sent that something is wrong in onr sooia monomy when an exodus ot this nature takesplace, and the Government ha vo pen • dioally to come forward to find woi k to en able those that remain to earn thei bread. The wages paid, they asspit; arj / sufficiently high to enable ordinarily p -- vident people to live comfortably and ilua, hundreds cannot do for the following rea sons First, towns are overbuilt, and consequently there is now a paralysis of the building trade. Second, there Is a serious diminution in the expendi ture on all public works. An other important cause they men tion is of the diminution of employ ment, especially among the farm laborers. There has been a curtailment of the spending powers of farmers consequent on bad seasons and the high rate of rail* way freight during the year. Dearness of money also causes the diminution of money and labor, and considerably ham pers commerce, local industries, and agriculture. Referring to the expendi ture of the charitable aid in the Canter bury district, it ft mentioned that for the year ended 30tb June, 1884, it exceeded that of previous years by L 762. Of the different places they visit ed they report as follows:—Lyttelton, little or no distress ; Rangiora, distress caused by the retrench ment of farmers; Eaiapoi, pretty well the aame as Rangiora. At Waimate there wps a large -number out of employment as the expenditure of public morey had been largely curtailed. In Timaru - hey found ttare had been an exodns of a large num ber of men in .search of work. Ashbur ton : men complain that they cannot get enough work, and numbers have gone elsewhere. Tatnuka the same as at Wai mate. There were no complaints at Little River or Waiau ; bfit at Kaituna the men complain that the rate of pay was too small. The Commissioners state that the Mayors of the various Boroughs they visited have gloomy forebodings as to the prospect of the working men in future, unless something more than usual occurs to revive' trade. They suggest the early, development of a scheme for set tling the laborers on land, or in other words, some farther and systematic adoption of the principle of village settle ment. By this - means laborers could be spread over the colony ou spots near to where they would be most likely to find wqrk.' Full details of how these settle meat* might be worked are given in the report. They favor the construction of the.Rayt and. West Coast Railway, as it would. afford employment. They also suggest the men being allowed to take np settlement along the proposed line, as it would in; > few years loa the means of adtßngTtraffic to the line. When the Ncrtblslaad trank line is nnder way they suggest, that the Government should offer faculties for their cheap transfer to enable .the Southern unemployed reach the works. Pending the commenc ing of] those two large works the commis sion think employment might be found for the .men. in a work that would be re productive,,to the colony .that is in re plyffing fniysts to replace those burnt or outaown. They also consider that local industries. should be fostered. In con olosiou, they- remark that most of the material now imported could be made as cheap in the colony, and give employ ment to a large number of skilled men. They think that any steps which would tend to relieve the farmers and others of a heavy interest on capital must be of immense importance to the laborers. From enquiries made they consider those requiring employment are up to the average in respect of indus try. integrity and sobriety. The reasons of >he signature of Mr Whitelaw, one of the Commissioners not appearing to the re port, is that he retired from the enquiry at his own request-. The Chairman, J. D. McPherson, had embodied his views in a separate report and it differs in some reripeoffi itbia the above.” «*■—————

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[llOin'S IlllOKiHS —OOPTRIOHT. 1 j , A Delicate Matter. g , London, March 6. ( After an interview to-day between . Earl Granville and Destal, Russian Ambassador, Mr Gladstone made a . statement in the House of Commons j to the effect that questions of the , greatest delicacy were now pending ( witlv Russia, and deprecated any en quiry jOn the subject* i . V The Standing Army. ■tbe Marquis of Hartington in the ! House of Commons to-day confirmed the statement which has been current that ; it ;i Was proposed to increase the standing army, and added that the number of ,additional men was un settled. • Honetary and Commercial. Consols remain at The Bank rate of discount continues at 4, and the market rate at $0 per cent. The total reseitve; in nofes and bullion in the Lt6,sooiooo during the week, and its proportion to liabilities continues at 47 per dent.- New Zealand securities are. at t|£ jfqlllowing quotations Five Per Cent 10-40 Loan, 102 ex divj Four and* half Per Cent 1879-1904 Loan, 101 fccdiv; FourperCent. IncribedStock 09. Colonial breadstuffs at last quota tions, viz. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 36s j New Zealand ditto, 28s to 345; Adelaide ! flour, 255. tallow—Austra lian, Average quality, beef, 335; mutton, ' 345. ... ; AGood Dividend. ; ~ The,Bank of Aust|ralaSia bas declared a dividend for the past half-year at the rate pf 14 per cent, per annum, and has carried forward and placed to reserve £26,000. ■ AUSTRALIAN. (BERTEB’s telegrams—copyright.) Injury to a Bacehorse. Melbourne, Yesterday. The racehorse Coronet,, the winner, of the Newmarket Handicap, has seri ously injured bis back. .-'v., Arrived. ■■ Bvjutet, Yesterday. Sailed —Steamship Tekapo, for Wel lington. The Markets. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 2s 6d, being a decline of 2d. New Zea land oats are quoted at 2s 4d, being a decline of id. Maize remains at 3s 6d. Sugar Company's No. x pieces, remains at L 26. (Received March 7,1.30 p.m.) Acknowledgment. Melbourne, To-day. The official gazette contains a memor andum from the Qovernof, thanking in die Queen's name those _ who recently volunteered from Victoria for service jq the Soudan. _

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■ ,;rjtmßnwwr'' „,,. Aucklajijj, Last ¥ ight. Jia announced tiere tnat. the Mutual Afgooiatvqn, Which repent)? estab : Hefted awwLat Christchurch, have ap pointed Mr George Gill, Secretary of ibe Adelaide htanoh, to be Resident Biafoery'lor the South Wood, . ■ '''’i'-Lii . t

N.Z. University. At a meeting of the Senate of the New Zealand University it was resolved : “ That the reso’ution passed on the 3rd instant relative to the date of meeting of Convocation be varied by substituting 4th > f March for April 6th ; and that the re sults of the degree examinations be not published till the arrival of the final re port from Home.”

Arson. John Conn oil j has been arrested for arson, charged with setting fire to his dwelling with intent to defraud the South British Insurance Company. Distinguished Visitors. Auckland, To-day. Mr Fronde and Lord Elphinstone have gone to the Hot Lakes. Immigrant’. Seven hundred immigrants are due here during the next three months. .Short Weight- Wellington, Last night. A peculiar case is now being enquired into by the Acting-Commissioner of Ous- j toma. It appears that paraffin candles] (Orient brand) are imported in packets! supposed to contain lib each, and packed I in boxes supposed to contain 251bs ; but! the packets are not fully a pound, and I the boxes only contain 23 71bs each, and I importers demand that duty should only! be paid on the actual weight, I Excursionists. I About 400 persons travelled by the ex-1 cursion train from Masterton to Welling-1 ton. I Terms. I It is understood that the Government! have arranged with the Loan Agents tol offer a term for the conversion of thel Consolidated Loan Debentures of 1867. I Fire. 1 Nelson, Last Night. ■ Last night a barn full of oats, belonging! to G. Canton, situate at Hope, was de-l stroyod by fire. The Insurance was L2OOI in the Norwich Union. 1 New Saleyards. I Tiua.hu, Last Night. I The Washdyke Saleyards Company for- I mally opened their new yards to-day. The I Washdyke is situated about three miles I from Timaru, and will be the great entre- I pot of South Canterbury. I A Shocking Accident. I Dunedin, Last Night. I A farm hand, named Fitzpatrick- mat I with very serious injuries on Thursday in | the Clutha district, through the horses! bolting down a hill with a reaper and I binder he was driving. Ho was found two I hours after the occurrence. The knives I had cut one of his legs fearfully, his head I was very much bruised, several ribs were I broken, and the iron teeth had pricked I hia body severely in many places. Dr I Smith has gone to amputate the leg, but | it is feared he will not survive the opera- I tion. I Inquest. I An inquest was held to-day on the bojr Fraser, who was killed by falling from the platform of a tram car offf which he was jumping. A verdict of ‘‘Accidental death” was returned, and a rider added that boys should not be allowed to ride on the plat forms.

Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1885.



To Let and For Sale. FOR SALE OR TO LET—6B 'Acre FARM of good Land, well watered, smd near school. A. Rosoob, Liamcre, Hinds. 3 332 Public Notices; a NY Person TRESPASSING on the J\ Properties of the undersigned will be prosecuted. DUDLEY & NORTHEY, 1 302 A. PATTESON, Jpnb. O T I 0 E. Persons with Dogs TRESPASSING on Runs 20 and 21, south bank Rasaia River, will bo prorecuted. } 330 SAMUEL BOYLE. rp 6 TEAMS TBR ». Wanted at once, 2-horse teams for cari ng and stacking grain. Very full rates jiven. Apply Matson, Cox and Co., or 3ould and Cameron. 3 342 IMPOUNDED from the Village Settle ment, South Rakaia, on February 26 th, one rod and white Calf, one roan Calf (steers), one. white heifer Calf ; no visible brands. One Lamb, swallow fork on near ear. If not previously released will be sold at neon on Thursday, March 19 th. G. SHELLOCK, 3 219 Poundkeeper. V. R N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON BRIDGE. The above Bridge will be Closed against all Traffic, except foot passengers, on 9th, 11th, 12th and 13th March, from 8 p.m. to 6.30 a.m. By order. JAMBS BURNETT, Assistant Engineer Working Railways. Christchurch, March 6, 1885. 3 334 LANCASHIRE AND ON LO HE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that Messrs WILDING, LEWIS & OAfGILL have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All risks taken at lowest current rates. LEWIS & GOULD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. FI IHB ASHBURTON COUNTY X STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or smill lota at the following scale of charges ; For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each ... Forjthe second 1,000 sheep, one farthing : each . , For flocks of over 2,050 special arrange , ( liients will be made. The material used will be charged foj ' in addition to the above. . wauuu, gboRGE JAMESON, 3 207 Secretary.



Stock Salei liakaia S WE beg to intimate that for the futun STOCK, IAIPLEMEI SUNDRIES will be held at the Rftbi THURSDAY in eve NEW ZEALAND LOA OANTILE AGENC 7 1606 MATSON, Ashburton County



Meetings. I V I N E SERVICE. The Rev R. F. Gakbetx will hold Morning Service at Tiuwald, 11 a.m. a.c. ; at Waterloo, 3 p.ra., and at Long seaoh, 7 p.m., on Sunday next. 3 324 COURSING CLUB. A General MEETING of this Club will be held on 14th instant, at 7.30 p.m., »t the Somerset Hotel. Business —Election of officers and con* sideration of programme for forth* coming season, and any other busi ness requiring attention. By order. } 338 M. 0. O. DIGBY. Baptist chub oh, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. I MISS ARNOLD, ' Zenana Missionary from India, will take the services on SUNDAY next, March 8, Morning, 11 a.m. ; Evening, 630 p.m. , On MONDAY, March 9th, MISS ARNOLD will deliver an address on “Bengal Domestic Li e," illustrated with articles j of dress, household utensils, etc , etc. Chair will be taken at eight o’clock. All are cordially Invited. Admission free. A collection will be made at the close. 3 331 APTIST CHURCH, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY Tea Meeting AND SALE OP WORK. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1885. Tickets —Is fid each. ?HE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, Will be conducted by the Rev 0. Dallaston, Christchurch, )N EASTER SUNDAY, AP" TT ** George Jameson Se#d. Rye G SPURCffIASER. I 0. JAM 7 2 ToaFarmgri. IJBASIR OF , OATS ah« BARIEY. -*- § § v GEQ/JAMESON, 3 206 H H C Ashburton. eep Dip. FOR SALE, r ITTip’S DIP,, in drums Ui $ / AND [HOMIS’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. Auctions. WINSLOW. A NUMBER OP Allotments SUITABLE FOR A PADDOCK, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietors, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 21st MARCH, 10 ALLOTMENTS, Numbered 110, 112,117, }lB, 119, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, containing about j.2£ Acres. These ate suitable for a Paddock or site for a house. Sale at 1 o'clock. BULLOCK, 3 348 Auctioneer,



Auction. Messrs matson, cox and co. WILL HAVE FOR SALE, AT THE TIN WALD YARDS, Tflin Merino WETHERS, from Peel lUU Forest gQQ EWES and LAMBS Also, FAT and Store SHEEP, CATTLE and PIGS. 3 340 MAI SON, COX & CO., Messrs matson, oox and 00. WILL HAVE FOR SALE, AX THE ASHBURTON RAM AND EWE FAIR, The following lines of First-Class EWES : 1200 Me rom ee^ JL2OO 1 ? 0 from EWES, irom Pareora GsJyUhwick Flat fringe fiS, from Dinda EWES, from the mo Also 3000 2000 125 2 Large Number] Crossbred BWBJjr ¥ Long wool Mafiaol md\ RAMS AND . C t 341 AT RAKA SH T SA THE lTew Zealand Loan and pi ercan- Company, Liqlued) wiU offer by Public Auction, at Parana, on / THPfMDAf, 2nd APfflL ,/y f! 110 EWp&yßotfnd 1 AA /a Mer&o WTK&’ HERS, From some tjf tie ipost celebrated docks finiMt«burwl -;y f - \Als<% J NER, | ,jeut, R|kaia; : 5. .G/feT/fELEYf 212 i /i !I / l/Auotloneer. "MARCH 11th. lalb of Furniture & Effects W TU MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Rev J. IS ixon (on account of his leaving for Dunedin), to sell by Public Auction at his residence, Tancred street, on the above date, The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising, Tables, chairs, Kidderminster carpets, whatnot, pictures, bedsteads, chests drawers, dressing tables, wash stands, kitchen utensils, etc., etc. 1 Harmonium, 3 stops, by Alex. Kelleg T. "BULLOCK, 3 221 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MARCH 21. Town Section 59, For Sale by Public Auction. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Alfred Walker to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, March 21st TOWN SECTION 59, Fronting Kermode street. This Section will be sold very cheap, as the owner is leaving for the North Island. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 3 335 Auctioneer.



Auctions. s TIN WALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 10th MARCH. PBOIAL ENTRY. 400 Two, Eour and Six-tooth Cross bred EWES and WETHERS NAA Merino WETHERS, in three OUU parts fat Merim EWES ' 20 PIGS Head Fat CATTLE IiES & CO. A MESON. EO urton. 3 339 Agent UR E B EJf® S H LR B IM£ s. ALD YARDS TD AY 10th M 4RCH, 1885. rjSfsRS MATSON, COX & CO. gt have received instructions from iwner to Sell by Public Auction on tbove date, Some of the best SOWS AND BOAR the district, fired from theyjnrst prize takers at the M&iburton Agxmn tural apd Pastoral Associfltton and I#B4 This is a lii attention to. FuU pedjgrjle at sale. n 80ftlon 887, SALE. MR T; BULLOCK has received in- Bstrucjjjdns from Messrs Izard and Louginan to Sell by Public Auction at the Afcade, Burnett street, on ‘ SATURDAY, MARCH 21st, TSWN SECTION 837, Fronting Aitken street. This is a capital site for a House, nor thern aspect, and the land is of first-class quality. Persona desirous of procuring a site for a house are invited to inspect this and attend the sale. Terms Liberal. Sale at 1 o'clock. specially raw MATSON, COX tioneers. 3 344 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MARCH 21. Town Section 707, Wills street, together with building For Sale by PublioAtffftion. MR T. has received in- Messrs Mont gomery and Csr (in liquidation) to Sell by Public Aupion, at the Arcade, Barnett street, on JBe above date /OWN SECTION 707, HavintSSFrontago of 66£t on Wills street, rwhioh is erected a large Stable. Phis Section being only a few chains the Central Hotel and w akanui , wad ought in the course of a few years to materially increase in value. Inspection invited. & Temps'liberal. # r le at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Aaofloneer 12. AY, MARC TftJET; TO CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. & IMPORTANT Clearing Sale op A LARGE QUANTITY. OP TIMBER AND OTHEE. BUILDIF (^MATERIALS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from A. Tapper, Esq. (in consequence of his intention to discontinue the Ashburton branch of bis business), to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the Premises, East street, on the above date, The whole of his well-assorted Stock of TIMBER and other BUILDING MATERIALS, comprising— „ £ Feet Red Pino Scantlings and 30000 Boards I 6000 ;ara an< * n 0 _- „ _ Feet Rusticated Weather -15000 Boards Feet Feather-edged Weather -10000 Boards _____ Feet Architraves, Mouldings, 20000 Skirtings, etc. _ Feet Red and White Pine /J.OOO Flooring and Lining I 800 66fc ne > ‘ c^etfl _ Feet V.D.L. Timber (various Is°° sizes) V.D.L. Palings, Doors, Sashes 4OQO etc 6 Tons Fencing Wire and quan tity Barb Wire j Owt. Sash Weights r ■ Yards Wire Netting 250 Pairs Scotch Hinges and I/O quantity Butt Hinges A nlimber of Register Grates -and Ranges, quantity Looks and other BvqlcUng Materials, also, A Portable Whare and Building for removal, suitable for q spall granary or stable. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 o’clock. 3 340 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



TINWALD. TOWN SECTION 11, McMurdo street. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the proprietor to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, March 21st, T.S. 11, McMURDO STREET. Good site for a cottage. Sale at 1 o’clock 3 336 T. BOLLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MARCH 21. VALUABLE TOWN SECTION 231, Havelock street. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Jolin Turner, of Christchurch, to sell by Public A action, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date, That VALUABLE Town Section 231, Having a frontage of 66 Feet on HAVELOCK STREET. As this section is centrally situated, being only a few chains from the railway station, post office and Council Chambers, it ought to prove a very safe investment. Very liberal terms of payment—declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 3 337 T. BULLOCK, PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEM Bei IMPORTANT SALE U R AND jrffeEß *ERTY, Tportion of; that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GROVE FARM. TITR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction JjLL with Messrs Friedlander Bros.), has received instructions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on an early date, A portion of that well-know Property Grove Farm, which is now being divided into Suburban Building Allotments, fronting Carter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and is known to contain some of the most valuable Subur ban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large pro portion of the frontages have a northern aspect; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magnificent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both sides to the Boundary road leading to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. There are also laid off a number of small holdings, facing Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per sons sending their stock to the County Saleyards, or wishing to procure a small farm near town.



Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to be erected, it will be found to be very convenient for persons haying their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close to the town; but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some distance away. SPECIAL NOTE. It is doubtful if there is a property ip New Zealand offering the same.advantages as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the very best quality, and the position could notna improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of Ashburton and the rising township of Tinwald. At each of these places con venient Salpyarde have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar kets proves that the settlers in the neigh borhood are fully alive to the advantages which these markets offer, Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 3 293 Auctioneer.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VBEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE Second-hand DRAYS, in good order. ALFRED HARRISON 10 LET—Section, well fenced, with good stable thereon, cheap, near Reid and Gray’s yards. ALFRED HARRISON. TO LET—Office in Coleman’s Build ings. ' Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4ift. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON Thos. Bullock. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc- SUBURBAN. Lots 18 and containing 1 roo; 1 39 peHjjßs, Allenton Suburban Diatrarc Lot Town Belt, con aining 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 Lota 42, 43, 44, 63, 65, 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 HINDS. Lot 66 TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Oox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Oox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed bouse, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. TO LET. . Commodious premises in Fast street Commodious house in Peter street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Seven-roomed House in Cameron street Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Four-roomed house, corner of Cameron and William street Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street, MISCELLANEOUS : FOR SALE. Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new, from Ll 9 to L 24 Ploughs, harrows, drays Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, at 30s per cord Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE.



THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD o: A al SEWING MACHINE. 4 The STANDARD haa more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together I 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 ] ii e C ti tl c AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET. Ashburton- MR J. IYESS begs to inform his debtors, and all persons desirous of transacting any business with him, that he will be in attendance at his Office, Burnett street, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Office hours :10 a.m. to sp.m, 3 188



JOINING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in Velvet, 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 the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Goon 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. BAST AND BURNETT STREETS.



AndrewlOrr. ff Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR Has secured the balance of a manufacturer's stock-of BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARBT £800; AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNiaft As to Price, Sizes, and Particulars ee Friday evening’s Guvbdiaw. Xfir—i 111 7 SHBUR N-Z a Business Notices. “ Tempus Fugit.” 11. MURRAY stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Eta Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILYER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong oases) 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 Tear’s Gifts. ROB E R I M URRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. pltffjta mm m Established 1859. Capital t;ipo0 f o(Jfv Ufi LIMITED bfJBIUTY OF Sf/EREDGL D ERS rpHS PREMIER 00LO NI A L COM FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 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 eradiotating tick, scab or lice on'sheep, goats or cattle... It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved. In two backets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as whit as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases Incident to farm stock By its nae the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of 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 purpi, of the Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globa One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. • T * “ ' ■ As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled speoifia Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fora, »*t<d* insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry.- For this pnrpbse slmpl 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 sitae 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 as} therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Hetman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the mtercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of thq medical I faculty in Europe. . HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street,, them sole Agent fof Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained in paroela . Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal redaction allowed to the trade.



Amalgamation. OR l & CO. AND ROBERT ALCORN. The business carried on for some yean by John Orr, and known as Orr and Co., Importers of Hardware/ Draperyand General Merchandise, and that carried on by Hubert Alcorn, as General Merchant has been - : AMALGAMATED and will in future be carried on under the ; style of ORR & ALCORN, in the premises hitherto occupied by Orr and Co. The premises in Saunders’s Buildings, occupied by Robert Alcorn, will for the ' present be kept open and where goods will be Sold at the Lowest Prices for Gash, but the Offices of the new firm will be at Orr and Go’s Buildings on and after Monday, the 16th instant. The Motto of the new firm will be profits, small advertisements, large stocks and a large turnover. John Obe] [Robert Aloobn ORB AND ALCORN, Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise. 2 199 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De* posits at Gall, 5£ per cent, per annum for three months, and 6$ per cent. perannt& ajft if fixed tor 6 months or over. j ward, 5 BIBOSgOTs •treat Ar Chambers, Burned