TELEGRAMS.

|n> tun *«kooi*iios.l Sporting. ADOKOANB. To day, Leon, Loohiel, Fusillade and Derringer •re scratched for the Auckland Gap. Exhumed. • The police this morning exhumed the body of a child buried st Howick, in order to here surgical ezsmination- The parent* ere named Sutcliffe, and (the child is alleged to hare received foul play. Good Prices. Mafikb, To-dpy, At the sale of Rivoralea (Hasting town extension) there is an enormous attend ance of. bnyen. By noon, 32 sections, averaging quarter acre, brought from I*6o to L6OO each, being an average of HBO per section. The sale will latt all dayj sod will be continued to-morrow. The Hinemoa. Wellington, To-day.

The Hinemoa leaves for Auckland in a day or two. Sir George Whitmore will be a*passenger to meet Admiral Tryon on bis arrival at Auckland next week. Vessel Ashore. Tiicabu, To-day. The barqne Hndaon, from London to Lyttelton, left on August 15. went ashore this morning near Milford, about 12 mllea north of Timsru in a dense fog. The news reached Timara at 8 o’clock, and the Rocket ■ rigade proceeded to render assistance. The tug Titan alpo, with the harbormaster on board, went to her assist ance st 10 30. The crew are reported as landed and safe, but further particulars are not yet o hand. The sea is calm, and no wind. The vessel is not damaged Lateb The tug has just returned from the barqne Hudson. The Harbormaster says she Is lying head on to the beach near the month of Milford lagoon. She went ashore at three o’clock this morning. The captain decline* to state how, re marking that ho will have to answ-T enough bye sod bye The ship is owned Iby Shaw, Saville and Co. She ia on a j sandy beach, and is not io any way in jured, cargo is all right. The orew got ashore without- difficulty, as the sea was very calm. It is probable she will vet off should the weather keep fine. Qjffrrangeinents are likely to be made to get ‘Vtug from Lyttelton to assist the Harbor Boatd’a tng to tow her off the beach.

THE ASHBORTON mTARBtAN. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1885.



** Rough on Rats.” —Gears ont rats, mic. coaches, flies, Mts, br J-bugs, beetles, insects cimah, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists TheN.Z. 1* L-Co.. General Agents. g Force of habit—Caro is required in the formation of habit, seeing Its important heating on character. Many characters ate spoiled through inattention to the most ordinary and simple matters Some drink (la end coffee from mere force of habit, “because it is usual to do so, 1 ’ regard less of the penalty oftentimes of nervousness end indigestion. Cadbury’s Cocoa Essence contain* the refreshing propertied of Lei and coffee, with additional advautagess over those beverages, whilst it produces none ofthetr injurions Offect*. . Now money is sojscarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor .to make there 'twenty shillings go as far as possible. One elanpe at H. £. May and Co.’s advertise merit, which appears in our columns this even iqr should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, rue deteonined -to do their part. The prices quoted for the various items are, we be neve* lower than on any prew ius occasion, and DctH Indnce all buyers ofDiap i» and Cloth |me*n r : *J '



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s fX STEPHEN'S OEtiECH. iibbortoD. ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY AND Ibaik qf work. " WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th. nift« of aaleable article* gladly received at the Paraonage. oneo at 8 p m.; admiaaion with tea. faj chUdieo. la. ' 11 49



T OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27. Emu Minstrels. AND CIRCLE OF ACCOMPLISHED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Business Manager Mr E. Moare. Stage Manager Mr W. Gregory. Refined Minstrelsy I Beautiful Ballads ! 1 Latest Comic Refrains ! !! —Bbiujanx and Descriptive Songs— , SON(t & DANCE ARTISTES, AND DAT' ST CHARACTER & MASHER SONGS! jam* THE MOST REFINED AND BRILLIANT COMBINATION IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.



Look out for our Grand Bill I MISS BUT A. EVERETT, The charming Mezzo-Soprano, From the Academy of Music and Exeter Ball, London. MISS IVY BEAUFORT, The Favorite Sonbrette, Will appear in her latest Masher Songs. MI'S VIOLET RINA, The charming, soul-stirring Contralto. FREDERICK MOORE, Interlocutor and Bass Vocalist. WALTER GREGORY, Champion Long Shoe and Clog Dancer of Australia. Late of Hugo’s Buffalo Minstrels. FRANK PBRROT, The Great American Corner Man and Humorist. barbie gray. Baritone and Pianist.



Door* Open at 730 p. m., Commence at 8., Prices of admission —3s, 2», Is. 11 60 A. GORDON, Advance Agent. Public Notices W A £I,T ED BHBBF FEED For one, two. or three thousand sheep, or in smaller lots. JOHN GUIG6. Longbeach, Nov. 24, 1886. 11 54 FOR SALS— Two fine COWS—one Ayrshire cow, about calving ; one pure Shorthorn cow, from Mr Bluett’s herd, after calving. Apply to Bridge keeper, South End, Ashburton Bridge. 11 56 _____



Bees. Bees. Bees. HIYfiS, Bar Frames, Sections and all other requisites for the Apiary can be procured at the Steam Beehive, Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakanui road, Ashburton. T. B. KILWORTH, J 1 31 Proprietor.



M 1 OCNT HDTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. Sotioe is hereby given that it is the intention of the Mount Hutt Road Board at its next meeting, on FhIDAY, De cember 11. to Strike a Rate of (£d) ona farthing in the £ on all the rateable pro party in the District for the period ending March 31, 1886, and payable in one in atalment on January 8, 1886. The Rate Book is open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Methven. jdlian Jackson, Chairman. Mount Hntt Road Board Office, Methven, November 25, 1885 11 62 i BHBDRTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. 1 hereby declare MR CHARLES REID, being the only Candidate Nomin ated, to be duly elected a COUNCIL LiOR for the Borough of Ashburton, in place of Mr J. Tucker, resigned. OHARLe.B BRAD DELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Aahbnrtoo, November 26.1685. 11 66 BHB ORTON BOROUGH.OOUNOIL. A' ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR.



I hereby giro notice that at the annual Election for Mayor held Vy me this day, the candidates received the .number of votes set opposite their names, viz;— Rudolph Friedlander ... 83 Alfred Harrison 44 David Thomas ... ... 34 Informal votes 2 I therefore declare Mr Rudolph Fried lander to be duly elected Mayor of Ash* Borough Council Office, t Ashburton, November 25, 1885. 11 64 ' EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN AGRICULTURAL SHOW. November 25 and 26. RACES, November 28 and 30. burton lor the ensuing year. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning officer.



CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN.



ABTDBBW’S ohxtboh, Tinmld. IVjKRSABY festival. tiVj DECEMBER 2nd, 1886 • Waidn’Tshed, Tinveld. of WortTei 3 o’clock t. 2i. 117 JI WK&LEYAN OBUBOH TVKBSABY, AHSTOAL , 1886. on I§Bs «ui . h» Oharob will be ' *% School «n ■l, 0 o’clock. 11 81 \“'A '■ :•> fITIB'SARY ‘ Tin Veld lodge of ‘l*



eetings. I LOjbGE X *> 5.0., No b 27 ASHBURTON. The INSTALLATION of the R.W.M. and Officers of the above Ledge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, on Monday evening, 30ih in»t., at f 6 30 p.m. The Installation Ceremony will, be performed by Bro the Rev James Hill, k. W. D. GM. Visiting brethren cordially invited, A B4LL will be held in the Oddfellows’,, Hall the same evening. Dancing com* mences at 9 30. Tickets may be obtaU\es from any of the Officers of the Lodge. By order of the B.W.M. W. SPARROW, P.M., 11 45 Hon. Secretary.



Jp O R H A I* M. Several good Building Sites near the Woollen Mill, and in o'her parts of the Allenton District. Apply to CHARLES BRADDKI L, 11 59 Ashburton.



Auctions. SATURDAY, 28th NOVEMBER. SPECIAL ENTRY. T BULLOCK has in- JL.TJK. Btrnctiona from Mr Jos. Nicholson to sell hy Public Auction, at the Arcade on the above date, £ GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES IDRAY by P. and D. Duncan, equal to new , „ _ IDF. PLOUGH, by P. and D. Dun can, with blocks SETS HARNESS complete ; WHIPf LETREBS. g HORSE COVERS. SUNDRIES, Etc. No Reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. 11 B 7 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Wool Wool Wool! ASHBURTON WOOL SALES. Messrs miles and 00. win hold theic FIRST SALE OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, Eto., By Auction, at ASHBURTON, ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, At Mr Jameson’s Stores, West street, when a large and varied Cata logue will be eut - m I tte' f . charges for storage, etc., if Wool is not sold. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 11 33‘ Agent, Ashburton.



Excursion tickets to Dunedin available for return up to and including 14th De cember, will be issued at Ashburton and Bakaia stations from 23rd to 28th Novem ber inclusive: — „ f First Class 33/- Return Fares | _ ...22/- Passengers nolding excursion tickets may break the| journey at any stopping station, continuing It subsequently. J. P. MAXWELL I General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, November 12,1885 11 30



CHRISTCHURCH Wool Sales. ARE RECEIVING WOOL FOR MESSRS H, MATSON & GO’S SALE, ON 27th NOVEMBER. Our clients now have *n opportunity for testing both Local and Christchurch Sales without any further expense being incurred. 11 47 MATSON, COX & CO.



LOCAL Wool Sales. Messrs matson, cox a co. beg io intimate to their Clients, and others interested, that they purpose HOLDING IN TATTERS ALL’S, West street, Ashborton, PERIODICAL Wool & Skin Sales THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. The Second of the Series will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9, aT TWO O’CLOCK P.M., When we anticipate offering a LARGE AND VARIED CATALOGUE. We have been induced to start these Sales for the purpose of enabling vendors to dispose of their Wool at their own ! doors, sod we have every reason to be lieve that with the Woollen Factory and outside buyer* we shall be able to clear our Catalogue, at values fully equal to anything obtainable elsewhere in Canter bury,



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. | ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIO Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It 1 Try it I! It ie one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered la Ashburton at 2a per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, BAST STRBST, ASHBURTON. if«;- -v •



Vide reaalta of the eale Friday, Novem ber 20. MATSON, COX AND CO., A SHBURTON, 11 48 Saturday AUCTION Sales or HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, AND SUNDRIES, AT TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Messrs matson, cox & co. at the solicitation of several clients, Intimate to the Poklio That it is their intention to hold AUCTION SALES of the above EVERY SATURI/* ' r | at TWELVE O’CLOCK oit> iiP We wish to notify to our Clients and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter ests, and Account Sales rendered with oar i USUAL PROMPTNESS. MATSON, COX & CO,



mOWN BALL, Ashburton—Lessee I and Manager, Mr 0. H Taylor. For Two Wights .mly.oflmmendng MON DAY, November 30. MI S fcLOLE JUNO, the celebrated Scotch Tragedienne and Emotional Actress, supported by her specially selected Melbourne Dramatic Company, which includes the celebrated character artis'es, Mr C. H. Taylor (for three yeira principal character actor The atre Hoyal, Melbourne), and Miss KUa Carriocton (from 0 eon's and Sadler s Walls Theatt a, Lo doa). Produo io i for One Night (July of the beautiful co'ch Drama, “JKNMB DEANS,” as played by Miss Juno over 1,000 times in Eng land, Ireland, Scotland and the O .denies. Prices, 3s. 2s and 1. Reserved seat plan at Zander’s.—O F SEARLB, Busine-s Manager.



Tenders. fjnENDER s wanted for breaking up 30 acre* (more or has) tussock land. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For | articulara apply Office'l this paper, °° WANTED —lenders for CROPPING 6CO Acres English grass in any sized blocks. Ihe land has to be broken up for turnips and cropped for wheat next sea*on. Apply, at once, to I) DNO AN CAMERON, 11 53 (Clunes, Methven). AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT TENDERS are INVIIED for No 91, Hampton road formation, about 220 chains Specifications can be seen at the Board s Office, where Tenders will be received till 10 a m on SATURDAY, December 5 BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are INVITED for the sup ply of Dog Collars for the year 1886. Specifications may be seen on applica tion to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders, together with a Guarantee Deposit of L 3, are to be sent in not later than 12 o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 27th inst. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 18,1885 11 20 COUNTY COUNCIL. Dog Collars for 1886. 11 35 FOOK3 AND SON, District Surveyors.



TENDERS are invited for the supply of 1,200 DOG COLLARS for 1886 Particulars to be seen at the City Coun cil Offices, Christchurch; Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin ; and County Coun cil Offices, Ashburton. Tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, 4th December, 1885. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By order, F MAINWARING, Clerk, Ashburton County Council. Ashburton, November 11, 1885. 11 997 A SHBURiON BOROUGH COUInOIL. SCAVENGING CONTRACT. TENDERS are INVITED from persons willing to perform the duties of Scavenger to the Borough for one or three years. Specifications and conditions may be seen on application to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders, together with a Guarantee Deposit of L 5, are to be sent in not later than 12 noon, on FRIDAY, the 27th inst. The lowest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL. Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 18, 1881 11 Thoa. Bnllock. rrtOß SALE —Cambridge Roller, price p £B. T. BULLOCK. ATS —Quantity Feed Oats for sale. Sample can be Been at the Arcade. T. BOLLOCK. \\J ANTED to Purchase —Second hand W McCormick String Binder. Apply, stating price, to T. BULLOCK. O IrtOß SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth ' and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLOCK HOUSE TO LET a low rental near the Borough Council Chambers, Barnet street.



T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Allenton House, containing 9 rooms, together with about 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opposite the Baceoourse. Apply to T. Bollock. BUILDING SUBS For sale near the Woollen Factory, LIS 10s each. Lota 19 and 20, containing a little more than J-acre, situated only a few chains baoic trom the Alford Forest road, near Mr John Steel’s new store. The land is of very good quality, level. Very good site for a house. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, by order of the Mortga gees—Town Section 636, Peter street, on which is erected a large wo-atory building, occupied by Mr Savage as shop and dwelling bouse. There is also > stable and other buildings erected thereon. This property must be sold. Term liberal. Apply to T. BULLOCK PROPERTIES R EVISED LIST of For Sale and to Let, eta SUBURBAN. Lot North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for v private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanni road, good site for a house Lots 62. 63, corner of Wakanni road and Town Bolt \ Lot 22, containing i-acre, with five roomed bonse, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, 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. 646, 664, 665, To let only, at a nornl nal rental. 118,119, Moore street west TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed honse thereon Lots 366, 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 house at Trevorton Four-roomed honse, Graham’s road Tlnwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s per week Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious oardm" house t'- let at the above rental M. f OELLANEOUS; FOB SALE. Eight-horse po ver portable engine, ohea Spring carte, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ABO E, BHBUBTON



Public Notices. rjp O FAKM KK S . The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, ia a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform hia 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—BUßKETT BTHEF.T, occupied by Mr J. Meech. 38



Henry Zander, J BEG.to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OP SHEARING MATERIALS Jast Landed, ex Arawa, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS 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’ Koa. 11A and 884. TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Ground and Lump Raddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. I am now selling Full Weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality.



TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Juat to Hand :—Greentop Yellow Purpletop Yellow Purpletop Mammoth White Stone, etc, etc. All of which I offer at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. Theae seeds have been specially selected, and are of a particnlarly fine quality. 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 Rates. 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 Rum, 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 j medical men, and surpassing all other Bitters- always on hand. Orders from the country will be j promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quick despatch of Goods to any locality desired. A trial solicited. Henry Zander, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Eto, Frikdlanders’ Buildings, A shburton. AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance Co. ~ N.Z. Accident Insurance Co.



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. B ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARB PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. W oolpcks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE F nedlander Bros.



Business Notices. Support Local industry. £743 WORTH OF THE KAiAP I EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), An will be shown to-morrow at the -shburton Agricultural and Pastoral Associati on ' Show, having been purchased by Aso&tw CRB at a great reduction wi l be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, E \?T STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men's Trousers at 11s 9.1. Men’s Suits, from 46a. Boys’ Suits, 12a 6) The Public will now have an opporl unity 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 HEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY BEFORE JANUARY let.



Prior to making extensive alters t : ''-" to effect this with certainty sweepi: di | Ml Goods mast be tamed into Gash fort The following quotations clearly indict Torkish Towels 4£d, reduced from Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from od Good Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7§d Flax Shirting reduced from Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Plate and Black Selicia 2 Jd,former price 4jd Lot Children’s Sun Hats 6d, former price Is 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4s 6d, former price 12s 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7s 6d, former price 25s Heavy Forfar 4£d, former price 8d White Twilled Calico reducedfrom 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per doz re duced from 6s Handsome Laos Curtains 2a 9d, reduced from 4s 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams €£d, former price Fancy Dress Materials 4-Jd, former price B£d Superior Dress Mrterials 6£d, former price lOjd Ladies’ Cotton Hose 4d, former price 7sd Ladies’ Plain Chemises Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises la 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses is 2d, reduced from 2s



i General Clearance must be made, and .actions in prices have been submitted to. thwith. ate my intention to realise Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Nightdresses Is lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ plain tucked Drawers Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is fid, reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING. Men’s Cotton Drawers 10£d, astounding value Men’s Merino Drawers la 9d, excellent quality Men’s Cotton Undershirts 10£d, cannot be equalled Boys’ Summer Tweed Suits 2s lid, for mer price 6s 6d Men’s White Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s lid Men’s Regatta Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s 6d Men’s good Felt Hats from 2a 3d to 3s 6d Men’s Boslyn Tweed Saits 42s 6d, reduced from 70s Men’s Koslyn Tweed Trousers 13s 6d, reduced from 21s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers 6a lid, re duced from 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 3Jd, reduced from 6d Men’s Heavy .Merino Sox 9d, reduced from la A lot of Men’s Women’s and Children's Boots and Shoes, will absolutely be I cleared regardless of cost. Lose no time in securing the first of these I choice Bargains.



THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE. Note the address A. C PRICHARD. EA ST STREET, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist^ TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted .'sfi4 M ■! H x\ ' if /%■,' tSMURRAV % SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel _ ALBERT for L 4 4e, ieu »•<■•> ~ Warranted R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just received a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and is now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy cases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good value. Also in stoclr 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 da So 1 d Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, AhHBDKTON.



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



CANTERBURY BRANCH. fn\soO mi iM fail ;iLWi HST'llli!! fsfiSE m Established 1659. Capital t 1,000,00 i ■i-.r-rr.-r! !j# !i / UTV Of Sf/PR " r * 9 |J hb premier colonial OOUPaN FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. ■ 24



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, ADOTIONE fCzt, STOCK AND * STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SALE— Whitechapel Dog Cart, on view at my Rooms, Cheap. For Sale—Piano, by Brinsmead and Sons; Plano, by Hummel. In first class order ; easy terms. For Sale—Johnston Twine Binder; price, L 45 ; with all improvements Second hand reapers by M’Cortnick and Wood; cheap. For Sale—Corn Crusher, by Hey bridge. For Sale—Cheese Press, by J. and T. Young. MONEY. £SO t o £SOO On Freehold Security.



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



Parcels Express. N EW ZEALAND EXPRESS COMPANY. Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch at Ouuediu delivered at address in Ashbur* con at the following fixed rates. Through laily : From Chtistchurch per goods per parcels Dunedin and at siignt iiicreauo ioc heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel, for one consignee if from'one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a haL under the railway tariff if received la time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Bow. Dunedin: 7, Manse street Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world. Rates and all information on applies' tion to F. McPVRLANE, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton. 48-



To Let and Poir Bale. fllO LET—A coot fumble House io L Cameron street >» eat. '-Apply to J. Moison. 10 925 FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6,15. ag-mt in town—H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. P. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 566 Ashburton.



TO LET, —That most desirable Farm situate at Tinwald, known as “ New Grove Farm,” the property of If r James 8. Houston, and containing 127 acres, together with well built Dwelling-boose 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 Winchmore firm. For particulars, apply to Mr Geo. Jameson, or to Mr Houston, on the property. 8 398 IRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL LAND. The undersigned have been favoted with instructions from The New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association Limited, to offer FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY About 11,000 acres of rich agricultural land, forming th* unsold portion of the Waioola Estate, a.mated about 36 miles north-west of Invercargill, and intersected by the Otantan and Night* caps railway The land now offered has just been surveyed and subdivided into Farms, run ning from 150 to 600 acres, sizes which should render them convenient for all olasesa. A considerable extent of the property has been drained, 30 miles ot ditching having been completed. It is not felt necessary to give any detailed de scription of the character of the land, as the Association would prefer that parties should go and see and judge for them selves. The object is to secure and Iccate no the property good practical farmers for which purpose the following speda terms are offered, viz:— Five years lease at At rental of (*i s) five shillings per acre per annum, with aa optional purchasing clause of L 7 per acre; lease tenable for a further terms of five years at a rental say of five pH cent on the purchase money. For 101 l particulars and all further information apbly to CAMERON, LITTLE & CO., 8 146 Manchester Street, Christchurch FRIED LADDER BROS.. A cents tn the A(moc*at n*



ri IOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pilla for 1 females quickly all irregulari ties and relieve thedistresc Ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is Ijd and 2a 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by £. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. I 12 Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it «■ mine, I have to ask the public to see that EA.OH BOTTLE BEAKS A BED AND WHILE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TON 10 HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer Drink in Ssew Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per Dozen. Bottles charged for if not returned. Families waited on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL BEER AND, ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, East Street, Ashburton. 11 23



Immense Furniture _ Sale!! RAWING!.ROOM, DININO-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. Of superior FURNITURE at an any date, particulars of which will be .nounced presently. Snch an opportunity for acquiring Fur* ..jtare made In the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER has never befoi. occurred in Ashburton. and inspect previous to Sale. enerals conducted, aa ostial, sA the Lowest Bates. T Address—EAST STREET* TaEORKD we J. MEECH c id an UNRESERVED LEAKING