Death. / * ' ’ HTOtTK, Jnne 19 •- The death of Field-Marshall Baron V|9B Mantenfel is announced, age 76.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BJCUTSB’s TKLISOSAM3 —OOFTBIOHT.] ,'»! ,I SS£r.T- r *7.. Sailed,* this afternoon —Pacific Mail Company’s R.M.S. Australia, with the outgoing San Francisco mail. She ; tikes- with her L 5.100 in specie from this port. Major-General Scratchley is a passenger by her. 1 * r : Heavy Bains. ” The rains which have recently fallen ate prbving continuous. A heavy downfall took place to-day. It is hoped the scarcity of water is now averted.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for ihe opinions expressed by our correspondents.

WAGES MEN.

To the Editor.

SlB, —Yoa have given u« a long quota tion from Mr Wright’a apoeoh, but from mnmm reusDi, best known to youraolf, you omit tho beginning and end. If 7 on take any notice of this, which I daresay yoa won’t, yon might also tell ns why Mr Wright resigned his seat In Parliament, potting the district and oonotry to great expense.—l am, etc. Pick & Shovkl. Rakala, Jane 18,1885.

TELEGRAMS.

Pjbb Press Association. Gold. AucKßiin), To-day. Some ooatbs shotly gold brought to Auckland is said to have been discovered -in a creek near Ortorohanga, on the Wai era, near the route of the North Trank kllway. It waa sent down by Helps, a settler near Alexandra. • flsti sot hater than none. Wanganui, To-day. A fisherman, who had bean selling jpobden under nine inches in length, was to-day fined L2. g ■■ The Mails. . Wellington, To-day. -tTho Zealand la, with the May Kngliah ■ ansi, left San Francisco for Auckland on <Sth lost., time-table date. The City of Byd«ey, with the May Colonial mails, ar jjysdat San Francisco from Auckland on fifth Inst., one day earlier than time-table "Unity is Strength." ■ ■ Th» Union shipping Company and TTwptsin Williams, owner of the Black Diamond Line’s steamer*, are negotiating lops union of ioterests, with a view to itscsunating the present competition be tween than*- < The running of two ser- Tioes been adjusted, which will pro bably culminate in the Black Diamond Una'working coder the anapieea of the Dsioo Shipping Company. Captain Wil £«»»■ the superintendency of the Black Diamond line, the coal busi ness here, and the Korsnai mine at West port. 'Wellington is to be the head quarters of the latter line, and a small ateamer flying the Union Company's flag .srill probably centre here also.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1885



For ranking spells, fits, dizziness, palpitation and low spirits, rely on Hop Bitters. Genuin made by American Co. Notice , Weils’ “Rough on Corns.”—Ask for HMh? Rough on Corns.” Quicks relief permanent cure. Corns, warts, bOMOs ‘The N.Z. Drag eneral '•Agents. 1 Don’t Die in the House. “Rotragh on "Rats” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z, Drag Co,, General Agents. 1 ‘ ■ Skinny Men. —“ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, im potence, debility, Fhe N.Z. Drug Co. Agents. i The Bab and Worthless me sever imitated or counterfeited. This is es pccuiij true of a family medicine, and it is poetise proof that the remedy imitated is of theh&hest value. As soon as it has been tested an* prove by the whole world that Hop yinta was the purest, best, and most valuable t6nmly ««>diei«e on earth, many imitations ‘sprung op and began to steal the notices in -SLyt. the press and the people of the country expressed the merits of H. 8., and in <very way trying to induce suflering invalids •tense their stuff instead,' expecting to make money on the credit ana good 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 "bei were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what thrir Style or name is, and especially those with the vrord “Hop” or “Hops” m their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use hot genuine American Hop Bitters wShabanch or cluster of green Hops on the white and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. ■ Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing w units lima <i counterfeits.



Hop Bitten. XiBAD IT ALL JX IT MAY SAVE TOUR MFB. AMERICAN 00,’S aop bitters ARE ■Trrn i*«RKBX AMD BKBT MzDIOIMB Ever Made. They acre compounded from Hops, Bochu, and Dandelion. The oldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and m addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other Utters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. They give New I* * and Vigor to thi ' Aged and Infirm.



Public Noti S. B. SEYMOUB titt, Ohriatcharcb, will vii Tuesday, June 21, and m for that day only at the Cambridge. Chemiat. JUJNING IHT OB ARLES BE6G & their Pianoforte Tuner t< or about the 20th instai will Mr Alfred Harrison \ attended to. Harmonit Tuning a speciality. JMJNGBBAOH ROA] Public Notice is hereb is the intention of the Boa meeting to be held on Me to strike a Separate Rate • in the Pound on the rateable perty in each Ward of th( able in one sum on the 29i 1885, and that the Rate foe inspection. FOOKS & S 6 918 District Mr SIDNEI From the Royal Aca< Professor of Pianoforte s Begs to inform the inhabits • m and surrounding distric „ 'on commences on Tfll 6th instant. For terms apply to Mi residence, Cox street; cr Fahley, stationer, Sannde Concerts, balls and parti Pianofortes tuned, toned



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propietor rf the above Hotel begs to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, wich special instructions to pro vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hoar. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LADIES. Books of Tickets are now issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newest music in dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day. 6 14 Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. ew (Under n proprietorship since April, 1886). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and is equal to any Hotel in for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centre of the City, and within five minutes’ walk of the Railway Station.



Terms —Per day, 5s 6d; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hote, at 6.15 p.m. For farther particulars, apply on the premises ; or, by letter, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, c o COALS L S B ARE NOW LANDING 6 18 Christchurch. Ex S.S. HAUROTO,



A fresh supply of prim© Newcastle Coal, and we beg to inform onr customers and the public that, in consequence of our supplies coming to hand regularly per Steamer, we purchase the very best Coal obtainable. We also take this oppor tunity of acknowledging the many expres sions of satisfaction evinced by our clients in our endeavours to meet their wants, and the speedy clearance of lots already effected in the past is evidence to us that our efforts to supply First-class Coal are abundantly appreciated. We have also always in Stock the Brookfield Native i Goal and Black Pine Firewood from the Waimate Bqab. BUILDING DEPARTMENT. __ We supply TIMBER direct from our Mills in any quantities ; orders can be executed, as usual, from our Tarda, which are now replete with every requisite for the Trade. We have now In Stock and constantly arriving Red, White and Black Pine, Totara, Kauri, and V.D.L. Timber, also Doors. Sashes, Roofing Iron Mouldings, Cement, Lime, Bricks Pickets, Failings, Posts



To doeymcn, lawyers, literary men, iaborerSj ladies, and all those whose 'aedentazy employments cause irregularities cf th> Wood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, _ w ho require an appetizer, torn", and tn’ld stimulant, these Bitters are mvalu “Jv, \jMtp highly curative, tome, and without intoxicating, what your feelings or symp the disease or ailment Co’s Hop Bitters. Dan’t x7C sick, but if you only use the Bitters at We. Hundreds vnn a trifling have been saved by so dc'Vfc « * inning cost - Ask you Druggist or Phys^n. Do not suffer yourself or let your frici!'^ s suffer, hot use and urge them to use the Bitters. these Hop Bitters are no nostrum, but the best medicine ever made, and >yyi*»s« —n>:iwiw.nromwuc ctw otiamily should be without it * p s * • •



Stakes, Bardies Etc., Bto., Etc. An Inspection Invited. Macpherson, Filmei’ & Co., Tiabar aoi'poal •Wwjj



Tenders. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS for Leasing the following Reserves are invited : Reserve 2501 2494 2495 . 2498 I Ashburton 2497 / River Bed, Ft 2496 2496 and 2500 2499 1397 near Dromoro .Anders will be received up to 11 a m. on Friday, 3rd July next. Conditions are on view at the Road Board Office, Melhven, and County Coun cil Offices. By order. P. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, June 16,1885. 6 1 Tenders will be received by the under signed up to Tuesday, the 30th June, 1885, for the Netherby Farm, containing 212 acres, situated close to Ashburton and adjoining the Ashburton County Sale yards. Tenders will be entertained for tbe Farm, in one lot or in four lota, contain ing from 28 to 65 acres each. The whole is well fenced and watered, and laid down in English grass. The lease will date from Ist of July next, and will expire 30th day of August, 1887. For further particulars, apply to McLean Bros. , on the Farm ; or Fbied landee Bros., to whom tenders must be addressed. N.B.—The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 66



TENDERS are invited at once for Cross-Ploughing 600 acres of the Lagmbor Estate, 10 x 5£ Tenderers to mention how many teams they can put on. None need tender un less prepared to do the work strictly ac cording to specifications. For particulars, apply to DONALD McLEAN, 6 999 Lagnahor mo BE LET, by Tender, for one Crop. 1 One thousand acres for Oats or Barley on the High bank Estate. Particulars at O. Hardy and Co. , Methven ; or Mr J. Bbown, Highbank. 6 9*4 Meetings. rjpOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, Strasburg Clock. Open daily from 2 to 6, and 7 to 10 p.m. Last two days of the wonderful clock of Strasburg. Matinee on Saturday after noon for school children. To-morrow, Saturday, open at 11 a.m. Admission Is ; children, 6d. 6 26



Stock Sales. Rakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to onr clients that for the fu f, *re the BALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND Ml CANTILE AGKNOT COMPANY 7 MAT«oN. COX COf A. Harrison. Alfred amsoni EJf Vi; r t ; LY SALK ezjhry SATURDAY, at 1-J UorKjfllCows.LPouUry, Pigs, and^MerchaadiJ k UCTIONEERJ \ AG AGEN’S v.* THE #TO«|fVICH UNION KUfe rI,TSUr<r#CE COMPANY. £ E One* Ivlpnarch DRILL \jfGoodjtt new) One HOUSE on wheels One Csjtnaridga R&LLHR Singldrmd D-Furrdir A) UGHS Bv Rebrand Grey, Rarfktjua, and Duncan \V. alfrwß^harrison Ls factions CIAL SATUR| CASES and ity fine dition. > 87 LFEBD HARRISON, Auctioneer. 6 16 SATURDAY, JUNE 90. MR T. BULLOCK has received in-' structions Jfrom Mr A. Tapper, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 3000 ®' ee * l ® orn,Co MOULDING No reserve. Sale at 12.80 o’clock.



6 975 T. BULLOCK. Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 20. SPECIAL ENTRY. In the Estate of George J. Cox, bankrupt. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Deputy Offi cial Assignee* to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 1 Dray and Frame 2 Drangh: Horses and Harness 1 Wooden Holler a bags Chick Wheat 60 f' mpty t-acks Binding Wire and Twine Sale at 1 o’clock. 6 977 T- BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE £O. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs Ranger, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date,



Her Interest in 1 ACRES, situated on the Mitcham road, about three miles from the County Saleyards. The land is all fenced and laid down to English grasses, well watered with a County water-rao . Improvements con sist of a two-roomed cottage and well grown plantation, very suitable for sheep growing. If not sold the property will be Let by Auctiou for two years. Inspection invited. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12.30. 6 980 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 20. An Attractive Freehold Residential Estate in the Wakanui Road District. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re ceived instructions from Mr Thomas Greenaway, on account of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 20, his



Ashburton agri AND PASTORAL ASSOC A Special General MEI above Association will b arcade Chambers, Bnrm Monday, June 29, at 8 p t Business : To consider the advisab! the Government I diiect steamer toQu the view of opsnin for produce. To consider and adopt i by Committee. The attendance of all n quested. H. B. SEOE 6 22 AKABT U I iT MR B. G. WRIGHT'S mittee will meet at tho Up Road Board Office, Tinwald day, at 7 p m., until furtbe By order of the Central EL Mr Wri^ Will address the Electors As follows Ashburton— Oddfellows’ June 19, 7.30 p. Wakanui—Schoolroom, \ day, June 22, 7 Waterton Sohoolroon Tuesday, June; Willowby Schoolroon Wednesday, Jur Flemington Schoolro June 25, 7 30 ] Hakaia—Town Hall, Fi 7 30 p.m. i Tinwald—Templar Hall



Freehold Farms |Ab follows, viz., The Homestead, containing 87 acres, situated on the Wakanui Creek, about five miles from Ashburton, and within a few chains of the Elgin School and Post Office. This was an early selection. The land is some of the richest in the County, and the Wakanui Creek flows through the property. It is divided into five pad docks, with well grown live fences. There is an orchard of two acres, planted a number of years ago, also plantations. The improvements consist of a good dwelling-house of six rooms, wash-house, store, stable, sheds, etc. There is also a waterwheel erected on the creek for chaff cutting, corn crushing and other purposes. £ have pleasure in recommending this property, either as an investment or a home for a person desirous of settling down, as there is no doubt of its being one of the most desirable properties that has been offered hero for a number of years, and I would respectfully invite in tending purchasers to inspect it, and attend the sale.



The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui:— Saleyard Company’s Office, Ashburton, (principal) Town Hall, Rakaia School ioom, Pendarves Schoolroom, Wakanui Saieyard Company’s Office, Tinwald Schoolroom, Waterton Schoolroom, Willowby tionmaster’s Bouse, Hinds. GEO. JAMESON, Returning Office?.



The other farm coni (\A ,) Acres, situated aboi ml- t«J the Homestead, b eix paddocks, wit) all laid down to £ and well watered ' County water-race The Sale of Stock will tal Homestead o THURSDAY, JDJ When the following will 1 8 horses, 250 ewes in lan II head cattle, 2 drays, 2 ploughs, 2 reapers «*nd Chaffcutter, trap and ha Iron harrows, iron rollei Harness, sundries, etc., Terms Liber;



TENDERS are invited for the Lease of Rural rtectiona 38307, 28308, 28309, 28310, 28311, 28t70, 28471, 28472, con taining 1202 acres (in lots to suit appli cants), situated in the Methven district, f«r 6 or 7 years, the property of Wynn- Williams, Ksq. Tenders will be received by the under signed (who will also furnish full particu lar aVon to June 32nd. 1 T. BULLOOK, <J 078 Agent lor Wynn-Willxams, Biq.



Business i v otices. WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pret sent juncture it would be difficule for any one except a prophet of th highest rank to aay whether or not the present negotiations between England and Russia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of full information as to what is transpiring between the two countries may indicate that the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past; or, it may be tluwtrwful silence which generally precedes jpStorm. In either case, we ought to be * for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article ofjcommerce will rise. Among other wool and labor will go up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a stock of clothing, before the g metal ad vance begins. In order that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other mateiails necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which wo are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for Kish. Regarding style and fit, it is alnrffJ needless for us to repeat what eymUaMy Snows, viz, that by our scien ,de of cutiing ; and the care exer sed By us in fittingMhe figure, a mia-fit |an impossibility. -jCraioheai* and Co., archant Tailors, jfwncred street. Ca- SSE ii jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.



Id consequence of the firm of J. MEEOH & Co., of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEEOH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a CHEAP SALE will commence from to day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRICE, All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEEOH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges. PROSPECTUS OF THE Ashburton woollen manu facturing COMPANY (LIMITED). (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882.) Capital L 30,000 (with power to increase to L&0,000), divided into shares of L 5 each. Provisional Directors— George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P. E. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers .C. T. Dudley, J.P. O. Diaby H. Priedlander,J.P. JobnGrigg, M. H.R. O. J. Harper, J. (J . O. G. Hawdon, J.P. A. Harrison G Jenkins Geo. Jameson Mon. J. McLean J. Orr O. W. Purnell Dr Ross G. Scott D. Thomas W. G. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers—Bank of Australasia. Solicitor—o. W. Parnell. Secretary—Alfred Bunting.



Business Notices. ASHBURTON TIMBER. AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Kestell Joshua Tucker [John G. Kestell HAYING made very favorable arrange ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make special quotations to those about to build or to those who may require timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders.



We have now arriving Large Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require me , in cludin g Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do 8 x f-Weather Boards and Bough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of aliens and Scantlings We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 inch and £ inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gatos GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’a “Orb” brand, the boat imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire



Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class POSTS HAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES Tucker and Restell. 4 493 JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, TIMBER AND IKON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respecifolly beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they are NOW OPENING A BRANCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS Gan offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED WIRE, Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. V.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES. FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices.



The Provisional Directors, having ar ranged for the purchase of the land, buildings, and woollen manufacturing machinery lately belonging to the Ash burton Woollen Factory Company, have decided to form a Company for the pur pose of completing the work and com mencing the manufacture of woollen goods as early as possible. (а) The section of land on which the buildings are erected faces the main road from Ashburton to Mount Somers, and contains seven acres of freehold, distant miles from the Ashburton railway station, and in every way well suited to the purpose for which it has been selected. (б) The buildings, which are «>f brick and exceedingly well built, include engine-house, boiler-house, drying room, main mill-room (200 ft x 80ft), mechanic's shop, woolshed, dyehonse atorerooms and offices. (c) The machinery includes 36-h.p. en gine and boilers, wool-scouring ma chines, scribblers and condensers, mules, twisting frame, looms, milling and finishing machinery, all quite new and of the latest English design. The land, buildings and machinery are offered to the public for L 5,600 (being LB,OOO less than the actual original cost). To connect the shafting with the engine and machinery, which is now being done, \ and to put the whole into thorough working I order, an expenditure not exceeding LIOOO may be required ; the Company will then have a Factory complete in every respect, fitted with the moat modern appliances, at two-thirds loss cost than any other Com pany in the colony ; the total cost not ex ceeding L 6,600. Mr Greenwood, who is at present acting as chairman, has had large experience in the manufacture of woollen goods in Eng land and is well acquainted with the re - quirements of the colony. Under his supervision the machinery is being placed in position, to be ready for active opera tions when the next clip of wool comes to hand in October next. Other > actoriea in the colony, started



Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Fnncher recently patented by us We laud the iron direct from themanu, faoturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. price lists for all material please apply to — McOALLUM & CO., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Posts Galvanised Corrugated Hoofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4-pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6to 9, annealed and oiled Helmet, Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Jlear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ I and General Ironmongery and Brassware White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. > Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed t Pipe Factory, Stirling, 1 Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL t MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire, t McOALLUM AND CO., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. I Bush Mills-Seaward Bush and One-Tree j Point, Soot bland. , JOHN ORAWSHAW, 6| 4513 Branch Maosgec.



under much leas favorable auspices, are now paying with regularity dividends of 10 per cent, as well as placing substantial amounts to thpr respective reserve funds. It is, therefore, with ranch confidence the Provisional Directors recommend the un dertaking to the public as a thoroughly sound and safe investment. The Provisional Directors have already subscribed for 140.00 Q worth of shares, and now invite applications for the re mainder, Five shillings per share will be | payable 00 application ;sgnve shillings per share on allotment; an fihe balance will be called up as ocoasiod tay require, at the rate of five sbillin rapar share, at intervals of not less than two months. Applications for shares will be received by any of the Provisional Directors, the Company's bankers, or by the Secretary. 6 864



Andrew On Bargains Extrao UST OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BO' TEN TRUNKS BOOTS 1 Girls’E.S. at ... ... ... ... ... Maids’ at ... Women’s Beat Kid Gents’ Boots OPENING UP -30 CASES 3 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX t Business Notices. STUDY ECONOMY, AND Drapery, Clothing, Millin FROM A. C. PRIOHA



Ladies’ wool squares from 6d Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4a lid, 5s lid, 6a Hd Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4s 6d, 5« 6J Ladies’ black kid gloves, Is to la lid Ladies' dark colored kid gloves, Is 6d Heavy winoeyc, 5Jd to 9jd Heavy twilled Wincey, B£d to 10£d Heavy costume cloths, 9id Heavy blue serge, 13 Jd, Is 4£d, Is Heavy flannels, 9£d, 10£d, 12id, Is 3d Heavy white blankets, 9s 6d, 10a 6d to 25s An inspection of the above Such good'value is Men’s strong working shirts, 2s 3d, s 6d, 2a 9d Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 5s 6d Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, Bt 61, lls 6d Men’s heavy tweed trousers and vests, 14* 6d, 16s 6d Men’s strong moles, 6s lid, 7s lid Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 6s lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, undershirts &c., &c. , &c. goods is specially invited, rarely to be seen. Note the address A. C. Prichard, CASH DRAPER, EAST STB (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). E T, 6 68 217 RHURRAYV^ N-Z “ Tempos Fugit.” R. MURRAY .n VlTi’-S inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCK JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is 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, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., BAST STPEEI. - 12 2331



Capital i 1000,000 f f(ratUTY OF SHffRFMOLDFIfS fjl H B PREMIER COLONIAL OOM PA N FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T H E WONDER OF THE Herman’s WORLD. 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 tw buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most eoonomial,, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of incident to farm stock By its nse the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of Je per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pfo paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also Invaluable for the purpt of th' Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globa 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 all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas ou animals, moths In fnn, aid insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpcee simp] snd plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can he rvH fn dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a of heaed and batter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those veml*i while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any imj art therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery ?:as gained for Herman Broa. and Co., the silver medal at the mterc denial Exhi hirioa at Melbourne, 1866, Tins!is ufumerous testimonials from Government cr’.cia and all the elite of the nudba acuity in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have asDoiatad CHARLES NEATS, Chemist and Druggist, Ease street, their sole, Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat he obtained m Price—One Shilling; or six pmkeu for Fv© Shillings. cedwtioik wedo the trade. .. ■>? . auuotory-»DSADMQT QUABB, MILE SND HOAD, LONDON S$L