peoples concerned and impress upon them the necessity for respecting the treaty. Servian Defeat. Bklokadk, November 19. King Milan advises that the Servian forces advancing upon SHvnitza have sustained a defeat, and are now retiring to Dragon Pass to await reinforce ments. (Received November 20,1.15 p.m ) Monetary and Commercial- London, November 18. Consols, 108J6. New Zealand se curities—Five per cent. 10-40 loan, 103; 4# per cent. 1879-1904 loan J 4 pet cent, inscribed stock, 99. Hie market rate has advanced and is now ii below the Bank rate. There Is no change in breadstuff*. Australian tallow remains at previous quototions. Beef, fair average quality, 25s per cwt. Mutton, 265. Wool. At today’s sales 1,180 bales were catalogued. The.tone of the market was firm.

AUSTRALIAN.

[renter's TKLEOKAVB COPYRIGHT.] Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. The cable steamer Sherrard Osborne, having effected the necessary repairs, and completed her equipment, leaves on Friday next, to lay the duplicate cable between Victoria and Tasmania. New Guinea Expedition. Sydney, To day. H.M.S. Opal sailed for New Guinea last night, to search for the Geographi cal Society’s expedition.

TELEGRAMS.

I PCX PBBBB ASSOCIATION.'! supping. m Pokt Chaxmkrs, To-day. Arrived—Lettia M. Bangs, 107 days from New York, with 600 tons of cargo Dunedin and 350 lona for Auckland,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1885



Quiet nerve and balmy sleep in Hop Bitters for sleepless ladies and invalids. American Co. make the genuine. Notice Wells •• Rough on Coens.”—Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.” Quicks relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug enera Agents. ' Skinny Men. —“ Wells’ Health RenewerS restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia im, potence, debility, fhe N.Z. Drug Co.- General Agents. < Purify the blood, cleanse the stomach, and wseeten.the breath with Hop Bitter. Ameti fan Co,’s only genuine. Motice



Hop Bitters. Read it ali* IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. AMBKTOAN CO.’S HOP BITT RS AKX and Best Medicine Evek Made. They are compounded from Hops,|Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, : or who require an appetizer, tonic, and k-mild Stimulant, these Bitters are invalu- being highly curative, tonic, and without intoxicating.



They give New I md Vigor to the Aged aad Infirm. Theoldest, best, most renowned, atyl valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other ‘ r bltters, being the greatest liver regulator, biodd purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. Do not sufier yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hop Bitters. Ask your Druggist or Physician. "Remember, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without No matter what your f feelings or symp toms are, or what the desease or ailment is, use American Co’s Hop Bitters. Dont’ wait until you are sick,. bat if you only fe 1 bad or miserable, use the Bitters a «nr». It may save your life. Hundred have been saved by so doing, at a rifling cost. SEE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE I BLOWN IN EVERY BOTTLE —NONE OTHER OEWUTNB EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette Bth October, 1885. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, 6th October, 1885. ~ Notice. —“ The Forest Trees Planting ’ Encouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having been repealed, it is requested that ail out standing claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Cora mutioner of Crown Lands for the district la which plantations have been made, fore the 31st dsy of December next. J BALLANOB 10 873 Minister of lands. T HE REASON WHY 088 AND AIjOOBN’S Gigantic Drapery Sale is such an immense Success



Public Notices Eggs and beads of small BIRDS. Two Shillings ai'd Sixpence per Hundred will be given at the foil wing places for eggs and heads collected in the Wakanni Ifoad District: — Schoolhouse, Wakanni • ~ Senfield ~ Seaview ~ EL in ~ Newiands Road Board Office, Ashburton 11 968



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see that EACH BOTTLE BEAKS A RED AND white Label With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer D.intc in £ eir Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered io Ashburton at 2s per Dozen. Bottles charged for if not returned Families waited on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL BEER AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, Kasx Street, Ashbue t on 11 23



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR BOULT'S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Tty it! Try it! ! It la one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonica ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Aahbnrton at 2a per dozen. Bottlea not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Christmas Cards. Christmas and New Year Cards, 6. 13. J. WOOD * CO. Respectfully invite the attention of their valued Customers, and the public gene rally to their very choice assortment of Christmas Cards now ready for transmis sion by outgoing mails. In our now season—lßßs-88—Christmas and New Year Garda are included OYER 3,000 From the world Raphael Tack and Sons Marcus Ward & Co Thomas De La Rue sod Co. Hlldesheimer and FauKner Eyre and Spottia woode NEW DESIGNS -renowned firms of John Walker & Co. Sydney J. Saunders and Co Marion and Co. L. Prang and Co., Boston, C.S. And several other Publishers



TO attempt a description of the various sorts of gems in Hand-painted Pal ettes, Shields, and Scrolls, Ivory and Satin, Natural Flowers and Ferns, Photo graphs (colored), Chromo Cards in the most delicate shades, Pearl and Shell mounted Souvenirs, etc., would require 100 much space in Print, but we feel con fident that, fur Beauty and Artistic Skill, the hole Assortment will be found second to none in New Zealand.



We have also a fine assortment of Aus tralian and New Zealand band-painted and Photo and Ohromo Cards by Cele brated Colonial Artists, suitable for en closing to friends by the Home Mail. Now landed ex s.s. lonic and s.s. Rim ntaka, 29 oases of new books including the new serial volnmes —Boys Own Annual, Girls Own Annual, and abont 20 others. Also a very fine shipment of fancy station ery, photo albums, scrap albums, ladies’ hand bags, desks, workboxes, purses, and card cases, photo frames. We have a larger and better assorted stock cf School Prize Books and sell cheaper than any house in N. 4., whole sale and retail. Orders by post or through our Ashburton Branch shall have our best attention. H. J. WOOD AND 00., Stationers’ Hall, , 7 240 High street, Christchurch, and &t Tiirarn and Ashburton.



Di Speer’s RIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for tbe Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, C.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in. the United States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula. Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Yitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of cure —as it will, if properly applied, telieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral



preparation*; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have implanted in their sys tem, by improper use of calomel, seeds which produce an annual crop of disease. To such he would say,comeand be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your case. If it is curable, he will tell you so; if it is not, he will tell you that; for he wiil not undertake a case u less he is confident of effecting a cure. It will



Became tbs sale is a genuine one, every article being reduced Becanse the reductions are tremendous, in many cases being leas than half price Becanse oar prices are lower that any other bouse can compete with, par object being the redaotien of the stock, irrespective of loss Because the redactions we have made are universal, and not on a few Spe cial Lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary Tfooauia onr stock Is superior to others, being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at less than wholesale prices ' To thoroughly understand and appreci ate the bargains now being offered, pur chasers wouid require to call and inspect ha stocks



We refrain from quoting price* ** un to* the quality i* known price* are no i aUe. ‘ - n Oall early and call often at the Gigantic Sale Qw mi Alcorn’s



Meetings RAND INTEKN ATION AL x Circus, CONGRESS OF ARESIO MARVELS. Directors... Messrs Fhabman & Stoodeky Will Exhibit at ASHBURTON £S} NOVEMBER 2° Positively One Night Only. Great Circns Company of All Nations, I and the Only Lady Riders in the Colonies. Unequalled Stud of Horses and Ponies. “SALAMANDER ” ) “SALAMANDER” } “Salamander” ) The Wonderful Fire Horse. Don’t forget the date— Friday, Nov. 20. Popular Prices ! ! G: ORGE LEE. H 9 Advance Agent,



Q DDFELLOWb’ HALL, Two Nights Only— FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 21. TIE LONDON Variety Company. This talented Company will appear here on the above da'.e, after their successful tour through the Australian Colonies, and as they appeared before the Governor of Victoria and other noted personages, in their wide-famed world-reuowed Enter tainment, consisting of comic and serio comic Songs, Ballads. Dances, Negro Sketches and Farcica. Comedies. The following are some of the talent:— The well known and popular favorite JOVIAL JOE JACKSON (From the “London Pavillion.”) MISS MABEL VERB (Charming serio-comic and ballad singer.) MR P. BERTINI (In his famous impersonations). MR TOM SPAIN (The coming man). WILL RAYMOND (Late of Court Minstrels). MISS TOPSY MA\ FIELD (From all the principal London Halls), And other talented artists. Doors will open at 7-30 p.m., to commence at 8 o’clock sharp Prices to suit the times :—Admission, Is ; reserved chairs, 2s. II 5 P. BERTINI. Business Manager.



ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, Tinwald. ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1885 In Mr Wilkin’s Shed, Tinwald. Concert, la; Ti-;a and Concert, 2i. 117



mHE ANKIYERSAR f. of the Loyal Tinwald Lodge Oddfellows wilt be celebrated by A Ball Y of (interspersed, with Songs, etc), on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1885, in Messrs Wilkin and Go’s shed, Tinwald. Tickets, 3s 6d. Ladies free. 11 998



WAKaNUI wksleyan cburgh ANNIVERSARY. THE ANNUAL Tea Meeting In connection with the Church will be held in the Wakanui Main School on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885. Tea at 6 o’clock. 11 21



Auctions. . SATURDAY’S SALE. WILLIAM HALL ZOUOH will Bell at the Central Auction Mart To* Morrow— -503 Bushels Prime Bright Oats, 12 aaoks Barley, 12 sacks Wheat, Quantify of Gbickwheat, Chaff, Grape Seed, Prime Bacon, 70 Vols. Books, Glass and Chinaware, Look* ing glasses, Furniture, Drapery, and Sundries, etc. 11 29 W. H. ZOUOH, Auctioneer. SATURDAY. 21 st NOVEMBER. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of J. S. Savage. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Deputy Official Assignee to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Scales and Weights, Ladders, Steps, 6-Gallon Drnms with taps, quantity Paints, Sundries, etc.



11 28 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Saturday AUCTION Bales HORSES, CATTLE, PICS,



cost you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr 8. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladles who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back leuchorrea, etc, etc.—T wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous



AND SUNDRIES, AX TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & co. at the solicitation of several clients. Intimate to the Public That it is their intention to hold AUCTION SALES of the above EVERY SATURL-



AT TWELVE O’CLOCK f; vP We wish to notify to our Clients and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter* eats, and Account Sales rendered with our USUAL PROMPTNESS. MATSON, COX & CO.



power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. 1 will guarantee a positive care in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FBBB. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad i dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand, Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. fLB. All Medicines ne oeasay for a complete onre can be sent free from observation on receipt of symp tomi, U 82



Thoa. Bollock. F OR SALK—Cambridge Roller, price £6. T- BULLOCK O ATS—Quantity Feoi Oats for sale Sample can be seen at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. RANTED to Purchase—Second hand W McCormick String Binder Apply stating price, to . T. BULLOCK. fl’OR SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth Jt; and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLOCK HOUSE TO LET a. a low rental near the Borough Council Chamber Burnet street. T. BULLOCK. O R S L Jfi. R.S. 25503, containing 200 acres, near Mr Denshire'* property, VVakanui Hoad Bistre;. Yory liteial terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. rno LET—Ailenton House, containing I 9 rooii s, together with about 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T. BOLLOCK BUILDING SITES For Ba'e near the Woollen Factory, LlB 10s each. Lota 19 and 20, containing a little more than J-acre, situated only a few chains baotc from the Alford Forest road, near Mr John Steel'a new store. The land is of very good quality, level. Very good site for a house. T. BULLOCK EOR SALE, by order of the Mortga gees—Town Section 536, Pet jr street, on which is erected a large wo-a(ory building, occupied by Mr Savage as shof and dwelling house. There is also t stable and other buildings erected thereon. This property must be sold. Term liberal. Apply to T BULLOCK



Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86. North-weal Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site fur 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, A lien ton, near the Woollen Factory TOWN PROPERTIES 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 635, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith's shop. 645, 654, 555, To lot only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west TIN WALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 369, 360 TO LET ; Commodious premises in Fast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trovortou Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road Tiuwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s per week Shop and dwelling in Moore street. I2s 6d per week—commodious oardinnr house t<> let at the above rental M' CELLANEOUS: FOR SALE. Eight-horse pc rer portable engine, ohea Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, u* qnprrDVAv The Standard Company.



Public Notices. Mount hdtt road board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice th*t, in accord ance with Section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Dutt Road Hoard intend to clo.'e ceriain roads in the>r district, and that plans, showing •ha proposed alterations, are open for tiubiic inspection at the Read Board office, Methven, jultan jackson, 10 834 Chairman. 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—BUßNETT STREET, 'remises occupied by Mr J. Mooch. 38



gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RDNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE



The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sowing Machines pat together I Has always been the best and U now the cheapest That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing salethroughont America Bat ope, Australia and Now 7. land.



WALTHAM \jy~‘ AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, BAST STREET.



Henry Zander, y BEG to draw the attention of shearert and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OF SHEARING MATERIALS Just Landed, ex Arawa, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS



pas' All the Favorite Grands. Ward and Payne’s Nos. 38 and 38 AS Ward and Payne’s Nos. 79 «nd 79 AS Bourgon and Balls’ Nos. 11A and 884. TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Ground and Lump Raddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. T am now selling Full Weiehts BELOW CHRIsTCHUROH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality. TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Just to Hand :—Gteentop Yellovt Purpletop Yellow Purpletop Mammoth White Stone, etc, etc. All of which 1 offer at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. These seeds have been specially selected, and are of a particularly fine quality. 1 also wish to call attention to the IRONMONGERY, CHINA & GLASS Department, to meet the present de pressed times, have REDUCED THE PRICES to the LOWEST remunerative Rates. The Grocery and Provision De partment is now replete with the



NEW SEASON’S TEAS, Beat Mauritius Sugars, ete, etc, too numerous to mention I pay special attention to the WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT and can supply the trade as well as pri vate families with the best brands only of Brandies, Whiskies Rum, Gin Rich Australian Wines Champagne, Claret. Also, Bottled Ales and Stout (im ported direct from the most noted English Bottlers) The celebrated Kantrowiez Stomach Bitters, so highly recommended by medical men, and surpassing all other Bitters— always on hand. Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quick despatch of Goods to any locality desired. A trial solicited. Henry Zander, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Exo, Fkikdlandeks' Buildings, a shbubton. AGENT —Imperial Fire Insurance Co. ~ N.Z. Accident Insurance Co.



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. B ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpcks



(FULL SIZE) Corns acks TO ARRIVE F nedlander Bros.



Business Notices. Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH OF THE KAIAP I EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), As will be shown to-morrow at the 'shburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association’ Show, having been purchased by Andi.lw '.;bk at a great reduction wiil be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, E VST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young mao in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at lls 93. Men's Suits, from 45a. Boys’ Suits, 12a 61 The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Colony. men* Compulsory Sale of Drapery & Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BS MAD'S. A, C. PRICHARD, ~ East Street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRvPERF BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



Prior to making extensive alterat : \ General Clearance must be made, and to effect this with certainty sweeping i .in prices have been submitted to. Ml Goods must bo turned into Cash forthwith. The following quotations clearly indicate my intention to realise :



Turkish Towels reduced from 7£ I Huckaback Towels'2d, reduced from 6d Mood Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7£d Flax Shirting <, reduced from Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlat?and Black former price 4Jd Lot Children’s Sun Hats 6d, former price Is 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price !s lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Bats 4s 6d, former price 12s 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7s 6d, former price 25s Heavy Forfar former price 8d White Twilled Calico reducedfrom 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per doz re duced from 5s Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4s 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams former price ll£d Fancy Dress Materials4Jd, former prk-eß|d Superior Dress Mrterials 6£d, former price IOJd Ladies’ Colton Hose 4d, former price Ladies’ Plain Chemises Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises is 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses Is 2d, reduced from 2s



Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Night dresses Is lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ plain tacked Drawers 1», reduced from Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is 6d, reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING Men’s Cotton Drawers 10£d, astounding value Men’s Merino Drawers Is 9d, excellent quality Men’s Cotton Undershirts 10£J, cannot be equalled Boys’ Summer Tweed Suits 2s lid, for mer price 5« 6d Men’s White Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s lid Men’s Regatta Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s 6d Men’s good Felt Hats from 2s 3d to 3s 6d Men’s Hoslyn Tweed Suits 42a 6d, reduced from 70s Men’s liorlyn Tweed Trousers 13s 6d, reduced from 21s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers 6s lid, re duced from 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sot 3|d, reduced from 6d Men’s Heavy Merino Sox 9d, reduced from Is A lot of Men’s Women’s and Children's Boots and Shoes will absolutely be cleared regardless of cost. Lose no time in securing the first of these choice Bargains,



THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE. Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist. TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted « 1 ss« a--..-: 1!- & r i / ;[ i I &=**-■ —"Y \^V 'y AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4e, Warranted R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just received a choice assortment of watches and jewellery diiect from London, and is now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy cases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good value. Also in stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every description, and at prices to suit all oomers ■ In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at vary moderate prices. All Go-ids So d Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with ueatneaa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, AsHBCKTON.



GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. or EORGE JAMESON, West street, Ashburton, has for Sale—Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Timothy, Red and Whitt Clover; Alsyke, Cow Grass; also, Carrot and War*, gold For Parity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the ah* can be strongly recommended.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. *Ss mm m mP, W ■Of Established 1859. Capital i 1.000.00 i T H Si PREMIER *n try .> r ».*•• COLONIAL OOMP«» FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, TO SUIT THE DEPRESSED TIMES, I am about to meet my farmer friends and others with a cheerful spirit, and shall Sell, at my Saturday Sales, at the follow ing RALES OF COMMISSION, until further notice : HOUSES ) CATTLE } O PIGS ) fy 2 PER CENT. IMPLEMENTS, 5 PER CENT PRODUCE \ H PER CENT. SUNDRIES J 0 Over £5 SALES, in 1 r PER CENT. Town or > £) or Country JAs may be arranged. LAND. FARMS, and"! Town and I (11 PER CENT | Suburb an | g2 Properties, J VERY SHORTLY I shall be arranging a regular MONTHLY LAND SALE, and shall be glad to receive entries for the same AT ONCE LOANS. —Money to lend on Freehold Security, TERM \ —Bills can be ar ranged for previous to any sale, otherwise terms will be cash ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer m.IENT eon THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bisks at Lowest Bates.



ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication recced from the Manager of the Ashbur ton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup ply the residents of this thriving Town and County with SUITS MADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES, CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Ashburton



Parcels Express. \TIW ZEALAND EXPRESS iM COMPANY. Reduced rates for freight to Ashbartoa Parcels, etc., from Christchurch «r Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily ; From Christchurch per goods per parcels Dunedin and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel, for one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a hah under the railway tariff If received iv time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row. Dunedin : 7, Manse street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world. Rates and all information on applica tion to F. McFtRLANB, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton, 48.. To Let and For Sale. ( K LE t'—A comfortable House in I Cameron street v»sst. —Apply to J. Moison. 10 925 LET—Shop and Dwelling house in X East street, adjoining our premises, and at present occupied by Mr H. C. Segers, Draper. —Skalt Bros 10 845 1~71 O B i A L 5T ' BONE DUST. Why buy evil-smelling concoctions when you can bay the pure article at Mayo’s Manufactory ? Orders left at H. Zander’s or by post promptly attended to. P. T. MATO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 656 Ashburton. Farms tq let with covenant TO PURCHASE, 564 Acres near Dromore, lately occupied by Mr R. Kemp 640 Acres near Gould and Cameron’



LOW RE STS. 10 6QO MATSON, COX A 00. TS'lO LET, —That most desirable Farm |_ situate at Tinwald, known as “ New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr James 8. Hons ton, and containing 127 acres, together with well built Dwelling-house of six rooms, with orchard, outbuildings, and every convenience. The paddocks are all in English grass, and well fenced and watered. The above is to let in con sequence of Mr Houston's removal to bis Winchmore farm. For particulars, apply to Mr Geo. Jameson, or to Mr Houston, on the property. 8 398 Potatoes. O R S ALB, BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, ARM TO LET. AG RES of good Land, nearly all laid down with English grasses, with four-roomed Jot* tage, Stable, eta The land is well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there'is a Government school within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 61 Ashburton 17GRST - CLASS AGRICULTURAL J LAND. The undersigned have been favored with instructions from The New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association Limite i, to offer 6 66 Ashburton.



FOR SALE. BY PRIVATE TREATY About 11,000 acres of rich agricultural land, forming tj“* unsold portion of the Waicola Estate, t>. mated about 35 miles north-west of Invercargill, and intersected by the Otautau and Eight caps railway



The land now offered baa just been surveyed and subdivided into Fauna, run ning from 150 to 500 acres, sizes which should render them convenient for all claseaa. A considerable extent of tire property has been drained, 30 miles ot ditching having been completed. It is not felt necessary to give any detailed de scription of the character of the land, u the Association would prefer that parties eh-, uld go and see and jud<_-e for them selves. Ti>e object is to secure and icsate no tbe property good practical farmers for which purpose the following speoia terms are offered, viz:— Five years lease at a rental of five shillings per acre per annum, with an optional purchasing clause of L 7 per acre; lease tenable for a farther terms of five years at a rental say of five per cent oh the purchase money. For full particulars and all farther information apply to CAMERON. LITTLE & CO., 8146 Manchester Street, Christchurch FRIEDLANDER BROS., Agents to the Associat o»



Immense Furniture Sale!! RA WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. J. MEECH id an UNRESERVED g ALE Of superior FURNITURE at an any date, particulars of which will be jounced presently. Such an opportunity for acquiring Fur niture made in the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER has never befoi, occurred in Ashburton. and inspect previous to Sale. oueraie conducted, as nsnal, at the Lowest Rates. Address—EAST STREET. T4NORKU STREET