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[bkdtkr’s telegrams —COPY RIGHT. i Advance on Khartoum- _ Cairo, Jannar;, 26. Telegrams from Korti st bi General Earle’s column has reached the Fourth Cataract on the Nile. Execration. Washington, January Zo. In the Senate to-day resolutions ex pressing abhorrence of the dynamite outrage recently perpetrated in London were passed.

The Mails. San Fbanoisco, January 26.

Arrived yesterday —Steamship Aus tralia, with the New Zealand* mails dated Auckland, January 6th.

Dynamite Outrage. • London January 27.

The police are pursuing an impor tant clue as to the identity of the men who were engaged in the dynamite out ' rages at Westminster and the Tower of London, and eight persons are now being closely watched. Monetary and Commercial- Consols have fallen to ioo New Zealand securities are unchanged ; breadstuff's have declined about is all round.. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is now quoted at 3ys, and New Zealand ditto at 29s to 355. Adelaide flour, ex store, 25s 6d. The market rate of dis count has further fallen to 3 and the Bank rate to 5 per cent.| Wool Sales- At to-day’s wool sales 10,900 bales were offered. The market is firmer for fine to finest qualities. (Received January 28, 1 p. m.) A Treaty Concluded. London, January 27-

The Times to-day states that a treaty has. been concluded between France and Portugal, under which those coun tries agree to divide the Congo estuary, thus ignoring the decisions of the Berlin Conference on West African affairs.

[Received January 28, 2.50 p.m.) Congo Treaty. London, January 27

The limefs statements regarding the alleged Franco-Portuguese Congo treaty are declared to be quite un founded.

Advance on Khartoum. Cairo, January 27.

Telegrams from Korti report that Lord Wolseley despatched a large con voy with supplies to Gakdul on the road to Mehemnah. Neutrality. Hong Kong, January 27.

Pursuant to orders from Home to enforce neutrality of this port, colonial authorities have refused to allow the French war-ship Triumphant, now operating against China, to refit here.

AUSTRALIAN.

(KBUTBR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) The Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited), reports on the local markets as follows:—Wheat, 3s yd to 3s Bd, with a better demand at reduced rates ; malting barley, 4s 3d to 4s gd, market dull and irregular; New Zealand oats, feeding sorts, 2s 10s to 3s 3d; milling ditto, steady, at 3s 4d to 3s yd, but not in active demand. New Zealand oats, under bond, are 'slow of sale at 2s 5d to 2s gd. The market for kauri timber is steady. College of Music. Mr Ormond has given L 20,000 to found a College of Music here, and to endow three scholarships. Shipping. . Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived, last night Ringarootna, from Auckland. Sailed, this afternoon —-Wakatipu, for Wellington. The Bailway Accident. The suffruers by the Cootamundra railway accident are progressing favor ably, but it is feared that some are still missing. Sale of Thoroughhieds. At the sale, of the racing stock to day five yearlings realised Lx,630 guineas. The highest price was given for the Onyx colt, namely 800 guineas. The Sylvia colt was not sold. Cricket- The cricket match between Shaw’s Eleven and a New South Wales team was concluded here to-day, and re sulted in a victory for the visitors by an •innings and 34 runs. In their second innings the home team scored 118. Shipping. Albany, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning in King George’s Sound, the P. and O. steam ship Rome, with the Brindisi mails, dated London, December 26th, ! (Received January 28, 2.30 p.m.) The Yogel Scandal. •' ■' MELPQtTKNK, Tp-day. The Atgus to day in an article re ferring to Sir J. Vogel’s j connection with the Telephone Construction Com pan («V) without considering charges pityyed, declares that the reputation of New Zealand and other colonies de mands'that Sir J. Vogel should resign bis Ministerial office and proceed to London to refute the accusations. The Railway Accident. A statement made by the Albury correspondent of the Argus that by tbe Cootamundra railway accident tfmty persons were unaccounted for has been autboratively disproved.

TELEGRAMS.

[*« PBKHH AWHOOIATION. 1 I Bush Pires. Auckland, Yesterday. The bush fires are still raging at Coro* I The Bismarck Gold Mining Company’s battery was burned down. The bosh fires hare also caused immebae destruction eft Tairas, where several dams - y&dhdgses |iaye bew^destroyed. Apdrew Johnpton, American Blondin, was precipitated twenty-five feet last pight, through the breaking of a wire rope. With the exception of being ■tanned and a sprained ankle, he received : no serious injuries Management. . At amoeting of the Hospital Commit tee, further extraordinary allegations were made by a hospital patient as to the hospital discipline and management. ' Auckland Eegatta. Auckland, 10-day. - Eighty-one entries were received yes terday for the sixteen events at the Auck lawA regatta. The entries for the Cham pion Whaleboat Eace as follows :—Hau raki Bowing .Club, North Shore Bowing (Eob, ’Wellington Club, Waitemala Boat ing, Chib, No. 2 Manakau Bowing Club, Potuonby Bowing Club (local crew), Pon eopby. Bof ipg Clpb (Hearn’s crew)j Wsii teinala Boating Club, No. I Thames Bow l in)}" Club, and T- orlbern ’ Wairoa Club. Ll2O was received for entrance fees. From Fiji. • ■ Arrived—Arawata, from Fiji Governor ]>»ireßoz', wife and family are passengers. Thfc oewsis unimportant. I l '- 1 A ' *

Fire. Gisborne, "Yesterday. A destructive fire occurred at Ormond, a small inland town this morning, by which Chandos Hotel and tvo other houses and a number of outbuildings were destroyed. The fire was first seen in a lean-to attached to Bidgood’a stables, which soon caught, and the fire then took the cottage of J. Gilbee, from which it spread to the hotel and Whelan’s, boot maker. Several inmates of the hotel had a narrow escape. Wallace, storekeeper, lost L2OO worth of grass seed, which was uninsured. Weodhead lost LIOO worth of goods stored in Wallace’s building and uninsured. The Insurances are—Victoria, L 52 5; Union, L 40 0; South British, L 560 ; and Northern, LIOO. The cause of the fire is unknown. An inquest will be held. Released- ' W ebbing ton, Yesterday. The Colonial Secretary has ordered the release of the young woman Fanny Bon nington, who was sometime back charged at Blenheim with infanticide, and the jury brought in a verdict of insanity. The unfortunate girl has been an inmate of Mount View Asylum, Wellington, since the trial, but the medical authorities now certify that she is fit to be at large.

Qovernment Insurance. At a meeting of the Government Insur ance Board this afternoon, the JBon Mr Tole presiding, the question of appointing Commissioners was deferred until the return of fcir Julius Vogel, and the cm sideration of the necessity of appointing Local Boards was postponed for three months The only business of interest to-day was the appointment of a Finance Committee, and the arranging of details in connection with the working of the Association.

The Mails- Wellington, To-day.

The aa. City of Sydney, with the January English mails, left San Fran cisco for Auckland on 18th instant, being one day later than time table date. The a.s. Australis, with the January colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 25th instant, two days in advance of time table date. Star of the South. Greymouth, To-day.

One effect of yesterday’s flood was to sweep away the wreck of the Star of the South, which encroached seriously upon the fairway of the | entrance to the river. At twelve o’clock last night she disap peared, breaking rope and several hempen hawsers. According to all appearances she has been swept out to sea, clear of channel, as there was a large volume of water going down. No doubt soundings will be taken to-day, to ascertain whether the wreck still blocks the channel. She was lying intact last evening when the flood was on. She was the cause of a lot of stonework being shitted when she broke away.

The Weather.

Tima.hu, Yesterday.

The weather here is very boisterous, and heavy rain is falling. If it continues it will seriously affect the crops in some parts of the district. But for this they promise a splendid yield.

Minister of Public Works. Dunedin, Yesterday. The Hon Richardson has been engaged with several deputations to-day.

Dummyism. The Land Board began the inquiry into the alleged duirmyiam at Waitahuna west to-day. Ten holders of deferred payment sections have been summoned to show cause wby their licenses should not be forfeited.

Brigades Competition A torchlight procession has been orga nised by the fire brigades for to-night. Tc-monow afternoon, when the competi tion takes place, will be generally ob served as a half-holiday. Representatives of twenty-four brigades will take part in the procession to-night.

Dunedin, To day

There is fine weather for the Fire Bri gade Demonstration. One hundred and forty men, representing twenty-ihree Brigades, from all parts of the colony are present. The first event was engine practice, for which the results so far are— Timaru, Imin 20^secs; Lyttelton, Imin 19£secs; Christ church, Imin IGsecs; Invercargill, Imin 55seca.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1885.



The local industries of Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before us if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are idetermined to do a legiti mate business with small profits. In Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand and a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In Hast street Messrs M. and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very fine furniture suitable to all classes, and we believe at prices that must command already sale. Our advice is— inspect Meech and Co.’s stock for house fur nishings.



Amusements. jj’’! OWN HALL. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT. IMMENSE SUCCESS. WOODWARD’S MARVELLOUS Japanese Troupe AND EUROPEAN PERFORMERS. LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT! Unabated and Enthusiastic Legitimate Applause, evinced by 'he audience Last Night, inquire of anyone who has wit nessed the astounding feat of the Wonder - ous Japanese Equilibrists. Champion Song and Dance Team. The only Girauds. Remember Positively the Last oppor tunity of witnessing this unrivalled Com pany. Prices—3s, 2s, and Is. T. LAW, Business Manager. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JAN. 29th and 30th, TEMUKA. 1 143



Auctions. TUESDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1885. BY ORDER OF TflE MORTGAGEES. MA' 1 SON, COX & CO. WILL SELL as above, AX THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, At 10.30 sharp, OiSE OF THE BEST FARMS IN THE DISTRICT, known aa Greenutreet Home STATION BLOCK, Lately occupied by L. E. Corabie, Esq., Containing 291 ACRES 1 PERCH OP EXCEEDINGLY 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



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), ' holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that the first meeting of creditors of WILLIAM THOMAS DAVISON, fruiterer and con ; fectioner, of Ashburton, will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, February 3d, J. 885, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court, at Ashburton, cn TUESDAIf, March 10th. Dated this 28th day of January, 1835. J. C. BELL, 1 144 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,” and the Act amending the same. Notice is hereby given that J, WILLIAM THOMAS DAVISON, of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and Colony of New Zealand Fruiterer have this day filed in the said' Court a Petition J to be adjudged a Bankrupt. Dated this 28th day of January, 1885. W. T. DAVISON. G. D. Branson, Solicitor for Bankrupt. 1 142 Public Notices: MIS S CARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wishes to announce that she has Removed to the house formerly occupied by Mr A. Curtis, opposite the Parsonage. New term for Pupils begins 2nd February. A few vacancies. Terms on application. 1 138 jP|OMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Stbeet, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



1 145 HOUR. MATSON, COX & CO. FRIDAY, 30th JANUARY, 1885. ALFORD FOREST ROAD, Opposite Woollen Pactory. At 1 o'clock sharp. Messrs matson, cox & co, have received instructions from Mr Maddern, who is leaving the district, to sell by Public Auction on Friday, 30th January, 1885, Absolutely without reserve, ~j First-class Trap GELDING First-class HACK GIG, HARNESS, SADDLERY d. c. , «S O, Also, The whole of his Furniture and Effects, consisting of Good Suite Reds and Bedding Kitchen Utensils, etc. NO RESERVE. MATSON. COX & 00. 1 133 SATURDAY, 31 sx JANUARY, 1885. MATSON, COX & 00. WILL SELL, . As above, AT TATTERSALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, HORSES DRAYS ROLLER HARNESS COMBINE McCORMICK WIRE REAPER & BINDER, in first-class order &o , &c. Clients are particularly requested to send forward entries, as there probably will be a good sale. 1 136 MATSON, COX & CO. Y. B. In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Canterbury District, Between the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand (plaintiffs) and A. Moore and Company (defendants).



On TUESDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1885, MR THOMAS BULLOCK will, by direction of the Sheriff of Canter bury, acting under a writ of sale issued out of the above Court, at the suit of the abovenamed plaintiffs, sell by Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, in the said judicial district of Canterbury, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of February, 1885, at one o’clock in the afternoon, All the Equity of Redemption of the defendant, Adolphus Moore, and ' in all that parcel of land contain ing by admeasurement 498 acres 1 rood 88 perches more or less, being rural section numbered in ♦he Hinds Spryey District, sub divided into four paddopks, and well watered with a County water rape. The above property will be sold in one lot with 198 acres turnips, sown down, with grass growing thereon, possession of which can be given at once, and the balance of 300 acres now in crop, on or about the 3ist day of March. The land is subject to a mortgage of L 750 and interest at the rate of per cent, per annum, the mortgage being re deemable on the 15th day of September, 1885. . . ... The Officer executing the writ is Alex ander Lean, Esq., Christchurch, Sheriff of Canterbury. The solicitor of the plaintiffs issuing the writ is W. H. Wynn-Williams, Esq., of gU Hereford street, Christchurch. O THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the Guardian Office. T. BULLOCK, DUJjliU'wJVj > Auctioneer. 1 43



Tenders. 1 RENDERS are required for Cutting and Stacking about 100 acrea of wheat and 20 acres of oats. For particulars, etc., apply to ALEXANDER PATEkSON, Junr., 1 139 Wheatstone. WANTED TENDERS for Cutting, Stocking, Stacking and Thatching from 300 to 400 acres of Wheat. Will bo ready on the 30th. Contractor must have at least three machines. Also, Tenders for Stacking 500 acres of Oats, now ready for stacking. Apply to WM. L. ALLAN, 1 13? Manager, Acton, Bakaia. /JT E N D E E 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. 10 BUILDERS. Tenders wanted for the ERECTION of a six-ioomed COTTAGE, to be built for Mr H. Stephenson, jun., Ashburton. Plans and specifications to be seen at the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent. Tenders close FRIDAY, January 30th, at 6 o’clock p. m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. A. Smyth, Havelock street. 1 122 TENDERS are invited for the Purchase 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. CHARLES BRADDELL, 1 107 Town Clerk. 1 100 O. BISHOP 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 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



RAKAIA Stock Sales. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, will Sell by Public Auction at Rakaia on THURSDAY, the 29th instant, SPECIAL ENTRIES. A line of Crossbred Lambs Ditto Merino Ewes Complete Threshing Plant by Clayton and Shuttleworth, comprising 9 h.p. portable engine, sft combine and elevators Twine and wire binders by McCormick and Wood Horses, Cattle and sundries 1 130 C. W. TURNER, Agent. E. G, STAYBLEY, Auctioneer.



To Let and For Sale. TO LET,—Five-Roomed COTTAGE, with Half-Acre LAND, Princes street. Apply, office of this paper. 1 89 2S. an. PER ACRE RENTAL, U A FARM OF well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK. JOR SALE CHEAP. A COMBINE, ENGINE, and ELE VATORS complete. The purchaser will have the chance of threshing from 1000 to 1500 acres crop at current rates. Apply to 12 2373 FRIEDLANDER BROS. O 500 ACRES 500 George Jameson.



(p DR Ni P SEED S' Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONE Skirving SWEDES STONE, Etc, JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 810 P West street.



EIOE XMAS AND NEW TEAR. ORR & CO. Hare just opened up a choice Lot of NOVELTIES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS, including— A large variety of new ailk scarves China silk and Chenille squares India muslin ties and squares Lace collarettes, fichus, and seta Colored silk handkercbeifs Very fine lawn handkerchiefs, f and f 4-button kid gloves black, w hite colored, and tinted



SPECIAL. large assortment of Boys’ Norfolk Suits, superior quality, all sizes, up to 12 ; also, a grand assortment of Men’s Clothing, Etc.; 150 pairs Children’s Elastic Side Kid Boots, very superior, sizes, 7 to 13, from 4s lid per pair. ORB & CO., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL DRAPERS East Street.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. fTTB ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE T LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED xo MILES BROTHERS & CO,, LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & 00,, Cashel street and Hereford street, Chfiatofyurcll. GEQRGE JAMESON, 9 Agent, Ashburton.



Ironmongery. Our Stooka in thia department have been lately ADDED TO BY LARGE SHIPMENTS ex Ruapehu, Alcester, and Doric, including every requisite for the season, such aa— Lard Oil Sperm Oil Castor Oil Colaa Oil Neatsfoot Oil Olive Oil Hay Rakes Hay Forks McCormick’s Machine Fittings in great variety Binding Twine Binding Wire Scythes and Lawn Mowers Cooking Ranges Cooking Stoves Register Grates Cutlery and plaited Goods FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, Eto Etc.



A. Harrison- Alfred Harrison, 4 UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE A AGENT. VBEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.



LEASE—The following Town Sec- I tiona suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514, 497, 496, 465, 45,6, 452, 433, 636, 424, 342, The above arp 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 viry central and suited to any kind of business. Apply __ ALFRED HARRISON, Agee' THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with'all improvements, £6O. On view at my yards, ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4Wt. Nearly new, in perfect order- Complete. ' ALFRED HARRISON



GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. The quality of otfe Goods in this Depart ment cannotj fee surpassed. We have now some grand value in TEAS, SUGARS, & TINNED GQODS, 50. Cases New Salmon, 7s Qd per tin. I Orr and Co,



* Business Notices* 1 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, O .'IE-HALF CP THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices 1 DRESS DEPARTMENT, 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4£d Colored Satens, 4£d, were 101 Linen Ginghams, 3§d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4Jd were IOJd Black Cashmere, la 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, Amounting to Now Look at the Prices !



MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Ooatumes, 2a lid, were 6a 9d Straw Hats, 4Jd, worth la 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, la 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, BAd, 72in whf e, All Wool Welsh Flannel, la pec yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, pe ■ yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4£d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to 6d Blankets from 6a lid per pair Turkish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brusaela Carpets, 2s 4d, worth 3s 6d Cotton Tweed for boy’s wear, Is 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT, Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6a 6d Our Immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is 3d per pair, worth 2a 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 6d Girl’s and Boy 's Stockings, all colors, Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, 6d per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to bo 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, WIRB,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHBA Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. R. 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 and 2a 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 D TNING & 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 out of their shop. J. M. & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other house fin the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must bo cleared at less than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOB Good Second-Hand Fobnituke ob Household Requisites. Furniture sold op Referred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made ta Order &o.



Funerals Furnished ip First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STRB S.



TIFICIAL MANURES. Messrs Friedlander Bros, .have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical ‘Works, and will supply Superphosphate, Nltrophosphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDL4NDER BROS,, 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. FOR the Blood is the Life. —Clarke’s world-famed blood mixtureis warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 6 d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 116



Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR J"AS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER’S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNINC* An to Price, Sizea, and Particulars, ee Friday evening’s Guardimt.



Business Notices. Attractive Displat OF ' DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND SHOES A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORB), IS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of Drapsry, Millinery, Olothin Boots and Shoes which he is offering AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. Ab the Summer Season is now far advanced, great concessions will be madejn the price of all summer goods. Ladies’ Fichus, Dolmans, Sunshades, Ties, Laces, Flowers, Zephurs, Prints and Muslins will be offered regardless of cost. The value of the following lines are beyond comparison, and a clearance must be effected. Ladies’ Trimmed Hats from la lid Ladies’ new Sunshades „ la lid Ladies’perfect fitting Corsets ~ is lid Ladies’ Costumes ~ 7s fid Twill Sheeting ~ 9£d All wool Flannel ~ lljd 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 yonr purchases. You will acknowledge them of unequalled quality and surpassing cheapness. Note the address— A. C PRICHARD, EAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. U 2038



“ Tempus Fugit.” K. MUKEAY mur ?^^I nvjetes inspßCtion of hia splendid IB stock of WATCHES, CLOCK?, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention ia requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, aad warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked daw at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. _ , New and Chaste Designs suitable for. Christmas and New Years Gun. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., BAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. g m Hii a M Capital t 1000,000 Established 1859. U;/limited Liability of Shareholders HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 mHE 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 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 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 fd 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 purpi of the Horticulturist; and it la 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 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 slmpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also He used in dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as oats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and n } therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 0 0., London, the silver medal at the ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government offioia 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 fox Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduotioo allowed to the trade. Manufactory— BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 23



QEOWN ISON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch, Portable Eanges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four. Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 16 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron, 101989