ffireatened tp pufc the defendant out of the schoolroom if she were able.—James Brows, a member of the School C®m oui initteb, said that Mrs Hill came to him • lj '- ,: and ( showed her hand, which was ' ■ evidently hurt as her finger had been - turned round, and was lying bn the back ■ of her hand, The complainant was care • taker of .the school. Knew the. defen ■ debt—By Mr Branson : The defendant told witness that Mrs Hill had ordered ■ ; him out of the schoolroom, and had put • ■ her arm round him. The accused was perfectly sober.—-William H. Williamson said he Was present in. the schoolroom on 1 the 30th of Jdlj. He saw two boys in the room at the time. The complainant had ' not lit the fire nor swept out the room on

the day named. She came into the roon - I' While witness was there, and asked hin what business he had there. He repliec that . he was there to see the room cleanec ‘oat‘and thh’fire lighted. Witness wai living in the Sohoolhoose. Complainanl -■ -beoatne abusive and caught hold of wit " ness and put her arm round his neck. Did ■ not'SWear at her, or make use of . abusive lahgnage.' 111 trying to get her off him ■ : hbpushed her and she fell down. —By the He had to clean put the schoolroom on the Monday morning after ■ the dancing class had been using it.— ,!■ - Protheroa, a small hoy, said he was • ■■ present When 1 the defendant caught,hold of Mr* Hill' Heard the latter swear at him. Witness saw Mrs Hill put her arm round the defendant’s neck, and defen dant put his arm round her waist, Mrs Hill then fell, and she asked witness to pull her off the floor. She told the defen dant to Jjet out of the road. She said her arm was broket! whilst lying bn the floor, ■ but She got up herself. Hid not see the - defendant use any provocation te wards - Mrs Hill., Was not present all the time. ' -i-By Mr'iPnrneU : Witness did not hear Idle defeiidhpt say that Mrit Hill ought to be in "prison;—-His Worship said from the defendant’s own showing he had provoked the complainant, and had ar sapltod' He would be fined 40s N with cssts of witnesses’ and solicitor’s fees 375, in default, 14 days imprisonment. ;J 1 Breach bp Game Act. —T homas , far tell was charged with a breach of this Act. : Abctised pleaded not guilty Mr Wilding - appeared .for'the Acclimatisation Society. '* — 1 —DOUglas said that he was a ranger. ■■ The defendant had a dog which was run- a'coursihg meeting in Ashburton -• aftePn hafe.' "He also knew that the de fendant J hid ; two’ dogs running at Ran ■l "’gibra which he had entered in another ,' person’s name.—By the accused :Ic was iiiofMl 1 titf y ’db(f''.tiittt'' i 'tim licensed but the : Pefetidant was tutiwbring, Said the dogs were entered •.•'■'■|n the nathe of'Mr Connelly, whip had taken 1 but the license. —His; Worship said u ;vhst liß'bpnSidered 'the' case fully proved, °R*WWr jHro; — Humphrey '’■‘‘WBito/waO charged with haying ieaqtied certain horSet/from thq. possession .of P. : McGuire,’,which the latter was driving! to ‘^!,tb6'^,pbt^pd.' , . ? There yraa also a., charge of having assaulted McGuire ‘ - and'bbfb cases were taken together, ■... Mr Wilding appeared for the defence. After bearing evidence his. Worship said it Was a very trbmpery ‘ case, and ho would dis biliWtb oh>^es ; - r 41 V: !.!■> iu*Mi .CASKS,. , : ,^ SV,‘‘ Adams,, claim .of L7..7—Mr ippeired fpr’ plaintiff, , and Mr defendant. debt was ad- niittodi 'atod an ordbriiajas made- fpr pay - •‘ineht’at rate of LI * month. ‘ ' ' 1 Hicks V. Broker, tvas a judgment - ’ ■nmmona, and the Court .made an order %r';tha'''amount due tb. be paid in LI c ' monthly ’instalments. 'Quigley v. Grant, claim L4l 8a 2d.— ! : x Mt Wilding for plaintiff and Mr Crisp for defendant: Judgment for plaintiff for full amount and costs. i:: ”” Duph v. Lake, c'aim of L 32 9s 7d. — Mr Wijding appeared for plaintiff and Mr “Purdell for' defendant. Judgment was ~ given for LSI 9s 7d .and costa. - AshburtoniHounty Counci} v. William “Dbcherty, claim Ll.Ta 3*s"for; rates due.— 'Mr PuJnOll jappeared for plaintiff, for *■ : Whbm judgipaent wm given for full amount '■• Judgment' went by default in the fol . lowing , cases i- I —Public Trustee v. M. C. ‘Sheppard,; claim ’’ LlO 4 a Baker/ and.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

' [eBUTEB's TELEOK AMS —COP YKIG HT. ] . Shipping. . Lombok, August 15. . Arrived—Ship Hans Gude, from v Lyttelton (May 2) ; Uhlan, from Tima ra (May 16); and Alexander, from Lyttelton (May 7 th). A Noble Visitor. • Los don, Aug. 16. . Lord Rosebery, who is about to . yisit the Australian colonies, will leave England on the 25th inst. , The Trouble in Spain. ' , , Madrid, Aug. 16. . A telegram- is to hand from Barce »lona reporting that a railway train has been stopped and plundered by a body of armed men. . ' Sodaliamin Austria. Vienna, August 16

A fly-sheet, promulgating Socialist : principles of* a "violent and seditious • character, has been distributed broad ' cast through all parts of this city. The event caused great popular, excitement, and, the; civil/aOthorities are endeavor ing to; iscertam 1 the ‘source from, which the publication emanated, but as yet nc arrests have, been made. .1 Another Battle in Zululand. •j.'-jsj" Capetownj August 15. • ‘ Intelligence to ‘hand from Zulu land‘ 'report's' that another great batth has tajten place between the follower of Cetewayo and those of Usebepu, re suiting in great slaughter oH both sides Usebepu’s followers- were defeated, Cetewayo is still in retreat, but is re ported to be recovering from thi wounds he received at the battle 0 UlundL {Received- August ll, 2.25 p.m.j , Contradicted.

• ■■■■■:■ iiK il;r- '■■■/' LONDON, August 16. •; report current yesterday that a dipturehad occurred, between Italy ahdMorocco, and that the Italian Minister, at Tangiers had lowered his' 'flag, "is now known to have no foundation. v She Trench in Tonquin. - ■ ‘.i- Pabis, August 16. The latest news to hand from Ton qhiqAtates that the French comman der , had decided that the bombard ment of the town of Hue should be commented on the 13th inst., when active operations were- to be resumed agajnst the Anamese. An Enthusiastic Reception. < - Copenhagen, August 16. |ler Royal Highness the Princess of Wk!^'arrived here to-day on a visit to the KJng of Denmark, and was received by the populace with much enthusiasm. */ *•'' ‘ ,f - Arrived. ; TlSTMerchant Shipping : apd Under:, > Association reports the arrival from Lyttelton (May and)} And the* Abbey Holme, from ‘ Lyttelton (May 4th).:

AUSTRALIAN.

[rKDTEK’s lELKORAMS—COPVEIOHT. ] A Bailway Board. Melbourne, Yesterday. In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Railway Bill, providing into alia for the appointment of three Commis sioners in addition to the Minister, was passed through all its stages. A Welcome Departure. Mr Redmond, Home Ruler, de livered his farewell lecture here this evening prior to his departure for New Zealand. Shipping Accident. Sydney, Tasterday. The Eastern and Australian Steam ship Company’s steamer Catterthun, from Foo Chow, which went ashore near Watson’s Bay at the South Head, while leaving Port Jackson, floated yes terday afternoon. Her stern is badly injured, and the vessel has returned here to repair damages.

Shipping.

Sailed, this afternoon—The Union Steamship Waihora, for Auckland. An Absconder Arrested. Wm. White, vinegar manufacturer of Melbourne, who absconded, and who it is alleged* forged numerous bills, amounting to fully LB,ooo, has been arrested on board a steamer which was about to sail for Brisbane—the steamer Lady Bowen—and he had taken pas sage for Brisbane. He was subse quently brought up at the Police Court and remanded for a week.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Fatal Accident. Auckland, To-day. During the passage of the Buttermere, from London, an apprentice named John Pierce fell overboard and was drowned. The Insurance Bill. The Chamber of commerce has passed a resolution urging the Government to press the Fire and Marine Insurance Bill through the House. The general prin ciples of the Bill are being approved of by the Auckland Chamber. ▲ Football Hero- Dunedin, To-day. Taiaroa will play in the match against Auckland.

THE GUARDIAN, FRIDAY,AUGUST 17, 1888.



TOWN EDITION. Issued at 4.30 p.m. For continuation of reading matter see fourth page. Late Advertisements P L O U G I N G. The Tender of Mr B. Ede, for Plough ing and Harrowing at Buccleugh, is AC CEPTED. S 337 DUGALD MaCFARLANE.



N BWW O R K ", Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “Cheese, Rutter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, Is.



A H BURTON QU A D RIL L L ASSEMBLY. A Grand Ball Will be held in connection with the abore at the Oddfellows’ Ball, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. Dancing to commence at 8 sharp. Tickets 7fl 6d, refreshments included. W. HICKS, 8 340 Hon. Sec.



jyjTOtJNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. I hereby give notice that a SPECIAL ORDER will be passed at the Meeting of tne.Bbarl to be held .on Monday, Sep tember 3rd, resolving that TWO MEM BERS of the Board (to be decided by loth shall retire in the first week of May, 1884:, and that TWO other MEMBERS (also decided by lot) shall retire in the first week of May, 1885, as per sections 75, 76, Road Board Act, 1882, A. E, PE ACHE, 8 341 Chairman, jyj-OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. The Mount Somers Road Board hereby publicly notify their intention of making a RATE of One Halfpenny in the Pound for the period ending March 31st, ,1884, payable in one sum, on September 16th, at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers, and that the RATE BOOK will be OPEN for INSPECTION on and after MONDAY, August 27th, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers. A. E. PEAOHE, 8 342 Chairman.



R I C K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coining season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices, comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bossy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338



•Amusements. Oddfellow s’ hall, Ashburton. To-night, To-night. Positively for this night only. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17. Return visit of Messrs Stanley and Derbyshire's JUVENILE OPERA BOUFFB COMPANY OF 40 PERFORMERS 40 Who will appear in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Chef d’oeuvre, the Pirates of Penzance OR : THE SLAVE OP DUTY. New Dresses. New Scenery. New Effects. Remember—FOß ONE NIG HT ONLY. . Prices—Front seats, 4s ; back seats, 2s. ' Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8. jPlan of reserved seats can be seen at O. Carstens and Co.’s, where tickets can



Entertainment. ETH VE N LIBRARY. An Amateur Dramatic Performance will be held in the SCHOOLROOM ON FRIDAY EVENING, Slat AUGUST. Bardell y. Pickwick By Members of Committee and others, to be followed by music—Vocal and Instrumental, and to wind up with the usual DANCE. 8 330



Meetings- BURY LINSEED OIL FIBRE COMPANY (LIMITED). A MEETING of those interested in the European Flax Industry will be held on FRIDAY next, 17th inst., at Quill’s Hotel, at 7.30 p m.; also, at the hchooi liouse, Flemington, on SATURDAY, August 18th, at 7.30 p.m. All information in referenc to the steps about to be taken in this district by the Company during the ensuing season will be thoroughly explained by the under signed. J. DAVIS, 8 323 Agent for the Company. £NOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. MOVEMENT. THIS EVENING. A series of three Meetings will be held in the Town Hall, Friday Evening, 17th August - Robert Alcorn, Esq., Chairman. Saturday Evening, 18th August—David Brown, Esq., Chairman. Chair will be taken at 7.30 p.m. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Taylor, of Addington ; Rev. Bray, of Greendale ; Rev. West, of Southbridge; J. T. Smith; Esq., P.G.W.C.T., of Christchurch, and others. Noonday Prajer Meetings in the Town Hall from Monday, 13th August, every day during the week, from 12,30 to 1.30 o’clock. Music by an efficient choir. 8 259 AND Blue Eibbon



Anniversary. Postpone ment OF PRESBYTERIAN TEA MEETING. In consequence of serious illness in Mr Beattie’s family the Tea Meeting will be POSTPONED until further notice. 8 321 ANN IYE RSA R Y S E RYIO E S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. , The Rev. W. West will Preach in the above Church' bn Sabbath, 19th August, Morning and Evening. Collections in aid of Church Debt Ex tinction Fund. 8 3122 Found. FOUND— A riding SADDLE. Owner can have same on payment of this advertisement. Apply Mrs Hodge’s Re gistry Office, Tancred street. 8 303 Public Notices. __ F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon-Dentist,



will visit Ashburton on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 23rd and 24th August, and may be consulted at Quill's Hotel. OF REMOVAL. The undersigned begs to notify that he has REMOVED into his new offices, No. 3, Friedlander’s Buildings, Burnett street. Office of the Ashburton Woollen and Cheese and Butter Factories (Limited). 8 310 S. E. POYNTZ. OF NEW ZEALAND Applications to LEAS 3 the premises formerly occupied by the Bank in Bast street will be received up to MONDAY, the 20th inst. Full 1 particulars as to terms and con ditions can be obtained from S. S. REVANS, . Manager. Ashburton, 13th August, 1883. 8 306



jyj-OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given to Ratepayers that in all cases where GORSE is growing on roads, unless it be cleared before August 31st, the Board will take steps, under the Public Works Act, 1882, to compel the same to be cleared. A. E. PEACHE, 8 308 Chairman, 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. I BEG to announce that I have ar , ranged to TKANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wahd and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give ray successors a continuance of their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. „ WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. ri O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT.



In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over 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'oar .oa seen at either the office in East street or the Arcade Cham bers. 1 ' 1! J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL -AND'* LONDON AND GLOBE .INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, 'Ashburton, 29th June, 1888 4871



Public Notices. ALL ACCOUNTS owing to the assigned estate of T. Chambbus, Bootmaker, must be PAID to me at once or it gal proceedings will be taken. B. HUcHEg. Ashburton, August 10, 1883. 8 297 HU IT ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. Persona allowing GORSE to spread on to the roads from their fences and ne glecting to remove the same are liable to the Road Board for the cost of removing the obstructions in all cases in which the Board has to perform the work. JULIAN JACKSON, 8 319 Chairman. 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. Exhibition. .TEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL N EXaiBITION, Under the auspices of the CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.



Patron : His Excellency Sir W. F. Drum mond Jervois, K.0.M.G., Governor of New Zealand, To be held in Christchurch on ANNIYERSAY DAY, MONDAY, Dec. 17th, 1883, and following days. Exhibits are desired of all productions and manufactures of New Zealand that may tend to foster and improve the grow ing industries of the colony, and encourage the development of the Fine Arts. Space will be reserved for a Ladies’ and Juvenile’s Court. Circulars, with full information, will be forwarded by application to the Under signed. JOSEPH B. SHEATH, 8 294 Sec,, Exhibition Committee. , E. Wilkin & Co. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale ov SHEEP, HORSES, AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS. FRIDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1883, At Dundas Homestead (6 miles from Chertsey.) ROBT. WILKIN & CO. (in conjunc tion with Messrs Friedlander Bros), have received instructions from Mr Wm. Saunders, to Sell on the above day— At 12 o’clock sharp. 1 FAT, Turnip fed CROSS BRED SHEEP Q f(AA FAT, Turnip fc 1, MERINO OjOUU WETHERS (In lines to suit purchasers); Also, ; jSf A ‘HORSES, consisting of tJ'J Draught and Light horses, broken and unbroken And a very extensive Plant of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Too numerous to particularise. Terms at sale. Luncheon provided. SPECIAL ENTRY— On account of W. Rule, Eisq., Chertsey, 500 CROSSBRED hoggets



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS &. VALUATORS, X LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and cn most favorable terms. TOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOHLPACKS 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' 1 ' and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in largo 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 FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp.



FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will bo bold at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, AUGUST 21. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton, Cheap Storage, ; ' Hvh 15 MATSON, COX & 00.



To Let. TO LET ON LEASE roa A TERM OP YEARS, OB FOR TWO CROPS, 1 1 Qfl Acres °f Land near Hinds, in ijAOl/ one or more lots. The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. __93o Matson, Cox, aci Co. UNDER BILL OF SALE. Messrs matson, cox & co., have received instructions from ower of Bill'of Sale to sell by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON YARDS TUESDAY, AUGUST 21st, 1883, JQ CALVES "I Double-furrow Hornsby PLOUGH 6 First-class Dairy COWS in calf and in profit. I Set Three-leaf HARR 3WS. -1- 8 336 T. Bullock.



T. Bullock, A OOTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. TO LET—SHOP in East !-treet. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. E T. rp o l SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. T. BULLOCK.



r 0 R SALE. Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



F o R S E. PIER GLASSES. Jwo in Black and Gold, 38 x3O. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 555, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R E 94 acres 2 roods 38 perches , part of Ringwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. , ;. ■ - T. BULLOCK, F O R S E. R. S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK.



F 0 R S E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



Albert Roberts. O T 1 0 E. Albert Eoberts Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPAOKS, 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 WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Clovers, Seed, 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. HFB ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



S. E. Poynt.z. THE ASHBURTON GENERAL AGENCY AND COMMISSION OFFICES, AND CENTRAL DEPOT FOR THE SALE OP goods op colonial manu facture. Having been agent fi r seve ral colonial irMinifiic' in is, u; d being de sirous of introducing into the market locally made articles, the undersigned begs to notify to his friends and the public that he has in stock — Colonial-made Ranges, Register grates, Washing Boilers, Fountain Wash ing Boilers, Iron Wheelbarrows, Iron Pig Troughs, and sundry articles too numerous to mention at prices that will compare more than favorably with the imported article. Wire netting of all sizes, from Ift to Cft wide, and from finch mesh to 4 inch do. Portable Poultry Hurdles, Hen Coops, Sheep Netting, Wrought Iron Stakes, etc. TO FARMERS— Bewick’s celebrated Lactine for calf feeding—better than milk and half the cost. Bowick’s Restorine for Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs—the best fatten ing food extant. (Any article not'in stock can be obtained direct from manufacturers.) C!over Seeds of all descriptions, quality good.



LAND AND AGENCY BUSINESS. Several eligible Farms in various parts of the County for sale. Fob Sale— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house i*\ Cameron street west A six-roomed house in Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street, Trevorton A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt A four-roomed House on N.E. Belt, on vary easy terms Two four-roomed houses in Peter street And several others. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 16 acres in Allenton 9 acres on Wakanui Creek 1 acre, Walsh’s Paddock, splendid site for a residence 11 acres at Tinwald, fronting the Great South Road Sections in Allenton near the Woollen .Factory ; also in Mayo’s paddock 100 acres near the racecourse. To Let— Several houses in town and suburbs, amongst others— A two-roomed house at Trevorton A three-roomed home at Tinwald A four-roomed house, Mayo's paddock A shop and dwelling in Tancred street MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY!!! Loans arranged on Freehold security at current rates.



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. 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. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 ——l George Jameson. New Seeds, PURE, AND RELIABLE. OLOYERS 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, 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 werks, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply U GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. Belief from cougu in five •MINUTES. Bonninqijon’s Pko toraeOxymel of Carrageen or Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold every where,— George [ Bonnxnqton, Christchurch.



Business Notices. JgXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OP Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE <.f ,our PREMISE Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, we 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 obi set, 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 elsewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE 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



I Sadness Notices. OMESUO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Begs to intimate to the Lases of Ashbor ton and neighbourhood that afae has Winter Dress Materials that can be die* posed of exceedingly cheap. ' Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest 1 notice. Dressmaker, Registry Office for Domeitic Servants. 8 320



lOTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant & Obe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment, such an immense popularity in the past. ' All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. . Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



Coal, Coal, Coal. IJIHE undersigned is now Landing g 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 Books. Books. IN Great Variety, by the Best Authors. Macaulay’s Essays etc., Sidney Smith’s Essays, Bacon’s Essays,'Locke on the Human Understanding, 'Locke ' on Toleration, Court and Times of.. Queen Elizabeth, Universal Instructor, Amateur Work, Illustrated History of the World, Scientific Recreation, The J 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 stockof Stationery of every including Drawing Papers, Tracing Papers, Tracing Cloth, Deed Papers, eta Latest novelties in Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, eta R. Bevah, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address—" Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



•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 An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity for Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. Also, —



Seeds. J>ED & 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 street. 8 225



O O T M A K E R S . We, the undersigned, having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hope by making a good article and strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage. jjMiaruuage* Fowke & M'Ewen. BOOTH AKER 8, East street, Ashburton. -7



JgOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS 11 HAYES & CO. having bought thfl whole of Chambers’s Stock of Boots and' Shoes, are determined to clear them at a ' Tremendous Sacrifice. Lot of Ladies* and Children’s Kid Boots, 50 to 75per cent Discount. Men’s and Boys’ Awfully Cheap. Also, a quantity of Gum Boots, ' from 16a., must be sold. At Tm Akcade, Ashburton.