Second Day.

[From Ora Own Cobbespondbkt ] [by telegraph] . Dunedin, To-day.

The attendance at Forbury to day is much smaller than yesterday. The weather is fine but a strong wind is blow fug. Tally-Ho Handicap, of 90 so vs. The second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half; over seven flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Trapper, 9at 81b (Cotton) 1 Ravenwood, Hat 121 b ... (btewart) 2 Littlejohn, 9at (Poole) 3 Alas tor Agnes, Rocket and Boidermaa also ran ; the latter fell. Time, L 3 12s; totalizator (inside), Ll 7 8s 6d ; (outside), Ll 4 lls. Oxty Stakes Handicap of 200 sots, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for ac ceptor#. The second horse to receive SO sovs from the stakes. For two year-olds only. Five furlongs. Stoneyharst, Bst 101 b (Thompson) 1 JCverton Lad, Bsi 101 b (Keen) 2 Spade Guinea, Bst 31b ... (Derritt) 3 Cheap Jack, Jealousy, and Lady Ger trude also ran.

Time, Imin 5-seo. Totalisator dividend, LS la.

Ddnbdin Jockey Club Handicap, of 4CO sovs, with a sweepstake of 6 sovs each for acceptors, the second horse to re ceive 80 sovs, the third horse 40 sovs from the stakes j one mile and three quarters Tasman, 9st 81b (Derritt) 1 Sou’- wester, 8 121 b ... ( udings) 2 Captain Webster, 6st 91b ... (White) 3 Lady Emma, July, Wapiti and The Poet also ran.

Won by a head. Time, 3min 10£sec. Totalisator divi dend L 6 6a for L2 shares. Novel Race Handicap.

Hazard, 7st 41b ... ... (O’Connor) 1 Mokarakara, 7st (Denritt) 2 Hon Jose, Bst ... ... (Rudinga) 3 Foul Play, Binerna and Oastanette filly also ran. Time, Imin 60£seo. Totalisator divi dend, Inside L 3 Is ; outside L2 19a 6d, The Tramway Plate.

Vanguard, Sat ... ... (Derritt) 1 Minerva, Bst 121 b (Sutherlands) 2 Time, Imin 19|aecs. Betting, 5 to 1 on Vanguard. Totalisator, LI 4s.

WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES.

(By Tblkgeaph.)

Wanganui, To-day. At the Wanganui Jockey Club .meeting last night the following acceptances were received Debbt. Fay I Stiletto Titokowaru Parvenu Fusilier I HURDLES. The Druid f True Blue Jim Scrutineer Macaroni Caoutchouc SELLING RACE. Gipsy I Dusk Tally-ho | Bonjour HANDICAP BUBBLES. Totara (late Par- Bambler nell) Saplings The Druid Parangi Jim Regret Macaroni Strenuous True Blue Paksha Scrutineer Bonny Blink Pathfinder (late Goth Pattoitoi Alpine Rose Wideawake Ruapehn Caoutchouc Maiden Hurdles. Paleface (Volun- Rambler teer) Notice of Motion Pathfinder (late Kautere Pattoitoi) Cup. Tigredia Ohan Speculation Clogs Sir Bedevere Normanby Bayard Armourer Fusilier Blizzard laurel Nursery Handicap. Porangi Bonny Blink Regret Alpine Rose Strenuous Ruapehu Paksha

MELBOURNE SPORTING.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPT BIGHT.] (Received February 27, 2.20 pm) Melbourne, To-day.

The racehorse Le Grand is dead. The latest betting on the Newmarket Handicap is—7 to 1 Sir Garnet and Pro methens, 10 to 1 Cornet. Champion Stakes — 7 to 1 Commotion.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

[KECXBB's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ]

London, February 26.

A battery of nine-pounders with the necessary equipments, supplied by the War Department for the New South Wales Artillery, has been despatched to Souakim.

Cairo, February 26. Latest telegrams from Korti report that the Mahdi’s spies and rebel marau ders recently made their appearance between Gakdul and Korti. (Received February 27, 11.45 a.m.) 1 Cairo, February 26.

The latest intelligence from the front states that Colonel Brackenbury, in command of the late General Earle’s column, crossed the Nile on Saturday last, jtt a point about forty miles from Abhamed to North Berber. The move ment was effected without opposition from the enemy-

CABLE NEWS.

tATBST FROM EUROPE

[eEUTKK’b TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. 1 Monetary and Commercials London, February 25. Consols are quoted at The market rate of discount has further de clined to 3#, and is now % below the Bank rate. New Zealand securities— Five per cent. 10.40 loan has. advanced by 5s to j Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 stock remains at Four per cent inscribed stock, 99. Colonial breadstuff's Quotations, ex * store, are unchanged, viz.:—Adelaide wheat, 36s} Adelaide {lour, 255; New JSealand wheat, 28s to 345. Australian tallow is unchanged; beef, average quality, 335; mutton, ditto, 345.

AUSTRALIAN.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Smallpox. Sydney, Yesterday. Some of the Ringarooma’s passen gers are still at large. It is now shown Uutt Steward James contracted small pox whcn last in Sydney, and that the ■ *4?. disease only developed within a week of bis returning. r 'Shipping. ... i - .-. Sailed, this afternoon—Pacific Mail Steamship City of Sydney, for Auckland ■and San; Francisco. Mr Jas. Anthony J'mildeJs- passenger -by her for New ' Zealand.

i, A N-sr Hobart, Yesterday. The R.M.S. Rimutaka arrived here ' from Plymouth (January 17 th) en rouk for Wellington.

TELEGRAMS.

fPKK PKtfSS AHMOOIATION. 1 Vote of Confidence. Auckland, Last I 5 ight, Mr R. Hobbs, M. H.R., met bis con constituents of the B-iy of Islands elector ate at Kawakawa, and reviewed the ses sion. He received a vote of confidence. Deficiency- The investigation of the accounts of the deceased secretary of the Auckland College and Grammar School Board of Governors, show a deficiency of LI,IOO. Shipping- The Doric, for Wellington, shipped here for London a quantity of gum, wool and flax, valued at L 8,872. Immense Tire- Auckland, To-day. An Immense buoh fire is raging at the Union Sash and Door Company’s bush, Tararua. The portion burning is not of much value, most of it having been worked off. A gum store and contents, valued at* L3OO, have been destroyed ; two men, mining, are supposed to have been burnt to death. Licensing Election. Napier, Last Night. At the Licensing Committee election to-day the moderate party wbn by a large majority, the teetotalers’ nominees being in every case at the bottom of the poll. Embezzlement. Wanganui, Last Night. Thomas Watson, manager of the Wai hau run was committed for trial to-day for embezzling the proceeds of cattle sold by him on behalf of his employer, Dr. Curl.

A Good Bargain. Isew Plvmouih, To-day.

At about half-past one o'clock this morning a building formerly used as an infant school in Gill street was burnt to the ground. The School Board sold the building last July at auction for L 36. The purchaser immediately afterwards insured it for Ll5O in the London and Lancashire Insurance Company. The Native Minister. Gisborne, To day.

A banquet was given to the Hon Mr Ballance last night. In his speech on the occasion the Native Minister promised to get legislative powers to clear up the in complete land transactions on this Coast, which ho said was the only thing that would give it renewed prosperity. Hon Mr Ballance proposed the toast of the Harbor Board, and urged the Board to make the breakwater on Cook’s plan. He promised to visit the Ngatiporou tribe at Waiputi before the session, Mr Ballance left by the Hinemoa, which ar rived from Auckland at midnight. Dur ing his stay Mr Ballance attended a large native meeting, and made a speech gene rally of the same tenor as that at Kibi Kihi. He received a number of deputa tions; the answers in many cases were favorable, but he refused a native request that he should stop the Waipu Land Court.

The Mails.

Wellington, To-day,

The Secretary of the Post Office notifies that the Australia with the January-En glish mails left San Francisco for Auck land on the 16th instant, two days later than time-table date. The Zealandia with the February-colonial mails arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on 22hd instant, two days earlier than time-table date.

Licensing. Blenheim, Last Night

The Licensing Committee elections are concluded. They were the keenest con tests ever known here. The temperance men were in a majority in one ward, re turned two in the second, but were en tirely beaten in the third. It is under stood that eleven o’clock closing will be continued.

Nelson Copper. Nelson, Last Night.

Mr Yarle, member of the Institute of Mines, Cornwall, has spent a week in examining the Champion and United Copper Mines, Aniseed Valley, on behalf of a New South Wales syndicate. He has handed the directors of the companies hia report on the mines, which is considered very favorable. He points out that the mines “ are in a different rook foundation from those in which the large deposits of copper ores have hitherto been found ; but all places are not alike and I have seen on this ground such a continuation of ore that I cannot look but with favor on it, nor bring myself to think that so strong a body and length of ore can die out easily.”

Hon. Mr Larnach The Hon Mr Larnach arrived here to day, and to-morrow will pay a visit to the copper mines in Aniseed Valley, when he will be accompanied by about twenty lead ing public men. He afterwards leaves for Oollingwood.

Aquatic. Christchurch, Last Night,

At the Christchurch Regatta to-day the Champion Fours and Champion Pairs were won by the Union Club, the Cham pion Double Sculls by the Kaiapoi, and the Ladies’ Plate, Maiden and Junior Fours by the Union, the Maiden Double Sculls by Kaiapoi, and the Junior Pairs and Double Sculls by the Lyttelton Club. The Union Club won L7O besides trophies. Society of Arts.

The annual exhibition in connection with the Canterbury Society of Arts pro mises to be very successful this year, over 160 entries having been received— -60 more than last y ear. Cruelty. An old man named James Radford was sent to gaol for fourteen days by Mr Beetham, R.M., to-day, for cruelty to a girl nine years of age he had adopted. The child had been tied up with a rope by the bands and feet to a bed-post on several occasions—one day from 8 a. m. to 6pm, and again left alone in the house tied to the bed-post. Westport Coal Co. Westport, Last Night, The Koranui Company have opened out a seam of coal 20ft in width. Earthquake. A severe shock ef earthquake was felt here yesterday at 2.30 p.m, Patrick Ryan. Timard, Last Night.

At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, Pat. Ryan, the well-known absconder, was sen* tenced to eighteen months’ hard labor for larceny. There are still seven similar charges and two of burglary to be heard against him.

Earthquake. Oamaru, To-day.

A sharp shock of earthquake was ex perienced in town and country districts at eight minutes past two this morning with a vibration from north-east, which lasted about three seconds.

Walking Contest- Dunedin, Last Night. The six days’ go-as-you-please is stiV proceeding. Raynor is leading.

Fires. A dwelling-house at Tuapeka, owned and occupied by Thomas Fahey, was burned down this afternoon. Some men harvesting saved the furniture. The house was insured for L3OO, but in what office is not stated.—The Upper Junction Hotel, an old and well-known house about four miles from the city on the main North road, was burned down this even ing. No particulars are to hand. Wellington Prize Firing. Dunedin, To-day. The Dunedin Naval Artillery send three representatives to (he Wellington rifle mee*inet. Volunteer Review.

Invercargill, Last Night.

The Invercargill Volunteers have gone into camp on one of the town reserves, and will be joined by the Bluff Navels to

morrow night. The camp breaks up on Tuesday next. The corps will be drilled early every morning, and the men will be allowed to follow their ordinary vocations during the day.

Excursion. . The second excursion to Lake Wakatipu was more successful than the previous one, the time being extended so as to give an opportunity to visit Queenstown.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1885.



London produces 50,000 tons of aoot per annum, which is worth L 41.000, and Is need for manure &t the cate of 10 cwt per acre. Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 3 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc,, are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “Lung Preserver,” This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement. ■ Holloway’s Pills.—The sudden changes | frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re -established.—Advt.



In Bankruptcy. V. R. IS BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, (teing a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, And in the matter of the Bankruptcy of JOHN BEECHER, of Ashburton, hotelkeeper. Notice is hereby given that a Final Dividend of fid in the £ is payable at my office on all proved and accepted claims in the above estate, and a statement of ac counts in connection with the said estate has this day been filed in the abovenamed Court, J, 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, Feb. 27,.1885. 2 297 Stock Sales.



Bakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



Public Notices: f}& REWARD for such information as JjQ shall lead to the recovery of Two Hundred and odd Merino WETHERS lost near Tinwald ; branded HB (EB con joined). Information to be given to Mr Gbo. Jameson. 230 l MR J. IYESS begs to inform his 3 debtors, and all persons of transacting any business with him, tha> he will be in attendance at his Office Burnett street, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Office hours : 10 a.m. to 5 p. m. 2 188 « SHBDRTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited. Mr G LITTLEOOTT has been appointed Caretaker at the Ashburton Saleyarda, GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. 2Gth February, 1885, 2 295



Cornsacks. BALES of CORNS A OKS to £OU arrive ex ship Atlantigue (now due), size 48 x 26fc, 2j. Apply, at once, to HAYES & CO., 1 1 Arcade, Ashburton.



Mutual assurance society OF VICTORIA, (Limited). Mr B. Hughes Has been appointed Canvassing Agent, and is authorised to conduct Business on behalf of the Society in this district. GEO. F. HENRY, 2 269 District Agent.



EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON BRIDGE. The above Bridge will be Oloaed againot all Traffic, except foot passengers, on 2nd, 4th, sth and 6th March, from 8 p.m. to 6.30 a.m. By order. JAMES BURNETT, Assistant Engineer Working Railways. Christchurch, Feb, 26, 1885. 2 298



Canterbury Mills. fJIO FARMERS AND OTHERS, CORN SACKS, Full size and weights. At lowest current rates, 2 292 0, W. TURNER.



Meetings. £ Lodge somerset, 1811, 8.0. The Regular MONTHLY MEETING will be held iu the Masonic Hall, THIS (FfiIDAY) EVENING, February 27th. The labors of the evening will commence at 7.30 p.m. precisely. Mem bers are urged to promptly attend their duties. Visiting brethren will be accorded a hearty, welcome. Election of Officers and other important business. By command of the W.M., E. DIMANT. Secretary.



STAR OF ASH BURTON. 23. ORANGE LODGE, No. The Regular Monthly ME BITING of the above will bo held in the New Orange Hall, on THURSDAY, March 5, at 7.30 p. m. By order of the W. M. Auctions. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GROVE FARM.



MR T. BULLOCK (in conj emotion with Messrs Friedlander Bros.), has received instructions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on an early date, A portion of that well-know Property Grove Farm, which is now being divided into Suburban Building Allotments, fronting Garter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and is known to contain some of the most valuable Subur ban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large pro portion of the frontages have a northern aspect; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magnificent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both sides to the Boundary road leading to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. There are also laid off a number of small holdings, facing Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per sons sending their stock to the County Saleyards, or wishing to procure a small farm near town. i



Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to be erected, it will be found to be very convenient for persons having their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close to the town; but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some distance away. SPECIAL NOTE. It is doubtful if there is a property in New Zealand offering the same.advantages as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the very best quality, and th® position could not be improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of Ashburton and the rising township of Tinwald. At each of these places con venient Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar kets proves that the settlers in the neigh borhood are fully alive to the advantages which these markets offer. 2 293 Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE.



THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. During December 15 Per Cent. Discount will be allowed to CASH PURCHASERS of these celebrated machines.



The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together 1 Has always been the best and is now the'cheapest. That it meets every require* ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing salethroughout America, Europe, Australia and New Zea land, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET. Aifcburtoor



R S, _|W <7s ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDE BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’a Stables), We take this opportunity to inform oar 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. ) 162



George Jameson. Eye Grass Seed. J AM A CASH PURCHASES GEO. JAMESON, 7 230 Ashburton.



Sheep Dip. FOE SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND IJIHOMAIS’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



jgTRING BINDER FOR SALE A second-hand McCormick String Bin. der in good order ; immediate de' livery. GEO. JAMESON, 2 224 Ashburton. U R N I P SEEDS Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop 11 I Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONB Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, II 210 P West street. OR SALE, by private treaty. 4t 000 MERINO EWES, sound 3’aAA MERINO WETHERS, jUUU sound mouths. GEO. JAMESON, 2 225 Ashburton.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. 11TE ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE ’ LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



To Let and For Sale. Messrs matson, cox, & co. have for Sale, privately, in Blocks of from Two to Five Acres, some of the beat LAND in Ashburton County, just outside the Belt, Allenton. Easy terms. Also, good House, 7 rooms, and 9 acres Land. 2 281



AT 2S. £D. PER ACRE RENTAL, O A FARM or 500 acres 500 well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK.



COX AND 00, HAVE FOR SALE PRIVATELY, 12000 Sound Mouth Merino A Sou.id Mouth Merino ttKjyjyj WETHERS 4000 Merino EWES Mixed CROSSBRED LAMBS Merino Wether LAMBS Also, aeveral lines of good Crossbred Ewes and Wethers Southdown, Hampshire Down and other Rams. Apply 2 277 MATSON. COX & 00. 5000 3000



Friedlander Bros. / pREPARE FOR THE HARVEST. BINDER TWINE ! BINDER TWINE 11 Beat Pare Manilla or Hemp Guaranteed, AT CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, With Freight added.



Binder Wire!! The Celebrated “ WHITEOROSS ” BRANDS, Acknowledged to be the Beat Wire in the market, at a price to suit the’’ most economical.



COMPLETE Threshing Plant. THE Hew Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, has FOR SALE, A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT By Clayton and Shuttleworth, 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, 169 Agent, Rakaia.



Reapers & Binders! OP ALL KINDS.



REAPER ANDjJBINDER Extras. MACHINE OILS of VARIOUS KI.N,D|S. Hay Forks Hay Rakes Scythes Etc., Etc.



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



FOR SALE Second-hand DRAYS, in good order. ALFRED HARRISON FOR SALE—PIANO, by H. Kriebel; full trichord ; new ; a beautiful in strument. Very cheap. ALFRED HARRISON. LET —Office in Ooleman’a Build- X iuga- Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON pO MESTIO PATT ERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodg^ DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Sxbeet, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. registry" OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



Friedlander Bros. BAST STREET, ASBBUEXOHi



Great Slaughter of Boots 1 ANDREW ORR jgj’A.S SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFAOTURER , S|STOOK|OS' BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN V&R SALE ON SATURDAY MORNII*» Aa to Price, Sizes, and Particulars. fee Friday eTening’ajGu4RDTan. a» Business Notices.



SftMURBAY RZ “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY JNYITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. 1 Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong oases) at L 5 10s. 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yeais. 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 M U RRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. fn{Boa |yl mm warn Ni Established 1859. Capital 1 I,ooo r ooo Unlimited L/hbility of Shbrenolders rjl H B PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T H E WONDER OP THE Herman’s 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 eradlotating 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 |d 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 purpt of tha Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground wild 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, motha in fun, and 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 also be 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 cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and tBB) therefore perfectly, safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the mteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole AgA«t foe Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



01 Tfk JDA per day to be made by per wX A/z t aons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson and Co. Portland, Maine, United States.



TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and other*. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE Celebrated ANCHOR BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 11 Wes on



Ecclesiastical. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SABBATH SCHOOL Anniversary, MARCH 1, 1885. Morning, 11 a.m,—Rev. J. Nixon Afrernoon, 2 80p.m.—Mr W. Lill Evening, 6.30 p.m.—Rev. J. Nixon At each service Recitations and Special Anthems. Collections in aid of School Funds. MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, FAREWELL to MR and MRS NIXON. Public Tea in the Church, (] p.m. sharp. Tea—ls 6d. PUBLIC MEETING at 7.30 p.m. Orange Hall, 8 873



MPORTANT notiok Off Amalgamation. OR R & CO. AND ROBERT ALCORN. The business carried on for some years by John Orr, and known as Orr and 00., Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise, and that carried on by Robert Alcorn, os General Merchant has been AMALGAMATED and will in future be carried on under th« stylo of ORR & ALCORN, in the premises hitherto occupied by ■ Orr and 00. The premises in Saunders’s Buildings, occupied by Robert Alcorn, will for the present be kept open and where goods will be Sold at the Lowest Prices for Gash, but the Offices of the new firm will be at Orr and Oo’s Buildings on and after Monday, the 16th instant. The Motto of the new firm will be smalt profits, small advertisements, large stocks and a large turnover. John Ore] [Robert Alcobk ORR AND ALCORN, Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise. 2 199 Ashburton pbr ma n bi*t BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of (j per cent, per annum for Be* posits at Call, per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6 J pet cent, per anna if fixed tor 6 mourns or over. j ward,