* vltation, although any suggestion of an amicable settlement will not be disre garded in the least. But she can, under nociroumatanoes) tolerate any encroach ment on the integrity of Afghanistan, which Her Majesty’s Ministers are pledged to uphold, both on account < f their past pledges and of the requirements of the safety of the Indian Empire. Rus sis makes much ef the numerical weak ness of the Indian army, and she has selected for the execution of her old de signs the present time, when England is in the midst of a war in the Soudan She also calculates much on-the imagined dis loyalty of the native princes and popula tion to the British throne Military men have computed that should Afghanistan be invaded when England is hampered with a war In Europe not more than 53,000 men could be sent from here for the help of that country. Yet in the armies of the native states, and in the tried and known loyalty of the native population, England has a source of mili tary strength which, if duly availed of will'enable her to withstand the agression of Russia or of France, or both com bined.”

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUBOPfc [SIDTBII’S IHIIBEIM8 — COPYRIGHT. 1 Monetary and Conunercia 1 - , London, April 22. Three per cent consols have fallen since yesterday, and are now New Zealand securities are unaltered. The market rate of discount has risen and is now 2 $4, being "/& below the Bank rate. 'Breadstuff's, tallow, and hides are at last prices. Shipping* Arrived, from Port Chalmers —Ship Westland (Jan. 23)3 ship Taranaki (Jan. 31). (Received April 24, 1.30 p.m.) Alarming Dynamite Explosion. London, April 22. A further explosion it is supposed has been caused by dynamite. It oc curred at uhiitehall this afternoon. The scene PI the outrage was the offices of the Under-Secretary to the Admiralty, F... E., Swainson. The explosionfwas of an alarming nature, and Swainson, who was in the office at the time, sus tained severe injuries. The police are actively engaged in tracing the perpe trators.

A U ST RALIAN.

[BEDTEB’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ] Postponed. . Melbourne, Yesterday. The projected visit of Sir W. Robin son, Governor of South Australia, to ■ Sir Henry Loch, has been postponed on account of the critical state of affairs. Defence. Great activity is being shown by all the Australian Governments, in the matter of defence, and military prepar ations are being pushed forward in all the colonies. The Markets. The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited), reports on the local grain market as follows: Shipping wheat is decidedly firmer at 3s rod to 3s lid ; malting barley, dull of sale at 3s gd to 4s 6d. New Zealand oats —Feeding sorts show a slightly improved tendency, at as gd to 3s. New Zealand milling ©ats, good de mand, 3s id to 3s ad. New Zealand oats under bond, as ad to as 4d. Rye ’gntss seed, 3s 6d to 4s fid. (Received April 24, 1.30 p.m.) Arrived. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, this. morning Rotoma faana, s.s., from the Bluff. The Smallpox Scare. . The medical enquiry into the alleged outbreak of smallpox at Hotham, shows that the patient is only suffering from chicken-pox. On the Alert. The Defence Department has de cided, in case of war being declared, to form-a Victorian Reserve force consist ing of 5,000 men.

TELEGRAMS

[PKB PKKSB ABROOIATION. ] Defence Officer. Auckland, To-day. ■Oeption Stewart, R. A., formerly of Tsnrengs, is expected to have the com fniod of the defence batteries here. Cured of Opium f racking. A Chinaman died in the bospitil last night, it ia supposed from the effects of opium smoking. False Pretences. Tijiaeu, To-day. AttheßM. Court to-day Lionel Ed mund Henry Corbet pleaded guilty to two chargee cf obtaining * money by mffftnn of valueless cheques from W. Darby and D. MoGuinneas, publicans, respectively. From the evidence it ap peared that he was perfectly sober when Be committed the offences. His Counsel (MigTosswill) asked the Benffi to deal leniently wjth him, aB he was yopng and extremely well-connected at Home and was in receipt of an allowance from his lather. He bad obtained cash for one of the cheques by mentioning the name of the Bav Chaffers-Welsh, of Christchurch. Inspector Brobam said he bad been twice convicted before, and had always been under police surveillance. Fire, Dunedin, To-day. A three-roomed house in Anderson’s Bay, owned and occupied by John Keegh, wtis burned down. The house was in sured in the Standard office for Ll5O, but the furniture was uninsured. False Notice. Wanganui, To-day. Middleton, who yesterdag refuaed®the name of the person who gave him adver tisement of false notice of marriage, was brought up this morning, when he gave the name of Edward Mills. The case tfos adjourned to allow a charge to be laid against Mills for Tuesday.

THE ASHBURTON |*BH)AY, APRIL 24, 1885.



Balmy sleep, good digestion, rid) blood, elastic step and cheerfulness in American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read and believe, ' Flies and Bugs.— Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-mb bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschpe s German byrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this mcdipine were dis tributed jru of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs Fwgnpnonig tmd other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proot that German Syrup will cure them. The re fehlt has been that Druggists in every town and VUlage in dyilisfed countries are recommending i th their cnstojners. - "Go to your Druggist end asK what they know about it. S»mplp . Bottles size ; 3s. 6d, Three sue* will relieve an j case,—[Advt.]



In Bankruptcy. r IN BANKRUPTCY - . IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton (being a local f Court of Bankruptcy) la the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 i Notice is hereby given that I James McCrenor, of Methven, in the County i of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and colony of ew Zealand, farmer, have this day filed in the above Court, at Ashburton, a petition to be ad judged a bankrupt. Dated this 24th day of April, 1885, JAMES MoOREiS OR. Witness- Edwd. G, Caisr, Solicitor, Ashburton. 4 614 IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 ‘i Notice is hereby that the first meeting of creditors of JAMES McORENOB, far mer, of Methven, will be le’.d at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Thurs day, April 30th, 1885. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashburton, on Wednesday, 10th June, 1885. Dated this 24'h day of April, 1885. J. 0. BELL, 4 615 Deputy Official Assignee. Stock Sales. Bakaia 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 OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO. Public Notices. rjlO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and I district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS, 4 682 Seafield. Money. SEVERAL sums of Money to Lend on freehold security, at current rates of interest. Principals only dealt with. 3 428 OH AS. W. PURNELL. /' MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 4 537 W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he 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—BUßFETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 4 486 Mount butt road board DISTRICT. 1 I hereby give notice that, in accordance i with Gazette No. 21, dated April 9, 1885, an Election of Five Persona to form the Mount Hutt Road Board will be held on Wednesday, the 6th day of May, 18: u at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, and Schoolroom, Barrhill, as provided in Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received up to 12 o’clock noon at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, on Tuesday, 28th day of April, 1885. Forms of nomination can be oblaibefi at the County Council, Office, Ashburton. F. MAIN WARI' G, Returning Officer. Ashburton. April 18, 1885. 4 569



mHE ASHBURTON COUNTY < J STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges : For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each For{thesecond 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. pUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPEN MONDAY, 27th INST., 1885. MESSRS BAYLIS A CO. (late of Orr and Alcorn), will Commence Busi ness as Family Grf cars and Tea Dealers, in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. The premises being only temporary, their new shop (next door to that lately occup'ed by Messrs Orr and Alcorn), is now under going alterations suitable to the trade. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton ar.d Listrict, that as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible pries, and trust by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 4 584 BAYLIS & CO. WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pre sent juncture it would be difficult for any one exc pt a prophet of the highest rank to say whether or not the present negotiations between England and Russia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of full information as to what is transpiring between the two countries I may indicate that the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past; or, it may bo the awful silence which generally precedes a storm. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war . breaks out the price of nearly every article of . ommerce will rise. Among other commodities wool and labor will go up. . Kow is the time, therefore, to lay in a ’ stock of clothing, before the general ad -1 vance begins. In order that we may not - be caught napping we have just purchased E a Splendid Assortmebfc of Winter Tweeds li and other materials necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which •t we are prepared to offer at unusually low ’* prices for cash Regarding style and fit, ■* it is almost needless for us to repeat what “ vverybody knows, viz , that by our soien- I tific mode of cutting, and the (jare exer 'l ] used by us in fitting the figure, a mis fit is an impossibility. —Craighead an? Oq., Merghant Tailors, Taucred street.



Public Notices. JpUBLIC NOTION. Notice is hereby given that a sitting of the Ashburton Horough Council will be held at the Ooui oil Chambers, Baring Square west, at 7 3 ' p tn. on M ONDAY, the 26th day of April, instant, to hear and determine all Claims and Objiciions to the Burgess List. (Signed) _ FBIE nLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 23:d April, 1885. 4 607 ■£> ANGiTATA. RO'AD DISTRICT. I hereby give notice in accordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Local Elections Act, 1876, that an Election of Two Persons to serve as Members of the Eangitata Road Board in the placaa of Messrs Edward Geor.e Wright and James Coskerie (who retire by rotation and are eligible for re electio ) will be held as under, viz : Nominations in the prescribed form must be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the Road Board Office, Lismore, before noon on Wednes day, April 29, 1885. The Poll, if necessary, will be taken on Thursday, May 7th, between the hours of 9 am. and G p m., at the Road Board Office, Lismore. . J. C. BELL, Re urning Officer. Ashburton, April 22, 1885 4 598 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. The following nominations hava been received for the office of MEMBERS on the above Board: For Ward No, I—Mr1 —Mr Donald McLean For Ward No. 3—Mr Isaac Sa-geant For Ward No. s—Mr Matthew Stilt And as the number of persons nominated does not exceed the vacancies, I therefore declare the abovenamed gentlemen DULY ELECTED Members of the Upper Ash burton Road Board. CYRIL JEPBSON, Returning Officer. April 23rd, 1885. 4 610 OUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD ELECTION. I hereby give notice, in accordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876, that Nominations for the Election of THREE persons to serve as Members of ths South Rakaia Road Board, in place of Messrs Coster, Holmes and Osborne, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the Act, will bo received up till 12 noon on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A Poll, if necessary, will be taken on Friday, the 8-h May, betwre i the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p. m , at the following places : The Road Board Office, South Rakaia The Schoolhouse, Kyle A. MAKEIG, Returning Officer. Dated this 22nd day of April, 1885 4 611



Meetings. jy SEATING SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting of the Members of the above Society, will take place in the Arcade Ohambers, on FRIDAY Even ing Next, at 8 o’clock. RESBVTERIAN CHURCH, Rev, A. Blake, M.A., will Preach in the Morning at 11 o’clock, and the Rev. J. Elmklie, Chri&tchurch in the Even ing— Sunday next. 4 613 JU'ETHVEN LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Librar>, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, May i2nd, at 7 30 p m. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3a ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 641 RAKAIA ROA ) DISTRICT I hereby give notice that the Annual Meeting of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at 12 noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts, etc. 4 599 J. G ROBERTSON, Hon. Secretary. Ashburton. 4 585 E. S. COSTER, Chairman of the Board.



NIGHTS. APRIL 29th and 30th. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Comic Opera, H.M.S. Pinafore, Will be performed by the ASHBURTON CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES, On the above dates, with a new caste. Josephine ...MRS SIDNEY WOLF. Conductor ... Sidney Wolf, R.A.M. Prices—3s, 2s Is. 4 576 jyjOUNT HUIT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May 5 h, at noon, for the purpose of determining whether those Roads shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of closing by public advertisements and notices, in accordance with section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882 JULIAN JACKSON, 4 568 Chairman. MOUNT BUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS. In pursuance of the provisions of the Road Board Act, 1882, and the Amend ment Act, 1883, I hereby notify that the Annual MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office, Methven, it 12 o’clock noon, on TUESDAY, May sth next. JULIAN JACKSON, 4 659 Chairman. COURSING CLUB. FIRST MEETING to be held on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, April 27th and 28th. Puppy Stakes ; 1 guinea entrance ; 3 guineas added money. All aged Stakes; 2 guineas entrance ' added money 5 guineas. Nominations and Entries close at 9 p m on Saturday, 26th instant. [ F. L K HILL, 4 575 Hon. Secretary.



Tenders. |TTANT«'.D TENDERS-For SUP VV PLY of COAL (screened and unscreened., at per ton, and short FIRE WOOD at per cord, to be delivered at Main and >ide bchools as Ten dera to be rent to Chairaif* Bmooah School Committee by 4p m o the 28th net. CHARLES BR ADD ELL, CKrk. Ashburton. 23rd April, 1885 4 606 TBTENDE R are invited for B JILDING I two COTTAGES, near Lauriston. Plana and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders must be sent not later than 5 D m. on t HURSDAY, 30th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 4 591 R. BIRD. TENDERS are required for Pafntirg the outside of the Central Hotel, A shburton, with two coats of good oil colour. Endorsed tenders to be sent in not later than May Ist. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. VINCENT & CO , Christchurch. April 23, 1885. 4 612 SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, TENDERS are invited for— Traffic Bridge over Ashburton River, at Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office, Ashburton ; and tenders, i addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.rn., Friday, Ist May next. 1 By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 468 County Engineer. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are b vited for— 1— Section of Main road, Ashburton Gorge, Mount Somers 2 Section of Main toad, Alford Forest to Rakaia Gorge 3 Section of road, Blackford to Red cliffe. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Office, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock on Friday, Ist May nex,t. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 671 County Engineer.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited as follow: No. 32—Formation Allen’a road, 70 chains No. 33—Formation Cavendish road and Middle road, 65 chains No. 34—Formation road opposite Windermere, 100 chains, more or less. Tenders are to be upon proper forms and addiessed to the Chairman of the Opper Ashburton Road Board, not later than SATURDAY, May 3rd. Plans, spec ficatiuns, etc., may be seen at Road Board Cffije, Tinwald, where tender forms can be obtained. CYRIL JEPHSON, 4 590 District Road Surveyor. To Let and For Sale. TO LET— Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Fkibdlandkh, Ashburton. 4 492 rnURNIP LAND-To Let, for CROP PING, Atp-y to H. STROUPS, 4 586 Seafield. TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T- Beankin. 3 453 SHEEP. T U D SviEHINO RAMS, 2,4, 6 and 8-tooth for sale. Apply, W. C. WALKER, 4555 Yaletta. I7IOR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort- JJ 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 stopa, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite now, 4 546 George Jameson. Rye Grass Seed. IT AM A CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, 7 230 Ashburton. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OP WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rjIHOMA-S’S DIP, in Iblb tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESOIf, 2 261 Ashburton.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, i UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEiKLY 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-horse power and intermediate combined, quite new. ALFRED HARRISON. TO LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build ings. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 doubie furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON FOR BALE —Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. iv ALFRED HARRISON



Auctions. pO STPONEMENT OF SALE. On account of ihe Autumn Race Meet ing ti king place on Thursday, 30 ■ insc , the .'ooe of G !■. O Y iii F A H M is J?ostponed TILL THURSDAY, 7th MAY. T. BULLOCK, 4 603 Auctioneer. i SATURDAY, 25th APRIL. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Edward Hawes, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— IRcan Golding, four years old, by Tribune, and bred by Mr O. Digby Saddle and-Bridle Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 602 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APRIL 25th. Firewood MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr P. M. Rickman to Sell by Public Auction, on the Railway Reserve, opposite Baring Square, on the above date; O I CORDS FIREWOOD, being the balance of a consignment from Waimate. Farmers are invited to attend the sale. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 4 566 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 25th APRIL. SPECIAL ENTRY.



MUT. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, £ DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 587 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer SATURDAY, 25th APRIL. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, 3000 F£ET COR * IOE MOULDING Sale at 1 o'clock. 4 588 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 25th APEIL. 2 SMALL HOMESTEADS, Situated at the Village Settlement, South FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions 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. 1, containing 5 ACRES 3 ROODS 7 PERCHES, together with Dwellinghouse of 5 rooms, Dairy, Stable, etc., and other Buildings, formerly known and used as a Candle Factory, and situated 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 well, etc. 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 property. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons of small means desirous of pro curing a comfortable homestead, intend ing purchasers are invited to inspect these properties and attend the sale. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o'clock. 4 560 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Clearing Sale. CORWAR, SOUTH RAKAIA. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 1885. Messrs matson, cox and co. have received instructions from J. 0. Waaon, Esq. (who has lelinquished his leasehold agricultural land), to Sell by Public Auction, at Corwar, South Rakaia, on Friday, May Ist, 1885, 600 (a 400 150 Four-tooth first-cross EWES splendid line) in lamb MERINO EWES, large frames, good condition, in lamb PlGS—Porkers and good Stores 7 First-class DRAYS and Frames complete ; Four^double-f urrow Ploughs ; Four Scarifiers Three Strippers, Four Sets Harrows, Mower, Horse Rake Duncan’s Broadcast Sower, with Chain Harrows attached Two Champion Drills, Seed Sower for wheat, oats or grass seed Dobie’s Sower, a grand machine for getting over the ground Set r Diac Harrows, carriage complete (nearly new) Portable Chaff-Cutter and Elevators, Corn-Crusher attached (very good) Two Portable Houses and Stoves com plete Large quantity Harness Tarpaulins, and an enormous collection of Sundries Spring Cart and Harness



Absolutely no reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. 4 601 MATSON, COX & 00. T O FARMERS, WE ARE Cash Buyers Oi’ WHEAT OATS AND BARIEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Lost, Found, &c. OST—On the Rangitata Plains, Roan FILLY, branded P on neck, had 'h- es on hind feet when lost. Finder •till be rewarded. Apply Cook«On’s UNDER BILL OF SALE. COX & 00. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, 25th APRIL, 1885, GRAIN AGENCY YARDS, ASHBURTON, Draught HORSES, good workers REAPERS and BINDERS 2 drays ROLLER HARROWS TOOLS SPRING CART PLOUGHS, etc. HARNESS And a very large quantity of Sundries SADDLE and BRIDLE TENT &c., &c , &c. NO RESERVE. Sale at 12 o’clock. MATSON, CQX & CO., 4 595 Ashburton. 4 5 6 Auction. IN THE Wakanui.



SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885. VERY VALUABLE FARM OF 146 ACRES 146 COX & CO. have received instructions from Mr £ icholaa Fitzgerald to Sell by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885, HIB MAGNIFICENT FARM OF 146 ACRES, Situated in the WAKANUI DISTRICT, And being Rural Sections 17113 & 28773. Sale at 10 30. TERMS AT SALE. 4 6CO MATSON, COX & CO.



IMPORTANT SALE OF Pedigree Stock. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 12 o’clock. (The day following the Ashburton Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting.) ALFRED HARRISON (in conjunc tion with Mr F. Ferriman), in structed by P. L. Bozenberg, Esq., will Sell by Public Auction, at his training stables. North-West Belt, Ashburton,. ( The whole of his valuable : 1 TH ROUGHBREDS, Comprising 27 Head of Racing Stook,, Carriage and Saddle Horses, Brood Mares and Foals, etc. The Horses will be sold in the follow- ■ ing order : Lot 1. Scout, b h, 4yrs, by Tribune, dam by The Peer ; fast, likely to make a first-class steeplechaser 2. Grey Filly. 4yrs, by Bluelight, out of Nellie, by Wanderer, with foal at foot, by Scout 3. Black Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, dam Nellie, by Wanderer; broken to saddle, a splendid jumper, a good match for Lot 8 4. Grey Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Dolly; broken to saddle, very quiet and a splendid jumper, a splendid match for Lot g 5. Bay Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Adelaide, by Prince Charlie ; broken to saddle, a capital match for Lot 10. 6, Bay Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of , Cis, by Wanderer; not broken, very { quiet 7. Grey Colt, 2yrs, by Hornby, dam by Sultan, out of a Towton mare 8. Black Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam Nellie, by Wanderer; a splendid match for Lot 3 9. Grey Filly, 2yra, by Tribune, out of Dolly ; a splendid match for Lot 4 10. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam by the Peer ; full sister to Scout, a capi tal match for Lot 5 11. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam by Anteros, out of Sleight-of*Hand mare, with foal at foot 12. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam Adelaide, by Prince Charlie YEARLINGS,



13. Bay Colt, by Tribune, dam by Ante ros, out of a Sleight-of-Hand mare 14. Bay Colt, by Tribune, dam by Sul tan, out of a Towtou mare 15. Bay Filly, by Scout, dam Adelaide, by Prince Charlie 16. Bay Filly, by Scout, out of Dolly M4RES, With foal at foot by Oassivelaunuß, and in foal to Scout 17. Sultana, grey, by Sultan, out of Sleight-of-Band mare IB Adelaide, chestnut, by Prince Charlie, out of a throughbred mare 19. Fanny, bay, by Anteros, out of a Sleight-of-Hand mare DRY MaRES, In foal to Scout, 20. Nellie, grey, by Wanderer, out of a thoroughbred mare 21. Dollia, grey ; a very fast trotter 32. Bessie, by The Peer For absolute sale. Without reserve. Luncheon provided. Alfred Harrison, . 4 594 Auctioneer.



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Kestell Joshua Tucker] [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 sawroiller, 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 i 8 x |-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring ' Also, A quantity of aliens and Scantlings We have juat received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 inch and £ inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— Y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wipe' 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 Restell. 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 Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRLCT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS Can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED W RE, Very Cheap, STANDARD-', FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes, YD.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALING-*, HURDLE . & GATES.



FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any requited truage by the Automatic Feed Cea; - stan dard Pnrcher recently patented by us We land the iron direct fro. l - the manu facturers, and can therefore offer our on— turners materials of first-class quality at a low price. ;ja@"For price lists for all material please apply to — McCALLUM * CO., TIMBER & IKON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOO« MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, GENERAL IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Posts Galvanised Corrugated Roofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4 pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled, Helmet. Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Clear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ ; and General Ironmongery and Brassware White and Red Leads, Liquid Faints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on band, 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 PROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated. HEL MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McCALLUM AND CO., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, 451 Q Branch Manager,



Business Notices- | ? 00 R N AND CHAFF STORK. CHAFFCUTTING. CHAFFOUTTING. We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, ou Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67 Notice ! KNOWN. To the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts, that GL J. F. Xiublow, Has just opened up a first-class assortment of West of England Coatings and tweeds, and slso a large assortment of colonial and Scotch Tweeds, Hia large and varied stock can not be surpassed in the town. ORDERS WILL~RF.CEIYE EVERY DUB ATTENTION. Mr G. J. F. L’s abilities as a tradesman do not need any fur ther comment. Do not forget address— TANORED STREET, Ashburton. Teems Strictly Cash.



ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDERS. BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We taka this opportunity to inform oor friends and the genera public that we have RE COMMENCED BUSINESS and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive as before a fair share of patronage. To Re* pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 162 01 >ro Q/i P er day to be made by per -35-- sons 0 { either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. Near business. All meet with wonderful sm> cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates- Boy. and girls earn ■nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maOe* free. Now is the time—don't delay, hut write to ns at once. Address Stinson and Co. Portland, Maine, United States. R. GALL O W A WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. T, (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 211199



Mount somers & methyen ROYAL MAIL COAOHi On and after January lot, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbum and Alford Forest, 'there connecting with Duff’s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. I 27 T. HIX. Horse Breaking. r | iQTT Y & LOVELL are prepared to I Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 e*ch i Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VIO O AN STABLES, Tancred street. 9 1647 RD FOREST HOTEL. oim Tisch, WTic has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call rom his old friends and as many new nea as can make it convenient to giv look in Good accm odation for horses. 1328 FOR the Blood is the Life. —Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s Gd and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 116 Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE.



Mast be sold to make room fov NEW STOCK. Patties about to Famish will SAVE 60 Pbk Cent. BY PUOHASING W. DAVIS’S • FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. EAST STREET SOUTH, Aflhhucta? ■ USS