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[BBCTBR's TBLEGBAM8 —COPYRIGHT. | Monetary and Commercial. London, March 19. Consols remain at The mar ket rate of discount is per cent., J£ below the Bank rate. The total re serve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is 1.18,300,000, being an advance of Laoo.ooo during the week. The proportion of reserves to liabilities is 49 per cent. New Zealand securities: —Five per cept. 10-40 loan has ad vanced by 20s to iosJ4; Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 loan has ad rancedbyss to the Four per cent, inscribed stock by 20 to 99. Tallow is without quotable change. Wool Sales. Wool—At to-day's auction 9,900 bales were catalogued. The sale was quiet and prices generally good, except for crossbreds, which ruled a halfpenny lower than at the close of last auctions. The quantity withdrawn from sale since the opening series is 3,500 bales. The third series of auctions will commence on June the 4th. The quantity to be available is estimated at 350,000 bales. A Crown Colony. London, March 20. The Daily News states it is probable that the northern portion of Queens land will be formed into a Crown colony. Royal Visitors. Berlin, March 19. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Princes Albert and Victor arrived to day from London. (Received March 21, 11.45 a.m.) Entrenchments. Sua Kin, March 20. A considerable force of British troops started from here at daylight to-day forHessen, wheie immediate work will proceed in construction of entrench ments. B (Received March 21, 2.20 p.m.) Rebels Defeated. Suakim, March 20 Later intelligence has come in that the British force which left here at day light for Hassheen came up with the rebels under Osman Digna, and a severe engagement ensued. Fighting lasted fully five hours, and resulted in the complete defeat of the rebels, who were driven trom all their positions with heavy loss of killed and wounded.

AUSTRALIAN.

(RBPTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) The Governor. Sydney, Yesterday. His Excellency Sir Wm. Jervois was a passenger by the Manapouri, which left here yesterday for Auckland. The Markets. New Zealand wheat is quoted at as sd» being a decline of 46 since last week’s report. New Zealand oats are steady at 2s 3d; maize has declined $d to 3s 6d. Sugar Company’s No 1 pieces are unchanged at L 26 per ton, Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is quoted at 3s 3d, and the market is depressed. Town flour, L 8 per ton; country brands, L 7 ss, Freights to London by steamers, 25s to 30s; ditto, sailing, 30s. Mauritius advices to the 6th inst. are to hand. Under that date Messrs Ireland, Fraser and Company’s circular reports that the crop accounts are more favor able; The month’s engagements in clude 300 tons for Wellington, and clearances of 900 tons for Port Chal mers. Freights to Australia, 20s to 335; New Zealand, 33s to 345. Shipping. Arrived, this morning—The Messa geries Mari times steamship Sydney, from Marseilles.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKK PBKSfi ASSOCIATION.] Land Dispute. Auckland, Last 1? ight. The case of Dsrath and others v. Grace and Bonn, the Pakeran and Pukehoe land dispute, was heard before Justice Gillies yesterday and to-day. His Honor inti mated that as the matter was of consider able Importance he would take time to ob&sider his decision,' which would pro bably be delivered on the next sitting of the Court on the 15th April. It is said whatever may be the decision in the Su £teme Court, the matter will be taken jto the Court of Appeal, and from there to the Privy 'Council This will probably necessitate that Messrs E. Hesketh and H. D. Bell, counsel engaged in the case, iball go' to London to instruct counsel #hb are to argue the case before the Privy Council. The importance of the eas£ can scarcely be exaggerated, as the decision vsill affect most of the titles granted through the Native' Land Cdvfrt between 1806 and 1873,' amounting 'to millions of acres'. Alleged Fraud. AucspiNp, To-day. Oswald Hertgog, formerly cabinet maker of this city, whose shop was burned down a month ago, was arrested at Napier last night on a charge of defrauding the National Insurance Company. Ho was Injured for L 250, but compromised for Ll6O, and the Company have now a re turn which leads them to believe „ ue not worth more than L6O gj - m, The Waimate. The Waimate, ship. Captain Tribb, 112 days from London, is just signalled. A Reception. Thames, Last night. At a meeting of the Volunteers and civilians held to-night, it was decided to Celebrate the return of the Thames repre sentatives id the Bide Association compe tition by ft ball, to be held on night. An in&ueatial Committee was ap pointed to carry out the arrangements.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY. MARCH 21, 1885.



To Let and For Sale. A GOOD SPECULATION FOR A BUSINESS MAN. TO LET or SELL, the GROCERY STORE and DWELLING HOUSE, situate on the Wakanui road." A capital trade has been done for the last 5 years. The goods, which are all first-class, can be taken at a valuation, N.l?.—'The under signed requests all Accounts to be Paid at once. 3 420 ANDREW YOUNG. t|lOR SALE —A double-seated BUGGv 1 and Sot Harness. Apply Rev. 0. H. Standage, Wesleyan Parsonage. 3 398 Tenders. G rubbing gorse. TENDERS are invited up to 4 p.m on Tuesday next, for Grubbing Gorse and Trimming Fences on the section adjoin ing the Ashburton Saleyards. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 416 Ashburton. COUNTY COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for— 1— Maintenance of part of Ashburton' Rangitata Water Supply for twelve months 2 Carting and Driving 50 iron pipes for weir at Pudding Hill. Specifications can be seen at Council office, and Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o'clock a.m., Friday, 27th March. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 408 County Engineer, Public Notices: o E. Persons with Dogs TRESPASSING on Runs 20 and 21, south bank Batcaia River, will be prosecuted. 3 330 SAMUEL BOYLE. a NY Person TRESPASSING on the ( Properties of the undersigned will be prosecuted. , DUDLEY & NORTHEY, 2 302 A. PATTESON, Junk. LOST— From a paddock adjoining the < Ashburton Saleyards, on Tuesday 1 morning last, 4 half-bred LAMBS, ] branded 91. Anyone giving information that will lead to their recovery, will be re- 1 warded. ( GEORGE JAMESON, ' 3 410 Ashburton. * NOTICE 1 All ACCOUNTS against A. Tapper, ‘ Timber Merchant, must be rendered on or before SATURDAY, 21st March, or they ■ will not be recognised, and all AC COUNTS DUE A. Tapper, must be paid . on or before same date, or legal proceed ings will be taken for their recovery without further notice. A. TAPPER, j g 391 Ashburton. V. R. OF REVISION OF LISTS. 'o the Justices of the'Peace in the Jury District of Ashburton You are hereby requested to attend a lEETING of Justices to Revise the ury List for the District of Ashburton, t the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, shburton, on Saturday, the 4th day of .pri!, 1885. * 7 -r r* nnr tn?D



Sudden Death. John Higgie, well known in racing n a'ters, died rather suddenly to day at the Red Lion Hotel. Regatta. Wa.gantji, To-da.y. Theße is a fair attendance at the Wan g/mui Regatta to-day, and the weather is good. Senior Fours (inrigged), first prize Ll 5 and second prize Ls—Wanganui Ulnb, 1; Wanganui Union Club, 2; Wellington Star, nowhere.—Junior Out rigger, Ist prize LB, 2nd prize L 3 : Wan ganui Unions, 1; Wanganui Rowing Club, 2. Death. , | .Napier, Today. William Routledge, Major-Command ing the District, died last night from cerebial congestion. Post-sessional. Mastekxon, To-day. Mr Beetham addressed his constituents last night. He eulogised Sir J. Vogel's political genius, and spoke strongly in favor of federation, and approved of the vote of L 400.000 for colonial defences as recommended by the Governor. New Zealand Locomotives. Wellington, Last night. In reference to the acceptance of the tender of Scott Bros, of Christchurch, for locomotives, it may be mentioned that the contract price, taking into account the cost of those imported, compares favorably with the sum paid by New South Wales for the locally constructed locomo tives. The number of tenderers were five, while two others from Dunedin and Christchurch respectively were informal, as the tenders did not reach Wellington by the time stated in the advertisement No tenders were- received from Welling ton. Annexation. The Premier has received a letter from Malietoa, of Samea, enclosing a copy of the Act passed by the Jiamoan Parliament, annexing that island to New Zealand. A Bailway Dispute. . Tha Canterbury uailway Appeal Board have been asked by the Minister of Public i Works to enquire into the circumstances 5 of a complaint made by Mr Powell, of the Canterbury Unemployed Commission against the Government Inspector of Works at Little River. It appears the In spector refused to hand to Mr Powell a certain time-book, and his refusal was taken exception to by Mr Powell. Accident Insurance Company. Dunzdln, Last Night.



The report of the Accident Insurance Association for its first year of business shows a total income of L7,?47 17s Id, and an expenditure of L 5.139 6s, leaving a credit balance of L 2.608 11b Id. A dividend of 7£ per cent, absorbing LSOO, is recommended. Inhumanity. Ditnedin, To-day. A case of gross cruelty to children has been brought under the notice of the police. Alexander Carril, carter, South Dunedin, had three children by his first wife, the eldest being about seven. It is alleged that their stepmother and the father systematically thrashed the chil dren with a horsewhip, their bodies bear ing evidence of the most severe beating. The parents were remanded till Wednes day next, and the children have been taken from their castody. Important Land Sale. Invbbcargill, Last night. Messrß McPherson and Go report the sale, on behalf of Mr John C. Ellis, of his Merrivale estate, comprising 26,390 acres freehold, to Mr James Ashbury, ex M.P. for Brighton, England, for about Ll 5 \OOO.



Matson, Cox and Co. Messrs matson, cox, & co. have for Sale, privately, in Blocks of from Two to Five Acres, some of the best LAND in Ashburton County, just outside the Belt, Allenton. Easy terms. Also, good House, 7 rooms, and 9 acres Land. 2 281 Matson* Cox Co, Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES Aim ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale- Woolpacks and Gornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B xrbod Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Glover 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 large or small quantities OS CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OP STOCK AND • PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES O? STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TIN WALD YARDS 1 0 F ON TUESDAY, MARCH 24 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co] Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines,



3 405 J. R. OOLYEB, Jury Officer. n IHE ASHBURTON COUNTY J STOCK AND S A LEY ARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or email lots at the following scale of charges : For the Brat 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each Forlthesecond 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, 3 207 Secretary.



Ashburton coal and fire wood DEPOT, r. sTbean Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, GHIOKWHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. B. 6. Bean, West street. 6 1147 Canterbury Mills, T O FARMERS AND OTHERS. CORN SACKS, size and weights. At lowest current rates, 2 292 O. W. TURNER. A GRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CH ARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of macninery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. - Model work. General repairs. 3 384 "VTOTIOE is hereby given that the jy Partnership hitherto existing be tween the undersigned, William Fowkb and George Moßwen, as Bootmakers, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent, The Business will in future be carried on by the said George MoEwen. on his own account, who and ren»' - "- -’* ... n m discharge .a un DEBTS DUE by and to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton this 9th day of March, 1885. WILLIAM FOWKB. GEORGE MoEWBN. Witness to both signatures— J. 0. Duncan. With reference to the above, George MgEwen begs to say that he feels san guine that, by using, as heretofore, nothing but the beat material, in turning out the finished article in a style worthy of his well-known first-class ability as a workman, he will have the enjoyment of receiving from the public such support as will constitute a swingeing business. 3382



Meetings. UNj» A Y SERVICES, The Rev. R. F. Gaebett will hold Evening Service at St, Andrew’s Church, Tinwald, on tmnday Evening at 7 P^^g o o tball. A MEETING of Young Men interested in the formation of a FOOTBALL CLUB, will be held at Quili’a Hotel, THIS EVENING, at 7.30 F. J. SEVAN, 3 415 Secretary, protem. CHORAL SOCIETY, Messiah, AT THE TOWN HALL, ON GOOD FRIDAY. Conductor-SIDNEY WOLF, R.A.M 3 376



Auctions. SHEEP SALE AT RAKAIA. 1 mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND » I. MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. (Limited), will offer by Public Auction, ? ATEAKAIA, ON THURSDAY, THE 2nd APRIL, 1 tjQQQ e, '* no EWES, sound mouth } 2000 er ‘ no AETHERS, soun< * from some of the most celebrated flocks in Canterbury, Also, MERINO LEICESTER AND LIN COLN RAMS. Sale at 12 o’clock. C. W. TURNER, I Agent, Rakaia. B. G. STAYELY, 3 409 Auctioneer. RAM AND EWE FAIR. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer by Public Auction, on account of Hon, W. S. Peter, at the Ram and Ewe Fair, to be held on the 26th March, his annual draft of 1 Merino Ewes from the Anama AtH/l/ Station ; these sheep are sound mouthed and in good condition. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; 3 380 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. PRELIMIN ARY ANNOUNO ifiMEN T. IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GROVE FARM. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.), has received instructions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on an early date, A portion of that well-know Property Grove Farm, which is now being divided into Suburban Building Allotments, fronting Carter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and is known to contain | some of the most valuable Subur ban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large pro portion of the frontages have a S northern aspect ; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are < many magn.ficent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both sides to the Boundary road leading to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. There are also laid off a number of small holdings, facing Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per- S sons sending their stock to the 1 County Saleyards, or wishing to procure a small farm near town. 1 Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to be erected, it will be found to be very convenient for persons having their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close to the r town; but the river being between, ' affords the same advantage as if they were ■* living some distance away. SPECIAL NOTE. It is doubtful if there is a property In i New Zealand offering the same advantages as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the ■ very best quality, and the position could not be improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of Ashburton and the rising township of Tinwald. At each of these places con venient Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar kets proves that the settlers in the neigh- | borhood are fully alive to the advantages * which these markets offer.



Baptist church, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY Tea Meeting AND SALE OF WORK. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1885. Tickets—ls 6d each. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, Will be conducted by the Rkv 0. Dallaston, Christchurch, ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL sth. 3 333 ODDFELLOWS’ HALL.—MISS G « NEVIEVE WARD.—Wednes day, March 25th, and following night, the gifted English tragic actress, assisted by Mr W. H. Vernon, the celebrated English actor, and a specially selected company, will have the honor of making their first appearance in Ashburton, when will be produced two of Mias Ward’s greatest pieces —“Forget-me not ” and “ Nance Oldfield ” The season cannot extend over two nights. Admis sion, 4s, 2t 6d and la. Box plan, tickets, and all information may be obtained at Milner and Thompson’s Music Ware house. Signor Agrati, business manager; Liddy, agent. 3 395 Auction. Ram & Ewe Fair. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer at the Ram and Ewe Fair, to be held at T I N W A L D, ON THURSDAY, 26th MARCH, The following lines of Sheep : r n Four and Six-tooth Lincoln A BAMS



Two-tooth Lincoln RAMS 30 j 2 Four-tooth Lincoln RAMS 7 r Two, Four and Six-tooth • Merino RAMS Lincoln RAMS 29 2 Q English Leicester RAMS *■» q Shropshire Down RAMS Two and Four-tooth Half-bred 1000 EWES _ Six-tooth and Full-mouthed 5 00 Half-bred EWES Long Wool EWES, mixed ages z uu 1430 Merino EWES, sound mouths SOO Two-tooth Half-bred EWES _ Two-tooth Three-quarter bred 2 20 EWES Four-tooth ditto ditto ditto ditto 84 128 x * toot “ 229 Full - mo " lh g Failing mouths Half-bred EWES, Eight-tooth _ Merino EWES, Eight-tooth j cjqq Merino EWES, sound mouths Merino EWES, sound mouths 1600 ®^ er * no BoUn d mouths 600 er * no soun( i mouths J. T. FORD, Auctioneer ; GEO. JAMESON, Agent. Clients will oblige by sending particulars of their entries as soon as possible. 3 406 ASHBURTON RAM & EWE FAIR.



Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previous to the sale. - T. BULLOCK, 2 293 Auctioneer. TO PARTIES IN SEARCH OF FIRST CLA.SS AGRICULTURAL LAND. SATURDAY, 4th APRIL, At 2 p.m. At the Salerooms, Don street, INVERCARGILL, A portion of the famous Gladfleld Estate, Bona Fide Sale. ONLY NOMINAL RESERVES. ACRES 11,000 ACRES. Subdivided into areas extending from 100 to 250 acres. JO. MoARDELL (on behalf of the t British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited) in con. junction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, has received instructions to sell by auction on the above date, That portion of this valuable property known as Mayfield, comprising about 3,000 Acres of deep rich land, all of which is in an ad vanced state of cultivation, and in such good heart that a large annual return is assured to anyone ac quiring a Farm on the Estate. The sale of this fine block of land may be considered as being offered to the public Without Reserve. The intention being to sell at prices to suit the times, and on exceptionally easy terms, viz , 10 per cent, cash, 10 per cent, in six months, 15 per cent, in twelve months, remainder secured on the pro perty at a low' rata of interest. These terms are practically such as to admit of Instalments of purchase money being paid from the land itself. The remainder of the property will in the meantime be open for private sale in such areas as buyers may require, and on, terras that will be within the reach of an« l practical farmer of medeiat* - j proportion of _ means, a large . ~»e purchase money being „uowed to remain secured on the pro perty at 6$ per cent, interest. The Gladfield Estate was a first selec tion by Mr Mackintosh on the Oreti Plains, and adjoins the well-known pro perty of Messrs Smith and Kingswell; as also the deferred payment block of 4,000 acro8 —every section of which is now oc cupied by thriving settlers. The Oreti Plains, of which Gladfi**’ 1 was a special selection, is now fit.—y established as the best and largest area of wheat-growing land in Southland, and of the property to be offered is within easy distance of the Winton or Otautau railway stations. For plans and full particulars apply to the British and New 7c -and Mortgage and Agency Company, ulmited ; or the National Mortgage and Agency Com pany, Limited, Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and Agents throughout the aoloniea. 3 403



TINWALD YARDS. THURSDAY, 26th MARCH, 1885, Messrs matson, cox & 00. have For Sale, as above, the fol lowing Drafts of undeniable Good Sheep, viz., r a r\r\ Westerfield Merino EWES, I ZJ.OO guaranteed sound mouth . Westerfield Merino EWES, 300 2 and 4-tooth t o M° unt P® o i M® r i no EWES, I 200 Bound mouth Haldon Merino EWES, sound I 200 mouth Windermere Merino EWES, 2000 full mouth, bred by Hon. R.' Campbell Pareroa Merino EWES, full -3000 mouth _ Aah wick Flat Merino EWES, 2000 full mouth Dinda Merino EWES, full -1250 mouth _ _ _ _ From North, Merino EWES, 2000, full-mouth Also, Longbeaoh Ist cross full-mouth 25 o ewes _ Longbeach 2nd cross full -250 mouth EWES r _ Horsley Downs 2nd cross 2- tooth EWES; a very grand line; Also. 50 40 40 45 20 jjongbeaoh Lincoln RAMS, 2- tooth ; 25 Leicester RAMS, 2-tooth Westerfield Merino RAMS, 2- tooth Westerfield Merino RAMS, 4 and 6-tooth Rokeby Merino RAMS Southdown Ram LAMBS, bred from imported stock by H. W. Parsons, Esq. Hampshire Down Ram LAMBS from imported stock by W. Moody, Esq. And a large number of other entries. Any of the above lines of sheep may be treated for privately. 30 3 387 Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. MATSON, COX & GO.



Ram and Ewe Fair. Bam and Ewe Fair, ) Tinder the auspicies of the Ashburton agricultural AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL RaM AND EWE , FAIR, Under the above auspices, will bo held at i the TIN WALD YARDS, , ON THURSDAY, 26th MARCH. The Sale will commence with the Ewes j at 11 o’clock sharp, and should it be found impossible to submit all the lots in one day, the Bams will be offered on FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, Commencing at 11 o’clock sharp. Yard Fees—Rams, 6d each ; Ewes, Is per score. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary, Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company. H. H. SECRET AN, Secretary, Ashburton Agricultural and Pastotal Association. 3 205 George Jameson. Bye Grass Seed. J AM A CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, 7 230 Ashburton. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OP WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton, Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rjIHOMAS’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEJEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise.



AGENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOB SALE Second-hand DRAYS, in good order. ALFRED HARRISON TO LET—Section, well fenced, with good stable thereon, cheap, near Reid and Gray’s yards. ALFRED HARRISON. JJIOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together 1 Has always been the best and is now the pheapest. 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. hiiJAA. EGG AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET, AibburtoQ-



JOINING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in Velvet, 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 opt of their shop, J. M. & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other house in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be Cleared at less than cost, HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household P equisit es . Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t<» Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style, J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STREETS.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JJJST OPENS D - TEN TRUCKS ROOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at ... Maids’ at Women’s Beat Kid Gents’ Boots ... TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. d. .«• 3 9 ~.3 11 6 6 rn 6 9 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. Business Notices. URRAY^ HBU “ Tempus Fugit.” E. MUEEAY ~|~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 oases) at L 5 10a. 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 at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MU R RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, EAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. £ m Established 1859, Capital t l,000,0(W UnUM/TED UfIBIUTY OF SHAREHOLDERS rjIHE PREMIER COLONIAL* COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 fjIHE 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 Hce on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In two backets 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 use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of jd 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 purju of the Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions In all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it Is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bags, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths In furs, a*id insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For *ht« purpose slmpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also he used in dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little, sprinkled on a slice of bread and batter, 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 ■&} therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the mteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite uf the faculty in Enrope. MERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agnwt f o j Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained In p°r v °l*. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Ashburton pbrmanen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per »nnnm for De* posits at Call, 5J per cant, per annum for three months, and 6J per cent, per anno if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office :- - Ar Chambers, Barnet* street Winter Fashions. ORB AND ALiGORN BEG to announce the Arrival of their first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimotaka. 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 we feel sura 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 Kidder Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we have opened up some special lines of extra* ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYa’ and YOUTHS’ SHIRTS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—tweed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Obr and Alcorn are still Selling Boots/’ cheaper than any other house. ORR AND ALCORN, EAST STREET, $ U