DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Mosday, may 3 Town Hall—Madame Summethayes at 8 o’clock oroagh Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 Tuesday, May 4 Oddfellows' Hall—“ Balshazzjr’a Feast” at 8 o’clock Friday, May 7. Aabburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Lqngbeach Road Board Office —Meeting of ratepayera at 3.30

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 printers’ errors; if they should be of importance they will be corrected In the subsequent issue. Additional matter appearing in the second edition will, appear in the first edition of the following day.

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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J. W. Smith and James Gudsell— Your letters will appear tu-motrow

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, MAY, 3, 1886.

The balance sheets of the Ashburton County Council and Rakaia Road Board and a number of local reports are crowded out of this issue and will appear in our next. A comet was visible in the western heavens from Ashburton after sunset last evening. The comet w»s a!s> observed from Christchurch, New Plymouth, Napier, Wellington, and other centres Mails for the Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Sydney, close at Auckland, per Tarawera, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the 4th. The cantata, “ Balshazz ir’s Feas‘,” postponed from last Thursday on account of the weather, is to be given to-morrow night at the Oddfellows' Hall. Given a line evening, a financial as well as a musical success should reward the effo-ts of our Wesleyan friends. A rehearsal takes place to-night at 8 o’clock in the Hail. The first meet for the season of the Ashburton hounds took place at Mr Foster’s farm on Saturday afternoon. The weather was wet and disagreetble, but about a dozen members of the Club, including the Deputy-M-ister, Messrs G Butherfnrd, W. R. Allan, J F. Foster, W. E. Bowyer, and C. Wroughtnn put in an appearance. Hares were very plentiful, and a number of short unsatisfactory runs took place before the hounds settled down to a real straight goer which carried the field over some nice hunting country until lost in the plantations. This con cluded the afternoon’s sport and the field hutried back to town to secure dry clothing and shelter. The hounds were in excellent cmdition and for a first day worked fairly well.

In connection with the complaints mode at the annual meeting of ratepayers at Mount Some s on Saturday with regard to the collection of the census in that district, we are requested by the Superin tendent Enumerator to state that the collector will proceed to Mount Somers to morrow and make a thorough investiga tion of the matter. It was understood that the collection in this part of the county was not complete, but there will be no fqrtber delay. The Taiaroa enquiry was resumed at Wellington to-day at 11 a.m., and at 2 p.m was further adjourned until Monday next. The Summerhayes Company will appear at the Town Hall this evening. | It will be noticed from a cablegram appearing in this issue that the New Zealand representative, Nelson, secured another victory at the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday, when he won the Place Handicap, of 300 sovs He suffered defeat in the Australian Joclny Club Plata at the hands of Matchlock (a New Zealand bred horse by Musket Yatterina, full brother to Fusilier.) The Handicap Steeplechase resulted in a dead heat between Goodwood and Scobehff, both by Slanderer (by Traducer—Gitana) a horse exported from New Zealand soma years ago. On ihe whole, New Zealand was very creditably represented at the meeting.

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these noted Pills act magically in dispelling loe spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmos pheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most espo ruling will soon feel contiden of a perfect recovery.—[Ad vf ,

Mr W, (J. Walker M. H H will address h electors, at Mount Somers on Wed

uesday next at 7 p m. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, this morning, before Mr Thomas Bullock, J.P., William C oper was fined 10a and costs, with the alternative of 24 hour’s imprisonment, for drunkenness. For similar offences George MoAuley and Patrick McHanagh, alias P .tricc McGill, were each fined 10j and costs,, or 24 hour’s imprisonment'. Too rain fall at Alford Station during the month of April amounted to 470 inches; at Alfo.d Forest to 7 15 inches The annual meeting of the members cf the Ashburton Debating Society will be held at the Orange Hall this evening. An advertisement appearing in this issue announces that Mr 0. 0 Pooka has been appointed Returning Officer to con duct the first, elections of the Hakatere Town Board, which will take place at the Hampstead Schoolhouse, on Saturday, May 29. At the annual meeting of householders of the Seafield School District held on Tuesday evening, the following gentle men were elected a school committee for

the ensuing ye w, Messrs Bruce, Ayrton, Richardson, E, Collison, O. Collison, Lunt and Redmayne. Ac a meeting of

the committee held after the householders meeting Mr Redmayne was elected Chair man. The Master, Mr Culverhonse, gave notice to terminate his engagement Several members of the Committee spoke in highly eulogistic terms of Mr Culver house’s past services, and a ievolution ex pressing appreciation of his ability as a teacher was carried unanimously.

The town district of Hakatere is gazetted. Messrs E.H Dobson, John Withell, and E. G. Wright were the only candidates nominated for election to the Coldstream Road Board on Saturday. These gentle men were declared dnly elected and a further election will be held for the selection of two other members. A cable message has been received from London announcing that the oontiact with the Syndicate far the construction of the East and West Coast and Nelson Railway has been assigned to the Company which is duly formed ; and that its prospectus was to appear in the London papers this morning.

The Premier addressed a large audience at Blenheim on Saturday evening, and received an enthusiastic reception. OWeJhave received from the Resident Secretary of the Australian Mutual Provident Society a copy of the thirty seventh annu il report of the Society, the main features of which have already been published.

Mr Joseph Ivesa will meet his political supporters at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, this evening. The Customs revenue collected in the colony during April amounted to LIOB 631 as against L11L446 for the corresponding period of last year.

A stowaway was accidentally burned to death oa board the Coptic at Lyttelton yesterday. For close confinement, want of air, sedentary habits and brain and nerve tire, trust in Hop Ritters (American Co.’s). Read A Fact Worth Knowing.—Are vere suffering with Consumption, Coughs, Seyou Colds settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs ? If so, go to your Druggists and get a bottle of Boschee’s German Syrup. The people are going wild over its sue ess, and Druggists all over our couutry are wr.tmg us of its wonder fullcure among ’their customers. It has by far the Digest sale of any remedy, simply because it is of so much value in all affec ions of this land. ( hronic cases quickly yield to it. Druggist recommend its and physicians prescribe it. If yon wi:h to try its superior virtue, ge a .Sample Bottle for 6d. Large ize bottle 3s 6d. Three doses will relieve and nycase. Try

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

“Age” .■'Peciai.s. By telegraph via Bluff, 1 he Recidivists Question. Opposition of the North of Ireland to Home Rule. LOYALISTS AND PROTESTANTS ARMING IN READINESS. The Victorian Fruit Shipment. The Tennysonian Harp again Strung. The Greek Trouble. A Shipping Ring. London, April 19.

It is authorilively stated that the French Government have resolved not to send any further batches of recidiv ; stes to New Caledoui* for ihe preseut The statement that it was their intention shortly to send 1,000 convicts to New Caledonia is declared to be unfounded. April 20. Dr Moorhouse arrived in London yesterday. The proposals of Mr Gladstone for the establishment of an Irish Parliament are viewed with strong disfavour in the northern counties of Ireland, where much bitterness of feeling prevails in connect tion with the scheme. A movement has been started for raising a fund to be expended in furnishing Loyalists or Protestant Irishmen with equipment of war, so that they may be prepared for any eventuality.

April 21, Mr Gladstone has written a letter to the Quebec Assembly, ex, pressing his thanks for the action of that Chamber in passing a resolution approv ing of his Home Rule policy. Thejl shipment of Victorian fruits, consisting of apples, pears, and grapes, sent by the steamer John Elder, on sth March, has been unpacked and in spected The apples and pears were in good condition, but the bulk of the grapes were quite unfit for use. Lord Tennyson has written an inaugu ral ode to be delivered at the opening of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, News has be received of a hostile en counter between Greek and Turkish outposts on the frontier of Thesaally. The Turks were repulsed. The Govern ment of Greece have repudiated the action of the Grecion commanders, who are held to be responsibls for the outbreak. April 23

The sending of the ultimatum from

the Great Powers to Greece has been delayed, owing to the Russian Govern ment not having yet given their assent. Dr Moorhouse has been interviewed by a representative of the Pall Mall Gaxetta In the course of the interview Dr Mnoihouse spoke in eulogistic terms of the colony and people of-Victoria. Acting on instructions from the Sydney City Council, Sit Saul Samuel has accepted the tender of Hill and Sous, London, for the erection of an organ in the Centennial Hall, at a cost of H 2.950. The total coat, including freight, main tenance for twelve months, etc., will ba L 14.24). Hill and S. ns were builders of the organ in the Town Hall, Melbourne Right Hon J. Chamberlain, addressing hia constituents at Birmingham last evening, stated that whilst he w: - s op posed to the Irish land purchase scheme of Government, he would support a modi fied system of Home Rule, which should provide that a certain proportion of toe Irish representatives might continue to sit in the Imperial Commons, and that two Parliaments should he established in Ireltind'-one to represent the South, and

the other to alt in Ulster and represent the Protestant population. In connection with the land purchase sche-oe submitted by Government to the House of Cum* mons, it is provided that in cases where the Irish tenants of any estate refuse to tike advantage of the facilities proposed ro be given them for purchasing their farms, the State will assume ownership. The Valetta, which left London for Australia on Bth April, has gone aground in the Suez Canal. The cargo is being unloaded in order to lighten the vessel April 25.

Viscount Sherbrooke has announced that he is opposed to the Irish policy of the Gladstone Government. Gardiner and Co. have written a letter to the Times complaining of the system of boycotting practised by the English shipping ring against firms which ship cirgo to Australian ports on vessels of an oppositi m company. Gardiner re* marks that the maintenance of the high freight charges demanded hy members of the ring is a question of national concern, inasmuch as the effect of excessive charges must be to drive trade into the hands of monopolists. They, therefore, suggest that Parliament should interfere to prevent the ring from pursuing their present tactics.

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD

The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Mount Qutt Road District was held at the Board’s office, Me'hven, on Saturday. Present: Messrs J Jackson (chairman), W, McMillan, R. Alexander, and G. H Alington. ACCOUNTS. The accounts of the Board, audited by the District Auditor, were'fead and ap proved of. OHERTSBT ROAD It was resolved that the Ohertsey Road from Lauriston Raod to Mitcham should be formed, and the Overseer was instruc ted to prepare specifications and advertise for tenders for the work. Tenders to be sent in to the Board at its next monthly meeting.

Annual Meeting of Ratepayers. The annual meeting of ratepayers waa then held, but owing to the inclemency of the weather, the attendance waa very limited. Mr J. Jackson, chairman of the Board occupied the chair, and read the advertisement convening the meeting. ACCOUNTS AND REPORT The Chairman submitted the annual accounts, duly audited, and the yearly report, both of which were unanimously received and adopted. WARDS. On the motion of Mr McMillan, secon ded by Mr Alexander, it was resolved that it be a recommendation to the in coming Board to divide the district into suitable wards and that each ward should return one member to the Board, also that all rates collected be expended in the wards from which they mav be derived DIVISION OF COUNTY.

A damltory discussion then took place with regard to dividii g the Ccunty by the River Ashburton, but the meeting was of opinion that such a division would not be satisfactory to the Mount Hutt dis trlct. Attention was directed to the un fairness of the County Council paying its share of the Ashburton traffic bridge out of the general funds, and suggesting to make the expenditure under Mr Coster’s proposed water race from the Rakaia a special charge on the portion of the dis trict directly interested. COMPLIMENTARY. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring Chairman and the other members of the Board. This having been acknow ledged the proceedings terminated.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The annual meeting of ratepayers of ihe M ount Somers Road District washeldattho Road Board office, Mount Somers, on Saturday. There was a fair attendance, and the Chairman of the Board, Mr A. E. Peache, presided. The Chairman read the usual statements of accounts and report. In reply to Mr Kdaon, Mr Walker said he had received a telegram from Government on the previous day stating that the contract fur the Mount Somers rail way extension was signed on April 24 Mr Walker said complaints bad been made with regard to the manner in which the cenans papers had been distributed in the Mount Somers District; ha would be glad to learn if these complaints were well founded. Four ratepayers present stated that they had received no census papers, and others were reported to be in the same position. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Edson, “ That the Chairman make a re presentation to the proper authorities of the irregular and incomplete manner in which the census has been taken in this district.”—On the motion of Mr Hood, seconded by Mr Edson, the report and balance sheet were adopted. Votes of thanks to the Chairman and to the past members of the Board concluded the pro ceedings,

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD

The annual meeting of ratepayers of the South Rakaia Road Board District was held at the Board’s office on Saturday, There was only a small attendance, and Mr E. S. Coster occupied the chair. The balance sheet for the year was read and adapted, and the Chairman gave a brief resume of ihe work done by the Board. —Mr Windsor moved, and Mr Haslett seconded, “ That this meeting enter a protest against the whole cost of the Boundary Road, at the village settlement being charge! to settlement fand, as the Road Board had promised to pay half cost of forming the road.”—As an amendment Mr Cox moved, and Mr Allan seconded, “That all the words after “funds" be expunged from the motion.” The amend ment was carried,and the motionas amended adopted by the meeting. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Windsor, that the incoming Board should be requested to induce the Government to pay over monies in connection with the sale of village settlement sections with as little delay as possible It was resolved that the district should be divided Into wards, an i on the motion of Mr Hardy, a cardial vote of thanks was accorded to the mem bers of the retiring Board. The proceed ings then terminated.

A NEW COMET.

[Bt Tblkgraph ] Wanganui, To day. _ A comet is said to have been visible in the Western heavens by ssveral persons here last night. It was only seen between 6.30 and 6 45 before sinking below the horion. It had a clearly defined neuc Ins ami tail. Wbu-jngton, To day. A fine comt was seen in the Western heavens last evening. From observations made it was shown to be moving away from the sea aud towards tbe east and south with extreme rapidity. The neu cles is large and well defined, its breadth being about Bor 10 seconds. The tail was distinctly visible to the naked eye, aud was about 6 degrees in length.

SPORTING.

A.J.O. AUTUMN meet /g. ['lkpteh’h telegrams—oopyight] Fourth Day—May ? Sydney, htarday. The meeting was brought t* a conclu sion at Hand wick to day, whenhe weather was favorable, and the attenance good. The following are the results The Rods Handicp Cairo 1 Remus 2 Bon Accord ... + 3 The Place Hanbjap, Nelson ... 1 Dagoben 2 Gozo S The Nursery Hadicap. Hoodwink ... ... 1 Activity 2 ' Bonnie Quean 3 Handicap Stbefeohase. Goodwood ... J Scobetoff ... J Kangaroo 3 Australian Jockey Jlub Plate Matchlock 1 Nelson ... .. 2 Mmte Christo ... ... 3 The Free Hndicap, Crossfire ... „ ... 1 Goldfinder , ... 2 Uagobert... 3

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following an the meteorological readings at Alford cation for the week ending Friday, Apri!3o, 1886

We* Guinea

A Mutual Understanding. [RbOTEB’s TEIEGBAMS COPYR’GHI'J Sydney, Saturday. After the contusion of the Defence Conference, tie Premiers of New South Wales, Vctoria, and Queensland discussed the New Guinea question, and it is undestood that they arrived at a mutual urderstanding based on the meraoradum issued by Mr Griffiths, Premier of Qjeensland, on the subject. Some sligh modifications are being introduced iuto his scheme. The Australi m Colonies not represented at the Conference, will be consulted, and the proucial will then be submitted for the appro al of the Imperial Govern ment.

Sout. Australian Loan.

j Ralised L 99 6s Od. (REPJTEIV TRLI GRAMS—COPYRIGHT ) j London, April 30. Ttfridersvere opened tn-dcv for the Soutih Aus alian loan of ZtSf§NkM9tt 4 per cent. The minimum was fixed ar 919. Tl; total amount tendered for was 1.2,50 ,000. Tenders at L996s od will receive 77 percent, above that in full.

Greece.

Disavowal. (keutir’s telegrams—copyright ) Athens, Saturday. M. de Lyannis disavows the defiant speech recently attributed to him. The publication of his teply to the European ultimatum shows that it was touched in milder terms that first re lorted. The document expresses villingness to disarm, but suggests that his should be done in a gradual manner.

East and West Coat Railway.

Successfully Launched.

[he iter's telegrams—cop fright] (ieceived May 8, 1 16 p.m.) London, May 1. The Zealand Midland Railway schemehas been successfully launched.

The Irish Question.

Liberal Opposition. I Banna's ikluuhims—oo tv bight (Received May 3, 1 15 p.m.) London, May 3 The general result of the meeting of the Lib:ral Party is that it has been decided to oppose that portion of Mr Gladstone's Irish proposals which provides for the exclusion of Irish member: from the House of Commons.

A Distinguished Visitor.

The Comet. (reutei’s TELEGRAMS - copyright.) (Received May 3. 1.15 p.m ) Melbourne, To-day. A comet of great brilliancy has made its appeaiance, and is visible in all parts of Victoria.

TELEGRAMS.

fPBB R<s>. 1880G1A110N. 1 Shipping Casuality. Wanganui, To-day. The ea Murray, which arrived hare yesterday, reports having had to make fur the Croizelles on Friday night, and lay there till Saturday afternoon at four. While there the schooner Flat came in for shelter and ran on a reef, lost her rudder, and drifted on the beach inside, No lives ware lost. Oapt Vickerman rendered what assistance he could in the way of patching up and paid out an anchor to enable the tTJirfc to swing oft at high tide aud make for a more sheltered bight. The cargo on board, consisting of supplies for the Sounds was all washed out. The mea were going to walk over to Nelson.

Insurance Business. Dunedin, To-day. Mr Hill Jack goes Home to reorganise the London management of the National Insurance, but does not retnrn to the colony. Divorce. In the divorce case of Wakefield r Wakefield and Withers there was no appearance of the respondent or co respondent. The evidence conclusively proved a full confession of both parties, and a decree nisi was issued, tbe petitioner to have the custody of the children.

THE ASHBDKTON GUARDIAN. MONDAY, “mat B, 1886.



Shade. ' Date. Min, Max Mx. Observations. April24 56. ss- 16 Fine » 25 52. 78. 12. do » 26 4 S- 63 «s. Rain » 27 34- 66. , t° Fine ,, 2 39- 53- S3 Sou-west rain .. 29 34- 47- 47- do » 3' 1 35- 62.^15 Fine



Wanted. WANTED —At once, a good general Servant. Apply, Mrs W. C. Page's Registry Office, East at. 5 664 \\J ANTED Known— Greatei reduction Vf than ever at the Sale of Bank rupt Stock. Bayes and Co., Arcade. WANTED Known— Mas Adams has] Removed from the Little trhop '.to Baker’s Buildings, opposite Harrisonjs Auctii n Room. 4 649 VIIfANfED Known—Thomas Hoult, »•' Herbal Beer Manufacturer, har re moved to the Bacon Factory, Moore street. 4 561 PRESENTS ! Presents! We are now giving Pr. eents to the value of 4j in the £ to every purchaser of One Shilling and upwards on Drapery and Midinery, etc. For description of Presents see Window. Dressmaking on the premises. Perfect fit guaranteed.— H. 0. Segebs, Melford House.



MR J. H. BROOKS is now receiving Pupils fop tha Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Singing, etc. For P* rfci £ al f rß ’ apply to J. H. Brooks (Mr S. Wolf s late residence), Wills street, Ashburton-



[A. Card.] E. M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Offices —H AVELOOK STREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson). 287 MiERO AN TILE INSURANCE PANY. A USTRALIAN A UNION 1 COM The only Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES PEB cent on Country Risks . We ari: tow, as we have been for THE FAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING BISKS PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, A gene lot Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. ®



HS7ANTED Known.—o Hawkins, Tin * » wald,is now mating Men’s Water tight Boots, to measure, for 18s rivetted, 20 1 pegged. A good assortment of strong boots in stoct, at lowest possible price. A call earnestly solicited, Monthly advertiser, issued by Robkht Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms —40 inch space 5a per month, centre spaces l(Js ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew- VV ing Machines can bo had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Olothing factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. • 2 276



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinas Insignia, Austriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kind? of cabbage plants, etc, on tale All orders'by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. jf B. A grand lot of early strawberry slants on sale. * JAMES PORTER, • CLIFTON NURSERY, 574 Allenlon, Ashburton.



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. v I WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNS ACKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 5s 6d per dozen. C. W, TURNER. 340 Per D. H. BROWN. IF ' ' ' BEsTITE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents general y j In the Ashburton District that we have now received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able tojvay in the Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of our buyer, •enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES.



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, 6i per tin; Sperm Canales, ttd per lb ; Price’s English Sperms, lOd —At Jas. vicGKKGOR’s, Tancred street. ANTED Known — That B. Lancas ter has reduced the price of meat 25 per cent —for Cash only. Lamb, 2s and 3s per quarter. 4lb Loaf for 4£d. Free trade for ever. B. Lancaster, Ready-Money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. 9J132 ANTED 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 andjtelastlc 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, AshburtuU. 10 880



Special Advertisements. RAILWAY Refreshment Rooms, ASHBURTON. R T. QDILL begs to announce the fact that ho is still carrying on business at the Railway Station, where he still will retain hia former reputation by selling nothing but the BeiST 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 night. T. QUILL, 3 389 Lessee,



Sli BURTON AND TIN WALD SHEEP DIPS. The Aahbarton County Stock and Saleyards Compauy is prepared to Dip Sheep IN LARGE Ort, SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. TjnO the Ashburton Guards and Volun- X teers.—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 procure ail 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 I am now offering prize books at very reasonable prices, in fact, at Christ church prices, and no carriage to pay, whilst my stock consists of about 3,50 U volumes. School requisites of every description kept in stock.



Thomas F, Farley, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. Branch Shop: Town Hall, Ashburton.



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 Khat the most varied wants can ba sup olied We append a list of our Depart ments. in each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable Goods will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT hosiery department mantle department dressmakingdepartment MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING "OEPARTMEN T HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING DIPT. Invite particular attention to our Stodk of Colonial Manufacture from various mils Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash System and Cash Prices. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL-.DRAPERY WARE HOi *E, TaILOKS, PRESSMAK-bit >, and MILLINERS.



Special Advertisements. EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette > Bth CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, 6th October, 1885. j Notice.—“ The Forest Tree* 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 3iat day of Decemuer nest. J BALLANCE 10 873 Minister ot lands.



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GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. STATIONERY.—SpeciaI care ia 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-



DELIVERY OF MEW SPA PEES. Customers may rely upon receiving their Morning and Evening Papers safely de livered at their doors, and not upon the front lawn. The same remanc applies to Home Papers, Journals, and Periodicals ; also, purchasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly. Wholesale Dines Always in Stock. Brown Paper, Grocer’s Bags, Tea Papers, Twine, and Tradesmen’s general requisites.



Bookbinding Orders Received, £. h\ Barley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONB PRINTER & NEWSAGENT, Saunders’ Buildings and Town Hall STOCK-TAKING, FEBRUARY 1, 1886. E 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’ And feel confident that an early inspection will well repay a iait to the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S BRANCH, East Street, Ashburton Ashburton. Clothing,



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. E. 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 de Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps Irom £2O. Whitechapels from £26. 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 everjr 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 TEN SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. rticlea to be Exhibited in "Windows In a few days. Presents equal to a reduoiio of THREE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to be distributed arrival. Dimant and Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ere. East a * Tanond (««•»*. AshbwrtQß.



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Ohrlatchnroh, Portable Kanges Burn Wood and Goal—ln Four Sizes. ! PAINTED CORRUGATED I BON IN Four, Five, Six and Seven Font Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



HAVE FOR SALK OHBA P WOOLF ACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE Nos. 8 and 9, at less than C. LINSEED, colonlai 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 & CO. rjlHB 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 solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the,same pricejas ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Pbkfkot Fitt ino Sdit, at the lowest possible expense.



It gives ns much pleasure to Inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ 8 d Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits ... ... ... 40 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin ia 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 end Fancy Coatings just received.



Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CL >. HIE <lB ASHBURTON. J-MMENSK SUCCESS OF THE unparalleled cheap sale Of Mesers Friedlander Bros’ stock Everybody delighted with the Bargains. Owing to the extraordinary de mand for Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, at this MONSTER SALE I have opened Messrs Friedlan der Bros’ premises for a few weeks, where the SALE will go on from day to day, as well as AT MY OWN P SEMISES.



The pnblio will bear in mind that t in a genuine sale, and that the stock m be cleared out, no matter at whateacriti ANDREW ORR McCallum and Go., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS.



TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS W E 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 Hauroto, G. M. Tucker, and Wskalipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. All ki da of Builders' Ironmongery, I Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hurdles, Gates, etc, always in stock. Inspection invited. McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. W. H. COLLINS, 4 547 Manager.



ORR & ALCORN’S Sale ot New Drapery Goods NOW GOING ON.



OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO THE WRONG SHOP. Orr and A’corn, EAST STIMET, Are now landing Direct from the Menu far>f nrprft A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK



FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite your Inspection. 4 592



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Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and epdeayor to make her twenty shillings go as far”' as possible. One glance at H, E. May and Co.’s advertise mem, which appears in our columns this even ing, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. The prices quoted for the various items are, we be lieve, lower than canny prev* ous occasion, and should induce all buyers ofDiap ry and Cloth nyto giv? I