Lord Harrington, Secretary of Stati has announced that he will shortly pn sent an additional estimate for expense in connection with the defence c Egypt. The Cholera- „ , „ London, July 24. The cholera epidemic continues t< • ' spread in the southern districts of thi country. Nine deaths occurred to day from the disease at Arles. Belgian Immigration. Bbusa*ls, June 24 Arrangements are being made foi the founding of a Belgian colony in New Zealand, and a sum of 50,00 c francs has already been subscribed tc defray expenses in connection there . with. A person of experience will start at an eatly date for New Zealand -■ to make enquiries with the view o( establishing a settlement and making the necessary arrangements with colo / nial authorities. [Received July 26,12; 40 p.m.] A Failure. London, July 25 The cargoes of frozen mutton brought by the ships Oamaru and Lady JoCclyn, from New Zealand, have been examined and found to be in an un satisfactory condition. Shipping. . Arrived at Plymouth—Orient steam ship Potosi, from Melbourne (June 1 rath). Terrible Earthquake. Cairo, July. 25. News has reached here that a most disastrous earthquake has been experi enced at Massowah, a seaport on a 1 small island in the Red Sea, off the Abysinian coast, with a population of 200,000. The accounts to hand state that the town was completely wrecked by the shock, which was of a most violent character. | MU 8 TRALI AtN * (BETTTEb’s TELEGRAMS—COPYBIOHT.) The ITimber Trade. - Mblbottrnb, Yesterday. The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports on the sale of a cargo pi kauri timber at the following average prices at per 100 ft super:—Sawn flitches, 15s 3d; sawn boards, to jin, 14s 6d; dressed boards, %ia, 16s; ditto, -T. and G. flooring, 4m x ijiin, 7s 6d. Market dull . The Markets. Sydney, Yesterday. I New Zealand wheat, 3s $d perl bushel; New Zealand oats, 2s 6d; maize, I 4s 4d. Sugar Co.’s No. 1 pieces, L 33 I per ton. I Adelaide, Yesterday. I Wheat is quoted to-day at 3s gd. I The market is"' quiet. Flour, town I brands, Lg; country ditto, L 8 15s. Freights to London—steamers, 30s;! sailing, 30s. The market is improving, I and holders of tonnage are unwilling to I operate except at the higher prices. I Payment of Members. I Bro-bane, Yesterday. ] A Bill providing for payment of I members of Parliament was'introduced I in the Legislative Assembly to-day. I (Received July 26, 12.40 p.m.) I Smallpox Spreading. I Sydney, To-day. I A case of smallpox, but one of a I mild type, is reported from Forbes, { a town 230. miles West of this city. I The local authorities have taken every I precaution tp prevent the spread of th e I disease. I '(• Meiboubne, To-day. I It is announced that the Govern- 1 ment intend shortly to issue an order in J Council in connection with the out break of smallpox in this city.

TELEGRAMS.

fPRR PRKBS ABBOOIAUON. 1 An Anti-Educationalist. Auckland, To-day. At the Board of Education meeting yesterday a country school teacher wrote complaining that on his sending a letter to a settler, complaining of the irregular attendance of his children, the parent levelled a 'revolver at the boy who took i the message. The Oostley Estate. Costley’s trustees have made an appli cation to the Supreme Court for five per cent commission for services in connec tion with the testamentary estate. The Judge saw that that would amount to 15,00(l, and took time to consider. ' Bed Cross Honors. The Zulu war medal has been accorded to Miss Crisp, . Superintendent of the ■ Auckland Hospital - A Dividend. The New Zealand Timber Company have declared a dividend of 5 per cent for „ the half year. Dehur. The Star etates that the policeman who designed the capture of*Wianata, the Epaom murderer, has not yet been paid his expenses incurred in connection there with.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1884.



For Sale. es TT'OR SALE, Section 104 Tancrei - JD street, with House, garden, etc. 01 next to Mr J. R. Chapman’s. Apply to WEYMOUTH ROBERTS, 7 1406 Cox street. ° Potatoes. F’ DR RAI.E, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES, r GEORGE JAMESON, a 6 913 West street, I A K A N U I . FOR SALE Freehold Property, 1 Blacksmith’s shop and stable with or 1 without tools ; also, half-acre of land, on f account of owner leaving district, j Apply owner and occupier. WILLIAM .COCKLE, 7 1386 Wakanui. JP O R SALE. A BARGAIN—In one of the best positions in the rising township of Meth ven, 2 ACRES of LAND, on which is erected a substantially built new 5- Roomed HOUSE, plastered throughout; verandah in front. Terms very easy. Apply to J. 0, MoWILLIAM, 7 1341 Methven. Public Notices: JJUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. THURSDAY, August 7th, will be ob served as a HALF HOLIDAY from 12 noon, cn account of the Hunt Club Steeplechases. D. WILLIAMSON, 7 1416 Mayor. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office Aioacui Chambers, Burnett street. nd MR SIDNEY WOLF, v From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part singing, Glees, etc., etc. Terms —One Guinea per quarter. 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 pro posed alterations are open for public in spection, at the Road Board Office, Meth vec. JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. June 23rd, 1884. 6 1198 JOH’N FOWLER Corn and Chaff Store. { Tancbed steeet. J. F. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed CMs Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat ' Barley, Potatoes, Carnots, Flour * Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, i and general produce 1 Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Salt by the ] bag or box Grain bought and sold on commission All goods delivered to any part of the ( town at prices that will defy competition. Note address : J. FOWLER, ; 6 1082 The old stand, Tancred street. • jy SSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP • NOTICE is hereby given that the part- ( nershep which has for some time past subsisted between the undersigned in the i business of Merchants and General Store keepers, earned on by us at Ashburton, under the style or firm of “ Friedlander Brothers,” has this day expired by . effluxion of time. The business will for the future be carried on by Mr Hugo i Friedlander and Mr Rudolph Friedlan der, trading under the style of “ Fried lander Brothers,” who will receive, and , pay all debts owing to or by the late firm. Dated this 30th day of June, 1884, HUGO FRIEDLANDER, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, MAX FRIEDLANDER. Witness— David Zandee, Clerk, Ashburton, 7 1252 THE undersigned begs to notify that he has now OPENED a Coffee Palace in Burnett street (near Arcade), where all kinds of Refreshments and Confectionery can be obtained. Luncheon during the day and Coffee and . Tea always ready at a minute’s notice. Private rooms and beds for one or two boarders (the beds are large, quite new, and for comfort cannot be surpassed in the colony) where every comfort of a home will be provided; THOMAS TAYLOR, Baker and Pastrycook, Ashburton. N.B.—Hot Dinners from 12 to 2, at Christchurch prices. 7 1294 COUNTY COUNCIL. WAKANUI PROTECTIVE WORKS. Notice is hereby given that this Coun cil having applied for aid under The Roads and Bridges Construction Act 1882, now demand under Section 40, of the said Act, a Poll of ratepayers as follows : 1- The works proposed to be undertaken consist of the erection of bulwark, embankment, excavations, and willow planting, the estimate cost of which works is £1,200 2. The amount of yearly payments re quired to be made by the said Council is £IOB 6a 4d, and the amount of Special Rate to meet them is three-eights of a penny on the value of the rateable district (plans of which is on view at this office) 3. The plans and specifications and de tailed estimates of the cost of the proposed works may be seen at the office of the County Council dur ing the ordinary business hours on Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. *o 4 p.m., qnd on Saturdays from 10 *.m. tolp.m, 4 The day on which the Poll is to be taken is MONDAY, 28th July, 1884, at the Wakanui Schoolhouse, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., as pro vided by the Local Elections Act, 1876 7 ° rder * F. MAINWARING, Clerk. k 'Uhhttftoo, June 97,1884. 8 1880



August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomachy yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve So. It costs only 35 6d a bottle. Sample ttles, 6d—[Advt. The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the wholi world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung, up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised pamea in which the word “Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” m their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use Peking but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hop? on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against' dealing m imita tins or counterfeits. • 1



TV>MESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, SUbs stBKBT, new butchery BSOlfiT&I OFFICE >. 7*i*i



To Left. F ARMS TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. george jameson, 5 1049 Ashburton. TO LET—Good GRAZING on well fenced Laud, with a stream of water running through; one mile from the town, near the residence of -Mr R. W. Shearman. Apply to JOSEPH HARRIS, 7 1399 Allen’s Road. Tenders. T N D E R S. TENDERS Wanted for Ploughing, Harrowing and Sowing 400 acres of Stub ble Land, to be let in blocks to*suit ten derers. Tenders to be sent into the undersigned not later than WEDNESDAY - , July 30th. DONALD MACLEAN, 7 1411 Lagmhor. COUNTY COCNCIL. TENDERS are invited for : Floodwater Channel near Spring burn, Alford Forest, in four con tracts. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office and Springburn store, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a. m., FRIDAY, Ist August. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 7 1385 County Engineer. W AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works:— No. 75, Boundaiy road—Re-formation about If miles No. 76, Trevdrton roads—Metalling footpaths N«. 77, Wakanui School Road—Re forming sides, 73 chains No. 78, Cochrane’s Road—Re-forming and- metalling from side drains, ' 20 chains No. 79, Fairfield Road—Skim plough ing about 48 chains Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Board’s Office, where tenders will be re ceived till 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, August 2nd. FOOKS & SON, 7 1375 District Surveyors. Election Notices. BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTR AORDINAY VACANCY, I hereby give notice that the following persons have been duly NOMINATED to fill the Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of CrSt, Hill, viz.:— GEORGE H. ST. HILL DAVID THOMAS And I further give notice that a POLL for the ELECTION of ONE of the above named Candidate', will be taken on TUESDAY, the 291 h day of July instant, at the Borough Council Cham bers, Burnett street, Ashburton, com mencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 16th July, 1884. 7 1351 r DAVID THOMAS, ESQ. Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned rate payeta of the Borough of Ashburton, re quest that you will allow yourself to be nominated for the forthcoming election, to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Mr St Hill. Yours faithfully, O. W. Purnell W. H. Collins D. Mcfarlane John Stephens H. M Jones Sam. W. Alcorn Wm, Mitchell J, G. F. Lublow George Oates Wm. Leggett H. C. Turner John Orr James Purchase Wendel Elz J. Newman Alfred Harrison Thcs. F. Farley Richard Bevan Robert Alcorn 0. W. Baker D. Lazarus Wm, Horne Robt. McCallum Otto Carstena David Amos A. O. Pritchard Geo. Jameson 0. H. Neate H. Stephenson,jun. John Meech •William Gavin H. D. Hopkins Andrew Orr Ghas. Dixon Joseph Carson A. Macpherson W. T. Davison J. R. Steel E. Cooksou James Keir J. H. Stephens J. W. Baker W. E. Marsh Sara. B, Nelson William Fowke T. G. Taylor A.. Connolly James Smith John Trezise To Messrs Purnell, Collins, MoFarlane, and the other gentlemen signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, — I have much pleasure in allowing myself to be nominated for the seat in the Ashburton Borough rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr St Hill, and, should I be elected, I trus that my actions may always meet with your approval. 1 am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 7 1343 DAVID THOMAS. ALHL i-f- J , "Big Government Notice. 1 O PURCHASERS OP OR" iVN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZJEALAND for 1884. LOWN LANDS GUIDE :ict, Jne Shilling. Apply, “ GUARDIAN ” OFFICE. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending 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 Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi he burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of nan ig the State ma ohinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; 0/ from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, , IQth'May 1889 •



Ecclesiastical. r. qatholic ohurob le MASS will be held at RAKAIA 01 f- SU.nDAY next. There will he no Mae in ishburton on that day, 7 1402 E. COFFEY, 1 Stock Sales. r ■ e A K A I I Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regulai ■ 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 : August 7 August 21 , ~ 18 September 4 THE HEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. Auctions. RAKAIA. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY .CO., Limited, will Sell by Public Auction, AT RAKAIA, ON THURSDAY NEXT, THE 31st, INSTANT, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD Furniture & Effects That remained unsold from the Sales on 17th and 18th insts. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, B. G. STAYELEY, 7 1410 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 2nd AUGUST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Agents North British and Yictoria Insurance Compauies to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on Saturday, 2nd August, The whole of Messrs Elz Bros. Damaged Stock, Consisting of 1 ton Bar Iron and Steel, various sizes 1 pair Side-Buggy Springs 1 pair Grasshopper Springs 7 Axle Arms 4 sets Buggy Axles 17 Axle Boxes and Caps 1 cask Bolts and Nuts Quantity of Buggy Fittings Blacksmith’s ■ ools ~ Yice, Anvil, Filling Plate, etc. Hoopiron - Paint Mill Ironwork for Waggonette „ Light Waggon ~ two Whitechapel Carts ~ one Dogcart 100't Red Gum Gate Hinges Coach Builder’s Tools 7 pairs new Tires Quantity old Tires Sundries, etc., etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T, BOLLOCK, 7 1409 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th. TOWN SECTION 447, BURNETT STREET, Together with Cottage thereon, FOR SALE BIT PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. T, BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs Dockery, to Sell by Public Auction, ac the Arcade, on Saturday, August 9th, T.S, 447, Burnett street, on which is erected a four-roomed Cottage This property is well situated, being only two sections from the Borough Council offices. > Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 71414 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 9ih. RURAL SECTIONS 33175 and 33176, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Henry Brad shaw, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Rural Sections 33175 and 83176, con taining 400 ACRES Situated Jn the Rangitata, Road District. The land is at present in its native state, and as the owner has made up his mind to sacrifice it, persons desirous of invest ing in land of this class, at a low price, are invited to inspect it. Sale at 12.30. *T. BULLOCK, 7 1413 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 9th AUGUST. TO CAPITALISTS, SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. VALUABLE Town Property, Centrally situated, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T, BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr G. M. Robinson to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Those valuable Town Sections, Num bered 183 and 184, each having a frontage of 66ft on Havelock street, and running back a depth of 166 ft, on which is erected a large ware house with office ; also commodious Dwelling-house. This property, being centrally situated and only a few chains from the Post-office and Railway station, will no doubt in the course of a few years materially increase in value, and prove a very profitable in vestment. Intending purchasers are invited to in spect this property previous to sale. Tertna of payment will be very liberal, declared at sale. Sale at 12.30. T, BULLOCK, 7 1412 Auctioneer,



Business Notices. I. .n -PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING, 88 At Orr and Co. - are desirous of CLEARING OUT A THE REMAINDER OF THEIR WINTER r STOCK ’ OF Drapery, DRESS GOODS, , BLANK t-TS, FLANNELS, CLOTHING, MILLINERY, MANTLES, ETC. The Cheap CLEARING CASH SALE Commences on FRIDAY, JULY 18xh. Purchasers can easily satisfy themselves of the Genuine Character of the Sale by in spection of the Goons and Prices. « a No Trash procured for the purpose of quoting low prices in an advertisement! A lot of Children’s and Women’s Wool j Hose at about half-price. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! As we believe WE ARE SELLING OUR BOOTS CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE, We shall expect to do the greater part of the Boot Trade of Ashburton. Men’s Strong Nailed Boots, reduced to 6s 9d Men’s Shooter Boots, reduced to 10s9d Men’s Pegged Watertights, reduced k Us 9d Men’s Shoes, reduced to 8s 6d Women’s and Children’s Boots at same low rates Wanted Everybody to study their own interests and make all their purchases from us. GREAT CHEAP SALE Orr and Co., iEAST STREET, litrep of Drapery, Boots, and Hardware*



Friedlander Bros. IJIO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Friedlander Bros. Beg to inform the Ladies of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they hare secured the services of MISS GREEN of Dunedin to superintend their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, and as she comes to them recommended by one of the Best Houses in the Trade they have every confidence in soliciting the patronage of those requiring DRESSES OR JACKETS MASS IN IHE LATEST STYLES, combining economy with a PERFECT PIT. FRIEDLANDER BROS., DIRECT IMPORTERS. Twenty-five cases and bales of NEW GOODS just landed by the s.s. Aorangi, comprising Blankets, Flan nels, Sheetings, Calicoes, Hosiery, Dress Goods, etc., and a Magnificent Stock of New Clothing, latest styles. Gent’s Hats, Mercery and Under clothing in great variety. TO FARMERS.. LARGE STOCK SEED WHEA TS, } viz:— | HUNTERS’ WHITE, 1 ROUGH CHAFF, TUSCAN, 1 ESSEX, 1 PEARL, Etc. , Etc. , Etc. , All grown on good land, clean and true to name. \ i 1 LARGE SHIPMENT NEW CLOVERS, i Just Landed in Splendid Order. Samples and Quotations forwarded per post on application. Plough Shares! . ' Plough Shares! THE OLD “CIRCLE BRAND.* JUST LANDED— A LARGE QUANTITY OF ALL SIZES. Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT OF BLUESTONE (First Class Quality) 18 JUST TO HAND, AND WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES, Friedlander 'Bros.



Business Notices. Andrews and Beaveii. ANGLO-AMERICAN CORN and SEED DRILL, every one says is the very b for all purposes. Send for circular of prices and testimonials. MANUFACTURERS OP CHAFF CUTTERS fitted vrith valuable labor-saving appliances. Two-horse Chaff Cutter, Ll2, with elevator for Bagging Chaff, LlB complete HORSE GEA R rongesl , easiest working, and best in the market CORN CRUSHERS with Automatic self-regulating feed GRASS SEED and GRAIN SEPARATING MACHINES, will put through site times as much as ordinary Machines, % CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, ' SOUTH BELT, CHRISTCHURCH. 6 • —■ — —~—■ ■*: MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Pol Holden; LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on meet Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has' been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily {supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. V Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. M sis mmmm ffiggTßT Established 1559. Capital i 1,000,01)0 Lnr. ms Lmaiutr of Shbrevol d frs fjl H B PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY, FIRE AND MARINE RISKsj ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 2i T HE 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 eradiotating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats orcattle.- 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 to farm stock. By its use the farmer 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 purf of the Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener ‘.n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globa One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. 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 fore, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions 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 toujh it in any*form, and SX£ therefore perfectly safe. * The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the .nteccolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides} numerous testimonials from Government offioia and all the elite of the med’cal 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 88. Hint for the Ladies. EX “ BRITISH KING.” JUS OPENED tT p A LOT OP FUR CAPES, LADIES’ JACKETS, SILK DOLMANS, NEW CHECKS FOR DRESSES, NEW FLOWERS AND FEATHERS; NEW GOODS IN EVERT DEPARTMENT. rjT H E OHAfoPION CORD BINDER WARDER, BUSHNELL AND GLESSNKR, Manufacturers, Springfield, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. The Champion Binder is a machine made for Hard Service, and upon this pro eminent fact the reputation of all Champion Machines is founded. The Cutting Ap garatus is acknowledge to be immeasurably superior to that on any other Harvester. The finger bar is of angle steel and the fingers of wrought iron. The Platform Belt runs within half an inch of the knife, enabling the Champion to cut and cdQVey the shortest crop in good manner. The Butter Belt employed on some machines %tt r rickety, rapidly running arrangement, and is superseded in the Champion If an Impi Butts Packer, durable and effective. The Main Wheel is very high, has a broad tire, and the bearing in the centre is IGin long, is vastly superior to the main wheel of any other binder, and will run a dozen years, and not cant over or get loose and shaky. The Elavating Belts on other harvesters are nearly perpendicular, on the Champion, however, the angle is very slight, requiring much leas power to elevate the grain, and it is not necessary to run the belts so close together, the heads of the grain are not broken off or shellej out. These features are only found in the Cham* pion, and every farmer will realise their importance. The Binding Mechanism is a combination of the best know systems, and ia thoroughly perfected. The makers of the Champion control the Appleby patents, and all harvesters using this system pay them a royalty. The Champion contains other improvements too numerott to par ticularise, and must be seen to be appreciated. _ ' The Expensive Materials used in the Construction of this Harvester make it. the Most Costly of any made, but it is decided to MAKE THE PRICE THE SAME AS THOSE ALREADY IN THE MARKET: AND ■ SPECIAL TERMS Will be made to Farmers ordering for Next Season. For full particulars, apply to the SOLE AGENT, EDWARD B EEC B, . | WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, l Colombo snusax, Chbisiohpboh. g 100$