TELEGRAMS.

[ran run association.! Sporting. , ACCXLAN®, To-day. Trenton ta aoratohed for the Aucklai d . Oop.

Exhumed. The medical examination of the body of the child exhumed at fiowick’s show no marks of violence. Fire. Dowing end Co’a brewery, at Whan garei, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. Loss about 12,000 ; insurance, LBSO, mostly in the New Zealand office.

Presentation. Napikb, To-day. WHr J. D. Ormond, M.H.R., presented Major Scully, late Inspector of Police, with a purse containing over 300 sovs, subscribed as a mark of appreciation of his long and faithful services in the dis trict. The presentation took place in the 'old Provincial Council Chambers in the presence of the leading citizens and coun try settlers, who heartily oneeied the old veteran.

Land Sale. Summary of lioadley and Co a sale at Basting’s extension yesterday : •mail allotments realised L 20,000 ; 7 lots of 5 acres, each from LBO to L9oper acre; tot >1 acreage sold—loo acres realis d L 23,144, ai an average of L 212 per acre. The sale is resumed to-day. Sudden Death. Dunedin, To-day. John McLareu, an old identity while playing bowls on the Cumberland street Green was sezsd with a fit and died within an hour

A NEIGHBORLY WARNING.

The Rev J Hyatt Smith relates this: - “'When I was living with my brother in Buffalo, Mai k Twain occupied a cottage across the street. We didn’t see much of it, but one morning aa wo were enjoying our cigars on the verandah after breakfast, we saw Mark Twain come to his door, in his dressing gown and flippers, and look over at u*. He stood at. his door and smoked for a minute, as if making up hi* i23d about something, and at last opened his gate and came lounging across the street. There was an unoccupied rocking chair on the verandah, and when ray brother offered it to him, he dropped into It with a sigh of relief. He smoked for a law moments and said: ‘ JS ice morning. ’ ‘Yes, very pleasant.’ * Shouldn’t wonder if we had tain by* and-bye.’ .... * Well, we oonld stand a little. * This is a nice house yon have here. ’ ' Tea, we rather like it. * How’s your family?’ ' Quite well—and yours?’ * Ob, we’re all comfortable. ’ There was another impressive silence, and finally Mark Twain crossed his legs, blew a puff of smoke into the air, and in his lazy drawl remarked: ( I suppose you’re a little surprised to see me over here so early. Fact is, I haven’t been so neigh borly, perhaps, as I ought to be. We must mend that state of things. But this morning I came over because I thought you might be interested in knowing that your roof is on fire. It struck me that it would be a good idea if— ’ Bat fit the mention of fire the whole ' family dusted upstairs, trailing language all the way up When we had put the fire out and bad returned to the verandah, Mark Twain wasn’t there.”

THE ASfiiIURTON GUARDIAN. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1885.



Tic-Doloureux, Toothacht or any othe neuralgic Pain speedily yeilds to Baxter’s Anti Neuralgic Fills. OF THU BLADDER. —Stingin rotation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cored by “ Buchn-paiba.” Tb N.Z. Drug Co.. General Agents. Now money is sofscaree it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make there twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ?nnr should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, ,High street, Christ church, ate determined to do their part. The prices quoted for the various items are/ we be lieve, lower tlun on any prev' ins occasion, and induce all buyers of Diap tv and Cloth inotn (H»# ’



Hop Bitters. Read it all. , IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. AMERICAN CO.’S HOP B I T T R S AM Tm Pobsbx ahd Best Mkdioisu Stsb Mads. Theyiarelcompounded from Hops,|Bachn, Mandrake, and Dandelion. 1 To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, or who require an appetizer, tonic, and *ntlA these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and . stimulating, without intoxicating. They give New I and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. Theoldest, best, most (unowned, and Valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other Httwc, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. ... , Do not softer yourself or let your mends gyflfrr, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hop Bitters. Ask your Druggist or Physician. . Remember, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without No matter what your -feelings or symp toms are, or what the desease or ailment is, use American Co’s Hop Bitters, Dont’ wait until you are sick, but if you only fe 1 ba l * or use the Bitters a It may save your life. Hundred have been saved by so doing, at a rifling cost. SEE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE I BLOWN IN EVERY BO ir^LB —NONE OTHER GENUINE



Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tahoiued Btxut (opposite the Arcade).



mHE ANNIVERSARY | of the Loyal Tinwald Lodge of Oddfellows will be celebrated by A Ball (interspersed with Songs, etc), on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1886, in Messrs Wilkin and Go’s shed, Tinwald. Tickets. 3s 6d. Ladies free. 11 996



X *> T tHISTLE LODGE, S.C., "No 627 ASHBURTON. The INSTALLATION of the R. W.M. and Officers of the above Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street on Monday evening, 30lh inat., at f 6.30 p.m. The Installation Ceremony will be performed by Bro the Rev James Hill, R. W.D.G- M. Visiting brethren cordially invited. A B VLL will bo 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 B.W.M. W. SPARROW, P.M., 11 45 Hon. Secretary.



[OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27. Emu Minstrels. AND CIRCLE OF ACCOMPLISHED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Business Manager... Mr E. Moare. Stage Manager Mr W. Gregory. Reined Minstrelsy ! Beautiful Ballade !! Latest Comic Refrains !!! Rdtt.t.i ATir and Descriptive Songs— SONG * DANCE ARTISTES, AND LATEST CHARACTER & MASHER SONGS 1 THE MOST REFINED AND BRILLIANT COMBINATION IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. Look ont for our Grand Bill I MISS BIN A EVERETT, The charming Mezzo-Soprano, From the Academy of Music and Exeter Ball, London. MISS IVY BEAUFORT, The Favorite Soubrette, Will appear in her latest Masher Songs. MISS VIOLET RINA, The charming, sonl-stlrring Contralto. FREDERICK MOORE, Interlocator and Basa Vocalist. WALTER GREGORY, Champion Long Shoe and Clog Dancer of Australia. Late of Hugo’s Buffalo Minstrels. FRANK PERROT, The Great American Corner Man and Humorist. HARRIS GRAY. Baritone and Pianist.



Doom Open at 730 p.m., Commence at 8. Prices of admission—3s, 2s, la. 11 60 A. GORDON, Advance Agent,



Emu Minstrels. POSITIVELY FOR THIS EVENING ONLY, as we are under engagement to play in Dunedin for the race week. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, GERALDINE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, VOLUNTEER HALL, TEMUKA No connection with any other Company travelling the colonies.



Best White Crystal Sugar, Sd per lb by the mat Mj Best English Cat Lost Sager, 4W per lb Box Tee, from 12s 6d per box gwma assortment of new tin Fish— fierriigs in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Beam; Kippered, Spjoed or Dsril d Herrings ; IHgby Chicks or Fmdon Haddocks, st Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d How's Oatmeal, 3a 9d per bag SelnK i, od Best Catting Brand, 9d V , L,," IfM ■■■■ Sardmes, 6d , Vidi rises new Figs, 9d per box Oadbory’sOoeoa, Is per tin ; s Biseotts, 8d Cheese, «d ' Bosk Bloe, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb Fry’s Ooooa, tin or packet, Is 6d per {b james mogbsoob. atfMSw*. uge



eetings. Winslow district school.— A Concert and Ball will be held in the above Schoolroom on Wednesday, the 9th December next, in aid of the prize Fund. Concert at 8 o’clock. Admission to Concert and Ball, 2a 6d ; Children, la Aim led number of |reeervtd seats at 4s 6d each. II 36



ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH. Ashburton. ANNUAL GARDEN 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, 2s; children, Is. 11 49 ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, Titiwald. ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1886 In Mr Wilkin’s Shed, Tinwald. ! Sale of Work at 2 o’clock Concert, Is; Tea and Concert, 2s. 117 WAKANUI WESLEYAN OOUROH ANNIVERSARY. THE ANNUAL Tea Meeting In connection with the Church will be held in the Wakanui Main School on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885. Tea at 6 o’clock. 11 21



p. notions. CENTRAL AUCTION MART. TO-MORROW. Messrs zoucbl & macpserson will sell by pablio auction to morrow the following goods Quantity Chairs, Looking glasses, China Cups and Saucers, Ware Decanters, 1 Book-case, 1 Piano (by Bord), Lamps, Tables, etc. Bright Feed Oats, Grass Seed, and Bacon, and all kinds of Poultry and Pigs ; also, 2 fine Cows, just calved ZOUOH & M .\CPHERSON. XX 67 Auctioneers



Wool Wool Wool! ASHBURTON WOOL SALES. Messrs miles and 00, win bold their FIRST SALE OP WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, Etc., By Auction, at ASHBURTON, oy WEDNESDAY. DEC. 9, At Mr Jameson's Stores, West street, I when a large and varied Cata logue will be sut-mitte^. charges for storage, etc., if Wool is not sold. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON. 11 33 Agent, Ashburton.



LOCAL Wool Sales. Messrs matson, cox & co. beg to intimate to their Clients, and others interested, that they purpose HOLDING IN TATTERS ALL'S, West street, Ashburton, PERIODICAL Wool & Skin Sales THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. The Second of the Series will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9,



at TWO O’CLOCK P.M., When we anticipate offering a LARGE AND YARISD CATALOGUE We have been induced to start these Sales for the purpose of enabling vendors to dispose of their Wool at thoir own doors, and we have every reason to be* lieve that with the Woollen Factory and outside buyers we shall bo able to clear our Catalogue, at values fnliy equal to anything obtainable elsewhere in Canter bury.



Vide results of the sale Friday, Novem ber 20. MATSON, OOX AND OO. f Ashbueton. Saturday AUCTION Sales OF HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, AND SUNDRIES, AX TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & co. »t the solicitation of several clients, Intimate to the Public That it is their intention to hold AUCTION SALES of the above EVERY SATURL- ' AT TWELVE O’CLOCK p Wo wish to notify to our Clients and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter ests, and Account Sales rendered with our USUAL PROMPTNESS. MATSON, COX & CO.



Town HALL, Ashburton. —Leasee and Manager, Mr 0. H. Taylor. For Two Nights Only, commencing MON DAT, November 30. MISS ELOISE JUNO, the celebrated Scotch Tragedienne and Emotional Actress, supported by her specially selected Melbourne Dramatic Company, which includes the celebrated character artistes, Mr O. H. Taylor (for three years principal character actor The atre Royal, Melbourne), and Miss Ella Carrington (from Queen’s and Sadler’s Wells Theatres, London). Production for One Night Only of the beautiful Scotch Drama, “JENNIE DEANS," as played by Miss Juno over 1,000 times in Eng land, Ireland, Scotland and the Colonies. Prices, 3s, 2s and 1. Reserved seat plan at Zander’s.—C. F SEA RLE, Business Manager. 11 60



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 5. POORS AND SON, 1 36 District Surveyors. Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Monnt Hutt Road Board at its next meeting', on F HID AY, De cember 11, to Strike a Rate of (£d) one farthing in the £ on all the rateable pro perty in the District for the period ending March 31, 1836, and payable in one i in stalment on January 8, 1886. The Rate Book is open for Inspection at the Road Board Office, Methven. julian Jackson. Chairman. Meant Hntt Road Board Office, abfcrt, tm U 8



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



EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette, Bth October, 1885. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, 6th October, 1885- Notice.—“ The Forest Trees 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, l may be sent in to th« office of the Cora [ missloner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fora the Slat day of December next J. BALLANOE 10 6TB ItteWelUiede.



Public Notices Jjl O R SALE. Several good Building Sites near the Woollen Mill, and in p'her parts of the Allenton District. Apply to CHARLES BRaDDEI L, 59 Ashburton.



w ANTED SHEEP FEED For one, two. or three thousand sheep, or in smaller lota. _ JOHN GIIIOG. Longbeaoh, Nov. 24 1885. 11 54 t[lOR SALE—Two fine COWS one ' Ayrshire cow, about calving ; one pure Shorthorn cow, from Mr Bluetts herd, after calving. Apply to Bridge l>eooer, South End, Ashburton Bridge. H 5(5



Bees. Bees. Bees. HIV.ES, Bar Frames, Sections and *U other requisites for the Apiary can be precured at the Steam Beehive, Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakauui road, Ashburton. T. E. KILWORTH, ]1 31 Proprietor.



LTERINO TIMES OF MEETING LAND BOARD DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. Notice ia 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 Obiober, 1885 11 73



Tenders. ri'IENDEBs wanted for breaking up 30 I acres (more or less) tussock land. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars apply Office of this paper. H 08 WANTED —lenders for CROPPING 600 Acres English grass in any sized blocks. The land has to be broken up for turnips aud cropped for wheat nex: sea*on. Apply, at once, to DUNCAN CAMERON, 11 53 (Glunea, Methven). •S'iENDERS are invited for building a I Cottage. Pians and Specifications cun 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. Bnto-



BURTON COUNT? 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. Plans 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.m. on FRIDAY, 4th December, 1885. fhe lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By order, P. MAINWARING, Clerk, Ashburton County Council. Ashburton, November 11, 1885. 11 997 Thoa. Bullock. ITtOR SALE —Cambridge Roller, price j £B. T. BULLOCK.



Public Notices. T o FARMERS. The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool A pply at the Factory. 11 40



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on bis own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share uf public patronage. Address—BUßFETT STREET, vamises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 38



Henry Zander, BEGto draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OF SHEARING MATERIALS Jnsi 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 W»rd and Payne’s Nos. 79 and 79 AS Bourgon and Balls’ Nos. 11A and BBA



TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Haw Linseed Oil. Ground and Lump Raddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPAOKS. I am now Beilins' Full Weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality. TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Just to Hand :—Greentop Yellow Purpletop 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 aUo 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, Best Mauritius Sugars, ete, etc, too numerous to mention I pay special 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 Eantrowiez Stomach Bitters, so highly recommended by medical men, 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, Etc, Fbibdlamdbbs’ Buildings, A bhbubton. AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance Co. ~ N. Z. Accident Insurance Co.



ATS—Quantity Feed Oats for sale. 1 Sample can be seen at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. to Purchase—Second hand VV McCormick String Binder. Apply, stating price, to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALB—Turnip Drill, by Booth and Macdonald, together with n-Jknnre distributor. T. BULLOCK |TjMO LET—Allenton House, containing I 9 rooms, together with abont 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bollock. UILDING Sl'i’ES For oale near the Woollen Factory, LlB 10s each. Lots 19 and 20, containing a little more than J-aore, situated only a few chains bacs: trom 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 EVISED LIST of PIiOP.LJtU.IBiS For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86. North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lota 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 TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 636, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 646, 654, 666, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WB ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. W oolpcks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE 1 F nedlauder Bros.



TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 TO LET : Oommodione premise* in East street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Fire-roomed bouse at Trevorton Four-roomed bense at Trevorton Four-roomed honae, Graham’s road Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4a per week Shop and dwelling in Moore street 12s 6d per week —commodious oardm* house t'' let at the above rental M /OELLANEOUS; FOB SALE. Eight-horse po ver portable engine, ohea Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays . Thomas Uullock, ARC X. SaBDBTON



Business Notices. Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH OF THE KaIAP I EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), An will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Assooiati OD Show, having been purchased by Andrew <)rr at a great reduction wid be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, BAST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at 11s 9d. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys’ Suits, 12a 6i. The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Oolony. Compulsory Sale of Drapery & Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BE MADE. A. C. PRICHARD, Bast Street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



Prior to making extensive alteration* to effect this with certainty sweeping 1 Ml Goods must be turned into Cash ton The following quotations clearly indie: Turkish Towels 4£d, reduced from 7£d Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from 6d Good Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7£d Flax Shirting 3£d, reduced from s£d Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlateand Black Selicia2£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 26s Heavy Forfar 4Jd, former price 8d White Twilled Calico 4£d, reduced from 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per doz re-



a General Clearance must be made, and a ctions in prices have been submitted to diwith. ate my intention to realise : Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Nightdresses Is lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladles’ 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 Gotten Undershirts 10£1, cannot be equalled Boys’ Summer Tweed Suita 2s lid, for mer price 6s 6d Men’s White Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s lid Men’s Regatta Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s 6d Men’s good Felt Hats from 2s 3d to 3s 6d Men’s Roslyn Tweed Suits 42s 6d, reduced from 70s Men’s Roslyn Tweed Trousers 13a 6d,



duced from 6a Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4s 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams 6ijtd, former price ll£d Fancy Dress Materials former price B£d Superior Dress Mrterials 6£d, former price IOJd Ladies’ Jotton Hose 4d, former price 7sd 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



reduced from 21a Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers 6a lid, re duced from 10a 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 3Jd, reduced from 6d Men’s Heavy ( Merino Sox 9d, 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.



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 W A T 0 H, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted ‘■^VsT/' s v ? - ! i /NX - ///^ U OvK s fe*»—©-•'‘'bS i 1 JH.JJ K. MURRAY, East Street. AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted BEGS to announce that he has just received a choice assortment of watches and iewellery direct from London, and is now off iring Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy cases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good valne. Also in stools a magnificent assortment of 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 So'd Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatneaa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



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



Capital i 1,000,001 ■*'••• •'■rrm lif/Brimrof Sfiff&evpfo r*.* IHIi PREMIER COLONIAL O O M P d N FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOCTIONBE.it, 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 band reapers by M'Cormick and Wood; cheap. For Sale—Corn Crusher, by Hey bridge. For Sals—Chee.’o Press, fay J. and T. Young. money. £SO T O £SOO On Freehold Security. WRKD’iARRIBON,



ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. at- “““ From a coratnanication received from the Manager of the Ashbur ton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup ply the residents of this thriving Town and County with SUITS MADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES. CRaICHE D AND CO., Ashbnrton.



j Parcels Express. •VrEW ZEALAND EX Pit ESS i>| COMPANY. Reduced rates for freight to Ashbnrion Parcels, etc., from Ohristoharoh «r Daaedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : I 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 under the railway tariff if received I* 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. Rates and all information on applies' tion to F. MoFARLANE, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton,



To Let and For Sale. mO LEf— A comfortable Moose iu I Cameron street west. —Apply to J. Moison. 10 92S FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO'S BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6, 15. . g«nt in town—H. Zasdbe. A Liberal Discount for Gash. P. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 656 Ashburton, TO LET, — That most desirable Farm situate at Tinwald, known as “ New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr James S. Houston, and containing 127 acres, together with well built Dwelling-hoose of six rooms, with orchard, outbuildings, and every convenience. The paddocks are all in English grass, and well fenced and watered. The above is to let in con* sequence of Mr Houston's removal to his Winohmore farm. For particulars, apply to Mr Geo. Jamkson, or to Mr Houstoh, on the property. 8 398 17URST - CLASS AGRICULTURAL ; LAND. The undersigned have been favored with instructions from The New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association Limite i, to offer FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY About 11,000 acres of rich agricultural land, forming th* unsold portion of the Waicola Estate, a.Juated about 36 miles north-west of Invercargill, and intersected by the Otautau and Night caps railway



The land now offered has just been surveyed and subdivided into Farms, run ning from 160 to 500 acres, sizes which should render them convenient for all claseas. 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 them selves. The object is to secure and kcate no the property good practical farmers for which purpose the following specie terms are offered, viz;— Fire years lease at a rental of fss) five shillings per acre per annum, with an optional purchasing clause of L 7 per acre; lease tenable for a further terms of five years at a rental say of five per cent on the purchase money. For full particulars and all further information apply to CAMERON, LITTLE. & CO., 8146 Manchester Street, Christchurch FRIfiDLANDER BROS., Agent* to the Asnonfat



mOWLb’S pennyroyal and steel pills for X females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distress Ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd 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 12



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 (hat BACH BOTTLE BEAKS A BED AND WHIPE 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 best Tonic Summer Drink in New 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 MANUFACTORY, East Street, Ashburton. 11 23 Immense Furniture Sale! I R A WINO-ROOM, DININO-ROOM. and BEDROOM SUITES.



Everything New and Fashionable. J. MEECH ad an UNRESERVED c LEAKING g A L K. Of superior FURNITURE at an arty date, particulars of which will bo .nounced presently. Snch an opportunity for acquiring For* _iture made in the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER has never befov., occurred in Ashburton. and inspect previous to Sale. <merals conducted, as usual, at the Lowest Rates. Address—EAST STREET. T *NORED STREET,