COURSING

DuNBDIN, May 7 Beautiful weather prevailed for the May Plumpton coursing meeting and it being the half-holiday the attendan c was the large-t which has been seen at a meeting here. Tihe Challenge Stakes, the first round of which was concluded, was in the nature of an intercolonial contest, for among the 58 dogs engaged were fifteen from Australia, two of which, the Joker and Bloomer, were favorites. Bloomer, however, starting at 3 to 1 on, was defeated by Kingdom by two points, though some thought it should be given as undecided. Joker won his course easily, but was lame on returning. Everyone accepted the decisions of Mr McAuley, the judge, without demur,

One Box oy Clarke's 841 Pills is warm tad to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs," in either Bex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and I'ains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Dbttg CoMPAny, Lincoln, England Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy NEV£B fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, go-at, etc, one bottle B'VM relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. Ityfcon. P.O. Bot 234, Danedin.

Impubitibs is the blood —W« have seen hosts of letters from people who have re ceived great benefit from the use of Clarke'* Bood Mixture. It cannot be too highly estimated, for it cleanses and clears the blood from all impurities. This is a good testimonial from the "Family Doctor "which gees on further to say : " It w the finest blood purifier that science and skill have brought to light, and we can with the utmost confidence recommend it to our subscribers and the public generally." For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad i>ega, Skin and Blood diseases, Sores and Pimples of all kinds its effects aref marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless nutations and substitutes

TEOB At* BtJBTON QtJARfttAN: tfIOftSDAY, MAt 9, 1895.



"renders. jpENDERS will ba received up I « Saturday, May 11, for Cuttin 120 Tons Chaff, near Mayfield. Fc particulars apply to JOHN OBR & CO., Aehburton, Or to D. KELLAMaN, 5 41 Mayfield. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. HHINDERS are invited to be sent h J- not later than SATURDAY, May 11 for Shingling portion of Chatmoss Road about (200 yards). FOOKS AND SON, 5 75 Surveyors to the Bsard. TO LET, SHEEP FARM OP ABOUT 500 A °BE s- 500 rpBNDERS are invited for the Lewe of I a Farm of 499 Acres 3 Rood* 35 Perches for Grazing for one year, being R.B. 28890, situated near W eater field Railway Station. It is divided into con venient sized paddocks, and well watered rith a county water race. Tenders re eived up to MONDAY, May 13. The tigheet tender not necessarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, '33 AgenK Mr D. Tnomaa. IN BANKRUPTCY. IULLOOK'S AR CADE. Thursday May 16, 18 9 5. I4"R D THOMAS has received in- IVX. structions from the Deputy Ofii ial Assignee in the estates of Messrs [ugo and Rudolph Friedlander, grain lerchants, Ashburton, to Bell by PUBLIC AUCTION as above, at 2 p.m. SHARP, THE FOLLOWING LINES OF RAIN, BONEDUST, etc., btc, viz.— I O K-j SACKS MILLING WHEAT I Q-j O SACKS OATS (Assorted). g^g SACKS BA.RLEf QfifiSACKSRYEGRASS ouu fMachine dressed) Og^ SACKS COCKSFOOT 123 SACKS SECONDS WHEAT AjM SACKS OAT SHEAF /**7-L CHAFF OJ^O SACKS CRUSHED FEED 2] Q SACKS BONEDUST 0 SACKS BEANS g SACKS PEAS The above will be offered in lots to suit urchasers, and will be delivered into 'ucks from the Various stores occupied y the late firm of Messrs Friedlander iros. Full particulars and samples to be seen ; the offices of the undersigned. DAVID THOMAS, *87 Ashburton. IN BANKRUPTCY^ BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1895. iltn DAfaO THOMAS has received jX instructions from the Deputy flicial Assignee in the Estates of Measis tugo and Rudolph Friedlander, TO SELL BY AUCTION, a«J above, at 1 p.m. sharp.— :» HACKS fused in Messrs Friedlander ■J Bros.' business) I SET CART HARNESS I DRAY I TRAP I SULKY I SPRING CART I WAGGONETTE, AND SUNDRIES No Reserve DAVID THOMAS, 83 Auctioneer. TF^TifiiRUPTOY. CLEARING SALE AT ROXBUKGH FARM, ADJOINING ALFORD ESTATE. Wednesday, May 15, 1895. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Deputy )fticial Assignee in the Estates of Messrs j lugo and Rudolph Fbiedlandbe to sell '7PUBLIC AUCTION AS ABOVE, the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK now upon the Property, as follows, viz:— fvAA CROSSBRED two and foar €/ if U tooth SHEEP, (Freezers) CO A CROSSBRED LAMBS. Good OOU line 1 P\C\ OROSSBBIED FAT EWES yjQA CROSSBRED BREEDING tfcOU EWES, in Lamb to Lincoln Rams Q RAMS H / \ WORKING HORSES -f THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT J_ (unbroken) -i HACK "I COW AND YEARLING Broadcast Sower with Canisters com plete, Chain, Tine, and Disc Harrows, 2 double-farroir Ploughs, 1 single-furrow plough, Cambridge Roller, Scoop, Horse Rake, Massey Binders and Extras, Woolpress, Toronto Mower, two Drays and Frames, Tip Carts, Grindstone, Weighing Machine, Sheep Feed Trough, Portable Forge and Tools, very large quantity of Harness and Sundries to numerous to particu larise. ALSO, Oafc Sheaves, Hay, Chaff, Poultry, Empty Sacks, Sheepskins, etc. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. No Reserve. DAVID THOMAS, g#s7 Auctioneer* I



Entertainments. ADDFELLOffS 1 JX A LL, ASHBURTON. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, May U and 15. The Gourlay and Stokes Company- Will play the original Laughable Musical Comedy, "lIEVJKU*." Popukr Prices - - - 3s, 2s, and 18. 0. LINDSAY, 5 69 Advance Representative.



Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. ESTATE OF HUGO FRIEDLANDER. ALL DEBTS owing in the above Estate are to he paid lo me at my Office, Asbburton. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. ABhburton, May 6, 1895. 5 53 IN BANKRUPTCY. .. i ESTATE OF RUDOLPH FRIED LANDER. ALL DEBTS owing in the above Estate are to be paid to me, at my Office, Ashburton. JOHN DAVI3ON, Deputy Official Assignee, Ashburton, May 6. 1895 : 5J54 ~~ IN BANKRUPTCY. • In the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. "(V[ OTI C E is hereby given that i-^ Andrew Henby Stukgeon, of Tin wald, laborer*, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meet ing of creditors, to be holden at my office on the fifteenth day of May, 1895, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon. JOHN DAVISOM, Deputy Official Assignee. May 8, 1895 5 85 Public Notices ALL Mares to Mambrino Mac must b« removed from Lagmhor imme diately. 4 146 DONALD McLEAN. TO LADIES. lADIE3 requiring nursing and other J attention can be accommodated at Mks Jmmz Dalley's, Nelson street, Hamp stead. First class references and testi monials. Moderate charges, 5 89 Licensing Act, 1881, and Amendments thereof. NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the provisions of the Above-named Acts the Quarterly (Annual) Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the District of Ashburton, will be held at the time and place set down, hereunder, for the purpose of considering applica tions* of which due notice-is given :— " At th* Magistrate's Courthouse, Ash bnrton, on THURSDAY, June 6, 1895, at noon. J. R. COLYER, Clerk Licensing Committees. May 3, 1895. 5 21 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. fT AXE NOTICE—The Valuation L-sts J for Mount Seiners, Mount Hutt, and Upper Ashburton Ridings for the three year?, 1896, 1896, 1897, are now open for inspection at the County Council Office, A.ahburton. All objections thereto must be left at the Magistrates Coart house, Ashburton, on or before the 9th day of May, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection mast be left at the County Council Office, Ashbnrton, not less than seven daya before the next sitting of the said Court. F. MAINWARIFG, Clerk Ashburton County Council. 4J74 TO FARMEKS. TI7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF RYEGRASS SEED AND COWGRASS. Send your Samples to us. CANTBBBURY FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Limited. C. H< INGLIS, MANAGER, J194 TIMARU. ______



Public No ices. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOB PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. , I" JOHN DOEE, of Ashhnrton. c ■*■» hereby give notice that I desire i obtain, and will, at the next Licensir Meeting of the Licensing Committee f( the Licensing District of Ashburton, to t holden at the Magistrate's Courthonst Ashbnrton, on the 6fch day of June, 189£ apply for a certificate authorising th issue of a Publican's License for a hous situate at Wakanui Road And known a the Central Hotel; containing thirt; rooms, exclusive of those required for th use of the family Dated the Bth day of May, 1895 ---5 73 JOHN DORE. SMITHS PREMIER WHEAT DRESSING, TO FARMERS. YXTE h»ve just received our supply _» for the coming Seeding Season. This Dressing is every year becoming more popular with grain growers, and is the BEST aDd CFfcAPEST DRESSING for Wheat, Oats and Barley. A2s packet is sufficient for 50 bushels of Seed. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers' Agents 4 228 TO Persons desirous of purchasing < Building Sites or investing in Town Sections. FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING, Viz. — T.S, 994, containing J acre, fronting Peter Strett west T S 995, containing £ acre, adjoining T S 1001, containing £ acre, Cox Street T A 891, containing J acre, Altken Street east T S 892, containing J acre, Aitken Street east T S 784, containing \ acre, Peter Street T S 792, containing \ acre, fronting C x Street T S 793. containing \ acre, adjoining T S 751, containing £ acre, corner of Peter Street and East Belt T S 796, containing \ acre, Cox Street T.S 797, containing! acre, adjoining T S 50, containing J acre, Kermode btreet west T S 795, containing \ acre. Cox Street T S 306, containing \ acre, Barnett Street T S 905, containing £ acre, corner of East and Grey Streets T S 906, containing \ acre, Giey Street adjoining T S 1184, containing \ acre, Cameron Street west T S 1185, containing \ acre, adjoining T S 1049, containing \ acre, Peter Street west T 51064, containing \ acre, Peter Street west T S 711, containing 1 acre, Wills Street T S 822, containing | acr9, Cox Street AND OTHERS. Full particulars on application. _T. BDLLOCK. FOR SALE. 5 ACRES 5 *ood Land, fronting Race Course Road, ust above Mis Monson's. Must be sold :o close accounts. Easy terms if required, T. BULLOCK. I HENRY ZANDER [BEG to intimate that -I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of fir tins. Cpiing. HGLLTS 1 BEST MAKE. j Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. ! AMMUNITION. i AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drams Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine , China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Tea Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOR CASH At Ghristchuroh Prices , Henry Zander, 1 AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society > J T Ford »»d Co



t. Busirras Notieas. 0 >'ndrew Orr, 0 5 ' WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER NEW BEASON'S GOODS TI/TARVELLOOS A SSORTMENT In Every Department, THE DRESS DEPARTMENT shows up Splendidly in all that ia New and Fashionable. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is Stocked with all the Newest Shapes in Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies' Corsets in graat variety; V and N, Featherbone, Oestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO, ----I CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, ■*• splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Eaiapoi and Roslyn Salts Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks in great variety. IAA FAIRS OF MOSGTEL J-W BLANKETS Wl be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own order in the ASHBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, E*o Inspection Invited. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. ANDREW ORR. », T F Ju^ 91 II LA P LAMPS. £, PARLOUR LAMPS HANGING LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS HAND LAMPS AT PRICES FROM Is EACH UPWARD. ROCHESTER LAMBS from 15 to 300 Candle Power suitable for CHURCHES, LIBRARIES, HALLS, PRIVATE HOUSES, WORKSHOPS, HOTELS, BILLIARD ROOMS, STORES, Etc., Etc, WE would invite everyone to inspect our STOCK; OF LAMPS, feeling sure that we are able to offer them an assort ment such as has never been seen in Ashburton. WE have also landed a large stock of AMERICAN LAMP GLASSES For ALL MAKES OF LAMPS, which we are sure will be welcome news to burners of kerosene, as they are much less liable to break with the heat than the common English and German glasses usually sold here, are neater and better finished, and will only cost you about the same price as you would pay for a very inferior article. John Orr & Co.



GUARANTEE. William Sparrow ri'URANTBES to give the Best Quality Tweede and Coatings that money cm *** procure at the following prices:— BEST QUALITY TWEED SAC SUIT & IBs BEST QUALITY TVVIED TROUSERS £1 2* 6d BE T QUALITY ROUGH SERGE SAC SUIT ... £3 159 BEST QUALITY WILSON'S BANNOCKBUhN SAC SUIT £3 15s BEST QUALITY NO. 4 FOXES SAO SUIT ... £3 12s 6d BEST QUALITY WORSTED COATING (.Bound), \ei with BEST TROUSERING / Remember these Prices are for High Glass TV orkmanship. No Inferior or second class work turned out. FIT aND STYLE A SPECIALTY. WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST STREEJT. N. B.—l have not imported any new and Improved Botch Making Machinery into the Trade. .•■■■ : —■ • WINTER SEASON, t§9s. . so:—- ■■ ■ Every Department Now Full. NOVELTIES IN DRESSES, AND DRESS TRIMMINGS, MANTLES, JACKETS, AND MACINTOSHES, MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING. BEST VALUE PROCURABLE w BLANKETS AND FLANNELS, FLANNELLETTES AND SHIRTINGS, HOSIERY AND GLOVES S P E C I A L. 5 Cases Women's Slippers, Is' 3d to Is 61 4 Cases Women's and Children's Boots 43 Boies of Velveteens from Is 6d 14 Pieces, " New Designs " in Oilcloths and Linoleums. MITCHELL & TURNER A. LAWRIE &. CO. SAUNDERE' BUILDINGS. WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the public to our various Depart ments, which are now fully Stocked with hew and Seasonable Goods, and despite the low prices ruling for all kinds of produce can confidently invite inspection, as wo are determined to meet purchasers in accordance with the times. SPECIAL VALUES in Sheetings, Calic es, Flannels, Fla>nelettes, Hollands Quilts, Blankets from 9s per pair, Full-sized Colonial Blankets at 20s, 255, 27s 6d, Men's Oxford Shirts 3s lid worth 7s, assortment of Ties from 3d each. Bargains in Boys' and Men's Hats, all shapes from Is each. Also a Large Stock ot Colonial Clot bin? which we are offering at WHOLESALE COST. Tweed Overcoats with Capes from 20s, Kaiapoi, Boslyn and Mosglel Tweed Salts made to measure from 45s to 70s, Trousers to measure at 15s to 255, unequalled value, fit and workmanship guaranteed. BOOT DEPARTMENT—We have several lines which will be cleared regardless of cost, comprising Men's, Ladies', and Children's Boots, Child's Strap Shoec Is 6d, Boys' Strong Sprigged Boots 4s 6d, Girls' and Ladies' E S Boots 4s 6d, usual price 12s 6d, Girls' Morocco Leglets, special 4s 6d. OUR CROCKERY, IRONMONGERY & GROCERY DEPARTMENTS are stocked with all requirements. AGENTS BOR- Smith's Premier Wheat Dresser " Morepork " New Cure Bacon, The United Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. A. LAWRIE &. CO. 5 77 Genuine Clearing Sale AT S. ANDERSON & CO's, BOOT EMPOBIUM, ASHBUETON. IN order to facilitate stocktaking prior to Removal to our New Factory at Timaru, we have decided to OFFER THE WHOLE OF OUR LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, SALE COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 11. From our position as Manufacturers, we are enabled to supply the public < with BOOTS and SHOES at prices much below that charged by those engaged in only the retail branch of the trade. S. ANDERSON & CO., BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS, TIMARU AND ASHBURTON, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 5 86



i dancing, deportment, and f OALISTHENIO EXERCISES. MISS LOWE begs to announce that she will commence her Class on MONDAY NEXT, May 13, at the Orange Hall, at 4 o'clock. All the Latest Dancee taught. Terms £1 Is for the season. Miss Lowe will be at the Hall from 3 o'clock to enrol pupils. 5 59 TO LET—Shop in the Arcade which which has been occupied for some years by Mr R. E. Dowle, tailor, who it removing to the North Island. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—An Improved Farm oi 453 Acres 453 MITCHAM ROAD, lately in the occupation of William Bean, There is a capital farm house of five roomi with conveniences erected on the pro perty, also outbuildings; etc. Full particulars on application. % BULWX7K.



MONEY. I I HAVE TWO SUMS OF £200 TO LEND UPON FREEHOLD SECURITY. CHAS. wTpURNELL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings. ' 4 259 "C 1O R SA L B.— Desirable Farm of 14_ft ACRES GOOD LAND Fall particulars on application. \ T. BULLOCK. r- SHEEP FEED. A BOUT 109 Acrea to let for grassing | jLJu near Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. Low priced Section, Alford Forest { Road, No 8. X*Q Ificj Price required. 3^O 1U» tT BULLOCK, i



THifl NORTH ISLAND-, FOR SALE IN GISB9RNE, i I EASEHOLD Laud, of first-class grazing quality, ii> blocks of bises to snit pur* ob*MN from 2000 to 10,000 acres, suitable for either sheep or cattle. F. FERRIMAN. AT HINDS. PERPETUAL LEASfc FOR SALE. 50 Acres with comfortable house. The Land ii well fenced, and there It an orchard near the cottage. A low price will be accepted for this, M the owner has left the district, and is determined to quit. Close to a school and railway station. Price £45, with an annual charge of 28s per year. F. FERRIMAK. ON THE TOWN BELT. Two Acres for Sale } capital building site. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A town section with capital stable. Good frontage. F. FERRIMAN. AT ALLENTON. One acre; a good site for a dwelling, in a good locality. F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE. At a sacrifice, as the owner is leaving the district, a good family residence, with | acre land which has a long frontage on two leading thoroughfares, while the growth of trees, shrubs, around the house, gives the seclusion and privacy so much valued by many people. F, FERRIMAN. , AT HAMPSTEAD. A Four-Roomed House and \ acre land. F. FERRIMAN. Sections for Sale in various parts of the town and suburbs. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. '3SnOH MIB 3HI aavai am ni amvA isaa am ssAiaoaa aNoinaAa •ssno aya hoj AVd ox saawoxsno aooo o« *&uam aya ok 'xiaaao ok sshoh aim m aas him qox 'aavonv jo na^oo a&r dn jjooi o^ epueu^ iuo£ i\9j, OJBq 84Wi JO UOl^jtiOOß eg) JO 2QOIS aiO ou 'hsiiaxs auv A^aN ■! soois asnoH axna hhx •sg ujbß mi asnoH ania shx q« panod « paods nol ji 'pau<i«9 so st paAvs sg 'Xmouoaa £pn)s o; eo«{d oq^ SI aSilOlt ajQ.ia SHI 'aun^oj o^ ioo^iooj an% si imouooa '. ypm\ eraoo o^ noX saonpuj eqx 'spoof) asilOH ama 8V U 9S SBOPd &X\L *Saipuv[ asnoH mis. mi *°& vnvHisnv oioj,! saooo avaHO •sarap dAissaaddp osaqi m B^3[ood jnoX »ws o!» gaoiad Jioi pub saiXis aKHHoaiaK asQOE ania ahi • XV Ainvioajs v jlhhkitiik •saoiaa axanoaTaH iv dnihxoio ohv AHajvHa •asnoH aina shj [B9AJoß9p*9Sno£[ 9Xi\Q 9X\% y(U\ *SS93OnS pUtOIUIOO 0} S[9)l<m m 1)011 l|£ •Bsownß ©sin speeoons Bujq^ojj issaoons issaoons issaoons €Aao«HMAa ox m usavt mudvua ni hya shvL 'SHSKHYd 3HX OX KOOH V S9 aiDOM IVHHM NI HSIH V