Strange if 5 the working men cm: a not band together to send to the Homo v'i'o • par persons to represent them. > Mr Jolly ' then repeated hie argnmente in favor of establish in g a National Bank, by which over 1.600,000 won d be saved instead of going into the hands of the Bank of New Zealand. In thirteen years the debt of New Zealand had increased L 22.500 000, and including mortgages 1,45,000,000, and wet they came down on us and taxed us still note. L 1,840,000 had been spent in three years in public " works, and what was there to show for it? Major Atkinaon said the depression was due to the fall in. the price of wool and grain, bat he (Ur Jolly) did not think we were such sheep as to believe that. Some people thought that land near railways should be taxed, but he (the speaker) did not believe in that, but the men holding l arge tracts in idleness should be taxed. He would advocate that the Maoris should •ell their land as theyjliked, as the money would be left" in the country, and it would be better for all. As to nationalising the land, to carry out this would mean that the colony would have to pay L9,C00,000 Us interest on lean, and he certainly did Wot think wo could afford this. After in dulging in some amusing strictures upon the press for not having reported his speeches more fully, Mr Jolly went on to speak of education, advocating that masters should be paid a. uniform rate, ro that children might be taught as well in -country districts as in the towns. If the ' Government gave help to the different denominations to establish schools, so long aa they were under the control of the. Inspector, a large amount of money would be saved. Speaking of federation, the candidate said that we should be inde pendent of Australia, aa if anything • happened we should have to pay our share, without gettiag an advantage. He quite agreed with Sir George Grey that we should have an elective Governor, as at present we had one over us who know nothing about our wants and our country. If- we had. a Governor who had lived among ua it would prevent land jobbing and useless" expenditure in public works. None of the men now in the House could form a policy, and every party was in a state, of dissolution. The speaker then gave.the audience his own policy, which appeared to be as follow*:—Borrow money from the Bank of New Zealand to pay > mortgages and thus secure the laud to the people, the establishment of a National -Bank, free trade in Maori land, abolition of property tax, and putting an -impost -on waste lands and absentees, and pro tection for -the purpose of encouraging ; local industries. The candidate then proceeded to repeat his arguments ip favor of a uaifeira railway rate, which : .with the assistance of _ moveable, ' sheds at the port of landing would be made to pay “ something enormous.” I Toe whole management of our railways was a disgrace, and although he might 1 never go to Wellington, all he hoped was that some of the things he had said on the -. platform might be considered by the members of the House. The candidate was applauded on taking his seat, hut some time elapsed before any 1 of the audience responded to the request J ; of the'Chairman to put questions. At last > an Elector inquired of Mr Jollywhother he was of opinion that the public works 1 oomjpenced in the colony could be com- • plated for less than L 6,000,000, and he | "answered that his panacea was the estab- ■ lishment of a National Bank which would ' borrow money at 4 per cent and pay off 1 the mortgages now. bearing interest at 8 ' per cent, and use the balance for public works. The candidate said he could rot t only hold his own against all the lawyers t ~ In Wellington, but he should like to ses 1 the best man there tackle him on the plat-1 * form. He would not favor free immigra- t tion, "end thought the Government should t make arrangements with the Union S.S. c Co., to ship the men who went to Sydney t from New Zealand beck here again at half a price. Be did not think it would be wise » to put duty on the exported frozen J . meat. He thought that the Salvation I Army procession* should be. dealt, with by . ■ the County Council. j After some delay a vote of thanks to i Mr lolly was moved and seconded, and 1 on being put to the meeting was declared 1 .earned. ’ ’ ' “ C

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THE SCHOOL INSPECTOR’S REPORT.

To THB EDITOB. , Sis, —The late correspondent on the ] above inbjeet cannot be said to be helpful 1 to it*'satisfactory solution. . First, when questioned the Chairman < denies the existence of a report, and de- < clines to publish' any correspondence till < he has received a largely signed requisi- < tion to do so, aud he only withholds it < oat of respect for the feelings and iLc im putation of Miss Harband. : But a member, who by his position ] elsewhere, would be expected to have a 1 considerable and beneficial influence in the Committee, recommends " House holder " to demand and insist upon the production of all correspondence on the matter in question; while Miss Harband . publicly relieves the Chairman from any . diffidence as regards herself and from his argument for its non-production. i Then u B.I.", writing on the subject in your last issue, states that he is in formed on " good authority" that in regard to the suppression of the report the Chairman was overruled, by the Com-, mittee. Kot that the Committee had any selfish motive, " but simply to^ further the interest of the party the report was about." 1 must confess that it overtaxes my poor comprehension what is the intention of ' fins, phrase, and in order to arrive at a tight conclusion as regards " 8.1.'a " reli able authority, the public should know ■ '" something of its sourc£. i Householders have yet to learn that secrecy is- so .essential to the successful management of such an important public institution in which sll are so vitally "' interested, and require more education "" on this question of publicity before they consent to its being conducted in all the solemn darkness and stealth of a Nihilist's 'committee. Surely it is time the whole affair was published, or the. necessity of holding a *'* searching enquiry into the question at | issue and that of the entire working of .:;/■-.- theaohooli should be at once urged upon $* ■ j the proper authority ; the more so that I *'-''' teeny the report of a late meeting another <■' "lady teacher baa resigned her appoint ment. , Trusting that the Committee will , xapognise the need of giving householders Wine district full particulars of the jln •'""' / ntectorVlate visit and contingent corres /pondence,—l am, etc., '■',...} Aghbnrton, June 23.

PARLIAMENTARY.

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| The Council then adjourned till noon to-morrow. [by telegraph.] Tuesday, June 24. la the Legislative Council the Public Revenues Bill was passed. Both Houses have adjourned until two o’clock, when the prorogation will take place. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, June 23. The House resumed at 2.30 o’clock. THE GUM FIELD LEASES. Sir George Grey renewed the ad journed debate on the question of the gum field leases. He had been charged by the Government with having while acting as Superintendent or Auckland been a party to the granting of a lease over a' large atea of gum field country. He had that day received from Auckland the papers which showed th-.t he had not, as had been alleged, been a party to the transaction. The whole negotiation took place between the Commissioner of Crown Lauds and the Governor in Council, and these documents showed that he had been unjustly blamed by Ministers. Mr. Dargavillb also complained of the unfair dealing in the administration of the gum fields on the part of the Waste Lands Board of Auckland.

Mr Rolleston said that when these large leases were provided for the whole administration of the waste Lads of Auck land vested in the Superintendent and the Waste Lands Commissioners, it did not proceed from the Central Govern ment, but was purely the result of con sort between the Superintendent and the Commissioners. In these circumstances it was absurd to say that this was not the action of the Superintendent. The motion for the proc.notion of papers connected with the gum fields was agreed to.

IN SUPPLY. The House then went into Committee of Supply. ■ The resolution for L 43,000 out of the Consolidated Revenue as honoiarium was put. Mr Holmes moved that the amount be reduced to L 21,000. Mr Peacock seconded and supported the amendment. The amendment was negatived on the voices. Mr Hurst moved that the amount be reduced so .as to make the honorarium LIOO. Mr Seddon said that this proposal for reduction came from wealthy men. He cautioned the supporters of the reduction that chey would not catch five votes mere by this sham proposal of theirs. (Lionel Trimble ipoke in support of the amendment. The House adjourned at 5.30. EVENING SITTING. 7 he House resumed at 7 30. Mr Fish resumed the debate on the smendment.for a reduction of the hono rarium. He contended that the sum as fixed had virtually the force of law. Mr Moss said the object of fhe honora rium was to maintain the independence of the members, and that could only be achieved by making the amount suitable for such a purpose. He had all along voted against the reduction of the amount, and on the other hand he had voted against its increase. The Hon Major Atkinson admitted that members 01 Parliament lost pecu niarily, instead of gained, by being mem bers. He thought the amount should ba kept at the lowest rate. What was wanted to be provided against was a loss against the lowest scale, so that the poorest man might be put to no inconvenience, while the richer class would not be provided against any loss they might sustain. It had always appeared to him that Ll5O was enough for that- purpose. All that had been affirmed was that members , should be recouped their actual expenses. In that case having only been a few weeks instead of months in session, it was only reasonable that they should accept the lower rate.

Sir O. Obey said that ho did not agree with the previous speaker. No man could personally benefit himself by coming to Wellington. He, therefore, concluded that the L2lO was small enough for any man. Again, they had to look to the fact that a great contest was about to be entered upon a contest against wealth, and it waa therefore necessary they should be prepared for the contest. Major Habbis said that if Ministers would reduce their salaries he would be prepared to vote for the proposed reduc tion of honorarium.

Mr Stevens supported the amendment, contending that Ll6O per session was quite sufficient to recoup members their outlay, whereas the higher sum was cal culated to introduce the professional poli tician among them. Swanson looked upon the honora rium as a mistake. As they were to have payment c.f members he advised them to levy a special tax for the purpose. The question was pot that the amount be reduced. The Committee divided :

Ayes, 25—Atkinson, Beetham, Bryce, W. C. Buchanan, Gadman, Dick, Driver, Fulton, Hobbs, Holmes, Hursthouse, W. W.JJohnston, Levestam, Locke, Mitchel sen, Newman, Peacock, Pearson, Poatle thwaite, Rolleeton, Shephard, Stevens, W, White, and Wilson, Noes, 35 —Bathgate, Bracken, J. E. Brown, Daniel, De Lautour, Feldwick, Fish, Fitzgerald, George, J. Green, Grey, Hards, Hutchison, Joyce, Kelly, Lar nach, Macandrew. F. W. McKenzie, Montgomery, J. McKenzie, Moss, Mnnro, O’Callagham, Petrie, Pyke, Sed don, Shaw, Sheehan, Steward, Tawhiao, H. Thomson, J. W. Thomson, Turnbull, Watt, and Dodson. The remainder of the votes were put and passed. The House resuming, the resolutions as , passed were reported. WEBTPOBT AND GEEYMOUIH HABBOB. On the motion of going into Committee of Ways and Means, Mr Munko moved as an amendment that immediate action be taken for the im provement of the harbors of Westport and Greymouth. He pointed out the great importance of the coal trade. Mr Petbie seconded the amendment, which after discussion was negatived on the voices. WATS AND MEANS. The House went into Committee of Ways and Means. The resolution was adopted by the Com mittee, and on being reported the Revenues Bill was introdqced, passed through Committee, and reported. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. The Hon. Major Atkinson, in moving the third reading, said that they would prorogue to-morrow. The dissolution would take place, if possible, on Thursday, but perhaps it would be Saturday, as they bad not got all the polling places fixed. Immediately that was done the dissolution would take place. The nomination days rested with the Returning Officer to fix, but they would take place about the 16th July. The fixing of the polling day rested with the Government, and they had de cided upon i the 22hd. July. The writs would be made returnable on the 28th, and the new Parliament would be con vened on the 7th August, With regard to appointments to the Upper House, the Government recognised fhat in its posi tion no such appointments should he made, nor would that view bp departed frpm unless it Was found on the assemb ■ling'bf the new Bouse that an appoint ment of the kind was nece&ary for the I purpose of carrying on the Government

i business in the Council. That was the conet:tul:onal practice, and it was also the conditions imposed on Government at the dissolution granted in 1877. With regard to the appointment of the Agent-General, prior to the recent vote atftcting the s position of the Government, the pre sent Agent-General had - been offered i a re-appointment for a period of two i years from the Ist January next., the date on which the present appointment expired. They were induced to do jso from the able manner in which the Agent- General has discharged his duties, more especially those connected with the in scription of stocK. 1 hey had not yet re ■ ceived any answer from the Agent- General, but still they had no reason to believe that he would not accept their offer. After further discussion, the motion for the third reading was put and carried, and the Bill finally passed. The House rose at 1.25 until 12.30 to morrow. [BY TELEGRAPH.] Tuesday, June 24. PROROGATION. Both Houses of Parliament were pro rogued. shortly after 2 p.m. to-day, the Commissicneis being Sir Wm. Fitzherbert (speaker of the Legislative Council), Sir G. Whitmore, Hon R. Oliver and Dr Grace. The formal prorogation was until July 24tb.

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fREUTEK's XXLEGKAMS —OOPYItIGHT. 1 The Upper House. London, June 21. The House of Lords to-day had under discussion a motion by Earl Rosebery for the appointment of a Committee to consider the best means to promote the efficiency of the House of Lords, an amendment being moved by Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary, favoring the creation of life Peerages. After a long debate the amendment was negatived. The discussion on the original motion stands adjourned. The Vatican in Danger. Rome, June 21. In consequence of fears of dynamite outrages on the Vatican Buildings being attempted, stringent precau tions have been taken to frustrate any plot. Obituary. The Hague, June 21. The Prince of Orange, heir apparent to the Netherlands throne, died to-day, aged 32. Shipping. London, Juue 21. Arrived—Ship Helen Denny, from Napier (Feb. 20th).

AUSTRALIAN.

(ekdtek's telegrams— coeykight.) Declined. Melbouene, Yesterday. General Mclver, who some time back endeavored to organise in Eng land an expedition to New Guinea, is now in Melbourne, and offers to carry out the project on behalf of the Australian Governments. He had an interview with Mr Service, but the Pre mier declined to accept the General's proposal.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] nt eering. Auckland, To-day. j There is to be a Volunteer display on , Saturday, but the day will not be gene- , rally observed as a holiday. ( Fire. Jaggars and Park’s sawmill in Custom street, owned by the New Zealand Tim ber Company, was destroyed by fire this ( morning. It wis insured for L. 1,000 in the South British, but the loss will be fully L 1,600 above that amount. The Footballers. Wellington, To-day. The Members of the House of Repre sentatives w>ll entertain the footballers at ' dinner to-night. Sir Wm. Fitzherbert, Speaker pf the Legislative Council, will preside, and it is understood that the Go vernor will be a guest. Going Home. The Northern members leave by the Hinemoa to-night. Accident. A child named White had the muscles and sinews of one leg torn away below the knee by getting the leg entangled in a trolly wheel while in motion. It is pro gressing favorably. Requisition. Westport, To-day. Mr Munro, the present member, is the only candidate yet announced for Buller, .but a requisition will be presented to Mr Eugene O'Connor, a former repre sentative. Licensing. Oauabu, To-day, At the adjourned meeting of the Com mittee to-day a renewal of the North Town Belt Hotel was refused, and that of the Swan Hotel will not be renewed unless the owner gives a substantial guar antee that a new hotel will be commenced within six months. The Chairman sug gested the guarantee should be half a year’s rent, L 225, to be lodged with the Mayor or Town Cxerk. The final decision was deferred until Friday. Election News. Dunedin, To-day. Mr J. B, Bradshaw is out for Dunedin Central.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE *24, 1884.



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Masonic. JL & *£* Somerset lodge, 1811,. e.o. The Regular MONTHLY MEETING will be held in the Masonic Hall, on FRIDAY evening next (June 27th), at 7.30 p.m. sharp. As the business to transact is of vital importance members are urged to promptly respond to summonses. Visiting Brethren cordially invited." By order of the acting W. M., E. DIM A NT, 1 207 Secretary. , A 2$ •& , gT. JOHN’S LODGE, 1858, E.O’ i INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. The Annual Installation of Officers of » the above Lodge will take place THIS I (Tuesday) EVENING (St. John’s day), * at 7.SQ p.m. All visiting brethren are most cordially i incited. tj 6 1210 By order W.M,



I j To li3t. . J f | ;U BE LET,- Four hundred Acres of I Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Laid. Apply to Mr Jame , son, or Dr Tkhvok. 6 1132 LET—The Premises in Havelock street, known as the Suffolk Butchery, with Plant and Fixtures. The undersigned will be glad, on Mrs Martin’s behalf, to receive lenders for Leasing the above for 7 years, on or before Saturday, the 28th June. J. Ward & Son, Arcade Chambers. 6 1192 pARMS TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 Ashburton. Lost. |7MVE SHILLINGS REWARD. X. Lost on Sunday evening a Silver Fan BROOCH. Above reward paid on bringing to this office. 6 1209 REY MARE ADVERTISED YES TERUAY. If the parties retaining this MARE do not return her at once to Cookaon’s Stables criminal proceedings will be taken. 6 1208 ONB POUND REWARD. Strayed from Ashburton, on the 19th, grey Mare, about 14 2, with saddle and I bridle on. Whoever brings her to Cook son’s Stables, will receive che above re ward. 6 1202 LOST OR STOLEN—From paddock near Railway Station, Ashburton, during last Saturday night; one bay Geld ing, 7 years, about 16 hands, branded x on neck (off side rather indistinct). Anyone delivering same to Scott and Newman’s stables will be rewarded, and anyone found detaining same after this date will be prosecuted. C. WROUGHTON. June 23rd, 1884. 6 1194 —————— For Sale. Pptatoes. 171 DR SALE, in large or small quanti- J ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 • West street. gOUTHLAND. FOR SALE, To close a t Trustee’s account. FOR SALE, A first-class FARM, consisting of 914 acres of land, on the celebrated Ben Moore Flat. The laud 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 Ashburtom Tenders. rnENDERS Wanted for LEASE of I ' 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. rpO TENDERERS. WANTED TENDERS for Cropping 600 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 1168 Methven, J | RENDERS are invited for Building a I Three-roomed COTTAGE on the Alford Forest road. * Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 6 p.m. on TUESDAY, 25th inst. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 6 1178 R. BIRD. „ 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 Mr J. Ward, Ashburton, and endorsed tenders, addressed to the Chair man of the Education Board, will be re ceived not later than FkIDaY, the 27th inst., at 3 p.m. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. EVERAKD C. FARR, Architect to the Board. Christchurch, 18th June, 1884. 6 1179 Election Notices. of ASHBURTOM. In pursuance of The Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I Walter Martin, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the sixth day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE quali fied . Person to serve as MEM BER 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 Juno, 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 Magistrates Courthouse, Ash burton (principal) Road Board Office, Methven Road Board Office, Somers Schoolhouse, Alford Forest Schoolhouse, Greenstreet Schoolhouse, Hinds Schoolhouse, Lismore WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer. Dated this 9th day of June, 1834, at Ashburton. 6 1126 mo 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 you at the vari ous centres at as early a date as possible. Yours faithfully, 6 966 J. OATHOART WASON.



Entertai ments M. U. J O. O. F., LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE. TENTH ANNIVERSARY Soiree. FRIDAY, JULY 4xh. Tickets, 2a 6d. Tea at 6 p.m. 6 1201 r£!OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. THIS EVENING AND TO-MORROW Fred W. Millis, MONARCH VENTRILOQUIST, Will appear in his celebrated and original musical entertainment, entitled— WHIMSICALITIES OF THE WHIMSICAL, Comprising sketches of people met in every-day life, and feats of ventriloquism. Popular prices Reserved seats, 4s ; front seats, 3a ; back seats, 2s Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8. Carriages may be ordered for 10.15. 0. MACDONALD, 6 1185 Agent. Auctions. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Fruit Trees. Fruit Trees. Fruit Trees. MONSTER SALE OF Fruit Trees, etc. VfR THOS. BULLOCK begs to an iYl nounce that he intends holding a Monster Tree Sale, consisting of about 1 A DAO Carefully Selected FRUIT JLUjUUU TREES, and many thou sands of Forest Trees and Flowering Shrubs. Particulars and date in future advertise ment. THOS. BULLOCK, € 1195 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 28. LAND FOR^CROPPING. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. 1500 ACRES TO LET IN ONE CROP. 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 1500 ACRES FOR ONE CROP, On the Lagmhor Estate, in Blocks from 42 to 260 Acres. This land fronts the Hinds river, and is some of the V.eU in the County. Mr Donald McLean will show it to in tending pure a er- Plana can be au-i> at the office (f the undersigned. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1158 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1884. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from' holder of bill of sale, to sell by Public Auction, at the FARM OF MR ROBERT ANDERSON> FLEMINGTON, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 27, At 12 o’clock, The following LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Viz Draught HORSES COWS ■* BULL Head Young CATTLE Young FILLIES HACKS PIGS DRAYS REAPERS and BINDERS, Mc- Cormick HARNESS COWS, YOUNG STOCK TRAP, HoRSE and HARNESS PLOUGHS, HAROWS, and a large number of miscellaneous articles 7 8 1 24 2 2 10 2 2 No reserve. Sale at 12 sharp. 6 1189 MATSON, COX & CO., Sporting. 1450 Prizes £50,000 1450 Prizes mHE Sydney Jockey Turf Club’s Mel- JL bourne Cup Consultation, 1884. Members... £1 each. To be tun on Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, in November, 1884. Distribution as follows : First horse ... . ... £B,OOO Second horse ... ... 4,000 Third horse ... ... 2,000 Other starters, divided... 1,500 Non-starters, divided ... 1,500 1 cash prize 2,000 2 cash prizes, £I,OOO each 2,000 6 cash prizes, £6OO each ... 3,000 10 cash prizes, £2OO each ... 2,000 30 cash prizes, £IOO each ... 3,000 50 cash prizes, £SO each ... 2,600 200 cash prizes, £25 each ... 6,000 200 cash prizes, £2O each ... 4,000 300 cash prizes, £ls each ... 4,500 600 cash prizes, £lO each ... 5,000 Grand total ... ...£50,000 The Sydney Jockey Turf Club beg to inform the sporting public pf New South Wales and the adjoining colonies that they have made arrangements for holding a £50,000 consultation on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup of 1884, when about 1,450 prizes will be awarded to the fortu nate holders of the winning numbers. The highest prize being £B,OOO, and the lowest £lO, less 15 per cent, for expenses. Drawing will take place under the Com mittee of Management, about four clear days before the day of the race. Result slips are forwarded to all subscribers. Any subscriber can be present at the drawing, either in person or by proxy, on making application to the Secretary in writing. About 160 horses nominated. Add two stamps for reply and results. JAMES WALLACE, Secretary, S.J. *’.o., 209 Oxford street, Sydney. N.B.—Please make known to your friends. 8 1804



Business Notices- T I N Boots. W A L Boots. D. GREAT REDUCTIONS. C. UAWKJNS 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. HAWKINS, Boot and Shoemaker, Tinwald. 6 115 JOHN FOWLER, Corn and Chaff Store, Tancked street. J. F. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Peed Oats, Crushed Oats Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Carrots, Flour Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps And general produce. Tea, Sugar, Candies, 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 M O N O P 0 L gY; 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 over. 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 C. Dilke),c Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Right Hon. John Bright, Lie of the Right Bon, W. B. 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 vole), 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 ol Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Land and the Book, Brighter Britain, Druggists General Receipt Book, Highland Clear ances, the Gun: Its Development, Life o Garibaldi, Memoir of W. and R Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, East St., Ashburt on TT lOTORIA HOUSE. A HEAVY STOCK or 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 Tancebd Streets, Ashburton, 5289 ANEW DEPARTURE. —Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warchoase li I. e a rLer? Because it becomes flo ded now and again with new Goods t* 1 meet the steadily increas ing demends. T y good; but that’s not the answe - . Tiy again. Becaus : “ Shops may. come and shops may go, but this goes on for ever.” Very good indeed; but still teat’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on either side. I trust the intelligent and discerning public will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of thisadver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where can we procure good tea ? I answer again—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, and you will derive much pleasure and satis faction. Why ? Because that firm thoroughly understands the 'tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea. taster of life-long experience, and his blends of pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them ! I 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 pationage. I assure them and the general public that I shall slrive to deserve the preference they may give me by studying their interests—as well as my own. — H. M. CARSON. K APOLOGY. We promised some time ago to supplj the public with full particulars of our new stock of winter goods j 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 ; Our Supply op • : FANCY COATINGS • : AND ; ; TWEEDS • : From the Home Markets • j SURPASSES j ; Anything We Have • J 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 T WEEDS from Kaiapoi and Oamaru ; also a splen did assortment of MObGIEL TWEEDS, manufactured only for the bespoke trade. As th?se 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 wo have already achieved in Aahbm.on, and the reputation we now enjoy fc ■ accurately fitting the human figure, will be a sufficient guaran tee that style, fit, and other essentials can always be relied on. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., CLOTHIERS, TANOREDS |TREET, ASHBURTON



Matson, Cox aud Co. ' for sale cheap. WO. iLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nqp. 8 and 9, at less than cost LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 55 a ton TCRNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our and others in the Raioia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FO TNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00. Matson, Cox & Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES * AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all aizo-j, B '-rbed Plain Green and i T ellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Glover Seeds ofall descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB 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 0F STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT~SALB AT TINWALD YAR'DS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 24. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Af ichinr»i. * MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbueton 70 1 O R S A L E, PRIVATELY— / Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2600 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeachfi 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 ' ores, improved, Afford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grast. Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield grass, Ealing 308 .Seres, splendid farm, Bangi. tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing J. 600 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 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 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23686, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acrss, R. S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R. S 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven etc. 660 Acres North Rakaia,, Bankside, R.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, R.S. 32055, 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining Cowar, splendid land 1200 Acres Waitak., mostly all old swamp land 2485 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. Moore’s splendid land 2573 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. Moore’s estate , 423 MATSON, OOX &CO



Business Notices. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the • following TOWN .■SUCTIONS FOR SALE— -905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street. 1069 of Peter and Walker bueofs 1060 Peter street 49,68, 59, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Qrigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange SI, 82 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strer**; 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 Peter street 538 Peter street 685, 686, Cameron street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. SHOP in East street TO LET. Apply to T. BULLOCK. jpENOING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Some No. 8 and 10 for sale very cheap. T. BULLOCK; mOWN SECTION 1169, Corner of I North-east Town Belt and Havelock Street, FOR SALE. Capital site for a Cottage. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP— Double-seated American Waggon, in good order. Apply to T. BULLOOK. I/OR SaLE CHEAP—Second-hand J2 DRAY. T. BULLOOK. OFFICES TO LET in Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOOK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE— Lots 27, 28, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BOLLOCK. 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 |WOR SALE.—Five Acres of first-class P Land together with a comfortable Cottage, the property of. Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s road, being the main thoroughfare to Longbeach. For terms, price, eta, apply to T. BOLLOCK. FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead containing 41 acres 29 perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to - T. BOLLOCK. FOR SALE Cheap, or otheifproperty taken in exchange, Lots 103,104, 105, 106, township, of Water ton. Apply to T. BULLOCK v FOR SALE CHEAP—Hone Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. PULLOOK. EOR SALE—On very liberal! terms, a twelve-roomed dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOK FOR SALE, a Bargain—Owner leaving the district. Lots 4,15, 16, 17, 18, on which’ia erected a well built T-oottage of 4 rooms, which can easily be enlarged, the property of Mr A MoTaggart. This property adjoins Mr Ort’s, the whole of sections having a frontage on the Alford Forest road. Persons in want of such a property are invited to inspect this. Very liberal terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOOK. A. LBERT ROBB RTS HAS FOB SALE, CHOICE SEED WH£AT VIZ— Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and. Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Siza am Weight) of best quality Bluestone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolsacks - Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, eta - ■-- ■ Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgtass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gone Seed* Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Batter Kegs and Nails Lamp Blaok, 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 boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, or if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, Agent for ** ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. 8 27