THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1884.



Public Notices. jgLAUGHTKRING LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I intend to jj apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for 11. S. 5806, at the te County Council meeting Ist February, 1884. J. A. McLEAN. * Ashburton. 1 39 THE late Photographic Premises of C. Lawrence, High street, Christ ie church, having been destroyed by the late e fire, compelled him to close his Studio in ', Ashburton for a few days. He now begs I to inform'his patrons in Ashburton and i. the surrounding districts that his Portrait ■ Rooms are Re-Opened in Saunders’ ij Buildings, Ashburton. Chas. Lawrence. Jan., 1884. 1 176 f TTPPBR ASHBURTON ROAD U BOARD. , Public notice is hereby given that all RATES unpaid by January 31, 1884, will f be sued for without respect of persons. . , CYRIL JEPHSON, r Collector, 1 114 Box 37, P.O.', Ashburton. jQOG REGISTRATION, 1884. COLLARS can bo obtained from the Registrar ,as follows AtMethven Stock Sale, Jan. 31st and Feb. 28th ; Rakaia Stock Sale, Feb. 7th and 21st; Tinwald and Ashburton Sales, alternate Tuesdays; Ashburton town, on Saturdays; other outlying districts will be visited during February and March. J. G. Bell, Regis trar; office: Baker’s Buildings, Ashburton. 1 178 yyy ATERTON HOTEL. Mb Maoer wishes to give notice to the public at large, that through the kindness of the Licensing Committee of Ashburton, he has RE-OPENED the Waterton Hotel, and that any travellers that wish to take au excursion to the Longbeach Estate, will find the best Accommodation at the Waterton Hotel. He keeps nothing but liquors of the very best brand, and also the noted Ales of Y ard and Co. Good



Gazette in Bankruptcy. v - *- ■^■OTIOB —Thb Ashbukton Gvardias i» a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. , IN the District Court of Ashburton, hidden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the several Acte amending the same and of the bankruptcy of JOHN LOUDON, GAVIN LOUDON and WILLIAM LOUDON, all of Kyle, in the Pro vincial , District of Canterbury, and colony of New Zealand, and carrying on business there to gether in partnership as farmers under the style and firm of “ Loudon Brothers,” debtors. We hereby summon a meeting of the creditors of the abovenamed debtors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ash burton, on MONDAY, the 4th day of February, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to consider the. intended application by the said debtors for an order of discharge. Dated this 28th day of January, 1884. JOHN LAMBIE,) T - t j D. THOMAS, ] lru,t Grbaid D. Branson, Solicitor for the debtors. And notice is hereby further given that at the sitting of the above Honorable Court, held next after the expiration of tan dear days from the date hereof or so soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, application will be made to the said Honorable Court fer an order of imme diate discharge to be granted to the said debtors. Dated this 28th day of January, 1884. GBBALD D. BRANSON, 1 183 Solicitor for .he said debtors.



Entertainments. £5 R B W R D. DESERTED HIS CHILD. A man ! Surname unknown ; Christian name, Benjamin. Had on, when last seen, & fustian Jacket, corduroy trousers. Whoever will give information leading to hia arrant will receive the above reward. Apply at tae ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, ' “ ’ : ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Ist, At Bight p.m. Grand Theatrical and Musical Entertain ment in aid of the Ashburton Cricket Club, The Screaming Farce, “WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH.” Assisted by several Christchurch celebrities. Boars of Laughter. Concluding with a BALL. Admission to entertainment—3a, 2s, and Is j to ball, 2s 6d. 1 186 Come everybody. Meetings. a SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL l\ AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A COMMITTEE M BETHS’t will bo held at the Arcade Chambers on THURS DAY next, 31st instant, at 3 p.m., to consider the advisability of holding a Ram and Ewe Fair, Autumn Show, etc. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 170 Secretary, ymmmmmmammmmammmmmmm—mmm—m—m —» Business 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., cm be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, Mr W. H. Zouch, or S. E, POYNTZ, 12 1143 Librarian. ASHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society phys Interest at the .•ate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed tor b months or ove , 'Manager. Office aiurfie Cbuiubei , Burnett street. nl W. C. Page BEG 3 to announce to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has commenced business as 'GROCER, &c., IN EAST STREET, near S. Hardley’a. W. 0. Page having purchased bis stock for cash, and being determined to sell for CASH, will be able to supply Groceries, eta, with a small margin'of profit, thereby enabling the cash purchaser to obtain the benefit derivable therefrom. 1 174 jyiMBSTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, DRESSMAKER, Begs to intimate tc the Ladies of Ash ; barton and surrounding districts that she



Stabling for horses. 1 159 JAMES MAGER. BROTHERS’ ESTATE. PROOFS of DEBTS, with detailed ac counts, must be lodged with us at the offices of Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., Ashburton, not later than SATURDAY, February 2, at 12 o’clock, otherwise they will not be recognised. Dividend pay able on Monday following. Detailed ac counts must be lodged of proofs already sent in. jyyOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. X A PUBLIC MEETING of the Rate payers ef the above district will be held at the Road Board office, Methven, on FRIDAY, Feb. Bth, at noon, for the pur pose of determining whether those Roads shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of closing by public advertisements and notices in ac cordance with section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882. SHBURTON COUNTY COUNC IL MAINTENANCE OF WATE R RACES. Notice is hereby given that occupiers v.ill be held responsible for non-com pliance with Sections 5, 6 and 7, of the WATER RACE BYE-LAWS, if races through their respective holdings are not efficiently cleaned out within 10 days from this date. 1 151 D. THOMAS, J. LAMBIE, j- Trustees. JULIAN JACKSON, 1 156 Chairman, By order.



F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Jan. 7, 1884. 1 41 BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. Take notice the Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1884 is now Open for Inspection at the Borough Council office, Burnett street, Ashburton. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashbur ton, oh or before the 15th day of Feb ruary, addressed to the assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be. left at the Town Clerk’s office not later than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk, Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 15th January, 1884, 1 108 Ashburton high school BOARD. ifoTICS OF SCHOLARSHIPS. On the 30th and 31st January next an EXAMINATION will be held at the Ashburton High School for FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS, open to boys attend ing the primary sjhools of the County of Ashburton, each scholarship being of the annual value of twelve pounds and tenable for four yean. Two of the said scholar ships will be for boys whose age will not exceed 12, and two for those whose age will not. exceed 13 on the 31st January, 1884- The subjects of examination will be those set for Class B of the Scholar ships of the North Canterbury Board, with the exclusion of elementary science. For further particulars, apply to F. MAINWARING, 1 181 Secretary.



lias .Removed From Tailored street to EAST STREET, near Mr S. Hardley’s, where she hopes to meet with a continu ance of support from the Ladies. Mm Hodge intends to pay special at tention to the Dressmaking Department, and trusts that she will meet the tastes of the Ladies in the future as in the past. Ladies’ Dresses land Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry office for Female Servants. 1 173 Stock Sales I',^: B Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regulai SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc. etc., at South Rakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd DAT in each month ' February 7th February 21st t ;hLurch 6th HiewEgOth /April 3rd April 17 th May Ist May Itith Jape sth June 19tb ««. iTHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AN! MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY pS-- 0. W. TIJRNER, Agpnt. atson Cox & Co CB£Sr, Rak»ia Agent.



ACT, 1881. I hereby give notice that, in accord ance with the provisions of the Licensing Act 1881, and the Regulation, of Local Elections Act 1876, that the Annual ELECTION for Five Persons to form the Licensing Committee for the Borough of Ashburton will be held at the Borough Council office, Burnett street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 13t.h February next. ’ Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the last mentioned Act will be received at the Town Clerk’s office, Burnett street, Ashburton (where forms of Nomination may be obtained) till 12 ogclock noon, on Wednesday, the 6th February next. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 28th Jan., 1884. I 184 TUESDAY, 29th JAN. PUBLIC TRIAL OF THE JOHNSTON Twine Binder will be held on a very Heavy Crop of Oats, situated on the NORTH TOWN BELT, between Mr Hodden’s late residence and Messrs Friedlanders* brick works. Being close to the County Saleyards there should be a large attendance. Commence at 11 a.m. ALFRED HARRISON, 1 176 Ashburton Agent*



Public Notices. SHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. This School will Re-open on FRIDAY, Ist Feb. next, at 9.30 a. m. For further particulars apply to the Head Master, or to F, MAIN WARING, 1 141 Secretary. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. Our METHYEN AGENCY will from this date be under the control of Mr 0. W. Turner, our Rakaia Agent, who will shortly announce his arrangements for periodical visits. JOHN COOKE. Manager. Christchurch, Jan. 12th, leß4. 1 96 Auctions. TIN WALD YARDS. FOR SALE BY AUCTION AT THE TINWALD YARDS. ON TUESDAY, 6th FEBRUARY. Q AAA STORE WETHERS from the /y)Uv/U Anama Station. 1 182 W. S. PETER. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, SATURDAY, 2nd. FEB. Splendid Farm



With Growing Crops Thereon. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from the Mortgagor to Sell by Public Auction at TATTERSALLS’, WEST STREET, Ashburton, at 12 o’clock, All that good piece o£ LAND, contain ing 140 acres (more or less), known as Mr John Leahey’s Farm, .situ ated in the Ashburton Forks, to gether with the growing crops there on, which promise an abundant yield. Sale at 12 o’clock. Terms at sale. WITHOUT RESERVE. 1 179 MATSON, COX & CO. Tenders. TENDERS Wanted for Cutting, Stock ing and Stacking 20 acres of Wheat, growing on Mrs Wood’s land, Graham’s road. Tenders to be sent in by TUES DAY, Jan. 29th, 1884, to JOSEPH CLARK, 1 177 Ashburton. 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.



Public Companies. TV-TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE 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 Salerooms, 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. ’a 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. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, 10 Rakaia.



S. £. Poyntz. EMPORIUM. Burnett Street, Ashburton. Portable Ranges, from L 6, Turnip Seeds, fresh, clean and tried at 80s per cwt. Swedes at 85s per cwt. Garden Tools and Seeds of all descrip tions. Pot Plants in full bloom, including choice Roses, Fuschia, Heath, Geranium, etc. A 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 E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings,



T. Bullock. ayrß THOMAS BULLOCK has the LVX following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Gass streets ' 311 Corner of Havelock street 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 Bast 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 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 screet



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 Collages may be obtained on application. CYRIL JEPHSON, 1 113 District Road Surveyor. rjpO BRICKMAKERS AND OTHERS. LEASE BY TENDER, With or without a Purchasing clause, for 3 or 5 years, of the well-known and long established Brickyard, Together with about 5 acres of very valu able land, with good clay ICft 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 I 104 T. BULLOCK. For Sale. WE HAVE FOR SALE PRIVATELY— -500 4-Tooth Merino WETHERS, out of one of the best flocks in the dis trict 1,5002-Tooth Merino WETHERS, out of one of the beat flocks in the dis trict 1 24 MATSON,- COX &.CO. ■yy E HAVE FOR SALE— Reaper Twine—Hemp and Manilla Reaper Wire, Anchor brand. Only best descriptions, and guaranteed stopk kept on hand. 1 123 MATSON, COX & 00. J O R SALE. Binder Twine AND BINDER WIRE, To suit any Machine, at lowest current rates. i GEO, JAMESON, | 1 7 Ashburton. » Stock JglOR PRIVATE SALE. QKAA Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and t ajOUv G tooth, and full mouthed 7000 er ' no 2500 er ‘ no WETHERS Q 0 Southdown RAM LAMBS 2g Southdown RAMS, 4-tooth We refer intending purchasers to Messrs >f Newton and Sons’ report of sale of South down Wethers of the 21st Deo.; Messrs Miles and Co.'s of lltb Jan., when this A class of sheep in both instances topped . the market, and wo therefore strongly ro ll commend Farmers and others to secure the above. For particulars, apply to 1 115 FEIEDLANDER BROS.



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO LET—At a low rental, 6-roomed House in Tancred street. Apply to T. BULLOCK^ OR SALE, CHEAP—I McCormick Wire Binders, and 1 Wood’s Twine Bmder ‘ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—a well-watered improved FARM, containing 114 ACRES, situated only 2J miles from the Company's Saleyards, Tinwald. There is a com fortable dwelling-house and other im provements. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR' SALE, on liberal terms, LOT 202, Alford Forest road, containing 1a 1r 25p. This land is close to the Woollen Factory. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. TOWN SECTIONS, No. 07 and 100, McMurdo street, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. 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. T ONGBEAOH. For Sale, R.S. 23411 1 containing 84 acres, situated near Messrs Weston and Ashton’s properties. It is in one large paddock and well watered. Liberal terms of payment cap be ar ranged. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. N E W WORK. 4 Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained nt this office. Price, 2a.



Matson, Cox, and Go. if i. 3 W E Have for sale cheap. WOOLPACKS, full weights - FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9; at less than cost 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. Eakaia. [ TT7E have much pleasure in intimating , W. to our clients and others in the i Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular I FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF 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 F ° MATSON, COX & CO. R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 28 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, Longbeachf 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanul 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chert sey 126 Acres, all in English grass. 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 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 431 A cres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 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, Rakaia 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/oods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acres, 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, Metbven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox- <& Co. A DOTIONEBRS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS



Business Notice. t 5 s Orr & Go’s CLEARING SALE or NEWLY IMPORTED SUMMER Drapery & Clothing Boots & Shoes, NOW ON. All who wish to procure STARTLING VALUE FOB READY MONEY should VISIT ORR AND GO’S during the CHEAP SALE.



WOOL. GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL Ml RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed 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, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OE CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OE HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES. OF ' STO C K WiU be hold at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 29th. AGENTS FOR ‘ National Mortgage and Agency Co. « Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines, j MATSON, OOX, !& fcOO. WEST STREET,! Ashbubxoil 70



Business Notices. ANDREW ORR L* HOLD HIS GREAT ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE . OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, COMMENCING ON FRIDAY ißth INST. EVERY LINE GREATLY REDUCED NO cn to ON MERCANTILE UNION INS TRANCE COMPANY,(LIMITED REDUCTIONS MARKED IN RED, Note the address— NEXT UNI N BANK. SEE HANDBILLS FOR PRIOES. W 1 L CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holden. ‘ LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on moat Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will beat consult their own interests by heartily supporting , and so prevent a return to the Old Rites. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. m mb m mm m ED Establis T H E Capital t 1000,00 Q Unum/ted Uability of Shareholders 9 P R E M I E R COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. % ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 fjl H E WONDER OF THE W ) R L D. 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 eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder disaolved 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 jd per head per annum. , . In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used, ihe vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it js 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 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 direoi 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 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 touch 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 official 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 can bo 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 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 'hu now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Christchurch 9 447



No™i= J- A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & UNDERTAKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he HAS REMOVED from his Old Premises to MORE COMMODIOUS ONES SITUATKD IN WAKANUI ROAD, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and new designs of furni ture, bedding, etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all de scriptions at lowest prices. Shopfitter, etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason. 1423 An inspection invited. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon-Dentist will visit Ashburton on WEDENSDAY, 30th January, and may be consulted at Quill's Hotel. 1 149 I A M BUYER OF Bright Milling Oats ALBERT ROBERTS, I 87 West street, Ashburton.



PERIODICAL VOLUMES FOR 183 In Great Variety. NEW BOOKS. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s Cd ; Illustrated History of the World, Yol. I, 8a 6d ; Hume’s History of England, 3 Yols., 21s; Beeton’s House hold Management, 8s 6d; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, New edition, 1881, 20s. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good c etm laid Envelopes, 6s per 1,000 Thic t cream laid Note Paper, ss. per ream Very superior Foolscap, Is per quire Bankers’ very best Envelopes, Is 3d per packet All other Stationery and Books equally as cheap. .. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address — Next Shop to Qdhi’s Hotel. 1217 TO FARMERS* AND POULTRY BREEDERS. “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,”’ BY ALFBBD SAUNDEBS, May be had at Thomas F. Parley’s, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton,. . This Book having only just arrived direct from the publishers, orders are roqnesied to be sent .immediately to secure same,'to T. F. Farley, Ashburton. ; A large stock of books 1 and stationery also upon hand. Prize books are now in, and School Committees can be treated with upon unusually low terms by THOMAS F. FARLEY, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, XOU