FIJI NEWS. - ■— ■» [By Telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. The Arawata has arrived from Fiji. Her passengers are—Mrs Healey and two children, Mrs Aneell, Mrs Drayahaw. and Messrs R. S. Bentley, Findlaysou, H. E. Thompson, W. D. Hackory, Ingold and Dettam. A crowded meeting was held in levnka on March 29, at -which a resolution was carried favo able to the annexation of Fiji by New Zealand. It was decided to prepare a petition to the New Zealand Legislature, praying for endorsement of the resolution-

SPORTING.

ASHBUBTON AUTUMN MEETING. The following weights have been de dared for the first daj’a handicaps and County Hurdle Race of the Ashburton Boeing Club's Autumn Meeting. Hubdle Race Handicap; two miles. st lb st lb Ravenswood 12 7 Secretary ... 10 C Master Agnes ll 10 Presto ... 9 C Moody ... 11 0 Roya’ty ... 9 0 Marquis ... 10 7 Hector ... 8 9 Azim ... 10 7 Wrangler ... 8 0 Mokarakara 10 7 District Welter Handicap ; one mile. Pr’cess Royal 12 0 Primrose... 812 Grand Duke 11 4 Dagrid ... 8 0 Frantic ... 9 5 Othello ... 8 0 Hindu ... 9 0 Ashburton Autumn Handicap. One and a half miles. Bnbina ... 9 8 Peck ... 611 Son ’west* r 9 6 Grand Duke 610 Marion ... 8 4 Silver Queen 6 9 Mata ... 8 1 Conundrum 6 7 Kingask ... 710 Crammer ... 6 7 Borderman 7 5 Furtrader... 6 0 Princess Roy’l 7 0 Take Miss... 6 0 Mermaid ... 6 12 Novel Race ; three quarters of a mile. Dagrid ... 8 9 ( Madam ... 713 Flying Handicap ; three-quarters of a mile. Bnbina ... 910 Castillo filly 7 4 Marion ... 812 Silver Queen 7 0 Bussley ... 810 Grand Duke 7 0 Mata ... 8 4 Conundrum 612 Kingask ... 8 1 Take Miss... 6 5 Bally ... 711 Forest King 6 0 P’ncess Royal 7 9 County Hurdle Race ; one and a half miles. Bill Allen... 11 0 Othello ... 10 0 Frantic ... 10 10 Dick ... 9 7 Panic ... 10 7 Fox 9 0 Wrangler ... 10 0 GERALDINE AUTUMN MEETING. The following are the weights:— Handicap Hurdles. .st. lb. st. lb Ravenswood 11 12 Pirate ... 9 9 Borderman •11 6 Royalty ... 9 7 Master Agnes 11 2 Unit .... 9 7 Moody ... 10 12 Presto ... 9 5 Marquis ... 10 9 Faust • ... 9 5 Secretary ... 10 7 Ben H. ... 9 3 Mokarakara 10 3 Hector ... 9 3 Donald ... 912 All Fours... 8 7 Autumn Handicap. Talebearer... 9 4 Borderman 712 Mata ... 9 0 Craamer ... 7 7 Tim Whiffler 8 5 Silver Queen 7 5 Princess Roy’l 8 3 Conundrum 7 2 Grand Duke 712 Yinco ... 6 7 Gang Forward Handicap Steeplechase Ravenswood 12 0 Waverley ... 912 Moody ... 11 7 Faust ... 9 5 Linwood ... 11 2 Hector ... 9 5 Berringlon 11 0 Black Prince 9 0 Donald ... 10 2 Star ... 9 0 Ben H. ...10 ol Hurdle Handicap. Ravenswood 12 0 Royalty ... 9 8 Borderman 11 9 Cardinal ... 9 7 Master Agnes 11 3 Presto ... 9 7 Marquis ... 10 10 Othello ... 9 5 Moody ... 10 9 Faust ... 9 5 Secretary ... 10 7 Ben H. ... 9 2 Mokarakara 10 3 All Fours ... 8 7 Pirate ... 9 10 Railway Stakes. Talebearer... 9 5 Mokarakara 711 Mata ... 9 2 Master Agnes 7 9 Tim Whiffler 8 6 Silver Queen 7 7 Princesaßoy’l 8 2 Conundrum 7 3 Bally ... 8 0 Hinerua ... 7 0 Grand Duke 712 Yinco ... 6 5 Borderman 7 12 Tally-ho Handicap Steeplechase. Ravenswood 12 3 w ang ... 9 7 Moody ... H 6 Hector ... 9 5 Linwood ... 11 3 Faust ... 9 5 Berrington 11 0 Black Prince 9 0 Waverley ... 10 3 Star ... 9 0 Pen H. ... 10 3

WELLINGTON EAOINO CLUB’S autumn meeting.

Wellington, Last Night The following acceptances were declared to-night for the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting:— Parous Stakes. Minerva ... 810 Miss Agnes 6 7 Binemoa ... 8 9 Giriri ... 6 3 Kingask .. 711 Dynamite ... 6 1 Pasha ... 711 Forward ... 6 1 Erebus ... 6 11 Hdedlr Handicap (Firrt day). Scrutineer... 12 0 Ingomar ... 912 Maccaroni... 11 2 Glencoe - ... 9 8 Orient ... 10 12 Egmont ... 9 0 Totara ... 10 0 Autumn Handicap. Sou’-wester 812 Clogs ... 7 5 Administrator.. 810 Kingask ... 7 4 Speculation 8 6 Ascot ... 7 3 Minerva ... 7 8 Pash) ... 7 2 The Poet ... 7 7 Fay ... 6 8 Tim Whiffler 7 5 Ricochet ... 6 0 Tradesmen's Handicap. Sou"-wester 813 Kingask ... 7 7 Administrator 812 Ascot ... 7 7 Speculation 8 9 Pasha ... 7 6 Binemoa ... 8 7 Erebus ... 6 7 Minerva ... 713 Bata ... 6 0 The Poet ... 7 10 Giriri .-6 0 Tim Whiffler 7 8 Ricochet ... 6 0 Clogs ... 7 7

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE: [eKUTBE’s'teIKOBAMS —COPYMIOHT.I Fubar Pasha’s Reply. Pabis, April 91. The reply of Nubar Pasha to the ultimatum of the French Government, demanding reparation for the suppres sion of the Bosphote Eqyplien, proves to be of an evasive character. Redistribution'Bill. London, April 22. The Redistribution of Seats Bill has been passed through Committee of the House of Commons. Shipping. Madeiba, April 21. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's R.M.S. Rimutaka arrived here yesterday afternoon, homewaids. Her pargb.of frozen meat is in good condi _ London, April 22 The mails, per Pacific and Orient R.M.S. Shannon, Melbourne, March ■l2, were delivered to-day, via Brindisi. 1 Pan Francisco, April 12. The Pacific Mail Company’s RM S. Australia arrived here yesterday with fhe Sydney mails, of March 26. (Received April 23,12.30 p.m.) ■-' Progen Mutton. n . - London, April 22. ' The shipment of frozen mutton, - cppfisting of 10,500 carcasses, ex ship iMadboroagh,: from Oamaru (January yd), has-been exatpined and found in |ood cwoHibn.

Indications of the End- In the course of the debate on th< vote of credit, Government announcer that that portion of the vote to be ex i. pended on the Soudan expedition was '*? not intended to provide for furt’ne: U operations. It was also stated that the railway now in course of construction from Suakim would only be continued a to the point necessary for the security s of Suakim. (Received April 23. 1 p m.) 3 Monetary and Commercial, j London, April 21. Consols show a considerable fall, being quoted at a decline ot on last prices. The market rate of discount has fallen and is now or i}i below the Bank rate. New Zealand Government securities are without quotable variation. No I change to record in the produce mar -1 ket. Pig iron, No i Scotch, f.o.b. Clyde, 455. Galvanised iron. Gospel ( Oak, 26 gauge Ll 7; copra, best, Sydney > sun-dried, Ll 5 ss. ) (Received April 23, noon.) » The “Bosphore Fgyptien.” 1 London, April 22 1 Mr Gladstone has admitted that the British Government were instrumental in causing the suppression of the Jsos phore Egyptien , which has been the subject of the protest by France. A u SI HA L- A f*. [REDTBR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed—Wairarapa, s.s., for the Bluff. Albany, Yesterday. Arrived last night—P.and O. R.M.S. Thames, with the London mails to March 20. The Mutual Provident. Sydney, Yesterday. The thirteenth annual report of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, was issued this afternoon. The new business acquired during the past year comprised 8,866 policies, assuring L 2,962,402. The new premium in come amounts to Li06,3<54 ; accumu lated funds of Society, L 5,3 71,466 ; the total annual income Li,074,952. The report of the actuary on the first annual division of profits, shows a cash surplus for the year of L 411,847, of which will be divided amongst policy holders. It is intended that in future bonuses shall become available after policies have endured two years, and surrender values shall be paid after a similar period has elapsed. (Received April 23, noon-) Seamen’s Strike. Sydnev, To-day. Owing to the difficulty which has arisen between the Seamen’s Union and the Pacific Mail Company, the Company has been compelled to post pone the departure of the Zealandia until Saturday next. An Armed Cruiser. The work of fitting out the s.s. Mas silta as an armed cruiser, is being pro ceeded with here under the super vision of the Imperial naval authorities. The ship will carry a crew of 120 men.

TELEGRAMS

fPKK PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 The Auckland Defences. Auckland, To-day. The defence authorities are in treaty for the purchase of small steamers, to be converted into torpedo boats. ■ The guns on the Auckland defences will be ready for action next week- The Hinemoa. The Hinemoa leaves for Russell and Wangarei to-night. She returns to town on Saturday, and then leaves fur Napier. False Kotice. Wanganui, To day. Robert Boswjcll Middleton was charged to-day with delivering a fraudulent mar. riage notice to the Wanganui Herald. He stated that the notice had been given him by another party, but when put on his oath he refused to name the party. The Magistrate sentenced him to seven days’ imprisonment for contempt of Court unless he choose sooner to give up the name, and adjourned the case for a week.

The Premier. The Premier and party are expected down the Wanganui river on Saturday night The Premier will leave for Wel lington as soon as possible after his arrival here. The San Francisco Mail, Wellington, To-day, The City of Sydney left San Francisco, with the March English mails, on March 12th, one day late. The Australia arrived at San Francisco, with the March colonial mails, on April 20th, one day before time* table date. Timber Royalty. Invercargill, To-day. At a meeting of the Waste Lands Board to-day Alfred Tapper, saw-miller, was ordered to pay Lll3 4s 9d, being the amount of royalty in excess of {that paid by him during the last twenty months. He was also mulcted in the costs of the enquiry, amounting to 120. . A Verdict. In the Supreme Court to-day the case of Bank of Australasia v Mclntyre, claim LL,OOO, was concluded, a verdict was given for the defendant with costs.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1885.



Mount butt road board DISTBIOT. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with Gazette No. 21, dated April 9, 1886, an Election of Five Persona to form the Mount Hutt Road Beard will be held on Wednesday, the 6th day of May, 1885. at the Mount Hutt Read Board Office, Methven, and Schci boom, Barrhtll, as provided in Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received up to 12 o’clock noon at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, on Tuesday, 28th day of April, 1885. Forms of nomination can be obtained at the County Council, Office, Ashburton. F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton. April 18, 1885. 4 569



T o FARMERS WE ARE Cash Buyers OF WREAT OATS AND BARLEY. MATSON, COX & CO.



Meetings. e 3 s r 3 / EBATING SOCIETY The Annual Meeting of the Members of the ab >ve Sociely, will take place in the Arcade hambers, on FRIDAY Even ing Next, at 8 o’clock. J. G ROBERTSON, 4 509 Hon. Secretary. ST S T PLIE N’ 8 OH UR 0 Ashburton. Harvest Thanksgiving SE.RVLJE, THURSDAY Next, 2>d April, 1885, at 7.30 p, m. Preacher Rtv JO. A. i is gaud, St Luke’s Church, Christchurch Collections for the Sunday School. 4 5c3 Q DDFELLOWS’ hall A musical of rare excellence. To-Night MADAME PAULINE RITA, Prima Donna at the Opera Comique and Criterion Theatre, and of the Crystal Palace and Charles Hale’s Concerts. MR JOHN RADCLIFF, The world’s greatest flautist, Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, member of the Council of Trinity College and of the Savage Club, London. Flute and voice never before heard to blend so beautifully.”—Melbourne Argus. Music conductor and pianoforte soloist— I MR GEORGE CLUTSAM. FIRST NIGHT’S PROGRAMME. Introduction —Pipes of the earliest ages-- Mr John Radcliff Solo (Pianoforte) —“ March Hongrois ” (Kolwaski)— Mr George Clutsam Song—“ The bird that came in spring (composed expressly for Madame Rita by Sir Julius Benedict—Madame Paulino Rita, with flute obligato by Mr J. RadoliS Pipes of the Middle ages—Mr John Rad cliff Solo (flute) —“ Scotch Fant (Rich , ardson)—Mr John Hade_ “ Ave Maria,” on Prelude by J. S. Bach (Gounod), specially arranged for Voice, Tenor Flute, Piano and Organ —Madarra Rita, Mr John Eadcliff and Mr Clutsam PART 11. Solo (Pianoforte) —Grand Valse “ Tito Mattel”—Mr G. Clu'sam Pipes of the present day—Mr J. Radcliff Song—“ La ! here the gentle lark;” (Sir H. Bishop)—Madame Rita ; flute obligato, Mr J. Radcliff Solo (Bass Flute) —“ Auld Robin Grey," old song, specially arranged—Mr J. Radchfl Solo (Cylinder Flute) —Irish Fantasia— Mr J. Radcliff During the evening Madame Rita will also sing a Spanish Bolero and her cele brated French Serenade Song, etc. Finale (Flute and Pianoforte —“Patience” (Radcliff) —Madame Rita and Mr J. Radcliff Doors open at 7 30, commencing at 8 o’clock. Carriage may be ordered at 10.15 Prices of admission Front seats, 4s ; second seats, 2a 6d ; back ditto. Is. Box office at Milner and Thompson’s, where seats can be reserved from plan. J. S. SMITH, 4 554 Manager. Town hall, ashburton. Positively the Last Night IMMENSE SUCCESS EVERYBODY DELIGHTED TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. THE WONDERFUL Faust Family Ten in number, and the Marvellous Midgets. The greatest Wonders of the Age. Assisted by Mr 0. Wand, the celebrated Piano Soloist and Violincel loist. Beautiful Marble Statues by the Faust Family, with Limelight I fleet. Musical Clowns. Marvellous Acrobatic Feats. National Dances of England, Ire land and Scotland. Grand Bisley Pex formance, introducing tingle, Double and Triple Somersaults. Grand Selection of Mu=ic on Silver-toned Hand Bella. Comic Horizintal Bir by the Funny Clowns, Operatic Selections on Common Wood, concluding with a Laughable Comio Pantomime. Prices—Reserved seats, 3s ; second seats, 2s ; back seats, Is. Doors open 7-30 ; commerce at 8 o’clock. Don’t Fail to see them—this will bo your only opportunity.



KAKAIA—TO-MORROW NIGHT. SOUTHBRIDGE—SATURDAY. 4 573 Alfred Short, Agent.. O T I 0 E. CONCERT. PRESENTATION AND DANCE, In Kyle Schoolroom, on JJBTHVEN LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Librarj, will be held in the Schotlroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, Mav I2nd, at 7 30 p m. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4a ; ladies free. 4 54i gOUTH RAK4IA ROAO DISTRICT I hereby give notice that the Annual Meeting of RATEPAYF.RS will be held at the Road Board ( ffico, South RaKaia, on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at 12 noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts, etc. ACE NIGHTS. APRIL 29th and 30 h. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Comic Opera, H.M.B. Pinafore, Will be performed by the ASHBURTON CIP'UAL AND OKCHKSfU 1 L si CIUTIES, On the above d..te*, with a new caste. JostPHiNB MRS SIDNEY WOLF. Conductor ... Sidney Wolf, R.A. \f. Prices—3s, 2s Is. 4 576 FRIDAY, the Ist MA Y, At 8 p.m. 4 4 577 4 585 E. S. COSTER, Chairman of the Board.



BUTT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayer will be belfl at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May at noon, for the purpose of determining whether those Roads shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of closing by public advertisements and notices, in accordance with section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882. JULIAN JACKSON, 4 668 Chairman. OUNT BUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. I ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS. In pursuance of the provisions of the Road Board Act, 1882, and the Amend ment Act, 1883, I hereby notify that the Annual MEETING of Ratepayers will b* held at the Road Board Office, Methven, it 12 o'clock poon, on TUESDAY, May 6lh next. , ; JULIAN JACKSON, i 569 Chairman.



i Public Notices. j 1 mo SHIPP OWNERS in Seafieid and | I district.—Dipping done at moderate i charges. H, STROUTS, 4 652 Sesfield. p u B L I 0 N o T 1 o K. Notice is hereV.y given hat a sitting of the Aahhurt->n orough C iuiicil will he 1. -i . t the Com cd Chambers, Barng Square west, at 7 3) p m. on MONDAY, the 26th day of April, instant, to hear and determine ai! Claims and Objections to the Burgess List. (Signed) R. FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 23rd April, 1885. 4 607 Money. SEVERAL sums of Money to Land on freehold security, at current rates of interest P;ii:cipals only dealt with. 3 428 OH AS. W. PURNELL Auctions. pO STF.OSEMES T OF SALE, On account of the Autumn Race Meet ing taking place on Thursday, 30th inst., the Sale of GROVE FARM is Postponed TILL THURSDAY, 7th MAY. T. BULLOCK, 4 603 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 26th APRIL. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in stnictions from Mr Edward Hawes, to Sell by Pubiic Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date IRcan Gelding, four years old, by Tribune, and bred by Mr O, Digby Saddle and Bridle Sa'e at 1 o’clock. 4 CO2 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, 30th APRIL, Grove Farm Sale. nnHIS Important Sale will take place at X the Arcade on Thursday, 30ch April, at 12 o’clock. r J he road is now opened through the farm, and intending purchasers are in vited to inspect the property. Terms w.il be very liberal. The numbers of the lota to be offered at this sale and further particulars will ap pear in a few days. T. BULLOCK, 4 504 Auctioneer. Tenders. WANTED TENDERS—For SUP PLY of COAL (screened and unscreened;, at per ton, and sp’it FIRE WOOD at per cord, to be delivered at Main and bide Schools as required. Ten ders to bo sent to Chairman Borough School Committee by 4 p. m. on the 28th lust. CHARLES BRADDELL, Clerk. Ashburton, 23rd April, 1885. 4 606 fI’IENDE S are invited for BUILDING 1 two COTTAGES, near Lauriston. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders must be sent not later than 5 pm. on HURSDAY, 30th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 4 591 R. BIRD. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— Traffic Bridge over Ashburton River, at Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at ouncil office, Ashburton ; and tenders, idressed to the Chairman, to be sent in ot later than 11 o’clock a. m., Friday, Ist lay next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 468 County Engineer. SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, TENDERS are i vited for— 1— Section of Main road, Ashbniton Gorge, Mount Somers 2 Section of Main toad, Alford forest to Rakaia Gorge I 3 Section of road, Blackford-to Red cliffe. \ / Plans and specifications canyhe seen at >uncil Office, and tenders, to e Chairman, to be sent in not later than . o’clock on Friday, Ist May next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 671 County Engineer.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited as follow: — Ko, 52—Formation Allen’a road, 70 chains No. 33—Formation Cavendish road a>-.d Middle road, C 5 chains No. 34 —Formation road opposite Windermere, 100 chains, more or It; si. Tenders are to be upon proper forma and addieeaed to the Chairman of the Opper Ashburton Road Board, not later than SATURDAY, May 3rd. Plans, specifications, etc., may be seen at Road Board Cffi;e, Tinwald, where tender forms can be obtained. | CYRIL JEPHSON, 4 590 District Road Surveyor. To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Fkiedlandeh, Ashburton. 4 492 mURNIP LAND -To Lot, for CROP JL PING. Aipyto H. STROUT3, I 4 586 Seafield. TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Brankxn. 3 463 STUD SHEEP. MBRJNO RAMS, 2,4, 6 and 8-tooth for sale. Apply, W. 0. WALKER, 4655 Valetta. f7\OR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort- JP able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and fruit trees of choice value, situate on Trevor’q road. For full particulars, ap ply to f J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new* 4 646



Auctions. SATURDAY, APRIL 25th. Firewood. MR T. BU Ll' K baa received in structioi s from Mr F. M Rickman to r-ell by I’ublic Auc ion, on t> e Railw y Reserve, opposite Baring Square, on tiie above date, i) * CO 1 DS FIRFAVuOD, being t'na balance of a consignment from Waimate. Farmers are invited to attend the sale. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 4 £6G Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 25th APRIL. SPECIAL ENTRY. MB T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 587 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer SATURDAY, 25th APRIL. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, OQQ FEET CORNICE MOULDING. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 588 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE. jßnapuna. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from J. H. Twentyman, Erq., to Sell by Public Auction, on the FARM, RUAPUNA, near Mayfield, ox FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885, At 12 o’clock aharp, 13 Draught Horses, staunch and good 2 Hacks 240 First-cross lambs, by Border Lei cester Rams 100 Merino Ewes 130 Crossbred Lambs, by English Leicester Rams 100 Merino Wethers Broadcast Seed Sower 2 Drays, large quantity Harness— shaft, plough and leading 2 Double furrow Ploughs 1 Single c'itto Roller, large quantity of sundries Berkshire Boar (Clarkson's breed) Lot of Stubble Pigs 3 Cows and 3 Heifers, etc , etc. Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 Horse Scoop 1 Set Grass Harrows Luncheon Provided. Terms at sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 4 52G Ashburton.



Clearing Sale. CORWAR, SOUTH RAKAIA. FBI DAY, Ist MAY, 3885, Messrs matson, cox and co have received instructions from J. 0. Wason, Esq. (who has relinquished his leasehold agricultural land), to Sell by Public Auction, at Corwar, South Rakaia, on Friday, May Ist, 1885, /*AA Four-tooth first-cross EWES (a UUU splendid line) in Lamb AOO MERINO EWES, large frames, ttVl/ good condition, in lamb PlG;—Porkers and good Stores 160 7 First-class DRAYS and Frames complete ; Four double-furrow Ploughs ; Four Scarifiers Three Strippers, Four Seta Harrows, Rake Duncankf'Rroadcast Sower, with Chain Jifarrows attached Two Champion Drills, Seed Sower for wheat, oata or grass seed rDobie’s Sower, a grand machine for getting over the ground Set 'Disc Harrows, carriage complete (nearly new) Portable Chaff-Cutter and Elevators, Corn-Crusher attached (very good) Two Portable Houses and Stoves com plete Large quantity Harness Tarpaulins, and an enormous collection of Sundries Spring Cart and Harness Absolutely no reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock. 4 601 Luncheon provided. MATSCX, COX & CO. MESSRS MILES & CO. are instructed to Offer by Public Auction, at Mr Ballance’s Farm, Hinds, at an early date, all his Live & Dead Stock, consisting of HORSES 2 COWS jg PIGS 2Three-iurror PLOUGHS, by Reid and Gray Two-furrow ditto ditto ditto dit l o 2 Single-furrow 2 DRAYS Iron ROLLER 2 Broadcast SOWER 2 Sets HARROWS J Drill, 1 Waggonette J CHAFFOUTTER and Horse power 1 McCormick TWINE BINDER, almost new J McCormick WIRE BINDER 2 HORSE RAKE A large quantity of harness, saddles, horse covers, plough chains, whlppletrees, wire and a lot of sundries 300 ® ross kred HOGGETS ditto EWES 120 Merino EWES 000 & c ., &0., Ac. The Sale will commence at 12 o’clock sharp, and each lot will be sold absolutely without reserve. Luncheon provided. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 4 604 Agent, Ashburton.



Lost, Pound, &c. LOST— On the Pangitata Plains, Roan Fit LY, brando‘l P on neck, had shoes on hind feet when lost. Finder >vill be rewarded. Apply Cook-son’s tables 4 5 6 • yannai’niwiwn ■■ußiMimmimawM *■ / action. U>DEtv I ILL dF ‘ALE COX & CO. have rec< ived instructions to Sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, 25th APRIL, 1885, IN THE GRAIN AGENCY YARDS, ASHBURTON, 14 Draught HORSES, good workers £ REAPERS and BINDERS 2 DRAYS ROLLER HARROWS TOOLS SPRING CART PLOUGHS, etc. HARNESS And a very largo quantity of Sundries SADDLE and BRIDLE TENT &c., Ac , &o. NO RESERVE, Sale at 12 o’clock. MATSON, COX & CO., 4 595 Ashburton. Wakanui. SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885. VERY VALUABLE FARM OP 146 ACRES 146 jyj’ATSON, COX A CO. have received instructions from Mr Nicholas Fitzgerald to Sell by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885, HIS MAGNIBIOENT FARM OF 146 ACRES, Situated in the WAKANUI DISTRICT, And being Rural Sections 17113 & 28773. Sale at 10 30. TERMS AT SALE. 4 600 MATSON, COX & 00.



IMPORTANT SALE OF Pedigree Stock. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 12 o’clock. (The day following the Ashburton Racing Olub’s Autumn Meeting.) ALFRED HARRISON (in conjunc tion with Mr F. Ferrlman), in structedbyF. L. Bozenberg, Esq., wi'l Sell by Public Auction, at his training stables. North-West Belt, Ashburton, The whole of bis valuable TH ROUGHBREDS, Comprising 27 Heal of Racing Stock, Carriage and Saddle Horses, Brood Mares and Foals, etc. The Horses will be sold in the follow ing order : Lot 1. Scout, b h, 4yrs, by Tribune, dam by The Peer; fast, likely to make a first-class steeplechaser 2, Grey Filly. 4yrs, by Bluelight, out of Nellie, by Wanderer, with foal at foot, by Scout 3. Black Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, dam Nellie, by Wanderer; broken to saddle, a splendid jumper, a good match for Lot. 8 4. Grey Colt, Syrs, by Tribune, out of Dolly ; broken to saddle, very quiet j and a splendid jumper, a splendid match for Lot 9 5, Bay Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Adelaide, by Prince Charlie ; broken to saddle, a capital match for Lot 10 6. Bay Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Cis, by Wanderer; not broken, very quiet 7. Grey Colt, 2yrs, by Hornby, dam by Sultan, out of a Towton mare 8. Black Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam Nellie, by Wanderer; a splendid match for Lot 3 9. Grey Filly, 2yra, by Tribune, out of Dolly ; a splendid match for Lot 4 10. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam by the Peer ; full sister to Scout, a capi tal match for Lot 5 11. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam by Anteros, out of Sleight-of-Hand mare, with foal at foot 12. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam Adelaide, by Prince Charlie YEARLINGS. 13. Bay Colt, by Tribune, dani by Ante ros, out of a Sleight-of-Hand mare 14. Bay Colt, by Tribune, dam by Sul tan, out of a Towton mare 15. Bay Filly, by Scout, dam Adelaide, by Prince Charlie 16. Bay Filly, by Scout, out of Dolly MARES, With foal at foot by Oassivelaunuß, and in foal to Scout 17. Sultana, grey, by Sultan, out of Sleight-of-Hand mare 18. Adelaide, chestnut, by Prince Charlie, out of a throughbred mate 19. Fanny, bay, by Anteros, out of a Sleight-of-Hand mare DRY MARES, Id foal to Scout, 20. Nellie, grey, by Wanderer, out of a thoroughbred mare 21. Dollie, grey ; a very fast trotter 22. Bessie, by Th ; Peer For absolute sale. Without reserve. Luncheon provided. ALFRED HARRIS JN, 4 694 Auctioneer.



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Hestell Joshua Tucker] [John (5. Eestell HAYING made very favorable arrange ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make special quotations to those about to build, or to those who may requite timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders. We have now arriving Large Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require ments, including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do j 8 x Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of attens and Scantlings We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company's Mills— -1 inch and £ inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves . Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— Y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON. Lysaght’a “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers* Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class POSTS RAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES: Tucker and Hestell. 4 493 JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they are NOW OPENING A BRANCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Rank of New Z -aland, and be ng DIRLCT IMPORTERS .V PRODUCERS Can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED W.liE, Yury Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes.



Y.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES. FENCING MATERIALS Y At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Pnrcher recently patented by us We laud the iron direct from the manu facturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of firat-claes quality at a low price. price lists for all material please apply to — McOALLUM & CO.. TIMBER & IKON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR M AND FACT D RERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building Material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Posts Galvanised Corrugated Roofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4 pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled, Helmet. Bylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Jloar Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Bra^swa’-e White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, largo and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER PROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benbac Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BRaND Steel Oval Fencing Wire, McOALLUM AND Co,, Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill, Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, 4516 Branch Manager.



- Business Notices QO R N AND CHAFF STORE. CHAFFCUTTING. OHAFFOUTTING. We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, ou Farmer’s premises. Tones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67 ANTED KNOWN. To the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts, that G. J. F. Lublow, Has just opened up a first-class assortment of West of England Coatings and tweeds, and elso a large assortment of colonial and Scotch Tweeds, His large and varied stock can not be surpassed in the town. ORDERS WILL~RFOEIYE EVERY DUE ATTENTION. Mr G. J. F. L’s abilities as a tradesman do not need any fur ther comment. Do not forget address— TANCRED STREET! Ashburton. Tebus Stbictly Cash. ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables), We take this opportunity to inform onr friends and the genera 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 O I TO -CzL P er day to be made by per- their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with Wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employmet t is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions mails., free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once, address Stinson anp Co. Portland, Maine, United States. RG ALLOWAY. • WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. v Combined with moderate charges. 211199 Mount somers & methven ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, tor Springbutn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. I 27 T. HIX Horse Breaking, TOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VIO O AN STABLES, Tancred street. 9 1647



LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Whc has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call 'rom hia old friends and as many new nes as can make it convenient to giV look in Good aoco> odation for horses. 1328 FOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke's world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2a 6d and 11s each by chemists' and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 118 gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Mast be sold to make room tot NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Pjsh Cent. BY PUOHASING W. DAVIS'S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. EAST STREET SQIUTH, John Tisch, Davis’s Ashbatto’? oim