CABLE NEWS.

latest from eubopf [Bl ITEB’s IItLKGBAMS —COPYRIGHT. 1 Monetary and Commercia 1 . London, May 7- Consols have declined to New Zealand securities remain at yes terday’s quotations. The market rate is 2 per cent, being 1 per cent, below Bank rale. The weekly report of the Bank of England shows a total reserve in notes and bullion of Li 7,800,000; a proportion to liabilities of 50 per cent. Colonial breadstuffs : —Adelaide wheat, ex store, shows a fall of is 6d, the price quoted to-day being 37s 6d; Adeleide flour, ex store, has fallen is to 27s ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 32s to 365. Tallow is unchanged. Copra, best Sydney sun-dried, Liss ss. Wool Sales. The tone of the market is quiet. 350,000 bales, up to the present, have arrived for the next series of colonial wool auctions. Obituary. London, May 8. The death is announced, at the age of 68, of Earl Dudley.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BBOTBB’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Nightingale. Sydney, Enquiries have been made of all in coming vessels regarding the missing boat’s crew of the Nightingale, but up to the present no trace has been found of the boat or the occupants. The Massilia. The fitting up and arming of the P. and O. Company’s Massilia as a cruiser has been completed, and she sailed to-day from this port on her first cruise. Shipping. Sailed —Hauroto, s.s., for Wellington The Markets. New Zealand wheat, 3s; New Zea- f land oats, 2s 4d, an advance of id ] upon last week’s prices. Maize, 2d dearer, 3s 2d. Sugar Co.’s No. 1 pieces, L 26. Joint Insurance. Melbourne,- Y esterday. The Governments of Victoria and , South Australia have endorsed the circular sent out by Mr Dailey re garding joint responsibility of the Colo- 1 nies for injuries inflicted by cruisers. Shipping. Arrived—Te Anau, s.s., from the - Bluer. 1

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[pub press association.] Fire. Auckland. To-day. An eight-roomed house at Epsom, , owned by Mortimer Bain, was burnt this morning. It was insured for L4OO in the South British. The furniture of the oc cupier was insured for LIOO in the Royal. Gale. Wellington, To-day. A heavy north-west gale is blowing * with heavy rain, and the races have been a postponed until the first fine day. 1 Heath* o Mr 0. W, Cutten, of the firm of Moorhonse, Edwards and Cutten, solioi- ~ tors, died at his residence, Island Bay, p this morning. He has been-ailing for a j week. i Caution. f The Government have under considera tion a circular from Mr Dailey, the Colonial Secretary of New South W?les, asking the several colonies to compensate private owners for loss unstained through . any action of a hostile nation, but no de termination is arrived at, as the Govern ment consider that, the question, which 1 might render the colony responsible for heavy liabilities, should first receive the sanction of Parliament. The Militia. . • When the Militia are called oat it will be only single men from 17 to 30, and these will have to undergo a certain num ber of hours drill in the year. Native Lands. The Native Land Disposition Bill is in course of preparation, and vuill be circu lated before the opening of Parliament. It is proposed that all the native lands of the colony shall be dealt with through the agency of Boards, established in various districts, but lands are to be strictly dealt with under the laws of the colony. Each Board is to consist of three members, the Chairman of the Native Committee to he an ex-officio member of the Board. There is to be a local Board for every large blopk of land, and in cases where there are TOO owners they may appoint a com mittee to make representations to the Board* The Land BUI. The new Land Bill has been printed. It is very voluminous, and consolidates all the existing land laws of the colony, and repeals twentysix acts and ordinances. The Premier. The Premier returns to-morrow from the South. Parihaka. The Native Minister has received . reports from Parihaka that the statement that the natives were threat ening the Europeans is without the slightest foundation. Fatal Accident. Geeymouth, To-day. At midnight last night, while loading coal tracks on the wharf, one of a squad of men fell overboard and was drowned. It is believed he struck a pile in his descent. The deceased man was Carl W. Enrich, and was between 50 and 60 years of age. Released. Dunedin, To-day. James Hartley ,'%• prisoner, died in the - hospital from Bright’s disease.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1885.



Tenders. O PAINTERS. TENDERS are invited for the PAINT ING, PAPERING and General Decorat ing of the interior of the Somerset Hotel. Specifications can be seen and every in formation uiven by applying to the pro i- prietor, Mr P. L. K. Hill, to whom s- tenders must bo sent before 12 noon on ;e WEDNESDAY Next. The lowest or any w tender not necessarily accepted. 5 718 e v. r. * JjJEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS , (Upper Ashburton Branch.) s MOUNT SOMERS CONTRACT. » FORMATION BRIDGE AND FENCING. WRITTEN TENDT3RS will be received , at this Office until noon of Saturday, the . 23rd May, 1885, for the above contract, I They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Mount Somers Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, Tele graphic tenders, similarly add reared and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engi neer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may he seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch and Dune din. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. * 1 By command. ' JOHN BLACKETT, « Engineer-in-Chief. I Public Works Office, 1 Wellington, April 24, 1885. 5 699 1 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, i k UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE J *3L AGENT. 0 YBEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, E at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, q Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION ' FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray ; one double arrow plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARRISON. A 6 I h TjO LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build- a ings. S ii ALFRED HARRISON. B C TJIOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three- 0 -L quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, f ; in perfect order. Complete. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 - Spring Cart, in good order; 2- double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON Public Notices: v. 4£H& «• jpROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent YaLUERS who are willing to as Assessors for the next triennial assessment, which will be commenced on or about Ist August, A memorandum stating the nature of the duties to be performed, and forms 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, ith May, 1885. 5 705 h d I b a ic si h e' tl 5 1 b< tl fc SELLING OFF £ FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, &p, Must be sold—-even if at a loss To Snit everybody at prices that cannot k be beaten. A Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., * Ashburton. ~ C I I 1 AR OR NO WAR! War or no war, we in Ashburton must “ eat to live,” in other words, every one | must purchase tea, coffee, sugar and gene ral groceries. When about to do so I would respectfully suggest that my shop be patronised, especially if purchases are to be for ready money. Mr Blank, a storekeeper, tells me that in [view of the great number of stores, and cutting in prices, and general slaughter, it would soon be, in Ashburton, a case of the . “survival of the fittest, - ’ I hope to be one of the survivors, for I never was in a better position to serve the public well in quality and prices of goods. I take this opportunity to thank my customers for the preference they continue to give my shop, and at same time to request monthly customers to settle promptly, thus en abling me to buy well, and to continue to serve them well. H. M. CARSON, Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co.’s cele brated teas, in packets, boxes and half chests. Grocery, Fruit, Glass, China, \ Italian and Fancy Goods Warehouse, East 1 street, Ashburton.



GOAL O I, Charles Braddell, Pr for the following Licensing hereby give notice in accoi proviaiona of the Licensing the Regulation of Local 1876, that a POLL will h places and on the days mi tor the purpose of taking t Ratepayers of the said Di mine whether the number New Zealand wine, ac I bottle licenses, may or t lively be increased in th< viz.:— Ashburton Licensing Dist Saleyards Office, Schoolroom, Hampatea Upper Ashburton District — Road Board Office, Tir



The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and prove by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations upmnir pp and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8,, and in every way trying to induce suSering invalids to we their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and gtod name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised mm— in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” | : were used in a way to induce people to believe hey were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those ttith the trend “Hop” or "Hops” in their namept,in any way connected, with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. : Bmn ofiOua. Touch none of them. Use nothing' but. genuine American Hop Bitters with a-bonch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust-nothing else. Druggists and pfcemistsam wyraqdagainK dealing 1h units



Public Notices. TO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS. 4 582 Seafield rp o farmers, Wanted—TUßNlP FEED for 1,000 Sheep. GEO. JAMESON, 6 080 Ashburton. MRS KENNEDY .<b MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N, B,—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 4 537 REWARD. —The above reward be paid to any parson, not being the actual offender, who will give information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who wilfully set fire to my stacks of wheat at Seafield on Fri day evening, at half-past seven o’clock. 5 662 DANIEL BRICK, R F. G . THOMAS, SURGEON DENTIST, will visit Ashburton on THURSDAY, 7ih May, and maybe consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 4 662 /JT RIAN GL E BUTCHERY. WALTER MULLIS begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account, and hopes—by paying strict attention to business and supplying everything of the very best qua'ity—to merit a share of public patronage. 4 653



Trees. Trees. Treej. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus Insignia, Macrocarpa, by tens of thou sands. Other kinds in proportion. Prices extremely moderate. K.15.—A1l orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 701



TVTOTIOE of application for A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, GEORGE EDWARD MILNER, of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Ash burton, on the Ist day of June, 1885, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a publican’s license, for a house situate at Wakanui road, known as the Central Hotel, containing 28 rooms, ex clusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 7th day of May, 1885 5 700 GEORGE E. MILNER. Notice of application for a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE I, GEORE WATTS, of the Hinds, hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ash burton on the fourth day of June, 1885, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate at the Hinds, known as the Hind hope Hotel, containing sixteen rooms, exclusive of those reserved for the use of the family. Dated this 7th day of May, 1885. 5 717 GEORGE WATTS. SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



Notice is hereby given that water wilh be SHUT OFF the following races far the purpose of overhaul by occupiers iqt four days from Tuesday, 12th May :—M F water race (pasi'ng through Spripg field, Wicchmore, Racecourse Re serve, etc.) £ E race and branches between Bafrhill and the sea. Council will have work done atf occu pier’s expense, if a commencement? is not made within one day of above da'' By order. '-J WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 702 County Engineer. OUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. s ANN CTAL ELECTION, MAY 8r H 1885. The following are the votes polled at the respective polling booths on the Bth day of May, 1885, at the abovenamed Election : Rakaia Kyle Coster, B. S. ... ... 91 H Holmes, D. O, ... 91 11 Lyttelton, W. McNab 89 11 Brimicombe, J. ... 29 0 Informal papers, 5. I therefore declare Messrs E. S. Cos ter, D. G. flolmes, and W. McNab Lyttelton DULY ELECTED members of the South Rakaia Road Board. ARTHUR MAKEIG, Returning Officer. Dated this Bth day of May, at Rakaia 5 716 Tl. 102 102 100 29



Horse Breaking. TOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each j Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VICTORIAN STABLES, Tancred street. 9 1647



Auctions. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, MAY 13th, THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, will < ffer ..a above, 500 Merino Ewes, sound mouthed, in lamb to Border Leicester rams, bred by John Reid, Ellerslie. , H. H. SECRBTAN, Agent ; 6 719 K. G. STAVELY, Auctioneer. RANGIORA. IMPORTANT TO MILLERS. MILLING PLANT—BY AUCTION. TUESDAY, MAY 12th. MATSON, BUSS & CO. have received instructions from W. Nicholls, Esq, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Steam Flour Mill, Rangiora, the whole of The Milling Plant, Comprising— -20 horse-power Engine and Boiler 3 pairs Mill Stones 1 Mdl Crane 1 Shaft, 20ft long, with Pulleys 1 ~ 23ft ~ ~ 1 ~ 19. t ~ ~ Smutter Screen and Driving Belt 1 Silk Flour Dresser, 23ft long 1 Silk Meal Dresser, lift long 1 Corn Bruiser, with Driving Belt and Pulley Mealfand Wheat Elevators Meal Worm Driving Belts Several lengths of Leather Belting And other Milling Gear too numerous to particularise i Also, , 1 Ch’nty’a Incubator, new, fcr 50 eggs , 50 bags Barley Etc., Etc., Etc. Sale at 10 o’clock sharp. | MATSON, BUSS & CO., Auctioneers t



N.B.—The above Sale will take place on the promises punctually at 10 o’c’ock, so that we may be able to commence our usual Stock Sale at 12 o’clock. 5 7,13 MATSON, BUSS & CO. SATURDAY, 16th MAY. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owner (in con sequence of his having given up farming) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 0 Draught HORSES DRAY and FRAME SPRING TRAP 1 Peering TWINE BINDER Double furrow PLOUGH J Single-furrow PLOUGH Quantity STAKES 2 SHARES in the Flemington Cheese and Rntter Factory and Butter Factory Shaft, leading and plough harness Horsecovers, saddle and bridle Sundries, etc., etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 715 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Stock Sales. Hakaia 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.



PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Stebet, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 pUBLIC ANN O U NCEMENT. OPENED MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 18£5. MESSRS BAYLIS Ac CO. (]ate of Orr and Alcorn), have Commenced Busi ness as Family Grrqers and Tea Dea’era, ia Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 4 5g4 BAYLIS & CO. niHE ASHBURTON COUNTY X STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lota 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 each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange 6 ments will be made. The material used will be charged foi in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 Secretary.



We have much pleasure in informing £1 the Public that we have DISPOSED OF w OUR a GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS h AND CHINAWARB BUSINESS, s TO 8 Mr Henry Zander. « While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded us, we beg to ask a con- j tinuance of the same for our successor, in ] the above Departments. < FRIEDLANDER BROS. \ gPECI AL NOTICE. I With reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER Respectfully notifies the Public of Ashburton and its vicinity, that he ha ß TAKEN OVER Part of the Old Established Premises formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., and vyill henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND, CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Under his direct supervision, and hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers to meet with the continued ’ patronage accorded to his predecessors. - H. Z. having been in the district for ■ many years, is well acquainted witfi the re quirements of the farmers and others, and having INCREASED his STOCK, hy r a choice Assortment of Goods, of a de scription that combine Cheapness with the first quality, he is confident that an in spection of the same will meet botft the approbation and tastes of his customers y and increase the patronage of the general public I 1 Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange. g i ments having been made for the quic dispatch of Goods to any locality desired, '■ HENRY ZANDER, ir MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, &0., \ FrIEDLANDERS ’ BOU.DINOB, AsHBUBTON. 6 658



Meetings. A SPECIAL MEETING of the Sfar of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., will be held on Monday Evening next at 8 p. m. 0. WARD, 5 723 Secretary. ]|| ETHV Elf LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be i held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, May 12nd, at 7-30 pm. admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3a ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 541 ftj——ii— —mm To Let and For Sale. TO LET—S-Roomed COTTAGE an! GARDEN, Princes street. Apply Office of this Paper. 4 644 TO LET—Two 4-Roomed HOUSES, with pantry to each, in Peter street. Rent moderate. Apply Elz Bros, Ashburton. h 684 TO LET—A six roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Brankin. 3 463 FOR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out- J buildings and well cultivated garden and r fruit trees of choice value, situate on I Trevor’s road. For full particulars, ap- 1 ply to J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 546 f



Medical. Q N E WORD. Dear Friends —We have ao.ue hesita tion in addressing you in the manner fol lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at in any invidious light, when we state that it is only our regard for your health-that causes us to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years, and have in the long course of this time manufactured certain Medicines that being based on scientific formula and absolute care and precision in manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far in advance of any other Pharmaceuti cal Preparations of the day. How suc cessful we have been in this, is only to note the extraordinary amount of the sales of our Haydock a New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydook’s New Liver Pills. The reason of this de mand is because we find in Haydook’s New Liver Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The Victories of Science— Electric Telegraphs, Steam and Printing —revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet ter. So, although there are countless Pills used for diseases and claiming much as to their merit, the remarkable dis covery of Dr Haydock has eclipsed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys tem. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills/ One or two of Dr Hay dock’s New Liver Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its func tions are restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, it is .Invigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION.



Aykab, Province of 1 Honored and Learned J unworthy one who dares and come before you huml begs for hia people (caste) deign to look upon their i| and cure them with yc grains (Pills). Illustri most potent medicine is lif their children, and all the are empty and your Soul ii This humble petitioner, gnoble and unworthy to bi Ipn



Matson, Cox and 00. T o FARMERS ARE Cash Buyers OP WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Tnail Fanaii Carmi, 111., A Db J. Haycock : Dear I your Pills a week ago. 11 and must say that I never good done by anything as I have suflered for years w and have been so sick at ti care *o live, nut your Pi! me. One aged man he from me only two of you wish you could see him. appetite for five months,



We would gue you if wo were to go on with them as we very well could do, but the above must suffice. Haydock’s New Liver Pills are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bless ing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr Haddock’s New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains Twenty Pills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Drug glsta. Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt of his name and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet—“ The Liver and its Mystery. ” It furnishes valuable information to all. HaYDOOK & CO New York, U.S. Caution! —Druggists are desired to no tice that the name of J. H. Francis, sole ageqt, is written across each dozen pack ages of Haydock’s Liver Pills. All with out this are counterfeits. P. HAYMAN & 0., -to'or't.* for Now Zealand, 1261



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in Intimating to our clients and others in the District that we have made ar ran aments 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. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS V O O L, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for'sale— Wool pack a and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions f Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— _ REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. f Wool Purchased IN uABGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB tl CONSIGNED TO THE b CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, a OB THE HOME MARKET. P P LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES 1 MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. I a WEEKLY SALES OF ” HORSES, COWS, PIGS j AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND “ PRODUCE “ on r SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. t D fl FORTNIGHTLY SALES < ON STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 12 3 and 4-year old STEERS, fat and ■JU in forward condition AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, AanßrßTOv 90 WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders, j l MANILLA & HEMP TWINE 8 COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS a J CORNSACKS, Large size. » e Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. , Matson, Cox & Co.



rp RIAN GL E BAKERY. B. MORRIS being the first to RE DUCE the Price of BREAD in Ashbur ton, takes this opportunity of thanking his customers for past favors, and has now the pleasure of informing them tha prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz , 43 b .Loaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lots is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, for the i Westerfield Flour Mills. B. MORRIS, MILLER, WESTERFIELD. 5 712



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED TEN TRUCKS 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. as HURRAY^ SHBURTOtJ^, Business Notices. “ Tempos Fugit.” R. MURRAY ■JNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10a. 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 MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Eto., EAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. & m Wi £ Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,00 P UVL ,'M/TED LIRBIUTY OF ShRRFROLD ERS rjl 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 T HE 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 eradictating tick, scab or Hca 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 diseases incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of bia stock at the rate of §0 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 purpt of the Horticulturist; and it Is moat 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. Asa Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household posts, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fnrs, end insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl snd plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also He nsed 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 touch it in any form, and g vj therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery baa gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the jiteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite vf the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. 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 parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction wedo the trade. anuctory—BEAUMOT QUARB, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



■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-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEECH ,* either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



Ashburton permanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office:- Arcade Chambers. Burnett atren* Winter Fashions. OER AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei. first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimutaka. 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 wa feel sure are the choicest goods of tha 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 Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we haw opened up some special lines 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. Ore and Alcorn are still Selling Boota cheaper than any other house. ORR AND ALCORN BA T STRBB