domestic servant to a gentleman in Wel lington, gave birth this morning to a full grown female child, and subsequently the infant was discovered in the outhouse. The body was removed, and is awaiting an inquest. The mother of the child will be taken to the hospital this afternoon. An axe stained with blood has been dis covered. Supreme Court./ 1 ■ Timaku, To-day. At the Supreme jCourt James Cheyne, charged with highway robbery and com mon assault, wos acauitted on the former and found guilty on the latter count, and was sentenced to seven months, having been in gaol already five months. Fire. Dunedin, To-day. The fire at Lawrence broke out in pre mises unoccupied at night. The loss is about L 220, mostly covered by insurance.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1883.



1 3 1 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. N is a OTICE —The Ashburton Guardiai Gazette for all notices under thi Debtors and Creditors Acts. [ TN the District 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 bankruptcj of ALEXANDER W ATS O f SMITH, of Alford Forest, laborer, a debtor. The creditors of the abovenamed debtor 1 having failed to elect a a creditors’ trustee. I have appointed William Eicharpson Boyle, of Ashburton, a certificated ac countant in bankruptcy, t-> be creditors’ trustee in bankruptcy, of the property of the said debtor, and the sa d William Hichardson Boyle has this day signified to me in writing his acceptance of the taid office. Dated this 15th day of December, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. C. W. POKNKLL, Solicitor for the debtor. 12 1073 Amusements. Dawn of peace, t.o.g.t—An ENTERTAINMENT will be given at the Templar Hall, on MONDAY, 17th December, consisting of Songs, Readings, Recitations, Addresses and Musical selec tions. Admission free. 12 1066 Oddfellow s’ hall, ASHBURTON. DEC. 26 and 27. The Oxford Dramatic Company will ap pear each evening in their moat Popular DRAMAS and FARCES. For further particulars, see handbills. 12 995 fJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Leasee 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 II.: The great Hibernicon comedy “ Mollie <>’Connor, or Ireland in Shade and Sun shine. ” Cast of characters : C. P. Doo little, a tourist, Mr Shaw Cross ; Julius F. Cuffee, servant to Doolittle, Mr Johnny Cowan ; Barney O’Neil, a guide, Mr Tom Buckley ; Charlotte, sister to Doolittle, Miss Vesta Amor ; Mollie O’Connor, the Belle of Killarney, Miss May Vivian. Front seats, 3s; back seats, 2s. 12 1060 FRANK EDWARDS, Agent. Sports. ATHLETIC SPORTS. ATHLETIC SPORTS, To be held on the Tround of the Ashbur ton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on MONDAY, DEC. 17, 1883. , Bullock McLean Dunn . Fooks . Fooks . Fooks I. H. Gundry . P. H. Jephson r Leahy Committee : Samuel B. Nelson Andrew Orr E. C. Prebble E. Eeddin S. Saunders G. J. Shaw D. Thomas H. Zander W. H. Zouch. idgea 0. C. Fooks, Dr Leahy, S. B. Nelson, M. Stitt, and D. Thomas, fla.t licappers—J. Anderson and M. C. C. Digby. 'J imekeeper—H. Zander. Starter —S. f-'aundera. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 11 933 Hon. Secretary. Railway Notices. N EW ZEALAND RAILW (Christchurch Section.) AYS. 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, inclusive. 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.) ANNIVERSARf DAY CANTER BURY PROVINCIAL DISTRICT, Dec. 17th, 1883. RACES AT TIMARU. Saturday Return 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 19th. The express train from Christchurch will stop at Washdyke, if required, to aliopassengers to transfer there into a special train from Timaru to the race course platforiq. 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 tc ' Ashbnrton will run 35 minutes later than - usual. The morning train from Methven t< ' Rakaia will run as on Wednesdays anc Saturdays, and the evening train fron Rakaia to Methven, 20 minutes later that usual. Goods traffic will be suspended, I FREDK. BACK, f Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, i Christchurch, Dec. 11 th, 1883. 1 12 105 miE GUARDIAN is on every Te *■ table in Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. F. CLARK, Hairdresser. 11 929 ( 1 : ■ i WEEK OF SALE, j Walsh & O’Connell ; ( WILL SELL THE BALANCE OF < J THEIR STOCK OF j DRAPERY AND CLOTHING 3 AT ' 30 Pbb Cent Ukder Usual Rates. THE SALE WILL LAST r FOB ONE WEEK ONLY. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East street, Ashburton. 12 1075 Public Notices. >BINSMEAD PIANO FOB SALE— • Second-hand, full s-ze. A bargain. »ply at once, *o H. J. Weeks, Mumc Her, Ashburton. 12 1079 LET BY TENDER—About 20 Acres Bye GRASS and CLOVER, >V c cut for hay. Apply, Office of this ’aper. 12 1067 F ONGBBAOH ROAD DISTRICT. Proceedings will be taken to Recover 11 RATES remaining UNPAID by annary 4th, 1884. 2 1049 By order. nfTANTBD TENDERS—For Cutting, V\ Tying, Stocking, Stacking and Thatching about 150 Acres Bye GRASS, lose to the Hinds Station. For par isnlars, apply to Geo. Jameson, Ashbur- An. 12 1055 R F. <3. THOMAS, Surgeon-Dentist, ilfyisit Ashburton on WEDENSDAY, Hh Dec., and may be consulted at uill's Hotel. 12 1068 ■ OST from a farm in the neighborhood J of Winslow about May last 24 JSRINO HOGGETS; were last seen ized with a flock belonging to Hon J. cLean. Branded RB over loins with Kjk-quarter out of off ear. Finder will ease return same to Mr Richard Blake inwald. Any persons detaining these isep after this date will bo prosecuted. 11069 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 0 months or ove . J WARD, Manager Office Aioaae Chamber , Burnett street. n l M' OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accordance ith Section No. 94, of the Pablic Works ct, 1882, the Mount Hutt Road Board itend to CLOSE certain ROADS in teir district, and that plans showing the reposed alterations are open for public ispection at the Road Board Office, tethven. JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. Nov. 26th, 1883. 12 974 Ashburton hotel, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A.ITWOODLEY, . (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and ,:i Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, which i* now elaborately furnished '‘ throughout, and invites the patronage of the'general public. - Only the best Wines, Spirits, and liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. Ur j M. A. L, WOODLEY, ]£ 1036 Proprietress.



Tenders. lN ie i* g y r i, N i f a o a } fJIO BUILDERS audJCONTTRACTORS Sealed TENDERS will be received a Mr Williamson’s Store up till 12 noon c SATURDAY, 22nd Dec., for Raisin Walla and making Additions to House a W>nchmore. Drawings and specification can be seel at Mr Williamson’s Store. The lowest or any tender not necessaril; accepted. 12 1071 rjlO FARMERS AND CONTRACTOR* TEND!RS are invited for the LEASI fir 5 years of Rural Sections 29920 29929, 29931, containing 347 acres situated on Mr Hart’s Run, the property of Mr Benj min Short. Tenderers tc state rent per acre per annum for eaol year; and fencing to be done by them a( tin ir own cost. The lan lis in its native sta'o. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 7’enders to be sent to the undersigned on or before December 24, from wham full particulars can be ob tained. 12 1025 T. BULLOCK. To Let and For Sale. 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 B. Knight or Ward and Bon, Ashburton. 12 975 Stock PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and G 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 FRIEDLANDBR BROS, “pi O R 2500 4500 2500 2500 500 500 1000 1000 Auctions. TINWALD YARDS. Messrs friedlander bros. (per F. C. T'abart, auctioneer) have been favored with instructions to sell at the above Yards, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, A splendid line of Pigs. 12 1071 Tinwald Yards. lAESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. will have for sale on TUESDAY, 18th DEC. KA Head splendid two and three-year- OU old STEERS Also, SHEEP CATTLE and PIGS. 12 1070 MATSON, COX & CO. SATURDAY, 18th DEC. Cheap Land. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Freeholder ,to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade Saleyards, on the above date, R S. 32592. containing 50 ACRES 3 ROODS 11 PERCHES Situated not far from Kyle, in the Wakanui district. Ihe land is unim proved, and will be sold at a very low price, and on liberal terms. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 107 G Auctioneer. FRIDAY, 21st DEO. AT Alford Forest. MR T, BULLOCK, has received in structions from the Trustee in the Estate of Albert Bellimin to Sell by Public Auction, at the SPRINGBURN SCHOOL, Alford Forest, on the above date, Grey MARE 2 COWS 2 HEIFER CALF SADDLE and BRIDLE Household Furniture Trustees’ Interest in LAND Sundries, etc., etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Persons wishing to enter stock for this sale can do so with the Auctioneer on the morning of the sale as Springburn. 12 1077 , Clearing Sale CF Immense Stock of BUILDING TIMBER GALVANISED IRON, NAILS FENCING WIRE, STAKES, COAL FIREWOOD, HURDLES #O., &c., &c. AT THE Railway Siding, Ashburton, ON 9 r 3 a D e o n o d n a THURSDAY, 20th DECEMBER, At half-past ope o’clock sharp. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from Mr Alpheus Hayes, in consequence of hie being compelled to remove from the siding by the Railway Department, to sell ae above, absolutely without reserve, Large Shed, 60 x 20, new ; with office Stables and Fencing 150.000 ft of Sawn Timber, including quantity of first-class Kauri floor ing 2 tons of Galvanised Iron Sheet Lead Nails, Stakes, Firewoofl Doors and Sashes Architraves and Skirtings Fencing V. ire, Coal, Hurdles And a lot of miscellaneous articles toi numerous to particularise. Remember the date. 57 sa Hour of sale—l.3o p.m. sharp. Terms very easy at sale. 12 1051 MATSON, COX & 00.



Public Companies. 3. at of 'g at m ly ’2 S E ), y o h ,t e D 1 I \TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MEE oaktile agency company (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reservo. £210,000 Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCEI 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 al branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Saleroom*, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS TN 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. JOHN 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 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, FkiedlanderV Buildings, T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox sticet 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Cass 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 Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 333 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town felt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49, 58, 59, 64, Kermode street 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 761 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 84 ~ ~ 643 Corner of inter and Burnett streets 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO LET.—House of four rooms on Wakanui road, presently occupied by Mr H. Thomson. T. BULLOCK. ft 10 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. T. BULLOCK, p ARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. ' Encourage Local Industry. i 8 The Undersigned has Christchurch made 8 BARB WIRE For Sale much cheapei 8 than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. „ rno DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AN! 8 X OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed lane fronting the Wakanui creek and Race course road. It required, the owner will divide it ant let in two lots of 25 acres each. T. BULLOCK. io rI U)MEET '1 HE TIMES. the under X mentioned shops will be let at ver; low rentals, as below : Shop and Dwelling House in Eaa street, rent only 10s 61 per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moar street, 6s 6d per weak. Shop and Dwelling House in the Tri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and Co. HxVE FOR SALE CHEAP W O LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE. Noa. 8 and 9, ai less than cost. H 8 ED, colonial BAEBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to Lsc a ton TURNIP & PAPE SEfcDS, all descrip tions, guar nteed 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 we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES uF ST' CK There, and wo L.ve 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. jl O R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 28 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, sp’endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 Acres, 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, 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, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43jjAcres 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, 32140, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rikaia 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 largo number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methvon, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Gox & Go. t UCTIONEERS A VALUATORS, A LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS TOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL Ml RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacka 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, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY 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 QP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing M ichines. j MATSON, OOX, '& CO. WEST STREET, Ashbueton *j (



Business Notices. Drapery. 5 J" BEG to inform my customers and th< )- inhabitants of Ashburt n Oounty that ] s have DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, 3 Carried on by me for the past two years in Ashburton, to Messrs Oit & Co., For whom I solicit the continuance of y< ur 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 first-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 ua 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, 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, Olivo, and Castor Oils 4-Barb Pence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices. 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality guaran teed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine 3 cases Hay Porks 1 cast 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 can supply in Bond if required, Orr & Go., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, East Street. 0 12 278



Business Notices. C " ((IST MAS AND NEW YE AR ANDREW" ORR IS NOW SHOWING A GRAND STOCK OF NEW GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! ! BARGAINS 1 1 Wack and Colored Silks Seays, Umbrellas, and os'' Frilling, Laces, and Oloves Dress Goods, greatly reduced Blaek and Colored French Cashmeres 'J rimmed 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 Stylo, Good Fit, and Moderate Prices. CARPETS are very much reduced ; CHINA MATTING, from 8d per yard. Note the address—NEXT UNION BANK. GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT IN BRICK BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. A splendid Stock of New Teas and a General Grocery Stock. ' v Families waited upon weekly. NO La ON 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.tcs. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. HTERBURY BRANCH. A 'fA ;l -IIMSHR'AML&i' m r r r z: v m STASLISHED 9. CAPITAL i 1.000,003 !’■ • ' : r r n Lift 3ILJTY DF Sh‘ffß£n~' ? FRS T H E PREMIER COLONIAL o O M I* A IT T. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. & 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 nay* 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 District* 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 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 peats, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animali, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simple snd plain direct ions 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. & 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 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 Crown Iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED CORRG 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, \S,M AG H AND MANCHESTfB STREETS, Christchurch 9 447 ££ONE DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F. T. Mayo’s BONE DUST, for Canter bury, and we are prepared to supply same in quantities to suit purchasers. Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. Bones purchased in any quantit for Cash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Gene-al Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton. COMING ! Coming !! Coming !!! Who? What? Why, Christmas and the New Year 1 Of course everybody has a more or less clear conception of the fact, but it is in connection with another fact which everybody may not know that I make the trite announcement. The other fact is that I am now ready with fresh and large supplies of goods to meet the anticipated increased demand of my numerous customers in the approaching festive season. I respectfully solicit a call from all those who have money to lay out and who can purchase where they please ; they will have the utmost -attention, civility, thanks, and last (not least), goed value for their money. Monthly accounts with SAFE custo mers, and families waited upon week y ; goods entered at cash prices. H. M. CARSON, Wholesale and Reiail Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co’s pure blended tea*, East street, Ashburton, next door to the Bank of New Zealand, 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. E. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address — Next Shop to Qotll’s Hotel. 1217 pUBLIO NOTICE 2,000 v 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 tb«r is obtainable either in Christchurch Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. Christmas cards in great variety, books, religious and secular wotjts. , THOMAS F. FARLEY, K DIRECT IMPORTER OF Books ahd Statiokvby, ASHBURTON. : 1041