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We give below a table extracted fr> m the Twrf, Meld and Farm , showing “the successive best records for one mile in harness since Flora Temple first beat 2 20 with date and place of performance

m. b. Flora Temple, Kalmazoo, Mich., October 15, 1859 2 19^ Dexter, Buffalo, N.Y., August 14, 1867 ... ... 217 i Goldsmith Maid, Milwaukee, Wis., September 6,1871 2 17 Goldsmith Maid, Mystic Park, Boston, Mass., June 9,1872 ... 216 j Goldsmith Maid, East Saginaw, Mich., July 16, 1874 ... ... 216 Goldsmith Maid, Buffalo, N.Y., August 7.1874 2 15£ Goldsmith Maid, Rochester, N.Y., August 12, 1874 214 r Goldsmith Maid, Mystic Park, Boston, Mass., Sept. 2,1874 ... 2 14 Barns, Buffalo, N.Y„ August 3, 1878 213 J St Julien, Oakland, Cal,, October 25, 1879 2 12| St Julies and Maud S., Rochester, N.Y., August 12, 1880 2 Ilf 8t Julien, Hartford, Conn., August 27.1880 211 J Maud 8., Chicago, 111., September 18.1880 2 10| Maud S., Pittsburg, Pa., July 13, 1881 210 J Maud 8., Rochester, N.Y., August 11,1881 210 i Jay-eye-see, Providence, R.I, August 1, 1884 2 10 Maud S., Cleveland. 0., August 2, 1884 2 9| Maud S., Lexington, Ey., Novem ber 11, 1884 2 9i We may add to this that it was a matter of astonishment when, in 1810, a chestnut horse trotted a mile at Philadelphia, “ to a sulky," in 2min 48£seo, and that Pel ham, in 1849, ran the distance in 2min 28seo, and Highland Maid, in 1853, in 2mm 27sec.

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fBIOTBB’s TBLEGBAMB —COPYRIGHT. ] Translated.

London, January 30.

The Right Rev Dr Temple, Bishop of Exeter, has been translated to the See of London, rendered vacant by the death of Dr Jackson.

Egyptian Finances. Preliminary parleying is still proceed ing between the British Government and other European. Powers, with a view of arrivingat a satisfactory settle ment of Egyptian financial difficulties, and the last proposals of the English Cabinet, which include a loan to Egypt, under British guarantee, and the rejec tion of the principle of multiple control by the Powers of Egyptian finance as proposed by France, has now been ac cepted as a basis for further negotia tions.

Shipping. Arrived —Ship Crusader, from Auck land (Oct. 19).

Bechuanaland.

Capetown, January 29.

Telegrams from Potchefstroom an nounce that a mutual understanding has been arrived at between Colonel Warren and President Kruger, of the Transvaal, regarding the settlement of Bechuanaland and the land of Goshen. It has been decided to order off all Gosbenite freebooters who still remain on the land they occupied outside the Convention boundary.

Federation.

London, January 28.

Mr E. Forster, in an article in the “ Nineteenth Century,” considers that Earl Grey’s scheme of a Federal Council, having power to deal with' questions of peace and war and the allotment of the cost of defence, to gether with the admission of the colo nies into representation In the Imperial Parliament is impracticable.

Cost of Annexation- The Colonial Office still adheres to the payment of the cost of annexation as set down in Lord Derby’s despatch of July last. (Received January 81, 1.20 pm) The Annexation Question. London, January 30

Hon. Mr Bright addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents at Birming ham to-day. In the course of his speech he referredlat length to questions of annexation and federation, and de precated any increase of Empire, and alluded in terms of ridicule to the idea of Imperial Federation, but strongly urged that sympathy and goodwill should be manifested by the Mother Country in dealings with the colonies.

Nicaraguan Treaty. Washington, January 30.

The Nicaraguan treaty was under discussion in the Senate last night, when the report of the Foreign Com mittee, which favored the ratification of the treaty was discussed at length, and ultimately by a considerable majority the’ House declined to act upon the recommendation of the com ipittee, and refused to ratify the treaty.

Italian Annexation- Poms, January SC).

In the Chamber of Deputies last night Signor Mancini, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, made a statement re eardiPg recpnt extension of the Italian dominion at Assab and Belul Bay, in the Red Sea. He referred es pecially to the entente cordiale between England and Italy, with regard to’ the Red Sea coasts, and declared that Italian action in Egypt was parallel with that of England.

AUSTRALIAN.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) The Bail way Accident. Sydney, Yesterday. No more bodies have yet been re covered at the scene of the Cootamun dra railway accident. Shipping. Sailed - Zealandia, s.s., for San Francisco, via Auckland; Ringarooma, S.S., for Auckland. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—Wairarapa, the Bluff. TheMaxfcefa. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, ?s 8d; New Zealand oats, 3s id; maize, 43 Bd. Sugar Company’s No. i pieces per ton, L 26.

Adelaide, Yesterday. .■Wheat is quoted at 3s 6d to 3s yd, and as lid to 3s at outports; market depressed in sympathy with Europe. FtaorwTown brands, 1.8 to L 8 ss; country ditto, L7ssto L 7 xos. '1 he market is dull. Freights are dull, and no business is doing; freights to Lon don, steamers, 35s to 30s; sailing J,do, a|Bto|s.

(Received January 31, 1.20 p.m.) The Bootmakers. Melbourne, To-day. The operative bootmakers at Ballarat, after conferring with the Melbourne bootmakers, have demanded a modifi cation of the terms from the manu facturers. The latter having refused, the lock-out has been renewed.

TELEGRAMS.

■ [PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] City Valuation. Auckland, Yesterday. The increase in the cit> valuation for 1885 is L 37.688, a larger amount than in any previous year. Damage. The Union Sash and Door Company is stated to have sustained over LI,OOO dam age by the destruction of dams by bush fires at Tararu. Accident Insurance. At the annual meeting of the New Zea land Accident Insurance Company the report was not so satisfactory as the pre vious year’s. The income from premiums was 19,000; paid in compensation, 16,221; general expenses, 13,000 odd. A dividend of 6d per share was declared. Sheep Sale. JSapiee, Yesterday. The various auctioneers all quote lower prices than last year for sheep sold at the ram fair held during the last two days, partly owing to the large numbers yarded, and parti}, no doubt, to the continued depression in the wool market. The highest price given was 51 gnineas for one of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company’s Lincolns. The average prices of the Company’s stud rams were Ll 5 16s Bd, and for the flock rams 16 9s 6d. The next highest prices were 41 and 36 guineas, given for two of Mr Tanner’s Lincolns. The average of Mr Peel’s rams were :—For stud Lincolns, L 9 15s; flock Lincolns, L 9 15s; Romney Marsh, L 5 2s. The market for merinos was very depressed, no prices worth quoting being realised.

No Holiday. Wellington, Yesterday.

The City Council, by six to four, de cided not to declare a«y of the race days a public holiday. Bishop Redwood. Bishop Redwood left for Lyttelton this afternoon. Fire. Wellington, To-day. A house and woolshed belonging to Chas. Harris at Wantwood, Lower Valley, Wairarapa, were burnt down on the night of the 20th, They were insured for L7OO in the Hanseatic office.

Ministers.

(Blenheim, Yesterday.

The Premier, accompanied by the Hon W. J. M. Larnach and Mr Blair, Engi neer-in-Chief, paid a two hours’ visit to Blenheim lasi night, and left by the steamer for Nelson. The Premier stated that the Governor would visit Blenheim in about ten days time, unless hindered by unforseen circumstances.

Late Floods. Gkeymodth, Yesterday,

Soundings on the bridge site were taken to-day, when a depth of water of 61 feet was found. When the piles were driven there was only 20 feet.

Hokitika, Yesterday

The Engineer of the Humphrey’s Gully Company reports that the recent heavy floods have not damaged the main race, which carries over 100 Government heads of water. The race was running bank high, thus proving the stability of tlfe works. The driving in the long tunnel is again being pushed on at both ends.

Retrenchment. Oamaru, Yesterday,

At a meeting of the Harbor Board to day, the expenditure of the Board in wages and salaries was reduced between L6OO and L6OO.

Fire. Dunedin, Yesterday.

A ten-roomed house at Anderson’s Bay, the property of James Onrle, was burned down this morning; insurance, L6OO in Equitable.

Damages. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to day, in the claim for damages by Sneider the seaman, against Captain Fawkner, of the Warwick, for assault, judgment was given for L2 on each of three assaults, making L 6 in all.

Since the beginning of 1881—that is, just four years—the colonial loans raised n London have reached 60,000,000 stg. Within the last 18 years, according to the Irish World, the Irish people has contributed for various Roman Catholic causes in Ireland L 5,652,000, besides L 30.000 paid annually to the Pope. There will be much gnashing of teeth in German Parliamentary circles when the usual railway passes to which every M.P. of the empire is entitled come to be dis tributed at the beginning of next session. Ever since 1873 these passes have enabled deputies to travel free of charge by every Government and private railway in the empire during the session, and a week before and after, due compensation being paid to the railways by the Government. Prince Bismarck, however, finding that these passes were largely used for private and business purposes by some of the members, has issued an order restricting the use of the new railway passes to the journeys between Berlin end each deputy’s place of residence. —Pall Mall Budget. ** Why don’t you write what I dictate?” sa : d a Dallas merchant to hi»-clerk. “Be cause the sun is shining on the paper, so that I can’t see to write.” “ Then turn the paper over and write on the other side, you dopkey.”— Te.pas Siftings. Moore gives the story of a man asking a servant, la your master at home?” “ No, Sir. he’s out.” “ Your mistress ?” “ No, sir, she’s out.” “ Well, I’ll just go in and take an air of the fire till they come.” “ Faith, sir, that’s out too.”

An auctioneer recently advertised for sale a large quantity of oil paintings, “ by some of the ancient masters of the day !” “ John, what is the best thing to feed a parrot on asked an eldery lady of her bachelor brother, who hated parrots. “ Arsenic !” gruffly answered John. A young clergyman having, in the hearing of Dr Parr, stated that he should believe nothing he could not understand. “ Then, young man, said the doctor, “your creed will be the shortest of any man I know.” That husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “ Wells Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z Drug Co., General Agents. 2

The local industries of Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before üß if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legitr-

mate lusiness with small profits. In Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand ana a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In East street Messrs M. and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very fine furniture suitable to all classes, and we believe at prices that must command a ready sale. Our advice is— inspect Meech and Co.’s stock for house fur nishings,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1885.



Stock Sales. I E-akaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that foi* the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



Public Notices: into my paddock, T Newlanda, two long-woolled Rams. Owner may have same by paying ex penses. Joseph Lloyd, Newland. 1 167 MISS CARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has Removed to the house formeriy occupied by Mr A. Curtis, opposite the Parsonage. New [ term for Pupils begins 2nd February. A 1 few vacancies. Terms on application, 1 138 (gL AUGHT BRING LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I intend, at the County Council Meeeting to-be held in February next, to apply for a Slaughter ing License for Large find Small Cattle for R.S. 30,756. i george h, Arlington. Cairnbrae, Jan. 23, 1885. 1 128



PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



OF VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1885 is now open for inspection at the Borough Council’s Office, Baring square west, Ashburton. Ail objections thereto must be left at tie Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th day of Feb ruary, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s office not later than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. DOG COLLARS FOR 1886. NOTICE is hereby given that Collars ca.i now be obtained from the under signed, who has been appointed Deg Registrar for the County, at the County Council offices, Ashburton, Price of Collars, 10s each. Collars can also be procured from the Water Hangers. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Jan. 14, 1885. 1 75 1 83 CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk.



Dentistry. w. j. SYKES, DENTIST, May be Consulted AT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON, ON MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNES DAY, 2nd, 3rd and 4ih FEBRUARY. P 1 160 OSTPONEMENT. THE REAPER AND BINDER TRIAL is Postponed For a few days, owing to the Crop not being quite ready for Cutting- Due notice will be given when the trial will take place. 1 162



ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform our friends and the general public that we have RE COMMENCED BUSINESS, and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive as before a fair share of patronage. To Re pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 152 ORNAND CHAFF STORE. CHAFFOUTTING. CHAFFCUTTING,



To Let and For Sale. TO LKT,-Five-Roomed COTTAGE, with Half-Acre LAND, Princes street. Apply, office of this paper. 1 89 DOWN RAMS. FOR SALE,—Fifty Southdown RAM LAMBS. Thirty 2-Tooth SOUTHDOWN RAMS. GEORGE JAMESON, ] 155 Ashburton. T 2 s - 6 U 0 LET, AT PER ACRE RENTAL, A FARM OF 500 acres 500 well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK. JL Harrison. Alfred Harrison, t UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE r ' AGENT. VE3KLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. r| ’O LEASE—The following Town Sec- J. tions suitable for business sites ; T.S, 510, 509, 614, 497, 496, 455, 456, 452, 433, 636, 421, 342. The above are in the estate of the late Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are vtry central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Ager. mo LET—Office in Coleman’s Build- JL ings. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. "HIOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



I Sporting. RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING, WEDNESDAY aND THURSDAY, April 29th and 80th, 1886. President— E, G. Wright. Vice-President— W. O. Walker. Judge —Matthew Stitt. Stewards. L. E. Corsbie C. W. Parnell H. Friedlander W. G. Ross R. Friedlander H. T. Winter T. Leahy Treasurer— C. O.Fooks. Starter— T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course— A. Henson. HANDIOiPPEBS. The Handicapping Committee of the Olab First race each day to start at 12.80 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov. Minimum weight, Sat. 1 mile. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. l£ miles. 4. Novel Race Handicap of 30 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. | mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. 5. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. f mile. 6. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is run. No weight under 1 Ost. £ mile. The winner to be; sold by auction|immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds ofjtheClub. District horses only, SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Rack [(Handicap) of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov, miles. District horses only. _ 2. Grand Stand Handicap, or 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov, 7 furlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap, of 40 sovs ; no mination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. 1J miles. 4. Open Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight, 10st. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 5. Scratch Selling Race, of 15 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Welter is run. Catch weights. f mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, L sov ; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is run ; accep tance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of de claration of weights 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be’ received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying one this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from 15th, January, 1885, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County dur ing the same period. 4 Fb’e per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course.



We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer's premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67 HIGH SCHOOL At this School Boys are taught Classics, Mathematics, Science, modern languages and English in all its branches. By special arrangement any boy may be allowed to study only such subjects as may be necessary for Commercial pur suits. The Boys’ School opens on MONDAY, 2nd February. GIRLS’ SIDE. At the Girls’ School instruction is given in History, Geography, Arithmetic, Higher Mathematics, French, Latin, German, Science, Drawing, Needlework and Vocal Music. The Girls’ School opens on FRIDAY, 30th instant. Fees, L2 2a per term for each school, payable in advance. For further particulars apply to the Headmaster, or to J. E. BUCHANAN. Ashburton, January 17,1885. 1 106



5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club.



NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age, and description of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than Q p.m, on Thursday, 2Gth March, 1885. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Thursday, 23rd April, 1885. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. Acceptances for the first day’s Handi caps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, 28th April, 1885. Acceptances for the second day’s Handicaps at 10 o’clock on the evening of the Orst.day’s racing. WEIGHTS. ACCEPTANCES. S. SAUNDBBgJ, Secretary.



Meetings. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Ashburton. MR GTLL, member of the Primitive Methodist Conference, will PREACH (To-morrow) STTNDAY, February Ist, Newland in the Morning, and at Ashbur ton in the Evening. 1 166 Local option and licensing COMMITTEE YOTif. MR GTLL, the Lecturer of the Canter bury Temrerance Union, will Address a MEETING especially dealing with Licen sing Election, on MONDAY next, Feb ruary 2nd, in the Templar Hall, Moore street. Chair to be taken at 8 p.m, sharp. All invited. No collection. Lodge meets at 7.30. 1 163 G. W. ANDREWS.



fjl O w N HALL. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, WEBBS’ ROYAL MARIONETTES. The greatest and most complete and moit unique entertainment in existence. The Marvellous Fantoccini ! The Minature Minstrels! The Gorgeous Pantomime ! BEAUTY and (he BEAST, concluding with the most Dazzling Transformation Scenes ever witnessed, either in London or Paris, as performed in the Crystal Palace for 52 weeks. Doors open 730 Overture at 8 prompt. Admission—3, 2s and Is. Children half prije. N.B.— GRAND MATINEE on Wednesday afternoon for Schools and Families, com mencing at 2.30. J, J. FOSTER, Advance Agent, 1 159 R. LOVE, Acting Manager.



Tenders. rpO BUILDERS. TENDERS are required for HOUSE at Valetta Station, Ashburton. Drawings and specifications may be seen at Mr 6. Jameson’s office. Tenders to be sent in to me not later than Monday, 9th February. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FRED. STROUTS, M.R.T. ; .A., Architect. Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1885. 1 148



Business Noiices. gLAUGHTER! SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Following ? Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Cash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, 0 YE-HALF CF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices !



Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2Jd originally 4Jd Colored Satens, 4£d, were lOi Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4id were IOJd Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoahes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2a 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, la lOd per pair Men’s Umber lias, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES, Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4sd, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, Is 9d leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d



MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, Bid, 72in wise, All Wool Welsh Flannel, la per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, 3£d pe yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4£d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to 6d Blankets from 6s lid per pair Turkish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 2s 4d, worth 3s 6d Cotton Tweed for boy’s wear, la 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10a 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our immense Stock of Women’s Boots ; all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, la 3d per pair, worth 2s Gd HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 6d Girl’s and Boy s Stockings, all colors, 4£d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men's Socks, 6d per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE. 1 70



Auctions. TUESDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1885. BY ORDER OF TflE MORTGAGEES. MATSON, COX & CO., WILL SELL as above, AT THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, At 10.30 sharp, ONE OF THE BEST FARMS IN THE DISTRICT, known aa Greenutreet Home STATION BLOCK, Lately occupied by L. E. Corabie, Esq., Containing 291 ACRES 1 PERCH OF EXCEEDINGLY RICH LAND. Thoroughly well Improved, Grand Fences, Plantations. HOUSE, GARDEN and PERMANENT RUNNING STREAMS, Together with the MAGNIFICENT CROP NOW GROWING THEREON. REMEMBER THE DATE AND HOUR. 1 145 MATSON, COX & CO.



Ashburton coal and fire wood depot, R. S~BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— GOAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. R. S. Bean, West street, 6 1147



SATURDAY, 17th FEBRUARY. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. House and Land, Near the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr W. Maddern, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, Lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, containing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three roomed Dwelling-houae and two stalled Stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, ancl is securely fenced with live and picket fences. This property is well situated. Sale at 1 o'clock, 1 161 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. George Jameson.



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes 1s l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses,—Beware of imitations. 1 17 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 i 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 cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. BAST AND BDRNBTT STRB



fjp UR NI P SEED Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. S' JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 210 P West street.



Wool, Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. ITTE ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE T LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged op the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books qf all kin£a apd sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the CiOABPUK Office,



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER’S STOCKS OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNI&V As to Price, Sizes, and Particulars e« Friday evening’s GuißDlAir. Business Notices.



Attractive Display OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND SHOES A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), TS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of Dr&psry, Millinery, Olothin -*■ Boots and Shoes which he is offering AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. As the Summer Season is now far advanced, great concessions will be made In the price of all summer goods. Ladies’ Fichus, Dolmans, Sunshades, Ties, Laces, Flowers, Zephurs, Prints and Muslins will be offered regardless of cost. The value of the following Hues are beyond comparison, and a clearance must be effected. Ladies’ Trimmed Hats Ladies’ new Sunshades Ladies’ perfect fitting Corsets Ladies’ Costumes Twill Sheeting All wool Flannel LADIES BLACK KID GLOVES, 2 FASTENERS, Is. Boots. Boots. Boots. A new and useful stock of Boots and Shoes from the best Colonial and English Manufacturers of most astonishing value, come and inspect them and make your purchases. You will acknowledge them of unequalled quality and surpassing cheapness. Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. II 2088



Hi / lljb “ Tempus Fugit E. MURRAY JNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yeais. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked dow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year’s Gifts. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, EAST STREET. 12 2331



RY BRANCH. fiP\H i@n HH Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,000 U.vi/m/reo U/jbiutyofShbreholders PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS’ ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24



HE WONDER OF THE WORLD, 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 lice 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 eoonomial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purp: of the Horticulturist; and it is moat extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener u 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 gronnd and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Yermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household peats, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, motha in furs, and 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 rata 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, and a. therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the mtercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATB, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car 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 Herman’s



Wool. Wool. E have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., whereby we are in a position to put far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co, ’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal cash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. We can also supply Reapers and Bin era ot any make at Christchurch prices. FRIEULANDER BROS.



TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and othera. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE ANCHOR Celebrated A BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, IXI West atrea Ashburton 4