CABLE NEWS

LATEST FHOVS EUROPE [BKUTBB’s TKX.EGRAMB COPYRIGHT.] The British Queen’s Cargo. London, Dec. 20. A portion of the frozen mutton ex British Queen was sold this morning at an average of s^d. The New South Wales Loan. Tenders for the New South Wales 4 per cent loan of three millions were opened to-day. The total amount offered was 1.7,590,000. Tenders at looji'jj will receive 96 per cent, tenders above that will be allotted the full amount. English Troops in Egypt. The rumors to the effect that the number'of British troops in Egypt is to be increased has received an official denial. The Royal Dublin Regiment of Fusiliers, who are under orders for Egypt, are only going as reliefs for troops whose period of foreign service is concluded. Monetary and Commercial. The total reserve in the Bank of England in notes and bullion remains at Li 3,000,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has fallen 1 per cent, and is now 43 per cent. The Bank rate of discount remains at 3 per cent, and the market rate 2 Con sols are unchanged at 100%. There are no changes to report in the markets for colonial securities or produce. The Mails. London, Deo. 21. The homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated Melbourne, Nov. Bth, were delivered here yesterday.

AUSTRALIA.

. [kKDTKB’s TELEGRAMS —COPY BIGHT. 3 The Markets. Sydney, Yesterday. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s ydj New Zealand oats, 2s 6dj maize, 3s s<3. Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, per ton, L 34. ..i Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is firm at 4s 6d, flour—town brands, Lio to Lto ss; country ditto, L 9 10s to L 9 15s. The market is steady. Freights firm at last week’s prices; charters dull.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Alleged Arson. Baweba, To-day. Burton, the proprietor of the brewery burnt yesterday, has been arrested on a charge of arson. The British King. Wellington, To-day. The steamer British King, from Lon don, is signalled. Fire. Chfistchukch, To-day. Wall’s Sandridge Hotel, at Sydenham, 21 'rooms, was totally destroyed by fire this ' morning. The insurances on the building are L 1,400 in the New Zealand, and furniture L6OO in the Australian Mutual. The Tongariro. Dunedin, To-day. The Tongariro, which sailed from Port to-day, on lo wing drew 20Jft and 18ft aft. She has 10,572 carcases of mutton, 2,342 bales : of wool, and 4 boxes of gold on board in addition to other cargo. The Result of Drink. Thomas Bissett, a fisherman, was killed by falling over a precipice 100 ft high, at Mansfoxd town. His wife refused to go for beer, and he left home for it. The body was fearfully mangled. He was drank at the time. Sudden Death. Jane Edwards, a dressmaker, aged 40 years, died suddenly yesterday, it is supposed from apoplexy. The deceased was .addicted to drinking.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1883.



That indigestion or stomach gas at night preventing rest and sleep, will disappear by using Hop Bitters. Read. — [Advt.] Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup —lnfallible, tastde«s. harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness worms, constipation, is at drug gists. Meses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. Public Notices: ROAD DISTRICT. Proceedings will be taken to Recover all BATES remaining UNPAID by January 4th, 1884. 12 1049 By order. Mount hutt road board 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 fcr public inspection ait the Road Board Office, Methven. JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. Nov. 26tb, 1883. 12 974 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 months, apd 7 per cent, per annum if fficed tor 6 Judiths or ove . j ward, Manager. Office =— aiutQu Chain bet ( Burnetfc street. Lost. p-j REWARD.— Lost a Brown GELD- I ING with saddle and bridle on. Any one returning same to Somerset Hotel will receive the above reward. 12 1101 T OST —About 40 Merino EWES, with lambs, and 40 Shorn Merino WETHERS, branded F. Lost from Mr Poole’s pad-



dock, Graham's road. Finder will be re warded by giving information to 12 1113 FRIEDLANDER BEOS. Auctions. _____ fJ'IPP NEXT SALE OF Live Stock Will be held at the ASHBURTON TABUS, ON MONDAY, Slsr DECEMBER. Jac' 'rc'-iMILBS A CO. GEO. JAMESON, 12 UO2 Agent, Ashburton-



Special Advertisements. CHBISTM AS AND NEW YEAE GIFTS. NOW OPEN HILL’S SAMPLE BOOMS, Opposite Arcade. Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. F. CLABK, Hairdresser. 11 929 Tenders- FOR 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 acres ; within two miles of the town of Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in on or before the 27 th day of Dec., 1883. For particulars apply to F. L. K. HILL, 12 1100 Somerset Hotel, 1 SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. . TO C >KTRA 0 t’ORS.



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 Januaiy, 1884, in which time tenders must be sent in accompanied with a deposit of £5. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineer’s Office, Ashburton, Dec. 20th, 1883 12 1103 Ashburton hospital and CHARITABLE AID COMMITTEE TENDERS are invited for the Purchase of the Amount owing to the Committee by Patients, or for the Collection of the same on percentage. Tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, 4th Jan., 1884. Any tender not necessarily accepted. List of amounts owing can be seen at the County Council offices. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Dec. 12,1883. 12 1062 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. sth, 1884. FOOKS & SON, 12 3110 District Surveyors. ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 16—Cutting and Ford on Road to River, opposite Magee’s ~ 17 —Tinwald : Formation of Road ~ 18—Tinwald ; Making Ford, oppo site Houston’s ~ 19—Longbeach Road : 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.



Business Notice. W. MAURICE, Gentlemen’s Own Material MADE UP. Perfect fit and newest style guaranteed. CLEANING and MENDING, etc , MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. The cheapest Tailor in the WINE MERCHANT, 148, Hiap Street, CHRISTCHURCH, Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wakganui. rjIHESB WINES were aentjto the Mel bourne Exhibition in 1881; when com peting with those from all parts of the world they obtained They alsp obtained FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At tfie Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 ; At Ashburton, I8gl; And have received from all Judges FIRST AWARD Of MERIT. Tailor, Etc. town. 12 1007 A. Sjeyers, SIX PRIZES. 12 1099



To Let and For Sale. JP OR 2500 4500 2500 2500 500 500 1000 10C0 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 FHIEDLANDER BROS. Railway Notices. RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS—CHRIST MAS AND BOXING DAYS, 1883. On Christmas Day passenger trains will run as usual; but’goods traffic will bo suspended. On the 2Gth inst. (Boxing Day), goods traffic will also be suspended, and the fol lowing alterations in the time table will be made : - The evening trains from Christchurch to Ashburton, and Rakaia to Methven wi'l run 35 and 20 minutes respectively, later than usual. ASHBURTON RACES, 27th INST. Trains for and from Christchurch will stop to allow passengers to alight at the Saleyards Siding (opposite the Race course). Passengers from South can re book at Ashburton to the Saleyards Sid ing, those from North must book to Ash burton. A Special Train will leave Ashburton for the Saleyards Siding nt 1.45 a,m., re turning 15 minntes after the last race. Return Fares—First class, Gd; second class, 4d. Tickets available on day of issue only. FREDK. BACK, Tr.Vl c Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 20th, 1883. 12 1104 Sports. Ashburton Caledonian society. ANNUAL SPORTS. The Fifih Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on BOXING DAY, On the Society’s NEW SPORTS GROUND, N.W. BELT, When the prizes enumerated below »ill be competed for.



Judges— Quoits —J. L Brown and Peter Walker; Running—M. Stitt; Pipe Music —D. McLean, James Mabin, George Kidd and D. Thomas; Jumping and Vault ing—R. Millar, Jos. Tucker and James Brown ; Dancing and the Best Dressed Boy Highlander George Kidd, C. Reid, D. Thomas and J. Maclean Dunn; Tossing the Caber and Throwing Stone and Hammer— W. Anderson. P. Walker and M. Friedlandei; Irish Jig and Reel— John Devery and 11. Cullen; Wrest ling—W. Anderson, J. Mcßae and D. Thomas, M. Stitt, referee; Handicappers—W. Anderson and M. C. O. Digby; Starter —Samuel Saun ders; Timekeeper—W. St. George Douglas Programme of Sports. 1— Quoits; first, L2; second, LI 2 t.ipen Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, (J hurdles (men): first, L2; second, LI O’Connor, scratch F. Belt, lOydss A. J. Kenny, oyds J Groves, 12yds E. J. Fooks, 10yds J. Johns, 20yds 3 Pipe Music (Pibrochs and Marches); first, L2; second, LI 4 —IOO yards Flat Race (open); first, L2; second, LI 5 Running High Jump (men); first, LI 10s; second, 15s 6 Running High Jump, (boys); first, 10s; second, 5s 7 Scotch Reel (in Highland Costume); first, L2; second, LI 8— Grand Handicap Flat Races of 200 yards, 300 yards and 400 yards (200 yards heats to be run after Scotch Reel); first, L 5; second, L 3; third, L2 Kenny, scratch Groves, 10yds Betts, 7yds Fooks, 10yds R. Lechner, 7yds Fosse, 12yds B. Stuart, 7yds 300 Yards. Kenny, scratch Groves, 10yds Betts, 10yds Fooks, 12yds Lechner, 10yds Fosse, 12yds Stuart, 10yds 400 Yards. Kenny, scratch Groves, 10yds Betts, 10yds Fooks, 15yds Lechner,‘loyds Fosse, 15yds Stuart, 10yds 9 -Tossing the Caber ; first, L2 ; second,



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 31 (Hogmanay Nicht), by a few musical and other friends. Tickets (on which also is printed the complete programme) can bo 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. McLEAN DUNN, id on. Sec. Concert Committee. J. S. SAVAGE, 12 1112 Conductor. Meetings yy 1 L L O w B Y. THE ANNUAL Tea Meeting, In connection with the WILLOWBY SUNDAY SCHOOL, Will be held on CHRISTMAS DAY, DEO. 25, 1883. Tea on tables—For children, 5 p.m. ; Adults, 6 p.m. To be followed by a Public Meeting, at which addresses are expected to be de livered by the Revs. O. H. Standage, Beattie, Nixon and others, interspersed with singing by the choir. 12 1109 S. E. Foyntz. N OVELTY EMPORIUM. Burnett Street, Ashburton. Portable Ranges, from LG. 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 forgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited ! I ! Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlan dees’ Buildings, T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN .SECTIONS FOR SAL B ' — 711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Ait ken street 842 Aiiken 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 Pelt 905 Corner of Giay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,38, 59, 64, Kermode stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Cornet 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) Fast street, with build ings thereon 10H Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange



31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 J-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 „ 643 Corner of ' A ipfer and Burnett streets 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. niO LET. House of four rooms on X Wakanui road, presently ocpqpied by Mr H. Thomson. T. BULLOCH- T\o BAKERS. —To let, at a low rental, 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. jgARB BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry, The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. TO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND ‘ Q'l HERS. " TO LET—5p aqres 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. Ttj ISEET THE TIMES, the under mentioned sfiops Tyill bp let at vpry rentals, as bplow ; Shop and Dwelling House in East Street, rent only IQs Qd ppr week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moore street, Qs fid per week- Shop and Dwelling House in the 1 ri angle, 10s dd per week. T. BULLOCK.



LI 10 — Standing High Jump ; first, LI 10s ; second, los 11— Pipe Music (Ree's and Strathspeys) ; first, L2;second, LI 13— Sword Dance or Ghillie Callum; first, L2; second, LI 14— Pole Vaulting; first, L2; second, Ifis 15— Half-mile Handicap Flat Race (oppn); first, L2; second, LI O’Connor, scratch Groves, sQyda D. Shine, 30yds Jas. Johns, fiojfis Fosse, fjOyds 16 —lrish Jig ; first, L2; second, LI 17— Putting the Stone j first, Lg; second, 11 18 — Three-legged Race (220yde) j first, LI 10s; second, 15s 20— Throwing the Hammer ; first, L2 ; second, LI 21— Best Dressed Boy in Highland Cos tume (under 14 years) ; first, LI ; second, 10s 22 Highland Fling ; first, L2; second, LI 23 Handicap Mile flat Race (open); first, L 3 ; second, LI 10s O’Connor, scratch Groves, 75yds D. Shine, 50yds Stuart, 80yds Fosse, 75yds' Johns, 95yds 24 — Wrestling match (Border stylo); first, L2; second, LI 25 Handicap Consolation Race , first, L2; second, LI Bribes. M. Stitt, cup value L 5 ss, for largest prige-taket in Music or Dancing F. J£. Hill, cup value L 5 ss, for first prige-taker of Handicap Mile Flat Race Mrs Butler, cup value L 5 ss, for best danp'pr of Irish Reel. Afimjssion fio Groundg—Opp Shilling. Members and fatpify frep, Sports to commence at JO o’clock prompt. JAMES O. DUNCAN, 12 1114 Secretary.



Matson, Cox, and Co. H’sYE FOR SALE CHEAP. WCKT.PACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Noa. 8 and 9, at loss than coat LI 8 1 ED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed 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 uF ST CK There, and we have evsry confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. F 0 R SAL E, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 28 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterloo, 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, Longbeach 1 ? 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A ores, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Ohertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 660 do do Hinds 270 do do ~ 400 do do ~ 1.00 do do ~ 265 do do ~ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 398 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi-



Business Notices. Drapery. J BEG lo info' in n y cus'cmers and the inhabit.-in>s <■[ A li 1 urt n Coii'.ty that 1 ht*vo DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS y^S DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, Carried on by me for the past two years in Ashburton, to Messrs On* & Co., For whom I solicit the continuance of ytur much valued interest and support. SAMUEL W. ALCORN. to the above, w© need scarcely assure the public that it will be our constant endeavor to supply a really Grot-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 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



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 Chertaey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elies mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43iAcres 1 rood 7 perches, B.S, 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, R. S. 82114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930. partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rikaia 937 Acres, 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 Acrss, 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. * UCTIONEERS VALUATORS. LAND, STOCK, AND KSTATF AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS



latest novelties, as well as the usual use* ful domestic drapery, at the lowest pos sible prices, compatable with fair legiti mate business. Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. IRONMONGERY. We have made special provision in our NEW STORES For the display i<£ EXTENSIVE STOCKS In this important department" ofj our business, comprising jgf Goods Calcul 'ted to "SSi 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 Oo.’za, Lard, Olive, and Castor Oils 4-Barb Fence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices. 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality guaran teed IQ Tons Manilla Binding Twine 3 cases Hay Forks 1 ca;« Hay Rakes



VV OO L, GRAIN, SEED AN D GENERAL Ml RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka 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. Glover 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 OB CONSIGNED TO TQE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB T?E HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Bales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES



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, And can supply in Bond if required. Grr & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, East Street. 12 278



K. ST Q C J Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Sale A* ASHBURTON YARDS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agenoy Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey's Threshing BC whines. MATSON, COX, & WEST STREET, AaHBUBTONj CO.



Bu siness Notices. C 11 U I S T M A S AND NEW YEAR ANDREW ORE ]< NOW SHOWING A GRAND STOCK CF NEW GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! ! BARGAINS M Dress Goods, greatly reduced Blaek and Colored French Cashmeres Trimmed Hats and Bonnets in various and fWr-* ’ P’ t-» Stays, Umbrv.u.b, * ■« ..aiery Frilling, Laces, and Gloves styles KAIAPOI AND ENGLISH CLOTHING. Suits to Order from £4 , Fit Guaranteed. Op T S 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. GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT IN BRICK BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. A splendid Stock of New Teas and a General Grocery Stock. Families waited upon weekly. vO (n AN MERCANTILE UNION INST 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 moat ' Favorable Terms. Special Notice.. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Hi# Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rites. Agents for Ashburton and District, OR R & CO.



-iltg fjVa ANTERBURY BRANCH. I&L B* *s = r mi m. m f&t. a.- <v mm IXSfe S& Established 1659. Capital 11,000,003 Uv i im/teo Urbility of Shr remold ers rjl H B PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 T HE WONDER OF THE W > R L D. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating 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 economist, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the f irmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, aud 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 ol 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 kinds, from the canary to the poul try. For this purpose simple and plain direo 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 oats and dogs will not tou:h it in any form, and fere therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .ntercjlonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government official and all the diU 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 CORRX 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 5 i now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuilding a, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, titUAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, CHKisTCHOBOir 9 447



MERRY CHRISTMAS TJ ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer thi ß Christmas, with a P T TO ALL PURCHASERS of 10s and upwards. The fol owing are a few of the many BARGAIN S they are about to offer : 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth Is 9d 1,500 Pompadour Prints, 4£d, worth 8i 30 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dross Material at startling prices 2.000 Straw Hats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Dolmans and Capes at half priee 100 Tweed Trousers and Vests at 10s 61 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. R LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Quabdiak at South Bakaia.



I N W A L D. Boots, Boots, Boots In consequence of the scarcity of money, C. HAWKINS, who has juat replenished his STOCK with all. kinds of . boots And shoes For this season of (he year, is prepared to SELL at alarming Low Prices (or OASH. All kinds of Boots Made. Repairs done on the shortest notice. 13 1087 AST WEEK OF SALS Walsh. & O’Connell WILL SELL THE BALANCE OF THEIR SIOOK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING AT 30 Per Cent Under Usual Rates. THE SALE.WILL LAST ; 0 N B W E E K O N L Y. SAUNDERS’BUILDINGS, FOB East street, ato