rata estimate. The service* of some of these have already been offered to the British Government, and cn an emer gene; it is probable a large proportion of the vrbele would be placed at our disposal for the defence of India Add to 772,128 and we get a total of 1,077,363 trained uoops within the British Empire, exclusive of the Volunteer and Militia fortes of the colonies. Canada alone h«d on January 1, 1879, an active militia which numbered 45,162 "fficers and men, and a reserve militia of 66,000 rank and file. Australia, we know, ia fairly cap able of defending herself. But the Times of March 6 last announced that the Go vernment intend to ask Parliament to as sent to an immediate increase of the army by from 12,000 to 15,000 men. This demand, we are informed, will be readily end cordially complied with. “ The strained state of affairs in Afghanistan must be met with a firm policy, and in no way can a firm policy be made more .effective than by the production of evi dence of an ability to support it. It is satisfactory to know that we are in a position to produce that evidence.' In addition to our ordinary garrisons over the empire and something like 30,000 men in Africa, we have, thanks to recent legislation, just 70,000 fresh soldiers ready to take their prace in the ranks, of whom 40,000 are well-seasoned men, with six years’ military experience. Behind them, we have in the Horae army, a cer tain number of young soldiers, requiring but little to enable them to become effi cient, a fairly good militia, and a splendid body of Volunteers. Behind them again, we have a population, no longer, happily, confined to the inhabitants of these islands, with spirit and muscle which a short education would soon turn into the best of soldiers.”

SPORTING

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASES. The results of the following races were telegraphed after we went to press jester day:— Cataikt Back for a piece of plate, value 10 sova; no weight under 12st; two miles. Corporal J. R. Brown’s b g Hard, Times, aged (Owner) 1 Trooper J, Meikle’s b g Ben H (Trooper P. Kerr) 2 Trooper J. Melton’s b m Myrtle, 6yra (Owner) 3 Trooper H. M'Lean’s hr g Jasper, aged (Trooper Patterson) 0 Trooper J. Lnkey’s oh g Fawn, aged (Owner) 0

Totalisator dividend, L2 6s. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs; about

two miles,

Mr W. Profitt’s oh g Scrutineer, aged, I 12»t 71b (Lyford) 1 Mr J. Kerr’s b g Linwood, aged, lift 121 b (Mr H. Lunn) 2 Mr P. Campbell’s b m Madge, aged, lOst 121 b (Bamber) 3 Betting, 6 to 4 on Linwood, 5 to 2 agst Scrutineer, 10 to 1 agst Madge. Totalisator dividend, L2 6s.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

fnfeUTJCK’s TICLEQRAMS —COPYRIGHT Shipping. London, May 27

Arrived—Orient Co.’s Orient from Melbourne (April 17th), with a cargo of frozen meat. The Peninsular and Oriental Coy’s Pekin arrived at Plymouth to-day from Melbourne (April 9th).

Lord Boseberry. Berlin, May 27.

' Earl Roseberry, wbo has been here on a visit since Friday last, will shortly return to England, During his stay he has had repeated interviews with Prince Bismarck, the nature of which has not transpired.

(Received May 28, 2.15 p.m.) The Emperor. Berlin, May 27.

His Majesty the Emperor does not show signs of improvement in health. Intestinal disorder, from which he is suffering, is checking his progress to wards recovery. The Evacuation. Cairo, May 27.

The arrangements for the evacuation of the British headquarters at Dongola are now completed, and the first de tachment of troops left there to-day.

AUSTRALIAN

[KKOIHB’s TELBGBAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday.

The Union Steamship Company’s Waihora sailed tor the Bluff this morn ing. The same Company’s Rotoma hana arrived to-day from the Bluff. [Received May 28, 2.15 p.m ] Federation. Melbourne, To-day.

Mr Service, reply to Mr Stout’s circular on the subject of Federation, has been made public. Mr Service ex presses regret that the New Zealand Government did not formulate its views earlier, and states that the Federal Council, as proposed, would in no wise interfere with the local autonomy the respective colonies. Mr Service concludes by expressing his conviction that the Federal Council if deprived of the power of legislation would be no better in respect than the recent Con ference.

TELEGRAMS

fpiOß PRBBB ASSOCIATION. 1 ■ ’ W Tke Sinemoa. , Auckland, To day. ~ThA Hinemoa left Manakau for Wel lington at 680 a. m. to-day. Passengers —Sir G. Whitmore, Messrs Larnach and Smythe,. and Master and Miss Wilson. It la .probable that Sir G, Whitmore and Mr Larpaob will land at New Plymouth, and thence go overland to Wellington. ' Shipping. - Poet Uhalmbbs, To-day. f Sailed —Tongariro, for London, via the North, with the following' cargo 329 ■ bales of wool, 3 ditto sheepskins, 43 ditto - rabhitskinß, 4 ditto basils, 26 ditto \y leather, 6 casks tallow, 3 cases sundries, ik 4 600-carcases of mutton, 5,250 oz gold, |ff|i Total yslae, L 36,364.

rBE ASHBCKTON GrCARUIAN, THOBSDAY, MAY 28, 18«5



f Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 30. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MM T, BULLOCK lias received instruc tions to «el! by Public Auction at the Arcade, on May 30, 3 Draught Horses 1 i ouble-furrow Plough, by beid and Gray 1 Reaper and Binder Harness, etc., etc. No reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 841 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 30. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, 0000 ru * fc •®' orest TREES. . Sale at 12 30 o’clock. 5 843 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, Mr Quinton’s PROPERTY, HOUSE of Five Booms and Lots 25 and 26, Alford Forest road, will be sold on SATURDAY, 30th INSTANT, At 1 o’clock. 5 844 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 30. BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction on the Railway Reserve, opposite Baring Square, Q Trucks Black Pine FIREWOOD. U Sale at 12 o’clock. 5 842 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 30. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. Ross (on account of hia leaving the district) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on 30th May. g Draught HORSES 2 Farm Drays 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder 1 Three-Furrow Plough Harness and Sundries Sale at 1 o’clock 5 846 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, Horses, Buggy, &c., ON SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from JU pj. Corsbie Esq., to Sell the whole of his Furniture and Effects, by Public Auc tion, at Allen’s Auction Room (removed for convenience of sale), on Saturday, May 30, 1885, at 10 30 o’clock, PIANO (by Collard and Collard), Can terbury whatnot, centre, 100 and backgammon tables, lady’s chair, 3 ditto Queen Anne’s pattern, sofa, Brussels carpet, engravings, Japa nese ware, fenders and fireirons, vases, ornaments, dining table for 18, bookcase, letterpress, hearth rugs, ‘chairs, mats, table cloths, books, brackets, gasagene, bed steads, spring mattresses, hair ditto, flock ditto, chests drawers, wash stands and ware, looking glasses, commode, carpets, palliasses, filler, electro-plated spoons and forks, cutlery, hip bath, crockery, kitchen utensils, and a lot of other sundries Also, Grey Mare, by Wanderer, in foal to Ingomar Grey Mare (Arab), broken to saddle Boy’s Pony, very handsome Grey Mare, broken to harness and saddle Brown Mare, saddle and harness Brood Mare, in foal to Dundee Side Saddle English S. Hunting Saddle Breaking Tackle Harness, Double Buggy, Fancy Fowls Etc,, Etc., Etc. Sale at 10.30 o’clock sharp. No reserve. 5 825 MATSON, COX & CO. a I j f J ii i j d 1 J t I c I t ] i I CLEARING SALE. FARM IMPLEMENTS, STOCK AND FURNITURE. Ohertsey. WEDNESDAY, 3rd JUNE, 1885. Messrs cox & co. have received instructions from Messrs L. and V. Mangham, to Sell at the Homestead, Ohertsey, on Wednesday, June 3, 1885, Absolutely without reserve, Part of R.S, 27181, and part of R.S. .24976, containing 395 acres first class land, nearly all in English gW® B Also, adjoining the above, on account of Mr L. Mangham, R.S. 24882, containing 300 acres first class land, good house, plantations, garden, orchard, plenty 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., Kow 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 barrows, 3 reapers and binders, 2 doable, 1 treble and 1 single-fur row ploughs, 2 scoops, buggy and harness, 3 iron tanks, vyce, garden and other tools, horsepower and chaffcutter complete, and a very large number of sundries 2 Stacks Oaten Hay Also, PIANO (by Brinsmesd), grand instru ment, drawing-room (suite, dining room furniture, beds and bedding, kitchen utensils, etc., etc. No reserve. ’Luncheon provided. Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. ft 820 mTSON, WS & CO.



ill lip piip i "We know JHop Bitters are above and beyond alias a nutritious tonic and curative. Gen uiuemade by Atnencan Co. Read thoroughly Don’t DIB in the House. “Rouugh on *«&'* cleans out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, 1 bfiMStefc-- flies; ants, insects, moles, jack- The N.Z. Drug Co., “SSlfeU Bronchitis, «c, jro qnlckl, clinS by" using Baxter's *' Lung Preserver. . SSh medicine is pleasant to it, and highly extolled by ®embcre of the medical and clerical profession. Read.ad vcitisentat?-' . Sxntnr. ‘ Wells’ Health Repewcr restore* health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, im potcaCe.'dpbility, Itc NiZ. Drug Co. fSaaedd Agnta.: t 1 WEtlSs’’ “Rouda on Corns.”—Ask'/or W(3l*’ ■'RougH on Com*.” Quick relief, complete, tienuaeat care. Corns, warts, laupons, TElw ST,Z, Drag General A*** «



Meetings. DEBITING SOCIETY The usual Fortnightly DEBATE will be held THIS EVENING in the Orange Hall, at 8 p m. Subject—' 1 Foreign policy of the Glad stone Ministry.” Visitors cordially invited. ERNEST E. FOOKS, 5 836 Hon. Secretary A.D.S. Mr B. T. Booth THE WORLD-RENOWNED GOS PEL TEMPERANCE LECTURER, Will deliver an address ON FRIDAY, MAY 20th, 1885, IX THE TOWN HALL, At 7.30 p.m. Admission free. A limited number of reserved seats, Is each, tickets for which may be obtained at H. M. Jones’. Collection to defray expenses. Saukoy’a Hymns will be used. Committee meeting at 6 30 p.m. tame evening at Town Hall. Prayer meeting at Town Hall, 12 30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. on Friday. 5 823 TITR B. T. BOOTH’S MISSION, M Choir. The FINAL PRACTICE for the above will be held in the Templar Hall THIS (Thursday) EVENING at 7 30. The mem bera of the various Church Choirs and others willing to assist are cordially in vited. , 5 847 COURSING CLUB. The Second MEETIN G this season of the above Club will be held on Wednes day, June 3, on the Lagmhor Estate. Events—Puppy Stakes, at 2 guineas each ; All-aged Stakes, three guineas each—both being open to all-comers and for an un limited number of dogs. Judge—Mr R. P. Bill. Nominations close at 9 p.m. on June 1 at the Somerset Hotel. F. L. K. HILL, 5 824 Sec etary. I. O. O. F M. U ASHBURTON LODGE. The Annual Anniversary SOCIABLE 1 will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street, on Friday evening, June 26. ( Tickets, 2s 6d each. R. MINNIS, 1 5 816 Secretary, (



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for Building a 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, June 4, at 5 p m. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted, 5 829 R. BIRD. TENDERS Wanted for Three Harrow ings, Cross Ploughing and Drilling about 50 acres of land at Allington. Ploughing to bo seven inches deep by eleven inches wide. Tenders to be in by Thursday next, ad dressed Qohl’a Hotel, 5 819 To Let and For Sale. rSJO LET—A Five-roomed HOUSE in JL Cox rtreoi. Apply to D. Amos, at Mr Lancusier’s, 5_791 fTIOR Sale, on easy terms— Town Jj Sections (505 and 066, Park street, near railway station. .Apply to D. McFak lani!, Grocer, East street 5 783 ■K>OR SALE OH TO LET.-Comfort- Jj able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and fruit trees of choice value, situate on Trevor’s road. For full particulars, ap ply to J. WARD & SON. Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Stock Sales. liakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to onr clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will bo held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



PUBLIC NOTICE. I BEG to inform my friends and cus tomers that I have disposed of the business as Chemist and Druggist, which I hare carried on in this town for the past twelve years. In retiring therefrom 1 thank most 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, I trust, meet with the same favorable support. J. M. CAMBRIDGE. Ashburton, May 1885. 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 London and Continental houses Everything will be guaranteed to be of the finest quality obtainable, and by direct importation in largo quantities, he will be in a position to sell at most moderate prices. 5 816



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 4 UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray ; one. double* urr ow plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARRISON. TO LET—O ffices in Coleman’s Build ings, ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE— Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new ; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON Public Notice. LOST, on Saturday last, between the Canterbury Mills and the Post Office, a Plan of a Two-story 10-roomed House. A reward will be given to any one leaving the same at the office of this psper. 5 837 w AK AN UI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 5800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, 5 755 District Surveyors, JpROPERTY 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 27.1985. 5 839 s OUTH RAKAIA POUND. IMPOUNDED, at South Rakaia, on Hay 25, from Mr James Scarlett’s farm, Jhertsey, one old Black Draught Horse. So visible brand. If not previously released will be sold in Thursday, June 4, at noon. G. SHELLOCK, j 838 Poundkeeper. AMA ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that, in ao jordance with Gazette No. 33, dated May 21, 1885. an Election of Five Persons to iorra. the Anama Road Board, will be held on Saturday, the 13th day of June, 1885, at my house, Mayfield, as provided by the Local Elections Act, 1876. Nominations in the form prescribed in the 2nd schedule of the Regulations of the Local Elections Act, 1876, will be re ceived at 12 o’clock noon at my house, Mayfield, on Saturday, the 6th day of June, 1885. Forms of nomination can be obtained from the undersigned. JAMES BRAKE, Returning Officer. Mayfield, May 26, 1885. 5 835 V. R. iROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent VALUBRS who are willing to act as Assessors for the next triennial assessment, which will be commenced on or about Ist August. A memorandum stating the nature of the duties to be performed, and forms of ap' plication, may be obtained by applying personally or by letter addressed to the Postmaster at any Post Office which is‘a Telegraph or Money Order Office. Re ferences will, in all cases, be required. J. SPERRY, Commissioner. Property Tax Department, WeUingtonj 4tti M»y» 1685. 670



DOWN AGAIN!! Not the price of wheat, but of Drapery, Clothing, BOOTS, GROCERY, &o. HAYES & CO. Are always to the front to meet existing depression in trade and labor. We are 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 any other house Scotch Homespun, 6d Nice Shade in Foule Cloth, lOd Tapestry Carpetsf beautiful patterns, Is lid Ladies’ Scarves, 3d Children’s Warm Scarves, 6d Ladies’ Ulsters, grand value, 3s lid Children’s Ulsters and Jackets, all prices Ladies’ Handsome Jackets, fur trimmed, 5s 9d dirt cheap A Lot of Rich Cashmeres from d Splendid Lot of Velveteens r v shades, from la 61 A Quantity’ of Wool, 2a 6d per hank Woo Men Jackets, la 6d A few dozen of our Cheap Hose at 6d, grand value We have some lovely blankets, extra large, 19s 6i Kaiapoi Blankets, splendid value, extra size, 25s Beautiful Twill Flannels, la 6d Boys’ Saits, choice, 4s 9d Boys’ Moles, 4s Men’s Moles, 6s 9d Men’s Tweed Suits, 16a 6d Oil Coats, 16a 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 5s OUR BOOT STOCK IS IMMENSE. Children’s Patent E.S., Is Od Heavy Leather, 3a Girls’ Kid Boots, 3a Ladies’ Kid Boots, grand value, 6s'6d Try our own make in Shooters, only 10s 6d Boys’ Shooters, 7a pegged and guaranteed, ' 14s 6d 1 Nothing like them in the colony 1 And a quantity of others to choose from. One trial is all we ask. N.B.—OUR GROCERY ESTABLISH » MENT IS Al. Hayes and Co., )l THIS ARCADE,



' The Standard Company. gPEC IA L NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Bering Machines put together I Has always been the beat and is now the cheapest. , That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing salothroughout America, Europe, Australia and New Zea land. i □ i AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET. Ashburton 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 89 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-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 house, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To lot 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, 11, 101, McMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TO LET ; Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Commodious premises in East street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious boarding house to lot at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS : FOR 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 Plonghs, harrows Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, cheap Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON-



Matson, Cox and 00. T O farmers WE ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND BARIEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Rakaia, WE have ranch 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 evary 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 & Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for Bale— Woolpacka and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed 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 OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS 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 . AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine. MATSON, OOX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashbubton 70 WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED TIN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at 'Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOT* a. d. OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. Business Notices. URRAY^ m “ Tempus Fugit. v R. MURRAY JNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. 1 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 MU RRA Y, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET. 12 2331 ANTERBURY BRANCH. n m m immm Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,00 c Uni. fMfTFn L/XBIUTY Of Stfffße/fCL 0 F.9S FJI H B PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING fe CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 IJI I E WONDER OP THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far auperior to any thing yet discovered for eradictatingtick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In tw buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economic], as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can aecnre the health of his stock at the rate of J o per head pec annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration isfised. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purge of th Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Plowar.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 peats, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, aid insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain direct,ions 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 sltee of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those verml/i. while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and ; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides a famorous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the acuity in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their solo A g «nt for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat ha obtained In Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings, Liberal reduction wedo the trade. anuctory—BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 2d



SHBURTONPERMANEN BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4Jj per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cant, per annum for ‘hree months, and 6 per cent- per annum if fixed lor 6 month? or over. Winter Fashions, ORE AND ALCOEN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei. 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 wa feel sure are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashbnrton, 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 Eiddei Carpets < New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we hav opened up some special lines of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—twsod and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Ore and Alcorn are still Selling Boots ORR AND ALCORN BA T BTRBE j ward, manager. Office rttree* cheaper than any othjr home.



JV - 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 furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith bo paid to J. 0. DUNCAN; agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.