Utterly impossible to carry fhr. the' railway by this route. TLe yuity i pie | down the coast on the> 4th iost,, t-mi ar- I . ired at Mokan. Next day the Munster, | together with Messrs Holmes and Rosa, then Went by rail to Stratford, whence they proceeded inland to a high trig, station, where they could see the country lying towards the point where they had been obliged to abandon the Stratford route. They observed good land very fair for construction, till the broken and diffi cult country already referred to was reached- The exact extent of that coun try is not known, bdt it would involve ex tremely heavy engineering work to carry a line through it. The party had splen did weather throughout, but tbe country passed through of course necessitated a good deal of roughing it. The scenery both on the West Coast route and the central route, is said to be exceedingly fine. Sufficient details have not yet been collected in regard to tbe Stratford route to enable a comparison to be made with the control route as regards cost of con struction, but. the distance will be some what shorter by the former than the latter, but the engineering work will be much heavier. Tbe advantage seems to be all with the central route in regard to tbe land opened up, and apart from this, the latter has not the competition of water carriage to compete with, which is a great drawback to the West Coast route. -As to the recommendation of Mr Mitchelson on the subject, of course nothing will bo known until the official reports are pre sented to Parliament.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

To the Editor. Snt|—ln reply to “Another Suburban,” if he is another, I may say the Council hare not done anything so absurd as asphalting footpath}, therefore his oh* . Jeotion goes for nothing. Perhaps he is not aware that no part of the rates has been used for the water-races. If-theie be any argument in his letter it must be in the Latin part, which 1 know nothing about, being an ignorant cockatoo, 1 know more about swedes and mangolds. He does not see any reason for maintaining a body who have no in terest in ns, save the amount of rates they -—can squeeze out of ns. C nsidering that the Councillors are also members of Road Boards,' and' that they are themselves squeezed out of the largest amounts, bis logic becomes very peculiar. As ‘‘Another Suburban ” seems so sore - aboutthe water supply, perhaps he would tell us bow many suburbans could live here without it. Were not many of the roads in the suburbs made before rates were levied by either Board o Council 7 {Should not his little neighborhood be held accountable for the sum so spent ? The Council spent the money at their disposal in the way most beneficial to the County ;as a whole, without any favoritism. And in proportion as., the farmers gain so will - the town and shbnrbs. The people are not better represented on the Boards than in the Council. In the Council we have the best men in the County. live of these are members of Bead: Boards and the rest ex-members. Will ' “ Another Suburban ” gives us something, like proof of the superior fipmsitl care of the Boards ? His unsup ported assertion is worthless. Wi l he give a comparative statement of works and expenses, say for the last three years done by the Council, and the Boards 7 If he will we can then judge which is more earefnl. He is very liberal with vague and . unsupported assertions, but this will not . satisfy the public. Will he be good enough to say how, when and where the Councillors have been unapproachable 7 I and my fellow cockatoos have always found them as accessible as any member of a Road Board when we did not try bouncing. Ido not imagine we can have as many Councillors as we please, unless we have law to i*. I believe six or seven good men amply sufficient; but if > the ratepayers want more X think they ought to have them. 1 never said one engineer, even a heaven born one, could be enough for the-County. What-a fertile imagination he has (the “Suburban,” not the engineer). It is . simply absurd to say one representative is not enough for each district. Every rate payer will take Care to inform him of its Wants. When any man brings a charge .against another, or a public body, he ought to sustain it by clear evidence. . H{ts “ Suburban ” done this, or even attempted it 7 He says in effect “the Road Boafds are better and cheaper than the Council, therefofe they are so. ’’ - Shade of Aristotle! The public want fapts and arguments, not id’p assertion. A*l Kye some distance from Asbbqrton I pannofi, at this morpent, give him the financial-part of the question, but I trust ■' to be able to doit very soon. . 'i hp importance of the question under consideration must be my excuse for troubling you at such a length. 1-am, etc., Water

SPORTING

LOWER HBATHOOTE RACING . CLUB. ! The following nominations were re- 1 ceived on Saturday night for the Whit ] Monday Meeting of the above Club ; ] Maiden Steeplechase.— Mustard (late Bugler), The Lad, Andy, Linwood, Fair Play? Penrose, Pantaloon. * Handicap Time Trot.—Spot, Minnie, Cook Bobin, Jimmy, Dick, Doctor’s Maid, Flora, Charlie, Charlie (Le Sueur’s), ; Spot(Bannton’s), Spider, Formosa, Mabel, - Peggy, Ohromo (late Disappointment) Lunatic, Billy, Miriam, Warrior. I Hkaihcote Autumn Handicap -King- I ‘ ask, Oeo, Bebecoa, Hippodamia, Lady : Harris, K'ate, Holderness, Trumpeter. ' Hbaxhcotb Handicap Steeplechase— ■ 1 Mustard (late Bugler), Andy, Liu wood, £ ' Bateman, Barbary, Agent, Canard, Levant; Flexes Handicap—Supplejack, King ask, Secretary, Shuffle the brogue, Hol } ' derneea, Schmoozer, Pilgrimage (late f ;" Jack), Whitbsch, Nor’-wester, Brunette, j , . |.ady Harris, Fair Nell, Trumpeter. A few more nominations knay be re ceived by (■oat. I WAIMATE RApES. U ; ' [py TEJrEOEAPH.] ~ i.i 1 ,,,. - . Waimate, To-day. following nominations and entries hpxe bepp receiveAfpr the Waimate rapes, - .tp be |ield here on June gth : ■ ; steeplechase cep. , Thorn top Glcnsra Canard Black Doctor Xocore . Waverley Ean&res The Lad - Barbary Magic handicap hoedls race, ;" 3 Übody Larry Kl : . Trapper Canard Johnston’s Luggage Black Doctor l Encore Waverley lilmlpSrtolioa Bedcliff - Thorntop • Miltf PgffMf&siA Armidale (late ■ ■: 4sh wick Lad) 'Waverley Moa

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

J’rRUTBR’k rif LEG RAMS COV V WIGHT. 1 Monetary and Commercial. London, May 9. Consols remain at and New Zealand securities remain at yesterday’s quotations. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 425. Cargoes of Adelaide wheat off the coast are selling at 40s 6d. New Zealand wheat, ex store, 35s to 40s; Adelaide flour, ex store, 28s. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,060,000 quarters. Tallow—Australian, average beef, 36s ; ditto mutton, 395. At to - day’s wool auction 10,000 bales were offered. The market continues firm. Good wools of every description are now ruling higher than at the close of last auctions. New Zealand mutton, prime quality, is realising per lb. London, May 10. Consols remain at and New Zealand securities at last quotations. There are no changes to report in the market for colonial produce. At to day’s wool sale 10,400 bales were cata logued. The markets continue firm. TJw Oriental Bank London May 9 With a view to the solution of the financial difficulties of the Oriental Bank, a scheme is now being matured for the purpose of forming a new bank to take over the liabilities and assets' of the insolvent Corporation, London, May 10 The formation of a new Bank to take over the business of the Oriental Bank ing Corporation is now proceeding, under direction of the Company’s soli citor.

The Egyptian Conference. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone stated that the Egyptian finances would form the basis upon which a Conference should be held, 'but that this would not preclude any Power from raising other questions. Committal of Dynamiters. Egan and Daly, dynamiters, who were arrested three weeks ago at Bir kenhead and Birmingham, have been committed for trial. The San Francisco Mall. The homeward mails via San Fran cisco, dated Auckland, April ist, were delivered yesterday. Shipping. Arrived Steamship lonic from Lyttelton (March 29th). Khartoum Invested. Cairo, May 10. Despatches have been received from the Governor of Dongola, announcing that the country to the southward of Debbeh is in open rebellion, and that Khartoum is completely invested by the rebels. Messengers whom he has despatched to the latter place have been unable to reach it. Rising in Zululand. Capetown, May 9.

Intelligence is to hand from Zulu land that a serious rising of tribes oc curred there, and Mr Osborne, the British Resident, has asked the Impe rial authorities for immediate military assistance. Affairs in China- Mono Kong. May 9. The latest news received here from Pekin states that the Imperial Chinese Council has condemned the proposal submitted by Li Hung Tsang, Secretary of State. (Received May 13, 10.50 a.m.) An Expedition to Khartoum. London, May 11. The Observer this morning publishes a telegram from their correspondent at Cairo, stating that orders have beerf received there from the Imperial Go vernment to make preparations to de spatch in October a force of 10,000 men, to relieve General Gordon at Khartoum. It is further stated that Lord Wolseley will command the ex pedition.

AUSTRALIAN.

ThBUTBR’S TELEGRAMS —COWHIGHT. [Received May 12, 10 60 a.m.] Tl*e Sue:; Mail. Melbourne, lo day. Arrived, last evening—P. and O. steamship with the Sue? mails, dated London, April 4th. The Suez Canal Conference. Mr Service hais received a telegram aiuung that Sir Andrew Clarke will re present the colonies at the conference of European delegates in reference to the Suez canal. A Protest The Governments of the Australian Colonies have sent by telegraph to the Imperial Government an indentical note, protesting against the action of France, and urging the Governraent # to use continuous and vigorous efforts to prevent the carrying out of the French proposals regarding the recidivistes.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKH PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Gold Prospectors. Auckland, To-day. Barry and McDonnell, who had been prospecting for gold at Tuhua and were arrested by the Natives, have arrived here. They state that after their captme by the Natives their specimens were taken from them. The Natives then brought the prospectors over to the valley of Waipa, where after a conference with Wahanui they were allowed to deport, and came on to Auckland. Barry and McDonnell state that they have no doubt rich reef districts exist in Tuhua. Personal. An English cablegram states that Thos. Hugh Shortlahd has been arrested for the murder of his wife at’ Plymouth. It is surmised here that the man is the scin of Dr Shortland, formerly Colonial Secie tary. Hugh Shortland was a law student here, and left for England last July. His father, who resides here, was not aware of bis marriage. A Runaway. ' The schoonp • Atlantic, owned by Messrs Donald and Edinborou'gh, of Auckland, was to hare sailed from this port for Mangaai, in the Cook’s Group, on Satur day, under the charge oLCaptain Cleaver ley. A man named Capt Simpson had embarked as a passenger. On Saturday afternoon Capt Cleaverley find ing that there was not enough wind to start went ashore, and on going down the wharf yesterday he found the vessel had disappeared. It is surmised that Simpson has run off with her. It is stated that application is being made to the Govern ment for the Stella to proceed in pursuit of the Atlantic. The East Coast Constituency. Gisborne, To-day. A meeting of the principal residents was held this morning. The feeling was that all the candidates should give way to Sir Julius Vogel,'and'it was Redded to call a public meeting to-nig]it to see what the public think. Messrs Locke and Gan non were present, and expressed their willingness to stand < qt if Mr Rees agrees. Mr Bees left for Auckland yesterday and Is being telegraphed to.

Native Meetings- Aew Plymouth To-day. The natives at Parihaka are mustering horses for the purpose of holding a largt sale there shortly, in order to raise money to provide provisions for a series ol monthly meetings 10 bo held by Ts Whiti at Parihaka. Inquest. We-tport, To-day. The body of O’Neil, ths fireman of the Kawatiri ha# been recovered. At the in quest a verdict of accidental death was re turned with a rider that the Harbor re gulations as to lights on gangways are not properly carried out, and requesting the coroner to represent the necessity for life saving apparatus to be provided. A Trophy. Christchurch, To-day. The President of the Oanterbu-y Agri cultural and Pastoral Association has offered a cup of the value of 75 guineas to be presented to the big! eat prize taker in breeding sheep, cattle and horses at the next Kovember show. The trophy is to be awarded according to the points gained for breeding stock only. A Good Collection. Dunedin, To-day. The collection at St. Joseph’s Church yesterday, for roofing the Cathedral, re alised LBSO. I ■iM—nni——i——■»

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 12, IS~I.



i |>il|p)isncss> jieryousness and enp (9 all evened \yith flop Bitters. Sec | a SvyAN’STyORM Svruf.— lnfallible, ingfcelaw, Iwnplete, cathartic; for feverishness restlessness, worms,, eppstipation. is. The DrujjCo., General Agents. %



Public Notices: rr O'l I C i-'. T O FARMERS. Wanted for Trnnudiaie Delivery— ‘■/AnA Bushels g. od sound RYE *-OUU GRASS SEED 5 796 SEALY BROS., Seedsn en 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 r i hursday Evening at 8 o’clock. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 602 FARMERS AND BREEDERS Horses. Horses. Wanted a number of upstanding HACKS, sound, broken or unbroken, fiom 3 to 6 years old ; not leas 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.



Late Advertisements pOTATO DIGGING. The Tender of' John Blair is AC CEPTED. 5 9*7 JOSEPH HUNT. WALTER SYKES, Dental Sur geon, may be consulted at Mr Cam bridge’s on WEDNESDAY, 14th May. 5 920 Entertainments. OT. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, SPLENDID SCENES op Continental Travel in Europe, Asia, and Africa, &c., Ac., BY LIMELIGHT. The above will be exhibited with splen did scenic effect on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, At 8 o’clock. Admission —One shilling. 5 916



THE ASHBURTON COUJSTY STOCK ANb SALEYABDS COMPANY (LIMITED), is prepared to Dip Sheep ia large or small lota at the following Reduced Scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one halfpenny each For the second 1000 sheep, one farthing each For “looks of over 2000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will bo charged for in addition to the above, GEORGE JAMESON, 3 407 Secretary.



ODDFELLOW S’ HALL, MONDAY, 12th MAY, 1884. PUBLIC TEA MEETING, To be followed by a LECTURE BY Rkv. W. J. Williams ; Subject: Father Matthew, The A.poatle of Temperance. Tea at 5 30. Tickets, Is 6d. To Lec ture only, Is. Lecture at 7-30. 4695



Business Notices. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over j ward, Manager. Office Aicaao Chaiubeia / Burnett street. PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge DRAPER AND 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.



rjIHE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OP VICTORIA (LIMITED). FOR LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENTS AND ANNUITIES. Directors i Head Office— H. M. Thomas Loader, Chairman; F. McCoy, F.R.S.; Alex. Mor rison, M.A.,LL.D. ; W, Siddeley, Esq ; Hon. Jaa. G. Francis, M. L. A. ; Hon. Sir J ] McCulloch, K.C.M G. Local Directors —Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C., Chairman ; John M. Ritchia; Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq. Branch Office Colonial Bank Build ings, Dunedin. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. District Agent, F. Ferdman, East street, 5 80G ASHBURTON. gPBCIAL TERMS will be allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS FROM £6Q UPWARDS EOR ! NEXT TWO MONTHS, in cpnsequence of being largely overstocked. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM BV VARIOUS MAKERS, including all the principal and Continen tal manufacturers. Brinsmead and Soni:, P'ard, Collard and Collard, Broad wood, Lipp and Sohn, Play el, Bord, the Leij z : ger model, Dres den model and many others. Milner & Thompson Ashburton, ill M. JONES, Agent.



Licensing Act, 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 Hutt Licensing district will be held on TUES DAY, the 3rd day of June next, at noon, in the Road Board Office, Methvon, for the purpose of considering applications, of which due notice is given. A MAKEIG, Clerk to the Committee. April 30th, 1884 5 778 Licensing Act, 1881, and Amendment Act, 1882. 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 Notice of application for a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JAMES SPENCER COMPTON, of South Kakaia, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, South Kakaia, on the 2nd day of June next, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate in South Kakaia, and called or known as the Railway Hotel, containing fifteen rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this Bth day of May, 1884. JAMES SPENCER COMPTON, Hotelkeeper, 5 903 South Rakaia. Notice of application for TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I, JOSEPH BALDWIN, of Ashbur ton Forks, being the holder of an au thority to carry on the business of a Licensed Publican in respect of the house and premises situate at Ashburton Forks, and known as the -piead tagle Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Mount Somers, on the second day of June, 1884, apply for a transfer of the said license front myself to Philip Tisch, ray appointee. Dated the 23rd day of April. 1884 5 891 i SfIBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS. I hereby give notice that copy Elec toral Rolls of the various Ridings in this County are on view as provided by 48 section of the Counties Act, 1876, from 20th instant to 15th May next, at the following places : Ashburton Riding—Longbsach Road Board Office Upper Ashburton Biding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office Mount Somers Riding—Mount Somers Koad Board Office Mount Hutt Riding Mount Hutt Road Board Office South Rakaia Riding South Rakaia Rcrsd Board Office. A copy of the above Rolls is also on view at the County Council Office, Ash burton. By order. F. MAIN WARING, ' 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 aip prepared tore ceive orders for pickles in bottle or jar, pppe yinegar, cordials, and catsup. The quality of these goods is vouched for in the following extracts, and they can bo supplied much cheaper than the imported article Encourage local industries !! ! “ The Maclean pickles obtained the high est award at the International Exhibition 1882, against several of the principal English manufactures ; the highest award at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pas toral Association’s grand show, 1883; and ■ also a letter highly commendatory from the President of the New Zealand Indus trial Exhibition, 1883 and 1834 (no awards having been given).”—“ Professor 1 A, W. Bickerton, Colonial A; dyst, re ports : The pickles haying oeen ex amined, were found to be well preserved, of good color, and perfectly frpe fro pi adplteration. These pickles have been in use ini my own household for some time past, and J consider them tp be superior to those imported. The samples examined ■ wipre purchased from a grocer in the city, apd ntay therefore be considered to rep e sent the average quality." —S. E. POYNTg, Novelty m, Burnett •treat, Aahburton< 3 505



lost. TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.—LOST, a Back and Tan Sheep DOG, from Alford Forest. Apply, John Gobdon, at T. M. Jones’s, opposite County Saleyards. 5 892 Meetings. ROAD DISTRICT. The Adjourned MEETING of Rate payers will be held at the Board’s Office on WEDNESDAY, May 14th, at 2 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 5 893 District Surveyors, etc. For Sale. JpOR SALE CHEAP. TWO McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. For parli.ulars, apuly to 5 805 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Potatoes. T7l SALE, in largo or small quantn |J ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street.



Earns. SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. KA LINCOLN RAMS, two, four, and six-tooth, pure bred, and in first-class order, from the beat flocks in Canteibary. MILES & 00., GEO. JAMESON, 643 Agent, Ashburton.



MBS RS MATSON, COX & CO. (in conjunction with Messrs McKer row and Co., Rakaia) have received in structions from the following owners to offer FOR SALE PRIVATELY The undermentioned very Valuable Properties Viz.:— ACRES. On account of Mr J. Mann, Tiv- ~ . , orton, R.S. 1663, 17066-7, 1044: 26902, containing On accouiu 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 tha attention of pm chasers. MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton ; MESSRS McKBRROW * CO., 4700 Rakaia, Stock Sales 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 DAT 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. 494 604 200 424 399 399 495 Auctions. WEDNESDAY, 14th MAY. VALUA BLE Town Property. FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ALFRED HARRISON is instructed by Mr Wm. R. Dunn, who is leaving the district, to sell as above — VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ■ Without reserve. For full particulars see Ashburton Mail. 5 790 ALFRED HARRISON IN THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, TIMARU, UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT. Otago and Southland Investment Com pany (Limited) v. Robert Edwards. R T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction • WEDNESDAY, MAY On the premises of Mr Robert Edwards's Farm, Hinds, unless previously settled, Q OORSES WAGGON DRAY and HARNESS RE iPINQ MACHINES Three-furrow PLOUGH Double-furrow PLOUGH Single-furrow PLOUGH Cambridge ROLLER HARNESS Quantity of F <WLS and Sundries HOUSEHOLD FURN TURE, &c Also at the same time and place THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION of Mr Edwards’s FARSI as follows, viz s R.S. 28187, containing 500 acres, which will be sold in one block ; al-Q, R.S. 28186, containing 150 acres, near the aboyp. These properties will be sold on ex- Ireiprly liberal terms of payment. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 914 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



I Business Notice. FARMERS Store your Grain! HE undersigned having Leased from Mr T. Bullock that, very commo dious IRON Ok AIN viORK in W st street, is prepared to IIECEiVL G-;iAla or any kind of Produce, and STORE the same at the very LOWEST RATE. r*oJiT<**-w tnkei any time of the day or nigh 3 529 T. H. ZOUOH.



ANEW DEPARTURE.—I am going to commence this advertisement by 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 correct 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 new ones as well. 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 deriv- - ntis faction. Why? * .“■'.roughly 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.



TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G, J. F. Lublow, While thanking the inhabitants of the above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five years respectfully calls their attention to the unprecedentedly large stock of goods now held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very best 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 shade, 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 « f 4,000 yards to select from of Knglish, 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. 5*84 P, Cairns, I AIL OR AND CLOTHIER u £ m. H C*r m • w oo B o rt dO *9 tH 05 CD O 8? Qu M P & CD O CJT O CORNER OP HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION U 960 D, A N N ’■ S Linseed Balsam Dane’s Linseed Balaam Danp’s Unseed Balaam Dann’s Linseed Balsam Dann’s Linseed Balsam rpHE marvellous cure for COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, INFLUENZIA and AFFECTIONS OF THE CHEST, THROAT AND LUNGS. Price—ls Gd and 2s 6d per bottle, Dann’s Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills Danu’s Herbal Pills Darn’s Herbal Pills The family remedy for Stomach and Liver Complaints. Price—ls fid and 4s per box. Prepared by E. C. DANS, Cubmist, Chris lohu rcb. Ashburton Agent— MR NEATB, Chemist. Methven Agent MR MORGAN, Storekeeper, 8 201



Easiness Notices. m GrKAND SHOW * 9F „ '£ H Drapery, Clothing, and Boots,



STIMMO begs to inform the work • ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLO ) BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is. 3 453 New books i new books i i New Books.—Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne's Experiences, PJohn Halifax Gentlemen, Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte, The Race horse in Training, by Day ; The Invasion of the Crimea, by Kinglake; Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations ; 10 vols Cham bers’ Encyclopedia ; Choice Works of Mark Twain, in 1 vol; ditto Artemus Ward, 1 vol ; Life and Works of St Paul; Four Years of Irish History by Dnffey, Chambers’ Pook of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Oruikshank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Laud and the Book. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. ON SALE, at the NOVELTY EM PORIUM and GENERAL PRO VISION SIORE, TEAS—From 2s to 3s per lb. Try our 2s 9d Tea, which for flavor and qua lity is unequalled. SUGAR—From 4d to 4id per lb by the bag CANDLES—From 9d to Is per lb SOAPS—A large assortment RICE, SAGO, TAPIOCA, and other Goods equally cheap Agent for the Maclean Pickle and Pre serving Company, Christchurch. Also, Crease’s Wellington Coffee, Al and Beehive Brands. These coffees are pronounced by connoisseurs to be the best yet offered to the public. WANTED—Fresh Butter, Eggs and Bacon. S. E. Poyntz. A LBE R T ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ— Hunter’s White Pearl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSAOKS (Full Size ani Weight) of best quality Bluestone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolf acks Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Ghickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrass I Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse Seeds 1 Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and



y ICTORIA HOUSE. A HEAvF STOCK OF SEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS is DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &c., to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices !! The Shilling Table sti l the Attraction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &o, t (Late J. Orr and Co) East and Tancbed Streets, Asp button. 9528 CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal In* strucUir, 8a 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8s 6d; .'cieutific Rec.eation, 8s 6d; Curiosities of Literature by Isaac'Disraeli, 8,6 d; Reviews, Essays and Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vols., 7s 6d; Haydn’s Die* tiouary of Dates, new edition 1831, offered at the published price, IBs 6d ; Lily Series, Is 3d and 2s, well bound; the Quiver, Sunday at Home, Toung England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, eta. EVERY DE ORIPTION OP STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goodj, etc., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. E. Sevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILIHftNOS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and East streets •427 Tailored street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode stieit 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitkrft streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build* lugs thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strer 1 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 £-acre Peter street 638 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tagea the eon .825 Cox street, with two brick cot* tages thereon 685, 686, Cameron street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



rjIINWALD. —Town Section 366, Mo I. Murdo street, with comfortable Cottage thereon, for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SaLE CHEAP—Second-hand DRAY. T. BULLOCK. OFFICE;? TO LET-in Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE— Lots 27, 2S, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK. V VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale —Lots 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con taining This a capital site for & private residence. T. BOLLOCK ITtOR SALE.—Five Acres of first-class J Land together with a comfortable Cottage, the property of Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s road, being tna main thoroughfare to Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., apply to T. BOLLOCK. fTIO LET.—3-Roomed Cottage at Tra- X vorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ITIOR SALE.—A nice little Homestead, J containing 41 acres SO perches, situated near Wheatstone township. Long beach, For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE OK TO LET.—A Farm of 305 acres, being R.S.’s 28251 and' 28252, situated about two or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, upper side of the Railway, now in the occupa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For parti culars apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange, Lots 103, 19% 105, 106,. township of Waterloo. Apply to T. BULLOCK



Barbed Flour, 60, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, In boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer °T rtegrass OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, or if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED G'tAIN thoroughly CLEANED on shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Kates. LIBERAL ADVANCES Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee immediate delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. •i Also, UNITED FIKE INSURANCE CO. AND MUTUAL L EE ASSOCIATION OF UoTRALASIA. 2 27