persons, bat to persons who had purchase land on deferred payment, or those wh had taken up special settlements, or wh< were special settlers. If this could b done, and he had no doubt that it cou'd it was impossible to over eshm; tj ih< advantages which would result from it They knew wheat was at very low puc s, and they might say that legislation wa; absolutely impossible to have for its effect the raising of the prices of -wheat. That was so, but legislation in the direc tion he had indicated would, he felt.sure, have the effect of increasing the profits of * those who grew it. He could not help ■ thinking that it would be right for the Government to take some steps to enable the large agricultural population of this country to obtain money at less usurious rates than they had been able to do, and ho thought it was in their power to do that. These loans must be of small amount, and therefore they would not interfere very materially with the large Companies. It was a fact, and one that was to bo deeply deplored, that the rich got off better than the poor in dealing ’ wjth.the question of borrowing money. : : Them Companies dealt with large sums of , money, LIO,OLO, L 12,000, and L 40,000, • and they bad a disinclination to deal with . small sums. As a consequence farmers would have to pay for L 2,000 8 per cent, or even more, with commissions and ex penses, while the man with a large hold ing might get it for 6 per cent or 6J per cent ; and therefore the class of business he proposed was one he thought of which large Companies need have no fear. It was to be remembered that these Com panies were very powerful, and if they passed a measure directly or indirectly, or a Bill overtly, it was because it would not affect them. If it did, they would oppose it, and it would not pass. He would hope that it would not be such a measure as would injure their interests. Concerning the system of lending money on debentures, he saw no reason why a similar system of registration could not be adopted here. It would be a means of enabling money to be obtained in small sums, and it could be osed much more reasonably and economi cally. The system of guaranteed deben tures he thought the Government might find it worth while to introduce, and if they did so it would be received with I rapture by members who bad pressed the •abject on his notice in the most strenu ous manner. Referring to the Federation proposals Sir Jnlins Vogel said the colo nies were asked to renounce their separate

powers to legislate on a number of th most important subjects, and this colon; lie felt sure, would not entertain the sub joot for one moment. He saw no objec tion to the Council taking the initfativ or indeed completing Bills, but he woul not let those Bills take effect within an; one colon; until they had been adoptei by the Legislature of that colony. Hi was very much struck by the remar] made a few days ago to him by a friend They were talking of the question of en conraging local industries, and his frienc raid that his idea why local industrial required to be encouraged was a simple one. He could find no country wealth; that owed its existence to agricultural pastoral and mining pursuits only. Th( countries which were wealthy were thost which had manufactories on a large scale. This was a question which he (Sir Julius] had given a great deal of attention to II was Inherent in connection with agricul ture and mining, that a large proportior of the population employed in these in duatries should be of a nou-residenl character. When they were brought face to face with the cause of all the evils of a country—and an evil which could not be dealt with, moreover, that of monev being made in the colony, and being spent by those who made it outside the colony— then they could understand the difficulty. If we wanted to see New Zealand rich, her agricultural, pastoral, and mining pursuits must be encouraged, and we moat not be content unless we had large manufsetnring cities of our own. But he would say that our success depended upon our being a self reliant and self supporting community. He was told that an endeavor would be made to set coun try. interests against the town during the Dext session. He could not think that aqcb a foolish thing would be tried. He thought it was better for the farming population to have one ready money cus tomer within the colony than many cus tomers 13,000 miles away. It was bettei for the country population and for th< populations in the towns if they conic afford to pay fur what they consumed Then as regarded the question of protec tion and freetrade. He had said that he was neither one nor the other. He be lieved that Jhe tariff might be arrangec primarily for revenue purposes. If it were not arranged for revenue purposes, then something would have to be dom for the industries of ihe colonies, but hi was not of opinion that these Industrie should depend upon the tariff being fixei for revenue purposes, which must neces sarily be of a fluctuating character. Then wore other conditions of the tariff ques tion to. which they could turn. Those o his friends who were crying to have good admitteed free of duty were generally im porters of goods. , What right had th exporters of other countries to come her and make use of a good market, or wha right had they to coma here and not ex pect to contribute towards the Govern ment revenue. The abolition of Custom duties upon all articles imported to th colony was protection in its most nnmii takable form. Having thanked hie auc fence for their patient hearing, th speaker concluded his address amidst lou applause.—A number of questions havin been answered by Sir Julius Vogel, o the motion of Mr T. I. Joynt, sesonde by Dr Frankish, a hearty vote of thanl and confidence was accorded to tl speaker. '

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for th opinions expressed by our correspondents. To the Editor. Sib, —Would you kindly contradict the report in Monday’s issue of your paper, with regard to one of the offenders for drunkenness being a private in the Salva tion Army. The person referred to volun tarily left the Army three weeks previous, and therefore be could have no duty to perforin on Sunday night. His late com rades merely intended to try and reclaim him. Ey inserting this you will greatly oblige, yours, Captain Smith, Salvation Army.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIA TION.

Wellington, Last night. The following are the results of to-day’s firing;— CARBINE HATCH. Port Chalmers Artillery 382 Wellington N«*»le (H° X) 379 Christchurch Artillery ... ••• 066 Oaropru Artillery 366 • pAJtBINE PHAMPION. Parslow, Auckland ... - 47? Harris, Wellington ... Jg Woolley, Auckland Perry, Wanganui RIFLE MATCH. Victoria Riflss, Auckland Blenheim Rifles ££ Wanganui Rifles Thames Rangers . biflk champion. Lucas, Thames ~ Flyger, Wanganui ... ■ ••• Downia, Thames TayloK'Auckland ...‘ .... •*’ flutohiiott, Dunedin ... 450 # The , staff this afternoon again con sidered; the protest against Lient, Purnell (tod upheld their former decision.

(By Telegraph.) W ELLINGTON, To-day. The Rifle Association meeting termin ated this morning, when the Union Co.’s Cup was fired for, the winner being Pars low, of Auckland. The ties in the Car bine team niatc’i were fired off this morn ing, resulting in Am kland Artillery taking third prize and Wellington Artil lery fourth. The Christchurch Artillery team arrived on the ground after the firing had caaaed, and were not allowed to fire.

SPORTING.

OAMARU RACES. The following are the results of the concluding events of yesterday’s meet ing:— Autumn Handicap, of 60 sovs. Black Boy, 7st 21b 1 Captain Webster, B*t 12lb ... 2 Princess Royal, Bst 2 b ... 3 Grand Duke, Bst 11b, also ran. Novel Handicap, of 20 sovs. Zenobia ... ... ... 1 Johnny 2 Bedcliffa ... ... ... 3 Counties all Aged Handicap, of 30 sovs Mokarakara, 9st 7b... ... 1 Viking, Bit ... ... 2 Freebooter, 7st 91b ... ... 3 Ellerslie Stakes. Electric ... ... ... 1 Lubra ... ... ... ... 2 Percy ... ... ... 3 A Hurry Scurry was won by Florence. Consol ai ion. Trapper ... 1 Sweet Briar ... ... ... 2 Adamant ... ... ... 3

HAWKE’S BAY RACES.

[by telegraph], Napier, To-day. The following are the reanlts of to-day’s racing:— Grand Stand Handicap, of 200 sovs.

Two miles. • Libeller, 7st lib... (Woods) 1 Fusilier, 7st 81b (Stratford) 2 Leonata, Sat 101 b (Clifford) 3 Pasha (Hill) 7st, and Gabble (Ladd) 7st also ran. Time—3min 52sec. Totaliaa tors—lnside, L 6 11s ; outside, L 8 15s. _ Provincial Plate, of 125 sovs. One mile Christina, Sat 31b... (Wood) 1 Mangahone, 7at 121b(Hickey) 2 Bineraig, Bst 21b (McGaffei ty) 3 Totalisator dividend—lnside, L 6 ; out side; L ‘i 7s. Time—lmin 49seo. Hurdle Race, of 150 sovs ; two miles and a half. Maccaroni, list 81b ... (Edwards) 1 Pastime, 10at 11b ... ... (Gilpin) 2 Denbigh, lOat 4lb ... ... (Warden) 3 Faugh-a-Ballagh (9st) and Messenger (9at) also ran. Totalisator, inside, L2 5s ; outside, L2 10a.

GREYMOUTH RACES.

Second Day. The following are the results of yester day’s racing : Goldfields Handicap, of 100 sovs ; one mile and three-quarters. Cardigan, Bst 91b ... ... 1 Marie Stuart, 7st 101 b ... 2 Totalisaor dividend, LI 16a 6d. The Hack Race was won by Maori Boy (lOst), beating Brian Boru, Duntroon and Cob. Grey Valley Stakes, of 50 sovs ; one mile and a half. Comet, Bst 31b ... ... 1 Cardigan, Oat 101 b ... ... 2 Marie Smart, 9st ... ... 3 Playboy (7st) also ran. Totalisator dividend, LI 13s. Borough Handicap, of 30 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. Hop-picker, 6st 121 b ... 1 Norman, 7st 121 b 2 Totalisator dividend, LI 4s. The Hurdle Raca fell through.

CABLE NEWS.

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fRRUTKR's TwIKGRAMS OOPTRIOHT. 1 The Anglo-Russian Difficulty. London, March 17. In the House of Commons to day Mr Gladstone announced that in reply to a telegram to the Russian Government requesting it to conform to the agree ment recently entered into with the Russian Ambassador in London, to the effect that no further advance of troops should take place on either side in Afghanistan, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs had replied that the Russian troops would not advance un less the Afghans did so, or unless troubles occurred at Panjdeh, near which place the Russian troops are now encamped. Wool Sales. The second series of coloiial wool auctions opened to-day in the presence .of "a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers. The opening catalogue comprised 7,400 bales. The tone of the sale was generally active. Prices for faulty scoured were rather weaker, and for crossbred stronger. The pre sent auctions close on April 18th. The total quantity available for sale is 235,000 bales. Shipping. Arrived at Plymouth—The P. and O. steamship Ballarat, from Melbourne (January 29th). (Received March 19, 11 a.m.) The Soudan. Suakim, March 18. It is expected that the British troops under General Graham will, next week, advance against the rebels under Osman Digna, who are collected in the neigh borhood of this place in considerable force. Franco-Chinese Difficulty. London, March 18. It is stated that the German Govern ment have offered their services with a view of bringing about an amicable settlement of the Franco-Chinese diffi culty.

AUSTRALIAN.

(BEWTEB's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Cricket. Melboubnb, Yesterday. The following team will represent Australia in a match to be played here shortly with the All-England Eleven:— Bruce, A. Bannerman, Garrett, Giffen, Horan, Jarvis, Jones, McShane, Spof forth, Trumble and Walters. Defence. A special Cabinet Council was held to-day tp consider the question of local defence. Sir Wm. Jervois and Majbr- General Scratchley were present to con fer with Ministers. The results of the meeting are kept secret. Shipping- Sailed —Wairarapa, for the Bluff, this afternoon.

TELEGRAMS.

a- -w [PKR PRKfiH ASSOCIATION. | s- Sheehan. r- Auckland, To-aay. i- In the case against Sheehan the _Resi •y dent Magistrate committed the prisoner 1- to the Mount Eden gaol on a charge of ■y murder for fifteen days, and intimated ie that in the meantime a writ of habeaus ,o corpus could be taken out. He could then bo brought before the Supremo Court, and cause might then be shown why he should not be remanded to Ireland, to stand his trial upon a charge of mnrder. Supreme Court. Wellington, Last night. At the Supreme Court to day Robert 0 Lawless, who pleaded guilty yesterday to a ‘ charge of stealing from a dwelling, was sentenced to ten months’ imprisonment. Irvine Stevens, who had pleaded guilty to stealing from a dwelling, was sentenced to twelve months. Wiremu Hori and Hopa Horowhenua, were acquitted. A nolle prosequi was entered in the case of _ John Adams, who was charged with a similar offence. The other indictment against H. B. Vowles, for embezzlement, will not be proceeded with, ihe Bank of Australasia 1 case was postponed till Tuesday. Industrial Exhibition. A meeting of the Musical and Ceremo nial Committee was held to-day. The sub committee brought up a report re commending that a festival chorus be organised, to include all the members of the church choirs and harmonic societies of Wellington, and that a series of s>x perforniancss of oratorios and cantatas be given fortnightly during the Exhibi tion. That an orchestra be engaged to play two evenings per week, and that an advertisement be inserted in the papers in each of the principal towns offering two prizes—Lloo and L 50 —for a brass band contest at the Exhibition. The band would be purely a volunteer band, and consist of not less than fifteen nor more than twenty members, entries to be re ceived until April 13tb. A large number of prizes were also recommended to be given for singing and instrumental com petitions. The reports were adopted and forwarded to the Executive as recommen dations of the Committee. Puerperal Fever. I j Welli gton, Last Night. The Government have requested Dr ! Giles, R.M., of Hokitika, and Dr Grab- t ham to conduct the enquiry as to the I admission of Kate Kelly, the puerperal 1 fever patient, into the Wellington Hos- i pital. 1 Inebriate Asylums. ‘ Christchurch, To-day, ! This afternoon a deputation waited 1 upon Sir Julius Vogel respecting the es tablishment of inebriate asylums. Sir t Julius Vogel said it would be well that 1 such establishments should be under Go- c vernment control, but at present the Go- c vcrnment were not prepared to establish c additional charitable institutions. • The idea he had was that by distinct legislation large districts should be given power to deal with patients of their own. No doubt there would be Government assistance • continued with taxing powers to the dis tricts andjvoluntary contributions. The _ machinery of the Bill would have to pro- j vide for the formation of fresh institutions as required. The Colonial Treasurer g asked the deputation to defer any action q until the larger question of charitable aid B and hospitals was dealt with. Sale. Oamaru, Last Night. To-day the Kurahika estate, comprising 5,500 acres freehold, 20,000 acres lease hold and 17.000 sheep, was sold at auc- 3 tion by Mr Maude to Mr Nicolls, of Dun edin, for L 20,000. Drowned. Dunedin, Last Night. The body of a man ha* been found in -, the banns of the Taieri river at Newthorn; I it is believed to be that of Joseph Ivens, q who was drowned in the Lee stream a short time ago. Sridge. It has been resolved to form a company with a capital of L 50.000 to build abridge IJ across the upper harbor from Dunedin to J Wav..rley. The Tainui. \ The Tainui, which (arrived to-day, ■= brought a small mail. She brings 2,300 tons of cargo and 103 passengers, of whom 3 27 are for Dunedin, 15 for Lyttelton, 29 for Wellington, I for Nelson, 6 for Napier, and 25 for Auckland. Her pas- - sage occupied 41 days 16 hours from London. She called at Hobart and the Cape.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1888.



To Let and For Sale. FOR SALE—A double-seated BUGGY and Set Harness. Apply Rev. 0. H. Standage, Wesleyan Parsonage. 3 398 Ram and Ewe Fair. Ram and Ewe Fair, Under the auspicies of the Ashburton agricultural AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL RaM AND EWE FAIR, Under the above auspices, will be held at the TIN WALD YARDS, ON THURSDAY, 26th MARCH. The Sale will commence with the Ewes at 11 'o’clock sharp, and should It be found impossible to submit all the lots In one day, the Rams will be offered on FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, Commencing at 11 o'clock sharp. Yard Fees—Rams, 6d each ; Ewes, Is per score. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary, Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company, H, H. SECRET AN, Secretary, Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association. 3 206 Public Notices: O 0 E. Persons with Dogs TRESPASSING on Runs 20 and 21, south bank Raaaia River, will be prosecuted. 3 330 SAMUEL BOYLE. LOST —From a paddock adjoining the Ashburton Saleyards, on Tuesday morning last, 4 half-bred LAMBS, branded 91. Anyone ’giving information that will lead to their recovery, will be re warded. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 410 Ashburton.



EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON BRIDGE. The above Bridge will be Closed nil Traffic, except foo* “■'ifl.u iQfi, ,-passengets, on Ibth, lijtn- u an( j.2oth March, from 8 p.m. to 6.30 a.m. By orde*;- JAMES BURNETT, Assistant Engineer Working Railways. Christchurch > March 12, 1885 3 334



Hop Bitters gives good digestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits. Get theonly genuine Kead _ ?""!ivi£ in the House. "Rouugh on I Rats" clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, j bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack | rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., [ General Agents, i



Ashburton County Council. COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that at the next ordinary meeting of this ’’ouncl, which will be held on FRIDAY, 27th day of March, 1885, at 11 o’clock in the fore noon, the following resolution will be con sidered by the Council: Resolved—That the Council do make a Special Order constituting a new Road District, and that such Special Order be as follows, that is to say— Special Order. In compliance with the petition of two thirds of the ratepayers for the Mount Somers Road District which has been j presented to the Council, and in pur suance of the powers conferred upon the Council by the Road Board Act, 1882, and of all other powers vested in it in that behalf the County Council of the County of Ash burton doth hereby order and declare that such part of the Mount Somers Road District as is comprised within the boundaries hereinafjj mentioned shall constitute Road District, to be called the Road District, that is to aay-gg All that area now forming part of the Mount Somers Road Disjfrict which is bounded on the northeast by the / south branch of t|io riysir Ashburton on the south-east by tge Upper Ash burton Road rifttriet, and on the south-west and jEto/th-west by the Rangitata Road EMatri. l, as far as the termination of road at Mount Somers bridge. And it is also declared that the number of members of the Board of the said new Road District shall be five, And this Council doth appoint Mr to be clerk to the Board of the said the Anama Road District so con stituted as aforesaid to hold office until a Chairman or a Clerk is ap pointed by the said Board ; and also Mr to be the Returning Officer to hold the first election of members of the said the Anama Road Board, and the day of 1885, as the day for such election. And this Council doth further ap point the day of 1885, at the hour of noon as the time and as the place for the first meeting of the said Road Board. By order. F. MAIN WARING, 3 326 Clerk. COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that at the next ordinary meeting of this Council, which will be held on Friday, 27th day of March, 1885. at 11 o’clock in the fore noon, the following resolution will be con sidered by the Council : Resolved—That this Council do make a special order dissolving the Board of the Mount Somers -oad District, and that such special order be as follows, that is to say,— Special Order. Whereas by virtue of the powers con ferred upon it by the Road Boards Act, 1882, and of all other powers vested in it in that be half, this Council has constituted a..; " new Road District, with the name pt the Anama Road District, out of giirt of the Mount Somers Road District; and it is enacted by the section of the said Act, that when the boundaries of any Road District are altered by the formation of a new district out part of an Okisting dis trict under tM authority of section 4 of the said Act, the Council of the County in wfyich the altered Road District is situated .Shall by special order dissolve the Board thereof and make provisionlfer the election of a new Board. Now the County Council, of the County of Ashburton, doth hereby order that the Road Board of the Monnt Somers Road District shall be dissolved, and the same is hereby dissolved accord- 3 ingly. And it is also ordered that the election of ~ a new Board shall take place on Mon day, the fourth day of May, 1885, aud that M** John Charles Bell be the Returning Officer to conduct such election. The first meeting of the new Board shall be held at che Road Board Office, J Mount Somers, on the eleventh day B( of May, 1885, at noon. j By order. F. MAINWARING,' Clerk. G Ashburton, March 5, 1885. 3 325 3



Public Notices. r f d s a J 9 3 t I 3 O T I 0 E. V\ e hereby notify to our customers in Ashburton and surrounding district that Mr A. Harrison, Auctioneer, is ap pointed our authorised collector. CHAS. BEGG & CO., Music Warehousemen, 3 389 Piinces street, Dunedin. F INAL NOTICE. All ACCOUNTS against A. Tapper, Timber Merchant, must be rendered on or before SATURDAY, 21st March, or they will not be recognised, and all AC COUNTS DUE A. Tapper, must be paid on or before same date, or legal proceed ings will be taken for their recovery without further notice. A. TAPPER, 3 391 Ashburton. 'VTOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing be tween the undersigned, William Fowke and George McEwen, as Bootmakers, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The Business will in future be carried on by the said George McEwen, on his own account, who will discharge and receive all DEBTS DUE by and to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton this 9th day of March, 1885. WILLIAM FOWKE. GEORGE McEWEN. iVitnesa to both signatures — J. O. Duncan. With reference to the above, George McEwen begs to say that ho feels san guine that, by using, as heretofore, nothing but the best material, in turning out the finished article in a style worthy of his well-known first-class abilitj as a workman, he will have the enjoyment of receiving from the public such support as will constitute a swingeing business. 3382 k SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, VACANCY. In pursuance with the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that at an ELECTION of ONE PERSON, to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ash burton Borough Council, caused by the J resignation of Councillor Leggett, will be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Square West, Ashburton (entrance by Havelock street), on WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of April next. c Nominations in the form prescribed in J the 2nd schedule of the Regulation of Local Klections A.ct, 1876, will be re- 1 ceived at the Town Clerk’s Office, till 12 8 o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of March instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, £ Returning Officer, 8 Borough Council Office, 8 Ashburton, 10th March, 1885. 3 368 , Meetings. nhHE ANNUAL GEMERAL MEET JL ING of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held in the Lyttelton Times Office, Arcade, on SATURDAY, 28th in stant, at 7.30 p.m. Business : Election of Directors, Report and Balance-Sheet and Election of Officers. 0. REID, 3 390 Secretary. v - *■ OF REVISION OF LISTS. To the Justices of the Peace in the Jury



District of Ashburton. You are hereby requested to attend a MEETING of Justices to Revise the Jury List for the District of Ashburton, at the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ashburton, on Saturday, the 4th day of April, 1885. J. R. COLTER, 3 405 Jury Officer.



CHOKAL SOCIETY. Messiah, AT THE TOWN HALL, ON GOOD FRIDAY. Conductor—SlDNEY WOLF, B.A.M 3 376



Baptist church, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY Tea Meeting AND SALE OP WORK GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1885. Tickets —Is 6d each. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, Will be conducted by the Rev 0. Dallaston, Christchurch, ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL sth. 3 333



DD FELLOW S' HALL. —MISS GENEVIEVE WARD.—Wednes day, March 25th, and following night, the gifted English tragic actress, assisted by Mr W. H. Vernon, the celebrated English actor, and a specially selected company, will have the honor of making their first appearance in Ashburton, when will be produced two of Miss Ward’s greatest pieces not ” and “ Nance Oldfield ” The season cannot extend over two nights. Admis sion, 4:3, 2t 6d and Is Box plan, tickets, and all information may be obtained at Milner and Thompson’s Music Ware house. Signor Agrati, business manager; Liddy, agent. 3 395 Tenders.



c,rT 3URTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— 1— Maintenance of part of Ashburton- Bangitata Water Supply for twelve montha 2 Carting and Driving 50 iron pipea for weir at Pudding Hill. Specifications can be seen at Council office, and Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 1) o’clock a.m., Friday, 27th March. By order, mrr.T T a tut t -irmam 3 408 WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer.



BURTON DOMAIN BCARD. TENDERS are invited of Caretaker of 1 - the °®“ , , >ue Domain. Ine sone " specifying the duties may be Been at the office of the Secretary, Arcade Chambers, Burnett street Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be left at the offices of the Secretary before 12 o’clock at noon oh Wednesday, the 25th instant. By order. Of. WARD, 3 407- Secretary.



Auctions. TO PARTIES IN SEARCH OF FIRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL LAND. SATURDAY~4th APRIL, At 2 p.m. At the Salerooms, Don street, INVERCARGILL, A portion of the famous Gladfleld Estate, Bona, Fide Sale. ONLY NOMINAL RESERVES. ACRES 11,000 ACRES. Subdivided into areas extending from 100 to 250 acres. JO. MoARDELL (on behalf of the , British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited) in con junction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, has received instructions to sell by auction on the above date, That portion of this valuable property known as Mayfield, comprising about 3,000 Acres of deep rich land, all of which is in an ad vanced state of cultivation, and in such good heart that a large annual return is assured to anyone ac quiring a Farm on the Estate. The sale of this fine block of land may be considered as being offered to the public Without Reserve. The intention being to sell at prices to suit the times, and on exceptionally easy terms, viz , 10 per cent, cash, 10 per cent, in six months, 15 per cent, in twelve months, remainder secured on the pro perty at a low rate of interest. These terms are practically such as to admit of instalments of purchase money being paid from the land itself. The remainder of the property will In the meantime be open for private sale in such areas as buyers may require, and on terms that will be within the reach of any practical farmer of moderate means, a large proportion of the purchase money being allowed to remain secured on the pro perty at percent, interest. The Gladfieid Estate was a first selec tion by Mr Mackintosh on the Oreti Plains, and adjoins the well-known pro perty of Messrs Smith and Kingswell, as also the deferred payment block of 4,000 acres—every section of which is w 00 . cupied by thriving The Or« riains, of which Gladfi*' 1 1 was a special selection, is now established as the best and largest area of wheat-growing land in Southland, and the whole of the property to be offered js within easy distance the Winton or Otautau railway stations. For plans ««d full particulars apply to the British and New 7( and Mortgage and Agency Company, uunited ; or the National Mortgage aiid Agency Com pany, Limited, Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and Adepts throughout the colopleg. 3 403



Auctions. SHEEP SALE AT RAKAIA. mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND I MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. (Limited), will offer by Public Auction, AT RAKAIA, ON THURSDAY, THE 2nd APRIL, 5000 Meriuo EWES, sound mouth XOOO er * no AETHERS, sound from some of the most celebrated flocks in Canterbury, Also, MERINO LEICESTER AND LIN COLN RAMS. I C. W. TURNER, 409 Agent, Rakaia} E. G. STAVELY, Auctioneer. ? RAM AND EWE FAIR. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer by Public Auction, on account of Hon. W. S. Peter, at the Ram and Ewe Fair, to be held on the 26th March, his annual draft of T Merino Ewes from the Anr-r ---•'IJW Station ; these sheep are sound mouthed and in good condition. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; 3 380 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. ASHBURTON RAM & EWE FAIR, TINWALD YARDS. THURSDAY, 26th MARCH, 1885. M'ESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. have For Sale, as above, the fol lowing Drafts of undeniable Good Sheep, viz., TA nn Weaterfeld Merino EWES, , 1 tj.UU guaranteed sound mouth „_ _ Westerfield Merino EWES, 2 and 4-tooth T con Mount Peel Merino EWES, i 200 sound mouth r Haldon Merino EWES, sound 1 200 mouth _ _ _ Windermere Merino EWES, 2000 f U u mouth, bred by Hon. R. Campbell Pareroa Merino EWES, full -3000 mouth __ _ _ Ashwick Flat Merino EWES, 2000 full mouth



1250 2000 50 Dinda Merino EWES, full mouth From North, Merino EvVES, full-mouth Also, Longbeach Ist cross full-mouth EWES Longbeach 2nd cross fu11,45° ,45° 2nd cross 2- i very grand 50 40 40 45 20 Horsley tooth EWES lie; Alan, Longbeach fiincoln HAMS, 2- tooth ; 25 RAMS, 2-tooth Westerfield Merino RAMS, 2 tooth Westerfield RAMS, 4 and 6-tooth Rokeby Merino I|AMS Southdown Ram L&MBS, bred from imported stolk by H. W. Parsons, Ksq. Hampshire Down Ifhm LAMBS from imported stbck by W. Moody, Esq. And a large number of other entries. Any of the above lines of sheep may be treated for privately. 30 3 387 Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. MATSON, COX & CO. TINWALD. TOWN SECTION 11, McMurdo street. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the proprietor to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, March 21st, T.S. 11, McMURDO STREET. Good site for a cottage. Sale at 1 o’clock. 3 336 T. BOLLOCK, Auctioneer.



PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT IMPORTANT SALE OP SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GBOYE FABM. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.), has received instructions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on an early date, A portion of that well-know Property Grove Farm, which is now being divided into Suburban Building Allotments, fronting Carter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and is known to contain some of the most valuable Subur ban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large pro portion of the frontages have a northern aspect; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magnificent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both sides ' to the Boundary road leading to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. There are also laid off a number of small holdings, facing Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per sons sending their stock to the County Saleyards, or wishing to procure a small farm near town. Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to be erected, it will be found to be very convenient for persona having their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close to the town 5 but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some distance away. SPECIAL NOTE. It is doubtful if the- -, a a p ro pe r ty In Zealand o uor j D g t jj e sa me advantages as Grq7 e Farm does. The Land is the very best quality, and the position could not be improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of Ashburton and the rising township of Tinwaid, At each of these places con venient Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar kets proves that the settlers in the neigh borhood are fully alive to the advantages which these markets offer. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 3 2&3 Auctions,



JOINING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in Velvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these can not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop, J. M. & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other house in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than coat. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Goon Second-Hand Furniture or Househorq Requisites, Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &o. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style, J, Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STREETS.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. UST OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls' E.S. at ... ... Maids’ at ... Women’s Best Kid ... Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. d. , 6 6 >• ... ••• iti 6 3 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. mr MURRAYY^ HBURTo Rh Bnsiness Notices. “ Tempus Fugif.’’ R. MURRAY JNYITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. A Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10a. 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked ow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MU R RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. Mm/t m misi Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,001* U*:l ’nsrTEo UflßiuTr of Shbreholdfrs rjl H E PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPJKY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24



Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation Is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or Hoe on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the moat economlal, an well as the simplest plan In the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Anstralia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration is used; The vermin destroyer Is also invaluable for the purpi of the Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions In all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden peats. As a Vermin Killer It Is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, aid insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese Is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, sg] therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00. , London, the silver medal at the mtercolonlal Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NBATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cac be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



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