Pater Dory, of New York, offers a cares of 6,(K0 dols for an open to all rowinz race of five miles, over Laohmo coarse, provided that William Beach, Edward Hanlan, and Wallace Boas enter. In view of the trouble between Eng land and Russia a public meeting was held at Victoria, British Columbia, on April 30, to devise waya and means for the defence of the colony. Colonel Holmes. Commandant of the Provincial Militia, Captain Allington, B M-h. Satel ■ like, and others tested the patriotic feel ing of those present. A patriotic fund waa started, and the enrollment of Volun teers independent of the Dominion sec tion waa commenced. A rifle corps is also said to be formed, to be officered by retired military officers. _ Twelve mne ponnder field pieces and six forty-poun dan are on tbe way from Eastern Canada to British Columbia. . The Russian man-of-war Shelok is cruis ing on the Atlantic seaboard, followed torn port to port by H.B.M. frigate Garnet. The Russian has scarcely let go her anchor before the English frigate is at her moorings. Tbe Bdmnnds’a law agunst polygamy u being enforced closely among the Mor mons at Utah. The saints are holding Tmeetings to express their indigna ticn, and a formal appeal and a protest betn iivuftd to tho PrMidunt tod people of the United States. A point is made that the law runs against no one who is not e Mormon. Gentiles in Utah live In a state of concubinage, and walk the streets unchallenged

LOCAL OPTION.

Mount Hdtx Licensing District. The looal option poll for Mount Hntt and Rakaia licensing districts took yesterday and resulted as follows: Publicans’ Licenses. For an increase 2 Against an increase 13 Majority against _ ... U Accommodation Licenses. For an increase 2 Against an increase ... ... 13 Majority against ... 11 Bottle Licenses. For an increase 2 Against an increase 13 Maj ority against ... 11 New Zealand Wine Licensee. For an increase 2 Against an increase 13 Majority against ... 11 SOOTS Rakaia Licensing DISTRICT. Publicans’ Licenses. For an increase 9 Against an increase 13 Majority against ... 4 ' Accommodation Licenses. , For an increase ... 7 ' J Against an increase 18 Majority against ... 6 Bottle Licenses. For an increase 3 Against an increase 13 Majority against ... 7 New Zealand Wine Licenses. For an increase 7 Against an increase 13 Majority against ... 6

SOUTH RAKAIA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Tin* omul monthly meeting of the Hilnig School Committee wee held lest evening. Present —Messrs Hardy (chair man), Reyoraft, Philips, Broadbent, Fletcher, Turner and xley. After some discussion dw minutes of the. May meeting were inserted in the llinote Book, and the minutes of the ad , jontnad meeting were read. Mr Turner opposed the confirmation of the minutes, as they did not record the Secretary’s resignation.— The Chairman ateted t-hyt the matter had not come be fore the meeting officially.—Mr Turner insisted it had dqup so, and that he had moved th*t as the resignation was not sent la in writing it be not accepted.—The Chairman said:'that was not true.—liter a prolonged and animated discussion Mr Tomer said ha would be if the following words were inserted in the minntssj vis :—“ Mr Hardy tendered Mr Fletcher's resignation as Secretary, but Mr Turner objected as the resignation was hot. In writing.” The words having been Inastted, the minutes were confirmed. ' The work done by the Chairman since last meeting was approved of, and the Chairman undertook to write to the master on other matters. The master reported : Attendance, average for the month 124.6, for last week 119.8; highest attendance, 147; on toll, 188. A number of chil dren still continually absent themselves. The pump is again ont of repair. The tussocks require, catting. On the motion of Mr Turner, seconded by Ur Fletcher, the Chairman was autho rised to take proceedings against parents who kept their children from school - Mr Turner offered to give a 400-gallon tank for the use of the school The gift ' was accepted, and a hearty vote of thanks accorded te foe donor, The Chairman explained the additions trywii to be made to the school by the Board, and stated that before yfrw were called for the work plana would be submitted to the Committee, Accounts amounting to L 8 15s 4d having been paased for payment, the Committee' adjourned.

COURSING.

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB.

The second meeting this season of the Ashburton Ooursing Olnb wilt be held to morrow on the Lagmhor Estate, ■which Vn. been generously placed at the disposal of the Club by Mr Donald McLean.; ' Bans nominations were received last ; iHght for the Puppy Stakes and five for the All-aged Stakes The draw resulted aa follow : - fxjtrt Staxjcs ; winner, L 1313 5; runner up, Vt 7s; third dog, 1/5 2s. Hr J. W. Bart’s f w d Wandering Friar, Star~Waadering Bon, meets Mr A. Bordkrom’s I w d Sweep, Swoop—Ruby. Hz M. Digby’s w bdLe Grand, Le Loop—'Tell Tale, meets Mr H. Milner’s f b Maid of the Valley, Argyle—Lady - jjrandon. ;:_-V >Hr H Digby’s bw d Bing wood, Gin -1(< Roselle, meets Mr O. Them *' mmffgft+w t Irish Girl, Enssley—Tott. - Mt A, J. Sere’s b b Erics, Taraban— Meets Mr J. Meikle’s A. B meets Mr M. Digby’s | Octohope Linn—Maritana. life Jfofc .Meikle’s O n»» a bye. 5 SxaycES; winner, LXO 10s ; " -- runner?np, L 5 8a " b w b Merry Maid, O 0 Mr J. Meikla’sA. bd b Basel, Happy meets Hr H. Milner’s Jack, Moonlight—Bide- V d Aberporn, O O dog* are but wtU appear on the

SPORTING.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP

The following we N,Z. Cup :

the weights for the

MELBOURNE CUP.

Melbourne, Yesterday. The following are the names of the horsea entered for the Melbourne Gap: Arsenal Liberty Blink Bonny Pencil Britisher Fish Bristol Silver Calms Little John Conjecture Velocipede Commotion Tissue Country Boy Kit Nubbin First Prince Plloa Grace Darling Line Hawthorne Lesbie Hippogriff Forlern Hope Hilltop Dnoas Ironsides Studille Jocular Caroolanas Kingship Precious Stone King of the Gypsies Wears Madcap Monattehi Metal Bosworth Mozart Real Jam Off Color Tasman Oudeis Trenton Plausible Garendia Prime Minister Sofp Prometheus Plypton Reginald Louis Rufus Bonniedoon Sheet Anchor St. John Silver King Stornoway Too Too Ebony Vergy Yellowhammer Vanguard Sunny Days Vanguard (N-Z.) Elwood Impulse Boadicea Waverley Lucky Hit Minerva Perchance Clarendon Vidette Freetrade Duke of Athol Oxford Revenge Frying-pan Manchester Glimmer July Quality Thunderbolt The following are the Sydney entries foe the Melbourne Cup : Agerion Remus Anchorite Courtier Brown and Rose Mordenfeldt Bnreldeha Cerise and Blue Cairo lago Capri Dayobert Cincinnati St- Lawrence Despot Percussion First Demon Eapiegla First Chester Merlin I Garfield Caliban I Hazard Archie I Hastings Abner I Honeydew Moonehee I Kathleen Zeno I King’s Own Cyclops I Lord Exeter Matchlock I Monte Christo Faro I Napier Palarendln I Npeioallina Copoa I Normanby Lennox I Prince Imperial Miles Na Coppaleen I Privateer Strondyn I

Moonshee Zeno Cyclops Matchlock Faro Palarendln Copna Lennox Miles Na Coppalsen Strondyn Happy Thought Cardigan Oralis Umbra Kingadale Acolyte Slooh Larefey

the Broker Warwick Welloroo Wing Astrotea Coronet Eaglegrange Clarendon Tom Brown The following ate tbi Dirk Hatteriok Dunlop Helene Hecnba Lord Wilton Newatead Ruby Jeranna

Adelaide entries:— The, Teacher Lantern Tarpeia The Israelite Mgnor Oasconrde Dunk

(kKUTKH’s TXIKGKA.MB—COPYRIGHT.) (Received June 2, 12.60 p.m.) Melbourne, To-day. The following entries were received yesterday :—Caulfield Cup, 142 ; Caul field Guineas, 94; Champion Race, 64; Maribyonong Plate, 124. [Received June 2, 12.15 p.m ] The following are additional entries for the Onp: —Lantern, Liverpool, The Plunger, The Andes. The entries total 164.

Sydney, To-day. The total numbsr of entries received for the Metropolitan Handicap is 83, and for the Hawkesbnry Handicap, 109.

Dunedin, Last Night Messrs Dowse, Fhilp, and Qourloy, the handioappers,have forwarded to the D.J 0 their resignations. One of the reasons for this course is the abuse to which they were subjected at the last meeting by one of the Stewards in the presence of and without the interference of the other Stewards.

The furred tongue, bad tasting mouth and I miserable feeling, says you need American I Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read and believe. I • Buchu-Paiba.”— Quick, complete cure, I all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary I diseases. Druggists. The N.Z. Drag Co. I General Agents. a I The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es- I pecially true of a family medicine, and it is I positive proof that the remedy imitated is of I the highest value. As soon as it has been I tested and prove by the whole world that Hop I Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable I family medicine on earth, many imitations I sprang up and began to steal the notices in I which the press and the people of the country I bad expressed the merits of H. 8., and in I every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money op the credit ana good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised ] names in which the word “ Hop ” or "Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe hey were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop’’ or "Hops” In their name or in any way connected with them or their nspp, ape imitations or counterfeits. 1 . Beware of them. Touph nope of them. Use r ©thing hut genuine American Hop Bitters aith a bunch or cluster of green Heps on the , white label, ami Dr Soule's name blown in the , glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists are warned against dealing in imita ttaM a counterfeits*

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS OOPTRIftHT. ! (Received Jane 2, 12.50 p.m.) Victor Hugo. Paris, June 2.

The State funeral of Victor Hugo took place to-day, when the remains were conveyed to their final resting place in the Pantheon. The procession was of a most imposing character, and was witnessed by an enormous crowd, who thronged the streets along the line of route. Several Communists who were carrying the red flag in pontraven tion to the recent decree were arrested on starting, but in other respects the proceedings were orderly.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rKUTBR’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ] (Received June 2, 12.15 noon.) The Governor of Victoria. Stdnev, To-day. Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Vic toria, and Lady Loch are at present in this city on a visit to his Excellency Lord Loftus.

Coolie Labor.

Brisbane, To-day.

The determination of Government to return all island laborers serving in Queensland to their homes has caused great dissatisfaction among sugar growers, and some planters are resisting the return. Government, however, has maintained a firm attitude on the ques tion.

MLB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1885



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Tenders. riIENDERS are required for Additions f and Alterations to House at Low oliffe. Plans, etc., may be seen at our office up till June 6th, upon which date tenders are to be sent in. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 6 865 Architects. 3 fJIENDERS are Wanted for Cutting, S |_ Stabbing and making good Gaps :n I 300 chains Corse (one year’s growth) l Tenders to be in by June 5. ! 5 864 F. FERRIMA’N. » COUNTY COUNCIL. > TENDERS are invited for— Earthwork of North Approach Ashbur- I ton Traffic Bridge. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Office ; and tenders, addressed to Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 a tn.. Friday, sth June next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 860 County Engineer. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for — 2 miles of Water-race and 2 Fords, near Maronan road. Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Council office, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., on Friday, June 5 next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 6 873 County Engineer. TENDERS are invited for Building a Presbyterian Church at Mayfield. J 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. Auctions. SATURDAY, JUNE 6. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, I Family WAGGONETTE Sale at 1 o’clock 6 878 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 12 o’clock. A LFBED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auo ton, at his Yards, Bay GELDING, Punch J Roan GELDING, Prince ■I REAPER and BINDER (McOor -*• mick) J Ditto ditto (Wood) 2 DRAY and FRAME Ditto ditto 2 Set Four-lesf Iron HARROWS J Cambridge ROLLER J 400 Gallon TANK HARNESS, all kinds Quantity of WHEAT and OATS 876 A. HARRISON, Auctioneer. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. saleTof AN Outfitter’s Stock, j Absolutely to the Highest Bidder. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, c 12 o’clock. x. ALFRED’ 1 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, Muslin, Linen Stays, Corsets, Busks Collars, Ties Trimmings, Gloves, Braid, Ornaments Embroidery, Frilling | Men's Shirts, Drawers, Singlets, Socks Boys’ Saits, etc., etc. , etc. G T £ G J C c I J c C r 1 On View Day before Sale. ( 1 WITHfOUT RESERVE. \ ALFRED HARRISON, 6 849 Anctioneer. CLEARING SALE. FARM IMPLEMENTS, STOCK AND FURNITURE. Chertsey. WEDNESDAY, 3rd JUNE, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from Messrs L. and V. Mangham, to Sell at the Homestead, Chertsey, on Wednesday, June 3, 1885, Absolutely without reserve, Part, of B.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.’s 24882 and 27181, containing 300 acres first-class land, good house, plantations, garden, orchard, {plenty i of water, etc., etc. Also, B.S.’s 27311 and 27337, containing 526 i acres good land, well fenced and ■ watered, all in stubble. Also, the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FURNITURE, Etc,, j Now on the Farm, consisting of — 5 8 draught and light harness {torses, with their harness, 1 Cambridge roller, 3 drays, 3 sets harrow*, 1 set drag harrows, 3 reapers and binders, 2 double, t treble and 1 single-fur row ploughs, 2 scoops, buggy and i harness, 3 iron tanka, vyoe, garden 0 and other tools, horsepower and chaffontter complete, and a very ' large number of sundries 2 Stacks Oaten Hay Also, PIANO (by Brinsmeid), grand instru j - input, drawing-room suite, dinjng q room furniture, beds and bidding, kitchen utensils, etc., etc. 0 No reserve. Luncheon provided. - Sale at II o’clock sharp. 5 830 BATSON, COX & GO.



Hop Bitters* Read it all. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. AMERICAN CO.’S HOP BITTERS ABE The Purest and Best Medicine Ever Made. They are compounded from Hops, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion. , The oldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. They give New Life and Vigor to the j Aged and Infirm. To clergymen, lawyers, {literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, or who require an appetizer, toni -, and mild stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or symp tons are, or what the disease or ailment is, use American Co’s Hop Bitters. Den’t wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so doing, at a trifling cost Ask you Druggist or Physician. Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hep Bitters. R member, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and 6 no person or family should be without it. SEE TH VT THE NAME DR SOULE IS BLOWN IN EVERY BOTTLE—NONE OTHER GENUINE. Public Notice. rpo SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and 1_ district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS, 4 582 Seafield. CAME ASTRAY into my paddock on Saturday night last, a small Black PIO Owner can have same by paying expenses. H. Dalle?, Carrier. 6 872 W AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that pot ion of Smith’s Road, tanning through J.S. 5800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED igainst traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKB & SON, 5 755 District Surveyors. Canterbury plantation BOARD. TENDERS ate invited for Cross loughing, Sowing with Wattle Seed, and [arrowing 40 acres of Reserve 1770, near romore; and 40 acres near Mr Ooskotie s : Mayfield. The specification of the work may be sen upon application to Mr Mainwaring, k the County office ; or to Mr Dillow s, [ayfield. , . , Tenders to be sent to the undersigned jt liter than Monday, the Bfch June. EDWARD G. WEIGH r, 374 Chairman. V. R. pROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from horoughly competent V \LUERS who re willing to act as Assessors for the text triennial assessment, which will be omtnenced on or about Ist August. A uemorandum stating the nature of the [uties to be performed, and forms of ap dioatlon, may be obtained by applying Hsrsonally or by letter addressed to the Postmaster at any Post Office which is a telegraph or Money Order Office. He 'erences will, in all cases, be required. J, SPERRY, Commissioner. Property Tax Department, Wellington, 4th May, 1885. 570 A SHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. [onthly subscriptions and othorpay its due will be received at the Society s ses, Burnett street, from 9 a.m. to 5 i. f and from 6to |7.30 p.m., THIS ENING. leposits received at the highest onr t rates of interest. TABLE iwing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £IOO upon first-class security. J, WARD, Dimtiog Manager.



To Let and For Sale. i ff XO LET—IOO acres of Land for Crop -1 ping. Apply, F. Perriman. 6 863 FOR RALE,—From Bto 10 tons of very fine Clover Hay. Delivered any where in the town at L2 per ton. Apply, M. Bealey, near County Sale- For sale,—fine salt, coarse SALT and ROCK SALT, in large or small quantities. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 850 Ashburton. FOR SALE OR TO LET -Comfort able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 6 rooms and scullery, with out- I 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, 4 646 I. O. O. F Meetings. U ASHBURTON LODGE. The Annual Anniversary SOCIABLE will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street, on Friday evening, June 26. Tickets, 2s 6d each. R. MINNIS, 6 816 Secretary.



The Standard C gPECIAL El THE LIGHT-R STAND* SEWING MA' The STANDARD improvements than all Sewing Machines pot i Has always beer and is now the cheapen That it meets ever ment of a critical publi by its great popnlarit creasing salethronghou Europe, Australia and land. MSE AGENT FOR ASHBC W. C. Pai EAST STREE 1 Aihburton Thos. Bulloch Revised list of p For Sale and to Le 4 SUBURBAN. H small Farm containing dwelling house, neal terms Lots 18 and 41, each con 39 perches, Allent District Lot 86, North-west Tor taining 1 acre, capi ornate residence



Mr W. C. Walker NVITES THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON TO MEET KIM AT THE SOHOOLHOUSE, METHYEN, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4, At 8 p.m. 6 876 Mr Walker TNVITES THE ELECTORS or ASHBURTON TO MEET HIM AT SPRINGE URN SCHOOLROOM, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 6, At 8 p.m. 6 877 <w——^— Funeral Notices. pUNERAL NOTICE. The Friends of Mr Edward MoGirr are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late WIFE, Emma, to leave his residence, Wattanai, Wednesday, June 3, at 11 o'clock, for the Ashburton Ceme tery. J. MEEOH, 6 868 Undertaker. Public Notices. PROSPECTUS OF THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU FACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882.) Capital L 30.000 (with power to increase to Lfi(p,ooo), divided into shares of L 5 each. Provisional Directors— George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T, Bullock, J.P. E. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers 0, T. Dudley, J.P. O. Dieby H. Frledlander,J.P. JohnGrigg, M. H.R. O. J. Harper, J. '. 0. G. Hawdon, J.P. A. Harrison G Jenkins Geo. Jameson < on. J. McLean J. Orr C. W. Purnell Dr Ross G. Pcott D. Thomas ■■. G. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wnkin, J.P. Bankers—Bank of Australasia. Solicitor—o. W, Purnell. Secretary—Alfred Bunting.



The Provisional Directors, having ar ranged for the purchase of the land, buddings, 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. (a) 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. (h) 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, dyehouse storerooms and offices. (c) The machinery includes 38-h.p. en gine and boilers, wool-scouring ma chines, scribblers and condensers, mutes, twisting frame, looms, milling and finishing machinery, all quite new and of the latest English design. The laud, buildings and machinery are offered to the public for L 5,500 (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 whole 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 large experience in the manufacture of woollen goods in Eng land and is well acquainted with the re quirements) of the colony, finder his supervision the machinery is, being placed in position, to be ready for active opera tions when the next clip of wool comes te band in October next. I Other factories 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 the.r respective reserve funds. It is, therefore, with much confidence the Provisional Directors recommend the un dertaking to the public as 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 j five shillings per sharp 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. 6 867



Bargains Extraordinary. UST OPENED— TEN TRUCKS BOOTS TEN THUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid ... Gents’ Boots OPENING UP TEN TRUNKS BOOTH * s. 4. y.‘. !" sn >i ••• ••• «n 6 9 30 CASES 30 NEW* DRAPERY GOODS, EXJRIWUTAKA. & Business Notices. “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY JNYITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Eta, Eta URRAY Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong oases) atL5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, sad 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. 12 2831 ANTERBURY branch. i&F* iW Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,006 >h tt/vr/TFO {j/TB/LfTr OF SffffßFffCLnffiX rpHli PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rp H E WONDER OP THE WORLD/ Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. vjaiwnua This preparation Is known thronghont the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In tw backets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of I to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stook at of Id pet head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and Afrftm QO m natation is used. The vermin destroyer is also Invaluable for the punt > of th Horticulturist; and It Is most extensively used by the Flower and n Europe, America, and the British possessions In all pa£i of the One packet dissolved in two backets of water will serve for over hSf 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 nproidflr *««-*» all household pests, such as hags, cockroaches, fleas on animals, In fan, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For «»!■ rnrpuoo ■jw.rf and plain directions are given on every packet. , The powder ean.auo beusedtn dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a of hnil and batter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those venal*, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any tnm andas! therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has mined for Herman Bros, and 00., the silver medal at the nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne; -1866 beside ufumerons testimonials from Government offida and all the elite of the acuity in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent (or Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in poroela. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shilling*, wedo the trade. | annctory—BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON 8 28



4 SHBURTON r\ BUILDING SOCIETY. PBRUANBK & INVESTMENT The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De posits cu 0»u, 6 per cant, per annum for mouths, snd 6 per cent, per uudb ■ * fixoa tor 6 mour-tu or over Jt WARD, Manager. Office;- Arcade Chamber*. Barnett »tree*- Winter Fashions. ORR AND ALCORN to anaoanca the Arrival of the!, first shipm- nt ot 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 , non 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 l able Damasks and Table Naptine New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings New Carpets and Matting New Zealand Manufactured Elddes Carpets * New goods for every department CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we bee opened up some specie! Usee of extra* ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS' and. YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular New Shirte of every description New flats—tweed and felt New Hosiery—drawers and jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Obk and Aloobn ate still Selling Boots cheaper than any other house.' ORR AND~ALCORN I **. TStRW



jysSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEEOH & 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 be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN agent, or to JOHN MEEOH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge. Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges.