Act Amendment, Begnla'.’o 1 Elections Act Amendment, Otago Harbor Em ..' powering Act Amendment. notices OF MOTION. Mr Mao andkew, for Mr Bathgate, gave notice of a motion for a Committee to in quire into the causes of the commercial and financial depression, and Mr Hubstmousk of a motion to discon tinue Hansard. QUESTIONS. In.reply to Mr Hutchison, The Hon Mr Dick said he accepted the responsibility for the employment of the present Ma-ter of Burnham Industrial School, the testimonials and other infor mation having convinced him the man was suited for the position. Be had every reason to believe the school was conducted satisfactorily, and did not at present pro pose to make any change. FIRST READINGS. The following new Bills were intro duced and read a first time :—Oaversham Drainage, Abolition of Plurality of Voting (Mr Barron); Waikato Harbor Board (Mr Hamlin); Licensing Act Amendment; School Committee Election (Mr Ste ward); Extension of Hours .of Polling (Mr Barron) ; Town Districts Act Amend ment (Me Whitaker); Eight Hours and , Local Option Extension (Mr M. W. Green)'; Seamen’s Representation (Mr Bracken). SESSIONAL COMMITTEES, Several Sessional Committees were ap pointed. The House rose at 3.5.

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THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. [keutke’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] London, June 5. The Australian cricketers commenced the eighth match of their tour to-day at Man cheater, where they met an eleven representing Lancashire. An excellent wicket was pitched, and the ground was in first-rate order. The Australians went in first, and succeeded in puttingjceethor 174 runs, toward con tributed 36 (bowlSdjTMcDonnell 49 (Ihw), Murdoch 39 (bowled). The Home team then went to the wickets, and when the stomps were drawn for the day their score stood at 109 with five wickets down, J. Buff being not out for 46 to bis credit, Giffen foir Australia bowlei splendidly, and succeeded in doing the hat trick. Daring the day rain fell at intervals, and play Tvis occasionally interrupted. The attendance of spectators was very large.

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f BEITTEIt’s TMLBOB «US OOFTKIGHT. ] Monetary and Commercial. London, June 5. The- total reserve in Bank of England is L 14,600,000, being a de crease of Li,000,000 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has fallen from 48 to 47 per cent. The Bank rate of discount remains at 2% percent., and the market rate at r ji- Consols are unchanged. New Zealand securities remain at last quotations. There are no changes to report in the wheat and tallow markets. N The Wool Sales. At the wool auction to-day 9,4*0 bales were offered. The market con tinues firm, and crossbreds are rather > bigher. 28,000 bales have been with * drawn since the opening. The Frozen Meat Trade, v ' London, June 6. v The steamship Florida, from Welling ton (April 4th), with a cargo of frozen meat, arrived here yesterday. Imperial Parliament. The House of Commons re-assem bled yesterday after Whitsuntide holi days.

Sonakixn Threatened. Telegrams from Souakim, where the garrison has been reinforced by a body o! British marines, state that Osman Digneh, with a following of 7,000 Arab rebels, is now in the neighbor hood, and threatens to make an attack on the town. Reported Escape o t Gordon. , . Oaibo, J one 4 Reports have reached here to the effect that General Gordon left Khar toum, and escaped southward up .the river Nile on board a steamer. Spanish Dynamitards. Madbid, June 5. A serious dynamite explosion oc curred at Barcelona, where attempts were made to commit similar outrages last mdnth. The explosion was caused I by a dynamite cartridge which Lad placed in the street. One person was drilled, and the buildings on the spot rwere greatly injured. The Sondax| Campaign Suspended. Oaibo, June, 6. The preparations which were in pro gress for the Autumn campaign to the Soudan have now been suspended. The State of Crete. Constantinople, J one 6. The latest news from the island of Crete reports that disputes between the Cretan Christians and the officials of the Porte .have been arranged, and State affairs are now quite pacified. In consequence of the settlement arrived at, Photiader Pasha, who recently re signed the Governarshijpi of the island, has now agreed to retam iiis omc*.

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(SBDTJSB’S TELEGRAMS —COPTHIQHT.) Ab Execution. Meubodbnb, Yesterday. Morgan, the murderer of Margaret Nolan, who recently confessed his built, was executed to-day. I' Shipping. IT ssydsby, Testerday. | Arrived, this morning—The City of Sydney, from Auckland. I The Football Team. I The New Zealand footballers were Intertained at the Town Hall to-day by ■be Mayor of Sydney. Leckie received ■ nasty wound on the eye during the ■batch yesterday, and it is Kubtful whether he will be able to llayte-morrow. . I . . Banian and Beach. I A sculling match has been arranged ■etween -Hanlan and BeacK, to take ftlace bn the Parramatta river for Laoo ■ side. The date, terms, and general Ibnditions will be decided on Monday v The Markets. K New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 4s; ■ew. Zealsmd oats, as pd j maize, 4s Sugar Company’s No 1 pieces, per ADBiAIDB. Yesterday. 'quoted at 3s rid to 4s; L9 5s to L 9 10s; £8 sS'to L 8 10s; mar and dour are quiet. Mbjlbooibsb. To-day. ©quit/ suit'- of Bell v postponed until the ■ *

[ Sporting Sews. For the Maribyrnong Plate 68 horses have been entered, and for the V.R.C. Derby 125 have been nominated. [Received June 7, 130 p.m.] Arrest of a Suspect. Bombay, June 6. Intelligence is to hand from Lahore in the Punjaub that a Russian Jew. who is suspected to be a spy, has been arrested there in consequence of a suspicious movement on his part. He has been conducted to Kurrachee, in Scinde, where it is expected he will be released on condition that he leaves the country.

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J>BB PBK«i» ASSOCIATION.] Suspicion. Auckland, To-day. Fraud is inspected in connection with the insolvency of Moncrieffat Ohinerautu. An Information. Major Green has laid an information against the natives who assailed him at Cambridge. An Angry Publican.

It is reported here th j t the proprietor of one of the hotels to which licenses were refused interims to issue a writ against the Licensing Commissioners for L 3,000 damages. Police Changes- It is said that three first class police sergeants are to be removed ■ from Auck land and their places filled by a sergeant major. This is by way of retrenchment. Horse Parade. It has been decided by the Pastoral Association to hold a horse parade on the 20th September. The Education. Act. The City School Committees hare re fused to endorse Mr Steward’s, M-EJ.-8., circular for the alteration In the Educa tionist. - ' North Island Grain. The new season’s wheat in the Waikato is reported to bo equal in quality with that imported from Adelaide. A New Cheese Factory. Arrangements are being made for a new cheese factory at Taupiriri. A Divorce Case. Wellington, To-day. In the Divorce .Court, Jane Mary Stanislaus O’Kearno petitions in a suit for a decree of nullity of her marriage with James Grattan Grey, reporter, of Wel lington. The alleged grounds are physical malformation. Mr Shaw is counsel for the petitioners, andfthe case is to be heard at the next sitting of the Divorce Court. West Cmtst Gold. Gbeymouth, To-day. Nothing is known here of any rich quartz specimens from Cedar Creek, Ross, as stated in yesterday’s telegram from Roasq Fatality. Dunedin, To-day. The infant child of Mrs Stilling, of South Dunedin, was severely burned while being nursed on Wednesday even ing. The child j}ied yesterday. The matter was net reported to a doctor in the meantime. >

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, -LSI.



FunerallNotice. —iiimi w UNEB All NOTICE. The Friends of Mr R. Elston are re spectfully informed that the Funeral of h's late WIFE, Emma, will leave his residence, Barnett street, at 3 p.m. TO MORROW. BAKER BROS., 6 1121 Undertakers. UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS. FUNERAL OF MRS ELSTON. The members of the Star of Ashburton Lodge, No. 161, U.A.0.D., are requested to meet at the Lodge Room TO-MOR ROW punctually at 2.30 p.m. CHARLES WARD, g Jl2B Secretary. Bazaar. Catholic bazaar committee Beg to announce to their friends that on TO-MORROW (Saturday) June 7th, will be Raffled one Draught Horse, one Pony, one Cow, one Steer, one Set Furnituie, Drawingroom Set, and one Bedroom Set. A Gift Auction will be held at 8 o’clock, of a moat select lot of goods. A Band will be in at tendance TO-NIGHT and TO-MOR ROW, Mr Sydney Wolf will also play on SATURDAY NIGHT. 6 1113 EDMUND COFFEY.



Bazaar. Bazaar. BAZAAF. N AID OP THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, IN THE TOWN HALL. A moat magpificent and beautiful and select Jot 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, See.', a*. I have to thank my many Protestant and Catholic friends for their great kind ness in sending goods. EDMUND COFFEY.



Business Notices. THE Partnership hitherto existing be tween the undersigned, Charles Webb Baker and Benjamin Bakbb, trading together as “ Baker 8r05.,” Builders, Contractors, etc., Ashburton, is this day DISSOLVED, by mutual con sent. 0. W, BAKER, B. BAKER. Witness— J. W. Baker, May Ist, 1884. In reference to the above, the under signed begs to notify that he will carry on the business the same as heretofore, under the name or style of “Baker 8r05.,” as from the Ist May, 1884. CHARLES WERE BAKER. 6 1116 -1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST j lUjvUU LAST WINTER. [ USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat ■and Lung diseases. Fold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. - Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kbmptboene, Prosser and Co., Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, ' fl. CITRON, I $ 1110 Akaroa.



Business Notice. D. Baker, (Late of Baker Bros.) UI LDE R, CABINET-MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter and Williams street. In premises recently occupied by W. R. Dunn. 6 1122 » O MONOPOLY. TO* HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All who'wish to save 25 per cent, in their meat account. E. Lancaster Having reduced his staff about £lO per week, he intends shifting his principal Branch of Business to tho READY-MONEY MEAT MART, where, for cash, ho intends selling meat cheaper than ever. Prompt monthly customers waited on and supplied at cash prices. All joints marked in plain figures. No deception ; 16 ounces to the lb. Money saved is money earned these critic*! times. 5 1071 R. LANCASTER. tvjeW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS ! ! New Books. —Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne’s i Experiences, John Halifax Gentlemen, I Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte, The Race horse in Training, by Day ; The Invasion of the Crimea, by Kinglake; Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations ; 10 vola Cham bers’ Encyclopedia ; Choice Works’ of Mark Twain, in 1 vol; ditto Artemus Ward, 1 vol ; Life and Works of St Paul; Four Years of Irish History by Dnffey, Chambers’ Book of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Cruikahank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. TT IGTORIA HOUSE. A HEAVY STOCK OF NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPE RY, CLOT HIN G, Boots, &c., to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices ! ! The Shilling Table still the Attraction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &o. (Late J. Orr and Co). Bast and Tancrbd Streets, Ashburton. 5289



ANEW DEPARTURE. Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse lit e a river? Because it becomes flo ded now and again with new Goods,t'* meet the steadily increas ing demands. T .:y gocd; tut that’s not the answe-. Try again. Becaus : “ Shops may come and shop, may go, but this goes on for ever.” Very good indeed; but still that’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on either side. I trust the ictell gent :nd discerning public will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of thisadver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where can we procure good tea ? I answer again—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, and you will derive much pleasure and satis faction. Why ? Because that firm thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea.taster of life-long experience, and his blends of pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them I I am wholesale and retail agent for Ashburton, and these teas of the different kinds and prices, can, at all times, be procured at my shop in packages, boxes and half-chests. My stock now embraces nearly every article in the gro cery and Italian trades, and family orders I can now deliver anywhere in Ashburton and neighborhood. I shall be supplied with the various fruits in season, as usual, and while heartily thanking all my customers I respect fully solicit their continued patronage. I assifre them and the general public that I shall strive to deserve the preference they may give me by studying their interests—as well as my own.—H. M. CARSON. Special Terms will be allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS VKOM £6O UPWARDS 808. THE s NEXT TWO MONTHS, in consequence of being largely overstocked. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM BY VARIO-S MAKERS, including all the principal and Continen tal manufacturers, ,Brinsmead and Sons, Erard, Collard and Collard, Broadwood, Lipp and Sohn, Playel, Bord, the Leipziger model, Dres den model and many others. Milner & Thompson Ashburton, 441 H. AT. JONES, Agent. Stock Sales. A K A I A Stock Bales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all clar.-s <-,f STOCK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd TDT TI“S 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.



Ecclesiastical. E S L EY A N CHURCH, WAK^NDI. The SPECIAL SERVICES will be continued next week, commencing on MONDAY Evening. 6 112’ A Service of Song BE GIVEN IN THE T PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ON THURSDAY EVENING, 12th JUNE, At 7.30 p.m., 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 Tenders. 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 bo received till 1 p.m, on MONDAY, June 9th. FOOKS & SON, 6 1075 Borough Engineers. r——— Public Notices; rr o w READY. MAPS of.the Town of Ashburton and Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to-date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22a 6d ; unmounted, I6s. FOOKS & SON, 5 996 Licensed Surveyors. r E, the undersigned, having pur , , chased the Book Debt? of E. C. Prvbblb, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H. Gundrt for immediate Collection, and his receipt only will be sufficient dis charge. All accounts must be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS, OCTAVIUS DIGBY. 19th May, 1884. 5 970 OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the Part nership existing between WILLIAM ROBERT DUNN and the undersigned as contractors for cutting grain, under the style er firm of “ Dunn and Saunders,” has been dissolved by effluxion of time. Dated this 31st M«y, 1884. 6 1087 EDWARD SAUNDERS. Ash burton p e r m a n e n t 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 Aiutcio Otiambeis. Barnett street. nl NOTICE. Considerable damage having been done to the fences on the Fairfield Estate by parsons coursing, the undersigned hereby give notice that any person or persons found TRESPASSING on the 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 bo rewarded. MILES & CO., Agents for the Proprietors of the 6 1119 Fairfield Estate. MU SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal .4 cademy 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’clock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. OHNFO W L E P, 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, 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. 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* l each For flocks or over aooo opoaial arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for' in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary. V. R. E LEOTORAL DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON. In .pursuance of The Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I Walter Martin, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the sixth day of June, 1884, under the hand t,f 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 ( t 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 choolhouae, Breenstreet Schoolhouse, Binds Schoolhouse, Lismore WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer. Dated this 9th day of June, 1884, at A shburton. 6 1126



! For Sale- PotatOeS. § A )R SALE, in large or small quanti £* ties, good FLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 913 West street. (^GOTHLAND. FOR SALE, To close a k Trustee’a account. FOR SALE, — A first class FARM, consisting of 914 acres of land, on the celebrated Ren Moore Flat. 'lhe land is in good heart, principally in grass, and is subdivided into seven paddocks, and a railway lino is laid, out on the property, placing it within an easy distance of a port. F. FERRIMAN, 6 1112 Ashburton. Election Notices. fjl O THE ELECTORS ASHBURTON. Gemteemen, —Owing to the resignation of E. G. Wright, Esq., as member for this district, I purpose offering mymlf as a Candidate, and will take the op portunity of Addressing you at me vari ous centres at as early a date as possible. Yours faithfully, 5 966 J. OATHCART WASON



Mr Wason ■REQUESTS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON TO MfciET HIM AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE, LTSMORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 10. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p. m. 6 1125



Sir Julius Vogel ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON AT THE TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY, I3th JUNE, At 8 p.m. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 1093 Hon. Sec.



rpo 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. C. WALKER, DONALD WILLIAMSON, and Seventy-five others. mo THE ELECTORS -*- OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Gentlemen, —ln reply to your requisi tion, 1 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 bo 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 n,™ manner p r ay r ~Tseirev r e|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. Your obedient servant, G 1092 JULIUS VOGEL. Auctions. SATURDAY, JUNE 14th. Freehold Section AT HAMPSTEAD. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. Betts, to Soli by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 14th, Lot 41, Church street, Hampstead, together with a House thereon. It is a good locality, being near the Beach road, and the land is of first-class quality for garden purposes. Inspection invited. Terms at sale. Sale at t o’clock. 6 1120 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



To Let. 5v,0 LET— For a Crop, 170 Acres of Land. Apply to H. T. Winter. 6 1033 ARMS TO LET. IV _ The* undersigned has several eligib’e PROPERTIES TO LET in ilie A-dihur ton district. GEORGE J A AIL OA, «5 1049 Ashburton. Auctions. TIN WALD YARDS. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Messrs Dudley and Northey, to Sell by Public Auction at the Tinwald Yards, TUESDAY, JUNE 10th, 1884, Pure Bred Berkshire BOARS MATSON, COX & CO., 6 1117 Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 12th JUNE. Clearing Sale. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the holder of Bill of Sale to Sell by Public Auction, at MR JOHN GOUGH’S FARM, LAGMHOR ROAD, About two miles from dHnwald, on the OtV)of7o clato^ 0 Farm HORDES g COWS 20 Head Young CATTLE j J Three-horse DRAY Double-furrow PLOUGH 2 Single-furrow PLOUGH Set Three-leaf HARROWS 2 CHAFFCUTTER 2 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 a 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.



6 1090 ,T. BULLOCK, ! Au tioneer. i Clearing Sale AT METHVEN, 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 his LITE AND DEAD STOCK, Comprising, Draught Gelding, 6 years old ”” \ ” jj » • » ~ Mare, 5 ~ 2 Cows, young and good rai.'le r a Drays and Frames Double-furrow Ploughs, by Reid ?nd Gray Iron Harrows Reaper and Binder Horse-power Chaffcutter 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. MIL ftS & GO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO, JAMESON, 6 1088 Agent, Ashburton. SPLENDID Farm. METHVEN D STRICT. j Adjoining Messrs Gould aud Cameron’s and containing 8.17 ACRES Of the best wheat producing land in Canterbury. j Messrs matson, cox & co., have received instructions from Mr James Johnstone, to Sell by Public Auction, I 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. 2-.;546-7 and j 26033, adjoining Gould and I Cameron’*. The Farm is well watered, first-class fences, and a j considerable portion is in English Grass. The wheat and oats, both this year and last, realised the highest prices, and we can con fidently recommend to any one seeking a remunerative purchase, the above Farm as it is without doubt one oi the most fertile pieces of land in the Methven.. other xlistrict. No reserve. 6 1051 MATSON, COX & CO. Land. Land. Land. Messrs matson, cox & co have received instructions from the Mort gagees to Sell by Pu. lie 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 U.S. 32114—58 3 0, in tussock H.S. 28935—337 0 0, adjoining Ealing „ 27929-30-338 0 27966 —3OO 0 ~27884-5 -430 ~ 27882 3 —337 ~31469 -5 0 railway station, in tussock 0, partially fenced, near Marinas 0, near Sherwood, laid down in English grass 0, near Winslow 0, i ear Winslow 0, Mount Somers district ~ 23677 to Mh Seafield, ring 23085 v fenced, plenty of water, stable, &c To intending purchasers or speculators we would say go and inspect for your selves, as the mortgagees have determined to sell. Terms —20 per cent, cash, balance nt three years at 7 per cent. 6 1060 MATSON, COX & CO.



Business Notices. Orr and Co. Drapery, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS, JpURCB ASERS of the above should now INSPECT OUR STOCK, And make their selection for the . Winter Season. To meet the times, we are giving special in BLANKETS, FLANNELS, WINSEYS, DRESS MATERIALS, MEN’S & BOYS’ CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, &o. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! We are selling Boots CHEAPER than any other 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., &c. We have jus received our season's stock of the above, amongst which will be found some REAL NOVELTIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOB DUCK SHOOTING OB KILLING AT LONG RANGES. AIiSO, SOME BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL * MUZZLE AND BREACH-LOADING GUNS, OHOEE BOBED. ORR AND CO., I BAST STREET.



Business Notices. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tailored street I.' ;} Corner of Peter and Walker streets .. . 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermodo stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanni road 95 Wakanni road 9G Wakanni road 112 Corner of West and Kermods streets, leasehold 75 (part of) Kast street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets' 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strer'i 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 639 £-acre Peter street 638 Peter street 685, 686, Cameron street 824 Cox; street, with two brick cot tages theeon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. fl'jOWN SECTION 1169, Corner of X >1 o-A-k H^lEftn/l-JTaPQlnfflr Street, FOR SALE, Capital site .for a Cottage. « T. BULLOCK. TO LET—For one crop of wheat, 150 acres, part of Lagmhor Estate. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F Oil SALE, CHEAP—Double-seated American Waggon, in good order. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR Sale CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. T. BULLOCK OFFICES . TO LET in Arcade Cham> hero. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE- Lots 27, 23, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing J. acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. . T. BULLOCK. \TALUABLE CORNER BUILDING V SITE for Sale —Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui toad 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 with a comfortable Cottage, the property of Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s road, being the main thoroughfare to Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., apply to T. BOLLOCK. - FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead containing 41 acres 29 perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BOLLOCK EOR SALE or TO LET.—A Farm of 305 acres, being U.S.’s 28251 and 28252, situated about two or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, upper side of the Railway now in the occupa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For parti culars apply to T. BULLOCK EOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange, Lots 103. 104, 105, 106, township of Waterton. Apply to \ T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE CHEAP—Hor.o Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. BULLOCK. LB'EE'T ROBERTS HAS FOR Sale, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff ' Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Size ani Weight) of best quality Bluostone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolpacks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsyke and Oowgraas 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, Candles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer OF RYEGRASS OATS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, or if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And' all SEED GBAIN thoroughly CLEANED ou shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL 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 FIRE INSURANCE CO. x AMD MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OP 8 87