YESTERDAY'S LATE TELEGRAMS.

, Attokla At an inquest on the body of a domestic ■errant, MargArat O'Brien, in the service of Mr W. 3 Courtenay, Ponsonby, who suddenly after vomiting. Dr Koi'.-ht conld assign no caoss for death The con toots of the stomach were secured for analysis, and also a portion of the vomit. The symptoms ware similar to those of irritant poisoning. It is said that she had been, eating green lemons. She bad only been two days in her place, and eas friend ' lees here ; bnt it is said that she had a •: -brother in the South. The inquest was adjourned to Friday. Wellington. The Government have received plans of the new Custom-house, Anokland, and they have been submitted to a Board to examine. It is intended to proceed with the building as soon as possible, and on its completion the Land Department, Native Department, and other offices now quar tered in the old Parliamentary buildings there are to be transferred into it. The Government will ask Parliament to sanction the old Legislature site in Auck land being handed over to the University, A young woman named .Elizabeth Harris, made a deliberate attempt to commit suicide this-afternoon by throwing herself down the hold of the steamer lonic, felling a distance of SO ft. She fell on the keelson,: bat was conscious on being brought to deck, when she repeatedly said shie intended to kill herself, as she was tired of life. She was removed to the Hospital, bat It is feared her spine is injured. She is a married woman, and bad been drinking. At Mr Booth’s mission to-night an im mense number of Volunteers paraded to bear his lecture on “The Reminiscences of , a Soldier’s Life.” Bight of the officers present, including the Chairman, Major Crowe, and a large number of Volunteer*, took the pledge. Dfnkdin, At the meeting of the St Hilda Li cen sing Committee the Chairman made a Strong attack on the police for their report la regard to the drunkenness prevalent amoog women in the neighboring district of South Dunedin. He characterised the report as uncalled for, unmanly and on true. As a consequence of the proposed for mation of a paid hire Brigade the present ' body have tendered their resignations, to take effect in September. Not many of the members feel inclined to accept the terms offered by the City Council for a paid brigade. Intbbcaxgill. Mr Lockhart, manager of the Orepuki Coal and Shale 00.,-who was inj&red while coming up a shaft last week, died at River ton last night. The Irish Volunteer Corps has been in -■ formed by the Minister of Defence that as hostilities are now itnpropable, Govern . meat will only accept the ‘services of the new companies as honorary corps. The ' members have decided to offer their ser - vices on that footing. The Minister, in hie letter, expressed his gratification at - the public spirit which prompted the offer.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[BKUTKR’s WMBiKB OOFTWOHT, t Monetary and Commercial. London, Jane 12. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,760,000 quarters, 01 130,000 quarters less than last week. Prime New Zealand mut ton is quoted at to S^d. , Wool Sales. At today’s wool sales 10,500 bales were catalogued. Prices being still ir ,. regular, all descriptions of inferior and faulty wools are now about id below ‘last sales. Borrowing Money. London, Jane 13. '*-■ Tenders are invited on behalf of the Government of Western Australia for a loan of 1.500,000 at 4 per cent. The minimum price has been fixed at L 97 -10 s. Tenders will be opened on the , 19th tost A Good Best. The Sanitaiy Conference has ad journed until November next Sailed. rKNaxiFFH, June 12. The New Zealand Shipping Co’s JLM.S. Ruapehu sailed last night for New Zealand via the Cape. Remains Unsettled. Paws June 13. . ' The Commission for the International Sues Canal, which has been sitting here for two months past, has concluded its labors. The main question of the con trol of the Canal still remains unsettled. However, the matter has been referred to the European Powers. Earthquake. Bombay, J ano 13. A series of fresh earthquake shocks ■ls reported from Cashmere. Several hundred persons have lost their lives in falling buildings. (Received June 16,3 p.m.)

Political Crisis r" Loudon. Jane 13. It is understood in political circles ’ the Marquis of Salisbury has been successful in forming a new Cabinet, ; - but the names of his colleagues have f not been made public Crete. Const an TiNoeL *, June 13. ; The inhabitants of Crete have agreed i . in consequence of the action of Euro ;’':'.pcan Powers to accept Savas Pasha as ■; ’ Governor of the Island, and the rebel f- fion, which appeared imminent, has thus been averted. ~ (Received Jane 16, 3 p.m.) L Monetary and Commercial. P ‘ London, Jane 13. r Three per cent Consols ate y& lower, and are how at 98. Five|per cent New Zealand 10-40 loan, 104 2-sths; five and a half New Zealand, 103; toui per cent New Zealand inscribed stock 99 There is no change in the grab market : - Wool Sales. . At to-day’s wool sales 113,000 bale f: «ere catalogued, the price being sti) | very irregular. m . - -

AUSTRALIAN.

I— OOPTRIQHT. ] I orce Case. nx, festerasy. made yesterday Malpas divorce efused to grant ntetry. ms, Textsrosy. weeded in form iich is composed and Attorney- Chief Secretary, V Mr Newlands; nds, Mr Rowe; nrfcs, Mr Darling; Mr Cockburn. 18, 1 pm.) Id that the land vinri 'ii the COD’

tingent shall take place on 5 Tuesday, the 23rd instant, and not on Monday, as at first proposed. The Cahors. The steamer Cahors still remains fast on Evans rock, [and her breaking up is expected at any time, should heavy weather come up. Shipping. Arrived, last night—Wakatipu, and this morning the Triumph, both from Wellington. The Tekapo left New castle yesterday afternoon for Welling ton.

TELEGRAMS.

Peb Pbbss Association, A Want Satisfied. Auckland, To-day. Hutchison, who ia wan tad in Dunedin on a charge of fraudulent bankruptcy, was arrested here to-day on arming > y the Manspouri from Sydney. Titokawaru- New Plymouth, To-day. Titokawaru and hia people were at Opunake this morning, and danced a haka. Afterwards, Titokawaru said that the natives had met there that day to shoa that peace had been made with the Europeans, who, he hoped, would not take a wrong meaning to their war dress. He concluded his address by saying he j would shower peace upon the people for ever. Fire. Napikr, To-day. The homestead of Joseph Sallett, of Puketitire, was totally destroyed by fire. The piano and some furniture were saved Insured in the Union—bouse L 350, fur niture L 125. In Memoriam. Wellington, To day. It is believed that immediately ques tions are disposed of this afternoon, the House will adjourn until the evening as a mark of respect to Che late Mr Sheehan. The Council will also adjourn during the afternoon. In the Lower House the A.d* dress-in-Reply will be moved at 7.30 p.m. A Curious Case. Txmabu, To-day. In ths Supreme Court a curious case is proceeding, Saunders ▼ Cabot. It is an action to compel the performance of an agreement. Plaintiffs (two sons of the late James Saunders alias*‘Jimmy the Needle,” former ferry man at the Wai taki, by his wife Wixon, a Maori half caste) allege that in 1869 Cabot, a farmer in Timaru, sold town section 19 to de ceased for L3O ; that he subsequently earned the agreement and bad had pos session of the section, now of great value. It was sought to compel the defendant to carry out the agreement, and restore the land, with all the profits, rents, etc., since accrued. Verdict. Dunedin, To-day. At the Inquest on James Barr, found dead in a hut at Lovell’s Flat, a verdict was returned that deceased met with his death by poisoning, but there was no evidence to show how the poison was ad ministered. The Alleged Incendiarism. Invebcaboill, To-day. In the Police Court to day James Mabin, a runholder at Banmore, was charged on remand with having attempted to set fire to some stacks on the farm of a settler named O’Donnell. After further evidence had been taken as to, the charac ter of the prosecutor, the Bench dismissed the information, holding that a primd facie case had not been made out. He considered that Mabin’s witnesses had proved that he was at home on the date when he was said to have been seen at the stacks, and pointed out that O’Don nell’s evidence was uncorroborated. Accumulated Grain. At a meeting of grain shippers held here to-day to discuss the inadequate shipping facilities supplied at the Bluff by the Union Company for the carriage of grain to the Australian ports, it was stated that nearly 100,000 bags of grain were now lying at port awaiting shipment, and suggested that a special steamer should be chartered for its export. Ultimately the following resolution was carried — “ That in the opinion of this meeting, weekly provision of space for grain in outward Melbourne steamers has been totally inadequate throughout the season to the requirements of the port, and that a strong representation be made to the Company to clear off accumulated stock, and to aiterwards make a fair provision for the port.

TSE ASHBtJRTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1885.



A. Harrison. ’ Alfred Harrison, > UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE s \ AGENT. I i vEiIKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. * MiKNT for THE NORWICH UNION 1 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. F OR S A One Monarch DRILL (Good as new) One HOUSE on wheels .1 E One Cambridge ROLLER Single and D-Furrow PLOUGHS By Reid and Grey, Ransom, and Duncan ALFRED HARRISON In Bankruptcy. 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 and of the bankruptcy of JAMES FRANKLIN WHITE, of Ashbur ton, farmer a bankrupt. A meeting of the creditors of the above named J. F. White, to consider an applica tion by him for his discharge is hereby summoned to be held at the above Court, Ashburton, on Monday, the 22nd day of June instant, at eleven o’clock in the i forenoon. , ' Dated this 16th day of June, 1885. I J. O. BELL, 6 995 Deputy Official Assignee. And notice is hereby also given that the said J. F. White will on the 10th day of July next, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, or so soon hereafter as counsel can be i heard, that being the time and place ap- 1 pointed by the said Court for the pur- c pose, apply to the above honorable Court for an order of discharge. Dated this 16 th day of June, 1885. - EDWD. G. ORIfP, 1 g 995 Solicitor for Debtor.



Public Notices jyj-R F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Den tist, will visit Ashburton on Friday, 19 th, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel^^ M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office vants. for Female ?er -4 637 TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relievo the distress Ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes 1b IJd aud 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses. —Beware of imitations. 1- 61 10. O. F., M. U. —Should inducement . offer a Juvenile Lodge of Oddfellows will be opened in connection with the Loyal Ashburton Lodge ages from 12 to 17 years. Particulars can be had from Messrs 0. Reid, J. Tucker, J. Miles or R. Minnie. 6 946 w AK AN UI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 5800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, 5 755 District Surveyors. E HaVE FOR SALE CHEAP. W WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, at



leas than on. LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to l&S a ton . , TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large Stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX & CO. ROAD DISTRICT. "Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board, at a special meeting to be held on Monday, June 22, to strike a Separate Rate of one Farthing in the Pound on the rateable value of all pro perty in each Ward of the District, pay able in one sum on the 29th day of June, 1885, and that the Rate-books are open for inspection. FOOKS & SON, 6 918 District Surveyor, etc. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881. I GEORGE JAMESON, Returning t Officer for the Electoral District ot Wakanui, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the eleventh day of June, 1885, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will bo held for the return of One Qualified Per son to serve as Member for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomina tion of Candidates will take place at noon on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of June, 18*5, and that the Poll (if neces sary) will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on Monday, the sixth day of July, 1885. The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui Saleyard Company’s Office, Ashburton, (principal) Town Hall, Rakaia Schoolroom, Pendarves Schoolroom, Wakanui Saleyard Company’s Office, Tinwald Schoolroom, Waterton Schoolroom, Willowby Stationmaster’s House, Hinds. GEO. JAMESON, 6 981 Returning Officer.



The furred tongue, bad tasting mouth and miserable feeling, says you need American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read and believe. ‘ Buchu-Paiba.”— Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co. General Agents. 2 That husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “Wells Health Ren ewer.” Druggists. The N.Z- Drug Co., General Agents. 2 August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve yon. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, fid.—TApvt. . . T



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business) and his retiring partner, a CHEAP SALE will commence 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 mast forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MBECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



War with Russia.—At the pret sent juncture it would be difficule for any one except a prophet of th higheat rank to say whether or not the present negotiations between England and Kusaia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of full information as to what ia transpiring between the two countries may indicate that the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past; or, it may be 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 commerce will rise. Among other commodities, woof and labor will go up. Now is the time, therefore, to !iy in a stock of clothing, before the g meral ad vance begins. In order that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other mateiails necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which wi are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding style and fit, ft ia almost needless for us to repeat what everbody knows, viz, that by our scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer cised by us in fitting the figure, a mia-fit is an impossibility.—Oeaioheau a>b Co., Dderohaqt Tailors, Tanored street.



Tenders. rnENDERS are invite I. Oross-Ploughing £ Lasrmhor Estate, 10 x 5J Tenderers to mention 1 they can put on. None i less prepared to do the w cording to specifications. For particulars, apply ( DONALD 6 999 mo BE LET, by Tends I One thousand son Barley on the Highbank I Particulars at O, Ha; Methven ; or Mr J. Bko' FARMERS AN! TENDERS are invited of Rur*l Sections 28307. 28310, 28311, 28*70, 2847 taining 1252 acres (in loi cants), situ .ted in the M“



AKANUI ELECTION, The supporters of Mr IS, G. WRIGHT are requested to meet at the Flemington Schoolroom, at 7 o’clock, To-morrow (Wednesday) Evening. By order of the Central Committee. AKANUI ELECTION. MR E. G. WRIGHT’S Election Com mittee will meet at tho Upper Ashburton Road Board Office, Tinwald, every Thurs day, at 7 p.tn., until further notice. By order of the Central Committee. 6 984 AKANUI ELECTION. A Meeting of MR WRIGHT’S suppor tors will be held at the Willowby school room on Wednesday Evening next, the 17th inst., at 7.30 p. m. 6 987 AKANUI ELECTION. Mr Wright Will address tho Electors of Wakanui IN THE ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19, At 7.30 p.m. And also at tho following places (of which due notice will be given), viz :—Wakanui, Waterton, Rakaia, Willowby, Tinwald, PendarvisjFlemington, Ohertey and Kyle. D. THOMAS, 6 957 Chairman of Committee.



OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. FOR SIX DAYS ONLY, JUNE 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. Open daily from 2 to 5, and 7 to 10 p.m. A PERFECT FAC-SIMILE Of the Great Astronomical, Apostolic, Musical and Mechanical Clock of Strasburg. Procession of Apostles every 15 minutes. Admission, Is ; children* 6d. 6 982



SHBURTON COUNTY BUNT ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1885. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Presidents —W. G. Robs and C. G. Hawdon Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire, F. Cotton, J. 0. N. Grigg, G.Coward, J. McLean, J. Corbitt and T. Leahy, Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course—G. Scott. Handioappers— W. G. Ross, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. CLUB. ON



George Jameson. Empty Casks. JTjIOR SALE Several large OAK CASKS 6 971 GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. AM A CASH PURCHASER OF Peas and Beans. 6 973 GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. O R SALE, Linseed For SEED purposes. GEO. JAMESON, 6 974 Ashburton. Potatoes. R SALE, F o BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. 6 886 GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton.



Auctions. SATURDAY, JUNE 20. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs Ranger, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date. Her interest in "I ACRES, situated on the Mitcham road, about three miles from the County Saleyards. The land is all fenced and laid down to English grasses, well watered with a County water-rac . Improvements con sist of a two-roomed cottage and well grown plantation, very suitable for sheep growing. If not sold the property will be Let by Auction for two years. Inspection invited. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12.30. 6 980 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 20. An Attractive Freehold Residential Estate in the Wakanui Road District. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. M>l T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.) haa re ceived instructions from Mr Thomas Greenaway, on account of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, .on Saturday, June 20. his Freehold Farms (As follows, viz., The Homestead, containing 87 acres, situated on the Wakanui Creek, about five miles from Ashburton, and within a few chains of the



Elgin School and .Post Office. This was an early selection. The land la some of the richest in the County, and the Wakanui Creek flows through the property. It in divided into five pad docks, with well grown live fences. There is an orchard of two acres, planted a number of years ago, also plantations: The improvements consist of a good dwelling-house of six rooms, wash-house, store, stable, sheds, etc. There is also a waterwheel erected on the creek for chaff cutting, corn crushing and other purposes. X have pleasure in recommending this property, either as an investment or a home for a person desirous of settling down, as there is no doubt or its being one of the most desirable properties that has been offered here for a number of years, and I wouid respectfully invite in tending purchasers to inspect it, and attend the sale. The other farm consists of Acres, situated about a mile from the Homestead, subdivided into six paddocks, with good fences, all laid down to English grasses, and well watered with one of the County water-races. The Sale of Stock will .take place at the Homestead on THURSDAY, JUNE 25, When the following will be offered, viz., 8 horses, 250 ewes in lamb 11 head cattle, 2 drays, 2 tip carts 2 ploughs, 2 reapers and binders Chaffoutter, trap and harness Iron harrows, iron roller, stripper Harness, sundries, etc., etc.



. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15a. For district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ash burton hounds. 2 miles. Hunt Club Steeplechase Odp (handi cap, minimum weight list), a trophy of the value of 40 sovs ; nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs ; open to all qualified hunters; amateur riders only. 3 miles. 3. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs; weight for age ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s; for district horses that have been regularly bunted with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 4. Hunters Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight list; nomi nation 10s, acceptance 16s ; open to all qualified hunters. Horses starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 2 miles. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomination 10a, acceptance free. 1£ miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Buies adhered to when applicable. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 7,1885, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1885



4. five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of



the course, 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. Q, Professional riders will be required to carry e*tra in all races to which they are admitted. 7. Nominations, accompanied by fees, name, age, description of horse and colors of rider, and a master of houndq certifi cate as to qualification tqust be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m on Tuesday, July 14. 8. Weights will be declared on Satur day, July 25. 0. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Mon day, August 8. S. SAUNDERS, 6 966 Secretary.



Terms Liberal. Sale at 12 30 each day. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, Note —The sale of the Land as above nil! take place at the Arcade on Saturday, June 20, and the sale of Stock at the Homestead on Thursday, June 25 6 976 CLEARING SALE. WEDNESDAY JUNE 17, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Michael Healey (who is giving up contracting), will Sell by Public Auc tion In the premises, Racecourse road, the whole of his plant, consisting of 4 Draught Mares and Geldings 1 Bay Gelding (Bill Allan), 5 years, winner of last County Hurdles, Ashburton 1 Entire Pony (Merrylegs) 1 Hack Mare in foal 5 Cows in profit and in calf, 4 calves 1 Prize Sow, 19 months old 1 Dray and Frame, Reid v Gray (new) 1 D.F. Plough, 1 set Iron Harrows 1 McCormick Wire Binder 8 tons Red Clover Trussed Hay Grass Seed, 200 bushels Oats and sundries ALFRED HARRISON, 6 950 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Alex. Craighead (who is relin quishing housekeeping for the present), will Sell by Public Auction at his Rooms, PIANO, by Bord Pedestal Table Suite in maroon leather, Pier Glass Wardrobe, Double Iron Bedstead Spring Mattrass, Feather Pillows Dining Tables, Looking Glasses Washstand and Ware, Kitchen Table Repp Sofa, Cane Rocker and Chairs Sewing Machine, .Kitchen Utensils Lawn Mower and sundries WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFRED HARRISON, 0 991 Aqotiooaer,



Bu Notices. ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and RestelL Joshua Tucker [John G. Resteu. 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 fit well-assorted lines, suitable for all require mo ia cludin g 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 aliens and Scantlings



Wo have just 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 nnder 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 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 JMPORTANT 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 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 Peed Gear Stan dard Pnncher recently patented by us We land the iron direct from the manu, lecturers, and can therefore ofier our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. -SasrFor price lists for all material please apply to — MoOALLUM & CO., TIMBER & IRON 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 Roofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4-proUged, 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 Jlear Fine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Brassware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Lav and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Rod, 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 Glased Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BKaND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McCALLUM AND CU., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Sontnland. JOHN OBAWBHAW, 4619 Branch Manager,



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA, * '=£r m



Easiness Notices. STUDY ECONOMY, AND BUY YOUR Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots FROM A. C. PRICHARD, CASH DRAPER, BAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemiai), WHO has received ex s.a. Doric and Tainui, and is now showing, a splendid new assortment of Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy should be one of oar first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me at all times to place before the public the best value obtainable in the market. The Goods of recent importation give me the opportunity of offering special advantages to purchasers, and enable them to make one shilling go as far as two formerly went, in support of which assertion I append the following list of prices ! Ladies’ trimmed hats, 3s 9d, 4a lid, 5s fid ' ---------- to 15s Children’s beaver and felt hats, 2s lid, 3s 91, 4s 9d Children’s cashmere hoods from Is lid Girls’ tweed ulsters, 2s 9d, 3s 6d Ladies’ tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ electric waterproof cloaks, 9s fid, 10s fid Ladies’ fur capes, 7s fid, 9s fid, 10s fid Ladies’ black cloth jackets from 8s fid, 10s fid to 25s Ladies’ homespun costumes f-om 15s fid Children’s cashmere dresses from Is lid Ladies’ strong corsets. Is fid, 2s 3d, 2s lid Ladies’ chenille ties from 3d Ladies’ wool squares from fid Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 6s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4s fid, 6s 61 Ladies’ black kid gloves. Is to Is lid Ladies’ dark colored kid gloves, Is fid Heavy winceye, o|d to 9£d Heavy twilled Wincey, fiid to Heavy costume cloths, 9&d Heavy blue serge, 13£d, Is 4|d, Is S£d Heavy flannels, 9id, lOid, 12£d, Is 3d Heavy white blankets, 9s fid, 10s fid to 2^B Heavy colored blsnaets, 7s fid, 9s fid, 12s fid Heavy twilled sheeting (2yds wide), 9£d Honeycomb towels from s|d Slate and black ailecias, 3jd, 4£d, fid Long lace curtains, 3s fid, 4a 6d to 8a fid per pair. Scotch fingering yarn, 2s fid per lb Heavy Netherlands carpet, 10$d Small boys’ dark tweed suits, 4a lid, Bft lid, fis lid Boys’ Norfolk suits, 7s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid Hoys’ overcoats, 6a, 7s fid Boys’ strong shirts, la Id, Is 3d, la fid Men's white shins, military fronts, 3a fid. 4s fid M •u’a regatta shirts, 2a lid, 3s fid Men’s oxford shirts, 3a lid, 4s fid Men’s strong working shirts, 2s 3d, ft fid, 2s 9d Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3a lid, 4s fid, 6s fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, oft fid. Us fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers and vests, 14* fid, 16a fid Men’s strong moles, fis lid, 7s lid Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 6a lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, undershirts &c., &0., &c. An inspection of the above goods is specially invited. Such good value is rarely to be seen. Note the address A. C. Prichard, CASH DRAPER. BAST STB (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). E T, 6 83



MURRAY'fS “ Tempus Fugit .” R. MURRAY j£NVXTiSS inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. n Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 8 10s. 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, wad warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MU RRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., BAST STFBEI. ' 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. NildiNi Established 1359. Capital 11000,00 b ! friutt of rp 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 H E WONDER OF THE WORLD; Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



This preparation Is known througnont the civilised world to be far aoperior to any thing yet discovered for eradiotating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in tw buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sbeep. This admits the most economial, as wall as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of dlamme" Incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of Jo per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and no m paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the punu of th Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and F’itohen 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 ludf an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. 6 As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily TTn insln all household peats, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose riW.pl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also he Tllftd tn dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little on a ■!«*» of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese Is sought after greedily by those veradA, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not tonch it in any maim therefore perfectly safe. ‘ The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London the silver medal at the .utero >lomal Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866 beside ufumerous testimonials from Government offieia and all the elite of the *•— aoultyin Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have smrnfattr CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their ajpWEp Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. iadn wedo the trade. aauotory— BEAOMOT QUAKE, MndBBITC) ROAD, &OKQOK* 81