Movement, bat worked on as if the mu der had hot happened. The body wj taken to the building, and Dr Young tel phoned for. The auxiliary asylum, may be mentioned, is about a quarter < a mile distant from the main asylum. T Young had gone into town to attend th Supreme Court, Hardy, head attendant went over to the farm and found the bod, of deceased in the potato field. _ He wa quite dead, and his neck was dislocated It Was quite evident, from the manner ii which the head moved when raised, tha the neck was broken by the blow, ant ■ death was instantaneous. The weapoi with which the deed was committed is ai old four-pronged pitchfork, and severa hairs are still adhered to the side of on< of the prongs, showing that it was wit! that portion of the weapon that the blon was struck. Joseph Thomson, deceased, was i powerful-looking young man, about 2c years of age. He was single, and is said to have a sister living in the South. She came to Auckland to visit him recently, and is possibly still here. Thomson ha« only been at the Asylum since last Sep tember, having come from the South. He was originally employed as cook, and subsequentljtfes warder. He is from the £Torth of Ireland, and is believed to have been only a short time in the colony, . Thomson was a quiet young fellow, and is said to have been a great favorite amongst the patients. Charles Trewbeilar is 28 years of age, and was formerly a laborer at Hunua, near Papakura. He was ad mitted to the Asylum on December 24, 1883, suffering from delusive mania. For a short time after his admission he abso lutely refused to eat food, but otherwise bis conduct has been good. He has for some time been au inmate of the Auxiliary Aslyum, where all the patients who are net considered to be violent or dangerous are kept. The attendants say they never had special cause to watch him. One night he escaped and went to town, but that was not considered anything excep tional, astthe patients would all do it if they could The Coroner has arranged for an inquest on the body to-morrow.

YESTERDAY'S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. Isaac Tates, of Hamilton, is the success* fol tenderer for the Punui railway con tract ; amount L 59.000. At the criminal sessions, in the case of Robert Prendergaat, for wife murder at Pohene, the jury returned a verdict of gnilty, with a recommendation to mercy, on the ground of previous insanity Prisoner said nothing in defence, save that he was sorry that he <did not kill the man, meaning Buchanan, of whom he was jealous. Wanganui. At a meeting of the City Rid 33 to-night the any unanimously resolved to offer themselves to Government to serve in any part of the colony if called upon. Wellington. Government this afternoon received a telegram from Otaki stating that a large man-of-war Was in sight off there. She was standing east, evidently bound to Wellington, and should that be so she should arrive here late to-night or early to morrow morning. The vessel is be lieved to be H.M.S. Esp;e »le, which left Australia under sealed orders a few days ago.

At the Supreme Court, this afternoon, the Goldsmith v Anderson, was partly heird. The claim is for LSOO damages. It is alleged that defendant had/ said Goldsmith offered the jockey of a horse in a private match at the New Year’s meeting L2O to pul! him. The cue will be resumed to-morrow. Bishop Redwood left by the steamer Ruapehu this evening for England, en route for Europe. His sudden departure is somewhat of a surprise, and the nature of bis visit has not been disclosed. The Rev Father Macnamara baa been ap pointed to the charge of the diocese during the Bishop’s absence. Dunedin. A large nnmber of names have already been received for the proposed Otago trained band. It is intended, if possible, to officer the corps with ex-imperial officers. Several Captains of local Volunteer companies intend ashing Government for permission to recruit them up to 100 members. It is proposed, also, to form a pompany of Engineers.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for ihc opinions expressed by bur correspondents.

THE EX-POLICEMAN.

To the Editor, Sib, —I have just received a copy of your issue of Thursday last, in which a writer has called in question some state ments made by me at the public temper ance meeting held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on the 7th inst. Ido not know the writer—except by repute—and have no means of knowing how much reliance can be p’aced upon his statement, and have no intention of entering into controversy with him in reference to the case in question. I gave to the meeting the source of my information —which was the head gaoler where the prisoner was—and I stated that the gentleman who was in roy company on \he occasion of the visit to the gaol, confirmed the testimony of the gaoler as to the circumstances. It is simply, therefore, a question of testi mony. Ihe gentleman who was with me is one of the oldest residents of the town where the person in question was a con stable, was its Mayor for several years, and has represented an important consti fuency in Parliament for several years. He resided opposite the constable and his wife for a number of years, and stated that no two persons could conduct thetn seives with greater propriety than they, nor be more deserving of respect—that

the constable was, -in his judgment, a model constable. My friend had positive knowledge from c’ose observation at d intercourse. The change, resulting in the terrible issue, occurred after entering upon the occupation of a publican. If your correspondent’s version were true, there seems no reason for a commutation of the sentence. With the account given by my informant, the reason is seen. Having ro personal knowledge of the case, 1 must leave the matter thus ; but, may add, that with my present light I prefer to believe the testimony ef the two persons who I know had means of accu rate knowledge, to that of your corres pondent.—l am, etc., The Person Challenged. | April 13th.

SPORTING

S-O.J. CLUB MEETING The following are the acceptances for the first day’s racing of the Sooth Canterbury Jockey Club : Whiter Handicap ; six furlongs. Bt lb st lb Talebearer... 9 5 Merlin (late Princ’ss Royal 810 Sppfforth) 7 7 Viking ... 8 2 Jack (late ' JCeep-it-Dark 8 0 Hurdle Race ; two miles. Linwood ... 10 7 Garibaldi ... 9 7 Moody ... 10 7 Hector ... 9 3 Faust ... 10 0 Tmtnr Cbp ; one and three-quarter miles. Sou’-wester 8 0 Wapiti .. 610 Lady Emma 7 7 Grand Duke 6 2 Administrator 7 5 Flyihg Handicap ; six furlongs. Sou’-weater 812 I Merlin (la*e Talebearer 79 1 Spofforth) 6 0 Princ’sß Royal 6 9 | District Plate. Furtrader... 9 2 I Hinemoa ... 8 4 Jackdaw ... 9 01 , . Steeplechase j about three and a half miles. Linwood ... 11 71 Waverley ... 10 0 Moody ... 11 0 Hector ... 9 7 Bonington 10 71

THE RUSSO-AFGHAN DIFFICULTY

[bbtjxke’s telegrams—copy right. ] London, April 13. It is announced that in view of the existing crisis the Admiralty has re solved upon immediately reinforcing the Naval Squadron on the Australian and China stations. Information is to band that the Rus sian Cover iment is purchasing swift Cfuisers in the United States. The Standard. i\i\% morning publishes a telegram from its correspondent in Central Asia, dated April 7, to the Effect that the Russian troops are pur suing their advance along the Murghab .River, (Received April 14,1.30 p.m ) * -. London, April 13 | n the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone referred to the recent negotiations between Earl Dufferin and the Ameer of Afghanistan as entirely , satisfactory. Referring to the recent hostilities at Penjdah, Mr Gladstone Informed the House that there was a considerable discrepancy between the account and that forwarded by General Komaroff. The Government h&d telegfapbed to Sir P. XLurasden to ■ ascertain the actual facts of the case.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(kkuter’s minn <ms — oovyrd. :i r. ] Ameer of Afghanistan. Bumbvy, ■. pril 13 The Ameer of Afghanistan left Rawal-Pindi to-day for Cabul after reiterating his continued friendship for Great Britain. (Received April 14, 1.30 a.m.) Shipping. London, April 13. Arrived Ship Marlborough, from Oamaru (3rd January) with 10,500 carcases frozen mutton.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] The Seamen’s Union. Sydney, Yesterday. In consequence of Chinese being employed working aboard the Pacific Mail Company’s Zealandia, the Sea men’s Union have withdrawn the crew from that vessel. The Pettavel Murder. Melboubne, Yesterday. Intelligence to hand from Geelong announces the arrest of Mrs Beech and Frank Haworth, charged with the mur der of Francis Beech, farmer, of Petta vel, ten miles from Geelong, on Jan. 20. The female prisoner is the widow of the murdered man, and Haworth was employed as a butcher on the pre mises, ei Official Denial. Mr Service has given official denial to the statement that the Rotomahana has been purchased as a patrol vessel for the Australian station. (Received April 14, 1.30 p.m.) Dispute Sydney, To-day, The dispute between the Seamen’s Union and the Pacific Mail Company still continues. The Zea l andia’s regu lar crew having been withdrawn, the Company have put on a gang of laborers to discharge the ship, but they have also been induced to leave work.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBK PRESS AHHOOTATION. I Town Eactions. Blenheim, To-day. A section in the Market Place, Blen heim, haa changed hands »t LESO per foot, the largest price yet realised here. Four years ago the same section was bought for L 8 per foot. Libel Case. Dunedin, To-day. Jn the Supreme Court Andrew Purnis claims 1,500 damages from David Craw ford for libel. The plaintiff had been master of the State school at Strath Taieri, of which defendant was chairman. Plaintiff was dismissed under clause 47 for misconduct without an opportunity of giving an explanation. Plaintiff wrote a letter to witness attacking the Commit tee generally, and defendant in particular. To this the defendant replied, making allegations which form the subject of the alleged libel. Important to Photographers. At the City Court Mr Carew held that a photographer’s premises came under the operations of the Factories {Act, and in flicted nominal penalties for certain breaches.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAt, APRIL U, 1885.



t? Indigestion and Liver Complaints. —For 'tbdte complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Mils hkve prpved a specific, acting powerfully on' theiljrer mildly on the stomach; Sold everywhere, or post " free froth J. Baxter, JJbpjaist, Ciuistconrcbi for 19 91 44 stamps.



ft 1 1 , ,1!..,,?". ■" Tenders. rp e i d i i s! TENDERS wanted for Painting the Somerset Hotel. Specifications can be seen on applying to Mr F. L. T£. Hill, to whom tenders must be sent before sis o’clock on Wednesday evening. _ 4 60S COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— Traffic Bridge over Ashburton River, at Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office, Ashburton ; and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to fee sent in not later than 11 o’clock a. m., Friday, Ist May next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 468 County Engineer. Public Notices.



0 T I 0 E, Persons with Dogs TRESPASSING on Runs 20 and 21, south bank Raaaia R>vef, will be proreculed. 3 330 SAMUEL BOYLE. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, N. B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants JOHN BENNETT, DECEASED. ‘ It is requested that all CLAIMS or Ac counts against John Bennett, late pf Wakauui, farmey, deceased, be sent in to Ashburton. me on or betoretne autn April n M EDWARD ft. ORI! Solicitor, IRISP, ■ii instant. 4 m luuior^ Aahbwtpp,



To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Friedlandkk, Ashburton. 4 492 /TpO LET —Large Shojo and Dwelling o' I, six rooms, now in occupation of T. Hoult. Apply, W. Patching, Tent and Tarpaulin-maker, East street. 4 521 TO LET—A six roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Brankin. 3 453 Railway Notices. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS TH CANTERBURY RACES AT TIMARU, April 16th and 17th, 1885 Saturday return tickets to Timaru will be issued at Christchurch, Oamaru and in tcrmediate'stalions on the 15. h, 16th and 17th April, ard will be available for re turn up to and including the 20th inst. Saturday return tickets to Washdyke will also be issued by the South express from Christchurch, on the lO.h and l7t April, at stations at which that train stops, and which will be available for re turn up to and including 20th inst. The South ex-press will stop at Wash dyke, if required, io allow passengers to join a special train there for the race course platform, re booking at Washdyke, for the racecourse. Passengers from the racecourse plat- ■ form for north Washdyke leave by special J train at 435 p m., and transfer at Wash- . dyke into the 435 p.m. train from Timaru ( to Ashburton. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, April 9th, 1885. 4 531 George Jameson. (



T. STEPHEN'S: Ashburton A TE A MEETING AIS Will be held in the Sc! TUESDAY, APE Proceeds to the Building 1 Tea from 5,45 p.m. Co Admission—2s ; children Oddfellow Ashburtcr MONDAY & TUESDAY and 14th. Triumphant return to 1 Prof & Mrs 1 CLAIRVOYANT AND Who created such an exc country in 1878, will appea New and Startling Enterta and Soul Reading. All t W. Irving Bishop and S land, as given before th | Gladstone, and the Eng! Commons. Finding a Sn securelyß innfoldeJ, the pi by a commute.' of promini Telling (lie Numbers on Telling Names of Dead Fii of de;d relatives appear light aud (.pen tt ge. Ei and Startling Admissi n- Chas Fuller, Business At jy-ETHVEN LI A CONCERT and DAN the funds of Methven Lil held in tho Schoolroom, FRIDAY, May ‘22nd, at 7 Admission —Reserved so number only, 3s ; unreserve gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. Masonic dress will bo given I T 1 e St. John’s Lodge, No, MASONIC HALL, TANC FRIDAY, the 17th API Programme— Fab I—Chorus, “ Hunting Son cert alone, 1 READERS in the on



Rye Grass Seed. J AM A CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, 7 230 Ashburton. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY, GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rpHOM&S’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. Auctions. CLEARING SALE. Ruapuna. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from J. H. Twontyman, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, on the FARM, RUAPUNA, near Mayfield, ON FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp, 13 Draught Horses, staunch and good 3 Hacks 240 First-cross lambs, by Border Lei cester Rams 100 Merino Ewes 130 Crossbred Lambs, by English Leicester Rams 100 Merino Wethers Broadcast Seed Sower 2 Drays, large quantity Harness — shaft, plough and leading 2 Double furrow Ploughs 1 Single ditto Roller, large quantity of sundries Berkshire Boar (Clarkson’s breed) Lot of Stubble Pigs 3 Cows and 3 Heifers, etc., etc. Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 Horse Scoop 1 Set Grass Harrows



Bro D, Thomas o—Chorus, “Departure” (Mendelssohn) “ God Save the. Queen.” Musical director Bro. S. Wolf. R, A.M. 1 3_42_ J In Bankruptcy. A V, R. in bankruptcy. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holder* at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and of the bankruptcy of JOHN MILLIOHaMP, of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and colony of New Zealand, gardener, a bankrupt, I hereby summon a meeting of the creditors of the abovenamed bankrupt, to be held at the District Courthouse, Ash burton, on Thursday, the 23rd day of April ipstant, at the hour of two o’clock in the afternoon, to consider the intended application by the said bankrupt for his discharge. Dated this 14th day of April, 1885. J. 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of two weeks from the date hereof, at the next sitting of the above honorable Court, or so soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, that being the day appointed by the said Court for hearing the same, anapplication will be made to the said Court for the arid bankrupt’s order of discharge. Dated this 14th day of April, 1885. GERALD Tk BRANSON, 4 642 Solicitor for the bankrupt, IN BANKRUPTC Y IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton, (being a local Court of Bankruptcy). In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and of the Bankruptcy of JOSftPH TATE, RICHARD HOLSTON and MARK ANTONY, all of Ashburton, in the Provincial District |of Canter bury and colony of New Zealand, farmers, heretofore carrying on busi ness together in partnership as farmers, bankrupts. I hereby summon a meeting of the creditors of the abovenamed bankrupts, to be held at the District Courthouse, Ash burton, on Thursday, the 23rd day of April instant, at the hour of 3 o’clock in the afternoon, to consider the intended application by the said bankrupts for the'r discharge. Dated this 14th day of April, 1886. J, 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of two weeks from the date hereof, at the next sitting of the above honorable Court, or so soon hereafter as counsel can be heard, that being the day appointed by the said Court for hearing the same, an application will be made to the said Court for an order of discharge to be granted to the said bank rupts- Dated this 14th day of April, 18^5. SERAILD D. BRANSON, 4 643 Solicitor for the Bankrupts. Money, SEVERAL sums of Money to Lend on freehpld security, at current rates of interest. Principals only dealt with. 3 426 OHAS. W. PURNELL.



Luncheon Provided. Terms at sale. 4 520 MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton. Clearing Sale. HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, IMPLE MENTS, Etc., Etc. Ml conjunction with Messrs Fried lunder Bros.) are instructed by Mr James Heron, of Flemington, to Sell by Public Auction, At his Farm, ON THUR' DAY, APRIL 23rd, All his WORKING PLANT, Consisting of— X 3 H rau ?ht HORSES (Mares and 18 Geldings, first-class workers) Dairy COWS (in profit and to calve) 2Q Head Mixed CATTLE PIGS 3D. P. PLOUGHS, by Reid and Gray g DRAYS and FRAMES Spring CART 3-Horse POWER J CHAFFOCTTER 2 REAPERS and BINDERS (Mc- Cormick, ttring and wire) Cambridge ROLLER 2 McSherry DRILL 2 Sets HA.RROW^ £ Set HARNESS Quantity of Leading and Sbafi HARNESS Also, LOTS OF SUNDRIES. Sale at 11 30 sharp. Luncheon provided. 4 637 R. WILKIN A CO., Auctioneers.



Auctions. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MR T. BULLOCK Has been in structed to Pell by Public Auc 1 tion, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 18 h APRIL, The following Privileges In connection with the Autumn Meeting, Lot I—Publican’s Booth No. 1 Lot 2—Publican’s Booth No. 2 Lot 3 - Confectioner’s Booth Lot 4—Cards Lot s—Right of Sports Lot 6—Horse Yards Full. particulars ou application to the Secretary (Mr S. Saum’ers), or the auc tioneer. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 4 535 Auctioneer. j SATURDAY, APRIL 18th. Pakaia. 6 Acres, together with Fve-roomed Dwelling-house. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Quaifo (in con junction with Mr Charles Clark) on ac count of (he owner leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, About 6 acres, together with a dwelling house of five rooms, store, shed, stables, etc., situated at the Vil lage Settlement, about miles from the township of Rakaia. There is about two acres of this Orchard, and a good well on the property. Also, at the same time and place, 3„ACRES 3 ROODS LAND in Grass, adjoining the above, with Cottage of two rooms thereon ; plan tation of pines, good well, etc. This property will be sold on liberal terms.



Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 4 529 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNO LMENT IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GROVE FARM, MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.), has received instructions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on an. early date, A portion of that well-know Property ■ Grove Farm, which is now being divided into Suburban Buildjng Allotments, fronting Carter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and is known to contain some of the most valuable Subur ban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large pro portion of the frontages have a northern aspect ; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magnificent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both sides to the Boundary road leading to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. There are also laid off a number of small holdings, facing Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per sons sending their stock to the County Saleyards, or wishing to procure a small farm near town. Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to be erected, it will be found to be very convenient for persons having their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close to the town; but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some distance away. SPECIAL NOTE. It is doubtful if there is a property in New Zealand offering the same advantages as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the very best quality, and the position could not be improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of j Ashburton and the rising township of Tinwald. At each of these places con venient Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar kets proves that the settlers in the neigh borhood are fully alive to the advantages which these markets offer. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lota to be offered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 2 293 Auctioneer. Stock Sales. Jtiakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will he held a,t the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 KOB MATSON, COX & CO. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE A, AGENT. VE.SKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE—Two-horse power and intermediate combine, quite new ; OofU Crusher by Bentall, hand or horse power, new, ALFRED HARRISON, TO LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build ings. ALFRED HARRISON. ■fTIOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; JJ Spring Cart, in good order; double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, iu perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Business Notices 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 1 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, Y.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES, FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Pniicher recently patented by us We land the iron direct from the manu facturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. ■2so'For price lists for all material please apply to— McCALLUM & 00., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & BOOK MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of ] BUILDING MATERIAL, GENERAL IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR e Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Posts Galvanised Corrugated Roofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and . Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4 pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled, Helmet, Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Hear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Brasswa-e White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete I stocks of Kauri, Red, 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 Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McCALLUM AND CO., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, 4 516 Branch Manager, ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Eestell Joshua Tuckek] [John G. Restell HAVING 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 of well assorted lines, suitable for all require ments, including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do 8 x -Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of Battens and Scantlings We 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 Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON. Lysaghl’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 STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES: Tucker and Restell. 4 493 POSTS RAILS and STAKES



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. UST OPENE D— * TEN TRUCKS TOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots ... TEN TRUNKS BOOTS «. d. ... ’ 6 6 G 9 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. TWO-SOB* NftMURRAY*^ Business Notices. “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. mM Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, aad warranted for three yeais. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked ow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance.



ROBERT MUR WATCH HkD CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLE 1 CANTERBURY BI P-l\q m mt is m Established 1859. UNLIMITED UfIBIUTr OF Sff/M r% VT Tt D D V nr T V D n a t. a ir t



This preparation la known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most eoonomial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of bis stock at the rate of Jd per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpi of the Horticulturist; and it la most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen 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 half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden peats. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household peats, such as bogs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths In furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used In dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touzh it in any form, and a ; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite ut the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained in paroela. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction wed to the trade. a nufactory— BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Ashburton permanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for Da* ooaits at Call, 5J per cant, per annum for three months, and 6J per cent, per anno if fixed tor t> mouths or over. j ward, Manager. Office:- Ar Clambers, Burnet* atree* Winter Fashions. ORE AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei. first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rfmutaka. We have much pleasure in calling the attention of the ladies to the superb stock of Dress Materials, Mantles, Millinery, etc , now open for inspection, which we feel sure are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashburton. New shades in French Merino New Velveteens—black and colored New Shirtings New Table Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings Few Carpets and Mattings Now Zealand Manufactured Kidde* Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we bar opened up some special lines of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invito particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hata—tweed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Obr and Aicl rn are still Selling Boots cheaper than any other houee. ORR AND ALCORN, EAST STREE 1 .



D ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEEOH & Co , of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the 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-PRICS. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts willb a sufficient discharge.