THE PROFITS OF FARMING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1277, 1 July 1886, Page 2

THE PROFITS OF FARMING.

During a recent debate in the House of Representatives Mr Joseph Iven quoted the following figures ss showing the profit to be derived from working a , 200 acre farm : Wheat. £ s d Yield from 50 acres, average 30 bushels to the acre, at 2s 9d per bushel 206 5 0 Sheep. Produce of woo]_^ r - 0 7jf -450' ~ on 150 sere.?, each acre carrying 3 sheep at 4s 0.1 per sheep ... ... 101 5 0 Increase from 450 sheep ... 37 10 0 Total income ... ... 345 0 0

Mr Ivesa also gave the following figures as showing the respective returns which may be expected from each acre laid down in grass or cropped : Wheat, 30 bushels, at 2s Od per I bushel ... ... ... 4 2 6

16 Expenditure in the working of a 20030 ACHE FARM. Ploughing TO acres, at 6s per soro .. ... 15 C 0 at la 3d per iy ac e 3 2 6 (Q Two hsrrowlnga, at la 6d per d acre 3 15 0 >r Drilling, at la per acre 2 10 0 e Rolling, at la per acre 2 10 0 t Seed, at 4a per acre ... ... 10 0 0 0 Carting, stocking, and stacking, at 10a per acre 25 0 0 1 Threshing, at 7a (id per acre 18 16 0 i Caning, at 2a 6d per acre ... 6 5 •0 Grass-seed, at 5s per acre ... 12 10 0 t Clover seed, at 6s per acre ... 12 10 0 Sowing, at (3d per acre 1 5 0 Interest, 200 acres, £1,(500, at r 5 per cent 80 0 0 General expenses for year ... 20 0 0 Total expenditure ... 213 2 Profits on year’s produce 131 17 6 6 £345 0 0

. THE A.’MBDH L’i>N 0U1K THURSDAY JULY 1, 1886 DAILY MEMORANDA. Victoria House. LAST MONTH OF THE The following is a list of letters received at the Ashburton Post Office from places beyond ERUPTION OF TARAWER1 MEETINGS, AMUSKMENTo Etc. Thursday, July 1 — UNPARALLELED CHEAP the colony during the month of May, and *"" ♦ - Auckland, June 30. 8 r E C 1 A. L ANNOUNCEMENT. SALE remaining unclaimed on 1st July, 1886:—H* Colonel McDonnell, writing to a fnon — Carter, Mrs O'Loughlin, and Mrs M. L. in Aackland, states he visited K»rl •VTOW SHOWING, a Splendid 1 vl (Victorian) GOODS, io Men Assortment of the famous “ LION ’’ brand Plumtree, station, at the foot of Ruapehu mountai on Sunday week. At Owhitoko, thou<j Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Orange Hall— Quadrille Assembly at £ s Flail i and Fancy Tweed I'uits, Trousers, )ats, Cord hiding Pants, Printed and At a meeting of shareholders of the ChamTrousers and Ve*ta, Waterproof and Ovorc( OF over eighty miles in a stra’gbt line fro White Moles, Boy's Kisickor and Beaconr-field Sac Suits, etc., etc pion Copper Company held in Nelson on TuesTarawera, he could see smoke and stca These Gmis, amounting in v;»‘ue to over £400, are Samples, cut e. Pnf chase 1 at a b-<avy Disc mnt, and are day evening, the following resolutions were rising, Tongariro mountain appears to Patubday, July 3. and finished in the most perfect s*■» 1 ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.’ carried unanimously :—“That application be altered In shape. It formerly was perfect W*kanul Hoad Board—At Poad Boaid cdoroti at a slight advance M LB--JUKNifi Wll Our Sif'ck of General Draperv, Hoots, rlo M U nmurp *pho‘\ for Value. DIMATSTT AND COE, STOCK OF made to the Court for permission to ore lying at the works, the cost of producing cone shaped. It now looks rough ; pa of the top and one side have gone. 1 Monday, July 12 Drapery, Clothing, thinks the top must have caved in, ai ■ Borough Council, at Borough Oonnol - Chamber* at 7.30 DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, * BOOT IMPORTERS, Eas Streets, Ashburton the sale of copper to those finding the money That in view of the proposal to raise £15,000 the mountain lost one fourth or 0 fifth of its height. Ruapehu, alwa believed to bo extinct, shows signs of 11 ■ AND by preferential shares, the meeting distinctly emitting steam, smoke, and jets of fire BAILWAY TIME TABLE. Train Arrive at Ashburton—From Christ Victorian Steam Carriage Works. Boots instructs the Directors that no further calls are to be made of the original capital other than to pay the interest should it be wanted.” the south-western slope (Wanganui si 1 Lawrence Gassen, District Surveyt who was In the vicinity of Ruapehu the time of the Tarawera eruption, co firms the statement that steam has sin ascended from Ruapehu. He made and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express) 5 p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timaru 10.45-a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.2' r ,m (express). From Mount Somers, 10.1 j.m. . Trains Leave Ashburton—For Christ J. R. STEEL & SON PREMISES MUST BE GIVEN UP TO The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, has received the following cableTXTISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, VV having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the FRIEDLANDER BROS. JULY J. gram from its London office, June 29th:— ascent to the summit, and states there Wool—Competition is increasing, and the a hot lake in the old crater, the wi carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the market is firmer. Competition by both Home and foreign buyers is active. The tota catalogued to date is 145,000 bales, and with drawals amount to 4000 bales. The sales being about 400 feet below the top. Fr< eburoh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m. and 5.37 pan. (express). For Dunedin am South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru 4*46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m public with a fir * -class article at prices to suit the times. Every c. 'liption of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £20. Wbltechapels from £26. Baggies from £30. ALL GOODS have now been REMARKED at GIVING AWAY PRICES, so that every Article may be cleared oui this steam rises some,hundreds of f above the mountain, melting and c placing the snow and Ice above, wh thus contributes to the volume of water ■ P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. by JULY 1st* Any Goods remaining THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS unsold by that date will be OFFEREE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. The nautical inquiry into the loss of the Lyttelton was resumed and concluded a The Mayor of Ohristshuroh has . ceived the following letter from t Mayor of Tauranga:— — AND ' - Timaru yesterday. The Court reserved it Prom and after the 30th June, 1886, th terms of Subscription to this journal will b I GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. Come early and secure the Bcrgalns decision, fixing no date lor its delivery, bu before rising directed that Captain Boorman’ certificate should be returned. ‘ To his Worship the Mayor, Ohriatchur B Dear Sik,—I beg to acknowledge receipt of your telegrams. as follows, viz.:— J. R. S, & SON, while thanking the pnblio for their past liberal support k ANDREW ORB Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6d .. Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d Tear .. 24s Od by post, 37e Od this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, the} are new in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. > The Dunedin City Council have received claim from Mr E. T. Finch, of Hokitika husband of Mrs Finch, who was killed by th a The persons who are left ahsolut homeless and penniless are— Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds o Machinery, including Combines. Engines, Reaper and Binders, and even ’ Mr McRae and family 6 Mr H. F. Way and family Per Quarter.. 7a fid, by post, 10s 9d description of Agricultural Implements. Dowling street accident. The claim is fo r Mr Humphries and family TTttlf.year 15s Od, by post, 21s fid £1000, The deceased lady bad lived apai "t Mrs Hazard and two children (w dow „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Bnilden Ironwork. from her husband for sixteen years. Mr Bird,.single man, lost waggon effects. N. B. The above in bo fab as regards sub ■r-" HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts. 7b : Hacks. 6s. 8 * The man Edward Flux, arrested for firin 6 There are about ten women here 0B1FT1ON8 PAID 1H kX> VANCE will UOt ftffsot'Ol a he (guardtau —_ at his wife, was brought before the Weliint left Ohinemutu in the night, and are .nbsoribers, with whom PBEVioosL^ttSsTiN ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MAINTAINED. 9 Wanted. Special advertisements. • ton R.M. Court yesterday afternoon an discharged, the charge being of a trumpet nature. d pendent on charity, but these are y provided for Really. The above are the bare facts umxag . rated. In addition to the loss of ho r and portable property, there (a great a ‘ amongst a thrifty class of settlers, wl Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if pai for at the time of insertion; 2s fid eao (stamps may be sent asjjpiyment); if boeked j T\TANTED KNOWN—You can get i W sides of mutton from Lancaster’s , from lid to 2d, sent home to yonr restMagna Est Vsritas bt Praivalebit. JH THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1886. At the R.M. Court this morning, before ft dence, without attending the auction 3 sales all day. 6 174 ness, was fined 5s and costs, with the alte native of 24 hours imprisonment. 6s each. , of Births, Deaths an Marriages iehtfor publication from the countr districts, require to be verified by the signs B9 The New Hebrides. *• farms are covered with the deposit of and whose existence depends on o1 weekly sale of small goods, such as but • TURT OPENED—A lot of good y Dress Stuffs at 4$d all good co Jain Ipiffl The debate upon the New Hebridi tore of the person sending the notice. lots, Ifsf" question was resumed in the House statistics for the month ot June:—Birth e 21; deaths, 8; marriages, 5. The usual monthly meeting of the Ashtc &c. Un’ois (hay got soma ass etanos ■ Girls Stockings 4jd ail sizes, also a choice w Representatives last evening by tl 1 Colonial Treasurer, who gave a ve > clear and logical exposition of the who fl ’ p ovide hay for a few months they n abandon their homes. In haste n Yonra faithfully, MAIL NOTICES. lot of Stockinette Jackets. Dressmaking on the premises style and fit guaranteed. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Offic H, u. wJbUJijnoj 1U.6U01U JJ,vUIC| 0 Street, * 9 matter, and introduced the follovvir jfl series of resolutions ;— 1 “ r. That the Government be r H quired to represent to the Secretary 1 State for the Colonies that this Hou School Committee was held on Monday eve ° ing. Present—Messrs G, Gilmour (Chai man), T. Taylor, J. Bell, J. Croy, W. Cro j J. Crosson, and J. Shearer. Corresponden was Jread from the Board of Education wi K> O. JOKiM-N. Mayor, Tanrang follows:— For Christchurch and North at 6 a.n 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, Ac., at 10.30 a.n x TTT ANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts VV to see the new Premium Pictures, to be given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are , now on view at the Picture Frame Maan- , factory of Gates and Son, Burnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mall’’ Office. , 5 22 ; y> Dr Hector’s Opinion. The Wellington correspondent of " 0 Press telegraphed the following last ni b This evening at a meeting of the J! and 5 p.m. daily. Hot Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds Joldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester »nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daUy. ForTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.n ■’ally. ’ .. . tn | recognises the difficulties with whic 9 Her Majesty’s Government have had 9 contend in dealing with questions r 9 lalive to the Pacific Islands, an especially the New Hebrides Grouj regard to several minor matters. Ti Master’s report showed a slight failing off the attendanoe during the past mont Applications lor the position of assistai 16 Zealand Insliluen Dr. Hector, in n address, referred to the recent erupt 1. in tha Hot Lakes district. Mainer jt sketches taken by Dr. Hector, ani su j qu >ntly enlarge! by air H. M. G diagrams showing the extent of TTT ANT ED Known—Hayes and , »» have bought the samples o Co , mistress were'received and considered, ar Xi®wu And South| At 1U Anc f an QBOWN RON WiORK S and hopes that the expression of i that of MissiR. L. Ball selected for recon a ‘ country affected, and seme interes 4.30 p.m., daily. For Groenstreet, on Wednesdays ant English Umbrella manufacturer, at a large opinion on the subject will not b without use. “ 2. That the Government strong! urges Her Majesty’s Government nc to consent to the New Hebrides bein (•naporati'y occupied by any foreig nation on any pretext whatever. e mendation to tbo Board. The Committc 8 sketches taken by Mr A, Koch 1 discount. Also, a splendid lot of new ARMAGH STREET, then adjourned. the time of Dr. Hochatetier’s \ turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, ant atnrdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.n For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Moi days and Thursdays, at 4.30 t^m. For Ashton, Water ton and Longbeach 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes Dress Materials, very cheap. Com© and [ see them, at Hayes and Co.’s, Arcade. Ohristohnroh. The following are the Ashburton Hospit returns for the month of June :—la Hospit si nearly thirty years ago were display Dr Hector gave a brief account of . geological formation of thj North Ida June 1, 9; admitted during month, 1 ’ discharged, 4 ; remaining 4 in Hospital Jun 30, 6. \TTANTED Known—The Gospel will VV be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 Portable Ranges ’ and then proceeded to give a graphic 6 lucid de cripfciou of tie eruption and effects. The matter ejected fell partly p.m. (d v.) Free for all. No collection 6 697 Burn Woed and Coal—in Fonr Sizes “ 3. That the Government conside ’ that many interests concerned would b r The Kaiapoi Caledonian Society has reoog nised an act of gallantary on] the part of !* mud on a narrow line extending ft a Wairoa to Topuke, in consequence of 0 condensation of the steam and dual-bear e cloud by a cold S.W. wind,! which sa TI/fONTHLY ADVERTISER, issued iVl by Robert Elston, Theatrical —— best served by continuing the terms of bo * named James Forest ’ who endeavored t days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. _ _ PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON the present undertaking, under whicl 1 save anotaer ooy trom drowning in tn For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fr Agent ana Bill Poster ; terms—40 ineb ( England and France have mutuallj Waimakariri, a few months ago, by orderin at 10.30 a.m. space 5s per month, centre spaces 10s for 1 Ilf agreed that neither country shall annej him to be presented with a handsome silve r from the dust deposited at Hickd 1 Mails arrive at the. Ashburton Pos From Chris" oh >rch and Rakaia at 10.11 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. longer terms special arrangements can oe ■ made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 760 | Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths • the group. “ 4. That the Government is o opinion that if, for reasons known tc Her Majesty’s Government, it is con medal. f A telegram from Westport says;—Th steamer Wareatoa was thrown on the Nort Beach on Monday by a heavy sea, and is stl and the dust at Poverty Bry, besides deposit covering the country in the 1 mediate vicinity of the focus. The c clu ion to be drawn from the erupt ‘ was that although on a gigantic scale TIT ANTED Known—Wertheim SewVV ing Machines can be had on Time 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 c, and Payments at the New Zealand Clothing j Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. Iron. 10 198f sidered highly expedient to arrangf in the same position. She is a considerabl e was yet of a simple miure and pur 35 p.m. daily. for the annexation of the New Hebdistance further northward than is usually th local. No unusual activity beyon.t t From Dunedin and Intermediate placet 8. w.m. daily. aFront Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a. m ap 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays anc 2 276 j rides by France efficient guarantee, by case. Attempts are.being made to kedge he caused by a sudden change of weat treaty, should be taken : oil. She has sustained no damage. from a long dry period to cold and r Special Advertisements. Notice, (a) That no more convicts of any The settling on the late Waterloo Moetinj took place on Tuesday, when the following was observed at Rotorua, Whakarewaret Taupo, Tokauo, and other plae Ruapehu, Tongariro, and Ngaruhoe w ■OOR CASH. —White Sugar, 2 r White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Cane class be sent by France to any Saturdays, at 10 A,m. lee. j of her possessions in the West. amounts were paid over :—M4 Digby, £10f unaffected, and the eruption complet From Mount Somers, daily at 10.8 Am. _ From Mayfield and Rnspuna, on W ed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; J Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is perlb; J Sago, 2id; Tapioca, 24d; CnltingSalmon, | ] HAVE disposed of my Business in Ashburton to ern Pacific. (b) That protection, religious free8s 6d, and cup valued at £20; R. P. Hill £79 8s 3d; B. Crawshaw, £61 13s ; W. G disproved the existence of any und ground connection between the differc dom and the peacable possessourC'S of volcanic energy. There n 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. | J McGregor, Tancred Street. | MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., sion of their rights and property be guaranteed to all British subjects residing in or resorting to F. Buckland, £24 10s 3d : D. M. Ross, £18 R. Blackham, £15 12s 9d; W. H. Porter, £15 2s 2d; 0. and H. Howard, £11 0s 6d ; R J on the whole no ground for anticipali a renewal ot the volcanic energy, fc what was tha circumstance that li broken in upon the long pariod of rest h RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. OF CHRISTCHURCH. ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m. 1TTOTICE is given that ail Gorse or j J3I Broom growing on the public reads j must be Cleared from same within three 1 In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business here, 1 have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of the New Hebrides, and especially to the missions established there. (c) That freedom of trade and commerce be guaranteed to British Kerr, £11 0s 6d ; J. Beechey, £8 0s lid ; J W. Mills, £8 0s lid; A. Dalgjeish, £(i 14s; T. Bassett, £5 10s 3d; E, S. Bell, £5 10s s ill to be suggested. It was pointed 0 that there were no traces of molten lat and therefore the eruption was merely t much more than usual development great hydro-thermal forces, the conversi of heat and dispersal of the same throu the atmosphere by the action of watc These ocourrances had completely e SERVANTS WANTED. months. 0. J. HARPER, Chairman June 8tb, 1886. 6 3d ; R. Gray, £5 10s 3d : J. Forward, £0 10s 3d; A. Thomas, £5 Is; T. Alexander, £1 QEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. 1 10P their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch subjects equally with those of France. (d) That the island of Rapa be ceded by France to Great 19s; J. Tweedy, £1 ills ; J. McCausland, £2 10s 6d ; W. MoAulay, £2 10s 6d. Trees Trees Trees STATIONER’S H ALL, The following paragraph should interest farmers:—Fortunately lime is one of the plained tha foundation of the de terraces of the Waikato and other simi! Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry THOS. F. FARLEY. Britain, and all objections be waived to Great Britain annexing Rarotonga and adjacent islands. “ 5. That the Government is ot opinion that the labor traffic of the islands, if continued, should be so controlled as to prohibit employing laborers without their consent, to prevent their ill-treatment, and to provide for their return to their homes after their contracts of service have expired.” most generally found of the organic con. features, which wore hitherto puzzling the geologists Auckland, July 1 A Rotorua telegram states that sever smart shocks of eartlqmkes were fe last night between ll.and 12. There was (og at the time. A Taupo telegram says shocks we felt there at the same time and immedi tely afterwards several prsons saw fi Is tuing from the hills In the direction Rotomahana, Office. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. jgLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. rjIHE undersigned has FOR SALE all I I kinds of j FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, In reference to the above, we rpspectPinns Insignia, Austriaca, Marittma, and i fully request the Public of Ashburton and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other j District, and all friends and customers of kinds In proportion. 1 Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale °f their commands, and we guarantee to All orders by peat or otherwise shall I at all times the value in New Zealand receive my beat attention. J1 Q oaf line of Easiness. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully •— laid out. All kinds of planting done by I An additional stock of Commercial Stituents of the soil, when we remember that in twenty-five bushels of oats there are nine pounds of lime; in thirty-eight bushels of barley, fifteen pounds; iu two tons of clover bay, thirty-five pounds; in twenty-five tons of turnips, one hundred and forty pounds; in two hundred and fifty bushels of potatoes, two hundred and seventy pounds. The Southland News Wellington oorrres contract. Stationary, of superior quality, and latest Notwithstanding the vigorous opposition of Sir George Grey, who made quite a pathetic appeal on behalf of the natives of the New Hebrides, these resolutions were carried by a substantial majority and, for the time being at least, the political aspect of the question is practically disposed of. We have all along disapproved of the proposed occupation of the islands by pondent says:—“ There is a theory to th 'THE Ptu fFl t’.s oF FARMING. We have the pleasure to advise onr Customers and the residents generally !u the Ashburton District that we have JAMES PORTER, new Books, to the value of £1000, will be CLIFTON NURSERY, I speedily forwarded from our Christchurch 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton. depot. •ffeot that the present Minister of Public Works aspires to the position of AgentGeneral, and that the chances are in hia During a recent cfebate in the Hous of Representatives Mr Joseph Ive£ quoted the following figures as showin the profit to be derived from working 200 acre farm :— Wheat. £ s Yield from 50 acres, average 30 bushels to the acre, at 2s 9d per bushel 206 5 1 Sheep. now received very large Shipments of NEWJS3T DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy in .he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of cur buyer, enabled ns to supply all Goods under Baylis and Co FAMILY GROCE BS. J The latest new Books and Magazines J will be to hand by every direct steamer 1 from London. J Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch j price’. favor, with the contingency of Sir Julius’ acceptance of control of the Government Insurance Department.” TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS. OUR CASH SYSTEM of business at lowest PRICES. — Any Book out of stock will be imme1 dlately procured from oar Christchurch France, but we must admit the series of resolutions adopted by the House Death of an M.H.R. Thames, July 1 Produce of woo]_^ r - 0 7jf -450' on 150 sere.?, THE I establishment. last night suggest a very important William Rowe, his d , morning. Clydesdales. each acre carrying 3 aheep We endeavour to give our Customers best value procur ble, whatever Prices H. J. WOOD AND CO., pn'd pro quo. We deny that the op~ iosition to French-^--annexation ■ is at 4s 6.1 per sheep ... 101 5 C Increase from 450 eheep ... 37 10 ( they may wish to p 1 rebate Goods at, and ear Stock <s s') CRITERION STATIONERS’ HALL. prompted by a spirit of false sentiment ; a large section of the colonists Auckland, July 1. John Boag, Burnaice Stud, Christhurch, has purchased two high-class llydesdale fillies from the New Zealand Itud Company. Total income ... ... 345 0 C LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED .bat the most varied wants can be supplied. We append a list of our DepartOF PRICE AND QUALITY. I All book debts to bo paid to H. J, ' Wood and Co, THUS. F. FARLEY. 5 >bject on very reasonable grounds to lie disturbance of the uti possidetis, ! nd others, forming perhaps a much * Expenditure in the working of a 200ache FARM. Ploughing fO acres, at 6s per _ Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT 8AUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 1 t I n arger section, have no confidence in rte plausible assurances by France, lut still we think the Government has r lade the very best of the position ; 0 ic resolutions mildly protest against b ic proposed annexation, and then go h n to set out certain advantages which 8< Recognition of Merit. Wellington, July 1. 1 Colonel McDonnell, who recently eoelved the New Zealand Cross for acts T E bravery In the Maori War, had received y this Frisco mail a congratulatory letter I •om General Cameron, under whom ho Ii ;rvod General Cameron says ho cannot S BM’O ... 15 0 0 lia^-barrowing, at Is 3d per as e 3 2 6 ’wo harrowlnga, at Is 6d per acre 3 15 0 Frilling, at Is per acre ... 2 10 0 tolling, at Is per acre ... 2 10 0 eed, at 4a per acre ... ... 10 0 0 arting, stocking, and stacking, at 10s per acre ... 25 0 0 ireshing, at 7s Cd per acre 18 16 0 ming, at 2s 6d per acre ... 6 5-0 raas-seed, at 5s per acre ... 12 10 0 HOSIERY DEPARTMENT CANTERBURY MILLS, t MANTLE DEPARTMENT ASHBURTON. 0 DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT rwnr nnvBiD NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING ? f WILL be a BUYER or UPWARDS I FACTORY. c lould be secured in exchange for any oncessions that may be made to j D mceive anyone more justly entitled to C than Colonel McDonnell for nndertakg a reconnaissance which took him in T MILLINERY DEPARTMENT L OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. T HE NEW GOODS FOR THE v ranee. Trora a commercial point of th ew and from a social point of view, h« e midst of the Maoris from whom, had O been taken, he could expect no mercy. G DRbSS DEPARTMENT i WINTER SEASON w e believe the Australasian colonies H e continues that McDonnell and that C over seed, at 6s per acre ... 12 10 0 ARE \y ould secure the better of the bargain 8 a llant officer Von Tempskey gave proof St wing, at 6d per acre ... 15 0 HOSIERY DEPARTMENT SOW OPENED OUT. su ggested by the resolutions we have of . that cool deliberate kind of courage In terest, 200 acres, £1,600, at MANTLE DBRARTMB NT Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. THE The Stock is S l LARGEST & BEST SELECTED lh loted, but, we confidently believe, is advantage would be secured by the an * rich is so much more rare than the bravt ry ipUyed in heat and excitetrilnt of battle Or d which is more frequently recognised. Wreck of the Lyttelton Timabu, July 1. Eudgmentwill be given in tha Lyttelwreok enquiry to-morrow morning, 5 per cent 80 0 0 neral expenses for year ... 20 0 0 DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLIN ERY "DEPARTMENT F CORNSAOKS, all Size and Weight, at 6s 6d per dozen. IN THE TOWN, sa And the variety of Stylo and Patterns in ev Men’s, Youths’, and Bovs’ Clothinar th crifice of even higher interests. Hower, it would now be futile to discuss s question ; Parliament has deterned upon a certain course, and we tor 1st await the further development of matter. Total expenditure ... 213 2 6 Profits on year*a produce 131 17 6 CLOTHING DEPARTMENT C. W. TURNER. 40 PerD. H. BROWN. leaves nothing to be desired. ni _ . mi £345 0 0 : thousands of Mens and Boys' Suite, . : Mr Ivess also gave the following figures showing the respective returns which UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT FOR SALE. Hunter’s eed newest styles. Trousers and Trousers THE FISHERIES DISPUTE. as TAILORING DEPARTMENT • HOUOEHOLD FJRNIH1NG DEPT, g Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Gu Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings q in great variety Soh Mata, compris ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men- ev ®! of-War Suits -f m inspection parade of the Rifles and »rds will be held on Tuesday, July 27. he ordinary meeting of the Hampstead — mu ImperialgSupport. dov m ’redtbb’s telegrams—copyright ] j I y bo expected from each acre laid vn in grass or cropped : — r eat, 30 bushels, at 2s Od per ushel ... ... ... 4 2 6 n •ianial Manufacture from various mils. Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS Q vvx * 11 uvuivi Essex, Tuscan White Llamas n a fa Canadian, TartarCCU C'clLb.— , an> Danish, Dun ool Committee will be held on' Friday ling. I he usual monthly meeting of the Ash- ini London, Juno 30. Fx i t is generally understood that the a serial Government will support lenses per acre, as shown » bove 2 15 3 " c Profit per aero ... ... 1 7 3 0 ol from 3 sheep, to the acre, ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. c — Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford hurl on County Council will be held to- Gar iada in her attitude towards the \y 0 c >alt—Coarse, Fine, and Rook Salt. Regatta and White Shirts mor row, at the usual hour. Un ted States with regard to the a 4s 6d 0 13 6 Cash System anh Cash Prices, Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chaff. Tea, Sugar, Flour, Oatmeal, Wheatenmeai, Potatoes, Oil, BlubStone, Drain Pipes, all sizes, etc., etc. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 Ashburton, j Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags j t has been definitely decided to hold a eries dispute. Inci ease from 3 sheep to the I re 0 5 0 I dc ~0 18 6 £ jnses per acre 0 5 0 Pr fit from sheep per aero 0 13 6 , ur BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WAREHOUSE TAILORS, faOp;SSM4KSRS and MILLINERS j The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING 7? h MACHINE. Time Payments, j i°* n ■' i been FI.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. belie (East BpaaT. p mteer ball on Tuesday, July 27, and a Committee of the Rifles and Guards has *5 appointed to make arrangements. It is ved Colonel Bailey and Major Newall will Hop reseat. make dney complaint, one of the most cummo yet most neglected diseases of this country ' jc readily cured by the use of America Exp Bitters. Be sure and get American Co. ’ 1 •. See 1