TELEGRAMS.

[PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 Alleged Bribery. Auckland, Yesterday At the Cambridge Court this morning. ’ before Chief Judge Macdonald, the matter of the alleged bribery of Assessor Waata Tlpajwas gone into at considerable length. Those concerned excepting Tipa were in Court. Captain Blake produced two receipts signed by Tipa. One was dated Kihikihl, May 10th, 1874, for L2B received from Moon as loan, which the receipt said was to be repaid, and the other was dated Ngarukawahia, 12th No vember, 1884, for L 25 cash lent. These were the only receipts he had shown Symonds. One of the same had been re paid, and the other was expected to be repaid ialso. He considered Harry Sy monds had abused bis confidence in this matter. The Court impounded the two receipts. His Honor said the matter was one of criminal concern, and cautioned those interested against making state ments unnecessarily. After a somewhat personal discussion the Court adjourned. Conscience Money. Sir Julius Ycgel has received privately A remittance of Ll 7 10a, which may be described as conscience money, inasmuch as It represents an amount of taxes which the sender was entitled to pay, but by some means escaped from paying. Stricken ■ with remorte he has remitted the money under the name of “ M,” with the request that payment may be made as public as possible throughout the colony, in order that it may set as an incentive to other individuals possessed of ‘ ‘ conscience ” to make up their pecuniary shortcomings* , Steam Service. A deputation waited upon Sir J. Vogel this morning to request that the time for receiving tenders for the steam service between Tonga, Samoa ; and this colony might be postponed from 31at March to 31st May, as arrangements were being made in this city to secure steamers suit able for this service, and if a little longer time were allowed, the number of tenders would be larger. Sir Julias replied that tenders have already been called, and the time conld not now be altered. He hoped to see the service inaugurated by June lit. „ :

Temperance. The Temperance party defeated the Licenced. Victuallers in the borough of Parnell By a large majority, carrying all their candidates.

Barque Ashore. • Auckland, To-day.

A Kaipara telegram states that the barque Mary Ann Anniaon is reported •shore on the North Spit Head She was bound oat for Sydney, having loaded logs at Tohua. The steamer Kina sighted her >is a perilous position, but, being ebb tide, oonld do nothing towards rescue. No in telligence concerning her had| been re- Onved at the pilot station when the Kina The wind was a light southerly one. The crew will reach shore safely, but them is no hope for the vessel. Latee. The Mary Ann Anniaon is owned by Messrs MeOlatohie and Mclntosh, of Lyt telton, and is insured for L 125 in the Booth British also in the New Zealand. The cargo consisted of 18,000 feet of bulk and sawn timber, shipped by Messrs Stone Brothers, of Auckland, and consigned to Messrs Stone and Co., Sydney. (The cargo was insured for L 590 in the New Zealand office.

Gold. Wasoasui, Yesterday. Mr Albert Beard, the special reporter of the Chronicle, who has had large ex perience in gold mining, visited the locality of the supposed gold disodkery on Toko maco block, about fifteen miles by river from Wanganui He reports the find as floating quartz, containing good gold, and a reef is supposed to exist in the imme diate vicinity.

Puerperal Pever. Wellington, Yesterday

The Board of Health authorities have taken steps to have the house from which Kate Kelly, the puerperal fever patient who died was taken, thoroughly fumi- Steel No further cases of blood-poiaon g have occurred at the hospital.

Dividend. The Wellington Meat Preserving and Refrigerating Company has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. Fined. Blenheim, To-day.

Patrick Reardon was fined 20a to-day foe disturbing the Salvation Army when assembled for public worship in their bar racks. He was drunk and used very bad language inside the hall during service. The R.M. inflicted a light penalty, as it was the first charge of the kind under the Police Offences Act.

Gas Company. TiM4.nu, Yesterday,

At the annual meeting of the Gas Com pany to-night, a dividend of 15 per cent, waadeolared.

Rifle Meeting- Oamabu, To-day,

: The Oamaru Artillery send eight men jbothe rifle meeting at Wellington. The ■ Oamaru Rifles send one.

Dunedin, Yesterday. Pedestrians.

The twelve hours’ walking match, Han cock v Scott, for LSO a side, comes off to- Etow, and a great contest is expected. forty-eight hoars’ go-as-you-please, jh V s * to come off next week, has follen throughi the intruding contestants having bad a disagreement with the pro? motets.

Excursion. Dunedin, To-day. The excursion train to Wakatipu took 160 passengers from Dunedin. The Walking Match. The twelve hours’ walking match be tween Scott and Hancoak commenced at the Garrison hall at 11 o’clock this morn ing. Hancock dashed away at the atari at a great pace, walking seven miles in S9mlns 67secs, and fourteen miles in 2bs Imin, gaining a lead of nearly a mile. Xiong odds were then laid on Hancock, hat be soon began to get fagged, and Scott putting on the pace began to reduce the fas<L At 2 o’clock the score stood—Han cock, 19 miles, 16 laps ; Scott, 19 miles.

-The Boating Accident. Invercargill, Yesterday. Thty funeral of Messrs Rowlands and Ddß f drowned on Saturday, took place W-day, end were the most numerously attended for years past, Rowlands being a prominent Freemason and Oddfellow. All the lodges were present in force, and tiie Garrison Band headed the cortege. Rowlands bad m his pocket when drowned A copy of the Masonic funaral service, which ho had procured from Dunedin as Secretary of the lodge, so as to be pre pared in the event of the death of a mem of the order. This was printed and nsed to-day for his own burial service. The search for the girl Dun has been uu ioocessful. A portion of underclothing ‘ found bear the other bodies has been here by Mrs Dun. It was much tom.

r ■ 1 Publicans Defeated. • t The temperance party succeeded in re tdriiihg majorities in the third and south districts ofithe Borough. Weather. . The weather is very dry and sultry, and the went ofwater is beginning to be felt ■ ziii The Harvest

The iharvett rill bo general in a few days. BlgHflelds ate anticipated,

Artesian Water- The trial of the artesian well for testing the underground supply for town is down 60£t of 80ft contracted for. Groat diffi culty is experienced in keeping the water down. Mill Burnt. INVERCARGILL, To-day. Mr Black’s dour mill, at Winton, was burned down last night. The fire started at one of the walls of the building close to where oat shellings were kept, and it is believed to be the work of an incendiary. A man employed as baker was sleeping up stairs, and had only time to escape par tially dressed, dropping from an upstairs door. There was no water, and 'nothing could bo done to save the mill. Nothing was saved. The building was insured for LBOO in the South British, The estimated loss is about LI,OOO above that.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1885.



Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask fo Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick reliaf, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3



Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z, Drug Co., General Agents, 3 Catarrh of the Bladder,—Stinging .rritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba. ” The N.Z. Drug Co,, General Agents. 3 A- other 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 the marked price, which surely ought to secnre a speedy clearance. The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it .is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering, invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and goad name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters, All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita lions r -r counterfeits.



To Let and For Sale. rn O L E T, J. at 2S. OD. PER ACRE RENTAL, O A FARM oy 500 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, Nine h.p. Portable Engine Five feet Combine and Elevators. The Machinery is in excellent repair, having lately been thoroughly overhauled. Apply to C. W. TURNER, 2 169 Agent, Fakaia.



Matson, Cox and Co. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIBR- Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cm' LINSEED, 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.



Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak~>ia District that we have made ar ran ements to attend the Begular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, BAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00.



Amusements. Excursion Day Gala QPORTS GROUND, EAST BELT. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26. COSTUME CRICKET MATCH. Borough Council v. H.M.S Pinafore. ROSELLE BROTHERS ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE, BABY~SHOW.



! Class I.—Fattest Baby under 18 months (weight for age) Class 2.—Best Twins under 18 months Class 3.—Best Dressed Baby under 18 months Class 4.—Prettiest Baby under 18 months Class s.—Best all round Baby under C mouths Class 6.—Best all round Baby under 12 months Class 7. —Best Baby in the Show HJEntrance free Babies to be in tent not later th .n 2p. m. Show to open at 230 p.m. N.B.—Particulars of prizes in our next issue. HIGHLAND DANCING. 1— Highland Fling 2 Seauntreus 3 Foursome i oel 4 GiL’io Galium (sword dance) N.B—The prizes will consist of Bal moral and Tam o’Shanter Bonnets and Bronze and Heather Hose. SPORTS. Value of prizes. First. Second. I—loo yds (hep) Flat Race £1 1 £0 10 G 2 1 mile Bicycle Race 3 3 110 3 £ mils (hep) Flatßace 110 015 0 4 Egg and Spoon Race 010 0 5 0 5 SingleWomen’sßace (;iv'n by Mr F. Clark) ... workbox 0 10 6 6.—5-mile Bioyle Race IVlayor’s Cup 110 7 Obstacle Race ... 110 010 0 8— Tug of-war, open to bodies taking part in procession ... 22 9 Tug-of-war, open to all comers 3 0 Entry to Bicycle Races, 2 s 6d ; to Tug of-war (No. 9), is per man j to all other races, Is. Tug-of-war teams to consist of not more than ten men. Entries for Bicycle Faces close on Mon day at Bp. m. Post entries for all other events. Competitors not allowed to wear spiked shoes All protests must be lodged with the Secretary within half an hour after evint, and Committee’s decision to be final. Dancing on the green at intervals during the day. Grounds open at 12 30. Sports to begin at 1 p.m. Admission, Is. Children free. JOHN A. CAYGILL, J. MACLEAN DUNN, 2 269 Hon Secretaries.



rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Leasee and Manager Mr E. Faust. For Two Nights Only. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, Feb. 28th and March 2nd, 1885. THE WONDERFUL FAUST FAMILY assisted by MISS HELEN GORDON, ( he Australian prima donna), will give two grand entertainments, introducing new feats and specialities, white marble statuary with lime light effects, musical clowns by Ted, Robert and Eugene. Astounding acrobatic feats by the whole of the famed Faust Family. Grand risley fights, introducing single, double and treble somersaults by Ted, .Eugene and Victor. Splendid selections on common wood by the Brothers Faust. Comic hori zontal Lai performance by the Heathen Chinese. Suveituned hand bells by the Faust Family. Grand pantomimic sketch entitled ‘ iLo Terrible Infants,” or “The Troubles of a Schoolmaster and Mistress.” The whole making a splendid performance never before witnessed. Admission— Dress circle, 3s ; stalls, 2s ; pit, 1; chil dren half price. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. Agent in advance, 2 235 F. KLINGENFIELD.



Thos. Bullock. PROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. FARMS j 562 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 Dromoro, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, Improved, Longbeach, known as Barr’s farm 60 ~ unimproved, R.S. 32592, Wako nui SUBURBAN; Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road „ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET ; Office In Arcane Chambers Sjjven-rooiqed House in Cameron street, lately in occupation of Mrs Boyle FOR SALE; Shop and dwelling-house in M’vjto etree* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 6-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton i 4-roomed house, together with section, 1 Trevorton



WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson Cox & Go.



MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wit* Thomas Bullock, ARCADE. ASHBURTON. iO FARMERS.—Second-hand Drays for Sale. T. BULLOCK TO LET —Commodious House in Peter street, lately in the occupation of Mr Wood,. *W l >t° BVLLOCK T TO LEF—Those commodious premises in East Street, lately in the occu pation of Messis Jones and Bradshaw. V T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr 0. Bain. Also, House in Waitanul Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr R. Macleam. Apply to T, BULLOCK, Traction engine, together with 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 the occupation of W. Palgetty. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. _ mO LEASE—The following Town Sec i tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 5f4, 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 \*.ry central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agen'. f|AO LET—Office in Coleman’s Build- JL ings. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Public Notices; JpRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Rev. William Macaba, of Kai koura, will Preach next (Sunday, the 22nd, Morning and Evening in the above Church, and at Wakanui at three o’clock the same day. 2 265? ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, Tinwald. The Rev. R. F. Harbbit will hold Evening Service at the above Church on Sunday next, February 22nd, at 7 p m. 2 262 rjpO HARVESTERS. WANTED, TENDERS for Cutting with String Binder, Carting and Stacking about 40 Acres of Oats at Anama. W. S. Peter. 2 237 M' R J. IVESS 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 6 p.m. 2 188 HRISTC cIUROH AND TIMARU EXCURSION.



In response to a very influential requi sition, I have much pleasure in proclaim ing THURSDAY Next, 26th inst., a HALF HOLIDAY from 1 p.m. il. FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Ashburton, 19th February, 1885. 2 268



JDimant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING MA CHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith, Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply of Machine extras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181



SOUTH RAH AT A LICENSING DISTRICT. Licensing Act 1881, and Amendment Act 1882. I hereby give notice in accordance with the provisions of the abovenamed Acta and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, that the ELECTION of FIVE PERSONS to form the Licensing Com mittee for the district of South Rakaia, will be held at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, on SATURDAY, the 28ih of February, 1885. Nominations which will be in the form set forth in the Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876, will be received up to noon on Tuesday, the 24th day of Feb ruary instant, at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, A. MAKEIG, Returning Officer. Dated this 14th day of February, 1885. 2 245



ELZ BROTHERS, COAOHBUILDE R S, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform our friends and the general public that we have RECOMMENCED 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



SELLING OFF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. Must be sold—even if at a loss VALENTINES ALENTINED To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros,, Booksbllbks, Stationebs, &c., Aahbarton.



VALENTINES. VALENTINE S—A Very Artiatic Assortment. Inspection Invited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Superfine notepaper ... 5s per ream Cream-laid envelopes ... 6s per 1000 Foolscap, exceptional value la per quire BOOKS. Books by various authors, and some of the latest editions. Toys and Fancy Goods incredibly cheap, to clear out surplus stock. R. Bevan, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, Ac. SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel.)



Railway Notices. V. R. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON BRIDGE. The above Bridge will be CLOSED against all Traffic, except foot passengers, on the 23rd, 25th, 26 h and 27th Feb ruary, 1885, from 8 p.m. to 6.30 a.m. By order.- JAMES BURNETT, Assistant Engineer, Working Railways. Christchurch, 19th February, 1885. 2 267 jyj'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN AUTUMN RACES, Feb. 26th, 27th, and 28th, EXCURSION TICKETS TO DUN EDIN, available for return up to and including March 9th, will be issued on February 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, from Ashburton at the fares named below : Return Fares—First Class, 33b ; Second Class, 225. Passengers may break the journey at any stopping place on direct line of route, provided the specified time for which the tickets .are available is not exceeded, A Special Night Train will leave Christ church for unedin at 8.30 p.m. on 25th February, taking passengers also from Ashburton, being due to leave that station at 10.50 p m., and to arrive at Dunedin at 7 50 a m. on 26th inst. A Return Special Night Train will leave Dunedin at 8 10 p.m. on 28th inst., arriv ing at Christchurch at 7.30 a.m. next day, stopping at Ashburton. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, Feb. 11th, 1885. 2 260 Stock Sales.



Kakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MBR CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 'I6OB MATSON, COX & CO.



Auctions. TIN Wald yards. TUESDAY, 24th FEBRUARY. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer at the above Yards— 900A MERISO WETHERS > All/vv sound mouths and in for ward condition. 800 4 ' tooth MEJRIInTO ewes. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 2 231 Agent, Ashburton,



qornand chaff store. OHAFFCUTTING. C HAFFOUTTING. j We are prepared to cut Chaff in any ' quantities, on Farmer’s premises- Jones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. I 67



Preliminary Advertisement. THURSDAY, MARCH 12. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF TIMBER AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from A. Tapper, Esq. (in consequence of his intention to discontinue the Ashburton branch of his business), to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the Premises, East street, on the above date, The whole of his well-assorted Stock of TIMBER and other BUILDING MATERIALS, comprising— Scantlings, Floor-Boards, Match-Lining, Rusticated Mouldings, Doors, Sashes, &c., &c., Particulars of which will appear in a future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 2 266 Auctioneer.



George Jameson. Bye Grass Seed. J AM A CASH PURCHASER. GEO. JAMESON, 7 230 Ashburton,



H f 1 Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, ITTLE’S DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND HOMAS’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



rpURNIP SEEDS Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED, On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 210 P West street. Q R SALE, by private treaty. 4 000 MERINO EWES > aound 3’ AAA MERINO WETHERS. jvUU sound mouths. GEO. JAMESON, 2 225 Ashburton. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE 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 Otiered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON. ,9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



Friedlander Bros, J) REP ARE FORj THE j HARVEST. BINDER TWINE ! BINDER TWINE 1J! Best Pare Manilla or Hemp {Guaranteed, AX CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, With Freight added.



Binder Wire!! , The Celebrated “WHITEOROSS” BRANDS, Acknowledged to be the Best Wire in the market, at a price to suit the; most economical.



Reapers & Binders! OF ALL KINDS.



REAPER ANDjJBINDEE Extras. MACHINE OILS of VARIOUS KIN.DJS. Hay Forks Hay Bakes Scythes Etc., Etc.



Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and 00., whereby we are in a position to put far* mere 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 13th FEBRUARY. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Oo.’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 Christchurch. W e can also supply Reapers and Bin ■ make at Christchurch prices. Tn jp A per day to be made by per eons 0 f either sex, 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 raaile.. free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson and Co. Portland, Maine, United States.



TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and othera. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE Celebrated ANCHOR BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, X U Wes Aabbucboa



Friedlander Bros BAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Andrew Orr. ■fififeseaft Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR rr.l3 SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFAOT OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, IT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN SALE ON MORNlfcCr Aa to Price, Sizes, and Particalau gee Friday e vening’aJGu an. Business Notices.



S’RMURRAY^ N 2 “ Tempus 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-L5 10a. 160 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.aultable for Christmas and New Year’s Gifts. ROBERT MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. Mmv& mm s&xywi Nimiii nmm Established 1859, Unlimited Liability of Sha remold ers Capital 1 1,000,000 rp H S PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPiNY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T H E WONDER O.F THE Herman’s WORLD. WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER



This preparation la known throughout the civilised world to be far superior 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 two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diabase" Incident to farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d 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 puree of the Horticulturist; and it is moat extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Terrain Sailer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household peats, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fun, and insects on birds of ail kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be 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 tt; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London the silver medal at the mtercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, numerous testimonials from Government offioia and all the elite of the faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Ohemlst and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in por'f'T Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Amalgamation. OR R & CO. AND ROBERT ALCORN. The business carried on for some yean by John Orr, and known as Orr and Co., Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise, and that carried on by Robert Alcorn, as General Merchant has been AMALGAMATED and will in future be carried on nnder the stylo of ORR & ALCORN, In the premises hitherto occupied by Orr and Co. The premises in Saunders’s Buildings, occupied by Robert Alcorn, will for the present be kept open and where goods will be Sold at the Lowest Prices for Cash, but the Offices of the new firm will be at Orr and Go’s Buildings on and after Monday, the 16th instant. The Motto of the new firm will be profits, small advertisements, large stocks and a large turnover. John Our] [Robert Alcorn ORR AND ALCORN, Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise. 2 199 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, per cent, per annum for three months, and 6J per cent, per annu ilf fixed for 6 months or over, ‘ J WARD,'