SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ACTUMY MEETING. By Tklkorah. Timaku, To-day. Fine weather ; fair attendance. Hurdle Back Pauah-a-Ballagh, lOst 71b (Butler) 1 Bordermsn, Hat ... (Mazengarbe) 2 Irish King, lOst 51b ... (Lyford) 3 Won by a abort neck. District Flats. Melville 1 TimWhffl.or 2 Cicero 3 Jack was scratched. Timakxj Cup. Captain Webster, Bst 21b (Sharp) 1 Master Agnes, 7st 71b ... (White 2 Tit Bit, 7st 91b (Stratford) 3 Time, 3m 17sec.

A PECULIAR CASE.

[By Telegraph.] Blenheim, To day. The Supreme Court sittings opened to-day before Mr Justice Richmond, whose charge contained nothing of special interest. He considered a calendar of six cases, a heavy one for Marlborough. The singular circumstances in the case of attempted rape against Collett, the j ckey, were referred to by his Honor. Since the prisoner was committed for trial he has married the prosecutrix. His Honor said be had never heard of such a case before, but marriage was not in itself condonation or defence for a charge, which affected the law and the community at large as well as the parties immediately concerned. The Grand Jmy found a true bill against Collet lb The evidence cleat ly established the charge, the accused having admitted it mfa pleaded that he had been engaged to ine girl for two years and committed the offence when drunk after the races. HisHonordirected the jury that, although the subsequent maniage was somewhat in accused’s tavor, a man was not justified in forcing a woman to whom he was engaged They bad to consider the oonsquences if be did not marry her after all, and regard must be' bad to the gross outrage on public decency.

THE ASHBURTON GUAJBIHaN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1886.



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Public Notice' STORAGE at Tiuwald at lowest current Rates, apply, 4 653 FRIEDLANDER BROS. c Persons in pursuit, of Game or other wise TRESPASSING oh the Fairfield Estate will be PROSECUTED. 4 563 J. T. FORD. WAITED TO PUROH AS E— -I.OCO SACKS of Seconds of Wheat. Apply to 2 284 FRIEDLANDER BROS. K OTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, PETER KELLER, of Winslow, I hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting (to bo holden at Ash burton on the 4th day of June. 1886), apply for a Certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situated at Winslow, and known as the “ Railway Hotel,” containing 21 rooms, exclusive of these required for the use of the family. PETER KELLER. Pated this 4th day of May, 1886.



"VrOTIOE OF APPLICATION EOR jji A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. 1, THOMAS TOPPIN, of Ashburton, hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting (to be holden at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on the 2nd day of June, 1886), apply for a Certificate, authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situated at Moore street, Ashburton, anl Known as the “Royal Hotel,’' containing 20 rooms, exclusive ot those required for the use of the family. THOMAS TOPPIN. Date'* this 4th day of May, 1886 5 673 TVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, RICHARD JOBN WHITTLE, of Ashburton, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton on the 3rd day of June, 1886, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate at Ashburton, known as the Railway Refreshment Rooms, con taining one room, exclusive of those repuired for the use of the family. Dated the stb day of Mav, 1886. R. J. WHITTLE. E. G. Ckisp, Solicitor. 5 681 OTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE I, RICHARD JOHN WHITTLE, of Ashburton, Hote keepet, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton on the 3rd day of June, 1886, ap ly for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate at Ashburton, known as the Commercial Hotel, containing twenty eight rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the sth day of May, 1886 R. J. WHITTLE.



E. G. Cri.-i', Solicitor. 5 682 jg AN K HOLIDAY. Pursuant to “ The Bank and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882,” THURS DAY, the 13ch day of May, 1886, is hereby appointed a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at the offic.-s of the under mentioned Banka at Ashburton and Rakaia : The Union Bank of Australis, T imited. JOSEPH PALMER. Chief Officer. The Bank of Australasia. JOHN SAWERS, Acting-Inspeoto r The Bank of New Zealand- D. L. MURDOCH, 5 683 General Manager.



Tenders. RaKaIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon on Thursday, the 6th daj of May next, for RB FORMING FIVE MILn.S OF KYLE RO D, commencing at the Great South, Road and extending to north corner of R S 28050. Specifications can be seen at the Road Beard office, South Rakaia, Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man of the Board, and endorsed “ Tenders for re-forming Kyle Road,” A. MAKEIG, 5 669 Clerk to the Board. HOME. TENDERS are invited for the st pply of Potatoes for the Ashburton Hone to December 31, 1886. Tenders will be received up to 11 a.m on Friday, 7th May next, at the County Council Office, at which place conditions are on view. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, April 28th, 1886. 4 633 COUNTY COUNCIL. Tenders are invited for 1, Formation and Gravelling Ashburton Gorge Road 2.4 A miles Water Race, Shepherd’s Bush JOistrlot Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council office, and tenders addressed to the Chairmon to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a m. on FRIDAY, 7th May, 1886. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 665 County Engineer. ODNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT.



J r . Meech HAVING determined to RELINQUISH BUSINESS, la following up his late Auction sale with a CLEARANCE SACRIFICE of MB' ALL GOODS AT AUCTION PRICES The ‘Public can, therefore, VISIT BIS WAREHOUSE !



SELECT ANY ARTICLE .AT A TREMENDOUSLY REDUCED PRICE daring the next few weeks ; and mind you don’t forget it I Crockery, Ironmongery, Kitchen ftequifiites, and Genuine Furniture, —MUST ALL BE DISPOSED OF FOR SALE. Snlendid Haarse Mourning Coach Plumes Velvet Palla Horse Covers Etc. Etc. Cl SAP! In the meantime, FUNERALS will be oegduoted from LB upward* J. MEECH a rfswwD btwbuxs.



Tenders are invited for the formation of about Two miles of Chertsay Road, and One mile of Ullyatt's Road. Spe cifications can be aeen at Road Soard Office, Methven, where tenders will b recalved until NOON on FRIDAY May 14th. j JULIAN JACKSON. 3 666 Chairman. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR.



SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horace, Cattle, Riga, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Inaurance Company. FOR SALE— For Sale —Double Furrow Plough by Ried and Gray, nearly new. For Sale—Light Spring Cart, cheap. Light Express Cart, In good order ; very cheap For Sale—Oheeae Preaa, bw J. and T. For Safe —Merry-go-round : a heap of money to be made at Races, School Treats, etc ;on view at rooms; cheap. ALFRED HARRISON,



To Let and For Sale. F OR SAL B—McCormick’s Twine Binder. T. BULLOCK SALE 2 Sections at Methven, T. BULLOCK rjpO LET—A Five Roomed House in Cameron Street, at present occupied by Mr R. Bevan: Apply to T. BULLOCK. f(lO LET—4 Roomed House at Tinwald •L Centaliy situated Apply to T. BULLOCK._ TO LET—Five roomed House,centerally sifuated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. rno LET.—Two 4 roomed Cottages, I near the English Church.—Apply to T. BULLOCK.



TO LET —Four and Five-roomed House in Town; Two-roomed Cot tage opposite Woollen Factory. 3 472 H. M. JOKES. FOR SALE at Dromore—2oo Acres adjoining township* Well fenced and watered. Half in grass and half it. stubble, with shelter plantation. Terms easy.—Apply to ifinw ’• J O. Weight, Windermere. 4 630 |7IOR SALE—Building Site, near the Jj Wollen Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 cash required ; balance by instalments T. BOLLOCK. ITtOK SALK —T.S. 197 and part 196 _ (adjoining Mr J. Ward’s) with eight zoomed house and etc lam prepared to accept a very low price for this eligible property. T. BULLOCK Auctions. LOT 7, containing £ acre, opposite the Woollen Factory As this Section was not Sold by Auction, on Saturday, cffers will be received for it up to Saturday next, May 8 h. T. BOLLOCK,



Special Entry. Saturday, s™ may. O VALUABLE GREYHOUNDS, On account of Thomas JVLutter, Eeq. PERIOLES— Winner of Ashburton Cup, beating Napoleon, Zaobedia, and others. BUTTELFLY— Winner <f match 120 aside, beating the celebrated Loe, easily, and others ALFRED HAR ISON, 5 684 Auctioneer.



Meetings. U ENERAL GORDON, the Hero \JT of Khartoum.”—The Rev J. Blmslie, M. A , Christchurch, will (D.Y.) deliver ft Public Lecture, on the above subject, in the Aahburton Presbyterian Church, on WEDNE-DAY, May 5,1886. at half-past seven o'clock. Collection for additional library books for tire Sabbarh School All are invited.—A M. Beattie 4 648 A R M E R *»’ LEA G U E A meeting of the members of 'ha Ashburton Faamers’ League will be held at the Arcade Chambers on SA I'URU'Y. Nb Xr, at 330 p.m. 5 671 THE BIG SHOW IS COMING ST. LE O N’S Eoyal Palace Circus Proprietors Mes-ws £t Leon, HIPPODROME & MENAGERIE OF WILD PERFORMING ANIMALS Will Exhibit in all its Enormous Entirety at ASHBURTON, ON MONDAY, ioth M A Y.



POSTIVELY THE ONE NIGHT ONLY. A STOP NDOUS AND MAJESTIC CONSOLIDATION OF THE WORLD'S WONDERS. Unequalled Stud of V/. PERFECTLY TRAINED JU HORSES & PONIES. £)U Magnificent Collection of 3Q LIVING WILD ANIMALS, £)q 55 Mammoth Company of STAR ARTISTES—MALE AND FEMALE. 55 The Greatest Ring Pageant on Earth. Remember the daj Monday May 10. JAMES MORGAN, 5 680 Hosit'eaa Manager.



Publlq N oticea L i> Twenty years’ Practicd Experience in London. CA. HARROW, Pianoforte Maker, , 180 Cathel street, Christchurch, will VISIT Ashburton She Second Week in May to tune, and Repair I iano fortte, American Organs, Harmoniums, etc Orders received by T. F. Farley, M uaic Seller, Ashburton. —O.A. li. holds First class Home and Colonial Testi monials. 5 040 TO FARMERS & OTHERS. RE HARBOUR BOARD STORAGE.



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SA.LE OF PRIYILIGES. SATURDAY, Sth MAY, 18S6. Two o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the A.R. Club, will Sell by Public Auction, at hia rooms, the following Privileges in connection with the Autumn Race Meeting of the Club ; Lot No I—Publicans’ Booth, No 1. „ „ a- .. .. No 2. 3 —Confectioners Booth, No 1. ~ ..4- ~ „ No 2. ~ ~ s—Right of Sports. ~ ~ 6 Horae Yarda. Particulars may be obtained from the Secretary, Mr S. Saunders, or the Auctioneer. ALFRED HARRISON. 5 CBS Auctioneer.



Owing to the Harbour Board Stores being full, the Board will, for a short time, be unable to receive any further produce into store. Timely notice will be given by ad vertisement when they are ready to receive more grain, etc., for storage. By order 0. HOOD WILLIAMS, Secretary and Treasurer Lyttelton Harbour Board. Lyttelton Harbour Board Offioe, Christchurch, -9th April, 1886. 4 645 KOTIO B. 1 LL ACCOUNTS owing to DR. W. G. A, ROSS must be PAID before the l&ih Inst, and all claims should be sent in by that date. Mr John Curtis will attend at Dr Ross’ residence on TUESDAY and SATURDAY in each week. A shburton, May 1, 1886. 5 6«1 BOROUGH COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that HAVELOCK STREET EAST will be closed at its function with the SOUTH EAST BELT for WHEEL TRAFFIC until further notice.



OHERTSEY MONTHLY MARKET. MONDAY, ioth MAY. MILES & CO. have received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Chertsey Market Yards, on MON DAY, May 10, the undermentioned Sheep, on account of various clients ! Four-tooth Fat Gross-bred OUU WETHERS i ry/Y Two-tooth Cross breds, mixed \J s-xes, in forward condition. First cross LAMBS 1000 400 Second cross LAMBS Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. J. T. FORD, 5 679 Auctioneer. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE TO THURSDAY, MAY 6. LARGE AND IMPORTANT SALE OF HEAVY DRAUGHT STOCK, WAG GONS, HARNESS, &c. THURSDAY, Gth MAY, AT TATTERS-ALLS. Messrs h. matson & co. have received instructions from Messrs. Murray and Forbes, who are relinquish ing the carrying business, to offer for Sale at TATTERSAL’S CHRISTCHURCH, At 12 o’clock sharp, on the above date, The whole'of their HORSES & PLANT, Comprising AO VERY tUPEHIOR DRAUGHT MARES AND GELDINGS; grand sorts, capital workers, and on the whole, perhaps, one of the Best Lines of Horses to be found in Canterbury.



The public are also cautioned to keep to the footpaths and Roadways if the South East Belt, after dark, .on amount of material deposited and other obttruc tiona incident on the drainage works now in progress. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. April 27th. 3 £B6. 4_631 rtl E. KILWORTH, Architecture 1 , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building contractor. Office:— Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory, Wakanci Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 31 MRS MOSS has opened a school for young ladies only at Mr Sealy’s late residence, Beach road, and wishes also a few music pupils Terms ( moderate) on application or may be ascertained of Mr H. M. Jones or Mr T. F, Farley. 2 242 Ol Tft OA per day to be made by per- Si bods of either sex, In own localities, at work for ns. New onsineoa. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates, Bey and girls earn nearly as much as Fall particulars and instructions malle ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson Do Poland Maine, Dnitid States



Also, 6 CAPITAL TILTED WAGGONS, each with patent axles, and in good repair. SETS oF HARNESS. Also, COVE' .S for Each Horse. The attention of Farmers, Shippers,; Contractors, and all who may require. First-class Draught Stock, is directed to the above Sale. >



The Beacon for Autumn ploughing is now at hand, and gives a good prospect of a remunerative return for the labour, and farmers, aa well as other buyers, would do well this auction. The Horses have all been carefully l selected, are of the best stamp, in the pink of condition, and there is not a bad worker among the lot. As Messrs Murray and Forbes are giving up the business in which they have recently been engaged, the various lots will be for bona tide sale. DATE—THURSDAY, MATi 6, At J2 o’clock. Catalogues now ready. Place of Sale—Tattersall’s, Christchurch. H. MATSON & CO,, | 6658 Auctioneers ,



AS a BURTON AND TIN WALD SHEEP DIPS. The Ashburton County Stock and Saleyarda Compauy ia prepared to Dip Sheep IN LARGE OK SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may > desire. • j Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. 1 GEORGE JAMESON; Secretary. 1 A. W. RANDALL HAS ON HAND A CHOICE STOCK OF APPLES, PEARS, Hot-house Grapes, and other fruits. Prices very low. ' a Iarge”QUANTITY | BLUE DERWENT POTATOES, i 2 259



Rut mass Notices. /74/V/V S 2 3 8 COLOMBOS ISTCHURC S&s&sgsst '.ZSSZ** cS '''< .ILIA T u «i HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Influenza, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. Remember—One dose taken In time may save a valuable life. Price—ls Cd and 2s 6d per bottle. Prepared by E, C. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. N.B.—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. 4 482 LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP- A FTER several years’ trial, this NON-POISONOUS DIPPING FLUID is now /~\ universally admitted to be the best ever introduced. Its great superiority over other materials consists in its cheapness, its undoubted efficacy in destroying all ticks, lice, and every insect that infests the skins of sheep or domestic animals, and in its cleanliness, and absolute hsrmlessnees to those concerned in its use Bern? of an oily character, it is highly beneficial to the growth of the Wool, which it leaves soft, clean and bright, without robbing it of the yolk—its natural nourish raent—or leaving it harsh and dy, as is the ease when alkaline mixtures, such as lime and sulphur, or arsenical prparations are usid. It is tntirely without the ruinous effects invariably resulting from iho use of such materials. It is not only non-pnisonous, but may be used internally for worm in the throat in lambs ; it .wil also effectuallv cure foot-rot, and AS •- SPECIFIC FOR SCAB IT HAS NEVER BEEN KNOWN TO FaIL. To those who dip in full fleece, this fluid will be found invaluable, for, being of a warm and protecting chare -t, e r, sheep will not catch cold, though dipped in the depth of winter. ON SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES BY George Jameson, 3 317 ASHBURTON.



DK. TREVOR begs to inform his Patients that, pending the building of his new House, he will reside at Mr Yapp's Moore street, corner of E. Belt, Messages can bo left at Mr Neate's, Chemist, where he will attend Daly from 12 noon to 1 p m. 2 290



CENTRAL HOTE Ij, JW. MoNAE having taken the above „ Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Oke Shiloino. Horses and Baggios to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom <-ah will meet a'l trains. Potatoes. I HAVE GOOD EATING POTATOES FOR SALE. 4 684 GEORGE JAMESON. Bankrupt Stock. Wellington, April 7, 1886. MESSRS HAYtS & CO., Ashburton. Gentlemen, — Ymr tender for Drapery Stock, amounting to £2,757 (two thousand seven hundred »nd fifty-seven pounds), has been accepted. We forward you draft at sight for amount, less your de posit of 10 per cent. HARVEY & JOHNSTONE, Agents for the Consignors in London P.S.—The Goods will be shipped to morrow without fail. It will be seen from the above that we are the successful tenderers for a Stock value £2 757. The Goods were shipped to the order of a firm who are now Bankrupts. The New Zealand agents of theConsienora in London were empowered to seize the shipment on their arrival and offer the same by tender, and our offer, us stated above, has been accepted at a large discount.



WANTED FOR IMMEDI ATE SHIPMENT. 2,000 SACKS RYE GRASS 20,000 S\CKS OATS 20,000 SACKS WHEAT 5,000 SACKS BARLEY FOR SALE FULL-SIZED Cornsacks, AT 5s 6d PER DOZEN. FRIEDLANDER BROS I 127



KO BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both great and small, again I coma before you ; and while it’s true there’s little new, > hope I shall not bore you. Again, this time, I come in rhyme, and thus my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should he up and doing That is they should, for their own good (and mine, I won’t deny it), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, just take the hint and try It. My general store holds goods galore, in wonderful variety, such value, these ate sure to please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson,' Moate and Co. are still supplying \o all who please their blended teas—they're grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these 6ne teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satifaction. Now let me finish by thanking all ray customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that I shall always do ray best to serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices, Wholesale and Retail Agent F .B NELSON, MO tTB, & GO’S Pure Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates’s Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass and China. Brushware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. H. M. Carson, East Street Ahsuukton. c 8 o I « a s to n J! O n o o uM •*5 p ,2 ” a v



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker John Totty Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and district that he HAS TAKE ST Those large and commodious Premises known as THE SOMERSET STABLES- Saddle Horses and Rugbies always on • Hire. 4 506 JOHN TOTTY.



The Stock, which of oi'urae is all fresh and new, consists of Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, Sheetings, a tip! end id lot of Dress Goods Clothing from the Best Houses, Millinery, Fancy Goods, Hoi sery, Gloves, &0., Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7id per yard Heavy Homespuns, in all shades, Black Cashmeres, Is, full width Fine Cashmeres, in all shades, fall width, Is 4£d A Splendid Lot Broohes, in all colours, 4|d Wincey, worth 10£d, now fid per yard Checked Winceys, sjd Melton Cloth, Is did, double width Fnglish Blankets, 7a lid, white and coloured Heavy White Fiannel, all wool, 9|d Ditto, fine make, all wool, 10£d G >od Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per dozen Scoured ditto, 2s 9d per dozsn POin White, Sheetings, lOid 80iu While Twilled Sheetings, Is Loom Counterpanes, honeycomb, from 4s 9d Colored Quilts, 2a lid CLOTHING, Men’s Tweed Suits, 15s 6d Boys’ Kuicker Suits, 4s 9d Men’s Union Tweed Trousers, 4s fid Men’s Heavy Colonial Tweed Trousers, grand value, well cut, 7s lid i Men’s Trousers and Tests, best goods, 14s Boys’ Overcoats, 5s Men’s Tweed Ulsters, Ifia Gd Waterproof Coats, splendid value, 7a fid Men’s Dux Collars, Id box



MILLINERY. Underclothing and Baby-Linen Depart ments. In all these Departments Great Re ductions have been made. Ladies’ Ulsters, Tweed 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, la 3d t Ladies’ Black CRth Jackets, from 4s 6d Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, braided, 3s 6d Black Tips, 2a each Linen Collars, Id each Tapestry Carpets, Is 6d Felt Carpets, l£ yards wide, Is lid China Mattings, white and collared, 1 yard wide, 4|d Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, G|d Beat Linoleum, 5a lOd, lull 2 yards wide Striped Window Hollands, 1 yard wide, 3d per yard. Honeycomb Towels, 2d THE BOOT DEPARTMENT It is almost unnecessary to mention, as it is well known our prices are below any other house in town ; that problem was solved by ns three years ago, not by the i aid of mathematics, but by simply selling at prices to suit the times. This ' Great Sale will Commence on SATURDAY NEXT. Reserve your money and come and secure the Bargains. HAYES"’ & CO, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, PROVISION DEALERS & UNIVERSAL PRO VIDERS, ARCADE.



Baylis and Co. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS East Street. Great (Hearing Sale on account of Stock Taking. In order to reduce our Stock of Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Brush ware, etc., to facilitate Stock Taking, we are now offering Greater Bargains in the above lines than any house in Town— for Cash : ! Candles—per box, at si, ssd, and 6d per lb. Kerosene— from 7a 6d to 10s 6d. English Pickles—Bd. Fry’s Cocoa —Is 5d per lb. Teas at coat price by the Box. Sugar—3d; Tapioca, 3d. Vermicelli—lid ; Macaroni, lid. Soap—from Us (3d per box. . Crockery in large variety, at Cost. Perambulators (4 wheels), 22a 6d ; and everything else. equally as cheap Dairy Produce Purchased. Country Customers liberally dealt with. YLIS AND 00., ■„ I F Or era Fast Stro t, -



Matson Cox & FARMERS WE ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AJD BARtfiY, UT MATSON, 00X & CO.



Bakaia. WE have mnch pleasure In Intimat :>g to our clients and others In the District that we have made ar an ements to attend the Regu'ar FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence lt sollcltlng a share of their patronage. MR L, OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. i CCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. ..mNS negotiated AT LOWEST RATES AND ON I MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Voolpacka and Gornsacks Fencing Wire of all slues, Barbed Plain Green end Yellow Tancred Turnips Sklrvin Swedes and other Turnip Seed* of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Glover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. iIGR [CULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c.



Wool Purchased IN jARGE or small quantities OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE home market. liberal cash advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK ANL PRODUCE ?ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALE§ or STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. NEXT SALS ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2A



{AGENTS for National Mortgage and Agency Oc Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing MacH *5 MATSON, COX. A CO WEST STREET, WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE LZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large sice. thing of the Beat Quality and make nd at the T >oweat Prices. Uats m, Oos A Co.



STEWART DAWSON AND 00/S ENGLISH WATCH MANUFAC TURES, 34 Princes Street, Dunedin SPECIAL NOTICE. Mr D. S. DAWSON, of the Firm, who has just arrived in Dunedin, from Liverpool, England, in returning thanks to the thousands of Custimera who have patronisned hia Firm since they commenced Business in New Zealand, begs to intimate that all Orders sent to Stewart Dawson and (Jo., Dunedin, now, will receive bis personal attention, and will be Care fully Executed and dispatched by best return of Post. No n is the time to order one or more of the best and Cheapest .Vetches in the World. A full and Magnificent Stock on band of every articial show in Illustrated Phamphlet A 10,000 STOCK TO SELECT FROM. Remember that STEWaRT DAW SON and GO’S system of Business saves yon cent per cent on the usual Colonial Rate. ORDER NOW ORDER NOW One of S. D. and Co’s Renewed Engl liah Lever Watches, and Secure your self a Correct Timekeeper that will save you a little time, add 2s 6d to the price of either of the above Wat ches for Postage Registration, and send P. 0.0. for amount payaple to S. D. and Co’s Dunedin, and yon will receive by first return of Post the Watch selected, together with written guarantee ; Mr D. S. Dawson will at tend personally to you order, and Ad dress— STEWART DAWSON & GO 34 Princes Street, Dunedin, Magnificent New Illustrated Pamph let, the best Book ever Published on tba English Lever sent Poet Free tesidloatawpr, |



Business Notice. ENGLISH WATCHES, ENGLISH WATCHES, ENGLISH WATCHES, value unprecece ted, QUALITY HNEQ J\ED, PKICE UN APPROACHED. UST as the introduction of steam has revolutionised the Commerce of the World, so me principles of the art of manufacturing, and our New System of Selling of Watches direct to the Public has effected an equally striking revolution ip the Watch FINEST ENGLISH WATCHES AND JEWELLERY. Ax Fjlkst Cost. Visitors to Dunedin are invited to in spect the World-wide Renowed ENG LISH WATCHES, manufactured by STEWART DAWSON and Co, Liverpool, England, and Imported by them direct from their factory to their New Zealand Branch, 34 Prin ces street Dunedid. The success which has attended the sale of these unrivalled Watches throughout every part of New Zealand and Australia is beyond precedent in the history of watch-making., results which speak in trumpet tones the quality of their watches and the advantages of S. D. and Co.’s new system of dealing direct with the public, saving ttiem three intermediate profits, over cent per cent in the price of every watch. Every intending watch buyer is cordially invited to visit tne.r Establishment, 34 Princes street, and inspect all S. D., and Co.’s manufactures, and judge of the ex traordinary value tbey offer. Every Watch fully guaranteed and supplied on a week’s free trial. Just opened, ex Rimutaka, two large shipments of the following Gent’s Open-face English Silver Levers, crystal fronts, price, L 3 10a —retail price L66s j Gents’ Splendid English Hunting Levers, everywhere known as the best, maker’s price L 3 15a —compare with any sold retail at L6to L 7 ; ditto, with three pairs extra Jewels and Real Chronometer Balance, price L 4 15s —fall value for L 8 10s — ; Gents' Surperb Keyless Hominy Levers, L 6 10a —full valnefor Ll2 ; Gents’Three quarter-plate, centreeeo cnds, very finest quality,English Chronograph Levers, price L 6 15s— the bandomesat watch made, warr anted fivey ears, worth Ll2 10a, See also our Marvellous Defiance Sterling Silver WatchesLl 7a 6d and Lll 5 a— just half retail prices ; also, ex Bima taka, a Manificent Selection of oar Gents’ English Gold Lexers, prices Ll2los, Llslos, and Llßloa—worth Ll7loa to L3U ; also Samples of Stew art Dawson’s and Oo.’s New Patent i>ou bie Minute and Second English Ohrouo graph, the greatest Horolo triumph cf the Age ; also. Ladies’Sup erb English Silxer Levers, L 3 10s ; Hunters’, E3lsa—well worth L7los; Ladies’ sterling Silver Watches, LI 7a fid and LI 15a : ditto, Keyless, L2 10s and L3—extraordinary value ; j-adiess Magnificent English Gold Levers, tull-piate movements, L 8 10s, Lll 10s, and Ll 4 10s —usual prices, from Ll2 lUs to L 22. See also our Ladies’New NonpareiiGoldKey less Watches, all 18-carat Gold Cases, the most elegant watch yet produced. Prices ; Open-face, only L 6 10s ; Hunters’, L 7 10a —cannot be equalled under Ll2. Cali early and inspect all these Umivailed watehes. Also to band. New and Elegant Gold and Sil ver Alberts, Ladies’ and Gents’ ; many new registered designs all to be sold at Strictly Wnolesale prices. Also, Ladies’ Magnificent New Suites of Brooch and Earrings, Lockets, and Necklets, all to be sold at cent per cent ’ under Colonial Rates. Remember, we save you all intermediate profits. Note the Address: Trade. READ FACTS.