SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. Autumn Meeting. President, E. G. Wright; Vice-President, W. C. Walker; Judge, Matthew Sutt; Stewards—L E. Corsbie, H. Friedlander, R. Friedlander, T. Leahy. C. W. Purnell, W. G.'Ppss, H. T. Winter; Treasurer, C. C. Fooks; Starter, T, Leahy; Clerk of the Scales, M, Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson ; Handicappeis, the Handicapping . Committee of the Club , Secretary, S. Saunders. [First Day. The following races were decided after wo wont to press yesterday : Rybu Handicap, of 30 bovs. Three , quarters of a mile. Mr B. Alexander’s b g Forest King, fiyra. 6st (Clark) 1 Mr 6. G. Stead’s b c Russley, 3yrs. Sat 101 b (White) 2 Mr W. 0. Webb’s g m Castillo filly, 3yrs, 7st 41b (Huxtable) 0 Mr J. Lunn’s br g Rall£, aged, 7st Hlb) ( vioLonghlin) 0 Mr T. Quills Princess Royal (7st 91b) was scratched.

Totalisator—445 —27 —Ll 4 15s. Post St krs, of 15 sova ; no weight under 10st; winner to be sold for 15 bovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club, District horses only. Half a mile. _ . , Mr Tillison’s Idalia ... (Warner) J Mr D. McKendry’s Fraud (McDonald) 2 Totalisator—l66 investors; 17 on Pioneer, 23 on Idalia, 6on Fraud. The dividend was, therefore, L 6 9a. Second Day. The weather to-day was even worse than that of yesterday, and consequently the attendance was smaller. The booth holders and the frequenters of the totali sator again gave every satisfaction, and notwithstanding the formidable diffi culties before them the various officials discharged their duties cheerfully and well. The following are the results of io day’s races : County Hubdlk Race, of 30 bovs ; over six Sights of hurdles, about 3ft 6ia high ; one mile and a half. Mr Healey’s b g Bill Allan, syrs, list (J. Cotton) 1 Mr 0. J. H. Neale’s blk g Wrangler, 4yrs, 10st' (Dunn) 2 Mr G. Appleton’s oh g Dick, aged, 9st 81b ... (Price) 3 Mr G. Graham’s b g Fox, 4yrs, 9at 51b (Cox) 0 The field was despatched to a splendid start, and they took the first hurdle in close order. At the railway turn Bill Allan went to the front, closely attended by Dick and Fox, Wrangler ten lengths off, last. At the back of the course Fox fell back, and Wrangler improved his position. Turning into the straight Bill Allan held a lead of two lengths, but at the distance he was challenged by Wrang ler, and the top weight answering un kindly the result was momentarily in doubt, but Cotton soon set his mount’ going again, and won by a length. On weighing in Cotton was loudly cheered for his horsemanship, but Dunn, who certainly rode tte better race of the two, was allowed to we'gh in without a similar acknowledgment. Nothing succeeds like success. Totalisator, 144—44 —L2 183. Gband Stand Handicap, of 50 bovs ; 7 furlongs Mr A Hathorn’s b f Take Miis, 3yrs, fist 121 b (f’lark) 1 Mr R. Alexarder’s b g Forest King, 6yrs, fist 61b (Stewart) 2 * Mr W. Russell’s r f Silver Queen, 3yrs, 7st (White) 3 Mr J. Lunn’s br g Bally, aged, 7st 51b (Soriviog) 0 Mr W. O. Webb’s g f Castillo filly, 3yrs, fiat 81b (Huxtable) 0 Bally and Forest King got the best and Take Miss the worst of a fair start. They fan together for hnlf a mile, when Take Mim came through and won with some thing to spare by two lengths. Totalisa tor—2Bo-103-L2 Ba. Haevesx Handicap, of 40 bovs ; one mile

and a quarter. Mr J. Smith’s oh £ Primrose, 9yrs, 7at 51b ... (McLaughlin) I Mr T. Quill’s b m Princess Royal, lOst (Denett) 2 Primrose led from the start by about two lengths, and won by about the same distance. Totalisator, 219 —98—L2. Open Wemeb Handicap, of 40 sovs; o

miles. Mr J. Murphy’s ch g Marquis, 6yrs, list 101 b (Cotton) 1 Mr M. Sher win’s oh g Fur trader, aged, lOst ... (Derrett) 2 Mr W. Russell’s b g Presto, 4yrs, 10jt (R. Bryan) 3 Secretary (list 71b), Faro (list 71b), Kaitana (list 31b), and Scout (10at) also ... TnUlintnr. 280—19—L13.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1885.



WHAT IS THIS DISI COMING UPON Like a thief at night it stea awares. Many persons have chest and sides, and someth They feel dull and sleepy ; bad taste, especially in the n of sticky slime collects about appetite is poor. There is heavy load on the stomach: i all-gone sensation at the pi which food does not satisfy sunken, the hands and feet feel clammy.'* After a while at first dry, but after- a few n with a greenish colored expi afflicted one feels tired a ! l th does not seem to afford any » becomes nervous, irritable ms evil foretodirgs. There sort of whirling sensation in rising up suddenly. The bo live ; the' skin is dry and 1: blood becomes thick and stag of the eyes become tinged urine is scanty and high-colo sediment after standing. T a spitting up of the food, £ sour taste,' ahd sometimes taste; this is fiecjuen ly attcn< tion of the heart; the vision 1 with spots before the eyes; t of great prostration and weali symptoms are in turn preset that neatly qneThird of our \ disease in some of its varie been found that medical me the nature of this disease. I t for a liver complaint, c disease, etc., etc., but nor ginds Of treatment have be success, because the remedy {• act harmoniously upon e organs, and upon the stomac Dyspepsia (for this is {really is) all of these" organs paital and.require a remedy that w the same time. Seigel’s C «.t . I.! tV,iey At i



Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives ’ the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient cholera. The poorer - inhabitants in large • cities will find these remedies to jbe their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence ot taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicine 1 , [Advt.] Public Notices. mO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and JL district. —Dipping done at moderate charges. 4 582 H. STROUTS, * Seafield. T RIANGLB 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 ot the very best quality—to merit a aha fj e public patronage. ”63 TICE. N o All ACCOUNTS owin by McLean Bros , to be sent in to me before. May 7th, 1885. All amounts owing the above to bo paid before May 7 th, or legal pro ceedings will be taken. J. A. McLEAN. Netherby, April 27th. 4 634 jyj- ISS CARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has RE MOVED to the house in Burnett street, lately occupied by B. Alcorn, Esq. The next term commences on Ist May. A few vacancies for Piano pupils. Terras i on application. 4 638 T) AN GIT AT A ROAD DISTRICT, 1 The Annual Meeting of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, ( Lismore, on THURSDAY, the 7th May, at noon. EDWARD G, WRIGHT, 4 636 Chairman



M B F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON DENTIST, will visit Ashburton on THURSDAY, 7th May, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 4 652 n IHE ASHBURTON COUNTY I STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lota 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. s OUTH 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 persona to serve as Members of the South Rakaia Road Board, In place of Messrs Coster, tlolmes 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 Bskaia. 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 M' OUNT P.UTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. I hereby declare that the following can- Jidatea have been nominated as members :or the Mount Hutt Road Board, viz. Alexander, Robert Alington, George Hildebrand Cameron, Duncan Coward, Gerald Jackson, Julian McMillan, William md I farther declare that the Election to dect Five of the abovenamed candidates ;o form the Mount Hutt Road Board will ;ake place on Wednesday, the 6th day of Hay, 18f5, at the Road Board Office,' Hethven, and Barrhill Schoolroom, be ween the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. , as jrovided in Regulations of Local Elections let, 1876. F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton. April 29, 1885 4 651 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. OPEN MONDAY, 27th INST., 1885. MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late of irr and Alcorn), have Commenced Busi ess as Family Grrcers and Tea Dealers, i Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Ear ay’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to he public otAshburton and District, that s they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest earkets, they are in a position to Sell at he lowest possible prices, and tiust by mnotuality and despatch to receive a fair bare of the public patronage, t 584 BAYLIS & CO T [HE EDUCATION BOARD OP THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OP UPPER BANGITATA. The Education Board of the District of North Canterbui-y propose that the locality to the north-west of the Liamore School District, between the rivers Hinds and I’angitata, shall be formed into a new School District, to be called “ Upper Rangitata,” pursuant to the Education Act, 1877. The Board hereby r calls a PUBLIC MEETING of the Householders of such locality, to be held at the house of Mr James Ooskerie, on Wednesday, the sixth day of May, 1885, at two o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of Electing a Committee and 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, aud immediately sifter the election, in the same afternqop. J. y. COE BORNE-VEEL, SQcrotftry* Ohriatohurch, April 13,1885, 4 617



To Let and For Sale. e mo LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, e 1 Max Friedlandeb, Ashburton, e 4 492 i mO LET—S-Roomed COTTAGE and 1 GARDEN, Princes ' street. Apply s Office of this Paper. 4 644 1 mO LET,—Five-roomed House, oppo -1 i site Borough School ; also Shop and 1 Dwelling, Wakanul road.—H. M. Jones 5 4 649 mURNIP LAND-To Let, for CROP- X PING. App T y to / H. STROUPS, 4 586 Seafield. TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on Hast Town Belt. Apply to T. Bran kin. 3 453 iTtOR SALE OR TO LET,—Corafort ? 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 Tenders. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a COTTAGE at Tinwald. Plans and specifications can be seen at W. O, Page’s Store, East street, Ashburton, up to SATURDAY, May 9ch. AH tenders to be addressed to Mr F. Schnpider, Post Office, Tinwald. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 4 645 W. C. PAGE. ffIENDERS are required for Painting |_ the outs'de of the Central Hotel, Ashburton, with two coats of good oil colour. Endorsed tenders to be sent in not later than May Ist. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted, YINCENT & CO. Christchurch, April 23, 1885. 4 612 COUNTY COUNCIL. ( TENDERS are invited for— j Traffic Bridge over Ashburton River, at Ashburton. ( Plans and specifications can bo seen at 1 Council office, Ashburton ; and tenders, 1 addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., Friday, Ist May next. By order, * WILLIAM BAXTER, < 3 468 County Engineer. BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. « TENDERS are i vited for— 8 1— Section of Main road, Ashburton c Gorge, Mount Somers • 2 Section of Main toad, Alford Forest j to Rakaia Gorge 3 —Section of road, Blackford to Red cliffe, Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Office, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than ‘ 11 o’clock on Friday, Ist May next. 8 By order. 8 WILLIAM BAXTER, I 4 571 Caunty Engineer. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. 4 TENDERS are invited as follow : . No. 32—Formation Allen’s road, 70 t chains I No. 33—Formation Cavendish road and Middle road, 65 chains



No. 34—Formation road opposite Windermere, 100 chains, more or leas. Tenders are to be upon proper forms and addressed to the Chairman of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, not later than SATURDAY, May ' 3rd. Plans, specifications, etc., may be seen at Road Board Office, Tinwald, where tender forms can be obtained. CYRIL JEPHSON, 4 590 District Road Surveyor. 1 SLAUGQTEiyrf Have You Read the Follows g 1 Hard Cash Prices, to be taxied into Cash. A.n Immense necessarily take place when Gish is so scarce as it is jEft present, MESSRS is&AYES & CO., DESIRE to inform the Public Generally, thabithey are determined to CLE#R IMMEDIATELY, 0 SE-IULLF CF THEIR LARGE AND Assorted stock of boo/s, clothing drapery and f MILLINERY, / Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE J ANGARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices ! Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4jd Colored Satens, 4£d, were 101 Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4|td wore 10$d Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width



CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoshes to be cleared at 7a 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d ] White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19a 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5? 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4a 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2a 9d, worth 3s 11 d Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, llsd per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, Is lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4jd, worth la 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, la 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our Immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, la 3d per pair, worth 2a Gd HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 naira Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 6d Girl’s and Boy's Stockings, all colors, Children’s Socks, Id per pair Mon’s Socks, 6d per pair. AH Remnants and Odd Pieces to be SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PWCK



Stock Sales. liakaia Sales. 2 - "tTTE beg to intimate to our clients i Yy that for the future the SALES of r STOCK, i IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST I THURSDAY in every month. ) NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY ' 7 Ifoß MATSON, COX & CO. Meetings. RAKAIA ROAO DISTRICT I hereby give notice that the Annual Meeting of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, South RaKaia, on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at 12 noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts, etc. E. S. COSTER, 4 5?5 Chairmau of the Board. NIGHTS. To-night To-night THURSDAY, APRIL 30th. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Comic Opera, H.M.S. Pinafore, Will be performed by the ASHBURTON CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES Josephine MRS SIDNEY WOLF. Conductor ... Sidney Wolf, R.A.M. Prices —3s, 2a Is. 4 576 rjnOW.N HALL. ASHBURTON. For the Two Race Nights. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April 29th and 30th. AND AT TOWN HALL, RAKAIA, FRIDAY, MAY 1. THOMPSON’S DIORAMA Soudan War AND NILE EXPEDITION. Representing the principal events of the expedition under Hicks Pasha and the present campaign under Sir Garnet Wolse.ley ; also-various places of interest, over 50 in number. The only complete work of its kind now travelling. ; DEATH OF GENERAL GORDON ; Gallant rescue of Sir Charles Wilson —the , “pluckiest incident of the war! ’ ' The !>’ ile plan of the Soudan,'Bird’s- r eye view Suez Canal. British Ironclads, j Grand Mechanical Bombardment and Explosion of Forts. Ships of Refuge by Moonlight, Egyptians at gun drill. Re connoitring Forts by Electric Light. Riot with Europeans. Clearing the streets. Capture of Krupp guns. Citadel - of Cairo. Charge of Arab Cavalry, Grand Review, and to conclude with a Grand Mechanical March Past the Troops at Cairo before the Khedive. GIFTS! GIFTS!! GIFTS!!! A presentation will be made after each performance. An AFTERNOON ENTERTAIN MENT will be given both instructive and amusing, for school children on Thursday, at half-price ; to commence at 230 pm. £ Every child will receive a present. Prices to suit the times—3s, 2s and la. Doors open, 7 30; commence, 8 p. m. A. THOMPSON, Proprietor. CHAS. BENNETT, 4 G 42 Advance and Business Agent. ✓"OPENING LEO TUBE FREE. FADES WE MEET, AND HOW TO READ THEM. LECTURE by Rlv. T. W, Dunn, “ A masterly and enthusastio Physiogno mist— N.Z. Times. IN ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY, let, 2nd and 4th. Delineations of Character at the close of Lecture. 4 632 jyjOUNT HUIT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers < will be held at the Road Board Office on 1 TUESDAY* May sh, at noon, for the ■ purpose of determining whether those Reims 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, 4 558 Chairman. ||ETHYEN library. a CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, May 22nd, at 7-30 p.ra. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 841 Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. 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 be held at the Road Board Office, Methven, at 12 o'clock noon, on TUESDAY, May 5Jr next. JULIAN TACKSON, 4 559 Chairman. A. Harrison. ' Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. YBSKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise, AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray ; one double furrow plough, by Dupcan. ALFRED HARRISON. f|YO LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build- X ings. ALFRED HARRISON.



FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON T3IOR SALE —Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfeot order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON " 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, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 4 486



George Jameson. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rpHOMA-S’S DIP, in 15lb tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



Auction. SATURDAY, MAV 2nd. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from P. O. Hugonin, Esq. (in consequence of his having dis posed of the Longbeach Farm) to Sell, by Public Auction, at the Arcade on Satur day, May 2nd, 3 Draught Horses Broadcast Seed Sower Cambridge Roller Horse bake Double-furrow Plough Single-furrow do Farm Dray, Harrows, Surdries A,c., &c,, &c. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 654 T, BOLLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 2nd, Tinwald. TOWN SECTION 27 5. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from R. Dawson, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, May 2, Town Section 275, Tinwald, fronting Graham street, find only one section from the railway station. This is a capital site. Inspection invited. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 622 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 2.m An Improved Farm OF 128 ACRES 128 Situated in the Wakanui road District, FOR SALE, By order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, By order and on account of the Mortgagee,. Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, con taining 128 acres, situated in the Wakanui road district, and not far from the School. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 4 6 23 Auctioneer.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 6xu. Clearing Sale AT ALFORD FOREST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Peter Peterson (on account of his leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at his 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 Hut The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. The Farm can be 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. BULLOCK, Auctioneer- N.B. —Special Entries can be made with the Auctioneer, Mr Peterson, on the Farm, or Mr John Tisch, at the Alford Forest Hotel. 4 G 25 MILKS & CO. are instructed A,* to Ofier by Public Auction, at Mr Ballanga’s Farm, Hinds, at an early date, all his Live & Dead Stock, consisting of HORSES £ COWS PIGS 2 Three furrow PLOUGHSJby Reid and Gray Two-furrow ditto ditto J Single-furrow ditto ditto 2 DRAYS Broadcast SOWER 2 Seta HARROWS Y Drill, 1 Waggonette J CHAFFC OTTER and Horse power 1 McCormick TWINE BINDER, almost new J McCormick WIRE BINDER J HORSE RAKE A large quantity of harness, saddles, horse covers, plough chains, whippletreee, wire and a lot of sundries 300 HOGGETS ditto EWES 120 OKQ Merino EWES OtJO &c,, &c., &c.



The Sale will commence at 12 o’clock sharp, and each lot will be sold absolutely without reserve. Luncheon provided. i m J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton.



Auctions. Clearing Sale. CORWAE, SOUTH RAKAIA. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 3885. ESSRS MATSON, COX AND CO. ixl have received instructions from J. 0. Wason, Esq. (who has reliniiuished bis leasehold agricultural land), to Sell by Public Auction, at Oorwar, South Rakaia, on Friday, May Ist, 1885,



Four-tooth first-croaa EWES (a OVJLJ splendid line) in Lamb A_Of\ MERINO EWES, largo frames, ‘xvU good condition, in lamb 150 PlGS—Porkers and good Stores 7 First-class DRAYS and Frames complete ; Four double-furrow Ploughs ; Four Scarifiers Three Strippers, Four Sets Harrows, Mower, Horse Rake Duncan’s Broadcast Sower, with Chain Harrows attached Two Champion Drills, Seed Sower for wheat, oats or grass seed Dobie's Sower, a grand machine or 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 quantity of Sundries ring Cart and Harness Absolutely no reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock.



Luncheon provided, 4 601 MATSON, COX & CO. Wakamii. i SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885, VERY VALUABLE FARM or 146 ACRES 146 COX * CO. ( in coniunction with Friedlander Bros.) have received instructions from Mr Nicholas Fitzgerald to Sell by Public Auction at TATTERSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885, HIS MAGNIFICENT FARM OF 146 ACRES, Situated in the WAKANUI DISTRICT, And being Rural Sections 17113 & 28773. Sale at 12 o’clock. TERMS AT SALE. 4 600 MATSON, COX & CO. THURSDAY, MAY 7th.



IMPORTANT SALE OP SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, Grove Farm.



MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friecllander Bros) has received instructions 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, Y;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 LOTS 29 to 33, varying in siz3 from 3 acres 2 roods to 6 acres, fronting Grove street and Graham’s road



The above sections are known to con tain some of the moat 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 Kesidences.



I he road from *he end of the bridge (Carter’a Terrace) is now opened through the property to the BoundarySroad 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 the 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 the town, but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some dis tance away. TERMS OP SAXE, 5 per cent Cash on fall of|the hammer 5 ~ in 10 days from date of Sale 5 ~ by Prom. Note due 4 months from date of Sale 5 fJ , 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 data of Sale 10 ~ by Prom. Note due 24 months date of Sale (Bearing interest at 7 per cent per annum, payable half-yearly item data 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 per an num, jayable half-j early from date of Sale. Any purchaser may pay his pur chase money at any time during said term, and obtain his Title. Title . Land Transfer Act. Plan de posited. A plan of the Property can be seen at . the office of the Auctioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock* T. BULLOCK, 4 G2Q Auctioneer.



Matson, Cox and Co. T 0 FARMERS ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the District that we have made ar ran cments to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have evary confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00.



Matson. Cox Co. A UCTIONEERS * VALUATORS, j\ LAUD. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Wool packs and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizea, B irbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased



uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS VND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP." FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately, NEXT SALE AX TIN WALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 5 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co IViesara Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing Michin'T'?. MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Asbbobton 70 WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large pise. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



Busmens Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and BestelL Joshua Tuceee] [John Q. Rbstell FTAYING made very favorable arranjre -a—L meats 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 require timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we ere entirely for the sawmiller, we can Hell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builden, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders. We have now arriving Large Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require* meats, inclining— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do j 8 x J-Weather Boards and Rough 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 out other stocks, consisting of— V.D.L. Timber Peal Hurdles Doors and Hashes Oates 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 SteelPencing 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 BestelL 4 493



JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the puhlio 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 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 us 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. #9@"For 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 Jleac Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders' and General Ironmongery and Braesware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, eto. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER PROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar 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 CRAWSHAW, 4516 Branch Manager.