COLONIAL DEFACES

(By Tblkokaph .) Wellington, To-day. The number of new Volunteer corps which have offered their services to Go vernment has increased to ninety. A large number of these offers will have to be declined as the Government have not sufficient arms in the colony to arm them. Those accepted will be corps which can be easily concentrated at those places likely to require defences. Wellington defences will probably bo strengthened. by two 64-pounder guns mounted at Ngahauranga. Captain Badham has been added to ex aminers of musketry here. The : School of Instruction will com meoce operations here on Monday next. Colonel Whitmore and Captain Badham will leave for Auckland in a day or two to inspect the defences there. The Native Minister will probably leave for Wanganui to-morrow morning, and it is understood that he will visit the various districts along the West Coast.

YESTERDAY'S LATE TELEGRAMS.

—— . Auckland

The preliminary enquby into the colli sion between the Macgregor and Welling ton took place to-day before the Collec tor of Customs, The matter will come before a Nautical Court shortly. Intelligence bas been received of the safety of the putter South Carolina. The men had to slip the cable in a gale and roo. fox the Great Barrier. The Congregational Church at Mount Bden was broken into last night, and the collection boxes and their contents stolen. Mias well, charged with the St Louis, murder, Was (farther remanded till Satur day, bnt further remands will be asked fortiU-the arrival of the incoming mail steamer. Dunedin. Inquests were held on a prisoner and a late patient in the Lunatic Asylum. In the latter case, the jury made a present ment, drawing attention to the scant covering placed over the body, not even making it decent. - The escort brought down 1.35,000 worth of gold. Professor Black has forwarded to the University, authorities a report on the West Coast goldfields and a sol erne for local aohoola of mines at goldfields centres.-. , '

THE RUSSO-AFGHAN DIFFICULTY

(BKCTKR’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) ;-r-. v . London,- May 11. It is stated in some quarters that an agent has been appointed by the Rus sian Government in Calcutta. 'A report is current that a British Commission will’proceed to Herat to erect fortifications there, the consent of th.e Ameer having been obtained. The report, however, lacks official confirma tion at present. (Received May 12, 1.16 p. m.) London, May 11. In the Houscoof Lords to-day Earl Granville, the ’Secretary of State for foreign affairs, announced that a con ference had recently taken place be tween M. de Staal (the Russian Am bassador to England), M. Lessar (the Russian Commissioner), Earl Kimber ley (Secretary of State for India), and himselfj and <bat the conference re sulted in an agreement on the Afghan frontier question which was perfectly satisfactory to both England and Russia. Earl Granville said Lord Buffering the Viceroy of India, con curred entirely in the arrangements that bad been come to.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[BBUTBk’s TBLBOEAMS COPYKIGHT.I Federation. o : Montbeax, May 10. - A large an<J enthusiastic meeting was held here yesterday to advocate Federation of the Empire, and a branch . Federation League was esta blishedih the city. Defeat of the Indian Rebels. Ottawa, May 10. Telegraphic advices have been re ceived from Major-General Middleton to the effect that he indicted a decisive deteat on the forces of the insurgent Lopis Riel, and succeeded in relieving the settlement at Prince Albert, which was bpleagtiered by the rebels.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bKDTEB’s TBLEGKAiia—OOPYEIQHT.] Short of Water. Sydney, Yesterday. Owing to the short supply of water in Botany Reservoir, from which the city is supplied, the householders have been placed on limited allowance. Typhoid fever has become very pre valent in consequence, and at present no less than 76 cases are under treat ment at the hospital. Shipping. Arrived—Union Company’s s.s. Wai rarapa, from Auckland, this afternoon

TELEGRAMS

[fbb fbksb association.] An 1.0.XT Case. Kapieb, To-day.

In the Resident Magistrate’s Court to day the RM. gave judgment in the case of the Official Assignee v Arthur Des mond. This was a case in which the Offi cial Assignee sued Desmond for LIOO, alleged to be due on an 1.0. U. in the bankrupt estate of W. Barker. The original 1.0. 0. was for L 237, amount said to hate been paid by Barker for Des mond's expenses when he contested the Hawke’s Bay seat at the last election. The item* were disputed, and the Official Assignee, in order to bring the claim before the Court, sued for LIOO only. Desmond denied having signed thel.O.U. The Magistrate found that there was not sufficient evidence to support the signa ture, and on that point nonsuited the plaintiff, but on the bill of particulars gave judgment for plaintiff for L4O with costs. Journalistic Wellington, To-day. It Understood that Mr Edward Wakefield, M H.R., has joined Mr W. F, Bdyhouse as partner in the Evening Prets. Death of an Old Missionary. . Invekoabgill, To-day. Tb® Rev Mr Wahlers, for twenty-five years missionary to the Maoris, on the Island Buapeke, 'died on the* 7th instant, aged seventy-three. He was the first minister .to arrive in Southland.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1885.



“Stating” Power. —It will be interest Ing to athletes, and to all who value the power of physical endurance, to know that at “ home ” and in the sister colonies an article has of late years come into general use, which is very strongly re commended as being an exceedingly plea sant beverage, and which yet imparts, in an unusually large degree, what is expres sively known as “ staying power,”—in other words, nutriment and strength. We efer to Cadbury’s “ Cocoa Essence.” •



August Flower.—The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all 1 civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.—fAuvr, I



Auctions. SATURDAY, 16th MAY. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owner (in con sequence of bis having given up farming) lo Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 0 Draught HORSES DRAY and FRAME SPRING TRAP J Peering TWINE BINDER Double-furrow PLOUGH Single-furrow PLOUGH Quantity STAKES 2 SB ARES in the Flemington Cheese and Butter Factory Shaft, leading and plough harness Hersecovers, saddle and bridle Sundries, etc., etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, 5 715 Auctioneer. Public Notices:



TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Cottage on the Alford Forest road. ■ lans and specifications may be seen at our office,' Moore street, where tenders will bo received up to 4 o’clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 20. FOOKS & SON, 5 733 Architects. OTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE .1, GEORGE 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. GEORGE WATTS. E. G. Cbisp, I Solicitor. 5 717 Notice of application fob a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE, I, JAMES .SPENCER COMPTON, >f South Rakaia, ho hereby give notice hat 1 desire to obtain, and will, at the lext Licensing Meeting, to be holden at he Courthouse, South Rakaia, on the 4th lay of June next, apply for a certificate mthorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate at South Rakaia, and known as the Railway Hotel, sontaining 32 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this Blh day of May, 1885. JAMES SPENCER COMPTON. XT OTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR iM A PUBLIC A-VS LICENSE,



I, PATRICK DEVANE Hotelkeeper, do hereby givi desire to obtain and will Licensing Meeting, to be hi burton, on the 4th day of apply for a certificate at issue of a publican’s license, situate at Waterton, known ton Hotel, containing 1 elusive of those required for family. Dated the 11th day of Ms PATRICK Enwn. G. Oeisp, Solicitor. OUNT SOMER The Mount Somers Road publicly notify that, by rei Board passed on Monday, 1885, under the provision pounding Act, 1884, the ui Scale of Fees has been ado] I For every entire horse above the age of nine months For every horse, mate, gelding, colt, filly, or foal For every mule or ass ... For every bull above the age of nine months ... For every ox, cow, steer, heifer, or calf of the first ten TTni. awry qx. COW, steer, heifer, or calf of the next ten For every ox, cow, steer, heifer, or calf of the next fifty ... For every ox, cow, steer, heifer, or calf of all



Rough on Rats/’—Clears out rats, mice, teaches; flies, -Mils, b*d-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack, rabbits, gophers. Druggists, 1-he.N.Z. i ■ n Co.. General Agents, 2 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter's “ Lung Preserver/. This old-established medicine is pleasant (to • palate, 'and highly extolled by members of th« medleal and clerical profession. Read.ad vertisemesf. , Parents dd’ndt fee yije nostrums Ip yoUr families, but use pure Hop Bitters, pw*te only by American £O. See wd reaid.



Meetings. A jJJ ETH VE N LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Mothven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on ” FRIDAY, May 22nd, at 7.30 p. ra. Admission—Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, " gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 641 ST. STEPHEN’S POPULAR CONCERTS. A series of Six Popular Concerts will be given in the School during the winter of 1885 on Friday Evenings, at intervals of about three weeks, at 8 p m. FIRST CONCERT, F R I DA Y, MAY 22nd. Proceeds to Choir and Sunday School Funds. Front sea's, Is ; back seats, 6d. Tickets for course (front seats), 4s. J. G. ROSE, 5 704 Hon. Secretary. (Mini iiwrogHOTa«irnmp.TinTi i—»n—— Tenders. V. R. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Upper Ashburton Branch.) MOUNT SOMERS CONTRACT. FORMATION BRIDGE AND FENCING. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of Saturday, the 23rd May, 1885. for the above contract. 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 addressed 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 gf neralconditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch and Dune din. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Cblef. Public Works Office, Wellington, April 24, 1885. 5 699 i t 1. 1< 8 h b n c IV f< it f; ci Cl



Public Notices. TO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district. —Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS, 4 582 Seafield. T 0 P M B R S, Wanted—TUßNlP FEED for 1,000 Sheep. GEO. JAMESON, 5 680 ' Ashburton. M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B. vants. -Registry Office for Female Ser 4 537 gLAUGHTERING LICENSE, I hereby give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughtering License for R.S, 23387, for large and Email cattle, at the Council meeting in June next. JOHN BURRELL. Trovortoh, April 23rd, 1885. 5 682 P ÜBLIC NOTICE. I hereby authorise Mr W. H. Gundry to COLLECT all ACCOUNTS due to me, and his receipt only will be a suffi cient discharge. r THOS. BARBER. Ashburton, 9th May, 1885. 5 724 jiyA REWARD.—The above reward i'OU will be paid to any person, 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.



BUTCHERY. WALTER MOLLIS begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account, and hopes—by paying ntrict attention to business and supplying everything of the very best quality—to merit a share of public patronage. 4 653 Trees. Trees. Treeu. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinua Insignia, Macrocarpa, by tens of thou sands. Other kinds in proportion. Prices extremely moderate. N.B.—All 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 COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that waler will be SHUT OFF the following races for the purpose of overhaul by occupiers for four days from Tuesday, 12th May ; F water race (passing through Spring field, Wirchmore, Racecourse Re serve, etc.) E race and branches between Earrhill and the sea. Council will have work done at occu pier’s expense, if a commencement is not made within one day of above date. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 702 County Engineer.



V. R. jpBOPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent VALUERS who are willing to act 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 bo 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, 4th May, 1885. 5 705



PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESS MAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



o T I O E, We have much pleasure in informing the Public that we have DISPOSED OF OUR GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE BUSINESS, TO Mr Henry Zander. While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded us, we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. FRIEDLANDBR BROS, gPEOIAL NgO TICE. With reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER Respectfully notifies the Public of Ashburton and its vicinity, that he ha s TAKEN OVER Part of the Old Established Premises formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS., and will 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 with the re quirements of the farmers and others, and having INCREASED his STOCK, by 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 both the approbation and tastes of his customers and increase the patronage of the general public Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange, meats having been made for the quicc dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, &c. Fkiedlanders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 5 658



JpUBLIO ONOUNOEMBNT. 1 OPENED MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 1885. ‘ MESSRS BAYLIS <fe CO. (late of Orr and Alcorn), have Commenced Busi- i ness as Family lire cars and Tea Dealers, , in 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 i aa they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest : markets, they are in a position, to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and ttust by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 4 584 BAYLIS & 00. I\HE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SA LEY ARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots 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 ments will.be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. OPTION. I, Charles Braddell, Presiding Officer for the following Licensing Districts, do hereby give notice in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, that a POLL will be talcen at the places and on the days mentioned below for the purpose of taking the vote of the Ratepayers of the said Districts to deter mine whether the number of Publicans— New Zealand wine, accomodation or bottle licenses, may or may not respec tively be increased in the said districts, viz.: Ashburton Licensing District— 12 Saleyards Office, Tinwald, Schoolroom, Hampstead I Upper Ashburton Licensing District— » Road Board Office, Tinwald, Mr A. Cook’s houee, Winter’s Road Mount Somers Licensing District— ; Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Mount Hutt Licensing District— Road Board * ffice, Methven, on Mon ’ day, the Ist day of June, 1885. Commencing at 9 a.m., and closing at C ;p.m , CHARLES BRADDELL, . Presiding Officer. L Ashburton, Bth May, 1835. 5 709



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VESKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T?OR SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray; one double urrow plough, by Duncan. ■ ALFRED HARRISON. T 0 LET—Offices in Coleman's Build ings. ALFRED HARRISON. UIOB SALE—Billiard Table, size three -L quarter, 12ft by 4Jft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. WREP HARRISON



Stock Sales. 1 E-akaia Sales. of beg t° intimate to our clien m Yy that for the future the SALES < sd STOCK, h, IMPLEMENTS and L 1 SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. i, NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MEI )r CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY a 7 I€GB MATSON, COX & CO. To Let and For Sale. TO LET A Four and Five-roomec HOUSE. Apply, H. M. Joses. - K mO LET—S-Roomed COTTAGE and JL GARDEN, Princes street. Apply Office of this Paper. 4 644 IPO LET—Two 4-Roomed HOUSES, ■ -JL with pantry to each, in Peter street. Rent moderate. Apply Elz Bros, Ashburton. 5 684 |7tOR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort- JP able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and fruit trees of choice value, situate on Trevor’s road. For full particulars, ap ply to J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Medical. Q N E WORD. Dear Friends— We have some 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 baaed 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 s New Liver Pill, We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Yiala of Dr Hayddck’s New Liver Pills, The reason of this de mand is because we find in Haydock’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 OS five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man *ho restores health and appetite wi h one or two of his extraordinary V-gets )le Pills. One or two of Dr Hay o ck’a :>ew Liver Pills suffices to place tl e S omaeh in perfect order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its func tions ace restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Burmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician—The unworthy one who dares to address you and come before you humbly in the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your most potent medicine is life to them and their children, and all the Drug Bazaars are empty and your Soul is not in them. This humble petitioner, although be is gnoble and unworthy to be in your high Iproaence, prays that you will graciously permit your Life gr -ns (tills) to come to Aykab. To the learned and wise Physician Haylock (Haydock) of high name. Native to the States of America, united in North America Country. Serviely signing for himself and twenty three others, the Petitioner places his sign,



Matson, Cox and Co. T o FARMERS ARE Cash Buyers OB' WHEAT OATS AND . BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the fialc ia District that we have made ar ran amenta 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.



Matson. Cox Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS TOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Corusacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B >rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin 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, &o. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS.



WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS 4ND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately, NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAY 1 20 3 and 4-year old STEERS, fat and in forward condition AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Miohinw.



Tnaxl Fanaibeeeeanciei. Carmi, 111,, April 2, 1884. De J. Haydock : Dear . Sir—l received year Pills a week ago. 1 have tried them and must say that 1 never had so much good done by anything as they have me. 1 have suffered tor years with billiousness and have been so sick at times as not to care *o live, but your Pills have cured me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Pills, and I wish you could see him. He has had no appetite for five months, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api ughman eats. 1 had to check him, but h laughed and said he was treating his stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. 1 hand you with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills Mbs Sabah Manneks, Carmi, Illinois, U.S. We would gne you if we were to go on with them as we very well could do, but the above must suffice. Haydook’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 gists. 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. HAYDOCK & 00 New York, U.S. Caution I—Druggistsl —Druggists are desired to no tice that the name of J. H. Francis, sole agent, is written across each dozen pack ages of Haydock’s Liver Pills. All with out this are counterfeits. P. HAYMAN & 0., Sf Apet't* for Now Zealand 1261



MATSON, OOX, & CO WEST STREET, AsHßintTcv 70 WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large me. Everything of the Beat Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices, Matson, Cox & Co.



IRIANGLE BAKERY, B. MORRIS being the first to RE DUCE the Price of BREAD in Ashbur ton, takes this opportunity of thinking bis' customers for past favors, and baa now the pleasure of informing them tha prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz., 41b JLoaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lota is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, far the ) Wester field Flour Mills. I B. MORRIS, | MILLER, WESTER FIELD. 5 712



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. U S T OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ B.S. at Maids’ at ... Women’s Best Kid ... Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS i. d. OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. a* Business Notices. “ Tempos Fugit.” R. MURRAY ~|~NVITES 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 10s. 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yeais. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked' ow. I at a low figure to. ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MURR AY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Eto,, EAST STREET. 12 2331 INTERBORY BRANCH. % ri mtw MM tGQM Established 1859, Capital t 1,000,0Dt U?.!U MUTED UftBILITY OF Sh’ffREHOLDFP-S rpHli PREMIER COLONIAL 0 0 MPA M FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING - CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES; George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rjl HE 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 tc say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sbeep. This admits the most economist 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 |p per head pec 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 purtu of*thr 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 nse will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs end insects on birds of ail kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can he used 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 vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it In any form, and at ; therefore perfectly safe. t The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and do., London the silver medal at the mtercolonlal Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866 besides numerous testimonials from Government offida and all the elite of the faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole fog Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in pnvnat., Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction wedo the trade. annctory—BEAUMOT QUAKE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 / A SHBURTON PERMANEN il BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4J pet cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per cant, per annum .- {of three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office:- Arcade Chambers, Burnett stree* Winter Fashions. ft; 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 1 MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge. V ORR AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei< first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimutaka, • We have much pieasnre in calling the' attention of the ladies to the superb stock of Dress Materials, Mantles, Millinery, etc , now open for inspection, which we feel sure are the choicest goods of the 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 Kidde» Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Nothing Department we bar 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—twsed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jack eta. BOOTS. BOOTS. Orr and Alcorn are.still Selling Boot* cheaper than any other house. . , ; ORR AND ~A LCO R N EA T STRUTS