THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1884



AmuEcmoßtp. T O-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. Right p.m. Alexander Blondin (The people’s favorite) "Will perforin opposite the Central Hotel, Come and see the Lady cross the High Wire, and the incline feat. Humour will drink the health of the Audience on the wire. WONDER TRAPESE FEATS, Must 1 e seen to bo believed. DON’T FO GET THE COLLECTION O DD FELLOW S’ HALL, ASHBURTON. Polk Polk Polk Polk Polk Polk Polk Polk Polk Polk Polk Polk COMEDY COMPANY. FOR TJ7O NIGHTS ONLY. MONDAY AND TUESDAY 14th AND 15th JANUARY. The Celebrated Comedian PS* Assis'C 1 by his charming and talented wife. Polk —MiktsFULIA A. POLK Polk And unrivalled Polk COMEDY COMPANY MONDAY, 14th— THE STRAiEGIST, TUESDAY, 15th- AN ARABIAN NIGHT. Prices of admission—Reserved seats, 3a 2nd seats, 2s ; back seats. Is. Carriages may be ordered for 10 £O. Manager for Mr Polk, 1 75 MR S. GENEBB. Polk Polk Masonic. M ASONIC SERVICE SUNDAY, 13th JANUARY, AT THB ■ MASONIC HALL, Tanered street, Ashburton. ' A SERVICE will be held in the Masonic Hall, Tanered street, on Sunday 13th January, at 2.30 p.m. when an AD' DRESS will be delivered by Bro. the Rev J. HtLL, D. G. M. The musical portion of the service will be rendered by a choir of Masons, assisted by several ladies. ’ The, collection will be devoted to the “ Ashburton Muonic Benevolent Fund.” .All friends of Masons are invited to at '..Ondl.. ■ 1 27 A actions. l - • ASHBURTON YARDS. shall have FOR SALE, on TUESDAY, 15th INST.. ■ • As above— QAA Merino EWES, in wool> about!oo per cent, of l?mb 8 Also, PAT and STORE SHEEP, CATTLE and PIGS 1 93 MATSON, COX & CO. E D. A N T TENDERS for CUTTING, T YINTG, Acres W 1 eat, more O or less I Fairfield I'Aores Oats, more or I i 'Jem " J .Acres Wheat, more 'k orlesa I Chertsey Aores Oats, more or f * less J In one or more lots. Tenders to be in not later than SATUR DAY, 19th January, at 2 p.m. For particularsapply to 192 - MATSON, OuX & CO. 200 Business Notices. YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG. FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP, FURNITURE AND RED ' AIDING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. . • ’ f .. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch vPmoks and ,_iranteed bett of -Vsatsrial and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAP!,Y<fc COMFI. KTEI.T irUHSIHUSD A. Sievers, WINEMER O fl A N T, 148, High Stkbbt, CHRISTCHURCH, Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wahoamui, fjHESE WINES were sent to the Mel hciuue Exhibition in 1881; when com ;»tif, _ with those from all parts of the tradd tfeey obtained » ■ SIX PRIZES. >; ; 'fjjpy also obtained 0 FIRST PRIZE MEDAL 'At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 v : At Ashburton, 1881 j : _ And have received from all Judges * FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. ' 12 1099 -iv-» Wert PROGRAMME CARDS in .neat styles, with Pencils anc .led at the Guakdiak Office



WALTER SYKE?, DENTtL SURGEON, may be CON ULTSD at Mr Cambridge’?, on TUESDAY and WED NESDAY, 15th and 16th instant. 174 JJ jyj- USIO TUITION- Pupils will please resume duties on and after Monday, Jan. 14 Tuition on the Pianoforte, Organ, Har monium, Violin and Singing. Terms on application. H. J. WEEKS, 1 90 Music Saloon, Tnncred street. PECIAJbN O T I C E. In consequence of CLOSING my Ash burton Branch, I have to request Pay ment of all Accounts due to me (without fail) on or before January IGth, 1884. ALPHEUS HAYES. All Accounts due by me must be ren dered by the same date. 12 1163 SBBDRION COUNTY COUNCIL. iSIAINTENANCB OF WATER RACES. Notice is hereby given that occupiers v.ill be held responsible for non-com pliance with Sections 5, 6 and 7, of the WATER RACE BYE-LAWS, if races through their respective holdings are not efficiently cleaned out within 10 days from this date. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Jan. 7, 1884. 1 41 A iIIBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. 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 mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or ovo - j ward, Manager. Office aiuou Cbaiubet , Burnett itreet. ' nl Iron Frame, Full Trichord and Full Compass from £35. New / Pianos \ SECOND-HAND PIANOS Guaranteed in Good Order. Excellent valu*. *«aii Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent. 11 870 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. J^OTICE—' The Ashburton Guardia. ■ a Gazette for all notices undt-r th )ebtors and Creditors Acts.



Public Notices. ' QIIUROH SERVICES. The Ven. Archdeacon Dudley will PLEACH at |St. Stephen’s Church TO-MORROW Morning, and at the Tin wa!d Church in the Evening. > } 91 J- WARD. B APTIST CHURCH' Ashburton Oddfellows' Hall. J ev. C. Dallaston, Christchurch, will conduct the Services TO-MORROW, 13th inst. Morning, 11a.m. ; Evening, 6.30 p.m. Special address in the evening to “ Young men and maidens.” All are cordially invited. 1 89 SI RAYED, yes’crday morning—Dark Red HEIPtR, in milk, and Roan and White BULL (yearling) J. C. BULL, 94 Tinwald. ORGANS —Two second hand Ameri can ORGANS for sale, cheap, 11 stops and 4 slops; also, 4 octavo HAR MONIUM, L 5 10s. H. J. Weeks, Tail ored street. 1 78 ■pRESBYTE RIAN CHURCH Rev. Jambs Hill, Lyttelton, will PREACH morning and evening in the above Church &t the usual hours. Special collection will be tak n for the assembly Expense Fund. 1 67 N o 0 E. Notice is hereby given that the Rev. R. Garbett will hold DIVINE SERVICE on SUNDAY, the 13th inst., at Winder mere at 11 a.m., at Waterton at 3.15 .m , and at Longbeach at 6.30 p.m. 68 J. WARD. ALL ACCOUNTS owing to the Estate of Leslie Theobald Washer, of the Spread Eagle Hotel, must bo PAID at once to the undersigned, or legal proceed ings will be taken. B HUGHES, 1 28 Trustee. c ADTI ON TO BATHERS. Persons BATHING in the Canterbury Mill Race without writ en permission rom the undersigned will be prosecuted. D. H. BROWN,\ - n w Tnrnor S. SAUNDERS,/ for 0 ‘ W * AUrne 1 59 M B U OF E R Bright Milling Oats ALBERT ROBERTS. 1 87 West street, Ashburton.



Auctions. mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND 1 MERCANTILE AG ENVY COM PANY, LIMITED, will Foil by Public Auction at their RAKAIA WOOL and GRAIN STORES, ON THURSDAY NEXT, the 17th JAN., 1,000 Acres Wheat, (More or Less), As now growing on the Sydenham Borough Council Reserve, situated at Cairnbrae. Under lien No. 3753, dated August 20th, 1883, Loudon Brothers to the Nev. Zealand L' an and Mercantile Agency Company. Terms cash Salo at 12 30. O. W. TURNER, Agent. F. G. STAVELEY, 1 82 A uc’ionecr.



To Let and For Sale. \0 LET, in East street, Two ROOMS, 6. with use of kitchen. For address apply at this office. 3- 81 TO LET, —From 60 to 70 acres of good SHEEP FEED, in a well watered paddock. Apply Edward Button, Ash burton Forks. 1 86 WE HAVE FOR SALE PRIVATELY— -500 4-Tooth Merino WETHKRS, out of one of the beat docks in the dis trict 1,5002-Tooth Merino WETHERS. out of one of the best flocks in the dis trict 1 24 MATSON, COX & CO. 2,000 MERINO LAMBS. HAVE FOR SALE 2 000 f >r ' me Merino Wether Lambs, jUUU ou t of a first-class flock Also, Several lines of Good OROSSBRED and MERINO SHEEP. Apply 12 1161 MATSON, COX A CO.



JJI O R SAL Binder Twine E. AND BINDER WIRE, To suit any Machine, at lowest current rates. GEO. JAMESON, 1 7 Ashburton.



Stock f OR 2590 4500 2500 2500 500 500 1000 1000 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 FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Tenders. JMINGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are required for the follow ing works:— No. 21—Making Ford on Middle Park road ~ 82—Making Fo.*d on Boundary road. Specifications cm be seen at our office, where tenders will be received till 2 p.m, on WEDNESDAY, January 16th. FOOKS & SON, 1 83 District Surveyors. rriENDERS Wanted for Harvesting 90 1 acres Wheat, 30 Oats, to be tied with twine. Tenders received until 15th inst. 1 76 J. A. McLEAN. TENDERS required for Cutting, Stock ing and Stacking 300 acres of Wheat and Oats ; oats to be string tied. Tenders to be in before 17th inst. Apply to J. H. BAINE, 1 57 Maronan, Hinds. WANTED TENDERS for Stocking 2,600 acres of Wheat and Oats ; also, for Stacking on my farm, near Mitcham. Tenders will be received till 16th Jan , at the farm or at my office. J. T. BROWN, 1 58 Tuam street, Christchurch. TENDERS are invited for CUTTING and TYING, with a twine binder, 160 acres of OATS (more or less); also, Stooking, Carting and Stacking the same, at per acre, on the Coldstream run, about 8 miles from the Hinds Station. All in formation can be obtained from ROBT. GILDING, 39 Litchfield street, East, 1 36 Christchurch. H ARYE STING. TENDERS for Reaping, Stooking and Stacking 330 acres Wheat at Highbank, adjoining Mr Wason’s, and four miles from Urral station, Methven railway, will be received up to Jan. 20, Specification at Mr Hardy’s store, Methven. THOMAS DOWLING, 1 40 Highbank. Stock Sales R K Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Bakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month ; January 17th April 17th February 7th May Ist February 81st May 15th March 6th June 6th March 20th June 10th April 3rd Matson Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent.



Public Cons panics. ID M ilio vT KW v;?!l AND LOAN A- MER- X\ CaNT-.LE AGENCY COMPANY (Ll.h ;'jl I Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. IS, 9 m sd st V. '3' Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGN MENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc,, for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALBSof Wool, Grain, Skins, Bides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Saleroom*, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR- Ruaton 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. I , Further particulars on application at the J Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton, : JOHN COOKE, ] Manager, Christchurch. ! GEO. WILKIN, Agent, ; Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, , Agent, ‘ 10 Rakaia.



S. E. Poyntz. 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, Fuschia, Heath, Geranium, etc. A largo assortment of Knick Knacks, eiy useful in a household. N.B. —Everything from an anchor to a ridiron, not forgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited 1! I Stephen E”. Poyntz, No. 3, FrieplanperV Buildings, 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 Aitken and Cass streets 311 Corner of Havelock btrset 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 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner 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) 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 W inter and Burnett streets 707, 709, Wills street, with builds ings thereon



Matson, Cox, and Co. vy E H \VE FOU SALE CHEAP. O LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE. Nos. 8 and 9, at lens than cos-t LI-h'sED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10» to L 55 a ton TCRNTP <fc RAPE SEi'DS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the i'akaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, nrcl we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, BAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 137 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'i 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 $ cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 660 270 400 100 265 407 398 do do do do do do do do do do Hinds do tussock, Dunsandel do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi-



tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin* ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elies mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33032, Ellesmere district 43 jAcres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 68 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-ika ; a 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Sea field 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near 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, Ohersey 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 & Co. VGCTIONEERS A VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS .VOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL Ml-RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B wbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Bye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, <fcc. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERA L Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Bales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays 11 O'CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES Of STOCK Will he held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 15th. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Go. Robey’s Threshing Y ichines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, ASfIBhBTON 70



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON, FOR SALE, CHEAP—3 McCormick Wire Binders, and 1 Wood’s Twins Binder. T. BULLOCK. OB SALE—A well-watered improved FARM, containing 114 ACRES, situated only 2miles from the Company’s Saleyards, Tinwald. There is a com fortable dwelling-house and other im provements. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, and on liberal terms, LOT 202, Alford Forest road, containing 1a 1r 25r. This land is close to the Woollen Factory, BULLOCK. OATS. OATS. FOR SALE, Cheap—A quantity of Feed t ats in lots to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP. TOWN SECTIONS, No. 97 and lop, McMurdo street, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. MONEY! MONEY! ! TIIO LEND on approved freehold secu- J_ ' rity, £IOOO in one sum, or in two amounts of ££joo each. Apply to 1 32 T. BULLOCK. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PRO PERTY FOR SALE, being Lots 155 and 156, containing 40 acres 1 rood, having a frontage on the Mill Stream and the Racecourse road, and adjoining Mr Shearman’s property. To persons de sirous of procuring a site for a residence near town, or as a safe investment, this offers a very favorable opportunity. Will be sold either in one lot or separately. Liberal terms of payment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. Drapery. J BEG <o infoim y cub ( and the inhabitants <f A-hln:i n County that I have DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS DRAPER AND OUTFIT PER, Carried on by mo for the past two years j 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 fir.t-claas 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, compatable with'fair legiti mate business. Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. ironmongery:



We have made special provision in our' NEW ST DEES For the display of EXTENSIVE STOCKS In this important department - ofj onr business, comprising Goods Calcul vted to 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 Co’za, Lard, Olive, and Castor Oils 4-Barb Fence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices. 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality guaran teed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine 3 cases Hay Forks 1 caf-(S Hay Rakes 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. Orv & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, ifSTAEET. ia m



W W O R K. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Boob “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” pan be obtained »♦ this office. Price, 2s. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention ia directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son ; I.—About to make his or her Will oi Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 6, —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us. jg the State ma chinory, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from Government Notice. V. ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, i OUUl{H){i| 12th Mar, 1832



Business Notices* C H 1 *S T M A S AND NEW T S A E ANDREW ORE IS NOW SHOWING A GRAND STOCK OF NEW GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! ! BARGAINS ■a Ti'ack n.nrl f* Seays, Umbrellas, »>• J Frilling, Laced, and Ulv.w* Dress Good?, greatly reduce ! Black and Colored French Cashmeres ‘J rimmed Hats and Bonnets in various styles • KAIAPOI AND ENGLISH CLOTHING. Suita to Order from £4, Fit Guaranteed. . BOOTS In all Makes in English and Colonial. DRESSMAKING In Good Style, Good Fit, and Moderate Prices. CARPETS are very much reduced; CHINA MATTING, from Sd per yard. Note the address—NEXT UNION BANK. GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT IN BRICK BUILDINGS, TANCRED A splendid Stock of New Teas and a General Grocery Stock. Families waited upon weekly. S T R E J&lg *3 C 6 Australian mercantile union insurance company (limited - .'m -ii CAPITAL ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holden. . LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. ' . • ■j'n: oT STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, o» mod Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing,;! Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporl it, and so. prevent a return to the Old R tes. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. pUft'flffa ■ms w m ■ ■-■w* m Capital t !.0C0;0C3 1859. Established T H £ Unlimited UrbilityofSmißEv f 'tnr*-’. PREMIER COLONIAL COM PAN Y. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ' ■ ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. T H E W O N D E R O F THE W > R Herman’s L r. D. WORLD-RENOWNED SBEEP WASH AND DESTROYER. CELEBRATED VERMIN This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior toany thing yet discovered for eradictatingtick, scab- or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. -»’■ ,iv. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in Awb 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 incidantto farm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at theratodf fd perheadper annum. In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no ottee 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; : bX>ne 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. . ms skk.ii 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 and insectsbn birds of all k nds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl. and plain direc ions are given on every packet. The powder can alsobeused-ma dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a sltee of'bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermia, while the household pets such as oats and dogs will not toush it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. . , , _ _ ;ix- The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co, t Loadotii the silver medal at the .nterolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimon : als from Government official and all the elite of-the medical faculty in Europe. "••• ;-;-v HERMAN BROS. & 1 CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NBATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent 4at Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation oar be obtained in panels. Price— One Shilling; of six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade; m iViu; Manufactory— BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON* 8 28 Crown Iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED GORKI . ATED IRON—The.cheapest Building Iron ever introduced' it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. . V: To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. ' ‘ This *a now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, kiMAGH AND MANOHEST/’B STREETS, ChRISTOHUKCIT 9 44?,:



Q INTIN UED TWO WEEKS LOGGER Free Gifts J Fees Gifts \! ' A PRESENT TO EVERY CUSTOMER, proportionate in value to money spent, in* eluding Albums, Photo Frames, China Vauses, Broaches, Earrings, Loot eta, Chains, Keepers, Alberts, and hundreds of useful and Handsome Goods. THIS WAY —GREAT REDUCTION in Prices. Christmas and New Year Gifts of every description. Heads of families most lib«* rally dealt with. Come early and see Tor for yourselves. v ’ R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDING^? Note the Address- 1 - 1 - ‘. rr/ Next Shop to Q mil’s Horst; I ' I ',O FA RMERS AND POULTRY X BREEDERS, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,” ‘ BY AtFBKD SADNDIBS, r; I; May be had-at ■ ) -via Thomas R* Parley^,; BOOKSELLER & STATIONER; ‘ Saunders’ Buildings,' Ashburton* ■■ ■ < his Book having only just arrived, direct from the publishers, orders ara requested to be sent immediately to:seoaro T. F. Fablet, Ashburton. : A large stock of books and statlo&Kyßlad upon hand. Prize books are now In, lad School Oummitteiis can be: ! triatediit& upon unusually; low terms by,' s " *, THOMAS F. .; Saunders’ Buildings* IsUtaMß. lOtt