The Anglo-Porfcuguese "rc ty. BebuK) Ware* 6. Pfince Bismark has formally notified the British , and Portuguese Ministers ..that the German Government cannot ' agree to ’recognise the treaty which, in ' February last, was concluded between *. England and Portugal regarding the Congo district, on the West African . coast, as applying to German subjects who may be residents in the territory referred to in the treaty. Reinforcements Refused. - Oaibo, May 15, In consequence of the hostile atti tude of Arab tribes and increasing fears of an attack being made upon Dongola by Osman Digna, the Governor of that town has sent urgent appeals for rein- * The Government- have therefore'authorised him' to withdraw the garrison from Dongola and aban don the town if he considers it unable . to resist an attack, stating that It is impossible to Strengthen the garrison by reinforcements at the present time. A Wrecked Steamer. ■ Capbtowh, May 15. : The attempts which were made to float (he steamer Bulli proved unsuc :- ccssful. The vessel, which went ashore at Paternoster Point on the. Bth inst., when on ■ a voyage from London to Sydney, has been driven on to the land by heavy seas, and is now expected to • become a total wreck. The New York Panic. Haw York,. May 15. : The panic oh the Stock Exchange continues, and the effects are rapidly being felt over an increasing area. The President of the Stock Exchange has become insolvent, and it is believed that his liabilities are heavy. (

AUSTRALIAN.

* fBBOTEB’B TELMRAMS—OOPTRIOBT. 1 Shipping. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Union • steamship Rotomahana, for Auckland. , The Unemployed. The number of unemployed in this | dty is'diminishing. Large numbers ] have refused the work offered them by ] c 'The Maiketa. . .< ' Netr. Zealand wheat is quoted at, per a bushel, 3* pd.; New Zealand bats, as 9d; maize, 5s 3d ; Sugar Co.’s No. 1 ' .pieces, per too, L 34. . . Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat remains at :4s per bushel. ‘ The market, is quiet, and quotations are nominal Flour—Town brands have advanced to L 9 17s 6d per ton; coun- ditto, is quoted at L 8 5s to L 8 10s per ton. Arrived. ■ Arrived, this afternoon—Messagenes Matitimes steamship-Melbourne, from ” Marseilles, April 9th.

TELEGRAMS

(raa PKCBfI AHSOOIAIION.] - Resignation. Acoklanc, To-day. Sir. Maurice O’Rorkd has received a telegram from Mr E. 6. Wright, member for Ashburton, announcing his resigna tion. The East Coast Seat. Gibbobmn, To-day. At a public meeting this morning, Mr 'Bees absolution refused to retire, saying that sot . local man would have more weight for the district than Sir J. Vogel, as it was notorious that; the latter only de sired to go there to prosecute his claim on . the Government. It is said that Sir J. ' Vogel will no'w drop out, and. that, three local men. will carry out the contest. SbrJuUns Vogel- Wellington, To-day. The same of Sir Julius Vogel appears as a freeholder 00 the electoral roll for the Waikonaitl district. Accident to a Steamer. - Blbrbeiw, To day. The Waihi met with an accident coming - up the river this morning, and was unable -' to teach the town. The cylinder cover is gone and the piston rod broken, and several bolts have sprung, The machinery was taken out and sent over to-Welling, v -ion.this afternoon by the Mohaks. The accident will necessitate the Waihi laying op for several days. An Explosion. DuNKtpN, To-day. In the Provincial Saleyarda is a gas ometer for working the limelights at the Theatre. This morning William Walker, a. gagfitter, was repairing a leak when an explosion occurred, by which he sus '• tubed serious injuries. Pe had been ■ warned by James- mechanist, net to proceed with the repairs till the latter - ws«. preeraL > _______ > _ > __ > _ ;t

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“ Rough ®h Rats.”—Clews oat rats, mice , roaches, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, gophers. Drug- ' gists. Tne N.Z. Drug Co., Geoeral Ageats. 2 • Theßadand Worthless > imitated ot&u»terfeited*> This ises peciallytruc of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of < the-highest value.; As as it has been i /: ‘ .tested and proved by the whole world that Hop i Bitters .vims the purest, best, and most valuable t ■ii family medicine on earth, many imitations y sprung up and began to steal the notices in > which th* press and the people of the counter had expressed, the merits of H. 8., and. in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stud instead, expecting to matte money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many Others'started nostrums put up in- simi lar" style to H. 8., with variously devised ' iiama 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 1 style? or'name-is, and especially those with the Hop ” or -‘Hops” m their -' name or in shy way connected with them or : their name, ate imitations or counterfeits. Be yrifre of them. Touch none of them. _ Use > nithing but genuine American Hop Bitters, - with a bunch or duster of green Hops on the w* He label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in « th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and are warned against dealing in im ta tions ©r counterfeits. - pU BI I O NOTICE. • F»r|«g lieen appointe- 1 Sole Agent in te Ashburton County for the sale of The Maclptn Pickle and preserving Company’s goods,*’ I am prepared to re ceiveorders for pickles in bottle or jar, pore vinegar, cordials, snd catsup. The quality of these goods is vouched for in v too' following extracts, and they can be supplied much cheaper than the imported article;—Encourage local inoustnes 1 ! I ~ “ The Maclean pickles obtained the high -k est award atthe International Exhibition , * -1 -? a t it«A npinmnul 1SBR& 8, against several of the principal manufactures ; the highest award > at the I 'Canterbury Agricultural and Pas i. tord AjaKHnaiiools grand show, 1883 ;and .. Msd aleUefc highly commendatory from -*■ , < V' • ... commendatory . of the New Zealand Indus itibn/1883 Aid 1834 '(no •“ been giybn)."—“ rrdfesßor »n given).” Q, Colonial A* ilyst, re ports, —The pickles haying been eg - amiinedi' yere found to be wall preserved, perfectly free from » , Thaw pickles have been " 1 , - in.QM W nyovn household for sons time iNm to be superior „ »f3»T*h<W imported. The samples examined •pm -weniperchased from a - grocer in; the city, »ad aisy therefoee he considered to rapt e wnt we average quality. —• B. B. POYNTZ. Novelty Emp~-‘ to, Burnett Ashburton. 3 W 6



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. The Friends of THOMAS FAHEY are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave the Catholic Church for the new Cemetery TO-MORRO W (Sunday), 18th lost., at Two o’clock p.m. ERAL NOTICE. The Friends of the late Mr W. R. Boyle, are respectfully informed that the FUNERAL will leave his late residence, Wakanui road, TO-MORROW (Sun- \ .1 O M ' ' ' BAKER BROS. UH.UO. , Undertakers. 5 966 day), at 3 p.m. 6 947 J. A. PERSSON, Undertaker.



Public Notices: N E. Any Person or Persons found TRES PASSING, on the Winchmore Estate after this date with Dogs or Guns will be prose cuted. 6 932 M. STITT. IP the two Draught Colts and two Draught Fillies left in my paddocks on April 18th, 1883, are not Claimed and all-expenses paid; up to date, the same will be SOLD to defray expenses* on May 31st at the Saleyards of Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., Ashburton. HENRY ANDERSON, 5 964 Flemington. Notice to dealers, sheep DROVERS, Ac. Any person Driving Sheep or Cattle through the Coldstream Run after this date, without giving notice as required by the Sheep Act, will be prosecuted. C. H. DOWDING, 6 943 Manager. philharmonic society. A GENERAL MEETING of the Ladies and Gentlemen interested in the above Society will be held in the Church of England Schoolroom, Burnett street, on MONDAY Evening. 19th inst., at; 7 30 o’clock, for the transaction of business, After which the first practice of the “Mes siah ” will be proceeded with. A full attendance is requested. J. WOOD JONES, 5 962 Hon. Sec. MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OP SINGING ANO ' 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



■jq IG H T S 0 H O 0 L. A SCHOOL for the members and their families of the Ashburton Cale donian Society, will be opened in the Oddfellows’ Hall, on MOjSDAY Evening, May 3.9 th, and will be continued on Mon day and Wednesdays evenings in each wtek during the ensuing winter months; Mt Charles Hogg, 8.A., has kindly offered to superintend the School. For particulars, apply to CHARLES REID, 5 946 * Sec.



‘ ~ iRMEBS AND BREEDERS Wanted a number of upstanding HACKS, sound, broken or unbroken, fiom 3to 6 years old ; not less than 15.1 hands high, for export. Apply personally or by letter, not later than May 25th, to Horses. Horses 5 904 E. COOKSON, Livery Stables, Ashburton.



HE ASHRURTON COUNTY STOCK SALEYAKDS COMPANY (LIMITED), 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 locks of over 2000 special arrange ments will be made. The material need will be charged for in addition to the above. Dip Sheep is prepared to 3 407 GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary.



COUNTY COUNCIL, Notice ia hereby given that at the next ordinary meeting of the Ashburton County Council, which will be held on Friday, the 6th day of June, 1684, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, the following resolution will be considered by the Council■ Resolved—“ That inasmuch as it ap pears to this Council that the river works proposed to be constructed on the banks of and in connection E with the river Ashburton are for ■ thespecial benefit of that portion of the County of Ashburton, which is comprised within the boundaries hereinafter mentioned, this Coun cil do make a Special Order defining such portion of the said County, and such Special Order bears that is to say SPECIAL ORDER. Tn pursuance of the powers vested in it in that behalf by the Counties Act, 1876, the Road and Bridges Con struction Act, 1882, and the Acts amending the said Acts, the County Council of Ashburton do hereby order and declare that the portion of the County of Ashburton which is comprised within the fol lowing boundaries shall be deemed to be the portion of the Covinty for tlip special benefit < f which the said works are to be constructed, and the Poll and Special Bate re quired by the said the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882, to be respectively taken and levied shall only be taken and levied of and on the ratepayers of such par ticular!: portion— Bounded on north-west by road line ' fprraing north-west boundary of R.S. 4fi23, with continuation’there of to south side of Ashburton river bed bounded on the West by south side of Ashburton river bed, on | south-east by South Pacific Ocean , on the east by road line 1 forming ‘ t western boundary of &S. ' 84| | . end the northern boundary of R.S. ■ 2795$ to soqth*w*E|t ppmer pf R-S • thenpe in a straight linp to bpod of road at north-west corner ' 0 f R.A 14fi57 thence along road ! . forming eastern and northern : boundary ef RS. 7774 thence \ along road line to the starting point I as shown in pl»n in County Coun cil Office. ’ By order. * P. MAINWAVING, 1 Clerk. 5 Ashburton, May 17th, 1884- 8 963



Entertainments. HALL, ASHBURTON. •TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, May 20th and 21st. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Special appearance of MISS CARRY NELSON, The celebrated Actress and Vocalist, daughter of the late Sydney Nelson, the eminent composer of “Madeline,” “Mary of Argyle," “ Steer my Bark to Erin’s Isle,’’ assisted by MR J. F. MoPADYEN, The eminent Scottish Actor and Elocu tionist, and their COMIC OPERETTA COMPANY, AND MDLLB. LOTTIE, The popular and fascinating Young Dan cer', from the Opera C mique, London. The performance will commence with “ MARRIED BLISS,” Aftir which Mr J. F. JMcFayden will recite “ Tam O’Shaater. ” Miss Carry Nelson will give her Comic version of “ t inderella.” Concluding with the musical absurdity, “ THE LITTLE FIEND,” Or, “ The Maid, the Wife, the Student, and the D Popular prees,. 2s and Is; reserved seats, 3a. Doors open at 7.30 ; commenc ing at 8 p.m. Change of programme second night. '8 922 Bazaar.



Bazaar. Bazaar. BAZAAR. J N AI D OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, WILL BE OPENED ON SATURDAY, MAY 31sx, 1884* At II o’clock, IN THE TOWN HALL. A beautiful and select lot of goods will be sold. It will remain ogen for one week. Goods and contributions towards it will be received with thanks. • EDMUND COFFEY. The dale of opening is changed in con* sequence of the Town Hall being engaged.



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for REPAIR ING Root of Budding the Gas Works, Laying Wooden Floor and other work, particulars of which will be fur nished by the Manager at the works. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Tenders to be sent to *he undersigned not later than 12 o’clcok, MONDAY, 19th inst. J. Ward, Secre tary. 5 952 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 Winchtnore, who will point out the land to tenderers. The land is of good quality, and has only borne one crc p 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. AK ANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited Tor 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. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, where tenders will be received till noon cn THURSDAY, the 22nd inst. FOOKS & SON, 5 927 District Surveyors.



Stock Sales A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all. classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THI 1 r> *5- DAY in each month : June sth June 19th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. 0. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent.



For Sale. Potatoes. DR SALE!, in large or small quanti tits, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. Messrs matson, cox & co. (in conjunction with Messrs McKer row and Co., Rakaia) have received in structions from the following owners to offer FOR SALE PRIVATELY The undermentioned very Valuable Properties Via:— ACRES. On account of Mr J. Mann, Tiv- orton, R.S. 1603, 17066-7, 1U44 2(5902, containing On account Messrs Ross Bros., R.S. 27062, 26702-3, 26629, containing On account same, R.S. '28312, 28728, containing On account Mr G. Dollamore, R.S. 27338, containing On account same, R.S. 27064-4, 26701-5 6, containing On account Mr A. Mprray, R. S. containing On account same, very valuable reserve adjoining, containing On account same, R.S. 27739, containing The abbve list of FARMS preg nts an opportunity that seldom occurs to bond fifa fartpert) obtaining good land in an eligible position at a fair . price, with liberal terms. To a capitalist also this should offer a rare chsnce of investment, as most of the properties are contiguous. We Lave also in conjunction with Messrs McKerrow and 00., Rakaia, a large number of other farms worth tha attention of purchasers. MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton ; MESSRS MoKEBROW A 00., 4700 Rakaia. 494 604 200 424 399 399 495



Business Notices. gHOE I N G The undersigned begs to inform the pub lic that hiS charges for Shoeing are as fol lows 6a and 7a GEOivGE MDD, 6 951 -Moore street. ~Y GUI) ON BOTCE EjH Y, Tancred Street. Baker & 00. Inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and its vicinity, that they have OPENED the above BUSINESS, and respectfully so licit a share of public patronage. Do not forget the address. All orders punctually attended to. 5 948 BAKtR & CO., PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Begs to intimate tr the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they will find a great saving of time and ma terial by Cutting their Dresses and Chil dren’s apparel from the above Patterns, which are universally used. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry office for Female Servants. 1 173 BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand.—Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, etc., repaired. IoS Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 5 9^o IN BE WALSH & O’CONNELL’S Dissolution of Partnership. D. O’CONNELL begs to inform his numerous friends and the public gener ally that, having taken over the entire Stock owned by the late firm in Manches ter street south, valued at £2OOO, he will hold a Clearing Sale for three weeks only, commencing on SATURDAY, MAY 17th, 1884. N.6.—This is a genuine sale, a* posses sion of the premises must be given up at the end of above term. D. O’CONNELL, 6 961 Manchester street south Ml* '• .. .MM! Auctions. SELWYN. Sheep. Sheep. SHEEP. MILES * CO. (per J. T. Ford) hav. 'received instructions from various owners to Sell by Public Auction, at MILTON STATION YARDS, (Formerly known as Giggs’s, on the Selwyn), on THURSDAY, MAY 22nd, 1884, X3OO ® roßS^ kAMBS 2000 or ' no -EWES, in Lamb 1600 1400 200 200 Crossbred EWES Crossbred WETHERS Southdown LAMBS Half-bred LAMBS. The above are strong, healthy, well bred Sheep, from the best flocks in the Province. A conveyance will meet the following trains at Dunsandel, to take purchasers to the sale; —Express from Christchurch, going South ; morning train from Ash burton, and midday truin'from Ashbur ton. • Luncheon at 12 o’clock. Sale to commence at 12.30 sharp. MILES & 00. J. T. FORD, 5 958 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 31. MR T. BULLOCK has received in* situations from Mr Healy, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Sa urday, May 31, R.S. 25241, containing 200 acres 200 Situated about? or 8 miles from Ash burton, in the Wakanui road dis trict. Intending purchasers are invited to in spect this property previous to sale. Will be sold on liberal terms of payment. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 5 956 Au tioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 24th. MR T. BULLOCK, has been instruc ted by Mr Hugh Johnston to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, GOODWILL & LEASE of B.S. 16126* Containing 100 Acres 100 And adjoining the Ashburton Race course, laid down in English grasses. If the interest in the above is not sold, it will be let by auction for oqe crop. Terms liberal. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 5 957 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 24th MAY, ELIGIBLE Building Sites. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Jatpes Graham $o sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, qn Saturday* May 24th, Lot 4f, Alford Forest road, containing 1 acre I rood 11 perches, securely fenced, and laid down in English grasses. Lots 100 and 101, Alford Forest road, containing 2 acres 36 perches, alio securely fenced, and laid down in English grass. These properties are within a few chains of the Woollen Factory, and are capital sites for private residences. I Sale, at 12 30. O J T. BULLOCK, 6 955 Auctioneer.



Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 24, PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. MR T. BULLOCK H<»b received in structions from Mr James Skilling to Sell by Public /Vaction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, May 24, His well Watered freehold farm, Situated in the Wakanui Road District, and only about three miles from Ashburton. HIS FARM STOCK AND PLANT. Full particulars in future advertisement. 5 924 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer*



SA.TUr.DAY, MAY 24. TO CAPITALISTS, FARMERS, CON TRACTORS A OTHERS. Improved Farm, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in afcructiona from Mr Jam*»a Skill- I ing, to Soil by Public Auction, at the ! Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, May 24, Hia well watered Freehold Farm, containing 712 ACRES Being part of R.S. 18686, and aituated about 3 or 4 milea from the townahip of Aahburton. The land ia very good, and would make a very desirable homestead. Will be sold on liberal terms. Also, at the aame time and place, hia HORSES & PLANT, As follows, viz.,— Draught MARES & GELDIKGS HACK DRAY TRAP and HARNESS SHAFT and LEADING HAR NESS. &c. Sale at 12.3 D. T. BULLOCK, 5 953 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 24. TO FARMERS, CAPITALISTS, AND OTHERS, AN IMPROVED WELL WATERED Farm OF 196 ACRES 196 FOB 5’aLE. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has received instructions from Mr Hugh Rainey, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 24th MAY, HIS WELL-WATERED FARM, CONTAINING - 196 ACRES Situated only about one mile from the Winslow Railway Station. It is securely fenced with live fences, and divided into paddocks There is a capital House and other build ings erected on the property Persons desirous of purchasing a farm in this district are invited to inspect the above previous to sale. It will be sold on extremely liberal terms, declared at sale. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK. 5 954 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 31bt MAY, 1884. ONE OF THE BB'T FARMS IN CANTERBURY. MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. in) conjuction with Messrs Matson, Cox and Go.), 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 Flemington (heese 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 LONGBEAOH 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. 1 5 937 H. MATSON & CO., Christchurch. MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton.



Clearing Sale. FRIDAY, MAY 23rd, 1884, AT LOWCLIFFB. Messrs matson, oox a co., have received instructions from. Mr James Moore to Sell by Public Auction, The whole of hiq RIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Without reserve, Also, £||A Goodwill and Lease of OUU ACRES, (Reserve No. 132 1 ?), Subdivided in three paddocks, wel 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 ” X McCormick Wire Reaper and Binder 1 Jo String do do 1 Peering Wire do do 2 good Drays 1 Cam' ridge Roller 3 D.F. Ploughs 2 Single do 2 Sets Harness * 7 Sets Dray and Plough Harness Lot of Timber Quantity of Potatoes 3 Riding Saddles Ac , Ac., Ac ’ The above Land is some of the best in the Lowclifie district, and held on favor able terms. . 4 Also 80 hud CATTLE. ; Also 100 SHEEP. ‘ , 5 m MATSON, COX $ GO,



Business Notices. Orr and Co. Drapery, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. GRAND DISPLAY or NEW GOODS. jpUROBA&E o. ..i. should now INSPECT OUR STOCK, And make their selection for the Winter Season. r 0 meet the times, wo are giving special in BLANKETS, FLANNELS, WINSEYS, DRESS MATERIALS, MEN’S & BOYS’ CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, &c. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! We are selling Boots CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton —one trial will prove this fact. Call in and see our stock of Colonial made and Imported English made Boots, Children’s Ladies’ and Men’s. Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



guns!! guns!!! REVOLVERS, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, WADS, CARTRIDGE', Ac., &c., &c. We have just received our season's ■took of the above, amongst which will be found some REAL NOVELTIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR DUCK SHOOTING OR KILLING AT LONG RANGES. “ & AXiSO, BOMB BEAUTIFULLY FINI HED SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARBEL MUZZLE ASO. BREACH-LOADING GUNS, CHOEB BORI*. ORR AND C 0 ,4 EAST STREET.



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, EW BOOKS 1 NKW BOOKS !! New Books. Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also. Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyr.e’s Experiences, John Halifax Gentlemen, Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte, The Race horse in Training, by Day ; The Invasion of the Crimea, by Kinglake; i 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; Four Years of Irish History by Dnffey,' Chambers’ Book of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Cruikshank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER &, STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, t all hours, Is. 3 453 Ashburton.



ON SALE AT THE NOVELTY EMPORIUM AND GENERAL PROVISION STORE, PURE VINEGAR, inßottle or Draught BEST PICKLES, in Bottle or Jars. ASSORTED JAMS, in Stone Jars, “ better and cheaper than any others in the market.” MUSHROOM OATSDP, best quality. i Ginger Wine, Sarsaparilla Cordials I Ginger Brandy, Raspberry in cases. J Lemon Syrup, Peppermint \Lime Juice, Gloves N.B.—The above are all locally made, and as their quality and cheapness must beat the imported article out of the mar ket heads of families will do well to patronise them. . S. E. Poyntz, BJRNEiT STREET, Ashburton.



4 LBBRT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSAOKS (Full Sizs ani .Weight) of best quality Bluestone • Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolsacks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Bed, Alsyke and Cowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails Lamp Black, Raddle r Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all aizes), Plain and Barbed Flour, 50, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer OF RYEGRASS OATS 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 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 L FE ASSOCIATION OF ( USTRALASIA. 2 87



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TT ICTORIA HOUSE A HEAVY* STOCK OF ' NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &c., to select from. Sterling Value! Popular Prices ! 1 Th e Shilling Tabus sti ll the Attraction Dimant and Coe, Raady-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &o.< (Late J. Orr and Co) East and Tancsed Stbeets, Asbborton. 9628 CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal In. structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8s 6o; Scientific Recreation, 8s fid; Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, 8s fid; Reviews, Essays and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vols., 7s fid; Haydn's Dio* 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, Young England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, ete. EVERT DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, etc., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. K. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hoxbl. 131? MR THOMAS BULLOCK hss the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and East,streets 427 Tancred street v 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 69, 64, Kermoda sheet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermods streets, leasehold 76 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cbx streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1 1010 Corner of Gr igg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strer’- 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 639 4-acre Peter street 638 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages the eon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon



685, 686, Cameron street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. rpINWALD. —Town Section 366, Me JL Murdo street, with comfortable Cottage thereon, for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. For sale DRAY. CHEAP—Second-hand T. bullock! OFFICES TO LET-in Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE— Lots 27, 28, 29, .79,and 80, contain ing I 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. B**ILOOK 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 Longbeaoh. For terms, price, etc., apply is T. BULLOCK. rp ,0 LET. 3-Roomed Cottage at Tre vorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—A nice little Honrtstead containing 41 acres 29/'perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. B ULLOOK. EOB SALE os 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 ®oo«pa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For yam* culars apply to ' * T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Cheap, dr other property taken in exchange, Lota 102,104, 105,166, township of Waterloo. Apply to T. BULLOCK F OR SALE CHEAP—Hone Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. BULLOCK-