‘ 1164



ANTED TO LET. A Butcher’s SHOP, 3-Stalled STABLE, Cart SHED, etc., and every convenience for carrying on a large trade, situate in Tancred street. Apply to 1194 J. 0. DOLMAN. pEO BONO PUBLICO. A Barman drunk 3 weeks and the “Boss,” could not see it. Query: Does “Gin” destroy the sight ? 1101 GAME ASTRAY—2 Hack MARES ; black, 4 years; bay, 6 years. En quire Guardian" Office, and pay adver tisement. 1199 WESTERN FIRE BRIGADE. —Wet Practice TO-NIGHT. Members are requested to roll up sharp at 7 p.m.— G. St. Hill, Superintendent. 1193 O T I C B. In consequence of DOGS worrying Sheep, POISON will bo laid on the Cold stream Estate. 663 _ C. H. DOWDING. F U N E R A L NOT-lOE, The friends of Mr G. M. Robinson are requested to follow the remains of his late wife, which will leave his residence on WEDNESDAY next, gjj;d inst., at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. " G. PARKIN, TICO Undertaker. jQEBATINI? SOCIETY. The Ordinary MEETING of this Society will be held THIS EVENING in the Arcade Chambers, at 8 o’clock. W. TOWNSHEND, 1192 Hon. Sec. RACING CLUB. ; ; At the General MEETING, to be held at the Club’s Room, Quill’s Hotel, on TUESDAY, sth June, 1383, Mr Thomas Quill will move, — “ That Rule 19 (General) be altered to read as follows, viz.: ‘ All owners training horses on the Ashburton course shall pay a half-yearly fee of £1 Is to the Club, except owners from outside the county, whose horses may arrive a week before the races.’” Dr Ross will move, — “ That section 1 of Rule 11 (Racing) be erased.” S. SAUNDERS, Secretary A.R.C. SATURDAY, 26ih MAY,' 2 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON, has received XTL instructions from Mr F. Ferriman, Trustee in the Estate of James Sutcliffe Nicholson, to Sell by Public Auction, at his rooms. Lot No. 40, being part of R.S. 7767, containing about £ Acre, whereon is erected a 4-Roomed COTTAGE, in good order, the land is fenced and planted, and is situated most conveniently on Trevor’s road, Wakanui road. Terms at sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 1197 • Auctioneer. VTOTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR iM A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. ■ Licensing Act, 1881.—3rd Schedule. I, RICHARD MORGAN, of Mount Somers, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at. the next Licensing Meeting of the Mount Somers Licensing Committee, to be holden at Ash burton on the 9th day of J une next, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situated at Mount Somers township, con taining seven rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 16th day of May, 1883. 1191 RICHARD MORGAN. IN BANKRUPTCY, IN the Distr ct Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the Acta amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of FREDERICK WILLIAM QUAIFE, of South Rakaia, Candle Manufacturer, a debtor. Thereby summon a meeting of the credi tors of the abovenamed debtor, to be held at the office of Mr 0, W. Purnell, solici tor, East street, Ashburton, on WED NESDAY, the 23rd day of May instant, at 12 o’clock noon, to consider the said debtor’s intended application to the above named Honorable Court for an order of discharge. Dated this 17th day of May, 1883. FREDK. PAVITT, Trustee. 0, W. Purnell, Solicitor for the Debtor. 1195 Amusements. Lessee & Manageress... Miss Amy Horton. Business Manager ..Robert Walters. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, And thee two following nights, 25th, and 26th May. Miss Amy Horton’s LITILE TREASURE DOMED T COMPANY Will appear as 1 above for Three Nights : v> ; '- ■' Only. ' ’



Th» Pttpanui Town Ball, built a couple of years' ago, was sold lately for Lloys, notlidlf its original cost. Tfte'iN.Z. Shipping Company were ad vised by cable that the ship Wairoa sailed lor Wellington on the!7th May. THt| Peat’s correspondent at Nelson tele graphs :—Mr Shaw has just arrived from Keefton. -He; saya the petition against his election ,it all bunkum. At' at/ meeting of shareholders in the Dianiond Company,, at Christchurch, it was, apply fora lease of 60C acres, already secured by miner’s right, for six months. V The man’'"Handley, who effected his /escapejfrom Detective O’Connor by jump ;jog from the railway -train between Addington - on- Thursday m captcrerd by Mr Judge, of Tai ] Saturday. , Information was *■ and Hendley,for whom i police, lookup, i



Licensing Notices. IVTOTKIE of application for iM A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. ' I, DUNCAN McKENZIE, of Alfor.l F rest, Publican, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashbur ton, on the 9th day of June, 1883, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate at Alford Forest, and known as the Alford Forest Hotel, containing thirteen rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 18th day of May, 1883. DUNCAN McKENZIE, 1175 Publican. For Sale. Albert Roberts, HAS FOR SALE the undermentioned LAND within easy distance of the Mount Somers Railway and the thriving 945 fJIO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. I have several Cows, in full profit, for sale ; earl; application necessary Oaten Sheaf Chaff now on hand. 59 ALBERT ROBERTS. George Jameson.



George Jameson (Late of Jameson and Roberts), 00 L, GRAIN, HED GENERAL MERCHANT, West street, Ashburton (Next to the N.Z. Grain Agency Com pany’s Store). Agent for the NEW ZEALAND FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



\\T ANTED TOPURC HAS E— VV Second-hand BAGS. GEORGE JAMESON, 1090 Ashburton,' QHAFF AND OATS. FOR SALE, in large or small quanti ties. GEOfeGE JAMESON, 1091 Ashburton, rjHOIOE FARM, FOR SALE. i situate in the Ashburton Forks, ad joining the Greenstreet Township and School. It contains 120 Acres cf really good LAND. It is well fenced and divided into 2 paddocks. Terms and particulars may be obtained from MESSRS MILES & 00., Christchurch; Or of GEORGE JaMESON, 991 Ashburton.



rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNT 7 STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to the scale of charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 862 Chairman of Directors.



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



S. E. Poyntz. Stephen K. Poyntz, ’ -piA&T STREET, A FI BUTTON, HtHjsE, LAND, AND ESTaIK AOENT Has for sale several ELIGIBLE FARMS throughout the County; Amongst others 222 acres, well fenced, and sub-divided; . 60 acres in English grass, balance in stubble ; well watered by the County water-races. There is a good weatherboard house and six stalled iron stable, chaff-house, etc. [The interest of 96 acres reserve will be sold with this lot.] Also, 200 acres of good land, only one crop been taken off same; near the Wakanui Homestead. Also, 555 acres, part in turnips, well-fenced and subdivided ; good concrete house on the land. Also, 333 acres of good plains land, within easy access cf Ashburton; 100 acres of t'lis is in tussock, balance in stubble. TO LET for a term of years— -200 acres in prime heart for wheat. TO LET— An eight-roomed house, with well stocked garden ; centrally situated. Also, A good five-roomed House. WANTED— From 20 to 50 acres (with house) to rent, within six miles of Ashburton. FOR SALE or TO LET— Houses in various parts of the town ; also several town sections at reason able prices. FOR SALE— A five-roomed ohuse, in a central posi tion. Also, A six-roomed house, well finished throughout, in a convenient posi tion. TO GRAZIERS, DEALERS, & OTHERS. FOR SALE— A snug little .'arm of twenty acres, se curely fenced, and laid down in English grass, within a few chains of the Tinwald Saleyards. There is a good dwelling-house on the property, and from its close proxi mity to the Yards must of neces sity considerably enhance its value. Price moderate. FOR SALE -84 acres, with good house, etc., close , to Ashburton. FOR SALE— A splendid farm of 300 acres, highly improved, within three miles of , Ashburton. I Offices — | Next Mr Andrew Orr’s Drapery Estab- £ ishment. £ Agent for T, HERN’S Celebrated FOUNTAIN WASHING BOILERS. N.B.—These Boilers gained first >eizb at the Ashburton and Christchurch j Exhibitions ; they combine economy in • ull, and from their rotatory motion be ome a self-acting washing machine. In ® ise in almost every house in Christchurch, fj lan be had from ten gallons upwards, ■ AGENT FOR THE HAMBURG- I MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. 35 ' S. E. POYNTZ, F. Ferriman. e (



jjl O R SALE. One of R. Hornsby and Sons, New Patent HEDGE CUTTING AND TRIMMING MACHINE. F. FERRIMAN.



rjl o L B T, FOR A CROP, 250 Acres, IN GOOD CONDITION. F. FBRBIMAN.



Haxton & Beattie’s QPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them- AGENT, F. FERRIMAN.



T THREE O LET. AND FOUR ROOMED HOUSES. P. FERRIMAN.



UP! ROLL UPM OPENING ON SATURDAY, Corner of Burnett and East streets, Ash burton, THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF NOTED Little Dust Pan. Truly called a Direct SUPPLY STORE, Importing all our own GOODS or Pur chasing Insolvent Estates, we can offer special advantages to Purchasers. Parties Furnishing or needing any Household Requisites pay us a visit. Come and judgeProryourselves. LITTLE DU ST PAN, 1 r/ East street. 1156



C ATHOLICS, Episcopalians, and i other Church / Services.; Large Douay and other .Family Bibles, ■ 1 half price, Little Dust Past. 1164



F 0 R SALE, On account of the ownei leaving the district, A FARM OF 186 ACRES, Principally in Grass, well watered, close to rail and school. Also, AN IMPROVED FARM, OF 500 ACRES, •In good heart, with a running stream of water, in a good district.



GOOD SECTIONS, In various parts Town and Suburbs, Apply, F. Ferriman, LAND AND ESTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, ASHBURTON. 1132



I Tenders. r HENDERS aro invited for CROSS L PLOUGHING 000 Acres, 6 inche deep, and for BREAKING UP 50 Acres 4 incurs deep, at Lybdhurst, nea Methven. Cross-ploughing to be finishoi one half by 30th June, the balance by 31s July. Breaking up to bo finished b; October 31st. Tenders to be sent in no later than MAY 24th, to L. & E. COSTER, Somerton, 1179 Bakaia. Iff A N T E D Tenders for PAINTING the exterio of the Ashton School and Master’s House one coat each ; closets, two coats. Ten ders to be sent to the undersigned on o: before the 2nd June next. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman of Committee, 1165 Longbeach. Public Notices. Ashburton high schooi board. The Ashburton High School will RE OPEN for the Second Term on FRIDAY, 25th May inst. For further information apply to the Head Master, or to F. MAINWARING, 1187 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 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. nl6 ALL ACCOUNTS owing to the under signed must be PAID on or before SATURDAY, May 26th, or proceedings will be taken for their recovery. 1038 QUINTON BROS. JJjjp O T I O E. Any person or persons found on Grove Farm, gathering mushrooms or otherwise Trespassing in pursuit of game, without written notice, will be prosecuted. JOHN CARTER, 487 Manager. ROAD BOARD. All Rates Unpaid by the 31st instant will be Sued for without further notice. FOOKS & SON, L 099 District Surveyor, etc. HOUSE LICENSE I hereby give notice that I intend, at :he Council’s Sitting, on the 6th June, to ipply for a Slaughtering License for large ind small cattle, for R.S. 27336 Dromore mad. S. WOOD. Dromore road. May 12, 1883. 1103 SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. O I hereby give notice that I intend to ipply at the County Council’s meeting on ith June, 1883, for a Slaughtering .license for large and small cattle for R.S. >art 22084, Fords road. GEORGE P. RAYMOND. Fords road, May 14, 1883. 1112 w^si. KNOWN—Every descrip Plain and Fancy Printing ixecuted on the shortest notice, at the fuardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and 10. ’s, West street T. Bullock.



Railway Notices. : N ) EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section.) 1 FARES QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, t May 24th, 1883. k Saturday Return Tickets will be issue at all Stations on the 23rd and 24th Ma] and will be available for Return up to an including the 28th inst. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. ’ District Traffic Manager’s Office, . Christchurch, May 16, 1883/ 116 To Let. AND FOR ORO:PPI,N( TO LET, for two crops, 1446 acres o goood Tussock LAND, in the Hind District, in lots of 165 acres and up wards. The land is near the railway, and ead block is fenced and well supplied wit! water. Apply, Office of this Paper. ■ 931 Meetings. Harvest thanksgiving ani ANNIVERSARY. WESLEYAN CHURCH, ASHBURTON The Public Tea Meeting in connection with the above will be held in the WESLEYAN CHURCH (CAMERON St] on TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 22nd. Tea on the tables at 6.30 p.m. ; admis sion, la 6d. 1021 gTORM WATER. A MERITING of those interested in a Storm Water Scheme for the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts will be held at the Town Hall, South Rakaia, on TUESDAY, the 22nd May instant, at 7.30 p.m. C. N. MACKIE, 1052 Chairman S.R. Road Board. Matson, Cox, and Co. ON ACCOUNT OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. A Splendid Farm FOR SALE, Together with LIVE AND DEAD STOCK THERE ON. on ; • FRIDAY, Ist JUNE, 1883. Messrs Matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from Messrs Davies Bros., of Waterton (in con sequence of a dissolution of Partnership), to Sell by Public Auction, on Friday, Ist June, 1833, On the Premises. THEIR GRAND FARM situated near Waterton, containing 574 A 0 R E S First-class land, all in English grass, well watered and sub-divided into convenient sized Paddocks. The Improvements are most complete, connsisting of— Good Dwelling-house, Water-power Flour Mills, large Stables, Machine Sheds, Piggeries, Stock-yards, large Plantations, etc., etc.



T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. THE ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY the Undermentioned SECTIONS : Town Sections — 850, fronting Aitken street 665, 666 (corner sections), corner of Park, Cameron, and Havelock streets 439, Tancred street, with cottage thereon 1011, 1012, 1013, facing the Domain 164 (half of), Jth acre, fronting Burnett 858, 855, Grey street 101 (leasehold), with improvmeents, corner of] 1 , ass and Tancred streets 309, 310, corner of Burnett and Have lock streets, facing the Town Belt East 311, fronting Havelock street 305, Burnett street 860, Grey street 706, 732, Wills street 872, 873, corner of Aitken and William streets 49, 58, Kermode street 59, Moore street 64, corner of Park and Kermode streets Tinwald— -118, with cottage. Hampstead— -80 ‘and 81, one acre, capital building site Allenton— -57, 58, part of block known as Allison Smith’s 27, 28, 29, 79, 80, part of block known as Walsh’s paddock and 12, each 1 rood 36 perches, part of block known as Orr's. FOR SALE, SECOND-HAND BUGGY. _ T. BULLOCK. ONE Y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



After the sale of the land the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK Upon the farm will be submitted to public competition, as follows, viz.:— 6 Splendid Horses, well known, young, sound and staunch 6 Hacks and Buggy Horses 4 Milch Cows 10 Head Young Cattle 30 Fat Pigs 20 Store Pigs I,OOQ Sheep Drays Ploughs Harrows Harness and Sundries too numerous to particularise Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. Luncheon provided. MATSON COX & CO. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr Henry Hudson, Storekeeper, Water ton, to Sell by Public Auction, ON THURSDAY, 7th JUNE, 1883, Lots 1 and 2, Waterton Township Ex tension, containing 1 Acre 13 per ches of Land, on which is erected a first-class Store and Dwelling House of 5 Rooms (with which a really good and remunerative busi ness is attached), Meat House with concrete floors. Stabler and Out buildings, etc etc. Also, Lot 40, Township of Waterton, con taining Jof an Acre, on which is erected SHOP, DWELLING and SHED. The ground is well planted with fruit and ornamental trees Also, valuable Leasehold Farm Of 157 Acres 1 Rood 21 Perches, with in one mile of the Cheese Factory. The land is really first class, and subdivided by live fences into 8 Paddocks, with a never failing stream running through the centre. . On the Property there is a com fortable 4-Roomed Cottage, 3- Stall Stable, Sheds, Stock Yards, etc., etc. Also, The whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK connected with the Store and Farm, as follows, viz. : 400 Merino Ewes, in Lamb to Lincoln Rams 100 choice Cross-bred Lambs 100 Fat Wethers 70 Pigs 4 Dairy Cows 35 Head Young Cattle 13 Draught and Light Harness Horses, staunch, and nearly all young Double and Single Furrow Ploughs 2 Sets Harrows 2 Drays Horse Rake Sausage Machine and Filler 2 Spring Carta 2 Sets Light Harness Plough, Dray, and Leading Harness Milner’s Fireproof Safe, 28 23 And a large amount of sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. Luncheon provided. 1144 MATSON, COX & CQ.



Business Notices. Style and Fashion. JUST OPENED, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF Ex OPAWA, from LONDON. Black and Colored Velveteens Serges in all the New Shades for Costumes Embossed Plush Trimmings to match Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Flowers and Feathers in Great Variety Brussels Carpets in Various Patterns Blankets and Flannels—Kaiapol and English Boots and Shoes at all Prices Clothing in all the New Styles DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. NEW GOOB3 GROCERY SHOP IN T4NCRED STREET. AGENT FOR NELSON MO ATE AND CO.’S TEAS. G R N D D OF New Winter Goods, JUST OPENED Ex HIMALAYA, DIRECT FROM LONDON. ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE MATERIALS IN DRESS GOODS, VELVETEENS, SERGES AND COSTUME TWEEDS. NEW MANTLES AND ULSTERS, In Endless Variety. Sip” CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from zs 6d each. EVERY DEPARTMENT FULL/ STOCKED AND GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES, S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



Yegeta 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 GASH. Cabbages, la 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. A large supply of best quality POTATOES kept in ’ stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc. . always on hand. Before going elsewhere give the undersigned a trUL j Edward Ling, •WILLS STREET (Opposite Fire Brigade Station 1 ). 771 gPBCIAL NOTICE. Alpheus Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that bis NEW SAWMILLS at Woodlands, Invercargill, are now in full swing, in the finest block of bush in Southland, known as the Mabel Bush, and and that, together with his Mills at Wai mate and Stewart’s Island, he is prepared to supply Timber and Firewood in any quantities at the lowest possible rates, and that customers can have their orders de livered at any station along the railway line, or from his yards at Ashburton. The Timber in the Mabel Bush is known to be of superior quality, so that with perfectly new machinery White Pine Flooring and’ Match Lining can bi sup plied to customers’ satisfaction. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Coal Firewood (short and long) Roofing Iron Nails Lead Zinc Fencing Wire V.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 More ex citement For the Wearers of BOOTS & SHOES C, Hawkins, Of East street, Ashburton, also of Tin waldj is selling Cheaper than ever. Men’s Elastic Sides from 10a 6d Men’s. Watertights from 12a 9d Men’s Bluchers from 8s 6d Women’s Kid Boots from 7a fid Children’s at equally reduced rates. 860



Albert Boberts, Having purchased the premises lately occupied by Jameson and Roberts, will CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS AS USUAL, And is now prepared to BUT Wheat ' : . Oats Barley Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSACKS, Seeming 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 CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Cow grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot . TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick‘- vheat ; SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans LOANS NEGOTIATED. MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. L iiIERAL ADVANCES made on Grain nd other Produce placed in Store R SALE OR SHIPMENT. Albert Boberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON £ CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, 187, Manchester street, Christchurch.