v The Strike. Ross, Yesterday. At a public meeting at Ross the United Company’s late employees on strike c »r -----ried resolutions for the establishment of a Miners’ Association in Ross, and approved of provisions which bound the signors io uphold the eight hours’ system. Ministerial Tour. JLumara Yesterday, The Ministerial party halted at the foot of Otira Gorge last night. They pro ceeded on to and arrived at Bea'ey early this morning, and hone to reach Spring held tonight. Mr Stout, Premier, will go on to Christchurch and thence to Dunedin. Mr Larnach proceeds North by coach, via the Hamner Plains and Tophouse to Nelson. Excursion Train Tima.ru, Yesterday. The special excursion train from Oamaru here to-day was a great success, and con tained about 9CO passengers. New Zealand’s Offer. Dd.sbdzn, Yesterday. To-night’s Star says—“ We understand that a Dunedin gentleman, who has seen Some service during the American war, to-day sent a telegram to his Excellency the Governor offering the services of fifty men for the Soudan, without bounty. Be guaranteed that they would be ready to depart in three weeks, and that within that time their number would be doubled. ”

Dummyism. The decision on alleged dutrmyiem at Waitahuna West has been further ad journed till March 18th to secure the attendance of some fresh witnesses. : Publicans, Vote. The licensing elections to-day created a good deal of excitement, and the moder ate candidates, who were strongly sup ported by the publicans, won in a body, the temperance five being lowest on the poll. Cricket. The Canterbury interprovinoial cricket team arrived to-night. The match takes place on Friday, Saturday, and Monday. The tennis match takes place to morrow. On Monday and Tuesday next the ioter provinoial bowling matches take place. Killed. Dunedin, To-day. An old man, named Martin, was acci dentally killed at Broad Bay this morn ing. Race Privileges. The race privileges realised L 499. Pire. Patterson’s workshop sfeTelichet Bay wee burned down this moping. It was insured in the Standard office for L 126. The Boat Accident ' Invebcaegill, Yesterday. The bodies of Rowlands and Dun, drowned on Saturday, were recovered to day, close to where the boat capsized. Just as the search party were giving up operations both were raised Jby the same line, being hooked about 10yds apart. Search will be renewed for the body of the girl Licensing Election. The licensing election in the second district of Invercargill resulted in the re tum of the publicans’ candidates. Efforts were made by the temperance party to re* tarn men favorable to the return to ten o’clock licensing.

Bad Business. Insurance premiums in Invercargill from Ist January to 20th November 1884, ■were L 12,040. The losses were L 39,519. |

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1885.



The weakest woman, smallest child, and sickest invalid, can use Hop Bitters with safety and great good. See.— [Advt.] Skinny Men. —"Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, im potence, debility, Ihe N.Z, Drug Co. General 'Agents. r Don’t Die in the House. " Rouugh on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack* rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co,, General Agents. r Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a >£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra> pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank rapt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for £gs4> or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secure a speedy clearance. August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world arc those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7S per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour Stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses .will relieve yon. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottle* 6d. —fAnvr. Holloway’s Pills. —Health or Wealth.— No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming it. These Fills ex pel all impurities from the system which fogs fool vapours, and variable temperatures en gender during winter ; this medicine also arts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the kidneys to more energiUc action; . increases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, ■ which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Fills, which net very kindly yet most efficiently on the teaderest bowels.—[Advt]



Amusements. Excursion Day Gala BABY SHOW. BICYCLE AND OTHER RACES. LADS AND LASSES MERRILY DANCE. COSTUME CRICKET MATCH. ROSELLE BROTHERS IN THE.R CELEBRATED NIAGARA LEAP. SPORTS GROUND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26. For full programme see issue. Saturday’s 2 239



fjp OW N HALL, ASHBURTON. Leasee and Manager.. Mr E. Faust. For Two Nights Only. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, Feb. 28th and March 2nd, 1885. THE WONDERFUL FaDST FAMILY assisted by MISS HELEN GORDON, (the Australian prima donna), will give two grand entertainments, introducing new feats and specialities, white marble statuary with lime light effects, musical clowns by Ted, Robert and Eugene. Astounding acrobatic feats by the whole of the famed Faust Family. Grand risley flights, introducing single, double and treble somersaults by Ted, Eugene and Victor. Splendid selections on common wood by the Brothers Faust. Comic hori zontal bar performance by the Heathen Chinese. Silvertoned hand bells by the Faust Family. Grand pantomimic sketch entitled “ The Terrible Infants,” or “The Troubles of a Schoolmaster and Mistress. ” The whole making a splendid performance never before witnessed. Admission- Dress circle, 3s ; stalls, 2s ; pit, 1; chil dren half price. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. Agent in advance, 2 236 F. KLINGENFIELD.



To Let and For Sale. T 2 s - 6D o let, AT PER ACRE RENTAL, A FARM 500 acres 500 well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK.



COMPLETE Threshing Plant. THE Hew Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, has FOR SALE, A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, By Clayton and Shuttleworth, comprising, Nine h.p. Portable Engine Five feet Combine and Elevators. The Machinery is in excellent repair, having lately been thoroughly overhauled. Apply to 0. W. TURNER, 2 169 Aerent, Rakaia.



Thos. Bullock. PROPERTIES, ETO,, FOR SALE, FARMS ; 562 acres well watered, Longbeach, coaid be divided into smaller blocks if required 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 „ 3 roods 20 perches, near Hinds Railway station; price, L 3 10a per acre; unimproved 118 ~ near Dromore, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, Improved, Longbeach, known as Barr’s farm 60 „ unimproved, R.S. 32562, Waka nul SUBURBAN; Lot 4,15, 16, Alford Forest road „ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET : Office in Arcane Chambers Seven-roomed House in Cameron street, lately in occupation of Mrs Boyle FOR SALE: Shop and dwelling-house in Mwe slice* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 5-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wire Thomas Bullock,



George Jameson. Bye Grass Seed. am a cash purchaser. OXO. JAMESON, Ashburton. QTRING BINDER FOR SALE A aeoond-hsnd McCormick String Bin* 7"" “ der in good order; immediate do- GEO, JAMESON, % 22$ <7 ~ ; Ashburton. '*7l OR SALE, by private treaty. 4,000 MERINO EWES, sound mouths g OQO MERINO WETHERS, sound months. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. nrx prepared io make LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES OH THE 1 0 LI P, fffflPWtQ THROUGH US ANI 1 CONSIGNED TO , f * 4V MTT.IBI BROTHERS A CO., LONDON rWS* I ■ ’ mm go Oommlsalon Charged on the Ad TUN if the Wool is Offered at Audio: and not sold. MILES & CO., • ■’ ■ Cashel street and Ijfanford street, Christchurch, bfogotf JAMESON, $ s' Agent, Ashbprtop.



ARCADE, ASHBURTON. T [O FARMERS.—Second-hand Drays Me - T. BOLLOCK TO LET—Commodious House in Peter street, lately in the oocupation of Mr Woods. APP'»“ BOLLOCK TO LEl—Those commodious premises in East Street, lately in the ocou pation of Mobbib oneß Y n^guL^OCK TO LET—Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr 0. Bain. Also, House in Waaanui Road, Ashburton, lately in the oocupation of Mr R. Maoleam. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Traction engine, together with Theeshing Plant, for Sale. Low price and liberal terms of payment. For particulars tp BULLOCK. FOR SALE on Liberal Terms or To Let—lß6 acres, fenced, situated near the Dromore Railway Station, lately in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. For particular, apply to EULL( , CK fjp O G R A Z I E R S. I am prepared to receive offers foi grazing sheep over Mr Moir’s farm on the Mitcham road. F»r p .rtiouto,.pptj^ BpL?iocs _



Railway Notices- ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) CHEAP EXCURSION TO TIMARU. On Thursday, February 19th, an Ex cursion Train, running from Christchurch to Timaru, will take passengers from Ash burton and Tinwald, leaving Ashburton at 11.15 a m. and Tinwald at 11.25 a.m., arriving at Timaru at 1,30 p.m., and re turning about 6 p.m. Fares to Timaru and back, 5s Gd first; 4s second ; children half fares. Tickets may be purchased in advance, but are available by the excursion train only, and only between the stations named on the tickets, FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, 14th February, 1885. 2 246



Public Notices: 0 HARVESTERS. WANTED, TENDERS for Cutting with String Binder, Carting and Stacking about 40 Acres of Oats at Atlanta. W. S. Petek. 2 237 7ESTIRYAN Bible Instruction Class. —The next Meeting of this class will bo held on Wednesday next, 26th instant, and every alternate Wednesday night, until further notice. H. Vesty, Sfcetary. 2 239 MR J, IVESS begs to inform his debtors, and nil persons desirous 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



PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Moclge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Stueet, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dreseesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



Dimant and Goe, ABE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A (JHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply i f Machine extras on hand. CORNER BAST AND TANCRED STREETS. ASHBURTON. 11 2181



UPPER ASHBURTON LICENSING DISTRICT. I hereby declare that the following per sons have been duly ELECTED the Licensing Committee for the Upper Ash burton Licensing District : Bullock, Thomas Chapmao, Stephen Stephenson Dudley, Charles Thornton Harper, Charles John McLean, Donald. § And 1 hereby appoint FRIDAY, 27th?day of February 1885, as the day fo® holding the First Meeting of the Com# mittee, for the purpose of Electing itl Chairman, the meeting to be held at tljfe Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashbuittpb, at 12 noon. And I further appoint the following days for meetings of the Licen sing Committee for the ensuing year Ma-eh 4th, June 3, September 2nd, and December 2nd, 1885, at 12 noon, at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton. F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer, /shbuit >n, Feb. 18, 1885. 2 246



ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDE R S, BRICK. BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform our friends and the general public that we have RECOMMENCED BUSINESS, and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive as before a fair share of patronage. To Re pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 152



Stock Sales. Kakaia 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 HER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1606 MATSON, COX & C(b



Auctions. TINWaLD YARDS. TUESDAY, 24th FEBRUARY. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer at the above Yards— -1 hf MERINO WETHERS, JLtlvV/ sound mouths and in for ward condition, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 2 231 Agent, Ashburton. ' SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st. To be Leased by Public Auction, for a period of 19 years, 28 ACRtiS X HOOD 24 PERCHES Land, Adjoining the Ashburton County Sale yards. MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions from the Chairman of the Ashburton County Council to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, The LEASE, for about 19 Years, of part of Reserve No. 1261, adjoining the Ashburton County Saleyards, and containing 28 Acres, 1 Rood, 24 Perches, with an increase of 25 per cent, rental after the first five years, and 25 per after the following seven years. The Land being vested in the County Council in trust for a Site for a Cattle Market, the Lessee will be required to use it for that purpose only. Copy of the Lease can be inspected at the Auctioneer's Office.



SELLING OEF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, &o. Must be sold—even if at a loss ,as^ VALENTINE^ alentineO To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c,, Ashburton.



VALENTINES. VALENTINE S—A Very Artistic Assortment. Inspection Invited, CHEAP STATIONERY. Superfine notepaper ... 5s per ream Cream-laid envelopes ... 6s per 1000 Foolscap, exceptional value Is per quire B oTk S. Books by various authors, and some of the latest editions. Toys and Fancy Goods incredibly cheap, to clear out surplus stock. R. Bevan, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, &c. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel.)



2 236 Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY. BUtLDING fotments IN CHERTSEY, (Two oirwHicH Adjoin the Chertsey jf Hotel,) BY PUBLIC AUCTION, r By order of the Mortgagees. R T. BULLOCK has received in struotions from the Mortgagees to Jll by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on the above late, fO BUILDING ALLOTMENTS in O *0 the Township of Chertsey, each containing about £-acre‘, as follows, viz., lot 2, situated between the Chertsey Store and Hotel ; lot 4, fronting the Railway, and adjoining the Hotel property ; lota 12,18 and 20, Looting the Railway Station ; and lots 19 and 21, facing Maldon street and the back of the station. These Sections were bought at the first sale of the township allotments, and are well situated. Inspection invited previous to sale. Sale at 1 o'clock. 2 204 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, I I N W A L D, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Town Section 48, MoMURDO STREET, TINWALD, WITH BUILDINGS THEREON, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr S. R. Leaak, in consequence of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 21st Feb ruary, T.S. 43, McMurdo street, Tinwald, containing J acre, on which is erected a well-built 3-roomed T Cottage. This property is securely fenced and planted. ‘ Terms liberal, declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 2 205 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21. i In the Estate'of A. Moore. An Improved Farm Of 498 Acres 1 Rood 28 Perches, Well watered, Situated in the Hinds Survey distric FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Official As «ignee, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on Saturday, February 21, THE EQUITY OP REDEMPTION OF AN IMPROVED FARM, Containing by admeasurement — JQO ACRES 1 ROOD 28 PERCHES Ttt/O More of less, Being R.S. numbered 27572, in the Hinds Survey District, subdivided into four paddocks, and well watered with a County water race. The above Proport y will be sold in one lot, with 198 acres growing crop of tur nips, with which a mixture of grass seed has been sown, possession of which can be given at once, and the balance of 300 acres now in crop, and sown with grass seed, on or about the 31st day of March. The land is subject to a mortgage of L 750 and interest at the rate of 7| per cent per annum, the mortgage being re deemable on the 15th day of September, 1885. For further particulars, apply to the undersigned. Terms at Sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCR, Auctioneer. Mr Wh»- Ivory, who occupies the ad joining Farm, has kindly offered to show Intending purchasers over the property. 2 202



ORN AND CHAFF STORE. OHAFFCUTTING. CHAFFOUTTING. We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw ‘ HAVELOCK STREET, %67



Matson, Cox and Co. Matson, Cox & Co. 4 iJCTIONEBRS & VALUATORS, r\ 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 Bale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B \rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnip* Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chad, &o.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately.



NEXT SALE AT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY I7j ON ASHBURTON YARDS AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo] Meaars Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey’a Threshing Michinss. MATSON, OOX, f& OO WEST STREET, Ashbueton 70 HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cl LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, OOX AND CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure In Intimating to our clients and others in the District that we have made ar ran cmenta to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP 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.



Friedlander Bros* P RBPARE, FOR, THBj HARVEST. BINDER TWINE ! BINDER TWINE 1.1 Best Pare Manilla or Hemp {Guaranteed, AI CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, With Freight added.



Binder Wire!! The Celebrated “WHITEOROSS” BRANDS, Acknowledged to be the Best Wire in the market, at a price to suit the] most economical.



Eeapers & Binders! OF ALL KINDS.



REAPER ANDJBINDER Extras. MACHINE OILS of VARIOUS KINDJS. Hay Forks Hay Bakes Scythes Etc., Etc.



WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard's Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS COHN SACKS, size, Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson Cox & Co.



Friedlander Bros, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots ! ANDREW ORR HAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFAOrORER’SjSTOOK^ OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF TRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNI»€& JaStensiH A 8 to Price, Sizes, and Particularise Friday *evening’sJG u *.bdi an. Easiness Notices. - URRAY “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY JNYITES 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 eases) at L 5 10a. 160 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. New and . Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year’s Gifts. ROBERT MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., BAST STREET. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. mmmm INBli Established 1859, Capital 1 1,000,003 Unum/ted Urbiuty of Shrrfrolders rp 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 fj|HE WONDER OP THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation la 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 |d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the pntpi 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 h*lf an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all othier 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, 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 in dry state for the destruction of rata 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 touch it in any form, and IS] therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the mteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite uf 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 car 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



Wool. Wool. E have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Go., whereby we are in a position to put far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. Our NEXT SALE will take place at -the Christchurch Wool Stores on 13th FEBRUARY. The Wool is Carted free from- Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co. ’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal sash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. W e can also supply Reapers and Bin- FRIEHLANDER BROS. - make at Christchurch prices.



S*4 per day to be made by per sons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson ani> Co. Portland, Maine, United States. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and others. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, CEMJBRATEn THE BRAND ANCHOR In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, X U Wea Ashburton



important notice *■" OB' Amalgamation. OR R & CO. AND ROBERT ALCORN. The business carried on for some yean by John Orr, and known as Orr and Co., Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise, and that carried on byßobert Alcorn, as General Merchant has been AMALGAMATED and will in future be carried on under the style of OUR & ALCORN, in the premises hitherto occupied by Orr and Co. The premises in Saunders's Buildings, occupied by Robert Alcorn, will for the present be kept open and where goods will be Sold at the Lowest Prices for Cash, but the Offices of the new firm will be at Orr and Go’s Buildings on and after Monday, the 16th instant. ■ The Motto of the new firm will be small profits, small advertisements, large stocks and a large turnover. J OHR Oke] [RoBEET A LCOBH ORR AND ALCORN, Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise. 2 199 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per minim for De> posits at Call, 6£ per cent, per anwnwr f or three months, and fii per cent, If fixed tor 6 months or over. j WARD, Manager. Office Ar Chambers, Bqyn%