mmmmmmmmm - listened with great Interop ‘o • i Jal us Vogel’# address on the previou. e' Cuing, " hot from what Mr Wason had said that night he thought that he was quite as good a man. This being so he was of opinion that the local candidate was more worthy of their support. ( l - pplause). Mr D. Thomas seconded the motion. The meeting had paid a poor compliment to Mr Wason by making such an un aeemly noise. , , _ Mr Potter moved, and Mr Porter seconded, as an amendment—That a vote of thanks only beraccorded to Mr Wison for his address. Mr Jolly, being called on, mounted the platform and said that after what Mr Wason bad said of him he regarded him ,as a gentleman, and would treat him as snob. The amendment on being put to the meeting was declared lost-, and the motion was carried by acclamation. Mr Wason returned thanks, and in doing so proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried, and the meeting separated.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL’S ADDRESS.

To thk Editor. Sib, —Some of Sir Julius Vogel’s sup porters betrayed the weakness of their cause by paying me the compliment of -refusing to allow me to be heard at the Town Hall either on Friday or Saturday evenings. Ton, Sir, are probably imbued with the ordinary spirit of fair play, and will afford me space for the following observations upon Sir Julius Vogel’s can didature and address. The few remarks which I succeeded in making on Friday night elicited from Sir . -Julius Vogel the admission that, although he had explicitly told the East Coast electors that his stay in New Zealand was limited to a few mouths only ; yet, if he got into politics again, he might.be per suaded to alter his mind. In other words, .. Sir Julius Vogel, having gone to England at one expense some years ago to try his -■ look there and having failed of success, baa returned to the colony, where he is willing: to remain “if sufficient induce - meat" offers,” and if not, I suppose he will take * himself o& elsewhere. Now it appears to me that a peripatetic gentle man of this stamp is not exactly the kind of man we want to represent Ashburton in the General Assembly. A Dunedin gentleman, who has nothing to do with this constituency, but seems to think we are in urgent need of friendly advice, has been good enough. to instruct . as, through the correspondence columns of the Lyttelton Times, how to vote at the - coming election. Mr Stout has hitherto posed as the staunch champion of liberal fond laws, and naturally finds himself a little perplexed when asking a Liberal constituency to elect a aqua'tars’ nominee ss its representative. All Mr Stout can ■ay to recommend Sir Julius Vogel is that be la a very able man, which ought to cover a multitude of sins. I think ' this is the most extraordinary argument which was ever addressed, to a constitu ency. hverybody would, I suppose, admit that IfrGladstoue is a remarkably able man ; but one oannot imagine any Con servative constituency in England return - ing him to Parliament, or any Liberal' constituency electing Sir Stafford Nortfa oote. The . principle is, that a constitu ency should return a member to Parlia ment who will accurately represent its views. If an able man can be got, so much tbe better ; but if not, an inferior man moat be accepted. That is exactly what ■ I maintain should be done in the present Instance. If Sir Julius Vogel’ B pastoral Mends want,to provide him with a seat in the House, let them put him up for some constituency under their own oon trol, bub not ask a distinctly Liberal con stituency like Ashburvon to elect him. The electors will have observed Sir Julius’s reticence on the Land Question on Friday night. He was not so reticent in his address to the East Coast electors, a large part of which was devoted to de precating attacks on the large landed estates of the colony, and in an attempt to prove that such attacks and threatened ■ attacks were greatly responsible for ,the existing depression. “Pray, gentlemen, don’t touch the large landowners; let the

existing land tenures remain ; you are - playing the very mischief by interfering * with capitalists, especially with those < who are interested in pastoral pur- < snita,” wrote Sir Julios Vogel, in effect, ] to the East Coast electors. Mr Walker , let the oat out of the bag When he said that the publication of this address had inspired him and his friends with the idea of getting up the requisition to Sir J alius Vogel. They hare had a bad time of it the last few years; and Sir Julias Vogel’s > cheering words mast have warmed the | 1 very cookies of their hearts. I die they did think that in bringing Sir . Julios forward they were doing an eminent public service. People often identify the public good with their own ‘ interests. Still, if there is one thing more than another which the people of New Zealand have determined upon, it is that the overgrown landed estates shall cease to exist, and the only difference between os consists in the ways and means by which that end shall be brought about. Sit Julius Vogel’s friends led ns to understand that he was to propound some magnificent scheme for raising the colony oat of its depression. The plan turns ont to be that we are to feel confidence and borrow more money for the purposes : ol making the North.lsland Main Trunk line and to finish the Otago Central railway. Well, unfortunately as I think, \ the Legislature has already sanctioned the raising of LI,OOC,OCO towards defray ing the cost of constructing the North Island line, and surveys have been made ' of the intended route. Meet of us down here look upon the affair as a gigantic political job, and 1 don’t know that we are - very far wrong. At all events, there is nothing new in the scheme. As to the .Central line, I suppose that having hegtenit we shall have to finish it, but the colony may well feel sceptical as to the value of further expenditure on this Work.es a lever for raising it from its depression in the face of the-zeport of the "v Commission which reported upon the line p.' 'two or three years ago. It will be ob- UjServed - that while Sir Julius Vogel is ' 'ytTling to impose further taxation upon .ns for the purposes of these two precious p| ; -‘;|ridiw*ye, he, is not prepared to advocate v' ,'ititiit the colony s all plunge more deeply S?SNS4»bt (or the sake of constructing the |i| : ®Sflsiv (foist line, notwithstanding the difference in the prices of the life in Christchurch and the

fm 3KP*|Wifif Inn speculative a character for to undertake it, and it am iiiiiaagte Heft to private enterprise, by the Government the attitude which s "^ tof but when -'fibrisK-hareh pro- OoMt Bail way Company Joliiw Vogel, in haok :in reply that the IMBB|M a character to al' a joint atock enter mm g^v 8 ” [||||||M lilll|i|ii i^^^MlllVll|iilMwl l ilffiii'^ l ii l i l IIT 1

CRICKET.

■ THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. i ■ [beotkb’s telegrams—copyright. ] London, June 13. The cricket ma‘ch Australians v. Not tinghamshire was resumed at Nottingham to-day. The weather ,was fine, and the attendance of spectators large. Great in terest was taken in the match. The visi tors having two wickets down tor 44 runs resumed their first innings, which closed for 131, Murdoch being caught for 24. The fielding of the Home team was excel lent, but the wicket was rather bumpy. The Home team then went in for their second innings, and scored 126. Barnes, b 37; W. Wright, b 26; were the highest scorers. The Australians then began their second innings, requiring 166 runs to win tl e mat h When the stumps wore drawn they had scored 11 runs with out the loss of a wicket. London, June 14 The Australians continued their second innings to-day, and scored the required number of runs with the loss of seven wickets, thus winning the match by three wickets. The highest scorers were —Mc- Donnell, c, 38 ; Giffen, run out, 25 ; Blackham, not out, 46. Fine weather again Was experienced, and a large num ber of spectators were on the ground.

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND*v. NEW SOUTH WALES. [REUTER’S TELEGRAM—COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, Saturday. The New Zealand football team played the eighth and last match of their tour to day in this city, against a team represent ing New South Wales. An endeavor was made by the local Rugby Union to put a stronger team into the field than was done in the former matches, but the New Zealanders again scored an easy victory, the score when time was called stand ing as follows :—New Zealand, three goals and one try ; New South Wales, nil. In the first half of the game the play was very fast, and both sides showing about equal form, but in the second spell the local men were tired greatly, and suc cumbed to the vigor of their opponents. Warbrick, Ryan, Robertson, and O’Con nor particularly distinguished themselves throughout the afternoon by brilliant play. The weather was ail that could be de sired, and the ground was in capital order. The New Zealanders will be enter tained at a banquet on Monday evening, when the chair will ba taken by Mr Bar ton, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

A STEAMER ON FIRE.

*> [by tblbgeaph.] New Plymouth, To-day. The steamer Hannah Mokau had a □arrow escape from being burnt at sea. Captain Dale reports that he took in a cargo of timber at Kaipara and left the o on Friday, and at 7 a.th. yesterday morn ing, when off the White Cliffs, he found the vessel on fire in the after part of the hold close to the bunkers. He closed all the openings and stood in for land and at 10 o’clock found the fire was gaining fast, compelling all hands to leave the engine room, the engineer reporting it was im possible to stay below. The captain then gave orders to clear away the deck cargo, and cut holes in the hath way and the alter part of the deck, and deluge the ship with water. Finding the fire still gaining rapidly, he gave orders to have a boat ready to be lowered. At this time the whole of the bulkherda and part of the deck and cargo were on fire. All hands set to work io pour water into the hold, and finding the fire was being gained on Captain Dale kept away to Waicara, arriving there at about 1.30 p.m. After continued exertions the fire was at length extinguished.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[bEUTEb’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, June 13. Consols remain at par. New Zea land mutton is quoted to-day at $d to s}4d per lb. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 41s. Off coast cargoes have declined to 40s 3d. New Zealand wheat, ex store, 35s to 40s; Adelaide flour, ex store, 28s, having a downward ten dency. The tallow market continues depressed, and prices have farther fallen 6d per cwt; Australian beef, average quality, 35s 6d ; mutton, 375. [Received June 19, 11.30 a.m j A New Mail. Berlin, June 14. In the Reichstag to-day, Prince Bis marck warmly advocated the proposed mail service to the colonies, with Syd ney as a terminus. The matter has been referred to a committee of the House to report upon. The Belgian Ministry. Brussels, June 14 The new Belgian Ministry has been formed by members of the clerical party which was recently returned to Parliament with a large majority. A fcuccessful Colonist. London, June 14. The senior Wranglership at Cam bridge this year has been obtained by Mr William Sheephard, son t of Judge Sheephard, of Queensland. France and Morocco. The .French Government have given the English Government an assurance that France has no design . upon Morocco. Another Stronghold in Danger. The Times to-day publishes a tele gram from its correspondent at Korosko stating that the Mabdi, with a force of 35,000 men, is now marching against Dongola, and the Governor of that place proposes to evacuate it without offering resistance to the rebels. [Received June 16, 2.30 p.m. ] Fighting in South Africa. ' Capetown, June 15. Intelligence is to hand from Zulu land that the combined forces of the Boers and Usutus who recently invaded the Usibepus’ territory, have attacked and routed their enemy. | The Usibepus fled and have since arrived at Ekowa.

AUSTRALIAN.

i (ekutek’s telkgbams—copyright. ) 1 lbs Sugar Trade. ' Adelaide, Saturday. \ Mauritius advices to May 29th are to [ band per Messagcries steamship Syd ' hey. Ireland, Fraser and Co.’s circular ’ ■ reports as follows:—Month’s engage -1 meats for New Zealand, nil; clearance ■ to Lyttelton, 600 tons; to Port 1 Chalmers, 800 tons; freights to New * Zealand, 32s to 355. Exchange, sixty days’ Bank credits, New Zealand, 13 1 per cent.; stock sugar in hand, 120,000 B tons; exports this season to New Zea -0 land, 11,000 tons. The New Ministry, r The new Ministry has been .finally. 1r" constituted as follows:—Mr Colton, Premier and Chief Secretary; Mr Roun o sevell, Colonial Treasurer; Mr King l’ atoq.,, Attorney-General ; Mr Coles, Minister; of Lands; Mr Play fort, Minister of Works;-Mr Baker, Minis? # ter ef Education,

TELEGRAMS.

+ [PEE PP.KHS ASSOCIATION.] Fire. Auckland, To-day. The residence of Mr Kroat, near Helens ville, has been burned down. Sudden Death. A young man named Anderson died suddenly at the Governor's Bay Hotel. Housebreaking. A determined burglary was committed at Arthur’s auction marl, but only a few shillings were discovered by the intruders. A Laud Transaction, It is reported that the natives at Ohino mutu have at last agreed to accept an offer from the Government of 5s per acre for 20,000 acres of their land. it is to handed over to the Thames-Rotorna Railway Company. Death from Lockjaw. Richardson Lesage McGoo, son of the well known racehorse proprietor of that name died somewhat suddenly from te tanus, which arose from what was at first considered to be a trivial injury to his knee. Attempted Suicide. A barmaid at the Qoeen’s Hotel attempted suicide last night by taking poison. She had been upstairs, and on coming down found her inamorata fooling with another girl. High words ensued, and it ended by her subsequently taking poison. Emetics of mustard and water were successfully adminis 1 ered to the love st n ken girl. Panic- A serious panic occurred at the Opera House last night. Mr Brown was lectur ing on the “ Church of Rome,” and the place was packed. A number of youths in the vestibule cried “ Fire !” and tramped heavily down the stairs. Mr Brown attempted to quiet the audience, but the crowds rushed the deora. Some remained quiet and a number of women fainted. Some people were slightly in jured. The Andro Klas. It transpires that the disease on the Andro Klas is dropsy. Two of the crew died at sea.- Six others are ill and will probably be received in the hospital. Gut of his Beckoning. Wellington, To-day. The Marine Department has received the following telegram from Auckland : ‘•Barque Andro Klas, David Murray master, bound from Formosa to Auck land, which was towed to Manukau yes - terday, had a crew of Malays sick and dying with dropsy. Two were already dead. Dr Scott went to the ship last evening. The master had been misled by an old chart, which shows Auckland on the West Coast of New Zealand.” Attempted Arson. Chbistchukoh, To-day. A case of attempted arson occurred at Sydenham last night. During the ab sence of Mr Kingsford and his family at church, a passer by noticed the weather boards of hia house on fire, and after ex tinction of the flames it was found that a bundle saturated with kerosene, had been pushed under the house and ignited. The damage done was slight, g The Unemployed- Oamabu, To-day. A meeting of the unemployed was held to-day, but it was decided to adjourn till Thursday to sea what .was the outcome of the political crisis, and in the meantime to wait upon the local bodies and urge that employment be found for married men. A Presentation. Dunedin, To-day. Mr LloNall, manager of the Bank of Australasia, was presented with a silver tea service by the local customers of the Bank.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1884.



To Lst i ’.O LTiT--Fivo-Roomed Home, Stable .1 and Chaff House, J acre garden and 1 acre paddock adjoining. Low rant to a goi.d tenant. Apply John Aeres, near the Convent. 6 1149 npO BE LET,—Four hundred Acres of | Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jame son, or Dr Trevor. 9 1132 y AN D FOR CROPPING IOAA ACRES TURNIP LAND X£i\ /U TO LET for One <>op, near Alford Forest, in Blocks to suit. Apply, 6 1160 MATSON, COX & CO, TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 Ashburton. Public Notices; N O w BEADY. MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22s 6d; unmounted, 16s. FOOKS & SON, 5 995 Licensed Surveyors. THE NEW ZEALAND MEAT PRE SERVING COMPANY, Washdyke, Desire to intimate that the Works will be CLOSED for the Season at the end of this month, and that the Manager will attend the sales on the 17th and 24th instant, for the purpose of purchasing any suitable sheep. 6 1142 WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of E. C. Freebee, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H. Gondrt for immediate Collection, and his receipt only will be sufficient dis charge. All accounts must be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS, OCTAVIUS DIGBY. 19th May, 1884. 5 970 BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with 48th section of The Counties Act, 1876, I appoint WEDNESDAY, 18th day of June, 1884, at 10 a.m., at the Re sident Magistrate’s Court to hear and de termine all OBJECTIONS to the Elec toral Roll, 1884-85, for the County of Ashburton. H. C. BADDELEY, Resident Magistrate. Ashburton, June 10th, 1884. 6 1140 Ashburton bacon curing FACTORY. The above Company begs to notify that they have commenced this season’s Curing of Haros and Bacon. Smoking and Curing on customers’ account. Prime dairy fed bacon (specially fed by ourselves) on sale in large or small quantities. A trial solicited. W. TURTON, 6 1154 Manager. MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OP 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 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 0 months or over j ward, Jlanagor, Office Arcade Cham be»s, Burnett street. hi ISC HARROW Trial. A TRIAL of P. and D. Duncan’s PATENT DISC HARROW Will be held at MR JAMES LEMON’S FARM, Near Smith’s Nursery, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 19. 6 1159 N ° -- 1 0 R. S. Bean, E. la now landing a splendid Cargo of e best Newcastle COAL, Agent for e celebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, ran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crushed its, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaff, ;akei, Post and Rails, Strainers, Pire ood, W’ire, etc., etc., etc., for sale at the >ry lowest prices. R. S. BBA N, shburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West street, 6 1147 V. R. ILEOTORAL DISTRICT OF I ASHBURTON. In pursuance of The Regulation of Elections Act, 1831, 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 sixth day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE quali fied Person to serve as MEMBER for the said Electoral District; and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ashburton, at noon, on the twenty-Bfth day of Juno, 1884; and that tho Toll (if necessary), will be taken at tho several polling places of the said district on the second day of July, 1884 The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Ashburton : . Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ash burton (principal) Road Board Office, Methven Road Board Office, Mount Somers . Schoolhouse, Alford Forest Schoolhouse, t reenatreet Schoolhouse, Hinds Schoolhouse, Lismore WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer. Dated this 9th day of June, 1884, at i Ashburton. 6 1126



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. J^OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian ib a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN BANKRUPIY. IN the District Court ot Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. * In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, ! 1883, and in the matter of the 1 bankruptcy of .NICHOLAS WELbH, of Chertsey, in the County of Ashburton, in New Zea land, farmer, a bankrupt. s I hereby call a meeting of the creditors of the abovenamed Nicholas Welsh to consider an application by him for his discharge. Such meeting to be held at. the office of the Deputy Official Assignee, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of June instant, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 16th day of June, 1884. J. C. BELL, J Deputy Official Assignee. And notice is hereby further given that an application will be made to this honor able Court on THURSDAY, the 10th day of July, 1884, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard for the above named bankrupt’s order of discharge. JOHN C. CORR, Cathedral Square, Solicitor for the said Nicholas Welsh. 6 1172 Meetings. A : NCI ENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. Court Star of Ashburton, No. 6034. An IMPORTANT MEETING of this Lodge will take place in the Arcade Chambers on TUESDAY NEXT, at 8 pm. sharp. All members are requested to roll up. By order, D. AMOS, P.C.R. June 11, 1884, 6 1152



SHBURTON COURSING CLUB. THIRD MEETING. JUNE 18th, 19th and 20th. All-Aged Stakes at L 3 3s each dog. Puppy Stakes at L2 2s each dog. Nominations and Acceptances close at Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 8 p. m. on June 16th, 1884, when the draw will take place. F. MAIN WARING, Hon. Secretary. Ashburton, May 24, 1884. 5 1024 OWN HALL. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, June 20th and 21at. GRAND DISSOLVING VIEWS ENTERTAINMENT, Consisting of Views of London, Continent of Europe, Egypt, and a complete hi- tory of the For particulars see day bills. Prices of admission, 3s, 2s, and Is. Kelly Gang. 6 1166



Tenders. QK)UTH JRAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to NOON on THURSDAY, 19th June inat, for the following woks : Forming about 220 chains of Loudon’s road Forming about 15 chains <-f road, Rakaia township Specifications can be seen at. the Boa i Board office, Kakaia. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. A. MAE r IGr, 6 1161 Clerk of the Board. 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, CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. TENDERS are invited for : ' 90 chains of fencing, near Winslow, and 100 chains near Dromore The specifications can be seen at the office of the County Council, Ashburton. Tenders must be sent in not later than SATURDAY, 21st June. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 6 1170 Chairman. JN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE ESTATE OF S E. POYNTZ. TENDERS are invited for the STOCK IN-TRADE and OFFICE FURNITURE as under: 1. Groceries 2. Horticultural Goods and . Iron mongery 3 Office Furniture Invoiced stock liet may be inspected at Mr Albert Roberta’ office, West street, Ashburton, where conditions and every information can be obtained. Tenders to be addressed to the undersigned and sent in not later than SATURDAY, June 21st proximo. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, Juno 16th, 1884. 6 1171 Auctions. SATURDAY, JUNE 28. LAND FOR CROPPING. TO FARMERS, CON r RACTORS, AND OTHERS. 15 r jo ACRES TO LET IN ONE CROP. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Hon. John MoLsan, To Let, by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Siturday, June 28, About 1500 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 teH in the County. Mr Donald McLean will show it to in tending purchasers. Plans can be seen at the office of the undersigned. Sale at I o’clock, T. BULLOCK, 6 1158 Auctioneer. Election Notices. mo THE ELECTORS 1 OP 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. OATHOART WASON rpO SIR JULIUS VOGEL, K.O.M.G. Sir, —We, the undersigned Electors of Ashburton, desire that you will permit yourself to be Nominated as a Candidate for the House of Representatives in the place of Mr E. G. Wright, feeling sure that the colony requires all the political experience available to help it in the pre sent crisis. Should you accede to our request, we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to secure your return, W. O. WALKER, DONALD WILLIAMSON, and Seventy-five others. mO THE ELECTORS J- OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Gentlemen, —In reply to your requisi tion, I have pleasure in placing my ser vices at your disposal. My inducement to re-enter Parliament is the hope to be use ful. New Zealand should be now enjoy ing exceptional prosperity ; causes which, I think, are removeable produce the de pression which is driving away capital, paralysing enterprise, and reducing the power to employ labor and encourage in dustry. I hope to be able to aid in re moving the causes, as also to assist in con solidating a strong party. At present public men appear to be separated, not so much by practical as by theoretical ques tions, The aspiration to be of service alone tempts me in my present impaired state of health (the result of a alow re covery from a severe illness), to accept the responsibilities you offer me* On ac count of my invalid condition, X must ask you to excuse my addressing more than one meeting. Pray believe ,that I am not insensible to the importance of all parts of the district and to the claims of •the electors where ever they reside, I am simply unfit for the exertior now, though after the session I hope to b a able to do much more. Your obedient servant, 6 1092 JULIUS VOGEL. —nga COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. M. JONES, East Street. XI 123



Entertainments. QT. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM. GRAND SACRED CONCERT. TUESDAY, JUNE 20th, 1884, At 8 p.m , (Third Sixpenny -cries.) Pianist—Mr Sydney Wolf 6 1163 For Sale. FOR S vLE— A Four-Horse portable Engine, in good working order. Can be seen at Mr T. H. Zouch’s Store, West street, where all information can be obtained. 6 1149 JTiOR SALE—On long, liberal terms, ' a twelve-roomed dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK. jTIOR SALE, a Bargain-Owner leaving j the district. Lots 4,15, 16, 17, 18, near Mr Orr’a property and all fronting oi the Alford Forest road, the 'property of Mr A. McTaggart, on which is erected well built T-cottage of 4 rooms, which can easily be enlarged. Persons in wan of such a property are invited to inspect this. Very liberal terms can be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK. Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. 5 OUTHLAND. FOR SALE, To close a t Trustee’s account. FOR SALE, A first class FARM, consisting of 914 acres of land, on the celebrated Ben Moore Flat. The land is in good heart, principally in grass, and is subdivided into seven paddocks, and a railway line is laid out on the property, placing it within an easy distance of a port. F. FERRIMAN, 6 1112 Ashburton. F O R S E. ACRES good LAND, situate Two miles from the Ashbur ton Post Office, securely fenced and well-watered; being Lot 9, Messrs Taacred and Allen’s land. For particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton ; or to MESSRS MILES & CO., 1146 Christchurch, Sporting. /"N BRALDINE RACING CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, 26th June. Gang Forward Handicap, 150 sovs, 3£ miles,. Maiden Plate, 60 sovs, 2 miles. Hunt Club Cup, value 25 sovs, 2 miles. Tally-Ho Handicap, 100 sovs, 2£ miles. Consolation Handicap, 30 sovs, 2 miles Acceptances for the Gang Forward Handicap with 6 sovs,.and Tally-Ho Han dicap with 3 sovs each, to be sent in ad dressed to the Secretary 6a or before 9 p.m. on the 19th June. Entries for the Maiden Plate with 3 sovs, and Hunt Club Cup witn 2 sovs each on or before 9 p.m. on the 19th June. D. McKENZIE, 6 1166 Secretary. A SHBURTON COUNT Y HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To be Held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884. President : E. G. Wright. Vice-Presidents : M. Stitt and W. G. Ross. Stewards : E. G. Crisp, O. Digby, VV, B. Denshire, 0. T. Dudley, M. Friedlandor, H. Hunt, T. Leahy, John M‘Lean, T. Quill, J. G. Restall, F, A. Reau. H. W. Strouts, and J. Scott. Treasurer : 0. Wroughton. Starter : T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : 1 H. W. Strouts. Handioappers : T. Leahy and S. Saunders* First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Hunter’s Hurdle Race (handicap), of 15 sovs, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft6in high; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 16s. ' Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. 1£ miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomi nations, 10s ; acceptance, 20s ; miles on the fiat, 3. Hunt Club Cup (handicap), of 20 sovs, over such country and jumps as the Stewards may appoint; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20a. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. f mile on the flat. 5. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs all horses bsaten at the meeting ; nomination, ’ tree ; ac ceptance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of de claration of weights ; llr m les. RUL»iS AND REGULATIONS. lr No entry will be received except upon the condition that all disput es claims, aud objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the -towards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with carrying oui this programme to be final. 2 Ashburton Racing Club rules strictly adhered to. 3. Horses will not be qualified to cum pete in the Hunter’s Hurdle Race and Hunt Club Cup, unless they have been fairly hunted to the satisfaction Oi the Committee during the present season with the Ashburton hounds, and have been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from M .y 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 during the same period. 4. All nominations to be accompanied by entrance and age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the .Secretary not later than 9 p m. on Satur day, 26th July, 1884. Weights will be declared about Thursday, 31st July, 1884, and acceptances mu°t be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, sth August, 1884. S. SAUNDERS, 6 USO Hon. See.



Business Notices. —i—— 1« • ■ Andrews and Beaven. A NOLO- AMERICAN CORN and SE O DRILL, every one nays is the very be* for all purposes. Send for circular of pric. -a - ’ (estiraonials, MANUFACTURERS : .-F CHAFF CUTTERS fitted with valuable labor saving appliances. Two-hors ChaffOutter, Ll2, with elevator fo- Baling Chaff, LlB complete . HORSE GEARS, strongest, easiest working, and best ia the m . CORN CRUSHERS with Automatic self-regulating feed GRASS SEED and GRAIN SEPARATING M AOHINES, will put through six times as much as ordinary Machines. CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, SOUTH BELT, CHRISTCHURCH. 6 1167 Australian mercantile union insurance company (limited. CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holden. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on moat ' Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Pin Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, . OER & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. JfflVjU UUgfjfO t.Vs^A 'Hr* J v * /i&y (&Tr'r Mil Si ...... establishsd in:-y Capital i 1,000,000 -nLITr OF SHfIREh’Of.DF&S . IJtHE PREMIER COLONIAL COM PA N Y. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON .GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rpHE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation ia known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating 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 moat 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 farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. , In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro* paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets 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 ail kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain direci ions are given on every packet. The powder can also be naed 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 touch it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the jitercolonial 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 redaction,, allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Hint for the Ladies. FX “BRITISH KING.” S T O P E N E D UP A LOT OB’ FUR CAPES, LADIES’ JACKETS, SILK DOLMANS, NEW CHECKS FOR DRESSES, NEW FLOWERS AND FEATHERS. - NEW G.'ODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. J u 7*7 T H E CHAMPION CORD BINDER. WARDER, BUSHNELL AND GLESSNER, Manufacturers, Springfield, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. The Champion Binder is a machine ma le for Hard Service, and upon this pre eminent fact the imputation of all Champion Machines ia founded. The Cutting Ap. paratua 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 cut and convey the shortest crop in good manner. The Butter Belt employed on some _ machines is a rickety, rapidly running arrangement, and is superseded in the Champion byan iron Butts Packer, durable and effective. The Main Wheel is very high, has a broad tire, and (ho bearing in the centre is IGiu Jong, 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 leas power to elevate the grain, and it is not necessary to run 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 ia thoroughly perfected. The makers-of the Champion control the Appleby parents, and all harvesters using this system pay them a royalty. The Champion contains other improvements too numerous to par ticularise, and must be seen t 6 be appreciated. The Expensive Materials used n the Construction of this Harvester make it the Most Coath’ of any made, but i’ Is deoi led to MAKE THE PRICE THE BAME .3 ‘ HOSE ALREADY IN THE MARKET. ANJJ SPECIAL TERMS Will be made to Farmers ordering for Next Season. For full particulars, apply to the SOLE AGENT, ED WARD REECE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, Colombo street, Chbisiobuboh. fi 10QU