bility tabor lovely features With ell the eagerness of hops ehe ugge l Farm seat to tell her frankly if his visit fore . boded good) end easured him of her gratitude for the anxiety he evinced to save her life. Farinaoci con vened with her for some time, while e% e distance sat his companion, alr+ffthmg the features of Beatrice. Turn ing round she observed this with displea sure and surprise. Farinaoci explainet that this seeming writer was the cele bated painter Ouido Reni, who earnestly desired her picture, had entreated to b admitted into the prison for the purposi of obtaining so rich an acquisition. A first unwilling, but afterwards consenting she tamed and said —‘ Signor Guido your renown might make me desirous o; knowing you, but how will you under value me in my present situation. From the fatality that surrounds me you will judge me guilty. Perhaps my face will tell you I am not wicked; it will show yon too that I now languish in this pri son, which I may quit only to ascend the scaffold. Your great name and my sad story may make my portrait interesting ‘ and,’ she added with touching simplicity, 'the picture will awaken compassion if you write on one of its angles the words innoeeate.’ The great artist set himielf to work and produced the picture now in the Folazzo Barberini—a picture that rivets the attention of every beholder, ; which, once seen, ever after hovers over the memory with an interest the harrowing and mysterious.” There is one other picture in the gallery abont which 1 must say a few words. It attracted my attention, not because of the attractiveness of the subject, but the ex traordinary power with which the subject is treated. Joseph and Potiphar’s wife by Beloverti is. a remarkable production. The artist has contrived to make the voluptuous nature of the woman apparent in every Ine of her figure. The effect is ■lmply marvellous. Not only every fea ture of her fa* a betrays guilty passion, „ but every limb of her body proclaims her i lustful eagerness. In her struggle to de tain the unwilling youth, whose coun tenance expresses mingled shame, surprise and horror, she baa placed her naked foot oh one of his; the artist, by some occult ■kill, has made it almost painfully evident that this casual contact has added fuel to the fire of the unlaw* fol desire of the faithless wife. Altogether it is a picture of mirprising power* verbal description couldfhot more ' vividly pouxtray the iniquitous scene than has been done by the artist with his colors on the canvas. . Whan I say that the Ba berini Palace is of snch vast dimensions that a single 'Compartment embraces forty rooms, its extent as a . whole may be imagined. I spent a considerable time there, and yet mysuryeyof the splendid but compara tively useless edifice was but superficial. I returned te my quarters in the hotel tired, but not dissatisfied with the day’s work. Yiatob.

EUROPEAN ITEMS

London, May 1. -7 ' The Government have received replies to their note inviting the Great Powers to held a Conference re Egyptian financir.l end other affairs. The whole of the . Powers have agreed to the proposal with the exception of France. Both Turkey and England have pledged themselves not .'' toi annex Egypt, but to confine their ope rations to an expedition for the relief of . 'Khartott nin the autnmn. Owing to the great depression in the shipping trade, an agreement is bsing made by large shipowners to lay up a ' fourth of their tonnage four months. The agreement came into operation on the . 80th ult. ’ London, May 2. The County Franchise Bill introduced the Government for the extension of county franchise and for assimilating the - voting qualifications of England, Scot land, and Wales, passed through the Com mittee of the House of Commons without opposition last night. The South Australian new gunboat Pro tector was tested for speed on the Tyne yesterday, the trial proving successful. Reports have been received of the ap 'v' pearsnee of the fly in the Kentish hop gardens. Sir Henry Loch, the newly-appointed Governor of Victoria, intends to proceed - te Australia by the New Zealand route. He will leave London on the 2(th inst the steamer Cotopaxi. He was enter-1 tuned at a banquet last n’ght given by 1 the Agent-General for Victoria. The banquet was a great success. Sir Heury : ■ Loch’s health was proposed by Mr Mur lay Smith. Amongst the guests were Hon, B. 0. Childers, the Duke of Man chester, Sir H. Barklay, formerly Gover* nor of Victoria, Dr Perry, Mr Patterson, end the,Agents-General of the several Australian colonies. 1 London, May 4. The annual . Royal Academy banquet majuld last night. Sir Ashley C : inferred in the ceurse of his remarks to the Australian navy. He spoke in high terms pf the torpedo and gun boats re . peotly constructed in England to the order pf the Victorian Government, and eulo gised the patriotic spirit which had prompted the Colonial Government to offer those Vessels to thp Imperial Govern: " mentfor use in the Bed Sea. He hoped . the other Australian colonies would follo w the example of Victoria and assist in forming one united fleet under the British fleet. A deputation has waited upon the - Attorney-General to request that Govern ment ,would adopt the Torrens Act for - facilitating the transfer of property, ori „ ginally passed in Sooth Australia, and Sir ’' ' Henry James promised to give the applies '-‘.’T tion his consideration. London, May 6. Mr Simon Fraser, late of the Victorian ;V- , rLegialative Assembly, and Sir Samuel Wilson, are making arrangements for en iartaining Sir Henry Loch at a banquet 'rj ' prior to hie departure for Victoria on the ,; 24th inst Heaton, of Sydney, has decided to contest Canterbury at the next 0 . election of members for that place for the House of Commons.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL’S CANDI DATURE.

V"-. " - A great pnblio meeting was held last H&J night at Gisborne, to consider the ques- of Sir Julius Vogel’s candidature. Jnliua sends a long and most interest -' address on the condition of the fflß.'-colony. l In it he goes minutely into the depression and its causes. He th**- the main cause is the uncer- disquietude caused to property 'daring : the past few 1 years by the taxes and proposals for taxes, so Ifiv'thal confidence in the value of property decreased. He explains that at MmgKlil<i(sir»: length, and aa a remedy the property tax, believing t othec taxation is desirable which not' have such disastrous indirect , Among other subjects he asserts that in the inatter of educa ebnally shod article could 'muon less cost! ‘ In tele- MpßpwlwNE- replies to Ingnurles rj? Native Julius says, “ | hSye not jaSSyaf followed the. Satire land polipy leaving 1 favored a the Government were to act the sale of Native lands, «.'■ How far this, is HHBQHmwnle' , ooW I oant aay. Ido not faiththe Government can ■MfflfflßyM bid pre-emptive right lam jplnwa' that - the Natives and justly, - be - -nothin HIMBWBWHIBW WiFP I I I 'll iff * I i i i i - -r-..-.

gome shape contribute to the coat of rail ways which, passing through their lands, make them of great value. The question is involved in considerable difficulty. I am profoundly anxious to see the North Island svttled, as it is capable of support ing an immense population. The whole colony is interested ia promoting such settlement. ”

[ [by telegraph. J Gisborne, To-day. A meeting of 700 people, over which the mayor presided, was almost unani -1 mously in favor of Sir Julius Vogel, ! about 10 dissenting. Mr Gannon, one of the candidates, took the lead in ad -1 vocating Sir Julius Vogel’s proposed I resolution that the rest stand aside, which was carried with three cheers for Sir J. Vogel. Sir George Whit more was among the speakers, and pointed out that Sir Julius Vogel cou.d render service in London in getting a loan for the district. Mr Locke and Mr Gannon are willing to retire, and all now depends on the action of Mr Roes, from *hom no answer has yet been received. Auckland, To-day. Mr Rees, in an interview with the Stai• reporter, stated he would oppose Sir Julius Vogel for East Coast seat at all hazards. He will be an uncompromising opponent of the Government

SPORTING.

—o LOWER HEATHCOTE RACING CLUB. The following additional nominations have been received:— Time Trot —Major, Pretender (late Traveller), Raddle, Mistletoe, Rouser, Kate. Flying Handicap— Princess Royal. Handicap Steeplechase —Hercules. Maiden Steeplech vse —Kate Coven try, Totara colt.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER’S TKLBGR AMS COPYRIGHT. 1 Shipping. London, May 11. Arrived—Ship Hurunui, from Wel lington (Jan. 14th). A Franco-Ohinese Treaty. London, May 12. In its issue this morning the Tunes publishes a telegram from its special correspondent announcing that a treaty has been concluded at Tientsin between France and China for the cessation of hostilities and the settlement of the Tonquin difficulty. By the terms of the treaty it is agreed that China shall recognise the French protectorate over Tonquin and Anara with existing fron tiers, and that the towns of Kuanghai, Quang Tung and Yunnan shall be opened to international trade. It was also agreed that the French Govern ment shall waive its claim to a war in demnity. The Egyptian Conference. It has transpired that the Porte con sented to forego its demand that the projected Conference on Egyptian af fairs should take place at Constanti nople, and agreed to the proposal that the delegates should meet in London. The War in Tonquin. Paris, May 11. Telegrams from Tonquin state that numerous skirmishes have of late taken place between the French troops and a large force of Anamese pirates, culmin ating in a battle, which extended over four days. The French ultimately were victorious, and their loss is incon siderable. It is believed that the na tives suffered heavily. Death of Midhat Pasha. Constantinople, May 11. Intelligence has been received here of the death of Midhat Pasha, who in 1881 was found guilty of the murder of the late Sultan Abdul Aziz, and was sentenced to exile. Affairs in the Soudan. Cairo, May 11. The statement that the military authorities have received an order from the Fritish Government to make pre parations for the despatch of an expe dition into the Soudan under the com mand of Lord Wolseley, has been ascertained to be incorrect; such order, however, is expected hourly. The latest intelligence from Soudan caused much alarm here. It is to the effect that the Mahdi has ordered Osman Digna, a leading rebel chief in the Eastern Soudan, to attack and capture Pongola, and thence to advance into Upper Egypt Nothing as yet is known regarding the force that Osman Digna lias now at his command.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEDTER’B TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. Shipping. 5-ydnet, Yesterday. Arrived, last night—The Union Com pany’s steamship Rotomahana, from Auckland. Distress in Sydney. Notwithstanding the large amount of work that has been offered by the Go vernment to the unemployed, there is still much distress in the city, and a number of men sleep in the open air every night.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] The Auckland Dock. Auckland, To-day. The new plana for the Auckland dock are completed, and it is estimated to cost under L 120,000. Thera is no alteration in the size, but it will bo taken two feet further in shore than was proposed by the former plans. Embezzlement. Wellington, To-day. At the Pol'ce Court to-day W. O McDermott, for embezzlement of moneys of the Government Insurance Depart* ment, was sentenced to six months’ with hard labor. A Law Point. Hokitika, To day. At the District Court 1 yesterday the case of the Borough of Hokitika v. the Westland County Council was heard'. The question was whether the boroiigh or county was entitled to the fees paid for auctioneer’s license by Mr Robinson. It appears that Robinson's license empowers him to sell anywhere in the Provincial District of WeStland, and he sometimes conducts sales at Greymouth and Hoki tika,'but generally at the cattle yards at Airabjira. His office is in Hokitika and fie oondppts correspondence from there apd also kpeps books there. Judge Broad he|d that a man's usual place of business was where the supreme management or administration was carried on as a whole, and not any place where he might trans act some special portion of it, and decided that the borough and not the county had a right to the fees. The Government Insurance. Dunedin, To-day. Mr Fish intends' to move for a Com mittee of Enquiry into the working of the Insurance Department

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 136*.



Business Notices. PAT TERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Bega to intimate tc the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they will find a great saving of time and ma terial by Gutting their Dresses and Chil dren’s apparel from the above Patterns, which are universally used. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry office for Female Servants. 1 173



MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY" OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS AND ANNUITIES. Directors : Head Office— H. M. Thomas Loader, Chairman; F. McCoy, F.R.S.; Alex. Mor ! rison, M.A.,LL.D. ; W. Siddeley, Esq ; Hon. Jas. G. Francis, M.L. A. ; Hon. Sir J< McCulloch, KC.M.G. Local Directors—Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C., Chairman ; John M. Rituhis, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq. Branch Office Colonial Bank Build ings, Dunedin. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. District Agent, R Ferviman, East street, 5 806 ASHBURTON.



gPEOIAL TERMS will be allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS FROM £6O UPWARDS 808 THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, in consequence of being largely overstocked. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM BY VAMOJS MAKERS, including all the principal and Continen tal manufacturers. Brinsmead and Sons, Erard, Collard and Collard, Broad wood, Lipp and Sohn, Play el, Bord, the Leipziger model, Dres den model and many others. Milner & Thompson Ashburton. 441 H. M. JONES, Aoent. Medical yj- 0 NK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies, DIARRHCEA, DYSENTERY, &c. Completely conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the moat marvellous discoveries of the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costiye ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiota, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, 1 find it to be skilfully prepayed vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact whiph I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On ( weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14i grains. On fqrther submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ifiave proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that it does not subsequently oon eate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are take ran dom from my note book : Case No, I—Mrs M , Wesc Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G., child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (tsigned) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M.A., M.B.,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881.



MONKS NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR /I KU R A L G I A, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficiency of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at'the Agents. Prom Capt. Kennedy, U.S.B. Hauroto, Port Chalfnera, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir I , —Thanks for the medicine you were kind enough to send me.‘ I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the Jie^d—it afforded me ppneiderablp rcl pi. has also the advantage of pnt being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 468 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Meetings. y ONGBEAO m ROAD DISTRICT. T.;e Adj .un ed "MEETING of Rate paj’ers will be held at the Board’s Othce on WEDNESDAY, May 14th, »t 2 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 5 893 District Surveyors, etc. Entertainments. rjl OW N HALL, ASHBURTON. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, May 20th and 21st. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Special appearance of MISS CARRY NELSON, The celebrated Actress and Vocalist, daughter of the late Sydney Nelson, the eminent composer of “Madeline,” “Mary of Argyle,” “ Steer my Bark to Erin’s Isle,” assisted by MR J. F. McPADYEN, The eminent Scottish Actor and Elocu tionist, and their COMIC OPERETTA COMPANY, AND MDLtiE. LOTTIE, The popular and fascinating Young Dan cer, from the Opera C mique, London. The performance will commence with “ MARRIED BLISS,” After which Mr J. F. McFayden will recite “ Tam O’Shauter.” Miss Carry Nelson will give her Comic version of “Cinderella.” Concluding with the musical absurdity, “ THE LITTLE FIEND,” Or, “ The Maid, the Wife, the Student, and the D .” Popular prices, 2s aud Is; reserved seats, 3s. Doors open at 7.30 ; commenc ing at 8 p.m. Change of programme second night. 6 922 Public Notices: jyj-R WALTER SYKES, Dental Sur geon, may be consulted at Mr Cam bridge's on WEDNESDAY, 14th May. 5 920 OTIOE TO FARMERS. Wanted for Immediate Delivery— OAAA Bushels good sound RYE A-UUU GR ASS 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’olock. Terms —One Guinea per quarter. 4 602



rjlO FARMERS AND BREEDERS Horses. Horses Wanted a number of upstanding HACKS, sound, broken or unbroken, from 3 to 6 years old ; not leas than 15.1 hands high, for export. Apply personally or by letter, not later than May 15th, to E. COOKSQN, Livery Stables, 5 004 Ashburton.



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 par cent, per annum for three mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum, if fixed tor 6montn» or over j ward, llunager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. "I THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to Dip Sheep in large or small lota 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' fiocks of over 2000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GKORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary. SHBURTON COUNTY 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—Longboaoh Road Board Office Upper Ashburton Riding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office Mount Somers Riding—Mount Somers Road Board Office Mount Hutt Riding—Mount Hutt Road Board Office South Rakaia Riding South Rakaia Ro«d Board Office. A copy of the above Rolls is also on view at the County Council Office, Ash burton.



By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, April 16, 1884. 4 663 ÜBLIC 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 those goods is vouched for in the following extracts, and they can be supplied much cheaper than the imported article ; —Encourage local industries ! ! ! “ The Maclean pickles obtained the high est award at (he International Exhibition 1882, against several of the principal English manufactures ; the highest award at the Canterbury Agricultqral and Pas toral 'Asßr'cqation’ij show, 1883; and also a letthr highly commendatory from the President of the New Zealand Indus trial Exhibition, 1883 and 1834 (no awards having been given).”—“ Professor A. W. Biokerton, Colonial re ports : —The'jpickles having been ex amined, were found to be well preserved, of good color, and perfectly free from adulteration. Those pickles have been in use in my own household (or 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 repre sent the average quality.” S, E. POYNTZ, Novelty m, Burnett street} Ashburton. 3 505



T aimers. JQAND TO LET FUR CROPPING. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to WEDNESDAY, 21st, fer CHOPPING, f<»r ot e year, 400 Korea on the farm of Mr Edward Bright, near Winchmoie, who will point out the land to tenderers. The land is of good quality, and has only borne one crop It will be lot if necessary in 100 acre blocks. No tender necessarily accepted. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE CO., LIMITED, 6 928 Ashburton. yy AKA NUI ROAD DISTRICT. i ENDERS are invited for the follow ing:— No.—Wellington street (Hampstead), formation, 17 chains No. —Nelson street (Hampstead) forma tion, 17 chains No.—Church street (Hampstead) for mation, 17 chains. Plans and specifications can be seen at the board’s office, where tenders will be received till noon on TUESDAY, the 22nd last. FOOKS & SON, 5 927 District Surveyors. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOAaD. The following Tenders were received for Ploughing 60 acres near Tinwald;— Geo. Hamilton, And the following for Ploughing 40 acres near Anama No. I—l7s Od per acre 212 s6d ~ 3 12a 3d ~ 48s Od ~ John Parham, accepted. The deposits lodged will be returned upon application to Mr Mainwaring. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 5 926 Chairman.



For Sale. JOE SALE CHEAP. TWO McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. For particulars, apply to 5 805 FRIEDLANDER BEOS. Potatoes. F3R SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. Earns. JpOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. LINCOLN RAMS, two, four, tlAf and six-tooth, pure bred, and in first-class order, from the best flocks in Canterbury, ' MILES & CO., GEO. JAMESON, 643 Agent, Ashburton- Messrs matson, cox & go. (in conjunction with Messrs McKer row and Co., Rakaia) have received in structions from the following owners to offer



FOR SALE PRIVATELY The undermentioned very Valuable Properties Viz.: — On account of Mr J. Mann, Tiv erton, R.S. 1663, 17066-7, 26902, containing On account Messrs Ross Bros., R.S. 27062, 26702 3, 26629, containing On account same, R.S. 28312, 28728, containing On account Mr G. Dollamore, R.S. 27338, containing On account same, R.S. 27064-4, 26704-6 6, containing On account Mr A. Murray, R. S. 26928, containing On account same, very valuable reserve adjoining, containing On account same, R.S. 27739, containing ACRES. 1044 494 604 200 424 399 899 495 The above list of FARMS presents 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 the attention of purchasers. MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton ; MESSRS McKERROW & C(T, 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 THI DAY in each month May 15th June 19,th June sth THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox $ Co, L. Rakaia Agent.



Auctions. WEDNESDAY, 14th MAY. VALUABLE Town Property. FURNITURE A.ND EFFECTS. ALFRED HARRISON is instructed by Mr Wmi R. Duun, is leaving the district, to sell as above VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Without reserve. For full particulars see Ashburton Mail. 5 790 ALFRED HARRISON



Lost. Ten shillings reward.—lost, a Back and Tan sheep DOG, from Alford Forest. Apply, John Gordon, at T. M. Jones’s, opposite County Saieyards. 5 892 Auctions. V. R. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Under Distress Warrant. A 1 2 25 3 1 25 T MR THOMAS BLACKBURN’S FARM, near Kyle, on THURSDAY, MAY 16, COMBINE, 1 Stripper, 2 Water Tanks DIIAYS, Chaffcutter Sacks of WHEAT REAPERS and BINDERS, 1 Grindstone ROLLER, Timber, Chaff, 4 Kegs SHEEP, Harness 1 o’clock sharp. a. m. p^arson, 5 923 Bailiff R.M. Court. SATURDai, in At 24. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr James Skilling to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, May 24, His well Watered .Freehold Farm, Situated in the Wakanui Road District, and only about three miles from Ashburton. Also, HIS FARM STOCK AND PLANT. Full particulars in future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 6 924 Auctioneer. Town Section 525, PETER STREET, For Sale by order of the Mortgagee. MB T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Mortgagee to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Bar 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. 6 773 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 17th. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owner to Sell by Public Auction, at tho 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, g 772 Auctioneer.



SATDBDAY, MAY 17. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Acland, Barnes and Co. to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Barnett street, on the above date, The following Sections, viz.;— T. S. 783, Peter street ~ 526 ~ on which is erected a Urge 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 6 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. IN THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, TIMARU. UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT. Otago and Southland Investment Com pany (Limited) v. Robert Edwards. MR T. BULLOCK has repaired in structions to sell by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, MAY 14th,- On the premises of Mr Robert Edwards’s Farm, Hinds, unless previously settled, g HORSES 1 WAGG;ON DRAY and HARNESS 0 REAPING MACHINES "I Three-furrow’PLOUGH 1 Double-furrow PLOUGH Single-furrow PLOUGH Cambridge ROLLER HARNESS Quantity of FOWLS and Sundries HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ac Also at the same time and place THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION of Mr Edwai.ds’s FARM aa follows, viz R.S, §9187, containing 500 acres, which will be sold in one block ; also, R.S. 28186, containing 150 acres, near the above. These properties will be sold on ex tremely liberal terms of payment Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 5 91i Auctioneer.



Business Notices. On* and Co. Drapery, CLOTHING AND BOOTS, GRAND DISPLAY Of NEW GOODS. pURCBASERS of the above should now INSPECT OUR STOCK, And make their selection for the Winter Season. To meet the times, we are giving special in BLANKETS, FLANNELS, WINSEYS, DRESS MATERIALS, MEN’S & BOYS’ CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, &o. boots! BOOTS! BOOTS! We are selling Boots CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton —one trial will prove this fact. Call in and see our stock of Colonial made and Imported English made Boots, Children’s Ladies’ and Men’s. Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



GUNS!! GUNS!!! REVOLVERS, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, WADS, CARTRIDGES, &C., &C., &c We have just received our season's stock of the above, amongst which will be found some REAL NOVELTIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED | FOR DUCK SHOOTING OR KILLING AT LONG RANGES. ALSO, sour BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARBEL MUZZLE AND BREACH-LOADING GUNS, CHOKE BOBER. ORR AND CO., I EAST STREET.



Business . otco- FARMERS Store your Grain !; TOE undersigned having Leased ,Mr T. Bullock that very coo dious IRON GRAIN STORE la Weef street, is prepared to RECEIVE GRAINC; or any kind of Produce, and STORE same at the very LOWEST RATE. ..*3 3 629 T. H. ZOOOH.



Anew d' parture.—i am. goinj-^a commence this advertisement by ing a conundrum, composed expressly for occasion, and warranted bran new: Why; far my new fruit and Italian warehouse like river ? I can’t wait until all find out, s taking for granted that all have got the corrected answer, I proceed to state that 1 have just Irj shifted into Orr and Co’s late grocery where I first made the acquaintance of friends of Ashburton and surrountading dis«r? 3 iricts. The “ whirligig of time ” has just put;.! me into the old place, and I trust 1 shall haveVj tlie pleasure of doing much business with utti my old friends, and with many new ones as well. The enquiry is still made—Where can;,.., we procure good tea ? I answer hgain—Use,; J Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teav;,: and yon will derive much pleasure and satis faction. Why ? Because that firm thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea. taster of life-long experience* and his;,„v> blends of pure Indian and other teas giv»|]S|" universal satisfaction. Try them I I aaa't wholesale and retail agent for Ashburton,end these teas of the different kinds and prices, f ,jij can, at all times, be procured at my shop packages, boxes and half-chests. _My stocky now embraces nearly every article in the gro»- eery and Italian trades, and family orders ' ? I can now deliver anywhere in Ashburton end neighborhood. I shall be supplied with the, various fruits in season, as usual, and while ;' heartily thanking all my customers ! respectv-'S| fully solicit their continued patronage. I assure them and the general public that I shall A strive to deserve the preference they may me by studying their interests—as well as own.—H. M. CARSON. N T TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. F. Lublow, While thanking the inhabitants of ths above districts for the very liberal support, accorded to him for the past five yearn respectfully calls their attention to the,, unprecedented large stock of goods now, held by him, recent!. received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, omprising some of the very best claw of pods manufactured in the West of Eng rnd Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, ~ BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, AND HEAVY TWEEDS . >f every shade, suitable for the coming leason. A splendid assortment of the revest Over coatings ; also, a choice col ection of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds, itc., of the newest patterns. Upwards of 1,000 yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, rom which he is prepared to execute all >rders entrusted to him at astonishingly ow prices. Style, fit and the best work* nanship is guaranteed. - Come, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock. 578* .1..: P. Cairns, IAILOR AND CLOTHIER* or QQ oo S dO ®S Co £ o o a ps © » CD o Ol o QQ CORNER OP HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH II Goods warranted well shrank, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 «B 8



DANiSI’S Linseed Balsam Dann’s Linseed Balsam Dann’a Linseed Balsam Dann’s Linseed Balsam x Dann’s Linseed Balsam mHE marvellous cure for COUGHS COLDS, BRONCHITIS, INFLUBNZIA and AFFECTIONS. OF THE CHEST, THROAT AND LUNGS. Price —ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle, Dann’s Herbal Pills Danu’s Herlal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pffls The family remedy fcr Stomach and. Liver Complaints. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared by E. C. DANN, Chemist, Cbristnhurch. Ashburton Agent— MB NBATB, Chemist. sjMethven Agent— MB ORGAN, Storekeeper. tMi