Vancing against the position held by the Insurgents under Louis Riel found a laige party of Batouch Indians (allies of the half breeds) in ambush in a ravine, and severe fighting took place, with the resuft that several Indians were killed and fully fifty wounded. General Middleton after wards surrounded the ravine in hope of capturing the Batouchs, but a r orce of rebels came to the relief of the latter, who thus were enabled to retire from their ambush. Shipping. London, April 25. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's R.M.S. Rimutaka, from Lyttel ton (March 15) arrived at Plymouth last evening. Her cargo of meat is in ex cellent condition. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters Association.] Arrived —Waipa, from Lyttelton ; Ganymede, from Timaru.

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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Intercolonial Boat Eace. Sidney, Saturday. The Intercolonial eight-oared boat race was rowed to-day on the Parra matta liver. Crews from four Colo nies were- entered for the even', which has hitherto been Victoria v. New South Wales. A splendid race took place, resulting in a victory for New South Wales by two lengths ; Victoria second, Tasmania third, Queensland last. Militia. Melbourne, Saturday. It has been decided to increase the Victorian Militia by 1,600 men, and Volunteer corps will be formed in all townships where railway communica tion exists. (Received April 27, noon.) The Zealandia. Sydnbv, To-day, The Pacific Mail Steamship Zealan dia sailed yesterday morning for Auck land and San Francisco with a Crew of non-Union seamen and Engineers. Hanlan, the oarsman, is a passenger by her to San Francisco. Defence, The work of fitting up the Peninsular and Oriental steamship Massila as an armed cruiser has now been nearly completed.

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[pBB PRBBB ASSOCIATION.! Salvation Army. Wanganui, To-day. Two Salvation Army women were fined 5s each tb-day for creating a disturbance on Saturday eight by promenading the street in disguises. The Premier and Party.. The Premier, Messrs Blair, Mills and arrived last night from Taupo. TTa left again by special train for Foxton at midnight to catch the Wellington coach this morning. The Premier speaks highly of the river and the land near the river and the railway. Tapo Ngate, an influential chief from the Taumarauia, came with the Premier to Wanganui. It is the first time he has been here for years. ( S To-day. J The Wakatipu arrived from Sydney at | 10.30 last night. j Death. Christchurch, To-day. - Mr 0. T. Ick, formerly Mayor of - Christchurch, died this morning. f Volunteers. , 1 The Volunteers have gone through to Lyttelton for a sham fight on the Port Hills. Sudden Deaths. Westport, To day. James li. Challis 'died in the lock-up, where be was cor fined for drunkenness. James Watt, cattle drover, dropped dead near Bailer road when searching for cattle in the bush. Temperance Union, Oajiaeu, To-day. Mrs Leavitt, representative of the American Christian Women’s Temperance Union, closed a successful mission here last night. She was presented by the Bine Bibbon Army and Women’s Com mittee with twenty guineas in recognition of her services. Shipping. Sailed—Kldershe, a s.. for London via Fort Chalmers, with 17,460 carcases of frozen mutton and a general cargo. Snorting. P Dunedin, To-day. July is scratched for ail engagements at the Dunedin Birthday Meeting. Russia, Beware t! The Artillery had a splendid practice on Saturday, every shot bitting White Island. Not Chartered- The New Zealand Shipping Company have been advised that the Kaikoura has not been chartered by the Admiralty. Tired of Life. Mrs Harknes attempted suicide by cutting her throat.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1885.



Oh Saturday evening at a meeting of the sub-committee appointed by the a Directors of the Caledonian Society to j confer with Mr Charles Hogg in reference , to re-opening the winter evening school j for young men, it was decided that the f classes should be resumed at the beginning t of next month. It was also resolved to ask the Ashburton School Committee to < grant the use of one of their rooms for ‘ the purpose, and a deputation will wait j oh the Committee at their next meeting to prefer the request In the course of a convereation with an 1 eminent Italian statesman, the Roman correspondent of the London Daily,News fays he asked what return England would receive for promoting Italy’s occupation of Msesowab. The statesman replied that he .believed no prepise return had been stipulated. England did not want to occupy Massowah herself, and preferred that it should pass into the hands of Italy rather than France or Germany. The object of these occupations was to open up commercial highways to the interior. Probably also suitable territories for colo nies would fce annexed. No attempt would be made to bold the Soudan. This would require not the. despatch of one or two. but of 20,000 men, and such an even tuality had been declared by the Minister of Vfar to be unforseen and unforseeable. As regards the Egyptian question, he added that the efforts of Italian diplomacy were digeoced to piomote an agreement between England and France, but that Italy would be heartily glad if the British Government alone undertook the settle ment of Egyptian affairs, and that it would treat with them again when the present dUScufttss had been solved. 1,1 Come, said one of a couple of lawyers sauntering through the new law courts, tbf other day, ** let’s take a look at what Is to be the new court.” “Yes, replied the other, ‘ l«t’* view the ground where shall shortly Ms,”' *



Id In Bankruptcy. V. R. JSKKUPTCY, IN the District Court of Aahburtoi holden at Ashburton (being a loc Court of Bankruptcy). In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 18£ and the Act amending the same. Notice is hereby given that I Rebel Patton, of Methven, in the County t Ashburton, in New Zealand, hotelkeepei have this day filed in the said Court e Ashburton, a petition to be adjudged bankrupt. Da'ed this 271 h day of April, lB»o ROBERT PATTON. T, W. Stkikgeb, teolicitor for debtor. 4 6c 1 IN BANKRUPTCY. I N the District Court of Aahburtoi (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act 188 J Notice is hereby that the first meetinf of creditors of ROBERT PAITJN, oi of Methven, hotelkeeper, will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, or Thursday, April 30th, at 12 noon. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashburton, on Wednes day, 10th June, 1885 Dated this 27th day of April, 1885. J. C. BELL, 615 .Deputy Official Assignee. Public Notices. fr\o SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and _ X district.—Dipping done at moderate ° h “ g “' H. STEOCTS, gg2 Seafield. AUTUMN RACES. The Burgesses are requested to observe Wednesday and Thursday, April 29th and 30th, as Half Holidays, from 12 noon. R. FRiEDLaNDER. 626 Mayor. T INWALD TOWN BOARD. Notice is hereby given that proceedings will be taken against owners of Unregis tered Dogs after the 24th May next. By order of the Board. F, S. SHEARER, Chairman. April 24, lb'Bs. 4 618 B ANK HOLIDAY. Pursuant to the terms of the Banks and (ankers’ Act, 1880, and the Banks and (ankers’ Act Amendment, 1882, Wed esday, 29th, and Thursday, 30th mat., re hereby appointed Special Hoh ays from NOON each day. at the offices E the under-mentioned Banks in Ashbur m and Rakaia : 'or the Union Bank of Australia, Lmtd , E. MOURE, Acting Chief Officer; Bank of Australia, E. W. MORRAH, Inspector ; ~ Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, 621 General Manager. T C E. Whereas certain public works, that is say, the construction of further por >n of Hurunui-Waitaki Railway (portion branch from main line to Upper Ash irton) have been authorised, and the sd for the same taken by proclamation. Now, I, Joseph Augustus Tole, the mister Acting for the Minister for iblio Works, do hereby publicly notify at I appoint the Public Works Office at mstchurch to be the office at which irsons claiming compensation for land ken for, or otherwire aflected by, the id public works shall serve their claims, irsuant to the Public Works Act, 1882. Dated at Wellington .this 20th day of pril, 1885, JOS. A. TOLE, 637 Minister for Public Works. M OUNT TIUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accordance ith Gazette No. 21, dated April 9, 1885, i Election of Five Persons to form the bunt Hutt Road Board will be held on ’ednesday, the 6th day of May, 1885, at ie Mount Hutt Road Board Office, [ethven, and Schoolroom, Barrhill, as •ovided in Regulations of Local Elections ct, 1876. Nominations in the form prescribed'in ie second schedule of the Regulation of ocal Elections Act, 1876, will be received p to 12 o’clock noon at the Mount Hutt bad Board Office, Methven, on Tuesday, Bth day of April, 1885. Forms of nomination can be obtained t the County Council, Office, Ashburton. F. MAINWARIaG, Returning Officer, ishburton. April 18, 1885. 4 569 rEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. sHBURTON RACES, 29th and 30th APRIL, 1885, Saturday Return Tickets to Ashburton ill be issued at Christchurch, Timaru ad intermediate stations on the 29th ad 30th April, and will be available for jturn up to and including Ist May. Trains from and to Ashburton will stop t the Saleyards Siding, opposite the laoecourse, on the 29th and 30lh. Pas mgers desiring to alight there must ook to Ashburton if from North, if rom South, they must robook at Aahbur- Fares—Ashburton to the Saleyards iding and back, first class, 6d ; second [ass, 4d. Tickets available for day ol isuo only. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager, leneral Manager’s Office, Wellington, April 24, 1885. 4 635 tUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT CPEN MONDAY, 27th INST., 18£5 MESSRS BAYLIS A CO. (late o Orr ard Alcorn), will Commence Busi ness as Family Gr( cars and Tea Dealers in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce t the public of Ashburton and District, tha as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapei markets, they are in a position to Sell a the lowest possible prices, and tiust b punctuality and despatch to receive a fa: share of the public patronage. 4 584 BAYLIS & CO. W B HaYE FOR SALE CHEAI WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, less thanes LINSEED, coioniaS BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10« to L a trn TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descri tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low pric ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO,



PubJc Notices. 83 N o c All ACCOUNTS owing to McLe Bros , to be sent in to me before M 7th, 1885. All amounts owing the abo to bo paid before May 7th, or legal p: ceedinga will be taken. J. A. McLEAN. Netherby, April 27th 4 6 M ISS O A R S O ] TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has TO MOVED to the house in Burnett utree lately occupied by H. Alcorn, Krq The next term commences on Ist May. A few vacancies fc r Piano pupils Tern on application. 4 6c ROAD DISTRICT The Annual Meetingof RATEPAYER will be held at the Road Board Office Lismore, on THURSDAY, the 7th Maj at noon. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 4 836 Chairman ■p>ANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT I hereby give notice in accordance wit] the provisions of the Road Boards /ct 1882, and the Local E'ecti ms Act, 1876 that an Election of Two Persons to servi as Members of the Rangitata Road Boart in the places of Messrs Edward Geor. i Wright and James Coskerio (who retin by rotation and are eligible for re election will be held as under, viz : Nominations in the preferi’ ed fern must be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the Road Boarc Office, Lismore, before noon on Wednea day, April 29, 1885. The Poll, if necessary, will be taken on Thursday, May 7th, betwee i the hours ol 9 a m. and 6 p m., at the Road Board Office, Lismore. J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, April 22, 1885 4 598 s OUTH BAKVIA ROAD BOARD ELECTION. I hereby give notice, in accordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876, that Nominations for the Election of THREE pe sons to serve as Members of the South Bakaia Road Board, in place of Messrs Coster, i’olmes and Osborne, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the Act, will be received up till *l2 noon on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A Poll, if necessary, will be taken on Friday,'the 8:h May, betwee i the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the following places : The Road Board Office, South Rakaia The Schoolhouse, Kyle A. MAKETG, Returning Officer. Dated this 22nd day of April, 1885. 4 611 Meetings. i ARISE OF ST STEPHEN'S, Ashburton. A MEETING of the Church Members of the above Parish will be held in the Dhurch Schoolroom, on MONDAY Next, it 7 o’clock, (for purpose of Meeting lee notice on Church doors.) 627 E, A. SCOTT. .TiOUTH RAKAIA ROAO DISTRICT I hereby give notice that the Annual Meeting of RATEPAYERS will be held it the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, m SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May iext, at 12 noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts, etc. E. S. COSTER, 1 885 Chairman of the Boaj R Gilbert and Sullivan’s Coaffc Opera, H.M.S. Pirn-fore, Will be perfortnfflfl by the ASHBURTON CHpRAL AND ORCHESTRAL JOCIETIES, On the above a new caste. Josephine MSS SIDNEY WOLF. Conductor Wolf, R.A.M. Prices—3s, 2*jpU. 4 576 ACE NIG S. APRIL 29th and 3QJ w A R. ’ W A R. WAR. GIFTS! GIFTS!! GIFTS!!! THOMPSON’S Soudan War AND NILE EXPEDITION. TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON TWO RACE NIGHTS, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, r April 29 th and 30th. Prices to suit the times—3s, 2s and Is. For further particulars, see Tuesday’s paper. 629 CHAS. BENNETT, Agent, OiPENING LECTURE FREE, FACES WE MEET, AND HOW TC READ THEM. LECTURE by Ri v. T. W. Dunn, A masterly and enthusaatio Physiugno mist —N Z. Times IN ODDFELLOWa’ HALL, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY Ist, 2nd and 4th. Delineations of Character at the close o Lecture. 4 63: M OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayer rill be held at the Road Board Office p fUESDAY, May 5 h, at noon, for th mrpoae of determining whether thos loads shall be closed, which the Roa 3oard have notified their intention c dosing by public advertisements an lotices, in accordance with section No. 9 >f the Public Works Act, 1882. JULIAN JACKSON, i 558 Chairman. M ETHVEN LIBRARY iat at by A CONCERT and DANCE in aid < the funds of Methven Library, will I held in the Schoolroom, Methven, c FRIDAY, May 22nd, at 7-30 p.m. Admission—Reserved seats, a limits number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dane gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 5‘ M OUNT HUTT ROAD BOAR DISTRICT’. pt ANNUAL MEETING OP RATE PAYERS. In pursuance of the provisions of t Road Board Act, 1882, and the Amen ment Act, 1883, I hereby notify that t Annual MEETING of (ratepayers will held at the Road Board office, Meihve at 12 o’clock noon, on TUESDAY, M sth next. JULIAN TAOKSON, i 559 Ch&ltmiQ.



I xenaers. E. BAN lay ove STJANTSD VV PLY of COAL (screened and unscreened;, at per ton, and short FIRE WOOD at per cord, to be delivered at Main and Side Schools as required. Ten ders to be sent to Chairman Borough School Committee by 4 p. m. on the 28th nst. CHARLES BRADDELL, Clerk. Aiihbmton, 23rd April, 1885. 4 606 (ITENDERS are invite 1 for Be decking Jt Bridge opposite Mr Joseph Clark’s residence. Plans and spec fioalions are to be teen at Mr Peic’s store, Tinwald, where ten ders will be received up to May 2nd. F, S. SHEARER, 5 Gl9 Chairman. f'I'IBNDH. S are invited for BUILDING I two COTTAGES, near Lauriston. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders niu't, be sent not later than 5 pm. on iHUKSDAY, 30lh inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 4 591 R. BIRD. fTTENDERS are required for Painting I the outs'de of the Central Hotel, Ashburton, with two coats of good oil colour. Endorsed tenders to bo sent in not later than May Ist, The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. VINCENT & CO Christchurch. April 23, 1885. 4 612 COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— Traffic Bridge over Ashburton River, at Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office, Ashburton ; and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., Friday, Ist May next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 468 County Engineer. BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are i vited for— 1— Section of Main road, Ashbuj^bn Gorge, Mount Somers 2 Section of Main toad, Alford ybrest to Rakaia Gorge 3 Section of road, Red cliffe. \ f Plans and specifications ettn/be seen at Council Office, and tenders, Addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock on Friday, Ist May next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 571 County Engineer. PPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. U TENDERS are invited as follow : No. o2—Formation Allen’s road, 70 chains No. 33—Formation Cavendish road and Middle road, 65 chains No. 34—Formation road opposite Windermere, 100 chains, more or less. Tenders are to be upon proper forms and addressed to the Chairman of the Upper Ashburton Road Board,not later than SATURDAY, May *R'd. Plans, specifications, etc., seen at Road Board Office, TinwaKL where tender forms can be obtaii CYfTIL JEPHSON, 4 590 ...jJßistrict Road Surveyor. o Let and For Sale. TlO 1 ?T—Land for Cropping. Apply, lax Fkxeplandeh, Ashburton. 4 492 TURNIP LAND—To Let, for CROP PING. Apply to H. STROUTS, 4 686 Seafield. TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Bhankin. 3 483 FOR 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 George Jameson. Rye Grass Seed. I 7 230 AM A CASH PURCHASER, GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. ’s 0 >• f, of J2 a ra jn he se nd of ud 94 Y. of be on ;ed ce, »4I H) the nd the i be en, lay I. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums 4ND rjTHQMAS’S DIP, in Ifclb tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. A. Harrison- Alfred Harrison, i UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE A. AGENT. VKEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE —Two-horse power and intermediate combined, quite new. ALFRED HARRISON. C|TO LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build -1 mga ' ALFRED HARRISON. I FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good ALFRED HARRISON IIIOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, In ports .:t order. Complete. AXjFREJD HARRISON



Stock Sales. Kakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to onr client that for the future the SALES ( STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MEI CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY i ICCB MATSON,'COX & CO. Auction. Messrs matson, cox & co have received instructions t< t ell by Public Auction, at RAKAIA SALEYARDS, ON .THURSDAY, APRIL 30ih, At 1 p.m., 1 AAA Bushels WHEAT, more or less, in the Estate of Edwin Claiko. MATSON, COX & CO., j. 635 Auctioneers SATURDAY, MAY 2nd. Tinwald. TOWN SECTION 27 5. ]A RT. BULLOCK has received in -I\J[ structions from B. Dawson, Esq , o Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, n Saturday, May 2, Town Section 275, ’inwald, fronting Graham street, and nly one section from the railway station, ’his is a capi f al site. nspection invited. Sale at 1 o clock. 622 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. \r( Improved Farm f OF 128 ACRES 128 JJATURDAY, MAY 2nd. Situated in the Wakanui road District, FOR SALE, By order of the Mortgagee. irR T. BULLOCK has received in- VL structions to Sell by Public Auction i the Arcade on the above date, By order and on account of the Mortgagee, Rural Sections 20032 and 20033, con taining 128 acres, situated in the Wakanui road district, and not far from the School. Sa’e at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, 6 23 Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MAY fiirr. Clearing Sale AT ALFORD FOREST. «-R T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Peter Peterson n account of his leaving the district, to dl by Public Auction, at his Farm, Iford Forest, his IMPROVED FARM, Being R.S. 22049 and 20938, containing 44 Acres, part bush and part in English grass, on which is erected a Dwellinghouse, Stable, Cow Shed and Hut The garden is well stocked with fruit ees. The Farm can be sold either in hole or separately if desired. This is a )ry favorable oppQrtunity for a person of nail means to procure a comfortable jmestead. Inspection invited. THE STOCK COMPRISES— -4 Horses 30 Head mixed Cattle, also, Spring Cart and Harness, Household Furniture, Carpenters’ Tools, 25 Cords Firewood, Stakes, Posts and Rails, Sundries, etc. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, N.B. —Special Entries can be made ith the Auctioneer, Mr Peterson, on the arm, or Mr John Tisoh, at the Alford oreat Hotel, 4 G 25 SLAUGHTER 1 SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Following 1 lard Cash Prices, to be turned into Gash. ~n Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Gash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., IESIRE to inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, INK-HALF OF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OP 500 TS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. iA L E TO COMMENCE J ANUARY 15th, 1885. Sow Look at the Prices ! Now Loot at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. SOOO yards Print, 2|d originally 4Jd Holered Satens, were 101 Liinen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were 10|d Wack Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Molntoshes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 16s 6d Blqe Serge Suits, 12s fid White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2a lid, worth 4s 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, Is lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2a each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6a 9d Straw Hats, 4sd, worth la 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, la 9d Legh rn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10a 6d ktten’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our mmeuse Stock of Women’s Boots ; all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides la 3d per pair, worth 2s 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for 1 6d Girl’s and Boy's Stockings, all colors, 4(1 Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, fid per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be 1 ft WEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICF



Auctions. Clearing Sale. " CORWAR, SOUTH RAKAIA. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 1885. Messrs matsqn, cos; and co. have received instructions from J. ' 0. Wason, Fsq. (who has relinquished his leasehold agricultural' land), to Sell by Public Auction, at Corwar, South Bakaia, on Friday, May Ist, 1885, Four-tooth first-cross EWES (a 'J'-''-' splendid line) in Lamb , AOn MERINO EWES, large frames, ttvU good condition, in lamb 150 PlGS—Porkers and good Stores 7 First-class DRAYS and Frames complete ; Four double-furrow Ploughs ; Four Scarifiers Three Strippers, Four Sets Harrows, Mower, Horse Rake Duncan’s Broadcast Sower, with Chain Harrows attached Two Champion Drills, Seed Sower for wheat, oats or grass seed Dobio’s Sower, a grand machine for getting over the ground Set ?Diac. Harrows, carriage complete (nearly new) Portable Chaff-Cutter and Elevators, Corn-Crusher attached (very good) Two Portable Houses and Stoves com plete Large quantity Harness Tarpaulins, and an enormous quantity; of Sundries Spring Cart and Harness Absolutely no reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. 4 601 MATSON, COX & CO. Wakanui. SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885. VERY VALUABLE FARM OF 146 ACRES 146 COX & CO. have received instructions from Mr Nicholas Fitzgerald to Sell by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1886, HIS MAGNIBICENT FARM OF 146 ACRES, Situated in the WAKANUI DISTRICT, And being Rural Sections 17113 & 28773. Sale at 10 30. TERMS AT SALE. 4 600 MATSON, COX & CO. THURSDAY, MAY 7th. IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, Grove Farm. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros) has received instruc ions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Thursday, May 7th, A portion of that well-known property, Grove Farm, which has been divided into Suburban Building Sites and Small Holdings, THE FOLLOWING LOTS WILL BE OFFERED, Viz., LOTS 1 to 17, varying in area from 5 acres to 11 acres 2 roods, fronting Carter’s Terrace and Wilkin street LOTS 27 and 28, e;ch containing abou 1 10 acres, fronting Graham’s road LOTS 29 to 33, varying in size -from 3 acres 2 roods to 6 acres, fronting Grove street and Graham’s road The above sections are known to con tain some of the most valuable Suburban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this district, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large proportion of the frontages have a nor them aspect. The land is of first-class quality, and contains Magnificent Site: fc i Villa Residences. '1 he road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s Terrace) is now opened through the property to the Boundary road lead ing to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. The small holdings will be found very suitable for perrons sending stock to the County Sale Yards. Now that the traffic bridge is a con be erected, it will be found very venient for person having their business in Ashburton and desirous of residing in the country, as it is close to the town, but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some dis tance away. TERMS OP SALE. 5 per cent Cash on fall of the hammer 5 in 10 days from date of Sale 5 ~ by Prom. Note due 4 months from date of Sale 5 #} ~ Prom. Note due 3 months from date of Sale 5 „ „ Prom. Note due 12 months from date of Sale (Without Interest), 5 per cent by Prom. Note due 13 months from date of Sale 10 „ by Prom. Note due 18 months from date of Sale 10 ~ by Prom. Note due 24 months |from date of Sale (Bearing interest at 7 per cent per annum, payable half-yearly from date of Sale.) Balance may remain upon mortgage for a term of years to be agreed upon, bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent per an quid, payable half -j early from date of Sale. Any purchaser may pay his pur phase money at any time during said term, and obtain his Title. Title . Land Transfer Act. Plan de * posited. A plan of the Property cau be seen at the office of the Auctioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock, T. BULLOCK, 4 620 Auctioneer.



Matson, Cox and Co. T O FARMERS ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND BARIEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakna District that we have made ar ran cments 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. 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 Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B \rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvln 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 OR SMALL QUANTITIES on CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS VND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AX TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Means Wood, Sinclair and Co. Rob ay’s Threshing Yichin«r“, MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashbubton 70 WE HAVE FOR SALE-CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard's Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NE ATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and st the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Go.



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Restell. Joshua Tucker] [John Gr. Rksijhx TTAVING made very favorable arrange* LX menta 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 for 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 Large Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require* ments, including— , Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do < 8 x f -Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of attens and Scantlings We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim 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 our other stocks, consisting of— V.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zipc 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 STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD BAILS 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 publio 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, STANDARD?, 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 image by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan* dard Pnrcher recently patented by us. We land the iron direct from the manu facturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. s®*For price lists for all material pleasa apply to — McCALLUM & CO., , 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, 6 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 Brassware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould* ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OP TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL* , MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McOALLUM AND CO., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill, , Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-TrCe Point, Southland. JOHN CRAWSHAW, 4516 Branch Manager,