- no* one had'any inclination to “go fo: her. ” I should have preferred her t« ‘ remain, as may be bomb out by m written report to the Committee. ,A. . though inexperienced she was sympathetn and painstaking, and I hare no doubi would hft?6 dono Tory well had sh< remained. Therefore, there was no one, as far as I am aware, bad the slightest intention of “going for her.”—l am, etc, Hector Dempsey.

SPORTING.

„ ISLAND BAT STEEPLECHASES. The following entries have been re oeived for the Island Bay Steeplechase . > -’Meeting on July 12th:— Open Steeplechase. Clarence ‘ B urricaae Black Dofctor Denbigh Parnell King Arthur Jumbo Early Bird Home Rule | Surrey (late The Druid I Mountain Deer) Ooaoher I Wideawake Selling Steeplechase. Jumbo I Denbigh Ngatittoa I Surrey Blackbird J Maiden Steeplechase. Parnell Blackbird Jumbo King Arthur Home Rule Early Bird . Ngatittoa Surrey Hurricane Wideawake Session Handicap. little Scrub., (late Exchange Mokia) , Pilgrimage Shamrock ' Potaka * The Field Coacher Woodstock Horo_ Jester ■ Glaikie Gabble PLPMPTON RACES. Additional entries for the above races have been accepted as follows ■ -Hurdles— Mr R. Williams’ Totara colt, dst 51b. Selling Plate —Mr J. Haggins’ Pre tender, 6yr»,'9at. The total number of acceptances are thirty-nine; of which number seven are for the Hnrdles, six for the Templeton , piatOj Seveni fdr tho Cup, seven for the - Belling Plate and twelve for the Trot. HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASES. TUP following are the results of the final events of yesterday’s racing:— Hawkins Bat Steeplechase, of 400 aovs; second horse 60 sova out of the stake ; - - *3J miles. . Mr PilbroW’a Clarence, 13st 21b (Lunn) 1 Mr Scott’s Scrutineer, list...(Heaton) 2 Mr O’Oonnor’s Bateman, list 31b rC . (O’Connell). 3 Chandler (list 71b), Grey Momus (10at 71b), The' Droid (10st 61b), Diomedes (10at 61b), Paatime (lost), also started. - The HaCr Steeplechase of 30 sovs. Once round and a distance. Mr Broughton’s Hurricane ... ... 1 * Eight started for a very good race, all the horses being well ridden. Totaliaator dividend—L2B 6s. v Consolation Stehpleohase of 100 sovs. Two miles. Mr Scott’s Scrutineer, list 101 b ... 1 Mr St Gilpin’s Pastime, 10st 21b ... 2 'Mr Chapman’s Home Bale,'Oat 101 b... 3 Chandler, The Druid, Parnell, and J Denbigh also started.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. [BSUTBB’s TBUCSBAMB—OOFTKI&HT.] Egyptian Affairs * ' London, Jane 25. ; • In the House of Commons to-day, _ Sir Stafford. Northcole |ave notice of ‘agreement regarding Egyptian affairs will neither lead to peace in that country, nor will it justify an English leant - '* ■ ■ ; The, Coming Conference. _ Tberorte has accepted .the invitation ,’ .ofthe British Government to take part W. in the approaching International Con ference on Egyptian affairs, but re .■ serves the question of suzerainty. Monetary and Commercial. c f j Consols remain at par and New Zea ■ land securities at' last quotations. A further decline in the prices of colonial ■ breadstuff's has occurred, Adelaide wheat, ex store, is quoted to-day at 4 os » and New Zealand do at 34s to 40s j Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 28s. Tallow —r Australian, average quality • beef, 35s 6d j mutton, 375. The FaU of Berber Doubtful. Cairo, Jana 25. Zebebr Pasha, arrived at Wady Haifa. He discredits the re • ported fall of Berber. The Tea Market. Foo Chow, Jane 24 . The tone of the tea market is weak. ..... [Received June 27, 12.20 p.m.} < The Bebels Retreating. ■ - , - Caibo, June 26. Major Kitchener reports that, the rebels are now retiring from the vicinity of rerber, and that the desert route from Korosko to that place is safe. The Cholera in France. Paris, June 26. The panic which arose in Toulon owing to the outbreak of cholera is now subsiding. The further spread of the disease has, it is hoped, been stopped. AUSTRALIAN. (bXOXER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning Arawata, from Bluff The Sydney Convention. Almost complete unanimity prevails in Jthe Legislative Assembly regarding the resolutions of the Sydney Conven tion, and the motion covering them is expected to be passed by the House to-night ■ (Received June 27tb, I p.m.) Arrived. Sydney, To-day. Arrived, this morning—-Steamship Lusitania, from Plymouth (May 16). The Federation Question. Melboubnb, To-day. ■ la the Legislative Assembly las) wight- die resolutions of the Sydney Convention were again under discus, sion, and were ! further adjourned til] '■ Wedß«d«ynext. Hie clauses regard. •' ing annexation and the were almost unanimously supported. There *'.»». been soipe criticism, hpwever, on t'-* ' fhfe ’proposal regarding.a Federal Coun- Icil. If any division is taken on. tne resolutions the clauses will be proposed separately.

TELEGRAMS.

f [PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] s Obituary. m , t v Auckland, To-day. } Mr Benjamin Tonka, ex-Mayor, and ( who aat for Auckland City Weat in 1876, t died yesternight. > Dissolution of Parliament. Wellington, To-day. Parliament waa dissolved by proclama tion at noon to-day. The General Election. ■ All the writs were issued at 12.46 p. m., fixing the election for the 22nd July. TBo writs are made returnable by the 6th August, and Parliament meets for the despatch of business ou the 7th. .. Fatality. The lad Frederick White, injured by a truck on Tuesday, died last night. The Doric. - The Doric tail* for Lyttelton this after noon. War Medals. i The New Zealand war medals have been issued to Major .td wards, Colonial De fence Force; Trooper John Brown, Kai-iwi Cavalry ; j and Private G. War wick, Wanganui Militia. The Ormondville Murderer. The Governor has decided not to inter fere with the death sentence passed on Edwards, the Ormondville murderer. A Wise Resolution. Christchurch, To-day. The members of the St Albans branch of the Christchurch Working Men’s Poli tical Association, formed a week or two ago, have decided to dissolve and form a pew Association, on more moderate and reasonable principles than those of the Christchurch Association, License Cancelled. O amaru, To-day. As the landlord refused to deposit L 226 as a guarantee to build a new house in six months, the Licensing Committee to-day cancelled the license of the Swan -Hotel.

WAR IN TONQUIN.

Outbreak of Hostilities. [keuter’s telegrams—COPYßlGHT,] [Received June 27, 2.301p.m.] Bong Kong, June 26. Intelligence has been received of a fresh outbreak of hostilities between the French and Chinese troops in Tonquin. Accounts to hand state that a detach ment of French regulars, number ing 700, were to proceeding oc cupy] Langson, an importantftown on the Tonquin-Chinese frontier, when they were attacked by a large force of Chinese, who had been holding Langson in violation of the treaty con cluded last month between France and China. A severe engagement ensued, resulting in the repulse of the Chinese, who are said to have num bered 4,000, with heavy loss in killed and wounded. The casualities on the side of the French was given as 50 killed. In consequence of the outbreak .of hostilities in the patenotre the French Commissioner of Tonquin had been ordered to Pekin to demand re paration from the Chinese Government for the attack and the violation of the Trintsin Treaty. The French fleet under Admiral Courbet has further been ordered to proceed uorthwards to support the patenotres’ demand.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1881.



The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in 't very way trying to induce suffering 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 lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names 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 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 or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing'but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.



Meetings. THE Usual Fortnightly MEETING o £ the Debating Society will be held THIS EVENING at the Library Hall. G. R. ROBERTSON, 6 1227 Secretary. ST. STEPHEN’S TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. FORTNIGHTLY MEETING, THIS EVENING, In the Schoolroom, at 7.30 p.ra. 6 1223 Government Notice. rjpHE PUBLIC OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the. Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy • each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son ; 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us >. jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds byffraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained fvvjn ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Ot from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th Mavlßß2 T O PURCHASER OF LANDS. FOR SALE-The NEW ZEALAND GROWN LANDS GUIDE tot 1884. Price, One Shilling. Apply, “ GUARDIAN M OFFICE. ,



Masonic. JL & & Somerset lodge, 1811, E.O. The Regular MONTHLY MEETING will be held in the Masonic Hall, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING (June 27tb), at 7.30 p.m. sharp. As the business to transact is of vital importance members are urged to promptly respond to summonses. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. By order of the acting W.M., E. DIM ANT, 6 1207 Secretary. Business Notice. Music. Herr weiss, pianist, late of the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical Shows, Con certs, Balls and Private Parties. Terms moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauria ton, South Bakaia. 6 1139 COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. H. M. JONES, East Street, 11 123 O T I O E. B. S. Bean, Is now landing a splendid Cargo of the beat Newcastle COAL. Agent for the celebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crushed Oats, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaff, Stakes, Post and Rails, Strainers, Fire wood, Wire, etc., eto. s to., for sale at the very lowest prices. R. S. B E A N, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West street. 6 1147 Corn Crushed. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING leased that large Grain Store from Mr T. Bullock, I am pre pared to STORE GRAIN and other pro duce at lowest profitable rates. OHAFF FOR SALE. £ ___ 3 529 T. H. ZOUCH. PAT TERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Begs to intimate tc the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they will find a great saving of time and ma terial by Cutting their Drosses 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 jyj'EW BOOKS NOW IN. English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by Duffey), Greater Britain (by Sir O. Dilke), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Right Hon, John Bright, JL fe of the Right B on. W. E. Gladstone, the IBook of Health, the Family Physician, Greater London, Buckles' History of Civilisation in England, Chambers’ Medieval History, Life and Works of St, Paul (beautifully illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders’ Domestic Birds, Cutting , Tools, Linear Drawing, the Present Truth ; (by Spurgeon), Great Names in European History, British" Scenery (in 6 vols), Countries of the World (6 voh), Scottish Life and Character, Scottish Characteris tics, the Denominational Reason Why, Trade Manuals, Lost Israel Found, Works ' by W. Clarke Russel, A Short History of Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Land and the Book, Brighter Britain, Druggis ta ; General Receipt Book, Highland Clear ances, the Gun: Its Development, Life of Garibaldi, Memoir of W. and R. Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, ’ Saunders’ Buildings, East St., Ashburton ANEW DEPARTURE. —Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse life a ri.er? Because it becomes flo ded now and again wi'.h new Goods tf meet the steadily increas ing demrnds. T y good; tut that’s not the answc ■. Tiy again. Becaus ; “ Shops may come and shop; may go, but this goes on for ever.” Vc y good indeed; but still fiat’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on e'ther side. I trust the intell gent. and disceini g pu’lie will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of this adver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where can we procure good tea? I answer again—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, and you will derive much pleasure and satis faction. Why ? Because that firm .thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea. taster of life-long experience, and his blends ot pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them 1 I am wholesale and retail agent for Ashburton, and these teas of the different kinds and prices, can, at all times, be procured at my shop in packages, boxes and half-chests. My stock now embraces nearly every article in the gro cery and Italian trades, and family orders I can now deliver anywhere in Ashburton and neighborhood, I shall be supplied with the various fruits in season, as usual, and while heartily thanking all my customers I respect fully solicit their continued patronage. I assure them and the general public that I shall strive to deserve the preference they may give me by studying their interests—as well as my own.— H. M. CARSON. . Special Tebms and Special Prices will be allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS FROM £SO UPWARDS 808 THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, One of the Finest Stocks (second to none) in the Colony to select from. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM BY VARIOUS MAKERS, including all the principal and Continen tal manufacturers. Brinsmead and Sons, Erard, Collard and Collard, Broadwood, Lipp and Sohn, Playel, Bord, the Leipziger model, Dres den model and many others. Milner & Thompson H. M. JONES, Agent, , LAbhbobxon.



- Election Notices. . TO THE ELECTORS or ASHBURTON. Gentlemen, —Owing to the resignation of E. G. Wright, Esq., as member for this district, I purpose offering myself as a Candidate, and will take the op portunity of Addressing you at the vari ous centres at as early a date as possible. Yours faithfully, 5 966 J. OATHCART WASON. Public Notices; ‘qnrasqoiqa; 6161 9 ‘xovammor dnrad puiq rpm m q .toavj urn lana? ‘qqrasqoeig ‘ROID SlAVad’ °> eaauisnq jCm qej SuiAßq ‘Ass oq qsjM %aoddr.s leieqq aieqj joj bqqnd CJ eq - '} guiquvqq oqqM ‘pouSissopun I rnHE Undersigned is prepared to CUT 1 CHAFF in any quantities at the) lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at tended to. 5 1042 A. FOSSF. O W READY. MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22a 6d : unmounted, 16s. FOOKS & SON, 5 995 Licensed Surveyors, 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, t all hours, Is. 3 453 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. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 5 980 WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of B. C. Prebble, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H, (Sundry for immediate Collection, and bis receipt only will be sufficient dis charge. All accounts must be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS, OCTAVIUS DIGBY. 19th May, 1884. 5 970 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 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 tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chainbeis, Burnett street. nl MB 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. '< 4 609 To Let. TO LET—A well finished five-roomed House, opposite Wesleyan Church. Apply to R. Bird, Burnett street. 6 12 0 TO LET —Two Shops in Burnett street, lately occuoied by Mr S, E. Poynlz. Apply to Friedlander Bros. 6 1215 mO BE LET, —Four hundred Acres of I Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jame son, or Dr Trevor. 6 1132 TO LET—The Premises in Havelock street, known as the Suffolk Butchery, with Plant and Fixtures. The undersigned will be glad, ou Mrs Martin’s behalf, to receive tenders for Leasing the above for 7 years, on or before Saturday, the 28tfa June. J. Ward & Son, Arcade Chambers. 6 1192 P'A RMS TO LET. The undersigned has several ■ eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 1049 Ashburton, Tor Sale. Potatoes. ITT DR SALE, in large or small quanti j ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. gOUTHLAND. FOR SALE, To close a .Trustee’s account. FOR SALE, — A first-class FARM, consisting of 914 acres of land, qn the celebrated Ben Moore Flat. The land is in good heart, principally in grass, and is subdivided into reven paddocks, and a railway lino is laid out on the properly, placing it within an distance of a port. F. FERRIMAN, 6 1112 Ashburton. Tenders. ' TENDERS Wanted for LEASE of Ashburton Caledonian Grounds fur one year, from Ist July, 1884. Tenders will close on 28th June. Con ditions can be had by applying to OH AS. REID, 6 1186 Secretary. rjlO 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, BO HOUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the FOR MATION of Grey street. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Council’s Offices, Burnett street, where tenders, endorsed “ Tender for formation,” will be received till noon on Monday, July 7th. FOOKS & SON, 6 1224 Borough Engineers.



Stock Sales. A K A 1 A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hpld regular SALKS of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Kakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month : July 3 August 21 ~ 21 September 4 August 7 D 18 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY", Rakais Agent. Auctions. IN THE ESTATE OF S. E. POYNTZ. WEDNESDAY, 2nd JULY. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the Deputy Official Assignee, will sell by public auction, at his rooms, the Stock In the above Estate, comprising— HARDWARE—Horticultural & fancy Goods, Lawn Mowers, Wheel- Barrowa, Propogating Frames, Gar den Tools, Fern Frames, 1 Sulky Plough (by Deering), Portable Boilers, Copper Boilers, Baby Ovens, Fumigatora, Brass Syringes, Metal Labels, Set of Icon Fowl Hurdles SEEDS—I lower Pots in variety, Show Cases, Bird Cages, Blocks and Tackle, Slate Mantelpiece, very handsome, Fancv Goods OFFICE FURR IT oKE—Office Table, with side drawers, Iron Safe, Chairs, Tables, Shop Fittings, Bins and a large quantity of sundries Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 1219 Auctioneer SATURDAY. JUNE 28th, TO FARMERS, MACHINE PRO PRIETORS AND OTHERS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, «t the Arcade, on Saturday, June 28th, Without Reserve, I COMBINE, ELEVATOR, and ENGINE, etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1214 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JULY 3rd. FRUIT TREES. FRUIT TREES. Sale of •FRUIT TREES, Ac. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on Thursday, July 3rd,J;he following splendid lot of Fruit Trees:— 3,000 Apple Trees 2,000 Plums . 1,000 Peaches 1,000 Cherries 1,000 Filberts 1,000 Pears, 250 Apricots 100 Medlars, 300 Quinces, and a large quantity of shelter trees and dowering shrubs. The whole will be sold without the slightest reserve. Catalogues on day of sale. Sale at 12 30. 6 1217 T. BULLOCK. Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 28th JUNE. ONE ACRE OF Freehold Land, Together wuh Cottage thereon, for sale by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Satur ay, June 28, Lots 42 and 43, each containing half acre, fronting Princes street, and known as part of Mrs McLean’s Block, on which is erected a dwell ing-house, and now in the occupa tion of Mr Ibell. There is also a i stable erected on the premises. Intending purchasers ar# invited to in spect this property and attend the sale. Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 6 1190 Auctioneer. . SATURDAY, JUNE 28. LAND FOR~CROPPING. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. 15.0 ACRES TO LET IN ONE CROP. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Hon. John McL?an, To Let, by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 28, About 150 U ACRES FOR ONE CROP, On the Lagmhor Estate, in Blocks from 42 to 250 Acres. This land fronts the Hinds river, and is some of the Ia it in the Cjunty. Mr Donald McLean will show it to in tending purchasers. Plans can be seen at the office of the undersigned. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1158 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Freehold Section, At Hampstsad. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. Betts, to Soil by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 28th, LOT 41, Church street, Hampstead, together with a HOUSE thereon It is a really good locality, being near the Beach read, and the land is of first class quality for garden purposes. Inspection invited. Terms at sale. Sale at 12 30 o’clock. T. BULLOOK, 6 1191 Auctioneer.



Friedlander Bros. rjlO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AMD SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Friedlander Bros. Beg to inform the Ladies of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they hare 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 Bouses in the Trade they hare every confidence in soliciting the patronage of those requiring DRESSES OR JACKETS MADE IN THE LATEST STYLES, combining economy with a PERFECT FIT. FRIEDLAN DER BROS., DIRECT IMPORTERS. Twenty-five cases 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. V Hats, Mercery and Under clothing in great variety. TO FARMERS. LARGE STOCK OF SEED WHEAT S, viz: HUNTERS’ WHITE, ROUGH CHAFF, TUSCAN, ESSEX, PEARL, Exc., Exo., Exc., All grown on good land, clean and true to name. LARGE SHIPMENT NEW GLOVERS, Just Landed in Splendid Order, Samples and Quotations forwarded per post on application. Plough Shares! Plough Shares! THE OLD “CIRCLE BRAND. JUST LANDED A LARGE QUANTITY OF ALL SIZES. Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT OF BLUESTONE (First Class Quality) IS JUST TO HAND, AND WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICKS. Friedlander Bros,



Business Notices. g P E 0 I A L. Orr and Co. Hare fust received A LARGE ASSORTMENT or BOYS’, YOTJTHs.’, & MEN’S KAIAPOI & ROSLYN TWEED SUITS, Bought at a Large Discount, and which we are NOW SELLING AT VERY LOW PRICES, To Ineet the times. ' BLANKETS BLANKETS Our Stock of KAIAPOI & ENGLISH BLANKETS Is unusually large, and in order to reduce the same we are now giving SPECIAL VALUE. DRESS MATERIALS !! ! In order to redu:e the excessive Stock of Plain and Checked Dress Stuff*, French Wool Serges, Homespuns and Winseys, SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS A’-e now being made. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! ORR AND CO. Beg to remind purchasers of Boots that they still continue to SELL BOOTS AT THE SAME LOW PRICES FOR CASH, As during the past three months. A FULL ASSORTMENT or All Kinds now in Stock. jar THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IH Ashburton for BOOTS, DRAPER AMR CLOTHING, &C., kc., &C. Orr and Co., EAST STREET. Importers op Drapery, Boots, aitd manwAßa.



Matson, Croc and 00. HAVE FOR SALK CELLAR, WOOLPACKB, fulTwoights FENCING WIRE. Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost LIN!?BED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10« to L 65 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS <fe CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, OOX AND CO. Eakaia, WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and etfifers in the I aria District that we have made ar r.-.n •; -mcnts to attend^heißftm&r F i TNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence In soliciting a share of their patronage. .MR L. OXL E X RAKAIA, . - : Has kindly consented to receive d-entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX A 00. Matson. Cox & Go. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED . At. ’ J V LOWEST RATES , AND. ON ■' . - MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, seed and GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and * Comsaoks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B wbed 1 Plain Green and fellow Tancred Turnip* Skirvin Swedes and other Tanup Seeds of all descriptions > Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot ' Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR 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 AND PRODUCE : ON i SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF S T O C K Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. , next~sale ashburton' yards ON TUESDAY, JULY 1. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co* Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Maohi&g), MATSON, OCX, '& CO. WEST STREET, Asitbckton Jjl 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— , ■ Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold. 450 Acres, improved, Dromore. free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, Improved, Coalgate, free* hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longheaoh| 370 Acres improved, Longbeaoh 449 Aores, splendid farm, Wakannl 2200 Acres, improved, Matanta 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hntt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Aores, all in English grunt, Chertsey 126 Aores, all in English grasp, Chertsey 242 Acres, unproved, Seafield 660 do do Hindu 270 do do „ 400 do do 100 do do m 265 do do ~ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel ... 398 do improved,, perl IfttfglLfc grass, Eaiinz 308 Acres, splendid fagm, P***|ll tata Lland ” 80,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000" sheep, Chathamlslands . I(?99 Acres, improved, Ehlihg 1500 Acres, do Dunsatidel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin* ’ ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elies mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 83632, Ellesmere district 68 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash* barton 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, 33288, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, RS. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Aores, R.S. 27884, 27886, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S, 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acres, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers -300 Aores, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Ohersey 184 Aores first-class land, Wakanni Also a large nnmber of town seotioni in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven etc. 560 Acres North Rakaia, Bankaide, R.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, B.S. 32035, 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining Oowar, splendid land 1200 Acres Waltakl, mostly all old swamp land 2485* Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. . Moore’s splendidlaud 2573 Aores Waikari, adjoining G. Hi Moore’s estate m matsqf, cox « co .