Xt was plain what was mr' t ' y this little cam. It was what they -c ito for . the purpose of sowing dissension between the North and the South. Ho was glad to s6e that no one appeared to be deceived by this false issue. 'He would just add that the very reasons advanced by t..e Government condemned them. It the Government raised the tariff why did • they ever lower it, and if they lowered it why did they raise it? The fact w*a, they lowered it to save their seats. The plea set up by the Government on this point wds a most untenable one. It simply amounted to this, that when times were good they should lower them, and when times were bad they should be raised. That was a false argument, and if it was to be persisted in they bad belter been without railways in New Zealand alto* Sther. The fact was that however fitly they had been spoken of by the I Government, it made a difference of 2s 6d an acre to the farmers. It was, however, the way in which it was done that was the chief objection, and no sympathy nould be shown to this attempt to raise an anti- Canterbury farmer, cry to servo the pur poses of the Government. The fact was that the Speech kept back a good deal, so as to prevent the House from discussing the whole Government policy. He depre cated that fact, as it would have been a great convenience to them all to have , known what was the Government policy. He had been absent from Parliament tor two years,' and on hia return ■ the other day found the Government in a minority, and the Opposition numerous, but cut up by dissension. He set about trying to get the latter to bury their differences, and to some extent succeeded. It was of the utmost importance, in parly politics that the majority should be an assured and effective one. He commented adversely on the treatment given to Mr Steward '.by the Premier as mover of the amend ment. Major Atkinson talked of Mr Steward as not being a leader, and actually proposed to go the length of re fusing to accept the amendment as a . vote of fio-confidence. It was an in ■ dignity that ought not to have been heaped en the head of any member, far less oh one who had been honm ably con- i nectad with the politics of the colony for t many years. He looked upon this vote ■, as one which was likely to abolish a great, snam. For the last two years they had the anomaly of an Opposition in the ma jority, but unable to operate against a Government in the minority. The re cent proceedings were calculated to put an end to that state of things. They were told that a double honorarium would be the result of this proceeding. The fact was that that was nothing compared with the system of maladministration that bad been goingon for years back. Far better pay a doable honorarium than pay the dost of keeping the present Government i - in office. The position of the Opposition that night was a proud one, of which the colony would be proud. The Premier bad said over the co.'ony that there was not an Opposition that could do Us duty. If they could only get a united Opposi tion, what was it they could not do. Major Atkinson’s prayer had now been I answered. They had got a -united Op position, and ths first thing they were • about to do was to turn the Government out. .Mr Hursthouse had argued .that 3 although the government was in a minor- f ity, it should remain in office. That was 1 a most absurd argument. A Government I in a minority could do nothing, and the v sooner it was removed|the better. Being c in a minority they could do nothing. The . first measure they brought forward would f be thrown out, and so on to the end of the chapter. By that means far greater t . financial wrong would be done than 1 twenty double honorariums and election ..expenses. Separation had long since Bee&ltiHgd, and now they were to have j its dry bone&-»ua)soitated for no purpose -.i whatever. He wohlAuever support such r, a thing, and if Mr Montgomery supported ® such a policy he hoped he would not vote tl with them- They could spare his vote, s He regretted having to vote against men with whom he had worked in the past, but he recognised the fact that they hid t not the public confidence, and the beat • course was to get them out of office, and 11 leave the Government to these who could s command a majority. A dissolution was t the shortest Cut'to a solution of the diffi- C culty into which they had drifted an exis- a tence for the last two years, j. Colonel Tumble spoke against the motion. The Hon. Major Atkinson moved the adjournment of the debate. _ Mt Sbddon objected. Adjournments 8 in these cases were always dangerous. t , Messrs Macikdebw and Suiton oppo- ( Bed ths adjournment. c The Hon. Mr Bryce said the Premier T would have to be very ill before he gave „ in. He. would not urge the adjournment - on that account. What was wanted was '

to give the Premier an opportunity of re- 1 Eradiating in a fuller House the imputa i lions .made against him with respect to having treated Mr Steward with . i Mt Momtoomeby defended the course t taken in patting forward Mr Steward, and ~\ cited the Victorian Parliament as affording . a cue in point, which precedent was 1 founded on a case which occurred in the * Imperial Parliament. Under ordinary * - circumstances they would have granted ( Major Atkinson ,the adjournment asked i for, but after the contempt burled upon | £» them they insisted on a division at once. ■•' • The House divided on the question for adjournment. Ayes, 33 ; noes, 37. Mr Steward’s amendment was then put, and a division took place without debate. 1 '■i v-j Ayes, 41; noes, 32. ; • Ayes—Barron, Bathgate, Bracken, J. s CadmaD, Daniel, Dargaviile, ~'. DeJLantour, Duncan, Feldwick, Fish, ! Grey, Hams, Holmes, Hutchison, , ' Montgomery, Morris, 1 McKenzie, J; McMillan, < Pearsbp. Petrie, Bichafd- HCddoPj *-Sheehan, Shephard, lSaiith, t ’ Steward, Sutton, Tole > Tomoana. i 7?hhaker. ... - - ISaw-a>Bßy.'iiWwriirfit, Atkinson; Beetham, I^Pml^^i^^#B^fCe<':. : iWi-,-C.--BaefaahaP;- - - ' Fitz Gerald. Fnl. ■ Green, .Hobbs, > _ Johnston, ■ -I Mason, Moll* { Peacock, ) Salter. ■ !!■■■■■ . - consideration ght^ndition. iialMgßaiwMMfrwwiTO the m other im w re- a hope tofcr-' ewtimatee' for' fot’pro requirements, »U - be 'further the House Mr. w» likely to • the debate was "° tlon nf Mr Shaw, atkiuboit. 11 1 r " '■ ■■ for

CORRESPONDENCE.

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A QUERY.

To the Editor. Sir, —I ah Mild like to ask, through the medium of your paper, how it is that in the account which you give of the Borough School Committee meeting no mention is made of the Inspector’s re port, when, moreover, it was stated last month that hia visit was of a special character ? Why is it passed over in silence ?—I am, etc., Johs Orr. [We believe that the report referred to by Mr Orr has been presented to the Com mittee, but for some reason known only to the School Committee the repbrteis have not had access to it.—Eo.. G.]

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND v. WESTERN DISTRICTS. [REUTER’S TELEGRAM—COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, Yesterday, The football match Western Districts v. New Zealand was played at Bathurst (o day, and resulted in a fifth victory for the New Zealanders. The weather was showery throughout the day, and ths ground heavy. Owing to the recent rains the local men were unable to oppose the visitors with any success, and the latter scored eleven points, to their opponents’ nil. The first goal was kicked bj Dum bell within twelve minutes from the com mencement of the game. The play of the New Zealand team was very fast, and their style much admired. Subsequently they were entertained at a banquet by the local club.

SPORTING.

•OAMARU RACES. (by telegraph.) Oamaru, To-day. The Oamaru Steeplechases were held to-day. The weather was threatening, and the attendance poor. The following are the results : Maiden Steeplechase. Moody... 1 Glenara ... ... ... 2 Ormidale ... ... ... 3 Winter Handicap. Kingaak ... 1 Falcon ... ... ... 2 Mokarakara 3 Oamaru Steeplechase. The Lad ... 1 Mustard ... ... ... 2 Hard Times ... 3 A splendid race, The Lad winning by a length. - '

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM FURORE.

[rEUTKR’s TEI.EOR.IMS—OOPTKIOHT. ] England and Sumatra. London, June 10. It has transpired that in a despatch addressed by Earl Granville to the Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs, his Lordship strongly insists that Eng land’s mediation should be accepted with a view to obtain a release of the crew, numbering twenty-five, mostly Englishmen, of the wrecked steamer Nisero, and who have been held in bondage since November last by the Rajah of Tenom in Sumatra. A Denial. In the House of Common? to-day, Mr Gladstone took occasion to deny the truth of the statement that had been made, that it had been decided that Turkish troops should be de spatched to pacify Soudan. The Dynamite Plots. Lord Edmund Fitz Maurice, Foreign Under-Secretary, in reply to c, question in the House of Commons to-day, staled that diplomatic representations had been made to the United States Government regarding the freedom allowed in America to persons assisting in dynamite plots in this country. Tha Oriental Bank. London, June 11 It is understood that the order granted by the Court of Chancery for the liquidation of the Oriental Bank Corporation affairs will supersede the decision recently given by Judge Moles worth in the Melbourne Supreme Court, whereby the Victorian business of the Corporation was ordered to be wound up local'y. The Colonies. In the course of a speech which he made at a meeting at the Royal Colo nial Institute last night, the Right Hon W. E. Forster insisted strongly upon the necessity of maintainng union be tween the Mother Country and the colonies, and deprecated any attempt on the part of the Imperial Govern ment to shirk the duties which it owed to the outlying portions of the empire. Monetary and Commercial. Consols remain at par, and New Zea land securities at the following quota tions Five percent. 10-40 Loan, 104; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, 102 ; Four and a half per cent. 18791904 Loan, 102; Four per cent Inscribed Stock, too#. The markets for colonial breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change.. The Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool sale 6,500 bales were catalogued, and good competi tion was experienced. Ihe Fall of Berber. Canto, June 10. Latest reports confirm the announce ment oif the fall of Berber, and state .that the Egyptian Governor and his garrison, and all Europeans in the town, were massacred by the rebels.

AUSTRALIA.

(rkdtkk’s tblbgeamb—oopteight. ) ' [Received June 12, 2.30 p.m.] Shipping:. ' ' Adeoaidb, To-day. ■iV. Arrived, last evening—Orient steam ship Garonne, from Plymouth (May >?). .The Oriental Bank. - , p Memouenb, To-day The Oriental Bank has given notice of appeal against the decision of Judge ||{olesworth, requiring the local Offices tit the Corporation to be wound up here under the Company’s statute. Parliamentary. ' In the Legislative Assembly last night, the debate on the Address in Reply was proceeded with, but was fur ther adjourned.

TELEGRAMS.

fPBE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Electoral. Accxlajsd, To-day. Major Jackson and W, F. Buckland r both Intend to atand for Waipa. A Gang of Thieves. Ap immense number of petty larcenies ■ were reported recently to the police, who * arreated the members* of »' properly of-

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1851.



t?c-operation. The Waikato Farmers’ Co operative Association has opened a butcher’s shop - for the sale of th.ir in .at in Auckland. It is making extensive arrangements to avoid the middle man’s profit respecting all produce. Gross Cruelty. Last night the police arrested a man ' named Dennon in his own house for 1 brutality. He had a son of fifteen bound 1 by ropes to the ceiling, and was flogging him with another rope. The boy was fearfully ill-used, and was taken to the police station fur protection. Discovery of Coal. Christchurch, To-day. A seam of coal 12ft thick has been traced in the Grey district, near Black Ball creek, for half a mile. The coke hsa been tested and is highly spoken of. Mr Thornton has brought specimens hero and to Greymouth, and bis firm has obtained a lease. A Petition. A petition re the local manufacture of rolling stock for railways was forwarded on Tuesday to the Hon Mr Richardson for prr s .n tat ion. Copper Found. 1 Some excellent specimens of copper ore have been brought from the Malvern district. Sanguine hopes are entertained of a payable copper mine there. Licensing Act Amendment. Dunedin, To-day. The licensed victuallers have memorial ised Parliament to dispense with the elective committees as having proved a lamentable failure, and that the Act bo amended in the direction of reverting to non-elected benches, the amendments to apply to the whole colony. The Bad 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 suleriug invalids to u-e their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. 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.' Late Advertisements Ancient order of FORESTERS. Court Star op Ashburton, No. 6034. An IMPORTANT MEETING of this Lodge will take place in the Arcade Chambers on TUESDAY NEXT, at 8 p. m. sharp. All members are requested to roll up. By order, D. AMOS, P.O.R. June 11, 1884. 6 1152 Ashburton bacon curing FACTORY. The undersigned beg to notify that they have commenced this season’s Curing of Hams and Bacon. Smoking and Curing on customers’ account. Prime, dairy fed bacon (specially fed by ourselves) on sale in large or small quantities. A trial solicited. W. TURTON, 6 1154 Manager. Business Notices. i SHBUBTON PERMANENT J\_ BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 pep cent, per annum for three mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 moriths*or over j ward, Manager, Office Aicaau Chambers, Burnett street. D OMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT- Mrs Hodge DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they will find a great saving of time and ma terial by Cutting their Dresses and Chil-. dten’s apparel from the above Patterns, which are universally used. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice! Registry office for Female Servants. Corn Crushed. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAYING leased that large Grain Store from Mr T. Bullock, I am pre pared to STORE GRAIN and other pro duce at lowest profitable rates. CHAFF FOR SALE. 3 529 ' T. H. ZOUCH. Special. Teems will be allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS BROSI £6O UPWARDS BOR THB NEXT TWO MONTHS, in consequence of being largely overstocked. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM R£ TARIOuS MAKERS, including all the principal and Continen tal manufacturers. Brinsmead and Som. Erard, Collard and Collard, Broadwood, Lipp and Sohn, Play el, Bord, the Leipziger model, Dres den model and many others. Milner & Thompson Ashburton, 441 HM, JONES, Agbht.



Pub ic Notices: IN T O HEADY. MAPS of tho Town of Ashburton and Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at cur offices. Mounted, 22s 6d ; unmounted, Ids, FODKS & SON, 5 995 Licensed Surveym. THE NEW ZEALAND MEAT PRE SERVING COMPANY, Washdyke, 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 24th instant, for the purpose of purchasing any suitable sheep. 6 1142 WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of E. C. Pr'cbble, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H. Gundry for immediate Collection, and his receipt only will be sufficient dis charge. All accounts must be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS. OCTAVIUS DIGBY. 19 th May, 1884. 5 970 BURTON COUNT ¥ COUNCIL. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with 48th section of The Counties Ac , 1876, I appoint WEDNESDAY, IStli day of June, 1884, at 10 a.m., at the Re sident Magistrate’s Court to hear and de termine all OBJECTIONS to the Elec toral Roll, 1884 85, for the County o' Ashburton. H. C. BADDELEY, Resident Magistrate. Ashburton, June 10th, 1884. 6 1140 rjIRESPASS 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 persona found TRESPASSING on tho 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 lil9 . Fairfield Estate. MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Glass for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’clock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 602 THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYAPDS 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 600 sheep, one halfpenny each For the second 1000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to' the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary. Sporting. Ashburton county hunt CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To be Held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884. President : E. 6. Wright. Vice-Presidents : M. Stitt and W. G. Ross. Stewards : E. G. Crisp, O. Digby, W. B. Denshire, O, T. Dudley, M. Friadlander, H. Hunt, T. Leahy, John M‘Lean, T. Quill, J. G. Restall, F. A. Read. H. W. Strouts, and J. Scott. Treasurer : C. Wrougbton. Starter : T. Leahy. Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : H. W. Strouts. Handioappers : T. Leahy and S. Saunders First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Hunter’s Hurdle Race (handicap), of 15 sova, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high; nomination,,los; acceptance, 15s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. l£ miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomi nations, 10a ; acceptance, 20s ; 1| miles on the flat. 3. Hunt Club Cop (handicap), of 20 sovs, over such country and jumps as the Stewards may appoint ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. 4 Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. | mile on the flat. 5.. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs ; for all horses beaten at tho meeting ; nomination, free ; ac ceptance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of de claration of weights ; 1| m les. RULITS AND KEGULATIONS. lr No entry will be received except upon the condition that all disputesj claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2 Ashburton Racing Club rules strictly adhered to. 3. Horses will not be qualified to com pete in the Hunter’s Hurdle Race and Hunt Club Cup, unless they have been fairly hunted to the satisfaction of the Committee during the present season with the Ashburton hounds, and have been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May Ist, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by members of the Ashburton Hunt Club who have resided in the same County during the same period. 4. All nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees and age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the. Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, 20th July, 1884. Weights will be declared about Thursday, 31st July, 1884, and acceptances must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, sth August, 1884. S. SAUNDERS, Q 1160 Hon, Sec.



Tenders. ANTED Tenders for Cropping SCO Vt Acres of Land, within 2j miles of Urrall Railway Station, part of Messrs Oiiamberliiin’s land, late Mr Wason’s ; a'so, for Ploughing, Harrowing and Drilling or Sowing 200 Acres of land, free from stones, and now in rape, near Urrall. Conditions to be seen at Messrs Hardy and Co.'s Stores, at South Rakaia and Methven. Tenders to be sent to Messrs Holmes and Loughrey, Hereford street, Christchurch. 6 1148 For Sale. FOR SALE—A Four-Horse portable Engine, in good working order. Gan be seen at Mr T. H. Zoxjch’s Store, ’.Vest street, where all information can ) o obtained. 6 1149 Potatoes. 171 :>R. SALE, in large or small quanti . ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. FOR SALE, To close a Trustee’s account. FOR SALE, A first class FARM, consisting of 914 acres of land, on the celebrated Ben Moore Flat. The land is in good heart, principally in grass, and is | subdivided into seven paddocks, and a I railway line is laid out on the property, placing it within an easy distance of a port. F. FERRIMAN, 6 1112 Ashburton. F OR SALE. ACRES good LAND, situate Two miles from the Ashbur ton Post Office, securely fenced and well-watered; being Lot 9, Messrs Tancred and Allen’s land. For particulars apply to GEORGE JAMEiON, Ashburton ; or to MESSRS MILES & CO., 6 1146 Christchurch. Election Notices, rn O 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. OATHOART WASON Mr Wason EQUE ST S THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON, To MEET him at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14, At 7.30 p.m. 6 1128 Sir Julius Yogel \y ILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON AT THE TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY, 13th JUNE, At 8 p.m. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 1093 Hon. See. fJNO 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. 0. WALKER, DONALD WILLIAMSON, and Seventy-five others. ‘ TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Gentlemen, —In reply to your requisi tion, 1 have pleasure in placing my ser vices at your disposal. My inducement to re-euter Parliament is the hope to be use ful. New Zealand should he 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 be 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 I am not insensible to the importanco 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 YOGEL.



Ecclesiastical' A Service of Song ILL BE given in the * PRESBYTEBI \N CHURCH, ON THURSDAY EVENING, 12xh JUNE, At L. 30 [>■ , In aid of 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 To Let. • fTMO LET —Five-Roomed House, Stable I and Chaff- House, £ acre garden and 1 acre paddock adjoining. Low rent to a good tenant. Apply John Abbes, near the Convent, 6 1149 ra lO BE LET, —Pour hundred Acres of JL Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Lind. Apply to Mr Jamb son, or Dr Tubvoe. 6 1132 HAEMS TO LET. t! The undersigned ha* several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. george Jameson, 5 1049 Ashburton. Stock Sales. A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., otc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY 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. Auctions. SATURDAY, 14th JUNE. Town Section 850, AITKEN STREET. .. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, June 14, T.g. 850, having a frontage of 66 feet to Aitken street. Capital site for a house. Inspection in vited. Will be sold on liberal terms. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1145 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 14th. Freehold Section ON ALFORD FOREST ROAD, Together with HOUSE thereon. FOR SALE BY PDBL’O AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. McTaggart to Sell by Public Auction on the above date— Lots 17 and 18, containing half-arce',- fronting the Alford 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. SPLENDID Farm. METHVEN D. STRICT. Adjoining Messrs Gould and Cameron’ and containing 817 ACRES Of the best wheat producing land in Canterbury. MESSRS MATSON, COX & CO., have received instructions from Mr James Johnstone, to Sell by Public Auction, AT TATTERSALL’S West street, Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, 14th JUNE, 1884, At 12 o’clock, His first-class FARM of 317 Acres of rich Land, being R.S. 23546-7 and 26033, adjoining Gould and Cameron’*. The Faun is well watered, first-class fences, and a considerable portion is in English Grass. The wheat and oats, both this year and last, realised the highest pr'ces, and we can con fidently recommend to any one seeking a remunerative purchase, the above Farm as it is without doubt one of the most fertile pieces of land in the Methven or any other district. No reserve. 5 1051 MATSON, COX & CO. Land. Land. Land. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from the Mort gagees to Sell by Puolic Auction, at TATTERSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, 14th JUNE, 1884, At 12 o’clock sharp, The Undermentioned Properties, viz.:— A. B. p. Township of Chertsey—3o 2 26, splendid land R.S. 32114—68 3 0, in tussock To intending purchasers or speculators we would say go aud inspect for your selves, as the mortgagees have determined to sell. Terms—2o per cent, cash, baltjpcci at three years’at 7 per cent. 5 1050 MATSON, COX & 00.



Business Notices. Orr and Co. Drapery, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. GRAND DISPLAY or NEW GOODS. jpURCHASERS of the above should now INSPECT OUR STOCK, And make their selection for the Winter Season. To meet the tintes, we are giving special in BLANKETS, FLANNELS, WINSEYS, dress materials, MEN’S & BOYS’ CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, &«;. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! We are selling Boots CHEAPER than any oiher house in Ashburton—one trial will prove this fact. Call in and see our stock of Colonial made and Imported English made Boots', Children’s Ladies’ and Men s. Orr and Co., EAST STREET. GUNS ! ! GUNS !!! REVOLVERS, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, WADS, CARTRIDGES, &c., &c M &c. We have jus received our season’s stock of the above, amongst which will be found some REAL N OVELTIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR DUCK SHOOTING OB KILLING AT LONG RANGES. ALSO, SOUIK BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED SINGLE AND ' DOUBLE BARREL MUZZLE AND BREACH-LOADING GUNS, CHOKE BORED. ORR AND CO., EAST STREET I



Business Notices. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN .SECTIONS FOR SALK -905 Corner of Gray and East streets 497 Tancrod street I.~J Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,68, 59, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken 94 Wakanui road ( 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanuiroad 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build* ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Oox street* 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strep*; 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 J-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 685, 686, Cameron street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages the eon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. mOWN SECTION 1169, Corner of I North-east Town Belt and Havelock Street, FOR SALE. Capital site for a Cottage. T. BULLOCK. mO LE T—For one crop of wheat, 150 JL acres, part of Lagmhor Estate. Apply to T. BOLLOCK; FOR SALE, CHEAP—Double-seated American Waggon, in good order. Apply to T. BULLOCK. JT'.OR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand i DRAY. T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET in Arcade Cham , bers. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE— Lots 27, 2S, 29, 79, aqd 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale —Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con taining £-acre. This a capital site for a private residence. T. BOLLOCK FOR SALE.—Five Acres of first-class Land together w'ith 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. BOLLOCK 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.’s 28261 and 28262, 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. BULLOCK EOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange. Lota 103, 104, 105, 106, township of Waterton. Apply to T. BULLOCK ¥ OR SALE CHEAP—Horae Power Chaff-cutter aflrmtermediate motion. Apply to T. PULLOCK. A LBE R T ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ— Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Sizb ani 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 CL OVER Si White, Red, A Isyke and Cowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and Barbed Flour, 50, JOO and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and -Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer OF RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any. quantities, or if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED oa shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL AD V \NCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO GRAIN’ MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITED FIRS INSURANCE 00. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF - AUSTRALASIA, 987