I fold him that a majority of the Com mittee had passed a reao I u tion g ivi ng Mis« ■ Hsrbsnd a fortnight’s notice to resign, and if she did not do so, that the Board wonld be requested to giro her one ..month’s notice, and he expressed his sur prise, when I said in passing, “ Oh, the ■ - - Qhairman said he would go for her. ” •These words coining to Mr Alcorn’s ears he seems to have thought it his ddty to *write the letter published in yonr columns of yesterday although Mr « Alcorn knew that the statement had reference to Miss Harband, jqnior, as I - waited upon him and told him so ; and I also see from his letter some additions to the words used about it too hot . for her to remain”—words which were never spoken by me. 1 must express my great regret that Mr Alcorn wrote such a letter, aa the conversation 1 had was, as I have stated, private, and the publication ,qf it could not possibly benefit in any way ' the head mistress’s position. The remarks of the Chairman about my being absapt at the last special meeting of the Committee I will just let pass for what theyarqworth.—l am, etc., \ ‘ Andrew Obe.

To this Emtob. Sib, — I find in year report of the School Committee's proceedings of June 24th, you here published the letter of P. W.' Alcorn containing the charge against me in full, but Mr-Dempsey’s letter con taining the questions I requested him to answer you have carefully simmered down. ' I think, Sir, if yon publish one in its entirety you should hare pub lished the other. I hope you will see the justice of publishing this and the accom panying letter In your correspondence Columns.—l am, etc.,

George St. Him,. Ashburton, Jane 26, 1884. [Copt. ] Ashburton, 21st Juno, 1884. G. H. St Hill, Esq., Chairman Ashburton District School Committee. Sm,—l have much pleasure in replying to the following-queries put by you, knowing that I do so in the cause of truth and justice:— Q. 1: Did I at any Conversation 1 might have bad with you, at any tifhe, show by such conversation that I wa* aware or knew .where she (Miss A. Har . band) Jived?—A.; Never.' Q. II: Did I ever appear to take the remotest interest where she did or did not. stay and lodge in any conversation: 1 \ hadwith you that might possibly be con * strned that I cared where she lived I —A,; Decidedly not. Q. III.: Is the statement or -charge of S. JflT* Alcorn's against me true or false, or is there any foundation that you are aware of that could possibly be construed into.my making that statement ?—A; The statement is false; I am aware of no foundation that could bo construed into your .making that statement. Q. IT.: Do yon think it possible, in your conversation with A. Orr, he could (having dueregaid to truth) possibly dis tort .or twist .your conversation into the . statement I am charged with ?—A.: I do not think it possible it could be so dis torted. J am etc;, H. Dempsey, . -Dead Master, Ashburton Borough School.

TELE FORTHCOMING GENERAL ELECTION.

' To .the Editoh. Sib;— l am rather surprised that no mention has yet been made of another candidate to contest the seat for Wakanui with Mr Ivess, who, to my mind,, in the session just closed has broken his pledged word. I refer to bis vote, or what amounts to the same thing, bis pair ing on .the question of honorarium. Now, Sir, in answer to an elector as to whether he would rote for a reduction Mr Ivess most distinctly said ,he. would, and yet when the very first opportunity occurs which enable 'him to keep 'his promise, viz, a motion for a redaction, he pairs, or in other words votes for it being paid in fulL . I leave Mr Ivess to explain why. —1 am, etc , ' . An Eiectok.

MR JOLLY IN REPLY.

To the Editor. ■ Sis,—ld last Tuesday’s Issue of your paper you style me as the bush politician. „ lour memory may have failed you. Presi dent Garfield was albush politician, and « some of oar leading men bare sprung up from ihe ranks of the working class. The late leader of the Opposition was a sailor. Ton say if you took the trouble' to report nonsense yon are afraid the circulation of the Guardian would Ufe seriously affected. Is 1870 the public debt was L 7,800,000, -* in 1883 L 30,300,000, or in thirteen yean an increase of L 22,616,000. The mort gage . upon private property was JL30,000,000. We are now paying L4.000.f100 a year for, interest, jor in thir teen years paid L26,0L0,000. Allowing the next thirteen years to increase at the same rate/we will have to pay £52,000,000 for Interest. Had a Government Bank ’ been started thirteen years ago, with bor rowing of two millions of money for a start, issuing out paper money and buying the gold frqm.vtfae diggers,, the settlers having the land upon easy terms of payments, we should at the present day . have the settlers with the. land belonging to them, the debt of the colony Esid off, and ourselves at the present day 1 a prosperous state, whereas the land System of this country has placed us. in a far worse stats than they are. in Ireland It la never too late to mend. Lei ns start a National Bank, and issue ont paper money, and work upon own means. In 13 yean from now _we will have a large •amount of the public debt paid off, and the taxes far easier the whole time than 'what they are at present. Ton give the working men advice to place their interest in the hands of others. What have the' othen done for ue 1 Allowing but of the 40,000 working men one third to be single men or 13,000 put of that number, bow many of ns have to seek boarding booses and hotels for homes, and the greater part of the year without employ mentl The producer, with the fruits of bis labor going into another man’s pocket intead of his own, the country in debt, business ; at a stand still, no money in circulation, the revenue falling and the ppuntry $t e standstill, the people at their wita'end, and don’t know what to do. This, . Mr Editor, you term nonsense, and would •top the circulation of yon* paper if you . printed it. The*way you put the cloak npob the education question is no credit to you. My remarks upon the press that ' I gave credit where credit is due, the Ashburton MaM being the only papei that has reported me; and every news paper tjboold h? compelled to report in the distript all'political meetings or stoj the issue of the paper, and the reporter) to have from one to ten years in gaol foi falsa reports .and for keeping the poop!) in ignorance. If this were carried out not the least doubt but what the staff o Tub Ashburton Guardian would taki O seat—not in the General Assembly, bt» in the Blapk Marie, to aopommodab them with p saloon passage in the atom frigate.—l am, eto., Sajiuw. Charms Jolly, ’ I’he Bush Politician. Juoe2sti>.- • fWe trust that Mir Jolly, who is evidently v touchy on the point, will p»doi I oiw Imvißc smended j ha ‘somowha eccentric orthography.—Ed. G.j :lji Si, ’l ,j ‘ JffUl!! 11 Wl. T. 1.. Jgißßa& ■- •

SPORTING.

GERALDINE S fEEPLECHASES -1 [by telegraph] *' Orabi, To-day. These commenced to-day. The follow ing is the result of the Gans Forward Handicap, of 150 sovs. miles. Mr P. Butler’s Mustard ... ... 1 Mr J. Pilbrow’s Barbary 2 Maiden Plate Steeplechase, of CO sovs. Ormidale... ... ... ... 1 Karaitiana ... 2 Six others started. Won easily. Hunt Club Cup, of 28 sovs. Two miles Woodstock. 1 Fawn ... ... ... ... 2 HAWKES’ BAY RACES. [by telegraph.] t . Napier, To-day, Maiden Steeplechase. Assegi ... ■... ... ... + T +

Poacher Syklark ... ••• ••• < Magnificent finish. . Ladies’ Bracelet, miles. Lady Artist ... ••• 1 Denbogh... ... ... ... ... ‘ Olman ... ... > Eleven started. SO J. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. The following nominations were received by the S.O. J.C. last night for the Steeple chasemeeting on the 17th July Hurdle Race, 50 aovs ; two miles. Mr Hill’s Johnston’s Luggage Mr Butler’s Agent Mr Butler’s Mustard Mr Pilbrow’s Barbary -Mr Jefferson’s Ormidale Mr Armitage’s Black Doctor Mr Sheehan’s Lad Mr Joyce’s Encore Mr Morton’s Falcon Mr Shorwin’s Mokarakara Mr Seaton’s Andy Mr Smith’s Bordeaux (late Schmoozer) Mr Cameron’s Trapper Mr Hobbs’ Moody Mr Hobbs’ Milo Mr Hammond’s Magic S.O. Steeplechase, 100 aovs ; three and a half miles. Mr Butler’s Agent Mr Butler’s Mustard Mr Meikle’s Ben H. , Mr Pilbrow’s Barbary Mr Hammond’s Magic Mr Sheenan’s The Lad Mr Sheenan’s Kosciusko Mr Stewart’s Dandy (late Bredonhill) Mr Cameron’s Trapper Hunt Club Cup, two miles and a half. Mr J. S. Rutherford’s Lurline Mr Lindsay’s Caragheen Mr Lee’s Johnson’s Luggage Mr Armitage’s Rona Mr Rhodes’s Woodstock Mr Cotton’s Trust Mr Hamlyn’s Euclid Mr Rowland’s The Rip Mr Jefferson’s Leap year Mr Dundas’s Eversley Mr Cook’s Goliath Mr Hayes’s Silence. Handicap Steeplechase, 75 sovs ; two miles and a half. Mr Butler’s Agent Mr Butler’s Mustard Mr Meikle’s Ben H. . Mr Pilbrow’s Barbary Mr Jefferson’s Ormidale Mr Armitage’s Black Doctor Mr Hammond’s Magic Mr Sheehan’s The Lad Mr Sheehan’s K soiusko Mr Joyce’s Encore ' . Mr Stewart’s Dandy Mr Cameron’s Trapper Mr Hobbs’s Moody Mr Lukey’s Fawn. The acceptances are due on 7th July.' PLHMPTON PARK RACE?.

The acceptances for the Plumpton Park ,Baces, which take place on Monday next, are a« follows : Handicap Hurdle Race. at lb MrT. Sheenan’a The Lad, aged ... 11 7 Mr J. G. Seaton’s Andy, 9yrs ... 11 5 Mr J. Smith’s Bordeaux, aged ... 9 12 Mr 0. J. Hawdon’s Karaitiana, 6yra* 9 10 Mr D. Mitchell’s Nellie, aged ... 9 6 Mr W. Davidson’s Secretary, Syra 9 3 * Templeton Plate. Mr R. H. Yallanco’s Kingask, 4yrs 9 6 Mr H. Fuller’s Holderness, aged... 8 10 Mr H. D. Bradley’s Pilgrimage,' 4yrs 8 9 Mr J. H. Loan's Rebecca, |4yrs ... 7 12 Mr J. Napier’s Wee Roddie, 4yrs 7 6 Mr H. Mcßratney’s Supplejack, aged ... ClO Plum#x«n Park Club. Mr B. H. Yallance’s Kingasl?, 4yrs 9 3 Mr J. H. Lunn’s Whitbaoh, aged... 8 10 Mr H. Fuller’s Holderness, aged... 8 8 Mr H. D. Bradley’s Pilgrimage, 4yrs ... 8 5 Mr J. Napier’s Wee Roddie, 4yrs... 7 7 Mr H. Mcßratney’s Supplejack, -aged ... ''... ... ... 7 0 Mr J. O’Neill’s Rate, 6yrs ... 6 0 Selling Plate. - Mr B. Brian's Lady Helen, 6yra... 8 10 Mr H. Mcßratney’s Supplejack, aged ... ■ ... 8 5 Mr J. Craig’s Floss, aged 7 10 Mr I). O’Brien’s Gondcline, 3yrs... 710 Mr E. Leonard’s Shuffle - the - Brogue,/3yrs 7 6 Mr N. McGleneghan’s Belmontine, 3yrs ... ... 710 Handicap Time Thot. No weight under 10st. Mr B. T. Mason’s b g Cook Robin... scr Mr J. Farrar’s b g Billy, aged ... 30sec Mr A. J. Keith’s Warrior ... SOsec Mr J. Scott’s bg Jimmy ... ... 45sec Mr C. Cressell’s bg Creeping Jack 45«ec Mr J. Gregory’s g Bob, Syrs ... 45sec Mr J. Thomas’sb mMabel, 6yrs... SOsec .Mr T. Qudsell’s m Little Naxcy, 6yrs ... ... SOsec Mr B. Sherwood’s Tommy ... SOsec Mr J. William’s br m Brownie ... SOsec Mr J. Smith’s b m Spot ... ... SSsec Mr J. Hancock’s b g Raddle ... SSsec

CRICKET.

—_ THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. [reutbr’s telegrams—copyright. ] London, June 24. The ' cricket match Australians v. Liverpool was resumed and concluded to day. The first innings of the visitors closed Tdr 140, and In their second innings the Home team made only 54 The Aus tralians requiring 128 to win the. match put together that number with the loss of nine wickets, thus winning by one wicket. Murdoch was not out for 38. There was a good attendance of spectators and splendid weather, but the wicket was much cut up.

GABLE NEWS.

LATfeST FROM EUROPE. [BRTJTWi’s TEtEORAMB—COPYRIGHT.] The Anglo-French Convention. London, June 23. The following is the substance of the Convention which, as Lord Kimberley announced in the House of Lords on tune i6tb, has been agreed to by the French and English Governments as preliminary to holding the projected European Conference on Egyptian affairs V—By the terms of the Conven tionL It is stipulated that the present Iritish occupation shall ceasn and the

British troops be withdrawn ai the be ginning of 1888, if the other Europeai Powers consider that the stability am tranquillity of the country will then b sufficient to warrant the adoption c such a course. With regard to th question of Egyptian finance, it i agreed that in order to secure the con trol of the Egyptian natioial debt, an< extend the control of the Budget, thi office of President of the Egyptiai Council of Ministers shall be held b; an Englishman. The Convention alsc refers to the necessity for ensuring the preservation of Egyptian neutrality ir time of war. In this connection, Eng land engages hereafter to propose th< adoption by the Powers of a treat) similar to that by which, in 1870, Eng land, Prussia and France agreed to respect the neutrality of the Kingdom of Belgium. Similar measures are also to be adopted with a view of main taining the neutrality of the Suez Canal. Cession of Territory.

London, June 24. In the House of Lords to-dsfy, Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary,’ an nounced that the British Government had decided to waive its claim to the district of Angra Pequena, on the west coast of A frica, regarding which diplo matic negotiations have been proceed ing between the English and German Governments.

Troops for Natal. In the House of Commons, the Hon Evelyn Ashley, Colonial Under-Secre tary, announced that an additional thousand British troops are now under orders to proceed to Natal to reinforce garrisons in that colony, and that it has been decided to increase the forces in the Reserve territory, Zululand. The Cholera in France. Paris, June 24. General precautions against, the spread of cholera have been taken on the Continent. The mortality at Tou lon from the disease is decreasing.

TELEGRAMS.

[per frees association.] g Suspected Incendiarism. " Auckland, To-day. Suspicious circumstances implicating several persons have come to light in con nection with the attempted incendiarism at the Presbyterian schoolroom in Symonds street. Michael Karby is in custody on suspicion. Fire. The dwelling house of David Maxwell, four miles from Mercer, has been de stroyed by fire through a lighted candle being left in the house. It was in.ured n the Colonial Office for L 62. The Human Skeleton. There are reasons for believing that the human skeleton found at Three Kings is not that of a European. There was once a large ■ Maori settlement on the spot where the discovery was made, and the remains are believed to be those of a native. Snspicious Bankruptcy. The creditors of Moore and Townsend, wine and spirit merchants, have resolved that as the insolvents “ have recklessly squandered their estate and given fraudu lent preference to their friends, the offi cial assignee be requested to enforce the penal clauses of the Insolvency Act.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 2<V



'** p«(»tSrW« flfefc suits, bed-bugs, beetles, inarcts skunks, jsck-jitbbita,' gopnera. '' Druggists -V Ufo K.z. tor, General Agent?. .9



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 countiy had expressed the merits of H. 8,, and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B . Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or ‘‘Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop’’ or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the w> he label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned acainsf dealing in im ta tions or counterfeit 1 '



Stock Sales. -jj 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 : July 3 August 21 „ 21 September 4 August 7 ~ 18 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. 0. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Go. L. OXLEY - , Rakaia Agent. Business Notice. Corn Crushed. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING leased that large Grain Store from Mr T. Bullock, I am pre pared to STORE GRAIN and other pro duce at lowest profitable rates. CHAFF FOR SALE. . 3 629 T. H. ZOUCH. jyjMESTIO 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. 1 173 DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs GL Compton, DRAPER, Etc., Mooke street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that she baa commenced business as DRAPER, and invites a call to inspect her NEW STOCK, which is being sold cheap for CASH,



Public Notices: n d ie )f e is i d e n y 0 e a e Y 3 1 ) I O W R E A JD MAPS of the Town of Ashburton a Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to di may be obtained at our offices. Mountc 22s 6d ; unmounted, 16s, FOOKS & SON, 5 995 Licensed Surveyors. BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory New Zealand.—Stamps of any si and for any purpose made by Leonai Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practic Sewing Machinist, Mathematical, Mui cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, ai Musical Boxes, etc., repaired. 138 Glo oester street, opposite Theatre Boyf Christchurch. 5 9( WE, the undersigned, having pa chased the Book Debts of 1 C. Pbvbblb, of Ashburton, butcher, hai placed the same iu the hands of Mr V H. Gdndkt for immediate Collection, an his receipt only will be sufficient dii charge. All accounts must be paid at once. DAVID THOMAS, OCTAVIUS DIGBY. 19 th May, 1884 5 97 Mount hutt road boarj DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that in accordanc with Section No. 94, of the Public Work Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt Road Boar intend to CLOSE certain ROADS in thei district, and that plans showing the pro posed alterations are open for public in spection, at the Road Board Office, Moth yen. JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. June 23rd, 1884 6 1191 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 foi three mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office Aitaau Chambeis, Burnett street. nl 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’olock.



Terms —One Guinea per quarter. 4 609 To Let. TO LET—A five-roomed House, with an acre of ground attached, near Hampstead. Apply, G, Jameson, West street. ‘ 6 1218 TO LET—Two Shops in Burnett street, lately occupied by Mr S. E. Poyntz. Apply to FniEDLANDER Bros. 6 1215 mo BE LET, —Four hundred Acres of I Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jamb-' son, or Dr Tkevok. 6 1132 TO LET—The .Premises in Havelock street, known as the Suffolk Butchery, with Plant and Fixtures. The undersigned will be glad, on Mrs Martin’s behalf, to receive tenders for Leasing the above for 7 years, on or before Saturday, the 28th June. J. Wabd & Son, Arcade Ohambeis. 6 1192 P A RM S T 0 LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 . Ashburton. For Sale. Potatoes. F3E SALE, in large or tfmall quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. gOUTHLAND. FOR SALE, To close a account. FOR SALE, A first-class FARM, consisting of 914 acres of land, on the celebrated Ben Moore Flat. The land is in good heart, principally in grass, and is subdivided into seven paddocks, and a railway line is laid out on the property, placing it within an easy distance of a port. P. FERRIMAN, 6 1112 Ashburton. Tenders. TENDERS Wanted for LEASE of Ashburton Caledonian Grounds for one year, from Ist July, 1884. Tenders will close on 28th June. Con ditions can be had by applying to OHAS. REID, G 1186 Secretary. fjp O TENDERERS. WANTED TENDERS for Cropping 500 acres, more or leas, in blocks of any size. Part of it is suitable for wheat or oats, the remainder is splendid oat land, some of it having been broken up« twice for turnips, without any grain crop been taken off it. D. CAMERON (dunes), 0 1108 Methven, A SHBURTON HOSPITAL COMMITTEE, Tenders are invited for the SUPPLY of Groceries, Bread, Mil f, Medical Com forts, Fuel, Drugs for a year for the Ashburton Hospital Conditions are on view at the County Council Chambers. Tenders addressed to the Chairman of the Committee, will be received up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, 4th July, 1884 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, F. MAINWARING, ' Sccrctftry* Ashburton, June 26th, 1884. 6 1216 Election Notices. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. Gentleman, —Owing to the resignation of E. G. Wright, Esq., as member for this district, I purpose offering myself as a Candidate, and will take the op portunity of Addressing yon at th,# vari ous centres at as a date, as possible. Youta faithfully, $ 966 J. CATHOART WASON.



Auctions. L IN THE ESTATE OF S. E. POTNTi ld 2nd JULY. j 6 A LFRKD HARRISON, instructed b ’ J\ the Deputy Official Assignee, vvi sell by public auction, at his rooms, th Stock - In the above Estate, comprising— n HARDWARE—Horticultural & fane e Goods, Lawn Mowers, Wheal d Barrows, Propogating Frames, Gai il den Tools, Fern Frames, 1 Sulk; i- Plough (by Deering), Portabli i Boilers, Copper Boilers, Bab; ;- Ovens, Fumigators, Brass Syringes , Metal Labels, Set of Iron Fow 6 Hurdles SEEDo —I lower Pots in variety, Shot Cases, Bird Cages, Blocks am Tackle, Slate Mantelpiece, ver; ■ handsome, Fancy Goods 3 OFFICE FURNITURE—Office Table | with side drawers, Iron Safe 1 Chairs, Tables, Shop Fittings, Bin and a large quantity of sundries Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, • 6 1219 Auctioneer Saturday, june 28th. TO FARMERS, MACHINE PRO PRIETORS. AND OTHERS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, at theAxcade, on Saturday, June 28th, Without Reserve, 1 COMBINE, ELEVATOR, and A ENGINE, etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1214 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JULY 3rd, FRUIT TREES. FRUIT TREES. Monster Sale of FRUIT TREES, &o. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on Thursday, July 3rd, the following splendid lot of Fruit Trees:— 3,000 Apple Trees 2,000 Plums I,ooo'Peaches 1,000 Cherries 1,000 Filberts 1,000 Pears, 250 Apricots 100 Medlars, 100 Quinces, and a large quantity of shelter trees and flowering shrubs. The whole will be sold without the slightest reserve. Catalogues on day of sale. Sale at 12 30. 6 1217 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 28. LAND FOR~CROPPING. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. 15C0 ACRES TO LET IN ONE CROP. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Hon. John McLsan, To Let, by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 28. About 1500 ACRES FOR ONE CROP, On the Lagmhor Estate, in Blocks from 42 to 260 Acres. This land fronts the Hinds river, and is some of the be it in the County. Mr Donald McLean will show it to in tending purchasers. Flans can be seen at the office of the undersigned. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1158 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Freehold Section, At Hampstead. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. Betts, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 28 th, LOT 41, Church street, Hampstead, together with a HOUSE thereon It is a really good locality, being near the Beach road, and the land is of first class quality for garden purposes. Inspection invited. Terms at sale. Sale at 12.30 o'clock..,* T. BULLOCK, 6 1191 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1884. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from holder of bill of sale, to sell by Public Auction, at the FARM OF MR ROBERT ANDERSON, FLEMINGTON, ON , FRIDAY, JUNE 27, At 12 o’clock, The following LIVE AND DKAD STOCK, Viz r J Draught HORSES g COWS BULL 24. Head Young CATTLE 2 Young FILLIES 2 HACKS * 1Q PIGS 2 DRAYS 2 REAPERS and BINDERS, Mo- Oormick HARNESS COWS, YOUNG STOCK TRAP, HoRSE and HARNESS PLOUGHS, HARhOWS, and a large number of miscellaneous articles 6* 1180 T 0 No reserve. # Sale at 12 sharp. MATSON, COX & CO., I* tr R 0 H A S E R OB' ORr VN LANDS. FOR NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 188*. Price, One Shilling. Apply, <« GUARDIAN " OFFICE.



Friedlander Bros. 5, J fJIO THE LADIES OP ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. r _ r 1 Fr iedlander Bros. i Beg to inform the Ladies of Ashburton r - and Surrounding Districts that , they have secured the B services of MISS GREEN . of Dunedin to superintend their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, - and as she comes to them recommended by one of the Best Houses in the Trade they have every confidence in soliciting the patronage of those requiring DRESSES OR JACKETS MADS IN XHE LATEST STYLES, combining economy with a PERFECT P L. T. FRIEDLANDER BROS., DIRECT IMPORTERS. Twenty-five cases and bales of NEW GOODS just landed by the s.s. Aorangi, comprising Blankets, Flan nels, Sheetings, Calicoes, Hosiery, Dress Goods, etc., and a Magnificent Stock of New Clothing, latest styles. Gent.’s Hats, Mercerj and Under clothing in great Variety. TO FARMERS. LARGE STOCK oF SEED WHEATS,' viz ; HUNTERS’ WHITE, ROUGH CHAFF, TUSCAN, ESSEX, PEARL, Etc. , Etc. , Em, All grown on good land, clean and true to frame. LARGE SHIPMENT NEW CLOVERS, Just Landed in Splendid Order. Samples and Quotations forwarded per post on application. I Plough Shares! Plough Shares! THE OLD “CIRCLE BRAND.; JUST LANDED— A LARGE QUANTITY OF ALL SIZES. Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT OF BLUBSTONB (First Class Quality) IS JUST TO BAUD, ASD WILL BE SOLD AX LQTOiT PRICES. r, ,-v T■■ J ■ mlmmv I ■'■ -n Friedlander Bros.



Bnsiiijfsg Notices. N gPEC l A L Orr and Co. a Have jnat received A LARGE ASSORTMENT or BOYS’, YOUTHS’, & MEN’S KAIAPOI & ROSLYN TWEED SUITS. Bought at a la-ge Discount, and which we are * ■ NOW SELLING AX. VERY LOW PRICES, I To meet the times. BLANKETS BLANKETS Our Stock of KAIAPOI & ENGLISH BLANKETS Is unusually large, and in order to reduce the same we arc now giving SPECIAL VALUE. .DRESS MATERIALS !!! In order to reduce the excessive Stock of Plain'and Checked Dress Stuff?, French Wool Serges, Homespuns and Winseys, (SUBSTANTIAL SEDUCTIONS Are now being made. boots! BOOTS! • BOOTS! ORR AND CO. Beg to remind purchasers of Boots that they still continue to SELL BOOTS , AT XH2 SAME LOW PRICES FOB CASH, As during the past three months. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF All Kinds now in Stock. *** THE CHEAPEST HOUSE -t* IN Ashburton for BOOTS, DRAPER Anp CLOTHING, &C, kc., &C. Orr and Co., | VAST STREET. Imvobtehs or D&afkby, Boots, giro / Hardware.



Matson, Cox and Co. HAVE FOR SALK CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, fuHweights FENCING WIRE, Noa. 8 and 8, at leas than cost LINS BED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS,, all descrip. tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, largo stock, loir prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO, Bakaia. WE liave much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Ra'c'ia District that wo hare made ar* r«n v ments to attend the Regular , ,F.» TNIGQTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have evary confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. M R L.~O XLE T, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to. receive entries for the present. 1 413 MATSON, COX * CO. Matson. Cox*& Co. A - UCTIONEEBB & VALUATORS, A LAND, STOCK. AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT . -( LOWEST RATES AK» OH MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN/SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Birbod .. Plain Green and Yellow Tanored Turnip* Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seedaof all descriptions. Cocksfoot llyo-grass Tea in boxes and half-cheats Bran, Oats, . . Chaff, &c. t t AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— I REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL -QUANTITIES' OR TO THE , » - CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB lUK HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEBKLY~SALE3 0& HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND V PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT. 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES ■or S TOC K Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. - v NEXT~SALB AT ASHBURTON ' YARDS ON TUESDAY, JULY L AGENTS FOR - National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, CO. WEST STREET, Ashbobton n 0 R • S A L B, PRIVATELY— ' Acres 1 rood 21 perches, aft Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromon, free* ' hold - 1000 Acres, improved. Dromon, lease* hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free* ' hold .» 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold - . T -237 Accea, improved, Longbeachg . 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakannl ' 2200 Acres, improved, Matanra 2424 Acres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 - Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey ~ 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, Improved, Seafield 650 do do Hinds 270 do do „ 400 do do 100 do do „ 265 do do ~ 497 do tussock, Danssndel 393 do improved, part Eng-H«h grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi. tata Island ' 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1C99 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do, Dnnsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 porches, adjoin* ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, RS. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district ‘ 225 Acres, RS. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district . . . i 68 Acres 3 roods, RS. 32114, Ashi barton County 337 Acres, RS. 28935, near W»Hn g railway station 338 Acres, RS. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, RS. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384,32385,32146,33238,80078, portly fenced, Bakaia 937 Acres, RS. 23677, 23678, 23679* 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23686, improved, Seafield 430' Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, new Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, RS, 27883, 27882,. near Winslow 500 Acres, RS. 31469, Monnt Somers 300 Acres, RS, 27985, near Sherwood, Cheney 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanni Also a large number of town section* in Ashburton, Bakaia, Methien eio. 560 Acres North Bakaia, Bankside, RS. 32035 ' 1108 Acres North Bakaia, RS. 32036, 32060 360 Acres Ashley Ooig* ■ 2808 Acres Rakais, adjoining Oowsr, . splendid land ' ■ 1200 Acres Waitskt,. neatly all old;- swamp land ■ ■ 1 * r " ’ , ' i ' 2485 Acres .•Wsiksrl, adjoining Q, B«, Moore’s splendidlana ' 2573 Acres Woikarr, adjoining Q, H. Moore's estate » m MATSON, COX &CO