Ti - * - „ ri ." k 11 ' l ~ 1 of the Commission have now - completed their preparations for going . Into winter quarters. .

AUSTRALIAN.

[utms'a t*l«hu»*3 —oopykiohx } Melboubhk, Yesterday. Cricket. , , T . The Intercoionia! cricket match, Vic torta v New South Wales, was concluded today, in the piesence of a large num %ot spectators. The match resulted in: the defcatof New South Wales by aiainßmgs and 79 runs. Shipping. - Sailed, this afternoon—Tarawera, as. fot the Bluff.' ■■■ ’" v-“.‘ Fire. . . ' ; ■ 10.40 p.m. ' A large fire broke out to-day in the kerosene-stores occupied by Jones and Co., situated in- the Sandridge road. Owing to the inflammable nature of the contents of the building, the efforts of the firemen were unavailing, and the fire.is:stilt fagtog fiercely.

TELEGRAMS.

■ -v'.j. -m —: iVRk Pfttti MMOIATIDr, 1 The Arawata- Auckland, To day. 1 Arrived--—Arawata, la, from Fiji. Pm aa*qpi*-—Mesd«inos Groundwater, Uutteu, Mi—nr Phippe and Walker (2), Messrs Mo—.(2), Marriot, Prince, Baker, Wilson, Mason, Bram, Turner. Anderson. Dutten, Phipps and Captain Fisher ; 14 steerage. The Fire.’ , • '■ V To-day At a meeting of representatives of In enranoe Companies yesterday it was do dM to ask tbs Coroner to ho;d an inquest . on the late fire. TIM Minister of Public Works. The Minister for Public Works ieavee for Auckland to-morrow. A Fall and Fatal Stop. Blknhbxm, To-day. A little boy named Fredk. Birch, son jafg Rl«n)n»im reddent was killed yester- D&y through a fall of 30 ft from rocks at pFeite's Bay at a picnic party. .No tnq eat be bold . Fire. ■■ l * \ Duuxonr, Today. Tbs boo— of John Bose, coal dealer, Oavenham, was burned down this morn ing. ' Insnred ie Standard for L27S

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1885.



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Hop Bittars. R KAD IT *tL IT MAY SAVE UF3L AMERICAN CO.’S H G~P B I T T ■ ABB . Ths Pubbst and Bbkt Mbdioiwb £m Uus. They are compounded from Hops, ; Buchu, Mandrake, and , Dandelion. B 8 - To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the'blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys,' .■ or* who require an appetizer, tonic, and mild stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, Bong highly cmative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. They give'New-I ' and Vigor to the Aged ood Infirm. ' Theoldest, best, most renowned, and trainable medicines in, the world, and in .addition contain- all the .best and most effective caratire properties of all other * hitters,’ being the greatest liver regulator, Mood phrifierahdTife and health restoring agent od earth. Do not softer yourself or let your Mends suffer, bat use aadmgethemtAuse tlie American Co’s Hop Bitters. Ask your .Druggist or Physician. these Hop Bitters are ho idle, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the potest-and best medicine ever made, and no person or family sfaSnld be without No, what your feelings or symp teas are, .what the desease or ailment Hfcsac .Co’s Hop Bitters. Dont’ wait ypn are sick, but if you only fe 1 bad or miserable, use the Bitters a It may save yottr life. Hundred have been sawed by so doing, at a rifling



SEE THAT THE NAME, DB -SOULE BLOWN IN EVERY BO^LE—NON?' - OTHW» GKHTTWB „ T Ime EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DI3TIOT OF NORTH CANTER* BDBT,



Public Notices T BHEA R E R 8 Th» EWE SHEARING will commence at OsldittMin on January 7,1888. WANTED—Woolpresaera and Room* aboure. 12 273 O. H. DOWDING. Tuning.' OUR TUNER will be In Ashburton tn a Few Days Ordert. aoni in at once to Mr H. M. Jon< s, promptly at* tended to. 12 26n MILNER & THOMPSON.



1 a W A L D RACES. The Stewards have arranged viih Mbssbb C. J. HARRIS & Co. To work their new CHALLENGE TOTALISATOR At their Meeting on New Year’s Day. 12 270 ADVERTISING MEDIUM. The Undersigned begs to draw the attention of the pnblic to has MONTHLY ADVERTISER, The drat number <•( which will be issued on January 1 It will comprise a targe sheet, fill ky 3ft, divided in sections of 40 in by SOin, in three colors—rad, white and blue. Price per month for 80 m, 10s ;49 in, 5«. As the space is limited apply at once to 12 222 ROBERT ELSTON.



Cheese. jpRIMB OLD FACTORY CHEESE, MELLOW AND THOROUGHLY . MATURED. We have reserved a few of these for oar retail trade. ORR & ALCORN. 12 1



Grroceries CHEAPER THAN EVER james McGregor’s* x ancbsd Stpekt (opposite the Arcade). Best White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the nSat Best English Cnt Loaf Sugar, 4£d per lb Box Tea, from.l2a 6d per box grand assortment of new, tin Fish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomatoor Tennel Saucb; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Herrings; Digby Chicks or Findon Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysten, 6d Moifs Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Saint- i, 8d Best Cutting Brand, 9d Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d all sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tin Biscuits • Cheese, 6d Rice, Flag'o and Tapioca, 3d per lb Cocoa, tin or packet. Is Gd per |b



tames MoGRKGOR. at.«* 199 94 Henry Zander BS6S to draw the attention of the Public to the fact that be is Selling NEW FRUIT ANI> GENERAL GROCERIES For lees than any Firm in town, and that he has made SPECIAL REDUCTIONS, FOB GASH, Daring the Christmas Holidays, in the following lines : Teas and Mauritius Sugars Currants and Raisins I * 'Valencias and Uusoatellea Orystalizad and Preserved Ginge Preserved Fruits In Syrups Feels and Figs French Prunes Essences Almonds and Nuts Potted Tongues Potted Beef Potted Ham Etc*, Etc*, Etc.



I have just opened a Splendid Line of German] French ana Australian Wines, Toclnding Eng's Champagnes and V.D. Clarets, also Best Brands of Spirits in case and bulk at especially low prices. Cases of Assorted Spirits also on hand. As I am determined to redoes my Heavy j Stock of ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, I have, in view of the approaching New Tear, Reduced all Goods 1 1 that line 25 per cent on the wholesale price, and feel confident that *he public will never have such an opportunity of baying these goods at so low a figure anywhere Come and see for yonraelvea ! All orders promptly attended to. Goods dqtfvetßd In any part of town and sabarbs.



SCHOOL DISTRICTS or ASHBURTON AND HAMPSTEAD. Tlm Board of the District of t , Boctb Oanterbory hereby publicly notifies tbst. In pursuance of the power conferred by the Education Act 1877, it has resolved to divide the School District of Ashburton bito TWO DISTRICTS, to be called re- the School District* of Hamp* Aihburton, This division will > taka effect on the Ist January, 1886, from wjrieh date the boundaries of the two dktHota-vDlbc'wfpllbws:— Boundaries of the School District of Hampstead-Bounded towards the north-east to the road norlh east of aeotiena *o672'Cud 26916; to* , wards- the north*west by the road . .rtmning betwecn reserves 1261 and 26** (hi. red), and through section by the Borough of . Ash* burton; towards thesouth-westby the Hvcv Ashburton;'end towards .. tlm mirth-east ; bv a straight line



dmwn from the easternmost corner I of sentfrm 10413 towards trig. V« 1 X5A* alao-tar the sooth eastern boundary of section 10413, and a lino In oontinoatioa thereof to the drar Jtfbbnrfam. Botuftiriirr of tbo Sobool Dtatrict of - Ashburton - Commencing at the point where a straight line drawn 4roML- the north-eastern corner of . Mellon 8193, to the northernmost Corner of section J 0283 intersects ' the north bash of the river Ash* burton, thence, by the said Hue to die northernmost corner of said 10S83, thence by the north* ~ eastern boundary of that section to. ha esstcrnmoct-coroer, thence In a atraieht line totrig. pole BA. thence faTVstralgbt Une to telg pole HA, - 'Sjameet' in a' straight.fine to the . : Bslwirimniit Corner of the.Bamp* alaad SiAool District, tb«n»taf the bortb-sastera and north-western ‘ bßtttdnhi of that district to lha vhrdr Achbnrtoo, and tbanoe by Ac tiwto the commencing point.



tfce i Board hojraby call* PobUo Mooting* K»SSr* in the abororiwm , to beholden Wednesday, day of'Jaooary, 1886, at la the wooing, foe the istingOonrarfltee* (or each eofxaoetfog in'Moh Behoolbowo r dinau that tboFirrt ooi Oonauttoo be bold fertboeleetioo, election, on the M] #<W



A complete Stock of Harvesting Mate* riala, inclusive of Wire and Twine, on hand, fallparticularsof which #lll appear in future adver* tisemeat. riENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Exo, PaanuHDKEs’ Buildings, Ashbuetof. NTED TO PURCHASE-A Second-hand McCormick String AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance Co. . f vit i u _ /i* U. 55 AfMilflmf Thcg. Bnllock. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD —House of 3 rouma to let, near Mr Shearer’s; low rental } ■ ‘ T. BULLOCK,



ATS—Quantity Feed Oats foraaje. ' Sample can be seen at the Arcade. ' T. bDLLOOK. OOOBS of three room*, at Trevorton, to let; low rental , T. BDLLOOK* >E 84XiK—Two Grau Strippers. T.BTTLbPCK-



T.BUIibpCK SALK.—A* pric», **** l6 T. Bgg^OCOP SALS BeMß<i Aftod K Bindw Hn good ord«r. Also



Tendon. WANTED, Tenders for harvesting, stocking and forking on drays about 300 acres of grain, mostly wheat, at Wakanui. Parti, ulars at Orr »' d Alcorn’s, G. W. Leadlet. 12 258 WANTED— Tenders for Stocking and Forking about 600 ac'es crop. I Stocks to be maintained by contractor 'ill stacked. Tenders to be in by J»n- I nary 4 Jamss Coeei.*m>, Chortsey 12 233 A SHE!ETON COUNTY STOCK Alto SALBYARDS CO., LIMITED. TENDERS will bo received op to 5 p m. on 1 hniadsy, 31st December, for the right of supplying refreshments on Sale yards. I* or particulars apply to GEORGE JAMKSON, 12 231 Ashburton.



INWALD TOWN BOARD* Tenders ate required for a WORKING Officer to the T'inwald Town Board. Specification of duties on view at Mr Reid’s store, Tinwnld, where tenders will be received ap till 5 p m., December 31, 1885, The lowest or any tender not ne cessarily accepted. 12 133 ij 1 S. SHBaRER, Chairman.



To Let and For Sale. A BARG AlN.—The shop ard pro mises lattly occupied by A, Spil lard in Fast street are for safe at a special bargain. Apply to J. Wabd and row. 12 260 rrranted to purchase cheap ' W —Building Site Hampstead. TO LEI'—A cuiuPortable Honae in Cameron street v.ast. —Apply to I Moison. 10 926 FOR SALE.-- Two 2Sow McCormick String Binders. Apply to T BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Business Pre mises with 6-rooined Dwelling and Scullery. To a good tenant, rent very low. Also, 4-roomed House with half acre of l«n , Princes street; rent low.— H M. Jones, Bookseller and Stationer 12 268 ijtQR SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth . and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLuCK



BUILDING SITES For Sale near the Woollen Factory, LlB 10s each. Lota 19 and 20, containing a little more than £-acre, situated only a few chain* bact: from the Alford Forest road, near Mr John Steel’s' new store. The land of very good quality, level. Very good site for a house. T. BULLOCK. ANNUAL SPORTS. NEW YEAR’S DAY, FRIDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1885 President —D. Cameron (Springfield). Vice-Presidents —J. Jackson and C. A. C. Hardy. Judges—D. Cameron (Chines) and C. A. C. Hardy. Trea surer—J Hibbs Clerk of the Course —6. Coward. Starters—J Devery, P. Aynsley and J. Gilchrist. Handi cappers J. H. Stone, W. Bowse and N J. Gilchrist. First race to start at 12 noon sharp. PROGRAMME— Bobse Races. 1— District Htools Kaos, of lO'sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high; minimum weight, list; distance, 1$ miles; entrance, 16s 2 Mkthvbs Plato, of 10 sovs; minimum weight, lOat; distance, 1$ miles ; en trance, 16s 3 Handicap Tims Trot, of 7J sovs; minimum weight, 12at; nomination, 6s; acceptance, 5s , distance. 3 miles 4 Maiden Pidesh’ Race, of 7£ sovs ; minimum weight, 12at; entrance, 11a 6d ; distance, 1 mile



Public Notices ASHBURTON ROADBOoUD The »nm of 2s 6d por 100 is payable by any members or the Clerk of the above Board for the eggs and heads of SMALL/ BIRDS. CYRIL JEPHSON, Clerk, 11 76 Tinwald. CE TO OWNERS OF DUGS. I hereby give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sheep on this ,h)Bta*o will j be DKSTROYED, and the owners sued for • any damage done. DONALD McLEAN, 12 125 Lagiphor.



MRS JAMES RANGER bega to an nounce that she baa commenced business in FRIEDLANDER’S BUILD- IxnG>, Burnett street, as BAKER and CONFECTIONER, and hopes by strict attention to business ta merit a fair share of public patronage. Orders received for Ghratmis and wedding cakes. Tea and coffe« »l»aya ready. 12 188 Eggs and quads of small BIROS. TwoSbiliings and Sixpence per Hondred will be given at the following places for egg a and heads collected in the Wakanui Road District:— Soboolhouae, Wakanui ~ Sea field , Seavien ~ Elvin ~ Newlands Fraut KnarA A-K • inr> 11 Of ft



G K 1 U U ii X L t\ Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. C D ARLES BAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of macninery. Special attention given to Bicycle*, I'rioyclea and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and *d justed. Model work. General repairs. 8 4



DB E R I N G' S BERING’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1883 6 REDUCED PRICE— £.O. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras The agents being desirous that the Deering Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout New Zealand, and that the price should not stand in the way, we have determined to sell all machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS, For simplicity of construction, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands unequalled, whilst for excellence of work in the held, under all conditions of crop, it cannot be surpassed. In confirmation of its superiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, .Agent fur Ashburton. QOFT STEEL BINDING WIRE BINDING TWINE MACHINE EXTRAS AND FITTINGS CASTOR, SPERM AND COLZA OILS LARD AND OLIVE OIL OBE AND ALCORN Desire to notify the arrival of their sea* son’s, supply of the ahove. Having ordered Twine and Wire for the present season of extra quality we can with confidence recommend it to Farmers and others.



- Athletic Events. 1— Men’s Race, 100 yards; Ist prize, Ll; 2nd prize, 10s 2 Patting the Stone (161bs); lit, Ll; 2nd, 10a 3 Vaulting with Foie; let, Ll; 2nd, 10s 4 Throwing the Hammer (161bs); Ist, II; 2nd, 10s 5 Boys’ Babe, coder 14 years; Ist, 10s ; 2"d, 5s 6 Girls' Race, under 14 years; Ist, 10« ; 2nd, 6s 7 -Running High Jump ; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10s



2nd, LI 9 Men’s Race, 1 mile handicap ; Ist, L2; 2nd, LI 10— Married Women’s Race ; Box Tea 11— Single Girls’ Race ; Trimmed Bat, value 21s 12— Old Men’s Race, handicap—Pair Trousers, value 21s 13— Obstacle Race; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s, 14— Dick Turpin’s ride to York ; Ist, LI 15— Men’s Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over 6 flights of hurdles, handicap ; Ist, L2; 2nd, LI 16— Hop, Step and Jump ; Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 6s 17 — Sack Race ; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 6s 18— Tug of War, entrance each team 6*; Ist, L2 RULES. In all the horse races the second horse saves entrance lees



IRONMONGERY. We have just added to our already extensive stocks by the arrival of the “Coptic," and “ Ruapehu.” Fresh sup* plies of furnishing and builders’ ironmon gery and general hardware, including bay forks, rakes, scythe blades and handles, grindstone mounting and grindstones, best quality, perforated and sheet zino, riddle sieves, looks and hinges, rene cord and rope, all sizes, stoves, ranges and grates, paints and oils, seaming twine, preserving pans, cutlery and plated goods, brooms and brushes, wire nails and fen cing staples, barb qnd plain steel fencing wire.



Orr and Alcorn importers and general mer chants, EAST STREET. Criterion House, 201, 203, 206, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. Black, bbattib & 00. desire to draw attention to their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STUCK op FASHIONABLE DRAPERY G mplete in every Department. Oar Dress Materials comprise all the newest styles and fashionable colorings. Our Millinery will be found to be choice in design and specially moderate in price. Oor Summer Mantles, Capes, etc., are made in the newest shapes and from most fashionable materials. Our Fancy Department is stocked with an immense variety of Novelties in Lace Goods, Laces, Ribbons, Silk Squares and Ties, Gloves, etc.



jvo entries will ba received except on condition that the decision of the Com* mittee is final in all events dominations for the Trotting Race to be sent to the Secretary at Methven Hotel before 9 p.m. on December 26. Handicaps will be declared at 8 p.m. on 29. Acceptances and entries for all other races to be made to the Secretary before 11 a. m. on the morning of the races Owners of horses must be subscribers of not less than 10s to the funds In the Trotting Race all horses that i break must pull and tarn within one chain The horse races are for horses that have not won more than 10 sovs in one event, and whose owners have resided in the Mount Hutt or South Rakaia Road Board Districts or Alford Forest as far as Bow yer’s Stream, for three months immedi ately preceding the races, and have been their frond /We property during that time The athletic events are open for lona fide residents in the same districts only Entries for athletic events to be made to the Secretary 16 mlnntes before each j competition starts. Entrance fees, 7$ per cent on value of first prize Mr 0. A. 0. Hardy, Vice-President, will present a valuable Cap to the winner of most points in the athletic events, points to be counted as followsl»t prizes 3, 2nd prises 2, and 3rd place 1 p lot , , T| less than three competitors enter for any competition, or less than three horses, the property of different owners, start for any race, the item will be attack off the p?ogmMp£ The Committee do not bind themsslvei to the above order In carrying out the programme. MoWIM j AM> U3M BocWUtf-



Oar Household Department contains all classes of Furnishing Requisites at lowest possible prices; Dressmaking Orders promptly and effi ciently executed. Onr Tailoring Department is tmder thoroughly efficient management, and we can guarantee to give complete satisfac tion in style and fit. In Ready-made Clothing we hold a large stock, principally made by ourselves from Colonial Tweeds, and containing every variety of shape and aizs. Our him Is invariably to soppily all goods at lowest possible prices, based on OA 8 H BYBT M ONL Y, and onr vain# we feel confident,,cannot coots qoently be ioipawed. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. OBWBTOBTOItt



Railway Notices- JJjJ'EW ZEALAND RAH WAYS. (Canterbury Division.) OATDERING COO.v«FOOT SEED ON RAILWAY RESERVES. Permission to collect Grass Seed on the railway line may bo obtained from any Gan. er or Inspector of .Permanent Wj.y in Canterbury. By Order, JAMES BURNETT, . s?istant Engineer, Working Railways Railway Engineer's office, Christchurch, 17th December, 18S5. 12 201 N EW ZEALAND hAILWiiS, LYTTELTON REGATTA, Ist January, 1886. CHRISTCHURCH KaCES, Ist and 2nd January.



TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. On the lat January instead of the 7.30 u.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton and 10.55 a.m train from Ashburton to Christchurch, a trafb will rue as under : Timaru depart 710 a.m , Rangitata 8.27, Hinds 9.0. Winalow 9.16, Tinwald 9.28, Ashburton 9.42, Oherteoy 1012, Rakaia 10.26 a.m., arriving at Christ* church at 12.16 pm., stopping at other stations if required. The morning train from Cavendish tr Ashburton will start at 7 50 a.m , and run 45 minutes earlier than usual, to connect with the above train. Oq the Ist and 2nd January the even ing train from Christchurch to Ashburton will start at 450 p.ra., and tun 36 min utes later than usual. TIMARU CALEDONIAN SPORTS, lat and 2nd January. The train due to leave Timaru for Orari at 4 35 p m , will start at 6 35 p m , arid run through to Ashburton, arriving there at 8.30 p. m., stopping where re quired.



A SPECIAL PASSENGER TRAIN will leave Christchurch for Dunedin at 8 SO p.m., 2nd January, stopping at Ash burton at 10 £5 p.m. Goods traffic will be suspended on the Ist January. Excursion tickets will be issued from Ashburton to Dunedin, Invercargill, and Kingston, and Saturday return tickets from and to all other stations, up to 2nd January inclusive, available for return to 16tb January. 1* 257 BY ORDER. Parcels Express. EW ZEALAND EXPRESS com pan if.



Reduced rates for freight to Aahborton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : . and at slight 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 hah under the railway tariff if received ir time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row. Dunedin: 7, Manse street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world. Bates and all information on applies tion to Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton BLIO NOTICE. FARMERS AND DEALERS Are hereby notified that THE CHERTSEY SALBYARDS Will be Opened, and that the First Sale will be held on MONDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1886. F. McFvRLANB, 48. Auctions.



All Eq ries Free; also Free Luuoh. Lanoh at 12. Sale at 1 o’clock JAMES PATTERSON. 12 221 Secretary. OH<RTSEY SALE YARDS. Opening Day. MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1886. Messrs matson, cox and co will offer for sale, on behalf of many esteemed clients in the OHBRTSEY DISTRICT, 3000 SHEEP Consisting of FAT SHEEP STORE HOGGETS j CROSSBRED EWES & LAMBS AND MERINO EWES * LAMBS ALSO, HORSES, CATTLE & SUNDRIES MATSON, COX & CO,



T)iS JAMBS BRUCE OF SOUTH JLv E&KATA, BLACKSMITH, A BANKRUPT. THE NBW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGBNoY, CO. has re oeived instructions from J. 0. Bell, Esq., Deputy Official Assignee, to soil by Public Auction, on the premises, South Rakaia, on THURSDAYJANUARY 7, 1886, THE WHOLE OF HIS I-ST REST ip the above Estate, Comprising— (l) Equity of Redemption in town sec tiuns j 25 and 127, Kakaia, with G roomed House (plastered) and wash house, iron roofed Smithy 61 x 24, 4 hearths and chimneys, Shoeing . Shed 15 x 17. and Goodwill of the Business, which has been estab lished for the past 14 years. (2) Stock-in-Trado, comprising new 16 feet Lathe with full set change wheels, pulleys, slide rest, etc, large Avery Weighing Machine, Anvils, Bellows, Vices, Drays, Axles, and a superior lot of Tools and Materials, Horse Shoes, etc, and about Two Tons Assorted Iron.



Term* Cash. • -Bale at 12 30 p m. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, ' Bakaia and Cbertiey; B. 0. STAVBLEY,



Prior to miking extensive alterations to effect this with certainty sweeping redi Ml Goods must be turned into Cash fort The following qoo»ationf> clearly indici Turkish Towels 4i 1, reduced from 74 1 I Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from od <iood Pattern '“riots 2d, reduced from 4‘ Superior Prims 4Jd, reduced from 7il Flax Shirting 3£ ■, reduced from i Onion Shirting 6d. reduced from lid Rlatsand Black Selioia2sd,former price 4£d Lot Children’s Sun Hats 6d, former price Is 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4a (id, former price 12s 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7s 6d, former price 26s Heavy Forfar 4£d, former price 8d White Twilled Calico 4Jd, reduced from 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per d> z re duoed from 6s Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4* 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams 6jd, former price Hid Fancy Dress Materials former price B£d Superior Dress Mrtenala 6£d, former price IOJd Ladies’ Ootton Hose 4d, former price 7sd Ladies' Plain Chemises Is, reduced from la lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises Is 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses Is 2d, reduced from 2s THB SALE IS A



Business Notice;:. Banta Claus is Coming! MA¥ BE JtXPEOI’ED SHORTLY. Wonderful, Mysterious, and Perplexing Appearance and Disappearance of s*nt cl \Us. The Undersigned has a large and well seeded Slock of Stationery, Toys. Books, and Fancy Goods sui'able f»r Wedding, Birrhchy, Christmas, and New Year Presents, varying from a Tin Whistle to a Piano, from a Jack in-»he- y ox to » Rocking Horse. CO MR ONE, COME ALL, AND SEE H. M. JONES. *2 2® W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES. CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Twines, Clothes and Garden Lines AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Sptioial attention is called to the well-assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVAS. All Made on the Premises. Sticks and Canvases for repairs. Tarpaulin from 6x8t024 x3O always in Stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 z 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. W. PATCHING, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. 12 lf2 Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH OF THE KAIAPOI EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock),



As will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Associat Show, having been purchased by Andrew Obr at a great reduction will be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, E VST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 81 Pair Men’s Trousers at 11s 91. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys Suits, 12s 6d, The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and ' newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Colony. Compulsory bale ot Drapery & Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BE MADE. A. C. PEICHAE.D, jEAST bTREET, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



a General Clearance must be made, and [actions in prices have been submitted to. thwith. !ata my intention to realise : I Ladies' handsomely trimmed Night dresses If lid, reduced from 3a 6d Ladies' plain tacked Drawers I*, reduced from Is lid ' adies' handsomely trimmed Drawers Is 6d, reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING Men’s Cotton Drawers IOJd, astounding value .'Ten’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 5s 6d Meu’a White Shirrs from 2s 6d to 3* lid Men’s Regatta Shirts from 2s 6d to 3r fid Men’s good Felt Hats from 2s 3d t-> 3-t 6d Men’s Koslyn Tweed Suns 42 6d, reduced from 70s Men’s Horlyn Tweed Trousers 13s 6d, reduced from 2ls Men’s Heavy )- weed Trousers 6s lid, re duced from 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 3|d, reduced from 6d Men’s Heavy Merino Sox 9J, reduced from Is A lot of Men’s Women’s and Children’s Boots and Shoes will absolutely be cleared regardless of cost. Lose no time in securing the first of these choice Bargains. GENUINE ONE.



Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist, TO MEET THE TIMES. nn S-RMURRAY^ i# ASHEUR TO N % AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER A T C H, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, rBD 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 Hooting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy cases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good value. Also io stools a magnificent assortment <>f watches and clocks of every description, and at prices to suit all 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 8o d Guaranteed. Repairs exe* ontad with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, AhHBORTON. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, 0 WARRANTED



GRASS AND BORGS JAMESON, West street, Ashburton, has for v3T Sale—Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Timothy, Red and White CLOVER Clover; Alsyke, Cow Grapa; also, Carrot and Man* gold Seeds. For Purity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the ab* SEEDS. can be strongly recommended. ... A f* t «, i\ y I' mtlßi '' v** JJ m w. ■€^S^^ocAb. —m ■xsx e [ **asS m ®Ss rr A Established 1559 Capital t 1.000.00; |J Hls PREMIER COLONIAL 00 MP a N FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS *»N GROWING ( CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LO VEST CUR RENT RATES. W George Jameson. T. ABt»wm U



Matson. Cox & 00. AIISON COX AND CO.'S 558 Acres good Land la gnus; good improvements 286 Acres fair Land, improved, 100 aoree in grass, plenty o water 90 Acres first-class Land, good garden, 2 miles from Ashburton 449 Acres first-class Land, some of the fe rst in the district- Good improve ments, plenty of water, nearly all in grass. Very heavy yields of grain. Terms as may be agreed upon LIST OF Properties FOR SALK WAKANCI—



CHERTSEY— -716 Acres fair Land, improved In gran well fenced, plenty of water 30 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, adjoining township 500 acre Farm, between Chertsey and Dromore, well watered, good build* inga, now in atnbble, part R.S 27276 126 Acres good Land, all in gran, well fenced, plenty of water. DROMORE— -664 Acres good Land, fenced and laid down in English grass. Opponie J. T. Brown’s farm and between Woodlands and J. T. White’s and lately in the occupation of B. Kemp, being R. 5.27493.4. KYLE— -333J Acres good Land, all in grass, Well' fenced, plenty of water, good d vs ealing-house, stable, &c. 660 Acres, extra well fenced, 18 inches roil, four miles from Bankside railway station. B.S. 32035



1108 Acres, unfenced. R.S. 82056 and 32060, joining Tramway reserve ALFORD FOREST -3424 A.orea fair Land, 800 acres In grass, balance tussock, well fenced, plenty of water 20 Acres bush Land, R.S. 31134 244 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, good bouse, orchard, 'veil fenced MOUNT HUTT— *2I2O Acres within 4 miles of Methren Railway Station MAYFIELD— -544 Acres, well fenced, good grass Land;



easy terms 1 000 Acres fair Land, unimproved* B.S ---30748 and 30749 500 Acres fair Land, well fenced, R.S. 31919 1840 acres Lend thoroughly improved, good boose, large plantations, gar den, orchard and necessary out buildings. DDNSANDEL— -1500 Acres good sheep Lend, thoroughly improved, plenty of water 497 Acres tussock Land, 2 iDor.ee from.. Bankside, R.S. 32161 1108 Acres fair Land, adjoli way Reserve, R.S. 3205 HINDS— Acres in tussock, 6 way Station, plenty 28829, 28867, ‘ «00 Acres, fenced, plenty 27646, 27647, 27'* ' 136 ores, m tussock, and Co., K.S. >OO Acres, fenced and 27795 WESTERITE ISO Acres fenced and grass adjacent to 25009 SHEPHERD’S BU 100 Acres, good Land, 18 be let or sold WINSLOW -337 Acres fair Land, some of it been broken up, R.S. 27882, 278813 430 Acres, fair Land, some of it been broken up, R.S. 27884, 27886 RAKAIA SOOTH ES Acres In tussock, good Land. R.S. 32114 RAKAIANORTH— -473 Acres in tussock, plenty of water, K.S. 30073,32289, 322810, 322811, 32384, 32386,32166, 33238 ~ SHERWOOD— -300 Acres good Land, all In English . grass, securely fenced, plenty of water |338 Acres in 27930 MaßONAN— tussock, R.S. 27929,



MOUNT SOMfIRS Acres in tussock, R.S. 31469 DUN DAS— -1857 Acres good Land, plenty of watol, splendid improvements, olari ration, etc, all in grass ■, BARRHILL— -2808 Acres first«olaaa agricultural Land, well fenced, all in grass ASHTON— -180 Acres gocd grazing Land, close to each improved, would be let MITCHAM— -4600 Acres firat-olass Land, late J. T. Broan’a, well fenced and watered, all in grass or crop, feed, good improvements. RANGITATa”ISLAND— -308 Acres first -class Land, improve ments very good, all crep or grass 180 Acres very fair Land, fenced, school boose un property, all in grass EALING— -1090 Acres fair Land, ring-fenced, sub* divided, plenty of water 265 Acres fair Land, all in Engih grass and turnips, well fenced and watered 398 Acres fair Land, part improved, R.S. 32666 and 32593 337 Acres in tussock, very good'Land, adjoining station, B.& 32935 ataoß, Qox & Co, WESt HXKBST,