THE ASHBURTON OTTAROIAN. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1885.



y»hrenhtit below aero ; and neither ani mal nor vegetable oonld exist in it for half-an-bonr. The whole earth would lie dead ai If under the awful weight of an iee avalanche froeen bard into a solid block The orb that now, bright, warmth giving, and life inspiring, keeps its piace In the firmament, swings the planets round it with irresistible force in inviol able sequence, would lose all power, and I the planets, released from their genial enchantments, would desert their orbits and scatter whizzing through the bitter life-killing space, each on an infinite I journey in the direction in which it hap pened to be moving when the aun died. Wills' “Roughon Coins.” —Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick reliefs complete, permanent cure. Corns, wart bunions. The N.Z. Drag Co,, Generaa Agents. -That husband of mine is three times the man he was before ne began using “Wells Health Ren ewer.” Druggists. The N.Z- Drnjj Co.. Gooera Asents. o



Hop Bitters- Read it all. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. AME KlO AN CO.’S HO P BITT RS The Pdbkst ard Best Medicine Evek Made. Hops,fßuchu, 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, or who require an appetizer, tonic, and mild stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and Stimulating, without intoxicating. They give New I and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. Theoldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring .agent on earth. Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hop Bitters. Ask your Druggist or Physician. Remember, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without No matter what your ffeelings or symp tons are, or what the desease or ailment ’ is, use American Co’s Ho|> Bitters. Oont’ wait until you are sick, but if you on'y fe 1 bad or miserable, use the Bitters a once. It may save your life. Hundred have been saved by so doing, at a rifling cost. SEE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE I BLOWN IN EVERY BO’ r TLE—NONE OTHER GENUINE ABE Theyjare compounded from



BKWaBKI BKWAitJt!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOB BOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label ■ Try It! Try it IJ It is one of the Beat jL_ 'Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HdULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8 .



The Standard Company. gPBOIAL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE.



The STANDARD has more Improvements then ell the other Sewing Ueehlnee pot together t Hei always been the beat end la now the cheapest That it meets every require ment of e critical public la shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America But ope, Australia end New Z lend. WALTHAM AOEBPt SDR ASHBURTON— W. O. Page,



T STEPHEN’S OfIOBCH I .Ashburton. ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY AND SALE OP WORK. ! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16xh. Gifts of saleable articles gladly received at the Parsonage. Gates open at 3 p ni-; admission with tea, 2s; children, Is. 11 49 ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, Tiowald. ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1885 In Mr Wilkin’s Shed, Tinwald. Sale of Work at 2 o'clock Concert, Is; Tea and Concert, 2s; 117



WAKANDI wksleyan cburgh ANNIVERSARY. THE ANNUAL Tea Meeting In connection with the Church will be held in the Wakaom Main School un WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885. Tea at 6 o’clock. 11 21



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



OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Emu Minstrels. AND CIRCLE OF accomplished ladies and GENTLEMEN. Refined Minstrelsy I Beautiful Ballads ! 1 Latest Comic Refrains !!! —Brilliant and Descriptive Songs— SONG & DANCE ARTISTES, CHARACTER & MASHER SONGS! JB— THE MOST REFINED AND BRILLIANT COMBINATION IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, Look oat for oar Grand Bill! „ MISS BINA EVERETT, Tbe charming Mezzo-Soprano, From the Academy of Music and Exeter Ball, London. MISS IVY BEAUFORT, The Favorite Soabrette, Will appear in her latest Masher Songs. Mi'S Violet rika, The charming, taul-stlrring Contralto. FREDERICK MOO«F, Intftlocotor and Bass Vocalist. Walter Gregory, Champion Long Shoe and Clog Dancer of Australia. Late of Hugo’s Buffalo Minstrels. FRANK PERROT, The Great American Corner Man and Humorist. BARRIE GRAY. Baritone and Pianist. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27. Business Manager, Stage Manager ....Mr E. Moare. Mr W. Gregory. AND LATEST



Door* Open at 7 30 p. m., Commence at 8. Prices of admission —3s, 2s, Is. II 50 A. GORDON, Advance Agent. Public 17011068 .— 1 BICYCLE FOR SALE.—SO inch ; per fectly new and sound ; too small for owner ; price L 9, a bargain. 11 65 E. WEST, Christchurch. w ANTED—SHEEP FEED For one, two, or three thousand sheep, or in smaller lots. JOHN GRIGG. Longbeaoh, Nov. 24, 1885. 11 64 FOR SALE— Two fine COWS —one Ayrshire cow, about calving ; one pure Shorthorn cow, from Mr Bluett’s herd, after calving. Apply to Bridge leeper, South End, Ashburton Bridge. 11 56



eatings- A fl RUSTLE liODGB, 5.0., JL ASHBURTON. ❖ No 627 The INSTALLATION of the R. W.M. and Officers of the above Ledge will be held in the Masonic Ball, Tancred street, on Monday evening, 30th inat., at (5.30 p.m. Visiting brethren cordially invited. A B VLL will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall the same evening. Dancing com. mences at 9 30. Tickets may be obtained from any of the Officers of the Lodge. By order of the B.W.M. W. SPARROW, P.M., 11 45 Hon. Secretary.



F O It 8 E Several Rood Buildinsr Sites near the Woollen Mill, and in o-her parts of the Alleuton District. Apply to CHARLES BRADDEi L, 11 69 Ashburton.



Auctions. SATURDAY, 28th NOVEMBER. SPECIAL ENTRY. T. BULLOCK hM in .. _ etructiona from Mr Job. Nicholson to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on the above date, GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES IDRAY by P. and D. Duncan, equal to new ID F. PLOUGH, by P. and D, Dun can, with blocks £ SETS HARNESS complete ; WHIPPLETREES. g HORSE COVERS. SUNDRIES, Etc. No Reserve. Sale at 1 o'clock. 11 57 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Wool Wool Wool! ASHBURTON WOOL SALES. ■\,fESSRS MILES AND CO. will IxL hold their FIRST SALE OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, Etc., I By Auction, at ASHBURTON, on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, At Mr Jameson’s Stores, West street, when a large and varied Cata logue will be eul-mitto No charges for storage, etc., if Wool is not sold, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, II S 3 Agent, Ashburton. |



CHRISTCHURCH Wool Sales. ARE' RECEIVING WOOL FOR MESSRS H. MATSON & GO’S SALE, os 27th NOVEMBER. Our clients now Lave an opportunity for testing both Local and Christchurch Sales without auy further expense being incurred. 11 47 MATSON, COX & CO.



LOCAL Wool Bales. Messrs matson, cox & co. beg to intimate to their Clients, and others interested, that they purpose HOLDING IN TATTERSALL’S, West street, Ashburton, PERIODICAL Wool & Skin Sales THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. The Second of the Series will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9, AT TWO O’CLOCK P.M., When we anticipate offering a LARGE AND VARIED CATALOGUE.



We have been induced 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, Vidt results of the sale Friday, Novem ber 20. MATSON, COX AND CO., Ashbu&ton. 11 48



Bees. Bees. Bees. HIVES, Bar Frames, Sections and all other requisites for the Apiary can be procured at the Steam Beehive, Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakaoui road, uoor auQ VJftuiuow if oniß, ttjimuui & Ashburton. T. B. KIL WORTH, TO PERSONS DESIROUS OP STARTING A MILK WALK Wanted—A Purchaser for 5 gallons, or more if required, of milk, morning and evening. Price, 8d per gallon. Apply to 11 39 A.D., Guardian Office. SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. In pursuance of the Municipal Corpora* tions Act 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876,1 hereby give notice that an ELECTION for ONE PERSON to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Tucker, will be held at the Borough Council Cham bers, Baring Square West, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of December next. Nominations, in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon, on THURSDAY, the 26th day of November instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 11, 1885. 11 8 Eggs and heads of small BIRDS. Two Shillings and Sixpence per Hundred will be given at the following places for eggs and beads collected in the Wakanul Road District:— Schoolhonse, Wakanni .a QWUUIsM £m4 Board Offloa* Athbwtoa U 968 11 31 Proprietor. Seafield Seaview Elgin Newlands



Saturday AUCTION Sales OF HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, AND SUNDRIES, AT TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & co. at the solicitation of several clients, Intimate to the Pofclio That it is their intention to hold AUCTION SALES of the above | EVERY SATURL.- ' r at TWELVE O’CLOCK I>S.P We wish to notify to our Clients and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter ests, and Account Sales rendered with oar USUAL PROMPTNESS. MATSON. COX & CO.



Tenders. mENDBR> wantea for breaking up 30 I acres (more or less) tussock laud. The lowest or any tender not nece sarily accepted. For particulars apply Office _ f this paper. ** 58



WANTED —Tenders for CROPPING 600 Acres English grass in any »fz -d blocks. Ihe land has to be broken up for turnips and cropped for wheat next sea'oti, Apply, at once, to DUNCAN CAMERON, 11 53 (Clunes, Methveu). | ROAD DISTRICT, TENDERS arc INVITED for No 91, Hampton road formation, about 220 chains , Specifications can bo seen at the Hoard a Office, where Tenders will be received till 10 a m on SATURDAY, December 5 FOOK* AND SON, 11 35 District Surveyors.



BOROUGH COUNCIL TENDERS ate INVITED from Com peteut Persons for miking the Valuation of the Borough and Compiling the Roli in terms of the Bating Act, 1876. Tenders, accompanied by a Guarantee Deposit of L 5, to be lodged with the Town Clerk not later than 12 o’clock noon, on FkIDaY, the 27th Inst. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 18,1885. 11 19



BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are INVITED for the sup ply of Dog Collars for the year 1886. Specifications may be seen on applies* tion to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders, together with a Guarantee Deposit of L 3, are to be sent in not later than 12 o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 27th inst. CHARLES BKAI DELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 18,1885. 11 20 COUNTY COUNCIL. Dog Collars for 1886, TENDERS are invited for the supply of 1,200 DOG COLLARS for 1886 Particulars to be seen at the City Coun cil Offices, Christchurch; Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin ; and County Coun cil Offices, Ashburton. Tenders will bo received up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, 4th December, 1885. The lowest ur tny tender not necas sarily accepted. By order,* F MAIN WARING, Clerk, Ashburton County Council. Ashburton, November 11, 1885, 11 997



Public Notice^. rji O FAItMHi KS . 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 bnainesa on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share ut' public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, 'remises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 38



Henry Zander, ~J~ BEG to draw the attention of shearers and others to my EXTENSIVE STOCK OP SHEARING MATERIALS Jast Landed, ex Arawa, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS par All the Favorite Brands. Ward and Payne’s Nos. 38 and 38 AS Ward and Payne’s Nos. 79 *nd 79 AS Bourgon and Balls’ Nos, 11A and 881 TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES Boiled and Raw Llnsord Oil. Ground and Lump Raddle Lampblack, etc. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. I am now selling Full Weights BELOW CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, And guarantee them to be of the best quality.



TURNIP SEEDS. A CHOICE AShORTMENT—Juat to Hand :—Greentop Yellow Purpletop Yellow Purplotop Mammoth White Stone, etc, etc. All of which I offer at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. These seeds have been specially selected, and are of a particularly fine quality. I also wish to call attention to the IRONMONGERY, CHINA & GLASS Department, to meet the present de pressed times, have REDUCED THE PRICKS to the LOWEST remunerative Rates. The Grocery and Provision De partment is now replete with the NEW SEASON’S TEAS, Best Mauritius Sugars, ete, etc, too numerous to mention I pay special attention to the WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT and can supply the trade as well as pri vate families with the best brands only of Brandies, Whiskies Rum, Gin Rich Australian Wines Champagne, Claret. Also, Bottled Ales and Stout (im ported direct from the most noted English Bottlers) The celebrated Kantrowiez 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 the quick despatch of Goods to any locality desired. A trial solicited.



k SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. SCAVENGING CONTRACT. TENDERS are INVITED from persons willing to perform the duties of Scavenger to the Borough for one or three years. Specifications and conditions may be seen on application to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders, together with a Guarantee Deposit of L 5, are to be sent in not later than 12 noon, on FRIDAY, the 27th inst. The lowest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, November 18,1885. 11 Thus- Bullock. F IOR SALE—Cambridge Roller, price £B, T. BULLOCK. o ATS—Quantity Feed Oats for sale. Sample can be seen at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. WJ ANTED to Purchase—Second hand McCormick String Binder. Apply, stating price, to T. BULLOCK. SALE—Turnip Drill, by Booth ' and Macdonald, together with manure distributor. T. BULLOCK HOUSE TO LET ai a low rental near the Botongh Council , Chambers, Barnet street. T. BULLOCK TO LET—Allenton House, containing 9 rooms, together with about 10 acres of land, pleasantly situated opposite the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bullock



BUILDING SITES For Sale near the Woollen Factory, LlB 10a each. Lots 19 and 20, containing a little more than J-acre, situated only a tew chains bacic 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. FOR SALE, by order of the Mortga ges—Town Section 536, Peter street, on which is erected a large wo-story building, occupied by Mr Savage as shof and dwelling house. There is also a stable and other buildings erected thereon. This property must be sold. Term liberal. Apply to T BULLOCK Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN.



Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, 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 Wakanni road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing i-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with honse, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street I 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. | 536, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 646, 664, 665, 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 house at Trevorton Four-roomed bouse 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 oardm” house to Jet at the above rental M r iCELLANBOUS: FOB SALE. Eight-horse pc re r portable engine, ohea Spring carts, new Pionghs, harrows Second-hand Drays Thomas Bollock. 4 80 K. SB BURTON



Henry Zander, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Etc, Fbibdlandbbs’ Buildings, A shbubton. AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance Co, ~ N.Z. Accident Insurance Co. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE.



W oolpcks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Fr ledlander Bros.



Business Notices. Support Local Industry £743 WORTH OF I’HE KAIAP I EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick cf their Stock), An will bo shown to-morrow at the ' shburton Agricultural and Pastoral Associati 011 Show, having been purchased by Andelw > ; kr at a great reduction will be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, E tST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the yonng man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at lls 91. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys’ Suits, 12a 61 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. PRICHARD, East Street, Must clear the whole of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRtPERY BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



Prior to making extensive alteration" to effect this with certainty sweeping All Goods must, be turned into Cash fort The following quotations clearly indie: Turkish Towels reduced from 7£ 1 Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from 6d •iood Pattern Prints 2d, reduced from 4d Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 7£d Flax Shirting 3£i, reduced from Union Shirting 6d, reduced from lid Rlateand Black Selicia2£d,former price 4jd Lot Children’s Sun Hats 6d, former price la 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price !s lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4s 6d, former price 12a 6d Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7s 6d, former price 25s Heavy Forfar former price 8d White Twilled Calico reduced from 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per doz re duced from 6s Handsome Lace Curtains 2s 9d, reduced from 4a 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2s 3d Zephyr Ginghams 6£d, former price ll£d Fancy Dress Materials formerprice B£d Superior Dress Mrterials 6£d, former price 10£d Ladies’ Cotton Hose 4d, former price 7sd Ladies' Plain Chemises Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ Handsomely trimmed Chemises la 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses Is 2d, reduced from 2s



<. General Clearance must be made, and .notions in prices have been submitted to thwith. ;ate my intention to realise : Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Nightdresses Is lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ plain tacked Drawers le, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is 6d, reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING Men’s Cotton Drawers 10$d, astounding value Men’s Merino Drawers Is 2d, excellent quality Men’s Ootton Undershirts 10$d, cannot be equalled Boys’ Summer Tweed Saits 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 fid Men’s good Felt Hats from 2s 3d to 3s fid Men’s Hoslyn Tweed Suits 42s fid, reduced from 70s Men’s Koelyn Tweed Trousers 13s fid, reduced from 21s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers 6s .lid, re duced from 10s fid Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 3£d, reduced from fid Men’s Heavy Merino Sox 9d, reduced from Is A lot ot Men’s Women’s and Children's Boots and Shoes will absolutely be cleared regardless of cost. Lose no j time in securing the first of these I choice Bargains.



THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE. Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STRKKT, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER W A T C H, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 TO MEET THE TIMES. AN ENGLISH Warranted ■'Jl / ASH'JUSK vTT'V-: SILV R LEVER A T 0 H, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, Warranted TBL> ~ R, MURRAY, East Street. BKGS 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 gold balance and very heavy cases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good value. Also iu atocic 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 Go-.ds Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe cuted with neatness aud despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON;



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



ANTERBURY BRANCH, mi m ISl^fpSllSi SIM mm Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,001* ’ ■ r**fr,rp t. r F 81LITY OF Sf/FFFf-frr r- rn.f |JI H K PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPaN FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. T, ASHBURTON. 24



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONED, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle. Pigs, Produce and Merchandise, Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SALE—Whitechapel Dog Cart, on view at my Rooms, Cheap. For Sale—Piano, by Brinsmead and Sons; Piano, by Hummel. In first class order ; easy terms. For Sale—Johnston Twine Binder; price, L 45 ; with all improvements Second band reapers by M'Oormick and Wood; cheap. For Sale—Corn Crusher, by Hey bridge. For Sals—Cheese Press, by J. aud T. Young. MONEY. £SO T O £SOO On Freehold Security. ALFRED HrRISON.



ASHBURTON TWEEDS. Craighead and Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. From a communication received from (be Manager of the Ashbur ton Woollen Factory, we expect shortly to be in a position to sup ply the residents of this thriving Town and County with SUITS MADE FROM TWEEDS, MANUFACTURED by THEMSELVES CRAIGHEaD AND CO., Ashburton.



Parcels Express. ]V fJS '■'/ ZEALAND EX PRESS iM COM PAN V. Reduced rates foe freight to Ash barton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch mr Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : and at Bligcu increase lor Heavier weight*. No extra charge for two or for one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a -hah under the railway tariff if received in time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bad ■ ford Row. Dunedin: 7, Manse street Parcels, etc., forwarded through sad. t delivered at any address in the world., Rates and ah information on applica tion to F. McF \RLANE, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton. 48„ To Let and For Sale. *| iO LE T—A comfortable House in i Cameron street west —Apply to J. Moison. 104125



ITIOR SOWING with Turnips to secure . a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO'S BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6, L 5. A g*nt in town—H. Zander, A Liberal Discount for Gash. P. T. MATO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 566 Ashburton. TO LET, — That most desirable Farm situate atTinwald, known as “New Grove Farm,” the property of Mr James 8. Houston, and containing 127 acres, together with well built Dwelling-house of six rooms, with orchard, outbuilding*, 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 Geo. Jameson’ or to Mr Houston, on-the property. 8 398 ITXIKaT - CLASS AGRICULTURAL JD LAND. The undersigned ha**e been favored with instructions from The New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Association L’.mite 1, to offer FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY About 11,000 acres of rich agricultural laud, forming 11 - **' unsold portion of the Waicola Estate, b.tnatpd about 35 miles north-west of Invercargill, and intersected by the Otantau and Night* caps railway The land now offered has just been surveyed and subdivided into Farms, rua ning from 150 to 600 acres, sizes which should render them convenient for all clasess. A considerable extent of . the property has been drained, 30 miles ot ditching having been completed. It is not felt necessary to give any detailed de scription of the character of the land, as the Association would prefer that parties should go and see and judge for them selves. The object is to secure and lesato no the property good practical farmers for jvhich purpose the following specie terms are offered, viz;— Five years lease at a rental of (*ia) five shillings per acre per annum, with an optional purchasing danse of L 7 per sore, lease tenable for a further terms of five years at a rental say of five par cent on the purchase money. For full particulars and all further information apply to CAMERON, LITTLE & CO., 8146 Manchester Street, Christchurch FRIEDLANDER BROS., Airontu to th« Assodat r»»



‘ { TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steal pills foe S_ females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distress. ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by K. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12 Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to sea that EACH 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 the travelling publio to be the beat Tonic Sommer Drink in iNew Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Dozen. Bottles charged for if not returned. Families waited on daily. HERBAL BEER AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, East Street, Ashburton. 11 23



Immense Furniture _ Sale!! R A WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM. and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. J. MEECH Id an UNRESERVED CLEARING ALB, Of superior FURNITURE at an arly date, particulars of which will be jnoonced presently. Snch an opportunity for acquiring Fur niture made in the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER has never befov. occurred in Ashburton. and inspect previous to Sale. Anerals conducted, as usual, at the Lowest Rates. Addreee— 'SAST STREET TANORRO STREET