AUSTRALIAN.

: (JURTCEB’S TELEGRAMS —OOPYBIOHT.) Ensured Vote of Censure. Sydney, Yesterday. It is announced that Parliament will be called together on March 17, merely for business in connection with the • despatch of the contingent to the Sou dan. Rumors are current that a vote of censure on the Government will be proposed. Shipping- Sailed—Tarawera, s.s., for Auckland. (Received March 6th, 125 p.m.) . Shipping. Melbourne, To-day.

Arrived, thismorniog—Orient R.M.S. Potosi, from Plymouth (Janaary 23rd); steamship Rotomahana from the Bluff.

Troops for Soudan. Adelaide, To-day

The South Australian Government have received from the Colonial Office telegrams saying that if the colony in dependently or conjointly will despatch forces in time to arrive in Suakim by- September the Imperial Government will gladly accept their services. Inquiry was made as to the number, description and training of the preferred troops, and stress was laid upon the importance of I the whole contingent drilling together for at least a month. Sir W. Jervois- Sir W. Jervois has been cordially re ceived here by all classes.

TELEGRAMS.

[FEB PRESS AHfIOCIATION.I The Art Gallery* » Auckland, To-day,

Nine tenders have been received for the erection of the Art Gallery and Library. That of Price and Malcolm, at L 19,505, baa been accepted. The Cemetery. The City Council have decided to re commend closing the (present cemetery after January Ist next, as it is now in the centre of the oily, and a dense population aorronoda it.

Rifle Association. The Auckland and Thames shooting re presentatives left perTe Anau to-day.

Too Costly. Wellington, Last night.

The Harbor Board to-dsy decided not to light the wharves with electricity, as it • is too costly. Sunday Trading. At Thorndon Licensing Committee to day reference was made to Sunday trad ing. The Chairman of tne Committee Mid he quite believed that difficulty was experienced in convicting publicans of Sunday trading, owing to the number of loopholes of escape which existed. In spector Qoodall remarked that the present Licensing Act was not nearly so good as the one previously in force, his experi ence'being that it was aboQt h hundred tunes more difficult to secure (conviction now thannnder-ihe old Act. Bestowed.

The Gazette notifies that Me Charles E. Tennent has been removed from the office of Coroner within New. Zealand. Fish Preservation.

The Gear Company have Just preserved between 28 and 3) cases of fish for Mr Nicholas Fernandez, fishmonger, who in tends to send them to India and Home as an experiment, and to endeavor to open up a market for fish. Designs.

The delegates of the various Art Socie ties of New Zealand met thie afternoon to examine designs for certificates and medals to be awarded to prize-winners at the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, 1885. Mr Samuel Best,'of Filleul street. Dune* did, gained the prize for design for a cer tificate of merit, and Mr Peter Ellis, of Sydenham, Canterbory, lor design lor medal. .

Cricket WjUiUnoton, To-day. lathe cricket match, Nelson v Wel lington, the latter went in first, and have, at (2 p.m.) lost 4 wickets for 49 runs.

The Janet Eam*ay Case. Dcnbdin, Last Night,

Further evidence was taken to-day in the charge against Thornes McKenzie, mate of the Janet Ramsay, for the at tempted murder of the captain by throw ing h»* m overboard. The evidence showed that the captain called the mate a liar, and the latter made a rush at the captain, who went overboard. Ihe accused at dbee called out “The skipper overboard- 1

The charge was dismissed, the evidence not supporting the charge of attempted murder. ...

Further Addresses.

The Mayor, has, at the request of a number of the citizens, telegraphed to the Premier, requesting him and Sir Julius Vogel to address a public meeting in Dun edin at an early date. Inquests. Inquests were held to-day ou the bodies of John Horregan, of Oamaru, and Sam. Green, of Fernbill, who died suddenly. In both cases verdicts of death from natural causes were returned. The Caversham Accident.

The lad William Fraser, who was in jured on the Caversham Tramway on Tuesday, died at the Hospital this after noon. _ '

Mr James Galbraith.

Cable advice was received in town to day from Glasgow announcing the death of Mr James Galbraith on March 4th. Deceased was senior partner in the well known shipping firm of P. Henderson and Co., of Glasgow, and was afterwards Managing Director of the Albion Com pany, and on its amalgamation with Shaw, SaviliandCo. became one of the Board of Directors.

The Momington Tram. The extension of Momington wire cable tramway to Mary hill is now completed. The line it half a mile long, and over a ' portion of it ttye oar descends the stespe&t grade in the world. Water Supply. Blbnhkuj, To-day. At a meeting of ratepayers, held last night, an influential Committee was ap pointed to collect information and report ps to the best way of -providing a water supply and drainage system for thp Borough. •

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1885.



Copnty Council.



la the oourae of a leading article upon the Ministers’visit to different parte of the oniony the Auckland Free Lance says; —f‘ We do whether or not these Ministerial ptogresses with their deputa tions, tbejr banquets, and their general flaakeyism, are essential to the existence of liberalism in politics; bat when we find •a ey-cabman at a Ministerial banquet in Westland giving, ainidpt much applause, little bits of the personal history of his Wen& the twin premiers pf the colony, for tW encouragement of the proletariat we conclude that parvenu heads of de prfßMiu are thus put en evidence to show that eyery mao in New Zealand carries a Ertfolio in his carpal-bag, and may hope, B tfae Hon Mr Ballance, to be carried about the colony in the Government yacht, attended by his under-secretary, bis private secretary, his interpreter, and bis orderlies, and bis able munificently to Bve away, for his own glorification, in rgess, money which notoe bat the toil ing thousands of hisfellow colonials will have to make good by their labor and the sweat of their brow.” Wekoowrthat there {s oothing oh earth equal to llop 3iUets as a family medicine. Look for. —tAuyr.] 11 Rough on Rats,"—Clears out rats, mice, "wts, bed-bugs, beetles, insects. {eats,-



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



The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together 1 Has always been the best 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, Em ope, Australia and New Zea land. WALTHAM Qy* AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W, C. Page, EAST STREET. Aihburton-’



Public Notices: THE Parties who took away the QUOITS (2 pair) from Domain Sports Ground, in mistake, will kindly return them to Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 3 323 A NY Person TRESPASSING on the Properties of the undersigned will be prosecuted. DUDLEY & NORTHEY, 2 302 A. PATTESON, Jonb. Persons with Doga TRESPASSING on Runs 20 and 21, south bank Ratcaia River, will be prorecuted. 3 330 SAMUEL BOYLE. jy IYINE SERVICE. The Rev R. F. Gabbktt will hold Morning Service at Tiuwald, 11 a.m. h.c. ; at Waterton, 3 p.m., and at Long beach, 7 p.m., on Sunday next. 3 324 O T I C E.



Baptist church, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. MISS ARNOLD, Qenana Missionary from India, will taka the services on SUNDAY next, March 8, Morning, 11 a.m. ; Evening, _6 30 pm. On MONDAY, March 9th, MISS ARNOLD will deliver an address on “ Bengal Domestic Li e,’' iilusttated with articles of dress, household utensils, etc , etc. Chair will be taken at eight o’clock. All are cordially invited. Admission free. A collection will be made at the close. 3 331 mOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for 'JL females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve thedistressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and 12s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by 18. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1- 17 IMPOUNDED from the Village Settle ment, South Rakaia, on February 26th, one red and white Calf, one roan Calf (steers), one white heifer Calf; no visible brands. One Lamb, swallow fork on near ear. If not previously released will be sold'at neon on Thursday, March 19th. G. SHELLOCK, 3 219 Poundkeeper.



V. R. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON BRIDGE. k The above Bridge will be Closed against all Traffic, except foot passengers, on 2nd,* 6.30 a.m. By order, JAMES BURNETT, Assistant Engineer Working Railways. Christchurch, Feb, 26, 1885. 2 298 fJIHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that Mks>bs WILDING, LEWIS & OAYGILL have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict.



All risks taken at lowest current rates. LEWIS & GOULD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. COUNTY COUNCIL- Notice is hereby given that POUND SALES will be held at the Methven, South Rakaia, and Ashburton Pounds as under;— Methven Pound—The 2nd Friday in each mouth South Rakaia Pound—The Ist and 3rd Thursday in each month Ashburton Pound Every alternate Saturday, at 2 p.m., commencing 7th March, 1885. By order. F. MAIN WARING, 3 210 Clerk. mHE ASHBURTON COUNTY IJL STOCK AND SALEYARDS 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 Forjthe second 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. * GEOEGB JAMESON, 3 207 Secretary.



Auctions. PURE BERKSHIRE Pigs. TIN WALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 10th MARCH, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from the owner to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, Some of the best SOWS AND BOARS in the district, bred from the first prize falters at the Ashburton Agriou tural and Pastoral Association Shows 1883 and 1884. This is a line we would specially draw attention to. Full pedigree at sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 3 329 Auctioneers.



SHEEP SALE AT RAKAIA. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited) will offer by Public Auction, at Rakaia, on THURSDAY, 2nd APRIL, Merino EWES, Sound 1 i | Merino WETHERS, J- kJ v/ Sound Mouth Prom some of the moat celebrated flocks in Canterbury. Also, Merino, Leicester and Lincoln RAMS, C. W. TURNER, Agent, Raka ; a; E, G. STAY* LEY, 3 212 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 7th MARCH. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, 8 Unbroken Draught Colts and Fillies of various ages (good stamp). Sale at 1 o’clock. 3 220 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Ram and Ewe Fair, Under the anspicies of the Ashburton agricultural AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL RAM AND EWE FAIR, Under the abore auspices, will be held at the TIN WALD YARDS, ON THURSDAY, 26th MARCH. The Sale will commence with the Ewes at 11 o’clock sharp, and should it be found impossible to submit all the lots in one day, the Rams 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 and Saleyards Company. H. H. SECRET AN, Secretary, Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association. 3 205



Ashburton borough COUNCIL. Applications will be received up to 5 p.m. on FRIDAY Next from Persons willing to FORM a Volunteer Fire Bri- | gade for the Borough of Ashburton. Ap plications must be made in writing, and addressed to the Town Clerk. R. FRIBDLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, 2nd March, 1885. 3 215 SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that the Ash' burton Volunteer Fire Brigade has this day been DISBANDED. Persons having Uniforms and other Property of the j Brigade are requested to return the same as soon as convenient to the Custodian. R. fftp;pLAMDBIR, • -, i» Mayor. Borough Council Offices, 2nd March, 1885. 33U



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11th. SALE O ¥ Furniture & Effects MR T BULLOCK has received in structions from the Rev J. Nixon (on account of his leaving for Dunedin), to sell by Public Auction at his residence, Tancred street, on the above date, The whole of his Household furniture, comprising, Sitting-room, Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture. 1 Harmonium, 3 stops, by Alex. Kelley Full particulars in future advertisement. 3 221 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer,



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-Linibg, Rusticated Mouldings, Doors, Sashes, &0., &c., Particulars of which will appear in a future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 2 266 Auctioneer.



PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. 8 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 moat 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 haye a northern aspect; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magnificent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Garter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both sjdes 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 sons sending their stock to the County Saleyards, or wishing to procure a small farm near town.



.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 town; but the river being between, affords the' same advantage as if they were living some distance away , SPECI AL NOTE, It is doubtful if there is a property in Hew Zealand offering the same advantages as Orove 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 which these markets offer. ‘ Intending .purchasers'are respectfully invited to inspect the’several low fo bi| 6ffered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 8 293 Auctioneer.



To Let and For Sale. FACTORY FOR SALE, Offers are invited for the PURCHASE of the LAND, BUILDINGS, ENGINES, BOILERS, MACHINERY, and other t Plant of the Ashburton Woollen Factory Company (Limited). (IN LIQUIDATION). The above comprises everything neces sary for the manufacture of Woollen Goods of every description, and presents a first-class opportunity to anyone inter ested to purchase a Woollen. Mill com plete, with all the newest appliances in thorough working order, at a nominal price. For particulars, apply to JOHN L. SCOTT (Scott Bros), Christchurch ; or ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashburton, 3 204 Official Liquidators.



'Tenders. Wanted for the Purchase (for removal) of the Bricks, Material, Grates, Cooking Range and Stove, on sections where late fire occurred at Ea kaia. Tenders to be in by noon on Satur day, to L. OXLEY, 3 213 Eakaia. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited up to Friday, 12th instant, at 11 a.m,, for LEASE of part of Reserve 1261, for cattle market purposes only, for 19 years. Conditions of lease on view at this office. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, March 5, 1886- 3 327



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



To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 206 Ashburton.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, \ UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE *3L agent. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.



FOR SALE Second-hand DRAYS, in good order. ALFRED HARRISON TlO LET—Section, well fenced, with good stable thereon, cheap, near Reid and Gray’s yards. ALFRED HARRISON. TO LET—Office in Coleman's Build ings. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. "OOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4|ft. Nearly new, j in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rpHOM4S’S DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



Thos. Bullock. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. 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 j Lots 42, 43, 44, 63, 65, together with I house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house 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, 359, 360 HINDS. Lot 56 TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed house, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental.



gLAUGHTBRI SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Following ? Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Gash. An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Cash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to Inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY. ONE-HALF OF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO.



TO LET : Commodious premises in East street Commodious house in Peter street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Fire-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed bouse at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Seven-roomed House in Cameron street Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Four-roomed house, corner of Cameron and William street Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. MISCELLANEOUS: FOR SALE. Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new, from Ll 9 to L 24 Ploughs, harrows, drays Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, at 30s per cord Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. Business Notices.



Ashburton coal and fire wood DEPOT, r. sTbean Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRB,&o OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, CHICK WHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. R. S. Bean, West street, 6 1147



SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices 1 Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4Jd Colored Satens, 4£d, were lOi Linen Ginghams, 3jd, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4fcd were IOJd Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Molntoshes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2a lid, worth 4s 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2a 9d,



TWINING & 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 out 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 coat.



worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Bibbed Drawers, 1s lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4jd, worth Is 6d Rnitted Petticoats, full size, 1s 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, B£d, 72in wise, All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, B£d per yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4|d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to 6d Blankets from 6s lid per pair Turkish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 2s 4d, worth 3s 6d Cotton Tweed for boy’a wear, }s 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Oar Immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is 3d per pair, worth 2s 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stocking 6d ' Girl’s at»(3 Boys Stockings,.all colors, 4£d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, 6d per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be SWEPT OUT A L g THAN HA ftiOE. 1 70



HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites, Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style, I J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STREETS.



Andrew^Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! s %ir ANDREW ORR r JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OF BOOTS, , AMOUNTING TO NEARBY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN ifoß SALE ON SATURDAY MORNIIM&r r _____ As to Price, Sizes, and Particulate e« Friday evening’s Guaunuir. Business Notices. % MURRAY^ “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY JNVITES 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. 150 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. 1 New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Tear’s Gifts. ROB E R r MU R RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Exo., BAST STREET. 12 2831



CANTERBURY BRANCH. MmqM /ft mm mmm Established 1859, Capital % 1,000,00 n UnUM/TEO L/ffBIUJY OF SHAREHOLDERS . FJIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T H B W O ND B R O P THE W O RL D. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER



This preparation Is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to ««y 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 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 purpc of the Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener T .n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. Ono packet dissolved in two backets 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 bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths In fora, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used to ' dry state for the destruction of rata and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and batter, or'a piece of meat or cheese la sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it In any form, and a*; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Go,, London,' the silver medal at the intercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, Iwmides numerous testimonials from Government officla and all the dite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, them sole Agjwt f ov Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained In paroela. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



MR J. (IYESS begß to inform his debtors, and all persons desirous of transacting any business with him, that he will be in attendance at his Office, Barnett street, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Office hours :10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2 188



TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and others, FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE Celebrated i ANCHOR BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 11 Wob on



tmpo&tant notice ■ or 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, os General Merchant has been AMALGAMATED and will in future be carried on nnder the style of ORB & ALOOBN, In the premises hitherto occupied 1 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 - I and a large turnover. \ John Obe] [Robbst Axoobn ORE AND ALCORN, Importers of Hardware, Drapery and • - General Merchandise. .2 ISO Ashburton permajs ent BUILDING & INVESTMENT-* SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at tba rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De* posits at Call, percent, per annnm for three months, and 6$ per cent, per anno if fixed tor 6 monies or over, / - d WAttD, Office ;- Ar Ohambera,*Barniu sties-



Canterbury Mills. rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS, CORN SACKS, K size and weights. At lowest current rates, 2 292 C. W. TURNER.



Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clients that for the future the SALES of • STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will bo held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO. '