Gerald Graham with Major-General Sir G. Greaves as chief of the staff. (Received February 13,12.35 p.m ) London, February 12 Nothing of an official character is yet published concerning the fate of Gene ral Gordon.

SPORTING.

MARLBOROUGH RACES. Blenheim, Yesterday. The following are the results of the second day’s races Bubble Handicap; 50 eovs. Mr F. Gentry’s Jim, list 61b (Owner) 1 Mr Alexander’s Liability, lOat 121 b (Owner) 2 No other starters. Orient (list), Miroi (10st -41 b), Bob (9st 121 b), Leo (9st 10!b), Zulu (9st 71b) were scratched. Won in a common canter, hard held. Time, smin 6sec. Totalise tor, 4 ; on the winner, 3 ; dividend, LI 4s.

, Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sove; One and s half miles.

MrP. Bolton’s Erebus, 7at 21b (Hickey) 1 Mr BL Redwood’s Clogs, 7st(Williams) 2 Mr O.; Redwood’s Fay, 7st (D. Herd) 3 Idn (7st) and Marquis (6at 71b) also ran Refrigerator, Swordsman and Capsizs were scratched. Erebus won by half a length, two lengths separating the second and third. Time, 2min 47aec. Totalisa lor, 312 ; bn the winner, 21 ; dividend, Ll 3 7s.

Hack Race, of .10 sova, was won by Msinboom, Sir William second. Eight started. Totalisator, 206; on the winner, 98; dividend, LI 17s, Blenheim Pltie ; one and a quarter miles.

Mr 0. Redwood’s Fay, 9at... (Clifford) 1 MrH. Redwood’s Capsize, 9a t n (G. Williami) 2 Mr Colt's Swordsman, Bst 61b (Sutherland) 3 White Bose, Bob and Blue Ribbon were scratched.

Won easily. Time, 3min 21 4-sths sec. Totalisator.29s; on the winner, 129, divi dend, L2 2s. The Consolation was won by Clogs, Refrigerator and Ida also ran. Totalisator, 264; on the winner, 140; dividend, LI 13s.

Fobokd Handicap, 10 per cent, all win nings, with 20 sovs added. Jim,.7at7lb ... ... (D. Herd) 1 Alpine Bose, 6st 131 b (Stevenson) 2 Good Friday, 7st 61b ... (Harley) 3 Erebus, Clogs, Fay and Gamebird also tan. Mainboom and Mystery were scratched.

a Won by three lengths. Erebus and ogs bolted from the course directly after the start. Time, Imin 2aec. Totalisator, 293; on the winner. 66; dividend, L 4 14s Two thousand seven hundred pounds passed through the totalisator in the two days. : • DUNEDIN CUP. [byteieokaph]. Dunedin, To-day. The present Cup quotations are 4to I agat Wapiti and vanguard ; 100 to 14 Lady Emma,and Captain Webster; 100 to 10 Sou’-wester and Nelson ; 100 to 8 Oudeis, July and Liverpool; 100 to 7 Trenton, Adamant and Johnny Faulkner.

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fBBIITBB's TKLEGKAMS—COPVKIOHT.I (Received February 13,12.35 p.m.) Obituary. Lob now February 11. The death is announced of Cardinal ‘ Maccabe, Archbishop of Dublin. The French in China. Hong Kobo, February 11. The French fleet has arrived off * Shanghai. (Received Feb. 13th, 11 am.) Imperial Appointment. London, February 12. It is announced that Earl Rosebery baa been appointed Lord Privy Seal and First Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings, with a seat in the Cabinet. G. Shaw Lefevre, Post master-General, is also to have a seat in the Cabinet.

AUSTRALIAN.

(aZtJTßk's TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) Australian Pluck Sydney, Yesterday. A Cabinet Council was held to-day, and Ministers decided to make an offer to the Imperial Government to despatch from New South Wales to Souakim within a month two batteries of artillery properly horsed, and a battalion of in fantry 500 strong, to form part of an expedition to the Soudan. Consider abfe. excitement prevails here in conse quence of the decision of. the Govern ment.

TELEGRAMS.

[lyk' nIBB ASSOCIATION* ] Preseasional. Acorn and, Yesterday

It has boon definitely settled today that Sir Jnlios Vogel will address the !: yjtiam. in the Theatre Boyal on Tuesday, i The Mayor will be asked to preside. I! Secession. -■ ■

Intelligence by the mail from Tonga afartlr tbat the long-talked of secession fromtha. Church has taken X£is claimed to 1,000 adherents of tlm.' jjVestoyan Church, including one ICoiinpw«n minister, twelve ordained na tive- ministers, 800 local preachers, 600 school teachers, 600 leaders, end upwards of 6,000 members are among the encoders,' •ad have joined the Free Church of Tonga. Here Sough on Bats. German named Wm. Theis was found

lying In a wood yurd this morning early. „ He nad taken “Sough on Bats,” and was I taken to the Hospital. He will probably recover. t. A Charge of Bribery. $, . ‘ AtrcKiAßD, To-day. ■ At the Oatpbrfdge Land Court yeater- , t" Certain natives made an application I for ia rehearing cf the decisions in the Maungatotuo case. Tarry Symonds, a half-caste, as one of the reason, for grant- I log the rehearing, stated that he bad seen ; a receipt for I#o signed by the Native |>| Assessor, Tina, who sat on the case with tf Judge Macdonald, in the possession of MrMoon. He further stated that the *■' money wee given by Moon to influence it.f> asaessors’ judgment. The story is disbelieved, but an investigation will be node. Death firoia Poisoning. ' Theta, who poisoned himself with ** Bough on-Bet,’’ died in the hospital this morning, f Elicit DistDlation. f Hawke a, Yesterday. Geo. Moss, hotelkeeper, was convicted ; of supplying materials nseJ in the manu faetom of Illicit whiskey. His sentence {a deferred until the other cases are die t. 1 posed of. The-illiCit distillation caseswere con 'jdnded to-night. Sentences were passed wj follows;—Jnp. Anderson and Peter naakers of the whiskey, six months. JL, hotelkeeper,- Woodville/lor rertHf wiaAewol to work the still Was ", nwaLSpOc * bwwer, Hawora, for

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carrying whiskey, was fined L2OO. Thomat Lloyd, hotelkeeper, Hawera, having whiskey In his possession, was fined LSO. > 11 the fines were paid. A Mystery Ixplained. Wanganui, To-day. The Coroner has decided not to hold an inquest on the baby found in a jar two weeks ago. The depositions placed be fore him state the facta without indicating anything criminal. The child was pre mature and stillborn. Accident- Fielding, Yesterday. A man was killed on Snelson Contract, near Haloombe Boy, this evening by a fall of earth in a gravel pit. Enquiry. New Plymouth, Yesterday. At the enquiry into the Government district school fire to-day, the jury re turned a verdist of incendiarism by per sons or person unknown to the jury. Trunk Railway. Wellington, Yesterday. It is intended that the Governor shall turn the first sod of the North Island main trunk line at this end, Tawhia per forming a similar operation at the Te Awamutu end. No date can of course be decided upon until a ten,der be accepted. Frozen Meat. The Meat Freezing Company are pre paring i 5,000 carcases of mutton for ship ment to London by the Aorangi and lon:c on Sunday. Another Governor. The Post to-night says : rumored in well-informed circles that Sir Geo. Des Vcoux, the Governor of Fiji, who is at present visiting New Zealand, will in all probability succeed Sir William Drummond Jervoia as Governor of this colony, when the latter’s period of service expires. ” Fires. Two houses, belonging to Mrs Bond, on the Belvidere road, near Carterton,



were burnt on Tuesday. Both were un* occupied and were insured.



Insurance Report, Dunedin, Yesterday. The Standard Insurance report for the year shows an amount available for distri bution of L 11.621 10s 9d. From this L 2,813 10=i (had been paid as dividends in June, and the balance is recommended to bo appropriated to the payment of a divi dend at the rate of per cent, L 2,812 10s; L 5,996 10a 9d is to be carried for ward Skye Crofters. The Herald states on the best authority that Mr Macandrew has no intention whatever of proceeding Home on the Skye crofter mission. The Dunedin Dock. The Harbor Board further considered the dock question. The Finance Com mittee recommended its postponement, as there was no prospect of funds, the Port Chalmers members urged that the B ard should go on with it or give up their trust into the hands of the Government. Eventually the Finance Committee was instructed to repoit what revenue could be anticipated to meet the interest on the oos^. Benevolent Institute. The annual report of the Benevolent Institute shows that 2,216 persons were relieved, or an increase of 392 on the pre vious year. The total expenses in charity were 17868 17s lid. The total receipts L 8979 19a, of which L 3411 14a was volun tarily subscribed. Excursion. Dunedin, To day. The excursion train this morning to Oamaru took over 1,000 passengers.



“ I attended a balljdght once It was in Mexico, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. ” “I am surprised you should enjoy a brutal affair like that. Don’t you think it brutal for a lot of Mexicans co wantonly kill a bull?” “But in this case the bull killed a lot of Mexicans.” —Chicago Cur rent. Holloway’s Pills. Liver Complaints.—The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de rangement being perceptible on the counten ance. These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve the appetite and with the increase of desire for food, they augment the powers of digestion and assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex tracting nourishment for our bodies from our (various diets—as the liter, stomach, and bowels, over all of which they exercise the ! most salutary control. By resorting at an early 1 stage of this malady to these purifiying and laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and his sallowness gradually vanishes. —fAdvt.l The local industries of Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before us if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legiti mate business with small profits. In Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand ana a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In East street Messrs M. and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very fine furniture suitable to all and we believe at prices that must command a ready sale. Our advice is inspect Meech and Co.’s stock for house fur nishings.



Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. E beg to intimate to oar clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST ' THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. YEJ3KLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.



In Bankruptcy. 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 WILLIAM FITZGERALD, of Trevorton, near Ashburton, con tractor. Notice is hereby given, that a First and Final Dividend of 2s in the £ on all proved claims in the above estate is now payable at my office, and a statement of accounts in connection with the said estate has this day been filed in the above-named Court. J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, February 13th, 1885. 2 233 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 FRANCIS LEWIS, of Tinwald, farrier. Notice 19 hereby given that a First and Final Dividend of 20a in the £ on all proved claims in the above estate is now payable at my Office, and a statement of accounts in connection with the said estate has this day been filed in the above-named Court. J. C BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, "13th February, 1885. 2 234 IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), liulcLn at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and of the bankruptcy of JAMES GUDSELL, of Tinwald, in the County of Ashburton, storeman. A meeting of the creditors of the above bankrupt will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of February instant, at four o’clock in the afternoon, to consider the bankrupt’s intended application to the Court for an order of discharge. Dated this 13th day of February, 1836. CHAS. W. PURNELL, 2 235 Solicitor, for the bankrupt.



Lost, Found, &c. STOLEN or STRAYED-From Chert- Bey Hotel, on Monday 9th, a re triever DO(r, answering to the name of “ Rover,” marked on ear. Anyone giving information for whereabouts will be rewarded. S. J. Lar»en. 2 228 LOST —A Black Leather HAND BAG, parcel of needlework inside. Ten shillings reward to anyone returning same to Mr J. M. Cambridge, Bast street STRAYED into our Stables a Dark Bay MARE, star on forehead, white on nose. Owner can have same by pay ing expenses. Apply Totty and Loveii., Victoria Stables. 2 217 Public Notices:



PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Wills street. A SERMON having reference to the death of General Gordon will be preached in the above Church on SUNDAY Even ing, by the Rev J. Nixok. . Service at 6 30. 2 231



War. War. THE SALVATION ARMY (headed by Captain R. Smith and the brass band) will OPEN FIRE IN METHYEN, ON SUNDAY, FEB. 15th. 2 219



gLAUGHTERING LICENSE I hereby give notice that I intend, at the County Council Meeeting to be held in February next, to apply for a Slaughter ing License for Large and Small Cattle for R.S. 30,756, GEORGE H. ALLINGTON. Cairnbrae, Jan. 23, 1886. 1 128 TO His Worship the Mayor of Ashbur ton. Sib, —We, the undersigned, respectfully request that, in view of the projected ex cursion from Christchurch, you would be pleased to call a Public Meeting in order that the best means may be ascertained of providing for the pleasure and amusement of our visitors. We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, Hayes and Co. D. McFarlane James Tasker Wm, Sparrow 0. H. Neate F. Nokes M. Digby Walter B. Moss I have much pleasure, in compliance with the above requisition, to call a Public Meeting at the Upper Room of the Town Hall, at 8 p m., on FRIDAY, 13th instant. R. FEIEDLiNDBR, 2 229 Mayor. A. C. Prichard J. C. Duncan T. Thornton F. Clark J. Heseltlne J. Tait J. M. Cambridge.



ELZ BROTHERS, COA o'H BUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform oar friends and the general public that we have RE-OOMMENOED BUSINESS, and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive as before a fair share of patronage. To Re pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 152



mO LEASE—The following Town Seo- I tions bo it able for businese sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514, 497, 496, 455, 456, 462, 433, 636, 421, 342. The above are in the estate of the late Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them arp vtry central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISES, Agee/,. TO LET—Office in Coleman’s Build ings. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. T7IOR SALE —Billiard Table, size threo- J- quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly prihted and bound to order at the <jjtyA|U?UN Office.



CHAFF STORE ORN AND ! OHAFFCUTTING. OHAFFOUTTING. We are prepared to fc cut Ohaff ia any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. X 9!



Tenders. Tenders wanted—For THRESH ING about 350 acres of oats (good crop). Tenders close on SATURDAY next. For particulars, apply at Tinwald store, or Clark Brothers, Tinwald. Tenders to state whether traction or port able engine. 2 227 ri RENDERS are invited for the EREO j TION of about 240 chains wire FENCING at Grove Farm, Tinwald. Tenderers will be shown the ground by the manager of the farm. Tenders must be sent into Robert Wil kin and Co., Hereford street, Christ church, on or before noon of 17th Feb ruary, instant. . Specifications and full particulars ob tainable at the offices of Messrs Robert Wilkin and Co., Hereford street, Christ church, Thomas Bullock, Esq., Ashbur ton, Tinwald Hotel, Tinwald. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 2 218 Christchurch. rpo builders. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Presbyterian Church, at Mayfield, Raogitata. Tenderers to supply the labor and a portion of the materials; or to tender separately for the whole of the materials and labor to complete the work. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr A. Orr’s, Ashburton, or at the office of the undersigned till February 19th, when tenders are to be sent in to Mr John Whitelaw, Architect, Christchurch. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, 22. 8



Auctions. SATURDAY, 14th FEBRUARY. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, A quantity of New and Second-hand FURNITURE, consisting of Whatnots, Gipsy Tables Oval Table Chests t rawers Couch, etc., etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 2 232 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, BUILDING Allotments IN OHERTSEY, (Two of which Adjoin the Chbetsby Hotel,) FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, By order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Mortgagees to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on the above date, 8 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS in O the Township of Chertsey, each containing about J-acre, as follows, viz., lot 2, situated between the Chertsey Store and Hotel; lot 4, fronting the Railway, and adjoining the Hotel property ; lota 12,18 and 20, fronting the Railway Station ; and lots 19 and 21, facing Maldon street and the back of the station. These Sections were bought at the first sale of the township allotments, and are well situated. Inspection invited previous to sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 2 204 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, TINWALD. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC) AUCTION. Town Section 43, McMURDO STREET, TIN WALD, WITH BUILDINGS THEREON, MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr S. R. Least, in cenaequence of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 21st Feb ruary, T.S. 43, McMurdp street, Tinwald, containing J acre, on which is erected a well-built 4-roomed T Cottage. This property is securely fenced and planted. Terms liberal, declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 2 206 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21. In the Estate of A. Moore. An Improved Farm Of 498 Acres 1 Rood 28 Perches, Weil watered, Situated in the Hinds Survey distric FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Official As «ignee, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on Saturday, February 21, THE EQUITY OP REDEMPTION OF AN IMPROVED FARM, Containing by admeasurement — /fOQ ACRES 1 ROOD 28 PERCHES “abt/O More of less, Being R.S. numbered 27572, in the Hinds Survey District, subdivided into four paddocks, and well watered with a County water race. The above Property will be sold in one lot, with 198 acres growing crop of tur nips, with which a mixture of grass seed has been sown, possession of which can be given at once, and the balance of 300 acres now in crop, and sown with grass seed, on or about the 31st day of March. The land is subject to a mortgage of L 750 and interest at the rate of 7J per cent per annum, the mortgage being re deemable on the 15th day of September, 1885.



To Let and For Sale. rn O L E T, J. AX 2s. ai> per acre rental, O A FARM OF 500 acres 500 well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK.



COMPLETE Threshing Plant. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, has FOR SALE, A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, By Clayton and Shuttlaworth, comprising, Nine h.p. Portable Engine Five feet Combine and Elevators. The Machinery is in excellent repair, having lately been thoroughly overhauled. Apply to 0. W. TURNER, 2 169 Agent, Rakaia.



George Jameson. Eye Grass Seed. y AM A CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, 7 230 Ashburton. gTRING BINDER FOR SALE. A second-hand McCormick Striug Bin der in good order ; immediate de livery. GEO. JAMESON, 2 224 Ashburton. 0 R SALE, by private treaty. 4 000 MERINO EWES > sound 3* AAA MERINO WETHERS, jl/Uv sound mouths, GEO. JAMESON, 2 225 Ashburton. rjl UR NI P SEEDS Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREY STONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2m West street.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. nn-E ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE T LIBERAL CASH ADYANCBS ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & 00., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



Thos. Bullock. JpROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. FARMS; 662 acres well watered, Longbeacb, conld be divided into smaller blocks if required 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 63 „ 8 roods 20 perches, near Hinds Railway station; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 „ near Dromore, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, improved Longbeach, known as Barr’i farm 60 ~ unimproved, R.S. 32692, Waks nni SUBURBAN ‘. Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road ~ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET : Office in Arcane Chambers Seven-roomed House in Cameron street, lately in occupation of Mrs Boyle FOR SALE: Shop and dwelling-house in M’vjre stiee* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 6-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton MISCELLANEOUS: Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wire Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



For further particulars, apply to the undersigned. Terms at Sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Mr Wm. Ivory, who occupies the ad joining Farm, has kindly offered to show intending purchasers over the property. MR J, IYE3S begs to inform his debtors, and all persons desirous of transacting any business with him, that he will lie in attendance at his Office, Burnett street, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Offioa hours ;10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 8 188



TO FARMERS.—Second-hand Drays for Sale. T. BULLOCK TO LET —Commodious House in Peter street, lately in the occupation of Mr Woods. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LEF—Those commodious promises in East Street, lately in the occu pation. of Messis Jones and Bradshaw. V T. BULLOCK. LET —Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr 0. Bain. Also, House in Wasanul Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr R. Macleam. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Traction engine, together with Theeshing Plant, for Sale. Low price and liberal terms of payment. For particulars * Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE on Liberal Terms or To Let—lß6 acres, fenced, situated near the Dromore Railway Station, lately in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. For particulars apply to T, BULLOCK fJIO GRAZIERS. I am prepared to receive offers for grazing sheep oyer Mf Moir’s farm on the Mitqham road. For particulars, apply to V T. BULLOCK.



Business Noiices. gLAUGHTERI SLAUGHTER ! ! Have Yotr Read the Following 1 Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash, An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Gash 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 SE-HALF OP THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SjjA LE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885.



Now Look at the Prices 1 Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4Jd Colored Satena, 4£d, were 10 .1 Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4|d were 10£d Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoshes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flannel Cricketing Suits, Ids 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, 2s 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, Is lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4£d, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, la 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d



MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, B£d, 72in wia e, All Wool Welsh Flannel, la per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, B£d per 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 Oarpsts, 2s 4d, worth 3s 6d Cotton Tweed for hoy’s wear, la 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10a 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our Immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, la 3d per pair, worth 2a 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for la 6d Girl’s and Boy 's Stockings, all colors, 4£d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, 6d per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE. 1 70



SHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT, R. S, BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE, &c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, CHICK WHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. E. S. Bean, West sikbbt. 6 1147



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T, Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 17



TWINING & DBAWINQ-KOOM Suites inJVolvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality 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. & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other house 'in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furpiture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t« Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First class Style. J. Meech & Co. BAST AND BURNETT STREETS.



Wool. Wool. E have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and 00., whereby we are in a position to put far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. Our NEXT SALE will take place at the Christchurch Wool Stores on 13tb FEBRUARY. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal cash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. W e can also supply Reapers and Bin- FRIEDLANDER BROS. - make at Christchurch prices.



Ot Tr) jf? A per day to be made by per sons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for ua. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. 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 free. How is the time—don't delay, hut write to us at once, address Stinson ant> Go. Portland, Maine, United States.



TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and othera. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE Celebrated £ ANCHOR BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, I U We* Ashburton



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JTiS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOOK_ OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NBARLT £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNl&ftr Aa to Price, Sizes, and Particular* es Friday evening’s GuiBDUN. Business Notices. S'RMURRAYXS “ Tempus Fugit.” E. MUKEAY JNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10a. 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 ow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year’s Gifts. ROBERT MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Exo., EAST STREET. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. ms Mm .»HRiaifiwißia«L. Jf/rv/tf mm {Established 1859. Capital i 1,000,000 Unlimited UrbiutyofShrrehclders JTHB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T H E WONDER OP THE Herman’s WORLD. 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 jd per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro* paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purp: 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 will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. 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 incurs, nd 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 be used in dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a shee of broad and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, «"<> ts} therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and do., London, the silver medal at the mteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg 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 car be 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



Amalgamation. OR R & CO. AND ROBERT ALCORN. The business carried on for some yean by John Orr, and known as Orr and 00,, Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise, and that carried on by Hebert Alcorn, as General Merchant has been AMALGAMATED and will in future be carried on under the style of ORR & ALCORN, in the premises hitherto occupied by Orr and 00. The premises in Saunders’s Buildings, occupied by Robert Alcorn, will for the present be kept open and where goods will be Sold at the Lowest Prices for Gash, but the Offices of the uetr firm will be at Orr and Go’s Buildings on and after Monday, the 16th instant.



The Motto of tha new firm will be ««»ii profits, small advertisements, large stocks and a large turnover. John Obb] [Robebt Alcobn ORR AND ALCORN, Importers of Hardware, Drapery am] General Merchandise. 2 199 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annnrn for De> posits at Call, per cent, per annum lot three months, and 6J per cent, per aura if fixed tor 0 months or over, j Ward, Manager. Oflwe Area * Chambers, I \