CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE (BKDTBK’b TRI.K6RAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] Western Pacific. London, May 6. The report o,f the Royal Commission on the Western Pacific, which has just concluded its sittings, has been made public. The report recommends the adoption of a uniform policy towards all islands, more especially in regard to trade. Monetary and Commercial. London, May 5. Consols have risen 2 per cent since yesterday, and are now 98. New Zea land securities are unchanged. The market rate of discount has been fur ther reduced and is now 2%, being below the Bank rate. Colonial breadstuffs—Adelaide wheat, ex store, 395; Adelaide flour, ex store, 28s ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 32s to 375. The Mails. The Australian mails per P. and O. Company’s R.M.S. Parramatta, dated Sydney, March 26, were delivered here 10-day,’ via Brindisi. (Received May 7, 11 30 a.m.) Becidivistes. . Paris, May 6. It is announced that the Committee to whom was delegated the selection of a locality to which recidivistes should be deported has decided that they shall be sent to French Guinea (Cayenne) 1 only. i The Rebellion in Canada. 1 I Ottawa, May 6. 1 The rebels still continue to be very . troublesome in the Saskatchewan coun try, and news is to hand of a severe ■ engagement which took place between General Middleton’s forces and the hostile Indians in-the vicinity of Battle ford. ’ (Received May 7,2 30 p.m.) Loans. 1 London, May 6. c Tenders are invited on behalf of the f Victorian Government for a loan of a 1.4,000,000. The minimum is fixed at v 99, and tenders will be opened on 13th s May. The Queensland Government f loan of L 2,500,000 is also announced. * The minimum is fixed at 97, and appli- a cations close on 15 th May. d

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[RKDXBB’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ] War Bisks. Sydney, Yesterday. A circular telegram has been ad dressed to the Governments of all the Australian colonies by the Hon W. B. Dailey, Attorney-General, suggesting that united indemnification against all losses inflicted upon persons, and by the seizure of supplies of coals by an enemy’s cruiser, should be guaranteed by all the colonies. The memorandum has been despatched by Mr Dailey on the advice of Admiral Tryon. Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Tara wera, s.s., for Bluff.

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[?RK PRKHI- i<SCdIiIIOH,] Austrian Warship. Auckland, To-day. Arrived—Austrian Corvette Sida, Capt. Farjenz, from Sydney. She left Sydney od April 25. She remains here a week, and (ben goes to Fiji. Paribaka. 15 xw Plymouth, To-day. The Taramhi Herald's Urenni corres pondent writes :—All the natives here, together with their visitors from the Islands, have left for Paribaka. They taka, also, all the preserved eels and birds that came from the Chatham Islands and L 133 in money, as an offering to Te Whiti. Fire. P>tea, To-day- The buildings, plant, and machinery of the West Coast Meat Freezing Company, were totally destroyed by fire at 2 o’clock this morning. The cause is a perfect mystery, as the fire originated in a portion of the building in which no fire whatever had been used for some Weeks. Every thing but the fellmongery building was totally destroyed. Insurances so far as yet ascertained are, building and machinery, L 1,000; stock, L 50 0; refrigerator, L7OO. The original cost of the building and machinery was L 4.600. Floated. Gisborne, To day. The schooner Comet, which went ashore !h the river, has been got off. The Lumper’s Strike. Wellington, To-day.

It is understood that the Commissioner I of Customs has drafted a report to be I by him ou the action of the aut ho- I pities regarding the mail steamer Zea- I l Undia at Auckland, especially as to a ' statement which alleges that the captain threatened to tarn a jet of steam on to a I steamer cruising about, and as to a pas-1 conger being forcibly detained. It is I understood that the Commissioner holds I that SB long as the Lumpers Union do not j transgress the law, it is not right that the I aid of the law should be invoked against I K them. I Colonial Exhibition. I ? The Government propose, should Par- I „ liament approve of the colony being re- I presented at the Colonial Exhibition in I London, to appoint Dr Haast to have I “ charge of the exhibits, but the Agent- General will be Chief Commissi ner. 1 - Bryce v. Bnsden. 1 The Hons. Buckley and Tole, who are I Commissioners to take evidence in the I t Bryce-Rusden case, will leave for Wanga- I . nut on Saturday, and will commence to I take evidence on the 11th instant. Wit- I nesses from Rangitikei, Wanganui and I Paribaka will be examined, and subse- I - quently the bodies of persona alleged to I have been ruthlessly murdered will be I ' exhumed. 1 Federation. Ministers have drawn up a memoran- I dorn on the proposed Imperial Act, for I constituting an Australasian Federal 1 Council. The memorandum, which sng- 1 gests the re-consideration of the question, 1 u being olroulsted throughout this colony J and Australia. I Shipping- 1 Arrived— Lyttelton, ship. Captain Bar man, from London ; 90 days. Eradden Death. Osmarw, To-day. BL T. Lees, an old and respect edresi detatin this district, was found dead in his room, last night. The deceased, who was about, apparently in bis usual state of hmdSij-hwt -evening, leaves a large family to| young children, r ’ fire t ' . InykROABoiLL, To-day. iAt four o’clock this morning a five roomed onttfge, owned and occupied by M« Rooney * etas', destroyed by fire. The bouse was insured for L 260, and the fur niture for L2OO, both in the Rational Office.

Irish Volunteers. An Irish Volunteer Corps has been formed here, with a present membership of 64. It has been decided to ask the Government to accept its services. Board of Education. Mr J. Neali, headmaster of the Govern ment School, has received the appoint ment of Secretary to the Education Board, for which seventy applications were sent in.

QTHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 7. 1885.



Use American Co,s Hop Bitters once and you will use no other medicine. Test it. Talfli no other. Be sure and read. “ Buchu-Paiba.” —Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co. General Agents. 2 1 “ Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, Ants, b*d-bugs, beetles, insects skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists The N.Z. D 1 rr Co., General Agents. 2- Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for £954, or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secure a speed clearance. Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The i beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and , kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer„ .ain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal o • all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Hollo- 1 way’s Pills.—Advt.



WHAT IS THIS DISEASE THAT Is COMING UPON US ? Like a thief at night it steals in upon us un awares. Many persons have pains about the chest and sides, and sometimes in the back. They feel dull and sleepy; the mouth has a bad taste, especially in the morning. A sort of sticky slime collects about the teeth. The appetite is poor. There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach: sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit of the stomach which food docs not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and feet become cold and feel clammy. After a while a cough sets in— at first dry, but after a few months is attended with a greenish colored expectoration. The afflicted one feels tired a’l the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest. After a time becomes nervous, irritable, and gloomy, and nas evil forebodings. There is a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensation in the head when rising up suddenly. The bowe's becon e cos tive ; the skin is dry and hot at times; the blood becomes thick and stagnant; the whites of the eyes become tinged with yellow, the urine is scanty and high-colored, depositing a sediment after standing. There is frequently a spitting up of the food, sometimes with a sour taste, and sometimes with a sweetish taste; this is fiequen ly attended with palpita tion of the heart; the vision becomes impaired with spots before the eyes; there is a feeling of great prostration and weakness. All of these symptoms are in turn present It is thought that nearly one-third of our population has this disease in some of its varied forms. It has been found that medical men have mistaken the nature of this disease. Some have treated t for a liver complaint, others for kidney d sease, etc., etc., bu none of the various kinds of treatment have been attendel with success, because the rented. should be such as to act harmoniously upon each one of these organs, and upon the stomach as well ; for in Dyspepsia (for this is .really what the disease is) all of these organs paitake of this disease and require a remedy that will act upon all at the same time. Seigel’s Curative Syrup acts like a charm in this class of complaints, giving ajmost immediate relief. The following letters from chemists of standing in the community where they live show in what estimation the article is held. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Co. (limited), Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. John Archer, Harthill, near Sheffield :—I can confidently recommend it to all who may be suffering from liver or stomach complaints ‘ having the testimony of my customers, whi have derived great benefit from the Syrup am Pills. The sale is increasing wonderfully, Geo, A. Webb, 141, York Street, Belfast: I have sold a large quantity, and the parties have testified to its being what you represent it. Robt. G. Gould, 27, High Street, Andover: —I have always taken a great interest in your medicines, and I have recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their Robt. Laine, Melksham :— T can well re* commend the Curative Syrup from having proved its efficacy for indigestion myself. Friockheim, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Sept. 23, 1882. Dear Sir, —Last year I sent you a letter re commending Mother Seigel’s Syrup. I have very much pleasure in still bearing testimony to the very satisfactory results of the famed Syrup and Pills. Most patent medicines die out with me, but Mother Seigel has had a steady sale ever since I commenced, and is still in as great demand as when I first began to sell the medicine. The cures which have com* under my notice are chiefly those of liver com plaint and general debility.



Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LQAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 I€CB MATSON, COX & CO. | Tenders. TENDERS Wanted for the Erection of a Nine-roomed HOUSE at Timaru. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr H. M. Jones’s until the Bth instant. Tenders to be sent in by the llth. No tender necessarily accepted. 5 690 jEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Upper Ashburton Branch.) MOUNT SOMERS CONTRACT. FORMATION BRIDGE AND FENCING,



WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at tbia Office until noon of Saturday, the 23rd May, 1885, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Mount Somers Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same ] I date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District cr Resident Engi neer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and- at the Public lyorks Offices at Christchurch and Dune din, The lowest or any tender not pecesr sarily accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Office, Wellington, April 24, 1885. 6 699



Public Notices. r|lO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district,—Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS. 4 582 Seafield. T ° FARMERS, Wanted—TUßNlP FEED for 1,000 Sheep. GEO. JAMESON, 5 683 Ashburton. jyj-RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 4 537 £SO will be paid to any person, not being the actual offender, who will give information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who wilfully set fire to my stacks of wheat at Seafield on Fri day evening, at half-past seven o’clock. 662 DANIEL BRICK. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. On and after Monday next the under signed will SELL Bread at sd. The 41b Loaf, strictly for Cash. T. TAYLOR, 5 669 J. RANGER. j|J-BF. G. THOMAS, SURGEON DENTIST, will visit Ashburton on THURSDAY, 7th May, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 4 652 TJIRIANGLE BUTCHER A. WALTER MULLIS begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account, and hopes—by paying strict attention to business and supplying everything of the very best qua'ity—to merit a share of public patronage. 4 653 Trees. Trees. Treej. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus Insignia, Macrocarpa, by tens of thou sands. Other kinds in proportion. Prices extremely moderate. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 701 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, GEORGE EDWARD MILNER, of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to bo holden at Ash burton, on the Ist day of June, 1885, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a publican’s license, for a house situate at Wakanui road, known as the Central Hotel, containing 23 rooms, ex clusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 7th day of May, 1885. 5 700 GEORGE E. MILNER. { ] tl 0 G I si ti tl



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W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßP ETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meeoh. 4 486



PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster's butchery. Ladies' Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



jpUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENED MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 1885. MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late of Orr and Alcorn), have Commenced Busi ness as Family Urt cars and Tea Dealers, in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and L {strict, that as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible pricss, and trust by punctuality and despatch to receire a fair share of the public patronage. 584 BAYLIS & CO. ri'HE ASHBURTON COUNTY I STOCK AND SALEYARD3 COMPANY (Lim-ted), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lottf at the following scale of charges : For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each Forthesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 7 Secretary. r i t e e L b y c J- Br >9 J|ORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD. if a daily increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion ’of the popularity of an article, then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL is one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the past winter and spring diseases of the throat and lungs have been very prevalent, and it has been admitted on all sides that when ever this valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely use. Always have a bottle in the house. Sold everywhere ac •la Gd and 2a Cd per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H. Citron, Chemist, Akatoa.



Meetings. 1 yy-ATERTON LIBRARY HALL A GRAND Concert} and Dance Will be held in the above Hall, in aid of i the Library Funds, ON > FRIDAY 1 EVENING, MAY Bth, At 8 o'clock. Conductor Sidney Wolt, R. A.M. Admission to Concert, la 6d ; admission to Dance, 2s 6d. Return fares by Longbeach Coach at single rates. A special coach will leave the Post Office for those taking part in the concert at 5 o’clock. 4 649 ST. STEPHEN’S POPULAR CONCERTS. A series of Six Popular Concerts will be given in the School during the winter of 1885 on Friday Evenings, at intervals of about three at 8 p m. FIRST CONCERT, FRIDAY, MAY 22nd Proceeds to Choir and Sunday School Funds. Front seats, Is ; back seats, 6d. Tickets for course (front seats), 4s. J. G. ROSE, 5 704 Hon. Secretary. JJETHVEN LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY’, May 22nd, at 7 30 p.m. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4a ; ladies free. 4 641



E,/ y We have much pleasure in informing the Public that wa have DISPOSED OF OUR / GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE BUSINESS, Mr Henry/Zander. While thanking cUents for their liberal support accorded us/ we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. FRffEDLANDER BROS. PICI With, Respe Ashb jytt: its E N Part of S.old e ha 8 'remits dl ■ ~t~\ feronce /ttpffi 'ANDj .he Inity, YE itabliaKel occnpatlo MESSRS / RRIEDLAISn3B^ y *BROS., and \«llfl?enceferth carry on the IRONMONGERY, GLASS yr - ahd, i I i: T. CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Coder his direct/ supervision, and hopes jy strict attention to thef wants of his mstomers to meet w|th tSho continued patronage accorded to his predecessors. H. Z. having been In thS district for many years, is well acquainted with the re quirements of the formers and others, and having INCREASED his STOCK, by % choice Assortment of Goods, of a de scription that combine Cheapness with the first quality, he is confident that an in spection of the same will meet both the approbation and tastes of his customers and increase the patronage of the general public. Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quiet dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. HENRY ZANDER, 4EROHANT AND IMPORTER, &0., Fkiedl angers’ Buildings, Ashburton. 6 658



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, i UOTIONEBR, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. VEJCKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION ■ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.



FOR SALE —One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray ; one double urrow plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARRISON. - T—Offices in Colonaan’a Build- FOR SALE —Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new; in perfect order. Complete. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON 0 PVRCQA S> V R S FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. ALFRED HARRISON. Price, One Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN ’ TFIOB.



_ I To Let and For Sale. TO LET—S-Roomed COTTAGE and GARDEN, Princes street. Apply Office of this Paper. 4 644 j mO LET—Two 4-Rnomed HOUSES, ,f with pantry to each, in Peter street. Rent moderate. Apply Eiz Bros, Ashburton 5 684 TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Bkankin. 3 483 FOR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort able DWELLING-HOUSE, con t taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out -3 buildings and well cultivated garden and i fruit trees of choice value, situate on I Trevor’s road. For full particulars, ap ply to J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new, 4 546 Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 9th. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on Saturday, May 9th, A quantity of FURNITURE and effects, comprising, Chiffonier, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Stove, Pictures, Garden Tools, sundries, etc. No reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock, 5 696 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MATSON, COX & CO. will offer for Sale by Pub’io Auction at TATTERS ALL’S, West street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, 9th MAY, 1885, At half-past twelve, Draught HORSES, good workers Double-furrow PLOUGH, by Duncan, four-horse tackle Sets Plough HARNESS 2 Cart SADDLES and BRETOBINS yd Sots LEADING HARNESS And a quantity of useful sundries. 5 695 MATSON, COX & CO.



Medical. \ Q H E WORD. Dear Friends— We have some hesita tion in addressing you in the manner fol lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at in any invidious light, when we state that it is only our regard for your health that causes us to do it. We have of Analytical Chemists for lany years, and have ijgi the long f this lime rnanu||KJthred certain C esfchat bein&idsSaod on scientific and absolute care and precision ,faoture', have enjoyed a popularity f vadce of any other* Pharnlaceuti jarations of the day. ,Jtow Suc cessful wejpave been in tms,is only to note the »xtraoAipaTy amount <# the sales# of cpr Hay (lock s Hew Etv6r Pill. WeJhaye|the/pleasure to state that we havl sold l SSi<jß9 Vials of Dr Hay dock’s Nell DfvpwPilla. The reason of this de HewTAver and extra ordinary of concentrated medicine. sThe victories of Science— Electric Telegraphs, Steam and Printing —revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet iter. So, although there are countless Pills used for diseases and claiming much as to their merit, the remarkable dis covery of Dr Haydock has eclipsed them all, and has founded a Hew Medical Sys tem. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr Hay dock’s Hew Liver Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its func tions are restored, and if the Hervous System is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sustained. TRAHSLmOH. Aykab, Province of Burmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician—The unworthy one who dares to address you and come before you humbly in the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your most potent medicine is life to them and their children, and all the Drug Bazaars are empty and yonr Soul is not in them. This humble petitionei, although he is gnoble and unworthy to be in your high iprosence, prays that you will graciously permit your Life gr ; us (Pills) to come to Aykab. To the nu>_t learned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydock) of high name. Hative to the States of America, united in Horth America Country. Serviely signing for himself and twenty three others, the Petititioner places his



Tnail Fanaibererancxel. Carmi, 111., April 2, 1884. Dr J. Haydook ; Dear Sir—l received your Pills a week ago. I have tried them and must say that 1 never had so much good done by anything as they have me. I have suflered for years with billiousness and have been so sick at times as not to care to live, bat your Pills have cured me. One aged man here baa taken from ma only two of your Pills, and I wish you could see him. Ho has had no 1 appetite for five months, and to-day ho ate a dinner such as api ughman eats. I had to check him, but he laughed and , said he was treating his stomach to a new , sensation, for it really was hungry, I hand you with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills f Mbs Sarah Manners,



Oarmi, Illinois, U.S. We would gue you if we were to go on with them as we very well could do, but the above must suffice. Haydock’a New Liver Fills are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bless ing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr Haddock’s New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Bemedy. Each vial contains Twenty Pills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Drug gists. Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt of hia name and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet—“ The Liver and its Mystery.” It furnishes valuable information to all. New York, U.S. Caution I —Druggists are desired to no tice that the name of J. H. Francis, sole ) agent, is written across each dozen pack- I ages of Haydock’a Liver Pills. All with j put this are counterfeits. P. HAYMAN & 0., I So Agents for Hew Zealand, 1861



Matson, Cox and do. T O FARMERS ARB Cash Buyers OF tVHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure In intimating to our clients and others in the Rak->ia District that we have made ar ran entente to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00.



Matson. Cox & Co. \ UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, tx LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for Bale— Woolpacka and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B \rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tanored Tnrnlpa Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. 1 ] LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES < MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. J WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 12 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine, MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashburton 90 WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Bindees. ‘ MANILLA & HEMP TWINE > COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS E " ; CORNSACKS, 3 Large size, a » Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. i Matson, Cox & Co.



Fried lander Bros. DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS, IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. Friedlander Bros. beg to announce that they have disposed of their IRONMONGERY AND GROCERY BUSINESS TO MR. HENRY ZANDER who has now taken possession, and will conduct the same solely on his own ac count from this date. Selling Off! Selling Off!! Selling Off!!! DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. FRIEDLANDER BROS. have also resolved to dispose of their Drapery and Clothing Business, but as the stock in these Departments is much In excess they are determined to reduce it, and in order to do so everything will be re-marked at Astonishingly Low Prices. This is a rare opportunity for Cash Buyers, and one we feel confident the inhabitants of Ashburten and surround ing districts will take advanAgo of. Oome prepared to buy ; we are prepared to sell, as NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED—FOR CASH. 1 THE DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is still under the management of Miss GREEN, and dresses will be made up during the Sale at 9s 6d, 10s 6d and 14s 6d. Style and Fit not to be surpassed. BOOTS. BOOTS. We keep only the BEST MAKE IN COLONIAL BOOTS, vis, “Lightband and Allan’s,” which are acknowledged to be the most durable boots manufactured in the colony, and our PRICES WILL BEAR FAVORABLE COMPARISON WITH ANY HOUSE IN TOWN. Ashburton, May Ist, 1885.



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS' ' WEST STREET. Tucker and RestelL Joshua Tucker] [John Q. Exstbid TT AVING made very favorable arrange* i. J. menla with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make special quotations to those about to build' or to those who may require timber £o* any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders. We have now arriving Largei Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require mo , including— Rusticated Weather Boards Featber*edge do do j 8 x f-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of aliens and Scantlings We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tint* | ber from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 inch and £ inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to onr other stocks, consisting of— V.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’a “Orb” brand, the beat imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class POSTS RAILS and STAKES STR AINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES: Tucker and Restell. 4 493 JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co , TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they are NOW OPENING A BRANCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being - DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS Can-offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED WIRE, Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. V.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES. FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan* dard Pnncher recently patented by us. We land the iron direct from the manu facturers, and can therefore offer our cusj tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. fi&'For price lists for all material please apply to — MoOALLUM & CO.i TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Posts Galvanised Corrugated Roofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4 pronged, American Fencing Wire, C to 9, annealed and oiled, Helmet, Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout* ing, etc. American Jlear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders' and General Ironmongery and Brasaware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Odors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Rod, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould* ings, Skirtings, Doom, Sashes, eta SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOB WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL* MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing. Wine. MoOALLUM AND 00&-TT Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. ■ ! Bush Mills— Seaward Bush audOoe-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN CRAWSHAW, 4516 Branch Manager,