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[pick FBBBB AKSOOIiTIOir.I History Repeats Itself. , Hafikb, To day. Director, the first favorite for the Auck land Steeplechase, returned to Bastings on Saturday, and is reported as aa un likely starter. To-day. Arrived—Wakatinu, from Sydney. Major Cautley- Major Cautley will baud over the charge of ftha defence works to Major boddam on the 10th inst., and will shortly after wards proceed Some. Colonel Whitmore. Colonel Whitmore sails Sooth on defence business this afternoon. Pacific Indications. In consequence of the pacific nature of the cables from Home in connection with the Basso-Afghan difficulty, the expendi ture on defences will be largely reduced. The Cable. , The Government have received a com munication from the Cable Company ask them, jointly with New South Wales, to continue the subsidy to the cable be tween Australia and Hew Zealand for a farther period of ten years. The Hew Zealand Government have expressed a I strong inclination to discontinue the sub- I sidy, and as the line Is now finished those I »wi«g it should be made to pay. _ They I are.howevar.in communication with the I Sydney Government on the question, and I the Victorian Government have asked the I Qcrarnment of Hew Zeslsnd to reduce j the charge on cables along the Hew Zea land land lines to fid per ten words, but tho Commissioner of Telegraphs has «©- i dined to accede to the request. t Delegates to Samoa. ‘ The Government have decided to grant a passage by steamer to the delegate of * the Hapier Chamber of Commerce, who ; Is proceeding to Samoa to report on the j requirements as to the opening np_ of ' trade *Hh Samoa and other neighboring a. Sir Julios Vogel is also com* muni eating with the Chambers at Auok- 1 land, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Wei- 1 lington, offering similar concessions in I each case. The offer is conditional that a the reports of the delegates ate not to be considered of e confidential nature, and s most be published on their return. a •• <: • : - j ll: . H

!Xlm Dumber of British victories by land slid sea, commencing with the battle of Orany in 1846 to the fall of Sebastopol in 2666, • period of 500 years, is 286. Jjpttoz that period Britain has gained no lees* llwit 219 distinct* victories over Seance, 36 over Spain, 23 over Dutch, 6 over Russia, 2 over Danes, and 1 over Bwedes ; making a grand total of 286 dis tinct victories. No other country in the .wcridoan produce anything to compare iritis .this fighting record. A careful analysis of these battles expose the fact that most of them were fought against vastly superior forces, numerically con sidered. And the very remarkable fact Is also {nought to light, that Britaid alone of all tba nations, can claim to be an un eonquared nation. ' It. is true that the Americans fought with the British, and gained their independence, bat that was -snore in,the nature of a civil war, and the success of the Americans on that occasion esonot fairly be taken as :a victory oyer Britain. Since 1066, the year of the in-

Tseion of England, under William of Nor mandy, no hostile fee has placed his foot on England’s soil, and London remains the only capital city in the whole civilised world whose streets have never been trodden by a foreign foe. A curious story comes to os from Paris

M. Poslain, a. well-to-do merchant, having lately married a very pretty, young, but penniless girl, returned home unex pectedly the other day and entered *his 'wife's room, whd’hastiiy tried to hide a letter sbs was ■ reading. Roused to jealousy, he insisted on seeing the paper. Hi* wife refused to show it to him, and finding both threats and entreaties of no avail, M. Poslain drew a revolver, and, pnjjfiring the muzzle towards hie wife, threatened to shoot her if she did not comply with his wishes. Finding her still ohdmate, he fired. The bullet struck the wife in the hip, and she fell to the ground with a loud scream. M. Polsain, Toeing idl presence of mind at the sight, aa be thought, of his dead wife, deter ; mined not to outlive her, , and rushing to f the window, which was open, threw him- I self out, falling down from a third storey on to the pavement. Wonderful to re late, the fml did not kill him, but both hla legs aha hii right arm were brolen, and in this crippled state ha was taken to the hosptbd by the police who rushed to theeoens of the disaster. Madame Pos- Uih’s Injuries proved to be not very serf ons, and on farther investigation it was found that the letter which the ‘'unfortu nate young woman was trying to hide from her husband’s sight was a rather large milliner’s bill. The Field recently published some Inter weting statistics in reference to the food Imports of England, from which we ex teaet the following particulars of the ftesh supply. During 1883, England im mjftfted 800,746 owt of beef, 237,618 ewt al agttpp, end 47,346 cwt of pork. Of tUrqUantity New Zealand contributed PBjL ewtof beef, 72,967 owt of mutton, and -14 ewt of pork. During 1884 the fresh '•%mset Imports of England were 876,264 - ewt of beef, 509,374 owt of mutton, and ' 58,779 cwt of pork, of which this colony •applied 963 owt of beef, 240,613 ewt of mutton, and 1 owt of pork.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1885



le gs D- Tenders. 1 RENDERS are required for Additio and Alterations to Souse at Lo cliffe. Plans, etc., may be seen at c office up till June 6th, upon which du tenders are to be sent. in. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 5 865 Architects. mENDERS are Wanted for Cuttin J Stubbing and making good Gaps 300 chains (-orse (one year’s growth Tenders to be in by June 5. 6 864 F. FERRIMAN. ;a u COUNTY COUNCI] TENDERS are invited for— Earthwork of North Approach Ashbui e ton Traffic Bridge. Plans and specifications can be seen ( Council Office; and tenders, addressed t ,f Chairman, to be sent in not later than 1 h am., Friday, 6th June next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 6 860 County Engineer. fIIENDERS are invited for Building a J Presbyterian Church at Mayfield. Plans and specification can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent on or before Thurs day, Jane 4, at 6 p.m. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 5 829 R. BIRD. Canterbury plantation BOARD. TENDERS are invited for Cross Ploughing, Sowing with Wattle Seed, and Harrowing 40 acres of Reserve 1770, sear Dromoie; and 40 acres near Mr Coskerie's at Mayfield. The specification of the work may be seen upon application to Mr Mainwaring, at the County office ; or to Mr Billow’s, Mayfield. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than Monday, the Bth June. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 6 874 Chairman. To Let and For Sale. rnO LET—IOO acres of Land for Crop- JL ping. Apply, F. Fekkiman. 6 863 FOR SALE, —From 8 to 10 tons of very fine Glover Hay. Delivered I any where m the town at L2 per ton. ! Apply, M. Healey, near County Sale yards. 6 866 ITIOR SALE,—FINE SALT, COARSE JJ SALT and ROOK SALT, in large or small quantities. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 860 < Ashburton. FOR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 6 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and fruit trees of choice value, situate on Trevor’s road. For fall particulars, ap ply to J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 646 Auctions. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. SALE OF AN Outfitter’s Stock. Absolutely to the Highest Bidder. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at his Rooms on the above date, the Entire Stock of an Outfitter, fresh as imported, comprising, Velveteen, Merinos, Lustres Homespuns, Wool Plaids Calico (twilled and plain) Toilet Covers Honeycomb Counterpanes Ladies’ and Children’s Underclothing and Hosiery Ulsters, Ribbons, Lace Ladies’ Satin Vests Knitting Wools (all colors) Lawn, Mosliu, Linen Stays, Corsets, Bosks; Collars, Ties Trimmings, Gloves, Braid, Ornaments Embroidery, Frilling Men’a Shirts, Drawers, Singlets, Socks Boys* Saits, etc., etc., eta On View Day before Sale. WIT H'O UT RESERVE.



ALFRED HARRISON, 5 849 Auctioneer. CLEARING sale. FARM IMPLEMENTS, STOCK AND FURNITURE. Chertsey. WEDNESDAY, 3bd JUNE, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Messrs L- and V. Maugham, to Sell at the Homestead, Chertsey, on Wednesday, Jane 3, 1885, Absolutely without reserve. Part of R.S. 26048, and part of R.S. 24976, containing 395 acres first* class land, nearly all in English grass Also, adjoining the above, on account of Mr L. Mangham, R.S.’a 24885? and 27181, containing 300 acres first-class land, good house, plantations, garden, orchard,Jplenty of water, etc., etc. Also, R.S.’s 27311 and 27337, containing 526 acres good land, well fenced and watered, all in stubble. Also, the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FURNITURE, Etc., Now on the Farm, consisting of— -8 draught and light harness horses, with their harness, 1 Cambridge roller, 3 drays, 3 sets barrows, 1 set drag harrows, 3 reapers and binders, 2 double, X treble and 1 single-fur row ploughs, 2 scoops, buggy and harness, 3 iron tanks, vyce, garden and other tools, horsepower and ohaflentter complete, and a very large number of sundries 2 Stacks Oaten Hay Also, PIANO (by ferinsmesd), grand instru ment, drawing-room suite, dining room furniture, beds and bedding, kitchen utensils, eta, etc. No reserve. Luncheon provided. Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. * $0 wiON, COX & CO.



m Sop Bitters. HEAD IT ALL. JT MAT SA VE YOUR LIFE. AMERICAN CO.’S 0 P BITTERS ABB Tbb Pdbbsx abb Best Mbdioibb Evbb Hade. if They are compounded from Hops, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion. •* tie oldest, best/ most renowned, and . TatwfhV fnwlujnefi in the world, and in - addition contain all the best and roost !i .effective curative properties of all other s j. bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, ' blood purifier and life and health restoring Agent on earth. TPhey ffre New Lifo and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, frSMiwwsp ladies, -and all those whose r employments cause irregularities t' blood. stomach, bowels or kidneys, ?or who. l «qtnrt> ap appetuer, tonr, and s mid sdimuant, these Bitters arcmvalu bdag highly enrative, tonic, and withrint iiitartearing. -i imutme what yoor feelings or symp -1 are. or what the disease or ailment rie AmeriCan Co’s Hop Bitters, Den t - fflwr'are sick, but if yon only Jo/ roisetabtev use die fetters at It may save yonr life. Hundreds tsa ved by go doing, at a trifling ; or Physician. t tatter yourself or let your friends ; Hop Kttefs are no ken nostrum, bat the MAin ever: matter and fshonlibe'without it -JDR..SODLEIS



Public Notice. ts of gLAUGH TERING LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughtering License for R.S, 23387, for large and small cattle, at the Council meeting in June next. JOHN HURRFLL. Trevorton, April 23rd, 18{£ 5 682. r R. OPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent YALDERS who are grilling to act as Assessors for the triennial asstement, which will be w menced on or about Ist August. A memorandum BtaSng the nature of the duties to be performed, and forms of ap plication, majf no obtained by applying personally o!|~by letter addressed to the Poatmasuii' at any Post Office which is a br Money Order Office. Ke ■ fTtfencoa #lll, in all cases, be required, h W J - SPERRY, * Commissioner. PrWerty Tax Department, 4th May, 1885. 5 70 ERMA K E NT INVESTMENT ithly suba#iptiona and other p»y -mentdßdue received at the Society's officesilßurnjßt street, from 9 turn, to 5 p.rtJfeJ^andjnom 6 to 7.30 pm., TO M<-®ROVj ieposits received at the high® it cur >nt rates of interest. SHB ELDING OIETY. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £IOO upon first-class security. J. WARD, Directing Manager. PUBLIC NOTICE. I BEG to inform my friends and cus tomers that I have disposed of the business as Chemist and Druggist, which I have carried on in this town for the past twelve years. In retiring therefrom 1 thank moat sincerely my large circle of friends for their kind and consistent patronage extended to me for so long a time. My successor (Mr A Kamnitzer) will, 1 trust, meet with the same favorable support. J M. CAMBRIDGE. Ashburton, May 1885. Mr Cambridge will, far the present, attend to customers as heretofore. In reference to the above A. Kamnitzer in succeeding to the business, hopes to be favored with a continuance of the patron age so long enjoyed by Mr Cambridge. A. Kamnitzer, B.G.A, and M.G.A.U., has had large experience in some of the largest Apothecaries on the Continent of Europe, and has made complete arrange ments for a regular supply of drugs, chemicals, medicines, etc., from the prin cipal ondon and Continental houses Everything will be guaranteed to be of the finest quality obtainable, and by direct importation in large qnantitiee, he will be in a position to sell at most moderate prices. 5 81 g



Stock Sales. iiakaia Sales. VfT'E beg to intimate to oar clients VV that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will he hold at the Bakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTJLE AGENCY COMPANY 7 ICCB ■ M vTSON. COX & CO. Meetings. I. O. O. F M. U ASHBURTON Lp)GE. Tim Annual Anniversary BDjCIABLBf* wiUFbe held iiv-...|he Haw I street, on %i%y eVeinngune 20. Titketa, 2s 6d % ? % a bTminnls/ « M 5 816 £ ? Secretary . AT: Wall&t THE ELECTOR)!* VI I OF W M Efß T H I fcr J AT THE ' Jr MmSl^EilteTEW’SN, JUNE 4, At 8 p.m. 6 87b Funeral Notices. F UNB R A L NOTICE. The Friends of Mr Edward McGirr are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late WIFE, Emma, to leave his residence, Wauanai, Wednesday, Jans 3, at 11 o’clock, for the Ashburton Ceme tery, BAKER BROS., 6 868 Undertakers. pUNERAL NOTICE. The Friends of Mr Morice Mayo era J respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late WIFE will leave his residence, h Burnett street west, Ashburton, To-mor- j row, Tuesday, at 3 p. m. W. DAVIS, P G 869 Undertaker. 1



Public Notices. CAME ASTRAY into my paddock on Saturday night last, a small Black PJG. Owner can have same by paying expenses. H. D alley, Carrier. 6 872 AKAN DI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith's Road, running through R.S. 580 U (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, 6 765 District Surveyors. J>ROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Immediate applications are invited from Valuers for the Assessment of the Borough of Ashburton and the Road Dis tricts in Ashburton County. J. SPERRY, Property Tax Commissioner. Wellington, May 27.1»85. 6 839 PROSPECTUS OF THE Ashburton woollen manu facturing COMPANY (LIMITED). (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882.) Capital L30.0C0 (with power to increase to L5o,000), divided into shares of L 5 each. Provisional Directors—George H. Green wood (Chairman), T. Bullock, J.P.; E. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman, J. Chal mers, C. T. Dudley, J.P. ; 0. Dip by, H. Friedlander, J.P. ; Jehn Grigg, M.H.R.; U. J. Harper, J. ►*.; 0. <3. Hawdon, J.P.; A. Harrison, G Jenkins, Oeo. Jameson, non. J. McLean, J. Orr, 0. W. Purnell, Dr Ross, G. Scott, D. Thomas, E. G. Wright, D. William son, J. Ward and Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers—Bank of Australasia. Solicitor—o. W. Purnell. Secretary—Alfred Bunting.



DOWN AGAIN!! Not the price of wheat, but of Drapery, Clothing, BOOTS, GROCERY, &o. HAYES & 00. Are always to the front to meet existing depression in trade and labor. We abb Offering a Few Desperate Lines as under— White and Grey Calico, 2£d We have a large stock of blankets unus ually cheap from 7s lid White and Scotch Flannel, B£d Turkish Towels, 6d A splendid Lot of Dress Stuffs, 20 per cent cheaper than toy other house Scotch Homespun, 6d Nice Shade in Foule Cloth, lOd Tapestry Oarpetsf beautiful patterns, Is lid Ladies* Scarves, 3d Children’s Warm Scarves, 6d Ladies’ Listers, grand value, 3a lid Children’s Ulsters and Jackets, all prices Ladies’ Handsome Jackets, fur trimmed, 6s 9d dirt cheap A Lot of Rich Cashmeres from Splendid Lot of Velveteens n- v shades, from Is 6d A Quantity of Wool, 2s 6d per hank Woollen Jackets, Is 6d A few dozen of our Cheap Hose at 6d, grand value We have some lovely blankets, extra large, 19s 6d Kaiapoi Blankets, splendid value, extra size, 25s Beautiful Twill Flannels, Is 6d Boys’ Suits, choice, 4s 9d Boys’ Moles, 4s Men’s Moles, 6s 9d Men’s Tweed Suits, 16s 6d Oil Coats, 10 j A novelty in Improrers, Is 3d Nice shade in Dress Buttons, Id per doz A Grand Lot of OVERCOATS to be sold at 16s—only see them Boys’ Ulsters from 6s OUR BOOT STOCK IS IMMENSE. Children’s Patent E.S., Is 6d Heavy Leather, 3s Girls’ Kid Boots, 3s Ladies’ Kid Boots, grand value, 6s 6d Try our own make in Shooters, only 10s 6d Boys’ Shooters, 7s Watertights, pegged and guaranteed, 14s 6d Nothing like them in the colony And a quantity of others to choose from. One trial is all we ask. N.8.-OUR GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT IS Al. Hayes and Go., TBS ARCADE.



The Provisional Directors, having ar ranged for the purchase of the land, buildings, and woollen manufacturing machinery lately belonging to the Ash burton Woollen Factory Company, have decided to form a Company for the (pur pose of completing the work and com* mencing the manufacture of woollen goods as early as possible. (а) The section of land on which the buildings are erected faces the main road from Ashburton to Mount Somers, and contains seven acres of freehold, distant 1£ miles from the Ashburton railway station, and in every way well suited to the purpose for which it has been selected. (б) The buildings, which are of brick and exceedingly well built, include engine-house, boiler-house, drying room, main mill-room (200 ft x 80ft), mechanic’s shop, woolshed, dyehoiue storerooms and offices. * (c) The machinery inoludesi36-h.p. en gine and boilers, wool-scouring ma chines, scribblers and condensers, mules, twisting frame, looms, milling and finishing machinery, all quite new and of the latest English design. The land, buildings and machinery are offered to the public fou L 6.500 (being LB,OOO less than the actual original cost) To connect the shafting with the engine and machinery, which is now being done, and to put the whelo into thorough work ing order, a further expenditure of LI,OOO may be required ; the Company will then have a Factory complete in every respect, fitted with the most modern appliances, at two-thirds less cost than any other Com pany in the colony ; the total cost not ex ceeding L 6,600. Mr Greenwood, who is at present acting as chairman, has had largo experience in the manufacture of woollen goods in Eng land and is well acquainted with the re quirements} of the colony. Under his supervision the machinery is, being placed in position, to be ready for active opera tions when the next clip of wool comes te hand in October next. Other t-actories in the colony, started under much less favorable auspices, are now paying with regularity dividends of 10 per cent, as well as placing substantial amounts to their respective reserve funds. It is, therefore, with much confidence the Provii tonal Directors recommend the un dertaking to the public aa a thoroughly sound and safe investment. The Provisional Directors have already subscribed for LIO,OOO worth of shares, and now invite applications for the re mainder. Five shillings per share will be payable on application ; five shillings per abate on allotment; and the balance will be called up as occasion may require, at the rate of five shillings per share, at intervals of not less than two months. 9697



The Standard Company. gP>O IA L NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD haa more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together 1 Haa 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 throughout America, Eutope, Australia and New Zea land. STANDARD WALTHAM



Matson. Cox and Co. T O FARMERS WE ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & 00.



Eakaia. WE have mnch pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak ia District that we have made ar ran -ments to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have evsry 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.



Matson Cox <fe Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AX LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS * OO L, GRAIN, SEED AND GKN E.RAL M ERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Gornsacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, Bvrbed Plain Green and Yellow Tanored Tnrnlpi 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, &a Wool Purchased IN uARQE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK 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. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will bo held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. —#■ NEXT SALE AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2 BACON PIGS. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’a Threshing V ichic^, MATSON, COX, & 00 WEST STREET, Abhbukton 70 WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, HEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large she. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET, Avhburtoo 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 I 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 96, 96, fronting the Wakanui | road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, 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 TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed bouse, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 654, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118,119, Moore street west 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, I>, 101, McMurdo street Lota 234, 235, 238, 237, Anne street TO LET ; . Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Comraodioos premises in Fast 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 Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s fid per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS: FOB SALE. A 17-coulter MoSherry 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 for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, cheap Second-hand Drays , Thomas Bollock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



miai Andrew Orr. S. Bargains Extraordinary, UST OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BQOT3 TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’E.S. at Maids’ at ... Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. «L OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EXJRIMUTAKA. Business Notices. ORWOT HBU “Tempus Pugit.” R. MURRAY |~NYITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., IJtc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong oases) at L 5 10s. 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., BAST STREET. wanterbJry branch. m N Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,0015 ‘■"’nveTF-a [.{BBfUTY OF SHBReffZt.DER* *' HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING t CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. T George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 fjl H B WON DE R OP 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 eradictating tick, scab or lice off sheep, goats or cattle. 9 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 most as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of Us stock at the rate of je per head per annum. * . v In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for *%he pnr&c of th Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Klfahan 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 Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily all household posts, 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 simol and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder cao he used la dry state for the destruction of rats 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 as' therefore perfectly safe. . ‘ The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00. London the silver medal at the jnteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866 beside » nf amorous testimonials from Government offida and all the side of the modioal acuity in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have nrmnh,*** 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 wedo the trade. annotory—BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Ashburton pbrmanen BUILDING & INVESTMOT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per anmun for De !.*Mßue at Call, 5 per v.ant. per annnm for •j nxt>d tor t* 'fiooriu or over. j Ward, . . Manager, mca:- 4 -cade lumbers, Barnett Winter Fashions, OKR AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of the!, first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimutaka.. We have much pleasure in calling the attention of the ladies to the superb stock of Dress Materials, Mantles, Millinery, 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—bl ck 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 Kiddei Carpets New goods for every department, CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we bar opened up some special lines of ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’SOUS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—twsed and felt New Hosiery—drawers and flawKgnt jackets. * BOOTS. BOOTS. Orb and Alcorn are still Selling Boots cheaper than any other hm»a ORR AND BA T tJ'I'KES



OS jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEECH & 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 furpiture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRICtf. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge. Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges.