■ Auckland, Saturday. Sir Judins Yoge! thia afternoon re ceived a cable message from the Agent- General stating that the prospects of peace are less gloomy. The Newcastle Herald, of April 11, has a paragraph aa follows :—“ The American schooner Quickstep arrived hero yesterday from Melbourne. Captain Jacobsen ar ports that on April 6, when twenty-five miles from Cape Howe, he passed a Rus sian sloop of war steering west south west, coming from the eastward, but had no communication with her. She had fore-and-aft canvas set, and was steam- I ing. Government have cabled to .the Agent- I General to procure and at once forward I 2,000 atandjof the latest military rifle (the I Martini-Henri) to the colony, together I with all the necessary appointments. I

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

[EEDXEr's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] [prom redter’s sp cial correspondent ] Suakim, April 18. A messenger has arrived with a letter to General Graham from the chiefs of the Amara tribe offering a force of 5,000 men to join the British against Osman Digna.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE [bedtkr’s telegrams— -copyright. I * Monetary and Commercial. London, April l7. The stock markets are improving as the apprehensions of war between England and Russia are subsiding. Consols have advanced by ij£, and are now quoted at 97. The market rale ot discount has declined to and is now 1 per cent below the bank rate. New Zealand securities have generally advanced by to 2 per cent. To-day’s quotations are :—Five per cent. 10-4.0 loan, 100J3 ; Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 loan, iooj£ ; Four per cent inscribed stock, Colonial breadstuff's—Adelaide wheat, ex store, has declined by 2s to 38s per 4961 b. Adelaide flour remains at 275. New Zealand wheat has declined by 2s, and is now 32s to 37s according to quality, per 4961 b, ex store. Australian tallow remains at 31s 6d for beef, and 33S for mutton, average quality. The wool market continues firm. The catalogue at to-day’s auction comprised 8,000 bales. New Zealand mutton has suffered a decline' of from %d to *4d, and is now realising sj4d to j per lb. (Received April 20,11 a.m.) Monetary and Commercia 1 . . London, April 13. Consols have further advanced by an eighth, and are now at New Zealand securities remain at last quota tions. There are no changes to report in Colonial produce. The Wool Market. The March-April series of wool sales closed to-day. The total quantity sold has been 180,000 bales. 42,000 bales I were held over for next auctions. The prices generally closed a to id lower, except for crossbreds, which have advanced by a to a id compared with the closing rates of the January- February auctions. The third series of safes open on June 4th.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKH PRESS ASSOCIATION-1 Drowned. Gisborne, To day. A man named Dan James was drowned at Ormond yesterday. He tried to swim the river wtei drunk. Shorter Hours. Blenheim, To-day. The Blenheim carpenters have decided to give three months’ notice to employers that working hours will be reduced from 48 to 46 per week. They have also de cided to form a branch of the Amalga mated Society of Carpenters and Joiners. Found Dead. Dunedin, To day. James Bussell, a laborer, was found dead in Findlay’s timber yard yesterday. He had been drinking heavily of late. Local Option. Port Chalmers, by a small majority, decided against the increase of licenses. Inquest. At the inquest on the body of James Bussell, a verdict of died from heart disease was returned.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1885.



Public Notices. MBS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton n N.B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 4 537 : W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, ■ ~|~>EGS to inform his friends and the 1 S 3 public generally that he has started | business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, I In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. , 4 486 Mount butt road board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with Gazette No: 21, dated .April 0, 1885, an Election of Five Persons to form the Mount Uutt Road Beard will be held on | Wednesday, the 6th day of May, 18 5, at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, and Schoolroom, Barrhill, as provided in Regulations of Local Elections . Act, 1876. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regula ion of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received up to 11 o’clock noon at the Mount Halt Road Board Office, Methven, on Tuesday, 28th day of April, 1885. Forms of nomination can be obtained at the County Council, Office, Ashburton. F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton. April 18, IFBS 4 569 n>HE ASHBURTON COUNTY J, STOCK AND SALEYAUDo 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 Forjt he second 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2, COO special arrange- , ments will be made. j The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 207 Secretary. Matson. Cox and Co. O FARMERS. WE ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND 4 BARLEY. 4 517 MATSON, COX & CO, I



A young married man gazed at his mother-in-iaw’s two trunks in the hal), and.sadly remarked, “She has brought her clothes to a visit; would that she had brought her visit to a close.” The .Bruce Herald says Veritably the late Government whipped us with whips but Mr Bichardson appears determined to give ns a taste of the scorpion. His reign as Minister for Public Works was signal ised in a former Ministry by the special attention paid to all Canterbury require ments, and|itseems quite clear that the same narrow vision is still peculiar to him. To him Canterbury is evidently Hew Zea land, and it looks as if his old bitterness against Otago is to be carried out to the extreme. Balmy sleep, good digestion, rich blood, elastic step and cheerfulness in American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read and believe. “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine n the world- was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The rer suit has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s, 6d. Three doses will relieve any case,—lAdvt.l The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is ppsitiv? 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 arid the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. B. f and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make I money on the credit ano fctod 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 ,f or “Hops” m their name op gpy way connected with them or gieur name, are' imitations or counterfeits, pwarp of tkem. Touch none of them. _ Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters' with a bunch or cluster of green Hops bn the white Ipbel, and Dr- Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. - Druggists and chemists are wamed'against dealing in imita Mobs*- cqwteftto.



Matson. Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AX LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornspcks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B \rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grasa Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased



U ARGB OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS VND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE OH SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will bo bold at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 21 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Bobey'a Threshing Machine, MATSON, COX, & 00 WEST STREET, Assbvbxw 90



Meetings. Ashburton club. The Members of the above Club are requested to attend the Formal Opening on Monday Evening, at 8 p m. I 565 T. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. The Annual PARISH MEETING will beheld in the Schoolroom THIS EVEN ING, Monday, April 20th, at 7.30 p m. 4 5G2 E. A. fcCOTT. age nights. APRIL 29th and 30tb. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Comic Opera, H.M.S. Pinafore, Will be performed by the ASHBURTON CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES, On the above dates, with a new caste. Conductor ... Sidney Wolf, R. A. M. Town it all, ash burton. Two NigHs Or ly WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. April 22nd and 23rd. Lessee—Mr E, Fauat; Stiago Manager—E. Faust, junr. THE WONDERFUL EAUST FAMILY Ten in i umber, and the Marvellous Midge's. The greatest Wonders of the Age. Assisted by Mr 0. Waud, the celebrated Piano Soloist and Violincel loist. Beautiful Marble Statues by the Faust Family, with Limelight i ffect. , Musical Clowns. Marvellous Acrobatic Feats. National Dances of England, Ire- ; land and Scotland. Grand Kisley Per formance, introducing Single, Double and Triple Somersaults. Grand Selection of Mu ic on Silver-toned Hand Bells. Comic Horizontal B>r by the Funny Clowns. Operatic Selections on Common Wood, concluding wi'h a Laughable Comic Pantomime. Prices—Reserved seats, 3s ; second seats, 2a ; back seats, Is. Doors open 7-30; commence at 8 o’clock. Treat for the Children, Thurs day Afternoon, 23th. GRAND AFTER NOON PERFORMANCE. Admission— Front seats, chi'dren Is, adults 2s ; back seats, children 6d, adults Is. Doors open at 2 p.m., commencing at 3 p.m. Alfred Josi pbinb MRS SIDNEY WOLF. Prices 3s. 2a Is. 4 676 Short, Agent. 4 573



C URSIJ>G CLUB. FIRST MEETING to bo held on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, .April 27-h and 28th. Puppy Stakes ; 1 guinea entrance ; 3 guineas added money. All aged Stakes; 2 guineas entrance; added money 5 guineas. Nominations and Entries close at 9 p m. on Saturday, 25th instant. F. L K. HILL, 4 575 Hon. Secretary. UPPER ASHBURfON ROAD BOARD. The Annual General Meeting of Ratepayers will bo held at the Board’s Office, Tinwald, on MONDAY, May 4th, at noon, under section 49, Road Board Act, 18S2. The Annual Election of Three Gentlemen to serve as Members of the Upper Ashburton Road Board In the place of Messrs McLean, Stitt and Sar geant, who reiire, but are eligible for re election, will be held in the office of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, Tinwald, on May 4th, 1885. Forms of nomination are to be sent to the Returning Officer, before noon on THURSDAY, 23rd April, 1885. CYRIL JEPHSON, 4 557 Returning Officer.



To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Land for Cropping. Apply, Max Fbiedlandkk, Ashburton. 4 492 TO LET—A six roomed HOUSE and Eight Acres of Land, well fenced, situated on East Town Belt. Apply to T. Bkankin. 3 463 QT T U D S E E P. MERINO RAMS, 2,4, 6 and 8-tooth for sale. ' Apply, W. 0. WALKER, 4555 Valetta. 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 £Bl



T7IOR SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort jC able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and fruit trees of choice value, situate on Trevor’s road. For full partxulars, ap ply to J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Lost, Found, &c. LOST —On the Rangitata Plains, Roan FILLY, branded P on neck, had shoes on hind feet when lost. Finder will be rewarded. Apply Cookson’s Auctions. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT SALE OF Pedigree Stock. FRIDAY, Ist MAY, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON (in conjunc tion with Mr F. Ferriman), in structed by F. L. Bczenberg, Esq, will Sell by Public Auction, at his training stables. North-West Belt, Ashburton, The whole of his valuable THOROUGHBREDS, Comprising 27 Head of Racing Stock, Carriage and Saddle Hursts, Brood Mares and Foals, etc. 1118 Auctioneer would call spec'al at tention to this sale, as horses of a really high class will be offered. Several of the entries are already well-known to tie public, and the young stock are particu larly promising. The saddle and harness horses are quiet and thoroughly well broken.



Full particulars and catalogues later. For absolute sale. Without reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 4 561 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE. Euapuna. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from J. H. Tweutyman, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, on the FARM, RUAPUNA, near Mayfield, ON FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp, 13 Draught Horses, staunch and good 2 Hacks 240 First-cross Latnbs, by Border Lei cester Gams 100 Merino Ewes 130 Crossbred Lambs, by English Leicester Rams 100 Merino Wethers Broadcast Seed Sower 2 Drays, large quantity Harness— shaft, plough and leading 2 Double furrow Ploughs 1 Single ditto Roller, large quantity of sundries Berkshire Boar (Clarkson’s breed) Lot of Stubble Pigs 3 Cows and 3 Heifers, etc., etc. Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 Horse Scoop 1 Set Grass Harrows



A SHBURTON WESLEYAN CIRCUIT. WEDNESDAY, 22nd APRIL 1885. Reception Soiree, In connection with the arrival in Ashbur ton of the Revs D. MoNicoll and T, J. Wallis, will ba held in the Cameron street Church, on the above date. Ad dresses, interspersed with music by the choir, will be giveu at the after meeting. Tea at 6 o’clock ; tickets, la 6d each. HUTT ROAD BOARD, A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office on TUESDAY, May sth, at noon, for the purpose of determining whether those Roads shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of closing by public advertisements and notices, in accordance with section No. 04 of the Public Works Act, 1885. • JULIAN JACKSON, 4 658 Chairman, QDDFELLO W S’ HALL. A musical t'eat of rare excellence. Under the especial patronage of His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, Sir William Jervois, G.C.M.G., K. 0.8. The Manager has the honor to announce that arrangements have been made for two nights only at the Oddfellows’ Hall, commencing on WEDNESDAY, APbIL 22, For the appearance of MADAME PAULINE RITA, Prima Donna at the Opera Comique and Criterion Theatre, and of the Crystal Palace and Charles Hale’s Concerts. MR JOHN RADOLIFF, The world’s greatest flautist, Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, member of the Council of Trinity College and of the Savage Club, London, whose recant pn formances in the musical circ'es of Aus tralia have created a perfect furore, wiil render the most delightful and original music ever heard in New Zealand. Music of all countries and times. Music conductor and pianoforte soloist— Signor Clutsonia. Voice and flu e never before heard to blend so beautifully, “Home, sweet home,” a real musical treat—Madame Pauline Rita, the sweetest of sweet singers. John Radcliff, the most illustrious flute player in the world. Madame Rita —Bishop’s “Lc ! here the gentle lark;” Gounad’s serenade ; Bene dict’s “ The bird that came in spring “Sing, sweet bird, sing.” Madame Rita’s singing like (he warbling of spring birds, music, ringing, dancing, merry, sad. “ The child and the skylark”—new song. The silver cylinder flute. The flute as played by Mr RadsliiF, becomes a noble instrument. Prices of admission—Front seats, 4s j second seats, 2a fid ; back ditto, Is. Box office at Milner and Thompson’s, where seats can be reserved from plan. J. S. SMITH, • 4 664 Manager,



Luncheon Provided. Terms at sale. MATSON, COX & CO., 4 526 Ashburton. Clearing Sale HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, IMPLE MENTS, Etc., Etc. Messrs r. wilkin & Co. (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.) are instructed by Mr James Heron, of Flemington, to Sell by Public Auction, At his Farm, ON THCR DAY, APRIL 23rd, All his WORKING PLANT, Consisting of — I O Draught HORSES (Mares and A-O Geldings, first-class workers) "I O Dairy COWS (in profit and to A-O calve) 20 Head Mixed CATTLE YJ PIGS q D.F. PLOUGHS, by Reid and *A Gray 0 DRAYS and FRAMES 2 Spring CART J 3-Horse POWER J CHAFFCGTTER O REAPERS and BINDERS (Me " Cormick, string and wire) Cambridge ROLLER McSherry DRILL 2 Sets HARROWS J Set Trap HARNESS Quantity of' Leading and Shaft HARNESS Also, LOTS OF SUNDRIES. Sale at 11.30 sharp. Luncheon provided. 4 527 R. WILKIN A> CO., Auctioneers.



Stock Sale liakaia £ WE beg to intimate that for the futur STOCK, IMPLEME] SUNDRIES will bo held at the Rak THURSDAY in ev< NEW ZEALAND LOA OANTILE AGENC 7 ICOB MATSON, Auctions. pRELIMINARY AD VI Clearing 1 os FRIDAY, Ist MA' SHEEP PIGS FARMING P] SUNDRIES



SATURDAY, APRIL 25th. Firewood MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr F. M. Rickman to Sell by Public Auction, on tie Railw y Reserve, opposite Baring Square, on the above date, ey » COHDS FIREWOOD, being the balance of a consignment from Waimate. Farmers are invited to attend tho sale. Sale at 12 30. 4 566 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



. THURSDAY, 30th APRIL. Grove Farm Sale. Important Sale will take place at B the Arcade on Thursday, 30ih April, at 12 o’clock. The mad is now opened through the farm, and intendii g purchasers are in vited to inspect the property. Terms will be very liberal. The numbers of the lots to be offered at this sale and further particulars will ap pear in a few daps. 4 564 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Tenders. COUNTY,COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— Traffic' Bridge over Ashburton River, at Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen Council office, Ashburton ;\and tendei addressed to the Chairman, Uo be seffirm not later than 11 o’clock a.m.\ Friday* Ist May next. \ By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 3 468 County Engineer. George Jameson. Rye Grass Seed. I 7 230 AM A CASH PCTRO BASER. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, JTTLE’S DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND fJIHOMAS’S DIP, in 181 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, * UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. Va.SKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.



FOR SALE —Two-horse power and intermediate combined, quite new. ALFRED HARRISON. (Ji 0 LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build ings. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three >' quarter, 12ft by 4ift. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON



Business Notices ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Restell Joshua Tucker] [John G. Resteil HAYING made very favorable arrange ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make special quotations to those about to build, or to those who may require timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders. We have now arriving Large Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require ments, including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do 8 x f-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of ™ utens and Scantlings We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company's Mills— -1 inch and \ inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings



These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaghl’a “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class POSTS RAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES: Tucker and Restell. 4 493 JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, IRON MERCHANTS, f IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public and District, that they are STOW OPENING A BRAACH r BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS Can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED WjRE, Very Cheap, STANDARD?, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. VD.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES. FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices.



Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Puncher recently patented by us We land the iron direct from the manu facturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality. at a low price. price lists for all material please apply to — McOALLUM & CO., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building material, general IRONMONGERY, I PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and Posts Galvanised Corrugated Roofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4 pronged, American fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled, He'met, Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails, Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Jlear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Brasswate White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints and Colors Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks ofj Kauri, lied, White, and Black Pines. Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McOALLUM AND CO., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point. Southland. JOHN CRAWSHAW, 1516 Branch Manager.



- Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at ... Maids’ at ... Women’s Beat Kid Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS >. d. OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMDTAKA. S'RMURRAY'^2 SHBUR Business Notices. “ Ternpus 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 10a. 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 ow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MU R RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Exo., BAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. V Jj ■HIIHK mm Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,001' UnUM/TFO L/fI BILtTY OF SHffßZffOtDEftS rjl H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY



FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rjl H B W OND «E R 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 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 diseases incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |o per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpi 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 bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all 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 slice of bread and butter, or a piece of moat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermlA, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and at; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the .nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS, & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can ba obtained In parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal redaction wed to the trade. anufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



TSSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEECH & Co., of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a CHEAP SALE will commenca from to day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc , will be cleared out at HALF-PBICS, All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



Ashburton permanbn BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De« posiis hi Call, 6 per cent, per annum few three mouths, and 6 per cent, per annum :f fixed tor 0 months or over. j Ward, Manager. Office A -cade Chambers, Burnett siren*- Winter Fashions. ORR AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thei. first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimutaka. We have much 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 sure are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashburton. New shades in French Merino New Velveteens—black and colored New Shirtings New Table Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings Few Carpets and Mattings New Zealand Manufactured Eidde) Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we haw opened up some special lines of eztne ordiaary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—tweed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Oku and Alccen are still Selling Boots cheaper than any other houre. ORR AND ALCORN BAST BTRES ,