pl.'dly hand over their invo.»' n to the State in return for profitable com;'ensa tion. ■ He did not intend to touc i upon purely local matters unless in reply to ■ any questions which might be put to him at a later stage, but he could not refrain from remarking that the Government had treated this County in a moat scandalous manner. Xn addition to the richly de served censure which the presept Ministry had received from impartial sources throughout tha whole colony, their friends bad been compelled to notice some of their more flagrant misdeeds The JPress newspaper, which had been the most consistent and able supporter of the present Government, had referred to Mr Rolleston as belonging to the social istic reformers led by George, and the same friend of the Ministry stated that the L 3,000,000 loan had been forced upon the country for political purposes. Any Government holding office without the confidence of the country was an intoler able nuisance. They were always pre pared to take advantage of the weak dis tricts, and submit to the demands of the strong. In reply to a deputation from a neighboring County asking for some necessary work within his department, a Minister had recently, promised to urge the matter upon the Chairman of the County Council ! Sir George Grey and Mr Rolleston were both bitten by the maggot, unearned incre ment; the greatest fallacy of the whole platform. Ho (Mr Waaon) considered that every penny of the increased value was honestly and hardly earned. Many of his farming friends had Him that they did not expect any immediate return from their land, but looked for the future improved value. He noticed Mr Patton present, who was the first to grow wheat in the district, and had suffered hardships through which he could only be sustained by looking to the future value of his pro perty. There would be no such stimulus to exertion if the State stepped in and confiscated the land. If this principle was established, the State in common fair ness could not take the profits without the losses, and he thought the latter would far outweigh the former. Sir G. Grey and Mr Rolleston wished to inter fere. with every detail of commercial and domestic concern, and possibly their re ligions liberty would be next trespassed upon. Britons had already successfully resisted interference of this cha-acter and he did not think they were at all likely to submit to it now. The colony had hitherto flourished in a meaner un paralleled in the history of the world owing I to Governments having recog nised the great principle that each man should work out his own salvation. He thought the Government were very much to blame in not having taken the people into their confidence, and announced pre vious to last general election what measures they proposed to adopt. No member of the Ministry was better ac quainted with the requirements of the peo ple themselves. He was not in favor of a plebiscite being taken .upon every trival question of policy, but this would becc me a necessity if a Government of 'surprises remained in existence. The should have an opportunitj to discuss every measure before it became law by legisla tes action. Two important measures ■ much required by the country had been promised by Sir John Hall, but wore not persevered with by his successors. One of those had for its object the prevention of land being indefinitely looked up in Tut family estates by the law of entail, and the other, the ah li tioa of distress for rent, which would have removed a disadvantage now un- • justly suffered by laborers and store ' keepers to the benefit of landlords. (Ap plause. ) The immigration proposals of I the Government were thoroughly un sound. He did not wish to be charged with pandering to the wishes of the laboring classes, but he was satisfied that it was more capital and not more labor that the country required. It had been argued that if labor was reduced to one half its present price more land would bo brought into cultivation. From this bo ' dissented, and felt convinced that if the price was reduced the quality would deteriorate, and employers would have to adept the Old Country practice of employ ing to supervise and drive their laborers. At present the colonial laborer did a good dajre work and received a good day's wage. In reply to a question put to him at Us Chertsey meeting by Mr Mangham, he had expressed himself as convinced that members of Parliament would not surrender their free passes over the railways. At the .same time he had attempted to emphasise his disapproval of the excessive passenger rates by jocularly suggesting that they should be equalised, irrespective of distance. This had been taken seriously by his opponents, but he need hardly assure his audience that he quite agreed with an anonymous corres pondent who had addressed him on the subject, and stigmatised the proposal as Quixotic and quite beyond the range of the present generation. The " ever, were far too high ; _ difficulties enough existed without the infliction of this special tax. Mr Richardson, the best authority they had on this question, and a gentleman of great experience a d nolitical probity, had shown the present rates to be monstrous. He had omitted to refer to many important subjects, but would be pleased to answer any questions from the audience. In respect to the contest upon which he had just entered, he had received most encouraging pro mises of support, and he believed that he had made, a very wide circle of friends ; those who differed with him he hoped * were political not personal opponents. He thought that the country had a special plaim upon his services, but he would not complain if the electors selected one - of the other candidates in preference to hipiaelf. The election was more their business than his ; ho regarded aperaonal Canvass as highly objectionable, and would never make it, but he_ relied npon the services of his friends in this direo tion. It must be remembered that al though his opponents were few they were vary influential, and their ramifications extended far and wide. It was a question of fieoh and blood op posed to money bags, .and although be felt confident that the former would eventually triumph, they must not forget the formidable opposition of the Govern ment which had been so strenuously brought to bear against Messrs Richard son, Wakefield and Ormond, and which would undoubtedly be placed in the scale against him. The contest would be a very*keen one, hut he hoped that it would be so conducted that few heart-burns wcnld remain'after it, and the other candidates follow Mr Jolly’s example by refraining from insulting and abusing their opponents. The criticism of the 'electors as shown at the ballot box was ■the only criticism worth having. It was a very simple matter for any elector to make a fool of all he bad said, but he rincerelj hoped that the candidates would ; leave one other alone. Mr Wasou re : earned his seat amidst loud applause. - In reply to questions Mr Wason said that he would endeavor, if elected, to have the telegraph office at Ashburton opened each evening between 7 and 8 o*clock ; in smaller places it would not bo dtodrable to incur the additional expense. ‘ He sair no way by which the present - ’ Education Act, which he thought had worked admirably, con'd ha improved. He would favor country and town volun being plnbad on the same footing as mwis driUsiand capitation grant; he thought the volunteers did not receive If they deserved from iffie 0 -3H fanblio. If the West Coast railway could constructed by a system of land grants iKv" fee Would favor it, but' would not support K i'loan of Lfi.OOQ.OJO for this purpose, certainly nrt'iupport the con-

atruo f ion of the East Coast railway. Mr G. EL Alinjton proposed—“ That this meeting has every confidence in Mr Wason as representative of the district. He did not know if Mr Wason was going to follow Mr Montgomery through thick and thin, but thought they might trust to his judgment. Mr Andrew Macfarlane seconded the proposal. Mr John Hobb failed to see what policy Mr Wason would pursue, as he did not favor the Government or the Opposition. Mr Wason said he took it that the one great question was Centralisation v. Local Government, and on this question he was in perfect accord with Mr Montgomery. The Chairman said that there being no amendment to the proposal he had to declare it carried, and thanked those pre sent for their orderly conduct. The audience then dispersed.

MESSRS M’KERROW AND CO.’s ES TATE.

The following statement of assets and liabilities has been filed in this estate; — Assets : .Stock-in-trade, L 416 ; book debts (gross L 23,231), LIO,OOO ; furniture, L2O ; property. L 3,050 ; land (secured to Bank or New Zealand and Colonial Investment Company of New Zealand) L 47.785 10s ; total, L 61,301 10<. Liabilities : Hardy and Co., L 1 0; Montgomery and Co., L 37 19s 7d ; (J. W. Purnell, LSB lls 7d; Garrick and Oowliahaw, L7O ; Mason, Struthers and Co., t 46 9s 8d ; N.Z. L. and M. A. Co., L 335 6s 9d ; J. R. Lampard, L 365 ; to. Bowler, LIOO 17s J. Moorehead, L 22 ; J. Dent, L 33 lls 7d ; R. Hampton, Lll 3s Id ; small creditors, L 43 7s ; Colonial Investment Co, L 20,750 ; Bank of New Zealand, L 23.886 8s 8d; guarantee given N.Z L. and M. A. Co, L 5,000 ; do, wages men, L 238 ; do. Hardy and Co, L3lO 6s 2d ; do, Reid and Gray, L3O; do, W. Morgan, L 15 0; total, 151,539 Is 4d ; surplus assets, L 9,762 8s Bd.

A PECULIAR CASE.

[by telegraph. J Dunedin, To day. The case of Mrs Agnes Campbell versus William Kennedy, of New York, Basil Sievweight, of Dunedin, Charles Reid and two others being nominal defendants, will shortly be before the Courts. It turns on the sale of the Arcade property last year, after Daniel Campbell had left the colony. The plaintiff alleges she signed a deed of sale under Mr Siev wright's advice, not knowing he was acting for Kennedy; that she never received any part of the L 12,000 alleged to have been paid as purchase money ; that the deed was a fictitious mortgage executed by Mr Sievwright’a advice ; that she sold the lands mentioned by Mr Reid on Siev wiight's advice in order to protect the same from her husband’s creditors, and did so on the advice that it was not a bond fide sale, but that whenever required Kennedy would re-transfer the land for a nominal consideration, but he had since refused to do so. Two commissions have been issued for taking evidence in America, whither Mr Danniston has gone it. the plaintiff’s interests.

THE EAST COAST ELECTION

[bt xblkobaph.] Gisborne, To-day. Mr Locke addressed a public meeting m Monday night, and Mr Gannon last light. There were large attendances, and t vote of thanks was passed by a large najerity to Mr Locke, and a vote of oon idence to Mr Gannon almost unani nously. Mr Locke promises independent sup jort to the Ministry next session. He vould give the Government a pre-emptive shance for a few years in the King Country, bat it would be totally inapplio ible here. Mr Gannon goes in for free trade in native lauds all over the island, under certain safeguards. He did not absolutely declare in favor of any party, but praised Sir George Grey, especially for his policy as regards native lands. Mr Rees addressed a meeting at Or mond on Monday night, and received a vote of confidence.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. [reuter’s telegrams—copyright.] London, May 24. The Australian cricketers played a match to-day at Birmingham against an eleven of the Midland Counties. The latter went in first, and scored 82. The bowling of Spofforth did great execution, and there was a bumpy wicket. The Australians went in, but only succeeded in putting together 76 runs, or six ba 'i iid their opponents. The latter in their second innings were all disposed of for 2s, leaving the Australians 33 to get to win. They obtained the required number with a loss af six wickets, thus winning the match by four wickets. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance of spectators. Spofforth in the first innings took six wickets for thirty runs, and in the second innings secured seven wickets for three runs.

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAT STEEPLECHASE. The following are the weights for the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase, to be run op the 26th June:— st. lb. st. lb. Clarence ... 13 2 Parnell ... 10 6 Canard ... 12 10 Diomedes ....10 3 Agent ... 12 7 Pastime ... 10 0 Chandler ... 11 7 Morning Star 10 0 Batman ... 11 3 Denbigh ... 10 0 Barbary ... 11 0 Coacher ... 10 0 Mount ... 11 0 ?outhern Scrutineer 11 0 Chief 10 0 Grey Momus 10 f Wideawake 10 0 Druid ... 10 6

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[hEDTEb’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Shipping. London, May 26. The P. and O. steamship Ballarat, from Melbourne, April 10th, arrived at Plymouth to-day. Monetary and Commercial. Consols remain at and New Zealand securities at the following quotations:—Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 104 ; Five per cent, 1889 Loan, 102; Four and a half per cent. 1*79- 1904 Loan, 102# j Four per cent. Inscribed Stock, 100 The markets for colonial breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change. The Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool sale 12,300 bales were catalogued. The demand is steady, but not active. A poor selec tion of wools was offered. Khartoum Safe. London, May 27. Telegrams have been received from Souakim stating that messengers ar rived there from Berber who report that the country northward of Khar toum is in a state of comparative tran quility, and that the rebellion is no where serious, except in the immediate neighborhood of Shcndy,

The Wreck of the EuUi. Cafsiow'i, May 26. Salvage from the Ftearaer Bull!, which ran ashore at Paiernoster Point oa the Bth inst. realised Lioo. The wreck of the vessel has been sold lor Ly. all hopes of floating her having been abandoned. [Received May 28, 1.20 p.m.] A Stronghold Surrendered. Cairo, May 27- Letters have been received here from the Governor General of Darfur (an ex tensive territory belonging to Egypt to the westward of Kordolan), announcing that his supplies having become ex hausted, he has yielded to the rebels in order to avoid bloodshed, and the capi tal, Fashr, is now in the hands of the Mahditites. The Conference Question. London, May 27 In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Granville, replying to ajquestion, stated that parleying between England and France in connection with the projected European Conference is still proceed ing, and the Government would inform Parliament of the result of the exchange of views before the meeting of the Con vention.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Melbourne manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, report on the local grain market as follows :—Wheat, 4s ad to 4s 3d; the market is quieter. Malting barley, 4s 3d to 4s gd; the mar ket is strong. New Zealand oats, feed ing sorts, are at 2s lid to 3s; milling ditto, at 3s 2d to 3s 3d ; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 6d to 2s Bd. Mar ket quiet. Shipping. Sailed, this afternoon—The Union steamship Arawata, for the Bluff. 'Ydney, Yesterday. Arrived, this afternoon —The Union steamship Hauroto, from Wellington. TheiiWeather. Glorious weather is now being ex perienced. Parliamentary Election. MrLuscombe, the Protectionist can didate, has been elected member for a Northumberland constituency. The Mails. Adelaide, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—The Orient steamship Orient, with the inwaid Brindisi mails, dated London, April 25th. [Received May 28, noon.] The New. Zealand Footballers. Sydney, To-day. The New Zealand footballers were accorded a hearty reception on landing yesterday from the steamship Hauroto. They play their first match to-day at Paramatta, whither they proceeded this morning by water, accompanied by their opponents, who are the represen tatives of twenty local Clubs.

TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.] Return of the Governor. Auckland, To-day. The Governor left the Manukau for Wellington in the Hinemoa this morning. The Calliope Dock. A motion to lessen the depth of water on the sill of the proposed Calliope 'dock has been negatived by the Harbor Board. A Narrow Escape. An incipient fire was discovered this morning in Neal’s grocery warehouse, i t was extinguished before serious damage was done. Co-operative Enterprise. _ There is an agitation in the Waikato to induce the recently-formed Co-operative Association to establish butchers’ shops in Auckland. Sudden Death. Gisborne, To-day. A Maori who was attending a tangi a few days ago was found dead on his way home, with his boy crying over the corpse. The natives made a coffin and buried him where found. A Fortunate Speculator. Suddons, a billiard marker at the Gis borne Hotel, won L 750 in Ada Mantua’s consultation. The Wellington Fire. Wellington, To-day. An enquiry will bo held to-morrow into the recent fire at St. John's Church. The Victory. The steamer Victory sailed for Port Chalmers direct at two this morning. Not Guilty. Wanganui, To-day. The only criminal case at the District* Court, before Judge Rawson, was a charge against Horatio Walker, a native, for obtaining goods in Rochefort’s name. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. A New Council. Blenheim, To-day. At a meeting of working men it was decided to form a trades and labor Council on the lines of the Otago and Auckland Associations. Sir Julius Vogel, Christchurch, To-day. The Wellington telegram re Mr Pilliet resigning his seat for Stanmore if Sir Julius Vogel will come forward is under stood to be correct, and communication has been opened up with Sir J. Vogel, but no definite information r.s to the result can be obtained. Alleged Dutumyiam. Dunedin, To-day. The Land Board to-day resolved to call on Gooday, of Lawrence, to furnish the names of those who can support his alle. gationa re dummyism at Tuapeka West, when they will hold an enquiry. Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”— Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1884



Gazette in Bankruptcy. v - MML R Ashbueton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Oou.t < f Ashburton, (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that I, WIL LIAM BRADBURY, of Ashburton, in the County of Ashburton, in New Zea land, laborer, have this day filed in the said Court at Ashburton, a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 27th day of May, 1884 (WILLIAM BRADBURY, g 104? , Acting for self.



Entertainments. rj(.■ W V li\ LL, ASHBURTON. This Evening. First appearance in A°hburton of MISS AUGUSTA L. D A R G ON, the highly gifted elocutionist and star dramatic artiste, in a series of recitals, readings and dramatic sketches. Selec tions :—Scenes from “School for Scandal ” (Sheridan)—“ Beautiful Snow ” (Watson) —Divorce scene * Henry VIII.” (Shakespeare)—“ Fontonoy ”or “ Charge of the Irish Brigade ” (Thomas Davis) — Scenes from “ Deborah ” (Mosenthae) — Chase scene, “LondonJAßsurance’ (Bouoi cault)—“ A Man’s a Man for a’ that” (Burns) —“The Lost Heir” humorous, f Hood)— “Charge of the Light Brigade ” (Tennyson). Prices, 4s, 3s, 2s. Reserved tickets and Box plan at H. M Jones’s and Davison, fruiterer. Commence precisely at 8 p.m. Car riages at 9.45. W. K, EisHop, business manager far Miss Dargon. 5 1021 Public Notices; O T I 0 H Any one found TRESPASSING on my property in purauit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. GEO. GIDDINGS, 5 1046 Ford’s road. LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I intend to app'y fora Slaughtering License for large and small cattle, for R.S. 20564, at the County Council Meeting, June 6th, 1884. 6 933 W. TURTON. WALTER SIRES, DENTIST, may ;be consulted at Mr Cambridge’s,



THIS (WEDNESDAY) Evening and TO-MORROW, 29th inst. 5 1C44 A USTRALIAN MERCANTILE A UNION FIRE ACCIDENT IN SURANCE OF NEW ZEALAND. Applications invited from gentlemen prepared to represent (energetically) the above Companies. Offices, Hereford street West, Christchurch. 5 1038 IVTOTIOE TO DEALERS, SHEEP DROVERS, &c. Any person Driving Sheep or Cattle through the Coldstream Run after this date, without giving notice as required by the Sheep Act, will be prosecuted. r E, the undersigned, having pur. chased the Book Debts of E C. Puvbble, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H. Gondky for immediate Collection, and his receipt only will be sufficient dis charge. All accounts must be paid at once. Mount hutt no ad board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that in pursuance of the provisions of Section No. 94, of the Public Works Act, 1882, the following ROADS are STOPPED, as by law re quired, and that they cease to be public highways, viz : —Road between R.S. 27637 and 27638, road between R. S. 29886 and 30926 and road through R.S. 26549. J. McVET BAIRD. 6 943 C. H. DOWDING, Manager. DAVID THOMAS, OCTAVIUS DIGBY. J9th May, 1884. 6 970 5 1039 JDLIAN JACKSON, Chairman.



THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to Dip Sheep in large or small lots at the following Reduced Scale of charges:— For the first 500 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. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. Notice is hereby given that the Board is prepared to Let on Lease, for a term of fourteen years, the following Planta tion Reserves : COUNTY OF SBLWYN, Reserve. Acres. 1756 173 Near Burnham. 1814 139 ~ Coalgate. i COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. Reserve. 1767 2560 2561 2568 2569 2571 2591 2592 Acres. ■ 90 Wakanui. 192 Rangitata Run. 240 do do. 92 Near Winslow. 29 do do 66 do Pudding Hill 306 Rangitata Run. 214 do do. Wherever a Plantation Reserve forms j the boundary of several freehold sections, the property *of different owners, the Board will receive tenders for leasing the several portions of the Reserves adjacent to the several freeholds. Printed copies of the terms and condi tions under which the Reserves will be let, together with application forms, can be obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Selwyn and Ashburton. Tenders for the above must be ad dressed to the Chairman of the Board, Christchurch, and sent in not later than the Slat of May. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 20th May, 1884. 5_985



JjJ- K W WORK Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained a* this office. Price, 2s.



For Sale. Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ty, good BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West etreet. AR M FOR SALE A ACRES of the richest Farm- A ing LAND in New Zealand, situated on the Waimate Plains, North Island. The owner, a single man, who is a prac tical fasmer, is prepared either to sell above right out, or join partmrship with a suitable party in this and another pro perty he owns adjacent. Capital required about LISQO. s?For further particulars apply to MASON, STRUTHERS & CO., 6 1007 Christchurch,



Sports. Cl iIALDINE RACING CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. THURSDAY, JUMG 26th, 1884. Gi»e Forward Hand cap of 150 sova, 20 acvs from the stakes to go to the second horse ; about 3§ miles. Maiden Plate of 60 sova ; about 2 miles; weight for age. Hunt Club (up, value 25 sots ; about 2 miles ; weight for age. Tally-Ho Handicap of 100 sova, 20 sovs from the stakes to go to the second horse ; about 2£ miles. Consolation Handicap of 40 sots ; about 2 miles. Nominations for the Gang Forward and Tally-Ho Handicaps to be ssnt in to the Secretary on or before 9 p.ra. on the 31st May, with Humiliation foe of 2 sors for each enclosed. • j Acceptances and general entry on the 19th June. I Five per cent, will he deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme, towards the expenses of the course. Sse printed programmes. Election Notices. O THE ELECTORS Gentlemen, —In compliance with the request of a large number of influential electors in various parts of the district, I have the honor to inform you that it is my intention to offer myself as a candi date for your suffrages at the forthcoming election, necessitated by Mr Wright’s re tirement. I shall take an early oppor tunity of explaining my political views at length. Programme : 5 1043 I>. McKiiNZIE, Hon. Secretary. OF ASHBURTON. Your obedient servant, 5 1017 CHAS. W. PURNELL.



M Purnell jgEQUESTS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON To meet him at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 29m MAY, At 8 p.m. 5 1032 mO THE ELECTORS OF 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 date as possible. Yours faithfully, 5 966 J. CATHOART WASON. Mr Wason JJEQUESTS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON To meet him at the SCHOOLHOUSE, ALFORD FOREST, ON MONDAY, the 2nd JUNE, At 7.30 ; and at the SCHOOLHODSE, MOUNT SOMERS, ON TUESDAY, the 3rd JUNE, At 7 30. 6 1033



Bazaar. Bazaar. Bazaar. BAZAAR. ! J N AID OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, WILL BE OPENED ON SATURDAY, MAY 31st, 1884, At 11 o’clock, IN THE TOWN HALL. A most magpificent and beautiful and select lot of goods will be sold. The prizes are too numerous to mention. a mongst the many will be— One sound good PONY One COW in full profit One STEER One Entire Set of Bedroom FURNI TURE PICTURES LOOKING-GLASSES TOYS CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, &c., &c. THE BAZAAR WILL BE OPENED ON SATURDAY, ax 11 O’CLOCK, By Joseph Ivess, Esq., M.H.R., And will close on the following Saturday. I have to thank my many Protestant and Catholic friends for their great kind ness in sending goods. EDMUND COFFEY. Stock Sales. A K A I A 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 : June sth June 19th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent, Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent



Tenders. O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a SCHOOL Building at the Convent, Ashburton. Plans and specifications may be seen on application to tho unders'gned, to whom tenders are to be sent 11 --t later than 4 p.m. on THTR'-'D Y, 5Mi Jane next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Town Section 1002, Also, TWO BUILDING SITES, Near the Woollen Factory. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. H,.f R T. BULLOCK has received in i.t.l structions from Mr Maddern, on account of his leaving the district, to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 31st May, T.S. 1002, corner of Walker and Cox streets. It is well fenced and im proved ; desirable building site. Lots 38 and 39, being part of block known as Orr’s, each containing about 1 rood 39 perches. These are also nicely fenced and planted ; capital building sites. Intending purchasers are invited to in spect these previous to eele. Also at same time and place— -1 GIG (new) 1 Bay HORSE 2 Sets Trap HARNESS 3 Horse COVERS Etc., Etc., Etc. 5 1028 R. BIRD. Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 31st. Also, Terms liberal. Sale at 1.30. 5 1045 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 31sx MAY, 1884. ONE OF THE REST FARMS IN CANTERBURY. Messrs h. matson & co. in) coajuction with Messrs Matson, Cox and Oo.), hare received instructions from Mr Robert Anderson, to dispose of By Public Auction, at their Land Sale rooms, Cashel street, Christchurch, on Saturday, Slat May, 1884, At 2 o'clock— • HIS MAGNIFICENT Farm or 410 ACRES 4JLO Divided into THREE FARMS of 110 acres, 145 acres, 156 acres (more or less) Of the choicest land in Canterbury, ad joining the Flemington cheese Factory and School. The improve ments are very complete ; good fencing; the land first class re claimed swamp, and is without doubt the best all-round Farm in the far-famed LONGBEACH DISTRICT. We know the land thoroughly, and can recommend the Farm to anyone requiring a property, the good qualities of which have in no way been exaggerated in the above advertisement. H. MATSON & CO., Christchurch. MATSON, COX & CO., 5 937 Ashburton. SHERWOOD, On the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway Line. EXTENSIVE Clearing Bale OF LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. MILES & CO. fire instructed by Messrs Lee and Co., in conse quence of their impending dissolution of partnership, to hold a CLEARING SALE At their Homestead, immediately adjoin ing Sherwood Railway Station, on FRIDAY, 30th MAY, 1884, When the following LIVE- AND DEAD STOCK Will be offered, viz.:— bHEEP : 1100 four and six-tooth Merino Ewes, in lamb to Rokeby rams 120 Fat Merino Ewes 1300 Sound mouth Metino Wethers 400 two-tooth Merino Wethers 700 Crossbred Ewes 600 Fat Crossbred Wethers 400 Crossbred Lambs 400 Merino Lambs DRAUGHT HORSES : 6 Draught Geldings 8 ~ Mares All young, sound, staunch, and good workers 2 Yearlings CATTLE: 1 two-year-old pedigree Bull 5 Cows in milk and in calf PIGS : 1 Berkshire Boar - 2 ~ Sows, in pig IMPLEMENTS : 3 Farm Drays and frames 3 Double-furrow Ploughs 1 Gang Plough 1 Single-furrow Plough 3 McCormick String Binders 1 McCormick Wire Binder 1 Mower 2 Cambridge Rollers 1 McSherry Drill 1 Broadcast Sower 3 Sets Harrows, Oat Crusher Vertical Engine, Ghafifcutter Shaft, Leading & Plough Harness Iron Tanks, Hydraulic Ram Horse Covers, Gate Posts, etc. GRAIN : 300 Bushels Pearl Wheat 160 ~ Lammas Wheat 150 ~ Seconds Wheat 200 ~ Barley 1200 ~ Black Oats 'BOO ~ Canadian Oats 150 ~ *Chick wheat 1 Stack Clover Hay Luncheon at 11.30 a.m. Sale will begin punctually at 12 o'clock nopn. The Auctioneer invites special atten tion to the above B-ock and plant. The sheep are second to none in the district, either as regards quality or condition. The horses and Implements are too well known to need comment further than to state that the former are thoroughly sound and good workers, and the latter are in splendid order and almost new. For further particulars apply to MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; G. JAMESON, 6 983 Agent, Ashburton.



Frledlander Bros. Friedlander Bros.



Plough Shares! Plough Shares! T HE OLD “ CIRCLE BRAND.” JUST LANDED— A LARGE QUANTITY OF ALL SIZES. Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT OF BLUESTONE (Fint Claw Quality) IS JDST TO HAND, AND WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES.



FOR SALE CHEAP TWO Mc^hekky GRAIN DRILLS, Friedlander Bros.



Ensiress Notices. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and Bast streets 4 n 7 T-nored street 10oa Corner of Peter and Welker streets 1060 Peter street 49,68, 59, 64, Eertnode street 872.Aitken street 873 Corner of William sad Mtben streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 06 Wakanni read 112 Corner of West sad Kermode streets, leasehold . 76 (part of) Fast street, with bend ings thereon 1611 Corner of Walker and Cor atreala 1013,1613, Cor street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Sqnare, with buildings • thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strer v 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and Bast street 539 1-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 685, 686, Cameron street 824 Cox street, with two briok oot tag es the eon 825 Cor street, with two briok cot tages thereon



I Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 'pO LET— Fop one crop of wheat, ISO JL acres, part of Lagmhor Estate. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE, CHEAP-Doable-aeated American Waggon, In good order. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SaLE CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. T. BULLOCK OFFICES TO LET in Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LABD FOR SALE— Lots 27, 2d, 29, 79, and 80, contain* ing I acre 1 rood, and (situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK. VALUABLE COBBER BUILDING SITE for Sale —Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con* taming £-acre. This a capital site for a private residence. T. BOLLOCK FOR SALE.—Five Acres of first-class Land together with a comfortable Cottage, the property of Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s road, being the main thoroughfaie 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 or TO LET.*—a Farm of 305 acres, being R.S.’a 28251 and 28252, situated. about two or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, upper side of the Railway, now in the occupa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For parti culars apply to T. BOLLOCK FOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange. Lots 103, 104, 105, 106, township of Waterton. Apply to" T. BOLLOCK F OR SALE CHEAP—Horse Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. POLLOCK. ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ— Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO GORNSAOKS (Fuu. Sizb ini Weight) of best quality Bluestone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming. Twine and Woolsacks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Gbickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsyke and Oowgrass Rapa, Carrot, Mangold and Gone Seed! Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails , Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and Barbed Flour, 60, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights



Is a Cash Buyer OP RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, or if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made on Grain and other. Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding Mil guarantee immediate delivery for &hipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch'. Also, UNITED* FIRS INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL L FE ASSOCIATION OP TT STR4.LASIA. tn