liiaut'Oolonel Alexander Lean, New Zea land Volunteers, to be Lient-Colonel; Major Nathaniel Young Armstrong WaW, New Zealand Yolnnteors,. to be Major ; Major Archibald Hid Jask, New Zealand Regiment of Artillery Volunteers, to be Major. 'the appointment of Major Bodham, to be Staff Officer for Artillery and En gineer of Colonial Defences, is gazetted. Major-General John Fulton, retired Royal Artillery, is gazetted Hon Colonel of the Otago Volunteer Forces, and Oaptain Cowie, Major in the New Zealand Volant eer Force.

The services of the following corps have been accepted : —As Garrison Corps : Lyttelton Artillery, Canterbury Mounted Rifle), Ponsonby (Auckland) Naval Artil lery, Auckland Engineers, Canterbury »eers, Canterbury Irish Rifles, Auck- Davalry, Parnell (Auckland) Artil lery, Oaversbam Rifles, Dunedin Irish Rifles, Auckland Veteran Rifles. As a country corps: Timaru Rifles. As honorary corps; Auckland College Rifles, Auckland Naval Coastguard, Woolston (Christ church) Rifles, Gordon (Auckland) Rifles, Blenheim Mounted Rifles!

CABLE NEWS.

LATERT FROM EUROPE.

fBKUTBB’B TKUSKtMB —COPYRIGHT ' Frozen Meat. London, May IS The frozen meat, ex ship Canter bury from Lyttelton, has been examined and found to be in good condition. Monetary and Commercial. Consols have further advanced $4, and the latest quotations is New Zealand securities—Five per cent 10-40 loan, 102*4 ; tour and a half per cent 1879-1904 loan, 101 $4 ; four per cent inscribed stock, 99. The market rate of discount was to day further re duced and is now i*4, and the Bank rate 3 per cent. Colonial bread stuffs—Adelaide wheat, ex store, has recovered Monday’s quotations—price to-day, 37s 6d ; Adelaide flour, ex store, 275; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 32s to 365; ditto, off coast 313 6d. The Canadian Rebellion. Ottawa, May 13.

Advices from Saskatchewa state that a pitched battle took place on Monday last between General Middleto&’s forces and the rebels under Louis Riel, re sulting in the enemy being ousted from the rifle pits at the point of the bayonet. During the struggle the Battouche Indians managed to rescue a number of prisoners who were in custody of the Canadians. The loss on General Middleton’s side was 16 killed and wounded; whilst a large number of Riel’s men were killed. [Received May 15, 1.30 p.m ] Shipping. London, May 14. The Orient Company’s R.M.S. Orient will probably take the New South Wales contingent from Suakim to Sydney. (Received May 15, 12.45 p.m.) Cheaper Money. The Directors of the Bank of Eng land to-day further reduced the Bank rate from 3 per cent to 2 per cent. [vbom eeutee’s special correspondent. ] N.S.W. Contingent. Sijabim, May 14. Lieutenants Airey, Wrench, and Sparrow, of the New South Wales con tingent have volunteered to remain be hind and act as mounted scouts after the departure of the remainder of the contingent for Australia. Lieutenant Colonel Richardson, the Australian commandant, is unwell, and has gone aboard the Ganges hospital ship.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bbdtb&’s telegrams—COPYßlGHT.] The Return. Sidney, Yesterday. The New South Wales Contingent, under orders to return to Australia, will leave Suakim for Sydney on the sth of Tune. Archbishop Moran. The Right Rev Dr Moran, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, leaves for Rome on June 12th. He expects to be back in Australia by December next Prorogued. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Victorian Parliament is further prorogued till June 17. Shipping. Arrived—Manapouri, s.s., from the Bluff this morning.

TELEGRAMS.

fPItR FKUfI ABHOOIATTON-.l Death of an old Colonist. AncKLAMD, To-day. John Brigham, aged 76, died yesterday. He we a colonist since 1841, and the father of Mr J. Brigham, the Secretary to the Harbor Board. Found Dead. Wellington, To-day. At the inquest on the body of a child found in Fitzherbert Terrace a verdict of found dead was returned. A Rowdy Blenheim. Blenheim, To-day. Daniel O’Brien was fined 40s for dis turbing the audience at Pollard’s Opera Company last night, and L 5 for resisting a constable who ejected him. The dam age done to the constable’s coat was or dered to be paid out of the L 6. Mr Allen, said he was determined to put a stop to the annoyances to public meetings in Blenheim, whether religions or otherwise. Scabby Bans. Philip B. Mcßae was charged on the information of Inspector Bicbardaon with neglecting to clean 20,000 sheep on Well’s Bui, Jordan and Cameden’s runs, for which defendant was fined threepence each. Upwards of six months ago the Inspector admitted that Camden and Jor dan's runs were clean, and that the infec-

ÜBU m iuub «wg vioaU| nuu iu«v iuv miow tion fM confined to one paddock of 870 owes on Weld’s Hill tan. Hia Worship bold that although ell three runs had one owner, and all the sheep sere originally included in one certificate, and defendant wu fined six months ago for all of them M one flock, yet, as two out of the three toss had no infection, defendant could ¥ only be fined, for the third. Defendant gp was fined fonrpence each on 8,826 sheep f on Weld’s Hill. The fines and costa |P amounted to L 147. His Worship said he would endorse a recommendation if the fe J r, Inspector chose to make It that fine.ahould |lk 'becemitied .on ell except the 870 owes.

TTTR ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1885.



y* HoiXOWAY*S PlLLS.—rue cmefest wonder ’Si .of modenr times.—This incomparable medicine ft'tetieases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents , * flatulency, pnrifes the system, invigorates the nerve* andre-instates son“d health. .i enormous demand for these Pdls throughout the globe tttotalshea everybody, and a single tna convinces the most sceptical that no medicine anal* Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove [ complaints incidental to .the. human race, They a&ra"Sl«Sihg to the afflicted, and aboon tn ail under internal or external ~ 5 purification oftheiblood, removal ~nf from the secretive .organs, ana are the prolific sources 01 tentative range of Holloway’s Puli ,vj to all iT . dHewv t oridT 1



Auctions. ORAJNGES !! ORANGES!!! SATURDAY, 16th MAY. 20 0A ?lli??^? ES 20 splendid fruit. A LFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 5 759 SATURDAY, MAY 16th, UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT, M RT BULLOCK has received in- structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on Saturday, May 16th, A quantity of FURNITURE & effects, Chiffonier, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Stool, Pictures, Garden ‘ Tools, Sundries, etc. No reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 752 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 16th MAY. SPECIAL ENTRY, R T. BULL( CK has received in .. _ structions from the owner (in con sequence of his having given up farming} to Sell by Public Auction, at the on the above date, 0 Draught HORSES j DRAY and FRAME SPRING TRAP Peering TWISBf BINDER ’LOUGH 2 Double furro JGH Single-furrc Quantity |niAKES (i the Flemington Oheese iittel Factory^ Sllaft,Reading' and plough harnej HAraacovera. iiaddle and Sundries, etc.veto. Sate at 1 o’clock^ 5 715 T. BULLOCK, t. Auctioneer. ESSRS MATSQN.WCOK & 00. j have received | inductions from f* he Deputy Assignee, to Sell by? Public Auction, dn.X ) SATURDAY,\MAY 16th, AT TATTERSaLLS’, At Twelve o’clock sharp, (In the estate of John Griffin) Draught HORSES 1 2 2 2 FJ TIP DRAYS Sets Leading HARNESS 2 Sets Shaft ditto 2 HORSE COVERS 2 SCOOPS ~| Single-furrow PLOUGH & TREES 2 Sets Plough HARNESS Samuelson REAPER Stack HAY Empty SACKS, etc (Also, in the estate of J. P. White) Quantity FOWL FEED „ GRASS SEED COW, just calved J COW, dry 2 HACKS and Covers J SADDLE and BRIDLE 1 SHEEP DOG ge I TOOLS, etc., etc. Also, Interest in Lease of 533 acres, being R.S. 27192 and 27194, situated at Dromore, laid down in English grass. The unexpired term of Lease being 2 years and 3 months. For full particulars, apply to the Auctioneers, } 754 MATSON, COX & CO. Tenders. LAND for CROPPING by TENDER. 40 acres in fallow, 120 acres stubble — for one crop. Tenders close Saturday, 23rd instant, at 12 o’clock. For particulars, apply to 5 756 MATSON, COX & CO. RENDERS are invited for the Erection of Shop and Dwelling-houae in East reet for Mr H. C. Seagors. Plans and specifications can be seen on plication to the undersigned, to whom □ders are to be sent on or before .turday, 23rd instant, at 4 p.m. The lowest or any tender not neoes rily accepted. 748 R. BIRD. RENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Cottage rn the Alford Forest Plans and specifications may be seen at r office, Moore street, where tenders 11 bo received up to .4 o’clock in the 1



FARMERS AND OTHERS. CORF SACKS, eize and weights. At lowest current rates, 3 292 C. W. TURIN ER. V. R. pROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent "VALUERS who are willing to act as Assessors for the next triennial assessment, which will be commenced on or about Ist August. A memorandum stating the nature of the duties to be performed, and forms of ap plication, may be obtained by applying personally or by letter to the Postmaster at any Post Office which is a Telegraph or Money Order Office. Re ferences will, in all cases, be required. J. SPERRY, Commissioner. Property Tax Department, Wellington, 4th May, 1885. 5 705



ÜBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENED MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 1885. MESSRS BAYLIS * CO. (late o f Orr and Aloorn), have Commenced Busi ness as Family Grocers and Tea Dealers, in Sanndera’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair \ share of the public patronage. BAYLIS & CO. 4 584



GOAL OPTION. ‘I, Charles Braddell, Presiding Officer for the following Licensing Districts, do hereby give notice in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, that a POLL will be taken at the places and on the days mentioned below for the purpose of taking the vote of the Ratepayers of the said Districts to deter mine whether the number of Publicans — New Zealand wine, accomodation or bottle licenses, may or may not respec tively be increased in the said districts, viz.:— Ashburton Licensing District— Saleyards Office, Tinwald, Schoolroom, Hampstead Upper Ashburton Licensing District — I >. i Road Board Office, Tinwald, Mr | S 3 A. Cook’s house. Winter’s Road I * 4-1 Mount Somers Licensing District— I Road Board Office, Mount | Somers. , Mount Hutt Licensing District — ' Road Board Office, Methven, on Mon day, the Ist day of June, 1885, Commencing at 9 a.m., and closing at P ‘ m CHARLES BRADDELL, a Presiding Officer. Afbbnrton, Bth May, 1836. 5 70 . a J c



afternoon of Wedne.-day, May 20. FOOKS & SON, 5 733 Architects. N EW ZEALAND AIL WAYS (Upper Ashburton Branch.) MOUNT SOMERS CONTRACT. FORMATION BRIDGE AND FENCING. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received i at this Office until noon of Saturday, the 1 23rd May, 1885, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside, <• Tender for Mount Somers Contract,” and addressed to the Ron. the hlinister 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 or Resident Engi ’ neer’a Office by the same hour. Drawings, i specifications, and general conditions m*y r be seen at this office, and atAhe Public ! Works Offices at Christchurch'and Dnne . din. The lowest or any tender not nccesr . sarily accepted. c By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer* in-Ghief. * Public Works Office, Wellington, April 24, 1886.' 6^699 Stock Sales. r Bakaia Sales. "tntTE beg to intimate to our clients 5 VV that for the future the SALES of STOCK IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST 6 THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER i CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 09 7 IdOS MATSON, COX & 00.



Public Notices. TO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district. —Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS. 4 582 Seafield. mO FARMERS, "^Wanted—TUßN IP FEED for 1,000 Sheep. GEO. JAMESON, 5 680 Ashburton. BOROUGH COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that RATES NOT PAIDJby the 80th instant will be SUED for without further notice. CHARLES BRADDELL. Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th May, 18*5. 5 847 AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROi Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 5809 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, ponding the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, 5 755 District Surveyors. pUBLIC NOTICE. I hereby authorise Mr W. H. Gundry to COLLECT all ACCOUNTS due to me, and his receipt only will bo a suffi cient discharge. THOS. BARBER. Ashburton, 9th May, 1885 5 724



Trees, frees. Treeu. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Finns Insignia, Macrocaipa, 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 i j. j 1.-1.



paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 701 PATT ERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Sxbekt, near Lancaster's butchery. Ladies’ Dressesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 1 1413 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—BUßS ETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech, 4 486 Canterbury Mills.



Meetings. HBURTON GUARDS. All Members are requested to attend Drill at Mr T. H. Zouch’a Store To-mor row (Friday) Evening, at 7.30 sharp. W. H. GUNDRY, 5 745 Hon. Secretary RIFLE VOLUNTEERS The Company will Parade in Drill Order on Monday next, 18th instant, at 7 p.m., for the Government Inspection. Every man must attend. W. Sx. GEO. DOUGLAS, 5 758 Captain Ashburton wesleyan church ANNIVERSARY. Services jir connection with the above will be y i |smd''»cted NEXT SUNDAY Morijingwid Evening by Rev. Jos. Berry, President of the Wesleyan Conference. Odlldctions ip aid of the Church Building Fuirma. . 5 734 if SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. The Classes in connection!-, with this Society will be Resumed fo morrow (Friday), 15th ipstant, at 7 p at the Ashburton Borough School. ■ For fulcther information, apply to Mr Hogg, c.r to M J. 0. DUNCAN/? 5 758 Sfßr^ary. ... _ i 't ■ i J. i:



IpO THEE -f EC T 0 I*- I‘a'cF/ WA&ANDI. R S if \ | / t JV& 'John (jmgg INYJTES ELECTORS M Ji® T HIM AT THE TOJ®T HALL, ASHBURTON, ON HURSDAY, 21st INSTANT, At 7.30 p.m. 5 746



To Let and For Sale. TO LET A Four and Five-roomed HOUSE. Apply, H, M, Jokes. 5 732 TO LET—Two 4-Roomed HOUSES, with pantry to each, in Peter street. Rent moderate. Apply Elz Bros, Ashburton. 5 684 1710 R SALE OR TO LET,—Comfort ‘ able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and fruit trees of choice value, situate on 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



Medical. Q N E WORD. Dear Friends —We have so me 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 in only our regard for your health that causes ua to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years, and have in the long course of this lime manufactured certain Medicines that being baaed on scientific formvjlft and absolute care and precision have enjoyed a popularity ( far in advance of any other Pharmaceuti cal Preparations of the day. How suc cessful we have been in this, is only to note the extraordinary amount of the sales of our Haydock s New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydock’s New Liver Pills. The reason of this de mand is because we find in Haydock’s New Liver Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The Victories of Science— Electric Telegraphs, Steam and Printing —revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankino wib-.t and bet ter. So, although there are countless Pills use ! for diseases and claiming much as to their merit, the r. niark.ble dis covery of Dr llaydock has eclipsed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys tem, The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyze tne 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 New 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 Nervous System is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. 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 Drag Bazaars are empty and your Soul is not in them. This humble petitioner although he is gnoble and unworthy to be in your high {presence, prays that you will graciously permit your Life gr ; ns (Pills) to come to Aykab. To the mu-4 learned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, united in North America Country. Serviely signing for himself and twenty three others, the Petititioner places his sign, Tnau. Fanaibereranciel. Carmi, 111., April 2, 1884. Db J. Haydook : Dear Sir—l received your Pills a week ago. I have tried them and mast say that 1 never had so much good done by anything as they have me. 1 have suffered for years with billiousneas and have been so sick at times as not to care to live, Dut your Pills have cured me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Pills, and I wish you could see him. He has had no appetite for five months, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api ughmau eats. I had to check him, but h laughed and said he was treating his stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. 1 hand yon with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills 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’s New Liver Pills 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 Remedy. 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 his 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.



JJ BTH YE N LIBRA El. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Librar>, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, May 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3a ; unreserved, 2s, Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 541 IM——■—— — 1 ""g a tl v, \ d tl a b ti s si A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, 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. TO LET—Offices in Coleman ’a Bnild ings. ALFRED HARRISON. u ai b d ai & a tl ai T P A F n a tl si FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three- y quarter, 12ft by 4Jrft. Nearly new, a in perfect order. Complete. g I FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good, ALFRED HARRISON Thos. Bullock. REVISED LIST of PROPERTIES X For Sale and to Let, etc, SUBURBAN. A small Farm containing 60 acres, with dwelling house, neal town ; liberal terms Lots 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, McMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed house, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west TO LET . a 0: n fi v a a h si Si h S' 0 b 1 e ii I C g I I 1 I Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Commodious premises in Fast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Tpevorton Four-roopiud house at Trevorton Pour-roomed house, Graham's road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental 9 MISCELLANEOUS: ? FOR SALE. _ Second-hand double-seated Buggy Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire fcs Spring carts, new 3 f Ploughs, harrows Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, cheap { Second-hand Drays Thomas Bulloc^ ARCADE, ASHBURTON



HAYDOCK & 00 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- ( ages of Haydock’s Liver Pills. All with- ‘ out this are counterfeits. P. DAYMAN & 0., S>' A srarta for New Zealand 1261 rjIRIANGLE BAKERY. B. MORRIS being the first to RE DUCE the Price of BREAD in Ashbur on, takes this opportunity of thanking his customers for past favors, and has now the pleasure of informing them tha prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz., 41b Loaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers* lots is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, for the Westerfield Flour Mills. B. MORRIS, MILLER, WESTERFIELD. 5 712 ] iHE ASHBURTON COUNTY J. STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots 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 fiocks of over 2,0Q0 §pscis*l arrange ments will be made, Tie material used will be charged for in adflitidh to 1 the above. ' • GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary.



Matson, Cox and Go. T O FARMERS WE ARE Cash Buyers OP WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the RakMa District that we have made ar ran «:raentß to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP 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. Auctioneers & valuators, 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 sale— Woolpacks and Corn sacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Sbirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions f Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— _ REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. T Wool Purchased v IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB tl CONSIGNED TO THE b CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, m OB THE ft HOME MARKET. P LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES -i MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. * al WEEKLY SALES OF J* HORSES, OOWS, PIGS I 1 AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND “ PRODUCE Z ON y SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. ti D fl FORTNIGHTLY SALES c £ OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 1 20 3 and 4-year old STEERS, fat and in forward condition AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine, MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashbuktov vo WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, 1 DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE u ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. 2 MANILLA & HEMP TWINE OOLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. >r Matson, Cox & Co.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. U S T OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at ... Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots OPENING UP— TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. d. 30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. Business Notices. URRAYv£ “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY NVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc,, EAST STREET. 12 2331 ANTERBURY BRANCH. t IRS MO U Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,00& ■>' ' i>.i;rrn UfJSfLirr OF SHBREIfOLDERn rp H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 PJIHE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation Is known throughont the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in tw buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economist, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases Incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of hia stock at the rate of |p per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also Invaluable for the purpt of the Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fan, »nd insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl snd plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used In dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it In any form, and a; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the mtercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, them sole tot Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car: be obtained In parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction wedo the trade. anuctory—BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



/ D ISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEEOH & Co., of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a CHEAP SALE will commence from to day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge. Ashburton permanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per Gent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months', or over. j ward, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett strea^- Winter Fashions. ORB AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei. first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimutaka. We have mnch pleasure in calling the attention of the ladies to the superb stock of Dress Materials, Mantles, Millinery, etc , now open for inspection, which wo feel sure are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashburton. New shades in French Merino New Velveteens—black and colored New Shirtings New Table Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings New Carpets and Mattings New Zealand Manufactured Eiddei Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we haw opened up some special lines of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats— tweed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS, BOOTS. Obe and Alcorn are still Selling Boots cheaper than aoy other bouse. ORR ANDALCOm . BA T STREE