Supreme Court. Nblsok, To-day. At the Supreme Court the only criminal cue was that against Evans and Hal pine, indicted for s'ealing property in the assigned estate of Mrs Hutchison, and against David Davidson for receiving the same. The jury found a verdict of guilty against Evans and Davidson, and ac quitted Halpine, The Judge said the oases were not one of ordinary larceny, and the defendants’ evident desire was to do a good turn to Mrs Hutchison. The sentence of one month’s imprisonment without hard labor was passed. The Unemployed. Chhistchukch, To-day. The Government have refused to alter their decision re giving work to the un employed. The Committee of the un employed have resigned, toiling the men to accept or reject the offer (4t Gl a day) as each individual prefers. Wrestling. DuNtWN, To-day.

Blackburn and Thomas, wrestlers, come over in the next steam r to arrange matches with Dinnie and Roberson.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1883.



Tenders »jpO BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS. Sealed TENDERS will be received at. Mr Williamson’s Store up till 12 noon of SATURDAY, 22nd Dec., for Raising Walla and making Additions to House at Wipchmoro. Drawings and specification can be seen at Mr Williamson’s Store. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 12 1072 Ashburton hospital and CHARITABLE AID COMMITTEE TENDERS are invited for the Purchase of the Amount owing to the Committee by Palients, or for the Collection of the same on percentage. Tenders will be icceived up to 11 a.m. on FRIDA Y, 4*h Jan , 1884 Any tender not necessarily acctpted. List of amounts u-ving can be seen at the County Council i.liici s. By order. F. MAI- WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Dec. 12, 1883. 12 1062 Business Notice. fjp I N W A L D. Boots, Boots, Boots In consequence of the scarcity of money, 0. HAWKINS, who has just replenished his STOCK with all kinds of BOOTS AND SHOES For this season of the year, is prepared to SELL at alarming Low Prices for CASH. All kinds of Boots Made. Repairs done on the shortest notice. 12 1087 A- W. MAURICE, Tailor, Etc. Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP. Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CLEANING and MENDING, etc , MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. B. —The cheapest Tailor in the town. 12 1007 WEEK OF SALE Walsh & O’Comiell WILL SELL THE BALANCE OF THEIR STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING AT 30 Per Cent Under Usual Ratej. THE SALE WILL LAST FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East street, Ashburton. 12 1075 A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Street, CHRISTOHURCH, Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui. These WINES were sent to the Mel bourne Exhibition in 1881 ; when com peting with those from all parts of the world they obtained SIX PRIZES. They also obtained FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 ; At Ashburton, 1881; And have received from all Judgea FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. 12 1099 N'B.MURRAY'^ m K 4 mAKE TIME BY THE FORE LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eohert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set h:s attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliao t levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, witl extra heavy cases, all the latest i improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, LC 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12a; Rotherhams, L 6 10s B Printed guarantee with each watch sold B Attention is called to the Clocks a Jewellery, and English Plate in stock r and to the fact that all kinds o: REPAIRING are done on the premise) . and GUARANTEED. a R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON 1 ‘ SPIOUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” o bis own manufacture which occupies ) place in his window, and serves as ai authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and by post on re i. coin* of P. 0.0 7300-96<



The International Cable Conference, which cat at Paris recently, agreed to a convention which was signed by the dele gates of the thirty-two States represented, the only question which remained to be decided being the protection of the cables in time of war. This point had, how ever, been reserved for diplomatic dis cussion between the Powers. The con vention will aprdy, outside ter itorial waters, to all submarine cables legally established which touch land on the terri tories or possessions of the contracting parties. The latter bind themselves when they authorise the landing of cables to impose conditions for the protection of the cables, and ships employed in the lay ing or repairing of cables will have to observe the rules adopted by common agreement for the avoidance of fouling. The tribunals competent to deal with in fractions of the present convention are to be those of the country to which the ship in fault belongs.



Special Advertisements. OHBISTM AS NEW YEAR GIFTS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. P. CLARK, Hairdresser. 11 929 Amusements. Oddfellow s’ hall, ASHBURTON. DEC. 26 and 27. The Oxford Dramatic Company will ap pear each, evening in their most Popular DRAMAS and FARCES. For further particulars, see handbills. 12 995 i Public Notices. WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN TEM PERANCE SOCIETY, A Public Meeting in connection with 1 the above Society will be held in the Church, Cameron street, This Evening, I commencing ai 8 o’clock. A paper bear ing on the temperance question will be 1 read by Mr J. Carson. all are invited. 12 1098 HIGH SCHOOL. The Annual Distribution of PRIZES to the successful Students of this Institu tion will take place on SATURDAY Morning next at 11 o’clock. Parents and friends of the boys are in vited to be present. By order. F. MAINWARING, Secretary. Ashburton, 18th Dec-, 1883. 12 1095 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. *“■ HOLIDAYS. Notice is hereby given that the Council Offices will be CLOSED for Christmas Holidays from Monday, 24th December, 1883, to Wednesday, January 2, 1884, both days inclusive. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Dec. 17, 1883. 12 1094 FOB SALE, by Tender, Ninety-one Acres of Growing CROP, consisting of Oats, as a whole or in three lots severally of 37 acres, 30 acres, and 24 seres; within two miles of the town of Ashburton. Tenders to be sent iu on or before the 27th day of Dec., 1883. For particulars apply to F. L. K. HILL, 12 1100 Somerset Hotel, Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the .•ate 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 6 months or ove . J "WARD, Manager. Office Aioaae Cham bet , Burnett ■street. “1 TV® DANIEL CLIFTON, of Alford Jul/ Forest, bashman, 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. ' Itia also requested that all Accounts owing by the late Daniel Clifton be ren dered to the undersigned without delay. 1 Dated this Ist day of December, 1883. 1 / WILDING & OAYGILL, 'l2 983 ' Solicitors td Administrators.



Lost. p-1 REWARD.— Lf.at a Brown GELD- Any one returning same to Somerset Hotel will receive the a' ovo reward. 12 1101 Racing. TTTAKANUI ANNUAL SPORTS W AND RACES. New Year’s Day, 1884. Handicappers : Messrs Lewis and Thom son (Horse Races), W. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (Athletic Sports). Judges : Messrs Leatham and Bonifant. Starter; Mr E. Thomas Clerk ot Scales :Mr O. Colo. Clerk of Course: Mr S. Brown. P ROC BA M M r'— HOI I- E R ACES. 1. Handicap i rnt'LK Back of 10 sov-; 1 -} f mile.- : 6 hmd'es; not lets than ] tint 2 I lat Race (Handicap) of I -1 sovs; 1^ miles; not less than 9ab 3 Tzottino Handicap of 5 sovs; 2 miles; not less than Hat; horses breaking to turn 4 w akanui Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs, wi ,h I sov added; 2nd horse to save his stake; 1 mile; not less than Bst RULES: Decision of Judges to bo final in all cases. Three horses to start or no race. Entrance for all horse races —to be mem bers, 10s; non-members, LI. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 5. £ mile Handicap Hurdle Race; en trance, 2s; Ist prize, LI; 2nd prize, 10s 6. Men’s 1 mile Handicap Flat Race; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 15 1 7. Quoits(2lyds); entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 8. Men’s £ mile Handicap Flat Race ; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 9. Men’s 100yds Race; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 10. Married Men’s Race (200.vds); en trance, 2a; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 11. Standing High Jump; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s Gd 12. Vaulting with the Pole; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 13. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 14. Boys’ (under 15) Race; 150yds; en trance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 15. Running Long Jump; entrance, Is: 15s; 2nd, 7sGl 16. Hop, Step, and Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 17. Single Girls’ Race (100yds); Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 18. Married Women’s Race(looyds); Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 19. Sack Race (100yds); entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 20. Old Men’s (over 40) Pace; 150yds; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 21. Boys’ (under 10) Race; 100yds; Ist, 7s Gd; 2nd,ss 22. Wakanui Invention (50ydsbackwards, 50yds on hands and feet, and 50yds forwards); Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 23. P.unning High Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 24. Irish Jig; entrance, 2s; lat, LI; 2nd, 10s 25. Hornpipe; entrance, 2s; lat, LI; 2nd, 10s ARTHUR COOKS >N, 12 1098 Secretary. To Let and For Sale. T7i O R 100 4500 2500 2500 500 500 1000 1000 Stock PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and 6 tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino WETHERS Crossbred EWES, 4-tooth, with lambs at foot Merino EWES, with lambs at foot. For particulars, apply to 12 998 • FRIEDLANDEH BROS. Auctions. FRIDAY, 21st DEC. AT Alford Forest. MR T. BULLOCK, has received in structions from the Trustee in the Estate of Albert Bellimiu to Sell by Public Auction, at the SPRINGBURN SCHOOL, Alford Forest, on the above date, Grey MARE 2 COWS HEIFER 2 CALF J SADDLE and BRIDLE Household Furniture Trustees’ Interest in LAND Sundries, etc., etc. Sale at 1 o’cloi k. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Persons wishing to enter stock for this sale can do so with the Auctioneer on the morning of the sale at Springburn. 12 1077 SATURDAY, 22nd DECEMBER. MONSTER SALE or UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. ALFRED HARRISON, has received instructions from Mr S. Salek, Licensed Pawnbroker, Ashburton, to I Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, on i Saturday, December 22nd, , An extensive assortment of 1 unredeemed pledges, i Comprising— i 14 Ladies’, 30 Gents’ Gold and Silver f Hunting English Lovers, includ ing .Gents’ 18 carat gold keyless s Hunting Lever, Ladies’ 18 carat a gold Hunting Waltham Lever ', (splendid articles), Silver Brace- I lets, gold and silver Chains, Rings, it Lockets, Studs, gold and silver 6 Sets Brooches and 1 arrings, Sur s, veyor’s Scales, Entire’s Roller and s. Bridle, Opera Glasses, Books, E.P. L Forks and Spoons, Bible?, Ait }, Pistol, Pipes, Concertinas, Silk t, Dress, Clothing, etc., etc. A tre )f mendous quantity of other articlei ja Sale to commence at 2 o’clock. >f Goods will be on view from 11 o’clod a morning of sale, when articles may b< .it examined and selected. e- ALFRED HARRISON, lo 12 1090 Auctioneer.



Public Companies. v T EW ZEATAND LOAN A v MER ■ GANT■ LT AGENCY COMPANY i (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing cliua 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 branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Saloro- ni’, 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— Rustou Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines impelled 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. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, 10 Eakaia. S. E. Poyntz. EMPORIUM. Bub nett 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 lorgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited ! ! ! Stephen E*. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, T. Bullock. MR THOMAS following BULLOCK has the 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 333 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of G. ay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode sheet 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 Corne r of Dobson and East street 539 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 v > inter and Burnett streets 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 10 LET.—House of four rooms on L Wakanui road, presently occupied - Mr H. Thomson. T. BULLOCK. f 'O BAKERS. —To let, at a low rental, L the Central Bakery, together with top and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK l yfONKY TO LEND. —Three special VI sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to nd on mortgage. T. BULLOOK. > ARB WIRE, BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made ARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper ran the imported article. T. BULLOCK. rno DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land outing the Wakanui creek and Rsce >urse road. If required, the owner will divide it and it in two lots of 25 acres each. T. BULLOCK. 1 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 10a 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moon street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the 7ri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOOK.



Matson. Cox, and Co. yyE H' YE FOR SALE CHEAP. ■'•VO LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE. Nos, 8 and 9, at loss than H S' ED, colonial BARBED WIRE,, from L 27 10a to 155 TURNIP & RAPE SEI'DS. 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 OP STOCK lliere, and wu have evary confidence in soliciting a share of (heir patronage. M R L. OXL BY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. F O R E, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 2S perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Watorton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgato, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp’endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 Acres, improved. Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 504 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English gra c s, 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 398 do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert eey 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 43jAcres 1 rood 7 porches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930. partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr?s, 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. 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox & Co. A UOTIONBERS & LAND. STOCK, AGENTS. VALUATORS, AND ESTATt LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS VOO L, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL Ml RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale — oolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B rued 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, raff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN ,ARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF 1 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 I AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 y AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Mesurs Wood, Sinclair and Co. e Robey’a Threshing Machines. Jj i- MATSON, OOX, 1* CO. WEST STREET, I ASHBUBTONj 76



Business Notices. Drapery. J BEG to iufoini i> \ ci;s cmers and tho inhabitants c.f Athburt n County that 1 huvo disposed of my business as 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 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 fir.t-class arrtlcle in the several depart ments of Boots, Clothing, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Which we now add to our PREVIOUS BUSINESS, And the success which has crowned our 1 i efforts in the past as IMPORTERS OF Hardware AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Will, we trust, attend us in this, our new venture. Considering our facility for importing direct from the Home Markets, our customers are assured of having the latest novelties, as well as the usual use- i ful domestic drapery, at the lowest pos sible prices, corapatable with fair legiti mate business. Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. IRONMONGERY. We have made special provision in our NEW STDRES For tho display of EXTENSIVE STOCKS In this important department’ ofj our business, comprising jr&f 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 quan tities ; 1,000 Gallons Sperm Oil 100 Drums Colza, Lard, Olive, and Castor Oils 4-Barb Fence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices. 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality guaran teed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine 3 cases Hay Forks 1 car* 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, Etc. , In Large Quantities, Ax.d can supply in Bond if required. Orr & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, 0 East Street. 12 278



Business Notices- C HKISTMAS AND NEW TEAR ANDREW ORE Is NOW SHOWING A GRAND STOCK CF MEW GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! Goode, greatly reduce*! Rlaek and Colored French Cachmeres 'I rimmed Hats and Bonnets in various stylos KAIAPOI AND ENGLISH CLOTHING. Suits to Order from £4 , Fit Guaranteed. BOOTS In all Makes in Fnglish and Colonial. DRESSMAKING In Good Style, Good Fit, and Moderate Prices. CARPETS are very much reduced ; CHINA MATTING, from 8d per yard. Note the address—NEXT UNION BANK. TVack and Colored ?•’’<« Stays, Umbrellas, < i d . >-.Vry Frilling, Laces, and Gloves GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT IN BRICK BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. A splendid Stock of New Teas and a General Grocery Stock. Families waited upon weekly. NO in On MERCANTILE UNION INSC RANGE COMPANY (LIGHTED CAPITAL £260,000. 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 Rules. Agents for Ashburton and District, OR R & CO. •; CANTERBURY BRANCH. *"V f’j* o KfcssaM m A Vi. Established 1859. Capital t 1,003,003 C'y • hVf/TFO UfISfUTY OF SHfiREVO!O ST ‘ T H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURREN T RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 H E W O N D E R O F 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, godts or cattle., , Itls 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. Jhe 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 servo 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 animal-t, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simple and plain direct ions are given on every packet. The powder can also bo used in s 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 toiuh 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 dite 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 CORRt- 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, IRMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Christchurch 9 447 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer this Christmas, with a PRESENT TO ALL PURCHASERS of 10s and upwards. The following are a few of the many BA RGA IN S they are about to offer : 2.000 Madras Muslins, Cd per yard, worth Is 9d 1,500 Pompadour Prints, worth 81 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 Straw Hats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Dolmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10s 6 1 A few more Serge Suits at 14s 6d Lot of Ladies Cashmere Boots, 3s 6d Also Kid, Levant, Buttoned and Lace, very cheap Men’s and Boys’ Boots of every variety at prices to suit the times And a Present to please Everybody. Observe the Address — ARCADE, ASHBURTON. mHB GUARDIAN is ou every T<a *■ table in Ashburton. GIFTS! FREE GIFTS! Until the New Year at this Shop. A PRESENT TO EVERY CUSTOMER, proportionate in value to money spent, in cluding Albums, Photo Frames, China Vauses, B. caches, Earrings, Lockets, Chains, Keepers, Alberts, and hundreds of useful and Handsome Goods. THIS WAY-GREAT REDUCTION in Prices. Christmas and New Year Gifts of every description. Heads of families most libe rally dealt wiih. Come early and see for for yourselves. R. Sevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel 1217 JpUBLIO NOTICE 2,000 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 tbar is obtainable either in Christchurch Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. Christmas cards in great T£tlsty, books, religious and secular works. THOMAS F. FARLEY, DIRECT IMPO|TBB OF , Books akd Stationvey. ■ iwi ' ' . ' ■ • v