TELEGRAMS

[m rasas iwoounoK.l Snpxeme Court- Tncaso, To day. For Ilia Supremo Court criminal ses lioni before Judge Johnston to-morrow there li a light calendar. There ere only Bra cases, comprising unlawful killing of cattle, forgery, hone stealing, stealing from a dwelling, obtaining a cheque by false representations; aleo 2 divorce cases axmkes, To-day.

The Rnapaba arrived at 7 p.m. yester day. The brings 8,840 tons of cargo and 250 pssssngsifl for all ports. The health of all on hoard is excellent, and there was one death, William Canaster, about |jiteiß year* of age, engineeri* storekeeper, 1 T from heart disease. He was found ciesd In his bed on October 30th. The passage, which has been a fine one, has also been most agreeable, end on Saturday evening Captain Oreaostreet waa the recipient of a complimentary address. The time occupied from Plymouth was 42 days 18 bouts smins; actual steaming time, 41 days 8 hours lOmin; maximum speed, 12*5 knots, and not a singe stoppage .to the machinery occurred. t*he loft Ply mouth 115 p.m. f October 24, arrbed at Tenenffe 1 43 a.m 29th, sailed 150 p.m. . and reached T -bla Bay at 10 p.m. on JTowcmber 13. h ; left at 1.63 p m, on 14th, passed meridieo of Cape Lewin on the 28. After transhipping 143 bags of mails and 81 passengers for Otago and Canter bury, the Rnspetm sailed for Wellington.

Arrived—Nora, brigantine, {from Ohes tei field Island . • Drowned. Do* ruin, To-day. An Infant of Mrs Findlay's was drowned through failing into a bucket of water during its mother’s absence •

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1885.



The second of the series of Ashburton. Wool Sales war held to-day. There was a lame attendance, and keen competi tion for ' the different lota Messrs Matson, Oox and Co. catalogued 265 bales and sold 247 bales at prices op to 7fd —Messrs Miles and Oo (m con jpcuoa with Mr G. Jameson), and Messrs Wilkin and Co (in conjunction aßtfa Messrs Friedlander Bror) aao bad rail catalogues, bnt their sales were not closed when we went to preaa.



Hop Bitten. Read it all: IT MAT SAVE TOUR LIFE. AMERICAN 00.'8 HOP B I T T R «| iu ■ Bter Mapionni EvbbUapb. They/artjcdmpotinded from Hops,|Bochu, Mandrake, and ■ , Dandelion. « To derejimeh,, lawyers, literary men, laborers, Mies, ‘ and all those whose sedentary employments caase irregularities of the blood* stomach, bowels or kidneys, ! or who require an appetizer, tonic, and miM stimulant, these fitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic* and Stimulating, without intoxicating. They give New l and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. Theoldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition, contain all the best and most effective "curative properties of all other • bitters, being the greatest Jiver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring .agent on earth. Do not softer yourself or let your friends but" use and urge them to use the American Go’s Hop Bitters. Ask your Druggist or Physician. Remember, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged* drunken nostrum, but the purest apd best medicine ever made, and no person'or family should be without No matte what your’feelings or Symp lons are, what the desease or ailment is t use AikCticaa Co’s Hop Bitters. Donl’ wait until you are sick, but if yon only fe 1 bador miserable, use the Bitters a onre- • It may save your life. Hundred have been sawf by so doing, atarifling cost.



SEBTHiT THE NAME DR SOULE BLOWN IN EVERY OTHER GENUINE



Wilhelm Zander BMPBOTFI LLY notifiee tiie public i of Ashburton and its vicinity that he BAS TAKEN OVER MR F. CLARK’S hairdressing, tobaooo, and fancy goods business. And will cany on the same on hia own account In addition to the wellhsaorted Block 1 have lost Opened oat a variety of PjPKS. Scbhts, Bbuhhwabb, and Fancy , Goods of Evas* Dbsobipxion, all DIRECT IMPORTED. ■ Also, CmoKKTwa and Lawn Tcskib Matkbial at greatly reduced PRICES. C" A trial aolicited.—Ladies’ and Gentle- Hairdressing and Hair: Work of •serf description made op on the. shortest notice. —A Private Room for Ladies.— Monthly subscriptions now open. wtlhelmTzander, Tobaceonist/Hairdreaser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, EASY STREET. ASHBURTON. II 997



1710 H SOWING with Tarnipa to secure F a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’a BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6, 15 .■ gt-nt in town—H. Zahdee. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 566 Ashburton. BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that water races E, SI, £2, S 3, £4 £5, 1 6, £7, j and EB, will be abut off on 14th, 15th, and 16th December Races 0 and D and branches between Dromore and Cherteey on l7th, 18ih, and 19th December Races A, B, F. and branches between Ashburton and Dromore on 21st, 22nd, I and 23rd December. Occupiers are speci ally requested to thoroughly over haul the races through their respective holdings on the above dates, and failing prompt com* mencement, Council will have work done at their ' eapenae. WILLIAM BAXTER, 12 131 County Engineer. ALE OF FORFEITED DEFERRED PAYMENT SECTIONS. VILLAGE SETTLEMENT SOUTH BAKAIA. The undermentioned sections having been forfeited for breach of conditions will be offered for sale by Public Auction, the improvements for cash and the Lands on Deferred Payments in terms of section 71 of the Land Act 1*77, at the Court house, Rakais, on TUESDAY, the Bth December, 1885, at 12 noon.



JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, I Christchurch, October 22, 1896. 12 127 „ g ALB OF CROWN LANDS. The undermentioned Town and Rural Lend* will be offered fer sale by Auction at the Courthouse, Rakaia, on TUESDAY the Bth December next, at 12 o’clock noon. __ e TOWN LANDS SOOTH RAKAIA: Sections—‘’o2, 203, 204, 205, 254, 268, 258. 260, 264, 265, 266, 435, 436 437, 438, 439, each 1 rood ; 411, I rot dl2 perches ; and 412,1 r« od II perches; upset price, LI2 10s per quarter acre. RURAL LAND. Section 35706, containing 5 acres 2 roods, situated two miles north pf Kyle ; upset price, L2 per acre. Immediately after the above sale the Licenses for the temporary occupation of the following Reserves and Sections will be submitted to public oompetitionat the upset annual rentals set forth iu the Schedule hereto. Schedule



Iff BW ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a commnnioation 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 BUITSMADE FROM TWEEDS,



No. Beaerve 1666 „ 166? Section 506 608 Locality. } South | Babaia j Town- 1 ship. These Licenses will be issued subject to the Provisions of Section 25 of The Public Reserves Act 1881. JOHJT H. BAKER, Commissioner Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Christchurch, October 22, 1885 12 128



rjl H E REASON WHY 088 AND ALCORN *8



(jigantio Drapery Sale is each an immense Sneceas Because the sale la a genuine one, every article being reduced Because the reductions are tremendous, in many cases being less than half* price Because our prices are lower that any ' other bouse can compete with, | oar object being the reduction of the stock, irrespective o! loss, Because the redactions we have made are universal, and not on a few Spe cial lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary Because our stock Is superior to others, being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at less than wholesale prices



manufaotUßED by themselves. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Aihbarton. ask holida y. Sf^SSS* ?■ th« undenaanticmad Bank* itWtgloa and .Filwl* «fc AAbosrlon sod Kahaia. 33» B*nkof Awrtr»H». Ltd., ,' . ; Ogioer. y:,' liUpeotor. tttf P-*£ *'’¥*&• -T



Tenders. WANTED— Tenders for CROPPING 600 Acres English grass In any aizad blocks. The land baa to be broken up for turnips and cropped for wheat next season. Apply, at once, DDNCAN CAMKRON, 11 53 (Clones, Methven). ENDERS wanted separately for har vesting about 6 acres crass growing on Colsdonian Sports Ground, <-r for pur chase of crop as it stands To be cleared off by 25th December Farther particu lars from undersigned, to whom tenders are to be addressed by WBDNEB AY, 9th inst. J. 0. DUNCAN, 12 134 Secretary, rjIINWAtiD TOWN BO.KD. Tenders aio required for a WORKING Officer to the Tinwald Town Board. Specification of dnties on view at Mr Reid'a atom, Tinwald, where tenders will be received up till 5 p.m., December 31, 1885. The lowest or any tender not ne cessarily accepted. jf S. SHEARER, 12 133 Chairman.



HOUSE of three room*, at Trevorton, to let: low rental T. BPLLOOK. LOST. —From Tinwald, Two Harriers, one black and tan, the other black and white. The finder will be rewarded on returning the bound* to 12 126 TINWALD STORE •jyyß S. B. SEYMOUR, Dentist, may be consulted at Cambridge’* on TUBS* DaT. December 16. 12 130 Rapes and railway EXCURSION. Burgessss are requested to observe Thursday and Friday next as HALF* HOLIDAYS, from 12 noon. B. FRIEDLANDKR, 12 >29 Mayor. jJjJ-OTICB TO OWNERS OF DOGS I hereby giro Notice that all Doga found interfering with Sbeep|on this Kata*e will be DESTROY ED, and the owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN, 12 125 Lagmhor. Tyr EW ZEALAND ™ Tract & Book SOCIETY The Trarelling Agents, MESSRS FERGDSSON & MORRIS, Will open, D. V., at Ashburton from MONDAY TILL SATURDAY, December 7 to 12. 12 121



fAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT TENDERS are invited for the follow ing Works : No 90—McL on and John streets For mation, e'o, chains No 92—Wakanni Station Road Forma* tion about 55 chains Specifications, etc, can be seen at the Board’s Office, where tenders will he re ceived till Noon on SATURDAY, De cember 12, 1885 Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received until noon on FRIDAY, December 11, for:— Making Cuttings and forming portion, of a road on the Springfield,. Estate 12 123 FOOKS & SON. District Surveyors.



i Specifications can be seen at the Road [ Board t ffice, Methven. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JULIAN JACKSON, 12 99 Chairman. Public Notices pOTATOES 1 POTATOES !jl R. S. BEAN has some Good B.D. POTATOES foi Sale. R. 8. BEAN, 12 92 West street pPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD The sntn of 2s fid per 100 is payable by any members or the Clerk of the above Board for the eggs and heads of SMALL BIRDS. CYRIL JEPHSON, Jlerk, 11 76 Tinvald. TO RATEPAYERS. THE COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD Give notice thet at their next meeting on the 21st December they intend to STRIKE a RATE of ONE HALF PENNY in the POUND for the period ending 31st March, 1886, upon the rate able value of all the rateable property in the district, to be made payable in one sum upon the first day of MARCH next. The rate book is open for inapeotion at the office of the County Council, Ashbur ton. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 12 124 Chairman. Henry Zander, J BEG.to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OF SHEARING MATERIALS Just Landed, ex Arawa,



WHICH WILL BK SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS gar All the Favorite Brands. Ward and Payne’s Nos. 38 and 38 AS Ward and Payne’s Nos. 79 *>nd 79 AS Bonrgon and Balls’ Nos. 11A and BBA TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Raw Linseed OIL Ground and Lamp Raddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPAOKS. I am now selling Full Weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality. TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Just to Hand:—Greentop Yellow Parpletop 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, eta, etc, I too numerous to mention I pay special attention to the



WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT and can supply the trade as well as pri vate families with the beet brands only of Brandies, Whiskies Bum, Gin Rich Australian Wines Champagne, Claret. Also, Bottled Ales and Stoat (im ported direct from the most noted English Bottlers) The celebrated Eantrowiez Stomach Bitters, so highly recommended by medical men, and surpassing all other Bitters— always on band. Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange* ments having been made for the quick despatch of Goods to any locality desired. A trial solicited.



To thoroughly understand and appreci ate the bargains now being offered, pur chasers would require to cell and inspect ] be stock.. We refrain from quoting prices as un fits the quality is known prices are no tdd* CaU.early and call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s



Henry Zander, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Etc, Fbxbdiakpxbb' B»bu>iih»»» Abbwomoit. AGENT— ImpwWWte Inwwww* Oa NS. Iwrotwi <to



Meetings- Winslow district school A Concert and Ball will be held in the above Schoolroom on Wednesday, the 9th December next, in aid of the prize Fond. Concert at 8 o'clock. Admission to Concert and Hat), 2» 6d ; t'hildren. Is. A limited number of re* etv d seats at 4s fid each. 11 N t’lN WaLD GO'PEL * aocn/iY. octal Gathering, VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, Addresses, Songs, etc , in the TEMPLAR HALL, ON FRIDAY, LEGEMBEB 11th, at 7.30.



Rcfresbtnen's during interval ST HT E T REN’S OIIUR OH. Ashburton. AKM T AL (JARDKN PARTY AND BALE OF VYOHK. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16m. Gifts of saleable articles gladly received at the Parsonage. j Gates open at 3 p ra.; admission with tea, f 2»; children, la. 11 49



WAKANUI WESLEYAN CBURCH ANNIVERSARY. THE ANNUAL Tea Meeting Iq connection with the Church will be held in the Wakanui Main School on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885, Tea at 6 o’clock. 11 21



DDFELLOWS’ HALL. RACE NIGHTS. RACE NIGHTS. THURSDAY* FRIDAY, DEC 10 A 11, J. B. Buckstone’s Comic Drama Rough JDiamoud. Preceded by a Comic and Miscellaneous Concert under the direction of Mr Sidm y Wolf, R.A.M. Reserved Seats, 3a ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back 'seats. Is. Box plan at Farley’s. Furniture supplied by Mr Meech 12 111



Public Noti JJt O FARMERS. The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory 11 40 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE,



JTJAOK NIGHT. RACE NIGHT. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10. A Ball Will be hoid immediately after the per formance at the Oddfellows’ Hall. M. 0., Mr J. Bargees. Music supplied by Mr S Wolf, B.A.M. Gentlemen, 3s 6d. Ladies free. 12 110



Ashburton cheese a butter FACTORY Co., LIMITED. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS. The Annual General Meeting of Share holders of the above Company will be held at Bollock’s Arcade on WEDNES DAY, the 9th December, 1885, at three o’clock p.m. BrsiNEss: To receive the Report and Balance sheet for the year ending September 30, 1886 Election of Directors Election of Auditors And General. JOHN G. RES FELL, Secretary. Mount buit road duakj DISTRICT. A Public Meeting of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office, Meth ven, on FRIDAY, December 11, at 1 30 p.m., for the purpose of determining whether that road shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their inten tion of closing in accordance with section No 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882. JULIAN JACKSON, 12 98 Chairman. TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly cornet all Irregulari ties and relieve thedistreai Ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12



FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Comsacks TO ARRIVE F nedlander Bros.



Coal I TIMBER {Coal McOALLUM AND CO., Are now adding Goal and Firewood to their business of TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS, and are now prepared to supply house* holders at Lowest Rates. BEE BOXES, Of our own manufacture, made from timber grown in our own bush, making our prices astounding to our dealers, can be had in flat or complete. Extras kept in stook. PIRECT IMPORTATION. We have just landed, ex Loohmagar, a large stock of “ Orb ” Iron, Fencing, Wire, Wire Nails, White Lead, Dryers, Oil, etc, bought in best English markets at Defiance Prices. Our Stock of Building IRONMONGERY ia replete with every requirement of the Bui'dtng Trade. TURNERY. A large stock of Turnery, always on band. Bed, White and Black Pines, from our , Southland Bush, in Scantlings, Boards, Linings, Flooring, Mouldings, etc. Kauri, Totaia, Baltic Deal, V.D.L. Timber, Palings, Pickets, Posts, Ralls, and Stakes kept in stock. Doors and hashes of our own manu facture. SPECIAL TO FARMERS— Binder Twine, Colza and Castor Oils, ; Hurdles, etc, cheap. McCollum & Co , TIMBER, COAL, IRON & FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, Importers of Building Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, etc, Wood Turners, Sash and Door Manufacturers, Invercargill Longbuah, Oamaru Seaward Bush, and EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



IS WALD—House of 3 rooms to let, near Mr Shearer’s ; low rental. SOMERS ANNUAL Sports & Races, SVTUHDAY, DEOEMB R 26th, 1885, BOXING DAY. PROGRAMME! 1. Handicap Hurdle Race oflOsovs; entrance, 10s; acceptance, 10s ; so oeptances to go to the second horse ; 2 miles; eight flights of hurdles, Sft 6in high 2. Maiden Plate of 5 sots, with a sweep stake of 6s each for second horse ; entrance, 6j ; J-mile; weight for age; for all horses that have never won public money. 3 Handicap Trot of 8 sovs ; entrance, 10a. acceptance, 5s ; acceptances to go to second horse ; 3 miles ; no weight under list 71b 4, Mount Somers Cup Handicap of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from stake ; entrance, 10s ; accep tance, 10s; miles. 6. Pont Race of 3 sovs; second horne to save entrance; entrance,ss; height, 14 hands; f mile ; catch weights. 6 Buert Soubri, of 4 sovs, with a sweep of 6s to go to second horse ; entrance 6s ; 1 mile ; catch weights. T. BULLOCK. RUL^S.



1. All races are confined to horses that have been commonly, resident in that por tion of the old Mount Somers Road Dis trict, lying south of the North Ashburton river, from September 30tb, 1885, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 2. Three horses the bona fide property of different owners to start or no race. 3. No entry will be received except on condition that the decision of the Com mittee or whom they may appoint, will be final in all oases of dispute, or on all points in carrying out the programme I i. Protests must be made in writing, and handed to the Secretary, accompanied by a deposit of 20s within 30 minutes of the race being ran. Should the protest prove frivolous, deposit to be forfeited. 6. All horses *o be ridden oat so long as they have a reasonable chance of win ning. 6. Owners of horses mast be subscribers of not less than 10s to the fond. 7- Five per cant will be deducted from all money paid for prises for expenses 8 First race to start at 10.30 am. 9. The asaal Athletic Sports will be held, for which liberal prises will be given. 12 07 nptfUs to be made on the ground



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform bis friends and the public generally that be has started business on bis own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and waking a good article, to sedato a share o t public patronage. Address—BUßN ETT STREET, 'remises occupied by Mr J< Meeoh.



Business Notices. W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing t wines, Clothes and Garden Lines IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS.



Special attention is called to the well-assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVAS. All Made on the Premises. Sticks and Canvases for repairs. Tarpaulin from 6x 8 to 24 X3O alwy- in Stock. OilskinGlothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. W. PATCHING, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 If2 Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH 0F THE KAIAP iI EXHIBIT. £743 (The pick of their Stock), As will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association « Show, having been purchased by Andrew Orb at a great reduction will be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, EAST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the fchow ground to the young man in charge.



84 Pair Men’s Trousers at 11a 91. Men’s Suits, from 45a. Boys’ Suits, 12s 6d. The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the lateat styles and newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Cqlony. Compulsory Sale of Drapery & Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BE MADE. A. C. PRICHARD, East Street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPUING AND SUMMER DR4PERIT BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



Prior to miking extensive Alterations to effect this with certainty sweeping redi Ml Goods must be turned into Cash fort The following quotations clearly indict Turkish Towels 4id, reduced from 7i 1 Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from dd Good Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7id Flax Shirting 3£d, reduced from Bid Onion Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlateand Black Selicia former price 4Jd Lot Children’s Sun Hats 6d, former price Is 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets Ad, former price Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4s 6d, former price 12s 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnots 7s 6d, former price 26s Heavy Forfar 4£d, former price 8d White Twilled Calico reduced from 7d Scoured Grey Calico Ss lid per doz re duced from 6s Handsome Lsce Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4s 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams 6id, former price Hid Fancy Dress Materials former price Bsd Superior Dress Mrterials 6£d, former price IOJd Ladies’ Colton Hose 4d, former price 7sd 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



i a General Clearance must be made, and [actions in prices have been submitted to. thwitb. iate my Intention -to realise : Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Nightdresses 1« lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ plain tucked Drawers Ir, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is 6d, reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING. Men’s Cotton Drawers 10$d, astounding value Mod’s Merino Drawers Is 9d, excellent quality Men’s Cotton Undershirts 10£d, cannot be equalled Boys’ Summer Tweed Suits 2s lid, for mer price 5s 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 42a 6d, reduced from 70s .Men’s Koslyn 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 of Men’s Women’s and Children's Boots and Shoes will absolutely be cleared regardless of cost. Lose no time in securing the first of these choice Bargains.



THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE. Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EA ST STREET, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist. TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, iVr!3URTCN AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, warrant... ' „ Warranted K. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that ho has just received a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and is now off ring Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jo celled, 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 Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



GRASS AND /"I EORGE JAMESON,, West street, Ashburton, has for v3T Sale—Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Fimothy, Red and Whit* CLOVER Clover; Alsyke, Cow Grass; also, Carrot and Ma». gold Seeds. For Purity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the ab* SJEKDS can b® strongly recommended. CANTERBURY BRANCH. mm ft s qx\ !»m & m Established Capital i l.oon np s PREMIER COLONIAL OOM P a N rp H & FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



and heads of small ]j BIRDS. Two Shillings a> d Sixpence per Handled will be given at the fall wing places for eggs and bear's collected in the Wakanui Road District;— Schooljiouse, Wakanui ~ Seufield ~ Seaview » Elpin „ Newlands sofd itaard osw U 968



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoaelle, flossotte, lace, braids, transfer patterns, now designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, eta THE LI Tt"l B SHO Pi <Ne»t M* toQfw'fi b»k«i 1



Parcels Express. VTEW ZEALAND EXPRESS iX COMPANY. Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton P-»reels, eta, from Ohristohareh or f >onedin delivered at address in Atbbor* ton at the following fixed rates. Through laily ; I and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel. for one consignee if from one eonsignocf or for parcels charged rata end a hat* under the railway tariff if received lit 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 ail information on apptiea* tion to



F, McFARLANB, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton. To Let and For gala. TO LET—A comfortable Home la Cameron street >»ast. —Apply to J. Moxsok. 10 925 O R » A L 57 Several good Bnildlng Sites near the Woollen Mill, and in other parts of the Allenton District. Apply to CHARLES fiBADDELL, OB SALK Purple Top Aberdeen, Green Top AbSN deen, Porple Top Mammoth, De vonahire Grey Stone, White Stone and other varieties. WOOLPACKS. Also, LAMPBLACK. RADDLE, OILS, Etc. GEORGE JAMESON, II 84 Ashburton. TO LET, —That most desirable Farm situate at Tinwald, known as “ New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr James S. Houston, and containing 137 acres, together with well built Dwelling-boose 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 hia Winchmore farm.' For particulars, appl to Mr Gao. Jameson, or to Mr Hotjstok, • 11 59 Ashburton. Turnip Seeds; on the property. 8 398



Thos. Bollock. SALB—Cambridge Roller,- pries ? £B. T. BULLOCK. L'OR SALS—Strong Second-hand DOG Jj CART. __ T. BOLLOCK OATS— Quantity Feed Oate for sale. Sample can be seen at the Arcade, T. BULLOCK. I*7 ANTED to Purchase—Second hand V? McCormick String Binder. Apply stating price, to T. BOLLOCK. ITVOR SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth . and Macdonald, together with manors distributor. . T. BULLOCK TO LET—Allenton House, containing 9 rooms, together with about 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bullock. BUILDING SITES For Sale near the Woollen Factory, LlB 10j each. Lots 19 and 20, containing a little more than £-acre, situated only a few chains bac& trom the Alford Forest road, near Mr John Steel’s new store. The land it of very good quality, level. Very good site for a house. T. BULLOCK. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, eon* talking 1 acre, capital aits for t private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanol road, good site for a house Lots 62. 68, corner of Wakanol road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five* roomed boose, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Ooz and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Ooz street. 635, Peter street, with dwelling-hoose and blacksmith's shop. 646, 654, 655, To let only, at a noml* nal rental. 118,119, Moore street west TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three* roomed house thereon Lots 366, 369, 360 TO LET; Commodious premises in Feat street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-hoose, In Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road Tiuwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s per week Shop and dwelling in Moore street 12s 6d per week—commodious oardme house tA let at the above rental



M f CELLANEODS: FOB SALE. Eight-hone pc ter portable engine, ohea Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, »KO K. BRBnRTOV Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE BEAKS A BED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on, None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIO HEBBAL BEEB Is acknowledged by the travelling publio to be the beat Tonic Summer Drink in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per Dosen Bottles charged for if not returned. Families waited on daily, DAVIS’S HEBBAL BEER AND ICE DBINK MANUFACTORY, RAM &hurs*. AagnusTog. Jg|