perhaps the largest and mo •- ixopwtant. Below the altar is a statue of the martyr to whose memory the church was built; she is represented Ijing with her head on a faggot. She was a Roman lady who ■offered during the persecutions nodi’r Diocletian. Her husband and members of her family were pagans, and embittered against her because she embraced the pre scribed Christian faith. But Chryaogo nous, a bold and uncompromising con fessor, who was afterwards slain with the sword, had groat influence over Anas tasia, and upheld by his exhortations, she resisted both the persuasions of her rela tives and the threats of pnblic function aries, and was faithful unto death. As I passed along 1 noticed a group of idlers amosing themselves with a game called “ motra,” played with the fingers. It may be remembered that the ancients had a game they called “ micare digitis,” and no doubt the modern raorra is similar to it, handed down from a very remote period. Indeed, many of tha practices of the Italians of the present day, especially seme of their.'.religions observances, may be traced to pagan sources. The arch of Janus, as it is now called, though upon doubtful authority, is a singular structure. It has four equal sides, and an arch at each of the four points of the compass; and on each side twelve niches, forty-eight in a!!, evidently intended for statues It stands on the ■pot where, in olden time, two roads in tersected the cattle market. Some anti quarians pronounce it to have once formed part of the guildhall of the silversmiths of ancient Rome. In the portico of a neighboring church I was shown the jaw-bone of the fish that ■wallowed Jonah I The custodian seemed surprised at my reluctance to swallow his “ fishy ” bait. (To be continued.)

COURSING.

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB. Second Meeting. This meeting was concluded yesterday, having extended over three days. The ■port was not so good as it has been at previous meetings, owing to a scarcity of game and the very unfavorable weather which prevailed on Thursday, the second day. Soma of the slips were much longer* than they should have been, but under the circumstances the slipper was natur-, ally anxious to make use of every hare available. Particulars of the All-Aged and Puppy Stakes have already been given. One course in the Post Stakes was run on Thursday, and the stake was con cluded yesterday with the following re sult : Post Stakes, LI Is each; winner, L 7 11b ; runner-up, L 4. First round. Mr W. Zander’s Bundoora beat Mr R. Bingham’s Actress. Mr W. Howe’s Merry Maid beat Mr R. Duncan’s Review Mr R. Duncan’s Flying Colors beat Mr W. Howe’s Faugh-a-Ballagh. Mr J. Hogg’s Jenny Lind beat Mr W. Zander’s Tarquin. Mr B. Bingham's Forget-mo-Not beat Mr R. Bingham’s Queen of Spain Mr Digby’s Clara ran a bye. Second round. Merry Maid beat Bundoora Flying Colors beat Jenny Lind Forget-Me-Not beat Clara Third round. Flying Colors beat Merry Maid Forge'.-Me-Not ran a bye. Final. Mr R. Bingham’s Forget-Me-Not beat Mr Duncan’s Flying Colors, and won.

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fBKUTBE’s TRLBBB AMS—COPYRIGHT. 1 a Fatal Explosion. £ London, May 8 News is to hand of a disastrous ex- t< plosion which occurred at the factory E of Nobel’s Explosives Company at ft Stevenson, Ayrshire. Ten girls em ployed in the works were killed, and other employees more or less seriously e injured. l< A Noble Criminal. " lx>rd St. Leonards has been com- " milled for trial on a charge of indecent „ assault upon a female servant. Bail was w refused by the Court to his Lordship. tl Food Exhibition. P The International Food and Health 11 Exhibition, South Kensington, was for- JJ mally opened to-day, the ceremony tl being performed by the Duke of Cam- I bridge. The proceedings passed off n _^sith Jdak v ~ Shipping. o Ajriyed—Ships Waikato and Wave c Queen, front Napier ; Cingalese, front 1 Timaru } Embleton, front AurV'nd. ‘ Monetary and Commercial. The total reserve in the Bank of England in notes and bullion is f L? 5,200,000, being a decrease of s Lipo,ooo during the week. The pro- *■ portion of reserve to liabilities remains at 48 per cent. The Bank rate of dis count is unchanged at per cent and the market rate at 1 Consols re main at loiffj. New Zealand securi ties are quoted to-day as follows; Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 104; Five per cent iSSpLoan, 102 ex div ; Four and a half per cent., 1879- * 1904 Loan, 102%; Four per cent. 1 Inscribed Stock, 100%. There is no 1 changes to report in the markets for J breadstufs and tallow. The Wool Sales. I The wool catalogue at to-day’s auc- j tion comprised 11,000 bales. The tone of the sale was firm. Combing . wools and crossbreds were, in good demand. Faulty descriptions are dull. Since the opening of the series 94,400 bales have been catalogued, and 8,600 withdrawn. (Beceived May 10, 12.30 p.m ) The Governor of Victoria. , ■ London, May 9. A number of Australian colonists now resident in London have decided to entertain Sir Henry Loch at a ban quet prior to his departure for Mel bourne. The Egyptian Conference. It is announced that the Turkish Government is willing to adhere to the proposed European Conference, pro vided the whole Egyptian question is discussed. The Porte urges that the Conference should meet at Stamboul. ' 1- Affairs in the Soudan. '• Cairo; May 9. The Egyptian commanders at Don galk’ and I£brosko, townsron' the Nile to the' North of Berber, have sent com munications to the authorities here, in which they express themselves as an xious for the safety of the towns. The ' Government has accordingly ordered ‘ reinforcements to be sent to strengthen - the garrisons at both places.

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BJl’* rELBOBAMS—OOPVBIOBT. *jie Titter Trade. UKZporBMB, Yesterday. p. S. floss ana Co., of this rt the sale of cargoes of kauri : Vivid apd Pevopporf at the average prices at per jooft Hewn logs, its 3d ; sawn 148 6d j sawn boards, rio, 15s

53d; ditto, to 310, 15s 6d: dressed boards, 18s 6d; ditto, ditto, i2s6d ; T. andG. flooring, 15s 3d- The Oriental Bank. Leading counsel in this city have ex pressed an opinion that the Victorian Government cannot enforce its claim upon the Associated Banks for any de ficiency arising in the public accounts by the failure of the Oriental Bank, the conjoint liability upon which the Go vernment based its claim being non existent in point of law. Hanlon’s Opponents. Sydney, Yesterday. Beach, who refused to row’ against Hanlon on the Nepean, has now pub licly notified his readiness to meet the Canadian oarsman on the Paramatta river within two months. The Markets. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s 6d; New Zealand oats, 3s; maize, 5s 6d; Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, per ton, L 34. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat, 3s lid to 4s; market flat and prices nominal. Town flour, per ton, L 9 1 os; country brands, L 8 to L 8 15s.

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fPKK PRESS i^OrIAIION.] Sir Julius Vogel. Gisboknk, To-day. Sir Julius Yogel has expressed his willingness to stand for the East Coast constituency if there is a general desire that he should. He says he has no inten tion of remaining permanently in New Zealand, but the position of the colony is such that he feels he might be able to do some service in Parliament during the next few months. Probably the princi pal of Mr Locke's supporters will induce him to wait till the general election in favor of Sir Julias Yogel. Arrived. Wellington, To-day. The ship Auckland from London, 94 days out, is at the Heads. Malvern Copper. Christchurch, To-day, pAt a meeting of the proposed Malvern Copper Mining Company held last night the reports of Professor Ulrich and Mr Skey upon the samples of ore were read Both thought that though the samples were not payable they might indicate the presence of a payable lode in the vicinity. Interprovincial Chess Match. The chesa match, Wellington and Christchurch, began last night. There was no apparent advantage on one side or the other at the close of the play just before midnight. The match will be resumed to-night and continued on Friday and Saturday next Fire. Gksymouth, To-day. A cottage occupied by Sergeant-Major O’Grady was burned down this morning at three o’clock. The house being old it burned very rapidly, and was wrapped in flames when the Brigade arrived. Soundr o" crashing glass awakened the Sergeant, who had considerable difficulty in saving his wife and children. The furniture and other effects were entirely destroyed, the only things saved being a few articles of wearing apparel belonging to his daughter. The house was not insured, and the origin of the fire is supposed to have been a defective chimney. A Home Vessel. Oamaku, To-day. Cleared—Peebleshire, 866 tons (Miller), with grain for Cork or Falmouth. She loaded entirely at the wharf, drawing 17ft 9in.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDI AN, SATURDAY, "MAY 10, 1384.



The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited , This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of M. 8., and in every way trying to induce sulering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H, 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All >uch pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.



Business Notices. rpHE MUTUAL L r FB ASSURANCE SOCIETY" OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS AND ANNUITIES, Directors ; Head Office— H. M. Thomas Loader, Chairman; F. McCoy, F.R.8.; Alex. Mor rison, M.A.,LL,D. ; W. Siddeley, Esq ; Hon. Jas. G. Francis, M.L.A. ; Hon. Sir McCulloch, KC.M.G. Local Directors —Hon- W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C., Chairman ; John M. Ritchia, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq. Branch Office Colonial Ba nk Build ings, Dunedin. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. District Agent, F. Ferriman, East street, 5'806 ASHBURTON. gPECIAL TERMS will bo allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS FROM £6O UPWARDS EOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, in consequence of being largely overstocked, 2QO PIANOS TO SELECT FROM BY VARIOJS MAKERS, including all the principal and Continen tal manufacturers, Brjnsmead and Sons, Erard, Collard and Collard, Broad wood, Lipp and Bohn, PJayel, Bofd, the Leipziger model, Dres den model and many others. ; Milner & Thompson t Ashburton, 3 441 H. M. JONES, Aoeht.



Anniversary. Harvest giving and CHURCH Anniversary. ASHBURTON WESLEY\N CHURCH. SUNDAY, Hih MAY. Sermons bt Bev. W. J. Williams Morning, at 11; Evening, at 6.30. ODDFELLOW S’ HALL, MONDAY, 12th MAY, 1884. PUBLIC TEA MEETING, To be followed bv a u E C T U ' R E BY Rev. W. J. Williams ; Subject: Father Matthew, The Apostle of Temperance.



Tea at 5 30. Tickets, Is 6d. To Lec ture only, la. Lecture at 7-30. 4695 paaacigcMWMi——p— Public Notices: THE person against whom judgment was obtained at the Resident Magis ttate’s Court on Thursday last, ia not Patkick O’Connor, Bootmaker, of this town. 5 915 TOPIC E TO FARMERS. Wanted for Immediate Delivery— -2000 Bushels good sound RYE GRASS SEED. 5 796 SEALY BROS,, Seedsmen. MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OP SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Class for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’clock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 602 IJAO FARMERS AND BREEDERS Horses. Horses • Wanted a number of upstanding HACK"*, sound, broken or unbroken, from 3 to 6 years old ; not less than 15 1 hands high, for export. Apply personally or by letter, not later thrn May 15th, to B. COOKSON, Livery Stables, 5 904 .Ashburton,



Notice of application for a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JAMES SPENCER COMPTON, of South Rakaia, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Resident Magistrate’s Counhouse, touth Rakaia, on the 2nd day of June next, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate in South Rakaia, and called or known as the Railway Hotel, containing fifteen rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this Bth day of May, 1884. JAMES SPENCER COMPTON, Hotelkeeper, 5 903 South Rakaia. VTOTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR 1>( TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I, JOSEPH BALDWIN, of Ashbur ton Forks, being the holder of an au thority to carry on the business of a Licensed Publican in respect of the house and premises situate at Ashburton Forks, and known as the 'pread Hagle Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Mount Somers, on the second day of June, 1884, apply for a transfer of the said license from myself to Philip Tisch, my appointee. Dated the 23rd day of April. 1884 5 891 Ashburton hospital and CHARITABLE AID COM MITTTS. Applications are invited for a married couple (without children), competent to act as MASTER and MATRON of Ash burton Hospital. Applications endorsed “ Application for Master and Matron,” to be sent to the Chairman, on or before 26tb instant. Copies of schedule of duties, etc., tp be seen at — County Council Office, Ashburtoo Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch Office Timaru Herald, Timaru Office Otago Daily Times, Dunedin By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 7th, 1884. 5 804 SO BURTON COUNT X COUNCIL ELECTORAL ROLLS,



I hereby give notice that copy of Elec* toral Rolls of the various Ridings in this County are on view as provided by 46 section of the Counties Act, 1876, from 20th instant to 15th May next, at the following places ; Ashburton Riding—Longbeaoh Road Board Office Upper Ashburton Riding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office Mount Somers Hiding—Mount Somers Road Board Office Mount Hutt Hiding Mount Rutt Road Board Office . South Rakaia Riding South Rakaia Board Office. A copy of the above Rolls is also on view at the County Council Office, Ash burton. , By order. F. MAIN WAR INC, Clerk. Ashburton, April 16, 1884. 4 663 pUBLIC NOTICE. Having been appointed Sole Agent in the Ashburton County for the sale of “ The Maclean Pickle and Preserving Company’s goods,” I 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 can bo supplied much cheaper than the imported article :—Encourage ■ locab industries ! * ! The Maclean pidklea Obtained the high est award at the International Exhibition 1882, against several 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 the President of the New Zealand Indus trial Exhibition, and 1834 (no awards having been given).”—“Professor A. W. Bickerton, Colonial Aj dyst, re ports : The pickles haying been ex amined, were foppd tp ba well preserved, pf 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 |o those imported. The samples 'examined were purctiaaedfrom a grocer in the city, and may therefore be considered to rep e sent the average quality,” —S. E. POYNTZ, Novelty Empovi'm, Burnett street, Ashburton, 3 505



In Bankruptcy. IN ij ANKIIUPTOY. |N the D.'strur Court of Ashburton, X (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, Notice is hereby given that I, PETER HUSBVND, of Arhbuiton, iu the Provincial Dietrict of Can erbury and Colony of New Zealand, formerly Livery stable keeper, now out of business, have this day filed in the above Court a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 10th day of May, 1884. PETER HUSBAND. E. G. Ckisp, Solicitor fur debtor. 5 910 Lost. Ten shillings reward.—lost, a Back and Tan Sheep DOG, from Alford Forest, Apply, John Gordon, at T. M. Jones’s, opposite County Salevarda. 5 802 Meetings. ROAD DISTRICT. The Adjourned MEETING of Rate payers will be held at the Board’s Office on WEDNESDAY, May 14th, at 2 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 5 893 District Surveyors, etc. Tenders. fjl O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Four-roomed HOUSE at Mount Somers for Mr G. Larabie. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p.m. on MONDAY, 11thinst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 789 R. BIRD. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— 1. Protective Works near Rule’s Cross ing and Green’s Crossing, Ashbur ton Forks. Engineer will show the works, com mencing at Rule’s Crossing, at 11 a.m., Monday, 12th instant. 2 Also, Tenders for Clearing Wheat stone Main Drain, according to specification. Tenders f ir above works, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in by 11 o'clock a.m. on TUESDAY, 13th inst. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 896 County Engineer.



For Sale. pOR SALE CHEAP. TWO McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. For particulars, apoly to 5 805 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 91J West street.



Rams. E 50 IOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. LINCOLN RAMS, two, four, and six-tooth, pure bred, and in first-class order, from the best flocks in Canterbury. MILES & CO., GEO. JAMESON, 643 Agent, Ashburton-



Auctions. 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, rt the Arcade, Bur nett street, on SATURDAY, 17th MAY, T.S. 525, Peter street, having a front age of 66ft on Peter street, and only a few chains from the Railway Station Terms very liberal declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 773 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 17th. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owner to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date Lot 92, Containing £ Acre, on which is erected a well built five-roomed House, situated in Bullock’s Block, East T,B. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 5 772 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 17. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Acland, Barnes and Co. to Bell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Barnett street, on the above date, The following Sections, viz.:— T. S. 783, Peter street ~ 626 ~ on ivhich is erected a largo 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, 17th 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. 6 774 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 17. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Thomas Daintry, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date—• ALFORD FORK ST ROAD, Containing £ acre, on which is erected a four-roomed dwelling house, stable and other out-builuings. The land is well fenced and cultivated Sale at 12 30. 5 908 T. BULLOCK. Auctioneer.



PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. AN IMPROVED WELL WATERED Farm OF 196 ACRES 196 FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlandcr Bros.) has received instructions from Mr Hugh Rainey, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on a date to bo named hereafter His IMPROVED FARM OF 196 ACRES Situated only about one mile from the Winslow Railway Station. There is a capital Farm House and other buildings erected on the property Full particulars in a future advertisement T. f? 909 Auctiopeer.



MES -RS MATSON, COX & CO. (in conjunction with Messrs McKer row and Co., Rakaia) have received in structions from the following owners to offer FOR SALE PRIVATELY The very Valuable Properties Viz : ACRES. On account of Mr J. Mann, Tiv- orton, RS. 1663, 17066-7, 11)44: 26902, containing On account, Messrs Ross Bros., R.S. 27062, 26702 3, 26629, containing On account same, R. S. 28312, 28728, containing Gn account Mr G- Dollamore, R.S. 27338, containing On account same, R. S. 27064-4, 26704-5 6, containing On account Mr A. Murray, R.S. 26928, containing On account same, tfery valuable reservo adjoining, containing On account same, R.S. 27?39, containing The above list of FARMS pres ms an opportunity that seldom occurs to bond fide farmers obtaining good land in an eligible position at a fair price, with liberal terms. To a capitalist also this should offer a rare chance of investment, as most of the properties are contiguous. We have also in conjunction with Messrs McKerrow and Co., Rakaia, a large number of other farms worth ths attention of purchasers. MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton ; MESSRS MoKERROW & CO., 4700 Rakaia. Stock Sales A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd DAY in each month : May 15th June 19th June sth THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. 494 604 200 424 399 899 495 Auctions. WEDNESDAY, MAY. VALUABLE Town Property, AMD EFFECTS,, ALFRED HARRISON is instructed by Mr Wm. R. Dunn, yjho ia leaving thp district, to geU t*3 above VALUABLE town property, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Without reserve. For full particulars see Ashburton Moil 5 790 ALFRED HARRISON



SATURDAY, MAY 17, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owner to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Part of Lot No. 256, Wakanui, contain ing- j acre, on which is erected a well built Five-roomed House, Stable Mid oilier outbuildings. The garden is well fenced and stocked with fruit trees. Also, at same time and place, Lots 80 and 81, adjoining the above, and containing 1 acre. It is securely fenced, and laid down in English grasses. Terms very liberal. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 5 911 Auctioneer. IN THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE COURT, TI.MARU. ’S UNDER DISTRESS YfARRANT. Otago and Southland Investment Conr pany (Limited) v. Robert Edwards. M R T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, MAY 14th, On the premises of Mr Robert Edwards’s Farm, Hinds, unless previously settled, ~ HORSES 8 WAGGON DRAY and HARNESS g REAPING MACHINES I Three-furrow PLOUGH | Double-furrow PLOUGH Single-furrow PLOUGH Cambridge ROLLER HARNESS Quantity of FOWLS and Sundries HOUSEHOLD FURN TURE, Sale at 1 o’cl< ck. T. BULLOCK, 5 SM.4 Auctioneer.



Auctions. TO CAPITALISTS, FA TRACTORS, DEAL OTHERS. AN Improved With i u i! FOR SALE HV i'lJjlL MR T. BULLOCK li structions from M ley to Sell by Public A Arcade, Burnett street, ON SATURDAY, Mi ACRES 1 ROOI Being LOT N o. OLD RAILWAY R The Property is well fei fences ; about 20 At 20 Acres skim-pin cross-ploughing, 4-- The Farm is weU of the County wat situated only abou the Tinwald Saleyt Also, A C R E S, Adjoining the above, i Stable ' fences, grasses LOT 71, containing 1 . on the North Towi a capita! site for a T.S. 58, Kertnode stn Suitable for grair



MAY 17th, 1884. AT OUR SALEROOMS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 88 Acres 88 AT ALFORD FORE ST. Messrs matson, cox & co, have received instructions to sell ■y Public Auction, on the above date— OiU Acres good Grazing LAND, well GO fAneod Will e sold in separate Block s. Block No. 1, 20 ACRES Block No. 218 ACRES For further particulars, apply to MATSON, COX & CO., Auctioneers, 5 767 Ashburton.



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 i ! New Books. Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne’s Experiences, PJohn 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, I vol ; Life and Works of St Paul; Four Years of Irish History by Duffey, Chambers’ Book of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the i 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 9i Tea, which for flavor and qua lity is unequalled. SUGAR—From 4d to 4id per lb by the bag CANDLES—From 9d to la per lb SOAPS—A large assortment RICE, SAGO, TAPIOCA, and other Goods equally cheap Agent for the Maclean Pickle and Pre serving Company, Christoh urch. Also, Crease’s Wellington Coffee, Al and Bet-hive 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 LBERT ROBERT HAS FOR SALE, S CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Size ant Weight) of best quality Blues tone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolsacks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Cbickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Hed, Alsykeand Oowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and Barbed Flour, 50, 100 and 20C lb bags Oatmeal, 95 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer or RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, or if desired would, SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED QItAJN 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 for shipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF USTRALASIA. 2 27



Clearing Sale. METHVEN. METHVEN. MAY 12th 1884. Without reserve. Messrs matson, cox & co, have received instructions from Messrs Furueauy and Dunlop, to Sell by Public Auction, At their place, Methven, A LOT OF SUNDRIES, And some of the finest DRAUGHT STOCK, In the district— -1 Bay Horse, “ Captain,“ 6 yrs 1 Bay Horse, “ Prince,” 7yra 1 Bay Horse, “ Slide,” 7yrs 1 Chestnut Horse, “Bob,” 1 Pony Hack, syrs 1 Gent’s Saddle and Bridle, nearly new 4 Sets Shaft Harness 3 Sets Leading Harness 6 Sets Plough Harness 8 Horse Covers 3 Tip Drays 1 3-Horse Dray 1 Hut on wheels and Cooking Utensils 1 Lifting Jack tpij Clramp 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. Macfarlane— -3 Heavy Draught Horses, all good, sound,and young Other entries will be taken at the office of the undersigned. MATSON, COX & CO., 5 769 Auctioneers, Ashburton. Clearing Sale. FRIDAY, MAY 23rd, 1884, AT LOWCLIFFE. Messrs matson, cox & co„ have received instructions from Mr James Moore to Sell by Public Auction, The whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Without reserve. Also, ifl Goodwill and Lease of O.UU ACRES, (Reserve No. 132 17 ), Subdivided in three paddocks, fenced ; 100 acres in stubble., yea,dy for cropping ; 180 acres, in English grass ; 220 acres in native grass aptyp with clovers and English grasses, with two-roomed house and six-stalled stable, G Draught Horses 2 Hacks 1 yearling, by “ Burlington V ; 1 Foal, by “ Burlington ” | 1 McCormick Wire Reaper and Binder 1 do Suing do do 1 Deerixig Wirp, do do 2 good Drays 1 Cauv ridge Roller 3 D.F. Ploughs 3 Single do I 2 Sots Harness 7 Sets Dray and Ph.u,h Harness Lot of Timb. r Quantity of Potatoes 3 Riding Saddles Aq., Ac., Ac The above Land is some of iho best in the Lowcliffe district, and held on favor able terms. Also 10 head CATTLE. 6 768 MATSON, COX & 00.



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■y ICTO ii I A HOUSE. A HEAVY STOCK or NEW & DURABLE WIKTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &c , to select from. Sterling Value I Popular Prices 1! The Shilling Table stiilthb Attraction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c.» (Late J. Orr and Co). East and Tancbbo Streets, Ashburton. 9528 CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal In* structor, 8a 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8s 6d; > oiontific Recreation, 8a 6d; Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, 8s 6d; Reviews, Jfstaya and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vols.,' 7s 6d; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, new edition 18 il, offered at the published price, 18s 6d ; Lily Series, Is 3d and 2a, well bound; the Quiver, Sunday at Home, "young England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc. EVERY DESCRIPTION OP STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, etc., in great variety , and at lowest possible prices. R. Sevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



MR THOMAS BULLOCK has thf folio wins; TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE— -905 Corner of G.-ay and East streets 427 Tanered street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode strert 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitkin streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Cornet of West and Kermode 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 East street 539 i-acre Peter street 538 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. ri‘'lN WALD.—Town Section 366, Mo J. Munlo street, with comfortable Cottage thereon, for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY". T. BULLOCK OFFICES TO LET’in Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE— Lota 27, 23, 29, 79, and 89, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’* Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills, T. BULLOCK VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale—Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con taining £-acro. This a capital site for a private residence. T. P’ ILOCK FOR 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 ta T. BULLOCK f j'O LET.— 3-Roomed Cottage at Tre vorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead, containing 41 acres 20 perches, situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK ITtOR SALE or TO LET.—A Farm of Jj 303 acres, being It.S.’s 28261 and 28252, situated about two or threaj from the Ashburton Racecourse,! side of the Railway, now in the <1 tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. Fori culars apply to T. BUI FOR SALE Cheap, or other j taken in exchange, Lots < 105, 106, township of Waterton.j 1 Apply to