RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

ASHBURTON. -To-dat. (Before fit 0. S. Baddeley, Eaq., R.M.) Dbunkbnnbss. — A first offender was fined 6s. . CIVIL OASES. Tail v. Holmes, claim Ll 4 4s fid.— Judgment by default for the amount - claimed with costs. ■ West ▼. Orr and 00. Evidence In support of this claim had been Slven in the Resident Magistrate’s ourt, Oamara, and the evidence for the defence wsanow taken by commission. John Orr said that the goods, the subject ef the present action,had been offered for sale to bis firm by the plaintiff The wit ness declined to purchase, but it was ulli mately arrans'cc' that the goods should be received bn consignment for sale, and re ~ tarns on account of the plaintiff,— Andrew -*• Perason, in the eniploy of the defendants, van present at an interview between Mr John Orr and West. He corroborated the evidenCe of the previous witness. The Court then apjourned.

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND V. NORTHERN DISTRICT. [kSßTKb'b TELEGRAM —COPSRieST.] Sydney, Testerday. The New Zealand Football Team played a match' to-day against the representatives of the Northern Districts at Newcastle, and scored another victory by, nineteen points to nil. The ground was wet and sloppy, heavy rain having fallen early in the day, and continued until a late hour In the forenoon. The visitors were subse quently entertained at a banquet by the local club.

CORRESPONDENCE.

; We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expiwied by oar correspondents.'

THE ASHBURTON ELECTION.

To ths Eniipn. - Sib, —To ovoid appearing constantly in print, 1 allow .many unfounded statements ’regarding myself to pass unnoticed,., per* |um unwisely, .as the public are <OO prone u ; to. believe, whatever they see in type. The last statement of the kind is that made by Mr W. T. Chapman at Mr "Wasou-a meeting at Mount Somers, to the , • last sixpence in opposing Mr Wason. Permit me assure Mr Chapman that he is entirely misinformed, and that I have tih auph intention. The stake is 1 too high for me to venture upon fifty r Wasons, whethar to'put them in or keep t; them cat 'of Parliament. , Mr v\ tson’s candidature has no interest Tor, .me, except in,* far as bis return Would exclude from this Parliament 9 gentleman of infinitely greater wisdom, : political experience, and ability.-—I am, etc., Bowabd G. Weight.

SPORTING.

WAIMATE STEEPLECHASES. *- There was a large attendance at these races yeftterdsy, fully 600 persons being present The various events were well contested, »nd no accident occurred. The following arp the results':— Steeplechase Ocp, of 75 so vs. Three miles . Mr T. Sheenan’s oh g The Lad, aged, 105 t... (Owner) 1 Mr W. S. Armitage’s bk g Black Dob* ... toi, aged. 10st 71b ... (Mr P. Jones) 2 ■ Mr H. Lanin’s oh g Canard, 6yrs, 12st 71k.. ... ... ••«. (Owner) 3

.. Encore (10« t), Magic (lOst), mdKarea rea (LOst) also ran. Match, LlO aside. Three miles; weight , not less than 7st 101 k Mr W. 8. Armitage’s b g Rons, aged - .1. ••(Owner) 1 • Mr EaHiU's oh g Johnston’s Luggage, ‘aged... ... .i» (Mr A. Boyle) 2 Bona led from start to finish, and won ■ easily. Dividend, L2 6s. Hack Selling Flat Kaos, of 16 sots. Half mile; beats. Mr J. H. Jenkins’s Blackbird 1 - Mr J. Kt Brown’s Sluggard 2 The winner was sold after the race to Mr Robinson for L 26. 1 Maiden Plats Steeplechase, of 40 sots. 1. , S* -Two miles. Mr J. Hammond’s bk g Magic, aged, 12«t31b' * ... ...(Lyford) 1 ' Mr J. W. Cotton’s b g Glenara, aged, . list... ... ... (J. Cotton) 2 Mdaars M. and 0. Hobbs’s b g Moody, aged, 12st 31b... ... (0.. Hobbs) 3 Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sots. Two miles. Hr- W>. F. Aunitage’s bk g Black Doctor, aged', lOst 41b (Mr Pelham 1 . Messrs M and O. Hobbs’s b g Milo, sgid; lOst 71b... ' ... (O. Hobbs) 2 , Mr E. Hill’s ch g Johnston’s Lug gage, Bst 71b (carried Bst 121 b) , (Thomson) 3 Trapper, Mokarakara, and Encore also ran. Haox Hubble Back, of. 20 sovs, for - hones ewned in the Waimate, Waitaki, end Oeraldine Counties. No weight - ; under lOst One mile. Mr O. A. Jefferson's Ajrmidale (late • AshwiekLad) ... ... ... 1 Mr McKay’s Billy ... ... ... 2 Consolation Handicap, of 40 sots. ' Qne mile and a half, ' Mr U. Sherwin’s Butterfly, lOst (Thomson) 1

THIS ASHBURTON ELECTION.

[by telegkaph.] Wellington, To-day. The Post Office at Methren and the Road Board Office at Weaterfield have been abolished as polling places for the 'Ashburton Electoral District. The tol lowing 'places are gazetted as polling p!acw<: The Road, Board Office at Schoolhoute at Greenatreet, -wad the Schoolhouso at Hinds.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[UDIU’I XKLS&BAMB —COPTJUOHT. ] Russia and Afghanistan. London, June 4 An Anglo-Russian Commission is gbptjt to be appointed to settle the de marcation of the northern frontier of Afghanistan. A Menagerie Burnt. A disastrous fire occurred to-day at Shoreditch, resulting in the total de struction of a menagerie and all animals contained in it Reinforcements. . Oaibo, Jane 4. A large body of marines has been landed at * Souakim to reinforce the English and Egyptian garrison'at that . port, m view of the attacks recently - ’ made upon the town by the rebels, ■ fKecoivod Jane 6,2.35 p. m. 1 An Impressive Ceremony. > •' London, June 6. ■ The funeral of the late Sir Battle I*- ; / 1. The ceranony was and imprcas|ve t , and was wit %hi. a- largeasseroblage, including Vv "r.-tbe. Dukeof Cambridge, General Lord 1,.;-. Wolsdey and a nutdber of other dis |w tfnguished people: *' ’

, [Received June 6, 1.20 p.m.] Monetary and Commercial. London, June 4. Consols have advanced by }i, and are now quoted at par, ex div. New Zealand securities continue firm at last quotations:—Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 104; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, 102 %•, Four and a half per cent. 18791904 Lean, xoa# ; Four per cent Inscribed Stock, Colonial breadstuff's re main dull, and prices are unchanged. The following are the quotations, ex granary:—Adelaide wheat, 41s ; New Zealand ditto, 35s to 40s; Adelaide flour, 28$. Tallow—Australian, average quality, beef, 365; mutton, 38s fid. The Wool Sales. The wool sales were resumed to-day, when a catalogue of 11,300 bales was submitted. A good demand was ex perienced for the various lots offered.

AUSTRALIAN.

(KBCTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ) Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed, this morning—Union steam ship Tarawera, for the Bluff. Opening of Parliament. Adelaide, Yesterday. The South Australian Parliament was opened to-day by his Excellency -the Governor, who referred in his speech to the deeply regretted death of Prince Leopold, and stated that a telegram had been sent to the Queen, for which Her Majesty’s thanks had been re ceived. . The speech expressed regret at the low price of wheat in London, through which the colony has suffered, although the harvest has been abun dant. A Bill to amend the land laws is announced, and the institution of a land tax apd income tax to meet the deficiency in the revenue is : proposed. The necessity was pointed out of Imperial legislation., to authorise the establishment of a Federal Council, for which, however, a plan would shortly be submitted to Parliament. It was also announced that the Government intended to make arrangements for holding an International Exhibition in 1887. {[Received June 4, 12.20 p.m.] The Recidivists Question. Melbourne, To-day. Mr Service, the Premier, received a telegram from the Agent-General, in London, stating that the report of the Committee of the French Senate re cently issued in no way removes the obj ec tions by the colonies to the Recidiviste Bill, the provisions of which are not materially altered.

TELEGRAMS

[per press association. ] Nelson, To-day. . A fire broke out last evening at ten o’clock in the stables adjoining the Coach and Hones Hotel. The racehorses Lady Grey and Hero were in, but they were got out with great difficulty. The stables and’ hotel belong to Hooper and Dobson. There was no insurance on the building. Political News. Wellington, To-day. . The Hon Walter W. Johnston has resigned bis seat (which he.held without a portfolio) in the Ministry, It is pro bable that a member of the Legislative Council will be appointed to succeed him. New Justices . The following gentlemen are gazetted Justices of the Peace :—Alex. Aiken, of the Thames; John Blennerhasset Beeche, of Beeftoo ; Frank Stephen Canning, of Core; Fiederick M. Chapman-; of Eahotou (Taranaki) ; John Elliott, of Strath Taieri; Thomas Chute Ellis, of Five Rivers (Wal lace) ; George Fraser, of Auckland ; Isaac Green, of North East Valley (Dunedin); William Edward Ivy, of Lincoln (Selwyn); John Larson, of Auckland; John Howe Mandeno, of Teawamutu (Waipa); and William Wilson, of Patea. Fatal Accident at Sea- Arrived German barque Petronia, from London, 97 days out. On the 20th February an apprentice named Kretez, while making a sail fast, lost his footing and fell overboard. The night was dark and wefc, and a gale was blowing. Life buoys were thrown over, but the lad was never seen again. Mining News- Boss, To-day. About ”201 bs of rich specimens from a quartz reef at Cedar creek was taken to -reymouth on Wednesday, and caused some excitement there. Tenders have been accepted for the erection of a small battery at the reefs. Some very rich stone was brought to Boss last night. Mr Rhodes’s Will. Christchurch, To-day. At the Supreme Court to-day the will of the late B. H. Rhodes was proved at under L 600,000. (licensing, At the licensing meetings of Christ church North-west and .Woolafon all the licenses were granted except one, which was adjourned pending certain arrange ments as to the transfer of the license.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1884.



The Bad and Worthless j are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitetted is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop I 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 sulering 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 Hi 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their .name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.



Stock Sales. A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SARES of all. classes of STOCK, etc., etc., >t South Rakaia, on the. under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month June X9th THE NEW ZEALAND ROAN AND . MBRGANTILB AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. I* OXLEY/ lUkaia Agent.



Business Notices. THE TJi. dersigned is prepared to OUT CHAFF in any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Beak, Coal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at tended to. 5 1042 A, FOSSE. 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’clock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 602



1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST iutvUU 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. Sold all over the colonies by Chemist s and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Haeuis and Son, and Kbmftiobnb, Peossbr and Co., Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. JOHN FOWLER, Corn and Chaff Store, Tanoeed steeet. 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.



TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All who wish to save 26 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 the READ Y-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 j 16 ounces to the lb. Money saved is money earned these critical times. 6 1071 R. LANCASTER,



•'VTEW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS !! J3J New Books,—Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne’s Experiences, John Halifax Gentlemen, .Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte, The Race horse i.i Training, by Day ; The Invasion of the Crimea,- by Kinglake; Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations ; 10 vols Cham bers’ Encyclopedia; Choice Works of Mark Twain, in 1 vql ; ditto Actemus Ward, 1 vol ; Life and 1 Works of St Paul; Pour Years of Irish History by Duffey, Chambers’ Book of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Oruikshank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Ashburton. TT lOTORIA HOUSE. V A HEAVFSTOCK op NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &c., 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



CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8s 6d; Scientific Recreation, 8s fid; Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, 8s fid; Reviews, Essays and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vola., 7s fid ; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, new edition 18S1, offered at the published price, 18s fid ; Lily Series, Is 3d and 2a, well bound ; the Quiver, Subday at Horae, "young England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ' STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, etc., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. IL.Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



ANEWD rARTURE.— Why is my new "Fruit and Italian Warehouse lik e a river? Because it becomes flo ded now and again with new Goods t~ meet the steadily in:reas ing demands. 1 :y good; but that’s not the answe-. Try again. Becaus : “ Shops may come and shops 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 e : ther side. I trust the intell gent and discerni g puMic 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 ol pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them ! 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 1 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 CARSON.



Bazaar. Catholic bazaar committee Eeg to announce to their friends that on iO-MORUOW (Saturday) June 7th, will be Raffled one Draught Horse one Pony, one Cow, one Steer, one jSet Furnituie, Drawingroom Set, and one Bedroom Set. A Gift Auction will be held' at 8 o’clock, of a most 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. : CATHOLIC CHURCH, IN THE TOWN HALL. A most 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 have to thank my many Piotestant and Catholic friends for their great kind ness in sending goods. EDMUND COFFEY. Public Notices; O 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. I N BAZAAR. AID O F THE 5 996 FOOKS & SON, Licensed Surveyors.



WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of E. C. Prvbble, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H. Gundht 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. 6 970 jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the Part nership existing between WILLIAM ROBERT DUNN and the undersigned as contractors for catling grain, under the style or firm of “ Dunn and Saunders,” has been dissolved by effluxion of time. Dated this 31st Mny, 1834. 6 1087 EDWARD SAUNDERS. 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 mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor (5 months or over j ward, Manager. Office Aiu»ae Chambeis, Burnett nl OUNT HUTT ROAD BO AD DIS TRICT. I hereby give notice that in pursuance of the provisions of section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the following Roads are STOPPED as by law required, and that they cease to be Public High ways Road forming N.E. boundary of R.S. 17467, 36388, 17466, 30387, with continuation to S.E. corner of R.S. 26982; thence through R.S. 7244. Road forming N.E. boundary of R.S. 30389, 17475, 26679, continued in straight line to public road. Road forming boundary of R. S. 17915. Road forming W. boundary of R.S. 17466, continued to bend of road ; thence N.E. to public road, and road through R.S. 20682. JULIAN JACKSON, 6 1111 Chairman.



THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK ANI» SALEYARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to Dip Sheep in large or small lots at the following Reduced Scale of charges;— For the first 600 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. GIiORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary.



jpUBLIC 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 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! 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 Ai ulyst, re ports : —The pickles having been 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 rep-a gent the average quality.” —S. E. POYNTZ, Novelty Empp ri 'm, Burnett street, Ashburton 3 605 . Tenders- rp B N D E R s. TENDERS Wanted for CROSS PLOUGHING 300 acres. Tenders to be sent in to the under signed not later than SATURDAY, 7th inat. For further particulars apply to DONALD MoLEAN, 6 1081 Lagmhor Station. 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 tiill p.m. on MONDAY, June 9th. FOOKS&SON, fi 1075 . Borough Engineers.



Heatings. JQEBATING SOOIfiM The regular FORTNIGHTLY MEET ING of the Ashburton Debating Society will be held in the Library THIS EVEN ING. Subject of Debate —“ Is a change o Ministry desirable?” J, G. ROBERTSON, 6 1115 Hon. Sec. Found. POUND, HORSE with Saddle on Owner may obtain same on paymen of expenses. Apply, E. Cookson, Stables Ashburton. 6 110 S To Let. mo LET —For a Crop, 170 Acres oi J Land. Apply to H. T. Winter. 6 108£ P A RMS TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 Ashburton. For Bale. Potatoes. TJ DR SALE, in large or small quanti- JJ ties, good BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. SOU THLAND. FOR SALE, To close a trustee’s account. FOR SALE, A first class FARM, consisting of 914 acres of laud, 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 d port. F. FERRIMAN, 6 1112 Ashburton. Election Notices. Sir Julius Vogel \y ILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS or ASHBURTON AT THE TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY, 13th JUNE, . At 7.30 p.m. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 1093 Hon. Sec.



Sir Julius Vogel. TO-MOBROW (FRIDAY), JUNE 6, 7 30 p.m. COMMITTEE MEETING will be UPPER ROOM, TOWN HALL. Very Important Business. All Supporters are invited to attend. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 1103 Hon. Secretary. held n the



rpo SIR JULIUS VOGEL, K.C.M.G. Sir, —We, the imderaigned Electors of Ashburton, desire that you will permit yourself to be Nominated as a Candidate for the House of Representatives in the place of Mr E. G. Wright, feeling sure that the colony requires all the political experience available to help it in the pre sent crisis. Should you accede to our request, we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to secure your return. W. 0. WALKER, DONALD WILLIAMSON, and Seventy-five others. O THE ELECTORS 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 be able to aid in re moving the causes, as also to assist in con solidating a strong party. At present public men appear to be separated, not so much by practical as by theoretical ques tions. The aspiration to be of service alone tempts me in my present impaired state of health (the result of a slow re covery from a severe illness), to accept the responsibilities you offer me. j On ac count of my invalid condition, I must ask you to excuse my addressing more than one meeting. Pray believe {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. fjl 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, OP THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. 6 1092 Your obedient servant, JULIUS VOGEL. ASHBURTON. 15 m J. OATHCART WASON



notions. SATURDAY, 7th JUNtS. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tha Estate of S. E. PO NTZ MR T. BULLOCK has received in •tractions.from the ! eputy ■. flic : al Assignee to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, HORSE | SET HARNESS 2 ST. BERNARD DOGS J SADDLE and BRIDLE. Salojat I o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1114 Auctioneer. 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 ~ Lausonianas, Macrocarpa Spruce, Larch Conifers, Roses, etc. And a few Fruit Trees All from a Dunedin Nursery. Sale at 1 o’clock. ■j T. BULLOCK, 5 1070 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, JUNE 7th. Freehold Section ON ALFORD FOREST ROAD, Together with HOUSE thereon, FOR SALE BY PDBLIO AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A, McTaggart to Sell by Public Auction on the above date— Lots 17 and 18, containing half-acre, fronting the Alford Forest road, and known as part of Baker’s block, on which is erected a well-built Four-roomed House. Persons desirous of purchasing a pro petty 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.



Clearing Sale AT METHVEN, ON THURSDAY, 12fch 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 LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Comprising', Draught Gelding, 6 years old »» » £ » . y> » • n „ Mare, 5 „ 2 Cows, young and good milkers Drays and Frames Double-furrow Ploughs, by Raid apfl Gray Iron Harrows Reaper and Binder Horse-power (Jhalfcutter Harness and sundries The horses are all sound, staunch, 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. MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO, JAMESON, 6 1088 Agent, Ashburton. SPLENDID .Farm. METHVEN D STRICT. Adjoining Messrs Gould and Cameron’s and containing 317 acres Of the beat wheat producing land in Canterbury. Messrs matson, cox & 00., have received instructions from Mr James J ohnstone, to Sell by Public Auction, AT TATTERS ALL’S West street, Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, 14xh JUNE, 1884, At 12 o’clock, His first-class FARM of 317 Acres of rich Land, being R. S. 23646-7 and 26033, adjoining Gould and Cameron’s. The Faim is well watered, first-class fences, and a | considerable portion is in English [ Grass. The wheat aud 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 of the most fertile pieces of land in the Methven or any other district. No reserve. 5 1051 MATSON, COX & CO. Land. Land. Land. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from the Mort-. gagees to Sell by Puolio Auction, at TATTERSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, 14th JUNE, 1884, At 12 o’clock sharp. The Undermentioned Properties, viz.:— A. B. F. Township of Chertsey—3o 2 26, splendid land R.S. 32114 —58 3 0, in tussock R.S. 28935—337 0 0, adjoining Ealing railway station, in tussock ~ 27929-30 —338 0 0, partially fenced, near Maronan ~ 27966 —3OO 0 0, near Sherwood, laid down In English grass O 0, near Winslow 20, near Winslow 0 0, Mount Somers district aw n n Seafield, ring —U U> fenced, plenty of water, stable, &o To intending purchasers or speculators we would say go and inspect for your selves, as the mortgagees have determined to sell. Terms—2o per cent, cash, balance at three years at 7 per cent. „ 27884-5 —430 „ 27882-3 —337 „ 31469 —5 0 23677 to 23685 0 1050 MATSON, COX & 00,



Business Notices. Orr and Co. Drapery, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS. JpUROHASERS 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. Gall in and see our stock of Colonial made and Imported English made Boots, Children’s Ladies’ and Men & Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



GUNS ! ! guns !! ! REVOLVERS, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, WADS, CARTRIDGES, &C., &C., &C. We have jus received out season's stock of the above, amongst which will be found some REAL NOVELTIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR DUCK SHOOTING OK KILLING AT LONG RANGES. ALSO, SOME BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARBEL MUZZLE AND . BREACH-LOADING GUNS, CHOKE BORED. ORR AND CO.. EAST STREET.



Business Notices. ]\ ; fß THOMAS BULLOCK has th« I*l follospng TOWN SUCTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tailored street 1050 ' ' ' v /.3r of Peter and Walker streets _ 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitkeu street 873 Corner of William and A liken streets 94 Wakanui road . 95 Waksnal road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kerin ecU streets, leasehold / 75 (part of) East street, with buM inga thereon 1011 Corner of W&lkec and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street j 1.010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strep' 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 i-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 685, 686, Cameron street 824 Oox k street, with two brick cob* tages the eon 825 Cox street, with two' briok cot-. tages thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. mOWN SECTION 1169, Corner of JL North-east Town Belt and Havelock Street, FOR SALE. Capital site for a Cottage. T. BULLOCK. mo LET —For one crop of wheat, 160 JL acres, part of Lagmhor Estate. Apply to- T., BULLOCK FOR SALE, CHEAP—Double-seated American Waggon, in good order. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ITiOR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand 1 DRAY. T. BULLOCK OFFICES TO LET in Arcade Cham: hers. T. BULLOCK SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALB- 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 £-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 thoroughfaie to Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead containing 41 acres 29 perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK



FOR SALE or TO LET—a Farm of 305 acres, being R.S;’a 28251 and 28252, situated about two or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, .upper side of the Railway, now in the ocoupa-' tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For parti culars apply to T. BULLOCK EOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange, Lots 103, 104, 106, 106, township of Waterloo. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE CHEAP—Horse , Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. POLLOCK. ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ— Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and • Tuscan ALSO CORNSAOKS (Fuu. Size ani Weight) of best quality Bluostohe Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolf aoka Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff . Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS:,. ; White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrau Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gone 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, 60, 100 and 200 lb bags , - Oatmeal, 26 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer OF RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, or if desired would SELL ou Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL At) v \NOES 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 & GO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AMD MUTUAL I/FE ASSOCIATION OF vibTRALaSLA. ’ ; 2 8?