stopped the survey of tho land at the instigation of the European speculators w as false. The deputation that waited on him on the subject was a deputation of Maori*, and it waa at their instigation aloae the survey had been stopped. Advances had been made upon the land in the loosest possible manner and there was very slight prospect indeed of the land ever being secured to the • Govern ment. The Maori mind was in a state of irritation at tho whole thing, and under these circumstances it was not wonder ful Government should desire to get well rid of it. Seeing no hope of getting the block, the next best thing was to get the allowances repaid. Nearly all the land had been got through the Court, the titles ascertained, and Govern ment otherwise placed in a fair way for getting back their advances. The pro clamation had been kept on the land and would not be removed until the advances had been repaid. That waa not, as had been asserted, playing a double game. On his part, he had never at any time been guilty of such practices, having never all his life told a lie, or otherwise been guilty of misrepresentation. He also combated the assertion that the Chief Judge of the Land Court had been guilty of irregu ' larities in connection with this transaction. ' • ‘ Had he been guilty of the facts stated by the member for Mount Ida, he never could have lifted his head in that House again.

The motion for the second reading was put and carried on the voices. SirG. Grey said he would, in Committee, move an amendment whereby the natives would have the sole control of their own estates. Dr. Wallis moved that the franchise be extended to female freeholders. Mr. Seddon moved as an amendment that the. words f * be not ” be inserted. The debate was interrupted, and the House adjourned at 5.30.

PARLIAMENTARY ITEMS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

Wellington, July 24.

Last night, in speaking on the Maori Lands Bill, Mr. De Lautour brought some grave charges against Mr. Bryce, accusing him of acting with Mr. Sheehan, and a ring of land speculators, to procure land for themselves. This afternoon Mr. Bryce replied with the indignation and power of an honest man, and showed that Mr, De Lautour had : made statements for which he had no foundation. Mr. Bryce con cluded by saying that if he (Mr. Bryce) had made swell charges against any man on such an utterly baseless foundation he would never again hold up his head in that House.

Dr. Wallis spoke the last hour of the afternoon on women’s rights, in the course of which he said that women were specially qualified to be nurses, comforters, teachers, and moral elevators, while men were specially qualified to be soldiers, sailors, fighters, gaolers, butchers, and members of this House. The Maori Lands Bill was read a second time this afternoon, without a division. On the proposal that the Bill be committed for Friday, Sir G. Grey made an attempt to defend Mr. De Lantour, but so com pletely failed that he did not elicit a cheer even from his own supporters.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

{Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, July 19. The Australian Cricketers commenced a match to-day against Eighteen of the Crystal Palace Club, on the Palace ground. There was a large attendance of the public, and the weather was fine throughout, the day. The Australians went in first, and put together 155 runs before the last wicket fell. Blackham was highest scorer, with 49. He was given out leg before wicket. The Palace Eighteen then commenced their first in nings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 44 without losing a wicket.

The well - known Australian liner, Hydaspes, 2,093 tons, outward bound for Melbourne, came into collision with another vessel off Dungeness yesterday, during a thick fog. The Hydaspes sank shortly after the collision, but all the pas sengers and crew were saved. Mr, J. G. Dodson, President of the Local Government Board, has been un seated, owing to corrupt practices by an agent. The correspondent of the Times tele graphs that the evacuation of Cabul has commenced.

Five per cent. New Zealand 10-40 Loan, 104 ; five per cent. New) Zealand Loan, 1889, 107. The Orient Company’s steamer Acon cagua arrived at Plymouth yesterday. The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank pays a four per cent, dividend for the a ’half year, and carries forward L 6,000 to the reserve fund. July 20.

The Bill introduced by the Government for granting compensation to the Irish ten ant farmers under certain conditions, came again under consideration in the House of Commons last night. The amendment which was adopted on Saturday, fixing the the conditions upon which landlords would be required to make compensation, was, after further discussion, negatived, •arid the Bill finally passed through Com mittee.

Constantinople, July 10.

The trouble between Turkey and Greece over the required cession of territory to the latter for rectification of her frontier continues, and strong warlike feeling is manifesting itself in both countries. Hobart Pasha, Commander of the Turkish Havy, refuses to fight the Greeks. The Porte continues to make warlike prepara tions; and Turkish troops are being des patched in large numbers to the Darda nelles, where fortifications are being strengthened

Manilla, ;July 19. An earthquake which took place here has caused great damage. Calcutta, July 20.

The troops which were reported as hav ing deserted at Ghishk -partly consisted oi Ayoub Khan’s cavalry. Montreal; July 20.

The. Marchioness of Lome proceeds to England shortly for the purpose of obtain ng change of air.

{Per City of New York at Sydney). London July 14.

The Pall Mall Gazette states that the agitation in Victoria against the Chinese is preposterous, but believes that eventually the Chinese will populate tropical Austra lia.

The report of the Board of Trade in ' reference to the missing ship Knowsley Hall is to the effect that the vessel was well found and seaworthy, and that there is nothing to account for her loss. But the Board comments on the evidence of Lloyd’s surveyor, who states he was un aware where the load lines were. “Sir Roger” has applied for permis sion to appeal to the House of Lords against the recent decision of the Court on the writ of error. The 12th of July demonstrations on the part of the Orange Societies passed off quietly. AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuter's Agency.) Melbourne, July 20. The P. and 0. Company’s steamer Kaisirchiud, with the inward mails via ''. jSqez, which, left London >on June 4th, v "arrived at King George’s Sound taiday.

Sailed—Rotomahana for the Bluff. The banks have reduced the interest on deposits to four per cent. Melbourne, July 21. The political situation remains un changed, pending the meeting of Parlia ment to-morrow. It is understood that no meeting has yet taken place between Mr. Berry and Sir John O’Shanassy, and much speculation continues to exist as to their probable relations in the House. A caucus of the Opposition members will be held to-day to decide upon the line of action. Sydney, July 20. Very favorable reports have been re ceived from the Tamora goldfields. Brisbane, July 20. A large public meeting held last night carried a resolution condemning the pror posed new direct mail contract between England and Queensland, via Torres Straits, which the Premier srranged for whilst in England. The meeting also passed a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry in consequence of its having opposed a motion recently carried in the Legislative Assembly for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the charges brought against the Premier and Co lonial Secretary in Hammant’a petition to the House.

INTERPRO VINCI A L.

Auckland, July 20.

A great sensation has been caused by the sudden deatli .of Mr. Grant, auction eer, who was discovered at Mrs. Skeats’ house, in Vincent street, this morning, by a carpenter, coming to repair the sewing machine, lying across a chair, quite dead. It appears that Grant came there last night intoxicated, and Mrs. Skeats,'finding in impossible to get him away, went to bed with her children.

Auckland, July 21.

The prisoner Whittle, wluqescaped from the gaol, at first made for the Waihakerei ranges, but subsequently doubled back towards town. He was apprehended last night at Otahuhu by Detective Brennan, who. ascertained that his sister and his mother-in-law resided in the village. After patient waiting, the man turned up, and was marched back to Auckland. There will be an enquiry into the escape. A quantity of firewood supposed to be part of the cargo of the missing cutter Threeßrothers, was passed by a vessel from Tairua.

A handsome schooner yacht, built to the order of a chief of the Island of Vavau, Friendly Island Group, was launched from the yard of H. E. Niccol ; register 32 tons. She has been named the Motu Lalo. The Industrial Home enquiry is being continued. The evidence of Alexander McDonald, formerly an inmate of the Home, and that of Mr. Stickley, master of the Home, has been taken. It came out in' the evidence of the master that Mr. J. Sheehan and Dr. Pollen had given parents orders for release of children. Mr. Habens remarked that neither of these gentlemen held or ever held power to grant such orders for the release of the children. The release, before expiry of term, can only be effected by a warrant under the hand of the Governor. Attempts are being made to re-estab lish a Society of Artists. Stephen Fergusson, a stowaway on board the Arawata, from Sydney, has been sentenced to fourteen days’ imprison ment.

Napier, July 20.

The scientific examination of the so called quartz from Te Ante shows that it contains no gold. The metallic appear ance is duo to the reflection of light through the fractured portions of the surface. The appearance misled old gold diggers, and defied the microscope. Pres sure applied to the fractures disturbed the refraction of light, and disclosed the true appearance of the stone of the jasper,

Wellington, July 20.

The following is the division list on the Maori Prisoners Bill : —Ayes (30) —All- wrighfc, Atkinson, Bain (teller), Ballance, Beetham, Bowen, Bryce, Dick, Gisborne, Hall, Hirst, Hurst, Hursthouse, John ston, Kelly, Kenny, McCaughan, McLean, Murray, Pitt, Rolleston, Russell (teller), Seymour, Shanks, Sheehan, Stevens, Sutton, Swanson, Trimble, and Whitaker. Noes (14) —De Lautour, Fisher, J. T. George, Grey, Harris (teller), Hutchison (teller), Lundon, Montgomery, Seddon, Tawhai, Te Wheoro, Tole, Tomoana, and Turnbull,

Dunedin, July 20.

At the Jockey Club’s annual meeting it stated that the year’s receipts were over L 6,500. • A balance was carried forward of L 1,900. Foul Play is scratched for the Sydney Metropolitan. A large meeting of railway employees carried a resolution protesting against the reduction of pay. Dunedin, July 21.

John Thomas, Isabella Thomas, and John Dutton were committed for trial for house - breaking. The only evidence against the two last-named was that they had pledged some of the stolen property. Thompson’s store, in Forth street, was destroyed by fire at eleven o’clock last night. The origin of the fire is unknown. The building was insured for L2OO in the Norwich Union, and the stock for L4OO in the South British.

At two o’clock this morning a two storey building, formerly occupied as the Auld Scotland Hotel, was burned down. The insurances are—On the buildings, LSOO, in the National (re-insured as fol lows : Transatlantic, Norwich Union, Victoria, and South British, LIOO each) ; stock Ll5O, and furniture L 350, in the Royal

Invercargill, July 21.

A meeting of railway employees ap pointed a deputation to wait on the heads of the Department regarding the proposed reduction in the Civil Service.

Steps are being taken for the develop ment of the coal resources at Preservation Inlet.

i THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1880.



Matson, Cos, & Co. CoX & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Messrs, matson, cox & Co. beg to inform their Constituents in the Ashburton District that for the future the Business in Ashburton will bo con ducted under the supervision of Mr. Cox, under the stylo of MATSON. COX & CO. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Yaluation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Timvald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. The contract for their new premises at Ashburton being let, they trust at no distant date to be able to afford to their constituents increased facilities for the transaction of their business. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CEI.EHRATED j THRESHING MACHINES



Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. Property Sales. 1,/IfESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, i Vii & Co. will hold PROPERTY SALES EVERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY, At their AUCTION ROOMS, EAST STREET. The Sales for Month will take place cm SATURDAY, 24th JULY, Persons desirous of entering Properties for these Sales will please send particu lars to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Auctioneers. Sale at 1 o’clock. 12g MONDAY, 26th JULY. Clearing Sale. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, & Co. have received instructions from Mr. Geo. Harris, Ashburton Forks, to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at his farm, ASHBURTON FORKS, ON Monday, 26th July, (In consequence of having soW the pro perly), the whole of his Farming Stock, AND IMPLEMENTS. ALSO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising DRAUGHT HORSES DAIRY COWS SPRINGERS CALYES DRAY PLOUGHS HARROWS HARNESS -£2 TONS FIRST-CLASS HAY OQQ HEART STAKES OATS, WHEAT, GRASS SEED DAIRY UTENSILS, Etc., Etc., Etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & 00. 59g Auctioneers, Alfred. Harrison. UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY, JULY 24xh, 12 noon. t JEERED HARRISON will sell a his Yards, Havelock street, on SATURDAY NEXT, at 12 noon— -3 1 1 1 1 3 DRAUGHT HORSES (Very superior workers) DRAY SET HARROWS k SINGLE-FURROW PLOUGH DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH SETS HARNESS 3 1 1 1 1 3 The horses and plant are exceptionally good, and will be sold without the SLIGHTEST RESERVE. 61a For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a SPRING WHEAT. FOR SALE, Prime Tuscan Seed Wheat, at four shillings per bushel, delivery at Trevenna Farm, Temuka, or Winslow Railway Station. JOHN GRIGG, 31g Longbeach. To Let. STUBBLE LAND TO LET. GOOD STUBBLE LAND, ontheLag mohr estate, within easy distance of a Railway Station, TO LET. Apply for particulars to 977 g D. M'LEAN, Lagmohr. Wanted. OATS —Wanted to PURCHASE OATS in any quantity. Send samples to Geo. Matjle, Commission Agent, near Tattersall’s, Christchurch. 460 WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at Ills usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a —417 c Tenders. TO BUILDERS. (EPARATB TENDERS are invited ) for the Erection of a HOUSE, in ood or Concrete, at the Hinds for D. orrow, Esq. Plans and specifications ly be seen at our office, where tenders 11 be received on or before SA,TURDAY, e 31st day of July, at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily cepted. J. S. M. JACOBSEN & SON. Architects &c. Note—Office, St. Asaph Street (opposite inks’ Corn Store). 55a



Tenders. WANTED -TENDERS for Stubbing some miles ot Gorsa. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY NEXT, July 24th. For full particulars apply to DONALD McLEAN, 54g Lagmohr. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS arc invited for Forming an EMBANKMENT at Mr. Homcrsham’s Wool - scouring Works. Plans and specifications may be seen at our Office, and Tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of Five Pounds, are to be delivered not later than 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, July 23. 360-678 c FOOKS AND SON. TENDERS FOR FENCING AND PLOUGFTING THE SOUTH RAKAIA DOMAIN. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re- Vy ceived up to Noon on THURS DAY, the 22nd Instant, for the following WORKS : For Fencing 90 chains of the South Rakaia Domain (Sod Wall) For Ploughing about 50 acres of same. Tenders to be endorsed, and addressed to Chairman of the Board. Specifications can be seen, and all par ticulars obtained, from the Secretary. A. MAKEIG, 35g Hon. Secretary. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ASHBURTON INFANT SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the erection of an INFANT SCHOOL at Ash burton. Those desirous of tendering can see conditions, specifications and draw ings at the house of Mr. Joseph Ward, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders are to be sent to the Chairman of the Board, not later than 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 4th AUGUST. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. T. S. LAMBERT, Architect. Hereford street, Christchurch, 15th July, 1880. Public Notices. Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, 21st July, 1880. To the Burgesses, Borough of Ashburton. GENTLEMEN, —Allow me to express my sincere thanks to those Bur gesses who kindly voted for me at the Election, and also to Mr. C. Braddell, who officiated as Returning Officer. I would take this opportunity to inform ray friends that, although defeated on this occasion, I am not discouraged, and shall again solicit your favors on some future oc casion. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, 60g THOS. QUILL. CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL. FRIDAY, JULY 23. ON the above date a. LECTURE will be delivered in the Cambridge School, the proceeds to be devoted to augmenting the School Harmonium Fund. The Lecture will be given by Mr. H. Cape-Williamson, Schoolmaster, and the subject, “ AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY.” Admission —One Shilling. 37g 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. HODDER 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 Large Supply just Received. Orders Promptly Attended to. 636c-15g Y. R. RESERVES TO LET ON LEASE. Reserves made for plantation Purposes, situated in ASHBY DISTRICT. On North Moeraki Downs. SELWYN AND HAWKINS DIS TRICT. Alongside the Mai vein Railway And on Kirweo and Malvern road, between Kirwee and Bleak House road. ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Alongside G. S. Railway, Dromore Between A shburton and Hinds And Eastward of Township. Full description and conditions may be obtained on application to the under signed. Tenders, stating rental offered per acre for first five years and for remaining five years, will be received on or before MON DAY, 26th July, addressed —“ The Chair man, Plantation Board, care of Alex. Lean, Estate Agent, Hereford Street, Christchurch. ” 17th July, 1880. 57g



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL, AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mHE THIRD MONTHLY MEETING, for the reading of papers and discus sion of general farming matters, will be held on SATURDAY NEXT, at four o’clock, in the upper room of the Town Hall. GEO. JAMESON, 56g Secretary. TO FARMERS. mUE Undersigned is a Cash Purchaser X of good samples of WHEAT. Apply at once y FREDK. PAVITT, 53g $ East Street, Ashburjtbii. THE EDIIcATION BOARD/6F THE DISTRUIT OF CANTER BURY.* NORMA® SCHOOI/SCHOLARSHIPSI, "OTI !E isyhereby given SIX’ _ S] of th|VAnnual value of fi#fy Pounds each, and tenable for One 'ear, and if funds are [voted by the Go/t nment, for a seconds year, will be atfard dto Pupil land others, upon, exa lination in .the required by the Bfard, At the dndybf PiHniTe .cher’a fofflrth year. &ndi dafe|,\h i musf bejover of agblcpi obtain full particulars gfßegU lationskM Conditions by applications to the PrmJpar of the Normal School, to Whomjjh© name and age of |each Candi date xmist be forwarded bn or before MONDAY, tkfM day of ' AUGUST. The Examination winds,ommence on WED NESDAY, thfc 4th ds|>f AUGUST, at 10 a.m. I X V By orders ff J. Y.\S£»fcBORNE-YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 17th July, 1880. 470



Business Notices. REDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!! ! A N unlimited supply of every size of t\_ BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock: —Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B. —Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 q WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER, £7™ HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, Has always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wilis Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness . Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, Ac., Ac. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 a



SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. . FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot bo executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the' best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season—- Bft. by24in..,. ... £l7 0 0 Bft. by26in.,.. ... 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in ... 18 15 0 Oft. by 2Gin ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48g



FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI. 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an induce ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to’l POYNTZ & GO.



PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. O W 4 ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BIjjACH ROAD, ashburtj6nA HAVING had over;/ thirty years’ ex perience in soJiie., of jtho leading establishments in EnglancTmid Scotland, H ' k trusts by good workmanship and^atton tion to business tp f merit a sharps of the patronage of and Oophty. ■’ \ I&. wejl-assnrted stock of:Watches, Clocks _//' Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best qualit 1 fitted. All Watch an| Clock Work aMFJewel lery repairs executed on thajrremises. Specimens of by R.M showfi in the? Window, (Next Door to the MOORE STRE oard Office), AD, ASHBURTON BEACH; 8240-429 o-yf aaa T 0 in su ms to suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-8350 Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader



Business Notices. CASH IN NEMAN I) AND CASH ON DEMAND AT I r. hodder & coiP’ ,/s ASHBURTON, A REAL GENUINE CASH SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Sewing Machines, Crockerywarc 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 off about 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 to 6|d. A lot of Dress Stuffs reduced from Is. to 6|d. All Wool Serges, Cloaking, &c., reduced from Is. 9d. to Is. Ad. French Merino, Russel Cords, Persian Cords, Alpaccas, Oobourgs, Baratheas, &c., &c., all reduced Rochdale Flannels (our own importing from the Manufacturers), reduced from Is. 6d to Is. £<!• per yard Grey Calicos, fine anti heavy, reduced from ss. 6d. to 4s. per dozen Super Wide Mexicans, reduced from 7id. per yard to 6d. Heavy Twilled Unbleached Sheeting, Is. 9d., reduced to Is. 4^d. Do. Do. White, reduced from Is. Bd. to Is. 2d. Colored Counterpanes, 3s. lid. Horrock’s Long Cloths, 4s. 7W. 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 10a. 9d. Women’s ditto, 13s. lid. to 48s. , about 30 per cent, reduction 'A lot of new Costumes, reduced from 30s. and 255. to 18s. lid. Colored Cotton Shirtings, reduced from B.| to s£d. per yard Crimean Shirting, reduced from Is. 2d. to Is. fd. per yard Men’s Colored Fancy Regatta Shirts, reduced from 3s. 6d. to Is. 9d. Men’s Strong Working Shirts, reduced from 3s. 6d to 2s. 6d. Felt Carpets, Is. 3d. per yard Hemp Druggetts 8| per yard White Blankets reduced from 15a. to 11s. 6d. 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 Bid. 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 Wools, Is. 9d. quarter - pound packet; outside colors, Is. 3d. per packet. Ladies’ Linen Cuffs and Collars reduced from Is. to OJd, Clothing. 85 Men’s Tweed Suits from 275. 6d. 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, 16s. Od. and 14s. 6d., 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. 6d. Men’s heavy Beaver Munster Coats, worth 425.; reduced to 295. 6d. 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. 6d. to 2s. 2d. Men’s Wool Shirts, Drawers Tweed and Felt Hats, Tweeds, Doe skins, &o.—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 lls. Cd. to 14s. 6d., all at Bs. lid. per pair Ladles’ Strong Imitation Kid, 4s. lid. per pair Men’s Strong Elastic-side, 10s. 6d. Men’s best make Colonial Shooting, 15s. 6d. Men’s Heavy Watertights, 15s. Cd. Men’s Bluchers, Bs. Gd, Sewing Machines, Hand and Treadle, best makers, Wanzer, Wortheim, 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, Brushware, Glassware, Hard ee, and Cutlery. Horse-covers, best quality, 225. 6d. NOTICE. The whole stock clean, 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 I. R. HODDER & COMP™ Drapery Stoke, Clothing and Boot and Shoe Stoee. Sewing Machine Depoi, Grocery and Crockery Store, Ironmongery and Hardware Store, C7sc-51g



Busine n Notices' • TO FARMERS. GEO. MAULB, GRAIN’, SEED, & PRODUCE BROKER, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT. Casiiei. Street East, Christchurch. FARMERS having GRAIN and PRO DUCE for SALE, would kindly send Samples stating Prices and quan tities, per Post, will receive every atten iion. BUYERS OF FIRST-CLASS WHEAT, BARLEY, and OATS. Prices and Samples of Seed sent Free by Post, 1000 a LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED/.TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. 0. QARSTENS & TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery C°' ; Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOIN G on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-366c BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 60s. fEBTOT * 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT -S-v for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent, Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yaid. Accounts to be paid monthly. 3S9C-773G C. PERCY COX. T. R. HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ' ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very Large Assortment op Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & 00. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have' ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES. Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the. shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury, T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business/ which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware AT LOWEST PAYING RATES. Solo Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO. 407c-948g



Business Notices 0. W. DUCKWOBTHj GROCER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Near Strange’s Buildings.) Goods Delivered at Christchurch Rail way Station. Furnished Houses To Let at Sumner. 42q POSITIVELY THE Last Week! Last Week! Last Week! OF THE MONSTER CARNIVAL, FANCY FAIR, AND BAZAAR, IN FOWLER’S NEW BUILDINGS, Tctncred street. STOCK MUST BE DISPOSED OF. FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS. Gold and Silver Jewellery. Gold and Silver Trimmings for Fancy Dress Costumes. These Goods are a Special Importation, and will be SOLD AT VERY LOW PRICES. DON’T FAIL TO COME AND SEE THE WONDERFUL BARGAINS. EVERYONE INVITED. 6140-6 o ASHBURTON HAIR CUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS’ HAIRCUTTING g^J BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d. shaving 3d> A large, and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address— E. A. GARNETT’S Old-Established Haircdtting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 5650-959 a QUILL’S HOTEL Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS jpRIVATE SUITES OF APART MENTS FOR FAMILIES. . LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. BATH ROOM. FIRST-CLASS jm- BILLIARD SALOON. %* Wines, Spirits, and Ales, of the most genuine brands only, kept and supplied, wholesale and retail. Note Address— Q U ILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c