AUSTRALIAN.

[reuter’s telegrams—copyßioax.] The Sugar Trade- Melbourne, Yesterday. Messageries Mariliraes Company’s steamship Caledonia arrived here this morning. She brirgs Mauritius advices to Nov. 16th. At that date the weather was favorable, and returns from the sugar districts showed that the crop was equal to the estimates. The sailings included the Thurso, with 400 tons for Dunedin, and 200 tons for Lyttelton. The Frey was loading for Dunedin with 300 tons. Freights to New Zealand, 48s.

TELEGRAMS.

* [(•KK PVKM't ASSOCIATION.] Body Found. Napier, To-day. The body of Thornes Kerr, seamen, one of the victims of the recent boat accident on the bar of the harbor, was found on the Petane beach yesterday. At the in quest to day a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. An Insurance Technicality. In the Supreme Court, the case of Blackburn v. the Northern Insurance Co, broke down, the plaintiff being unable to prove that the claim had been made with in 15 days if the destruction of the pre-

mises by fire. Sporting. New Plymouth, To-day. At the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Autumn . Meeting, to be held on the Ist and 2nd of April, 1884, the following programme is published:—First Day—Maiden Plate, LSO; Handicap Steeplechase, L6O; T. J.C. Handicap, L 250 ; Welcome Stakes 130 ; Novel ttace, L 25; Flying Handicap, LIOO. Second Day Taranaki Derby, L 100; Handicap Hurdles, LSO ; Hack Hurdles, LlO ; Autumn Handicap, Ll5O ; Nursery Handicap, L4O; District Handicap, LSO ; Consolation, 130. , Steamer Aground. Westport, To-day. The Kawatiri when proceeding to sea last night took the ground on the norlh spit, a considerable distance inside the bar. Her position is not dangerous. Serious Fire. pBEFroN, To-day. A fire broke out in Broadway street at four o’clock this morning, and totally de stroyed four buildings. The insurances are—Quigley’s hotel, L 450 Standard, L2OO Scottish Impedal; Dick, L2OO, Standard ; Bridge, L2OO, Imperial; Bell, L2OO, Imperial; Collins (little or no dam age), L6OO, Equitable. The Botomahana. Dunedin, To-day. The Rotomahana has made a successful trial trip to the Ocean Bea;h and back, steaming at the rate of 16£ knots. In the course of the proceedings, Mr Ross, the Chairman of the Harbor Board, said that the barque Mataura would be the first Home ship to load cargo at the Dunedin wharves. Fire. A seven-roomed house at Caversham, unoccupied, and owned by Mr Townsend, of the North East Valley, was burned down this morning. It was insured in the South British for 1335. Fatal Accident. 0. Glass, wh ■ was hurt by a horse dragging him at Portobello, died from his injuries on Saturday.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1883.



Special Advertisement. CHBI iTM AS A^D NEW YEAR GIFTS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE ROOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. F. CLARK, Hairdresser. 11 929



Public Notices. Ashburton, Dec. 4th, 1883. Dear Sir, — I very much regret having been inducsd to commence criminal proceedings against you, or to reflect in any way upon your integrity, honesty, or straightforwardness, asl am now thoroughly convinced that there was not the slightest foundation for such proceedings or reflections, and that my action in the matter was hasty and ill advised. I also agree to pay all legal ex penses that you may have incurred in the matter.—Yours truly, Catherine Martin, Mr S. D. Nathan, commission agent, Ash burton 11 994 M ° j[ s * Several sums of MONEY to LEND on mortgage varying from £6O to £1,500. II 970 J. WARD & SON. ROAD DISTRICT. No, 2 Ward. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Wabanui Schoolroom on TUESDAY, Dec. 11th, at 7.30 p.m., to consider the matter of Protective Works in the boundaries of the River District. F. T. MAYO, 12 987 Chairman. fJIBN SHILLINGS REWARD. Lost, strayed or stolen, a Dark Brovin MARE, no visible brand, has growing hog main, and also white hairs on off shoulder and neck, with wire mark on ofi fore foot; was tethered in vacant section next Chapmans, painter’s, any one returning same to Mr Williamson’s, next Dr. Leahy’s, Taucred street, will receive the above reward, and any one retaining her after the above date will be prosecuted. 12 979 TO PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND OTHERS. The undersigned will (if ordered by noon on Friday, Dec. 7th) provide HAND BOUQUETS made up to correspond with the Dresses worn by Children attending the FANCY DRESS BALL on December Btb, at reasonable prices. - Bouquet holders and papers, laced and silvered in stock. ' S. B. POINTZ, 13 986 Novelty Emporium.



Public Not Ashburton chee FACTORY Co The ANNUAL GEN ING of SHAREHOLD! in the Arcade Chambers WEDNESDAY, Decerat 3 p.m. To receive Directors’ I Balance-Sheet Election of Three Direi Messrs J. Grigg, J Wilkin, who retii with the Articles but are eligible for Appointment of Auditc To consider of the dispi allotted shares in and all oil;. r Gene connection w th th Company S. E. 12 991 SHBURTON COEN EXTRAORDINARY RIDING OF A SHI In pur-uance of the Cou and the Regulation or 1 Act, 1876, I hereby give Election to 611 an extraoi in the Ashburton County Riding of Ashburton, car



James Ranker Thos. Hicks r l host Taylor W. Marsh R. La-caster Ashburton. Nov. 30th, 1883 11 971 A SHBURTON PERMANENT C\, BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due 'will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a. m to 4 p.m., and from 6to 7.30 p.m., on TUES DAY, December 4th. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interes . TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. J. WARD, 7-7 Directing Manager. COUNTY COUNCIL. TO THE EL’CTORS OF T3E RIDING OF ASHBURTON. Gentlemen—You are called on by the Returning Officer to nominate someone to represent you in the Ashburton County Council. At the request of many of my brother farmer?, I take the liberty of offering you my services. There is every probability that the river protective works will soon be undertaken by the Council, and that it will bo part of its duty to exercise the powers of a River Board; I am of opinion that the farmers who will have to bear the cost ought, to be represented by one of themselves. I recognise the great benefits derived by the system of water races so success fully carried out by the Council, and would endeavor to extend the same to every farm where such is practicable. I know from experience the great incon venience caused by the stoppage of a water race, and would do my beat to pre vent a steady flow frombeing interrupted. Should you do me the honor of electing mo, I will endeavor to attend to the gene ral business of the Council, as well as to the interests of the farmers of Wakanui, and that with strict impartiality, and to the best of my ability. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, JAMES BROWN. Wakanu’, Dec. 3rd, 1883. 12 990



To Let and For Sale. TO LET—A. 4-Roomed COTTAGE, close to the Borough School ; also, those commodious Business PREMISES, with comfortable Dwelling, on Baring Square. H. M. Jones. 12 982 FOR SALE—A comfortable 3-roomed HOUSE at Hampstead, sth 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 Entertainments. pRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. A Garden Party AND TEA MEETING, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 12th DEC., 1883, in the PARSONAGE GARDEN. Proceeds to the Sunday School Building Fund, Gates open at 3 p.m. Tea from 5 p.m. Admittance, 2s ; children, Is. 11 919 Sports. ATHLETIC SPORTS. ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held on the Tround of the Ashbur ton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on MONDAY, DEC. 17, 1883.



T. Bullock J. McLean Dunu A. Fooka F. Fouka J. Fooka VV. H. Gundry 0. P. H. Jephson Dr Leahy Committee : Samuel B. Nelson Andrew Orr E. C. Prebble E. Keddin S. Saunders G. J. Shaw D. Thomas H. Zander W, H. Zouch. Judges 0. 0. Fooka, Dr Leahy, S. B. Nelson, M. Stitt, and D. Thomas. Handicappers—J. Anderson and M. C. O, Digby. 'i innkeeper—H. Zander. Starter—S. Saunders. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 11 933 Hon. Secretary.



Concert r rji o w n WEDNESDAY, sx« J Grand Co t BY THE ORCHESTRAL ) Assisted by talent fro: f both Vocal and Ins >PRO G R A I 1 Part First, 1. Overture, by the Societ d Ste. Cecile ” (Lame 2. Song—Mr G. D. Bran; 3. I'upt (f'< roets), “ Wi ‘ (Hound) —Messrs G. 1 McDonad. 4 Sctpg, “ Vashti Mrs 5. Quartette (Flute, Viol Piano)—“ Half-hours Masters ’ (Beethoven 0. Song, “ When the T (.Milliard) —Viss Sma: 7. Overture, by the Social; (Blau chateau). Tnterva’ of Ten M Part Second 1. Overture, bv the Soi Dark (Audiberl). 2 Song (with Flute Oblig: the threshold ” (H. Crisp and Fir Jamesoi 3. Quartette (C. rnels, Eup Hoin), “ Reapers’ Chi Messrs G. Hoskins R. Jenkins, 0. Vince 4. Song, “ Alas, those ( tana)—Mrs Corrick. 5 Violin Solo—Mr Corrit 6 Song—Mr Branson.



Racing. WINSLOW ANNUAL -'PORTS AND RAO E S. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President—E. G. Wright, M. H. R. Vice-President— John Carter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter —M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales—C. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 16s. Distance, miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at sguineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save hia stakes ; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, L* Hi l ies. 3 Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, o’ 5 sovs ; weight for ago ; entrance, 10s. One mile, 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, sa. One mile. RULUS : No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses t<» start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within 30 minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. THUS. HICKS, 10 837 Sec etary. S. E. Poyntz. OYELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, FriedlanderV Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton.



To the ladies of Ashburton—Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes on \iew. Splendid collection of cot 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 a'l sizes ; gardening and other tools in stock. To farmers—The celebrated Racine fanning mills (no farmer should be with out one), clean and grade every kind of seed grown, price low ; rape seed, new imported, per lb; turnip seed, good, 78s per cwt, can be seen growing. All other goods at like rates. 835 H—amniin i ■—n—■■ 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 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Cass streets 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 31t3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on O'x street Wakanui road and East Town Kelt 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 stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken



ft tin Hospital a;.d Charitable Aid f Board invite separate TENDERS fur the SUPPLY of Rations, f.’roceries, Medical Comforts, Fuel, Medicit.es and Burials, to the Home, Ashburton, for twelve months ending 31st DECEMBER, 1884. Full particulars and forms of tender can be obtained on applicat on to the Master of Home, Ashburton. Tenders addressed to the Chairman of the Board, will be received by the under signed up to noon on MONDAY, De cember 10th. The lowe t or any tender not neces sarily accepted. J. E. MARCH, Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, Nov. 29th, 1883. 12 981 I' ONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. J TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. s—Longbeachs—Longbeach road, 3,000 yards of metal ~ 6—Graham’s road, 3,000 yards of metal ~ 7 —Great South road (Tinwald)6oo yards of metal ~ B—Winslow8 —Winslow road, 500 yards of metal ~ 9—Ford’s road, filling ruts, etc., 590 chains ~ 10—Osborne’s road, filling ruts, etc, 140 chains ~ 11—V aterton road, metalling 125 chains ~ 12 —Surveyor’s road, metalling 20 chains ~ 13—Great South roan, Binds, 25 chains, formation and metalling from side drains and two fords opposite Chatmoss ~ 14—Poplarjroad, forming and metal ing 15 chains ~ 15—Graham’s road re-formation, 138 chains Specifications, etc., can be seen at our office, Ashburton, where tenders endorsed with No of contract, will be received till 10 a m. on FRIDAY, Dec. 7, or at Long beach Board Office, till 2 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 11 932 District Surveyors. Auctions. Wool. jyj-ESSRS H. M4TSON & CO., HOLD THEIR NEXT Wool Sale ON TUESDAY, DEC. 18th, 1883. 500 BALES already catalogued Clients are particularly requested to send in consignments to us as soon as pos sible, so that they can be duly catalogued and forwarded. WOOLPACKS HEAVY WEIGHTS SUPPLIED. 12 984 MATSON, COX & CO. RAKAIA Stock Sales. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM. PANY will hold their next Auction Sale OF STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS, At Rakaia, on THURSDAY NEXT, the 6th DEC. SPECIAL ENTRIES. XOO Grossbred ewes rj Head Fat CATTLE IQ PIGS and LIGHT HORSE 3 Andrews and Beavan’s “ Austal asian CHAFF CUTTER,” almost new McCormick WIRE BINDERS Wood’s TWINE BINDER Deering’s WIRE BINDER. 12 986 C. W. TURNER, Agent.



streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kerraodo 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 Equate, 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 Pete.- street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two 1 rick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 ~ ~ 643 Corner of V\ inter and Burnett streets Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND.—Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. JgARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the impoited article. T. BULLOCK. rr.O DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND X OT HERS. TO LET—SO 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 10a 6d 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.



Business B OIT & JJAYE REMOVED New Prei And this



Matson, Cox, and Co. \r U V/. FJll SALE CHEAP. WO LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE. Noa. 8 and 9, at le?a than cost. LI'S-ED, colonial DAUBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to 155 a ton TCRNIP & DA PE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS * CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO.



Rakai WE have much pleasui to our clients and Pakaia District that we rangements to attend the FORTNTODTLy SALE i’heie, and we have evsr soliciting a share of tin M R L. 0 S RAKAI A Has kindly consented to for the prese 8 413 MATSON, Jjl 0 R S PRIVATE L 48 Acres, 3 roods 23 Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood S Waterloo, freehold 450 Acres, improved, hold 1000 Acres, improved, 1 hold 2500 Acres, improved, hold 1872 Acres, improved, L hold 237 Acres, improved, I 370 Acres improved, I 200 Acres, improved, ■ 449 Acres, splendid fan 2200 Acres, improved, 1 2424 A ores, improved, A 2120 Acres, improved, I 564 Acres, improved, 1 1394 Acres, all in 1 Chertsey 126 Acres, all in ] Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, £ CSO do do 270 do do 400 do do 100 do do 265 do do 497 do tussock, Dm 398 do .improved, . grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid i tata Island 1030 Acres, good invesl sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 fr sheep, Chatham Islai 1090 Acres, improved, Es 1500 Acres, do D 30 Acres 2 roods 26 pei ing Chertsey townshi 90 Acres, R.B. 34301, mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, ; Ellesmere district 43 lAcres 1 rood 7 f



We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B vrbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF 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 AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, '& CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton 7<]



Eu iness Notices. gIV: :i (1 U r BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON More Surprises. IN U ' r .s i- i.VKD CLEANING OUT SALE OP DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC., AT S. W. AL COEN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. ’V, Ai corn has decidtd on clearing oat of Ashburton at quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OP THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the bKW Srnx G Goods just opened out, together with • Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching reason at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. Ibis being a Genuine Clearing our Sale intending purchasers will do well to come early and secure the Pick of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense Stock now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the 'educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9|551 1883-4] & [IBBB-4 I NEW DRAPERY GOODS Jf E R R JUST OPENED UP. OR R E AND R F W IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed hats and Bonnets Floweis, Feathers, and Ribbons Laws in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galateas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and ALpacas GE*-THEME VS SUITS to ORDER and Perfect Fit Guaranteed Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Gleves in endless variety Sunahrdea, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors A large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety j Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidde Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices J in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, and fit and style all that could be desired A Call Tespectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr. 952 6 MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE 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 moat Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fira Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, OR R & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. i"‘\ ip fs’ m wmmm a mm ■MI Established 1819. Capital t 1,000,000 r ■ "ifTFo Liability of Sharehci rjl HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOVEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 rjl H E WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle 3 It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident t<j farm stock. By its use the f timer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of 3d per head per annum. *



In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. 'thevermin 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 o! ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden peats. Asa Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pestb, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simple and plain diroc ions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touih it in any form andare therefore perfectly safe. * The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co. London the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866 besides numerous testimonials from Government official and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have annointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat be obtained in parcel*. 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 CORRUGATED Building Iron ever introduced ; JL 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, Armagh and manchestfu streets Christchurch * g