Further Remanded. Timabtt, To-day. Frederick Lucas was charged to-day, on remand, with attempting to murder bis wife, Katherine, on the Bth inst. He was further remanded to the 23rd inst, the medical attendant of the woman having stated that she was unable to appear to day, but might do so next wee c. Returning. m , Dunbdin, To-day. Colonel Reader, who was called back'to Wellington, left for that city thit morn ing. A Bad Crack- A orafour inches long has been dis covered in one of the seven ton guns re cently sent here for defence purposes.

THE MINISTER FOR LANDS AND DEFENCE.

The Hon Mr Reliance, the Minister fo: Lancs and Defence, accompanied by hii private secretary, Mr Butler, arrived in Ashburton by the express last evening. The Minister occupisd apartments ai Quill’s Commercial Hotel, and last night attended the concert given by bt John 8 Lodge in the Masonic Hall. This morning bis Worship the Mayor had an interview with the Minister, and Mr Ballance reiterated a promise already made by letter, that the railway reset ves in the Ashburton river bed below the railway should at once be gazetted as recreation reserves. Referring to the Minister’s proposal in reference to village settlements, the Mayor pointed out the danger here of placing men upon small pieces of land and relying upon oulside employment for their maintenance. Mr Ballance promised to consider the view expressed by the Mayor. Accompanied by Mr E. G. Wright, Chairman of the Canterbury Plantation Board, and Mr Hatch, M.H.B, for Invercargill, the, Minister inspected a _ reserve of about 160 acres adjoining the railway line, two miles north oi Ashburton, with a view to ascertain its adaptability for a Village Settlement. The Minister also inspected a Police re serve of 640 in the neighborhood of Diomore.' The first reserve Mr Ballance suggests should be subdivided into rmalt allotments ' for occupation by workmen, 'to find employment else where the larger reserve, tbe Minister thinks might with advantage be divided into larger blocks—say 60 acres —and cc cupied by men who would mainly, or in great part, maintain themselves from the produce of their holdings, s' This afternoon Capt. Douglas and Lieut. Fooka, of the Ashbbrton Biflea, inter viewedtheMinister in respeott 'Volunteer business. Mr Ballance, replying to the-officers; said ha thought be might give r Volunteers additional facility for attaining efficiency by estab lishing six quarterly inspections, atteudanoeas power to qualify for the capi tation grant. Mr Ballance thought he might obtain a grant from Government for ' the erection of a drill shed in Ashburton. Ha . expressed himself as lavetable to a proposal ip increase the maximum strength of Volunteer corpJS to 100 mien, a numerical strength of 60 tojl qualify for capitation. Captain Douglasl suggested that the Adjutant should, ini lieu of the Captain, be empowered to in-l flict the fines*. The Minister noted thol suggestion, and said he would, if found I expedient, give effect to it. The Minister I stated he did not see his way to grant in- I crease in the capitation grant. Mr 6aU I lance took occasion to express (he value I he placed upon the services of the Volun- I taers, and assured Captain Douglas and I Lieutenant Fooks that the interests of I ha I different corps would always leceive his I most earnest attention. I Mr W. 0. Walker, M.H R., who was I in town on Thursday expecting to meet I Hr Ballance, had no noticj of the Minis- I tor’s visit to-day, but agreeable to in- I •tructiona left at the County Council office I by Mr Walker, a special messenger was I sent to bis residence this morning, but the I member for Ashburton arrived in town ■ too' late this afternoon for a notice of bis interview with the Minister to appear in this-issue. Mr Ballance intended to spend ten or fourteen days in Canterbury inspecting the waste lands of the district, but having yesterday received an urgent summons from his colleagues to return to Welling ton upon business connected with the De fence Department, he was to leave Ash burton by the express this evening. We desire to express to Mr Ballance end to Mr Butler, the Minister’s Private Secretary, our appreciation of tbe cour teous reception and ready information afforded to- our representative.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1885.

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Stock Sales. r iiakaia Sales WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 ICOB MATSON, COX & CO. To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Feiedlandeu, Ashburton. TO LET—A six roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Bkankin. 3 483 TUD SHEEP. MERINO RAMS, 2,4, 6 and 8-tooth for sale. Apply, 171 OR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort* JL able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 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 4 492 4555 W. 0. WALKER, Yaletta. J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers.



Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Public Notices. MRS KENNEDY & MISS OAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Oompton’s Buildings, Moore street. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Ser- ESSRS 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, Allentou. Easy terms. Also, good House, 7 rooms, and 9 acres Land. 2 281 Ashburton. vants. 4 537 W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER,



BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßT*ETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 4 486 n 'HE ASHBURTON COUNTY' J. STOCK AND SALEYARD3 Company (Lim ted), Is prepared to



Dip Sheep IN large or small lota at the following scale of charges : 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 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 207 Secretary. T O FARMERS. WE ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AMD BARLEY. 4 517 MATSON, COX & CO. DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY I hereby give notice that application has been made by George Grice, the holder of a Defeired Payment License, for section 6 of reserve '350, at Tinwald, to transfer his interest in such License to Max Friedlander. This application, with the objections fo it (if any), will be con sidered by the Land Board on Thursday, the 2lst day of May next, 12 o’clock noon. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lands Land Office, Christchurch, 16th April, 1835. 4 570 WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pre sent juncture it would be difficult for any one exe pt a prophet of the highest rank to say whether or not the present negotiations between England and Russia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of full information as to what is transpiring between the two countries may indicate that the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past ; or, it may be the awful silence which generally precedes a storm. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article of commerce will rise. Among other commodities wool and labor will go up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a Btopk of plbthing, before thp general ad vance begins. In order that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other materials necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which we are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding style and fit, it is almost’ needless for us to repeat whilt everybody knows, viz /that by’bur scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer cised ns in fitting the figure, a mis-fit is an Impossibility.— Craicjhead amp Co., i Merchant Tailors, Tancred street.



A new telephone instrument has been invented by which the crying of a baby may be heard at a distance of a hundred miles. The adaptability of the' moon as a place of residence will now become a matter of supreme importance. Use American Co.s Hop Bitters once and yod will use no other medicine. Test it. Take no other. Be sure and read. SKINNY Men.—“ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, im potence, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co. - General Agents. I .The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest, value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family xoedicine on earth, many imitations sprung tip arid* began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in etenr way tjyipg tp induce suSering inyalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money, on the Credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums pfat up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names ih which the word “Hop ” or “Hops ” were «sed in a way to induce people to believe they jyere the same as Hop Bitters. Ail such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name,. are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, vfrth a bunch or cluster of green Hop? on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists sire warned against dealing in imita tions counterfeits.



Matson, Cox and Co. WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s i Twine Binders. I MANILLA TWINE OOLgA, KBATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large size. Everything o£ the Beat Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



Meetings. SHBURTON CLUB. The Members of the above Club are k s requested to attend the Formal Opening } f on Monday Evening, at 8 p.m. 4 565 ETH VE N LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on I FRIDAY, Mav £2nd, at 730 pm. Z Admission—Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, ILEMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. : Opening Services tdill lan nnnrl.in. l n/1 ao fnllnwa in fViA will be conducted as follows in the New Building on SABBATH, April 26th, by Rev J. ELMSLIE, M. A., at 11a.m., and Rev A. BLAKE, M. Aat G 30. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, The Tea (5 30 p. m ) and Public M otirg will take place in the Schoolroom. IyOUNT HURT ROAD BOARD. A PDBLIC MEETING cf Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May 5 h, at noon, for the purpose of determining whether those Hoads shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of closing by public advertisemema and notices, in accordance with section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1885 gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 641 4 508 j vYorus .nutj looii JULIAN JACKSON, 4 558 Chairman. c



OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING OP RATE PAYERS. In pursuance of tho provisions of the Road Board Act, 1882, and the Amend ment Act, 1883, I hereby notify that the Annual MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office, Methvon, it 12 o’clock noon, on TUESDAY, May 5 h next. JULIAN JACKSON, 4 559 Chairman. |JpPPER ASHBURTON BOARD. ROAD General ard held AY 4th3 Roa Boa und Thr® ual Ele sodra as MfmbertAaf •ton Road iJoarafig ■ AlcLean, Stitt and . ni*v ! bufc are elijSiblo fori rhetd in (he oftrefc of' hn Board, Tluw 55. Forms#*©! nomina Eft the Returfiuig 0® THURSDAYY23rJ A 1 CYb|l Rerthffl+flg Office \ N he will a. BO mHE EE J THE cant: uoatioj Dismic crblto ELECT!* >N SF'COMMITTEE. Ipors in VtijA imder -1 Districts, That is-to say The Annual Ratepayers Office, Tinwa at noon, Act, 18S2. Gentlemen Upper As place of Messrlh geaht, who election, Upper As on May are to be se before noon 1881 ' \ ho«s mentioned S' the distri



Kyle Pendarvea to elect Committees at held on the anutnSwSthe Board hereby directs that the 26th Having' ant Janutl PCStIO MEETING of the House holders of every such district be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of April, 1885, at 7 o’clock in the evening, for the ELECTION in each district of Seven Householders to form the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fouith Monday in January next year. The place of the meeting shall be the Schoolroom in each district. The Board further directs that the first Meeting of each School Committee be held in the place appointed for the elec tion immediately after the election upon the same evening. J. Y. COLBORNE YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 4th April, 1885. 4 630



Ashburton wesleyan circuit. WEDNESDAY, 22nd APRIL 1885. Reception Soiree, In connection with the arrival in Ashbur ton of the Revs D. MoNicoll and T, J. Wallis, will ba held in the Cameron street Church, on the above date. Ad dresses, interspersed with music by the choir, will be given at the after meeting. Tea at 6 o’clock ; tickets, Is 6d each. 4 547



Lost, Found, &c. LOST —On the Pangitata Plains, Roan FILLY, branded P on neck, had shoes on hind feet when lost. Finder will be rewarded. Apply Oooksok’s E tables. 45 6 g— — numiiw—mi win ■ i will Auctions. SATURDAY, 25th APBIL. 2 SMALL HOMESTEADS, Situated at the Village Settlement, South Rakaia, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in struclions from Mr R. G. Quaife (in conjunction with Mr Charles Clark), on account of the owner leaving the colony, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Ashtu'ton, on the above date~ Two Allotments,



As follows, viz., No. 1, containing 5 ACRES 3 ROODS 7 PERCHES, together with Dwellinghouso of 5 rooms, Dairy, Stable, etc., and other Buildings, formerly known and used as a Candle Factory, and situated about miles from "the township. There is about 2 Acres planted as an orchard and the remainder divided into small paddocks lain down to grass, also plantation of pines round about the property, good well, etc. No. 2, containing 3 ACRES 1 ROOD 26 PERCHES, adjoining the above with 2 roomed Cottage thereon and other Buildings, there is also a well on this p-operty. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons < f small mens desirous of pro curing a comfortable homestead, intend ing purchasers are invited to inspect these properties and attend the sale. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 4 560 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT SALE OF Pedigree Stock. / FRIDAY, Ist MAY, J : ' 12 o’clock. / * /LFRED HARRISON (in conjunc- V tion with Mr F. Ferriman), in . ucted by F. L. Bozenberg, Esq., will Jell by Public Auction, at his training tables, North-West Belt, Ashburton, The whole of hia valuable THOROUGHBREDS, rising 27 Head of Racing Stock, iarrisge and Saddle Hors.s, Brood Mares and Foals, etc. lie Auctioneer would call spec : al at tention to this sale, as horses of a really Sijgh class will be offered. Several of the are already well-known to the public, and the young stock are particu larly promising. The saddle and harness horses are quiet and thoroughly well broken. Full particulars and catalogues later. For absolute sale. Without reserve. 4 561 ALFRED HARRIS )N, Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE A* Buapuna. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885, Messrs matson, cox & 00, have received instructions from J. H. Twentyman, Eaq., to Sell by Public Auction, on the FARM, RUAPUNA, near Mayfield os FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp, 13 Draught Horses, staunch and good 2 Hacks 240 First-cross lambs, by Border Lei cester Rams 100 Merino Ewes 130 Crossbred Lambs, by English Leicester Rams 100 Merino Wethers Broadcast Seed Sower 2 Drays, large quantity Harness — shaft, plough and leading 2 Double furrow Ploughs 1 Single ditto Roller, large quantity of sundries Berkshire Boar (Clarkson's breed) Lot of Stubble Pigs 3 Cows and 3 Heifers, etc., etc. Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 Horse Scoop 1 Set Grass Harrows Luncheon Provided.



QDDFBLLO W 8’ HALL. A musical t-eat of rare excellence. Under the especial patronage of Hia Excellency the Governor of Now . Zealand, Sir William Jervois, G.0.M.G., K. 0.8. The Manager has the honor to announce that arrangements have been made for two nights only at the Oddfellows’ Hall, commencing on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, For the appearance of MADAME PADLINE RITA, Prima Donna at the Opera Comique and Criterion Theatre, and of the Crystal Palace and Charles Hale’s Concerts. MR JOHN RADCLIFF, The world’s greatest flautist, Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, member of the Council of Trinity College and of the Savage Club, London, whose recant per formances in the musical circles of Aus tralia have created a perfect furore, will render the most delightful and original music ever heard in New Zealand. Music of all countries and times. Music conductor and pianoforte soloist Signor Olutsonia. Voice and flu e never before heard to blend so beautifully, "Home, sweet home,” a real musical treat—Madame Pauline Rita, the sweetest of sweet singers. John Radcliff, the moat illustrious flute player in the world. Madame Rita—Bishop’s “ Lo 1 here the gentle lark;” Gounad’s serenade ; Bene dict’s " Th® bird that pame in* spring;” "Sing, sweet bird, sing.” Madame Rita's singing like the warbling of spring birds, music, ringing, dancing, merry, sad. " The child and the skylark”—new song. The silver cylinder flute. The flute as played by Mr Radoliff, becomes a noble instrument. Prices of admission—Front second seats, 2a 6d ; back ditto, Is. ' Box ofiice at Milner and Thompson’s, i where seats can be reserved from plan. ‘ , * J, S. SMITH, 4 Bsi Manager.



Terms at sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 4 526 Ashburton. Clearing Sale, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, IMPLE MENTS, Etc., Et<?. Messrs r. wilkin & Co. (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.) are instructed by Mr James Heron, of Flemington, to Sell by Public Auction, At his Fam\, ON THOR DAY, APRIL 23rd, All his WORKING PLANT, Consisting of— IO Draught HORSES (Mares and -■-O Geldings, first-class workers) 1 Q Dairy OOWS (in profit and to jLO pal vp 20 17 3 8 1 1 1 calve) Head Mixed CATTLE PIGS D.P. PLOUGHS, by Reidr and Gray DRAYS and FRAMES Spring CART 3-Horse POWER CHAFFC UTTER 2 REAPERS and BINDERS (%- Cormick, string and wire) Cambridge ROLLER McSherry DRILL 2 Sots HARROWS Set Trap HARNESS Quantity of Leading and Shaft HARNESS Also, LOTS OF SUNDRIES. Sale at 11.30 sharp. Luncheon provided. R. WILKIN is. CO., 4 527 Auctioneers.



Auctions. n PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. I Clearing Sale ON FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 1885. i I SHEEP PIGS FARMING PLANT SUNDRIES WITHOUT RESE. YE. AT CORWAR, SOUTH RAKA IA, By instructions from J 0. Wason, Esq, in consequence of expiry of lease of a j large Agricultural Farm. 4 563 MATSON, COX & CO.



SATURDAY, APRIL 25th. Firewood R T. BULLOCK has received in structions from'Mr P. M. Rickman to Sell by Public Auction, on the Railway Raaervo, opposite Baring; Square, on the O I CORDS FIREWOOD, being the balance of a consignment from Waimate. Farmers are invited to attend the sale. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 4 566 Auctioneer.



THURSDAY, 30fch APRIL. Grove Farm Sale. 8 the Arcade oa Thursday, 3(Kh April, at 12 o’clock. The road is now opened through the farm, and intendir g purchasers are in vited to inspect the property. Terms will be very liberal. The numbers of the lots to be offered at this sale and furth- r particulars will ap pear in a few days. 4 564 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Tenders. SHBURTON COUNTY OOUNCI JX TENDERS are invited for— Traffic Bridge over Ashburton River, at Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council office, Ashburton ; and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a. m., Friday, Ist May next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 468 County Engineer. George Jameson.



Eye Grass Seed. J AM A CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, % 230 Ashburton,



To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 206 Ashburton,



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Kestell Joshua Tuckek] [John G. Restell HAYING 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 sawmiller, we can Sell the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders.



Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND ryHOMAS’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGS JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



We have now arriving Large Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require ments, including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do 8 x f-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. While Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of Battens and Scantlings 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. ON. imported era We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— Y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED Lysaght’s “Orb” brand Gal. Nails and Sere Lead in Sheet and Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Steel Fencing Wire^ Barbed Fencing Wiret Having a piecro>f wotttimbered lan| at Alford can produce posts JjtAtis and TAKES & SHEEP and Sell ST First class A 1 WE I RAIISS* F E S; Tucker anmEesteJl^



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, a UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. VESKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise, AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.



JMPOR'fe McCa NNOUN & U MENT. TIMBER ANp I^ti^E^HANTS, 1 Respectfully beb to antaounce to the publy/ of Ashburton and Dialect, that they ap 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 & 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 Pnncher recently patented by us We land the iron direct from the manu facturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. price lists for all material please apply to — McCALLUM & CO., 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, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled, Helmet. Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Clear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Brasswaro White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BR AND Steel Oval Fencing Wire, McCALLUM AND CO., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, 4516 Branch Manager.



FOR SALE—Two-horse power and intermediate combined, quite new. ALFRED HARRISON. T—Offices in Coleman’s Build- ALFRED HARRISON. OR SALE—I Spring Cart, new ; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 doubie furrow Ploughs, good,, ALFRED HARRISON FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete, ALFRED HARRISON



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPEN E D TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS ' Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at ... ... ... Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. d. OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. '"'“•a®® Business Notices. <5 m SHBURTOI^, “ 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 10a. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yeass. 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, Etc., EAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH, VJJ £ f v / (Inlimited Lwbiutt of Shareholders fjniHß PREMIER COLONIAL COMP ANT FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. WORLD-RENO George Jameson. A(pNT, ASHBURTON. 24 ER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s SHEEP WASH AND DESTROYER. CELEBRATED VERMIN This prepaiifton is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet djpovered for eradiotating tick, scab or Hce on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In two bucketsear water will wash Eighteen Sbeep. This admits the most economial, as well as the amplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm Jcock By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of jd perjpad per annum. al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro •ation is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the pnrpi. of the horticulturist; and it la moat extensively used by the Flower and 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 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 furs end Insects on birds of ail kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in dry state for the destruction of rata and mice. A little sprinkled on a slide of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vennlA. while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and et; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co,, London, the silver medal at the .nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. 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 car be obtained In parcels. Price—One Shilling ;or six packets for Five Shilling*. Liberal redaction wed to the trade. anufactory —BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEEOH & Co., of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEEOH (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.



Ashburton permanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society paya Interest at the rate of Ajf par cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum fee three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixeu tor 6 months or over j ward, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street Winter Fashions. ORR AND AIiCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei. first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimutaka. 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 sure 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 Now Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings New Carpets and Mattings New Zealand Manufactured Kiddei Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department wo hav opened up some special lines of ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Bata—tweed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Orb and Alcorn are still Selling Boots cheaper than any other house. ORR ANiTaLCORN EAST BTWW 1 ,