SHIPPING.

POET OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Wakatipn, s a., from Sydney via Wel lington. Clio, schooner, from Waitapu. Annie Wilson, schooner, from Kaipara. Hawhera, a. 5.,-from Wellington. ■ Cleopatra, brigantine, from Greymouth. Sailed. Yksteeday. Ocean Bird, ketch, for Aaahau. for Kaipara. • ’ E. and U. Cameron; schooner, for Fox , ”fdr Port Chalmers. | smPPTMQ telegrams. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Borealis, from Sydney. _ Sailed —Omapora, for Greymouth; Wai roa, for Napier ; Wanaka, for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Grafton, from the' South , Hawea, from the South ; Murray, from Pioton and Nelson. Sailed Murray, for Nelson and the West Coast; Southern Cross, for Auck land via the £ ast Coast. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Rotomahana, from the North. Sailed—Manapouri, for Sydney via the Ndrth.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

: AUCTION SALE'. Friday,, May 30. Messrs Miles and Co., at Sherwood- Live and Dead Stock Saturday, May 31. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett Btreet—Land and Sundries Tuesday, Junk 3. Matson, Co., at the Ashburton . a: ■ MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. This Evening. TowulH 1 !]] 1 —Mr C- W Purnell’s Address to we Electors, at 8 p.m. t . Friday; Jlay ;30. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting in the Masonic Hall, at 7-30 p.m. • Saturday, May 31. Church Bazaar 4. * 'Tuesday, June 3. Flemiugton Schoolroom —-Soiree, at 6 p.m Friday, June 6. Caunty Council—At Council Chaihhets.’lYa.rii. Elgin District School—Ball, at 8 p.m. ‘SatORDAY, «fuNB 7 Wakanui Ro&d Board, at Road Board office*,' ildbre street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, June 9. Borough Council, at Borough Council ( Chambers, at 7.30.

TRAVELLERS' GUIDE

Teainb Leave Ashburton foe Ohkist- CHUECHand intermediate stationsat7.lo a.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. • Tkaies ‘laivs’ Ashburton ron Timakp am) South, at 6.50 a. m,, ,10.25 a. m. (Express)f,and 4:45 p , tq. —tHe latter pro oeqping no farther than Timaru. Trains Akeitb at Ashburton from Ghektohueph at 10 15 a. m. (Express), 4.35 p.ni.'j'ahd 7.15 p.m. * Tfiihs Aeeive at Ashburton from fjMAEU and Sooth aH0.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisements'’ for The AshbVrton Guardian mast be sent in not later than 3 p.m., with the number of inaertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise they wifi be inserted until counter manded j -ahd charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied tiie day;-previous to that, on which they are to be inserted. Special 'notices’ can : be received up to 3.30 p.m., but will be charged double rates. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig ' ■ nature of the sender, as a guarantee of , food faith. AB advortiseraenta and business miters to be addressed The Manager ; literary scmmun&attions’ should be addressed to The Editor.

MAIL NOTICES.

MTnfyi close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows:

For Christchurch, and at 6 a. in. 10.30 a.m., And S'jAhv, daily! * For Chertsey Rakaia,&c., at 10.30 a. m. ud 6 p.m. daiiyr. - ■ 1 • •' For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Oruri, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. Tor Temuka, at 6 a.m., and 10 a.m., For Tima/u and - South, at 6 a.in., 10 а. and 430.p.m., daily. . ; rT - ; For Greenatreet and Ashburton Forks, OR Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6,30 a.m- For Mount Somers,;on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays, and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton andLongbeach, at49op.m.' ■ ’? '• For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes- Says,and Fridays, at 430 p.m. For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m, , _ . _ Mails at: the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 .am., 436 and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 486 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. б. p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greens£reet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 am. From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. and 8.15 p. ra, From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and £ylo, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat- I ordays, at 4 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit THURSDAY. MAY 29, 1884. “A Working Man who Works.”

<* No man is a prophet in his own country ” is an old and trite proverb, and one of the candidates for the Ash burton seat has been afforded an oppor tunity of testing the truth of the saying. Mr Samuel Charles Jolly, who ad dressed the electors of this constituency on Saturday evening last, was up to that date virtually unknown to fame. From his own account he has in his time played many parts, and travelled through many lands, but his address could hardly have convinced a single person of those who listened to it that he was possessed of any qualification for the position of a maker of our laws. As a matter of fact Mr Jolly’s candidature is looked upon in Ashburton as a joke, but he can derive satisfaction from the assurance that people at a distance are by no means inclined to regard it in the same light. This morning the Timaru Herald devotes a leading article to the subject, in which the writer says that “ something of a sensa tion has been caused ” here by the appearance “on a political plat form of a working man who works.” What our contemporary has to say of the typical representative who pretends to advocate the cause of the laboring class, but who can only be called a working man on the lucus a non lucendo principle, is un doubtedly true. We have in the colony only too many of these professional agitators, whose mission it is to set class against class, and whose pre tended friendship for the working man is simply used as a means for obtaining an easy livelihood. But we fail to see that because one extreme is bad the other extreme is good. At the same time, it may be that the Timaru Herald has founded its conclusions on insuffi cient evidence, and indeed it is diffi cult otherwise to account for the fol lowing description of what took plade in the Ashburton Town Hall on Satur day night:—“ A large audience, we are told, assembled at Mr Jolly’s in- ' vitation, more for the fun of the thing than anything else; no doubt supposing him to be some humbug or other who wanted to air his ignorance and self conceit. But they found they were mistaken, „Mr Jolly turned out to be very superior to the average candidate. He made a very interesting speech, and displayed a clearer habit of thought and a better mode of conveying it, than most of the members of the House of Representa tives possess. We do not hesitate to say that if that speech is a fair speci men of Mr Jolly’s reflections, he would be a decided acquisition to the House. He spoke his own mind, at all events, instead of giving his hearers only the threadbare rags of other peo - pie’s ideas ; and his own m ; nd appears to be a naturally shrewd one enlarged by travel and improved by observation ” Truly it may be said that Mr Jolly, like Lord Byron, suddenly woke up and found himself famous, when a prominent paper like our Timaru contemporary can write in such glowing terms of him and his address. Distance has evidently

lent enchantment to the view of this candidature of the “ working man who works,” and it is almost a pity that Mr

Jolly did not make his debtit in the political world at Timaru. although we strongly suspect the Herald would under those circumstances have scarcely looked with so favorable an eye on him. Then again, our contemporary pro fesses to consider that the fact of a man being illiterate should be no bar to his seeking Parliamentary honors. Indeed, so warm does he get upon the subject that he appears to have convinced him self that ignorance is rather a recom mendation than otherwise. “It does not really matter two pins (the writer says) what dialect of a language a man speaks, as long as he speaks his dialect strongly and unaffectedly. For our part, we would much rather hear a man say what he has to say well in his own rough, blunt way, than hear him to try to use long words and ele gant expressions, and make a hash of it. Some of the most effective speakers we ever heard in our life were illiterate In fact, the moment a speaker commands attention by his earnestness or ability, his hearers cease to notice what sort of words or phrases he em ploys.” This defence of Anglo-Saxon impure and defiled is rather amusing coming from the source it does, and we can hardly imagine that the author of it is in earnest. We should be the

last person in the world.to laugh at Mr Jolly’s want of education, if that want was apparent only in his mode of setting his thoughts before his hearers. It is the thoughts themselves that are valueless, simply because they arc those of a man who has never had sufficient education to enabte him to consider political . questions except from one, and that the narrowest, point of view. As to the argument of the Herald, that the election to Parlia ment of men of Mr Jolly’s class would be an advantage for the reason that it would establish a “ direct channel of communication between their class and the public councils of the country,” we regard such a doctrine as both absurd and dangerous. A more patent fallacy does not exist than the assertion, that a working man knows best what is good for his welfare, and it would be an evil day for the colony if the dictum came to be accepted that the possession of | the horny hand of toil was a sufficient passport to a seat in the Legislature. However, in this instance,. we are far from grudging Mr Jolly the one small triumph he has gained during his brief existence as a Parliamentary candidate, and after all he is not obliged to think that the praise he has received from our contemporary is due to ignorance of the circumstances of the case, rather than to his own transcendent merits as a politician.

An Explanation- Those ef our readers who took the trouble to compare the report of Mr Wason’b address at Methren, appearing in our two Christchurch contemporaries this morning, with that published in tho Guardian yesterday, will have noticed some startling discrepancies—a fact that seems to us to call for »B explanation. (

The truth of the matter, stated succinctly, is that the Times and Press, whose re ports of the speech itself are identic.!,

word for word, contain what Mr Wason intended to say, while we confined our selves to chronicling his actual utterances We know of no particular objection to a politician, nnable to express himself with sufficient lucidity in an extemporaneous address, making nse of some other legitimate means for the purpose of acquainting the electors with his views on public matters. It is Mr Wason’s misfortune and not hie fault that his mnemonical and oratorical powers are not of a high order, and these deficiencies detract in no way from his social qualities. Whether they are advantages to a Par liamentary representative is a question for the electors to determine, but in this in stance his want of memory has landed him in a peculiar position. Mr Wason is of course at liberty to forward advance copies of his speech to the Christchurch papers, but unless he commits what he hasj'written to memory any reporter who attends his meeting is obviously placed at a disadvantage. It is in justice to our own representative that wo publish this explanation, as that gentleman’s report of Mr Wason’s address is substantially correct, while that given in the Times and Press contains additions and omissions of a material nature. We sympathise with our Christchurch contemporaries in their having been led into publishing as a report what was in fact an advertise ment, and we are satisfied that the local representatives of these journals, to whom we are indebted for many courtesies, are in no way responsible for what has appeared in our contemporaries’ columns.

A number of parsons were summoned at the U.M. Court this morning for being the owners of unregistered dogs. One of the offenders was represented by his wife who appeared in Court with a very dim inutive specimen of the canine race packed under her arm, and pleaded that she thought the law did not require that very small dogs should be registered. Mr Baddeley courteously assured the lady that this was a mistake, and inflicted the usual penalty. Another of the offenders deposed that his dog was under six months old, but as Constable Neil described it as “ big as a calf,” and with other indica tions of maturity the Bench decided that the weight of evidence was against the defendant.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, to-day re ceived the scales they were some time ago instructed to import for the Ashburton Racing Club. The machine is very elaborately furnished, and fitted with every necessary for accuracy and despatch in weighing. We understand that Sir Julius Vogel has consented to contest the Ashburton constituency. Mr Purnell will address the electors in the Town Hall this evening, at 8 o’clock.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received the fol lowing cable from their London branch,* dated 27th May, 1884:—Wool —Market unchanged. Up to date 240,000 bales have been sold ; 130,000 bales have been taken for export. Wheat—Market quiet. Adelaide is worth 41s, fend New Zealand 39s par 4961b5; Tuscan, 41s; Adelaide, f. a q., is worth oi. f. to arrive, 40j per 4801bs. Tallow—Beef is in demand at 37s per cwt,, and mutton is neglected at the same figure. Leather—Market firm ; best sides are worth ll£d per lb. Frozen Meat—Market sluggish; mutton weighing 70 to 751bs per carcase is Worth s£d per lb.

A telegram was received, by the Dan edin police yesterday from Waihemo, stating that a ploughman, employed at Pareura Station, was killed Tuesday after noon by the dray he was driving falling on him. He was on his way to Glad brook, and in crossing a creek at the Taleri Lake Station the accident hap pened. The man’s name is not known by the police. A meeting of the creditors in the estate of Austin, Lewis and Co. was held at Dunedin yesterday. The total unsecured liabilities were shown to be L 13,624 11s lid, and the realisable assets are L 10.498 13s 10J. The National Bank is largest creditor, holding an unsecured liability of L7,44i 11s lid. It also holds a liability secured by bills and bond warrants of L 10.669 Is 6d. A meeting of the-Auckland Lumpers’ Union was held last night to consider the matter in dispute between the Union and foreign trading vessels as to working with crews in loading or discharging ships. The Union decided to allow the vessels to work one mart of the crew to every 300 tons register. This proposal falls in with the view of the masters of the vessels. This Union rule .does not apply to vessels under 600 tons.

The Nelson Colonist’s Colling wood oor ® respondent telegraphs that the Golden r Ridge Company have cut the reef in an s uprise at 40ft, and are now driving from »• the winzd and also from uprise in h order to connect, as the air is very foul. ! The stone is very rich, showing good gold all through. ? Remember that a little Hop Bitters saves 1 big doctor’s bills, and cures when all else fail. r Read.—[Advt.] “ j/500 will be paid for any case that Hop r bittern will not cure or help. Doubt not. See. t —[Advt.] : Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup—lnfallible, * tasteless, harmless, catharic ; for feverishness , restlessness, worms, con tipation. is at Drug, . gists. The N.Z. Drug Co., Generul Agents. 3 [ Mother Swan’sworm Syrup.—lnfallible ' tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, ‘ restlessness, worms, constipation. Is. The ) N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 t “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its ’ curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. ‘ In three years two million four hundred thou • sand small bottles of this medicine were dis [ tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with P Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat 1 and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof 1 that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village ia civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.—[Advt.] I The Bad and Worthless arc never imitated or counterfeited. This is es- 1 pecially true of a family medicine, and it is I positive proof that the remedy imitated is of I the highest value. As soon as it has been I tested and proved by the whole world that Hop I Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable I family medicine on earth, many imitations I sprung up and began to steal the notices in I which the press and the people of the country I had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in I every way trying to induce suffering invalids I to use their stuft instead, expecting to make I money on the credit and good name of H. B I . Many others started nostrums put up in simi I lar style to H. 8., with variously devised I names in which the word “ Hop ” or ’‘Hops ” I were used in a way to induce people to believe I they were the same as Hop Bitters. . 11 such I • pretended remedies or cures, no matter what 11 their style or name is, and' especially those I ] with the word “ Hop ” or ■ Hops ” in their I ‘ name or in any way connected with them or I c their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Be- I j ware of them. Touch pone of them. _ Use I j. nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, I with a ounch or cluster of green Hops on the J wt ’Le label, and Dr aoule’s name blown in I th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and I * ch .mists are warned against dealing in im ta- I « lions or counterfeit** i a

The prospectus of a new evening paper* called the Evening Press, has been issaed at WeUington. Mr G. G. Fitz Gerald, M.H R., who for the last five years has edited the Wanganui Chronicle, and is now leaving to take charge of the New Zealand Times, was last evening presented with a hand* some illuminated address and valuable timepiece. The Mayor (Mr Oaraon) waa m the chair, and the presentation was made by Mr Watt, M.H.R. MrJStevens, M. H.R., and a number of influential citizens were present. Steps are being taken to petition.the Minister of Mines to send a thoroughly competent geologist to inspect and report upon the mineral resources of the Horo rata district, where indications of copper have bean found. Three Directors of theMoa Greek Gold* mining Company returned from a visit to the Company’s Ground to Christchurch on Tuesday, and their report was of such a favorable character that 2,000 shares were at once withdrawn from sale. A deputation from the Waimate Conn* ty Council waited on the Waitaki County Council yesterday with reference to the completion of the Upper Waitaki bridge. It was stated by the deputation that L7OOO would complete the bridge, but it was pointed out that Messrs Barr and Oliver, late engineers to the Wal taki Council, and Mr Hillary, engineer to the Waimate Council, had estimated the probable cost at ever L 12,000. The deputation wished the Waitaki County Council to join with the Waimate Coun cil in making application under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, but it was pointed out the Waitaki County had already arranged to make application under the Act for LSOOO for other works, and'if any further application • would be likely to interfere with this, they would not join with the Wsislate County in making such application. At the quarterly meeting held ycster* day, the Christchurch Chamber ef Com merce appointed Messrs OhryStall and Meats to represent them at the Confer ence of Chambers, to be held at Welling ton next month. The President, in his address, attributed the depression hers partly to over-building, and stated that, roughly speaking, about a quarter of'a million had been expended in the city during the past three years in bnildinig new stores, hotels, Banks and factories. He recommended farmers to turn thsir' attention to producing feed for live stock, as wheat growing, especially on light lands would not pay. He expressed a hope that the Legislature would encourage a fortnightly direct steam service, diverting the subsidy now paid for the San Fran- , cisco service to the Hew , Zealand and Shaw:Savill Company. In the course bf a discussion, members quoted instance* where teams were competing successfully with the railway in consequence of the high railway tariff. In one case tons ,' ' had been brought from Lyttelton to Christchurch via Sumner, and a saving of L 8 effected. Flies and Bugs.— Beetles, insects, caches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” 7 j£d* The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 rioLLOWAY’s Pills. Liver Complaints.—The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de* rangement being perceptible on the counten ance. These puts prevent both unpleasant consequences; they improve the appetite and with the increase of desire for feed; they augment the powers of digestion and - assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal * most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex tracting nourishment for our bodies from our; various diets—as the liver, stomach, and bowels, over all of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage of this. malady to these purifiying and laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restated to health and strength, and his sallowncss gradually vanishes.—fAdvt.l 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 H. B.,_andin every way trying to induce suSering invalids to u-e their stuff instead, expecting t 6 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 such 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 ar counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Us* nothing but genuine American Hep Bitters, with a bunch or cluster ef 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.

THE DARGON RECITAL.

Wo were sorry to see so small an audience at the Town Hall last evening, and it certainly says little for the taste of Ashburton playgoers that an artist like Miss Dargon shoo'd not have been better patronised. However, those who were present enjoyed an intellectual treat of the highest kind, and appreciation was shown by app’ause, which If not always well-timed, was certainly enthusiastic. The first‘selection consisted of the quar* rel scenes between Sir Peter and Lady Teazle, in which Miss Dargon showed how clever a comedy actress she is. The manner in which she simulated the tone of the old man’s voice and immediately changing.to that of thelady was Very clever, although naturally much of the illusion of the comedy is lost owing to the absence of scenery. “ Beautiful Snow ”is a very familiar recitation, and has been often heard on colonial stages, bat we doubt whether the same pathos and pas sion has been thrown into the words of this beautiful poemfas Miss Dargon ex hibited in her recital n{ it. The Divorce Scene from Henry VIII. followed, and we are inclined to thinx this was the greatest success of the evening. The noble speeches put into Queen fEatherine’s mouth by Shakespeare were Pgiven with marvellous intensity, and we should say that in characters such as this and Constance in King John, jwhere noble dignity and strong passion are the leading elements, Miss Dargon would scarcely have an equal on the stage. The stirring ballad of Thomas . Davis, “ Fontenoy,” roused up the patriotic feelings of the Irishmen in the audience, and the interruptions caused by the applause, irritating as they were, may perhaps be excused, as the wonderful elocutionary power displayed caused the more excitable portion of the audience to be carried away by their emotions. The second part of the programme commenced with the churchyard scene from Mdsen thal’s “ Deborah,” better known to Bn glish play goers from the adaptation, often enough seen on the stage, called “ Leah.” Here Miss Dargon showed tragic (force of the highest kind, the venomous curse she otters against her faithless lover was terrible in its intensity. No greater contrast to this could be af forded than the scene next given from' Dion Bouclcault’s earliest and best work “ London Assurance.” The various characters, Max Harkaway, the hunt* ing squire, Dolly Spanker, the shy husband of the sport - loving Lac j Gay, Sir the elderly fop, - and the chief figure, Lady Gay Spanker, were all cleverly individualised. The descript oa of the bunt completely canted away the audience, who were lead lo thelf

THE ASHRURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1884.



N BE WALSH & O’CONNELL’S D. O’CONNELL begs to inform his Camerons 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 hold a Clearing Sale for three weeks only, oommenoix^on SATURDAY, MAY 17th, 1881. ■ N.B.—This is a genuine sale, as posses sion of the premises must be given up it the.end of above term. Dissolution of Partnership. D. O’CONNELL, $961.' Manchester street south



Wanted WANTED —Tenders to Feed off 140 acres Turnips. Particulars apply, John Doyle, Upper Rangitata. 5 788 ITT"ANTED, immediately Every one V\ to read Hayes and Go ’s adver tisement. - 4 748 »ttANTED —Every one that was untuc- VV cessful in Hayes and Co.’s art union to read advertisement. 4 749 WANTED Known—Best Rice, 3d ; Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 5d ; Flemington Factory Cheese, 6sd per lb. —J. Mo Gbeoob, Tancred street, _ opposite the Arcade. 4 640 WANTED to purchase Good Lard in any quantity ; alse, Sound, Small Pickling Onions. Apply, S. E. Poyntz, Novelty Emporium and Provision Store. 5 758 . WANTED Known—The cheapest house in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress Stuffs, etc., is H. C. Segors’s, Sealy’s buildings, East street. First-class goods marked with a small profit. New goods now open. 2 234 WANTED KNOWN —Robbkt Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical A sent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c WANTED Known—For sale cheap, a Three and Four-Roomed House, Half Acre of Land ; two frontages, situated on East Belt, near Wakanui road. Terms easy. Also, 5 Acres in English grass, with county water race through it. Apply W. C. Datls, next Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. 5 765 TTTANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bbadshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s batchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Peed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the town. All goods delivered free of charge in town. - 4 752 WANTED —The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s beat prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women s do, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. . 12 1107 Veterinary shoeing forge. WANTED. Known—W. T. Kingston (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a new shop , erected on the Wakanui road, next C. Ray, Engineer, Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re ceive a fair share of public patronage. All . shoeing done in his usual style, and 1 guaranteed the best workmanship. Re ' pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ ironwork. 3 552 Special Advertisements. JQOMESTIC PAT TERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge i DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they i will find a great saving of time and ma terial by Cutting their Dresses and Chil dren’s apparel from the above Patterns, which are universally used. : Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made I at the shortest notice. Registry office for Female Servants.



Agricultural machine . SHOP. Charles Ray, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the best twine. Sewing machines re paired. 10 800



FARMERS Store your Grain! THE undersigned having Leased from Mr T. Bullock that very commo dious IRON GRAIN STORE in West street, is prepared to RECEIVE GRAIN or any kind of Produce, and STORE the same at the very LOWEST RATE. 3 629 T. H. ZOUOH,



-pOBBRTS, PAXTON & CO. CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PEAS OATS COCKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers wi h the best quality Large Cornsacks, at the lowest market rates, and will ma'-ffe liberal Cash Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Late P. Cunningham and Co’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 523



Meech and Co. DO not, as a rule, care to blow about the Excellence of their Goods, but when they find that they can offer induce ments which no other house in Ashburton can possibly do, they feel justified in rushing into print to let the general public Know that they will be studying their own interests by purchasing from the makers. MEECH AND CO., CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, UNDERTAKERS, &c., &c., See., BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Being supplied with the latest improved Machinery, they are able to turn out Fur niture, &c., in all the newest designs, and at prices which defy competition. Farmers and others wishing to make their homes comfortable should pay this Firm a. visit, and they will find that MEEOH AND 00. can supply every Household requisite at prices which, to meet the times, will really surprise them. Brackets and all other k'nds of Gutting dona for the trade. 376



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E. 0. Brown & Co, FASHION HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH, JTJAYE much pleasure in announcing the ARRIVAL FROM LONDON er EXTENSIVE PURCHASES Ex Aorangi, Bombay, British Queen, Ruapehu, and lonic, Including THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS Suitable for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. THE ULSTERS, JACKETS, MANTLES, FUR CLOAKS, FUR CAPES & TRIMMINGS, DRESS MATERIALS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS Exo., Etc., Are for Excellence of Quality and Design, THE CHOICEST EVER SUBMITTED



GREAT CARE HAS BEEN BESTOWED IN THE SELEC TION OF THESE GOODS TO MEET THE VARIED TASTES OF ALL CLASSES. The internal alterations to various De partments are now completed, which BENDERS THE SHOW ROOMS AMONG TH*U MOST SPACIOUS in the COLONIES And gives Increased Accommodation te DRESS, MANTLE-MAKING AND MILLINERf DEPARTMENTS. E. 0. BROWN & Co. beg to return Thanks for Past Support, and Solicit a Continuance of Favors and Kind Recom mendations.



Fob STYLE, QUALITY,! AND VALUE 00 TO E, 0. BROWN & CO., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch.



Special Advertisement gTATIONERY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School-Committees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &o. t ASHBURTON.



MPORTANT. The undersigned is now landing PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL for household purposes. |Alse on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AN» BLACK PINK FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHBUS HAYES, Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. Yf INTER SEASON. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s



OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS & VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES, A.SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : BAST STREET, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING factory. GRAIN SEASON 1884. The new ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). Capita! £3,000,000. Resbete Fund £210,000. RAKA IA, OHERTSEY, AND METHYEN AGENCIES. Mr 0. W. TURNER, the Company’s Local Agent, will be in regular attend ance at GHERTSEY: ON TUESDAYS, from 11 a.m. till 2 p.ra.



METHVEN: ON THURSDAYS, from 12 till 4 p.m, RAKAIA: At all t times during the week. Every information as to Cost and Arrangements for SHIPPING GRAI can be obtained on application t» C. W. Turner, AGENT, 2 358 Rakaia, Chertsey, and Methven. I F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S OHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and boat of material and 'workmanship. ' FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED ni EOR SALE—A Compact Farm, con taining 130 acres, sub-divided into four paddocks by substantial gorse fences; well watered, and within an easy distance of a school. F, FERRIMAN. J MPORTANT TO AGRICULTURISTS DEATH TO THE BIRDS. The Undersigned has just received a consignment of DOWN’S FARMERS’ FRIEND FOR PREVENTING THE SMUT IN WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, &c., The Ravages, of the Slug, Grub, and Wire Worm, and the incursion of Birds and Vermin. It will also promote the Germination and Growth of the Seed, and increase the produce of the Crop . equal to a change , of seed. A Tin is sufficient for Seventy-two Bushels of which can be dressed and fit to sow in a qsartor of an hour, and is easier and drier for the drill at the time of sowing than any other plan. In using it no Lime or Brine is required. F. FERRIMAN.



Special Advertisements. COMMERCIAL Stationery, # Account Books, Presents, &c. &. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123 ENU I N B ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G, ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 NBS= J- A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Roar (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that he is now prepared to execute orders for all classes of suites of furniture in tapestry, repp, velvet, leather and horse hair, and to suit ©very one Furniture upholstered and polished. Mattresses re-made and car pets re-laid. People from the country will do well to pay J. A. P.’s establish ment a visit before, purchasing elsewhere. All work entrusted to him will be faith fully carried out, and his priors will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON REASONALB TERMS.



j. ball/vntyn: Have now opened Shipmen‘B NEW WINTER DI ; A large Choice and Mag ment in all the Depart under Special Advantaj manufaoturoi All GOODS Marked at LO their rule is CLEAR OUT THE ST SEASON. J. B. and Co. are M MENS’ YOUTHS’, and E ING, an industry which t commenced on the premi has p WO' v



A APOLOGY. \v e promised some time ago to supplj the public with full particulars of our new stock of winter goods ; but since a closer examination has been made, we find the variety so much greater than we antici pated that with the limited space at our command such a course would be im practicable. We may, however, state that * Our Supply op FANCY COATINGS AND ' TWEEDS From tpe Home Markets SURPASSES Anything We Have Hitherto Received.



To encourage Colonial Manufacturer, and assist in keeping Colonial wealth within the colony ai far as that can be done by the efforts of a single we have received a fine selection of TWEELS from Kaiapoi and Oamaru ; also a splen did assortment of MO-GIEL TWEM'DS, manufactured only for the bespoke trade. As these goods have been awarded highest honors at the Sydney and Melbourne Ex hibitions, they require no further recom mendation at our hands. The success which we have already achieved in Ashburton, and the reputation we now enjoy for accurately fitting the human figure, will be a sufficient guaran tee that style, fit, and other essentials can always be relied on.



CRAIGHEAD AND CO., CLOTHIERS, TANORED STREET. ASHBURTON. g A NKRUPT STOCK. Invoice value £1648. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED.



Christch’uch, May, 1884. — Sib, —We hereby accept your offer of £I2OO for the Drapery, Clothing and Fancy Stock in the Estate ef Messrs Hudson, Ridley and Co., as shown on invoices, amounting to £1648, which are in our hands lor settlement by arbitration on behalf of the English credi ■ Trustees. tors. M. HARRIS A. MOORE J 1 JOHN BALLANTYNE. English Creditors. £ s. d. 8 cases, Henry Parnell and Co., clothing, etc 459 6 11 6 Cases, Tillie and Henderson, containing 180dozshirts ... 297 5 7 2 cases, I. and R. Morloy, hoiseiy, collars and scarfs... 82 17 4 2 cases, Copestake, Hughes, Crampton and Co., laces, collarettes, curtains, etc. ... 92 3 3 2 cases, Sharpe, Perrin andOo, frocks, pelisses, robes, cos tumes, etc 63 0 8 1 case, Rylands and Sons, Limited, containing ribbons and ties 61 18 7 3 cases, Smith and Lester, containing flowers, hats and bonnets ••• 63 3 10 8 cases, Brown, Davies and Co., Limited, fringe, gimp, purses, crinolettes, under clothing . ••• 256' 0 3 4 cases and bales, Caldiqott and Sons, cretonnes, shirt ings, towels, flannels, serge 132 13 3 9 cases, David Hyam and Co., containing fancy goods of all kinds... ... ••• 131 17 I case, A. E. Mackintosh, containing paintings, land scapes, etc ••• 17 H 46 cases. Invoiced va1ue...1648 0 2 This stock represents an actual retail value of £2300, for which we only gave £I2OO cash. Now we intend to offer it to you at the actual invoice price, by which you save nearly 10s in the pound in ; i new goods, seasonable, and just opened, which will suit you these hard times and j also pay us. t SALE TO-MORROW AT 10 a m . H. E. MA Y AND CO., ' THE HALL, HIGH Sl'RlißT, I a Christchurch. 5 1014 a