" 11 "V-_. . i- , Orftn»n-w*U beat Princes. ChV'lotte ■«.' • Bobo beat Roederer Second f bund. Queen of Scots beat Pareora , Rock wood beat Obstacle Echo-beat Gran-u-wail Siluxs Stakes, Yor seventeen poppies of bosh sexes, at L2 each Winner LlO ; runner-up, L 8; third dog, L 4 j two dogs, L2 each. First Round. Scotland Yet beat Martini Henry Bonnie Bell beat Spot Patience beat Virginia Water* Obscurity beat Bob . Moselle beat Leonora Headingly beat Premier ' Ragamuffin beat. Master Charlie . Hercules beat Music Still Hock a bye. Second Round. Scotland Tet beat Bonnie Belle Obscurity beat Patience Headingly beat Moselle Ragamuffin beat Still Hock - Hercules a bye.

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[UtrtSß’g TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] (Received May 8, 1 p.m ) Newmarket Races. London, May 2. The race for the One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket to-day resulted as follows .'—Busybody, i j, Queen Ade laide, a ; Whitelock, 3. . Hew Chinese Ambassador. Paris, May 2. LI Fong Pao, the present Chinese Envoy at Berlin, has been sent to re place Marquis Tseng as Ambassador in France, and will at once open par leying with the French Government with a view to the pacific solution of the Tonquin difficulty.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BKUTKR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ["Received May 3, 1 p.m.] The Baddiviste Question- Melbourne, 10-day. Mr Stuart, the Premier of New South Wales, I 'in replying Service’s circular on the recidiviste question, suggests that each colony should ad dress the Secretary of State for the colonies, pointing out the danger likely to. result from the transport of French criminals to the Pacific. . Valuable Stakes. .The Victorian Amateur Turf Club has raised added money for the Caul field Cup to L 2,000, with LSOO for se cond, and Laoo for third horses.

TELEGRAMS.

[PP.B PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] The British Sing. s ' . . Auckland, To-day. The British Sing has arrived from Lon don after a' voyage of 43 days 21 hours including stoppages at Teneriffe and the Cape ol Oood Hope of 1 hour 16 minutes. ; ' She brings 350 passengers. Including 120 single .women. Of the immigrants 19 are, for Napier, 21 for Wellington, 14 for- Taranaki, 15 for Westland, 7 for Nelson, ♦; 5 for Marlborough and 72 for Canterbury > This is the last trip of the vessel tinder • ' charter to- the Near Zealand Shipping Company. She bed no sickness through out-tbs voyage, except the death of a child ,named Walter Holt. The immi grants apeak well of the accommodation. Friendly Societies. a meeting of the Friendly Societies lest night they adopted a report generally approving of the result of the interview la&ly held, and they approve of ths pre sent Friendly Societies Act generally, but suggest the compilations of valuations with five par cent interest, and alls vonce for losses. - . Supreme Court- New Plymouth, To-day. .The case of Suiter, charged with arson - at Haiiera, bsa occupied she Court all this morning. At the adjournment Mr . Samuel was addressing the jury for the prisoner. Insubordination. ; , Ckkistchukch, To-day. Seven firemen of the Tongariro were . charged to-day at the Lyttelton Police . Court with disobeying orders. The charge was proved, bat Mr Joyce, who conducted ■ ..the-esse tor the Shipping Company, said , s tfaat tfae second engineer under whom the aosen had refused to work because of >. . -alleged drunkenness and incompetency, would not gj. on board, and mat the Company would not ask for costs against them. The men then proceeded quietly onboard. Mr MKenize, M.H.B. Dunedin, io--ay. ' .. Mr MOEenrie addressed his constituents •t Palmerston last night. His speech dealt chiefly with the land administration. With tbe s territory at bis disposal, Mr Roileatefl should be Able ‘ to. settle conn - try fasier than' at tlte’rate of a thousand a year.' Bis* liberality was instanced by the way in which, indefianee of the wishes of fke public, he lacked up the Otago runs ggainet settlement. The Ministry (mowed dbmmyisra to flourish extensively ’ in Otago, and the Minister bad permitted Mr Stopt ahd J&epress to fight tha|; battle. He severely,Condemned the reap . ppintmsnt of members of the Otago Board, ffhoeyer heafd ‘of a jury that diajtgrped bejng callpd pn to re-try C one. Why had no steps been taken to aguish those who were guilty of making . false declarationsin connection with the Silver Peak cases. He was in favor of 'immediate dissolution. He received a vote of confidence, and was afterwards presented with a purse of 172 sovereigns *n recognition of bis efforts towards the iiofM fide settlement of land. It was mentioned that steps were being taken to teslimonialise Mr Stont for his services on . the Land Board. Copper Assay. The shipment of copper from the Wai tahnna mine, sent Home by the Bsitish King and Waimato, on being assayed in England realised 6-j and 8 per cent, re epectively. Ibis >s very disappointing, and the Company is to be wound up.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 8,133 d.



T) ANGITATA BOi . ELECTION K Having received due John'Hunter Raids that ‘ the Election on May 7t . dtolare'the remaining c« ' * 1 *' Charles J< " , 1 " pavid Mo - daly plepted to perve aa * Rsngitata Bopd Board. jJ. 0. 881 ■ Re Ashburton, May 3, It PATT Bfe'fr. Mrs Hi iMS’-'OBAtBB AW> DRI



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Dwelling-home in Peter street. Plans and specifications cm bo seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Bth May. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted, 4 735 R. BIRD. |~ ACH ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 25 Ford on Terrace (new) road No. 26—Ford and Drain Waterton (new) road. Particulars car be seen at our office, where tenders will be received till 9 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, May 7th, and at Road Board Office, Long beach, till noon on same day. FOOKS & SON, 4 726 District Surveyors. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. The following tenders were received for Ploughing and Planting 40 acres, near Tinwald : No. I—£l3o ~ 2—£119 „ 8- £9t „ 4—£66 6—£62 10s „ 6—£6o 10s „ 7—£6o „ 8-£B7 James Porter, £55, accepted. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 3rd May, 1884. 6 779 Anniversary. HARVEST THANKSGIVING AND , CHURCH t Anniversary. ASHBURTON WESLEYAN CHURCH. SUNDAY, 11th MAY. Sehmons bt Frv. W. J. Williams ; Morning, at 11; Evening, at 6.30. ODDFELLOW S’ HALL, MONDAY, 12th MAY, 1884. } PUBLIC TEA MEETING, | To be followed by a UEOT U R E BT Rev. W. J. Williams ; Subject: { Father Matthew, ;



The A postle of Temperance. Tea at B 30. Tickets, Is 6d. -To Lec ture only, Is. Lecture at 7.30. 4695 ONQBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. The ANNUAL MEETING of Rate payers will be held at the Board’s Office on WEDNESDAY, May 7th, at 2 p.m. T. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL# SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENTS. First of the Series on TUESDAY next, May 6,1884 Pianist —Mr Sidney Wolf. Admittance, 6d ; commence at 7.30 p.m. 5 782 ' Licensing Act, 1881, and Amendment Act, 1882. Mount hutt licensing dis trict. NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur* suance of the abovenamed Acts, the Quarterly (Annual) Meeting of the Lioen* sing Committee for the Mount Hutt Licensing district will be held on TUES DAY, the 3rd day of June next, at noon, in the Road Board Office, Methyen, for the purpose of considering applications, of which due notice is given. Meetings. 4 722 FOO&S & SON, I'istrict Surveyors.



A MAKEIG, Clerk to the Committee. < April 30th, 1884 6 778 \ Licensing Act, 1881, and Amendment Act, 1882. SOUTH RAKAIA~LIOENSIr(G DIS- J TRIOT. ‘ NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the abovenamed Acts, the Quarterly (Annual) Meeting of the Licen sing Committee for the South Rakaia Licensing district will be held on MON- , DAY, thr 2nd day of June next, in the i Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, _ South Rakaia, for the purpose of considering ap- ' plications, of which due notice is given. I A. MAKEIG, Clerk to the Committee, i April 30th, 1884. 6 777 electorate, MR JOSEPH IVESS Invites the ELECTORS of Wakanui, TO MEET HIM, 41 TH® ASHBURTON TOWN HALD, OS WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, MAY 7, at 8 o’clock. His Worship the Mayor will occupy the chair, B 780 Business Notices. New ( Pianos \ Iron Frame, Full Trichord and Full Compass from £35. SECOND-HAND PIANOS Guaranteed in Good Order. Excellent Value. w’r W.'v iipßW ll '; S?r M i ms Milner & Thompson Abhbu&tok, H. M. JONES, Aosnx.



For Sale. Rams. JJIOR SALK BY PRIVATE TREATY. fcTA LINCOLN RAMS, two, four, v and six-tooth, pure bred, and in first-class order, from the best docks in Canterbury. MILES & CO., GEO. JAMESON, 643 Agent, Ashburton. THE Anniversary Tea Meeting will be held in the Church of England Schoolroom on Monday, May 26th. fJIEA on the Table at 6 p.m. TICKETS, la 6d, may be had every where. MAY 26, Temperance cheer at the Church of England School. MAY 26, the oldest Lodge in Ashbur ton will eat drink and be merry. GOOD Tea at the Good Templar enter tainment. G'iOOD SONGS )f Good Readings. Good Speakers. Public Notices; QINGING CLASS MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, Has the pleasure of announcing to the musical circles of . Ashburton and its vicinity that he will form a SINGING CLASS on THURSDAY, 17th inst., at the Oddfellows’ Hall. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. Ladies and gentlemen wishing to join will kindly be at the Hall at 8 o’clock. 4 602 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over



J WARD, Manager. Office Aicaae Chambei a, Burneti; street. nl THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to Dip Sheep in large or small 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. M OUNT HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. ELECTION OP TWO MEMBERS. In pursuance of *the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and Amendment Act, 1883, and Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876,1 hereby give notice that an ELECTION of Two Members to serve on the above Board (in place of Messrs McMillan and Morgan, who retire by ballot and are eligible for re-election), will be held at the Road Board office, Methven, on TUESDAY, May the 6th. Nominations in the prescribed form must be received by the Returning Officer before noon on Tuesday, Apiilß9th. Forms o‘ nomination can be obtained at the Road Board office on application to J. O. WENTWORTH OOOKSON, Jun., Returning Officer, 4 693 Mount Hutt Road District S' OUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL ELECTION. The following CANDIDATES having been duly nominated as MEMBERS of the South Rakaia Road Beard, in the nlase of Messrs Mackie and Mann : Hartnell, Walter Mulligan, Robert Turner, Charles William



Tucker, Caleb A Poll will be taken fo TION of TWO of the above DIDATES on MONDAY, t May, between the hours of p. in., at the Road Board Rakaia, and the Schoolhoua A. MAK 5 767 Betun V. Licensing Act, 1881, and 1 Act A mendment Act TATOTICE is hereby giver suance of the pro\ abovenamed Acts, Quarti



Courthouse, Ashburton Upper Ashburton—4th June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton Mount Somers —2nd June, in the Road Board office, Mount Somers. L I C N 0 T 10 E, Having been appointed Sole Agent in the Ashburton County for the sale of “ The Maclean Pickle and Preserving Company’s goods," T am prepared to re ceive orders for pickles in bottle or jar, pure vinegar, cordials, and catsup. The quality of these goods is vouched for in the following extracts, and they cap be supplied nopch cheaper thau the inapprted article Ehpoprage local industries! ! ! “ The Maclean pickles obtained thp high est award at the International Exhibition 1882, against seypral of the principal English manufactures ; the highest award at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pas toral Association's grand show, 1883; and also a letter highly commendatory from (he president of th«* New Zealand Indus tiial Ejftdbition, 186 d and 1834 (no awards having been given). Professor A. W. Bickerton, Colonial Arilyst, re ports: —The pukles having been ex amined, were found to be well preserved, of good color, and perfectly free from adulteration. These pickles have been in use in my own household for some time past, and I consider them to be superior to those imported. The samples examined were purchased from a grocer in the city, and may therefore be considered to rep o sent the average quality.’.’ S.”E. #OYNTZ, Novelty Emporium, Burnett UinUCi JJAUUIIW WALTER MARTIN, May Ist, 1884. Clerk of Committees. 5 763 •tteet, Ashburton. 3 505



Stock Sales a K A I A The undersigned will hold regular SALES of ail classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month : May Ist June sth May 15th June 19th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. Matson, Cox & Co. Stock Sales. 0. w. TURNER, Agent. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent.



Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 17. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Owner to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Barnett street, on on the abore date, The following Sections, via.:— T.S. 783, Peter street „ 526 ~ on which is erected a large Iron Store ~ 356, corner Ford's road and Main Sonth road, Tinwald 359, 360, McMurdo street, Tinwald Terms at Sale. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 5 771 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, I7th MAY. LEASE OF COAL AND TIMBER SITES. MR T. BULLOCK, has been instruc ted by the Steward of Railway Re serves to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, May 17th, The Lease of Sites 1 to 5 inclusive, being a portion of the Railway Re serve, East street, and opposite Baring square. A draft of the lease, with full terms and conditions can be seen at the office of auctioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock T. BULLOCK, 5 774 Auctioneer. Messrs matson, cox & oo have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY, 6th MAY, 1884, AT THE |ASHBURTON YARDS, 15 Leicester RAMS .Lincoln RAMS Out of flock of John Grigg, Esq. 5 776 MATSON, COX & CO.



SATURDAY, MAY 17th. MR T. BULLOOK has received in structions from the owner to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date— Lot 92, Containing J Acre, on which is erected a well built five-roomed House, situated in Bullock’s Block, Bast T.B. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.30. ~ T. BULLOCK, g 772 Auctioneer.



Town Section 525, PETER STREET, For Sale by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Mortgagee to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Bur nett street, on SATURDAY, 17th MAY, T.S. 526, Peter street, having a front age of 66ft on Peter street, and only a few chains from the Railvray Station Terms very liberal declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 5 773 Au tioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1884 AT T ATT ERS ALL’S, West street, Ashburton. Messrs matson, cox & co., hare received instructions from L. Walker, Esq , Four Peaks Station, to Sell by Public Auction, on above date, at Tattersall’s, West street Ashburton, U First-Class Draught GELDINGS and MARES Sets HARNESS Wool WA6GOY D&AYS, PLOUGHS, SARROWS And a large number of sundries too numerous to particularise The above Horses are a really good and serviceable lot, and well worthy the at* tention of farmers, dealers and others. Sale at 12 o’clock. 5 775 MATSON, COX AND CO. Clearing Sale. METHVEN. METHVEN. MAY 12 th 1884. Without reserve. Messrs matron, cox & 00. have" received instructions from Messrs Furaeaux and Dunlop, to Sell by Public Auction, At their place, Methven, A LOT OF SUNDRIES, And some of the finest DRAUGHT s i;. O 0 £, v In' the district — 1 Bay Hotae, “ Captain 6 yrs 1 Bay Horse, “ Prince," I Bay Horqe, “ Slide,” 7y« 1 Chestnut Horse, M Rob," \ Pony Hack, syra I Gent’s Saddle and Bridle, nearly new 4 Sets Shaft Harness 3 Sets Leading Harness 6 Sets Plough Harness 8 Horae Covers 8 Tip-Drays 1 3-Horse Dray 1 Hut on wheels and Cooking Utensils 1 Lifting Jack and Cramp 1 Single Plough 1 Race Plough 3 Iron Scoops and Trees, Picks, Shovels, etc., etc., 1 Double Bar rel Gun, Breechloader, 1 do Muzzle loader, Also, on account of Mr A. li|ac£arlane — 5 Heavy Draught Horses, all good, sound,and young Other Entries will be taken at the office of the lindereigfaed. MATSON. COX & CO., $ 7C§ Auctioneers, Ashburton.



Auctions. MAY 17th, 1884, AT OUR SALTS ROOMS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 88 Acres 88 AX ALFORD FOREST. Messrs matson, oox & 00. have received instructions to sell t y Public Auction, on the above date— Oy Acres good Grazing LAND, well O 3 fenced Will be sold in separate Blocks. Block No, 1, 20 ACRES Block No. 218 ACRES For further particulars, apply to MATSON, COX & CO,, Auctioneers, 5 757 Ashburton. Clearing Sale. FRIDAY, MAY 23rd, 1884, AT LOWCLIFFB. Messrs matson, oox & co„ have received instructions from Mr James Moore to Sell by Public Auction, The whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Without reserve, Also, t?l | A Goodwill and Lease of OUU ACRES, (Reserve No. 132 1 ?), Subdivided in three paddocks, well fenced ; 100 acres in stubble, ready for cropping ; 180 acres in English grass ; 220 acres in native grass sown with clovers and English grasses, with two-roomed house and six-stalled stable. 6 Draught Horses 2 Hacks 1 Yearling, by “ Burlington ” 1 Foal, by “ Burlington ” 1 McCormick Wire Reaper and Binder 1 do String do do 1 Deering Wire do do 2 good Draya 1 Cambridge Roller 3 D. F. Ploughs 2 Single do 2 Sets Harness 7 Sets Dray and Plough Harness Lot of Timber Quantity of Potatoes 3 Riding Saddles See. , Sec. , &c



The above Land ia some of the best in the Lowcliffe district, and held on favor able terms. 5 768 MATRON, COX & CO. TO CAPITALISTS, FARMERS, CON TRACTORS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. iN Improved Farm, With Buildings thereon, FOB SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Samuel Hard ley to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, ON SATURDAY, MAY 17, ACRES 1 ROOD 5 PERCHES 81 Being LOT No. 15. OLD RAILWAY RESERVE. The Property is well fenced, with live fences; about 20 Acres in Wheat, 20 Acres skim-ploughed ready for cross-ploughing, 44 Acres in stubble The Farm is well watered by one of the County water races, and is situated only about 70 chains from the Tinwald Saleyards Also, ft? A C R E S, Adjoining the above, with House ani Stable erected thereon. It is well fenced, and laid down in English grasses LOT 71, containing 1 ACRE, situate I on the North Town Belt. This is a capital site for a private house T, S. 58, Kermode street, Suitable for grain qtore. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.30, 6 770 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. UNDER BILL Of SALE, J MONDELL & CO. have received in , ctructions from the Holder rf the fill of Sale, to Sell by Public Auction, the folloyyipg Live Stock, IMPLEMENTS, Ac., At present in the possession of Mr in Thomas Blair, AT HIS HOMESTEAD, SCOTSBURN, Near Peel Forest, ON THURSDAY, Bth MAY, 1884, 500 1180 340 Crossbred SHEEP, 4 and 6- Tooth, Fat Crossbred SIIEEP, 4 and 6- Tooth stores Crossbred L AMBS 286 Merino EWES, in lamb to Leicester Rams PIGS; Fat and Store 0 Superior Draught MARES and GELDINGS, sound and staunch I Yearling FILLY (by Renfrew Jock) D.F. Ploughs (by Reid and Grey) 1 Set Trypod Harrows, 1 Sot §- leafed 1 Harrows 1 , ' Set ’ 4-leafed Harrows, 1 I Wiife finder (by Wood}, d Tilling Machine (by Bpjd apd Grey)' 2 6-horse Wag» gon (good as new), 2 Sots Waggon Harness complete, 2 Tip Drays (by Elder and Young), 1 Single- Seated Buggy and Harness, 1 Blacksmith’s Portable Forge, 1 Bale new Sacks, also a large quan tity of second-hand Sacks, 3 Slacks grass Hfty, 3 Stacks Oats, 4 Stacks Oaten Straw, 245 Acres Turnip Feed, 8 Sets Plough Harness and Sundries tjo numerous to extend on, etc. Sale at 11 o’clock. Luncheon provided. The Auctioneers desire to remind the public that every lot bp sold *UH out tbe slightest reserve.' N.B. —Aboaoh will meet the morning train at South Rarigitata, to convey in tending purchasers to tho Sale apd back in time to meet last train,. 4 745 J, MUNDELL, & CO., Auctioneers.



STIMMO begs to inform the work * ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is. 3 453 New books i new books t ! New Books. Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne’s Experiences, {John Halifax Gentlemen, Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte, The Race horse in Training, by Day'; The Invasion of the Crimea, by Kinglake; Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations ; 10 vols Cham bers’ Encyclopedia; Choice Works of Mark Twain, in 1 vol; ditto Artemus Ward, 1 vol ; Life and Works of St Paul; Four Tears of Irish History by Duffey, Chambers’ Book of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Cruikehank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, ON SALE, at the NOVELTY EM PORIUM AND GENERAL PRO VISION STORE, TEAS—From 2s to 3s per lb. Try our 2s 9d Tea, which for flavor and qua lity is unequalled. SUGAR—From 4d to 4*d per lb by the bag CANDLES —From 9d to Is per lb SOAPS—A large assortment RICE, SAGO, TAPIOCA, and other Goods equally cheap Agent for the Maclean Pickle and Pre serving Company, Christchurch. Also, Crease’s Wellington Coffee, A 1 and Beehive Brands. These coffees are pronounced by connoisseurs to be the best yet offered to the public. WANTED—Fresh Butter, Eggs and Bacon. S. E. Poyntz.



A LBBRT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSAOKS (Full Size ah* Weight) of beat quality Bluestone. Kerosene, Orator and Bailed Oils Seaming Twine and Woolf aoks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff . Bran, Sharps Chick wheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS; White, Red, Alsykeand Cowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Regs and Nails Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples I 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 o? RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, nr if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment, Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate delivery fur Shipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON $ GO,, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. UNITED FIRS INSURANCE 00. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF USTRALASIA. 9 27



Business Notices* GLRAND SHOW OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, 2 9526



yiOTORI A HOUSE A HEAVY STOCK or NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &0., to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices ! ! The Shilling Table still the Attraction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. * (Late J. Orr and Go). East and Tancebd Streets, Ashburton. 9528



CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Amateur Work, 8a 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8a 6d; '■'cientific Recreation, 8s 6d; Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, 8a 6d; Reviews, Essays and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vols., 7s 6d; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, new edition 1811, offered at the published price, 18s 6d ; Lily Series, Is 3d and 2s, well bound ; the Quiver, Sunday at Home, Young England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, etc., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -906 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 69, 64, Kertoode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 76 (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 stre'' 1 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 i-aore Pater street 6,38 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot* tages the eon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 685, 686, Cameron street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. nniNWALD.—Town Section 366, Me J. Murdo street, with comfortable Cottage thereon, for Sale. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET.in Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE- Lots 27, 23, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK. VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale —Lots 62 and 6)3, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con taining £-acre. This a capital site for a private resident. T. P* ■ I LOCK FOR SALE.—Five Acres of first-class Land together with a comfortable Cottage, the properly of Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s road, being the main thoroughfare to Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., apply to T, BOLLOCK. rpO LEX.-r-3-Roomed Cottage at Tre ft vorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—A niqa little Homestead, containing' 41 acres 20 perches, situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to 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 fhe occupa tion of Mr Thomas Wpiojlcy. For parti culars apply (q " T. &ULLOCK. rjl O FARMERS. A few copies of the NEW RAILWAY TARIFF (specially compiled by the pre sent Ministry to meet the views of Can terbury farmeis) are now on sale at this



Matson. Oox. wad Co- if. H.-iYiS FuK BADJBi CtUsAt*. ' WOOLPAOKS, fuUweights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at . less than cost .4 LI vc ''ED, colonial / . BAkijED WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 56 V a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guar .utecd to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, tow prices ENGLISH * OTHER OLIVERS MATSON, C ■'



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Hakaia District that we hare made ar» . ranirements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY, SALES OF STOCK There, and we hare evsrjr confidence In soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L OXLII. RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON. COX & CO. .



Matson. Cox <& Co, \ UCTIONEEUS * VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS VO O L, OR A FfL SEED AND GENERAL Ml RCHANTS. We have now on I land for sals— Woolpacks and . .... Cornsacka Fencing Wire of all aizea, B rbed Plain Green and fellow Tancrod Tamils I Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions . Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— . REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES os CONSIGNED TO THK CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB TUB HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. nexFsale !at ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 6. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Od. Robey’s Threshing Bfiohicr*. MATSON, COX, ’■& CO. WEST STREET, Ashbchton 70 F 0 B 8 K PRIVATELY— -157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free* hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold . % 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Aoreijaplendid farm, Wakanal 2200 Acres! improved, Mataara 2424 A ores, improved, Alford Forest : 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hoik 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Aores, all in English gnus, ■ Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass,. Chertsey 242 Aores. imnroved. Seafield TTindq part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 84302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 35632, Ellesmere district 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash •■s r burton County ■ 337 -ic.es, B.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, B.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 82291, s 32384, 32385,32146, 33238,30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, B.S. 23677, 23678, 23679\. 23880, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23686, improved,-Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acraa, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S 27986, 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, Banktide, R.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, R.S. 32055, 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Aores Rakaia, adjoining Gower, splendid land 1200 Acres Waitak., mostly all old swamp land 2486 Acres Wsikari, adjoining G. H. Moore’s splendid land 2673 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H, Moore’s estate 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO.