THE ASH utJ BTON (HJABDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1885.



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SEE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE BLOWN IN EVERY BO^LE—NONF OTHER GENUINE EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to Ashburton will be issued at Christchurch, Timarn and intermediate stations on the 10th and 11th December, and will be available for return np to and including the 12th December. Trains from and to Ashburton will stop at the Saleyards Siding, opposite the Baeeoontw on the 10th and 11th. Pas* aengers desiring to slight there most book to Ashburton, if from North; if from South, thej must rebook at Ashburton. Fares—Ashburton to SaLeyatda Siding 'aud bask; First-olSss, 6d ; second class, 4d. Tickets available lor day of Issue only. By order. 12 139 ASHBURTON RACES, December 10th and lltb, ÜB6.



Auctions. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 gPEOIAL ENTRY. Young HORSES—Heavy Draughts. BOLLOCK, 12 141 Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 FURNITURE SALE, Alteration of Date. MR HEEOH’S Furniture Sale will take place in the Town Hall on the above T. BOLLOCK, 12 119 Auctioner. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12th GROWING CBQPOF OATS, Etc, FOR BALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. "R T. BOLLOCK has received in .- stracttons from Mr Hugh John stone to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, HIS INTEREST IN LAND ADJOINING THE RACECOURSE, Having about 2J years to ran. There is about 80 acres fairly good crop of Oats now growing on the land. Inspection invited. % Sfclaat o'clock. 12 126 T. BOLLOCK, Aaetioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 OHBRTSEY TOWNSHIP 3UILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE



MR T. BULLOCK baa received in •tractions from the Mortgagees to sell b 7 Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, The following Allotments in the Township of Ghertaey, viz, Lot 2, between the Chertsey Hotel and Messrs Fletcher and Black’s store. Lot 4, adjoining the Hotel property, and facing the Railway Lot 12, near the Railway Station ..V, To persons desirous of having a vote mSn the Wakinui district this offers a fa vorable opportunity of acquiring a free hold qualification. Sale at 12.45. tT^ullock, 22 Ug Auctioneer.



Saturday auction Sales 07 HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, ' AND SUNDRIES, AT TATTERS A L L ’ S, VEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



County Council. COUNTY COUNCIL. Tba Treasurer hereby directs the publi cation of the tnnual Balance Sheet for the eix months ending September 30, 1885, duly audited, as provided by the Counties Act, 1876. By order, F. MAINWARINO. Clerk. Ashburton, December 7,1886 Balance Sbbet or the Ashburton Cook- IT Council. TOR THE SIX MONTHS snniKe Sspiembeb 30th, 1885; BBCBIFTS. 1885. £ • d I Dog collars, 1885... 347 3 0 6 .t n <4 A Sale of unclaimed dog 0 3 0 347 13 0 Geraldine County Council Half o-at repair* Rangitata traf fic bridge 6 19 0 Ashburton P^nnd 16 3 rent Slaughterhouse It 5 10 0 censes ... Rate*, 1883 ... 211 0 „ 1884 ... 365 7 5 Wabanni protective work*,special rate 104 13 9 Rate*, 1883 462 12 2



Hotel fees— Ashburton di a • trict 78 6 0 Upper Ashburton distiot ... 115 0, Mount Somers district ... 12 0 0 Mount Hutt dis trict ... ... 62 0 0 South Rakaia dis trict 79 0 0 233 0 0 Lithograph maps, sale of Water charges ... Ashburton Traffic . bridge— Government grant Maintenance, vator supply refund ... Maintenance Fine Renta— Reserve No 1397 Reserve No 2600, No 1 Reserve No 2500, No 2... Reserve Nos 99 and 1485 ... Reserve i'o 173 Reserve No 786 License, wholesale County Salejards Go, refund TinwaldTownßoard Ford’s Creek,drain age contribution Blaokferd and Red oliffe road— Government grant Rakala Gorge road bridge 5 0 0 319 10 0 4560 0 0 36 1 8 10 0 0 1 10 0 2 t 9 6 0 0 8 3 0 49 10 0 16 0 20 0 0 6 17 6 3 13 8 41 10 0 129 16 0 30 0 0 £6227 10 0 expehditdr*. 1885. Balance U.B. A ... Office- Clerical assistance 617 Collecting rates 27 4 Sundries ... 51 14 Clerk, salary ... 114 II Engineer, salary 145 16 „ travel ing expenses 8 12 Refund rates ... Advertising and printing Mount Somers Pound Legal expensea ... Bridges— Pudding Hill ... 12 18 Hood’s crossing 11 0 Taylor's stream 81 13 Digby's bridge... 16 0 Hangitata traffic 11 8 A sbbnrt’n traffic 2458 8 258 3 7 6 6 1 8 8 6 - 353 16 11 8 7 3 81 7 10 6 12 0 18 U 7 8 0 0 0 0 5 >2591 0 1 Library, Ashburton Borough Council balenoe of vote 14 10 6 Domain and Ceme tery Boards Methven Domain Board ... 43 10 6 Kyle Cemetery Board ... 38 11 3 —— 80 1 9 Water supply— South Rakaia plains ... 260 4 6 Bangitata plains 14 1 8 Ashburton Bor ough endow ment race ... 20 2 10 Wakannl fist ... 7 0 0 Dtg collars— Gratuity to police 612 6 Sundries ... 12 7 - 6 15 1 Hospital Commit-



tee— County Cornell grunts Inspector of slaugh boose fees ... Drainage— Winohmore and Methven ... Obapman’s£oreek extension ... Wheatstone and Waterton Tinwald Ford's creek ... Licensing distrlcts- Ashbnrton — Clerk's salary, L 5; sundries, L619»6d; local option, L 9 2s 2d Ashburton Upper Clerk's salary, L2 10s; sun dries, LI ss 6d; 240 0 0 14 0 0 2 10 9 26 15 8 33 5 1 7 14 0 23 3 0 21 1 8



local option L 8 1b 3d 11 16 8 Mount Somers— Oletk’a salary, L2 IDs; sun dries, LI &s6d; local option, L 6 14a 8d ... 10 10 1 Mount Hutt Clerk's salary, L2 10s; sun dries, LI I &> 6d ; local op tion, L 4 4ißd 18 3 2 South Rakaia— Clerk's salany, L2 10s; sun dries, L 6 9s; local option, 13 2s 12 1 0 Refund on account hotel licenses ... Planting— Ashburton Rid* log ... C pper Ashburton Riding ... Mount Somers Biding T 2 6 44 14 10 0 14 0 73 12 7 28 16 6 62 11 4



MATSON. OOX & 00. at the aolldUtion tfl several eUente, Intimate to the Poblie Tlpt It ia their intention to hold * AUCTION SALES of the above EVERY SATUR)/V AT O’CLOCK . R p We *Uk to notify to our Client* and the Poblie that every effeaflbß till be paid to their inter ntl( and Aoooant Salsa rendered with eor USUAL PROMPTNESS.



Uklaßoftd*- BakiiiGorgi A»hburtoh Alford Stotioo... Uftta *oTith ro»d mlO o 9« U 0 110 0 « 7 0 'mmm* in i



Destruction of birds 28 14 9 Protective Work*— Ashburton Forks Maintenance water supply— General expenses 252 2 1 Bangers’ salaries 163 17 6 Maintenance con I have audited this account, and bar* compared (he various items wi'h the vouchers, and find it correct J. OLLIYIhR, District Provincial Auditor. November 24, 1885. Balance Shet.t op the Water Supply account, fos the Six Months end*



Specifications can be seen at the Road Board i ffioe, Methven. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JULIAN JACKSON, 12 99 Chsirman- Public Notices HOUSE of three rooms, at Trovorton, to let; low rental T. BULLOCK. TIN WALD—House of 3 rooms to let, near Mr Shearer’s ; low rental. T. BULLOCK jyj'Jß S. B, SEYMOUR, Dentist, may bo consulted at Cambridge’s on TUES DAY, December 15. 130 Races alvd kail way EXCURSION. Burgesses are requested to observe Thursday and Friday next as HALF HOLIDAYS, from 12 noon. R. FRIEDLANDKR, 12 >29 Mayor. jQPPBR ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD The sum of 2a 6d per 100 is payable by any members or the Clerk of the above Board for the eggs and heads of SMALL BIRDS. CYRIL JEPHSON, -lerk, H 76 Tinwald. -VTOJIOE TO RATEPAYERS THE COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD Qive notice thet at their next meeting on the 21st December they intend to STRIKE a RATE of ONE HALF PENNY in the POUND for the period ending 31st March, 1886, upon the rate able value of all the rateable property in the district, to be made payable In one sum upon the first day of MARCH next. The rate book is open for inspection at the office of the County Council, Ashbnr* to “‘ EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 12 124 Chairman.



ing September 30, 1885.



Tenders. W.\ NTED—Tenders for CROPPING 600 Acres English grass in an; sized blocks. The land has to be broken u.i for turnips and cropped for wheat next. sea*on. Apply, at once, to DDNCAN CAMKRON, 11 63 (Olunee, Methveu). lUSNDKRS wanted separately for har vesting about 6 acres grass growing . n Caledonian Sports Ground, or for pur chase of crop as it stands To bo cleared rff by 25th December Further particu lars from undersigned, to whom tenders are to be addressed by WEDSES- AY, 9th inst. J. C. DUNCAN, 12 134 Secretary. 'I "US WALD TOWN BO.iED. Tenders are nquirod for a WORKING Officer 'o the Tinwald Town Board. Specification of duties on view at Mr Reid’s stor«, Tiowaicl, where tenders will be received up t 11 5 pm, December 31, 1885. The l< west it any tender not ne cessarily accepted jf\ S. SHEARER, 12 133 Chairman. M CUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received until noon on FRIDAY, December 11, for:— Making Cuttings and forming portion* of a road on the Springfield Estate



I 5 11 6 | 5 II 6 Examined. J OLLIVIBR. November 24. 1885 BaLANCB SHEET OF THB ASB BO ETON County Council Defosit Account, FOR THE BIX MoN.HS ENDING Sep tembrr 30, 1886. I have audited this account, and find it eonec*i. J. OLLTVIER. November 24, 1885 12 135 CE TO OWNERS OF DOGS, I hereby give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sbeepjon this Eeta*e will be DESTROY ED, and the owners sued fur any damage done. DONALD McLEAN, 12 125 Lagwhor. \T B W ZE A L.A N D Tract & Book SOCIETY. The Travel ing Agents, MESSRS FEROUS'ON & MORRIS, Will open, D.V a*. Aah burton from MONDAY TILL SATURDAY, December 7 t > 12. 12 121 FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6, 15. c g nt in town— H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. p. t. mayo, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 656 Ashburton. Cheese. pRIME OLD FACTORY CHEESE. MELLOW AND THOROUGHLY MATURED. We have reserved a few of these for oar retail trade. ORR & ALCORN. 12 138



Henry Zander, J BEG.to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OF SHEARING MATERIALS Just Landed, ex Arawa, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS y&fr All the Favorite Brands. Ward and Payne’s Nos. 38 and 38 AS Ward and Payne’s Nos. 79 and 79 AS Bourgon and Balls’ P* os, 11A and BB 4.



ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication received from the Manager of the Ashbur ton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup ply the residents of this thriving Town and Oonnty with SUITS MADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES, CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Ashburton.



TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Ground and Lump Raddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLSACKS. WOOLPAOKS. I am now selling Pull Weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the beat quality. TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Juat to Hand:—Greontop Yellow Purpletop Yellow Purpletop Mammoth White Stone, etc, etc. All of which I offer at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. These seeds have been specially selected, and are of a particularly fine quality.



fj|Hß REASON WHY 088 AND ALCORN’S Gigantic Drapery Sale is snob an Immense Success



I also wish to call attention to the IRONMONGERY, CHINA & GLASS Department, to meet the present de pressed times, have REDUCED THE PRICES to the LOWEST remunerative Bates. The Grocery and Provision De partment Is now replete with the NEW SEASON’S TEAS, Best Mauritius Sugars, ete, etc, too numerous to mention I pay special attention to the WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT and can supply the trade as well as pri vate families with the best brands only of Brandies, Whiskies Ram, Gin Rich Australian Wines Champagne, Claret. Also, Bottled Ales and Stout (im ported direct from the most noted English Bottlers) The celebrated Kantrowiez Stomach Bitters, so highly recommended by medical men, and surpassing all other Bitters- always on band. Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quick despatch of Goods to any locality desired. A trial solicited.



Because the sale ia a genuine one, every j article being reduced 1 Because the reductions are tremendous, in many cases being less than half price Because our prices are lower that any other house can compete with, onr object being the reduction of the stock, irrespective of loss because the rednetions we have made are universal, and not on a few Spe cial Lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary Because onr stock Is superior to others, being mostly direct importations, and ia now being sold at less than wholesale prices



To thoroughly understand and appreci ate the bargains now being offered, pur chasers woqid require to call and inspect be stock. We refrain from quoting prices as un less the quality is known prices are no aide. Call early and call often at the Gigantic Sale , At Orr and Alcorn’s



Henry Zander, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Exo, ypranr.AMDßEB 1 BmLDIKQS. A iHBUBTON. AGENT— Imperial Fire Insurance Co. . N-Z- Accident Insunutoa Co



Meetings. 11INWALD GOSPEL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. Social Gathering, VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, Addresses, Songs, etc , in the TEMPLAR HALL, os t- KIDAY, DECEMBER 11th, at 7.30. Rtfreshmen's during interval A » ❖ JOHN’S LODGE, No. 1858, E.C. jjpThe Regular MONTHLY MEETING of the above will be held at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday, December 10th, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting brethren cordially invited. By order of the W.M. JOHN CURTIS, Secretary.



WAKaNUI WESLEYAN CBDRCH ANNIVERSARY. TAB ANNUAL Tea Meeting In connection with the Church will be held in the Wakanui Main School on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885. Tea at 6 o’clock. II 21



ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH. .Ashburton. IN THE PARSONAGE GROUNDS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th, Stalls for Pale of Needlework, etc, Fruit, Flowers, Refreshments and General Produce. Contributions to above and to Tea Table solicited, Band, Croquet, Quoits, Bowls, Aunt Sally, Swings, etc , etc. Gates open at 2 p m.; admission with tea, 2*; children. Is. 12 140 DDFELLOWS’ HALL. rack nights, race nights. THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DEO 10 * 11, J. B. Buokstone’s Comic Drama Rough Diamond. Preceded by a Comic and Miscellaneous Concert under the direction of Mr Sidney Wolf, R.AM. Reserved Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats. Is. Box plan at Farley's. Furniture supplied by Mr Meech ANNUAL Garden Party, U 111



T>ACE MIGHT. RACE NIGHT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10. A Ball Will be held immediately after the per formance at the Oddfellows’ Hall. M.C., Mr J. Burgess. Music supplied by Mr S Wolf, R.A.M. Gentlemen, 3s 6d. Ladies free. 12 110



Ashburton cheese & butter FACTORY CD., LIMITED. ANNUAL MEETING OP SHARE HOLDERS. The Annual General Meeting of Share holders o! the above Company will bo held at Bullock’s Arcade on WEDNES DAY, the 9th December, 1885, at three o’clock p.m. Business: To receive the Report and Balance sheet for the year ending September 80, 1885 Election of Directors Election of Auditors And General. JOHN G. RESIELL, Secretary. OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. A Public Meeting of Ratepayers will bo held at the Road Board Office, Meth ven, on FRIDAY, December 11, at 130 p,m., for the purpose of determining whether that road shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their inten tion of closing in accordance with section No 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882 JULIAN JACKSON, 12 98 Chairman.



jyj-OUNT SOMERS ANNUAL Sports & Races, SATURDAY, DECBMB R 26th, 1885, BOXING DAY. PROGRAMME; 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sots; entrance, 10a; acceptance, 10s ; ac ceptances to go to the second horse ; " 2 miles ; eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high 2. Maiden Plate of 6sova, with a sweep stake of 5a each for second horse ; entrance, ss; jf-mile; weight-for age; for all horses that have never won public money. 3 Handicap of 8 sovs ; entrance, 10s, acceptance, 6s; acceptances to go to second horse ; 3 miles ; no wehht under list 71b 4. Mount Somers Cup Handicap of 12 sovs; second horse to recsive 2 sovs from stake ; ent-auce, 10s ; accep tance, 10s; m^es< 5 Pony Race of 3 sovs ; second horse to save entrance; entrance, sa; height, 14 hands ; 5 catclx weights. G Burry Scurry, of 4 sovs, with a sweep of 6s to go to second horse ; entrance 5s ; 1 mile ; catch weights. RULHS. 1. All races are confined to horses that have been commonly resident in that por tion of the old Mount Somers Road Dis trict, lying south of the North Ashburton river, from September 30th, 1885, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 2. Three horses the bona tide property of different owners to start or no race.



3. Ko entry will be received except on condition that the decision of the Com mittee or whom they may appoint, will be final in all oases of dispute, or on all points in carrying out the programme 4. Protests most be made in writing, and handed to the Secretary, accompanied by a deposit of 20s within 30 minutes of the race being run. Should the protest prove frivolous, deposit to be forfeited. 5. All horses to be ridden out so long as they have a reasonable chance of win ing* 6 Owners of horses must be subscribers of not leas than 10s to the fund. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from 1 all money paid for prizes for expenses. 8 First race to start at 10 30 a. m. 9 The usual Athletic Sports will be held, for which liberal prizes will be given. . 12 97 AU eatriw to ho o? tit*



AND HEADS UF SMALL rj BIROS. Two Shillings and Sixpence per Hundred will he given at the following places for eggs and heads collected in the Wakanui Road District;— Schoolhouse, Wakanui ~ Seafield ~ Seaview „ Eh’in „ Newlands sai4 Aihtractoi) U W 8



Business Notice?. W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES. CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plou»h Lines, Fishing Twines, Clothes and Garden Lines IRON »ND WOODKN BLOCKS. Special attention is culled to the welhasaorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVAS. All Made on the Pr< mises. Sticks and Canvases for repairs. Tarpaulin fropt Cx 8 to 24 x 30 always in Stock. Oilskin Clothing niado on the i remises MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. w. patching, EAST ST REE T, ASHBURTON. 12 102



Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH OF THE KAIAP.-I EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), As will be shown to-morrow at the a ahbnrton Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show, having been purchased by An dilew Okr at a great reduction will be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, E \RT STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at 11a 91. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys Suits, 12s 6d. The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Colony. Compulsory Sale of Drapery & Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BE MADS. A. C. PRICHARD, East Street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY BEFORE JANUARY Ist. Prior to making extensive alterations a General Clearance must be made, and to effect this with certainty sweeping reductions in prices have been submitted to Ml Goods must be turned into Cash forthwith. The following quotation? clearly indicate ray intention to realise : Turkish Towels 44d, reduced from 741 I Ladies’handsomely trimmed Night dresses ' Huckaback Towela 2d, reduced from od j la lid« reduced from 3b 6d Pattern I’rlnts 2d, reduced from 4d Ladies’ plain tucked Drawers le, reduced Superior Prints reduced from 74d i from Is lid Flax Shirting i, reduced from s£h I Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is Union Shirting fid, reduced from lid { fid, reduced from 2s fid Blateand BlackSelicia2id,former price4Jd j CLOTHING. Lot Children’s Sun “Hats fid, former | Men’s Cotton Drawers 10Jd, astounding



price la 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4s 6d, former price 12s 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7s 6d, former price 26s Heavy Forfar 4jd, former price 8d White Twilled Calico 4sd, reducedfrom 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per dtz re duced from 6s Handsome Lace Curtains 2a 9d, reduced from 4a 6d 1 Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d j Zephyr Ginghams former price Hid ! Fancy Dress MaterUlß4-Jd, former price B£d Superior Dress Mrterials G£d, former price lOjfcd ! Ladies’ Cotton Hose 4d, former price Ladies’ Plain Chemises la, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ Hand-muely trimmed Chemises Is 6cl, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses Is 2d, reduced from 2s THE SALE IS A ▼alne Men’s Merino Drawers Is 9d, excellent quality Men’s Cotton Undershirts 10£d, cannot be equalled Boys’ Summer Tweed Suits 2s lid, for mer price 5s 6d Men’s White Shirts from 2s 6d to 3a lid Men’s Regatta Shirts from 2a 6d to 3s 6d Men’s good Felt Hats from 2s 3d to 3s 6d Men’s Hoslyn Tweed Suits 42s 6d, reduced 'from 70s Men’s Hoslyn Tweed Troosers 13s 6d, reduced from 21s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers Gs lid, re duced from 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 3jd, reduced from 6d Men’s Heavy Merino Sox 9d, reduced from Is A lot of Men’s Women's and Children’s Boots and Shoes will absolutely be cleared regardless of cost. Lose no time in securing the first of these choice Bargains. GENUINE ONE. ZSS' Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist. TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, i is" S i: / wilh : i (r.W-swi. ■'/ i j Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4e, Warranted Warranted R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just received a choice assortment of watches and iewellory direct from London, and is now off. ring Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy cases for L 4 4s exceptionally good value. Also in stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every description, and at prices to suit all comers In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Go ds Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. GEORGE JAMESON, West street, Ashburton, has for gale—Bye Grass, Cocksfoot, Timothy, Red and Whitt Clover; Alsyke, Cow Grass ; also, Carrot and Mar* gold Seeds. For Purity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the ah' can be strongly recommended.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. a* ■S’. C:1 *€> MM.I m&msm m Established !859 Capital 11,000.00 •’t.r'yr-r COLONIAL OOMPiH rpHB PREMIER FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON." 24



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAMtC WEIGEL'S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewe l wools, silks, filoaeLe, floasette, lace, braids, transfer p»t'erns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and sat n cloths for art needlework, fire o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc TOE LITTLE SHOP, <Nett Mr Jtoger’*! tatar



Parcels Express. ,\TE 7 ZE ALAND EXPRESS i>| COMPANY. Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : From Christchurch per goods per parcels Dunedin and at slight increase tor heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel. lor one consignee if from one or for parcels charged rate and a haL under the railway tariff if received in time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row. Dunedin : 7, Manse street. Parcels, etc., forwarded throngh and delivered at any address in the world. Rates and all information on applies* tion to F McPARLANB, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashbnrton. To Let and For Sale. mO LET—A comfortable House in JL Cameron street west. '-Apply to J. Moison. 10 926 O R s I L iT Several good Building Sites near the Woollen Mill, and in o her parts of the Allenton District. Apply to CHARLES BRADDEI L, 11 59 Ashburton.



IJP OR SALS, Turnip Seeds. Purple Top Aberdeen. Green Top Aber deen, Purple Top Mammoth, Da-, vonahire Grey Stone, White Stone and other varieties. WOOLSACKS. Also, LAMPBLACK. RADDLE, OILS, Etc. GEORGE JAMESON, 11 84 Ashburton. rnO LET,—That most desirable Farm X situate at Tinwald, known as “ New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr James S. Houston, and containing 127 acres, together with well built Dwelling-hoosa of six rooms, with orchard, outbuildings, and every convenience. The paddocks are all in English grass, and well fenced and watered. The above is to let in con sequence of Mr Houston’s removal to his Winch more farm. For particulars, appl to Mr Gbo. Jameson, or to Mr Houston, on the property. 8 398



Thos. Bullock, SALE—Cambridge Holler, price ? £B. T. BULLOCK. ST'OR SALE—Strong Second-hand DOG X? CART. T. BULLOCK OATS— Quantity Feed Oats for sale. Sample can be seen at the Arcade. T. bPLLOOK. , IV/ - ANTED to Purchase—Second han<? W McCormick String Binder. Apply stating price, to T. BULLOCK. |/'OR SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth J_ and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLOCK ITO LET—Allentoa House, containing 9 rooms, together with about 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bullock. BUILDING SITES For Sa f e near the Woollen Factory, LlB 10j each. Lots 19 and 20, containing a little more than J-acre, situated only a few chains bacic trom the Alford Forest roau, near Mr John Steel’s new store. The land is of very good quality, level. Yery good site for a house. T. BULLOCK. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, eta SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Be’t, con* taUJng 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanoi road, good site for a house Lota 62. 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five* roomed bouse, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allentoa, near the Woollen Factory TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 636, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith's shop. 546, 654, 665, To let only, at a nomk nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three* roomed house thereon Lots 356, 369, 360



TO LET: Commodious premises in East street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed bouse at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road Tiowald Shop and boarding-house In Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s per week Shop and dwelling in Moore street 12s 6d per week—commodious cardin'* house let at the above rental M! jCELLANEOUS : FOB SALE. Eight-horse pc rer portable engine, chea Spring carts, new Ploughs, barrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, a RO K. SFi rtthtok



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