Wheat and Freights. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat, ex store, steady at 3s gd to 3s rod; Adelaide flour, town brands, 1,7 5d to L 7 10s. Freights to London no quotable change 3 charter, 30s. (Received May 30, 12.35 p.m.) ‘ Reported Seizure. Brisbane, To-day. It is reported that the Queensland Government are in possession of in formation from an authentic source to the effect that Milne Bay, New Guinea, has been forcibly seized by a German 4 vessel. Shipping. Sydkev, To-day. The s.s. Tarawera left Sydney on the evening of May 28. The Markets. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 2s 8d per bushel 3 oats, 2s 3d3 maize, 3s. Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces L 26 per ton. [Received May 30, 130 pm] General Got don. Melbourne, To-day. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Town Hall last night to initiate a movement for the erection of aj statue to the late General Got don. Re solutions were unanimously adopted approving of the project, and a large number of subscriptions were promised by those present, who numbered fully 4,000. Bank Bobbery. The prisoners Alexander Ross and Milne Smith, who were recently arrested on a charge of being concerned in an extensive rebbery from the London Chartered Bank at Horsham in March, 1884, were examined yesterday,, and were remanded for further evidence.

TELEGRAMS

[pits PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 Too Much Effluvia! Marton, To-day. Mr Kiley, an undertaker, of Bulls, died this morning through inhaling the effluvia from the corpse of a Parawamii chief, Kawana Hunea, while placing it in the coffin last Tuesday. Eire.

Wellington, To-day. The shop and house occupied by J. Smith, at Otaki, was destroyed by fire this morning. It is understood the in surances on the stock and building are— National L4ooand South British LIOO. Safe Arrival. The Colonial Insnrance Company hare received a cable from the Melbourne Underwriters Association stating that the barque Lochnagar arrived at London on May 3.

Found Dead. Dunedin, To-day.

John Aitken, a settler at Outran, was found dsad on his farm this morning. Death is believed to have been accidental.

Fatal Results. Stanley, Injured at the City Hotel yes ierday, died in the Hoipital this morning.

A story is told of a country parson who went to preach in a remote parish church. The eextou, in taking him to the chapel, depreciatingly said, “I hope your reverence won’t mind preaching from the chancel. To see, the church’s a qniet place, an’ I’ve got a duck settin' on fourteen eggs in the palpit.”

The repairs of the damages to the House of Commons by the dynamitards cost 1£,600. The cost of extra police super vision last year on account of the dynami tards wap L38,0(J0. The New, South Wales patriotic fund exceeds L 32,000.

It ia announced that Ohriatchuroh in to Inure a Roman Catholic Bishop. Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”— Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Geneial Agents. , , * We know Hop Bitters are above and beyond alias a nutritious tonic and curative. Gen uine made by American Co. Read thoroughly Don’t Die in the House. “ Rouugh on Rats” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 1 The Bad and Worthless arc 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 and 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 had depressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and goad name of H. B, Many others started nostrums put up i n simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised wbw in which the word '“Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way tp induce people to believe hey 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 “ H6p ” or “ Hops ” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters withananch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing eke. Druggists ant chemists are warned against dealing in imida Bobs *■ counterfeit*.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1885



Funeral Notices. > i Jjl UNE RA L NOTICE. The Friends of the late WILLIAM HARTNELL are respectfully invited to attend bis Funeral, which will pass Mr Hardy’s house, Rakaia, for the Rakaia Cemetery, at 2 p.m. To-morrow Sunday. J. MEEOH, 6 861 Undertaker. Tenders. mENDERS are required for Additions jl and Alterations to House at Low cliffe. Plans, etc., may be seen at our office up till June sth, upon which date tenders are to be sent in. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, 5 865 Architects. TENDERS are Wanted for Cutting, St übbing and making good Gaps in 300 chains Gorse (one year’s growth). Tenders to be in by Jane 5. 5 864 F. FERRIMAN. MR DIGBY’S tender for Ploughing has been accepted. 5 855 T. QUILL. TENDERS are invited for Building a Presbyterian Church at Mayfield. Plans and specification can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent on or before Thurs day, June 4, at 5 p m. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 5 829 R. BIRD.



Stock Sales. Kakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar 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 CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



To Let and For Sale. f jnO LET—IOO acres of Lana for Crop- X ping- Apply, F. Fkrriman. 5 863 UIOR SALE,—FINE SALT, COARSE JC SALT and ROCK SALT, in large or small quantities. GEORGE JAMESON, g 850 Ash burton. FOR SALE OR TO LET. —Comfort- 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 J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new, 4 646 Auctions. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. SALE OF AN Outfitter’s Stock. Absolutely to the Highest Bidder. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at his Rooms on the above date, the Entire Stock of an Outfitter, fresh as imported, comprising, Velveteen, Merinos, Lustres Homespuns, Wool Plaids Calico (twilled and plain) Toilet Covers Honeycomb Counterpanes Ladies’ and Children’s Underclothing and Hosiery Ulsters, Ribbons, Lace Ladies’ Satin Vesta Knitting Wools (all colors) Lawn, Muslin, Linen Stays, Corsets, Busks. Collars, Ties Trimmings, Gloves, Braid, Ornaments Embroidery, Frilling Men’s Shirts, Drawers, Singlets, Socks Boys’ Saits, etc., etc., etc. On View Day before Sale. WIT EgO UT RESERVE. ALFRED HARRISON, 5 849 Auctioneer.



clearing sale. FARM IMPLEMENTS, STOCK AND FURNITURE. Ohertsey. WEDNESDAY, 3rd JUNE, 1885. Messrs matson, cox & co. received instructions from Messrs L. and V. Mangbam, to Sell at the Homestead, Ohertsey, on Wednesday, Jane 3, 1885, Absolutely without reserve, Part of R.S. 27181, and part of R.S. 24976, containing 395 acres first class land, nearly all in English grass Also, adjoining the above, on account of Mr L. Maugham, R.S. 24852, containing 300 acres first class land, good house, plantations, garden, orchard, plenty of water, etc., etc. Also, R.S.’s 27311 and 27337, containing 526 acres good land, well fenced and watered, all in stubble. Also, the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FURNITURE, Etc., Now on the Farm, consisting of— -8 draught and light harness horses, with their harness, 1 Cambridge roller, 3 drays, 3 sets harrows, 1 set drag harrows, 3 reapers and binders, 2 double, 1 treble and 1 single-fur row ploughs, 2 scocps, buggy and harness, 3 iron tanks, vyce, garden and other tools, horsepower and chaffcutter complete, and a very large number of sundries 2 Stacks Oaten Hay Also, PIANO (by Brinsmead), grand instru ment, drawing-room suite, dining room furniture, beds and bedding, kitchen ntensils, etc., etc. 1 No reserve. Luncheon provided. Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. 5 820 BATSON, COX & 00.



Hop Bitters- Read it all. _ IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. AMERICAN 00 .’S HOP BITTERS ARE The Pdbest and Best Medicine Ever 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, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, or who require an appetizer, ton}'-, and thild 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 is, use American Co’s Hop Bitters. D«n t wait until you are sick, but if you only feel, bad or miserable, use the Bitters at once. 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 suffer, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hap Bitters. ■_ R member, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever macU:, and no person or family should be without it. SEE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE IS BLOWN IN EVERY BOTTLE—NONE QTHBR GENUINE, f



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 1 UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every at 12 o'clock. Horses, Cows, Poultj Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH FIRE INSURANCE COMPi FOR SALE—One treble-funpw plough, by Reid and Gray ; f&Q double urr ow plough, by Duncan.i ALFRED HfiRtUSQN. FOR SAIE-dJne full/richoftt fiano, neatly new ; a veryfine|in|trumoat. On view at Rooms. LFREfI HARjUfcO^T. DIOR SA quar: in perfecbiferder, BiUii/d Table Jsize three 12ft:b/4#m \jjfearly new, •pletq FOB/ SALE—1 HpVittg GaVt, new ; Jkipring Cart/r’ia goolil order ; doupie furrow Piqwsnsl good M i I Meetings. AtT H O MAW, will Sunday ifext at at 6.30 5 854 10 holdl at RAKAIA |% o’|lock, and Vesper . OH AST AGNON. R 0 S OJf G, s entitled, H r t | ‘ < Minhbef-. rill be Rendered in the Ashburton Pres bytafikn Church on June 4. Ldmiasion—OnaShaling; 111 are invited ! J I v * b 859 ASH OF BSo STAR BURTON. ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. The Regular Monthly MEETING of he above will be held in the New Orange lall, on THURSDAY, June j4th, at .30 p.m., when the A.P. Degree will be onferred. By order of the W, M. J, G. HODGE, Hon. Sec. I. o. 0. F M. U ASHBURTON LODGE. The Annual Anniversary SOCIABLE ill be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, /ills street, on Friday evening, June 26. Tickets, 2s 6d each. R. MINNIS, 816 Secretary. Public Notice. AKAN UI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por*- on of Smith’s Road, running through .S, 580 U (McLean’s) is STOPPED ;ainst traffic, pending the erection of ridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, 755 District Surveyors. >ROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Immediate applications are invited sm Valuers for the Assessment of the Hough of Ashburton and the Road Dis icts in Ashburton County. J. SPERRY, Property Tax Commissioner, ellington, May 27.1985, 6 839 O ROUGH OP ASHBURTON LICENSING DISTRICT. LOCAL OPTION POLL, ir increasing Publicans’ Licenses ... 6 gainst 24 Majority against 18 >r increase of New Zealand Wine Licenses gainst Majority against >r increase of Accommodation Licence gainst Majority against ... ... ... or increase of Bottle Licenses gainst 7 23 16 7 23 18 7 23 Majority against ... 16 I hereby declare that all the above pro isals have been carried against the in case of Licenses. DAVID THOMAS, Chairman of Licensing Committee. CHARLES BRADDELL, Presiding Officer, shburton, May 29,1885. 5 862 pUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. PENED MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 1885, MESSRS BAYLIS * CO. (late of rr and Alcorn), have Commenced Buai ess as Family Grocers and Tea Dealers, i Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Par ty’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to ic public of Ashburton and District, that 3 they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest larkets, they are in a position to Sell at lie lowest possible prices, and trust by unctuality and despatch to receive a fair hare of the public patronage, ; 584 BAYLIS & 00. PATT ERN DEPOT. Mrs Modge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Hast Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dreasesand Underclothing made it the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 i 1 t \ E a ii f a A h h £ n cl ci B tl it it P 1 J A \ A g 1 I I C I ( 1 v. Mm, r. pROPERTY assessment. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent VALUERS 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, he required. J. SPERRY, Commissioner. Property Tax Department, Wellington, 4tb May, 1885. 5 70



Public Notices. Licensing Act, 1881, and the Licensin Amendment Act, 1882. is hereby given that, in pur JrH soance of the provisions of th < Acts, the Quarterly (Annual Meeting of the South Kakaia Licensin) Committee will be held on Thursday, thi 4th day of June, 1885, at noon, in tin Courthouse, South Kakaia, for the pur pose of considering any applications mad« under the said Act, of which due notice is given. A. MAKEIG, Clerk to Committee. May 2, J 885. 5 852 Licensing Act, 1881, and the Licensing Amendment Act, 1882. OTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the provisions of the ive named Ac. fvtho Quarterly (Annual) g of the Mfcunt Butt Licensing mniitrt't' wij|bo leld on Saturday, the Gib diy of JMio rjpxt. at noon, m the Bead Board ( for the pur pose of considering ar y applications made unoer.tliKit|id Act, of which due notice is 5 853 OCA / \A. MAKEIG, Clerk to Committee OPTION. SOUTH KAKAIA LICENSING DISTRICT. I, Arthur Makeig, Presiding Officer for he South Hakaia Licensing District, do lereby give notice, in accordance with .be Licensing Act, 1881, and the Kegula ion of Local Elections Act,. 1876. that a Poll will be ttken at the Courthouse, south Raksia, on Monday, the Ist day of Fane next, for the purpose of taking a vote if the ratepayers of the said district to leterraine whether the number of Publi ans, New Zealand wine, Accommodation r Bottle Licenses may or may not be ucreased in the above-named district. The Poll will be taken between the ours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. A. MAKEIG, Presiding Officer, Dated this 9th day of May, 1885. 851 PUBLIC NOTICE. f BEG to inform my friends and ous- L tomera that 1 have disposed of the usiness as Chemist and Druggist, which have carried on in this town for the sat twelve years. In retiring therefrom thank most sincerely my large circle of lends for their kind and consistent itronage extended to me for so long a me. My successor (Mr A. Kamnitzer) ill, I trust, meet with the same favorable ipport. J M. CAMBRIDGE. Ashburton, May 1885. Mr Cambridge will, for the present, tend to customers as heretofore. In reference to the above A. Kamnitzer succeeding to the business, hopes to be vored with a continuance of the patron e so long enjoyed by Mr Cambridge. Kamnitzer, 8.6. A. and M.G.A.U., s had large experience in some of the •gest Apothecaries on the Continent of ■rope, and has made complete arrange mts for a regular supply of drugs, smicals, medicines, etc., from the prin lal London and Continental houses erything will be guaranteed to be of i finest quality obtainable, and by direct portation in large quantities, he will be a position to sell at most moderate ices. 5 Blg y’HAT! DOWN AGAIN!! Not the price of wheat, but of >rapery, Clothing, BOOTS, GROCERY, &o. HAYES & 00. e always to the front to meet existing depression in trade and labor. e abe Offering a Few Desperate Lines as under— hite and Grey Calico, 2ltd e have a large stock of blankets unus ually cheap from 7s lid hite and Scotch Flannel, B£d irkish Towels, 6d splendid Lot of Dress Stuffs, 20 per cent cheaper than any other house otch Homespun, fid ice Shade in Foule Cloth, lOd kpeitry Oarpetsf beautiful patterns, Is lid [dies’ Scarves, 3d lildren’s Warm Scarves, fid tdies’ < Isters, grand value, 3s lid lildren’s Ulsters and Jackets, ail prices idies’ Handsome Jackets, fur trimmed, 5s 9d dirt cheap Lot of Rich Cashmeres from • plendid Lot of Velveteens n< v shades, from Is fid Quantity of Wool. 2s fid per hank r ooUen Jackets, Is fid few dozen of our Cheap Hose at fid, grand value Iq have some lovely blankets, extra large, 19a 6d iaiapoi Blankets, splendid value, extra size, 25s eautifal Twill Flannels, la fid oys’ Suita, choice, 4a 9d leys’ Moles, 4s len’s Moles, fis 9d lon’s Tweed Suits, 16a fid •il Coats, IGi . novelty in Improvers, Is 3d [ice shade in Dress Buttons, Id per doz . Grand Lot of OVERCOATS to be sold at 15s—only see them Boys’ Ulsters from 5a OUR BOOT STOCK IS IMMENSE. Ibildren’s Patent E.S., Is fid leavy Leather, 3a rirls’ Kid Boots, 3s jadies’ Kid Boots, grand value, 6a fid ’ry our own make in Shooters, only 10a fid Joys’ Shooters, 7a Vatertighta, pegged and guaranteed, 14s fid Nothing like them in the colony tad a quantity of others to choose from. One trial is all we ask. LB.—OUE GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT IS Al. Hayes and Co., THE ARCADE.



The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTIC THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together 1 Has always been the best and is now the cheapest. That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Europe, Australia and New Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET, Aihbnrton Thos. Bullock. EVISED LIST of PROPERTIES For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN, small Farm containing 60 acres, with dwelling house, neal town ; liberal terms jts 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District at 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence ots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house ots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt ot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road ots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory ot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house TOWN PROPERTIES. r 77. Corner of Cox and William street 178, Adjoining fronting Cox street. )90, Wills street, with five-roomed bouse, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 546, 654, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 18, 119, Moore street west ‘ive acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD. <ot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon iota 356, 369. 360 ,ots 8, 11, 101, McMurdo street iota 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TO LET . leven-roomod House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Jommodious premises in East street blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street five-roomed house at Trevorton four-roomed house at Trevorton four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory )ffice in Arcane Ihop and dwelling in Moore street. ,2s 6d per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS : FOR SALE, k 17-coulter McSherry Drill, only in use one season second-hand double-seated Buggy ight-horse power portable engine, cheaj 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 Wal mate, cheap Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Matson, Cox and Co. T O 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 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, Qas kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00. Batson. Cox Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, Cl LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AX LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS 'OOL, GRAIN, SEED AND -GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Golpacks and Cornaacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Bwbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, &o. GRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN LR6E OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES lADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 1 O’CLOCK SHARP. ORTNIGHTLY SALES K OF S T O C Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TIN WALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2 70 BACON PIGS. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey’s Threshing Machinn, MATSON, OOX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashbubtcn E HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, )RAYS ITRIPPERS >ORTABLE WHARE ALSO Howard’s wind Binders. w th bt fai pe H MANILLA & HEMP TWINE lOLZA, NEATSFOOT& CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Largo size. ’thing of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co. pa all ini dr wl th th uf 01 Ai



Andrew Orr. S. Bargains Extraordinary. U S T OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at ... Maids’ at Women’s Beat Kid Gents’ Boots ... TEN TRUNKS BOOTS,. ; s. d. ... 6 9 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. m Business Notices. URRAY'fS “Tempiis Fugitr E. MUEEaY JNVXTES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. 150 at a Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at LB 10s. 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 low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., BAST STREET. 12 2331 GANTERB 0 RY BRANCH* & as <T' Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,00 b f /».r.fhrmro Uae/LITYOFSNffREIfCLOERS PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY T H E FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING * CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMTW DESTROYER. vaxwm« 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 eoonomlal as Well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of «*»>flniicfr Incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secnre the health of hla stock at the rate of Id per head per annum. ** In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and A few no other rm> station is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpi of th Horticulturist; and it la 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 peats. 8 As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fieas on animals, moths In furs and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this pnrpose simol and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder ean also Housed In dry state for the destruction of rata 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 touch it In any form and ax' therefore perfectly safe. * The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London the silver medal at the jitercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, beside ufumerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the acuity in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have annolntml CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their role jHs*fol Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cac be obtained in naraels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal redmjtlos wedo the trade. annotory—BEAUMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8



ASHBURTON PBRMANEN socSty 0 * investment The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De posits at. Call, 5 per cant, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if tor 6 months ur over- J WARD, Manager. • mice : - Arcade Ohamben, Barnett Winter Fashions, ORB AND ALCORN BEG to announce the Arrival of thel. 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 wo feel sura are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashbnrton. New shades in French Merino New Velveteens—bl ck 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 Kidder Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department we haw opened up some special lines of extra* ordinary value, including i MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—twsed and felt j New Hosiery drawers and fitwlipy jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Obb and Alcorn an still SelUag Boats cheaper than any other house. ORR AND ALCORN SA SST&EE



DISSOLUTION 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 day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRIC3. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. C. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whoso receipts will b a sufficient discharge.