this be accorded, the Egyptian Go vernment will be compelled to relin quish to Turkey the eastern portion of the Soudan, and concentrate its troops in Egypt proper, and thus be able to dispense with the British army of occu pation. [Received Jan. 7, 12.40 p.m.] Monetary and Commercial. L ndon, Jan. 4. Consols remain at The mar v ket rate of discount has declined to • - and is now $4 below the Bank rate. New Zealand securities: —Five per cent 10-40 Loan, Five per : cent 1889 Loan, half per cent, 1879-1904 Loan, " Four per ce.it. Inscribed Stock, 100. Colonial breadstuffs Adelaide wheat, > : ex store, 46s ; Ne,v Zealand, 38s 6d to 43s- 6d; Adelaide flour, ex store, 325. 1 The* total quantity of wheat afloat for the .United Kingdom is 1,870,000 quar ters, a decrease of 50,000 during the week- 5 Australian tallow—Best beef, 395 ; best mutton, 44s

AUSTRALIAN.

' [bKCTEK's TBLKQHAMS —COPY RtOHT. ] Earl Rosebery. Hobabt, Saturday. It has transpired that the Earl and Countess Rosebery will not be able to pay a visit to New Zealand. [Received Jan. 7, 12.40 p.m.] ,' The Wires Down. y, Melbourne, To-day. i:. The overland telegraph line between Adelaide and Port Darwin is inter j, 1 , ruptecL Communication is expected be restored to-day. J* -- B

TELEGRAMS.

_ A , v - 1;’ [PHR PR BBS ASBOCIAIIOW. ] 1 ~oi) y, I.■. Taking the Veil. jjaiu.- Auckland, To-day. ’ r ; • Six ydung ladies took the “ black veil ” ■\ On'Saturday at the Convent at Ponsonby. Lack officiated, assisted by three ' 'priests.

Survey of the King Country. u -,Mt -. Rochfort arid the- survey party 11 Arrived, at Kihikihi on Saturday, having i ; . completed the exploration of the central i.i»utet.to the westward of Tuhoa. He re , porta a good line throughout, and he was .(kindly received by the natives every th where. u A native states that Mr Oarkeek’s the Ohara river, meeting with ■ very unfavorable country for railway, 'i he -..whole of the King Country, has been i; traversed, and found to consist of a large ■.t portion, of first-class land.

' A Pedestrian in Court. At the R. M. Court to-day Edwards, the pedestrian, was sued for LSO by .1. H. Pollock, butcher, of Wellington, alleged to have been lost by the plaintiff acting as

guarantor for Edwards when the latter Zhad an hotel in Wanganui. Edwards ro topndiatOd tfae debt, and said the blank lutiteqae produced- wit h -his signature was a Htfargery. His 'Worship nonsuited the with costs L 3 13s Id, remarking <ithat 'the whole thing was unsatisfactory. f.trAn'' application has been made to the otiQourt to impound the cheque pending ’ ■further proceedings

■ l ~’,. , Miner’s Wages. V:‘? . Waiohongomai, Today. The directors of the Te Aroha mines '.hiving. decided to reduce the miners’ " Waives from 9s to 8s per day, a meeting of ■,2oominers was held to-day, and it was de cided,notto accept the reduction. A Mau-of-War. .x! •■ Taukanoa, To-day. H.M.S. sailed for Lyttelton at 9 a.m.v Captain Bridge and the officers came back from the Hot Lakes on Satur day evening. It is reported that the Go vernor and suite will proceed to the Sonndaby the lapiegle. Sad Fatality. WKiiLiKGXON, To-day, A melancholy fatality occurred at nine last night. Mr Jacob Monteith, swell known and highly respected chemist, carrying on business in this city, was sup - plying some medicine to a custom er when he complained of being seized with a sud den pain. He retire'd for a moment, and not re-appearing’search was made, and he was found itr the yaid vomiting and in great pain. -‘-Ho-was removed and medical - aid aent for, but he died in a few minutes. cThocauaeof death is at present unknown, hot t postmortem will be made to-day. V Fatal Accident. Tj(l j ] Duksdin, To-day. r. > A jaian named Macintosh was found dead on the Portobello road. He was

-found nnder the tailboard of a cart, -Whlch bad capsized.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1884.



fjpRIAL OF HOWARD’S SIMPLEX Twine Reaper AMD BINDER. We have much pleasure in intimating to; the Farmers in the Ashburton district that a proper FIELD TRIAL of the above Machines, will be held in a Paddock of Mr T. M. Jones, opposite the Racecourse Gates, on FRIDAY, 11th JANUARY, 1884, Commencing at 10 o’clock. We cordially invite all those interested to come to the Trial, as we firmly believe that on that day the Machine will prove herself to be the best yet Imported into New Zealand. Come and judge for yourselves !! ! 1 21 MATSON, COX & CO.



Meetings. Ashburton orchestral society. MEMBERS are requested to MEET at Mr Savage’s Room, on TUESDAY night, Bth, at 8 sharp. Business -Important. J. PURCHASE, 1 38 Hon. Sec In Bankruptcy. IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the several Acts 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- L gether in partnership as farmers under the style and firm of “ Loudon Brothers,” debtors. This is to notify that at the first meet ing of the creditors of the above-named debtors, held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Saturday, the fifth day of January instant, ai eleven o’clock in the forenoon, David Thomas, of Ashburton, auctioneer, and John Lambib, of Kyle, farmer, were j untly elected to the office of creditors’ trustee in bankruptcy of the estate and effects of the abovenamed debtors, and that the said David Thomas and John Lambie have this day respec tively signified to me in writing their ac ceptance of the said office. Dated this 7th day of January, 1883. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Gerald D. Bkahson, Solicitor for the debtors. 1 37



Tenders. fJIO BRICKLAYERS TENDERS wanted for BUILDING 3 Chimnies. Apply to W. LEGGETT, 1 43 Peter street. HM END ER S are required for the 1 ERECTION’ of a MORTUARY CHAPEL at the Cemetery. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent, in not later than 4 p.m. oh TUESDAY, Bth inst. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 12 1139 Architects. T B N E R S. TENDERS WANTED for HARVEST ING about 75 acres OATS on the Water top farm, Fiemington. All particulars can bp obtained by applying to the mana ger. Tenders to close: on SATURDAY, the 12;h inst. 0. P. HUGONTN, 1 3p Manager. TENDERS are invited for CUTTING and TYING, with a twine binder, 160 acres of OATS (more or less); also, Stocking. Carting and Stacking the same, at par acre, on the Coldstream run, about 8 miles from the Binds Station. All in foi mat ion can be obtained from ROBT. GILLING, 39 Litchfield street, East, 1 36 Christchurch. JTj ARVE STING. TENDERS for Reaping, Stooking and Stacking 330 acres Wheat at Bighbank, adjoining Mr Wason's, and four miles from Urral station, Methven railway, will be received up to «Jan. 20, Specification at Mr Hardy’s store, Methven. THOMAS DOWLING, ;j. 40 ' Highbahk.



PuUic Notices. MONEY! MONEY! TO LEND on approved freehold secu rity, £IOOO In one sum, or in two amounts of £SOO each.' ' Apply to I‘3 l - T. BULLOCK. N E. The Eight Dividend of tl}o Uuipn In? aprancp Company Shares are now due to those J for Ashburton, and are payable at ; the office of MATSON, CO? &CO , . 1 Ashburton. REWARD. LOST, Three Dark X?X Bay Draught HORSES—two mares and one, gelding j gelding branded O on neck, otie mare branded with (half circle) on neat shoulder. Above reward will be paid on delivering same to %: ARTSDit KDE, A 46 ' Alford Forest . • * LL DEBTS due to the Estate of Biggs and Reid, and also all Debts dne to Charles Bain, Tinwald Store, must be paid or arranged for by the 10th January, 1884, or prompt legal proceed ings will be taken. JOSt PH CLARK, 12 1175 £ shburton and Tinwald. s PEO I A L NOTICE. 'lnconsequence of CLOSING my Ash' bHribh BrSncb, I have to request Pay meht of all Accounts due to me (without fail)on or before'January Ipth, 188-|. „ ‘ ALP£EUS HAYES. "'All Accounts djie by me must be ren pCrtp by the same date. 12 1163 'LAUGHTERI N G LICENSE. t hereby give notice that I intend to appfo/lor A Slaughtering License for large - apd cattle for R.S. 5806, at the meeting Ist February, •***■ J. A.MpLEAN. ilitivton.' . 1 80 COUNTY COUNCIL. OFWATER RACES. /whereby given that occupiers hjdd. reaponaihle ■ for non-com nth Sections 5, 6 and 7, of the "jnttOK BYE-LAWS, if races rJhAheit respective holdings are not cleaned out within 10 days ? '" r y irroderi ■' ?•. w-if:: F. MAIN WARING, * t, -fjauufii -'l’ Clerk.



Public Notices. LOST, from Winslow, Bay MARE (hack), brand or> off shoulder, white spots on back. W. 1 evhll, Winslow. 1 25 ALL ACCoUNT S owing to the Estate of Leslie Theobald Washer, of the Spread Eagle Hotel, must be PAID at once to the undersigned, or legal proceed ings will be taken. B HUGHES, 1 28 Trustee. Picnic Notice. THE FIONIC of the BOROUGH SCHOOL will take place next WEDNESDAY, the 9th inst , on the grounds of H*. G. Wright, Esq , Wi..del mere. Children will muster at the Borough School at 10 o’c! ck, and bring their mugs or pannikins with them. The Train will leave the Ashburton Station at 11, calling at Winslow. Accommodation will be provided in th" train for any of the parents of the children who wish to accompany them. JO UN ORR, 1 26 Chairman School Committee.



Auctions. TIN WALD YARDS. r * no EVVES in Woo!. shall have at the ne\t Tmwald » ' Sale on TUESDAY, Bth JANUARY, 1884, 1,500 Dry Merino EWES in the wool 1 23 MATSON, COX & CO. FIRST-CLASS MILK COWS. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr Robert Anderson to Sell the whole of his first-class Dairy Stock, Toge 1 her with a PEDIGREE SHORTHORN IT'LL, ON TUESDAY, 8:h JANUARY, 1884, AT THE TIN WALD SALi Y'ARDS. 12 1162 MATSON, COX & CO.



Sheep Bale. METHVEN. on iith January, 1884. MESSRS MILES * CO. (in conjunc tion with Messrs A eland, Barnes and Co.) are instructed to offer For Sale by Public Auction, At the above place, ON 11th JANUARY, 1884, 1,500 Full-mouthed Merino EWES, a good line 900 Full mouthed Merino WETHERS 600 2-Tooth EWitS and WETHERS Further entries can be made up, to date of sale with the Auctioneer, or MR GEORGS JAMESON, Ashburton. The above will bo offered in lots to suit buyers. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. Further particulars, apply to MILES, & CO., J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, Cashel street. ACLAND, BARNS* CO., 1 33 Hereford street.



Wool Sale. QUli NEXT WOOL SALE will be HF.LU ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. MILES & CO., • Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 34 Agent, Ashburton.



To Let and For Sale. TO LET —A 5 and 4 roomed HOUSE* dote to Borough School. Also* SHOP (fitted up), with or without dwell' ing. FUR SALE,-4-roomed HOUSE, with half-acre of land ; within ten minutes’ walk I osi-oflice. LlO only down ; very easy terms. Apply 1 20 H. M. Jonhs. WE HAVE FOR SALE PRIVATELY— -500 4-Tooth Merino WETHaRS, out of one of the beat docks in the dls* 1, trict 5002-Tooth Merino WETHERS, out of one of the best flocks in the dis trict 1 24 MATSON, COX & CO. F OR SAL REAPERS AND BINDERS. E. Two McCormick’s (wire), one Wood’s (♦wine) Reaping and Binding Machine in first-class working order, can be seen in Methven. Apply to H. W. G. WEBB, 12 1154 Methven. 2,000 MERINO LAMBS. E HAVE FOR SALE 2A|’W\ Prime Merino Wether Lambs, jUUv out of a first-class flock Also, Seyoral lines of Good OROSSBRED and MERINO SHEER Apply 12 1161 MATSON, COX & CO. OR SALE. Binder Twine anp BINDER WIRE, To suit any Machine, at lowest current rates. GEO. JAMESON, 1 7 Ashburton.



Stock Bales A K A I A T|ie undersigned will hqld regular SALES of nil classes} of STOCK, etc., etc,, at South Eakaia, on the under? mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month : January 17th April 17 th February 7th May Ist February 21st May 15th March 6th Juno sth March 20th June 19th AprU 3rd Stock Sales. Matson Cox & Co. L. QXLEY, Rakaia Agent.



pOR 2500 4500 2500 Stock PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and G tooth, and full mouthed Merinp EWJCS Merino WETHERS 2500 500 500 1000 iooo Merino E^ES Merino WETHERS Merino WETHERS Crossbred EWES, 4-tooth, wjth lambs at foot Merino EWES, lambs at foo£. For particulars, apply to 12 098 PRJBDLANDER BROS. A Business Notices. TRIAL OF THE HORNSBY REAPER AND Twine Binder, Will be held (weather permitting in the DOMAIN GROUNDS, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, 12th JANUARY, Commencing at 9 a.m. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton.



Public Companies. \ • KV. ZEALAND LOAN & MKU* i‘\ O. NTILE AGENCY COMPAx' V (Lx.': iTED). Capital, £3,000,000. i ‘ eservo, £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 xN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruaton Proctor and Co. ’s celebrated C xtn- I bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to bo the Best Machines irupoited 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, Kakaia.



S. E. Poyntz. OYELTY EMPORIUM. Buehett Strelt, A shbukton. 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 lorgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited ! !! Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Fbxedlandeks’ Buildings, T. Bullock. Tip THOMAS BULLOCK has the IV 8 following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street ■ 842 Aiiken and Gass streets 311 Corner of Havelock tiraet 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 sti eet 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 (Irigg streets, fronting the Grange



Matson, Cox, and Co. U -VE FuR SALE CHEAP. WO iLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE. Nos. 8 and 9, at le«8 tlutii cost. H S*-ED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a 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. 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 STv-CK There, and \va have evsry confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLE Y, RAKAIA. Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. F 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterloo, 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'J 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 Acres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 270 400 100 265 497 398 do do do do do do do do do do H nds do tussock, Dunsandel do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 808 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi-



tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Ghert 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 Chertaey township 90 Acres, 11. S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43jAcres 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, R ikaia 937 Acres, RS. 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 largo number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox & Co. VUCTIONEERS VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, ANO ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES ANP ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS



WOOL. GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL Ml RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B Tbcd 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. AGRIC ULTURAL MACHIN RRY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. 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 QJf HORSES, COWS, PIGS I and ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND ' PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP, FORTNIGHTLY SALES Off STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY Bth. AGENTS FOR ; National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing Machines, j . . MATSON, OOX. & 00. WEST STREET, Ashbukxoxc 90



31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street lod9 Peter street 761 Corner of Peter street apd Town Belt east 21 Corne r of Dobson and East street 53& £-acre Peter street 538 Peter atrpet 824 Cox §treet, wifh two brick cot tages thereqp 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon HQ Moore street n 11 643 Corner of inter and Burnett streets 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO BAKERS.—To let, at a low rental, the Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK MONH.Y TO LEND.—Three special sums of £460, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, and on liberal terms, LOT 202, Alford Forest road, containing la In 25?. This land is close to tfie WqolKp Factory. BULLOCK. A N IMPROVED FARM of 123 acres, situate on the Hinds, FOR SALE very cheap. It is well watered, and there is a comfortable dwelling-house qrooted on it. Apply vo T. BULLOCK. XT ALU ABLE SUBURBAN PRO- Y PERTY FOB SARE, being Lota 158 and I§6, containing 40 acres 1 rood, baying a frontage qq the Mill Stream and tjia Raqecourse road, and adjoining Mr Shearman's property. To persons de* sirous of procuring a site for a reside.-ee near town, or as a safe investment, this offers a very favorable opportunity. V ill be sold either in one lot or separately. Liberal terms of payment will bo accepted. T. BULLOCK. O FARMERS. FOR SALE, McCORMIOK Wire Binder. T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. Drapery. jf" BEG to infoim -iy cus fmers and the inhabiiiims (f A>li-uit n Coui.iy that i have DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS ~8 DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, Carried on by me for the past two years in Ashburton, to Messrs Orr & Co., For whom I solicit the continuance of your much valued interest and support. SAMUEL W. ALCORN. jgEPERBING to the above, we need, scarcely assure the p-.blic that it will be our constant endeavor to supply a really 6rct-class arrticle in the several depart* ments of Boots, Clothing, AND GENERAL DRAPERY,



Which we now add to our PREVIOUS BUSINESS, And the success which has crowned our efforts in the past as IMPORTERS OF Hardware AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Will, we trust, attend us in this, our new venture. Considering our facility for importing direct from the Home Markets, our customers are assured of having the latest novelties, as well as the usual use ful domestic drapery, at the lowest pos sible prices, compatable with fair legiti mate business. Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, BAST STREET. IRONMONGERY. We have made special provision in our NEW STDRES For the display of EXTENSIVE STOCKS In this important department" ofj our business, comprising Goods Caloui\ted to Please the Most Fastidious.



The Stock ia of Varied Description, IMPORTED DIRECT Froir the Manufacturers, including the following Seasonable Goods in large quan tides 1,000 Gallons Sperm Oil 100 Drums Co'za, Lard, Olive, and Castor Oils 4-Barb Fence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices. 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality guaran teed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine 3 cases Hay Forks 1 caiq Hay Rakes McCormick’s Reaper and Binder MACHINE FITTINGS, Exc. GROCERIES ASD PROVISIONS Special attention is pa‘d to this branch oLour business and nothing kept in stock but goods of Superior Quality WHOLESALE BUYERS Will find it to their advantage to purchase from us, as WE IMPORT TEAS, SUGARS, TOBACCOS, Etc., In Large Quantities, And can supply in Bond if required. Orv & COv> IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, i Street. 12,478



Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W-*t street



Copies of Mr Bowkon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained this office. Price, 2s.



Government Notice. mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tha reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. About to make his or her Will o Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. £—Desiring 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 the burthen of Trustee hip ,or AdmlhiS tration, the option of us; jg the State ma chinory, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMBRTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1832.



Business Notices. ’f hiiiL c I « T M A S A N D N E W Y'.jJß ANDREW ORR ? IS NOW SHOWING A u ’ . GRAND STOCK CF NEW GOOOS ;^.V^o . FOR : i ■*> •) yiJ CHRISTMAS AND THE NEWYEABL v- : bargains! bargains!! bargainsi! D'ack avnl' Polorv ’ Sh!;*- .• Seays, tmbrell.. jtVHW I :jz Frilling, Laces, acduuo»*ss:,. , Dress Geode, greatly reduced ■ Black and Colored French Cashmeres '1 rimmed Hats and Bonnets' in various styles KAIAPOI AND ENGLISH CLOTHING. 1 7 Suits to Order from £4 , Fit Guaranteed. , BO OT S . i i In all Makes in Fnglish and Colonial. : DRESSMAKING ■- C- ; yhatJ In Good Stylo, Good Fit, and Moderate Prices.. '■ ■ .^1 CARPETS are very much reduced ; CHINA 'MATTING, from 83 ya&L' Note the address—NEXT UNION BANK. : . :-u :r. :v: GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT J ;;;;; IN BRICK BUILDIN GS, TANCR ED STREET. A splendid Stock of New Teas and a General,Grocery Stock. - - Families waited upon weekly. • • ! -■ 'O (A O' MERCANTILE UNION INS I RANGE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL ... | ... ... £250,000. . : Twenty Per Cent.'of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM., . > ■ ■ ’ • : - . ..a; ;1 STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS OVERALLS',.on most Favorible 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. ■ \y > u'bsh Agents for Ashburton and District, , . ORR; & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. Mt i?:: 555 — nr - Establish ed 1859. Capital t IOOO ; OOQ ' 7V U \ure 7 LIRBIUTy Of Sf!BREHCLDf*& Vi;*ri ■p h a premier colonial; to li pJ^nly. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS' TAKEN AT THE ' CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON' ■ AGENT—' George Jameson. p H E W O N D E R O F TH E W )RL D. ■ Herman's ■.. tr'V iVORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. i > This preparation is known throughout the 1 civilised world to be far superior to any* thing yet discovered for eradiotating tick, scab or lice bn sheep, goats or.cattle. ~ It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved Vin . tfo buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits themost ecpnornikl j' aswell as thesimplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident'to farm stock. By its use the f inner can secure the health of his stock at the rateof |d per head per annum. , ; .i . v ; ; In all large Sheep Districts in Austi alia., South America, and Africa, no other .ppe paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose, of. „tbp Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchbn. 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 grbuhd and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. ; S ■ As a Yermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily. exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths infunL: «nd insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary tb the poultry. For this purpose ■vmpfe ..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 1 itttespnakled’on asTtce of broad and butter, or a piece of meat pr cheese is sought after grecdilybythosp vermhi, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will nut tone a itjjn aiiy form, and are therefore perfectly safe. _ ’ , , ■ , The above marvellous discovery has, gained for Herman Bros, and Co., ,Lbn3on, the silver medal at the .ntero denial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, 1 besides numerous tedimonals from Government official and all the elite 'of the medical faculty in Europe. , '. •{».-:



HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that theyhaveappoipted CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent; £p* Ashburton and vicinity, and. from - him the preparation car be obtained in parcels. Price —One Shilling ;or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal riedqotipp allowed to the trade. : Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE. MILE END ROAD, LONDON! 8-88 Crown Iron Works, ■ CHRISTCHURCH. \ PAINTED CORRI ATED IRON - —‘The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced' it is 40 percent, below Galvanised Corrugated, ,• < :r. s To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. ~.■■■ .j. ; This now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and. Fennngr. Thomas Crompton, vRMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, - - Christohdrcp 9 449



'■ 11 | •. , T . , • v Q INTINUED I WO WEEKS LONGER Free Gifts ! Free Gifts !! A PRESENT TO EVERY CUSTOMER; proportionate in value to money spont,hi« eluding Albums, Photo Frames, Chin* Vausea, B; caches, Earrings, Chains, Keepers, Alberts, andbiindreds of useful and Handsome Goods. “ 11 THTS WAY —GREAT REDUCTION in Prices; i-sj-r.-M Christmas and Near Year Gifts of every description. Heads of families most lib**- rally dealt with. Come early and see' to* for yourselves. t R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUIItDINGS. Note the t Next Shop to Quin’s Hqxkl. X2W rp,o FARMERS AND POU&fBY J, BREEDERS, . n>t sv “OUR DOMESTIC Thomas E. Parley’s, BOOKSELLER ft STATIONER, launders’ liuildings r Ashbur ton.



This Book having only just »niw< dus«t from the publishers, orders are requested to be sent immediately to aaoure Samis, to T. F. FAItLEy, Ashburton. A large stock of books and stationery upon hand Prise books are now in, toil School Committees can ba upon unusually low terms by , '" v thomas f. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, A ahbunoo, 104*