Italy Co-operat33. Rome, Dec. 9 The Italian Government decided to co-operate with the other powers in adopting measures for the protection of Europeans in China, and to that end has despatched two ironclads to Hong Kong.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Shipping- Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, yesterday morning—Steam- ship Rotomahana, from the Bluff. Aquatic. ■yDNBV, Yesterday. A sculling match took place on Saturday between Beach and Trickett, when the former was victorious. The time was very fast. Lord Rosebery’s Visit. Lord Rosebery was entertained at a banquet on Saturda)’. Replying to the toast of his health, he expressed admira tion of the Australian colonies and their prospects. Direct Cable Communication with America. The following is the substance of the scheme which has been proposed by the Postmaster-General for laying a submarine telegraph cable between Australia and America. Alternative routes have been suggested, and ac cording to the first ot these the line would be laid via New Caledonia, Fiji, and Honolulu, with a total length of 6,858 knots. The estimated cost for the line by this route is Laoo.ooo. If the alternative route be followed the cable will be taken from Auckland, the length being thus reduced to 6,500 knots, and the estimated cost to Li 95,000. In this case, however, the existing Eastern Extension Company’s cable from Nelson to Botany Bay must be added to the estimate. The cost is to be defrayed by the colonies jointly upon the basis of population. The share of New Zealand would thus be 1.26,600. A communication with re ference to the scheme will be addressed to the New Zealand Government.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Triumph. Auckland, To-day. The Triumph ia now breaking up. The aea last night drove her further on the rocks and was making clean breaches over her, while tc-day it is found that the bot tom is out of the forehold. The engine room and No. 2 compartment are full of water, and the foremast is sagging. Cap tain Worsp and Clayton, and Mr Fraser went down last night and made a survey. They recommend that everything that can be got out of her be taken at once, and bo Bold! This will bj done. The official enquiry is arranged to take place on Thursday next. A steamer and a barge have gone down with a winch to remove an engine, threshing machines and other large packages of cargo for Southern ports. Peculiar Fatality WiLUNGTON, To-day. An elderly woman named Hamlin died at the hospital under pe nliar circum stances last night. She is a resident of Stokes Talley, Upper Outt, and on the '3oth ult. when entering her house a lad fired a gun. There was no shot in the gun, but the powder lodged in her le't arm above the wrist, and amputation of the hand became nec.saary ; bnt the poor old lady succumbed under the operation. She was aged 70. It is not yet known under what circumstances the gun was fired. The police have cone out. The Croton Oil Case. Blenheim, To-day. The Supreme Caurt sessions opened this morning. The only criminal case was the croton oil case. The Grand Jury found a true bill against two of the four defen dants. The trial wil proceed this after noon. Interprov ncial Cricket. Dunedin, To day. The following are selected to practise for the interprovincial match : —Austin, Cooke, Collinson, Davenport, Dixo:i, Frith, Fleming. Fitzgerald, Harris, Horne, Henderson, Mallard, McNeil, McLennan, Rattray, Rose, Skitch, and Sontsg.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1888.



Special Advertisements. CHRISTM AS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. P, CLARK, Hairdresser. 11 929 Lost. Ol REWARD-LOST, from Rakaia 3bl one Black PONY 12 hands high 5 one Bright Bay COLT, branded HH on off shoulder. 12 1042 A. J. HOWELL. Public Notices. A SOBURTON COD NT Y COUNCIL. VACANCY, BIDING OF ASHBURTON. I hereby give notice that the following gentlemen have been duly Nominated as Candidates for the Office of Councillor of the Ashburton County Council for the Biding of Ashburton JAMES BROWN EDWARD GEORGE WRIGHT. And I further give police that Mr James Drown, one of the abovenamed Candidates, has banded to me a paper in . n , jffip form prescribed in the third schedule ■.-'of-Oyt of Local Elections A c t> 1876, stating that be retires from the 'election, and I "now declare Mr Edward George Wright tp be duly elected, . ’ < .CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. - 12 1052



Public Notices. fIRHE Annual general MEETING of JL the Cheese and Butter Factory will take place at 5 o’clock p.ui. TO-MOR ROW (Wednesday), instead of three as previously advertised. S. K POYNTZ, 12 1054 Secretary. 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 ME TING of the Com mittee will be held at ’he Arcade 01. a mbers on FRIDAY next, Dec. 14 at 12 33 p. m. 12 3024 GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. i SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WATER-RACE BAELAWS. Notic; is hereby given that COPIES of the Water-Race Byelaws, in pamphlet form can he obtained at the Council offices, at Is each. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton. Dec. 7, 1883. 12 1038 ~f>E DANIEL CUIFTON, of Alford Forest, bushman, 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 & CAT GILL, 12 983 Solicitors to Administrators.



THE JOHNSTON HARV; STER AND Twine .Binder, NOW ON VIEW vT MY" YARDS. The best MACHINE in the colony, OVER A DOZEN IMPROVEMENTS. STRENGTH, LIGHTNESS, SIMPLICITY. Jail and Inspect it. ALFRED HARRISON, 11 891 Agent. Ashburton permas ent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Ini crest at the -ate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, G per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor bmontns or ove . j ward, Manager, Office aiuiqb Cbaiiibut , Burnett street. IJ I rpO FARMERS AND BUTCHERS. The undersigned is prepared to Receive and Forward for Sale onbelulf of clients, Wool Skins Fat, etc. 11 852 ALBERT ROBERTS. Funeral Notice.



JP UNE RA L N OTIC E. The friends of Mr Andrew Dawson, Waterloo, are res .ectfully informed that the Funeral of his late SOX, Alfred, will leave his residence on WEDNESDAY, Dec. T2th, ut 2 o’clock, for the Waterloo Cemetery. BAKER BEOS., 12 1045 Undertakers. A ASONIC LODGES. An EMERGENCY MEETING of the Somerset Lodge will be held in the Hall, Tancred street, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th iust.j at 12.30 p.m. sharp, to pro ceed to the Funeral of the late Bro. Alfred Dawson, of Feilding Lodge, No. 1940, E. C. Full mourning regalia. HENRY W. FELTON, W.M. The BRETHRKN of the St. John’s Lodge, No. 1858, E.C-, and Thistle Lodge No. 167 5.0., are requested to attend. E. G. CRISP, W.M. CHAS. REID, W.M. Conveyances will be provided, and leave directly the Lodge is opened for Water ton. 12 1053 Entertainments. 4 GARDEN PARTY and TEA MEET- A ING will be held in the Parsonage Garden on WEDNESDAY 12th DEC., Proceeds in aid of the Building Fund of St Stephen’s Sunday School. Stalls for the Sale of Fruit, Produce, and Needlework. —Lawn Tennis, Croquet, and other amusements. —Fine Art Exhi bition and other Shows. —Instrumental and Tocal Music in the Evening.—Gates open at 3 p.m.—Tea from 5 p.m.—Admis sion, 2s; children, Is.—Presents of all kinds for the Tea and Stalls, and loans of Picture! and Curiosities, will be thank fully received at any time at the Parson age. E. A. SCOTT. FIREWORKS. FIREWORKS. 11 919 Bank Notice. -jyr O T I C E, BANK HOLIDAY. Pursuant to the terms of the Banks and Bankers’ Act, 1880, and the Bank and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, MONDAY, the 17th day of December, 1883, is hereby appointed a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at offices of the undermentioned Banks in Canterbury : Union Bank of Australia, (Limited) JOS. PALMER, 0. O. for N.Z. ; Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector; Bank of Australasia, & W. MORRAH, I Inspector; i National Bank of New Zealand (Ld.), j • D. HEAN, t Interim Inspector ; > Colonial Bank of New Zealand, ! G, COWIE, General Manager; The Bank of New Zealand, W. L. MURDOCH, I 12 1051 General Manager.



Spor's. A I M A T E RACE S. ' ANNUAL RACKS, DEC. 27th, on the VVAIMATE RACECOURSE. Nominations must be sent in to the undersigned not later than Dec. 11th, at 8 p.m. No qualification fee required. W. A. COLLINS, 12 1043 Secretary. ATHLETIC SPORTS. ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held on the Tround of the Ashbur ton Ciickct and Athletic Sports Ground Company on MONDAY, DEO. 17, 1 ; 83. Comviitek : Samuel B. Nelson Andrew Orr E. C. Prebblo K. Redciin S. Saunders O. J. Shaw D. Thomas U. Zander W. IT. Z.mch. Jndpet C. C. Fooks, Dr Leahy, S. B. Kelson, M. Stitt, and D. Thomas. Uandicappera - J. Anderson and M. C. f. Digby. J innkeeper—H. Zander. Starter—S. t-aunders. - JOHN A. CAYGILL, T. Bullock J McLean Dunn A. Feel,a F. Fo .ks J. Fooks VV. H. Gundry C. P. IJ. Jephson Dr Leahy 11 933 Hon. Secretary. nders- BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO C NTRACIORS. TENDERS are invited for the SUP PLY of from 1,000 to 1,400 yards of ror.d METAL. Specifications may be seen at the Councd Office, where tenders wish a guarantee deposit of £5 enclosed, will V.e received up till 12 noon on S Vi URDAY, December 15th, 1883. F‘>OK' & SUN, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineer’s Office, Ashburton, Dec. 8, 1883 12 1029 p.O FARMERS AND CONTRACTORS TENDERS are invited for the LEASE



for 5 years of Rural Sections 29920, 29929, 29931, containing 347 acres, situated on Mr Hart’s Run, the property of Mr Benjamin Short. Tenderers to state rent per acre per annum for each year; and fencing to be done by them at their own cost. The lan lis in its native state. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Tenders to bo sent to the undersigned on o: before December 24, from whom full particulars can be ob tained. 12 1025 T. BULLOCK. TENDERS are invited for the LEAhE of part of FARM No. 12, Longbeach Estate, containing 133 acres 1 rood parolei, for 2or three vears, at the option of tenderers, from 30ih 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. Ihe highest or any tender not necessarily aooep.wd. Also invite TENDERS for LEASE of the adjoining BLOCK, containing 221 acres, this is also well watered, but no impro 'ernents. 12 1001 T. BULLOCK. To Let and For Sale. I? OR SALE—A comfortable 3 roomed ; HOUSE at Hampstead, |ch 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 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 FRIEDLANDER BROS, £IOR 2500 4500 2500 2500 500 500 1000 1000



Public Companies. \MC\V /I" V LAND LOAN & MKTt- CaNTILE AGENCY COMPANY i TED;. Capita!, £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. DNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salem m*, Ware: ouses and ’he Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS j.N C ANTE USURY FOR— Huston 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.



10 JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. S. E. Poyntz. -XTOVELTY EMPORIUM AND XN HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Buenbtt Street, Ashburton. To the ladies of Ashburton—Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes 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 aU sizes ; gardening and other tools in stock. To farmers—The celebrated Racine fanning mills (oo farmer should be with out one), clean and grade every kmd 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.



Auctions. Clearing Sale CF Immense Stock of BUILDING TIMBER IRON, NAILS FENCING WIRE, STAKES, COAL FIREWOOD, HURDLES Ac., &c., &c. AT THE Railway Siding, Ashburton, ON THCR-sDAT, 20th DECEMBER, At half-past ono o’clock sharp. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr Alpheua Hayes, in consequence of his being compelled to remove from the siding by the Railway Department, to sell as above, absolutely without reserve, Larjo Shed, 60 x 26, 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 j Sheet Lead Nails, Stakes, Firewood Doors and Sashes Architraves and Skirtings Fencing V ire, Coal, Hurdles And a lot of miscellaneous articles too numerous to particularise, Remember the date. Hour of sale—l.3o p.m. sharp. Terms very easy at s ilo. 12 1041 MATSON, COX & CO. Hotel. ASHBURTON HOTEL, 11 East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, apd Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodiops house, nflich is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invi es tho 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.



Mil THOMAS BULLOCK: has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Ailken street 842 Ailken and Cass streets 311 Corner of Havelock fctrset and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kerraode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 3.)3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on C> x street Wakanui road and East Town Kelt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 J-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 sireet 84 643 Corner of inter and Burnett streets Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. rt \0 BAKEHS. —To let, at a low rental, L the Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK MONEY TO LEND.—Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lepd on mortgage. T, BULLOCK. B ARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned hasOhristchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. rno DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND OTHERS. TO LET —60 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 6J 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.



Matson, Cox, and Co. yyE II .YE for sale cheap. V, <) LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIPE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost LI S' : EG, oc.3oi.idl BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SE’r.DS, all descrip tions, guar nteed to grow OATS A CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. TTJE have much pleasure in intimating VV to our clients and others in the Pakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF ST' CK There, ana we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, BAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. F 0 R L 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, Coalgalc, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach 1 370 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, Chertaey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 do do Hinds 270 do do ~ 400 do do ~ 100 do do „ 265 do do ~ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 393 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing SOS Acres, splendid farm, Rangi-



tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert aey 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 434 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, Rikaia 937 Acres, RS. 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, Ohersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a !argo number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methvcn, etc. 8 423 MATSON - , COX & CO. Matson Cox Co. VrCTfONJSKBS A VALUATORS. LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AX 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 Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B \rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tailored 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.



\G RIC UL'I’URAL MAC HINKR Y— READERS AND BINDKRS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET, LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will ba held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER U AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Cr. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey’s Threshing M ichinea. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbhkxon 70



Business Notices. J BEG io inform my customers and the inhabitants of Ashburt n County that I have 1) £ POSED OF MY FUSIN'I- SS ~s DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, Carried on by me for the past two years in Ashburton, to Messrs Orr & Co., For whom I solicit the continuance of your much valued interest and support. SAMUEL W ALCORN.



to the above, we need scarcely assure the p-blic that it will be our constant endeavor to supply a really fir. t-class arrticle in the several depart ments of Boots, Clothing,



AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Which we now add to our PREVIOUS BUSINESS, And the success which has crowned our efforts in the past as IMPORTERS OF Hardware AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Will, we trust, attend us in this, our new venture. Considering our fanlity 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 ST DUES For the display cf EXTENSIVE STOCKS In this important department] ofj our business, comprising Jp&r Goods Calcul \ted to Please the Most * Fastidious. The Stock is of Varied Description, IMPORTED DIRECT From the Manufacturers, including the following Seasonable Goods in large quar titles : 1,000 Gallons Sperm Oil 100 Drums Co’za, Lard, Olive, and Castor Oils 4-6arb 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, Em, In Large Quantities, And can supply in Bond if required. Orv & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, East Street. 12 278



Business Notices. 1883-1] ' ~ & [IBB3-1 G S or.AND U I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M £> JU-VC < I’EKED UP. J|J P*AND 11 EW OK R E g 18 NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed hats and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galateas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and chock French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alapacas GE \TLEMEN ’S SUITS to ORDER and Perfect Fit Guaranteed 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 A I arge Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Mon’s Buits in Great Variety I Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kiddn Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices ) in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on the Shortest, notice, and fit and stylo all that could be desired A Call ' espectfully Solicited Andrew Orr. 9526 MERC ANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARKS, 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 beartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old H.tes. Agents for Ashburton rnd District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. uRf; fif/D %|||^ mm m. 5 rlifM ■Xifi m Established !Br3. Capital 1 1.000,003 //•, '/•- rrro U/?BfUTr OI S.WffRZXOLD rjIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LO.VEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 84 nn H E WONDER O P THE WORD 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 eradictatihg tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in tlvb 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 tp 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. '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 apd 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 fura, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary ttnthe poul try. For this purpose simple and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in:a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not ton :h it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., Londdn, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Mebourne, 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 CORK! 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 ' J a now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing, Thomas Crompton, \iIMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Christchurch) 9 447



P. Cairns, LOR AND CLOTHIER. AI r U J-A. £ h g. v 8 CO » GO 00 °«rt 3 C CO -4-3 c3£ O 7- C *ll6 w rH S 3 <U o yT: O %y\\ ma £ i® :S\« ’SS CO 'V# 1 Or CORNER OF HIGH AND ST. ASIPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH. All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrink!..g machine. PATTERNS OP TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 953



■piREE GIFTS! FREE GIFTS I .! Until the New Year at this Shop.' A PRESENT TO EVERY CUSTOMER, proportionate in value to money spent, in* eluding Albums, Photo Frames, China Vauses, Roaches, Earrings, Lockets, Chains, Keepers, Alberts, and hundreds of useful and Handsome Goods. THIS WAY —GREAT REDUCJION in Prices. Christmas and New Year Gifts of every description. Heads of families most libe rally dealt with. Come early and see for I for yourselves. R. Sevan, j SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill's Hotel. 1217 p ÜBL I 0 NOT! 0 JC. 2,000 v S“f 2,000 at Thomas F. Farley’s BOOK & STATIONERY DEPOT, . Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Libraries, Sunday Schools, eta, receive from above (T. F. F.) greater discount thin is obtainable either in Christchurch • tt Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. Christmas cards in great variety, prise books, religious and secular works. j. ; THOMAS F. FARLEY, DIRECT lUPOK TPE or ; * Books and Station vby, . *[■ ASHBURTON. uIOU