Her Majesty. The Queen left town to-day for Bal moral , , ™ The Ironclad Fleet. Admiral Hornby has been appointed to the command of a fleet of 15 iron clads, which it is intended to assemble at Portland shortly. General Stewart. Bombay, May 23 General Sir Donald Stewart has arrived at Herat, and met with a warm welcome from the natives. The mem bers oflfae Boundary Commission are now Quartered in the hills, north of Herat, and are occupied surveying the surrounding districts. Canadian Rebellion. Ottawa, May 23. The recent successes of the troops under General Middleton have had the effect of completely cowing the rebels. The insurgent Indian tribes are suing for peace.

TELEGRAMS.

|>B(t P 11*89 ABROCIAUOKT.I Recent Boat Accident. Wellington, To-day. The body of Matthew Costello, another ▼iotim of the recent boat accident, was washed ashore at Evans Bay. Two Todies •re still missing. The Coroner decided than an inquest on Costello was unnecea eary.

The Holiday- . Special service* were held m the t/ity churches yesterday in honor of the Qnean’s Birthday. Heavy rain fell through the night, but it is fine this noming, though dull and threatening. The Volunteers fired the usual salute at ten o’clock, and then proceeded to the Hutlb racecourse, where a review will be held. The Governer holds a dress levee St Government House at 11, and the foot ball match, Christchurch and Wellington, commences at 1.30 this afternoon.

Convent Bazaar. Chkistchdbch, To-day. The recant bazaar in aid of the Catholic Convent Building Fund realised LI ,094 net.

Volunteer Demonstration. The weather this morning is gloriously fine. The Volunteers are assembling for theaham fight at New Brighton, near the ■•a beach. The muster is expected to be very large. All the country corps have come in.

The Weather. Ddnbdin, To-day. Tb» weather is beautiful. Suicide. George Tucker committed suicide at Arrow by cutting hia throat with a rsz jp.

St Joseph’s Cathedral. St Joseph’s Cathedral :s to be opened in February. Archbishop Moran and ■evert,! bishops are likely to be present. By a stack fire at Kyeburn, which de stroyed 4,400 bushels of wheat, the New Zealand office lose L 290.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 25, 18»5



Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain spcediiy yields to Baxter s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “ Lung Preserver. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, ana highly extolled by members of the and clerical profession. Readjad vcrtisemeat. Holloway’s Pills.— The sudden changes frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies m some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening- the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys and relax the bowels. In curing .chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when aided by friction of 4he Ointment on its walls. This double treat tnent-will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress and sound health will soon be re-established. —Advt. 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 lestedand prove by the whole world that Hop Bitten 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 bad expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make enoney on the credit and goad name of H. B. Manv others started nostrums put up in sum * ' , •»r -n :*.u iy OIfICIS bUU'CU wauuuw •“ at style to H. B„ with variously devised l-mw: ip which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops lames rn Wiuwa r f -- * *crc gy** in a way to induce people to believe hey were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what heir style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” m their .om, or in any way connected with them or iheir name, arc 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 and Dr Soule’s name bfcown m the .i.cc Trust nothing else. Druggists and bicmists are warned against dealing m imita c. counterfeits.



An alarming disease afflic ING A NUMEROUS CLASS. The disease commences with a slight d rangement of the stomach, but, if neglected, i time involves the whole frame, _ embracit - the kidneys, liver, pancreas, and, in fact th i entire glandular system, and the afflicted draj ' out a miserable existence until death gives r lief from suffering. The disease is often mi taken for other complaints ; but if the read' will ask himself the following questions, 1 . will be able to determine whether he himself one of the afflicted: —Have 1 distress, pain, < 1 difficulty in bieathing after eating ? Is there dull, heavy feeling attended by drowsiness : Have the eyes a yellow tinge ? Does a thicl [■ .ticky, mucous gather about the gums an teeth in the mornings, accompanied by a di; agreeable taste? Is the tongue coated ? 1 there p.rin in the side and back ? Is there ulness about the right side as if the liver wer enlarging ? Is there costiventss ? I ther vertigo or dizz ness when rising suddenly fion i a horizontal position? Are the secretion from the kidneys scanty and highly colored with a deposit after standing? ■ oes foodfer ment soon after eating, accompanied by flatu lence or a belching o' gas from the stomach Is there frequent palpitation of the heart These variou ■ symptoms may not be present a one time, but they torment the sufferer m tun as the dreadful disease progresses. If the cas< be one of long standing, there will be a dry hacking cough, attended after time by expec toration. In very advanced stages the sku assumes a dirty brownish appearance, and tin hands and feet are covered by a cold, stickj perspiration. As the liver and kidneys become more and nv re diseased, rheumatic pun ap pears, and the usual treatment proves entirelj unavailing against this latter agonising dis order. The o igin of this malady is indigestion or dyspepsia, and a small quan ity of the proper medicine will remove the disease if taken in its incipiency. -t is most important that the disease should be promptly and properly ’reated in its first stages, when a little medi cine will e ecta cure, and even w en it has obtained a strong hold the correct remedy should be persevered in until evety vestige of the disease is eradicated, unt-I the appetite has returned, and the digestive organs restored to a healthy condition. The surest and most effec tual remedy for this distressing complaint is “ Seig I’s Curative Syrup,” a vegetable pre paration sold by all chemists and medicine vendors throughout the world, and by the pro prietors, A. J, White, Limited, 17, Farringdon road, London, E.C.; or the wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Company (Limited), Dunedi ■, Christ church, Weliingtbn, and Auckland. This ,-yrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. ~ Market Place Pockhngton, York October 2nd 1882. Sir,— Being a suffe er L r years with dyspep sia in all its worst forms, and after spending pounds in medicines, I was at last persuaded to try Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup, and am thankful to say have derived more benefit from it than any other medicine I ever took, and would advise any one suffering from the same complaint to give it a trial, the results they would.soon find out for themselves. If you like to make use of this testimonial you are quite at liberty to do so. ! Yours respectfully, (Signed) R. Turner. Seigel’s Operating Pills a e the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating sub stancees, and leave them in a healthy condt ion. They cure costiveness. St. Maty street, » eterborough, November 29th, 1881.



Sir, —It gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit I have received from Seigel’s Syrup. I have been troub ed for years with dyspepsia; but. after a few doses of the Syrup I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. I am, Sir, yours truly, William Brent. Mr A. J. White. Hensingham, Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr A. J. White.—l'ear Sir,—l was for some time afflicted with piles, md was advised to give Mother Seigc’s Syrup a which I did. lam now happy to ft te that it has >e stored me to complete h alth.—l remain, yours respectfully, , . , , (Signed) John H. Lightfoot. 15th August, 1883. Dear Sir,—l write to tell you that Mr Henry Hillier, ofYatesbury, Wilts informs me that he suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor’s medicine without the slightest benefit, and declares Mother .-eigel s Syrup which he got from me has saved his life. Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb. Chemist, Caine. Mr White. September Bth, 1883. Dear Sir,— l find the sale of Seigel’s Syrup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues ; one cus tomer describes it as a “ Godsend to dyspeptic people.” I always recommend it with confi dence. Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills, Chemist-Dentist, Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J. White. Preston, Sept. 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir,—Your Syrup and F ills are still very popular with n.y customers, many saying they are the best family medicines pos sib e. . The other day a customer came for two bottlss of Syrup, and said “Mother Seigel’s had saved the life of his wife and he added, «• one of these bottles I am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith in it” . The sale keeps up wonderfully, m fact, one would fancy almo t that the people were be ginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Seigel’s Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great.—l am, dear Sir, your faithfully,



Meetings. I. O. O F KSI M. U. ASHBURTON LODGE. The Annual Anniversary SOCIABLE rill be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, ifills street, on Friday evening, June 26. Tickets. 2a 6d each. R. MINNIS, i 816 Secretary. Stock Sales. Bakaia 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 MER OANTILB AGENCY COMPANY 7 I€CB MATSON, COX & CO. A. HarrisonT Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. F OR SALE—One treble-furrow plough by Reid and Gray ; one double P '° UBh kL y FRED BAKBISOS. LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build- IDgß ' ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE —Billiard Table, sige three quarter, 12ft by Nearly new, |n perfect order. Complete. FOR SALE— I Spring Cart, new; Spring Oart, in good order; double furrow Ploughs, good- ALFRED HARRISON



Hop Bitters. BH!AT» IT ALL. _ IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE, I AMERICAN CO.’S HOP BITTERS J The Pdbesi and Best Medicine Evee Made. They are compounded from 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, todies, and all those wnose Wentarv employments cause irregularities S b7oS P stomach, bowels or kidneys « r w ho require an appetizer, tom;, and mild stimulant, these Bitters are. invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or Symp lons are, or what the disease or ailment is, use American Co’s Hop Bitters. wiit until you are sick, but lf feel bad or miserable, use the ** ltte i® , once. It may save your life. have been sfwed by so doing, at a tuning 4X1(1 I Ask you Druggist or Physician. ] Do not suffer yourself or let your friends fsnffev hot use and urge them to use the American Co's Hop Bitters. |*R> member. these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged* drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and ■ no person or family should be without it. ,EE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE IS BLOWN IN EVERYBOTTLE—NONE ‘OTHER GEE VINE, I



Public Notice. nnO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district.—Dipping done at moderate charges. H, STROUTS. 4 582 Seafield. ALL DEBTS owing to the late James Banger must be paid to me on or bef re the Ist day of June next, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice or respect of persons. N. RANGER, Sole Executrix. At Mr Primmer’s, Cox street. 5 772 aK AN UI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por- j tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 5800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wokanui Creek. FOOKB & SON, 5 755 District Surveyors. n'HE ASHBURTON COUNTY J. STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large cr 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 Fortbesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will bo charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, Secrevarv PUBLIC NOTICE, I BEG to inform ray friends and cus tomers that I have disposed of the business as Chemist and Druggist, which I have carried on in this town for the past twelve years. In retiring therefrom 1 thank moat sincerely ray large circle of friends for their kind and consistent patronage extended to me for so long a time. My successor (Mr A Kamnitzer) will, I trust, meet with the same favorable support. J M. CAMBRIDGE. Ashburton, May 1885.



Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. it TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, S May 27, 1885. :! GRAND NATION4L STEEPLE i- CHASES AT C4RT3TCHLROH. e The following alterations will be made s in the ordinary trains on the 27th inst.: — r The evening train from Christchurch to P Ashburton will start at 4.50 p.m,, and run 35 minutes later than usual through ly out the journey. The evening train from Rakaia to s Methvon will start at 7 o’clock, and run i 20 minutes later than usual throughout : the journey. i Euros Saturday return tickets t«J > Christchurch wiil be issued from stations 1 between Oamaru and Ashburton on the 26th, and from Ashburton, Waikari and | intermediate stations on the 27th, and , will be available for return up to and in cluding June Ist. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager, General Manager’s Office, Wellington, /ay 22, 1885, 5 818 Tenders. mHE time for receiving Tenders for i Mr Seager/s Building is extended to Saturday, ,v, ay 30. 5 814 R. BIRD. TENDERS Wanted for Three Hamm ings, Crosa Ploughing and Drilling about 50 acre? of land at Arlington. Ploughing to bo seven inches deep by eleven inches wide. Tenders to be in by Thursday next, ad - dressed Quill s Hotel. 5 819 Public Notices. KESPASS Any person found ifrespassing after working hours on Messrs Friedlander Bros’ brickyard afteiy this date will be prosecuted. By order of the Mdpager. 5 808 STiSpMiEN POTTER. O T I C E. UNIT COUNCIL. Water-races O between Dromore CLOSED on T days, for the p haul by occupier! Should work date it will bo piers coat. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 803 County Engineer. d D and branches nd Chertsey will be y, May 26, for four es of thorough over be started on said e by Council at occu- HIGH SCHOOL*. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Both Schools will RE-OPEN for the Second Term on Tuesday next, the 26th instant. Fees, exclusive of books, L2 2a per terra, payable in advance. Information will readily be given on application to the Mistress or either of the Master. J. E. BUCHANAN, 5 786 Secretary. yyE HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIPE Nos. 8 and 9, at less thanca LINSEED, coloniai BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to Ls£ a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX & CO. I 1 1 t £ f a A h h E n o' ci I tl ii ii P r i ti h pUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT, n OPENED MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 1885. P MESSRS BAYLIS A CO. (late of ° Orr and Alcorn), have Commenced Busi ness as Family Oncers and Tea Dealers, ia Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far- ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to c the public of Ashburton and District, that as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest ’ markets, they are ia a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctuality and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 4 584 BAYLIS & CO. : V. R. 3ROPERTY ASSESSMENT, Applications are invited from thoroughly competent V \LUERS 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. 6 705 TTOCAL OPTION. r i t i i i 1, CHARLES BRADDELL, Presiding Officer for the Licensing District of the Borough of Ashburton, give _ notice in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Regula tion of Local Elections Act, 1876, that a Poll will be taken at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring square west, Ashburton’ on Friday, the 29th day of May instant, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at G p.m., for the purpose of taking the vote of the ratepayers of the said district to determine whether the number of Publi cans, New Zealand wine, Accommodation cr Bottle Licenses may or may not re spectively be increased in the said district. CHARLES BRADDELL, , Presiding Officer. ) Ashburton, May 13, 1885. 5 739 B • J h N h, e d- -36- 1 2 WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pre sent juncture it would be difficult for any one except a prophet of the highest rank to say whether or not the present negotiations between England and Russia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of full information as to what is transpiring between the two countries may indicate that the political breeze ia blowing harmlessly past ; or, it may be the awful silence which generally precedes a storm. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article of commerce will rise. Among other commodities wool and labor will go up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a stock of clothing, before the general ad vance begins. In order that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other materials necessary to a vell , equipped tailoring establishment, which ve are prepared to offer at unusually low rices for cash. Regarding style and fit, is almost needless for ns to repeat what 3verybody knows, viz., that by our scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer tised by ou in fitting the figure, a mis-fit .« an impossibility. — Craighead and 00., Merchant Jailors, Tancred cfcreet.



In reference to the above A. Katnnitzer n succeeding.to the business, hopes to bo favored with a continuance of the patron age so long enjoyed by Mr Cambridge. A. Kimnitzer, B.G.A, and M.G.A.U., has had largo experience in some of the largest Apothecaries on the Continent of Europe, and has made complete arrange ments for a regular supply of drugs, chemicals, medicines, etc., from the prin cipal London and Continental houses. Everything will be guaranteed to be of the finest quality obtainable, and by direct importation in large quantities, he will be in a position to sell at most moderate prices. ® HRIANGLE BAKER 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 now the pleasure of informing them that prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz., 41b Loaf fid, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lots is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, for the Westerfield Elour Mills. B. MORRIS, MILLER, WESTERFIELD. 5 712 To Let and For Sale. fFiO LET—A Five-roomed HOUSE in JL Cox street. Apply to D. Amos, at Mr Lancaster’s. 5 791 FOR SALE, on easy terms— Town Sections 665 and 666, Park street, near railway station. Apply to D. McFak iase, Grocer, East street. 5 783 lAOR SALE OR TO LET —Oomfort | able DWELLING-HOUSE, con aining 5 rooms and scullery, with out >uildings and well cultivated garden and ruit trees of choice value, situate on trover's road. For full particulars, ap jly to J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Auctions. CLEARING SALE On the Farm of Mr George Pooock, L aurist on. WEDNESDAY, 27th MAY, 1885, At 12 o’clock sharp. WITHOUT RESERVE, Mr have received instructions from Mr George Pocook (who is relinquishing farm ng operations) to Sell as above, the whole )f his well-known first-class DRAUGHT HORSES, IMPLEMENTS &c., &c., as under, viz., nA Draught HORSES, majority of them DU young and good sorts Q Light Harness and Hack HORSES CJ Draught FOALS Five McCormick Reapers and Binders One Side-delivery Reaper Seven Drays, two Rollers Horse-power Ohaffoutler and interme diate complete Wagon Six Dcuble-f arrow and 1 Single Plough Turnip Sower, McShetry'Drill Blacksmith’s Forge and Tools Two Wbarea on wheels Two Riding Saddles Trap and Harness, Swingletreos Very large quantity c£ Harness and useful sundries. Without Reserve. Ssle at 12 o’clock sharp. MATSON, COX & CO., Ashburton. We have inspected these Horses, and found them, as we anticipated from Mr Pooock’s well-known judgment in horse flesh, to be a sound good lot, and they can he thoroughly recommended. 5 761



The Standard Company. gPEOXAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more improvement* than all the other Sawing 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 groat popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Eutope, Australia and New Zea land.



Matson, Cox and 00. T 0 FARMERS WE ARE Cash Buyers OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 517 MATSON, COX & CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakia District that we have made ar ran ~meets 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.



Matson, Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS * VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS VOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed Plain Green and Fellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions I | Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— . REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. I Wool Purchased IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB 1 CONSIGNED TO THE 1 CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, * OK THE * HOME MARKET. 1 1 1 LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS, j WEEKLY SALES OF , HORSES, COWS, PIGS ! AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ; ON j SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. ; FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at A SHBURTON AND TIN W ALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS/ ON TUESDAY, MAY 26 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey's Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashburton WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard's Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, HEATSFOOT & CASTER OILS CORNSACKS, Large size. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. I Matson, Cox & Co.



AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET, AihfcurtoD Thos. Bullock. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. A email Farm containing 60 acres, with dwelling house, neal town ; liberal terma Lota 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 Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lota 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing A-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lota 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street I 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed house, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 546, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental, 118, 119, Moore street west Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TIN WALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Lota 8, 11, 101, McMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TO LET . Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Commodious promises in Fast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed bouse at Trevorton ' Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental 1 MISCELLANEOUS: FOR SALE. A 17-coulter McSherry Drill, only in use one season Second-hand double-seated Buggy I Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, cheap 3 Second-hand Drays I Thomas Bullock, V ARCADE, ASHBURTON-



Andrew On. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENE D— TEN TRUNKS FOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at ... Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots ... TEN TRUNKS BOOTS s. <3. OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. onass Business Notices. “ Tempos Fugit." R. MURRAY 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 6 10a. 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 at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET. ;ANTERBURY BRANCH^ . St £ wm Established 1859. Capital i 1,000,005 (/'■ //,■>* i TFO UnBlUrF OF Sh'ffßZirC/. P rp H K PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rp H E WONDER OP 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 eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in tw buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economist, 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 jo per head per annum. In al largo Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpi, of th 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 posts, ouch as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl 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 la sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pots such as cats and dogs will not touch it In any form, and OSI therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the mtercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government offioia and all the elite of the acuity in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their solo Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat be obtained In panels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduotioo wedo the trade. anuctory —BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



jysSOLTJTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MBEOH & 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 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 whoso receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



\ SHBURTON PEBMANEN -HA BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per cent. per annum for three mouths, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office:- Arcade Chambers, Barnett stree* Winter Fashions, ORE AND AIiCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of the!, first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mail steamer Rimntaka. 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—bl ok and colored New Shirtings New t able Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings ISew Carpets and Mattings New Zealand Manufactured Kiddet Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we bar opened up some special lines of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which wo invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—twoed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan pickets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Orb and Alcorn are stiil Selling Boots cheaper than any other house. ORR AND ALCORN EA T STRESS