DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING

The following are the weight for the Selling Svbules. Hector ... 10 7 Royalty ... 9 0 Mokarakara 10 7 Tichborno 9 0 Littlejohn 9 0 Foreman... 9 0 Trapper 9 0' Awa 9 u

CABLE NEWS

LATfcST "FROM fcUHCPfc [BKOTRh’k TKLKOBAMB —OOPTBIQaT. 1 Occupation of Suakim. London, May 19. It is stated that negotiations are now in progress between the Govern ment of Italy and Great Britain with a view to the occupation of Suakim by the former country, and that a number of Italian troops have received orders to hold themselves in readiness for that service. Victor Hugo. Pabis, May 19. Victor Hugo, the well-known poet, is reported to be in a dying condition. (Received May 20, 12 45 p.ni.)2»3i Federation Enabling Bill London, May 19. It is announced that the second read ing of the Federation Enabling Bill will not be moved ii the House off Commons until after the Whitsuntide 1 recess. f

The Afghan Question. . The Pall Mall Gazette to-day denies that any hitch has occurred in the negotiations been England and Russia on the Afghan question. Tie Withdrawal. C airo, May 19. The withdrawal of the British troops from the Upper Nile will be proceeded with immediately, and the first portion of the force will leave Dongola on Thursday, May 21. A U 8 TRALI A M [bBUTBE’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Company, Limited, of New Zealand, reports on the grain market as follows; —No material change in shipping wheat, if anything, market weaker ; prices, 3s gd to 3s lod. Malt ing barley is less depressed at 3s 6d to 4s fid, but not much doing. New Zea land oats, feed sorts quieter and weaker at 2s 8d to 2s 1 id; milling descriptions steady at 2s nd to 3s id, but not in active demand; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s to 2s 3d; ryegrass seed, fair demand, at 3s fid to 4s fid; cocks foot barely maintains to-day’s quotation of 3%d to 4d. Skipping. Albany, Yesterday. The P. and O. Company’s R.M.S. Ballarat, arrived here this morning, with the London mails to April 17.

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fPBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Shipping. m , Auckland, To-day, Arrived —Wairarapa, from Sydney, From Fiji ... Arrived—Arawata, from Fiji. Passen gers Mr and Mrs Eagles, child and «e-- vant, Messrs Abercrombie, German, F. W. Howard, R, A. Fraser, J. F. Cart wright, A. G. Dore, H. Pickhano, Robert ,on, S. W, Murray, Captains Olive and Short, and IS in the steerage.

Ammunition. Colonel Whitmore has just concluded ft . contract on behalf of the Government with Captain Whitney for the manufac ture here of half a million rounds of snider ball ammunition. The price w but a alight advance on the imported article, and Captain Whitney has men in his em ploy acquainted with the manufacture of cartridges. It is understood that the powder is to be obtained from Dunedin. Colonel Whitmore expects to be here until after the Queen’s Birthday. The nightingale. The Arawata, which arrived from Injt this morning, brings news of the safety of the missing crew of the brigantine Night ingale. On the 9th instant the barque Renrngo, bound from Newcastle to San Francisco with a cargo of coal, put in to Levuka, having on board Captain Short and the missing men who had been picked up in an open boat at sea. According to the statement of the mate, the vessel be came waterlogged on April 19, and the crew, eleven in number, took te the boat on April 20. After going about two miles five of tke crew considered the boat over loaded and returned to the ship. The boat experienced fair weather till April 26, when the sails of the Bemingo were descried, and that vessel picked up the castaways. On the following day there was a terrific gale, which would probably have swamped the boat. Chess. Christchurch, To-day. The ehess match, Christchurch vervus Dunedin, has fallen through. The latter Club being unable to play at present. Archery Club. The Secretary of the Canterbury Archery Club has received per Te Anau the returns of the scores made by the Adelaide Club in th*ir match with the Canterbury Club, showing a considerable balance in favor of the Adelaide Club, they having made 1,325 points against 837 scored by our local archers. Missing. Dunedin, To-day. Jacob Sbasters is reported as missing from Kaitangata ; he has been drinking. It is behaved he f 11 or threw himself into the river.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1885



“Stating” Power. —lt will be interest log to athletes, and to all who valua the power of physical endurance, to know that at “ home ” and in the sister colonies an article has of late years come into general use, which i* very strongly re- ] commended as being an exceedingly plea sant beverage, and which yet imparts, in an unusually large degree, what is express- , airely known as “ staying power,’ —m other words, nutriment and strength. We refer to Cadbury's “ Cocoa Essence.” The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true fif a family' medicine, and it is boaitive proof that the remedy imitated is of Se higbest valpe. As soon as it has been and prove by the whole world that Hop mters WW the purest, best, and most valuable eZfIT medicine on earth, many imitations «vrnrMrno and began to steal the notices in w P 3the press people of the country hail expressed the merits of H. 8., and in wavtrying to induce suflenng invalids tTme instead, expecting to make money on the credit ana gtnd name of H. B. SSsy others started nostrums put up in simi- to H. 8.. devised names in which the word Hop> F' toere used in a way to induce people eve hey were the same as Hop Blttcrs * at pretended remedies or cures, no matter their style or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop” or "Hops m their name or in any way connected with them or their-nanny are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use noting hat gamine American Hop Bitters -wigl awtnch*or cluster offereen Hops on the while label, and Dr SOufe’S name blown in the gh«a. / Trest aothlng else. Drpggists and mwggM •gainst dealing in hnita



Public Wotn STRAYED on to my Fi May 18 th, 150 1 brands. Owner can have expenses. H. Robinson, FAB! T 0 I Wanted-TURNIP FI | Sheep. GEO. JAW



MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N. B.—Registry Office for Female Ser | vants. 4 537 ALL DEBTS owing to the late James Ranger must be paid to me on or bofi re the Ist day of June next, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice or respect of persons. N. RANGER, Sole Executrix. At Mr Primmer’s, Cox street. 5 772



Drawing Class. MRvS WBITE’S Drawing Claw will be Resumed on Saturday, 23rd instant. Lessons given in Painting on Terra-cotta, Satin, Silk, etc. 5 754



NT 0 -- 1 0 B. IMPOUNDED at Methven from Bel mont, (26) Twenty-six SHEEP, branded [jD conjoined. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on Friday, May 22, at 12 o’clock noon. J. 0. Me WILLIAM, 5 775 Poundkeeper.



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, AKAN 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 Wabauui Creek. BURTON HIGH SCHOOLS. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. 14th May, 18*5. 5 847 5 755 FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. 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 advaecc. Information will readily be given on application to the Mistress or either of the Master. 5 786 V. J. E. BUCHANAN, Secretary. R. jpROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent VALUERS who are willing to act as Assessors for the □ext triennial assessment, which will be commenced on or about Ist August. A memorandum stating the nature of the duties to be performed, and forma 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. 5 705



GOAL OPTION. 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 ttken 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.,forthe 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 11HE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND S A LEY ARDS 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 each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each Forthesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, j Secretary.



Meetings. mo THE ELECTORS OF WAKANUI. Mr John Grigg INVITJSS THE ELECTORS! TO MEET HIM AT THE TOYN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 21 sr INSTANT,



QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY. The Quadrille Asfembly will meet on Thursday Evening, Miy 21st, at felloes’ Hall, at 8p m. Music by Sidney Wolf, RA.M, Gents, 2s; Ldies free Strictly select. _ 5 789" W. LAYCOCK, M 0. r. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM. FIRST POPULAR CONCERT. FRIDAY NEXT, MA\ 22, At S 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, LAURISTON, MONDAY, 25th MAY. At the conclusion o? Concert a BALL will be held. Admission, concert, 2s; ball. ON 2a 6d ; ladies free.



j||- ETH VE N LIBBASY. 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 ra. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 541 ™ 111111 lu— Stock Sales. Jftakaia 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 CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



Auctions. CLEARING SALE On the Farm of Mr George Focock, Lauriston. WEDNESDAY, 27th MAY, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp. WITHOUT RESERVE. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr George Pocock (who is relinquishing farm ing operations) to Sell as above, the whole of his well-known first-class DRAUGHT HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, &c., &c., as under, viz., Oft} Draught HORSES, majority of them OV/ young and good sorts Q Light Harness and Hack HORSES g Draught FOALS Five McCormick Reapers and Binders One Side-delivery Beaper Seven Drays, two Rollers Horse-power Chaffoutter and interme diate complete Wagon Six Double-furrow and I Single Plough Turnip Sower, McSherry Drill Blacksmith’s Forge and Tools Two Whares on wheels Two Riding Saddles Trap and Harness, Swingletrees Very large quantity of Harness and useful sundries. Without Reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton. We have inspected these Horses, and found them, as we anticipated from Mr Pooock’o well-known judgment in horse flesh, to be a sound good lot, and they can bo thoroughly recommended. 5 7GJ-



CLEARING SALE. Hinds. FRIDAY, 22nd MAY, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr M Ballance to Sell by Public Auction, on the Parra, Hinds, on Friday, 22nd May, 1885, at 12 o’clock sharp, 15 15 800 120 350 Draught HORSES, young, sound and staunch PIGS, I COW and CALF Crossbred LAMBS (a good lot) Crossbred EWES, in Lamb Merino EWES, in lamb to Long wool Bams 2 three-furrow, 1 double-furrow, and 1 single-furrow Ploughs 2 drays, 1 Roller 2 sets four-leaf Harrows 1 Wagonette, Broadcast Sower 1 Reid and Gray Drill, nearly new 1 McCormick Twine Binder, nearly new 1 Wood Wire Binder 1 Horse Rake 2 sets three-horse Whippletrees Yery large quantity of good Har ness Bushels Seed OATS, 0Q Bushels Seed WHEAT gg Sacks Seconds WHEAT [ Sacks Seconds BARLEY And a very large number of sundries, too numerous to particularise in an adver tisement. —- No reserve. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. 3 MATSON, COX & CO. N.B.—A Coach will leave the Binds I Station immediately on the arrival of the express from Orlstohuroh on the day of gall 5 W*



pattern depot, j Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Sxbbbt, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. registry office For Female Servants, 7 1413



B. MORRIS being the Brat to RE. DUCE the Price of BREAD in Ashbur on, takea this opportunity of thanking ! hia customers for past favors, and has now the pleasure of informing them tha prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz., 41b Loaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lots is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, for the Flour Mills. B. MORRIS, J4ILLBR, WESTEKFIELD. & 712



Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, 1885. EXCURSION FARES. 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, j 22s second, available for return till Ist June. Also, Saturday return tickets will be issued from any station to any station on the 23rd and 25th May, available for re turn till Ist June. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, May 13,1885. 5 771



Tenders. 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, TENDERS are invited for the Erection of Shop and Dwelling-house in East street for Mr H. C. Eeagers. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to bo sent on or before Saturday, 23rd instant, at 4 p.m The lowest or any tender not neces- R bjbo. mENDERS are invited for the Erection JL of a Cottage r-n the Alford Forest road. ) lans and specifications may be seen at our office, Moore street, where tenders .ill bo received up to 4 oclock in the fternoon of Wedne day, May 20. FOOKS & SON, 733 Architects.



V. R. EW ZEALAN D RAILWAYS (Upper Ashburton Branch.) MOUNT SOMERS CONTRACT. FORMATION BRIDGE AND WRITTEN TENDERS will be receivet at this Office until noon of Saturday, thi 23rd May, 1885, for the above contract They are to be marked on the outside “ Tender for Mount Somers Contract,’ and addressed to the Hon the Miniatei for Public Works, Wellington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addreated and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that writien tendars are lodged at any District or Resident Engi neer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch and Dune din. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command, Public Works Office, Wellington, April 24, 1885, 5 699 Bye Grass Seed. AM a CASH PURCHASER. FENCING. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in-Chief. George Jameson. GEO. JAMESON, 7 230 Ashburton.



To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton,



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE agent. VESKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at o'clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. 17tOK SALE -One treble-furrow plough, Jj by Reid and Gray ; one double urrow plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARRISON, nnO LET Offices in oloraan’s Build UlgS ' ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE— Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly now, in perfect order. Complete. 1 Spring in good order; loubiu itnrow Pl< ugha, good -vLFKhI) HARRISON 1 2



To Let and For Sale. Tg 'O LET —A Five-roamed HOUSE ir JL Cox street. Apply to D. Amos, al Mr Lai.caster’s. 5 791 TO LET A Four and Five-roomed HOUSE. Apply, H. M. Joses. 5 732 ■jtOß SALE, on easy terms— Town Sections 665 and 666, Part street, near railway station. Apply to D. McFak lane, Grocer, East street. 5 783 TO LET, Cottage, with Four and a Half Acres, on North Belt, lately in occupation of Mr W. J. Silcock. Apply, Bank of New Zealand. 5 781 nno LET —Two 4-Roomed HOUSES, B with pantry to each, in Peter street. Rent moderate. Apply Elz Bros, Ashburton. 5 684 1710 R SALE OR TO LET. Comfort -1 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 4 646 The Standard Company.



Sheep Dip. * FOR SALE ITTLE’S DIP, in 5 gallon drums J AND DIP, in 18lb tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, ( 261 Ashburton. Thoa. 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, It, 101, McMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anno 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 dwelling-house, in Poster 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 let 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 Ploughs, harrows Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mfete, cheap Sapond-hand Draya Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON-



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



Matson. Coz and Co. T 0 FARMERS WE ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak'ia District that we have made ar ran rments 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 Co. Al UOTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS V OOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERA L MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed 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 1 IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES or t CONSIGNED TO THE * I CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, s OB THE f HOME MARKET. I LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. { WEEKLY SALES OF 1 HORSES, COWS, PIGS 5 AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND ‘ PRODUCE ; ON ' SATURDAYS AT 1 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. i FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD 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. MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashburton 7f ) 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 ana at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



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-PRICS. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. O. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN £ MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



Andrew O Bargains Extra' UST OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BO TEN TRUNKS BOOTS O iris’E.S. at Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots OPENING UP -30 CASES 2 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX Business Notices. “ Tempws Fug R. MURRA JNVITES inspection of his stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWE Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a mi ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (exit 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and it a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MUR WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLEE ?HURRATg£ SHBURTOj^,



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 tw buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economist, 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 Id per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purge of th Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kjfrffien 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 aid insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder <»■»» 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 vermla* while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not ttmen it in any form and a&; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the .nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbonrne, 1866 besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite uf the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BEOS. & CO. beg to announce that they have annotated CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agint f of Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction wedo the trade. anuctory—BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Ashburton permanen society' 0 & INVES ™ ENT The above Society pays Intereat at the rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cant, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent per annum if fixed for fi months or over. J WARD, . Manager. Umce:- Arcade Chambers, Barnett street Winter Fashions, ORR AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of tbei, first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimntaka. 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—black 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 Kidda* Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we haw opened up some special Hues of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats— tweed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Obb and Aicobw are still Selling Boots cheaper than any other home. ORR AND ALCORN JSA T SXASfi