SPORTING.

AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING Auckland, Last Niaht. The following nominations were received for the under-mentioned events at the Auckland Winter Meeting ; Great Northern Steeplechase, Ngata Fairplay JuliiAnu Caoutchouc Jedwater Whalebone Dioinedes New Year Scrutineer Exchange Maccaroni Director Reckless King Revenge Quilp Hurdle Race. Ngafa Harkaway Pipi Alfred Scrutineer New Year Maccaroni Exchange Claude Notice of Motion Scoch Mist Director St. Dnnstan Kahikiha Revenge King Disappointment Chevalier Bon Jour Niever

CABLE NEWS.

»■ LATEST FROM EUROPE fBKUTKB’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. T Monetary and Commercial. London, April 30. Consols have declined and are now 95. New Zealand securities ; Five per cent. 10-40 loan, 100J4 ; Four : and a half per cent. 1879-1904 loan, ioo}4 1 Four per cent, inscribed stock, 95 j 4. The market rate of dis count remains at being below the Bank rate. Adelaide wheat, ex store, steady at 38s; ditto, off coast, 365 - ;■ Adelaide flour, ex store, 275 ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 32s to 375. Tallow, Australian, fair average quality beef, 31 6d; mutton, 335. Shipping. The Shaw, Savill- and Albion Co’s steamship Arawa left Capetown on April 26, for New Zealand. Arrived—Hurunui, from Port Chal mers (Jan. 22); Pleione, from Welling ton (Jan. 117); Wairoa, flora Napier (Jan. 4.)

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[better's TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] The Markets. Sydney, Yesterday. New Zealand wheat, zs 6d; New Zealand oats, zs 3d, an advance of id since last week’s report. Maize has fallen id, and is now 3s. Sugar Com pany’s No. 1 pieces, Lz6. A Cruiser. The work of fitting up the P. and O. Company’s steamer Massilia, as a cruiser, is proceeding with the greatest possible celerity, and the vessel is now nearly ready for sea. Shipping- Arrived—-Hauroto, s.s., from Wel lington. [Received May 2, 2.30 p.m.] Breadstuffs. Adelaide, To-day. The wheat market is firm, and ship ping parcels are quoted at 3s pd. Flour, town brand, L 8 10s to L 8 izs 6d ; country brands, L 7. Defence. Melbourne, To-day. Tbs Defence Department is pushing on the works at the Heads, and excel lent progress is being made with them.

TELEGRAMS.

fp«B PEERS ASSOCIATION.] Baces. Wellington, Today. A heavy southerly gale is blowing with a heavy rainfall, and in consequence the races have been postponed until Monday, bnt it is considered probable the course will be in too wet a condition for the races to ceme off. Accounts. Iho public accounts are now ready. The year’s balance on ordinary revenue and expenditure account shows a sur plus of L 22.003 Is 6d. Last year’s deficiency was L152,11l 18) 7d, and L 150,000 remains of deficiency bills, the balance L2,11l 18s 7d has been written off, reducing the surplus to L 19,891 2s lid. The figures on the 31st March stand as follows pash in public account, 1/186,307 lls lOd; advances in hands of Government officers in England and colony, L 33.493 lls Id ; total, L 219.891 2s lid- Deducting L 200.000, the amount of bills outstand ing, irrespective of last year’s deficit, the balance is 119,8912 s lid. A Water-right Case. Blenheim, To-day. In the Snpreme Court the water-right case —an action for LI,OOO damages— Murphy v Yercoe terminated in a-verdict fqr defendant with costs on the highest scale. Plaintiff and defendant are both owners of flaxmills on the creek near Blenheim. Plaintiff contended that de fendant had raised his dam so as to back the water on their wheel and diminish its power lessen prodnotion and deterioratethe value of the flax. Defendant pleaded that the backing op of the water was caused by the creek being obstructed by the refuse from plaintiff’s mill.’ Mr Travers, for plaintiff, gave notice to move at Welling ton for a new trial.

Judge Richmond. Justice Richmond sits on Monday to hear bankruptcy and divorce applications, and leaves the same night for Kelson. Railway Accident. Obbistohusch, To-day. An accident occurred at the Lyttelton railway station this morning, by which a ■hooting engine was destroyed through colliding with a train on the main line. It Is saw that the man in charge of the engine was off it, and that the man ran hack to the engine to stop it, but oonld sot catch it in time. Pire At 630 a m. to-day a fire occurred at Mr 0. Duggan’s painter’s shop, Cashel street. Over L2OO worth of stock was destroyed. The building was damaged to ■ the extent of L3O. The insurances were, on Ibe building, LIOO in the South British ; stock, L7OO in the South British and L3OO in thb Union. The cause |s (qppoaed to fee spontaneous combustion. r T}j9 Booth Temperance Mission. Ddjjbdin, To-day. Mr R. T. Booth opened his mission fe here to one of the largest and most en f thoaiasiio audiences every collected in the •i. Garrison Hall.- The University. 1 ‘At the University commencement Pro fwwr Sale delivered, an address on Unl ■ temty education. ‘ He said if the Urn- Vanity were ever crippled _ for want of (nods, he should recommend thedwpen sing with ,teachers for classics lEnghsh, ana mental science.. The students in dulged in a good deal ot roogh horse play.-

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1885.



(Jit American Co. s Hop Bitters once and you will use no other medicine. Test it. Tale no other.Be sure and read. Another unfortunate.—A gain we Biuat draw the attention of(onrreaders to the fact that a £3,4*4 stock of Clothing and. General Dra pay, in aße-«Q3e O’Connell, tra cing in l^ttritf» l; a>id. prist church, now bank* nipt, was, imnduMg by H. E. May & Co*,- of v tbe. stfMtj, .fo £954,. or only ft Jlttle ' Sad Co. are nowwDiigkat half the marked Jafce, which flffejy f speet-f



Pub ic Notices. m o FARMERS, Wanted—TUßNlP FEED for 1,000 Sheep, GEO. J AMESON, 5 CBO Ashburton.



TO the Returning Officer of No. 3 Ward Wakanui Road District. I hereby give notice that -I withdraw my name as a Candidate at the Election for the office of member to which I was nominated on the 27th day of April. 1885. JOSEPH MEGSON. Received at the hour of 2.27 p. m. on the 2nd day of May, 1885. C. C. FOOKS, 5 681 Returning Offi er.



Reduction in the price of BREAD. On and after Monday next the under signed will SELL Bread at sd. The 41b Loaf, strictly for Cash. T. TAYLOR, 5 659 J. RANGER.



To the Members of St. Stephen’s Church. Applications for Sittings will be re ceived by the Parishioners Churchwarden from subscribing members or persons de sirous of becoming such, either by letter or personal application. The Churchwardens will also be in attendance on Sunday next, after the evening service, for the same purpose. A. C. PKIC3ARD, ' Parishioners Churchwarden, 5 663 East street.



mHE ASHBURTON COUNTY J. STOCK AND S A LEY ARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges : For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each Forthesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 7 Secretary.



N o c E. All ACCOUNTS owin by Mo Lean Bkos , to be sent in to me before May 7th, 1885. All amounts owing the above to be paid before May 7th, or legal pro ceedings will be taken. J, A. McLEAN. Netherby, April 27th. 4 634



ISS CARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has RE MOVED to the house in Burnett street, lately occupied by B. Alcorn, Eeq. The next term commences on Ist May. A few vacancies for Piano pupils. Terms on application. 4 C3B



SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD ELECTION. I hereby give notice, in accordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876, that Nominations for the Election of THREE persons to serve as Members of the South Rakaia Road Board, in place of Messrs Ooster, Holmes and Osborne, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the Act, will be received up till 12 noon on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A Poll, if necessary, will be taken on Friday,-the Bth May, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p. m , at the following places : The Road Board Office, South Rakaia The Schoolhouse, Kyle A. MAKEIG, Returning Officer. Dated this 22nd day of April, 1885. 4 611



Licensing Act, 1881, and the Licensing / ct Amendment Act, 1883. NOTICE is hereby given that, In pur suance of the provisions of the abovenamed Acta, Quarterly (Annual) MEETINGS of the Licensing Com mittees for the Districts of Borough of Ashburton, Mount Somers, and Upper Ashburton, will bo held at the time and places set down hereunder, for the purpose of considering applications, of which due notice is given : Borough of Ashburton—lst June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Aahbur * ton Mount Somers—lst June, at noon, in the Road Board Office, Mount Somers Upper Ashburton—3rd June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton, and will stand adjourned to 4th June, at the same time and place Ashburton —4th June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton. • J. R. OOLYER, Clerk Licensing Committees. April 30th, 1885. 5 664



pUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPEN MONDAY, 27th INST., 1885. MESSRS BAYLIS * CO, (late of Ort ard Alcorn), have Commenced Busi ness as Family Grtcers and Tea Dealers, in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton ai.d Liatrict, that as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 4 584 BAY LIS & CO.



T HE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UPPER RANGLTATA. The Education Board of the District of North Canterbury propose that the locality to the north-west of the Lismore School District, between the rivers Hinds and Bangitata, shall be formed into a now School District, to be called “ Upper Rangltata,” pursuant to the Education Act, 1877- The Board hereby 'calls a PUBLIC MEETING of the Householders of such locality, to be held at the house of Mr James Qoskerie, on Wednesday, the sixth day of May, 1885, at two o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of Electing a Committee snd considering the boun daries of the said proposed School Dis trict. The Board further directs that the first meeting of such School Committee be held in the place appointed for the elec tion, and Immediately after the election, in the same afternoon. J. Y..OOLBORNE-VEEL, 5 v ! ' Secretary. Christchurch, April 13, 1885. 4 617



Borough Cou cil. SHBURTON BOROUGH COO&CIL. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending the 31st March, 1885 Receipts. Rates, 1879 „ 1880 „ 388' „ 1882 „ 1883 „ 1884 „ 1885 ~ on Government pro perty Renta of reserves ... Licenses, per Collector of Customs Excise under by-laws, carriers CiV.B £ s. 16 0 1 14 0 2 9 0 3 18 0 38 10 6 1,092 17 5 16 1 0 4) 6 538 6 „ „ drivers... ~ >, public buildings ~ ~ boil tripe ~ ~ petroleum ~ pawnbroker ... ... ,j. dogs Fines under ty laws Earth sold Borough seal, fees for use of Formation refunded Canterbury Fire Insurance .Association Water supply, refunded By laws, sale of Interest acjount exchange on cheques, refunded Gas Company, cost of repairs refunded Salaries, Wakanui Road Board, refunded... Summonses, cost refunded Deposits on contracts 120 0 0 352 10 0 10 0 0 11 0 0 4 10 0 3 0 0 10 0 11 0 0 10 0 0 99 13 33 19 6 120 16 1 8 8 101 4 40 0 0 45 10 10 0 2 0 0 3 6 0 10 6 2 15 5 18 lease refunded ... Weights and measures funded Channelling... Culverts Library account 31st March, 1885... Expenditure. April, 1884 Formation Wages Protective works Stables account Gas Company Fire Brigade, Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade, Western Eospital and Charitable Aid Salaries ... ... ... Borough Engineer’s com mission ... ... Charges Printing and advertising Summonses, cost 0f... Borough Solicitor ... Reserves account, fencing... Repairing lamps Painting lamp posts Insurance Deposits, refunded Valuation ... Dog collars Channelling... ... ... Library account, liabilities



old Committee ... Library account, expenditure new account ... ... Asphalting Water supply ... ... Interest Buildings account ... Furniture account 3‘B 0 2 28 4 11 5 16 8 3 0 0 104 14 2 20 14 1 8 2 10 £4.5C6 0 3 Audited and compared with vouchers, books and registers and found correct. W. H. GUNDRY, \ Audito „ J. 0. DUNCAN, / udl or ‘ 29th April, 1885



Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the Slat March, 1885. .Assets. £ b. d. Water-pipes, about 246 tons at £6 per ton ... ... Centrifugal pump Hornes and plant ... Tools Furniture Buildings— Old office ... Shed Stable and cottage Fire Brigute cottage Western Brigade cottage Library building Lamps and lamp posts Timber Amount duo by proprietor Canterbury Mills ... Earthenware pipes Arrears of rents of reserves ~ Rates, 1882 ... „ „ 1883 ... „ „ 1884 ... „ .. 1885 ... ~ Earth ... ... ~ Culverts ~ Asphalt 1,476 0 0 65 0 0 114 10 0 10% 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 30 0 0 70 0 0 60 0 0 20 0 0 1,000 0 0 17 0 0 20 0 0 26 0 5 4 0 0 8 0 0 15 1 10 21 7 0 80 0 1 1,260 18 10 13 2 0 2 10 0 11 1 8



£4,614 12 4 Liabilities. Bank overdraft on March 31, • 1885 ... ... ... 1,635 3 8 Hospital and Charitable Aid, arrears of payments ... 30 0 0 Balance, assets in excess of liabilities 2,890 8 8 £4,614 12 4 Audited and found correct. W. H. G UNDRY, 1 Audrtora J. 0. DUNCAN, / Audrtora 29th April, 1885. Statement of Library Account. Receipts. £ s. d. Subscriptions ... ... 17 13 0 Government grant... ... 'ls 411 Interest from Borough Coun cil, 4 months on L7OO at 7 per cent. ... ... 16 6 8 Sale of old matting 0 10 0 Balance 356 10 6 £4 "6 5 1 Expenditure. Building Society, repayment of loan ... ... Building Society, 3 monthly payments Union Bank overdraft of late Committee Printing and advertising ... Papers, magazines, etc. Bonus to forjper Librarian .. Linoleum, etc. Stamp ~, ... Printing and advertising ... Gas ... Insurance on books... ... Librarian's salary £4OO 5 1 Audited and found correct. W. H. GUNDRY, ) Auditors J. O. DUNCAN, f Audltora ' 29th April, 1885. Statement of Reserves at the Slat March, Rural Reserve, Hinds, 442 acres 0 roods 18 perches to R. B. Jeff for 14 years, from 7th September, 1880, at £147 14s 4d per annum for the first 7 years, and for the second term of 7 years £296 14s 8d per acre. Ashburton Town Sections—l3s sections, containing 34 acres 0 rood 3 perches, of which 16 lots are let for 21 years at a present annual rent of £356 3s 44, increasing 60 per cent, every 7 years.—One lot for 6 years at £8 per annum —Four lots tor 3 years at £ls per annum.—Total qnftual rant, £503 17s Bd, 301 3 6 17 3 0 13 14 7 10 17 6 33 1 7 ’8 0 0 14 7 0 110 2 8 0 1 19 4 0 5 3 8 3 10



Ashburton Town Sections —Two blocks of 5 acres each, for plantation purposes. His Worship the Mayor and Borough Councillors, Ashburton. Dear Sirs, —We have carefully ex emi'ied the accounts, registers and books of the Borough, and have much pleasure in certifying to their correctness and the efficient manner in which they have been kept. We are your obedient servants, W. H. GUNDRY, ) , udllorß . J.C. DU'SCaN, f Aua 0 Ashburton, April 29, 1985



Public Notices. FOUND, in East street, a Pocket boot containing some money. Anyone giving proper description of con ents, etc, will receive same on application to P. Murphy, Quill's Hotel. 5 672 SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and I district. —Dipping done at moderate charges. H STROUTS, 4 582 Seafield. REWARD.—The above reward XOU will bo P aid to any P erson ’ not being the actual offender, who will give information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who wilfully set fire to my stacks of wheat at Seafield on Fri day evening, at half-past seven o’clock. 5 662 DANIEL BRICK. I TRIANGLE butchery. WALTER MULLIS begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account, and hopes—by paying strict attention to business and supplying everything of the very best quality—to merit a share of public patronage. 4_(553 N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. fiERALDTNE RACES, AT ORARI, 5 m and 6th MAY.



Saturday return tickets toOrari, will be issued at Christchurch, Timaru and inter mediate stations, on the sth and 6th May, and will be available for return up to and including the 7th May. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, April 30th, 1885. To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Mix Fribdlandbk, Ashburton. 4 492 TO LET—S-Roomed COTTAGE an l GARDEN, Princes street. Apply Office of this Paper. 4 644 mO LET, —Five-roomed House, oppo- I site Borough School ; also Shop and Dwelling, Wakanui road. —H. M. Jones 4 649 TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Bkankin. • 3 463 ITIOR SALE OR TO LET —Comfort ) 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’s road. For full particulars, ap ply to J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Meetings.



PRESBYTERIAN OHDROB, Ashburton. Rev. A. Blake will preach in the above Church To-morrow at 11 o’clock, and the Rek. T. W. Duiin, of Auckland, at 6 30 tu the evening. 5 674 AROCHIAL DISIRIOT OF LONG BEAOH AND MOUNT SOMERS. The General MEETING of the Church Officers of this Parochial District will be held at Tinwald in the TemparanceJHall, on Tuesday, the sth of May, at 2 30 p.m, R. F. GARBBTT, 5 657 Curate ANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT.



The Annual Meetingof RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, Liamore, on THURSDAY, the 7th May, at noon. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 4 BSC Chairman Q PEKING LECTURE FREE. FACES WE MEET, AND HOW TO ' READ THEM. LECTURE by Rtv. T. W. Dunn, “ A masterly and onthuaastic Physiogno mist—N.Z. Times,. IK ODDFELLOWS' HALL, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY, Ist, 2nd and 4th. Delineations of Character at the close of Lecture. 4 632 LIBRARY HALL. A GRAND Concert and Dance Will bo held in the above Hall, la aid of the Library Funds, ON FRIDAY EVENING, MAY Bm, At 8 o’clock. Conductor Sionky Wolf, R.A.M. Admission to Concert, la Gd ; admission to Dance, 2» 6d.



Return fares by Longbeaoh Coach at single rates. A special coach will leave the Post Office for those taking part in tbs concert at 5 o’clock. 4 649 HU IT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayer** will be held at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May sth, at noon, for the purpose of determining whether those Roads shall bp closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of qloaing by public advertisements and notices, in accordance with section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882. JULIAN JACKSON, 4 658 Chairman; JJETHVEN LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will bo hold in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, May s:2nd, at 7-30 p.m. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 541 OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING OP RATE PAYERS. In pursuance of the provisions of the Road Board Act, 1882, and the Amend ment Act, 1883, I hereby notify that the Annuel MEETING of Ratepayers will be hold t' the Road Board office, Methyen, at 12 o’clock noon, on TUESDAY, May bth next. JULIAN TAOKSON, 1 659 Chairman.



In Bankruptcy. V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and the Act amending the same. Notice is hereby given that I, PETER HANSON, of the Hinds, in the County of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and colony of New Zealand, farmer, have this day filed in the said Court, at Ashburton, a petition to be ad judged a bankrupt. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. n the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that the first meeting of creditors of PETK.R HAN 8 N, farmer, of Ashburton, will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Wednesday, May 6th, 1885, at llo’clock in the forenoon. And the public examin ation of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ash burton, on Wednesday, June 10th, 1885. Dated this 2nd day May, 1885. PETER HANSON. Witness to signature Gerald D. Brandon, Solicitor, Ashburton. 5 67s IN BANKRUPTCY. 5 679 J. C. BULL, Deputy Official Assignee.



We have much pleasure in informing the Public that we have DISPOSED OF OUR GROCERY; IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE BUSINESS, TO Mr Henry Zander. While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded ns, we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. PRIEDLA'DER BROS. gPBCIAL NOTICE, With reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER Respectfully notifies the Public of Ashburton and its vicinity, that he ha s TAKEN OYER Part of the Old Established Premises formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., and will henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Under his direct supervision, and hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers to meet with the continued patronage accorded to his predecessors. H. Z. having been in the district for many years, is well acquainted with the re quirements of the farmers and others, and having INCREASED his STOCK, by a choice Assortment of Goods, of a de scription that combine Cheapness with the first quality, he is confident that an in spection of the same will meet both the approbation and tastes of his customers and increase the patronage of the general public. Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quicc dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. HENRY ZANDER. MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, Ac., Fiuedlandehs’ Buildings, Asudukton. 6 658



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE *\. AGENT. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOB SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray ; one double u rrow plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARRISON. T O LET —Offices in Coleman’s Build ings. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 13ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, Ja perfect order. Complete. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new ; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good, ALFRED HARRISON Auction. Furniture Sale ON THURSDAY, 7th MAY, 1885, At Mr W. B. Moss’s Store, opposite Orange Hall, Burnett street. MATSON, COX & CO. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, i Without Reserve, The whole of Mr W. B. Allen’s Furniture and Linen, comprising Drawing-room, Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture. ALL QUITE NEW. On view at the above store on Wednesday day of sale. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. MATSON, COX & 00., 6 672 Aaotioaowi,



Tenders. THE Tender of G. A. Vincent, for Painting Central Hotel, Ashburton, is ACCEPTED. VINCENT & CO. TENDEIIS are invited for the EJEC TION of a COTTAGE at Hamp stead. For particulars, apply F, T. MAYO, 5 669 Hampstead. Auctions. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th. SALE OF Bush Land, BY PUBLIC A UOTION, AT ALFORD FOREST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Fried lander Bros., to Soli by Public, at Mr Peter Peterson’s Farm, Alford Forest, on Wednesday, May 6th Rural Section 20306 containing 46 Acres Rural Section 20236, containing 137 Acres Rural Section 20237, containing 64 Acres. The above Land is all heavily timbered. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 667 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 6xtr. Clearing Sale AT ALFORD FORE T. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Peter Peterson (on account of his leaving the district, to Bell by Public Auction, at hia Farm, Alford Forest, his IMPROVED FARM, Being R. S. 22649 and 20938, containing 44 Acres, part bush and part in English grass, on which Is erected a Dwellinghouse, Stable, Cow Shed and But The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. The Farm can bo sold either in whole or separately if desired. This is a very favorable opportunity for a person of small means to procure a comfortable homestead. Inspection invited. THE STOCK COMPRISES— -4 Horses 30 Head mixed Cattle, also, Spring Cart and Harness, Household Furniture, Carpenters’ Tools, 25 Cords Firewood, Stakes, Posts and Rails, Sundries, etc. . Sale at 12 30. T, BULLUCK, Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRIES. On account of Mr B. McClemont— -10 Horses (hacks and draughts), broken and unbroken On account of Messrs Hood and Edson— -14 Draught Horses, broken and un broken On account of Mr W. T Smith— -5 Horses (draughts and hacks) broken and unbroken On account of Mr James Harvey— -4 Fat Bullocks 4 Head young Cattle Also, a Contractor’s Plant N.B.—Special Entries cm be made with the Auctioneer, Mr Peterson, on the Farm, or Mr John Tisch, at the Alford Forest Hotel. 4 625



THURSDAY, MAY 7th. IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER property, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, Grove Farm. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros) has received instruc'ions from Robert Wilkin, Esq , to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Thursday, May 7th, A portion of that well-known property, Grove Farm, which has been divided into Suburban Building Sites and Small Holdings. THE FOLLOWING LOTS WILL BE OFFERED, V;z,, LOTS 1 to 17, varying in area from 5 acres to 11 acres 2 roods, fronting Carter’s Terrace and Wilkin street LOTS 27 and 28, e ich containing about 10 acres, fronting Graham’s road LOTiS 20 to 33, varying in size from 3 acres 2 roods to 0 acres, fronting Grove street and Graham’s road The above sections are known to con tain some of the most valuable Suburban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this district, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large proportion of the frontages have a nor thern aspect. The land is of first-class quality, and contains Magnificent Sites fcr Villa Residences. '1 he road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s Terraco) is now opened through the property to the Boundary road lead ing to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. The small holdings will be found very suitable for persons sending stock to the County Sale Yards. Now that tho traffic bridge is about to be erected, it will be found very con venient for person having their business in Ashburton and desirous of residing in the country, as it is close to tho town, but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some dis tance away. TERMS OP SALE. 6 per cent Gash on fall offthe hammer 5 ~ in 10 days from date of Sale 5 ~ by Prom. Note due 4 months from date of Sale 6 ~ Prom. Note due 3 months from date of Sale 5 ~ Prom. Note due 12 months from date of Sale (Without Interest), 5 per cent by Prom. Note due 15 months from date of Sale 10 ~ by Prom. Note due 18 months from dats of Sale 10 ~ by Prom. Note due 24 months from date of Sale (Bearing interest at 7 per cant per annum, payable half-yearly from date of Sale.) Balance may remain upon mortgage for a term of years to be agreed upon, bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent par an num, fayable half-yearly from date of Sale. Any purchaser may pay his pur chase money at any lime during said term, and obtain his Title. Title . Land Transfer Act, Plan de posited. A plan of the Property can be seen at j the office of tho Auctioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 620 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Friedlander Bros DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS. IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. Friedlander Bros. beg to announce that they have disposed of their



IRONMONGERY AND GROCERY BUSINESS TO MR. HENRY ZANDER vrho has now taken possession, and will conduct the same solely on his own ac count from this date. Selling Off! Selling Off!! Selling Off!!! DRAPERY AND CLOTHING.



FRIEDLANDER BROS. have also resolved to dispose of their Drapery and Clothing Business, but as the stcck in these Departments is much in excess they ate determined to reduce it, and in order to do so everything will be re-marked at Astonishingly Low Prices. This is a rare opportunity for Cash Buyers, and one wo feel confident the inhabitants of Ashburten and surround ing districts will take advantage of. Oome prepared to buy ; wo are prepared to sell, as NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED-FOR CASH. THE DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is still under the management of Miss GREEN, and dresses will be made up daring the Sale at 9a 6d, 10s Gd and 14s 6d. Style and Fit not to be surpassed. BOOTS. BOOTS. Wo keep only the BEST MAKE IN COLONIAL BOOTS, viz, “Lightband and Allan’s,” which era acknowledged to be the moat durable boots manufactured in the colony, and our PRICES WILL BEAR FAVORABLE COMPARISON WITH ANST HOUSE IN TOWN. Ashburton, May Ist, 1885.



ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, ' WEST STREET. Tucker and Bestelk Joshua Tucker] [John Q. Restux TT AVING made very favorable arrange* -L J. ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Soatbland, we are in a position to special q notations to those about to build) or to those who may requite timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we afp 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 | 8 x Weather Boards and Bough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of aliens 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— V.D.I/ Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’s “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 BAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES; Tucker and Restell. 4 493 J IMPORTANT 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, BAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS Can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc,, American Galvanised STEEL BARBED WIRE, Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. V.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES. FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Pnncher recently patented by os. We land the iron direct from the manu facturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. price lists for all material please apply to — McOALLUM & CO., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, 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, Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Jlear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders* and General Ironmongery and Brasswa^o White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils



Always on . hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Bed, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould* ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, eta SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OP TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL* MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McCALLUM AND 00., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, 451$ Bttfiflh Mmigeu