•bio cargo of mi ■ anil frozen sheep and gold. &ho ulso Jnkus u -arge number oS, passengers. Immigrants. Duhhoin, To day. The Trevelyan brought 320 im nigranip, who landed all well. Two adults and four children died during the voyage.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1883.



Liver coughs often taken for consumption are cared almost instantly with Hop Bitters. Find.— [Advt.] A fretful mother and cross child indicates ill health, requiring only Hop Bitters to remove. . See.—[Advt.] Mother Swan’s worm Syrup.—lnfallible, (tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Kough on Bats. ’ 7^cl. Moses, Moss and Co., General Agents, Sydney Wells’ "Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’“Rough on Corns.” 7>£d. Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, enetal Agents. Public Notices. LOST— A CRUPPER Of a saddle Finder rewarded on returning same to this Office. 12 1170 s T. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. NEW YEAR’S EVE. SERVICE TO NIGHT, from 11.15 p.m. to midnight. 12 1167 -£JPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works: TWO BRIDGES on Saunders’ Mill »■««> Concrete abutments. Plans and specifications of same can be seen at (1) the Board’s Office, Tinwald; (2) or at Messrs Friedlanders’, in Ashburton. Ten denlmusi be left at Messrs Friedlanders’ ktoro. before noon on SATURDAY next. • “• • CYRIL JEPHSON, 12 1176 District Road Surveyor. H ORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. . A MEETING of the Committee is here by convened for WEDNESDAY Evening, January 2nd, at the Arcade Chambers, at 3 p.nx. To Arrange for the forthcoming Show, and fill vacancies on Committ e. . A fall muster is requested. S. E. POYNTZ, 12 1174 Hon. Secretary.



In Bankru iN the Di-trict Com hulden ;t Ash \ In the maMer of t V Creditors Act, \ amending the 8f \ bankruptcy of I \baLD Wa-HEI’ Kjagle Hotel, A hotelkeeper, a del Notice is hereby given general meeting of the abovenamed debtor held Courthouse, Ashburton, the 29th day of De Barthol mew Hugh'3, clerk, was duly elected cr bankruptcy, of the propi debtor, and the ssidßart hss this day sign fied to i acceptance < f the faid off Dated this 31st day of WALTER Clcri. C. W. Pm ELL, Solic'tor f r the do JN the Dis'nct Court holden at Ashb In the matter of die Di tors Act, 1873, t amending the sar bankruptcy of JC WILLIAM LOUD LOUDON, all of E vincial District of the colony of Nev carrying on bus gether in partnen under the style Loudon Brothers, This is to notify that tVillinm Loudon, and Gav if Kyle, in the Provinc Canterbury, and colony o, nd carrying on business n partnership as farmers, ir firm of Loudon Brother iled in the above hon< rab laration that they are \ heir engagement with i 'he first meeting of credil t the District Courthouse, IATUKDAY, the fifth dr 884, at 11 o’clock in the f Dated this 31st day of D WALTER Clerk Gerald D. Branson, Solicitor for debtors. N the Distr ct Court Holden at Ashb Tr, llm mntfor nf the Dfih



ALL DEBTS due to the Estate of Bioos and Reid, and also all Debts due' to Charles Bain, Tinwald Store, must be paid or arranged for by the 10th January, 1884, or prompt legal proceed ings will be taken. JOS PH CLARK, 12 1175 Ashburton and Tinwald. ODNT SOMERS SPUKTS, •I, Robert Patton, want to know how the 'Mount Comers Sports Committee V ODLD NOT LET me, Robert Patton, and MV Goby, run our horses for the Shearera’ Purs?, as they let Mr McCly mont ruo his horse, and he is neither a shearer, a musteie-, nor yet a wool precserf ROBERT PATTON, Blacksmith. Mount Somers. December 29th, 1883. 12 1169 jyj- ITlfl VEN LIBRARY. . The Annual MEETING of Subscribers to the Methven Library will be held at Methven Hotel on MONDAY, 7th prox., at 8 p. m. JAMES UDEItIY, Hon. Secretary. 29th Dec., 1883. 12 1164 W INS L O W R A C E S. Owing to there not being three accept ances in Races No. 1 and 2, post entries will be taken on the ground on day of Races. THOr’. HICKS, 12 1147 hecretary. s PEC I A L notice. In consequence of CLOSING my Ash burton Branch, 1 have to request Pay ment of all Accounts due to me (without fall) oil or before January 16th, 1884. ’ ' ALPHEUS HAYES. Alt Accounts due by me must he ten dewd by the same date. 12 M ODNT HDTT KOAu hUAiiJJ DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with Section No. 94, of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt Road Board intend to CLOSE certain ROADS in their district, and that plans showing the proposed alterations are open for public inspection at the Road Board Office, Metbfen. JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. Not. 26th, 1883. 12 975 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest S'.t the Ate of 5 per cent, per annum for De polite lit Callj 6 per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed lor 6 months or ovo - .1 WARD, Manager. Office Aioaao Chan.bei , Burnett street. nl



Tiraaru dep Rangitata Ealing Hinds Winslow linwald Stopping at other station! s’t down passengers if requ' The morning train fror Rakaia will run same as 01 and Saturdays. The morn Rakaia to Methven will sta instead ef 10 a.m., and be Lauriston at 10.18 a.m., an Methven at 10.50 a.m. The evening train from to Ashburton, will start at run 35 minutes later than i The evening train from 1 burton will leave at 530 ] 55 minutes later than usual A special passenger tra Ashburton for Winslow < with Winslow Races and Sp a.m., arriving there at 11 turning at p a.m., and arr burton at 6.20 p.m., stoppin (if required). Carriages cam teed for this train, but a si her of seated trucks will Passengers cannot be bo Ashburton and W’inslow b; trains on this date, as then room for a number of local On January 2nd, the i from Timarn to Ashburton 5.30 p.m., and run 66 mini usual. Goods traffic will be i January Ist. FARES. —Saturday Retr be issued from 22nd Dec January inclusive, and wil for return up to and inclm January. The morning train on B branch (Ist January), will 1 ton at 6.50 a.m., arriving a.m., returning at 8.15 a.n Ashburton 9.30 a.m., s‘opf quired. FREDK. >Tra< District Traffic Manager’ Christchurch, Dec. 28tl ZEALAND I (Christchurch Sec



Milner & Thompson Ashbueton, H. M, JONES, Agent. -piPB ORGANS.— Especially suitable JT for Churches. Far superior to any jKeed-Organ near the price for richness aa'd purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of construction. ‘ Price —1.120. EEEP ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Kitub and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Easby fgd .Do., New England Company and dough'and Warner —from Ll2 12s. Pt'Af NO S. Brinsmead and Sons, Bmadaood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pino) and others. Dresden Model, and Q|innan.: and French maoufacturs, with igftCHßb Improvements. PAYMENTS Wholesalbaed Retail.



Tenders. 17 fSIEiiDEItS are required f>r the i ERECTION of a MORTUAitY d CHAPiL at the Cemetery. Plana and ts specifications may be seen at our office, 6 where tenders are t > be sent in not later *" than 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, Bch inst. d C. E. FOOKS & S ;N, '> 12 1139 Architects. t r ondbeach road district. e I J t TENDERS are invited for the follow , ing works : No. 10—Cutting and Ford on Road to , River, opposite Magee’s i ~ 17—Tinwald : Formation of Road ~ 18—Tinwald ; Making Ford, oppo -3 site Houston’s i ~ 10—Vongbeach Road : Supply of 3,C00 yards of metal ~ 20—Surveyors’ Road : Metalling 20 chains. Spc c'fications, etc., can be seen at Focks and Son’s cilice, where Ttnders, 1 eiidnrte.l with number of c-mirac', will be received till 10 a m. on Friday, Jan. 4di, 1884; or at Rough each Hoad Beard office i ill 2 p m. FOOKS & SON, 12 1111 I istrict Survey rs. W AKANUi TENDERS are ROAD DISTRICT, invited for the follow ing works : No. 69—Maintenance of Roads in No. 1 Ward ~ 70 —Maintenance of Roads in No. 2 Ward ~ 71 —Maintenance of Roads in No. 3 Ward. Specifications can be seen at the Beard’s office, where Tenders, endorsed with num ber of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. sth, 1884. FOOKS & SON, 12 1110 District Surveyors. BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO C •NTRACt’GRS. TENDERS are invited for the SUP- < PLY of from 1,000 to 1,400 yards of road and footpath METAL. Specifications may be seen attha Council Office,up till 12 noon on FRIDAY, 3rd January, 1884, in which j time tenders must be sent in accompanied with a det o*it of £5. F .iOKi & SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineer’s Office, « Ashburton, Dec. 20. h, 1883. 12 1103 !■ ■ ■ , ( Auctions. I FIRST-CLASS MILK COWS. MISSUS MATSON, COX & CO, b have icceived instructions from Mr Robert Anderson to Sell the whole of his first-class Dairy Stock, Together with a PEDIGREE SHORTHO /-N BELL, ON = TUESDAY, Bth JANUARY, 1884, AT THE TINWALD SALE YARDS. 12 1162 MATSON, COX & CO.



Entertainments. j E ogmanay Nicht. » “ A gude New Year to ane an’ a’, f An’ tnony may ye see. And durin’ a’ the years to come, Oh happy may ye be.” A GRAND CONCEPT in aid of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church ORGAN FUND will be given in the • Town Hall, on MONDAY Evening De cember Slat ogmanay Nicht), by a ) few musical and other friends. Tickets (on which also is printed the complete programme) can be obtained at the several stores and business places in town. Front seats, 2s; second seats, Is. Doors open at half-past seven o’clock; Concert at eight on HOGMANAY NICHT. J. DUNN, Lion. Leo. Concert Committee. J. S. SAVAGE, 12 1112 Conductor. Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN &' MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its | Saleronms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat 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. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, 10 Hakaia. S. E. Poyntz. OVELTY EMPORIUM. Burnett Street, Ashburton. Portable Ranges, from L 6.



2,000 MERINO LAMBS. B HAVE FOR SALE 2 000 Prime Merino Wether Lambs, jVvv out of a first-class flock Abo, Several Hues of Good QROSSBRED and.MEITNO SHEEP. Apply 12 1161 MATSON, COX & CO. 880 ACRES GROWING CROPS 880. MATSON, COX & CO. I\JL have received instructions from Mr P. Grant to submit to public competi tion, at Tattersall’s, West street, Ashbur ton, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1884, At 2 o’clock, LOT 1, containing— Acres WHEAT, and Acres OATS, close to Ashbur- In !o‘s to suit purchasers. The above crops give eveiy promise of an abundant yield, and are well worthy the inspection of intending purchasers. For particular.-, apply to ton Lot 2, Containing — Acres WHEAT, and Acres OAT', near Chertsey MATSON, COX CO., 12 1160 A ahburton.



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, ery useful in a household. N B.—Everything from an anchor to a ridiron, not f orgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited ! ! ! Stephen IS. Poyntz, No. 3, Friem-andeks’ Buildings, T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALF— -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 716 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Cass streets 311 Corner of Havelock itiset and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills otreet 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 Pelt 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 street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 11:2 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) Fast street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 &-acre 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 screet 84 ~ ~ 613 Corner of W inter and Burnett 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon



To Let and For Sale. P 0 R . S A L E, REAPERS AND BINDERS. Two McCormick’s (wire), one Wood’s ( f wine) Reaping and Binding Machine in first-class working order, can be seen in Methven. Apply to H. W. G. WEBB, 12 1154 Methven. Stock O R PRIVATE SALE. OfcfAfi Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and OUvJ 6 tooth, and full mouthed 4£oo er * no evves Merino EWES 500 Merino WETHERS 500 Merino WETHERS ~t AAA Crossbred EWES, 4-tooth, with J-Ov/U lambs at foot 1 AAA Merino EWES, with IUvU lambs at foot. For particulars, apply to 12 998 FRIEDLANDER BROS. B Stock Sales A K A I Stock Sales. The unc'ersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month ; January 3rd April 3rd January 17th April 17th February 7th May Ist February 21st May 15th March 6th June sth March 20lh June 19th The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, C. W. TURNER, Agent. MATSON, COX & CO. 12 1146 L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent.



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. mO BAKERS.—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 lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. fJT“CT~ FARM BR S. FOR SALE, MoCORMICK Wire Binder. T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and Co. [7K H -VE FOR SALE CHEAP WO LPACKS, full weights FEN Cl NO WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9. a ll!:;. tliiill COst LI E!>, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to 151 a ton TURNIP * RAPE SEIiDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low pricei ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regti’ar FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK iiiL.ro, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, EAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. F 0 R F, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Droraore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromorc, 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, VVakanui 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 650 do do Hinds do do ~ do do ~ do do ~ do do ~ do tussock, Dunsandel do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 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 43jAcrea 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, K.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, Rika ; a 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27834, 27885, near 270 400 100 265 497 398



Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acrsa, 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 & Go. 4 (JCTIONBKKS V VALUATORS Z\ LAND. STOCK., AN U ESTAT.- AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS >V O OL, GRAIN, SEED A N T 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, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHIN ERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. 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 hold at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON M|ONDAY, DECEMBER 31. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines, jj MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton 70



Business Notices. Draperv. it x 5 J" BE<to iiifmiii n y cus tmers and the i- inhsbi:.;nta if A-hluii n C'-unty that I a have DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS as DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, ! Carried on by me for the past two years in Ashburton, to Messrs Orr & Co., I For whom I solicit the continuance of your 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 arrticlo in the several depart ments of Boots, Clothing, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Which wo now aiid 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 ful domestic drapery, at the lowest pos sible prices, oompatable with fair legiti- mate business. Orr and Co. r GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET.



IRONMONGERY. Wo have made special provision in our NEW STORES For the display <.£ EXTENSIVE STOCKS In this important department ofj our business, comprising Goods Calccl teo to l&vi. Please the Most Fastidious. The Stock is of Varied Description, IMPORTED DIRECT Froir 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 guaran teed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine 3 cases Hay Forks 1 care Hay Rakes McCormick's Reaper and Binder MACHINE FITTINGS, Etc. GROCERIES AMD 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. Orr & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, x Street. 12 m



Business Notices. C u KIST M A S A AND NEW YEAR iNDKBW ORR 1= n:()W SHOWING A S 1 OLk OF NEW GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! ! BARGAINS 11 t'r.ek au l o'. ' 1»« • Stays, I mti.ii...-, .. . .usiery Frilling, Laces, ai d cloves Dre.'S Gi-nds, groat’j' reduced Bl&ek and Colored French Cashmeres ’j rimmed Hats and Bonnets in various styles KAIAPOI AND ENGLISH CLOTHING. Suits to t rdt r from £4, Fit Guaranteed. BOOTS In all Slakes 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 addict-NEXT UNION BANK. GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT IN BRICK BUILDINGS, TANG RED STREET. A splendid Stock of New Teas and a General Grocery Stock. Families waited upon weekly. vO Ul Q* A USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSC RANGE 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 Notioe.— 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 uld Rates. , Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERSDRY BRANCH. rffinD. * - ; A? m Established 1859. Capital 11000,000 Unum/ted Liability of Shareholders PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY^ T H E FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 34 T H E WONDER OF THE W > R L D. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



Thii preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thin«r yet discovered for eradicating tick, sorb or lice on sheep, goats orcattle. ItTis 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 woU as the simplest plan in the world for the care and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. Isy 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 Austria, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is ussd. 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 backets 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 animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all k nds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain direc 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 pots such as cats and dogs will not tou ;h it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gamed for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .ntero denial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous tedumonals from Government official and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. , , , ■ , HERMAN BROS. & 00. 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 car 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. & 28 Crown iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED CORRI ATED 1R .-N—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 now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing* Thomas Crompton, .1 MAG II AND MANCHESTER STREETS, On ristcho rot? 9 447



A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Stkeet, CHRIST JUURCH, Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wasoakui. rjIHESE 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 Ml DAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 18S2 ; At Ashburton, 1881 ; And have received from all Judges FIRST AWARD CF MERIT. 12 1099



jpREE 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, 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 rally dealt with. Come early and see for for yourselves. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quin's Hotel. 1217 pUBLIO 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 tbw is obtainable either in Christchurch Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. Christmas cards in great books, religious and secular works. THOMAS F. PARLEY, DIRECT IMPORTER i Books and Stationvby, ASHBURL’ON, 1041