Volunteers. Ihvkbcakoill, To-day. In the Police Court to-day a membsr of the G Battery of Artillery was charged on the Information of the Commanding Cffi eer with being absent from Government parade. He was fined five shillings and costs. Hallway ▼ Hoad. Correspondence received by the Bluff Harbor Board from the General Manager of' Railways shows that a considerable concession in rates for measurement goods baa been made on Bluff-Invercar gill line, the maximum charge being now 15s 8d per ton, or doable charge for dead weight Carting from Bluff is, however, atill going on. Oats- Close on 300,000 sacks of oats will be shipped from Bluff this season. Shipping- Captain Ballet. R N., of s.s. Rimutaka, inspected the Uluff yesterday as to its suitability for the Company’s steamers. It is understood bis opinion is favourab'e The Jiaikoora will probably load cargo from the Southland Fr> zeu Meat Coy’s works there in January.

THE ASHHCETON GUARDIAN. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1885.



Don’t Dm in thb House. “Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbity gophrs.ers. The N.Z. Drue Cor General Aa*n » Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make there twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ing,. should convince one and all that the pro pnetors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. The prices quoted for the various items are, we be neve, lower than on any pretr ms occasion, and should induce all buyers of Diap tv and Clolh innto eb.



Foree of habit—Gate ia required in the formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. Many characters are spoiled through inattention to the moat ordinary and simple matters Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit, “because it is usual to do so,” regardless of the panalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cadbury’s Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of tea and coffee, with additional advaotagess <over thorn beverages, whilst it produces none of their injurious effects.



Hop Bitters- Read it all. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. AMERICAN CO.’S ABB ThKjPobbsx and Best Medicine Ever Made. Thcy.are'compounded from HopSj'Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, or who require an appetizer, tonic, and mild stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. They give New I 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 liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hop Bitters. Ask your Druggist or Physician. Remember, these Hop Bitters are no . vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without



No bqtS what your feelings or symp tons are,* what the descase or ailment Is, use At-ftican Co’s Hop Bitters. Dont’ wait until you are sick, but if you only fe 1 bad or miserable, use the Bitters a njkf^ T it may save your life. Hundred have been saved by so doing, at a rifling cost. SEE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE BLOWN IN EVERY OTHER GENUINE. Henry Zander, J BEQ.to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK or SHEARING MATERIALS Joat Landed, ex Arawaf WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS



Tenders. WANTED— Tenders for CROPPING 600 Acres English grass in an; sized blocks. The land has to be broken U| > lor tnrnips and cropped for wheat next sea*on. Apply, at once, to DDNOAN CAMERON, 11 53 (dunes, Methven). Mount butt road board DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received until noon on FRIDAY, December 11, for:— Making Cuttings and forming portions of a road on the Springfield Estate t- peoifioation* can be seen at the Road Board v.'flics, Methven. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JULIAN JACKSON, 12 99 Chairman.



BURTON OOUiNTY COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for 1 South Approach, Ashburton Traffic Bridge 2 Four Piles and Addition of One Span 20 feet, Bridge, Hinds Dis trict 3 Water-race, iJitcham, 180 chains in length.



Plans and Specifications can bo seei <>t Council office, and tenders addressed to the Chairman to he sent in not later than 10 o’clock a.m., FMDAY, 4th December next. B* order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 11 71 Connty Engineer.



Meetings STAR OF BURTON, ASH- LODGE, No. 23. The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above Lo ’ge wiil be held in the New Orange Hall, on THURSDAY, Deo. 3, at 7.30 p.m. By order of the W. M. S B. ''ELSON, P.M., Sec. TTTINBLOW DISTRICT SCHOOL.— Vt A Concert and Ball will be held in the above Schoolroom on Wednesday, the 9th December next, in atd of the prize Fund. Concert at 8 o’clock. Admission to Concert and Ball, 2s fid ; Children, L. A limited number of iretetVvd seats at 4 m fid each. # 11 6fi ST STEPH EN ’ S CHURCH. Ashburton. ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY AND SALE OF WORK.



WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th. Gifts of saleable articles gladly received at. the Parsonage. Gates open at 3 p m.; admission with tea, 2s; children, la 11 49 1 ST ANDREW'S CHURCfJ, Tinwald. ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1885 In Mr Wilkin’s Shed, Tinwald. Sale of Work at 2 o’clock Concert, Is; Tea and Concert, 2s. 117 WAKaNUI WESLEYAN 08URCH ANNIVERSARY. THE ANNUAL Tea Meeting In connection with tho Church will be held in the Wakanui Main School un WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885. Tea at 6 o’clock. II 21



Ashburton cheese & 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. Be sin ess; To receive the Report and Balance sheet for the year ending September 30, 1885 Election of Directors Election of Auditors And General. JOHN G. RES TELL, Secretary. jyjOUNT SOMERS ANNUAL Sports & Races, SATURDAY, DKOEMB R 26th, 1885, BOXING DAY.



PROGRAMME• . Handicap Hurdle Rage of 10 sovs ; entrance, 10a; acceptance, 10a ; ac ceptances to go to the second horse ; 2 miles ; eight flights of bardies, 3ft 6io high ' Maiden Plate of 5 sovs, with a sweep stake of 6s each for second horse ; entrance, ss; |-mile; weight-for age; for all horses that have never won public money. Handicap Trot of 8 sovs ; entrance, 10s, acceptance, 5s ; acceptances to go to second horse ; 3 miles ; no welkht under list 71b 4. Mount Someks Cup Handicap of 12 sovs; second horse to receive 2 sovs from stake ; entrance, 10s; accep tance, 10s; 1$ miles. 6. Pont Race of 3 sovs ; second horse to save entrance; entrance,ss; height, 14 bands ; f-mile ; catch weights. I 6. Hurry Scurbi, of 4 sovs, with a sweep of 5s to go to second horse ; entrance 5s ; 1 mile ; catch weights. ROXiHS. 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 30th, 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



/ar All the Favorite Brands. Weed end Payne’s Nos. 38 and 38 AS Weed and Payne’s Nos. 79 and 79 AS Bourgon and Balls’ Nos. UA and BBA TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONBB Boiled and Bear Linseed OiL Ground and Lump Raddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACK* 5 . I am now selling Full Weights BELOW CHRISTO 3UROH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality. TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Just to Hand:—Greentop Yellow Purplotop Yellow Fnrpletop Mammoth White Stone, ete, etc. All of which 1 offer at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. These aeeds have been Specially selected, and are of a particularly fine quality.



I flm uruh to call attention to the IRONMONGERY, CHINA & GLASS Deparlmeott to meet the pnient de pressed times, have REDUCED THE PRICES to the LOWEST remunerative PttoL The Grocery and Provision Do pSrtOMOt is now replete with the HBW SEASON’S TEAS, Beat Hapritios Sugars, eta, ete, too numerous to mention



Henry Zander, MBBOHAST & IMPORTER, Etc. ypi ■tii.nmwa’ Rnn.nnna. AIHSDHOS. ' Co. &



different owners to start or no race. 3. rvo 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- Protests most be made in writing, and handed to the Secretary, accompanied by a deposit of 20* within SO minutes of the race bnng run. Should the protest prove frivolous, deposit to be forfeited. .6. All horses to be ridden out so long, as they have a reasonable ofcanoo of win* ning. 6 Owners of horses must be subscribers



of not lew than 10s to the fund. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from all money paid for prises for expenses. 8 First race to start at 10 39 a. m. S' The usual Athletic Sports will for whfcfc prises will W 9 X bald. 3??



In Bankruptcy- V. -IR. IN BANKRUPTCY. JN the District Couit of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that the first meeting of the creditors of GftOKGB HELINGS, of Ashburton Forks, laborer, will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Saturday, December sth, 1885, at 11 am. And the public - la mination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashourton on Monday, January 11, 1886 Dated this 30th day of November, 1885 J. C. BELL, 11 89 Deputy Official Assignee.



Public Notices FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—L7. L 6, 16 g.-nt in town — H Zander. A Liberal Discount lor Cash. P. T. MaYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 55(‘, Ashburton.



■£)() TAT OE S ! POTATOES!! R S. BEAM ban some Good B.D. POTATOES for Sale. R. S. BEAN, 12 92 Weet street. IJPPER ASHBURTON HOAD BOARD The sum of 2a 6d per 100 is payable by any members or the Clerk of the above Board for the eggs and heads of SMALL BIRDS. CYRIL JEPHSON, -lerk, 11 76 Tinwald. ffIOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for JL females quickly correct all irregular!- ties and relieve thedistreat Ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and 2b 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by B. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12



Mount huit road, board DISTRICT. i 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 in'en* tion of closing in accordance with section No 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882 JULIAN JACKsON, 12 98 Chairman, g A N K HOLIDAY. Pursuant to the Bank) and Bankers Act, Amendment Act 1882, T TTKSDAY, the tenth day of December, 1885, is here by appointed as a Special Bank HOLIDAY at the offices of the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton and Rakaia. The Union Batik of Australia, Ltd., B. MUORE, Acting Chief Officer. Tho Bank of Australasia, E. W. MOHRAH, Inspector, 'ihe Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, HB3 General Manager. j Bees, Bees. Bees, j HIVES, Bar Frames, Sections and all other requisites for tho Apiary can be procured at the Steam Beehive, Sash, I Door and Cabinet Works, Wakanui road, Ashburton. T. E. KILWORTH, |1 31 Proprietor. iiAGGS AND HEADS OF SMALL Li birds. TwoShiliings and Sixpence per Hundred will be given at the following places for eggs and heads collected in the Wakanui Road District: — Schoolhouse, Wakanui ~ Sesfield ~ Seaview „ Elfin ~ Newlands Road Board Office, Ashburton 11 968



EXTRACT from New Zealand Ga zette Bth October, 1835. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, sth October, 1885. Notice.—“ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871," and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872," having been repealed, it is requested that all out standing claims In pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the 3ist day of December next. J. BALLANCK 10 873 Minister of lanns. S!K». Immense



Auctions. ASHBURTON RAGING CLUB. Mbs:-rs matron, cox and 00. Are instructed by the ASHBURTON RAGING CLUB, To Sell the following Privileges, n ccnnec ion with the forthcoming Race Meeting, AT TATTERS ALL’S, At 12 o’clock Noou, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1885 LOT 3- Publican’s BOOTH No 1 ~ 2—Publican’s BOOTH No 2 ~ 3 Confectioner's BOOTH No 1 „ 4—Confectioner’s BOOTH No 2 „ S—RIGHT OF SPORTS „ 6—HORSE YARDS Particulars as usual announced at Sale MATSON, COX & CO., 11 8S Auctioners.



ASHBURTON Wool Sales. JN consequence of the Dunedin and 'i'imaru Sales clashing with our date originally fixed, we hare to giro notice that the ASHBURTON WOOL SALES Will be held on Monday, Dec. 7th At 2 p m , when about 600 will be offered MATSON, COX AND CO., MILES & CO., per 6. Jameson R. WILKIN & CO., per Friedlander Bros.



Alteration of Date. WOOL! WOOL!! WOOL! ! ! ASHBURTON WOOL SALES. Messrs milks and co. win hold their FIRST SALE OF Wool, Skins, Hides Etc., By Auction, at ASHBURTON, ON MONDAY, DEC. 7, AT 2 p.m At Mr Jameson’s Stores, West street, when a large and varied Cata logue will be submitted. No charges for storage, etc., if Wool is not sold. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO JAMESON. 11 33 Agent, Ashburton.



Furniture Sale!! RAWINO-ROOM, DININQ-ROOM, amd BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable.



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 bold 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.



J. MEECH old an UNRESERVED ALE. g Of superior FURNITURE at an arly date, particulars of which will be .pounced presently. Such an opportunity for acquiring Fur niture made in the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER has never befov. occurred in Ashburton. and inspect previous to Sale. Funerals conducted ,as usual, at the Lowest Bates. Address—EAST STREET. TANOBBP ampr.



MATSON. COX & CO. fjl H B REASON WHY ORR AND ADCORN’S Gigantic Drapery Sale is such an immense Saccess



Because the sale (s a genuine one, every article being reduced | Because the reductions are tremendous, in many cases being less than half* price Because our prices ate lower that any other house can compete with, our object being tbe reduotien of the stock, irtespo"Mve of loss ‘Because the reductions we have made are universal, and not on a few t-pe oial 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



To thorooghly understand and appreci ate the bargains now being offered, par chasers would require to call aud inspect La stock. We refrain from quoting prices <as on <ms the quality is known prices are no aide. Call early and call otten at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s



Public Not rjlO FARMERS- The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory 11 40 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.



Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARK PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks



F nedlander Bros.



Coal} TIMBER {Coal MoOALLUM AND CO., Are now adding Coal and Firewood to their business of TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS, and are now prepared to supply house* holders at Lowest Rates. BEE BOXES, Of onr own manufacture, made from timber grown in onr own bueh, making our prices astounding to oar dealers, can be had in flat or complete. Extras kept la stock. DIRECT IMPORTATION. "We have just landed, ex Loobmagar, a large stock of “ Orb " Iron, Fencing, Wire, Wire Nails, White Lead, Dryers, Oil, etc, bought in best English markets at Defiance Prices. Ocr Stock of Building IRONMONGERY is replete with every requirement | of the Building Trade. TURNERY. A large stock of Turnery, always on hand. Red, White and Black Pines, from our Southland Bush, in Scantlings, Boards, Linings, Flooring, Mouldings, etc. Kauri, Totara, Baltic Deal, Y.D.L. Timber, Palings, Pickets, Posts, Rails, and Stakes kept in stock. Doors and bashes of onr own manu facture. SPECIAL TO FARMERS— Binder Twine, Colza and Castor Oils, Hurdles, etc, cheap. McCallum & .Co, TIMBER, COAL, IRON & FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, Importers of Building Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, etc, Wood Turners, Sash and Door Manufacturers, Invercargill Longbush, Oamarn Seaward Bush, and EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONS hit, STOCK AND STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Hones, 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 band reapers by M'Oormick and Wood; cli gup. For Sale—Corn Crusher, by Hey bridge. For Sals—Cheese Press, bv J. and T. Young. MONEY. 4550 t o £5Ol On Freehold Security. ajj'Kßp’harrißo&



W. JETowfee, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform hi* friend# and the public generally that ho has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, ,*reQ)l«ea ctootaplwl by Mr J. Meooh.



Business Notices. Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH OF THE KAIAP I EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), Ah will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Aasociati <m Show, having been purchased by AndekwOrb at a great reduction wi l be OPEN FOR SALB AT HIS PREMISES, E VST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may bo given on the Show ground to the young mao in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at lla 9i. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys’ Suits, 12j 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 BE MADE. A. C. PRICHARD, Bast Street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY BEFORE JANUARY Ist. Prior to making extensive alterations a General Clearance must be made, and to effect this with certainty swer” 4 todnctiona in prices have been submitted to. Ml Goods must be turned into Cash forthwith. The following quotations clearly indicate my intention to realise : 1_ * T. m 1 ill J ) f - ft I.J Txlanni Unn/1 s/vm al » f StMm(\<l Turkish To-vela 4£d, reduced from Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from 5d Good Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7£d Flax Shirting ', reduced from 5$ t Union Shirting fid, reduced from lid Rlate and Black Selioia2^d,former price 4|d Lot Children’s Sun Hats 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 White Twilled Calico 4sd, reducedfrom 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per dcz re duced from 6s Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4a 6d Ladies' Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams 6£d, former price Hid Fancy Dress Materials 4£d, f ormer price Bsd Superior Dress Mrterials 6sd, former price 10£d Ladies’ Cotton Bose 4d, former price 7£d Ladies’ Plain Chemises Is, reduced from la lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises Is 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses la 2d, reduced from 2s Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Nightdresses Is lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ plain tucked Drawers Ir, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is 6d, reduced from 2a 6d CLOTHING. Men’s Cotton Drawers IOJd, astounding . value Men’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 6s 6d Men’s White Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s lid Men’s Regatta Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s fid Men’s good Felt Hats from 2s 3d to 3s fid Men’s Roslyn Tweed Suita 42s fid, reduced from 70s Men’s Roslyn Tweed Trousers 13s fid, reduced from 21a Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers fis lid, re duced from 10s fid Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 3Jd, reduced from fid 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. it®* Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, (next Mf Cambridge, Chemist.



AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With With Good Steel ;:V tv ALBERT for Li 4s, Warranted r " y ' Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Lau Warranted K. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just received a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and is now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watche-i, 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 Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe cated with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



GRASS AND EORGS JAMESON, West street, Ashburton, has for \JT Sale—Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Timothy, Red and Whit* CLOVER Clover j Alsyko, Cow Grass ; also. Carrot and Msp gold Seeds. For Purity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the ah' ft FiF " an he strongly recommended. CANTERBURY fiß&fjta. ANCI. m & 4s. m OHMS mm ESTABLISHED 1859. Capital t I OOO.OOt •r.-rr: n [' ■ .<• S H fTY 0 F S >/ V P ~ ,r " •~ • PREMIER COLONIAL OOM P * N rjyHpi 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 FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED BV THEMSELVES CRAIGHEaD AND CO., Ashburton.



Parcels Express- XTEW ZEALAND EXPRESS COMPANY. ' Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Anhbnr ton at the following fixed Ates. Through daily : ■ and at slight increase lor heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel. for one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a haL under the railway tariff if received in 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 applis»> tion to F. McFARLANB, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton, 48* To Let and For Sale. TO LET—A comfortable House in Cameron street west. '-Apply to J. Moiaoy. 10 925 OR SAL Ba Several good Building Sites near the Woollen Mill, and in other parts of the Allenton District. Apply to CHARLES BRADDELL, 11 59 Ashburton. O R S A L R Purple Top Aberdeen, Green Aber* deen, Purple Top Mammoth, Da* vonshire Gray Stone, White Stone and other varieties. Turnip Seeds.



WOOLPACKS. Also, LAMPBLACK. RADDLE, OILS, Etc. GEORGE JAMESON, 11 84 Ashburton. TO LET, —That most desirable Farm situate at Tinwald, known as 44 New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr James S. Houston, and containing 127 acres, together with well built Dwelling-honse 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 Wincbmore firm. For particulars, appl to Mr Gao. Jameson, or to Mr Houston, on the property. 8 398 Thos. Bnllock. £7IOR SALE—Cambridge Roller, price ‘ £B. T. BULLOCK. rAOR SALE—Strong Second-hand DOG Jj CART. T. BULLOCK. OATS— Quantity Feed Oats for sale. Sample can be seen at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK tKJ ANTED to Purchase—Second hand V f McCormick String Binder. Apply, stating price, to T. BULLOCK. lAOR SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth Jj and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLOCK rjnO LET—Allenton Bouse, containing I 9 rooms, together with about 10 acres of laud, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bullock. BUILDING SITES For Sa'e near, the Woollen Factory, LlB 10i each. Lots 19 and 20, containing a little more ban £-acro, situated only a few chains uacK Irom the Alford Forest road, near Mr John Steel'a new store. The land ia of very good quality, level. Very good site for a house. T. BULLOCK.



Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, eta SUBURBAN. Lot 86. North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for » private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakannl road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanni road apd Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with honse, Allenton, near the Woollen Factor; TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Oox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Oox street. 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 645, 554, 665, To let only, at a nomh nal rental. 118,119, Moore street west TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed honse thereon Lota 356, 359, 360 TO LET; Commodious premises in Fast street i Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed honse 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. I2s 6d per week—commodious cardiac honse t- let at the above rental M! UELLANEOUB : FOR SALK Eight-horse pc #er portable engine, chea Spring carta, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock* .wo 1C SXIRITPT«W



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON' account of Persona selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat 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 travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer Drink in . ew Zealand. NO CBEMIOALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Dozen. Bottles charged for if not returned. Families waited on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL BEER AND lOK DRINK manufactory, ? Sw«W. ACBIWOV' WSi