« demands that no one s’i " 1m cr ' n - - - damned unheard within is do minions, and it would not consign the ■ veriest wretch on earth to pun ishment before he had an opportunity of making :; his defence. Why then this hot indecent haste in matters connected with our edu cational institutions ? Why this diabolical eeeraoy which smells only of the flames of the incendiary behind the scenes in con nection with an institution which should be as free as the aii ? The fact is, Sir, the head mistress has in a very coooiSh note been asked to resign her-position wnhin fourteen days, and has not the slighest. chance of knowing the reason why, or of defending herself. She has received no complaints either from the head master or Committee, and no charges have been made against her, unless it has been be hind her back and in the dark. And yet ' through ignorance or from motives which * are far worse, this lady teacher is to be bounded from her position uncharged and undefended, and without knowing she has done anything amiss, or has committed a direliotion of any duty rightly imposed upon her. Now, Sir, I think the Chair man and the' Committee should resign their positions and don the “knicker bockers ” and the “ satchel,” and meekly go into “ standard four,” and see if they cannot be made to understand and know .what .the word justice means, and what - our educational institutions arc main tained and kept in existence for. I will now pursue this subject no further in this letter, as I think Miss,Harband has quite ■ sufficient spirit, left in bey to ask for and demand an enquiry into the matter, and which she will get, the Chairman and 'Ashburton School Committee notwith standing.—lam, etc., Householder,

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. [rBUTEb’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] London, June 18. Tha cricket match at Cambridge between the Australians and Cambridge University wm resumed and concluded to-day, and ' resulted in a victory for the visitors Am* one Innings and- R*rr““T rne , , me Irc j-L-Jkrtr-second innings .only sue ceeaedin patting together 93 runs. The ’ principal scorers were—Wright, c, 24; and Paravioini, not out, 25. The weather was cold and inclement, and there was hot a small attendance of spectators.

COURSING.

ASHBUETO.T COUE3I..Q CLUB.. The third meeting of the Ashburton Conning Club was held on the Laghmor •state yesterday. The entries were not so numerous as they were at the two pre ceding meetings, but hares were far more plentiful and the sport was much enjoyed by the limited number of spectators pre sent. In the Puppy Stakes, Actor led Fairy Queen to the hare, which turned and passed through a fence, which stopped Actor, and Mr Zander's slut getting over won easily. Muckresa Maid waa unsighted immediately after leaving the slips, and Actress did. a great deal of '■ work alone. In the river-bed Muckresa viewed, and being comparatively fresh bad little difficulty in disposing of her opponent. Belmont led Bnowflight to the hare, but once in the latter was not to be denied, and working very closely in a long and finely contested course won with a kill. -In-the second round Fairy Queen beat Muckresa Maid easily. Tarquin led Soowiight, and scored the first turn, but ■ / the latter again working in capital form won without muoh difficulty at the finish. ■ ,The final between Fairy Queen and Snow was very closely contested, the former winning by two - points. In the All-Aged Stakes, Pericles . and Royal Charlie no the best coarse of the day, the just winning. Zeqbeda led Butterfly to the bare, but fell and let the fawn in. Mr Digby’s slut was rapidly halanwing affairs when she fell again, and . Butterfly ran up a large score before her .. opponent came again, and extinguished her chance by a kill The final between Royal Charlie and Butterfly was another excellent course, the dog winning by a oopple of points. The following are the results:- Fvxrr Stakes ; winner, L 1 0; runner-up, L 4 14s. First round. Fairy Queen beat Actor Muckreas Maid beat Actress Belmont. Tarquin ran a bye. - Second round. Fairy Queen beat Muckresa Maid. Snowfligbt beat Tarquin. Final Mr W. .Zander’s Fairy Queen beat Mr -Mutter’s Snowflight and won the stake. All-Aged Stakes. Winner IB 8s; Runner-up, IA 4s. - First Round, i Royal Charlie beat Pericles Butterfly beat Zmbeda Final. - Mr R. Duncan’s Royal Oharlie beatMr Mutter’s Butterfly, and lyon the stake*

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[MCTBK'S TM.XGHAMB—OOPTKIGHT.] Frozen Meat. London, Jane 18. The cargo of frozen mutton ex . steamship Cuzco has been sold at 5<3 to s#sd per lb. The meat is in excel lent condition. ' (Received June 20,, 1.15 p.m.] Turkey's Proposal London, Jane 19. The Times to-day, states that the Porte has addressed a note to the Kng-

Jish Government proposing the with drawal of the British troops from Egypt and replacing them by a Turkish force or mixed Turkish, English, French, Italian and Spanish forces.

The Bater-of Discount. The Bank of England rate of dis ,.'■ count is to be reduced to 2 per cent. '(j.,-,/ . A DemaL ; ~«,."> - The Pall Mall Gazette to-day denies :]>•-;-the troth of the statement recently cur riif't wsnttbata large force of Gailas would be ■ from Abyssinia to relieve in garrison of Kassala. The es that. King Johannes of has only undertaken to ie retreat of the garrison. wrn, arid not to send a force rroops for Egypt, eats of the Royal Engineers Jcr orders td" proceed - from } Egypt without delay. The nation of the force is not

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[Received June 20, 115 p.m.]| . The Federation Question. Melbourne, To-day. In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier introduced the reso lutions of the Sydney Convention in .reference to the proposed Federal Council, which were well received by the'House.

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[per press association.! The Floods at Napier. Napier, To-day. Five chains of the railway line was washed away at Waitangi last night by the en croaching at the Ngaruroro river. Traffic to-day was partially suspended. During the night the river Ivoke through the beach where the works! have been funder taken to open the channel, and the dan ger is now removed of the river cutting into the Ahuriri lagoon. The weather is clearing, and the rivers are falling. ■ Refusal of Licenses. The Ormondville Licensing Bench at an adjourned meeting refused licenses to all houses in the district. It is reported that the publicans intend to take proceed ings in the Supreme Court, and close their houses to all comers. The result of this decision is that passengers by the after noon train to Makatoko will have to sleep in the railway carriages or camp out for the night. Great indignation is expressed. Inquest. Wanganui, To-day. At the inquest on Ann Oponshaw a verdict of death from natural causes was returned. The jury censured the daughter who knew of the death on Wednesday morning and said nothing. The daughter was the worse for liquor on Tuesday and Wednesday, and could not account to the jury for her actions on those days. Licensing. Hawera, To day. At a meeting of the Hawera County Licensing Committee held yesterday, an application for a new license for au hotel at Eltham was declined, because the bowse js-noS-ye*--butts.'- Filed. Dunedin, To-day. Matheson Bros., earthenware importers, have filed a declaration of insolvency.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAS', JUNE 20, 1884.



The Bad and Worthless are never imitated. or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to Induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ’’ were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. <'■ II 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. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the w» ; te label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in tb glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned against dealing in im ta tions Or counterfeit'-



Business Notice. B W WORK Copies of Mr Boweon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can bo retained n* this office. Price, 2s. rp I N W A L D. Boots. Boots. GREAT REDUCTIONS. 0. HAWKINS 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. 0. H A~W KINS, Boot and Shoemaker, Tinwald. 6 115 JOHN FO WLER, Corn and Chaff Store, * Tancbed street. J. F. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed Oats o..ten 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. O MONOPOLY. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All who wish to save 25 per cent, in their meat account. R. Lancaster Having reduced his staff about £lO per week, he intends shifting his principal Branch of Business to the READY-MONEY MEAT MART, where, for cash, he 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 critical times. 5 1071 R. LANCASTER. BOOKS NOW IN. English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by Duffey), Greater Britain (by Sir 0. Dilke), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Right Hon, John Bright, L : .fe of the Bight Bon. W. E. Gladstone, the Book of Health, the Family Physician, Greater London, Buckles' History of Civilisation in England, Chambers’ Medieval History, Life and Works of St, Paul (beautifully illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders’ Domestic Birds, Cutting Tools, Linear Drawing, the Present Truth (by Spurgeon), Great Names in European History, British Scenery (in 6 vols), Countries of the World (6 vols), Scottish Life and Character, Scottish Characteris tics, the Denominational Reason Why, Trade Manuals, Lost Israel Found, Works by W. Clarke Russel, A Short History of Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Laud and tbe Book, Brighter Britain, Druggists General Receipt Book, Highland Clear, anoes, the Gun: Its Development, Life of Garibaldi, Memoir of W. and R Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. iThomagl?. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saundew’Boildinge, East St., Ashburto a



Entertainments. T OWN HAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, June 20th and 21st. L. GRAND DISSOLVING VIEWS ENTERTAINMENT, Consisting of Views of London, Contiuen of Europe, Egypt, and a complete hi-tory of the Kelly Gang. For particulars see day bills. Prices of admission, 3s, 2a, and Is. 6 1165 rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TUESDAY and W • DNESDAY NEXT, June 24th and 25th. Fred w7Millis, MONARCH VENTRILOQUIST, in his cc’ubraled and original entertain ment, entitled— “ Whimsicalities of the Whimsical,” or “ The Laugh that Lasts Two Hours.” Popular prices Reserved seats, 3s ; back seats, 2s * Doocs open at 7.30 ; commence at 8. Carriages may be ordered for 10.15. 0. MACDONALD, 6 1185 Agent. Public Notices; jyj" 0 W READY. MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22s 6d; unmounted, 16s. FOOKS & SON, 5 996 Licensed Surveyors. THE NEW ZEALAND MEAT PRE SERVING COMPANY, Washdyke, Desire to intimate that the Works will be CLOSED for the Season at the end of this month, and that the Manager will attend the sales on the 17th and 24th instant, for the purpose of purchasing any suitable sheep. 6 1142 BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand.—Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Buses, etc., repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 5 960 WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of E. 0, Piubblk, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the bands of Mr W. H. Gondet for immediate Collection, and h'is receipt only will be sufficient dis charge. All accounts musk be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS, / OCTAVIUS DIGBY. 19th May, 1884. 5 970 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 Aitaou Chambei s, Burnett street. nl MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OP 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. 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. a 529 T. H. ZOUOH. rn O PURCHASERS i OEriVN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884*- Prict, One’ Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN" OFFICE. O T I G E. B. »S. Bean, Is now landing a splendid Cargo of the best Newcastle COAL. Agent for the celebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crushed Oats, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaff, Stakes, Post and Rails, Strainers, Fire wood, Wire, etc., etc., tc., for sale at the very lowest prices. R. S. B E AN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West street. 6 1147 Government Notice. V. R THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per eon : I,—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. '6.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi rhe burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of uu.jglhe State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained F»«m ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Ot from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, X2tb Mav, 1889



Meetings- 1 SBBURTON DEBATING SOCIETY* The REGULAR ""FORTNIGHTLY MEITING of the Debating Society takes place THIS (FRIDAY) Evening, at the Library Hall. Subject —“ Portfolio." J G. ROBERTSON, 6 1182 Hon. Sec. For Sale. FOR SALE—a Four-Horse portable Engine, in goo*! working order. Can be seen at Mr T. H. Zouch’s Store, "Vest street, where all information can be obtained. 6 1149 Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. s OUTH L A N FOR SALE, To close a .Trustee’s account. D. 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. For sale. OK ACRES good LAND, situate •30 Two miles from the Ashbur ton Post Office, securely fenced and well-watered; being Lot 9, Messrs Taacred and Allen’s land. For particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton ; or to MESSRS MILES & CO., 6 1146 Christchurch. Tenders. 1 TENDERS Wanted for LEASE of Ashburton Caledonian Grounds for one year, from Ist July, 1884. Tenders will close on 28th June. Con ditions can be had by applying to OH AS. REID, 6 1186 Secretary. r|l O TENDERERS. WASTED TENLBRS 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. CAMERON (dunes). 6 1108 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. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 6 1170 Chairman. J N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE ESTATE OF S. E. POYNTZ. TENDERS are invited for the STOCK IN-TRADE and OFFICE FURNITURE as under:— T. Groceries 2. Horticultural Goods and Iron mongery 3. Office Furniture Invoiced stock Hit 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. 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, June 16th, 1884. 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 specifications can be seen at the office of Mx J. Ward, Ashburton, and endorsed tenders, addressed to the Chair man of the Education Board, will be re ceived not later than FRID.vN, the 27th inst., at 3 p.m. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. EYERARD 0. FARR, Architect to the Board. Christchurch, 18lh J une, 1884. 6 1179 Election Notices. v. iais r- Electoral 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, Dy 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 Schoolhouae, Alford Forest f-choolhouse, Greenstreet Schoolhouae, Binds Sohoolhouse, Lismore WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer. Dated this 9th day of June, JBB4, at Ashburton. 6 1126 TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. Gentlemen, — Owing to the resignation of E. G. Wright, Esq., as member for this district, I purpose offering myself as a Candidate, and * will take the op portunity of Addressing yon at the vari ous centres at as early a date as possible. Tours faithfully, 6 966 J. OATHOART WASON.



Lost. CAME ASTfrAY a Black DOG with white points. Unless claimed within seven days will be sold. Apply at Jones and Bradshaw’s store, Tinwald. 6 1181 STRAYED About 250 Crossbred SHEEP from a paddock on road at back of the Racecourse. Any person giving information of them to the under signed will be rewarded. 6 1187 T. BULLOCK. Stock Sales. A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Eukaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THI TD ‘l- DAY in each month : THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. To Let. mO BE LET, —Four hundred Acres of JL Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jame son, or Dr Trevor. 6 1132 P A BM S TO 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, CON TRACTORS, AND OTHERS. 15C0 ACRES TO LET IN ONE CROP. I MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Hon. John McLean, 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 2&0 Acres. This land fronts the Hinds river, and is some of the bait in the County. Mr Donald McLean will show it to in tending purchasers. Plana can be seen at the office of the undersigned. Sale at t o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1158 Auctioneer. Sporting. ASHBURTONOOUNTY HUNT club steeplechases; To be Held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884. President : E. G. Wright. Vice-Presidents ; M. Stitt and W. G. Ross. Judge: M. Stitt. Stewards : E. G. Crisp, 0. Dig by, 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. Handicafpbrs : T. Leahy and S. Saunders. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Hunter’s Hurdle Race (handicap), of 15 aovs, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 10a; acceptance, 15s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. 1£ miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomi nations, 10s ; acceptance, 20a ; 1£ miles on the flat, 3, Hunt Club Cup (handicap), of 20 sovs, over such country and jumps as the Stewards may appoint; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. | mile on the flat. 5. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs ; for all horses baa ten at the meeting ; nomination, free ; ac ceptance, 10a, to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of de claration of weights ; 1£ 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 bo 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, 1881, and acceptances must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, sth August, 1884. S. SAUNDERS, 6 1160 Hod. Sec.



Business Notices. TT lOTORIA HOUSE. A HEAVY STOCK OF NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTH I NO, 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 Co). East and Tancred Streets, Ashburton. 5289 ANEW DEPARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse like a river? Because it becomes flo ded now and again wi*h new Goods t*> meet the steadily increas ing demands. 1 y good; but that’s not the answer. Try again. Becaus : “ Shops may come and shops may go, but this goes on for ever.” Vety good indeed; but still that’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on e'therside. I trust the intelligent md 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 1 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 assure 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. K APOLOGY. Vve promised some time ago to supply the public with full particulars of our new stock of winter goods ; but since a closer examination has been made, we find the variety so much greater than we antici pated that with the limited space at our command such a course would be im practicable. We may, however, state that £>••••••«••••••••••••••»• ••»•»'••••£ j Our Supply op j : FANCY COATINGS • : and • : TWEEDS : : From the Home Markets ; : SURPASSES’ • : Anything We Have • : Hitherto Received. • * * To encourage Colonial Manufactures, and assist in keeping Colonial wealth within the colony as far as that can be done by the efforts of a single firm, we have received a fine selection of TWEELS from Kaiapoi and Oamaru ; also a splen did assortment of MOSGIEL TWEEDS, manufactured only for the bespoke trade. As these goods have been awarded highest honors at the Sydney and Melbourne Ex hibitions, they require no further recom mendation at our hands. The success which we have already achieved in Ashburton, and the reputation we now enjoy for accurately fitting the human figure, will be a sufficient guaran tee that style, pit, and other essentials can always be relied on. CRAIGHEAD" AND CO., CLOTHIERS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON Cashel street, Christchurch. TO our Customers residing at Ashburton, Rakaia and sur rounding districts. Ladies and Gentlemen, — Though the medium of your widely circulated paper (Ashbub xon Guardian) we thank you for your liberal patronage in the past. We have to-day entered into an arrangement with the Directors of the above paper to keep you well informed as to our imports, special bargains and prices, and trust the arrangement will be satisfactory to all parties. From returns just sent down from the seat of Government and centre of Emigration, we notice that over 1500 New Comers have settlod in our province during the past month. If you have op portunity kindly mention our name to any such as the cheapest Cash House in Canterbury for General Drapery and Clothing. Let them know that we import direct from the Old Country all' we cannot manufacture in New Zealand, and that there is a sure saving of from 15 to 20 per cent, together with a good day’s out ing, by making all your pur chases at our House. Our Tailor ing Department is now in thorough working order. We are showing over 200 samples of Tweeds, and guarantee our work. No fit -no pay. Ask to see our 58a suits made to order. Wish ing your district every prosperity and a good Representative in the House of Representatives, We are, Yours faithfully, G. L. BEATH & CO. J V DEPOT FOR SALE OF EAIAFOI MANUFACTURES. k _/-* 6 1004



Business Notices. g P E 0 I A L. Orr and Co. Have just received A LARGE ASSORTMENT or 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 giving SPECIAL VALUE. DRESS MATERIALS !!! In order to reduce the excessive Stock of Plain and Checked Dress Stuffs, French Wool Serges, Homespuns and Winseys, SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS Ate now being made. boots! BOOTS! BOOTS! ORR AND CO. Beg to remind purchasers of Boots that they still continue to SELL BOOTS AT THE i SAME LOW PRICES POR CASH, As during the past three months. A FULL ASSORTMENT } OP All Kinds now in Stock. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN Ashburton for BOOTS, DRAPERY, AND CLOTHING, &c., fcc., &C. Orr and Co., EAST STREET. Importers op Drapery, Boots, and Hardware.



Matson, Cox and 00. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPAOKS, foil weights FENCING WIRE, Noa. 8 and 9, st less than cost . ■ colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 66 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AMI I Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the E:*tU District that we have made ar te M uents to attend the Regular Ft HeNIGHTLF SALES OF STOCK T? tU, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OX L K Y, v RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. - 413 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox Go. 4 UOTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AX , LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MtRCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornaacks Fencing Wire of all sires, B irbed Plain Green and,Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, eta Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot v Rye-grass . Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran,. Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac- Wool Purchased IN LARGE OB SMALL QUANTITIES os CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. * WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STO C K Will be held-at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT~SALB TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 24 . AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey’s Threshing Maohiois, MATSON, COX, '& 00. WEST STREET, Ashbdbxon 90 P 0 K 8 A ? Bl PRIVATELY— ! Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at " Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold ' 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Ooalgate, free, hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free ' hold 237 Acres, improved I ,Longbeaoh| 370 Acres improved, Longbeaoh 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanoi 2200 Acres, improved, Matanra 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1894 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey mnroved. Hinds part English grass, Ealing 308 A cres, splendid farm, Rangi. tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,00® sheep, Chatham Islands IC9O Acres, improved, Ealing 1600 Acres, do Donaandel 30 Acres 2 roods 36 parches, adjoin' ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34802, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 58 Acres 3 roods, B.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28936, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, - 32384, 32385,32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Bakaia 937 Acres, B.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680,23681,23682,23683,23684, 23685, improved, Sesfield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27886, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27982, near Winslow 500 Acres, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Cheraey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven eta 660 Acres North Bakaia, Baokside, R.S. 32036 1108 Acres North Rakaia, KB. 32096, 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining Oowar, splendid land 1200 Acres WaitaLl, mostly aQ old swamp land >. 2485 Acres W aikati , adjoining G. H. Moore’s splendidbuid. , 2673 Acres Waikari, adjoining O. H. Moore’s estate 433 MATSON, QOS & CO