"- ■■ This was seconded by Cr F icJlander, and carried. SOOTH-BAST BFLT. ■ . ' - Cr Ftiedlander called attention to the bad condition of the Poulh-oaat Belt, now under repair. —Referred to the Engineer. 8188 INSPECTOR. On the motion of Cr Harrison, Mr J. O. Dolman was re-appointed fire inspec tor. APPROVED. The action of the Mayor in respect to protective works was approved of. FOOTPATHS. The Mayor directed the attention of the Works Committee to the footpath in . Havelock street. The ratepayers inter ested very naturally declined to pay for the asphalting until the work was pro perly completed. Gr Friedlander said the footpath oppo site Messrs Matson, Cox and Oo.’s store was not in accordance with the street levels.—Referred to the Engineer. ' ' license. Rev E. A. Scott applied for a license to use St Stephen’s Sunday School as a public hall.—Granted, subject to the re port of tbo Engineer. ACCOUNTS. Aocountsamounting to LB2 9s 5d were passed for payment, and the Council ad |oorned.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] London, May 12. The cricket match Australians v. Lord Sheffield’s team commenced at Sheffield to-day. The following are the names of the Home team: Grace, Greenfield, Shaw, Hide,-Phillips, Shrewsbury, Bar low, Barnes, Dlyett, Harrison,- W. k Myoroft The attendance of spectators was huge, and the weather splendid. The visitors met with a good reception. The - Home team went in first, and were all out , for 86, the highest scorer being Shrews bury, Ibw, 39. The bowling of Giffen and Palmer was very effective. The former took six wickets for 60 runs, and the letter four for 30. The Australians then commenced their first innings, and at the conclusion of the day’s play had lost four wickets for a total of 172. The principal scorers were McDonnell, b 32 Bannerman, not out 71 Giffen, c ... 27 Blackball), not cut 22

SPORTING.

H.Z. GEAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE CLUB. The following acceptances for the 1884 meeting were received last night: Gband National Handicap.* at lb at lb Hercules 12 4 12 7 Agent 12 3 12 6 Barbary... ... ... 11 0 11 3 Black Doctor ... ... 10 0 10 3 * The highest weight accepting being under 12at Tib, the top weight will be raised to 12st 71b and the others in pro . portion. Tally-Ho Handicap. ’• v st lb Oanard 12 10 Hercules 12 9 Black Doctor ... 10 7 Hard Times .1. 10 0 Woodstock. ... ... 10 0 Thorntop ... 10 0 Maiden Plats ; weight for age. r at, lb. The Lad, aged ... ... ... 12 3 Mustard (late Bugler), aged ... 12 3 Andy, 6yra... 12 3 Kariatiana 6yrs ... 12 3 Thorntop, aged ... 12 3 Moody, 6yra ... 12 3 / Linwood, aged ... ... ... 12 3 Dandy (late Bredoohill), syrs ... 1112 < Ben H. (late Allanda'e), 4yra ... 11 0 Bunt Club Cop; weightier age. at. lb. Euclid, aged ... 12 3 Woodstock, aged ... ... ... 12 3 Bona, aged... ... 12 8 Johnston's Luggage, aged ... 12 3 Brown Boy, aged ’ 12 3 Ben EL (late AHandale), 4yrs ... 11 0

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* [EBDTKE’b UStBOHAMS—COPYKIOHT.I I Frozen Meat. ! Londos, May 12. ] The cargo of frozen meat on board ( U?e ship Canterbury, from the Bluff, s arrived in good condition. j The FraHCQ-OMnese Treaty. t Intelligence that a treaty of peace ( has been concluded between Frnnrc ; .and China at Tieqtsjn is now fully pon- j grmecl j A ypto of Censure. , In the House of Commons to-day i Sir Michael Hicks-Beach introduced a i motion of which he had given notice, J censuring the Government for the de- ' Jay which has occurred in the arrange- I pjpnts for rescuing General Gordon gpd garrison at |£hartoijm. The rpoyer : made a lengthy speech, to which Mr Gladstone replied, He said that the , Government would not embark in a < mission to reconquer Soudan, as they have a duty towards the nation as well as towards General Gordon. Steps would be taken to assist the latter if proved to be in danger, but it was ne cessary to consider the season and climate of Soudan before despatching troops. The debate still continues. A New Loan. Tenders for the South Australian Loan, Li,650,000 at four per cent, and par minimum are announced. Applica tions will be received up to the 20th May. JXf Great Debate. The division on Sir M. Hicks-Beach’s motion, censuring the Government for the delay which occurred in the de spatch of an expedition to the Soudan to the rescue of General" Gordon and the beleaguered garrison at Khartoum, - jgf expected to take place at a late hour this “evening. The debate on the mo tion is now proceeding. A Panic. n Oaibo, May 13. News has been received from llon gola' stating that a serious' panic oc- Cupred among the inhabitants of the town "spod in the neighborhood, in conse gce of the expectation that an It will shortly be made upon the 'by the rebels under Osman Digna. Affairs in Zululand. * k Ctfroro jf s, May 13. felegrams fjrora Natal’ state that a party of malcontent Zulus recently , -, made. a determined attack upon Mr ■ ygbofnpf Bfitish Resident Corpmis- The latter, with the aid of aq esport and a number of friendly natives, * ippqlsed the rebels with heavy loss. 5 , Jnter-trib|l qaarrel3 in Zululand aye re- toqaye assumed a serious I [®Pfi e i v «d May H, 12.40 p.m.} and-Opwiiisrcial. ’j. . London, May 13. Consols remain at 10 New Zea ilPSßd securities are firm at last quota*

tions, viz.:—Five percent. 10-40 Loan, 104 ; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, ioaj£, ex div ; Four and a half per cent, 1879-1904 Loan, 102^; Four per cent. Inscribed Stock, ioo}£. Colonial breadstuff's —Adelaide wheat, ex store, has declined to 41s 6d, and New Zea land ditto remains at 35s to 40s. Ade laide flour, ex store, remains at 28s. Tallow Australian, average quality, beef, 365; ditto mutton, 395. The Wool Sales. At to-day's auction 12,000 bales were offered. No competition was mani fested for the lots offered. The American Harvest. The American Agricultural Bureau's monthlyqreport estimates the present season of wheat cop at under 350,000,000 bushels.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bkoter’s telegrams—corV RIGHT. The Weather. Melbourne, Yesterday. A copious rainfall has been experi enced throughout the colony. The Markets. The Melbourne manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, limited, reports on the local grain markets : —Wheat, 4s id to 4s 3d, with a slightly improved tendency. Malting barley is in fair de mand at 4s 3d to 4s lod; New Zea land oats, feeding sorts, are in good demand at 2s pd to 3s, milling ditto are firm at 3s id to 3s 3d ; New Zea land oats under bond, 2s 6d to 2s 9d. The market is steady. Shipping. Sailed, this afternoon—The Union steamship Te Anau, for the Bluff. The (Adelaide Cup. Adelaide, Yesterday. The latest betting on the Cup is— Conjecture 4 to 1, Creswick 7 to 1, King of the Vale 8 to 1, Sting 8 to 1.

TELEGRAMS

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Oil on Troubled Waters. New Plymouth, To-day. A strong nor'-east wind blowing caused a very rough sea this morning, and as the steamer Hawea kept out the boatmen had some difficulty in tendering her. On returning with her passengers a small stream of oil was allowed to flow from a can, which prevented the sea breaking over the boat, and it came ashore in almost calm water. This is the first time oil has been tried for subduing the sea hste.

THE ASttBtJETON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MaY 14, 1884.



Dyspepsia, biliousness, nervousness and miserableness all aired with Hop Bitters. See —[A DVT.] Robust and blooming health' in Hop Bitters, alid no family can afford to be without them. Read.— [Advt.] Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”— Ask for Wells’“ Rough on Corns.” Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z, Drug Co., General Agents. 2 Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” 5d ar >d is boxes at druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 “ Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mice roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. Drug gists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 2 August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you.' It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d,— [Advt. 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 county had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make :rpney on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ’■ were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their pan)e or in any connected with them or their name, arc imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch pone of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with h “ unc h or Poster of green Hops on tpe white label, and Dr Soule’s' name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.



In Bankruptcy. INT BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, (being a Loral Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given thatl, WILLIAM GODSO, formerly of Christchurch, hotel keeper, but now of Ashburton, in the County of Ask burton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and Colony of New Zealand, out of business, have this day filed in the said Court at Ashburton, a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 14tb day of May, 1884. : WILLIAM GODSO. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor. 5 936 Late Advertisements ~N o T C E. Any Person or Persona found TRES PASSING on the Winchraore Estate after this date with Dogs or Guns will be prose cuted. P 32 M. STITT. rrIOTO'RIAN STABLES, Next English Church. JQHN TO'pTY bpgs to jnfortp the public that having taken the above STABLES, he is preparfi to let out BUGGIES, SADDLE HQBSES and LADIES’HAC op thp most reasqn able terms. Hpr.-es broken to saddle apd harness. Horses clipped and on tbe preamps. Buggies, lOs per day; saddle horses, 7s 6d per day; clipping and singing, 12s 6d. Horses* etc. , let eut for one hour or more as desired. A trial solicited. 5 934



Entertainments. fjl OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, May 20th and 21 sfc. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Special appearance of MISS CARRY NELSON, The celebrated Actress and Vocalist, daughter of the late Sydney Nelson, the eminent composer of “Madeline,” “Mary of Argyle,” “ Steer my Bark to Erin’s Isle,” assisted by MR J. F. McFADYEN, The eminent Scottish Actor and Elocu tionist, and their COMIC OPERETTA COMPANY, AND MDLjIiE. LOTTIE, The popular and fascinating Young Dan cer, from the Opera C- mique, London. The performance will commence with “ MARRIED BLISS,” After which Mr J. F. McFnyden will recite “Tam O’Shanter. ” Miss Carry Nelson will give her Comic version of “ Cinderella.” Concluding with the musical absurdity, “THE LITTLE FIEND,” Or, “The Maid, the Wife, the Student, and the D .” Popular prices, 2s and Is; reserved seats, 3s. Doors open at 7.30 ; commenc ing at 8 p.m. Change of programme second night. 6 922



Tenders. TO LET FOR CROPPING. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to WEDNESDAY, 21ft, fer CROPPING, for one year, 400 acres on the farm of Mr Edward Bright, near Winchmore, who will point out the land te tenderers. The land is of good quality, and has only borne one crop It will be let if necessary in 100 acre blocks. No tender necessarily accepted. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE CO., LIMITED, 5 928 Ashburton. yy AKA NUI ROAD DISTRICT.' TENDERS are invited for the follow ing:— No. 22—Oxford street (Hampstead), formation, 17 chains No. 23-Cambridge (Hampstead) for mation, 17 chains No.—Church street (Hampstead) for mation, 17 chains. Plana and specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, where tenders will be received till noon on THURSDAY, the 22 nd inst. FOOKS & SON, 5 927 District Surveyors. W*— 1 " 1 w Business Notices. gLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle, for R. S. 20864, at the County Council Meeting, June 6th, 1884. 5 933 W. TURTON. MR 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



Domestic pat tern depot. Mrs Hodge DRAPER AIND DRESSMAKER, Begs to intimate to the ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they will find a great saving of time and ma terial by Cutting their Dresses and Chil dren’s apparel from the above Patterns, which are universally used. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry office for Female Servants. 8 9 1 173



fjIHE MDTUAJj LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITJCD). FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS AND ANNUITIES. Directors : Hpad Offipe-H. M. Thomas Loader, Chairman; McCoy, F.R.S.; Ale*. Mor rison, M.A,,Lrj,D. ; W. Siddeley, Esq ; Hon. Jaa. G. Francis, M.L. A. ; Hon. Sir Jj McCulloch, K C. M G. Local Directors—Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.0., Chairman ; John M. Ritchia, Esq, J.P.; John Roberts, Esq. Branch Office Colonial Bank Build ings, Dunedin. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. District Agent, F. Ferviman, East street, 5 806 ASHBURTON.



g p E C I. A L TERMS will be allowed to PURCHASERS OB! PIANOS FROM £6O UPWARDS EOR THE j NEXT TWO MONTHS, in consequence of being largely j overstocked. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM I BY VARIOUS MAKERS, including all the principal and Continen tal manufacturers. Brinsmead and Sons, Erard, Collard and Collard, Broadiyood, Lipp and Sphn, Playel, Bord, thp Leipziger modpl, Drps den modpl and many others. Milner & Thompson Ashburton. 441 H. M. JONES, Agent,



Public Notices: oT IG E TO FARMER S, Wanted for Immediate Delivery— OAAA Bushels acod sound RYE *-UUU GRASS SEED. 5 796 SEALY BROS., Seedsmen. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, G per cent, per annum for t hree months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 0 months or over j ward, Manager. Office Aioaae Chambeis, Burnett street. ni V. fMOffit R. piJBLIC NOTICE The SITTING of the District Court, which should have been held on 10th May, instant, will take place TO-MOR- IiOW, the 15th May, instant. By order. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk of Court. District Court, Ashburton, f 14th May, 1884 5 935



rjno FARMERS AND BREEDERS Horses. Horses • Wanted a number of upstanding HACKS, sound, broken or unbroken, fiom 3 to G years old ; not less than 15.1 hands high, for export. Apply personally or by letter, not later than May 15th, to E. COOKSON, Livery Stables, 5 904 Ashburton.



The ashburtcn county stock AND SALE YARDS COMPANY (LIMITED), ia prepared to Dip Sheep in large or small lots at the following Reduced Scale of charges:— For the first 600 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. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary.



Licensing A ct, 1881, and Amendment Act, 1882. Mount hutt licensing 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 Mount Butt Licensing district will be held on TUES DAY, the 3rd day of June next, at noon, in the Road Board Office, Methven, for the purpose of considering applications, of which due notice is given. A MAKEIG, Clerk to the Committee. April 30th, 1884. 6 778 Licensing Act, 1881, and Amendment Act, 1882. SOUTH RAKAIA LICENSING 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 Ashburton hospital and CHARITABLE AID COM MUTE. Applications are invited for a married couple (without children), competent to act as MASTER and MATRON of Ash burton Hospital. Applications endorsed “ Application for Master and Matron,” to be sent to the Chairman, on or before 26th instant. Copies of schedule of duties, etc., to be seen at— County Council Office, Ashburto-i Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch Office Timaru Herald, Timaru Office Otago Daily Times, Dunedin By order.



F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 7th, 1884. 5 804 SHBURTON COUNT'S COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS. I hereby give notice that copy of Elec toral Rolls of the various Ridings in this County are on view as provided by 46 section of the Counties Act, 1876, from 20th instant to 16th May next, at the following places : Ashburton Riding—Longheach Road Board Office Upper Ashburton Riding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office Mount Somers Riding—Mount Somers Road Board Office Mount Hutt Riding Mount Hutt Road Board Office South Rakaia Riding South Rakaia Ro«d Board Office. A copy of the above Rolls is also on view at the County Council Office, Ash burton. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, April 16, 1884. 4 663 pUBLIC NOTICE. Having been appointed Sole Agent in the Ashburton County for the sale of “ The Maclean Pickle and Preserving Company’s goods,” I am prepared to re ceive orders for pickles in bottle or jar, pure vinegar, cordials, and 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 Ipcal industries 1 1 ! “ 'The Maclean pic’kles obtained the high est award at tne 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 1884 ( n 0 awards haying been givenj. ”■ —‘ 1 Professor A. W. Bickerton, Colonial Ar ulyst, re ports : The pickles haying been ex amined, were found to be well preserved, of good color, and perfectly fipe from adulteration. These pickles have been ip use in my own household for some time past, and I consider them to be superior to those imported. The samples examined were purchased from a grocer in the city, and may therefore be considered to rep o sent the average quality.” —B. E. POYNTZ, Novelty Bmpo*’' m, Burnett , street, Ashburton. 3 605



Lost. TEN shillings he ward.—lost, •t Hack and Tan Sheep DOG, from Vlf •ni (A. rest. Apply, John Gordon, at T. M. Jones’s, opposite County Saleyards. 5 892 For Sale rjlO FARMERS. A few copies of the NEW RAILWAY TARIFF (specially compiled by the pre sent Ministry to meet the views of Can terbury farmers)'are now on sale at this office. Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 918 West street. Earns. SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. £TA LINCOLN RAMS, two, four, and six-tooth, pure bred, and in first-class order, from the best flocks in Canterbury. MILES & CO., GEO. JAMESON, 643 Agent, Ashburton. Messrs matson, cox & co. (in conjunction with Messrs McKer row and Co., Rakaia) have received in structions from the following owners to offer j FOR SALE PRIVATELY The undermentioned very Valuable Properties Viz ; ACRES. On account of Mr J. Mann, Tiv- orton, R.S. 1663, 17068 7, 1044: 26902, containing On account Messrs Ross Bros., R.S. 27062, 26702-3, 26629, containing On account same, R.S. 28312, 28728, containing On account Mr G. Dollamore, R.S. 27338, containing On account same, R.S, 27064-4, 26704-5 6, containing On account Mr A. Murray, R.S. 26928, containing On account same, very valuable reserve adjoining, containing On account same, R.S. 27739, containing The above list of FARMS presents an opportunity that seldom occurs to bond fide farmers obtaining good land in an eligible position at a fair price, with liberal terms. To a capitalist also this should offer a rare chance of investment, as most of the properties are contiguous. We have also in conjunction with Messrs McKerrow and Co., Rakaia, a large number of other farms worth ths attention of purchasers. MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton ; MESSRS MoKERROW & CO., 4700 Rakaia. 494 604 200 424 399 899 Stock Sales RAKAIA Stock Sale ON THURSDAY, 15th MAY. s PECIAL ENTRY. 1400 MERINO EWES, Sound Mouth. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). C. W. TURNER, 5 929 Agent.



A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month ; May 15th June 19th June sth THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. VV. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent.



Auctions. Clearing Sale. FRIDAY, MAY 23rd, 1884, AX LOWCLIFFE. Messrs matson, cox & co., have received instructions from Mr James Moore to Sell by Public Auction, The whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Without reserve, Also, Kl lA Goodwill and Lease of DUU ACRES, (Reserve No. 132^), Subdivided in three, paddocks, we\l fenced ; 10Q acres iq stubble, reedy for cropping ; 180 acres in English grass; 220 acres in native grass sown with clovers and English grasses, with two-roomed house and six-stalled stable. 8 Draught Horses 2 Hasks 1 Yearlong, by “ Burlington 1 Foal, by “Burlington ” 1 McCormick Wire Reaper and Binder 1 do String do do 1 Deering Wire do do 2 good Drays 1 Cambridge Roller 3 D.F. Ploughs 2 Single dq 3 Sets Harness 7 Sets Dray and Plough Harness Lot of Timber Quantity of Potatoes 3 Riding Saddles &0. , Ac., &c The above Land is some of the best in the Lowcliffe district, and held on favor able terms. Also 50 head CATTLE, Also 100 SHEEP. 5 768 MATSON, COX & CO.



Auctions. y. mmmmsr R. TO BE SOLD BY PDBfJC AUCTION. Under Distress Warrant. AT MR TFIOM wS BLxCKRURVS FARM, near Kyle, «n THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1 COMBINE, 1 Stripper, 2 Water Tanks 2 DRAYS, Chaffcutter 25 Sacks of WHEAT ‘ > REAPERS and BINDERS, 1 Grindstone ROLLER, Timber, Chaff, 4 Pigs 95 SHEEP, Harness ,clook sharp. 023 A. M. P < ARSON, Bailiff R.M. Court. SATURDAY, MAY 24. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. MR T. BULLOCK has received structions from Mr James Skilling to Se-l by Pu v >lic Burnett street, A notion, nt the Arcade, r-i, His well Watered Freehold Farm, Situated in the Wakanni Road District, and only about three miles from Ashburton. Also, HIS FARM STOCK AND PLANT. Full particulars in future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 5 924 Auctioneer.



Town Section 525, J ETER STREET, For Sale by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Mortgagee to Sell by Public Auction, «t the Arcade, Bur nett street, on SATURDAY, 17th MAY, T.S. 525, Peter street, having a front age of 66ft on Peter street, and only a few chains from the Railway Station Terms very liberal declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 5 773 Au tioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 17th. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owner to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date Containing £ Acre, on, which is erected a well built five-roomed House, situated in Bullock’s Block, East T,B. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 5 772 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 17. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Aoland, Barnes and Co. to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Barnett street, 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 South road, Tinwald 359, 360, McMurdo street, Tinwald Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 5 771 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 17th MAY. LEASE OF COAL AND TIMBER SITES. MR T, BULLOCK, has been instruc ted by the Steward of Railway Re serves to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Siturday, May 17th, The Lease of Sites 1 to 5 inclusive, being a portion of the Railway Re serve, East street, and opposite Baring square. A draft of the lease, with full terms and conditions can bo seen at the office of auctioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, g 774 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 17. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Thomas Daintry, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date — Lot 24, ALFORD FOR KST ROAD, Containing 4 acre, on which is erected a four-roomed dwelling house, stable and other ont-buildings The land is well fenced and cultivated Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK 5 908 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY If. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the ownpi; to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, of Lot No. 256, Wakanui, contain ing i acre, on which is erected a well built Five-roomed House, Stable and other outbuildings. The garden is well fenced and stocked with fruit trees. Also, at same time and place, Lots 80 and 81, adj ining the above, and containing I acre. It is securely fenced, and laid down in English grass's. Terras very liberal. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 5 Oil Auctioneer. Gazette in Bankruptcy. v - * OTICE—-The Ashrujxon Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts.



Easiness Notices. Orr and Co. Drapery, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS. « pURCBASEHS of the above should now INSPECT OUR STOCK, And make their selection for the Winter Season. To meet the times, we ate giving special in BLANKETS, FLANNELS, WINSEYS, DRESS MATERIALS, MEN’S & BOYS’ CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, Ac. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! We are selling Boots CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton —one trial will prove this fact. jaß* Call in and see our stock of Colonial made and Imported English made Boots, Children’s Ladies’ and Men’s. Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



GUNS!! GUNS!!! REVOLVERS, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, WADS, CARTRIDGES, &C., &C., &C. We have just received our season's I stock of the above, amongst which will be found some REAL N OVE LTI ES SPECIALLY ADAPTED l FOR DUCK SHOOTING OR KILLING AT LONG RANGES. ALSO, SOME BEAUTIFULLY FIM'HED SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL MUZZLE ANI> BREACH-LOADING GUNS, CHOKE BORES. ORR AND CO.. « 1 EAST STREET.



Easiness Notice* FARMERS Store your Gram! HF having Leased from Mi- T. Bollock that very comme*. dioua IRON GRAIN STORE in West street, is prepared to RECEIVE GRAIN or any kind of Produce, and STORE the same at tl.o vtiy I OV.T.ST TtAT”. 3 629 t. n. zouoii.



ANEW DEPARTURE.—! am going to commence this advertisement bv propos ing a conundrum, composed expressly for ; the occasion, and warranted bran new; Why is my new fruit and Italian warehouse like a river ? I can’t wait until all find out, but, taking for granted that all have got the correcty answer, I proceed to state that I have just shifted into Orr and Go’s late grocery shop, ' where I first made the acquaintance of my friends of Ashburton and surrounnding dis tricts. The “whirligig of time” has just put me into the old place, and I trust I shall have the pleasure of doing much business with all my old friends, and with many ncef ones as well. The enquiry is still made—Where con ‘ we procure good tea? I answer again-—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, and.you will derive much pleasure and satis faction, Why? Because that firm thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea. taster of life-long experience, and his blends of pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them I I am wholesale and retail agent for Ashburton, 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, N T E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. O. J. F. Lublow, While thanking the inhabitants of tbe above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five yean respectfully cjlls their attention to the unprecedentedly large stock of goods now held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very beat class of goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, AND HEAVY TWEEDS of every suitable for the coming season. A splendid assortment of the newest Over-coatings ; also, a choice col lection of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds, etc., of the newest patterns. Upwards of 4,000 yards to select from of Fnglish, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, from which he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at astonishingly low prices. Style, fit and the best work manship is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock. ' 5784 P. Cairns, IAILOE AND CLOTHIER. Ui d (-3 CT CD • » GO 00 o e* rH d O QD ■4^ 03 CD O •■eg O A xn M 2 gd CD CD o Ol ass CORNER - OF HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH. All Goods warranted well shrank, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 958 A K APOLOGY \ve promised some time ago to supply the public with full particulars of our new stock of winter goods ; but since a closer examination has been made, we find the variety so much greater than we antici pated that with the limited space at our command r.uch a course would be im practicable. We may state that



: Odk Supply of : : FANCiT COATINGS • : and : : TWEEDS • • From tfe Home Markets • j SURPASSES • : Anything We H*vb • : Hitherto Received. ; * To encourage Colonial Manufactures, and assist in keeping Colonial wealth within the colony ai far as that can be done by the efforts of a single firm, w* have received a fine selection of TWEELS from Kaiapoi and Oamarn ; also a splen did assortment of MO GIEL TWEEDS, manufactured only for the bespoke trader As these goods have been awarded highest honors at the Sydney and Melbourne Ex> hibitions, they require no further Room* mendation at our hands. The success which we have already achieved in Ashburton, and the reputation we now enjoy for accurately fitting th* human figure, will be a sufficient guaran tee that style, fit, and other essentials can always be relied on. CRAIGHEAD” AND CO*, CLOTHIERS, TaNORED STREET, ASHBURTOH,