SPORTING.

POVERTY BAY RACES/ Gisborne, Yesterday. The following lathe result of the second day’s racing Publicans’ Pubsb. Yankee * Aimee 3 Miss Dargon * County Stakes. Bine Jacket J Director... ... 3 Penguin 3 Silling Rack. Steel Dust ... 1 Pear Hot 3 -TimWLiffl.r ... ••• 3 Taueanga Stakfs. Deceiver... ... ... J The Laird 3 The Oat 3 Forced Handicap. Emir Bey 1 Aimee 3 Queen of Yale

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LATEST FROM EUROPE* (rkutbr’s iiueßAiia —copyright.] (Received January 22, 11.30 a m.) Egyptian Finance. London, January 21. -The Cabinet have recently had several lengthy discussions on the counter proposals of the French Go vernment settlement of Egyptian financial difficulties. No decision has yet been come to, and the considera tion of the proposals will be resumed to-day. It is belited that the proposals when largely modified will be accept • able on the basis of further parleying taking place, between the representatives of England and France. Advance on Khartoum. Cairo, January 21. Lord Wolseley telegraphs that the cavalry .have reached Hamdab, and that % reconnoitring party proceeded thence in the direction of Berber with out meeting with any opposition. The Emperor’s Health. Berlin, January 21. The latest bulletin announces that the Emperor’s illness is due to a severe cold. Attempted Outrage. Santiago (Chili), January 20 A- .futile attempt to ki'l President Senor Domingo Santa Maria with an infernal machine was made on Satur day. (Received 22nd Jan., 1.10 p m.—Delayed by interruption to the lines.) ' London, Januiry 20. Wool Sales. „ • The Colonial wool auctions opened to-day in, presence of a large number of buyers, both Home and foreign. The opening catalogue comprised 7,600 bales. The tone is still dull, and prices ruled halfpenny lower for all descrip tions offered except crossbreds, which remained at last sales 'closing rates. The present auctions close on 13th February. The second series will com mence on 17 th March. The Mails.. The mails from Australia (Melbourne 12th December) per R.M.S. Lusitania, were delivered to-day. AUSTRAL! A N-, (rBOTBR’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) (Received January 22, 1.10 p.m.) A Banker’s Lot. Perth, Western Australia, To-day. The manager, Mr Anketell, and the accountant, Mr Burrup, of the Union Bank at Roeburn, have been toma hawked and killed on the Bank pre mises. The keys of the safe were "stolen, but no money was abstracted. At present there is no clue to the murderers. The Tarriff. , Hobart, To-day,, The Conference on the tarriff ques tion between the representatives of •Victoria and Tasmania was continued yesterday, and further adjourned. No thing definite is known as to the pro gress of the negotiations. « J. A. Fronde. Melbourne, To-day. James Anthony Froude will shortly visit New Zealand privately.

TELEGRAMS.

fPKK ttiM uaoounos.] ' Sheehan. Auckland, Yesterday. William Sheehan was again remanded lor a week in connection with the Castle town Hoche murders. Superintendent , Thomson stated that he expected a detec tive who knew the accused by the steamer Bimutaki. Waikato Natives. The Waikato natives are making pre- Derations for the anticipated Visit of the Native Minister. * Proselytes. Auckland, To-day. The Kingite natives at Whatiwhatihoe have been holding a series of religions meetings. The desirableness of abandon ing the Hanhan superstition has been senprslly affirmed, but what Christian denominational form of religion shall lake its plaee seems not to be so easy of determination. All are agreed that what ever form of religion is fixed npon shall embody in It the Blue Bibbon principle as one of its chief characteristics,' Fire. Mastbrton, To-day. A fire broke out at one o’clock this morning at Wyefhes’, bootmaker, which totally destroyed the building. Insurance, on bnilcing with North British ; stock and tools with Northern Snaaeaf. The adjoining twostorey tttfldfag of Bradford’s, gunsmith, was also iestroved. It was covered by insurance of frozen

Trout. A quantity of Scotch buru brown headed tr< ut for Otago, arrived by the lonic. Thin is the first shipment of this species over shipped to the colony. 3 Divorce. In the Divorce Court to-day judgment was given in the case -of Kay v Kay L (Masterton), his Honor granted a decree > nisi. I The Licensing Act. 5 In referring to * Sunday liquor trading , case to-day the B.M. (Mr Wardell) said , that in order to get a glimpse of what was J going on inside daring prohibited hours i the police were obliged to slip in and ao ■ other things which were not altogether , pleasant. His opinion was that if they ; would confine themselves to the main tenance of good order outside the hotels, and not show an anxiety to go inside, the : whole policy of the Act would be given , effect to. ’ Anniversary- . To-morrow being the Anniversary of the Province, will be observed as a gene -1 ral holiday. The weather at present is 1 wet and boisterous, and there is every ap pearance of its continuing over to-mor row. The principal attractions are the re gatt during the day and a mopstsr torch light procession of the Druids in the even ing. _ , Wellington, To- Jay. The weather to-day is glorious for holi day making- There is very little wind for the regatta, the events in which are prin cipally sailing ones. The Pukem Accident. At the inquest on tho body of Matteo Tanzabol, killed by a fall of earth at Pukeru tunnel, the evidenca showed that every precaution was taken during tho progress of the work. An opinion was expressed that the earthquake which was felt previous to the accident might have had something to do with it. A verdict was returned that deceased met with his death by a fall of earth, but there was no evidence to show how the fall was caused. The inquest on the other men will bo held to-morrow. Star of the South. Grevmouth, Yesterday. The Harbor Board has accepted an offer from Mr Hamilton, engineer of the St Kilda, for the removal and recovery of the Star of tho South, for a bonus of L2OO. ' Found Dead. m , Oamabu, To day, A man named Hall, from Victoria, and in good circumstances, was found dead in his bed at Godd itd’s hotel, this morning, with his throat cut. He had been some time in the district and was apparently on a holiday tour. The Crofters. Dunedin, Yesterday. It is rumored that the Governmen • in tend sending Mr Macmdraw to Scotland to form a settlement of Highland crofters. Suicide. Edward Obery comm tted suicide at South Dunedin by hanging. He was fifty years of age, and committed the act through jealousy. Cyclists. Messrs F. A. Outtea and R. Y,Fulton, cyclists, who are going to compete in the interprovincial match, left by the Waihora to-day. Colonial Bank- The Colonial Bank’s half-yearly report recommends the paying of a dividend of 7 per cent., to add 11,000 to the reserve fund, and to carry forward L 2,665 19i 81 Land Board- Invercargill, To-day. The Land Board was recently com palled to refuse applications to complete purchase by deterred payment selectors, owing to receipt of a circular from the Land Department to thp effect that the Act of 1834 was retrospective, so far as the clause lelating to six yearr’ residence is concerned. The Board took the opin ion of Judge Williams, and this was read to-day. the Judge stated that tho Act was not retrospective, and he failed to see how any doubt could ever have arisen on the point. The Bosrd afterwards granted the applications.

THE ASBtBUBTON AtfABDIAK, fIHPRS DAY, JANUARY |22, 188 SJ



Don’t Die in the House. “ Rouugh on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insect*, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. I Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 1



Public Notices: O T 10 E. ] All DEBTS owing to James Bakobb, Baker, must be SETTLED at once, or will be sued for without further notice. ] CRN AND CHAFF STORE. Jones & Bradshaw Having removed to those large pre mises in Havelock street, lately occupied by Messrs Robinson and Townsend, op posite Mr A. Harrison’s auction rooms, where they will continue to supply the following goods I—Flour,1 —Flour, bran, sharps, oats, crushed oats, oatensheaf chaff, oaten straw chaff, chick wheat, pig feed, rock salt, carrots, potatoes, onions, oatmeal, sugar, teas, cheese, candles, soap, etc , etc. J. &B. keep machinery on the premises for dressing and cleaning nil kinds of grass seed, wheat, oats, etc., etc.; also crashing. Steam portable ohaffcutter for cutting chaff on farmers’ premises, fitted with all necessary appliances for making good work. 1 87 JONES & BRADSHAW, The education board of the DISTRICT* OP NORTH CANTERBURY. ' 6 ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. The Board in pursuance of power in that behalf conferred by the Education Act, 1877, section 64, hereby directs that a Public MEETING of the Householders in every School District throughout the Education District of North Canterbury, be held on MONDAY, the twenty-sixth day of January, one thousand eight hun dred and eighty-five, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the Election in each dis trict of seven householders (section 68) to form the Committee for such district for the year ending a ith the fourth Monday in January next year. The place of meeting shall be the ; Schoolroom in each district, and this is l understood to'moan the main schoolroom in any district which has more than one ’• school, [ ' The Board farther directs thatJhe first • meeting of each School Committee be * held in the place appointed for the Elec ’ tion, and immediately after the Election. ■ ' t upon the same evening, i The Board farther request that the [ Chairman of eabh public meeting make to j the Board, immediately after the election, i a return of the names of the several house holders elected to form the Committee, and recommends that each Chairman of i Committee report bis own election as soon f as possible. \ * J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, 1 Secretary. Christchurch, January 9, 1886* 166 JAS. RA:sQER, Cox street. Ashburton, Jan. 21at. 1 121



To Let and For Sale. TO LET,—Five-Roomed COTTAGE, with Half-Acre LAND, Princes street. Apply, office of this paper. 1 89 TO LET, AT 2S. £»D. PER ACRE RENTAL, U A FARM OF 500 acres 600 well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK. jpOR SALE CHEAP. A COMBINE, ENGINE, and ELE VATORS complete. The purchaser will have the chance of threshing from 1000 to 1500 acres crop at current rates. Apply to , 12 2373 ERIEDLANDER BROS. Ecclesiastical. s U N D A ¥ -SERVICES. I shall hold Morning Service at Tinwald next Sunday at lla.ni. ; at Weaterfield at 3pm-, and at Longbeach at 7 p m. R. F, GARRETT, Curate. The following is the order of Services tor the months of February aud March:— February 1. March 8. Mt Somers, 11 am. Tinwald, 11 a.m. tingletree, 3 p.ro. AltordSf ation 7 p. m. February 8, Windermere Ha.m. Waterton, 3 p.m. Tinwald, 7 p,fln. Pekruar> 15. Waterton, 11a.m. Shepherds’ Bush, 7 p m. February 22 Winslow,lo 39 a.m. Westerfield, 3 p.m. Tinwald, 7 pm. March 1. Mt Somers, 11a.m. Singletree, 3 pm. Al:'ordStatiop,7p m, K. 1 11G IW————— Waterton, 3 p.m. Longbeach, 7 p.m. March 15. Waterton, 11 a.m. Winslow, 3 p.m. Windermere 6 30 do March 22. Lismore, 11 a.m. Westerfield, 3 pm. Tinwald. 7 p.m. March 29. Mt Somers, Ham. Singletree, 3 p.m. Alford Station 7p.m. F. GARBETT, Curate. Auctions. SALE OP Bankrupt Stock in the estate of J. A. PERSSON. TUESDAY, 27th JANUARY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the Deputy Official Acsignee, will Sell by Public Auction, on the premises immediately behind Post-office, the whole of the stock of FURNITURE AND I PHOLSTERY, comprising— Book case, cedar, glass front Chests of drawers, cheffoniers Iron, bra is and wcod bedsteads Tables, laige and small Treadle sewing machines Couches, office desk, pictures Fancy glass, crockery Hardware in variety Picture mouldings Quantity of good timber Tools, Cabinetmaker’s sundries E c., Etc., Etc. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 1 120 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, JANUARY 24th. SPECIAL ENTRY. NEW STRING BINDERS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Importers, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 2 new Buckeye String Reapers and Binders. The machines are noted for the good work they have done in other districts, although not much known in this country. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1 102 Auctioneer. v. »• In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Canterbury District. Between the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand (plaintiffs) and A. Moore and Company (defendants). On TUESDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1885, MR THOMAS BULLOCK will, by direction of the Sheriff of Canter bury, acting under a writ of sale issued out of the above Court, at the suit of the abovenamed • plaintiffs, sell by Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, in the said judicial district of Canterbury, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of February, 1885, at one o’clock in the afternoon, All the Equity of Redemption of the defendant, Adolphus Moore, and in all that parcel of land contain ing by admeasurement 498 acres 1 rood 28 perches more or less, being rural section numbered 27572 in ♦he Hinds Survey District, sub divided into four paddocks, and well watered with a County water _ race. • The above property will be sold in one lot with 198 acres turnips, sown down, with grass growing thereon, possession of which can be given at once, and the balance of 300 acres now In crop, on or about the 3lsc day of March. The land is subject to a mortgage of L 750 and interest at the rate of 7£ per cent, per annum, the mortgage being re deemable on the 16th day of September, 1885. . . . The Officer executing the writ is Alex ander Lean, Esq., Christchurch, Sheriff of Canterbury. . The solicitor of the plaintiffs issuing the writ is W. H. Wynn-Williams, Esq., of 211 Hereford street, Christchurch. ~T. BULLOCK, 1 43 Auctioneer. T'vOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DEAFER AND DRESSMAKER, fflAyr Sxbkbt, near Lancaster’s butchery. R B G I S T rF OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 SACRED HEART SELECT SCHOOL, Conducted by the RELIGIOUS OP “ NOTRE DAME DES MISSIONS,” Ashburton, Will bo RE OPENED on MONDAY, January £O, at 9.30 a.m. Applications for Boarders and Day Pupils to be made between the hours of 10 and 12 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. For further particulars, apply to the Rev. Moi bs« Ptaojtxaa. 191



Meetings. (Under the special patronage of his Excel lency Sir W. F. D. Jervois, K.0.M.G., K. 0.8., and Lady Jervois). HALL. (Friday) JAN. 23. For Positively One Night Only. REMENYI 'I rjp.xTD ( R^MENYI REMENYI LoNOERT) REMENYI REMENYI (Under the direction of Messrs Rignold and Allison.) The King ( REMENYII The King of ■! REMENYI } of Violinists. | REMENYI ) Violinists. Assisted by the REMENYI CONCERT COMPANY, consisting of the following artistes— Miss Hattie B. Downing (Soprano), Mr Rudolf Himmer (Tenor), and Mr Isidore Luokstone (Solo pianist). EDOUARD REMENYI will, to-mor row, pstform Violin Solos : “ Fantwia on the Huguenots” (Remenyi), “ Hungarian Melodies " (Remenyi), “ Cappricoio ’’, (Paganini)- Prices—Reserved Seats, 4s; Unreserved, 3s; Pit, 2s. Children under 10, half price. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. Carriages at 10. Seats can bo re served, and tickets purchased for all parts, at Milner and Thompson’s. FRANK WESTON, 1 H 7 Business Manager. Tenders. /jl E N D E R S. TENDERS are invited by the Ashbur ton Borough Council for LEASES of all unlet Borough Reserves. Full particulars can be obtained on ap plication to the Town Clerk. Tenders to close on 31st January. CHARLES BRADDELL, i 107 Town Clerk. WANTED TENDERS Cutting, Tying, Stocking, Stacking, and Thatching 44 acres oats, on Grove Farm. Apply Robert B. Jeff. 1 61 rpo BUILDERS. Tenders wanted for the ERECTION of a six-roomed COTTAGE, to be built for Mr H. Stephenson, jun., Ashburton. Plans and specifications to bo seen at the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent. Tenders close FRIDAY, January 30tb, at 6 o’clock p. m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. *A. Smyth, Havelock street. 1 122 TENDERS are invited for the Purchase of section No. 32, with House and shop, on the Alford Forest road. For erms apply to the undersigned, to wbo'm ho tenders must be addressed not later han the 29th instant. The highest ten ler not necessarily accepted, . 100 o. BISHOP. rpo TENDERERS. TENDERS Wanted for Stocking and Stacking not less than 300 acres grain. Apply to Thomas Moor Bangor for con ditions. For Stocking and Stacking 300 acres grain, Methven. Apply to Hardy and Co , or the undersigned, for conditions. HOLMES & LOUGHREY, 1 7? * Solicitors, Christchurch. The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE.



THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. During December 15 Peb Cent. Discount will be allowed to CASH PURCHASERS of these celebratec^machinea. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together i Has always been the beat and is now the cheapest. That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Eutope, Australia and New Zea land. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W* Maddem, HAVELOCK; STREET, Aihturton"



Friedlander Bros. JpRI'PARE FOR THE HARVEST. BINDER TWINE I BINDER TWINE 11 Beat Pure Manilla or Hemp Guaranteed, AT CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, With Freight added. I Binder Wire!! The Celebrated “ WHITEOROSS ” BRAN Acknowledged to be the Beat Wire in the market, at a price to auit the moat economical. Reapers & Binders! OP ALL KINDS. REAPER AND BINDER Extras. MACHINE OILS of VARIOUS KINDS. Hay Forks Hay Rakea Scythes Etc., Etc. Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Matson, Ooz and Co. Matson, Cox & Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. » We have now on hand for sale— Woolsacks and Comsaoks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B urbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Bye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased in uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 ON TINWALD YARDS AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey's Threshing Machine, MATSON, OOX, & OO WEST STREET, Ashburton 70



HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost LINS RED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 I 0» to LW a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip. tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in Intimating to our clients and others in the Rak’ia District that we have made ar* ran cments to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, BAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00. WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARES ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NBATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS* Large rise. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices, Matson Cox & Co.



10R XMAS AND NEW YE4R. Have just opened up a choice Lot of NOVELTIES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS, Including— A large variety of new ailk scarves China silk and Chenille squares India muslin ties and squares Lace collarettes, fichus, and sets Colored silk handkercheifs Very fine lawn handkerchiefs, f and £ 4-button kid gloves—black, white colored, and tinted SPECIAL. JP&'A. large assortment of Boys’ Norfolk Suits, superior quality, all sizes, up to 12; also, a grand assortment of Men’s Clothing, Etc.; 150 pairs Children’s Elastic Side Eid Boots, very superior, sizes, 7 to 13, from 4s lid per pair. ORR & CO., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL DRAPERS East Street. ORR &



Ironmongery. Oar Stooka in this, department have been lately added to by large shipments ex Ruapehu', Alceater, and Doric, including every requisite for the aeason, such as— Lard Oil Sperm Oil Castor Oil Colza Oil Neatsfoot Oil Olive Oil Hay Rakes Hay Forks McCormick’s Machine Fittings in great variety Binding Twine Binding Wire Scythes and Lawn Mowers Cooking Ranges Cooking Stoves Register Grates Cutlery and plaited Goods FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, Etc. Etc. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. The quality of our Goods In this Depart ment cannot be surpassed. We have now some grand value in TEAS, SUGARS, & TINNED GOODS, 50 Oases New Salmon, 7s 6d per tin. Orr and Co,



Buna ess Nonces. gLAUGHTER! SLAUGHTER ! I Have You Read ihs Follow!no ? Hard Cash Prices, to be tamed into Cash. An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Cash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, OYE-HALF OF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OP BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO CO MM EN 0 E JANUARY 16 th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices 1 Now Loots at the Prices! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4|d Colored patens, 4£d, were 101 Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4jd were lo£d Black Cashmere, Is 4d, doable width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoshes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s ( ‘Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 6s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, Is lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4|d, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, fall size, Is 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, B£d, 72in wife, All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, B£d per yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4£d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to 6d Blankets from 6a lid per pair Turkish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 2s 4d, worth 3s 6d Cottou Tweed for boy’s wear, la 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10a 61 Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our Immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, la 3d per pair, worth 2s 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 6d Girl’s and Boy 's Stockings, all colors, 4£d Children’s Socks, Id pec pair Men’s Socks, 6d per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to’;be SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE. 1 70 Ashburton coal and fire wood DEPOT, R. S~BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&O OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired,



R. 6. Bean, West sibbet. 6 1147 TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 17 D TNING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in'jVelvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these can* not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J. M, & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other house,:in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOB Goon Second-Hand Furnitueb ob Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &o. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT SIRE S,