that the Government had firmly re solved to follow up their present line of policy and push on operations with out delay.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Markets Melbourne, Yesterday. The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports of the local grain market as follows : —Wheat, finn 4s 3d for new and 4s 3d for old ; grain, malting barley, 3s 6d to 4s. Quotations nominal. New Zealand oats are in fair demand, at 2s nd to 3s id for feeding, and 3s 2d to 3s 3d for milling sorts; New Zealand oats, un&er bond, 2s 3d to 2s 4d. The Suez Mail- Arrived, this morning—The P. and O. steamship Shannon, with the inward Suez mail, dated London, November 2nd. [Received Dec. 12, noon] Shipping- Sydney, To-day, Arrived, yesterday afternoon —Hau- roto, from Wellington. A Bitter Feeling. In the Legislative Assembly last night while under a motion for adjournment, a debate took place regarding the re cent Intercolonial Convention. Much bitter feeling was expressed by various speakers towards the Victorian dele gates owing to the recent speeches of the latter at Melbourne.

TELEGRAMS.

1 [PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] ACounty Council Fix. , ■!>! Wanoahdi, To-day, A- rather peculiar fix occurred at a special -meeting of the County Council which was called for thia morning. The Chairman, who was appointed during his absence at the last meeting, declined to act, and tendered his tesignation. No member could he induced to accept the position, as it is thought that the Council will collapse in a month or two, and they de aot want to have the fag end of the work. , ■ Eventually, after about an hour’s discussion, five. names of councillors agreeable' to the course were put into a hat and drawn, the , lot falling on Cr Sommerville who was then elected. Arrival Wbujnoxon, To-day. Arrived—Wakatipu, from Sydney, at 2.30 a.m. Fatal Accident. Kumaba, To-day. Felix McCann was killed in a sluicing claim at Larrikins this morning by a fall of stone from the face. His age was 31, and he was a native of Armagh, Ireland. An inquest will be held. The British Queen. Christchurch, To-day. The N.Z. Shipping Company have re ceived advice that the British Queen has arrived at Madeira, alt well, on Dec. 8 She sailed next day for Plymouth. The cargo of meat is in good condition. : The Dunedin Land Board- Dunedin, To-day. At a meeting of the Land Board to-day Mr Stout made a statement contradicting the explanation of Mr Green as to how ihb decision had been arrived at in regard to the. suspected .cases of dummyism at Walkonaiti. It wasdec : del that a|re-hear ing of the cases should take place on 4th January, when there will be a new Board. Mr Stout intimated that further evidence could'be adduced. The Tongariro. The Tongariro ai chored at the Heads at nine o’clock last night, after 4“? days 9 hours passage. The actual steaming was two days less. She reports all well, and is drawing 20£ft. Later. The Tongariro was berthed to-day at the pier at 1 o’clock. No sickness of any kind occarred during the passage. Respectable Larrikins. At the City Court John Branigan, Sea ward Cantrell, Charles Harvey, Robert Lot, J. Lawson, James Hume, were charged with acts of larrikinism. The defendants, who all occupy good p- si tionb, had been larkii g at early hours. All pleaded guilty and were fined 5s and costs 435. Other cases were withdrawn.

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1888.



Entertainments. 4 GARDEN PARTY and TEA MEET -11. ING will be held in the Parsonage Garden on WEDNESDAY 12. h DEO., Proceeds in aid of the Building Fund of St Stephen’s Sunday School. Stalls for the Sale of Fruit, Produce, and Needlework.—Lawn Tennis, Croquet, and other amusements. —Fine Art Exhi bition and other Shows.—lnstrumental and Vocal Music in the Evening.—Gates open at 3 p.m.—Tea from 5 p.m.—Admis sion, 2s; children, Is.—Presents of all kinds for the Tea and Stalls, and loans of Pictures and Curiosities, will be thank fully received at any time at the Parson- FIRE WORKS. FIREWORKS. 11 919 SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. age. E. A. SCOTT. Tenders. TO CONTRACt'Of;«.



TENDERS are invited for the SUP PLY of from 1,000 to 1,400 yards of road METAL. Specifications may be seen at the Council Office, where tenders with a guarantee deposit of £5 enclosed, will be received up till 12 noon on SATURDAY, December 15th, 1883. FOOKs & SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineer’s Office, Ashburton, Dec. 8. 1883. 12 1029 TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of part of FARM No. 12, Longbeach Estate, containing 133 acres 1 rood perches, for 2 or three veara, at the option of tenderers, from 30th of November last, recently in occupation of Mr Thomas Painter. It is well watered, and there is a comfortable house erected on the farm. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than THURSDAY, 13fh inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily &CCopt6d« Also invite TENDERS for LEASE of the adjoining BLOCK, containing 221 acres, this is also well watered, but no improvements. 112 1001 T. BULLOCK To Let and For Sale. FOR SALE—A comfortable 3-roomed HOUSE at Hampstead, |th of an acre of Garden, well stocked with f rees, good well and everything complete. For particulars, apply E. Knight or Ward and Son, Ashburton. 12 975 JIOR 2500 4500 2500 2500 500 500 1000 1000 Stock PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and 6 tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino WETHERS Crossbred EWES, 4-tooth, with lambs at foot Merino EWES, with lambs at foot. For particulars, apply to 12 998 FKIEDLANDER BROS. Auctions. SATURDAY, 15th DEC. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S ANNUAL SPORTS Sale of Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Secretary, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date. The following Privileges:— Lot I—Publican’s Booth Lot 2—Confectioner’s Booth Lot 3—Bight of Sports Lot 4—Cards Sale at 12.30. . BULLOCK, 12 1058 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 18th DEC. w I n"s~l O W ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES. Sale of Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Secretary to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, The following Privileges : Lot I—Gates Lot 2—Publican’s Booth Lot 3 —Confectioner’s Booth Lot 4—Right of Spoits Lot 5 —Cards. Sale at 12.30 o’clock. For particulars apply to the Auctioneer, T. BULLOCK, 12 1059 Auctioneer.



Public Notices: WANTED TENDERS—For Cutting, Tying, Stocking, Stacking and Thatching about 160 Acres Rye GRASS, close, to the Binds Station. For par ticulars, apply to Gbo. Jameson, Aah bur ton. 121055 A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND - PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING of the Com mittee will be held at the Arcade Cham bers on FRIDAY next, Dec. 14, at 12.30 P,Bl ' GEORGE JAMESON, 12 1024 Secretary. TD>M DANIEL CLIFTON, of Alford JLv Forest, busbman, deceased. All ACCOUNTS owing to the late Daniel Clifton must be PAID to the undersigned within fourteen days from date or legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. It is also requested that all Accounts owing 1 by the late Daniel Clifton be ren dered to the undersigned without delay. Dated this Ist day of December, 1883. WILDING & CAYGILL, 12 983 Solicitors to Administrators. THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER AND Twine Binder, NOW ON VIEW AT MY YARDS. The best MACHINE in the colony. OVER A DOZEN IMPROVEMENTS. STRENGTH, LIGHTNESS, SIMPLICITY. Jail and Inspect it. ALFRED HARRISON, 11 891 Agent. Railway Notices. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, (Christchurch Section.) CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, To bo opened on 17th December, 1883. REDUCED PARES TO CHRIST CHURCH. Saturday Return Fares to Christchurch will be charged from all stations within the provincial district of Canterbury, from 16tfe .December, 1883, to Ist January, 18§4, inclusive. The will be available for return for a fortnight from date of issre •*£“**. rape, ■ -Traffic Mausgef. District Tmffio Office, .. Ofinstohurcb, Deo. 7th, 1883: fcu,. 18 1056



SATURDAY, 15th DEO. SUBURBAN Building Site. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. T. BOLLOCK, has received in structions from Mr John Fowler to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on above date— LOT 202, containing 2 Acres 1 Rood 25 perches. Tancred and Allan’s Sale plan. This site has a large frontage on the Alford Forest road, and not far from the Woollen Fac<- tory. Capital building site Intending purchasers arc invited to in spect this previous to sale. Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 1028 Auctioneer. Pace Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK is instructed by the Secretary of the Ashburton Summer Race Meeting Committee to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 15th DEO., At 2 p m., The following Privileges:— Lot I—Gates ~ 2—Publican’s Booth No. 1 and Luncheon-room ~ 3—Publican’s Booth No. 2 ~ 4—Confectioner’s Booth ~ s—New Grand Stand and Saddling Paddock ~ 6—Old Grand Stand ~ 7 —Cards „ B—Right of Sports „ 9—Horse Yards Full particulars on application to the Secretary'(Mr J. C. Bell) or the Auc tioneer. Sale at 2 o’clock. 12 1048 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Auction. SATURDAY, DSC. 15. Building Site, Near the Woollen Factory, FOR SALS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Thomas Cham bers, to Sell hy Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, Dec. 15, A Building Site facing, the Alford Forest road, being Lot 2, containing quar ter-acre, on a plan known as Dr Trevor’s land. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 1027 Auctioneer. Five Building Sites Near the Canterbury Flour Mills. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr S. Saunders, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burneti street, on SATURDAY, DEC. 15, Lots 57, 58, and 59, each containing about quarter-acre, in one block, fenced and planted round with pinus insignia, rituated near the Canterbury Flour Mills, «nd known as Walsh’s Paddock. Also, Lots 79 and 80, each containing quarter acre, fenced and planted as above. The land is of first-class quality and capital sites for private residences. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 1023 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DEC. 15. 99 ACRES, fenced, and in its Native Sta e for sale. MR T. BULLOCK, has received in structions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date R.S. 29674, Containing 99 Acres 99 Situated on tho Buccleugh Estate; it is all fenced and in its native state. To be sold on very liberal terms; declared at sale. Sale at 1 o'clock. 12 1022 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Public Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section.) ANNIVERSARY DAY CANTER BURY PROVINCIAL DISTRICT, Dec. 17th, 1883. RACES AT TIMARU. Saturday Return Tickets from any station to any station within the provin cial district of Canterbury, will be issued on 15th and 17th December, and (with exception of tickets to Christchurch, which are good for a fortnight on account of the Industrial Exhibition), will be available for return up to and including 19h. The express train from Christchurch will stop at Wasbdyke, if required, to allow passengers to transfer there into a special train from Timaru to the race course platform. FARES: VVasbdyke to the racecourse platform and back, including admission to the course, first-class, 2s; second class (or Fe lted wagons), Is Bs. Tickets available on day of issue only. A special train will leave the racecourse platform at 4 40 p. m., out of which passengers can change at Washdyke into the ordinary 4 35 p.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will run 35 minutes later than usual. The morning train from Methven to Rakaia will run as on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the evening train from Rakaia to Methven, 20 minutes later than usual. Goods traffic will be suspended. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 11th, 1883. 12 1057 S. E. Poyntz. IVTOVELTY emporium and IN HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton. To the ladies of Ashburton —Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes on view. Splendid collection of pot 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 all 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, 4£d per lb; turnip seed, good, 78s per cwt, can be seen growing. All other goods at like rates. 835



Cheap Land. MR T. BULLOCK lias received in structions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade Saleyards, on SATURDAY, DEC. 17, Rural Section 33458, containing 59 ACRES 3 ROODS 8 PERCHES Situated about 2 miles from the Hinds Railway Station, and adjoins Mr Jansen’s farm. This land will be sold at a very low price, and intending purchasers are in vited to inspect same previous to sale. Also, at the same time and place, A SECTIONS in the Township of -t Bindhope, viz., Lots 75 and 76, each about 2 roods 4 perches ; 27 and 29, each quarter-acre, the latter a corner section. SATURDAY, DEC. 15 To Dealers, Dairymen, and Others. A WELL-WATERED Crazing Farm. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Matthew Spen cer to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, on above date, His capital Grazing Farm, situated at Ashburton Forks, about 2£ miles from the town of Ashburton, being R. S.s numbered 30518, 30519, and others, containing Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 12 1021 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. ACRES More or less.



T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE— -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aii ken and Casa streets 311 Corner of Havelock ,fct;3et 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 3;r.3 Moore street 336 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Celt 905 Corner of Gray 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 end Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31, 32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 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 street 84 643 Corner of inter and Burnett 707, 709, Wills stieet, with build ings thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO LET, —House of four rooms on Wakanui road, presently occupied by Mr H. Thomson. T. BULLOCK. iO BAKE US.—To let, at a low rental, |_ the Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK MON EY TO LEND. —Three special cuma of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. j_>ARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. rnO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND JL OTHERS. 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. fjio Meet THETTMES, 1 mentioned shops will be let at vpry low rentals, as below : Shqp and Dwelling House in East street, rent only 10s Qd pgr week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moore street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the I ri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



This Farm is very suitable for a Con tractor, Dairyman, or Dealer, as it is situated only about two and a half miles from town, and will be sold on very liberal terms of payment. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 1020 Auctioneer. MOST ELIGIBLE TOWN PROPERTY SATURDAY, 15xn DEC. 2 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr George Parkin, jun., who is leaving the district, will Sell by Public Auction, at his rooms— Town Section 267, With RESIDENCE 'hereon, contain ing 6 large rooms, pantry and all conveniences; the house is qui e new, well and faithfully built on concrete foundations The section is well fenced and planted, centrally situated and forms the best pro perty offered for sale for a long time past For absolute sale- ALFRED HARRISON, 12 1040 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 15th DEC. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr R. McKenzie, who is leaving the district, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Yards— Roan Mare KATE, a grand trotter Roan Mare NANCY, a grand trot- Bay Mare ANGOLA, with foal at foot YEARLING, out of Angola EXPRESS, nearly new, with pole and shafts Spring TRAP Single and Double HARNESS and SUNDRIES ALFRED HARRISON, 12 1039 Auctioneer. i 1 1 1 i 1



Matson, Cox, and Co. HA YE FOR SALE CHEAP. WO LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIPE. Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost LI S ED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SErDS, all descrip tions, guar nteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the T'akaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STi 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 & O'). F 0 R S E, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 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, Longbeach 1 ? 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, spendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, 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 Hinds 497 do tussock, Dunaandel 398 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi-



Business Notices. J BEG to inform my customers and the inhabitants of Aehburt u County that I have DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, Carried on by me for the past two years in Ashburton, to Messrs Orr & Co., For whom I solicit the continuance of 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 first-class arrtlcle in the several depart-



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 Pur 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, compatable with fair legiti mate business. Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET.



tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert- Bey 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, Elies 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, R.kaia 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, Ohersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a 'arge number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methvon, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox Co. ,4 UCTIONEERS .fc VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE agents. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS ■VOOL. GRAIN, SEED AND 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 MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, cows, pros AND ALL RINDS 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 X 8 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency 00. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing M i chines, j MATSON, OOX, A CO. WEST STREET, ‘ Ashbhbton 70



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 Goods Calccl vtbd to Please the Most Fastidious. The Stock is of Varied Description, IMPORTED DIRECT Frotr 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 guaranteed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine 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 IMP OR T TEAS, SUGARS, TOBACCOS, Em, In Large Quantities, And can supply in Bond if required. Orx & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, East Street. 18 878



Business Notices -1883-4] ■ & G S Kin AND PI Pu\Y .OF [IBBB-4 GRAND PI PLAJf U ] NEW DRAPERY GOODS M J) JU-ST .t. PEN ID DP. M P h AN DR EW OR R E Q IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS for the season IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. r* Trimmed hats and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galateas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alapacas Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in grant variety Stays in all the new shapes and males I! osiery and Glaves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Cheeks, various colors GE NTLEMEN ’S SUITS to ORDER and ( A Large Stock of English, Kaiapoi nod Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeda to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suita in Great Variety | Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kldda Beys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices | in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, anil fit and style all that could bo doaitod A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr. 952 h MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £260,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holdorn LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL BISKS GENERALLY, on moat Favorable Terms. Special Notice.—As this Company has been the means of ReduotngFirn’ Premiums, Insurers w ill best consult their own interests by heartily Supporting ••* it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rites. A erects for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO.



NTERBURY BRANCH. Me.fAAmM m £ S\, m <0 W£¥J> M?sm Wmimz m* cs**v\v \ m «4 Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,008 U,. :;,ur-D UnßiuTr pf Shbreholcess rpHK PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. . ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 nHE WONDER O F THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN 1 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 economini, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. 'the 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 oI ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all otho'r garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate . , all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animal*, moths in furs, and 1 insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poul try. For this purpose simple • and plain direoi 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, r while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touih it in any form, and aria 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, beside* 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 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. 8 28 Crown Iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH, PAINTED CORRL 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 ' !, i now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing, Thomas Crompton, VRM AG H AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Christchurch 9 447 P. Cairns, [AILOR AND CLOTHIER. mi I‘asWS $ P m CT CO « W CO OO rM rr- O CO 08 O ~ CD <U _ CO P o m CD CO CORNER OF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, • CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. patterns of tweeds sent on APPLICATION 11 853 JP REE GIFTS ! FREE GIFTS! Until the New Year at this Shop. 1 A PRESENT TO EVERY CUSTOMER, proportionate in value to money spent, in->. eluding Albums, Photo Frames, China Yauses, Bi caches, Earrings, Lockets, Chains, Keepers, Alberts, and hundreds of useful and Handsome Goods. THIS WAY —GREAT REDUCIION in Prices. Christmas and New Year Gifts of every description. Heads of families most libe rally dealt wiih. Come early and see for for yourselves. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDING^. Note, the Address — Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 pUBL I 0 NOTIO &. 2,000 Y S ! 2,000 Thomas F. Farley’s BOOK & STATIONERY DEPOT, Saunders’Buildings, Ashburton. Libraries, Sunday Schools, etc., rece’.Ve from above (T.P.P.) greater discount tbse is obtainable either in Christchurch. Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. Christmas cards in great variety, books, religious and secular works. . tf THOMAS F. PARLEY, DIRECT IMPO R T OF Books and Stations by, ASHBURTON. 104], E R