gone for that kind of thing. His peopl* intend to have their say in ell matters in which they are interested—and quite right too. Every Catholic knows he must sub mit in all matters of faith, but in politics ■ they must and will have their freedom. In the matter of Edmund Coffey's votw there is no one who care* a fig. It is the influence he brought to bear on the elec tion which has angered his people, and in my opinion justly so. I assert that he had no right to go trotting through the streets canvassing votes, or allow his name to he used as a draw, and I may Bay with truth the same has been freely asserted by nine-tenths of his people. In conclu sion, I would draw the writer's attention to a paragraph near the cloie of " Copy ing's" letter. He says he knows tha 1 Edmuud Coffey buried all private and business feeling in this matter. He may have done so, but the only proof we have is that he (the writer) heard him assert it. That may do for him, but will the many be satisfied with that? I think if the writer goes on "copying" he had better try something worth copying, or he will lose more than he will gain. I cannot see what prompted either "Edmund Coffey" or " Copying" to insert the letters, unless it was to relieve their consciences of a burden.—l am, etc., I Non-Copyist. I

COURSING.

ASHBURTON OOURSIJiG CLUB- Fourth Mooting. President—Mr A. Harrison 5 vice-president— Mr F. K. L. Hill; stewards—Messrs Quill, T. Mcßae, Tickell, Ranger, Dr Leahy, J. Tait, Corbett, Healey, Crooks and D. Thomas; judge—Mr R. P. Hill; slipper— Mr Healey; flag steward—Mr Corbett; slip steward—Mr Tait ; field stewards—Messrs Hill, Bird and Cass; hon. secretary—Mr F. Mainwaring ; h n. treasurer —Mr M. Digb/. Coursing was continued on the Lag mhor estate yesterday morning, when hares were found in abundance, and seme good sport enjoyed by those pre sent. Appended are the results Akl-ageb Stakes. Second Bound. Napoleon beat Zoebeda Pericles ran a bye Poppy Stake 3 . Second Round. Wrekin beat Ivy Plying Colors boat Leonora Woodbine ran a bye. Sapitkg Stakes. First Round. Mr R. Bigham’s Amee beat Mr W. • Zander’s Jimmy Tait Mr R, Duncan’s Calmut beat Mr M. Digby’s The Little Wonder Mr B. Duncan’s .Lincoln Bell boat.Mr F. Cass’s Ply Second Bound. Lincoln Bell ran a bye.

SPORTING

TIMARU RAGING CLUB’S MEETING. The following are the nominations for the Two-Y eat-Uld Stakes to be run for at theTimarn Racing Club’s annual meeting on December 10th, 1884 ; Mr Boyle’s br filly Vanity Fair, by St George—Becky Sharp Mr B. Gates’s br colt Tambour Major, by Oadogan—Marksioian Mr B. Gates’s br filly Allabaculia, by Oadogan—Miss Kate Mr P. Stock’s b or br filly by Daniel O’Rourke —Kiss-me-quick Mr F. Lambert’s br filly by Satirist- Little Nell Mr F. Lambert’s br filly by Talisman— Zee Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs's bay filly by Daniel O’Rourke , Mr J. Melton’s br filly by Guy Fawkes • —Frailty. .

CABLE. NEWS.

LATEST FRUM EUROPE. [bKOTIB's TUFGFAMS —COPYRIGHT.] General Gordon. London, July 24. ‘Telegrams to hand from Souakim state that reports have reached there to the effect that General Gordon is mak ing constant sallies from Khartoum by means of armed steamers on the Nile, and with such effect that the rebels in the neighborhood were terrorized. The Cholera in France. Paris, July 23. There is a slight decrease in the daily number of deaths from cholera at Marseilles and Toulon. Another death from that disease occurred in this city. The Advance on Dongola. Cairo, July 23. ' Major Kitchener, with an escort of forty Bedouin irregulars, started from Korosko to proceed to Dongola with a Tie# of definitely ascertaining the posi tion of affairs at that place. The Mudir of Dongola is strongly suspected of disloyalty and complicity with the rebel leaders. AUS TRAL! AiN. (rBUTHb’s TBIiEQRAMS —COPTBIGHT.) Smallpox in Melbourne. Melbourne, Yesterday. In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr Berry stated that the doctor at the sanatorium had pronounced the disputed cases of disease- to be un doubted smallpox. Mr Berry added that the Government proposed to re blabeUr Ybull at an early date. ■ f- ■ ' Shipping- ’ ’ . ’■ - SrpNKT, Yesterday. Arrived, this afternoon —The Union steamship Hauroto, from Wellington. Sailed, this afternoon—Arawata, for Auckland. Passed. • , ■ The Land B.ill passed through Com prittpe in thp Legislative Assembly }ast flight, and the third reading has beep fixed for Tuesday next. A Bankßobbery fiopAßT, festerday. The manager of the branch bank of Tasmania at Beaconsfield, a town thirty three miles north-west of Launceston, was stuck up last night, and the keys of the bank taken. Subsequently the bank was entered, and cash to the amount of La, 500 abstracted. The police are now in pursuit of the robbers. The Suez Mail. Adelaide, Yesterday. Arrived, this afternoon—The Orienl steamship Chimborazo, with the inward mails via Brindisi and Suez, dated Lon don, June aotb. •’(Received July 2S. 1.48 p.m.) * The Melbourne Gap. - Melbourne, To-day. Jewel has been scratched for tb< Melbourne Cup. further Particulars. > - -BOfIABT, To-day. Further details are to hand regarding th Sink'robbery at Beaconsfield. Theacl ing-maoager (notthe manager) Mr Stod ■ house, was lied to a tree with bis hea Enveloped in a pillow-case. Two me entered the Bank while two otbpr§, wh were armed, guarded Mr Stockhouse fc iwo bduri, Hb was then released. Hi Watch and the money which he bad e him were' not taken. The cash in th Bank at thj* time of the robbery ws ' unusually hose, owing io 'its being pa jay at tha owes.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKR PRERS ASSOCIATION.] The Pharmacy Act. Auckland, To-day. A deputation from the Pharmacy Board waited upon the Hon E. Mitchalson yesterday with the view of pointing out the amendments which were necessary in the Pharmacy Act to make it useful and workable. Mr Mitohelson promised that the questions should have due consideration. It appears that while any persons putting " chemist and druggist" over his shop door, not only renders himself liable to a penalty of L 5 unless registered, but that if he does not do so ha m»y sell drags, etc., without the least hindrance. Parliamentary Wit. Mr Allwright telegraphed to Mr Swan son, " Victor by 40," to which Mr Swan son replied, "Vanquished by 53." Electric Lighting. In the City Council yesterday, a report from Mr Holoyd, electrical engineer, on the best method of lighting the Queen's wharf and principal streets with electric light, was read and referred to the Streets Committee. It was stated that tho cost of electric lighting would be much more expensive than gas. Auckland Education Board. " Professor Tucker and Mr Buckland, member for Franklyn North, are candi dates for the vacant seat on the Boar 3 of Education. Committej. Blenheim, To-day. Fanny Bonnington, for the wilful murder of her new-born female infant on the 3rd July was committed for trial, bail being allowed, two securities in L 250 each. The accused was servant to Mr Dodson for the last three or four months, and the body was found in a closet on his grounds. Sale of Bating Stock. Dunhdin, To-day. At the sale of Tssmanian yearlings hare yesterday, Messrs Dan O'Brien and Haz lett were purchasers. The former bought a half sister to Taaman for 127& guipeas, which was the highest price paid. Skinny Men.— '* Wells' Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cuies dyspepsia, im potence, debility. Die N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. x Don't Die in the House.—" Rough on Rats " clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, ' bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. I Tlc-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain spcediiy. yields to Baxters Anti- Neuralgic Pills. The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations * sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce su"iering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many othersstarted nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised , names in which the word " Hop "or "Hops " J were used in a way to induce people to believe j they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those 1 with the word " Hop " or " Hops " in their £ name or in any way connected with them or > their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the ■ white label, and Dr Soule's name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUDY 25, 1884.



Sporting. SHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the ASHRURTON KACECOURSE, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884 First Race to start at 12.3) p.m. 1. HuNrEß's Hobble Race (handicap), of 15 boys, over six Sights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; j acceptance, 15a. Amateur riders allowed lOlba. l£ miles. j 2. Wenteb Handicap, of 20 sovs, nomi nat:on, 10a; acceptance, 20a; 1£ miles on the flat. 3. Hunt Clcb Cup (handicap), of 20 sovs over such country and j uinpa as *he Stewards may appoint ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20a. Amateur riders'allowed lOlbs 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 eovs ; nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. | miles on the flat. 6. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs ; for all horses beaten at the meeting ; nomination, free ; ac ceptance, 10s; to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of de claration of weights ; l£ miles. Mrs Dack, A D I E S' NURSE Highest Local References. PARK STREET. NEXT DOMAIN. 7 1284 COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. '4. M. JONES-, East Street. 11 123 Special Inducements TO O \SH PURCHASERS. r>RIOR to Annual Stock-taking, a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT Will be allowed to CASH PURCHASERS OF PIANOS. | One of ths finest and best selected stocks in the colony to choose from. ' PIANOS & ORGANS By all the Best Makers. s jar- NOW IS~THE TIME - to secure a ,' FIBST-CLASS INSTKCMENT AT A LOW PjRJCB. 1 ■_■_ tt Inspection Inyitod. I H. M. Jones, n Agent f,or e MILKER & THOMPSON, ,8 = Ashbujton.



Masonic. A •& Somerset lodge -1811, e.c. The Regular MONTHLY MEETING will be held in the Masonic Hall, on THIS (Friday) EVENING, Ju'y 25th, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Members are urged to promptly respond to summonses. - Visiting Brethren heartily we’coire. By order of the acting W. M., E. DIMANT, 7 1400 Secretary. To Let. JJIARMS TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashbur ton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 1049 Ashburton. TO LET—Good GRAZING on well fenced Laud, with a stream of water running through ; one mile from the town, near the residence of Mr R. W. Shearman. Apply to 7 1399 JOSEPH HARRIS, Allen’s Road. Public Notices; O W READY, MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22a 6d ; unmounted, 16a. FOoKS & SON, 5 995 Licensed Surveyors Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 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 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office Aioaae Chainbeis, Burnett street, ud MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton, SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part singing, Glees, ptc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 690 Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that in accordance with Section No. 94, of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt Road Board intend to CLOSE certain ROADS in their district, and that plana showing the pro- ' posed alterations, are open for public in- 1 spection, at the Road Board Office, Meth- j vec. JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. June 23rd, 1884. 6 1198 | JOHN FOWLER, Corn and Chaff Store, 1 Tanoked street. j J. F. has always on hand : i Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed CMs Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Carrrots, Flour Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, and general produce Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Salt by the I bag or box Grain bought and sold on commission All goods delivered to any part of the town at prices that will defy competition, j Note address : J. FOWLER, ' 6 1082 The old stand, Tancred street. 1 JQISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ] NOTICE is hereby given vhat the part nership which has for some lime past ( subsisted between the undersigned in the bppiness of Merchants and General Store keepers, carried on by us at Ashburton, , un'ler the style or firm of Friedlander Brothers,” has this day expired by | effluxion of time. The business will for the future be carried on by Mr Hugo , Friedlander and Mr Rudolph Friedlan- i der, trading under the style of “ Fried lander Brothers,” who will receive and pay all debts owing to or by the late , firm. Dated this 30th day of June, 1884. HUGO FBI tfiDLANDB K, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, MAX FRIEDLANDER. Witness— David Zander, Olerk, Ashburton. 7 1252 THE undersigned begs to notify that he has now OPENED a Coffee Palace j in Burnett street (near Arcade), where all kinds of Refreshments and Confectionery can be obtained. Luncheon dicing the day will be prepared, and private rooms set apart for ladies and children, in which refreshing Coffee and Tea will be always made ready at a minute’s notice. Private rooms and beds for one or two boarders (the beds are large, quite new, and for comfort cannot bo surpassed in the colony) where every comfort of a home will be provided. THOMAS TAYLOR, Raker and Pastrycook, Ashburton. N.R. —Hot Dinners from 12 to 2, at Christchurch prices. 7 1294 a SHRURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WAKANUI PROTECTIVE WORKS. Notice is hereby given that this Coun cil having applied for aid under The Roads and Bridges Construction Act 1882, now demand under Section 49, of the said Act, a Poll of ratepayers as follows 1- The works proposed to be undertaken consist of the erection of bulwark, embankment, excavations, and willow planting, the estimate cost of which works is £l,§OQ 2. The qrappnt of yearly l payments re quired to be made by the said Council is £IOB 6a 4d, and the amount of Special Rate to meet them is three-eights of a penny op the value of the rateable* district (plans of wjiifth is on view at this office) 3. The plans and specifications and de tailed estimates of the cost of the proposed works may be seen at the office of the County Council dur the ordinary business hq>’~ QIX Wednesdays, Jrom 10 a,m. to 4 p.ffl., and on Saturdays from 10 a. pi. tp 1 p.m, 4 The day on which the Ppll is to be taken is MONDAY, 28th July, 1884, at the Wakanui Schoolhouse, from 9 a.pi- t° 0 p.m., as pro vided by the Local Elections Act, 18?6 y ojider, F. MAIN WARING, Olerk. JLehburtpn, June §7,1884, 8 1230



Ecclesiastical. C ATHOLIO CHURCH. MASS will bo held at RAKAIA on SUNDAY next. There will he no Mass in Ashburton on that day. 7 1402 E. COFFEY. Stock Sales. R A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Bakaia, on the under mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month : August 7 August 21 18 September 4 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Bakaia Agent. FOR SALE, Section 104 Tancred street, with House, garden, etc., next to Mr J. R. Chapman’s. Apply to WEYMOUTH ROBERTS, 7 1406 Cox street. Potatoes. FDR SALE, in large or small quanti ties, good BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 913 West street. A K A N U I. FOR SALE Freehold Property, Blacksmith’s shop and stable with or without tools ; also, half-acre of land, on account of owner leaving district. Apply owner and occupier. WILLIAM COCKLE, 7 1386 Wakanui. OR SALE. A BARGAIN—In one of the best positions in the rising township of Meth ven, 2 ACRES of LANI>, on which is erected a substantially built new 5- Roomed HOUSE, plastered throughout; verandah in front. Terms very easy. Apply to 7 1341 J. 0. MoWILLIAM, Methven. Election Notices. 1 SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINAY VACANCY. I hereby give notice that the following persons have been duly NOMINATED to fill the Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of CrSt. Hill, viz.:— GEORGE H. ST. HILL DAVID THOMAS And I further give notice that a POLL for the ELECTION of ONE of the above named Candidate', will be taken on TUESDAY, the 29th day of July instant, at the Borough Council Cham bers, Burnett street, Ashburton, com mencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 16th July, 1884. 7 1351 fJU) DAVID THOMAS, ESQ. Dear Sib, —We, the undersigned rate payers of the Borough of Ashburton, re quest that you will allow yourself to be nominated for the forthcoming election, to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Mr St Hill. Yours faithfully, C. W. Purnell W, H. Collins D. Mcfarlane John Stephens H. M Jones Sain, W. Alcorn Wm. Mitchell J. G. F. Lublow George Cates Wm. Leggett H. C. Turner John Orr James Purchase Wendel Elz J. Newman Alfred Harrison Thos. F. Farley Richard Bevan Robert Alcorn 0. W. Baker D. Lazarus Wm. Horne Robt, MoCallum Otto Carstens David Amos A. O. Pritchard Geo Jameson O. H. Neate H. Stephenson., jun. John Meech William Gavin H. D. Hopkins Andrew Orr Chas. Dixon Joseph Carson A. Macpherson W. T. Davison J. R. Steel E. Cookson James Keir J. H. Stephens J, W. Baker W. B. Marsh Sam. B. Nelson William Fowke T. G. Taylor A, Connolly James Smith John Trezise To Messrs Purnell, Collins, McFarlane, and the other gentlemen signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I have much pleasure in allowing myself to be nominated for the seat in the Ashburtpn Borough 4 Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr St Hill, and, should 1 be elected, I trus that my actions may always meet with your approval. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 7 1343 DAVID THOMAS, (lipij. i hiupmpmmiwhiuii. j i in —— Government Notice. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of ■he Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State ofibrs to every per son I, —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for \Vifo qnd Children or others by cfopd of Settlement. 3. -—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4,—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trusted, Executor or Administrator waning to be relieved oi we burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of uawg the State ma | chincry, and gives an absolute guarantee Against loss of funds l?y fraud, peculation, ; or dishonesty. Every information way be obtained ' fvow ! ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; ' Or from R, C. HAMBRTON, Public Trustee Wellington, I 12th Mav 1882



Tenders. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. FRESH TENDERS aro invited for FE CING at Window. The specifications can be seen at the County office, and tenders must be sent in not later than SATURDAY, the 26th July. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 7 1378 Chairman. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for : Floodwater Channel near Spring burn, Alford Forest, in four con tracts. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office and Springburn store, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o'clock a. m., FRIDAY, Ist August. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 7 1385 County Engineer. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing : No, 17—For road metal for Maronan road, ICO chains (more or less), 12 yards to chain No. 18—For lease of unoccupied por tion of the Road Board Offices, Tinwald, containing six rooms, fitted with every convenience, to include 1 acre of garden, 5 stalled stable, coach house. Tenders to slate amount of rent per week For further particulars, apply Road Board office, Tinwald, where tenders will be received np to noon on SATURDAY, July 26th. CYRIL JEPHSON, District Road Surveyor. July 18th, 1884. 7 1370 a——— ————^ Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, TO-MORROW, 1 Spring Trap Horse 1 Spring Trap, equal to new 1 set Spring Trap Harness, equal to new * gale at 1 o’clock. T. BOLLOCK, 7 1408 Auctioneer, SATURDAY, JULY 26. TOWN SECTIONS 1147 and 1148, Cameron street, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Jeremiah Curry to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Town Sections 1147 and 1148, each having a frontage of 66 feet on Cameron street. Persons desirous of procuring a free hold site for a house within the Belt are invited to inspect these sections previous to sale. Terms of payment will be liberal. Sale at I o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 1326 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 26th. FREEHOLD SECTION, TOGETHER WITH A 4-ROOMED HOUSE. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr H. M. Jones, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above* date, Lot 25, Containg £ acre, fronting Princes street, on which is erected a 4- roomed Dwe'ling-house Intending purchasers are requested to inspect this property. Terms liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 1327 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 26. Under Distraint for Rent, and removed for convenience of sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 29 pairs Boots 1 Desk 1 Step Ladder Quantity of Pegs and Sprigs Sale at X o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 14"4 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 26. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Agent of the North Eritish Insurance Company to Sell by Public Auction, on the premises of Messrs Ela Bros, Wills street, on the above date, Quantity of Damaged Iron Old Building Material Bricks, etc., etc. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 7 1405 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 2nd AUGUST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Agents North British and Victoria Insurance Companies to Sell by Public Auction at; Arcade on Saturday, 2nd August, '' Tf\e whole of Messrs Elz Bros. Damaged Stock, Consisting of 1 ion Bar Iron and Steel, various Ptaes 1 pair Side-Buggy Springs 1 pair Springs 7 Arms 4 sets Buggy Axles 17 Axle Boxes and Capa 1 cask Bolts and Nuts Quantity of Buggy Fittings Blacksmith’s > oo)a ~ Vice, Anvil, Filling Plate, etc. Hoopiron Paint Mill Ironwork for Waggonette „ Light Waggon ~ two Whitechapel Carta ~ one Dogcart 100 ft Red Gum Gate Hinges Coach Builder’s Tools 7 pairs new Tires Quantity old Tires Sundries, etc., eta Sale at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, 7 1409 Auctioneer.



Friedlander Bros. JJIO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Friedlander Bros. Deg to inform the Ladies of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they have secured the services of MISS GREEN of Dunedin / to superintend their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, and as she comes to them recommended by one of the Best Houses in the Trade they have every confidence in soliciting the patronage of those requiring DRESSES OR JACKETS MADE IN THE LATEST STYLES, combining economy with a PERFECT PIT. FRIEDLANDER BROS., DIRECT IMPORTERS, Twenty-five cases and bales of NEW GOODS just landed by the s.s. Aorangi, comprising Blankets, Flan nels, Sheetings, Calicoes, Hosiery, Dress Goods, etc., and a Magnificent Stock of New Clothing, latest styles. Gent.’s Hats, Mercerj and Under clothing in great variety. TO FARMERS, LARGE STOCK OF SEED WHEATS, viz;— HUNTERS’ WHITE, ROUGH CHAFF, TUSCAN, ESSEX, PEARL, Etc,, ' Etc., Etc., All grown on good land, clean and true to name. LARGE SHIPMENT NEW CLOVERS, Just Landed in Splendid Order. Samples and Quotations forwarded per post on application. Plough Shares! Plough Shares! THE OLD “ CIRCLE BRAND. JUST LANDED— A LARGE QUANTITY OF ALL SIZES. Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT OF BLUESTONE Class Quality) IS JUST TO HAND, AND WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. Friedlander Bros.



if Business Notices. Andrews and Beaven. A NGLO-AMERICAN CORN and SEED DRILL, every one cays is the very b <\ for all purposes. Send for circular of prices and testimonials. MANUFACTURERS OF CHAFF CUTTERS fitted with valuable labor-saving appliances? Two-horse Chaff Cutter, Ll2, with elevator for Bagging Chaff, 118 complete HOR SB GEA RS congest , easiest working, and best in the market CORN CRUSHERS with Automatic self-regulating feed . GRASS SEED and GRAIN SEPARATING MACHINES, will put through sir times as much as ordinary Machines. CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS. SOUTH BELT, CHRISTCHURCH. 6 - ' MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.(LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. I Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Polio Holden. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.—As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily {supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. & IH Established 1 1,000,000 V/rtO L/ffß/Ur# OF SHffß£!fO!.D£R3 rjIHB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LO WEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 HE WONDER OF THE WORLD. 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 eradictating 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 moat 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 |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 is moat.extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n 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 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 fan, and insects on birds of ail kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl 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 moat 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 00., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and' all the dite of the 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 be 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 Hint for the Ladies. J u . ? FUR CAPES, LADIES’ JACKETS, SILK DOLMANS, NEW CHECKS FOR DRESSES, NEW FLOWERS AND FEATHERS EX “ BRITISH KING.” OPENED A LOT OF XJ p NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. FJIHE CHAtaPION CORD BINDER WARDER, BUSHNELL AND GLESSN i?R, Manufacturers, Springfield, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. The Cnampion Binder is a machine made for Hard Service, and upon this pre eminent fact the reputation of all Champion Machines is founded. The Cutting Ap paratus is acknowledge to be immeasurably superior to that on any other Harvester. The finger bar is of angle steel and the fingers of wrought iron. The Platform Belt runs within half an inch of the knife, enabling the Champion to out and convey the shortest crop in good manner. The Butter Belt employed on some machines is a rickety, rapidly running arrangement, and is superseded in the Champion I y an iron Butts Packer, durable and effective. The Main Wheel is very high, has a broad tire, and the bearing in the centre is 16in long, is vastly superior to tbe main wheel of any other binder, and will run a dozen years, and not cant over or get loose and shaky. The Elevating Belts on other harvesters are nearly perpendicular, on'the Champion, however, the angle is very slight, requiring much less power to elevate tbe grain, and it is not necessary to run the belts so close together, the heads of thff; grain are not broken off or shelled out. These features are only found in the Cham pion, and every farmer will realise their importance. The Binding Mechanism is a combination of the best know systems, and is thoroughly perfected. The makers of the Champion control the Appleby patents, and all harvesters using this system pa Jr them a royalty. The Champion contains other improvements too numerous to part ticularise, and must be seen to be appreciated. The Expensive Materials used in the Construction of this Harvester make it the Most Costly of any made, but it is decided tq MAKE THE PRICE THE SAME AS i HOSE ALREADY IN THE MARKETS AND SPECIAL T E R MS Will be made to Farmers ordering for Next Season. For full particulars, apply to the SOLE AGENT, EDWARD REB OE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, Colombo sxbetc, CamaroaoECH, 5 1093