Elgin School.

The usual monthly meeting of the Elgin School Committee was held on Friday last in the schoolroom. Present— Messrs. J. Stanley Bruce (Chairman), Henry Moffat, P. Innes, and John Keir.

The Chairman’s statement was as fol lows :—I have to congratulate you upon the great success of your school. Although it has been open but a few weeks there are already forty-five children on the register, which is more than could be ex pected at the start and during the winter months. I have further to congratulate you on the successful entertainment held on opening the schoolhouse, which netted L 7 7s. fid., and at which there were forty three children admitted free. I have also to state that the Government have estab lished a po3toffice at the schoolhouse, but without allowing any remuneration to the post-master, but Mr. Proudlock ha 3 most kindly consented to give his ser vices gratuit ously. The Board of Education have ac cepted Messrs. Sealyßros. ’ tender for pi ant ing, &c., for L 7 10s., and appointed Mrs. Proudlock as sewing mistress. The correspondence was next read, being principally with the Board of Edu cation, relative to planting site, appoint mentment of sewing mistress, clock for schoolhouse, globe, &c. Mr. Henry Moffat proposed, and Mr. P. Innes seconded— 1 “ That the Commit tee, on behalf of the district, propose a vote of thanks to Mr. Proudlock for agreeing to act as postmaster without re muneration.” Carried. The accounts before the meeting, amounting to Ll 9 lls. 6d., were then passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned to Wednesday, the 3rd Sep tember.

THE STORY-TELLER.

THE DISRUPTION: A TALE OF TRYING TIMES. CHAPTER Vlll— continued. “ Keep yersel’ calm, Mistress,” said Jean, in a faltering voice which betrayed her fear ; “I didna come here to ca’ your skill in question, hut to get your help as I said at first. ”

“ Say then how ye expect me to help

you.” “If ye just could get auld Sourocks, Mr. Migummery o’ Burn crook’s servant, to tell you ony night this week, or next, when- her maister would be oot o’ the house for an hour or less, and could get her oot at the same time, and keep her awa’ as lang—that’s a’ I want, and I wad pay ye weed for your pains.” “ Ou ay, I see ; weel, I daresay I can. Sourocks as ye ca’ her, is an auld cus tomer o’ mine. I’ve spaed her fortune mair nor aince, and I hear o’ naething as yet that has happened to her as yet con trar to my words. I’ll see her the morn, and ye can come here again aboot gloam in’, and I’ll tell ye what can be done.” Jean Brown went tripping home with a light heart, proud of having so far suc ceeded in her project, and determined to steal an hour from sleep that very night to write again to Robin Afleck. But we must anticipate her return to Whinnyside by noticing some proceedings which took place there in her absence. Mr. M'Quirkie had called, and had been as usual remarkably well received by the lady of the house. Blythe, blythe, and merry was’she,

Blythe was she but ben

That pawky, plausible gentleman was more pawky and plausible than ever, and was so lavish of his compliments to Mrs. Renshaw that she became fluttered with the conviction that he had come on pur pose to make some very particular declar ation. She was more and more confirmed in this impression as he proceeded to draw closely. around her his matchlessly well contrived lines of circumvallation. He pressed every topic he could think of into the service, and among others the Church —above all, the Church. He descanted at great length and with wonderful sagacity on the proceedings of the recent Assembly, and touched with a masterly hand on the points in dispute between the Moderates and the Evangelicals—the Church and civil courts. On all these points Mrs. Renshaw admired him much, for he always chimed in with her own notions and approved himself a most prudent, far-seeing person. But most of all did she admire him when he began to Jiint pretty broadly that he had come that evening on rather a delicate errand, and hoped she would excuse his boldness. Her heart now beat audibly as, with flushed face an,d downcast eyes, she awaited an end to his elaborate prefatory remarks, and anticipated the natural conclusion.

“Well,” thought she, “ men are very modest creatures after a’. If he could but see it, there’s nae need for makin’ sae many round-abouts and excuses. He micht just as weel come to the point at aince, since it is plain enough iwhat he would-be at.”

_And to the point Mr. M’Quirkie did come at last, sure enough. But we must give, the peroration in his own words— “l see, Mrs. Renshaw, that you and I are exactly fitted to understand each other, and indeed it is this which makes me per haps bolder than I should be. ” “Ye needna say that, sir; ye wrang yoursel’, for I dinna think ye’re bold > n ' v ava.

“ Well, it’s very kind of you to say so ; but, the truth is, there is one subject on which I have not yet ventured to speak, and which I know not how to approach, but with your indulgence I shall be quite explicit. Perhaps, however, you will be offended at my freedom when you hear what I have to ask 1 ”

“Me ! no, I’ll be nane offended,” said Mrs. Renshaw, her words scarcely finding utterance ip her agitation, for she felt that now the anxiously expected moment had arrived. “ I’ll be nane offended,” she said, “ye may ask what ye like, and ye’ll at least get a ceevil answer.” “ Well, that is indeed very kind. My dear Mrs. Renshaw, you baye my destiny in youp hand?, for on your answer to the question I am about to ask, I feel that all my happiness depends.” “ O what nonsense ! ye’re flattering me

„ _ _ JJ noo. “ Not at all. I have no intention of the kind. In one word, I put it to your goodness if you will favor mo with the loan of fifty or a hundred pounds !”

The lady sat silent for a moment to make sure that she had heard the words aright. Then she became ashy pale, not with sickness but with rage, and raising her voice to a frantic scream, exclaimed “Is that what you cam’ here for, ye deceitfu’ villian ? Mr. M’Quirkie stared in astonishment and apprehension at the effect of what he thought a very civil request, and as soon as he had time to collect his faculties, perceived that a precipitate retieau would be most advisable in the circumstances. He accordingly seized his hat and made off with no other ceremony than a hurried expression of regret for having had the misfortune to give offence where he inten ded none. He was pursued by a storm of vituperation in which the terms * ‘ mean, “nasty,” “designing,” “dirty little blackguard,” were distinctly articulated, the thunder being accompanied by a copious shower of tears. Just as he left the house he was met in the teeth by Jean Brown, on her return from Mother Meredith. The laughter-loving lass was tickled beyond measure with the denoue ment of the farce which she thus accident ally witnessed, and she unravelled the whole plot with surprising celerity. In deed her mistress was perfectly outspoken on the subject, for her anger and disap pointment had to find vent, in spite of all considerations which' would have dictated reserve.

As soon as Jean bad a quiet hour to herself she sat down and wrote to her rustic admirer :

“ Whinnyside 51th June 81042 “ deer Robbin, —it is noe fun to be Sore with lachin as iam this Nicht i was in a grate Mistake about mr Mae wurkie he was Not wanting the mistress but Onley a pickle of her siller but their Was no mistaik About the mistress it was a man she Wanted and shoe fairly xpected wan when mr Mac wurkie kame to Coort her she Has just found him out & sent him Away with a flea in His lug that Will n ake him scratch for a While i never lached so mutch all my lyffe as i did to sea the mistress soe ill About sitch an ugly Wee magpie of a body but i was sorrow for her two for she was very ill And is away a while since to her bedd sabbin like to Breck her heart tell mr j lines hee Has no Chance of getting mr mak wurkie for An

uncle After all and he will shurely bee mutch Disappointit but i have something Te tell you that will maik liim gled i have found a Way of seaing miss iniggumrnerie tho i have Not Seen her yet i Have golt the spaewife Down at the muir dykes to Talc in hand to find Out the first night that Mr Migumerie is to be Out and to get auld Sourocks his servant out at the Same time soe i will get A fine chance of Beaing the young leddy And giving her mr jimeses letter i will rite you again when i sea her but Mind you must not Show my letter to mr jimes tho you may tel Him what is in them for He is a skollar and would lacli att them now robbin i am going to maik you gelous we have got a New plewman in your place He is a very braw lad And if you dont behave your selff i may set my kep and Leave you to whussel on your tlioorn “ i'am dear Robbin Yours Jean Brown.”

Mother Meredith next day muffled her self up in a tattered old cloak, which had once been red, and proceeded to Burn crook where she soon had “ Sourocks ” in her toils. She assured this simpleton that she had had a strange dream about her— on the whole a good dream—but that she could not read it without going through some ceremonies in which she would need her assistance.

“Ay, what have you been dreamin’ about me 1 ” said Sourocks, astonished and not a little alarmed. “Dinna be fear’t now : I toll ye it was a good dream —a dream about siller and muckle o’t. But whaur it’s to come frae, or when it’s to come, I canna tell without your help. ” “My help, mother! na, na, I’ll do naething uncanny.” “Uncanny! Do you think lam a witch ? There’s naething uncanny in reading a dream surely ; and a’ I want you to do is to come to my house ony nicht ye like before the sun sets, and keep a wisp o’ lint lowin’ till I can see the reading of your dream upon the cards.” “Oh, I’m fear’d I’m fear’d ; but if ye’ll promise to do naething that’s uncanny, I’ll venture to do as yo bid me. But I canna win oot till Friday nicht, for the maister is to be in the house every nicht till then, and 1 daurna be awa’ for half an hour at aince when he is in. ” .

“ Weel, let it be Friday nicht exactly at nine, and in the meantime gi’e me a shilling and the stocking ye ha’e on your left leg to sleep wi’ beneath my head, to gar me dream the dream again ; and, to help me, ye maun sleep with the ither stocking beneath your feet. ” “ And maun I ha’e a shilling in mine? ” said Sourocks as she promptly drew off the stocking required by tho spaewife. “No, that’s o’ nae consequence ; but if ye happen to ha’e twa, it’ll be better for me to get them baith. I’ll be surer then to dream clear. ”

Mother Meredith obtained the stocking and the money, and departed well pleased to have succeeded so well in her errand, and grinning to herself in contempt of the silliness of her dupe. Jean Brown did not fail to keep her appointment in the evening, and was delighted to hear how matters had been arranged. She took her measures accordingly, and when Friday had arrived it found her on her on her way to Burncrook, where she arrived just about the time that “ Sourocks ” reached the hovel of Mother Meridith. Agnes Montgomery herself answered at her father’s door, when it was knocked at by the merry sweetheart of Robin Afleck, and she invited Jean in, with a mixture of surprise and agitation, when she was informed that she had a message for her and wished to speak with her privately. (To be continued — commenced on July 26.)

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST n, 1880.



Holloway's Pills.—These Pills lire more efficacious in strengthening a debilitated con stitution than any other medicine in the world. Persons of a nervous habit of body, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become deranged by bilious affection, disordered stomach, or liver complaints, should lose no lime in giving these admirable Pills a fair trial. Coughs, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath are also within the range of the sanative powers of this very remarkable medicine. The cures effected by these Pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete any permanent. They are as mild as they are efficacious, aud may be given with confidence to delicate females and young chil dren. Their action on the liver, stomach, and bowels is immediate, beneficial, and lasting, restoring order and health in every case. — Advt



Business Notices. ASHBURTON HAIR CUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his Successor. Referring -to the above, F. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c-92g E. HUTTON AND CO., IMPORTERS OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, &c. HAVE OPENED AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF New & Fashionable Goods, In those premises in TANCRED STREET, Lately occupied by MR. JOEI N FOWLER, Where those who desire to secure Astounding Bargains Which have been appreciated by the l Teeming Thousands Who have visited our establishment in other towns throughout Canterbury, and as the stock was bought dur ing the depression in the English Market previous to the late enormous advanceofgoods in every de partment



intending purchasers should COME EARLY As our stay in Ashburton cannot be pro longed over two or three weeks. E. HUTTON & Co. Importers, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. 740 c AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF NEW BILLS, ACTS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. THE following NEW BILLS Intro duced into Parliament can bo ob tained at the Ashburton Guardian office : No. 21 Adulteration Prevention ~ 20 Aliens ~ 22 Animals Protection ~ 30 Bank and Bankers ~ 31 Bills of Exchange Procedure ~ 15 Brands and Branding ~ 23 Building Societies ~ 33 Chattels Securities ~ 35 Corrupt Practices Prevention ~ 24 Cruelty to Animals ~ 25 Deaths by Accidents Compensa tion ~ 19 Dog Registration ~ 14 Fencing ~ 4 Fisheries ~ 38 Hospitals and Charitable Insti tutions ~ 13 Impounding ~ 26 Juries ~ 17 Licensing ~ 27 Marriage ~ 28 Married Women’s Property Pro tection ~ 32 Mercantile Law ~ 11 Native Land Court „ 12 Native Land Sales ~ 34 Regulation of Elections ~ 45 Pharmacy ~ 42 Municipal Corporations Acts Amendment Also, Financial Statement, with Tables Estimates for 1880-81, in detail Roport of the Civil Service Commission. CROWN LANDS GUIDE, No. 11, With Map of the North Island. WEEKS AND DIXON, Authorised Agents.



Business Notices. “ A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons' tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are i-educed to a minimum, and arc now within the reach of all. G. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 73g-702c LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. A Craighead <& Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, LI per week; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T Ii 0 M A S T AYL 0 R , BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CON FECTIONER. ALL ARTICLES GUARANTEED TO BE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Soiree, Picnic, and Wedding Parties supplied on the shortest notice. JSSS* HOT TEA, COFFEE & PIES From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. till 11 p.m. THOMAS TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery. 492 c CHAFF ! CHAFF ! ! CHAFF ! ! ! FIRST CLASS CHAFF can now be obtained at 9d. per bag, by applying to B. C. SMITH, Carrier, 706 c Moore street. PUBLIC NOTICE. IF you want a first-class SEWING MACHINE, hand or treadle, either for Cash or Deferred Payment, go at once to T. R. lIOUDER AND COMPANY, STOREKEEPERS, &c., Sole agents for Ashburton for the world famed “ Wanzers, ” for “Singer’s” superior simple working machines, and “ Wertheim’s ” celebrated. A Largo Supply just Received. Orders Promptly Attended to. 636c-15g ANNUAL Clearing Sale!!! OF WINTER GOODS. WIILLIAM GAVIN, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. CHEAP SALE OF Winter Drapery, AT GREALY REDUCED RATES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. BARGAINS!!! 721 c



Business Notices. CASH IN DEMAND AND CASH ON DEMAND AT t. e. hi ASHBURTON, A REAL GENUINE CASH SALE OP Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Sewing Machines, Crockeryware and General Merchandise. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY Commencing THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 22nd. T. R. H. and Co. deem it the most prudent Course under present circum stances to quickly clear oft' about j£ 3 ,000 WORTH of their well bought and well selected Stock. The few quotations now made should convey to the public some idea of the IMMENSE REDUCTIONS in their different departments. OBSERVE THE PRICES !! ! FOR NET CASH ONLY. Drapery, Winceys, 3£d. per yard to Is. 9d. Wide crisp Saxony Wincey, reduced from 10J;d. to 6fd. A lot of Dress Stuffs reduced from Is. to 6fd. All Wool Serges, Cloaking, &c., reduced from Is. 9d. to Is. -|d. French Merino, Russel Cords, Persian Cords, Alpaccas, Cobourgs, Baratheas, &c., &c., all reduced Rochdale Flannels (our own importing from the Manufacturers), reduced from Is. Cd to Is. -gd. per yard Grey Calicos, fine and heavy, reduced from ss. 6d. to 4s. per dozen Super Wide Mexicans, reduced from 7£d. per yard to Gd. Heavy Twilled Unbleached Sheeting, Is. 9d., reduced to Is. 4i|d. Do. Do. White, reduced from Is. Bd. to Is. 2d. Colored Counterpanes, 3s. lid. Horrock’s Bong Cloths, 4s. 7M. per dozen The above Cotton Goods, splendid value, being old stock A large lot of Children’s Black Cloth Jackets, about half price, 4s. lid. to 10s. 9d. Women’s ditto, 13s. lid. to 485., about 30 per cent, reduction A lot of new Costumes, reduced from 30s. and 255. to 18s. lid. Colored Cotton Shirtings, reduced from . 8-£ to per yard Crimean Shirting, reduced from Is. 2d. to Is. -Id. per yard Men’s Colored Fancy Regatta Shirts, reduced from 3s. 6d. to Is. 9d. Men’s Strong Working Shirts, reduced from 3s. Gd to 2s. Gd. Felt Carpets, Is. 3d. per yard Hemp Druggetts per yard White Blankets reduced from 15s. to 11s. Gd. Super. Whitneys, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Grey, Blue, and Scarlet, equally reduced A large lot of Women’s Dressed and Rough Brown Stockings, -worth Is. 2d., reduced to per pair 60 dozen Plain, Striped, and Fancy- Cotton and Merino, at and under cost price A splendid assortment of Millinery Hats, Bonnets, Feathers/Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Fancy Goods will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST. Berlin W T ools, Is. 9d. quarter • pound packet ; outside colors, Is. 3d. per packet. Ladies’ Linen Cuffs and Collars reduced from Is. to 6l?d. Clothing. 85 Men’s Tweed Suits from 275. Gd. Victorian Heavy All-wool Extra-finished Suits, reduced from £4 to £3, guaran teed Tweed and Doeskin Trousers from 7s. 9d. per pair A job lot of 50 pairs heavy Tweeds, original price, 10s. Gd. and 14s. Gd., all reduced to 10s. 9d. per pair Men’s Strong Tweed Coats from 15s. 9d. Men’s Blue Diagonal fast-color, 205.; Trousers and Vests, 18s. Gd. Men’s heavy Beaver Munster Coats, worth 425.; reduced to 295. Gd. Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing equal bargains Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks,, re duced from 2s. to Is. Bd. Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. Gd. to 2s. 2d. Men’s Wool Shirts, Drawers Tweed and Felt Hats, Tweeds, Doe skins, &c. —Bargains Boots and Shoes. A large lot bought from an overstocked market at LESS THAN ENGLISH COST PRICE. Ladies’ Kid, Elastic-side, Buttoned, and Lace, -worth from 11s. Gd. to 14s. Gd., all at Bs. lid. per pair Ladies’ Strong Imitation Kid, 4s. lid. per pair Men’s Strong Elastic-side, 10s. Gd. Men’s best make Colonial Shooting, 15s. Gd. Men’s Heavy Watertights, 15s. Gd. Men’s Bluchers, Bs. Gd. Sewing Machines, Hand and Treadle, best makers, Wanzer, Wertheim, Singer’s (for which we are Sole Agents in Ashburton). Liberal Reductions on List Prices. Inspection invited of our prices and qualities of Groceries and Provisions, Orockerj 7 , Brushware, Glassware, Hard ware, and Cutlery. Horse-covers, bast quality, 225. Gd. NOTICE. The whole stock clea recently-bought, and well selected. No Patterns cut or Goods sent out on approbation during Sale. Net Cash only at the re-marked and greatly reduced prices at



Business Notices. W; WHITE, CONFE CTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that he has taken the business lately carried on by Edv/ard Taylor, Baker, &c., Saunders’ Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first class article at a moderate price, to merit a continuance of public support. Best Bread, 41b. Loaf, 6d. Cash. 'W. WHITE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 928g-550c DON’T PASS THIS BY !! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, ti-y the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. ( YARDS READY ) TO ( CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 7 OsAMPLES TO SELECT FROm7 0 Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., THIS IS THE MAN FOR hm MY MONEY. GO TO lA' f. 6* Triangle, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before yon order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. ITYLE and Finish second to none. JgCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. 780g-390c EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. are now showing their T IN T E R R A P E R Y, Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTM ENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. • 695 c TINWALD. TVTANTED KNOWN—C. HAWKINS » » and CO., have opened a Large and Varied Stock of Boots and Shoes, and having engaged a PROPER BOOT and SHOE MAKER, can guarantee Good Fit and Workmanship. Men’s Strong Water tights 14s. 6d. per pair. No connection with any other shop. Note Address: Next door to S. Stephens, Saddler. 693 c WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, The Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOA r ED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—417c NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjpHE Westerfield Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de liver} 7 . Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-796g



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. TO RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. Messrs, edmiston,' gundry & CO. have ON SALE Farm & Station Stores, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. FARM DRAYS. We have just received a welhassbrted shipment of BUILDING TIMBER, INCLUDING WHITE & BLACK PINE TOTARA KAURI T. & G. FLOORING MATCH LINING, Ac. ALSO 500 TONS BEST NEWCASTLE COAL. We would draw special attention to our stock of BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY FURNITURE, &c., &c. AGENTS FOR JOEL’S CELEBRATED DUNEDIN BEER. In case, kilderkins, barrels, and hogsheads. All orders left at our office will be punctually attended to. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY (fire and marine). Capital - - - £1,000,000. THE COMPANY is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property at CURRENT RATES. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Agents, Ashburton. AUSTRALIA MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1849. LIFE ASSURANCE on the MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. ACCUMULATED FUNDS, £3,000,000. This Company offers special advantages. For particulars apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street, Ashburton. TITLES UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. MESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & Co., LICENSED LAND BROKERS, Under the Land Transfer Act, Eaat Street, Ashburton. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY. 106 T. Bullock. r£!o LET FOR CROPPING, 150 Acres on the Wakanui Estate 200 ~ ~ ~ FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. Near the above, will be sold very cheap. About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s About Six Miles from Ash burton. 266 220 360 50 65 150 290 TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold ver cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) £ of an acre, terms same i as abovo. 341, Kermode Street. 77 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seve Rooms, near the Parsonage, Ea: Town Belt. Lots 503, 504, 509, 510, Tinwald, coi taining One Acre. TO LET, NE of those Newly Erected COT TAGES in Tancred Street, near Mr. Anstee’s Private Hotel. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That old established Blacksmith’s Work shop, next the Horse Bazaar, Burnett Street. Also, Cottage, near the above, lately occupied by Mr. H. J. Edwards. 671 c T. BULLOCK. Business Notices IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale a their Office, East Street North,*- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE.