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A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Sydney, Yesterday. The third day’s races of the Australia Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting took p'a< to-day at Randwick, The various eveni resulted as follow : Two-year-old Plate, of 100 sova ; colt Sat 9lb, fillies Bst 71b ; five furlongs. Mr Northern’s b c Keith Mr A. Loder’s br f BeUe Mahone Mr W. A. Long’s b f Discord All-aged Stakes, a sweepstakes of lOsov each, with 200 sova added ; one mile. Mr J. Monaghan’s (ns) b i Astroru, 2yri> ... ... ••• ... ... Mr Baker’s ch f King’s Own, 3yrs ... i Mr D. S. Wallace’s b c Abner, 2yrs ... 1 Won easily. Welter Handicap, of 150 so vs; for three year-olds and upwards ; one mile and f quarter. Hon J. White’s gr m Maacitte, 4yra... I Mr S. Cook’s b g Rainbow, aged ... 2 Mr Cooper’s ob m Happy Thought, syrs 3 Twenty horses started. Muscotte won easily. Time, 2min lljsec. First Foal Stakes of 1885, of 20 sova each; for two-year-olds—colts Sit 71b, fillies Bst s!b ; six furlongs. Hon J. White’s b f Uralla ... ... 1 Mr W. A. Long’s Manchester... ... 2 HonJ. White’s gr c Monte Christo ... 3 Won easily. Cumberland Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 200 sovs added; for three year-olds and upwards; two miles MrS. Martin’s br c Reginald, 3yrs ... 1 Hon W. Pearson's b h Commotion, 6yrs ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr J. Wilson, jun’s, b c Off Colour, _ 4yrs ... ... 3 City Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; one mile and a half. Mr T. Byrne’s blk g Merlin, 6yra ... 1 Mr Brackenreg’a (ns) br h Tom Brown, aged ... 2 Mr T. Jones’s br h Coriolanus, 6yrs... 3 WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING (By Telegraph.) Wellington, To-day. The following weights have been de clared for the Racing Club’s Autumn meeting : Pktonk Stakes Handicap. at lb at lh Rubina ... 9 6 Armourer ... 7 6 Soii’-westor 9 3 Talebearer... 7 5 Administrator 9 2 Danebury ... 7 3 Dauphin ... 810 Erebns ... 610 Minerva ... 8 9 Rollo ... 6 7 Hinemoa ... 8 8 Mainboom... 6 7 Kingaak ... 710 Capsze ... 6 7 Clogs ... 710 Mias Agnes 6 6 Pasha ... 710 Girri ..,62 Ascot ... 7 9 Dynamite ... 6 0 The Slave... 7 9 I Forward ... 6 0 Hurdle Handicap. Scrutineer... 12 0 Marvi ... 9 5 Macaroni ... 11 12 Lillipie ... 9 3 Orient ... 10 12 Moorna ... 9 3 Royalty ... 10 7 Egmont ... 9 0 Totara ... 10 0 Flying Jib Informer ... 912 (lato Hurri- Glencoe ... 9 8 cane) ... 9 0 Local Handicap. Patoka ... 9 0 Egmont (late Girri ... 8 10 Yorkshire- Dynamite ... 8 0 man) ... 8 5 Wanda ... 710 Bamboo ... 7 0 Autumn Handicap. Trenton ... 813 Armourer ... 7 3 Sou’wester 812 Pasha ... 7 2 Administrator 810 Volunteer... 7 0 Speculator... 8 6 Gabble ... 611 Dauphin ... 7 8 Fay 6 8 , Minerva ... 7 8 Gentle Annie 6 7 The Poet ... 7 7 Mainbrom... 6 5 1 Laurel ... 7 6 Capsize ... 6 5 1 Tim Whiffler 7 5 Miss Agnes G 3 Clogs ... 7 6 Lady Artist 6 0 Kingask ... 7 4 Ricochet ... 6 0 1 Ascot ... 7 3 I Tradesman's Handicap. 1 Bubina ... 9 4 Talebearer... 7 5 Sou-wester 813 Mica Agnes 7 4 Administrate 812 Volunteer... 7 3 Speculation 8 9 Gabble ... 7 0 Hinemoa ... 8 7 Fay ... 613 Dauphin ... 8 0 Eerebua ... 6 7 Minerva ... 713 Rolo ... 6 6 Poet ... 710 Mainboom... 6 5 Laurel ... 7 6 Capsize ... 6 5 TimWhiffisr 7 8 Forward ... 6 0 Clogs ... 7 7 Rata ... 6 0 Kingask ... 7 7 Girri ... 6 0 Ascot ... 7 7 Ricochet ... C 0 Pasha ... 7 6

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[EEUTEK’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, April 9 . Consols fo-day declined from 97 to 95, apa lie having occurred on the Stock Exchange owing to the present political uneasiness. The Bank rate remains at and the market rate at percent. The Bank of England weekly returns show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be Li 6,000,000, a reduction of 1.300,000 during the past week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has risen to 47 per cent. New Zealand securities remain at last quotations.' Colonial breadstuff’s — Adelaide wheat, ex store, has advanced by is, and is now at 37s per 4961 b; Adelaide flour, ex store, has improved by 6d, and is now 26s per 2801 b, Tallow—Australian, average quality, remains at 31s 6d for beef, and 33s for mutton. The Wool Market. At to-day’s auction a firmer tone pre vailed; 10,400 bales were offered. Since the opening of the series 22,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale, out of a total of 169,800. Shipping. The Australian mails per Messageries Maritimes steamship Caledonien, from Melbourne, Eeb. 28, were delivered to day, via Marseilles. Arrived—Ada Melmore, from Port Chalmers; Glenmore, from Wellington, and Euterpe from Napier. The Pope’s Illness. Rome, April 9. His' Holiness the Pope has been senously indisposed, but is now making good progress towards recovery. Royalty in the Slums. London, April 10. The Prince of Wales who has been an active member of the English Royal Commission on housing the working classes, has paid a visit to the slums of Dublin, in order to ascertain the con dition of the lower quarters of that city by personal observation. (Received April 11, 3 40 pm) News from Kassala. Suakim, April 10. News received from Kassala, dated March 2©, states that the Egyptian gafyison to that time had maintained US position against the rebel forces.

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||Sd**r'b TELEGRAMS— copyright. ] ' The Late Bank Bobbery. Launceston, Yesterday. Bank notes to the value of L. 2,000 have been found in the bush near the icene of the robbery of the branch

Bank of Tasmania, at Beaconsfield, in July last. The Mails. Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived, yesterday Pacific mail steamship Zealandia, from Auckland, i Shipping i Sailed fronqNewcastle, this morning i 'Tekapo, s.s., for Wellington. Sailed, to-day—Hauroto, s.s., for Wellington. The Contingent. Private telegrams to hand announce the arrival of the New South Wales contingent at Handoub, all well. I The Markets. I New Zealand wheat has advanced I to as 6d; New Zealand oats to 2s 2d. I Maize has declined to 3s, Sugar I Company’s No. 1 pieces remain at L 26. A Convention. I Brisbane, yesterday I A Convention is now sitting here I to discuss the question of the separa- I tion of Northern from Southern I Queensland. All the delegates present are representatives of northern dis-1 tricls. (Received April 11, 3 40 p.m.) I , Russian War Ye?sels.S I Melbourne, Tc-day. I ' The Victorian Government having I made enquiries as to the alleged pre-1' sence of Russian war vessels at the I Cape, Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor J of Cape Colony, telegraphs a reply that c Six men-of-war belonging to Russia 1 j left Capetown at the end of February, j a the ostensible destinations being Europe J and India, I

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[pbu press association.] A Torpedo Corps. Auckland, To-day. The Ponsonby Rowing Club have de cided to offer their services to the Go vernment as a torpedo corps. The Premier’s Relaxation. The Hon Mr Stout his gone picnicing with the members of the Liberal Associa tion to-day. Fire. New Plymouth, Tt -day. Mr Holdsworth, Chief Postmaster here had his private residence at West Town burnt to the ground last night at about 11 o’cl.ck. The family escaped with diffi culty. Nothing was saved. Insured in Standard— L4OO on house, L2OO on furni ture. The cause of the fire is supposed to be a log of lighted wood tumbling from the fireplace. The Ruapehu Mails Wellington, To-day. In consequence of the accident to the Ruapehu the departure of the English Mails will probably bo delayed until Tuesday. Wellington Defences. Lieutenant Douglas, Naval Staff officer, j has presented to the Governor his report on the defences of Wellington Harbor. The report is of a confiiential nature. Supreme Court. | Christchurch, To-day. 1 At the Supreme Court to-day William Burton, for indecent assault, was acquitted ; John Geo. Templeman, for larceny from a dwellinghouse at Kai koura, was found guilty and sentenced to six months’ hard labor. I Accident to a Jockey. Wm. Purdham, the jockey, was thrown J from his horse while riding home from I Templeton last night and received con- I cussion of the brain. He is still uncon- I scious. , I Pedestrian! sm. At 3 p.m. bwau had covered 456 miles, I the local men’s total being 445 miles. Swan has to do 44 miles 9 hours 15 I minutes to accomplish his task. I Fatal Accident. Blenheim, To-day. Henry McKogney, laborer, aged 40, I was killed yesterday afternon by a tree I falling across his neck. The deceased I was a sober industrious man, and leaves a I widow and four young children. An in quest will beheld.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1885.



Railway Notices. N HW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ALTERATION of time table. On and after the 13th April, a Train will run DAILY on the Mount Somers branch as under, instead of twice a week as at present: a.m. p.m. Cavendish dep 8.45 Ashburton dep 5 5 Tinwald ~ 9.57 Tinwald „ 5.22 Ashburton arr 10.5 Cavendish art 6.35 Stopping at other stations if required. There will be no morning train from Ashburton to Cavendish or evening train from Cavendish to Ashburton. Also, from same date, the time table on Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway will be as follows:



Stopping at other stations if required. tßuns on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. {Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, April 9. 1835. 4 522 Public Notices. ANY Person TRESPASSING on the Properties of the undersigned will be prosecuted. DUDLEY & NORTHEY, 2 302 A. PATERSON, Jdnr. LOST— From Ashburton, on or about Ist April, 1 Grey MARE, with yearling filly at foot; 1 Brown GELD ING, branded C on near shoulder ; also, lost between Hinds and Rangitata rivers, on 4th inst., 1 Roan FILLY, branded P on neck, shoes on hind feet only. Any one returning or giving information as to their whereabouts will be rewarded. Ap ply Cooksoh’s Stable-. 4 519 BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that Havelock street west, between the North-west Town Belt and Grig" street, will be CLOSED for Wheel Traffic during formation. FOOKS & SO' 1 , Borough Engineers. Borough Engineers’ Office, April 8, 1885. 4 612 District of mount somers AND LONG BEACH. I, John C. N. Geigo, Returning Officer for the district of Mount Somers and Long beach, for the purpose of Electing ONE SYNODSMAN for the said district, do hereby appoint TUESDAY, April 21st, 1885, at Tinwald Schoolroom, at 4 o’clock p.m , as the time and place of meeting for the purpose of receiving nominations if no such nominations have been delivered to me or left at Tinwald Schoolroom, before 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 21st day of April. 1835. JOHN 0. N. QRIGG, Returning Officer, 4 sl3 Longbeaoh.



n Meetings. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. 1 A TEA MEETING AND CONCERT, Will be held in the Schoolroom, on TUESDAY, APRIL 14th. Proceeds to the Building Extinction Fund r Tea from 645 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m. Admission—2s ; children, Is. To Con i cert alone, Is. 3 438 # & £« Masonic dress concert will be given by The St. John’s Lodge, No. 1858, E. C., in the MASONIC HALL, TANG -ED STREET on FRIDAY, the 17th APRIL, 1885 Musical director Bro. S. Wolf, R. A.M. Programme in future advertisement. 3 42 ODDFELLOW S’ HALL, Ashburton. MONDAY & TUESDAY, APRIL 13th and 14'h Triumphant return to New Zealand of Prof & Mrs Baldwin CLAIRVOYANT AND THOUGHT HEADERS, Who created such an excitement in this country in 1878, will appear in an entirely New and Startling Entertainment. Mind and Soul Reading. All the feats of Mr W. Irving Bishop and Stuart Cumber land, as given before the Hon W. E. Gladstone, and the English House of Commons. Finding a Small Pin while securely Blindfolded, the pin being hidden by a committee of prominent gentlemen. Telling the Numbers on a Bank Note Telling Names of Dead Frien s, the facjs of dead relatives appear in the bright light and. open stage. Everything New and Startling. Admission—3s, 2s and Is. Chas Fullbk, Business Agent. 4 523



George Jameson. Rye Grass Seed. CASE. PURCHASE?. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. To Farmers. lam a PASII PURCHASER OP WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 200 Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND fJIHOMiS’S DIP, in lßlb tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. J AM A 7 230



Thos. Bullock. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lots 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot BG, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Aiford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, McMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed bouse, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 645, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. TO LET : Five-roomed Cottage in Burnett street A cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s a week Commodious premises in last street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and d welling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week —commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELL ANEOUS: FOR SALE. Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring new, from Ll 9 to L 24 P.oughs, harrows, drays Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, at 30s per cord Second-hand Drays



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. mHE ASHBURTON COUNTY J. STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), la prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lota at the following scale of charges ; For the first 500 sheep, one peony each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each Forjtheaecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above, GEORGE JAMESON, 3 207 Secretary,



To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Fbiedlander, Ashburton. T’O LET —Large Shop and Dwelling of six rooms, nerr 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. SHBURTON COUNTS COUNCIL. Traffic Bridge over Ashburton River, at Ashburron. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office, Ashburton ; and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., Friday, Ist May next. By order, 4 492 Brankin, 3 453 Tenders. TENDERS are invited for -3 468 WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer.



Auctions. UNDER BILL OF SALE. Without Reserve. TUESDAY, 14th APRI L, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at his Rooms, a lot of Valuable Furniture Comprising Suites in Satin, Damask, Cretonne and Leather Chests Drawers, three Chiffoniers One Book Case, one Dining Table Loo and Ovl Tables P. of \V. Bedsteads Washing Machine Chairs, etc , etc. ALFRED HARRISON. 4 500 Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF SALE. EXTENSIVE AND Important Sale. ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. WEDNESDAY, 15th tPRIL, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by public auc tion, on the Premists, Alford Forest Hotel, THE ENTIRE PijANT, Furniture, Beds and Bedding, Linen, Fittings, Stock, etc, etc. Absolutely without reserve. Every line must be cleared. Please come hungry. ALFRED HARRISON, 4 510 Auctioneer.



CREAKING SAtiE. Ruapuna. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from J, H. Twenfyman, 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 2 Hacks 240 First-cross lambs, by Border Lei cester Rams 100 Merino Ewes 130 Crossbred Lambs, by English Leicester Rami 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 Luncheon Provided.



Lost. LOST —Between Cookson’s Stables and Tyson Hodgson’s corner, a plaid SHAWL, Mrs Dodson’s name on it. Finder please leave it at Coukson’s Stables. 4 528 Auctions. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN RACE MEETING. The Privileges In connection with the RAGS MEETING will te SOLD AT IE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, APRIL.IB Particulars in future advertisement. 4 525 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, APRIL 18th. Jftakaia. 6 Acres, together with Fve-roomed Dweliing-houso. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTIO >. T4,TR T. BULLOCK has received in 1H structions from Mr Quaifo (in con junction with Mr Charles C ! ark) on ac count of the owner leaving the district, to Soil 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 Rakuia. There is about two acres of this Orchard, and agood 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 terras. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 4 529 Auctioneer, PRELIMINARY ANNOUNC IMENT 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 Building 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 aspeet ; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many nvsgn ficent 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.



How 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 properly In New Zealand offering the same advantages as (drove 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 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 lots to be offered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 2 2£>3 Auctioneer.



Terms at sale. 4 520 MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton. Clearing Sale HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, IMPLE MENTS, Etc., Etc. Messrs r. wilkin & Go. (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.) are instructed by Mr James Heron, of Flemington, to Sell by Public Auction, At bn Faim, ON THUR DAT, APRIL 23rd, Ail his WORKING PLANT, Consisting of— I O Draught HORDES (Mares and ■TO Goldings, first-class workers) 18 Dairy COWS (in profit and to calve) 2Q Head Mixed CATTLE jrj PIG 3 Q D. P. PLOUGHS, by Reid and Gray 8 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 DRAYS and FRAMES Spring CART 3-Horse POWER CHAFFC UTTER REAPERS and BINDERS (Mc- Cormick, string and wire) Cambridge ROLLER McSherry DRILL Sets HARROWS Set Trap HARNESS Qiantity of Leading and Shaft HARNESS Also, LOTS OF SUNDRIES. Sale at 11.30 sharp. Luncheon provided, B. WILKIN it, CO., 4 627 Austi oncers,



Stock Sales. liakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will bo held at the Rakala the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 ICOB MATSON, COX & CO. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VESKLY 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 ; Corn Crusher by Bentall, hand or horse power, new. ALFRED HARRISON. TO LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build ings. ALFRED HARRISON, FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON TjIOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three ■A quarter, 12ft by 4Aft. Nearly new, in 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 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.



V.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES. FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required guage hy the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Pnrcher recently patented by us. We land the iron direct from the manu facturers, and can therefore ofier our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a | low price. price lists for all material please apply to— McOALLUM & CO., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOH MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building Material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLORS. , 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, Rylandsand other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Jlear 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 ] stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and ' Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR . WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OP r TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND : MILLS. £ Agents for Bonhar 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 f Point, Southland. JOHN CRAWSHAW, 4 516 Branch Manager.



ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Kestell Joshua Tucker] [John G. Restell HAYING 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 j 8 x |-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. White 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 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— Y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON. Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Z nc 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 Kestell. ... 4 493



ISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEECH & 00., of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, end 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-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. C. DUNCAN agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS a. d. ... 3 11 G 9 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at ... Women’s Best Kid ... Gents’Boots NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. Business Notices. 11l MURRAY^ #!Tz RTOf % * “ Tempus Fugit R. MURRAY JNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. A 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, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked ow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance.



ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, BAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH* m &'A m m Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,00f' UfjLfMfTßo Liability of Shareholders rjTHfi PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE WONDER OP THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradiotating 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 economial, 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 |J 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 purju of the Horticulturist; and it is moat 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 pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, aid insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also he 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 touih it in any form, and si, therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government offioia and all the elite uf 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 paroels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings Liberal reduction lowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



I A SHBURTON PER MAN BN A BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society, pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5£ per cant, per annum for throe months, and 6J per cent, perannu if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office:- Ar Ccambers, Barnet* strea^- Winter Fashions. ORR AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei. first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimutaka. 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 sura are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashburton. New shades in French Merino New Ye'veteena—black and colored New Shirtings New Table Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings New Carpets and Mattings New Zealand Manufactured Kidder Carpets New goods for every department, CLOTHING. r CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we have opened up some special lines of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOY6’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—tweed and felt New Hosiery— drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Ore and Alcorn are still Selling Booth cheaper than any other house. ■ ■' ORR AND ALCORN, EAST STREET. 8 li