District Handicap The Dauphin, Butcher Boy, Egmont, Scotch Mist, Mer maid, Endymion, Norman by, Witio-a, Okato, Buzzard and Awatea. WELLINGTON RAC S.

VS Ellington, Yesieid V. At Island Bay this morning, the huidle horse Jim did a strong canter twice round. Black Ecse and Clogs were sent two miles and a quarter at a little better than half speed; both horses were very fresh, and the boys had ell their work to do to keep them steady. Black Rose s resolute style of going pleased his ad mirers very much. Sou’-Wester, with neck and breast sweaters on, negotiated two miles at half-speed, finishing well. Ugly Buck stripped, and went twice round a little faster, thanks to his stable com panion. Fusilier was sent the Gold Cup distance at three-quarter speed, being picked up at the top of the straight by Talebearer. The noise made by Fusilier was very noticeable, but no fault could Bo found with the appearance of the horse or his style of going. The owner attributes the whistling noise to tempor ary wheeziness, left from influenza. Marlon bad a sharp canter once round,

and Normanby, looking none the better for his Auckland trip, went two miles at half speed, going fairly well. The other horses did walking exercise. Tigredia arrived from Napier this morning. She appears in excellent con dition, and is greatly fancied for the Gold

Cup. There is a very large number of visitors in town for the races, and the number of racehorse owners and bookmakers is larger than ever present at previous meetings. With fine weather the races will be one of the most, if not the most successful, ever held here, and the Gold Cup is expected to be a most exciting race. There is but little money offered except for Black Rose and Tigredia,

CABLE NEWS

LATtST FROM EUROP&

, [REUTER'S TKLEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. 1

Ecclesiastic.

London, February 2.

Dean Bickersteth, of Gloucester, has been appointed to the Bishopric of Exe ter, vice Dr Temple appointed to the See of London. Canon King, of Ox ford, succeeds Dr Wordsworth as Bishop of Lincoln.

Stewart’s Snc:essor

Major-General Buffer has been ap pointed to temporarily, succeed Major- General Stewart in his command in the Soudan.

Shipping. New York, Feb uary 2. Arrived —Nettie, from Auckland October 29th.

TELEGRAMS.

X PBB ERB.SS association.] Miss Genevieve Ward. Auckland, Yesterday. Miss Genevieve Ward opened a season at the Opera House to-night to a crowded house.

Blue Bibbon. At Mr Booth’s Temperance Mission meetings the Theatre Royal is packed nightly ; numbers have been refused ad mission. Over 2,000 have taken the pledge. The Native Minister.

The Native Minister met, at Alexan dra, Wahanui, who gave him a cordial welcome on behalf of hia tribe. Mr Sal ience thanked him, and said he hoped to see them all at Kihi to-morrow, when he intended to explain the purpose of hia visit. Mr Rochfort, Engineer for |the Trank Railway, joins the party at Kihi. The Harbor Board- The annual accounts of the Harbor Board show a net revenue of L 41,632. Gas Company. At the annual meeting of the Auckland Gas Company tbe year’s profits were stated at L 15,667. Tbe Company intend extend ing the gas mains to Unehunga shortly.

Colonial Treasurer. Sir Julius Yogel has informed the Whangarei Railway League that a compe tent Engineer will be sent up at an early date to report on tbe railway stations. He also received a deputation as to extension of Kamo railway to Pubipuhi Forest. Sporting- Auckland, To-day.

A steeplechase match, for LSO a-side, takes place oa Saturday, between Julia Ann and Whalebone. Body Found. A dead body has been found in the Waikato river, supposed to ba that of Oyde, engineer of the steamer Rangiriri, drowned seven weeks ago. Presentation. Wanganui, To-day.

At the last Government parade Volun teer Chur ton, rifle champion, was pre sented with the National Rifle Associa tion's medal and his rifle, purchased by the corps from the Government.

Arrest. Hawkba, Yesterday. Michael Bonnier, a brewer, was to-day arrested for having been discovered in possession of a quantity of spirits on which duty had not been paid.

Gas Company. JSafibb, To-day,

At the annual meeting of the Gas Com pany, held to-day, 10 per cent, dividend was declared. The chairman stated that daring the year the gas consumption had increased 20 per cent. Pipes had been ordered for two miles extension nf main. The directors bad resolved to reduce the price to 10a for lighting, and 7s 6d for staves and engines, to take effect from April. A requisition from Bastings had been received, applying for gas, which the directors had under consideration, and it is quite probable that operations might be extended to that town. Inquest. WaUiiNGtON, Yesterday. At an inquest to-day on the body of John Stafford White, who committed sui cide yesterday by hanging, the verdict re tained was "Suicide while temporarily Insane.’^

Hesidcnt Magistrate. • A. deputation waited on the Hon Minis ter of Justice and the Colonial Secretary to-day for the purpose of urging the ap pointment of l|r H. S. Wardell to the Re sident Magistracy of Wellington. Seve ral of the gentlemen eulogised the manner ip which Mr Wardell had transacted busi ness during absence on leave of Mr Hard- Castle. Both Ministers fell in with the views of the deputation, and said the matter had not yet been before tbe Cabinet, |>ut when it was they would strongly urge the appointment of Mr Wardefl.

Customs Revenue. Wellington, To-day.

TVm Customs revenue collected in tbe colony for the last month amounted to 1i128,260, as against L 122,210 for tbe corresponding month last year. Of the last month’s amount Auckland contributed 1419,477, Wellington L 22.021, Lyttelton and Christchurch L 17.071, Dunedin L 57.268. The total amonnt of Customs revenue collected in the colony for the ten months of the finsnoial year is 111,177.148. The beer duty last month was L 4,922, and for January, 1884, L 4.832. ..Last- month Auckland contri buted 'L1,964, Wellington L 437, Christ ohurch L 869, Dunedin L 1,112. For the ten months of the financial year the mnonni 'is L 45,938, being a surplus of 1f1.05 on the. Colonial Treasurers esti-

Anniversary. Nelson, Yesterday, To day has been observed as a general holiday, in commemoration of the forty third anniversary of Nelson Province, and the weather has been glorious. The chief attraction was the Friendly So cieties’ fete, which was attended by some 3,000 people. The sports were good and well contested. The Anniversary Handi cap was won by Askew ; the Handicap Walking Match of two miles by Mc4.rt ney ; the Half-mile Handicap by Hyland in 2minl2sec; and the Champion Mile Race by F. Moore in smin. Laurie, of Kaikoura, won five events.

Death. P.P.G.M. Kearns, the oldest Odd fellow in New Zealand, died at Stoke to day, aged 68. He had been an Odd fellow over fifty years, and assisted to start the Order in Nelson forty-three years ago. Police Offences Act. Blenheim, To-day. The police have laid an information against a member of the Salvation Army for exposing for sale War Cry’s in a pub lic street on Sunday last. The charge is laid under the Police Offences Act. The case comes on for hearing next Monday.

Fire. Christchurch, To-day. Two three-roomed cottages were burned down early this morning. Insurances small. Drowned. Timj.ru, Yesterday. A man, whose name is unknown, was drowned while attempting to swim the Tekapo river near its outlet from Lake Tekapo on Sunday afternoon. From in telligence to hand it would appear he at tempted it out of bravado, for there is a bridge just above. The body has not been recovered. A boy, two years of age, was drowned in a waterhole near Mount Horrible yes terday. Rabbit Pest.

Dunedin, Yesterday. A deputation of country sheep-farmers waited on Chief Inspector Bayley here on Saturday to request>;him to continue the importation of stoats and weasals as the only sure means of coping with the rabbit pest. Mr Bayley promised to make known the representations of the deputation, who intend getting up a petition to Govern ment on the subject. £525 A-Year. Dunedin, To-day. The Undaunted Company at Tinker’s divide L 350 per man for sight months’ work. Fedestrianism- Scott and Hancock have been matched to walk twelve hours on the 21st for LIOO a-side. Harbor Board.

Invercargill, .Yesterday. The Bluff Harbor Board met to-day to open applications for posts .on the new harbor staff, but the majoiity of the mem bers being in favor of leaving the selection to the new Board to be elected next week, no appointments were made. The pre rent members representing Gampbelltown, Invercargill, and the*suburban .munici palities will be opposed at the election 3 .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1885.



A - other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for £954, or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secure a speedy clearance.



Public Notices: EqUND —Strayed into my paddock, Newlands, two long-woolled Rama. Owner may have same by paying ex penses. Joseph Lloyd, Newland. 1 167 ROAD BOARD. All RATES UNPAID by 20th instant will be sued for. By order. 2 170 LOST, 10s REWARD—A young sheep DOG, black tan and white, hair chafed off under the neck by collar. Any one returning it to the undersigned will receive the above reward. Any one found keeping the dog will be prosecuted. R. H. PARKERSON, 2 169 Tinwald. ■QOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



OAR'D—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., I will send a recipe that will cure you free of charge. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope and sixpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New York City, U.B. A. 1



Ol TO j DA per day to be made by per c&J- aonß 0 f either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile.. free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson anp Co. Portland, Maine, United States,



Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6J per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office : Area e Chambers, Burnet street. Ashburton permanent BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., THIS EVENING. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. ...11 17 2 22 6 01133 16 0 Eight ... 1 10 2:18 2 0 j 144 16 0 Ten ... 1 6 4115 16 o|l6B 0 0 JT. WARD, Piloting Marnier.



Meetings. FIRE BRIGADE BRIGADE will MSET at Borough Chambers, Library Building, at 645 o’clock sharp this evening. E. Higgins, Hon. Secretary. A.F.B. 2 177 r|l OWN ll A L L. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Success unprecedented of WEBBS’ ROYAL MARIONETTES. Unbounded Enthusiasm of the Animated Skeleton The Female Blondin The Magic Turk Our Unrivalled Minstrel Party The Beautiful Pantomime BEAUTY AND TflE BEAST. With dazzling transformation scene, TO-MORROW AFTERNOON Doors open at 2 o’clock. Entertain ment to start at 2 30. Grand MATINEE for Schools and Families, Children will be admitted for 6d and Is. Remember — THE LAST TWO NIGHTS. Admission 3s, 2s and Is. 1 169 R, LOYE, Acting Manager.



Tenders. rjlO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a CHURCH at ;Peel Forest. Plana and specifications may be seen at Messrs Mat son, Cox and Co.'s, Ashburton, till Feb ruary 12th. Tenders to be sent to W. arley, Hereford street, Christchurch, not later than February 11th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 2 171



O TENDERERS. Wanted separate TENDERS for Fork ing and Stocking about two hundred and fifty acres of oats. Tenders close on the 4th instant. For particulars apply at Tinwald store. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. CLARK BROTHERS, 2 174 Tinwald.



TENDERS are required for HOUSE at Valetta Station, Ashburton. Drawings and specifications may be seen at Mr G. Jameson’s office. Tenders to be sent in to me not later than Monday, 9th February. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted FRED. STROUTS, M.R.I. H.A., Architect, Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1885. 1 148



To Let and For Sale. TO L^-T, —Five-Roomed COTTAGE, with Half-Acre LAND, Princes street. Apply, office of this paper. 1 89 FOR SALE. A FIRST-CLASS R-horae power Port able ENGINE, by Hornsby and Sons. Apply 2 175 MATSON, COX & CO. DOWN RAMS. FOR SALE,—Fifty Southdown RAM LAMBS. Thirty 2-Tooth SOUTHDOWN RAMS. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 155 Ashburton.



T 2 s - 6 0, O LET, AX PER ACRE RENTAL, A FARM OF 600 ACRES 500 well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK.



COMPLETE Threshing Plant. HE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, has A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, By Clayton and Sbuttleworth, comprising, Nine h.p. Portable Engine Five feet Combine and Elevators. The Machinery is in excellent repair, having lately been thoroughly overhauled. Apply to C. W. TURNER, 2 168 Agent, Rakaia. FOR SALE,



Auctions. SATURDAY, 17th FEBRUARY. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. House and Land, Near the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr W. Maddern, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, Lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, containing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three roomed Dwelling-house and two stalled Stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live and picket fences. This property is well situated. Sale at 1 o’clock. 1 161 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform our friends and the general public that we have RE COMMENCED BUSINESS, and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive os before a fair share of patronage. To Re pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 152



CHAFFCUTTING. CHAFFCUTTING We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw STREET. I 67



stock Sales- Kakaia Sales, WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



rp uR N I P SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 210 P West street.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. ABE PREPARED 10 MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE TL AGENT. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. mO LEASE—The following Town Sec- X tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514, 497, 496, 455, 456, 452, 433, 636, 421, 342. The above are in the estate of the late Bon W, B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are vt/y central and suited to any kind of business, -Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Aget mO LET—Office in Coleman’s Build- X ings. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. ■OOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three* quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Thos. Bullock. JpROPERTIES, ETC,, FOR SALE. FARMS; 662 acres well watered, Longbeach, conld be divided into smaller blocks if required * 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 „ 3 roods 20 perches, near Hinds Railway station ; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 „ near Dromore, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, improved Longbeach, known as Barr’ farm 60 ~ unimproved, R.S. 32522, Waks nui SUBURBA N - 1 Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road „ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET ; Office in Arcade Chambers Seven-roomed House in Cameron street, lately in occupation of Mrs Boyle FOR SALE; Shop and dwelling-house in M'wre stiee* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 6-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton



MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wire Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO LEE—Those commodious premises in East Street, lately in the occu pation of Measis Jones and Bradshaw. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr 0. Bain. Also, House in Waaanul Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr R. Macleam. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Traction engine, together with Theeshing Plant, for Sale. Low price and liberal terms of payment. For particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE on Liberal Terms or To Let—lß6 acres, fenced, situated near the Dromore Railway Station, lately in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK fjl O GRAZIERS. I am prepared to receive offers for grazing sheep over Mr Moir's farm on the Mitcham road. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. T 0 FARMERS, Grass Mower for sale, cheap; also McCormick wire binder. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 33, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live„and picket fences. I or particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the GVABOUN Office,



riOR XMAS AND NEW YEAR, ORB & CO. Have just opened up a choice Lot of NOVELTIES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS, including— A large variety of new silk scarves China silk and Chenille squares India muslin ties and squares Lace collarettes, fichus, and sets Colored silk handkercheifs Very fine lawn handkerchiefs, f and | 4-button kid gloves black, whit colored, and tinted



SPECIAL. ja&*A large assortment of Boys’ Norfolk Suits, superior quality, all sizes, up to 12; also, a grand assortment of Men’s Clothing, Etc.; 150 pairs Children’s Elastic Side Kid Boots, very superior, sizes, 7 to 13, from 4s lid per pair. ORR & CO., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL DRAPERS East Street.



Ironmongery. Our Stocks in this department have been lately ADDED TO BY LARGE SHIPMENTS ex Ruapehu, Alcester, and Doric, including every requisite for the season, such as— Lard Oil Sperm Oil Castor Oil Colza Oil Neatsfoot Oil Olive Oil Hay Rakes Hay Forks McOormick’s Machine Fittings in great variety Binding Twine Binding Wire Scythes and Lawn Mowers Cooking Ranges Cooking Stoves Register Grates Cutlery and plaited Goods FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, Etc Etc.



GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. The quality of our Goods in this Depart ment cannot be surpassed. We have now'some grand value in TEAS, SUGARS, & TINNED 50 Cases New Salmon, 7b Gd per tin. Orr and Co,



Business Noiices. SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Following 1 Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Cash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to Inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY. ONE-HALF CP THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £ IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15 th, 1885.



Now Look at the Prices ! Now Loot at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4£d Colored Satens, 4£d, were IOJ Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were 10$d Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoshes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, Is lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, fall size, Is 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, Bid, 72in wife, All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, Bsd per yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4|d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to 6d Blankets from 6s lid per pair Turkish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 2s 4d, worth 3s 6d ’ Cotton Tweed for boy’s wear, Is 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s Gd Our Immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is 3d per pair, worth 2s Gd HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for la 6d Girl’s and Boy s Stockings, all colors, 4£d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, Gd per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE. 1 70



Ashburton coal and fire wood depot, R. s~beAn Has for Sale at'Loweat Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE, &c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHICKWHEA I’. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. E, S. Bean, West street. 6 1147



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses. —Beware of imitations. 1 17



jymNa * drawing-room Suites inVVelvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these can not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J. M. & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design Cheater than any other house'in tbe trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than coat. HIGHEST PRICE PAID tor Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STRE



Wool. Wool. E have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., whereby we are in a position to put far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, Our NEXT SAL’S will take place at the Christchurch Wool Stores on 13tb FEBRUARY. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Oo.’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal cash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. We can also supply Reapers and Bin ders of any make at Christchurch prices. upon the best footing. FRIEHLANDER BROS.



■gg Andrew Orr. Gi’eat Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR FTiS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MAHDPAOTOEKR'S STOCK. OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, at half price. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNlfcfcr Ab to Price, Sizes, and Particular e« Friday evening’# Guardian. rr Business Notices.



Attractive Display OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND SHOES A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW DRR), TS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of .Drapery, Millinery, Olothin -L Boots and Shoes which he is offering AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. As the Summer Season is now far advanced, great concessions will be made In the price of all summer goods. Ladies’ Fichus, Dolmans, Sunshades, Ties, Laces, Flowers, Zephurs, Prints and Muslins will be offered regardless of cost. The value of the following lines are beyond comparison, and a clearance must be effected. Ladies’ Trimmed Hats Ladies’ new Sunshades Ladles’ perfect fitting Corsets Ladies’ Costumes Twill Sheeting All wool Flannel LADIES BLACK KID GLOVES, 2 FASTENERS, Is. Boots. Boots. Boots. A new and useful stock of Boots and Shoes from the best Colonial and English Manufacturers of most astonishing value, coma and impact them and make your purchases. You will acknowledge them of unequalled quality and surpassing cheapness. Note the address— A. C PRICHARD, E&.ST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. U 2038



217 ■VftMURRAY^ SHBUR Cl “ Tempus Fugit. v R. MURRAY JNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked ow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year’s Gifts. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Exo., EAST STREET. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. ISI N Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,000 Unlimited Urbility of Shareholders IJIHIi PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rjTHE 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 superior to any > thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the moat economial, 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 secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpt of • the Horticulturist; and it la most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will- serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Yermin 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 purpose simpl and plain directions 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 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 at; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the Jitercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATS, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sola Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat be obtained in p»TQ«»i«, Price —One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory— BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



T° FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and others. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE -OLj ANCHOR Celebrated jL-B BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, We#t*t ® iahbatioßi