THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1888.



Special Ad’, srti-ements. i.S D NEW YEAR GIFTS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster 13azaar AND Fancy Fair. F. OLABK, Hairdresser. 11 929 i——i"^— — Public Notices. Ashburton Building society. PERMAN ENT & INVESTMENT



The above Society pays Interest 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 6 months urove . j ward, Manager. Office Aioacio Chatuboi , Burnett street. n * Tenders. mo CONTRACTORS. TENDERS wanted for SKI M PLOUGHING 200 Acres of Stubble and 200 Acres Grass Land at Kyle. The work to be finished by January 30, 1883. Tenders will be received by the under signed up to FRIDAY, the 28th instant. JOHN LAMBIE, 12 1140 Kyle. mENDERS are required for the X ERECTION of a MORTUARY CHAPEL at the Cemetery. Plans and specifications may be seen our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, Bth inst. C. B. BOOKS & SON, 12 1139 Architects. mENDERS wanted for Cutting, Cart- I inn oTid_Kta*Jting-'2oacres Hay. j codersto close ou Saturday, 29th Dee., at 6 p.m. Pot particulars apply to J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 12 1135 Chemist. J ONDBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 16—Cutting and Ford ou Road to River, opposite Magee’s ~ 17 —Tinwald : Formation of Road ~ 18—Tinwald : Making Ford, oppo site Houston’s „ 19—Longbeach Hoad : Supply of 3,000 yards of metal ~ 20—Surveyors’ Road : Metalling 20 chains. Specifications, etc., can be seen at Fooks and Son’s office, where Tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 4th, 1884; or at Longbeach Road Board office till 2 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 12 1111' District Surveyors.



ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are 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 Board’s office, where Tenders, endorsed with num ber of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6th, 1884. FOOKS & SON, 12 1110 District Surveyors. A SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ** TO CONTRACTORS, TENDERS are invited for the SUP PLY of from 1,000 to 1,400 yards of road and footpath METAL. Specifications may be seen at the Council Office,up till 12 noon on FRIDAY, 3rd January, 1834, ia which time tenders must be sent in accompanied with a deposit of £5. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineer’s Office, Ashburton,Dec. 20ib, 1883. 12 1103 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Contract No. 13. TENDERS are invited for BRIDGE over Saunders’s Millrace on Creek road. Plans and specifications can be seen at Road Board office, Tinwald, where ten ders will be received up till SATURDAY night next, CYRIL JEPHSON, District Road Surveyor. Dec. 13, 1883. 12 1130 a—— To Let and For Sale. JIOR 2500 4600 2500 2500 100 500 1000 1000 Stock PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and 6 tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino WETfIBRS Crossbred EWES, 4-tooth, with lambs at foot Merino EWES, with lambs at foot. Ppr particulars, tjpply t 9 pa



Auctions. SATURDAY, DEC. 29. House and Section, FOR SALE, AT TINWALD. MR. T. BULLOCK, has received in structions from Mr Jephson to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— T.S. 366, Tinwald, on which is erected a well-built comfortable 4-rooroed Cottage ; there is a good cooking range in kitchen, and register grate in front room. This property is fi ualed near the Com pany’s Salejard', and persons wishing to secure a freehold in this locality are in vited to inspect it previous to sle WM be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 1132 Auctioneer. Entertainments. Hogmanay Nicht. “ A gude New Year to ane an’ a’, An’ mony may ye see. And durin’ a’ the years to come, Oh happy may ye be.” A GRAND CONCERT in aid of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church ORGAN FUND will be given in the Town Hall, on MONDAY Evening De cember 31st |( Hogmanay 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 Lalf-past seven o clock; Concert at eight on HOGMANAY NICHT. J. McLE AN DUNN, Hon. Sec. Concert Committee. J. S. SAVAGE, 12 1112 Conductor. /VDDFELLOWS’ HALL. '“TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT. LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET. FAMILY JARS After the performance a Public Ball will take place. S. E. Poyntz. OVELTY 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, Fusohia, Heath, Geranium, etc. A large assortment of Kuick 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 IS. Poyntz,



No. 3, FriedlandekV Buildings, T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOB 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 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 Belt 905 Corner of Gt ay and East streets 427 Tancred street r 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 qnd Kermode streets, leasehold 76 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street }DIQ Corner of Qrigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,33 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 J-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two trick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 643 Corner of inter and Burnett 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon



OR SAJiE THIS OFFICE. The w Bankruptcy Rill, I§B3. Tl» Securities Aft Amendment fa r . : Etp.



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. nno BAKERS.—To let, at a low rental, |_ the Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK rr\o DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND X 1 OTHERS. l ' TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the ' Wakanui creek and Race fcourse road. ' If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each. Q E^IIMERS. for’ stale, McCORM|C| Wire Bindey. T. BDLLOOK. T. BULLOCK.



Meetings- A PQ OMEESBT LODGE. INSTALLATION of W.M. anl officers of the above Lodge, will take place at the Masonic Hall, on FRIDAY, the 28th, at 7-30 p.m. sharp. Acting D.G.M. will preside. Visiting brethren cordially invited. ■\TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- J\ CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,C00. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES 12 1141 Public Companies.



Matson, Cox, and Co. IT Yjs FOR SALE CHEA WO LPaCKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9. less than cost LI > S EED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L£ a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEbDS, all deecii] tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prici ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimatin to our clients and others in ih Rakaia District that we have made ai rangements to attend the Regular FORTNJGBTLV SALES OF STOCI There, and we have every confidence ii soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entriei for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX &, CO. f ° 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, Longbeachf 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 660 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 sey 50,000 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 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, Rakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, neat Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acres, 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 tV Co. * COTJONEERK tv VAi-t A TORS, LAND. STOCK, AN.O ENTATi; AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS



on Frceho’da, on Stations and Stock, and on proving 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. hol;-S periodicals auction SAI.BSof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and ? CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS LN 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 COCKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN,



10 Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. Business Notices. NEWS. Grand Distribution of MONEY FRIERS will take place similar to the Hamburg principle of drawing; nothing of ihe kind has ever been introduced in New Zealand, and the system that will be carried oi-t in this and lutoio drawings will far surpass the chances of getting a Prize than in any of the Horse Consulta tions, as people whchave frequently tried in the numerous Horse Consultations kn'W to their sorrow. A trial in this Drawing may c< nvince the most sceptical, as the drawing will take place as s«.on as the tickets are applied for, or not later th u the 28th FEURUAR V. '• his Grand Drawing will consist of 160



Money Prizes, amounting in all to £2,000 subscribed by 4,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £2O prizes; 100 LlO prizes; 50 £5 prizes. The grand principle of this and future drawings will be that any investor pur chaseing 25 Tickets must secure a prize, in fact guaranteed one as a prize will he drawn from the 160 Prizes to every 25 numbers up to the 4,000. Any investor of £1 the chances will only be 12 to 1 against him, and any in vestor of £2 will only bo 6 to 1 against him getting a priz >, and the head prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. This drawing is on the most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest princinles possible, and investors will find it to their advantage to speculate a trifle in this drawing in preference to any of the numerous Horse Consultations where the chances vary trom 300 to 1 to 20,000 to 1 against getting a prize at all. The drawing will take place under the immediate supervision of six gentlemen and two youths will draw the numbers and prizes, and the prizes wid all be paid over within twenty four hours after the drawing, or immediately after the winning numbers are forwarded, deducting the usual ten per cent for working expenses. Investors should apply at once, and all investors only may know after |the draw ing, who the prizetakers are, Iby forward ing a scamped envelope already addressed, thus insuring perfect faith and fidelity to all investors. These drawings forf£2,ooo are to take place every two months, this present one to close on the 28th February, and the following one to open on the Ist March. Prizes paid over within twenty-four hours after drawing. One Prize must come out to every 25 tickets. Notjce —Name and address of applicant must be plainly written. Country cheques marked correct, by Bank, made payable only to a number, and Is added for ex change. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boaz; Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and



result. Registered letters apd telegrams not received. All letters must bp ad dressed BOAZ, Cere Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 384, Post Office, Dunedin. 12 1136 MERRY CHRISTMAS TJ ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Line# to offer this Christmas, with a p T TO ALL PURCHASERS of 10s and upwards. The fol owing are a few of the many BARGAINS they are about to offer : 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 9d 1,500 Pompadour Prints, 4£d, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 StrawJHats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Delmans and Capes at half



price 100 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10s t>d A few more Serge Suits at 6d Lot of Ladieis Cashmere Boots, 3s 64 Also Kid, Levant, Buttpned and Lace, very cheap Men’s and Boys’ Louts of every variety at prices to the times And a Present to pleas? Everybody. Observe the AEOADE, ASHBURTON.



V O O L. C K A IN, SEED AN D OKNE RA L M i RC HANTS. Wo have now on hand for sale Woolpacks and Cornsacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B '•bed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Ryergrass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. agrjc u ltu ra i . m ac hi n e r y REAPERS AND BIN 01*'.!:8, Ac, Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO TUB CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERA L Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE



Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SA^ES ■ ' Of STOCK Will Vie held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON IfIIpNDAY, DECEMBER 31. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agepcy Co. Biesare Wop 4, Sinclair aijd Co. J&pbpy’B Threshing ST J COX, A CO, WEST STREET, Ashburton., 70



Business Notices. Drapery. 5 J BEG to inform ray customers and the - inhabitants of Ashburton County that I s have DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS AS DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, , 1 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 public that it will be our constant endeavor to supply a really firt-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 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, comparable with fair legiti mate business. Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, BAST STREET. t y IRONMONGERY.



We have made special provision in our NEW ST DUES For the display of EXTENSIVE STOCKS In this important department ofj our business, comprising i®®- Goods Oalcul vtbd to Pleasp the Most Fastidious. The Stock is of Varied Description, IMPORTED DIRECT From the Manufacturers, including the following Seasonable Goods in large quan. tides j— -1,000 Gallons Sperm Oil 100 Drums Oo'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 oat® Hay Rakes McCormick’s Reaper and Binder MAC HI N 13 FITTINGS, Etc. GROCERIES ASD PROVISIONS Special attention is pa d to this branch of our business and nothing kept in but goods of Superior Quality. WHOLESALE BUYERS Will find it to their advantage to purchase from us, as WE IMPORT TEAS, SUGARS, TOBACCOS, Etc,,



In Large Quantities, And can supply in Bond if required. Orv & Co,, IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, x Street. 121278



Business Notices c H ISTMAS AND > E W YEAR ANDREW ORR L/JLUJ »» %-vj^v ] ■; now a STOCK OF NIW GOODS FOR CDF'STM AS AND THE NEW YEAR. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! ! BARGAINS ! ! Goods, greatly reduced R uck a P.'ack and Colored Silks Stays, Umbrellas, and Hosiery Frilling, Laces, and Gloves Dre’is Goods, greatly reduced Black and Colored French Cashmeres 'i rimmed Hats and Bonnets in various sty lea 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 Fiioes. CARPETS are very much reduced ; CHINA MATTING, from 8d per yard. Note the address —NEXT UNION BANK. I N GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT BRICK BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREE T. A splendid Stock of Now Teas and a General Grocery Stock. Families waited upon weekly. Cn A USTRALTAN MERCANTILE UNION INSU RANGE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, 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 Rates. Agents for Ashburton End District, ORR & CO.



CANTERBURY .RANCH., 'f/ißJpfg c*‘ u VA: Established 1359 Capital t ! OM *p i'. . limit?a UsBIUTY OF Sunß£tf CLOCKS n H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LO.VEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— G eorge Jameson. 24 T HE WONDER OF THE W)KLD 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 erndiotating 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 econonual, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stoct. T-y 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 Aust alia, 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 pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animaL, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poul try. For this purpose aim pi and plain direo'ions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rata 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 tou )h 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 .ntercoloaial 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 Ashburtqp and vicinity, and from him the preparation cac bo 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. >AINTED CORRI ATED IRON —The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. This now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing Thomas Crompton, i.IM A 6 H AND MANCHEST ’ U ST i.EETS, Christchurch 0 447



A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Stuekt, CHRIST JHURCH, .Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, War^antt*. 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, 'fhey alsp, obtained FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 \ At Ashburton, 1881 ; And have received from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. 12 1099 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, Broaches, Earrings, Lockets, Chains, Keepers, Alberts, and hundreds of useful and Handsome Goods. THIS WAY —GREAT REDUCTION in Prices. Chris'mas 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 Ssof to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 jp U B LIO 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 thar is obtainable either in Christchurch Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. Christmas cards in great variety 4 books, religious and secular works, THOMAS P. PARLEY, DIR EC T IMPORTER OF Books and Stationary, ASHBURTON. 1041



Public Com panics. FIRE INSURANCE, Lowest Rates of Premium. ' Insurers Share Profits without an J Liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital rqno.ooo, Wuh (,o t,; ! . u t;. Twenty per cent, of the jnutua divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors: John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs Jehn Blyth and Co., President Alfred Sh w, Esq., of Messrs A. Shew and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warns and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Tlr* goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders; John Bljth, Esq., J.P,, of John Bljth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq.. Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw ana Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc. Oavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant. Her* bourne W. McLean, Esq , 0. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Bigg, iron mer* chants, e tc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co. merchants and shipowners P. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merohantSi Melbourne, Sydney, eta O. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whit*ingham, r% E *q-. merchants and millownars, v Melbourne qj. Edward Duckett. Esq., wholesale Iron* mon.-ir, Jlelbo'irno W. F. Mi if ft, Esq , Wm. Pea -ock, Esq., of Robert* n and Moffatt, drapers, Melb urn a Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Ksq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Pitersm and Co.,teamer« chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor dect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, warehousemen . Tames McDougall, Esq., D. McDougall, Enq., of Messrs Sands and MoDou gall, wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of Do Oaatella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon. James Service, James Ormond, Beq. of James Service and Co., merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq*, J.P., P.T. Der* ham,Eaq., of Swallow anq Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mss Miller, Esp of James Miller and Cc jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne J. A.Davies, fad., miller,Rlohmonh Wm. Dean , Esq.,of m.Dean and Co., oil and colour merchants. P. O La- ge, Esq., of Lange and Thone* man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Co., warehousemen and manufao*



tnrera O. Smith, E?q , J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, melt* sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of and Br wn, drapers S. Moore, E»q., J. Christie, E q., F. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Sp' ks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. K l errson, Fsq , publisher} Mel* b urne Sydney, etc. Geo. Kama.lon, Esq , miller, Melbourne H, N. Alcock, Eaq., J.P., of Alcock end Co., billiard table manufacturers John L'jiimer, Esq , W. Graham, Esq., of Conne 1, Hogarth, end Co., met* chants, Melbourne G. H. Ti-aill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Moct* ga.<e and gcncy Company, limited P, Nettleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, E s q., of Newell and Co., met chants _ S. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son end Chapman, merchants. P. Thros-ell, Esq., of Throsaell end Tea* kard, maltateri A. and R. Gonghey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen end Sons, candle manufacturers R. T, Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin* son and Co., glass, oil, end eolot me'chants I*. J, Sarg od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq*, of Sargood Putter end Nicboll, ware* housemen, Melbourne end New Ze** land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Being, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq., of Peterson, Lning, and B.uco, warehousemen, Melbourne 0. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros. warehousemen W. IL. Thomson, Eaq., J.P., S. Renwiok, Fsq , of James nlcEwan and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne. Davies ami Campbell, solicitors, Mel* bourne R. Ila’rer, Fsq., of R. Harper and Co., spice n erchaiits and millers 0. U Phi sons, E q.. Melbourne agent ■ S-.ut • Piiiti.-h insurance Company lain -a 7 l.oioson, Fsq., shipowner, Mel lioni i>e T. E White, E-q ,of A. Shaw and Co. merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Fsq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Brest, merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, 0.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editoc of the Age J, B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editoc of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbonrne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Eaq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin O. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webatei and Co., merchants Ac., Ac., «fec. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Ghahmaa Henry Thomson, Esq., M.B.R. William S range, Earn John Frith Roberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. McVEY BAIRD,



Manager for New Zealand. Hikes: Hereford s reft West, Adjoining Union l>ank. Insurances agahifl I ite effected on almost everj’ deaciij lion «.f pioperty. All Losses prompt. y retried m Christ* chu. oh.