Bate. : Heavy rains have fallen throughout the colony, and the drought is practi cally ended* The Markets. New Zealand wheat, as pd per bushel; New Zealand oats, zs 3d ; maize, 3s ; Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, L 26 per ton. v Shipping. The Union Company’s Tckapo ar rived here last night. The Return. Adelaide, Yesterday. ■A telegram has been received from Albany to the effect that Veterinary- Surgeon Willows, of the Contingent, died and was buried at sea. The tele gram further states that 19 men are invalided. The formal reception of the troops will take place on Monday, the 22nd instant The Adverse Vote., In consequence of the passing of the no-confidence motion in the Assembly Ministers have resigned. The Hon J. W. Downer, the mover of the vote, has been charged with the formation of Ministry. The Markets. Wheat is quiet at 3s 8d per bushel; Adelaide town flour is steady at L 8 ss; country brands are a little firmer at L 7 SS to L 7 10s per ton.

TELEGRAMS.

(rBB MISSS ASSOCIATION. 1 Customs Duties. aucki.aitd, To-day. Dutiable goods are being cleared from bond very rapidly this week. The Unties collected amount to D 11,523. The articles cleared inolade salmon, candles, tea and and West Coast Railway. Chkxstchxjbch, To-day. Mr C. O. Bowen this morning received a cablegram from the East and West Coast milviy delegates in liondon to the effect the prospects are hopefnl and that they will probably be able to send a de finite answer in about a week. The Poaching Cases. m , , Dumedin, To-day. In tbe Queenstown poaching cases, Mr Pennefather (ranger) and Mr Tanner (solicitor) were each fitted 20s and costs for poaching. The charge of assault by tlwn against Constable Young was dis missed with costs-

Customs Duties The Gustoma duties on tea, sugar, to* litooo, kerosene and rice this week to over L 20,000.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible lor the opinion) l exprr«ed by out correspondents.

A QUERY.

To the Editor. Sir, — I see you are supporting Mr Wright for the Wakanui election Can you tell me why he tried to cut down the railway wages 1 1 am, etc.. Pick and Shoved. [Oar correspondent should have addressed his query direct to Mr Wright, We cannot undertake to discover the mo tives which impel the actions of any public man, but darings hurried search . through the pages of Mansard we ate unable to find any record of Mr Wright attempting or suggesting to reduce the pay of what wra popularly described as the “ wages men.” Our correspondent ehnotd, too, have been more explicit, if, - which from our acquaintance with him ire do not think probable, he refers to the pay of the highly-salaried officers, 'whose sinecures have been menaced by Mr Wright, we might suggest that the -candidate for Wakanui thinks, as we do, that the higher branches of - the semes are over paid and under*worked. But onr correspondent’s - letter, evidently, indicates the exist ences of some misunderstanding on this eubjeot, and we have published in an other part of this issue extracts from Banaard, giving ail the records we can find of Mr Wright’s attempt “to cut down the railway wages. Bn. G.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1885.



The farred tongue, bad tasting mouth and feeding, says you need American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read and believe. Skinny Men. —** Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, im potence, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co. General Agents. I “Siatmo" Power. —lt will ba interest log to athletes, and to all who value the power of physical endurance, to know that at “ home ” and in the sister colonies an article has of late years come into pmtfsl use, which is very strongly re commended as being an exceedingly plea aimt beverage, and which yet imparts, in «n unusually large degree, what is expres aivsly known as “staying power,”—in other words, nutriment and strength. We refer to Cadbury’s “ Occoa Essence. ”



Public Notices. BIPLEsi. The Company will Parade at Mr T. H. Zouch’s grain >tore on Monday next, 15th ios’ant, at 7 p.m , for the Half-yearly Inspection. iwery man must a*tend. W. ST. GEO. DODQL4S, Captain Ashburton, June 10, 1885. 6 970 ELECTION. MR E. G. WRIGHT'S Election Com mittee will meet at tho Upper Ashburton Road Board Office, Tinwald, every Thurs day, at 7 p m., until further notice. By order of the Central Committee. 6 984 ELECTION. A Meeting of MR WRIGHT’S suppor ters will be held at the Willowby school room on Wednesday Evening next, the 17th inst, at 730 p.m. 6 937 T7ILECTION NOTICE. Mount somebs bo ad district.



EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. Four persons only, of the required number of five, having been duly nomi nated on June Ist, 1885, as Members of the Mount Somers Road Board, an Elec tion of One Person to fill the Extraordin ary Vacancy thereby created will be held as under:—Nominations in the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from Mr Rood, Mount Somers, or the Returning Officer, Ashburton) must be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the ctoard Board Office, Mount Somers, before 12 o’clock noon on Monday, June 16th, 1885. The Poll, if necessary, will be taken on Monday, June 29th, 1885, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the Road Beard Office, Mount Somers, and the Schoolroom, Alford Forest, J. 0. BELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, June 2, 1535. 6 979 SHBPRTO.ST COUNTY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that at the next meeting of this Council, which will be held on Friday, 3rd day of July next, at 11 o’clock in the sorenoon, the following resolution will be considered by the Council ;



Roimlvad— That the



SrsciAL Okdbk. Whereas by virtue of the powers con ferred upon it by the Road Boards Act, 1882, and of all other powers vested in it in that behalf, this Coun cil has constituted a new Road Dis trict, with the name of “ The Gold stream Road District,” out of part of the Longbeach Road District, and it is enacted by the thirteenth section of the said Act that when the boun daries of any Road District are altered by the formation of a new district out of part of an existing district, under the authority of section four of the said Act, the Council of the County in which the altered Road District is situated shall, by Special Order, dis solve the Board thereof and make provision for the election of a new Board. Now, the County Council of the County of Ashburton doth hereby order that the Road Board of the Longbeach Road District shall be dissolved, and the same is hereby dissolved accord ingly. a rut it is also ordered that the election of a new Board shall take place on the day of 1885, and that Mr bo the Re turning Officer, to conduct such elec tion. The first meeting of the new Board shall be held at ‘ho Road Board Office, Winslow, on the day of 1885, at noon. By order. f. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, June 13,1885. 6 986 SHBURTONg COUNTY COUNCIL.



.Notice is hereby given ordinary meeting of this will be held on Friday, « next, at 11 o’clock in t following resolution will the Council



In compliance with the pi thirds of the ratepayers beach Bo&d District, n presented to the Count suance of ihe powers c the Council by the Roa 1882, and of all other in it in that behalf. Council of the County doth hereby order am such part of the Lot District, as is comprii boundaries hereinafte shall constitute a new to be called “ The Co' District," that is to saj All that area which is bo south-west by the Riv on the north-west I Southern Railway to road ; thence along the road in a south-easter its junction with the hi thence along the middl dary road in a south tion to the River Hindi line along the middle < the western boundarj tiona numbered respe 11422, 21592 and 2169 west corner of last men thence southwards in continuous with the dary of rural section to the middle of bom rural section number . in a s mtb-easterly dire middle of that creek ith



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Ashbnrton, June 13, 1885. G 986 TOWLK'ci pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly all irregulari ties wnd relieve thedistreat eg symptoois so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by B.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng lend. Wholesale of all the wholesale I SI



To Let and For Sale. Empty Casks. FOR SALE Several largo OAK CASKS GEO. JAMESON, 6 971 Ashburton.



Potatoes. For salts—bluedeewent POTATOES. GSO. JAMESON, 6 972 Ashburton



J AM A CASH PURCHASER OF Peas and Beans. GKO. JAMESON, 6 973 Ashburton.



F 6 974 OR SALE, Tjinseed For SEED purposes. GEO. JAMESON", Ashburton.



Potatoes. F O R S BLUE DERWENT A L POTATOES. E GEORGE JAMESON, g ggg Ashburton.



FOR SALE OR TO LET —Comfort able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 6 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and fruit trees of choice value, situate on Trevor’s road. For full particulars, ap ply to F * J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Public Notices FOUND,— A Purse containing money. Apply, Police Station. 6 934



LOST —A. Purse containing a sum ot Money, between Tancred street and East street. Finder will be rewarded on returning the same to this office. 6969



TO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. 4 582 H. STROUTS. Seafield.



10. O. F., M. U. —Should inducement . offer a Juvenile Lodge of Oddfellows will be opened in connection with the Loyal Ashburton Lodge —ages from 12 to 17 years. Particulars can be had from Messrs 0. Reid, J. Tucker, J. Miles or R. Minnis. 6 946



w AKAIS ui road district. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 6800 (McLean’s) ia STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SOJS, 5 755 i District Surveyors.



(XNGBEAtm ROAD DISTRICT



Public Notice ia hereby given that it ia the intention of the Board, at a special meeting to be held on Monday, June 22, to strike a Separate Rate of one Farthing in thePoundontherateable valueofallpro petty in each Ward of the District, pay able in one sum on the 29th day of June, 1885, and that the Rate-books are open for inspection. FOOKS & SON, g 91g District Surveyor, etc. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881.



Tenders. ff lO BE LET, by Tender, for one Crop. | One thousand acres for Oats or Barley on the High bank Estate. Particulars at 0. Hardy and Co., Methven ; or Mr J. Brown, Highbank. ENDRRS wanted for Cropping about 400 Acres Rod Clover and Stubble land, in blocks of 80 acres or more. Rent [ either per acre or per bushel. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. TENDERS are invited for 130 Chains of FENCING, between the Rakaia and Bankside. 6 9 4 6 922 DUNCAN CAMERON, dunes, Methven.



The Specification may be seen at the County Oflico. Ashburton, or at the Bead Board Office. Bthsia Tender? to s- nt to the undersigned not later than Monday, 15>b Juno. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 6 SOI Chairman, rpO FARMERS' AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the Tease of Rural Sections 28307. 28308, 28309, 28810, 28311. 28t70. 28471, 28472, con taining 1252 acres (in lots to suit appli cants), situated in the Methven district, far 5 or 7 years, the property of Wynn- Williarns, Esq. Tenders will be received by the under signed (who will also furnish full particu lars) up to July Ist, T. BULLOCK, 6 978 Agent for Wynn-Williams, Esq.



I GEORGE JAMESON, Returning , Officer for the Electoral District ot Wakanui, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the eleventh day of June, 1885. under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of One Qualified Per son to serve aa Member for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomina tion of Candidates will lake place at noon on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of June, 18*5, and that the Poll (if neoes sary) will bo taken at the several polling places of the said district on Monday, the sixth day of July, 1885.



A SHBURTON COUNTY HUNT ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1885. Resident—E. G. Wright. Vico-Presidenta —W. G. Ross and C. G. Hawdon Judge—M. Stitt. fite wards—W, B Denshire. P. Cotton, J. C. N. Grigg, G.Coward, J. McLean, J. Corbitt and T. Leahy. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course—G. Scott Handicappers— W. G. Ross, S. Saundsrs and M. Stitt. The first race to start at 12.30 p. m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. For district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ash burton hounds. 2 miles. 2. Hunt Club Stebplkchasb Orp (handi cap, minimum weight list), a trophy of the value of 40 sovs ; nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs ; open to all qualified hunters; amateur riders only. 3 miles. 3. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs; weight for age ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s; for district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 4. Hunters Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight list ; nomi nation 10a, acceptmce 15s ; open to all qualified hunters. Horses starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 2 miles. 5. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomination 10s, acceptance free. If miles.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. N o entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 7,1885, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1885. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra in all races to which they are admitted. 7. Nominations, accompanied by fees, name, age, description of horse and colors of rider, and a master of hounds certifi cate as to qualification must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. 8. Weights will be declared on Satur day, July 25. 9. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Mon -1 day, August 3.



The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui Saleyard Company’s Office, Ashburton, (principal) Town Hall, Eakaia Schoolroom, Pendarvea Schoolroom, Wakanui Saleyard Company’s Office, Tinwald Schoolroom, Waterloo Schoolroom, Willowby Stationmasler’s House, Hinds. GEO. JAMESON, 6 981 Returning Officer. Meetings. M.XJ ASHBURTON LODGE. The Annual Anniversary SOCIABLE will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street, on Friday evening, June 26, Tickets.-2s 6d each. * R. MINNIS, § 816 Secretary.



6 966 S. SAUNDERS, Secretary. XTRAORDINARY VALUE Blankets, Flannels, Austrian Rugs, Twilled and Plain, Grey and White Cali coes and Sheeting, Tapestry, Honeycomb, Diced, Grecian, Sultan and Dresden Quilts, Cardigan Jackets, Dutch and Hemp Carpeting. Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Wool Shawls, Wool Scarves, Squares, Mufflers, etc., etc., at ORE AND ALCORN’S. IN



AKANUI ELECTION. Will address the Electors of Wakanui IN THE ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, At 7.30 p.m. And also at the following places (of wliich due notice will be given), viz Wakanui, Waterton, Rakaia, Willowby, Tinwald, Pendarvis, Fleminj,ton, Chertey and Kyle. D. THOMAS, Mr Wright ON 6 957 Chairman of Committee.



A Heavy shipment of the above goods just landed from the steamer Arawa, having arrived rather late in the season, owing to the vessel in which they were first shipped having been dismasted and compelled to return to Port. We have determined to offer them to the public, along with other new Win ter Goods at WHOLESALE RATES.



ORB & ALCORN cordially invite inspec tion of their vast stock of Men’s and Boy’s Clothing, confident that the verdict of the public will be—“ That it is the largest and beat value in Ashburton.” OKR & ALCORN'S stock of General Drapery, Dress Fabrics, Hoisery, etc, being imported direct from the manu facturers will be found the best value in Ashburton, no intermediate profits having to be paid- ORB & ALCORN’S Boot Department is now full to overflowing of all kinds of Ladies’, Children’s end Men’s Boots, suitable for the Winter Season, of both English and Colonial Manufac ture. Our Men’s Pegged Watertight* and Shooters, our Boys and Girls Strong Lace-up and Spring side, and our Ladies’ r*°, and Rid Boots, at our low prioa j are “hard to beat.” Give them a trial 1 ORR & ALCORN selling everything wonderfully cheap, to beat the times —bad as they are.



OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. FOR SIX DAYS ONLY, JUNE 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. Open daily from 2 to 5, and 7 to 10 p.m. The marvel of the Middle Ages, A PERFECT FAO-SIMILB Of the Great Astronomical, Apostolic, Musical and Mechanical Clock of Strasburg. One of the World’s Greatest Wonders Grand Procession o c the Apostles every 1§ minutes. The model is 12ft high and 6 t wide, being one-fifth the size of the Original Clock, forming the most marvel* Jous and interesting Exhibition ever pre sented to {be Ashburton public. is children, 64. 6 982 The wonder of our own.



ORR AND ALCORN Solicit an early call at EAST BTKEBT.



Auctions. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, SPECIAL E y TRY. In the Estate of George J. Cox, bankrupt, MR T. BULLOCK has received strucfions from the Deputy «iffi. aial Assignee, 10 Sell by Public Auction, ' at *ba Arcade, on the above date, 1 Dray and Frame 2 Draught Horses and Harness 1 Wooden Holler 3 bags Chick Wlieat 60 Empty Sacks Binding Wire and Twine Sale at 1 o’clock, 6 975” T. BULLOCK, An otioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 20. MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions sfrom Mr A. Tapper, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 8000 Feet Cornice MOULDING No reserve. Sale at 12,30 o’clock. 6 975 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY^JUNE 20. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs Ranger, to I Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Her interest in



1 situated on the Mitcham road, about three miles from the County kaleyards.



Tha land ia all fenced and laid down to English grasses, well watered with a County water-race. Improvements con sist of a two-roomed cottage and well grown plantation, very suitable for sheep growing.



If not sold the property will bo Lot by Auctiou for two years. Inspection invited. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12.30.3 6 930 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 20. An Attractive Fre hold Residential Estate in the Wakanui Road District. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.



M e T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re ceived instructions from Mr Thomas Greenaway, on account of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 20, his Freehold Farms jAs follows, viz,, The Homestead, containing 87 acres, situated on the Wakanui Creek, about five miles from Ashburton, and within a few chains of the Elgin School and Post Office. This was an early selection. The land is some of the richest in the County, and the Wakanui Greek flows through the property. It is divided into five pad docks, with well grown live fences. There is an orchard of two acres, planted a number of years ago, also plantations. The improvements consist of a good dwelling-house of six rooms, wash-house, store, stable, sheds, etc. There is also a waterwheel erected on the creek for chaff cutting, corn crushing and other purposes. 1 have pleasure in recommending this property, either as an investment or a home for a person desirous of settling down, as there is no doubt of its being one of the most desirable properties that has been offered here for a number of years, and I would respectfully invite in tending purchasers to inspect it, and attend the sale.



Business Notices. ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Eestell. Joshua Tucker [John GK Restkll TT AVIN6 made very favorable arranpre- XJL menta 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 my purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at he Lowest Figure named, and therefore tope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their isteemed orders. We have now arriving Large Stocks of rail assorted lines, suitable for all require ao . including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do j 8 x f - Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of altens and Scantlings We have just received from Auckland, c Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim er from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 inch and inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings



These Timbers we keep stacked 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— V.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 POSTS RAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS



and Sell at LOWEST PRICES



Tucker and BestelL 4 493 J'MPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, TIMB .fi AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they are NOW OPEN IN tr A BRANCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRtiOT IMPORTERS «fc PRODUCERS Can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised steel barbed wire. Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. V.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES.



The other farm consists of A •) Acres, situated about a mile from the Homestead, subdivided iuto six paddocks, with good fences, all laid down to English grasses, and well watered witn one of the County water-races. The Sale of Stock will ,take place at the Homestead on THURSDAY, JUNE 25, When the following will be offered, viz., 8 horses, 250 awes in lamb 11 head cattle, 2 drays, 2 tip carts 2 ploughs, 2 reapers and binders Ohaffcutter, trap and harness Iron harrows, iron roller, stripper Harness, sundries, etc., etc. Terms Liberal. Sale at 12.30 each day.



T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, Note—The sale of the Land as above will take place at the Arcade on Saturday, June 20, and the sale of Stock at the Homestead on Thursday, June 25. 6 975 TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1 o’clock. Alfred haukison win Sen by Public Auction, on Railway Reserve, corner Havelock street, 4500 Feet BL4UK Bx 4 Without Reserve. 6 965 CLEARING SALE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 12 o’clock, ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Michael Healey (who is giving up contracting), will Sell by Public Auc tion In the premises, Racecourse road, the whole of his plant, consisting of 4 Draught Mares and Geldings 1 Bay Gelding (Bill Allan), 5 years, winner of last County Hurdles, Ashburton 1 Entire Pony ( Merrylegs) 1 Hack Mare in foal 5 Cows in profit and in calf, 4 calves 1 Fnze Sow, 19 months old 1 Dray and Frame, Reid v Gray (new) 1 D.F. Plough, 1 set Iron Harrows I McCormick Wire Binder 8 tons Red Clover Trussed Hay Grass Seed, 200 bushels Oats Harness and sundries ALFRED HARRfSON, 6 950 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 12 o'clock, ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Alex. Craighead (who is relin quishing housekeeping for the present), will Sell by Public Auction at bis Rooms, PIANO, by Bord Pedestal Table Suite in maroon leather, Pier Glass Wardrobe, Double Iron Bedstead Spring Mattrass, Feather Pillows Dining Tables, Looking Glasses Washstand and Ware, Kitchen Table Repp Sofa, Cane Rocker and Chairs Sawing Machine, Kitchen Utensils Lawn Mower and sundries WITHOUT reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 961 Aqottorcer.



FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Pnncher recently patented by us We land the iron direct iron* themanu, faoturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of fi rat-class quality at a low price. •®5B~For price Hats for all material please apply to — McOALLUM & CO., TIMBER & IKON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building Material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Posts Galvanised Corrugated Hoofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4-pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6to 9, annexed and oiled Helmet, Rylands and other brands Wire Nails,' Galvanised Roofing Nails Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Clear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Brassware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete 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 Ov»I Fencing Wire. McOALLUM AND Ou., Ashburton, Uamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush aud One-Tree Point, Soutbland. JOHN CRAWSHAW, §1516 Branch Manager.



J Bargains Extraordinary. UST P E N E D Bceu^i TEN TRUN £S BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at ... ... Women’s Best Kid ... Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. d. .. Sll .« 6 6 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. Business Notices. STUDY ECONOMY, AND BUY YOUR Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots FROM A. C. PRICHARD, CASH DRAPER, EAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist), WHO has received ex s.s. Doric and Tainai, and is now showing, a splendid new assortment of Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy should be one of oor first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me at all times to place before the public the beat value obtainable in the market. The Goods of recent importation give me the opportunity cf offering special advantages to purchasers, and enable them to make one shilling go as far as two formerly went, in support of which assertion I appjnd the following list of prices Ladies’ trimmed hats, 3a 9d, 4a lid, 5a 6d to 15s Children’s beaver and felt hats, 2a lid, 3s 91, 4a 9d Children’s cashmere hoods from la lid Girls’ tweed ulsters, 2s 9d, 3s 6d Ladies’ tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s Hd Ladies’ electric waterproof cloaks, 9s 6d, 10s 6d Heavy colored blanxets, 7s fid, 9s fid, 12> fid Heavy twilled sheeting (2yds wide), 9Jd Honeycomb towels from 6Jd Slate snd black sileciaa, 3sd, 4§d, fid Long lace curtains, 3s fid, 4s fid to 8s fid per pair. Scotch fingering yarn, 2s fid ■per lb Heavy Netherlands carpet, 10£d Small boys’ dark tweed salts, 4s lid, 6s lid, fis lid Ladies’ fur capes, 7a fid, 9a fid, 10s fid Ladies’ black cloth jackets from 8s fid, 10s fid to 25s Ladies’ homespun costumes f’om 15s 61 Children’s cashmere dresses from la lid Ladies’ strong corsets. Is Bd, 2a 3d, 2s lid Ladies’ chenille ties from 3d Ladies’ wool squares from fid Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 5s lid, fis lid Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4s fid, 5s 61 Ladies’ black kid gloves, *s to Is lid Ladies’ dark colored kid gloves, Is fid Heavy winoeyc, s£d to 9£d Heavy twilled Wincey, B£d to 10£d Heavy costume cloths, 9id Heavy blue serge, 13£d, is 4Jd, Is S£d Heavy flannels, 9£d, IOJd, 12£d, la 3d Heavy white blankets, 9s fid, 10s fid to 2>s An inspection of the above Such good lvalue is Boys’ Norfolk suits, 7s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid Boys’ overcoats, ss, 7a fid Boys’ strong shirts. Is Id, la 3d, la fid Men's white shirts, military fronts, 3s fid, 4s fid Man’s regatta shirts, 2s lid, 3a fid Men’s oxford shirts, 3a lid, 4a fid Men’s strong working shirts, 2a 3d, B fid, 2s 9i Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3a lid. 4a fid, 5s fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7a lid, 9a fid, 11s fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers and vests, 14s fid, 16a fid Men’s strong moles, 6a lid, 7s lid Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 6s lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, undershirts &o , &0., &c. goods is specially invited, rarely to be seen. Rote the address A. 0. Prichard, CASH DRAPER, EAST STR (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). E T, 6* 83



“ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY HZ CiV I NVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 6 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three-years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STPEBI. 12 2331 ANT£RBIfRY BRANCH. MRS f - V" 4! IjJkW IBHI Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,000 ■/ ~ n / fffBIUTY OF ShfRFFOL 0 F3S rp HB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24



r JI H E WONDER OF THE WORLIX. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND OELEBRATBD VERMIN DESTROYER This preparation la known throughout the civilised world to be far aaperlor to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or Hoe on sheep, goats or cattle. * It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In tw buckets of water will wash Eighteen 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 his stock at the rate of |» per head per annum. ” In al largo Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and Afrjwt. no other nre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the pane 0 f th' Horticulturist; and it is moat extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen h Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe, 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 pests. B As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its ose will speedily all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fun aid insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this pm-pofte and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also boused 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 touch it in any ftww. ando! therefore perfectly safe. J The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros. andOo London the silver medal at the .nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne 1866 beside ufnmerous testimonials from Government offhia and all the elite of the medics acuity in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. bog to announce that they have amydufa. CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, that* y»] B . Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car he obtained in Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal radne wedo the trade. wrotory—BEAU MOT QUAKE, MXLEEHB ROAD, (QsoOß< n