afternoon, before Mr Pule;, Collector of Customs. who excluded the prew without assigning anj muon. The Mohaks still lies in the river with her item In 16 feet water.

9?HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1885



Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert ■«<* endeavor (to make there twenty shillings go as hr as possible. One glance at H. ~E. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in oar columns this even* lag, should convince one and all that the pre* proctors of The Hall, High street, Christ dutch, are determined to do their part. The prices quoted for the varioas items are, we be lieve, lower thaw on any prer tns occasion, and AwnM tiw?nr» «11 buyers of D»ap rv and Cloth lotto (iw



I Hop Bitten. BAD IT ALL. , |T MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. AMERICAN CO.’S HOP BITT R 8 * ThbJPdkkst abd BxsrMxDicivx Em Mad*. 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 mild stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. They give New I and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. Theoldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hop Bitters. Ask your Druggist or Physician. ARB



R member, these Hop Bitters are no ~ :1 - drugged, drunken nostrum, but the t and best medicine ever made, and non or family should be without matter what your (feelings or Symp lons are, or what the desease or ailment is, use American Co’s Hop Bitters. Dont’ wait until you are sick, but if you only fc I bad or miserable, use the Bitters a cmcc. It may save your life. Hundred have been saved by so doing, at a rifling cost. SEE THAT THE NAME DR POULE IS BLOWN IN EVERY BO’*"tLE—NONE OTHKR GENUINE Local Wool Sales. Messrs matson, cox & 00. beg to intimate to their clients and others interested, that they purpose hold ing, in TATTB RSALL’S, West street, Ashburton, WOOL and SKIN SALES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. The First of the Series will be held FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1885, At 2 o’clock p.m., When we anticipate offering about *OO BALES 100 We have been induced to start these Sales for the purpose of enabling vendors to dispose of their Wool at their own doors, and we have every reason to be lieve that with the Woollen Factory and outside buyers we shall be able to clear our catalogue, at values fully equal to anything obtainable elsewhere in Canter bury. Matson, Cox & Go.. PERIODICAL ASHRDRTON. 11 989



Thos- Bullock. F* )R SAXiS—Cambridge Roller, price £B. T. BULLOCK. OATS —Quantity Feed Oete for aele. Semple out be seen at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. WANTED to Parcluwe—Second head McCormick String Binder. Apply, T. BUIiLOCK. mo LET—Allen ton Boose, containing I 9 rooms, together with eboat 10 acres of lend, pleasantly situated opposite the Beoeooarse. Apply to T. Bumwok. F 1& SALE, by order of the Mortge gees Town Section 636, Peter street, on which is erected e Urge wo-story handing, occupied by Mr Savage as shop end dwelling noose. There is also a ateiUe mid other buildings erected thereon. Thb property most be sold. Term liberal Apply to T BULLOCK REVISED LIST of PROPERTIES li For Sale end to Let, eta SUBURBAN. . Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con- Wing 1 sere, capital site for e private residence Lots 94, 96,96, fronting the Wakenni ■' road, food alte for a honse Loti 68* e IS, corner of Wakanoi road and; Town Belt Lot 38, eontalnlng i-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road ' Loti 48, 48, 44, 62, 63, together with honee, All an ton, near the Woollen Factory



Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 18,1885. 11 19 BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are INVITED for the sup ply of Pog Collars for the year 1886. Specifications may be seen on applica tion to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders, together with a Guarantee Deposit of L 3, are to be sent in not later than 12 o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 27th inst. CHARLES BBAViDBLL. Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 18,1885. 11 20 SHBDRTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. SCAVENGING CONTRACT. TENDERS are INVITED from persons willing to perform tbe duties of Scavenger to the Borough for one or three years. Specifications and conditions may be seen on application to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders, together with a Guarantee Deposit of L 6, are to be sent in not later than 12 noon, on FRIDAY, the 27th inst. The lowest or any tender will not neces- Borough Council Office, November 18,1885. 11 17 sarily be accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL. Town Clerk.



Public Notices fj\o WO OL PRESSERS The tender of R. NE ALON accepted. 11 16 D. MoLEAN. BHBDRTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. In pursuance of the Municipal Corpora* tions Act 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION for ONE PERSON to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Tucker, will be held at the Borough Council Cham bers, Baring Square West, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of December next Nominations, in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon, on THURSDAY, the 26th day of November instant. CHARLES BBADDELL, Returning ■ffioer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 18,1885. 11 18



TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Oox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street 586, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith's shop. 645,654, 566, To let only, at a nomi nal cental. 118,119, Uodte street west TIEWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed home thereon Lots 856,869,360 TO LET: Commodious premises in East street Blaeksmlth’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Elvnerooeaea honse at Trevorton | Poor-roomed hense at Trevorton Poor rOOseed home, Graham’s toed Tlnwald Bhnp end boerding-hoose in Triangle ffrrttsgt at Hampstead, rent 4s per week ' ‘Shop end dwelling in Moore street. 13e6d per week—commodious bondld» hones to let at the above rental , , Iff XJBULANBOUB: FOB SALE. _ i pe itr portable engine, ohea C >pcinft carts, new -Ploughs, barrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bnlloca, E. BHBGBTOW ' ■ f



Christmas Cards. Christmas and New Tear Oarda, 1885-6. H. J. WOOD * 00. Respectfully Invite the attention of their valued Customer*, and the pnblio gene* rally to their very choice assortment of Christmas Cards now ready for transmis* sion by ontgoing mails. In our new season—lßßs*B6—Christmas and New Tear Oarda are included



A. Harrison, Alfred Harrison, To suitthh: depressed times, I am about to meet my farmer friend* and otben with a cheerful spirit, and shall Sell, at my Saturday Sales, at the follow ing RATES OP COMMISSION, until further notice: — PRODUCE \ £ PER CENT. SUNDRIES / O Over £6 SALES, in I £ PER CENT. Country JAs may be arranged. HORSES CATTLE PIGS 2 PER CENT. PER CENT IMPLEMENTS, Town or or LAND, FARMS, and Town and Snbn r b a n 1 PER CENT 2



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 AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Risks at Lowest Rate*.



Tenders. ROAD BOARD. TENDERS ara invited for 40 chains of road formation rear the Upper Ashburton Bridge. The specifications may be seen at the Guardian Office, or at Mr Dollow’s, May field. Tenders to he sent in on the 23rd. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. November 11, 1885. 11 986 SHBLRTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are INVITED from Com petent Persons for making the Valuation f of the Borough and Compiling the Roll in terms of the Bating Act, 1876. Tenders, accompanied by a Guarantee Deposit of L 5, to bo lodged with the Town Clerk not later than 12 o’clock noon, on FBIDAY, the 27th inst. The lowest or any tender will not necessari'y be accepted CHARLvS BRADDELL, Town Clerk.



Public Notices. Australian mercantile UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The onli Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 33$ FER cent on Country Risks. Wb abb now, as we have bbkn fob THE FAST THREE TEARS, ACCEPTING BISKS AT 26 FBB CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 616 Eggs and heads of small BIRDS. One Shilling and Sixpence per Hundred will be given at the following places for eggs and heads collected in the Wakanui Road District:— Schoolhouse, Wakanui ~ Seafield ~ Seaviea ~ Elrin ~ Newlanda Road Board Office, Ashburton II 968



BEWAREI BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR BOULT'S TONIC Herbal Eeer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try it! Try it! ! It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



The latest American INVENTION. THE VICTORY OF ELECTRICITY. 1 Since Electricity has been applied for lighting purposes, all efforts of inventors have b' en directed to construct a lamp for genera] domestic nse The reason why this problem has till now n,ot been solved, is that none of the inventors coaid rid themselves of the idea of gas lighting, and that all have adhered to the system of producing the electricity in some central place, or by large machinery, instead of first laying down the principle that a lamo which should ever become generally use* ful and popular, must be portable, like an oil lamp, and contain the generator of electricity in itself, i e., in the foot of the lamp. The Norman Electric Light Co. has at last succeeded in completely realising this ideal of electric lighting, and there is no doubt that this most important invention will bring about a complete revolution In all branches of lighting. Our electric lamp needs neither machi nery, conductors, nor any expensive out lay, and is neither complicated, nor dis agreeable in manipulation ; all that is necessary is to refill it every four or five days with acid. The cost of lighting will be as cheap as gas (| cents per hour), and it has before the latter the immense ad vantage of neither producing heat, smoke nor carbonic acid, owing to which the air is not impnred, and remains at the same degree of temperature. It is, farther, absolutely inodorous, and does not need tr> be kindled by match or otherwise, bat simply by taming the key, thas avoiding all danger of fire, explosion or suffocation, as in the case of gas, if the key Is loft open ; and it mast be conceded that this advantage alone is invaluable. It is fur ther preferable to any known kind of lighting for the following reasons : 1. Its manipulation is so simple that any child can keep it in order 2 That the lamp is portable, and can be removed like any oil lamp from one place to another 3. That it neither requires the disagree able fixing of the wick, or the cleaning of the cylinder, as in the case of oil lamps. 4. That the light prod need is a soft and most steady one; that it never flickers, and the flame, though being eqaal in power of lighting to gas, can be regulated to any degree. 6. That every danger of fire is abso lutely excluded, as the light will extin guish immediately, if by any accident the glass surrounding the burner should be broken. 6. That it will bum, even In the strong est wind, completely unaffected, thus be ing invaluable for illuminations, lighting of gardens, corridors, etc. This lamp is constructed for the present in three different sizes : A, small size. Height of complete lamp, 14 inches *, weight, about 5 lbs ; for lighting rooms, cellars, storage houses, powder magazines or similar places where explosives are kept, coaches, illuminations, gardens, mines, or any other industrial purpose. Price, Lt per lamp, delivered free to any part of the world B, medium size. Serves all domestic purposes for lighting rooms, houses, etc. Th*s lamp is elegantly decorated, and has removable white ground glass globe. Price, per lamp (inclusive of bronze foot and globe, richly and elegantly con structed, L2 ; delivered free to any part of the world.



OVER 3.000 NEW DESIGNS From the world- Raphael Took and Sons Marcos Ward & Co. Thomas De La Rae and Co. Hildesheimer and Faulkner Eyre and Spottis woode renowned firms of John Walker & Co. Sydney J. Saunders and Co Marion and Co. L. Prang and Go., Boston, U.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 too much space in Print, but we feel con fident that, for Beauty and Artistic -''kill, the whole Assortment will be found second to none in New Zealand. We have also a fine assortment of Aus tralian and New Zealand hand-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 eases of new books including the new serial volumes —Boys Own Annual, Girls Own Annual, and about 20 others. Also a very fine shipment of fancy station ery, photo albums, scrap albums, ladies* hand bags, desks, workboxes, purses, and, card eases, photo frames. We have a larger and better assorted stock of School Prize Books and sell cheaper than any house in N.Z., whole sale and retail. Orders by post or through our Ashburton Branch shall have out but attention. H. J. WOOD AND 00., Stationers’ Ball, 940 High street, Christchurch, sod at Tiararo and Aahbnrton.



C Grand size for parlor, hall, saloon, public building, etc. The lamp gives a' moat brilliant and steady light, has large removable white globe, decorated most tastefully, and the workmanship is both first-class and elegant. Price, L 4 10s. Foot of lamp in either bronze, Japanese, Faience or Silver Oxide. Any special size or design made to order, hstimates furnished.



All lamps are ready for immediate use, and will be sent, securely packed in strong wooden box, with printed directions for ose, a quantity of chemicals sufficient tor several months’ lighting, and one extra burner for sise A, and two fo? sizes B and 0. The necessary chemicals can be pur chased in any drug store, in even the smallest village. Every lamp is accompanied by a written guarantee for one year, and will bo ex changed, or money refunded, if the same should not give complete satisfaction, On all orders for six lamps and above, a discount of six per cent will be allowed. No orders from abroad filled, unless ac companied by a remittance to cover the amount, or first-class references on a New York or Philadelphia house. The best method of sending money is by draft on New York, which can be pro cured at any banker, and everywhere, or enclose the iamonnt In bank notes, gold o ins, or postage stamps of any country of the world. All orders, the smallest, as well as the most important, will receive the same particular attention, and will be forwarded without delay. Our electric lamps are protected by law, and all imitations and infringements will be prosecuted. * # * Agents, salesmen on commission, and consignees for our lamps, wanted everywhere. No special knowledge or capital required. A fortune to be made by active per sons. Address— THE NORMAN BLEOTBIO LIGHT COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, U It of Aawio*



Auctions. CLEARING SALE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19. WILLIAM HALL Z‘>UOH h«a been favored with injunctions from Mr George Veel (who is leaving the colony) to sell by public auction, at his residence, Havelock street West, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, The whole of his well-selected Household FURNITURE & EFFECTS, comprising One drawing-room tulte in cretonne, sideboard, dining table, one piano, dinner waggon, fender and irons, black and gold pier gla-s, E.P. ' spoons and forks, lamps, cutlery, glassware, photographs, carpets, washstanda and ware, drsssing tables, looking glasses, single and double bedsteads, Mattresses, blankets, counterpanes, chests of drawers, chairs dinner rervice, and nil kinds of kitchen utensils ; also, 1 c>ipi ! »i >jde-ea<!dle, with bridle, martiii:.ah-, etc, all complete, and nearly low ; 1 gent’s saddle and bridle, etc; quantity of firewood, sc>. Bolding, boards, garden and otbe 1 " tools, good laying fowls, etc. Bale at 1 o’clock Terms cash. 11 976 W. H, ZOUCH, Auctioneer.



In Bankruptcy. V, R 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 of the Act amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of HENRY KNIGHT, of Ashburton, carpenter, a bankrupt. A meeting of the creditors of the above named Henry Knight to consider an appli. cation by him far bis discharge is hereby summoned, to be held at the above Court, Ashburton, on Wednesday the 25th day of November instant, at eleven o’clock in the f oie oon- Dated ihis 18th day of November, 1886 J. 0. BELL, Peputy Official Assignee. And notice is hereby also given that the said Henry Knight will on the 10th day of December next, at ten o’clock in the fore noon, or so soon thereafter as counsel can be heard (that being the time and place appointed by the said Court for the pur pose) apply to the above honorable Court lor an order of discharge Dated this 18th day of November, 1885. EDWD. Q. CRISP, 11 13 Solicitor for the Debtor.



Meetings. rpOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. Grand Concert, IN AID OB THE CONVENT SCHOOLS, Under the direction of MrC SIDNEY WOLE, R.A.M., Front seats, 3s ; second seats, 2e. 11 998



Public JS otic eg. riIHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE J. Horse, Prince Victor Will travel the Wakanoi, Longbeach, and Ashburton Fonts districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms apply to Groom in charge, nr GEORGE POCOCK, 10 817 Proprietor. OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accord ance with Section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hult Road Board intend to close certain roads in the<r district, and that plans, showing the proposed alterations, are open for nublio inspection at the Road Board office, Methven. JULIAN JACKSON, 10 884 Chairman.



Henry Zander, y BEG,to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OF SHEARING MATERIALS Jnst Landed, ex Arawa, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS All the Favorite Brands. Ward and Payne’s Noe. 38 and 38 AS W M d and Payne’s Nos. 79 and 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. I am now selling Full Weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality.



TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Just to Hand :—Greentop Yellow 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 fin e quality. I 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 Bates. The Grocery and Provision De partment is now replete with the NEW SEASON’S TEAS, Best 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 Eantrowiess 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, Eio, Fbibdlandkbs’ Buildings, A bhbubxon. j AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance Co. „ N.Z. Accident Insurance Co.



WESLEYAN OBUROfi. Anniversary Soiree, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885. Further particulars in future issue. 11 15 The anniversary of the Loyal Tinwald Lodge of Oddfellows will be celebrated by • A Ball (interspersed with Songs, etc), on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1885, in Messrs Wilkin and Go’s shed, Tinwald. Tickets. 3s 6d. Ladles free. 11 996 ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, Tinwald. ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1885 In Mr Wilkin’s Shed, Tinwald. Tea, Is; Tea and Concert, 2s. 11 7



RAND INTERN ATION AL Circus, CONGRESS OF ARBNIO MARVELS. Directors... Mbssbs Shabman & Sxoodlby Will Exhibit at ASHBURTON FRIDAY NEXf\ NOVEMBER 20 FRIDAY NlXrj awvu.MBU.K Positively One Night Only. Great Circus Company of All Nations, and the Only Lady Riders In the Colonies. Unequalled Stud of Horses and Ponies. “ SALAMANDER ” 'I “SALAMANDER” } “SALAMANDER”j The Wonderful Fire Horse. Don’t forget the date— Friday, Nov. 20. Popular Prices 11 GEORGE LEE, 11 9 Advance Agent.



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ARB PURCHASERS OP Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WB ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Wo olpcks (FULL SIZE) Comsacks TO ARRIVE I Fnedlanderßros.



Q DDFELLOWS’ HALL. Two Nights Only— FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 21. THE LONDON Variety Company. This talented Company will appear here on the above date, 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-renowed Enter tainment, consisting of comic and serio comic Songs, Ballads, Dances, Negro Sketches and Farcical Comedies. The following are some of the talent:— The well known and popular favorite JOVIAL JOE JACKSON i (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 MAYFIELD (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. 11 $ P, BERTHS Business Manager.



Easiness Notice?. Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH OF THE KAIAP I EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), As will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s fellow, having been purchased by Amdrew Ore at a great reduction wiil be OPEN FOR SALE AT HTS PREMISES, E VST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at lls 91. Men’s Suita, from 455. Boys’ Suits, 12s GJ The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Colony. Compulsory {Sale of Drapery & Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BE MAD’S. A. C. PRICHARD, East Street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY BEFORE JANUARY Ist. Prior to making extensive alterat***- ■ . General Clearance must be made, and to effect this with certainty sweeping inductions in prices have been submitted to VII Goods must be turned into Cash forthwith. The following quotations clearly indicate my intention to realise :



Turkish Towels 4£d, reduced from 7£d Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from 6d ■ >ood Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prims 4Jd, reduced from 7£d Flax Shirting 3£L reduced from ssd Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlsteand Black Selicia2Jd, former price 4£d Lot Children’s Sun Hats 6d, former price Is 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4s 6d, former price 12a 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7a 6d, former price 25s Heavy Forfar former price 8d White Twilled Calico 4Jd, reduced from 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per dcz re duced from 5s Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4s 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams 6£d, former price Fancy Dress Materials 4£d, former price d Superior Dress Mrterials 6£d, former price IOJd Ladies’ Cotton Hose 4d, former price 7sd 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 Nightdresses Is lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ plain tucked Drawers Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is 6d, reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING. Men’s Cotton Drawers 10£d, astounding ▼alne Men’s Merino Drawers Is 9d, excellent quality Men’s Gotton Undershirts 10£d, cannot be equalled Boys’ Summer Tweed Suits 2s lid, for mer price 6s 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 Roslyn Tweed Suits 42* 6d, reduced from 70s Men’s Roslyn Tweed Trousers 13s 6d, reduced from 21s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers 6s lid, re duced from 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 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 W A T 0 H, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted pm I < it ? 1 AN ENGLISH SILV- R LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4«, Warranted R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that ho has just received a choice assortment of watches and iewellery direct from London, and is now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy oases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good value. Also io stoclr a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every description, and at prices to suit all comers In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver .Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Go »ds So d Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. GEORGS JAMESON, West street, Ashburton, has for Sale—Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Timothy, Red and Whits Clover; Alsyke, Cow Grass ; also, Carrot and Mar* gold Seeds. For Purity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the at* can be strongly recommended.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. j iitl nfir4 ? m. mma MWiilß Ml Established 1859. Capital t IOOO.OOt /,yr, '! irv or SfffQP’fff' *.. n ft o rjl H B PREMIER COLONIAL OOM Pa N FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



J.Ballantyne &Co’s QPAOIOU3 NEW WAREHOUSE IS NOW OPEN W’ilh an Elegant Stock of NEW SOMMER DRAPERY, Bought In the Home markets on the most favorable terms from the manu facturers, and to be sold at prices that most Defy Competition. THE GENTS’ DEPARTMENT Is now Removed to that part oi the Premises East of the New Building, next Sandstein’a, and comprises a grand assortment of Men’a and Boys Clothing and Hats (own manufacture), Men’s Mercery, &o. The Public are cordially invited t© view the Premises and Stock. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HO' SE, Established 1864. 9 669



ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication retired 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 't own and County with SUITS MADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Ashburton.



Parcels Express. N EW ZEALAND EXPRESS COM PAN IT. Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address to Aahbur* ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : Jh> 34 5/« 6/6 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 halt under the railway tariff if received in 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 applies* tion to F. MoFARLANB, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton, 48- To Let and For Sale. litOß SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth JJ and Macdonald, together with n..inure distributor. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—A comfortable House in Cameron street west. —Apply to J. Mqisok. 10 925 TO LET—Shop and Dwelling house in East street, adjoining our premises, and at present occupied by Mr H. O. Segers, Draper. —Sbaly Bros. 10 848 HOUSE TO LET &>. a low rental near the Borough Council .Chambers, Burnet street. T. BULLOCK,



P O R S A L K. R.S. 25503, containing 200 sores, near Mr Denshire’s property, Wakanoi Boad District. Very liberal terms of payment* T. BOLLOCK



For sale* BONE DUST. Why buy evil-smelling concoctions when you can bay the pure article at Mayo's Manufactory 1 Orders left at H. Zander’s or by post promptly attended to. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 566 Ashburton. Farms to let with covenant TO PURCHASE. 564 Acres near Dromore, lately by Mr B. Kemp 640 Acres near Gould and Cameron’s LOW BE .STS. 10 690 MATSON, COX A CO. fllO LET, —That most desirable Farm J. situate at Tinwald, known as “ New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr James S. Houston, and containing 127 acres, together with well built Dwelling-house of six rooms, with orchard, outbuildings, and every convenience. The paddocks are alt in English grass, and well fenced and watered. The above is to Jet in con sequence of Mr Houston's removal to his Winchmore firm. For particulars, apply to Mr Geo. Jamison, or to Mr Houston, on the property. 8 398



Potatoes. JP O R SALE, BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 66 A abbot ton. JP AK M T O L£ T, COO ACRES of good Land, nearly vIOv |ji ] a id down with English grasses, with four-roomed Oot* tsge, Stable, eta The land is well*watered, fenced and subdivided; there ia a Government school within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 61 Ashburton fALKsT - CLASS aGRIODI/1 URAL i: LAND. The undersigned ha*e been favored with instructions from The New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association Limited, to offer FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY About 11,000 acres of rich agricultural land, forming tf* unsold portion of the Waicola Estate, b.tasted about 35 miles north-west of Invercargill, and intersected by the Otantan and Night* caps railway The land now offered has just been surveyed and subdivided into Farms, run ning from 150 to 500 sores, sizes which should render them convenient for all clasesa. A considerable extent of the property has been drained, 30 miles ot ditching having been completed. It Ifl not felt necessary to give any detailed de scription of the character of the land, as the Association would prefer that parties should go and see and judge for them* selves. The object is to secure and Iccate no the property good practical farmers for which purpose the following specie terms are offered, viz:— Five years lease at a rental of flw) five shillings per acre per annum, with an optional purchasing clanse of L 7 per acre; lease tenable for a further-terms of five years at a rental say of five per cent on the purchase money. For full particulars and all further information apply to OAMBRON, LITTLE & GO., 8 146 Manchester Street, Ohristohnrob FRIEDLANDER BROS., Agent* to the Associate* HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant end Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a poai* tion to execute any orders 1 mvy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the be. possible manner. Jobbing work in gens* ral done.



J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road. < rders may be left with Mr J. 0. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799 fIpHE Thoroughbred Hone ROUSER, L will stand in Ashburton this season. By Messenger out of Kate O’Shano, Messenger, bred in N.S. W. by Mr W. Town, by Battler out of Ludia (sea N.S. W, Stud Book). Kate O’Shane, by Caledon (imported from Ireland) out of Lora by Emigrant out of Maggie (see N.Z. Stud Book). ROUSER is a beautiful dappled grey of immense power and substance. While showing lots of quality he is fit to carry 18st to hounds. ROUSER has proved himself fast, stout and a magnificent fencer, but while undergoing a prepara tion for <he Grand National, met with an accident, which necessitated throwing hi«n out of work for a time. Terms—L3 10s; trns.anteed, L 5 ss. hot further particulars apply Kouser. 108QQ Proprietor, b etherhy Jjod