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[rKDTBB'B TKLKGKAMS —OOPVKToiir. i Birthday Festivities. _ LoNDO>, March Jo Their Royal Highnesses the Pi ince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Princes Albert and Victor are going to Berlin to be present at the festivities in connection with the Em peror's birthday on the 22nd inst. BL>hop of Brisbane. The Rev William Webber has been appointed Bishop of Brisbane. Tke Suspects. Cairo, March 15 Zebehr Pasha and son and three other priseners have been taken by H.M.S. Iris to Cyprus. Current Eeports. Reports aie current here that Kas sala has been taken by the rebels, and the Egyptian garrison massacred; also lhat rebellion has broken out in Kor dofan, and that the Mahdi has sent troops to quell it. Wreck. Hong Kong, March IG. The ship Bothwell Castle has be come a total wreck at Caroline Islands. The captain and crew, however, are saved.

AUSTRALIAN.

(BJEtrZKR'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Contradiction. Melbourne, Yesterday. The evening papers contradict a i statement made by the Age, that pre cautions had been deemed necessary for the protection of the public build ings of this city. They declare that the guards at Government House and other . places have merely been relieved to admit ot the despatch of artillerymen to Queensciiffe. The Manapouri. Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived, yesterday—Manapouri, from ■ ' Auckland. The Bill of Indemnity. I r ---' Parliament meets to-morrow. It is ; expected that a Bill of Indemnity in ■ connection with the Soudan contingent < 4 -will be carried by a large majority, but U only after a sharp debate. ? Cricket. -- The cricket match England v Aus ' tralia was continued to-day, and when the. stumps were drawn the home team had 8 wickets down for 305 runs, as ] .against the Englishmen's total in the j first innings of 269. The highest scorers for Australia were:—McDonnell, < c, 20; Giffeu, b, 32 ; Bonnor, 128; " '- Jdnes, not out, 40. ' (Received March 17, 1 p.m.) j The Governor. t .-: Melbourne, To-day. Sir W. Jervois has returned to Mel bourne from Adelaide. Ee-asserted. The Age re-asserts the accuracy of its statement as to the precautions taken for the safety of various public i buildings. Transports- It is stated that the Indian Govern ment has engaged 49 steamers of the British India and four of the Peninsula Oriental Co.'s steamers as transports.

TELEGRAMS.

[FBB FKBSB ASSOCIATION. 1 Colonial Defence. Auckland, Last Night. The following .telegram in reply to a resolution forwarded by the Chamber of Commerce was received from the Minister of Defence, Wellington, by the Presi- C dent, J. Reid, to-day The Govern ment have adopted measures for the de fence of the colony. Uho defence of the 4 port of Auckland is included in the * scheme.” d Frerarious. ti James Irwin, sailor, of the schooner b Mansion, stabbed at Te Kopuru by a l! French Canadian, Fredk. Barker Irwin, o is in a dangerous state. t. Adjourned. ' !i -An inquiry into the casualty to the v steamer Thomas Bussell was to have been n held to-day, but it was adjourned sine die, c ss the steamer is now wrecked. * A Boston Delegate. ? Mrs Levitt, Boston delegate of the ® Women’s Christian Temperance Mission, was presented with a purse of sovereigns * on the dosing of her mission here. Bemenyi. Remenyi closed a successful season to night. He visits Napier and Christ church. Tobacco. Wanganui, Last Night. Vollbraoht’a Tobacco Company have resolved to open a branch depot in Wan ganui for the Taranaki, Wanganui, Rangl tilrai and Nelson districts. Minister for Mines. > Welli gton. Last Night. The Hon Mr Larnach left for the South •to-day, on a tour round the Otago gold fields. Tenders. It is understood that twelve tenders were received to-day for the erection of the Industrial Exhibition buildings. Sly Grog Selling. Blenheim, To-day. Prosecutions for sly grog selling are pending against the occupierjof the Grove Town Hotel, the license of which was cancelled on the tenth of March. At an early hour this morning the police visited the hotel and seized the whole stock of liquors, which were brought into town. The sly grog selling cases come on at the B.M. Court to-morrow. The hotel has been kept open ever since the license was cancelled. Embezzlement. Dunedin, Last Night. At the Police Court to-day, Joseph Green, on a charge of embezzling alto gether L2OO, the property of Reid and Duooao, his employers, was committed for trial, bail being allowed. Church Damaged. . The gale on {Saturday brought down three of the stone pinnacles on the spire of the Presbyterian First Church, the damage being estimated-at LSO. Kaitangata Company. The Kaitangata Railway and Coal Com pany have declared an interim dividend at the rate of ten per cent. Increased. The Jockey Club has increased the added money for the May Meeting from LBOO to LI,OOO. . Boxing Match. The boxing match, Mathews v. Patten gell to-nighr, was easily won by Mathews. It only lasted a few minutes, when Patten gell could not come to time.

MORTALITY FROM WILD BEASTS IN INDIA.

The annual bill of mortality from wild beasts in British India for 1883, and the number of the marauders killed in that year, have just been i üblished. All the . figures are higher than those for 1882. It is a reality little short of appalling that ' 22,905 human beings should have lost 1 their lives in 1883 through wild beasts ; ' and that 47,478 cattle and 12,947 sheep and goats should have gone to fill the maws of the same animals. Snakes bear the odium of 20,067, or 88 per cent, of the total number of human deaths; tigers coming next, longo intervallo, with 985, or 4 per cent. Uf the cattle destroyed, 75 per cent, have gone to tigers and leo pards, the latter having been a great deal the worst offenders. are the next worst, accounting for 14 per cent. Very nearly one-half of the human deaths oc curred in Bengal proper, and almost en tirely from snake bight. It would be very interesting to know how many of these were women, as there is strong sus picion entertained, by many who know the country aid its ways, that a vast deal of the mortality among faithless or troublesome wives is unjustly recorded against the snakes. Turn ing to the other side of the account we find that 19,890 wild animals and 412,782 snakes were destroyed during the year 1883 ; and that no less a sum than 1 74,386 rupees was paid away in rewards. The vast majority (71 per cent) of the snakes destroyed were killed in Bombay ; while not one is reported from Madras, where probably rewards are not given in this branch of industry. The amount of *ihe Government reward given for the de struction of a wild animal appears to vary strangely in the different parts of India In Madras, where no snakes were paid ( for and only 2,708 head of other animals, 64,136 rupees, or nearly 24 rupees per ' head, was distributed in rewards ; while ' in Bengal, with a roll of 38,856 snakes and 5,663 other animals destroyed, only < 27,976 rupees, or less than 3 rupees 12 t annas a head (excluding snakes), rewarded ' the slayers. In Assam the destruction of 703 animals (excluding snakes) cost the t State 10,842 rupees, or nearly 15 8 ru jpees per head. In the Central Provinces the head money on destructive quadru peds averages 12 rupees, whereas in the North-Western Provinces and Oudh it is as low as 2*lo rupees.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1885.



Meetings. Skating. Skating. A SKATING RINK will be held in Zouch’s Grain Store (near Tem plar Hall), West street, on WEDNES DAY, March 18ih, at 7.30 p.m. A. W. MORGAN, 3 399 Secretary pro. tom. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held in the Lyttelton Times Office, Arcade, on SATURDAY, 28th in stant, at 7.30 p.m. Business : Election of Directors, and Balance-Sheet and Election of Officers. » O. REID, 3 390 Secretary. CHORAL SOCIETY. Messiah, AT THE TOWN HALL, ON GOOD FRIDAY. Conductor —SYDNEY WOLF, R. A.M 3 37G



ODDFELLOWS’ HALL.—MISS GH.NEYIEVE WARD. —Wednea day, March 25th, and following night, the gifted English tragic actreas, assisted by Mr W. H. Yernon, the celebrated English actor, and a specially selected company, will have the honor of making their first appearance in Ashburton, when will be produced two of Miss Ward’s greatest pieces Forget-me not ” and “ Nance Oldfield.” The season cannot extend over two nights. Admis sion, 4s, 2t 6d and Is. Box plan, tickets, and all information may be obtained at Milner and Thompson’s Music Ware house. Signor Agrati, business manager; Liddy, agent. 3 395 Baptist church, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY Tea Meeting AND SALS OF WORK. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1885. Tickets —Is fid each. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, Will be conducted by the Rev 0. Dailasxon, Christchurch, ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL sth.



QDDFELLOWS’ hall. This Evening. Programme of GRAND IRISH CONCERT, Given by the Ashburton Orchestral Society, on TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1885. ( Part I. 1— Selection, “ The Collen Bawn ” (Baker) —Ashburton Orchestral So ciety 2 Song, “O ! Erin, my Country (Jef ferys)—Miss Butler 3 Song and chorus, “ The Cruiskeen Lawn ” (Benedict) —Mr T, Lowe 4 Song, “Come Back to Erin” (Olari hel)—Mrs Hodge 5 Selection, by request, “After Dark ” ( Audibert) —Ashburton Prcheatral Society 6 Song, “ The Harp that once ” —Mr Higgins 7 Song and chorus, with cornet obli . gato, “Eilleen Allaunah” (Thomas) —Mr Rose; cornet, Mr G. Hosken 8— Waltz, “Pa ience ” (Sullivan) —Ash- burton Orchestral Society. An interval of ten minutes. Part 11. 9 Selection, “Irish Airs” (Sibold)— Ashburton Orchestral Society 10 — Song, “ The Meeting of the Waters ” —Mr Biggins 11 — Song, “In my Wild Mountain Val ley ” (Benedict) —Miss Kidd 12— Violin solo, “ The Harp that once " —Mr Wood i 13 —Irish Jig, in character—Mr R. Cullen 14—Song, “ The dear little Shamrock ’’ — Mr Rose ■ 15—Song, “ Kate O’Shane ” (Linley)— ; Miss E. Barrett 1 16—Song, “The Colleen Bawn”(Bene i diet) —Mr P. Lowe | 17—Selection, Scotch airs (>ibold) —Ash- burton Orchestral Society | Doors open 7.30; commence at eight t punctually ; Prices of admission, 3s 2s and la. e Seats may be reserved at J. Puuciiase, Hon Segretary, Eaatjstteet. 3 355



« German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed; «f charge by in the United States of America to those afflicted with Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving tie afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sulthasbeen that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending It to their Customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles fid. Regular size 3s. fid. Three Uoees will relieve any case,—[Advt.]



s Public Notices: JS" o T C E. Persons with Doga TRESPASSING on Runs 20 and 21, south bank Rasaia River, will be prosecuted 3 330 SAMUEL BOYLE. I *MPOUNDED on the 13th March, from Tinwald, 10 head of young CATTLE. If not released *on or before the 4th of April, will be sold to defray expenses. EMILY PRICE, Poundkeeper, 3 400 Ashburton. I JST o T 0 E Vve hereby notify to our customers in Ashburton and surrounding district that Mr A. Harrison, Auctioneer, is ap pointed our authorised collector. CHAS. BEGG & 00,, Music Warehousemen, 3 389 Princes street, Dunedin. MR J. IVESS begs to inform his debtors, and all persons daairous of transacting any business with him, that he will be in attendance at his Office, Burnett street, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Office hours : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2 188 TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari tiesand relieve thedistressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by- E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 112 E ,1 I N A L NOTICE. All ACCOUNTS against A. Tapper, Timber Merchant, must be rendered on or before SATURDAY, 21st March, or they will not be recognised, and all AC COUNTS DUE A. Tapper, must be paid on or before same date, or legal proceed ings will be taken for their recovery without further notice. A. TAPPER, 3 391 Ashburton. - Ashburton coal and fire wood DEPOT, r. s7bean Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&o - OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOK WHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terras, if desired. K. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 1 IVT OTICE is hereby given that the Paitnership hitherto existing be tween the undersigned, Wii.li.4M Fowke and George McEwen, as Bootmakers, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The Business will in future be carried on by the said George McEwen, on his own account, who will discharge and receive all DEBTS DUE by and to the late firm.



Dated at Ashburton this 9th day of March, 1885. WILLIAM FOWKE, GEORGE MoEWEN. Witness to both signatures— J. C. Duncan. With reference to the above, Geoege McKwen begs to say that he feels san guine that, by using, as heretofore, nothing but the best material, in turning out the finished article in a style worthy of his well-known first-class abilitj as a workman, he will have the enjoyment of receiving from the public such support as will constitute a swingeing business. 3382 V. R. ■vrEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, ABHBURTON BRIDGE. The above Bridge will be Closed against all Traffic, except foot passengers, on 16th, 18th, 19th and 20th March, from 8 p.m. to 6.30 a.tn. By order. JAMES BURNETT, Assistant Engineer Working Railways. Christchurch, March 12, 1885. 3 334 i SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. In pursuance with the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that at an ELECTION of ONE PERSON, to fill am Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ash burton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Leggett, will be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Square West, Ashburton (entrance by Havelock street), on WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of April next. Nominations in the form prescribed in the 2nd schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be re ceived at the Town Clerk’s Office, till 12 o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of March instant.



£)AS PER WEEK. To Let, those fC\J commodious business premises, Wakanui road, close to Post office ; shop fitted up and dwelling of six rooms with scullery. H. M. Johes. 3 357 SALE —A double-seated BUGGY X. and Set Harness. Apply Lev. 0. H. Standaub, Wesleyan Parsonage. 3 398 Auctions. SATURDAY, 21st MARCH. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public .Auc tion, at the Arcade, on the above date— O Draught COLTS and FILLIES, O various ages (good stamps). Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 3 396 - Auctioneer. RAM AND EWE FAIR. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer by Public Auction, on account of Hon. W. S. Peter, at the Ram and Ewe Fair, to be held on the 26th March, hia annual draft of 1 Alerino Ewes from the tnama LtJv/v/ Station ; these sheep are sound mouthed and in good condition. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; 3 380 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent.



ASHBURTON RAM & EWE FAIR. TINWALD YARDS. THURSDAY, 26th MARCH, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & co. have For Sale, as above, the fol lowing Drafts of undeniable Good Sheep, VIZi. , 1400 300 I 200 I 200 2000 3000 2000 1250 2000 250 Westerfield Merino EWES, guaranteed sound mouth Westerfield Merino EWES, 2 and 4-tooth Mount Peel Merino EWES, sound mouth Haldon Merino EWES, sound mouth Windermere Merino EWES, full mouth, bred by Hon. R. Campbell Pareroa Merino EWES, full mouth Ashwick Flat Merino EWES, full mouth Dinda Merino EWES, full mouth From North, Merino EWES, full-mouth Also, Longbeach Ist cross full-mouth EWES Longbeach 2nd cross full mouth EWES r Horsley Downs 2nd cross 2- 450 tooth EWES ; a very grand line; Also, Longbeach Lincoln RAMS, 2- 5 O tooth ;25 Leicester RAMS, 2-tooth . _ Westerfield Merino RAMS, 2- 40 tooth _ Westerfield Merino RAMS, 4 4<-> and 6-tooth . - Rokeby Merino RAMS 45 _ _ Southdown Ram LAMBS, bred 20 from imported stock by H. W. Parsons, Kaq. _ Hampshire Down Ram LAMBS 30 from imported stock by W. Mouldy, Esq. And a large number of other entries. Any of the above lines of sheep may be treated for privately. Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. 3 387 MATSON, COX & 00. TINWALD. TOWN SECTION 11, McMurdo street. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the proprietor to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, March 21st, T.S. 11, McMURDO STREET. Good site for a cottage. Sale at 1 o’clock -3 336 T, BOLLOCK, Auctioneer.



PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. ( IMPORTANT SALE 1 OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GBOYE FABM. MR T. BULLOCK (in con junction ' with Messrs Friedlander Bros.), , has received instructions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on an early date, A portion of that well-know Property Grove Farm, which is now being divided into Suburban Building Allotments, fronting Carter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and is known to contain some of the most valuable Subur ban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large pro portion of the frontages have a northern aspect; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magnificent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both sides to the Boundary road leading to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. There are also laid off a number of small holdings, facing Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per-* sons sending their stock to the County Saleyards, or wishing to 1 procure a small farm near town. ’ Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to r bo erected, it will be found to be very convenient for persons having thbir busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close to the town; but the river being between, ( affords the same advantage as if they were * living some distance away. v SPECIAL NOTE. It is doubtful if there is a property In New Zealand offering the same advantages as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the very beat quality, and the position could not be improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of e Ashburton and the rising township of r- Tinwald. At each of these places con venient Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar kets proves that the settlers in the neigh borhood are fully alive to the advantages | which these markets offer. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 3 293 Auctioneer.



CHARLES BRADDELL, I Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 10th March, 1885. 3 368 Public Companies. IWTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- J\ 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 Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. ’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. Further particulars on application at the Company’s OfFoea, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch. H. H. SEORETAN, ii gent, Ashburto . 0. w i' jRN.E:'



Matson, Cos and Co. Messrs matson, cox, & co. have for Sale, privately, in Blocks of from Two to Five Acres, some of the best LAND in Ashburton County, just outside the Belt, Allenton. Easy terms. Also, good House, 7 rooms, and 9 acres Land. 2 281 Matson. Cox Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AX LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B urbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnip* Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all description". Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN uARGE 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 4.ND ALL KINDS 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, MARCH 24 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co, Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine. MATSON, COX, '& CO WEST STREET, Ashbcbton 70 HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, fall weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, at less thanes LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to Lsf a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & 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 District that- we have made ar ran ements to attend the Regular I FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence In soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00.



Bam and Ewe Fair. Earn and Ewe Fair, A Under the auspicies of the SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL RaM AND EWE FAIR, Under the abore auspices, will be held at the TIN WALD YARDS,



ON THURSDAY, 26th MARCH. The Sale will commence with the Ewes at 11 o’clock sharp, and should it be found impossible to submit all the lots in one day, the Rama will be offered on FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, Commencing at 11 o’clock sharp.. Yard Fees—Rams, 6d each ; Ewes, Is per score. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary, Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company. H. H. SECRET AN, Secretary, Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association. 3 206 George Jameson. Rye Grass Seed. i AM A 7 230 CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. To Farmers. I am a OASH~PUROHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rpHOMAS’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, . A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. * FOR SALE Second-hand DRAYS, in good order. ALFRED HARRISON TO LET—Section, well fenced, with good stable thereon, cheap, near Reid and Gray’s yards. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON The Standard Company. g P EOIAL NOTICE.



THE LIGHT-RUNNING . STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. a The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together 1 Has always been the best and is now the cheapest. That ijj meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Europe, Australia and Now Zea land. mi i 5- AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET, Aibburtqu?



WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s . | Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATS FOOT & CASTER OILS CORN SACKS. . Large, else. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson. Cox & Co.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENS D TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid ... Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. d. ... 3 9 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. Business Notices. M MURRAY^ 4» “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY JNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER. HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked ow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBER I M URRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. BBiilH Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,0 0 n UNUMfTEo L/ffß/urr of Shareholder* rjl H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE WONDER OP THB WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



Thla preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradiotating 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 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 farmer can secure the health'of his stock at the rate of jd per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also Invaluable for the purpt, of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in ail 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 aa bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also he used In 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««uoh as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and ■£; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for IJerman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the Jitercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg 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



JOINING & DR A WIN G-R OOM Suites in Velvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these can not bo surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J. M. & Co. having imported maohin ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other house in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than coat. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Goon Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. BAST AND BURNETT STREETS.



AGRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of macninery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 384 Canterbury Mills. rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. CORN SACKS, h v size and weights. At lowest current rates, 2 292 0. W. TURNER. Ashburton permanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, per cant, per annum for three mouths, and 6 J per cent, per anno if fixed tor (5 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office ;-Ar Chambers, Burnet* streak fiVERIBBB % % GR\G\NM uiy THIS PAPER is ca pm. Advortadnff c'.icr i -rcpjspors STtiOO isEWSFMr DRAINS GOOD ITIGLES toms r.t tlio Ad- p-SF vcrtiEir„- Agency . . , »v*i.cc _ of H. P. HOB'RA.IID, net? Ccsn., rn l **>''i of tUo I7OTWpapeg and EaaS:JTjyc cf lio \7ci*: