of «o?onww with twemy millions of revenue' sooner than to the vdce ox a •ingle oclooy. The Premier next >«■ ferred to the present _ position of the colony as compared with that of 1870, and said that notwithstanding all the borrowing! the taxation at present was even less than in that year. He thought it was a very gratifying f&ot that the dnty on spirits had lately fallen very consider ably. Major Atkinson concluded by stating that the present Government was practically the same as that of 1879, hut with a different Premier. The Govern ment of 1879 bad to face an enormous de ficit. They had to restore the credit of the colony in London, to carry on public works, to reduce the Civil Service expen diture, and to imp se taxation cn the people, all of which had been done by the present Ministry. He ventured to say that no Government in t.hio country or any other bad »more difficult task to per form, aud it would be for the electors of " the colony to decide during the coming eleetioti how. they had accomplished it. He had full faith that the electors would return honest and competent menders to the House, who would carry out the views that they had dete mined should rale henceforth. The Premier resumed his scat sihidst loud cheers. A number of unimportant questions were put, end 1 replied to, by Mf jor Atkin > son. Mr Hutchison, who received a somewhat noisy reception, came for ward, and congratulated the meeting on the patient and decorous recaption ac corded the Premier, and asked that the •aua eourtasy be extended on future oc oaaiona when the electors would b j in vited to hear the other side of the ques tion. A vote of thanks to the Premier, maved by Mr Plimmer, and seconded by Mr T. McKenzie, was then put and carried unanimously. The meeting closed with a vote of to the chairman.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Wedo not hold ourselves responsible for the ' opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE NEW MUSICA L SOCIETY.

To the Editor. Sir,- —As one who taken considerable interest in musical matters, although not within the inner circle that takes in band such affairs in Ashburton, I was anxious to'find out exactly, upon what basis the Philharmonic Society projected at the meeting held on Monday last was to be formed. 'Accordingly, I asked a more, favored friend, and from him I obtained the information that it is intended the Society shall consist of honorary and working members. Physical reasons pre clude me from belonging to the latter clast, so that if I wish to support the movement 1 must pet force become what *: is terated an honorary ” member, To secure this distinction 1 must, so my friend tells me, disburse the sura of one guinea,, which will entitle me to two tickets for each of’the four entertain ments to be given evhry year by the So ciety. Now, the question that presents itself to my mind,- and I scarcely think T shall be alone in this particular, is, Shall J receive my money’s worth if I become a subscriber? The recent performance of “ Trial by. July ” was a gratifying success, inasmuch as it showed Ashburton to be possessed of a talent hitherto hidden, i Still f it would be {‘logical to argue frcm this that wt an something higher is at tempted the result will be equally favor • able. Hr. Wolf h’s done much to de velops the musical faculties in Ashburton daring his short ;»tay, bnt even he cannot be* expected to make a silk purse 'out of a ■ sow’s ear. Without wishing to throw cold Water on the scheme in any way, for it has-my sincere wishes for its success, I - think it premature to'ask the outside public to subscribe to something, the . value of which is purely problematical. ' To boy a pig in a poke is not consistent with ordinary Snglish principles, but this Is ezactly- what this new Society is demanding from the people of Ashburton. What I would humbly suggest is that the - ' association should start, to use a vul garism,- “on its own hook,” and if the ' entertainments are worthy of patronage . they may depend upon get ing it, with - having recourse to a method of ob taining money • in a manner nearly re sembling begging.—lam, etc., ■ A Lover of Music.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

. XO TUB JiiPxTOB. gjn,—Year correspondent“ Water,” in Monday’s issue has evidently been well . treated by the County Council. Bellas no doubt had water distributed all over, his farm, probably from the rates raised in the suburbs. What would “ Water ” , bare said if the Gouncil had spent the money paid by him inrates in asphalting our footpaths or giving us a water supply? . “ Salt Water ” would then pro t '-M-c been his nom de plume, for what a lot he -would have shed. v Are we in the suburbs not right in up* holding that body in Which we have an interest, and by which we are benefited. 1 quite agree with “Water” that the - -Council baa doni its work well, and they fre quite welcome to the amount they aver wived from ns, but tempora mu tanturetiws mutamiir in illis, therefore I dbt»ot seeany reason why we should bn rated'any !oncer by a body who hive no - interest in ns further than the amount of - rate*- they on squeeze out of us. if “ Watte” desires thafthe Couhty Coun cil should still, exist, by all means let it do ko ; only Itt them subsist upon a water* rath specially struck upon those who reap ill the of wafer supply, not, the - lent of-which is the great increase in the yslue of Mud ; truly an unearned incre ment ; or rather, earned by some at the • *ttdn v e of all i Will epdeayqr to explain to “ Water /Shy' the ratepayers have more control ' dyer tho Road Boards—-(I) They have ■ representation; (2) they have ' -- anfinal mpetineg of ratepayers, it which ■ ‘ the'whole Work of the Boards and their "/expenditure for the year is submitted for ' their/approval or otherwise, which un doubtedly makes these bodies very care ful in their transactions. I would like to ask “ Water ” how can the ratepayers control the County Coun* cilt ■Do they as a body ever come be* / fore the ratepayers 7 I’o they ever ask - them to confirm their actions and expen* - Dothey ever consult them about ;' approachable;-! may say, as the Czir of /?■\ Russia, ratepayers may ccm»» and go, but the Council may go on for ever striking LS./iSatea and spending money without any s^nMthacfc' 5 -''' *- : - «- • «Water ” imagines we can have as J -/-/Counties Act says not less than six nor ' ,v * /more than nine. I ask him would all :'r|lhterest» be fairly represented if we had] . ///tb* huger number 7 As a matter of fact , t:; /wean> to have only seven, or one for |e«ch road district If the Boards are will one man be able to look i * after the district he represents; decidedly ■ -not, the-whole thing would be left in the - * : - hands of the Engineer to do as he pleased lit the representatives would >r roads were properly main* e minor wants of any locality ’.it being impossible for one lA beaten-bora engineer, to le vants and Works of a' large this. ' That is' the very rea* pld Ashbhrton Road Board *osd the whole Pprnitv was nrepven Boards, don, I await anxiously your which I fancy he ardiwt to crack.«—l am, eta*, Awotrek Sbsubbak.

SPORTING.

N.2. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASES. The following we : gbts have been de clared . Grand National Handicap; four miles. st. lb. at- lb. Clarence ...• 12 12 Barbary ... H 0 Canard ... 12 6 Comet ... 10 7 Hercules ... 12 4 Black Doctor 10 0 Agent ... 12 3 Fawn ... 10 0 Tally-Ho Handicap ; three miles. Clarence ... IS 2 Black Doctor 10 7 Canard ... 12 10 Hard Times 10 0 Hercules ... 12 9 Johnston’s Agent ... 12 9 Luggage... 10 0 Barbery ... 11 8 Woodstock 10 0 Andy ... 11 0 Topthorn ... 10 0

FIRES.

—- [by tblboraph.] Auckland, To-day. The Masonic Hotel at Coromandel was totally destroyed by fire at one o’clock this morning. Nothing was saved. The Oddfellows lost their regalia, worth LSO. The insurance on the building was L9OO, and on the fdrnit ure L2OO in the orwich Union Office. Dunedin, To-day. Three wooden shops in George street were burned down early this morning. They were occupied by Thomas Scott (fruiterer), Alexander and Shepherd (but chers), and David Miller (grocer). Scott’a stock was insured in the Equitable for LIOO, Shepherd’s for L 250 in the London and Lancashire, and Miller’s for L6OO in the Hamburg end Magdeburg. The latter’a is a partial loss. The buildings wete insured by the owner (Mr James Galbraith, of London) in the London and Lancashire for L6OO. The fire is sup posed to have been caused by a spark from an open fireplace in Scott’s shop.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

fKKOTRH’a TKLBOHAMS —COPTJtIOHf.I An Unwelcome Colonist. London, May 5 It is announced that Michael Davitt, the Irish Nationalist agitator, has de cided to leave the United Kingdom and to settle in Australia. A Royal Marriage. London, May 6. A report has reached here that the Grand Duke Ludwig the Fourth of Hesse, the widower.of the late Princess Alice of Great Britain, has married the divorced wife of a former Secretary to the Russian Legation at Darmstadt. Monetary and Commercial. London,, May 5 Consols remain at and New Zealand securities at last quotations. Adelaide wheat, ex storfe, has fallen to 425; New Zealand do remains at 35s to 40s, and Adelaide flour at 28s. Australian tallow is unchanged. The Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool sale 10,000 bales were offered. A. good demand was experienced. Crossbreds are now above last sales. Prices for fine quali ties greasy merino show a slightly im proved tendency. France and Morocco. Pabis, May 5. The diplomatic relations between France. and Morocco, which have been somewhat strained on several occasions since the Tunisian war, have now sus tained a complete rupture,’ and the French Government has recalled its Minister from Tangiers. [Received May 9, 2.16 p.m.] Shipping. London, May 6 The Merchant Shipping and Under writers’ Association report the arrival of the Coriolanus from Port Chalmers (January 29), the Hermione from Lyttelton (January 28), the Pareora from Bluft (January 27), the Pleiades from Napier (January 26), Trevelyan from Port Chalmers (February 9), Can terbury from Bluff (February 6).

AUSTRALIAN.

[kkotbb’s TBLEOKAMa COPTKIOHT. The Oriental Bank. Melbourne, Yesterday. It has Jbeen ascertained that the Oriental Bank Corporation is indebted to ten associated Banks of this colony to the amount of L. 50,000, of which L. 34,000 is covered by securities. Acauitted. R. B. Fletcher, late mining manager at Sandhmst, w.-so was committed for trial on March 18th, on several charges oi embezzlement, was acquitted to-day on the first charge. The hearing of the remaining charges is still proceed ing. The Markets. The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports on the local grain market as follows: Wheat, 4s to 4s 2d, market rather weaker; malting barley firm at 4s 3d to 4s gd; New Zealand oats firm, and in activedemand at as gd to 3s for feed ing, and 3s id to 3s 3d for milling sorts; New Zealand oats, under bond, are in fair demand at 2s 6d to 2s gd. The Suez Mail- Albany, Yesterday. The P. and O. steamship Paramatta, with the inward mails via Suez and Brindisi dated London, April 4th, ar rived 'at King George’s Sound this pnorning. .

TELEGRAMS

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.! Death of an Old Colonist. Wanganui, To-day. Major Nixon, an old resident, died at 2 this morning. He arrived at Welling ton in the ship London in 1840, holding an order for the sale of land from the New Zealand Company. He came here in 1841 and took an active part in the war, being made captain at the outbreak. He was made a J.P. by Governor Hobson. He leaves 3 tons and 4 daughters, all grown np. The Minister of Public Works. New Plymouth, To-day. Mr Mitchelson does not visit New Ply mouth, but has gone on from Stratford to Wellington to meet Major Atkinson. Both will probably leave here for Auck land in the Hinemoa. Fatal Accident. Mastbbton, To-day. Jas. Wood, the driver of a truck on the Masterton railway works, slippec while detatching the horse this morning and the loaded truck passed over his arm thigh. He died from the shock within half an hour. He arrived from the South Island la February last, and was a young man and single. [The victim of the'above is the brother Andrew Wood, of A«hburton. The deceased'was known for’several years as a steeplechase rider in this district.— Ed. Gj An Important Case. Dunedin, To-day. - In Ward v. National Bank, the jury answered all the issues in the plaintiffs favor.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7,



Business Notices. XTtktnT (Iron Frame, J-ul t5W J Trichord and Pianos ( SECOND-HAND PIANOS Guaranteed in Good Order. Excellent Value.



Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent. -JjJ- O T I 0 E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. F. Lublow, * While thank ins; the inhabitants of the abeve districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five years respectfully calls their attention to the unprecedentedly large stock of go.oda now held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very best class of goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS. BLUE CLOTHS. FANOY COATINGS, AND HEAVY TWEEDS of every shade, suitable for the coming season. A splendid assortment of the newest Over-coatings ; also, a choice col lection of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds, etc., of the newest patterns. Upwards r f 4,000 yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, from which ha is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at astonishingly low prices. Style, fit and the best work manship is guaranteed. Gome, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock. 5784 Lost. LOST— A Black Retriever DOG ; 10s reward. Apply, Guardian Office ' 5 799 LOST —On Wednesday evening last, a Gold Cameo Brooch, between 'fan cied and Peter streets. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Office of this Paper, 5 791 Meetings. JQ EB ATI N 6 SOCIETY. The Committee of the Debating Society have arranged to hold iheir Meetings every alternate Friday, commencing FRIDAY, May 9. Business —President’s Address and Dramatic Readings from Shakes peare J. G. ROBERTSON, 5 764 Hon. Sec ELECTORATE* MR JOSEPH IVESS Invites the ELECTORS of Wakanui, TO MEET HIM, AT THE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, MAY 7, at 8 o’clock. Hia Worship the Mayor will occupy the chair, 5 780 Anniversary-



Harvest thanksgiving and church Anniversary. ASHBURTON WESLEYAN CHURCH. SUNDAY, 11ih MAY. Seuhoks by t*y. W. J. Williams; Morning, at 11 ; Evening, at 6.30. ODDFELLOW b ! HALL, MONDAY, 12th MAY, 1884. PUBLIC TEA MEETING, To be followed by a LECTURE BY Rev. W. J. Williams ; Subject: Father Matthew, The A postle of .Temperance. Tea at 5 30. Ticket*, la 6d. To Lec ture only, la. Lecture at 7 30. 4695 For Sale- Rams. 7,0 R SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. ' KA LINCOLN RAMS, two, four, OO and six-tooth, pure bred, and in -first-class order, from ths best flocks* in Canterbury. MILES & CO., GEO. JAMESON, £43 Agent, Ashburton. R Stock Sales . A K A I A Stock Sales. The unceraign"'! will hold regular SALES of all" classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Bakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THU S DAY in each month ; May 15th June 19th Jane sth THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENC If COMPANY LIMITED. C. W, TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Bakaia Agent.



Public Notices: T u N N G. Our Me Thompson, from Messrs Bi ins mead and Son, is now in Ashburion. -Gi orders sent in at note wdl be promptly attended to. Milner and Thompson, per 11. M. Jones, Agent. 6 792 OTIOB TO FARMERS. N Wanted for Immediate Delivery— 6>AAA Bushels good sound BYE GR ASS SEED. 5 796 SEA.LY BROS., Seedsmen MR SIDNEY WOLF, Frem the Royal Academy of Mnsio, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Glass for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’olock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 602 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 per cent, per annum for -three mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over j Ward, Manager. Office Au-HCitt Chambeis, Burnett street. nl IN THE MATTER OF THE LICENSING ACT, 1881. I, DONALD MONTGOMERY, of the Hinds, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting for the Ash burton District, to be holden at the Court House, Ashburton, on the fourth day of June next, apply for a certificate authoris ing the issue of a publican’s license, for the house and premises situate at the Hinds, and known as the Hindhope Hotel, containing seventeen rooms, ex clusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this 6th day of May, 1884. DONALD MONTGOMERY. E. 6. Crisp, Solictor for applicant. 5 798 I~~ N THE MATTER OF THE LICENSING ACT, 1881 I, MART ANN WOODLEY, of Ash burton, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will at the next I. mousing Meeting for the Borough of Ashburton, to be holden at the Court- House, Ashburton, on the second day of June next, apply for a certificate authoris ing the issue of a publican’s license, for the house situate at the corner of East and South streets, Ashburton, known as the Ashburton Hotel, containing twenty-five rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this fifth day of May, 1884. MARY ANN WOODLEY. E. G, Crisp, Solicitor for applicant. 5 794



Mount butt road board ELECTION. The following gentleman have been duly Nominated to fill the Vacancies on the Mount Butt Road Board, viz.: Alexander, Robert Alington, George Hildebrand Johnston, James McMillan, William Scrimgeour, John A Poll for the Election of two of the abovenamed gentlemen will be held on TUESDAY, May 6th next, between the hours of 9a. m. and 6 p. m., at the Road Board office, Methven, and Schoolhouae, Barrhill. J. 0. McWILLIAM, 4 751 Substitute Returning Officer. THE ASHBURTON COtfNTY STOCK AND SALEYABDS COMPANY (LIMITED), . is prepared to Dip Sheep in large ot? small 1 lots at the following Reduced Scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For tho second 500 sheep, one halfpenny each For tho second 1000 sheep, one farthing For flocks of over 2000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary. SB BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS. I hereby give notice that cppy of Elec toral Rolls of the various Ridings in this County are on view as provided by 4f» section of the Counties Act, 1876, from 20th instant to 15th May next, at the following places : Ashburton Riding—Longbeacfl Road Board Office Upper Ashburton Riding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office Mount Somers Hiding—Mount Somprs Road Board Office Mount Hutt Hiding Mount Butt Road Board Office South Kakaia Riding South Rakaia Road 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 jpUBLIC NOTICE. Having been appointed Sole Agent in the Ashburton County for the sale of “ The Maclean Pickle and Preserving Company’s goods,” I am prepared to re ceive orders for pickles in bottle or jar, pure vinegar, cordials, and catsup. The quality of these goods is vouched for in tho following extracts, and they can bo supplied much cheaper than tho imported article:—Encourage local industries] ! ! “ The Maclean pickles obtained the high est award at the International Exhibition 1882, against several of the principal English manufactures ; tho highest award at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pas toral Association’s grand show, 18S3; and also a letted highly commendatory’ from the president of the New Zealand Indus trial' Exhibition, 1883 and 1834 (ho awards having been given).”—“ Professor A. W. Bicker ton, Colonial Ar ulyst, re ports :'—The pickles haying been ' ex amined, were found to be 'well preserved, of good color, and perfectly frgo froip adulteration. These pickles have been ip pse in piy 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, and may therefore be considered to rep e sent the average quality.” S. E. POYNTZ, Novelty Bmp*w ,4 *m, Burnett street, Ashburton. 3 605



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the Ereetion of a Dwelling-house in Peter street. Plans and specifications pan be seen on app'ioatiun to the undersigned, to whom, tenders' are to be sent not later' than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Bih May. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted, 4 735 R. BIRD. rji O BUILDERS. TaKDERS are invited for the Ereetion of a Four-roomed HOUSE at Mount Somers for Mr G. Lambie. Plans and specifications can be seen r>n application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p. m. on MONDAY, 11th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 789 R. BIRD. C ANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. Wanted TENDERS for PLOUGHING 40 acres near, Anstna ; also 60 acres be tween Ashburton and Dromore. The specifications can be seen at the County Offices, Ashburton. Tenders addrested to the. must be sent in on or before S aTURDA\ next. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. sth May, 1884. 5 785 Auctions. WEDNESDAY, 14th MAY. VALUABLE Town Property, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ALFRED HARRISON is instructed_by Mr Wm. R. Dunn, who is leaving the district, to sell as above — VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Without reserve. For full particulars see Ashburton Moil, 790 ALFRED HARRISON



SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1884. AT TATTERS ALL’S, West street, Ashburton. Messrs matson, cox & co., hare received instructions from L. Walker, E*q., Four Panics Station, to Sell by Public Auction, on above date, at TattersalTs, West street Ashburton, U First-Class Draught GELDINGS and MARES Sets HARNESS 14 Wool WAGGON DRAYS, PLOUGHS, HARROWS And a large number of sundries too - numerous to particularise The above Horses are a really good and serviceable lot, and well worthy the at tention of farmers, dealers and others. Sale at 12 o’clock. 5 775 MATSON, COX AND CO.



Clearing Sale. FRIDAY, MAY 23rd, 1884, LOWCLIFFE. Messrs matson, cox & co., have received instructions from Mr James Moore to Sell by Public Auction, The whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Without reserve, Also, 1A Goodwill and Lease of OUU ACRES, (Reserve No. 132’?), Subdivided in three paddocks, well fenced ; 100 acres in stubble, ready for cropping ; 180 acres in English grass ; 220 acres in native grass sown with clovers and English grasses, with two-roomed house and six-stalled stable. 6 Draught Horses 2 Hacks 1 Yearling, by “ Burlington ” 1 Foal, by “ Burlington ” 1 McCormick Wire Reaper and Binder 1 de String do do 1 Deering Wire do do 2 good Drays 1 Cambridge Roller 3 D.F. Ploughs 2 Single do 2 Sets Harness - 7 Sets Dray and Plough Harness Lot of Timber Quantity of Potatoes 3 Riding Saddles &q., &c. , &c. The above Land is some of the best in the Lowcliffe district, and held on favor able terms. Also IQ head CATTLE. 6 768 MATRON. COX & CO. Clearing Sale. SATURDAY, MAY 10. n Superior Draught Horses, Ploughs, Reapers and Binders, etc., etc. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re ceived instructions from Mr Georgs Hamilton, jun., to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Satur day, May 10, Bay MARE, Blossom ~ Rose 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 ~ Bessie ~ Belle GELDING, Jack three-year-old FILLIES COLT two-year-old FILLIES 2 REAPERS and BINDERS, by McCormick I Three-Furrow PLOUGH J DRAY Iron ROLLER CHA^FOUTTER, HARNESS 1&9.. &p. The above Horses sre undoubtedly the grandest animals ever offered in the Ar cade, and are well worth inspection. W 0 specially recommend them to those wish ing to export them to Sydney. Sale at 1-15 sharp. For full particulars apply to „ MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Or 5 798 MR THOS. BULLOCK.



STIMMO begs to inform the work* • ing men of the district, who ere. 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 vrlW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS !! i New Books; —Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne’s Experiences, fJohn 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 ; JO vols Cham bers’ Encyclopedia; Choice Works of Mark Twain, in 1 vol ; ditto Artemus Ward, 1 vol ; Life and Works of St Paul; Four Years of Irish History by Duffey, Chambers’ Book of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Cruikehank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. ON SALE, at the NOVELTY EM PORIUM AND GENERAL PRO VISION STORE, TEAS—From 2s to 3s per lb. Try our 2s 9d Tea, which for flavor and qua lity is unequalled. SUGAR—From 4d to 4ltd per lb by the bag CANDLES—From 9d to Is per lb SOAPS—A large assortment RICE, SAGO, TAPIOCA, and other Goods equally cheap Agent for the Maclean Pickle and Pre serving Company, Christchurch. Also, Crease’s Wellington Coffee, Al and Beehive Brands. These coffees are pronounced by connoisseurs to be the beat yet offered to the public WANTED—Fresh Butter, Eggs and Bacon. S. E. Poyntz. A LBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Fuli. Size ant Weight) of best quality Bluestone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolf acks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOV E R S : White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Regs and Naijs Lamp Blapk, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and



Barbed Flour, 50, 300 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer OF 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 ADVANCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sa,!p pr Shipment. Having q Railway Siding can guarantee ipsmediats delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, Agent far ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., ORAI.V MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AMD MUTUAL L FE ASSOCIATION OF USTRALABIA. 2 27



Business Notices* GJKAND SHOW OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, AT



A HEAVY STOCK OF NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &c , to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices ! ! The Shilling Table still the Attraction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. (Late J. Orr and Co). East and Tancred Streets, Aspbukton. 9528



CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Amateur Work, 8a 6d ; Universal In structor, 8a fid ; Illustrated History of tho World, 8s 6o; .-xientific Recreation, 8a 6d; Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, 8a fid; Reviews, Essays and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vola., 7s 6d ; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, new edition 1831, offered at the published price, 18s 6d ; Lily Series, Is 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, etc., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. B. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS Note tho Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



MR THOMAS BULLOCK haa th« following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALR -905 Corner of G/ay and Fast streets 427 Tattered street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William aiid Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 76 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock sire'' 1 . 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 4-acre Peter street 638 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages the eon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon CBS, 686, Cameron street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. PTtINWALD. —Town Section 366, Me Murdo street, with comfortable Cottage thereon, for Sale. Apply to " T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. - T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET fin Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE- , Lots 27, 23, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre I 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 4-acre. This a capital site for a private resident. T. P' ILOCK FOR SALE.-=-Fjvo Acres of first-class Iqnd together with a comfortable Cottage, the property of Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s road, being the main thoroughfare to Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., apply tc T. BOLLOCK. LET.— 3,-Roomed Cottage at Tre vorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR 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 Farm of 305 acres, being R.S.’s 28251 and 28262, 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. iLlwwaww——■—■——— T O FARMERS. 1 A few copies of the NEW R 4ILWAY TARIFF (specially compiled by the pre sent Ministry to meet the views of Gan terbury farmeis) are now on sale at this



Matson, Cox, and 00. W E HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. . WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 8, at v leas than cost LI ‘^'"ED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s f« LSI a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all dsnerip.. tions, guar nteed to grow jj OATS & CHAFF, large stock, loir ericas' ENGLISH A OTHER CLOYEM , )$ MATSON, Y <>. Bakaia. WE hare much pleasure fat fntfaattag to our clients and ethos to the, • Hakaia District that we hare made ar* rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK V There, and we hare erary eenfidame la soliciting a share of their patronage, ; MR L. 0X L IT, ' RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receire entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX A 00.



Matson Cox & Co- A UCTi (INKERS * VALUATORS, land, stock, and estate AGENTS. ' '* LOANS NEGOTIATED * AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GKa7n[ SEED AND GENERAL - We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B urbed , Plain Green and Yellow Tancrcd Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Tunup Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. • >»• ’ • Glover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRIC OLTURAL MACHINERY— KEAPSRS AND BINDERS, <fec. Wool Purchased IN , ' ■ LARGE OR SMALL . QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED 7 TO THE canterbury wool sales, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. webklyljalbs OF HORSES,; COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STC . K V Will be hold at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. NEXT SALE TEIsIWALD YARDS os TUESDAY, MAY 13. AGENTS FOB National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine", MATSON, OOX, 'fc CO. WEST STREET, Ahtibcbto'* TO F O B S E, PRIVATELY— -157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at' Water ton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 improved, Dromore, lease* "hold:- - " 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold - 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach ' 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanut 2200 Acres, improved, Mataara 2424 .4 eras, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Raagitata . 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield Hinds . . rt Englufc grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 40Q0 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands. 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1600 Acres, do Dansandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing. Chertsey township 90,Acres, RS. 34301, 34302, Ellas mere district 225 Acres, RS. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 68 Acres. 3 roods, RS. 32114, Ash burton County 337 .'ores, R.S. 28933, near Ksling railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partljr fenced, Ashburton County 9487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32386,32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Raka>a 937 Acres, RS. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23884, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, RS. 27883, 27862, near Winslow 500 Acras, RS. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, RS 27986, near Sherwood, Cheruey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. sfiQ- Acres North Rakaia, Bankable, RS. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, RS. 32056.- 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Hakaia, adjoining Cowar, splendid land 1200 Acres WaitakL, mostly all old swamp land 2486 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. Moore’s splendid land ■ 2673 Acres Waikari, adjoining O. B. Moore’s estate 8 423 MAlioN, COX 6 CO. .- ■ -