Scribed Stock, ioo}£, e.xoiy. Ads laide wheat, ex granary, to-day is quote< at 41s, being a decline of 6d; Ne» Zealand wheat, ex store, remains at 35! to 40s. Adelaide flour, ex store, 28s Australian beef tallow, average quality, 365) mutton, 30s. The Wool Sales. At to-day’s auction a firm tone pre vailed. The catalogue comprised 12,400 bales of greasyj merinos ruling rather dearer and crossbreds rather higher. . The Coming Conference. London, May 20 In the House of Commons last night, the Premier made a statement regard ing the projected conference of Euro pean Powers upon the Egyptian ques tion, The Government, Mr Gladstone Said, adhere to the basis upon which the conference was to be heldorigin '' ally, and announced that parleying was still proceeding on the subject with Fipnce, and as soon as an agreement had been come to with that Power con cerning the questions under discussion, other European Powers would be con sulted. The Rebels Attack Bonakim. A telegram received this morning from Souakim states that the rebels in the neighborhood are again assuming a ' hostile attitude, and during several hours yesterday afternoon and evening continuous firing upon the town was j •• maintained A body or sailors at length landed from the British war ves sels lying off the town, and the Arabs then fled. , liSeceivad May 21, 2 20 p.m ] Arrived. London; May 20. r>. Arrived- Chimborazo, from Mel - bourne. . / The South Australian Loan. Tedders for the South Australian 4 - percent loan of Li,650,000 were opened this morning, and found to amount to La,750,00a No particulars of allot ment have been notified- ' - [Beoeived May 21, 3 p.m.] . , London, May 20. *" ; For the South Australian loan, the mtmimum of.which is fixed at par, ten der* atLioo is 6d will receive 14 per • cent on allotment, and tenders above that price in lull.

AUSTRALIAN.

' [*BWTIi&’B TM.BOBAMB—OOrYMOHT,] The Markets - - Mblbo-jbke, Yesterday. • The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports of the total grain market as follows; —Wheat, 4s 3d to 4s ad, market quieter ; malt ring barley in fair demand, 4s 3d to 4s ■qd ; New Zealand oats, feeding sorts are steady at as. rod to 3s; milling ditto firm at 3s ad to 3s 3d; New -'Zealand oats, under bond, as yd to 2s od: market steady, but not active. [Received May 21, 2 20 p.m] Aquatic. 1 Sydney, To-day. ; wahts to make a match with - L Beach fpr Li,ooo, but Beach declines to go beyond LSOO. Ike Becidiviste Question. , , Bkisbane, io-day. .. A large and influential meeting last evening adopted resolutions against the Btaach recidiviste proposals. • Shipping. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, this morning—Manapoun from the Bluff - IBirthday Honors. Messrs Service and Beery state that they .are. without any information con - firming the'announcement made in the London telegrams that they are to be -> ■ (Received May 21, 3 p.m, u The Suez Hail. Albany, To-day. f;,. Am«d, at King George’s Sound, last evening-—?, and O. steamship Car - thage,with the English mail.

TELEGRAMS.

[m prbss uHomiiioo.] ▲ Catholic Petition. Buiiiiuxw, To day. A petition signed by 350 Roman Oatfao lice praying for an amendment •in the Education Act was handed to-day to Mr ' Oodcon/ M. H.R., for presentation.

THE WEPNESBAff, MaY 21, 1384



■ August Flows*.— The heap in the world are tho ■ dyspepsia and liver complain ■ per cent of the people are all t!.-*two disease; and their effcd stomach, sick headache, hat - palpitation of the heart, heart gnawing and burning pains : * ' stomach, ydlew skin, coated . hgmeaUt taste in the moutl food after eating, low spirits, druggist and! get a bottle e •. This-valuable medicine has , and tkmsands of sufferers, an - civilised countries. Two d ; von. It costs only 3s 6d a 1 bottles, fid.—£Advt. BURTON B . Thy ELECTORS of Ash Tited to abstain from pledg to support any partxcn .. •atil.they know the names ' didates who are likely to o - for their suffrages. ‘ ; - ‘ : B L Owing to of E. G. Wright, Esq , as district, I purpose offeri ' Candidate, and will portunity of Addressing one centres at as early a Yours faithfully, ,5 866 • J. OATH( c Bnainean Not •r -w ovnn w n rt Election Hoti OF ABSBURTO



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. N OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian 1* a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that I, JOHN WILLIAMS, of Ashburton, in the Pro vincial District of Can'erbury and Colony j of New Zealand, laborer, have this day Sled in the above Court at Ashburton, a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 21st day of May, 1884. Witness to the Gerald D. Branson, J .*n , Williams. J Ashburton. 5 989 IN ' BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that ire, j ROBERT SI EVEN MoKERROW and JOHN MANN, both of South Rakaia, in the Cennty of Ashburton, in New Zea land, merchants and farmers, carrying on business together in co-partnership, under the style or firm of “ R McKi-rrow and Co.hare this day filed in the said Court at Ashburton, a petition to be adjudged bankrupts. Dated this 21st day of May, 1884. ROBERT MoKERROW, 5 991 JOHN MANN. John Williams. signature of Solicitor for debtor,



IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that I, JOHN MANN, of South Bakaia, in the County of Ashburton, in New Zealand, merchant and farmer, have this day filed in the said Court at Ashburton, a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 21st day of May, 1884; 5 990 JOHN MANN. Entertainments.



fjl OW N HALL, ASHBURTON, To-Niglit. Second appearance of MISS CARRY NKLSON, The celebrated Actress and Vocalist, daughter of the late Sydney Nelson, the eminent composer of “Madeline,” “Mary . f Atgyle,” “ Steer my Back to Erin’s Isle,” assisted by MR J. P. McFADYEN, The eminent Scottish Actor and Elocu tionist, and their COMIC OPERETTA COMPANY, AMD MDLIiE. LOTTIE, The popular and fascinating Young Dan cer, from the Opera Oumique, London, The performance will commence with “ MARRIED BLISS,” After which Mr J. F. McPayden will recite “Tam O’Shauter.” , Miss. Carry Nelson will give her Comic version of “.Cinderella.” Concluding with the musical absurdity, “ THE LITTLE FIEND,” Or, “ The Maid, the Wife, the Student, and the D Popular prices, 2s and Is; reserved seats, 3a. Doors open at 7.30 ; commenc ing at 8 p.m. Change of programme second night. ' 6 922



Bazaar. Bazaar. Bazaar. I BAZAAR. N AID OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, ' WILL BE OPENED ON SATURDAY, MAY 31st, 1884, At 11 o’clock, IN THE TOWN HALL. A beautiful aud select lot of goods will be sold. It will remain open for one week. Goods and contributions towards it will be received with thanks. EDMUND COFFEY. The date of opening is changed in con sequence of the Town Hall being engaged.



For Sale- Potatoes. FDR SALE, Id large or email quanti ties, good BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. Public Notice. Ashburton borough council. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY. Monday, the 26th, being appointed by the Governor a HOLIDAY instead of Saturday, the 24th, the Queen’s Birthday, his Worship the Mayor requests the Bur gesses to observe the.former day as a Holi day. By order. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 21st May, 1884. 5 992 A SHBURTON HIGH school iV. BOARD, The Ashburton High Schoolßoard pro pose to open a High School for Girls, and are commencing to build for the purpose. Parents intending to send Girls to the School are requested to communicate as soon as possible with the Secretary, as, if sufficient inducement offers, temporary arrangements will be made for commenc- I iog classes, pending the erection of tke School. Instruction will be. given in English, Latin, French, German, Drawing, Ele mentary Science and Needlework. Parents paay select the subjects in which they wish their daughters to be instructed, with the Lady Principal’s ap proval. Arrangements will be made for such pupils as desire to be instructed in vocal and instrumental music, charges, for which ; will be extra. Fees per term L2 2s, payable m ad vance. F. MAINWARINQ, 6 $93 Stcretary.



Lost. ONE POUND REWARD.—Strayed or stolen from Mr Remington's Faina, Lagmhor road, since Wednesday week, 1 dark Mare, shod all round, had cover on when last seen. Apply, Office of this Paper. 5 974 Public Notices: ANY Parson or persons found Tres passing on Peter Grant’s late farms at Fait field, Dromore, Kyle, after this date with Dogs or Guns will be prosecuted. JAMES MaBEN. May 19th, 1884. 5 977 g LAUGHTER IN G LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I Intend to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle, for R.S. 20864, at the County Council Meeting, Jane 6th, 1884. 5 933 W. TURTON. s O E N G The undersigned begs to inform the pub lic that hie charges for Shoeing are as fol lows 6s and 7s. GEORGE KIDD, 6 951 Moore street. N 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. FOOKS & SON. 5 995 Licensed Surveyors. N o T C E. Estate of John Carter, Deceased. All Persons having CLAIMS on the abuve Estate, will please forward them at once, addressed to Mss Carter, Grove Farm, Ashburton. 6 978 TWTOTIOE TO DEALERS, SHitEP IN DROVERS, Ac. - Any person Driving Sheep 'or Cattle through the Coldstream Bun after this date, without giving notice as required by the Sheep Act, will be prosecuted. 0. H. DOWDING, 5 943 Manager. \TiTE» the undersigned, having pur- W‘ chased the Book Debts of B. C.Pe’sbbli, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. Q. GtrNDEY 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



I G H T SCHOOL. A SCHOOL for the members and their families of the Ashburton Cale donian Society, will be opened in the Oddfellows’ Hall, on MONDAY Evening, May 19th, and will be continued on Mon day and Wednesdays evenings in each week daring the ensuing winter months. Mr Charles Hogg, 8.A., has kindly offered to superintend the School. For particulars, apply to CHARLES REID, 5 946 Sec.



rjj,o FARMERS AND BREEDERS Horses. Horses. Wanted a number of upstanding HACKS sound, broken or unbroken, fiom 3 to 6 years old ; not leas than 15.1 hands high, for export. Apply personally or by letter, hot later than May 25th, to B. COOKSON, Livery Stables, 5 904 Ashburton.



HE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK SALEYARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), in large or. small lota at the following Reduced Scale of charges;— For the first 600 sheep, one penny each Portho second 600 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. AND is "'prepared to Dip Sheep 3 407 GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary* ANTBRBURY PLANTATION BOARD.



Notice is hereby given that the Board is prepared to Let on Lease, for a term of fourteen years, the following Planta tion Reserves : COUNTY OP SELWYN. Wherever a Plantation Reserve forms the boundary of several freehold sections, the property of dffcrent owners, the Board will receive tenders for leasing the several portions of the Reserves adjacent to the several freeholds. Printe 1 c pies of the terms and condi tions under which the Reserves will be let, together with application forms, can be obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Selwyn and Ashburton. Tenders for the above must be ad dressed to the Chairman of the Board, Christchurch, and sent in not later than the 31st of May. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 20th May, 1884. 5 985 p U,B LI C NOTICE. Having' been appointed Sole Agent in the Ashburton County for the sale of “ The Madam Pickle and Preserving Company’s goods,” I am prepared to re 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 ! ! ! “ 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, 1S83; and also a letter highly commendatory from , the President of the New Zealand Indus trial Exhibition, 1300 ;iud 1834 (no awards having been given).”—“ Professor A. W. Bickerton, Colonial At ilyst, 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, qnd I consider them to be superior to these imported. The Samples examined were purchased frpm a grocer in the city, and may therefore be considered to repre sent the average quality." —S. E. POYNTZ, Novelty m, Burnett fUeqt, Athborlop, 3 603



Railway Notices. i vv' RAILWAYS. * The Fares in cr. section with Queen’s I Birthday ' a-'es at Dunedin, 23rd and 24th , May, and at Christchurch on 26 h May, I will bo as follows; Saturday Bet urn Tickets to Dnnodin will be issued on 22nd inst , at all Stations issuing through tickets, and Saturday re« turn tickets w.ll be issued from any 1 station to any station on 23rd, 24th and 1 26th May, kuch being available for return 1 in each case up to and including 31st ins-. J, P, MAXWELL, General Manager. General Mansgei’s Office, Wellington, May 19th, 1884. 5 282 Tenders. /JIENDERS FOR PLOUGHING. WANTED Tenders for Ploughing 70 acres stubble Land at Lauriston, 6£ inches by 10. Work must ■be commenced at once and completed by 20jh June. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 987 Ashburton. TO LET FOR CROPPING. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to WEDNESDAY, 21st$ for CROPPING, for one year, 400 acres on the farm of Mr Edward Bright, near Winchmore, who will point out the land to tenderers. The land is of good quality, and lias only borne one crop It will be let if necessary in 100 acre blocks. No tender necessarily accepted. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE CO., LIMITED, 5 928 Ashburton. t AKA NUI ROAD DISTRICT, TENDERS are invited for the follow ing!'— No. 22—Oxford street (Hampstead), formation, 17 chains No. 23—Cambridge (Hampstead) for mation, 17 chains No.—Church street (Hampstead) for mation, 17 chains. Plana and specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, where tenders will be received till noon on THURSDAY, the | 22nd inst. FOOKB & SON, 5 927 District Surveyors. PPBR ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 16—Formation 40 chains (more or less), on bank of Hinds river No. 17—Formation Charles street, Tin waid



Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, where tenders will be received till noon on SATURDAY, 24th inst. CYRIL JEPHSON, 6 984 District Road Surveyor. Auction 8. ■ SATURDAY, MAY 24. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Furneaux and Dunlop, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date— g Sound young Draught HORSES Bay HACK 2 Tip DRAYS Quantity HARNESS, etc., etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BOLLOCK, 5 981 Auctioneer. SHERWOOD, On the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway Line. EXTENSIVE Clearing Sale OF LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. MILES & CO. are instructed by Messrs Lee and Co , in conse quence of their impending dissolution of partnership, to hold a CLEARING SALE At their Homestead, immediately adjoin ing Sherwood, Railway Station, on FRIDAY, 30th MAY, 1884, When the following LIVE AND DEAD STOCK



Will be offered, viz.:— SHEEP : 1100 four and six-tooth Merino Ewes, in lamb to Rokeby rams 12G Fat Merino Ewes 1300 Sound mouth Metino Wethers 400 two-tooth Merino Wethers 700 Crossbred Ewes 600 Fat Crossbred Wethers 400 Crossbred Lambs 400 Merino Lambs DRAUGHT HORSES : B Draught Geldings 8 ~ Mares All young, sound, staunch, and good workers 2 Yearlings CATTLE : 1 two-year-old pedigree Ball 5 Cews in milk and in calf PIGS : 1 Berkshire Boar 2 ~ Sews, in pig IMPLEMENTS . 3 Farm Drays and frames 8 Double-furrow Ploughs 1 Gang Plough 1 Single-furrow Plough 3 McCormick String Binders 1 McCormick Wire Binder 1 Mower 2 Cambiidge Rollers 1 McSherry Drill 1 Broadcast Sower 3 Sets Harrows, Oat Crusher Vertical Engine, Chaffcutter Shaft, Leading - * Plough Hamers - Iron Tanks, Hydraulic Ram Horse Covers, Gate Posts, etc. The Auctioneer invites special atten tion to the above stock and plant. The sheep are second to none In the district, either as regards quality or condition. The horses and Implements are too well known to need comment further than to state that the former are thoroughly sound and good workers, and the latter are in splendid order and almost new. For further particulars apply to MILES * 00. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; G. JAMESON. § 033 Agent, Ashburton.



Auctions SATURDAY, I y R T. BULLOCK i.TX ted by Public A-cade, Burnett street, date 800 Heart Stakes 800 Sap Stakes 33 Split Bails 64 Split Posts 18 Straining Posts Sale at I o'cl T. BULI 6 980 SATURDAY, M TO CAPITALISTS, FA TRACTORS A O Improved! FOR SALE BY PUBLI MR t. bullock" h structions from M ing, to Sell by Public i Arcade, Burnett street, oi 24, His well watered Fi containing 71J A 0 R Being part of R.S. 186£ about 3 or 4 no township of Ashbur is very good, and very desirable home sold on liberal tern Also, at the same time j HORSES & F As follows, viz ££ Draught MARES < HACK DRAY TRAP and HARN] SHAFT and LEa NESS. &o. Sale at 12.3' T. BUL] 6 953 SATURDAY, MA



SATURDAY, 31st MAY, 1884. ONE OF THE BEsT FARMS IN CANTERBURY. Messrs h. matson & 00. in) conjuction with Messrs Matson, Cox and Oo.), have received instructions from Mr Robert Anderson,, to dispose of by Public Auction, at their Land Sale rooms, Cashel street, Christchurch, on Saturday, 31st May, 1884, At 2 o'clock— BIS MAGNIFICENT Farm OF 410 ACRES 410 Of the choicest land in Canterbury, ad joining the Fiemington Cheese Factory and School, The improve ments are very complete ; good * fencing ; the land first ’ class re* claimed swamp, and is without doubt the best all-round Farm in the far-famed LuNGBEAOH DISTRICT. We know the land thoroughly, and can recommend the Farm to anyone requiring a property, the good qualities of which have in no way been exaggerated in the above, advertisement. H. MATSON & CO., Christchurch. MATSON, COX & GO., 5 937 Ashburton,



Clearing Sale. FRIDAY, MAY 23rd, 1884;, At one o’clock, AT LOWOLIFFE. Messes matson, cox & co„ have received instructions from Mr James Moore to Sell by Public Auction, ■ The whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Without reserve, Also, Kl if! Goodwill and Lease of KAA OUU ACRKS, OUU : (Being Reserve No. 132 1 ?), Subdivided in three paddocks, well fenced ; 100 acres in stubble, ready for cropping ; 180 acres in English grass ; 220 acres in native grass sown with clovers and English grasses, with two-roomed house and six-stalled stable. 6 Draught Horses 2 Hacks 1 Yearling, by “ Burlington” 1 Foal, by “ Burlington ” 1 McCormick Wire Reaper and Binder 1 do String do do 1 Deering Wire do do 2 good Drays 1 Cambridge Roller 3 D.F. Ploughs 2 Single do 2 Sets Harness 7 Sets Dray and Plough Harness Lot of Timber 1 Quantity of Potatoes 3 Riding Saddles &c., Ac., &G, The above Land is some of the best in the Loweliffe district, and held on favor able terms. [ <• Also i 50 head CATTLE. 100 SHEEP. Luncheon provided. 5 709 MATSON, coy 6 CO.



Matson, Cox and Co. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at lefts than cost LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 56 a t on TURNIP & f’APi'O RE D'v all deoip tions, guai/.ntcod to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, lew prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO.



Bakaia. T\TE hare much pleasure in intimating VV te aur clients and others in the f akaia District that vt hare made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and vra hare every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, BAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX A CO.



Matson. Cox & Co. A UCTIONF”'' r • - r -<^ORS. LAKS, ;L.~ AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS ft’OOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Wo have now on hand for sale— Wool packs and Cornaacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B -rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnip*. Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Eye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR 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 STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TIN WALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 27. - AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine'*, MATSON, COX. & CO. WEST STFEKT, Ashbiutok 70 jt O R SALE, PRIVATELY— -167 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 460 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A ores, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hntt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitsta 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 270 400 100 265 497 398 grass, baling 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi. do do do do do do do do do do Hinds do tussock, Dunaandel do .improved, part English



tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands .1000 Acres, improved, Ealing .'idOO Acres, do Dunsandel SOsAcres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin* ing Ohertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, RS. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 68 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 8487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 82385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Bakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677,' 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acres, R.S. 31460, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.B 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanni Also a large number of .town sections iu Ashburton, Rakaia, Mothren, etc. 560 Acres North Rakaia, Bankside, R.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, R.S. 32055, 32060 360 Acres Ashlry Gorge 280$ Acres Rakaia, adjoining Cowar, splendid land 1200 Acres Waitak. mostly all old swamp land 248 S Asres Waikari, adjoining G. 11. Moore’s splendid land 2578 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. Moore’s estate ( MATSON, COX & CO.



STIMMO begs to inform the work* * ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the Waterloo boarding-house in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is. 3 453 BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS ! I New Books. Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyno’s Experiences, John Halifax Gentlemen, Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte,'The Race horse in 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 vol; ditto Artemus Ward, 1 vol .; Life and Works of St Paul; Pour Years of Irish History by,.Dnffey, Chambers’ Book of Days, George Blidt’s Works, Life of George Cruik-hank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Tliomasl?. Earley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashbdbtok. ON SALE AT THE NOVELTY EMPORIUM AND GENERAL PROVISION STORE, j PURE VINEGAR, in Bottle or Draught BEST PICKLES, in Bottle or Jars. ASSORTED JAMS, in Stone Jars, “betterand cheaper than any others in MUSHROOM CATSUP, beat quality. / Ginger Wine, Sarsaparilla Cordials J Ginger Brandy, Raspberry in cases, "l Lemon Syrup, Peppermint . \L' me Juice , Clc ves N.B,—The above are all locally made, and as their quality and cheapness must boat the imported article out of the mar ket heads of families will do well to patronise them. . S. E. Poyntz, B JUNE IT STREET, Ashbubton. L B E B 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 Bluestone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolf acks Oat. Sheaf and -Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Ohickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip- Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples. Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and



Barbed Flour, 60, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in bo?es 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 on Commission.^ RYEGRASS And all SEED G :AIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE ■at favorable Ratos. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate-delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITED FIRS INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL L FS ASSOCIATION OF USTRALASIA. 9 87



Business Notices. GRAND SHO W of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots,



Ty lOTORIA HOUSE A HEAVY STOCK or NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS itr DRAPE RY, CLOTH ING, Boots, &o , to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices 11 This Shilling Table stillthb Attraction DiniaptaudCof?, Ready-Money Drapers, Gtdtluera, £o,« (Late J, Orr and Co). East and Tanohed Struct*. .A s ■ burton. f Ur.f r «->i' I- • ■ CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STATIONERY, Aqaateur Work, 8s 6d ;  nstructor, 8s €d ; Illustrated History of the World, ,8a 6n; Scientific Recreation, 8s 6d; Curiosities of liifceratUre by Isaac Disraeli, 8s 6d; Reviews, Essays sod Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 rols,, fa 6d Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, new edition 1831, offered at the published price, 18s fid ; Lily Series, Is 3d and~ 2s, well 'bound ; the Quiver, Sunday at Home, T oung England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy'Gooda, etc.';, in great variety and at lowest possible prices. B. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Nbxt Shop to Quill’b Hotel. 1217 MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the followin'? TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Giayand East streets 427 Tmmtddj<Hwet»i < i 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,68, 69, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken'street, 873 Corner of William and Aitkeo streets., 94 Wakanui road , 95 Wakanui.road, - 96 Wak'anui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode Streets,leasehotd 75 (part of) East.atreet, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Ooz streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona -Squinrfr,vwith buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelook atm' 1- 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and Gaat street 639 i-acre Peter street 638 Peter street 685, 686, Cameron street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, "ASHBURTON.



110 LE f—For one crop of wheat, 150 aorea, part of Lagmhor Estate. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB .SALE, CHEAP—Double-seated American Waggon,' in good order. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TIN WALD.—Town Section 366, Me Mur dp street,, with comfortable Cottage thereon,' for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE DRAY. —■' * CHEAP—Second-hand T. BULLOCK. ' OFFICES TO LET in Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK. . SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE— Lots 27, 23, 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 —Lota 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, eon taming £-acre. This a capital site for a private residence. T. BOLLOCK FOR >S'LB.—Five Acres ef first-elass Land together with a comfortable Cottage, the property of Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s road, being the main thoroughfaie to Longbeach. , Foe terms, price, etc., apply to T. BOLLOCK T O LET.— 3-Roomed Cottage at Tre* vorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead containing 41 acres 29 perches situate! near Wheatstone township, beach. For particulars apply to T. BOLLOCK FOR SALE oe TO LET.—A Farm of ' 305 acres, being R.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 partis culars apply to T. BULLOCK FOB SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange. Lots 103, 104, ■405,- 166y4owasbip.ol Watetton. y'y Apply to Tj,. BULLQOK i j . IX.' Chaff-cutter and intermediate tnoiien, 1 Apply to X» BULLOCK