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The following are the meteorologies! Tradings at Alford Station for the week wading Friday, November 27» 1885;

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(aaoraa'K tblhorams—oofybiobt.T Obituary. - M Attain, November 27. The death is announced, at the age of 75, of Marshal Serrano, formerly President of the Spanish Republic. The Elections. London. November 27 According to the latest news the Conservatives have returned in members, and the Liberals no. For Manchester, five Conservalives'and one Liberal have been returned, Sir James Ferguson securing one of the seats. For Marylebone District two Conser vative members were returned, includ ing Lord Charles Beresford. The Conservative puty, also secured victor ies at Westminster, Hampstead, Green which, Oxford, and Wakefield. Mr Howard Spensley, late of Vic toria, has been elected for Finsbury, the other seats being gained by the Conservatives. The Liberals have been successful at Halifax, Chester, and Rochdale. Mr Potter has been re-elected for the latter place. The old members have been re elected for Middlesborough, • West Bromwich, and Falmouth, the Right Hon Cavendish Bentinck being de feated at the latter place. - Sir Thomas 5 * Brassey has been re -elected for Hastings, and Mr Mac •arthur for Leicester. (Received November 27,1.50 p m.) London. November 27- Latest returns show the Conservatives have wrested 72 seats from the Liberals. The latter have ousted the Conserva tives is a 9 instances. The Conservative candidates have been elected for Shrews bury, Northern Kensington and South ern Kensington electorates,- while the liberals have secured Battersea and Qapham.

Burmese. „ Rangoon, November 27. It is expected that the British expe 'dition which left here will reach Manda lay, the Burmese capital, to-morrow. Reappeared. Cairo, November 27- General Cameron reports that a force of some 806 Soudanese have made their appearance before Knosbay. The British forces are actively engaged making preparations to resist them. The War. Sofia, November 27. Despatches have been received from Prince Alexander announcing that the Bulgarian troops attacked the Servian forces at Pirot, which place was ultim ately captured by the Bulgarians, the Servians being compelled to retreat in . the direction of Nisot.

- - (Received November 28, 12.45 p.m.) Bank Returns. Lowdoh, November 26. The weekly returns of the Bank of England give the proportion of reserve to liabilities as 46 per cent Total re serve in notes and bullion amounts to Li 2,900,000. Wool. At to-day’s wool sales 7,200 bales were offered, the market being firm. Up to the present 67,200 bales have been submitted for competition, of which 6,000 have been Withdrawn from sale. -

AUSTRALIAN.

[stOm’S TBMBRAVB COPT BJGHT. ] Tbs Wstfcwts. Svdhbt, Yesterday, There has teen a general increase in the value of grain since last week’s re port. New Zealand wheat has further advanced by 2d’ per bushel to 3s 56; New Zealand oats, 2s 46, zd dearer ; maize, per s6lb, ad higher, 4s zd; pol lard, per bushel, is zd. There are no potatoes in the market Sugar Coy’s No. 1, L 26 per too. Political The debate in the Legislative Conn ed on the no-confidence motion of Sir John Robertson still continues, and it is improbable a division {will be taken before the end of next week. The ebanees of success are by no means certain. Shipping. Sailed—Manapouri, s.s., for Auck land. Federation, Mubodbhl) Yesterday.. It has been agreed that a Federal Council, consisting of representatives of Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia and Fiji, shall meet at Hobart on January 35 next It is Improbable that Sonth Australia will be represented, as it is not expected that the Legislature will pass an Enab ling Bill during the present session. Opposition. The Assembly sat until 6 o’clock this morning oping to the Opposition ob structing the passing of the Estimates.

TELEGRAMS

fru ram Awoounon.] > Winding Up. , Bmbwhmm, To-day. An order has been made by the Regis trar of the Supreme Court to wind up the Pioton Goal Company on the petition of Renfrew claiming to be a creditor. No opposition was offered by the company. Fire. Dmaa>n, To-day.

, Store and hotel at Seacliff, occupied by pM» t vaa burned down. Insured in Vic toria office for I«800.

THE ARTTHTJRTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1885.



Shade I Date. Min. Max. Max. Observations. Nov .21 38. 62. 8a Nor’west rain, over- II 22 32. 68. 129. Fine least 23 39- 65- 130. Fine M 24 37- 66. 138. fine at 38. 62. 142. Fine t* 26 4a I 72. 146. Fine »> 27 48. 1 74- 1 3*. Fine



TX7AKTKD Known—The Goapel will » » be preached in the Arcade Cham* hers to-morrow evening by a Stranger. (D.V) 11 82



ryANTED Known— W. 0. Page's im- W proved Herbal Beer ia considered the beat- in Ashburton by those who have tried it. Gome and try it for yourselves at his ahooting gallery, East street. Shooting free. Registry office for female servants 1181 nrrESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron ▼ » street.—Services will be conducted to morrow morning and evening by Rev D. MoNiooll. Morning subject. “ Re creation ” 11 80



eetings TT7INSLOW DISTRICT SCHOOL.— W A Concert and Ball will be held in the above Schoolroom on Wednesday, the 9th December next, in atd of the prize Fnnd. Concert at 8 o’clock. Admission to Concert and Ball, 2s 6<l ; Children, Is. A 1 mtad number 1 f J e erv d sea l at 4s 6d eaon. H 66 ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH. Ashburton. ANNUAL GARDKN PARTY AND SALE OF WORK. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th. Gifts of saleable articles gladly received at the Parsonage. Gates open at 3 p m.; admission with tea, 2n; children, la. 11 49 ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, Tinwald. ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1885



In Mr Wilkin’s Shed, Tinwald. Sale of Work at 2 o’clock Concert, la; Tea and Concert, 2s. 117



WAKaNUI wk&leyan obuech anniversary. THE ANNUAL Tea Meeting In connection with the Chnrcb will be held in the Wakanui Main School on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885. Tea at 6 o’clock. 11 21



mHE ANNIVERSARY I of the Loyal Tinwald Lodge of Oddfellows will be celebrated by A BaU (inter* parsed with Songs, etc), on FRIDAi, NOVEMBER 27th, 1835, in Messrs Wilkin and Go’s shed, Tinwald. Tickets, 3s 6d. Ladies free. 11 996



T THISTLE LODGE, 5.0., -No b 27 ASHBURTON. The INSTALLATION of the R. W.M. and Officers of the above Lcdae will be held in the Masonic Ball, Tincred street, on Monday evening, 30ih iost., at|6.So p.m. The Installation Ceremony will be performed by Bro the Rev Jame* Hill, w. W.D.G M. Visiting brethren cordially invited. A B iLL will be held In the Oddfellows’ Hall the same evening. Dancing com mences at 9.30. Tickets may be obtained from any of the Officers of the Lodge. By order of the R.W.M. W. SPARROW, P.M., 11 45 Hon. Secretary.



oOK O U FOR THB NEW ZEALAND Tom Thumb, MUST BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED. Visited by upwards of 2,000 per sons in Christchurch daring the last few days. Will appear in Ashburton on MONDAY & TUESDAY, NOV. 29, 30. For particulars SEE HANDBILLS.



TOWN HALL, Ashburton. Lessee and Manager, Mr O. H. Taylor. For Two Nighta Only. MONDAY, November 30. MISS ELOISE JUNO, the cele brated Scotch Tragedienne and Emotional Actress, supported by her specially selected Melbourne Dramatic Company, which in ludes the talented character artistes, Mr O. H. Taylor and Mias Ella Carrington (from Queen’s and Sadler’s Wells Theatres, London), and the following leading mem bers of tbs profession Messrs J. J. Kennedy, Wilson Forbes, J- H. Nunn, O. F. Searle, L Daubar, R. W. Rogers, W. H. Hortan, F Henningham ; and Misses Nellie Edwards, Lilly Hill, Hattie Hayes, Jennie Mackie, etc, etc. In the beautiful Scotch Drama, for One Night Only, “JENNIE DEANS.” Jeanio Deans (as played by her over 1,000 times) Miss Eloise Juno ; Dnmbiedykes (his original character), Mr 0. H. Taylor; Madge Wild fire (her original character), Miss Ella Carrington; other charaotara by the full strength of the Company.—TUESDAY, Change of Programme. New and Beauti* ful Scenery by the celebrated Melbourne Scenic Artists, Messrs John Hennings and H. Grist. Musical Director, Signor V. Benvenuti. Admission, 3s, 2s and la. Plan at Zander’s.—o. F SEARLE, Busi ness Manager. II 75



Tyyr akanui road district, TENDERS are INVITED for No 91, Hampton road formation, about 220 chains. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, where Tenders will be received till 10 a-m. on SATURDAY, December 6. FOOKS AND BON, 1 35 District Surveyors. Eggs and heads of small BIRDS. TwoShillingsand Sixpence per Hundred will be given at tbe following places for eggs and heads collected in tbe Wakanui Road District:— Schoolhonse, Wakanui ~ Seafield „ Seaview ~ Bipin ~ Newlanda Road Board Office, Ashburton 11 968



Tic-Dolouieux, Toothacht or any othe neurmlcic Pam spetdiiy yeilds to Baxter’s Anti Neuralgic Pills- AtfOOST Flow**.—The most miserable Iwjwga in the worid ate those suffering from (togpepaia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two *-*-« and their effects; such as sour , Stomach, reV headache, habitual costiveness tidpttatioa of the heart, heart, burn, watei brash . gnawing «¥* naming pains at the pit of the '•tttmaeSl yellow skin, coated tongue and dis ar«rr»Ml» taste in the month, coming up of ' .faod after eating, low spirits etc. Go to your dnusist and. get a -bottle of august dower. Thfemhuilde has cured thousands - mad tf and ia known in all ' | lit ill lin Tnodoses will relieve ttoostsoolys* Sample



Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. Notice Is hereby given that it is the intention of the Mount Rate Road Board at itn next meeting, on F: ID AY, De cember 11, to Strike a Rate of (£d) one farthing in the £ on ail the rateable pro perty the District for the period ending March 31, 1883, and payable in one in stalment on Janaary 8,1888. The Bate Book is open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Methven. julian Jackson. Chairman. MonntHnttßoad Board Office, I Hettoo, NoV4tf*9*. i 486. U 6



|JPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD The sum of 2s 6d per 100 is payable by any members pr the Clerk of the above Board for the eggs and heads of SMALL BIRDS. CYRIL JBPHSON, ilerk, 11 76 Tinwald.



Boating, gTPAWBERRIES AND SCENERY. On WEDNESDAY NEXT (December 2), the undersigned WILL OPEN bts ex tensive grounds, on the Wakanui road, to visitors and picnic parties- The Gf rden is replete with every variety of fruit, plea sant lounges and shady walks. The boat ing is in every respect excellent. Special arrangements made for the reception of private picnic parties, school children and other large numbers of visitors. Admission, 6d ; boating, Is an hour, boatman extra ; fresh fruit, lowest price. 11 78 H. HDN T.



V. R. NOTICE is hereby given that the Clerk will be in attendance at the R.M. Courthouse, Rakaia, on THURSDAY, 3rd December next, between the hours of 9 30 am and 4 30 p m. B T 1 T I O N . To the Chairman and Members of the Longboach Hoad Board. II 79 By order, J. R. COLDER, Clerk R.M. Conrt.



Wo, the undersigned rateptyers of the Longbeaoh Road District, petition—“ That yon will take measures to divide the present Road District into Wards ” “ That there shall be Five Wards in the District ” —“That the Boundaries of the Wards thall be those tinted pink on the accompanying plan ” And your petitioners, etc, etc. A. Dawson J. White W. Moses S Holland A. Kidd T. White J. Heron S Donaldson W. Gray J. Beasley W. Aitken, junr, A McKenzie J. Osborne S. Anderson W. Fleming J. Cowen J. Bell T. Campbell O. Sargisson W. H. Bell R. Frisby S. S. Chapman T. Magee E. Williams J. Bmall H. Cullen T. Maweon G, W. Body A. Paterson W. Stevens J. Ashton A. Weston R. Gilmour J Blee W. Wilson J. Shearer T. Taylor W. Hayman J. Bishop F. W. Bishop D Ryan J. Crossen M. Ashton W. J. Brown J. Bell R Stephens P. Reeves W. Croy J. Davis M. Lysaght W. H. Lake W E. Bond M. Griffiths T Timms W, Timms George Giddiogs I. K. C C. Graham John Grigg J. Croy Dudley & Norfhey W. Dakers T. M. Smith A. McArthur R. McAlister H. Donaldson O. Sbutt W. H. Bundle P. Devane T. Soal G. Gilmonr P. Sheehan J. McConnell W. Prebble H. Milner W. Anderson J. Dunn P. Tully W. Avenall W. Stoddert W. Anderson G. Grice A. Wilson W. Cockle 0. Harris J. Mclver O. Drennan W Hanson H. Dalton T. McKay T Hayman Cbatmoss Estate (cor E. Bell) C. Martin M. Chapman F M. Foster J. Clark ‘H. Ftiedlander D. Williamson G. P. Raymond J. Stalker T Bollock 11 77



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try U ! Try it ! ! It is one of the Beet Medicinal and Summer Tonica ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Aahburton at 2a per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Public Notices F O R A E. Several good Building Sites near the Woollen Mill, and in other parts of the Allenton District. Apply to CHARLES BRADDEi L, 11 59 Ashburton.



w ANTED - SHEEP FEED For one, two. or throe thousand sheep, or in smaller lota. JOHN GKJGG. Longbeaoh, Nov. 24, 1886. 11 54 s>oll SALE— Two fine CoWS one Ayrshire cow, about calving ; one pure Shorthorn cow, from Mr Bluett a herd, after calving. Apply to Bndge leeper, South End, Ashburton Bridge. 11 66



Bees. Bees. Bees. HIVES, Bar Frames, Sections and all other requisites for the Apiary can be procured at the Steam Beehive, Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakaoni road, Ashburton. T. E. KILWORTH, ]1 31 Proprietor.



A LTERINO TIMES OF MEETING OF THJC LAND BOARD DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. Notice is hereby given that the Ordi nary meetings of the Land Board will be held on Every Alternate Thursday in Each Month, at eleven o’clock a.m., commencing on THURSDAY, the fifth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eighty five, instead of at Noon, as heretofore appointed JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 29th Obtober, 1885 11 73 Tenders. f |TENDERS wanted for breaking up 30 acres (more or less) tussock land. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars apply Office of this paper. 11 58 WANTED —renders for CROPPING 600 Acres English grass in any sized blocks. The land has to be broken up for turnips and cropped for wheat nex; season. Apply, at once, to DDNOAN CAMERON, 11 53 (dunes, Methven). rpENDERS are invited for building a i Cottage. Plans and Specifications c*n be seen on application to the Under signed, to whom tenders are to be sent nut later than 12 o’clock noon, on Mon day, 7th December next, the lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.— W. E. Bond, Care of R. Bird.



EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette I Bth October, 1886. CLAIMS UNDERFOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, sth October, 1885 Notice.—“ The Forest Tree* Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having been repealed. It is requested that all out standing claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the 31st day of December next. J. BALLANCE 10 873 Minister of lands.



COUNT 1' COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for 1. South Approach, Ashburton Traffic Bridge 2. Four Piles and Addition of One Span 20 feet, Bridge, Hinds Dis trict 3. Water-race, Mitcham, 180 chains in length. Plana and Specifications can be seen ot Council office, and tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than 10 o’clock a.m., FRIDAY, 4th December next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 11 71 County Engineer. COUNTY COUNCIL. Dog Collars for 1886. TENDERS are invited for the supply of 1,200 DOG COLLARS for 1886. Particulars to be seen at the City Coun cil Offices, Christchurch; Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin ; and County Coun cil Offices, Ashburton. Tenders will be received up to 11 a. zn. on FRIDAY, 4th December, 1885. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk, Ashburton County Council. Asbbnrton, November 11, 1885. 11 997



Thos. Bullock. F OR SALE —Cambridge Roller, price £B. T. BULLOCK. 0 ATS—Quantity Feed Oats for sale. Sample can be seen at the Arcade. _ T. BULLOCK. » TtTANTED to Purchase —Second band V\ McCormick String Binder. Apply, stating price, to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLOCK fTIO LET—Allen ton Hoase, containing X 9 rooms, together with about 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T. Builook. BUILDING SUES For Sale near the Woollen Factory, LlB 10s each. Lots 19 and 20, containing a little more than J-aore, situated only a few chains baott irom the Alford Forest road, near Mr John Steel’s new store. The land is of very good quality, level. Very good site for a house. T. BULLOCK.



Revised list of PKoPEHTiEb For Sale and to Let, eta SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanni road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanni road



Saturday auction Sales or HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, AND SUNDRIES, AT TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & co. at the eolioitation of aeveral clients, Intimate to the Public That it is their intention to hold | AUCTION SALES of the above EVERY SATURI/- 6 ' AT TWELVE O'CLOCK P We wish to notify to our Olienta and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter ests, and Account Sales rendered with onr USUAL PROMPTNESS. MATSON. COX & CO.



and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lota 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 635, Peter street, with dwelling-honse and blacksmith’s shop. 645, 664, 656, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118,119, Moore street west TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 TO LET; Commodious premises in East street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rant 4s per week Shop and dwelling In Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious cardin'* house t'' let at the above rental M' OELLANEOUS: FOB SALE. Eight-horse porer portable engine, ohea Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ABO E. SHBCBTON



Public Notices, rjlO FARMERS. The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he baa started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßS ETT ST R BET, Premises occupied by Mr J. Meoch. 38



Henry Zander, J BEG.to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK or SHEARING MATERIALS Just Landed, ex Arawa, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS All the Favorite Brands. Ward and Payne’s Nos. 38 and 38 AS Ward and Payne’s Nos. 79 and 79 AS Bourgon and Balls’ Nos. 11A and 884. TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Ground and Lump Raddle Lampblack, etc.



Prior to making extensive alteration* to effect this with certainty sweeping ’ 1 Ml Goods mast be turned into Oash fori The following quotation* clearly indici Turkish Towels 4£d, reduced from 7£d Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from 6d Good Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4sd, reduced from 7£d Flax Shirting 3£i, reduced from 6£d Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlateand Black Selicia 2^d,former price 4jd Lot Children’s Sun Hats 6d, former price Is 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4s 6d, former price 12s 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7s 6d, former price 25s Heavy Forfar 4jd, former price 8d White Twilled Calico reducedfrom 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per doz re-



WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. I am now selling Full Weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality.



TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Just to HandGreentop Yellow Parpletop Yellow Purpletop Mammoth White Stone, etc, etc. All of which I offer at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. These seeds have been specially selected, and are of a particularly fine quality. I also wish to call attention to the IRONMONGERY, CHINA & GLASS Department, to meet the present de pressed times, have REDUCED THE PRICES to the LOWEST remunerative Rates. The Grocery and Provision De partment is now replete with the NEW SEASON’S TEAS, Beat Mauritius Sugars, ete, etc, too numerous to mention



1 pay epeoial attention to the WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT and can supply the trade as well as pri vate families with the best brands only of Brandies, Whiskies Rum, Gin Rich Australian Wines Champagne, Claret. Also, Bottled Ales and Stout (im ported direct from the most noted English Bottlers) The celebrated Kantrowiez Stomach Bitters, so highly recommended by medical meu, and surpassing all other Bitters— always on hand. Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange* ments having been made for the quick despatch of Goods to any locality desired, A trial solicited. Henry Zander, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Kxo, Fbibdlanderb’ Buildings, A bhbukxon. AGENT—-Imperial Fire Insurance Co. ~ N.Z. Accident Insurance Co.



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. yy.B ABE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. W oolpcks (FULL SIZE) Comsacks TO ARRIVE



duced from 6s Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4a 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams 6|d, former price lljd Fancy Dress former price B£d Superior Dress Mrtenals former price IOJd Ladies’ Cotton Hose 4d, former price Ladies’ Plain Chemises Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises Is 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses is 2d, reduced from 2s



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp. —Horses, -Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SALE—Whitechapel Dog Cart, on view at my Rooms, Cheap. For Sale—Piano, by Brinsmead and Sons} Piano, by Hummel. In first class order ; easy terms. For Sale—Johnston Twine Binder; price, L 45 ; with all improvements. Second hand reapers by M'Oormick and Wood; cheap. For Sale—Corn Cr-J«her, by Feybridge. For Sals—Cheese Press, 4 by J. and T. Young. MONEY. £SO t 0 £SOO On Freehold Security. 1 AIsFRKpIuRRISOH.



Fnedlander Bros*



Business Notices. Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH 0F THE KAIAP 11 EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), Aa will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asaociati on Show, having been purchased by Andrew Obb at a great reduction will be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, E\KT STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at lls dd. Men’s Suita, from 465. Boys’ Suits, 12s 6d The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest pltters turned out by the largest firm in the Colony.



Compulsory Sale of Drapery & Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BE MADS. A. C. PRICHARD, East Stkeet, Must clear the whole of hia NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



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



THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE. »*■ Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist.



TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, "With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted Warranted R. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just received a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and is now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy cases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good value. Also io stock a magnificent assortment, of watches and clocks of every description, and at prices to suit sit comers, in jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EA.ST STREET, ASHBURTON. 'PMURRAY M® AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s,



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



CANTERBURY BRANCH, f/tfjtjto Mm/* HMM fiHi mmm Established 1859 Capital t 1000.00 ' f.np.nrn' or Syapr^r- IJI H S PREMIER COLONIAL OOM P* N FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



jq-EW ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication received from the Manager of the Ashbar*. ton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup ply the residents of this thriving Town and Oonnty with SUITS MADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Ashburton.



Parcels Express. XpSW ZEALAND EXPRESS IM company. Redaced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch ar Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily ; and at alight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel, for one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a haL under the railway tariff if received I» time for goods despatch. Receiving) offices—Christchurch: Bed ford Bow. Dnnedin: 7, Manse street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world. Rates and all information on applies* tion to F. McFARLANE, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton> 48 „ To Let and For Sale. f|lO LET— A. comfortable Moose in I, Cameron street Heat. —Apply to J. Moison. 10 926 fIOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO'S BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6,15. Ag<mt in town—H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MATO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 656 Ashburton. TO LET, —That most desirable Farm situate atTinwald, known as “New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr James S. Houston, and containing 127 acres, together with well bnilt Dwelling-house of six rooms, with orchard, outbtmduigs, and every convenience. The paddocks are all in English -grass, and jrdl fenced and watered. The above is to let in con sequence of Mr Houston's removal to hia Winchmore farm. For particulars, apply to Mr Geo. Jameson, or to Mr Houston, on the property. 8 398 tJURST - CLASS AGRICULTURAL 1 LAND.



The undersigned been favored with instructions from The New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association Limite i, to offer FuR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY About 11,000 acres of rich agricultural land, forming tb* unsold portion of the Waicola Estate, equated about 36 miles north-west of Invercargill, and intersected by the Otantau and Night caps railway The land now offered has just been surveyed and subdivided into Farms, ran ning from 160 to 600 acres, sizes which should render them convenient for all clasess. A considerable extent of the property has been drained, 30 miles ot ditching having been completed. It Is not felt necessary to give any detailed de scription of the character of the land, as the Association would prefer that parties should go and see and judge for tbpm selves. The object is to secure and koate no the property good practical farmers for which purpose the following specie terms are offered, vis:— Five years lease at a rental of |sa) five shillings per acre per annum, with an optional purchasing clause of L 7 per acre; lease tenable for a farther terms of five years at a rental say of five par cent on the purchase money. For fnll particulars and all farther information apply to CAMERON, LITTLE & CO., 8146 Manchester Street, Christchurch FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Acrenta to the Assodat n* rriOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills foe X females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve thedistreat og symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by B. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 112 Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see rhat BACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it.



DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER. Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the beet Tonic Sommer Drinlc in .Few Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per Dozen. Bottles charged for if not returned. Families waited on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL BEER AND ICE DRINK MANOR AO TORY, East Street, Ashburton. 11 23 Immense Furniture Sale!! RA WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM. and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. J. MEECH *. .'ld an UNRESERVED C LEAKING 8 ALE. Of superior FURNITURE at an arty date, particulars of which will be .nounced presently. Such an opportunity for acquiring Fur niture made in the BEST STYLE and vflth thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER has never befotoccurred la Ashburton. ''M and inspect previous to Sale. «mend« oondno Low Ad4reai-w>