tec the latter was bowled. Boyle became Spofforth’s partner and about 20 runs wt re : added before a separation was effect d, Spofforth being caught when he had 11 to Ills credit. . Palmer was next man, but neither he nor Boyle was able to make a stand, Royle being bowled for 10. Scott then came to the wickets and succeeded In running up a well played 31, when Palmer was dismissed, bowled for 13. Blaokham, the last man, was injured by a ball shortly after going in, and was compelled to retire, the innings thus clos ing for 146 runs, Scott carrying out his bat for 31. The All-England Eleven thus won the match by an innings and 5 runs. The following is the score of the Austra ' liana’ second innings : McDonnell, b 20 Murdoch, c ... ' ... _ ... 17 Bannerman, c and b 27 Bonnor, c and b 4 Giffen, c ... ... 5 Midwinter, b 6 Spofforth, c 11 Boyle, b ... 10 Palmer, b * 13 Scott, not out 3 1 Blackham, retired hurt o Extra 1 Total 145

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [BBUTER’s X ELKO RAMS —OOPTiUOHr.] [Received July 24, 1.40 p.m.] The Congress. London, July 23. It has transpired that the Egyptian conference will meet again to-morrow, and is then expected to disperse. Any agreement between the French? and English delegates is hopeless, and the conference will consequently prove futile. The Panama Canal. A report from the Panama _ Canal Company, which has been issued, states that the construction of the Canal will be completed in 1888. AUSTRALIAN . (REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—OOFVBIGHT.) v The TU* scratchings for the Melbourne Cup have been posted this evening Illusion and Stockwell. Both are dead. ». Smallpox. One death occurred to-day from smallpox at Fitzroy, in the north-east , suburbs of this city. (Received July 24, 1.40 p.m.) j Another Case of Smallpox. , Melbourne, To-day. j Another case of variola is reported, , and the patient is said to be in a criti cal state. More Scratching. Calma has been scratched for the Cup. Shipping. Arrived, this morning—Ringarooma, from the Bluff. ' i

TELEGRAMS.

■ [PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Minister for Works. < Auckland, To-day. . -Mr Mitchelson leaves for Wellington to-morrow. Personal Mr J. C. Buck land, the successful can didate for Waikouaiti, i» brother to Mr W. F. Buckland, the member for Frank lin North. An Election Joke. Palmeksxon North, To-day. Mr Burr has withdrawn the information iaidby himagainst Mr Fraser and others, for a breach of the Corrupt Practices Act. In t a letter to the Times he apologises to Mr Fraser, and says that his informant has confessed that be had been playing a joke, t

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY. JULY 24, 1884.



Anniversary. Church of England temper ance OCIE iY. ANNIVERSARY PUBLIC MEETING. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), JULY 25th, IN THE SCHOOLROOM. Addresses by Rev. Jasper Smyth, of Pleasant Point, and others. Admission free. At 7.30 p.m. 7 1403 To Let. piARMS 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. Public Notices: O W READY. MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22s 6d : unmounted, 16s. FOURS & SON, 5 995 Licensed Surveyors Mrs Back, NURSE Highest Local References, PARK STREET, NEXT DOMAIN. 7 1284 COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. H. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123 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 V. R. OTICE—The Ashburton Guardian U a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. JOHN FOWLER Corn and Chaff Store. Tancred street. J. F. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed Oils ■ Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Carrrots, Flour Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, and general produce ■ 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, j Note address : J. FOWLER, 6 1082 The old stand, Tancred street. ■ jy SSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given ihat the part nership which has for some time past ( subsisted between the undersigned in the business of Merchants and General Store keepers, canied 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 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. 1 HUGO FRI&DLANDEH, ' RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, i MAX FRIEDLANDER. Witness— 1 David Zander, 1 Clerk, Ashburton. 7 1252 THE undersigned begs to notify that he has now OPENED a Coffee Palace in Messrs Friedlander Bros. ’ shops, Bur nett street, near the Arcade, where all kinds of Refreshments and Confectionery can be obtained. Luncheon during the day will be prepared, and private rooms set apart for ladieS'and children, in which refreshing Coffee and Tea will be always made 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. Nptice is hereby given that this Coun cil having applied for aid under The Roads and Bridges Construction Act 1882, now demand under Section 49, of the said Act, a Poll of ratepayers as follows : 1- Thp worses 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 Cs 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 specifjga(;iot)s and de tailed estimates of'the cost" of tfte pfbpoged works may be seed at the Office of the County Council dur ing the ordinary business hours bn Wednesdays, from 10. ft.m. to 4 p. IS., ami oh Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4 The day on which the 801 l is to be taken is MONDAY, 28,th July, 1884, at the Wqkanui Schoplhonse, from 9 a.ip- to Q p.m., a a pro vided by the Local Elections Act, 1876 * • y’ order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. , ..shbprton, June 27 } 1884. 6 12§0



Hop Bitters does not exhaust and destroy* . but restores, cures, and makes new. Look up. —[Advt.] 3 i Wells’ on Corns.”—Ask for s Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, 1 complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, 1 bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General , Agents. . 3 ] Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, « ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab- < bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The ] N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 ( Catarrh of thr Bladder.—Stinging 1 irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar ] complaints, cured by “ The j N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 The Baij and Worthless are never tniiicded or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by tire whole 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 countiy had expressed the merits of H. 8,, and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their, stun 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 names 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 ”in their name or in any way connected with them or name, are imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use 1 nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the j w l ; te label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch joists are warned against dealing in im ta |ons or counterfeit*



Epcles|ssticaL ySATHOLIO CHURCH. MASS wi|l be held at RAJ£AIA on SUNDAY nest. There will he no Mas# in Ashburton on tjxat day. 7 1409 E. COFFEY. MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of •v. Music, London, s PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows’ HalL Singing at sight. Pact ringing,' Glees, etc., etc. Terms —One Guinea pec quarter. ‘ ■ ; ' .•■ • ’ 4 690 A BHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the cite qf a per oeqt, pec annum for De tail# avlKfy cent, pec annum for three ntyuths, and 7 per cent, per annum if axed tor ft mouths or over' ‘ / i d WARD, " Manager. > Office Aicww Chambois, Burnett street, nd



Election Notices. W AKA N U I ELECTION. A MEETING of Mr John .Grigg’s Committee will take place THIS EYE - ING, at the Library Upper Room, at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance of members BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINAY 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 Cr St. 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 1 , will be taken on TUESDAY, the 29th 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 fJIO DAVID THOMAS, ESQ. Dear Sib, —We, the undersigned rate payers 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, C. W. Purnell W. H. Collins D. Mcfarlane John Stephens H. M Jones Sara. W. Alcorn Wm. Mitchell J.G. F. Lublow George Cates Wm. Leggett H. C. Turner John Orr James Purchase Wendel Elz J, Newman Alfred Harrison Thos. F. Farley Richard Bevan Robert Alcorn C. W. Baker D. Lazarus Wm. Horne Robt. McCallum Otto Oarstens David Amos A. O. Pritchard Geo Jameson 0. H. Feate H. Stephenson, jun. J6hn Meech William Gavin H. D. Hopkins Andrew Orr Chas. Dixon Joseph Carson A. Macpherson W. T. Davison J. R. Steel E. Cookson James Keir J. H. Stephens J. W. Baker W. B. Marsh Sam. B. Nelson William Fowke T. G. Taylor A, Connolly James Smith John Trezise To Messrs Purnell, Collins, McFarlane, 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 4 Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr St Hill, and, should I be elected, I true that my actions may always meet with your approval. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 7 1343 DAVID THOMAS. Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. - To be held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 7xh, 1884. First Race to start at 12.3 3p. ra. 1. Hunter’s Hurdle Race (handicap), ' of 15 sovs, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; , acceptance, 15s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. li miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs, nomi nation, 10a; acceptance, 20s; miles on the flat. 3, Hunt Club Cup (handicap), of 20 sovs over such country and jumps as *he Stewards may appoint ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. J j miles on the flat. 5. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs ; for all horses beaten at the meeting ; nomination, free ; ac ceptance, 10s ; to be made to the . Secretary within ten minutes of de- • claration of weights ; l£ miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. lr No entry will be received except upon the conditLn that all disputes, i claims, aud objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Ashburtqn Racing Club rules strictly | adhered to. 3. Horses will not be qualified to com pete ip ‘ the Hunter's Hurdle Race and Hunt Club Cup, unless they have been fairly hunted to the satisfaction of the Committee during the present season with the Ashburton hounds, and have been common 1 y resident in the Ashburton County from M»y Ist, 1884, and up to th date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by members of the Ashburton Hunt Club who have resided in the same County during the same period. 4. All nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees and age cf horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, 26th July, 1884, Weights will be declared about Thursday, 31st July, 1884, and acceptances must bo in the hands of the Secretary not iater than 9 p.m. Tuesday, bth August, 1884. S, SAUNDiRS, Hon. Sac. Government Notice. T~fm 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 son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Ccdicil, 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 ip renounce the Trusts of Will, haying been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. B. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi he burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of usug the State ma chinery, and gives an guarantee igainot loss qji funds fcy fraud, peculation, or 'dishonesty. Every information may ha obtained f»«m ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Ot from R. O. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May 188?



Stock Sales. A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month : August 7 August 21 ~ 18 September 4 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND j MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. 0. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Ratals Agent. Tenders. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. FRESH TENDERS are invited for FENCING at Winslow. The specifications can be seen at the County office, and tenders must be sent in not later than SATURDAY, the 26th JUly " EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 7 1378 Chairman, COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for Flood water 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 II o’clock a.m., FRIDAY, Ist August. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 7 1385 County Engineer. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing No. 17—For [supplying road metal for Maronan read, ICO chains (more or less), 12 yards to chain No, 18—For lease of unoccupied por tion of the Road Board Offices, Tinwald, containing six rooms, fitted with every convenience, to include 1 acre of garden, 5 stalled stable, coach house. Tenders to slate amount of rent per week For further particulars, apply Road Board office, Tinwald, where tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, July 26th. C YRIL JEPHSON, District t;oad Surveyor. July 18 th, 1884. 7 1370 ROAD DISTRICT, TENDERS are invited for the follow- ] ing works : ] No. 75, Boundary road—Re-formation about 1| miles , J No. 76, Trevortoa roads—Metalling ] footpaths i No. 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- 1 ing about 48 ohaina > ( Specifications, etc , can be seen at the * Board’s Office, where tenders will be re- 1 ceived till 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, ] August 2nd. . FOOKS & SON, ( 7 1375 District Surveyors. ( j For Sale. 1 Potatoes. 8 <i FDR SALE, in large or small quanti- 1 ties, good j BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. A K A N U I. 1 FOR SALE Freehold Property, { Blacksmith’s shop and with or k without tools ; also, half-acre of land, on i account of owner leaving district. Apply owner and occupier. WILLIAM COCKLE, ] 7 1386 Wakanui. ■p Q R S A L h}. A BARGAIN—In one of the beat positions in the rising township of Met li ven, 2 ACRES of LANU, on which is erected a substantially built now 5- Roompd BOUSE, plastered throughoutj verandah in front. Terms very easy. Apply to J. 0. McWILLIAM, 7 1341 Methven. Auctions. SATURDAY, JULY 20, TOWN SECTIONS 1147 and 1148, Cameron street, FOR SALE. "ICR T. BULLOCK has received rnstruc- IVJL tiono from Mr Jeremiah Curry to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Town Sections 1147 and 1148, each having a frontage of 63 feet on Cameron street. Persona desirous of procuring a free hold site for a house within the Belt are invited to inspect these sections previous to sale- Terms of payment will be liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 1326 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 26th. FREEHOLD SECTION, TOGETHER WITH A 4-ROOMBID sOy»i9, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr H. M. J ones, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Lot m, Cpntaing \ acre, fronting Princes street,"' op which ia erected a 4- roowed Dwelling-house 'lntending purchasers are requested to inspect this property. Tarawa liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BOLLOCK, 7 1327 Auctioneer.



Business Notices. L P REYIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING, Orr and Go. are desirous of CLEARING OUT THE REMAINDER OF THEIR WINTER STOCK OF Drapery, DRESS GOODS, BLANK ITS, FLANNELS, CLOTHING, MILLINERY, MANTLES, ETC. The Cheap CLEARING CASH SALE Commences on FRIDAY, JULY 18th. JSS' Purchasers can easily satisfy themselves of the Genuine Character of the Sale by in spection of the Goods and Prices. No Trash procured for the purpose of quoting low 1 prices in an advertisement ! Hqse at about halLprice. BOOTS! boots! boots! As wo believe WE ARE SELLING OUR BOOTS CHEAPER THAN H A o N u l E ® THER We shall expect to do. the greater part ef the Boot Trade of Ashburton. Men’s Strong Nailed Boots, reduced to 6s 9d Men’s Shooter Boots, reduced to 10s Dd Men’s Pegged Watertights, reduced to Us9d 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. QREA^ CHEAP SALE Orr and Co., JEAST STREET, Its sorters of Drapery, Boots, and Hardware,



Friedlander Bros. f|lo THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Friedlander Bros. Beg to inform the Ladies of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they have 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 HADE IN THE LATEST STYLES, combining economy with a PERFECT FIT. 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, Mercerj and Under clothing in great variety. TO FARMERS. LARGE STOCK OF SEED WHEATS, viz : HUNTERS’ WHITE, ROUGH CHAFF, | TUSCAN, ESSEX, PEARL, Etc. , Etc. , Etc. , All grown on good land, clean and true to name. LARGE SHIPMENT NEW CLOVERS, 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) IS OUST TO HAND, AND WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PBICES. Friedlander Bros.



Business Notices. Andrews and Beaven. 4 NGLO-AMERICAN CORN and SEED DRILL, every one says is the very bes jGL for all purposes. Send for circular of prices and testimonials. * MANUFACTURERS OF CHAFF CUTTERS fitted with valuable labor-saving appliances! Two-horse Chaff Cutter, Ll2, with elevator for Bagging Chaff, LlB complete HORSE GEARS rongeit, easiest working, and best in the market > CORN CRUSHERS with Automatic self-regulating feed GRASS~SEED and GRAIN SEPARATING MACHINES, will pot through six times as much as ordinary Machines. CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, SOUTH BELT, CHRISTCHURCH. 6 1167 MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED. CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holden. LOWEST BATES OP PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most 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. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH* f/Rn rj/ iSfe'fol. ms** m mm mmsmm r.irvrr.T, T.r.x.T.r: Established !659 Capital 11,000,000 * tf c Liability of Stiffs snei. o "/>.? rjTHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 HE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is knownthroughout the civilised world to be far superior to any* thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or Hce 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 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 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, 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 n 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 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 furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl 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 alter greedily by those vermin, while the household pots such as cats and dogs will not toujh it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia 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 cac be obtained in paw-nia. Price-One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Hint for the Ladies. EX “BRITISH KING.” JUS OP ENED H / A LOT OF FUR CAPES, LADIES’ JACKETS, SILK DOLMANS, NEW CHECKS FOR DRESSES, NEW FLOWERS AND FEATHERS. P NEW GOODS IN’ EVERY DEPARTMENT. rjIHE CHAMPION 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 pre eminent fact the reputation of all Champion Machines is founded. The Cutting Ap paratus 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 convey the shortest crop in good manner. The Butter Belt employed on some machines is a rickety, rapidly running arrangement, and is superseded in the Champion by an iron Butts Packer, durable and effective. The Main Wheel is veiy high, has a broad tire, and the bearing in the centre is 10in long, is vastly superior to tbe 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 am not broken off or shelled 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 is 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 numerous to par ticularise, and must be seen to be appreciated. The Expensive Materials used in the Construction of this Harvester make it tha 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 REECE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER,! „ Colombo street, Chrkiohtoch. WWW* 61003