YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. The Lizzie, from Norfolk Island, reports that.a terrific storm visited the Island on March 16, destroying the crocs, blowing down trees, lifting roofs off the houses, and doing other damage. At the inquest on M'Kelvie, a verdict of felo de se was returned. Five thousand persons were carried yesterday by ferry steamers to inspect the North Head defences. . Wellington. It is believed that Mr Squire Barlow, who was assisting in suppressing the fire, lost his life in the building. Barlow was seen to enter the place to rescue one of the assistant", but since then he has not been seen or heard of. lie was partner with his brother in the greengrocery line, and was to have returned to work on Saturday night. The whole of the debris in the building has not yet been re moved. Barlow is a married man, and leaves four children. The stock in Te Aro House is estimated at fully L 35,000. The insurance was only L 14,500, so that Mr Sm th suffers a very great loss. The building was worth L 7,000, but was only insured for L 4,500 The following tenders were received for the Porewa contract, North Island Trunk railway :—Accepted—J. A. Johnston, Wanganui, L 27,300. Declined —T. Deuby, Wanganui. L 30,494 ; Alexander and McFariane, Wanganui, L 31.821 ; J. Saunders, Welling'on, L33,6 ? 8; W. G. Bas ett, Wanganui, L 33 947.; Taylor and ( Baiton, Wellington, L40*710; M. Dona- , her, Wellington, L 40.999. , The Minister of Public Works returns , to Wellington by the Coptic on Thura day. The Local Option election in Te Aro ward decided against an increase in j licenses. ( Dunedin. . A petition to adjudicate David Proud- , foot, the well-known contractor, a bank- j rupt, came before the Registrar to-day. j The Walton Park Brick aod Ti ! e Com- t pany’s liquidator was the petitioner. Mr Proudfoot was the holder of shares in the Company, and the calls made had not been paid, A judgment has bsen ob tained by the Bank of New Zealand for L 1.416, and a writ Issued, but the personal j. property seized was not enough, and the writ was not satisfied. The Registrar de- a cided that an act of Bankruptcy had been committed, and granted adjudication. * Mr Proudfoot was stated to be on his way • back to the colony. it the local option polling at Blucskin. one ratepayer out of 376 recorded his -. vote. Be gave it in fsvor of an increase j in each class. Last year two voted in the 1 district.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

[eEDTEr's TELEGRAMS; —copyright.] London, April 20. A telegraphic despatch has been re ceived at the War Office, from Sir Gerald Graham, in which he states that the colonial troops marched on Satur day last a distance of 14 miles, through a pass consisting of most difficult coun try, in nine hours. Colonel Richard ' son, commandant of the Australian contingent, conducted the retirement of the force in excellent style.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING. Dunedin, Last Night. The following weights have been de clared for the Queen’s Birthday Meet ing:— Provincial Handicap. at lb st lb Sou’-wester - 9 8 Capt. Webster 7 3 July ... 8 8 Eingask ... 7 1 Lady Emma 8 0 Tim Whiffler 7 1 Taiaroa ... 710 Adamant ... 612 Marion ... 710 Blackboy ... 6 8 Tradesmen’s Handicap. Sou’-wester 812 Eingask ... 7 4 July ... 8 10 TimWhiffier 7 4 Marion ... 8 5 Don Jose ... 612 Taiaroa ... 8 3 Leopold ... 6 3 Russley ... 8 3 Matanaka... 6 0 Talebearer 712 Blue Jacket 6 0 Oapfc Webster 7 7

CABLE NEWS.

'O LATEST FROM EUROPE [BXUTKR’b TELEGRAMS —COPVRIG'IT, i (Received April 21, 1 p.m ) The Cost. London, April 20. It is expected that to-morrow (Tues day) the Government will ask the House of Commons for a vote of six millions to defray the expenses of mili tary preparations now being carried on.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Seamen’s Strike. Sydney, Yesterday. The deadlock between the Pacific Mail Company and the Seamen’s Union still continues. The captain of the Zealandia is obtaining hands under the protection of the police. He re fuses to accede to the demand of the Union, that Chinese shall not be em ployed aboard the vessel. Unless matters can be satisfactorily arranged with the Union the Zealandia will not be able to sail with the outward San Francisco map op Thursday next, owing to the. difficulty of obtaining non uhionist seamen. Port Jackson. Owing to the recent telegrams indi " eating f a probable peaceful settlement of the Russo-Afghan question, Govern ment consider it at present unnecessary to close the western channel of Port Jackson, as proclaimed in the Govern ment Gazette of April 15. (Received April 21, 1 p.m ) Armed Cruisers. Melbourne, To-day. It is announced that the Imperial Government have chartered the Penin sular and Oriental R.M.S. Rosetta for Spryic£ as an armed cruiser on the China station, and the Orient steamer Lusitania for similar service in the Australian waters. I v Smallpox. A mild case -of variola or smallpox was reported to the health authorities r to-day, froip Hotham.

TELEGRAMS.

fj’f.H VtCS' ASSOOIAI TON. 1 ta The Education Board. n Napier, To day. At the Education Board meeting to-day 3 ’ flirra was a full attendance, Mr Ormond alone being absent. Owing to Govern ment having only supplied the Board with , one-third of the amount required for d urgent wants, the meeting adjourned to 3 this day week to consider the advisability of resigning and throwing the onus of administrating the education of the dis ’ trict on the Government. Te Aro Fire. * Wellington, To-day. No trace of Barlow has yet been dis- covered. relatives scarcely thinK ho r was burnt in the Te “\ro House fire, a i search having been made amongst the 1 ruins without success. f Missing Steamer. Mr W. Gray, oecretary of the Post Office, has received a cable stating that 1 the captain of the Cunard steamer Palymra reports that on March 24, in the 1 Bay of Biscay, about 200 miles north of the Cape of Finistere, he passed the lifeboat of the Eastern Extension Company repairing steamer Magnetic. bhe was in good condition, and was fitted with masts and oars but no sails. There was no evi dence of the boat having been occupied. There is {now little doubt but what the steamer foundered at sea. The Auckland Murder. The Government have under considera tion the case of Prendergast, convicted and sentenced to death at Auckland for murder, and who was recommended to mercy. Post-Sessional. Balclutha, To-day. Mr Thompson addressed a large meet ing of his constituents at Clinton last evening upon the past session, fully ex p'aining hia own action in moving the motion by which the Ministry was" de feated The meeting was enthusiastic in favor of Mr Thompson, and passed a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence Criminal Sessions. Invercargill, To-day, The Supreme Court criminal sessions opened to-day with only two criminal cases. The Crown prosecutor intimated that he would enter a nolle proseqiie in the case of Gorrie and Meakle, who were arraigned at last sessions on a charge of perjury, and in whose case the jury dis agreed.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1885.



Use American Co. s Hop Bitters once and you will use-no other, medicine. Test it. Take no otter. Be sure and read. { That husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using 41 Wells Health Ren ewer.” Druggists. The N.Z Drug Co., General Agents. 2 *,* Buchu-Paiba.”— Quick, complete cure, #ll annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists, ’ The N.Z. Drug Co. General' Agents. 2 Another unfortunate,—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a £3,424 stock of-Clothing and General Dra pery,_ In the estate of Dennis tra? . omg in Lyttelton and Cristpiaurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street; for £954, or only a little over one-third Of its value. H. E. M. and Co. arenow selling it at half the marked price, ghlch Wftly "ought to secure # speedy 1 UUUAOCi



Public Notices. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, .Ashburton. N. B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 4 537 QHALLENGE I hereby CHALLENGE to RUN J. Johns 20 miles in the Town Hall, for the sum of LlO on Saturday next, 4 678 GEORGE TILLET. rriO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and |_ district. —Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS. 4 582 Seafield. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that ho 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—BUßbETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 4 486 Mount butt road board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with Gazette No. 21, dated April 9, 1885, an Election of Five Persons to form the Mount Hutt Road Beard will be held on Wednesday, the 6th day of May, 18f5, at the Mount Hutt Road Roard Office, Methven, and Schoolroom, Barrhill, as provided in Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Bocal Elections Act, 1876, will be received up to 12 o’clock noon at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, on Tuesday, 28th day of April, 1885. Forms of nomination can be obtained at the County Council, Office, Ashburton. F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton. April 18, 1885 4 569



Matson, Cox and Go. O FARMERS. WE ARE Cash Buyers OF vVHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 4 517 MATSON, COX & CO. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIPF Nos. 8 and 9, (*t less thanm' LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to Lsf a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. WE HAVE FOR SALE-CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Bindebs. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATBFOOT& CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large size, Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. I Matson, Cox & Co.



Meetings. OOTB A L L A General Meeting of the members of the Montecillo Football Club will be held ’ at Quiil’a Hotel, TO-MORROW Evening, t at 730 p. m , to consider the amalgama tion of this Club with the Ashburton Football Club, and to discuss other im portant matters. Members of the Ashburton Football Club are also invited to attend. F. J. BEVAN, 4 580 Hon. Sec. M.F.C. ST STEPHEN’S CHUR OH, Ashburton. Harvest Thanksgiving SERVICE, THURSDAY Next, 23td April, 1885, at 7.30 p.m. Preacher—Rtv E. A. i JN gahd, 8t Luke’s Church, Christchurch Collections for the Sunday School. 4 533 Town hall, ashburton. Two Nights Orly WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April 22nd and 23rd. Lessee —Mr E. Faust ; Manager —E. Faust, junr. THE WONDERFUL Faust Family I Ten in i timber, and the Marvellous Midgets. The greatest Wonders of the ' Age. Assisted by Mr C. Waud, the celebrated Piano Soloist and Vielincel loist. Beautiful Marble Statues by the Faust Family, with Limelight ■ fleet. Musical Clowns. Marvellous Acrobatic Feats. National Dances of England, Ire land and Scotland. Grand Risley Per formance, introducing b'ingle, Double and Triple Somersaults. Grand Selection of Mu-ic on Silver-toned Hand Bella. Comic Horizontal Bit by the Funny Clowns. Operatic Selections on Common Wood, concluding with a Laughable Comic Pantomime. Prices —Reserved seats, 3a ; second seats, 2s ; back seats, Is. Doors open 7-30 ; commence at 8 o’clock. A TREAT FOR THE CHILDREN. Thursday Afternoon, 23th. Grand AFTERNOON Performance, Admission: Front setts, chiklren Is, adults 2s ; back seats, children Gd, adults Is. Doors open at 2 p. m., commence at 3p. m. 4 573 Alfred Short, Agent..



A SHBUKTOK WESLEYAN A CIRCUIT. WEDNESDAY, 22nd APRIL 1885. Reception Soiree, In connection with the arrival in Ashbur ton of the Revs D. McNicoll and T, J. Wallis, will be held in the Cameron street C hurch, on the above date Ad dresses, interspersed with music by the choir, will bo given at the after meeting. Tea at 6 o’clock ; tickets, Is 6d each. 4 547 QDDFELLO W S' HALL A musical t-eat of rare excellence. TWO NIGHTS ONLY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April 22 and 23, First appearance of MADAME PAULINE RITA, Prima Donna at the Opera Comique and Criterion Theatre, and of the’ Crystal Palace and Charles Hale’s Concerts. MR JOHN RADCLIFF, The world’s greatest fliutist, Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, member of the Council of Trinity College and of the Savage Club, London. •* Elute and voice never before heard to blend so beautifully.”—Melbourne Argus. Music conductor and pianoforte soloist — MR GEORGE GLUTSAM. FIRST NIGHT’S PROGRAMME. Introduction —Pipes of the earliest ages-- Mr John Radcliff Solo (Pianoforte) —“ March Hongrois ” (Kolwaski)— Mr George Clutsam Song—“ The bird that came in soring (composed expressly for Madame Rita by Sir Julius Benedict—Madame Pauline hita, with flute obligato by Mr J. Radcliff Pipes of the Middle ages—Mr John Rad cliff Solo (flute) —“ Scotch Fantasia ’’ (Rich ardson) — Me John i-adcbff “ Ave Maria,” or. Prelude by J. S. Bach (Gounod), specially arranged for Voice, Tenor Flute, Piano and Organ —Madam a Rita, Mr John Radcliff and Mr Clutsam PART 11. Solo (Pianoforte) —Grand Valse “ Tito Mattei ” —Mr G. Clutsam Pipes of the present day—Mr J. Radcliff Song —“ Lo ! here the gentle lark;” (Sir H, Bishop)—Madame Rita ; ffute obligato, Mr J. Radcliff Solo (Bass Flute)—“ Auld Robin Grey,” old song, specially arranged—Mr J. Radcliff Solo (Cylinder Flute) —Irish Fantasia — Mr J. Radcliff During the evening Madame Rita will also sing a Spanish Bolero and her cele brated French Serenade Song, etc. Finale (Elute and Pianoforte—“ Patience" (Radcliff) —Madame Rita and Mr J. Radcliff



Doors open at 7.30, commencing at 8 o’clock. Carriage may be ordered at 10.15 Prices of admission —Front seats, 4s ; second seats, 2s 6d ; back ditto, Is. Box office at Milner and Thompson's, where seats can be reserved from plan. J. S. SMITH, 4 854 Manager. 0 E. CONCERT, PRESENTATION AMD DANCE, In Kyle Schoolroom, on FRIDAY, the Ist MA Y, At 8 p.m. 4 577 g A C B NIGHTS. APRIL 29th and 30th. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Comic Opera, H.M.B. Pinafore, Will bo performed by the ASHBURTON CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES, On the above dates, with a new caste i JosirmNE,,.. MRS SIDNEY WOLF. Conductor Sidney Wolf, R.A.M. Prices—3s, 2a Is. 4 676 UPP ER ASH BURTON ROAD BOARD. The Annual General Meeting of Ratepayers will be held at the Board’s Office, Tinwald, on MONDAY, May 4th, at noon, under faction 49, Road Board Act, 1882. Tho Annual Election of Three Gentlemen to serve as Members of the Upper Ashburton Road Board In the place of Messrs McLean, Stitt and Sar geant, who retire, but are eligible for re election, will be held in the office of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, Tinwald, on May 4th, 1885- Forms of nomination are to be sent to the Returning Officer, before noon on THURSDAY, 23rd April, 1885. CYRIL JEPHSON, 4 667 Retaining Officer.



Stock Sales. Jtiakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES ■will he held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY £OMPANY 7 ICCB MATSON. COX & CO. To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Fkiemmndek, Ashburton. 4 492 TO LET—A six roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Bbankin. 3 453 s U D SHEEP. MERINO RAMS, 2,4, 6 and 8-tooth for sale. Apply, VV. C. WALKER, 4555 Valetta. V ac os of Turnips. For particulars apply to H. STROUTS, 4 581 Seafield. Messrs matson, cox, & co. have for Sale, privately, in Blocks of from Two to Five Acres, some of the best LAND in Ashburton County, just outside the Belt, Allenlon. Easy terms. Also, good House, 7 rooms, and 9 acres Land. 228 L 1710 R 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 Pale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 slops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 54G Lost, Found, &c. LOST —On the Rangitata Plains, Roan FILLY, branded P on neck, had shoes on hind feet when lost. Finder will be rewarded. Apply Cooksox’s •"'tables. 4 5 6 * nmugapßaaErmiii'iitK u miuiiimb ■ Auctions. CLEANING SALE. Ruapuna. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from J. H. Tweutyman, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, on the FARM, RUAPUNA, near Mayfield, ox FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp, 13 Draught Horses, staunch and good 2 Hacks 240 First cross lambs, by Border Lei cester Rams 100 Merino Ewes 130 Crossbred Lambs, by English Leicester Rams 100 Merino Wethers Broadcast Seed Sower 2 Drays, large quantity Harness— shaft, plough and leading 2 Double furrow Ploughs 1 Single ditto Roller, large quantity of sundries Berkshire Boar (Clarkson’s breed) Lot of Stubble Pigs 3 Cows and 3 Heifers, etc,, etc. Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 Horse Scoop 1 Set Grass Harrows



Luncheon Provided. Terms at sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 4 52G Ashburton. 'Clearing Sale HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, IMPLE MENTS, Etc., Etc. Messrs r. wilkin & Co. (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.) are instructed by Mr James Heron, of Flemingtnn, to Sell by Public Auction, At his Farm, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd, All his WORKING PLANT, Consisting of— I O Draught HORSES (Mares and Geldings, first-class workers) 1 O Dairy COWS (in profit and to J-O calve) 2Q Head Mixed CATTLE jrj pig 3 3D.F. PLOUGHS, by Reid and firftv Gray DRAYS and FRAMES Spring CART 3-Horso POWER CHAFFC TTER 3 1 1 1 2 REAPERS and BINDERS (Mc- Cormick, t iring and wire) Cambridge ROLLER McSherry DRILL 2 Sets HARROWS Set Trap HARNESS Quantity of Leading and Shaft HARNESS Also, LOTS OF SUNDRIES Sale at 11 30 sharp. Luncheon provided. R. WILKIN i„ CO., 4 527 Auctioneers. riIHE ASHBURTON COUNTY i. STOCK AND SALEYARD3 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 500 sheep, one half penny each For,t ho second 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will bo made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 207 Secretary.



Auctions. pRSLIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Clearing Sale ON FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 1885. SHEEP PIGS FARMING PLANT SUNDRIES WITHOUT EE 'EL. YE. . AT CORWAR, SOUTH RAKAIA, By instructions from J. C. Wason, Esq, in consequence of expiry of lease of a - i large Agricultural Farm. 4 563 MATSON, COX & CO. V. R. MR T BULLOCK hes received in ttru tiona from the Bailiff of the R. M. Court to Sell by Public Auclionon THURSDAY, 23rd APRIL, ONE SPRING CART (now) Sale at 10 30 o’clock sharp. T. BULLOCK, 4 576 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APRIL 25th. Firewood MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr F. M. Rickman to Sell by Public Auction, on the Railw y Reserve, opposite Baring Square, on the above date, O | COKDS FIREWOOD, being the balance of a consignment from Waimate. Farmers are invited to attend the sale. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 4 666 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, 30th APRIL. Grove Farm Sale. X the Arcade on Thursday, 30;h April, at 12 o’clock. The road is now opened through the farm, and intendii g purchasers are in vited to inspect the property. Terms Will be very liberal. The numbers of the lots to be offered at this sale and further particulars will ap pear in a few days. T. BULLOCK, 4 564 Auctioneer. Tenders. COUNTY 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 in than 11 o’clock a.m., Friday, Ist May next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 468 County Engineer, George Jameson. Eye Grass Seed. CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. I 7 230 AM A To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND fJpHOM4S'S DIP, in 101 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, , UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE i AGENT. YEJ3KLY SALE every SATURDAY, 12 o’clock. Hovses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE—Two-horse power and intermediate combined, quite new, ALFRED HARRISON. - —Offices in Coleman’s Build- FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 doubie furrow Ploughs, good. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON. ALFRED HARRISON ALFRED HARRISON



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Hestell Joshua Tucker] [John G. Hestell HAYING made very favorable arrange ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make I 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 Bell 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 ments, including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do j 8 x -|-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and 6. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of attens 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 use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— V.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best 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 KAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES:



Tucker and Hestell. 4 493 JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, TIMBitR 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 Bar k of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS A 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 Puncher recently patented by us. 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 & 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 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, Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Jlear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Brass ware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and , Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, -arohitraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. 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. McCALLUM AND 00., Ashburton, Oaraaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and Oue-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN CRAWSHAW, 4516 Branch Manager.



The Standard Company. P £ C I A L NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD baa more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together 1 Has always been the best and is now the cheapest. That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Europe, Australia and New Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET,



A ibburtoD' Business Nonces. 1 SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Followis <i 1 Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. 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 to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, 0 NE-HALF OF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE January 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices ! Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4jd Colored Salens, were 10i Linen Ginghams, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoahes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Sergo Suits, 12s 6d* White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2j 9d, worth 3s Hd Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, la lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9J St/aw Hats, 4£d, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, la 9,d Legh rn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, Bid, 72in wi« e, All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, 3sd pe; yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4£d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to 6d Blankets from 6s lid per pair Turkish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brussels Carpats, 2s 4J, worth 3s 6d Cotton Tweed for boy’s wear,, Is 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6a 6d Our mmense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, | Is 3d per pair, worth 2s Cd , HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for la 6d Girl’s and Boy's Stockings, all colors, 4sd Children’s Socks, Id per pair 1 Men’s Socks, 6J per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE



Business Notices. O K N AND CHAFF STORE. CHAFFCUTTING. CH AFFC UTTING. Wo are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, ou Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67 Notice ! W ANTED KNOWN. To the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts, that (t. J. F. Liublow, Has just opened up a first-class assortment of West of England Coatings and tweeds, and plso a large assortment of colonial and Scotch Tweeds. His large and varied stock can not be surpassed in the town. ORDERS WILI"reCEIVE EVERY DUB ATTENTION. Mr G. J. F. L's abilities as a tradesman do not need any fur* ther comment. Do not forget address— TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. Teems Strictly Cash. IN <7 ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookaon’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform onr friends and the genera public that we have RE COMMENCED BUSINESS, and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive as before a fair share of patronage. To Be-- pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 152 0 1 mQ jP 4 P er day to be made by per -3i-L Bons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful sac* cess. Anyone can do the work, Capital not required. Wo will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as’ much as Full particulars and instructions maile.. free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson anp Co. Portland, Maine, United States. R. 0 ALL O W A WHEELWRIGHT T. Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 211199 Mount somers &' methven ROYAL MAIL COACH. Ou and after January Ist, 1886, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, tor Springbmn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. 1 27 T. HIX. Horse Breaking. TOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VIO O AN STABLES, Tancred street. 9 1647 FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new nea as can make it convenient to giv leok in Good aoco» odation for horses. 1328 FOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 6d and lls each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 116 Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Per Cent. BY PUOHASING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET SOUTH,, Ashburton 9 178$