► Carey at Port Elizabeth, shall take plac£ in England, and the prisoner will, accordingly, be sent back to this country under arrest. Agricultural Tenants’ Compensation. In the House of Commons last night the Agricultural Tenants’ Compensa tion Bill was under consideration, and was finally passed by a substantial majority. A Rumor. New York, August 1. It is currently reported here that Motley, one of the witnesses in the trial of Timothy Kelly, who was hanged for the murder of Lord F. Cavendish and Mr Burke; has been murdered at Philadelphia. [Received August 3, 1 p.ra.] The Goodwood Cup. London, August 2. The race for the Goodwood Cup to day resulted as follows: —Border Min strel, i; Corieroy, 2; Dutch Oven 3. The New Bishop of Sydney.. Alfred Barry, Canon of Westminster, has been chosen as metropolitan Bishop of Sydney, N.S.W.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGBT.] Scratched. Melbourne, Yesterday. The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup:— -Lord Mandeville, Rosemary, and Mrs Jarley. [Received August 3, 1 p.m.] The Irish Informers. • Melbourne, To-day. In the General Assembly last night stated that the Government had been advised that it was impossible to dealjegally with the supposed Irish informers. It had consequently been decided that if their identity was com plete i'v/ -rrovent their landing here. It was beltevcii that there were altogether ten on ..oard the Palhan. That vessel had lef:,/Adelaide at daylight, and would I : intercepted at the Heads and inspected by the police here. Her destination was 'Sydney. A Promised Royal Visit. It is ar.no I.need that King Kalalaua, of the Hawaiian Islands, will visit Aus tralia shoitte. ,/y. The Annexation Question. Adelaide, To-day. Ti e local papers, in leading articles, have condemned, the attitude which the Government has adopted on the annexationquestion.

TELEGRAMS.

Ut J SiESa ASSOCIATION.] Resuming Operations. . Auckland, To-day. The ’Union Sash Door Company is rapidly pushing on their new works to replace t hose burned. They have already machinery in operatioi. *■ An Arrest. Pi **' rucp wore arrested on a charge of committing a robbery with violence oh a man name a’On troll. I r-arious Fire. Gisborne, To-day. The i’l r! otof D. Orr, produce mer thiiie, G■ ■ Gladstone road, were last r.ii;T'. ’Top.! 1. ly destroyed by fire. It . jnflagration, and caused niueh .-l u.nt consequent upon the danger-i Vtiiu. surrounded the other prfimhr- e Through the exertions of the iheinb*'-.; of the defunct Fire Brigade and the if eta of the Borough Council, the poii'.-e. and of hers, the fire was confined to the builuing destroyed. It was originally insured for £2500 in the North British, but he had allowed a policy of LSOO to lapse a few days ago. Clayson, confectioner, is a loser of about L2OO, uninsured, through the damage tc his goods and stock on removal from the ad ■ jacent. premises. Shipping Enquiries. Wellington, To-day. The Commissioners appointed to en quire into tho comp’aints of the steerage passengers of the Catalonia have handed In their report, to the Government. They are f niwion that the provisions were ■•£ goc ility, and plentiful, but that the sor-i .7:.. vr; decidedly faulty, and further that tiro general supervision was > ot so good as it might have been. They men tion that they have advised any private passseugers who have complaints, to com municate with the Collector of Customs. The Commissioners went off to Soames’ Island this morning to take evidence as to the outbreak of. typhoid fever on board the ship Oxford. The Diamond Mania. Christchurch, To-day. The excitement re the Alford diamond field continues, and a large number of additional applications for prospecting lloouae.H have been made. A Melancholy Death. A fireman named Hillier died this morning from the effects of an accident, during a false alarm of fire on Sunday last. After having greatly exerted him self in ing out the engines, Hillier fell off the engine on which he was riding, andit ia «apprised caused an - old rupture ‘ to give way. A surgical operation was performed, but without avail. Deceased leaves a wife and five children The alarm of fire was raised by some person purely for mischief. Tho Otago Harbor. Dunedin, To-day. Sir John Goode advises the Harbor Board not to proceed with Mr Barr’s, scheme till he reports.

Tha Gaol Enquiry. At tlvj gaol enquiry Ex-.nspeotor Mal lard said i r was not true that Mr Cald- I ■wall ext i-acted information fron) prisoners. While witness was connected with the . ’ police h’J never knew Mr Caldwell make ■ an improper use of information from i prisoners. C'ammocfc was unnecessarily . b» d|to the warder M'Callin. He c«n siuered Mr Caldwell a fair, honest man, wh» did his duty. He never saw warders | drunk, and till the Commission sat he i never heard of'“Rogers- being ill-treated, j Never saw prisoners used violently. Mr I Brown, Visiting Justice, denied that Mr , Caldwell in any way influenced his de i cision. Mr Caldwell often said he p did ■ not desire a a prisoner pun shad, but considered it his duty Ito make complaints repeatedly at the gaoler’s instance, they postponed their decision with a view of giving a prisoner a ri pchanfie. Justices were unable to give so\i tary imprisonment sentences, owing to the ■I Yynnt of colls, and were therefore obliged iV'iWfo give additional punishment. Every was considered-on'-its merits, and with as if in a Polite Court. ’

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8. 1888.



, At the meeting of the Pioneer Diamond Company at Christchurch yesterday, Mr Kelsey’s last telegram was read as fol lows ; —“ Diamonds have been tested by a thoroughly competent authority, who declares a fair proportion of them are genuine. Am cabling the result of the cuttingonFriday.” ThevaluoofthePioneer shares is LSO, and of Kohinoor L 22. In connection with the diamond discovery, we may mention that a good deal of excitement was caused to-day by several specimens being exhibited of precious atones, which are said to have been picked up in the river-bed, opposite the Ashbur ton Hotel. These are described as pre senting an exactly similar appearance to the Afford Forest diamonds,' so that if things turn out as some people anticipate, we shall have riches even nearer at our door than was expected.



TOWN EDITION. Issued at 4.30 p.m. For continuation of reading matter see fourth page. Late Advertisements fpHE Tender of Messrs Heron and JL < iKEELy has been ACCEPTED for Ploughing on the Lagmhor *• state. 8-234 DONALD M’LEAK IMPOUNDED from Ashburton Forks 1 Strawberry COW, snail horns. If not released on or before August 12th will be sold. WILLIAM PRICE, Poundkeeper. Ashburton, August 2nd 1883. 8-232



yy 0R S E TRAINING. Free Lecture. PROFESSOR H. SAMPLE, the cele brated American Horse Trainer, will deliver a Free Lecture on the Manage ment of Horses at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 9th AUGUST. All persons interested in the humane treatment of our toblest domestic animal, the Horse, are invited to attend. Doors open at 7.30 p. m., Lecture begins at 8 p. m. 8-231



LOUGH ING. TENDERS are required for PLOUGH ING and HARROWING 304 Acre* Turnip Land. Tenders close at Buccleuch on August 11th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars apply to DUGALD MACFARLANE, Or Buccleuch, Springburn. N.Z.L. & M.A. CO. 8-233 Ashburton.



PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASH BURTON. The ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be held, 8.V., in the Town Hall on MONDAY, August 20. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs W, West (Southbridge), E. A. Scott, O. H. Standage, J. Nixon, and A. McLennan. Vocal and Instrumental Music by the Choir. Rev A. M. Beattie, M.A., Chairman Tea at 5.30. Tickets 2s Each. The Rev. W West will Preach in the above Church on Sabbath, 19th August, Morning and Evening. 8-235 Tenders. IJIO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for BUILD ING a Dwellinghouse at Westerfiold. Plana and specifications may be seen at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.s, till AUGUST 3rd. Tenders to be endorsed on the outside, and addressed to W. Mar xby, Hereford street, Christchurch, not later than August 4th. The lowest ®r any tender not necessarily aooe pted. 7 166



H. M. Jones Has now on view a fime STOCK OP PIANOS, FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn, in walnut; also one by Schwarch ton with TRANSPOSING KEYBOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers. ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12s upwards. OK INSTRUMENTS TO OK /CD SELECT FROM. /CD HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. Lmost won- "VT derful instru- J_ i Ements of the day. T7l Music by the yard. A child Tj M ean play it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a IO 0



i|i. ;3*he football’match, Gisborne v. Napier, Resulted la faVor of Gisborne by one goal [Mid one try to nil. Gisborne played two I abort after the match had been started. dreams, disturbed sleep, indigestion, ichgas.all vanish before Hop Hitters, and Advt.J 6 ■* jDotr’T Die in"'the House.—“ Rough on -JtlSfs 15 ’cfeSris but rats, mice, beetles, roaches, . Iw&bugsi ; flxiss, ants, insects, moles, jack- 7/£d. Moses, Moss and Co., 'Sydney, General Agents, x For general’ debility and prostration Hop ittere wifi dojroji wonders. Prove it by trial. 6 meters win doyo



piano. Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMS to SUIT PURCHASERS. Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BA. RING SQUARE. Ashburton. 13d



rE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the 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. jk—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us ug the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every, information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12fch May, 1882



Public Notices. 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. /"CAUTION. Anyone found TRESPASSING on the Lagmhor Estate from this date will be prosecuted, unless permission has been given. The utmost rigor of the law will be enforced in the case of persons Snar ing Hares. This pernicious practice has been going on of late on the Estate to the great annoyance of the owners. DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor. July 30, 1883. 7 203 BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice of intention to make By-Laws under the Ashburton County Council, Empowering Act, 1882. Notice is hereby given that at the next ordinary meeting of the Ashburton County Council, to be held on WEDNES DAY, the 15th August, 1883, _ a reso lution will be proposed, resolving that, by special order, certaiu By-Laws shall be ma m under the provisions of the Ashbur ton County Council Empowering Act, 1882. \ The objects of the prqoosed By-Laws are to protect the races anc%pther water works constructed or which nmjrhereafter', be constructed by the said CoumWlwithin. the County of Ashburton passes and injuries of all descriptions f .to empower the Council to make and levy charges or rates for the maintenance and repair of such waterworks; and generally to secure the proper maintenance and ad ministration of the said waterworks. A copy of the proposed By-Laws is de- 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 hours. Dated this 11th day of July, 1883. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 7 76 T. Bullock. SOMERS HOTEL. Mount Somers, COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the above well-known Hotel, in which the Proprietor has carried on business very successfully during the last eight or nine years, and the reason he is now disposing of it is that he is about devoting his atten tion to farming. The Terminus of the Mount Somers Railway, when the present contract is completed (about October next), will be within miles of the Hotel. > A Coach runs at the present time to meet all Trains, and the Proprietor, having a contract to the' mails, the interest in this will bej given to the purchaser. There is a ten-stalled stable, loose boxes, etc., near the Hotel ; also a paddock of fifteen acres, which may be tendered fcr either with the Hotel or separately. The Stock and Furniture to be taken at a valuation. Tenderers to state their own terms of payment. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than August 7th. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, Agent for owner, Mr John Hood. N.B.—lf not sold the proprietor will be prepared to receive offers to lease it for, say, five years. 7 83 T. Bullock, UCTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. no LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. nO LET.—A 6-roomed HOUSE in [ Tancred Street, now in occupation Mr Paul. Apply to T, BULLOCK.



Meetings. rpO JOHN LAMBIE, Esq., KYLE The undersigned HATE PAYERS in the South Eakaia Road District hereby request yon to call a PUBLIC MEETING of RA t EPAYERS, residing to the East ward of the Great South Road, “ To con sider the advisability of taking steps to secure the separation of the District to the east of the railway line from the present South Rakaia Road District; and the for mation of a new district, to be called the Acton Road District” William L. Allan Leonard White John J. Storry Edw. W. Osborne G. Loudon Robert Mulligan In accordance with the request of the Ratepayers, I hereby call a PUBLIC MEETING, in the Schoolroom, Pen darvea, on MO SDAY, August G, at 7 p.m. 8 224 JOHN LAMBIE. To Let. TO LET BY TENDER, The BIL LIARD TABLE and ROOM at tached to Butler’s Hotel. Tenders to close on MONDAY, August 6th. 8 210 T O LET ON LEASE FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OR FOR TWO CROPS, 11 Q(1 Acres of Land near Hinds, in one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936 For Sale, Spring Wheat. gPLENDID SAMPLE TUSCAN ON SALE. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, 7 110 Ashburton. fjpo POULTRY FANCIERS, Having decided to reduce my large sur plus Stock of Prize Poultry, Pigeons, and Canaries, many of them winners at the Christchurch, Timaru, Sydenham, and Ashburton Shows, JBB2-83. They will bo exhibited and catalogued at lowest sale prices at the forthcoming Show. Many of the strains are unequalled in the colony, and purity of the breed can be guaranteed. 7 172 S. E. POYNTZ. JH A R M S FOR SALB. BY PRIVATE TREATY, RISELEIGH, 570 Acres, Leasehold ; 2i miles from Tinwald SYOAMOR FARM. 257 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Winslow MAYFIELD. 323 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Winslow ST, HELENA. 120 Acres, Freehold ; <U miles from Winslow 420 Acres, Leasehold ; 4£ miles from Winslow MAORI RESERVE. 240 Acres, Leasehold; miles from Ashburton DROMORE FARM. 293 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Dio more WOODLANDS. 1093 Acres, Freehold ; 1 mile from Dro more TUSSOCK LAND. B.S. 27452, 3 and 4. 214 Acres, Freehold, near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s TUSSOCK LAND. R.S. 21093, and 4. 200 Acres, Freehold, near Orari Immediate possession. Terms liberal. Apply to MR JOHN CARTER Tinwald; Or FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Ashburton. ; Or ROBT. WILKIN & CO., 662 Christchurch and Timarn. Public Notices. UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates —less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rene 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 «f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883.



F 2 OB SALE. Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F o R s E. “PIER GLASSES. Two in Black and Gold, 38 x 30. ? 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 B . 94 acres 2 roods S 8 perches part of Ringwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. M ° 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. F O R S E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 6s, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



ri O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, JL MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OP ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business wo take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges caj do seen at either the office in Past street or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. 29th June, 1883 1487 THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton.



Hudson, Ridley & Co. Seeds. I> ED & WHITE CLOVERS *LSYKB COW GR'S? GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SaED PEAS PEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Qualitj'. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO.. 13G, 138, Cashel street. 8 22S Matson, Cox, aci Go’. Matson. & Co. y LAND, 0 9 STOCK, ,/AND ESTATE AGENTS. f LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND if GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOO T> and RYE GRASS, TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Ma.dk on Consignments. Weekly Sales OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL KINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At II o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES’OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, AUGUST 7. . AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and, Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, <& CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. George Jameson. New Seeds, jpRESH, 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 rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, Is now prepared to Dip Sheep, At either the Tinwald or Ashburton Yards. For particulars as to thoscaloof charges, apply at the Yards, or at the Company’s Offices, West street, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 862 Chairman of Directors. mcFra 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, «»rden 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 warks, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply t( GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton,



S. E. Poyntz S. E. Poyntz, A SH BURTON GENERAL AGENCY J\ AND COMMISSION OFFICE^. farms FOR SALE— A farm of 222 acres, together with a reserve of 96 awes (given in), in splendid order. A farm of 655 acres, partly in crop, well fenced, good buildings. A farm of 300 acres, good land, well watered. HOUSE PROPERTIES. FOR SALE— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house in Cameron street west A six-roomed house on Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street 'X A two-roomed house at Trevorton X three-roomed house at Trevorton A tfour-roomed house in Princes street ] A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt | l -adye on North Belt, on which will be bfplt a house for purchase, payacle by mtothly instalments I SUBURBAN LANDS. FOR SILE A paddock of 16 acres in Allenton A paddock of 9 acres on Creek road 1 acre, (fenced and planted in Walsh’s padddek 20 acres at Tinwald Ssveral sections on Alford Forest road ; in Mayo’s block at Hampstead, etc. TO LET- A well appointed four-roomed house, Mayo’s paddock A two-roomed house at Trevorton A shop in East street A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE— Ranges from £3 to £3O Boilers, o f all sizes Fountain Washing Boiler, from 12 gal. up Iron Wheelbarrows—everlasting wear Iron Pig-troughs—cheap and durable Agricultural Implements of all descrip tions. Agent for the HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Subscribed capital £3,000,000. Risks taken on all classes of Property. Prompt settlements. MONEY TO LEND On Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates. Apply— S. E. Poyntz, EAST STREET, Or, Box 43, P.O. ASHBURTON. AMBURG - MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen B. 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 Business Notices. Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec ioral Oxymel of Carrageen or Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at moat of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bonnington, Christchurch. Coal, Coal, Coal. fjlflE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF 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 OTICE! NOTICE!! Wanted Customers for the Cheap Fur niture Shop in Ashburton. The under signed is selling his Dining-room and Drawing-room Suites at an immense sacrifice —from £lO upwards; some of the boat Cretonne and Leather Spring Couches from L2 10a upwards; also, Drawing room Tables and Chairs, Piano Stools. I on Bedsteads and Spring Matrasses for L 4 10a; also some of the best Iron-folding Tables, beautifully painted with ferns and gilded; some of the best Oak Washstanda for office use ; Accommodations ; Dressing Tables, Towel Rails, American Patent Carpet Sweepers, Japanese Portmanteaux, Travellers’ Trunks, of Drawers, Cheffoniers of all descriptions. Kitchen Tab»es and Cha rs, Rocking Chairs, Look ing Glasses, Pictures, Lamps, etc. In fact everything in the way of Household Furniture from two-roomed house to ten roomed house furnished on shortest notice. Agent for J. B. Mansfield’s Stone Ornaments and Tombstones. Note the Address—J. A. PERSSON, Moore street, Ashburton. • 1423 Cheap Storage. Apply 35 MATSON, COX & CO.



Business Notices,. . T o c k-t! a k i n g sal is Bargains ! Bargains!! £9,500 WORTH OF DRAPERY G : CDS AT BB 3 OFF. Blankets, at 83 6d per pair Flannels, at 9d to Is 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at Is per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to Is per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s Gd to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, at 9s 6d to 14s 6d Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to 5s 6d Ladies’ Stockings, at 6d per pair Splendid Wincey, at 6d to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, Is per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from 6d upwards Ribbons, from 3d per yard Flowers, at half-price •’ Buttons, at 2d per do's Fringes, at 3d per yard :-;fl Ladies’ Boots, at 3s lid . , . f Children’s Boots, at 9d per paij Men’s Boots, reduced to 7s6d, Ifa 6d, and 12s 6d Children’s Socks, at 2d and' 3d per pair CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE, : AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid Men’s Suits, from 45s 1 Boys' Suits, from 13s 6d I Men’s Hats, from Is | Men’s shirts at Is lid, heavy SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £2 18s 6d UPWARDSI 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. r un



o T I c E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Bye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw haff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE — Clovers j White, Bed, Alsyke, Oowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick "wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES 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 RJO BERTS, PAXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4 ARGAINS! BARGAINS ! ! 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 and Burnett streets, ASHBURTON. 1156 pjHEAP STATIONERY. RAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etc. Foolscap, excellent quality —Is per quite ; Fine cream laid note paper—ss per ream ; Good business Envelopes—ss 6d per 1000. Fancy notepapev in great variety, including Pirie’s extra satin repp. Books exceedingly cheap, including Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates, latest edi tion—lßßl; Household Medicine, by G. Black, M.D. ; History of Napoleon Bona parte ; Hume’s History of England ; Worthies of the World ; Land, Sea, and Sky; Mayhew’s Illustrated Horae Manage ment. Books of daring and adventure ; books for evening entertainments, etc. Liberal discount allowed to schools, com mittees, etc. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Note the Address— R. B E V A N, Saunders’ Buildings, Nest Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 121 1 C(ROWN LANDS GUIDE No. 5 f (latest Edition) on ssle at the office this paper



Francis t. r HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, J HAS FOR Sections, with or without ' Potatoes, Blue Derwent - And ‘ Bath Kidneys- :l ! i - : Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity.. J „ Bone Manure, from bonemeal to inch bone . Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and .Clayton and Shuttle worth Combine-And Elevator. ' ( i, , v Bones Purchased in any quantity , . . Cash. . .. Orders by Post promptly attended tA.-'; F. T.~Mayb^VS: F. Ferriinsm ; ■ Has for sale bar.&ow~ ■BX - ' ” 7 HAXTON & BEATTIfi, . 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,lßß2, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings:— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awarl of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881/, Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882, - Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 • < ■ ■ . Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November. 1881 let Prize, Pa tea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Southbridge, 1882 , , y FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 188?. The Principal Advantages of this Harrow are as Follows: It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it is mora durable. The flexible and spring-tooth working of the Harrows produce a steadystrain, which prevents horses from haring sore A twelve-foot Harrow can betaken tdT pieces and put together again by any boy in five minutes’ time. HT ’ Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, the extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away with. *. Each tooth acts independently of the : others, and will do its work thoroughly, over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. ‘ It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and. securely packed in a bag ready for ship- ' ment, or that can be taken to a black-, smith’s and sharpened, at half the 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 is im possible for any of its teeth - catching’ : against roots or rucks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing ~ it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, 1 when turned on its back, acting an ’ or inch and a-half in the soil, tearing a smooth surface. “1138 "gOOT M A K B We, the undersigned, having taken th* business of Mr T. Chambers, w? hope by making a good article and strict, attention - to business, to merit a share of patronage. • '■< Fowke & M^Eweii, BOOTMAKERS, 0 | East street, Ashburton. 7 6F 7 : mHE GUARDIAN is published every > X evening, giving every day’s news, , j up to the hour of going to press. Thia a 5 etter than buying a sixpenny weekly.