Steam- AUCKLAND, Tn-da Maura Donald and teal) rough of Auckland, an Island trading firm, niter d using steam in their trade. Railway Reform Samuel Vaile, the railway 1 9 r e , hai received a letter from Mr Couy-'is. in which he urges that gentleman t > c n tinua his agitation in favor of his scheme for railway management. Ho states that after mature consideration he regards the leading principle of It as thoroughly sound and practicable. ftews from Samoa- Arrived—Schooner Aurora, from Samoa : She brings news to the effect that the Germans are exceedingly annoyed at the action of King Nalitoa re petition to the British Government, and it is reported that they ate fomenting a movement to depose him in favor of the vice-king, r Chinese, who is more favorable to German Interests. When the Aurora left, Webber, a German merchant, Tamese, and several chiefs were holding a con ference on the subject. No open hos tilities had been shown towards the king. New Zealand Timber Company. At the annual meeting of the New Zea -3 land Timber Company the net profit for the year wsa stated at L 18.587. The Directors recommended that the whole amount should be carried forward, to re instate the mill destroyed by the late fire. Sudden Death.

Wellington, Yesterday. A man named Gardner O. Curtis died suddenly this morning at Castlepoint. Cause of death not known. An inquest will be held. Attempted Suicide- A. Q. Ppreat, who recently attempted suicide, was charged with that , offence at the Magistrate’s Court this afternoon, and was bound over in one surety of LIOO to keep the peace for three months. Fun on the Bristol. The Fun on the Bristol Company opened last night to a crowded house, npd the performance was successful. Industrial Exhibition. Applications for space at the Industrial Exhibition ate already cotningfin fast, and up to the present time 3000 ft have been applied for. Art Exhibition. The Fine Art Society propose to hold an Art Exhibition in connection with the Exhibition. Irish National League. At a meeting of the Welling on branch •of the Irish National League, it was de cided to raise contributions towards the payment of Irish members of the House • of Commons. Factory Act. !*■ i A point of some importance was decided by Mr Wardell. R.M., to-day. The fore man in a boot factory was charged with ' assaulting an apprentice. The evidence showed that the apprentice bad been ■track with a rapstick for alleged misbe . haviour in the,'workroom. For the de fence it was contended that the foreman -• oould exercise the same power of chastise ment as the’ head of the firm. The Magis trato, however, held a different view, and - «aid‘that the lad should have been taken before the master. Only a nominal fine was inflicted. Milton Pottery Works. Dunedin, Yesterday. Work has again been commenced at the Milton Pottery Works, under the man agement of Mr Guy Neville, nephew of Bishop Neville. There are five men and about the sf.me number of boys now em ployed. Athletic. A twelve hours’ walking match, for UOO a-side, will take place between Joe Scott and Hancock, the English pedes ' trian, on the 21st -instant. New School. The Boys’ High School will re-open after the vacation in the magnificent new building erected on the site of the old Lunatic Asylum overlooking the city. The c Governor will make a special visit from , Christchurch on the 11th to perform the opening, ceremony. It is proposed to have of past and present scholars ; from the old building to the new at the opening. Temperance. The, Temperance party have chosen candidates, including Hon T. Dick and Mr Bradshaw, M.H R., to place in nomi .. nation for Licensing elections. Hon. Mr Larnach- Dunedin, To-day. 3he Daily Times says that Mr Larnach is to bo called to the Upper . House before next session. Fire. .On Friday 3,000 bushels of oats and a threshing mill oh the Greenfield station were wholly destroyed by fire. They were hhinshred. '

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 1885.



Public Notice. Re\per AND dindeb and Joinder Trial Will take place on SATURDAY NEXT, IN THE ASHBURTON DOMAIN, Between the Railway Line and the Hospital. SIX MACHINES WILL BE AT WORK FromJ 10 o’clock, in the Morning till 3 o’clock in the Afternoon. 2 182



pUBLIO NOTICE. We, the undersigned ratepayers of the Longbeach Hoad District, hereby give notice that we intend to petition the County Council to constitute a new Road District of— All that part of the Longbeach Road District, which is hounded on the south-west by the river Rangitata j on the north-west by the Rangitata Road District and the Upper Ash burton Road District, from the Hinds to the Windermere road ;on the north-east by the said road to the Boundary road ; on the south east by the Boundary road to the river Hinds ; on the north-east by that river to the Surveyors’ road ; thence to the boundary line be* tween the Longbeach and Lowcliff Estates to the ocean beach, and on the south-east by the Pacific ocean to the mouth of the river Rangi tata. E. H. Dobson William Reeves F. Banks William Baxter W. T. Norrish Thomas Richmond John Hickay John Robertson James McKeage John Schafer John Withell David Morris Daniel O'Conner Joseph Harding Donald Breen John Pagett Charles Harding H. P. Murray- Aynsley J. E. Jacombs Francis Arenas Adam Jackson Frederick Strouts Edward G. Wright.



In Bankruptcy. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and the Acts amending the same. Notice is hereby given that I JOHN CAIRNCROSS, of Tinwald, in the County of Ashburton, in the Colony of New Zea land, contractor, have this day filed in the said Court at Ashburton a jpetition to be adjudicated a bankrupt. Dated this 4th day of February, 1885. JOHN CAIRNCROSS. G. D. Bkanson, Solicitor for Bankrupt. 2 178 IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and the bankruptcy of JOHN OaIRNOROSS, of Tinwald, oon trac or. Notice is hereby given that JOHN CAIRNCROSS, of Tinwald, contractor, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and colony of New Zealand, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt in the said Court. The first general meeting of creditors will be held at the Dis trict Courthouse, Ashburton, on MON DAY, the 9th day of February, 1885, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 10th March. Dated this 4th day of February, 1885. J, 0, BELL, 2 181 Deputy Official Assignee.



Tenders. SOMERS POUND. TENDERS are invited for LEASING the Mount Somers Pound for a period of 12 months from the date of acceptance of tender. Endorsed tenders, stating terms, ad dressed as under, or delivered at the Road Board office, wilt be received till noon on Monday, March 2nd proximo. W. C. WALKER, Ohairman Mount Somers Road Board, Mount Somers, February 2nd, 1885. 2 180 fj|o BUILDER S. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a CHURCH at ;Peel Forest. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs Mat son, Cox and Co.'s, Ashburton, till Feb ruary 12th. Tenders to be sent to W. arley, Hereford street, Christchurch, not later than February 11th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. rpO BUILDERS, TENDERS are required for HOUSE at Valetta Station, Ashburton. Drawings and specifications may be seen at Mr 6. Jameson’s office. Tenders to be sent in to me not later than Monday, 9th February. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FRED. STROUTS, M.R.I. A., Architect. Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1885. 1 148



5 Smiles an’ no sign o’ a good diaaerpoais. bun. De red apple sin’ alias the sweetes. ’ __Good sense doan’ hanker arter fine close. De stalk ain’ nigh so bright arter de co'n is ripe.—De abjfdin’ place o’ good sense doan’ b’ar no sartln mark. De rabbit -doan’ alias hide in the talles’ grass.—Da man carried away wid hate is like de man carried away wid love. It Is mighty sol dom dat he’s tempered wid good sense.— .;I hab neber knowed er wise man ter ‘ spread hisssll. De rake kivera mo’ groan’ den de grubbin’ hoe, bat it doan’ go down nigh so deep.—Arkansaw Traveller. The local industries of Ashburton are grow , ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops . inthis town will convince any of our readers that there is. still a splendid future before us- U: we Only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legiti mate business with small profits. In Burnett Street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great * demand and a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In Kast street Messrs M. and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very fine furniture suitable toall classes, and we believe at prices that most command a ready sale. Our advice is— Insjpect Meech and Co.’s stock for house fur Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced n power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose’ nerves are shattered. The effects of these Pills will be percep tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex. tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health.. Holloway’s medicine acts or .the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer ; pm in result, and is thoroughly consistent will observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal o all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Hollo' way’s Pills.—Advt. The Bad and Worthless axe never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it i peairiye proof that the remedy imitated is c 'the highest value. As soon as it has bee: tested 1 and proved by the whole world that Ho Sitters Was the purest, best, and most valuabl 6amly medicine • on earth, many imitation Sprung up and began to steal the notices 1 which the press and the people of the counti |>»ii expressed the merits of H. 8., and i every way trying to induce -sufiering invahe to use their stuff instead, expecting to mai money onthe credit and jg&vi name of H. I Many others started nostrums put up in sun lar style to H. 8., with variously devist names in which the word “Hop ” or “Hops Were used in a way to indues people to belie' they were the same as Hop Bitters. All su< pretended remedies or cures, no matter wh th»ir style or name is, and especially tho vriththe word “Hop” or “Hops” in tht name or in-any way connected with them their 3iß imitations or countcrfcil Beware dftEeui. 1 Touchnone of them. _ U nn/hing but genuine American Hop. Bitta with duster of green Hops on tl white l»bti,>nd Dr Soule’s name blown in t ‘ Trust nothing else. rirmnri«t« ai chemists kre. warned against dealing m taut



Auctions. SATURDAY, 17ih FEBRUARY. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. House and Liand, Near the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr W, Maddern, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, Lota 38 and 38, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, containing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three roomed Dwelling-house and two stalled Stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live and picket fences. This property is well situated. Sale at 1 o’clock. 1 161 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. A CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., I will send a recipe that will cure you free of charge. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope and sixpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New Kotk Oity t US. A, I



Meetings. T OWN H A L L. LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! ! WEBBS’ ROYAL MARIONETTES. Entire Change of Programme. new fantoccini. NEW SONGS AND JOKES, By our Minstrel Party. NEW COMIC HARLQUINADE, Concluding with the Dazzling TRANSFORMATION SCENE, Remember the LAST NIGHT, LAST NIGHT. Admission—3s, 2j and Is. R. LOVE, 2 160 Acting Manager.



To Let and For Sale. TO LET,-—Five-Roomed COTTAGE, with Half-Acre LAND, Princes street. Apply, office of this paper. 1 89 FOR SALE. A FIRST-CLASS 8-horse power Port able ENGINE, by Hornsby and Sons. Apply 2 175 MATSON, COX & CO. DOWN RAMS. FOR SALE,—Fifty Southdown RAM LAMBS. Thirty 2-Tooth SOUTHDOWN RAMS. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 155 Ashburton, TO LET, AT 2S. f* D. PER ACRE RENTAL, U A FARM OF 500 ACRES 500 well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK.



COMPLETE Threshing Plant. rnHE New Zealand Loan and Mercan- I tile Agency Company, Limited, haa 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 C. W. TURNER, 2 168 Agent, Rakaia.



Public Notices: akanui road board. All RATES UNPAID by 20th instant will be sued for. By order. 2 170 SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE is hereby given that proceed ings will be taken for the recovery of all Bates UNPAID by the 18th instant. By order, J. 0, BELL, Clerk. Mount Somers, February 2nd, 1885 2 189 LOST, 10a REWARD—A young sheep DOG, black tan and white, hair chafed off under the neck by collar. Any one returning it to the undersigned will receive the above reward. Any one found keeping the dog will be prosecuted. R. H, PARKEBSON, 2 169 Tinwald.



J-JOMESTIO PATTE RN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Bast Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



tf?l to X? 4. P er da y to be made b y P er- L w‘t sons 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 ££ 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 ani> Co. Portland, Maine, United States. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5£ per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6J per cent, per annum if fixed tor (5 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office : Area e Chambers, Burnet atreo*’



Stock Sales. Jftakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to onr 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.



George Jameson. rjIURNi P SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purplefcop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by * GEORGE JAMESON, 11 210 P West street.



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



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. mO LEASE—The following Town Seo- X tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 609, 514, 497, 496, 456, 456, 452, 433, 636, 421, 342. The above are in the estate of the late Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are viry central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agei/. rp,o LET—Office in Coleman’s Build- X ings. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three* quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. AGENT. ALFRED HARRISON



Thos. Bullock. jpROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. FARMS ; 562 acres well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks if required 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 „ 3 roods 20 porches, near Hinds Railway station ; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 ~ near Dromore, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, improved Longbeach, known as Barr’ farm 60 ~ unimproved, R.S. 32502, Waka nui SUBURBAN i Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road „ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET ; Office in Arcane Chambers Seven-roomed House in Cameron street, lately in occupation of Mrs Boyle FOR SALE: Shop and dwelling-house in M'vjto stree* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 6-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wire | Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform our friends and the general public that we have RECOMMENCED BUSINESS, and by turning outjout 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. 1 152



CHAFFCUTTING. CHAFFOUTTING We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s promises. Jones & Bradshaw HAYELOOS STRICT. H|



TO LEF—Those commodious premises in East Street, lately in the occu pation of Messi s Jones and Bradshaw. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr O, Bain. Also, House in Wasanul Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr R. Macleam. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Traction engine, together with Theeshing Plant, for Sale. Low price and liberal terms of payment. For particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE on Liberal Terms or To Let—lß6 acres, fenced, situated near the Dromore Railwaj Station, lately in the occupation of W. Dalgetty, For particulars apply to * T. BULLOCK T ° GRAZIER S. I am prepared to receive offers for grazing sheep over Mr Moir’s farm on the Mitcham road. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK.



fjio FARMERS, Grass Mower for sale, cheap; also MoOorraick wire binder. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with jive and picket fences. Bor particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. i , TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Bopks all kinds and sigea peatly printed and bound to order at the Gpakdian Office,



Orr and Co. pOR XMAS AND NEW YEAR. ORR & CO. Have just opened np a choice Lot of NOVELTIES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS, Including— A large variety of new silk scarves China silk and Chenille squares India muslin ties and squares Lace collarettes, fichus, and sets Colored silk handkercheifs Very fine lawn handkerchiefs, f and £ 4-button kid gloves black, whit colored, and tinted



SPECIAL. large assortment of Boys’ Norfolk Suits, superior quality, all sizes, up to 12 ; also, a grand assortment of Men’s Clothing, Etc.; 160 pairs Children's Elastic Side Kid Boots, very superior, sizes, 7 to 13, from 4s lid per pair. ORR & CO., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL DRAPERS East Street.



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



Business Polices. SLAUGHTER ! ! Have Yott Read the Following ? Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Cash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to Inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, ONE-HALF OF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERS, Amounting to SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15 th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4jd Colored Salens, 4|d, were 10 i Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were 10£d Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoshea to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suita from 15a fid Blue Serge Suits, 12a fid White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19a 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5a 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s fid Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2a 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, la lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2s each Now Look at the Prices !



MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4£d, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, Is 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, Bid, 72in wufe, All Wool Welsh Flannel, la per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, Bsd pe ■ yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4|d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to 6d Blankets from 6s lid per pair TurL ish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 2s 4d, worth 3s 6d Cotton Tweed for boy’s wear, Is 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is 3d per pair, worth 2s 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 6d Girl’s and Boy 's Stockings, all colors, 4jd Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, 6d per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALE PRICE. 1 70



Ashburton coal and fire wood depot, R. S _ BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native), POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. E. S. Bean, West street, 6 1147



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 17 JOINING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in^jVelvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these can not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J. M. & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design Cheapen than any other house ; in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than coat. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOB Good Second-Hand Fubnituke ob Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STRE



GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. The quality of our Goods In this Depart ment cannot tie surpassed. We have now some grand value in TEAS!, SUGARS, & TINNED MEATS 60, Oases New Salmon, 7t> 6d per tin. I Orr and Co,



.undrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOOK^OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NBAKIiT £BOO, IT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNlfcftr Aa to Price, Sizes, and Partical&it et Friday evening’s Guiedun. m Business Notices.



Attractive Display OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING-, BOOTS, ADD SHOES A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OP MR ANDREW ORR), T"S now shoving a new, cheap and varied stock of Draper;, Millinery, Clothin Boots and Shoes which he is offering AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. As the Summer Season is non far advanced, great concessions will be made In the price of all summer goods. Ladies’ Fichus, Dolmans, Sunshades, Ties, Laces, Flowers, Zephura, Prints and Mualins will be offered regardless of cost. The Value of the following lines are beyond comparison, and a clearance must be effected. Ladies’ Trimmed Hats from Is lid Ladies’ new Sunshades ~ Is lid Ladles’ perfect fitting Corsets „ la lid Ladies’ Costumes ,j 7s 6d Twill Sheeting ~ 9id All wool Flannel ~ Hid Heavy Hollands Strong Towels, Boys’ Tweed Saits Men’s Cotton Drawers Men’s White Shirts Men’s Regatta Shirts from 3s lid Is 3d 3s 9d 2s 9i LADIES BLACK KID GLOVES, 2 FASTENERS, la. Boots. Boots. Boots. A new and useful stock of Boots and Shoes from the beat Colonial and English Manufacturers of most astonishing value, come and inspect them and make your purchases. You will acknowledge them of unequalled quality and. surpassing cheapness. Note the address— A. C PRICHARD, EAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST, 11 2038



SHBURTOIJ^, S “Tempus Fugit R. MURRAY XNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATOHES, 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 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 MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET. 12 2331 FERBURY BRANCH, mm Established 1859. Capital 1.1,000,000 (h'UMm-a bfjDiuTY of Sf/ff beholders PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY JHJ FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



This preparation Is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradiotating tick, scab or Hoe on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two backets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as. well as the simplest plan ip the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of fals stock at the rate of fd per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpo of tbs 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 will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Yermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs', end insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also 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 K } therefore perfectly safe. , t The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the mteroolonial, Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical facultyin Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cac be obtained In panels. Price— One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. : Manufactory— BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Wool. Wool. E have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., whereby we are in a position to put far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. Our NEXT SAIi S will take place at the Christchurch Wool Stores on 13tb FEBRUARY. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal oash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Crm mission. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. We can also supply Reapers and Bln* ders of any make at Christchurch prices.'; FRJEHLANDER BROS.



IO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and othera. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE Celebkated ANCHOR BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, 1U Wert * Aahbwtton