thought the Bill went a Utile too far. He thought that protection should only be while the exhibition lasted, and not for 12 months as proposed in the Bill. Mr Connolly said protection was in tended to be given to articles shewn at the exhibition, but the wording of the clause might apply to every article. The BUI was read a second time. The Bouse adjourned at 510 p «>t was The tus'nees on the Order Pap “ u “* finished, and the House adjourned to-morrow.

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(MOTiK'd mtaßim —ooftrioht.l Shipping. London, June 15. Arrived—May Queen, from Port Chalmers; Lurime, from Lyttelton. Wool Sales- At to-day's wool auctions 12,200 bales were offered for sale. The tone of the market was weak. Bedistribution. London, June 16. The House" of Commons has ac cepted amendments which were intro duced by the House ot Lards into the Redistribution of Seats Bill. Political Crisis. London, Jane 17. Negotiations for the formation of a new Ministry is still in progress, and there are rumors of divergence of opinion among the leaders of the Con servative party, it being stated Lord Randolph Churchill and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach are opposed to the inclu sion of Sir Stafford Northcote in the Administration, as wished by Lord

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[BBOTHK's TBXBORAMB—COPTEIQHT.] Opening of Parliament. Hklboubnk, festerday. The Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency Sir Henry Loch. The Speech from the Throne acknowledges the prompt re sponse made by all classes of the com munity to the demand bt the Govern ment for .an increase of naval and military protection for the colonvj. It is expected that daring the coming session the Government will be able to submit to Parliament a measure for giving effect to the Enabling Act passed by the Imperial Government to - provide tor the federation of the colo nies. Reference is made to the reci procity treaty recently concluded be tween Victoria and Tasmania, the de tails of which will be submitted for the approbation of Parliament Various Bills are announced, including a mea sure for combining the duties of the Pilot Board and the Steam Navigation Board, and an Act to amend the elec toral laws of the colony. The Speech ] concludes with congratulations on the flourishing condition of the colony generally.

The Soudan Contingent. Sydney, Yesterday. The Government have finally decided that the Contingent shall land at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday. A review will be held in Moore Park, where the Go vernor will deliver an address to the troops. The Contingent will then march to the barracks, where they will be dismissed. Tuesday has been pro churned a public holiday throughout the colony. Ship on Fire. Adelaide, Yesterday. The barque Fannie M., bound from Newcastle to Wallaroo, has run ashore on Kangaipo Island. She took fire after striking, and is now ablaze from atem to stern.

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Per Press Association. Excessive Expenditure. Auckland, To-day. Thn financial statement prepared by the Committee of the City Council ahewa the expenditure is 1*20,000 a year more than the receipts. : . Janet NicoU. The departure of the Janet Nlooll for the Sooth Sea lalanda haa been postponed till Saturday. The charterers are fitting op additional steerage accommodation. Arsenical Poisoning.. An analysis of the contents of the of the servant girl who died at Ponaonby, shews that death resulted from arsenical poisoning. Tie St, Lords Murder. s Jfqjy Gillies refused a writ 6f habeas corpus applied for : by counsel on behalf of Maxwell, arrested for a murder eom mitted in St. Louis. The application was Jbaaed on several technical questions con nected with the extradition law. Josh Punishment. _ , Tucaru, To-day. 'Lucas, for Attempting to escape from panel servitude, was this morning sen tenced, hy the Resident Magistrate, under aoetion 7 of the Prisons Act, to 30 days in irons and 14- daya oh bread and water. A kit tnntMßiag sandwiches and brandy We* picked up close to where he hid him self yesterday. Fins. - * Dunedin, To-day. ■A • five-roomed and a six-roomed house s ,p ig Cavenbam, owned by Mr White and : Mr John Murphy respectively, were fruity*! down last night. Insurances— White’s house, L 260 In South British, furniture L 76 in Colonial; Murphy, - L 250 London end Lancashire, furniture lilOO Union.

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Notice, is herebj given that a Fir-t and Final Dividend of 6s* 3d in (he £ is now payable at my office on all'proved and accepted claims in the above estate, and that a statement of accounts in con nection with the said estate has this day been filed in the abovenamed Court. J. O. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, June 18, 1885. 6 21 Public Notices jyj~R F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Den tist, will visit Ashburton on Friday, 19th, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 6 993 S. B. SEYMOUR, Surgeon Den tist, Christchurch, will visit Ashburton on Tuesday, June 21, and may be consulted for that day only at the premises of Mr Cambridge, Chemist. 6 1 fjl U NIN G INTIMATION. CHARLES BEGG &' CO. will send their Pianoforte Toner to Ashburton on or abont the 20th instant. Orders left will Mr Alfred Harrison will be promptly attended to. Harmonium and Organ Tuning a speciality. 6 3 ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 5800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOK3 & SON, 5 755 District Surveyors. | JMXKGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. ‘Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board, at a special meeting to be held on Monday, June 22, to strike a Separate Rate of one Farthing in thePoondoatherateable value of all pro perty in each Ward of the District, pay able in one sum on the 29th day of June, 1885, and that the Rate-books are open for inspection. FOOKS & SON, g 918 District Surveyor, etc.



His Lordship’s hotel and larder, LICHFIELD STREET, Cbristohnroh. THE Propietor of the above Hotel bag's to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, wi h special to pro vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, eta, etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hour. j PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LADIES. Books of Tickets are now issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newest musio in dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day. Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. (Under new proprietorship since April, 1885).



The furred tongue, bad ta .ndse**Ue. ieding, says yoi -Cb.’s Hop Bitters. Read ai . Conans, Colds, Bronchitis cured by using Baxter’s This old-established media the palate, and highly extoll the m** 1 "** 1 and clerical prof wertuemeat. Wells’ “Rough on L ■ WeU*’ Rough on Coras.’ complete, permanent core, bmians. The N.Z. Dra Agents. For sinking spells, .fits, dis ■ «nd low spirits, rely oh Hop madety American Go.' Not S> ■ Anther unfortunate. —Agi iii the attention of our readers 4 Z 2.424 stock of Clothing i nerrTin. the estate of Denn dtog in Lyttelton and Crist* . was purchased by H, •■■ai W«ll, High street, for - of its thowsdlhiC its £_v!.v _»W moht ti



THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and ii equal to any Hotel in Christchurch 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, 6s fid; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. j (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p m. , Table d’Hote, at 6.15 p m. Pot further particulars, apply on the premises; or, by letter, to yAH AGEE, . Metropolitan Hotel,'Box 14, e 18 Christchurch.



Tenders. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS for Leasing the following Reserves ere invited : Reserve 2501 2494 2495 . 2498 V Ashburton 2497 f River Bed. pf Q4Q;{ 2496 and 2500 2499 1397 neir D.owore enders w ill be received up to 11 a m. on Friday, 3rd July next. Conditions are on view at the Road Board Office, Methven, and County Coun cil Offices. By order, P. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, June 16,1885. 61



' JgIARM TO LET BY TENDER. Tenders will be received by the under signed np to Tuesday, the 30th June, 1885, for the Notherby Farm, containing 212 acres, situated close to Ashburton and adjoining the Ashburton County kale yards. Tenders will be entertained for the Farm in one lot or in four lots, contain ing frojn 28 to 65 acrss each. The whole is well fenced and watered, and laid down in English grass. The lease will date from Ist of July j next, and will expire 30tb day of August, 1887. For further particulars, apply to McLean Bros., on the Farm ; or Fried lander Bros., to whom tenders must be addressed. N.B.—The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 6 6 TENDERS are invited at once for Cross-Ploughing 500 acres of the Lagmhor Estate, 10 x 5h 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 ' Lagmhor. TO BE LET, by Tender, for one Crop. One . thousand acres for Oats or Barley on the Bighbank Estate. Particulars at C. , Hardy and Co., Methven ; or Mr J. Brown, High bank. farmers and others. TENDERS are invited for the Lease of Rural sections 28307, 28308, 28309, 28310, 28311, 28*70, 28471, 28472, con taining,~j.2s2 acres (in lots to suit appli cants), situated in the Methven district, for 5 or 7 years, the property of Wynn- Williams, Esq. Tenders will be received by the under signed (who will also furnish full particu lars) up to June 220 d. T. BULLOCK, 6 978 Agent for Wynn-Williams, Esq.



Meetings. election. MR E. G. WRIGHT'S Election Com* mittee will meet at tho Upper Ashburton Road Board Office, Tinwald, every Thurs day, at 7 p.m., until further notice. Bv order of the Central Committee. 6 984 L O. O. U ASHB DJRTON LODGE. The Annual Anniversary SOCIABLE will be hold in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street, on Friday evening, June 26. Tickets, 2a 6d each. B. MINNIS, 5 816 Secretary. r|tOWjN HALL, AbhBURTON. Strasbiirg Clock. Open daily from 2 to ■ >,. and 7 to 10 p.m. Last Three Days, Jiine 18 19, and 20. Tho Famous Astronomical and Apostolic CLOCK OF STRASBDRG. The most marvellous piece of horological skill ever constructed. Procession of tha Apostles everj 15 minutes. Admission, Is; children, 6d. 6 982 ELECTION Mr Wright Will address the Electors of Wakanui As follows : Ashburton—Oddfellows' Hall, Friday, •Tune 19, 7.30 p.m. Wakanui—Schoolroom, W akanui, Mon day, June 22, 7 30 p m. Waterton Schoolroom, Watertrn, Tuesday, June 23, 7 30 p.m. Willowby Schoolroom, Willowby, Wednesday, June 24,7.30p.m. And also at the following places, of which due notice will be given, viz. Bakaia Tinwald Pendarves Flemington Ohertsey Kyle. D. THOMAS, g Chairman of Committee.



Stock Sales. liakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the fo***.ro the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 IPOB MATSON. COX A- CO. A. Harrison.



Alfred Harrison, UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. v f. '-YtLY SALE every SATURDAY, at > i .. . i,. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, ;*,iui Merchandise. AH ENT jojr THE NORWICH UNION y fRF, INSURANCE COMPANY. g~T O K S A L E A One Monarch DRILL (Good as new) One HOUSE on wheels One Cambridge ROLLER Single and D-Furrow PLOUGHS By Reid and Grey, Ransom, and Duncan OR SALE Several large OAK ALFRED HARRISON George Jameson. .Empty Casks. CASKS GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. 6 971



J AM A CASH PURCHASER OF Peas and Beans. GEO. JAMESON, 6 973 Ashburton.



F 6 974 O R , S A L, E, Tjinseed For SEED purposes. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton.



Potatoes. B TT ° BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. E, GEORGE J iMESON, 6 886 . Ashburton. Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY.



A SATURDAY, JUNE 20. Of? OASES APPLES, fine quality O # and condition. LFRBD BARrtISON, Auctioneer. C 16 SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAyTjUNE 27. I Newmarket Tandem Cart, built in England ; in good running order Albo, leading Tandem Harness LFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer 6 15 A SATURDAY, JUNE 20. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs Banger, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date. Her interest in’ -| ig ACRES, situated on the Mitcham IttO 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 Auction for two years. Inspection invited. Term? of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12.30. 6 980 T. BULLOCK, Anctloneer. 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 Oreenaway, on account of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public A notion at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 20. his Freehold Farms |As 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 twc> acres, p’anted 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 oreek for chaff cutting, corn crushing and other purposes. I have pleasure ins-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 here for a number of years, and I would respectfully invite in tending purchasers to inspect it, and attend the sale. 242 The other farm consists of Acres, situated about a mile from the Homestead, subdivided into six paddocks, with good fences, all laid down to English grasses, and well, watered with one of the County water-races. The Sale of Stock will take place at the



ELECTION. Mr Joseph Ivess Invites the ELECTORS T > MEET HIM st the ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, Juno 22, At 8 o’clock ; And at the OHBRTSEY SCHOOLHOUSE, on TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, At 8 o’clock. JAMES IZITT. 6 17 Secretary Central Committee. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881. I GEORGE JAMESON, Returning t Officer for the Electoral District of Wakanui, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the eleventh day of Juno, 1885, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of One Qualified Per son to serve as Member for the said Electoral District, and that the Noauna tion of Candidates will lake place at noon on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of June, 18“5, at the Saloyardys Company s Office, Ashburton, and that the Poll (if necessary) will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on Mon day, the sixth day of July, 1886. The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui:— Saleyard Company’s Office, Ashburton, (principal) Town Hall, Rakaia Schoolroom, Pendsrves Schoolroom, Wakanui Saleyard Company’s Office, Tinwald Schoolroom, Waterloo Schoolroom, Willowby Stationmaater’s House, Hinds. GEO. JAMESON, 6 981 Returning Officer.



Homestead on THURSDAY, JUNE 25, WheQ the following will be offered, viz., 8 horses, 250 ewes in lamb 11 head flattie, 3 dray a, 2 tip oarts 2 ploughs, 2 reapers and binders Ohaffcutter, trap and harness Iron harrows, iron roller, stripper Harness, sundries, etc., etc. Terms Liberal. i Sale at 12 30 each day. I T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Note—The sale of the Land as above will take place at the Arcade on Saturday, June 20, and the sale of Stock at the Homestead on Thursday, Jane 26. 6 9^6



Business A ASHBURTON AND COAL Y i WEST STK Tucker and Joshua Tucker [J TTAVING made very fa



Business Notices. WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pret sent juncture it would be difficulo for any one except a prophet of th highest rank to say 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 U transpiring between the two countries may indicate that the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past ; or, it may be the awful silence ip hich generally precedes ast irta. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article I of commerce will rise. Among other commodities, wool and labor will go up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a stock of clothing, before the general ad [ vance begins. In order that wa may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other matetails necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which wo are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash, Regarding style and fit, it is almost needless for ns to repeat what everbody kiv.wa, viz, that fcy our scien tific mode of cutting, and ihe care exor cised by us in fitting the figure, a nrs-fit is an impossibility.— Ckaighead anb Co., Merchant Tailors, Tancred street.



JSSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEEOH & Co,, of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (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. C. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



We have now arriving well assorted lines, suitabl mo , m cluding— Rusticated Weather Boi Feather-edge do dc 8 x f-Weather Boards an T. and G. White Pii Flooring Also, A quantity c aliens and Scantlings We have just received f ex Pelican, an assortment her from the Union Comp: 1 inch and £ inch S! T. and G. Flooring i Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep cover, so that they are fit use, being clean, dry at seasoned. Wo also beg to call at other stocks, consisting of- Y. D. L. Timber Dea Hurdles Doc Gates GALVANISED I Lysaghl’a “Orb” brand, the Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-tii Alford Forest, we can prod First class POSTS RAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP ’ and Sell at LOWEST PR Tucker and ] JMPORTANT ANNO McCallum ( TIMBER AND IRON V IMPORTERS Respectfully beg to announ of Ashburton and District; NOW OPENING A BUSINESS ; ASH B U R TIMBER Yj EAST STREI Opposite Bank of Nev Offices and Stores adjoinin Zealand, and bi DIRECT IMPORTERS & Can offer SPECIAL ADVAIS To Purchasers of Buildiuj Materials, etc American Galva STEEL BARBED Very Cheap STANDARDS, FENCING WIR; ST And all requisites for Fee V.D.L. TIMBER POS PALINGS, HURDLES i FENCING MATE At Sneciallv Low 1



Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges. PROSPECTUS OP THE A SHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU KA FACTORING COMPANY (LIMITED). (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882.) Capital L 30,000 (with power to increase to Ls<>,ooo), divided into shares of L 5 each. Provisional Direotors- George B. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P. E. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers C. T. Dudley, J.P. O. Disby H. Friedlander.J.P. JohnGrigg, M.fl.R. O. J. Harper, J. 0. G. Hawdon, J.P. A. Harrison G Jenkins Geo Jameson on. J. McLean J. Orr 0. W. Parnell Dr Ross G, Scott D. Thomas W. G. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers—Bank of Australasia. Solicitor —O. W. Purnell. Secretary—Alfred Bunting.



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. (a) 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. ({*) 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, woolsbed, dyehouse storerooms and offices. (0) The machinery includes 36-h. p. en gine and boilers, woot-soouring 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 leas than the actual original cost). To connept the shafting with the engine and machinery, which is now being done, and to put the whole into thorough working order, an expenditure not exceeding LIOOO may be required ; the Company will then have a Factory complete in every respect, fitted with the most modern appliances, at two-thirds less cost than any other Com pany in the colony ; the total cost not ex ceeding LG.500. 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 te- I quiroments of the colony. Under his supervision the machinery is being placed in position, to be ready for aptive opera tions when the next clip of wool comes te hand in October next. Other JH actorjes in the started under much less favorable auspices, are now paying with regularity dividends of 10 per cent, as well as placing substantial amounts to the: r respective reserve funds. It is, therefore, with much 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 LIO.OOO worth of shares, and now invite applications for the re mainder. Five shillings per share will be payable on application jagnve shillings per !sbar» on allotment; an tihe balance will be oiled up as oooasiod tay require, at the [pate of five shillin mper share, at intf fvals of not less than two months. Applications for shares will be received i by aiy of the Provisional Directors, the Oompny's bankets, or by the Secretary. > 6



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls' E.S. at Maids' at Women’s Best Kid Gents' Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. d. • •• • •• Ml 3 9 3 11 6 6 6 9 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. Business Notices.



STUDY ECONOMY, AND BUY YOUR Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots FROM A. C. PRICHARD, CASH DRAPER, EAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist), WHO has received ex s.s. Doric and Tainui, and is now showing, a splendid new assortment of Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy should bo one o£ our first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me at all times to place before the public the best value obtainable in the market. The Goods of recent importation give me the opportunity cf offering special advantages to purchasers, and enable them to make one shilling go as far as two formerly went, in support of which assertion I append the following list of prices Heavy colored blanxets, 7s fid, 9s fid, 13a fid Heavy twilled sheeting (2yds wide). 9Jd Honeycomb towels from sjd Ladies’ trimmed hats, 3s 9d, 4s lid, 6s fid to 15s Children’s beaver and felt hats, 2s lid, 3s 91, 4s 9d Children’s cashmere hoods from Is lid Girls’ tweed ulsters, 2s 9d, 3s fid Ladies’ tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ electric waterproof cloaks, 9s fid, 10s fid Ladies’ fur capes, 7s fid, 9a fid, 10a fid Ladies’ black cloth jackets from 8s fid, 10s fid to 25s Ladies’ homespun costumes f-om 15s fid Children’s cashmere dresses from Is lid Ladies’ strong corsets, la Bd, 2s 3d, 2s lid Ladies’ cheniile ties from 3d Ladies’ wool squares from fid Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s Ud Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4s fid, 5s 61 Ladies’ black kid gloves, 's to la Jid Ladies’ dark colored kid gloves. Is fid Heavy winceyr, s£d to 9Jd Heavy twilled Wincey, B|d to 10£d Heavy costume cloths, 91d Heavy blue serge, 13£d, ia 4£d, Is S£d Heavy flannels, 9£d, 10id, 12£d, Is 3d Heavy white blankets, 9a fid, 10s fid to 25s Slate and black silecias, 3£d, Long lace curtains, 3s 6d, 4s fid to 8s fid per pair. Scotch fingering yarn, 2s fid per lb Heavy Netherlands carpet, 10£d Small boys’ dark tweed suits, 4s lid, 6a lid, 6s Ud Boys’ Norfolk suits. 7s ltd, 8s Ud, 9s Ud Hoys’ overcoats, 6s, 7s fid Boys’ strong shirts. Is Id, la 3d, la fid Men's white shirts, military fronts, 3s fid, 4s fid Man’s regatta shirts, 2s Ud, 3s fid Men’s oxford shirts, 3a Ud, 4s fid Men’s strong working shirts, 2s Sd, a fid, 2s 9<i Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3s lid, 4s fid, 5s fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, 9s fid, Us fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers and vests, 14s fid, Ifis fid Men’s strong moles, 6s Ud, 7s Ud Boys’ strong moles, 4s Ud, 6a lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, undershirts <&c., &&, &C. Note the address An inspection of the above goods is specially invited. Such good , value is rarely to be seen. A. C. Prichard, CASH DRAPER, EAST STR (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). E T, 6 88 urrayyS “ Tempus FtigU.” R. MURRAY 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 LB 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, aod warranted for three yeats. 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, Em, EAST STPEBI. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. ill i HI iilßni Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,006 •/, -rr o (jijßtL try of Shbrfhol d rjIHE 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. _ u*'? This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to »"V 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 wcnwnml.l, as as the simplest plan in the world for the curs and prevention of diseases incident ta 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 no other pro natation is used. The vernya destroyer is also invaluable for the pum of tb Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Klteh«m 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 will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden peats. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bogs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fnn insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For thfr purpose! and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can He |j dry state fog the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a •4-m and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese la sought after greedily by those' while the household pets such at cats and dogs will not teach it in any ffmn, i therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., T.mwfryn the silver medal at the .nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, beside ufumerons testimonials from Government cY.cia and all the elite of the aoultyin Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have aoDointed CHARLES NEATB, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent , for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained In Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal wedo the trade. waotory-BSAOMOT QUARE, MILEEND ROAD, LONOOIT tg*. •w and art tojpaeoiw