THE RUSSO - AFGHAN DIFFICULTY

(bKOTBB'B TKLEGRAMB—COPYRIGHT.) (Received April 28, 3.40 a.m.) St. Petersburg, April ?7. The Moscow Gazette in an article to-day on the Anglo-Russian difficulty, strongly urges" that Russia should effect a peaceful settlement with England of the Atghan frontier question. (Received April 28, 11 30 a. m.) London, April 27- Reuters agency announces on good authority from St Petersburg that in that city war is considered inevitable. The Czar will leave to-day for Moscow, where His Majesty will issue an Im perial manifesto regarding the present The Times to-day publishes a tele gram from St Petersburg stating that England has proposed to the Russian Government that the whole circum stances in connection with Penjdeh and the recent hostilities there be submitted to arbitration.

CABLE NEWS.

LATtST FROM EUROPE fBEnTRR’s TELEGRAMS —OOPTHIGHT. ] Monetary and Commercial London, April 24 New Zealand securities ;—Five pel cent. 10-40 loan, 100 Yz Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 loan, ioo*4 \ Four per cent, inscribed stock, Colonial breadstuff's :—Adelaide wheat, ex store, 38s ; ditto, off coast, j Adelaide flour, ex store, 275; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 32s to 375. The total quantity or wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,970,000 quarters, an Increase of 110,000 quarters during the week. Tallow and hides unchanged. (Received April 28. 3 40 a.m.) . The Bosphore Egyptien. Cairo. April 27. In view of the rupture between France and Egypt in connection with thesuppression of the BosphereEgyptien, the French Minister and Consular officials left this city to-day, ostensibly for the purpose of returning to France, but for the, present they remain at Alexandria, pending the conclusion of the parleying which is proceeding. In political circles it is believed that a compromise will be effected and the diplomatic relations resumed. [Received April 28, 1.30 p.m ] London, *pril 27. In the House of Commons to-day, Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the Bosphore-Egyptien difficulty was on the point of being settled on a basis satisfactory to England, France and Egypt. The Cost. Mr Gladstone subsequently moved a vote of credit for Li 1,000,000 for mili tary preparations, of which notice had been previously given. AUSTRALIAN. [rKCTßr’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] (Received April 28, 3 40 a.m.) The Mails. Melbourne, To-day. The English mails of March 27 arrived this morning per Peninsufa and Oriental R.M.S. Thames. An Offer. Sydney, Yesterday. It is announced that Government have offered the services of the New South Wales Soudan contingent to the British Government for employ ment in 'lndia, should occasion .re quire. “ Officially!” It is officially notified that the pro clamation declaring the western channel closed for foreign vessels entering Port Jackson, will take effect from to-mor row. The channel is closed as a pre cautionary measure ior the defence of the city and port. Shipping. Arrived, yesterday morning—Wat hora, S.S., from Auckland.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association. 1 Accident to the Taupo. Auckland, To-day. The as, Taupo, which left for the Southern ports at 6 pm. yesterday, broke her shaft when off Point Rodney. She was towed back here by the steamer Clansman this morning, and is now laid up for repairs. Seamen’s Union. It Is probable the Trades Union here *ill support' the action of the Sydney Seamen's Union in refusing to work the Zealandia, The President of the Local Trades and Labor Council has telegraphed to the Postmaster General, asking how the penalties are inflicted on the Pacific Mail Company when delays are unavoid • The Noble Art. Murphy, who was defeated by Donovan In a glove fight on Saturday night has not yet recovered from bis injuries. Money Plentiful. Woodyear’s circus has averaged Lot) a night here, and Mus de Grey is doing business nearly as good. And so Young, too.. Sarah Thomas, aged 16, sn inmate or Mra Connies’ Women’s Reformatory, attempted suicide by stabbing herself at that Institution yesterday, and has since been committed to the Lunatic Asylum. Bet injury is not dangerous. She had r < ft A _ A it. L«. .mi ta! f

teen under treatment at the hospital for syphillis. 1 Electoral. ' Taueanga, To day : Mr Sheehan addressed the electors last night. He was well received, and re viewed the local requirements of the die- 1 Iriot. Hespepting natjve land* he thought they should be purchased by the Govern ment setting a side ample reserves for the natives. If the land was not required bv the Government the natives should be .flowed to sell. He eulogised Mr Bal lance's administration of nanve affairs. An unanimous vote of thanks was earned. Vessel Ashore. Wanganui, To-day, The barquentine J. S, Lucas, from Newcastle with coal, is ashore on the Booth Spit off the W an ß a X r Huia this was being towed in by the. Huia this morning, when the line snapped. She la expected to come off to mgnt. False Notice.. .. . The real culprit in the falsa notice of marriage having publicly apologised tne tags ' r . The Government have received rosolu tlope, passed at Fiji, asking for annexe i|on to Hew Zealand. The Government bare the qaeltK bapd, but nothing is decided ea to what course will be adopted. The Grim 3. Tbe latest information received by the Government from the Agent General *• states that affairs’ fifth. Russia are still , muepsose.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, JLBBS.



Supreme Court. Blenheim, To day. The Sum-eme Court sittings opened to day, before Justice Richmond. There are four caßes in the calendar. His Honor, in charg''n„' the Orand Jury, referred to a case ia the calendar of raja on a child, and said there appeared to be a diminu tion of such cases in the colony. A true bill was found against John Rose, a youth of 16, for obtaining a gun by false pre tencea. The prisoner pUaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence till to morrow, inquiry as to his sanity to be made in the neantime. A true bill was found against Toseph Davis, for feloniously altering a iheque. Post-sessional. Chkistohdkch, To-day- Mr W. F. Pearson, M.H.R, for Ash ey, addressed his constituents at Oxford ast night. He expressed himself as a upporter of the Government. He frarmly commended the Native and De ence Policies, but opposed the District tailwayj scheme. And Yet Another! Dunedin, Today. An enthusiastic meeting of old soldiers ras held last night, when it was decided o form a Reserve Corps. Of 35 enrolled >U but five hava aer-ed with the colors. " Rough on Rats,"—Clears out rats, mice, aches, flies, -"its, btd-bugs, beetles, insects, unks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, he N.Z. P t.f Co., General Agents. 2 That husband of mine is three times the an he was before he began using " Wells ealth Rerewer." Druggists. The N.Z rug Co., General Agents. 2 Another unfortunate. —Again we must draw ie attention of our readers to the fact that a 2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra :ry, in. -the estate of Dennis O'Connell, tra ng in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank pt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of c Hall, High street, for or only a tie over one-third of its value. H. E. M. id Co. are now selling it at half the marked ice, which surely ought to secnre a speedy iarance. Holloway's Pills. —The sudden changes jquent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely pede the vital functions and conduce to ill alth. The remedy for these disasters lies in lie purifying medicine, like these Pills, lich is competent to grapple with the mis iefat its source, and stamp it out without tting the nerves or weakening the system, Dlloway's Pills extract from the blood all xious matters, regulate the action of every ordered organ, stimulate the liver and ineys, and relax the bowels. In curing :st complaints these Pills are remarkable active, especially when aided by friction of ; Ointment on its walls. This double treat :nt will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ;nt progress, and sound health will soon be •established.—Advt. Funeral Notices. 1 U N E R A L NOTICE. rhe Friends of Mr Thomas Pateison > respectfully informed thattha Funeral his late WIFjB, Henrietta, will move m his residence, Wakanui, at I.SO n. TO-M -RROVV, Wednesday, for the hburton Ceme e v. BAKER BROS., 546 .Undertakers. j 0.0.F.,M.U. The Brethren of the Loyal Ashburton .Lodge are requested leet at th 6 Lodge Room on THURS .Y, April 30th, at 2 o'clock sharp, to ow the remains of their late Brother, langer, to the Cemetery. >y order of the N. 6. R. MINNIS, '43 Secretary. Public Notices- SHBURTON AUTUMN RACES. ;he Eurgesses are requested to observe dnesday and Thursday, April 29th and h, aa Half Holidays, from 12 noon. R. FRiKDLvNDER, 26 Mayor. UffWALD TOWN BOARD. Notice is hereby given that proceedings II be taken against owners of Unregis ■ed Dogs after the 24th May next. Bf order of the Board. F. S. SHEARER, Chairman. April 24, li-85. 4 618 )A N K HOLI'AY. Pursuant to the terms of the Banks and inkere' Act, 1880, and the Banks and inkere' Act Amendment, 1882, Wed sday, 29th, and Thursday, 30th inst., e hereby appointed Special B»nk Holi ,ys from NOON each day. at the offices the under-mentioned Banks in Ashbur n and Rakaia : jr the Union Bank of Australia, Lmtd., E. MOORE, Acting Chief Officer; , Bank of Australia, E. W. MQRRAH, Inspector ; ~ Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, 621 General Manager. rrEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SHBURTON RACES, 29th and 30th APRIL, 1885. Saturday Return Tickets to Ashburton ill be issued at Christchurch, Timaru nd intermediate stations on the 29th nd 30th April, and will be available for Bturn up to and including Ist May. Trains from and to Ashburton will stop t the Saleyarda Siding, opposite the Ucecourse, on the 29th and 30*.h. Pas engers desiring to alight there must ,ook to Ashburton if from North, if rom South, they must robook at Ashbuu -00. Fares—Ash.buri.on to the Saleyards 1 Siding acd back, first class, 6d ; second shss, 4d. Tickets available for day of ssue only. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. Seneral Manager's Office, Wellington, April 24, 1880. 4 632



T IHE EDUCATION BOARD OB' THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UfPER RANGITATA. The Education Board of the District of North Canterbury propose that the locality to the north-west of the Lismore School District, between the rivers Hinds and Fangitata, shall be formed into a I new School District, to be called “ Upper Rangltata,” pursuant to the Education Act 1877- The Board hereby malls a public MEETING of the Householders 6f such locality, T to be held at the house of Mr James Ooskerie, on Wednesday, the sixth dA'y of May. 18p5, at *wo o'clock m the afternoon, for the purpose of Electing a Committee end considering the boun daries of the said proposed School Dis trict The Board further direct* that the first meeting of such School Committee be held in the place appointed for the elect tion, and immediately after the election, in the same afternoon. m the oa OOLBORNE.VEEL, ) Secretary, Ohmtohuitob, Api 1113,1885, 4 517



Pub ic Notices. mO SHE EP OWNERS in Seafield and district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. _ H. STROUTS, 4 582 Seafield. o T E. All ACCOUNTS owing by McLean Bros , to be sent in to me before May 7th, 1885. All amounts owing the above to be paid before May 7th, or legal pro ceedings will be taken. J. A. McLEAN. Netherby, April 27th. 4 034 M ISS CARSON, TEACHER OF jrfUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has RE MOVED to the house in Burnett street, lately occupied by !<. Alcorn, Esq The next term commences on lit May. A few vacancies for Piano pupils, 'i erms on application. 4 638 ROAD DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, Lismore, on THURSDAY, the 7th May, at noon. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 4 536 Chairman. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD ELECTION. I hereby gfve notice, in accordance with provisions of the Road Boards Act, I 1882, and the Regulation of Local Elec- I tions Act, 1876, that Nominations for the Election of THREE pa;sons to serve as Members of the South Raknia Road Board, in place of Messrs Coster, Holmes and Usborne, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. Nominations, in the form prescribed i by the Act, will be received up till 12 ( noon on SATURDAY, the 2nd 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 < 'ollowing places : . The Road Board Office, South Rakaia The Schoolhouse, Kyle A. MAKEIG, Returning Officer. Dated this 22nd day of April, 1885. 4 611



To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Friedlandbk, Ashburton. 4 492 TO LET —5-Roomed COTTAOE ard GARDEN, Princes street. Apr.ly Office of this Paper. 4 644 TO LET, —Five-roomed House, oppo site Borough Scho >1 ; also Shop and Dwelling, Wakanui r ad. H.M. Jones. 4 649 mURNIP LAND-To Let, for CROP JL PING. App’y to H. STROUPS, 4 586 Seafield. TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Brankin. 3 453 ynOR SALE OR TO LET. —Comfort- JJ 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 v J. W \RD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a COTT iGE at Tinwald. Plans end'specifications can bo seen at W. 0, 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 any tender not necessarily accepted. 4 645 W. 0. PAGE. nnBNDERS are invite 1 for Be decking X Bridge opposite Mr Joseph Clark’s residence. Plans and specifications are to be seen at Mr Reic’s store, Tinwald, where ten ders will be received up to May 2nd. - F. S. SHEARER, 5 Rio Chairman.



mENDEhS are invited for BCILDING | two COTTAGES, near Lauriston. Plana and specifications can bo seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders must be sent not later than 5 n.m. on HDRSDAY, 30th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 4 591 E. BIRD.



niENDBRS aro required far Painting I the outs’de of the Central Hotel. Ashburton, with two coats of good oil colour. Endorsed tenders to be sent in not later than May Ist. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. "VINCENT & CO. Christchurch, April 23, 1385. 4 612



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 not later than 11 o’clock a.m., Friday, Ist May next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 468 County Engineer, COUNTY COUNCIL, TENDERS are i vited for— ! 1— Section of Main road,, Ashburton Gorge, Mount Somers 2 Section of Main toad, Alford Forest to Rakaia Gorge 3 Section of road, Blackford to Red cliffe. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Office, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock on Friday, Ist May next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 571 County Engineer. U’-PPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.



• TENDERS are invited as follow: No. 33 —Formation Allen’a road, 70 chains No. 33 —Formation Cavendish yoad and Middle road, 65 chains No. 34 —Formation road opposite Windermere, 400 chains, more or Tenders are to be upon proper forms and addressed to the Chairman of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, not later than SATURDAY, May 3rd. Plans, specifications, etc., may be seen at Road Board Office, Tlnwald, where tender forms can be obtained. CYRIL JEPHSON, 4 590 District Road Surveyor.



Meetings. N o c In consequence of the Concert Lauriston falling on the Ist May, CONOiiRT at Kyle is POSTPONED Friday, May the 22nd. E. at the till 4 643



s OUTH RAK4IA ROAD DISTRICT R T hereby give notice that the Annual Meeting of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of May next, at 12 noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts, etc. E. S. COSTER, 4 555 Chairman of the Board. ACE NIGHTS. APRIL 29th and 30-h. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Comic Opera, H.M.S. Pinafore, Will be performed by the ASHBURTON CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES, On the above dates, with a new caste. JostPHisE, MRS SIDNEY WOLF. Conductor ... Sidney Wolf, R.A.M. Prices —3s, 2s la. 4 676 T tOW.N Ball ASHBURTON. For the Two Race Nights. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April 29th and 30th. AND AX TOWN HALL, RAKAIA, FRIDAY, MAY 1. THOMPSON’S DIORAMA Soudan War AND NILE EXPEDITION Representing the principal events of the expedition under Hicks Pasha arid the present campaign under Sir Garnet Wolst loy ; 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 performance. An AFTERNOON ENTERTAIN MENT will bo given both instructive and amusing, for school children on Thursday, at half-price ; to jommence at 2 30 p m. Every child will receive a present. Prices to suit the times—3s and 2». Doe rs open, 7 30; commence, 8 p m. A. THOMPSON, Proprietor. CHAS. BENNETT, 4 642 Advance and Business Agent.



/'"'v PENING LECTURE FREE. FACES WE MEET, AND HOW TO READ THEM. LECTURE by Ri v. T. W. Dunn, “ A masterly and enthusastic Physiogno mist— NZ. Times IS ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY, Ist, 2nd and 4th. Delineations of Character at the close of Lecture. 4 632 BUTT ROAD BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May sth, at noon, for the purpose of determining whether those Roads shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of closing by public advertisements and notices, in accordance with section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882. JULIAN JACKSON, 4 558 Chairman. JJETHYEN LIBRARY. 1 A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, Mav 22nd, at 7- 30 pm. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 541 OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING OP RATE PAYERS.



In pursuance of the provisions of the Road Board Act, 1882, and the Amend ment Act. 1883, 1 hereby notify that the Annual MEETING of Ratepayers will bo held at the Road Board Office, Meihven, it 12 o’clock noon, on TUESDAY, May 5 th next. JULIAN JACKSON, 4 559 Chairman. George Jameson. Rye Grass Seed. T AM A CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, 7 230 Ashburton. | Sheep Dip. EOR SALE, JVITTLE’S DIP, in 5 gallon drums ANP fJIHQMAS’S DIP, ip Iblb tins and 1031 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE VESKLY SALK every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray; one double furrow plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARRISON. C—Offices in Coleman’s Build- FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON ALFRED HARRISON. T7IOR SALE— Billiard Table, size three- JU quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, (in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Stock Sales. iiakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will bo held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 ICCB MATSON, COX <fc CO. Auction. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions to ell by Public Auction, at RAKAIA SALEYARDS, ON aPEIL 30th, At 1 p.m., I nnn Bushels WEEAT, more or JLUUV/ i eSB( in the Estate of Edwin Ciaike. MATSON, COX & CO., 4. 635 Auctioneers.



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



SATURDAY, MAY 2>d. An Improved Farm OF 128 ACRES 128 Situated in the Wakanui road District, FOR SALE, By order of the Mortgagee. TITR T. BULLOCK has received in ixl sanctions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, By order and on account of the Mortgagee, Rural Sections 20032 and 20633, con ' taining 128 ceres, situated in the Wakanui road district, and not far from the School. Sa 1 e at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 4, q 23 Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6xrr, Clearing Sale AT ALFORD FOREST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Peter Peterson (on account of bis leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at his Farm, Alford Forest, bis IMPROVED FABM, Being R.S. 22649 and 2C938, containing 44 Acres, part bush and part in English grass, on which is 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 Horses 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. BULL* iCK, Auctioneer, N.B.— Special Entries cm be made with the Auctioneer, Mr Peterson, on the Farm, or Mr John Tisch, at the Alford Forest Hotel. d 025 gLAUGHTERI SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Following 1 Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. Ah 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, OSE-HALF OF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE J 4NUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices ! Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4Jd Colored Satens, 4£d, were 10,i Linen Ginghams, 3Jd, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4id were 10£d Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width



CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoshos to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flannel Cricketing Suite, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5a 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, worth 3a I' d Men's Brown Cotton Drawers, llsd 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 9d St/aW Hats, 4sd, worth la 6d ] Knitted Petticoats, full size, Is 9d Legh rn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our Immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Is 3d per pair, worth 2s 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 6d Girl’s and Boy's Stockings, all colors, 4l>d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, 6d per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be PWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICK



Auctions. Clearing Sale. CORWAE, SOUTH RAKAIA. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 1885, Messrs matsox, 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 OVJU' splendid line) in Lamb 4-00 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 Bake 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 for getting over the ground Set 1 Disc Harrows, carriage complete (nearly new) Portable Chaff-Cutter and Elevators, Corn-Crusher attached (very good) Two Portable Houses and Stoves com-



plete Large quantity Harness Tarpaulins, and an enormous quantity of Sundries Spring Cart and Harness Absolutely no reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. 4 601 MATSON, COX & CO. Wakamii, SATURDAY, 2nd MAY, 1885. VERY VALUABLE FARM on 1 146 ACRES 146 jyj'ATSON, COX & CO. (in conjunction with Friedlander Bros.) have received instructions from Mr Kicholas Fitzgerald to Sell by Public Auction at TATTE RSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, OK 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 OluVs 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 Bolt, Ashburton, The whole of his valuable THOROUGHBREDS, Comprising 27 Heal 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 Black Colt, 3yra, by Tribune, dam Kellis, by Wanderer; broken to saddle, a splendid jumper, a good match for Lot 8 4. Grey Colt, 3yrs, by Tribune, out of Dolly; broken to saddle, very quiet and a splendid jumper, a splendid match for Lot 9 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 Cis, 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, 2yra, 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-Hand 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 mate 14. Bay Colt, by Tribune, dam by Sul tan, out of a Towton mare 15. Bay Filly, by Scout, dam Adelaide, by Prince Charlie 16. Bay Filly, by Scout, out of Dolly M 4RES. With foal at foot by Oassivelaunus, and in foal to Scout 17. Sultana, grey, by Sultan, out of Sleight-of-Hand mare 18. Adelaide, chestnut, 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. Dollio, grey ; a very fast trotter 22. Bessie, by The Peer For absolute sale. Without reserve. Luncheon provided. ALFRED HAR RIS )N, 4 694 Auctioneer.



Matson, Cox and Co. T 0 FARMERS ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak'ia District that we have made ar ran amenta 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 & 00. Matson. Cox & Co. \ UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS VOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornaacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B >rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all description* Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB V CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET.



LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS VND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. £ORTN IGHTLY SALES OV STOCK Will be held at ; SHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately, NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28 AGENTS for National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robjy’a Threshing JPiohin* - .", MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Abhbcbton 70 WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP,



DRAYS b STRIPPERS G B PORTABLE WHARE ALSO g Howard's i Twine Binders. 1 MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS I CORN SACKS, i Large me. , Everything of the B.eat Quality and make • and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and EestelL Joshua Tucker] [John Q. Restku. HAYING made very favorable arranged meats 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 ments, including— Rusticated Weather Boards . Feather-edge do do ;■ 8 x |-Weather Boards and Bough Lining T. and O. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of altens and Scantlings We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kami 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 our other stocks, consisting of— Y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Gah 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 RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES: Tucker and Eestell. 4 493 J IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co., TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the publio of Ashburton and District, that they are NOW OPENING A BRANCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS 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 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 — 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 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, Rylanda 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 Brassware White and Bed Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kanri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, 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. McOALLUM AND CO.,



Ashburton, Oatnaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, 451 ft SlftDOil ttUugW'