AUSTRALIAN

rBBOTBK’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Doubtful. Melbourne, Yesterday. Government to-day received a tele gram from the Agent-General, in which he states it is still doubtful whether peace will be maintained between Eng lard and Russia.

(Received May 8. 12 40 P- m ) Sporting. Adklaide. To-day. The Adelaide Cup has been post poned until Saturday, 9th inst.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.! A Lengthy Dispute. Napier; To day.

The celebrated dispute re the Mangate retero west block, seven miles from Napier, which has been in the Supreme Court for the last 16 years, has been settled. The dispute was between the late Karitiana, the Maori member, and Mr Sutton, late M.H H. for _ Hawke a Bay. The block has been divined, and Mr Sutton obtains a portion of highly improved land, valu- d at L 15,000.

Volunteers. , Blenheim, To-aay. The members of the proposed W»irau Cavalry have accepted the Defence Minis ter’s offer to take them as a mounted Rifle Corps without capitation. The Wairau Artillery Corps, having a fall roll of raem bers, has also applied to have its services accepted.

Shipping. m 3 JUyxtelton, To-day. Arrived—Wakatipu, from Port Chal mers. Koranni, from Wellington. Sailed—Kaikoura, for Port Chalmers,

The Arawa. Poet Chalmers, To-day. The Arawa arrived this morning, and was placed in quarantine. The health ot all on board is good, with one exception —that of a seaman who on March 30th took smallpox. He is now convalescent, and his clothes and bedding have been destroyed, and ho has been completely Isolated since the outbreak of the disease. The Arawa brings 20 saloon, 40 second cabin, 75 steerage passengers, and 2,600 tons of cargo for all porta. _On her arrival at Hobart all communication with her (was forbidden, and tne passengers 'lor. that port and Australia have been brought here, and when she is admitted to pratique they will be sent back to their destinations. She loft Plymouth at 3.10 p.m. on March Bih, arrived at Capetown on April 15th. after a passage of 18 days 9 hours 35 mins. She left at J 1.35 p.m, on the L6th, and arrived at Honart on May 4th, 16 days 23 hours 49 mins from Capetown. She left at 530 pm. on the 4th, passed the Bluff at 11 a.m. on the 7th, and arrived at 10 p.m. after a pas sage of 39 days 19 hours 50 mins—sctual steaming time, 38 days 30 mins.

Silenced. m , Dunedin, To-day. It‘is believed that John Eeid, who committed suicide near Timaru, is the man wanted to give important evidence in the West Waitahuna dummy cases. War Cruisers About Bluff, To-day. On Wednesday night a large steamer stood off and on at "the entrance to the Bluff harbor for some hours. When day broke yesterday she was not in sight, it is surmised that the vessel w«s the Ad miralty cruiser Coptic on her round. No communication was held with her. Another large steamer answering to the description of Shaw, Saville and Albion Company’s Arawa, from London, was seen yesterday morning in the Straits - After lying-to for a short time she re sumed her journey to the eastward. Her - official letters were J.L.K.8., but a vessel bearing that Distinction is not yet on the list of British shipping in use at ‘ the pilot station.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, -FRIDAY, MAY 8. 1885.



Meetings. Ashburton hon. rifle VOLUNTEERS. A MEETING of the enroled Members will bo held THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 7 30, at the Old Borough Council Chambers, to receive the report of Com mittee and other business. W. H. GUNDRY, 5 7C6 Hon Sec. pro tem.



ST. STEPHEN’S POPULAR CONCERTS. A series of Six Popular Concerts will be given in the School during the winter of 1885 on Friday Evenings, at intervals of about three weeks, at 8 p.m, FIRST CONCERT, FRIDAY, MAY 22nd.



Proceeds to Choir and Sunday School Funds. Front seats, Is ; back seats, 61. Tickets for course (front seats), 4s. J. G. ROSE, 6 704 Hon. Secretary. Mr Booth, GOSPEL TEMPERANCE LECTURER. mHE Committee and others willing to assist at Mr R. T. Booth’s meeting on the 29th May, are requested to meet at the Templar Hall, This Evening, Iriday, at eight o’clock. GEO. W. ANDREWS, 5 706 Secretary. JJETHVEN LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, May 22nd, at 7 30 p.m. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, ' gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 641 i



To Let and For Sale. I TO LET —5-Roomed COTTAGE and I GARDEN, Princes street. Apply Office of this Paper. 4 644 TO LET—Two 4-Roomed HOUSES, - with pantry to each, in Peter street. Rent moderate. Apply Elz j Bros, Ashburton. 5 684 TO LET—A six-roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Beankin. 3 463 FOR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort able DWELLING-HOUSE, con- I taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out- e buildings and well cultivated garden and 1 fruit trees of choice value, situate on Trevor’s road. For full particulars, ap ply to 1 J. WARD & SON, “ Arcade Chambers. ' Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 / stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 .



Public Notices: V. R. pROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent V \LUERS who are willing to ac. as Assessors for the next triennial assessment, which will be commenced on or about Ist August. A memorandum stating the nature of the duties to be performed, and forms of ap plication, may be obtained by applying personally or by letter to the Postmaster at any Post Office which is a Telegraph or Money Order Office, he ferences will, in all cases, be required. Commissioner. Property Tax Department, Wellington, 4th May, 1885. 5 705 A R OR NO WAR! War or no war, we in Ashburton “ eat to live,” in other words, every one must purchase tea, coffee, sugar and gene ral groceries. When about to do so I would respectfully suggest that my shop be patronised, especially if purchases are to be for ready money. Mr Blank, a storekeeper, tells me that in Iview of the great number of stores, and cutting in prices, and general slaughter, it would soon be, in Ashburton, a case of the ‘‘survival of the fittest.” I hope to be one of the survivors, for I never was in a better position to serve the public well in quality and prices of goods, I take this opportunity to thank my customers for the preference they continue to give my shop, and at same time to request monthly customers to settle promptly, thus en abling lire to buy well, and to continue to serve them well. H. M. CARSON, Agent for Nelson. Moate and Co.’s cele brated teas, in packets, boxes and hall chests. Grocery, Fruit, Glass, China, Italian and Fancy Goods Warehouse, East street, Ashburton. J. SPERRY,



Use American Co.s Hop Bitters once and you will use no other medicine. Test it. Tak no other. Be sure and read. Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats. Ihe N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of its curative Qualities as Boschec s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed fra of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the (throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been 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 6d. Regular size 3s, 6d. Three oses will relieve any case.—[ Advt. J The Bad and Worthless are never initiated 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 Bitten 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 fmd expressed the merits of H. 8., and in * . • enffainno invalins every way trying to induce suSering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make 10 use lUCU aiuu .—W -- ~ _ iDoncy on tlig credit and dsudc oi n» Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names, in which the word “Hop” or “Hops were used in a way to induce people to believe hey were the same as Hpp Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is. and especially those with the word “{fop” or “Hops” m their ■urn* or in any way connected with them or name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters with annnch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glncc. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions e- counterfeits.



gLAUGHTBBING LICENSE. X hereby give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughtering License for R. 8.- 23387, for large and email cattle, at the Council meeting in June next. JOHN HDBRELL. Trevorton, April 23rd, 1885. 6 682 T BIANGLE BAKERY. B. MORRIS being the first to RE DUQE the Price of BREAD In Ashbur ton, tabes this opportunity of thanking bis customers for past favors, and has noir the pleasure of informing them tha prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, vis , £lb JLoaf 6d, .Also, that Gristing of farmers' lots is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, for the Mills. ' P. MORRIS, WLLm, waamrißLD. ejis



Public Notices. M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N. 8.- vants. -Registry Office for Female Ser -4 537 REWARD. —The above reward will be paid to any person, not being the actual offender, who will give information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who wilfully set fire to my stacks of wheat at Seafield on Fri day evening, at half-past seven o’clock. 5 662 DANIEL BRICK. Reduction in the price of BREAD. On and after Monday next the under signed will SELL Bread at sd. The 41b Loaf, strictly for Cash. T. TAYLOR, 5 650 J- RANGER. IT R F. G. T-H O M A S, SURGEON DENTIST, will visit Ashburton on THURSDAY, 7th May, and maybe consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 4 652 T RIANGLE BUTCHERY. WALTER MULLIS begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account, and hopes—by paying strict attention to business and supplying everything of the very best quality —to merit a share of public patronage. 4 653 A N GIT AT A ROAD DISTRICT, Election of Two Members of Road Bqfffd. The following is the result of the poll ; Burgess, George ... ... 34 Wright, Edward George ... 29 Coskerie, James ... ... 28 92 And I therefore declare Messrs George Burgess and Edward George Wright duly sleeted as Members of the Rangitata Road Board. J. 0. BELL, Returning Officer. Liismore, May 7, 1885 5 709 frees, frees. Tree. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus hsiguis, Macrocarpa, by tens of thou lands. Other kinds in proportion. Prices extremely moderate. N.B.—All srdera by post or left at the Office of this saper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, 3LIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 6 701 N OTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. , GEORGE EDWARD MILNER, of iburton, do hereby give notice that I ire to obtain and will at the next lensing Meeting, to be holden at Ash ■ton, on the Ist day of June, 1885, sty for a certificate authorising the re of a publican’s license, for a house late at Wakanui road, known as the atral Hotel, containing 28 rooms, ex sive of those required for the use of the my. )ated the 7th day of May, 1885. 00 GEORGE B. MILNER. COUNTY COUNCIL, Notice is hereby given that water will SHUT OFF the following races for e purpose of overhaul by occupiers for ar days from Tuesday, 12th May F water race (passing through Sprmg field, Winchmore, Racecourse Rch, serve, etc.) E race and branches between Barrhill and the sea. Council will have work done at occu sr’s expense, if a commencement is not ide within one day of above date. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 702 County Engineer. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, -\EGS to inform his friends and the j public generally that he has started isiness on his own account. He hop"" f strict attention to business and makg _ good article, to secure a share of Bfftmc Address-BURNETT STREET, [n premises occupied by MrwT Meech. 4 486 US Pi M J g: Horse Broking. nOTTY & LOVHLL are prepared to L Break Young Horses to Saddle at 2 each ; Saddle Mud Harness, L 3 10s, YIO TOBd AN STABLES, fencred street. \ 9 1647 PAT T E RJf I%POJ f Mrs Hodgj^sV' DRAPER AND AST Stbbbt, near Laqcaatfer a bytehi^y. Ladies’ Dresses and ; tha-skorteat notice. 5 % \ ■ EtiS#T %Y foFFIOE _ oi|l|emiig) Servants. 7|141^ I i)UBLIO\|4§N KODNCE M»J T,| IPBNED MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 18£^f MESSRS BAYLIS A CO. (late of Irr/and Alcorn), have Commenced Buai jstfas Family Oncers and Tea Dealers, i Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Farf jv’s, Bookseller, on above date. = Messrs B. And Co. beg to announce he public of Ishburton and District, that a they Buy !or Cash and ijj the cheajj|est □arkets, thej jare in a poaiflon to jßelPair he mnctualSly a id desjatdh tc* receive a fair ihare of the ] Owe rotfonage. t 634 \ v>./ IS AY LIS & CO. JIHE ASHBURTON O O UJNT Y STOCK AND SALEYA'RDkS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep N large or small. lota at the following scale of ohargea • For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each For.thesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,0p0 special arrange*. ments will be made. The material used will be charged for a addition to the above. “ GEORGE JAMESON, <2 Secretary,



Stock Sales. Eakaia Sales. WS bog to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will he held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND HER CANTILB AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



Tenders. TENDERS Wanted for the Erection of a Nine-roomed HOUSE at Timaru. Plana and specifications to be seen at Mr H. M. Jones’s until tho Bth instant. Tenders to be sent in by the 11th. No tender necessarily accepted. 5 G9O v - R - ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Upper Ashburton Branch.) MOUNT SOMERS CONTRACT. I FORMATION BRIDGE AND FENCING. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of Saturday, the 23rd May, 1885, for the above contract. They are to bo marked on the outside, “ Tender for Mount Somers Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engi neer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch and Dune din. Tho lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Cbief. Public Works Office, Wellington, April 24, 1885. 5 699



We have much pleasure in informing the Public that we have DISPOSED OF OUR GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE BUSINESS, TJ Mr Henry Zander. While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded us, we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. FRIEDLANDBR BROS. s PE C I NOTICE. WitlW reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER Respectfully notifies the Public of Ashburton and its vicinity, that he ha ß TAKEN OVER Par# of the Old Established Premises formerly in the occupation of iSSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., and will henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Under his direct supervision, and hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers to meet wh^« i *ll'iSi“'' Continued patronage predecessors. H. Z. in the district for many ients of the farmers and others, and, Tng INCREASED his STOCK, byl a choice Assortment of of de-l scription that combine Cheapness the| first quality, he is confident inf speotion of the same will meet ilitli &ife approbation and tastes oft his f and increase the patronagdof jftie general P u / | i Orders from |=Jhi cmifatry will be promptly attmlSdf to, /Special arrange ments |eei m&de for the quio. dispatcHpf Gools tolny locality desired. MenrV zander ANQ^IPO^ErJ&c^ ANDERS’



A.\ l^ar^son- Allied H&pri nson, S EtITIONEBR, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEJJKLY S SATGRt>AY, at 12 Horses, Cows, Poultry, Merchandise. “AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. R SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray ; one doubls ~ Tices in Coleman’s Build- FOR SALE —Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON, I FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new ; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. AIjFRED HARRISON.



Auctions. Messrs biatson, cox and co. have received instructions Irom Mr T. Quill, to Sell by Public Auctio.i, at Tattersall’a on ' SATURDAY, MAY 9th, At 12 o’clock, THOROUGHBRED Eaeing btock, Bay Gelding, DAGRID, by Admiral, syrs old, winner Laghmor Cup, Winslow, and ran almost a dead heat to Princess Royal, Ashburton Eqcqs Bay Goldin# KISG, syr«, by Knot tingly, bred by Mr Studholmo Bay Yearling COLT, by Tribune, dam by Sultan out of Towton mare SPECIAL ENTRY. 1 Chestnut MARE, 7yrs. 5 710 MATSON, COX & CO, SATURDAY, MAY 9xh. UNDER BILL OF SALE. 7|,fRT. BULLOCK has received in ix.i structious (o Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on Saturday, May 9th, A quantity of FURNITURE and effects, comprising, Chiffonier, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Stove, Pictures, Garden Tools, sundries, etc. No reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 696 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF SALE. Matson, cox & co, win offer for Sale by Pubtio Auction at TATTERSALL’S, West street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, 9ih MAY, 1885, At half past twelve, Draught HORSES, good workers Double-furrow PLOUGH, by Duncan, four-horse tackle Sets Plough HARNESS 2 Cart SADDLES and BREfCHINS 2 Sets LEADING HARNESS And a quantity of useful sundries.



Matson, Cox and 00. T 0 FARMERS ARE Cash Buyers OP WHEAT OATS AND BARIEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



5 695 MATSON, COX & CO. Medical. Q N E WORD. Dear Friends —We have some hesita tion in addressing you in the manner fol lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at in*any invidious light, when we state that it is only our regard for your health that causes us to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years, and have in the long course of this time manufactured certain Medicines that being based on scientific formula and absolute care and precision in manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far in advance of any other Pharmaceuti cal Preparations of the day. Jlow suc cessful we have been in this, is only to note the extraordinary amount of the sales of onr Haydock s New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydock’s New Liver Pills. The reason of this de mand is because we find in Baydeck’s New Liver Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The Victories of Science— Electric Telegraphs, Steam and Printing —revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet ter. So, although there are countless Pills used for diseases and claiming much as to their merit, the remark -ble dis covery of Dr Baydock has eclipsed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys tem. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, most give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills, One or two of Dr Bay dock’s New Liver Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its func tions are restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, it is Invigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Burmah, B. I. Bonored and Learned Physician—The unworthy one who dares to address yon and come before you humbly in the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grmns (Pills). Illustrious one your moSVpotent medicine is life to them and theirvhildren, and all the Drug Bazaars are eu|pty and your Soul is not in them. , This Bumble petitioner, although he is wnobl«and unworthy to be in your high prays that you will graciously Ipermit your Life gr -us (Kills) to come to fAykab. To the mo_< learned and wise Physician Haylock (Haydock) of high name. Native to the States of America, united in North America Country. Serviely signing for himself and twenty three others, the Petitioner places his sign,



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak'ia District that we have made ar ran to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY,. RAKAIA, flas kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson. Cox <fe Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Cornaacka Fencing Wire of all aizqp, B vrbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnip* j Skirvin Swedea and other Turnip Seeds of all deacriptiona Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions f Cocksfoot Rye-grasa Tea in boxes and half-cheats Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN jARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THK HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS VND ALL KINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES \ OF STOCK Wilj be held at SHBURTON AND TIN'WALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 12 20 3 and 4-year old STEERS, fat and in forvard condition AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Meaara Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’a Tbreahing Machin* - *. MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, , Ashburton *0 WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS i PORTABLE WHARE ALSO j Howard’s 1 Twine Binders. 3 * MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS e CORNSACKS, Large site. 1 m ~ s Everything of the Beat Quality and make . and at the Lowest Prices, r> Matson, Cox & Co.



Tnau. Fanaibereranoiel. Car mi, 111., April 2, 1884- Db J. H atdock : Dear Sir —I received your Pills a week ago. I have tried them ■ and must say that 1 never had so much good done by anything as they have me. I have suflered tor years with billloasneßß and have been so sick at times as not to care *o live', bnt your Pills have cured me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Pills, and I wish you could see him. He has had no appetite for five months, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api ughman eats. I had to check him, bnt h laughed and ’iaid he was treating his stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. I with this four dollars. Please send at fence, a below, your Pills I Mbs Sabah Manners, | f Oarmi, i llinois, U. S. /\S£Mrottld gue you if we were to go ,-6n with them as we very well could do, but the above must suffice. Haydock’s Hew Liver Pills are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bless ing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr Haddock’s New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains Twenty Pills. Price’ Twenty-five Cents, For sale by all Drug gists. Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt of his name and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet—“ The Liver and itc. Mystery,’’ It furnishes valuable information to all. HAYDOOK & GO New York, U.S. Caution I—Druggistsl—Druggists are desired to no tice that the name of df. H. Francis, sole agent, is written across each doaeu pack ages of Haydock’a Pills. All with out this are counterfeits, P. HAYMAN & 0., S" Acer*.* for Zealand, 1261 T o PURCHASERS OR CR vVN LANDS. * FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Price. One Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN ' vpFIOE.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. UST OPENED TEN TRUCKS BOOTS' fe TEN TRUNKS BOOTS (5 iris’ E.S. at Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots OPENING UP TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. d. 8 9 ... 6 6 30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMDTAKA. Business Notices. “ Tetnpus Fugit.” R. MURRAY JNYITES inspection of his splendid I=l stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. HBU Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10a. 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. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Exo., EAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. syjyj Established 1859 Capital i 1,000,000 UfJBIUTY OF SHBREF'OLO rpHli 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 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 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 purpc 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 and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden peats. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household posts, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fnrs, and insects on birds of al! kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl »nd plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be 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 such as cats and dogs will not touffi it in any ?-~rm, and SB} 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 elite of the medical 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 oar he obtained In parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal redaction wedo the trade. anuctory —BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



/ A Wi BURTON PERMANBN A BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. '"’^ ,J "-lii The above Society pays Interest at the rate of par cent, per annum for De posits ut Call, 6 per cant, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum it fixed tor 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office:- Arcade Chambers, Burnett atree’ Winter Fashions. D ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. ORR AND AIiOORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei< first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimutaka. 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. We have much pleasure in calling the attention of the ladies to the superb stock of Dress Materials, Mantles, Millinery, etc , now open for inspection, which we feel sura are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashburton. New shades in French Merino New Velveteens—black and colored New Shirtings New Table Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings New Carpets and Mattings New Zealand Manufactured Kidder Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we bar opened up some special lines of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New fiats—twsed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Ore, and Alcorn are still Selling Boots ( cheaper than any other house.' ORR ANITaLCORN ‘ E 4 T STHBE