he would not consider h i: 1" j siifiedjtn asking an employee to a requisition to him. A working man might accedo to the request, but he could not refrain from feelinsr bitter because ha had been asked. He (Mr Waaon) thought that such a course of action as that indicated by the question put to him was contrary to the spirit of the Ballot Act, and that such canvassing should be made amenable to the Briberj and Corruption Act. Mr Chapman asked if Mr Wason would kindly inform the meeting what he had q»tfl or done to Mr Wright to justify that gentleman in stating that he would spend his last sixpence to prevent Mr Waaoh being returned for Ashburton. Mr Wason said that as far as he knew he had had no private quarrel with Mr Wright. The only thing he had done in connection with v that gentleman was that he had written certain letters which had appeared in the papers. He had told Mr Wright publicly that ho had treated this district shamefully in the matter of rail ways, and he was welcome to make the most of it. For himself ho left fhe ques tion to the electors themselves. An elector asked if the candidate, if elected, would do his best to compel the people of New Zealand to use the West Coast coal.

Mr Wason said the enquiry opened up the wide question of protection versus free trade. He thought that the people would not be justified in incurring a debt of several millions to form the West Coast railway for the purpose of bringing coal here, when they had such excellent coal at Mount Somers

Mr. Harper asked if Mr Wason was in favor of a nominated or elective Upper House?

Mr Wason said that the time had arrived when tho question of the consti tution of the Legislative Council should be considered. He thought that the mem bers of the Upper House should not re ceive any honorarium. Mr Edson would like to hear the can didate’s views concerning local bodies — whether the County Councils or Road Boards should be abolished. Mr Wason was of opinion that the less idle Government interfered with such matters the better. He thought that all powers of rating should be taken from the Road Boards and given to the County Councils; while ‘the money should be handed over to the former bodies for expenditure. Neither of tho bodies could'be done away with. The Council hod dona good work in the past, and he felt certain it would be equally useful in the future. , ■ Mr Easton asked if . the candidate was in favor of'Government grants to public libraries ? 1 : '' '

Mr Wason saidthat'so long as the pre sent system was in force be would, if do bis best to get a fair sha-e of what was ; going for the district! y On principle he thought that the loc&l bodies should -deal with" this question. The County Council had up to the present been very liberal concerning grants to public libraries, and he felt sure that if the matter were left to that body in the future there would be no reason for com plaint, Mr Chapman said he would propose a vote of confidence In Mr Wason. In doing so, he said that Mr Wason was a gentleman who had been known as a farmer in the. district for a number of years. He had also been a repre sentative for the district when it was far larger and embraced Ashburton, Coleridge and Wakanui, and he had honestly striven to carry ont every pledge he had given to his constituents. With regard to the other candidates, Mr Jolly had delivered a good speech, worthy of imitation by other candidates, but he had bo stake in the country, while Sir Julius Vogel’s policy would be to run away from the colony as soon as he had served his own ends. Mr Price seconded the motion.

Mr Peache moved, as an amendment, that a vote of thanks be accorded to Mr Wason for his address. If he fiad come before them as an independent member he would have received hi* (Mr Peache’s) support, but he could not vote for anyone who enlisted under the banner of Mr Montgomery. The latter gentleman had advocated that they should tax absentees, and the result would be that they would divert capital while they would not induce the absentees to settle in the colony. Mr Wason had. drawn a miser able picture of what would occur if Pir Julius Vogel came into power, hut the fact was that the working men would have a glorious time if the colony went in for more borrowing; while the people who would suffer would be the landed pro prietors. A large amount of money would be spent in the country, and wages would inevitably go up. Before binding themselves to vote for any particular can didate, he thought they should hear what Sir Julius Vogel had to say. He was to speak iin .Ashburton next week, and a special train was to be laid on, and it was for the reason he had stated 11.-1. th v

should refrain from passing more than a vote of thanks to Mr Wason. Mr Todd seconded the amendment. Mr Wason said that before the motion was put he wished to say a few words in explanation. Mr Peache had unfairly re presented wkat Mr Montgomery had said. Mr Montgomery had simply dis cussed the question of absenteeism, and had not suggested-any method of dealing with the evil, which he (Mr Wason) re cognised as a aarioua one to the colony. The only platform that the member for Akaroa had taken his stand upon was Centralism vermis Localism, and he (the speaker) was quite in accord with that. The position of an independent member was a contemptible one, and he did not consider be had any right to criticise the ability of the leader of- the party he had chosen to support; On being put to the meeting the chair man declared that the vote of confidence was carried, and after the usual compli ment to the chairman the meeting sopar ated.

LICENSING COMMITTEES.

Mount Hutt. The annual meeting of the Licensing Committee was held at the Road Board office, Mothven, • yesterday. Present— Messrs D. Cameron (Springfield), (Chair man,) D. Cameron (Clones), D. Quinn and G. Coward. The attendance of the public was limited. The police reported very, favorably on both the 1 licensed homes in the district, and renewals were granted in both cases. The Chairman called attention of the licensees to the dangerous practice of supplying bottles spirits to men in charge of live stock, especially horses, whoareslightly under the influence of liquor. They both explained to the Committee the difficulty they had to contend with in such cases, and pro mised to take extra precautions in future. . •—Messrs Bowse and Patton applied per s-aii‘iff aonally for an extension of their licenses until 11 o’clock. iThe application was strongly opposed by the police; The ' ' Committee retired, and after an absence of fifteen minutes, the Chairman stated that both applications would be granted. >, ■ Ashburton. The Committee for the Ashburton Licensing.district met at [the Courthouse ||ffJ'.yafc noon to-day. Present—Messrs John (iu the -chair), D. M‘Lean, C. J. -.* : -. * BBNEWALS. TtnpajW Montgomery applied for a re n'f the license to the Hinds Hotel, fifi" SMe for tho applicant.— ip?^ffiir^htFeiton <; «Bid that he had to re 111.1'jpdrb favorably npaa.the. management jjf tbe eßaractec of the ap©ln-

J c-mt, but the business done at the hone

i was very small, atid it was a ques i lion for the Committee to determine i whether it was required or not. — Mr Crisp pointed cut to the Committee * that the police had made a statement en i tiroly unsupported by, evidence. The , character of the appi cant and the condi tion of the house was unquestioned, and he was prepared to show that the business was worth from LBdo to L9OO a year. The renewal was granted. James Mager applied for a renewal of the license to the U'aterton flotel.—-Mr Crisp appeared in support of the applica tion, and explained that although Majer was the present applicant, it had been arranged that the license should at once be transferred to Patrick Devane. —The Committee intimated that they could only consider the application' as it was placed before them. Sergeant Felton said that the police objected to a renewal to Mager. An applica tion had been lodged for the trans fer from Mager to Devane, and ho was satisfied with the hona fades, of tho applica tion.—The Chairman of the Committee remarked that there were objections to the transfer of licenses without due de liberation.. It appeared to him that mis management by any licensee should penalise somebody—not that the offender should only be required to be removed and another man step into his shoes with out loss to ths proprietor. The Com mittee would hear any evidence the police had te give in respect to the necessity for the house. —‘•ergeant Felton said that when'the house was first built it was re quired, the population in the locality being much larger than now. A Letter man than the recent licensee might attract a larger business. Had known Dcvane for five years, and ho was a thoroughly respectable man ; his wife had had large experience in the management of hotels, audjwaa exceptionally well qualified for the duties,—Patrick Devane said that he had been in the Waterton Hotel for about ten days. The takings would be about LlO per week. He produced a petition in favor- of the transfer, signed by a num ber of residents in the locality.—James Mager deposed that he no longer occu pied the house.— The Committee inti mated that they would postpone the fur ther consideration of. this application, and give their decision at a later stage. Edward Oliver applied lor a renewal of the license to the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone.—Sergeant Felton said that he hfid no complaint to make against the management of the hotel, the licensee bore a good character, but the business done at the hotel was very small, and it was a question if the house was required. The applicant produced a petition in favor of the license being renewed. The further consideration of this application was also postponed. Renewals were granted to Mark Scott and William Harris, the police reporting favorably upon the houses conducted by the applicants. EXTENSION OF TIME. Mark Scott applied for an eleven o’clock license, which was supported by the police and granted. Tha Committee then retired, and on returning to Court the .Chairman said i hit they had carefully cpnsidered the applications made by Mager and Oliver. As regards tho Waterton Hotel this was the second occasion on which the police bad reported unfavor ably on the management of the. house, and as it now appeared that it was not required the Committee would not grant the renewal to Mager. Devane might of course make an application for the license, but the Committee were determined to mark their sense of their responsibilities by declining to grant renewals under any circumstances to persons who had grossly abused their trust.. If owners of property were 'sufferers by this action they had themselves to blame for placing unsuit able persons in charge of their houses. The first consideration of the Committee would be to preserve public order and decency. The application by Oliver for a renewal of the Wheatsheaf Hotel would be granted.

[by telegraph.] Wellington,. To-day.- * The Porirua Licensing Committee granted new licenses to all applicants. The Lambton Licensing Committee to day granted midnight licenses to the ma jority of the houses, but only ten o’clock and eleven o’clock licenses to some houses only doing a bar trade, and the conduct of which was not altogether sttisfactory. Some cases were adjourned. Blenheim, To-day. All the three Blenheim licensing com mittees determined to limit the closing hour to twelve; Christchurch, To-day. At the quarterly meeting of the Licen - sing Bench at Christchurch, south east, to day, all the licenses were granted except two or three, which' were adjourned for certain small matters to be attended to. eplying to a question from Mr Weston, solicitor, the Bench said they were still of opinion that no midnight licenses should be granted. Dunedin, To-day. The Bell Licensing Committee, by a majority, restricted all licenses to ten o’clock. The Chairman charged the Tem perance party with acting revengefully, on account of the action of the two other Committees . The Leith Committee will to-mc .row reduce all licenses to tan o’clock.

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND v. COMBINED TEAM. [REUTER’S TELEGRAM —COPYRIGHT. ] Sydney, Yesterday. The Football match between the New Zealand Team and Seventeen of the Com bined Suburbs resulted in another vic tory by twenty-three points to five. During the first part of the game the Combined Team played well, and at half time the scores were as follows: New Zealand, six points; Suburbs, five ; but during the latter part of the time the local men collapsed, and the visitors literally walked over their opponents. [Received June 4, 12 30 p.m.] Sydnky, To-day. In yesterday’s football match Warbrick secured a brilliant goal by a splendid long drop kick. Ryan and Braddon also dii some fine drop kicking, and Warbrick particularly distinguished himself in his play throughout the afternoon. Allan, Robertson and Taiaroa were also in excel lent form and made some splendid runs. The New Zealanders left for Newcastle last night and to-morrow they play there against fifteen of the Northern districts. In the three matches which have so far been played the visitors have scored 67 points against 5 to their opponents.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] [Received June 4, 1.10 p.m.] . London, June 3. The cricket match at Derby was con cluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for the Australians by an innings and 40 runs. The County eleven in their first innings scored 106, and; having to follow on made. 127 in their second, or a total of 233 against 273 for the Australians.' Spof forth ‘bowled splendidly, Arid took the majority of the Derbyshire wickets.. , For the Home team'Dopker, in the second innings, was the highest scorer with 34. The weather was splendid, and there was a good attendance. Little interest, how ; irhe» nthe contest.

CABLES NEWS

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(rKOTER’s TELEGRAMS—-COPTRU*UV. ! Siege Raised. Cairo, June 2. Telegrams from Berber state that in consequence of the recent successes of the garrison the rebels rnised the siege, and retired from the neighborhood. The country round Berber is now in a state of comparative quiet. [Received June 4tb, 1.10 p.m.] Recovered. New York, June 3. The First National Bank, which suspended payment during the crisis last month, has now resumed business. [Received June 4, 2.10 p.m.] Monetary and Commercial. London, June 3. Consols to-day are quoted at ex div. New Zealand securities — Five p- r cent. io-4° Loan, 104; Five per cent. 1889 Loan \ Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 102%; Four per cent Inscribed Stock, Colonial breadstuffs: Adelaide wheal, ex store is at 41s, New Zealand at 35s to 40s; Adelaide flour is at 28s. Tallow— Australian average quality beef, 36s ; mutton, 38s 6d. The stock of tallow in London to-day is 7,700 casks. The Suez Mail- The Homeward Suez mails from Melbourne (April 22) were delivered to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

(reuter’s telegrams—copyright.) The Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports on the local grain market as follows : Wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 3d; market firmer. Malting barley is quieter; to-day’s quotation, 4s 3d to 4s gd. New Zea land oats, feeding sorts, quiet at 2s nd to 3s; milling do, steady, at 3s 2d to 3s 3d. New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 6d to 2s 8d; market dull and drooping. Shipping. SYDNEY, Yesterday. The steamship Albion, which re turned to port with disabled machinery, resumed her voyage this morning for Wellington. Sailed, this afternoon —The Union steamship Hauroto, for Wellington. Precautions. In consequence of the warning which has been received by the authorities re garding the projected attempt to de stroy the public buildings in this city, the C>t> of Sydney will be strictly searched for explosives on arrival from Auckland. [Received June 4,1.10 p. m. ] * Sailed. Melbourne, To-day. Sailed—This morning, Ringarooma, for the Bluff. Wrongly Entered. It is announced that Thunderbolt was erroneously included amongst the en tries for the Melbourne Cup.

TELEGRAMS.

[PUB PRBS3 ASSOCIATION. ] Game Licenses. Auckland, To-day. The amount received for game licenses this season was L 443. Obituary. Dr Armitage of 'i’auranga, who served through the Uriwera campaign, is dead. Municipal. Mr Rattray defeated Mr Sharland in the City Council yesterday by 35 votes. Accident. Charles Walters, the quartermaster of the Manapouri, fell down the lorehatch of that vessel to-day and received injuries which proved fatal. A Commission. Blenheim, To-day. A commission, consisting of Captain Hume and Mr Gr. S. Cooper, has been appointed to enquire into charges pre ferred against Mr Turnbull, R. M., by another official here. The Commission will sit within a month. A Rosy Billet. The Borough Council unanimously appointed William Nosworthy to the combined offices of Town Clerk, Rate Collector, Borough Treasurer, Inspector of Works, and Registrar of Dogs, at L 125 ner annum.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, io^L



For Sale. Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, gopd BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. Business Notices. mHE Undersigned is prepared to CUT CELAFF in any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at tended to. 5 1042 A. FOSSE. JOHN FOWLER, Corn and Chaff Store, Tancred 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, aoap, 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. ICTORIA HOUSE. A HEAVY STOCK oe NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &0., to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices ! ! The Shilling Table still the Attraction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. (Late J. Orr and Go). East and Tancred Streets, Akbbttrton. 5289



[ Entertainments. DISTRICT SCHOOL A Ball Wii! he held in the Elgin District School room on FRIDAY, JUNE 6th 1884. Dancing to commence at 8 p.m. Tickets 2a. 6d. each. Refreshments Provided. 5 1023 Election Notices. Sir Julius Yogel QONSENTS TO STAND FOR ASHBURTON, AND WILL ADDRESS ELECTORS NEXT WEEK. 6 1078



rpo SIR JULIUS VOGEL, K.C.M.G. Sir, — We, the undersigned Electors of Ashburton, desire that you will permi l yourself to be Nominated as a Cand date for the House of Representatives in the place of Mr E. G. Wright, feeling sure that the colony requires all the political experience available to help it in the pre sent crisis Should you accede to our request, we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to secure your return. . W. C. WALKER, DONALD WILLIAMSON, and Seventy-five others. O THE ELECTORS Gentlemen,— ln reply to your requisi tion, I have pleasure in placing my ser vices at your disposal. My inducement to re-enter Parliament is the hope to be use ful. New Zealand should be now enjoy ing exceptional prosperity ; causes which, I think, are removeable produce the de pression which is driving away capital, paralysing enterprise, and reducing the power to employ labor and encourage in dustry. I hope to be able to aid in re moving the causes, as also to assist in con solidating a strong party. At present public men appear to 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 jou offer me | On ac count of my invalid condition, I must ask you to excuse my addressing more than one meeting. Pray believe (that I am not insensible to the importance of all parts of the district and to the claims of the electors where ever they reside. lam simply unfit for the exertion now, though after the session I hope to be able to do much more. O THE ELECTORS 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. OATHCART WASON. OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Your obedient servant, 6 1092 * JULIUS VOOEL. OF ASHBURTON.



Mr Wason REQUESTS THE ELECTORS or ASHBURTON To meet him at the SCHOOLHOUSE, MOUNT SOMERS, ON TUESDAY, the 3kd JUNE, At 7.30. 5 1033



Consultation. Melbourne investment go’s CUP CONSULTA'iION 1884. On the Melbourne Cup (to be run in November). Capital—Llo,ooo, in 10,000 full shares of JLI each, or 20,000 half shares of 10s each. Each full share has Two Separate chances, and can win L 6,000, The distribution ii First horse ... Second horse Third horse Starters divided ... Non-starters divided as follows : Total £lu,ooo The above Company commenced opera tions a few years back, and since its establishment has given universal satis faction in the manner its business has been conducted. It was formed for the purpose of investing on the various events that take place on the Flemington course. Gentlemen, artisans, and other residents, both in Victoria and the adjacent colo nies are invited to become shareholders. Many persons who from various reasons are unable to attend and invest for them selves, would much like to have the op portunity to safely invent a few pounds, for this reason the above Company was first inaugurated, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for their sup port up to the present, invite them to in vest in this consultation, when they are sure that their (the promoters’) efforts will be duly appreciated. The shares are LI each, but should a would-be share holder care to invest a smaller sum he can do so by obtaining a half-share for Persons taking up 15 full shares will be accorded the privilege of attending or appointing a deputy to attend at the drawing. The final distribution of the funds will take place the day following the meeting. Result slips will be posted to shareholders and published in this paper. Early application for shares is necessary. Application for shares must be made to the Manager of the Melbourne Investment Company, Jas. Jacobsen, G. P. 0., Melbourne, Victoria, enclosing amount in notes, cheques, Bank drafts or P.O. orders (made payable to Jas. Jacob sen), including a directed envelope and two twopenny stamps (of any colony) for registration. The particular notice of the directed to the fact that only 2£ per centum is deducted for working ex penses, commission, etc., the whole of the LIO,OOO, less this amount, going to sub scribers. All scrip will be allotted as ap plication is made, and will be forwarded per return mail. JAMES H. JACOBSEN, 6 1086 Manager.



Pub.ae Notices. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. b I hereby give notice that I intend to apply for a slaughtering License for large tnd small c.aib-, for R.S. 20804, at the County Council Meeting, June 6th, 1884. G 933 W. TURTON. O W READY. N MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our ollices. Mounted, 22a 6d ; unmounted, 16s. FOOKS & SON. 5 998 Licensed Surveyors. N o e. The time for Receiving Tenders for the Girl’s High School is EXTENDED to THURSDAY, sth, at 5 p.m. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, 5 1062 Architects. TJ'S, the undersigned, having pur- VV chased the Book Debt? of 15. C. Prvbble, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the . hands of Mr W. H. Gondet 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 JQISSOLTJTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the Part nership existing between WILLIAM ROBERT DUNN and the undersigned as contractors for culling grain, under the style or firm of “ Dunn and Saunders,” has been dissolved by effluxion cf time. Dated this 31st Mry, 1884. 6 1087 EDWARD SAUNDERS. MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Class for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’olock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 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.



pUBLIC NOTICE. Having been appointed Sole Agent in the Ashburton County for the sale of “ The Maclean Pickle and Preserving Company’s goods,” I am prepared to re-1 ceive orders for pickles in bottle or jar, pure vinegar, cordials, and catsup. The quality of these goods is vouched for in the following extracts, and they can be supplied much cheaper than the imported article :—Encourage local industries ! ! 1 “ The Maclean pickles obtained the high est award at the International Exhibition 1882, against several of the principal English manufactures ; the highest award at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pas toral Association’s grand show, 1883; and also a letter highly commendatory from the President of the New Zealand Indus trial Exhibition, 1883 and ' 1884 (no awards having been given).”—“ Professor A. W. Bickerton, Colonial Ar ulyst, re ports :—The pickles having oeen ex amined, were found to be well preserved, of good color, and perfectly free from adulteration. These pickles have been in use in my own household for some time past, and I consider them to be superior to those imported. The samples examined were purchased from a grocer in the city, and may therefore be considered to repre sent the average quality.” —S. E. POYNTZ, Novelty Emporb m , Burnett street, Ashburton 3 605 Tenders. RENDER S, TENDERS Wanted for CROSS PLOUGHING 300 acres. Tenders to be sent in to the under signed not later than SATURDAY, sth inst. For further particulars apply to DONALD McLEAN, 6 1081 Lagmhor Station. rjp 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 undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, sth June next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 1028 R. BIRD. BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for. SUPPLY ING from 1,000 to 1,500 Yards of Road and Footpath SHINGLE. Also for the SUPPLY of 200 Bushels good feed OATS and 2 Tons CHAFF. Specifications may be seen and all par ticulars ascertained at the Council’s Offices, where tenders will be received till 1 p.m. on MONDAY, June 9th. FOOKS & SON, 6 1075 Borough Engineers. Ashburton hospital and CHARITABLE AID COM MITTEE. PLANTING. TENDERS are invited for Planting, etc., the Hospital Site. Plans and specifications are now on view at the County Council Offices. Tenders for above will be received up to 11 a.m., on FRIDAY, 6th June next. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 30,1854. 5 1056 BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, TENDERS are invited for I.—Portion Main Road, Ashburton Go”ge, Mount Somers, in one con tract • 2, —Portion of Main Road, Alford Iforest to Kakaia Gorge, in one contract 3.—Portion of Main Road, Kyle Dis trict, in two contracts 4. —Protective Work, Green’s crossing Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office, and tenders endorsed and addressed to the Chairman, lobe tent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., FRIDAY, 6th June pext. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 1068 County Engineer,



Bazaar. Bazaar. Bazaar. BAZAAR. JN AID OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, IN THE TOWN HALL. A moat magnificent and beautiful and select lot of goods will be sold. The prizes are too numerous to mention. Amongst 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. I I have to thank my many Protestant and Catholic friends for their great kind ness in sending goods. EDMUND COFFEY, To Let. ffi lO LET—For a Crop, 170-Acres of 8 Land. Applyjto H. T, Winter. 6 1083 P A RM S TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. george Jameson, 5 1049 Ashburton. i HW— II IIWB—B—B———■ Auctions. SATURDAY, JUNE 7th. Trees, Shrubs, etc. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 7th, A number of FOREST and FRUIT TREES, ORNA MENTAL SHRUBS, etc., Consisting of Austrian Pines Corsican ~ Larsonianas, Macrocarpa Spruce, Larch Conifers, Roses, etc. And a few Fruit Trees All from a Dunedin Nursery. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 5 1070 Auctioneer. Clearing Sale AT MET fl YEN, ON THURSDAY, 12th JUNE, 1884. MILES & CO. are instructed by Mr John Hildreth to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, at Methven,



The whole of hia LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Comprising, Draught Gelding, 6 years old )i » >) >) >) » ~ Mare, 5 ~ 2 Cows, young and good milkers Drays and Frames Double-furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray Iron Harrows Reaper and Binder Horse-power Ohaffcutter Harness and sundries The horses are all sound, stannch, thorough good workers, and are well known in the district. Sale will commence at 12.30 sharp. Further Entries can be made with Mr Patton, hotelkeeper, Methven. MILKS & CO. * J. T. FORD, 6 1088 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 7th. Freehold Section ON ALFORD FOREST i.OAD, Together with HOUSE thereon. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. v ,1 R 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-acre, fronting the Alford Forest road, and known as part of Baker’s block, on which is erected a well-built Four-roomed House. Persona desirous of purchasing a pro perty of this description on liberal terms, are invited to inspect this previous to sale. Terms at sale. Sale at I o’clock. 6 1091 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



THURSDAY, 12th JUNE. Clearing Sale. U N t D BR BILL OF SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the holder of Bill of Sale to Sell by Public Auction on the FARM, LAGMHOR ROAD, About two miles from Tinwald, on the above date, 5 3 25 I 1 1 1 1 1 Farm HORSES COWS Head Young CATTLE Three-horse DRAY Double-furrow PLOUGH Single-furrow PLOUGH Set Three-leat HARROWS CHAFFOUT 11411 SPRING TRAP and HARNESS Dray and Plough HARNESS Sundries, etc., etc. Also, at same time and place, GOODWILL OF LEASE of 120 acres, having twelve years to run, on ""which is erected 5 Dwelling-house and :■ table, and is subdivided into five paddocks. It is well-watered, and would be very suitable for a dealer or farmers bringing stock to . the County Saleyards. Saleat 1 o’clock, BULLOCK, $ 1090 Auctioneer.



Friedlander Bros. Fried!ander Bros. Plough Shares! Plough Shares! rp H E 0 L B “CIRCLE BRAND.” JUST LANDED— A LARGE QUANTITY OF ALL SIZES. Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT OF BLUESTONE (First Class Quality IS JUST TO HAND, AND WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. FOR SALE CHEAP TWO Mc?hekry GRAIN DRILLS.



Friedlander Bros.



Easiness Notices. MR THOMAS BOLLOCK has 'the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and East streets 497 Tancred street 10-J Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,56, 59, 64. Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermoda streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build* ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Oox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock str er'-. 781 Peter street 1 1009 Peter street 21 Comes - of Dobson and East street 539 |-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 685, GB6, Cameron street 824 Cox street, with two Wick cot tages theeon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 110 WN SECTION 1169, Corner of North-east Town Belt and Havelock Street, FOR SALE, Capital site for a Cottage. T. BULLOCK. nnO LET—For. one crop of wheat, 150 JL acres, part of Lagmhor Estate. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, CHEAP—Double-seated 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 LAND FOR SALE- Lots 27, 28, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK, VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale —Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and .East belt, con taining 4-acre. This a capital site for a private residence. T. B»ILOCK 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 is M T. BULLOCK. *



EOR SALE. —A nice little Homestead containing 41 acres 29 perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BOLLOCK. FOR SALE or TO LET.—A Farm of 305 acres, being U.S.’s 28251 and 28252, situated about two or three milss 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 FOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange, Luts 103, 104, 105, 106, township of Waterton. Apply to T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHE^P—Horse Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ROBERTS HAS FOR SaLE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ— Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO' CORNSACKS (Full Size aiti Weight) of best quality Bluostone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolf acks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVE R S: White, Red, Alsyke 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, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Gandies, 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 un shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Boberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF 3 87