Auctioneer's Report.

Mr P. M. Riokman reports on the weekly sale, held at his Arcade Horse Bazaar and general market, on Saturday last, May 30. About fifty horses of all classes were cut« ed for sale. The general run of the horses were not so good' as usual, but a fair number changed hands at prices up to £20 for medium young sound draught horses, with a trial; inferior, and aged draught horses from £5 to £12. Hacks, and light harness horses, from £8 to £12; inferior weeds and scrubs, from £2 to £5. A lot of harness and sundries sold at satisfactory prioes. The attendance of the public was large through out the day aiid the sale was concluded m yood time.

Horse Market.

Mr John Q. Restell (per Mr J. R. Eland, auctioneer) reports on the Ashbuvton horse market for the week ending May 30:—On Saturday I held my usual weekly sale of horses, implements, etc., at the East Street Horse Bazaar. Twenty-five horses came tor ward for the day's market, including good useful sorts, which sold at very satisfactory prices, as follows :—Six and seven years eld draught mares and geldings brought £22, £21, £18 10s, £16, £13 15s ; aged ditto, tU, £12 15s, £11 10s, £11, £9, £7 10s; yearling draught filly, by Lord Salisbury, £12 10s ; inferior sorts, £2 10s to £v. Implements- Drays, £10; D.F. plough, £4 15s; harrow, £5 os; buggy, £9. Harness and sundries at satisfactory prices.

The Edwards Case.

[i'EK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WitiiisoTON, June 1. TheGoverument have definitely decided to appeal to the Privy Council on the Edwards case, and the necessary papers are now being prepared.

The Weather.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending May 31st 1891:—

SPORTING.

THE MELBOURNE CUP. j TEE TJfBS» ASSjQtfIATION,] (Received June 2, 12.15 a.m.) Sydney, June 2. After the entries for the Melbourne Cup, which are 162 m number, had been received last night, 1000 to 60 was the best offer about Carbine at Tattersalls ; 100 to 4 the others.

The Minister of Lands at Palmerston.

REPLY TO MR SPEKCE.. (By Telkgkafh.) Palmerstqn, June 1. A meeting convened by the lion J. McKenssie m older that he might reply to certain accusations made against his ad ministration by Mr Spence, ex-Commis sioner of Crown Lands, at Invercargill, was held m the Town Hall, Palmerutun, this evening and was largely attended. The Minister of Lands said that the Ministers had during the four months they had beon m office reduced the public expenditure by between £50,000 and £60,000. They Lad m each instance acted m concert, and would be prepared to ask Parliament to confirm what they had done m this direction, and if they were defeated the electors would have a voice m the matter before it was finally settled. The policy of the Govern ment was "no borrowing," to live within their means, and to rely on their own resources. They believed that if such a policy were carried out for a few years they would have such confidence re stored as would bring about progress and prosperity throughout/ Nuw Zealand. Ministers had determined to reduce the postage throughout the colony, to make an honestendeavour to reform the Legislative Council by limiting the time m which members could re'ain their seatg, and to amend the electoral laws by properly purging the rolls*, Measures dealing with labor and capital would also be intro duced, but they would not be of a revolu tionary character, nor would they contain any fireworks, These measures, while preaerring the "right* of labor, would gire fail play to capital. A Land Bill would be introduced, one provision of which would put a stop to dunmiyism by making any breaches or evasdSis of ifc a miade^ meanour punishable by imprisonment only. He next defended Mr Ritchie's appointment as chief of the Stock De partment, saying that no more pure and honest appointment had ever been made to the Civil Service of the colony. Mr Speuc<j'>» charges were then answered at length. The Minister said that repeated complaints were made concerning that gentleman's administration of the Lands Department m Southland, After a per sonal inquiry as to the way m which the forest reserves wove being dealt with lie had, m the interests of the colony, and as an act of kindness to Mr SSpence himself, ordered his removal from a place where he had been so many years to' Westland at the same salary as he had been draw ing. Mr Spence preferred to retire from the iService, and asked £1180 retir ing allowance, claiming not only payment for the time he was m the Central Cfovernmenfc but m the Provincial Go vernment also, as well as six months' leave of absence on full pay. The Cabinet, however, only jagreed to grant him £540, which was far more than he was legally entitled to, so th<?,t Mr Spence jspoke as a disappointed man. As tj Mr Mussen'fl transference to Canterbury, he wm sixty years of age, and therefore t:>o old to combine the duties of Crown lands officer and special ranger for the 3outh* land fovciJts, Mr Duncan Campbell, who had been appointed to the dual post, had previously occupied the position of ranger there, but had been, dismissed by the late Government fur doing his duty too faith fully. It had been charged against him (the Minister) by Mr Spuiice that he had transferred Mr Muswen to, Canterbury m order to make a billet forMrCampbell; but to dispiove that ho need pijly mention that at the very time tha appointment was made the rangership m Canterbury was vacant. He also denied that he had left the Land Office at Invercargill with an inadequate staff and gave figures m sup port of this awertion. In conclusion the Minister ask«<i the meeting to decide be tween himself and his accuser. (Loud appl&uae,) Mr Mareott moved and it was carried new con. "That this meeting has every confidence m the Hon. J. McKenzie, Minister of Lands, »s our represent itive, and m the Government of which ha is a iiietntter, and that tin: actions of the present Government since they cime into ortiice nrefully^ approved of by the Waitakt constituency, and merit the con fidence of the country at large/

Teas free from atly excess of astriu gency. South British Tea Company s pure pleads* AU storekeeper^

Mr Seddon in Southland.

(I'Klt WiESS ASSOCIATION. Invekcahgiix, June 1. The Hon. Mr Seddon had a full day's work here. He visited Hie end of the Seaward Bush line before breakfast, received deputations on this and othnr matters till "eleven o'clock, then started for Orepuki and the railway terminus of the island, came back about 6 o'clobk, received more deputations, and at 8 sat down to a banquet tendered to him and the Hon. Mr Ward. During the day he did net make a single promise to spend money, to do so might only raise false hopes, for the matter lay with Parliament ultimately, and as the Government were pledged to no more borrowing there would be very little to spend. The banquet to Messrs Seddon and Ward was attended by one hundred and forty ictizens and settlers from all parts of the district, Mr Seddon's speecli waa received with the utmost enthusiasm, his assertion of the abrsolufce necessity for changes m the Invorcargill land office meeting' with marked favor. When the Mayor read a telegram announcing that the Hon. Mr McKenzie's meeting was a great success there was a perfect storm of applause ; the gathering rose and gave three cheers for Lho Ministry. Mr Seddon left at mi.taight to catch the morning train from Clinton to Dunedin.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

THE ARCADIA.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(rEX VRESB ASSOCIATION.)

(Received June 2, 10 a.m.)

London, June 1. The s.s. Arcadia, which got ashore m the Suez Canal, tias been floated off" uninjured.

COLONIAL TROOPERS.

"The Times" states that the con tingent of Victoria Mounted Rifles have won golden opinions by their dis cipline and hard work. They were specially invited to assist m the cere mony of trooping the colors.

THE BACCARAT SCANDAL.

The trial of the baccarat slander case began this morning. The Court was crowded with members of the aristo cratic class, among whom was the Prince of Wales.

THE MANIPUR TROUBLE.

Calcutta, June 1. There is much sickness among the troops m Manipur ; forty deaths have occuired m a detachment of the sixtieth rifles numbering only two hundred.

ARGENTINE FINANCES.

Buenos Ayrbs, June 1, In consequence of the financial panic there has b<eeh another run on the banks. Gold is at a premium of 323.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Valparaiso, June 1. Bolivia has offered to assist the Chilian rebels on the condition that its debt to Chili is cancelled.

DUTY ON HIDES.

Paris, June 1. The Chamber of Deputies has de cidel to admit raw hides free.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Recoivod Juue 2, 12.15 p.m.) STORM WAKNINO, Brimbank, June Q t Mr C. G-. "Wragge, Government meteorologist, has specially warned shipping ttait barometrical disturb ance is about to be experienced approximately m latitude 36" south, longitude 158 east, passing over the Pacific m a north easterly course, pro bably between Norfolk Island and the North Island of New Zealand.

Earthquake.

(per press association.) Makton, June 2. A very severe shock ol earfcj>jj.uak« was felt at 4.20 a.m. throughout this district, , preceded by a loud roar and a sound like an explosion ; direction from north-west to south-east. Bull*, June 2, After the earthquake this morning, Tongariro was seen to be emitting a column of fire and smoke, which remained visible for seme time after sunrise. The mountain was seen more clearly than ever before from Bulls. Wellington, J»ue 2. A slight shock of earthquake was felt m the city shortly after four this morning. Blenheim, June 2. A slight shock of earthquake was felt here about 4.30 this morning.

Banquet to the Speaker.

I (per tress association.) Oamarit, June 2. A complimentary banquet was given to the Hon Major Steward at Waimafce last night. There was a large attendance. I Apologies were read from the Minister of Public Works, the Minister of Lane s, Sir R. btout and a number of M.H.R's. Mi- T. Duncan was present, and de- I livered a short address. Major ;Steward spoke at some length. He pail a high I tribute to Sir G. M. O'Rorke, the 3ate I Speaker. He praised the constitution I and of the operations present Ministry, I and hoped the peoj 1 j would do fc'ieir best to I keep the Liberal Government m power, I and thus assist the settling of ihs bone and I sinew of the country or. the land instead lof driving ib into other countries. He J anticipated no difficulty m keeping order I m the House from the number of '4 labor j members; from what he had seen last I session he anticipated that if any disorder I arose it would be from some of the older I members, but he trusted all would work I together to maintain the reputation that [ the New Zealand House of Representatives |tives had for good order. His reception was most enfchu&iastic. Hon. Messrs Seddon and McKeuzie ar rive m town to-night to be present at a presentation to Mr T. Duncan, at which Major Steward will occupy the chair.

The Agrent-Generalship.

,—__ » —-. _- (per press association.) Wellington June 2. Government have received a communi cation from Sir W. Jervois respecting the Agent-Generalship, but ihoy iefm« to make it public. It is understood he offers to take the position on certain terms.

The "Thirds" Question.

On Saturday evening a well attended meeting of the village settlers was held at the Road Board Office, South Rakuia. Mr Coster was asked to preside, and read the advertisement calli ig the meeting at the request of the settlers, the object being to discuss the " thirds " question, Mr Windsor at some length spoko on the question, and stated that some twenty settlers had been induced by misrepresent ation to sign a petition #ent round by Mr E.G. Wright asking that th& •" thirds " should be paid over to the County Council instead of the Road Boards. He was sure that only a very few were m favour i of such a change, the great majority Icing perfectly satisfied that the Road Boards should have control of the money. Messrs Shellock, Ford ham, Murphy, Boucher and others jgave their views and Mr Windsor moved—••''J.'hat thjs meeting is perfectly.satisfied that the Road Board should continue to receive and expend the ' thirds ' accruing on account of the pay ments fiV village settlem** 1; lands, and requesti the Minister for Lands not to forward the money to the Ashburton County Council." Seconded by Mr Shellock and carried unanimously. The Chairman was asked to explain the matter of ' thirds' still owing by the Government and m dispute". This was done, and a fetafceifjeufc rep 4 showing the amount and what further steps were to be taken m the matter. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the'members of the Road Board for the trouble taken m endeavouring to eitect a settlement. The following petition was signed m j the room by those present who had signed Mr Wright's petition, and it was arranged that it should be taken round to those who were unable to attend the meeting;—" We, the undersigned, village settlers of South R»ij»j% who have signed j a petition m favor of handing oypr the "thirds' to the County Council sent round by Mr E. G. Wrighjb, now desjre to withdraw out 1 signatures as they were obtained under a mjs^d f irstq,nding, and at the time we were nqi awarp of the nature of the petition." The resolution aiuj. pounter petition are to be sent to the Minister of J^ands. A vote' of thanks to the Chairman brought the meeting to a cjo»©, '

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(per tress association.) IiLENREiM, June 2. Mr A. T. Card, proprietor of the "Marl borough Press," published at Picton, has filed a petition m bankruptcy. Xlie Uu«ni|»lo.re«l. Oawiuu, June 2. At a meeting of the unemployed to day, it was resolved to present an address to the Ministers for Public Works and Lands to-day, asking tho co-operation of Government m assisting working men to take up small holdings.

Licensing Matters.

[I'EK I'ItKSS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, June 1. The Auckland North Licensing Com mittee tfi'Jay granted renewals of licenses to a large number of hotels, The Chair man expressed surprise at the complaints made regarding trading on Sundays and after hours, and stated it was the Com mittee's intention to assist the police te put down both, and also to adhere to ten o'clock closing. The Committee de clined an application that the United Seivice Hotel, which adjoins the Opera House, and is m a principal part of the city, should be permitted to remain open till eleven o'clock at night, They stated rhat the Committee would grant pleven o'clock licenses if the law were altered, so as to provide punishment if houses were kept open after eleven, but m the present .state of the law an eleven o'clock license meant that the house was kept open till twelve. Wellington, June 1.

The newly-elected licensing committee for Onslow borough, granted a license to a new house, which had been rejected by the old committee. Bj,e;nhkim, June 1, The Licensing Committee yostorday granted renewals of nil licenses, but cautioned the police to see that Sunday titi-Jing is nut ;i stop to. At the Awatore licencing- meeting to day the Chairman alluded to the shocking qua'ity of the liquor supplied m some country houses, an:l suggested that the police should have it analysed occasionally. (JHltistoHuncH, June 2. At the mooting of the North East-. Ward Licensing Committee to-day, re newals with eleven o'clock license* were granted to all the hotels, with the excep tion of the JWestgrSj which was adjourned to the 16th inst"., periifinu a oh'avgc. of Sunday trading being decided. The Chairman said the police report was satisfactory, but every care must.be taken to keep the houses clear of spellers and low characters. He also announced the intention of putting a stop to Sunday trading. TiUAitu, June 2. A Prohibition League wns formed here last night to oducate the public opinion m view of tjje next election of » Licensing C jir.mittee,. Rey Mr Gillies was elected President. PlL'^Etajj, June h% The Maori Hill Licensing Cpmmittee, m granting a twolv.e months' renewal to the only licensed iiouse m tho district, passed a resolution notifying that s»t the next annual meeting the house would be closed, en the ground that it is not re quired m the neighbourhood.

THB ASHBURTQN GUARDIAN, T#J&DAY, JUNE 2, 1861



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GEOKGE JAMESOI ;S WOOL, GRAIN, AND GENERAL MEKCHANT, ;\ HAS FOR SALE •' ' Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. -ALSO BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUK, SQAP, CANDLES, \ ,*r >rt OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM. STOREf?. I>RAI\ PIPES—AH Sizes. ; T A.GKETSTT .'FOBr. 1 :» . • ■...-■ •; / ■■;,.-:'^\U The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co. ..";■ ■ -■• \'> ?.'. ■:■■\^ „ .-. The New Zealand Shipping Go. ' "" _ " *"*■ '" " ' The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. r """" \' !. . ■ COAL COAL. COAL. OF* PRIME "QUALITY, will be '.old at SLAUGHTEttED PRICE^Jto makeroora ; |for£further shipments to arrive, and to'"MEET THB TIMES. "" PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Go. t i* -■'.; TIMBER & COAL MEKCHANTS. \\,] '<■ AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company ' Grey Valley Coal '( company. , \. nn i limn nun t f nifm fv - st™ the 1111 11'I'li 11 Ull 111 ' ll' I' l>'uabilitj, Lightness of Draught.. ■11111 1I HI 111111 11 lillfll I Simplicity of Construction, and JJllilll 1I IF 1111 LI 1111 I Pliability of Knottcr; - SIZfeS FOR SALK-f5 s CJ, ami T-ft Cuts. H mHHI HllTnTiil The 7ft. Cut is lighter m Draught tli.m I) fl| ■]! 11l I - 111 1 |Mj'|| V any other make cf machine 'cutting a foot |\ |INH 11 111 HI IHi'Mb-^'* r rower- Ullllili ill llliill P.THOMAS, A^Ap ■■"■■'■ ) . ■•••!-'- ■ • T JHAVE FOR SALE,— " ' ' ' ' -.';■ TR>»CTIOI«I ENG INK, by Fowler, 3 year's old. COMIUNP], by CLiyion «nd Shuttleworth, new last year ELEVATORS, by Reid and Grnv, new lost year, CANTERBURY CHAFF CUTTER, new-last year. TRAVELLING HUT, by Duncnr, two year's old. WEIGHING MACHINF!, TOOLS, BELTING!, &c, &c. The whole Plant being m the most perfect order. ■ Ajiply, D. THOMAS. ■■•••■'■ ' [">■■• :J.".4i " 'mV l""W/"f ■*. . - > . - - ■•- .'- iirf.»«w:i?« m ■ D. THOMASv •. ', i;2<i (Late of, Matepti, Cox And Co.)? ■ - /' *W'S -* V'" ■■"•"■■■•■■* ' ■■'"", \ V/: .^U| AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, &M EriTAtK AGENT,^ :=Vfrj" ' -" • "* '-\.'-: "' ;v':S^ VALUATORrWOOb>nd GRAIN .BROKER, " ' V^Sf [~: *"' " _• _""■ "__ -" \, ' -..;■(# ' A. S H B U B.T O--N-. ■. -"^ . - •' \\ v.;. v ;>,?: > ■' '-/-'* '. 7" OANS Negotiated; Weekly Sales of 1 Live Stock. Tinvajd aD^sslib£koB P> * alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and J Kites on FRIDAYS '< Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bougUt^an^jsold ?'- %%$%» * on Commission. Clearing (sales as per arrangement":" 5 ' '-"'.'.■>' !"|», • > > '% ~" IMPORTANT NOTICE ; TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. •■: 0 • !> ''" "• rpHE demand] for"fj,'ood Land m Large and SiLall Farms fhas again arisen, an . every day I have applications for such which I sannot supply. Those wishing either • '■ to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me ... promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and th» pride not exorbitant, that a salo will^bo'effecte^, A proper registry .of nil Lands for . Sale isTrigidly kept. . , . . ;T). -THOIirAS, • • A.SHUURTOX.i T HATE FOR SALE- H r\rt \CRE.S, 0001) LAM) on llie lII.ND . *«.''.. finO ACUtiS above MATFIKLU . . Q/-WV, ACRES nfc.ir »lETHVEN 9 ( Q , ACRES near METHVEN -" ".;■ f 4(30 ACRES near CHERTSEY . . :'" IX TgOMAS, /SIIBURTON.



MR T. BULLOCK CIiERTSEY. FOR SALE—Lots 14 and 16 m the above Township. Any reasonable offer accepted. FOR SALE.-Double-Seated Buggy, almost equal to new. T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET m the Arcade Chambers at a low rental together with the use of a Strong Room, T BULLOCK. w——^— ——*—™"?—^"^~y"———■* *"> Public Notices MONEY TO LEND. TtrONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OFINTERW, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 Tcr^sooo For further particulars , apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or.to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office, Christchurch. DENTAL NOTICE. Mr €t. 1\ IMMMe, SURGEON DENTIST, HAS RETURNED from his visit to Akaroa, and may lie consulted at his rooms on and after MONDAY, Ist June. COURT CHAMBERS, ftbavo Mb If. M V J6)(^, East Street. 5§255 i ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED^ BUILDI3SG MATERIALS j "; • OF | '.KVKRY DKSCRHTION WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, : ■ AND HO ME BUSH. Alsq,-- • ■ GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, I'OSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING | WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SIMPLES, j WIRE NAILS, uM .ems, PATIS^ OII^ &i* JOSHUA TUCKEK RAILWAY RES^p^, WEST STREET OFFICE: Corner of Tancred and Wes stroats, next Mr oeo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAIvAIAj



\ I ONEY TO LEND, upon freehold j * I security, m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to Mk C. W. Pubsell, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings. 5 ISB Giving up Business IN ASHBXJBTON. S. 1 ALCORN & Co., BEING desirous of Closing Business m Ashburton within two months, have decided to hold a GRAND CLEARING CHEAP SALE. The People of Ashburton Town and Cp.un.fcy will now hare an opportunity of securing such Tremendous Bargains of New and -Fashionable Drapery as they have not known for years, Eyery article m stock REDUCED REGARDLESS Of 1 (JOST, m order to CJew Qqickjy ; and marked m pl4n figures m red wl\ No accumulated Old Stock to get rid oi all our stock being new, fashionable, and of superior quality, TERMS CASH.—For parcels of over £10, approved Bills at two Months will be taken. K~s^, This Great Sale Commences on FRIDAY, MAY 29. Hats and Bonnets Trimmed FR.EE during tftp N? ' H, W Alcorn X Co EAST STREET. 5 23^ j Stephens Bros. 9 MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. To our Customers, our Friends, and ■ ' ', the Puljljc, HAVING Just Completed Extensive Alterations, so as to provide ' better facilities for the extension and re quirements of our Rapidly Increasing Trade, we have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Premises, where we will cairy on m conjunction with our GROCERY & CROCKERY BUSINESS. A First Class Assortment of HARPWARE, HOUSEHOLD FUfINISHINA IRONMONGERY, Including a very Choice Selection of E.P. WaW Table Cuttlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bed steads, Looking-Glasses and Miirors, Watches, Clocks, Crum Trays and Brushes, iC^t^es.*— Copper, Cast and Wrought Iro^—Enaioelled and Tinned Saucepans, Boilers and Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, Lf^mps ,|ix great variety; and Lamp Fittings ; dui^s, best makers ; Car tridges, Brown, Blue and Green ; Nails. Staples, Spades, Fbtrks, Rakes, Shovels, I'loughlines; Castor,'^eatsfoot, Tatoo and other Oils. I^briqating &ci., &c.; Raddle, Lrmp-iblack, I^aths, a^nd Tubs. All Goods Sold at the Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Rail way Statiqn, Tow,n a,n,d Svtbuybs, \ll Orders delivered w^h uuuctuaUjy, errors rectified, goods rttui'lDed if not satisfactory, Customers waited upon for orders. jg^, §ATISfACTIO^ IT QUR MO"TXQ. c^| BROS. MARKET HOUSE,



i minim, nil uiiuii irrAVING PURCHASED ON HIGHLY SATISFACTORY TERMS M IMMENSE STOCK COMPRISING— DRAPEBY, CLOTHING, BL^NEETS, FLANNELS, etc. Have every confidence m offering the same, not only to their Friends, but to the General Public for IMM E DIAT E Sill A special Room for Linoleums A Carpets, has been fitted up IN OUR PREMISES, KAIA P..0 I ROTISE, ASH BUR TON. Mice to Farmers and Others. John gTkestell. WOOL IGRAIK BROKER, YAIUATAR & EXPERT MIINTAIT. STORES and OFFICES : Corner of West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New ' Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantila Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance. Company, Limited. Tho Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. ■ And various other Agencies. GRAIN and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now DccuDied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT . LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment frbe of commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest. He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of SHEEP, CATTLE, REAL ESTATE, Live and Dead STOCK of every description, ard having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, 1 Limited embracing their Branches m all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these diiections, whichjarc manifestly unsurpassed m fch- Colonies. ' . . , :. A Large Supply, pf CORNS ACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway} on luuid NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coala always held lock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie Havinc extensive orders to complete for tho purchase of cereals, Mis Res Mli now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS. GRASS SEED &c



FOR SALE. DYE CORN, CAPE BARLEY, TARES, RAPE Tins is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE- . j t •Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. John g. restell. new business, new management, new goods ; a long felt want supplied. James M^gregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okk's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsts, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Notk —This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The II AIR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubt the best appointed m South Canterbury. YOUR VATRONAGK SOLTCITfip. JAMES MoGEEGOB, 5§127 Orr's Buildings, East Street. CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons fpr the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take t-ljis, opportunity to INVITE iffIPKCTIOJT Every kind of Tobacco known tp users of th^ weed of the very best ♦juality pro? curabie m the American Markets. A fuU SioqU of Pines, to s,uifc every taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites, CIGARS of the very best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, -in cluding the latest " Temple Bar." HAlllWltE*§l\Cr Is Practised m our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an able Professor arc at Examination of out samples of Hair work will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SAZOtfS DV COlff(/R$ EAST STREET. IX THE DRAPERY TRADE. W. W. SPENCER & CO.'S tender. , of 10s m the £' for the New Zealand Tweed Company's Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, Being accepted, they are selling at 50 pev cent, less than cost price. Men's Woollen Sox, 7M Men's Colored Moles, 5s lid Boys' Colored Moles, 2s lid Boys' Suits from 4s lid Meit's Tweed Overcoats, 91s Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Flowers, Id each aid everything else m the shop tq bo sold at prices never before known, BOOTS, BOOTS, Meij's Shooters, O.s lid Bier's Bluchers, (is (id Children's Boots, 2s Ucl A big lot of Children's B,qots, }s, ' Women's Elastics, strong, 6s 9d AT W.W< Spencer $ Co, T3I AEOADE,



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tancred Street, .'.... THIS DAY TUESDAY, 2nd JUNK, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



MR D THOMAS __ NEAR TINWALD SALEYARPS. WANTED to Rent or Purcha c within three miles of Tinwald S.ileyards, from 20 to 100 Acres of fair land. Apply 5 183 D. THOMAS. ~~wTn- s l~ctw. BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. SATURDAY, 13th JUNE, 1891. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Wm. Cockle, to Sell by Public Auction, at Bullock's Arcade, on SATURDAY, 13th JUNE, 1891, At 12.30 p.m., HIS BLACKSMITH'S SHOP—doing 1 a good trade; together with a Comfortable Dwellintr of 4 Rooms, Stable and Loose Box,"- all on §of an Acre, WINbLOW. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12.30. D.THOMAS, 6110 Auctioneer.



WANTED — Tendprs for. Culting Fences and Grubbing Gors.e on about one hundred and Hfty chains near the Ashburton Saleyards. Tenders close on MONDAY, Bth June For piirticulars 'apply ANDREW YOUNG, «i 13 Wakanui Road. __ ____________ A MEETING of Farmers will be held m the Flemington Schoojhouse on THURSDAY,.June 4, at 7.30 p.m., wheij the Chairman of Directors and £he Secretary of the Canterbury Belfast Bacon Curing Company of New Zealand, Ltd., W{lJ address the meeting on the position and objects of the company. 5+253 T. W, PIJRA.NT, Secrefnry, "ashburton county council. NOTICE is hereby given that a fleet ing of Ratepayers is convened on l^gSjfDAy. $t\\ jnstant, at 3 p,m,, at the ( "poVn Ha|lj South Riikaifi, tq consf^pr the question of proceeding with"- the Irrigation' Scheme from Itakaia lliver, at Layington, as set forth m the Published Reuoft of th# -Qq\u\tv Qmnc\\ &Ate<\ April 3, 1891. ' By Order, T. MAINWARING, § 4 ClQik,



We are informed that the South British Tea Company have introduced their pure teas into Ashburton. Certainly t}s ?ijo.st Effective MEDICIN R m the world is SANDtfft aj|d SOJJfi' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test itsemi^ei^t powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenza* etc. ; thejelief is iifston^nieous. Tiipusamls gave i\\& ||)<»st gratifying testimony. R?f}d this oei'tliicaKM—'»g#h April, 188 a — Messrs Sander and Smis,---It is' w*tis ihij greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Kuoitlyptt Extract, Having had inflammation of the bone of tUe leg, which came on after a severe attack of low i'over, I was attended by Pr J, Uoyd, Had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, \fl\t success. He found it necessary to amputate my $]]}}>• Having heard m the mealitihie of the wonderful curgs worked by thefcucalyptiExtract, X.obtained a Imttle/ and the extract had 'not"been appljed more than aii )}O]u; when I begai) to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hours for nine or ten "days it was out of till danger. I would persuf.de all who may be effected with any such discve to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, and lam convinced that they rvill find it the most wonderful of medicines.—V'ou.s, etc., E. J. Curnow, Wattle street, Saiid hnr«j*.--(Adv rfc {*