THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1884.



To Lei. T OST—A Roman’s new BOOT, be- I 1 tween Somerset Hotel and Quinton’s Finder please leave at Obk and Go’s. f| O LET—Two Shops and Dwelling- J houses in Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street, opposite Arcade, now occupied by Mrs Hodge; rent moderate. Apply, J. Eowlbb, or S. E. Poyntz 1 125 Public Notices, LIBRARY. The Committee are prepared to LET the Upper Room of the Library Building for Meetings, Lectures, etc., at a moderate rental. Terms, etc , can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, Mr W. H. Zouch, or S. F. POYNTZ, 12 1143 Librarian. gLAUGHTERING LICENSE, 1 hereby give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughtering LICENSE for large and small cattle, for R S. 15638, at the County Council meeting in February next. FRANK M. FOSTER. \vinslow, January 3, 1884. 1 8 gLAUGHTERING LICENSE.



- I hereby give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for K.S. 5806, at the County Council meeting Ist February, 1884. J. A.MoLEAN. 'Ashburton. 1 39 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT ■f SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the /itte of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits.at CsJl,, 6 per cent. per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum iffixed tor tj months or ovo . f j ward, Hanager. Office a Hade Chatiibei , Burnett street. nl j



A SBBDRION COUNTY COUNCIL. MAINTENANCE OF WATER RACES. Notice is hereby given that occupiers n ill' be held responsible for non-com* pHanee 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, 3 <, Clerk. ‘Ashburton, Jan. 7, 1884. 1 41 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ' ■ AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, ■■ Limited. ,onr METHVEN AGENCY will from this date be under the control of Mr C. W. Turner, our Eakaia Agent, who will shortly announce his arrangements for ' periodical visits JOHN COOKIE, Manager. Christchurch, Jan. 12th, 1884. 196 EXHIBITION



OF THK NEW No. 11, I OSBORNE REAPER AND TWINE Binder Will be held TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), In .a Paddock G f Qats on the North Road lying between the Woollen Factory and " ■ Mr Ben Bde’e residence. The Trial will commence D This Machine took the FIRST PRIZE in Victoria, on the 10th January, 1881, in 'competition with all the other Reapers now in use. 1128



EAKAIA & ASHBURTON FORES RAILWAY COMPANY (Limited). Notice in hereby given that it is the in tention of the Directors of the Bakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway Company (Limited) that a rate of One Shilling and Fivepence in the £on all Land in Class .1 of the Bakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway - ..District; One Shilling and Threepence and One-ninth of a Penny in the £on all Land in Class 2 of the said Railway District; Elevenpence and One third of a Penny in the £ on all Land in Class 3of the said Railway District; and Sevenpence and Five-ninths of a Penny in the £on all Land in Class 4 of the said Railway District, be made for the period commencing on the Ist day of April, 1882, 'ana ending on the 31st day of March, 1883, such rate to be paid at the Office oi



Public Notices. I A M BUYER op Bright Milling Oats ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 87 West street, Ashburton. UPPER ASHBURTON ROA D BOARD. Public notice is hereby given that all RATES unpaid by January 31/1884, will be sued for witbcut lespect of persons. CYRIL JBPHSON, Col'ector, 1 114 Box 37, P. 0., Ashburton.



Tenders. N E D. W J TENDERS for CUTTING, TYING, STOOKI.VG, CARTING & STACKING, Qf'A Acres Wheat, more ' /CD\J or less i)A Acres Oats, more or Ov less Q/\A Acres Wheat, more OUU or less Acres Oafs, more or less > In one or more lots. Tenders to be in not later than SATUR DAY, 19 ih January, at 2 p.m. For particulars apply to 1 92 MATSON, COX & CO. O BUILDERS. 200 is Sj '•} •} Fairfield Chertsey TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of an HOTEL in Brick, at Farlie Creek. Plans and specifications to be seen at Messrs Fbirdi.a«deb Beds. Tenders will be received at my office on or before NOON, the 21st inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. F. J. WILSON, Architect, 1 106 Timaru. u PPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.



TENDERS are invited for— Contracts No. 14— Formation 80 chains Winslow Contract No. 15—Purchase of 2 Two- Roomed Cottages, at the Forks, near Greenstreet. Tenders will be received at the Board’s Office, Tinwald, up to Noon on SATUR DAY, January 26th, where plans, specifi cations, and all particulars relating to Cottages-may be obtained on application. CYRIL JEPHSuN, 1 113 District Road Surveyor. mo BRIOKMAKERS AND OTHERS. LEASE BY TENDER, With or without a Purchasing clause, for 3 or 6 years, of the well-known and long established Brickyard, Together with about 5 acres of very valu able land, large Brickkiln, Sheds, etc., lately in occupation of Messrs Shears Brothers. The reason of this property being to LET is on account of the decease of one of the Partners. Tenders will be received by the under signed up to THURSDAY, Slat January. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. For particulars, apply to 1 104 T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Street, CHRISTCHURCH, Agent for SOLER & 00., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui. fJIHESE WINES were sent to the Mel bourne Exhibition in 1881; when com peting with those from all parts of the world they obtained SIX PRIZES. They also obtained FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 ; At Ashburton, 1881; And have received from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. 12 1099



New f Pianos \ Iron Frame, Full Trichord and Full Compass from £35. SECOND-HAND PIANOS Guaranteed in Good Order. Milner & Thompson ApHBURxpN, H. M. JONES, Aqbnt. 870



the said Company, 178, Ohmtcharch, or at the Bank of Now Zealand, I barton,' by two eaual ins Ist day of Feb-nary, II let day of July, 1884. The Rate-book is opei . without fee, by all Ri Office of the Company 'street, Christchurch, fro • the forenoon to 4 o’olocl in every day except St Saturdays from 10 o'cloc - to I o'clock in the aft* ' 30th day-of Januaiy, 18t . Any appeals against tl ■ be beard at a meeting oi ; the Company to be held ► of January, 1884, at the "ten in-the forenoon at' ' r CS«lterhury Fire Insnr H f ’to the Union Insu ; Building, 172, Hereto . church. Dated at Ohristchnrcl January, 1884. JAMES H. - --1 127



Auctions. Tattersalls’. We have for Sale on SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, At 1133 sharp, 4 McCormick REAPERS & BINDERS (Wire) DRAY and Frame HORSES, and a quantity of CORRUGATED IRON, ic., &c. jyj- ATSON, COX & c^a



SPECIAL ENTRY. ME, T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Trustee in the Estate of L. T. Washer, to Sell by Pub lic Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, 19xh JANUARY, 2 Bay MARE 2 Chestnut GELDING And a quantity of HARNESS Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1 124 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JAN. 19ch. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor, on account of his leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, Jan. 19, T.S. 1239, Having two frontages on Burnett and Short streets, and 1142, W.LLS STREET. These are capital sites for a private residence, and will be sold on very liberal terms of payment. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1 101 Auctioneer.



For Sale. WE HAVE FOR SALE PRIVATELY— -500 4-Tooth Merino WETHKES, out of one of the best flocks 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. E HAVE FOR SALE— Reaper Twine—Hemp and Manilla Reaper Wire, Anchor brand. Only best descriptions, and guaranteed stock kept on hand. 2,000 MERINO LAMBS. HAVE FOR SALE 2 AAA Prime Merino Wether Lambs, jV/V/V ou t 0 f a first-class flock Also, Several lines of Good QROSSBRED and MERINO SHEEP, 12 116 i MATSON, COX & CO. 1 123 MATSON, COX & GO.



JjV O B SALE. Binder Twine AND BINDER WIRE, To suit any Machine, at lowest current rates. GEO. JAMESON", 1 7 Ashburton.



rjpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THRESH TOUR OWN GRAIN. We have for Private Sale, One Clayton and Shuttle worth’s 8 h.p. Engine, 4ft 6in Combine, Eleva tors by Anderson All guaranteed to be in good order and fit to go to work at once. The Engine was well overhauled last year, and guaranteed 701 b. Immediate delivery can be given. For Price, etc., apply to 1 116 FRIE PLANDER BROS, Stock



Public Companies. \T KVv ZEALAND LOAN * MER t . NTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS 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 SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, 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— Ruston 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. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. O. 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 85a per cwt. Garden Tools and Seeds of all descrip tions. Pot Plants in full bloom, including choice Roses, Fuschia, Heath, Geranium, etc. A large assortment of Knick Knacksi ery useful in a household. N.B,—Everything from an anchor to a ridiron, not forgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited !! ! Stephen 33. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ 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 strset 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 Belt 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 street 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 Come** of Dobson and East street 539 J-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 643 Corner of Winter and Burnett streets 707, 709, Wills street, with build, ings thereon



JP OR 2500 7000 2500 50 28 PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and 0 tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Southdown RAM LAMBS Southdown RAMS, 4-tooth We refer intending purchasers to Messrs Newton and Sons' report of sale of South down Wethers of the 21st Dec.; Messrs Miles and Co.’s of lltb Jan., when this class of sheep in both instances topped the market, and we therefore strongly re commend Farmers and others to secure the above. For particulars, apply to 1 115 FBIEDLANDER BROS. Stock Sales



A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOOK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month : February 7th April 17th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. Matson Cox & Co. February SJlst March 6th March 20th April 3rd May Ist May 15th June sth June 19th p. W. TURNER, Agpnt. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent.



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. FOB SALE, CHEAP—3 McCormick Wire Binders, and 1 Wood’s Twine Binder. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A well-watered improved FARM, containing 114 ACRES, situated only 2£ miles from the Company's Saleyards, Tinwald, There is a com fortable dwelling-house and other im provements. Apply to V T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, ( heap, and on liberal terms, LOT 202, Alford Forest road, containing 1a 1r 25r. This land is close to the Woollen Factory. 'l'. BULLOCK. OATS. OATS. F OR SALE, Cheap—A quantity of Feed Oats in lots to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE CHEAP. TOWN SECTIONS, No. 97 and 100, McMurdo street, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. MONEY! MONEY! ! mo LEND on approved freehold seou n , . rity, £IOOO in one sum, or in two amounts of £SOO each. Apply to ~~ T. BULLOCK. 1 32 O N ft B E A p H. For Sale, R.S. 23(f11, containing 84 acres, sitqated near Meagrs Weston and Ashton’s properties. It is in ope large paddopk and well watered. Liberal terms of payment can be ar ranged. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and Co. ■yyE H \VE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOf (LPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIRE. Nob. 8 and 9, at less than cost, LI'Si'ED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF ST CK There, and we have every 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 & GO.



J 1 0 R SALE, 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^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata I 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 398 do improved, part English grass, Ealing SOS Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Cbert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1600 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 00 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 J A cres 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, 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S, 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acrss, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R. S. 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui _ Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, iV LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS.



Business Notices. g U M M E I Drapery bale: THE SALE OF THE SEASON. FOR ONE MONTH Orr and Co. Have decided to offer the public of Ashburton County the balance of their sr:.i:i ' ■ ok at PRODIGIOUS REDUO HONS FOR CASH.



LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS vVOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENER AL M h RCH ANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B vrbed Plain Green and Yellow Tanored 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, &o. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OJ? HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays



MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. Our styles in Millinery, Bon. nets, and Trimmed Bats for the past season have been so much superior to any others in the district that our business in this depart ment has greatly increased. The balance of the sea son’s stock now on hand we can GIVE AWAY AT ABOUT HALF-PRICE. The Remainder of the Stock of CASHMERE DOLMANS, JACKETS & CAPELETS OHENILLEeA BRAIDED CAPES AT WONDERFUL BARGAINS. DRESS DEPARTMENT. We have the LARGEST STOCK OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS In Ashburton, and as we have determined to clear them we now offer SPECIAL BARGAINS



11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOPS Will bo held at , ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS. off TUESDAY, JANUARY 22up. AGENTS FOR Na,tipnnl Mortgage and Agency 00. Mttsare Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robeiy’a Threshing Michines.jj MATSON, OOX, & ,00. WEST STREET,| i AaKsusiON VO



Nuns’ Veiling Heiges Oashmerettes French Serges Double Warp Lustres Broche Lustres Etc. Etc. Etc. We give the following quotations of prices, although the goods must be seen for the value to be appreciated. Lace Stripe Muslins, s£d Brown Holland, s£d Prints, fast colors, Pompadour Prints, 4|d Zephyr Oloths, 7id Double Warp Lustres (worth 14d). for B|d Colored French Cashmeres, Is lid; worth 2s 6d Splendid Cotton Tick, 6|d Fancy Dress Stuff, lOd, reduced to 6fd Long Lace Curtains, 3s lid per pair Honeycomb Toilet Covers, reduced to Is 6d Unbleached Sheeting, two yards wide, 9jd Tape, per packet of six pieces, 4£d Slay Busks, at 2£d



BOOTS! BOOTS ! onoMonth ßOOTS ! Wo have decided to give all our Customers the opportunity to supply themselves with boots at COST PRICE, So that no quotation of prices is ne^^saafy. Please observe — TH?S OHEA?. SALE *S AT Orv & Co’s’ DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, EAST STREET. 12 2VB



Business Notices. ANDREW ORB I ILL HOLD HIS GREAT ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, COMMENCING ON FRIDAY ißth INST. &T* EVERY LINE GREATLY REDUCED SEE HANDBILLS FOR PRICES. REDUCTIONS MARKED Note the address — IN RED. NEXT UNION BANK vO ui A cs USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INST R ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on 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. r ■; r



CANTE RBU RY B RANCH. 'i:;x f//o ms&ml *sy .7 J&7yj*£ Established 1859. Capital % 1,000,000 Unlimited Liability of Shareholders fjl H E PREMIER COLONIAL OOUP ANY, FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— . George Jameson. WONDER O P THE W ) R L D. T H B Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. .. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior ' thins yet Recovered for eradiotating 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 economial, as well- . as the simplest plan in the world for the cute and prevention of diseases incident to ; farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate pf fd pot hcdd p6r annum. *j n a u ]a r ge Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other, pro natation is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose oftha ‘ 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 of ground audio will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. ‘ c ! i 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 k ; nds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl;‘ , and plain direo ions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a ’ dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of breed * 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 toush it in any form, and are; ci HJ^rve j loua <ji ßCO very has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, , the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides-, numerous testimonials from Government official and all the elite of the iaedksal . faculty in Europ©. HERMAN BROS. & GO. beg to announce that they have appointed 1 ; CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole ; Agent fo» ! Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained; in paroela. ; Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction ' all °Mltufactory- d BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Crown Iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH.



PAINTED CORRI 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. now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, IMAGE AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Chkistchttkoh 9 447



E W WORK. Copies of Mr Bowhon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained a* this office. Price, 2s. Government Notice. IHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions o. the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per- BOD !*r- . L—About to make his or her Will 01 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 too Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or i Trustee under the same, I —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved o» the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us .jgthe State ma chinory, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. , Every information may be obtained from ALEAKDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; R, C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



PERIODICA L VOLUMES FOR 183 Ik Great Variety. ' NEW BOOKS. Amateur Work, 83 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, V-l. I, 8s 6d ; Hume’s History of England, -8 V015.,21a; Bee ton’s House*' ■ hold Management, Ba6d; Haydn’s' Dic tionary of Dates, New edition, 1881, 20a* CHEAP STATIONERY. :: Good cream laid Envelopes, 6s per 1,000 Thick cream laid Note Paper, 6s per ream Very superior Foolscap, Is per quire Bankers’ very best Envelopes, Is 3d per packet All other Stationery and Boeks equally : as cheap. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— 1 v? Next Shop to Quiul’s‘Hotel. 1217 ' TO FARMERS AND POULTRY • BREEDERS. “OUR DOMESTIC BIBDSi” - y [ - BY ALFRED SAUNDSBS* .. j .May he had at' " ‘ Thdmas F. Farley’s,. BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. < his Rook having only just arrived direct. . from the : publishers, orders. are requested <, . to be sent immediately to secure same, to ~ T. P. Farley, Ashburton. ‘ ",' - A large stock of books and stationery also. upon hand. Prize hooks are now in,’ and . . School Committees can be treated with/i upon unusually low terms by . . THOMAS F. FARLEY, = V Saunders’ Buildings, AshbuKon. 1041