trict. and one gentleman’s estate is in dnded by a ring fence of three public If the Council sanctions this separation, then Mr Herring might imi tate this example, at least in a measure, r ~i by this means avoid being excessively rated. —I am, etc-, LR.0.0 Graham.

SPORTING.

[By Tklkok .m.l AcoKLaKD, To-day.

The betting on the Great Northern Steeplechase, to be run on Saturday, is— -3 to 1 agat Revenge and New Year 4—l Maccaconi -* 1 Qoilp C— 1 Juliet 7]o Whalebone.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE-

fßltTls'l TBUSBAMS OOPTRIQHT. 1 The Mails. a Lohdon, Jane 2. The homeward Australian mails (Mel bourne, April 21), per Peninsula and Oriental Company’s Khedive, were de livered here to-day via Brindisi The malls per Messageries Maritimes steam ship (Melbourne, April 25) were also delivered to-day.

Maori Embassy. Various despatches which have passed between the New Zealand and the Home Governments on the subject of the recent Maori Embassy have been Among them is a memor aaoim from the Ne'w Zealand Ministry, dated March aB, which declares that there was nothing in the memorandum presented by the Embassy which had not been previously satisfactorily an swered by the Colonial Government. Homeward Bound. Laibo, Jons 2.

The second battalion of the East Surrey Regiment is en route to England from Soudan, and have been disem barked at Alexandria. Earfchoaake. Bombay, Jone 2.

. Telegrams announce that a severe earthquake visited the district of Cash mere, causing a heavy loss of life.

TELEGRAMS

fm rniwß association.) . Militia Officers. Wellington, To-day. Tkfc militia officers who had their com cancelled are to be placed on the retired list, from which they may qualify for the active list if desirable. Body Found. The body of a man was discovered near the refrigerating works this morning. It has not yet been identified, bnt ie believed to be that of a fireman belonging to the steamer TuL

The Jewellery Bobbery- Divii, concerned in the jewellery roo* becy, hea been remanded till to-morrow.

THJffl ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 4. JLBBS



To Let and For Sale. Potatoes. F R K, BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. 6 886 GEORGE J vMESON, Ashbnrton.



EIOR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 6 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 Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite SHBURTON SKATING RINK. The usual RINK will be held in the Town Hall This Evening at 7.30. 6 894 SERVICE OF SONG, entitled, ‘ THE SUNSHINE OF A SISTER’S LOVE,” J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. 4 646 Meetings. “Minnie” OR



Will be rendered in the ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, JUNE 4 Admission—One Shilling, All are invited. 6 886 Mr Walker INVITES THE ELECTORS or ASHBURTON TO MEET HIM AT SPRINGBURN SCHOOLROOM, OB SATURDAY, JUNE 6, At 8 p.m. 6 877 Tenders. TENDERS are required for Additions and Alterations to House at Low oliffe. Plana, etc., may be seen at our office up till June 6th, upon which date tenders are to be sent in. 0. B. BOOKS & SON, 6 885 Architects.



TENDERS are Wanted for Catting, Stabbing and making good Gaps in 300 chaina Gone (one year’s growth). Tenders to be in by Jane 5. 6 864 F. FERRIMAN. COUNTY COUNCIL. - TENDERS are invited lor— Earthwork of North Approach Ashbur ton Traffic Bridge. j Plans and specifications can be seen ail Council Office; and tenders, addressed to) Chairman, to be sent in not later than a m., Friday, 6th June next. ; By order. ) WILLIAM BAXTER, ) 5 860 County Engineer. COUNTY COUNCIL, TENDERS are invited for— -2 miles of Water-race and 2 FordjS, near Maronan road. \ Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Council office, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later thhn II o’clock a. m., on Friday, Jane 5 next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 6 873 County Engineer. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARO.



It uAMfi thii no Im* than 21,000,000 mtm of land in thi United Steto* are now owned by European notaUee, most of them natives of Great Britain, and the Committee of Public Land*, in the Housa of Representatives at Washington, having tenertainod that foreign capitalists have invested many millions in American rail snad and land bonds, covering, perhaps, 100,000,000 acres, which may become the property of tht bondloldtn undo? fore alcana, in the coarse of the next few Icon owning land in the United States. Should it pass it would be equivalent to the confiscation of a portion of the value all such lend, which could be thrown upon the market without occasion ing n serious fali in price. “ For spells, fits, dizziness, palpitation and low spirits,7dy oh Hop Bitters. Genuine made by American Co. Notice “Statihq” Powbb.—lt will be interest fng to athletes, and to all who rains the power of phyricai endurance, to know at “ home ’’ and in the sister colonies da article has id late years come into geaecsl use, which is very strongly re* hning u exceedingly plea wmm mmmi # D’ 70 ; t mvely known as ** staying power,’’’-an other words, nutriment and strength. We refer ip Osdbny’c “ Cocos Essence.”" has zenommended the pesaage of a ianmiiMns any alien or foreigner «pt beverage, and which yet imparts, in nvverage, am wuren •a unusually large degree, what is eiprea * .. Kdnniu. ” in



TENDERS are inrited for 130 Chain* of FENCING, between the Rakaia and Bankeida. The Specification may be eeen at the County Office, Aahbocton, or at the Road Beard Office, Bakaia. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than Monday, 16th Jane. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, g 896 Chairman. Land for cropping. The nndersigned invites Tenders for I Cropping the following blocks of land !~ 100 acres, R.S. 27035, Dromore 100 acres, R. S. 28023, Lanriaton (the above has been cropped once only). 126 acres down land, North Hinds 166 acres ditto ditto (these two blocks are in turnips, now being fed off.) Tenders to be sent in not later than Wednesday, Jane 10. 6 881 EDWARD G. WRIGHT.



Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Bianaes of Bowds, —A remedy, which lim been proved In a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of eradiating poisonous temh from ulcers and healing them up, merits • tifel of its capacity for extracting the internal the howels. On rubbing Holloway's Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, and as it thicktos the elvine irritability subsides. Acting asa den fn n«p»«nt draws to the surface, re leases the tender Intestines form all acrid mat ***mi aadpetvents inflammation, dysentery, and 'ri - -»«-t- 'UIUfMWA woe tllA ftlAw L-V - Bop Kttera.



/CANTERBURY PLANTATION \j B 2^ D - # TENDERS are invited for Ploughing, Harrowing and Planting with Pinas 26 acres of Reaacre 1767, Wakanol, formerly leased hy 1 , The gMifinttn on ho seen at the OoontyUfioe on and after Thursday, the dth,- and tenders most he sent to the iSß&fldg&ed not later than Jane 10. WRIGHT, jigllii,; ■ : - ''' Ob airman. Pahlio Notices. T OST,— A Dark-bey HORSE, aged; I i no visible brand. Any ona sending pm) dviog information of th imii to thu ofioeot toßsskt Jams will oblige.



Iff A3UL && • b i f .-V rss Ctri&r i<,_ ,■ a*.* she soft afroat the -aUsW . <, ewdoK Mead BSfefc fl ■ fpud and inf ]»ncn and a] To bo m: or an (fheseßit carat



A MEETING of Mr Grigg’s Election Committee and aapportera will be held in the Upper Room of the Town Hell THIS (Thnnday) EVENING, at helf-peat aeven o’clock, to choose a Candidate for the Taoantaeat lor Wakaaal. O. W. PURNELL, Chairman of Mr Grigg’a Committee. 6 896



THE ELECTORS Gshimmeh,-—This ia to inform yon that, -with Tory great regret, I hare re igned my seat as yonr representative in Parliament. I am assn re you that I have not done this without the very strongest reasons— sufficient to myself—to justify my action. I beg, again, to express to you my grate ful appreciation of the confidence you re posed in me. I hope you may find a more able repre sentative. I remain, Yours faitbfully t WAKJLNUL or • 879 JO m GRIQG*



Auctions. SATURDAY, JUNE 6. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T, BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, I Family WAGGONETTE Sale at 1 o’clock 6 878 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 6. TREES. TREES. MR T. BULLOCK has received in situations to Sell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, on the above date, 4,000 FRUIT and FOREST TREES, Sale at L o’clock. 5 887 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 6. SPECIAL ENTRY.



MR T BULLOCK has received in structions from B. A. Peache, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 6, J Brown GEL' INQ, Lucifer 1 Brown MARE, Sea Bird Chestnut FILLY, Stella J Chestnut GELDING, Vampire Sale at 1 o’clock. S BSB T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- t structions from Mr A. Smithson to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, JUNE 13, Lots 18, 19, 22 and 23, fronting Manse street, Trevorton, and not far from the Town Belt East, being part of R.S. 4883, and on which is erected an iron building with concrete floor, etc, suitable for a slaugbteryard.



Term? at Sale. Sale at 12 o’clock. 6 889 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY. JUNE 13. Town Sections 480 and 481, Havelock ■treat, with Batcher’s Shop and Dwelling House thereon. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK hat received in structions from Mrs Martin, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, T.S.’s 480 and 481, each having a fron tage of 66 feet on Havelock street, on which is erected a Butcher’s Shop and Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; also stable, shed and other buildings ; also at the same time and place, a Sausage Machine. This property is situated only a few chains from the County Council Chambers and Railway Station. To persons de sirous of starting the butchery business this affords a favorable opportunity. In spection invited. Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12 o’clock. 6 890 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, JUNE 13. Improved Farm OF 131 ACRES 181 Situated close to the COUNTY SALEYARDS, TINWALD, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re* calved instructions from Mr James Hamp* ton to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, Hia Improved Farm of 131 acres, being R.S.’a numbered 19997, 20366, 20367, 23368, close to the County Saleyards, Tinwald. The land is divided into five paddocks, with live fence. There is a three-roomed dwelling -house erected on the property, also stable, stockyard, piggeries, etc. Persons desirous of procuring a free' bold are respectfully invited to inspect this property. It is centrally situated, being only a few chains from the Sale* yards, and within a few years ought to materially increase in value. Will be sold on very liberal terms of pay ment, declared at sale.



6 886 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON is instructed to Sell by Public Auction »t his IYar<1 Yar<1 STAOK CLOVER HAY, contain ing about 20 tons (more or less); standing on RA 27088, situated about miles from Dromore Rail way Station, ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESBVE. Further particulars of ALFRED HARRISON, 6 891 Auctioneer.



Public Notices TO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS. 4 582 Seafield. w AK AN UI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 680 n (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wskanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, 5 755 District Surveyors. PROSPECTUS OF THE Ashburton woollen manu facturing company (LIMITED). (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882.) Capital L 30.000 (ivuh power.to increase to L 50,000), divided into shares of L 5 each. Provisional Directors— George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T. Bullock, J.P. A. Harrison G. Jenkins Geo. Jameson



E. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers C. T. Dudley, J.P. O. Dip by H. Friadlander,J.P. JohnGrigg, M.H.R. C. J. Harper, J. f*. C. G. Hawdon, J.P. Hon. J. McLean J. Orr C. W. Purnell Dr Rosa G. ccott D. Thomas K. G. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers—Bank of Australasia. Solicitor—O. VV. Purnell. Secretary—Alfred Banting.



The Provisional Directors, having ar ranged for the purchase of the land, buildings, and woollen manufacturing machinery lately belonging to the Ash burton Woollen Factory Company, have decided to form a Company for the {pur pose of completing the work and com mencing the manufacture of woolten goods as early as possible. (a) The section of land on which the buildings are erected faces the main road from Ashburton to Mount Somers, and contains seven acres of freehold, distant miles from the Ashburton railway station, and in every way well auited to the purpose for which it has been selected. (i») The buildings, which are of brick and exceedingly well built, include engins-faouse, boiler-house, drying room, main mill-room (200 ft x 80ft), mechanio’s shop, woolshed, dyehouse atorercoms and offices. (c) The machinery includes SS-h.p. en gine and boilers, wool-soouring ma chines, scribblers and condensers, mutes, twisting frame, looms, milling and finishing machinery, all quite new and of the latest English design.



The land, buildings and machinery are offered to the public for L 5,500 (being LB,OOO leas than the actual original cost). To connect the shafting with the engine and machinery, which is now being done, and to put the whole into thorough work ing order, a further expenditure of LI,OOO may be required ; the Company will then have a Factory complete in every respect, fitted with the most modern appliances, at two-thirds less cost than any other Com* pany in the colony; the total cost not ex ceeding L 6,500. Mr Greenwood, who is at present acting as chairman, has had large experience in the manufacture of woollen goods in Eng land and is well acquainted with the re quirements, of the colony. Under his supervision the machinery is, being placed in position, to be ready for active opera tions when the next clip of wool comes ta band in October next.



Other factories in the colony, started under much less favorable auspices, are now paying with regularity dividends of 10 per cent, as well as placing substantial amounts to the.r respective reserve funds. It is, therefore, with much confidence the Provisional Directors recommend the un dertaking to the public as a thoroughly sound and safe investment. The Provisional Directors have already subscribed for LIO,OOO worth of shares, and now invite applications for the re mainder. Five shillings per share will be payable on application ; five shillings per share on allotment; and the balance will be called up as occasion may require, at the rate of five shillings per share, at intervals of not less than two months. Applications for shares will be received by any of the Provisional Directors, the Company’s bankers, or by the Secretary. 5 867



PUBLIC NOTICE. I BEG to inform my friends and cus tomers that I have disposed of the business as Chemist and Druggist, which I hare carried on in this town for the past twelve years. In retiring therefrom 1 thank most sincerely my large circle of friends for their kind and consistent patronage extended to me for so long a time. My successor (Mr A- Kamnitzer) will, I trust, meet with the same favorable support. J. M. CAMBRIDGE. Ashburton, May 1885.



In reference to the above A. K amnitzar in succeeding to the business, hopes to be favored with a continuance of the patron age so long enjoyed by Mr Cambridge. A. Kamnitzer, B.G.A. and M.G.A.U., has had large experience in some of the largest Apothecaries on the Continent of Europe, and has made complete arrange ments for a regular supply of drugs, chemicals, medicines, etc., from the prin cipal on don and Continental houses Everything will be guaranteed to be of the finest quality obtainable, and by direct importation in large quantities, he will be in a position to sell at most moderate prices. 5 816 Mr Cambridge will, for the present, attend to customers as heretofore. A. Harrison.



UNDER BILL OF SALE. JUNE 6, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Soil by Public Auc ton, at bis Yards, Bay GELDING, Punch J Roan GELDING, Prince 1 REAPER and BINDER (McOor mick) j Ditto ditto (Wood) DRAY and FRAME Ditto ditto Set Four-loaf Iron H ARROWS Cambridge ROLLER 2 400-Gallon TANK HARNESS, all kinds Quantity of WHEAT and OATS 6 876 A. HARRISON, Auctioneer.



Allred Harrison, A UOTIONBER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, sod Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray; one double* urrow plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—One full-trichord Piano, nearly new ; a very fine|instrumsnt. On view at Rooms. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE— Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4Aft. Neatly new, n,perfect order. Complete. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good.. ALFRED HARRISON.



CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. TENDERS are, invited for Cross Ploughing, Sowing with Wattle Seed, and Harrowing 40 acre* of Reserve 1770, near Promote; and 40 acres near Mr Coskerie’s at Mayfield. The specification of the work may be seen upon application to Mr Mainwaring, at the County office; or to Mr Dillow’s, Mayfield. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than Monday, the Bth June. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 16 674 Chairmen,



Matson Cor and 00. T O FARMERS WE ARE Gash Buyers or WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, OOX & 00.



Bakaia. WE have much pleasure In Intimating to our clients and others in the Rak'ia District that we have made ar ran cments to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK There, and we have evsry confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, EAKAIA, 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 OL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Oornsaoks Fencing Wire of all sized, Bnr bed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Tarnip* Skirvin Swedes and other Tarmp Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Bye-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 THB CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THB HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, OOWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O'CLOCK SHARP.



The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE.



The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together I Has always been the beat and is now the cheapest. That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Europe, Australia and New Zea land. mm •"-O' AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET. A ihfcurtou



Thos. Bullock. Revised list of properties For Side and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. A email Farm containing 60 acres, with dwelling house, neal townj liberal terms Lots 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house TOWN PROPERTIES. 777* Corner of Oox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Oox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed house, well situated 635, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 546, 654, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118,119, Moore street west Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 369, 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, McMnrdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street



FORTNIGHTLY SALES or STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, JUNK 9 (JU BACON PIGS. AGENTS fob National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey's Threshing Machine, MATSON, OOX, & OO WEST STREET, Ashburton W WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard's Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NBATBFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



TO LET ; Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Paraonage, at a low rental Commodious premises in Fast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed bouse at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—-commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS: FOB SALE. A 17-coulter McSherry Drill, only in use one season Second-hand double-seated Buggy Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire * No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai . mate, cheap Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock* ARCADE, ASHBURTON



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E. S. at Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots ... ... TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. d. .. ... ... ... 3 9 >• ... ... ... 3 9 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX|RIMUTAKA.



Business Notices. STUDY ECONOMY, AND BUY YOUR OWN Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots PROM A. C. PRICHARD, CASH DEAFER, EAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist), WHO has received ex s.s. Doric and Tainai, and is now showing, a splendid new assortment of Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy ehonld be one of our first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me at all times to place before the public the beat value obtainable in the market. The Goods of recent importation give me the opportunity cf offering special advantages to purchasers, and enable them to make one shilling go as far _aa two formerly went, in support of which assertion I append the following list of prices tw iddles’ trimmed hats, 3a 9d, 4s lid, 6s 6d to 15s Children’s beaver and felt hats, 2a lid, 3a 9J, 4s 9d Children’s cashmere hoods from Is lid Girls’ tweed ulsters, 2s 9d, 3s 6d Ladies’ tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid Ladies’ electric waterproof cloaks, 9s 6d, 10a 6d Ladies’ fur capes, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, 10s 6d Ladies’ black cloth jackets from 8s 6d, 10s 6d to 25s Ladies’ homespun costumes f'om 15s fid Children’s cashmere dresses from Is lid Ladies’ strong corsets, la Bd, 2s 3d, 2j lid Ladies’ chenille ties from 3d Ladies’ wool squares from 6d Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4a 6d, 6s 6J Ladies’ black kid gloves, 's to Is lld Ladies’ dark colored kid gloves, Is 6d Heavy winceye, s£d to 9|d Heavy twilled Wincey, BJd to 10£d Heavy costume cloths, 9id Heavy blue serge. 13$d, Is 4£d, Is S£d Heavy flannels, 9£d, 10£d, 12£d, Is 3d Heavy white blankets, 9s fid, 10s 6d to 25s Heavy colored blankets, 7a 6d, 9a fid, 12s €d Heavy twilled sheeting (2yds wide), 9sd Honeycomb towels from s)d Slate and black silecias, 3sd, 4sd, fid Long lace curtains, 3s fid, 4s fid to 8s fid per pair. Scotob fingering yarn, 2s fid per lb Heavy Netherlands carpet, 10£d Small boys’ dark tweed suits, 4i Ud, 6s lid, 6s lid Boys’ Norfolk suits, 7s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid Roys’ overcoats, sa, 7s fid Boys’ strong shirts, Is Id, is 3d, Is fid Men's white shins, military fronts, & fid, 4»6d Man’s regatta shirts, 2s lid, 3s fid Men’s oxford shirts, 3s lid, 4s fid Men’s strong working shirts, 8a 3d, 2s fid, 2« 9d Men’s lambs wool drawers, Sa lid, 4s fid, 5s fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, 6s fid. Us fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers and wests, 14s fid, 16a fid Men’s strong moles, fis lid, 7s lid Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 6a Ud Hats, braces, ties, collars, undershirts &c*, dtc., Ac. An inspection of the above goods Is specially invited. Such good value is rarely to be seen. Note the address CASH A. C. Prichard, DRAPER, EAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). 6 889



URRAY H2 “Tempus Fugit R. MURRAY JNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Eta A Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong eases) at L 6 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT M URRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, £lO., EAST STREET. 12 2831 CANTERBURY BRANCH. ■> ’ h** Established 1859 Capital t 1,0Q0,0f18 ' • .:m/rra Urbiutt of Shareholders fjl H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING * CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. S 4



Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER This preparation Is known throughout the civilised world to be far anperior 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 tw backets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economist, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of d ; sftasftr Incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of hk stock at the rate of {e per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no «thtr pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the pom of th ‘ Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Mower and Kitchen n Europe, America, and the British possessions fat all parts of the Globe. On* 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 pestSb ° As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its nee will speedily H all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animal., moths in furs, nd insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose snd plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also beuaedln dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a of and batter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those venal*. while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any tnm »nA therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., the silver medal at the mteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne. 1886, beside ufumerous testimonials from Government offida and all the gSfe of the —rj'-Til acuity in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have snnnhitdl CHARLES NEATS, Chemist and Druggist, East street, them sole iVrfet fit Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained In ouoels Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings, fliberal rttrarrinl wedo the trade. f WHWtory— BBAUMOT QUAKE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 St