HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

The High School Board met- at the Cunnty Council Chambers this afternoon at three o’clock, when the following mem bers were present—Messrs W. 0. (Chairman), Wright, Cox, Williamson, and Saunders, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Books waited on the Board with plans of the proposed Girls’ High School, which were considered at length, and on tbs motion of Mr Wright, seconded by Mr Williamson, it was resolved that a separate wcoden building be erected on the north-east portion of the reserve at a cost not exceeding L2OO, for the purpose of a Girls’ High School, the Standing Committee to call for tenders for the work. ■ A quantity of fencing and planting was ordered to be done. The Standing Committee reported upon the letter received at last meeting from the Provincial District Auditor, to the effect that tbs Auditor’s objections were founded upon a misconception of the ac counts. A copy of the report was ordered to be sent to the Auditor. The meeting then adjourned.

COURSING.

■ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB. ” ThV Committee of the Ashburton Conning Club held a meeting last even- at the Somerset Hotel, the attendance of members being good. The chair was taken by the president, Mr Alfred Harri son. The minutes of the previous meet* ing were read and confirmed. Mr Taylor was elected as a new member of the Club, and it was decided (hat the cards of the meet to be hold to-morrow, should be two shillings to non-members and one shilling to members The refreshment privi leges, it was resolved, should be the same as on previous occasions; The draw for the coming meeting was then made, and resulted as follows : Purrr Stakes. Mr W. Zander’s bl w b Fairy Queen, Tiger—Tell Tale, meets Mr B. Duncan’s bl w Flying Colors, Champagne Charlie — Marigold. , Mr T. Matter’s fw b Ivy, Derby—Lan caster Witch, meets M* E. Mullholland’s r d Master Charles, Champagne Charlie— , Heroine. Mr P. Bingham’s bl w d Forget-me-Not (bite Aerolite), Spring—Topsy, meets Mr ' T. Matter’s fw b Woodbine, Derby—Lan cashire Witch. Aia-aqkd Stakes. ' Mr f*. Bingham’s rw b Queen of Spain, ' Bluey—Mariiana, meets Mr R. Duncan’s f w d Royal Charlie, Champagne Charlie . Mr J. Gray’s f b Miss Alice,' Hock — .y Cleephila, meets Mr W. Zander’s w rd - - Tarquin, Patrician—Olyto. The number of entries would have been much larger bad it not been for a miscon ception on the part 4 of certain owners as to the time of closing. No less than nine entries —six for the Puppy Stakes and 'v three for the AU-aged—were received this .morning, but they were of course too . late. To-morrow’s meet will be on lb" Lagmhor estate at the uaual hour.

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[bEUTRb’s TKLS9BAMS —COFTKIftHT. ] s ' The Queen in Germany. London, May 5. Her Majesty the Queen will return • to England from Darmstadt on Tues day next China Preparing for Defence. . Hong Kono. May 5. The latest intelligence from Pekin states that the city' is now in a state of peace, no disturbances or anti-foreign demonstrations having occurred for some time past. Preparations for the ■ defence of the city and the augmenta tion and improvement of the Imperial army are, however, being made con tinuously, and fortifications in the neighborhood are being rapidly pushed forward.

AUSTRALIAN.

[KEHTRE’* TBI.BORAMS COPVEICIHT. The Oriental Bank Failure. - Melbourne, Yesterday. • - The Associated Banks have de cided not to cash the notes of the ■ ' Oriental Bank Corporation in circula ' lion in the colony. A petition has -keen lodged in the Supreme Court of - - Victoria-for winding up the local affairs of the Corporation. (Received Msyift,l2.26 p.m.) The Captain of the Adelaide. MELBOURNE, ■'V' r*ny. It now connection with - Captain Lockyer, of the steamship Adelaide, that he delivered up his . mate’s certificate and shipped at Ade* laide as purser, but really to act as commander. , [Received May 6, noon.] A Steamer Foundered. , Sydney, To-day. . Intelligence has been received that the steamer India, bound from New castle to Lyttelton, has foundered at sea. The crew were saved.

TELEGRAMS.

* —■ — 1 [m PBEBS ASSOCIATION.] Crown Lands Sale. Auckland, To-day. The **!• of Crown lands yesterday realised Li,656. Scarcity .of Game. Sportsmen complain of the great scar* dty of birds this season. I Passengers for Home. The'Rev T. Spurgeon and Bishop Luck leave by the Botomahana for Sydney en . rmiie for Borope to-day. The Tabernacle, i Mr Spurgeon in wishing farewell to his ■ ’ congregation last night said the new ' Tabernacle would cost L 128,000, of which ways and means had been found or were t expected for meeting all but L 1,600 (?). Local Government. Wanganui, To-day. The County Council to-day resolved on the casting vote of the Chairman, to bob- V . 'send the Counties Act. An amendment * - to change the Road Boards into the County was lost by a casting vote. | v . As Insurance Fraud. u 3 . New Plymouth , To-day. yy , At the Supreme Court} John Burton, of £ > HaweM, was brought uf> and charged with* making a false' declaration with a vife# ‘to fraud. r The prisoner pleaded fj. — - guilty, snd was sentenced to 18 months * 1 " imprisonment. This concluded the orimi , , the civil cases 'Will now be * George Grey at Christchurch. ■- Chkistckuxch, To-dar. Sir pfeorgc Grey arrived at Lyttelton this scorning by tfie MsnapourL ' He was ' - US*: on landing by a reception committee ir' „ pf the Wotfelog Men’s political Associa- S' (um. After a short inspection pf the 'harbor works, etc., Sir George came ' ‘Vv ■ through by train, and has taken pp his at Coker’s Hotel. He is looking ■kably good health and spirits. "‘The Lost Steamer, day Mesne Roberts, Paxton and [red intelligence from Newcastle Hindering of the steamer India, . - The lndia left Newcastle on th with a cargo of coal bound to D, and waa consign od to Mr W. prdares. The crew were saved.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 6, ISBA.



&n Ejectment Case. Tim arc, To-day. At the B.M. Court, —Jeffreys and F. J. Njble for forcible ejectment of a bailiff from certain premises were fined L 6 and coats each, or a month’s imprison ment.



Lost. LOST— A Black Retriever DOG; 10s reward. Apply, Guardian Office » 5 799 k Building Society. > ASHBURTON PERMANENT i BUILDING AND INVESTMENT > SOCIETY. Monthly subscript! ens and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a. m to 4 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., THIS EVENING, Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE I Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO I upon, first-class security. T ONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. The ANNUAL MEETING of Rate payers will be held at the Board's Office on WEDNESDAY, May 7th, at 2 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 4 722 District Surveyors. ANGITA T V ROAD BOARD. The ANNUAL MEETING of Rate payers will be held at the Road Board office, Lismore, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of May, at noon. EDWARD G. WEIGHT, 4 742 Chairman. BEATING SOCIETY. The Committee of the Debating Society have arranged to hold their Meetings every alternate Friday, commencing FRIDAY, May 9. Business —President’s Address and , Dramatic Readings from Shakes- , peare J. G. ROBERTSON, 5 764 Hon. Sec Mount hdtt road board DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING OP RATE PAYERS. | in pursuance of the provisions of the 1 Road Board Act, 1882, and the Road ] Board Amendment Act, 1883, I hereby ] notify that the Annual Meeting of Rate payers will be held at the Road Board office, Methven, at 12 o’clock noon on TUESDAY, May 6th next. 1 JULIAN JACKSON, 4 714 Chairman. ' ELECTORATE. MR JOSEPH IVESS j Invites the ELECTORS of Wakanui, TO MEET HIM, AT THE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, MAY 7, at 8 o’clock. 1 His Worship the Mayor will occupy the chair, 5 780 Anniversary. ] ARVEST THANKSGIVING AND CHURCH Anniversary. ; ASHBURTON WESLEYAN CHURCH, j SUNDAY, 11th MAY. \



SEKMOSB BY B*V. W. , Morning, at IJ.; Eveni ODDFELLOWS JfONDAY, 12th Mi PUBLIC TEA ME To ba followed i, B C T L BY Rkv. W. J. Williams Father Ma Tha A-postle of Tom Tea at 8 30. Tickets* li ture only, la. Lecture For Sale. a .a a •»v% r



MESSRS MATSON, C conjunction with L row and Co., Rakaia) bar structions from the follow offer FOR SALE PRIV. The undermentione Valuable Pro Viz.:— On account of Mr J. Mann, orton, R.S. 1663, 170 26902, containing On account Messrs Ross I R.S. 27062, 26702-3, 2 containing On' account - same, R. S. 2 28728, containing On’ account Mr G- Dollai 11 R.S. 27338, Containing On account same, R.S. 27( 26704-5 6, containing On account Mr A. Murray, 26928, containing On "account same, very vs] reserve adjoining, conta On account same, R.S. ! AAnfhminff



PtxVic Notices: TO FARMERS. Wanted for Immediate Delivery— -2000 Bushels good sound RYE GRASS SEED. 5 796 SBALY BUGS., Seedsmen. MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Class for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’clock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 602 IN THE MATTER OF THE LICENSING ACT, 1881. I, DONALD MONTGOMERY, of the Hi- <ls, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give 1 notice that I deoire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting for the Ash burton District, to be holden at the Court House, Ashburton, on the fourth day of June next, apply for a certificate authoris ing the issue of a publican’s license, for the house and premises situate at the Hinds, and known as the Hindhope Hotel, containing seventeen rooms, ex clusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this 6th day of May, 1884 DONALD MONTGOMERY. E. G. Ckisp, * Solictor for applicant. 5 793



IN THE MATTER OF THE LICENSING ACT, 1881 I, MARY ANN WOODLEY, of Ash burton, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will at thenext Licensing Meeting fur the Borough of Ashburton, to be holden at the Court- House, Ashburton, on the second day of June next, apply fora certificate authoris ing the issue > f a publican’s license, for the house situate at the corner of East and South streets, Ashburton, known as the Ashburton Hotel, containing twenty-fire rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this fifth day of May, 1884. MARY ANN WOODLEY. E. G, Ckisp, Solicitor for applicant. 5 704 ODNT BUTT ROAD BOARD ELECTION. The following gentlemen have been duly Nominated to fill the Vacancies on the Mount Hutt Road Board, viz.:— Alexander, Robert Alington, George Hildebrand Johnston, James McMillan, William Scrimgeour, John A Poll for the Election of two of the abovenamed gentlemen will be held on TUESDAY, May 6th next, between the hours of 9a. m. and 6 p. m., at the Road Board office, Methven, and Schoolhouae, Barrhill. J. C. McWILLTAM, 4 751 Substitute Returning Officer. fTIHE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK I ANII SALEYARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to Dip Sheep in large or small lots at the following Reduced Scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 600 sheep, one halfpenny each For the second 1000 sheep, one 'farthing each For flocks of over 2000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary.



V. ». Licensing Act, 18S1, and the Licensing Act Amendment Act, 1882. "VrOTICE is hereby given that, in pur j. y| suance of the provisions of the abovenamed Acts, Quarterly (Annual) MEETINGS of the LICENSING COM MITTEES for the districts of Borough of Ashburton, Ashburton, Upper Ashbur ton and Mount Somers trill be held at the times and places set down below, for the purpose of considering applications, of which due notice is given : Borough of Ashburton 2nd June, at noon, at the Courthouse, Ashbur? ton Ashburton—4th June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton Upper Ashburton —4th June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton Mount Somers—2nd June, in the Road Board office, Mount Somers. WALTER MARTIN, Cleric of Committees May Ist, 1884. S 763 SIIBURTON COUNT Y COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS. I hereby give notice that copy of Elec toral Rolls of the various Ridings in this County are on view as provided by 4(i section of the Counties Act, 1876, from 2Qth instant to 15th May next, at the following places : Ashburton Riding—Longhead} Board Office Upper Ashburton Biding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office Mount Somers Riding—Mount Corners Road Board Office Mount Hutt Riding —Mount Hutt Road Board Office South Rakaia Riding South Rakaia Road Board Office.



A copy of the above 1 view at the County Coun burton. Ashburton, April 16, 18S ÜBL I 0 N Having been appointed the Ashburton County £< “ The Maclean Pickle a: Company’s goods,”'! am j ceive orders for pickles i pure vinegar, cordials, am quality of these goods is the following extracts, ar supplied much cheaper ths article Encourage local “ The Maclean pickles obt est award at the Internatu 1882, against several of English manufactures ; th at the Canterbury Agricu toral Association's grand s also a letted highly comn tlaa Praoiflonf. nf thfl NflW



Entertainments* Q r. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENTS. First of the Series THIS EVENING. Pianist —Mr Sidney Wolf. Admittance, 6d ; commence at 7.30 p. m. 6 782 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 THURS DAY in each month ; May 15th June 19 th June sth THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. 0. W. TURNER, Agent Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY. Rakaia Agent.



Tenders^ ROAD D! STRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works: — No. 25—Ford on Terrace (now) road No. 26 —Ford and Drain Waterton (now) road. Particulars car be seen at our office, where tenders will be received till 9 am. on WEDNESDAY, May 7th, and at Road Board Office, Longbeach, till noon on same day. FOOKS & SON, 4 726 District Surveyors. ANTERBXJRY PLANTATION BOARD. Wanted TENDERS for PLOUGHING 40 acres near Anama ; also 60 acres be tween Ashburton and Dromore. The specifications can be seen at the County Offices, Ashburton. Tenders addrested to the undersigned must be sent in on or before S iTURDAY next. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. sth May, 1884. 6 785 Auctions. . SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1884. AT TATTE RS ALL’S, West street, Ashburton. Messrs matson, cox & co., have received instructions from L. Walker, Fsq., Four Petaks Station, to Sell by Public Auction, on above date, at Tattersall’s, West street Ashburton, U First-Class Draught GELDINGS and MARES Seta HARNESS Wool WAGGON DRAYS, PLOUGHS, HARROWS And a large number of sundries too numerous to particularise The above Horses are a really good and serviceable lot, and well worthy the at tention of farmers, dealers and others. Sale at 12 o’clock. 6 775 MATSON, COX AND CO.



Clearing S FRIDAY, MAY 23r AX LOWCLIFFE Messrs matson, 003 received instructions fi Moore to Sell by Public Ai The whale of I; LIVE AND DEAD I Without reserv Also, Ift Goodwill and L €|UU ACRES, (Reserve No. }3! Subdivided in three p fenced ; 100 acres in for cropping ; 180 ac grass ; 220 acres in sown with clovers grasses, with two-r and six-stalled stable 6 Draught Horses 2 Hacks 1 Yearling, by “ Rurlingt 1 Foal, by ■* Burlington ’’ 1 McCormick Wire Reaj 1 do String do 1 Peering Wire do 2 good Drays 1 Cambridge Roller 3 D.F. Ploughs 2 Single do 2 Sets Harness 7 Sets Dray and Plough Lot of Timber Quantity of Potatoes 3 Riding Saddle &c., &c., & The above Land is some the Lowclitfe district, and able terms. 6 768 MATSON, < Clearing fc SATURDAY, Mi U Superior Draught H Reapers and Binderc MR T. BULLOCK (in cc Messrs Friedlander ceived instructions fron Hamilton, jun., to Sell by at the Arcade, Burnett sti day, May 10, Bay MARE, Blossoc



Friedlander Bros. fJIO FARMERS AND OTHERS. SELKIRKSHIRE DIRECT FOR LONDON. Adverting to our former adver tisement re skipping of grain to the English Markets, wo have now much pleasure in informing farmers and others in this dis trict that we have chartered seve ral first-elasa Iron vessels, which we hope to despatch during the next and following months of the present grain season. The first of these vessels, the Selkirkshire, 1,200 tons, is now in Port ready to receive cargo, and will be among the earliest leaving Port Lyttelton. The ar rangements we have made for the shipping of grain are most favor able, and each which will place farmers and others shipping through us oik such footing as no other firm can offer. Early ap plication for space is necessary. Full particulars as to cost of shipping, etc., given on applioa tion. NOTE THIS! Liberal Car. i Advances Made on Shipments Frl op Commission and A .'JTEBItSX, WANTED FOB IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT 20,000 SAOKS 20,000 OF WHEAT. F< >r which we are offering HIGI MARKET PRICES. 3?r ledlander Bros.



L i TIMMU begs to intorm tne work* (O* ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is. 3 453 New books ! new books .'» New Books. Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne’s Experiences, |John Halifax Gentlemen, Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte, The Race horse in Training, by Day ; 'The Invasion of the Crimea, by Kinglake; Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations ; 10 vols Cham bers’ Encyclopedia; Choice Works of Mark Twain, in 1 vol; ditto Artemus Ward, I vol ; Life and Works of St Paul; Four Tears 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, Ashburton. ON SALE, at this NOVELTY EM PORIUM and GENERAL PRO VISION STORE, TEAS—From 2s to 3s per lb. Try our 2s 9d Tea, which for flavor and qua lity is unequalled. SUGAR—From 4d to 4id per lb by the bag CANDLES —From 9d to Is per lb SOAPS—A large assortment RICE, SAGO, TAPIOCA, and other Goods equally cheap Agent for the Maclean Pickle and Pre serving Company, Christchurch. Also, Crease’s Wellington Coffee, Al and Beehive Brands. These coffees are pronounced by connoisseurs to be the best yet offered to the public. WANTED—Fresh Butter, Eggs and Bacon. S. E. Poyntz. A LBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SaLB, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ— Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO OORNSAGKS (Fuw. Size ant Weight) of best quality - Bluestone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolf acks Oat. Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrass Itape, Carrot, Mangold and Gone Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes). Plain and Barbed Flour, SQ, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer or 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 immetliqte delivery for Shipment o,r pthefwiao. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO,, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF U3TRALASIA. 2 27



Badness Notices .GJJAND SHOW OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots,



-yr ICTO RI A HOUSE. A HEAVY STOCK OS' 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 Tancbbd Streets, Askbukton. 9628



CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STA X'IONERY. Amateur Work, 8a 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8a 6&; Scientific Recreation, 8s 6d; Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, 8s fid; Reviews, Essays and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vols., 7s fid; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, new edition 1831, offered at the published price, Us fid ; Lily Series, Is 3d and 2s, well bound ; the Quiver, Sunday at Home, 7oung England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc. EVERY DE-ORIPTION OP STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, etc., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. B. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill's Hotel. 1217



MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -906 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancrod street 1059 Comer of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 69, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 76 (part of) East street, with build* inga thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cos street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock Btrer 1 ; 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 639 i-acre Peter street 633 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. TIN WALD,—Town Section 366, Mo Murdo street, with comfortable Cottage thereon, for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR Sale CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LETI in Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK 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, BULLOCK VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale—Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con taining £-acre. This a capital gita for a private residence. f. POLLOCK FOR SALE.—Five Acres, of first-class Land together with a comfortable Cottage, the property of Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s roa(L being the main thoroughfare tu Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., supply is ~ T. BOLLOCK TO LET.—3-Roomed Cottage at Tre vorton. Apply to, T, BULLOCK FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead, containing 41 acres 29 perches, situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE or TO LET.—A Farm of 305 acres, being R.S.’s 28251 and, 28252, situated about two or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, upper side of the Railway, now in the occupa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For parti culars apply to T. BULLOCK. T FARM E E A few copies of the NEW RAILWAI TARIFF (specially compiled by the pfe sent Ministry to meet the views of Can lUvbury farmeis) are now on sale tbl



Matson, Oox.and Cte. W E Ha.YjS FOR SALE CHEAP.';; WOOLPACfcs, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nob. 8 and 9, leas than cost colonial BAILED WIRE, from L 27 10b to ISS !■ a ton t TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip- '1 tions, guar n teed to grow - OATS & CHAFF, large stock, Tow prices ENGLISH A OTHER CLOVERS . MATSON, r- Rakaia, * ‘■y'i w E have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in iha Bakaia District that we hare made ar* rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLF SALES OF STOCK There, and we have ovary confidence In' soliciting a share of their patronage. - M R L. OXLEY, S RAKAIA, £ Has kindly consented to .receive entries for the present. _ j 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox & Co. 4 UC A. 1 JCTIONEERS A VALUATORBI ix 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 Gornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B '-road Plain i. Green and Fellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Tump Seeds of all descriptions i Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grasa Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. t AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ae. Wool Purchased IN 1 I -t LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. OS . ; CONSIGNED, : TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE '%■ HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS, WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK ANB PRODUCE ON' SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF :’j, S T O C K / Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD - Alternately.- NEXT SALE - •AT ASHBURTON YARDS TUESDAY, MAY 6. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency 00. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Go. ✓ Robey’s Threshing Machine, MATSON, COX, '& WEST STREET, Ashbdbton oa *0 F 0 s PRIVATELY— -157 Acres I rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold ~~ f 460 Acres, improved, Dromare. free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromoro, Isms* hold w * 2500 Acres, improved, Coal gate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free* hold 237 Acres, improved. Long beach 370 Acres improved, Longbeaeh 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 Acres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in BkigUsh grass, Chert sey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chectsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 do do Hinds do do ~ do do „ do do „ do do „• do tussoolc, Dunsandel do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangj. > tata Island i 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1600 Acres, do - Dunsandel! 30 Acres 2 roods 28 perches, adjolh* ing Ghertsey township 90 Acres, B.S. 34301, 34302, BBee mere district 270 400 100 265 497 398 226 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 58 Acres 3 roods, B.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, Bakaia 937 Acres, B.S. 236??, 23678, 23879, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acras, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Ohersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Mothven, •to. 560 Acres North Rakaia, Bankude, R.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, R.S. 32055, 32060 380 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining Cowar, splendid land 1200 Acres Waitak., mostly all eld swamp land 2486 Acres Wailcari, adjoining G.sH. - Moore’s splendid land 2673 Acres Wsikari, adjoining 6. H. Moore's estate 8 423 MATSON, COX & CQk