Town Plate Handicap, of 100 bovb ; mile and three quarters. Clogs, Bst 1 Pasha, Bst 21b 2 Erebus, 7st 41b 3 Gitiri, 6st 61b ... ... 0 Selling Hack Rack. Stella 1 Nine started. Railway Plats, of 25 sovs; three quarters of a mile. Hinemoa, Sat 21b 1 Alpine Bose, 7*t 2lb 2 Consolation Race. Girin ... J Cardigan ... 2 Good Friday ... 3 Forced Handicap. Clogs ... ... * Pasha ... 2 Giriri ... . ... ••• 3

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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

rßßtmsß*B TEIKGRAMB—COFYKIfiHT.I Monetary and Commercial. London, March 26 The weekly returns of the Bank of . England show the total reserve of notes arid bullion to be Li 7,900,000, being a decline of L4COOO during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has fallen to 4S per cent. The market - rate for discount has decreased to 3 per cent., and is now below the Bank rate. Consols, New Zea land securities, colonial breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change. The wool market is firm. To-day's catalogue comprised 9,000 bales. New South Wales Contingent. Aden, March 26. The transport Iberia left last evening . for.Suakim, all well. Operations at Suakim. Suakim, March 26. hostile Arabs made an attack to " day on a convoy which was proceeding to the zareeba which has been formed on theroad to Tamai. The attack was repulsed by the British troops, the enemy losing a hundred men, the only casualties on the English side being three wbwftJed. A general advance of the whole force is expected to take place during the next three days. (Received March 28,1.15 p.m.) Won-Suited- Lohdon, March 27. The proceedings which were re cently instituted by the Earl of Dur ham for a divorce from his wife on the of her insanity have been brought to a close by Lord Durham being nonsuited. ' j

AUSTRALIAN.

y." (BKirrßß's trubgkams—copybiqht. ) The Markets. hYDNEY. Yesterday. New Zealand wheat has declined to 2s 4d ; New Zealand oats are rather lower at 2s id '; mazie, 3s yd ; Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces are un changed. Shipping- Sailed —Ringarooma, for Auckland, this afternoon. Beach v Haulan. Great interest is manifested in the sculling* match for the championship of the world, which takes place to-morrow. Beach and Hanlan are in excellent con dition, and there is every prospect of s spirited contest. The betting is even. .Thejweather to-night is fine, and there is every indication of a continuation of lair weather. 2he Markets. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is depressed at 3s 3d to 3s 4d. Town flour, L 8; country brands, L 7. Freight quotation nominal; freights t,o London per steamers, 27s to 30s j ditto for sailing, 27s to 30s.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRKB* AMOOIiTIOS.I High Value. Auckland, Last b ight. 1 An allotment having lift frontage on Queen street was offered for sale by auc tion yesterday and withdrawn at L2OO per foot. . Torpedo Slip. Tenders are called for torpedo slip and shed here. Auckland Defence- _ . w The Mayor at the request ; of Sir F. Whitaker and Mr D. L. Murdoch, gene ral manager of the Bank of New Zealand, and others, telegraphed to the Wellington authorities asking what steps were taken for the. defence of the port, and when the works would be commenced. The reply they received was that Major Cautley was instructed to mount six heavy guns as soon as possible. Annexation. Information from Fiji by the Arawata states that public opinion in Fiji was strengthening in favor of annexation to New Zealand. An Advance. ■At the sale of city leasehold endow ments to-day the property leased by the Provincial Government twenty-five years ago at LIOO a year realised an advance of 1600 per eent. Auckland Defence. Auckland, To-day. Colonel Reader yesterday telegraphed to the Mayor “I am instructed by the Defence Minister to say that Major Oaut ley has been requested to mount six heavy guns in Auckland with the least possible delay. , McLollan v McLellan. Wanganui. Las* Night.

The divorce case, l>. McLel'an against Eva. McLellan, on several charges of adultery, was settled to day. The jury returned a three-fourth verdict for the petitioner, with LSO damages against the co-respondent, John Seabright Cowing. The wife's petition, in which she asked for » judicial separation, on the ground of cruelty, was decided in her favor. The Millennium. Wmxington, Last Night. The Government have received reassur ing telegrams respecting the Maori craze in the North. A large number of natives are "still assembled there, and have an nounced their intention of awaiting the millennium. Legislative Council. , The Colonial Secretary is drafting a Bill for presentation to Parliament next session, dealing with the reconstruction of I Legislative Council. The principle of the Bill, however, is not made public Council. A meeting of the Executive Council was held at Government House today, the Governor presidiog. A great deal of ordi nary routine business, which had accumu lated - during bis Excellency's absence from the colony, was transacted, The question of colonial defences was freely ditcussed, and the steps already taken by the Governmept were laid before his r.x cellfency, who stated' that had he been present he would himself have recom mended the courm - taken.«. It w understood that the names of several gentlemen, whom the Government intend to call to the Legislative Council were; submitted to the Governor, but as these gentlemen themselves have not yet been oommutfteated with, no information has. been divulged.

Colonial Defence. Wellington, To-day. The Government ha- e decided to use Whitehead torpedoes in protecting the principal ports of New Zealand, and Mr Smyth, the Government Inspector of tor pedoes is engaged making the necessary arrangements. Dual Appointment. Gaoler Garvey has been appointed gaoler cf both the prisons in Wellington. Native Minister. Mr Ballance leaves here for Greytown on Monday, when he meets the natives, and will endeavor to settle the title of Wairarapa. Letters of Administration. Dunedin, Last .Night. In Chambers, this morning, letters cf administration in the estate of the late Captain Duncan were granted by Justice Williams. Captain Duncan was master j of the schooner Tauranga, (which sailed for Tonga on the 10th Juno, and has not been heard of since. The insurance offices. are ready to pay so soon assume one was appointed to take charge of the eßtate. The affidavits disclosed that there was a heavy gale from the north-east a week after Captain Duncan sailed, and tho " ship was supposed to bo lost in that. Railway Reform Mr Samuel Vaile, of Auckland, ad dressed a public meeting l»st night on railway reform. There was a moderate attendance. The Mayor was in the chair. Child Beating Ca e. Alexander Flemi.'g was committed for trial to-day on the charge of ill-treatin» his son by tying him to a bedpost and whipping his naked body with a cart whip. This is the only charge againßt the father. The step-mother has been com mitted on two charges. An application was made by the police to have the child ren sent to the Industrial School, but the Resident Magistrate deferred it till to morrow to see whether the father gets bail. Dtjnkdin, To-day. Th 9 Fleming's children have been com mitted to the Industrial School. Important Land Sales. The Herald reports the sale of the 1 Wantwood Estate, at L 7 10s per acre ; Mantere run, in the Manuherika district, ! consisting of 1,000 acres of freehold and 40,000 acres of leasehold, with 78.000 | sheep, to Mr A. D. Lubecki, for L 16.000. Manitoto station, 1.200 acres freehold « and 25.0C0 acres leasehold, with 18.000 j sheep to Mr Pagson, of Blackeatone Hill, 5 for 1

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1885.



Holloways Ointment and Fills.— Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the f 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, Holtoway'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 chohra. 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 of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines. — [Advr.] Meetings. '' C<T. STEPHEN'S CHURCB, - I Aahburton. A TEA MEETING AND CONCERT, Will be held in the Schoolroom, on TUESDAY", APRIL 14th. Proceeds to the Building Extinction Fund Admission—2s ; children, la. 3 438 r BURTON. - OYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. f i - < The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above wiil be held in the New Orange Hall, on THURSDAY, April 2nd, at * 7.30 p.m. , By order of the W.M. J. G. HODGE, Hon. Seo. I.O.GLT. PUBLICTEAand MEETING Hall on TUESDAY, April 7, in. celebra tion of the visit of the Grand Lodge to Ashburton. The Tea will be from 6 to 7 o'clock, and the Meeting will commence at 8 o'clock punctually. Mr J. W. Harding, Grand Worthy Chief Teirplar, will open the proceedings, and the following gentlemen will give addresEes :—Mr J. W. Jago, of Dnnedin ; Mr S. Capper, a celebrated lecturer on temperance, lately from England ; Mr J. A. D. Adams. Past Grand Worthy Chief Templar; and other members of the Grand Lodge Executive. The musical arransjemeata will be con ducted by Mr Charles Ray. Tickets may be had on application to Mr Ranger, baker, East street, and mem bers of the Order. Prices—Tea and meeting, Is 6d adults ; children under 12 vears of age 9d. For the meeting only 6d. ' 8 3 466



SHBU&TON CHORAL SOCIETY. Messiah, OWN HALL, GOOD FRIDAY. Conductor-SIDNEY WOLF, P.. A.M. 3 370 ASONIO DRKSS CONCERT The St. John's Lodge, No. 1858, E.C., in the MASONIC HALL, TANC <ED STREET on FMDAY, the 17th APRIL, 1885. Musical director Bro. S. Wolf, R.A.M. Programme in future advertisement. 3 43



Stock Sales. Rakaia Sales. / E beg to intimate to our clients , / that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 ICCB MATSON, COX & CO. Public Notices: Persona with Dogs TRESPASSING on Runs 20 and 21, south bank Ranaia River, will bo profecuted. 3 330 SAMUEL BOYLE. iTTOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. All persona are Cautioned against Tres passing on the Coldstream Estate in pur suit of game or otherwise. 3 455 C. H. DOWDING. • SH BURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY COMPANY, LIMITED. All Claims against the above Company must be sent in to the Liquidators on or before March 31. 3 458 Money. SEVERAL sums of Money to Lend on freehold security, at current rates of interest Piincipals only dealt with. 3 428 CHAS. W. PURNELL. ANY Person TRESPASSING on the Properties of the undersigned will be prosecuted. DUDLEY & NORTfIEY, 2 302 A. PATTESON, Jvya. ,OWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari iesand relieve thedistresaing symptoms so trevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and !a 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by !. T, Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Ing and. Wholesale of all the wholesale louses. —Beware of imitations. 1 12 IHE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDB COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep N large or small lots at the following scale of charges : For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For tho second 500 sheep, one half penny each For;thesecond 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 iaddition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 207 Secievary. OTICE TO FARMERS. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Millers and Grain Merchants, High street, Christchurch,



Are Cash Purchasers of Barley, Be^ns ; Peas, Pots Cocksfoot Grass Seeds at ' rates. To faimera desirous of gr*in we are prepared t< facilities for storage. In addition to our large we erected a large i This, with the stores late. Messrs A. Moore and Co. ( to us, enables us to offer to facilities for the storage an of grain at nominal rates. We are prepared to ma advances on grain sent in will ship same under advai account or otherwise, as m Ashburton coal wood DEPO R. S~BEi Has for Sale at Lowe COAL (Newcastle and Na POSTS and RAILS, STAI OATS, BRAN, C OHIOKWHE; Also, a first-class NE with Reversible Seats. Terms, If deal;



GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of maettinery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 384 ■VJOTICE is hereby given that the J>( Partnership hitherto existing be tween the undersigned, Wieiiam Fowkb and Geoiioe McEwen, as Bootmakers, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The Business will in future be carried on by the said George McEwen, on his own account, who will discharge and receive all DEBTS DUE by and to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton this 9th d»y of March, 1885. WILLIAM FOWKE. GEORGE McBWEN. Witness to both signatures — J. 0. Duncan. With reference to the above, Gboege McEwen begs to say that he feels san guine that, by using, as heretofore, nothing but the best material, in turning out the finished article in a style worthy of his well-known first-class ability as a workman, ho will have the enjoyment of receiving from the public such support as I will constitute a swingeing business. 3383



Baptist church, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY Tea Meeting A>D I SALE OF WORK. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1885, Tickets —Is Od each. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, Will be conducted by the Rev 0. Dah.asi'ojt, Chris) church, ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL sth. 3 333



Auctions. RaKAIA SALE. A ?1U L 2nd, 188 5. WE SHALL OFFER AT THE above SALE, about 2000 er ' no and rosß ' ®WES 850 Q. ua,tcr - b ' ckLAMBS; agrand Also, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, and Sundries. 5'463 MATSON, COX & CO. SATURDAY, APRIL 4th. IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN STEPHENS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in btruclions from the Deputy Olli cia! Assignee, to Sell by Public Auction, I on tLe above date, on the premises, Bur nßlacksmith’s stock-in-trade 'j OOLS, etc., in the above estate, consisting of Bellows, Anvil, Vice, " Box and Dies, 3 large Slodgo Ham mers, and ether Tools, quantity old Iron, Sundries, etc. Also, the EQUITY of REDEMPTION of that valuable T.S. 177, having affront age of 66ft on Burnett street. This will be Sold on very liberal terms. Sale at 12- 30. 3 464 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer PRELIMIN ARY ANNOUNO E MEN I' IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHEK PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GROVE FARM. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros,),■



1 Auctions. SHEEP SALE AT RAKAIA. The new Zealand loan and MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. (Limited), will offer by Public Auction, AT R A EA I A, ON THURSDAY, THE 2nd APRIL, 5000 Merin ° soun<i mouh 1000 Merino wethers > s ° und from some of the moat celebrated flocks in Canterbury, Also, MERINO LEICESTER AND LIN COLN RAMS. Sale at 12 o’clock. C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. E. G. STAYELY, j 3 409 Auctioneer, ASHBURTON COUNTY SALE YARDS. TUESDAY, 31st MARCH. TUE NEW ZEALAND LO\N and MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. (Limited), is instructed to Sell by Auc tion, in lots to suit purchasers, Early shorn, sound mouth Mtriuo EWES Ofiflfl Early shorn, sound mouth Merino WITHERS 'J ha above are direct from White Rock Station, are large-framed, healthy sheep, andean be strongly recommended. H. H SECRET AN, Agent. E G. STiVELEY, 46 : > Auctioneer. Tenders. TENDERS Wanted for Building Three roomed House at Waterton town ship. Plans and specifications at Guar dian office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to bo in by March 31st, 18S3, 3 426 MILES HOOD. 'EHS are invite! for BUILD ING Grain Store at Wakanui, for Sir James Brown Plans nrd specifica tions can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 10 a.m. on SATUR DAY, 4th April next. The lowest-or any tender not necessarily accepted, 3 469 R. BIRD. TENDERS are invited for CARTIN G 3,( 00 Bushels of Oats (more or less), froln Ruapuna Farm to Valetta Railway Station. The grain to be loaded into drays, carted to Railway Station and loaded into trucks and to bo covered throughout. Carting to be finished within ihree weeks of threshing, which will pro bably take place in two weeks time. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be in on or before 3rd April, 1885. Apply bj letter to G. L. TWENTYMAN, 3 470 Ruapuna. To Let and For Sale. ID LET—A six roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Laud, well fenced, tuated on East Town BelL Apply to T. RANKIN, 3 463 A GOOD SPECULATION FOR A BUSINESS MAN.



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 ever been offered to the public in this dis tr ct, and the locality is everything, that can bo desired. A large pro portion of the frontages have a northern aspect; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magn ficcnt Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter's terrace) is now being fenced on both aides 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 mar town. .Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to bo 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 t® 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 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 Saleyarda 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.



TO LET or SELL, the GROCERY STORE Mid DWELLING HOUSE, situate on the Wakanui road. A capital trade has been done for the last 5 years. The goods, which are all first class, can be taken at a valuation. N. B.—The under signed requests all Accounts to be Paid at once. 3 420 ANDREW YOUNG. Thos. Bullock. Revised list of properties Fur 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 acre, capital site for a private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui i road, good site for a house Lota 62 63, corner of Wakanui read and Town Belt Lot 22, containing A-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lota 42, 43, 44, 63, 65, 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 TIN WALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 856, 359, 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, McMurdo street Lota 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street HINDS Lot 66 TOWN PROPERTIES. " 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. I 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed honse, 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 ; 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 i Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, ; Tinwald , Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together ' with Stable, near the Woollen Factory i Office in Arcane • Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 3 12s 6d per week—commodious hoarding ) house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS : I FOR SALE. » Barb wire a No 8 and 10 fencing wire 1 Spring carts, new, from Ll 9toL 24 s Ploughs, harrows, drays r Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable o Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai e mate, at 30s per cord e Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, 3 I ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



2 233 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. TO PARTIES IN SEARCH OF FIRST CL VSS AGRICULTURAL LAND. SATURDAY, 4th APRIL, At 2 p.m. At the Salerooms, Don street, INVERCARGILL, A portion of the famous Grladfield Estate, Bona Fide Sale, ONLY NOMINAL RESERVES. ACRES 11,000 ACRES. Subdivided into areas extending from 103 to 250 acres. JO. McARDELL (on behalf of the . British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited) in con junction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, has received instructions to sell by auction on the above date, That portion of this valuable property known as Mayfield, comprising about 3,000 Acres of deep rich land, all of which is in an ad vanced state of cultivation, and in such good heart that a large annual return is assured to anyone ac quiring a Farm on the Estate. The sale of this fine b’.cck of land may be considered as being offered to the public Without Rorerve. The intention being to sell at prices to suit the times, and on exceptionally easy terms, viz , 10 per cent, cash, 10 percent, in six months, 15 per cent, in twelve months, remainder secured on the pro perty at a low ra'e of interest. These terms are practically fuch as to admit of instalments of purchase money being paid from the land itse'f. The remainder of the property will in the meantime be open for private sale in such areas as buyers may require, and on terms that will be within the reach of any practical farmer of model ate means, a large proportion of the purchase money being allowed to remain secured on the pro perty at 64 per cent, interest. The Qladfield Estate was a first seleC; tlon by Mr Mackintosh on the Oreti Plains, aid adjoins the well-known pro perty of Messrs Smith and Kingswell, as also the deferred payment block of 4,000 acres—every section of which is now oc cupied by thriving settlers. The Oreti Plains, of which Gladpp’ I was a special selection, is now fiie—.y established as the best and largest area of wheat-growing land in Southland, and the whole of the property to be offered is within easy distance of the Winton or Otautau railway stations. For plans and full particulars apply to the British and New ZpJand Mortgage and Agency Company, ijimited ; or the National Mortgage aud Agency Com pany, Limited, Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and Agents throughout the colonies. 3 403



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, Allenton. Easy lenns. Also, good House, 7 rooms, and 9 acres Land. 2 281 Matson. Cox Co. Auctioneers a valuators, LAUD, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS VOOL, 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 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-cheats | Bran, Oats, I Chaff, &o. I AGRICULTURAL MA REAPERS AND B! INERY— iI uAR NSI TO THIS / toRY wool J OK THB I HOME MARKER. QUANTITIES ED p iSbe MADE CASH ADVANCES NSIGNMEjrfs. jES of S, PM F STOC E / AND ON SATU 1 O’CLC SHARP. , WEEKLY S S HORSES, *ND ALL BTMDS >D



FORTNIGHTLY SALES or STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 31 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co] Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey's Threshing Machine. MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashburton 70 HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIPE Nos. 8 and 9, at loss than ci r. LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to Lsff a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grofr OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO.



Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak-'ia District that we have made ar ran ?ments 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 & 00. WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders, MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT& CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



“TING & DRAWING-ROOM in Velvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J. M. & Co. having imported machin ery ■ can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any oilier house in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than cost. Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t*> Order &c. J. Meech & Co. BAST AND BURNETT STREETS. Suites C retonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these can- HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Funerals Furnished in First class Style.



Bargains Extraordinary. UST OPENED TEN TRUCKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at ... Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots OPENING UP — TEN TRUNKS BOOTS if.' d. ... 0 6 ... ... 6 3 30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOOD?, EX RIMUTAKA. At ** S <^ss ! Business Notices. M. MURRAY HBUR RZ “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY NVITES insp«jtion| his splendid ol* CLOCKS, Etc. JE WELLERY, Special attention for a magnificent line, of • ENGLISH SILVER LERffR HUNffERS (extra strong cases) at LS 10a. to choose from. guaranteed of good quality, and warranted Hse years. Ifhoice and weljtfielected aasortqjfnf of Gold and Silver JeweHery marked ow low figure toefßure a speedy i ITCH SOCK RTiMURRAY. MAKER, JEWELLER, Ero., EAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. Mmm FOMB Established 1559. Capital i 1,00 0,0 on Unum/teo Urbility-, of Shareholders rpHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 f|l H E W O N D B R O F T H E . W O RL D. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economist, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |J per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also Invaluable for the purpi of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener 'n Europe, America, and the British possessions In all parts of the Globe. .One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, aid insects on birds of ail kinds, from the canary to the poultry. , For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not toush it in any form, and at; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and do., London, the silver medal at the mtercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1860, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. I HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent foe I Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained In parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Fiv,e Shillings Libera] reduction I allowed to the trade. Manufactory— BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 29



Ashburton permanbn BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Tho above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6J per cent, per anno if fixed tor 0 months or over. j Ward, Manager. Office Ar Chambers, Barnet* streo* Winter Fashions. ORB AND AIiOOBN BEG to announce the Arrival of thel. first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rtmutaka. We have much pleasure in calling the attention of the ladies to the superb stock of Dress Materials, Mantles, Millinery, etc , now open for inspection, which we feel sure are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashburton. New shades in French Merino New Ve’veteena—black aud colored New Shirtings Ne v 'table Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings f ew Carpets and Mattings New Zealand Manufactured Kidder Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Cloth'ug Department we haro opened up some special Hues of extra* ordinal y value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, .to which we invite, particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—tweed and felt I New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. j . BOOTS. BOOTS. Our AND Alc mn are still Selling Boots I cheaper than any other houee. |ORR AND ALCORN, ‘ EAST STREET. S 14