scored the highest individual total (75), and the innings then closed, Boyle being not oqt with 26 te his credit. Scott’s innings throughout was an excellent one, and his play frequently called forth ap plause. The bowling of the English team was generally excellent, and the fielding very goad. Australians. Ist innings. McDonnell, b ... o Bannennan, b ... 12 Murdoch, Ibw ... IO Giffen, b... ... 63 Midwinter, b 3 Bonnor, c 25 Blackham, tun out o Scott, c ...- 75 Palmer, 7 Spofforth, c o Boyle, not out ... 26 Sundries ... 8 Total ... 229 London, July 22. _ The Englishmen then commenced their first innings, Grace and Lucas being first to go in. The Qloucesterehire veteran ' only scored 14 when he was caught. Shrewsbury took his place. _ Lucas was dismissed with a catch when his score had readied 28, and Ulyett joined Shrews bury. The two professionals made a good stand until Shrewsbury was stumped for 2iT, Ulyett being not out with 18 runs to • his credit, and play ceased for the day. ’ Grace, c, 14 ; Luca*, c, 28 ; Shrewsbury, stumped, 27 ; Ulyett, not out, 23 ; extras 3. Total for three wickets, 90. [Received July 23, 12.30 p.m.] London, J oly 22, 3p. m. The match at Lord’s, Australians v England, was continued to-day in fine weather; and before an enormous attend ance of people. On the resumption of the Englishmen’s first innings Ulyett, the not out. of yesterday, and Steel took their place at the wickets. Both batsmen played steadily and the score ran up rapidly, Steel making aome grand hits, j When Ulyett bad added 14 to his score, making it 33, he was bowled and Lord Harris joined Steel. The partnership was, however, of short duration as his Lordship had only made 4 when he was .. bowled. Barlow was next man in, and he and Steel soon became set at the wickets. The Australian bowling was • severely punished, and the score continued to advance, both batsmen being in splen did form. The latest advices from Lord’s ground give the scores as follows: Englishmen, first innings, 6 wickets down lor 23L Steel, .not out, 77; Barlow, not put, 36. 1 [Received July 23, 2.5 p.m.] London, July 22. The All England’s first innings closed for 379, Steel making 148 and Barlow 38. In the Australians second innings four wickets are down for 73.

CABLE NEWS.

IATEST FROM EUROPE [REUTER'S TALEORIM8 —OOPTKI6H f. ] The Cholera. London, July 20. A Gazette notice has been issued to- < day declaring the French and Egyptian ports to be infected, in consequence of rtw outbreak of cholera. All vessels therefrom Will be quarantined on arri val. The Mails. , ' London. Julj 21. : The Homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, per steamship Potosi, from Melbourne, June 12th, were delivered here to-day. A Demonstration., A popular demonstration in support of the franchise reform movement was < held in Hyde Park to-day, and was i attended by an enormous crowd of people, the number being estimated at - iooiooo. The approaches to the Park were' blocked, and the streets in |the 1 West End were impassable for hours, ] hut no difficulty was experienced iri. the 1 maintenance of order. ! Monetary and Commercial. ( Consols have declined to New Zealand securities remain at last ; quotations. The market rate of dis- , count has fallen to and is now % 1 below the Bank-rate. The markets for 1 colonial breadstuffs and tallow are with- 1 out quotable change. [Received July 23, 2.5 p.m.] The i gyptian Conference. London, July 22. The European Conference on Egyptian affairs resumed its sitting to day, and now stands adjourned indefi nitely. No information has yet trans pired as to the decisions arrived at prior to the adjournment. Tawhiao in England. It has transpired that at an interview , frijh Lord Derby to-day Tawhiao pre . seated the Colonial Secretary a petition for the restoration of their rights. A U 8 TH A LI A is. (bjsoteb’s teleobams—copyright.) Shipping. Sydney, yesterday. t . Arrived, this afternoon - Union / Steamship Arawata, from Auckland. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed, this afternoon —The Unipq steamship Waihora for the Bluff. The Markets. The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports qn the local grain market as follows :—■ Wheat, per bushel, 3s nd; market much steadier. Malting barley is dull and heavy, and is quoted at 4s. New J Zealand oats, feeding sorts are without | material change. The market, if any- , thing, is weaker. To-day’s prices are : 25 rod to 3s id ; milling sorts are in fair demand at 3s id to 3s 3d; New Zealand oats under bond, are slow of sale at zs id to zs sd, [Received July 23, 2.5 p m.) The Mysterious Disease. •Melbourne, To-day, Further cases of the doubtful disease are now prevalent and continue to be reported frdm different points.

TELEGRAMS.

- [ran m» association.] Sudden Death. Auckland, To-day. Mr Barton Ireland, member of the groat srm of tanners, Ireland Broai, was Seized with a fit of coughing at one o’clock this morning. He broke a blood vessel, and died an hour later. ' A Legal Opinion. - Sir Frederick Whitaker has given a legal opinion to the effect that the fact of I the Knmen polling place not being W ea "P 1 not “wW* th ? Wajlojuat^ Divorce i Dunedin, To-day. Eiuglein v Klug- Jain and Martin, * decree nm wao "granted, / ;.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1884.



V... 4 ' «■ Indigestion end Liver Complain ts —For these cpmplaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills haveipioved a specific, acting powerfully cm the liver and mildly on tire stomach. Sold everywhere,, or post fires from J. Baxter, fcx 19 0144 stamps.



To Let. INARMS TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 Ashburton. TO LET—Good GRAZING on well fenced Laud, with a stream of water running through; one mile from the town, near the residence of Mr R. W. Shearman. Apply to JOSEPH HARRIS, 7 1399 Allen’s Road. Public Notices: F PURSE, containing Money. Owner can have same by applying to JAMES MARTIN, 7 1398 East street. O W R E A D Y. 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 Mrs Back, NURSE Highest Local References. PARK STREET, NEXT DOMAIN. 7 1284 COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. H. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123 Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that in accordance with Section No. 94, of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt Road Board intend to CLOSE certain ROADS in their district, and that plans showing the pro posed alterations are open for public in spection, at the Road Board Office, Meth- V6C ‘ JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. June 23rd,1884 6 1198 V. -MIS- R, N OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. JO HN FOWLER Corn and Chaff Store. Tanoeed street. J. P. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed OUs Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Carrrots, Flout Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, and general produce Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Salt by the bag or box Grain bought and sold on commission All goods delivered to any part of the town at prices that will defy competition. Note address : J. FOWLER, 6 1082 The old stand, Tancred street. J-y SSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the part ner oh? p which., litta for some time past subsisted between the undersigned In the business of Merchants and General Store keepers, carried on by us at Ashburton, under the style or firm of “ Friedlander Brothers,” has this day expired by effluxion of time. The business will for the future be carried on by Mr Hugo Friedlander and Mr Rudolph Friedlan der, trading under the style of “ Fried lander Brothers,” who will receive and pay all debts owing to or by the late firm. Dated this 30th day of June, 1884. HUGO PRIHiDLANDEK, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER* MAX FRIEDLANDER. * Witness— David Zander, Clerk, Ashburton. 7 1252 THE undersigned begs to notify that he intends to OPEN on or about the 19th instant a Coffee Palace in Messrs Friedlander Bros. ’ shops, Bur nett street, near the Arcade, where all kinds of Refreshments and Confectionery can be obtained. Luncheon during the day will be prepared, and private rooms set apart for ladies and children, in which refreshing Coffee and Tea will be always made ready at a minute’s notice. Private rooms and beds for one or two boarders (the beds are large, quite new, and for comfort cannot be surpassed in the colony) where every comfort of a home will be provided^ THOMAS TAYLOR, Baker and Pastrycook, Ashburton. N.B.—Hot Dinners from 12 to 2, at Christchurch prices. 7 1294 COUNTY COUNCIL. “WAKANUI PROTECTIVE WORKS. Notice is hereby given that this Coun cil having applied for aid under The Roads and Bridges Construction Act 1882, now demand under Section 49, of the said Act, a Poll of ratepayers as follows ; 1- The work® proposed to be undertaken consist of the erection of bulwark, embankment, excavations, and willow planting, the estimate cost of whiph worlds is £1,200 2. The amount of yearly payments re quired to be made by the said Council is £IOB 6s 4d, and the amount of Special Rate to meet them is three-eights of a penny on the value of the rateable district (plans of which is on view at this office) 3. The plans and specifications and de tailed estimates of the cost of the proposed works may be seen at the office of the County Council dur ing the ordinary business hours on Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., pad on Saturdays from 10 p.m. to'lp.m, 4 The day on whiph the Poll is to be taken is MONDAY, 28th July, 1884, at the Wakanui Schoolhouse, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., as pro vided by the Local Elections Act, 1876 y order, ■ F. MAINWARING, Clerk. J shburton, June 27, 1884 6 1230 THIS PAPER IS ON FILE tjaOICIO Vsji&£S?2!SZ.r. M bnnHi a* btauNmilWV^illWi M. P. HUBBARD, Proprietor, m *"*t**4RßA



Election Notices. BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTRiORDINAY VACANCY. I hereby give notice that the following persons have been duly NOMINATED to fill the Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of CrSt. Hill, viz.:— GEORGE H. ST, HILL DAVID THOMAS And I further give notice that a POLL for the ELECTION of ONE of the above named Candidate*, will be taken on TUESDAY, the 29th day of July instant, at the Borough Council Cham bers, Burnett street, Ashburton, com mencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p. m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 16th July, 1884. 7 1351 IJIO DAVID THOMAS, EfrQ. Dear Sir, —Wo, the undersigned rate payers of the Borough of Ashburton, re quest that you will allow yourself to be nominated for the forthcoming election, to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Mr St Hill. Yours faithfully, C. W. Purnell W. H. Collins D. Mcfarlane John Stephens H. M Jones Sam. W. Alcorn Win, Mitchell J. G. F. Lublow George Cates Wm. Leggett H. 0. Turner John Orr James Purchase Wendel Elz J. Newman Alfred Harrison Thcs. F v Farley Richard Bevan Robert Alcorn 0. W. Baker D. Lazarus Wm. Horne Robt. McCall am Otto Oarstens David Amos A. 0. Pritchard Geo Jameson C. H. Neate H. Stephenson, jun. John Meech William Gavin H. D. Hopkins Andrew Orr Chaa. Dixon .. Joseph Carson A. Maopheraon W. T. Davison J. R. Steel £. Cooksou James Keir J. H. Stephens J. W v Baker W. E. Marsh Sam. B. Nelson William Fowke T. G. Taylor A, Connolly James Smith John Trezise To Messrs Purnell, Collins, McFarlane, and the other gentlemen signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I have much pleasure in allowing myself to be nominated for the seat in the Ashburton Borough t Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr St Hill, and, should I be elected, I true that my actions may always meet with your approval. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 7 1343 DAVID THOMAS. nwiiju- mu ■■■■ Sporting. Ashburton county hunt CLUB STEEPLECHASES. ( To be held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, on ' THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884. First Race to start at 12.31 p. m. I. Hunter's Hurdle Race (handicap), of 15 sovs, over six flights of hurdles, ■ about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15*. Amateur riders allowed lOlba. li miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs, nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 20s; 14 miles on the flat. 3, Hunt Club Cup (handicap), of 20 sovs over such country and jumps as f he Stewards may appoint ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. | miles on the flat. 5. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs ; for all horses beaten at the meeting ; nomination, free ; ac ceptance, 10a ; to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of de claration of weights ; l£ miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. , Ir No entry will be received except upon the condition that all disputes, claims, aud objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with parrying out this programme to be final. 2. Ashburton Racing Club rules strictly adhered to. 3. Horses will not be qualified to com pete in the Hunter’s Hurdle Race and Hunt Club Cup, unless they have been fairly bunted to the satisfaction of the Committee during the present season with the Ashburton hounds, and have been < commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May Isl, 1884, and up to th date of the forthcoming meeting and 1 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 fees 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 must be in the hands of the Secretary not iater than 9 p.m. Tuesday, sth August, 1834. S. SAUNDERS, Hon. Sea. Government Notice. V. R The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of he Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son ; 1. —About to make hiu or her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Haying acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi he burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of uatag the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee igainst loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained Fwm ALEXANDERjLEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. O. HAMERTON, Pobllo Trustee Wellington, 12th 1883



Masonic. JL i. © A GENERAL MEETING of Masons is hereby convened for THIS EVENING, July 23, at 7.30 p.m., in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, to con sider the desirability of forming a Masonic Hall Company. By order. C. REID, W.M. Thistle Lodge ; C. C. FOOKS, W.M. St John’s Lodge ; H. W. FELTON, 7 1392 Acting W.M. Somerset Lodge. B OMBB S B T 1811, E.O. LODGE, The Regular MONTHLY MEETING will be held in the Masonic Hall, on FRIDAY Evening next, July 25th, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Members are urged to promptly respond to summonses. Visiting Brethren heartily welcome. By order of the acting W.M., E. DIM ANT, 7 140 J Secretary. R Stock Sales. A K A I Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Island 3rd THURS DAY in each month : July 21 August 21 August 7 September 4 18 i THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W, TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. Tenders. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. FRESH TENDERS are invited for FENCING at Winslow, The specifications Can be seen at the County office, and tenders must be sent in not later than SATURDAY, the 26th July * EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 7 1378 Chairman. Ashburton county codncil. TENDERS are invited for : Floodwater Channel near Spring burn, Alford Forest, in four con tracts. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office and Springburn store, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a. m., FRIDAY, Ist August. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 7 1385 County Engineer. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow- i ing : 1 No. 17— For road metal i for Maronan road, ICO chains i (more or less), 12 yards to chain i No. 18—For lease of unoccupied por- ! tion of the Road Board Offices, ] Tinwald, containing six rooms, 1 fitted with every convenience, to include 1 acre of garden, 5 stalled stable, coach house. Tenders to state amount of rent per week For further particulars, apply Road Board office, Tinwald, where tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, July 26th. i CYRIL JEPHSON, District noad Surveyor. July 18th, 1884. 7 1370 ROAD DISTRIOI’. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 75, Boundaiy road—Re-formation ( about 1| miles No. 76, Trevorton roads—Metalling footpath* * N«. 77, Wakanui School Road —Re- forming sides, 73 chains No, 78, Cochrane’s Road—Re-forming and metalling from side drains, 20 chains No. 79, Fairfield Road—Skim plough ing about 48 chains Specifications, etc., oan be seen at the Board’s Office, where tenders will be re ceived till 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, August 2nd. FOOKS & SON, 7 1375 District Surveyors. For Sale. Potatoes. FDR SALE, in largo or small quanti ties, good BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. A K A N U I. FOR SALE Freehold Properly, Blacksmith’s shop and stable with or without tools ; also, half-acre of land, on account of owner leaving district. Apply owner and occupier. WILLIAM COCKLE, 7 1286 Wakanui. OR SALE, A BARGAIN—In one of the best positions in the rising township of Meth ven, 2 ACHES of LANw, on which is erected a substantially built new 5- Roomed HOUSE, plastered throughout; verandah in front. Terms very easy. Apply to J. O. McWILLIAM, 7 1341 Methsen. Auctions. ASHBURTON BALEYARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer by Auction at the above Yards on TUESDAY, 29th JULY, 850 350 200 550 Crossbred WETHERS, in very forward condition Merino WETHERS, fat Merino WETHERS Merino BWES, in lamb J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 7 1387 Agent, Ashburton.



Business Notices. JpROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. FARMS ; 562 acres well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks if required _ • 196 ~ improved, near Winslow, with good farm house 296 „ R. S. ’s 27737, 27738 in the Kyle District, and known as Black burn’s farm 400 ~ unimproved, be’ng R. S. 33175, 33176 Rangita* a District 266£ ~ improved, Farm about two miles from the Racecourse and known as Hamilton’s 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 5 ~ together with house thereon, known as Bellamy’s, Graham’s Road 320 ~ 3 roods 20 parches, near Hinds Railway station ; price, L 3 10s per acre ; unimproved 118 ~ near Dromore, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, improved, Longbeach, known as Barr’s farm 60 ~ unimproved, R.S. 32592, Waka nui 400 ~ near the Hinds, known as Moffat's 100 ~ near the above Farm near the Cheese and Butter Fac tory, Flemington Tinwald—3so, 359, 360 103, 104, 105, 106, Waterton, for sale, or other property taken in exchange SUBURBAN : Lot 152, facing the Racecourse road, con taining 8 acres 8 perches „ 4, 15, 16, 17, 18, Alford Forest road, together with house thereon ~ 27, 28, 29, 79, 80, Walsh’s paddock ~ 62 and 63, corner of Wakanui road and East Belt ~ Hampstead ~ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house „ 94, 95, 96, Wakanui road, near East Belt 4 acres, building site, Tinwald, near the river Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 5- dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton 6- house, near Dr Trevor’s TO LET : Shop in East street Shop and dwelling - house, Triangle, Wakanui road Office in Arcane Chambers Shop and dwelling-house, East street, next to Jones and Bradshaw FOR SALE : Shop jind dwelling-house in Moore street Two shops and dwelling-houses MISCELLANEOUS : Express Waggon Iron shed for removal, suitable for stable Second-hand drays Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick Spring dray No B,and 10 fencing wire Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. FOR SALE CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, a Bargain—Owner leaving the district. Lots 4,15, 16, 17, 18, on which is erected a well built T-cottage of 4 rooms, which can easily be enlarged, the property of Mr A. McTaggart. This property adjoins Mr Orr’s, the whole of sections having a frontage on the Alford Forest road. Persona in want of such a property are invited to inspect this. Very liberal terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. ROBERTS HAS FOR SaLE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Size ani Weight of best 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, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse 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 B.YEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, or if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL AD V \NOES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, Pi XT ON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. Also UNITED FIRE INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. OP AUSTRA7 ASIA. 2 27



Business Notices. I C T 0 R I A HOUSE. V PERIODICAL SALE. SURPRISING REALITIES. Fob Five Weeks Obey. SHILLING TABLE WONDERS. Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. East and Tancrbd Streets, Ashburton. 6289 Messrs Elz Bros., COACH BUILDERS, Wills street 'next Cookson’a Stables), Ashburton. BEG to thank the inhabitants of the County of Ashburton for their past liberal support, and beg to intimate that we are now in a position to work cheaper than ever. Repairs, repainting, and re trimming we make a special feature. Repainting double-seated bug gies and wagons, each ... £3 0 0 Repainting single-seated bug gies and Whitechapel carts, each 2 15 0 Spring traps, cash 2 0 0 All work guaranteed and estimates given Several cheap traps on hand. 395 e rjl H E LIGHT RUNNING Standard SEWING MACHINE. None so Simple. None so Durable. None so Reliable. Will do a greater range of work than any other Machine yet made. We will supply these machines direct. a -C § s s O fr> No. I—With polished Walnut table £7 £8 No. 2—With beautifully fin ished cover 8 9 No. 3—Same as No. 2, with drop leaf (for dress makers) * 8/10 9/10 No. 4—Largo table, drop leaf, two side drawers, — very handsome ... 9 10 . THE HOME COMPANION HAND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE, In Boi with handle— Cash £4 4 0- Terms £4 10 0 Unequalled as a Hand Machine for sim plicity, strength and beauty, and cannot get out of order. A girl 12 years of age can work it with ease. Guaranteed throughout for five years. The above prices include delivery at Ashburton station.. Terms—Not less than £1 deposit, and £1 per month. Seed your orders to the STANDARD SEWING MACHINE CO 113, Manchester street, Christchurch. Bicycles Manufactured in Coventry for the STANDARD MACHINE COMPANY. Every improvement has been intro duced in the construction to ensure a most reliable and perfect Machine. Prices, from £ls. YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ (By Hillman, Herbert and Cooper, Coventry.) We would call attention to these as the best for young people. Made of same material as full-sized Machines, and pro portoniately strong and elegant. Prices, from £5. In ordering give age of intended rider. Send for particulars : THE STANDARD MACHINE CO. 113, Manchester street, Christchurch. WALTHAM WATCHES. WALTHAM. WATCHES. WALTHAM WATCHES. WALTHAM BEST TIME-KEEPERS IN THE WORLD. Highest awards at every Exhibition during the last TEN years. We invite tJieTiade to send for Catalogue and Prices, REKNICK, KEMS/ EY & CO, U 3, MANCHESTEI STREET, Ohmsxchtooh. 7 1300



Matson, Cox & Co. DIPPING SEASON, 1884; The Special Improved Glycerine Dip, Soluble in cold water mHIS NON-POISONOUS DIP is a 'a-l. certain preventative and cure of scab, and is unriv|lled for the complete destruction of Ticks, Lice, and Parasites of every description infesting the skin of sheep, cattle, and other animals. It has gained the highest reputation, for itpos. sesses the double advantage of simultane ously repelling contagion and leansing the skin from filth. IT DOES NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL Or act injuriously upon the natural yolk of same, but feeds the fleece, maintains the natural lustre, and wonderfully pro motes its growth. The great risk in' curred by introducing newly purchased stock amongst healthy animals already on the runs may be entirely avoided by using this Dip. The Dip is not a cheap chemi cal fluid, but a blend of ingredients (glycerine being one) which all tend to benefit the animal and the wool; and these ingredients are mixed by new power ful steam machinery, so that a thorough consistency is always obtained. One dip ping with this Dip (in mid-fleece) will sav the great inconvenience of dipping twice as is the case with other dips. Sold in drums of 201 b (2 gallons) 601 b (5 gallons), 1001 b (10 gallons) ; 5s per gallon in single drums. A considerable reduction made in large quantities, for large flocks. Among the numerous testimonials We have received last season for this Glycer ine Dip, we select the following : From Reginald Foster, Esq., Sheep In spector North Canterbury— “ Amberley, North Canterbury, “ 17th April 1883. Wm. Buss, Esq., (Messrs Matson, Buss and Co.), Rangiora. “Dear Sir,—l have to-day made a care ful examination of Mr T. Croft’s sheep, which were dipped in my presence at Ashley, by Mr Hayward, on the 26th March, in Messrs Tomlinson and Hay ward’s Glycer ine Dip.. The result of my inspection to day is, I am pleased to be able to state, in every respect highly satisfactory. The sheep were badly infected with lice and ticks, and in consequence, not thriving. After they were dipped they were, at my request put back in the same paddock from whence they came. To-day the sheep have the appearance of having thriven well since dipping. The Wool 13 SOFT AND SILKY TO THE TOUCH, AND IS unusually bright andglossy, considering the short space of time since they were dipped. Although the sheep smell strongly of the dip, there is very slight stain on the wool, as may be seen by the samples 1 enclose. I found no live lice or ticks, and what is, in my opinion, highly important, tub tick e?*gs were all dead. As the lice ova are nos easily visible to the naked eye, I am not able to say what condition they are in, but as they are supposed to hatch within fourteen days, and as there are no young lice to be seen, it may, I think, be taken for granted that they are also dead. I attribute this killing of the eggs to the length of time the sheep were kept in the dip—nearly a minute— which, in my opinion, is not any too long, “ I am, dear Sir, “ Yours faithfully, (Signed ‘Reginald Foster.” Extracts from Letters from John Qrigg, Esq., Longbeach, Canterbury. ■ April 30, 1883—The general appear ance of the flock is all that could be wished for. ” “May 10, 1883 —I am more and more pleased with the appearance of my sheep that were dipped in your Dip, and I shall certainly use it next season. I will care fully note the appearance of the wool as compared with that in which other dips were used.” From John McCaw, Esq , Three Springs Station. “ Timaru, March 19,1883. “ I have been examining the effect of the Glycerine Dip on the sheep, and I find very satisfactory results, the ticks as well as the eggs being destroyed. Whilst hand ling the sheep I find our dipping has been very effective.” At the late exhaustive trial of sheep dips in Hawke’s Bay the judges reported as follows “At the second examination on the 18th October, we found the sheep dipped with Tomlinson and Hay ward’s (Glycerine) free from parasites and wool in good order,” etc, etc. Vide Hawke's Bay Herald, Jan. 5, 1884. Wool dipped with the Glycerine Dip last year at the N.Z. and A. Land Company’s Stud Flock Station realised the highest price in the London market. Ytde Account Sales, 1883. The prize pen of Lincoln Sheep at the late Lincoln April Fair and Newark Fair were dipped with the Glycerine Dip, viz., R. A. and J. A. Thorpe’s, Nocton. Wool dipped with the Glycerine Dip obtained the silver Medal at the late Paris Exhibition. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT— Messrs MATSON,COX & Co Plans of Hayward’ Latest Improved SHEEP DIPPING BATHS, with Patent Travelling Gangw y, to be had of their several agents]



gNGLISH,. WATCHES ENGLISHWATCHES! I SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. STEWART DAWSON AND CO.’S LIVERPOOL WORLD-RENOWNED ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES. STEWART DAWSON AND CO., «( Liverpool, have much pleasure in announcing to their many Customers and the public in general that they have opened a Branch Es tablishment in Auckland, at 195, Queen street, for the sale of their unrivalled English Lever Watches, which will, enable all. to secure a watch of the highest quality at less than half the prices charged throughout New Zealand. The extraordinary merits of. Stewart Daw son and Co.’s Liverpool English Levers are too well known throughout the whole of New Zealand, as well as from East to West of the Old Country, that comment here is unneces sary. Suffice it to say that their perfection in excellence in value has given S. D. and ~ Co.' a patronage never equalled in the history of watch-making. ORDER EARLY. ORDER EARLY. Please note. —The following prices include duty paid by us. Every watch, quality, con sidered, cannot be bought retail under Double the Prices. A £7 1 os' GENT’S ENGLISH SILVER HUNTING LEVER For £3 15s. The most perfect English Hunting Levers in the world. Every watch manufactured en tirely in our own workshops, These watches are specially adapted for bush work, squatters, miners, etc., as they will stand the hardest wear; send for one of these watches, -and com . pare it with what retail dealers call their finest English Hunters at from L 7 to LB,' and you will at once declare outs to be the better watch. A £lO 10s ENGLISH KEYLESS HUNT ING SILVER LEVER FOR £5 15s. Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Superb Keyless Hunting Levers, a triumph of utility and con venience, a watch that is also perfectly air tight, dust-tight, and damp-tight, keeping the works perfectly clean. Unequalled at Ten Guineas, ear direct Cash price to customers being less than the actual wholesale price to the trade. Price, £5 15s. Worth j£io 10s. Also same watch in open face, price £s ‘lss, A £l2 12s ENGLISH SILVER HUNTING CHRONOGRAPH for £6 15s. Each watch a model of perfection'; finest -plate movement, full jewelled in rubies, real chronometer expansion balance, decimal dial, centre seconds, and outside stop; each timed to dead beat in positions, to go exactly the same in extreme heat or cold. Notwithstand ing the matchless perfection of this watch, fre positively sell it a less price than retailers charge for ordinary inferior made watches. PRICE, £6 15s FULL RETAIL VALUE FOR TWELVE GUINEAS. Also, same watch in open face, price £$ 15s A £7 10s LADIES’ ENGLISH HUNTING LEVER for £3 15s. Every watch a work of art, elegant in shape, chaste in design, of sterling English workman ship, watches that with fair usage will last a lifetime. We ask you to observe that we sup ply our magnificent English Levers at a far less price than often charged for common foreign watches. Price, in Hunting Cases, £3 15s; in open face, L 3 ss; practically saving to each purchaser from £3 to £4. A £4 HUNTING DEFIANCE WATCH For £1 ijs. None should hesitate to send for one of these watches, truly named “DEFIANCE,’* if only to see the perfection that can be at tained by a firm whose enterprise and energy have revolutionised the watch trade of Europe. Also open-face crystal front, £1 7s fid; all sterling silver case?. S. D. & CO.’S LAD! - S’ and CENTS* - Magnificent English GOLD LEVERS are truly marvellous value. We sell our Ladies* Gold Open-faced Levers at L 7 15s, better watches than sold retail anywhere Hunters’ ditto, at £ 15s, positive value for ijs; Open-face Keyless, at £\o 15s; and Hunters at Liz 15s, nowhe e equalled under Lzo. Lhese are facts beyond dispute. Gents’ Open-face, £\q 15s; Hunting, 15s; Key less Open-face, £l4 15s; Hunters, £l6 15s — each watch saving to the purchaser from j£s to j£io. Stewart Dawson and Co.’s English Gold Three-quarter Plate Chronographs should be seen by every gentlemen who contemplates buying a Gold Watch. The finest, handsomest, best, most modem, and greatest value in the world. advantages to ctstomers and conditions OF SALE. First—Our gigantic resources of manufac turing, through our complete and efficient factory organisation, and our universal cash sales, enable us to. supply each watch at less than half the usual retail priae. Second—Each customer is supplied with his watch on a week’s free approval and trial* The full amount paid is returned to anyone dissatisfied. Third—Every purchaser secures the most perfect English Lever ever made, manufactured entirely in our oWn workshops, in Liverpool, Engladd, unequalled for beauty, for strength, for durability, or as a time-keeper. The per fection of improved mechanism throughout, in solidity of construction, and lasting qualities, ’ each customer receiving an English Lever that will wear out three foreign or American-made Watches one after another. o TESTIMONIALS have been jUjUUU received dusing the last few years from wearers in all parts of Um world, proving our Watches to be without equal. The following is a specimen Testimonial just received:—“ To Stewart Dawson and Co., Auckland. —Thames, 18th April, 1884. Dear Sir, —Seeing that you arc in Auckland, I write to say that nearly five years ago I sent to ' Liverpool for one of your English Silver Levers as advertised for £3 15s. 1 duly re ceived the watch, and my son (William Thor burn) has carried it every day since then at his work, riding, etc., and it has never cost him one penny for repairs. The watch is a splendid timekeeper, and would cost in Auckland at least ten guineas. My son could have sold the watch a score of times, for double the price that it cost him, but would not part with it on any account. I may also say that I know several here who have sent for your watches, and they have given the gieatast satisfaction. You are at perfect liberty to publish this if you. wish, as I am well known here,—l remain, yours truly, Wsi. Lang Thorburn, Engineer, Tararu, Thames,” INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING WATCHES. Ashburton Guardian. Cut this Square out, and forward it with P.O. Order, payable to S.D. and Co., Auckland, or cash in registered letter; add 2s fid to.the price of each watch, to pay post and when we wi l forward watch selected and written guarantee by first return of post.—(Signed) Stewart Dawson and Co. Note—All Letters and Orders to be addressed STEWART DAWSON & CO. 19S TBEET, AUCKLAND. Don fail to write for Illustrated Watch Pamphlet—most interesting to all; Go pages of wonderful testimonials, British and colonial, Frustrations of Gold and Silver Albercs at wnolesale English prices. 'With this will also be sent a new thirty-two page brochure, en titled “The English Lever, its Invention and Development,” with an essay on S. D, and Co.’s system of business, which should be read by s every intending watch-buyer. The two pamphlets gratis lor the postage, qd it* stamps fi