O’Donovan Rossa. New Yoek, Febru ry 3 The assailant of O’Donovan Ross is a hospital nurse named Dubley. I is supposed that her act was prompter by indignation at the recent action o the dynamiters in London. Hci is doubted in some quarters. Rossu’; wound is not a fatal one. A Skirmish* toiAKM, February 3 A force consisting ot eighty British Hussars and some Egyptian troops, / which had been despatched hence to Handoub to burn that place down, had effected their purpose, and were return ing to Suakim when they were sur rounded by a : large body of rebels. Heavy fighting ensued, but the Hus sars and Egyptians succeeded in effect ing their escape with the loss of eight men killed, five of whom were Hussars. Italian Annexation. ' Constantinople, February 3, Hie Porte has sent a strong protest to Rome against the recent annexations by Italy on the Red Sea Coast. t . < Dynamiters ., , London, February 4. A man has been arrested who is be lieved to be implicated with Gilbert, now in custody in connection with the dynamite outrage at the Tower. AUSTRALIAN. (BXUTXB’s TKLEGTUMB—COPYRIGHT.) Tw«»priitia.rSflm. Adelaide, Yesterday. A man named Staer, who was sus pected of having been concerned in former fire-raising in the city, has been arrested when about to commit a fur ther act of incendiarism, and has been committed for trial.

TELEGRAMS

[PKB PRBRS AHMOntATION.I Blue Kihbon. Auckland, Yesterday. The Auckland Presbytery to-day passed a resolution endorsing Mr Booth’s tem perance mission, also urging the strict enforcement of the early closing of public houses and the prohibition of Sunday trading. An overture was made to the General Assembly of the Church re the employment of barmaids. Eandwick Murder. Auckland, To-day. The Auckland detectives for some weeks past have been shepherding Amos Con nell, who is the wife of the mute of a men named Cornelius C< nnell, one of the persons suspected for having had a hand in the Eandwick murder, N.S.W., and who made bis escape frfcun that colony. It was supposed Mrs Connell had come to Auckland for the purpose of meeting her husband, but it now transpires that Con nell is oiot herejbut is bel’eved to be in N Suva, Fiji City Tramway. During the last month the city tramway carried 38,262 passengers. Arrived. Arrived, yesterday after no in—Pvinga rooms from Sydney. No later newt. Oysters- The Coromandel County Council has decided to protect oyater fisheries for two years from March 31st. Coroman del is the principal source of the Auckland oyster supply. Humphries Gully Company. Hokitika, Yesterday. The engineer of the Humphries Gully Company reports to-day that both faces in the long tunnel are in goo 1 working con ■ Aition, and as there is now only a short to drive it is expected the work - . will soon be completed. The Excursion- Tuiaku, Yesterday. The Harbor Beard have decided to place their steam-tue Titan at the disposal of ▼niton by the excursion train from Christ church to-morrow, without charge, for a trip round the port. Shocking Suicide. Tjmaku, To-day. A shocking suicide occurred here last evening. Mrs Olive Kaye, the invalid wife of a laborer, obtained a razor from one of her young children and cot her ‘ throat, completely severing the windpipe, and died an hour after. Her mind, it is supposed, was affected by long illness. An Inquest will be held. H A "Whirlwind. Oamabu, Yesterday. A fierce whirlwind was experienced on the Fapakaio plain yesterday afternoon. The wind lifted the roof off a blacksmith’s shop, overturned two threshing mills, leaving one with its wheels in the air, knocked down trees, and levelled every thing that stood in its way. The area it passed over was fortunately not large. Shipping. Post Chalmbbs, To-day. Arrived—Ship Wellington, passage 76 days from London Dock. She brings 2,006 tons cargo and nine passengers. On January 27, a saloon pa senger, W. F. 0. Boneyman, aged 16, died from consump tion. The Wellington spoke the barquette Matanra, frqm London for Wellington, well, in Lat. 24 S., Long. 2E E. Dummylsm- The enquiry into'the oases of alleged dummyism at Waitahuna West was re sumed this morning. The most important feature‘ of the proceedings was the exami nation of Mr James Smith, of Greenfield, who emphatically denied having any bene ficial interest in the sections in respect of which<dnmn>£iam la alleged. The enquiry wasogain adjourned for a week ih order that efforts, might be made to find three witnesses who were absent. West Cpast Excursion. The Tarawera returned from her second West'Oout Sounds excursion thismom tnjf, The weather was not as non the first trip, bnt the excursionists thoroughly enjoyedihemselve*. Tbe Aorangi- The Aorangi, which sails to-morrow, ,)»• on board 6,548 carcases of frozen imst* shipped through „ the New Zealand Befrigeratfog Company. The ship Tara kina $s now being loaded ipth 10,000 car - cases, of which a large proportion wai shipped by Mr James Shand. About 60C people patronised the railway excursion to Fork Chalmers, to visit the Aorangi. ’ Therwcather was boisterous. i Dunedin Harbor. r - " .Dunedin, To-day. The Wjakatlpn was berthed at the Jett] street wharf thismorning.

A correspondent of the Times, tele graphing from Hong Kong, declares that i the effect on China of the French “ repri l sals” is nil, and that they have not I raised French prestige. “I he result of . the repeated French so-called victories in Tong-King and Formosa is this, that the Chinese have lately acted invariably 1 on the offensive in both countries ; the French hava been driven back on their entrenched lines. In Tong-king they are entrenched close to the Delta and on the harbor heights near Keelung, supported in the first case by gun-boats, in the latter by the fleet, and in both by artil lery and machine-guns. Beyond this radius no advance can be made. The condition of affairs in the Tong-king Delta itself is unsatisfactory. The Auna mese levies are untrustworthy, and the French have no sort of control of the country.” The correspondent adds : “ The only incidents since the repulse at Tamsui on the 8:h of October have been these : An attack was made by the Chinese on the heights held by the French on the 2nd November. The Chinese were repulsed with heavy loss, but the French losses are unknown. On the 14th the French attempted to drive a party of Chinese sharpshooters from a hill close to the Government coal mine. The French were this time repulsed, leav ing twenty dead and a large number of wounded behind them. The Chinese did not decapitate the fallen. On the 16-h the French returned in force, shelled the hill, and carried off their dead. This is reported by the French as an attack on the Chinese defences ; there was simply a party of sharpshooters. On the 19th a party of Chinese was encountered, en trenched on the banks of the River Claire, in Tong-king. The Chinese were attacked by Colonel Duchesne, and retired, drawing the French after them. The pursuit was at last abandoned, and the French returned to their base, while the Chinese re-occupied their entrenchments. This was also reported as a victory ; but the French no longer claim to have killed ‘ three thousand’ and to have secured a crushing success after each engagement as formerly. The fact is, the Chinese have adopted General Gordon’s recommenda tions of a guerilla warfare, of de ivering harassing attacks, and seeking to draw the enemy up into the jangles snd hill country. Such is now the character of their war fare. Their discipline and order, and the fact that they now attack, are facts to be noted. The Fiench troops and the fleets off Tong-king and Formosa are far from enthusiastic ; in fact, they are sick of the war.”

“ Buchu-Paiba.” —Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists, The N.Z, Drug Co». General Agents. 2 Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a .£2,424 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 ihe marked price, which surely ought to secnre a speedy clearance.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1885.



Meetings. Great six hours go as-you- PLEASE COMPETITION. DAVID LIVINGSTONE, Champion Long Distance Runner of the World, will give a Six Hoars’ Go-as-you-Please Com petition, open to all comers, in the Town Hall, on SATURDAY, February 7, start at 4 p.m. and finishing at 10 p.tn. First L7; second, L 3; third, silver medal, value LI Is. Entries to be re ceived at J Pcteohase, Hairdresser, Bast street. Entry money, 2s 6 i. 2 187 To Let and For Sale. TO LET, —Five-Roomed COTTAGE, with Half-Acre LAND, Princes street. Apply, office of this paper. 1 89 DOWN RAMS. FOR SALE,— Fifty Southdown RAM LAMBS. Thirty 2-Tooth SOUTHDOWN RAMS. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 155 Ashburton. O L ET, AT 2S. AD. per acre rental, o A FARM OP 600 ACRES 500 well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK. COMPLETE Threshing Plant. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, has FOR SALE, A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, By Clayton and Shuttleworth, comprising, Niue h.p. Portable Engine Five feet Combine and Elevators. The Machinery is in excellent repair, having lately been thoroughly overhauled. Apply to O. W. TURNER, 2 168 Agent, Bakaia. Tenders. T O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING L CHURCH at 'Peel Forest. Plana and ipecifioations may be seen at Messrs Mat ion, Cox and.Co.'s, Ashburton, till Feb ruary 12th. Tenders to be sent to W. arley, Hereford street, Christchurch, jot later than February 11th. The lowest jr any tender not necessarily accepted. 2 171 T BUILDERS, TENDERS are required for HOUSE at Valetta Station, Ashburton. Drawings and specifications may be seen at Mr G. Jameson’s office. Tenders to be sent in to me not later than Monday, 9th February, Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted- FRED. STROUTS, M. 8.1. ';.A,, Architect. Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1885. 1 148



~ That husband of mine is three times the before be began using“ Wells Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z Agents. " " .a j?, - Tfe-Dotonreui, Toothache, or any other . ' twnwulgtn twin speedily yields to Baxter's Anti- SjiS; ; ; Neuralgic Fills. tottering round from rheumatism, 7%' SMnrt'tlijuble, or any weakness, will be made almostinew-by using Hop Bitters freely. Read. “ Gbxmas Syxot.”—No other median e_m tbe worid was evir given such a test of its ioratmr qualitks as Boschee’sGerman Syrup, iXh tiisee years two million - four hundred thou sand" small bottles of this medicine were dis tftfOtrg* by Druggists in the “—* States of America to those afijictcd with “ Asthma,Cronfcr, J severe Coughs, wajaeiHaoia*' and other diseases of the throat \ in every town and ' A 1 i “ n —fin cudlised countries are recommending ‘muxs. .Go to your Druggist ;they- know about it Sample Ttagular size 3». fid. .' Three .'..l'' and ■Ni



Auctions. . SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. House and Ijand, Near the Woollen Factory. R T. BULLOCK haa received in etructiona from Mr W. Maddern to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, Lota 38 and 39, Alford Forest road close to the Ashburton Woollei Factory, containing about 1 acre on which is erected a large three roomed Dwelling-house and two stalled Stable. The ground is well cultivated am planted with fruit and forest trees, and i securely fenced with live and picke fences. This property is well situated. ■ Sale at i o ciock. 1 161 T. BULLOCK, Auotioneei



Public Notices; gUHDAY SERVICES. The Rev R. F. GARBETT will hold Divine Service at St. Andrew’s Church, Tinw.ld, on Sunday next, at 7 pm. KOAD BOARD. All RATES UNPAIL by 20ch instant will be sued for. By order. 2 170 MR J. IVE'IS 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 5 p.m. 2 188 LOST, 10s REWARD—A young sheep DOG, black tan and white, hair chafed off under the neck by collar. Any one returning it to the undersigned will receive the above reward. Any one found keeping the dog will be prosecuted. R. H. PARKERSON, 2 169 Tinwald. jQOMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Modge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster's butchery. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



Stock Sales. Kakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clienl that for the future the SALES c STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MEF CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO. George Jameson. |JI UK Nj P SEEDS Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, II 2106 West street. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. ARE PREPARED TO MAKE T 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 & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 4 UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. VEJSKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. rf'iO LEASE—The following Town Sec- J. 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 Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are very central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agee’ f | LET—Office in Coleman’s Build- J_ ings. Apply a i.feed harrison, Agent. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4Jrft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON Thos. Bullock. JpROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. FARMS : 662 acres well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks if required 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 „ 3 roods 20 perches, near Hinds Railway station ; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 ~ near Dromore, unimproved 376 „ 1 rood 35 perches, improved Longbeach, known as Barr’ farm 50 ~ unimproved, R.S, 32592, Waka nui SUBURBANi Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road ~ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house * TO LET ; Office in Arcane Chambers Seven-roomed House in Cameron street, lately in occupation of Mrs Boyle FOR SALE: Shop and dwelling-house in M-vjre stiee* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 5-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton MISCELL ANEOUS ; Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wire Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO LEF —Those commodious premises in East Street, lately in the occu pation of Messrs Jones and Bradshaw. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr O. Bain. Also, House in Wairanul Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr R. Macleam. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fTIRACTION ENGINE, together with -L Theeshing Plant, for Sale. Low price and liberal terms of payment. For particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE on Liberal Terms or To Let—lß6 acres, fenced, situated near the Dromore Railway Station, lately



01 to P er dft y *° b 0 ma^e by per ob-t aona of either flex, in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile.. free. Now is the time—don't delay, hut write to us at once. Address Stinson and Co. Portland, Maine, United States, Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5| per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6 J per cent, per annum if fixed tor 0 months or over. j ward, llanager. Office: Area e Chambers, Burnet strea* ELZ BROTHERS, COACHBUTLDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’a Stables). We take this opportunity to inform our friends and the general public that we have RE COMMENCED BUSINESS, and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive as before a fair share of patronage. To Re pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 152 ORNAND CHAFF STORE. CHAFFCUTTING. OHAFFOUTTING We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67 TRIAL OP JOHNSTON TWINE BINDER will take place on SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, AT GAUKRODQER’S PADDOCK, WINTER’S ROAD. About a quarter of a mile past the paddock on the same road in which the TRIAL of other Reapers will be held on the same day ’ ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. 2 189 Reaper and hinder EAPER AND JJ IND 1 E Trial Will take place on SATURDAY NEXT, IN THE ASHBURTON DOMAIN, Between the Railway Line and the Hospital. SIX MACHINES WILL BE AT WORK From 10 o’clock in the Morning till I o’clock in the Afternoon. 2 18’



JpUBLIC NOTICE, We, the undersigned ratepayers of the Longhead* Road District, hereby give notice that we intend to petition the County Council to constitute a new Road District of— All that part of the Longbeach Road District, which is bounded on the south-west by the river Rangitata ; on the north-west by the Rangitata Road District and the Upper Ash burton Road District, from the Binds to the Windermere road ; on the north-east by the said road to the Boundary road ; on the south east by the Boundary road to the rivet Hinds ; on the north-east by that river to the Surveyors’ road ; thence to the boundary line be tween the Longbeach and Lowcliff



in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. For particulars apply to O GRAZIERS. I am prepared to receive offers for grazing sheep over Mr Moir’s farm on the Mitcham road. For particulars, apply to fjl O FARMERS, Grass Mower for sale, cheap; also McCormick wire binder. T. BULLOCK. |OR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three-rdomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with jive and picket fences, I or particulars apply to TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all lsinda and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the OtUKPiAF Office, T. BULLOCK T. BULLOCK. T. BULLOCK



Estates to the ocean beach, and on the south-east by the Pacific ocean to the mouth of the river Rdngi tata. B. H. Dobson William Reeves F. Banks William Baxter W. T. N orrish Thomas Bichmond John Hiokay t John Robertson James McKeage John Schafer John Withell David Morris Daniel O’Conner Joseph Harding Donald Breen John Pagett Charles Harding H. P. Murray- Aynsley J. E. Jacombs Francis Arenas Adam Jackson - Frederick Strouts Edward G. Wright. 8 m



Matson, Cox and Co* Matson. Cox & Co. 4 UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS. \ LAND. STOCK, AND ESTAT AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Cornsaoka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B \rbed Plain



Green and Yellow Tancred Turnip* Skirvln Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB TEE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 ON TINWALD YARDS agents for National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine. MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, - Ashbubton 70 HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING. WIFF Nos. 8 and 9, at less than oa LINS FED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND 00. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak'ia District that we have made ar ran rments to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented. to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO. WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS



Business is’oiices. gLAUGHTER! SLAUGHTER ! Have You Read the Following ? Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cast An Immense Sacrifice must necessaril 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, OSH-HALF CF THEIR LARGE ANI ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY ANI MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices ! Now Look at the Prices !



DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4Jd Colored Satens, 4|d, were 101 4 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 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2e lid, worth 4s 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, Is lOd per pate Men’s Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4|d, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, fall size, Is 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), la 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, B£d, 72in wWe, All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, Bsd pe yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4Jd 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 boy’s* wear, Is 3d per yard 1 BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our immense Stock of Women’s all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is 3d per pair, worth 2s 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 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 HALE 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. E. S. Bean, West street, 6 1147 TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is 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 JOINING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in’CYelvet, 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.



PORTABLE WHARES ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOQT $ CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large size. Everything of the Beat Quality and mahe and at the Lowest Price ai Matson Cox & Co.



J. M. & Co. having imported maohin 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 coat. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t<> Order &o. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. BAST AND BURNETT SIRS



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! i t ANDREW ORR jJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER’S STOCK OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING- TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF TRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNINfe As to Price, Sizes, and Particulate ee Friday evening’s GUAUDIAS, Business Notices. Attractive Display OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND SHOES A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), TS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of Drapery, Millinery, Clothln Boots and Shoes which ho 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 goods. 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. IUUOft ~ ivugat/ba UUUVD LADIES BLACK KID GLOVES, 2 FASTENERS, Is. Boots. Boots. Boots. A new and useful stock of Boots and Shoes from the beat Oolonial and English Manufacturers of moat 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, BIST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 SOBB N'B.MURRAY'^ “ Tempus Fugit,” E. MUEEAY inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. ill m Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at Lfi.lOs. 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 Year’s GiTs. . ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, EAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. Jt/HVj/t . *- i 1 Jf. HN wmmm |&tablished 1859, Capital 1 1,000,000 U mum/ted Lability of Shareholders rjIHE PREMIER OOLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 |JI H B WONDER OP 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 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 Sheep. This admits the most economlal, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases Incident to farm stock. By its ose the fanner can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d 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 purp of the Horticulturist; and it is moat extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions In Ml parts of the Globa One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of gronnd and will effectually prevent blight and exolnde 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 furs, 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 al»n he used In dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice 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 at; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of 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 fox Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in paroela. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., whereby we are in a position to put far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, . upon the best footing. Our NEXT SALE will take place at the Christchurch Wool Stores on 18th FEBRUARY. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal sash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. FRIEULANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pre- | fer selling on the spot' to sending to j Christchurch. We can also supply Reapers and Bin. den of any make at Christchurch prices, % I TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and others. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE Celebrated ANCHOR BRAND In apy quantity. ALBERT ■i-I?. 1 u ROBERTS, t £ chtustod