Fires.

Dunedin, To-day. Sheath’s stables at Tapanui were burnt down on Saturday, and eight horses were destroyed. Insured—Union office, UoU on the building, and L 358 on the contents. A fire-roomed house in the same town ‘ ship was also destroyed It belonged to Hugh Stuart, and was insured iu the Victorian office for LlfiO.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1885.



A. Hama Alfred Hai UCTIONEER, STO \ AGENT. ViiJSKIiY SALE ever at >•'< o’clock. Horses, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NOI FIRE INSURANCE E O R S One Monarch LRU (Good as new One HOUSE on wl One Cambridge ROl Single and D-Furro' By Reid and Grey, Ransi ALFRED Tenders. BURTON COU AND KALEYARDS COMP At 1



For sinking spells, fits, dizziness, palpitation and low spirits, rely on Hop Bitters. Genuine made by American Co. Notice Indigestion and Liver Complaints.-—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine , Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ■ dine in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank- I rapt, was purchased by H. EX Mav & Co., of the Hall, High street, for or only a ' little over one-third of its value. H. EX M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which sorely ought to secure a speed clearance.



Hop Bittei R HAD IT ALL. IT MAY SAVii AMERICAN ( HOP BIT ABE The Purest and Best Ever Mad* They are compooni



TENDERS are invited for the Lease of Rural Sections 28307, 28308, 28309, 28310, 28311, 28*70, 28471, 28472, con taining 1252 acres (in lots to suit appli cants), situated in the Methven district, far 5 or 7 years, the property of Wyna- Williams, Esq. Tenders will bo received by the under signed (who will also furnish full particu lars) up to June 22nd. T. BDLLOHK, 6 978 Agent for Wynn-Williams, Esq. To Let and For Sale. ITIOR SALE OR TO LET.—Oomforfc ) able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining & rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and fruit trees of choice value, situate on Trevor’s road. For full particulars, ap ply to J. WARD * SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Public Notices 'jYI'R F.. 6. THOMAS, aurg..uu tist, wilt visit Ashburton on Friday, 19th, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 6 993 TO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS. 4 582 Seafield. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 537



They give New I' “ anc Aged and Inf To clergymen, lawyers ■ laborers, . ladies, and all . sedentary employments cat of the blood, stomach, hot or who require an appeti; ' m3d stimulant, these JBitt able, being highly curati Stimulating, without intoxi No matter what your fee tons are, or what the disc _is, use American Co’s'Hop wait until yon are sick, b . feel bad or miserable, use once. It may save your li ' have been saved by so doin cost ' . Ask yoa Druggist or . i .Do not suffer yourself or suffer, bat use and urge thi American Co’s Hep Bitters R- member, these Hop - vile* drugged, drunken nos _ . purest and best medicine no person or family should SEE THVT THE NAME 3 BLOWN IN EVERY BO OTHER GENUINE COUNT Notice is hereby given tl ordinary meeting of this < : will be held on Friday, 3n at 11 p’oloek in the following resolution will be CheConnoil;— ißeqolved -‘-That the Com Special Order constituting District, and that each Sp amfallows, that is to say ' ‘ Ehcul Ozdi 111 compliance with the | thirds, of the ratepayei V' beach Road Di|trict, - presented to the Com . . m«nw> of ifae powers ... f. the Council by the Rc 1882, and of all othei in tit in that behal Council of the Count doth hereby order at ■nab part of the L< .. District, as is compi bonodarics hereinafte >fiall constitute a new to be called “The Co District," that is to sa; an that area which is be ■outh-west by the Bh on the north-west 1 Southern Bfdiway t. road; thence along the * road in a .south-easter ~ its junction with the b thence ilong the middl dary road in, a south tion to the River Hind une along the middle the western boundar; cions numbered nip 11422, 21592 and 2151 weat corner of last mei tfumna southwards In eontinuons with the dary of rural section to the middle of bon ' x-ural section number . |n a south-easterly dir • middle of that creek imt it is also. declared tl of members of the Be sew Road District shi a«d the Council doth app



SLAUGHTERING LIOE.sSE. I hereby give notice that X intend, at the County Council meeting on Friday, 3rd July next, to apply for a Slangtoring License for large and small cattle for R.S. 21495. DUNCAN CAMERON. Clones, Methven, June 8, 1885. 6 919 TOWLK’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari tiesand relieve thedistrest eg symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is Ijd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by B. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. I Z I 10. O. F., M. U. —Should inducement . offer a Juvenile Lodge of Oddfellows will bo opened in connection with the Loyal Ashburton Lodge ages from 12 to 17 years. Particulars can be had from Messrs O. Reid, J. Tucker, J. Miles or R. Minnis. 6 946 w AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 6800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, 6 756 District Surveyors. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIRE Nos. 8 and 9, at less thanca LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 56 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, OOX & 00.



ROAD DISTRICT. Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board, at a spocial meeting to be held on Monday, June 22, to strike a Separate Rate of one Farthing in the Pound on the rateable valuoof all pro perty in each Ward of the District, pay able in one sum on the 29th day of June, 1885, and that the Rate-books are open for inspection. FOOKS & SON, g gig District Surveyor, etc. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881. I GEORGE JAMESON, Returning , Officer for the Electoral District oi Wakanui, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the eleventh day of June, 1885, under the hand of the Olerk of the Writs, ah Election will bo held for the return of One Qualified Per son to serve as Member for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomina tion of Candidates will take place at noon on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of June, 18*5, and that the Poll (if neces sary) will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on Monday, the sixth day of July, 1885. The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui Saleyard Company’s Office, Ashburton, (principal) Town Hall, Rakaia Schoolroom, Pendarves Schoolroom, Wakanui Saleyard Company’s Office, Tinwald Schoolroom. Water-ton Schoolroom, Willowby StationmiMter’i House, Hinds. GEO. JAMESON, 9 BaWnriusOSiwt.



Meeting! QUADRILLE 1 The Quadrille Assemb Wednesday evening next lows’ Hall, at 8 p.m. I. O. O. F The Annual Anniversa will be held in the O' \•'ills street, on Friday e Tickets, 2s 6d each. R. MI 5 816 AN U I E The next MEETINX WRIGHT’S Commiltee t Morrow (Tuesday), at 7 < Oommittee Rooms, < >rang D. T 6 989 K A N U I E The supporters of Mr 1 are requested to meet at ( Office, Tinwald, at 7 30 p. AKANUI E MR E. G. WRIGHT’f mittee will meet at tho U Road Board Office, Tinwal day, at 7 p.m., until furth By order of the Centre



4 SHBURTON RACING CLUB. The Half-yearly General MEETING of the Ashburton Racing Club will bo held at the Club’s Room on TUESDAY, June 16, at 8 p.m. Business: Consideration of Balance - sheet and Annual Report Election of Officers Election of Members General. S. SAUNDERS, 6 932 Secretary. rpOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. FOR SIX DAYS ONLY, JUNE 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, Open daily from 2 to 5, and 7 to 10 p,m. A PERFECT FAC-SIMILE Of the Great Astronomical, Apostolic, Musical and Mechanical Clock of Strasburg. Procession of Apostles everj 15 minutes. Admission, Is ; children, 6d. 6 982 . SH BUR I UN-D t» IJ N T Y A. CLUB. DNT ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES, To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1886. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Presidents —W. G. Ross and 0. G. Hawdon Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards —W. B. Denshire, P. Cotton, J. 0. N. Grigg, G.Coward, J. McLean, J. Corbitt and T. Leahy. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course—G. Scott Handicappers— W. G. Boss, S. Saundars and M. Stitt.



George Jameson. Empty Casks. sale CASKS • 6 971 Several large OAK geo. Jameson, Ashburton. am A CASH FUKCELASEK OF Peas and Beans. GEO. JAMESON, 6 973 Ashburton.



|1 O R SALE, Linseed Foe SEED purposes. GEO. JAMESON, 6 974 Ashburtou. Potatoes. 08, SALE, BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, SATURDAY, JUNE 20. MR T. BULLOCK has received In structions from Mrs Banger, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Her interest in "I ACRES, situated on the Mitcham road, about three miles from the County Saleyarda. 6 886 Ashburton. Auctions.



The land is all fenced and laid down to English grasses, well watered with a County 'water-rac . Improvements con sist of a two-roomed cottage and well grown plantation, very suitable for sheep growing. If not sold the property will be Let by Auction for two years. Inspection invited. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12.30.1 6 980 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 20. Ao Attractive Freehold Residential Estate in the Wakanui Road District. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re ceived instructions from Mr Thomas Greenaway, on account of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 20, his Freehold Farms (As follows, viz., The Homestead, containing 87 acres, situated on the Wakanui Ureek, about five miles from Ashburton, and within a few chains of the Elgin School and Post Office.



This was an early selection. The land is some of the richest in the County, and the Wakanui Greek' flows through the property. It is divided into five pad docks, with well grown live fences. There is an orchard of two acres, p anted a number of years ago, also plantations. The improvements consist of a good dwelling-house of six rooms, wash-house, store, stable, sheds, etc. There is also a waterwheel erected on the creek for chaff cutting, corn crushing and other purposes. 1 have pleasure in recommending this property, either as an investment or a home for a person desirous of settling down, as there is no doubt or its being one of the most desirable properties that has been offered here for a number of *years, and I would respectfully invite in tending purchasers to inspect it, and attend the sale. The other farm consists of £)/t «) Acres, situated about a mile from the Homestead, subdivided into six paddocks, with good fences, all laid down to English grasses, and well watered with one of the County water-races. The Sale of Stock will ,take place at the Homestead on THURSDAY, JUNE 25, When the following will be offered, viz., 8 horses, 250 ewes in lamb 11 head cattle, 2 drays, 2 tip carts 2 ploughs, 2 reapers and binders Chaffcutter, trap and harness Iron harrows, iron roller, stripper Harness, sundries, eta, etc. Terms Liberal. Sale at 12.30 each day. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. For district horses that have been regularly huntec with the Ash burton hounds. 2 miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Ccp (handi cap, minimum weight list), a trophy of the value of 40 sovs ; nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs ; open to all qualified hunters; amateur riders only. 3 miles. 3. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs ; weight for age ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s; for district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 4. Hubtebs Flat of 15 sovs ; minimum weight lint; nomi nation 10s, acceptance 15s ; opon to all qualified hunters. Horses starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 2 miles. 5. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomination 10a, acceptance free. >IS miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and’ objections arising out of the racing ■hall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points couneited with carrying out this programme to bo final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 7,1885, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period. —A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at leapt three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1885. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course.



Note—The sale of the Land as above will take place at the Arcade cn Saturday, June 20, and the sale of Stuck at the Homestead on Thursday, June 25. 6 975 CLEARING SALE. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Michael Healey (who is giving up contracting), will Sell by Public Auc tion In the premises, Racecourse road, j the whole of his plant, consisting of 4 Draught Mares and Geldings 1 Bay Gelding (Bill Allan), 5 years, winner of last County Hurdles, Ashburton 1 Entire Pony (Merrylegs) 1 Hack Mare in foal 6 Cows in profit and in calf, 4 calves I Prize Sow, 19 months old 1 Dray and Frame, Reid ' Gray (new) 1 D.F. Plough, 1 set Iron Harrows I McCormick Wire Binder 8 tons Red Clover Trussed Hay Grass Seed, 200 bushels Oats ALFRED HARRISON, 6 960 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Alex. Craighead (who is relin quishing housekeeping for the present), will Sell by Public Auction at his Rooms, PIANO, by Bord Pedestal Table Suite in maroon leather, Pier Glass Wardrobe, Double Iron Bedstead Spring Mattraas, Feather Pillows Dining Tables, Looking Glasses Washstand and Ware, Kitchen Table Repp Sofa, Cana Rocker and Chairs Sewing Machine, Kitchen Utensils Lawn Mower and sundries WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFrST BARRISON, G fftl Auctioneer.



5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra in all races to which they are admitted. 7- Nominations, accompanied by fees, name, age, description of horse and colors of rider, and a master of hounds certifi cate as to qualification must be in the hands of the Searetary not later than 9 p.m on Tuesday, July 14. 8 Weights will be declared on Satur day, July 25. 9. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Mon day, August 3. _ 3 S. SAUNDERS, q 966 Secretary.



Business Kol WAR WITH RUSS! sent juncture it n for any one exe.pt a highest rank to say whe present negotiations betw« Russia will lead to a go war, or whether they wi. The absence of full inform is transpiring between th may indicate that the pc blowing harmlessly past; the awful silence ffhichgei a storm. In either case, prepared for the worst, breaks out the price of nea of commerce will rise, commodities, wool and lal Now is the time, therefoi stock of clothing, before i vance begins. In order thi be caught napping we have a Splendid Assortment of and other mateiaila neces equipped tailoring establi wo are prepared to offer at prices for cash. Regarding it is almost needless for ua overbody knows, viz, that tiffc mode of cutting, and i oised by us in fitting the fi



In consequence of the firm of J. MEECH & Co., of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a CHEAP SALE will commence from to day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. C. DUNCAN agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge. Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges. PROSPECTUS OP THE Ashburton woollen manu. FACTORING COMPANY (LIMITED). (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882.) Capital LSO.OOO (with power to increase to L&<>,000), divided into shares of L 5 each. Provisional Directors— George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P., E. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers O. T. Dudley, J.P. O. Die by H. Friedlander,J.P. JohnGrigg, M. H.R. O. J. Harper, J. C. G. Hawdon, J.P. A. Harrison G Jenkins Geo. Jameson on. J. McLean J. Orr C. W. Purnell Dr Ross G. Scott D. Thomas H'. G. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers—Bank of Australasia. Solicitor—O. W. Purnell. Secretary—Alfred Bunting.



Business Notices. ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Bestell Joshua Tuckee [John G. Restblx, HAVING made very favorable arrange ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make special quotations to those about to build or to those who may require timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawroiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders. We have now arriving Large Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require me. including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do ; 8 x f-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of aliens and Scantlings



The Provisional Directors, having ar ranged for the purchase of the ■ land, buildings, and woollen manufacturing machinery lately belonging to the Ash burton Woollen Factory Company, have decided to form a Company for the pur pose of completing the work and com mencing the. manufacture of woollen goods as early as possible. (a) The section of land on which the buildings are erected faces the main road from Ashburton to Mount Somers, and contains seven acres of freehold, distant miles from the Ashburton railway station, and in every way well suited to the purpose for which it has been selected. (fi) The buildings, which are of brick and exceedingly well built, include engina-house, boiler-house, drying room, main mill-room (200 ft x 80ft), mechanic’s shop, woolshed, dyehouae atorercoms and offices. (c) The machinery includes 36-h. p. en gine and boilers, wool-scouring ma chines, scribblers and condensers, mules, twisting frame, looms, milling and finishing machinery, all quite new and of the latest English design. The land, buildings and machinery are offered to the public for L 5.500 (being LB,OOO less than the actual original cost). To connect the shafting with the engine and machinery, which is now being done, and to put the whole into thorough working order, an expenditure not exceeding LIOOO may bo required ; the Company will then have a Factory complete in every respect, fitted with the most modern appliances, at two-thirds less cost than any other Com pany in the colony ; the total cost not ex ceeding L 6,500. Mr Greenwood, who is at present acting as chairman, has had large experience in the manufacture of woollen goods in Eng land and is well acquainted with the re quirements of the colony. Under his supervision the machinery is being placed in position, to be ready for active opera tions when the next clip of wool oodles to hand in October next.



Other factories in the colony, started under much less favorable auspices, are I now paying with regularity dividends of 10 per cent, as well as placing substantial amounts to the r respective reserve funds. It is, therefore, with much confidence the Provisional Directors recommend the un dertaking to the public as a thoroughly sound and safe investment. The Provisional Directors have already subscribed for LIO.OOO worth of shares, and now invite, applications for the re mainder. Five shillings per share will be payable on application ;sgnve shillings per share on allotment; an fibe balance will be called up as ocoaaiod tay require, at the rate of five shillin mper share, at intervals of not less than two months. Applications for shares will be received by any of the Provisional Directors, the Company's bankets, or by the Secretary



We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 inch and \ inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to oar other stocks, consisting of— V. D. L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class POSTS RAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES Tucker and Restell. 4 493 JMPORT4.NT ANNOUNCEMENT. Me Galium & Co, TIMB .R AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS,



Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they are NOW OPENING! A BRANCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS A PRODUCERS Can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BaRBED W;RE, Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. V.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES. * FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Puncher recently patented by us We land the iron direct from the manu, facturors, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. . ZSB'Fot price lists for all material please apply to— McOALLUM & 00., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS,



SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building Material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Posts Galvanised Corrugated Roofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4-pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6to 9, annealed and oiled Helmet, Rylauds and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofiog Nails Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American' Jlear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders* and General Ironmongery and Brasaware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Lav and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, -> rchitraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR wholesale supplies of TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glased Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MUT BRaND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McOALLUM AND Co., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bash Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Soutnland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, 4616 Branch Manager,



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS G iris’ E.S. at Maids’ at Women's Best Kid ... Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS a. d. .-3 9 S 11 .* e a ... 6 9 3 OPENING UP— . 30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMDTAKA. Ea Business Notices. STUDY ECONOMY, AND BUY YOUR Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots PROM A. C. PRICHARD, CASH DRAPER, BAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist), WHO has received ex a. a. Doric and Tainni, and is now showing, a splendid now assortment of Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy should be one of oar first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me at all times to place before the public the best value obtainable in the market. The Goods of recant importation give me the opportnnity cf offering special advantages to purchasers, and enable them to make one shilling go as far as two formerly went, in support of which assertion I append the following list of prices Heavy colored blankets, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, 12s 6d Heavy twilled sheeting (2yds wide), 9£d Honeycomb towels from 6sd Slate and black silecias, 3sd, 4|d, fid Long lace curtains, 3a fid, 4s fid to 8a fid per pair. Scotch fingering yarn, 2a fid per lb Heavy Netherlands carpet, 10£d Small boys’ dark tweed suits, 4s lid, 8s lid, 6a lid Boys’ Norfolk snits, 7s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid Hoys’ overcoats, 6s, 7s fid Boys’ strong shirts, la Id, Is 3d, Is fid Men’s white shirts, military fronts, 3s fid, 4a fid Man’s regatta shirts, 2a lid, 3s fid Men’s oxford shirt., 3a lid, 4a fid Men’s strong working shirts, 2a 3d, s 6d, 2i 9i Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3s lid, 4s fid. 6s fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, 9a 6d,11a fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers and vests, 14a fid, 16s fid Men’s strong moles, 6s lid, 7s lid Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 6s lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, nndenhirfs &c., &c., &o. Ladies’ trimmed hats, 3s 9d, 4s lid, 5s fid to 15s Children’s beaver and felt hats, 2s lid, 3s 91, 4s 9d Children’s cashmere hoods from la lid Girls’ tweed ulsters, 2s 9d, 3s fid Ladies’ tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid Ladies’ electric waterproof cloaks, 9s fid, 10s fid Ladies’ fur capes, 7a fid, 9s fid, 10s fid Ladies’ black cloth jackets from 8s fid, 10s fid to 25s Ladies’ homespun costumes f-otn 15s fid Children’s cashmere dresses from Is lid Ladies’ strong corsets, Is Bd, 2s 3d, 2s lid Ladies’ chenille ties from 3d Ladies’ wool squares from fid Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 5s lid, fis lid Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4s fid, 5s 61 Ladies’ black kid gloves, Is Co Is lid Ladies’ dark colored kid gloves, Is fid Heavy winceye, 5Jd to Did Heavy twilled Wincey, Bi”d to Heavy costume cloths, 9id Heavy blue serge, 13id, Is 4Jd, Is s£d Heavy flannels, 9id, 10id, 12£d, la 3d Heavy white blankets, ds fid, 10s fid to 25s Note the address An inspection of the above goods is specially invited. Such good Rvalue Is rarely to be seen. A. 0. Prichard, CASH DRAPER, EAST STR (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). E T, 6 88 RMURRAY^ HBUR “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY 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 6 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 at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MU RRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STPKBI. 12 2331



■ aNTERBURY BRANCH. \Sfijia Established 1859. Capital i 1000,006 - "jury OF Snr&EHOLF FR.<t PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY rpHfi FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE WONDER OP THE Herman’s W o R L IX WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER This preparation 1b known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in tw backets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most eoonomlal, as wall as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of dlitnastis incident to farm stock By Its nse the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rata o| jd per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration Is nsed. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpt. of th > Horticulturist; and it is moat extensively nsed by the Flower and Kitchen 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 and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it Is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fan, nd insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can he *irrd In dry state for the destruction of rata and mice. A little sprinkled on a shoe of *—mt ana butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any aBl therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and do., the silver medal at th» Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, hoiildo ufumerous testimonials from Government officla and all the eUt» of the acuity in Europe. I HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have I CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, Bast street, their sole 1 I Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cac be obtained In - • Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. xedn ' wedo the trade. anuctory-BBADMOT QUAKE. MXLBfiND ROAD, {iONDQK ft