YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland The Government has ordered 1,600 tons of Bay of Islands coal for delivery here, 1 OCO tons to be stored near Penrose rail way station, and 600 in the hulks. The annual meeting of the Auckland Tobacco Company lapsed for want of a quorum., The report states that the pro fits on sales, though considerable, had been more than eaten up by salaries, wages, and commissions. Retrenchment in wages, etc., it was hoped, would re duce the debit balance in future. At the half-yearly meeting of the New Zealand Sugar Company Limited, a credit balance of profit and loss was carried to new account. Tho Hon James Williamson was re-elected Director.

Wellington. It is raining heavily, with every ap pearand of continuing over to-morrow, in which case it will seriously interfere with the races. The election of Sir James Prendergast, 8.A., and Charles Henry Herbert Cooke, M. A., to be fellows of the New Zealand University, has been approved by His Excellency. Kumara. Alexander Angus, a miner, of Green stone, on Tuesday fell off a siding into Black Water Creek, and was drowned. Invercargill. At a meeting of the Lands Board to day Mr A. Tapper requested to bo put under the mw regulations, or to be allowed to stop bis mills until they came into force, and applied to have a return made showing the amount of royalty paid per acre by the sawmillers throughout the Southland district, which he maintained would prove that he baa paid royalty on more timber than was looked upon as the' average per acre. Mr Tapper was ordered by the Board last week to pay a large snm as royalty abort accounted for. Bis application was refused, as the new regu lations (to charge by the acre for the right to out timber) are 1 not yet sanctioned by the Governor.

THE RUSSO-AFGHAN DIFFICULTY

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The European Powers are urging upon the Porte the desirability of maintaining a strict neutrality in the event of an outbreak of war between England and Russia; The Turkish Government, however, are increasing their defensive works on the Darda nelles and at Therapea, on the Bos phorus. London, April 30. The Times this morning states that England has proposed an enquiry into the recent Penjdeh incident, and offered to delimitate the Afghan frontier line in accordance with the views of Russia, on condition that that country under takes to bind herself by treaty never to seize Herat. (Received May 1,2 30 p.m.) London, April 30. Farl Granville and Mr Gladstone announced to both Houses of Parlia ment to-day that the Government had received a telegram from General Lumsden, stating that there was no foundation for the report that the Rus sians had advanced from Pendjeh and occupied Maurchok. General Lums den further stated in the telegram that the Afghans were still at Bala Murghat, to the south of Maruchak, on the Mur gat river. The Australian Federation Enabling Bill was passed through Committee of the House of Lords to-day without amendment.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

Autumn Meeting. Second Day- The following are the results of the two concluding events of this meeting, decided a' ter we went to press yesterday. Scbatoh Selling Race., ot 16 sovs; Catcn weights. Three quarters of a mile. Tho winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 16 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Glnb. Mr A. McKay’s Miss Lisle ... (Price) 1 Mr D. DeCompton’s Idalia... ... 2 Willowby, Redwing, Toi Toi, Pioneer, The Madam, Olive Branch, Dagrid, and Louie al*o ran. Totalisator—lßo—lo—Ll7 10s.

The winner was bought in by her owner at L 29. Idalia and Olive Branch were also offered by anotion, and realised Ll 6 and Ll 4 10a respectively. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; one

mile. Mr H. Bradley's b p Puck, 3yrs, Sat (Huxtable) 1 Mr T. Quill’s b m Princess Boy sly 3yrs, Bst (Derritt) 2 Messrs M. sod 0, Hobbs’ b b Border mao, 6yrs, gst ... (Evans) 3 .Before the start a heavy fog settled over the course, and during the race it was impossible to distinguish the colors of the horses. As they turned into the straight Princess Eoyal and Puck were together, and a capital race up the straight resulted in a half length victory {or the latter. Totalisator dividend, LI 10s.

NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Tijlaeu, Last Night. The following nominations were received to-night for the New Zealand Grand Na tional meeting ; Gbaud National Handicap. Berrington Ravenswood Sefton Linwood Maccaroni King Arthur Scrutineer Moody Director Maiden Plate. Sefton Secretary Master Agnes Director Crescent Pickles Presto Donald Handicap Hurdles. Berrington Maccaroni Scrutineer Secretary Director Ravenswood Master Agnes Azim Borderman Tally-ho Handicap. Berrington Scrutineer gefton Ravenswood Linwood King Arthur Moody _ * Madge . Maccaroni

WELLINGTON ADBUMN RACES.

[By Telegraph.] Wellington, To-day, 'The first autumn meeting under the Wellington Eaclng Club opened to-day. The weather ia unfavorable, and the attendance small. , . ' ' Peiohe Stakes Pasha ... ... ... ... 1 Dynamite 2 Kingaak 3 Dividend,'inside 1$ sv, outside L 3 1?«. o,i«T„r H °* 0lES :. ... 1 Glencoe ... 2 Totara , 3 - Aureus Hxsdio.4 p. Sou’nweater ... , >t i Ascot ... ... *” 2 *».. *** •<» in it, 9

HANLAN INTERVIEWED.

(by telegraph.) Auckland, To day. Hanlan, who was a through passenger by the mail boat, was interviewed by a Star reporter. He stated that he intended to return to Australia in eighteen months with four American scullers, who will row a four-oared race against picked men ol the colonies, two double-sculler races, and four single-sculling races. While in America he expects to row Wallace Ross, Leemer, and Gandawr. Referring to the match wit h Beach he said, though fairly beaten, he was not as good as he should have been. tie rowed the first mile in 6min 25sec, and should have done it in 6min ssec. He had been willing to row Hearn, but that rain’s backers would not raise L2OO for a match. A match will shortly take place between Beach and Clifford, and the latter is a much better sculler that Trickettgever was. Hanlan intends to settle in Sydney.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

fKEUTKR’s TRLKGBAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] General Wolseley. a airo, April 29. General Wolseley left Dongola to day for Souakim. Shipping. London, April 29. The Melbourne mails of March 20, via Naples, per Orient Company’s R.M.S. Chimborazo were delivered here to-day.

Western Pacific. London, April 30.

The sittings of the Western Pacific Commission came to a dose yesterday. The report of the proceedings is ex pected shortly. (Received May 1,2 30 p.m.) The English Budget. London, April 30.

Mr Childers, Chancellor of the Ex chequer, delivered his Budget State ment to the House of Commons to day. He announced that the revenue for the past financial year amounted to L 88,050,000, and the expenditure to L89,i00,0®0. The revenue for the current year is estimated at L. 85,000,000 and the expenditure at LBB 750,000, exclusive of the naval and military credit of Li 1,000,000. The estimated deficiency at the end of this year is Li4,g00,000, and to cover this it is proposed to increase the income tax to Bd, the duty on spirits by 2s, and on beer is, and to suspend the Public Debt Sinking Fund. The Admiralty. The Admiralty announces that the Naval pensioners and members of the Royal Naval Reserve are required to be in readiness for service on short notice.

AUSTRALIAN

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Bonuses. Sydney, Yesterday. The annual meeting of the Austra

lian Mutual Provident Society was held here to-day. A resolution was passed providing that future bonuses shall be come available after the policies have endured two years, and surrender values be paid after a similar period has elapsed. Fifteen per cent. Dividend. The Bank of New South Wales has declared a dividend at the rate of 15 per cent per annum for the past half year, together with a bonus of 2Yz per cent. Shipping- Sailed—Waihora, s.s., for Auckland, this afternoon. Victorian Police. Eight hundred and fifty members of the Victorian police have volunteered their services to Government for militia.

TELEGRAMS.

[pick pbbss association.] Supreme Court. JNew Plymouth, To-day. The Supreme Court civil sittings com menced this morning. The case of Wal lath v Derbier (convent case) was quashed on legal points in favor of the ladies of the convent. The case of Espaigne v Bank of New South Wales is now being proceeded with. Applications. Invercargill, To-day. The Education Board has received about seventy applications for the office of secretary at a yearly salary of L 250.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1885.



A meeting of the Hospital Committee was held this afternoon. Present —Messrs Jackson, McLean and W. 0. Walker. A letter was received from Mr A. Harrison apologising for bis absence. A letter from the Ashburton Gas Go. was also read in reference to supplying gas at the Hos pital. The matter was postponed owing to the absence of the Mayor and Mr Harrison. A return of patients admitted and in the Hospital was laid on the table. After passing accounts and other routine business, the Committee adjourned. Use American Co.s Hop Bitters once and you will use no other medicine. Test it. Take no other. Be sure and read.



Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts. —Intense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient chohra. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will find these remedies to ibe their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines. — [Advt.] The Bad and Worthless



are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H, 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H, 8., with variously devisee names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ’ were used in a way to induce people to believe hey were the same as Hop Bitters. All sucl pretended remedies or cures, no matter wha their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops" ip thei name or in aoy way connected with them o their name, are imitations or counterfeits Beware of them. Touch none of them. Us nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters with a ounch or cluster of green Hops on th white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists am chemists are’wamed against dealing in imita tioos a counterfeits'



Public Notices, STAR OF 550 ASH BURTON, ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above will be held in the New Orange Hall, on THURSDAY, May 7th, at 7.30 p. m. By order of the W. M. J. G. HODGE, Hon. Sec. PAROCHIAL DISTRICT OF LONG BEACH AND MOUNT SOMERS. The General MEETING of the Church Officers of this Parochial DistrLt will be held at Tinwald in the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday, the sth of May, at 2 30 p tn R. P. GARBETT, 5 657 Curate Reduction IN THE PRICE OE BREAD. On and after Monday next the under signed will SELL Bread at sd. The 41b Loaf, strictly for Cash. T. TAYLOR, 5 659 J. RANGER 5 T __ 1 5 ® To the Members of St. Stephen’s Church. Applications for Sittings will be re ceived by the Parishioners Churchwarden from subscribing members or persons de sirous of becoming such, either by letter or personal application. The Churchwardens will also be in attendance on Sunday next, after the evening service, for the same purpose. A. O. PRICHARD, Parishioners Churchwarden, 5 663 East street. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address— BURNETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 4 486 ri IHE ASHBURTON COUNTY X 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 590 sheep, one half penny each Forthesecond 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, 7 Secretary. OUTH RAKVIA ROAD BOARD ELECTION.



I hereby give notice, in accordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876, that Nominations for the Election of THREE persona to serve as Members of the South Rakaia Road Board, in place of Messrs Coster, Holmes and Osborne, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the Act, will be received up till 12 noon on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A Poll, if necessary, will be taken on Friday, I the Bth May, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p. m., at the following places : The Road Board Office, South Rakaia The Schoolhouse, Kyle Dated this 22nd day of April, 1885. ÜBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPEN MONDAY, 27th INST., 1885. MESSRS BAYLIS A CO. (late of Orr and Alcorn), have Commenced Busi ness as Family Urrcers and Tea Dealers, in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 4 581 BAYLIS & CO. ROAD DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, Lismore, on THURSDAY, the 7th May, at noon. A. MAKEIG, Returning Officer, ry of April, 1885. 4 611



EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 4 636 Chairman. The education board of the DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UPPER RANGITATA. The Education Board of the District of North Canterbury propose that the locality to the north west of the Liamore School District, between the rivers Hinds and Rangitata, shall be formed into a new School District, to be called “ Upper Rangitata,” pursuant to the Education Act, 1877- The Board hereby 'calls a PUBLIC MEETING of the Householders of such locality, to be held at the house of Mr James Coskerie, on Wednesday, the sixth day of May, 1885, at two o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of Electing a Committee end considering the boun daries of the said proposed School Dis trict. The Board further directs that the first meeting of such School Committee be held in the place appointed for the elec tion, and immediately after the election, in the same afternoon. J. Y. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretaiy. Christchurch, April 13, 1835. A 617 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. YESKLY SALE~every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION ' FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T3IOR SALE —Billiard Table, size three -l? quarter, 13ft by 4|ft, Nearly new, fa perfect order. Complete. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON,



Public Notices. rpO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and X district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS. 4 582 Seafield. WOULD the lady or gentleman who borrowed my book, “H.M.S, Pinafore " with dialogue complete, kindly return same to Mr A. Field. 5 670 ;■) REWARD—Los 1 -on the Racecourse yesterday a Pocket-book contain ing eight LI notes. Finder will receive the above reward on application to But ler’s Hotel. 5 660 REWARD.—The above reward will be paid to any person, not being the actual offender, who will give information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who wilfully set fire to xny stacks of wheat at Seafield on Fri day evening, at half-past seven o’clock. 5 662 DANIEL BRICK. TRIANGLE BUTCHERY, I WALTER MULLIS begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account, and hopes—by paying strict attention to business and supplying everything of the very best quality—to merit a share of public patronage. 4 653 jsr o 0 E. All ACCOUNTS owin by Me I fan Bros , to be sent in to me before May 7th, 1885. All amounts owing the above to bo paid before May 7 th, or legal pro ceedings will be taken. J. A, McLEAN. Netherby, April 27th. 4 634 M ISS CARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has RE MOVED to the house in Burnett street, lately occupied by R. Alcorn, Esq. The next term commences on Ist May. A few vacancies for Piano pupils. Terms on application. 4 638 V. R. Licensing Act, 1881, and the Licensing .• ct Amendment Act, 1883. NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur- ' suance of the provisions of the abovenamod Acts, Quarterly (Annual) MEETINGS of the Licensing Com mittees for the Districts of Borough of Ashburton, Mount Somers, and Upper Ashburton, will be held at the time and places set down hereunder, for the purpose of considering applications, of which due notice is given ; Borough of Ashburton—lst June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashbur ton Mount Somers—lst June, at noon, in * the Road Board Office, Mount Somers 1 Upper Ashburton —3rd June, at noon, A in the Courthouse, Ashburton, and * will stand adjourned to 4th June, •' at the same lime and place Ashburton—4th June, at noon, in the * Courthouse, Ashburton. - J. R. COLYER, Clerk Licensing Committees. April 30th, 1885. 5 664 To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Fkiedlander, Ashburton. 4 492 TO LET—S-Roomed COTTAGE and GARDEN, Princes street. Apply Office of this Paper. 4 644



TO LET, —Five-roomed House, oppo site Borough School ; also Shop and Dwelling, Wakanui road.—H. M. Jones. 4 649 TURNIP LAND— To Let, for CROP PING. Apply to H. STROUTS, 4 686 Seafield. TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Brankin. 3 453 FOR 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 J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, _ 9 slops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 646 Meetings.



T STEPHEN’S TEMPERANCE | SOCIETY. The Annual MEETING will be held THIS EVENING, in the Schoolroom, at 7.30 p.m 5 668 ‘ OUTH RAK4IA ROAD DISTRICT I hereby give notice that the Annual Meeting of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, South Ratcaia, on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at 12 noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts, etc. PENING LECTURE FREE. FACES WE MEET, AND HOW TO READ THEM. LECTURE by Riv. T. W. Dunn, “ A masterly and eiithusaatic Physiogno mist—N. Z. Times. IN ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY, Ist, 2nd and 4th. Delineations of Character at the close of jyjOUNT UUTT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May 6th, at noon, for the purpose of determining whether those Roads shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of closing by public advertisements and notices, in accordance with section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882. 4 585 E. S. COSTER, Chairman of the Board. Lecture. 4 632 JULIAN JACKSON,



4 658 Chairman. JJETHVEN LIBRARy. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, May 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 641 Mount hutt road board district. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS. In pursuance of the provisions of the Road Board Act, 1882, and the Amend ment Act, 1883, I hereby notify that the Annual MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office, Methven, at 12 o’clock noon, on TUESDAY, May stb next. JULIAN TAOKSON, 4 659 Chairman.



In Bankruptcy. V. R ‘ IN BANKRUPTCY. - XN the District Court of Ashburton 0 _L (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), • holden at Ashburton. 5 In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act 1883 0 Notice is hereby given that I, JAMES ‘ FRANKLIN WHITE, of Ashburton,,in 0 the Provincial District of Canterbury, and ’ colony of New Zealand, farmer, have this day filed in the above Court at Ashburt m j a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. . Dated this Ist day of May, 1885. “ J. FRANKLIN WHITE, c Witness— Edwo. 6. Ckisp, Solicitor, Ashburton. 5 661 IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. i 1 In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby that the first meeting of creditors of JAMES FRANKLIN WHITE, farmer, of Ashburton, will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashbur ton, on Wednesday, May 6th, 1885, at 12 noon. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashburton, on Wed nesday, June 10th, 1885 Dated this Ist day of May, 1885. J. O. BE LL, 5 663 Deputy Official Assignee. Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a COTTAGE at Hamp stead. For particu'ara, apply F. T. MAYO, 5 669 Hampstead. fXIEI'DERS aie invited for BUILDING * JL a COTT AGE at Tinwald. Plans and specifications can be seen at W. C. Page’s Store, East street, Ashburton, up to SATURDAY, May 9ih. AH tenders to be addressed to Mr F. Schneider, Post Office, Tinwald. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 4 64- } W. O. PAGE. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. 4 TENDERS are invited as follow : No. 32—Formation Allen’s road, 70 chains j No, 33—Formation Cavendish road and Middle road, 66 chains No. 34—Formation road opposite Windermere, 100 chains, more or less. Tenders are to be upon proper forms and addressed to the Chairman of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, not later than SATURDAY, May 3rd. Plana, . specifications, etc., may be seen at Road Board Office, Tinwald, where tender £ forms can be obtained. CYRIL JEPHSON, 4 590 District Road Surveyor.



o T 1 o e. We have much pleasure in informing , the Public that we have DISPOSED OF OUR GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE BUSINESS, 10 Mr Henry Zander. While thanking clients for their liberal j support accorded ua, we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in 1 the above Departments. BROS. gPECI AL NOTICE. With reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER Respectfully notifies the Public of Ashburton and its vicinity, that he ha ß TAKEN OVER Part of the Old Established Premises formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FRIEDI ANDER BROS., and will henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Under his direct supervision, and hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers to meet with the continued patronage accorded to his predecessors. H. Z. having been in the district for many years, is well acquainted with the re quirements of the farmers and others, and hiving INCREASED his STOCK, by a choice Assortment of Goods, of a de scription that combine Cheapness with the first quality, he is confident that an in spection of the same will meet both the approbation and tastes of his customers and increase the patronage of the general i public. Orders from the country will be i promptly attended to, special arrange, ments having been made for the quic; dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, &c. Priedlanders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 6 658 Auction- SATURDAY, MAY 2nd. Tinwald TOWN SECTION 27 5. 3 TI/TR T. BULLOCK has received in - IVi. structiona from R. Dawson, Esq., 3 to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, 9 on Saturday, May 2, Town Section 276, , Tinwald, fronting Graham street, and y only one section from the railway station. This is a capital site. Inspection invited. Sale at 1 o’clock. I 4 622 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer,



Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 2nd. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T, BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, The well-known Steeplechase Horse DICK. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 665 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th. SALE OF Bush Band, BY PUBLIC h UCTION, AT ALFORD FOREST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Fried lander Bros., to Sell by Public, at Mr Peter Peterson’s Farm, Alford Forest, on Wednesday, May 6th Rural Section 20306 containing 46 Rural Section 20236, containing 137 Acres Rural Section 20237, containing 64 Acres. The above Land is all heavily timbered. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 667 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 2md. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from P. 0, Hugonin, Esq. (in consequence of the Longbeach Farm being disposed of) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on Satur day, May 2nd, 3 Draught Horses Broadcast Seed Sower Cambridge Roller Horse Rake Double-furrow Plough Single-furrow do Farm Dray, Harrows, Sundries Ac., &c., &c. Rale at 1 o’clock. 4 654 T. BOLLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 2nd. An Improved Farm OF 128 ACRES 128 Situated in the Wakanui road District, FOR SALE, By order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, By order and on account of the Mortgagee, Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, con taining 128 acres, situated in the Wakanui road district, and not far from the School. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 6 23 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Wakanni. SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885, VERY VALUABLE FARM OF 146 ACRES 146 COX & 00. (in conjunction with Friedlander Bros.) have received instructions from Mr Nicholas Fitzgerald to Sell by Public Auction at TATTERSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASE BURTON, ON SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885, HIS MAGNIFICENT FARM OF 146 ACRES, Situated in the WAKANUI DISTRICT, And being Rural Sections 17113 & 28773. Sale at 12 o’clock. TERMS AT SALE. 4 600 MATSON. COX & 00- MESSRS MIL* S & CO. are instructed to Ofier by Public Auction, at Mr Ballanca’s Farm, Hinds, at an early date, all his Live & Dead Stock, A large quantity of harness, saddles, horse covers, plough chains, whippletreee, wire and a lot of sundries 300 ® rosß^ HOGGETS 120 ditto EWES QKQ Merino EWES Ot/O &c., &c,, &o. \ The Sale will commence ait 12 o’clock , ' sharp, and each lot will be sold absolutely 1 without reserve. Luncheon provided. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, , 4 604 Agent, Ashbuctotb



Friedlander Bros Frledlander Bros. OUR NEW ADVERTISEMENT WILL APPEAR IN THIS COLUMN TO-MORROW. Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET, ASFIOaTOU?



ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and EestelL Joshua Tucker] [John Q. Ebstkix TTAYING made very favorable arrange* X-L ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make special quotations to those about to build, or to those who may require timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders. We have now arriving Large Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require* meats, including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do j 8 x |-Weather Boards and Bough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of aliens and Scantlings We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 inch and \ inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to onr other stocks, consisting of— Y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysagbt’s “Orb” brand, the beat imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class POSTS RAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD BAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES: Tucker and EestelL 4 493 MPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co , TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the publio of Ashburton and District, that they are NOW OPENING A BRANCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS Gan offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED WIRE, Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. Y.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES. FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Pnncher recently patented by ns. We land the iron direct from the manu facturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. price lists for all material please apply to— MoOALLUM & GO., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OIL'S, AND COLOR



Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Posts Galvanised Corrugated .Roofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4-pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled, Helmet, Hylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Bidging, Spout* ing, etc. American Jlear Pine Doors Begister Grates, and all. kinds Bnilders* and General Ironmongery and Brassware White and Bed Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Bed, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, eta SPECIAL AREANGEMENTS FOB WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OP TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire, McCALLUM AND CO., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN CRAWSHAW, , 4516 Branch Manage?,