forces are actually,engaged in the bom bardment of Widdin, and that a large portion of the town is in flames.

AUSTRALIAN.

[eiutse's mnuws— copyright. j Tke Late Fire. Melbourne, Yesterday. Messrs Johnson and Co.'s foUhdry, destroyed by fire on Saturday, was in sured in the Colonial Mutual office. The damage was fully covered by in surance. Extradition. Papers for the extradition of Bland, charged with embezzlement from Messrs Stewart Dawson and Co, Dunedin, have ly»n received by the authorities here, the prisoner was forwarded to Dun edin by the Tarawera on Saturday. William Dickson, arrested on a charge of embezzlement from Messrs Marshall and Copeland, Dunedin, was forwarded by the same vessel. Duplicate Cable. The cable steamer Sherard Osborne has successfully accomplished the work of laying the duplicate cable between Victoria and Tasmania. 80-Oonfidenee Debate. Sydney, Yesterday. The debate upon the No-Confidence motion is still proceeding, and is ex pected to last several days. Government expect the division will result- in the re jection of the motion. Port Jackson. The official Gazette contains a pro clamation declaring Pori Jackson free from infectious disease.' Shipping. Arrived —Manapouri and Wakatipu, from New Zealand.

(Received November 21,12.15 p m ) Safe. Bkisbane, To-d»y. Telegrams from Cooktown state that the members of the Geographical Party are all safe, having arrived at Cooktown last night in the steamer Bonito. (Received November 24, 12.16 p.m ) . Sydney, To day. details with regard to the Side return of the Australian Geographi cal Society’s expedition state that alter ascending the Fly river as far as it was possible to do in boats, they took to the whale-boat and proceeded some eighty miles up the' stream. Here they encountered a numerous body of natives, whom they describe as a fine race, although exceedingly shy and hostile to strangers. Captain Everell states that he found it impossible to hold any friendly communication with them, and the jungle was so dense that he had to return without being able to penetrate any distance into the interior country. Shipping. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, this morning Kaiser I Hindj from London. Mail Service- Hobaex, To-day. The Union Co’s new steamer Mararna arrived yesterday from Lon don, and sailed again for Sydney in order to commence the new San Fran cisco service. She brings *67 passen gers for New Zealand.

TELEGRAMS.

. [i-kk runs association. 1 Totalisator Sale. Napier, To-day. In the R.M. Court to-day OottoriU. to bacconist, of this town, sued Geo. Dowse, ■addlar, of Dunedin, for DCO, being value of two totalisators sold by defendant on behalf of the Dunedin Jockey Club, the machines being valueless. It was alleged that defendant bad sold them under false representations. For the de fence it waa argusd that defendant had no interest in the sale, and that the_ al leged misrepre sentaiions were believed by him to be true. Judgment was reserved. Christo hosoh. To-day. William Harrison; owner of the bouse when the attempt at incendiarism oc curred last night, was arrested this morn ing and charged with arson. He was brought up at the U.M. Court and re manded to Monday. Drowned. ... William Ash, an empioyd of the Amuri Boad Board, was drowned while attempt ing to cross the Waian river yesterday. The body is not recovered.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1885.



August Flowkr. —The most miserable bangs in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two disfgge* and their effects; such as soar sick headache, habitual costiveness palpitation of the heart, heartburn, wateibrash. gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. His valuable medicine has cured thousands and thtT"”™** of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve wm. It costs only 3* 6d a bottle* Sample gtieft, 6A— TAovr,



PERSONS DESIROUS OF i STARTING A MILK WALK Wanted—A Purchaser for 5 gallons, or more if required, of milk, morning and evening. Prio°, 8d per gallon. Apply to 11 39 A.D., Guardian Office O FARMERS. The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



Mount hdtt road board DISTRICT. I heieby give notice that in pursuance of the provisions of section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the following road is stopped as by law required, and it caases to be a public highway, viz,— All that road commencing at the southern most corner of B.S. 32249 and ending at its junction with the road at the north ' west corner of R.S. 31695. JCLIAN JACKSON, 11 44 Chairman. j^SHBDRTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. In pursuance of the Municipal Corpora tions Act 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION for ONE PERSON t o fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Tucker, will be held at the Borough Council Cham bers, Baring Square West, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of December next. Nominations, in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon, on ' THURSDAY, the 26th day of November instant. CHARLES BRADDGLL, Returning v ffioer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 11, 1885. 11 8



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TON 10 HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the best Tonic Sommer Drink in >ew Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per Dozen. Bottles charged for if not returned. Families waited on daily. DAVIS'S HERBAL BEER AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, East Street, Ashburton. 11 23



Hop Bitten. Read it all. IT MAY SAVE YOUE UFBL AMERICAN CO.’S HOP BITT RS ABE and Best Medicine - Ktbb Made. They'are compounded from Hops.lßuchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion.



To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers# ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause of the blood, stomach, bowels or Kidneys, or who require an appetizer, tonic, and inild stimulant, these Bitters arc invalu- highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. They give New I and Vigor to the Aged nod Infirm. Theoldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other Utters, being the greatest liver regulator, bl~»l purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. Do not softer yourself or let your friends



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



suffer, but use aid urge tljem to use the American Co’s Hop Bitters. Ask your Druggist or Physician. Remember, the** Hop Bitters me no ufle, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without No matter what your Heelings or symp tons are,' or what the desease or ailment If. me American Co’s Hop Bitters. Dont trait until you are sick, but if you only le 1 bad or miserable, use the Bitters a Jt my save your life. Hundred have b***" saved by so doing, at a rifling cost. SIRS THAT THE NAME DR SOULE I BLOWN IN EVERY BO^LB-NONB



Public Notices Bees. Bees. Bees. HIVES, Bar Frames, Sections and all other requisites for the Apiary can be procured at the Steam Beehive, Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakaoui toad, Ashburton. T. E. KILWORTH, 11 31 Proprietor.



Meetings. Emu Minstrels. Grand performance ON THURSDAY EVEMNG, at 8 o’clock, AT THB SOUTH RAKAIA TOWN HALL. 11 46 Price*—2a and la. A fJjMISTLE X LODGE, S.C., No 627, ASHBURTON. ❖ The INSTALLATION of the R.W.M. and Officers of the above Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Tanored street, on Monday evening, 30ih inst., at 15 30 p.m. Visiting brethren cordially invited. A BALL will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall the same evening. Dancing com. mencea at 9 30. Tickets may be obtained from any of the Officers of the Lodge. By order of the R.W.M. W, SPARROW, P.M., 11 45 Hon. Secretary. S T STEPHEN’S CHURCH. Ashburton. ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY AND SALE OF WORK. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th.



Gifts of saleab’e articles gladly received at the Parsonage. Gates open at 3 p tn.: admission with tea, 2s; children, la. 11 49 ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, Tinwald. ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1885 In Mr Wilkin’s Shel, Tinwald. Sa'e of Work at 4 o’clock Concert, Is; Tea and Concert, 2s. 117



fJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. THIS EVENING tirt WONDERFUL Qrt Otaki Natives ou Who have lately been creating such a Sensation at the Exhibition in Welling ton, in which piact thousands c .me to see them. THE MAORI WAR DAIS OB HAKA, Will bo presented as performed before His if xcellency the Governor of New Zealand, Sir W. F. D. Jorvois, at the Exhioition. THE MAOBI DANCE POI Will a'so be peformed. Doors open at 7-30 p.m.; to commence at 8 sharp. Admission— 3s, 2s, Is, PUKE TE AO, 11 41 Business Manager.



Auctions. Wool Wool Wool! ASHBURTON WOOL SALES. Messrs milks and co. win hold their FIRST SALE OF WOOL, SKINS, , HIDES, Etc., By Auction, at ASHBURTON, ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, At Mr Jameson’s Stores, West street, when a large and varied Cata logue will be submitte'*. fgr- No charges for storage, etc., if Wool ia not sold. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 11 33 Agent, Ashburton.



CHRISTCHURCH Wool Sales. ARB RECEIVING WOOL FOR MESSRS H. MATSON A GO’S SALE, ON 27th NOVEMBER. Our clients now hare an opportunity for testing both Local and Christchurch Sales without any further expense being incurred. 11 47 MATSON, COX A CO



Christinas Cards. Christmas and New Year Cards, 1885-6. H. J. WOOD * CO. Respectfully invite the attention of their valued Customers, and the public gene rally to their very choice assortment of Ghtistmas Cards now ready for transmis sion hy outgoing mails. In our new season—lßßs-86 —Christmas and New Tear Cards are included OYER 3,600 NEW DESIGNS From the world-renowned firms of Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcus Ward & Co. Thomas De La Rue and Co. Hildesheimer and Faulkner Eyre and Spottis woode John Walker & Oq. Sydney J. Saunders and Co Marion and Co. L. Prang and Co., Boston, U.S. And several other Publishers TO attempt a description of the various sorts of gems in Hand-painted Pal ettes, Shields, and Scrolls, Ivory and Satin, Natural Flowers and Ferns, Photo graphs (colored), Obromo Cards in the most delicate shades, Pearl and Shell mounted Souvenirs, etc., would require too much space in Print, but we feel con fident that, for Beauty and Artistic akill, the whole Assortment will be found second to none in Mew Zealand. We have also a fine assortment of Aus tralian and New Zealand Hand-painted



LOCAL Wool Sales. Messrs matson, cox & co. beg to intimate to their Clients, and others interested, that they purpose HOLDING IN TATTERSALL’S, West street, Ashburton, PERIODICAL Wool & Skin Sales THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. The Second of the Series will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9,



at TWO O’CLOCK P.M., When we anticipate offering a LARGE AND VARIED CATALOGUE. We have been induced to start these Seles for the pur lose of enabling vendors to dispose of their Wool at their own doors, and we have every reason to be lieve that with the Woollen Factory and outside buyers we shall be able to clear our Catalogue, at values fully equal to anything obtainable elsewhere in Canter bury. Vide results of the sale Friday, Novem ber 20. , MATSON, COX AND CO., AgHßCatow, U 0



and Photo and Ohromo Garda by Oele brated Colonial Artists, suitable for en closing to frjpnds by the Home Mail. How landed ex as. lonic and a.a. Rim ntaka, 29 cases of new books including the new aerial volumes—Boys Own Annual, Girls Own Annual, and about 20 others. Also a very fine shipment of fancy station ery, photo albums, scrap albums, ladies’ hand bags, desks, workboxea, purses, and card cases, photo frames. We have a larger and better assorted stock of School Prize Books and sell cheaper than any house in N. whole sale and retail Orders by post or through onr Ashburton Branch shall have our best attention. n. J. WOOD AND CO., Stationers* Ball, <B4O High street, Christchurch, and'at TiviW ctf AAttffftn.



Tenders. JJANGITATA ROAD BOARD. 'the Tender of Fobt. Ennis has been Accepted for road formation near th* Brothers Trig Station. EDWARD O. WRIGHT, ] i 43 Chairman. AKaNUI ROAD DISImOI W T :NDERS are INVI ED for No 91. Hampton road formation, about 220 chains Specifications can bo seen at the Hoard office, where Tenders will be received till 10 a m. on SATURDAY, December 5 AND SON, 11 35 District Surveyors.



BOROUGH. COUNCIL TENDERS are INVITED f-om Com patent Persons for nuking the Valuation of the Borough and Compiling the Roll In terms of tho l.r.tirt: .Act, 1876. Tenders, aco inpanied by a Guarantee Deposit of L 5, to be lodged with the Town Clerk not laier than 12 o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 27th inst. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted CBARLkS BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 18.1885, 11 19 BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are INVITED for tho sup ply of Dog Collars for the year 1886. Specifications may be seen on applica tion to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders, together with a Guarantee Deposit of L 3, are to be sent in not later than 12 o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 27th iust. CHARLES BRA ODELL, Town Clerk. Borongh Council Office, Ashburton, November 18, 1885. 11 20 COUNTY COUNCIL. Dog Collars for 1886. TENDERS are invited for the supply of 1,200 DOG COLLARS for 1886 Particulars to be seen at the City Coun cil Offices, Christchurch; Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin ; and County Coun cil Offices, Ashburton. Tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, 4th December, 1885. The lowest or tny tender not neces sarily accepted. By order, P MAIN WARING, Clerk, Ashburton County Council. Ashburton, November 11, 1885. 11 997 4 SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. SCAVENGING CONTRACT. TENDERS are INVITED from persons willing to perform the duties of Scavenger to the Borough for one or three years. Specifications and conditions may bo seen on application to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders, together with a Guarantee Deposit of L 5, are to be sent in not later than 12 noon, on FRIDAY, the 27th inst. The lowest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 18, 1885. 11 1



Thoa. Bullock. F IOR SALE —Cambridge Roller, price £B. T. BULLOCK. O ATS—Quantity Feed Oats for sale. Sample can be seen at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. » tttANTED to Purchase—Second hand VV McCormick String Binder. Apply, stating price, to T. BULLOCK. SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth * and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLOCK HOUSE TO LET av. a low rental near the Borough Council Chambers, Burnet street. T. BULLOCK. P O R SALE, R.S. 25503, containing 200 acres, near Mr Denshire’s property, Wakanui Road District. Very liberal terms of payment. £ T. BULLOCK. fllO LET—Allenton House, containing 9 rooms, together with about 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T, Billoce BUILDING SITES For Sale near the Woollen Factory, LlB 10a each. Lots 19 and 20, containing a little more than J-aore, situated only a few chains bacK trom the Alford Forest road, near Mr John Steel’s new store. The land is of very good quality, level. Very good site for a house. T. BULLOCK.



Tablic Notices. Mount hdtt road board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accord ance with Section No 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt [load 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. JULIAN JACKSON, 10 BJ4 Chairman. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, 'remises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 38 Henry* Zander, y BEG to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK or SHEARING MATERIALS Just Landed, ex Arawa, WEIGH WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS



FOR SALE, by order of the Mortga gees—Town Section 536, Peter street, on which is erected a large wo-fitory building, occupied by Mr SavAge as shop and dwelling house. There is also a stable and other buildings erected thereon. This property must be sold. Term liberal. Apply to T BULLOCK Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86. North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a 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 £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory



All the Favorite Brands. Ward and Payne’s Nos. 38 and 38 AS Ward and Payne’s Nos. 79 »nd 79 AS Bourgon and Balls’ Nos. 11A and 884. TURKEY & WASBITA OILSTONES Boiled and Baw Linseed Oil. Ground and Lump Kaddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. I am now selling Full Weights BELOW CHRISTO3UROB PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality. TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Just to Hand :—Greentop Yellow Purpletop Yellow Purpletop Mammoth White Stone, etc, etc. All of which 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 men, and surpassing all other Bitters— always on hand. Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quick despatch of Goods to any locality desired. A trial solicited. Henry Zander, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Exo. Fbikdlandees’ Buildings, a bhbukton. AGENT —Imperial Fire Insurance Co. ~ N.Z. Accident Insurance Co.



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. M oolpcks (FULL SIZE) 1 Corns acks TO ARRIVE F nedlander Bros,



TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Ooz street. 635, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 646, 664, 666, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west TINWALD. , Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 369, 360 TO LET ; Commodious premises in Fast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s per week Shop and dwelling In Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious oard.a' house to let at the above rental M' CELLANEOUS: FOR SALE. Bight-horse pc ret portable engine, chea Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays



Thomas Bullock, ARC K. SHBURTOW



Easiness Notices. j-upport Local I dustry. £743 WORTH 0F THE KA,APOI EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), As will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association’ Show, having been purchased by Ahdeaw Orr at a great reduction will be OPEN FOR SALBAT HIS PREMISES, E\ST STREET. i R M SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to theyonng man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at lls 9d. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys’ Suits, 12s 6d. The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Colony. Compulsory Sale of Drapery & Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BE MADS. A. C. PRICHARD, Bast Street, Mast clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



Prior to making extensive alteration* to effect this with certainty sweeping • ■ \ll Goods must be turned into Cash fori The folio wine quotations clearly indie Turkish Towels 4£l, reduced from Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from 6d Good Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7£d Flax Shirting 3£', reduced from S-J'l Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlateand Black Selioia2£d,former price 4Jd Lot Children’s Suu Hats 6d, former price Is 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4s 6d, former price 12s 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7s 6d, former price 25s Heavy Forfar 4£d, former price 8d White Twilled Calico 4sd, reduced from 7d scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per d< z re duced from 6s Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4s 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams former price 11 Jd Fancy Dress formerpri. Superior Dress Mrterials 6£d, former price 10£d Ladies’ Cotton Hose 4d, former price 7sd Ladies’ Plain Chemises Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises Is 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses Is 2d, reduced from 2s



v General Clearance must be made, and u lions in prices have been submitted to ihwitb. ate my intention to realise : Ladies' handsomely trimmed Nightdresses 1* lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ plain tucked Drawers Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is 6d. reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING. Men’s Cotton Drawers IOJd, astounding value Men’s Merino Drawers Is 9d, excellent quality Men’s Cotton- Undershirts 10$d, cannot be equalled Boys’ Bummer Tweed Suits 2s lid, for mer price 5a 6d Men’s White Shirts from 2s 6d to 3i lid Men’s Regatta Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s 6d Men’s good Felt Bats from 2s 3d t - 3s 6d Men’s Hoslyn Tweed Suits 42 6d, reduced from 70s Men’s Koelyn Tweed Trousers 13s 6d, reduced from 21s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers 6s lid, re duced from 10s 6d Men’s Beavy Cotton Sox 3ltd, reduced from 6d Men’s Heavy Merino Sox 9d, reduced from is A lot of Men’s Women’s and Children's Boots and Shoes will absolutely be cleared regardless of cost. Lose no time in securing the first of these choice Bargains.



THE SALE IS A GENU USE ONE. Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist. AN ENGLISH. SILVER LEVER W A T 0 H, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, TO MEET THE TIMES. Warranted fV 4 1 leunilCTKMis. ll AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, aak Warranted it. MURRAY, East Street. —— - / / BEGS 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 Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy cases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good value. Also in stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every description, and at prices to suit all comers. In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Soid Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted'with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



GRASS AND CIjOVUK SEEDS GEORGE JAMESON, West street, Ashburton, has for gale—Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Timothy, Red and Whitt Clover 5 Alsyke, Cow Grass ; also, Carrot and Mar* gold Seeds. For Parity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the ah oan be strongly recommended.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. tfj.Z mi COMPANY Established 1859. T ■ - '-T n f rißUtryoF SHffnfvr' • HB PRBMI.BB COLONIAL Capital t 1,00 0,0 0i k n r-p r OOM P a N FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SALE —Whitechapel Dog Cart, on view at my Rooms, (. heap. For Kale —Piano, by Brinsmead and Sons; Piano, by Hummel. In first class order ; easy terms. For Sale —Johnston T" ine Binder; price, L 45 ; with all imorovenients second hand reapers by M‘Ccnnick and "•■‘■d; cheap. For Sale—Com Crusher, by Oxbridge Pur Sale—Cheeie Press, .bj J. and 1 Young. MONEY. £SO t o £SOO On Freehold Security. i Alfred Garrison.



ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication received from the Manager of the Ashbur ton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup ply the residents of this thriving I own and-County with SUITS MADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUF A CT IT K ED by THEMSELVES. ORaI«.HE\D AND CO., Ashburton.



Parcels Express. ZEALAND EXPRESS iM COMPANY". Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch er Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily ; _ and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more pared, for one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a halt under the railway tariff if received fa? time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row. Dunedin: 7, Manee street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world. Rates and all information on applica tion to F. McFARLANE, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton, 48„ To Let and For Sale. 'j>o LEI'—A comfortable House in I, Cameron street west. —Apply to J. Mqison. 10 925 mO LET— Shop and Dwelling house in JL East street, adjoining our premises, and at present occupied by Mr H. G. ■'egera, Draper.— Sealy Bros. 10 845 POR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like | MAYO'S BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6, L 5. .- gent in town—H. Zandeb. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 556 Ashburton. Farms to i et with covenant TO PURCHASE. 664 Acres near Dromore, lately occupied by Mr B. Kemp 640 Acres near Gould and Cameron’ LOW RENTS. 10 690 MATSON, COX & CO. To LET, — That most desirable Farm situate at Tinwald, known as “ New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr James S. Houston, and containing 127 acres, together with well built Dwelling-house of Six rooms, with orchard, outbuilding*, 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 Winchmore farm. For particulars, apply to Mr Geo. Jameson, or to Mr Houston, on the property. 8 398



Potatoes. JP O R SAL BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. B, GEORGE JAMESON, 6 66 Ashburton. JP AR M TO LET. £2OA ACRES of good Land, newly UOU ail laid down with English grasses, with four-roomed Jot* tage. Stable, etc. The land is well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there is a Government school within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 61 Ashburton First - class agricultural LAND. The undersigned have been favored with instructions from The New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association Limits i, to offer FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY About 11,000 acres of rich agricultural land, forming the unsold portion of the Waioola Estate, b.iuated about 35 miles north-west of Invercargill, and intersected by the Otautau and Sight* caps railway The land now offered has Just been surveyed and subdivided into Farmp, run ning from 160 to 600 acres, sizerwbich should render them convenient for al? clasesa. A considerable extent of ths property has been drained, 30 miles ot ditching having been completed. It ia not felt necessary to give any detailed da* 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 ksato no the property good practical farmers for which purpose the following apecia terms are offered, viz:— Five years lease at a rental of f6s) five shillings per acre per annum, with an optional purchasing danse of L 7 per acre; lease tenable for a farther terms of five years at a rental say cf five per cent on the purchase money. For fall particulars and all farther information apply to CAMERON, LITTLE & CO„ 8 146 Manchester Street, Christchurch PRIEDLAfSDER BROS., Agent, to the



Immense Furniture Sale!! R A WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. J. MEECH .id an UNRESERVED g A L B. Of superior FURNITURE at an arty date, particulars of which will he .nonnced presently. Such an opportunity for acquiring For* ..iture made in the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER has never befoi, occurred in Ashburton. and inspect previous to Sale. doerala conducted, as usual, at the Lowest Rates. Address—EAST STREET, TaNORED STREET