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[RKUTKE'b iniOßiMB —COrVKH-JW. 1 Colonial Troops. London Februvy lb An announcement in the Observer that the Imperial Government has ac cepted the service of the New South Wales troops in Egypt has been officially confirmed. Gordon’s Death. Lord Wolseley telegraphs that an eye witness states that the rebels entered Khartoum on the 26th January, and that Gordon was killed by a volley from the invading troops while going to the Austrian Consulate. Governor of Soudon. Cairo, February 16. In compliance with the request of General Wolseley, Prince Hassan, brother of the Khedive, has been ap pointed Governor of the Soudan, and he proceeds forthwith to Korti, where he will assume command of the Egyp tian troops. French Occupation. Hong Kong, February 16. Intelligence has come to hand that the'French troops have occupied Lang son in Tonquin.

AUSTRALIAN.

(better’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT,) ' Troops for the Soudan. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Cabinet meets to-morrow to con sider the question of offering Victorian troops for service in the Soudan. Patriotism. Sydney, Yesterday. Tho proprietors of the Sydney Morn ing Herald and the Evening News each give Li,ooo towards the patriotic fund, and a similar amount has been sub scribed by Sir Samuel Cooper. The Troops. Colonel Richardson, Commandant of the New South Wales forces, will take command of the local contingent for the Soudan. Lientenant-Colonel Rogers remains in charge here. The troops will embark on the 3rd proximo for the Soudan.

TELEGRAMS.

fPBR PBKSB ABfiOOIATIOw l Another Hospital Trouble. Auckland, Yesterday

It was announced at the Hospital Com mittee meeting to-day that the House Surgeon of the Hospital declined to ac cept the recommendation of the Com mittee that be should resign, and had ap plied to the Colonial Secretary for a com mission of enquiry. The hon. medical visiting staff also forwarded a letter ex pressive of regret at the committee’s de cision. The Committee intend now to await the result of the Government action on the outcome of the commission. The Colonial Treasurer.

Sir Julius Vogel received a large num ber of deputations to-day. Competitive Designs. Auckland, To-day. The Government invite competitive de signs for a Custom house for Auckland, cost not to exceed L 12,000. Chemical Manure Company. Taubanoa, Yesterday. A special general meeting of the share holders in the Chemical Manure Company was held to-day. It was decided to issue the balance of 30,000 shares in the Com pany. Applications are coming in.

Drowned. Wanganui, Yesterday, A carpenter named James Harvey was drowned yesterday afternoon in Felt wood’s Creek while bathing. Samoan Deputation. Wellington, Yesterday.

Government have received official inti mation of the approaching visit of a depu tation of chiefs from the Samoan Parlia ment in regard to the proposed annexation of Samoa. They will be received here by bis Excellency the Governor, and the Premier and Colonial Treasurer will also be in Wellington to meet them. Publicans Successful. The Thorndon - Licensing election re sulted In favor of the publicans. General Gordon. . Reference to the death of General Gor don was made in St. Peter’s Church and the Wesleyan Church last evening by the Yen.; Archdeacon Stock and the Rev. Mr Banmber. Both drew graphic pictures of the honorable career of the deceased warrior, and dwelt at length on the many valuable lessens which were to be learnt from the study of so noble a life. Ministerial Tour. Komaea, Yesteday. The Premier arrived at six o’clock on Saturday, and lectured to a large audi ence on politics at 6.30. He visited the Hospital on Sunday morning. Mr Lar naoh arrived last night, and both Minis ters visited the public schools this morn ing, and then went to examine the dig gings. They will attend a banquet to night. Colonial Bank ▼. Fish Company. Timaeu, To-day.

The District Court case, Colonial Bank V. Timaru Fish Company, L 142 2s for bln and cost of repairs to the cutter Hero, now proceeding, is somewhat interesting. The defendants plead that the vessel was utterly unseaworthy when hired, and tendered the evidence of Captain Bendall,

Marine Surveyor, which was most emphatic that the vessel was altogether unsafe. Some amusement was caused by • statement of one witness that it was (before the Fish Company hired her) in contemplation to patch her np and send her to Queensland, where she might per haps keep afloat for a while, the weather being milder there. The case has already luted one and a half days.

Fallen- At the R.M. Court, Cora Lewis pleaded guilty to the larceny of—(1), two pairs trousers flood a boarding-house ; and (2), four brushes and one* overcoat from an fiotel; bat she urged that she bad been driven to crime and occasional drunken ness by trouble, viz :—loss of two hus bands in five years, present destitution, and the obligation to maintain her two children. She was apparently an edu cated woman, and had been a teacher. She was sent to gaol for one mouth on

each charge. Shipping. Popx Chslkbbs, To-Day. Arrived - Union Company’s steamer Tekapo, 62 days from Glasgow. She brings 1,654 lons cargo and 31 passengers. On February 9th. a saloon passenger, Mr Thomas Kiilpatrtck, aged 19, died from consumption. She passed the barque Newcastle. At the Heads Barque Lutterworth, from Glasgow. Inquest. Dumedin, Yesterday. At the inquest on Bbenezer Brown, the firessan who died after falling from his engine, the evidence threw no light on the cause of his fall. He was sober. A Verdict of '‘Accidental death’’ was re tained. He was a young married man. ” Lawn Tenhis. |t Is play ah interprovincial lawn tennis match between Canterbury anACiSgo oiTphe Oarisbrbok ground pn Thnriflay nejt. Megan Million and Wildhig.,wiU ■ represent Canterbury, and the Owgo team ; will i probably consist of HeaqptßoiAand Dowling for the double banded, andMrß. J. Ogle for the single handed natdM*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1885.



Drunk or Excited ? A gentlemamy-lookin., man, named W. Ratcliffe, from Gisborne, was charged at the Police Court to-day with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The police de clared that he was “mad drunk” when arrested on Saturday night; but Ratcliffe, while he admitted that he was in a state of extreme excitability, asserted that it arose from the effects of a sunstroke he received some time ago. A teeg'am was received by the police during the course of the hearing from Dr Pollen, of Gis- j borne, saying that he did not consider Ratcliffe responsible for his actions at all times. Dr Browne also gave evidence that Ratcliffe was suffering from sun stroke. The charge was dismissed. Rat cliffe behaved very excitedly in Court. False Notice. Dunedin, To-day. At the City Police Court to day, Robert Boenicke, a lad, was fined 10s and costs, for causing to be inserted a false notice of birth in the Daily Times. This is the first information under the False Notice of Births Act, ISB4. The Boating Accident Invercargill, Yesterday. The search for the bodies of those drowned in the Estuary on Saturday has so far been fruitless, only the hat of Row lands being found to-day. Miss Dunn is much better to-day. The Tekapo. Bluff, Yesterday, The new steamer Tekapo, bound to Port Chalmers, is passing the Straits. All well.



To Let and For Sale. T 2 s - 6 D ' O LET, AT PER ACHE RENTAL, A FARM OP 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. THE New 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 C. W. TURNER, 2 169 Agent, Rakaia.



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



gTRING BINDER FOR SALE, A second-hand McCormick String Bin der in good order ; immediate de* livery. ' GEO. JAMESON, 2 224 Ashburton. OR SALE, by private treaty. A AAA MERINO EWES, sound -tjV/Vvl mouths 3 AAA MERINO WETHERS, jvl/U sound mouths. GEO. JAMESON, 2 225 Ashburton. rpURNIP SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTuNE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 210 S West street.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. tXTE ABE 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.



Thos. Bullock. TO FARMERS. —Second-hand Drays for Sale. T. BULLOCK TO LET—Commodious Bouse in Peter street, lately in the occupation of Mr Woods. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LEF—Those commodious premises in East Street, lately in the occu pation of Messis Jones and Bradshaw. T. BULLOCK. TO LET —Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr 0. Bain. Also, House in Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr B. Macleam, Apply to T. BULLOCK. Traction engine, together with Tbeeshing Plant, for Sale. Low price and liberal terms of payment. For particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK T7IOR SALE on Liberal Terms or To IP Let—lß6 acres, fenced, situated near the Dromore Railway Station, lately in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK



Amusements. Excursion Day Grala BABY SHOW. BICYCLE AND OTHER RACES. LADS AND LASSES MERRILY DANCE. COSTUME CRICKET MATCH. ROSELLE BROTHERS IN THE'R CELEBRATED NIAGARA LEAP. SPORTS GROUND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 2 239



OUT FOR THE Costume Cricket MATCH, which will take place on the day of the EXCURSION from CHRISTCHURCH to be held in the PUBLIC DOMAIN, (and not in the River Bed), Beautiful scenery and splendid Lake Boating, etc., also the celebrated UNTAMED FIERY STEEDS will be in attendance, and JOHNNY UP THE ORCHARD. Admission free. A firet-clars band has Veen engaged. R. HILL, 2 211 Hen Secretary pro tern.



Ashburton kilwinni kg royal ARCH CHAPTER, 387, 6.0. The Regular Convocation of the above Chapter will be hold at the Masonic Hall, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7.30 Companions requested to attend Visiting Companions invited. By order of the M E.Z.



Stock Sales. Jiakaia 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_



Railway Notices- ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) CHEAP EXCURSION TO TIMARU. On Thursday, February 19th, an Ex cursion Train, running from Christchurch t'> Timaru, will take passengers from Ash lurton and Tinwald, leaving Ashburton at 11 15 a m. and Tinwald at 11 25 a m., arriving at, Timaru at 1.30 p.m., and re turning a pent 6 p.m. Karos to T’maru and back, 5s 6d first; 4> ece nd ; chi'dren half fares. Tickets may bo mu chased in advance but are available by the excursion train only, and only between the stations named on the tickets. FREDK. RACE, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, 14th February, 1885. 2 246



Public Notices; MR J, IYESS begs to inform his debtors, and all persons desirous of transacting any business with him, that he will be in attendance at his Office, Burnett street, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Office hours ; 10 a.ra. to 6 p.m. 2 188



jQOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster's butchery. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



Dimant and Coe, ABE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A OHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply of Machine extras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181



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



ORN AND CHAFF STORE. CHAFFCUTTING. CHAFFCUTTING. We are prepared to cut Chaff iu any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET, I 67



T o 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.



JfOR SALE: Shop and dwelling-house in M-vjre street Two shops and dwellingdiouaes Section With comfortable dwelling-house, with'verandah and bay window, vorton 5-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house] together with section, Trevorton



Lost, Found, &c. STOLEN or STRAYED—Frem Chert- Bey Hotel, on Monday 9th, a re triever DO!i, answering to the name of “ Rover,” marked on right ear. Anyone giving information for whereabouts will be rewarded. S. J. larrbn. 2 228



Tenders. r| RENDERS are invited for the EREC- J TION of about 240 chains wire FENCING at Grove Farm, Tinwald. Tenderers will be shown the ground by the manager of the farm. Tenders must be sent into Robert Wil kin and Co., Hereford street, Christ church, on or before noon of 17th Feb ruary, instant. Specifications and full particulars ob tainable at the offices of Messrs Robert Wilkin and Co., Hereford street, Christ church, Thomas Bullock, Esq., Ashbur ton, Tinwald Hotel, Tinwald. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 2 218 Christchurch.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 4 UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEJJKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 1.2 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.



mO LEASE—The following Town Seo- X tioDs suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514. 497, 496, 455, 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 very central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agei/.



TO LET—Offise in Coleman’s Build ings. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Auctions. SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY. BUILDING Allotments IN CHERTSEY, (Two OF WHICH A DJOIN THE CHERTSEY Hotel,) FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, By order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK has received in* struotions from the Mortgagees to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on the above date, 8 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS in O the Township of Chertsey, each ® containing about |:-acre, as follows, viz., lot 3, situated between the Chertsey Store and Hotel ; lot 4, fronting the Railway, and adjoining the Hotel property ; lots 12, 18 and 20, fronting the Railway Station ; and lots 19 and 21, facing Maldon street and the back of the station. These Sections were bought at the first sale of the township allotments, and are well situated. Inspection invited previous to sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 2 204 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Matson, Oox and 00. Matson. Cox & Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS ■ TOOL. GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. I We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Cornsacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O'CLOCK SHARP.



SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY. T I N W A L D. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Town Section 43, McMURDO STREET, TINWALD, WITH BUILDINGS THEREON, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr S. B. Leask, in consequence of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 21at Feb ruary, T.S. 43, MoMurdo street, Tinwald, containing £ acre, on which is erected a well-built 4-roomed T Cottage. This property is securely fenced and planted. Terms liberal, declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 2 205 Auctioneer.



ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21. In the Estate'of A. Moore. An Improved Farm Of 498 Acres 1 Rood 28 Perches, Well watered, Situated in the Hinds Survey distric FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Official As signee, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on Saturday, February 21, THE EQUITY OP REDEMPTION OF AN IMPROVED FARM, Containing by admeasurement— JQO ACRES 1 ROOD 28 PERCHES ttwO. More of less, Being R.S, numbered 27572, in the Hinds Survey District, subdivided i into four paddocks, and well watered with a County water race. The above Proport y will be sold in one lot, with 198 acres growing crop of tur nips, with which a mixture of grass seed has been sown, possession of which can be given at once, and the balance of 300 acres now in crop, and sown with grass seed, on or about the Slat day of March. The land is subject to a mortgage of L 750 and interest at the rate of 7£ per cent per annum, the mortgage being re deemable on the 15th day of September, 1885. For further particulars, apply to the undersigned. Terms at Sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1 Auctioneer. Mr Wm. Ivory, who occupies the ad joining Farm, has kindly offered to show intending purchasers over the property. 2 208



FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17j ON ASHBURTON YARDS AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co] Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine. MATSON, COX, ’& 00 WEST STREET,. Ashburton 70 HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE- Nos. 8 and 9, at less than on LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to JM a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND 00.



Bakaia. rhave much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakna District that we have made ar ran cments 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.



WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS RTABLE WHARES ALSO Howard's Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large eizo. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Pricer. Matson Cox & Co.



Friedlander Bros, FOR. T SEJ HARVEST, BINDER TWINE ! BINDER TWINE 141I 4 I Best Pare Manilla or Hemp Guaranteed, AT CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, With Freight added.



Binder Wire!! The Celebrated “WHITEOROSS” BRANDS, Acknowledged to be the Beet Wire in the market, at a price to suit the' most economical. Reapers & Binders! OF ALL KINDS.



REAPER AND^BENDER Extras. MACHINE OILS of VARIOUS KIND.S. Hay Forks Hay Rakes Scythes Etc., Etc.



Friedlander Bros. EAST STREET, ABHBURXOH



Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and 00., whereby we are in a position to pnt far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. Our NEXT SALE 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 sash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. FRIEDLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. W e can also supply Reapers and Bln - make at Christchurch prices. 01 TO jQA per day to be made by per * 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 £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 others. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE -A [ ANCHOR Celebrated A-l A BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 U Wet Ashburton



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OP A MANUF ACTURER’SJSTOCK, OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARBY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNIAfc As to Price, Sizes, and Particul&ie sc Friday evening’s Guardian. '-it: ■ r Business Notices. WVRRAYV2 SHBUR N2 “ Tempm 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 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., BAST STREET. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. Mmrjti WliMISIli mwjm Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,000 (hIUMfTEO LIRBILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS rp H E PREMIER COLONIAL "COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 fjl H E WONDER OP THE W OR 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 eradlctating tick, scab or Hoe 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 d{«ttai»f.a incident to 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 Africa, no other pre paration is nsed. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purju of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and F%hen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parte of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a 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, 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 be used In dry state for the destruction of rata and mice. A little sprinkled on a shoe 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 Hi therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros. andOo., London, the silver medal at the mtercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, bfwidee numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the dite of the faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent ioa Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained in Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



mpobtant notice or Amalgamation. OR R & CO. AND ROBERT ALCORN. The business carried on for soma yean by John Orr, and known as Orr and Co., Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise, and that carried on by Robert Alcorn, as General Merchant has been AMALGAMATED and will in future be carried on under the style of ORR & ALCORN, in the premises hitherto occupied by Orr and Co. 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 Cash, but the Offices of the new firm will be at Orr and Go’s Buildings on and after Monday, the 16th instant. The Motto of the new firm will be .wall profits, small advertisements, large stocks and a large turnover. John Obb] [Robebt Abcobh ORR AND ALCORN, , Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise. 2 199 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 annmn?W three months, and 6J per cent, per annn if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, „„ , Manager, j Office;-.Area Chambers, Bone l*tre§‘i * *