TELEGRAMS

♦ [PKB PRKKS ASSOCIATION.] Earthquake. Wanganui, To day. A very smart shock of earthquake was felt in town this morning at at out five minutes past seven, which lasted for about 16 seconds. The direction apparently was from west to east. No damage is recorded. Stowaways. Whlington, To-day. When the British King left Capetown two boat loads of attempted stowaways bad to be sent ashore. After getting to sea thirteen more were found aboard. Six were allowed to work their passage and the others were given into custody on ar rival. T ATER. The stowaways by the British King were sentenced to four weeks each. A Home Vessel- Arrived—Dunedin, barque, 115 days from London. Banquet- On Saturday night Messrs Graham and Baird, the retiring Town Clerk and Engi neer, were entertained at a banquet by about seventy leading citizms. Died on the Voyage. A passenger named Baker died aboard the British King on the voyage. He was bound for Wellington, and leaves a wife and four children. The passengers raised L 25 for them. The Lillie Denham. Dunedin, To-day. - The correct insurances on the Lillie Denham are each L 250 in the Victoria, Union, New Zealand, National. A Serious Fire. -A fourteen-roomed house near Ravens bonrne, owned and occupied by Mr G. H. Marsden, was totally destroyed on Satur day night by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. The flames spread sofrapidly that the family could barely escape with their Ijyes, saving nothing. The house was in sured for L 1,700 in the Transatlantic. Mr Marsden. estimates his loss at fully L 2,000 above the insurance. Quarantined. The Victory, from Plymouth, arrived at Port Chalmers j esterday morning. Although the generallhealth of the pas* sengers has been good, one person (Mrs Margaret Anderson), died from rheuma- , tic and brain fever, while Charlotte Mclo tyie, a single female, is suffering from simple continual fever. The health officer ordered the quarantine flag to be hoisted* The general Iheah b t f the passengers is excellent. One birth took place, Mrs Mosley being confined of a daughter. The Victory has 334 imm’grants.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1883.



Public Notices: M AS DINNER. I'warmly invite all my friends to a free Christmas DINNER on Christmas Day. Boast beef and stuffed goose. JAMES MAGEB, Waterton Hotel, 12 1118 Waterton. ROAD DISTRICT. Proceedings will be taken to Recover all RATES remaining UNPAID by January 4th, 1884. 12 1049 By order. IMPOUNDED— At South Rakaia, on December 14th, from Rokeby Station, 4 long-woolled HUGGSTS ; nd brands visible, a tip off both ears; and 2"' half-breds, swallow forks, appears branded X. If not previously released will be sold on the 31st at noon. G. SHELLOCK. 12 1121 Poundkeeper. M OUNT HDTT ROAD BOARD . DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with Section No. 94, of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt Road Board intend to CLOSE certain ROADS in their district, and that plans showing the proposed alterations are open frr public inspection at the Road Board Office, Methven. JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. Nov. 26tb, 1883. 12 974 IN compliance with the request of the undersigned Burgesses, I hereby proclaim a BALE-HOLIDAY from 12 noon on THURSDAY, December 27tb inst., on the occasion of ti e Ashburton Summer Race Meeting. (Signed). DONALD WILLIAMSON, Mayor. Frledlander Bros. Geb Wilkin (N Z L. A M. Co. Wm* Horn© (Grait Agency) 8. Saunders Wm.; Bayes Andrewes Bros H. M. Jones Matson, Cox & Co. Joseph Ivess Sealy Bros. 0. H. Neate J. M. Cambridge J. R. Steel O. Reid Wm. Anderson J. Tait E. G. Crisp Jas. Tasker A. Harrison And others



Funeral Notice. fI'HE Friends of Mr W. J. Hayes are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late SON, William, will leave his residence, Tancred street, at 2.30 p.m. o’clock TO-MORROW. 8 BAKER BROS., t 12 1126 Undertakers^ IN the District Court of Ashburton holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors andCredi -1 tors Act, 1876, the Acta amending 1 the same and of the bankruptcy of ' ILLIAM SIMPSON, of Ashbur ton, farmer, a debtor. Notice is hereby givtn that the creditors of the abovenamed debtor having failed to elect a a creditors’ trustee, I hpve ap pointed William Eichakdson Boyle, of Ashburton, a certificated accountant in bankruptcy, to be the creditors’ trustee in bankruptcy, cf t’ e prop rty of the said debtor, and the sa;d William 1 icha;dson Boyle has this day signified to me in writ ing his acceptance of the aid office Dated this 24th day of December, 1883 WALTER MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. C. W. PtIKNELL, Solicitor for the debtor. 12 1126 IN the Distr ct Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of LESLIE THEOBALD WASHER, of the Spread Eagle 1 Hotel, Ashburton Forks, hotel keeper, a debtor. This is to notify that Leslie Theobald : Washer, of the Spread Eagle Hotel,_ Ash burton Forks, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, hotelkeeper, has this day ' filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashbur ton, on SATURDAY, the 29th day of December instant, at 11 o’clock in the * forenoon. ' Dated this r 24lh day of December, 1883. . ‘ W. MARTIN, ! Clerk of the Court. j C. W. Purnell, Solicitorffor the debtor. 12 1120 >—"gy _ t Entertainments. ASH STAR BURTON OF T OYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23 GRAND Concert and Ball ON BOXING DAY EVENING, DEC. 26, IN I he , TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ® In aid of the New Orange Hall Building 13 Fund. Doors open at 7.30; Concert to com mence at 8. Admission —3s, 2s, and Is. T. SEALY, v 12 972 Secretary.



Hogmanay Nicht. “ A gude New Year to ane an.’ a’, An’ mony may ye see, And durin’ a’ the years to come. Oh happy may ye be.” A GRAND CONCERT in aid of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church ORGAN FUND, will be given in the Town Hall, on MONDAY livening, De cember 31 (Hogmanay Nicht), by a few musical and other friends. Tickets (on which also is printed the complete programme) can be obtained at the several stores and business places in town. Front seats, 2s; second seats, Is. Doors open at l.alf-past seven o clockj Concert at eight on HOGMANAY NICHT. J. McLEAN DUNN, Mon. Sec. Concert Committee. J. S. SAV AGE, 12 1112 Conductor. Tenders FOR SALE, by Tender, Ninety-one Acres of Growing CROP, consisting of Oats, as a whole or in three lota 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, A SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO CONTRACI’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- FOOKd & SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineer’s Office, Ashburton, Dec. 20ih, 1883. 12 1103 PPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Contract No. 13. TENDERS are invited for BRIDGE over Saunders’s Millrace on Creek road. Plans and specifications can be seen at Road Board office, Tinwald, where ten ders will be received up till SATURDAY night next, CYRIL JEPHSON, District Road Surveyor. Dec. 13, 1883. 12 1130



A SHBDRTON HIGH fcCHOOL. OF SCHOLARSHIPS. ] On the 30th and 31st days of January, ( an examination will be held at the Ash- ( barton High School for FOUR , SCHOLARSHIPS, open to boys attend ing the primary schools of the County of Ashburton, each scholarship being of the annual value of £l2, and tenable for four years. Two of the said scholarships will be open to boys whose age will not exceed 12, and two to those whose age will not ex ceed 13 on the SOlh January, 1884. The subjects for examination are those set for Class Bin the Scholarships of the North Canterbury Board of Education with the exclusion of Elementary Science. For farther particulars, apply to F. MAIN WAKING, 12.1121 Secretary. [advertisement] To the Editor. Sir— Saturday’s Guardian publishes a report of a meeting of the Loyal Ashbur ten Lodge, 1.0. 0.F., and therein is con tained a serious charge of alleged insolence on the part of the chemist who supplies medioine to sick members. As I have supplied the lodge with medicine continu ously for the past six years,- or there abouts, 1 find 1 am now credited with the alleged insolence to members. Permit me to say, in self defence, that I re linquished the dispensing on 80th Septem ber-last, and that the report does not refer tome. Yours, ’ J. M. CAMBRIDGE. Ashburton, December 24 12 1130 Meetings. TIT 1 L L O w B Y the ANNUAL Tea Meeting, In connection with the WILLOWBY SUNDAY SCHOOL, . r Will be held on CHRIST WAS DAY, DEO. 25, 1883. TefcJJß tables—For children, 5 p.m. ; Adults, 6 p.m. be foljowefl by a Ppblic Meeting, at vhipb addresses are expected to be de r lirered by, : the Revs. 0. H. Standage, Beattie, N.ixnn ;ancl others, interspersed iritb singing by the choir. 12 1109



Auction. SATURDAY, DEO. 29. House and Section, FOR SALE, AT TINWALD. MR. T. BOLLOCK, haa received in structions from Mr Jephson to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— T. S. 366, Tinwald, on which ia erected a well-built comfortable 4-rooroed Cottage ; there is a good cooking range in kitchen, and register grate in front room. This property is situated near the Com pany’s Salejards, and persons wishing to secure a freehold in this locality are in vited to inspect it previous to sale. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 1132 Auctioneer. JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, The iw Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The ( Mattel Securities Act Amendmen t itc Etc., Etc.



To Let and For Sale. e e I * JIOR 2500 ’ 4500 2500 2500 ; 500 500 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 4-tooth, with lambs at foot' 1000 Merino EWES, lambs at foot. with For particulars, apply to 12 998 Fi'IEDLANDER BROS. Railway Notices. W ZEALAND RAILW Ai 7 S. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS—CHRIST MAS AND BOXING DAYS, 1883. On Christmas Day passenger trains will run as usual; but’goods traffic will bo suspended. On the 26th 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 Rakaia to Methven will 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). Passengers 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.m., re turning 45 minntes after the last race. Return Fares—First class, 6d; second class, 4d. Tickets available on day of issue only. FREDK. BACK, TraH c Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Deo. 20th, 1883. 12 1104 Sports. ASHBDRTO 5 CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ANNUAL SPORTS. { The Fifth Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will j be held on BOXING DAY, On the Society’s < NEW SPORTS GROUND, N.W. BELT, « When the prizes enumerated below will be competed for. Judges— Quo ts—J. L Brown and Peter Walker; Running—M. Stitt; Pipe Music —D. * McLean, James Mabin, George Kidd and D. Thomas; Jumping and Vault ing—R. Millar, Jos. Tucker and ( James Brown ; Dancing and the Best | Dressed Boy Highlander George Kidd, C. Reid, D. Thomas and J. Maclean Dunn; Tossing the Caber and Throwing Stone and Hammer— W. Anderson, P. Walker and M. Friedlander; Irish Jig and Reel— John Devery and H. Cullen; Wrest ling—W. Anderson, J. Mcßae and D. Thomas, M. Stitt, referee; Handicappers—W. Anderson and M. C. O. Digby; Starter —Samuel Saun ders; Timekeeper—W. St. George Douglas



Programme of Sports. 1 —Quoits; first, L2; second, LI 2 Upen Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, (i hurdles (men): first, L2; second, LI O'Connor, scratch F. Bett, lOydss A, J. Kenny, syds J. Groves, 12yds E. J. Fooks, 10yds J. Johns, 20yds 3 Pipe Music (Pibrochs and Marches); first, L2; second, LI 4 —IOO yards Flat Race (open); first, L2; second, LI s:—Running High Jump (men); first, LI 10s; second, 15s 6 Running High Jump, (boys); first, 10s; second, 5s 7 Scotch Reel (in Highland Costume); first, L2; second, LI 8— Grand Handicap Flat Races of 200 yards, 300 yards and 400 yards (200 yards heats to be run after Scotch Reel); first, L 5; second, L 3; third, L2 Kenny, scratch Groves, 10yds Betts, 7yds Fooks, 10yds R. Lechner, 7yds Fosse, 12yds B. Stuart, 7yds 300 Yards. Kenny, scratch Groves, 10yds Betts, 10yds Fooks, 12yds Lechner, 10yds Fosse, 12yds Stuart, 10yds 400 Yayds. Kenny, scratch Groves, 10yds Betts, 10yds Fooks, 15yds Lechner,‘loyds Fosse, 15yds Stuart, 10yds 9 -Tossing the Caber ; first, L2 ; second, L! 10 — Standing High Jump ; first, LI 10s ; second, 15s 11 — Pipe Music (Reels and Strathspeys) ; first, L2; second, LI 13 — Sword Dance or Ghillie Callum; first, L2;second,Ll 14 — Pole Vaulting; first, L2; second, los 15— Half-mile Handicap Flat Race (open); first, L2; second, LI O’Connor, scratch Groves, 50yds D. Shine, 30yds Jas. Johns, 05yds Fosse, 50yds 16— Irish Jig ; first, L2; second, LI 17— Putting the Stone ; first, L2; second, 11 18— Three-legged Race (220yde) ; first, LI 10s; second, 15s 20— Throwing the Hammer ; first, L2 ; second, LI 21— Best Dressed Boy in Highland Cos tume (under 14 years) ; first, LI; second, 10s 22 Highland Fling ; first, L2; second, LI 23 Handicap Mile Hat Race (open); first, L 3 ; second, LI 10s O’Connor, scratch Groves, 75yds D. Shine, 50yds Stuart, 80yds Fosse, 75yds Johns, 95yds 24 Wrestling match (Border style); first, L2; second, LI 25 Handicap Consolation Race , first, L2;second,Ll Extra Prizes.



Lost. REWARD,—Lost a Brown GELD -IMJ with saddle and bridle on. Any one returning same to Somerset • Hotel will receive the a‘ ovo reward. J^OST —About 40 Merino EWES, with lambs, and 40 Shorn Merino WETHERS, branded F. Lest from Mr Poole’s pad dock, Graham’s road. Finder will be re warded by giving information to 12 1113 FRIEDLANDER BROS. Special Advertisements. NEW YE A R GIF TS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Monster Bazaar 12 1101 CHEISTM AS Opposite Arcade. AND Fancy Fair. F. CLARK, Hairdresser. 11 929 S. E. Poyntz. OVELTY EMPORIUM. Burnett Street, Ashburton.



M. Stitt, cup value L 5 6a, for largest prize-taker in Music or Dancing F. K. Bill, cup value L 5 ss, for first prize-taker of Handicap Mile Flat Race Mrs Butler, cup value L 6 ss, for best dancer of Irish Reel. Admission to Grounds—One Shilling. Members and family free. Sports to commence at 10 o’clock prompt. jameTo. dunoan, 12 1114 Secretary.



Portable Ranges, from L 6. Turnip Seeds, fresh, clean and tried at 80s per cwt. Swedes at 85s per cwt. Garden Tools and Seeds of all descrip tions. Pot Plants in full bloom, including choice Roses, 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, Friedlanders’ 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 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Cass streets 311 Corner of Havelock straet and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 3l j 3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of G; ay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 69, 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 £-acre 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 >> >» 643 Corner of W inter and Burnett streets 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. r \ \0 BAKEHS. —To let, at a low rental, L the Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK MONttY TO LEND. —Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. TO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND O'l HERS. 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. O FARMERS. FOR SALE, MoOORMIOK Wire Binder, T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and Co. H.VE FOR SALE CHEAP. WO >LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than coat LI S r ED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guannteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. I Rakaia. 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 STOCK There, 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. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



O It SALT, 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, Ooalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp'endid farm, Wakanui 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 650 270 400 100 265 497 398 do do do do do do do do do do Hinds do tussock, Dunsandel do ,improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Ohert 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 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 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 Winslow -337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acrss, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc.



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Gox <& Co. A UCTIONEEKS VALUATORS. LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE agents. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS 7 O O L, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL Ml RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale — Woolpacks and Cornaacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B Tbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-cheats Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Re. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Gash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS 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 AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON WfIONDAY, DECEMBER 81. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. Jj ■ MATSON, OCX, •& CO. WEST STREET, AshbtoxoKj 70



Business Notices. Drapery. J" BEG to infoim y customers and the inhabitants t.f Aslil uit n County that 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.J 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 fir^t-class arrtlcle 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, oompatable with fair legiti mate business. Orr and Co. CFNERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. IRONMONGERY. We have made special provision in our NEW STORES For the display of EXTENSIVE STOCKS In this important department ofj our business, comprising Goods Calcul vted 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 care Hay Rakes



McCormick’s Reaper and Binder MACHINE FITTINGS, Etc. 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, Em, In Large Quantities, And cap supply in Bond if required. Orr & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, East Street. 12 278



Business Notices- C jii ISTMAS AND NEW YEAR ANDREW ORE H NOW SHOWING A STOCK CP NEW GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! ! BARGAINS !In P.'ack and Colors’ ' < ' i Stays, tmbivilab, .na • t-'ery Frilling, Laces, and Ulovts Dress Goods, greatly reduce ! Rlaek 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 f'nglish and Colonial. DRESSMAKING In Good Style, Good Fit, and Moderate Prices. CARPETS are very much reduced ; CHINA MATTING, from 8d per yard. Note the address —NhXT UNION BANK. GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT IN BRICK BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. A splendid Stock of New Teas and a General Grocery Stock. Families waited upon weekly. Cn O* MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holden. LOWEST RATES OF 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 R ites. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. hr «SE £SS FABLISH ED 1859 Capital t 1000,003 rep bssiury of Shbrf'”' T H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPi NY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. M T he WONDER OF THE W ) R L D. 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 economial, as well, as the simplest plan in the world for the cure 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 Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. '1 he vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener 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. Asa Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animal*, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poul try. For this purpose simpl 3nd 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 aa cats and dogs will not tou :h 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. & CO. 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 cac be obtained in parcels. Price —One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal redaction allowed to the trade. Manufactory-BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Crown Iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. >AINTED CORRL 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 ’•« now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, VitM AG H AND MANCHE ST•' R STREETS, Christchurch 9 447 A. Bievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Street, CHRIST J HU ROH, Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui. (JIHESE WINES were aentjto 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 1099 ■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 Vauses, B. 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 Quill’s Hotel 1217 PUBLIC NOT! C K 2,000 2,000 Thomas P. Farley’s BOOK & STATIONERY DEPOT, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton* I Libraries, Sunday Schools, etc, receive from above (T.F.F.) greater discount thee is obtainable either in Christchurch Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. : Christmas cards in great variety, books, religious and secular works. ; THOMAS F. FARLEY, DIRECT IMPORTER ; : or Books and Station a by, ASHBURTON. 1041