nacesaryto repeat, he used the words “ Oh, the Chairman said he would go for her." If your readers will compare this statement of Mr Orr’a with the previous paragraph of his. letter, their want of harmony will bo apparent. 2nd. He then goes on to say, “ These words coming to Mr Alcorn’s ears,” clearly wishing it to be inferred that I had heard the remarks which Mr St Hill is accused of having used from acme other source than himself. To this I have only to say that Mr A. Orr, in a conversation with -me on the morning of the 12th instant, made use of the words contained in my letter to the Committee beginning “ now then we will go for her,” etc , in the pre sence of a witness. 3rd. With reference to Mr A. Orr’s statement “although Mr Alcorn knew that the statement had reference to Miss .Hatband, junior, as I waited upon him and told him so,” I have simply to say that I did not know the statement had reference to Miss Harband, junior (ah , though what difference that would make in principle I am unable to see), neither had Mr Orr waited upon me and told me so* —1 am, etc., S. W. Alcorn. Ashburton, June 30. To the Editor. Sib, —I have read Mr Dempsey’s letter in your issue of Friday. In reply I may say that part of-it is perfectly incompre hensible, and also that I have no recollec tion of the conversation' as stated by him erer taking place between us. But I repeat that I clearly remember a conver sation, as related in my previous letter, in which he said that the Chairman, after being told where Miss Hatband, junior, lodged, used the words “we will go for her” In reference to that lady. I may aay that there is no necessity for me to extend this letter, as I understand the whole matter will be fully ventilated in the serene atmosphere of the R.M. Court, lam, etc., Andrew Orb. To the Edixob. Sib,—l do not intend to enter into a newspaper correspondence. My letter of 27th mat. was not a reply to ary other, bht the simple statement of facts as they occurred.—l am, etc., H. Dempsey.

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ISLAND BAT RACES. (by telegraph) Napier, To-day. The .following weights were declared to-day by Mr J. O. Evatts for the princi pal events of the Wellington Jockey Club’s Meeting to take place at Island Bay on July 12 Wellington Jockey Club Steeplechase. at lb st lb Clarence ... 14 2 Home Buie 10 7 Ooacher ... 11 0 Early Bird... 10 7 ' Droid ... 10 10 King Arthur 10 6 ' Black Doctor 10 10 Hurricane... 10 5 ' Parnell ... 10 10 Denbigh ... 10 2 Barney (late Wideawake 10 0 Mountain) Jumbo ...10 0 Deer * ... 10 10 Sessions Handicap. Pilgrimage.... 9 3 The Field... 7 0 Gabble ... 8 6 Shamrock... 612 Hero ... 8 0 Little Scrub 6 7 Olaicke ... 7 6 Jester ... 6 0 Ooacher ... 7 8* Patoko ... 6 0 Exchange ... 7 6 Woodstock 6 0

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'THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. [hbdtks’b telegrams—copyright.] London, June 27- > The cricket match Australians v. the < Gentlemen of England was resumed to day at Kennington Oval. The ground was ' in splendid condition. There was a large attendance of spectators. The Gentlemen, with two wickets down for 91, continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 261, or 32 ahead of the Australians. The highest scores were— ■ Studd, b... ... io Lucas, b ; ... ... 18 Grace, c ... ... 107 Read, b ... ... ,« 25 Steel, c 24 a Lord Harris, st ... ... ... 35 Liver, c 20 . The Australians then went in for their second innings, and at the close of the day's playtheir scores stood at 150 with aiz wickets down..

London, June 28. The match was resumed to-day in the presence of an enormous number of spec tators, by whom the greatest Interest was taken in the contest. The weather was fine and the wicket lively. The second innings of the Australians closed for 219.. The highest scores were—Bannerman, c, 48; Murdoch, c, 29; Blackham, b, 21 ; Bonoor, b, 30; Midwinter, not out, 47. The Gentlemen requiring to make 188 tuna to win went in the second time, but owing to the splendid bowling of the Aus tralians’only succeeded in scoring 141, the visitors thus winning the match by 46 runs. In the Gentlemen’s second innings the highest worets were—Grace, b, 30; Studd, 0, 23 ; Lucas, b, 21; Steel, 0 and h, 22. __

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. . i [bJEUTBR’s T.LKOBIMS —COPYRIGHT.] An Anglo-Portngnese Treaty. i London, Jane 27- It is announced that the British Go vernment has decided, after further ( consideration, not to ratify the treaty ; which was agreed upon in February, last with Portugal, providing for the appointment of an Anglo-Portuguese Commission to regulate the trade and navigation of the Congo river, West Africa. *i he Franchise Bill. In the House of Commons last night, before the Bill for the reform of the franchise had been finally passed, Ms Gladstone made a speech, in which he took occasion to warn the Hbuse -I of Lords that the rejection of the mea* ;; < sure in that Chamber could only be f-i' attended with the gravest results to the nation. «• -> ' Monetary and Commercial. !■/: 1 1.. Consols remain at 99 Ji, and New ■' Zealand securities at last quotations. '“The total quantity of wheat in transit i and shipping for Great Britain is £. 1,870,000 quarters, being a decrease of * -y T-'. Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at I- 4nri and Kew Zealand ditto at 34s to fdde fiour, ex store, 28s, allow—Average quality beef, itton, 375. Prime New Zea -1 is quoted to-day at sd to -Ship from Wel lsew York, June 28. -Ship Abiel Abbot from (he*Henry Parkes. v, Lohdoh, Jane 28. onual dinner of the Cobden iveoihg, Sir Henry Parkes, gf-New South wales, in to ibe toast of the colonies, tbejegislation of the colo hever take a direction hoS -1 interests of the mother

The Congo River Question. In the House of Commons to-day, Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, the Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, an nounced that the Government intended to propose to the Powers the appoint ment of a mixed International Com mission to decide the questions which had arisen in connection with the Congo river and the adjoining country. A Commission will be appointed on the same basis as that which sat to re gulate the question of the navigation of the Danube, and will supersede the existing Anglo-Portuguese Commission.

The German Parliament. Bbblin, June 28. The prorogation of the Reichstag took place yesterday. The discussion ft a subsidy for establishing a line of mail steamers to Australia has been shelved, but will be reintroduced next session. Fighting in Tonquin. Hong Kong, June 27. The latest news from Tonquin states that further fighting has taken place be tween the French and Chinese at Ling ston, on the frontier, the Chinese being again the aggressors. The accounts received here show that the attack was made on the French position at Ling ston by a large body of Chinese, and heavy fighting ensued, with varying success to the combatants. The assaults ol the Chinese were -renewed at intervals during two days, and hostili ties proceeded for the whole of that time, neither side gaining any decisive advantage. The loss sustained by the French was set down at ten killed and thirty-two wounded. The Chinese loss is not known, but it is believed to have been heavy. Ten thousand Chinese are reported to be in the vicinity of Lingston, and further fighting is ex pected to take place during the next few days. [Received June 30, 12.40 p.m]. Cholera in France. Pabis, June 28. News is to hand from Marseilles that cholera has made its appearance there, and deaths have already occurred. The latest intelligence from Toulon states that the mortality from the epi demic there is now averaging six cases daily. It is probable that the projected fete in this city on the 15th July to celebrate the anniversary of the French revolution will be postponed, as it is feared the infection may be spread by the congregation of masses of people from various parts of the country, especially from those where cholera prevails.

The War in Tonquin. Tne French Government have ordered vigorous preparations to be made with the object of resuming hostilities against the Chinese in Ton quin.

The Egyptian Congress. London, June 28. The European Congress bn Egyptian affairs held their first sitting to-day. (Received June 30th, 12.40 p.m.) Latest Commercial. London, June 28.

Consols remain at ex div. New Zealand securities—Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 104 % ; Five per cent, 1889 Loan, per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, ioi^j Four per cent. Inscribed Stock, 100%. Colonial breadstuffs —Adelaide wheat, of the coast, is quoted at 39s 3d for cargoes. Quotations, ex store, are un changed. AUSTRALIIAfN. (bEDTEE’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) [Received June 30, 12.40 p.m.] New Guinea. Melbourne, To-day. Four of the Australian Governments have replied to Mr Service’s circular, and have intimated their readiness to contribute their share of the Li 5,000 which it ‘is proposed should be sub scribed for the appointment of a High Commissioner for New Guinea.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] The New Plymouth Harbor. New Plymouth, To-day. The Harbor Board notify .that from and after to-morrow, July Ist, the steamers and vessels visiting this port will be ten dered at the breakwater instead of at the roadstead. Vessels from Home. Wellington, To-day. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s barque Marcia (Captain Mosey), 97 days from London, arrived last night, all well. The Shaw, Saville Company’s barque Hudson (Captain Thomas), 120 days from London, arrived this morning, after an uneventful passage. Fire. Christchurch, To-day. A two-roomed cottage on the Ferry road, belonging to Mr John Orr, of Ash burton, was destroyed by fire. The origin and insurance is unknown.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1884.



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Meetings. QT. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM. FIFTH SIXPENNY ENTERT-MN MENT. TUESDAY NEXT, JULY Ist, 1834. Commence at 8 p.ra. 6 1232 Ashburton county hunt club. A GENERAL MEETING will bo held |at Quill’s Hotel, on TUESDAY, July Ist, at 8 p.m. S. SAUNDERS. 6 1236 Hon. Sec. Public Notices: ‘qquisqoiqa 6181 9 ‘xaYHNHrior diimn •e3imoai«d puiq aietn qi!«- joabj ijim /Coq? qsn-n ‘qiiraß3[oßia ‘NDTO SIMS’! °1 ssauisnq X!tn ?e{ SaiAßq ‘/Css qsj.u l«aeqH Jjeq? oijqnd tT eq’i guiqueq:} ouqai ‘peaSisaepua JL ffIHE Undersigned is prepared to CUT JL CHAFF in any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at tended to. 5 1042 A, FOSSE. O W READY. MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22s 6d : unmounted, 16s. FOOKS & SON, 6 905 , Licensed Surveyors. STIMMO begs to inform the work • ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is. 3 453 Music. Herr weiss, pianist, late of the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical Shows, Con certs, Balls and Private Parties. Terms moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauris ton, South Rakaia. 6 1139 BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand. —Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, 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. 980 WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of E. 0. Pr’sbblb, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H. Gcjndry for immediate Collection, and bis receipt only will bo sufficient dis charge. All accounts must be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS, OCTAVIUS DIGBY. 19th May, 1884. 5 970 Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that in accordance with Section No. 94, of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt Road Board intend to CLOSE certain ROADS in their district, and that plans showing the pro posed alterations are open for public in spection, at the Road Board Office, Meth vec. JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. June 23rd, 1884. 6 1198 PURCHASERS OP CR / ~ >VN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Price, Jne Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE. Ashburton perm ane n t BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over j Ward, Manager. Office Aioauo Ohaiubeis, Burnett street. . nl rr OTIOE OF REMOVAL. MESSRS BARBER & MULLIS, Butchers, BEG to intimate to their friends and stomers that they have REMOVED jm their late premises, the Triangle, akanui road, to Mrs Martin’s Shop, in avelock street, next to Butler’s Family otel, lately in the occupation of E. C. rebble, where they trust by attention to asiness and keeping prime BEEF and UTTON, they will ensure for them- Ives the liberal patronage accorded their ’edecessor. June 30th, 1884. 6 1231 R SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal A cademy cf Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Class for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’clock. Terms —One Guinea per quarter. Ashburton permanent BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments duo will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m to 4 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., on TUESDAY next. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE 1 Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted 1 by Jthis Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. J, WARD, i 7.7 Directing Manager.



To Let. TO LET—A. well finished five-roomed House, opposite We»leyan Church. Apply to R. Bird, Burnett street. 6 12i0 LET—Two Shops in Burnett street, I lately occupied by Mr S. E. Poyntz. Apply to Friedlander Bros. 6 1215 f j BE LET, —Four hundred Acres of I Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Laud. Apply to Mr Jame son, or Dr Trevor. 6 1132 pARMS TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. george jameson, o 1049 Ashburton. Election Notices. t MEETING of Mr W. 0, Walker’s supporters will be held at the Upper Rooms of the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, at 7-30 p m. sharp. G 1240 rno THE ELECTORS i ASHBURTON. Gentlemen, your suffrages at the forthcoming elec tion. Tours faithfully, 5 966 J. OATHCART WASON. V. R. E LECTORAL DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON. In pursuance of the Regulations of Elections Act, 1881, I, Walter Martin, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 27th day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE qualified per son to serve as MEMBER for the said Electoral District, and that the nomina tion of candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, at noon, on the 14th day of Jnly, 1884 ; and the Poll (if necessary) will be taken at the several polling places of the said dis trict on the 22nd day of July, 1884. The following are the polling places for the Electoral District of Ashburton ; Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ash burton (principal) Road Board Office, Methven Hoad Board Office, Mount Somers Schoolhouse, Alford Forest Schoolhouse, Greenstreet Schoolhouse, Hinds Schoolhouse, Liamore WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer. Dated this 27th day of June, 1834, at Ashburton. 6 1231 V. R. Electoral district of WAKAiSUI. In pursuance of The Regulation of Elections Act, 1831, I, George Jameson, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Wakanui, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 27th day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE quali fied Person to serve as a MEMBER for the said Electoral District; and that the Nomination of Candidates will taka place at the Ashburton, County Saleyarda Com pany’s Office, Ashburton, at noon, on the 15th day of July, 1884, and that the Poll (>f necessary), will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on the 22nd day of July, 1884 The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Wakanui: Saleyar 'a Company’s offioe, Ashburton (principal) Town Hall, Rakaia Schoolroom, Pendarves Schoolroom, Wakanui Saleyarda Company’s office, Tinwald Schoolroom, Waterton Schoolroom, Willowby Stationmaster’a House, Hinds GEORGE JAMESON, Returning Officer. Dated at Ashburton this 27th day of June, 1884. 6 1229 Sporting. Ashburton county hunt CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1384. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Hunter’s Hurdle Race (handicap), of 15 sovs, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15j. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs, nomi nation, 10a; acceptance, 20s ; 1£ miles on the flat. 3, Hunt Club Cup (handicap), of 20 sovs over such country and jumps as *he Stewards may appoint ; nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 20s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomi nation, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. | miles on the flat. 6. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs ; for all horses beaten at the meeting ; nomination, free ; ac ceptance, 10s ; to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of de claration of weights ; 1\ miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Ir No entry will be received excep, upon the condition that all disputes claims, aud objections arising out cf the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Ashburton Racing Club rules strictly adhered to. 3. Horses will not be qualified to com pete in the Hunter’s Hurdle Race and- Hunt Club Cup, unless they have been fairly hunted to the satisfaction of the Committee during the present season with the Ashburton hounds, and have been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May Ist, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by members of the Ashburton Hunt Club who have resided in the same County during the same period. 4. All nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees and age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p. m. on Satur day, 20th July, 1884. Weights will be declared about Thursday, 31st J uly, 1884, and acceptances must be in the hands of the Secretary not iater than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, sth August, 1884. (6 1150 S, SAUNDERS, Hon. Sec.



ten^erfe. rjlO TENDERERS. WANTED TENDERS for Cropping 500 acres, more or less, in blocks of any size. Part of it is suitable for wheat or oats, the remainder is splendid oat land, some of it having been broken up twice for turnips, without any grain crop been taken off it. D. CAMERON (Clunea), 6 1168 Methven, BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the FOR MATION of Grey street. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Council’s Offices, Burnett street, where tenders, endorsed “ Tender for formation,” will te received till noon on Monday, July 7th. FOOKS & SON, G 1224 Borough Engineers. A. SHBURTON HOSPITA COMMITTEE. L Tenders are invited for the SUPPLY of Groceries, Bread, Mil >, Medical Com-' forts, Fuel, Drugs for a -year for the Ashburton Hospital Conditions are on view at the County Council Chambers. Tenders addressed to the Chairman of the Committee, will be received up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, 4th July, 1884 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Secretary. Ashburton, June 26th, 1884. 6 1216 For Sale- Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. CiOUTHLAND. b FOR SALE, To close a Trustee’s account. FOR SALE, A first-class FARM, consisting of 914 acres of land, on the celebrated Ben Moore- Flat. The land is in good heart, principally in grass, and is subdivided into seven paddocks, and a railway line is laid out on the property, placing it within an easy distance of a port. F. FERRIMAN, 6 1112 Ashburton. Stock Sales. RAKAIA 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 THURS DAY in each month : July 3 August 21 ~ 21 September 4 August 7 ~ 18 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. O. W. TURNER, Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. Auctions. Jtiakaia Stock Sales. SIX COTTAGES FOR REMOVAL. THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1834, At 1.30 p.m. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from the Chairman of Rakaia Road Board, to sell by public auction, as above— -6 Two-Roomed COTTAGES, match lined throughout, (with brick chimneys To be removed within one month from day of sale. Sale on the ground at 1 30 p.m. MATSON, COX & CO. L. OXLEY, 6 1228 Agent. IN THE ESTATE OF S. E. POYNTZ. WEDNESDAY, 2nd JULY. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the Deputy Official Assignee, will sell by public auction, at his rooms, the Stock In the above Estate, comprising— HARDWARE—Horticultural & fancy Goods, Lawn Mowers, Wheel- Barrowa, Propogating Frames, Gar den Tools, Fern Frames, 1 Sulky Plough (by Deering), Portable Boilers, Copper Boilers, Baby Ovens, Fumigators, Brass Syringes, Metal Labels, Set of Iron Fowl Hurdles SEED 3—l lower Pots in variety, Shew Cases, Bird Gages, Blocks and Tackle, Slate Mantelpiece, very handsome, Fancy Goods OFFICE FURNITURE—Office Table, with side drawers, Iron Safe, Chairs, Tables, Shop Fittings, Bins and a large quantity of sundries Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, G 1219 Auctioneer THURSDAY, JULY 3rd, FRUIT TREES. FRUIT TREES. Monster Sale of FRUIT TREES, &o. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on Thursday, July 3rd, the following splendid lot of Fruit Trees:— 3,000 Apple Trees 2,000 Plums 1,000 Peaches' 1,000 Cherries 1,000 Filberts 1,000 Pears, 250 Apricots 100 Medlars, 100 Quinces, and a large quantity of shelter trees and flowering shrubs. The whole will be sold without the slightest reserve. Catalogues on day of sale. Sale at 12 30. G 1217 T. BULLOCK. Auctioneer, Corn Crushed. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING leased that large Grain Store from Mr T. Bullock, I am pre pared to STORE GRAIN and other pro duce at lowest profitable rates. CHAFF FOR SALE. a m t, h. zones.



Business Notices. M R THOMAS BULLOOK 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, 59, G 4, Kermvjdo stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock at re/"; 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 £-acre Peter street 638 Peter street C'Bs, 686, Cameron street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. s HOP in East street TO LET. Apply to T. BULLOCK. JpENOING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Some No. 8 and 10 for sale very cheap. T, BULLOCK. TOWN SECTION 1169, Corner of North-east Town Belt and Havelock Street, FOR SALE. Capital site for a Cottage. T. BULLOCK. F IOR SALE, CHEAP—Double-seated American Waggon, in good order. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE DRAY. CHEAP—Second-hand T. BULLOCK. OFFICES bers. TO LET In Arcade Cham T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE- Lota 27, 28, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK, VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale.—Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con taining This a capital site for a private residence. T. IP't LOCK EOR SALE.—Five Acres of first-class Land together with a comfortable Cottage, the property of Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s road, being the main thoroughfare to Longbeach. For terms, price, etq., apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead containing 41 acres 29 perches ituated near Wheatstone township, Long each. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange, Lots 103, 104, 105, 106, township of Waterton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE CHEAP —Horso Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. POLLOCK. EOR SALE—On very liberal* terms, a twelve-roomed dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, a Bargain-Owner leaving the district. Lots 4,15, 16, 17, 18, on which is erected a well built T-cottage of 4 rooms, which can easily be enlarg' d, the property of Mr A. McTaggart. This property adjoins Mr Orr’s, the whole of sections having a frontage on the Alford Forest road. Persons in want of such a property are invited to inspect this. Very liberal terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. A LBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ— Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Size an* Weight) of best quality Bluoatone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Wooljacks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Cbickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and Barbed Flour, 50, JOO 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 Rates. LIBERAL AD V \NOES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Koberts, Agent for ROBERTS. PAXTON & 00., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also UNITED FIRE INSURANCE 00. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. 2 87



Business Notices. gPE 0 I A L. Orr and Co. Have just received A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOYS’, YOUTHS’, & MEN’S KAIAPOI & ROSLYN TWEED SUITS, Bought at a Large Discount, and which we are NOW SELLING AT VERY LOW PRICES, To meet the times. BLANKETS BLANKETS Our Stock of KAIAPQI & ENGLISH BLANKETS Is unusually large, and in order to reduce the same we are now giving SPECIAL VALUE. DRESS MATERIALS !! ! In order to reduce the excessive Stock of Plain and Checked Dress Stuff < t French Wool Serges, 'Homespuns and Winseys, SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS A'-c now being made. boots! BOOTS! BOOTS! ORR AND CO. Beg to remind purchasers of Boots that they still continue to SELL ROOTS AT THE SAME LOW PRICES FOE CASH, As during the past three months. ' A FULL ASSORTMENT OP All Kinds now in Stock. *** THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN Ashburton for BOOTS, DRAPER asp CLOTHING, &C., &C., &c. Orr and Co., EAST STREET. Impoetebs or Dbapbby, Boots, akd Habdwakb,



Matson, Oox and 00. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPAOKS, fall freights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 0, ** leas than cost LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to 166 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, k)l descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & OiiAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, OOX AND (XX Kakaia. WE hare much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others |n the i a'c ia District that we have made ar* ran - -meats to attend the Regular t j TNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage.... MR L~OXLEY, /RAKAIA, . ■ Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00. Matson, Oox & Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LOANS NEGOTIATED AT > •. LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS wool. seed and GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale : — Wool packs and ■ ' Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B wbed . Plain Green and fellow Tancred Turnip* Skirvin Swedes and other Tpmip Seeds of all Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-;;;rasa Tea in boxes and half-chesta Bran, Oats, Chaff, Ac. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac./’- Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES oa CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES or STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT~SALE Ashburton" 5 yards ON TUESDAY, JULY L .AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Measra Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Mschicett MATSON, OOX, '& 00. WEST STREET, Ashburton VO O R SAL B, PRIVATELY— ! Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Water ton, freehold 450 Aorea, improved, Dromon, free* hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Aoros, improved, Coalgate, free. hold . 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeaob| 370 Acres improved, Longbeaoh 449 Acres, spiendid farm, Wakaanl 2200 Acres, improved, Mataora 2424 cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grus, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English gnat. Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 do do Hinds 270 do do „ 400 do do 100 do do „ 265 do do „ 497 do tussock, Duusandel 393 do improved, pan. RngHuT. grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rang!, tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 2600 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin- ' iog Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, SUsa mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 58 Acres 3 roods, K.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291. 32384, 32386,32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683. 23684, 23686, improved, Seafield 430 Aorea, B.S. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Aorea 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 600 Acr 38, B.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27986, near Sherwood, Cheney 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanni Also a large, number of town section! in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven etc. • 660 Acres North Rakaia, Bankside, R.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, R.S. 32055, .32060 SCO Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining Co war, splendid land 1200 Acres WaitaU, mostly all old swamp land . 2485 Acres Waikari, adjoining ,<J. i, {jfoore's splendid land 2673 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. MOore’s estate 42& MdisDN* QOt 4QQ