To Jot; : Witness was 0.1 fri«nd> tens* with Baldwin at the time of the fire. The blacksmith’s ahop and cottage near the hotel were not included in the in ■■■*■■■ enranee. The trustee of Washer’s estate ,■ did not assign any reason for not taking the fnrniture over. ..... Alfred Clayton Fenwick, clerk m the Union Insurance Company’s office, Christ church, produced a policy of insurance affected in the name of Tisch in July, 1882, upon the building of the boose, for L3OOL He ©sold not say if Tisch or his solicitor applied for this insurance. The proof of loss was signed by Tisch. To Mr Wilding: The policy for L3OO was transferred in August, 1882, by Tisch to the mortgagee, Mitchell. Philip Tisch, recalled, said that he ef fected no insurance binuelf upon the build lag of the house. He had heard of the - policy for L3OO, and he thought the pre mium of LlB which he had paid annually included and the policy for L6OO Archibald Scott, Manager of the Stan dard Insurance Company, Christchurch, - said the policy produced was effeotad by Tisch. It insured furniture and stock at the Spread Eagle Hotel. The claim for lose produced was made by Tisch. Do Cot know if tbe risk was inspected by the Company’s representative. He pro duced the proposal for insurance made fay Tisch. Thought that the furniture and stock had previously been insured by Wadiar in the Company’s office. ■ v Joseph Baldwin bad gone to the Spread Eagle ea bailiff on 2ad January. Agraed with Tiaoh to lease the house and furni ture on tbe 18th January. Remained there until the date of the fire. - On the night before the fire witness and Tisdh's man slept in the house. They rote at - half-past six in the morning, and lit the fire in the kitchen. They had break-

fast in the dining room, and then went

■ into tho bar. Th« man laft the bar to ob tshi •omakeroaeue. and iu two or tbm iwHuitmi mUimei end »id the house was

on fire. Witness asked where, and ran out to the. passage. Saw smoke, coming from the foot of the staircase and vent 3i stairs. Opened one of the rooms joining the . chimney, and found -It full of .smoke. The man Same op With a bucket of water which he threw.into the room and they both wont for more. They then' saw flames, and concluded that it war impossible to ex • tingnish the fire and had better go down • stairs and Bare what they could. The ' kitchen lean-to' was about Bor 9ft from : ' < Sb« , lobr in the highest part. Could form ' no opinion as to how long the fire had been burning before discovered. Break* last was finished at half {mat seven, and the- fire wes discovered about nine o’clock.

' Had[ been in the kitchen 15 minutes be foM the alarm of fire 1 Had not been up “ ejAirA that morning. Had no signed lease : - from'Tisch, bnt considered, himself land -Il - tod 6£ the premises. He had paid no rent, which was. to be LI 00 a year for ; house and furniture. He had made pwimgh money there to pay the rent. Tisoh supplied him with some of the stock to the value of L3O. Did not pay Mr Tisoh. Owed him the rent as well. Tisch ; - • -was not satisfied with the manner in which t' witness conducted the house until an ex -1: planation was made, when he appeared mere satisfied. Gave Tisch notice to ' leave. Would have left a weel^sooner,

■ only he intended to comply with the law ■ In order to obtain bis transfer of license. ’Bad a pretty large stock of spirits : fcnt!l within the lost fortnight, I-' Vfhen 'he ran very short. Could not tell how much money he had 1 taken at the hotel. Left Andrew Wood ■ r In charge. The cash received was very ' little and very little business was doing. The house was ordinarily well furnished. The list of furniture (produced) was made •- .pvt. by witness after the fire, frvm an ori ginal inventory taken before the fire. Another list made out for the bailiff (pro* dneed) was famished by witness. There were lit bedrooms in the hotel. _ They ware all famished, with the exception of four rooms, with iron bedsteads, 2 mat* trasses on each, 2 pillows, counterpanes - and pair of sheets. [Left sitting].

SPORTING.

1 LOWER HBATHOOTE RACING CLUB. The following acceptances were re ceived last night for the undermentioned mom, to take place in connection with the above Club bn Whit Monday, viz : -■ Seavhoote Autumn Handicap, of 60 sots; 10 sovs from the stake fer second - horse. About 1$ miles. •' st lb st lb 'Htppodamia . 9 S Rebecca ... 712 '’’lQiigaak ... 9 3 Oso ... 7 0 Lady Harris 8 5 Kate ... 6 0 Htolderness 8 0 ,* Handicap Time Tbot, of 55 sovs; 10 sovs r ' ima stake for second hone. About 3 miles. Weight net less than lOst - see. ‘ sjc • ' PAfgy --- -i- 15' {ChrotnoflateDis- Cock Robin. ... 16 appointm’nt)... 50 Flpta 36 Doctor’s Maid... 50 ' [Miriam... ... 35 Raddle... ... 60 '.Bidfe'*'' ... ... 40 Mistletoe ... 55 1 Uimmy... ....60 Mabel .... ... 65 .'Charlie (Le Spot(Bannton’s) 65 Sosar’s) ... 50 Spot 60 .t O&Kfia... ' ... 60 Warrior ... 60 vJLate .. 50 Formosa ... 60 Spider 60 Minnie . 60 ' Bbathootb Handicap Sterplxonasb, of . tßsova; lOsovs from stake for second horse. About 3 miles. - Canard ... 12 7 Barbary ... 11 0 Agent ... 12 6/ Linwood ... 9 7 Baronies... 12 5 Mustard Bateman... 11 4 I (lataßugler) 9 0 Flying Handicap, of SOsova. About 1 r‘ ■ mBo. .Winner of Heathcote Autumn Handicap to carry 71b extra. Kingask ... 9 8 Sohmoozer... 610 WUtbach... 9 5 Supplejack 6 4 PUgrimagc(!ale Fair Nell ... 6 0 jack) ... 9 6 Sec-etary ... 6 0 Holdarueas 8 6 Shuffle the Nog’Weater 7 2 Brogue ... 6 0

CORRESPONDENCE.

Wado .npt hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

HOW LOCAL INDUSTRIES ARE SUPPORTED.

To th* Editor. Bzk—Ae one of the directors of the I .Ashburton Cheese and Batter Factory, •ad one who has always taken an active ' interest in the development of local in- SpKmg, I wav so astonished when reading the minute* of the Banka Peninsula Far mers Glut) meeting, that I feel it pay . - duty to give the action ofjir Joseph Ivaaa '~i !«A msqh publicity as possible, so that the '' Shareholders may judge for themselves, county at heart, and more in particn* :J; ’; tor the welfare of an industry, which has ‘ bpepCsjiablUhpd to benegt the hard wotk- .Jn this district. You will .. y oblige by'publishing the subjoined extract - from the report of the Farmers’ Club re* "Mr Cbedcly s«d at the Iceinning of the SEfed not to take less than $d V and he had succeeded in If every farmer on the 'hold bis opinions they; doMthe hadre- IvtSB has recemmended to*yeu for-cbeeae, as 1 find log a food article from a ant. I , enclose cheque for (4‘ you please Send me a amount or thereabouts. I, Tice and' quality'in your saysyou can be implicitly m' more particular as' to o. please send cheese of

smallcst convenient size. lam in the grocery business,, and would like to deal direct with an Akaroa producer for my chrese. I wi l pay railway charges from Ashburton, and you can pay for the means of conveyance at your end, of. course charging to me.”—Mr Cheekley said he had sent Ls worth, instead of the quantity asked for, and expected cheque for balance. I am, etc., Huoo Fbibdundek. Ashburton, May 20th, 1884.

COUNTY COUNCIL v. ROAD BOARDS.

To the Editor* Sib,—l notice in your report of the ratepayers’ meeting held at Mount Somers on Saturday last, the following resolu tions were omitted : Proposed by Mr Peache and carried— (l) “ That this meeting is of op nion that the official expenditure of the County Council for tbe ensuing year will be out of all proportion to the amount of work proposed.” (2) “That if the County Council is still to exist, that they should be the only rating bo ly, apd that their officers should carry out the work for the Road Beards ; and that after de ducting a small percentage for general ex penses, that the rates collected by the County- Council should be returned to the districts where they are collected. ” Your report also omitted to supply the figures quoted by Mr Peache and myself to show the comparative economy of working under County Council and Road Board management. They were as fol lows ;

Countv Council. March 31, 1882. Percen - Expenditure. Expenses. tage. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 12,865 8 2 ••• *«3*3 10 7 ••• 10 4 0 March 31, 1883. 13,210 4 4 ... 1,551 1 3 ... II 6 4 March 31, 1884. 9.195 6 3 ... 1.428 16 ir ... IS 10' 9 Or an average for three, years ji 12 per cent. Road Boards. Wakanui. March 31, 1884. 972 s 2 ... 332 6 11 ... 34 per cent In one Ward, No. 2 £4B per cent. Mount Somers. March 31, 1884, £94 2 10 3 ... 4 Q... 253/ per cent Upper Ashburton. March 31, 1884, £9BB 17 11 ... £258 5 6 ...26 per cent South Rakaia. March 31, 1884, ‘ Per cent. £2,143 3 6 ••• £335 6 5 ••• £*S * 2 7 N.B.—No rates collected by this Board. The other Road Board accounts were not to hand. By publishing this statement ;rou will greatly oblige the Road Board.— Tam, etc., W. C. Walker. The notes of this meeting, kindly sup , plied to us by a correspondent, were of a somewhat fragmentary character, from which we could not ascertain if Mr Feaobe’s resolutions were actually -carried. For tbe same reason we could not venture to publish the figures quoted by Mr Walker, but we now bare very much pleasure in publishing this addi tion to our report,— Ed. G.]

PRE-SESSIONAL.

Ur Wilson at Poston. [by telegraph] Wellington, To-day. Mr Wilson, member for Foxton, ad dressed his Karori constituents last night. He thought it would bo detrimental to the country if the Ministry were defeated and thrown out of power. With regard to the North Island trunk line,he favored the central route He considered that Major Atkinson was somewhat at fault in connection with the Roads and Bridges Construction Act. He objected to any reduction of the education vote, but thought that parsons wishing to educate their children in the Fifth and Sixth Standards should pay an additional fee. Ha favored economy with regard to the Legislature, favoring the Lower House honorarium being reduced to LIOO, and abolishing that of the Councillors. He said that New Zealand bad better not have anything to do with federation. He received an unanimous vote of confid ence.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. fISKCTEE’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.! Shipping. London, May 17. Arrived' —Ships Aslerion, from Gis borne (February ist); Loch Nagar, from Napier (January 30th ; and Marl borough, from Port Chalmers (Feb. 27th. An English Agent Captured. Cairo, May 18 Intelligence has reached here that the Arab rebels have captured M. Cuzzi, English Agent at Berber, who was fleeing northwards. On Sick Leave. Mr Clifford Lloyd, Under-Secretary for Home Affairs,, has been granted two months’ sick leave. [Received May 20, 2.20 p.m.) The Frozen Meat Trade. London, May 19. , The cargo of frozen mutton, com prising about 9,000 carcases, on board the ship Marlborough, from Port Chal* mers, is reported to be in prime condi tion. The Recidiviste Question. In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Roseberry announced that he had de cided to postpone the motion standing in his name regarding the French Re cidivistes question. His. Lordship further stated that he did not intend to protest against the French erecting prisons, but against the placing of the worst classes of criminals at' liberty in the vicinity of the colonies. - Serious Five, News is to hand of a disastrous con flagration at Bei bazaar (sic). Sixteen hundred houses and shops* have been totally destroyed, and eleven persons burned to death.

TELEGRAMS.

[pick press ASSOCIATION. ] Sir George Grey. AncsiaNp, To-day. Sit George Grey returned to Auckland yesterday, and proceeds to Kawau to-day in companyEwith Mr Chamberlain, ox- Mayor of Birmingham, wfyo arrived by the Botomahana from Sydney. The Telephone. W epljsoxon, To-day. The Postmaster-General has ai ranged that from the 2nd June the telephone ex changes ahajl be kept open continuously day and night, including Sundays. This is clone tnamfy for the convenience of private horses, of which it is hoped a large number will now join the exchange. Ar rangements will also be made with the Fire Brigade stations, by which the locality of a fire will at once be telephoned to the exchange, so that any subscriber by ringing up may learn where the fire is. Ministerial Movements. . The Premier and Minister of Public Works return here by the Binemoa on Thursday evening, and it is expected, the Governor will arrive here early next week. A Suspicious -Fire. Paisa, To-day. ..(A fire broke out last night inJba,farni tate house occupied by Lundbefgh and Co. The fire was got under and all the

stock removed, but a quantify of pattern tools and work was destroyed. The case is so suspicious that the police arrested Lundbergh. The insurance is L 6 0 on the stock in the Colonial ; the insurance on the building, which belongs to Ander son, of Wanganui, (is unknown. Lund bergh was brought up this morning and remanded. A Dangerous Lunatic. Dunedin, To-day. The Slar says that a lunatic confined in the private asylum at Waikari attacked another patient with a r°zor, but fortu nately the latter was rescued before seri ous injury was inflicted.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 20, IS3I.



Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious cathartic. 5d and is. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. * Wells’ "Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” 7j£d. Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. Public Notices; ANT Torson or parsons found Tres passing on Peter Grant’s late farms at Fairfield, Dromore, Kyle, after this date with Dogs or Guns will be prosecuted. JAMES MABEN. May ,19th, 188 A 5 977 O T I C E. Estate of John Garter, Deceased. : All Persona having CLAIMS on the above Estate, will please forward them at once, addressed to Mbs Oabtek, Grove Farm, Ashburton. 5 978 COURSING CLUB. A MEETING of this Club will bo held on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at 8 p.m., at the Somerset Hotel. F. MAINWARIN G, Hon. Sec. Ashburton, May 19, 1884. 5 969 N OTICB TO DEALERS, SHEEP DROVERS, Ac. Any petaon Driving Sheep or Cattle through the Coldstream Bun after this date, without giving notice as required by the Sheep Act, will be prosecuted. O. H. DOWDING, 6 943 Manager. WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of E. C. Pbebblb, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the bands of Mr W. H. G undby for immediate Collection, and bis receipt only will be sufficient dis charge. . All accounts must be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS, OCTAVIUS DIGBY. J9th May, 1884 5 970 g H O E 1 N G, The undersigned begs to inform the put* Ho that his charges for Shoeing are as fol lows ; —6s and 7s. GEORGE KIDD, 5 951 Moore street. IN BE WALSH & O’CONNELL’S Dissolution of Partnership. D. O’CONNELL begs to inform his numerous friends and the public gener ally that, having taken over the entire Stock owned by the late firm in Manches ter street south, valued at £2OOO, he will hild a Clearing Sale for three weeks only, commencing on SATURDAY, MAY 17th, 1884. N.B —This is a genuine sale, as posses sion of the premises must be given, up at the end of above term. , D. O’CONNELL, 6 961 Manchester street south.



IGHT SCHOOL. A SCHOOL for the members and their families of the Ashburton Cale* donian Society, will be opened in the Oddfellows’ Hall, on MONDAY [Evening, May 19tb, and will be continued on Mon day and Wednesdays evenings in each w< ek during the ensuing winter months. Mt Charles Hogg, 8.A., has kindly offered to superintend the School. For particulars, apply to CHARLES REID, 5 946 Sec.



FARMERS AND BREEDERS Horses. Horses Wanted a number o£ upstanding HACKS, sound, broken or unbroken, from 3 to 6 years old ; not less than 16.1 hands high, for export. Apply personally or by letter, not later than May 25th, to E. COOKSON, Livery Stables, 6 904 „ Ashburton. 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. THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARD3 COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to Dip Sheep in largo or small lots at the following Reduced Scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one halfpenny each For the second 1000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2000 special arrange ments will bo made. The material used will bo charged for in addition to the above. GKORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary. >UB LI C NOTICE. Having been appointed Sole Agent in the Ashburton County for the sale of , “ The Maclean Pickle and Preserving j Company’s goods," I'am prepared to re ceive orders for pickles in bottle or jar, pure vinegar, cordials, and catevtp. The quality of these goods is vouched for in the following extracts, and they can be supplied much cheaper than the imported article: —Encourage local industries! | 1 “ The Maclean pickles 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, 1883 aul 18J4 (no awards having been given).”—“ Professor A. W. Bickerton, Colonial Ar dyst, re ports:— The pickles having been ex amined, were found to be well preserved, of good color, and perfectly free from adulteration. These pickles have been in use In my own household for some time past, and I consider them to be superior to those imported. The samples examined were purchased, from a grocer in the city, aftd may therefore be considered to repre sent the average quality. ”S. E. POYNTZ, Novelty Empp*- m, Burnett itreet, Ashburton. 3 503



Election Notices. BURTON ELECTION- The EL L C"OH> of Ashburton are in vited to abstain from pledging themselves to support any particular Candidate until they knew the names of all the Can didates who are likely to off«r themselves for their suffrages. 5 967 mO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. Gentlemen, —Owing to the resignation of E. G. Wright, Esq., as member for this district, I purpose offering myself as a Candidate, and will take thy op portunity of Addressing you at the vari ous centres at as early a date as possible. Yours faithfully, 5 966 J. CATHCART WASON. Entertainments. ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM, Ashburton. SUCOND SIXPENNY ENTERTAIN MENT, TOIS EVENING (Tuesday), May 20. To commence at 7.30 p.m. 5 972 mOWU 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 ray Bark to Erin’s Isle,” assisted by MR J. F. McFADYEN, The eminent Scottish Actor and Elocu tionist, and (heir COMIC OPERETTA COMPANY, AND MDLiiE. LOTTIE, The popular and fascinating Young Dan cer, from the Opera Comique, London. The performance will commence with “ MARRIED BLISS,” After which Mr J. F. JVicFayden 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 and la; reserved seats, 3s. Doors open at 7-30 ; commenc ing at 8 p.m. Change of programme second night. 5 922 Bazaar. __ Bazaar. Bazaar. BAZAAR. N AID 0‘ F THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, WILL BE OPENED « N SATURDAY, MAY 31sr, 1884, At 11 o’clock, IN THE TOWN HALL. A beautiful and select lot of goods will be sold. It will remain open for one week. Goods and contributions towards it will e received with thanks. EDMUND COFFEY. The da! e of opening is changed in con sequence of the Town Hall being engaged.



Tenders. TO LET FOR CROPPING. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to WEDNESDAY, 21st, for CROPPING, for one year, 400 acres on the farm of Mr Edward Bright, near Winchmore, who will point out the land to tenderers. The land is of good quality, and has only borne one crop It will bo let if necessary in 100 acre blocks. No tender necessarily accepted. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE CO., LIMITED, 5 928 Ashburton. ROAD DISTRICT. 'I ENDERS are invited for the follow ing;— No. 22 —Oxford street (Hampstead), formation, 17 chains No. 23—Cambridge (Hampstead) for mation, 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 THURSDAY, the 22nd inat. FOOKS & SON, 5 927 District Surveyors. Stock Sales R A K A I Stock Sales. A The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., ! etc., at South Kakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month : June sth June 19th | | THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED, 0. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. Business Notices. BUTOHE RY, Tanored Street. Baker & Co. Inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and its vicinity, that they have OPENED the above BUSINESS, and respectfully so licit a share of public patronage. Do not forget the address. All orders punctually attended to. 5 948 BAKr R & CO., BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand.—Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Vozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, etc., repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch, 5 060



Lost. ONE POUND REWARD.—Strayed or stolen from Mr Remington’s Fa m, Lagmhor road, since Wednesday wut k. I dark Mare, shod all round, had cover on when last seen. Apply, Office of this Paper. • 5 974 Don’t Bead This. A Memorandum Baok of the “ Where is it ?” species has been lost. If the finder will act the Good Samaritan and bring it along to the Office of this Paper, a reward will be his. 5 975 Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 24. TO CAPITALISTS, FARMERS, CON TRACTORS & OTHERS. Improved Farm, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Jam** Skill ing, to Soil by’ Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, May 24, His well watered Freehold Farm, containing 111 A ORES I Being part of R.S. 18686, and situated about 3 or 4 miles from the township of Ashburton. The land is very good, and would make a very desirable homestead. Will be sold on liberal terms. Also, at the same time and place, his HORSES & PLANT, As follows, viz.,— Draught MARES & GELDINGS JL HACK DRAY TRAP and HARNESS SHAFT and LEADING HAR NESS, &c. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 6 953 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 24. TO FARMERS, CAPITALISTS, AND OTHERS. AN IMPROVED WELL WATERED Farm OF 196 ACRES 196 FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK" (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has received instructions from Mr Hugh Rainey, to Soli by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 24th MAY, HIS WELL-WATBRED FARM, • CONTAINING 196 ACRES Situated only about one mile from the Winslow Railway Station. It is securely fenced with Jive fences, and divided into paddocks There is a capital House and other build* ings erected on the property Persons desirous of purchasing a farm in this district are invited to inspect the above previous to sale. It will be sold on extremely liberal terms, declared at sale. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 5 954 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 31st MAY, 1884 ONE OF THE BEST FARMS IN CANTERBURY. \/TESSRS H. MATSON & CO. in) i\_| conjaction with Messrs Matson, Cox and Go.), have received instructions from Mr Robert Anderson, to dispose of by Public Auction, at their Land Sale rooms, Cashel street, Christchurch, on Saturday, Slat May, 1884, At 2 o'clock— HIS MAGNIFICENT Farm OP 410 ACRES 410 Of the choicest land in Canterbury, ad joining the Flemington C heese Factory and School. The improve ments are very complete ; good fencing; the land first class re claimed swamp, and is without doubt the boat all-round Farm in the far-famed LONGBBACH DISTRICT. We know the land thoroughly, and can recommend the Farm to anyone requiring a property, the good qualities of which have in no way been exaggerated in the above advertisement. H. MATSON & CO., Christchurch. MATSON, COX & CO., 5 937 Ashburton. For Sale. Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 -913 West street.



Messrs matson, cox & co. (in conjunction with Messrs McKer rovr and Co., Rakaia) have received in structions from the following owners to offer FOR SALE PRIVATELY The-undermentioned very Y aluable Properties Viz.: — ACRES. On account of Mr J. Mann, Tiv erton, R.S. 1663, 17066-7, 26902, containing On account Messrs Goss 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, 26704-5 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 1044 494 604 200 424 399 399 495 The above list of FARMS presents an opportunity Jtfiat 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 larga mynber of other farms worth the attention of purchasers. MATSON, COX & CO,, " . Ashburton : MESSRS MpKEBROW & GO., 470 Q Rakaia.



Friedlaader Bros. Fried! ander Bros.



Plough Shares! Plough Shares T HE O L “CIRCLE BRAND.” JUST LANDED— A LARGE QUANTITY OP ALL SIZES. Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT OP BLUESTONE (First Class Quality) IS JUST TO HAND, AND WILL BE SOLD at' LOWEST PRICES. FOR SALE CHEAP TWO Mc^herry GRAIN DRILLS.



Friedlander Bros



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, EW BOOKS ! NKW BOOKS !! New Books. Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne’s Experiences, John Halifax Gentlemen, Abbott’s Life of, Bonaparte, The Race horse in Training, by Day ; The Invasion of the Crimea, by Kinglake; Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations ; 10 vols Cham bers’ Encyclopedia; Choice Works of Mark Twain, iri 1 vol ; ditto Artemus Ward, I vol ; Life and Worits of St Paul; Four Tears of Irish History by Duffey, Chambers’ Book of Works, Life of George Cruikehank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, t all hours, Is. 3 453 Ashburton.



ON SALE AT THE NOVELTY EMPORIUM AND GENERAL PROVISION STORE, PURE VINEGAR, in Bottle or Draught BEST PICKLES, in Bottle or Jars. ASSORTED JAMS, in Stone Jan, “ better and cheaper than any others in the market.” MUSHROOM CATSDP, best quality. Cordials in cases. / Ginger Wine, Sarsaparilla | Ginger Brandy, Raspberry | Lemon Syrup, Peppermint \Lime Juice, Cloves N.6.—The above are all locally made, and as their quality and cheapness must boat the imported article out of the mar* ket heads of families will do well to patronise them. S. E. Poyntz, B J RNE ! T STREET, Ashburton. LBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SaLE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff , . Essex and Tuscan ALSO OORNSAOKS (Fold Size a»i Weight) of best quality Blues tone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Wool packs Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps : Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsykoand C'OwgraSs 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, 60, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 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 GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Bates. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale pr Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate delivery fpr Shipment or otherwise. Albert Koberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL L FE ASSOCIATION OE UrfTRALASIA. « 27



Business Notices* GBAND SHOW OF r • Drapery, Clothing, and Boots,



TTICTOKIA HOUSE A HEAVFSTOCK OF NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPE RY, CLOTH ING, Boots, &0., to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Price* I! The Shilling Table still the Attraction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, Ac., (Late J. Orr and Co) East and TanoredStreets, Abb burton. 9528 CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STA lIONERY. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s 6d History of the World, 8s 6d; >'cieuti6o Recreation, 8s fid; Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, 8s 6d; Reviews, Essays and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vola., 7a 6d; Haydn’a Die* tionary of Dates, new edition 1881, offered at the published price, 18s 6d ; Lily Series, la 3d and 2s, well bound; the Quiver, Sunday at Home, Young England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, ef c., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. B. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address — Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. -121? MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street , 49,58, 69, 64, Ketmode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermodt streets,' leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with bilild ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange "5 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 4-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick eot tages the eon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon (>BS, 686, Cameron street. > Thomas Bulloek, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1' FOR SALE, CHEAP— Double-seated American Waggon, in good order. Apply to T. BULLOpK. r pINWALD. —Town Section 366, Me JL Murdo 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. ÜBURBAN LAND FOR SALE- Lots 27, 28, 29, 79, end 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Utils. T. BULLOCK. VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale —Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and Bast belt, con taining £-acre. This a capita! site for a private residence, - t T. BOLLOCK F OR 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 thoroughfaie to Longbeaeh. For terms, price, etc., apply t» T. BULLOCK. TO LET. —3-Roomed Cottage at' Tre vorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ITiOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead . containing 41 acres 29 perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE or TO LET.—a 305 acres, being R.S.’s 26251. and 28252, situated about two Or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, upper side of the Railway,- now in the occupa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For parti culars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange, Lots 103,164, 105, 166, township of Waterton. ■ Apply to ‘ T. BULLOCK. . T7OR SALE CHEAP—Horse Power I Jt. Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. BULLOCK,