The Coronation of the Czar. Moscow May 23. The ceremony' of blessing the ban ‘ ners to~be used in connection with the approaching coronation of the Czar took place here to-day.

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' IbßDTEb’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] vThe Queensland Agent-General. .... Melbourne, Yesterday. News - has. . been received that Mr Thomas Archer, Agent-General for Queensland- in London, left England on a voyage to Australia. Jubilee Closed. , i Sydney, Yesterday. THie 1 Lbn'gregational Jubilee has been brought to a conclusion, and the visiting delegates are - now leaving the city for their respective homes. The NeWiiMMster. c-IbiishannoUnced that Mr Wright, Postmaster-General, has accepted the portfolio of Public Works, vacant since of Mr . Copeland, and resigtieii the position he hitherto held in.ihei Cabinet.; No appointment has been made, to r the Postmaster-General ship; ;-i; ;; The Markets. 'New Zealand wheat, per bushel, .45,3 d! New Zealand oats have fallen to as.: 6d; maize; 3s. ; Sugar Com pany’s NO.l pieces, per ton, L 35. wL-v-* .' i* Adelaide, Yesterday; iWhieat is quiet at 5s $d to 5s 6d. tqn, Ll2 ss; country branas, Lxx ss.

TELEGRAMS.

The Governor. Auckland, To-day. The, Governor leaves per the Hinemoa at four .this afternoon. ■ ‘! ' ,i " ''fi^Procedurii. 1 At the Resident Magistrate's .Court yes terday itwfcs stated that a letter had been received from the Minister of Justice to that an erroneous practice had been adopted in the Court by putting in a summons at the timeof its issue, the charge for * r solicito#,wbich Was regulated by the amount of the sum claimed. The Minis* terof JUStice’Suggested that in future tbit Sraotibe should be discontinued. The lagistrate,’ having heard the statements of the members of the profession press nt, intimated:that he saw' no reason to alter. the exisling practice. - ■ Fined for Overloading. New Plymouth, To-day Captain McArthur, of the steamer McGregor, wax summoned for having on April-carried a greater number of passengers in the Sieamerfrom Waitara than-wur; allowed by his certificate. The charge i-vaa admitted, but it was stated ' that an extra number of natives who came on -hoard -was ;iiot found out until after the’vessel had'Started. ■ He was fined 9s, and a 1 Is for evory extrapassenger. The New Plymouth Breakwater. The -steamer Oreti .landed a cargo of the breakwater this morning, although a strong westerly gale’was blow ingShdihe sea rough outside. The water insMe ' the was perfectly t: r yiw .Colonial Treasurer. . Wellington, To-day. Major Atkinson has decided to address his atHiwera on Tuesday nexti-; He-will also speak at ! Patea on Wednesday, and- at New Plymouth on Friday, after which he ; proceeds to Nel son-, »'addressing a public meeting on National Insurance, etc. v/ . Found- The lad Hagan,- who was lost in the bush-at s 'Upper Butt, baa been found in an exhausted cohdition. ' ‘ ■ ■ ■ l ‘ The.Tablea Turned- Mfj-JL'Malcolm, merchant of Wel- has baenrre-arrested on a warrant from Palmerston North, charging him with,l^rceny ; as a bailee, and remanded until Rriday next. 7h& Trades and Labor Council. wH .■ V.f : Dt;NEbiit,'To;day; ' Ab-a‘special meeting of the Otago Trades and Labor Council last evening, the invitation of tfie Council to the .City and suburban members to be present was largely^teaponded 10. .’The members ad dressed the meeting on various subjects of interest to thsundufrtrial classes, and were - aocorded a uniinimods vote of than ks. A monster meeting is to'be held shortly in Dunedin, when.the city and suburban membets Wanvited to apeak. ' .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1883.



New Advertisements. - AMERICAN DRILLS These Drills are the' BEST IN THE MARKET, and combine 'the lightness and simplicity of the American with the Strength and durability of the English. For particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, 1235 Ashburton. Jjl UNE RA L NOTICE. The friends of the late James Burgess are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave Sjoti’s Hotel, Tinwald, on MONDAY next, May 28th, at 3 o’clock, for the new cemetery. BAKER BROS., 1234 Undertakers. gLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSE. T hereby give notice that I intend, at the Council’s Sitting, on the 6th June, to apply for a'Slaughtering License for large and small cattle, for R.S. 27335, Dromore road. S. WOOD. Dromore road, May 12. 1883. 1105 JgAPTIST CHURCH, ASHBURTON. "SERVICES will be held in the' Odd fellows’ Hall, TO-MORROW, 27th inst., Morning, at 11; Evening, at 6.30. Rev. T. Bbay will Preach. Collections in aid of Organ Fund. 1228 THE SECOND TERM at Mrs Wood’s LADIES’ SCHOOL, Peter street, will commence on MONDAY Next, May 28th. 1230 y^ONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. The Annual MEETING of Ratepayers will take ■ place at the Board’s Office on MONDAY, June 4th. at noon. 1229 vf By order. COUNTY COUNCIL POISONED GRAIN. 1 The Small Birds Nuisance Committee have directed it to be notified that POI SONED GRAIN will be . distributed, free of cost, to Farmers by the Council, instead of- being sold'as previously adver tised ; and that Farmers are earnestly requested to assist the Council in its endeavors to abate the Small Birds Nui sance bj informing it what acreage of land will be under crop next season, in order that the Council may be in a posi tion to supply the grain required. By order. F. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton; May 25, 1883. 1232 Amusements. A SHBURTON TOWN HALL. Lessee & Amy Horton. Business Manager.: Robert Waltera. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME POSITIVELY THE LAST APPEARANCE o* MISS AMY HORTON to-night” TO-NIGHT! (SATURDAY, 26th MAY). Miss Amy Horton in her Charming and New ) MUSICAL MOMENTS, and Caricature Songs. Blue-eyed Flow - Captain of the Guards I’m such an Impudent Boy i Little Lolly Pop Rosey Posey • My Love Dan Topics of the. Day, &c. GRAND OPERATIC SELECTIONS. MR fTcROOK In his Inimitable Sketch The Irish Magistrate And Comic Songs. Up to Dick The Husband’s Boat Nutn E Numm, &0., &c. MR B, HORRACE’S Comicalities — Biddy the Ballet Girl, ■ Nancie’s Fancies, McSorley’s Twins, , Peter Simple, &c., &o. The whole to conclude with a Laughable Farce. POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE OF MISS AMY HORTON. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Performance commences at 8 punctually. Price of admission Reserved seats, 3s ; unreserved seats, 2s ; back seats, Is. R. WALTERS, 1176 Agent and Business Manager. For Sale. Albert Roberts, HAS FOR SALE the undermentioned LAND within easy distance of the Mount Somers Railway.and the thriving town of Mount Somers. • Terms Exceptionally Easy. R.S. 31385 T —6 > 726 Acres. R-S- 31475 1 233 Acre s. B.S. 31117 3 226 Acres. R.S. 311141 10 4 Acres. 1,289 Acres. 945 yO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. I have several Cows, in full profit, for sale; earl, application necessary Oaten Sheaf Chaff now on hand. 59 ALBERT ROBERTS. V. ry 0 VOLUNTEERS. FOR SALE at the Guardian Office, the , “ New Zealand Volunteer Drill Manual for 1883.” Price Is each. 1211 Barristers, Solicitors &c.



T&fe ' Lyttelton Harbor "Board have undeF consideration ■ an offer from the NewZeawhd Electric Light and Power Compaiiy to erect 10 more lights, making 26 additional lights, to cost L 26 each; Should the, Board accept the offer, they : wUI haVeftbout the best illuminated har in the; wotfd! A , : Ilw."iwiste*l -the. Fall ■. Mall Gazeete “ * Sfypvf Aay,' says Lord Bramwell, ‘ may be (watered pay day, drink day, and crimped ay. f Twice’ as many crimes are comqutted, on Saturday as there are on . any other day, but whfin Lord Stanhope • proposedito short, a very, short, step in of severing the fatal conjunction of pay, drink,-and/crime, Lord Bramwell was the first to oppose it in the saoredparae of )iber ( ty. - But the liberty whiclTat. . present >,jexists is tie liberty of one ■, many to aubrpit to a practice which Lord Brani well admits hae distinctly ahti-aocial results. That these results are so bad as to justify the intervention of the Legislature was recog* nised by Parliament when it passed the clause in the Mines Regulation Act which forbids the.payment of miners in public* houses.' .Of this clausa Lord Stanhope’s Bill >s '< be. legitimate corollary, and no one denies that he represents the wishes of those'moat concerned. Bat upon this matter ,%pi course, the peers can know little.ornothing. Having no constituents, they are up in a balloon, and necessarily have£p3egis]ate in the dark.” For continuation of reading matter see ■ * S fourth page, TOWN EDITION. c - I Issued at 430 p, m J New Advertisements. TWO.IjfND—A sum of MONEY, in Bast I* 'street. Apply to G. Oates, Orr and Go. . , 1227 W; N T D. t -.- for FENCING. Specifica tions i^sn r be l aeen;at Messrs Orb and Co.’b Store! Just street; or S. Chapman Bros , WilloMby-v, Tenders to be jn by TUESDAY, 29th inat., noon. 1233 T BUILDERS. TENDERS', are invited for ADDI- P TIONci ■to a'hOuao in Tancred street, for " Mr G. Plansand specifications may So teenjby applying to the under- tenders are to be sent J:’:'Jhot later thafi; on FRIDAY; Ist iv June. Tffe" lowest or any tender not accepted u , ,133 ft Jgf f r.,‘ : & BIRD-



MrF. Willing, solicitor, and NOTARY PUBLIC. MR WILDING has established a BRANC H OFFICE in Ashburton under the management of Mr Cargill, who 'has had several years experience in legal busi ness,’and who has taken tip his permanent residence in Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of (he District and R.M. Courts as usual. Ounces—‘Next the’ Mait office. 1102



To let. FOR CROPPING TO LET, for two crops, 1446 acres of goood Tussock LAND, in the Hinds I iatriot, inlots of 165 acres and up wards. The land is near the railway, and each block is fenced and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 ANTED TO LET. A Butcher’s SHOP, 3-Stalled FT ABLE, Cart SHED, etc., and every convenience for carrying on a large trade, situate in Tancred street. Apply to 1194 J. 0. DOLMAN. Public Notices. A SHBURTON 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. Arcade Chambers, Burnett n!6 Office stree t. O T I 0 E, : Any person or persons found on Grove Farm, gathering mushrooms or otherwise Trespassing in pursuit of game, without written notice, will bo prosecuted. JOHN CARTER, 487 Manager. C. Ryel, QY.STEB SALOON. 1 Fresh and Smoked FISH always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next Cookson’s Stables. 1213 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. | Public notice is hereby given that this Board intends hereafter to conduct its elections in accordance with the 49th sec tion of the Road Boards Act. 1882. A. special order will be made on the Monthly Meeting to be held on Monday, May 28th, 1883. CYRIL JEPHSON, 1030 Clerk to Board. PPER ASHBURTON ROAD DIS TRICT. i GENERAL ELECTION OF MEM BERS. : Nominations of Candidates for the above Offices will be received up to noon on the 28th day of May next, at the Board’s Offices, Tinwald, and (if neces sary) a Poll will be taken on THURS DAY, the 7th day of June. Forks: No. I. Ward— Road Board Office, Tinwald IT. ~ Westerfield Schcol 111. ~ Greenstreet School IV. ~ Woolshed, Winch more V. ~ Saunders’s Mill. CYRIL JEPHSON, 1071 Returning Officer. WANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at th e Gvardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co. ’s. West street George Jameson.



George Jameson (Late of Jameson and Roberts), GRAIN, AND SUED 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. 647



Woollen Factory. WOOLLEN FACTO U Y. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will b„ hei.i in the Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. »u I DES DAY, May 29 th, at 3 p. m., for the trans action of the following and other busi ness To receive Directors’ Report, and also balance Sheet Election of Directors Appointment of Auditors Consideration of Notices of Motion and also the appended resolution for in crease of Capital. INCREASE OF CAPITAL. That the nominal capital of the Ashbur ton Woollen Factory Company, Limited, be increased from £25,000 to £IOO,OOO by the creation of 15,000 new shares of £5 each. That such creation of new shares may be effected by one or more issue or issues of shares as the Directors shall think ex pedient. That the new shares shall, in the first instance, be offered at par value to the shareholders of the Company at the time of such issue being made to the extent of the number of shares held by them re spectively, and that the remainder of the 15,000 new shares to be created, together with any new shares which existing share holders may have declined to take up, shall afterwards be offered to the public, but existing shareholders, whether they shall or shall not have availed themselves of the offer hereinbefore directed to be made to them, shall be permitted to ten der for the same on similar terms to the pub'ic. That the Directors may fix a premium upon the new shares offered to the public if they think fit, and generally may regu la‘e the mode and manner in which the said additional capital shall be raised. Attention is directed to clause 30 of the Articles of Association as follows :—Any shareholder may, on giving not less than three days previous notice, submit any re solution to a meeting beyond the matter contained in the notice given of such meeting. The said notice shall be given by leaving a copy of the resolution at the registered office of the Company. S. E. POYNTZ, 1166 Secretary. W. H. Gundry.



fjpo FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, la 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 Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-PipesCanterbury 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, Garden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. ireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods (orwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply to GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



W. H. Gruudry, T" ICENSED LAND BROKER J Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384 S. £. Poyntz.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. N OTIOE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices uncU r the debtors and Creditors Act*



Stephen E. Poyntz, JgAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT 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. 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. 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 farm 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. Mr S. E. POYNTZ has received in structions to offer fcr sale by private treaty a block of five houses, all let to respectable tenants at good rentals. These houses are situated in a good suburban position, and will be sold cheap to close an intestate estate. Pull particulars from the undersigned. Offices — Next Mr Andrew Orr’s Drapery Estab lishment. I 1 Agent for T. HERN’S Celebrated FOUNTAIN WASHING BOILERS. N.B. —These Boilers gained pirst prize at the Ashburton and Christchurch Exhibitions ; they combine, economy ip full, and from their rotatory motion be come a self-acting washing machine. In use in almost every house ip Christchurch, pah be hpd from ten gallons pptyards. AGENT FOR THE HAMBURG MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. BSi S. E. POYNTZ.



Meetings. i PUBLTC MEETING of Subscribers to the f. eJr. eu Library will be held in the Schoolroom on FRIDAY, at 7 p.m. Business The disposal of Library Funds. JAMBS MURRAY, 1221 Hon. Secretary. Tenders. ANTED—TENDERS for BUILD ING a dwelling-house at Tinwald. Plans and specifications to be seen at Office of this Paper. Tenders, addressed “X,” to be sent in on or before TUESDAY NEXT, 29th inst. 1208 WANTED- TENDERS for Filling Shingle at the Tinwald Yards. Apply at once, W. J. Silcocks, Ashbur ton 1226 R. Davies & Co. METHYEN. R DAVIES & CO. will hold their , next Monthly Sale at Mr Patton’s Yards, on THURSDAY, MAY 31st, When they will ofter HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, &c. At the same time A GI FT AUCTION In aid of the Presbyterian Church will be held, when they will dispose of Wheat, Oats, Farm Produce, etc. ‘ Sale at 2 p.m. R. DAVIES & CO., Auctioneers, 1226 Eakaivand Methven. W. B. Moss. Trees, Trees, Trees. BY AUCTION on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 30th inst., at Auction Rooms, Burnett street, at Noon About FRUIT, FOREST, SHRUB and HEDGE TREES, from the leading Nursery in Dunedin. Without reserve. 7,500 WALTER B. MOSS, 1219 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER, ESTATE xl. 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 street 858, 855, Grey street 101 (leasehold), with improvmeents, corner of jCass 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 Allbnton— -57, 58, part of block known as Allison Smith’s 27, 28, 29, 79, 80, part of block known as Walsh’s paddock 11 and 12, each 1 rood 36 perches, part of block known as Orr’s. FOR SALE, SECOND-HAND BUGGY. T. BULLOCK.



M 0 -1 , E Y ' Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. KULLOOK. THURSDAY, MAY 31. Trees, Trees, Trees. LEVIATHAN SALE OF TREES. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on THURSDAY, 31ST MAY, The following splendid lot of TREES, Namely— -2,000 Apple Trees, 2 and 3 years old, all best sorts 1,000 Cherry Trees, 2 and 3 years old, all best sorts 1,000 Peach Trees, 2 and 3 years old, all best sorts 1,000 Plum Trees, 2 and 3 years old, all best sorts 1,000 Apricot Trees, 2 and o years old all best sorts 500 Filbert Trees, 2 and 3 years old, all bets sorts 500 Walnut Trees, 2 and 3 years old all best sorts Ten Thousand African Box Thorn, several, thousands of the leading Californian Yines and Cypresses, and a variety of other rare spepi-. n»eq trees; Gooseberries, Black and White Currants. The whole will he sold without the slightest reserve, and Farmers and others should embrace this opportunity of pro curing hardy trees. Sale at 12 o’clock.. 1231 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Matson, Cox, and Co. ON ACCOUNT OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. A Splendid JParm FOR SALE, Together with LIVE AND DEAD STOCK THERE ON. FRIDAY, Ist JUNE, 1883. ESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. 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, 18S3, On the Premises. THEIR GRAND FARM situated near Waterton, containing 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. 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 Draught 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 1,000 Sheep Drays Ploughs Harrows Harness and Sundries too numerous to particularise Sale at 12 o’clock sharp, ON ACRES 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 JONE; 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. Stables and Out buildings, etc etc. Also, Lot 40, Township of Waterton, con taining iof 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 Carts 2 Sets Light Harness Plough, Dray, and Leading Harness Milner’s Fireproof Safe, 28 x 22 And a large amount of sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. Luncheon provided. 1144 MATSON, COX & CO. Business Notices. HEAP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per quire Bankers’ superfine envelopes— Is per pckt. Superfine cream laid note paper—ss per ream Good business Envelopes—ss 6d per 1000 • CASH. Books by the most ropular authors, of fered at alarming sacrifice,, to make room for new stock shortly to arrive from Lon don. D’Aubigne’s Hisory of the Refor mation, full morrooo, published price 60s, offered at 40s. Faiths of the World, half calf, 2 vols., published price 60s, offered at 40s. Dictionary of Universal Bio graphy, half morroco, published price 20s, offered at 15s. Note the Address— R. SEVAN, Saundbks’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



Roll up: boll upm OPENING ON SATURDAY, Corner of Burnett and East streets, Ash burton, THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OP 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 j udge for yourselves. LITTLE DUST PAN, East street. 1156 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “ The Guardian office.'.



Business Notices. /.r “ —: v j : 'v:v/ Style and Fashion. JUST OPENED, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW OO.OJMhi Ex OPAWA, from LONDON. ‘ - Black and Colored Velveteens • vn Serges in all the New Shades for Costumes Embossed Plush Trimmings io. match / V Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Flowers and Feathers in Great Variety Brussels Carpets in Various' Patterns i. Blankets and Flannels—Kaiapoi and English - T ' - ■ Boots and Shoes at all Prices ‘ ; : Clothing in all the New Styles T 1 I : ? hh,' DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. . Gr GROCERY SHOP IN TANORED STREET. mej ■i ’ • ■ , , r Y"Yf} •' .■!' - :.,ai ■ ‘j AGENT FOR NELSON MOATS AND 00.’S TEAS. h-jhurJ . ■. ■ ■ i : :.T ;77/od ,luod - r ■*, —rrrfTErti : ;■ ■ • ••: I • (V) fsfO‘o ■ 1 .|i 7>orEv,' ninUilO ' :v ;- ; d V> *nnc>D ~D -■■■ 1.-: S P ■' L A ■. T 7 ' •’ 7; ir=-'i:nOnOTf OF . •; ■7'7-kI 3.1 R N D , , r f i ■ .7 ,i :;!!)'> ’{TO? New Winter Goods, i i . ' - ■ , ■ ■,) : : • . -:M JUST OPENED,, ■■■•-. p/fr.i'jo Ex HIMAL AY A, ■ ' DIRECT FROM LONDON. ' ; ;di t if ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE MATERIAL^; ' 1N i ' 70 v':no7 DRESS GOODS, VELVETEENS, SERGES , AND COSTUME TWEEDS. NEW’ MANTLES AN D ULS TE RS, ' r : /’- In Endless Variety* ' <•! . oil CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from 2 s 6<Teach. ; ' EVERY DEPARTMENT FULLY STOCKED .n a N3 ; ; ■■ GOO D S CHEAP E R THAN EVER;' BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT V'V'W^d NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES. y ■ ’S. W. Alcorn* : EAST STREET. ' : %ri;



VEGETABLES FOR THE MILLION. —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CABBAGES, SAYOYS, etc., which he wishes to dispose of at alarmingly low rafes for CASH. Cabbages, Is per doz ; Turnips, 2d per bundle ; Carrots, 2d per bundle. About a ion of splendid Pump kins, suitable for jam making ; no reason able offer refused. ' large supply of beat quality POTATOES always; kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand. Before going elsewhere give the undersigned a tr«al. Edward Ling, ; Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 gPEC IA L NOTI OE. Alphens Hayes Desires to inform his customers and others that his NEW SAWMILLS at Woodlands, Invercargill, are now.-in full swing, in the finest block of bush in Southland, known as the Mabel Rush, and and that, together with his Mills at Wal-' mate and Stewart’s Island, he is prepared to supply Timber end Firewood in any quantitifa 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 Y.D.L. Timber, Palings, and Shingles Posts and Rails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. „oLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1883. 6 sep More ex citement For the Weaeikh or BOOTS & SHO E S C. Hawkins, Of East street, Ashburton, also of Tin wald, is selling Cheaper than even Mein’s Elastic Sides from 10s fid Men's Water tights from 12s 9d Men’s. Bluchers from 8s fid Women’s Kid Boots from 7s fid Children’s at equallyj'reduced rates.



Albert Roberts, Raving purchased the premises lately - ■ occupied by Jameson and Roberts, wfll/lHj,:.) CONTINUE TO CARRY ON ' BUSINESS AS USUAL, ■, And is now prepared to BUT , . ; i ',; Wheat' 1 ’ i Oats Barley. n; htirJ?. ; Rye Graasj . , ’ - nr Peas ~ c .\ Tares- . .. jito Oaten Sheaf r : ’ and Straw Chad ' 1 ! - ■ \ >'■ ' : V : J i UTH And other Produce. . ~ , ; • • ■ - , 1-. j. . ."u i'< HAS FOR S^LE-rr. LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP tr.ii.v CORNSACKS, Seaming Twine • , PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Naild ' BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle ■ KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt ’’ FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes - 1 FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal- ; vanisedßarb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples ‘ CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Cow-' ' grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot TURNIPS, Purpletop, Qrecntop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble,' ■ and Rape ‘ t . ■ Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS c BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaffy Chink- • wheat , SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans ’ LOANS NEGO HATED. MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLI SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. - iiiERAL ADVANCES made on Grain nd other Produce placed in Store \ R SALK OR SHIPMENT. Albert 1 Agent for; . ■ -j „ 1 .1 ■> •> ROBERTS, PAXTOjS & CO% '■ GRAIN MERCHANTS, = > 137, Manchester street, Christchurch, 688