Federation Bill. The Colonial Federation Enabling Bill has been finally passed by the House oi Lords. Lord Wolseley. Suabim, May 3. Lord Wolseley arrived here to-day from Dongola. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters Association.] (Received May 4, 1 p.m.) Shipping London, May 2. Arrived Orari, from Wellington (Jan. io).

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Waterlogged. Sydney, Yesterday.

The schooner Nightingale arrived here to-day from Auckland, water logged in charge of five seamen. The vessel was abandoned 32 miles from Sydney, but these five seamen, who were together in one boat, returned to the vessel and succeeded in bringing her to port. The captain, mate, boat swain, cook and two passengers were in the other boat, and are missing as yet.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION-1 The Nightingale. Auckland, To-day.

The Nightingale, abandoned off Sydney, was owned by D. Gonk, George Short, and N. I. Sullivan, of Auckland. She left Mercury Bay on March 31st with 200,000 ft of timber, shipped by D. H. McKenzie and Co. for Sydney. The names t>f the missing men are George Short (master), J. D. Hastings (male), C. Hannford (cook and steward). The captain and mate are married; the former has a family here. The vessel was unin sured; the cargo was insured for LSOO in a Sydney office. Fire. Marton, To day. Yesterday, at 12.30 a.m. McDo well’s draper’s shop, Gardener’s bar ber and tobacconist shop, and a large billiard room belonging to Dyer, were burnt to ashes, nothing being saved. The fire originated in McDowell’s and is a mys tery. All the buildings belonged to Mr J. Harris, and are insured in the New Zealand for L2OO. The contents of the billiard room and the barber’s shop were also insured. The lots is estimated at L 350. McDowell values his stock at 1.3,000 ; the amount of the insurances is unknown.. £PSI The Arawa- Wellington, To day, Shaw, Savill and Co. have been advised that the Arawa has not been chartered by the Admiralty as reported, but will leave the colony on her advertised date Severe. John Wilson alias Oobourne, convicted and sentenced at Blenheim, on a charge of rape, received his firet whipping this morning. The flogging was 25 lushes and was very severe. The Coptic. The Coptic, chartered by the Imperial Government was to have gone to sea yes terday under sealed orders, having taken In 4,000 tons of coal, ordered to be put on board by the English authorities. She cleared at the customs on Saturday afternoon for “ Guam ” whither most vessels leaving under secret orders are nominally bound. On Saturday night, however, there were signs of dissatisfac tion among the crew, and yestirday morn ing about thirty of them refused to go to sea. On being asked what reasons' they bad for doing so, some stated that they merely wanted to know where they were bound for, and being asked whether they would go if told,someclaimedcolonialratea of wages, others said they had been engaged tinder charter to Shaw, Saville and Albion Co., but they now considered they were wanted to eerre as Government men, to which they objected. They also thought they would run a risk of being made pri soners of war, coal being contraband in time of war. The men will be brought bhforp the Magistrate this morning. The Supreme Court. Blenheim, To-day.

A decree absolute was granted to-day in the divorce suit P. Rush v Bush and Parker, in which a rule nisi was made at last sittings. There was no opposition. Ihe petitioner is a laborer residing near Blenheim. '- 1 he Supreme Court sittings here closed, and Justice Richmond leaves for Nelson to-night. Presbyterian Dissensions. 1 Kumaba, To-day.

Dissensions have arisen between mem bers of the Presbyterian congregation here. The Kev Mr Hay sent in his re signation to the Presbytery and then sub sequently withdrew it, but the Presby tery decided to apcept it, and declared the pastorship vacant, and invited the Rev Mr Westbrook to conduct services yester day. Mr Hay’s supporters, who form the larver portion of the congregation, assem bled in the morning and prevented Mr Westbrook from entering the church. Mr Westbrook then essayed to read the edict on the doorstep, but was pushed into the street, and a man named Garvin, belong ing to the smaller party, who had endea voured to enter the chnrch by a trapdoor, vas found under the chnrch and kicked into the street. The church owes Mr Bay L? 3 stipend. The Arawa. Dunedin, To-day. The local agents of Shaw, Seville Co. are advised that the Arawa is not required by the Admiralty. The Militia. The militia returns show over 7,000 available. Of these Dunedin suburb sup plies Port Chalmers 280, Taieri 430, Oamaru 724. Gold. m J Dunedin, To-day.

The Tipperary Co., Macetown, sem down 451 ounces retorted gold, the result of five weeks’ crushing.]

Defence. Owing to tbe defence woika at (he Heads, the lighthouse tower is to be taken downand a temporary wooden one erected.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1885.



AUGUST Flo WEE, —The roost miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than yj per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour Stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve Ton. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles. 6d.-fADVT.



ODTH BAJKAIA ROAD BOARD district. * annu al election, 2nd May. 1886- , . . The following Candidates haying been duly Nominated as Members c£ the South Blifeals Road Board Brimicombe, Joseph Coster, Edward Stafford .Holmes, David Gordon Lyttelton, Westoote McNab _ ft Poll wlfl be taken for the Election of Three bl the aboveLsmed Candidates on P*ifl»y;\ the Bth instant,' between the and 6'p m., at the under ——Honed plaeea.viz ; beßoard £eard'Office, South Rakaia SftfcxdhetUf, Kyle. f AiAKICIQ, Returning Officer 6 6 693



Funeral Notices. THE Friends of Mr Oeorge Hewson are respectfully informed that the FUNERAL of his lute DAUGHTER, Maude, «ill move from his residence, Wakanui road, at 3 o’clock TO-MOR ROW, Tuesday, for the Ashburton Ceme tery. baker bros., 5 686 Undertakers.



Public Notices. rjlO FARMERS, Wanted—TUßNlP FEED for 1,000 Sheep. GEO, JAMESON, 5 680 ’ Ashburton. ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL ELECTION, No. 1 WARD. Mr Francis T. Mayo having retired I declare Mr William Dali Zooch duly elected member of the Board. A. A. FOOKS, 5 688 Sub-Returning Officer. T O the Returning Officer of No. SWard Wakanui Road District, I hereby give notice that I withdraw my name as a Candidate at the Election for the office of member to which I was nominated on the 27 ( h day of April. 1885. JOSEPH MEGSON. Received at the hour of 2.27 p.m. on the 2nd day of May, 1885 C. C. FOOKS, 5 681 Returning Officer.



Reduction in the price of BREAD. On and after Monday next the under signed will SELL Bread at sd. The 4lb Loaf, strictly for Cash. T. TA.YLOR, 5 659 J. RANGER.



To the Members of St. Stephen’s Church. Applications for Sittings will be re ceived by the Parishioners Churchwarden from subscribing members or persons de sirous of becoming such, either by letter or personal application. The Churchwardens will also be in attendance on Sunday next, after the evening service, for the same purpose. A. 0. PKICHARD, Parishioners Churchwarden, 5 663 East street.



All ACCODxSTS owin by Mclris Beos , to be sent in to me before May 7th, IBSS. 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



IBS CARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has RE MOVED to the house in Burnett street, lately occupied by B. Alcorn, Eeq. The next term commences on Ist May. A few vacancies for Piano pupils. Terras on application. 4 638



ri'.HE ASHBURTON COUNTY J STOCK AND SALEYARD3 COMPANY (Limited), la prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges : For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each Forthesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above, GEORGE JAMESON, 7 Secretary. R. Licensing Act, 1881, and the Licensing i ct Amendment Act, 1883. VT OTIOE is hereby given that, In pur- J3i suance of the provisions of the abovenamed Acts, Quarterly (Annual) MEETINGS of the Licensing Com mittees for the Districts of Borough of Ashburton, Mount Somers, and Upper Ashburton, will be held at the time and places set down hereunder, for the purpose of considering applications, of which due notice is given : Borough of Ashburton—lst June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashbur ton Mount Somers —Ist June, at noon, in the Road Board Office, Mount Somers Upper Ashburton—3rd June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton, and will stand adjourned to 4th June, at the same thne and place Ashburton —4th June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton. J. R. COLYER, Clerk Licensing Committees. April 30th, 1885. 5 664 IUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT, OPEN MONDAY, 27th INST., 1885. MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late of Orr ard Alcorn), have Commenced Busi ness as Family Grrcers and Tea Dealers, in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashhurton ar d Listrict, that as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 584 BAYLIS & CO. T HE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UPPER RANGITATA. The Education Board of the District of North Canterbury propose that the locality to the north-west of the Lismore School District, between the rivers Hinds and Pangitata, shall be formed into a new School District, to be called “ Upper Rangltata,’’ pursuant to the Education Act, 1877. The Board hereby ’calls a PUBLIC MEETING of the Householders of such locality, to be held at the house of Mr James 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 r-ohool Committee be held in the place appointed for the elec tion, and immediately after the election, in the same afternoon. • J. V. OOLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. GhtintotoKCb* Aptfl 18| 1885* * 817



Pub ic .Notices. f|',o SBEfcP OWNERS in Seafield and S, district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STRODTS. 4 582 Seafield. slaughtering license. IS I hereby give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughtering License for R.S. 23387, for large and small cattle, at the Council meeting in June next JOHN BURRELL. Trevorton, April 23rd, 1885. 5 632 A REWARD.—The above reward 3bOU will be paid to any person, not being the actual offender, who will give information leading to the conviction of the person or persona who wilfully set fire to my stacks of wheat at Seafield on Fri day evening, at half-past seven o’clock. 5 662 DANIEL BRICK. RIANGLE BUTCHERY.



WALTER MULLIS begs to inform hia friends and the public generally that he has started business on hia own account, and hopes—by paying strict attention to business and supplying everything of the very beat qua’ity —to merit a share of public patronage. 4 653 ZEALAND RAILWAYS. GERALDINE RACES, AT ORARI, sth and 6th MAY. Saturday return tickets to Orari, will be issued at Christchurch, Timaru and in r mediate stations, on the sth and 6th May, and will be available for return up to and including the 7th May. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, April 30th, 1885. Meetings.



A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the Borough Council Chamber on WEDNESDAY, the 16th May, at 7 p.m., to consider the advisability of form ing a Reserve Corps for Ashburton. R. FRIEDLANDER, 6 687 Mayor. PAROCHIAL DISTRICT OF LONG BEACH AND MOUNT SOMERS. The General MEETING of the Church Officers of this Parochial District will be held at Tibwald in the TemperancefHall, on Tuesday, the sih of May, at 2 30 p.m- R. F. GARBBTT, 5 657 Curate ROAD DISTRICT. The Annual Meetingof RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, Lismore, on THURSDAY, the 7th May, at noon. EDWARD G, WRIGHT, 4 836 Chairman QPENING LECTURE FREE. FADES WE MEET, AND HOW TO READ THEM. LECTURE by Rtv. T. W. Dunn, “ A masterly and enthusastic Physiogno mist—N.Z. Times. IN ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY Ist, 2nd and 4th. Delineations of Character at the close of Lecture. 4 632



Ashburton wesleyan church ANNIVERSARY. SERMONS in connection with the above will be preached by the Rev Jos. Berry, President of the Wesleyan Con ference, on SUNDAY, 17th MAY. A Popular Lecture, By the same gentleman, on America and American Life, will be delivered in the Oddfellows’ Ha'l, on WEDNESDAY, 20th May, commencing at 7.30. A(Jm b sion Ib. Particulars in future advertise mant. 5 685



Ashburton permanent BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Barnett street, from 9 a. m. to 5 pm., and from 6 to 7.30 pm., TO MORROW.



Deposits received at the higheit cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £IOO upon first-class security. J. WARD, Directing Manager.



ATERTON LIBRARY HALL. Concert and Dance Will be held in the above Hall, in aid of the Library Funds, ON FRIDAY EVENING, MAY Bm, At 8 o’clock. Conductor Sidney Vlouf, R.A.M. Admission to Concert, la 6d ; admission to Dance, 2s (id. Return fares by Longbeach Coach at single rates. A special coach will leave the Post Office for those taking part in the concert at 5 o’clock. 4 619 A GRAND



M OUNT HU IT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayer will be held at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May s;h, at noon, for the purpose of determining whether those Roads shall be closed, which the Road Board have notihed their intention of closing by public advertisements and notices, in accordance with section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882 JULIAN JACKSON, 4 BBS Chairman M ETH VE N LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, Mav £2nd, at 7.30 p m. Admission—Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s, Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free, 4 541 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 Annuel MEETING of Ratepayers will be held .1 the Hoad Board < iffioe, Mq hven', st 12 o’clock noon, on TUESDAY, May 6-h next. JULIAN TAOESON, 4 559 Chairman.



To Let and For Sale. TO LET— Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Fsiedlandbu, Ashburton. 4 492 TO LET—S-Roomed COTTAGE an i GARDEN, Princes strtet. Apply Office of this Paper. 4 644 TO LET—Two 4-Roomed HOUSES, with pantry to each, in Peter street. Rent moderate. Apply Elz Bros, Ashburton. 5 684 TO LET, —Five-roomed House, oppo site Borough School ; also Shop and Dwelling, Wakanul road. —H. M. Jones 4 649 TO LET—A six roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Brankin. 3 463 IAOR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort ' able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated irarden 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



We have much pleasure in informing the Public that we have DISPOSED OF OUR GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHIN AWARE BUSINESS, TO Mr Henry Zander. While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded us, we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. FRIEDLANDER BROS. gPECiAL NOTICE. With reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER Respectfully notifies the Public of Ashburton and its vicinity, that he has TAKEN OVER Part of the Old Established Premises formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FRIEDL ANDE R BROS., and will henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Under his direct supervision, and hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers to meet with the continued patronage accorded to his predecessors. H. Z. having been in the district for many years, is well acquainted with the re quirements of the farmers and others, and having INCREASED his STOCK, by a choice Assortment of Goods, of a de scription that combine Cheapness with the first quality, he is confident that an in spection of the same will meet both the approbation and tastes of his customers and increase the patronage of the general public. Orders from the country will he promptly attended to, special arrange' ments having been made for the quic r dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, «&c., Friedlandees’ Buildings, Ashburton. 5 053



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEYKLY 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 ur row plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARRISON. LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build -1 ings. - ALFRED HARRISON. TjlOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three- J- quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. IrtOß SALE—I Spring Cart, new ; 1 ' Spring Cart, in good order ; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON Auction. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6xn. SALE OF Bush Land, BY PUBLIC A UCTION, AT ALFORD FOREST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Fried lander Bros., to Sell by Public, at Mr Peter Peterson’s Farm, Alford Forest, on Wednesday, May 6th Rural Section 20306 containing 46 Acres Part Rural Section 20236, containing 137 Acres Part Rural Section 20237, containing 64 Acres. The above Land is all heavily timbered. Terras at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. { tTbullock, IS 667 Auctioneer.



Stock Sales. Kakaia Sales. WE bes; to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES wiil be held at the Rahaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 ieCB MATSON, COX & CO. Auctions. Furniture Sale ON THDRSDAY, 7th MAY, 1 85, At Mr W. E. Moss’s Store, opposite Orange Hall, Burnett street.



MATSON, COX & CO. have- received instructions to by Public Auction, Without Reserve, The whole of Mr W. F. Allen’s FURNITURE AND LINEN, ALL QUITE NEW, On view at the above store on Wednesday and day of sale. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. MATSON, COX <fe CO,, 5 672 Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6ra. Clearing Sale AT ALFORD FORE T. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Peter Peterson (on account of his leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at his Farm, Alford Forest, his IMPROVED FARM, Being R.S. 22649 and 2C938, containing 44 Acres, part bush and part in English grass, on which Is erected a Dwellinghouse, Cow Shed and But 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. SPECIAL ENTRIES. On account of Mr S. McClemont— -10 Horses (hacks and draughts), broken and unbroken On account of Messrs Hood and Edson— -14 Draught Horses, broken and un broken On account of Mr W. T Smith— -5 Horses (draughts and hacks) broken and unbroken On account of Mr James Harvey— | 4 Fat Bullocks 4 Head young Cattle Also, a Contractor’s Plant N.B.— Special Entries can be made with the Auctioneer, Mr Peterson, on the Farm, or Mr John Tisch, at the Alford Forest Hotel. 4 625



THURSDAY, MAY 7 th. 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 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, Viz , 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, eioh containing about 10 acres, fronting Graham’s road LOTS 29 to 33, varying in siza 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 most valuable Suburban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this district, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large proportion of the frontages have a nor thern aspect. The land is of first-class quality, and contains Magnificent Sites fc r Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s Terrace) is now opened through the property to the Boundary road lead ing to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. The small holdings will be found very suitable for persona sanding stock to the County Sale Yards. Now that the traffic bridge is about to bo 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 OF SALE. 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 ~ , Prom. Note duo 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 Sa'o 10 ~ by Prom Note due 18 months from data of Sate 10 ~ by Prom Note doe 24 months from date of Sale (Beating interest at 7 per cent per annum, payable half-yearly from date of Sale.) Balance may remain upon mortgage for a term of years to be agreed upon, beating 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 Aot. Plan de posited. A plan of the Property can be seen at the office of the Auctioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock 4 620 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Matson, Coz and 00. T O FARMERS ARE Cash Buyers OP WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure In intimating to our clients and others in the District that we have made ar ran ements 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.



Matson, Cox <fe Co. 4 UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, A 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 Corn sacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B wbed 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, &c. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET. . LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP.



FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 5 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Mjchin*'?. MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashburton 90 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.



Friedlander Bros DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS. IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. Friedlander Bros. beg to announce that they have diapoaed



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



DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. FRIEDLANDER BROS. have also resolved to dispose of their Drapery and Clothing Business, but as the stock n these Departments is much in excess they are determined to reduce ft, and in order to do so everything will be re-marked at Astonishingly Low Prices. This is a rare opportunity for Cash Buyers, and one we feel confident the inhabitants of Ashburton and surround ing districts will take advantage of. Come prepared to buy ; we are prepared to sell, as NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REPOSED—FOR CASH. THE DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is still under the management of MISS GREEN, and dresses will be made up during the Sale at 9s fid, 10s fid and 14a fid. Style and Fit not to be surpassed.



BOOTS. BOOTS. We keep only the BEST MAKE IN COLONIAL BOOTS, viz, “Lightband and Allan’s,” which are acknowledged to be the most durable boots manufactured in the colony, and our pbioes will bear favorable COMPARISON WITH ANY HOUSE IN TOWN. Ashburton, May let, 1886



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Bestell* Joshua Tuckee] [John G. Riaxßll. TTAYING made very favorable arrange* ! -i-JL 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 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 lines, suitable for all require* me , including Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do i 8 x f - Weather Boards and Bough Lining T. and O. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of aliens and Scantlings



We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim* ber from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 inch and £ inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked Under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our • other stocks, consisting of— y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal, Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class POSTS RAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES:



Tucker and Eestell. 4 493 JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, TIME SR AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they are SOW 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, Vary 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 guago by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Fnncher recently patented by as. 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. ■?®~For price lists for all material please apply to — MoCALLUM & 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 Pina, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4- pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled, Helmet, Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout* ing, etc. American Jlear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders' and General Ironmongery and Brass ware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils



Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Bed, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, eto. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER PROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, 1 Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire, McOALLUM AND 00., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill, . Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, Branch Manager,