has like everything ’connected with this movement, been much exaggerated. Much food has doubtless been wasted. The Waino people have sold some stock at low values and wasted the money, but these natives are comparatively well off, and left a considerable amount of property at their homes, as transpired yesterday, when enquiring as to the legality of their friends and neighbors having appropriated a number of pigs and other stock to their own use. A plentiful crop of litigation will probably spring oat of this. There will doubtless be some distress, but not to the extent I at one time anticipated. For tunately this season the potato and other crops are good.—l am, etc., “J. H. Greenaway, “ Clerk of Court.”

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. It is stated that a writ has been issued by Smith, a patient in the Hospital, who gave evidence at the recent enquiry against Dr Bond, house surgeon, for LSOO damages for alleged cruelty and neglect whilst an inmate. Taurakga. Major Swindiey has declared his inten tion of contesting Teuranga seat. Wanganui. Mr S. Vails lectured on railway reform to-night to a{fair audience, considering the holidays. The lecturer was much ap plauded. Wellington. The Hinemoa sailed for Lyttelton at 5 to-day. Major Eccles, A.D. C., is a pas senger, and goes to Christchurch to ar range for the departure of His Excellency and family to Wellington. Colonel Header is also a passenger south on business con nected with- the Volunteer and Defence Departments. The Hon Mr Ballance will leave for Lyttelton to-morrow. The Minister of Defence has received over 100 applications for appointments as officers in the defence force. Dunedin. Lieutenant McKay, who had his spine injured at Tshuna Park, is improving to d»y. White, of Nen thorn assault notoriety, got fourteen days on bread and water for his riotous behaviour in gaol. The City Council to-night, by the cast ing vote of the Mayor, rejected the pro posal to allow the band to play on Sun days in the gardens, which was recom mended by a Committee. A farewell meeting to the Rev Joseph Berry, who goes to-Christchurch, was held to-night in the Wesleyan Church. The Rev J. Motley succeeds him.

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MELTING. The following are the results of the con cluding evento of yesterday’s meeting : Bastke Handicap, a a weeps lakes of 5 govs each, with 250 sovs added, Second hone, 60 sovs; and horse 20 sots out of the stake; one mile. Major N. George’s hr h Wapiti, by King Cole —Realisation, 4yra, 7at 51b (White) 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s b m Eubina, 4yrs, 9 t (Derrett) 2 Major N. George’s ch h Nelson, 4yrs. Bat 61b (Thompson) 3 Hon G. McLean’s br m Lady Emma, aged, Bst 51b (Kean) 0 Mr J. Stephenson’s br h Captain Webster, 4yrs, 7st 71b ... (Shaip) 0 Betting—Even on Rubina, 3 to 1 Cap tain Webster, 5 to 1 Nekon and Lady Emma, 7 to 1 Wapiti. Time—lmin 44seo. ToUlisator—lnside, L 670, L2 tickets, dividend, L2l 10sCd; outside, LOGO, LI tickets, dividend, L 7 12s. Polo Poky Race, for a piece of plate value 25 sots; four furlongs. Mr W. S. Armitage’s b m Yiva, aged, list 71b . (Owner) 1 Mr W. St Lindsay's cr g The Shifter (Mr P. Jones), Mr E. Egan’s Miniature (Mr. Carmichael), Mr Levin’s Tom Til (owner), Mr 0. W. Miles’ Nelly (owner), Mr G. Rhodes’ Titania (Mr A. Boyle), Mr F. A. Archer’s Biddy (owner), Mr G. Bennett’s Eua (Mr Lane), Mr G. Palmer’s Piggy (Mr J. Palmar), Mr M. J Godby’s Peter Blobbs (Mr H. Lance), Hon R. Rodney’s Sam (owner) also ran. Af er a good race, Nelly came in first, two lengths ahead of V iva, Miniature third. Mr Miles, who rode Nelly, could not draw the weight when he returned to scale, so Viva was declared the winner. Mr Carmichael, who bad the mount on Miniature, was also under weight. Totalisator—lnside, L 268, dividend L2 7s, outside, L 268, dividend L2 15s 6d. Consolation Handicap, a sweepstake of 1 sov each, with 100 sovs added ; se cond horse 20 sovs from the stake ; one mile. "Mr $. G. Stead’s br c Lochipl, by Prince Charlie—Florence M'Carthy, 3yrs, 7st 21b (White) 1 Mr P* Butler’s bike Talebearer, 3yrs, 7at ... (Monaghan) 2 Mr J. Stephenson’s ch h Taiaroa, syrs, 'Sat 61b ... • ... (Sharp) 3 Mr P. F. Tancred’s r h Administrator 6yrs, 7st 61b (Vaile) 0 Mr A. Hathorne’s b f Take Miss, 3yrs, 6st (Clark) 0 Son’-Wester, Bst 131 b, was scratched. Betting—2 to 1 agat Taiaroa, 3 to 1 Loobiel, Administrator, and Talebearer,- 10 to 1 Take Mias. Take Miss led from the start, and was first into the straight, whpn shp dropped backhand Talebearer took command, with ■ Taiaroa close up. At the rails, White brought Lochlel through, and after easily settling Toiaroa, beat Talebearer cleverly by a neck. Time—lmin 4t 1 6th sec. Totalisator—lnside, LSOB, dividend, IS 0b 6d j outside, L 448, dividend, L2 16s.

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[bKTJTKr’s TEI.BGRAMR —COPYRIGHT. 1 ( Ameer of Afghanistan. j Bombay, April 7- { Earl Dufferin gave a banquet yester- , day at Rawal Pindi in honor of the i Ameer of Afghanistan. The Ameer 1 made a speech, in which he wished prosperity to Great Britain, and re ferred to the Queen’s army as ever victorious. The Soyal Visit to Ireland. London, April 7. The city of Dublin was very gener ally decorated in view of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland. German Claims in Fiji. The Commission of Enquiry which has been sitting some time to adjudi cate upon the claims of German settlers to land in Fiji, has concluded its labors, and the Commissioners are now preparing theit report. The members : of the Commission are said to be «n accord on the question, only a slight divergence occurring in the finding. Fgaco* The Times this morning announces thatpeace has been concluded between _Praa.ce and, China. It is stated that "'although the terms of peace are partly bftSM on tfie treaty concluded by Cap tgm Foumier'at Tientsin in May last, ao indemnity will be clpimed by France, as was the case in that com- BMfe -

a Monetary and Commercial. _ The market rate of discount is un . altered at 3 per cent. Consols, 98 yi. ,£ New Zealand securities—Five per cent. , fc 10-40 loan, ioj}4 ; Four and a half ’ per cent. 1879-1904 loan, iox ; Four 7 per cent, inscribed stock, Colo- J nial breadstuffs —Adelaide wheat, ex I store, 365; Adelaide flour, ex store, 25s • 6d; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 28s 1 to 345. Tallow and hides are without J quotable change. [per redter’s special correspondent.] (Received April 8, 11.20 p.m.) A Forward Movement. Suakim, April 7- A forward movement in the direc tion of Handoub commenced to-day. The Scots Greys escorted a large con voy to the zareeba, which had been formed on the way to Handoub, and will remain to garrison the zareeba with the Coldstream Guards and the colon ial contingent, who are already there. Sir Gerald Graham and the members of his staff will accompany the troops to Handoub to-morrow. Sir Gerald Graham will return to Suakim in the evening. Osman Digna’s Position. Spies who come m from Tamai as sert that the position has been deserted by usman Digna, and the village burned.

AUSTRALIAN.

(kBOTEk’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.) I Volunteer Review. / Sidney, Yesterday. The Volunteer review yesterday was a great success. Shipping Arrived—Tekapo, from Wellington yesterday morning. A Strike. Brisbane, Yesterday The men employed in the construc tion of the Western Railway are dis satisfied with the present rate of wages, and have struck work for an increase of pay. The Mails. Albany, Yesterday. The P. and O. R.M.S. Massilia, with the London mails of March 6, arrived at King George’s Sound yesterday even ing. (Received April 8, 11.20 am.) The Markets. Melbourne, Tc-day. The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited), reports on the local grain market as follows: Shipping wheat rather weak, 3s 8d to 3s pd ; malting barley neglected, 3s pd to 4s 6d ; New Zealand oats, feed, 2s 8s to 3s; milling, 3s to 3s id, ditto, under bond, 2s 2d to 2s 4d. Rye grass quiet, 3s 6d to 4s 3d ; Cocksfoot rather weaker, 4d to 4^4d.

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[pkr press association.] Supreme Court. Auckland, To-day. The Supreme Court criminal setsion opened 10-day. The Judge, in addressing the Grand Juiy, said there were sixteen prisoners charged with nineteen offences, the most serious being a charge of murder and one of attempted murder. The Grand Jury found a true bill re Maria Long charged with larceny. Inquest. New Plymouth, To-day, An inquest was held on the body of Captain Davidson last night, when a ver dict to the effect that ha had shot himself whilst in a fit of temporary insanity was returned. Financial difficulties are said to have led the fatal deed. Supreme Court. V\ ELLINGTON, To-day. The Supreme Court criminal session commenced this morning before the Chief Justice. In his charge to the Grand Jury His Honor remarked that the fourteen cases were very simple and involved no difficulty. Parliamentary Vacancies. It is not expected that the elections to the House of Representatives to fill the vacancies occurring through the recent appointments to the Council will take place under six weeks. No Music. Dunedin, To-day. The City Council, by the Mayor’s cast ing vote, declined to allow the Navals Band to play in the Botanical Gardens on Sundays. Sudden Death. Millchamp, a tradesman in George street, died suddenly at Waihola while re turning from a a holiday trip. Supreme Court. Judge Williams’s charge was brief. The following prisoneis pleaded guilty and were sentenced George Piper, larceny, six months; Joseph Albert Green, em bezzlement, three years ; Harry Dennett Willcox, postmaster at Alexandra, em bezzlement, two years ; Frederick Rowe, burglary, twelve months. Child Beating. Carrie Fleming plead ect guilty to child beating. Sentence is deferred.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1885.



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A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for TUB NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T 0 LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build ings. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 doubie furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4ift. Neatly new, ale in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Pub’ic Notices- n ° T ice to trespassers. ’ All Persona are cautioned against 1 TRESASSING on Reserve No. 1261, in r pursuit of game or otherwise after this » date. . 4 501 G. C. PRIMMER. A’ NY Person TRESPASSING on the Properties of the undersigned will be prosecuted. DUDLEY & NORTHEY, 2 302 A. PATERSON, Junr. FOUND on the Wakanui road, a small KEY with copper token attached. Apply, office of this paper. 4 507 gUNDAY SERVICES. The Rev. R. F. Gabbett will hold services on Sunday next as under : Waterton, 11 am.; Tinwald, 3 p. m. ; Windermere, 6 30 p.m. 4 50C Money. SEVERAL sums of Money to Lend on freehold sec-uu'.y, at current rates of interest Principals only dealt with. 3 428 CHAS. W. PURNELL. SOBURTON COONTY COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that Water wiil bo SHUT OFF E race and branches (Chertsey and Rakaia) on 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th April, when cc'oupiera are te quested to thoroughly overhaul and c’em out races to at least their original dimeny y sions. / By ord-.r. WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 004 County Engineer. JQISSOLUTION OFPaRTNERSHIP. Notice is hereby given that that Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned 'I homas BAEBEhand Walter Mullis, as Butchers, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The Business will in future be carried on by the s»id Thomas Barber, on his own ac count, who will discharge and receive all DEBTS DUE by and to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton this Bth day of c pril, 1885. THOMAS BARBER. 4 514 WALTER MULLIS. JpUBLIO HOLIDAY. The Burgesses are requested to observe THURSDAY, the 9th inst. (being the day appointed for the Excursion to Lyttelton and Christchurch), as a PUBLIC HOLD ■ AY. (Sgned) RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 7th April, 1885. 4 508 ASHBURTON TIMBER AND 1 COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Eestell. Joshua Tucker] [John G. Eestell HAVING made very favorable arrange- ( ments with proprietors of Sawmills * in Southland, wo 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 are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders. We have now arriving Large Stocks of well assorted linos, suitable for all require ments, including— Rusticated W T eather Boards Feather-edge do do i 8 x £-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. While Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of Battens and Scantlings A 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 lit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— V.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON. Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Qal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Z'nc 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 & fSHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES: Tucker and Eestell. 4 493 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. All RATES outstanding will bo SUED I for without respect of persons, By order of the Board. O, JEPHSON, Collector, 3 480 Box 37, Post-office, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE TO OWNERS OF TRACTION AND OTHER * ENGINES. 2 The Bridges in the Upper Ashburton Road District being only built to carry " FOUR Tons, persons with loads above i- this weight cross at their own risk, r, By order of the Board. 0. JEPHSON, 3 481 Surveyor.



Public Notices: BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that Havelock street west, between the North-west Town Belt and Grigs: street, will be CLOSED for Wheel Traffic during formation. FOOKS & SO v, Borough Engineers Borough Engineers’ Office, April 8, 1885. A 512 DISTBICT OF MOUNT SOMERS AND LONGBBACH. I, John C. N. Grigg, Returning Officer, for the district of Mount Somers and Long biach, for the purpose of Electing ONE SYNODSMAN for the said district, do hereby appoint TUESDAY, April 21st, 1885, at Tinwald Schoolroom, at 4 o’clock p. m , as the time and place of meeting for the purpose of receiving nominations if no i such nominations have been delivered to me or left at Tinwald Schoolroom, before 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the2lst day of April, 18'5. jpHN C. N. GRIGG, Returning Officer, 4 513 J • Longbeach, Auctions. #UNDER BILL OP SALE. / f Without Reserve. UESDAY, 14 th APRIL, 2 o’clock. /a LFRED HARRISON has received / 1\ instructions to Sell by Public Auction at his Rooms, a lot of Valuable Furniture Comprising Suites in Satin, Damask, Cretonne and Leather Chests Diawers, three Chiffoniers One Book Case, one Dining Table Loo and Ovd Tables P, of W. Bedsteads Washing Machine Chairs, etc , etc. ALFRED HARRISON, 4 500 Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF SALE. EXTENSIVE AND Important Sale. ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. WEDNESDAY, 15th tPRIL, 12 o’clock sharp, ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by public auc tion, on the Premises, Alford Forest ! Hotel, THE ENTIRE PuANT, Furniture, Beds and Bedding, Linen, Fittings, Stock, etc, etc. Absolutely without reserve. Every line 1 must be cleared. j Please come hungry. ALFRED HARRISON, 4 510 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APRIL 11th, SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Wm. Nicholas (in consequence of his giving - ' up farming snd contracting), to sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade, on the above date, the whole of his Horses, Plant, Etc, Black Draught HORSE, Prince Grey Draught HOSE, B ob J Grey Draught HORSE, Britain 1 Black MARE, Gipsy Good Farm DRAYS * 1 PLOUGH, double or treble, by Henry and Finlay Woods REAPER and BINDER, the 1 new iron frame Set 6-lesfed HARROWS | £ Sets HARNESS 1 Empty SACKS, SUNDRIES, etc. I Sale at 1 o’clock. i T. BULLOCK, 4 499 Auctioneer, PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT 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 instructions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on an early date, A portion of that well-know Property Grove Farm, which is now being divided into Suburban Building Allotments, fronting Carter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and Is known to contain some of the most valuable Subur ban Property that has over been offered to tho public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large pro portion of the frontages have a northern aspect ; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many imgn'fioent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both sides ’ to the Boundary road leading to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. There are also laid off a number of small holdings, facing Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per sons sending their stock to the County Saleyards, or wishing to procure a small farm near town. Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to be erected, it will be found to be very convenient for persons having their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing 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 distance away. SPECIAL NOTE. It is doubtful if there is a property in New Zealand offering the same advantages 1 as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the very best quality, and the position could not be improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of Ashburton and the rising township of Tinwald. At each of these places con venient Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar kets proves that the settlers in the neigh borhood are fully alive to the advantages which these markets offer. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 2 283 Auctioneer.



Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section). CHEAP EXCURSION TO CHRIST CHURCH AND LYTTELTON. On Thur?day, the 9th April, an Excur sion Train will be run to Christchurch and Lyttelton, leaving Tinwald at 8.15 a.m , Ashburton at 835 am., Chertsey, 9 5 a.m., Rikaia, 9.30 a.m . taking passen gers from these stations only, arriving at Christchurch at 10.50 a.m., and Lyttelton at 11.2 J a.m., returning from Lyttelton at 4 40 pm., and Christchurch at 5.15 p.m. Rturn Farrs. From Ist Class 2nd Class. Tinwald ... ... Cs 4s 6d Ashburton, Chertsey and Rakaia ... 5s CJ 4s Children half rates. For further particulars, see posters and handbills. FREDK. RACE, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April Ist, 1885. 4 490 Tenders. TENDERS Wanted for THRESHING about 10,000 bushels of wheat and oats, contractors to do their own shifting, find all labor and food. F>r further par ticulars, apply to Mr L. Mangham, Chertsey, to whom all tenders must be addressed, and sent in not later than SATURDAY,-the llth inat. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 4 503 L. MANGHAM. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— Traffic Bridge over Ashburton River, at Ashburton. Plana and specifications can be seen at Council office, Ashburton ; and tenders, 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. Meetings. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashbui ton. A TE A MEETING AND CONCERT, Will he held in the Schoolroom, on TUESDAY, APRIL 14th. Proceeds to the Building Extinction Fund Admission—2s ; children, Is. 3 438 # & & gT. JOHN’S LODGE, No. 1858, B.C. The Regular MON THLY MEETING of the above will be held at the Masonic Hall, TO-MORROW (Thursday) EYE '. ING (April 9th), at 8 p.m. Visiting brethren cordially invited. By order of the R.W.M. JOHN CURTIS, Secretary. Masonic dress concert will be given by The St. John’s Lodge, No. 1858, E, 0., in the MASONIC HALL, TANG ED STREET on FRIDAY, the 17th APRIL, 1885, Musical director Bro. S. Wolf, R.A.M. Programme in future advertisement, 3 42 To Let and For Sale. TO LET —Land for Cropping. Apply, Max FiiiEDLANDBK, Ashburton. 4 492 TO LET—Five or Six Miles (more or less) of Drain Cleaning ; none but men accustomed to the work need apply to E. H. Dobson, Lovcliffe. 3 482 TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T, Brankin. 3 463 Thoa. Bullock. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lots 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 aero, 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 read 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 Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling house Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, McMurdo street Lota 234, 235, 236, 237, Anno street TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed bouse, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. TO LET ; Five-roomed Cottage in Burnett street A cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s a week Commodious premises in hast 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 Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS; FOR SALE. Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new, from Ll 9 to L 24 Ploughs, harrows, drays Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, at 30s per cord Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Matson, Cox and Co. Messrs matson, cox, & co. have for Sale, privately, in Blocks of from Two to Five Acres, some of the best LAND in Ashburton County, just outside the Belt, Allen ton. Eaty terms. Also, good House, 7 rooms, and 9 acres Land; 2 281 HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIFE Noe. 8 and 9, at lesathanci: , LINSEED, coloniat BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stpck, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Matson. Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, l\_ LAND, 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— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed Plain Green and Fellow 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, &c. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES or CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK 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 TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey's Threshing Machine. MATSON, OOX, & 00 WEST STREET, Ashburton 70 Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that wo have made ar ran cmenta to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO. WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard's Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



Friedlander Bros. JJAVE ON HAND IN ANY QUANTITY— COBNSACKS, CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS, Full-aized Weights. SEWING TWINES 5-ply. SACK TRUCKS LITTLE’S SHBIP DIP ALL KINDS OF OILS HAY FORKS HAY RAKES PLOUGH CHAINS LEADING CHAINS BACK CHAINS RANSON & HORNSBY’S PLOUGH SHARES—aII sizes RYLAND’S FENCING WIRE BARBED WIRE STAPLES PLOUGH LINES ROPES— in ail eizes The Celebrated “EASY” LAWN MOWER and OTHER AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET, ASHBUR ON



J-JWERPOOL, ENGLAND Jan. 1885. JUST PUBLISHED. STEWART DAWSON AND CO.’S NEW ILLUSTRATED WATCH PAMPHLET. 60 Pages Cr. 4to ! 200 Illustrations ! The most important, the most interesting, and the best Illustrated Book ever Issued • in England on the ENGLISH LEVER. STEWART DAWSON AND CO., / Liverpool, have much pleasure in placing fore their thousands of Colonial Customers and the Colonial Public generally, their new Watch Pamphlet, feeling confident that a perusal of it will highly interest every intend ing watch buyer. In the same you will find STEWART DAWSON, & CO.’S System of Business versus Trade Opposition, Jealousy, Vindictive Mendacity, and Imitation, shown up in their true sense. STEWART DAWSON &■ CO. need hardly remind the public that it is the prero gative of those who are hurt to cry out, and S. D. & Co. are neither surprised or disturbed at the medley of discordant cries that their system of business has evoked among watch dealers on all sides. These are only the evi dences of the reforms that STEWART DAWSON & CO. have effected since they inaugurated their system of selling their cele brated watches direct from their Manufactory to the public at half Colonial prices. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S NEW ILLUSTRATED WATCH PAMPHLET Also contains a brief history ot the English Lever, its invention and development into the unrivalled watch as manufactured by them, together with a concise outline of S. D. & Co.’s Factory Organisation and Methods of Production. It also contains hundreds of Australian and New Zealand Testimonials from every part of the Colonies, together with Colonial and British Press Notices, and many pages of the most wonderful and interesting British Testmonials ever testified in favor of any article or commodity. j£i,ooo REWARD Offered t» anyone who can point out in any of our pamphlets a testimonial that is not genu ine, or one that has been solicited. DON’T FAIL TO READ IN OUR NEW ILLUSTRAEED WATCH PAMPHLET How it is done, and how we have distanced all competition, and left our rivals bewildered at the rapidity of our progress, and utterly as tounded at the merits and value of our watches and, still more, indignantly astounded at the miraculous prices at which we sell them. You will also find full particulars and illustrations of all our celebrated watches, and many hours’ reading, of highly entertaining information ; together with a MOST INTERESTING EbSAY by a Customer, on the Value and Quality of STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S High Class English Watches, and the System of Business originated and carried out by them throughout England, Ireland, Scotland and the Aus’ralian Colonies. NOTICENOTICE!! Every intending watch buyer should write at once for a copy of our Magnificent New Watch Pamphlet, in order to secure the same, and be in time, as only a limited number of this edi tion has been sent, and these, it is expected, will soon be all sent out. The published price of the book is is per copy, but to intending custome s we will send it gratis for 4d in stamps, the cost of its postage only. See Illustrations and full particulars of the Mechanism of all the following Unrivalled Watches : STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Six Guinea English Levers, in open-face Cry stal Front, sold direct for L 3 103, most won derful value. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Renowned L 7 103 English Hunting Levers so'.d direct for L 3 15s, 50,000 of these in wear in the Colonies, with satisfaction unequalled. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Highest quality Eight Guinea English Hunt ing Levers, with three pairs extra jewels, and real chronometer balance. Price, L 4 15s, never approached STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Magnificent Keyless English Levers. For full particulars, with directions for winding and setting hands, see new pamphlets. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Superb English Silver Chronograph Levers. Crystal front, L 5 IS S » Hunter, L6ISS; the handsomest watch ever made. Just half Colo nial pric s. SEE OUR NEW MODEL WATCH, The official English Keyless Railway Lever, as supplied to the leading English and Indian Government State ra'lways. Price, L 6 10s, never equalled at any price. Every railway employee in New Zealand should see particu lars of this watch in our new pamphlet. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies’ and Gents’ Sterling Silver Defiance Watches, open face, Li 7s fid; hunter, Li 153 5 perfect timekeepers. Not half Colonial prices STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies’ English Levers, open face, L 3 TOS Hunters, L 3 15s j positively worth £7 7s. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies’ highest quality English Gold Levers, all 18 carat cases, L 8 10s j Hunters, Lu ios; worth Ll2 ios and Ll 7 10s. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Gentlemen’s English Go’d Levers, open face, and hunters, all fully illus'rated in their new watch pamphlet, Ll2 10s, Ll 5 103 and LiS ios, worth from Ll 7 103 to L3O; comparison invited. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Magnificent English Gold Paragon Chrono graph Levers, see pamphlet. 100 Watch Illustrations to select from, ALBERTS —New designs, gold and sterl ing silver, ladies’ and gents’, all illustrated and at one-half Colonial prices; sterling silver J Government Hall marked alberts, 9s fid, 13s fid and 15s 61, worth 2 is. See also our new I specially in Genlemen’s Sterling Silver Double Alberts—“The Harrington” and “ The Salisbury ” —Li 5s each, worth L2 2s, The handsomest albert ever made. These are new registered designs, and wear from pocket to pocket, with drop piece in centre, INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING WATCHES. Ashburton Guardian’. Cut this Square out, and forward it with P.O. Order, payable to S.D. and Co., Dunedin, with 2s fid added to pay post and registration, or send cash in registered letter; and we guarantee to forward watch on a week's free trial, and conditions as stated >n pamphlet, by first post. (Signed) Stewart Dawson & Co. Note —All Letters and Orders to be addressed STEWART DAWSON & GO. 34, PRINCES ST., DUNEDIN. Write at once for a copy of our Splendid New Illustrated Watch Pamphlet, and read what your neighbors say of our watches, and also leam what can be done by organisation, enterprise, capital, perseverance and honoiable straightforward dealings. We will foiward you a copy per re urn post free, for 46 in stamps, the cost of postage only. Other Colonial Branches:— 195, Queen street ... Auckland 390, George street ... Sydney 3, Collins street... West MeuJOU&NB MANUFACTORY! ' !v LIVERt' 01., " NO*