ELECTION ITEMS.

Mr F. J. Garrick has been requested by a number of the electors of St. Albans 'to allow himself to be nominated for the seat la' ely filled by Mr J- B. Brown.. Mr Garrick has not yet given a decided answer, but the probabilities are that he - will accede to the request - Mr fc. E. Webb, Mayor of Lyttelton, will contest the seat at the coming elec *l°A Thames telegram says Matters political jre warming up here consequent upon the dissolution. For the borough quite a number of candidates are expected, including Messrs Speight, Fraser, Bag nall, Kilgour, MsoGowan and McCul lough, all local men. The fight is really between the two first named, but no or e has announced himself as yet. For Coro • mandel, Mr Cadmau is fully expected to 1 have a walk over. Messrs Watt, Ballance, and Hutchison 'are announced for the Wanganui town electorate, and Messrs Bryce, Morgan, and Colonel Mac Donnell for Waitotara. There io some talk of Sir Julius Vogel standing for a Wellington constituency, probably that of Te Aro. MrC.B. Izaid, solicitor, has decided to stand for Foxton. Large requisitions are being got up throughout the Hokitika district to Mr John Sevan, of the firm of Messrs Pollock and Sevan, of that town, to stand in the Liberal interests at the forthcoming elec tion* for the House of Representatives, It is roinored in Oamaru that Mr Shrimski will not stand for that constitu ency should Mr Hislop come forward, It is also said that this is likely to eventuate. sphere is likely to be a keen contest for Dunedin East at the approaching general election. Mr Green, the present mem ber, is seeking re-election, Captain Bald win is likely to stand, and Mr T. 0. Far . nie, Vice-President of the Trades and Labor Council, will coutest the seat in the Opposition interest, A large deputation waited on Mr J. B. Thomson* ex-Mayor of Dunedin, asking him to come forward, and he Is likely to consent. Mr J. 8. Mackenzie will contest Mount Ids, and the Bon. G. McLean is stated aa likely to stand for Palmerston against ' the present member. (by telegraph.) Blenheim, To-day. : The Hon. Mr' Copolly has issued an address seeking re-election for Pjcton. He itates that although by an unexpected ■combination the, vote of want of confidence passed, yelhia confident*'belief is that the .. vote does not represent the opinion of the /country. m , Fielding, To- day. Requisitions are being signed in Field ing, Halcombe, Palmerston and outlying districts, asking Mr D. W. Mac Arthur* to Itand to represent Manawatu in the I House. ' , Dunedin, To-day. . Mr Downie Stewart will again oppose the HOn. Thomas Dick for Dunedin West.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE SCHOOL INSPECTOR’S REPORT.

To the Editor. Sis,—l make it a rale not to reply to anonymous writers, but the letter signed " Householder'' published in your last ; evening's issue is couched in such mode- . rate and reasonable language that I am ( tempted to depart from that rule, and I at once inform " Householder " that no report has been received from the Inspec tor since his last yearly examination, and ( therefore it is impossible to publish it. J Mr John Orr knows this, having; been t distinctly told by the Secretory that no ; ■ subsequent report had been received. ; .There can be no objection to the pub- . lication of the correspondence, excepting in the interest of the mistress herself, but Tt must~nse~dtstmctly understood that it ' . eannot be published except at the written j .request of Miss Harband addressed to 1 me, end supported by a requisition from < a fair proportion of householders, and not ( at the request of one <?r more individual , anonymous writers.'■ As it would not be reasonable to expect the proprietor of ' "a newspaper to publish such correspon- ', dence free of charge—ho ffevec-willing and anxious they may be to throw open their columns, to matters of interest to the public—abd lam not prepared to publish < . the correspondence at my own expense, i neither will 1 allow the incidental fund to « be charged with it, it'followa as a matter | of course the expcnse'of publication would , have to be borne by those who sign the requisition. / The letter signed " Fair Play," who- i ever he, may be, is too contemptible to notice beyond the assurance that I have read it It is not my intention to engage in any ; newspaper controversy. I am, etc, Gboegb St. Hill, Chairman Aahburton District School Committee. Ashbnrton, June 19th, 1834.

To THB EDITOB. I

SIR JULIUS VOGEL’S CANDIDA TURE.

Sib, —I notice in your issue of this evening a remarkable effusion from Mr Friedlander. It is remarkable for several things, bat chiefly for the able manner in " -which it proven the very things the writer wishes to disprove. He says, "Mr Purnell attributes the well-deserved treat ment he received to the supporters of Sir Julius Vogel." Well, Sir, I think after Mr Friedlander admits it "well-deserved" we may conclude that, he being one of Sir Julius's supporters, the remainder of them-—poor deluded beings—were of the same opinion. Although Mr Friedlander fan too much cemmon sense to interrupt ' anyone addressing a public meeting, we have no reason to think others of the above-meutioued would be so intelligent. As to 31 r Purnell's powers, if they are so despicable why did Mr Friedlander offer no reply to the damaging statements con tained in Mr Purnell's letter? Will Mr Friedlander point out in what respect the audience of Friday night was more in telligent than that of Saturday night ? And will he also point out one or two _of the fine and cheering parts of Sir Julius - Vogel's speech I Mr Friedlander goes on to say that Mr Purnell treated his ...deserting supporters so. badly, that they, {- - 'i*f friend and foe, joined in forcing him to r resume his seat.' 1 I fancy that is just . -what Mr Purnell charged them with. Mr ■ui' Friedlander goes on to say the majority ';■'•- on Friday night were supporters of Sir 'Julias Ycgel. Mr Friedlander cannot be j w certain of that The vote of confidence, : rather the way it was carried, was the ?**.greatestpiece of shuffling ever practised ''''•* on a British audience.. The Chairman -toojk good care that no one voted ( for the amendment , lam,etc., . _ ,„ FaikPiay. ; -t*, \ Affcbmton, June 17th, 1884.

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Sf|-|,JSi»,— B»ing deeply interested in the our public achobl, ■erred on the Committee more i with many more would like ffi+rjjrtmnafaor'm report of hie last |||||j||E and teachers WMe I wm KJSl£p«Sderlng that ooow i«t to

householders and candidates. There may be special reasons this time for departing I from this evidently fair way. It may be i the next highest oh the poll is neither so i great a friend of the Chairman or the ■ master as the oner appointed ; or it may I Le that he has not got so good a head, still > for all that the people ought to be repre sented by their next choice. I would here like to mention that out of the seven members of the Committee as now con stituted, only one has a child attending the school. It is not reasonable to expect that these men can have the same in terest in the school and children as fathers would. 1 hope another year this fact will not be lost sight of at the elec tion.—l am, etc., Ex-Committeeman.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, June 18. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. In the Legislative Council this after noon the Speaker announced that His Excellency would be pleased to receive the Address in Keply at three o’cogk. MISCELLANEOUS, Several Orders of the D*y appearing on to-day’s Order Paper were discharged. The sitting was then suspended to en able the Speaker to wait on His Excel lency. The Council resumed at 3.10 o’clock, when the Speaker announced that His Excellency had been pleased to receive the Address in Reply. adjournment. On the motion of the Hon Mr Oliver, the Council adjourned until Friday at 2.30 o’clock.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. [reciter's telegrams—copyright.] London, June 17. The cricket match Australians v. Cambridge University was resumed to-day. The Australians, with four wickets down for 112, continued their first innings, and remained in all day, scoring 378 before the last wicket fell. The following are the principal scorers : Murdoch, c, 132; Bonner, c, 44; Palmer, not out, 68; Scott, c, 37. i here was a good attendance of spectators, and fine weather was again experienced.

CABLE MEWS.

LATbST FROM EUROPE:. [BBUrßtl’s IV.LKGHAMB—UOPYBIOHT. | Preparations. London, June 17. In the House of Commons this after noon Mr Gladstone was questioned re garding the railway material which it was alleged is being prepared at Wool wich for use at Souakim. In reply the Premier admitted the truth of the state ment, and announced that the Govern ment had under consideration the ex pediency of constructing a line of rail way from the Port of Souakim to the Nile, with a view to its employment for transporting troops composing the ex pedition which may possibly be dis patched into the Southern Soudan during the autumn.

Monetary and Commercial. Consols have fallen #, and are quoted to-day at 99#. New Zealand securities are at the following quota tions ;—Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 104#j Five per cent, 1889 Loan, ro3#Four and a half per, cent. 1879-1904 Loan, ioi#j Four per cent Inscribed Stock, 100#. The mar ket rate of discount has declined to 1# per cent, and is now 1 per cent, below the Bank rate., Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at 41s, and New Zealand ditto at 35s to 40s. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 28s. Australian tallow— Average quality beef, 35s 6d; mutton, 375. . . . The Suez Canal Question. London, Juhe 18, It is currently reported in diplomatic circles that the parleying regarding the neutrality of the buez Canal, which for some time past has been progressing between the French and English Go vernments, is virtually concluded, and that a satisfactory agreement has been arrived at. Plague in Turkey. Constantinople, June 17. A serious outbreak of plague occurred at Bagdad. "aD b IKALIAK. (bEOTEE’s XELEGKAM3—OOPYBIGHT.) [Received June 19, 12.30 p.m ] Parliamentary. Melbourne, To-day. The Address in Reply to the Acting- Governor’s speech has been voted by both Houses of Parliament. Reduction in Price. The price of the Melbourne Argus will be reduced from 3d to 2d from the Ist July.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKB PBKSH ASSOCIATION.] Found Dead. Wanganui, To-day, A woman named Openahaw was found dead in her bed last night. An inqueat will be held to-morrow morning. Direct Steamer. . Wellington, To-day. The Shaw-Saville Albion Oompany’a chartered ateamer Bombay ia signalled. She ia 51 daya out from Plymonth, and 63 from London. A Commission. Blenheim, To-day. The Commission of Enquiry into a charged preferred by Sergeant-Major Sullen against Mr Turnbull, R.M., has concluded taking evidence, and the Com miasioners leave for Wellington this after** noon. The charge waa of drunkenness in public and private places, and a large number of witnesses were examined on both aides. The Commissioners will for ward their report to the Governor. The enquiry was in private. - The Compulsory Claus*. Dunedin, To-day. At the City Police Court to-day one of the Dunedin School Committees sought to enforce the compulsory clause of the Act, but the prosecution practically broke down, owing to the difficulties of estab lishing the technical proofs required by the Act. A Schoolmaster Suspended. Tbe Education Board to-day resolved in regard to the Dunback whipping case that the punishment inflicted by the schoolmaster was unduly severe and degrading, and that Warburton be sus pended for two months.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1884.



The most vexing problem of the day is how to dress Weil on a small income. This can be solved by .paying a visit to H. E. May and Co.| of Christchurch. They are now selling .the balance of a very large purchase made from the trustees in the estate of Messrs Hudson, Ridley and Co. at actual landed cost, kindly read their advertisement which appears in our eplupins. See the goods at the prices there mentioned, and'you will be more than satisfied that they are 'Ur helow the ordinary trade rices.-—^Advt.J



The Bad and Worthless arc 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 suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to ma' e 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. A\\ such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what ft • -i-l- -- :.. A oc Ihnc. with the word "Hop" or -'Hops" in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, rwith a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the w> J te label, and Dr Soule's name blown in th wlass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch-mists are wanted aeainst dealing in im ta tions or counterfeit Tins Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is j 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 i every way trying to induce sulering invalids to ue their stun" instead, expecting to make money »n the credit and good name of H. Bi 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.



Meetings. 4 SHBURTON DEBATING SOCIETY The REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY MEETING of the Debating Society take# place TO-MORROW Evening, at the Library Hall. Suß7Ecr —“Portfolio.” J. G. ROBERTSON, 6 1182 Hon. Sec. Business Notice. CAME ASTRAY a Black DOG with white point#. Unless claimed within ■even day# will be sold. Apply at Jones and Bradshaw’s store,. Tinwald. 6 1181 A GRICULT URAL MACHINE j . SHOP. Charles Ray, { WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, I Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with J despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kinds; orders taken for the | latest improved reapers and binders, and the best twine. Sewing machines re- * paired. 10 800 N w D.. Boots. Boots. GREAT REDUCTIONS. C. HAWKTNS having reduced his prices to such an extent, he is now offer ing good serviceable BOOTS, at prices which cannot be competed with in Ash burton. Come and Judge for yourselves. C. HAWKINS, Boot and Shoemaker, Tinwald. 6 115 B. Baker, (Late of Baker Bros.) UI LDE R, CABINET-MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter and Williams street. In premises recently occupied by W. B. Dunn. 6 1122 JOHN FOWLER, Corn and Chaff Store, Tancrbd street. J. F. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed Oats Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Carrots, Flour Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps And general produce. Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Salt, by the bag or box. Grain bought and sold on commission. All goods delivered to any part of the town at prices that will defy competition. Note address : J. FOWLER, 6 1082 The old stand, Tancred street. Special Terms and Special Prices will be allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS EROM £SO UPWARDS EOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, One of the Finest Stocks (second to none) in the Colony to select from. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM BV -VARIOUS MAKERS, A ' including all the principal and Continen tal manufacturers. Brinsmead and Sons, Liard, Col lard r and Collard, Broadwood, Lipp and Sohn, j Playef, Bord, the Leipziger model, Dres • den model and many others. : Milner & Thompson \ Ashburton, 441 HM. JONES, Agent.



Entertainments. : n JL OWN HAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, June 20th and 21st. L. GRAND DISSOLVING VIEWS ENTERTAINMENT, Consisting of Views of London, Continen of Europe, Egypt, and a complete hi tory of the Kelly Gang. For particulars see day bills. The Excelsior Band will be in attend ance each evening. Prices of admission, 3s, 2s, and Is. 6 1165 For Sale. JTiOK SALE—A Four-Horse portable _ Engine, in good working order. Can be seen at Mr T. H. Zouoh’s Store, West street, where all information can be obtained. 6 1149 Potatoes. FIR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ' GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. gOUTHL-AND. 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 railway line is laid out on the property, placing it within an easy distance of a port. F. FERRIMAN, 6 1112 Ashburton. O R 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 JAMESON, Ashburton; or to MESSRS MILES & CO., 6 1146 Christchurch. Public Notices. O W READY. MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date tnay be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22s 6d ; unmounted, 16s. ] FOURS & SON, 1 5 995 Licensed Surveyors. < THE NEW ZEALAND MEAT PRE- 1 SERVING COMPANY, ‘ Waahdyke, j 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 , install t, for the purpose of purchasing any ( suitable sheep. 6 1142 ] BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in i New Zealand. —Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard 1 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. 5 960 WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of E. 0. Pbebblk, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H. Gdndkt for immediate Collection, and bis receipt only will be sufficient dig charge. All accounts must be paid at once. . DAVID THOMAS, 1 OCTAVIUS DIGBY. 19th May, I*B4, 6 970 MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING ' AND 1 PIANOFORTE, 1 Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Class for Ladies and Gentlemen 1 at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday i Evening at 8 o’clock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 602 Corn Crushed. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING 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. 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 over j ward, Manager. Office Aioactu Ohambeis, Burnett street. ISC HARROW Trial. A TRIAL of P. and D. Duncan’s PATENT DISC HARROW Will be held at MR JAMES LEMON’S FARM, Near Smith’s Nursery, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JUNE 19th and 20th. 6 1159 O B. R. S. Bean, low landing a splendid Cargo of eat Newcastle COAL. Agent for elebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crushed Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaiti i, Post and Rails, Strainers, Fire- Wire, etc,, etc., etc., for sale at the a west prices. R. S. B E AN, irton Coal and Firewood Depot, West sweet, 6 1 147



Tenders. rpo TENDERER S. 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. CAME BON (Clones). 6 1168 Methven, CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. TENDERS are invited for: 90 chains of fencing, near Winslow, and 100 chains near Dromore The specifications can be seen at the office of the County Council, Ashburton. Tenders must be sent in not later than SATURDAY, 21st June. EDWABD G. WRIGHT, 6 1170 Chairman. J N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE ESTATE OP S E. POYNTZ TENDERS are invited for the STOCK IN-TRADE and OFFICE FURNITURE as under: — 1. Groceries 2. Horticultural Goods and Iron mongery 3. Office Furniture . Invoiced stock lirt may be inspected at Mr Albert Roberts’ office, West street, Ashburton, where conditions and every information can be obtained. Tenders to be addressed to the undersigned and sent in not later than SATURDAY, June 21st proximo. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, June 16th, 1881. 6 1171 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. TO BUILDERS. - TENDERS are invited for the Erection of New Closets and Repairs to Fences at the Ashburton School, Plans and specifica'ions can be seen at the office of Mr J. Ward, Ashburton, and endorsed tenders, addressed to the Chair man of the Education Board, will be re ceived not later than FRIDAY, the 27th inst., at 3 p.m. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. EYERARD C. PARR, Architect to the Board. Christchurch, 18th June, 1884. 6 1179 Election Notices. V- R. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON. In pursuance of The Regulation ef 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 sixth day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE quali fied Person to serve as MEMBER for the said Electoral District; and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton; at noon, on the twenty-fifth day of June, 1884; and that the Poll (if necessary), will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on the second day of July, 1884 The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Ashburton : Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ash burton (principal) Road Board Office, Methven Road Board Office, Mount Somers Schoolhouse, Alford Forest Schoolhouse, Dreenstreet Schoolhouse, Binds Schoolhouse, Lismore WALTER MARTIN, RetuAiing Officer. Dated this 9th day of June, 1884, at Ashburton. 6 1126. TO THE ELECTORS OP ASHBURTQN. Gentlemen, —I am coming forward to stand as a Candidate for the Ashburton County, specially as a Liberal, for 1 see the sufferings of the people and wish to help them in their need and necessity. I believe in the Home Government, and hold with the Home rule. Ido not at present favor immigration. 1 think the Government should put on third class carriages for third class passengers, such as paupers, cow • boys, shepherds, plough boys, housemaids if these are not all third class quality the Government can call me a liar. I believe that the Government should look to the unemployed, so as to take them all over the colony by railway free. I believe in reducing the duty on spirits, beer, tobacco and tea, and lowering the price of trainage. These are my princioal views, and my other views most of the people of Ashbur ton County know. lam not able to em ploy the halls and public schools to lecture in, so I am in the habit of visiting all churches of religion and all ministers while they are in time of devotion, and I inspect them, and it is their fervent prayer, looking to Christ on High, that He might forgive them all their sins and elect their souls to their Heavenly Father, who I put my trust in, and you will elect me in that grand and magnificent Parlia ment seat. I will stand on the nominating day and the day of the poll, and I will give a speech to your satisfaction. Yours truly, 6 1176 PHILIP MAGUIRE. mO THE ELECTORS A- 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. Tours faithfully, 5 966 J. CATHCART WASON, f|Y O PURCHASERS A- OF CB" YN LANDS. | FOR SALE—The NEW ZSALAND ) CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884 Price, Jne Shilling. Apply, f ‘‘GUARDIAN" OFFICE.



Stock Sales jTJ 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, tlie Ist and 3rd TMl 1 '"’;- DAY in each mouth : June 19th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, j Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakata Agent. To Let. f| 10 BE LET,—Four hundred Acres of 8 Stubble Land, in one or more lota ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jamb son, or Dr Trevor. 6 1132 JT AND FOR CROPPING. loon ACRES TURNIP LAND XmUU to LET for One Crop, near Alford Forest, in Blocks to suit. Apply, 6 1160 MATSON, COX * CO. P A BM S T O LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 Ashburton. Auctions. v - R MESSRS MATSON, COX & CO., have -received instructions from the Bailiff of the R.M. Court to Sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1884, JBAY HACK. MATSON. COX & CO., 6 1180 Auctioneers. SATURDAY, JUNE 28. LAND FOR "^CROPPING. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. 15C0 ACRES TO LET IN ONE CROP. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Hon. John MoLaan, To -Let, by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 28, About 150 U ACRES FOR ONE CROP, On the Lagmhor Estate, in Blocks from 42 to 250 Acres. This land fronts the Hinds river, and ia some of the beH in the County. Mr Donald McLean will show it to in tending purchasers. Plana can be seen at the office cf the undersigned. Sale at I o’clock, T. BULLOCK, 6 1158 Auctioneer. Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To be Held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884, President : E. G. Wright. Yicb-Pbesidents : M. Stitt and W. G. Ross. Judge: M. Stitt. Stewards : E. G. Crisp, O. Digby, W. B. Denshire, „C. T, Dudley, M. Friedlander, H. Hunt, T. Leahy, John M'Lean, T. Quill, J. G. Restall, H. W. Strouts, , and J. Scott. Starter : T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : H. W. Strouts. Handioappbbs : T. Leahy and S. Saunders First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Hunter’s Hurdle Race (handicap), of 15 sovs, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft6in high ; nomination, 10a; acceptance, 15s. Amateur riders allowed lOlba. 1J miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomi nations, 10s ; 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 lOlba. 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomi nation, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. | mile on the flat. 5, Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs ; for all horses beaten at the meeting ; nomination, free ; ac ceptance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of de claration of weights ; m les. RULES AND REGULATIONS. lr No entry will be received excep upon the condition that all disputes, claims, aud 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 Anal. 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 »nd age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m, on Satur day, 26th July, 1884. Weights will 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, 6 1150 Hon. Sec. F. W WORK Copies of Mr Bowron’s Boob “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon," can be cMained at this office. Price, 2s.



Business Notices. g P E 0 I A L. Orr and Co. Have just received A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOYS’, YOUTHS’, & MEN’S KAIAPOI & ROSLYN TWEED SUITS, Bought at a Large Discount, and which we are NOW SELLING At 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 living SPECIAL VALUE. DRESS MATERIALS !!! o 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 00. Beg to remind purchasers of Boots that they still continue to SELL BOOTS AT THE SAME LOW PRICES FOE CASH, As during the past three months. A PULL ASSORTMENT OF All Kinds now in Stock. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN Ashburton for BOOTS, DRAPERY, AND CLOTHING, &C., &C., &C. Orr and Co., EAST STREET. Importers of Drapery, Boots, and Hardware.



Mataon, Cox and Co. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost LINSEF T \ colonial BARBEi> WIRE, from L 27 10a to LBS a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, CuX A >; T> TO Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in Intimating to our clients and others in the B Hli District that we have made ar n tt asnts to attend the Regular F Hfi.UGHTLY SALES OF STOCK T1 9M, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. 0X L BY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries / for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Go. AUCTIONEERS * VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnip* Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Glover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, Ac. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES , OB ' CONSIGNED TO THB CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, ' OB THB HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF - HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODCOB ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINW'ALD , Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TIN WALD YARDS T UESD Z£~ AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Michiiy?, MATSON, COX, ■& CO. WEST STREET, Ashbcbton For s a l e, PRIVATELY— / Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free, hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach| 370 Acres-improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A ores, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English gnat, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 do do Hinds 270 do .do „ 400 - do do 100 do do „ 266 do do „ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 398 do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi. tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township * 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elies* mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 838 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashbnrton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290,82291, 32384, 32385,32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield* 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883. 27882, near Winslow 600 Aoras, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Cheney 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia,. Metbven etc. 560 Acres North Rakaia, Bankside, . B.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Bakaia, B.S. 32055, 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Kakaia, adjoining Cowar, . splendid land 1200 Acres Waitak;. mostly all* old. swamp land _ ■ y 2485 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. Moore’s splendid land 2573 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. Moore’s estate 423 MATSON, COX * 0$ >