CABLE NEWS.

LATfcST FROM EUROPE [BBDTXB’b TRI.BGRAMR COPYRIGHT. 1 Withdrawal. London, April 21. The Daily News announces that it has,been decided to withdraw the force under command of Sir Gerald Graham from Egypt at once. Royal Visit. The Prince and Princess of Wales •returned from the South of Ireland to : Durblin yesterday. They received an enthusiastic reception along the route, though in some cases it was. mingled with, hooting. ' Monetary and Commercial. London, April 20 Consols remain at New Zea land securities—Five per cent. 10-40 loan, ioo}4 ", Four and ahalf per cent. 1879-1904 loan, ioo*4 > Four per cent, inscribed stock, The market rate is steady at per cent, being 1 per cent below the Bank rate. Colo nial breadstuff's—Adelaide wheat, ex store, 38s ; ditto, off coast, 36s ; Ade laide flour, ex store, 275; New Zea land whelt, ex store, 32s to 375. Tal low and hides remain at previous quotations. The tone of the wool market, is quiet - Up to the present } time, 200,000 bales have arrived for the next series of auctions.

AUSTRAL* A r-i.

[BEUTEB’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Alleged Murder. • Melbourne, Yesterday. The trial of Mrs Beach and Frank Hbworth, for the murder of Francis Beach at PetUval, near Geelong, was concluded to-day. Both prisoners were discharged. Shipping. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed-—Wakatipu, for Wellington, this evening. The s.s. Glaucus, bound for Lyttel ton from Newcastle, put in to this port txiay to repair the damages sustained during the heavy gale.

TELEGRAMS.

Fpkk PBBSB ASSOCIATION.] Basic of New Zealand. Auckland, To*day. The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of tt)h Bank of New Zealand was held to day. : The usual dividend and bonus were declared, and a balance of L 25,000 carried forward to next half year. The fixtures show, a great increase both in de poiita and advances. Coin, bullion and Government securities held, amount to 117,700,000. The Chairman congratulated the shareholders upon the steady progress made in the colony, notwithstanding the operatioh of important and adverse influ ences. Shipping. : Arrived—Te Anau, from Sydney. Sailed—Coptic, for Wellington. Found Drowsed. Wanganui, To day. An old soldier named Ghas. Kelly was found drowned in the river this morning. He came into’ town at 10 o'clock last night, and when last seen was quite sober. When *akon out of the river he had several large gashes on bis face, the cause of which is not yet apparent. A Hoax- A charge of banding a fraudulent marri age notice to the Wanganui Herald for publication will. be heard to-morrow in the Police Court. The Coptic. Wellington, To-day. Messrs Levin and Co. have received a cable from London, confirming the news that the Coptic bar been chartered as a cruiser by the Admiralty. The Coptic is to come bn to Wellington without delay, discharge all cargo here, and wait orders frbm Home. Barlow’s Body Found. The body of Barlow was found in the tains of Te Aro House at 11 o’clock this morning. It was very much burnt. Government Insurance A meeting of the Government Insur ance Board was held yesterday, when the question of the appointment of Local Boards was discussed. It was decided that- the necessary appointments to the Boards would be ciscussed at a meeting to be held next week. Sudden Death. Ddnbdin, To-day. At Tapanui this, morning Mrs Morris, wife of a, miller, died very suddenly from heart disease-

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1886.



Holloway’s Pills’.— Health or Wealth. —• No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now .is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex pel all impurities from the system which fogs foul vapours, and variable ' temperatures en gender during winter ; this medicine also a:ts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the livcr of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the to more energuic action; increases the appetite for food and strengthens the .digestive process. The stomach and liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Pills, which act very .kindly yet most efficiently on the tenderest bowels.—[Advt.] T" WANTED— Situation on a Farm, by a steady and competent man, with excellent testimonials from late em ployer. Accustomed to horses and gene* rsl farm work. Apply Office of this Paper. . 4 59 6



A SHBURTON COURSING CLUB. FIRST MEETING to be held on MONDAY AND TDESDAY, April 27th and 28th. PtTHhr Stakes * 1 guinea entrance; 3 guineas added money. Axli-aoed Stakes; 2 guineas entrance; added money 6 guineas. Nominations and Entries close at 9 p m. on Saturdayj, 25th instant. F. L K. BILL, 4575; Hon, Secretary. tjanqitata Road district, I hereby give notice in accordance with I the provisions of the Road Boards ot, 1882, and the Local Elections Act, 1876, that an Eleotion of Two Persons to serve as Members of the Baogitata Road Board -!n the places of Messrs Edward George Wright and lames Cosberie (who retire by rotation and are eligible for re-election) will ha'held as unde*, viz. Nominations in the prescribed form must-bo addrettod to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the Road Board - Office, Lufianfe, before noon on Wednea- ThfjPoll' ifnecessaiy, will bo taken on Thursday, May 7th, between the hours of ‘ b ” R “ dß “ r ‘ i ,/ j. C. -BELL, a 5 v. 1 Returning Officer. - Ashburton, April 82, 1885. 4 598



Stock Sales. liakaia Sales. WE bee to intimate to one clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, it IMPLEMENTS and e SUNDRIES 1 will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month, , NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER 5 CANTILE AGENCY CO.MPANY ’ 7 ICOB MATSON. COX & CO. I To Let and Por Sale. TO LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Feiedlandeh, Ashburton. 4 492 URNIP LAND—To Let, for CROP PING. App’y to H. STROUTS, 4 586 Seafield. TO LET—A six roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Bkankin. 3 453 QHALLENGE ACCEPTED. I will ACCEPT the challenge of George Ti'let, to run 20 miles in the Town Hall, on SATURDAY Next, for LlO. Race to start 7- 30 p. m. 4 592 J. JOHNS. £NTUD SHEEP. RAMS, 2,4, 6 and 8-tooth for sale. Apply, W. O. WALKER, 4555 Yaletta. Messrs matson, cox, & co. have for Sale, privately, in Blocks of from Two to Five Acres, some of the best LAND in Ashburton County, just outside the Belt, Allenton. Easy terms, i Also, good House, 7 rooms, and 9 acres \ Land. 2 281 | FOR SALE OR TO LET—Comfort- 1 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, i Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Pub'ic Notices. 1 TO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and { district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. < H. STROUTS, 4 582 Seafield. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. 5 N.B.—Registry Office for Female Per- 1 vants, 4 537 S Money. SEVERAL sums of Money to Lend on j freehold security, at current rates of k interest. Principals only dealt with. 3 428 CHAS. W. PURNELL. « — 1 rilHB ASHBURTON COUNTY j J. STOCK AND SALEYARD3 COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lota at the following scale of charges : For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each j Forjthe second 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. I The material used will bo charged for in addition to the above. , GEORGE JAMESON, 3 207 Secretary. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started r business on his own account. He hopes ; by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public J patronage. J Address—BUßFETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. pUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT, j OPEN MONDAY,”27th INST., 1885. « MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late of < Orr and Alcorn), will Commence Busi- < ness as Family Grrcere and Tea Dealers, in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far- l ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. The i premises being only temporary, their new shop (next door to that lately occupied by Messrs Orr and Alcorn), is now under going alterations suitable to the trade. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that as they Buy for Gash and in the cheapest ! markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and tiust by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 4 584 BAYLIS & CO. Mount butt road board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with Gazette No. 21, dated April 9, 1885, an Election of Five Persons to form the Mount Hutt Hoad Board will be held on Wednesday, the 6th day of May, 18i-5. at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, and Schoolroom, Barrhill, as provided in Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876. Nominations in the form prercribod in the second schedule of the Regulation of i,ocal Elections Act, 1876, will be received up to 12 o’clock noon at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, on Tuesday, 28bh day of April, 1885. Forms of nomination can be obtained at the County Council, Office, Ashburton. F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton. April 18, 1885. 4 569



Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. MATSON, 002 & CO.



Meetings. JQEBATING SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting of the Members of the ab >ve Society, will take place in the Arcade 'hambers, on FRIDAY Even ing Next, at 8 o’clock. J. G. ROBERTSON, 4 599 Hon. Secretary. S T STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. Harvest Thanksgiving SERVICE, THURSDAY Next, 23rd April, 1885, at i 7-30 p. m. Preacher— Rev E. A. Tin gard, St Luke’s Church, Christchurch. Collections for the Sunday School. 4 583 A SHBURTON WESLEYAN CIRCUIT. WEDNESDAY, 22nd APRIL 1885. Reception Soiree, In connection with the arrival in Ashbur ton of tho Revs D MoNicoll and T. J. Wallis, will be held in tho Cameron street Church, on tho above date - Ad dresses, interspersed with music hy the choir, will be given at tho after meeting. Tea at C o’clock ; tickets, Is Gd each. 4 547 QDDFELLO W S' HALL A musical of rare excellence. To-Night First appearance of MADAME PAULINE RITA, Priraa Donna at the Opera Comique and Criterion Theatre, and of the Crystal Palace and Charles Hale’s Concerts. MR JOHN RADCLIFF, [ The world’s greatest flautist, Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, member of the Council of Trinity College and of the Savage Club, London. “ Flute and voice never before heard to blend so beautifully.” — Melbourne Argus. Music conductor and pianoforte soloist MR GEORGE CLUTSAM. FIRST NIGHT’S PROGRAMME. Introduction—Pipes of the earliest ages-- Mr John Radcliff Solo (Pianoforte) —“March Hongrois ” (Kolwaski)—Mr George Clutsam Song—“ The bird that came in spring ;’’ (composed expressly for Madame Rita by Sir Julius Benedict—Madame Pauline Hita, with flute obligato by Mr J. Radcliff Pipes of the Middle ages—Mr John Rad- | cliff J Solo (flute) —“ Scotch Fantasia (Rich ardson)—Mr John ! adcliff “ Ave Maria,” on Prelude by J. P. Bach (Gounod), aj ecia'ly arranged for j Voice, Tenor Flute, Piano and Organ —Madama Rita, Mr John Radcliff and Mr Clntsam PART 11. Solo (Pianoforte) —Grand Yalae “ Tito , Mattei ” —Mr G. Clutsam Pipes of the present day—Mr J. Radcliff : Song—“La! here the gentle lark;” (Sir H. Bishop)—Madame Rita ; flute obligato, Mr J. Radcliff I Solo (Bass Flute) —“ Auld Robin Grey,” old song, specially arranged—Mr J. Radclifl 1 Solo (Cylinder Flute) —Irish Fantasia— * Mr J, Radcliff 1 During the evening Madame Rita will 1 also sing a Spanish Bolero and her cele- < brated French Serenade Song, etc. Finale (Flute and Pianoforte —“Patience” (Radcliff) —Madame Rita and Mr J. Radcliff Doors open at 7.30, commencing at 8 o’clock. Carriage may be ordered at 10.15 Prices of admission—Front seats, 4s ; second seats, 2s Gd ; back ditto. Is. ( Box office at Milner and Thompson’s, where seats can be reserved from plan, J. S. SMITH, 4 554 Manager.



Town hall, ash burton. Two Nights Only TO-NIGHTJ TO-NIGHT. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22. First appearance of THE WONDERFUL Faust Family Ten in number, and the Marvellous Midgets. The greatest Wonders of the Age, Assisted by Mr 0. Waud, the celebrated Piano Soloist and Violincel loist. Beautiful Marble Statues by the Faust Family, with Limelight I fleet. Musical Clowns. Marvellous Acrobatic Feats. National Dances of England, Ire- y land and Scotland. Grand Risley Peiy formance, introducing Single, DouWe and Triple Somersaults. Grand Selection of Muaio on Silver-toned Handbells. Comic Horizontal Bar by Clowns, Operatic Selections omCommon Wood, concluding with a ,DLaughable Comic Pantomime. Prlcw—-Reserved seats, 3s ; second seats, 2s ; seats, Is. Doors open 7-30 ; commence at 8 o’clock. A TREAT FOR THSf CHILDREN. To-morrow Afternoon, 23th. Gbaud AFTERNOON Performance. Admission: Front children Is, adults 2s ; back seats, chunren Cd, adults Is. Doors open at 2.30, jObmmence at 3. 4 573 Alkeed Short, Agent.. K o E. CONCERT, PRESENTATION AND ANCE, In Kyft Schoolroom, on FR I D AA, the Ist MAY, At 8 p.m. 4 577 RA £AIA ROAD DISTRICT I Jhereby git e notice that the Annual MeetiO&of TEPAYERS will be held at the Road.Bo *rd Office, South Rafcaia, on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at 12 noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts, etc. E. S. COSTER, 4 585 Chairman of the Board. R ACE NIGHT APRIL 29th and 30th. S. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Comic Opera, H.M.B. Pinafore, Will bo performed by the ASHBURTON CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES, On the above dates, with a new caste. Josephine MRS SIDNEY WOLF. Conductor ... Sidney Wolf, R.A.M. Prices—3s, 2j Is. 4 576 M OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May sih, at noon, for the purpose of determining whether those Roads shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of closing by public advertisements and notices, in accordance with section No. 94 of ihe Public Works Act, 1885. JULIAN JACKSON, 4 658 Chairman.



Auctions. V. R. MR T BULLOCK lm received in structions from the Bailiff of the R, M. Court to Sell by Public Auction on THURSDAY, 23rd APRIL, ONE SPRING CART (new) I’!' aso note the time of sale Sale at 10 30 o’clock sharp. T. BULLOCK, 4 576 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, 30th APRIL. Grove Farm Sale. aIHIS Important Sale will lake place at the Arcade on Thursday, 30th April, at 12 o’clock. The road is now opened through the farm, and intending purchasers are in vited to inspect the property. Terms w;ll be very liberal. The numbers of the lots to be offered at this sale and further particulars will ap pear in a few daps. T. BULLOCK, 4 56 i Auctioneer. In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. • In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and the Acts amending the same. Notice is hereby given that I, JAMES WRIGHT SAWLE, of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, and colony of New Zealand, farmer, have this day filed in the above Court a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 22ud day of April, 1885. J. VV. SAWLE. Witness to the signature of James Wright Cawle, Edwd G. Crisp, Solicitor, Ashburton. 4 589 IN BANKRUPTC Y IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy) In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that the first meeting of creditors of J AMES W T RIGHT SAWLE, farmer, of Ashburton, will be l aid at the District Courthouse, Ash burton, on Tuesday, April 28th 1885, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashburton, on Wednesday, 10th June, 1885. S^£”IISSS Dated this 22nd day of April, 1885. J. C. BELL, 4 597 Deputy Official Assignee.



Tenders. rnENDEnS are invited for BOILDIN6 J two COTTAGES, near Lauriston. Plans and specifications can bo seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders must be sent not later than 5 D.m. on HURSDAY, 30th inat. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 4 591 R. BIRD. 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, 3 468 County Engineer. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited as fojlow : No. 32—Formatkn 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 Road Board, not later than JS\ TURD AY, May 3rd. Plans, epesrfnoations, etc., may be seen at Road Board Offi’e, Tinwald, where tender Torms can be obtained. CYRIL JEPHSON, 4 590 District Road Surveyor. George Jameson. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton.



Sheep Dip. FOB SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rjIHOMiS’S DIP, in Iblb tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



A. Harrison- Alfred Harrison, l UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VBEKLY 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. -Offices in Coleman’s Build- ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. , SALE—Billiard Table, size three- Nearly new, ALFRED HARRISON ALFRED HARRISON in perfect order



Lost, Found, &c. LOST —On the Rangitata Plains, Roan FILLY, branded P on neck, had shoes on hind feet when lost. Finder will be rewarded. Apply Oookson’s Auction. UNDER BILL OF SALE. COX & CO. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, 25th APRIL, 1885, IN THE GRAIN AGENCY YARDS, ASHBURTON, 14 rauglu horses > g°° d w ° tkers g REAPERS and BINDERS 2 DRAYS ROLLER HARROWS TOOLS SPRING CART PLOUGHS, etc. HARNESS And a very large quantity of Sundries SADDLE and BRI LE TENT Ac., Ac , Ac. NO RESERVE. Sale at 12 o’clock. . MATSON, COX A CO., 4 695 Ashburton. W akanui. TUESDAY, 28th APRIL, 1885. VERY VALUABLE FARM OF 146 ACRES 146 COX A CO. have received instructions from Mr Nicholas Fitzgerald to Sell by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON TUESDAY, 28th APRIL, 1885. HIS MAGNIFICENT FARM OF 146 ACRES, Situated In the W AKANUI DISTRICT, And being Rural Sections 17113 & 28773. Sale at 10.30. TERMS AT SALE.



4 6CO MATSON, COX & CO, IMPORTANT SALE OF Pedigree Stock. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 12 o’clock. (The day following the Ashburton Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting.) ALFRED HARRISON (in conjunc tion with Mr F. Ferrinaan), in structed by F. L. Bozenberg, Esq., will Sell by Public Auction, at his training stables, North-West Bolt, Ashburton, The whole of his valuable THOROUGHBREDS, Comprising 27 Head of Racing Stock, Carriage and Saddle Horses, Brood Mares and Foals, etc. The Horses will be sold in the follow ing order : Lot 1. Scout, b h, 4yrs, by Tribune, dam by The Peer; fast, likely to make a first-class steeplechaser 2, Grey Filly, 4yrs, by Bluelight, out of Nellie, by Wanderer, with foal at foot, by Scout 3. Black Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, dam Nellis, by Wanderer; broken to saddle, a splendid jumper, a good match for Lot 8 4. Grey Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Dolly; broken to saddle, very quiet and a splendid jumper, a splendid match for Lot 9 5. Bay Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Adelaide, by Fringe Charlie ; broken to sadd'e, a capital match for Lot 10 6. Bay Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Cis, by Wanderer; not broken, very quiet 7. Grey Colt, 2yrs, by Hornby, dam by Sultan, out of a Towton mare 8. Black Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam Nellie, by Wanderer; a splendid match for Lot 3 9. Grey Filly, 2yra, by Tribune, out of Dolly ; a splendid match for Lot 4 10. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam by the Peer ; full sister to Scout, a capi tal match for Lot 5 11. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam by Anteros, out of Sleight-of-Hand mare, with foal at foot 12. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam Adelaide, by Prince Charlie YEARLINGS. 13. Bay Colt, by Tribune, dam by Anta ros, out of a Sleight-of-Hand mare 14. Bay Colt, by Tribune, dam by Sul tan, out of a Towton mare 15. Bay Filly, by Scout, dam Adelaide, by Prince Charlie 16. Bay Filly, by Scout, out of Dolly M4RES. With foal at foot by Gassivelaunus, and in foal to Scout 17. Sultana, grey, by Sultan, out of Slelght-of-Uand mare 18. Adelaide, chestnut, by Prince Charlie, out of a ihroughbred mare 19. Fanny, bay, by Anteros, out of a Sleight-of-Hand mare DRY MARES, In foal to Scout, 20. Nellie, grey, by Wanderer, out of a thoroughbred trara 21. Dollie, grey ; a very fast trotter 22. Bessie, by The Peer For absolute sale. Without reserve. Luncheon provided. ALFRED HARRISON, 4 594 Auctioneer.



Auctions.



SATURDAY, APRIL 25th. Firewood MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions fmm Mr F. M. Rickman to Sell by Public Auction, on the Railw-y Reserve, opposite Baring Square, on the above date, O I CORDS FIREWOOD, beiqg the “ balance of a consignment from Waimate, Farmers are invited to attend the sale. Sals at 12 30. T. BULLOCK. 4 566 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 25th APRIL. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Ruction at the Arcade, on the above date, DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 587 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer SATURDAY, 25th APRIL, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, gQQ FEET CORNICE MOULDING. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 588 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer- CLEARING SALE. Unapuna. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from J. H. Tweutyman, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, on the FARM, RUAPUNA, near Mayfield.



ON FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp, 13 Draught Horses, staunch and good 2 Hacks 240 First-cross lambs, by Border Lei cester Rams 100 Merino Ewes 130 Crossbred. Lambs, by English Leicester Rams 100 Merino Wethers Broadcast Seed Sower 2 Drays, large quantity Harness— shaft, plough and leading 2 Double furrow Ploughs 1 Single ditto Roller, large quantity of sundries Berkshire Boar (Clarkson’s breed) Lot of Stubble Pigs 3 Cows and 3 Heifers, etc., etc. Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 Horse Scoop 1 Set Grass Harrows Luncheon Provided. Terras at sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 4 526 Ashburton. Clearing Sale HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, IMPLE MENTS, Etc., Etc. ME?SRS R. WILKIN & Co, (in conjunction with Messrs Fried binder Bros.) are instructed by Mr James Heron, of Flemington, to Sell by Public Auction, At his Farm, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd, All his WORKING PLANT, Consisting of— I O Draught HORSES (Mares and Geldings, first-class workers! Goldings, first-class workers) Dairy 1 calve) 18 Dairy COWS (in profit and to 2Q Head Mixed CATTLE JTJ PIGS 3D. F. PLOUGHS, by Reid and Gray g DRAYS and FRAMES Spring CART J 3-Horse POWER J CHAFFCOTTER O REAPERS and BINDERS (Mc- Cormick, f-tring and wire) Cambridge ROLLER J McSherry DRILL 2 Sets HARROWS JL Set Trap HARNESS Quantity of Leading and Shaft HARNESS



Also, LOTS OF SUNDRIES. Sale at 11 30 sharp. Luncheon provided. R, WILKIN A* CO., 4 627 Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Clearing Sale ON FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 1885, SHEEP PIGS FARMING PLANT SUNDRIES WITHOUT RESERVE. AT CORWAR, SOUTH RAKAIA, By instructions from J. 0. Wason, Esq, in consequence of expiry of lease of a large Agricultural Farm. 4 563 MATSON, 00X & 00.



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Restell. Joshua Tuckee] [John G. Restell HAVING made very favorable arran?e ments 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 j 8 x 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 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 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 POS'TS RAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES:



Tucker and Hestell. 4 493 JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McOallum & 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 ASHB URTON, 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 cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. price lists for all material please apply to— McOALLUM & 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 Hard woo I 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 BraESWare White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, |led, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc! SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OP TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND ' MILLS. Agents for Benbac Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Solo Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McCALLUM AND CO., Ashburtun, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills —Seaward Bush and One-Tree \ Point, Southland, i JOHN ORAWSHAW, 4516 Branch Manager.



Business Notices O R N AND OHA If F STORE. OHAFFCUTTING. OHAFFOUTTING. We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1:67 Notice ! AN TED KNOWN, . To the inhabitants of Anhb'irton and surrounding districts, that G. J. F, Lublow, Has just opened up a first-class assortment of West of England ■ Coatings and tweeds, and >lso a large assortment cf colonial and Scotch Tweeds. His large and varied stock pan* not be surpassed in the town. - ORDERS WILI”rKCEIYE EVERY DUE ATTENTION. Mr G. J. F. L’s abilities as a tradesman do not need any fur* ther comment. Do not forget address— TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. Tsnus Strictly Cash. In. ..&W ELZ BROTHERS, COAGHBUI L D E R S, BRICK BUILDINGS > (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We take this opportunity to informant friends and the genera public that we have RE COMMENCED BUSINESS, and by turning out but^ first-class work at moderate charges, hope to receive ps before a fair share of patronage? _'To Re pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 162 -Cl Tfi -C4. P er day be made by per w-*- u cEct H ons of either sex, in their own localities, at work.for us. • New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do -the work. Capital not required. We will start you. ; Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to. the region in which this publication circulates. ' Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile*. free. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. - Address Stinson and Co. Portland, Maine, United States. RG A L L O W A Y. • WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. Mount somers & methvbSt ROYAL MAIL COACH. Oa and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbmn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff’s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—-Spring burn, 2s, return, 3a; Alford Forest, 4a, return, a. 1 27 T.HEX. Horse Breaking. TOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each j Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VIO O AN STABLES, Tacored street. 9 1647



FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new >nes as can make it convenient to giv look in <4cod asco» odation for horses. 1328 FOR the Blood is the Life. —Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 6d and H.s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, Kngland, 116 Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to mate room for. NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 60 P£u Cent. BY POOHABINCfc AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET SOUTH, Aahburhv? 9 1739