TELEGRAMS.

[pu F-m*- 4T10W.1 Committed. Ai oiusd, To-day. Hanlon, who savagely assaulted Matthias with a shovel at Morriaville, has been com mitted for trial Drowned. Henries, a publican from Tauranga, fell of the Queen street wharf, to-d»y, and was drowned His brother was drowned at Tauranga in a similar manner eighteen months ago.

Bankruptcy, flaw Plymouth, Te-day. In the bankruptcy of K. L. Humphries and Son, the senior member of the firm, W. Humphries, refused to answer certain questions the Deputy Official Assignee doing so on the advice of bis soli- He was accordingly brought > efore the Judge of the District Court who told him be would have to answer all questions asked, and the case was adjourned till this morning to enable him to do so. Yester day he. was examined and gave his evi i dance to the satisfaction of the Official Assignee. On being brought up this morning the Judge said be was glad there was no necessity now for. committing him and ordered that the estate should pay the Assignee’s costs, the debtor to pay his own.

His Excellency. w elxjsoion, To-day. Owing to the boisterous weather, the Rinmtaka, w:th the Governor on board, did not get away until 5.30 this morning. Half-Holiday. Chbistchukoh, To-day. The Thursday half holiday was very generally observed, most of the shops in town being closed. One thousand persona went by the railway excursion to Kaiapoi. The Wairarapa. Dukzdin, To-day. The Wairarapa enquiry closed this morning The decision will be given to morrow. Assault. Thomas oon*, ex-gaol ward©*, nas been anesled tor assault with intent to commit a rape, and remanded till Monday. Killed. William Sinclair, laborer, was killed through the fall of a horse at Green inland-

TUB ASHBtJRTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1885



Skinny Men,—“ Wells’ Health RenewerJ restores health and rigor, cures dyspepsia im, potence, debility, Fhe N.Z. Drug Co. - General Agents,. > Don’t Die in the House. “ Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophts.erst The N.Z. Drug Co Gsteial Agen <



Hop Bitters- EAD IT ALL. , IT MAY SAYS YOUR LIFE AMERICAN 00/S HOP BITT BS The Pdbkst and Best Medicine Kvbb Mads. They are compounded from HopsJßuchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, or who require an appetizer, tonic, and mild stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and ■’ minting, without intoxicating. give New I and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. Theoldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hop Bitters. Ask your Druggist or Physician. Remember, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without No matter what your (feelings or symp tom are, or what tire desease or ailment is, use American Co’s Hop Bitters. Dont’ wait until you are sick, but if you only fe 1 bad or miserable, use the Bitters a once. It may save your life. Hundred have been saved by so doings at a rifling cost. SEE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE IS BLOWN IN EVERY BO’^LE—NONE OTHER GENUINE



In Bankruptcy. v- fjiff *• IS BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, And in the matter af the Bankruptcy of JOHN MANN, of Booth Bakaia, merchant and farmer. Notice is hereby given that a Second and Fibal Dividend of twopence and one farthing (2W) in the £ is payable at my office on ail proved and accepted claims in the above estate. J C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, November 19, 1885. 11 25



in bankruptcy. IN the District Coart of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. And in the matter of the B*nkruptcy of ROBERT STEVriN MoKERRuW and JOHN MANN, of South Rakaia, merchants and farmers. Notice is hereby given that a Second and Final Dividend of five sixteenths of one penny (5-16'h of Id) in the £is pay able at my office on all proved and accepted claims in the above estate. J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, November 19, 1885. 11 26



Public Notices AND HEADS OF SMALL BIRDS. TwoShillingsard Sixpence per Hundred will be given at the following places for eggs »nd heads collected in the Wakanui Road District:— Schoolhouse, Wakanui ~ Seafield „ Sea view „ Elpin ~ Newlands Road Board Office, Ashburton



11 968 k SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL annual election of mayor. I hereby give notice that the following gentlemen have been duly nominated as candidates for election to the office of Mayor of the Borough of Ashburton, viz,— Rudolph Friedlander Alfred Harrison David Thomas And I further give notice that a POLL lor the election of ONE of the above named candidates will be taken on WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of Novem ber instant, at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring Square West, Ashbur ton, commencing at 9 a. nr. and closing at 6P ’ m CHARLES BRADDELL. Returning Officer. Boiongh Council Office, ! Ashburton, November 17< 18;5 11 11 j



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons sailing Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE B«AK« A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by 'he travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer Dcintc in /' ew Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Dozen. Bottles charged for if not returned Families waited on daily. DAYIS’S : HERBAL BEER AND ICE DRINK MANDFAOIURY, East Street, Ashburton II 23



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for tbe Scientific and Speedy Core of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Jjyrvard College. 0.8. He has devoted iMifstima to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty In the United States. Young men and Middle-aged Man, who suffer from Ner- Tons and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on tbe Pace, Mental Depression, Sidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, lever Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease,-Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of tsldog mineral drugs, will do well to



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR BOULT'S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try U ! Try it! ! It is one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8 _ " Christmas Cards. Christmas and New Year Cards, 1885-6.



H. J. WOOD * 00. Respectfully invite the attention of their valued Customers, and the public gene rally to their very choice assortment of Christmas Cards now ready for transmis sion by outgoing mails. In our now season—lßßs-86 —Christmas and New Tear Caros are included OVER 3,000 NEW DESIGNS



From the world-: Raphael Tack and Sons Marcos Ward & Go. Thomas De La Rne and 00. Hildesheimer and Faalkner Eyre and Spottls woods renowned firms of John Walker & Co, Sydney J. Saunders and Co Marion and Co. L. Prang and Co., Boston, U.S. And several other Publishers



ooipe and try the Doctors method of cure —m it will, if properly applied, relieve ibfm of their sufferings end restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; bis treatment consists wholly m the use of vegetable remedies. Many . are they who have unwanted in their sys-



teais by improper dm of calomel, seeds which produce an annual crop of disease. To each he would «sy,come*nd be healed. It matters not what year troubles may be, some and let the Doctor examine your 'ease. If it is curable, he will tell yon so; if it is not, he will tell yon that; for be will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure. It will eoet: yoo nothing for Consultation, so B'eaae call and satisfy yourselves that the octor understands your com. Dr 8.



TO attempt a description of the various sorts of gems in Hand-painted Pal ettes, Shields, and Scrolls, Ivory and Satin, Natural Flowers and Ferns, Photo graphs (colored), Ohromo Cards in the most delicate shades, Pearl and Shell mounted Souvenirs, etc,, would require too much space in Print, but we feel con fident that, for Beauty and Artistic -'kill, the whole Assortment will be found second 1 to none in New Zealand.



ft oarei Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, narrow tod sick headaches, constipation end indigestion, pain in the aide and back lanchorres, etc, etc. —I wish it distinctly cWnderstood that 1 do not claim to perform possibilities, or to hare a miraculous -power. , All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaint*. So experipientiog. I will guarantee a positive core in every ease I undertake, oTiiorfeit L2OO Consultation in Office or by letter, FKEK. Charges Moderate. 'Ssaathatfam and Advice LI. Oali or ad drew: Dr,H. J. Spear, Palmerston Boil* dings,' Auckland, New Zealand. Office Bows: 9to 18,1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun daft, 10 tol3. JS.B. AU Medicines ne aasaay for a complete oon an be sent Irea lro»obaeipvstion on receipt of aymp-



We have also a fine assortment of Aus tralian and New Zealand hand-painted and Photo and Ohromo Cards by Cele brated Colonial Artists, suitable foe en closing to friends by the Home Mail. Now landed ex s.s. lonic and s.s. Rim ntaka, 29 oases of new books including the new serial volumes —Beys Own Annual, | Girls Own Annual, and about 20 others Also a very fine shipment of fancy station ery, photo albums, scrap albums, ladies’ hand bags, desks, workbozes, purses, and card oases, photo frames. We have a larger and better assorted stock of School Prize Books and sell cheaper than any house in N./., whole sale and retail. Orders by post or through our Ashburton Branch shall have our best attention. H. J. WOOD AND CO., Stationers' Hail, 840 High street, Christchurch, and at Ttvaco and Aahbwrtoa.



Meetings. WAKaNUI WKsLBYAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. THE ANNUAL. Tea Meeting In connection with the Church will be held in the Wakanui Main School un WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885. Tea at 6 o’clock. 11 21



G RAIS’D INTERNATIONAL Circus, CONGRESS OP ARENIO MARVELS. Director*... Messrs Shabman & Stoodley Will Exhibit at ASHBURTON mS} NOVEMBER 20 Positively One Night Only. Great Circus Company of All and the Only Lady Riders in the Colonies. Unequalled Stud of Harass and Ponies. “SALAMANDER”I “SALAMANDER” } “SALAMANDER” ) The Wonderful Fire Horse. Don’t forget the date— Friday, Nov. 20. Popular Prices ' ! "OrORGE LEE, 119 Advance Agent.



Q DDFELLOWS’ HALL. Two Nights Only— FRIDAY & SATURD AY, NOV. 20, 21. THE LONDON Variety Company. This talented Company will appear here on the above da.e, after their successful tour through the Australian Colonies, and «a th«y appeared before the Governor of Victoria and other uoted personages, in their wide-famed world-renowed Enter tain rueut, consisting of comic and serio comic Songs, Ballads, Dances, Negro Sketches sad Farcica; Comedies. The following are B'ime of the talent:— The we'l known end popular favorite jovial jok Jackson (From the “London Pavillion.”) MISS MABEL VERE (Charming serio-comic and ballad singer.) MR P. BERTHS! (In his famous impersonations). MF4 TOM SPAIN (The coming man). WILL RAYMOND (Late of Court Minstrels). MISS TUPSY MAYFIELD (From all the principal London Halls), And other talented artists. Doors will open at 7- 30 p. m., to commence at. 8 o'clock sharp. Prices to suit the times :—Admission, la ; reserved chairs. 2a. 11 5 P. BERTINI, Business Manager.



Auctions. SATURDAY, 21sx NOVEMBER, SPECIAL ENTRY. 1 pf HORSES, consisting of Draughts, AO Backs, Unbroken Colts and Fillies. Sale at 1 o’clock. tTbullock, 1127 Auctioneer. Local Wool Sales. Messrs matson, cox & co. beg to intimate to their clients and others interested, that they purpose hold ing, in TATTE RSALL’S, West street, Ashburton, PERIODICAL WOOL AND SKIN SALES THROUGHOUT THE S ■ ASON.



Thos. Bollock. IjlOK SALK— Cambridge Roller, price JU £B. T. BULLOCK O -vTS—Quantity Feel Oats for sale. Sample can be seen at the Arcade. T. HDLLOCK. it j ANTED to Purchase —Second hand W McCormick String Binder. Apply, stating price, to * T. BULLOCK. SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth . and Macdonald, together with n.-Jnure dlatribntor. -T. BULLoCK HOUSE TO LET a*, a low rental near the Borough Council .Chamber., Burnet street. T. BULLOCK. P O R K. R.S. 235C3, containing 200 acres,,near Mr Denali be’a propotty, Wakanui Road Distr.ct, Very libetai terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Aiieotvu House, containing 9 rooms, together with about 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opoosito the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bullock BUILDING SITES For Sale near the ' Woollen Factory, LlB 10s each. Lota 19 and 20, containing a little more than £-acre, situated only a few chains baoa: 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 536, Fetor street, on which is erected a large wo-story building, occupied by Mr Savage as shoj and dwelling house. There is also t stable and other buildings erected thereon. This property must be sold. Term liberal. Apply to T BULLOOK Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86. North-wesi Town Beit, con. taking 1 acre, capital site for »



private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Beit Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, A lien ton, near the Woollen Factory TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Coi street. 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 654, 655, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west TIN WA LD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 TO LET : Commodious premises in East street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed bouse at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s per week Shop and dwelling in Moore street 12s 6d per week—commodious boardin ' house t<* let at the above rental



The First of the Series will be held FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1885, At 2 o’clock p.m., When we anticipate offering about 100 BALES 100 We have been induced to start these Sales for the purpose of enabling vendors to dispose of their Wool at their own doors, and we have every reason to be lieve that with the Woollen Factory and outside buyers we shall be able to clear our catalogue, at values fully equal to anything obtainable elsewhere in Canter* bury. Matson, Cox & Co., ASHBDETON. 11 989



Saturday auction Sales or HORSES, CATTLE, PIOS, AND SUNDRIES, AT TATTERSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, pox & co. at the solicitation of several clients, Intimate to the Public That it is their intention to hold AUCTION SALES of the above



M OELLA.NEOUS: FOR SALE. Eight-horse pc ter portable engine, ohea Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, <> ( -f v Q O IjnpTl 1 V Tho Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RDNNINQ STANDARD SEWING MACHINE,



EVERY SATURI/.* 4 r at TWELVE O’CLOCK , P We with to notify to our Clients and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter ests, and Account Sales rendered with our USUAL PROMPTNESS. MATSON, COX & CO,



The STANDARD baa more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together i Has always been the beat and ia now the cheapest That It meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popnlarity and in creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and New 7. land. !53 □ k AGENT FOB ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, JUST BTRSBT,



Public Notice®. OUNT H I! T T ROAD BOAoD DISTRICT. I hereby give notice thu, in accord ance with Section No 94 of the Public Worn a Act, 1882, the Mount Hult Road Hoard intend to close car lain roads in the'r district, and that plana, showing the proponed alterations, are open for public inspection at the Road Board office, Methven. BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform hia friends and the public generally that ho has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share vi public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, treatises occupied by Mr J. Meech Henry Zander, BEG to draw the attention of shearers 10 834 JULIAN JACKSON, f'lho.irm Chairman. . Eowke,



and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OF SHEARING MATERIALS Juat 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’ bos. 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 AS<SORTMENT —Just to Hand ;—Greentop Yellow Parpletop Yellow Purpletop Mammoth White Stone, etc, etc. All of which I offer at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. These seeda have been specially selected, and are of a particularly 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 Bates. The Grocery and Provision De partment is now replete with the NEW SEASON’S TEAS, Beat 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 prl vote 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 moat noted English Bottlers) The celebrated Eantrowiez Stomach Bitters, so highly recommended by medical meu, and surpassing all other Bitters— always on hand. 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. Henry Zander, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Etc, Fbibdlandbbs’ Buildings, A bhbubton. AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance Co. ~ N.Z. Accident Insurance Co.



Prior to miking extensive alterat' • to effect this with certainty sweeping redi Ml Goods must be turned into Cash fort Tho following quotations clearly indici Turkish Towels reduced from 7£t Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from dd <!ood Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7£d Flax Shirting 3h >, reduced from Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlateand Black Selicia2£d,former price 4Jd Lot Children’s Sun Hats 6d, former price Is 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price !s lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4s 6d, former price 12s 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7s 6d, former price 25s Heavy Forfar 4-Jd, former price 8d White, Twilled Calico reducedfrom 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per d< z re dnced from 5s Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4s 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams did, former price ll£d Fancy Dress Materials former price B§d Superior Dress IVlrterials 6£d, former price 10£d Ladies’ Cotton Hose 4d, former price 7sd Ladies’ Plain Chemises Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises Is 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdrestes la 2d, reduced from 2s



TO FARMERS 4ND OTHERS. ARE PURCHASERS or Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Wo olpcks (FULL SIZE) Comsacks TO ARRIVE F nedlauder Bros.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, TO SUIT THE DEPRESSED TIMES, I am about to meet my farmer friends and others with a cheerful spirit, and shall Sell, at my Saturday Sales, at the follow ing RATES OF COMMISSION, until further notice : HORSES ) CATTLE > O PIGS ) /O 2 PER CENT, IMPLEMENTS, £) PER CENT PRODUCE \ tf PER CENT. SUNDRIES / 0 Over £5 SALES, in 1 £ PER CENT. Town or > t) or Country lAs may be arranged LAND. FARMS, and"! Town and I () 1 PER CENT Subu rba n | 4) 2 Properties, ) VERY SHORTLY I shall be arranging a regular MONTHLY LAND SALE, and shall be glad to receive entries for the same AT ONCE LOANS.—Money to lend on Freehold Security. TERM'S.—Bills can bo ar ranged for previous to any sale, otherwise terms will be cash ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer ..GENT vok THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Riaka at liowoat Rates,



Business Notice?. Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH 0P THE KAIAP;II EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), As will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Sbovr, having been purchased by Anu&kw Urr at a great reduction will be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, BVST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at lls 91. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys’ Suits, 12s 6.1. 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, Bast {street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DR A PERT BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



. General Clearance must be made, and actions in prices hare been submitted to thwitb. ate my intention to realise : Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Nightdresses Is lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ plain tacked Drawers Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is 6d. reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING. Men’s Cotton Drawers IOJd, astounding value Men’s Merino Drawers Is 2d, excellent quality Men’s Cotton Undershirts 10£d, cannot be equalled Boys’ Bummer Tweed Suits 2s lid, for mer price 5s 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 2s 3d to 3s 6d Men’s Koslyn Tweed Suits 42* 6d, reduced from 70s Men’s Roelyn Tweed Trousers 13s 6d, reduced from 21s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers 6s lid, re duted from 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sot 3|d, 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 coat. Lose no time in securing the first of these choice Bargains.



THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE. Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist. TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER W H. A T O With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER H, W ■A i f'? f-TA !'■ •«</>■ 1 w n ■■■ A Vj vaHimwrga^ H I'EU _ R. MURRAY, East Street. A T 0 With Good Steel . ALBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted BEGS to announce that he has just rtosived a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and is now off ering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavß 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 G<> >ds So d Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, AsHB ORTON.



GEASS AND CLOVEK SEEDS. JT BORGS JAMESON, West street, Ashburton, has for Sale —Eye 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.



ERBURY branch. JlfiKlJf* CAN . ?- VJ LmJILmZjbS Established 1559. Capital i !,000,00i T *• f 'f’PffJTY Cf SfiQ&F’-x't . HB PREMIER COLONIAL OOM P « N FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



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 M ADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES ORaIGHBaD AND CO., Ashburton.



Parcels Express. N” ZEALAND EXPRESS COMPANY. Redacad rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch er Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbw ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily ; . From Christchurch per goods per parcels Dunedin 3/4 5/6 66 and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more pared i for one consignee if from one consignor 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 through and delivered at any address in the world. Rates and all information on appliea ■ tion to F. McFARLANE, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton. 48* To Let and For Sale. > | DEC—A comfortable House in 8 Cameron street toast. —Apply to J. MoxaoH. 10 925 LET—Shop and Dwelling house in X East street, adjoining oar premises, and at present occupied by Mr H. O. siegers, Draper.— Skaly Bros 10 845 PO R S A L B, BONE DUST. Why buy evil-smelling concoctions when you can boy the pure article at Mayo’a Manufactory ? Orders left at H. Zander’s or by post promptly attended to. F. T. MAYO, I Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 666 Ashburton. Farms to let with covenant TO PURCHASE. 664 Acres near Dromore, lately occupied . by Mr R. Kemp 640 Acres near Gonld and Cameron’s LOW RE .STS. 10 690 MATSON, COX & 00. mo LET, —That most desirable Farm X situate at Tinwald, known as “ New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr Jamea 8. Houston, and containing 137 acres, together with well built Dwelling-house 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 farm. For particulars, apply to Mr Geo. Jameson, or to Mr Houston, on the property. 8 398



Potatoes. F R S BLUE DERWENT POTATOES: 6 66 GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. JP Aa M TO LET. Afifl ACRES of good Land, nearly OOvr ail down with English grasses, with four-roomed Got* tage. Stable, etc. The land is well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there is a Government school within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 61 Ashburton IEST - CLASS AGRICULTURAL LAND. The undersigned ha«e been favored with instructions from The New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association Limits i, to offer FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY About 11,000 acres of rich agricultural land, forming tb*» unsold portion of the Waicola Estate, b. mated about 36 miles north-west of Invercargill, and intersected by the Otautau and Night caps railway The land now offered has just been surveyed and subdivided into Farms, run ning from 150 to 500 acres, sizes which should render them convenient for a'J olaseaa. A considerable extent of the property has been drained, 30 miles ot ditching having been completed. It ia 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 end kcate no the property good practical farmers for which purpose the following specla terms are offered, viz:— Five years lease at a rental of fts) five shillings per acre per annum, with an optional purchasing danse of L 7 per acre; lease tenable for a farther terms of five years at a rental say of five par cent on the purchase money. For full particulars and all farther information apply to CAMERON, LITTLE & CO., 8146 Manchester Street, Christchurch FRIEDLANDER BROS., i 4 gent* to the Asaodat n«



Immense Furniture Sale I! RA WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. J. MEECH •id an UNRESERVED g A LB. Of superior FURNITURE at an any date, particulars of which will be .nounced presently. Such an opportunity for acquiring Fur „ture made In the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER baa never befov. occurred in Ashburton. and Inspect previous to Salt. dUrals conducted, as usual, at the Lowest Bates. Address—BAST STREET. TANORED STREET