THE ASHBURTON QOARDIAN, SATURDAY JUNE 2, 18S8.



s. E. Poyntz Stephen E. Poyntz, HOUSE,. LAND, ESTATE, AND FINANCIAL AGENT. Loans negotiated ; Bents and Debts collected ; all kinds of Agency business conducted. PROPERTIES FDR SALE FA RMS -222 acres, highly improved, good bui'd ings, and well watered; —lease rf 50 acre reserve will be given in. 300 acres of well farmed land, in prime ■ condition. 500 acres, improved, good buildings. TOWN SECTIONS- Ashburton. 905, 906, Grey street 492, 493, Cameron street 771, Corner of Wakanui road and Cox street, with frontage also to East Belt •830, Cox street And several others HOUSES— A six-roomed house in Moore street A five-roomed house in Wakanui road A five-roomed house in Cameron street , Tinwald. 529, a corner section in good position Suburban. The equity of redemption over Half an acre, with five cottages erected on Same; let to good tenants Half an acre at Allenton. ■ One acre near the Woollen Factory— splendid site for workmen’s cot tages. TO LET— A five-roomed house in Cameron street A six-roomed ~ ~ „ ~ An eight-roomed house in Burnett street. A seven-roomed house in Tancred street west Agent for the celebrated CARLYLE FACTORY AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Which can be supplied at Christchurch prices ; rail carriage extra. i * - Agent for • SCOTT BROS.’ RANGES, and Ironwork of all descriptions. Agent for ' T. HERN’S “ECLIPSE” DOUBLE FOUNTAIN WASHING BOILER, A great Boon to Housewives, saving labor and fuel. Ag°nt for THE HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG INSURANCE, COMPANY. Capital £3,000,000 Risks taken on all classes of buildings, I merchandise, etc., at current rates. Offices— I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ; 835 S. E. POYNTZ. : j i ] George Jameson. George Jameson ] West street, Ashburton. E (Next to the N.Z. Grain Agency* Com pany’s Store). i HAS FOR SALE— : SEED WHEAT— Hunter’s White ■ Pearl Tuscan PLOUGH-SHARES— ..Hornsby’s and Ransomes Anglo-American Drills Oats, Barley Chaff, Bran Sharps, Floor Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar Soap, Candles Oils (Kerosene and Boiled) Little’s Sheep Dip Arsenic, Bine Stone, Rock Salt Fencing Wire, Stakes and Staples Drain Pipes Potatoes (Derwent and Kidney) 647 fJIQ 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 thescaleof 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-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, i 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 Crooks, Bread Pans, eta ’ 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. .TfTANTED KNOWN—Every descrip- V V tion of Plain and Fancy Printing executed on the shortest notice, at the Otiardia^ Office, next .Matson, Cox, and Oo.’s,Wertstreet



Hew Advertisements. MONEY. —The following sums to LEND on freehold security, at current rates:—Lsoo, L2OO, L 1,500, and ■ 110.000. in amounts suit borrowers. * S. B. POYNTZ. O S T. Graham’s road, Friday, Carriage WHIP. Finder will oblige by leaving at GtrittbiAN Office, or McConnell’s, Black smith, Wheatstone. 1303 M RE FU.TATION- To ths Editor of the “ Guardian.” Sib,•»rA»4 statements are being circu lated %6 my detriment, that I left Mrs Mar|in'« employ in an improper manner, I shall be glad if youwi'.l allow me to ex plain' that "toy connection with her busi ness ceased Jit consequence of her having given me notice , that my services would not be required after ac attain date. At the expiration of the noticr I did what I had A perfect right to do, viz., set up in business for myself. •f“ J ’ ’ ’; Yours,,eta, G. C. PRIMMER. j Jbne 2, 1883. 1305 iMrA.VING ceen in this morning’s issue 'of the Mat! my name in print (not at) usual thing) that I had, after having mgned'an agreement with Mr Prebble, of the Suffolk , Butchery, I had left him in an! underhand ~way. , This is not the case, asT hadreceived,notice from Mrs Martin Mr 'grimmer then gave me ah oße* of -a situation, which I accepted. ,1 saw Mr Prqbble, and signed £iment ; but hearing that my ser qldcba- only required-for a short time I thought it was my duty to take permanent employment from the man who, had engaged mo first. tSk ' ' " E. BUTLER. metf *fHK- JbußgEsses *6f the JL BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. I bqg tq sender my grateful THANKS t$ those' Free pud Independent. Electors who Voted tor me yesterday.as a candidate for the Borough Audito'rship. 1309 - ■ W. R -BOYLE. I;. BEG to HEARTILY THANK the “ladies”, and who- so kindly placed me at. ■ the head of the poll election of Borough Auditors. I should like to lift my hat to the ladies and bow to,-the gentlemen, but, alas ! ala s ! I do not (of course) know who they ...The. resnlt of the poU has so turned my headthat lam foolish .enough; to fancy that l feiel pas if the.- Bank.of England was a-jingling in me.” 1308 J. 0. DUNCAN, )N BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION for auditors. ’ T hti.reby give notice that at . the An nual Election for Auditors held : by me tMa day, theundermontioned Candidates votes set opposite Mrham&i— ‘‘James' 'CharlesDuncan ... ... 84 William Hickly.Gundry... ... 75 VOharlesWar.l ... .... ... 49 ‘‘William Richardson Boyle ... 48 .'AKred .‘Curtis .... ... ... 19 Aii(d I' declare Messrs J. C. Duncan and Wl H. : Gundbt, to be duly ELECTED. ’ CHARLES BRADDELL, - . Returning Officer. Borough Council Chambers, . Ashburton, Ist June, 1883. 1304 BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are, invited for the SUPPLY of 400 yards of road and 50 of oStpath SHINGLE. Specifications, etc.., may be seen at the BqroUgh Engineers’ Office, where tenders, 9UiyU{sU VUIVOj niiQio touuusb, »n J dojprod " Teo<Jer for Shingle,” and ac iOTaJ^me^.'with- a guarantee deposit. of Pw'lviH tia H UCJJUOII.. u K, Vifl tie Received till noon on THURS %Yi June 7th. : FOOKS & SON, SOB,, f’ ’ Borough Engineers. SHBURTON B OROU G H COUNCIL. ‘TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING: ' and" RE-PL ANTING Plantation BeMrvta’dh Alford Forest Road. Particulars may be obtained from Chair man of the, Planting Committee (Mr John *• Teii— OreL.tq.’whom tenders, endorsed der Tor Planting,” • must, be sent in not later than 2 c p.m. on FRIDA’", Jane Bth. FOOKS & SON, isor liiiiK-li Borough Engineers. j Amusements. T OW N .H A L,L, ASHBURTON. .....J. .0.: Rainer. Manager - Vod Lecturer, ....Philip Stuart. MONDAY, JUNE 4th. ‘ GraOd jOpening and Re appearance of , Rainer’s Original and Evergreen ' ‘' ; , Panorama of the AMERICAN WAR AMERICAN WAR. with thejscenes and startling.events cqn- BOCtedVith this memorable. struggle bo twen the Northern and Southern 'States crAmericA Thu entertainment will conclude, each grand distribution of valu able presents, selected from gold, and silver watches, tea and coffee services, papier maehq tables, gold gUt clocks (under glass shades), oleograph,p : c fur cs, silver ware, work boxes, idbUms, efo. , r e?c., which will be givewkiShy to onr-patrdhs. Admission**'3s* 25,-Is.-' Doors open at 7,30 ; overture at 8 p.m. Remember our opening night MONDAY, JUNE 4th. 1281 TT ORSE TAMING. Jtl -; Mr J, Dewe, NEW ZEALAND RAREY, Will Tame an unbroken horse in bis Marquee, opposite the Railway Station TO-NIGHT, at 7 30 p.m. [ Admission—ls, children, fid. 1292 Meetings. J~ONGBBAOH " ROAD BOARD. The Annual MEETING of Ratepayers Will take place, a£ the Board's Office on MONDAY, June 4th, at noon. 'ISS9'• By order. Tenders- N D B R P. ■'H'r ■S.v* A ‘ ‘ ■ . 1 Wanted TENDERS for ERECTION if VERANDAH, For particulars, etc., »ppiy to OBBand‘C6. Tenders wiil close in Sth inst: f 1293 mChOuNTBACTORS AND OTHERS. 1 #aiintiji'j ~ > WANTED -TENDERS (immediately) fdr*!OARTING. 2,000 Sacks of Wheat, [dlltßßß6 , frsmi'Tt6 9"mile«, to Metbven. * ; ■ :; '■ - i is ,inmvp- MB* THOS: DOWLING, fgaimWi I Metbven ;or to ' *~*essbL.



Public Noting. jyj'OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. Wanted TENDERS for the following works Clearing slip and repairing ford, etc., on Gorge road Lengthening Footbridge at Hewson’s Widening the road, deepening ohan nel, making ford, etc., on Tramway Reserve road Gutting channel near Graham’s wool shed Making ford on road near Alford Sta tion Making ford at foot of Alford Forest Hotel cutting Forming Johnson’s road and making ford Shingling Mount Somers and Alford Forest road Re-forming road at Mount Somers, be tween hotel and McLymont’s. Tenders will be received to the 11th June, at noon at the office of the Beard. Plans and specifications can be seen at Mount Somers and Alford Forest Hotels. A. E. PE ACHE, 1222 Chairman. SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSE. I 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 ALL CLAIMS against the Estate of Mr Colin Campbell, farmer, late of Hinds, must be rendered to Messrs Mat son, Cox and Co. on or before WEDNES DAY, June 6th, 1883, otherwise they will not be recognised. JOHN ORR, 1239 MATSON, COX & CO. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Gall, 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. nI6 IN consequence of Sheep being worried or otherwise half eaten, POISON will be laid on all lands belonging or in occupation of Wilkin and Carter. 1278 WILKIN & CARTER.



Any person or persons found on Grove Farm, gathering mushrooms or otherwise Trespassing in pursuit of game, without written notice, will bo prosecuted. JOHNT CARTER, 487 Manager.



C. Byel, Q Y S T E R SALOON. . Fresh and Smoked FISH always on hand. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Also, Fried Fish. Note the address—Wills street, next Ceokson’s Stables. 1213 F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may bo consulted at Quill’s NGLO - 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 1235 george jameson, Ashburton.



T. Bullock. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. THE ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, Ashbubtom. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY the Undermentioned SECTIONS : Town Sections— -860, fronting Aitken street 666, 666 (corner sections), corner of Park, Cameron, and Havelock 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’Cass and Tancred streets 309, 310, corner of Barnett and Have lock streets, facing the r J own 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, 68, Kermode street 59, Moore street 64, corner of Park and Kermode streets Hampstead— ..... 80 and 81, one acre, capital building site A LLIKTON 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. T. BULLOCK. M 0 -- .* y ' Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Clearing Sale. THURSDAY, 14th JUNE, MR. T, BULLOCK has re'hived _in structibns from Mr William F-isby to sell by Public Auction, at hi* Farm, Ashburton Forks, on the above date — 3-year-old DRAUGHT COLT I „ filly I „ HACK 2 COWS, springing to calve QQ 1 and 2-year-old STEERS 40 HEIFEHS g CALVES 2 PIGS ~p|~OUSEHQLP FURNITURE IjAIRY UTENSILS^ and Etc. Etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Entries for this sale can be made with Mr Frisby at the Farm, or with the Auc tioneer. 1300



TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. Wheat Laud. WHEAT LAND. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Tancred and Allen to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, JUNE 16, Rural Section 28752, containing— -140 ACRES 140 Tussock Land, Situated about 2£ miles from the town of Ashburton, and fronting on the road leading to the Kaiapoi reserve. Persons desirous of obtaining new land for wheat growing are invited {to inspect this block at once. This is the only un sold property in the district belonging to Messrs Tancred' and Allan, and to effect a sale a low reserve has been placed upon it, with liberal terras of payment. Sale at I o’clock, ~T, BULLOCK, 1299 Auctioneer.



Matson, Cox, acl Co* Matson Cox <& Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Ratos snd on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &C. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &C. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the home MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Ma.se on Consignments. - Weekly Sales OF HORSES, OOWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS ot STOCK and PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS, At t ll o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at 1 ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE 5. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, AsnBPRTON. MBTHVEN. CLEARING SALE Qg Contract Horses, &c Messrs matson, cox & co, have received instructions from Mr V\ m. McClimont, of Mount Somers, to Sell by Public Auction, at Patton’s Methven Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, 13th JUNE, 1883, QA Well-known good DRAUGHT HORSES •1 A HACKS and LIGHT HARNESS J-U HORSES 20 Setß HARNESS 2 Good WAGGONS. • Sale at 12 o’clock. MATSON, COX & CO., . ' Entries of Extra Stock will be taken. . 1244



Matson, Cox, and Go. Messrs matron, cox & 00. have received instructions from Mr Henry liaison, 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. Stables and Out buildings, etc etc. Also, Lot 40, Township of Waterton, con taining 4of 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. : 600 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 x 22 And a large amount of sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. Luncheon provided. 1144 MATSON, COX & CO. Robert Wilkin and Co. BONA FIDE Clearing Sale, In consequence of DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP Between Robert Wilkin and John Carter. Messrs Robert wilkin & 00. (in conjunction with Mr G. Jameson) are instructed to hold a CLEARING SALE, At the Yards next Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, on FRIDAY, Bth JUNE, or HORSES CATTLE SHEEP FARM IMPLEMENTS, and A large variety of Sundries. The sale will commence at 11 o’clock sharp. Luncheon Provided. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Auctioneers. GEORGE JAMESON, 1251 A shburton. Business Notices. UP! ROLL UP!! OPENING ON SATURDAY, Comer 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 should pay us a visit. Come and judge for yourselves. LITTLE DUST PAN, East street. 1166 REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT T AILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has REMOVED To more extensive premises recently erected by him in TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON * (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. Saddle Mos b iel Kaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin And other Tweeds too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state that he is in a position to supply a first-class article at the lowest possible price FOB GASH, and in a’l cases A GOOD PIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295 G. C. Primmer BEGS to inform the public that he has OPENED the CITY BUTCHERY, and trusts by keeping a good article at a reasonable figure to receive a share of patronage. Country Carts run with all the requirements for the inner man, with in a radius of twenty miles. 1298 PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics - tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide



VEGETABLES 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 CASH. Cabbages, Is 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 giro the undersigned a 1 tmL Edward Ling, Wilis street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 gPEOIAL NOT.ICE. Alpheus 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 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 Y.D.L. Timber, Palings, and Shingles Posts and Rails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1883. 6 sep pfIEAP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per quire Bankers’ superfine envelopes— Is per pckt.- j Superfine cream laid note paper—ss per ream Good business Envelopes—ss 6d per 1000 CASH. Books by the most popular authors, of fered at alarming sacrifice, to make room for new stock shortly to arrive from Lon don. D’Aubigne’s His'ory of the Refor mation, full morroco, 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 16s. Note the Address— R. B E V A N, Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shoe to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



Business Notices. Style and Fashion, JUST OPENED, A LARGE SHIPMENT OP Nllf GOODS 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—Kaiapoi and English Boots and Shoes at all Prices Clothing in all the New. Styles DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. GROCERY SHOP IN T INC RED STREET. AGENT FOR NELSON MO ATE AND CO.’S TEAS. Q.RAND DISP LA Y or New Winter Goods, JDST 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. CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from as 6d each. EVERY DEPARTMENT FULLY STOCKED AN3> GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT or NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



O T 1 O B Albert Roberts, Having purchased the premises lately occupied by Jameson and Heberts, 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 Cha And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP CORNSACES, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle, KEROSENE, Caster and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-selt FLOUR, 60, 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, Whites tone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorae, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans LOANS NEGOTIATED. MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. 10ERAL ADVANCES made on Grain nd other Produce placed in Store R SALK OR SHIPMENT. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, 187, Manchester street, Christchurch' 8®



|UI'UAL PI.V t. l»v'. V^'-, L»>*est r,." c» i f ITircmi'cm.. u , * •,. Insurers Share Profits nlih-nj; tr.y Liahil v whatever.. ■ ~ THE AUSTRALIAN 31* XTt: union insura>:ov; ‘cuMs'#*XT,V:: LIMli - liD, ' ' Capital; ... ... ... .£20n.000, ’ .! With power to increase. , fwenty percent, of the profits divided, annually amongst the policy holders. ;; Directors; : John Blytb, Esq., of Messrs Jehri Blytll - and Co., President ; .'J Alfred Sh w, Esq., of Messrs A,' Shaw ; and Co., Vice-President , Joseph Webster, Esq., nf Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. ' • Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Wants and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir* goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders : John Blyth, E.-q., J.P., of John, Blylk and Go., merchants, Melbourne ... Alfred Shaw, Esq Wm. Hughes, Esq.. - Matthew Gill, Esq., < f A. Shaw Ana Go , importers, Melbourne, Brisbane^ . etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer». bourne ~ -h W. Mel .can. Esq , O. McLean, Esq.,, of, McLeau Bros, and Rigg, iron-miacr chan! s, < tc., Melbourne f '' A. Currie, E?q , of A. Currie and 00., merchants and shipowner# 1 ■' J ‘ F. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry-Meeks,-Esq,, r of Briscoe and Co,, iron Melbourne, Sydney, etc. .. j- Q Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, , r Esq , merchants and mlllowuem, ’ Melbourne ’ ' (Jl' >; A. Edward Duckett, Esq., wholesMeirori* 1 moiiurr. Melbourne r v«vo W. p M- if itb, Esq., Wm. Peacock,'Esq.,A of Hobertaon and Moffatt, drapers,;/ Melb uuie , .ijj. j,,...; Joseph 'We' ster, Esq., of Joseph Webstei, mil O >.. M< Ibi-utne . J. S'. Priori, n, Ktq. j John Whiting, Esq.,\ ot Wm Peterson and Co., tea tn«re chants, Melbourne : Jamie Dodgsbun, Esq., Mayor sleot of Melbourne , ~ ...Ij Joseph Dodgshun, Esq. , of James Dodg si un and Co., warehousemen - Robert Uei l, Esq ,of Warns and wart housemen " . ' V 1" James McDousrall, Esq., D. MoDorigall, Esq., of Messrs bands and MoDou; gall, wholesale stationers . .a A. Rowan,. Esq., J.P., of Do Castellaandj Rowan, winegrowers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper' ■- Mills ' ' John Thompson,' Esq. : , of Kilpatrick and ’ Co., jewellers, etc. . Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Enqu:. of J antes Service and Opmerchants Melbourne. m, Thomas Swallow,lEsq - , J.P., F.T. Der* ham, Esq., of Swallow arid Axiell, ; ~' biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne. - : mes Miller, EspofJame# Miller and Oc 1 jute manufacturers,. :v Ed. Baines, Eaq., wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne „ .... .~r ; . .; v: J. A. Davies, Fsd., miller.Richmonb 1 Wm. Dean , Esq., ofWm,Dean and ob. t . ; oil and colour merchants. F. C La r go, Esq., of Lange arid Thone man, merchants. A D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Sohieu and Co., warehousemen and manufao* turers ' ; ’JJLA. SliiT 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Eaq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt* sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston <arid Br-wn, d-apers : EL Moore,- Esq., J. Christie, E-q., P. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie* and Spinks, merchants,: Melbourne Geo. B her Ison, Esq., publisher, Mpl*



bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramadan; Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Aloock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and Co., billiard table manufaoturara..., _;, ; John Lpiimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., ol Connell, Hogarth, and .Co., mor*: chants, Melbourne O. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank _ Hastings Cunningham, Eaq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort>. gage and Agency Company, limited P. Net tie ton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., WH* chants ~, , v . S. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. J' - F. Throssell, Esq. , of Throaeall and Tan- * kard, maltsters K! A. and R Coughey, wine merchant*, Melbourne o J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. £tch«n,MW. Sons, candle manufacturers' : ■'] R T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, R6Mn son and Co., glass, oil, and color merchants ;i ' ‘ r; •• • ! ’' < *•; F. J. Sargood. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., el Sargood Butler and.Niph°R» ware*, housemen, Melbourne qpd New Z*a»: land J. Paterson, Esq., 3, R. Lalng, Esq., JohnM. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwickßroe. warehousemen . .. W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., 8. Ren wick. Esq., of James McEwan and Oo.iroe merchants, Melbourne.. Davies and Campbc.ll, solloitoni Ul)< bourne ■ R Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and On., spice merchants and millers O. R. Parsons, E q., Melbourne ag«Bf South British Insurance' Company , - James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Met- - boorne , F. E White, E-q., of A. Shaw and Cb. . met chants, Brisbane ..3 . W. G. Stephens, Esq., .of Stephens'and.- Watts, drapers ,! . A. Parker, Esq., of R Goldabrough and Co., Limited * W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Brae, merchants . , Hon. J. 0. Francis, C.M.0., of Fraadl and McPherson Charles Campbell, h'aq,, of C. Campbell and; Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City',of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editoi of the Agt J. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor el the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men i A Jack, Esq., of A Jack and Co., whole* sale stationers H.- J. Langdon, Esq., J.P-, of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters • 3, T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange - Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Oa, Dunedin ’ ’ ©.Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Coca pany John Binnio, Esq., of George WebsUa and Co., merchants / ‘ Ac., Arc., &o. j Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chai*man ' Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.B. s ' William S.range, Esq. . ’ ‘ John Frith Roberts, Biq. H. Hobday, Ffq, , J.. MuVEY BAIRD, 1 Manager for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford sfrcvt Wcit, ■ ■■ 1 Adjoining Union Bank. - ; Insurances against lire effected on aIUKMI erery description of property. '! E All Losses promptly fettled in Christ*' ■ •church. ■' Agents for Ash hurt onju>d Disrictl i' J