AUSTRALIAN.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) ' The Tariff. Melbourne, Y* sterdav. The following are the details of tariff agreement between Victoria and Tas mania. They comprise firstly, animal, vegetable and mineral productions; secondly, articles manufactured from purely colonial produce; thirdly, mixed manufactures, of which the foreign por tion shall not exceed 5 per cent. The Reciprocal Agreement. A proposal is now on foot for estab lishing a reciprocal agreement between Tasmania and Queensland. Free Trade. Replying to a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, Mr Service promised to promote reciprocal Free Trade to the utmost. Fire. A fire occurred to-day at Brunswick, and resulted in the total destruction of the residence of the late Hon Mr Sum ner. The damage was estimated at LB,ooo. Shipping. fcjYDNKv, Yesterday. The departure of the Zealandia for San Francisco is postponed until to morrow. The Railway Accident The inquest on the bodies of those killed at Cootamundra railway acci dent was concluded to-day. The jury 1 found that the Government was guilty of negligence in not supplying larger cul verts atthe'scene of the acccident, and that the catastrophe might have been , prevented if the gang fettlers had been supplied with more than one lamp. (Received January 30, 12.36 p.m.) _ Arrived. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, this morning—Wairarapa, from the Bluff. ,

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Sporting. Auckland, Yesterday.

The hurdle racer As m was bought by Mr Weston, bookmaker, for LIOO. He leaves by the To A nan. Postponed. The North Shore races are postponed till Saturday. Drowned. At the water excursion of the St Paul s Sunday School in the steamer Glenelg, a child, six years old, named George Sin clair, the son of Sinclair, expressman, fell overboard and was drowned. Auckland Regatta. At the Regatta the principal event was the Champien Five-oared Whaleboat, first prize LIOO. This race excited great interest. The wharves and the rigging of the shipping were crowded. The re result was that the Waia (Auckland) finished with the race well in hand with a lead of 16 secs over the outsider (Thames), which was 10 secs ahead of My Queen (Northern Waiaroa) ; the Manakau was fourth. The Wellington crew were never in the race after the first half-mile. Half of the crew of the winning boat are

half-castes, and so are nearly all the crew of My Queen. The bookmakers dropped money, having backed Ponsonby No- 1 (Hearn’s crew). The Naval Brigade Boat race was won easily by Auckland. Northern Trank Railway. Auckland, To-day. Sir Julius Vogel was yesterday deputa tionlsed at Waiwera by delegates from Wsngarei re the Roithern Railway.' Sir Julius Vogel said that the engineers were advene to the main line going by way of Wangarei and' Kawakawa, and thought Hie trunk line should be carried on from > Helensville through the centre of the dis trict of Hokianga. The Government in tended to complete the trunk line to (he North during the next five years. Next session the Government would introduce measures for aiding the construction of railways other than portions which wo Id form part of trunk line. The Hon Mr Ballanoe went to Waiwera yesterday. Infanticide.

Wakoanui, Yesterday.

The body of an infant was found this evening in a jar at the back of Mr Loasby’s premises in Victoria Avenue. It appears to have been there a long time. _ , Wanganui, To-day. The child found in a jar last nigut at Loasley’s chemist shop has been examined by Dr Earles, and it is his opinion that the child had breathed. It weighs now 61bs and has been in preserve to all ap pearances about two years. An inquest is Ukely to be held. Compensation. Wellington, Yesterday. The total amount of compensation and costs In the Plimmer-Reevea case against the Corporation is L 4,335 8s 7d. The amount will have to be paid within sixty days frcm December 24th. Ministerial Movements. Blenheim, To-day. The Premier, accompanied by the Hon Mr Larnach and Mr Blair, engineer-in obief, paid a'two hours’ visit to Blenheim last night, and afterwards left by the steamer for Nelson. The Premier stated that the Governor would visit Blenheim in about ten days time, unless unforseen circumstances intervened. The Premier. Nelson, To-day. The Premier addresses a public meeting to-night The Colliers’ Strike. Webtpobt, Yesterday. The difference between the Westport Coal Company and their colliers has been settled upon a mutually satisfactory basis, the men retdrn to work on Tuesday. The agreement is that the men shall get relatively the same pay as that paid at Greymontb, such rate to be settled by arbitration.

Lyttelton Harbor Board. ' Ohbibtchubch, Yesterday.

At tbe annual meeting of the Lyttelton Harbor Board, held to-day, the report showed the receipts for 1884 to be L 64,995, Including a .balance from last year of *L32,149; expenditure, L 55.244, of which L 32.278 had been spent on har bor works. During the year 1,195 ves sels, of a total tonnage of 497,850, bad needs the wharve, 687 cf these were steamers, with a total tonnage of 399,615. Esilway Excursion. The cheajirailway excursions here are turning out a great success. That to-day to the Waimakariri Gorge required thlrty (cnr carriages, with three engines. Twelve hundred tickets were sold. Fire at Woolston. Chbistchuhoh, To-day. At 3 o’clock this morning a brick store end wooden dwellinghouse at Woolston, belonging to <John Jameson Courtney, was burned down. Courtney and his family escaped in their night dresses, and nothing was saved. The buildings were insured for LBOO, and the furniture for 1309*.and stock L3OO in the New Zealand office which has Lfißp re-insured in the iTosaiz cffice. The fire began in the kitchen, and is supposed to be purely accidental.

Assault. Doupniu, Yesterday. At the Police Court to-dajr, the mate of the ship Warwick, named Lingridge, was fined 90s. and costs for assault on gohneider, the seaman, for assaulting vh°lß the eapttw vn 6oed

the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1886.



Journalistic Enterprise. The Evening Herald has been purchased by Messrs Bracken, Bathgate and Hol land, who take possession next Monday. August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7J 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 I 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 you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.— [Advt, Funeral Notices. THE Friends of William Fleming, of Plemington, are informed that the FUNERAL of his late WIFE, Martha, will leave his residence, Flemington, TO MORROW, Saturday, at H a.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery, arriving there at 2 P ’ m ’ MEECH & CO., 1 156 Undertakers.



To Let and For Sale. TO LET,—Five-Roomed COTTAGE, with Half-Acre LAND, Princes street. Apply, office of this paper. 1 89 DOWN BAMS. FOR SALE, —Fifty Southdown RAM LAMBS. Thirty 2-Tooth SOUTHDOWN RAMS. GEORGE JAMESON, ] 165 Ashburton, T 2 s - 6 D - O LET, AT PER ACRE RENTAL, A FARM OF 500 ACRES 500 well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK.



Public Notices: TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the Guardian Office. MISS CARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has Removed to the house formeriy occupied by Mr A. Curtis, opposite the Parsonage. New term for Pupils begins 2nd February. A few vacancies. Terms on application. 1 138



jQOMESTIC P ATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Modge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



gLAUGHTE KING LICENSE, I hereby give notice that I intend, at the County Council Meeeting to be held in February next, to apply for a Slaughter ing License for Large and Small Cattle for R.S. 30,756. GEORGE H. ALLINGTON. Cairnbrae, Jan. 23, 1885. 1 128 OF VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1885 is now open for inspection at the Borough Council’s Office, Baring square west, Ashburton. Allobjections thereto must be left at tie Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashbur ton, on or before the 16th day of Feb ruary, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s office not later than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, 1 83 Town Clerk.



ELZ BROTHERS, COACHBUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’a Stables), We take this opportunity to inform out friends and the general public that we have RE COMMENCED 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



EXHIBITION OF Reapers & Binders. On TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY NEXT the following Machines will give an EXHIBITION of their WORKING in a Paddock of wheat immediately oppo site the residence of T. Bullock, Esq., on Smith’s Nursery Road : HOWARD, HORNSBY, • WOOD, OSBORNE, and * CHAMPION. Weather permitting, the Cutting will Commence at 12 o’clock on Tuesday, and will be continued till Wednesday after noon. 1 147



Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY. 31st JANUARY. A quantity of Household Furniture, com prising bedsteads and spring mattrass, suite in cretone, chests drawers, tables, chairs, pictures, sundries, etc., etc. Without reserve. Alfred harrison, Auctioneer. 1 151



I TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, 31st JANUARY. Firewood Firewood MR T. BULLOCK has received in- from Waimate, to Sell by Public Auction, on the Bailway Pe serve, opposite Baring Square, on the above date— ID TRUCKS FIREWOOD (Long •AO an d Short Lsngths). No reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1 158 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 31st JANUARY. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Edward Herring, Esq., of Alford Station (in consequence of having let his farm werk by contract), to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— g Sound Young Draught HORSES Sale at 1 o’clock. "~T. BULLOCK, 1 154 Auctioneer. TUESDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1885. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. MATSON, COX & CO. WILL SELL as above, AX THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, At 10.30 sharp, OF THE BEST FARMS IN THE DISTRICT, known as Greenutreet Home STATION BLOCK, Lately occupied by L. E. Corsbie, Esq., Containing 291 ACRES X PERCH OF tXOEEDINGLY RICH LAND.



Thoroughly well Improved, Grand Fences, Plantations. HOUSE, GARDEN and PERMANENT RUNNING STREAMS, Together with the MAGNIFICENT CROP NOW GROWING THEREON. REMEMBER THE DATE AND HOUR. 1 145 MATSON, COX & CO. SATURDAY. 3lsx JANUARY, 1885. 11/rESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. WILL SELL, As above, AT TATTERSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, HORSES DRAYS ROLLER HARNESS COMBINE McCORMICK WIRE REAPER & BINDER, in first-class order &c , &o.



Clients are particularly requested to send forward entries, as there probably will be a good sale. 1 136 MATSON, COX & CO. HIGH SCHOOL. At this School Boys are taught Classics, Mathematics, Science, modern languages and English in all its branches. By special arrangement any boy may bo allowed to study only such subjects as may be necessary for Commercial pur suits. The Boys’ School opens on MONDAY, 2nd February. GIRLS’ SIDE. At the Girls’ School instruction is given in History, Geography, Arithmetic, Higher Mathematics, French, Latin, German, Science, Drawing, Needlework and Vocal Music. The Girls’ School opens on FRIDAY, 30th instant. Fees, L2 2s per term for each school, payable in advance. For further particulars apply to the Headmaster, or to J. E. BUCHANAN. Ashburton, January 17, 1885. I 106 O T I 0 E. NEW BAKFRY & FLOUR STORE, &c.



CHAFFCUTTING. OHAFFCUTTING. We are prepared to cut Chaff in any qnantities, ou Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 167



Benjamin Morris Desires to return his beat thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded to him since he has taken over the Wester field Mills. He begs to state that he has now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, where all orders by his former customers and others will be promptly attended 10. WHB ATEN MEAL from Westerfield Mill BRAN and SHARPS always in stock He also begs to| intimate that be has now OPENED A BAKERY, under the management of a first-class Baker, and trusts by strict attention to business to merit a share of public patronage. ANALYSIS OF WESTERFIELD FLOUR. “ I have examined both chemically and microscopically the whole grain flour manufactured by Mr B. Monms. I find it to be quite free from adulteration, and made from sound wheat of good quality “A. W. BIOKBRTON, “ Colonial Analyst.” August 25th, 1884. 8 XSB



Masonic # & & Lodge somerset, 1811, e.o. The Regular MONTHLY MEETING will be held in the Masonic Hall, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING (January 30th). 'I he labors of the evening will com mence at 7.30 p.m. precisely. Members are urged to promptly attend their duties. Visiting Brethren will be accorded a hearty welcome. By command of the W. M. E. DIM ANT, 10 1983 Secretary.



Meetings. fjl O W N MALL. The great events for Three Nights Only.) commencing MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd. The renowned and only . WEBBS’ ROYAL MARIONETTES. The greatest and most complete enter* ment in the world. Three distinct entertainments combined. Marvellous Fantoccini 1 Gorgeous Pantomime !! Dazzling Transformation I!! See future advertisements. J. G. FOSTER, Advance Agent. 1 134 R. LOVE, Acting Manager. STAR OF ASH BURTON. ORANGE LODGE, No, 23, The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above will be held in the New Orange Hall, on THURSDAY, February 5, at 7.30 p. m. By order of the W.M.



Tenders. TENDERS are required for Cutting and Stacking about 100 acres of wheat and 20 acres of oats. For particulars, ets., apply to ' ALEXANDER PATERSON, Junr., I 139 Wheatstone.



E N D B R S. TENDERS are invited by the Ashbur ton Borough Council for LEASES of all unlet Borough Reserves. Full particulars can be obtained on ap plication to the Town Clerk. Tenders to close on 31st January. 1 107 CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk.



rjpO BUILDERS. TENDERS are required for HOUSE at Yaletta Station, Ashburton, Drawings and specifications may be seen at Mr G. Jameson’s office. Tenders to be sent in to me not later than Monday, 9th February. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FRED. STROUTS, M.R.S.A.E., Architect. Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1885. 1 148 fTMENDERS are Invited for the Purchase 1. of section No. 32, with House and Shop, on the Alford Forest road. For terms apply to the undersigned, to whom the tenders must be addressed not later than the 29th instant. The highest ten der not necessarily accepted. 1 100 0. BISHOP.



Stock Sales- Bakaia 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 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



George Jameson. URNiP SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREY STONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JA.MESON, 11 210 P West street.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. fTTE ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE ’ LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO,, Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



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



LEASE—The following Town Sec -1 tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 809, 514, 497, 496, 455, 456, 452, 433, 636, 421, 342. The above are in the estate of the late Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are vtfy central and suited to any kind of business. Apply _ ALFRED HARRISON, Agee' THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER,, with all improvements, £SO. On view at my yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4ift. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Matson. Cox and 00. Matson. Cox & 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 Bale— Woolpacka and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips 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, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c.



Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS 4.ND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O'CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 ON ASHBURTON YARDS AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Go. Robey’s Threshing Milohin**?, MATSON, COX, & 00 WEST STREET, Ashbubton 90



HAVE for sale cheap WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, less thanoo. LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to Lsf a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO.



Kakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak’ia District that we have made ar ran ements 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, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00.



WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARES ALSO Howard’s Ttob Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large size. Everything of the Beat Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices; Matson Cox & Co.



Business Noiices. gLAUGHTERI SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Following ? Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Cash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, 0 .'IE-HALF OP THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885, Now Look at the Prices 1 Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4Jd Colored Salens, 4£d, were 101 Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were 10£d Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width



CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoshes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suita from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, la lOd per pair Men’s Umberllaa, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4§d, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, Is 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, B£d, 72in whfe, All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, per yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4£d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to 6d Blankets from 6s lid per pair Turkish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 2s 4d, worth 3s 6d Cotton Tweed for boy’s wear, Is 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10a 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6a 6d Onr immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is 3d per pair, worth 2s 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 6d Girl’s and Boy s Stockings, all colors, 4£d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, 6d per pair.



All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE. 1 70 Ashburton coal and fire wood DEPOT, R. S~BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEA I'. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. B. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T, Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 17



JOINING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these can not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned ont of their shop. J. M. & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other house in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t«> Order &c.



Funerals Furnished in First-class Stylo. J. Meecli & Co. BAST AND BURNETT STRB S.



Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., whereby we are in a position to put far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s store, and we are prepared to mak# liberal cash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. FRIEHLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. We can also supply Reapers and Bin ders of any make at Ohriatch urch prices.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOOK_ OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNINOr Ab to Price, Sizes, and Particulate, ee Friday evening's Guuidtan.



Business Notices. Attractive Display OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND SHOES A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), IS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of Draper;, Millinery, Olothin Boots and Shoes which he is offering AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. As the Summer Season is now far advanced, great concessions will be made In the price of all summer goods. Ladies’ Fichus, Dolmans, Sunshades, Ties, Laces, Flowers, Zephurs, Prints and Muslins will be offered regardless of coat. The value of the following lines are beyond comparison, and a clearance must be effected. LADIES BLACK KID GLOVES, 2 FASTENERS, Is, Boots. Boots. Boots. A new and useful stock of Boots and Shoes from the best Colonial and English Manufacturers of most astonishing value, come and inspect them and make your purchases. You will acknowledge them of unequalled quality and surpassing cheapness. Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2088



HI N-rkurray^ a “ Tempus Fugit.” E. MUEEAY JTNVITES 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 oases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked dow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year’s Gills. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STPEBT. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. fn\4oa. aa** HI mmm Established 1859, Capital 1 1,000,000 Unum/ted UhbiutyofShrreholders rjIHBi PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T H E WONDER OP THE Herman’s W O R L D. 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 moat 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. .. Tn al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purjii. of the Horticulturist; and it is most 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 pests. As a Yormin 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 slmpl. and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also He used 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 venpLa, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and s&; 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 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 car be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory— BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILK END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



[O FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and others. * FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE ANCHOR Uelebuated K A BRAND Id any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 U West afreet, AsLbuttoo^