DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Friday, May 7. Aaftburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Longbeach Road Board Office—Meeting of ratepayers at 3.30 Monday, May 10 Royal Polsca Circus at 8 o’clock Monday, may 17 orougb Council, at Borough Council Chambers a’ 7 30

FIRST EDITION.

In order to ensure despatch by the afternoon trains and coaches the first edition of the Guardian is occasionally published without revision. It is un necessary for correspondents to call our attention to Banters’ errors; if they should be of importance they will be corrected in the subsequent issue Additional matter appearing in the second edmon will appear in the first edition of the following day.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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TO CORRESPONDENTS

8. Corrigan—We think you are entitled to a reply, but the letter your have sent is altogether too long and too personal for insertion in our columns. We have departed from our usual course and returned it to you for reconstruction.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY, 6, 1886.

The Ashburton hounds met at Winch more yesterday. At noun the weather was anything but promising, but shortly after one o’clock the rain stopped and when the hounds threw off abont thirty horsemen and several ladies were present. After one or two short bursts the hounds settled down to a strong hare,|huhted very prettily for five or six miles over fairly good o untry, and wouud up with a kill. After a brief halt another cast was made and the pack was soon at the heels of a fresh hare, but puss running ini > wire country ihe hounds were whipped off The field then returned to Winohmore, where everyone was moat hospitably entertained by *he Master, Mr Matthew Stitt. Among those always to the front in the field were Misses Rees and S. Shury, the Master, and Messrs Upton, Howyer, Alington, Merewether, Hewaon, W. F Allan, R, J. Hart, Langerion, J. E. Patterson, \V. Helmore, and Dr Leahy. Mr W. C. Walker, M. EL R,, addressed the electors at the Schoolroom, Mount Somers, last evening. There was only a small attendance, owing no doubt to the ii cle ment weather, and Mr A. E. Peaohe occupied the chair. Mr Walker’s speech was mainly a repetition of that delivered at Methven on (Saturday evening, Re plying to questions Mr Walker said he would do his best to obtain a registrar of births, deaths and marriages in etch school district. He would do his best to obtain a telegraph line to Mount Somers, but thought it would be unwise to ask for extravagant expenditure in the district. He thought a difference should be made in the tax upon sheep dogs and the tax

upon sporting dogs. On the motion of Mr J. Hood, seconded by Mr Chapman, a vote of thanks and confidence was accorded to Mr Walker. Mr Chapman, in seconding the motion, paid a very high compliment to Mr Walker's energy and integrity, and said many of Mr Walker’s late political opponents were now his fastest friends Some articles of clothing were stolen from the front of a draper’s shop in East street last evening. The police are investigating the matter. A telegram from Christchurch states:— The Kaiapoi Borough Council are in trouble about their Town Clerk. They have seen nothing of him for ten days, rnd several of the books are missing. At a meeting held last night, the Council resolved that a search warrant be obtained so that the Clerk’s house may be searched for the missing books, and such other action be taken as may be deemed neces sary ty the Mayor. The Rev J. Elmslie, of Christchurch, delivered a lecture on “ General Gordon, the hero of Khartoum,” at the Ashburton Presbyterian Church last evening. There was a good attendance, and the Rev A. M. Beattie presided. The lecture, which was of a most interesting character, was listened to with marked attention, and upon its conclusion a collection was made in aid of the funds of the Sabbath School Library. Messrs J. L. Scott, R. M. Taylor, S. i P. Andrews, and S. G. Jolly were 1 nominated yesterday as candidates for the Sydenham seat in the House of Repre sentatives, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr White. The show of bonds was in favor of Mr Scott. The poll takes place next Wednesday. Now money is so scarce it behoves every ona to be on the alert and endeavor to make her twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise rnent, which appears in our columns this even ing, should convince one and all that the pro- ' prietors of The Hnll, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. T 1 e prices quoted for the various items are, we be ieve, lower than on any pretr ms occasion and hould induce all buyers if Diap ryand Glotb gto giv*

There was only a small attendance of Mr Ivess’a supporters at the Wakanui Sohoalroum last evening to meet their rn rater. Mr Protheroe occupied the chair, and Mr Ivess having addressed the meeting, it resolved, on the motion of M-Hill, seconded by Mr Laddy, “That those present form themselves into a com mittee to secure Mr Ivess’s re election in the event of a dissolution taking place during the ensuing session of Parliament.” The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present—Messrs Hardy (chairman), Broadbent. Cox, Oxley, and Beyoraft. The master reported that the sehool was re-opened that morning, but owing to the wet weather the attendance on the first day was small. Attached to the report was writing done by the boy who, his father stated at the annual meet ing, could not write hia own name. The writing was considered very clear and distinct. Another statement made by a householder, with regard to much time being lost in parading the children round the grounds, was shown by the master’s time table to ba incorrect. The constable's report with regard to children not attend ing (school was considered in committee. It was resolved that the constable be thanked for his report, and that the com mittee should act on the same. Mails for the Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, and Continent ot Europe, via Hobart, close at the Bluff, per Waihora, at noon on Friday. This mail is due in London on June 21.

The s.s. Hinemoa will leave Wellington for Onehunga to-night for the purpose of bringing down the Northern members for the meeting of Parliament on May 13. At a meeting of shareholders of the Caswell Sound Marble Company, held in Wellington yesterday, a resolution in favor of winding up the Company was confirmed, and tenders are to ba invited for the purchase of the plant, Fifty aevennominations have been made for the G J.O. Derby of 1888, and liity three fur the Champagne Stakes of 1887. No fewer than 148 young blue sharks were caught In the Dunedin lower harbor yesterday. A petition, signed by 137 persons en gaged in sealing at Invercargill and neigh borhood, has been forwarded to the Minister of Lands, praying that no tenders for the lease of the sealing grounds may be accepted till Parliament has had an opportunity of considering the matter. At a meeting held in Wanganui yester day It was resolved to give Mr Bryce a public reception on his arrival, to be followed by a banquet.—At a meeting convened in Auckland by the Mayor, for the purpose of taking steps to accord a public welcome to Mr Bryce on his return to the colony, only the Hon W. Swanson and another gentleman appeared besides the press reprrsentatives. Mr Thomas Peacock sent an apology, After waiting ten minutes the Mayor adjourned the meeting sine die.

Holloways Pil-is. —Nervous Deilitby— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system —upon it hangs health and fife itself. These pills are the best regulators and strengtheners of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined

bowels—the commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated tate, unless some such restorative be occa onally taken.— c A<3vt.l

ROAD BOARD ELECTIONS.

Mount Somers. The annual election of the Mount Somers Road Board took place yesterday The following is the result of the poll: Mount Alford Somers Forest Ttl, W. C. Walker ... 33 4 37 A. E. Peache ... 32 4 3tj Andrew Maofarlane 29 7 3b Thomas Harrison ... 30 2 32 William Edaon ... 19 4 23 Edward Herring ... 16 1 17 Informal ... 22 The Returning Officer declared the first five candidates duly elected. Longbbach—Ko 2 Ward. A poll for the election of a member to represent .No 2 Ward on theLongbeaoh Road Board was held yesterday. The following is the result:— James Davies 17 John Dunn ... 13 The Returning Officer declared Mr James Davies duly elected.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Tt estekday’s Sale. Sheep—The supply of fat sheep was rather large, beiug somewhat above the average. A slight improvement was noticeable in the demand, but although prices rose and fed during the sale, on the whole no alteration can be reported. The various lots moved off pretty freely, and nearly every line was sold. The best

lines of cross-bred wethers sold at from da to 12s 6d, and inferior second-rate brought from 6s to Bs. We quote mutton at from I£J to l|d per lb, the average price being about Ifd. .Not more than half a dozen lines of score sheep were penned. The principal sales were—Cull cross-bred ewes at 2a l)J, lambs at 3a Si and 3s lOd, and two-tooth cross bred ewes at 3a 31. Cattle—The fat cattle market shows little or no alteration. The demand was again very limited, and the sale throughout proved exceeding dull. We I have no change to report in values, and quote from 16a io 18j per 1001 b as the average price for beef. The enquiry for store cattle was very poor ; a fairly large proportion changed hands, but at prices I which could hardly have been satisfactory I to the owners. Dairy cows of the right I sort still meet with a ready sale, and I their value is well maintained. Pigs— I The number of pigs yarded was the I largest yet yarded at Addington, the pens I usually set apart for them not being any- I thing like sufficient. As a natural con I sequence, there was a decided drop in I values, bacon carers having it all their I own way. Prices for bacon pigs ranged I from 35s to 40s, and porkers at ptopor- I tionato rates. —Times I

ALFORD FOREST.

ANNUAL MEETING OF HOUSE HOLDERS.

The annual meeting of householders of the Alford Forest School District was held on Tuesday,. April 27. The following gentlemen were elected to serve as a School v.ommittee for the ensuing year:— Christopher Grieve 45 Henry Bates ... ... 38 Donald McKenzie ... ... 36 Larson Bimler 33 I James Russ,. 28 W. T. Chapman 26 James Rowe... ... ... 21 At a meeting of the Committee, held subsequently, Blr C. Grieve was elected Chairman.

SUPREME COURT.

[bt telegraph] Blenheim, To day. Collett was convicted and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. In the Supreme Court, the triai of Patrick O’Sullivan, for scabbing Johu O’Sullivan, both parties being publicans, is now proceeding.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, April 30. The Premier informed a deputation from the Freetrade Association that Government intended to adhere to their proposals as submitted, and would not alter the value duties, against which there is a good deal of opposition on the part of the mercantile community. The unemployed ars dissatisfied with the wages paid at the relief works, and are again agitating. Holt has been committed on a farther charge of falsifying certain accounts with the Bank of New Zealand. Melbourne, April 30 James Lender, one of the imprisoned miners, was rescued on Wednesday night after being confined in the Duke’s Consols mine for fourteen hours. He was unhurt. Brisbane, April 30. It has been resolved to wind up the n entral Queensland Meat Company at Rockhampton. Adelaide, ApiilSO. The Board appointed to enquire into the recent railway accident found that it was entirely caused by the negligence of Poin tman Forrest, and that the signal man was grossly negligent. Ernest Mincbio, chief teller in the National Bank, has been arrested on the charge of embezzling LI,OOO. Tfae President of the Chamber of Commerce, at the annual meeting, spoke very hopefully of the prospects of the colony, and deprecated the absurd mis representations which had gone abroad.

OPENING OF THE INDIAN AND COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

[reuteb’s telegrams —copyright.] London, May 5. The Indian and Colonial Exhibition at South Kensington was formally opened this morning by the Queen, the members of the Executive Commission being pre sented to her Majesty on her entrance'to the building, the vestibule of which was panelled with views of Australian scenery. A procession was then formed, which traversed the Indian, Australian, and Canadian Courts to the Albeit Hall, where an imposing’ inaugural ceremony took place. The Prince ---f Wales, then in the capacity of President of the Executive Commissioners, read an address to Her Majesty, stating that the display made by the British colonies at the Paris Expo sition, 1878, had led him to express the hope that Her Majesty’s subjects in England might be enabled to witness the marvellous development which had taken p’ace among their colonial brethren. His Royal Highness dwelt with emphasis on the hearty response which had been ac corded throughout the Empire to the invitations issued to take pare in the dis play, and the enthusiastic and successful preparations which had everywhere been set afoot. He specially commended to the Queen’s notice the hearty co operation of the various Colonial Governments, and the deep obligation that the promoters of the Exhibition were under to the colonial commissions and executive commissionets. Hie Royal Highness concluded with the hope that the Exhibition would prove a means of stimulating the commercial interests of all portions of the British dominions. Her Majesty in reply stated that she was sincerely gratified to witness the successful result which had attended the exertions of the Prince of Wales, and she shared his expectations as to the benefits which would accrue from the undertaking. She hoped it would also have the effect of strengthening the bond of union now existing between every por tion of her empire. Special stands were provided for the accommodation of colo nists. Along the route taken by the procession there was an immense concourse of {people, and the pageant was of the most brilliant nature, splendid weather greatly enhancing its success. Sydney, May 5.

Telegrams of congratulation have been despatched to the Queen and the Prince of Wales by the Governor,Lord Oarington, and the New South Wales Government on the occasion of the opening of the Indian and Gotouial Exhibition. .

By the courtesy of the Government we have reo ived the following telegram from Wellington:— Wellington, Last Night. His Excellency has tnia day received the following telegram from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales:—“ la forwarding the proceedings of the opening ceremony of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition by Her Majesty this day, I should be glad if you would publish them in a special issue of your Gazette. ” The address by His Royal Highness, the Executive President, to Her Majesty the Q teen, on the occasion of the opening of the Exhibition, was as follows:

“ May it please Your Majesty,—As Exe cutive President of the Koyal Commis sioners appointed by your Majesty’s royal warrant of November 8, for the promotion of an Exhibition of the British, Colonial, and Indian Umpire, subsequently incorporated by Her Majesty’s Koyal Charter of September 10,1885, I humbly beg leave to lay before you a brief state ment of our proceedings np to the present time. The general interest manifested in the display made by Your Majesty’s Colonial and Indian Empire at the Paris Exhibition of 1878 led me, as President of the British Commission, to express a hope that an opportunity might soon occur by which Your Majesty's subjects in England would be enabled to witness the marvellous development which, under your beneficent rule, their brethren and fellow subjects had attained throughout so many portions of the globe. It was, therefore, with the highest gratification , that I accepted Your Majesty’s gracious , invitation to assume the Executive ( Presidency of this Commission, the ( appointment of which by Your Majesty , has been the means of making this hope € a reality. The invitations which we were empowered by Your Majesty to issue to the Colonial Governments and to the

Government of India, were forwarded towards the close of the year 1884-, and, from the answers received, it at once became apparent that this undertaking had obtained warm and hearty sympathy throughout Your Majesty’s dominions; and throughout your Australasian, African, West Indian, and Eastern Colo nies, in your Mediterranean possessions and elsewhere, grants were voted, Com missions formed, and Executives appoin ted, and that the worjf of preparation was undertaken with enthusiasm, attended j with success, is evident from the complete and varied collections which at present fill the bqilding throughout which Your | Majesty has just passed. The response received from the Government of India was also of the most cordial character. His Excellency the Viceroy caused in structions to be issued to every district of Your Majesty’s Indian Empire for ihe collection of objects illustrative of the art, manufactures, and resources ofthat great realm Thosj collections, which now adorn a large section of the Exhibition, have been supplemented by generous cnntiibntions trom their Highnesses the Princes of India, by collections, the formation of which we ourselves have authorised, end by the contributions of.

private Native exhibitors. We in desirous of bringing under Your Majesty* notice oar deep appreciation of the hearty interest manifested by the respective Colonial Governments in the Exhibition, and of taking this opportunity of stating how greatly we are indebted to the Commissioners appointed by those Governments, and to the Executive Commissioners, on whom the superinten dence of the entire work of installation has devolved. We farther desire to men tion the valuable assistance which we have received from Your Majesty Wioeroy, from the Gove amenta of lodia, and from the various officials wbo have so ably and thoroughly earned out their instructions. Our grateful thanks are also due to the

Colonial Governments, to the Govern nient of lodia, to the Corporation of the City of London, to manv city comps ios, and to the firms and individuals who have contributed to the guarantee funis. The fact that the list of subscribers not only Includes those whose interests are likely to be specially affected by the Exhibition, but also comprehends every class of the community, supplies gratifying proof of th ®, operas! sympathy and interoat which this undertaking has aroused. We venture to avail ourselves of this oppor *} u y *° convey to Your Majesty our dutiful and lovai acknowledgment of the interest which Your Majesty has been pleased to take in our labours, proved, as it is, by Your Majesty’s presence here to-day ; nor can I resist making reference * B, S’- Oere, nonial presided over by Your Majesty a few Dacea from this> thirty-five years ago. On that mentor able occasion, the first of its kind, the Prince Consort, my beloved and revered father, filled the position which I, following m his footsteps at however great a distance, now have the honour and gratification of occupying. Your Majesty alone can fnlly realise with what deep interest my beloved father would. had he been spared, have watched,!* their origination, the developments the exhibitions, both in this country and abroad, and with what especial pleasure he would have remembered, as having tor its objects the prosperity of Your Majesty s Empire, the interests of which 5,® , 8 ° “ich at heart. In the great Exhibition of 1851, Your Majesty’s. Colo mal and Indian possessions were indeed represented, but their importance was then but lute realised, and their present great ness was at that time unforeseen. During the years that have elapsed since 1851, tar greater changes have been wrought u the - marvellous development of the outlying portions of your Majesty’s itn P lr j e ’ It is our heartfelt prayer that an undertaking, intended to illustrate and record this development, may give • stimulus to the commercial interests and intercourse of all parts of your Majesty’s dominion, that it may be the means of augmenting that warm affection and brotherly sympathy which is reciprocated by all your Majesty’s subjects, and that It may still further deepen that steadfast loyalty which we, who dwell in the Mother Country, share with our kindred who have elsewhere so nobly done honor to their name.” Her Majesty’s speech in reply was sa fojlows;— “ I receive with the greatest satisfaction the Address which you have presented to me on the op.ening of this Exhibition. I have observed with a warm and increasing interest the progress of your proceedings in the execution of the duties entrusted to you by the Royal Commission, and it affords me sincere gratification to witness the successful results of your judicious and unremitting exertions—the magnifi cent Exhibition which has been gathered together here to-day. lam deeply moved by yonr reference to the circumstances under which the ceremony of 1851 took place, and I heartily concur in the belief you have expressed that the Prince Consort, my beloved hnsband, had he been spared, would have witnessed with intense interest the development of his idea, and would, 1 may add, have seen with pleasure Ido son taking the lead in the movement of which he was the origi nator. I cordially concur with you in the prajeri thatthis undertaking may be the means of imparting a stimulus to the com mercial interests and intercourse'of all parts of my dominions, by encouraging the arts of peace and industry, and strengthen ing the bonds of union which now exist in every portion of my Empire.” The following Ode by Lord Tennyson was sung at the opening of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition “ Welcome, welcome, with one voice In your welfare we rejoice. Sons and brothers that have sent. From Isle and Cape and Continent, Produce of your held and flood Mount and mine and primal wood, Works of subtle brain and hand. Splendours of the morning land. Gifts from every British zone, Britons, hold your own ! May we find, as ages run. The Mother featured in the son. And may yours for ever be That old strength and constancy Which have made your Mother great In our ancient island State. And where’er her flag may fly Glorying between sun. and sky. Make the might of Britain known, Britons, hold your own ! Britain fought her sons of yore, Britain failed, and never more, Careless of our growing kin. Shall we sin our fathers sin . Men th U in a narrower day Unprophetic rulers they— -1 ’rove from out the mother’s nest That young eagle of the West To forage for herself alone, Britons, hold your own ! Sharers of our glorious past, Brothers, we must part at last ? Shall we not, through cold and ill Cleave to one another still ? Britain’s myriad voices call, Sons 1 be welded, one and a'l, Into one Imperial whole ; One with Britain heart and soul. One life, o ;e flag, one fleet, and throne, Britons, hold your own, and God guard ail !• His Excellency the Governor has replied as follows : “ Royal Highness the Prince of Wales London. Sew Zealand, on behalf of the colony, acknowledge with respectful thanks the eceipt of your telegram. They heartily ongratulate your Royal Highness on the penmg of the Exhibition, the success of rhich is greatly duo to your gracious xertions,

A special Gazetf* will be issued forth witji, and his Excellency has forwarded to Her Majesty the Queen the following telegram;—“ Her Majesty the Queen,— The Governor and Government of New Zealand, on behalf of the colony most humbly tender to your Majesty their respectful thanks for the great honor conferred on the Colonies by your Ma jesty’s gracious presence at the opening of the Exhibition.”

Burmah.

Immense Fire at Mandalay. [tUTITItR’s TKLSBR4MS <IOFT»K*HT 1 (Received May 6, 2.20 p m,) Oaiootta, May 6. A force of Sikh police, consisting of two thousand men, has started for Mandalay, as, in spite of the vigilance of the British troops, another immense fire has occurred in that city.

TUB ASHBUKTON GOAKIMAN, THDRSDA v, MAY 6, 1886.



Wanted. WANTED —At once, A Good General Servant, able to Milk,—Apply, Mks Qdahe, N.W. Bolt. 5 690 tTTAKTEI) Known—Now Landing, Westport Coal —McCailum and Go., Timber and Coal Merchants. 5 071 W A u TED Known— Greater reduction than ever at the Sale of Bank rupt Stock.— Bayes and Co., Arcade. WANTED Known—Mas Adams has Removed from the Little Shop jto Baker’s Buildings, opposite Harrisonjs Auction Boom. 4 649 VIST AN TED Known—-Thomas Hoult, • » Herbal Beer Manufacturer, hai re moved to the Bacon Factory, Moore street. 4 561 PHESENTS ! Presents ! We are now giving Presents to the value of 4a in the £ to every purchaser of One Shilling and upwards on Drapery and Millinery, etc. For description of Presents see Window. Dressmaking on the premises. Perfect fit guaranteed.— H. 0. Segeks, Melford House. rVTANTED Known. —0 Hawkins, Tin- VV wald, is now making Men’s Water tight Boots, to measure, for 18a rivetted, 20s pegged A good assortment of strong boots in stoct, at lowest possible price A call earnestly solicited,



Mr J. H. BROOKS is now receiving Punils for the Pianoforte, Organ, R. M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Offices —H A YBLOOK STREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson). 287 ______ The only Company in Canterbury which mb not Raise Rates 33 J pee CENT ON CoUNTEY RISKS. We arc vow, as we have been foe the PAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING RISKS PEE CENT. OFF TABIFF. Agent rot Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 Vionn, taiugius, <=•>-• apply to J. H. Brooks (Mr b. Wolf s late residence), Wilis street, Ashburton [A Oaed.] USTRALIAN M;EROANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. W. B. MOSS, Trees Trees Trees



THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Austriaca, Maritime, and Macrocar pa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on rale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B. A grand lot of early strawberry plants on sale. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 574 Allenton, Ashburton. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL be a BUYER op UPWARDS CF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSACKS, Full Size and Weight, at 5s 6d per dozen. O. W. TURNER. 340 PerD. H. BROWN. rO LET.—Two 4 roomed Cottages, near the English Church. Apply to I. BULLOCK. LACK, BEaTTIE & COMPANY, B Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH.



We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally in the Ashburton District that we have now received very largo Shipment of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which wo possess in being able to buy in the Beat British Markets, and the thorough experience of cur buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business A.T LOWEST PRICES. We endeavour to give our Customers best value procurable, whatever Prices they may wish to purchase Goods at, and our Stock is so LARGE AND WELL- ASSORTED that the most varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of moat Novel and Fashionable Goods will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT EOiIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT tailoring "dep ARTM EN T HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING DEPT. We invito particular attention to our Stodk of Colonial Manufacture from various mils Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS or ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash System and Cash Prices. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL&DRAPERY WARE HOUSE, T.-iILOBS. DRESSMAKERS, and MILLINERS.



Monthly advertiser, issued by Robert Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms —40 inch space 5a per month, centre spaces 10s ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 76 fl TXT ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew- VV ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 A GRAND White Sugar, 3d per lb; Dried Apples, 6d per lb ; Figs, 8d per box; New Currants, 6d per lb ; New Nelson Jams, 6d per tin; Condensed Milk, 6d per tin ; Sperm Candles, 6d per lb ; Price’s English Sperms, lOd —At Jas. McGregor's, Tancred street. WANTED Known—That B. Lancas ter has reduced the price of meat 25 per cent —for Cash only. Lamb, 2s and 3s per quarter. 41b Loaf for 4£d, Free trade for ever. R. LaNo4stbr, Ready-Money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. 9 632 WANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies' shoes, button up andfelastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, which J. Moison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays. His own make always on hand or made to order. Repairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, Tancred street, Ashburton. 10 880



Special Advertisements. nOR SALK—T.S. 197 and part 196 T (adjoining Mr J. Ward’s) with eight zooms d bouse and etc Xam prepared to accept a very low price for this eligible property. T. BULLOCK RAILWAY Refreshment Rooms, ASHBURTON. MR T, QUILL begs to announce the fact that he is still carrying on business at the Railway Station, where he still will retain his former reputation by selling nothing but the BhiST of old matured Wines and Spirits. Luncheon will also be supplied on the shortest notice, and moderate charge. P.S.—The above Rooms are open to the Public from 7 a.m. till after the arrival of last train at£iight. T. QUILL, 3 389 Lessee.



the Ashburton Guards and Volun- X teets.— THE VOLUNTEER RED BOOK, containing the whole of the Exercises in Battalion Drill, Squad Drill, Bayonet Drill, Infantry Drill, Etc, NOW IN. The above should be perused by all Volunteers and will be found useful to those intending to compete for Govern ment appointments. This book being difficult to prochre all intending purchasers had better apply at once to T. F. FARLEY. School Committees will do well to con sider the many advantages to be derived from purchasing their prize books from me, as 1 am now offering prize books at very reasonable prices, iu fact, at Christ church prices, and no carriage to pay, whilst my stock consists of about 3,50 t) volumes. School requisites of every description kept in stock. Thomas F. Parity, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. Branch Shop: Town Hall, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette > Bth October, 18S5. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, sth October, 1885. Notice.—“ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871," and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872," having been repealed, it is requested that all out standing claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, be fore the 31st day of December next. J BALLANOE 10 873 Minister of lands. TiTOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, X? Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAT’S Compound of Linseed, Anl seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific In Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. COAGULINE Cement for Broken Articles.



Sold everywhere. Bole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England Changed Hands! BRANCH SHOP, TOWN HALL, Ashburton. THE BOOK & STATIONERY Business lately carried on by Messrs H. J, Wood and Co, of Christchurch, has been purchased by me, and at a price con siderably below original cost; this will give my many patrons an opportunity of ob taining a number of requisites at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. STATIONERY.—SpeciaI care is given to all orders. Promptitude guaranteed. MANUFACTURE of ACCOUNT BOOKS Having made arrangements with a first class firm for the execution of all Com missions as described above, clients may rely upon receiving PROMPT ATTENTION, first class work being made a specialty. LITERATURE. Any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Orders taken for all news papers British and Foreign included), Public Committees receiving liberal con cessions. . PRINTING. This branch is b*>ing fostered, and every attention paid to accuracy, neatness, and promptitude in the execution of all orders, all work receiving personal superintend ence. DELIVERY OF NEWSPAPERS. Customers may rely upon receiving their Morning and Evening Papers safely de livered at doors, and not upon the front lawn. The same remara applies to Home Papers, Journals, and Periodicals ; also, purchasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly. Wholesale Lines Always in Stock, Brown Paper, Grocer’s Bags, Tea Papers, Twine, and Tradesmen's general requisites.



Bookbinding Ohukks Received. r. b\ Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, PRINTER & NEWSAGENT, Sanndera’ buildings and Town Hall, Ashbdkxon.



STOCK-TAKING, FEBRUARY 1, 1886. WE beg to draw out Ashbur ton and Country Custo mers’ attention to the fact that we have reduced the prices of many lines in our well known Stock, notably in MENS’, BOYS’ & YOUTHS’ Clothing, And feel confident that an early Inspection will well repay a isit to the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S BRANCH, East Sxeeet, Ashbdeton.



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir''* .class article at prices to suit the times. Every dc Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 415 Victoria House. " RAND DISTRIBUTION OF BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., To Purchasers of Parcels amounting to lEN SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. rticles to be Exhibited in Windows in a few days. Presents equal to a reduo 110 of THREE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to be distributed upon arrival. Dimant and Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Eva, East a- d T«mmr«d lio U. Aahbwitaa



Special Ai ert.s aments. raw vssm i rown iron works ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable flanges Burn Wood and Goal—ln Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pec cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 yyK HAVE FOR SALE CHE A P WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, et less than LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX ife CO.



ORR & ALCORN’S Sale ol New Drapery Goods IS NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO THE WRONG SHOP. Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Diroot from the Manu fortf nrorfl A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY And Respectfully invite your Inspection. 4 592



HE PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solutiop, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the.eame pricejas ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Pebfeot Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much pleasure to inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IB ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: Fair Tweed Suit to measure ...3 0 0 Better quality ... ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apol Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in As no margin is allowed for risk of any kind, orders at these prices will be exe cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. £ s d proportion. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CL ) HIEK.B ASHBURTON.



JMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE Of Messrs Friedlander Bros’ stock Everybody delighted with the Bargains, Owing to the extraordinary de mand for Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, at this MONaTdIR SALE I have opened Messrs Friedlau der Bros’ premises for a few weeks, where the SALE will go on from day to day, as well as AT MY OWN PUEMISH3. The public will bear in mind that t is a genuine sale, and that the stock m be cleared out, no matter at what sacnfi ANDREW ORR McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS. TO STATION HOLDERS & FARMERS



WE beg to advise that we have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Round.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Competition COAL! COAL!! COAL!!! We are now landing ex Hanroto, G. M. Tucker, and Wakatipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will he sold at lowest rates. All ki( ds of Builders’ Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hurdles, Gates, etc, always in stock. Inspection invited. McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. W. H. COLLINS, i 517 Manager,



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