AUSTRALIAN.

{aamna’a tutck*ws —oorrxraHr. ] The Markets. Adklaxdb, Saturday. Shipping wheat has declined id per buliel since last report, but prices now steady at 3s xod to 3s ird. Town floor ranges from L 8 10s to L 8 15s per ton, white country brands show a marked improvement, and are quoted at L 8 to L 8 as 6d per ton. (Received November 30,1.30 p-m.) Deadleclt Bosast, Today. A deadlock has occurred between the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, owing to the former body - mainting upon its power to amend tbe Debenture Bill, sent up from the Lower House.

TELEGRAMS.

[m !’>' «• -•i«iiaiioi».T Irishmen AnoSLA.NI>, To day. A depot**ion of representative Irishmen presented Bonoioaolt with e oomplimen* lory sddreos to-day. ' Poisoned. _ , Napikk, To-dsy, News comes from Wairoa to the effect that in making breed some natives mis took strychnine for tods. From eeting tht* breed one native has died and four others are seriously ill Drowned. Balclotha, To-dsy. A boy.two years of age, eon of John Watt Bttning, was drowned while playing OH the edge of the river yesterday after wood. The body la not yet recovered. Bemaaded. Dokidis, To-day. At tbe City Coart. Bland and Dixon, embezzlers, wore remanded till Wednes day, Suspended. Simon Hodge, tua*r, at Henley, com* milled snidde by hanging.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1885.



Wt understand that there is every pro* bsbiilty tint the sheen railirsjr szenraion from Übriatoharoh to Ashburton on the fink day of tbs Ashburton Baing Olab’a Spring Masting will bs arranged.



Hop Bitters. Bead it all. IT MAT SAYtS YOUR LIFE. AMERICAN CO.’S HOP B ITT B 8 AKX Tsi Foxan a*d Bkst Mkdioiw* Ktkr 'Mass. • f Tbeyfarefcompoanded from Hopß,{Bocho, Mandrake, and Dandelion. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments,caase irregularities , of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, - St who require an appetiser, tonic, and miH stimulant, these Bitters are invala* able, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. They give New I and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. Theoldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in qAKtinw all the best and most effective curative properties of all other being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and nfc and health restoring agent on earth. ‘ Do not softer yonrself or let your friends aafief, but use and urge them to use the ■ American Co’s Hop ffitters. Askyoor 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 yoor ‘feelings or symp tons are, or what the desease or ailment is, nse American Co’s Hop Bitters. Dont’ wait nhHl yon are sick, bat if yon only fe 1M or miserable, nse the Bitters a P It may save yonr life. Hundred have been saved by so doing, at a rifling



SER THAT THE NAME DR SOULE I BLOWN IN EVERY BO^LB—NONE OTHER GENUINE



Groceries mitt A PICK. THAN EVER james McGregor's, laxouD Sow (oppoeite the Arcade). Beet White Crystal Soger, Sd per Ibby ti» mat Baal BtagHdh Oak Loaf Sugar, 4|d per lb Boa Taa, from 18a 6d per box & grand assortment of new tin Hah— ■kerri - - [erring* in Shrimp, Tomato or Tonnrf Sew*.; Kippered, Sowed or Deril’d Hacringa; Digby Chicks or Fmdon JAMES IioGBBOOB, Tanared Street. 13 848 Immense Furniture Sale! I RAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, avo BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and FiaWowMa J. MEECH



tenders. wanted lor breaking up 30 sores (more or less) tussock land. The lowest or soy tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars apply Office of this paper. 11 68 ANTED—Tenders for CROPPING 6CO Acres English grass in any sited blocks. The land has to be broken up for turnips and cropped for wheat next season. Apply, at once, to j DDNCAN CAMERON, 11 53 (Clones, Methveu).



rinENDKRS are invited for-building a > 1 Cottage. Plana and Specifications f can be even on application to the Dnder , signed, to whom tenders are to be sent , not later than 12 o’clock noon, on Mon ( day, 7tb December next, the lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.— W. K. Bond, Care of R. Bnto. AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are INVITED for No 91, Hampton road formation, about 220 chains t Specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, where Tenders “ ill be received till 10 am. on SATDRD\Y, Decembers. lUIVU VI, A/tuomuot POORS AND SON, 1 35 District Surveyors.



BURTON COUNT? COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for 1. South Approach, Ashburton Traffic Bridge 2. Four Piles and Addition of One Span 20 feet, Bridge, Hlnda Dis trict , 8 Water-race, Mitcham, 180 chains tn length. Plans and Specifications can be seen ot Council office, and tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than 110 o’clock a.m., FMIOAY, 4th December next By order, ! WILLIAM BAXTER, 11 71 County Engineer. SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Hog Collars for 1886. TENDERS are invited for the supply of 1,800 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, 1886 The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By order, F. MAINWARIKG, Clerk, Ashburton County Council. Ashburton, November 11,1885. 11 997



Meetings. Winslow district school.— A Concert end Bell will be held in the above Schoolroom on Wednesday, the 9th December next, in aid of the prize Fond. Concert at 8 o’clock. Admission to Concert and Ball, 8s 6d ; Children, Is. A baa tad number of Jretemd seste at 4e ddeaoii. 6®



L OOK O U T FOR THB NEW ZEALAND Tom Thumb. MUST BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED. Visited by upwards of 2,000 per soss In Christchurch daring the last few days. Will appear in Ashburton on MONDAY & TUESDAY, NOV. 29, 30. In Burnett Street; opposite Somerset HoteL s#> For particulars SEE HANDBILLS. 11 74



STAB OF ASH BURTON! T OYAI4ORANQK LODGE, No, 23. The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above Lo 4 .ge will be held in the New Orange Hall, on THURSDAY Deo. 3, at 7.30 p.m. By order of the W.M. S. B. NELSON, P.M., Seo.



ST STEPHEN'S OHUROH* i Ashburton. ' ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY AND SALE OF WORE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER I6th. Gifts of saleable articles gladly received at the Parsonage.



CtatM open at 3 p m.; admission with tea, 2«; children, Ib. 11 49 ST ANDREWS CHURCH, Tinwald. anniversary festival. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1885 In Mr Wilkin’s Shed, Tinwald. Sale of Work at 2 o’clock Concert, la; Tea and Concert, 2a. 117 WAEANUI WESLEYAN OBURCH anniversary. ; THE ANNUAL Tea Meeting Tr» connection with the Ohnroh will be held in the Wakanui Main School on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1886. Tea at 6 o’clock. 11 21



' ioM as UOTUSBBBVKD /11IARIH6 OA *- - FUBNITuS «K VINkIiiAVMH •• •0* date, pvtodui of which will be jwanofd praaently. Such an opportunity fOTMqoWog rur •tk/ttfm ha. tbe BXBT BTYLfiMd wldi thoroughly WBLIrSBASOHED Tilftnm, baa saver bofot: occurred In Aahboxton. <V| andlnepent gwevlone to Sale. IVnereh eoedoeted ( aa tuna!, at the Leweet Bates Addr——iilgT~ BTßßßT. tmmmim



TOWN HALL, Ashburton. —lessee and Manager, Mr 0. H. Taylor. For Two Nights Only. MONDAY, November 30, MISS ELOISB JUNO, the cele brated Scotch Tragedienne and Emotional Actress, supported by herspecially selected Melbourne Dramatic Company, which in ludea the talented' character artistes, Mr O. H. Taylor and Miss Ella Carrington I (from Queen’s and Sadler’s Wells Theatres, London), and the following leading mem bers of the profession:—Messrs J. J. Kennedy, Wilson Forbes, J H. Nunn, O. F. Searle, L. Dunbar, R. W. Rogers, W. H. Horten, F Benningham ; and Misses Nellie Edwards, Lilly Hill, Hattie Hayes, Jennie Mackie, etc, etc. In the beautiful Scotch Drama, for One Night Only, “JENNIE DEANS.” Jeanie Deans (as played by her over 1,000 times) Miss Juno; Dnmbiedykes (his original character), Mr 0. H. Taylor; Madge Wild fire (her original character), Miss Ella I Carrington ; other characters by the full strength of the Compan> .—TUESDAY, Change of Programme. New and Beauti ful Scenery by the celebrated Melbourne ftwanlw Artists. Means John Hennings and H. Grist. Metical Director, Signor V. BenvenntL Admission, 3s, Ss and Is. Flan at Zander’s,— a & SUABLE* Bnti-



Public Notices CJ HEARING COMMENCES at Valet ta O Tuesday, December 1. 1185 W. 0. WALKER. FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6,15. /'gent in town —H. Zimdeb. A Liberal Discount lor Cash. P. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 556 Ashburton. W ANTED —SHEEP FEED For one, two, or three thousand sheep, or in smaller lots. JOHN QKIGG. Longbeaoh, Nov. 24 1885. 11 64 |JPPBR ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD The sum of 2s 6d per 100 is payable by any members or the Clerk of the above I Board tor the eggs and heads of SMALL BIRDS. CYRIL JEPHSON, Clerk, II 76 Tinwald. Bees. Bees. Bees. HIVES, Bar Frames, Sections and all other requisites for the Apiary can be procured «t the Steam Beehive, Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakanui road, Ashburton. T. E. KILWORTH, ] 1 31 Proprietor.



JgANK HOLIDAY- Pursuant to the Banks and Bankers Act, Amendment Act 1882, T URSDAY, the tenth day of December, 1885, is here by appointed as a Special Bank HOLIDAY at the offices of the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton and Rakaia. Tbe Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., B. MOORE, Acting Chief Officer. The Bank of Austrelasia, B. W. MOdHAH, Inspector. The Bank of Jiew Zealand. D. L. MURDOCH, 83 O»oprnl Mnner-pr



LI'EKING TIM, p.B uF MEETING LAND BOARD DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. Notice is hereby given that the Ordi nary meetings of the L>and Board will be held on Every Alternate Thursday in fcach M-mth, at eleven o’clock a,m., commencing on THURSDAY, the fifth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eight; five, instead of at OF THB Noon, as heretofore appointed JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 29 th Obiober, 1886 11 73



Asbbuhton BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMANENT and INVESTMENT Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m, to 5 pm, and from 6 to 7.30 p.m. f TO MORROW. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £IOO upon first-class security. WARD, Directing Manager.



Boating, CTTBAWBERRIES AND SOENBRT. On WEDNESDAY NEXT (December 2), the undersigned WILL OPEN hla ex tensive grounds, on the Wakanui road, to visitors and picnic parties. The Garden is replete with every variety of frnit, plea* sent lounges and shady walks. The boat* ing is in every respect excellent. Special arrangements made for the reception of private picnic parties, school children and other large numbers of visitors. Admission, 6d; boating, Is an hour, boatman extra ; fresh frnit, lowest price. 11 78 H. HUN T.



Egos and heads of shall BIRDS. Two Shillings and Sixpence per Hundred will be given at the following plaoee for eggs and heads collected in the Waksnui Road District:— Sohoolhouae, Wakanui ~ Seafield ~ Seaview ~ Elgin ~ Rowlands Road Board Office, Ashburton 11 968 Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Mount Hutt Road Board at its next meeting, on FKIDAY, De cember 11, to Strike a Rate of (Jd) one farthing in the £ on all the rateable pro perty in the District for the period ending March 81, 1886, and payable in one in stalment on Janaary 8, 1886. The Bate Book is open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Methven. JULIAN JaOKSON. Chairman. Meant Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, November 25, 1886 11 6



v. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and Acts amending the same. I, GEORGE H SUN.IS, of Ashburton Forks, in the County of Ashburton, in the colony of New Zealand, laborer, hereby petition to bo adjudged a bank rupt, as I am unable to pay my debts. Dated this 30th day of November, 1886 His GEORGE X HELINGS. Mark. Witness to mark of George Beings— G D. Beawson, A solicitor - < f the Supreme Court of New Zealand -11 87



INBxN( , RI jp T CY. JN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that the first meeting of the creditors of GEORGE HELINGS, of Ashburton Forks, laborer, will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Saturday, Deoomoer sth, 1886, at 11 a.m. And the public exa mination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District fOouri at Ashburton on Friday, December 8, 1886 Dated this 30th day of November, 1885. J. 0. BELL, 11 89 Deputy Official Assignee.



Auctions. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. Messrs matson, cox and go. Are instructed by the ASHBURTON RACING CLUB, To Sell the following Privileges, In connection with the forthcoming Race Meeting, AT TATTKRSALL’S, At 12 o’clock Noon, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1885 LOT 1 Publican’* BOOTH No 1 ~ 2—Publican's 800 IH No 2 „ 3—Confectioner’s BOOTH No 1' „ 4 —Confectioner’s BOOTH No 2 „ 6—RIGHT OF GPORTS „ 6—HORSE YARDS Particulars as usual announced at Sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 11 88 Anctioners.



Wool Wool Wool! ASHBURTON WOOL SALES. Messrs miles and go. win bold their FIRST SALE OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, Etc., By Auction, at ABHBU R T O N, ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, . At Mr Jameeon’e Store*, West street, when a large and varied Cata logue will be submitted. No charges for storage, etc., if Wool is not sold. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. OEO JAMESON, II 33 Agent, Ashburton.



LOCAL Wool Sales. Messrs matson. cox & co. beg to Intimate to their Clients, and others interested, that they purpose HOLDING IN TATTERSALL’S, West street, Ashborton, 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 VARIED CATALOGUE. We have been indqced to start these Sales for the purpose of enabling vendors to dispose of their Wool at their own doors, and we have every reason to be lieve that with the Woollen Factory and outside buyers we shall be able to clear our Catalogue, at values fully equal to anything obtainable elsewhere in Canter bury.



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OP IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label* Try it! Try it 1 ! It is one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Poblio. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, I BAST ST BEET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Vide results of the sale Friday, Novem ber 20. MATSON, OOX AND 00., Ashburton. II 48 fjl H E REASON *WHY OKU AND ALCORN’S Gigantic Drapery Sale is each an Immense | Success Because the sale la a genuine one, every article being reduced Because the redactions are tremendous, In many oases being less than half price Because oar prices are lower that any other house can compete with, oar object being the redaction of the stock, irrespe'-Mve of loss Call early and call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s



EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette Bth October, 1886. I CLAIMS UNDBRFORBBT TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT j ACTS. 1 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 Acta, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the 31st day of December next J. BALLANOB 10 873 Minister nlUnd#,



Public Notices. PJI O FARMERS. The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



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 ao<* making a good article, to secure a share ut public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STB BET, 'remises occupied by Mr J. Meeoh. 38



Henry Zander, BEQ.to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OF SHEARING MATERIALS Just 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 Ward fnd Payne’s Nos. 79 and 79 AS Bonrgon and Balls’ Nos. 11A and 884. TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Ground and Lump Raddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPAOKS. I am now selling Full Weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality.



Prior to making extensive alteration*) to effect this with certainty sweeping '■■ ■ Ml Goods mast be turned into Gash fori The following quotations clearly indict Turkish Towels 4£3, reduced from Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from 5d Good Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7£d Flax Shirting i, reduced from 5Jd Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlateand Black Selioia 2^d,former price 4Jd Lot Children’s Sun Bats 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 4£d, former price 8d White Twilled Calico 4jd, reducedfrom 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per doz re duced from 5s Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4s 6d Ladies’ Corsets is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams 6£d, former price ll£d Fancy Dress Materials former price Bjd Superior Dress Mrterials 6£d, former price 10$d Ladies’ Cotton Hose 4d, former price 7sd Ladies' Plain Chemises la, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises Is 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses is 2d, reduced from 2s



TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT—Just to Hand :—Greentop Yellow .Purpletop Yellow Purpletop Mammoth White Stone, etc, etc. All of which 1 offer at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. These seeds have been specially selected, and are of a particularly fine quality. I also 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 Bates. 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, Fbiedlamdebs' Buildings, A bhbukton. , AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance Go. „ N.Z. Accident Insurance Go.



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



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, 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 hand reapers by M'Cormick and Wood; cheap. For Sale—Corn Crusher, by Peybridge. For Sals—Cheese Press, by J. and T. Young, MONEY. £SO * o £SOO I On Freehold Security. ALFRED~BARRIBON.



Business Notices. Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH OP THE KAIAP. I EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), As will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Associati on 6 Show, having been purchased by Andrew Okb at a great reduction will be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, E AST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at lls 91. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys’ Suits, 12s 6J The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Colony. Compulsory Sale of Drapery & Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BE MADS. A. C. Bast Street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERS’ BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



i «. General Clearance must be made, and ! i d ms in prices hare been submitted to. tnwith. •ate my intention to realise : Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Nightdresses Is lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ 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 ▼aloe Men’s Merino Drawers Is 9d, excellent quality Men’s Cotton Undershirts 10£d, cannot be equalled Boys’ Summer Tweed Suits 2s lid, for mer price 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 13s 6d, red need from 21s Men’aHeavy Tweed Trousers 6s lid, re duced from 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 3Jd, reduced |tqm 6d Men’s Heavy Merino Sox 9d, reduced from la 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 WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Ms AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted K. MURRAY, East Street. Warranted BEGS to announce that he has just received a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and is now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gbld balance and very heavy oases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good value. Also in a toe it 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 Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, AbHBOKTON.



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



CHL ANTERBURY w. lisa lilM Established 1859. Capital 1 1,00 0,0 Oi i T H B PREMIER COLONIAL OOM P * N FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication 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 PROM TWEEDS, , MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES CRAIOHE D AND CO., Asi- burton



Parcels Express. \TEW ZEALAND EXPRESS lM COMPANY Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch «r Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbnr ton at the following fixed rates. Throngh daily and at slight increase lor heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel, for one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a haL under the railway tariff if received is time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch: Bad ford Bow. Dunedin: 7, Manse street. Parcels, etc., forwarded throngh and. delivered at any address in the world. Rates and all information on applica tion to F. McFaRLANE, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton-. 48* To Let and For Sale. ti'tO LEi'—A. comfortable House in |. Cameron street west. —Apply to X Moison. 10 926 OOR SALE—Two fine COWS one £j Ayrshire cow, about calving ; one pure Shorthorn cow, from Mr Bluett's herd, after calving. Apply to Bridge* tee per, South End, Ashburton Bridge. 11 66 O R SALE. Several good Building Sites near the Woollen Mill, and in other parts of the Allenton District. Apply to CHARLES BRADDEIL, 11 69 Ashburton. F O R S A L Turnip Seeds. B. Purple Top Aberdeen, Oteen T*p Aber deen, Pnrple Top Mammoth, De vonshire Grey Stone, White Stone and other varieties. WOOLPACKS. Also, LAMPBLACK. RADDLE, OILS, Bio. GEORGE JAMESON, 11 84 Ashburton. TO LET, —That moat 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-house 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 Winchmore farm. For particulars, apply to Mr Gbo. Jameson, or to Mr Houston, on the property. 8 398



Thos. Bullock. EOR SALES—Strong Second-hand DOG CART. ~ T. BOLLOCK. OATS— Quantity Feed Oats for sale. Sample can be Been at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. UYJ ANTED to Purchase —Second band VV McCormick String Binder. Apply, stating price, to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLOCK rnO LET—Allentou Bocae, containing 1 9 rooms, together with about 10 acres of laud, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bollock. BUILDING SUES For safe near tbe Woollen Factory, LlB 10j each. Lots 19 and 20, containing a little more than J-acre, situated only a few chains bao* 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- Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, eta SUBURBAN. Lot 86. North-west Town Beit, con taining 1 acre, capital site for s private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanni 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. 635, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 646, 564, 655, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118,119, Moore street west TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 369, 360 TO LET: Commodious premises in East street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed bouse at Trevorton Four-roomed boose at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s per week Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious oardiav house let at the above rental Mf DELLANEOUS: FOR SALE. Eight-horse pc rei portable engine, ohea Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ipn w flunrrnww Davis's Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it ,1 mine, I have to ask the public to see chat E ACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by 'he travelling.public to be the best Tonic Summer Delate in ew Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Dczon. Bottles charged for if n-.t returned Families waited on daily. dayls’js HERBAL BEER AND ICE DRINK m*nupao OKY, Fast Aawnrto. U H