- _ TBHDBitS. ‘ The following tenders were acotp od:— i ’ , Oaapman’a Creek, -J. Devery, L 25 ; feno ' in K at Rakaia Gorge bridge, Turner, r 27» pec chain; Oarteffa Creek, • Reynold, « L4l 13s 6d. • i r NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr J, Jackson gave notice to move at next meeting—“ That this Council take ■tepa to ascertain by votes of ratepayers whether the Road Boards shall be merged into the County Councils or whether the County Council shall be abolished in favor of the Road Boards.” ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting was then held, when the balance-sheet was signed by the Chairman, and the Council adjourned to Friday, June 6=

LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Meeting at Seafleld. A public meeting of ratepayers was held last evening at the Seafield school. There was a fair attendance, Mr Red tnayne in (he chair. The Chairman explained that the meet ing had been called to discuss the question of Local Government. It seemed there was a desire to do away with one of the present local bodies, and as it was entirely a matter for the ratepayers to decide he : - would ask for discussion and rcrolctions on the subject. Mr Megson moved—“ That in the opinion of this meeting the County Coun cil and Road Boards can no longer co exist, and it is desirable that «ne of these bodies should be done away with as the rates have become unbearable. ” He said he had not intended to take action as he was a member of the Road Board, and thought it should have come from somsone else ; -- betas rates hat! become such a burden It behoved them to move in the matter. They had two rating bodies in the district performing the 'same ’ functions, and it was not necessary ■to havo them both. In looking over the « balance-sheet of the County Council he raw they were expending over LI,OOO in salaries—this could not go on, especially as they had just struck another rate, and he believed they also intended to strike another water rate of 6d per chain. How was this? When the waterworks were in i stituted the Council hid resolved to ap portion LIO,OOO f-T the works. He would like to know if the proper account had been credited with this amount. The Council bad given a donation of L 5,000 to the Borough Council, and L4OO to the Borough Library. It was questionable whether they bad the right to do this, as it was odtside the County—he did not see that the ratepayers money should go in this manner. He would like to know what wtuld be the end of this if this was to continue. He objected to the large salaries paid by the Council, and also the giving a bonus to the Engineer. He con cluded by stating that it was evident one of the local bodies must die, and that the ratepayers should 'determine which it should be. Mr Margetts seconded the resolution, and stated it bad been his conviction all along that the Council was not at all necessary. The resolution on being put was carried unanimously. Mr ’Parsons proposed—“ That in the Opinion of this meeting the Road Boards 'as a local governing body is the most de sirable, can be worked with the same ' staff of officers as hitherto, is more under the control of Ratepayers, and is repre > seated better locally, therefore it is ex pedient that the County Council should ■ be merged into the Road Boards, and that •petition be got np praying the Governor in-Cooncil, under clauses of the Counties Amendment Act, 1882, to give effect to such petition.” • In speaking to the reso lution Mr Parsons said he quite agreed With Mr Megson’s remarks, that rates were becoming unbearable. He doubted Ifrety few'of the farmers could pay 20s , in the pound, and to be rated like this was simply killing them. He con sidered ratepayers had better control if Svemed by Road Boards, any wrongs they d could be easily ventilated, they being more approachable than the County Coun cil. With regard to the officers, what did they want Engineers; for ? To bring the water down hilt ? If they had listened to Engineers in the first instance they would have bad to pay nicely for it, and had an extra rsgstpt schema to bring the water dewir with pipes. Compared with other Councils the Ashburton Council had done their work well, but then they had plenty of money to do it with. Now that the ratepayers bad to put their : bauds in their pocket local government must be worked more economically. The Council-and their officers had done well in the past, and he for one wished it to be Understood that he was not finding fault ' With them, only the time had now come When we could dispense with them as their work was done Full powers were given the Road Boards to do the County Council works, a-o >■: ■?. vtirsa it the ratepayers so wished it, all he could see that would be Ikely to require the control of a 1 . central body were the head works of ; the water supply and the bridging of the rivers. Ife saw no'difficulty about the wftef supply being looked utter, and with regard to when they were wanted they could employ an engineer, there were plenty in the country. To go oh as' at presented constituted the County Council would be a' Injury that ratepayers at the present time could not afford. 1 Mr Bruce seconded the resolution. He said that the time had come, though pro bably fyte, when we must save money, and the ratepayers should consider which was the cheapest and best manner of local : government. He bad no hesitation in lajjqg that the Boad Boards ever since they had been constituted had dons thefr work veil, evidence 0? which Could be seen all oyer the colony. They worked cheaper and were more Under the control of the people who sup ported them than the County Council. ; Mr Brupe read several extracts from letters appearing in the Mail, - which he thought explained matters very well. Council or Road Board must die, and- he thought the ratepayers eould better dispense with the Council. The resolution was put and carried un animously. Mr Redmayne proposed—“ That the AWakanoi Road Board be requested and fully authorised by this meeting to give ■effect to the foregoing resolutions by cor responding with other Road Boards in the county, asking their co-operation, and do all things necessary to accomplish the end desired,” Mr Moore seconded the resolution, and it was carried. gome few questions were asked with re gard to the working of the bodies, which . i , were duly answered, and the meeting, ’>/ after arote of -thanks to the chair, ter minated. 1 ■ : 1 •

SPORTING.

HEWMABgET EA.OEB. XE^KGBA^B—poBTBIGHT.] !1 • IrfWDOK, April 3Q. r' Tub Two Thousand Guineas Stages, a H ' anbspciptioa of 100 bovb each, h. ft., for C threp-ye»r-oId*; poltg, Oat; fillies, gal gy,-.-'9Hv . „ Mr Foy's b o Scot Free (late Donald . II.), by Maogregor—Celibacy ... 1 KnuraV b e St. Medard, by Bosi. Kate ... ... 2 IWmoothVb © Harveiter, by ling-* Wheat Ear ... ... i INCJAHDI STEEPLECHASES. ' following nemuations were re but night for the

Wangann Handicap Stbblbohasb. Clarence Billy-go-by-’em Denbigh Sunray Chandler Mount Grey Afomus Ngatata Diomedes Southern Chief Black Doctor Parnell Barbary Fair Play The Druid Scrutineer The number last year was seventeen.

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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

1 [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.! Monetary and Commercial. London, April 30. Consols remain at and New Zealand securities at last quotations. There are no changes to report in the markets for colonial breadstuff's and tallow. The Wool Sales. The catalogue of to-day’s wool sale comprised 11,300 bales, and a good demand was experienced. An Explosion. Telegrams from Havannah, the capi tal of Cuba, state that a terrible catas trophe occurred there. A powder magazine at the arsenal exploded, and the shock also caused the gasometer in the neighborhood to blow up. Im mense damage was done to the adjoin ing buildings, and a number of persons in the vicinity lost their lives. The Australian Cricketers. London, May 1. Arrangements have been made with the Australian team for a match at Bir mingham on the 26th inst. and follow ing days. The Egyptian Conference. The French Government has defi nitely notified its acceptance of the proposal that a conference on State affairs in Egypt should be held, but without waiving its demand that the whole Egyptian question shall be open for discussion. A Royal Marriage. The marriage of Prince Louis of Badenbetg with Princess Victoria of Hesse-Darmstadt was celebrated at Darmstadt yesterday with great cere mony. Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the Princess of Wales, and the German Crown Prince and Princess were pre sent Queen did not attend the banquet which followed, on account of the recent death of the Duke of Albany. The Governor of Victoria. Sir H. B. Loch, the newly-appointed Governor of Victoria, has decided to sail on the 24th inst Berber Still Holds Out. Cairo, April 30. Despatches have been received from the Governor of Berber, stating that he still retains command of the town with a small garrison, but that assistance is immediately and urgently needed. (Received May 2, 10.50 a.m.) The Cremation Bill. London, May 1. In the House of Commons last night a Bill to legalise the cremation of dead bodies was rejected after debate. A Dastardly Plot Frustrated. Toronto (Canada), April 30. . A plot to destroy the Parliament buildings of this city has been frus trated. Several powerful dynamite cart ridges with fuses attached, ready for firing, were discovered this morning in the basement of the building, and promptly destroyed. The affair has caused intense excitement here. No clue to the guilty parties has yet been obtained.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BBUTBU’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. The Adelaide Case. Melbourne, Yesterday. An application of Captain Lockyear, of the steamship" Adelaide, for a man damus to prohibit the Victorian Navi gation Board from enforcing the sus pension of his certificate was heard to day, but ultimately refused. It is pro bable that Captain Lockyear will appeal against the decision of the Court. Shipping. .-ydnky, Yesterday. Arrived—Union steamship Hauroto, from Wellington. A New Warehouse. The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company' have secured a handsome warehouse in Brisbane street for the wool business. An Infected Ship. Brisbane, Yesterday. The British-India Company’s steam ship Alinora, from London via Bast Indies, reports that one death from srpallpox occurred during the voyage, but no further cases Have since oc curred. [Received May 2, 120 p.m.] Vote Reduced. SvpNET, To-day. in the Legislative Assembly last flight the vote for immigration was re duced to Lso.ooo, owing to the pre sent dearth of employment in New south Wales.

TELEGRAMS.

fPBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Supreme Court. New Plymouth, To-day. At the Supremo Court, the case against James Suiter, charged with arson at Qawera, was proceeded with this morn ing. Up to the adjournment six witnesses bad been examined. The case is likely to occupy the whole day. Earthquake. Wellington, To-day. A slight shock of earthquaqe was ex perienced here at 8.35 last night. The direction was from E, to W. A Trip to the South Seas. Dunedin, To-day. The Union Company have been obliged to refuse s number of passengers by the Wairarapa's trip. They contemplate making a teoond trip on her return, if sufficient inducement offers. Chinese Gambling. In the cases of four Chinese charged with gambling at Tapanui, one was fined L 5 6s, one L2 2s, and two LI each The Bench declined' to forfeit the gam bling instruments. ‘ - ” TheTahapuna Enquiry. Dunedln, To day. Captain Jones’ certificate has been sus pended for six months. The ptate was cautioned in that hp phould have asked for a chart for the safe navigation. The chief engineer and the first engineer were also blamed for not having reported the strikiug.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1884.



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Meetings. RO' D DISTRICT. The ANNUAL MEETING of Rate payers will be held at the Board’s Office on WEDNESDAY, May 7th, at 2 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 4 722 District Surveyors. Church jof England TEMPERANCE SOCIETY, Ashburton. Dr Charles James Russell will deliver a Lecture on “ The Medical Aspect of the Temperance Question,” in St. Stephen’s Schoolroom, THIS EVENING (Friday), at 8 p.m. Admittance free. To commence at 7.30. 5 760 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will j be held in the Road Board office, Tin wald on SATUBDa . NEXT, May 3rd, at noon. To receive Statement of Accounts, Auditor's Report, and discuss the question of Local Government by two rating powers. CYRIL JEPHSON, 4 736 Clerk and Surveyor. Public Notices: THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND* SALEYARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to Dip Sheep in large or small lots at the following Reduced Scale of charges:— For the first 600 sheep, one penny each For the second 600 sheep, one halfpenny each For the second 1000 sheep, one farthing each 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.



A SBBURTON COUNTY STOCK xX and SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE. On and after the Ist May next the SALES of STOCK at the Ashburton and Tinwald kaleyards will commence punctu ally at Eleven o’clock. GEORGE JAMES JN, 4 636 Secretary.



: | HK following persons having been ? duly Nominated to fill the two Vacancies on the Gangitata Road Board, viz : - David Morrow Charles John Bunter John Hunter Raine A Poll will be taken for the Election of two Members between the hours of 9 a m. and 6 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, May 7th proz., at the Road Board office, Lismore. J. 0. BELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, April 30, 1834; 4 753 gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL ELECTION. The following CANDIDATES having been cluly nominated as MEMBERS of the South Gakaia Road Beard, in the place of Messrs Mackie and Mann : Hartnell, Walter Mulligan, Robert Turner, Charles William A Poll will be taken for the ELEC TION of TWO of the abovenamed CAN DIDATES on MONDAY, the sth day of May, between the hours of 9 a m. and 6 p.m., at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, and the Schoolhouse, Kyle. A. MAKEIG, 5 767 Returning Officer. Mount butt road board ELECTION. The following gentleman have been duly Nominated to fill the Vacancies on the Mount Hutt Road Board, viz.: Alexander, Robert Alington, George Hildebrapd Johnston, James McMillan, William Scritngeour, John A Poll for the Election of two of the abovenamed gentlemen will be held pn TUESDAY, May 6th next, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 pm, at the Road Board office, Methven, and Schoolhenee, Barrhill. J. C. Mo WILLIAM, 4 751 Substitute Returning Officer. HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. | ELECTION OF TWO MEMBERS. j In pursuance of ithe provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and Amendment Act, 1883, and Regulations cf Local Elections Act, 1876,1 hereby give notice that an ELECTION of Two Members to serve on the above Board (in place of Messrs McMillan and Morgan, who retire by ballot and are eligible for re-election), will be held at the Road Board office, Methven, on TUESDAY, May the 6th. Nominations in the prescribed form must be received by the Returning Officer before noon on Tuesday, April 29th. Forms of nomination can be obtained at the Road Board office on application to J. 0. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jon., Returning Officer, 4 693 Mount Hut t Road District Licensing Act, 1811, and the licensing Act A mend men t Act, 1882. ■RTTOTICE is hereby gjven that, in pur- J3I suance of the provisions of the abovenamed Acts, Quarterly (Annual) MEETINGS of tye LICENSING COM MIT TEES for the districts of Borough of Ashburton, Ashburton, Upper Ashbur ton and Mount Somers will be held at the times and places sei, down below, for the purpo.se of considering applications, of which due notice is given 5 Borough of Ashburton ~ 2nd June, at noon, at the Courthouse, Ashbur ton Ashburton—4th June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton Upper Ashburton— 4th June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton Mount Somers—2nd June, in the Iluad Board offi e, Mount Somers. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk of .Committees. May Ist, I§B4. ' * ■ f J " ‘ 5 763



Anniversary* HARVEST THANKSGIVING AND OrKJRCH Anniversary. ASHBURTON WESLEY N CHURCH. SUNDAY, Hih MAY. Sekmons by Lev. W. J. Williams ; Morning, at 11; Evening, at 6.30. ODDFELLOW S’ HALL, MONDAY, 12th MAY, 1884. PUBLIC TEA MEETING, To be followed by a L, E C T U R E BY Rev. W. J. Williams ; Subject: Father Matthew, The Apostle of Temperance. Tea at 5 30. Tickets, Is 6d. Lecture at 7 30. 4 695 Amusements. RINKIN6 CLUB. Rinking will Commence on FRIDAY, May 2nd, at 7.30 p.m., at the Town Hall. Members’ tickets can now be obtained of the undersigned. The Rink is also 'open to the public, admission Is. DAVID ZANDER, 4 754 Hon. Secretary. Tenders. mENDERS are invited for LEASING J. the well-known LIVERY and BAIT STABLES at the rear of the Somerset Hotel, together with a comfortable four roomed Cottage. To an energetic man this offers an op portunity of extending the business con nected with these old established pre mises. Tenders close on SATURDAY, May 3rd. Apply 4 747 F. FERRIMAN. ROAD D STRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 25 Ford on Terrace (new) roai No. 26 —Ford and Drain Waterton (new) road. , Particulars cap be seen at our office, * where tenders will be received till 9 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, May 7th, and at Road Board Office, Longbeaoh, till noon j on same day. FOOKS & SON, 4 726 * District Surveyors.



For Sale. mUBNIPS FOR SALE, The under. I. signed has 80 Acres to be Fed off with sheep ; inspection invited. Apply to R. CAMPBELL, 4 750 Chertsey. Rams. JpOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. RA LINCOLN RAMS, two, four, tJ\J a nd six-tooth, pure bred, and in first-class order, from the best flocks in Canterbury. MILES & CO., GEO. JAMESON, 643 Agent, 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 THT T °S DAY in each month : May Ist June sth May 15th June 19th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OKLEY, Rakaia Agent.



Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 3, At 2 o’clock. 1 XTRAORDINARY SALE OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY & FANCY GOODS. MR ALFRED HARRISON will S«j| by Public Auction, at his Rooms, on Saturday next, A large and Valuable Consignment of the following goods, which are for positive sale, Gold and silver patent lever and centre second stop watches, both for ladies and gentlemen; colonial gold chains and ladies’ alberta; colonial gold ladies' suites in diamonds and other precious stones ; necklets, lockets, bracelets, diamond and other gem tinge, gent's suites, eilver jewellery in large variety, silver electro plate ware, field glasses, albums, cutlery, and other articles too numerous to mention. The goods must bo cleared. 4 746 SATURDAY, MAY 3rd. Clearing Sale OF 11 SUPERIOR DRAUGHT HORSES & CONTRACTORS’ PLANT. MR T. BULLOCK, has received in structions from Mr H, Rosendale to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, 3rd May— -1 Bay Gelding “ Tom,” took first prize at the last Ashburton Show for the best gelding on the ground. 1 Brown Gelding “ Duke ” 1 Bay „ “ Baldy ” 1 Blkck ~ “Darkle’’ 1 Bay Mare “ Madam ’■*' 1 #oan ~ “ Norah” 1 Black i, f‘Jess’* j. Chestnut 1 Black Horse “ Punch ” 1 Day Gelding “ Tommie ” 2 Double-furrow Ploughs, with block and tackle for four horses (by P. and D. Duncan) 1 2-horse Dray (by Reid and Gray) 13 horse Dray (P.and D. Duncan), 1 Contractor’s Hut on wheels, 11 sets Shaft, Leading, and Plough Harness, Horse Covers, Sundries, etc., etc. The above are all sound working horses. For full particulars apply to the Auc tioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock T. BULLOCK, 4 707 *' ' Auctioneer.



Auction. MY NEXT Property Sale TAKE PL CE IN THE ARCADE ON SATURDAY, MAY 3. 4 679 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, And Others. 1200 ACRES 1200 TO LET FOR CROPPING MR T. BULLOCK lias received instruc tion* from Joh(X McLean, teq , to Let by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, 120) Acres, being part of Laghnr r E-tate, for one Crop; new land, and now in turnips. In lota of 160 acres and upwards. Mr Donald McLean will show the land to intending purchasers. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 694 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



MAY 17th, 1884. AT OUR SALEROOMS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 38 Acres 88 AX ALFORD FOREST. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions to sell • y Public Auction, on the above date— , W Acres good Grazing LAND, well fenced Will be sold in separate Blocks. Block No. 1, 20 ACRES Block No. 218 ACRES For further particulars, apply to MATSON, COX * CO., Auctioneers, 5 757 Ashburton.



IN BANKRUPTCY". In the Estate of Everett Bros., of Christ church, Drapers. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Official As signee, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, 3rd MAY, Lot 256, Containing 3 Roods, fronting the Waka nui road, and only a few chains from the East Belt Sale at 12.80. T. BULLOCK, 4 702 Auctioneer.



TINWALD. Town Section 242, FOR SALE. MR T BULLOCK has been instructed by Mr A. T. F. McLeod to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, 1884, T.S. 242, fronting Lagmhor road. It is first-class land, and a very desir able site for a cottage, having a frontage on one of the main roads. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 4 732 Auctioneer.



VALUABLE SUBURBAN Building Site FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOOK has received in structions from Mr James Teney lo sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Barnett street, on SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1884, That VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, Being Lot 88, containing about half acre, on Tancred and Allen’s original sale plan, fronting the South East Town Belt, and only one section from the Wakanui road This is a very desirable site for a pri vate residence, apd intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect it. If desirable can be sold in separate lots. Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 4 ?33 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 3rd MAT. MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr James Moore to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, no the above date— HIS FREEHOLD Improved Property AT WATERTON, As follows, viz 24 acres 3 roods 4 perches, being No. 18 on the plan of the Longbeach Estate. This property is situated at the junction of 2 roads, and the coach to Ashburton passes it daily. Intended purchasers are invited to in spect this previous to sale. It will be sold on very liberal terms of payment. Sale at 12.30. , T. BULLOCK, 4 67.5 : Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 3. House anS Section FOR SALE. By order of the Mortgagee. MR BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the %hove date, Section No. 3, part of R.S. 4904, front ing the Wakanui road, and only about a chain from the Town Belt, on which is erected a comfortable four-roomed Cottage, now in the occupation of Mrs Metcalf. Persons desirous of purchasing are in vited to inspect this property previous to ftle. ' * Sale at 30. T. BULLOCK, 4 674 Auctioneer.



STIMMO begs to inform the work * ing men of the district, who are in want of a com fjrt able home, that he has taken the WATERLO ) BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is. 3 453 NEW BOOKS ! NEW 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; Cycloped a of Practical Quotations ; 10 vols Cham bers’ Encyclopedia; Choice Works of Mark Twain, in 1 vol; ditto Artemua Ward, I vol; Life and Works of St Paul; Four Tears of Irish History by Duffey, Chambers’ Book of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Oruikehank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, ON SALE, at the NOVELTY EM PORIDM and GILNBRAL PRO VISION STORE, TEAS—Prom 2s to 3s per lb. Try our 2a 9d Tea, which for flavor and qua lity is unequalled. SUGAR—From 4d to 4id per lb by the bag CANDLES—From 9d to Is per lb SOAPS—A large assortment RICE, SAGO, TAPIOCA, end other Goods equally cheap Agent for the Maclean Pickle and Pre serving Company, Christchurch. Also, Crease’s Wellington Coffee, A 1 and Beehive Brands. These coffees are pronounced by connoisseurs to be the best yet offered to the public. WANTED—Fresh Butter, Eggs and Bacon. S. B. Poyntz. A LBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ— Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan and other Produce in any quantities, op if desired would SELL on Commission. ALSO CORNSAOKS (Full Size an* Weight) of best quality Bluestone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolfacks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS; White, Red, Alsykeand 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, 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



RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly ! on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rat^a. LIBERAL ADVANCES 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 Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00., GRAIN’ MERCHANTS, Christchurch, Afco, UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF USTBALASIA. % 876



Business Notices* GBA.ND SHOW OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, £ 9526



ICTORI A HOUSE. A HEAYY~STOCK OF NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING. Boots, &c., to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices ! ! This Shilling Table still the Attraction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. , (Late J. Orr and Co). East and Tancrbd Streets, Aa i burton. 9528



CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal In structor. 8s (3d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8s 6&; Scientific Recreation, 8a 6d; Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, Bi6d; Reviews, Essays end Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vols., 7a 6d; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, now edition 1831, offered at the published price, 18s 6d ; Lily Series, Is 3d and 2a, well bound ; the Quiver, Sunday at Home, Young England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc EVERT DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, etc., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. B. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Note the Address— Next Shop to Quin’s Hotel. 1217



MR THOMAS BULLOCK baa the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1039 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 69, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build* ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Gngg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock stre»-': 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 639 J-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot* tages the eon 826 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 685, 686, Cameron street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. rniNWALD.—Town Section 366, Mo 1. Murdo street, with comfortable Cottage thereon, for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK TTtOR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand Jj DRAY. T. BULLOCK OFFICES TO LET-In Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE- Lots 27, 23, 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 £-acre. This a capital site for a private residence. T. BOLLOCK FOR 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 thorough fate to Longbeach. For terras, price, etc., apply lo T. BOLLOCK. TO LET. 3-Rooraed Cottage at Tre vorton. Apply to T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead, containing 41 acres 20 perches, situate ! near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE or TO let.—A Farm of 305 being R.S.’s 28251 and 2826,2, situated about two or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, upper side of the Bailway. now in the occupa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley* For parti culars apply tq T. BULLOCK. rjl O FARMERS. A few copies of the NEW RAILWAY TAB IFF’ (specially compiled by the pre sent Ministry to meet the views of Can .terbury fame: s) 'are now on sale at this lO CO.



Matson. Cox & 00. DIPPING SEASON, 1884 The Specialf Improved Glycerine Dip, Soluble in cold v. Itr r pBIS NON-POISONOUS DIP & e j certain preventative and cure of scab, and is unrivalled for the complete destruction of Ticks, Lice, and Parasite* of every description infesting the skin of sheep, cattle, and other animals. It has gained the highest reputation, for it pos sesses the double advantage of simultane ously repelling contagion and cleansing the skin from filth. IT DOES NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL Or act injuriously upon the natural yqlk of same, but feeds the fleece, maintains the natural lustre, and wonderfully pro. motes its growth. The great risk in curred by introducing newly purchased stock amongst hea thy animals already on the runs may be entirely avoided by using this Dip. The Dip is not a cheap chemi cal fluid, but a blend of ingredients (glycerine being one) which all benefit the animal and the wool; and these ingredients are mixed by new power, ful steam machinery, so that a thorough consistency is always obtained. One dip ping with this Dip (in mid-fleece) will sav the great inconvenience of dipping twice as is the case with other dips. Sold in drums of 201 b (2 gallons) 601 b (5 gallons), 1091 b (10 gallons); 6s per gallon in single drums. A considerable reduction made io large quantities, for large flocks. Among the numerous testimonials we have received last season fur this Glycer ine Dip, we select the following : From Reginald Foster, Esq., Sheep In spector, North Canterbury— “ Amberley, North Canterbnry, “17th April 1883. Wm. Buss, Esq., (Messrs Matson, Buss and Co.), Rangiora. “Dear Sir,—l have to-day made a care ful examination of Mr T. Croft's sheep, which were dipped in my presence at Ashley, by Mr Hayward, on the 26th March, m Messrs Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycer ine Dip. The result of my inspection to day is, I am pleased to be able to state, in every respect highly satisfactory. The sheep were badly infected with lice and ticks, and t in consequence, not thriving. After they were dipped they were, at my request put back in the same paddock from whence they came. To-day the sheep have the appearance of having thriven well since dipping. The Wool is SOFT AND SILKY TO THE TOUCH, AND IS unusually bbigh: and olossy, considering the short space of time since they - were dipped. Although the sheep smell strongly of the dip, there is very slight stain on the wool, as may be seen bj the samples 1 enclose. I found no live lloe or ticks, and what is, in my opinion, highly important, tub tick eggs were all dead. As the lice ova are not easily visible to the naked eye, I am not able to say what condition they are in, bat as they are supposed to hatch within fourteen days, and as there are no young lice to be seen, it may, I think, be taken for granted that they are also dead. I attribute this killing of the eggs to the length of time the sheep were kept In the dip—nearly a minute-' which, in my opinion, is not any too long. “ I am, dear Sir, “ Yours faithfully, (Signed) “ Reginald Foster.”



Extracts from Letters from John Grigg, Esq , Longbeach, Canterbury. “ April 30, 1883—The general appear* arce of the flock is all that could be wished for.” “May 10. 1883—I am more and more pleased with the appearance of my sheep that were dipped in your Dip, and I shall certainly use it next season. I will care* fully note the appearance of the wool ai compared with that in which other dipi were used.” From John McCaw, Esq., Three Springs Station. “ Timaru, March 19,1883. “ 1 have been examining the effect of the Glycerine Dip on the sheep, and I find very sati factory results, the ticks as well as the eggs being destroyed. Whilst hand* ling the sheep I find our dipping has been very effective.” At the late exhaustive trial of sheep dips in Hawke’s Bay the judges reported as follows :—“ At the second examination on the 18th October, we foond the sheep dipped with Tomlinson and Hay> ward’s (Glycerine) free from parasites and wool in good order," eto, etc.— Vide Hawke's Bay Herald, Jan. 5, 1884 Wool dipped with the Glycerine Dip last year at the N.Z. and A. Land Company’s Stud Flock Station realised thtf highest price in the London market. Vide iccount Sales, 1833. The prize pen of Lincoln Sheep at the late Lincoln April Fair and Newark Fait were dipped with the Glycerine Dip, viz., R. A. and J. A. Thorpe’s, Nocton. Wool dipped with the Glycerine Dip obtained the Silver Medal at the late Pana Exhibition. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT— Messrs MATSON,COX & Cd 4 Plans of Hayward’ Latest Improved SHEEP DIPPING BATHS, with Patent Travelling Gangway, to be had of their several agents.