to the New South Wales A jiUery will be handed to the Royi Hoise, Artillery. ■ .< Shipping. I'KNFKIFTB, May 14. Sailed-—New Zealand Shipping Con pany’s Aorangi, for Auckland, this aftei soon. , , St Vincent, May 14 Sailed—The New Zealand Shippinj Company’s Ruapehu this morning fo London. (Received May 16, 12.50 p.m.) The Queensland Loan. London, May 16. Tenders were opened to day for th< Queensland Government loan ol La,500,000 at 4 per cent., the minimun for which was fixed at 97. The total amount tendered for was L 3,750,000, Tenderers at L 97 9s 6d will receive 35 per cent of their applications, above that In full (Received May 16, 3 pm.) K.S.W. Contingent. London, May 15 In the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Harrington, Secretary of State for War, stated, in reply to a question, that Her Majesty’s Govern ment did not regard it as either con venient or satisfactory for the Austra lian contingent to visit England. England Waits. Mr Gladstone informed the House that the Government was awaiting a reply from Russia in regard to the por tion of the Afghan frontier line, which had not yet been delineated. Affairs in Ireland. Referring to the Irish question Mr •Gladstone announced the partial re newal of the Prevention of Crimes Act in Ireland, and stated that the Govern ment at present was unable to deal with |he question of Irish Local Self- Government, or to proceed with the Land Purchases (Ireland) Bill. The Canadian Rebellion. Oitawa, May 15. The insurrection fomented by Louis Riel is collapsing, and numbers of the rebels are daily tendering their sub mission to General Middleton.

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[rBUXBR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] The Penalty. Melbourne, Yesterday. T.he convict Barnes was executed this morning for the murder of J. B. .Slack. The Markets. Sidney, Yesterday. New Zealand wheat, zs gd; New * Zealand o.ats, zs 6d; maize, 3s 3d ; Sugar Co.’s No, 1 pieces, L 26. Shipping Arrived —Union Company’s Waka tipu, from Wellington, yesterday after noon. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Union Company’s Wairarapa, for Auckland. Homeward Bound. The Government have been advised that the New South Wales Contingent, which will shortly embark for Sydney, will be transported at the expense of the British Government. The whole of the horses sent to the Soudan with the colonial Artillery have been pre sented to the War Office as a gift from New South Wales. Colonel Richardson. A telegram from Suakim announces that Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson, the Australian Commandant, is suffer ing from ever.

TELEGRAMS

S[PKR PRKSK AHHOnTATION.I Fatal Fall. Wellington, To-day.

A young mao named Charles Blackett, & station hand at UpperTaneru, Mast er ton, when returning from his work, fell on » stump and injured his groin. The injury resulted in death. Militia Officers. Notice will be wsued in a day or two intimating to applicants for commissions ip the New Zealand Militia that they will have to apply to the officers commanding their district for provisional commissions, and then present themselves before the •School of Instruction, when, should they >successfully pass their examinations within three months, their commissions -erill be confirmed.

Ministers. The Hons Buckley and Tola return from Wanganui to-day. The Miners’ Strike. Westport, To day.

The Westport Oosl Company have now some thirty non-TJnion men employed in their mine- The union man still refuse ♦a give way. Appreciated- Chbistuhubch, To-day.

Mr W, B. Heath, late manager of the National Bank here, who is leaving the service of the Bank was to-day presented Vy the clients of the Bank and friends w Vth a silver salver, 300 sovereigns, and «n illuminated address.

'turning Post has received permia ■ion to publish the following letter which was written by General Gordon during the latter dayaO* the siege of Khartoum to a military o&'oer residing .in Cairo ™ Khartoum, .November 26, 1884. My dear Than/ta for your letter, which I received yesterday* The steamer which brought it had to tna the gauntlet of no end of rifle fire ano of six goo®- She was struck three times by shells, but only seven were wounded. I hope you and Mrs —— are well. I n °t “J* treated, I consider, but the Cairo people up here, they are ill-used. I will accept nothing whatever from Gladstone s Go •vernment. I will not even let them pay my expenses. I will get the King topay •them. I will never put foot in England Again, but will (D V., if I get out) go to Brussels, and so on to Congo. How is . ill.—. 1 I greatly fear for Stewart, Power and Her bin, French Consul. With kindest regards, believe me, yours sincerely, with 'kindest regards to Mrs •——. 0. G. Gok- POBF. ” A telegram from Wellington states that Ministers are busy preparing for the com ing session. It is likely to be a particu larly Important one, and it is believed that the two momentous subjects, |the disposal of native lands, and local govern ment, will be thoroughly considered and dealt The Financial Statement is likely to be delivered before the end of Jane, finance of the year will in ▼olve very serious (consideration as there are many additional charges which will

have to be provided for, such as the de fence expenditure, the inor.eaeingcoat [of tduntioD, ■ the English Exhibition and contribution to the cost of governing New Ociuea. It is said that the Government have arranged for the purchase of all dis trict railways, except one. Each arrange ment ia, however, subject to the approval .of Parliament' There are lively to be -other measures of special importance. ■Catarrh of thk Bladder.— Stinging.

all kidney and similar =coa»wii|ts* cured by “ Buchu-paibsu” The General Agents. 3 Jfn> Boos,—-Beetles, insects, roaches bed-bugs, rats, niicc, gophers, jack-rab (bits, dearid Out by “ Rough on Rats.” The pI.Z. Drag Co., General Agents, 3.

TtiE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1885.'



Public Notices. FOUND— A Purse containing Money and papers. Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply, office of thif paper. 5 769



T o FARMERS, Wanted—TUßNlP PEED for 1,000 Sheep. GEO. JAMESON, 5 680 Aahburton.



TO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district, —Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS, 4 582 Seafield. BOROUGH COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that RATES NOT PAID by the 30th instant will be SUED for without further notice. CHARLES BRADDBLL, Town Clerk. Borongh Council Office, 14th May, 1885. 5 847 w AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT.



Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Bead, running throuah R.S, 5800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wnkanui Creek. ÜBLIC NOTICE. I hereby authorise Mr W. H. Gundry to COLLECT all ACCOUNTS due to me, and his receipt only will be a suffi cient discharge. 5 755 FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. THOS, BARBER. Ashburton, 9th May, 1885. 5 724



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS. HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP, East street, (Next Mr Ranger’s, baker). 5 760



OOONTY COUNCIL. Water-races A and B and branches (passing through Fairfield and IkomoreV will be CLO ED on Wednesday, ilay 2Sf, for four days, Cor the purposes of thorough overhaul by occupiers. V Should work not be started on said date it will be done by Council at occu piers cost. By order. WILIIA.M BAXTER, 5 757 County Engineer.



Canterbury Mills. T o FARMERS AND OTHERS CORN SACKS, K size and weights. At lowest current rates, 3 292 O. W. TURNER.



fJIRIANGLE BAKERY. B. MORRIS being the first to RE DUCE the Price of BREAD in Ashbur on, takes this opportunity of thanking hia customers for past favors, and has now the pleasure of informing them tha prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz., 41b .Loaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lots is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, for the Westerfield Flour Mills. B. MORRIS, MILLER, WESTERFIELD. 5 712



n 'HE ASHBURTON COUNTY J STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges : For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each For.thesecond 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, Secretary.



Auctions. v - jffijjjft R - Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from the Bailiff of the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ' At THB Hindhope Hotel ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp, THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Contained in the above Hotel. WITHOUT RESERVE. Sale at Twaive o’clock sharp, 6 762 MATSON, COX & CO,



CLEARING SALE On the Farm of Mr Georg© Pocock, Lauriston. WEDNESDAY, 27ih MAY, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp. WITHOUT RESERVE. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr George Pocock (who is relinquishing farm ing operations) to Sell as abpvb, the whole of his wall-known first- ' DRAUGHT HOR£E§, IMPLEMENT?, &0., &ptf is under, viz., QA DrangWHORSES, majority of them Ow young and good sorts Q LigbtHarness and Hack HORSES fraught FOALS ire McCormick Reapers and Binders )ne Side-delivery Reaper Seven Drays, two Rollers Horse-power Chaffeutler and interme diate complete Wagon Six Double-furrow and 1 Single Plough Tnrnip Sower, McSherry Drill Blacksmith’s Forge and Tools Two Whares m wheels Two Riding Ssddles Trap and Harness, Swingletrees Very large quantity of Harness and useful sundries



Without Eeserve. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton. We have inspected these Horses, and found them, as we anticipated from Mr Pooock’s well-known judgment in horse flesh, to be a sound good lot, and they can be thoroughly recommended. 5 761



clearing sale. Hinds. FRIDAY, 22nd MAY, 1885. Messrs matsojt, cox & 00. ha''® received instructions from Mr M. Ballance to Sell by Public Auction, on the Farm, Hinds, on Friday, 22nd May, 1885, at 12 o’clock sharp, 1 K Draught HORSES, young, sound XO and staunch PIGS, 1 COW and CALF 300 ® roSß^ (a good lot) Crossbred EWES, in Lamb OKA Merino EWES, in lamb to Long wool Rams 2 three-furrow, 1 double-furrow, and 1 single-furrow Ploughs 2 drays, 1 Roller 2 sets four-leaf Harrows 1 Wagonette, Broadcast Sower 1 Reid and Gray Drill, nearly new 1 McCormick Twine Binder, nearly new 1 Wood Wire Binder 1 Horse Rake 2 sets three-horse Whippletrees Very large quantity of good Har ness Bushels Seed OATS, 0Q Bushels Seed WHEAT 00 Sacks Seconds WHEAT Sacks Seconds BARLEY



Auction. SATURDAY, MAY 23. Ah IMPROVED FARM of 200 ACRES For Sals by Public Auction, MR T BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Wm. Moir, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 23rd May, his Improved Farm, being B.S. 29934, containing 200 AGEES 200 situated on the Mitcham road, about 2J miles from the County Saleyards. It is all fenced aad laid down in English grasses, and well watered with one of the County water-races. Will be sold nn very liberal terms of payment. If not sold will be let by Public auction for three months for sheep feed. Stock owners are invited to inspect this.



And a very large number of sundries, too numerous to particularise in an adver tisement. ■■■■' No reserve. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. 5 764 MATSON, COX & CO. SUBURBAN SECTION, Together with Cottage thereon. For Sale by Order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- j structions tc Sell, by order and on account of the Mortgagee, at the Arcade, ON SATURDAY, 23rd MAY, Lot 25, fronting on the Alford Forest road, containing 2 roods 2 perches, on which is erected a four-roomed Cottage, now in occupation of Mr Charles Smithel. Terms at Sale, j Sale at 1 o’clock. I 5 767 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer



SATURDAY, 23rd MAY. Clearing Sale Of the whole of the Coffee Palace furniture AND effects, To be held at the Arcade. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Thomas Taylor, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, May 22, without reserve, The whole of the Coffee Palace Furni ture and effects, comprising—4o dining-room chairs, S large dining tables, 2 oval tables, 3 other tables, 2 easy chairs, 1 couch, 2 carpets, 1 bookcase, 1 chiffonier, 1 cupboard, 2 large pier glasses, 3 fenders, 3 hearth rugs, 12 cane-seated chairs, 4 single iron bedsteads (with spring mattresses), 2 double iron bed steads (with spring mattresses), 3 waehstands, dressing tables and toiletsets,chest drawers, commode, blankets and bed linen, a quantity matting, door mats and oilcloth, large meat safe, scales and weights, knife machine (new), dinner ser vice crockery, glass, cutlery, silver, table linen, and a large quantity of cooking utensils and sundries, etc. No reserve. Sale at 11.30 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, p 765 Auctioneer.



Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. 5 766 1 SHBURTON BOROUGH 000NOIL ANNUAL ELECTION for AUDITORS, In pursuance of the Municipal Corpo ration Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, 1 hereby give notice that an Election for Two Persons to serve as Auditors for the Borough of Ashburton for the ensuing year, will be held at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring square west, on Monday, the Ist day of Juno next. Nominations in the form set forth in the Bfcond sichedulo of thu Iftat men* tioned Act will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon, on Friday, the 22nd day of May instant. ' CHARLES BRADDBLL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ariiborton, 16th M*y, 1689. 5 763



Tenders. J- AND for CROPPING by TENDER. 40 acres in fallow, 120 acres stubble — for one crop. Tenders close Saturday, 23rd ip|tant, at 12 o’clock. For particulars, apply to 5 756 MATSON, COX & CO. nnENDERS are invited for the Erection I of Shop and Dwelling-house in Eas' street for Mr H 0. Seagors. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent on or before | Saturday, 23rd instant, at 4 p. m. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 5 748 R. BIRD, j



TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Cottage rn the Alford Forest road. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office, Moore street, where tenders will be received up to 4 o’clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 20. FOOKS & SON, 5 733 Architects. JEW ZEALAND AIL WAYS (Upper Ashburton Branch.) MOUNT SOMERS CONTRACT. FORMATION BRIDGE AND FENCING.



WHITTEN TENDERS will be rrceived at this Office until noon of Saturday, the 23rd May, 1885, for the above contract. 1 hey are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Mount Somers Contract,” and i-.ddressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engi neer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may he seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch and Dune din. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chief. Public Works Office, Wellington, April 24, 1885. 5 699



Meetings. RIFLE VOLUNTEERS The Company will Parade in Drill Order on -Viouday next, 18th instant, at 7 p.m., for the Government Inspection. Every man must attend. W. St. GEO. DOUGLAS, 5 758 Captain Ashburton wesleyan church ANNIVERSARY. Services in connection with the above will be conducted NEXT SUNDAY Morning and Evening by Rev. Jos. Berry, President of the Wesleyan Conference. Collections in aid of the Church Building Funds. 5 734



In Bankruptcy. v- r - IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District .Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. 1 In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and the Act amending the same. Notice is hereby given that I, THOMAS RICHMOND, of the Hinds,in the County of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and colony of New Zealand, publican, have this day filed in the said Court, at Ashburton, a petition to be ad judged a bankrupt. Dated this 16th day of May, 1885. THOMAS RICHMOND. Witness to signature— Gerald D. Branson, Solicitor, Ashburton. 5 768



IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District of-Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hsreby given that the first meeting of .creditors of THOMAS RICH MOND, publicm, of the Hinds, will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Friday, May 22nd, 1885, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. And the public examin ation of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ash burton on Wednesday, .Tune 10th, 18S5 Dated this 16th, dav of May, 1885. , 'j. C. BELL, 5 770 Deputy Official Assignee.



T 0 THE ELECTORS OF WAKANDI. Mr John Grigg INVITES THE ELECTORS TO MEET HIM AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 21st INSTANT, At 7.30 p.m. 6 746



Thos. Bullock. REVISED LIST of PROPERTIES X For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. A small Farm containing 60 acres, with dwelling house, neal town ; liberal terms Lots 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, 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, Alford 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



TIN WALD, Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359. 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, MoMurdo 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. 545, 654, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west



TO LET ; Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Commodious premises in Fast 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,



To Let and For Sale. TO LET A Four and . Five-roomed HOUSE. .Apply, H. M. Jo;ses. ' 5 732 TO LET—Two 4 Roomed HOUSES, with pantry to each, .in Peter ftreet. Kent moderate. Apply Fez iQR SALE OR TO LET —Comfort able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 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 Bltos, Ashburton. 5 684 J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale, —A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ; quite new. A 540



Medical. Q N E WORD. Dear Friends —We have some hesita tion in addressing you in the manner fol lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at in any invidious light, when we state that it is only our regard for your health that causes us to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years, and have in the long course of this time manufactured certain Medicines that being based on scientific formula and absolute care and precision in manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far in advance of any other Pharmaceuti cal Preparations of the day. How suc cessful we have been in this, is only to note the extraordinary amount of the sales of our Heyduck a New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydock’s New Liver Pills. The reason of this de mand Is because we find in Baydook’s New Liver Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of concentrated medicine*. The Victories of Science- Electric Telegraphs, Steam and Printing —revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet ter. So, although there are countless Pills used for diseases and claiming much as to their merit, the remarkable dis covery of Dr Haydock has eclipsed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys tem. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr Hay dock’s New Liver Pills suffices to place the stomach In perfect order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver Is affected its func tions are restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sustained.



Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. X2s 6d per week—commodious boarding house to Ipt at the above rental



TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Burnish, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician—The unworthy one who dares to address you and come before yon humbly in the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your most potent medicine is life to them and their children, and all the Drug Bazaars are empty and your Soul is not in them. This humble petitioner, although ha is gnoble and unworthy to be in your high {presence, prays that you will graciously permit your Life gr J ns (Pills) to come to Aykab. To the ou,. learned and wise Physician Haylock (Haydock) of high name. Native to the States of America, united in North America Country. Serviely signing for himself and twenty throe others, the Petititioner places his sign, Tnaxl Fanaibbkbbanoiex.. Carmi, 111., April 2, 1884. Db J. Haydock : Dear Sir —I received your Pills a week ago. I have tried them and must say that I never had so much good done by anything as they have me. I have suffered for years with biliiousneas and have been so sick at times as not to care *o live, out your Pills have cured me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Pills, and I wish you cpuld see him. He has had no appetite for five months, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api ughman eats. I had to check him, but h laughed and said be was treating his stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. 1 hand you with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills Mbs Sabah Manners, Carmi, Illinois, U. S.



We would gue you if we were to go on with them as we very well could do, but the above must suffice. Haydook’s New Liver Pills are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bless ing that Scknce has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr Haddock’s New Liver Pills yill be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains Twenty Pills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Drug gists. Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt of his name and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet—“ The Liver and its Mystery.” It furnishes valuable information to all. HAYDOCK & 00 New York, U.S. Caution I —Druggists are desired to no tice that the name of J. H. Francis, sole agent, is written across each dozen pack ages of Haydook’s Liver Pills. All with out this are counterfeits. P, HAYMAN &' 0., So Agents for New Zealand. 1261



MISCELLANEOUS ; FOR SALE. Second-hand double-seated Buggy Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate. cheap Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Matson, Ooz and do. T O FARMERS WE ARE Cash Buyers OP WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, OOX & CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure In Intimating to our clients and others in the Rak'ia District that we have made ar ran rments to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAEAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00.



Matson. Cox & Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AX LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL. GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, 6 wbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Tarnip* Skirvin Swedes and other Tarmp Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-obests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY—r UEAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool .Purchased IN’ uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES os CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP.



FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AX TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 19 20 3 and 4-year old STEERS, fat and in forward condition AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey’s Threshing Machin<»», MATSON, OOX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashbttbton 9TI



jQISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEEOH & Co., of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a CHEAP SALE will commence from to day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith bo paid to J. C. DUNCAN; agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b \ , a sufficient discharge. '



WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, ] DRAYS | STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE OOLgA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices, Matson, Cox & Co.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid ... Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS B. d. . ... 311 C 6 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. fc-; Business Notices.



MURRAY^ “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY •j-yVITES inspection of his - -splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. A Special attention is requested for Si-magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong oases) at L 5 10*. 150 to choose frond. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and. warranted for three yeats. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked . at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MURRA Y, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, BAST STREET. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. jxmjte m H m Established 1859. Capital t !,W)o,oofr lhnm,’Tl:D Lftl BtUTT OF Sn HREHOL V F/fS f|l H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24



fjl 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 anperior to any thing yst discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In tw backets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economist, as well as the simplest plan in theworld for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock By its nse the farmer can secure the health of . his stock at the rate of fo per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pfa paration ia used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable-for the purju of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively by the Plower and Kitchen .Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions In all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two backets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden peats. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its nse will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bags, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths In furs and insects on birds of ail kinds, from tho canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can »l«« be used In dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese Is sought after greedily by those venaLi* while the household pets such aa cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and' a& 1 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, brides numerous testimonials from Government officia and. all the- elite of 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 tot Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; ot sis packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction anuctory—BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8| 28



Ashburton permanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per ahnom if fixed for 8 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office:- Arcade Chambers, Barnett street Winter Fashions, ORB AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei, first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimntaka. 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 Velveteens—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. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we haw opened up some special lines of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS' and YOUTHS’SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats —twsed and felt New Hosiery —drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Orb, and Alcorn are still Selling Boot* cheaper than any other home. '•£ .. ?■ O R R AI)iD~\LCOR N Si I SIRES