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[BBO«P*' S WW* AMB—OOPYMQHT. 1 Shipping. London, May 16. Arrived —Pareora, from Bluff (Jan. 28); Pia|o, from Wellington (Feb. 4); Margarep Galbraith, from Port Chal mers (Feb. 12). The Tallow Market. Tallow, Australian, fair average quality, beef, 30s, being a decline of of 6d; mutton has also fallen 6d. and is now quoted at 32s per cwt.

[mt bxdtbb’s special corbkspondknt. The Australian Troops. Bdakim, May 17, 5 p.m. The Australian Contingent embarked this morning, loudly cheered by the British troops on shore. At dinner on board the transport, Lord Wolseley, who was present, addressed the colo nials. In the course of his speech, he expressed surprise atfthe appearance of the men, which be said was most creditable for a force just off active ser vice.- He concluded by assuring them they carried with them the heartiest good wishes of himself and staff for their homeward voyage. The transport, with the Australian Contingent aboard, will sail to-morrow.

(Received May 19, 1.40 p.m.) Dynamiters. London, May 18 The trial of the two men, Cunning* ham and Burton, on a charge of being concerned in the recent dynamite ex plosions at the Houses of Parliament and thje Tower of London, was con cluded to-day, when the prisoners were each sentenced to penal servitude for life.

Not Favored. Lord Edmund Fitzmaunce, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, announced in the House of Commons to-day . that the Spanish Government had refused to extend to England the treatment of most favored nations in pursuance of the Con vention, and that the negotiations for a commercial treaty had been broken off us consequence. “ Entente Cordiale.” To the House of Commons to-day the Hon Evelyn Ashley, Parliamentary Under - Secretary for the Colonies, stated in reply to a question that the Western Pacific Commissioners had sent in* reports to their respective Go vernments, and there was every pros pect of entente cordiale on the question.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BEOTBa’B TEIBOE AMS COPYRIGHT.] Horsham Bank Bobbery* Sydney, Yesterday. A telegram is to hand from Louth, a town on the Darling river, announ cing that the police arrested a man named Ross at that place, suspected of being concerned in the robbery of the Horsham (Victoria) branch, of the Lon don Chartered Bank of Australia last year, when nearly L 6,000 in notes and gold were abstracted from the Bank safe at noon on Saturday March ist and Monday morning, March 3d. Ross bad a credit balance at the Bank of L 390 when arrested. Shipping. Adelaide, Yesterday.

Arrived, this morning—Messageries Maritime*’ mail steamer Yarra, from Mauritius.

Sugar Market. Mauritius advices are to hand to April 30th. Under that date, Messrs Ireland, Fraser and Co. report of the sugar market as follows :—“ Crop accounts are favorable, owing to fine weather. The market is firm and dearer. The month’s clearances of sugar include 600 tons for Christchurch and 300 tons for Dunedin, while the engagements include 3® o tons for Dunedin and 200 tons for Wellington. Freights to New Zealand, 25s to 32s per ton.' If is impossible to purchase Australian drafts at any price. The stoclc of sugar in band is 28,000 tons. Exports to New Zealand this season, 8,000 tons.”

TELEGRAMS.

[PKR FBKBII ASSOCIATION. 1 Inquest. Cebistububch, To-day. At the inquest on the body ot Mrs Hislop, who bang herself yesterday, the jury returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity." I Eeview. The Volunteers are to have a field day, including a sham fight, on Monday next. All country corps are to come to Christ church; in order to havo a full muster. It is probable that the Defence Minister will be present. Blue Bibbon. m , Dohbdin, To-day. Mr Mr U..T. Booth's meeting la»t sight was specially for Volunteers, and attracted the greatest crowd ever seen in Donedin. Between 2,000 and 3,000 were present, while hundreds were unable to gain admission. 23? pledges and over 400 ribbons were taken.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1885.



Public Notices. STRAYED on to my Farm, Seafield, on May 18th, 150 LAMBS, mixed brands. Owner can have same by paying expenses. H. Robinson, Seafield. 5 787 GAS SHARES. WANTED Fifty, more or less ; slate lowest price, by wire or letter, to Box 367 Post Office, Christchurch. 5 782 T 0 FARMERS, Wanted—TUßNlP FEED for 1,000 Sheep. GEO. JAMESON, 5 680 Ashburton. TO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROTJTS. 4 582 Seafield. M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 4 5^7 All debts owing to the late James Banger must he paid to me on or bef re the Ist d»y of June next, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice or resnect of persons. N. RANGER, Sole Executrix. At Mr Primmer’*, Cox street. 5 772 Drawing Class. RS WHITE'S Drawing Class will be Resumed on Saturday, 23rd instant. Lessons given in Painting on Terra-cotta, Satin, Silk, etc. 6 784 M ETHVEN LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, May £2nd, at 7.30 p.m. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 S4l HIGH SCHOOLS. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Both Schools will RE-OPEN for the Second Term on Tuesday next, the 26th instant. Fees, exclusive of books, L2 2s per terra, payable in advance. Information will readily be given on application to the Mistress or Master. J. E. BUCHANAN, 5 786 Secretary. SELLING OFF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. Must be sold—even if at a loss !o Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Bookselbees, Stationeks, &c.. Ashburton. V. R. P ROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from icroughly competent VALUBRS who o willing to act as Assessors for the jxt triennial assessment, which will be immenced on or about Ist August. A emorandum stating the nature of the ities to be performed, and forms of ap ication, may be obtained by applying irsonally or by letter addressed to the ostmaater at any Post Office which is a elegraph or Money Order Office. Re irencea will, in all cases, be required. J, SPERRY, Commissioner. Property Tax< Department, Wellington, 4th May, 1885. 6 705 n iHB ASHBURTON COUNTY J, STOCK AND S A LEY ARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lota at the following scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each For.thesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. 1-DOMESTIC PATT BRN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Bast Stbbbt, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dressesand Underclothing made ■; the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 OAL OPTION. GOAL O l, CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning ficer for the Licensing District of the •rough of Ashburton County, give tice in accordance with the provisions the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Regu ion of Local Election Act, 1876, that a •11 will be ttken at the Borough Council •amber, Baring square west, Ashburton, Friday, the 29th day of May instant, mmencing at 9 a. m. and closing at 6 m. for the purpose of taking the vote the ratepayers of the said district to •termine whether the number of Publi us, New Zaaland wine, Accommodation ■ Bottle Licenses may or may not se lectively be increased in the said district. CHARLES BRADDELL, Presiding Officer, ahburton. May 13, 1885. 5 739 OCAL OPTION. I, Charles Braddell, Presiding Officer r the following Licensing Districts, do >reby give notice in accordance with the revisions of the Licensing Apt, 1881, and ie Regulation of Local Elections Act, 876, that a POLL will be taken at the laop.s and on the days mentioned below sr the purpose of taking the vote of the latepayera of the said Districts to deter line whether the number of Publicans— ?ew Zealand wine, accomodation oi •ottle licenses, may or may not respeo ively be increased in the said districts riz.:— Ashburton Licensing District — (M ‘C oc © oc L u «* vgS U «* a c 03 t Saleyards Office, Tinwald, Schoolroom, Hampstead Upper Ashburton Licensing District — Road Board Office, Tinwald, Mr A. Cook’s house, Winter’s Road fount Somers Licensing District — Road Board Office, Mount Somers. fount Hutt Licensing District — Road Board Office, Methven, on Mol day, the Ist day of June, 1885. Commencing at 9 a.m., and closing at ? ‘ m CHARLES BRADDELL, Presiding Officer. Aahbnctoo, Sth May, 1835. 5 7( « j c



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Tenders. LAND for CROPPING by TENDER. 40 acres in fallow, 120 acres stubble — for one crop. Tenders close Saturday, 23rd instant at 12 o’clock. . For particulars, apply to 5 756 MATRON, COX Sr CO. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of Shop and Dwelling-house in East street for Mr H. 0. Seagors. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent on or before Saturday, 23rd instant, at 4 p.m. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. “ 748 R. BIRD. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Cottage rn the Alford Forest road. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office, Moore street, where tenders will be received up to 4 o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 20. FOOKS & SON, 5 733 Architects. V. R. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Upper Ashburton Branch.) MOUNT SOMERS CONTRACT. FORMATION BRIDGE AND FENCING. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of Saturday, the 23rd May, 3885, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside, w Tender for Mount Somers Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders ere lodged at any District or Resident Engi neer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch and Dune din. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chief. Public Works Office, Wel ington, April 24, 1985. 5 699 Meetings- T o THE ELECTORS OF WAKANUI. Mr John Grigg INVITES THE ELECTORS TO MEET HIM AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 21st INSTANT, At 7.30 p.m. 5 746 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 CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO, Thos. Bullock. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. A. small Farm containing 60 acres, with dwelling house, neal town; liberal terms Lots 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing f-acre, with five roomed honse, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, MoMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed house, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west TO LET ; Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Commodious premises in East street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton , Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory v Office in Arcane Y Shop and dwelling In Moore street. 12a 6d per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS : FOR SALE. A 17-ooulter McSherry Drill, only in use one season Second-hand double-seated Buggy Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Strong building for removal, suitable i, for granary or stable r- Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, cheap Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Public Notice. O T I 0 E IMPOUNDED at Methven from Pel mont, (26) Twenty-six SHEEP, branded jjD conjoined. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on Friday, May 22, at 12 o’clock noon. J. 0. Me WILLIAM, 6 775 Poundkeeper. BOROUGH COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that BATES NOT PAID by the 30th instant will be SUED for without further notice. CHARLES BRADDBIL. Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th May, 18*5. 5 847 w AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 5800 (McLean’s) ia STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wafcanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, 755 District Surveyors. COUNTY COUNCIL, Water-races A and B and branches (passing through Fairfield and Dromore) will be OLO-ifiD.on Wednesday* May 20, for four flays, ior the purposes of thorough overhaul by occupiers. Should work not be started on said date It will be done by Council at occu piers cost. By order, WILHAM BAXTER, 6 757 County Engineer. Canterbury Mills. T O FARMERS AND OTHERS. CORN SACKS, I. size and weights. At lowest current rates. 3 292 C. W, TURNER. Mrs Adams, AGENT FOB MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP, East street, (Next Mr Ranger’s, baker). 5 760 Trees, frees. Treeu. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus Insignis, Maorocarpa, by tens of thou sands. Other kinds in proportion. Prices extremely moderate. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 701 Auctions. CLEARING SALE On the Farm of Mr George Pocock, Lauriston. WEDNESDAY, 27th MAY, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp. WITHOUT RESERVE. I/TESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. have received instructions from Mr leorge Pooook (who ia relinquishing farm ig operations) to Sell as above, the whole £ his well-known first-class )RAUGHT HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, &c., &c., as under, viz., ft Draught HORSES, majority of them Lr young and good sorts Light Harness and Hack HORSES 9 g Draught FOALS Five McCormick Reapers and Binders One Side-delivery Reaper Seven Drays, two Rollers Horse-power Chaffoutter and interme diate complete Wagon Six Double-furrow and 1 Single Plough Turnip Sower, McSherry Drill Blacksmith’s Forge and Tools Two Wharea on wheels Two Riding Saddles Trap and Harness, Swingletrees Very large quantity of Harness and useful sundries. Without Reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp, MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton. We have inspected these Horses, and >und them, as we anticipated from Mr ’ocock's well-known judgment in horse esh, to be a sound good lot, and they can e thoroughly recommended. 5 761 09 clearing sale. Hinds. FRIDAY, 22nd MAY, 1885. ,yrESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. |/|_ received instructions from Mr . Ballance to Sell by Public Auction, on ie Farm, Hinds, on Friday, 22nd May, 585, at 12 o’clock sharp, -» ft? Draught HORSES, young, sound AO and staunch PIGS, 1 COW and CALF 100 ® roßßbre< * (a good lot) 120 Crosßbre(i EWES > in *- amb Merino EWES, in lamb to Long wool Rams 2 three-furrow, 1 double-furrow, and 1 single-furrow Ploughs 2 drays, 1 Roller 2 sets four-leaf Harrows 1 Wagonette, Broadcast Sower 1 Reid and Gray Drill, nearly new 1 McCormick Twine Binder, nearly new 1 Wood Wire Binder 1 Horse Rake 2 sets three-horse Whippletrees Very large quantity of good Har- Bushels Seed OATS, gQ Bushels Seed WHEAT Sacks Seconds WHEAT 22 aC^B ® econ<^a EARLEY And a very large number of sundries, too numerous to particularise in an adver tisement. —— No reserve. Lnncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. 5 764 MATSON, 00X & CO.



Railway Notices. . ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ■ QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, 1885. , EXCURSION FARES. RACES AT DUNEDIN, May 23rd and 25th. Excursion tickets to Dunedin will be issued on May 22nd, 23cd and 26th, from Kakaia and Ashburton at 33s first class, 22b second, available for return till Ist June. Also, Saturday return tickets will be issued from any station to any station on the 23rd and 25th May, available for re turn till Ist June, J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, May 13,1885. 5 771 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 1 UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEJCKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray; one double urrow plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARKISON. r jlO LET—Offices in Coleman ’a Build ings. ALFRED HARRISON. I T7IOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three- X? quarter, I2ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new ; 1 Spring Cart, in good order ; 2 double luirow Ploughs, good 4 LFRED HAR U 1 SON To Lot and For Sale. mu LEI' A 1 HOUSE. Four and Five-roomed Apply, H. M. Joses. 5 732 OOP* SALE, on easy terms— Town jL; Sections 665 and 686, Park street, near railway station. Apply to D. McFak laee, Grocer, East street. 5 783 TO LET,— Cottage, with Four and a Half Acres, on North Belt, lately in occupation of Mr W. J. Silcook. Apply, Bank of New Zealand- 5 781 nno LET —Two 4-Roomed HOUSES, 8 with pantry to each, in Peter street. Rent moderate. Apply Elz Bros, Ashburton. 5 684 "*OR SALE OR TO LET Oomfort- J able DWELLING-HOUSE, con ining 5 rooms and scullery, with out lildings and well cultivated garden and uit trees of choice value, situate on revor’s road. For full particulars, ap y t 0 J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN 9 ops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite . 4 546 The Standard Company. gPEOI AL NOTICE, THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. 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 sale through out America, Europe, Australia and Now Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON- W. C. Page, i- EAST STREET, Ashburton-



Matson. Cox and 00. T 0 FARMERS WE ARE Cash Buyers OP WHEAT OATS AND BARI BY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar ran ements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence In soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson. Cox Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND OK MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Corrmacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed Plain Green and Yellow Tanored Turnips I Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all description. | Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. | Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB i CONSIGNED TO THE 1 CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, « OB THE 1 HOME MARKET. ] LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. | WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES or STOCK Will be hold at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 19 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashbubton 70 WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Bindebs. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NBATBFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



Andrew On. Bargains Extraordinary. U S T OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at ... Maids’ at ... Women’s Best Kid ... Gents’ Boots ... TEN TRUNKS BOOTS B, d. i. ... 811 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMDTAKA. Business Notices. MURRAY^ HZ “ Tempos Fugit.” R. MURRAY JNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of • ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 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 MURRAY, \ WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc,, EAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. m til wm m Established 1859. Capital 11000,0011 /•'•V//.W/7T/? UffßlUirOF SHRREnOLDERS rjlHB 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 O F T H B W O R L D» 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 eradiotatingtick, 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 moat econbmiql, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure aha preventiph of diseases incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |p per head per annum. - ! In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro. natation is usedV The vermin destroyer it) also Invaluable for the phrjfi, ’ pf the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Hardener n Europe, America, and the’British possessions in all parts of the 'Globe. ' (Me packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half anacre of ground and will effectually prevent blight hnd. exclude all other garden pesta. As a Vermin Killor it is an unrivalled specific. Its nse will’ speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals,: moths in fars, aid insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry.- For this purpose sltnpl snd 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 batter, 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 9S i therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Oo;, London, the silver medal at the intercolonial 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 annonnce that they have : appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained In parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction wedo the trade. . ■ anuctory—BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 828 >



Ashburton pbrmanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5. per cent, per annum for. three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 mouths' or over. j Ward, ; Manager. Office:- Arcade Chambers, Burnett atree* , ' Winter Fashions. ORR AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei. first shipment of New Winter goods pec last direct mail steamer Rimntaha. We have much pleasure in calling the attention of the ladies to the superb stock | of Dress Materials, Mantles, Millinery, I etc., now open for inspection, which we. - | feel sura are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashburton. New shades in French Merino New Velveteens—black and colored New Shirtings New Table Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings New Carpets and Mattings New Zealand Manufactured Eiddet Carpets ~ New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we bar opened up some special lines of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description £ New Hats—tweed and felt , , New Hosiery—drawers and. Cardigan jackets. - BOOTS. BOOTS. Okp. and Aicokn are still Selling Bools oheapfir. than .any othot bomb! ■■ < .“Jit If ORR AND AlittOWH EA T BTRBE



jysSOLUTION 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-PRICK. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNOANj agent, or to J OHN MEEOH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.