Wanganui, 824 ; Taylor, Auckland, 318 ; Downie, Thames, 317 ; Maddook, Blen heim, 316 ; Newdick, Thames, 315 ; Griffiths, Blenheim, 310. Purnell, who second yesterday, has not yet finished. The carbine aggregates for tb. sa who who have completed five out of six ma'ches are—Parslow (Auckland), 3lio ; ij'oyd (Wanganui) 359 ; Harris (Wei ii’.gtun), 35* ; Weir (Thames), 353; Webb (Well ington), 352 ; McKenzie (Wellington), 348. Rosa, Sinclair, Woolley, and Babe are well up, but are yet to fire. The Otago, the last match for the Belt, w 11 be finished on Monday morning.

CRICKET.

aT.T. ENGLAND EVEVEN v. COM BINED AUSTRALIANS. [bbtjibe’s telegrams— copyright. ] Sydney, March 13. The cricket match between the All- England Eleven and a Combined Austra lian team begins here to-morrow. The local eleven will be composed as follows : Blackham, Bonnor, A. Bannermsn, Garret, Giffen, Horan, Jones, M'Dcnnell, Palmer, Spofforth and Trumble.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE

fßienTßß's TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT. 1 Monetary and Commercial. London, March 12. Consols to-day are quoted at a decline of The Bank rate of dis count remains at 4 per cent.; market rate at The Bank of England weekly returns show the total reserve in notes and bullion is Li7j4 00 )9 00 an increase of Li, 100,000 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities remains at 47 per cent. Colonial breadstuff's: Adelaide wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 365; New Zealand, 28s to 34s ; Adelaide flour, ex store, remains at 255. Tallow : Aus tralian average quality beef, 32s ; mut ton, 33s 6d. Shipping. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany’s R.M.S. Aorangi, from Welling ton (February 14), arrived at Rio de Janeiro on March 11. Her cargo of frozen mutton if in good condition. The same Company’s R.M.S. Ruapehu, from Plymouth (February 14), left Capetown on 'March 7 for Port Chal mers with the New Zealand mails. (Received March 14, 11.50 a.m.) Reinforcement. Suaeim, March 13. Lieut.-General Sir Gerald Graham commanding the expedition to operate in the direction of Berber, and his staff, and a battalion of Grenadier Guards have arrived at this port. / England and Germany. London, March 13- In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone announced that parleying has been renewed with Ger many regarding New Guinea, and is progressing well. The object of the negotiations is to fix the boundary be tween English and German annexation on the North East Coast of New Guinea. The Premier added that he hailed most cordially the colonising projects of Germany, provided the latter country respected the rights of the Australasian colonies. England and France. In the House of Commons Sir Evelyn Ashley, the Under-Colonial- Secretary, replying to a question said that parleying was proceeding with a view to England waiving her rights in the Society Islands and Port Tahiti in lavor of France, in icturn for certain reciprocal advantages. The position taken up by England in the negotia tions would be duly mindful of the in terests of Australia. England and Russia. Mr Gladstone, questioned in Parlia ment regarding the Anglo-Russian situation, replied that he was unable to state anything that would improve the knowledge of the House on the Afghan question. (Received March 14,2.45 p.m.) New Guinea. London, March 13. ?■ When speaking last night regarding the Anglo-German parleying, the Hon W. E. Gladstone said the Government desired only a tair division of the terri tory on the north east coast of New Guinea.

Expelled. Pabis, March 13. Stephens and three other Fenian leaders residing in France have been expelled, by oder of the authorities.

AUSTRALIAN.

(BBOTKB's TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) Murder. .Sydney, Yesterday. Telegrams from Coonamble, a town in the north-west ot this colony, report that two prisoners in gaol there effected their escape last night, after murdering the gaoler. They have not yet been arrested. The Markets. New Zealand wheat has advanced 3d, to 2s 9d ; New Zealand oats are quoted at 2s 3d, a further decline of id j maize has advanced sd, to 3s nd. Sugar Company’s No 1 pieces remain at L 26.

Breadstuff* and Shipping. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat, 3s 4d, market quiet, and there is little doing. Town flour, LS, country brands, L 7 ss, quotations nominal. Freight to London — Steamers, 25s to 30s ; do sailing, 30s, charters unaltered.

TELEGRAMS.

[FBB PRKHS ARHOniATION.] Reported Loss. Auckland, Last Night. Mr Fell, manager of the Seaman’s Rest, I has received a letter from a sailor at Bong Kong, in which it is stated that the ship East Lothian, Captain Crus, which wa* here eighteen months ago, has been lost with all hands. Departed. Andrew Waipo, a young Kaipara chief, yrho bad {become a law student, left in the mail steamer for Sydney, leaving valueless cheques for L 25 behind him, •fid sundry creditors lamenting, h * i Defence. . A resolution was unanimously passed by the Chamber of Commerce urging Go vernment to put the port of Auckland into a complete state of defence. Successful Designs. . The City Council has authorised the payment of the premiums of L?pO to Grainger and Debb, Melbourne, for the briae art gallery design. LIOO has been forwarded to Mr Wales, of Dunedin, who prepared the design second in order of ' merit. ' . Accident Charles Drown, commercial traveller, accidentally fell over Marsden Point . - Wharf, Waangarei, through tripping on timber, fracturing hie skull' on ' the deck q( tjiWeteiniet Lily. J

; Inquest. Napier. To-day. • An inquest was held this morning on I the body of Mr Robert Miller, father of the well-known stock and station agent, i who ded on Thursday, aged 85. The i deceased was very ill and rapidly sinking, and from tlie evidence it appeared that during the night a dose of liniment was administered inadvertently for the proper medicine. A verdict of accidental death was returned. Rowing Match. Wellington, Last night. Tie annual rowing match, Christchurch v Wellington, has been postponed until to-morrow afternoon owing to the lumpy state of the water. Free Water. The City Council have agreed to allow the Exhibition free use of water. F atal Accident. Feilding, To. day. Lehrendt, one of the men injured by the trap acc'dent on Thursday, died this morning. Charitable Bequest. Christchurch, To-day. The will of Edward Constable Maxwell was proved yesterday. He leaves the fol lowing charitable bequests; —LI,OOO to be distributed amongst such Roman Catholic schoo.s in Canterbury in such proportion as the executor think fit ; 1.1,000 to the Christchurch Hospital; LSOO among the deserving Catholic poor of Danfriea, Scotland; and L 2,000 among such charit able institutions in Canterbury, and in such proportion as the executor thinks fit Pootponed. Dunedin, Last Night. It is stated that Sir J. Vogel has put off his visit till March 28. Sly Grog-Selling. Four more defendants from the Otago , Central Railway works were fined for sly J grog selling to-day. Inquest. An inquest was Reid on the drayman Creed to-day. It was shown that a train frightened hia horse, which boiled, and he fell off, the wheel passing over his neck. -After the inquest on Creed to-day Dr Brown brought under the notice of the Coroner the fact that a patient had died of puerperal fever at St Kilda, and that the nurse had refused to obey his warning not to attend other patients. The Coroner said he could do nothing. Dr Brown has since referred the question to the Mayor of St Kilda, who has tele graphed to the Colonial Secretary to know if any action can be taken in the matter. The Wakatipu. The Wakatipu has been five weeks in port, and during that time has received a thorough overhaul from stem to {stern. She made a trial trip to-day and got up to 14 knots. Death. The man, Fitzpatrick, who was so badly hurt by a reaping machine at Clutha, died after amputation of bis leg, mortification having set in.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT,] (Received March 14, 2.45 p.m ) London, March 13. Active preparations are being made both in England and India in view of the Anglo-Russian situation. The plans of the military authorities provide for the despatch to Afghanistan, if necessary, of two army corps number ing each 36,000 men, and preparations are being made by the Admiralty for a fleet of transports to convey the troops to be sent from England. Latest intelligence from Central Asia is to the effect that Major-General Lumsden is now close to Herat, and will enter that city if the Russians ad vance from their present position, near Paijdeh. Despatches to hand from Persia state that the Shah’s Government favors the action of Russia with regard to Afghanistan. In the House of Commons to-day the Hon W. E. Gladstone announced that it had been agreed between Eng land and Russia that no further ad vance of their troops should be made on either side in Afghanistan ; that the question of the delineation of the frontier *was under diplomatic treat ment, but it would be premature to pronounce an opinion as to the possi bility of. a solution being arrived at.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1885.



Lazy and dull feelings always preceed sick ness, which nothing but Hop Bitters will banish. Read.— [Advt.]



Public Notices: ANY Person TRESPASSING on the Properties of the undersigned will be prosecuted. DUDLEI & NORTHEY, 2 302 A. PATTESON, Junk, o E. Persona with Doga TRESPASSING on Runs 20 and 21, south bank Raaaia River, will be prosecuted. 3 330 SAMUEL BOYLE. N o T C E Vve hereby notify to our customers in Ashburton and surrounding district that Mr A. Harrison, Auctioneer, is ap pointed our authorised collector. OHAS. BEGG & 00., Music Warehousemen, 3 389 Princes street, Dunedin. F INAL NOTICE. All ACCOUNTS against A, Tapper, Timber Merchant, must be rendered on or before SATURDAY, 21st March, or they will not be recognised, and all AC COUNTS DUE A. Tapper, must bo paid on or before same date, or legal proceed ings will be taken for their recovery without further notice. A. TAPPER, 3 391 Ashburton. N o c E- Mr A. MOORE having retired from the Ashburton Brewery, it will, on and after this date, be carried on by the undersigned. All Accounts owing to the Ashburton Brewery must be paid to the undersigned, whose receipt alone will be a sufficient discharge. 3 379 M. C, O. DIGBY. OTICE is hereby given that the 1 \ Partnership hitherto existing be tween the undersigned, William Fowke and Georqe MoEwen, as Bootmakers, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The Business will in future be carried on by the said George McEwen, on his own account, who will discharge and receive all DEBTS DUE by and to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton this 9th day of March, 1885. WILLIAM FOWKE. GEORGE McEWEN. Witness to both signatures— J. O. Duncan. i With reference to the above, George : McEwen begs to say that he feels san guine that, by using, as heretofore, nothing but the best material, in turning , out the finished article in a style worthy : of his well-known 'first class ability as a i workman, be will have the enjoyment of i receiving from tbe’public such support as will donatitute a swinging business, 3 382



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. 11. . (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, And in the matter of the Bankruptcy of JOHN MANN, of South Rakaia, merchant and farmer. A Special Meeting of Creditors in the abovenamed estate, called for Friday, the 20th instant, is unavoidably postponed till 10 a.m. on Monday, March 30th instant, at the Courthouse, South Rakaia. J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee Ashburton, March 14, 1685. 3 393 Tenders. O CARTERS. TENDERS wanted for Carting about 40,000 feet Timber and other building materials from Valeria station. For particulars apply to BARNES & SMITH, 3M Builders, Ashburton. mENDERS aro invited for the follow- I ing : No. 84—Metalling portions of Wakanui Fiat read, about 12 chains No. 85—Making concrete culvert, Beach road. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, Ashburton, whore tenders must be sent in not later than WEDNESDAY, March 18, 1885. FOOKS & SON, 3 360 Surveyors. Meetings. The annual general meet ing of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held in the Lyttelton Times Office, Arcade, on SATURDAY, 28th in stant, at 7.30 p.m. Business : Election of Directors, Report and Balance-Sheet and Election of Officers. 0. REID, 3 390 Secretary. A SHBURTON CHORAL SOCIETY Messiah, TOWN HALL, ON GOOD FRIDAY. Conductor -SYDNEY WOLF, R. A.M 3 376 B APTIST CHURCH, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY Tea Meeting AND SALE OF WORK. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1885. Tickets —Is 6d each. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, Will be conducted by the Rev 0. Dallaston, Christchurch, ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL sth. 3 333 ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, March 25th and 2Cth. First appearance in A shburton of MISS GENEVIEVE WARD, the greatest Tragic Actress of the English speaking stage, and MR W. H. VERNON, the celebrated English Actor, Assisted by a powerful and carefully selected company of artists, will have the honor of appearing in Ashburton on the above dates, when will be produced the grand play by Grove and Merivale, en titled, “ FORGET-ME-NOT.” Stephanie Miss Genevieve Ward Sir Horace Welby,... Mr W. Vernon Thursday—Grand triple bill. “ NANCE OLDFIELD.” Scenes from “ Macbeth,” and the farce of “HIS LAST LEGS.” Full cast of characters, and all the original effects. Box plan now open at Milner and Thomson’s Musical Depot. Business manager, Signor Agrati ; musi cal director, Mr H, Weinburg; agent, Liddy. 3 388



0 DDFIiLLOWS’ HALL. ST. PATRICK’S DAY. Programme of GRAND IRISH CONCERT, Given by the Ashburton Orchestral Society, on TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1885. Part I. 1— Selection, “ The Oollen Bawn ” (Baker)—Ashburton Orchestral So ciety 2 Song, “0 ! Erin, my Country ”(Jef ferys)—Miss Butler 3 Song and chorus, “ The Cruiskeen Lawn ” (Benedict)—Mr T. Lowe 4 Song, “Come Back to Erin” (Olari bel)—Mrs Hodge 5 Selection, by request, “After Dark ” (Audibert) —Ashburton Orchestral Society 6 Song, “ The Harp that once ” —Mr Higgins 7 Song and chorus, with cornet obli gato, “Eilleen Allaunah” (Thomas) —Mr Rose; cornet, Mr G. Hosken 8 — Waltz, “ Patience ” (Sullivan) —Ash- burton Orchestral Society, An interval of ten minutes. Part 11. 9 Selection, “ Irish Airs ” (Sibold)— Ashburton Orchestral Society 10 — Song, “ The Meeting of the Waters " —Mr Higgins 11— Song, “In my Wild Mountain Val ley ” (Benedict) —Miss Kidd 12— Violin solo, “ The Harp that once ’’ ' —Mr Wood 13 — Irish Jig, in character —Mr R. Cullen 14— Song, “ The dear little Shamrock ” Mr Rose 15— Song, “Kate O’Shane” (Linley)— Miss E. Barrett 16— Song, “ The Colleen Bawn ’’ (Bene dict) —Mr F. Lowe 17 — Selection, Scotch airs (Sibold) —Ash- burton Orchestral Society Doors open 7.30 ; commence at eight punctually. Prices of admission, 3a 2s and Is. Seats may be reserved at J. Purchase, Hon Secretary, East street. 3 355 ONEY TO LEND £2OO0 IN S ? MS ° £ k and up wards, on freehold security Apply to WARD & SON, 3 386 Arcade Chambers, Ashburton



Lost, Found, &c. LOST —Yesterday, a CAP belonging to a trap wheel. Finder rewarded on returning same to W. O. Davis, Fruiterer, Ashburton. 3 392 LOST —Will the party who found a small Leather BAG, whilst driving down Wakanui road, near Young’s Store, on Thursday afternoon, kindly return it to A. W. Tbnnakx, Fried lander Brothers. 3 385 To Let and For Sale. For sale—a good blacksmith’s BUSINESS. Apply to THOMAS WHITTA, 3 362 Lauriston. FOR SALE OR TO LET—6B Acre FARM of good Land, well watered, and near school. A. Rosoob, Lismcre, Hinds. 3 332 qaS PER WEEK. To Let, those £i\J commodious business premises, Wakanui road, close to Post Office ; shop fitted up and dwelling of six rooms with scullery. H. M. Jones. 3 357 Auctions. RAM AND EWE FAIR. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer by Public Auction, on account of Hon. W, S. Peter, at the Ram and Ewe Fair, to be hold on the 26th March, his annual draft of I Merino Ewes from the Anama ItJUU Station ; these sheep are sound mouthed and in good condition. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; 3 380 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. ASHBURTON RAM & EWE FAIR. TINWALD YARDS. THURSDAY, 26th MARCH, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & co. have For Sale, as above, the fol lowing Drafts of undeniable Good Sheep,



t a r\r\ es * :er fi Merino EWES, I 400 guaranteed sound mouth Westerfield Merino EWES, 300 2 and 4-tooth r or\r\ Mount Merino EWES, I 200 sound mouth _ „Haldon Merino EWES, sound 1 200 mouth Windermere Merino EWES, 2 000 full mouth, bred by Hon. R. Campbell Pareroa Merino EWES, full -3000 mouth Ashwiok ’ Flat Merino EWES, 2000 full mouth r Dinda Merino EWES, full -1230 mouth From North, Merino EWES, 2000 full-mouth Also, r Longbeach Ist cross full-mouth 250 EWES Longbeach 2nd cross full -250 mouth EWES r Horsley Downs 2nd cross 2- 45° tooth EWES; a very grand Hoe; Also, j Longbeach Lincoln RAMS, 2- SO tooth ;25 Leicester RAMS, 2-tooth _ Westerfield Merino RAMS, 2- 4° tooth _ Westerfield Merino RAMS, 4 4<J and 6-tooth . „ Rokeby Merino RAMS 45 _ _ Southdown Ram LAMBS, bred from imported stock by H. W, Parsons. Ksq. Hampshire Down Ram LAMBS 30 from imported stock by W. Moody, Esq. And a large number of other entries. Any of the above lines of sheep may be treated for privately. Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. 3 387 MATSON, COX & CO. 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. BULLOCK, Auctioneer* PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GROVE FARM.



MR T. BULLOOK (in conjunction 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 tq be very convenient for persons having their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close to the town; but the rivet being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some distance away. SPECIAL NOTE, It is doubtful if there is a property in New Zealand offering the same.advautages as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the very best quality, and the position could not be 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 Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendant 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 qre respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previoqe to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 3 <s3 Auctioneer.



Auctions. SATURDAY, MARCH 21st. T.S. 842, "818 & 689 FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from A. G. Cook, Esq.- to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, March 21st, TOWN SECTION 842, corner of Cass and Aitkeu streets; 689, fronting Cameron street and neat the Ash burton Brewery; 818, fronting Aitken street. These Sections will be sold on very liberal terms of payment. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 3 353 Auctioneer. I Town Section 837, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Izard and Loughnan to Hell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, MARCH 21st, SECTION 837, Fronting Aitken street. This is a capital site for a House, nor thern aspect, and the land is of first-class quality. Persons desirous of procuring a site for a house are invited to inspect this and attend the sale. Terms Liberal. Sale at 1 o'clock.



3 344 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MARCH 21st. Six Sections FOR SALE IN TINWALD, AND i ACRE SECTION, On Beach Road, with HOUSE thereon. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Roderick Mc- Kenzie, to Sell by Public Auction, on the above date— TOWN SECTIONS, Numbers 8 and 101, fronting McMurdo street, Tinwald, good Building Sites, and 234, 235, 236, 237, fronting Anne street. These would make a good paddock until required for Build ing purposes. Ail securely fenced and laid down to grass. Also, lot containing £ Acre, front ing Beach road, on which is erected a 4-Roomed House. Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 3 352 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MARCH 21. VALUABLE TOWN SECTION 231, Havelock street. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr John Turner, of Christchurch, to sell by Public Auction, 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. T. BULLOCK, 3 337 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MARCH 21. Town Section 707, Wills street, together with BUILDING, For Sale by Public Auction. T 1 /J~R T, BULLOCK has received in iVl situations from Messrs Mont gomery and Co, (in liquidation) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date TOWN SECTION 707, Having a Frontage of 66ft on Wills street, on which is erected a large Stable. This Section being only a few chains from the Central Hotel and w akanui road ought in the course of a few years to materially increase in value. Inspection invited. Terms liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. 3 343 T. BULLOCK, 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 21at 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. 3 335 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



WINSLOW. A NUMBER 0^ 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 MAROII^ IQ ALLOTMENTS, Numbered 110, 112. I!?, 118, 119, 167, 168, 161}, 170, 171, containing about 12£ Acres. These are suitable for a Paddock or site for a house. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 3 319 Auctioneer,



Ram and Ewe Fair. Earn and Ewe Fair, the auspicies of the Ashburton agricultural AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL RaM AND EWE , ' FAIR, Under the above auspices, will be held at i the TIN WALD YARDS, ON THURSDAY, 26th MARCH. The Sale will commence with the Ewes at 11 o’clock sharp, and should it be found impossible to submit all the lota in one day, the Rams will be offered on FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, Commencing at 11 o’clock sharp. Yard Fees—Rama, Gd each ; Ewes, la per score. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary, Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company. H. H. SECRET AN, Secretary, Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association. 3 205 George Jameson. Rye Grass Seed. CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND FJIHOMAS’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. I 7 230 AM A A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE 1. AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 1,2 o'clock. Horses,, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OR SALE Second-hand DRAYS, in good order. ALFRED HARRISON F TO LET—Section, well fenced, with good stable thereon, cheap, near Reid and Gray’s yards. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON The Standard Company. S PECIAL 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 beat 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. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— "W. C. Page, EAST STREET,



TWINING ft DKAWING-EOOM Suites in Velvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &o. In Workmanship and Quality these can not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKM&N 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 Cheaper 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 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 STREETS.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENE D— 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 RIMUTAKA. M 7 N'RMURRAY'^S SHBURid Business Notices. “ Tempus Fugit .” R. MURRAY JNVITES inspection of bis 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. ROBERT MU RRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., BAST STREET.. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. Pmqfi HUB Established 1859. Capital i IOOdOOn Ut!UM/TEO UnaiL.m'OF Suf/REHOLDE&S fjl H B PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rp H B WONDER OF 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 Hce 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 most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rale of Jd 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 purpc 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 Vermin Killer It Is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths In £n*p, end 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 slide 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, as} therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the mteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government offioia and all the elite of the faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Ag«nt. for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEADMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON'S 28



Ashburton coal and fire WOOD DEPOT, R. S~BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE.&o OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. R. S. Bean, West street. *6 1147 grioultural Machine Shop, WAKANCI ROAD. OH ARLES RAY. Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 384 Canterbury Mills. rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. CORF SACKS, „ hv. size and weights. At lowest current rates, 2 292 C. W. TURNER. Ashburton permanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at the rate of ft per cent, per anhum for Do* posits at Call, 5J per (-ant, per annum fot three mouths,, i»nd per cent, per anno if fixed for b xuoi.! iig or over, „ J W4$D, Manager, stress Chambers, Buwatfc