occupied. The duty had b e placed in his hands as an executive oliio r uf his ‘ side of the House. ' He was satisfied a majority in the House as well as the country had no confidence in the Qoveru nu nt. While he gave every credit to Sir Geo - Grey,- he would not, in view of the motion Sir Geo. Grey had also tabled to the same effect, give way to any man in hia zeal for the general well-being of the people, and he had as much right as Sir Qec. Grey to bring forward such a motion. He had no desire to aspire to the position of Premier. All he desired was an appeal at once to the country. He moved, as «n amendment —“ That the Governor’s Address had not the confidence of the country.” Mr Lkvkstam seconded the amendment. > Mr Macandrkw moved the adjourn ment of the debate to enable a number of members who had not yet arrived to be present and fake part in the debate. The motion for the adjournment was pot and carried. The House rose at 10.15 p. m. A DISSOLUTION PROPOSED. [by telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. . Mr Sutton gave notice that when Mr Steward’s amendment comes before the House, he will move a further addition to the effect that in the opinion of the House it is extremely . unlikely that any other Ministry could be formed from the pre sent House, which would be able to com mand a majority, and that therefore the Heme prays His Excellency to forward the Estimates necessary to carry on the Government, and thereafter immediately dissolve the present Parliament.

SPORTING.

HAWKE’S BAT STEEPLECHASES. The following are the acceptances for the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase Handicap —Clarence, Chandler, Bateman, Barbary, Scrutineer, Grey Momus, The Druid, v Diomedes,' Pasture, Morning Star, Wild DayreU. The following entries were also re ceived ; Maiden Steeplechase— Skylark, King Arthur, Ooacher, Wild Dayrell, Pasture, ■ Mangold, Assegai, Parnell, Home Rule, Scrutineer, Abolition, Diomedes, The Ladies’ Bracelet— Ganymede, Incense, Mercury, Xing Arthur, Syfcella, Titirapunga, Little Buttercup, Oberon, . Home Rede, Lady Artist, Denbigh.

CRICKET.

THB AUSTRALIANS IV ENGLAND. , [KEUTKB’S TKL«Q EASTS— COPYRIGHT ] ] London, June 9. ' . The Australian team commenced a ] cricket match at Bradford to-day - against j ' Eleven of Yorkshire. The wicket was . heavy, owing to the recent rains, ..and was greatly in favor of the bowlers. The fol lowing is the result of the day’s play:— ( - Yorkshire—First innings, 55; Austra- j lians—First innings, 60; Yorkshire— T ; Second innings, 72. The attendance was { only moderate. £ [Received June 11, 12.50 p.m.] * London, June 10. The cricket match, Australians v. York- 1 ■ shire, concluded to-day at Bradford. The t visitors requiring 68 runs to win, went in ! for their second innings, but onlj ob tained that number with the loss of seven wickets, and thus wen the match by three . wiskets. The highest scorers were Ban nerman, Ibw, 14; Murdoch, o, 17. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance, but the recent rain caused - the wicket to he heavy and greatly in 11 favor of the bowling. j

CABEE NEWS.

LATEST IFROM EUROPE [bkdtbe’b HLKSKAUS —COPTEI6H r. 1 Shipping. London, Juno 9. ■ The P. and O. steamhip Valetta - riyed at Plymputh to-day from bourne (April 22nd). J Monetary and Commercial. a Consols remain at par, and New { Zealand securities at last quotations. 1 The wheat market is unchanged— c Adelaide wheat, ex store, 41s; New c Zealand ditto, 35s to 40s; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 28s. Australian , tallow—Average quality beef remains * at 365; mutton has fallen 6d per cwt, - and is now quoted at 37s 6d. The total stock of tallow in London to-day is returned at 17,750 casks. / The Wool Sales. 1 The catalogues at to-day’s wool t-alcs comprised 11,400 bales. The market . was firm. Frozen Meat. The Melbourne portion of the frozen meat ex Sorata, and consisting of 2,666 . carcases of mutton, has been sold at $d : to s%sd per lb; The meat is in ex cellent condition. The Fate of Discount. , ' The market rate of discount has ad . vancedto per cent., and is now fg below the Bank rate. " J [Received June 11, 12.15 p.m.] A Failure, j, 1 , London, June 10. - - A portion of the cargo of frozen mut . 100 ex steamship Florida from Welling ['s.lion landed in fair condition, |ed,4d per lb. The rc he>. cargo, however, has condition, and has been j-TBALi AN ■MOaiMS—OOPYIIiaHT.) rwhicb have’ been circu g the Bank robbery case lave been ascertained to Scare. *e*; excitement has been three reported cases of lalyera and Prahran, and jt .odhfinned the. suspicion sewhich caused the death riUm 'ol the man Barker c, although the medical eredltis case doubtful :cal officer declares that Malvern are chickenpox, >,Oriental Bank. i ; bank case was con to-day, when Judge Moles worth ■ Colonial affairs of the I, should be wound up tfeeCpmpany’s statute. Shipping; afternoon—Union steam *h® W«-rlr«t« ume Manager of the Na ge ind Agency Company md, Limited, reports on ih market as follows i 10 4s 3d; market de- Uing barley steady at 4s New Zealand oats, feed s as rod to 38 id j mill*

j ing ditto steady at 3s 2d to 3s 3d; 1 New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 6d | to 2s 8d; market quieter. A No Confidence Motion. Adelaide, Yesterday. , In the House of Assembly this , evening, Mr Colton moved a vote of 1 want of confidence in the Govern -1 ment. The House then adjourned. [Received June 11, 12.16 p.m.] The Footballers. Sydney, To-day. The New Zealand Footballers are . now at Bathurst, where they have been hospitably entertained. They play a match to-day against fifteen of the Western Districts. There was a steady rainfall at Bathurst last night.

TELEGRAMS

[per press association. 1 A New Schooner- Auckland, To-day. A new schooner of 50 tons, built by Mr Gouk for Eabone, Freeze and Co, of Sydney, was launched to-day. The Onehunga Harbor. The Auckland Harbor Board are con sidering the advisability of assuming the control of the Onehunga harbor. The Whau Whau Railway. The survey of the Whau Whau railway to the coal mines at Whangarei has been completed. An Appointment. It has been determined to appoint a resident consulting engineer for the Calliope graving dock. Mr Ware, who has retired from business, was mentioned as suitable. A Bankrupt’s Apology. Hitchens, of blood restorer notoriety, has withdrawn his statements reflecting on L. D. Nathan and Co., and his credi tors have accepted a composition of 7s 6d in the pound. Game in Maoriland. Pheasants still exist in the Ring coun try in abundance. The Missing Steamer. Wellington, To-day. The steamer Albion, eight days out from Sydney, has been signalled. The Florida’s Cargo. A private cable from London, received this morning, states that about 2,000 car cases of mutton by the steamer Florida from Wellington arrived in a bad condi tion. The damage was not caused by the defective working of the machinery, but 1 is attributed to the water which by some 1 means had found its way into the hold. A Murderer Executed. 1 Hokitika, To-day. 1 John O’Donoghue, found guilty of the murder of James Gifford at Maori Greek, ) was executed this murning. He made a 1 long rambling statement denying his guilt. Cn the scaffold be exclaimed in a ( loud voice three ti--es, “ God save Ire land !” Death was instantaneous. The Unemployed. Christchurch, To-day. A deputation from the unemployed waited on the Mayor this morning, and his Worship saw Mr March, who sent an u-gont telegram to the Government, re questing them to instruct the authorities at Addington to provide employment for those out of work. No one can be sick if the stomach, blood, liver, and kidneys are well. Hop Bitters keep them well. Notice.— [Advt.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, ISCI.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. y. JgSBB«SsL. R. N OTIOE— The Ashburton Guardian . is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN the District Court of Ashburton, bolden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and ' Creditors Act,. 1876, the seve- i ral Acta amending the same and in the matter of T H OMAS MUTTER, ' of Rskaia, Saddler, a debtor. < Notice is hereby given that on THURS- 1 DAY, the 12th day of June inat., or as 1 soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, application will be made to this Honorable Court under Section 184, of the said Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, for an order granting the said debtor his dis charge. ‘ J Dated this eleventh day of June, 1884. WILDING & OAYGILL, 6 1153 Solicitors for Debtor. Business Notice. COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c, A. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123 JOHN FOWLER, Corn and Chaff Store, Tancbed street. J. F. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed Osts Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick' Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Carrots, Flour Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps And general produce. Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Salt, by the bag or box. Grain bought and sold on commission. All gqoda delivered to any part of the town at prices that will defy competition. Note address: J. FOWLER, 6 1082 The old stand, Tancred street. A. APOLOGY. We promised some time ago to supply he public with full particulars of our new t tock of winter goods ; but since a closer txamihation has been made, we find the variety so much greater than we antici pated that with', the limited apace at our :ommand such a course would be im practicable. We may, however, state that Ouk Supply op FANCY COATINGS AND TWEEDS From the Home Markets SURPASSES Anything We Hate Hitherto Received. # To encourage Colonial Manufactures, and assist in keeping Colonial wealth within the colony as far as that can be done by the efforts of a single firm, we have received a fine selection of TWEELS from Kaiapoi and Oamaru ; also a splen did assortment of MOtGIEL TWEEDS, manufactured only for the bespoke trade. As these goods have been awarded highest honors at the Sydney and Melbourne Ex hibitions, they require no further recom mendation at our hands. The success which we have already achieved in Ashburton, and the reputation we now enjoy for accurately fitting the human figure; will be a sufficient guaran tee that style, fit, and other essentials nm always.be relied on. s) CRAIGHEAD AND CO., -( CLOTHIERS, -1 TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. Music. Herr weiss, pianist, late of the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical ;>hows, Con certs, Balls and Private Partita. Terms moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauris ton, South Rakaia. 6 1139 Corn Crushed. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING leased that large Grain Store from Mr T. Bullock, I am pre pa'red to STORE GRAIN and other pro duce at lowest profitable rates. CHAFF FOR SALE. 3 529 T. H. ZOUCH. jy O T I C E. R. S. Bean, la now landing a splendid Cargo of the best Newcastle COAL. Agent for the celebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crushed Oa*s, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaff, Stake’, Post and Rails, Strainers, Fire wood, Wire, etc., etc., etc., for sale at the very lowest prices. R. S. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West street. 0 1147 RADIES’ DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs GU Compton, DRAPER, Etc., Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash burton 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. 6 1138 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST IU)UUU last WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthokne, Prosser and Co., Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, H. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. B. Baker, (Late of Baker Bros ) Jg UI LDE R, CABINET-MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter and Williams street. In premises recently occupied by W. R. Dunn. 6 1122 O MON.O POLY. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All who wish to save 25 per cent, in their meat account. R. Lancaster ( Having reduced his staff about £lO per 1 week, he intends shifting his principal j Branch of Business to the , READY-MONEY MEAT MART, where, for cash, he intends sellingfmeat cheaper than ever. Prompt monthly customers waited on and supplied at cash prices. All joints marked in plain figures. No deception ; 16 ounces to the lb. I Money saved is money earned these critical times. * 6 1071 R. LANCASTER. 1 j New books i new books \ \ ; New Books. —Land Nationalise- j tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, ] by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne’s i Experiences, John Halifax Gentlemen, Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte, The Race horse in Training, by Day ; The Invasion i of the Crimea, by Kinglake; Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations ; 10 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 Cruikshank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. ■XT lOTORIA HOUSE. 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, Olothiers, &c» (Late J. Orr and Co). Bast and Tanoebd Streets, Ashburton. 6289 ANEW D f PARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and t Laban War. ho-ise life a ri e>? Because it becomes flo. ded now and again with new Goods meet the steadily increas ing demands. ' 7 gocd; but that’s not the answer. Try agam. Becaus : “ Shops may come and she ps may go, but this goes on for ever,” Very good indeed; but still that’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on e ther side. I trust the ii tell gnt md discerni g pu l lie will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of thisadver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where can we procure good tea ? I answer again—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, and you will derive much pleasure and satis faction. Why ? Because that firm thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea. taster of life-long experience, and his blends of pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them! I am wholesale and retail agent for Ashburton, and these teas of the different kinds and prices, can, at all times, be procured at my shop in packages, boxes and half-chests. My stock now embraces nearly every article in the gro cery and Italian trades, and family orders I can now deliver anywhere in Ashburton and neighborhood. I shall be supplied with the various fruits in season, as usual, and while heartily thanking all my customers I respect fully solicit their continued patronage. I assure them and the general public that I shall strive to deserve the preference they may give me by studying their interests—as well as my own,—H, M, CARSON*



Stock Sales. R A K A I A . Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular , SALES of all chases of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Jthkaia, on the under l mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THU'"!- DAjf in each month : June 19th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. Tenders. CONVENT SCHOOL, Ashburton. Mr A. Malcolm’s tender of L 1137 has been accepted for this building. Deposit cheques wili be returned to unsuccessful tenderers on application to C 1151 R. BIRD. VY/'ANTED Tenders for Cropping 500 V T Acres of Land, within 2j miles of Urrall Railway Station, part of Messrs Chamberlain’s land,- late Mr Wason’s ; also, for Ploughing, Harrowing and Drilling or Sowing 200 Acres of land/free from stones, and now in rape, near Urrall. Conditions lo be seen at Messrs Hardy and Co.'s Steros, at South Rakaia and Methren. Tenders to be sent to Messrs Holmes and Lough ret, Hereford street, Christchurch. 6 1148 Ecclesiastical. A Service of Song be given in the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ON THURSDAY EVENING, 12th JUNE, At 7.30 p.m., In aid ®f the Sabbath School Library Fund. Rev. A. M. Beattie will preside, and Mr Arthur will give connective readings. Tickets—ls each, can be had from any of the Teachers. Children, half-price. 61124 Public Notices; CONTRADICTION, Sir, — If I am the E. P. Coffey men tionee in the statement of S. E. Poyntz’s ( liabilities, I beg to say Mr Poyntz owes me nothing whatever. 1 Yours, 1 6 1150 FATHER E. P. COFFEY. . O W READY.' MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and i Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22s 6d ; unmounted, 16s. FOOKS & SON, 5 995 Licensed Surveyors. rnHE ZEALAND MEAT PRESERV- X IN6 COMPANY, Waahdyke, Desire to intimate that the Works will be CLOSED for the Season at the end of this month, and that the Manager will attend the sales on the 17th and 14th instant, for the purpose of purchasing any suitable sheep. 6 1142 WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of E. C. Fribble, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H. Gundrt for immediate Collection, and bis receipt only will be sufficient dis charge. All accounts must be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS, OCTAVIUS DIGBY. 19th May, 1884. 5 970 rpRESPASS NOTICE, Considerable damage having been done to the fences on the Fairfield Estate by persons coursing, the undersigned hereby give notice that any person or persons found TRESPASSING on the Fairfield Estate, near Ashburton, in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. Any one giving such information as will lead to the conviction of the offender or offenders will be rewarded. MILES & CO., Agents for the Proprietors of the 6 1119 Fairfield Estate. MR SI/DHEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Class for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’clock. . Terms—One Guinea per quarter. s 4 602 THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to i 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 500 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. Electoral district of ASHBURTON. In pursuance of The Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I Walter Martin, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ hearing date the sixth day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE quali fied Person to serve as MEMBER for the said Electoral District; and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton, at noon, on the twenty-fifth day of Juno, 1884; and that the Poll ( f necessary), will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on the second day of July, 1884 The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Ashburton : Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ash burton (principal) Road Board Office, Methven Road Board Office, Mount Somers Sohoolhouse, Alford Forest Schoolhouse, Lreenutreet Schoolhouse, Binds Sohoolhouse, Lismore WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer. Dated this 9th day of June, 1884, at Ashburton. 6 1126



For Sale. FOR SALE—A Four-Horse portable Engine, in goo'f working order. Can be seen at Mr T. H. Zouch’s Store, 'Vest street, where aU information can be obtained. 6 1149 Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. gOUTHLAND. FOR SALE, To close a .Trustee's account. FOR SALE, A first data FARM, consisting of 914 acres of land, on the celebrated Ren Moore Flat. The land is in good heart, principally in grass, and is subdivided into seven paddocks, and a railway line is laid out on the property, placing it within an easy distance of a port. ' F. FERRIMAN, 6 1112 Ashburton. F o R E. 25 ACRES good LAND, situate Two miles from the Ashbur ton Post Office, securely fenced and well-watered; being Lot 9, Messrs Tancred and Alien’s land. For particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton ; or to MESSRS MILES & CO., 6 1146 Christchurch. To Let. mO BE LET, —Four hundred Acres of I Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jame son, or Dr Tuevor. 6 1132 TO LET. The'undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 Ashburton. Election Notices. rpO THE ELECTORS ASHBURTON, Gentlemen, —Owing to the resignation of E. G. Wright, Esq., as member for this district, I purpose offering myself as a Candidate, and will take the op portunity of Addressing you at the vari ous centres at as early a data as possible. Tours faithfully, 5 966 J. CATHOART WASON Mr Wason REQUESTS THE ELECTORS OF . ASHBURTON, To MEET him at the V TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14, At 7.30 p.m. 6 1128 Sir Julius Vogel : ■yp'lLL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OT ASHBURTON AT THE TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY, 13xh JUNE, At 8 p.m. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 1093 Hon. Sec. rpO SIR JULIUS VOGEL, K.C.M.G. Sir, —We, the undersigned Electors of Ashburton, desire that you will permit yourself to be Nominated as a Candidate for the House of Representatives* in the place of Mr E. G. Wright, feeling sure that the colony requires all the political experience available to help it in the pre sent crisis. Should you accede to our request* we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to secure your return. W. C. WALKER, DONALD WILLIAMSON, and Seventy-five others. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Gestlemen,— ln reply to your requisi tion, I have pleasure in placing my ser vices at your disposal. My inducement to re-enter Parliament is the hope to be use ful. New Zealand should be now enjoy ing exceptional prosperity ; causes which, I think, are removeable produce the de pression which is driving away capital, paralysing enterprise, and reducing the power to employ labor and encourage in dustry. I hope to be able to aid in re moving the causes, as also to assist in con solidating a strong party. At present public men appear to bo separated, not so much by practical as by theoretical ques tions. The aspiration to be of service alone tempts me in my present impaired state of health (the result of a slow re covery from a severe illness), to accept the responsibilities you offer me j On ac count of my invalid condition, I must ask you to excuse my addressing more than one meeting. Pray believe jthat I am not insensible to the importance of all parts of the district and to the claims of the electors where ever they reside. lam simply unfit for the exertion now, though after the session I hope to be able to do much more. Your obedient servant, 6 1092 JULIUS VOGEL.



Auctions- , SATURDAY, 14th JUNE. ; Town Section 850, I AITKEN STREET. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the propi inter to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, Juno 14, T. S. 850, having a frontage of 66 feet to Aitken street. Capital site for a house. Inspection in vited. Will bo sold on liberal terms. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1145 Auctioneer. SATTRDAY, JUNE 14th. Freehold Section ON ALFORD FOREST ROAD, Together with HOUSE thereon. FOR SALE BY PDBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK . has received in structions from Mr A. McTaggart to Sell by Public Auction on the above dale— Lots 17 and 18, containing haJ-arce, fronting the Altord Forest road, and known as part of Baker’s block, on which is erected a well-built Four-roomed House. Persons desirous of purchasing a pro perty of this decription on liberal terms, are invited to inspect this previous to sale. . Terms at sale. Sale at I o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1152 Auctioneer. Clearing Sale AT METHYEN, ON THURSDAY, 12th JUNE, 1884. MILES & CO. are instructed by Mr John Hildreth to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, at Methven, The whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Comprising, Draught Gelding, 6 years old ” ” IT ” » }> • )} ~ Mare, 5 ~ 2 Cows, young and good milkers Drays and Frames Double-furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray Iron Harrows Reaper and Binder Horse-power ChafiFcutter Harness and sundries The horses are all sound, stannch, thorough good workers, and are well known in the district. Sale will commence at 12.30 sharp. Further Entries can be made with Mr Patton, hotelkeeper, Methven. MILES & CO. J, T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO, JAMESON, 6 1088 Agent, Ashburton. Trees. Trees, THURSDAY, 12xh JUNE, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr T. Abbott, of Christchurch, will Sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, THE FINEST LOT ‘OF TREES EVER OFFERED IN THE DISTRICT, Comprising PINUS —Austrica, Muricota, Coultera Halepensis, Sabinisna, Densiflora, Sylvestris CUPRESSUS Knighti, Lawsonii, Tarolosa, Sampervireus ABIES —Menziesii, Douglasii, Excelsa, Alba, etc. Choice Evergreen acd Flowering Shrubs Roses of the very best kind and great variety of colors Rhododendrons, Rapboolipis, Heath* Sweet Cheanuts, Spanish Oheanuts, Fil berts, Grape Vines Araucarpus, Retioaperas, Taxus, Larch, Podocarpus etc., etc. APPLES, PEARS, APRICOTS, PEACHES. All the above are guaranteed ; in good health; true to name and well rooted, having been specially oared for for some time with the view to this sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 1136 Auctioneer THURSDAY, 12th JUNE. Clearing Sale. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the holder of Bill of Sale to Sell by Public Auction, at MR JOHN GOUGH’S FARM, LAGMHOR ROAD, two miles from Tinwald, on the above date, Farm HORSES COWS Head Young CATTLE Three-horse DRAY Double-furrow PLOUGH Single-furrow PLOUGH Set Three-leaf HARROWS OHAFFOUT PER SPRING TRAP and HARNESS Dray and Plough HARNESS Sundries, etc., etc. Also, at same time and place, GOODWILL OF LEASE of 120 acres, having twelve years to run, on which is erected a Dwelling-house and s table, and is subdivided into live paddocks. It is well-watered, and would be very suitable for a dealer or farmers bringing stock to the County S.ileyards. Sa'e at 1 o’clock T. BULLOCK, 6 1090 Au tioneer. > |IHE U. dersigned is prepared to CUT JL CHAFF m any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bean, Coal Merchant, or at tfie machine where working will be punctually at tended to. 5 1042 A. FOSSE, About 5 3 25 1 1 1 1 1 1



Friedlander Bros. fjpO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Friedlander Bros. Beg to inform the Ladies of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they have secured the services of MISS GREEN or Dunbdin to superintend their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, and as she comes to them recommended by one of the Best Houses in the Trade they have every confidence in soliciting the patronage of those requiring DRESSES OR JACKETS MADE IN THE LATEST STYLES, combining economy with a P ERFECT FIT. FRIEDLANDER BROS., DIRECT IMPORTERS. Twenty-five cases and bales of NEW GOODS just landed by the s.s. Aorangi, comprising Blankets, Flan nels, Sheetings, Calicoes, Hosiery, Dress Goods, etc., and a Magnificent Stock of New Clothing, latest styles. Gent.’s Hats, Mercerj and Under clothing in great variety. TO FARMERS. LARGE STOCK or SEED WHEATS, viz HUNTERS’ WHITE, ROUGH CHAFF, TUSCAN, ESSEX, PEARL, Etc. , Etc. , Etc. , All grown on good land, clean and true to name. LARGE SHIPMENT NEW CLOVERS, Just Landed in Splendid Order. Samples and Quotations forwarded per post on application. Plough Shares! Plough Shares! THE iOLD “CIRCLE BRAND. JUST LANDED— A LARGE QUANTITY OP ALL SIZES. Blue-stone! OUR SHIPMENT OP BLUESTONE (First Class Quality) is JL'ST to hand, AND WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. Friedlander Bros.



Matson, Cox and 00. have for sale cheap. WOOLPACKS, fulTweighte FENCING WIRE, Noa. 8 and 9, at less than cost LINP P'P'D, colonial BALLAD WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 65 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guar in teed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX ’•':!) ™ Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00. Matson. Cox Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOAMS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND OK MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B \rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP.. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 17. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Michinrs. MATSON, OOX, '& CO. WEST STREET, Ashcbubton 70 J 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -13 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterloo, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease ' hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free* hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeacb, free ' hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeachf 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved. Mount Hutt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass; Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi. tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands IP9O Acres, improved, Ealing 2500 Acres, do Dunsaudel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 68 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, K. S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290,32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S, 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acrss, R. S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R. S 27986, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven etc. 560 Acres North Rakaia, Bankside, R.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, B.S. 32055, 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining Cowar, splendid land 1200 Acres Waitaki., mostly all old swamp land 2485 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H, Moore’s splendid laud 2573 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. Moore's estate 423 MATSON, OOX & CO