IFire. Patba, Sunday. A five-roomed house belongin ' to Mr Goyatt was destroyed by fire last night. It was unoccupied, and was insured for LIOO in the National. Narrow Escape. Napier, Yesterday.

A man named Ondaille was nearly drowned while bathing on the beach yes terday. He was rescued in the last stage of exhaustion. Mr Ziegel, manager of the Olothing Factory, nearly met his death in attempting to rescue Ondaille. Favorable Report. The M.H.B. for Toapeka, Mr J. 0. Brown, in company with a Southern resi dent, returned yesterday from an overland trip, visiting several properties between Gisborne and Wairoa under offer to them by the natives. The country they passed through. u> in their opinion, for agricul tural and grazing purposes, equal to any thing they have seen, almost the whole of which is at present unused. Exhibition Buildings. Tenders for the erection of the Exhibi tion buildings are to be called for imme diately. The applications for apace for general exhibits are require to be sent in 10 local committees this day week. A Lousy Sheep. Wanganui, To-day.

At the Police Oonit to day a farmer named Brownlee, was fined LI and coats for offering a lousy sheep for sale in the pnblie yards. The case was brought on by Inspector Blundell, who stated that it waa the first case under the new Act. He did notpreas for a heavy penalty. Election Revision.

At the revision of the Waitotara elec toral toll to-day, 263 names were struck off.

Meat for Soudan. Wellinoion, To-day

The Gear Meat Preserving Company will ship by the s. earner Tekapo to Sydney to-morrow 1,100 cases of preserved meat, the total amount being 50,4001 b. The shipment is intended, for the Soudan. The Company are prepared to have 600 more cases in a day or two if necessary. Gold. Hokitika, Saturday.

The Engineer reports to-day the long tunnel drive is now reduced to three chains and thirty links. Driving in both faces Is progressing very satisfactorily. Yachting Club. Dunedin, Saturday.

The Otago Yachting Club opened the season this afternoon. Several yachts and other sailing craft turned out, and the Bay presented a lively appearance. The Dunedin Harbor. Dunedin, To-day.

. The Hauroto was berthed at the" Kal tray -street wharf on Saturday. The Union Oompany intend bringing all the coal laden Steamers to Dunedin, owing to the increased wharfage charge at the Port and the high railage rates between the Port and town. -■ Bread and Water. At the City Police Court, Laurence White, who was convicted of the Nen thorne murder, has been sentenced to 14 days’ bread and water diet, for aggravated insubordination.

THE INTRODUCTION OF SPARROWS.

' At a recent meeting of the (Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, the Chairman (the Hon I. T. Peaoocs) stated that spar rows had not been imported to the colony by the Society, but that the progenitors of the myilads which now •devastate' our haivest fields were five birds introduced and liberated by a sea captain, from whcm the Society had declined to purchase the. birds. The Waimate Times is not satisfied with this statement, and says :—“ The writer of this present article was a resident of Christchurch from September, 1862, to June, 1867, sod well remembers the' arrival at Lyttelton between. these dates' r (probably in 1863 or 1864) of a ship (he it was named the Marlborough),

the manifest.of which wee as usual puo-1 lished in the morning papers, and from I which it appeared that she hadbrought I oat a lot of English birds, among which I were chaffinches, greenfinches, and either I 100 or 200 sparrows. Knowing what I ailachief these birds did in the English I agrlenUttral districts, the Writer drew I the attention of Mr George Tribe, then! " editor of an evening paper in Christ church, to t)>6 matter, and at the request of that gentleman wrote an article, which was published in the Mail, warning the public of Km-’danger of turning these birds loose ioNew Zealand, and predict ing.: that if this - were done legislation WOttld ere tong he needed to .cope with the evil# which Would result. That pre diotion, it is needless to say, has been verified, end the facta just given clearly show that the five libtris referred to by Mr Peadock by no means account for the origin of *he, sparrow nuisance, thongh no aoobt they had their share in it We do soy Positively that the Society turned out the sparrows which arrived by tiie Marlborough (if that was her name), but we have a strong impression that they did, or at least that they were liberated under the auspices of the Society—was it by Mr F»rr, we'wonder? Well, it is neatly a quarter of a century ago, and , It is hard fb recollect precisely, but any - Jjodywbo is, curious to enquire can, by following up the thread we have given, very easily ascertain.

' August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7$ per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable'taste in'the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. TImS valuable medicine has cured thousands and'tbbnsands of Sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.—[Advt. Holloways Ointment and Fills.— Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de stroy (Strength it .was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to - remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresn air and exercise, and thus constitutional vigor is husbanded while the, most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and purer, instead of permitting it to fall into that ppqr and watery state so fatal to many shoring under hronic ulcerations, —[Advt.l j . The Bad and Worthless i are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially irae of a family medicine, and it t is proof that the remedy imitated is of the bjgLegt value. As soon as it has been { lested%nd proved by the whole world that Hop Bitter* was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began - to steal the notices in < which the press and the people of the country .’bad expressed themerits of H. 8., and in ' every way trying to induce suflering invalids • ,„tp use. tjisir slntt instead, expecting to make v immejt *» the'ereditand uoad name of H. B. .Mfay Gthen> Btarted nostrums put up in sirai lair .afyle” to H r 8,, with variously devised “ ’ iamte in which the word “ Sop ” or “Hops ” ‘ wereuaed to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended, remedies or cures,'no matter what ‘ th«r style or name is, and especially those wUhjtbcword “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or In any way connected with them or dheieun9SMvr?aTe - imitations or - counterfeits. Beware .of them. Touch none of them. Use DOthihgTmt genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunchor duster of green Hops on the "Write IdbeV*ud Dr Soule’s name blown in the %tSsJ nothing else.' . Druggists and dealing m imita

the Ashburton guardian, Monday, February *A 1885.



Public Notices; -iO HARVESTERS. WANTED, TENDERS for Cutting wiih String binder. Carting and Stacking a!nut 40 Acres of Oats at Anama. W. S. i’lTßa. 2 237 mEU SHILLINGS REWARD.— I. Strayed from a Paddock near the Racecourse, a large fat Roan COW. Apply, Baker and Co., Butchers, Tan cred street. 2 272 MR J. IVESS begs to inform his i 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 hour-j : 10 a.m. to Christchurch and timaru excursion. In response to a very influential requi sition, I have much pleasure in proclaim ing THURSDAY Next, 26th inat., a HALF HOLIDAY, from 1 p.m Ashburton, 19th February, 1885. 2 268 MU' UAL 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. 5 p.m. 2 188 R. FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. 2 269 GEO. F. HENRY, District Agent.



PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dressesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFIC E For Female Servants. 7 1413 SOUTH RAKAIA LICENSING DISTRICT, Licensing Act 1881, and Amendment Act 1882.



I hereby give notice in accordance with the provisions of this abovenamed Acts and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, that the ELECTION of FIVE PERSONS to form the Licensing Com mittee for the district of South Rakaia, will be held at the Boad Board Office, South Bakaia, on SATURDAY, the 28th of February, 1885. Nominations which will be in the form set forth in the Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876, will bo received up to noon on Tuesday, the 24th day of Feb ruary instant, at the Road Board Office, South Bakaia. A. MAKEIG, Returning Officer. Bated this 14th day of February, 1885. 2 245



ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDE RS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookaon’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform our 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. 1 152



Amusements. CHORAL SOCIETY. The QUARTERLY MEETING for the election of members and general business will be held in St. Stephen’s Schoolroom, THIS EVENING, at 8 o’clock. The usual practice will be held after the meeting. I E. J. PAUL, 2 271 Hon. Secretary. Excursion Day Gala QPORTS GROUND, EAST BELT. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26. COSTUME CRICKET MATCH. Borough Council v. H.M.S Pinafore, ROSELLE BROTHERS



qornand chaff store. OHAFFCUTTING. OHAFFOUTTTNG. We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67



IN THEiR | CELEBRATED NIAGARA LEAP. BABY~SHOW. Class I. —Fattest Baby under 18 months (weight for age) Class 2.—Best Twins under 18 months Class 3.—Best Dressed Baby under 18 months Class 4 Prettiest Baby under 18 months Class s.—Best all round Baby under G months Class 6—Best all round Baby under 12 months Class 7- —Best Baby in the Show Entrance free Babies to be in lent net later th n2p. m. Show to open at 230 p.m. N.B.—Particulars of prizes in our next issue.



HIGHLAND DANCING. 1— Highland Fling 2 Seauntreus 3 t'eel 4 Gillie Callum (sword dance) N.B The prizes will consist of Bal moral and Tam o’Shanter Bonnets and Bronze and Heather Hose. SPORTS. Value of prizes. First. Second, 1 Race ... ... £1 1 2 1 mile Bicycle Race 3 3 3 j mile (hep)FJatßace 1 10 4 Egg and Spoon Race 0 10 5 Single Women’s Race (given by Mr F. Clark) ... workbox 6. —5-mile Bicyle Race Mayor's £0 10 1 1 0 15 0 5 0 10 6 Cup 1 10 1 1 0 10 7 Obstacle Race 8— Tug of-war, open to bodies taking part in procession ... 22 9 open to all comers... ... 30 Entry to Bicycle Races, 2s 6d ; tsTug of-war (No. 9), Is per man ; to other races, Is. £ Tug-of-war teams ■to conaijf of not more than ten men. jf Entries for Bicycle Faces cljse on Mon day at Bp.m. Post entries Jor all other events. i Competitors not allowed Jb wear spiked shoes. i



All protests must be Judged with the Secretary within half an h|bur after event, and Committee’s decisionito be final. Dancing on the green a(fintervals during the day, Jf Grounds open at 12,3(f Sports to begin at Ip.m. | Admission, la. Children free, JOHN A. CAYGILL, J, MACLM DUNJS, 2 269 lion Secretaries.



______ ,-4_ - ~ - g. 5 Jttum i high jump for boys under 18 6 Grand iNiuionq.l Steeplechase, over ton fl gilts of hurdles ; owners up 7 50 yards for boys under 14 8— Standing high jump for boys under 16 9 ipld men’s race, 100 yards, over 50 years, 10— Bach for married women, 50 yards 11— Putting the stone 12 — Thf bun and treacle racket 13— fjleasy pole and duck hunt, accom panied by the tidal waves, who will leap over several cataracts into the boiling flood 14 — Costume swimming 15— yards swimming match In heats. 1— Quoits, asahrtad weights 2 Bagpipe Munich | 3 —SO yards for ] A. iO I utuna i.ir men\ I



The Duck Hunt and Fearful Leap will take place at 4 o’clock. Two Brass Bands engaged. DANCING ON THE GREEN. 2 273 rjiowN Dale, ashburton. Leagee and Manager Mr B. Faust, For Two Nights Only. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, Feb. 28:h and March 2nd, 1885.



To Let and For Sale. fP 0 LET, I AT OS. AD. PER ACRE RENTAL, U O 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.



THE WONDERFUL FAUST FAMILY assisted by MISS HELEN GORDON, (the Australian prima donna), will give two grand entertainments, introducing new feats and specialities, white marble statuary with lime light effects, musical clowns by Ted, Robert and Eugene. Astounding acrobatic feats by the whole of the famed Faust Family. Grand risley flights, introducing single, double and treble somersaults by Ted, Eugene and Victor. Splendid selections on common wood by the Brothers Faust. Comic hori zontal bar performance by the Heathen Chinese. Silvertoned hand bells by the Faust Family. Grand pantomimic sketch entitled “ The Terrible Infants,” or “The Troubles of a Schoolmaster and Mistress.” The whole making a splendid performance never before witnessed. Admission- Dress circle, 3s ; stalls, 2s ; pit, 1; chil dren half price. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. Agent in advance, 2 235 F. KLINGENFIELD.



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 * * 0. W. TURNER, , Agent, Kakaia.



Tlios. Bullock. mo FARMERS.—Second-hand Drays I lor Sale. ! T. BULLOCK TO LET—Commodious House in Peter street, lately in the occupation of Mr Woods. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LEE—Those commodious premises in East Street, lately in the occu pation of Messis Jones^nd^Bradsha^ TO LET —Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr C. Bain. Also, House in Waianui Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr R. Macleam. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Traction engine, together with Theeahing Plant, for Sale. Low price and liberal terma of payment. For particulars _ Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE on Liberal Terms or To L e t—lß6 acres, fenced, situated near the Dromore Railwaj Station, lately in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. For psrUcuto apply to BULLOOK



Railway Notices. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON BRIDGE. The above Bridge will be CLOSED against all Traffic, except foot passengers, on the 23rd, 25th, 26ih and 27th Feb ruary, 1885, from 8 p.m. to 6.30 a.m. By order. JAMES BURNETT, Assistant Engineer, Working Railways. Christchurch, 19th February, 1885. 2 267 ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN AUTUMN RACES, Feb. 26th, 27th, and 28th. EXCURSION TICKETS TO DUN EDIN, available for return up to and including March 9th, will be issued on February 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, from Ashburton at the fares named below : Return Fares—First Class, 330; Second Class, 225. j Passengers may break the journey at any stopping place on direct line of route, provided the specified time for which the tickets are available is not exceeded. A Special Night Train will leave Christ church for ; unedin at 8 30 p.m. on 25th February, taking paasengars also from Ashburton, being due to leave that stati m at 10.50 p m., and to arrive at Dunedin at 7 50 a.m. on 26th inst. A Return Special Night Train will leave Dunedin at 8.10 p.m. on 28th inst., arriv ing at Ghristchuroh at 7.30 a.m. next day, stopping at Ashburton. •j. p. maxwell, General Manager, General Manager’s Office, Wellington, Feb. 11th, 1885 2 260



Auctions. TINWaLD YARDS. - TUESDAY, 24th FEBRUARY. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer at the above Yards— HAM MERINO WETHERS, sound mouths and in for ward condition. 800 4: ' tooth MERIKO J. T. FORD, 2 231 Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburtpu.



Preliminary Advertisement. THURSDAY, MARCH 12. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF TIMBER AND OTHEK BUILDING MATERIALS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from A. Tapper, Esq. (in consequence of his intention to discontinue the Ashburton branch of his business), to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the Premises, East street, on the above date, The whole of his well-assorted Stock of TIMBER and other BUILDING MATERIALS, comprising— Scantlings, Floor-Boards, Match-Lining, Rusticated Mouldings, Doors, Sashes, &c., &c., Particulars qf which will appear in a future advertisement. 2 266 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



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



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



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN uABGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE 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 OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTOK AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AX TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 ON TINWALD YARDS AGENTS for National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Go. Robey’s Threshing Machine. MATSON, OOX, '& 00 WEST STREET, Ashburton 90



HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIFE Nos. 8 and 9, at less thanoi LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to LSP a ton TURNIP. & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, OOX AND CO.



Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drams AND rjIHOM&.S’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1091 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak'ia 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 & 00.



s THING BINDER FOR SALE. A second-hand McCormick String Bin der in good order ; immediate de livery. GEO. JAMESON, 2 224 Ashburton. T URNI P SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Eta JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 210 P West street. OR SALE, by private treaty. 4: 000 EWES, sound S'rtOO MERINO WETHERS, )UvU sound mouths. GEO. JAMESON, 2 226 Ashburton. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE 1 LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON XHB 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* I MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, Q 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE



COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson Cox & Go.



Friedlander Bros* J> REPAREj HARVEST. BINDER TWINE ! BINDER TWINE J.l Beat Pare Manilla or Hemp Guaranteed, AT CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, With Freight added.



Binder Wire!! L The Celebrated " WHITEOROSS ” BRANDS, Acknowledged to be the Beat Wire in the market, at a price to salt the' most economical.



Eeapers & Binders! OP ALL KINDS.



REAPER ANDj|BINDER Extras. MACHINE OILS of VARIOUS KIN.DJS. Hay Forks Hay Banes Scythes Etc., Etc.



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 SALE will take place at the Christchurch Wool Stores on 13th FEBRUARY. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co, ’s store, and we are prepared to liberal cash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. FRIBHLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. W e can also supply Reapers and Bin ■ make at Christchurch prices.



Friedlander Bros BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



OA 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 £L 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. [0 FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and others, FOR SALE, Binder Wire, Celebrated THE BRAND ANCHOR In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 11 We# Ashburton



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JTTAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANDFAOIOEKE’SISTOOKJ OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN SALE ON SATURDAY MORNl»<* Aa to Price, Sizes, and Particuku fee Friday evening’sJQuiUDUN. C-jfS *■,' ( M Business Notices. MURRAY^ HBUR . az s . “ Tempus 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 LB 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 MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Exo., BAST STREET. ' 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. riftSMß . JSfiUfjfa lii mm n INI Established 1859, '* s Capital 1 1,000,000 Unlimited Unbility of Shareholders rjl HSi PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE WONDER OF THE Herman’s W O R L D. 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 eradicating 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 eeouomlal, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of disease" 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 pane of the 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 and 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 bags, 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 also be used In diy state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a shoe of bread and bntter, or a niece 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, «»<i ax} therefore perfectly safe. 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 offiola and all the elite of the ««dl«d faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO., beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent tot Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car 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



IMPORTANT notice OB' Amalgamation. ORR & CO. AND ROBERT ALCORN. The business carried on for some yean by John Orr, and known as Orr and Co., Importers of Hardware, Drapery and Oeneral Merchandise, and that Carried on by Robert Alcorn, as General Merchant has been AMALGAMATED and will in future be carried on onder 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 Frieds for Gash, 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 profits, small advertisements, luge stocks and a large turnover. John Ore] [Robert Aloobk 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 i posits at Gall, per cent, per annum for ; three months, and 6£ per cent, per anna i if fixed tor 0 months or over. i * J WABIfc ■ 't&hniger. Office;—Ar Chambers,,- Buna