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[ftßOTSa’ft TKI,«OaiMR —TOP v Rift nr.! Monetary and Commercial .LONDON. November 20. Consols, New Zealand se curities—Five per cent. 10-40 loan, 10 3» per cent. 1879 1904 loan, Bank rate, 3 per cent.; market rate, afi Tallow, Australian—Fair average quality beef, 25s 6d, an advance of 6d , mutton remains at 265. The total quan tity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,550,000 quarters, an in crease of 50,000 quarters. New Zea and frozen mutton per lb. Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool sales 9,800 bales were catalogued, and met with a good competition, especially greasy wools of good quality. London. November 21 At to-day’s wool sales, 9,400 bales were catalogued, the tone of the market being quiet.

Shipping. „ , The New Zealand Shipping Co. s Kaikoura left Plymouth this afternoon for Auckland and Wellington, calling at Teneriffe and the Cape, at route. The War. Belgrade, November 21. The intelligence of the capture of Widdin by the Servian forces turns out to be devoid of foundation, as the posi tion has not been attacked. The two divisions of the Servian army, having suceeded in effecting a junction, engaged the Bulgarian forces at Slivnitza to-day, and defeated them with considerable loss. The Servian troops are now advancing upon Sofia. St. Petersburg, November 21

The semi-official Journal de St Peters burg publishes an article to-day com menting on the submission of Prince Alexander to the Porte, which it main tains renders the continuance of the war objectless. r London, November 22. It is generally believed in diplomatic circles that the combined European Powers will now intervene to prevent the continuance *of hostilities in the Balkan Peninsula. A Manifesto. •Mr Parnell has issued a manifesto to the Irish electors of Great Britain, qrging them not to vote for Liberal or Kadical candidates at the approaching general elections. (Received November 23, 12.16 p.m ) Boumelian.

CniiaTAKTrenPLE, November 22. The Conference of ambassadors have decided that a Turkish Commission shall be 'despatched to Phillipolis in order to establish a stable Government In Eastern Roumelia. Burmese. Calcutta, November 22. Advices from Burmah state that the British Expeditionary Force is continu ing the ascent to Mandalay, and the Naval Brigade have effected the cap ture of Magiol. Major-General Pren dergast, with the land portion of the expedition, is at Mento.

AUSTRALIAN.

{bXUTBR’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. J Fire. Melbourne, Yesterday. , Johnson and Co/s foundry, bn the Varra bank, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The dam age* is estimated at from Lxo,ooe to 1.15,000. (Received November 23,1-6 p.m.) Cricket. Melbourne. To-day. It is considered improbable that an Australian Cricketing team will visit England this year. A letter has been received from leading English players declaring that the inclusion of members ot the old Australian team would seri ously prejudice the success of the tour.

TELEGRAMS.

[m run umkiutiov,]. Charitable Aid Board. Gbbibxobu&oh. To-day. At the adjourned meeting of the North Canterbury and Ashburton Charitable Aid Board to day, a discussion took place on the point raised at Auckland as to the Board’s powers It was decided to go on with the business, the Board being of opinion that it had power to levy contri butions, as if it had not it was virtually powerless to do the work for which it was formed. .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1885



The liondon Variety Company per; formed to a poor house at the Oddfellows Ball on Saturday evening. Force of habit—Oare is repaired in the formation of habit, seeing its important betting on character. Many characters are spoiled through inattention tothe most ordinary and simple matters Some drink



Meetings. mOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1885. Lessee and Manager Te Puke Te Ao, M.H R. on WONDERFUL QA dU Otaki Natives ° Who have lately been creating such a Sensation at the Exhibition in Welling ton, in which piece thousands came to see them. THE MAORI WAR DANCE HAKA, Will be presented as performed before His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, Sir W. F. D. Jervoia, at the Exhioition. THE MAORI DANCE POI Will a l ao be peformed. If .you-want to laugh, don’t fail to come and see the Wonderful Natives in their astounding 'Programme of NATIVE SONGS AND DANCES, Never before witnessed in this Town. Come and see Juveni'e Phenomena, Five and Six Years of Age.



12 WONDERFUL LITTLE GIRLS Will be introduced by Mias Rangiutaina Come and see tbe side-splitting NATIVE CLOWNS. NEW JOKES AND SONGS. Doors open at 7.30 p.tn.; to commence at 8 sharp. Admission —3s, 2s, Is. PUKE TK AO, II 41 Business Manager.



Public Notices Bees. Bees. Bees. HIVES, Bar Frames, Sections and all other requisites for the Apiary can be procured at the Steam Beehive, Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakaoui road, Ashburton. T. E. KILWORTH, II 31 Proprietor.



MHO PERSONS DESIUOUS OF JL STARTING A MILK WALK Wanted—A Purchaser for 5 gallons, or more if required, of milk, morning and evening. Pric ’, 8d per gallon. Apply to 11 39 A.D., Guardian Office £5 Reward. THE above reward will be paid to any person who will give such informa tion as shall lead to the conviction of the person or persons who throw the gates of my paddocks open. 11 42 J- TASKER.



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine. I have to ask the publ'c to see 'h«t EACH BOTTLE BEAKS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelline public to be the best Tonic Summer Drinß in is ew Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Dozen. Battles charged for if not returned Families waited on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL BEER AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, East Street, Ashburton 11 23



Bkwarbi beware u of IMITATIONS. ASK FOR BOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try it! Try it!! It is one of the Best Medicinal and Sommer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



(a* and coffee from mere force of habit, *Afl(caaM it ii ostial to do bo,” regardless optho penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadbury’s Cocoa Essence eontainetbe refreshing properties of tea ocffee, with additional advantagess over those faevengea, whilst it produces none of their iojariooe effects. Now money is sofscarce it behoves every one tobe on the alert and endeavor .to make there twenty AitHnp go as far as possible. One ghuke at H. £> Mat and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in oar columns this even* inj&shoald convince one and all that the pro* pnetors of The Hall, High street, Christ* church, axe determined to do their part The prices quoted for the various items are, we be lieve, lower than on any pretr yas occasion, and «K™Xt Induce all buyers of Dxap iv and Cloth iaotbehre *♦ GERMAN Svaup.”—Nofother medicine iu he world was ever given such a' tcst of it* . curative qualities as Boscfaee’s German Syrup, la three years two million four hundred thous and bottles of this medicine were dis tributed fra of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with ■ Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and longs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof German Syrup will cure them. The re* - nit has been that Druggists in every town nd vllage in dvilised countries are recommending It to their customers. Go to your Druggist aad ssk what they know about it. Sample - fid, Regular rise as. fid. Three Cam wMow any ease.—JAnw 11



Christmas Cards. Christmas and New Year Cards, 1885-6. H. J. WOOD -fc CO. Respectfully invite the attention of their ▼alned Customers, and the pnblio gene rally to their very choice assortment of Christmas Cards now ready for transmis sion by outgoing mails.



In our new geason —1885-86—Christmas and New Tear Cards are included OVER 3,000 NEW DESIGNS From the world-renowned firms of Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcus Ward & Co. Thomas De La Rue and Co. Hildesheimer and Faulkner Eyre and Spottis woode John Walker & Co. Sydney J. Saunders and Co Marion and Co. L. Prang and Co., Boston, U.S. And several other Publishers TO attempt a description of the various sorts of gems in Hand-painted Pal ettes, Shields, and Scrolls, Ivory and Satin, Natural Flowers and Ferns, Photo graphs (colored), Ohromo Cards in the| most delicate shades, Pearl and Shell mounted Souvenirs, etc., would require too much space in Print, but we feel con fident that, for Beauty and ArtisHo Skill, the whole Assortment will be found second to none in New Zealand.



IS TnXTRAOT from New Zealand Gazette jCi Bth October, 18S6. OLAIMB UHDBeTfOREST TREES blasting encouragement ACTS. Genenl Grown Lands Office, Wellington, 6th October, 1885. Notice. —" The Forest Trees Planting SlxmiirapmnilT Act Amendment Act, ’tf'/lWl," and *f The Forest Trees Planting %l3Eoe«uragettent Act, 1872,” having been elaunaln pursuance of those Acts, regulations made thereunder, t!.Ma(%ooMlia to the office of the Com inUuonsr of Grown Lands for the .district |« «UA plantations have been made, fom*heßlst dav of December next ■ J. BALLANOE ■.



We have also a fine assortment of Aus tralian and New Zealand hand-painted | and Photo and Ohromo. Cards by Oele brated Colonial Artists, suitable for en closing to friends by the Home Mail. Now landed ex s.s. lonio and s.s. Rim ntaka, 29 oases of new books including the new serial volumes—Boys Own Annual, Girls Own Annual, and about 20 others. Also a very fine shipment of fancy station ery, photo albums, scrap albums, ladies’ hand bags, desks, workbozes, purses, and card esses, photo frames. We have a larger and better assorted stock of School Priza Books and sell cheaper than any house in N./5., whole sale and retail. Orders by post or through our Ashburton Branch shall have our best attention. H. J. WOOD AND CO., Stationers' Hall, 240 Biflb street, Christchurch, and at



Tenders. AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT TENDERS are ENVI ED for No 91, Hampton road formation, abont 220 chains. t Specifications can be seen at the Board s Office, where Tenders will be received till 10 a m on SATURDAY, December 5 11 35 FOOK« AND SON, District Surveyors



V. fOWßegr* R. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Conrt of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883, the Act amending the same, and of JOBN CAT ENGROSS, of Tinwald, in the Provincial District of Can*er bnry and Colony of New Zealand, contractor, a bankrupt. I hereby summon a meeting of the cre ditors of the abovenamed bankrupt, to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashbur ton, on Friday, the 27th day of Novem ber ir.sta’.t, at II o’clock in the forenoon, to consider the intended application by <he said bankrupt for his discharge. Dated this 23rd day of November, 1885. J C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Notice is hereby giren that the said Court has appointed the 10th day of De cember next for bearing the said applica tion for discharge. G. D. BRANSON, 11 36 Bankrupt’s Solicitor.



IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of A ahburton (being a Bocal Court of Bankruptcy), bolden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and of the Act amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of PETER 1 HANSON, of the Hinds, in the County of Ashburton, in the Provin cial District of Canterbury, and colony of New Zealand, farmer, a bankrupt. I hereby summon a meeting of the cre ditors of the above named bankrupt to be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton cn Friday, the 27th day of November in stant, at the h< ur of eleven o’clock in the forenoon to consider the intended appli cation by the a* id bankrupt for hia dis- | charge. Dated this 23rd day of November, 1885 J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Notice is hereby given that the said Court has appointed the 10th day of De cember next for hearing the said applica tion for discharge. GERALD D BRANSON. 11' 37 Solicitor for the Bankrupt.



Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN AGRICULTURAL SHOW. November 25 and 26. RACKS, Eovember 28 and 30- CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN. Excursion tickets to Dunedin available for return np to and including 14th De cember, will be issued at Ashburton and Rakaia stations from 23rd to 28th Novem ber inclusive:— P,tn,nir»../ I ' intClMll 33 A Return Fares | Second class ... 2 2/ Passengers bolding excursion tickets may break the journey at any stopping station, continuing it subsequently. J. P. MAXWELL. General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, November 12, 1885 11 30



The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



Thos. Bullock. ITIOR SALK— Cambridge Roller, price ATS—Quantity Feed Oata for sale Sample can be seen at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. O \\7 ANTED to Purchase —Second band W McCormick String Binder Apply, stating price, to T. BULLOCK. nOR SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth Jj and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. TV BULLt-CK HOUSE TO LET iU a low rental near the Borough Council Chambers, Burnet street. T. BULLOCK.



R.S. 25303, containing 200 acres, near Mr Denehire’a property, Wakanui i.<o«d Diatr c". Very liberal terms of paymect. T. BULLOCK. mO LET— A/lenton House, containing X 9 roon e, together with about 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T, Bollock BUILDING SITES For Sale near the Woollen Factory, LlB ICh each. Lots 19 and 20, containing a little more than £*acre, situated only a few chains I bactc from the Alford Forest road, near Mr John Steel’s new store. The land is of very good quality, level. Very good site for a house. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, by order of the Mortga gees—Town Section 536, Pet>r street, on which is erected a large wo-story building, occupied by Mr Savage as shop and dwelling house. There is also t stable and other buildings erected thereon. This property must be sold. Term liberal. Apply to T BULLOOK REVISED LIST of PROPERTIES IX For Sale and to Let, eta SUBURBAN.



Lot 86. North-west Towh Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanni road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanni road and Town Holt 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 TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 635, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 546, 654, 665, To let only, at a nomi nal cental. 118, 119, Moure street west TIN WALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three* roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 TO LET ; Commodious premises in Fast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed bouse at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s per week Shop and dwelling In Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious oardui" house t'' let at the above rental M iCELLANEOUS : FOR SALE. Eight-horse pc get portable engine, ohea Spring carts, new Ploughs, barrows Second-hand Drays



Thomas Bullock. t l'.(l JT HTJ Pf*»’>'/■> V The Standard Company. gPKOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE,



Auctions. Wool Wool Wool! ASHBURTON WOOL SALES. Messrs miles and go. will hold their FIRST SALE OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, Etc., By Auction, at ASHBURTON, ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, At Mr Jameson’s Stores, West street, when a large and varied Cata logue will be sol'mitte'*. No charges for storage, etc., if Wool is not sold. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO JAMESON. II 33 Agent, Ashborton.



The STANDARD baa more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together t Has always been the beat and Is now the cheapest That It meets every require ment of a critical public Is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and Now Z land. MSI □ AGENT FOE ASHBURTON— W. 0. Page, BAST scrap..



Saturday auction Sales 07 HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, AND SUNDRIES, AT TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & co. at the solicitation of several clients, Intimate to the Public That it is their intention to hold AUCTION SALES of the above EVERY SATURL- ' AT TWELVE O’CLOCK p We wish to notify to our Clients and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter ests, and Account Sales rendered with onr USUAL PROMPTNESS. MATSON, COX & CO.



Public Notices. Mount hutt road boa ad DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accord ance with Section No 94 of the Pnblic Works Act, 1882. the Mount Halt Hoad Board intend to elope certain roads in the'r district, and that plans, showing the proposed alterations, are open for public inspection at the Road Board office, Methven. jultan Jackson, i 10 834 Chairman. W. Fowke, bootmaker, BEGS to inform his friends and the pnblic generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to businees and making a good article, to secure a share oi public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, 'remises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 38



Henry Zander, y BEG to draw the attention of shearers



and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OF SHEARING MATERIALS Just Landed, ex Arawa, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES, SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS All the Favorite Brands. Ward and Payne’s Nos. 38 and 38 AS TA»rd and Payne’s Nos. 79 and 79 AS Bourgon and Balls’ Kqs. 11A and BBA TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Ground and Lamp Raddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLPACKS. WOOL PACKS. I am now selling Full Weights BELOW CHRISTO HD ROE PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality. TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Just to Band :—Gteentop Yellow Purpletop Yellow Purpletop Mammoth White Stone, etc, etc. All of which I offer at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. These seeds have been specially selected, and are of a particularly fine quality. I also wish to call attention to the IRONMONGERY, CHINA & GLASS Department, to meet the present de pressed times, have REDUCED THE PRICES to the LOWEST remunerative Rates. The Grocery and Provision De partment is now replete with the



NEW SEASON’S TEAS, Best Mauritius Sugars, ete, eto, too numerous to mention I pay special attention to the WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT andean supply the trade as well as pri vate families with the best brands only of Brandies, Whiskies Rum, Gin Rich Australian Wines Champagne, Claret. Also, Bottled Ales and Stout (im ported direct from the most noted English Bottlers) The celebrated Kantrowiez Stomach Bitters, sn highly recommended by medical men, and surpassing all other Bitters—always on hand. Orders from the country will bo promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quick despatch of Goods to any locality desired. A trial solicited. Henry Zander, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Etc, Fbibdlandkks’ Buildings, A bhbukton. AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance Co. ~ N.Z. Accident Insurance Co.



Prior to making extensive altr to effect this with certainty sweep.rod '■Ml Goods must be tamed into Cash fort The following quotations clearly indict Turkish Towels 4£d, reduced from 7£ l Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from od Good Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7£d Flsx Shirting 3£ t, reduced from Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlateand Black Belicia2£d,former price 4Jd Lot Children’s Sun Bats 6d, .former price Is 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4s 6d, former price 12s 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7a 6d, former price 25s Heavy Forfar 4£d, former price 8d While Twilled Calico reducedfrom 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per d. z re duced from 6a Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4* 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams former price ll£d Fancy Dress Materials 4£d, former prireß£d Superior Dress Mrterials former price JOJd Ladies’ Jotton Hose 4d-, former price 7£d Ladies’ Plain Chemises la, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises Is 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses Is 2d, reduced from 2s



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. B ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolp cks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE FnetUander Bros.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONS R, STOCK AND STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SALE —Whitechapel Dog Cart, on view at my Rooms, Cheap. For Sale —Piano, by Brinsmead and Sons; Piano, by Hummel. In first class order ; easy terms. For Sale—Johnston Twine Binder; price, L 45 ; with all improvements Second hand reapers by M'Oormick and Wood; cheap. For Sale—Corn Gruber, by I J eybridge. For Sals—Cheese Press, by J. and I'. Young. MONEY. £SO t o £SOO On Freehold Security. ALFRED HARRISON



Business Notice?. Support Local Industry £743 wo-iTfl of res kaiap i exhibit, £743 (The pick of their Stock), Ah will be shown to-morrow at the /• shburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association' Show, having been purchased by A.ndblw t 'RR at a great reduction wi 1 be OPEN FOR SALTS AT HIS PREMISES, B VST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at 11a 91. Men’s Suits, from 455, Boys’ Suita, 12s 6d. The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Colony.



Compulsory Sale of Drapery & Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST MADS. A. C. PRICHARD, Bast Street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPER* BEFORE JANUARY Ist,



a General Clearance must be made, and [actions in prices have boen submitted to thwith. ate my intention to realise : Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Nightdresses Is lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ plain tacked Drawers Itr, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is 6d, reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING Men’s Cotton Drawers lf)sd, astounding value Men’s Merino Drawers Is 9d, excellent quality Men’s Cotton Undershirts 10£J, cannot be equalled Boys’ Summer Tweed Suita 2a lid, for mer price 5a 6d Men’s White Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s lid Men’s Regatta Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s 6d Men’s good Felt Hats from 2s 3d to 3s 6d Men’s Koslyn Tweed Suits 42 ) 6d, reduced from 70s Men’s Hoslyn Tweed Trousers 13s 6d, reduced from 21s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers 6s lid, re duced from 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 3Jd, reduced from 6d Men’s Heavy Merino Sox 9d, reduced from Is A lot or Men’s Women’s and Children's 'Roots and Shoes will absolutely be cleared regardless of cost. Lose no time in securing the first of these ( choice Bargains.



THE SALE 13 A GENUINE ONE. Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREE T, (next Mf Cambridge, Chemut,



TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4b, Warranted r. • v&f j •v*,* AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4a, Warranted Jti. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just received a choice aaaortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and is now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy cases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good value. Also in stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every description, and at prices to suit all comers. In Jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Qo >ds So d Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. GEORGE JAMESON, West Btreet, Ashburton, baa foi Sale— Bye Grass, Cocksfoot, Timothy, Red and Whitt Clover; Alayke, Cow Grass; also, Carrot and Man gold Seeds, For Purity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the ah* can be strongly recommended.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. ' IH& SffiSPi '4l H i Hl' ii m 1559 Established emessE?**' Capital 1 1,00 0,0 Oi • i - :-' pr Sr; v,o?:■.'■■? - /v 1 rjT H & PREMIER COLONIAL OOM P* K FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication received from the Manager of the Ashbur ton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup ply the residents of this thriving town and County with SUITS MADE PROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES. CRaK.'HE \D AND CO., Ashburton.



Parcels Express. \TE U .’ ZEALAND EXPRESS company. Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Chriatoharoh er Ouaedia delivered at address in AshbnT* ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcelj for one consignee if from one consignor or for paresis charged rate and a hal.‘ under the railway tariff if received fas time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row. Dunedin: 7, Manse street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world. Rates and all information on applies* tion to F. MoFaRLANE, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton. To Let and For Sale. I'iO LEl’—A comfortable Moose In Cameron street west. —Apply to J. Moison. 10 925 TO LET—Shop and Dwelling house in East street, adjoining our premiaes, and at present occupied by Mr H. O. riegera, Draper.— Sealy Bros. 10 845 FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—L7. L 6, L 6. Agent in town—H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 666 Ashburton. Farms to let with covenant TO PUROBASE. 664 Acres near Dromore, lately oocupifA by Mr R. Kemp 640 Acres near Gould and Cameron* LOW RENTS. 10 690 MATSON, COX & CO. TO LET, —That most desirable Farm situate atTinwald, known as “New Grove Farm,’’ the property of Mr James S. Houston, and containing 127 aoree, together with well built Dwelling-honsa of six rooms, with orchard, outbuildings, and every convenience. The paddocks are all in English grass, and well fenced and watered. The above is to let in con sequence of Mr Houston’s removal to his Winch more firm. For particulars, apply to Mr Qko. Jameson, or to Mr Houston, on the property. 8 398



Potatoes. OB S A L B, BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 66 Ashburton. ARM TO LET. CQA ACRES of good Land, nearly vlOvf all laid down with English grasses, with four-roomed Cot tage, Stable, eta The land is well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there is a Government echoed within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, fjUKST - CLASS AGRICULTURAL Jj LAND. The undersigned ha»o been favored with instructions from The New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association Limits), to offer FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY About 11,000 acres of rich agricultural land, forming tf--* unsold portion of the Waicola Estate, t>. mated about: 36 miles north-west of Invercargill, and Intersected by the Otautau and Night caps railway The land now offered has just teen surveyed and subdivided into Farms, run ning from 160 to 600 acres, sizes which should render them convenient for all claaeas. A considerable extent of the property has been drained, 30 miles ot ditching having been completed. It ia not felt necessary to give any detailed de scription of the character of the land, aa the Association woold prefer that parties should go and see and judge for them selves Tne object is to secure and koate no the property good practical farmers for which purpose the following specie terms are offered, viz;— Five years lease at a rental of (Si) five shillings per acre per annum, with an optional purchasing danse of L 7 per acre; lease tenable for a farther terms of five years at a rental say of five par cent on the purchase money. For full particulars and all farther information apply to 6 61 Ashburton UAJiioinoi.l, Laxxjjjci a w., 8146 Manchester Street, Christchurch CAMERON, LITTLE & CO., FBIEDLANDER BROS., onuo., Agents to the Anodst o*



\SUi Immense Furniture Sale!! RAWING-ROOM, DININO-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. J. MEECH - id an UNRESERVED LEAKING gALE. Of superior FURNITURE at an arly date, particulars of which will be .nounced presently. Such an opportunity for acquiring Fur* _iture made in the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL* SEASON ED TIMBER has never befoi, occurred in Ashburton. 'VI and inspect previous to Sale. anerals conducted, as usual, at the Lowest Bates. Address ■ 3 STREET.