SPORTING

THE grand national.

(Bt Telegraph.) Christchurch, To day. There is very little t peculation on the approaching Grand National Steeplechase. There is not one straight out book on the event, bnt some of the bookmakers are laying doubles and trebles. Training is progressing satisfactorily. Linwood is considered almost a moral for the Grand National, and Master Agnes for the Hardies. Donald, Secretary, and Pickles are the most fancied for the Maiden.

CABLE NEWS.

■LATfcST FROM EUROPE

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The Mails.

London, May 19 The Australian mails, dated Mel bourne, April 9, per Peninsular and Oriental Company’s R.M.S. Pekin, were delivered here tb-day, via Brin disi. »

The Emperor. Berlin, May 19.

The Emperor William is suffering from a severe cold. His Majesty’s condition is causing great uneasiness at Court.

[pboji reuter's special correspondent ] Withdrawal of Troops Suakim May 20. The withdrawal of the troops from this point is being rapidly proceeded with. Three regiments of infantry leave at once for Cairo, and the Guards are to embark without delay for Alexan dria, there to await orders. The Irish Land Bill. London, May 20. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone announced that the question of the promised Irish Land Purchase Bill will be re-considered by Government after the Whitsuntide recess. AUSTRALIAN. [hEDXBR’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Collision. Sidney, Yesterday.

It is reported from Newcastle that the schooner Grace Lynn collided with the steamer Naomi at that port last night. The Grace Lynn sank shortly after the collision. Her crew were picked Up by the Naomi. No lives were lost.

Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed Manapouri, s.s., for the Bluff.

(Received May 21, 2 p.m.) New Tram car Motor. , Melbourne, To day. A series of experiments were made yesterday afternoon at Fitzroy with a gas motor for tram cars. A car, con taining twenty persons, travelled at the rate of miles an hour, and the trial proved a complete success.

TELEGRAMS

f}'KK PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 Appointment. Dunedin, To-day

Bavid White, M. A., has received the appointment of principal of the training department at the Normal School. Proposed Canal. Invercargill, To-day.

At a well attended meeting at the Blaff last night It was agreed to petition Go vefnment to make a survey of a proposed canal between the port and the Toi Toia district, and in the meantime to with hold from sale all waste lands in the vicinity of the probable route of the canal. It ia estimated that the work would cost about L 17,000, and advocates of the scheme contend that it would be of great benefit to settlers by providing them with means of speedy communica tion with the Bluff harbor-

PAH your own fault if you remain sick or out of health, when you canj get Hop Bitters made by American Co, Read. The Bad and Worthless

are never imitated or counterfeited, This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and prove by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprang up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suSering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and goud 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 name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters with a ounch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tion* «- connterfeffii.

JMEIE ASHBDKTON GUARDIAN, THGBSDAX, MAY 21, 1885



Public Notices. LOST,— A large KEY last evening tween Orange Hall and Qui Hotel. Finde” rewarded on return same to this office. 5 i be Jjl O F A JR M B R ie Wanted-TURNIP FEED for I,C re Sheep. « GEO. JAMESON, is 5 680 Ashburton. id le mO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield ai 58 X district. —Dipping done at modera charges. H. STROUTS, 4 582 Seafield. MRS KENNEDY & MISS OAMEROI DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Se; vanta. 4 53 1 ALL DEBTS owing to the late Jame , x V Ranger must be paid to me on o . before the Ist day of June next, otherwis they will be sued for without furthe notice or respect of persons. N. RANGER, Sole Executrix. I At Mr Primmev’s, Cox street. 5 77: 1 Drawing Class. MRS WHITE’S rrawing Class will hi Resumed on Saturday, 23rd instant Lessons given in Painting on Terra-cotta Satin, Silk, etc. 6 7tR O T I C E, ""IMPOUNDED at Methven from Bel mont, (26) Twenty-six SHEEP, branded g[D conjoined. If not claimed and expenses paid will bo sold on Friday, May 22, at 12 o’clock noon. J. C. Me WILLIAM, 5 775 Poundkeepor. BOROUGH COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that RATES NOT PaID by the 30th instant will be SUED for without further notice. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th May, 18"5. 5 847 ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 5800 (McLean’s) ia STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, 6 755 District Surveyors. COUNTY COUNCIL. Water-races C and D and branches between Dromore and Ghertsey will be CLOSED on Tuesday, May 26, for four days, for the purposes of thorough over haul by occupiers. Should work not be started on said date it will be done by Council at occu , piers cost. ' By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 803 County Engineer. HIGH SCHOOLS. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Both Schools will RE-OPEN for the Second Term on Tuesday next, the 26th instant. Fees, exclusive of books, L2 2s per term, payable in advance. Information will readily be given on application to the Mistress or either of the Master. J. E. BUCHANAN, 5 786 Secretary. TO PURCHASERS of LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND IROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. price, Jne Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN • 'FFICE. V. R. pROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent VALUERS 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, Wellington, 4th May, 1885. 5 706 "GOAL OPTION, Li 1, CHARLES BRADDELL, Presiding Officer for the Licensing District of the Borough of Ashburton, give notice in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Regula tion of Local Elections Act, 1876, that a Poll will be fcken at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring square west, Ashburton, on Friday, the 29th day of May instant, commencing at 9 a m. and closing at 6 p.m,, for the purpose of taking the vote of the ratepayers of the said district to determine whether the number of Publi cans, New Zealand wine, Accommodation cr Bottle Licenses may or may not re spectively be increased in the said district. CHARLES BRADDELL, Presiding Officer. Ashburton, May 13, 1885. 5 739 ri tHE ASHBURTON COUNTY X STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges : For the first 500 sheep, one penny eacl For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each Forthesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthin each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange meats will be made. The material used will be charged fo in addition to the above. GKORGE JAMESON, Secretary. BOROUGH OOONOII ANNUAL ELECTION for AUDITORS In pursuance of the Municipal Corpi ration Act, 1876, and the Regulation - Local Elections Act, 1876, 1 hereby gr notice that an Election for Two Peraoi to serve as Auditors for the Borough Ashburton for the ensuing year, will ! held at the Borough Council Ohambe Baring square west, on Monday, the 1 day of J uue next. Nominations in the form set forth ■ the second schedule of the last me turned Act feiU be received at the Tot Clerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon, Friday, the 22nd day of May instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, [g Returning Officer, £ Borough Gouncil Office, Aihbuiton, IQth May, 1885, 5 7



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Stock Sales. e- I’b >g )2 3, 10 liakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be hold at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. d NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER e CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 16C8 MATSON, COX & CO. In Bankruptcy. v. MMi r- IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and the Acs amending the same. Notice is hereby given that T, JAMES SKILLING, of Elgin, in the Comity of Ashburton, in the Piovincial District of Canterbury and colony of New Zealand, farmer, have this day filed in the said Court, at Ashburton, a petition to bo ad judged a bankrupt. Dated this 21st day of May, 1885. JAMES SKILLING. Gerald D. Branson, Solicitor for bankrupt 5 SCO IN BANKRUPTCY, IN the Dis'rict Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the mat'or of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 . | Notice is hsreby given that the first 1 meeting of creditors of J AMES SKIL- - I LH>G, farmer, of Elgin, will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Wednesday, May 27th, 1885, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. And the public examin ation of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ash burton on Wednesday, Juno 10th, 1885. Dated this 21st day of May, 1885. J. C. BELL, 6 805 Deputy Official Assignee. Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. a I SPRING CART (new) for sale with- a out reserve. a Alfred harrison, 5 Auctioneer. 5 793 __ SPECIAL ENTRY. £ SATURDAY, MAY 23. 1 suite American leather, cedar frames 1 30-day timepiece, by Adams, Christ church, in really good order Quantity pictures, household furniture, etc.; also, a quantity of forest trees, fruit trees, and flowering shrubs, a really splendid lot. Alfred harrison, Auctioneer. 5 804 v. R - a IN BANKRUPTCY. 2 ‘ Hindhope Hotel. 5 ti h FRIDAY, MAY 22. p n MR T, BULLOCK has received in- g, structions from the Deputy Official a Assignee in the Estate of Thomas Rich mond to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, J The whole of the FURNITURE Of the above spacious Hotel. WITHOUT RESERVE. Sale at Twelve o’clock sharp, T. BULLOCK, 5 598 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 23. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on May 23, 0 Good Draught HORSES g Sets Plough and Loading HARNESS Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 798 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, SATURDAY, MAY 23. SPECIAL ENTRY r . T& fI"R T. BULLOCK has received in ] IVI structions from Mr George Hart, I to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, The Steeplechase Horse MOUSETRAP’ wim.-er of the Grand National. 5 796 Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 23. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr J. McConnell, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Several valuable Greyhound PUPPIES 1 out of Uno, by Criohope Linn. f 3 S 5 794 f Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. B t n i- D n A HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRF- Nos. 8 and 9, at less than ci. r LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip- < tions, guaranteed to grow I OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices I ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS 1 6UTSON, COS & GO.



Tenders. nnHE time for receiving Tenders for X Cottage on the Alford JForest road has been extended to Saturday, May 23. FOOKS & SON, 5 SOI Architects. for CROPPING by TENDER. 40 acres in fallow, 120 acres stubble — for one crop. Tenders close Saturday, 23rd instant, at 12 o’clock. For particulars, apply to 5 756 MATSON, COX & CO. rrjENDERS are invited for the Erection J of Shop and Dwelling-house in East street for Mr H. 0. Seagors. Plans and specifications can bo seen on application to tha undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent on or before Saturday, 23 d instant, at 4 p.m. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 5 748 R. BIRD. Meetings.



rpo THE ELECTORS * wakanul Mr John Grigg INVITES THE ELECTORS TJ MEET HIM i AT THE TO V' IST HALL, ASHBURTON, This Evening At 7.30 p.m. 5 746



Y L E SCHOOL CONCERT, PRESENTATION AND DANCE, ON F R I D A Y, MAY 22, Commencing at 8 p.ns. “ No sleep till morn, When youth and pleasure meet To chase the glowing hours With flying feet.” Dance Music par excellence. 5 799 TEMPERANCE. Mr R. T. Booth’s Reception Committee and others willing to assist at the Meeting on the 29rh May, aie requested to meet at the Templar Hall on Friday, May 22, at 8 p. m. T. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM. FIRST POPULAR CONCERT. FRIDAY NEXT, MAY 22, At 8 p.m. Front seats, Is ; back seats, 6d. 5 790 AURISTON. A GRAND CONCERT will be given by the Methven Amateur Christy Minstrels in the SCHOOLROOM, LADRISTON, MONDAY, 25th MAY. At the conclusion of Concert a BALL will be held. Admission, concert, 2s; ball, 5 802 GEO. W. ANDREWS, Secretary. ON 2a 6d ; ladies free. 5 788



JJ ETH VE N LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY’, Mav 22nd, at 7.30 p. m. Admission—Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 641 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 39 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 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 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 let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west 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 dwolliog-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevortou 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 1 Office in Arcane 1 Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious boarding I house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS : FOR SALE, A 17-coulter McSherry 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 t Ploughs, harrows Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable } Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai- I mate, cheap - Second-hand Drays 8 Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON-



Railway Notices. :>r id N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, 1885. EXCURSION FARES, b RACES AT DUNEDIN, May 23rd and 25th. Excursion tickets to Dunedin will be ’ issued on May 22nd, 23rd and 25th, from Rakaia and Ashburton at 33s first class, 22a second, available for return till Ist June, J Also, Saturday return tickets will be 1 issued from any station to any station on i the 23rd and 25th May, available for re -1 turn till Ist June, 1 J. P. MAXWELL, 1 General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, May 13,1885. 5 771 A. Harrison, Alfred Harrison, 4l UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VE.'SKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at VI o'clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ' 70R SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray ; one double urrow plough, by Dtncan. ALFRED HARRISON. finO LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build- J. ings. ALFRED. HARRISON. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. iAOK SATE—I Spring ' Cart, new; 1 . Spring Out, ;u go.;d order; 2 doubie furrow Pi< u;;hs. good -vLiGH.D HARRISON jmiii I m nun 11 f iimu mll ii iirin ■ 111 To Let and For Sale. i | O LET—A Five-roomed HOUSE in L Cox street. Apply to D. Amos, at Mr Lancaster’s. 5 791 TO LET A Four and Five-roomed HOUSE. Apply, H. M, Oo.nes. 5 732 EOR SALE, on easy terms— Town Sections 605 and 066, Part street, near railway station. Apply to D. McFah lane, Grocer, East street 5 783 ■ — \ TO LET —Two 4-Roomed HOUSES, with pantry to each, in Peter street. Rent moderate. Apply Elz Bros, Ashburton. 5 684 IAOR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort ‘ 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, c Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 slops, knee swell, and-grand organ ; quite new. 4 646 The Standard Company.



PEOIAL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING, STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pnt together 1 Has 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, Europe, Australia and New Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET, Ashburton



Matson, Coz and 00. T o FARMERS WE ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Rakaia. WE have much 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 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.



Matson. Cox <& 9 Co. A UCTTONBERS & VALUATORS, t. SL LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AX LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS ■v O OL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Oornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed Plain Green and yellow Tancred Turnips Sblrvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in bores and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS VND ALT. FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS| ON TUESDAY, MAY 26 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing Machine 1 !. MATSON, OOX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashburton 90 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 & €6.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. UST OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at ... ... Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS ‘ s. d. OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMDTAKA. Business Notices. IMURRAY^ SHBURTO^ “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY JNVTTES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. ill M Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10a. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yeais. 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, Exo., BAST STREET. - CANTERBURY BRANCH. MtugU m mm mmm Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,008 UnßiuTYOFShareholders IJIHSi PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING i CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 ■ T HE WONDER OP THE WORLD Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMII DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or Hoe 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 economial as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock . By its nse 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 pit. paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also Invaluable for the purf of th Horticulturist; and it is most extensively nsed 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 bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this pnrpose slmpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder also he nsed in dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermLx, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form and «ev therefore perfectly safe. * The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866 besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. bag to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduotioß wedo the trade. annctory—BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Ashburton BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMANEN & INVESTMENT The above (society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per annum for De. posits at- Call, 5 per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Office Arcade Chambers, Barnett street Winter Fashions, ORR AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thel. first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer JEtimutaka, 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—hi ck and colored New Shirtings New Table Damasks and Table Napkin* 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 hay opened up some special lines of exta*. ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—twsed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS, BOOTS. Oku and Aioosir are still Selling Scot* cheaper than any other ' ORR AND ALCORN 3A I STREE



‘<*®ss3s?sn O&a-Sfc? A i jQISSOLUTION 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 be paid to J. C, DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.