THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19,



[Received Jan. 19, Ip.m.] The Suez Mail. Albany, To-day. Arrived, yesterday, at King George’s Sound—P. and O. Steamship Ravenna, with the mails which left London on December 14th. TELE(tKAMS. — * [PRK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] An Accident. Auckland, To-day. A young man named Ward, a son of Judge Ward, while attempting to jump from the North Shore ferry steamer to the wharf fell on the stringers of the wharf and was picked up insensible. Found Dead. W. B. Longbridge, advertising agent, was found dead in bed at the Olanricarde Hotel He had been drinking rather heavily, and took two sleeping draughts last night The Frozen Meat Trade. The ship Opawa has arrived from Lon don after a passage of 82 days. The Opawa and Turakina go South to load with frozen meat One loads at Lyttel ton, and che other at Napier. Botli are fitted with a Baslam refrigerator. The Opawa brings 22 purebred sheep for Can terbury. Three died on the passage. Fire. Mastbbton To-day. A six roomed cottage, owned by Mr C, Gifford, of Napier, was burned with all its contents yesterday afternoon. The origin of the fire is unknown. The house wse occupied by a man named Holloway and his family. His wife heard a crack ling noise while in the bedroom, and ran into the kitche 1 to ascertain the causa. The heat over head was so great that she went pat end saw the roof in flames. The



furniture was uninsured, and the house was insured in the New Zealand Office for L 126, Wesleyan Conference. Wbiumqtom, To-day. t The Wesleyan Conference met again this morning, when business of a prelim inary character was transacted. A ques tion of a ministerial character was re ported, Viz., that two probationers for the ministry in Otago had resigned. On the motion of the Secretary, their names were omitted from the minutes of the Confer ence. Consideration of the financial ob ligation involved for the collegiate train ing occupied the Conference, and some correspondence between the Rev Joseph Berry and Bishop Nevil], of the Episco palian Church, was read, farther consider ation of which was postponed till the meeting of the - United Conference on Thursday. A Coming Banq.uet. The Directors of the New Zealand Shipping Op have issued invitations to a large number of leading citizens to dinner on-board the steamer Aorangi on Monday evening. A New Steamer. Qbbyuodth, To-day.



Attired Mawhera, from the Cape direct. She is the new steamer for the Black Diamond line. The Weather. ; Christchurch, To-day. 'During yesterday afternoon and even* ing the weather was very fine, but heavy rain fell at ,short intervals daring the night, and the weather is still very threat ening. ■ The Governor’s Movements. Dunedin, T »-day. The Governor proceeded to the Lakes this morning. The Sounds' Excursion. The Tarawera sailed for the Sounds with 84 passengers. Presbyterian Union. The- principal business transacted by the Presbyterian Synod yesterday was the discussion of a report from the Committee on union, recommending that immediate steps bet taken to' effect union with the Northern Church. After a.spirited debate a motion by Professor Salmond, affirming that union should he effected without de lay, was carried by 30 to 24 Insurances. The Balional Insurance had an. entire line of LIO.OOO on the steamer Lismore, hot were re-insured for L 9.500, of which the Booth Britbh, United, Union, and Colonial had each 150.0, the rest - eing among Australian and foreign offices. Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup —lnfallible tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is at drug gists.. Moses, Moss and Co.« Sydney, General Agents. .



Public Notices. E- N T I S T R Y, Mr W. J. SYKES, Dental Surgeon, wOT again visit Aabburton on Wcdstelay next, 28rd inat., and may be consulted at Mr Cambridge’s Medical Hall. 1 139 TTTPBR ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PobUc notice is hereby given that all BATES unpaid by January 31/1884, will be sued for without respect of persons. 1 U 4 Box 37, P. 0., Ashburton. SHBDRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MAINTENANCE OP WATER RACES. Notice is hereby given that occupiers will be held responsible for non-com pliance with Sections 6, 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. * , ' *1 Tl ir irVTTTATJTWrt CYRIL JBPHSON, Collector,



Public Notices; A M B U OF Y K R Bright Milling Oats 1 87 ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, Ashburton. THE undersigned only has authority to Receive Money owing to L. T. Washer s Estate. B. HUGHES, Trustee. Jan. 19, 1884 1 142 THE BOROrGH SCHOOLS will Re open on MONDAY, 21st inst., at 9.30 o’clock, when a punctual attendance is requested. JOHN ORR, 214 Q Chairman.



HIGH SCHOOL. This School will Re-open on FRIDAY, Ist Feb. next, at 9.30 a. tn. For farther particulars apply to the Head Master, or to F. MAIN WARING, 1 141 Secretary.



To Let. rs 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. Fowler, or S. E. Poyhtz. 1 125



Railway Notices. 10UTH ASHBURTON RAILWAY EXTENSION. The Commissioner appointed to enquire into the question of the South Ashburton Railway Extension will take evidence at Mount Somers on TUESDAY, twenty second of January, at 10 am., and at Ashburton on FRIDAY, 25th, at 6.30 p.m., and on SATURDAY, 26th, at 10 30 am , in the County Council rooms. C. NAPIER BELL, 1 137 Commissioner. T>AKAIA & ASHBURTON FORKS Jtv RAILWAY COMPANY (Limited). Notice ia hereby given that it is the ir tention of the Directors of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway Company (Limited) that a rate of One Shilling and Fivepence in the £ on all Land in Class 1 of the Rakaia 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 peri: d commencing on the Ist day of April, 1882, ana ending on the ,31st day of March, 1883, suon rate to be paid at the Office of the said Company, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, or at the Offices of the Bank of New Zealand, Rakaia and Ash burton, by two equal instalments, on the Ist day of Feb nary, 1884, and on the Ist day of July, 1884 The Rate-book is open for inspection, without fee, by all Ratepayers at the Office of the Company, 198, Hereford street, Chrißtchurch, from 10 o'clock in the forenoon to 4 o'clock in the afternoon in every day except Saturday, and on Saturdays from 10 o'clock io the forenoon to J o'clock in the afternoon, until the 30th day of January, 1884. Any appeals against the Rate-book will be heard at a meeting of the Directors of the Company to be held on the 31st day of January, 1884, at the hour of half-past ten in the forenoon at the Office of the Canterbury Fire Insurance Association, in the Union Insurance Company's Building, 172, Hereford street, Chrißt church. Dated at Christchurch this 15th day of January, 1884. JAMES HENDERSON, 1 127 Secretary,



Stock Sales 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 ; February 7th April 17th February 21st May Ist March 6th May 15th March 20th June sth April 3rd June 19th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. Business Notices.



• i ■ F. MAINWARING, .'-&#£■>■■■■ ' : Clerk. Ashburton, Jan. 7, 1884. 1 41 IHB NEW 2EALANP LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. Our METHVEN AGENCY will from this date be under the control of Mb 0. "W. TcBHBB, our Rakais Agent, who will ' shortly announce his arrangements for periodical visits, JOHN COOKE. Manager. Christchorcb, Jan. 12th, 1884. 196 1 SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. LIST. ereto must be left at est Magistrate's Court, Ashbur !.'on*jg# before the 15th dsy of Feb .a copy,of eyery such objection must 'days before the next sitting of m*€.> - . , t : : CHARLES BRADDKLL. if,, 1:o ?. a ">.:"•■ -'- Town CJerk.



A. Sieyers, W|NE MERCHANT, 148, High Street, CHRISTOHURCH, Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturer!!, mHESE WINES were Bent to the Mai bourne Exhibition in 1881; when com peting with those from all parts of the Torld they obtained SIX PRIZES. I They also obtained FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Ohristchureh Exhibition, 1882 ; At Ashburtpn, 18§1 j And have received from all Judges FJRST AWARD Of* MERIT. 18 1099



| Amusements. |J| O W N HALL. I ' TUESDAY, 22nd JANUARY. GRAND VARIETY. Entertainment. WAXWORKS. WAXWORKS, Ventriloquism, Ventriloquism, DRAMATIC. DRAMATIC. New Scenery specially prepared for the occasion. Drices—3s, 2s and Is. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o’clock. 1 138



Tenders. >THE TENDER of Po ert Edwards 3 has been Accepted for Harvest'ng at Maronan. 1 132 J. H. RAINS.



rfT END E R S. Jl TENDERS are invited for Cutting, Stocking and Stacking 300 acres of Oats, to be cut by a string binder. Tenders close on TUESDAY Evening, Jan. 22. For particulars, apply to DONALD McLEAN, 1 133 Lagmhcr.



rpO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of an HOTEL in Brick, at Farlie Creek. Plans and specifications to be seen at Messrs Fkirdlanubb, Bbos. Tenders will be received at my office on or before NOON, the 21at inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted . F. J. WILSON, Architect, 1 106 Timaru.



jg- ARYE S T ING. P. Clifford and Co’s Tender has been Accepted for the Barvesting of the Crop on Maori Reserve, Kyle, and Oarlkton and McUlimonx's Tender has been Accepted for the Barvesting of the Crop on Sydenham Borough Council’s Reserve, Caitnbrae. R. McKERROW & CO., South Rakaia. 18th Jan., 1884. 1 131



UPPER 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 JEPHSt.»N, 1 113 District Road Surveyor. rjlO BRICK MAKERS AND OTHERS. LE USE 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, with good clay it ft thick ; also, German kiln, with all necessary plant to commence with, capable of turning out from 3to 5,000 bricks per day. There are also two trolleys on the land. 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, 31st January. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. For particulars, apply to 1 104 T. BULLOCK



Public Companies. TVTF-W ZEALAND LOAN A MKR ' PANTILE 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 xN 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. C. W. TURNER, Agent, 10 Rakaia. S. E. Poyntz. N OYELTY EMPORIUM. Burnett Street, Ashburton.



Portable Ranges, from L 6. Turnip Seeds, fresh, clean and tried at 80s per cwt. Swedes at 85a per cwfc. 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 Knacks* ery useful in a household. N. B.—Everything from an anchor to a ridiron, not forgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited !! ! Stephen EL Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanderh’ 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 atrset and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Barnett 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 906 Corner of Gi ay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William 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 639 £-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 screet 84 ~ ~ 643 Corner of v V inter and Burnett 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon



ForlSale. WE HAVE FOR SALE PRIVATELY— -500 4-Tooth Merino WETH KRS, out of one of the best flocks in the dis trict X,5002-Tooth Merino WETHERS, out of one of the best flocks in the dis trict 1 24 MATSON, COX & 00. E HAVE FOR SALE— Reaper Twine —Hemp and Manilla Reaper Wire, Anchor brand. Only best descriptions, and guaranteed stock kept on hand. 1 123 MATSON, COX & CO.



2,000 MERINO LAMBS. HAVE FOR SALE 2AAA Prime Merino Wether Lambs, jUUI/ out of a first-class flock Also, Several lines of Good OROSSBRED and MERINO SHEEP, Apply 12 1161 MATSON, COX & CO.



|1 Q E SALE. Binder Twine AND BINDER WIRE, To suit any Machine, at lowest current rates. GEO. JAMESON, 1 7 Ashburton.



fJ’lO FARMERS AND OTHERS THRESH TOUR OWN GRAIN. We have for Private Sale, One Clayton and Shuttleworth’s 8 h.p. Engine, 6 ,n Combinp, Eleva tors by Anderson All guaranteed to be in good ordjer and fit to go to work at once. The Engine was well overhauled last year, and guaranteed Immediate deliyery pan be given. JFor Price, etc., apply to I 116 FBIE PL ANDER BROS.



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. FOR SALE, CHEAP—3 McCormick Wire Binders, and X Wood’s Twine FOR SALE—a well-watered improved FARM, containing 114 ACRES, situated only 2£ miles from the Company's Saleyards, Tinwald. There ia a com fortable dwelling-house and other im- FOR SALE, Cheap, and on liberal terms, LOT 202, Alford Forest road, containing 1a 1r 2dp. This land is close to the Woollen Factory. BOLLOCK. oats! OATS. For 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 1 MONEY! ! TO LEND on approved freehold secu rity, £IOOO in one sum, or in two amounts of £SOO each. Apply to 1 32 T. BULLOCK. ONGBEAOH. For Sale, R.S. 23411, containing 84 acres, situated near Messrs Weston and Ashton’s properties, It is in one large paddock and well watered. Liberal terms of payment can be ar ranged. For particulars, apply to Binder. T. BULLOCK. provements. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and Co. HWE FOR SALE CHEAP. WO LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nob. 8 and 9, at Jeaß than cost LI ED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10b to 155 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, 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 Rakaia District that we hare made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK 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 & CO,



jl 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 28 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 167 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, Longbeachf 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 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 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 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 1600 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 226 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43|Acres 1 rood 7 perches, RS. 32116, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, RS. 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, Rnkaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 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, Eakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. 4 CGTIONBERS * VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS ‘V O OL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



We have now on hand for sale — Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B ’.rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY — REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c.



Business Notices. S U M M E ) Drapery bale: THE SALE OF THE SEASON, FOR ONE MONTH Orr and Co. Have decided to ofler the public of Ashburton County the balance of their sr:.r.r:r. t ck at PRODIGIOUS REDUO HONS FOR CASH.



MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. Our styles in Millinery, Bon nets, and Trim reel 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 OHENILLEe& 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 in Nuns’ Veiling Reigei Gashmerettes French Serges Double Warp Lustres Broche Lustres Etc. Etc. Etc.



Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES* OP stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 22nd. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Go. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines.! MATSON, OOX, & ,00. WEST STREET,| AaHBUBTON 70



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, 3£d Pompadour Prints, 4£d Zephyr Cloths, 7£d Double Warp Lustres (worth 14d). for B|d Colored French Cashmeres, la 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> 9£d Tape, per packet of six pieces, 4£d Stay Busks, at 2jd



BOOTS! BOOTS ! OneMonlh BOOTS ! We have decided to give all our Customers the opportunity to supply themselves with boots at COST PRICE, So that no quotation of prices is necessary. Please observe — THE CHEAP SALE IS AT Orr & Co’s, DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, BAST STREET. 12 278



Business Notices. ANDREW ORR ,y 1L L MOLD HIS GREAT ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, COMMENCING ON FRIDAY ißth INST. XS- EVERY LINE GREATLY REDUCED REDUCTIONS MARKED Note the address— IN RED. NEXT UNION BANK. SEE HANDBILLS FOR PRICES. KALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INST RANGE COMPANY (LIMITED 9526



CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Gent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holden, LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on moat Favorable Terms. Special Notice. — A s 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. m. A m P¥rf*\, .rim /?$: ■& ' Miiiiiii Established 1359. Capital t 1.000,000 Unuwrrto UaaturrofSmfiFffoiomi HB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



T HE WONDER OP THE W )BLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEER WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. Thjg 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 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 farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d P6 In alf 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 Hardener 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 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 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 touih it in any form, and are Nous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government official and all the dite of the medical CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent fo* Ashburton • and vicinity, and from him the preparation oar be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction all Xtufactory-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. This - now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, CnRIRTCHUBOH



N E Copies of Butter, and this office. W WORK. Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Bacon,” can be obtained Price, 2s.



PERIODICAL VOLUMES FOR 183 In Great Variety. NEW BOOKS. Amateur Work, 8a 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, Vr.l. I, 8s 6d ; Hume’s History of England, 3 Vols., 21s ; Beeton’a House hold Management, 8a 6i; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dales, New edition, 1881,20 a. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good c e-iu Lid Envelopes, 6s per 1,000 Thic . cream laid Note Paper, 5a per ream Very superior Foolscap, Is per quire Bankers’ very best Envelopes, Is 3d pec packet All other Stationery and Bosks equally as cheap. R. Sevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Qoni’s' Hotel. 1217 rnO FARMERS AND POULTRY JL BREEDERS. “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS t ” BY ALFRED SAUNDERS, May be had at Thomas F, Farley’s, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders* Buildings, Ashburton. This Book having only just arrived direct . from the publishers, orders ace requested to be sent immediately to secure same, to. T. F. Farley, Ashburton. A large stock of books and stationery also upon hand- Prize books are now inl and; School Committees can be treated with upon unusually low terms by THOMAS F. b ' 5 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041



Government Notice. R. T 1 (HE 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 reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : . , 1. About to make his or her Will or 2. -Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. Deairing to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of usijgthe State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. _ v Every information may he obtained from ALSANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 18«2,