METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the wee ending Friday, May 7, 1886 :

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING, The results of the following events were telegraphed after we went to press yea terday;— WINTER OATS Rose and Gold, Bst 6!b ... 1 Jack, lOst Bib 2 Vanity Fair, 9at 3 SELLING HACK RACE. Miss Lyle 1 Teddie 2 CONSOL 4TION HAMDCAP. Jack, Bst 51b 1 Master Apnea, Sat 91b ... 2 Tim Wh filer Gat 51b ... ... 3 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN Meeting.

The following weights have been deolared for handicaps to be ran at the autumn meet ing of the Ashburton Racing Club: — Handicap Hubdles.

District Welter.

Autumn Handicap.

Flying Handicap.

County Hurdles. I

Acceptances must be made to the Secre- I tary, Mr S. Saunders, by 9 p.m. on Wednea I day, May 12. I

TELEGRAMS.

jPBB IB«tM AHHOOIATION.I Supreme Court. Blenheim, To day. The Supreme Court was occupied yes terday and to-day with an action tried before a special jury to recover L I SOO, damages sustained by the Hon W. Clif ford, owner of the Vernon run, in consequence of an extensive grass fire occasioned by a defective brick kiln belonging to defendants, Parker and Maddcck, contractors for tho Dashwood Pass Hailway contract. The case is stilt proceeding. The National Sport. The t*o racing clubs hitherto existing here have been amalgamated and start with a credit balance of L2OO and con siderable assets A new course has been purchased upon Mr Charles Redwood’s property, and It is intended to remove the grand stand from the present course. At the most numerous racing meeting ever held in Marlborough, Henry Red wood was elected president of the amalga mated club. The new course will be ready for the spring meeting. Buggy Accident. Namkb, To day. A serious buggy accident occurred yesterday to Mr E. Patten, Collector of Customs, and his wife while driving down Monroe street. The whistling of a passing locomotive frightened the horses, which bolted down Edward, street into Hastings street and came into collision with a verandah post opposite Swan’s brewery. The concussion capsized the buggy and broke the verandah post, and an npper heavy beam fell on Mrs Patten, breaking both thighs. Mr Patten baa bis left leg broken. Fire.

Watt’s Hotel and store, Mohaka, were burned down last night, the ioma-es barely escaping with their livaa. Insured in the Union for L3OO Death. Christchurch, TV day Alfred Osborne,formerly su undertaker, died this morning from the effects of a fall on the steps of the Central Hotel on April 12. The Absconding Publican. Mrs Messenger, wife of the absconding publican, gave evidence this morning at the R.M. Court, under the Fugitive Offender’s Act, to the effect that he had left her and six children unprovided for since February last. Constable Allen goes to Melbourne, per Walrarapa, on Tuesday next to bring Messenger back.

Telegraph Rates.

Reductions. (rEUTEb’s TELVGKiMS —COPYRIGHT.) (deceived M*y 8, 1 2 39p.m. Melbourne, To-day Mr John Pender, Chairman of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Com pany, telegraphs that all difficulties in the way of reduction in the rates are now overcome, and hopes the colonies will accept his recent proposals to allow non-contributing colonies to share benefit. The Victorian Government has taken the question under their consideration, but there decision is not yet known.

Greece.

Suspension of Diplomatic relations. (REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) (Received May 8. 215 p.m.) Athens, May 7 All the foreign Ministers have left with the exception of the represen tatives of Russia and France, the former of whom is awaiting orders from his Government. That portion of the combined squadron which was stationed at Phalerum has gone to join the main body at Suda Bay, Crete. Constantinople, *»»y 7. M. jCondonorior, Greek Minister to (he Sublime Porte, has been recalled.

Home Rule.

Martinis of Hartingtou Moves Its Rejection. [Reuter's telegrams copyright] (Received May 8, 12. 3 U p.m ) London, May 7 In the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Hartington gave notice that he would move the rejection of the Home Rule Bill on its second reading. I

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1886.



Shade. Date. Min. Max Max Observations. May I 40. 55 Rain » 2 43- 6l, 69. r- bowers i» 3 40. 56 56. Rain .. 4 33 48. 121 Cloudy ,, 5 32. 62. 62. Overcast .. 6 43- 60. IOO. bowers 7 3»- 61, 107 Fine



st lb Bt lb Bordennan ., . 12 0 Meteor . 9 13 Secretary .. . H 5 Marquis . 9 13 Peter Oebeok., , 11 3 Lady Eva . . 9 12 Mainboom .< , 10 13 Sultan . 9 11 Irish King .. , 10 7 Panic. . 9 9 , 10 2 Master Guy . . 9 7 . 10 0 Boco .. . 8 3



st lb st lb Meteor , 11 0 Hinerua . 8 7 Wee Rhoddie 10 7 Bill Allan ., . 8 7 Melville 10 0 | Da& O'Brien.. . 8 4 Tim Whiffler 10 0 1 Nancy Lee .. . 8 0 Minnie 10 0 Mail Boy , 8 0 Bagehot 9 7| Ferrintosh .. , 8 0 Camerine 9 5 1 [ Wrangler , 8 0 Gunpowder .. 9 2 Rosedale , 8 0 Panic.. 8 10 1



st lb st lb Master Agnes. Leon . 8 . 8 7 7 Vanity Fair Bevolver .. 6 13 .. 6 10 Quibble Jack .. Athol Daisy .. Spade Guinea Conundrum •• . 8 , 8 . 7 7 7 1 J Take Miss .. 6 0 | Tasmania .. 6 5 Bose and Gold 6 2 1 Madonna .. 6 1 9 7 3 0



st lb st lb Rocket.. . 9 0 Revolver .. 6 13 Jack .. . 8 6 Tim Whiffler.. 6 11 Meteor ., . 7 12 Forest King .. 6 7 Athol Daisy . . 7 9 Rose and Gold 6 6 Spade Guinea. . 7 7 Bagshot ..60 Vanity Fair ., . 7 1



st lb st lb Borderman . • 12 7 Coryphee 9 10 Minnie .10 9 Dan O'Brien.. 9 0 Saltan . 10 7 Boco .. 9 0 Marmion . 10 7 Wrangler 81 S Captain . . 9 12 Mailboy 8 U Gunpowder . . 9 12 |



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Public Notice. STORAGE at Tinwald at lowest current Rates, apply, 4 (553 ERIEDLANDER BRQ3. -I REWARD—Strayed from Winch more, Bay Thoroughbred Mare, black points. Had on stable rag, canvas cover and leather halter. If returned to Winchtnore or Union Bank, above reward will be paid. 5 696



LOT 7, containing £ acre, opposite the Woollen Factory Aa this Section was not Sold by Auction, on Saturday, offers will be received for it up to Saturday next, May 8;h. T. BULLOCK,



ON SUNDAY, 9th instant (To-morrow), the Rev. Father Chistagnon will c> lebrate Maas at Rnhaia, at 10.30 am. Vespers at Ashburton at the usual hour. ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. Beach Poid, Hinds —Pangita*a, IS UNSAFE until damage by FLOOD IS REPAIRED. Chairman Coldstream Road Board, 5 693 Notice of application for A PUBI-ICaN’S license. I, HARRY CHILDS, of Chertsey, Publican, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing meeting to bo hidden at South Rak.ia, on the third day i f June, 1886, app y for a certificate mthorising the i sue of a Publican’s License for a house situate at Chertsey, known as tbe Chert soy Hotel, containing eighteen rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the fifth day of May, 1886 A U T lON. Persons in pursuit of Game or other wise TRESPASSING on the Fairfield Estate will be PROSECUTED. E. G. WRIHGT, HARRY CHILDS. Wilding, Lewis & Cayoill, Solicitors for applicant. 5 691 4 563 J. T, FORD.



TT TAINTED TO PURCHASE- W 1,000 SACKS of Seconds ok Wheat. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS. 2 284



Auctions. 1YI B F. COTTON is instructed to sell on THURSDAY NEXT, At the Commercial Hotel Tards, the well known Hurdle Racehnree BILL ALLAN. Particulars ia future advertisement. !G RACING MEW BttEu.DfcUS AjND O > iJEHS.



Ashburton liaces MAY 13 AND 14, 1886. IHAVK received instructions from various owners to Sell by Pu lie Auctioti, at the Yards of quil l’m hotel, The foil, wing Race Horses, Brood Mares, Two-year olds, Yearlings Foais, Hunters, Hacks and Harness Horses ; Princess Royal, by Caasive'aunus Miss King Roaenoath, by Loolinus—Lacenfeed Chestnut Yearling Filly, by Cassivelaunus Roseneaih ; a beautiful filly ; en tered for the Welcome Slakes ; took first pr zt at the Ashburton Agricultu ral Show for Dest Thoroughbred colt or filly. Horse Clothing, Racing Saddles, Bridles, and all the requisites for a Racing Salle The above are to to s >ld literary without reserve.



Chesnut Mare Shepherdess, in foal to Dighy Grand Chesnut Mare Fusee, in foal to Digby Grand Black Mare, by Blood Royal, in foal to Python Black mare Bess, in faal to Hornby Chesnut Colt Foal, by Cheviot—Fusee Black Filly Foal, by Cheviot—Blood Royal Mara Brown Yearling Gelding, by Hornby— Bees Yearling Filly, by Python —Castaway Mare Two-year-old Filly, by Python Blood Royal Mare Two-year old Filly, by Python—Fus;e Three year old Golding, by Tiaitor— Sydney Mail Four year old Gel ling “ Centurion,” by Tribune Bay Gelling “Jasper,” 7yrs, by Default Grey Gelding '-biltan, by Dexter “ Archduke,” 3yrs. Bay Colt, by Kino of Clubs—Mari* Theresa j one of the grandest specimens of a Thorough bred horse that ever trod the turf



In addition to the above are many other horses, particulars relating to which will appear in the Catalogue. For convenience of the residents in the district Messia Friedlandor Brothers have kindl. consented to leceive any further entries that may be mane. Sale to commence each day at 10 3d a m FREDERICK CoTTutf, 5 689 A noth neer. A. Harrison.



Alfred Harrison, AUCXIONEErt, STOCK AND STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SALE- Foi 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 Sals—Cheese Press, b« J. and T. Young For Sale—Merry-go-round ; a heap of money to be made at Races, School Treats, etc ; on view at rooms ; cheap. LFKKO HARRISON



To Let and For Sale. FO R SAL E—McCormick’s Twine* Binder. T. BULLOCK. jrpOß SALE 2 Sections at Methven. T. BULLOCK. nno LET.—Two 3 roomed Cottages, near the English Church.—Apply to T. BULLOCK. f£lO LET—A Five Roomed House in Cameron Street, at present occupied by Mr 11. Bevan: Apply to T. BULLOCK. rnO LET—4-Roomed House at. Tinwald Centally situated Apply to T. BULLOCK^ TO LET—Five roomed House,centerally situated in Barnett street, opposite the Mail office.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO LET—Four a"d Five-roomed J. House in Town; Two-roomed Cot tage opposite Woollen Factory. 3 472 H. M JOSE*. FOR SALE at Dromore— 200 Acres adjoining township. Well fenced and watered. Half in grass and half in stubble, with shelter plantation. Terms easy.—Apply to Enw.'to G. Wbioht, Windermere. 4 630



mO DAIRYMAN, DEALERS AND J OTHERS To let, a paddock containing about 38 acres at the corner of Town Belt east, part of Mrs McLean’s block, and lately occupied by T, B. Lester. Offers will be received at my cilice up to noon o" SATURDAY, May 15th. 5 605 T. BULLOCK. SALE—Building Site, near the ; Wbllen Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 cash required ; balance ty instalments T. BULLOCK. Parcels Express. E W Zjß ALA N D EX PRE S S COMPANY,



J. Meecb HAVING determined to RELINQUISH BUSINESS, la following up hla late Auction aale with a CLEARANCE SACRIFICE of ALL GOODS AT AUCTION PRICES The Public can, therefore, VISIT HIS WAREHOUSE ! AND SELECT ANY ARTICLE AT A TREMENDOUSLY REDUCED PRICE during the next few weeks ; and mind you don’t forget it 1 Crockery, Ironmongery, Kitchen Requisites, and Genuine Furniture, -MUST ALL BE DISPOSED OF FOR SALE. Splendid Hearse Mourning Coa^ Plumes Velvet Palla Horae Covers Etc. Etc. 0 1 E A P ! In the meantime, will be conducted from L 5 upwards J MEECH EAST & STREETS.



Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : No extra charge for two or more parcel ..or one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a hah under the railway tariff If received ir time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch ; Bed ford Row, Dunedin : 7 Manse, street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world Rates and all information on applica ion to F. McFARLANB, Aegn s, New Zealand Express Company Ashburton,



Meetings. HAKATERE TOWN DISTRICT. A MEETING of Ratepayers, to consider the propriety of changing the name of the new Town Ditt ict, will be held at 'he HAMPSTEAD SCHOOLROOM, ON TUESDAY, MAY 11th„ At 8 p.m. ASHBUR'L'vJN C( UInTY hunt CLUB Concert and Ball



ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, MONDAY, MAY 24th, 1880 Prices : Concert. 3s, 2s la ; Pali Donhle ticket 5s ladies 2s 01 5 0)4 Q DDFELLO WS' HAIL [ Leases ... Messrs Uigr.old and Allism Business Manager Mr K. A. Dnderwood General Business Agent ... Mr Liddy EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION. F ’R TWO NIOTITS ONLY. The Latest Australian Success. THE RICKARDS-RAYNOR COMPANY. Proprietor & Manager—Mr H, Rickards MR HARRY RICKARDS, The Inimitable Vocal Comedian. THE BROTHERS RAYNOR, World renowned Mnsical Comedians. Miss Kate Lkkte, Miss Nellie Wis son, Mi-s Ada Funsen, Mn Henry Cramer, Mr Harry Phillips, Mr T, W. Rhodes and Kdgvr Austin, the Light ning Cartoonist,



WEDNESDAY, 12m MAY. 1886, 1 he original Farcic d A M usical Absurdity, “ BRIO-A BRAG," THURSDAY, 13TH MAY, 1886. “SPOON S.” 5 68 5 Commence a* 8 prompt Admission 4*, 2s 6d and Is. TtlE BIG SHuW is COMING ST. LEO N’S Royal Palace Circus Proprietors .Messrs It Leon. HIPPODROME A M NAGERIE OF WILD PERFORMING ANIMALS Will Exhibit in all its Enormous Entirety at A S II BU K T 0 N,



M O N D A V, iotii M A Y. POSITIVELY THE ONE NIGUT ONLY. A STOP NDODS AND MA 1E STIC CO NS 0 LID A 'i’lON OF TII E WOII L Dti WONDERS. Unequalled Stud of N/. PERFECTLY TRAINED HORSES & PONIES. 30 Magnificent Collect!"!) of LIVING WILD ANIMALS. 30 55 Mammoth Company of STAR A RTISTE S—MALE p'p' AND FEMALE. t)0 The Greatest Ring Pageant on Earth. Remember the day Monday May 10. JAMES MORGAN, 5 680 Business Manager.



Public Notices A N K HOLIDAY. Pursuant to “ The Bank and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882,” THURS DAY, the 13ih day of May, 188 G, is hereby appointed a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at the ollic.e of the under mentioned Banka at Ashburton and Rakoia ; The Union Bank of Australia, I imited. JOSEPH PALMER. Chief OlHcer. The Bank of Australasia. JOHN LAWFORD, Acting-Inspeclor



DR. TREVOII 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 Massages can be left at Mr Neate’h, Chemist, where he will attend Daly from J2 noon to 1 p rn. 2 290 N 0 T 1 C K. ALL ACCOUNTS owing to DR. W. G. ROSS must bo PAID before the 15th Inst, and all claims should bo sent in by that date. Mr John Cuttls wl'l attend at Dr Ross’ residence on TUESDAY and SATURDAY in each week. Ashburton, May 1, 1880. 5_G'U HAVE FOR SALE CHE A P WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE- Nos. 8 and 9, leas than 'j LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L2V 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 & CO.



HO BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both great and small, again I come before you ; and while it’s true there’s little new, 1 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 be up and doing That is they should, for their own goed (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, those are sure to please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Co. are still supplying to all who please their blended Uas—they're grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these tine 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 my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that I shall always do my best to servo them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent NELSON, 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 Ahsuokton. 5 a^o St C S) Q. 53 O o rl © ■s 3 2 m .iP •"3 ~



The Bank of New Zealand D. L. MURDOCH, 683 General Manager. BURTON BOROUGH COONCIL. Notice isf hereby given that CAMERON STREET BAST will be closed at its junction with the SOUTH EAST BELT for WHEEL TRAFFIC until further notice. The public are also cautioned to keep to the footpaths and Roadways of the South East Belt, after dark, on account < f material deposited and other obstruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. BOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. April 27th, 1886. 4_631 rn E, KILWORTH, Architecture 1 , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Contractor. Otlice: —Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory, Wakannl Road, Ashburton.



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



Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 31 Ol rrr> J QA P er day to be made by per ifc JL sons of either sex, In own localities, at work for us. New Business. 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. Boy and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions malle ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, bat write to us at Address Stinson >jt Do Portland Milne Onitid States



John Totty Begs to Inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and district that ho HAS TAKEN Those large and commodious Premises known as THE SOMERSET STABLES* Saddle Horses and Buggies always on Hire. 4 506 JOHN TOTTY. Baylis and Co. SAUNDEUS’ BUILDINGS East Street. Great Clearing 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 sd, 5Jd, and Cd



AS a BURTON AND TIN WALD SHEEP DIPS. The Ashburton County Stock and Saleyatda Company ia prepared to Dip Sheep IN LARGE Oti SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary, A. W. RANDALL HAS ON HINI> A CHOICE STOCK OP APPLES, PEARS, Hot-house Grapes, AND OTHER FRUITS, Prices very low. A LARGE QUANTITY op BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. 2 m



per lb. Keroaene— from 7a 6d to 10a 6d. English Pickles— Bd. Fry’s Cocoa—ls 6d per lb. Teas at coat price by the Box. Sugar—3d ; Tapioca, 3d. Vermicelli—lid ; Macaroni, lid. Soap—from 'ia Od per box. Crockery in largo variety, at Coat. Perambulators (4 wheels), 22a 6d ; and everything else equally as cheap Dairy Produce Purchased. Country Customers liberally dealt with. YUS AND CO., IP Gr era East Stre t.



Kuiiness Notices. s j&AZSAAf n |2|3|o| COLOMBO&! CHRISTCHURC ■H/ M*' .IUAC i



mHE HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Influenza, and JL all affections of tho Cheat, 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. 0. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. N.B.—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. 4 452 LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP A FPER several years’ trial, this NON-POISONOUS DIPPING! FLUID is now universally admit ted to bo tho 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 tho skins of sheep or domestic animals, and in its cleanliness, and absolute hsrmleaaneas to those concerned in Its e*. Being of »n oily character, it is highly beneficial to the growth of the Wool, whicti it leaves soP, clean and bright, without robbing it of the yolk its natural nourish merit—or leaving it harsh and dy, as is the case when alkaline mixtures, such as lime and sulphur, or arsenical prparations are usid. It is entirely without the ruinous effects invariably resulting from tho use of such materials. It is not only non-poiaonous, but may be used internally for worm in the throat in lambs ; it wil also effectually cute 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 Her, sheep will not catch cold, though dipped in the depth of winter. ON SALE IN LAUGEOR SMALL QUANTITIES BY 3 317 George Jameson, ASFIBURTON.



CENTRAL HOTEL, JW, McRAE 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 - Foods, One Shilling, Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to moot the times For the convenience of travellers hansom cab" will trains. Potatoes. I HAVE GOOD EATING POTATOES FOR SALE, 4581 GEORGE JAMESON. Bankrupt Stock. Wellington, April 7, 1886. MESSRS HAY. S & CO., Ashburton.



Gen XL', je.n,— V( ur tender for Drapery Stock, amounting to £2,757(tw0 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 PS.—The Goods will be shipped to moirow 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 i Bankrupts. The Now Zealand agents of the Consignors in London were empowered to seize the shipment on their arrival and offer the same by tender, and our offer, ns stated above, has been accepted at a large discount. The Stock, which of course is all fresh and new, consists of Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, Sheetings, a Splendid lot of Dress Goods Clothing from the Best Houses, Millinery, Fancy Goods, Hoi aery, Gloves, &c., <&c. Heavy Dress Tweeds, 74-1 per yard Heavy Homespuns, in all shades, Black Cashmeres, Is, full width Fine Cashmeres, in all shades, full width, Is 44d A Splendid Lot Broctus, in all colours, 4|d Wincey, worth lOid, now 6d per yard Checked Winceys, Bfd Melton Cloth, Is OM, double width Fnglish Blankets, 7s lid, white and coloured Heavy White Flannel, all wool, 9|J Ditto, fine make, all wool, KHd Good Grey Calico, yard wide, 2a 9d per



dozen Scoured ditto, 2i 9d per dozen SOin White Sheetings, lOid 80in White Twilled Sheetings, Is Loom Counterpanes, honeycomb, from 4s 9d Colored Quilts, 2s lid CLOTHING, Men’s Tweed Suits, 15s 6d Boys’ Knicker Quits, 4s 9d Men’s Union Tweed Trousers, 4s Cd Men’s Heavy Colonial Tweed Trousers, grand value, well cut, 7s lid Men’s Trousers and Yeats, best goods, 14s Boys’ Overcoats, 5s Men’s Tweed Ulsters, 16s Cd Waterproof Coats, splendid value, 7s Gd 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, Is 3d Ladies’ Black Cloth Jackets, from 4s Cd Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, braided, 3s Cd Black Tips, 2s each Linen Collars, Id each Tapestry Carpets, la Ci Felt Carpets, T| yards wide, Is lid China Mattings, white and coloured, 1 yard wide, 4id Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, CJd Best Linoleum, 5s 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 if. is well known our prices are below any “tother house in town ; that problem was solved by us three years ago, not by the aid of mathematics, but by simply selling at prices to suit the times. This Orest Sale will Commence on SATURDAY NEXT. Reserve your money and come and secure the Bargains. HAVE S & CO, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, PROVISION DEALERS & UNIVERSAL PRO VIDERS ARCADE.



Matson Cox T O FARMER* WE ARE Cash Buyers OP WHEAT OATS AjID BARLEY. n MATSON, OOX & CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure In Intimating to our clients and others In the /{ak-da District that we have made ar an ements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. M B L. OXL ET, EAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present MATSON, COX & 00.



Matson, Cox & Co. 4 UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, ■ LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. NS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON ■(MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We hare now on hand for sale — Woolpacks and Cornaacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Sklrvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Ohafl, &o.



AGRICULTURAL machinery- REITERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN IiARGE or small quantities OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET.



LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS iND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALEg OF STOCK Will bo held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALS AT ASHBURTON YARDS . ON TUESDAY, MAY 11 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oc Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing Mac!*' " MATSON, COX. & CO WEST STREET, Aswßnni’O'j



WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEaP DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE Also Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE •LZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large etae.



Business Notice. ENGLISH WATCHES, ENGLISH WATCHES, ENGLISH WATCHES. V>L U E UNPRECEGE TED, QUALITY UNEQ HaED, PRICE UN APPROACHED. JOsT rs the introduction of steam baa revolutionised the Commerce of tli d World, so itit) principles of the art of manufacturing, and our New System of Selling of Watches direct to the Public haa effected an equally »'Wiring resolution in the Watch Trade.



READ FACTS; FINEST ENGLISH WATCHES AND JEWELLERY. At Fikst Cost. Visitors to Dunedin are invited to in spect the WorJd-wide Renewed ENG LLSH 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



varythlng of the Best Quality and nuke nd at the Viwest Prices Uaatsou, Clox & do.



speak in trumpet tones the quality of their watches and the advantages of S, D. and Go.'s new system of dealing direct with the public, saving t'-em three intermediate profits, over cpot f»6r C6iit in the prioe of every watch. Every Intending watch buyer is oordiaily invited to visit taeir Establishment, 34 Princes street, and inspect all S. D., and Co.’s manufactures, and judge of the ex traordinary value they offer. Every Watch fully guaranteed and supplied on a week’s free trial. Just opened, ex Kimutaka, two large shipments of the following Gent’s Open-face English Silver Levers, crystal fronts, price, L 3 10s— retail price L 6 6s; Gents’ Splendid English Hunting Levers, everywhere known as the best, maker’s price L 3 15s —compare with any sold retail at L6to L 7 j ditto, with three pairs extra Jewels and Keal Chronometer Balance, price L 4 15s —full value for L 8 10a — ; Gents’ Surperb Keyless Quntiny Levers, L 6 10a —full valuefor Ll2 ; Gents’i’hrea quarter-plate, centreaeo cnds, very finest quality,English Chronograph Levers, price L 6 15a— the bandumesst watch made, warr anted fivey eats, worth Ll2 10s, See also our Marvellous Defiance Sterling Silver WatchesLl 7s 6d and Lll 5 a justhaif retail prices j also, ex Rimu taka,a Manificent Selection of our Gents’ English Gold Levers, prices Ll2los, Lis 10a, and Llßloa—worth Ll7los to L3O; also Samples of Stew art Dawson’s and Co.’s New Patent Dou bie Minute and Second English Chrono graph, the greatest Horolo triumph cf the Age; also, Ladies’Sup erb English Silxet Levers, L 3 ' 10s j Hunters’, L 3 16s —well worth L7los j Ladies’ Sterling Silver Watches, LI 7s 6d and LI 15a : ditto, Keyless, L2 10a and L3—extraordinary value j Ladiesa Magnificent English Gold Levers, full-plate movements, L 8 10s, Lll 10j, and Ll 4 10a—usual prices, from Ll2 10a to L 22. See also our Ladies’New Nonpareil Gold Key less Watches, all 18-oarat Gold Cases, the most elegant watch yet produced. Prices ; Open-face, only L 6 10s ; Hunters’, L 7 10s —cannot be equalled under Ll2. Call early and inspect all these Umivalied watehes. Also to band, New and Elegant Gold and Sil ver Alberta, Ladies’ and Gents’ j many new registered designs all to be sold at Strictly Wholesale 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:



STEWART DAWSON AND GO.'S ENGLISH WATCH MANUFAO* TURES, 31 Princes Street, Dcneput SPECIAL NOTICE, MrD. 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 his Firm since they commenced Business in New Zealand, begs to intimate that all Orders sent to Stewart Dawson and Co., Dunedin, now, will receive hia personal attention, and will be Care fully Executed and dispatched by first return of Post.



Now is the time to order one or more of the best and Cheapest Vatches in the World. A full and Magnificent Stock on hand of every articial show in Illustrated Phamphlet A £IO,OOO STOCK TO SELECT FROM. Remember that STEWaRT DAW SON and CO’S system of Business sives you cent per cent on the usual Colonial Rate. ORDER NOW ORDER NOW One of S. D. and Co’s Renowed Engl lish 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 Go’s Dunedin, and you 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 OAWSOH & GO 34 Princes Street, Dcnemn, Magnificent New lif'i-'-’T.te 1 Pamph let, the best B■■’.-•k o' 'r*o:tshed ou the English I- ar ' > o*t Eves foiid tn stamp*.