With reference to your leader In reply to the Rev Mr B ake’s letter. _ The case with which yon evade the main point at lame is about the clearest thing in the thole article. Mr Blake twice challenges you to produce a sample of the declama tory denunciations with which you charge Mr Burnett. This you carefully avoid doing, but instead you repeat the slander. Now, Sir, I would reiterate the challenge, against whom did Mr Burnett declaim, who did he denounce, when and where end how was it done! If yon could supply this information 1 should feel obliged, or if yon can support the statement made, and the charges preferred against a gen tleman who, for his work's sake, deserves the sympathy and respect of all who wish well to the country and their fellows,* by one tittle of reliable evidence, you will do much to remove the disrepute which the Guardian has brought upon itself by its unwarrantable and uncalled for strictures upon mi* Burnett and his work. 1 am, etc. $ Geobob W. Leadlet. [We need hardly staie, the heading to this le ter was se.ected by Mr Leadley- Bd.-G]

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[bKDTBB's TILIQKAUB—OOPTHIettT. i The Coptic. London, November 3. The Coptic will be docked at Cape town, in order that the necessary re pairs to her propeller may be effected. Monetary- Consols, New Zealand secu rities :—Five per cent 10-40 Loan, 103; Four and a-half per cent 1879.1904 Loan, io3s£ ; Four per cent Inscribed Stock, 99 ex div. The Bank rate is 2 per cent, the market rate ij£. Bread&tnffs. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 365, off coast 35s 9d; Adelaide flour, ex store, 255. New Zealand wheat, ex store, 28s to 345; do, off coast, 31s 6d # Tallow. Australian fair average quality beef, jkp , mutton, 27s 6d per cwt. Mails. The Australian mails, ex Tasmania, dated Melbourne, September 22, were delivered to-day via Brindisi. Shipping. London, November *. Arrived, at Plymouth —Garonne, s.s., from Australia; Motley, from Auck land (July 20). Eastern Affairs. OoHBTAHTiKOPJua, November 4. The European Powers are not in complete accord on the Bulgarian ques tion, and the proposed Conference is delayed in consequence. Prince Alexandre, of Bulgaria, is using all his influence to solidify the onion between Bulgaria and Koumelia. News from Servia states that King Milan is proceeding to the western frontier, where the headquarters of the Servian army are situated. It is considered that war between Bulgaria and Servia is inevitable, unless the status quo be restored.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bbutsb'b TKLSOBAWS — copy BIGHT. 3 t>TDNST, XeAterday. Cardinal Moran. His Eminence Cardinal Moran ar rived to-day from Europe, and met with a,most enthusiastic reception. Pa. Sir A. Stnait. ' Sir Alexander Stuart, ex-Fremier of Wales, shortly proceeds to England. His visit will probably ex tend over .two years. A change is con sidered necessary, owing to Sir Alex ander’s ill-health. Shipping. Sailed—-Wakatipu, s.s., for Wellington

TELEGRAMS.

fptK PBMH ASSOCIATION. ] Qold Find. W KLLDfdTON, To-day. The Government have received infor mation of a new find of gold in the Riverton district, but the extent ia not yet known. Mr Gordon, Inspector of Mines, who is travelling in the Lake Wakatipa District, has been asked by the Government to report on the new dis covery. , '

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1885



Tenders. RO.,D DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for making Concrete Abutments, etc, to bridge on Chatmoß Boundary road. To be In by 12 noon, November 7. Particulars at our office. FOOKS & SON, 10 933 District Surveyors. Public Notices. IT^ODND. —A Pocket Book, containing j money. Owner can have same on application to Mr John Okb. 11 963 A SHBURTON CLUB. Special General Meeting of the Ashbur ton Club will be held in the Clubroom on SATURDAY, the 7tb inst, at 9 30 p.m., for the purpose of electing a secretary and Treasurer instead of Mr J. 6. Robertson, resigned. S. B. NELSON, 11 964 President. O T 0 E. The Rev Father Chastagnon will cele brate MASS at Methven on NEXT SUNDAY, at 10 a.m. Vespers in Town at 7 p.m. 11 962



Andrew Orr AS SECURED A CART LOAD BOOTS AT A LITTLE OVER HALF PRICE. Man’ll best Leather Shoes, 6s lid ; Men's best Bools, 9s 6d ; Men’s Cricketing Boots, 6s6d;%len’s Shooters, 10s 9J ; odoz Canvass Shoes, 2s 11. Ladies' Kid Boots, 4s 6d; Ladies’ best Boots, 5s 6d to 8s 6d; Ladies’ Shoes, 6s 6d; Ladies’ Slippers, Is lid; Ladies’ Car; et, ls6d; Ladies’ Button Boots, 7s 9di Girls’ Boots, 2s lid ; Girls’ Button Boots, 2s 6d ; 12doz Intent's Loots, It. ANDREW ORR. 11 960 , gMALL BIRDS’ EGGS OR HEADS.] The Rangitata Road Board will Pay Two shillings and Sixpence per hundred for the EGGS or HEaDS of Sparrows, Linnets, or Larks, delivered to any mem ber of she Board. Payment on delivery. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. The members of the Board are— Burgess, George; Mayfield Ohianall, William; Hinds Harper, Charles; Hackthorne Morrow, David; Montallo Wright, E. 0.; Windermere 11 949 EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette, Bth October, 1835. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. OF



General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, 6th October, 1885. Notice.—“ The Forest Tree* Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having been repealed, it is requested that all out standing claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the 3ist day of December next J. BALL AN OB 10 873 Minister of lands. Australian mercantile UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canters det WHICH DID HOT RAISE RATES 33J PEE PENT ON COUNTBY KISXS. WE AES NOW, AS WE HAVE BEEN FOE THE PAST three teaks, accepting bisks AT 26 PEE CENT. OFF XAEIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1886. 9 615



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Groceries | CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR'S, Tanobid Stebkt (opposite the Arcade). Beet wSte Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the mat Beat English Cut Loaf Sugar, 4£d per lb Box Tea, from 12a 6d per box V. grand assortment of new tin Fish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devii’d Herrings ; Dlgby Cbicka or Findon Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Muir’s Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Best Gutting Brand, 9d I Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street. . 12 2342 v. vm. - ISTRIOT ORDER. Head Quarters, Timaru, 30th October, 1885.



1. The next silting ol the Board of Examiners of Candidates for Commissions in South Canterbury will be held at the Ship Hotel, Timaru, at 10 a.m. on TUESDAY, 17th of November 2. All Corps in South Canterbury Dis trict will assemble at Temuka on MON-. DAT, the 9th of November, at 10.30 a.m. in REVIEW ORDER, the parade forming np in rear of School Building, near Catholic Church. Haversacks containing a meal will be carried. The various Corps will proceed to .and return as under: — Timaru Naval Ar- f By train leaving tillery I Timaru 7- 30 a.m., 0 Battery N. 7. Re--{ returning by train, giment Artillery | leaving Temuka at Timaru Rifles 17.24p.m ---| By special train J from Ashburton at Ashburton Rifles J 7.15 a.m., retnrn- Ashburton Guards J ing by express leav ! ing Temuka 3.49 I p.m. ( A By tram leaving I wari 8 45 a.m,, re- Getaldine Rifles ' -J turniu.} by train | leaving Temuka 13.45 p.m. f By train leaving IStudholme Junc tion 9.16 a.m., re turning by special in lime to reach the I 4 25 p. m. train for I the Studholme 3. Daylight Parades of the three Garri son Corps at Timaru will be held at 6 30 p.m, on TUESDAY, 17th, and WED NESDAY, 18th November, at the School Grounds, Timaru. 4. As the District Prize Firing must take place early in December, it Is ex pected that every member of the force will have completed his regular course of class firing and judging distance practice by 30th NOVEMBER. An opportunity for judging distance will be given on the 9th at Temuka. By order. STEWART NBWALL, U 960 W* Adj. Waimaie Rifles



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Entertaimu rpOWN HALL, A E Glorious and Giganti HUGO’S BUFFALO MIS And circle of Accomplish THE AUDIENCE IN Standing room Nothing but eucorea ! Ask those who wei TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT Last Nig And a Magnificent change OQ STERLING A MEEK including 10 accom] and each will appear in spe Good sound Advice: Be ef you will obtain the



CRICKET CLUB. A Special General Meeting of the above Clnb will be held at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.’s offices, 'iO-MOHROVV (Friday) WIGHT, at 8 o’clock. Business —In. por tant. J, A. FLEBHER, 11 958 Hon Sec. At PQ (THISTLE LODGE, £27, 8.0. An EMERGENCY MEETING of the above Lodge will oe held in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, on E'RIDaY, 6th instant, at 7 30 p.m. Visiting Brethren invited. By order of the B. W.M. W. SPARROW, F.M., 11 948 Secretary. f nHE Annual General Meeting of the I Shareholders in the Ashbnrton Gas, Coal and Coke Company, Limited, will be held in the Company’s Office, Arcade Chambers, on THURSDAY, the 12th hut, at 3 p.m. Business— 1. Annual Report and Balance-sheet 2. To Elect Three Directors and an Auditor 3. General •- By order, J. WARD, 11 965 fcecretary. Auctions-



WEDNESDAY, 4th NOVEMBER. One o’clock. Ashburton county stock AND kaleyards company, limited. WEEKLY STOCK SAL S. The NEXT SALE will be held at the Ashburton Yards on TUESDAY, Novem ber 17. There will be NO SALE on Tuesday, 10th inst, in consequence of the Christ church Show being held on that date. GEO. JAM fc.SON, 11 945 Secretary.



SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7. TO CAPITALISTS, SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. Town Section b 9, Moore street, together with A SHOPS & DWELLING A tt HOU'ES THEREON, For sale by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK baa received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, By order a. id on account of the Mortgagee, Town Section 89, bavin? a frontage of ■66 ft on Moore street, and running back a depth of 1659, on which is erected four shops and dwelling houses. This Property is situated opposite Messrs Friedlander Bros’ establishment, and only one section from East street. Moore street being the main thoroughfare to Wakanui, this ought in course of time to materially increase in value. Terms of payment will be very liberal ; declared at sale. Sale at 12 45 o’clock. T, BULLOCK. 10 923 Auctioneer,



Jf EW za L\ND kaILWaY (Ohristoharch Section ) OHRISTOHUKCi RACES, 10th, 12th, and 13th November. AND AGRICULTURAL show, 9ih, 10th, and 11th November. On the 9th, 11th, 12th, and 13th, the" evening tr .in from Chnatchuich t • Ash burton will leave at 4 60 p. m., and run 36 minutes later than usual.



On (he 10th, 12th, »nd 13:h them orb ing tiaid from Methven to Kakaia will start at 6.40 a. m., same as on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. On (he llth it will start at 7 56 a m., running as on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Ifriday*. The evening train from Kataia to JV/eth ven will s<art at 7 a.m. on the 10th, llth, 12th, and loth. On the llth, instead of the ordinary 7.30 ani ifi.in from Timaiu to Chiist chuich, a tivin wni run as under: — Tiroaru ... <lep Eangilaia ~ Hinds ... ~ Winslet? ~ Tmwald... ~ Asr.bur on ar. a m 7. JO 8 27 9. 9 )t 9 28 9 35 e. rn, Ashbur'on dep 942 Jhensey ~ !(' 12 takaia ... ~ 10 2G ]. m. Ohristchch ar. 12 15 •Stopping to pick up or set down pas sengers at other stations if required. On the llth the train from Cavendish to Ashburton will leave at 7.50 a.m., and tun 45 minutes earlier than usual.



On the 11th, the morning train from Ashburton to Christchurch will start at 8.30 a.m., and be one hour and twenty minutes later than usual at each station at which it is timed, arriving in Christchurch at 11 30 a.m. On the 11th a train, which will take passengers and also live stock return'.>g from the Show, will leave Chrstohii.c i for Oamaru at 8. 6 p m., arriving the e abou: 6.30 a.m. next d.;y, stopping where required to allow passengers to alight or put tff live stock. Goods Traffic will be entirely suspended on the 11th. FARES: Saturday Return Tickets to Christ church will be issued at Pukenri, Waikari, or any intermediate s'.'.lion, from the 6th ) v the loch .November incluiive, and wid be available for return up to and includ ing the 23rd inst. PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTUDaY. Saturday return tickets will be isu from any station to any station on the 7 1 and 9th November, and will be avadab.) for re urn op to and including the 16iu November (except return ’cket s o Chris - church, which are available to 23 d Nov., as above) FREDK BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Cffice, Christchurch, November 4, 1886. 11 961



jyjj'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. p A R E S’—* AGRIOULTUUAL SHOW and RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH. f Saturday Return Tickets to Christ church will fcs issued at PuKeuri, Waikari and intermediate stations from the 6th to the 13th November, and will be available for return up to and including 23rd No vember. PRINCE OP WALES’ BIRTHDAY. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued from any station to any station on 7th and 9th November, and will be available for return up to and including the 16th November (except return tickets to Christ church, which are available to 23rd No vember, es above.) J. y. MAXWELL, *f General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, October 31, 1885 11 942 Thos. Bullock. F OR SALE £B. -Cambridge Roller, price T. BULLOCK O ATS—Quantity Feed Oats for sale. Sample can be seen at the Arcade. T. HULLOOK. TO LET—Allenton House, containing 9 rooms, together with about 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bollock



LOW PRICED LA.nl>.—loo acme being R.S, numbered 32,944, abou. 3 miles from the Tinwald Saleyards, to lot on the following terms, viz :—First year, la 9d per acre ; second year, 2s per acre ; third year, 2s 6d per do.; with a purchasing clause, if desired, at L2 6s pc: acre This would be very suitable for a paddock for persons bringing stock for Bile. T. BULLOCK. SALE - A. Bargain—Town Section . 447, Burnett street, with 4 roome 3 Cottage thereon, centrally situated, being only two sections from the old Boroug • Council Chambers. Price, only Liberal terms. Fur particulars apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, by order of the mortga gees—Town Section 636, Peter street, on which is erected a large wo-story building, occupied by Mr Savage as ahof and dwelling house. There is also t stable and other buildings erected thereon. This property must be sold. Term liberal. Apply to T BULLOCK



Saturday auction Sales OF HORSES, CATTLE, PICS, AND SUNDRIES, at m TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & co, at the solicitation of several clients, Intimate to the Public That it is their intention to hold AUCTION SALES of the above every saturl at TWELVE O’CLOCK p Opening Sale, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1885. We wish to notify to our Clients and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter ests, and Account Sales rendered with our USUAL PROMPTNESS. MATSON. COX & CO.



Revised list of property For Sale and to Let, eto. SUBURBAN. Lot 86. North-west Town Belt, con talking 1 acre, capital elte for • private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing 4-acre, with five roomed bouse, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory i- TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street | 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 635, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 646, 664, 655, To let only, at a noml nal rental, 118, 119, Moore street west TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 TO LET : Commodious premises in B ast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed bouse at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4a per week Shop and dwelling in Moore street 12s 6d per week—commodious boardin'* house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS: FOR SALE. Eight-horsilpower portable engine, ohea Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARC E. SB BURTON



Pubic ' otices. THE CLYD • S D A US E NTI H Hcrse, Prince "Victor Will travel the Wakanui, Longheach, and Ashburton Korks districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms apply to Groom in charge, or GEOKGE POCOCK, 10 817 * Proprietor. OUxNT HUT T ROAD BOARD j DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accord ance with Section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt Road Board intend to close certain roads in their district, and that plans, showing the proposed alterations, are open for public inspection at the Road Board office, Methven. JOLT AN JACKSON, 10 834 Chairman. Henry Zander, J BEG to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OP SHEARING MATERIALS Just Landed, ex Arawa, i i WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT ' LOWEST RICES. >



SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS All the Favorite Brands. Ward and Payne’s Nos.''3B and 38 AS Ward and Payne’s Nos. 79 and 79 AS Bourgon and Balls’ Nos. 11A and 881 TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Ground and Lump Raddle Limpblack, 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 While Stone, etc. etc. All of which I 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 Kantrowiez Stomach Bitters, so highly recommended by medical meu, 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, Etc, Fbibdlandbbs’ Buildings, a bhbdbton. AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance 00. N.Z. Accident Insurance 00. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ARE PURCHASERS] o? Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED | TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpeks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Fnedlauder Bros.



J. Ballantyne & Co’s QPACIOtJS NEW WAREHOUSE IS NOW OPEN With an Elegant Stock of NEW SOMMER DRAPERY, Bought in the Home market b on the most favorable terms from the manu facturers, and to be sold at prices that must Defy Competition. THE GENTS’ DEPARTMENT Is now Removed to that part of the Premises East of the New Building, next Sandstein’s, and comprises a grand assortment of Men’s an t Boys Clothing and Hats (own manufacture), Men’s Mercery, &c. The Public are cordially invited to view the Premises and Stock. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOt’SK, Established 1864. 9 668



Notices Support Loc d i . i ip try £743 A O.v.TH OF a t K \ AP I EX i I HIT, (The pick of Stock), £743 As will bo shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show, having been purchased by Andrew rr at a great reduction wi'l be OPEN FOR SALTS AT HIS PREMISES, E STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at lla 94. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys’ Suits, 12s 6d, The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest patters tamed out by the largest firm in the Colony. PRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING DRAPERY A. C. PRICHARD, East Street, Is now showing an unusually attractive Assortment of NEW G'AODS, in which novelty of design and durability of fa' < ■■ .combined with rare value, are the most notable features, and which his ready-mouoy system enables him to sell CHEAPER THAN EVER. Good Pattern Prints, from 2Jd Superior washing Prints, from 4Jd to 6£d Galatea Stripes, from 6d to 7sd Fancy Dress Materials, from 6d to 7£d Superior Dress Materials, from B£d to Is Nun’s Veiling, all colors, from ll£d Good Oxford hhirting, from to 6d Superior Oxford Shirting, from Heavy brown Holland, from 4£<l to 7£d 2 yards wide twill Sheeting, from >o£d Ladies’ striped Cotton Hose, from 4£d to 6£d Ladies’ Print Costumes, from 6s lid Ladies’ Lustre and Russel Cord do., from 14s 6d Children’s Cashmeres Frocks, from la lid Handsomely trimmed Piqui Feltses from 6s 6d * India Muslins, all colors, from Is Children’s trimmed Pinafores, 6d ll£d Lot Sunshades, 2a 9d, worth 6s 6d Ladies’ Corsets, from Is 8d Black and slate Selecia, from 3£4 to 64 Colored Bed Quilts, from 2s 6d to 3s lid ■ arge sized Quilts, from 4s to 5s lid White Hn ed bed Quilts, from 4s 6d to 6s lid Extra large fringed bed Quilts, 6s to 8s lid Splendid lot new Millinery, Feathers, Flowers and Laces Ladies Underclothing, just opened, cheaper than ever * Ladies’ plain Chemises, from Is 3d to Is 6d Ladies' handsomely trimmed Chemises, from Is 9d to 2s 6d Ladies very handsomely trimmed do, from 3s 6d to 4s lid Ladies’ plain Nightdresses, from Is 6d to 2s 64 Ladies’ handsomely trimmed do, from 2a 6d to 3s lid Ladies’ plain tucked Drawers, from Is 4d to 2s Ladies’ handsomely trimmed do, from la (Id to 3s lid Patent Tapestry Carpet, la lid, worth 3a 6d 5 quarter Felt Carpet, Is Bd, worth 2 Large assortment of Hearth Rags, 4s 94 Door Mats, in great variety, from Is CLOTHING. Men’s Heavy Tweed Baits, from 30s Men’s Roslyn Tweed Saits, from 42s 6d, to 52s 6d Men’s strong tweed Trousers, 7s lid to 10s 9d ► - Boys’ ■ weed Suits, from 3s lid to 6s 6d Men’s White Shirts from 2s 9d to 4s lid Men’s Regatta Shirts, from 2s 9d to 3s lid Men’s heavy working shirts, from Is lid to 2s lid Men’s heavy Cotton Sox, from 44d to 8d Men’s strong Merino Sox, from to Is Men s brown cotton Pauta, from Is 3d to 2* 64 Men’s brown cotton Undershirts, from Is to 2s lid Men’s Tweed Hats, from Is 6d to is lid An early inspection of the value of the above goods is invited, it being my desire to give the best value for money obtainable in the district IPS' Note the address" A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, (next Mr Oamhr id pe, Chejn AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER 7 A T 0 H, With Good Steel LBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted TO MEET THE TIMES. 4 ;:-;7 / ■•■/-■V'Ni. All i;’4 ///S'RMURPAy>A r * TA AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4», Warranted lau R. MURRAY, East Street. EGS to announce that he has just received a choice assortment of watches and > jewellery direct from London, and is now offering Strong English Silver Lever anting Wat;hes, cupped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy cases for 4s, exceptionally good value. Also in stoclr a magnificent assortment of watches i clocks of every description, and at prices to suit all comers. In jet goods and every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns d designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exo ted with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



GRASS AND GEORGE JAMESON, West street, Ashburton, has for Sale—Bye Graas, Cocksfoot, Timothy, Red and Whitt CLOVER Clover; Alsyke, Cow Grass; also, Carrot and Mar gold Seeds. SEEDS. For Parity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the ah' can be strongly recommended. CANTERBURY aKANCH. Established !859 Capital t lOOO.OOi - - >• - o iijjy of '■ PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPaK rjl H E FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



JURST CLASS TAILORING. Craighead & Co., CLOTHIERS, Tanobid Street, We again thank our many friends and well-wishers for past favors And while doing so we have much pleasure in inti mating that we have just received another large consignment of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc. Colonial and imported in great variety, and in every way suitable for our beautiful summer season. Suits, from... ... £2 18s 6d Trousers, from ... 18s 6d All Goods shrunk before making. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Ladies’ Jackets, ■ iding H.h ts etc., made to oruer. TERMS OaSB CRAluHfc. D AiSD 00., Ashburton.



Parcels xpres - ■- - VTB *V Z K • L v n D EX I* K - .?« S Cl>MPiK\. Reda ed ratos for freight to Aahbnrton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch er J unedin d«:ivere i at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through iaily : and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel. tor one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a haL under the railway tariff if received la 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 ion to F. MoFARLANE, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton-. 48- To Let and For Sale. lAOR SALE—Turnip Drill, by .Booth L and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLOCK 110 LET —A comfortable Moose in Cameron street west. —Apply to J. Moison. 10 925 ICO LET—Shop and Dwelling house in I East street, adjoining onr premises, and at present occupied by Mr H. 0. Regers, Draper.—Sbaly Bros. 10 845 TXOUSE TO LET &w a low rental near 1 the Borough Council ,Chambers, Burnet street. T. BULLOCK P O R SALK, R.S. 25503, containing 200 acres, near Mr Denshire’s property, Wakanui Road District. Very liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. For sale, BONE DUST. Why buy evil-smelling concoctions when ycu can buy 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, 9 656 Ashbnrton. Farms to let with covenant TO PURCHASE. 664 Acres near Dromore, lately oooapir* by Mr R. Kemp 640 Acres near Gould and Cameron’s LOW RENTS. 10 690 MATSON, COX A 00. mo LET, —That most desirable Farm X situate at Tinwald, known as “ New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr Jamea S. Houston, and containing 127 acres, together with well boilt Dwelling-house of six rooms, with orchard, outbuildings, and every convenience. The paddocks are all in English grass, and well fenced and watered. The above is to let in con sequence of Mr Houston’s removal to his Winebmore firm. For particulars, upply to Mr Gso. Jameson, or to Mr Houston, on the property. .8 398



Potatoes. JJI 0 R SALE, BLUE DERWENT POTATOES; GEORGE JAMESON, 6 66 Ashburton. JJI AK M TO LET. fluA ACRES of good Land, nearly UOU b h laid down with English grasses, with four-roomed Cot* tage, Stable, eta The land is well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there is a Government school within half a mile of the property. georgk Jameson, 6 61 Ashbnrton liTIKsT - CLASS AGRICULTURAL ] LAND. The undersigned 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 laud, forming the unsold portion of, the Waicola Estate, situated about 86 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 600 acres, sizes which should render them convenient for aU claaess. A considerable extent of the property has been ‘drained, 30 miles ot ditching having been completed. It is not felt necessary to give any detailed de scription of the character of the land, as the Association would prefer that parties should go and see and judge for them selves. The object is to secure and lsss.ta no the property good practical farmers for which purpose the following specie terms are offered, viz;— Five years lease at a rental of fSa) five shillings per acre per annum, with an optional purchasing danse of L 7 per acre; lease tenable for a further terms of five years at a rental say of five par cent on the purchase money. For full particulars and all further information apply to CAMERON, LITTLE & CO., 8146 Manchester Street, Christchurch FRIEDLANDER BROS., Agents to the Asaociat <w HAYING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 may ba favored with. AH asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the best possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanni Road. Orders may be left with Mr J. C. Dnnean, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799 JSC Kouser. mHE Thoroughbred Horse ROUSER, | will stand in Ashburton this season. , By Messenger ont of Kate O’Shane, Messenger, bred in N. S. W, by Mr W, Town, by Bottler out of Ludia (see N.S. W. Stud B<> k) Kate O’Shane, by Caledon (imported from Ireland) ont of Lara by Emigrant out of Maggie (see N.Z. Stud Book). KOUSER is a beautiful dappled grey of immense power and substance. 'Vbile showing lots of quality be ia fit to carry 18:t to hounds. KOCoEK baa pioved himself fast, stout and a magnificent , fencer, *ut whie undergoing a prepara tion foi he Grand national, met with an aucidenv which necessitated throwing him out of work for a time.'' Terms L 3 IQs; eu».iiiteed, L 5 ss. For further particulars apply • L. M AKKEYt 10800 Proprietor, **«tb«rby Imdit*