AUSTRALIAN.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) (Received July 9,1.39 a.m.) Skipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed, this afternoon—Manapouri, for the Bluff. [Received July 9, 12.12 p.m.] Opening of Parliament. Brisbane, To-day. The Queensland Parliament has been opened. The Governor’s speech on the occasion stated that the revenue returns for the past twelve months showed that the prosperity of the colony was increasing. Thr speech promised . the Introduction of Bills for the follow ing purposes: —To prevent the landing of criminals on the Queensland coast; to provide for the appointment of an additional Minister; to amend the Volunteer Act and remodel the force; to provide for railway extension out of Ipans; to authorise the recoupment of expenses of the members of the Assem bly. [Received July 9, 2.10 p.m.] Arrived. Adelaide, To-day. Arrived—John Elder, front Ply mouth. The Convention Debate. Melbourne, To-day. In the Legislative Assembly last evening the resolutions of the Sydney Convention were again under considera tion, when Mr Wrixon moved a series ot amendments modifying the con stitution and functions of the pro posed Federal Council, especially in direction, providing for the re presentation of the various colonies on the Council on the basis of popula tion. After discussion the amendments were rejected by a large majority. Mr Service has moved a notice of motion for an address to the Queen embodying thd Convention’s resolutions.

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[PEB FREBS ASSOCIATION.] The Auckland Dredge. Auckland, To-day. The Harbor Board yesterday declined an offer of Messrs Simon, of London, to supply a dredge at a cost of L 20,000, and agreed to obtain one costing that amount, including outfit. A Fellmongery Burnt. Gisboknb, To-day. A fire broke eut at four this morning in Skillieomb'a fellmongery, at Ormond. 4,000 bales of sheepskins, 8 bales of : pressed and scoured wool, and the build ings were burnt down. No cause is assigned. The building was insured for LIOO in the National, and there was an open policy on the wool in the Union. Tire. Wellington, To-day. A fire occurred at Pirie Street at one this morning, which destroyed two cot tages occupied by Messrs Hook and Dinues, respectively. The buildings were owned .by Hr Kershaw, of Eilburnie. The fire occurred in the kitchen of Hook’s , house, and when discovered it had a good hold. Hook loses the whole of his furni * tnre, and Dinnes only saved a few articles. Hook’s furniture was insured for L 295 in the National. Dinnes was uninsured. The -cottages were insured for LIOO each in the Ocfionial Office. Found Dead. A man named John Webbey, a dairy man, aged 37, was found dead at the bottom of the cliff at Oriental Bay this morning. He leff his home in search of . cows at five this morning, and it is believed . that he bad an epileptic' fit and fell over the embankment. An inquest will be held. A Maori Church. Blenheim, To-day, The newly erected church St the Wairau pab was opened yesterday in tjie presence of a great crowd of Europeans of all de nominations, Episcopalian, Wesleyan, And Presbyterian ministers being present, with ‘‘Major” Pollard and Bandmaster Tucker of ' the Salyation Army. The - public meetipg jn the church was presided oyer by Archdeacon Butt, who has com pleted forty years’ service' in Nelson and Marlborough. The new church cost L3SQ, and was all paid for by the Wairau Maoris oqt of moneys of the tribp, of * winch Bowe, the son'of one of the prin ♦ cipal leaders in the Wairau massacre, is ' chief. The Unemployed. Chbisxohorch, To day. Twenty “ Unemployeds ” were dis charged from the Addington workshops ■to day, because they refused to proceed to Ashley Bank to work at 4s 6d a day. Arrangements bad been made for main taining"them at 8d a day, and for pro vidjhg sleeping Accommodation. .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1884.



The Bad and Worthless never iokitated or counterfeited. This is es* Socially true of k fanriry'medicine, apd it is positive proof thatthie remedy imitated is of the highest value. ‘As sOoh as it has bech tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters wis ; the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations roping up'an'd began to steal the notices in which 1 the Mess and the pedple of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce sneering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B, ‘ * Many others started nostrums put up in simi : Jar style to H. 8., with variously devised names ifi which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” ■ were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hpp Bitters, All such pretended retnOdies or cdfes, *ho matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word ** Hop ” or “ Hops ” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations pr counterfeits. Beware of them* of theto.'' Use ' M&fpg hut' genuine American Hop Bitters; iritji adjdnch or cluster of green Hops on the Wmie laoei, ana Dr Soules name blown in the Trust nothing else. Druggists and ■ chemists are framed against dealing in irnita Uftps cpuptqpftats. ' l»te Advertisements



[adyeetisem SHX. ]J oTgqy F e Y. Sje,—l villi to bring under the notice of the inhabitants of Ashburton a gross aot of injustice perpetrated by the Kev. E. Coffey, Catholic priest, at present re dding in Ashbudoa^ ThC fauts ot the case are these A lev weeks ago a contract was let to Mr |M%I- J colm, of this towp, tq build a Convert School in and knowing tbsit he votfUTvant several carpenters' to work bp Re building. I applied to him. for em ployment, which he promised me. But thtt Rev. E. Coffey gave him notice that he was not to employ me. and that if he \ Sid so the job would be stopped. \ xcmoo for wishing this to be known is, thati the inhabitants of Ashburton may *’ know what kind of individual the Her. E. Coffey is. What his motife has been for botitjff ki hq has done in this matter is ■ best knbwn tp Himself; but 1 ventur't to' think thb opinion of any Sensible person ■ on such Conduct would not be e very favor gJ "iAf s*o THE EdIXOB. an# etc*. WM. LIGGETT. July 9,1884 1290



R Stock Sales. A K A I 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 mouth : July 21 August 21 August 7 September 4 „ 18 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. 0, W. TURNER, Agent. { C Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. Business Notice. STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T i DELAY. —How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington's PBCTORAL OXYMEL OF CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. G Bonnington, Christchurch. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancred street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters, Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses —Chil- dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 M RS KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Sttlb and Fix Guaranteed, Boys’ Suits Made. 3 500 MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker, Tanceed street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass streets), Ashburton. Fit alid Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. j"^A DIES’ DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs GL Compton, DRAPER, Etc., Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that she has commenced business as DRAPER, and invites a call to inspect her NEW STOCK, which is being sold cheap for CASH. 6 1138 v s ] Messrs Elz Bros., COACH BUILDERS, Wills street 'next Oookson’s Stables), Ashburton. BEG to thank the inhabitants of the County of Ashburton for their past liberal support, and beg to intimate that we are now in a position to work cheaper than ever. Repairs, repainting, and re trimming we make a special feature. Repainting double-seated bug gies and wagons, each ... £3 0 0 Repainting sinyle-seated bug gies and Whitechapel carts, each ... ... ••• ••• 215 0 Soring traps, cash ... ... 2_o 0 All work guaranteed and estimates given. SeVeral cheap traps on hand. 395 e 1 y hi ir ir cl ti 7 I B S' fc JMMEDIATE DISSOLUTION OF n PARTNERSHIP. —Tho whole of I ayes apd Go’s stock to be cleared within one month, regardless of coat. Now is g the tjme tp lay in a stock for three n months. Just call and inspect the follow- ing bargains. Shopkeepers -and others to sell again would do well to make g an early call. The debris of stock to be _ offered by auction at the close of the sale. 1 pair blankets, 6a lid ; 1 pair sheets, 4s lid ; 1 quilt, 6a ; 2 toilet covers, 2a 6d ; J 6 towels, 2a ; 1 pair curtains, 3a lid , damask table cover, 3s 9d — £lloa. Grand costume, 9s 6d ; black cloth jacket, 6s 6d ; r trimmed hat, 3a 6d ; 3 pair ribbed merino . hose, 2s ; E.S. kid boots, Sslld ; tweed £ skirt, 3s ; wool shawl, Is 6d —£\ 10s. 1 ,, Men’s tweed suits, 16s 6d ; elastic side boots, 9a ; tweed hat, Js 9d ; white linen' shirt, 2s 9d—£l 10a. fi. and Co, haying * bought last week a bankrupt stooge of s hpptg, shops, etc, they must be cleared at _ ridiculous prices : boots, Is ; f women’s E.S., 3a 11 1 ; men’s shooters (pegged), 10s : watertights, lls ; and a lot t which must be sold. Only see them. 50 bundles of remnants, comprising calipoes, flannels, wipseys, shirtings and plaids ; 5 i cases of oddments, such as single pairs of i hose, gloves, boots, hats, soarfa, cravats, 1 handkerchiefs, umbrellas, lace, ties, etc. c Lot of socks in bundles, 6 pairs for la. ( Boys’ overcoats all sizes at 5s lid. Ladies’ t real fur capes, 8s lid. Tweed shirtings, \ various patterns, 6s per Josen. Sale to j commence Saturday,' §th July. Hayes i and’ Qo, Arcade. ( Special Teems and Special Prices will be allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS KWHg I i 1- t it k i it it ie n V S. it i» fo in' r £s,o UPWARDS. £OR THE NEXT. TWO MONTHS, One of the Finest Stocks (second to none) in the Colony to select from 200 PIANOS TO SELECT IsROM IJY yAMOCS JIAKERS, including all the principal and Continen tal manufacturers, Brinsmcad and Sons, Erard, Collard and Collard, Broadwood, Lipp and Sohn, Playel, Bord, the Leipziger model, Dres den model and many others. Milner & Thompson H. AT, JONES, Agent,



Entertairmepts. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH Wills street. SERVICE OF SONG, “ Little Dot,” Will be given in the above Churcb, TO-MORROW (ThurfcUv) EV rNJ NG, July 10th, at 7.30, by the ; Presbyterian Choir. j Tickets, Is. 7 1295 ] CANTERBURY TEMPERANCE ( UNION. GOSPEL TEMPERANCE ( Mission. ; A PUBLIC MEETING i Will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, JULY 9th, At 8 p.m., When Addresses are to be given on the “ Political Aspect of the Temperance 1 Question, and Total Abstinence.” J Sanßey’s hymns by the Choir. All are invited. 7 1287 A Lecture WILL BE DELIVERED IN THE WILLOWBY SCHOOLROOM, BY THE REV. C. H. STANDAGE, ON FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 11xh. Subject—'* Eccentric Preachers.” Music will bo given by the Willowby Choir.- Proceeds to clear Church ex penses. Admission, Is. To commence at 7.30. 7 1286 So T HE OPENING OFA NEW ORANGE LODGE, Will take place at the SPRINGBURN SCHOOLROOM, ON JULY 18th, 1884. A Ball ' Will be held afterwards. All visiting Brethren are cordially in vited. 7 1292 Public Notices: Mrs Back, A D I E S’ NURSE. Higher t local references. PARK STREET, NEXT DOMAIN. 7 1284 SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. IOTIOE is hereby given that the ITER will be SHUT OFF all Races ween Ashburton and Dromore, includ- B and B 3 Races, from 24th to 31st , to allow occupiers to thoroughly it out the races through their respec i holdings. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 297 County Engineer. BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that all Rates, lenta of Reserves, Amounts Due for Soil iold, etc., hot PAID at once will be sued or without further notice. CHARLES BRADDFLL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Bth July, 1884. 7 1288 Q W READY, MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and iburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date ay be obtained at our offices. Mounted, Is 6d : unmounted, 16s. FOOKS & SON, 995 Licensed Surveyors. 4 SHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the te of 5 per cent, -per annum for De tails at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for ree months, and 7 per cent, per annum fixed tor 6 months or over. j WARD, Manager. Office Aicano (Ihambets, Burnett rpei, nHE undersigned begs to notify that [_ he intends to QPEN on Qr about e Idle instant a Coffee Palace i Messrs Friedlander Bros.’shops Bur 3tt street, near the Arcade, where all inds of Refreshments and Confectionery in be obtained. Luncheons during the ay will be prepared > and private | )t apart for*Jadies tURi children, In which jfreshing Coffee and Tea will ho always lade ready at a minute’s notice.- Private joins and beds for one or two boarders, he beds are large, qu’te new, and for jrtifort cannot be surpassed in the colony) hero every comfort of a home will be rovided. " THOMAS TAYLOR, Baker and Pastrycook, Ashburton. LB. —Hot Dinners from 11 2, at Christchurch prices. 7 1294 M OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. T hereby give notice that in accordance ith Section No. of fhe Public Works B t, 1802, the Mount Hiitt Ro*d Board tend to CLOSE certain RQfDS m their strict, and thqt plans showing the pro* jsed alterations are open for publip in icption, at the Road Board Office, Meth ’ JULIAN JACKSON, - * i/iiainnan. J'U.e 23rd, 1884. 6 1198 paISSQLUTIOSr OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the part jrahip * which ' has for tinia past ibsiijted between the undersigned in the isiness of Merchants and General Store ;epera, carried on by us at Ashburton, ider the style or firm of “ Friedlander rothers,” has this day expired by fluxion of time. The business will for le future be carried on by Mr Hugo riedlander and Mr Rudolph Friedlan er, trading under the style of “ Fried: inder Brothers,’" will reCeive and ay all debts owing to or by the late rib. ’ ‘ ' Dated this 30th day of June, 1884. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, MAX FRIEDLANDER. : Vitness— -1 Dayid Zanmbb, Clerk, Ashburton, 7 1262



Election Notices. 4 SHBURTON B TROUGH COUNCIL EXTR GORDIN AY VACANCY. In pursuance of the Municipal Corpo rations Act, 1876, »nd the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that a'i ELECTION will be held on TUESDAY, the 29th day of July instant, at the Borough Council Cham bers, Burnett street, Ashburton, for ONE person to serve as a Councillor for the i Borough of Ashburton, in the place of i Councillor St Hill, who has resigned. Nominations in the form prescribed in i the second schedule of the Regulation ; of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be re- ] ceived at the Town Clerk’s office, Bur nett street, Ashburton, before 12 o’clock i noon on Wednesday, the 16th day of July > instant. * CHARLES BRADDELL, 1 Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Bth July, 1884. 7 1289 jy- R J. R. C. O. GRAHAM WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT IHE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, JTULY 10m, 1884, T° At 7.30. 7 1282 THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. r r c t I t i Gentlemen, your suffrages at the forthcoming elec tion. Yours faithfully, 5 966 J. CATHCART WASON. ' Mr Wason w ILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT THE HINDS SCHOOL, ON WEDNESDAY, the 9th INSTANT AT THE LISMORE SCHOOL, ON THURSDAY, the 10th. AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON MONDAY, the 14th. Each evening at 7-30 p.m. Other meetings will be shortly announced. 7 1290 T O THE ELECTORS OK ASHBURTON. Gentlemen, —At the request of many Electors, I bog to offer myself as a CAN - 5 DIDATE at the present Election. I pro- f pose to address you in the centres of population as soon as possible. 7 1244 W. O. WALKER. MR WALKER will ADDRESS the , ELECTORS as follows Oreenstreet—Wednesday, 9th July Alford Forest —Thursday, 10th July Mount Somera—Friday, llth July Lismore—Monday, X4th July Lauriston —Tuesday, 15th July 7 1258 At 7 30 each evening. V. R. E LECTORAL DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON. In pursuance of the Regulations 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 27th day of June, 1884, under the hand | of the Clerk of Writs, an Election will be J held for the return of ONE qualified per- 1 son to serve as MEMBER for the said c Electoral District, and that the nomina- \ tion of candidates will fake place at the e Resident Magistrate's Court;, Ashburton, at noon, on the 14th day of July, 1884 ; 1 and the Poll (if necessary) will be taken at the several polling places of the said dis trict pn the 22nd day of July, 1884. The following are the polling places for the Electoral District of Ashburton : Rpsident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ash burton (principal) Road Board Office, Methven Road Board Office, Mount Somers Schoolhouse, Alford Forest t-choolhouse, Oreenstreet Schoolhouse, Binds Schoolhouse, Lismore Walter martin, 1 | Returning Officer. Dated this 27th day of June, 1884, at Ashburton. 6 1231 V. R. LECTORAL DISTRICT OF 1 WAKAKUI. In pursuance of The Regulation of Elections Act, 1831, I, George Jameson, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Wakanui, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 27-th day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of OftE quali fied Person to, serve as a MEMBER foy the aaicl Electoral District; and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Ashburton, County Saleyards Com pany’s Office, Ashburton, at noon, on the 15th day of July, 1884, O’" 4- PollJJ necessary b 0 ta fc en " afc the polling places of the said diatpipt on the 22nd day of July. 188^. [ The following are the Polling Places for the, Electoral District of Wakanui: — , ! s Company’s office, Ashburton (principal) Town Hall, Rak^i?, [ School room, Pondarvea , Schoolroom, Wakanui 3 Saleyards Company’s office, Tinwald Schoolroom, Waterton * Schoolroom, Willowby Stationmaster’s House, Hinds [ GEORGE JAMESON, 0 Returning Officer. Dated at AshbuOQQ this 37th day of . Jfune, 1884. 6 1229 1 g"—— l —*— e BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory, in New Zealand.— Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard. Pozzi, Gunsmith, and tCh years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal instruments', Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, etc., repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 5 960



Railway Notice. ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section). SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLE CHASE MEETING AT TIMARU, JULY 11th, 18S4. Saturday Return Tickets for Titnaru will be issued at Christchurch, Oamaru, and intermediate stations on the ilth July, and will be available for return on the 11th or 12 July. The South express will STOP at ash dyke (if required), to allow passengers to join a Special Train for the racecourse platform at Waahdyke. Passengers from the racecourse plat form for north of Washdyke leave by Special Train at 4.35 p. m. and transfer at Washdyke into tbe 4.35 p.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, 3rd July, 1884. 7 1270 Sporting. rjj IMARU RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING—DEO. IG, 1884. Two-Yeae-Old Stakes of 25 sovs, weight for-age, with a sweepstakes of 2 sovs, paylable on night of general enty. Nomination! sov, payable 15th July, 1884. Second payment of 1 sov on 15th October, 1884. All horses competing for the above must be owned and in the district four months prior to date of meeting. The district extends from the South Bank of the Rakaia to the north side of the Horse Range, Oamaru. N.B.—Unless the entries are satisfac tory, the race will not take place, and the nomination money will be returned. Entries with pedigree to be addressed to the Secretary, Timaru Hot. 1. J. MELTON, 7 1277 Hon. Secretary. Tenders. N T E D W J TENDERS for CROSS PLOUGHING 200 acres Land, near Winohmore. Tenders close on WEDNESDAY, July 8. Apply SAMUEL HARDLEY, 7 1279 East street. T O TENDERERS. WANTED TENDERS for Cropping 500 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, To Let. BE LET, —Four hundred Acres of I Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jame son, or Dr Tueyor. 6 1132 P A RM S TO LET., The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 Ashburton. T Q E T. The FARM at Willowby, containing r4O Acres (being Reserve 930), with Cot age and Stable, for a term of 4 years. Apply to GEORGE JAMESON, J 1270 Ashburton. For Sale- Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. Auctions. THURSDAY, JULY 10th. IMPORTANT SALE OF New Furniture. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr William Davis, Furniture Manufacturer, to. hold a series of Sales of Furniture, the first of which vyill take place on the Premises, East street, on Thursday, July 10th, At 12.30, When the following assortment of Furni ture will be submitted, viz.:— Drawing Room, Dining room and Sit ting room Suites, upholstered in leather, Damask and Cretones, Easy chairs, Spring and Colonial Couches, Large and Small Chests, Drawers, Wardrobes, Cheffioners and Book Cases, Wood and Iron Bedsteads of different sizes, Pal liases, Mattrasses, Dressing Tables, Deal Tables, Gar den Chairs, etc. All the above are new and manufac tured on the premises. Persons about to furnish or replenish' are invited to the sale. Note time—l2 30. T. BULLOCK, 7 1267 Auctioneer. SATURVAY, 12th JULY. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Howell to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 1 Spring DRAY, with double springs and patent a*les £ Set Spring Bray HARNESS Bay GELDING, sound and staunch Sale at I o’clock. 7 1299 T. BULLOCK,, Auctioneer. tyTESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. VI haye received instructions from [r Thomas Henry Hudson, O SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, t Tattersall’s, West street, Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, JULY 13xh, At 12 o’clock, Part R.S., being Lot 10 -3 Waterton contjiing 2y Acres, Improve ment, 'New Four-Roomed House, Stable, etc., late tha property of Thomas Soal 7 1262 MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the, owner, to Sell by Public Auction, oh SATURDAY NEXT, The well known racing mare Lady Ellen. 1 1281 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Matson, Cox and Co. HAVE for sale cheap. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 55 a ton TJ7RNIP & RAPE SEhDS, all dei'orip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Bakaia. VITE have much pleasure in intimating W to our clients and others in the Fa’c -ia District that we have made ar ran-'Tments 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 & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. i LOANS NEGOTIATED j AT ] LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Wo have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B \rbed Plain , Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Glover 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 J LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB 1 CONSIGNED . TO THE < CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT IX O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. ( ] NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, JULY 16, AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine. MATSON, COX, '& CO, WEST STREET, Ashbukton *9O V 0 R SAL E, PRIVATELY— / Acres 1 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, Longbeach| 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 e ores, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres,' all in Chertsey " .126 Acres, 'all in English grast Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 270 400 100 497 398 do do do dp do do do do da do Hinds do tussock, Dunsandel do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Agrea* splendid farm, Rangi. tata Island 30,00 Q, Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30. Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 226 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 68 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, paling railway station 338 Acres, R,S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3*8,7 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32200, 33891, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 29677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acres, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985 4 neav Sherwood, Chersey 184 Aprpa itrst-clasa land, Wakanui t Alan P la r g e number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven . etc. 500 Acres North Bakaia. Danksijde, I R.S. 32035 > 1108 Acrpa North Rakaia, R. S. 32055, ' 32000 3(JO Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining Cowar, 1 splendid land 1200 Acres Waitakl, 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 COX & CO



Friedlander Bros. rpo THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Friedlander Bros. Eeg to inform the Ladies of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they have secured the services of MISS GREEN of Dunedin to superintend their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, and as she comes to them recommended by one of the Best Houses in the Trade they have every confidence in soliciting the patronage of those requiring DRESSES OR JACKETS HADE IN THE LATEST STYLES, combining economy with a PERFECT FIT. FRIEDLANDER BROS., DIRECT IMPORTERS, Twenty-five oases and bales of NEW GOODS just landed by the s.s. Aorangi, comprising Blankets, Flan nels, Sheetings, Calicoes, Hosiery, Dress Goods, etc., and a Magnificent Stock of New Clothing, latest styles. Gent.’a Hats, Mercerj and Under clothing in great variety. TO FARMERS. . LARGE STOCK OF SEED WHE ATS, viz : HUNTERS’ WHITE, ROUGH CHAFF,. TUSCAN, ESSEX, PEARL, Etc. , Etc. , Etc , All grown on good land, clean and true to name. LARGE SHIPMENT NEW CLOVERS, Just Landed in Splendid Order. Samples and Quotations forwarded per post on application. Plough Shares 1 Plough Shares! THE OLD “ CIRCLE BRAND.; JUST LANDED- A LARGE QUANTITY OP ALL SIZES, Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT OF BLUESTONE (First Glass Quality) IS JUST TO HAND, 1 AND WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. I l . . Friedlander Bros.



Business Notices. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 10X1 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. rno LET—Shop in East street, next to i Mr Taylor’s, baker. Apply to T. BULLOCK. SHOP in East street TO LET. Apply to T. BULLOCK. JpiENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Some No. 8 and 10 for sale very cheap. T. BULLOCK TOWN SECTION 1169, Corner of 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. BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET in Arcade Cham > hers. ' T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE— Lots 27, 23, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close tb the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK. VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale.—Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con taming £-acre. This a capital site for a private residence. T. BOLLOCK 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 thoroughfare to Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., apply to T. BULLOCK. . FOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead containing 41 acres 20 perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange, Lots 103, 104, 105, 106, township of Waterloo. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP—Horse Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. PULLQCK. EOR SALE — On very liberal! terms, a twelve-roomed dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE, a Bargain—Owner leaving the district Lots 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 qi want of such a property ate invited to inspect this. Very liberal terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ— Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Sizk aim Weight) of best quality Blues tone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolsacks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Ghickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes, RYEGRASS AND 5 COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: • White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrass | Rape, 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, 50, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Gandies, 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 GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL, 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 : UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. 8 87 •-