Second Day.

(By Our Special Correspondent). * (by telegraph.) Timartj Racecourse, To-day. Timaru Steeplechase, a handicap of 100 sots, with a sweepstake of 3 sovs for acceptors. Amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. Dis tance, about 3H miles, over such coun try as the stewards may appoint. L : nwood, list7lb ... (Sheenan) 1 Moody, list... ... ... (Hobbs) 2 Barrington, lOst 1b... ... (Lyford) 3 Waverly, 10at (Mr Pelham Jones), and Sector, 9st 71b (Johns), also ran. Totalisator dividend —Inside, L2 13s; outside, L2 12s. S.O.J.C. Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstake of 6 sovs, for acceptors. Amount acouring from sweep to go to the second horse. Distance, li miles. Son’-wester. Bst 2lb ... (Rudinge) 1 Wapiti, 7st 71b (White) 2 Lady Emmi, Bst ... ... (Keen) 3 Administrator also ran. Time—2min 38seo. Totalisator divi dend—lnside, L 3 3s 6d ; ou'-side, L2 16j. Selling Race, of 40 sovs. The winner to be sold by auction. Any surplus over 70 sovs to go to the race fund. Weight for age, with 7ib allowance for every. L 25 reduction in selling price. Distance, six furlongs. Princess Royal, Bst 121 b... (Derrett) 1 Jack (late Keep it Dark), 8.t71b (BLckmore) 2 Florence, 7st 12lb ... ... ... 3 Merlin, Sat, and Naylor, Bst, also ran. Time—lmin 19sec. Totalisator divi dend—lnside, LI 7s ; outside, LI 5s Moody fell on O. Hobbs in the Steeple chase, and he has not yet recovered con sciousness. Polo Pony Race, for a trophy, value 10 eovs Distance, 1 mile. ■Mary Ann ... (Owner) 1 The Shifter (Mr Brown) 2 Nellie ... .„ (Mr P. Campbell) 3 "Viva Billanda, Sarah, Brass, Titania, and Wakatipu also ran. Totalisator—lnside, L 4 5s ; outside, L 7 7s.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

[reuter’s telegrams-copyright.]

[PROM REUTER’S SP CIAL CORRESPONDENT ] (Received April 17, 2.40 p.m.) Suakim, April 16.

The Scots Greys, with a detachment of the artillery and two guns, as well as a (squadron of Lancers, advanced to day without opposition as far as Otao wells, a point about twenty miles from Suakim on the road to Berber, and formed a zareeba there.

THE RUSSO-AFGHAN DIFFICULTY

(Reuter’s TKLEO RAMS—OOPYKIO HT.) (Received ? April 17, 3.45 a.m.) St. Petersbcgh, April 16.

A dispatch has been received from General Komaroff, dated the 6th April, in which he states that after the hostili ties on 30th March the remnant of Afghan force fled to Herat. A detach ment of Russian troops remains at the Pulikliesti Fort, two miles north of Penjdeh. General Komaroff concludes his dispatch by stating that an advance is at present needless. (Received April 17, 2 30 p.m London, April 17.

Persistent rumors have been current lately in political circles that a peaceful settlement of the Russo-Afghan diffi culty has been effected, but up to the present time nothing of a tangible nature has transpired in regard to the matter in question. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone took occasion to deny the statement which had been circulated to the effect that Penjdeb had been ceded to Russia.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[rEUTEr's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. 1 The Royal'Party at Cork. London, April 16. The Prince and Princess of Wales were received with enthusiasm on their public appearance in Cork, and demon strations of disloyalty were confined to occasional hisses amongst the by standers. Monetary and Commercial. London, April 15. Consols The market rate of discount has fallen zs 6d, and is now 2% per cent., being below the Bank rate. New Zealand securities• Five per cent. 10-40 loan, 100 ; Four and a half per cent, 1879-1904 loan, Four per cent, inscribed stock, Colonial breadstuffs—Adelaide wheat, ex store, 40s; Adelaide flour, ex store, 275, New Zealand wheat, ex store, 34s to 395. Tallow and hides are un changed. (Received April 17, 2.40 p.m.) Federation Enabling Bill. London, April 16. The Australian Federation Enabling Bill, introduced by Earl Dei by, was read for the first time to-day in the House of Lords.

AUSTRALIAN

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Armed Cruiser. Melboubne, Yesterday. The Australian Superintendent of the Peninsula and Oriental Steam Naviga tion Company confirms the news that the Massilia will be employed as an armed cruiser on the Australian station, and states that she will be immediately handed over to the naval authorities at Sydney. Shipping. Adelaide, Yesterday. Arrived—R.M.S. Lusitania, with the London mails of March 13. (Received April 17, 12.40 p.m.) Colored Labor. Brisbane, To-day. TJie flon S. Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, in an address delivered yesterday, defended the policy of the Government with regard to the ques tion of colored labor, and said that of Polynesian commission were enbugh to cak discredit upon the name of Queensland. ' Shipping Sydney, To-day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon- —Te Anau, fo’r Auclclahd.

TELEGRAMS.

[?BB FRESH ASSOCIATION. ] |)eath. nt . Auckland, 10-aay. . A Queensland squatter, named F. A. Olartce, died at the Star Hotel this morn lug from narcotic poisoning. He ar riyed here oh the 23rd of March, and had intended leaving yesterday for Mel* pourpje, Yesterday doctors were called ip apd found him to be suffering from poisoning by chlorodyne. The usual remedias were applied but without avail, god be died this morning.

Tflß ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1885.



Defence. Hon E. Richardson accompanied by Colonel Lyon, yesterday visited the north head defences. Supposed Suicide- William Thorne, draper, at Parnell, 3 f suddenly this morning. He ex rß claimed—“l have taken a powder !” and n after a few spasmodic struggles died. It j. is supposed he poisoned himself. The Hinemoa. There are no signs of the Hinemoa, due j yesterday. 2 Separation. 3 Dunedin, To-day. a Judge Williams granted a judicial separation in the case of Hagan v Hagan on the ground of continued cruelty. j Balmy sleep, good digestion, rich blood, elastic step and cheerfulness in American ' Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read and believe. 5 Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roaches . ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The J N.Z-. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 1 Use American Co.s Hop Bitters once and you will use no other medicine. Test it. Take no other. Be sure and read. “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine n • the world was ever given such a test of its , curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou , sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed pee of charge by Druggists in tbe United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.—fAnv-r-l Holloway’s Pills. Liver Complaints.—The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de rangement being perceptible on the counten ance. These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve tbe appetite and ■with the increase of desire for food, _ they augment the powers of digestion and assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex tracting nourishment for our bodies from our various diets —as the lively stomaoh, and bowels, over all of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage of this malady to these purifiying and laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, ahd his sallowness gradually vanishes.—f Advt. ] ( < 1 I i Tenders. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS ara invited for— Traffic Bridge over Ashburton River, at Asbburcon. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office, Ashburton ; and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., Friday, Ist May next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 468 County Engineer. Lost, Found, &c. LOST, between Ashburton and Tinwald Racecourse, a small CARPET BAG, containing valuables. Anyone returning same to Scott's Ho el, Tinwald ; or office of this paper will be rewarded.- 4 551 LOST —On the Rangitata Plains, Roan FILLY, branded P on neck, had shoes on hind feet when lost. Finder will be rewarded. Apply Cookson’s .'■tables. 4 5‘6 (■,,—ihii—l 1 11 111 « in —i<i'i hi hit mi i I t s d c 1 ( Public Notices. p S T U D SHEEP. C MERINO RAMS, 2,4, 6 end 8 tooth for sale. Apply, W. 0. WALKER, 4555 Valetta. Messrs matson, cox, & co. have for Sale, privately, in Blocks of from Two to Five Acres, some of the best LAND in Ashburton County, just outside the Belt, Allenton. Easy terms. Also, good House, 7 rooms, and 9 acres Land. 2 281 tl ti c< P C BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that Havelock ti street west, between the North-west Town ti Belt and Grigg street, will be CLOSED S for Wheel Traffic during formation. f< FOOKS & SO -, Borough Engineers. r Borough Engineers’ Office, n April 8, 1885. 4 512 niHE ASHBURTON COUNTY I STOCK AND SALEYARDS company (Lim.ted), Is prepared to ‘ Dip Sheep



Meetings. h C< T. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. , The Annual PARISH MEETING wll . be held in the Schoolroom next Monday, 1 April 20th, at 7-30 p.ra. t 4 562 E. A. SCOTT. jy-ETHYEN LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on I FRIDAY, Mav 12nd, af. 730 pm. i Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dane', gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 541 jyjOTJNT BUTT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING cf Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May 5 h, at noon, for the purpose of determining whether these Roads shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of closing by public advertisements and notices, in accordance with section No. 04 of the Public Works Act, 1885 JULIAN JACKSON, 4 558 Chairman 11TOUNT BUTT ROAD BOARD itJL D IST RIO i’. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS. In pursuance of the provisions of the Road Board Act, 1882, and the Amend ment Act, 1883, 1 hereby notify that the Annual MEETING of Ratepayers will bo held at the Road Board Office, Methven, it 12 o’clock noon, on TUESDAY, May o.h next. JULIAN JACKSON, 4 559 Chairman. UPPER ASHBUR 1 ON ROAD BOARD. The Annual General Meeting of Ratepayers will be he’d at tho Board's , Office, Tinwald, on MONDAY, May 4th, at neon, under section 49, Hoad Board Act, 1852. Tho Annual Election of Three Gentlemen to serve as Members of the Upper Ashburton Road Board In the place of Messrs McLean, Stitt and Sar geanc, who retire, but are eligible for re election, will be held in tho office of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, Tinwald, on May 4th, 1885. Forms of nomination are to be sent to tho Returning Officer, before noon on THURSDAY, 23r.l April, 1885. e CYRIL JEPHSON, g 4 557 Returning Officer. 8 A SHBURTON WESLEYAN CIRCUIT. WEDNESDAY, 22nd APRIL 1885 Reception Soiree, In connection with the arrival in Ashbur- J ton of the Revs D. McNicoll and T. J. Wallis, will ba held in the Cameron e street I hurch, on tho above date. Ad- F dresses, interspersed with music by the ! ( choir, will be given at the after meeting, j’ Tea at 6 o’clock ; tickets, Is 6d each. c 4 547



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 Forjthe second 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, 3 207 Secretary. rpo FARMERS. WE ARE Cash Buyers OF vVHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 4 517 MATSON, COX & CO^ mHE EDUCATION BOARD OF I THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. The householders in the under mentioned School Districts, that is to say , the districts of , Barrhill ' Kyle Pendarves Having failed to elect Committees at the annual meetings held on the 26th i January, the Board hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of the House holders of every such district be held or MONDAY, the 20th day of April, 1885 at 7 o’clock in the evening, for tin ELECTION in each district of Sevei Householders to form the Committee fo: such district for the year ending with thi fourth Monday in January next year . The place of the meeting shall be tb i- Schoolroom in each district, f- The Board further directs that the firs d Meeting of each School Committee b I- held in the place appointed for the elec d lion Immediately after the election upo: n the same evening, il J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, { ( Secretary. I Christchurch, 4th April, 1885. 453



QDDFELLOWS' HALL. A musical t-eat of rare excellence. Under the especial patronage of His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, tsir William Jervois, G.0.M.G., K. 0.8. The Manager has the honor to announce that arrangements have been made for two nights only at the Oddfellows’ Hall, commencing on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, For the appearance of MADAME PAULINE RITA, Prima Donna at the Opera Comique and Criterion Theatre, and of the Crystal Palace and Charles Hale’s Concerts. MR JOHN RADOLIFF, The world’s greatest flautist, Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, member of the Council of Trinity College and of the Savage Club, London, whose recent per formances in the musical circles of Aus tralia have created a perfect furore, will render the most delightful and original music over heard in New Zealand. Music of all countries and times. Music conductor and pianoforte soloist—. Signor Clutsonia. Voice and flu e never before heard-to blend so beautifully, “ Home, sweet home,” a real musical treat —Madame Pauline Rita, the sweetest of sweet singers. John Radcliff, the most illustrious flate player in the world. Madame Rita—Bishop’s “Lo ! here the gentle lark;” Gounad’s serenade ; Bene dict’s “The bird that came in spring;” “Sing, sweet bird, sing.” Madame Rita’s singing like the warbling of spring birds, music, ringing, dancing, merry, sad. “ The child and the skylark ’’—new song. The silver cylinder flute. The flute as played by Mr Radcliff, becomes a noble instrument. Prices of admission—Front seats, 4i ; second seats, 2s 6d ; back ditto, la. Box office at Milner and Thompson’s, where seats can be reserved from plan. J. S. SMITH, 4 554 Manager. Masonic dress concert will be given by The Si. John’s Lodge, No. 1858, E. 0,, in the MASONIC HALL, TANC <ED STREET THIS EVENING. Programme—Part I. I—Chorus, “ Hunting Song ’’ (Mendels sohn) 2—Song, “The Silver Cup” (Adams), Bro H. A. Gatos 3—Song, “Maid of Athens” (Allen)—



Mrs ..Hodge 4 Song, “Ruby” (Gabriel) —Bro J. G. Rose 5 Pianoforte .solo, '* Caprice Hongroiee” (Kette - er) —Miss Emma Orr 6 Sor.g, “It was a Dream ” (Oowon) — Miss G. Gates 7 Vocal duet, “Love and Wav ” (Cooke) —Bros Bickford and H. A, Gates* 8 —Song, “ Loving Evermore ” (Allen)— Mrs E. G. Crisp 9—Chorus, “ The Happy Lover ” (Men delsaohn) An interval of ten minutes. Part 11. 1— Chorus, “Early Spring” (Mendelssohn) 2 Song, “A Voice that is Still” (Pinsuti) Mies Kidd 3 Song, “Carrier John ” (Pinsuti)—Miss H. Barrett 4 Song, “Father’s Love "(Wallace) — Bro A. Harrison 5 Pianoforte solo, “Home Sweet Home” (Thalberg)—Miss Williamson ! o—Song, “Hand and Heart” (Molr)— Bro J. H. Ol&yton 7 Vocal duet, “Santa Madre” (Vincent) Misses Kidd and Barrett 8— Song, “The Warrior Bold” (Adams)— Bro H. Thomas 9 Chorus, “Departure” (Mendelssohn) “ Qod Save the Queen.” Musical director Bro- S. Wolf, R.A.M. 3 42



Auctions. SATURDAY, 25th APRIL. 2 SMALL HOMESTEADS, . I Situated at the Village Settlement, South Eakaia. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. R T, BULLOCK has received in struc'iong from Mr R. G. Quaife (in conjunction with Mr Charles Clark), on account of the owner leaving the colony, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Ashburton, on the above date— Two Allotments, As follows, viz , No. J, containing 5 ACRES 3 ROODS 7 PERCHES, together with Dwellinghouso of 5 rooms, Dairy, Stable, etc., and other Buildings, formerly known and need as a Candle Factory, and si 1 uated about miles from the township. There is about 2 Acres planted as an orchard and the remainder divided into small paddocks laid down to grass, also plantation of pines round about the property, good No. 2, containing 3 ACRES 1 ROOD 26 PERCHES, adjoining the above with 2 roomed Cottage thereon and other Buildings, there is also a well on this properly. This offers a favorable opportunity to persona of small me ins desirous of pro curing a comfortable homestead, intend ing purchasers are invited to inspect these properties and attend the sale. Terras at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock, i 4 560 T. POLLOCK, Auctioneer, > ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MR T. BULLOCK has been in structed to Pell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 18. h APRIL, ■ The following Privileges In connection with the Autumn Meeting, Loti —Publican’s Booth No. 1 Lot 2 —Publican’s Booth No. 2 Lot3—Confectioner’s Booth Lot 4—Cards Lot s—Right of Sports Lot 6—Horse Yards Full particulars on application to the < Secretary (Mr S. Saun ’ers), or the auc- i tioneer. i Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 4 535 Auctioneer



To Let and For Sale. , mO LET—Land for dropping. Apply, X Max Friedlandek, Ashburton. 4 492 [ TO LET — A six roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Bolt. Apply to T. Braskin. 3 453 IJtOR SALE OR TO LET Comfort ’ able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden 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 Auctions. UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY. 18th APRIL, 12 o’clock, ALFRED HARUISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at his Yards. [ 0 Draught HORSES 2 COW J DRAY 2 Wood’s REAPERS and BINDERS Spring CART O D.F. PLOUGHS (Reid and Gray) & J Set Trap HARNESS Square Saddle and Britching, Horae Covers, Leading Harness, Col lars, Blinkers, Tarpaulin, etc. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON. 4 652 Auctioneer.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT SALE OF Pedigree Stock. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON (in conjunc tion with Mr F. Ferriman), in structed by F. L. Bozenberg, Esq, will Sell by Public Auction, at hia training stables. North-West Belt, Ashburton, The whole of his valuable THOROUGHBREDS, Comprising 27 Hoai of Racing Stock, Carriage and Saddle Horses, Brood Mares and Foals, etc. Iha A uctioneer would call spec’al at tention to this sale, as horses of a really high class will be offered. Several of (he entries are already well-known to tie public, and the young stock are particu larly promising- The saddle and harness horses are quiet and thoroughly well broken. Full particulars and catalogues later. For absolute sale. Without reserve. ALFRED HARRIS >N, 4 561 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE. Euapuna. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885, Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from J. H. Twentyman, Esq., to Sell by Public ‘Auction, on the FARM, RUAPUNA, near Mayfield, o;r FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp, 13 Draught Horses, staunch and good 2 Hacks 240 First-cross Lambs, by Border Lei cester Rams 100 Merino Ewes 130 Crossbred Lambs, by English



PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCES NT IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GROVE FARM. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction j with Messrs Friedlander Bros.), has received instructions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on an early date, A portion of that well-know Property Grove Farm, which is now being divided into Submban Building Allotments, fronting Carter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and is known to contain some of the moat vMuabie Subur ban i roperty that has ever been offered to the public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired, A large pro portion of the frontages have a northern aspeet ; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magnificent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both aides to the Boundary road leading to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. There are also laid off a number of small holdings, facing Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per sona Sending their stock to the County Saleyards, or wishing to procure a small farm near town. Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to be erected, it will be found to be very convenient for persons having their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close ta the town; but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some distance away. SPECIAL NOTE. It is doubtful if there is a property In New Zealand offering the same advantages as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the very beat quality, and the position could not be improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of Ashburton and the rising township of Tinwalcl. At each of these places con venient Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar kets proves that the settlers in the neigh borhood are fully alive to the advantages which these markets offer. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 2 293 Auctioneer. Stock Sales. Kakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 ICOB MATSON, COX & CO.



Leicester Rams 100 Merino Wethers Broadcast Seed Sower 2 Drays, large quantity Harness — shaft, plough and leading 2 Double furrow Ploughs 1 Single ditto Roller, large quantify of sundries Berkshire Boar (Clarkson’s breed) Lot of Stubble Pigs 3 Cows and 3 Heifers, etc., etc. Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 Horse Scoop 1 Set Grass Harrows Luncheon Provided. Terms at sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 4 520 Ashburton, Clearing Sale HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, IMPLE MENTS, Etc,, Etc. Messrs r. wilkin & Co. (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.) are instructed by Mr James Heron, of Flemingtou, to Sell by Public Auction, At his Farm, ON TIIUR- DAY, APRIL 23rd, All his WORKING PLANT, Consisting of— ught HORSES Goldings, first-class workers) Draught HORSES (Mares and "1 O Dairy COWS (in profit and to AO calve) 20 Head Mixed CATTLE yj PIGS Q D. P. PLOUGHS, by Reid and M Gray g DRAYS and FRAMES Spring CART 3-Horse POWER J CHAFFC OTTER 2 REAPERS and BINDERS (Me- Cfirmiolr. ftfrinor fmd irirAS Gortoick, string and wire) Cambridge ROLLER J MoSherry DRILL 2 Sets HARROWS J Sot Trap HARNESS Quantity of Leading and Shafl HARNESS Also, £OTS OF SUNDRIES. Sale at 11.30 sharp. Luncheon provided. R. WILKIN A CO., i 527 Auctioneers.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE A. AGENT. VSJEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. F OR SALE—Two-horsc power and intermediate combined, quite now. ALFRED HARRISON. \0 LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build ings. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new ; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Restell Joshua Tuckee] [John G. Restell HAYING made very favorable arrange ments 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 ments, including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do 8 x Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of Battens 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 A 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. Lysaglu’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Ga!. 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 Bestell. 4 493 J IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT, McCallum & Co, TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they are NOW OPENING A BRANCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Dank 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, Very 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 guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Puncher recently patented by us. We land the iron direct from the manu facturers, and can therefore oSer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. price lists for all material please apply to— McOALLUM & CO.. TIMBER & IKON 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 Rooting Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4 pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled, Ue'met. Rylandsand other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Jleat Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Brassware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BRaND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McOALLUM AND CO., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, 451$ Branch Manager.



■jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEEOH & Co , of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a CHEAP SALE will commerce from to day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc , will be cleared out at HALF-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEEOH ; either of whoso receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. UST OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOT;: (‘iris’ E. S. at ... Maids’ at ... Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots ... TEN TRUNKS BOOTS e. d. G 6 G 9 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOOD % EX RIMDTAKA. Business Notices. 'VRMURRAY'^ “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HENTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked ow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, BAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. MH m s iseai jil-i*r it Capital 1 1,000,001 Established 1859. LiZßlLiry OF Sh/IR£!ISI.DE3S T H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases Incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |c* per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpi of the Horticulturist; and it is moat extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Yermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths iji furs and insects on birds of ail kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose almpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used In dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of moat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form and as j therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Go. London the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866 besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. &■ CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATS, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation oar be obtained In paraels. Price—One Shilling ;or six packets for Five Shilling*. Liberal reduction wed to the trade. anufactory —BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Ashburton permanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT GArm?rnv The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, per cant, per annum for three mouths, and 6J per cent, per anno if fixed for 6 months or over. j Ward, Manager. Office : - Ar Chambers, Barnet’ streak Winter .Fashions. ORE AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei< first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimntaka. We have much pleasure in calling the attention of the ladies to the superb stock of Dress Materials, Mantles, Millinery, etc , now open for inspection, which we feel sure are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashburton. New shades in French Merino New Ye’.veteens—black and colored New Shirtings Ne w 1 able Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings Few Carpets and Mattings New Zealand Manufactured Kiddet Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. | In the Clothing Department we har I opened up some special lines of extra- I ordinary value, including I MEN’S BOYS' and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—tweed and felt ; New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. . BOOTS. Orb and Alcorn are still Selling Boot* cheaper than any other home. ORR AND ALCORN* BAST SIRES. 1 ,