THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1883.



Special Advertisement- OHBISTM AS A l *® NEW YEAR GIFTS. NOW OP 10N 1 HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. P. CLARK, Hairdresser. II 929 Public Notices; Tuning. OUR TUNER is now in Ashburton ; orders sent in at once will be at tended to. MILNER & THOMPSON, 12 1015 H. M- 3 JNES, Agent. •jjjT O T I 0 E. Impounded off the road near old Meth ▼en, 1 black GELDING, aged, branded S on ribs; and from the Springfield Estate, I dark bay GF.LDING, aged, branded KH on shoulder; and 1 light bay GELD ING, aged, indistinctly branded on shoulder. If not re'eased before noon ' Monday, Dec. 10th, will be sold. J. 0. McWILLIAM, 12 1016 Poundkeeper, Methven. w AKANUI No. ROAD 2 Ward. DISTRICT. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Wakanui Schoolroom on TUESDAY, Dec. llth, at 7.30 p m., to consider the matter of Protective Works .In the boundaries of the River District. F. T. MAYO, 12 987 Chairman. Ashburton ve r manent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, C per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor (J nu-ntbs or ovo



To Let and For Sale. mO LET—A. 4-Roomed COTTAGE, close to the Borough School ; also, those commodious Business PREMISES, with comfortable Dwelling, on Baring Square. H. M. Jones. 12 982 FOR SALE—A comfortable 3-roomed HOUSE at Hampstead, fth of an acre of Garden, well stocked with trees, good well and everything complete. For particulars, apply E. Knight or Ward and Son, Ashburton. 12 975 Entertainments. 1 GARDEN PARTY and TEA MEET- A ING will be K; I in the Parsonage Garden on WEDNESDAY 12th DEC., Proceeds in aid of the Building Fund of Ft Stephen’s Sunday Folio I Stalls for the Fa o of Fruit, Produce, and Needlework. —I awn 'l'ennis, On quet, and other amusements. —Fine Art Exhi bition and other Shows. —lnstrumental and Vocal Music in the Evening Gates open at 3 p.m.—Tea from 5 p.m—Admis sion, 2a; children, Is. Pre-ents of all kinds for the Tea and Stalls, and loans of Pictures and Curiosities, v. ill be thank fully received at any time at the Parson age. E. A. SCOTT. 11 919 Racing. Winslow annual sports and RACE S. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President —E. G. Wright, M. H. R. Vice-President—John Carter. I Judge—M. Stitt. Starter —M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales—C. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappera—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, Ij miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes ; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, l£ miles. 3 Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4 Maiden Plate, o ? 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One nolo. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, 6s. One mile. ROLLS : No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses t > start or no race



No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within i>o minui.es after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. x No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before tho races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will ba awarded. ENTRANCE AT GATE—Men on foot, Is ; Women ar d Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s fid. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. ■ iaaBaBM«n»MBnmmEBBiBBBKaBiMMMWi Sports. ATHLETIC SPORTS, ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held on the Iround of the Ashbur ton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on MONDAY, DEC. 17, 1883. Committee : T. Bullock J. McLean Dunn A. Fooks F. Fouks J. Fooks W. H. Gundry O. P. H. Jephson Dr Leahy W. H. Samuel B. Nelson Andrew Orr E. 0. Prebble E. Keddin S. Saunders G. J. Shaw D. Thomas H. Zander Zouch. Judges C, C. Fooks, Dr Leahy, S. B. Nelson, M. Stitt, and D. Thomas. Handicappers—J. Anderson and M. C. O. Digby. limekeeper—H. Zander. Starter —S. Saunders. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 11 933 Hon. Secretary. Ten ders- TENDERS are invited for ENLARG ING the Wesleyan Church, at Wil lowby. Particulars may be obtained by applying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 12th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 12 1003 B. BIRD.



j ward, >1; nager. Office Cnaiiibei , Burnett street. D * FARMERS AND BUTCHERS. The undersigned is prepared to Receive and Forward for Sale on behalf of clients, Wool Skins Fat, etc. II 862 ALBERT ROBERTS. jyJS DANIB.L CLIFTON, of Alford *£i ' Forest, buahman, deceased. All ACCOUNTS owing to the late Daniel Clifton must be PAID to the undersigned within fourteen days from date or legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. It is also requested that all Accounts owing by the late Daniel Clifton be ren dered to the undersigned without delay. Dated this Ist day of December, 1883. WILDING & CAYGILL, 12 083 Solicitors to Administrators.



UrOUNT HDTT ROAD BOARD JVI DISTRIOr. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with Section No. 94, ot 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 fcr public inspection at the Road Board Office, Methven. Milner & Thompson Ashburton, ' H. M. JONES, Agent. I i T>XPB ORGANS.— Especially suitable X. for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and •< durability of construction. Price —Ll2O. REED ORGANS.— By Smith and Co., BlsSon and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Easby and Co., New England Company and OloUgh and Warner—from Ll2 12a. *-":p t p'A. TT OS. Brinsmoad and Sons, Brcadiiood, Collard and Collard, Erard, 7>Pleyel and others. Dresden Model, and n German and French manufacture, with -itest improvements. BRED PAYMENTS JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. Nov. 26th, 1883. 12 947 r W)IIBAI.E ANB RETAIL.



TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of part of FARM No. 12, Longbeach Estate, containing 133 acres 1 rood perchflJ, for 2 or three vears, at the option of tenderers, from 30th of November last, recently in occupation of Mr Thomas Painter. It is well watered, and there is a comfortable house erected on the farm. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than THURSDAY, 13th inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily Also invite TENDERS for LEASE of the adjoining BLOCK, containing 221 acres, this is also well watered, but no improvements. 12 1001 T. BULLOCK. •^TAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works: — CO—Wakanui School road, metalling 72 chains, 8 yards to the chain 67 —Suburban roads (Hampstead) sup ply of 550 yards of metal f B—Green Lane (suburbs), metalling 10 chains. Specifications can bo aeen at the Board s office, whore tenders, endorsed with num ber of contract, will be received till noon on SATURDAY, Dec. Bth. FOOKS & SON, 12 988 Surveyors, etc., to the Board. (BRAINS] THIS PAPER 1 . ia on PILE and' Advertising Con tracts for it and all other newspapers can be made on the moot favorable terms ct tbo Ad-; vertisins Agency of H. P. ntfBBAED, Kcw Haven. Conn., Publisher oftho newspaper and Sonic Directory of the World. GOOD ARTICLES



For Sale. FOR S '.LE. nno Cowkecpers and others, about 2 B Acres capital Mowing GRASS, fot which TENDERS are invited. Thos. E Kilwokth, Builder, etc., .Mill Race road, Allonton, back of Saunders’ Mill, where the grass may bo seen and tenders left until MONDAY, Dec. 10th, 1883. 12 1000 Stock F °R 2500 4500 2500 -500 500 500 1000 PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and 6 tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino WETHERS Cro-sbred EWES, 4-tooth, with la ml a at foot 1 /TV' A Merino EWE - ', with IUoU km'sat Rot. For particulars, apply to 12 998 FRIEDLANDER BROS. Auctions. SATURDAY, DEO. Bth. In the Estate of George Wood, decaaed. A LPRED HaRRISON, has received jt\ instructions from the executors, to Sell by Public Auction, on Saturday, December B‘h, the following effects — Syke’s SACCHAROMETER Maw’s pite t TAP Iron BEDSTEAD Spring MATTRASS Pair BLANKETS, SHEETS, and BOLSTERS Silver English lever WATCH Diamond STUDS TRUNKS A Quantity of CLOTHING, WEAR ING APRAREL, etc., etc. A. HARRISON, 12 1010 Auctioneer. Business Notices. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W 'si. street. 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 'A



rnHS JOHNSTON HARVESTER X AND Twine Binder, NOW ON VIEW VI 1 MY YAKD3. The best MACHINE in the colony. OVER A DOZEN IMP OVEMENTS. STRENGTH, LIGHTNESS, SIMPLICITY. Jail and Inspect it. ALFRED HARRISON, 11 891 Agent. JpiREE 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, 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. Sevan, S A U ND E R S’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address — Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1.17 ÜBL.I C VOLUMES ha at NOTICE. '2,000 T Sf 2,000 at Thomas F. Farley’s BOOK & STATIONERY DEPOT, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Libraries, Sunday Schools, etc , receive from above (T.F.F.) greater discount than is obtainable either in Christchurch or Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. Christmas cards in great variety, prize books, religious and secular works. THOMAS F. FARLEY, DIRECT IMPORTER OF Books and Stations by, ASHBURTON. 1041



Public Companies. -V*-7-1 IV XTC ALAND LOAN Sr MER- Jj* O.'NTILE AGENCY CO AS PA A A •'LI >ll TED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £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 Salem; ■in’, Warehouses and 'ha Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS LN CANTERBURY FOR— Rnston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New



Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’a Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Gandy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. TOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO, WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, 10 Hakaia. S. E. Poyntz. N OYELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Fbiedlandebs’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton. To the ladies of Ashburton—Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes on view. Splendid collection of cot plants, true to name, in full bloom, from Is 3d per pot. More solid articles, viz Hematite painted corrugated iron, 40 per cent cheaper than O. G. Iron; ranges, fixed and portable, at moderate prices ; Fountain and other washing boilers, great labor saving machines; iron wheelbarrows aU sizes ; gardening and other tools in stock. To farmers —The celebrated Racine fanning mills (no farmer should be with out one), clean and grade every kind of seed grown, price low ; rape seed, new imported, 4£d per lb; turnip seed, good, 78s per cwt, can be seen growing. All other goods at like rates. 835 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 3133 Moore street 336 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of Giay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,53, 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 £-acre Fetor 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 84 643 Corner of A inter and Burnett streets Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. T\o BxIKEKS. —To let, at a low rental, the Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK MOEk-Y TO LEND.—Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. JgARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. mo DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND JL 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. TO MEET THE TIMES, 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 1 ri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



T P. Cairns, AILOR AMP OLOTHIEK. H • I—l CO to QO o rtlg _ *>< CO -M o o © > f r *3 v .v, ;• '/;j cr c er- W GO err ««sfh O » CD P GO P If Hi CD pj Or m-w $> -V 19SS CO m m m CORNER OF HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH, All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION XI 953



Matson, Cox, and Co. yyE H 1 YE FOR SALE CHEAP. i WO iLPACKS, fail weights i FENCING WIRE. Nos, 8 and 9, at less than cost. I Lf ' SM;:>, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guar-Bleed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that wo have made ar rangements to attend the Regu’ar FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF ST CK Tlieiu, and. we have evary can file nee in soliciting a share of their patronage. M R L. OXL EY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 4.13 MATSON, COX & CO. F O R E. 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, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid 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, 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 398 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi-



Business Notices. Orr & Co. JJAVE REMOVED TO THEIR New Premises And this SPACE IS RESERVED For their NEW ADVERTISEMENT, Which will APPEAR IN 4. FEW DAIS. .278



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 ; |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, R<kaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seaiield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, neat Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acres, R. S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R. S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chereey 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 Co. 4 UCTIONEKRS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS iV O OL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B wbed 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-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTU RA L M A CHIN ERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac.



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, pros 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 AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Or. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing V ichines. MATSON, COX, A CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton 70



Business Notices. QIVIHO UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON More Surprises. UNRSSnUVKD CLKATTNG OUT SALE OP DU APERY, MILT. INERT, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC. , AT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET In consequence of the long continued depre»sion of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. ’.V. Alco’ik has decided on clearing out of Ashburton «s Quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily TDE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF TOE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until, the whole is disposed of. All the New Srni o Goods just opened out, together with a Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included !in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching season at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. This being a Genuine Clearing our Sals intending purchasers will do well to come early and secure the Pick of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of th e whole of the immense Stock now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the ’•educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. 6ITING UP BUSINESS CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9§551 1888-4] & [1883*4 G S GRAND DISPLW |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS Jf g JUST OPENED UP. " P AN D R E~W OR R E g IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASO N IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed hats and Bonnets Flowers. Feathers, and Ribbons Lanes in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galateas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alapacas Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Gloves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors ■; ' GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select front. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety I Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kiddn Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices I in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, and fit and style all that could be desired A Call Pespectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. 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 Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District,



ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. fa* f/tiG fJU .Cpf %S m: Established 1859 T H E Capital 1 1,000,000 •"- .• 'KITED L/RBIUTYOF ShHUSHOLCCI 2 PREMIER COLONIAL COMPA NY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 he wonder op 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 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 f irmer 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, 'J 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. 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 fare, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poul try. For this purpose simple and plain direc ions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in » dry state for the destruction of rats ami 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 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 cat be obtained in pareelk Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory-BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Crown iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH, PAINTED CORRt L ATED IRON— The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced it is 40 percent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. / This ’s now being exteuuively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AND MANCHESTER l 9 442