THE ASHBUiii'ON DDAKDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1886.



IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), hokicu at Ashburton. In the matter of “ Tim Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and the Acts amending the sac. c, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN HUKLEVT NORTHCOTIi, of Sherwood. OTICE is hereby given that a meeting ot the creditors of the said John Hurley ISorthcotc wid be held at the Con th‘'u;c. Ashburton, en Wednesday, tins 26‘U day of May, 1886, at the hour of 10.30 o’clock in I lie fdrenoon, for the purpose of considering an application by the said bankrupt for his discharge. Dated this 18th day of May, 1886. J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee.



And notice is also heeby given that the Court has appointed the 10th day of Juno next as the day for hearing the bdd bankrupt's application for an order granting his discharge. Dated this ISth day of May, ISSO. B. M. CCTHBEUTSON, Solicitor for the said bankrupt, m 19



IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton In the matter of the “ Bankruptcy Act 1883,’ and the amendments thereof, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of ADAM JACKSON, of Itangitata, farmer, a bankrupt. is hereby given that a meeting of the debtors of the said Adam Jackson will be held at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the t" enty-sixlh day of May, 188;;, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the fore noon for the purpose of considering application by the said bankrupt for his discharge. Dated this 18lh day of May, ISSti. J. O. B OLL, Deputy Official Assignee.



And notice is also hereby given that the Court has appointed the teeth day of June next as the day for healing the said bankrupt’s application for an order granting hia discharge. Dated this 18th day of May, 1886. B. M. CDTHBERTSON, Solicitor for the said banktupt. m 19 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holdeu at Ashburton In the matter of “ Thi Bankruptcy Act, 1883.” "VTOTICE is hereby given that I, MICHAEL McAYEY, of Mcthven, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, in the colony of New Zealand, contractor, have this day filed in the above Court at Ashburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 19th day of May, 1886.



MICHAEL MeAVE Y, Witness— Edwd. G. Crisp, Solicitor. Ashburton. m 19 TH E FLEMINGTON PRESBY TERIAN TEA MEETING, which was pat off owing to bad weather, will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, 20th INST Tea at Six o’clock.



Ministers of Ashburton and district will address the meeting. Selections by Choir. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL THE Ashburton County Council directs for the information of ratepayers in the County the publication of sections 10, 20 and 27 of “ The Counties Act Amend ment Act 1885. By Order- F. MAINWaRING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 18, 1880.



SATURDAY, My TIN VV A LI Lot lb‘J, corner of Volt Street:;, for s oo by 11 Auction, at the Arcade, or on ace unt ami by order < i I Lot 152, co,Alining j MoMuuio and Jauo Street must be sold. Terms at sale. Sah T. BULLOCK NEW ZEALAND ( FACTORY, rnllE NEW GOODS i WINTER SEAJ NOW OPENED LA The Stock is THE RGESI’ & RES IN TUB T V And the variety of Stylo : Men’s, Youths’, and 150 leaves nothing to be Blurtga-uo



AN ALARMING DISEASE AFFLICT IMG A NUMEROUS CLASS.



TIjE disease commences with a slight derangement of the stomach, but, if neglected, it in time involves the whole frame, embracing the kidneys, liver, pancreas, and, in fact, the entire glandular system, and the afllictcd drags out a miserable erdstanco until death gives relief from suffering The disease is often mistaken for other complaints ; hut if the reader will ask himself the following questions, he will ho able to determine whither he himself is one of the alilicted ; —Have 1 distress, pain, or difficulty in breathing alter eating ? Is there a dull, heavy feeling attended by drowsiness? Have the eyes a yellow tinge ? Does a thick, sticky, mucous gather about the gums and teeth in the mornings, accom panied by a disagreeable taste ? Is the tongue coated ? Is there pain in the sides and back ? Is there a fulness about the right side as if the liver wore enlarging ? Is there costiveness ? Is there vertigo or dizziness when rising suddenly from a horizontial position ? Arc the secretions from the kidueys scanty and highly coloured, with a deposit after standing ? Does food ferment soon after eating, accompanied by llatuleuce or a belching of gas from the stomach ? is there frequent palpitation of the heart ? Those various symptoms may not be present at one time, but they torment the suiferor m turn as the dreadful disease progresses, brownish appearance, and the bauds and feet are covered by a cold sticky, perspir ation. As the liver and kidueys become more and more diseased, rheumatic pains appear, and the usual treatment proves entirely unavailing against tins latter agonising disorder. It is most importan that the disease should bo promptly and properly treated in its lirst stages, when a little medicine will effect a cure, aud even when it has obtained a strong hold the correct remedy should be persevered in until every vestige of the disease is eradicated, until the appetite has returned, and the digestive organs restored to a healthy condition. Tire surest and most effectual remedy for this distressing com plaint is “Spigots Curative Syrup,” a vegetable preparation sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the world, and by the proprietors, A. J. White, Limited 17, Farringdon Load, London, E.C. This syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. Market Place, Pocklington, York, October 2nd, 1882.



19, In counties wherein the pended, the Council sha apportion the gross incor from all sources in the m that is to say,— (1.) In payment, in the fi the general debts and 1: county, as a whole, whi eluded in the special app inafter mentioned, and expenses incident to the of the said Act and t amending the same; (2.) In payment of contril to be made out of the C virtue of any Act o Assembly; (3.) In payment of the cost and of maintaining all county roads within the bridges on such roads r of ferries, as well as i maintaining, or contribu or maintain such bri( thirty feet span, on distri the county, as the Goui should be so constructed (4.) The remainder of such shall, subject to the prov following section, be app the ridings in the count to the amount of genen from such ridings respt year. 20. Separate accounts shall b riding in the county of expenditure thereof in ea the said account shall amount apportioned to si County income, which si in works in such riding. In case from any cause allocation as hereinbefc the proportionate part income cannot be ma ridings, and any riding euch year any more or le then such riding shall allocations of the county the ridings receive from i an increased or diminis of income as may be just. 27. The Council, with the ratepayers of any distric irrigation purposes or ft tion of drainage works, division of any such ascertained as provided 1 in relation to a propo special loan, — May from lime to time loan for the purpos any of the powers ci • Council by section US': “The Counties Acta



Sir, —Being a sufferer for years from dyspepsia in all its worst forms, and after spending pounds in medicines, I was at last persuaded to try Mother Seigel’s Cura tive Syrup, and am thankful to .say have derived more benefit from it than any other medicine I ever took, and would advise any one suffering ftom the same complaint to give it a trial, the results they would soon lind out for themselves. If you like to make use of this testimonial you are quite at liberty to do so. (Signed) 11. Turner. Seigcl’s Operating Pills are the best family physic that has ever been dis covered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them in a healthy condition. They euro costiveucss.



Bt. Mary-street, Peterborough. November 29th, 1881 Sir,—lt gives me great pleasure to in form you of the benefit 1 have received from Seigel’s Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia ; but after a few doses of the Syrup, I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. William Brent.



Mr A. J, White. Hensingham, Whitehaven, Mr A. J. White.—Dear S: some time afllictcd with p advised to give Mother Sci trial, which I did. 1 am : state that it has restored mi health. —I remain, yours ref (Signed) John H. J loth Dear Sir, —I write to tell Henry Hillier, of Yatcsbu forms mo that he suffered form of indigestion for uj years, and took no em medicine without the shghti declares Mother Seigel’s Sy got from me has saved his Yours truly (Signed) Mr White. Ch ScptemL Dear Sir, —I find the s Syrup steadily increasing, tried it speak very highly c virtues: one customer def “ Godsend to dyspeptic peo recommend it with confide: (Signed) Vincent Client To Mr A. J. White. Me



SATURDAY, 22nd MAY. 1886. COX and CO. of Mess us matson, c bavo received inntr at. . era Clark lire;'. (in consequence their relinquishing contracting), to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT TA'ITEKSALE’S, WEST STREET, Ashburton, on Saturday, 22nd May, 1886, DUAUdIiT GELDINGS 10 () DRAt OUT MARES All young, f.ound, and staunch, and sold subject to a trial. 3Doub'.e-furrow PLOUGHS, by Reid and Gaay A DRAYS 20 SETS HARNESS CHAFFCUTTER, 2 seta Harrows, and a largo quantity of sundries. Q ROLLERS The above mentioned Horses are the grandest lino ever offered In the Ashbur ton district. Come and judge for yourselves. Sale at 12 o’clock. MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton. qoldstream road hoard TENDERS are Invited for re-forming a portion of the Main South Road at i Hindhoue, together with metalling about 110 chains. i The specifications may fee seen at the j “ Guardian'’ office, or at Mr Norrish’s, j Uindhopo. ; Tenders must bo sent in not later than MONDAY, 31 at May. EDWARD G WRIGHT, m 15 Chan man.



A SKILFUL SUIIGIO/ nnHK American Ambus A Mr Kasson, has laid; Government an inlercstii remarkable surgical open formed by ITofessor bill which, wonderful lo tel), removal of a portion of the involving nearly one-third e strange to say, the patiei only successful operation ' performed. The disease operation was performed w stomach, attended with symptoms : —The appetite There is a peculiar imlescr the stomach, a feeling that h as a faint “ all i/imr ” sen slime collects about the let the morning, accompanied 1 | taste. Food fails to satis faint sensation ; but, on appears to aggravate the fee are sunken, tinged with yel and feet become cold am' perspiration. The sufferer i time, and sleep does not sei After a time the pal ient beci irritable, gloomy, his mind forebodings. When rising : recumbent position there i whirling sensation, and he is something linn to keel) fre bowels costive, the skin dry i the blood becoming thick an docs not circulate properly, patient spits up food soon at



JSKVV ZEALAND HALLWAYS. CHEAP INCLUSION, QUEEN’S BIUTHDav, May 24th, 188 G. T") E I'LHN EXGUuSION TICKETS JLV as under will bo iaaued for the urumary Morning trains on 24th May, available for return by the ordinary Even ing trains same day : To Christchurch, from First Second, Ashburton, Methvon Gs 4i tid Moihven da 4i (id Kakaia ... ... 4a 3a Paaaongora from Stations where excur sion tickets ate not Issued can book to the first Station from which excursion fares are quoted, and re-book there. Eeturn excursion tickets will also bo issued as under on the 2iat, 22nd, and 24ih May, available for return up to and including 3iat,: To Dunedin (in connection with races on the 22nd and 24th), from Ashburton and Uakaia—-ods first class, 22? second class. Saturday return tickets from any Station to any Station will be issued on 21st, 22ud, and 24. h May, available for return up to and including the 31st. All goods traffic will be suspended on the 24th. m 17 I*y order.



St. Mary-Btrcct, Peterborough, November ‘2'Jth, 1881. Sir, —It gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit 1 have received from Seigel’s Syrup. 1 have been troubled for years with dyspepsia ; but after a few doses of the Syrup, I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I fed unite cured. I am, Sir, yours truly, Mr A. J. White. William Brent. September Bth, 1883. Dear Sir,—l find the sale of Seigel’s Syrup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues ; one customer describes it as a “ Godsend to dyspeptic people.” I always recommend it with confidence.



Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills. Chemist-dentist, Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J. White. Seigcl’s Operating Fills arc the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating sub stances. and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure coslivencss. Preston, (September 21st, 1883. My Dear (Sir, —Vour (Syrup and Pills are still very popular with my customers, many saying they are the best family medicines possible. The other day a customer came for two bottles of Syrup and said " Mother (Seigel ” had saved the life of his wife, and he added, " one of these bottles 1 am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. 1 have much faith in it.” The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, one would fancy almost that the people were beginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother (Seigcl's Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great. I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) W. Uowker. To A. J. White, ISsq. Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies October 21, 1882. Dear S’", —1 write to inform you that 1 have derived great benefit from “ Seigel'’ Syrup.” For some years I have suffered from liver complaiut, with its many and varied concomitant evils, so that my life was a perpetual misery. Twelve months ago 1 was induced to try Seigcl's Syrup, and although rather sceptical, having tried so many reputed infallible remedies, 1 determined to give it at least a fair trial. In two or three days 1 felt considerably bettor, and now at the end of twelve mouths (having continued taking it) I am glad to say that 1 am a different being altogether. It is said of certain pens that they •'corneas a boon and 1 blessing to men ” and 1 have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of the statement. a can truly say, however, that Seigcl’s Syrup has come, as a “ boon and blessing ” to me. 1 have recommended it to several fellow sufferers from this distressing complaint, and their testimony is quite in accordance with my own. Gratitude for the benefit 1 have derived from this excellent preparation, prompts me to furnish you with this un solicited testimonial.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTION EH: xt, STOCK AND H STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp. —Horses, Cattle, IMS's, Produce and Merchandise. Agon* Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FO R SAL E Fot Sale —Double Furrow Plough by Hied and Gray, nearly now. For Sale— Light Spring Cart, cheap. Light Express Cart, in good order ; very cheap For Salts—Cheese Press, bv .J. and T. Young For Sale—Merry-go-round ; a heap of money to he made at Paces, School Treats, etc ; on view at rooms ; cheat). FLED HAP!! ISON To Let and For Sale. lAOII SAL E J Binder. McCormick’s Twine T. BULLOCK. JjtGR SALE 2 Sections at Mothven. T. BULLOCK. mO LET—A Five Roomed House in J- Cameron Street, at present occupied by Mr R. Bovan; Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET —4-Roomed House at Tinwald •L Centally situated. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET—Five-roomed Houso.conterally J_ situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office.—Apply to T. BULLOCK.



1 am, dear Sir, Yours ever gratefully, (Signed) Carey B. Berry, A. J. White, Esq. Baptist Missionary. llcnsiugham Whitehaven, Get. Iti, IHB'2 Mr A. J. White. — Dear Sir, 1 was for some time alllicted with piles, and was advised to give Mother Seigel’s Syrup a trial, which 1 did. 1 am now happy to state that it has restored me to complete health.—l remain, yours respectfully, (Signed) John H. Lightfoot. N (.* T 1 C E . IN TOE ESTATE OF THE LATE \VM. BLAND. ALL CLAIMS against the above Estate must be sent into mo on or before the 25th MAY, 188 b, otherwise they will not bo recognised. ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the Estate must bo paid on or before 25th May, 1886. EMILY BuAND.



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD, rpENDERS are invited by the Board of Governors of the Ashburton High School for the loaao of Reserve No. 1120, containing ]3G acres, more or less. The Reserve is divided into four blocks, and will bo lot for a period of 14 years. Tenders for the whole or for separate blocks will be received at the Ashburton County Council office, where conditions of lease may be seen, up to 4 p.in. of TUESDAY, June 22ud proximo. J. E. BUCHANAN, Secretary. THOROUGH O F ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR AUDITORS. IN pursuance of the “ Municipal Cor-| poralions Act , 1870,’’and the “Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876.” 1 hereby give notice that an Election for TWO Persons to serve as Auditors for the Borough of Ashburton, for the ensuing year, will bo held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, Ashbur ton, on TUESDAY, the Ist day of Jane next. Nominations in the form sot forth In the second schedule of the last mentioned Act will bo received at the Town Clerk’s office till 12 o’clock noon on TUESDAY, the 25th day of May instant, CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, 15th May, 1880. m 15 ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL.|“ jIHE second term commences on Tues - pay next tlio 25th. The boys will assemble at 9.30 a.m. J. JS. BUCHANAN, Secretary, m *9



fjn O L E T, —Four and Five-roomed g House in Town; Two-roomed Cot tage opposite Woollen Factory. 3 472 U. M. JOKES. SALE at Dromore—2oo Acres ' adjoining township* Well fenced and watered. Half in grass and half in stubble, with shelter plantation. Terms easy.—Apply to Edw.jU) G, Whioiit, Windennera. 4 030 rno dairyman, dealers and X OTHERS To lot, a paddock containing about 38 acres at the corner of Town Belt oast, part of Mrs McLean’s block, and lately occupied by T. B. Lester. Offers will be received at my cilice up to noon on SATURDAY, May 15th. 5 005 T. BULLOCK. jTAOR SALE—Building Site, near the X VYollen Factory, being Lot 43, fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 cash required ; balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. Parcels Express. N E W Z]E ALA N D EXPRESS COMPANY. 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 : and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel *or one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a haL under the railway tariff if received Iv 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 Bates and all information on applica lon to F. McFARLANE, AegniNew Zealand Express Comp , Ashburton.



RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY DISTRICT. FINAL NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. UIE Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway Company boin# now in liquidation all UNPAID RATES will bo SUED FOR WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, 11th May, 1880. JAMES HENDERSON, L iqnidator. THE EDUCATION BOARD OP THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY.



rilllfiS Householders in tbo nndonnon -1 tionod School Districts, that is to say, tho districts of Jiarr Hill Flcmingtou Chortsoy Pcndarvcs Having failed to elect Committees at tho annual meetings held on 27th April, tho Hoard hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of tho HOUSEHOLDERS of every such district be hold on WEDNES DAY, the Twenty-sixth day of May, ono thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, at 7 o’clock in the evening, for tho ELECTION in each district of SEVEN HOUSEHOLDERS to form tho Comnii tee for such district for the year ending with tho fourth Mondey in April next year. Tho place of meeting shall bo tho School room in, each district. The Board further directs that the first mooting of each School Committee bo held in (ho place appointed for tho election immediati ly after tho election upon tho same evening. J.V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 10th May, 188(5. WANTED TO LET, HOUSE of five rooms, Burnett street. —Mitchell AND ' r DRNER. WANTED a PLOUGHMAN.—AppIy to D Williamson, East street. WAiN TED—'Tenders for TRIMMING and STUBBING 100 chains of Gorse, Singletree Estate, Alford Forest. Tenders to bo In by 22nd May, 188 G. m 10 MATSON, COX & CO. VI7ANTED Tenders at once for build* * » Ing a four roomed house at Altord Forest. For particulars apply to DONALD McLEAN, m 15 Laghmor.



J. Meech HAYING determined to RELINQUISH BUSINESS, Is following up his late Auction sale with a CLEARANCE SACRIFICE of flat- 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 forgot It ! Crockery, ironmongery, Kitchen iteiiuisites, and Genuine Furniture, -MUST ALL BE DISPOSED OF— FOR SALE. Splendid Hoarse Mourning Plumes Velvet Pails Horae Covers Etc. Etc. C 1 E A P ! In the moan time, FUNERALS will oond acted from L 5 upwards J MEECH EAST & .A > f 'RED STREETS.



[A Caud.] 11. M. Cutlibertson, BA HKISTKII AND SOLIOI TOR. )i'Fiui£s— U A VJSIOOK STREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson), 287



Meetings. Ashburton county hunt club Concert and Ball ODDFELLOWS' HALL. MONDAY, MAY 24x u, 1886. Prices : Concert 3s, 2s, Is ; Ball— Doable ticket ss, ladies 2s 6d 5 694



Public Notices BOROUGH COUNCIL. Notice iaj hereby given that CAMERON and WILLS STREET EAST will bo closed at their junction with the SOUTH EAST BELT for WHEEL TRAFFIC until further notice. The public are nlao cautioned to keep to the footpaths and Roadways of the South East Belt, afj'ek dakk, on account of material deposited and other obstruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. April 27th, 1880. 4 631



QOLDLSTRFAM ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. Boach Road, Hioda Rangltata, IS UNSAFE until damage by FLOOD IS REPAIRED. E. G. WRIHGT, Chairman Coldatream Road Board, 5 693 NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS owing to DR. W. G. ROSS if not paid by the 31st inet. will be SUED FOR at once without further notice. Mr John Cuttia will attend at Dr Roaa' residence on TUESDAY and SATURDAY in each week. Ashburton, May 19, 1886. 5 6«1 HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE- Nos. 8 and 9, at loss than i LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10b to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, largo stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX & CO. jp K O BONO PUB L ICO



Good people all, both groat and small, again I come before you ; and while It’s true there’s little now, • hope I shall not bora yon. Again, this time, I come in rbymo, and thus my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should bo up and doing. That, is they should, for their own good (rnd 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 are sure to please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Co. are still supplying to all who please t'.oir blended teas —they're grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, those fine teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satlfaction. Now let me finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that I shall always do my beat to servo them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent



Just to hand a fine Assortment of Sperm ( dies, also 130 and If light Kerosene Oil NELSON, MO \TE, & GO’S Pure Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates’s Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brushwaro and Fancy Goods Warehouse. H. M, Carson, East Street Autos ukxon.



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossotte, 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



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE Is hrtreby given that a reward of £2O is < ll’orod to any person giving such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who tampered with the sluices at Padding Hill on or about 16 h and 27th April last. ¥. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 10, IBS6.



(T lE. KILWORTU, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Juntractor. Ollioe:—Steam Bee Hive, Saaji, Door, and Cabinet Factory, Wakanni Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 31 Ashburton and tinwald sheep dips. The Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company is prepared to Dip Sheep IN LARGE OK SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. A. W. RANDALL HAS ON H4NH A CHOICE STOCK OF APPLES, PEARS, Hot-house Grapes, AND OTHER FRUITS, Prices very low. A LARGE QUANTITY OF BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. 2 m



Baylis and Co. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS East Street. Groat 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, ssd, and Cd per lb. Kerosene—from 7s 6d to 10s Cd. English Pickles—Bd. Fry’s Cocoa—la 5d per lb. Teas at cost price by the Box. Sugar—3d ; Tapioca, 3d. Vermicelli—lid ; Macaroni, lid. Soap—from 5s Cd per box. Crockery in large variety, at Cost. Perambulators (4 wheels), 22s Cd ; and everything else equally as cheap. Dairy Produce Purchased, Country Customers liberally dealt with. BAYLIS AND CO., Qroeien East Street.



.Business Notices -2 3,8 L iliCHßisrcHUfiCH' u JUA mrnrn^v rriiHi< HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Influenza, and X. all affections of tho Cheat, Throat, and Lungs. Remember—One dose taken In time may save a valuable life. Price—la 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Prepared by E. 0. 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 tho skins of sheep or domestic animals and In its cleanliness, and absolute harmlessness to those concerned in its use.' Being of an oily character, it is highly beneficial to the growth of the Wool, which it leaves sof*, clean and bright, without robbing it of the yolk—its natural nourish ment—or leaving it harsh and dy, as is the case when alkaline mixtures, such as lime and sulphur, or arsenical prparations are used. It is entirely without the ruinous effects invariably resulting from the use of snch materials. It is not only non-poisonous, but may be used internally for worm in the throat in lambs ; it wll also effectually cure foot-rot, and AS A SPECIFIC FOR SCAB IT HAS NEVER BEEN KNOWN TO FaIL. To those who dip in fall fleece, this fluid will be found invaluable, for, being of a warm and protecting chart**.ter, sheep will not catch cold, though dipped in the depth of winter. ON SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES BY George Jameson, 3 317 AS H B U R T O N.



CENTBAL HOTEL, JW. MoRAE having taken the above • Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashborton and snr* rounding districts Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shieling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. Potatoes. I HAVE GOOD EATING POTATOES FOR SALE. 4 584 GEORGE JAMESON. Bankrupt Stock. Wellington, April 7, 1886, MESSRS HAYhiS & CO., Ashburton. Gentljmen,— Your tender for Drapery Stock, amounting to £2,757 (two thousand seven hundred »nd fifty-seven pounds), has been accepted. We forward yon draft at sight for amount, less yonr 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 older of a firm who are now Bankrupts. The New 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, us stated above, has been accented at a large discount.



The Stock, which of course iVall fresh and now, consists of Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, Sheetings, a Splendid lot of Dress Goods Clothing from the Best Houses, Millinery, Fancy Goods, Hoi sery, Gloves, Ac,, Ac. Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7Ad per yard Heavy Homespuns, in all shades, 7sd Black Cashmeres, Is, full width Fine Cashmeres, in all shades, fall width, Is 4£d A. Splendid Lot Broches, in ail colours, 4^d Wincey, worth 10£d, now 6d per yard Checked Winceys, s|d Melton Cloth, Is Oid, double width English Blankets, ”7s lid, white and coloured Heavy White Flannel, all wool, 9|d Ditto, fine make, all wool, l()jd Good Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per dozen Scoured ditto, 2s 9d per dozen FOin White, Sheetings, IOJd 80in White Twilled Sheetings, Is Loom Counterpanes, honeycomb, from 4s 9d Colored Quilts, 2s lid CLOTHING. Men’s Tweed Suits, 15s fid Boys’ Knicker Suits, 4s 9d Men's Union Tweed Trousers, 4s 6d Men’s Heavy Colonial Tweed Trousers, grand value, well cut, 7a lid Men’s Trousers and Vests, best goods, 14s Boys’ Overcoats, 5s Men’s Tweed Ulsters, 16s Gi Waterproof Coats, splendid value, 7s fid Men’s Dux Collars, Id box



MILLINERY. Underclothing and Baby-Linen Depart menta. In all these Departments Great Re ductions ln*vebeen made. Ladies’ Ulsters, Tweed 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, Is 3d Ladies’ Black Cloth Jackets, from 4s 6d Ladles’ Tweed Skirts, braided, 3a 6d Black Tips, 2s each Linen Collars, 11 each Tapestry Carpets, Is 6d Felt Carpets, 1 £ yards wide, Is 111 China Mattings, white ! cob-ured 1 yard wide, 4id Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, 6id 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 it Is well known our prices are below any other 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 Great Sale will Commence on SATURDAY NEXT. Reserve your money and oome and secure the Bargains. HAVE S~ & CO, READY-MONBY DRAPERS, CLOTH iERS, PROVISION DEALERS * UNIVERSAL PRO- YiD ARCADE.



Special Advertisements. EOR Ooaghs, Golds, Bronchitis* Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con* Bu-rptlon, etc. KAS’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Ohlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Golds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. AY’S Tic Pills, a specific In Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine. Iron, etc. COAQOLINB Cement for Broken Articles. ORR & ALCORN’S Sole makers— -101 Sold everywhere. i KAY BROS., Stocknort, England Sale oi New Drapery Goods



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Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Direct from the Manu facturers A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite your Inspection. 4 592 fJIHE 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 thejsame prlcejas ready made goods so that everyone may enfoy the luxury of a Pebfbot Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much pleasure to Inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, aud we are now making suits in onr usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measurp ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suita 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be exe cuted for CASH ONL¥. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received.



Craighead & Co, TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLBRS, AND MANUFACTURERS. TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS WE beg to advise that we have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Ronnd.) Also, Beat Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Competition COAL! COAL!! COAL!!! We are now landing ex Hanroto, O. M. Tucker, and Wakatlpn, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. All kinds of Builders* Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hardies, Gatos, etc, always in stock. Inspection Invited. McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. N 7 W. ft COLLINS, MytuM.