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ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. Autumn Meeting- President, E. G. Wright; Vice-President, W. C. Walker; Judge, Matthew Suit; Stewards—L E. Corsbie, H. Friedlander, R. Friedlander, T. Leahy, C. W. Purnell, W. G. Ross, H. T. Winter; Treasurer, C. C. Fooks ; Starter, T. Leahy; Clerk of the Scales, M, Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson; Handicappeis, the Handicapping Committee of the Club; Secretary, S. Saunders.

First Day. The annual autumn meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club was commenced to-day. Last night heavy rain fell, ar.d the prospect this morning was far from encouraging. The Stewards, however, having considered a proposal to postpone the meeting till to-morrow, ultimately determined to proceed with the racing. In consequence of the rain the going was somewhat heavy, and the ground under foot very unpleasant. The attendance was quite as large as could be expected under the adverse condition of weather, the paddock and stands were fairly well patronised, but there was not the usual display of vehicles, country residents having probably been alarmed by the rain of the early morning. Mr Bill, of the Somerset Hotel, had charge of the Grand Stand booth, and provided an ex cellent luncheon. Mrs Butler resumed her place in the old Stand booth, and as usual gave the utmost satisfaction to her numerous patrons. Mr Davis presided at the' confectioner’s booth and appeared to do a good business. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin worked the totalisator in their well-known careful and sat sfactory man ner,f£The following are the results : Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs ; over 8 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; 2 miles. Mr T. Sheenan’s ch g Master Agnes, 4yrs, list 101 b (Owner) 1 Mr J. Higgiu’s ch g Secretary, aged, lost (Owner) 2 Mr S. Bell’s ch g Marquis, 6yrs, 10st 81b (including 11b overweight) (T. Lyford) 3 Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’s b g Moody, aged, list (0. Hobbs) 0 Mr J. Forward’s b g Royalty, 6yrs, 9st 61b (including 61b overweight) (J. Cotton) 0 Mr 0. J. H. Neate’s blk g Wrangler, . 4yrs, Sat 91b (including 91b over weight) ... ... 0 After some trouble at the post Dr 1 Leahy despatched the lot to an excellent start, Secretary and Royalty immediately going to the front. At the first hurdle . Wrangler joined the leaders, and the trio passed the stand in close order. At the mile post Wrangler had had enough, and made room for Master Agnes, who led to the first hurdle, and although fencing Indifferently held command to the finish, winning by two lengths from Secretary, who in turn beat Marquis by a length. , Totalisator, 207—87—L2 2s. District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs; minimum weight, Bat; one mile; district horses only. Mr J. Smith’s ch f Primrose, 9yrs, Bst 121 b (Johns) 1 Mr J. Smith’s b g Frantic, syrs, Sat 61b (including 11b over)... (Owner) 2 Mr T. Quill’s b gDagrid, syrs, Sat 51b (including 51b over) ... (Derrett) 3 Primrose was the quickest away from a good start, closely followed by Dagrid, Franticlying six lengths away lust. Before i they had gone half the distance Dagrid was beaten, and notwithstanding a deter mined effort made by Frantic the mare won in a common canter by two lengths. Totalisator, 172—43 —L 3 12s. c Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 100 ■ova; second horse to receive 25 sovs ' - from the stake; one and a half miles. Mr A. Hathorn’s b f Take Miss, Syrs,

6st (Clark) 1 Mr H. Bradley’s b o Pack, 3yrs, 6st 111 b (Suckle) 2 Mr T. Quill’s b c Grand Duke, 3yra, 6at 101 D ... (Puckatone) 3 Mr G. G. Stead’s b f Marion, Sat 41b (White) Mst>ara M. and 0. Hobbs’s b h Border* man, syrs, 7at Bilb (including 3£lb over) ... 0 Mr J. Luna’s b m Mermaid, syrs, 6it 121 b • 0 Mr w . Russell's t f Silver Queen. 6at 91b 0 Silver Queen led for the first half mile, closely attended by Puck and Mat ion, Take JUiss lying fourth. At the mile post Puck took a lead of two lengths, and Take Miss improved her position. At the distance they were all under the whip except Take Mias, and the filly coming< away won with a little in hand. Total-' icator, 367 —41—18 Is. Time, 2mins. 43£aecs. The win of the well-known medico, who races under the nom de course of Mr Bathorn, was very popular, and both owner and jockey were loudly cheered. Novel Race Handicap of 30 sova; three- of a mile; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Mr 0. Sullivan’s br m The Madam, 4yrs, 7st 131 b ... w.o.

George Jameson.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1885.

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w HAT IS THIS DISEASE THAT IS COMING UPON US ? Like a thief at night it steals in upon us un ■wares. Many persons have paips about thp chest and sides, and sometimes in the back, They feel dull .and sleepy; the mouth has a bad taste, especially in the morning, A sort of sticky slime collects about the teeth. The appetite is poor. There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach: sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit ef the“St6mSS3T which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and feet become cold and fed clammy. After a while a cough sets in— at first dry, but after a few months is attended with a greenish colored expectoration. The afflicted one feels tired all the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest. After a time becomes nervous, irritable, and gloomy, and nas evil foreVodirgs. There is a giddiness a sort of whirling sensation in the head when rising up suddenly. The bowels become cos tive ; the skin is drv and "hot at times; the blood becomes thick and stagnant; the whites of the eyes become tinged with yellow, the urine is scanty and high-colored, depositing a sediment after standing. There is frequently a spitting up of the food, sometimes with a sour taste, and sometimes with a sweetish taste; this is fiequen ly attended with palpita tiafa of the heart; the vision becomes impaired spots before the eyes; there is a feeling pf great prostration and weakness. All of these snnptPmS are ip turn present. It is thought that nearly one-third of our population has this disease in some of its varied forms. It has been found that medical men have mistaken the nature of this disease. Some,have treated t for a liver complaint, others for kidney disease, etc., etc., bur none of the various 'kinds of treatment have been attended with success, because the remedy should be such as te act harmoniously upon each one of these organs,-and upon the stomach as well; for in - Dyspepsia (for this is really what the disease is) all of these organs partake of this disease ‘ ( tndjeqairc a remedy that will act upon all at .' the “same time. Seigel’s Curative Syrup acts likje atcharm in (his class of complaints, giving --. immediate relief. The following letters from chemists of standing in the community ' where they live show in what estimation the ftUc&tsheld. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, , Prosser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Co, ; L (Uodtcd), Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington; and Auckland. John* Archer, Harthill, near Sheffield: —. ►;9|n,e«»fidertiyTecomn:end it to all who m•; suffering frpm liver pr ptpfpach complaints 'hWWHhf tdsihriony pfjny yh derived bervfit from the. Syrup-an Fills, Tbemle is ncreasing wonderfully. , ; ;.i- Geo.'A, Webb; 141, York Street, Belfast;- I have sbld a large quantity, and the partif have testified twits .being - what you represei



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 ■ very way trying to induce invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit ana s,~ud name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., ■•. with variously devised 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 such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita lions «• counterfeits.



Funeral Notices. NOTICE. The Friends of the late Mr JAMES RANG'B are respectfully informed'lhat his Funeral will move from his late resi dence, Cox street, at 2.50 p.m. TO-M ;R ---ROW, Thursday, for the Ashburton Ceme tery. BAKER BROS., 4 630 Undertakers, 10.0.F.,M.U. —The Brethren of the • Loyal Ashburton Lodge are requested to meet at the Lodge Room on THURS DAY, April 30th, at 2 o’clock sharp, to follow the remains of their late Brother, J. Ranger, to the Cemetery. By order of the N.G. B. MINNIS, 4 643 Secretary.



Rye i AM A 1 230 Grass Seed. CASH PURCHASER, GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton.



To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 206 Ashburton.



Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rjIHOMAS’S DIP, in Islb tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



Public Notices. fjUNWALD TOWN BOARD. Notice is hereby given that proceedings will be taken against owners of Unregis tered Dogs after the 24th May next. By order of the Board. F. S. SHEARER, Chairman. April 24, JJ R F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON DENTIST, will visit Ashburton on THURSDAY, 7th May, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 4 652



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ÜBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPEN MONDAY, 27th INST., 18£5. MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late of Orr ard Alcorn), have Commenced Busi ness as Family Orrcers 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 tirfst by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 4 584 BAYLII BAYLIS & CO.



The education doard of the PISTBJOT 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 Liatnore School District, between the rivers Binds and Hangitata, 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 Homeholders 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 m the afternoon, for the purpose of-Electing a Committee snd the boun daries of the said proposed School Dis trict. The Board further directs that the first meeting of such J-'chool Committee be held in the place appointed for the elec tion. and immediately ifter the election, , in the same afternoon. ; J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, 1 i Secretary. 1 Otaintohurcb, April 13, 1885. 4 617



Public Notices; rno SHEEP OWNERS in Seafie’id and |_ district.—Dipping done at moderate H STEOVTS. 4 582 Seafield. o o E, All ACCOUNTS owin by McT.ean Bros , to be sent in to me before May 7th, 1885. All amounts owing the above to ho paid before May 7th, or legal pro ceedings will be taken. J. A. McLEAN. Netherby, April 27th. 4 634



ISS CARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has RE MOVED to the house in Burnett street, lately occupied by K. Alcorn, Esq The next term commences on Ist May. A few vacancies for Piano pupils. Terms on application. 4 638



ROAD DISTRICT. The Annual Meetingof RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, Liamore, on THURSDAY, the 7th May, at noon. EDWARD G, WRIGHT, 4 536 Chairman. s ''t OUTH RAKAIA ROAD BO IRD 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 persons to serve as Members of the South Rakaia Road Board, in place of Messrs Coster, Holmes and Uaborne, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the Act, will he 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. the 8 h May, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p. m , at the following places : The Road Board Office, South Rakaia The Schoolhouae, Kyle A. MAKEIG, Returning Officer. Dated this 22nd day of April, 1885. 4 611



To Let and For Sale* T O LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Fkiedlandbk, Athburton. 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 TDRNIP LAND—To Let, for CROP PING. ply to H. STROUrS, 4 586 Seafield. TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Bkankin. 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 P J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops' knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Tenders. TE> DERR are invited for BUILDING a COTTAGE at Tinwald. Plana and specifications can be seen at W. C, Page’s Store, East street, Ashburton, up to SATURDAY, May 9th. All tenders to be addressed to Mr F. Schneider Post Office, Tinwald. The lowest or tender not necessarily accepted. /»,■ 64) W. C. jgffiE. i decking Clark's for ERS are invite I AE ridge opposite Mr J •esidence. Plana and sped jcationq it Mr Rek> sto*, Tinv lera wifi be received up tc S. 8 611]' re to bjOTTeen d, where ton jday 2nd. [BARER, . Chairman,® rTONDR S are invite®, for BUILDING Ttwo COTTAGES) Wear Lauriaton ’lans and specification* 1 , ' lin b« seen oi .pplication to the uo endecs must be» ,ae >.m. on owest or any 1 feeder In jep\d. \\ 1 SSiV% , cap be. seen on iig%d, to whom nowlater than 5 30tll inst. The necessarily ac R. HIRD. lAE&iSERS are\k^— - |fhe outside ietyburton, with solnur. Endors ater th Thft‘ larilyace hired; foe ijainting the ,/ coats'pf gpp not mder#>to be sent ,'ayilst. \ .at or any tender led. | YINO Ihristchurchj, April 23, lj no CO 4 612



SHBUHTON COUNT!' COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— Traffic Bridge over Ashburton River, . at Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office. Ashburton ; and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent m not later than 11 o’clock a.m., Friday, Ist May next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 469 . Coupty Engineer.



An rr nn n TVkAI rriTTMI TENDERS are invited fc I—Section of Main rot Gorge, Mount Somei 2— Section of Main toad, to Rakaia Gorge 3—Section of road, Bla cliffe. Plana and specifications i Council Office, and tenders the Chairman, to be sent in 11 o’clock on Friday, Ist ] By order. WILLIAM : 4 571 oou n UPPER ASHBURI BOARD. TENDERS are invited Ko. 32—Formation A 1 chains QQ f!



Meetings. ' OUTH R.,KAIA ROAD DISTRICT I hereby give notice that the Annual Meeting of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, South RaK.aia, on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at 12 noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts, etc. AGE NIGHTS. APRIL 29th and 30th. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Comic Opera, Oiibert ana fcuiiivan a vouiic H.M.B. Pinafore, Will be performed by the ASHBURTON CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES, On the above dates, with a new caste. Josfpbise, MRS SIDNEY WOLF. Conductor ... Sidney IVolf, R.A,M, Prices —3 a, 2a la. 4 676 OW.N H eLL ASHBURTON. For the Two Race Nights. Pj. O. OWOimrv, Chairman of the Board. B. S. COSTER, 4 5«5



WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April 29th and 30th. and at TOWN HALL, R AKAIi, FRIDAY, MAY 1. THOMPSON’S DIOR4MA AND NILE EXPEDITION. Representing the principal events of the expedition under flicks Pasha and the present campaign under Sir Garnet Wolseley ; also various places of interest, over 50 in number. The only complete work of its kind now travelling. [ DEATH OF GENERAL GORDON Gallant rescue of Sir Charles Wilson—the “ pluckiest incident of the war! ’ The Nile plan of the Soudan, Bird’s eye view Suez Canal. British Ironclads. Grand Mechanical Bombardment and Explosion of Forts. Ships of Refuge by Moonlight. Egyptians at gun drill. Re connoitring Forts by Electric Light. Riot with Europeans. Clearing the streets. Capture of Krupp guns. Citadel of Cairo. Charge of Arab Cavalry. Grand Review, and to conclude with a Grand Mechanical March Past the Troops at Cairo before the Khedive. GIFTS! GIFTS!! GIFTS!!! A presentation will be made after each An AFTERNOON ENTERTAIN MENT will be given both instructive and amusing, for school children on Thursday, at half-price ; to commence at 2 30 p m. Every child will receive a present. Prices to suit the times—3s, 2a and la. Doors open, 7 30; commence, 8 p.m. A. THOMPSON, Proprietor. , CHAS. BENNETT, 4 C 42 Advance and Business Agent. PENING LECTURE FREE. i vn OAW Soudan War performance.



FACES WE MEET, - READ TH LECTURE by Rkv. 1 “ A masterly and enthus mist— N.Z. i



ATERTON A GRAND LIBRARY HALL. Concert and Dance Will be held in the above Hall, in aid of the Library Funds, ON FRIDAY EVENING, MAY Bm, » At 8 o'clock. Conductor Sidney Wolf, B.A.M. Admission to Concert, la 6d ; admission to Dance, 2a 6d. Return fares by Longbeach Coach at single rates. A special coach will leave the Post Office for those taking part in the concert at 5 o’clock. 4 C 49



M OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May sih, 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 flStices, in accordance with section No. 94 if the Public Works Act, 1882. •. JULIAN JACKSON, ’ Chairman. M ETHVEN 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 OUNT 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 sth next. JULIAN TACKSON, 4 559 Chairman. A. Harrison. ; Alfred Harrison, 4 UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. i VESKLY SALBbvery SATURDAY, at !‘i o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. \GENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.



I7IOR SALE—One treble furrow plough, ■ by Reid and Gray ; one doubly furrow plough, by DuncaU. ALFRED HARRISON. jnQ LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build- I ings. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON FOR SALE —Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON W, Fowke, bootmaker, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes hy strict attention io business and making A good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, i In premises occupied by Mr J. Meeoh. 1 ; ' 1 ' 4 486



Stock Sales. Jbiakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to onr clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 If 08 MATSON. COX & CO.



Auction. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions to hell by Public Auction, at RAKAIA SALEYARDS, ON aPEIL 30ih, At 1 p.m., » AAA Bushels WHEAT, more or IUUU j CSB) jn the Estate of Edwin Cla'ko, MATSON, COX & CO., 4. 635 Auctioneers-



[ SATURDAY, MAY 2nd. Tinwald. TOWN SECTION 27 5. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from R. Dawson, Esq , to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, May 2, Town Section 275, Tinwald, fronting Graham street, and only one section from the railway station. This ia a capital site. Inspection invited. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 622 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 2sn, 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 2C633, con taining 123 acres, situate 1 in the Wakanui road district, and not far from the School. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 6 23 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 6xct. Clearing Sale AT ALFORD FOREST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- ® atructions from Mr Peter Peterson r o n account of his leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at hia Farm, Alford Forest, hia ] IMPROVED FARM, Being R.S. 22649 and 20938, containing 44 Acres, part bush and part in English grass, on which la erected a Dwellinghouse, Stable, Cow Shed and Hut , The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. The Farm can be sold either in whole or separately if desired. This is a very favorable opportunity for a person of small means to procure a comfortable homestead. Inspection invited. THE STOCK COMPRISES— -4 ' : orses . 30 Head mixed Cattle, also, Spring Cart and Harness, Household Furniture, Carpenters’ Tools, 25 Cords Firewood, Stakes, Posts and Rails, Sundries, etc. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, N.B. —Special Entries can be made with the Auctioneer, Mr Peterson, on the Farm, or Mr John Tisch, at the Alford Forest Hotel, A G 25 1 SLAUGHTER ! I ( Have You Read th? Foxlowxno I Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. i An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily | take place when Cash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to inform the Public Generally, that they are determined tp CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, OYE-OALF OF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OP BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE J iNUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices 1 Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2fd originally 4jd Colored Satens, 4£d, were LOI Linen Ginghams, 3|rd, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were 10|d Black Cashmere, la 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoehes to be cleared at 7a 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s Cd White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s fid Men’s “Rapai” Tweed Trousers, 5s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2a fid, 3s 11 d Men’a Brown Cotton Drawers, pet pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, Is lOd per pair Men’s Umberllaa, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s fid Straw Hats, 4jd, worth la 6d ] Knitted Petticoats, full size, Is fid Legh rn Hats (trimmed), la 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d , Inen’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our immense tstock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices ■ Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is 3d per pair, worth 2a 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. , 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for la §d Girl’s and Boy's Stockings, all colors, 4(d , Children’s Socks, Id per pair 0 Men’s Socks, 6:1 per pair. 4.11 Rcmpants and Odd Pieces to be BWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN 6 SALE PRICE



Auctions. Clearing Sale. CORWAB, SOUTH RAKAIA. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 1885. Messrs matson, cox and co. have received instructions from J. 0. Wason, Esq. (who has relinquished his leasehold agricultural land), to Sell by Public Auction, at Corwar, South Rakaia, on Friday, May Ist, 1885, Four-tooth first-cross EWES (a UUv/ splendid line) in Lamb AAA MERINO EWES, large frames, good condition, in lamb 150 PlGS—Porkers and good Stores 7 First-class DRAYS and Frames complete ; Four double-furrow Ploughs ; Four Scarifiers Three Strippers, Four Sets Harrows, Mower, Horse Raka Duncan’s Broadcast Sower, with Chain Harrows attached Two Champion Drills, Seed Sower for wheat, oats or grass seed Dobie'a Sower, a grand machine or getting over the ground Set IDisc Harrows, carriage complete (nearly new) Portable Chaff-Cutter and Elevators, Corn-Cruaher attached (very good) Two Portable Houses and Stoves com plete Large quantity Harness Tarpaulins, and an enormous quantity of Sundries ring Cart and Harness Absolutely no reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. 4 601 MATSON, COX. & CO. Wakanui. SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885. VERY VALUABLE FARM OF 146 ACRES 146 COX & CO. (in conjunction with Friedlander Bros.) have received instructions from Mr Nicholas Fitzgerald to Sell by Public Auction at TATTEKSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, 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. IMPORTANT SALE OF Pedigree Stock. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 12 o’clock. (The day following the Ashburton Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting.) ALFRED HARRISON (in conjunc tion with Mr F. Ferriman), in structed by F. L. Bozenberg, Esq., will Sell by Public Auction, at his training stables. North-West Belt, Ashburton, The whole of his valuable THOROUGHBREDS, Comprising 27 Head of Racing Stock, Carriage and Saddle Horses, Brood Mares and Foals, etc. The Horses will be sold in the follow ing order : Lot 1. Scout, b h, 4yrs, by Tribune, dam by The Peer ; fast, likely to make a first-class steeplechaser 2. Grey Filly. 4yrs, by Bluelight, out of Nellie, by Wanderer, with foal at foot, by Scout 3. Black Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, dam Nellis, by Wanderer; broken to saddle, a splendid jumper, a good match for Lot S 4. Grey Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Dolly; broken to saddle, very quiet and a splendid jumper, a splendid match for Lot Q 5. Bay Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Adelaide, by Prince Charlie ; broken to saddle, a capital match for Lot 10. 6. Bay Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Cia, by Wanderer; not broken, very quiet 7, Grey Colt, 2yra, by Hornby, dam by Sultan, out of a Towton mare 8. Black Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam Nellie, by Wanderer; a splendid



match for Lot 3 9. Grey Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, out of Dolly ; a splendid match for Lot 4 10. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam by the Peer ; full sister to Scout, a capi tal match for Lot 5 11. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam by Anteros, out of Sleight-of-fland mare, with foal at foot 12. Bay Filly, 2yrs, by Tribune, dam Adelaide, by Prince Charlie YEARLINGS. 13. Bay Colt, by Tribune, dam by Ante ros, out of a Sleight-of-Hand mare 14. Bay Colt, by Tribune, dam by Sul tan, outofaTowton mare 15. Bay Filly, by Scout, dam Adelaide, by Prince Charlie 16. Bay Filly, ’ ‘, out of Dolly With foal at foot by Oasaivelaunus, aud in foal to Scout 17. Sultana, grey, by Sultan, out of Sleight-of-Hapd mare 18. Adelaide, phe(*tnut, by Prince Charlie, out of a throughbred mare 19. Fanny, bay, by Anteros, out of a Sleight-of-Hand mare DRY MARES, In foal to Scout, 20. Nellie, grey, by Wanderer, out of a thoroughbred mare 21. Dollie, grey ; a very fast trotter 22. Bessie, by Xh Peer For absolute sale.. Without reserve. a ncjo. Luncheon provided. alfked Harris jN, 1 691 Auctioneer.



Matson, Cox and Co. T O FARMERS ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak’ia District that we have made ar ran cments to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence In soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson. Cox <te Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, l\ LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for Bale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B -rbed Plain Green and Fellow Tanored Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-cheats Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES os CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THS HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES



STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28 AGENTS for National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Kobay’s Threading F ichu> --, MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashbcbton VO WE HAVE FOR SALE-CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE | COLZA, N EATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large size. Everything of the Beat Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS,, WEST STREET. ' : ' Tucker and RestelL Joshua Tucker] [John Ot. Resteil TT AVING made very favorable arrange -L-L menta 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* menta, including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do s 8 x f- Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. White Fine 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 oar other stocks, consisting of— y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’a “Orb” brand, the best imported 6a). 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 RAHS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES: Tucker and Kestell. 4 493



JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public 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 Can 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. V.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 us. We land the iron direct froo» the manu factururs, and can therefore offer our cus* tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. price lists for all material please apply to — McOALLUM & CO.. TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building Material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR



Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Paata Galvanised Corrugated Hoofing 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 Hoofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Hidging, Spout* ing, etc. American Jlear Pine Doors Hegister Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Brassware White and Hed Leads, Liquid Faints and Colors Lav and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete I stocks of Kauri, Hed, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould* ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, eta SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF 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, MuCALLUM AND CO,, * Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN CRAWSHAW, 4516 Btawh Manager*