mm „ i of the Contingent Fund.-which was show ■ to have yielded LlB 284, taxable at 31 ■ per cent. The thanks of the Conferenc i - wore presented to the Rev W. Morle, and Mr W. Harris, and they were reap pointed. The annual Conference leotar was given by the Rev Mr Lewis, o Napier, on “ Christian Baptism. ” gawi and His Lands. The Native Minister has received i telegram from Alexandra, stating tha Sydney Taiwhanga has persuaded Rew to withdraw from his undertaking to brinj the Ngatimaniopoto land into the Native Lands Court, and to allow the surveys am roads to be made through his country He admits that he is acting treacherous!] in this recantation, but says he is in licenced by an article which appeared in the New Zealand Herald, stating thai when the title is determined in the Na tive Lands Court the lands will soon be sold or leased to Europeans. Trial by Jnrjr. In the Supreme Court this morning, Champion,, solicitor for the plaintiffs, again mentioned the case of Brandon and Brandon v Shaw, applying to have a date fixed for trial. Mr Gully, for the defen dant,-.insisted on the case being tried before a jury, and the trial was therefore postponed until after the close of the long vacation. The Weather. Chbistchukch, To-day. A heavy rain set in from the son’-west yesterday evening, .and continued all night. The weather is still gloomy, with occasional showers. Boat Racing. The annual four-oar race between Wel lington and the Christchurch Union Club takes place on the Sumner estuary on Feb. 2L . The Wellington crew will also compete in the Champion Race at tlfe Heathoote Regatta. A Good Yield. Dunedin, To-day. The Garibaldi Company’s crushing of 100 tons yielded 163 ounces. ' A Home Vessel. The Ooriolanua has sailed for London with a fuUjcarg<x^

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1884.



Railway Notices. Y, Sk£M&m ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday Return Tickets to Christ church, available for return up to and in cluding 4th February, will be issued on Friday, Ist February, at Timaru, Wai kari, and intermediate stations, including stations on branch line. •On Saturday, February 2nd, a Special Train will leave Christchurch for Ashbur ton at 10.50 p.m., r.nd for Rangiora and Oxford at 11 p.m., stopping where re quired. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 25th, 1884. 1 188 Public Notices. C HOLASTIC. Mbs WOOD will Re-open her School, Halswell House, Peterj street, on MON. DAT next, Feb. 4th. 1 194 jyj- ETHYEK LIBRARY The Entertainment advertised to be held in the Methven Schoolroom on Friday, Feb. Ist, is POSTPONED till after harvest. ** T 1 UTlitO HtnDD AV SHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. This Soho/ will Re-open on FRIDAY, Ist Feb. For further particulars apply t© the Head Master, or to FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager, JAMES MURRAY, Hon Secretary. ary. 1 187 Jan. 18, 1884. 1 141 F. MAIN WARING, Secretary.



That weakness and lassitude so frequent in fast-growing children may be easily remedied by. a few doses of Hop Bitters. Read,— Advt.] Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, Spiles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by *• Wells’ May AppleJPills.” 5d and is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney General Agents fpr, Australasia. 2 Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.—Coughs, Influenza.-—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, arid the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the" easiest, safest, and surest. Holloway’s pills purify the blood, remove ail obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respira tion free, without reducing the strength, irrita ting the nerves, •or depressing the spirits; such are the ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, coughs, bron chitis, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons are seriously and. permanently afflicted in most countries. ■i'- : nr-ii Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. N is a OTIOE— The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. - Id the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883. Holier is hereby given that I, ALBERT EDWARD HUNT, of Burnett street, in the Borough-of—A»bburton, in New Zea land, Tailor, have this day filed in the said Court at Ashburton a petition to la adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 28th day of January, 1884. A. E. HUNT. D. Branson, ' Solicitor for the said debor. 1 193 Business Notices mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN I ' AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. Our METBYEN AGENCY will from this date be under the control of Mb C. W. Turner, our Rakais Agent, who will shortly announce his arrangements for periodical visits. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, Jan. 12th, 1884. 196 W. C. Page BEOS to announce to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has commenced business as GROCER, &c., IN EAST STREET, near S. Hardley’s. W. C. Page having purchased his stock for cash, and being determined to sell for CASH, will be able to supply Groceries, etc., with a small margin'of profit, thereby enabling the cash purchaser to obtain the benefit derivable therefrom. 1 174 JJOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, DRESSMAKER, Begs to intimate tc the Ladies of Ash barton and surrounding districts that she has .Removed From Tancred street to 0 EAST STREET, near Mr S. Hardley’s, where she hopes to meet with a continu ance of support from the Ladies. Mbs 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 and Underclothing made > at the shortest notice. Registry office for Female Servants. 1 173 Stock Sales R A K A X Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Bakaiar on—the-under mentioned dates, the l((t &i?d 3#d THURS DAY ip each month J February 7th April 17th February 21st May Ist March 6th May 15th March 20th June sth April 3rd- June 19 th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AN! MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LpSJTED. 0. W. TURNER, - ■; ' ' Agent. feWv 1 * Trr-.'- ■■ •• Matson Cox & Go Ja Rakaia Agent



riIHE late Photographic Premises of 0. L Lawrence, High street, Christ church, having been destroyed by the late fire, compelled him to close his Studio in Ashburton for a few days. He now begs to inform his patrons in Ashburton and the surrounding districts that his Portrait Booms are Re-Opened in Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Chas. Lawrence. Jan., 1884. 1 176 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Public notice is hereby given that all RATES unpaid by January 31, 1884, will be sued for without respect of persons. CYRIL JEPHSON, Collector, 1 114 Box 37, P. 0,, Ashburton. JQOG REGISTRATION, 1884 COLLARS can be obtained from the Registrar as follows :—At Methven 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 ba visited during February and March, J, O. Belc, Regis trar; office: Baker’s Buildings, Ashburton. 1 178 ATERTON HOTEL. Mb Mageb 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 an 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 Ward and Co. Ztvod 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. D. THOMAS, \ Trustees 1.151 J- LAMBIE, / trustees. jiyOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. 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. JULIAN JACKSON, 1 156 Chairman. COUNTY OOUNC IL MAINTENANCE OF WATER RACES. Notice is hereby given that occupiers will 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. 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, on or before the 15th day of Feb ruary, addressed to the A ssessment 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. ICENSING ACT, 1881. I hereby-; give notice that, in accord ance wRh 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 13th February 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 Npmination may be obtained) till 12 ogolopk noon, on Wednesday, the 6th February next. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Oounpil Office, Ashburton, 28th Jan., 1884. 1 184 1 108 next.



Meetings. V. R. BURTON RIFLES. The ANNUAL MEETING will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett i street, on THURSDAY, 31st instant, at 7 pm. W. St. Geo. DOUGLAS, Captain. Ashburton, Jan. 28, 1884. 1 189 A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A COMMITTEE MEETING will be held at the Arcade Chambers on THURS DAY next, 31st inslant, at 3 p.m., to consider the advisability of holding a Ram and Ewe Fair, Autumn Show, etc. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 170 Secreta'y. Entertainments. £5 R # E W A R D. DESERTED HIS CHILD. A man ! Surname unknown ; Christian name, Benjamin. Had on, when last seen, a fustian jacket, corduroy trousers. Whoever will give information leading to his arrest will receive the above reward. Apply at the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Ist, At Eight 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. Roars of Laughter. Concluding with a BALL. Admission to entertainment—3s, 2a, and * Is ; to ball, 2s 6d. 1 185 Come everybody. Auctions. By order of the Bailiff of theR.M. Court, ALFR' D HARRISON has received in structions to sell (if not previously settled) by Public Auction, at his Rooms, on WEDNESDAY, 30th JAN., 1 Spring CART and HARNESS 1 HORSE and SUNDRIES 1 191 Sale at noon. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. SPECULATORS, DAIRYMEN, AND OTHERS. LAND CLOSE TO THE TOWNSHIP. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from R. M. Morton, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, At 12 o'clock, R.S. C 503, 6540, 6505, 6503, 6507 ; Also, 4922, WAKANUI, Each containing 20 Acres as per Certifi cate of Title. Terma extremely liberal. 1 190 MATSON, COX & CO. 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 of 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.



Public Companies. 7VT.EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER OANTILE 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. Farther 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. YELTY EMPORIUM. Burnett Street, Ashburton. Portable Ranges, from L 6. Turnip Seeds, fresh, clean and tried at 80s per cwt. Swecles 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, very useful in a household. N.B.—Everything from an anchor to a gridiron, not forgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited ! ! ! Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Fribdlanuers’ 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 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 906 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 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



Tenders. r nENDERS Wanted for Cutting, Stook- X 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. 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 best flocks in the dis trict 1 24 MATSON, COX & CO. yy B HAVE FOR SAL E Reaper Twine—Hemp and Manilla Reaper Wire, Anchor brand. Only best descriptions, and guaranteed stock kept on hand. 1 123 MATSON, COX & CO. Stock "P O R 2500 7000 2500 50 28 PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and 6 tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Southdown RAM LAMBS Southdown RAMS, 4-tooth Wo 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 ip both instances topped the market, and wo therefore strongly re commend Farmers arid others to secure the above. For particulars, apply to 1 115 FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Thomas Bullock, AROADE, ASHBURTON. T O LET—At a low rental, 6-roomed House in Tancred street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—I McCormick Wire Binders, and 1 Wood’s Twine Binder. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A well-watered improved FARM, containing HA ACRES, situated only 2|- miles from the Company's Saleyards, Tinwald. There is a com fortable dwelling-house and other im provements. Apply to T. BULLQOK. FOR SALE, on liberal terms, LOT 202, Alford Forest road, containing 1a 1e 25r. This land is close to the Woollen Factory. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. TOWN SECTIONS, No. 97 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. TO LET—At a low rental, shop, dwell ing house, and stable in Moore street, now in the occupation of the “ Singer Sewing Machine Company.” Apply to T, BULLOCK. h ONGBEACH. or Sale, R.S. 23411, containing 8A acres, situated near Messrs Weston and Ashton’s properties. . ft is in one large paddock apd well \vatero(i. Liberal terms of payment can be ar ranged. For particulars, apply to T.BUL^QO^.



Matson, Ooz, And Co. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WQ'-LPACKS, full weights FEN CING WIRE. Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cnat colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 lOs-to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS <fc CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Bakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and wo have evsry 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 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 167 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Watertoh, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2600 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 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertaey 126 Acres, . all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 270 400 100 265 407 398 do. do do do do do do do do do Hinds do tussock, Dunsandel do 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 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 4Acres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32116, Ashburton County 68 Acres 3 rooddf 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 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, 2V LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL M 1 RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B.vrbed 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, *fec. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, !& *OO. WEST STREET, J Ashburton 70



Business Notice. Orr & Go’s CLEARING SALE 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.



Business Notices. ANDREW ORE ILL H .0 JL D II I S GREAT ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, COMMENCING ON FRIDAY ißth INST. &T EVERY LINE GREATLY REDUCED REDUCTIONS MARKED IN RED. Note the address— NEXT UNI N BANK. SEE HANDBILLS FOR PRICES. NO ut o\ MERCANTILE UNION INSf RANGE COMP ANY,(LIMITED CAPITAL 1 ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holder. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. * : STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on moat Favorable Terms. Sfeoiax. 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, OR R & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. ■Msm mSm zmi Established 1859. Capital £ 1,080.008 T H S Ununi/ted baa/ury of Sf/ff»s.voa>eas ' " ' PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. S 4 T HE WONDER OF THE WORL 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 dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sbeep. 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 £ »rmer 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 ia most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and Hie 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 fats, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose aimpl and plain direc 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 touah 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 jiteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne; 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government official and all the elite ofthe 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 cat be obtained in nuynni.. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal redaction 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 bp had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. This ' now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS Christchurch ’ 9.44* NoSofc 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 Situated 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. M’ R F. G, THOMAS, Surgeon-Dentist will visit Ashburton on WEDBNSDAY, 30th January, and may bo consulted at Quill's Hotel. 1 149 PERIODICAL VOLUMES FOR 18 In Great Variety. NEW BOOKS. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal i structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of t World, Vol. I, 8s 6d,; Hume’s History England, 3 Yols., 2ls ; Beeton’s Hon hold Management, 8s 6i; Haydn’s D tionary of Dates, New edition, 1881, 2 CHEAP STATIONERY. Good c orm laid Envelopes, 6s per I,(K Thic . cream laid Note Paper, 5s per rei Very superior Foolscap, Is per quire Bankers’ very beat Envelopes, 1c Sd i packet 411 other Stationery and Bosks eqna as cheap. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDING Note the Address— V Next Shot to Q&rti’sf‘Horai. 1J T O FARMERS AND BREEDERS. POULTB IA M BUYER OF Bright Milling Oats ALBERT ROBERTS, 87 West street, Ashburton. "OUR DOMESTIC 1 BIRDS,” BY AIFSBD SAUNDERS, May be had at Thomas F. Parley’! BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. I his Book having only jiilt arrived din from the publishers, orders are request to be sent immediately to secure T. P. Parley, Ashburton. * . A large stock of books and stationery a! upon band. Prize books are now in, a School Committees can be treated wi upon unusually low terms by THOMAS F. FARLEY, Saunders’ Buildings, .Ashburton, 1C