charge for damages under i he. ‘ t«• ute was L2, while the dehnoant ■ lis-.d re eived L 25 After argument, Mr Wilding said that his attention had only ju«t been tamed to the point raised by the other side, and he would not call any witnesses -—Judgment for plaintiff for L 23 and costs. _________

JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

SPECIALLY WHITTEN FOR “ THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.”] CHAPTER XXIX. 1 Ah Unsavory Tpo^ouohfabb—An An cient Structure The Conscript Fathers—A Refuge for Suicides— The Island of Tiber—A Legend- Modest Monks. After inspecting the house reputed to have been the residence of St Paul dur ing the two years he spent in Rome, we threaded the Via di S. Bartolomeo dei Tacoinari —what a name for a narrow street!— and noticed some remain of the theatre of Balbus in the shape of columns, built into a common dwelling-house. The ruins of this ancient theatre are to be aeen beneath many of the surrounding houses. In a straight line from this is iho Via della Fiumara, a thoroughfare anything hut sweet and savory, as ita name' im plies. Indescribable compound odours impregnate the atmosphere. Walking along this dirtiest street in the Ghetto, the pedestrian should carry a pocket handkerchief moistened with eau de colongne or toilet vinegar. By holding it occasionally to his nose as he proceeds, he may survive the ordeal. At the end of this stench-breeding street we came upon the Tiber, and the Ponte dei Quattro Capl The present name of the bridge, for ita name has been changed more than once; at one time it was called the Pons Tarpeios, and at another Pons Judseorum Is derived from the four-headed effigies that, aliall I say adorn, or disfigure, its Wlnatradas These scu’ptues are said to have been taken from the temple of Janus..' The bridge is an ancient struc ture; it was bailt by Fabricius in the year 733.. He was Curotor Yiarum, or as we moderns say, an Inspector of roads and bridges There is an inscription to his honor still partially legible. L,. fab- I haiOICBC F CUR VIVE. FACUNDOM CURAVIT EtpEMQ . .. FROBAVIX-Q LEPJDUS , . M. P. M. LOUJUS M F COS EX SC PROBAVBEUNT. The Conscript Fathers of those days moat have been very leisurely, methodical old. gentlemen, and deliberate in their proceedings They did not hastily ‘pass jiudgment on. public works, j t appears • 4W many years elapsed after the com pletion 61 the bridge before they recorded their, approbation of the work. As 1 Btopd on this ancient structure I remem . 1 . bered that Horace alludes to it as the fa vorite resort of unhappy beings who were weary of life, and thought a plunge into ' the Tiber would terminate their sorrows and sufferings. In all ages human nature is the same. In old Rome there we e miserable suicides who thought it better to put an end to their existence than bravely endure, or endeavor to remedy, the burdens and disasters of life ; and it seems this bridge was frequently the chosen spot. Some of my readers may not have lorgotten the lines of the poet — Unde ego mira Jiesciipsi docilis piecepta hac tempore quo me Solatus jussit sapientem pascire barbam Atque a Fabricius non tristim ponte reverti. The bridge leads to the island of the Tiber, called by Plutarch inter duos pontes ■ In all probability this island was formed the gradual accumulation of natural deposits, but it seems almost a pity to destroy the mythical halo thrown around « its origin by tradition. I give the modern version of the story The Tarquins had sacrilegiously appropriated the best part of the Campus Martins to their own v use. When they wore expelled by the infuriated people it happened to be har vest time, and countless sheaves lay upon the ground. But as it was consecrated no use could be made of the produce ; it was all thrown into the river. The trees were also cut down and cast into the stream, and the ground left entirely with ont fruit or produce for the service of the god. The large quantity of material thus thrown into the river was carried no fur ther by the current than to the shallows, where the fruit heaps had stopped E very thing there and b; came firnti, the mad washed down by the river adding to the mass and serving to cement it. And thus in process of time the island was formed and dedicated to sacred uses, and temple* and porticoes built upon it. ” Afterwards, the island was cut artifi cially into the shape of a ship, and faced with masonry; this was done to commemo rate the vessel by which the statnr of £b calapius was brought to Rome; some re mains of the vast blocks of travestone used on the work may still be T-. the garden of a monastery on the island. The monks of this establishment are so - excessively modest that ladies are not ad mitted within the sacred precincts of thoir - retreat. Hot far off stands the house of Rienzi. H ig of medieval date and ornamented ■ lavishly with sculpture, but no particular ' interest attaches to the building beyond that of its having been the residence of the' 4 * Last of the Tribunes.” (To be continued.)

SERIOUS FIRE IN WELLINGTON

«T }- ■■ fBY TELEGRAPH. ] Ibyterian Church and s street were totally de i morning. About six out in the schoolroom, m open since Tuesday es soon got complete rater supply was defi rigade had been turned r before to a fire in a y street. A wind | the dimes spread from to ' the church, and becked. H The organ, irpela, and everything . out of the (church. It £)n South British for rary,..records and liar schotlroom were de spread to the private Spinks, of the Te Aro m*a grocery and several ,n. Willjs street. -These stroyed. On the north i « private dwelling and workshop were com- It one time it seemed ikely to sweep the whole \df several houses at a lance from the church ; e-Wellington Dorcas So wing machines and other t 1 Scotch Church is te ar cue of incendiarism, re—On the schoolroom,, ortbern, office; church, irtjhern' office, reinsured )0b in the South British, •cndon, X-iverpo&l, and buildings *n the noigh chuich were-on fire at nd considerable damage afockjby the water. The morning - was occasioned frpodjttiog found slight

SPORTING.

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASES. The following weights been de clared for the Handicap Steeplechase, to be run on the Queen’s Birthday:— St. lb. I sfc. lb. Clarence ... 13 0 Sunray ... 10 4 Chandler ... 11 12 Ngata ... 10 4 Barbaiy ... 11 2 Denbigh ... 10 0 Mount ... 11 0 Druid ... 10 0 Grey Momus 10 12 Southern Scrutineer... 10 10 Chief ... 10 0 Black Doctor 10 7 I Diomedea ... 10 0 Billy-go-by- Parnell ... 10 0 ’em ... 10 4 I Fair Play ... 10 0 THE ADELAIDE CUP. [eEUTßb’s IELEGEAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Adelaide, Yesterday. The following is the latest betting on the Adelaide Cup, to be run for at the South Australian Jock°y Club’s Autumn Meeting : 7 to 1 agst Conjecture and Sting 8 1 Matua, Frying pan, Clap trap 12 1 King of the Yale.

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[rEDTBB's telegrams—copyright. 1 The Tasmai-iaaLcan. London, May 7. For the Tasmanian loan tenders at Lioo 4$ will receive 17 per cent of allotment, and tenders above that price in full. Shipping Disaster. Intelligence has been received that the steamship State of Florida, trading between Glasgow and America, which is several days overdue, came into col lision with a barque in the Atlantic, and sank almost immediately. Of 167 souls on board, forty-four were rescued by the barque or saved in the steamer’s boats. Monetary and Commercial. Consols remain at and New Zealand securities at yesterday’s quo tations. The breadstuffs market is unchanged. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 425; New Zealand ditto, 35s to 40s, according to. quality ; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 28s, Australian tallow, average quality, beef, 365; mutton, 395. The Wool Sales. The catalogue at to-day’s wool sale comprised 10,900 bales. A firm and active demand was experienced. The Queen. London, May 8 Her Majesty the Queen arrived at Windsor Castle from Darmstadt yester day evening. The Oriental Bank. The Oriental Bank Corporation, which suspended payment on the 3rd inst., was compelled to adopt this course in consequence of the rapid and unexpected withdrawal of deposits at its Eastern branches. The examina tion which has been already made of available assets shows that depositors will probably receive 17s 6d in the L, and in the meanwhile a liquidator will undertake the management of the Company’s estates in the Mauritius,

AUSTRALIAN.

[kEUXEE’S IBLEOKAMS—COPYEIGHT. [Received May 9, 2.25 p.m ] Liabilities of the Oriental Bank. Melbourne, To-day. It has transpired that the Oriental Bank is indebted to the Victorian Go vernment for Li 95,000 on loan ac count, Lxßs.ooo on fixed deposit, Li 4,000 on current account, and L 30,000 in drafts. Mr Service, the Premier, haa written to the Associated Tanks, contending that they are all jointly liable for any deficiency in the public account that may arise by the failure of the Oriental Bank. No reply to Mr Service’s letter has yet been re turned. Sydney, To-day. The New South Wales Government has decided to take steps to recover the amount due to the public account by the Oriental Bank. Shipping. Arrived, yesterday—Zealandia, from Auckland.

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(PK.K PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A Strange Story. Auckland, To-day. A report was made to the police that from ten to half-past eleven last night someone firing from the beach near the foot of the CoUego hill, in the direc tion of a block of residences lying along the gully. One resident’s house was re peatedly struck by the bullets, and the windows of the adjacent house in course of erection were riddled with bullets. The police are investigating the affair. An Abandoned Work. Wellington, To-day. The Government decline to go on with the Greymouth harbor works. Fatal Accident. Westport, To-day. Daniel O’Neill, a fireman on board the Kawatiri, fell iff the gangway last night and was drowned. The deceased was drunk at the time, as was also his com panion. The latter, therefore, was un able to render any assistance. The Torpedo Boats. Dunedin, To-day. Arrived—Lyttelton, from London. She has two torpedo boats on board.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, RRIUAS, MAY 9,18 SA



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In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) > holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that NICHOLAS WELSH, of Chertsey, farmer, has this ' day been adjudicated a bankrupt in the raid Court, 'Hie first general meeting i of creditors will be held ac the District 1 Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, the 14th day of May, 1884, at eleven o’clock a.m And the public ex amination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the Uistrict Court, at j Ashburton, on TUESDAY, June 10th proximo. Dated this Bih day of May, 1884. J. C. BELL, 5 900 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, (hi lag a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 No ice is hereby given that LE T I G )ON r of A shburton, cook, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt in the said 1 Court. The first general meeting of credi- I tors will be held at the District Court house, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of May,lßß4, at one o’clock p. m. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashburton, on TUESDAY, June 10th proximo Dated this Bth day of May, 1834. J. C. BELL, 5 901 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, ■ (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) 1 holden at Ashburton, 1



In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1833 Notice ia hereby given that HENRY KNIGHT, of Ashburton, carpenter, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt in the said Court. The first general meeting of creditors will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, the 14th day of May, 1884, at three o’clock p. m. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District. Couit at Ashburton on TUESDAY, June 10th pr. ximo. Dated this Bth day of May, 1884. J. C. BELL, 5 902 Deputy Official Assignee. Meetings. ROAD DISTRICT. The Adjourned MEETING of Rate payers will be held at the Board’s Office on WEDNESDAY, May 14th, at 2 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 5 893 District surveyors, etc. yy E B ATING SOCIETY. The Openihg Meeting of this Society will be held TO-NIGHT, at 8 p.m , in the Upper Room of the Library. Business —President’s Address and Dramatic Readings from The Mer chant of Yenice. J. G. ROBERTSON, 5 764 Hon. Sec



AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the Somerset Lodge will be held at the Masonic Hall THiS (Friday) EVEN ING. As the business is impor tant, all Brcth:ea are requested to be present. By order of the W.M. GEO. F. HENRY, 5 807 Secretary.



Licensing Act, 1881, and Amendment Act, lbß2, Mount aurr licensing dis trict. NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the abovenamed Acta, the Quarterly (Annual) Meeting of the Licen- > sing Committee for the Mount Hutt i Licensing district will be held on TUES DAY, the 3rd day of June next, at noon, in the Road Board Office, Methren, f< r the purpose of considering applications, of which due notice is given. A MAKEIG, Clerk to the Committee. April 30th, 1884. 5 778 Licensing Act, 1881, and Amendment Act, 1882. ' SOUT3 rakaialicensing dis trict. NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the abovenamed Acts, _ the Quarterly (Annual) Meeting of the Licen sing Committee for the South Rakaia Licensing district will be held on MON DAY, the 2nd day of June next, in the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, South Rakaia, for the purpose of considering ap plications, of which due notice is given. A. MAKEIG, Clerk to the Committee. April 30th, 1884. 5 777



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 every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuft 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, /' ll 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. Be ware 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 bdule’s name blown in the glass.; Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists sure warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits. tmcms gBSCra THIS PAPER IS ON FILE* And Adm-Hdac Contracts for U and all oUm* aowspapon i it lAomtM aoa bo aaodo o* th* ■M tmnkl* Krauat Iho latnuttMil Xmpi» Agtuy, H. P.HURBARD, Proprietor, ■nr auvwr, cowl, g.a. a. ur *r the SmpiMr U<



Anniversary. Harvest thanksgiving and CHURCH Anniversary. ASHBURTON WESLEYAN CHURCH. SUNDAY, 11m MAY. Sekmons by Fwv. W. J. Williams Morning, at c 11 ; Evening, at 6.30. ODDFEL LOW b’ HALL, MONDAY', 12th MAY, 1884. PUBLIC TEA MEETING, To be followed by a uEOT U R E Rev. W. J. Williams; Subject: X\BV. W.U. VVXIiIiIAMS , OUUJBUU. Father Matthew, The A postle of Temperance. Tea at 5 30. Tickets, Is 6d. To Lec ture only, Is. Lecture at 7 30. 4696 Stock Sales A K A I A The undersigned will bold regular SALES of all clas-s* s tTOCK, etc., etc., at South iiakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THT T, ’ S >- DAY in each month May 15th June 19th June sth THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. Matson, Cox & Co. BY Stock Sales O. \v. TURNER; Agent. L. OXLEY, Ralraia Agent.



Lost. Ten shillings reward.—lost, a Back and Tan Sheep DOG, from .loi-it Forest. Apply, John Gobdon, at T. M. Jones’s, opposite County Saleyards. 5 892 Tenders. TO CONTRACTORS. The TENDER of Musses P. Fawcett and Co. has been ACCEPTED, for re pairing Fences at Fairfield. 5 895 MILES AND CO. c ANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. Wanted TENDERS for PLOUGHING 40 acres near Anama; also 60 acres be tween Ashburton and Dromore. '1 he specifications can be seen at the County dikes, Ashburton. Tenders addrested to the undersigned must be sent in on or before S iTURDAY next. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. sth May, 1884. 5 785 COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— I. Protective Works near Rule’s Cross ing and Green’s Crossing, Ashbur ton Forks. Engineer will show the works, com mencing at Rule’s Grossing, at 11 a.tn., Monday, 12th instant. 2 Also, Tenders for Clearing Wheat stone Main Drain, according to specification. Tenders for above works, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in by 11 o’clock a.m. on TUESDAY, 13th inst. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 896 County Engineer, For Sale. |jtOß SALE CHEAP. 'TWO MoSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. For particulars, apuly to 5 805 FRIEDLANDER'BROS.



Public Notices: FARMERS. Tu Wanted for Immediate Delivery— Bushels <jcl s' Ui'd RYE GRASS .SEED. 5 706 SE A Y BROS., i eeus;. on. Mil SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton, Singing Class for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’clock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter, 4 602 niHE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK JL AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to



Dip Sheep in large or small lota at the following Reduced Scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one halfpenny each For the second 1000 sheep, one farthing each • For flocks of over 2000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GTfORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary. IN THE MATTER OF THE LICENSING ACT, 1881. I, RONALD MONTGOMERY, of the Hinds, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting for the Ash burton District, to be holden at the Court House, Ashburton, on the fourth day of June next, apply for a certificate authoris ing the issue of a publican’s license, for the house and premises situate at the Hinds, and known as the Hindhope Hotel, containing seventeen rooms, ex clusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this 6th day of May, 1884 i ONALD MONTGOMERY. E. G. Crisp, Solictor for applicant. 5 793 IN THE MATTER OF THE LICENSING ACT, 1881 J, MARY ANN WOODLEY, of Ash burton, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will at thenexfc s icenaing Meeting for the Borough of Ashburton, to be holden at the Court- House, Ashburton, on the second day of June next, apply for a certificate authoris ing the issue of a publican’s license, for the house situate at the corner of East and South streets, Ashburton, known as the Ashburton Hotel, containing twenty-five rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this fifth day of May, 1884. MARY ANN WOOLLEY. E. G, Crisp, Solicitor for applicant. 5 794 Notice of application for a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JAMES SPENCER COMPTON, of South Rakaia, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, toufh Rakaia, on the 2nd day of Juno next, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate in South Rakaia, and called or known as the Railway Hotel, containing fifteen rooms, exclusive ot those required for the use of the family. Dated this Bth day of May, 1884. JAMES SPENCER COMPTON, Hotelkeeper, 5 903 South Rakaia. Notice of application for TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I, JOSEPH BALDWIN, of Ashbur ton Forks, being the holder of an au thority to carry on the business of a Licensed Publican in respect of the house and premises situate at Ashburton Forks, and known as the -piead Eagle Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Mount Somers, on the second day of June, 1884, apply for a transfer of the said license from myself to Philip Tisch, my appointee. Dated tho 23rd day of April. 1884. 5 891



Earns. >OR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. £TA LIN COLN RAMS, two, four, and six-tooth, pure bred, and in first-class order, from the best flocks in Canterbury. MILES & 00., GEO. JAMESON, 643 Agent, Ashburton.



T|lOE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS AND ANNUITIES. Directors : Head Office- H. M. Thomas Loader, Chairman; F. McCoy, F.R.S.; Alex. Mor rison, M. A.,LL.D. ; W. Siddeley, Esq.; Hon. Jas. G. Francis, M.L. A. ; Hon. Sir McOu’looh, K C M G. Local Directors—Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.0., Chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq , J.P.; John Roberts, Esq. Branch Office Colonial Bank Build ings, Dunedin. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary, District Agent, F, Ferriman, East street, 5 806 ASHBURTON.



IJBIiIC NOTICE. Having been appointo* l Sole Agent in the Ashburton County for the sale of “ The Made in Pickle and Preserving Company’s goods,” J am prepared to re ceive orders for pickles in bottle or jar, pure vinegar, cordials, at.d catsup. The quality of these goods is vouched for in the following extracts, and they can be supplied much cheaper than the imported article :—Encourage local industries ! ! 1 “ 'J he Maclean pickles obtained the high est award at the International Exhibition 1882, against several of the principal English manufactures ; the highest award at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pas toral Association’s grand show, 1883; and also a letter highly commendatory from the President of the New Zealand Indus trial Exhibition, 1883 and 18-4 (no awards having been given).”—“ Professor A, W. Bicker ton, Colonial At ilyst, re ports : The pickles having oeen ex amined, were found to be well preserved, of good color, and perfectly free from adulteration. These pickles have been in use in my own household for some time pas-, and 1 consider them to be superior to those imported. The samples examined were purchased from a g;ocer in the city, and may therefore be considered to rep'&- j sent the average quality.” 6. E. POYNTZ, Novelty Empo" in, Burnett street, Ashburton. 3 605



Auctions. TINWALD YARDS. MESSRS MILES AND CO. are in structed by A. E. Peache, Esq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTiON, At the above Yards, on TUESDAY, 13th MAY, Merino WETHERS 1000 200 Crossbred WETHERS, all sound mouthed and in very forward condition J. T. FORD, Auctioneer ; GEO. JAMESON, 5 894 Agent, Ashburton.



SATURDAY, MAY 17. MR T. BULLOOK has received in structions from the Owner to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Barnett street, on on the above date, The following Sections, viz.: — T. S. 783, Peter street „ 526 ~ on which is erected a large Iron Store ~ 356, corner Ford’s road and Main Sonth road, Tinwald 359, 360, McMurdo street, Tinwald Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 5 771 Auctioneer. Clearing Bale. SATURDAY, MAY 10. U Superior Draught Horses, Ploughs, Reapers and Binders, etc., etc. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re ceived instructions from Mr George Hamilton, jun., to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Satur day, May 10, Bay MARE, Blossom ~ Rose 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 ~ Bessie ~ Belle GELDING, Jack three-year-old FILLIES „ COLT two-year-old FILLIES REAPERS and BINDERS, by McCormick Three-Furrow PLOUGH Three-horse DRAY Iron ROLLER CHAFFOUTTER, HARNESS &c.. Ac. The above Horses are undoubtedly the grandest animals ever offered in the Ar cade, and are well worth inspection. We specially recommend them to those wish ing to export them to Sydney. Sale at 1.15 sharp. For full particulars apply to MESSRS FRIEDLA:\DER BROS., Or 5 795 MR THO 3. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1884. AT TATTE RS ALL’S, West street, /shburton. Messrs matson, cox & co., have received instructions from L. Walker, heq , Four Peaks Station, to Sell by Public Auction, on above date, at Tatteraall’s, West street Ashburton, U First-Class Draught GELDINGS and MARES Seta HARNESS 14 Wool WAGGON DRAYS, PLOUGHS, HARROWS And a large number of sundries too numerous to particular!, e The above Horses are a really good and serviceable lot, and well worthy the at tci tion of farmers, dealers and others. Sale at 12 o’clock. 5 775 MATSON, COX AND CO.



Friedlander Bros. Fried! ander Bros.



STIMMO begs to inform the work * ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he baa taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is. 3 453 ~VTEW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS ! ! IX New Books. - Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problem's, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne’s Experiences, fJohn Halifax Gentlemen, Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte, The Race horse in Training, by Day ; The Invasion of the Crimea, by Kinglake; Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations ; JO vols Cham bers’ Encyclopedia ; Choice Works of Mark Twain, in 1 vol; ditto Artemus Ward, 1 vol ; Life and Works of St Paul; Pour Years of Irish History by Dnffey, Chambers’ Book of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Cruikshank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomasl?. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. ON SALE, at the NOVELTY EM PORIUM and GENERAL PRO VISION SI ORE, TEAS—From 2s to 3s per lb. Try our 2s 9d Tea, which for flavor and qua lity is unequalled. SUGAR—From 4d to 4id per lb by the bag CANDLES—From 9d to Is per lb SOAPS —A large assortment RICE, SAGO, TAPIOCA, and other Goods equally cheap Agent for the Maclean Pickle and Pre serving Company, Christchurch. Also, Crease’s Wellington Coffee, AX and Beehive Brands. These coffees are pronounced by connoisseurs to be the best yet offered to the public. WANTED—Fresh Butter, Eggs and Bacon. S. E. Poyntz. ROBERTS HAS FOR SaLE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Size ani Weight) of beat quality Bluestone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolsacks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Ghickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Hed, Alsykeand Cowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Oorse Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails } Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and Barbed Flour, 50, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in 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 j And all SEED GoAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Heberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also, UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AND 51UIUAL L FK ASSOCIATION OF UoTRALASIA. 3 27



Plough Shares! Plough Shares! T HE OLD “CIRCLE BRAND.” JUST LANDED— A LARGE QUANTITY OP ALL SIZES. Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT OP BLUESTONE (First Class Quality) 13 JOBT TO BAND, AND WILL BE SOLD AI LOWEST PRICES. FOR SALE CHEAP TWO Mc r HBBRr GRAIN DRILLS.



Friedlander Bros.



Business Notices. ' -f! - GrKAND SHOW OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots,



A HEAVY STOCK J OF NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &c., to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices 1! This Shilling Table sticlthe Attbaction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &0.1 (Late J. Orr and Co) East and Tancred Streets, As bukton. 9528 CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STAIIONERY. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Uuivor al In structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8s 6d; scientific Becreation, Bs6d;- Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, 8s 6d; Heviews, Essays and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vola., 7s 6d'; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, new edition 1831, offered at the published price, 18s 6d ; Lily Series,: Is 3d and 2s, well bound; the Quiver, Sunday at Home, Toung England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc. EVERT DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, etc., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. E. Sevan, SAUNDERS’ Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALK -905 Corner of G>ay and East streets ■ 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,68, 69, 64, Kermode* stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermodc streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Comer 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 etrp<*^ 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street v.. 21 Corner of Dobson and Eaststreel -539 Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages the eon 825 Cox street', with two brick cot tages thereon 685, 686, Cameron street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. THNWALD. —Town Section 366, Mo Murdo street, with comfortable Cottage thereon, for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET’in Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE— Lots 27, 28, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale —Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con 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 thoroughfate to Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., apply is T. BOLLOCK rr\o LET. 3-Roomed Cottage at Tee -1 vorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK EOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead, containing 41 acres 29 perches, situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE OR TO LET.—A Farm of 305 acres, being R.S.’s 28251 and 28252, situated about two or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, upper side of the Railway, now in the occupa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For parti culars apply to T. BOLLOCK u————i— —, !rp O FARMERS. A few copies of the NEW RAILWAY TARIFF (specially compiled by the pre i sent Ministry to meet the views of Cats 1 terbury fame s)>re now on sale at thj*