CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible 'a he opinions expressed by our correspondents. To the Editor, Sis,-—From your report of the h.st meeting of the Borough Council 1 learn that Cr Sealy has called attention to a lot of overdue accounts for earth delivered by the Council to private parties, and reminded the Council that they had passed a resolution some months ago that only L 5 worth would be delivered to any party on credit. The Mayor ia reply stated that a number of these amounts were incurred previous to. the passing of the resolution. Surely, Sir, the Council has a very loose way of collecting their accounts, if, as the Mayor states, a num ber {of them have been owing for some months, or, in plain words, as I know to be the case, sixteen months. I decidedly object, as a ratepayer, to the Council al lowing accounts to stand over so long. At the same time, it is surprising to me that they have been allowed to atand as it is within my own I knowledge that at least one party has re ceived his account within three hours of the earth being delivered, followed by a letter from the Borough solicitor within

a fortnight giving him notice that unless be paid at once, legal proceedin'. s woul t be taken to recover it. I would liks to ask if this is the manner in which a public body should conduct its business. Ijiope that Councillors understand that for all the excessive credits they have given since the passing of the resolution referred to they are personally responsibly 1 am, &c., Ratepayer. Ashburton, Feb. 7. [We have expunged some personal allu sions from our correspondent’s letter, Ed. A. 6.]

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [bEUTEH’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT,] Monetary and Commercial. London, February 5.

Consols remain at The Bank rate rcmainsfat 4 per cent, the market rate at 3# per cent. The Bank of Englandreserve isLi4,ooo,ooo, its proportion to liability being 46 per cent No changes can be reported in colonial breadstuff's or tallow. The Wool Sales.

At to-day’s auction a quiet tone pre vailed; 10,400 bales were offered, but there,a poor selection. Good qualities, Port Phillip greasy, are ruling about the prices of last year’s February sales. Faulty scoured wools, to id lower than last sale. Since the opening of the series 15,000 bales have been with drawn from sale.

(Received February 7,11.30 a. m ) Wax in the Soudan. London February 6

The London papers referring to the British' position in the Soudan are unanimous in declaring that retreat is impossible. Most journals advise that strong reinforcements, consisting partly of Indian Native Regiments, be de spatched to Suakin, and thence open a road to Berber. A Cabinet Council will be held to-day to consider the Soudan position. Sir Charles Dilke, President of the. Local Government Board, speaking at Paddington last night, announced that Lord Wolseley had telegraphed that there was no cause of anxiety as to the position of the British troops at Gakdul and Metem neh.

German Annexation. Sir Charles Dilke also stated that Count Munster, the German Ambassa dor in London, was on the 26th Janu ary instructed to convey the British Government’s protest against the Ger man annexation in North New Guinea, as being contrary to promise made by the (Jerman Government to England. AUSTRALIAN. (bKUTEE’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Shipping- Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, this rooming—Rotomahana. Bpeburn Murder- Peetp, Yesterday. Three arrests were made to-day ip connection with the recent murders at the Union Bank, Roeburn, The Markets. Sydney, Yesterday. New Zeland wheat is quoted at 2s qd, New Zealand oats 2s yd, and maize at 4s yd per bushel. Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces L 26 per ton. Shipping. Arrived —February sth, Hauroto, from Wellington. Aquatic. A great race is anticipated to-morrow between Hanlan and Clifford. Both men are in good condition, and the weather at present is favorable.

TELEGRAMS.

[pee PEES* ASSOCIATION. 1 Native Minister. Auckland, Yesterday. The Hon. Mr Salience met Tawhaio at Wbatiwhstihoe to-day ; 600 Natives were present. Tawhaio agreed to the railway on condition that he should be allowed the management of Native affairs generally in‘the Kin£ country. Mr'Ballance said there could only be one Government in New Zealand. Before leaving he invited Tawhaio find To Wheoro to Wellington next session, to talk over matters concern ing the native race. Fatal Gun Accident. Henry Mai tin, a son of Mr A. Martin, who went pit sh e :ng yesterday, vai found' shot dead in the fwamp to-day. The trigger of the gun had apparently ajjght in a wire fence. Drowned. The body of the boy Sinclair, drowned at the Sunday School water excursion on regatta day, was found at Bangitoto reef. Attempted Suicide. Patba, Yesterday. Rupert Jacomb, inspector of nniaances ynA poundkeeper, attempted suicide this morning by cutting hip throat. He is now In the Hospital, and Is expected to re cover.

Prevention of Cruelty, Wellington, Yesterday,

A Ladies’ Branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been established here.

Free Passes- It is undenttood that the Minister of Public Works has to allow chil dren who have to use the railway to attend jpohool free passes for that pprpose.

The Weather. w Dunedin, Yesterday.

There was a very welcome change to day in the weather, which was splendid. The or<ps southward are good, though voiy late, and warm weather Is much needed.

Pollution. Dr Msudbbl), ex-health officer, has sent In a report to the City Council, stating that tho Silverstream reservoir is unques tionably polluted by tbe .nearueasipf the gfapightir yards, piggeries, eta, from

which seagulls convey offal to the reser voir. He says with a few weeks of warm weather an epidemic would bo almost cer tain. Fire The premises of Miss Niven, dress maker, nt Caversham, were destroyed this morning, together with the adjoining seven-roomed unoccupied house and a four-roomed house occupied by Joseph Elphinsona, accountant. All the build ings were owned by Hugh Calder. In surances—L4Bo on the houses in the Union ; Niven’s effects, LSO in the South British ; Elphinstone’s, Ll7O in the Lon don and Lancashire.

Referring to the explosion at London Bridge, the Pall Mall Gazette says : —One of the persons who witnessed the ex plosion from a wharf on the Middlesex side of the river stated that he saw a boat containing three men pass under the bridge near the Surrey side a few minutes before the explosion took place. The police have received information that about half an hour before the explosion occurred three men went to one of the wharves at Queenhithe, near Cannon street railway bridge, and hired a boat called the Ariel from a boat-keeper named Garter. One of the men carried a parcel wrapped in some kind of coarse sacking. This he placed in the stern of the boat, and took charge of the rudder, whilst the other men each took an oar. The men pulled out into, mid-stream, and then lot the boat drift. As the boat was not brought back, Carter’s suspicions were aroused, and he communicated with the police at the Old Jewry. Carter states that for six weeks past a man, evidently of foreign extraction, although speaking English with fluency, has been in the habit of hiring boats from his raft. It was this man who, on Satur-

day afternoon, accompanied by two others, hired his boat. The man is of pale com plexion, with a light moustache, and ap parently about thirty-five years of age. tie was dressed in a tweed suit, and wore a soft felt hat. The other men were of about the same age, but Carter took no particu'ar notice of them, and can there fore only say that they each had black whiskers and moustaches, that they wore dark overcoats and trousers, and that one

wore a tall hat and the other a low felt hat. According to Carter’s statement, since the police have been informed of the ,-us picious proceedings of the three men, an examination of the ground has resulted in the discovery at the spot where they em barked of what is alleged to be a cart ridge, which is now in the possession of the authorities. On Wednesday the police were informed that the three men who hired Carter’s boat went into a public house in the neighborhood shortly after 4 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, and had refreshments. The men are described as of gentlemanly appearance, and evidently strangers in the locality. After talking together quietly, one if them drew the attention of his companion to the time, adding, “ What shall we take with us ? We have a cold job,” Whisky was sug gested, but it was finally decided that they would take no drink with them The landlord of the public-house says that he noticed that one of the men, who was of small stature, had a black bag with him, which he guarded very carefully. He was very quiet in his demeanor, and re mained seated all the time. Hia com paniona stood on each side of him In the course of the conveisation the tallest of the party drew attention to the vener able appearance of the tavern, and said : “I say, old man, this is a bit of old Lon don to which one of his companions re plied, “ Yes ; I should think it has stood hundreds of years.” All three, on noticing it was nearly half-past four, hur riedly left the house, with the air of having to keep an appointment. Old men, tottering round from rheumatism, kidney trouble, or any weakness, will be made almost new by using Hop Bitters freely. ReadJ —[Advt.] 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 medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce sulering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and name of H. B. 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 they were the same as Hop Bitters. All 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, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions * r counterfeits.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SAT ODD AY, FEBRUARY 7, 1885.



Meetings. Mr Walker INVITES THE ELECTORS OS' ASHBURTON TO,. MEET HIM ON TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, At Eight o’clock, AT THE TOWN HALL. 2 195 W. C. WALKER.



To Let and For Sale. 1 TO LET, —Five-Roomed COTTAGE, with Half-Acre LAND, Princes street. Apply, office of this paper. 1 89 DOWN RAMS, EOR SALE,—Fifty Southdown RAM LAMBS Thirty 2-Tooth SOUTHDOWN RAMS. GEORGE JAMESON, J 155 ** Ashburton. TO LET, AT 2S, CD, PER ACRE RENTAL, V A FARM Of 500 ACRES 500 well watered, together with Dwelling l*ouae and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK. C OMPLETE Threshing Plant. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agebcy Company, Limited, has FOR SALE, A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, By Clayton and Shuttle worth, 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, j 2 J. 69 Agent, Rakaia.



Public Notices: QUNDAY SERVICES. The Rev R. F. GARRETT will hold Divine Service at St. Andrew’s Church, Tinw.ild, on Sunday next, at 7 p m. 2 184 mHE Gospel (D.Y.) will be Preached 1 in the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on the Lord’s Day Evening, at half-past six. All invited to come. 2 196 ROAD BOARD. All RATES UNPAID by 20th instant will be sued for. By order. 2 170 MR J. IVE3S begs to inform his debtors, and all persons desirous of transacting any business with him, that he will bo in attendance at his Office, Burnett street, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Office hours : 10 a.ra. to 5 p.ra. 2 188 MANURES. Messrs Friedlander Bros., have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, Nitrophosphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. I gLAUGHTEKIN'G LICENS^f" 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 jSmpl Cattle for R.S. 30,756. \ / GEORGE H. ARLINGTON. Cairnbrae, Jan. 23, 1885. 1128



“ LICENSING ACT, 1881. I HEREBY give notice, in. accordance with t he provisions of the “ Licensing act, 1881,” and the “ Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” that the Annual Election of Five persons to form the Com mittee for the Licensing District of the Borough of Ashburton, will be held at the Borough Council t ffice, Baring Square West, Ashburton, on Friday, the 20th day of February instant. Nominations in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule of the “ Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876*” will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon on Thursday, the 12th February instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 4ih February, 1885. 2 191 ASH BURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5£ per cent, per annum for three mouths, and per cent, per annum if fixed tor tt months or over j Ward, Vlanager. Office : Area e Chambers, Burnet street I hereby give notice in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1881, and Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, that the ELECTION of five persons to form, the Licensing Committees for Ashburton and Upper Ashburton Dis tricts will be held on FRIDAY, 20th February, 1885, and for the Mount Somers District |on Saturday, 21at Feb ruary, 1885, at the following places, viz. : For the Ashburton District —At the Saleyards office, Tinwald For the Upper Ashburton District—At the Road Board office, Tinwald For the Mount Somers District—At the Road Board office, Motint Somers Nominations in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will bereojjived up to 12. o’clock noon at the abovenhm tioned places on 11th February, 1885, fot the Ashburton District, on the 12th ruary, 1885, for the Upper Ashburton District, and for the Mount Somers Dis trict, on the 14ih February, 1885. Forms of nomination can be had at the office of the Ashburton County Council, Ashburton. F. MAIN WARING. Returning Officer. Ashburton, Feb. 4th, 1885. 2 301



ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). Wo take this opportunity to inform our 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



CHAFF STORE. CHAFFCUTTING. CHAFFOUTTING We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, oh Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67



NEW TWEEDS ! I NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUMMER SUITS. I SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required, Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have pauch pleasure la announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogress of our times that we have jnst ceived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc,, etc., of the best quality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST GASH PRICE CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tanored street, Ashburton.



Tenders. O BUILDERS, TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a CHURCH, at ( Peel Forest. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs Mat son, Cox and Co.'s, Ashburton, till Feb ruary 12th. Tenders to be sent to W, arley, Hereford street, Christchurch, not later than February 11th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 2 171



rpo builders. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Presbyterian Church, at Mayfield, Hangitata. Tenderers to supply the labor and a portion of the materials ; or to tender separately for the whole of the materials and labor to complete the work. Plana and specifications to be seen at Mr A. Orr’s, Ashburton, or at the office of the undersigned till February 19th, when tenders are to be sent in to Mr John Whitelaw, Architect, Christchurch. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 2 208



O BUILDERS. TENDERS are required for HOUSE at Valetta 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 FRED. STROUD M.R.1.K.A., Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1885. FRED. STROUTS, M.R.I. Architect, ch, Jan. 28. 1885. 1 148



Auctions. TUESDAY, 10th FEBRUARY. PORTION OF Tinwald Domain, To Let by Public Auction for Grazing purposes for one year. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Chairman of the Tinwald Domain Board, to offer by Public Auction, at the Tinwald Saleyards, at 10.40 a. m., on the above date The Lease for One Year (subject to a month’s notice) of the unlet por tion of the Tinwald Domain, about 87 acres, all laid down to English Grasses. This being situated so near the Sale yards, will be found a very convenient paddock for persons sending stock for sale. Please note the time—lo 40 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 2 203 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 21at FEBRUARY. T I N W A L D. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Town Section 43, MoMUBDO STREET, TIN WALD, WITH BUILDIKGS THEREON, MR T, BULLOCK has received in atructiona from Mr S. R. Least, in consequence of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Aicide, on Saturday, 21st Feb ruary, T.S. 43, McMurdo street, Tinwald, containing \ acre, on which is erected a well-built 4-roomed T Cottage. This property is planted. 2 205 ely fenced and Terms libejdl, declared at sale. lie at 1 o’clock. T. B ULLOOK, Auctioneer.



SA'pjRDAY, 21st FEBRUARY. BUILDING Allotments IN CHERTSEY, fwo or which Adjoin the Chertsey Hotel,) fOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, I By order of the Mortgagees. fIyTR T. BULLOCK has received in -IVI Btruotiona from the Mortgagees to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on the above date, 8 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS in O the Township of Chertsey, each « containing about as follows, viz., lot 2, situated between the Chertsey Store and Hotel ; lot 4, fronting the Railway, and adjoining the Hotel property ; lots 12,18 and 20, fronting 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. ’ ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21. In the Estate of A. Moore. An Improved Farm Of 498 Acres 1 Rood 28 Perches, Well watered, Situated in the Hinds Survey district, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.



Stock Sales. Jttakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to onr 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. PJIURNjP SEEDS Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREY STONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 21(k* West street.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE 1 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 UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VESKLY SALE~every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Figs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. mO LEASE—The following Town Seo- I tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514, 497, 496, 455, 456, 452, 433, 636, 421, 342. The above are iu the estate of the late Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are vtry central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Ager/, TllO LiET—Office in Coleman’s Build- JL ings; Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. ■CpOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three- A- quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Thos. Bullock. JpROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. FARMS s 662 acres well watered, Longbeach, coaid be divided into smaller blocks if required 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 „ 8 roods 20 perches, near Hinds Railway station ; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 „ near Dropaore, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, improved Longbeach, known as Barr’' farm 60 ~ unimproved, R.S. 82622, Waka nui SUBURBAN; Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road „ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET ; Office in Arcane Chambers Seven-rootped House in Cameron street, lately in occupation of Mrs Boyle FOR SALE; Shop and dwelling-house in M’vjre stree* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 6-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton



MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Official As- | tignee, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on Saturday, February 21, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION Of AN IMPROVED FARM, Containing by admeasurement — A QQ ACRES 1 ROOD 28 PERCHES trt/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 Property will be sold in one lot, with 198 acres growing crop of tur nips, with wnich 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 ISth day of September, 1885. For further particulars, apply to the undersigned. Terms at Bale. Sale at 1 o’clock. | T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. [ Mr Wm. Ivory, who occupies the ad joining Farm, has kindly offered to show intending purchasers over the property. - 4 ' ' 8 §O2



MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wit* Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO LEF—Those commodious premises in East Street, lately in the occu pation of Messis Jones and Bradshaw. T. BULLOCK. hnO LET—Cottage on Graham’s Road, X Tinwald', lately in the occupation of Mr 0. Bain, Also, House in Wasanul Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr R, Macleanj- Apply to Traction engine, together with Theeshing Plant, for Sale. Low price and liberal terms of payment. For particulars Apply to T. 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 particulars apply to T. BULLOCK



I am prepared to receive offers for grazing sheep over Mr Moir’a farm on the Mitcham road. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOC#.



fjl O FARMERS, Grass Mower for sale, cheap; also McCormick wire binder. T. BULLOCK. FOR SAL?, by private treaty, lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live and picket fences, for particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books o$ all kinds and sices neatly printed and bound to order at the Guardian Office,



Business Noiices. SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Followin'} ? 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, O.'IE-HALF OF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, *BBS.



Now Look at the Prices ! Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4£d Colored Satens, 4£d, were 101 Linen Ginghams, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4jd were Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoshes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits 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 Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d St/aw Hats, 4£d, worth la 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, la 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, B£d, 72in wise, All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, B£d pe" yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 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, 1s 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our 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 r. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. K. S. Bean, West street, 6 1147



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari tiesand relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d 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 S JOINING & DRAWINQ-ROOM Suites JnJVelyet, 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 out 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 RAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &o.



funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STRE



Wool. Wool. WE 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 GJBBISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. Our NEXT SALE will take place at the Gkdstohuroh Wool Stores on 13th FEBCTaRY. 0 The Wftol is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co.’a store, and we are prepared to make liberal sash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. FRIEOLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. W e can also supply Reapers and Bin i make at Christchurch prices,!



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR Has secured the balance OF A MANUFACTURER’S stock of BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARBY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNIIvW As to Price, Sizes, and Particulate ee Friday evening's Gu4hduw. K . ’ * Business Notices.



Attractive Display OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AMD SHOES A. 0. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW D R R), IS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of Drapery, Millinery, Clothin 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 cost. The valne of the following lines are beyond comparison, and a clearance must be effected. LADIES BLA.OK 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, coma and impact them and make your purchases. You will acknowledge them of unequalled. quality and surpassing cheapness. Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, EA.ST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2038



'Vr.MURRAY'^ 4 “ Tempus Fugitr 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 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, Em, EAST STREET. 12 2331 ANTERBURY BRANCH. Si HIK Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,000 Ur'/ ■ M/reo Liability of Shfrehclders Ql H S 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 OP 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 eradicating 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 economist, 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 A Won, no other pre« paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the pnrpi of tho Horticulturist; and it 1s most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden peSts. As a Yermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fora, aid 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 be used In dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slide of bread and batter, 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, 0; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and do., London, the silver medal at the Jiteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government offioia and all the elite of the faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, them sole AgJmt fa* Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal redaction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



10 FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and others. FOB SALE, Binder Wire, THE Celebrated £ ANCHOR BRAND lu any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 H West Aahburtoa