German Territory Telegrams are to hand from Gibraltar stating that Lieut.-General De Nach legal, of the German army, is now at : that port, and about to proceed in a German gunboat to formally occupy the territory at Angra Penguina on the West Coast of Africa, which for some time past has been a German settle ment, and regarding which diplomatic negotiations passed between the British and German Governments, owing to a dispute which occurred in October last between a firm of German merchants at the settlement and the captain of a British schooner over the question of the payment of Customs dues. (Reotived May 31,12 15 p.m] A Rationalist Pamphleteer. London, May 30. Sir Charles Cavan Duffy has an nounced his intention of issuing a series of ** Nationalist” pamphlets, advocating the creation of an Irish Parliament. The Oriental Bank. The prospectus of the new Oriental Bank has been issued. The capital of the institution will be two million Sterling . Received May 31, 1.20 p.m. The Queensland Loan. London, May 30. Tenders for the Queensland loan of La,700,000, bearing, interest at 4 per cent., the minimum being fixed at 98, were opened to-day. The tenders were found to amount to a total of L 9,000,000. Tenders at L 99 8s will receive 40 per cent of the allotment, and tenders above that price will receive in full

AUSTRALIAN.

(kECTEk’s TBLEGEAMS—OOrYKIGHT.) Suicide. Melbourne. Yesterday. Edgar Bastings, one of the cabin pas sengers per steamship Ringarooma, which arrived here this morning, com mitted suicide yesterday by jumping overboard. His body was recovered, but life was then extinct. Shipping. Btonkt; Tester Jay. Sailed, last night—The Union steam ship Waihora, for Auckland. ’ TMa Feotbail Team. A strong local team has been picked to play against the New Zealand foot ballers to-morrow. The Markets. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s ibd ; New Zealand oats, zs pd j maize, 45 6d; Sugar Company’s No 1 pieces, per ton, L 34. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat, 4s; market quiet and quota tions nominal. Flour—Town brands, L9ssto Lp 1 os; country do, LBss to L 8 1 os. ' [Received May 31st, 1.20 p.m.] An Equity Suit. Melbourne, To-day. The trial of an equity* suit, George Meredith Pell, farmer of Southland, v, Joseph Clark, has commenced. The land of these and other parties was sold to Sir Julius Vogel’s New Zealand Agricultural Company for Li,080,000. .Mr Pell now claims thatsum. L 857,000 is still due to him on the claim account [Received May 31, 12.15 p.m.] The Queensland Parliament. Brisbane, To-day. The Queensland Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on July Bth. ‘ I The Recidivists Question. Mr Griffiths, the Premier, in reply to a deputation which waited on him yesterday, stated that during next ses sion of Parliament the Government would endeavor to pass a law sufficiently Stringent to put a stop to the influx of Freuch criminals to Queensland.-

TELEGRAMS.

[ntS FKIB9 ASSOCIATION, j The Anckland’Tramwaya. Auolland, To-day. Satisfactory experiments were made with the tramway car* on the first section of the city tramway system, which is now being completed. A Native Bow. At Cambridge yesterday several natives forcibly rescued a horse from Major Green, the sheriff. It is (said that Major Green intends to prosecute one woman for biting and indecent!} assaulting him. He will also lay an information against Mr Hay, a solicitor, for inciting the natives. a Land Purchase. New Plymouth, To-day. Sir Norman Campbell, of Kaikonra, has been on a visit to this district with re spect to the purchase of several blocks of land lying six miles east of >• tratford, ef 70,000 to 80,000 acres, for a syndicate of English farmers, who are looking out for a district to settle in. Housebreaking. Ohbistchuboh, To-day. The Springaton Hotel, sixteen miles from Christchurch, was broken into last ' night and a cashbox' containing L2OO stolen. The cashbox was subsequently found empty, in a paddock near the hotel.' The Member for Hokonul. D-’NEinif, To-day. Ur Driver intimates that he will not seek re-election forHokonui. A Newspaper in Difficulties. - The Star is to be proceeded against for contempt fer publishing an important equity case on Wednesday. Tie Unemployed. A deputation oi the unemployed inter viewed the Mayor this morning. The Mayor said he had received a telegram from the Premier, stating he was making enquiries in refsrence to finding employ, ment, snd that he would telegraph during the day. The Mayor recommended the men to remain quiescent in the meantime. Outside the Town Hall folly two hundred unemployed had assembled, and the} claimed a hearing as the Mayor left the bnUding. When questioned as to whether they would take employment if found for them up country, several men replied

emphatically in the negative. Co-operation. The Prospectus of the Co-operative Farmers Society, with 6,000 LI shares, is issued. The Campbell-Xennady Case. In OaiQpbell| v| Kennedy and Siev F Wright and others, the defendant Pied has filed his defence, in which he says he - acted to the bept of hia judgment in order to save what be. ooald of the plaintiffs means; that he perfectly understood the transaction, end signed the deed after mature consideration, and that the L9OOO was paid to her by order on Kennedy. Offer of Employment. The Government offer the unemployed irork, near Mosgiel, on the railway works.

tBtB ASB0WI18T6& GtMBDiAN, SATURDAY, MAY... 31, 1884.



** ROUGH ON RATS.”—Clears out rats, mice] roaches, lies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks,Jack-rabbits, gophers. Drug gists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 Wells’ "Rough on Corns.”— Ask for Wells’"Rough bn Corns.” Quickre lief, complete, permanent cure. Cornvwarts, Vuaions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. • •



Ecclesiastical. T IN WaLD CHUR OH. Serrioe by the Rey. R. P. Gabbbtt at J 0.30 on SU DaY next with Holy Com munion. 5 1055 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. WHIT SUNDAY, 1884. Collections for Melanesian Mission. 6 1064 Sports. COURSING CLUB. THIRD MEETING. JUNE 18th, 19th and 20th. All-Aged Stakes at L 3 3* each dog. Pappy Stakes at L2 2s each dog. Nominations and Acceptances c’ose at Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 8 p.m. on June 18th, 1884, when the draw will take place. F. MAINWARING, Hon. Secretary. Ashburton, May 24,1884. 5 1024 Bazaar. Bazaar. Bazaar. BAZAAR. IJ N AI D OP THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Will BE OPENED ON SATURDAY, MAY 31st, 1884, , At II o’clock, ] IN THE TOWN HALL. j A most magnificent and beautiful and select lot of goods will be sold. The prizes are too numerous to mention. Amongst the many will be— One sound good PONY One COW in full profit One STEER One Entire Set of Bedroom FURNI TURE PICTURES LOOKING-GLASSES * TOYS I CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, &c., &c. t THE BAZAAR WILL BE OPENED « ON SATURDAY, ax 11 O’CLOCK, By Joseph Ivbss, Esq., ‘ And will close on the following Saturday, f I have to thank my many Piotestant t and Catholic friends for their great kind ness in sending goods. EDMUND COFFEY.



Business Notices. friHß Undersigned ia prepared to CUT CBAFF in any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. _S. Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at tandedto. 5 1042 A. FOSSE. O W READY. MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22s 6d f unmounted, 16s. IN BE WALSH & O’CONNELL’S Dissolution of Partnership. D. O’CONNELL begs to inform his numerous friends and the public gener ally that, having taken over the entire Stock owned by the late firm in Manches ter street south, valued at £2OOO, he will hald a Clearing Sale for three weeks only, commencing on SATURDAY, MAY 17th, 1884. 5 995 FOOKS & SON, Licensed Surveyors.



N.B.—Thia ia a genuine sale, as posses sion of the premises must be given up at the end of above term. D, O’CONNELL, 5 961 Manchester street south. XTr lOTORIA HOUS E a heavy” STOCK or NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &c., to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices ! ! The Shilling Table still the Attraction Diinant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &o. (Late J. Orr and Co), ! East and Tancred Streets, Asb burton. 19528



vro MONOPOLY. CO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS UI who wish to save 26 par cant, in their meat account. R, Lancaster Earing reduced his Bt*ffabout fc £lo per (reek, be intends shifting his principal Branch of Business to the READY-MONEY MEAT MART, where, for cash, ha intends selling meat cheaper than ever. Prompt monthly customers waited on and supplied at cash prices. All joints marked in plain figures. No deception ; 16 ounces to the lb. Money saved is money earned these critical times. 5 1071 R. LANCASTER. CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8s 6d; Scientific Recreation, 8a 6d; Curiosities o| Literature by Isaac Disraeli, I 8s 6d{ Reviews, Essays and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vols., 7a 6d; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, new edition 1831, offered at the published price, 18s 6d; Lily Series, Is 3d and 2s, well bound; the Quiver, Sunday at Home, J oung England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, etc. , in great variety and at lowest possible prices. R. Sevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Nbst Sbo? v* QoiWs Horn. 1217



Puls ic Notices: JJjV A RMS TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 Ashburton. N o E. The time for Receiving Tenders for the Girl’s High School is EXTENDED to THURSDAY, sth, at 5 p.m. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, 6 1062 Architects N o E. Any one found TRESPASSING on my property in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. GEO. GIDDINGS, 5 1046 . Ford's road. Australian mercantile UNION FIRE ACCIDENT IN SURANCE OF NEW ZEALAND, Applications invited from gentlemen prepared to represent (energetically) the above Companies. J. McVEY BAIRD. Offices, Hereford street West, Christchurch. 5 1038



NOTICE TO DEALERS, SHEEP DROVERS, &a. Any person Driving Sheep or Cattle through the Coldstream Run after this date, without giving notice as required by the Sheep Act, will be prosecuted. C, H. DOWDING, j 943 Manager. WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of E. 3. Pribble, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. BE. Gunbrt for immediate Collection, and lis receipt only will be sufficient die ibarge. All accounts must be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS, OCTAVIUS DIGBY. J9th May, 1884. 5 970 A SHBDRTON PERMANENT /i BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, The above Society pays Interest at the ate of 6 per cent, per annum for De losita at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for hree mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum E fixed tor 6 months or over J WARD, manager. Office Aicaao Chaiiiboiß, Burnett treet. nl



THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALETARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to Dip Sheep in large or email lots at the following Reduced Scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one halfpenny each For the second 1000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary.



CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. Notice is hereby given that the Board is prepared to Let on Lease, for a term of fourteen years, the following Planta tion Reserves : COUNTY OF SELWYN. Reserve. . Acres.' 1756 173 Near Burnham. 1814 139 ~ Coalgate. COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. Reserve. 1767 2560 2561 2568 2569 2571 2591 2692 Acres. 90 Wakanui. 192 Rangitata Run. 240 do do.- 92 Near Winslow. 29 do do 56 do Pudding Hill 306 Rangitata Run. 214 do do. Wherever a Plantation Reserve forms the boundary of several freehold sections, the property of different owners, the Board will receive tenders for leasing the several portions of the Reserves adjacent to the several freeholds. Printed copies of the terms and condi tions under which the Reserves will be let, together with application forms, can be obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Selwyn and Ashburton. Tenders for the above must be ad dressed to the Chairman of the Board, Christchurch, and sent in not later than the Slat of May. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 20th May, 1884. 5 985 COUNTY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that at the nez ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Cotinty Council, which will be held on Friday, the 6th day of June, 1884, at II o’clock in the forenoon, the following resolution will be considered by the Council:— Resolved —“ That inasmuch as it ap pears to this Council that the river works proposed to be constructed on the banks of and in connection with the river Ashburton are for the special benefit of that portion of the County of Ashburton, which is comprised within the boundaries hereinafter mentioned, this Coun cil do make a Special Order defining sueh portion of the said County, and such Special Order to be as follows, that is to say SPECIAL ORDER. T n pursuance of the powers vested in it in that behalf by the Counties Act, 1876, the Roads and Bridges Con struction Act, 1882, and the Acts amending the said Acts, the County Council of Ashburton do hereby order and declare that the portion of the County of Ashbnrton which is comprised within the fol lowing boundaries shall be deemed to be the portion of the County for the special benefit <f which the said works are to be constructed, snd the Poll and Special Rato re quired by the said The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882, to be respectively taken and levied shall only be taken and levied of and on the ratepayers of such par ticular portion— Bounded on north-west by road lino foriping north-west boundary of R.S. 4928, with continuation there of to south side of Ashburton river bed bounded on the west by south side of Ashburton rlter bed, on south-east by Sooth Pacific Ocean on the east by road line forming western bcu d»ry of R.S. 845 and the nortiuru boundary of R.S. 27956 to south-west corner of R.S 21585 thence in a straight line to bend of road at ‘north-west core or of R.S. 14857 thence along road forming eastern and northern boundary ef R.S, 7774 thsnce along road line|to the starting point as shown in plan in County Coun cil Office. By order. F. MAINWAKING, Clerk. Aehbagton, Hay 17th, 1884. 8 883



Meetings. U U !l TON RIFLES Quarterly Impction Parade at the Ar cade, Burnett ail reet, on MONDAY, 2nd June, at 7 p m. Everv Member must attend. ‘ W. ST. GEO. DOUGLAS, Captain. Ashburton, 27th May, 1884 5 1064 STAR OF ASH BURTON ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. j The REGULAR Monthly Meeting of the above will take place at the Arcade Chambers on THURSDAY, June sth, at 7.30 p. m. 1 211 By order of the W.M.



Election Notices. ELECTORS. Gentlemen willing to form a Committee to secure Mr PURNELL’S return foi Ashburton, are requested to meet in the Upper Booms at Montgomery’s Buildings •n MONDAY Evening next, 2nd June, at 8 p.n. 6 1065 TO THE ELECTORS or ASHBURTON. Gentlemen, —In compliance with the request of a large number of influential electors in various parts of the district, I have the honor to inform you that it is ray intention to offer myself as a candi date for your suffrages at the forthcoming election, necessitated by Mr Wright’s re tirement. I shall take an early oppor tunity of explaining my political views at length. Tour obedient servant, 6 1017 CHAS. W. PURNELL. Mr Purnell JJEQUESTS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON To meet him at MOUNT SOMERS, FRIDAY, JUNE 6xw. ALFORD FOREST, SATURDAY, JUNE 7th. At 8 p.m. 5 1057 fllO THE ELECTORS or ASHBURTON. Gentlemen, —Owing to the resignation of E. G. Wright, Esq., as member for this district, I purpose offering myself as a Candidate, and will take the op portunity of Addressing you at the vari ous centres at as early a date as possible. Tours faithfully, 5 966 J. CATHOART WASON. Mr Wason REQUESTS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON To meet him at the SOHOOLHOUSE, ALFORD FOREST, ON MONDAY, the 2nd JUNE, At 7.30 ; and at the SOHOOLHOUSE, MOUNT SOMERS, ON TUESDAY, the 3rd JUNE, At 7.30. 5 1033



Tenders. A SHBURTON HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID COM MITTEE. PLANTING. TENDERS are invited for Planting, etc., the Hospital Site. Plans and specifications ate now on view at the County Council Offices. Tenders for above will be received up to 11 a. m., oh FRIDAY, 6th June next. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 30,1884 5 1056



O BU ILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a SCHOOL Building at the Convent, Ashburton. Plans and specifications may be seen on application to tho undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, sth June next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 1028 R. BIRD.



fjio TENDERERS. Wanted Tenders for the SUPPLY of COALS and FIREWOOD to the Borough Schools, for the winter, season. Quanti ties requited—Goal, about 8 tons and wood 5 cords (more or lew.) Endorsed tenders to be sent |n by JUNE 4th, to the Chairman, to Box 91, Post Office, Ashburton. G. H. ST. HILL, 5 1048 Chairman.



SB BURTON C6UNTY COUNCIL, TENDERS are invited for ! 1. —Portion Main Road, Ashburton Mount Somers, in one con tract 2. —Portion rf Main Road, Alford Forest to bakaia Corge, in one contract 3. —Portion of Main Road, Kyle Dis trict, in two contracts 4. —Protective Work, Green’s crossing Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office, and tenders endorsed and addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., FRIDAY, lith June next. , By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 6 1068 County Engineer.



Entertainments. CJT. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL IO BOOM, ASHBURTON. TuntD SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENT. TUESDAY, JUNE 3kd, 1884, At 8 p.m. 5 1067 N 0 T ICE. A SCIR E will be held at the FLEMINGTON SCHOOLROOM, On the occasion of the Induction of the Rev. A. BLAKE, M.A., ON TUESDAY, 3rd JUNE. Tea on the tables at 6 p.m. 6 1000



jg LGI N DISTRIC SCHOOL A Ball Will be held in the Elgin District School room on FRIDAY, JUNE 6th 1884. Dancing to commence at 8 p.m. Tickets 2s. 6d. each. Refreshments Provided. 6 1023



Will be held in the Elgin District School room on FRIDAY, JUNE 6th 1884. Dancing to commence at 8 p.m. Tickets 2s. 6d. each. Refreshments Provided. 6 1023 For Sale. Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. Auctions. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. THURSDAY, 12th JUNE, 1 12 o’clock sharp. Alfred harrison win Sell by Public Auction, at hia rooms, a large quantity of FRUIT, FOREST & ORNAMENTAL TREES, Roses, Shrubs, Hedge Plants, etc., etc. All guaranteed true to name from the Nurseries of Mr Abbott, Christchurch. There will be a large quantity, the whole lot being of the choicest kinds. Full particulars in future advertise ments. ALFRED HARRISON, 5 1053 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 7th. Trees, Shrubs, etc. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 7th, A number of FOREST and FRUIT TREES, ORNA MENTAL SHRUBS, etc., Consisting of Austrian Pines Corsican ~ Lacsonianas, Macrocarpa Spruce, Larch Conifers, Roses, etc. And a few Fruit Trees All from a Dunedin Nursery. Sale at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, 5 1070 Auctioneer. v. R - Messrs matson, cox & co have received instructions from tno Bailiff of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, to Sell by Public Auction, at TATTBRSALL’S, West street, Ashburton, ON MONDAY, 2nd JUNE, 188 4, At 12 o’clock, SPRING CART and HARNESS, Terms cash. 1 1062 MATSON, COX & CO. SPLENDID Farm. METHVEN D STRICT. Adjoining Messrs Gould and Cameron’s and containing (3X7 acres Of the best wheat producing land in Canterbury. Messrs matson, cox & co„ have received instructions from Mr James Johnstone, to Sell by Public Auction, AT TATTERSALL’S West street, Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, 14th JUNE, 1884, At 12 o’clock, His first-class FARM of 317 Acres of rich Land, being R. S., 23546-7 and 26033, adjoining Gould and Cameron’s. The Farm is well watered, first-class fences, and a considerable portion is in English Grass. The wheat and oats, both this year and last, realised the highest prices, and we can con fidently recommend to any one seeking a remunerative purchase, the above Farm as it is without doubt one of the most fertile pieces of land in the Methven or any other district. No reserve. 5 1051 MATSON, COX & CO. Land. Land. Land. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from the Mort gagees to Sell by Public Auction, at TATTERSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, 14th JUNE, 1884, At 12 o’clock sharp,



The Undermentioned Properties, viz.:— A. B. r. Township of Ohertsoy—3o 2 26, splendid land R.S. 32114—58 3 0, in tussock To intending purchase) s or speculators wo would say go and inspect for your selves, as the mortgagees have determined to sell. Terms—3s per cent, cash, balance at three years at 6£ per cent. 5 1050 JUTSON, COX & 00.



Matson, Coz and Co. H.vYifl FOR SALE CH SAP. WO! 'LPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Noa. 8 and 9, at leas than coat " i . LI. v ShED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to, L 55 a ton TURNIP <fe SAP'C SE Df nil de.-crip tßns, guar..iueecl to gn-vv OATS & CH AFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage, MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS \ VALUATORS, LANI., STOCK, AND EoTATF AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND 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, B >.rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tanored Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-graas , Tea in boxes and half-chests ‘ ■ ' > j Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES ; or CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS; PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND



PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing M iohir/”*. , MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Amtibukton 90 1:0 R s A L E, PRIVATELY— -15 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Ooalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, Improved, LongbeachJ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English gras* Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi.



tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing iBOO Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, RS. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 58 Acres 3 roods, R. S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, RS. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, RS. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, RS. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, RS. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 800 Acrss, R. S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, ■ Rakaia, Methven, etc. 560 Acres North Rakaia, Bankside, R.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, R.Si 32035, 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres 1 akaia, adjoining Cowar, splendid land 1200 Acres Waitak. mostly all old swamp land 2485 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. Moore’s splendid land 2573 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. fl. Moore's estate l 423 MATSON, COX & CO.



Business Notices yrR THOMAS BULLOCK has the iVX following ' TOWN -IECriONS FOR SALE -905; Corner of Gray and Bast streets 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker . streets ' 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermodo street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitkeu streets 94 Wakauui road 95 Wakanui road - 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermodt streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build* ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strer': 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and Bast street 539 £-acre Peter street 638 Peter street 685, 686, Cameron street 824 Cox'street, with two brick cot tages theeon - 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. mOWN SECTION 1169, Corner of I North-east Town Belt and Havelock Street, FOR SALE. Capital site for a Cottage. T. BULLOCK.' T 410 LE i l —For one crop of wheat, 150 a acres, part of Lagmhor Estate. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 10R SALE, CHEAP—Double-seated American Waggon, in good order. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. ■ y y .r-g-ff.* BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET in Arcade Cham hers. . T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN "LAND FOR SALE- Lots 27, 28, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’* Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mdla. T. BULLOCK. ATALUABLE CORNER BUILDING V. . SITE for, Sale —Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con taining 4-acre. This a capital site for a private residence. T. 81-1B 1 -1 LOCK



SALE.—Five Acres of first-class ; Land together with a comfortable .Cottage, the property of Mr Bellamy, situated On Graham’s” road, being the main thoroughfare to Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., apply to T. BOLLOCK. FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead containing 41 acres 29 perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply td T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, ob TO LET. — A Farm of 305 acres, being R.S.’s 28251 and 28252, situated about two or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, upper side of the Railway now in the occupa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For parti culars apply to , : . T. BOLLOCK. iAOR SALE Cheap, or other property ' taken in exchange, Lots 103, 104, 105, 106, township of Waterloo. Apply to : ■ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP—Horse Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. ALBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT ' VIZ Hunter’s White ■ ■ Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Size iNi Weight) , of .best quality Bluostone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolsacks . Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Ghickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOV E R S r White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrass . Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse Seeds . . Little’s Sheep Dip' Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails Lamp Blacic, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and Barbed Flour, 50, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer OF RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, or if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly CLKANED on shortest notice.



STORAGE at favorable Bates. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment, Having a Railway Siding can guarantee' immediaro delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00,, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITE P FIR® INSURANCE CO. '5 4/ AH a ; ’ AND ! ; MUTUAL L FE ASSOCIATION OF ARABIA. 8 87 *



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CROSBY’S BALSAMIC COUGH ELIXIR la specially recommended by several ' eminent Physicians, and by Dr. Rooke, Scarborough, author of the “Anti Lan cet. ” .t;-: . It has been used with the rpost signal success for Asthma, Bronchitis, Conaump* tion, Coughs, Influenza, Consumptive Night Sweats, Spitting of Blood, Short* ness of Breath, and all Affections of the Throat and Chest. , .. Sold in bottles, at Is 9d, 4a 64 and 111 each, by J. Baxmb, Chemist, Victoria street, Christchurch, and wholesale by James M. Okosby, Chemist, Scarborough. should read Crosby’s Prize Treatise on “ Disease of the Lungs and Air-vessels," a copy of which can be had Gratis of all Chemists. MR JOHN 8A1188,.. Phabmcobuticai. Caskist 21 Victoria street (corner of Durham iL), and opposite Britannia Hotel,, Christ* church, &-1069