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fBBUTBB’B TELKOR AMS —OOP V K H-! '■ r■ • * Dynamite Outrage- London, January 14. Intense excitement has been caused here by a daring and well-planned attempt to damage the Houses of Par liament and Tower of London by dyn amite explosion's. Early this after noon the first explosion occurred, the dynamite having been lodged in the first crypt under Westminster Hall. The windows of the hall were smashed by the concussion and a large hole made in the floor. Two policemen and a visitor who were present were seriously injured. A few minutes later a second explosion occurred at a spot under the Strangers’ Gallery in the House of Commons. The western end of the Chamber was completely wrecked by the force of the explosive. One person who was suspected of hav ing caused the explosion was arrested on the spot. A third explosion oc curred about the same time, the scene being at the White Tower of the Tower of London. Numerous visitors were present at the time, and four persons were severely injured. Windows in the neighborhood were broken, and the buildings sustained considerable dam age.

(Received January 26,10.30 a. m ) Monetary and Commercial. London, January 23 Consols remain at New Zea land Government securities are un changed. Colonial breadstuff's —Ade- laide wheat, ex store, 38s ; New Zea land ditto, 30s to 365 ; Adelaide flour, 265; the total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,020,000 quarters. Australian tallow—average quality beef, 43s ; mutton, 34s 6d. The Wool Sales. At today’s auction prices were steady but the demand was not active. The catalogue comprised 7,900 bales. Frozen Mutton. New Zealand mutton, prime quality, is quoted at $d to s%d. (Received January 26,12.15 p.m.) Advance on Khartoum. London, January 25. Lord Wolseley has telegraphed to the Government that General Earle’s column reached Hambat, and started for Berber via Abuhemed. General Earle bad collected his forces at a point thirty-five miles beyond Hambat Colonel Stewart. The absence of any news from Colonel Stewart since the battle with the enemy near Abukela is causing some anxiety.

Explosive Crimes. Washington, January 24. A Bill lias been presented to the Senate to provide for the punishment of explosive crimes, hatched or com mitted in America or elsewhere. Italian Annexation. Home, Janaary 24. The annexation by Italy of Belul Bay, in the Red Sea, is said to be im minent [Heceived January 21, 10.30 a.m.) New Guinea- London, January 24. The Daily News to-day states that England intends to annex the whole of the southern part of New Guinea. Colonial Stocks. A sharp-nse has taken place in nearly all colonial corporate stocks. French Defeat. Hong Kong, January 24. The French forces recently made an attack on the Chinese at Kelung and were repulsed with severe losses. Extradition. Berlin, January 24. A Convention has been concluded between Russian and German Govern ments, providing for the mutual extra dition of Anarchists.

Bechuanaland- Capetown, January 24. _ The advance of the British expedi tion to Bechuanaland has commenced. AUSTRALIAN. (BXUIBB’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Eoeburn Murdcro. Perth, Wbbtebn Australia, To-day. A reward of LSOO have been offered for infermationieading to the convic tion of perpetrators of the recent mur ders at the Union Bank, Roeburn.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER FRESH ASSOCIATION.] Bankrupt. Auckland, Saturday. T. Harkins, financial agent, whose name has figured as money-lender in various bankruptcies, was recently declared a bankrupt. 'Bis liabilities are LI, 174. Employment of Females. The Police authorities are commencing prosecutions under the Employment of Females Act. Warship Wrecked. Auckland, To-day. The s.s. lona, which arrived from New Qnlpdnnla' to-day, brings information of total wreck near Noumea of the French warship La Ohere. The crew were saved. Bvggy Accident. Napier, Saturday. A buggy accident took place this after noon. Mr Kinross was driving from Shakespeare road, and his horse bolted through the breeching breaking. The buggy was capsized, and Mr and Mrs Kinross were thrown violently on the pavement, the former being severely cut about the face. His wife, it is feared, has broken her arm. Body Found. A box was discovered in the Ngaruro river to-day containing the remains of an Infant, supposed to have been dead twelve months. - Bush Fires. The Herald correspondent at Makatokei telegraphs that large bush fires are raging around Makatokei. Parsons and Small’s saw mills, with houses and large stock of timber, were entirely destroyed. The in surance is believed to be Ll,soo in the National, but probably this is partially re insured. Several other mills were threatened when the despatch left. Warm. The thermometer registered nmety fonr degrees in the shade to-day. Alleged Manslaughter. Waipawa, Saturday. A woman named Ann Mary Parker was yesterday charged at Ormondville with mfmitanghter, in causing the death of a child at the birth of which she attended The prisoner was committed for trial, bail befeg allowed, herself in LIOO, and out surety in a like amount. Fatal Gun Accident. * — ‘ Hokitika, Yesterday. S This morning, about ten, a fright* ul ant tpfaccidpht occurred tp Mr J. 0. Frew e wellkilown civil engineer. He oallet St Glass’s Farm, Kokotahi, and sayinj there Were wild ducks in the preek near borrowed a double-barrelled gun. Short!; afterwards a report wp- and M

Frew was found with his face frightfully shattered. He was raken to the Hospital, but died after a few hours. he deceased was much liked, and was universally regretted. An inquest will be held to morrow.

Delayed. Saturday. The coach did not arrive till 4 p.m., owing to floods in the rivers. Refrigerating Company. Wellington, Saturday. The first annual report of the Welling ton Meat Preserving and Refrigerating Company states that the company’s opera tions have resulted in a profit of 10 per cent. The directors recommend that the amount to the credit of the profit and loss account In dealt with as follows ; —viz , to pay a dividend at the rat© of 5 per cent, per annum, L 939 Jls 8d ; for the com mencement of the reserve fund, LSOO ; to be carried forward, L 238 16s 2d. Total, L 1478 7s lOd. Accident at Pukeura. The body of Henry Lloyd, who was buried in the fall of earth at Pukeura tunnel was discovered at three this morn ing. The thzee bodies have now been recovered. , Fire Dunedin, Saturday. A cottage in Castle street, owned by James Cherry and occupied by William Young, telegraphist, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. Young was insured foi>Llso in the South Biitish. Suicide- Sunday. At Teviot station, on Tuesday morning last, James labister, a partner in a con tract for ploughing, committed suicide by hanging. Deceased had lately been low spirited, as if (a witness at the inquest stated) he were dissatisfied with hia team of horses. A verdict of “suicide by hang ing ” was returned. Fire Brigades Demonstration. A considerable number of the teams for the Fire Brigades demonstration have now arrived. This morning the members of the various Brigades in town held a church parade, attending Knox Church.

Walking Match. The tv.enty-two hours’ walking match between Hancock, the English ped, and Joe Scott, ofDunedin, resulted in an easy win for Scott, who did 114 miles com fortably. Hancock gave up at 100, when he was seven miles behini. He was not in good health, suffering from boils, and walking in evident distress all the after noon. He went off with a lead of a few laps, but in six hours Scott passed him. Hancock kept up well for twelve hours, when they had done about fifty-eight miles, with Hancock fthree-quartera of a mile behind, but he fell off afterwards. Scott equalled his best previous record, and was in no way pushed or distressed.

Dissatisfactory. At a meeting of the shareholders in-the Welcome Quartz Mining Company, Beef ton, held here last evening, Mr W. Wat son was in the chair, and said there had been very bad management of the mine, and the Directors appeared to be too much of a family party, no one outside being allowed to interfere with them or ask for infotmation. Thousands of pounds had been wasted in this mine. The meet ing resolved that the Directors be written to, asking that Mr Brydone be appointed Dunedin Director ; that they forward a list of shareholders, the quantity of anti mony stone that has been taken out, copies af the mining and battery managers’ monthly reports for the last six months, the reason why the battery has been kept idle while they report that there is plenty of stone ; and, finally, the result of the working of the berdens. West Ccavfc Excursion. Post Chalmers, To-day.

Arrived, early, the Tarawera from the excursion to the West Coast Sounds. The trip has been a most enjoyable one. Had very favorable weather. Concerts, thea trical performances, balls, and regatta took place.

A Warning. Dunedin, To-day.

In the Bankruptcy Court to-day Judge Williams postponed indefinitely granting an order of discharge in a case where the debtor was not a trader and had incurred a number of email debts.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1885.



Old men, tottering round from rheumatism, kidney trouble, or any weakness, will be made almost new by using Hop Bitters freely. Read. —[Advt.] Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a 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. Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will find these remedies to ; be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines,— [Advt.]



Tenders. •jl E N D E R S TENDERS are invited by the Ashbur ton Borough Council for LEASES of all unlet Borough Reserves. Full particulars can be obtained on ap plication to the Town Clerk. Tenders to close on 31st January. o builders. Tenders wanted for the ERECTION of a six-roomed COTTAGE, to be- built for Mr H. Stephenson, jun., Ashburton, Plans and specifications to be seen at the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent. Tenders close FRIDAY, January 30th, at 6 o’clock p. m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. A. Smyth, Havelock street. 1 122 ENDERS are invited for the Purchase of section No. 32, with House and Shop, on the Alford Forest road. For terms apply to the undersigned, to whom the tenders must be addressed not later than the 29th instant. The highest ten der not necessarily accepted. 1 109 C. BISHOP. rpo tenderers. TENDERS Wanted for Stocking and Stacking not less than 300 acres grain. Apply to Thomas Moor Bangor for con ditions. For Stocking and Stacking 300 acres grain, Methven. Apply to Hardy and Co , or the undersigned, for conditions. HOLMES & LOUGHREY, 1 7? Solicitors, Christchurch. 1 107 CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk.



Public Notices: 0 T I 0 E. All DEBTS owing to Jamrs Rakgee, Biker, must be SETTLED at once, or will be sued for without farther notice. JAS. RA'GER, Cox street. Ashburton, Jan. 21at. 1 121 SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I intend, at the County Council Meeeting to be held in February next, to apply for a Slaughter ing License for Large and Small Cattle for R.S. 30,756. GEORGE H. ALLINGTON. Cairnbrae, Jan. 23, 1885. 1 128 pUBLIO NOTICE. I beg to call the attention of those per sona who are heavy in my debt and has been for the past two or three years, to the following, in iast night’s Guardian'. — “Ashburton Borough Council v James Tasker, claim L2 25,” and that they will call to see me without further delay. i i 29 James tasker. ■QOMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT, Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Stbeet, near Lancaster's butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 OF VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1885 is now open for inspection at the Borough Council’s Office, Baring square west, Ashburton. All objections thereto must be left at tie Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th day of Feb rua-y, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s office not later than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, 1 83 Town Clerk.



CHAFF STORE. CHAFFCUTTING. OHAFFOUTTING. We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67



HIGH SCHOOL. At this School Boys are taught Classics, Mathematics, Science, modern languages and English in all its branches. By special arrangement any boy may be allowed to study only such subjects as may be necessary for Commercial pur suits. The Boys’ School opens on MONDAY, 2nd February. GIRLS’ SIDE, At the Girls’ School instruction is given in History, Geography, Arithmetic, Higher Mathematics, French, Latin, German, Science, Drawing, Needlework and Yocal Music. The Girls’ School opens on FRIDAY, 3Qth instant, Fees, L2 2s per term for each school, payable in advance. For further particulars apply to the Headmaster, or to J. E. BUCHANAN. Ashburton, January 17, 1885. I 106 O TICE. NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, &c. Benjamin Morris Desires to return his beat thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded to him since he has taken over the Wester field Mills. He begs to state that he has now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, where all orders by his former customer i and others will be promptly attended to. WHEATEN MEAL from Westerfield BRAN and SHARPS always in stock He also begs to intimate that he now OPENED A BAKERY, under the management of a first-olas Baker, and trusts by strict attention t business to merit a share of publi patronage. ANALYSIS OP WESTERFiELD FLOUR. “ I have examined bath chemically and microscopically the whole grain flour manufactured by Mr B. Morris. I find it tio be quite free frorq adulteration, aq/ made from sound wheat of good quality I “A. W. BICKERTON, (i Colonial Analyst.” August 25th, 1884. 8 188



Amusements. rpOWN HALL. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT ! WOODWARD’S WONDERFUL Japanese Troupe will commence a season of Three Nights TO-NIGHT. The astounding *cts of dexterity of this extremely wonderful and graceful acro batic Japanefe Troupe are acknowledged by the Press and Public in every towp they have visited to be simply unapproach able. Admission ... ... 3s, 2s, Is. T. TAIT, Advance Agent. I T. LAW, 1 131 Business Manager. Stock Sales. RAK AIA Stock Sales. | THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, will Sell by Public Auction at Rakaia on THURSDAY, the 29th Instant, SPECIAL ENTRIES. A line of Crossbred Lambs Ditto Merino Ewes Complete Threshing Plant by Clayton and Shuttleworth, comprising 9 h.p. portable engine, sft combine and elevators Twine and wire binders by McCormick and Wood [ Horses, Cattle and sundries j 0. wTtURNER, Agent. t 2S. G, STAVELEY, r I ISO Auctioneer,



Auctions. SALE OF Bankrupt Stock in the estate of J. A, PERSSON. TUESDAY, 27th JANUARY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the Deputy Official Assignee, will Sell by Public Auction, on the premises immediately behind Post-office, the whole of the stock of FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, comprising— Book case, cedar, glass front Chests of drawers, cheffoniers Iron, brass and wood bedsteads Tables, large and small Treadle sewing machines Couches, office desk, pictures Fancy glass, crockery Hardware in variety Picture mouldings Quantity of good timber Tools, Cabinetmaker’s sundries Etc., Etc., Etc. 12 o’clock sharp, ALFRED HARRISON, 1 120 Auctioneer.



FRIDAY, 30th JANUARY, 1885. ALFORD FOREST ROAD, Opposite Woollen Factory. At 1 o’clock sharp. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr Maddern, who is leaving the district, to sell by Public Auction on Friday, 30th January, 1885, Absolutely without reserve, First-class Trap GELDING First-class HACK GIG, HARNESS, SADDLERY A c., &c. Also, The whole of his Purniture and Effects, consisting of Good Suite Beds and Bedding Kitchen Utensils, etc. NO RESERVE. 1 133 MATSON. COX & CO,



Y. R. In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Canterbury District. Between the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand (plaintiffs) and A. Moore and Company (defendants). On TUESDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1885, MR THOMAS BULLOCK will, by direction of the Sheriff of Canter bury, acting under a writ of sale issued out of the above Court, at the suit of the abovenamed plaintiffs, sell by Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, in the said judicial district of Canterbury, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of February, 1885, at one o’clock in the afternoon, All the Equity of Redemption of the defendant, Adolphus Moore, and in all that parcel of land contain ing by admeasurement 498 acres 1 rood 28 perches more or less, being rural section numbered 27672 in ♦he Hinds Survey District, sub divided into four paddocks, and well watered with a County water race. The above property will be sold in one lot with 198 acres turnips, sown down, with grass growing thereon, possession of which can be given at once, and the balance of 300 acres now In crop, on or about the Slat day of March. The land is subject to a mortgage of L 750 and interest at the rate of 7J per cent, per annum, the mortgage being re deemable on the 15th day of September, 1885. The Officer executing the writ is Alex ander Lean, Esq., Christchurch, Sheriff of Canterbury. The solicitor of the plaintiffs issuing the writ is W, H. Wynn-Williams, Esq., of 211 Hereford street, Christchurch. 1 43 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



George Jameson. rpUENiP SEED S' Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREY STONE. Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2KX* West street.



piOE XMAS AND NEW YEAR. OEE & CO. Have just opened up a choice Lot of NOVELTIES, SUITABLE FOE PEESENTS, 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, § and f 4-button kid gloves black, w bite colored, and tinted



SPECIAL. largo assortment of Boys’ Norfolk Suits, superior quality, all sizes, up to 12 ; also, a grand assortment of Men’s Clothing, Etc.; ISO 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, Aloeater, and Doric, including every requisite for the season, such as— Lard Oil Sperm Oil Castor Oil Colza Oil Neatafoot Oil Olive Oil Hay Rakes Hay Forks McCormick’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.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. mE ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE V 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 & CQ., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.



QROOERIES & PROVISIONS. The quality of onr Goods In this Depart ment cannot bo surpassed. We have now some grand value in TEAS, SUGARS, £ TINNED GOODS. 50 Oaaea New Salmon, 7b 6d per tin. Orr and Co,



TO LEASE—The following Town Sec 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 vtfy central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agecf; ; T' HE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £SQ. On view at my yards. ALFREQ HARRISON, Agent. 1 GRASS MOWER, nearly new and in perfect order. Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON



Business Noilces. 1 SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Foilowiss ? Bard Gash 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. O.'IE-HALF CF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885, Now Look at the Prices I Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4£d Colored Satens, 4£d, were 101 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 fid Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s fid Blue Serge Suits, 12s fid White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s fid Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2a 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, 2a lid, were 6a 9d Straw Hats, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, Is 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is fid



MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, B£d, 72in whfe. All Wool Welah 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 hoy’s wear, la 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10a 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6a 6d Our Immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, la 3d per pair, worth 2s 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for la 6d Girl’s and Boy a Stockings, all colors, 4|d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, 6d 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 Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native), POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. R. JS. Bean, West street. 6 1147 TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari tiesand relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is Ijd 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



TyKJNG * DRAWINO-EOOM Suites irijYelvet, 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 Cheaper than any other house : in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at leas than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t<> Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. BAST AND BURNETT STRE S,



MANURES. Messrs Feiedlander Bros, , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, Nitrophosphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Bates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDLANDEB BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. FOR the Blood is the Life. —Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture, is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in buttles 2s Od and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln* England. X 10



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots 1 ANDREW ORR £AS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTORER’3 STOCK* OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNIKC* Aa to Price, Sizes, and Particul&it ee Friday evening’s Guardian. Business Notices. Attbactiye Display OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND SHOES A. 0. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), IS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of Drapery, Millinery, Olothm 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 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 from Is lid Ladies’ new Sunshades ~ lo ltd Ladles’ perfect fitting Corsets ~ Is lid Ladies’ Costumes „ 7s fid Twill Sheeting „ 9id All wool Flannel ~ ll|d Heavy Hollands Strong Towels, Boys’ Tweed Saits Men’s Cotton Drawers Men’s White Shirts Men’s Regatta Shirts LADIES BLACK KID GLOYES, 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, come and inspect them and make your purchases. You will acknowledge them of unequalled quality and surpassing cheapness. Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, EA.ST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. II 2088



CM/ N’R.MURRAYYS €iv> “ Tempus Fugit.” K. MUKEAY JNVITES inspaction of hia splendid stock of WATOHBS, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Nil 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 yeaia. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked dow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year a Gifts. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET. CANTERBURY , -i Mi BRANCH. iifafljiß * i Established 1859. Capital i 1,000,000 Unlimited Unßiuryo&Shrrehqldcrs rjIHE 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 E 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 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 Sbeep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of fd 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 purge 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 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 fora, 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 he used in a 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 yermiA. while the household pets such as oats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and tt } therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the mtercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & GO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained in paroels. Price —One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



R 0 W N IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON v our. Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths, 40 per cent. Cheaper -than Galvanised Iron. 10 19g|