TELEGRAMS.

[MB HUtBS ASSOCIATION.] The Saida. AncKtAMD, To day. Lieutenant Felix Falzari, of the Am trian war ship, is writing an account c his journey for a Vienna journal, i number of the officers visited the Waikati yesterday. The Native Minister. Wanganui, To day. The Defence Minister arrived last night lie left this morning for < 'punake to en quire into the recent native disturbance scare. Steam Service. Wellington, To-day. The Government are arranging with the Bluff Harbor Board for a weekly steam service between Stewart Inland and the Bluff. NeW Zealand Scenery. It is intended, if possible, to have New Zealand scenery exhibited in connection with the New Zealand Exhibition. It will be shown in the shape of dissolving views, and each day a town, such as Ohriatchurch, Dunedin, etc., will be gone through ; then the Hot Lakes and other interesting places. Bad Weather. Blenheim, To-day. A heavy flood in the Pelorus river on Saturday afternoon carried away the staying of a ninety feet span of the bridge. The estimated loss is LIOO. The opening of the bridge will be considerably delayed- Floods, and landslips in the Pelorus and Bai valleys have rendered the road Impassible for wheel traffic for some weeks to come. Shipping. Port Chalmebs, To-day. i Arrived—Annie Berner, barque, 108 days, New York, brings 400 tons of cargo for Dunedin, and 277 tons for Lyttelton. At the Heads—Motley, barquentine, New York. MrR. T Booth. Dunedin, To-day. Mr B. T. Booth's meeting last night was the largest ever held here. It was mainly attended by women. 298 signed the pledge, and 373 took the blue ribbon. Bootmakers' Strike. The Executive of the Trades and Labor Gouneil have requested all the Trades Societies in the Cofcoy to contribute to the support of the bootmakers on strike in Ohristchurch. Deferred Payment. At a meeting of the Land Board, the. Chief Commissioner mentioned there were about thirty-five deferred payment settlers in arrears with rent. They were not likely to poll through, but this, con sidering the large number of deferred payment settlers in the province, was not a large percentage. Medical Classes? The question of allowing girls to attend the medical dosses of the Otago Univer sity was mentioned yesterday, and though no distinct resolution was moved a sug gestion by the Chancellor that it should be stated that all medical classes were open to both sexes, was adopted without dissent. Accident. In the Phoenix mine at Skipper's, Jos. and James Mitchell, father and son, were killed while " stoping " out quartz. It is presumed the accident resulted from the ground becoming loosened by a dynamite charge.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1885.



The Broad Arrow says:—The sacrifice which war would entail upon England would bo very great, but it would be ten fold greater in the case of Russia. It seems to have escaped the attention of philo-Russians, in discussing the elements of this crisis, that such a campaign would not be confined to the hills of Afghanis tan. Whilst Russia was engaged in con centrating troops before the Robat Pass, it would become her duty to provide for a counter British naval demonstration in Europe. What would that demonstration mean 2 It would mean the blockading of the Baltic ports, the possible seizure of Batoum and other Russian ports in the I Black Sea, and the concurrent and conse quent paralysing of the maritime com merce of Russia. Has Russia weighed these contingencies 2 Doubtless she has not wholly allowed them to escape notice. But can she preanme for a moment to look upon them with the equanimity of conscious superiority to the dangers which they entail 2 What is Russia's position npon the seas 2 She has no posi tion. Her ironclad fleet is poor, and could be disposed of by three or four of our ironclads. She certainly could not hope to give ns battle successfully. It is true that she possesses a few fast cruisers which might harass our commerce, but hero again we possess in our mercantile fleet the elements of an easily convertible squadron of cargo and passenger carrying ships into ships of war. The Russian cruisers would be swept as easily from the sess as we should secure the complete in vestment of every port which Russia pos sesses. It is not easy, therefore, to see what Russia would gain from war, but it is easy to see what she would lose by it. As far as we are concerned in the Euro* paan share of the struggle, we should be masters of the situation. ."STATmo” Powbb,— lt will be interest lug to athletes, and to all who value the power of physical endurance, to know that at “ home ” and in the sister colonies an article has of late years come into general me, which is very strongly re commended as being an exceedingly plea sant beverage, and which yet imparts, in an unusually large degree, what is expres sively known as “ staying power,"—in other words, nutriment and strength. We refer to Cadbury’s “ Cocoa Essence."



KINKING CLUB. A MEETING of the above Club will be held Thin (Thursday) Evening, in the Upper Room of Town Hall, at 7.30 p.m. Attendance requested. By order. 5 751 Ashburton wesleyan church ANNIVERSARY. Services in connection with the above will bo conducted NEXT SUNDAY Morning and Evening by Rev. Jos. Berry, President of the Wesleyan Conference. Collections in aid of the Church Building Funds. 5 734 THE Ashburton Ride Volunteers are ordered to Parade at Mr T. H. Zouch’a store on Monday next, at 7 p. m., for the usual Government inspection. Men absenting themselves from this Parade, without leave, will render them el ves liable to a fine of £3. 5 749 » 4 SHBURT'N CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. The Classes in connection with this Society will be Resumed To-morrow (Friday), 15th instant, at 7 p m. at the Ashburton Borough School. For further information, apply to Mr Hogg, or to J. C. DUNCAN, 5 758 * Secretary. g<T. JOHN’S LODGE, No. 1858, E.O. The Regular MONTHLY MEETING of the above will be held at the Masonic Hall, THIS (Thursday) EVEMNG (May 14th), at 7.30 p.m. Visiting brethren cordially invited. By order of the W.M. JOHN CURTIS, Secretary. .



Hop Bitters. fi T> BAD IT ALL. * Xi» IT MAT SAVE TOUR LIFE. \ AMERICAN CO.’S HOP BITTERS j ABB ‘ The Pdbbbi and Best Medicine ] Evkb Made. They are compounded from l Hops, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion. ' The oldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. They give New Life and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, Or who require an appetizer, tonic, and mild stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or symp tons are, or what the disease or ailment ~ jg, use American Co’s Hop Bitters, Don’t until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at my It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so doing, at a trifling Cost .Ask you Druggist or Physician. <.Do not suffer yourself or let your friends ' -’" "Btiffer,"bflt use and urge thein to use the ... American Co’sHsp Bitters. v R member, these Hop Bitters are no vilri, dragged, drunken nostrum, but the parent and best medicine ever made, and to or family should be without it. SEE THAT NAME DR SOULE If BLOWN IN EVERT BOTTLE—NONI other genuine, i



In Bankruptcy. v. 4yi& R IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that the first meeting of creditors of JOHN GRIFFI IS, contractor, of Ashburton, will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Tuesday, May 19th, 1885, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. And the public examin ation of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at A sh burton, on Wednesday, June 10th, 1885. Dated this 18th day of May, 1886. J. O. BELL, 6 744 Deputy Official Assignee. Meetings. HBURTON GUARDS. All Members are requested to attend Drill at Mr T. H. Zouch’s Store To-mor row (Friday) Evening, at 7.30 sharp. W. H. GUNDRY, 5 745 Hon. Secretary.



Public Notices mO SBEEP OWNERS in Seafield and X district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS. 4 582 Seafield. rjlO FARMERS, Wanted-TURNIP FEED for 1,000 Sheep. ' ! * . : '■ GEO. JAMESON, 5 680 Ashburton. BOROUGH COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that RATES NOT PAlD|by the 30th instant will be SUED for without further notice. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th May, 18'6. 5 847 MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 4 537



p ÜBLIO NOTICE. I hereby authorise Mr W. H. Gundry to COLLECT all< ACCOUNTS due to me, and his receipt only will be a suffi cient discharge. THOS. BARBER. Ashburton, 9th May, 1885 5 724



Trees. Trees. Treej. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus Insignia, Macrocatpa, by ’tens of thou sands, Other kinds in proportion. Prices extremely moderate. N.B. —All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 ?01



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that be has started business on bis own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßFETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 4 486



Canterbury Mills. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS, CORN SACKS, size and weights. At lowest current rates, 3 292 O. W. TURNER.



"VTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOB A i3| PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JAMES SPENCER OOMFTON, of South Rakaia, ho hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Courthouse, South Rakaia, on the 4th day of June next, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situate at South Rakaia, and known as the Railway Hotel, containing 32 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this Bth day of May, 1885. JAMES SPENCER COMPTON. 5 728 'VTOTIOB OF APPLICATION FOR JM A PUBLIC A> ’S LICENSE.



T O THE ELECTORS OF < WAKANUI. ' i Mr John Grigg \ INVITES THE ELECTORS ] TO I MEET HIM AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 21st INSTANT, At 7.30 p.tn. ] 5 746 j 1 jJJETHYEN LIBRARY. ] A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of * the funds of Methven Library, will be j held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY, May 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2s. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 541 ST. STEPHEN’S POPULAR CONCERTS. A series of Six Popular Concerts will be given in the School during the winter of 1885 on Friday Evenings, at intervals of about three weeks, at 8 p.m. ( FIRST CONCERT, ' FRIDAY, MAY 22nd. j I Proceeds to Choir and Sunday School 1 Funds. J Front seats, Is ; back seats, 6d, Tickets 1 for course (front seats), 4a. , J. G, ROSE, 5 704 Hon. Secretary. ' Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of Shop and Dwelling-house in East street for Mr H. C. Seagora. Plans and specifications can be seen on ( application to tha undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent on or before Saturday, 23rd instant, at 4 p.m. , The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 5 748 R. BIRD. are invited for the Erection 1 of a’ Cottage on the Alford Forest road. ¥ lans and specifications may be seen at our cffice, Moore street, where tenders will be received up to 4 o’clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 20. FOOKS & SON, 5 733 Architects. EW ZEALAND iILWAYS (Upper Ashburton Branch.) MOUNT SOMERS CONTRACT. FORMATION BRIDGE AND FENCING. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of Saturday, the 23rd May, 1885. for the above contract. They ate to be marked on the outside, “Tender for Mount Somers Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engi neer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch and Dune din. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, j g Engineer-in-Chief j E Public Works Office, Wellington, April 24,1385. 6 699



I, PATRICK DEVANE, or Water ton, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Ash burton, on the, 4th day of June, 1885, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a publican’s license, for a house situate at Waterton, known as the Water ton Hotel, containing 15 rooms, ex clusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the llth day of May, 1885. PATRICK DEVANE. Edwd. G. Oeisp, Solicitor. B 726 iBOPERTY ASSESSMENT,



Applications are invited from thoroughly competent V ADDERS who are willing to act as Assessors for the next triennial assessment, which will be commenced on or about Ist August. A memorandum stating the nature of the duties to be performed, and forms of ap plication, may be obtained by applying personally or by letter addressed to the Postmaster at any Post Office which is a Telegraph or Money Order Office. Re ferences will, in all cases, be required. J. SPERRY, Commissioner. Property Tax Department, Wellington, 4th May, 1885. 5 705 bUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENED MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 18£5. MESSRS BAYLIS * CO. (late of Orr and Alcorn), have Commenced Busi ness as Family Urr cars and Tea Dealers, in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and tiust by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 4 584 BAYLIS & CO OC A L OPTION. I, Charles Braddell, Presiding Officer for the following Licensing Districts, do hereby give notice in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, that a POLL will be taken at the placts and on the days mentioned below for the purpose of taking the vote of the Ratepayers of the said Districts to deter mine whether the number of Publicans— New Zealand wine, accomodation or bottle licenses, may or may not respec tively be increased in the said districts, viz. 1 » c 8 ns a Ashburton Licensing District — Saleyards Office, Tinwald, Schoolroom, Hampstead Upper Ashburton Licensing District— Rcted Board Office, Tinwald, Mr A. Cook’s house, Winter’s Road Mount Somers Licensing District— Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Mount Hutt Licensing District— Road Board < ffice, Methven, on Mon day, the Ist day of June, 1885. Commencing at 9 a. m., and closing at 6 P ’ m CHARLES BRADDELL, , Presiding Officer. Ashbarton, Bth May, 1836. 6 709 J c



Auctions. (SATURDAY, MAY 16th. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. R T BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on Saturday, May 16th, A quantity of FURNITURE dr effects, Chiffonier, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Stool, Pictures, Garden Tools, Sundries, etc. No reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 752 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Messrs Matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee, to Sell by Public Audio a, on SATURDAY, MAY 16th, AT TATTERSALLS’, At Twelve o'clock sharp, (In the estate of John Griffin) 2 Draught HORSES 2 TIP DRAYS 2 Seta Leading HARNESS Sets Shaft ditto 2 2 HORSECOVERS 2 SCOOPS 1 Single-furrow PLOUGH & TREES 2 Sets Plough HARNESS J Samuelaon REAPER Stack HAY Empty SACKS, etc (Also, in the estate of J. F. White) Quantity FOWL FEED „ GRASS SEED TOOLS, etc., etc. Also, Interest in Lease of 533 acres, being R.S. 27192 and 27194, situated at Dromore, laid down in English grass. The unexpired terra of Lease being 2 years and 3 months. For full particulars, apply to the Auctioneers, 6 754 MATSON, COX & CO. TIXWALD YAPDS. TUESDAY, 19th MAY, 1885. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, will offer as above. 1500 Merino EWES, guaranteed sound mouth, a grand healthy line, in lamb to rams bred by John Grigg, Esq, We have every confidence in recom mending these sheep as one of the beat lines that have passed through the yards this season. H. H. SECRET AN, Agent; 5 740 E. G. STAYELEY, Auctioneer. TIN WALD YARDS. MESSRS MILKS & CO. are instructed by Hon. W. S. Peter to Offer by Public Auction, on TUESDAY, 19th MAY, IVi OO Merino WETHERS, from the ■I* 1 "" Anama Station, sound mouthed, early shorn ; a large number of them are fat, and the remainder in very forward condition. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. 5 741 GEO. JAMESON, Agent. SATURDAY, 16th MAY. c a t d a g D t a 1 g lj P A I D



TO LET A Four and Five-roomed HOUSE. Apply, H. M. Joses. a- mO LET—Two 4-Roomed HOUSES, n JL with pantry to each, in Peter street. Bent moderate. Apply Eiz 3 Bros, Ashburton. 5 684 « T7'OR SALE OR TO LET.-Comfort “ _|j 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 particulars, ap '. ply to a J. WARD & SON, j Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Medical. Q N E WORD. Dear Friends —We have some hesita tion in addressing you in the manner fol lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at in any invidious light, when we state that it is only our regard for your , health that causes us to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years, and have in the long course of this time manufactured certain Medicines that being based on scientific formula and absolute care and precision in manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far in advance of any other Pharmaceuti cal Preparations of the day. How suc cessful we have been in this, is only to note the extraordinary amount of the sales of our Haydocks New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydook’s New Liver Pills. The reason of this de mand is because we find in Haydock’s New Liver Pills a wonderful and extra ordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The Victories of Science— Electric Telegraphs, Steam and Printing —revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet ter. So, although there are countless Pills used for diseases and claiming much as to their merit, the remarkable dis covery of Dr Haydock has eclipsed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys tem. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills enfeeble the stomach | and pata'yze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary V geta ile Pills. One or two of Dr Hay d. ck’s <i'ew Liver Pills suffices to place tie a omach in perfect order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its func tions are restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Burmab, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician—The unworthy one who dares to address you and come before you humbly in the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your moat potent medicine is life to them and their children, and all the Drug Bazaars are empty and your Soul is not in them.- This humble petitioner, although he is guoble and unworthy to be in your high {presence, prays that you will graciously permit your Life gr ; na (Pills) to come to Aykab. To the nm-t learned and wise Physician Haylock (Haydock) of high name. Native to the States of America, united in North America Country. Serviely signing for himself and twenty three others, the Petititiouer places his sign, i 1 oi VI 01 k



SPECIAL ENTRY. R T. BULLOCK has received ia- structiona from the owner (in con sequence of bis having given up farming) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Draught HORSES J DRAY and FRAME J SPRING TRAP J Peering TWINE BINDER J Double-furrow PLOUGH J Single-furrow PLOUGH Quantity STAKES 2 SHARES in the Flemington Cheese and Butter Factory Shaft, leading and plough harness Horsecovers, saddle and bridle Sundries, etc., etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 715 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. If E. We have much pleasure in informing the Public that we have DISPOSED OF OUR GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE BUSINESS, Mr Henry Zander. While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded us, we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. FRIKDLANDER BROS. P E DIAL NgO T ICE. s With reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER Respectfully notifies the Public of Ashburton and its vicinity, that he has TAKEN OYER Part of the Old Established Premises formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS., and will henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Under his direct supervision, and hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers to meet with the continued patronage accorded to his predecessors. H. Z. having been in the district for many years, is well acquainted with the re quirements of the formers and others, and having INCREASED his STOCK, by a choice Assortment of Goods, of a de scription that combine Cheapness with the first quality, he is confident that an in spection of the same will meet both the approbation and taut es of his customers and increase the patronage of the general public Orders from the country will he promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quic dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. HENRY ZANDER, MER CHANT AND IMPORTER, &c. FWEDLANDEBS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBUKXON. 6 668



Tnail Fanaibeeeranciei,. Carmi, 111,, April 2, 1884. Dr J. Hatdook : Dear Sir —I received your Pills a week ago. I have tried them and most say that I never had so much good done by anything as they have me. I have suffered for years with billiousness and have been so sick at times as not to care *o live, hut your Pills have cured me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Pills, and I wish you could see him. 9e has had no appetite for five months, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api ughman eats. I had to check him, but h laughed and said he was treating his stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. 1 hand you with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills Mrs Sarah Markers, Oarmi, Illinois, U. S. We would gne you if we were to go on with them as we very well could do, but the above must suffice. Haydock’s New Liver Pills are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bless ing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr Haddock’s New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Bemedy. Each vial contains Twenty Fills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Drug gists. Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt of bis name and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet—“ The Liver and its Mystery.’’ It furnishes valuable information to all. HaYDOCK & CO New York, U.S. Cautxonl —Druggists are desired to no tice that the name of J. H. Francis, sole agent, is written across each dozen pack ages of Haydock’s Liver Pills. All with out this are counterfeits. P, HAYMAN & 0., Sr* Averta for Now Zealand 1261



rpRIANGLE BAKERY. B. MORRIS being the first to RE DUCE the Price of BREAD In Ashbur ton, takes this opportunity of thanking his customers for past favors, and has no w the pleasure of informing them tha prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz., 41b JLoaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lots is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, for the Westerfield Flour Mills. B. MORRIS, MILLER, WESTERFIELD. 5 712



ri IHE ASHBURTON COUNTY X STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), la prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lota at the following scale of charges : For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each Forthesecond 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, Secretary.



Matson, Cox and Co. T 0 FABM E B S WE ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AN D BABLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Rakaia. WE have ranch pleasure In intimating to our clients and others in the Rak'ia District that we have made ar ran "ments to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence In soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00. i



Matson. Cox Co. A UCTIONEEBS & VALUATORS, /I LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Wool pack a and Cornaacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnip* Skirvin Swedes and other Tnrnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OE THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OE STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. NEXT SALE XT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, MAT 1 )A 3 and 4-year old STEERS, fat and in forward condition AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine. MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashbubtov VO WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard's Twine Bindees. 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 & Co.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’E.S. at ... Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots ... ... TEN TRUNKS BOOT.I b. d. 8 9 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA.



Business Notices. MURRAY^ “ Tempus Fugit.” E. MUEEAY 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 years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked, ow at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, EAST STREET. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. Capital k. 1000,0 Or Established 1859. '/ f.rry/rrO Uffß!UrS OF SfIFUFFCL OFffS 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 OP T H B 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 #<? per head per annum. * Inal large Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and Africa no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpt 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. 8 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 snd plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be rued in dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice 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 touah it in any form n ;; therefore perfectly safe. ’ J The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co. London the silver medal at the mteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne 1866’ besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the diU «f the faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have annotated CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their Agent fS Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained to parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction wedo the trade. annotory—BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON, 8 28 / A SHBURTON PERMANEN Xl. BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De posits at Call,' 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months' or over. J WARD, _ Manager. Office : - Arcade Chambers, Burnett streak Winter Fashions. jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J, MEEOH & 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 commence from to il day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRICE. 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. i ORR AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of the!, first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimutaha. 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 Kidd® Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we ha» opened up some special lines of extra ordinary 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 .fackete. BOOTS. BOOTS. Ore and Alcorn are still Selling Boct« cheaper thap any other hou»a.l .p ORR AND ALGO R N SA T SXRE E