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-VICTORIAN GRrfND NATIONAL. [KEUXBK’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] Melbourne, Saturday. At the Victorian Racing Club’s Win ter meeting to-day the Grand Nations Steeplechase was won by Chippenham, with Friendless second, Moonlight third, Twelve horses started. Time—7min. For the Grand National Hurdle Race nine horses started. Don Quixote 1, Sundowner 2, Ricgweod 3. Time —smin 43sco. CHRIS!CHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. The following nominations were re ceived on Saturday night;— HUNT CLUB COP. Messrs Cotton and Wainman’s Mel bourne _ Mr E. Murray-Aynsley’a Venus Mr J. H. 0. Bond’s Victor Mr R. J. Ford’s Cardinal Mr J. Kerr’s Linwood Mr O. B. Starky’s Michael Scott Mr J. T. Carmichael’s Kate Coventry Mr R. Robert’s Woodstock Mr 0. J. Penfold’s Gammy OPEN STEEPLECHASE. Messrs Cotton and Wainman’s Mel bourne Mr H. Lunn’s King Arthur Mr'J. H. Pollock’s Early Bird Mr D. Rutherford’s The Lad Mr P. Butler’s Mustard Mt*P. Butler’s The Agent Mr J. Pilbrow’s Barbary Mr J.' Pilbrow’s Clarence TALLT-HO PLATE HANDICAP. - Captain P. Cotton’s Amulet Captain F. Cotton’s Billy Davis Mr J. Kerr’s Patience Mr A. G. Rhodes’s Winfield Hon. E. Parker’s Captain Mr T. Sheenan’s Daylight Mr T. Sheenan’a John Thomas Mr J. H. 0- Bond’s Victor Mi J. H. C. Bond’s Colleen Bawn Mr P. Campbell’s Madge Mr F. Astley’s Warleigh , Mr A. G. Smith’s Zephyr Mr A. Paterson’s Alban Mr B. W. Bowyer’s Waireka Mr A. Lyon’s Plonghboy hunters’ plat race. Captain F. Cotton’s Post Captain Captain F. Cotton’s Amulet Mr W. H. Woodman’s Brian Bora Mr W. H. Woodman’s Wainono MrT. Sheenan’s Daylight Mr T. Sheenan’s John Thomas Mr|H. J. 0. Bond’s Victor Mr 0. Palairel’s Shamrock .Mr F. Astley’s Warleigh Mr M. Lewin’s Luna Mr A. Patterson’s Alban Mr K. W. Bowyer’s Waireka Mr H, Roberta’s Woodstock I Mr A. 6. Smith’s Zephyr. / —— - ——

CABLE NEWS.

■» ■ LATEST FROM EUROPE. [bEOTEB’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, July 17. Consols remain at tooj4, and New Zealand securities as follows :—Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 104; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, 103 ; Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 103; . Four per cent. Inscribed Stock 100%. The market rate of discount has ad vanced to The Bank rate is 2 percent' Prime New Zealand mutton is-now selling at per lb. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great ; Britain is 1,500,000 quarters, being a decrease during the week of 190,000 quarters. Adelaide wheat, ex store, re mains at 40s 6d, and New Zealand ditto, at 403 6d. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 28s. Australian tallow, average quality mutton, has fallen to 38s 6d j- beef remains at 35s 6d. The Australian Cricketers. . Loudon, Julj 19 In consequence of the collapse of Middlesex in the recent match with the Australian cricketers several alterations Lave been made in the team chosen to represent All England in the match against the Australians, which com mences at Lords on Monday. Every endeavor is being made to materially strengthen the representative English Eleven. Obituary. The death is announced of Dr. Hochstetter, the well known German savant. The Cholera in France. Paris, July 19. A renewal of the panic has occurred at Toulon, owing to the continued spread of cholera, and Government officials are reported to be deserting their posts. A further slight outbreak of cholera has occurred here, and at Arles and Nimes, in the neighborhood Of Marseilles. France and China. Bobo Kobo, July 19. It is announced that the Emperor of China has issued an order that the towns of Langson, Taoki-and Coobang, in Tonquin, now in the occupation of the Chinese; shall be surrendered to the French troops within the month. Parleying between M. Patenotre, French Minister, and the Chinese officials at Shanghai on the subject of France’s claim for an indemnity on account of the Langson outrage is still proceeding. Meanwhile the French fleet, under . Admiral Courbet, remains at Foo , Chow, with a view to holding the place if the French demands be refused. AUSTRALIAN. •{bedtbb’s tklegßams—copyright.) [Received July 21, 12.20 p.m.] AOollsion. Brisbane, To-day. The barque Vanguard, €BB tons, which arrived here from London, re ports that on the ijtlT inst., she came into collision with the (barque Farning " ■ ham, aSi tons, bound from Port Chal mers to Adelaide, while of Tasmania, The Farmingham suffered severely and sank in five minutes. All on board - : were saved, except three seamen, who were below and could not be rescued , by the Vanguard. The vessel was P somewhat damaged but was able tc reach this port in safety.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 21, 1884,



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Skinny Men.—“Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cutes dyspepsia, in potence, debility. The M.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. i , Holloway’s Pills.—Health or Wealth.— No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either ■ by restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex l pel all impurities from the system which fogs, foul vapours, and variable temperatures in gendir during winter ; this meduine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging , the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the kidneys to more energv.lc action; ncreases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Pills, which act very kindly yet most efficiently on th.e tenderest bowels. —[Advt.] JL 4, & A GENERAL MEETING of Masons is hereby convened f«r WEDNES DAY Evening, July 23, at 7-30 p.m., in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, to con sider the desirability of forming a Masonic Hall Company. By order. C. REID, W. M. Thistle Lodge ; 0. C. FOOKS, W.M. St John’s Lodge ; H. W, FELTON, 7 1392 Acting W.M. Somerset Lodge. Sporting. I ASHBURTON RACING CLUB sprincTmeeting. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 20th and 21st, 1884. President : E. G. Wright. Vice-President : W. 0, Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. Stewards : L. E. Corsbie . 0. W. Purnell H. Friedlander W. G. Ross R. Friedlander H. T. Winter T. Leahy Treasurer : O. C. Fooks. Starter : P. Campbell. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson. Handicappers : Open races—E. G. Griffiths. District races —R. Friedlander, T. Leahy, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. First race each day to start at 1 p m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap), cf 50 pots ; over sis Eights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. H miles. District horses only. 2. Maidbn Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs. 1| miles. 3. Ashburton Cup (handicap), of 200 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 6 sovs; and a sv eep of *5 sovs, to be paid to the Secretary by 9 o’clock the night before the race, to go to the second horse. l£ miles. 4. Ladies’ of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; entrance, 3 sovs. H miles. District horses only. 5. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs ; mini mum weight, Bs*'; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance. 2 sovs. 1 mile. 6. Post Stakes Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov to be made imme diately after the Welter Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. Dis . trict horses only. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs ; over eight fights of hurdles, about ' 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 3 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake. miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 boy. 1£ miles. District horses only. 4. Flying llandicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. |- milea. 5. Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap, of 50 sovs-; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; for horses that have not won 25 sovs in one event on the flat ; minimum weight 10st. 2 miles. All horses stirring for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfac tion of the Stewards. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov to be made imme diately after the Hunters’ Flat Race is run ; acceptance, 1 sov to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points c nnected with carrying out this programme to be final, 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July Bth, 1884, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting and owned by a person who has reside ! in the said County during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES All entries and nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees, name, and ige of the horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, October 20th. Weights for the first day’s handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Saturday, November 15th. Weights for the other handicaps will be publish® 1 at 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s facing. Acceptances fo' the first day s handi caps and Open Hurdle Race to be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18th ; acceptances for other handicaps at, 9 o’clock on the even ing of .the first fifty’s racing. N.B.—The attention of owners is par ticularly called to the fact that no nomin ation or acceptance will be received unless IT IS LODGED WITH THE SECRET ART before the hoar stated for closing. When letters are not pasted until the day of closing -it will be prudent to briefly advise contents by telegram. * 8. SAUNDERS, Secretary. i, .



r Public Holiday. rr o BIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF ASHBURTON, 1 We, the undersigned residents in the Borough of Ashburton, respectfully re ouest that you will proclaim TUES DAY, July 22nd, a Public Holiday, an , account of the General Election being : held on that day- William Mitchell J. R. Steel & Son Joseph Clark R. S. Bean Joseph Miles Jones <fc ' radshaw E. J. Paul S. E. Burnard J. Davis Audrewes Bros T. Boult H. 0. Segers 0. Vincent Friedlander Bros Kingston & Steel 1 homas Taylor John Moison H. J. Weeks John Fowler W. E. Marsh J, G. P, Lublow T. F. Farley Mateon, Cox and Co. J. A. Persson F. Ferriman B. Lancaster A. Orr 0. H. Neate Orr. and 00. Macpherson, Filmer and Go. Hallenstein Bros J. Ranger Alfred Harrison William Gavin J. M. Cambridge H. M. Jones E. G. Crisp F. Nokes W. C. Page Wilding and Caygill James Tait David Amos J. Ward and Son J. Meech J. Ivess Tucker, Restell and Co. C. W. Purnell To Messrs William Mitchell, J. R. Steel and other ratepayers signing the above requisition. GentIiBMFN, —I have much pleasure in complying with the requisition. DONALD WILLIAMSON, 7 1383 Mayor. Public Notices; LOST, —STOCK WHIP, between Cen tral Hotel and Ashburton bridge, two ferrules on handle. Any one finding same leave it at the above hotel will bo rewarded. 7 1391 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, 5 995 Licensed Surveyors Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. T hereby give notice that in accordance with Section No. 94, of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt 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 Read Board Office, Meth vec. JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. June 23rd, 1884. 6 1198 jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP 1 NOTICE is hereby given that the part- i nershrp which has for some time past , subsisted between the undersigned in the business of Merchants and General Store keepers, carried on by us at Ashburton, under the style or firm of ‘ ‘ Friedlander Brothers,” has this day expired by effluxion of time. The business will for ( the future be carried on by Mr Hugo Friedlander and Mr Rudolph Friedlan- 1 der, trading under the style of “ Fried lander Brothers,” who will receive and pay all debts owing to or by the late j firm. Dated this 30th day of June, 1884. : HUGO FKIK.DLANDEK, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, i MAX FRIEDLANDER. Witness— David Zandek, Clerk, Ashburton. 7 1252 ridHE undersigned begs to notify that I he intends to OPEN on or about the I9th,instant a Coffee Palace in Messrs Friedlander Bros. ’ shops, Bur nett street, near the Arcade, where all ' kinds of Refreshments and Confectionery can be obtained. Luncheon during the day will be prepared, and private rooms set apart for ladies and children, in which refreshing Coffee and Tea will be always made ready at a minute’s notice. Private rooms and beds for one or two boarders (the beds are large, quite new, and for comfort cannot be surpassed in the colony) every comfort of a home will be provided. THOMAS TAYLOR, Baker and Pastrycook, Ashburton. N.B.—Hot Dinftera from 12 to 2, at Christchurch prices. 7 1294 TO FARMERS AND INTENDING SETTLERS. A magnificent BLOCK of 10,000 acres first-class Agricultural Land, well watered, and alongside of a rail way, is now being surveyed into Farms of between 200 and 300 acres. It is proposed to form a Settlement Association of 40 members, to take over the whole on advantageous terms, and retail farms among themselves. Each member would have the entire control over his own farm, and at the same time enjoy all the benefits which accrue from union in the purchase of building and fencing materials, stores, implements, etc., and in obtaining of advances at lowest rates when required. Laud reserved fur saleyards, nursery for trees, woolshed, stores, mill, dairy factory, schoolhouse, etc. Wholesale price of land L 4 per acre. Easy terms. No member responsible be yond his shares. Prospectus forwarded on application to E. MELLAND, 7 1349 Box 333, Dunedin A SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. \YAKANUT PROTECTIVE WORKS. Notice is hereby given that this Coun cil having applied for aid under The Roads and Bridges Construction Act 1882, now demand under Section 49, of the said Act, a Poll of ratepayers as follows ; I- The works proposed to bfe undertaken consist of the erection of bulwark, embankment, excavations, and willow planting, the estimate cost of which works is £1,200 2. The amount of yearly payments re quired to be made by the said Council is £IGB Gs 4d, and the amount of Special Rate to meet them is three-eights of a penny on the value of the rateable district (plans of which is on view at this office) 3. Tht> plans and specifications and de tailed estimates of the cost of the proposed works may be seen at the office of the County Council dur ing the ordinary business hours on Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m, 4 The day on which the Poll is to be taken is MONDAY, 28th July, 1884, at the Wakanui Schoolhouse, from 9 a,m. to 6 p.m., as pro vided by the Local Elections Act, 1876 y order. F. MAINWARING, ’ ’ Oletk. . »hb\irton, Jqne 27,18 H 6 1830



Election Notices. E LKOTORAL DISTRICT OF WAKANUI The OFFICIAL DEOLARAT ON of the POLL will be made at the County Saleyards Office, Ashburton, at noon on WEDNESDAY, 23rd July. GEO. JAMESON, 7 1374 Returning Officer. Electoral district of ash burton. The Official Declaration of the Pollwill be made at the Courthouse, Ashburton, at noon on THi, RSDAY, 24th July, WALTER MARTIN, 7 1394 Returning officer. HO THE ELECTORS of ASHBURTON. Gentlemen, your suffrages at the forthcoming elec tion. Yours faithfully, 5 966 J. OATHCART WASON. rjlO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON Gentlemen, —At the request of many Electors, I beg to offer myself as a CAN - DIDATE at. the present Election. I pro pose to address you in the centres of population as soon as possible. 7 1244 W. C. WALKER, W Mr Walker ILL ADDRESS the ELECTORS AT THE TOWN HALL, SHBURTON, ON MONDAY, 21st JULY, At 7.30 p. m. 7 1348 rjiO THE ELECTORS OF WAKANUI. GENTLEMEN,—At the request of a number of Electors of your district, I beg to offer myself as a CANDIDATE for Election as the member of Parliament for Wakanui. I ask you not to pledge your votes. By advertisement will appear the list of the several places where I propose to address you. As only a few days remain before the election, I must beg you to ex cuse the omission if I am unable to ar range convenient places for meeting throughout the Electorate. 7 1344 JOHN GRIGG. I Wakanui Election. Gentlemen wining to lend VEHICLES for the Conveyance of the Electors favorable to the return of MR JOHN GRIGG, are- requested to communicate with M r S. Saundere. As there is no time to lose, it is parti cularly requested that replies be kindly sent in at once. 7 1366 By order of the Committee. w A K A N UI ELECTION. A MEETING OF Mr Grigg’s COMMITTEE, Will be held in the UPPER ROOM OF THE LIBRARY, THIS EVENING, At 7 30 p.m. A full attendance requested. S. SAUNDERS, 7 1372 * Secretary. w Mr John Grigg ILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF WAKA N U I THIS EVENING, IN THE SCHOOLHOUSE, WAKANUI, At 7.30 o’clock. 7 1345 rjlO DAVID THOMAS, ESQ. Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned rate payers of the Borough of Ashburton, re quest that you will allow yourself to be nominated for the forthcoming election, to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Mr St Hill, Yours faithfully, C. W. Purnell W. H. Collins D. Mcfarlane John Stephens 11. M Jones Sam. W. Alcorn Wm. Mitchell J. G. F. Lublow George Cates Wm. Leggett H. O. Turner John Orr James Purchase Wendel Elz J. Newman Alfred Harrison Thcs. F. Farley Richard Bevan Robert Alcorn C. W, Baker D. Lazarus ' Wm. Horne Robt. MoCallum Otto Oarstena David Amos A. O. Pritchard Geo Jameson C. H. Neate 11. Stephenson, jun. J .hn Meech William Gavin H. D. Hopkins Andrew Orr Chas. Dixon Joseph Carson A. Maopherson W. T. Davison J. R. Steel E. Cookson James Keir J. H. Stephens J. W. Baker W. E. Marsh Sam. B. Nelson William Fowke T. G. Taylor A, Connolly James Smith John Trezise To Messrs Purnell, Collins, McFarlane, and the other gentlemen signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I have much pleasure in allowing myself to be nominated for the seat in the Ashburton Borough .Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr St Mill, and, should I be elected, I true that my actions may always meet with your approval. I am, Qentlemertj ‘ "Sfouw faithfully, % 1343 DAVID THOMAS.



Election Notices. Mr Ivess ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT THE SOHOOLHOUSE, LONGBEACH, OK MONDAY NEXT, At 8 p.m. 7 1379 yy AKANUI ELECTION, A MEETING r OF Mr John Grigg’s COMMITTEE Will be held THIS EVENING, At 7.30 p rr. Final arrangements for To-Morrow. S. SAUNDERS, 7 1324 Sec. to Committee. JjUFTY POUNDS REWARD^ Notice is hereby drawn to the following Clause in The Regulation of Elections Act, 1881: Clause 29—The Returning Officer, may, and if so required by any Scrutineer, shall before allowing any person to vote, put to him the following questions: (a) Are you the person whose name ap pears as A.B. on ti.e Electoral Roll now in force for the Electoral District of (b) And in the case of a person who proposes to vote in respect of a residential qualification. Do you Still reside in the Electoral District of (c) Have you already votes at the pre sent Election in the Electoral Dis trict of If any person shall knowingly or wil fully give a false anewdfc to either of the above questions, he shall be deemed guilty of an offence, and shall be liable, on conviction, to a penalty not exceeding Fifty Pounds (£SO). 7 1390 BURTON ELECTION. ELECTORS should be extremely care ful how they they record their Votes, ft should be done in this way ; -miiAM) i ff'irr OTOLLS The voter should run his pencil through the name of G’-aham, Ivan R. 0. Cun ninghame; Jolly, Samuel Charles ; Wason, John Cathcart, taking dare to cancel both the Christian and Surname of of these three candidates, as shown above. If they leave either the Christian or the Surname of either candidates uncancelled they run the risk of having their votes rejected as informal. 7 1388 ELELCTIO N. ELECTORS should be extremely care, ful how they record their Votes. It should be done in this way : -TfflHH CrßlCfr VVIIII IWIIIWW JOSEPHS £66 PHILLIP MAGUIRE The Voter should run his pencil through the names of Joseph Ivess and Phillip Maguire, taking care to cancel both the Christian and surnames of these two can didates, as shown above. If they leave either the Christian or the surname of either candidate uncancelled, they run the risk of having their votes rejected as in formal. 7 1389 ——■— Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Hunter's Hurdle Race (handicap), of 15 sots, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15 3. Amateur riders allowed lOlba. 1J miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sova, nomi nation, 10a ; acceptance, 20s ; 1A miles on the flat. 3, Hunt Club Cup (handicap), of 20 sovs over such country and j amps as *ho Stewards may appoint ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. | miles on the flat. 5. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sova ; for all horses beaten -at the meeting ; nomination, free ; ac ceptance, 10a ; to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of de claration of weights j miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Ir No entry will be received except upon the condition that all disputes, claims, aud objections arising out t f 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 b 6 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 th 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, 26th July, 1884. Weights will he declared about Thursday, 3lst July, 1884, and acceptances must be fn the hands of the Secretary not igter than 9 p.m. Tuesday, sth August, 1884. S. SAUNDERS, . Hon. Sec,



ROAD DIST-ICT. TENDERS are invited for Reducng Cutting ot Coldstream—about 600 cubic yards. Tenders to bo in by 21st inst. 7 135*7 FOOKS & SON. rp O 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 (dunes), 6 1168 Methven, BURTON COUNTY CODNCIL. TENDERS are invited for : Floodwater Channel near Spring burn, Alford Forest, in four con tracts. Plana and specifications can be seen at Council office and Springburn store, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m,, FRIDAY, Ist August. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 7 1385 County Engineer. F 5 913 For Sale. Potatoes. JR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, West street. W K N U I. FOR SALE Freehold Property, Blacksmith’s shop and stable with or without tools ; also, half-acre of land, on account of owner leaving district. Apply owner and occupier. WILLIAM COCKLE, 7 1383 Wakanui. F o R S E. A BARGAIN—In one of the best positions in the rising township of Meth ven ; 2 ACRES of LAN ', on which is erected a substantiate built new 6- Rocmed BOUSE, plastlred throughout; verandah in front. Terms very easy. Apply to J. 0. Me WILLIAM, 7 1341 Methven. To Let. P ARMS TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 '•& . Ashburton. Stock Sales. R K 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 21 August 21 August 7 September 4 „ 18 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, RaVaia Agent. Auctions. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer by Auction at the above Yards on TUESDAY, 29th JULY, QKA Crossbred WETHERS, in very Otlv forward condition Merino WETHERS, fat 20Q Merino WETHERS 650 Merino EWES, in lamb J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 7 1387 Agent, Ashburton. SATURDAY, JULY 26th. FREEHOLD SECTION, TOGETHER WITH A 4-ROOMED HOUSE. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr H, M. Jones, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Lot 25, Containg £ acre, fronting Princes street, on which is erected a 4- roomed Dwelling-house Intending purchasers are requested to inspect this property. Terms liberal. Sale at I o’clock. 7 1327 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 20. TOWN SECTIONS 1147 and 1148, Cameron street, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Jeremiah Curry to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Town Sections 1147 and 1148, each having a frontage of 63 feet on Cameron street. Persons desirous of procuring a free ho'd site for a house within the Belt are invited to inspect these sections previous to sale. Terms of payment will be liberal. Sale at t o’clock. 7 1326 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. JOHN FOWLER Corn and Chaff Store. Tanored street. J. P. has always on hand ; Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed Oats Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Ca,rrrots, .Flour Oaf meal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, and general produce Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Salt by the bag or ho* Grain bought and sold on commission All goods delivered to any part of the town at prices that will defy competition. Note address : J. FOWLER, 61082 The old stand, Tanored street,



Business Notices- PROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. FARMS : 562 acres well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks if required 196 improved, near Winslow, with gi*od farm house 296 „ R.S.’s 27737, 27738 in the Kyle District, and known as Black burn’s farm 400 unimproved, be'ng R.S. 33175, 3317 S Rangitata District 266 i ~ improved, Farm about two miles from the Racecourse and known as Hamilton’s 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 6 ~ together with house thereon, known as Bellamy’s, Graham’s Road , . 320 „ 3 roods 20 perches, nearlHmds Railway- station ; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 „ near Dromore, unimproved 376 „ 1 rood 35 perches, improved, Longbeach, known as Barr's farm 60 ~ unimproved, R.S. 32592, Waka nui , 400 ~ near the Hinds, known as Moffat's 100 ~ near the above Farm near the Cheese and Butter Fac tory, Flemingtou Tinwald—3s6, 359,360 103, 104, 105, 106, Waterton, for sale, or other property taken in exchange SUBURBAN: Lot 152, facing the Racecourse road, con taining 8 acres 8 perches „ 4, 15, 16, 17, 18, Alford Forest road, together with house thereon „ 27, 28, 29, 79, 80, Walsh’s paddock ~ 62 and 63, corner of Wakanui road and East Belt ~ Hampstead „ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house ~ 94, 95, 96, Wakanui road, near East Belt 4 acres, building site, Tinwald, near the river Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 5-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton , 4- house, together with section, Trevorton 5- house, near Dr Trevor’s TO LET : “ Shop in East street Shop and dwelling - house, Triangle, Wakanui road Office in Arcane Chambers Shop and dwelling-house, East street, next to'Jones and Bradshaw FOR SALE: Shop and dwelling-house in Moore street Two shops and dwelling-houses MISCELLANEOUS : Express Waggon Iron shed for removal, suitable for stable Second-hand df»ya Reapers and binders,- by- Wood and McCormick Spring dray No 8 and 10 fencing wire Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. (7\OR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand JJ DRAY. 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 enlarged, 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. BULLOCK. ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Fuli Size asti Weight of beat quality Bluestone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolf acka Oat Shoaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, 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 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 uu shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. V LIBERAL AD v ANOSS 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, Agept for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00., GRAIN MERCHANTS Christchurch, Also UNITED FIRE INSURANCE 00. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. 3 87



Business Notices. Mrs Back, i D I E S' NURSE Highest Local References. PARK STREET, NEXT DOMAIN. DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs GL Compton, DRAPER, E T c., Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BUGS to aiißouace to the Ladies of Ash barton and surrounding districts that she has commenced business as DRAPER, and invites a call to inspect her NEW STOCK, which is being sold cheap for CASH. ' L k Messrs Elz Bros., COACH BUILDERS, * Wills street 'next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. BEG to thank the inhabitants of the County of Ashburton for their past liberal support, and beg to intimate that we are now in a position to work cheaper than ever. Repairs, repainting, and re trimming we make a special feature. Repainting double-seated bug gies and wagons, each ... £3 0 0 Repainting single-seated bug gies and Whitechapel carte, each 2 15 0 Spring traps, cash 2 0 0 All work guaranteed and estimates given Several cheap traps on band. 395 a rp H E LIGHT RUNNING Standard SEWING MACHINE. None so Simple. None so None so Reliable.! - - Ajr- 1 Will do a greater range' iwftork than any other Machioyyet made. We will supply these machines direct.' No. I—With polished Walnut table £7 £8 No. 2—With beautifully fin ished cover 8 9 No. 3—Same as No. 2, with drop leaf (for dress makers) 8/10 9/10 No. 4—Large table, drop leaf, two side drawers,— very handsome ... 9 10 THE HOME COMPANION HAND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE, In Box with handle— Cash £4 4 0 Terms £4 10 0 Unequalled as a Hind Machine for sim plicity, strength and beauty, and cannot get out of order. A girl 12 years of age can work it with ease. Guaranteed throughout for five years. The above prices include delivery at Ashburton station. Terms—Not less than £1 deposit, and £1 per month. Send your orders to the STANDARD SEWING MACHINE CO 113, Mapohester street, Christchurch. Bicycles Manufactured in Coventry for the STANDARD MACHINE COMPANY. Every improvement has been intro duced in the construction to ensure a most reliable and perfect Machine. Prices, from £ls. YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ TRICYCLES, (By Hillman, Herbert and Cooper, Coventry.) We would call attention to these as the beat for young people. Made of same material as full-sized and pro portoniately strong and elegant. Prices, from £5. In ordering give age of intended rider. Send for particulars : THE STANDARD MACHINE CO. 113, Manchester street, Christchurch. WALTHAM WATCHES. WALTHAM WATCHES. WALTHAM WATCHES. WALTHAM BEST TIME-KEEPERS IN THE WORLD. Highest awards at every Exhibition during the last TEN years. We invite i&e Trade to send for Catalogue and Prices. ' 4b RENNIGK, KEMS/ £Y & GO. 113, MANOHESTEI STREET, Christchurch. 7WOQ