U lecesaarlly severe, and a series of such whippings would be likely to permanently depress the child. The 'accused was committed for tri d, ball being allowed. A further charge against Mrs Fleming, of assaulting the other child Mary, aged nine, was withdrawn.

SPORTING

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. Autumn Meeting. The following nrminatio.ia were re ceived last night for the Ashburton Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting : Handicap Hurdle Pace. Ravens wood * Royalty Secretary Master Agnes Wrangler Mokarakara Azim Hrcbor Presto (late Ghcnl) Moody Marquis ■District Welter Handicap. Frantic Dagrid PtimroseflatePatter) Princess Royal Othello (late Mok- Grand Duke I banna) Hinda Ashburton Autumn Handtcap. Oranmer Marion Mermaid Puck I Kingask Take Miss I Sou’-Weater Princess Royal I Rubina Grand Duke I Conundrum ’ Furtrader I Silver Qieen Borderman I Mata < I Novel Race Handicap. I The Madam | Dagrid J Flying Handicap. I Forest King Mata I Rally Marion I ’Kingask Rusaley I - Castillo filly Take Miss I Rubina Princess Royal I Conundrum Grand Duke I Silver Queen I County Hurdle Race. I Wrangler I Bill Allan j Dick Othello J Frantic I Fox J Panic I j * Grand Stand Handicap. j Forest King Marion j Rally Russley I Kingask Take Miss j Castillo fiily Princess Royal { Rubina ■ ( Grand Duke j Conundrum ' Mokarakara I Silver Queen Borderman Mata j Harvest Handicap. c Oranmer I 0 hello (late Mok- «. Primrose (late J hanna) I Patter) j Frincsss Royal J Hinda . J Grand Duke I . Open Welter Hahdio %p. Ravenswood Faro (late Red r e\) ] Secretary Scout Kaituna Royalty Presto (late Ghonl) Furtrader Marquis > Moody

NELSON J.

0. RACES.

Nelson, Last Night. "The weather has been glorious for the first day of the Nelson J.C. Meeting. The course at Richmond Park was in splendid condition, and about 2,000 were present. The racing was certainly the best seen here for many years. Handicap Hubbles, of 40 sova ; two miles and a distance. Mt Vallance’s Ingomar 1 Mr Alexander’s Liability 2 Mr J. O. Watt’s Glencoe 3 Maiden Plate, of 30 sovs, weight for age ; one and a quarter miles. Mf T. Redwood’s Ma - .quis ... ... 1 Mr H. Redwood’s Miss ... 2 Mfc’AfffoiaV Lady Bird ... ... 3 ,‘ r Selling Back Race. Mir A. Mowatt’s Zoe 1 Mr Hathway’s Waitobi 2 NtL°ON J O. Handicap, of 150 sovs ; dis tance two mile?. Mr H. Redwood’s Clogs 1 Mr Vallance’s Pasha ... 2 MrT. Harley’s Good Friday ... ... 3 District Handicap, of 40 sova ; one and a quarter miles. Mi Wratt’s Hinemoa 1 MrR. Mcßae’s Forest King ... ... 2 Mr T. Harley’s Good Friday 3 Ladies’ Purse, of 30 sovs; distance about a mile and a quarter. Mr H. Redwood’s Alpir.e Rose ... 1 Mr Vallance’s Pasha 2 Mr W. Best’s Giriri 3 (Et Iblegwph ) Nelson, To-day. Handicap Hurdles. G'enooe 1 Ingomar 2 Miroe 3

TARANAKI RACES.

(By Telegraph.) New Plymodih, To-day. Taaanaki Derby, 103 sovs; one and a half miles. Fay, Bst 101 b... ... ... 1 Fusilier, Sit 10. b 2 Awatea, Sat slb 3 Time, 2mio 55sec. Steeplechase, 60 sovs. Julia Ann, 10st 7ib 1 Maccaroni, 12st 71b 2 Time, 7min 53 l-sth sec. There is a protest against the winner.

CABLE NEWS.

LATtST FROM EUROPE j [SROTBR’h TKIiIQRAMB —OOFTKIGHT. ] The {inspected Pashas. Alexandria, March 26. j Zebehr Pasha and his son, and the ■ other three prisoners arrested on sus ' picion of having been in illegal com munication with the Mahdi, are being conveyed to Gibraltar by H.M.S. Iris. , i Trench Convicts. 1 Perth, March 26. A Committee of the French Cham bers, appointed in connection with the Recidivists Bill, has settled on French Guiana and New Caledonia as the "places to which convicts are to be transported. ' Anglo-Turkhh Alliance. London, March 26. Frequent interviews have take place during the past few days between Farl Granville, the Foreign Minister, and Musuros Pasha, the Turkish Ambassa dor, and Hassan Fehmy Pasha, the Turkish special Envoy. The fact has given rise to rumours that an arrange ment is being concluded for an Anglo- Turkish alliance in the event of an out break ©f hostilities between England and Russia. (Received March 27, 11 a.m.) An Ominous Silence. ;; ij London, March 26. The Government as yet have re ceived ho answer to the communication addressed: by Earl Granville to the Russian Foreign Office on i6th Dec., on the subject of the Afghan frontier dispute.-—™'-'-' - v - Mobilisation of English Troops in India. Calcutta, March 26. It is announced that General Sir Frederick Robferfe with a force of 25,000 men whfcn is now being mo bilised. will proceed without delay to

occupy the Bolan Pass. Troops to the number of 15,000 will be dratted from England to India in order to supply the place of the force despatched to the Southern Afghan frontier. (Received March 27, 1 20 p.m.) The N.S.W. Contingent. { Aden, March 26. I The transport Iberia, with the New South Wales contingent for the Soudan, arrived here at noon to-day. The Mails. San Francisco, March 25 The Pacific Mail Co’s R.M.P. City 1 of Sydney, from Auckland (March 3) arrived to-day. (Received March 27, Ipm) Grave Emergency. London, March 25 A message from the Queen was read in Parliament to-day, announcing that in view of the grave emergency which had arisen in foreign affairs, it had been decided to call out the Militia and Reserves. The latter force will be em bodied for permanent service.

I French Reverses. 0 Paei.s, March 26 Advices are to hand from General Neigrier, commanding a portion of the French force at Tonquin, stating that he has sustained severe repulses at the hand of the enemy, and has been obliged to retire to Dongo with a loss of 200 men.

AUSTRALIAN. J (keuter’s telegrams—COPYßlGHT.) Shipping. I bTDNEY. Yesterday. J Sailed, this afternoon —Pacific Mail Company’s R.M.S. Australia, for San J Francisco, via Auckland. Argyle Electorate. Sir Henry Parkes, who has an nounced himself as a candidate for the representatioi of Argyle electorate in the Legislative Assembly, will be ■ opposed by Mr xj sborne. (Received March 27, 2 p.m.) Prorogation. Sydney, To-day, The Soudan Contingent Indemnity Bill has passed through both Houses, and Parliament has been prorogued. Aquatic. Beach and Hanlan are both in good condition for to-morrow’s contest. The betting is even. Obituary. Brisbane, To-day. Justice Pn'ng, Q.C., of the Supreme Court of this colon y.

TELEGRAMS

[PK,K PKKHH A.S«OOI AllOtf-l Wound Up. Auckland, Last Night. ! At a meeting of the Auckland Native Lands Colonisation Society, a resolution was passed that the company should be wound up. The Thomas Russell. The only tender received by Captain Helander, for floating the Thomas Russell from Oreti Point and delivering in a dock, was from Mr D. Gouk, for L 4300. It is riot yet decided whether this tender will be accepted or not. Drowned. j A daughter of James M'Guirck,' aged t seven, was diowned in a creek at Hoppi- I Woollen Company. There is a project to establish a woollen a manufacturing company in Auckland, with a capital of L 5.000, and a directorate embracing gsntlemeu from the centres of population in the North Island. Emp’oymsnt of Females Act % Pome dressmakers and tailors have been ( fined for breaches of the Employment of ) Females Act, Wages Reduced. 1 Owing to the reduction of wages by the Auckland Tobacco Company, a number of cigar-makers, brought over frotqp Sydney and Melbourne, are returning to those 1 ph cas. • A Va'ttab'e Section. * Auckland, To-day. An allotment having lift frontage on Queen street was offered for sale by auc- - tiori yesterday and withdrawn at L4OO per foot. , Astir for Defence. Tenders are called for torpedo ship and 1 shed here. ‘ Alleged Perjury. ‘ Hawera, Last night. > The perjury case, Corkill v. Hutchison, solicitor, was dismissed. The Bench held i that Mr Hutchison left the Court without 1 a stain on his character. Reductions. * i Wellington, Last Night. , The reduction in the Audit Office in volves the retirement from service of all the officers of the revenue branch. Commanding Officer- The question of appointing an officer of rank to command the Volunteers of the colony will be settled in a day or two. The Minister of Defence will confer with the Governor as to the selection. Exhibition Buildings. A start has been made' with the erec tion of the Exhibition Buildings. The contract time is three months, and the contractors have received notice that fines for non-completion wi hin that period will be strictly enforced. Easter Encampment- Two hundred and seventy Volunteers from Wellington will bo present at the Easter encampment at Nelson, Native Game. To-day’s Gazette notifies that hares may be taken or killed within theNirth Canter bury district, comprising the Counties of Cheviot, Ashley, Akaroa, Selwyn and / shburton, from the Ist day of April to the 31fct day of July, both inclusive ; and further, that native game, except tuis, maybe taken or killed within the stid district from the Ist to Aj ril to the 31st of July, both inclusive. Fire. Welling on, To-day. A nine-roomed house, situated in Wil kinson’s tea gardens, Oriental Bay, and owned and occupied by Mr Wilkinson, was totally destroyed by fire at 1 30 this morning. It is supposed that the fire originated in consequence of smouldering embers which were left in the ktchen range, coupled with the fact that the i chimney was more or less defective. The ■ house was insured in the South British . for LSOO and the furniture for LIOO in . the same office. I Successful Tenderer. J. Saunders is the successful tenderer for the Te Aro reclamation. The Mails. The Zealandia, with the February Eng lish mail, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 15th inst., one day later than time 1 table date. The City of Sydney, with e the March Colonial mails, arrived at San , Francisco, from Auckland, on 24th inst., r time (able date. The Night Hawk i Poet Chalmers, To-day. Arrived —Night Hawk, 76 dsys from Calcutta ; 750 tons of cargo for Dunedin, i 200 tons for Lyttelton. On March 20th ‘, she encountered a very heavy gale off the Island of Tasmania, which smashed the wheel, flooded the decks, and did other O damage.

Harbor Board. Dunedin, Last Night. ■ The following resolution was carried at the Harbor Board’s meeting to-day : “ That the magnitude of the operations of the Board, and the large amount of plant emplojed in the works department, ren der it necessary that the entire time of th® Engineer be devoted to those matters, and that the Board therefore take the n°ces£arv steps to secure such services with as little d lay as possible.” At pre sent the Engineer is allow, d a private practice. Malingering. Dunedin, To day. At the City Police Court, John Ed wards, a prisoner, was sentenced to four teen days’ bread and wa er for malinger ing. Deputation. In reply to a- deputation from the policyholders in tin Government Insur ance Department, Sir Julius Vogel said that no unreasonable delay would take place in calling local boards into exist-

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1885.



Pubiic Notices. at 0 T 0 E. Persons wMvDogs TRESPASSING on Runs 20 and 21, south bank Rasaia River, will be prorecutcd 3 330 SAMUEL BOYLE. TO TRESPASSERS. All persons are Cautioned against Tre<-, passing on the Coldstream Estate in pur suit of game or otherwise. 3 455 C. U. DOWDING. 1- r e d 3 Ashburton woollen factory COMPANY, LIMITED. All Claims against the above Company must be sent in to the Liquidators on or before March 31. 3 453 Money. SEVERAL sums of Money to Lend on freehold so; uri y, at current rates of \ interest Principals only dealt with. 3 428 CH AS. W. PURNELL. ANY Person TRESPASSING on the Properties of the undersigned will bo prosecuted. DUDLEY & NORTHEY, 2 302 A. PATTESON, Jdnr. JNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. NOTICE—AII Applications for Space f at the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition ' must be left with the undersigned not later ] tl an 12 o’clock noon on MONDAY, the 30th instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, 3 433 Town Clerk. ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section.) ( FETE TO BE HELD AT CHRIST CHURCH, ON MARCH 27th, In aid of the Spanish Relief Fund. Saturday Return Tickets to Christ- j church will be i-sued at Ashburton, Wai- kari and in'ermediate stations, on the \ 27th inst, and will be available for return a up to and including 30th inst. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. Disfrict Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 20. h, 1885. 3 430 THE 1 DUOATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECfION OF COMMITTEE. The Education Board of the District of North Canterbury hereby publicly notify that the Election of a Committee for the School District of Winslow, held on the 26,h of January, having been declared null and void, under the power conferred on the Board by section 06 of the Educa tion Act, 1877, the Board directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of Uie Householders in the said district be held on WEDNES DAY, the Bth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, at 730 o’clock in the evening, in the Schoolhouse, for the election of seven householders to form the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fuurth Monday in January next year. The Board further directs that the first meeting of such School Committee fco held in the place appointed for the elec tion immediately after the election upon the same evening. b< cc nr in to nf



ence. Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches and ague, Mop Bitters always cures if raa 'eby American Co. Read. “ Buchu-Paiha.” —Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co. General Agents. 2



In Bankruptcy. V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), holclen at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 18 3 and the Act amending the same. Notice is hereby given that I, JOHN STRIBLING, of Ashburton, ia the Pro vincial District of Canterbury, and colony of New Zealand, wheelwright, have this day filed in the said Court at Ashburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. • Da'ed this 27th day of March, 1885 JOHN STRIBLING. Gerald D. Branson, Solicitor for Debtor. 3 461 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 Notice ia hereby given that the first meeting of creditors of JOHN STEIB LINGS, wheelwright, of Ashburton, will be held at the District Courthouse, Ash burton, on Thursday, April 2nd, 1885, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashburton, on Monday, 11th May, Dated this 27th day of March, 1885. J. C. BELL, 3 461 Feputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton, And in the matter of the Bankruptcy of JOHN MANN, of South Rakaia, Merchant and Farmer. Notice is hereby given that the Ad joun.ed Special Meeting of creditors in the above Estate, convened for Monday, Match 30th inst , ia further Postponed till MONDAY, April 27th, 1885, at 10 a.m.. at the Courthouse, Rakaia. J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, March 20, 1885. 2 237 Meetings. , ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashbut ton. A TEA MEETING AND CONCERT, Will be hold in the Schoolroom, on TUESDAY, APRIL 14th. Proceeds to the Building Extinction Fund Admission—2s ; children, Is. 3 438 JJ 1 _N D S A Concert & Dance Will be given at the Hinds Schoolroom, in iid of the School Fund, on FRIDAY, 271 h instant. Admission, 2s fid to Con cert and Dance. Music d Director, 3 424 MB SIDNEY, WOLF, R. A M. STAR OF MET EVEN LODGE, 1.0.G.T. The ANNUAL TEA and CONCERT in connection with the above Lodge will be held in the Methven Schoolroom, on FRIDAY, March 27. 3 456



BURTON CHORAL SOCIETY. Messiah, AT THE TOWN HALL, ON GOOD FRIDAY. Conductor—SlDN“ Y WOLF, R.A.M W M & Lodge somerset, 1811, E.C. The Regular MONTHLY MEETING will be held in the Masonic Hall, THIS (FRIDAY), EVENING, March 27th. Business—lnstallation of W. M., investiture of officers, and general. Members of sia'er lodges and sojourning brethren most cordially invited. The labors of the evening will commence at 7.30 precisely. By command of the W.M., E. DIMANT. Secretary. TTfASOK IO~DRWS CONCERT will be given by The St. John’s Lodge, No. 1858, E.C., in the MASONIC HALL, TANG ED STREET on FRIDAY, the 17th APRIL, 1885. Musical director Bro. S. Wolf, R.A.M. Programme in future advertisement. 3 42 BAPTIST O H U R C H, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton, ANNIVERSARY Tea Meeting AND SALE OF WORK. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1883. Tickets—ls 6d each. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, Will be conducted by the Rev 0. Daelasion, Christchurch, ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL sth. 3 333



J. V. COLBORNE YEEL,' Secretary. Christchurch, March 23, 1885. 3 434 OTICE TO FARMERS. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Millers and Grain Merchants, High street, Christchurch, Are Cash Purchasers of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Bye and Cocksfoot Grass Seeds at highest current rates. To fanners desirous of holding their grnn we are prepared to offer special facilities for storage. In addition to our large brick granary we have erected a large iron warehouse. This, with the stores lately occupied by Messrs A. Moore and Go. and now leased to us, enables us to offer to farmers extra facilities for the storage and classification of grain at nominal rates. We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on grain sent in for storage, or will ship same under advance on grower’s account or otherwise, as may be arranged. 3 454



Canterbury Mills. fJplO FARMERS AND OTHERS. CORN SACKS, ■bv. eiz3 and weights. At lowest cut rent rates, 2 292 C. W. TURNER. AGRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD, OHAR LE S RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and’ Binders, and all classes of maotiinery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 384



"VTOTICB is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing be tween the undersigned, Wiuli\m I'OWKS and Gec.kge McEwen, as Bootmakers, baa this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The Business will in future be carried on by the said George McEwan, on his own account, who will discharge and receive all DEBTS DUE by and to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton this Odi day of March, 1885. WILLIAM FOWKE. GEORGE MoEWEN. Witness to both signatures— J. O. Duncan. With reference to the above, Geobge Mo2 wen begs to say that ho feels san guine that, by using, as heretofore, nothing but the best material, in turning out the finished article in a style worthy of his well-known first-class ability as a workman, ho will have the enjoyment of receiving from the public such support as [ will constitute a swingeing business. 3382



Tenders. A SB BURTON COUNTY STOCK SALEYA RDS COMPANY, Limted. The Tender cf Mr G. Jones, of Trevor ton, has been ACCEPTED for Grubliig Gorse. T jj '\EiSDEKS Wanted for Building Three- I roomed House at Wateiton town 3 eliip f lans and specifications at Gu.\k ’ was office. Lowest or atiy tender not ' necessarily accepted. Tenders to be in by March 31st, 18S5. SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— 1— Maintenance of part of Ashburton- Pangitata Water Supply for twelve months 2 Carting and Dri ing 50 iron piles for weir at Pudding Hill. Specifications can be seen at Council < flic \ and Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to he sent in not later than 11 o’chak a. m., Friday, 27th March. By order, Eye Grass Seed. AM A CASH PURCHASER, WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. v GEO. JAMESON, j AND r 3 462 GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. 3 426 MILES HOOD. WILLIA baytkp County Engineer, 3 408 George Jameson. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 230 To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF 3 206 Ashburton.



To Let and For Sale. TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Bbankin. 3 453 A GOOD SPECULATION FOR A BUSINESS MAN. TO LET or SELL, the GROCERY STORE and DWELLING HOUSE, situate on the Wakanui road- A capital trade has been done for the last 5 years The g >ods, which arc all first-class, can bo taken at a valuation. N.B,—The under signed requests ail Accounts to bo Paid at once. 3 420 ANDREW YOUNG. Auctions. SHEEP SALE AT RAKAI \. The new zeala: d loan and MERCANTILE AGEN< Y CO. (Limited), will offer by Public Auction, ATRAK A I A, ON THURSDAY, THE 2nd APRIL, 5000 Me’ino EWE'-’, scur.d mcub 1000 WETHERS, sound from some of the most celebrated flocks in Canterbury, Also, MERINO LIICESTER AND LIN COLN RAMS. Sale at 12 o’clock, C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia, E. G. STATELY, » 3 409 Auctioneer.



PRELIMINARY ANNOUNOaMEN T. IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GROVE FARM. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.), has received instructions from Robert Wilkin, Eeq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcrde, on an early date, A portion of that well-know Property Grove Farm, which ia now being divided into Suburban Building Allotment?, fronting Carter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and is known to contain some of the most valuab'e Subur ban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large pro portion of the frontages have a northern aspect ; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magn fioent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both sides to the Boundary road leading to the main thoroughfare to Lone beach. There are also laid off a number of small holdings, facing Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per sons sending their stock to the County Saleyards, or wishing to procure a small farm mar town. Now that the Traffic Bridge ia about to be erected, it will be found to be very convenient for persons having their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close to the town; but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some distance away. * SPECIAL NOTE. It is doubtful if there is a property in New Zealand offering the same advantages as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the very best quality, and the position could not be improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of Ashburton and the rising township of Tinwald. At each of these places con venient Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar kets proves that the settlers in the neigh borhood are fully alive to the advantages which these markets offer. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previous to the sale. T, BULLOCK, 2 20-1 Auctioneer. TO PARTIES IN SEARCH OF FIRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL LAND.



SATURDAY, 4th APRIL, At 2 p.m. At the Salerooms, Don street, INVERCARGILL, A portion of the famous Grladfield Estate, Bona, Fide Sale. ONLY NOMINAL RESERVES, ACRES 11,000 ACRES. Subdivided into areas extending from 100 to 250 acres. JO. MoARDEhL (on behalf of the , British and Now Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited) in con junction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, has received instructions to sell by auction 'on the above dale, That portion of this valuable property known as Mayfield, comprising about 3,000 Acres of deep rich land, all of which is in an ad varccd state of cultivation, and in such good heart that a large annual return is assured to anyone ac quiring a Farm on the Estate, The sale of this fine blrck of land may be considered as being offered to the public Without Reserve. The intention being to soil at pricrs to suit the times, and on exceptionally easy terms, v'z , 10 per cent, cash, 10 per cent, in six months, 15 per cent, in twelve months, remainder secured on the pro perty at a low rale of interest. These terms are practically such as to admit of Instalments of purchase m-ney being paid from the land Use f. The remainder of the property will in the meantime be open for private sale in such areas as buyers may require, and on terms that will be within the reach of any practical farmer of model ate means, a large proportion of the purchase money being allowed to remain secured on the pro perty at por cent, interest. The Gladfield Estate was a first sekc tion by Mr Mackintosh on the Oreti Plains, ai.d adjoins the well-known pro perty of Messrs Smith and Kingswell, as also the deferred payment block of 4,001 acres—every section of which is now oc cupied by thriving settlers. The Oreti Plains, of which Gladfie’ 1 was a special selection, is now fit.—," established as the best and largest area of wheat-growing land in Southland, and the whole of the property to be offered is within easy distance of the W'intou or Otautau railway stations. For plans and full particulars apply to the British ‘and New Z(V;'snd Mortgage and Agency Company, juimited ; or the National Mortgage and Agency Com pany, Limited, Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and Agents throughout the colonies. 3 403



Sheep Dip. FOB SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rpHOMiS’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VE3KLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. ■ Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. SALE Second-hand DRAYS, ' in good order. J ALFRED HARRISON rpO LET—Section, well fenced, with good stable thereon, cheap, near Raid and Gray’s yards. ALFRED HARRISON. JTIOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4ift. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON 1 he Standard Company.



THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together I 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 Now Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET, AihLurtoo-



• ndrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOOD 3 , EX RIIIUTAKA. ii mi Business Notices.



Vrmurray^ Rh “ Tempus Fugit,” R. MURRAY JNVITES inspaction of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent lino of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and Warranted for three yeaia. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked .. 07 at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERP’MU R'RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, EAST STREET 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. pc £ MMW i Established 1859. Capital t 1000,00^ (J/iuk/tsu Liability of Shrp.fholdfra rjIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, AI.SO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. ’ U rjVHB WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial as well as the simplest plan in the world.for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of W per head per annum. In al largo Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purju, of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden peats. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fan and insects on birds of all kinds, from the* canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also he used in dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form as ; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman "Bros, and 00. London * the silver medal at the ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866*,‘ besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. bog to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East-street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can he obtained in panels, ' Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



JOINING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in Velvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Qualify these can not be surpassed in Canterbury. first-class Workmen Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J. M. «fe Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design Cix sapeu than any other house in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than coat. HIGHEST PRICE PAID KOK Good Sjbccnd-liand Foknituke ok Household Uequisjxis. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t*> Order &c. m Funerals Furnished in First class Style. J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STREETS



Ashburton permanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De* posits at Call, 5J per cant, per annum for three months, and 6J per cent, per anno If fixed tor 6 months or over. j Ward, manager. Office,: - Ap Cl ambers. Burnet* streak Winter Fashions. ORB AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of tbei, first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimutaka. We have much pleasure in calling the attention of the ladies to the superb stock of Dress Materials, Mantles, Millinery, etc , now open for inspection, which we feel sura are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashburton. * New shades in French Merino New Ve'veteens—black and colored New Shirtings Ne jf Table Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings " I ew Carpets and Mattings New Zealand Manufactured Kidder Carpets New goods for every departure ;t. CLOTHING. CLOTHING, In the Clothing Department we h&va opened up some special lines of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description I New Hats—twied and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Oiuj. AND Aic )KN are still Selling Bools cheaper than any other houee. ORR AND ALCORN, east STREET. 3 u