THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1883.



Special Adi ertiscments. OHRISTM iS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Monster Bazaar Milner & Thompson A BTUmPTOV Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent. PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and duraoility of construction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Eaaby and Co., New England Company and Clough and Warner—from Ll2 12s. PIANOS. Brinsmead and Sons, Broad Mood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel and others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacturs, with test improvements. DEFERRED PAYMENTS Wholesale and Retail. Opposite Arcade. Fancy Fair. F. CLARE, Hairdresser. 11 929



Public Notices: WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN TEM PI RANGE SUCJETY. A Public Meeting in connection with the above Society will fce held in the Church, Cameron street, This Evening, commencing at 8 o’clock. A paper bear ing on the temperance question will be read by Mr J. Carson. /11 are invited. 12 1093 HIGH SCHOOL The Annual Distribution of PRIZES to the successful Students of this Institu tion will take place on SATURDAY Morning next at 11 o’clock. Parents and friends of the boys are in vited to be present. By order. F. MAINWABING, Secretary. Ashburton, 18th Dec., 1883. 12 1095 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. H O L Fd A Y S. Notice is hereby given that the Council Offices will be CLOSED for Christmas Holidays from Monday, 24th December, 1883, to Wednesday, January 2, 1884, both days inclusive. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Dec. 17, 1883. 12 1094 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, The above Society pays Interest at the .•ate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor d months or ovu . J WARD, llanager. Office Atoaoe Chaiubei , Burnett street. nl



To Let and For Sale. -p°R 2500 4500 2500 2500 500 500 1000 1000 Stock PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and 6 tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino WETHERS Crossbred EWES, 4-tooth, with lambs at foot Merino EWES, with lambs at foot. For particulars, apply to 12 998 FBIEDLANDER BROS. Hotel. ASHBURTON HOTEL, A East street, near Bridge. MBS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, which is- now elaborately furnished and invites the patronage of . the-general public. Only the best Wines, Spirits, and '‘liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. WOODLEY, J 3 1035 Proprietress.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. N OTICE —The Asiibukton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN the District Court of Ashbur ton holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of JENS LAURITZ CHRISTEN SEN; of Mayfield, farmer, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that at the next sitting of the aboven med honorable Court, which is holden at Ashburton ten clear days aftor the publication hereof, appli cation will be made on behalf of the said debtor for an order of discharge under the said Acts for li e said debtor. Dated this 21st day of December, 1883. CHAS. W. PURNELL, 12 1106 Solicitor for the debtor. j Tenders- FOR SALE, by Tender, Ninety-one Acres of Growing CROP, consisting of Oats, as a whole or in three lots severally of 37 acres, 30 acres, and 24 acres; within two miles of the town of Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in on or before the 27th day of Dec., 1883. For particulars apply to F. L. K. HILL, 12 1100 Somerset Hotel, rpO BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS. Sealed TENDERS will be received at Mr Williamson’s Store up till 12 noon of SATURDAY, 22nd Dec., for Raising Walls and making Additions to House at W«nchmore. Drawings and specification can be seen at Mr Williamson’s Store. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 12 1072 BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO CONTRA Ot’ORS. TENDERS are invited for the SUP PLY of from 1,000 to 1,400 yards of road and footpath METAL. Specifications may be seen at the Council Office,up till 12 noon on FRIDAY, 3rd January, 1884, in which time tenders must be sent in accompanied with a deposit of £5. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineer’s Office, Ashburton,Dec. 20th, 1883. 12 1103 Ashburton hospital and CHARITABLE AID COMMITTEE TENDERS are invited for the Purchase of the Amount owing to the Committee by Patients, or for the Collection of the same on percentage. Tenders will be xeceived up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, 4th Jan., 1884. Any tender not necessarily accepted. List of amounts owing can be seen at the County Council offices. By order. F. MAI lN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Dec. 12,1883. 12 1062



Business Notice. rp I N W A L D. Boots, Boots, Boots In consequence of the scarcity of money, 0. HAWKINS, who has just replenished his STOCK with all kinds of BOOTS AND SHOES For this season of the year, is prepared to SELL at alarming Lon Prices for CASH. All kinds of Boots Made. Repairs done on the shortest notice. 32 1087



W. MAURICE, Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP. Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CLEANING and MENDING, etc , MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON, JS-N. B, —The cheapest Tailor in the Tailor, Etc. town. 12 1007



AST WEEK OF BALE Walsh & O’Connell WILL SELL THE BALANCE OP THEIR STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING AT 30 Pee Cent Undeb Usual Rates. THE SALE WILL LAST FOE ONE WEEK ONLY. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East street, Ashburton. 12 1075



A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Sxkeet, CHRISTCHURCH, Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui. These WINES were sent to the Mel bourne Exhibition in 1881 ; when com peting with those from all parts of the world they obtained SIX PRIZES. They also obtained FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 ; At Ashburton, 1881; And have received from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. 12 1009



Lost. r»i REWARD.—Lost a Brown GELD -ING with saddle and bridle on. Any one returning same to Somerset Hotel will receive the a- ove reward. 12 1101 Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS—CHRIST MAS AND BOXING DAYS, 1883. On Christmas Day passenger j trains will run as usual; butfgoods traffic will bo suspended. On the 2Gth inst. (Boxing Day), goods traffic will also be suspended, and the fol lowing alterations in the time table will be made ; • The evening trains from Christchurch to Ashburton, and Kakaia to Methvcn wi 1 run 35 and 20 minutes respectively, later than usual. ASHBURTON RACES, 27th INST. Trains for and from Christchurch will stop to allow passengers to alight at the Saleyards Siding (opposite the Race course). Passengeis from South can re book at Ashburton to the Saleyards Sid ing, those from North must book to Ash burton. A Special Train will leave Ashburton for the Saleyards Siding at 1.45 a. in., re turning 15 minntes after the last race. Return Fares —First class, 6d; second class, 4d. Tickets available on day of issue only. FREDK. BACK, Tra f t c Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec, 20th, 1883. 12 1104 Racing. TTCT AKANUI ANNUAL W AND RACES. SPORTS New Tear’s Day, 1884. Handicappers ; Messrs Lewis and Thom son (Horse Races), W. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (Athletic Sports). Judges: Messrs teatham and Bonifant. Starter: Mr E. Thomas. Clerk of Scales : Mr G. Cole. Clerk of Course: Mr S. Brown. PROGRAMME—HORSE RACES. , 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 so vs; lA miles: 6 hurdles; not less than 10st < 2. Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 sovs; 1£ < miles; not less than 9st 3. Trotting Handicap of 5 sovs; 2 miles; not less than list; horses breaking to ’ turn 4. Wakahui Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs, with 1 sov added; 2nd horse to save 1 his stake; 1 mile; not less than Bst RULES: ( Decision of Judges to be final in all | cases. Thr- e horses to start or no race. Entrance for all horse races —to be mem bers, 10s; non-members, LI. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 5. J mile Handicap Hurdle Race; en trance, 2s; Ist prize, LI; 2nd prize, 10s 6. Men’s 1 mile Handicap Flat Race; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 15i 7. Quoits (21yds); entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd,los 8. Men’s A mile Handicap Flat Race ; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 9 Men’s 100yds Race; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 10. Married Men’s Race (200yds); en trance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 11. Standing High Jump; Ist, 15s; 2nd,



7s 6d 12. Vaulting with the Pole; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10j 13. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 14. Boys’ (under 15) Race; 150yds; en trance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5a 15. Running Long Jump; entrance, Is; 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 16. Hop, Step, and Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 17. Single Girls’ Race (100yds); Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 18. Married Women’s Race (100yds); Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 19. Sack Race (100yds); entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 20. Old Men’s (over 40) Pace; 150yds; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 21. Boys’ (under 10) Race; 100yds; Ist, 7s 6d; 2nd,ss 22. Wakanui Invention (50yds backwards, 50yds on hands and feet, and 50yds forwards); Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 23. Running High Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 24. Irish Jig; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 25. Hornpipe; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s ARTHUR COOKS ON, 12 1098 Secretary. Auctions. rjljHE NEXT SALE OF Live Stock Will be held at the ASHBURTON YARDS, ON MONDAY, 31sr DECEMBER. MILES & CO. GEO. JAMESON, 12 1102 Agent, Ashburton, SATURDAY, 22nd DECEMBER. MONSTER SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES.



ALFRED HARRISON, has received instructions from Mr S. Salek, Licensed Pawnbroker, Ashburton, to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, on Saturday, December 22nd, An extensive assortment of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, Comprising— -14 Ladies’, 30 Gents’ Gold and Silver Hunting English Levers, include ing Gen's’ 18 carat gold keyless Hunting Lever, Ladies’ 18 carat gold Hunting Waltham Lever (splendid articles), Silver Brace lets, gold and silver Chains, Rings, Lockets, Studs, gold and silver Sets Brooches and t arrings, Sur veyor’s Scales, Entire’s Roller and Bridle, Opera Glasses, Books, E.P. Forks and Spoons, Bible?, Air Pistol, Pipes, Concertinas, Silk Dress, Clothing, etc., etc. A tre mendous quantity of other articles Sale to commence at 2 o’clock. Goods will be on view from 11 o’clock morning of sale, when articles may be examined and selected. ALFRED HARRISON, 12 1090 Auctioneer. JjlOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The m Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The ■ iattel Securities Act Amendmen t £to Etc., Etc.



Public Companies. N'EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER __ CaNTILE AGENCY 00MPAS V (LIAi ITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Keservo, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS xN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. ! s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. lOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, 10 Rakaia. S. E. Poyntz. EMPORIUM. Burnett Street, Ashburton. Portable Ranges, from L 6. Turnip Seeds, fresh, clean and tried at 80s per cwt. Swedes at 85s per owt. Garden Tools and Seeds of all descrip tions. Pot Plants in full bloom, including choice Rosea, Fuschia, Heath, Geranium, etc. A large assortment of Knick Knacks, very useful in a household. N. B. —Everything from an anchor to a gridiron, not forgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited ! ! ! Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanobrs’ Buildings, T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN .SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Ailken street 842 Aitken and Casa streets 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 868 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets i 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 34 ~ ~ 643 Corner of W inter and Burnett streets 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. LET.—House of four rooms on JL Wakanui road, presently occupied by Mr H. Thomson. T. BULLOCK. mo BAKERS. —To let, at a low rental, L the Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK MONEY TO LEND,—Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. gARD WIRE. BARB WIRK Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. mo DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Race course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each. T. BULLOCK. T' O MEET THE TrMES, the under mentioned shops will be let at very low rentals, as below : Shop and Dwelling House in East street, rent only 10s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moore street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the Tri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and Co. H iVE FOR SALE CHEAP, WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE. Nos. 8 and 9, at leas than cost LI >S •“ ED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip. tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STCCK 1 here, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 4.13 MATSON. COX & CO. jl O E SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanul 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 398 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elies mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district , 43 j Acres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County ] 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County i 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station i 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930. partly fenced, Ashburton County i 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near



Business Notices. Drapery. ~|~ BEG to inform my customers and the inhabitants of Arh! urt n County (hat I have DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS AS DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, Carried on by me for the past two years in Ashburton, to Messrs Orr & Co., For whom I solicit the continuance of your much valued interest and support. SAMUEL W. ALCORN. to the above, we need | scarcely assure the public that it will be our constant endeavor to supply a really firat-class arrticle in the several depart ments of Boots, Clothing, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Which we now add to our PREVIOUS BUSINESS, And the success which has crowned our efforts in the past as IMPORTERS OF Hardware AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Will, we trust, attend us in this, our new venture. Considering our facility for importing direct from the Home Markets, our customers are assured of having the



latest novelties, as well as the usual use ful domestic drapery, at the lowest pos sible prices, compatable with fair legiti mate business. Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, BAST STREET. IRONMONGERY. We have made special provision in our NEW STDRES For the display of EXTENSIVE STOCKS In this important department' ofj our business, comprising Goods Oalcdl\ted to Please the Most Fastidious. The Stock is of Varied Description, IMPORTED DIRECT From the Manufacturers, including the following Seasonable Goods in large quan tities : 1,000 Gallons Sperm Oil 100 Drums Colza, Lard, Olive, and Castor Oils 4-Barb Fence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices, 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality guaran teed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine 3 cases Hay Forks 1 cat* Hay Rakes McCormick’s Reaper and Binder MACHINE FITTINGS, Etc.



Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr?s, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Ohersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox & Go. 4 UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS vVOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL Mi RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale — Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B -.rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Glover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET, LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines.g MATSON, OOX, r & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton, 70



GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Special attention is pa : d to this branch of our business and nothing kept in stock but goods of Superior Quality. WHOLESALE BUYERS Will find it to their advantage to purchase from us, as WE IMPORT TEAS, SUGARS, TOBACCOS, Exo., In Large Quantities, And can supply in Bond if required. Orv & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, East Street. 18 878



Business Notices. C ii IST MAS AND NEW TEAR ANDREW ORR IS NOW SHOWING A GRAND STOCK OF NEW GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! ! BARGAINS f ! Black aud Color*'' V® Stays, Umbrella., ri;d . a.ery Frilling, Laces, and Gloves Dress G oods, greatly reduced Blaek and Colored French Cashmeres Trimmed Hats and Bonnets in various styles KAIAPOI AND ENGLISH CLOTHING. Suits to Order from £4 , Fit Guaranteed. BOOTS In all Makes in English and Colonial. DRESSMAKING In Good Style, Good Fit, and Moderate Prices. CARPETS are very match reduced ; CHINA MATTING, from 8d per yard. address—NEXT UNION BANK IN GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT BRICK BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. A splendid Stock of New Teas and a General Grocery Stock. Families waited upon weekly. (A s. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OP PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.—As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old llutes. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. Established 1559 Capital 11,000,000 V .uvrrr 3 UfraiLiTTof SHUREHOtoeits fJIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 T HE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any* thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economist, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the core and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In all large Sheep Districts in Austialia, South America, and Africa, no other pre« paration is used, ihe vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Qardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poul try. For this purpose simple and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touffi it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government official and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat bo obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE. MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Grown iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED CORRI- ATED IRON—The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. This ' "’a now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AND MANCHESTPR STREETS, Christchurch 9/447



MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer this Christmas, with a PRESENT TO ALL PURCHASERS of 10s and upwards. The following are a few of the many BA RGA IN S they are about to offer : 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 9d 1,500 Pompadour Prints, 4£d, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 Straw Hats, now shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Dolmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10s 61 A few more Serge Suits at 14s 6d Lot of Ladies Cashmere Boots, 3s 6d Also Kid, Levant, Buttoned and Lace, very cheap Men’s and Boys’ Boots of every variety at prices to suit the times And a Present to please Everybody. Observe the ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



■pREE GIFTS! FREE GIFTS! Until the New Year at this Shop. A PRESENT TO EVERY CUSTOMER, proportionate in value to money spent, in cluding Albums, Photo Frames, China Yauses, Bi caches, Earrings, Lockets, Chains, Keepers, Alberts, and hundreds of useful and Handsome Goods. THIS WAY-GREAT REDUCTION in Prices. Christmas and New Year Gifts of every description. Heads of families most libe rally dealt with. Come early and see for for yourselves. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Qpii.l’B Hotel. 1217 pUBLIO NOTI 0 E 2,000 T Sf, 2,000 at Thomas F. Farley’s BOOK & STATIONERY DEPOT,; Saunders’ Buildings, AshburtdtL ~ Libraries, Sunday Schools, etc , receive from above (T. B'.F.) greater discount tbar is obtainable either in Christchurch Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. Christinas cards in great variety, books, religious and secular works. THOMAS F. FARLEY, DIRECT IMPORTER OF . Books asd Statiohvby, ....... ASHBURTON. 1041