.Mr Driver and Mr J. VoO rt nald announced for Brace, an', the H.n Dick foa Dunedin West. to Mr O. L Richardson to oppose Captain McKenzie for Matauca ia being largely signed in this district. Thomas Hodgkinson, brlckmake", Ma karewa, hsh announced himself, for Awa • . rua. He thinks there are too few work ing men in Farlament. Mr George.Lumsden has issued an address accepting acquisition to stand for .Invercargill. He says—“l may briefly state that for half a century past 1 have ' an Interest in the agitation of the principles of Liberalism, which recognises the growth and progress of the Common-. wealth and the right of each age to reform - and adopt its institutions to its own wants, in contrast with the ‘ rest and be thank ful ' doctrine of effete Toryism, which in deed has been pretty well cultured out of ite old shape and form by the democratic . 'vigour of modern times. So much sp, in fact, that old party lines sure disappearing under the operation of . presenting the welfare of the State as the. motto of all parties. Legislation towards that end is becoming the chief concern. To principals of .Liberalism I own my allegiance, who ever should be king. ” [by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. More than 600 new names have been added to the Auckland City roll during the last two days in view of the approach ing elections. . Wellington, To-day. Sir Julius Vogel has definitely decided to stand for Christchurch North and de clined all other requisitions. Hawera, To-day. A requisition is being signed here ask ing Sir Julius Vogel to contest the Egmont seat with Major Atkinson at the coming election. Sir George Grey has expressed a desire to address the electors after his visit to Auckland. ‘

AN ECCENTRIC WILL.

' » ■— (»* TEIKGKAPH.) ' Auckland, To-day. Some time ago Captain Johnston, of Ssglan, a relative of the late Colonel Speedy, committed suicide. Probate is now being asked for his will, of which the following is a copy;—“ I, John Campbell - Johnston, do hereby make this last will and testament, revoking all others. I be . qheath my soul to the Great Creator, who sits throned with the care of millions of Worlds 1 which, T boliave, he governs by fixed laws. Through Bis infinite mercy I hope for progressive happiness after this life, widen is possibly punishment for *.alos.'itt> some old world.’ 1 bequeath my body to the fire. I believe burning the dead to be classical, cleanly and with respect to the. living fpr sanitary and other reasons the best mode of disposing of the dead. I request that my do , ■ /Hot go into mourning for me. My wife, Emilia Johnston, is provided for by mar riage settlement to an extent I am not in a position to increase. 1 bequeath all my property, real and persona), of which I may die possessed in equal shares to my children (names). 1 desire my sons to strive against the abominable injustice of 'gwindlers 'calling themselves the Govern ment of New Zealand, who, for the x pur pose of enriching themselves, have bor . rowed many millions from the people of Englandt whom I have repeatedly warned through the press of England that they will lose their money. The rising gene ration of New Zealand is not answerable for debts thus contracted by English ad- ■ venturers. They neither borrowed nor benefited by this money, but on the con trary it is the.cause of our now suffering increased taxation on the necessaries of life. I desire my sons to expect the day when it will be their duty to resist the re payment of - this money, of which the other-island has had the lion’s share of plunder.”

CORRESPONDENCE.

do not hold ourselves responsible forth ■■ opinions exjnrwd bf our correspondents.

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

; .i ~ ' To THB EWTOB. mSi*,—lt is a pity that “ Householder ” ' should spoil his otherwise forcible letters with mere .rhetorical abuse. I venture to quote the - concluding lines of his latest hitter. . After recommending higher edu cation to the Committee to enable them to ii&tbetr positions- with credit, dignity •ltd Intelligence, he goes on, “And , whilei * ; , ; There is an amount of good in things evil ’Would men willingly distil it out; - “ Yet, out of * unmitigated rot ’ no gbod can come.” 1 have been cSlled a goodmany. names in my time, but this is toe ncsf time I have ever been stigmatised as “ unmitigated rot,” mere impersonal rottenness 1/ i “ Householder,” for hjs psxt,;mightlearn a little .- self-control in . ;-language; besides', he should Ve.iv mi ■nd tUthe is falling into an error, not unlike-one of those of which he accuses us I:]u is throwing stones from behind the ’ anonymous palings of a fence. However, “ Householder ” formulates a precite wad definite charge against the Committee. It is, that “ the head mis treat has been accused, condemned and sentenced unheard, and that without a shadow of a chance of meeting her ac cusers sod.of making her defence.” I should be glad to make one or two re marks upon this charge. 1, The question of tha position of the bead mistress and of her ability to fill that position has been before the Com mittee for many months. Miss Harband was aware of this. . I am not, I . think, mistakoftfß saying that the has been in > . ; eoaunttnioation with the Chairman on the subject more than once. This being so, i ityras;<mett ftf Miss Harband or to any friend, of faera to have requested the Com mittee* to hear aay statement whioh - she ■ might wish 'to make in defence of her ‘ ' position. Indeed, at the meeting held a fortnight ago it waa understood that a deputation ’ Was likely to wait upon the ftfnimiUia for the- purpose, of seeing that \/' . ml fee wasdoue to Miss Harband. This ' . . |lu>Wß, I ihipk, that it is a mis-statement , *' 4o say that Bliss Harband has not ’had “ the shadow of a chance of meeting her > accusers,” etc. .. 3. 'Only by a great exaggeration of terma can it be'said that tbe head mistress hu been,condemned and sentenced. To bfgtw with, it is not in the power of a ■ School Committee to condemn and sen tence a xteacher. The limit of a Com , mittee’s power is to recommend dismissal to tha JSduoation Board, and this the <sommittee have not yet done. Indeed, •' - they distipotly declined to do it. What . jW did was to invite Mbs Harband to requesting her to make known her - ! dtoblon within a fortnight. Until then, -' - the Committee resolved to make no com mnniwtion to the Board. It seems to me \ . that -.the, Oemmittee by its action aiosliy granted , Miss Harband that - of appeal which House >' hdbier 11 very properly demands for her. The Committee did not at all expect that Hies Hatband would resign. She would naturally reseat the sc ion of the Com ’ v ' mittee. ' She bad influential friends, tbe vCMatbittee’knew, and they were sure to np bar cause. When, believing it j for the welfare of the school, ’ bypassed thoiv resolution, they knew litidW uritieum. and that the matter to the bottom, widt of sOUSeholder ” ought, I conceive, iK'bjivyiddno’ ¥ae : to have written, to the the Committee demanding 'tfiJ behalf of Miss Hatbaod shooldbO&rd-and the «sa»e re;con ri-iared. *lse Committee neither would, oimld hive ignored mob » demand*

One thing I regret. I understand that Miss Hatband recently asked to be fur nished with full particulars of the charges against her, and that these were not granted, at any sate at first.- As a pri vate member of the Committee, £ regret this very much. In Conclusion, Sir, I would ask “Householder” to remember that the Co mmittee have obligations not only to the teachers, but to the parents and children as well. Amid conflicting interests it is not always easy to steer a perfectly true course.—l am, etc., E. A. Scott. Ashburton, June 24,1884.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. [redteb’s telegea . (Received June 25th, 1 p.m.) London, June 23 The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day, at Liverpool, against eleven of that district. The Home team went in first, and succeeded in putting to gether 212 runs. When the stumps were drawn for the day the visitors had five wickets down for 103.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[RKOTHR's TKtIWRAMS —COFTfcIGHT.I [Received June 25, 1 p.m.] England and Egypt. London, June 2* In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone made a statement regarding the convention which has been concluded between England and France in regard to Egyptian affairs! The Premier announced that it was optional with England to withdraw her troops from Egypt before 1888, and that France had repudiated the idea that she desired a renewal of dual con trol or Anglo-French occupation after the British evacuation. The Premier further stated that the Conference of European delegates willmeet on Sun day (sic) to' decide upon Egyptian Financial questions, and that the deci si on thereon would be submitted to Par liament, and failing approval of same the Government would resign. Outbreak of Cholera. Paris, June 23 Cholera of a sporadic character has broken out a French nav»j seaport on the Mediterranean. Numer ous deaths have already occurred, and a panic has arisen, with the result that an exodus of the residents is proceed ing. , Monetary and Commercial. , London, June 21. Consols have advanced by an %■, and are now at par, ex div. The market rate of discount has declined .to I fa per cent., and is now y% be'ow the Bank rate. New Zealand securities : Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 104 # ; Five per cent, 1889 Loan, 103 j£ ; Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, Stock, The markets for colonial breadstuff's and tallow are unchanged. Australian leather, best sides, is quoted today at n#d, a decline of an f&.

AUSTRALIAN.

(bEUTEB's TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) (Received July 25, Ip.m.) Federation. Melbourne, To-day. It. is expected that the resolutions of the Sydney Convention which are now hefore Parliament will be passed by the Assembly without a division. Adjourned.*' The trial of the eauhy suit Bell v. Clarke has been adjourned. A Message from Home. A despatch from Earl Derby,- which has been presented to Parliament, ex presses regret at the delay in carrying out theTesolutions of the Sydney Con ference. Tt states it is feared it will be impossible to introduce in the Im perial Parliament during the present session Bills necessary to give effect to the resolution. [Received June 25, 2.40 p.m.] Shipping. Sydney, To-day. Arrived, yesterday—Waihora, from New Zealand. Parliamentary. Satisfactory progress is being made with the Land Bill in the Legislative Assembly. Ministerial Changes. Brisbane, To-day. * Mr Mem has been appointed Post master-General, vice Mr Garr»ck, who is appointed Agent-General in London.

TELEGRAMS.

' » * [PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Colonial Tobacco. ' Auckland, To-day. The New Zealand Tobacco Factory is now in full swing. The weekly output of cigars is 26,000. Larceny. Larcenies, evidently carried out by a well organised gang, are being reported at the rate of about half a dozen a day. The police appear to be powerless.. ' Pedestfianiam. A ten hours’ walking match between Stephenson of Auckland and Jerome of Wanganui for L 25, has been arranged to take place next Srturday.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNES 2 S, 1884.



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 sprang 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 louse their stuft instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B Many others started nostrums put up in siml 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. 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 wl : te label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in im ta tions or counterfeit’'



TH!# PAPER|SON FILE tsoDici ouslxzzzzzzz i «|mQE| mft fcwnMe tew »t the UkMMi/ H. P. HUmaßT’ . Proprietor WMir »r tt» >■«!■■ ■! W" I*9 hOMwhrMtlletiilt.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. J^TOTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 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 We, JOSEPH TATE, RICHARD IIOLSTON, and MARK ANTHONY, all of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and colony of New Zealand, farmers, hereto fore carrying on business together as far mers in co-partnership, have this day Glad in the said Court at Ashburton, a petition to be adjudicated bankrupts. .Dated this 2-Ith day of June, 18£4. RICHARD ROLSTON, MARK ANTONY, his JOSEPH X TATE, mark. Y itness to signatures of Richard Ralston and Mark Anthony, and mark of Joseph Tate, . Gerald D. Branson, A Solicitor of the Supreme 6 1212 Court of New Zealand. Lost. 171 IVE SHILLINGS RKWAKD. J Lost on Sunday evening a Silver Fan BROOCH. Above reward paid on bringing to this office. 6 1209 Public Notices; N 0 w READY. 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. NEW ZEALAND MEAT PRE- X 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 wiil attend the sales on the 17th and 24th instant, for the purpose of purchasing any suitable sheep. 6 1142 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. 128 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 5 900 WE, the undersigned, having pur chased the Book Debts of £. C. Prvbble, of Ashburton, butcher, have placed the same in the hands of Mr W. H. Gundet 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 lIMMO begs to inform the work ing men of the district, who are in ant 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 hburs, Is. 3 453 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 mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over , j ward, Manager. Office —• Aiu.au Cbambeis, Burnett street.. nl M R 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. 4 609 Y I C T O R I A . HOUSE. A HEAVY STOCK OF NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN ' DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &c., to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices ! ! The Shilling Table sti ll the Attraction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Olothiers, &c. (Late J. Orr and Go). East and Tanceed Streets, Ashburton. 6289 ANEW DEPARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and Italian WarJiorse lii- e a river? Because it becomes fl j ded now and again with new Goods tn meet the steadily increas ing demands. J -y good; but that’s not the answe . Try again. Becaiis : “ Shops may come and shops may go, but this goes on for ever,” Very good indeed; but still that’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on e : ther side. I trust the intelligent and discerning pu' lie will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of thisadver 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 7 Because that firm thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea. taster of life-long experience, and his blends of pure Indian and other teas give universal Satisfaction. Try them! 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. OI*URO H A S E B OF OBCVN LANDS. 3R SALE—The NEW ZEALAND IWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. b, Jne Shilling. Apply, «GUARDIAN” OFFICE. T



Bailway Notices. JN i.W ZiALVND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section).’ GERALDINE RACING CLUB’S STEEPLKCH: \SE MBBTING, At Orari, 26th June, 1884. Saturday Return Tickets to Orari will be issued on 25th inat , at Ashburtoir, Timaru, and intermediate stations, and will be available for return on day of issue. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch. 19th June, 1884. 6 Iltß Entertainments. rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. THIS EVENING FINAL APPEARANCE OF Fred W. Millis, MONARCH VENTRILOQUIST, AND CHARACTER IMPERSONATOR. Entire Change of Programme. Everything new, bright and sparkling. Popular prices Reserved seats, 4s ; front seats, 3s ; back seats, 2s Doors open at 7. SO ; commence at 8. Carriages may’be ordered for 10.15. 0. MACDONALD, 6 1185 Agent. To Let. f | ‘',o LET—Two Shops in Burnett street, .JL lately occupied by Mr S. E. Poyntz. Apply to Friedlander Bros. 6 1215 fT\O BE LET, —Pour hundred Acres of I Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jame son, or Dr Trevor. - 6 1132 110 LET—The Premises in Havelock street, known as the Suffolk Butchery, with Plant and Fixtures. The undersigned will be glad, on Mrs Martin’s behalf, to receive tenders for Leasing the above for 7 years, on or before Saturday, the 28th June. J. Ward & Son, Arcade Chambers. 6 1192 INARMS TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 1049 Ashburton. For Sale- Potatoes. P3R SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. SOUTHLAND. FOR SALE, To close a .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. Tenders. TENDERS Wanted for LEASE of Ashburton Caledonian Grounds for one year, from Ist July, 1884. Tenders will close on 28th June. Con ditions can be had by applying to OHAS. REID, 6 1186 Secretary. rjpl O TENDERERS. WANTED TENDERS for Cropping 600 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 turnira, without any grain crop been taken off it. D. CAMERON (dunes), 6 1168 Methven, THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of New Closets and Repairs to Fences at the Ashburton School. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of Mr J. Ward, Ashburton, and endorsed tenders, addressed to the Chair man of the Education Board, will be re ceived not later than FRIDAY, the 27th inst., at 3 p.m. The Board does not kind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. BYERARD 0. FARR, Architect to the Board. Christchurch, 18lh June, 1884. 6 1179 Election Notices. v - *• Electoral district of ASHBURTON. In pursuance of The Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I Walter Martin, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 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-fifth day of June, 1884; and that the Poll (if necessary), will be taken at the 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, Greenstreet Schoolhouse, Binds Schoolhouse, Lismore WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer. Dated this 9th day of June, 1884, at Ashburton. 6 1126 m O THE ELECTORS *- OF ASHBURTON. Gbnilbhbn, —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*



Funeral Notices. JP UNE RA L NOTICE. The Friends of the late Mr JOHN MANN are informed that his Funeral will leave Tivertop, South Rakaia, TOMORROW (Thursday), at eleven o’clock, arrivingat the Bakaia Cemetery at half-past two. 6 1213 Stock Sales. A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALKS of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Bakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month : July 3 August 21 „ 2i September 4 August 7 ~ 18 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. O. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent, Auctions. 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, Juno 28th, Without Reserve, 1 COMBINE, ELEVATOR, and ENGINE, etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1214 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 28. LAND FOR CROPPING. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. 15C0 ACRES TO LET IN ONE CROP. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Hon. John MoL?an, To Let, by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 28, About 150 U ACRES FOR ONE CROP, OntheLagmhor Estate, in Blocks from 42 to 260 Acres. This land fronts the Hinds, river, and is some of the bait in the County. Mr Donald McLean will show it to in tending purchasers. Plans can be seen at the office cf the undersigned. Sale at I o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1168 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Freehold Section, At Hampstead. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. Betts, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 28tb, LOT 41, Church street, Hampstead, together with a HOUSE thereon It is a really good locality, being near the Beach road, and the land is of first class quality for garden purposes. Inspection invited. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.30 o’clock. tTbullook, 6 1191 Auctioneer. . SATURDAY, 28th JUNE. ONE ACRE OF Freehold Land, Together wiih 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 stable erected on the premises. Intending purchasers are invited to in spect this property and attend the sale. Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 6 1190 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1884. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from holder of bill of sale, to sell by Public Auction, at the FARM OP MR ROBERT ANDERSON, FLEMINGTON, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 27, At 12 o’clock, The following LIVE AND DKAD STOCK, Via.— TJ Draught HORSES g COWS I BULL 24 Head Young CATTLE 2 Young FILLIES 2 HACKS 4Q PIGS 2 DRAYS 2 REAPERS and BINDERS, Mc- Cormick HARNESS COWS, YOUNG STOCK TRAP, HORSE and HARNESS PLOUGHS, HARkOWS, and a large number of miscellaneous articles No reserve. Sale at 12 sharp. 6 1189 MATSON, COX & CO.,



Friedlander Bros. fj!o THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND 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 Beat Houses in the Trade they have every confidence in soliciting the patronage of those requiring DRESSES OR JACKETS UADIS IN THE LATEST STYLES, combining economy with a PERFECT FIT. FRIEDLANDER 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.’s Hats, Mercery and Under clothing in great variety. TO FARMERS. LARGE STOCK OF SE ED WHEATS, viz HUNTERS’ WHITE, ROUGH CHAFF, TUSCAN, ESSEX, PEARL, Etc., Era, Etc., All grown on good land, clean and true to name. LARGE SHIPMENT NEW CLOVERS, Just Landed in Splendid Order. Samples and Quotations forwarded per post on application. Plough Shares! 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 PRICES. Friedlander Bros.



Business Notices. g P B 0 I A L. Orr and Go. Hare just received A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOYS’, YOUTHS’, & MEN’S KAIAPOI & BOSLYN TWEED SOITS, Bought at a Large Discount, and which we are NOW SELLING AT VERY LOW PRICES, To meet the times. BLANKETS BLANKETS Our Stock of KAIAPOI <fe ENGLISH BLANKETS Is unusually large, and in order to reduce the same we are now giving SPECIAL VALUE. DRESS MATERIALS !I ! In order to reduce the excessive Stock of Plain and Checked Dress Stuffs, Erenoh Wool Serges, Homespuns and Winceys, SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS Are now being made. boots I BOOTS! BOOTS! ORR AND 00. Beg to remind purchasers of Boots that they still continue to SELL BOOTS at the SAME LOW PRICES FOB CASH, As during the past three months. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF All Kinds now in Stock. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN Ashburton for BOOTS, DRAPER ANP CLOTHING, &c, fee., &c. Orr and Co., EAST STREET. InpOßTisaa of Dbafbrt, Boom, abb Habrwarb.



——iy.-JSL-L.S-L llll ■ Matson. Cox and Co. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPAOKS, full weight* FENCING WIRE, Nos. 6 and 9, at leas than cost LIFF KG, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to LBS a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, alldescrip tions, guaranteed to grow ’ OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER- CLOVERS MATSON, OGN UP Rakaia. , WE have much pleasure in intimating*, to our clients and others In the Rakaia District that we have,nude ar ras cements to attend the Regular. P 0 TNIGHTLY SALES OF 4STOOK There, and we have every confidence In soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. - OXLEY, RAKAIA, ■ t t - Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. , v 413 MATSON, COX .ft CO. Matson. Cox & Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. " - LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AHD OK MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand lor sale— Woolpaoka and “ Cornaaoka Fencing Wire of all sixes, B irbed ■ Plain ■■ . Green and fellow Tancred Turnipa _ Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions . Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions > Cocksfoot* Rye-grass : • . Tea in boxes and half-chesia Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. , : AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, fto. Wool Purchased - IK '-r-f LARGE OB SMALL QUANTITIES OB - - " CONSIGNED TO THJS CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, . , OB XHB HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS - AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ‘ OK- ;; - . " SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES or STOCK Will tie held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE ASHBURTON * YARDS * TUESDAY* JULY L AGENTS FOR . National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wqod, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machism. MATSON, COX, 'ft CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton n f 0 R S PRIVATELY— i Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromon, lease* hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free. hold . 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free hold 237 Acres, Impnved, Longbeaohf , 370 Acres improved, Longbeaoh 449 Acres, splendid larm, Wakanol 2200 Acres, impnved, Mataura 2424 Acres, impnved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, impnved, Mount Hqtt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all In English gftUM, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey ' mnroved. Hinds grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid form, Bang!, tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands • 1090 Acres, impnved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel ■ SO Acres 2 node 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township < v ; 90 Acres, RS. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 226 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 83632, Ellesmere district 58 Acres 3 nods, RS. 32114, Ash burton County . a*. 337 Acres, RS. 28935, near Baling railway station ... 338 Acres, RS. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County , 3487 Acres, RS. 32289, 82290, 32291, 52384, 32386,32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, RS. 23677, 23678,, 236*9, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683,.23684. 23686, impnved, Seafield " 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, sear Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, RS. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 600 Acres, RS. 31469,M0Unt Somers 300 Acres, RS. 27985, near Sherwood, Cherny 184 Acres first-clam land, Wakanol Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven etc. 660 Acres North Rakaia, Bankaide, RS. 82035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, R& 32065, 360 Acres Ashley Gone 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining Oowar, splendid land 1200 Acres Waitahi, mostly all Old swamp land 2486 Acres Waikari, adjoining Q. H. Moore’s splendidland ...... 2673 Acres Waikari, joining a B- Moore’s estate. ' ■ MATSON, OOX dfe QO