offered. The bidding staitd at 1500, and whs knocked down at L 2.100 to Mr W. Aiken. The official enquiry at the Instance of the Collector of Customs was called on at the Police Court to-day, fcnt was adjourned. A Medical Society. A Medical Society was formed last night, Dr Kenderdine being elected Presi dent. New Steamers for the Colony. Messrs Nathan and Co. has received the following cablegram from the Shaw- Favill Albion Company :—“ We have chartered the Coptic, lonic, and Doric, for three years or live years. Including our new steamers this forms a monthly service. The Bom bay sailed from St Yincent on the 9th. Advices also state that instructions have bepn issued to Dent Bros, who are now building the Shaw-Savill Co.’a new steamers to increase their engine power.” ’Frisco Mail. W llingtoj), 7'o-day. Thes-s. Australia with the supplemen tary colonial mails arrived at Fran cisco on the 9th inst. Ministerial Movements. The Hun Mr Rolleston leaves for Christchurch to morrow for the purpose of being present at the opening of the Indus trial Exhibition there. He returns on Tuesday next. The Hon Mr Dick will be the only Minister remaining in Welling ton. A Stabbing Case. In a quarrel at Carterton last night, a cook named Anderson stabbed a woman named Mary White in the neck. Ander son was arrested and the woman taken to the hospital. The wound is not serious. The Missing Seamen. ; Chpistchuroh, To-day. - The Chamber of Commerce at a meet ing to-day passed a resolution expressing the deepest regret and indignation at the dilatoriness of the Ministry re sending a ▼easel to search for the missing seamen on the Auckland Islands, and agreed that failing immediate action on the part of the Government a steamer should b - at once chartered and despatched, the coat to be defrayed by public subscription! L 630 was guaranteed at the meet ing. Suicide. Hugh Flanigan, the patient in the j Christchurch Hospital who cut his throat ( with a penknife during the absence of the nurse last night, died this morning.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1883.



•Gazette in Bankruptcy. -fcJNSIC^SSW* OTIOE—The Asuuoeton Guardi a N OTI is a Gazette for all notices under tfc Debtors and Creditors Acts. I ~TN the District Court of Ashburton JL holden at Ashburton. 9 In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the Acts amendin' ’ the same, and of the bankruptc; , of JENS LAURITZ CHBISTEN SEN. of Mayfield, farmer, i debtor. ! At the request i..f the ahovenamec r debtor, I hereby summon a general meet r jpg of the creditors of the abovensmef i debtor to be hold at the offices of Mr C. W, Purnell, Golioi-or, Burnett street, Ash burton, on TOK'DAI, >he 18th tl-y oi December instant, at tleven o’clock in the forenoon, to consider the sidd debtor’s in tended application to this honorable Const for an order of discharge under the said Acts. Dated this 33'h day of December, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. C. W, Purnell, Solicitor for the debtor. 12 1064 Amusements. 1 TOWN HALL. ASHBURTON. Lessee Mr M. Hegarty Stage Manager Mr Shaw Cross For Two Nights Only. FRIDAY, 14th, and SATURDAY, 15th. The Court Minstrels Of Ladies and Gentlemen the most talented Company in New Zealand— 14 in number ; 14 in number —After an unpre cedented season of 21 weeks in Sydney, and a most successful tour in New Zea land. Part I. : Court Minstrels. Part It.: The great Hibernicon comedy “ Mollie ’Connoi, or Ireland in Shade and t un shine.” Cast of characters : C. ’ Doo little, a tourist, Mr Shaw Cross ; Julius P. Cuffee, servant to Doolittle, Mr Johnny Cowan ; Barney O’Neil, a guide, Mr Tom Buckley ; Charlotte, sistei' to Doolittle, Miss Vesta Amor ; Mollie O’Connor, the Belle of Killarney, Miss May Vivian. Front seats, 3s; hack seats, 2s. 12 1060 FRANK EDWARDS, Agent. Sports. w AIM A T E RACES. ANNUAL RACES, DEC. 27th, on the WAIMATE RACECOURSE. Nominations must be sent in to the indersigned not later than Dec. 11th, at Ip.m. No qualification fee required, W. A. COLLINS, 2 1043 Secretary. 1 THLETIO SPORTS. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 'o be held on the Ground of the Ashbur ton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on MONDAY, DEO. 17, 1883. T. Bullock J. McLean Duun A. Fooks F. Fooks J. Fooks W. H. Gundry 0. P. H. Jephson Dr Leahy Committee : Samuel B. Nelson Andrew Orr E. C. Prebble E. Reddin S. Saunders G. J. Shaw D. Thomas H. Zander W. H. Zouch. Judges C. C. Fooks, Dr Leahy, S. B. Nelson, M. Stitt, and D. Thomas. Haivlicappers— -T. Andetson and M. O. G, Digby. j imekeeper—H. Zander. Starter—S. Saunders. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 11 933 Hon. Secretary. f——MIK— M,MII '■ Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, To be opened on 17th December, 1883. REDUCED FARES TO CHRIST CHURCH. Saturday Return Fares to Christchurch will be charged from all stations within the provincial district of Canterbury, from 15th December, 1883, to Ist January, 1884, inclusi e. The tickets will be available for return for a fortnight from date of issue. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Deo. 7th, 1883. 12 1056 ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section.) ANNIVERSARY DAY CANTER BURY PROVINCIAL DISTRICT, Dec. 17th, 1883. RACES AT TIMARU. Saturday Beturn Tickets from any station to any station within the provin cial district of Canterbury, will be issued on 15th and 17th December, and (with exception of tickets to Christchurch, which are good for a fortnight on account of the Industrial Exhibition), will be available for return up to and including 19rb. The express train from Christchurch will stop at Washdyke, if required, to allow passengers to transfer there into a special train from Tiinaru to the race course platform. FARES : Washdyke to the racecourse platform and back, including admission to the course, first-class, 2s; second class (or seated wagons), Is Bs. Tickets available on day of issue only. A special train will leave the racecourse platform at 4.40 p.m., out of which passengers can change at Washdyke into the ordinary 4 35 p.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will run 35 minutes later than usual. The morning train from Methven to Rakaia will run as on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the evening train from Rakaia to Methven, 20 minutes later than usual. Goods traffic will be suspended. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 11 th, 1883. 12 1057 mHE GUARDIAN is on every *- table in Ashburton. T* a AND the only Daily Paper published between Christchurch and Timaru



Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”—Ask fo Wells’“Rough on Corns.” Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, i bunions. .Moses, Moss and Co., J-ydney, General Agents. I ; Don’t Die in the House.—“ Rough on R&ts ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers, Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. i . Special Advertisements. CHBISTM iS HEW YEAR GIFTS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster Bazaar Fancy Fair. P. CLARE, Hairdresser. 11 929 Public Notices: ¥TT ANTED TENDERS—For Catting, W Tying, , f ~ ¥ ~o. Stocking, Stacking and Thatching about 150 Acres Bye GRASS, close to the Hinds Station. For par ticulars, apply to Geo. Jameson, Ashbur ton. 12 1050 JMXNGBBAOH ROAD DISTRICT. Proceedings will be taken to Recover all RATES remaining UNPAID by January 4th, 1884. 12 1049 By order. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, A GENERAL MEETING of the Com nittee will be held at the Arcade Cbara jera on FRIDAY next, Deo. 14, at 12.30 }.m. L2 1024 GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WATER-RACE BIELAWS. i Notice is hereby given that COPIES )f the Water-Race Byelaws, in pamphlet form can be obtained at the Council offices, at Is each. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Dec. 7, 1883. 12 103 Ashburton permanent i BUILDING & INVESTMENT . SOCIETY. i The above Society pays tinerest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, G per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or ovo - j WARD, Office street. manager. Chamhui , Burnett nl w DANIEL CIJFTON, of Alford Foyest, bushman, deceased. ,:4JJ ACCOUNTS owing to the lste Daniel Clifton must be PAID to the undersigned within fourteen days from dafe or legal proceedings wpl be takpn for recovery. ;is Also requested that all Accounts owing by the late Daniel Clifton be ren dered Ip the undersigned without delay, Dated.this Ist day of December, 1883. ( ‘ %ILDING <fe OAYGILL, 12 983 Solicitors to Administrators.



Tenders. TO OON Til AC TORS. N TENDERS are invited for the SUP e PLY of from 1,000 to 1,400 yards of road METAL. Specifications may be seen at the Council Office, where lenders with a guarantee deposit of £5 enclosed, will re received up till 12 noon on ' S YIURDAY, December 15th, 1883. FJOK-5 & SON, Borough Engineers. => Borough Engineer’s Office, Ashburton, Dec. 8,1883. 12 1029 * A SHBURTON HOSPITAL AN?) ! t\ CHARITABLE AID COMMUTES i TENDERS are invited for the Purchase of the Amount owing to the Committee by Patients, or for the Collection of tiie : same on peroervagn. Tei.de a will be icceivod up to II a.m. ’ on FRIDAY, 4 : h Jan , 1384. An} tender not necessarily accepted. List of amounts owing can be seen at the County Council cfficts. Bv order. F. MAI N WARING, Clerk. . shburton, Dec. 12, 1883. 12 10(j2 To Let and For Sale. T 'OR SALE—A comfortable 3 roomed HOUSE at Hampstead, fih of an acre of Garden, well stocked with trees, ood well and everything complete. For particulars, apply E. Knight or Ward and Son, Ashburton. 12 975 Stock F OR PRIVATE SALF. 2500 er ’ no WETHERS, 2,4, and 6 tooth, and full mouthed 4500 Merino 2500 erlno l’*dERS r>soo Merino EWES 500 Merino WETHERS SQO Merino WETHERS 1 AflA Cro-sbred EWES, 4-tooth, with XUUv/ lambs at foot 1 Onn Merino EWES, with IvMlv/ lambs at foot. For particulars, apply to 12 998 FBIEDLANDER BROS, Auctions. SATURDAY, 15xh DEO, CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S ANNUAL SPORTS Sale of Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Secretary, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date. The following Privileges:— Lot I—Publican’s1 —Publican’s Booth Lot 2—Confectioner’s Booth Lot 3 —Right of Sports Lot 4 —Cards Sale nt 12 30. 12 1058 BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 18th DEO. WINSLOw ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES. Sale of Privileges. V/TR T, BULLOCK has received in iV|_ structions from the Secretary to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, The following Privileges : Lot I—Gates Lot 2—Publican’s Booth Lot 3—Confectioner’s Booth Lot 4—Right of Spoits Lot s—Cards. Sa’e at 12.30 o’clock. For particulars app’y to the Auctioneer, T. BULLOCK, 12 1059 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, DEC. 15. 1 American Organ, Very fine tone. Alfred harrison, Auctioneer. 12 1066 MOST ELIGIBLE TOWN PROPERTY SATURDAY, 15th DEC. 2 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr George Parkin, jun., who is leaving the district, will Sell by Public Auction, at his rooms— Town Section 267, With RESIDENCE 'hereon, contain ing 6 large rooms, pantry and all conveniences ; the house is quite new, well and faithfully built on concrete foundations The section is well fenced and planted, centrally situated and forms the best pro perty offered for sale ‘or a long time past For absolute sale ALFRED HARRISON, 12 1040 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 15th DEC. 12 o’clock. f ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by ■ Mr R McKenzie, who is leaving * the district, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Yards— I Roan Mare K ATE, a grand trotter 1 1 1 1 1 Roan Mare NANCY, a grand trot- B ter Bay Mare ANGOLA, with foal at foot 1 YEARLING, out of Angola EXPRESS, nearly new, with pole and shafts Spring TRAP Single and Double SUNDRIES HARNESS and 1 i ALFRED HARRISON, 12 1039 Auctioneer. Hotel. ASHBURTON iTor EL, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, which is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invi’ei the patronage of the general public. Only the best Wines, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. : M. A. L, WOODLEY, 12 1035 Proprietress.



Public Companies. , -JVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). . Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. f 9 Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES } on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. 1 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 i branches of Mercantile Business. ; HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, , Tallow, Live Stool, Land, etc, at its Salem in--, 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— Boston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined 'Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to bo the Best Machines imported into Now 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. TO TIN COCKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W, TURNER, Agent, 10 Rakaia. S. B. Poyntz. "\-rOYELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Buknett Street, A shburton. To the ladies of Ashburton—Latest artistic novelties for decorative purpose s on view. Splendid collection of not 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 a'l 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, 78a per cwt, can be seen growing. All other goods at like rates. 835 T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALK -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Pete • street 822 Cox street 818 Aitkon street 842 Ait ken and Casa streets 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kertnode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 3; 3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Kelt 8 905 Corner of G. ay and East streets t 427 Tancred street J 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 69, 64, Kertnode slices 872 Aitkon street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kertnode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) Fast street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox slreets 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 Come' 1 of Dobson and East street 639 J-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot- C tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot- i tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 643 Corner of inter and Burnett 707, 709, Wills st ee 1 , with build- I ings theroo.i Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. fl IO LET, —House of four rooms on I Wakanui road, presently occupied by Mr U. Thomson. T, BULLOCK. /■j'lO BAKERS.—To let, at a low rental, |_ 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. i T. BULLOCK. 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, r|A() MEET THE TIMES,' the~ midetC ' JL mentioned shops will be let at very low rentals, as below : Shop and Dwelling House in East Street, rent only 10s Gd per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moere street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the 'J ri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and Co. HAVE FOR SALE CHE AI * WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, t l less than cost LINSEED, colonial 3 BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 5 a ton * TURNIP & RAPE SEHDS, all descrip tions, guar nteed to grow ’ OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low price ’ ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. i Eakaia. f TITE have much pleasure in intimatim , VV to our clients and others in tin i Fakaia District that we have made ar movements to attend the Regular ; FORTNIGHT!.Y SALES OF ST. CK 1 hero, and vie have ov.*ry confidence in soliciting a snare of their patronage. M R L. OXL EY, RAKAIA, Has kindly cotisented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX * CO. F 0 R SAL 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, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh H 370 Acres improved, Longbeaoh 200 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acreaj improved, Mataura 2424 - cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all iu English grass, Chertsoy 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 393 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing SOS 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, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 j A cres 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, 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. Cox & Co. 4 EOT I ONE ELIS A: VALUATORS A LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS .7 O OL, G P-, AIM, SEED AN' D 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. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AG RICULTURAL MACH I NKR Y— READERS AND BINDERS, Arc. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET LIBERAL Cash 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 AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 AGENTS FOR Nationa' Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. ; MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, * Ashburton 70



Business Notices. P. y BEG to Inform n y customers and t; inhabitants of A.shlnrt n County that 55 h* va DISPOSED'OF MY MURIN' S es - b DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, Carried on by me for the past two yean in Ashburton, to |£ 10 n Messrs On* & Co., For whom I solicit the continuance o? y« nr much valued interest and support. SAMUEL W. ALCORN. jy^EFE ERING to the above, we need scarcely assure the p -bile 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 srccoss which has crowned our efforts in the past as IMPORTERS OF Hardware AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Will, we trust, attend us :n 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. GENERAL 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 1 ofj our business, comprising Goods Calgul \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 Co’za, Lard, Olive, and Castor Oils 4-Barb Fence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices. 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality guaranteed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine 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, Etc., In Large Quantities, And can supply in Bond if required. Orv & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, East Street. 12 278



Business Notices. > A 1 j U & G S GRAND DI PL . V |J i NEW DRAPERY GOODS Jf JUST t.rSNLD DP. [IBB3-4 M M OR R, E P ANDRE W Qj IS NOW SHOWING .v SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE' SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed hats and Bonne's Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbon^ Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galatea;? French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alapacas GENTLEMEN’S Perfect Fit Guaranteed Ladies’ I olmaus and Jackets in grant variety Stays in ail the new shapes and make Hosiery and Gisves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors A T arge Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Rosh u Tweeds to select from. SUITS to ORDER and Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety | Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidd* Beys’and Youth’s Suits at all prices j 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 Cal! ’ esnectfully Solicited, Andrew Orr. 952 6 A USTRALI AN 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,# moat Favorable Terms. Sprout, Notick.—As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult ilieir own interests .by heartily supporting t, and so prev.-if a return to the Old R.tcs. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH* y - ,/ ',am mt fit lAf VJkU'AAA.IA. A.’ L Established IBSS. Capital i 1,000,003 T H E U>nr,:;~ED Liability of Shu behold eas PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LO.VEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 Ljl H E WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman's WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. Thii 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 moat economial, a a 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, ihe 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 au acre of ground will effectually prevent blight and exo’udo 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 animaD, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from tho canary to the pout try. For this purpose simple and plain direciona 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 chee?e is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will m. t touih 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 Mel ; ourne, 1866, besides numerous teTimomala 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 bo obtained in pnro«1«. 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 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. now beir.g extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. This Thomas Crompton, ,it M > G II AN D MANO HE S T ' U STREETS, CnmsTCHUKou 9 44.7 P. Cairns, mAILOR AND CLOTHIER, u erh m w m 00 CT c) o m -+3 P 3 5S S O y cd 2 p S 3 M S 3 u. zn £S vw s? s Os CD Or in r \ >■ A t. fi ili GIFTS! FREE GIFTS! Until the New Year at this Shop. A PRESENT TO EVERY CUSTOMER proportionate in value to money spent, in eluding Albums, Photo Frames, Chini Vauses, lb caches, Earrings, Lockets Chains, Keepers, Alberts, and hundred of useful and Handsome Goods. THIS WAY GREAT REDUOIIOI in Prices. Christmas and New Year Gifts of ever; description. Heads of families most Jibe rally dealt with. Come early and see fo for yourselves. K. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS Note the Address— Nkxt Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1211 CORNER DF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH. All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 953 pUBLIC JJjp.l IO Jl 2,000 ™F?S S 2,000 ft Thomas F. Farley's BOOK & STATIONERY DEPQT,' Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. . Libraries, Sunday Schools, etc , receive from above (T.F.F.) greater discount tb«f is obtainable either in Christchurch- Dunedin. A t»,inspection is solicited.. - Cluihtnios cards in great variety, “ ” books, religious and secular works. p THOMAS F. FARLEY, DIRECT IMPORTER OF Books aud Stationvby, ASHBURTON. 1041