Gold. Dunbwn, To-day, Lut night’s escort brought down L 25.000 worth of cold. A Home Vessel. The Sonkar (Uoptain Croker). 98 days out, was brought into the harbor last Bight. She brings 20 Shropshire Down ewes and three rams. Two rams died on the voyage.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON v. GERALDINE.

A match between elevens from these two counties commenced this morning on the new ground on the East Belt. Ash burton won the toss and elected to go in, Simpson and L. F. Andrewes facing the bowling of Pearpoint and F. Fish. The innings opened very inauepicic us l y, the first ball displacing Andrewe’s middle stump. A. Fooks joined Simpson, but the latter did not stay long as he was run out when he had made a couple—two wickets for 10. Denshire was nex‘ man and soon got to work, but Fooks was clean bowled by Pearpoint with 10 to his credit. Three for 17. A splendid stand was made by Caygill and Denshire, the latter play ing grand Cricket Several changes were made in the bowling, but a separation was not effected till Caygill was caught at longstop by Hughes off Pearpoint. The retiring batsmen had made 32 in a rather risky manner, having given more than one chance. 4 for 82. £. Fooks, the next man did not trouble the scorers, l>eing clean bowled by a trimmer frem Pearpoint 6 for 93 Jephson only added 3 to the total in a sing'e hit, when he had to retire, being caught at point. 6 for 107. Denshire was showing grand, form, and his play has certainly not been excelled in Ashburton. All the bowlers Were treated alike, and the field had a hard time of it None of the other batsmen made any stand, but they managed to keep their wickets up while Denshire scored. Wronghton was last man, and when he came in Denshire was within half a dozen of the century, but as luck would have it, Fish, who had been bowliog well but without much success, clean bowled him when 99 was reached. Den shire had made five 4’s, fifteen 3’s, eight 2’s and the rest singles. Pearpoint was the moat successful bowler, and the field ing of the visitors was fair. The score of the first innings of Ashburton was as fol lows : W. Simpson, run out 2 L. F. Andrewes, b Pearpoint o A. Fooks, b Pearpoint ... io J. A. Caygill. c Hughes, b Pearpoint ... 32 Denshire, bFish ... 99 E. Fooks, b Pearpoint o G, W. Andrewes, b Fish u C. Jephson, c Templar, b Pearpoint ... 3 D. Thomas, b Moore o R. Prebble. c Moore, b Fish 4 Wronghton, not out 4 Extras .. 13 Total 178 At a quarter past three Geraldine com menced their first innings. Lodge and Ogihrie going in to the bowling of Prebble And Simpson. After a maiden had been delivered, Ogilvie drove Simpson for a couple, but in the next over he lost his partner. Lodge putting one of Prebble’s into Andrewea’s hands at long-on. One for 2.|Briscoe came in, and both batsmen plkyed'carefolly, the runs not coming very quickly, Ogilvie doing what scoring there was. The bowlers failing to separate the men a change was made at both ends, Wronghton displacing Prebb'e and G. W. Audiews relieving Simpson, With the score at 25, a smart piece of fielding on the par* of L. F. Andrewes, < disposed of Ogilvie, who was run ] out ’He had made 14, chiefly by < singles. Hughes partnered Briscoe, and ( at four o’clock 30 waa on the boat d, but as play had to cease at a quar ter past in order that the Geraldine men , might return home, there was no possi bility of concluding the game, which must end in a draw. Both Briscoe and Hughes were batting well, and Thomas went on in place of Wroughton.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1884.



Public Notices. JJORTIOULTURaL SOCIETY. In addition to the Prizes offered at the Free Competition on February 6th, Mr Broomfield offers 6s for the Best Six Giant Booca ONIONS. S. E. POYNIZ, 1 118 Sec. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Public notice is hereby given that all RATES unpaid by January 31,'1884, will be sued for vithcut respect of persons. CYRIL JEPHSON, . Collector, 1 114 Box 37, P. 0,, Ashburton. WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. The MONTHLY PUBLIC MEETING of the above' Society will be held in the Church, Cameron street, THIS (WED» NESDAf) evening, commencing at 7 30 p.m. An attractive programme has been arranged, and a cordial invitation isgtven to all to be present. 1 117 gPEOIAL NOTICE. In consequence of CLOSING my Ash* barton Blanch, I have to request Pay. ment of all Accounts due to me (without fail) on or before January 16th, 1884 ALPHEUS HAYES. AU Accounts due by me must be ren dered by the same date. 12 1163



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



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for— Contracts No. 14— Formation 80 chains Winslow Contract No 15-Purchase of 2 Two. Boomed Cottages, at the Forks, near Greenstreet. Tenders will be received at the Board’s Office, Tinwald, up to Noon on S iTDR DAY, January 26th. where plans, spooiG cations, and all particulars relating to Cottages may be obtained on application. CYRIL JEPHSwN, 1 113 District Road Surveyor. Business Notices-



A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Street, CHRIST JHUROH, Agent for SOLER <6 00., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui.



rjIHEBE WINES were sent to the Mel bourne Exhibition in 1881; when com peting with those from all parts of the world they obtained SIX PRIZES. They also obtained FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 ; At Ashburton, 1881; And have received from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. 12 1099



if 1 ' W'y! jBALG of CROPS advertised for jMgi, the 17th instant, U RAWS, 0. W. TURNER, Agent; SSSI for ager ■ItML IUU Wvt* 1 96 Loan and Mercantile , i- ic. Agency Co., Rakaia. I&BX0N COUNT? COUNCIL |anUie ofwatbr races. thereby given that occupiers ‘irresponsible for non-com deetioSidi 6 and 7> of ‘he ACS BYB-LAWS, if races f jidspeotive holdings are not lajDfd out within 10 days MmUtWABING, . Clark. mmmMM. i« ip IX>*9 QOMPAST,



Mitoer & Tbompspj r ApHJOBIOMi H, M. JONES, Aobht.



Meetings. PRESET i BRIAN CHDRCH, Ashburton. A Congregational MEETING will be held in the above Church, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, At six o’clock, when reports will be read from the Finance Committee, Kirk Session, and Sabbath School. Tea will be provided on the occasion ; also music by the Choir. 1 111 Tenders- ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are required for the follow ing works:— No. 21—Making Ford on Middle Park road ~ 22—Making Fo.-d on Boundary road. Specifications cm be peon at our office, where tenders will be received till 2 p. m. on WEDNESDAY, January 16th. FOOKS «& SON, 3 1 83 District Surveyors.



H ARYES T I N G. r I \ENDERS Wanted for Harvesting 90 JL acres Wh“at, 30 Oats, to be tied with twine. Tenders received u 'til 19th inst. 1 76 J. A. MoLEAN. MTENDERS required for Cutting, Stook- X ing and Stacking 300 acres of Wheat and t ats ; oats to be string tied. Tenders to be in before 17th inst. Apply to J. H. EAINE, 1 57 Maronan, Hinds. W N T E D. 250 80 300 200 0 SJ ■} Fairfield TENDERS for CUTTING, TYING, STOCKING, CARTING & STACKING, Acres Wheat, more ’ or less Acres Oats, more or less Acres Wheat, more less Acres Oats, more or less In one or more lots. Tenders to be in not later than SATUR DAY, 19ih January, at 2 p.ra. For particulars apply to 1 92 MATSON, C( X & CO. ■} Chertsey



Auctions. SATURDAY, JAN. 19th. MR T. BOLLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor, on account of his leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, Jan. 19, T.S. 1239, Having two frontages on Burnett and Short streets, and 1142, W LLS STREET. These are capital sites for a private residence, and will be sold on very liberal terms of payment. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, j 1 301 Auctioneer.



RAKAIA. FORTNIGHTLY SALE. COMPLETE Threshing Plant THURSDAY, JAN. 17xh, 1884, At 1 30 p. m. ESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. have received instructions to by Public Auction, on Thursday, 17 th > 1834, At Mr Oxley's Yards ENGINE, COMBINE & ELEVATOR, By Clayton and Shuttleworlh (in com plete working order.) I Large CHAFFCUTTER, 4 knives, by Andrews and Beaven, nearly new J McCormick Wire BINDER 2Fitst-Class Draught HORSES Also, CAT TLE PIGS HORSES, and SUND lE3 1 102 MATSON, COX & CO. By Clayton and Shuttleworlh. FOR SALE AT RAKAIA, ON



For Sale- WE HAVE FOR SALE PRIVATELY— -500 4-Tooth Merino WETH KS, out of one of the best flocks in the dis trict 1,5002-Tooth Merino 'VETHEKS, out of one of the best flocks in Ihe dis trict 1 24 MATSON, COX & CO,



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



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



FARMERS AND OTHERS. THRFSH YOUR OWN GRAIN. We have for Private Sale, One Clayton and Shuttleworth’a 8 h.p. Engine, 4ft 6in Combine, Eleva tors by Anderson All guaranteed to be in good order and fit to go to work at once. The Engine was well overhauled last year, and guaranteed 701 b, Immediate delivery can be given. For Price, etc., apply to 1 116 FRIEPLANDBR BROS.



Stock JTIOR 2500 7000 2500 50 28 PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and 6 tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Southdown HAM LAMBS Southdown RAMS, 4-tooth We refer intending purchasers to Messrs Newton and Sons’ report of sale of South down Wethers of fhe 21st Dec.; Messrs Miles and Co.’s of lltb Jan., when this class of sheep in both instances topped the market, and we therefore strongly re commend Farmers and others to secure the above. For particulars, apply to I 115 FBXEDLANDER BROS.



XT~rrr flron Frame, Full J3I vW , I Trichord and ; Piaixos \ F ?“ £ar SECOND-HAND PIANOS Guaranteed in Good Order. Excellent valuo. OHAPPEL PIANETTE £24 GAVIN & GAVIN 25 Aucher FRERES 23 LEIPSIC MODEL (new £65) ... 42 RONEISCH (new £67 ros) 42



stock Sales R A K A I 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 : January 17th April 17th February 7th May Ist February 21st May 15th March 6th June sth March 20th June 19th April 3rd Matson Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agenf.



lAMBTJ Y E R or Bright Milling Oats ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 87 West street, Ashburton.



Public Companies. XT EW 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 SALESof 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 IN CANTERBURY FOR— Rnston Proctor and Co.'s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into Now Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’a 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. OYELTY 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 Knacksi ery useful in a household. N.B.—Everything from an anchor to a ridiron, not iorgetting a mouse-trap. A call respectfully invited ! ! I Stephen Ik Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlander.V Buildings, T. Bullock.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Ha YE FOR SALE CHEAP. WO LPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEHDS, 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 Tlakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and v.c have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



P O R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 28 perches, near Tiuwald, 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, Ooalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp'endid 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 grass, Ealing SOS 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 43 i Acres 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, R.S. 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, Ohersey 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. 4 DCTIONEERS VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR KALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Cass streets 311 Corner of Havelock straet 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 1069 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 761 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 J-aore 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 street 84 i, ~ 643 Corner of W inter and Burnett 707, 709, Wills street, with build ings thereon



Thonxas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON, EOR SALE, CHEAP—3 McCormick Wire Binders, and 1 Wood’s Twine Binder. „ T. BULLODK. FOR SAJjE—A well-watered improved FARM, containing 114 ACRES, situated only miles from Ibe Company’s Saleyards, Tinwald, There is a com? fortable dwelling-house and other im. provements. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, and on liberal terms, LOT 202, Alford Forest road, containing 1a 1b 25p. This land is close to the WoolLn Factory. T. BULLOCK. OATS. OAT-'. FOR SALE, Cheap—A quantity of Feed Oats in lots to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE CHEAP. TOWN SECTIONS, No. 07 ami 100, McMurdo street, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. MONEY! MONEY!! TO LEND on approved freehold secu rity, £IOOO in one or jn two amounts of £SOO each. Apply to 1 32 ’ T- BULLOgH. O N H RE AO H. For Sale, R.S. 23411, containing 84 acres, aitqated near Messrs Weston and Ashton’s pvop§rtiea, It .is in one large paddock and well watered. 1 Liberal terms of payment can be ar ranged. For particular * jpiy to i . BULLOCK. ?piy to



We have now on hand for sale — Woolpacka and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B .rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc, • Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET.



LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF I STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 23nd. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing M whines, j 1 MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET,. A3HBUBION 70



Business Notices. Drapery. J BEO to infoiiii y cus cmws and tli inhabitants <.f A>h!«i!. n Cou tiy that have DJSPOSED OF MY BUSINESS 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.



to tho above, we need scarcely assure the public that it will be our constant endeavor to supply a really fir*t-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, oompatable with'fair legiti mate business.



Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, EAST 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 Oalcul vtbd to Please the Most Fastidious.



The Stock is of Varied Description, IMPORTED DIRECT From the Manufacturers, including the following Seasonable Goods iu large quan tities : 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 car* Hay Rakes McCormick’s Reaper and Binder MACHINE FITTINGS, Etc.



E W WORK. Copies of Mr BowaoN’sßoob “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained a* this office. Price, 2s. Government Notice. V. B. <jIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tlia reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per 1, About to make his or her Will o 2, -Intending 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. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to bo relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis 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 bo obtameu fr ° m ALBANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 13th May, 1882.



GROCERIES AMD PROVISIONS Special attention is pa'd to this branch of our 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.



Orr & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, TjSIREEX. .12 478



Business Notices. ANDREW ORR w ILL HOLD HIS GREAT ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, COMMENCING ON FRIDAY ißth INST. EVERY LINE GREATLY REDUCED REDUCTIONS MARKED Note the address— IN RED. NEXT UNION BANK SEE HANDBILLS FOR PRICES. 9526



mercantile union INS TRANCE COMPANY (LIMIT gD 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 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.



V J .ft ANTERBURY BRANCH. ft.# HR* m m 'TsmmSs &•! Sv. mmi IliffiiSH !*tfi fr llfl m V Jpa* Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,000 U'IUM/TED URBILITY OF SHRP.E!!~L!>rfiS rjHS PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 T HE WONDER OF THE W ) R L D. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN TIKS I n.l) Y PiK.



This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thin" yet discovered for eradicfcating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. Itw sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of Jd natation is used, ihe vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it is 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 animal?, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpU 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 ton sh it in any form, and ar« ther^orejperfecdy^v^ou ß ji scovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .nterc,denial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1886, besides numerous tescimon : als from Government official and all the elite of the medical qq_ beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATB, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for a ovivinrtnn and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat be obtained in parcels- Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction aUQ Mltufactory-BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Crown iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED GORKI 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 s a now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing Thomas Crompton, ,XM AG H AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Christchurch 9 447.



PERIODICAL VOLUMES FOR 1834 In Great Variety. NEW BOOKS. Amateur Work, 83 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s Cd ; Illustrated History of the World, Vol. I. 8s 6d ; Hume’s History of England, 3 Vols., 21s ; Beeton's House hold Management, 8s 6d; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, New edition, 1881, 20s. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good cream laid Envelopes, 63 per 1,000 Thick cream laid Note Paper, 5s per ream. Very superior Foolscap, 1s per quire Bankers’ very best Envelopes, Is 3d per packet All other Stationery and Bosks equally as cheap. E. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quixi’s Hotel. 1217 TO FARMERS AND POULTRY BREEDERS. “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS," 1 BY ALFRED SAUNDERS, May bo had at Thomas F. Farley’s, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders* Buildings, Ashburton. 1 his Book having only just arrived direct from the publishers, orders are requested to be sent immediately to secure same, to' T. F. Farley, Ashburton, A large stock of books and stationery alt A upon hand. Prize books are now School Committees can be treated with upon unusually low terms by 1 THOMAS F, FARLEY, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041