was announced by the Chairman to be carried by 64 to 40 •On the motion of Mr Walker a vote of thanks Was accorded to the Chairman and the meeting dis p » e id.

ELECTION ITEMS.

Captain Tosswill announces himself as a candidate for Coleridge. Mr Vaughan, of So. ton, is spoken of as a candidate for Cheviot. Some time ago Sir George Grey was solicited to stand for Egmont, but de clined ; be has since been asked to sup port a local candidate against Major Atkin son, but that he declined to d >, and has sent a telegram to the effect that as be is not to be opposed as leader of a party for Auckland City East, ha will not countenance an opponent to Major Atkin son. Mr Charles Aitken is out for Eden. Mr Peacock addressed the electors of Newton. Be avowed.himself a supporter of Major Atkinson, and received a vote of confidence. It is stated that Mr F. H. Fraser will be a candidate for Te Aro in the Good Templar interest. - Mr Hutchison, a candidate for South Wellington, and Mr Shaw, for Te Aro, .addressed meetings last night and received votes of confidence, Mr G. Talbot, of Richmond, is a candi date for Waimea, in opposition to Mr Shephard. Mr Hursthouse mot the electors at Motneka on Saturday evening and re ceived a unanimous vote of thanks. Mr Joseph Petrie addressed a very large meeting of electors at the Public Ball, Greymouth, last night. The greater por tion of his address was confined to an ex planation why he voted against the Minis try. He declared in favor of a progres sive land tax. He teceived a unanimous vote of confidence. Mr E. G. Kerr addressed the electors of Timaxu last night. He said he would follow Sir Julius Vogel, who, he believed, would have a strong following. The con test between Messrs Kerr and Turnbull is likely to be a most exciting one. Mr A. E. Rhodes has retired from con testing the Gladstone seat. Mr A. H. Roes addressed the Roslyn electors and received a vote of confidence. He was in favor of a reconstruction of Ministry with Major Atkinson and Mr Bolleston as members. Mr H. Faldwick, late member for the Borough of Invercargill, addressed the electors in Sloan’s Theatre. The build ing was crammed, and the candidate was listened to with attention. He declared to follow Sir G. Grey, and was in favor of granting aid to Roman Catholics for schools. A motion of confidence was met by an amendment that Mr Feldwick had forfeited the confidence of the elec tors by his view*-on the education ques tion. On being put, the Mayor, who presided, declared the motion and amend ment both lost. A show of hands being demanded, the Mayor declined to decide, and asked for the appointment of tellers. It being resolved that the Mayor should decide, he declared the n otion carried. The proceedings were very lively, and considerable opposition was shown to those known to be against the candidate. Mr E. M. Clissold is to be asked to contest Lyttelton with Mr Allwright and. Mr Webb. At the nomination of Msori candidates at Kaiapoi'Hori Kere Taiaroa and Tare Wetere ekahu were proposed, and a poll demanded.

BLr Joseph Jebson, junr., a candidate for St Albans, addressed a fairly-attended meeting at Merivale, and received a vote of thanks and confidence'. He opposes Sir Julius Vogel. ' Mr Dunlop addressed a large meeting nf the electors of Avon at Papanui, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. He will support the leader of the Liberal party. At the nomination for the Northern Maori District yesterday, four candidates were brought forward, viz, Ihaka Hakuena, Te Tai Raniera Wharerua, Henei Ta whanga and Baipangeri. The nominations for the election of a . Native member for the Western Maori district took place at Te Awamutu yester day, the following eight being nominated; —Henare Kaibau, Hawiore Mangakalua, Mita Karama Ngatipare, Meiha Keepa, Taitake Tepuke, Te Ao Wetaro ’• ererenga, Meitia Tewheoro and Sydney Tai vhanga. The show of hands was in favor of Henare Kaibau. A poll was demanded by Major Te Whooro and Major Kemp, of Wan ganui, for two of the candidate?. [bt telegraph.] Woodville, To day. Mr W. 0. Smith addressed a large meeting of here last night, and a vote of confidence was passed. (BY TELEOKAPH ) Blenheim, To-day. Mr W. H. Eyes addressed the electors at Tua Marina last night as a candidate for the Pioton seat, and received a vote of confidence. He favors a coalition of Sir Julius Vogel, Major Atkinson, and Mrßryce. Chbistchuech, To-day. Mr Wakefield addressed the electors of Selwyn last night. He said he would assist in the formation of a new moderate party, •with Sir Julias Vogel as the leader, and. excluding Major Atkinson and Sir Geo. Grey. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried by an overwhelming majority, an amendment of thanks only being nega tived. Haweea, To-day. Hr John Jackson, a sanmiller at Ngaire has offered to oppose Majo* Atkinson. He proposes a House of four members, two for each island, and that the Premier should carry on the whole of the Government business during the re cess ; that there should* be no Native Minister, no Armed Constabu- and that the present waste lands of the colony should be distributed gratia amongst the present inhabitants, who have had all the hardships. He also pro poses other radical reforms. Kaikoura, To-day. Mr Lance addressed a crowded meet ing last night. If the late Ministry is in the majority he would support them, but he anticipated that Sir Julius Vogel would become Premier, and he would support him* so long as he did not com . mitthe country to an extravagant policy. He characterised Sir George Grey as a dangerous leader. A vote of thanks was . carried. ‘ Dunedin, To-day.

Mr Hodge, at South ' unedin, has declared himaelfa strong Oppositionist. Mr James Green received a vote of thanks only at Waikouaiti.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold.ourselves responsible for the opinions esprwed by our correspondents.

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

To SHE$ HE EpiTOB. J Sip,—While not surprised at anything which out tchool Committee may do, after their late exhibition of prowess and staggering achievements ) yet, the para graph contained in your issue of Friday fast referring to their request to the Board of Education asking that another situation might be found for .Miss Barband, and that an enqniry might be made to find out tb* differences between the head master and mistress afterwards, was rather un , expected. , t How, Sir, I should like to know whether this letter was concocted, or was it really the result of the Committee's labors at . their late special meeting held in obscu rity stnd darkness with closed doors. If M> ~ be tba former it is evidently the work of

5 I a very smalt mind indeed. For, whoever heard of a judge passing his sentence first f and then hearing the case afterwards ? [ Now, Sir, it won’t do ; c'osed doors may be very agreeable to the Committee’s feelings, but it very evidently does not help their intelligence —or what they possess in the place of it. If be the latter, then I submit that the public had a perfect right to be the re if they chose, and to know what was going on inside ihe dark and shadowy p ecmcts. < therwise, the Chairman’s statement at the previous special meeting—held for .the investiga tion of a char e preferred against himself —that the meeting was open to the public, and that Mr Alcorn or anyone who chose might have been there, falls to the ground and must hare been a subterfuge of his in order that he might gain his own ends. For both were special meetings, where in lies the difference ? Now, I.should like t ’ say to the common sense members of the Committee, that to be led by the nose too much will not do, as it might lead to a “distortion” of that organ, and that, together with a “distortion” of words, might really clew the whole matter up. And, instead of being found trying to sit on the mistress, the Committee might he sat upon themselves. Now, Sir, with regard to their request for the removal of Miss Harband, I fail to soe any consistency in it whatever. For to all appearances that lady comes out of the fire, so far, unscathed, while there are those concerned in this piece of business who do not, and who because of their prevarication, “distortion” and deceit in the matter, are yet ablaze like crackling thorns under a pot. Mr Scott is to be congratulated on the manner in which ho has so completely acknowledged that he was in the wrong, and it would show that there was a tinge of honor left in them, if others would manly confess the same. Now, Sir, I like your political meetings because they are “jolI,y” I also like your tea meetings, because there is some- : thing good to eat there, and lots of nice girls to look upon. Your Borough , Council meetings would be passable if they had another pair of “ brick walla,” but your School Committee meetings are * distasteful and nasty, so good be and i thank you for your space.—l am, etc., < Comjie il Fact. THE ASHBURTON ELECTION. To the Editor. Sir, —As I notice by your leader of last night that you propose at au early . date to analyse the policy of Mr W. C. ] Walker as shown in his speech of Satur- i day night, I beg to suggest for your consideration the three following ques tions, because I think they are of some importance, and also because I think they require some explanation: 1. What Did Mr Walker mean by say ing that “to increase the duty on tea, i sugar, etc., would raise wages ?”

2. What did Mr Walker mean when he said “ the evil of large estates would cure itself in time if left alone and do you know any country under the sun where this evil has evinced the slightest ten dency to cure itself ? 3. What did Mr Walker mean by the assertion that “ men with new ideas should not enter Parliament,” and is this one of his reasons for offering himself? I am, etc,,

Poor Slave,

Ashburton, July 8. 'Our correspondent seems to have para phrased Mr Walker’s remarks pretty freely, but if he studied the report again, we think he will find that his in terpretation of the candidate’s opinions is scarcely correct.— Ed. G.]

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] London, July 7. The following are the names of the team selected to represent All England in the match on Thursday next against the Australian cricketers ; —Mr W. G. Grace, Lord Harris, Messrs Hornby, Steele, and O’Brien, and Barnes, : riggs, Crossland, Peate, Pilling and (Hyett.

SPORTING.

THE CAULFIELD CUP. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ] (Received July 8,11.54 a.m.) Melbourne, To-day. The weights for the Caulfield Cup, to be run on October 18 th, have|been pub lished. Commotion heads the list with lOsfc 11b, followed by Malua 9st 111 b, Le- Grand 9at 71b, Martini Henry 9st 41b, and Welcome Jack. 9st 41b, S.C.J-G- STEEPLECHASES. The following acceptances for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Steeplechase Meeting were received last night : Hurdle Race. The Lad Bordeaux XX (late Mustard Sohmoozer) Magic Falcon Andy Ormidale Milo Johnstone’sLugg’ge Trapper Encore SopiH Canterbury Steeplechase. Agent I Barbary The Lad Magic Mustard | Hunt Club Cup, Woodstock Johnstone’sLugg’ge Bona Carragheen Lurlinp The Rip Handicap Steeplechase. Agent Magic The Lad Ben H. Barbary Moody Mustard Ormidale Kosciusko WELLINGTON J.O. MEETING. The following acceptances were received last night for the Wellington Jockey Club Meeting at Island Bay on Saturday next;— W.J.O. Steeplechase. Clarence Home Rule Coacher Early Bird Black Doctor King Arthur Parnell Jumbo Surrey Wide-a-Wako Sessions Handicap. Pilgrimage Shamrock Gabble Little Scrub Coacher Woodstock Glftiks Jester Hero Potaka The Field

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. [bEUTBR’s XKIiEGKAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The British King. London, July 7. The steamship British King arrived from Lyttelton to-day, One death oc curred on the voyage, The Cholera in Europe. Medical experts have declared that the disease at Marseilles is true Asiatic cholera. The Rebels Repulsed. Cairo, July 7. News has been received here to the effect that the Arab rebels attacked Debbah on July ist. The garrison re sisted their assault, and repulsed the enemy. Heavy losses occurred on . both sides,

• A U S T R A Li A s\- ! (rBDTEK’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Shipping. i Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, last night—Tarawera, s.s., and this morning Te Anau, s.s., from New Zealand. The Wreck at Newcastle. The ship Susan Gilmore is still ashore at Newcastle, and her position is unchanged. The wreck will be sold on Wednesday next.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association. ] Missing. Tauranga, To d-iy. Alexander Menzios, brother of ,)ohn Menzios senr., of the Tauranga Hotel, is missing, and it is feared he has been drowned. Ho was subject to fainting fits, and it is feared that he may have fallen off the wharf.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1884.



The Had and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce sneering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of 11. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.



Public Notices. J N BANKRUPTCY All ACCOUNTS DUB to Estate of S. E. Poyntz, must be PAID within four teen days from present date, or proceed ings will be taken. J. C, BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. July 2, 1884 7 1259 BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand.—Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, etc., repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 5 930 BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that all Rates, Rents of Reserves, Amounts Due for Soil sold, etc., not PAID at once will be sued for without further notice. CHARLES BiIADDFLL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Bth July, 1884 7 1288 MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OP 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. 4 690 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or o ver j ward, Manager, Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. nd Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that in accordance with Section No. 94, of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt Ro«»d Board intend to CLOSE certain ROADS in their district, and that plans showing the pro posed alterations are open for public in spection, at the Road Board Office, Meth- Vel " JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. June 23rd,1884. 6 1198 JQISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the part nership 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 der, trading under the style of “ Fried lander Brothers,” who will receive and pay all debts owing to or by the late firm. Dated this 30th flay of June, 1884 HUGO FRIBDLANDEK, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, MAX FRIEDLANDER. Witness— David Zandek, Clerk, Ashburton. 7 1252 A SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL WA.KANUT 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 j 1- The works proposed to be 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 £IOB 6s 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. The 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 By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, June 27, 1884. 1 6 1830



Sporting. rjl IMA R U RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING-DEC. 16, 1884 Two-Year-Old Stakes of 25 sova, weight for-age, with a sweepstakes of 2 Suva, piylal'le on night of general enty. Nomination 1 eov, payable 15th July, JBS4 Second payment of 1 sov on 15th October, 1884. All horses competing for the above must bo owned and in the district four months prior to date of meeting. The district extends from the South Bank of the Rakaia to the north side of the Horse Range, Oamaru. N. B. Unless the entries are satisfac tory, the race will not take place, and the nomination money will be returned. Entries with pedigree to be addressed to the Secretary’, Timaru Hotel. J. MELTON, 7 1277 Hon. Secretary. Meetings. CANTERB i;RY TEMPERANCE UN ON. GOSPEL TEMPE R> NOE Mission. A PUBLIC MEETING Will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, JULY 9th, At 8 p.m., When Addresses are to be given on the “ Political Aspect of ihe Temperance Q mstion, and Total Abstinence.” Sankoy’s hymns by the Choir. All are invited, 7 1287 A Lecture WILL BE DELIVERED IN T iE WILLOWBY SCHOOLROOM, B f THE REV. C. H. STANDAGE, ON FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 11th. Subject —“ Eccentric Preachers.” Music will be given by the Willovvby j Choir. Proceeds to clear Church ex penses. Admission, Is. To commence at 7.30 7 1286 Tenders. W A T E D TENDERS for CROSS PLOUGHING 200 acres Land, near Winchmore. Tenders close on WEDNESDAY, July 8. Apply SAMUEL HARDLEY, 7 1270 East street. rpo 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 (Clunes), 6 1168 Methven, Railway Notice. -jjjEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section). SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLE CHASE MEETING AT TIMARU, JULY 11th, 1884. Saturday Return Tickets for Timaru will be issued at Christchurch, Oamaru, 1 and intermediate stations on the 11th July, and will bo available for return on ] the 11th or 12 July. The South express will STFP at Wash- ] dyke (if required), to allow passengers to , join a Special Train for the racecourse ' platform at Washdyke. Passengers fx-om the racecourse plat form for north of Washdyke leave by Special Train at 4 35 p. m. and transfer at Washdyke into the 4.35 p.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, 3rd July, 1884. 7 1276 Stock Sales. R A K A I 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 THX TRS 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, Rakaia Agent. Government Notice. The public trust office OP NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per on : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by wqy of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi he burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us. ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtain ALEANDER LEAN, • Agent Christchurch; Ot from R. 0. HAMBRTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th Mav 1883 T O PURCHASERS OF LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Prick, Joe Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN" OFFICE.



Election Notices. BOROUGH OOUNCII EXTR4.ORDINAY VACANCY, In pursuance of the Municipal Corpo rations Act, 1876, »nd the Regulations of Loral Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that ai ELECTION will be held on TUESDAY, the 29th day of July instant, at the Borough Council Cham bers, Burnett street, Ashburton, for ONE person to serve as a Councillor for the Borough of Ashburton, in the place of Councillor St Hill, who has resigned. Nominations in the form prtscri 1 ed in the second schedule of the Regulation qjj Lopal Elections Act, 1876, will be te ceivedat the Town Clerk’s oflice, Bur nett street, Ashburton, before 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, lhel6th day of July instant, CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Counc’l Office, Ashburton, 8:h July, 1884. 7 1289 R GRAHAM WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, JULY 10th, 1884, At 7.30. 7 1282 nO THE ELECTORS *- OF ASHBURTON. Gentlemen, I am a candidate for your suffrages at the forthcoming elec tion. Yours faithfully, 5 966 J. CATHCART WASON. Mr Wason WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT THE HINDS SCHOOL, ON WEDNESDAY, the 9ch INSTANT. AT THE LISMORE SCHOOL, ON THURSDAY, the 10th. AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON MONDAY, the 14th. Each evening at 7 30 p.m. Other meetings will be shortly announced. 7 1290 rpO 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. 0, WALKER. MR WALKER will ADDRESS the ELECTORS as follows Greenstreet —Wednesday, 9ih July Alford Forest —Thursday, 10th July Mount Somers—Friday, llth July Lismore —Monday, 14th July Lauriston —Tuesday, 16th July 7 1258 At 7.30 each evening. Electoral district of ASHBURTON. In pursuance of the Regulations of Elections Act, 1881, I, Walter Martin, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that', by virtue of a writ bearing date the 27th day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE qualified per son to serve as MEMBER for the said Electoral District, and that the nomina tion of candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, at noon, on the 14th day of July, 1884 ; and the Poll (if necessary) will bo taken at the several polling places of the said dis trict on the 22nd day of July, 1884. The following are the polling places for the Electoral District of Ashburton : Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ash burton (principal) Road Board Office, Methven Board Office, Mount Somers Schoolhouae, Alford Forest bchoolhouse, Greenstreet Schoolhouse, Hinds Schoolhouse, Lismore WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer. Dated this 27th day of June, 1884, at Ashburton. 6 1281 Electoral district of WAKANUI. In pursuance of The Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I, George Jameson, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Wakanui, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 27th day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE quali fied Person to serve as a MEMBER foy the said Electoral District; and that tJio Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Ashburton, County Saleyards Com pany’s Office, Ashburton, at noon, on the 15th day of July, 1884, and that the Poll (if necessary), will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on the 22nd day of July, 1884. The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Wakanui:— Saleyar-a Company's oflice, Ashburton (principal) Town Hall, Rakaia Schoolroom, Pendarves Schoolroom, Wakanui Saleyards Company's office, Tinwald Schoolroom, Waterloo Schoolroom, WiUqwby StatiQDLiast&r's HdUse, Hinds 1 *' 1 GEORGE JAMESON, j Returning Officer, Dated at Ashburton this 2fth day of June, 1884* $ 1220



To Let. - mO BE LET, —Four hundred Acres of L JL Stubble Land, in one or more lota ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jame son, or Dr Tkkvor. 6 1132 |_.l A RMS T O LET. f Tho undersigned has several eligible 0 PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. y GEORGE JAMESON, ; 5 1049 Ashburton. 3 rp O LET. f I The FARM at Willowby, containing 1 740 Acres (being Reserve 930), with Cot i tago and Stable, for a term of 4 years. Apply to - GEORGE JAMESON, : 7 1270 Ashburton. For Sale. Potatoes. T7l JR SALE, in large or small quanti- Jj ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 9J3 West street. Auctions. SATURDAY, 12th JULY. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mi P. Journeaux, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Yards— Blacksmith’s Plant Tyring Plate, Anvil, Vice, Bellows, 3 Drilling Machines, 1 Boring Ma chine, Nuts, Bolts, Horse Shoes, Tools, Iron and Sundries ALFRED HARR SON, 7 1290 Auctioneer. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr Thomas Henry Hudson, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Tattersall’s, West street, Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, JULY 13th, At 12 o’clock, Part R.S., being Lot 10, Waterton containg 20 Acres, Improve ment, New Four-Roomed House, Stable, etc., late the property of Thomas Soal 7 1262 RAKAIA RAKAIA. IMPORTANT AND UNRESERVED SALE OF SHEEP IMPLEMENTS HORSES FARMING PLANT CATTLE PIGS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE SUNDRIES, In the Bankruptcy Estates of R. McKer row and Co., and the late John Mann. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY Co,, Limited, are instructed by the Official As signee, F. O. Latter, Esq., to sell by pub lic auction at Rakpia Township, remove! thither for purpose of sale ABSOLUTELY TO HIGHEST BIDDER, CN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, TUB 17th and 18th JULY, 1834, And following days if necessary, THE ENTIRE Live & Dead Stock, Of the farms recently occupied by the bankrupts. At the time and place will be sold on ccount of various other owners and es ates, Also, WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RE SERVE, FDRTHE.i EFFECTS, The whole comprising HORSES. 100 Draught and Light HORSES, i-v/U inc'uding many well-known workers and choice hacks The celebrated Clydesdale STALLION “ Duke of Edinburgh ” SHEEP (In lots to suit purchasers) I M er i no breeding EWES, in Luvu lamb to good Longwool Rams OAA Crossbred LAMBS, reared on OUU sound dry country I OHO Merino WETHERS, in good LUv/V forward condition Af'tfi 2 and 4-tooth Crossbred ttl/U EWES, In lamb CATTLE Head Dairy COWS and other sorts PI S Bacon PIGS FARM PLANT ENGINE, COMBINE and Elevators, by Clayton and SiiUttleworth GRAIN DRILLS, by McSherry and Reid and Gray DRAYS and TIP CARTS, by Reid and Gray and Duncan Four-horse WAGGONS REAPERS and BINDERS (wire and twine attach ments) by McConnic c and other makers Cambridge and WOODEN ROLLERS CUTTERS, with horse power S. F., D. F. ’ and Three-Furrow PLOUGHS CORN CWSSERS 20 10 1 4 15 2 15 4 CHAFF 20 2 PORTABLE WHARE WAGGONETTES and BUGGIES BLACKSMITH’S PLANT HARROWS of every description IRON TANKS and innumerable Lots of Tools, Harrows, Saddlery, Household Furniture and the various etcetera necessary to every farm Also, Eakaia Town Hall Comoany’s SHARES Oamaru Woollen Factory SHARES IAA Rakaiaand Ashburton Forks IUU Railway SHARES In drawing attention to this the largest forced sale that has taken place in this province, the Auctioneers beg to intimate tfrat proceedings will commence at 10 a.m. each day sharp. Buyers will be afforded every facility for prompt delivery. Liberal terms—declared at sale. Luncheon will be provided. 1 The order of the sale will bq a 3 follows: —Sheep, Horses, Catilo, Pigs, Dead Stock, PlfiUtj e.ivj. Additional entries will only be received provided they are for unreserved sale. C. W. TURNER, Agent. E. G. STAVELEY, 125 ft Auctioneer. 25



Business Notices. g P B. C I A L. Orr and Co. Have just received A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOYS’, YOUTHS’, & MEN’S KAIAPOI & ROSLYN TWEED SDITS, Bought at a Large Discount, and which we are NOW SELLING AX VERY LOW PRICES, To meet the times. BLANKETS BLANKETS Our Stock of KAIAPOI & ENGLISH BLANKETS Is unusually large, and in order to reduce the same we are now giving SPECIAL VALUE. DRESS MATERIALS !! ! In order to reduce the excessive Stock of Plain and Checked Dress Stuffs, French Wool Serges, Homespuns and Winseys, SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS - Are now being made. boots! BOOTS! BOOTS! ORR AND co. Beg to remind purchasers of Boots that they stUl continue to SELL BOOTS AT THE SAME LOW PRICES FOR CASH, As during the past three months. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF All Kinds now in Stock. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN Ashburton for BOOTS, DRAPER AND CLOTHING, &C., &C., &C. Orr and Co., EAST STREET. Importers of Drapery, Boots, a|£! Hardware.



Business Notices. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49, 68, 59, 64, Kennode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with bnildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strerA 781 Peter street 1009 Potor street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. mo LET—Shop in East street, next to B Mr Taylor’s, baker. Apply to T. BULLOCK. SHOP in East street TO LET, Apply to T. BULLOCK. JIENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Some No. 8 and 10 for sale very cheap. T. BULLOCK. TOWN SECTION 1169, Comer of North-east Town Belt and Havelock Street, FOR SALE. Capital site for a Cottage. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Double-seated American Waggon, in good order. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. I?OR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand ) DRAY. T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET In Arcade Cham, hers. ; T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE- Lots 27, 28, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK. VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale.—Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con taining £-acre. This a capital site for a private residence. T. BULLOCK 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 thoroughfare to Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead, containing 41 acres 29 perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange, Lota 103,104, 105, IC6, township of Waterton. Apply to T. BULLOCK E,OR SALE CHEAP—Horse Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. PULLOOK FOR SALE—On very liberal! terms, a twelve-roomed dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, a Bargain—Owner leaving the district Lots 4,15, 16, 17,18, on which is erected a well built T-cottaga 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 (Fun Sizb anw Weight) of best quality Bluestone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolsacks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsykeand Uowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gone 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, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer or RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TABES and other Produce iu any quantities, ot if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guaranies immediate delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, • Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch, Also UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AMD MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OS 1 AUSTRALASIA. 3 27