(Received July 29, 2 p.m.) The Frencli Reasonable- London/ July 28. In the House of Commons to-day, ' the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Colonial Under-Secretary, in reply to a question, stated that since the earnest represen tations made by England on the sub ject of the recidiviste, the question was more seriously occupying the attention of the Fiench Government. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley added that the Imperial Government would not interfere with any reasonable measures that .might be adopted in the colonies for their self, protection against an influx of criminals Tie Egyptian Conference. In the House of Lords this after noon, Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary, announced that an important poiht has. arisen to-day at the Egyptian Con ferences, which the English delegates found it necessary to refer to Parlia ment.

A ÜBTRAUAN-

(snm’s TELKGKAM8 —COPYRIGHT.) [Received July 29, 2 p.m.] A Big Blaze. Melbourne, To-day. A disastrous fire took place last night at Kitchen land Son’s store at Sand ridge, resulting in the destruction of building and contents, which consisted chiefly of cotton. The damage is esti mated at L 3,000.

TELEGRAMS.

♦ —— [rKB PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] SirlQeorge Grey. m . AUCKLAND, To-day. Sir George Grey proceeds to Wellington ob Thursday. Blaecoat Soya. , ~ ' The did Blaecoat school boys held a re union hers last night. Accident. . James Brown, a bushman, had his foot cutoff by a kauri log at Kaeo. Interim Dividend. The B.Z. Accident Insurance 00. have declared an interim, dividend of threepence per share. Discontinued- . Owing to various circumstance, one of the nbief factors in which is the present high, price of mutton, the Gear Meat - Company and the Wellington Meat Ex. port Company have determined to discon. tinue freezing for the-next month or two, Parihaka Meeting. Mahuika and 85 Waikato natives arrived at Parihaka yesterday, and every day there are fresh arrivals. 'JLe Wbiti has not yet made any statement as to what line of action he will take, but Tohn says everything is now coming all right, and he will get back tne land for the natives. As the planting 1 season is now approaching it is considered likely that the natives now assembled at Parihaka will remain to put in crops, and as there is sure to be some turbulent natives among the assemblage, it is thought that trouble may arise in their attempting to occupy land of settlers. It is understood that no steps will be taken to disperse the natives from Pari * faaka unless they commit some lawless action, and one which might lead to blood shed. The total number of natives at Parihaksnow la about 1,500. Smallpox. The Government are communicating by telegraph with the authorities in Austra lia, and the Health Officers in this colony • with reference to the smallpox question. are awaiting replies before taking action; as they do not wish . to enforce' a general quarantine unless ab solutely necessary, as it would very seri ously disturb the large trade which this colony has with Australia. Should it be decided not to enforce a general quaran tine, every precaution will be taken by the Health Officer’s to prevent the dis ease being carried into the colony by their making minute examination of every vessel for traces of disease, and should any be found, the vessel and pas- would be quarantined for the full ‘ period. Libel Action Discontinued. ‘ ■* Dunedin, To-day. H. S. Fish has discontinued the I libel action against Mr Walter.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 2&, 1884.



Sporting. Ashburton county hunt CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To ba held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, ' on THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884 First Baca to start at 12.30 p.m. L Httftxb-s Hdepj-e Race (handicap), of 15 sots, over six Rights of hurdles; about 3ft 6in highj nomination, 10sj acceptance, IBs. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. miles. 2. Whites Handicap, of 20 soya, nomi nation, 10a; acceptance, 20a; 1£ miles on the flat. 3. Hunt Club Cup (handicap), of 20 sots over such country and jumps as *he Stewards may appoint; nomination, _ |Ps j ' riders allowed |olbs 4 FiyiNU Hanpica?, of 10 hots ; nomi nation,' 10s; acceptance, 10s, J miles on the flat. 5. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sots ; for all horses beaten at the meeting; nomination, free ; ac ceptance, 10s; to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of de deration of weights ; 1£ miles. RULES ANd’rEGULATIONS. lr No entry will be received except upon the condition that all disputes, dfeipas, and objections arising but of the ri&ibg shall be- decided' by the Stewards, ot whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Ashburton Racing Club rules strictly adhered to. 3. Horses will not be qualified to com ; pete in the Hunter’s Hurdle Race and Hunt Club Cup; unless they have been Mrly ‘hupted’ to ' the satisfaction qt the Committee during the present season with the Ashburton bounds, pud have been oommonly resident in the Ashburton County from May Ist, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by members of the Ashburton Hunt Club who have resided in the same County daring the same period, _!! to do accompanied by entrance fees and age of horse and colors of rider, in the hands of the Secretary not’liter than 8 p.m. on Satur day,26th July, 1884 Weights will be declared about Thursday, 31st July, 1884, and acceptances must be in the hands, ol the Secretary not iafcor than 9 p.m- Tuesday, stb August, Iflß4. ■ ' 8. SAUNDERS, . . - Hon. Spc.



To Let. P A R4l S TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 1049 * » Ashburton. TO LET—Good GRAZING on well fenced Land, with a stream of water running through; one mile from the town, near the residence of Mr R. W. Shearman. Apply to JOSEPH HARRIS, 7 1899 Allen’s Road. fjl O L E T. The School Commissioners of the Can terbury Provincial District invite ten'’era for the LEASE, for fourteen years and two months, dating from the Ist of Sep tember, 1884, of RESERVE No. 332?, containing 500 Acres,'situate near Low cliff, Rangitata, and lately in the occupa tion of Mr James Moore. Conditions of lease and other particu lars may be obtained from Mr H. H. Pit man, Government Buildings, Christ church. | lenders addressed to the Chairman of the School Commissioners, Government Buildings, Christchurch, will bo received oh or before FRIDAY, the 29th of August next. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. WEBB, •«. ‘ Chairman Christchurch, July 26th, 1884. 7 1422 Public Notices: PERSONS having ACCOUNTS against Mr John Griga’s Election C«m- , mittee, will please apply for payment at once. S. SAUNDERS, 7 1425 Secretary. yyUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. THURSDAY, August ?th, will be ob served as a HALF HOLIDAY from 12 noon, on account of the Hunt Club - Steeplechases. D. WILLIAMSON, 7 1416 , Mayor. ASHBURTON PERMANENT , BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De- ] posits at Call,’6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed ior 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office Arcane Cham Be ia, Burnett ] street. nd ] MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. ( SINQINGCLASS. J Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, j Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part singing. Glees, etc., etc. j Terms—One Guinea per quarter. i -ayrOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD j\X DISTRICT. j I hereby give notice that in accordance * with Section No. 94, of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt Road Board ’ intend to CLOSE certain ROADS in their 1 district, and that plana showing the pro posed alterations are open for public in- 1 apection, at the Road Board Office, Metb- < ven. j JULIAN JACKSON, i Chairman. < June 23rd, 1884. 6 1198 jyiSSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the Part- i nership which has for soma time ( existed between VINCENT and DOW, i Painters and Paperhangers, has been I DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The business will for the future be car- i ried on by George Vincent. 1 Dated this 26tb day of July, 1884. i Signed GEORGE VINCENT, JAMES DOW. i 7 1418 l SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. , WAKANUI PROTECTIVE WORKS j DISTRICT. I hereby declare that the following is j the result of the Poll taken at the Waka nui scboolhouae on the 28th inst : For the proposal 17—Rateable value, £21,647 Against the proposal 9 —Rateable value, 1 £17,700 Ope informal ybto. I therefore declare the proposal carried. F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, July 29, 1884. 7 1424 JOHN FOWLER Corn and Chaff Store. Tancebd street, J. F. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Feed Oafs. Crushed Oats Oatep Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Carrrots, Flour Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, and general produce Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Salt by the bag or box Grain bought and sold on commission All goods delivered to any part of the town at prices that will defy competition. Note address : J. FOWLER, 6 1082 The old stand, Tancred street. THE undersigned bogs to notify tha he has now OPENED a Coffee Palace in Burnett street (near Arcade), where al kinds of Refreshments and Confectionery can be Luncheon during the day and Coffee and Tea always ready at a minute’s notice. Private rooms and beds for one or' two boarders (the beds sre large,’ quite new, and for comfort cannot be surpassed in the colony) where every comfort of a home will be provided. THOMAS TAYLOR, Baker and Pastrycook, Ashburton. N.B.—Hot Dinners from 12 to 2, at Christchurch prices. * tvssot.tj-jio N OF PARTNERSHIP I ■ 1 —« ‘ ■‘notice is hereby given that the part nership which has for some time past subsisted between the undersigned in the i business of Merchants and General Store , keepers, carried on by us at Ashburton, E under the style or firm of “ Friedlander Brothers,* 1 has this day expired by effluxion of time. The business will for the future be carried on by Mr Hugo Friedlander and Mr Rudolph Friedlan der, trading under the style of “ Fried -5 lander Brothers," who will receive and • pay all debts owing to oy by the late firm. j Dated this 30th day of June, 1884. „ HUGO FHIKDLANDEK, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 1 . MAX FRIEDLANDER. Witness— . 7 Dayid Zakseb, Qlfrki Aaftborton



as. o Yl D B AD? MAPS Of the Town of Ashburton an suburbs, showing sab-divUioba up to dat may beobtained at our offices. Mounted 22a 6d j unmoontad, ICm. - yOoKS & SON, $MQpd BqtTpfore



±jiecTiion M R WALKER’S COMMITTEE. A FINAL MEETING or MR WALKER’S ELECTION COMMITTEE, Will be held at the UPPER ROOM, TOWN HALL, TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, At 7.30. All Qiemben are requested to attend. W. G. JOHN, 7 1426 Secretary. Stock Sales. R 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 THURS DAY in each month : August 7 August 21 „ 18 September 4 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. O. W, TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. Dental- Head office—Botany street and Wynyard Square, Sydney. Branches—Collins street, Melbourne and vjueen street, Brisbane. Now establishing—The New Zealand Cen tre branch, in Wellington. DR SINCLAIR, M.R C.S., E.; L.D.S.I. THE TEETH PAINLESS DENTISTRY, The largest and most complete Dental firm in Australia.



Most wonderful improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Teeth. Cheaper than ever. Dr L. Sinclair, Member of the Royal College oi Surgeons, England ; Licentiate of Dental Surgery, Ireland ; fuhy diplomed. The well-known specialist on the Teeth and Mouth,. From Collins street, Melbourne, and Botany street, Sydney, will arrive in Ashburton, and may bo consulted at his office that will be taken on his arrival in the principal street, from 10th to 15th September only, accom panied by the most complete staff _ ever formed for the purpose of Dentistry, among whom may bo noted Mr Myers, the famed artificial teeth maker, and. Mr J. Mitchell, the adept tooth setter, besides other assistants. His success in the most difficult cases where others have failed may be noted in the leading newspaper in the Australian Colonies. DR SINCLAIR undertakes the cure of hare-lips, cleft palates and all diseases of the mouth. DR SINCLAIR being accompanied by two first-class me chanical assistants will make artificial teeth on t o spot, and by fitting and try ing them in before finishing, precludes all chances of misfit. DR SINCLAIR, having just returned from England and America, has brought such magnificent appliances that will enable him to make artificial teeth on gold, celluloid, vul canite, plaiina, centennial, etc., as made in America, and superior to any made in the colonies. DR SINCLAIR is so confident of giving satisfaction that he will accept of no remuneration unless a perfect fit is obtained- DR SINCLAIR make his artificial teeth at such a moderate price as to defy competition. DR SINCLAIR having administered the gas to over 16,000 without a sin-le accident, can guarantee it to be perfectly safe. DR SINCLAIR has invented the Esthccmatheaic fluid for the painless extraction of teeth. DR SINCLAIR’S Artificial Palates do not injure the mouth but preserve it. DR SINCLAIR has invented the “Acoustic Palate,” which materially improves the voice, rendering it purer and more distinct; specially adapted for actors, actresses, speakers, and to all those to whom a clear, distinct voice is necessary. Dr Sinclair has in* numerable testimonials from actors, clergymen, and medical men, as to the wonderful improvement the Aceustio Palate makes to the voice. DR SINCLAIR combines his Acoustic Palate with Artifi cial teeth- DR SINCLAIR can extract teeth and replace them with artificial at seven hours’ notice. DR SINCLAIR does not keep patients waiting, but at tends to them at once, making their arti ficial teeth at seven hours’ notice. Consultation Febe. Patients requiring artificial teeth and gold stoppings, in order to secure atten dance, should call on the first day of his visit, 98 Dr Sinclair is compelled to refuse a number of orders on account of patients’ delay. ’ , Testimonials from the leading men in America and Australia may be inspected. Inspection of most magnificent appli aßcea_the finest in Australia—is invited. In order to ensure entire satisfaction to the inhabitants of Ashburton, Dr Sinclair will return'so or 3 bou l | 15t “ Oclobey,' so, us”to personally sea how patients have succeeded with the artificial teeth made. Note—No new work will bo undertaken on hie second visit, as Dr Sinclair will only bring such tools as necessary for making alterations, Note 'ootman will be in at/_*7,uanoe In order to shew into the sur gery, with the utmost privacy. On account of the prevailing erroneous idea that it is necessary for the gums to shrink before inserting artificial teeth, Dr Sinclair begs to state that he has adopted the latest American principle, by which means artificial teeth are inserted by im plantation. This enables him to make the artificial teeth so steady and secure that they can noyer alter, whilst the gums are ' not even interfered with. Testimonials • and American pamphlets to the effect that ■ this method surpasses all others may be • inspected* i Patients can therefore have their teeth > out in the morning and replaced in the evening, and can rely that what they hear re shrinkage of the gums is altogether at fault. It is impossible to explain the new , method in an advertisement. Patienti are therefore invited to have it explained personally. * E. F. HODQSON, ) ? A§eat,



Entertainments. OT. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM. SEVENTH SIXPENNY ENTERTAIN MENT. THIS EVENING, At 8 p.m. 7 1420 Tenders. rp E N D B R S. TENDERS Wanted for Ploughing, Harrowing and Sowing 400 acres of_ Stub ble Land, to be let in blocks to suit ten- Tendera to be sent into the undersigned not later than WEDNESDAY, July 30th. DONALD MACLEAN, 7 J4H Lagmhor. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for ; Floodwator Channel near Spring burn, Alford Forest, in four con | tracts. ! Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office and Springburn store, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., FRIDAY, Ist August. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 7 1385 County Engineer. QOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS’ will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 7th August, at the Road Board office, South Rabaia, for the following Works Forming 148 chains of McPhail’s road Forming about 17 chains Cridland street Forming about 12 chains Bridge street Forming about 10 chains Chapman street Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 7 1423 Clerk to the Board. ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 75, Boundary road—Re-formation about If miles No. 76, Trevorton roads—Metalling footpaths * N®. 77, Wakanui School Road —Re- forming sides, 73 chains No. 78, Cochrane’s Road —Re-forming and metalling from side drains, 20 chains No. 79, Fairfield Road—Skim plough ing about 48 chains Specifications, etc., can be seen at the loard’s Office, where tenders will be re sived till 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, LUgust 2nd. FOOXS & SON, 1375 District Surveyors. For Sale. FOR SALE, Section IQ4 Tancred street, with House, garden, etc., ext to Mr J. R. Chapman’s. Apply to WEYMOUTH ROBERTS, 1406 Cox street.



Potatoes. FDR SALE, in largo or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street.



yff A K A N u L FOR SALE Freehold Property, Blacksmith’s shop and stable with or without tools ; also, half-acre of land, on account of owner leaving district. Apply owner and occupier. WILLIAM COCKLE, 7 1386 Wakanui.



R SALK. A BARGAIN—In one of the best positions in the rising township of Meth ven, 2 ACRES of LAN >j , on which is erected a substantially built new 5- Roomed BOOSE, plastered throughout; verandah ,in front. Terms vary easy. ’Apply to J. 0. McWILLIAM, Methven. 7 1341



Auctions. RAKAIA. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., Limited, will Sell by Public Auction, AT RAKAIA, ON THURSDAY NEXT, THE 81 t, INSTANT, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD Furniture & Effects That remained unsold from the Sales on 17th and 18th mats. aw. TURNER, Agent. E. G. STAYELET, 7 1410 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 2nd AUGUST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Agents North British and Victoria Insurance Companies to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on Saturday, 2nd August, The whole of Messrs Elz Bros. Damaged Stock, • Consisting of 1 ton Bar Iron and Steel, various sizes I pair Side-Buggy Springs 1 pair Grasshopper Springs 7 Arpia i sets Buggy Axles 17 Axle Boxes and Caps 1 cask Bolts and Nuts Quantity of Buggy Fittings Blacksmith’s ools ~ Vice, Anvil, Filling Plate, etc. Hoopiron p„!~* _ «ut mill ! Ironwork for Waggonette I „ Light Waggon ~ two Whitechapel Carts ~ one Dogcart 100 ft Red Gum Gate Hinges Coach Builder’s Took 7 pairs new Tires Quantity old Tires Sundries, etc., etc. Sale at 11 30 o’clock, T, BULLOCK, 7 1409 Auctioneer. JQOMESTIO PATTERN D*£POT, Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Sibest, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE Fo? Pqm»}e Servants. 7 1414



Business Notices. JpROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. FARMS ; 562 acres well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks if required 196 ~ improved, near Winslow, with good farm house 296 „ R. S. ’b 27737, 27738 in the Kyle District, and known as Black burn’s farm 400 ~ unimproved, be’ng R._S. 33175, 33 i 76 Hangitat a District 2G6i ~ improved, Farm about two miles from the Racecourse and known as tfamil ton’s 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 6 ~ together with house thereon, known as Bellamy’s, Graham’s Road 320 ~ 3 roods 20 perches, near Hinds Railway station ; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 ~ near Dromore, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, improved, Longbeach, known as Barr’s farm 60 ~ unimproved, R.S. 32592, Waka nui 400 „ near the Hinds, known as Moffat’s 100 „ near the above i Farm near the Oheese and Butter Fac- | tory, Flemington Tinwald —356, 359, 360 103, 104,105, 106, Waterton, for sale, or other property taken in exchange SUBURBAN: Lot 152, facing the Racecourse road, con taining 8 acres 8 perches „ 4, 15, 16, 17, 18, Alford Forest road, together with house thereon ~ 27, 28, 29, 79, 80, Walsh’s paddock ~ 62 and 63, corner of Wakanui road and East Belt „ Hampstead „ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house ~ 94, 95, 96, Wakanui road, near Bast Belt 4 acres, building site, Tinwald, near the river Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 5-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4- house, together with section, Trevorton 5- house, near Dr Trevor’s TO LET : Shop in East street Shop and dwelling - house, Triangle, Wakanui toad Office in Arcane Chambers Shop and dwelling-house, East street, next to Jones and Bradshaw FOR SALE : Shop and dwelling-house in Moore street Two shops and dwelling-houses MISCELLANEOUS : Express Waggon Icon shed for removal, suitable for stable Second-hand drays Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick Spring dray No 8 and 10 fencing wire Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



~ ~ LB CHEAP—Second-hand R SALE, a Bargain—Owner leaving the district. Lota 4,15, 16, 17, 18, on which is erected a well built T-cottage of 4 rooms, which can easily be enlarged, the property of Mr A. McTaggart. This property adjoins Mr Orr’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. DRAY. T. BULLOCK. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



LBBRT ROBERTS CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ — Hunter’s White Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Size ani Weight of beat 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 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, 50, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in bozos Sugar, in bags all weights HAS FOR SaLE, CLOVERS: 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 & 00., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also DiNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION AUSTRA? ASIA. OF 8



Matson, Cox and Co. yym HaYE for sale cheap. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at leas than cost LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 5? a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEl r DS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow GATS & CHAFF, large stock, Igw prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CD. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Bakiia District that we have made ar ran'meats to attend the Regular FO TNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. ~O XLE Y, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO. 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 sizes, B irbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. 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 4.ND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, JULY- 29. f AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Go Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Michin^, MATSON, COX, & CO. ’ WEST STREET, Ashbdbton 70 1 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— f Acres I rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease* hold 2500 Acres, Improved, Ooalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, Improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, LongbeachJ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grast grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi. tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 2500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 3 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33G31, 33632, Ellesmere district 68 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 >e, re s, 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, Ohersey 184 Acres nrst-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven etc. 560 Acres North Bakaia, Bankside, R.S. 33035 IXOB Acres North Rakaia, R. S, 32055, 82060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining splendid land 1200 Acres Waitaki, mostly pll old - swamp land 2485 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H, Moore’s splendid land 2573 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. Moore’s estate _ , 433 MATSON, COX & 00



Business Notices. Andrews and Beaven. ANGLO- A ERICAN CORN and SEED DRILL, every one Bays is the very hast for all purposes. Send for circular of prices and testimonials. MANUFACTURERS OF k.f CHAFF CUTTERS fitted with valuable labor-saving appliances. Two-horta Chaff Cutter, Ll2, with elevator for Bagging Chaff, LlB complete HORSE GEAR rou gest, easiest working, and beat in the market CORN CRUSHERS with Automatic self-regulating feed GRASS SEED and GRAIN SEPARATING MACHINES, will put through** times as much as ordinary Machines. CANTERBURY MACHINE WOR It SOUTH BELT, CHRISTCHURCH. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANGE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annnally among 4he Pol Holder*, - LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. ~ A STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on meat Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own otereata by heastily{supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & GO, CANTERBURY BRANCH. 51 established 1859. Capital 1.1,000,000 Unlimited I/db/uty of Shureholders fJIHB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 jl HE WONDER OF THE Herman’s W O R L D. ; - 'it. WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of Jd per head per annum. In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe.. One., packet dissolved in two backets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose nmpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also he used In a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those VermiA* while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not toush it in any form, and »Sv. therefore perfectly safe. ; , The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. ; Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 J Hint for the Ladies. IX “ BRITISH KING.” US OPE NED UP A LOT OF FUR CAPES, LADIES’ JACKETS, SILK DOLMANS, NEW CHECKS FOR DRESSES, NEW FLOWERS AND FEATHERS NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. rp H E CHAMPION CORD BINDER WARDER, BUSHNRLL AND GLESSNER, Manufacturers, Springfield, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. The Champion Binder is a machine made for Hard Service, and upon this pr e eminent fact the reputation of all Champion Machines is founded. The Catting A p paratus is acknowledge to be immeasurably superior to that on any other Harvester. The finger bar is of angle steel and the fingers of wrought iron. The Platform Belt runs within half an inch of the knife, enabling the Champion to cat and convey the shortest crop in good manner. The Butter Belt employed on somß_ machines is a rickety, rapidly running arrangement, and is superseded in the Champion Ly an, iron Butts Packer, durable and effective. The Main Wheel is very high, has a broad tire, and the bearing in the centre is IGin long, is vastly superior to the main wheel of any other binder, and will run a dozen years, and not cant over or get loose and shaky. The Elavating Belts on other harvesters are nearly perpendicular, on'-the Champion, however, the angle is very slight, requiring much less power to elevate the grain, and it is not necessary to tun the belts so close together, the heads of the grain are not broken off or shelled out. These features are only found in the Cham pion, and every farmer will realise their importance. The Binding Mechanism is a combination of the best know systems, and is thoroughly perfected. The makers of the Champion control the Appleby patents, and all harvesters using this system pay them a royalty. The Champion contains other improvements too numerou to par ticularise, and must be seen to be appreciated. The Expensive Materials used in the Construction of this Harvester make it the Most Costly of any made, but it is decided to MAKE THE PRICE THE SAME AS THOSE ALREADY IN THE MARKET: AND SPECIAL TERMS Will be made to Farmers ordering for Next Season. For full particulars, apply to the SOLE AGENT, ;,, ' r -I ED,W AR D REECE* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, Colombo amswp, Cwmoßcsua. ft iQOSfc