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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 992, 11 July 1883, Page 3

i Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan have just signed a contract with Mr D’Oyley Carte, 1 which gives to him for the next five years I £he control of their joint works not only | in England, but in all English-speaking countries. Prince Bismarck announces that he intends to devote the remain ler of his life to considering the finances of the empire. The accomplishment of German unity was a glorious feat, but the bill has now to be paid. During the year 1882, Germany (including Luxemburg) produced a total of 3,170,957 tons of raw iron, as against 2,914,009 tons in 1881, 2,729,028 in 1880, and 2,220,587 in 1879. According to the report of the Agricultural Department, the stock of corn in the United States on March Ist amounted to 580.000. bushels, and that of wheat to. 140.000. bushels. A correspondent of the New York Her old says that in the average New York house, one-fourth of the time of one servant is employed in responding to tho ringings of ragmen and small peddlers. Dr Yavorsky’s new work, “The Journey of the Russian Mission through Afghanistan,” has been translated, with the author’s sanction, into English by Mr Walter Marvin. Tho telegraph works between Canton and Hong Kong are proceeding smoothly, though there is still need of the force of 200 soldiers to overawe the hostile villagers. There are now 1,387 poles erected and about 57 miles of wire laid. Henry Russell, the well-known composer and singer of his compositions thirty years ago, is to be seen daily walking in the streets of London. He is one of the jolliest and heartiest companions one could wish to have. At his home ho will entertain his company by going to tho piano and singing to further orders the songs of another generation. Yet to hear and see him you would doubt if he had reached sixty. Before he retired from the profession he made a snug fortune, which has been largely added to by judicious investments. Most of the year be lives at Boulogne, and occasionally at Ramsgate. His son Clark Russell is already world-famous as a litterateur. Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, constipation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” $d and is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents for Australasia. 2 For continuation oj reading matter see fourth page.

Anniversary. 10.0. F.,M.U. —Brethren are re» , minded that the ANNIVERSARY takes place on 19th inst. Tickets can be obtained from any of the officers. 7 (53 Tenders. are invited for BREAK JL ING UP Three Hundred Acres LAND, Shepherd's Bush Estate, South Hinds. Tenders close ISth July. F. FOSTER, 7-28 Manager. TENDERS are invited for the right to CROP Three Hundred and Fifty Acres Turnip LAND, on the Shepherd’s Bush Estate, South Hinds. Tenders close 20th July. J. FOSTER, 7-13 Manager. mENDBRS are invited at once for X PLOUGHING and SOWING ICO Acres of turnip land for oats on the Coldstream run, about seven miles from the Hinds station ; furrows five inches deep. Tenderers to state price for drilling seed. For particulars apply to ROBERT GILLTNG, 39, Lichfield street east, 7-48 Christchnrch. Strayed.

REWARD. Strayed, on Sunday night, from Tinwald, Three HORSES, two bays, one with cover on, and one white-faced, and one black horse with long tail. The above reward will be paid on delivering at Tinwald. 7-1 W. MEHARRY.

STRAYED or STOLEN, from Wheatstone, last Monday, July 2nd —A Bay MARE, clipped, branded G over A P, star on forehead. If strayed, £1 reward will be given for information leading to her recovery, and if stolen, £5 reward on conviction of the offender. Apply to J. McConnell, Wheatstone, or W. E. Bond, Longbeach coach. 7 45 Public Notice. POISON for Dogs will be laid on my SECTION, Wakanui road. JOHN GORTON, 7 59 Butcher. IN consequence of Sheep being worried or otherwise half eaten, POISON will be laid on all lands belonging or n occupation of Wilkin and Carter. 1278 WILKIN & CARTER. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 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 arranged to TRANSFER my BUSINESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, 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 ef their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. ri'O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, X MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announcement 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 support. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. 1487 WANTED KNOWN —Hates and Co. have a lot .of EMPTY, OASES for tale. Arcade Shops. aul2