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"VYoodville, Mutch 5. Mr MoArdle'o hooße at Pahlatua wes totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Insurances have not been ascer tained. Insurance Tariff. Uunedin, March o. The Ohalrmsn of the S andard In lUimnce Company, at the annual meeting, urged tho desirableness of Insurance officers co-operating to Beoare a fair and reasonable tar ff, and to resoaa the business from utter demoralisation, which. the present ontting of prices inevitably leads to. A Substantial Benefit. The parforma: oh of " Le Oloohes de Oorneville " In tKe Princess theatre, In aid cf McCutoheon's family, realised £224. Gold. The Great Eastern Company, Monnt Ids, have obtained 280 jz retorted gold from 100 tons of otono

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[BY 4XSCTRIO TBLKORAPH — OOPYKIGHTJ (PKB PKEBB ASSOCIATION.) ' fßeaelved March 5. 1.20 D.m.) '

CRICKET.

Melbourne, March 5. The Australians, m their match against Vernon's team, made 221 runs m their first innings, being the same as that made by the Englishmen m their first innings. The principal scorers were: — Horan 67, Lyons 47. Atte well took six wickets. |

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN ACTOR

Fredericks, an opera singer, had just finished playing Mephistopheles m •'Faust," at the Princess theatre on Saturday night when he fell dead. He had been suffering from heart disease for some time past, and it is supposed the excitement of the part was too much for him.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Moore's timber yards, South Mel bourne, were burned last night, and damage to the extent of done. There is about in surance. The yards were similarly destroyed two years ago, and the build ings, etc, have not been long re erected. (Received Matnh 5, 12 40 p.m.)

WINE CONGRESS.

London, March 4. England will not be represented at the Mine Congress, which is shortly to be held at Madrid.

THE COPPER SYNDICATE.

The Copper Syndicate has entered into arrangement with English smelters to control the output of copper for three years.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

San Remo, March 4. The illness of the Crown Prince has caused him to age greatly, and his freight has decreased fifty-four pounds.

THE FISHERIES TREATY.

New "Xobk, March 4 Mr Chamberlain has been cordially received here and entertained at a fair well banquet. In the course of his speech he warned the opponents of the Fisheries Treaty of the dangers of trifling with ques tions of national sentiment. He declared that the result of the com mission had been to preserve the National honor and the interest of all the countries concerned. Mr Cham berlain has sailed for England.

EUROPEAN SITUATION.

St. Peteeßßobo, March 4. Many of the officers who were on leave from their regiments stationed at Warsaw have been recalled. Pessi mistic views prevail, respecting the European Situation.

THE WATERLOO CUP.

London, Maroh 4. In the first round for the Waterloo Cup, Herschell beat Miss Glendyne. (Received Maroh 5 1.50 p.m.)

BETTING MARKET.

Melbouenk. Maroh 5 Setting on the Cup is erratic. Aber eoro and Carlyon have been backed a varying prices. Enfilade, 6to 1 ; M 00 r house, 7to 1. Australian Peer and Niagara are neglected. A thousand to fifty has been offered about Nelson, but there ate no takers.

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

Adelaide, Maroh 5, The strike of miners at the Moonta nines has been settled, the Company offering good terms and increased wages to the men.

MR GORDON BAILLIE.

The " Scotsman " is publishing fur ther revelation m reference to Mr Gor don Baillie, including testimony by Rev Cameron Lees, that Percival Frost, of Melbourne, was Mrs Baillie's present husband. Mrs Baillie states that she has taken proceedings against the paper for defamation of character,

SHIPPING.

Bio de Janieko, March 1. R.M.S. Tongariro arrived here to-day all veil ; her cargo of meat is In good condition. Capetown, Maroh 2. R.M.S. Ruapehu arrived from Ply mouth to-day all well.

THE MARKETS.

» London, March 3. Consols 102 j£. New Zealand five per cent ioo^ 1 . Tallow mutton, ais beef, 24 6d. The wheat market h improving Californian, 345; Austra lian, ex warehouse, 35s 3 off coasi cargoes are all disposed of. Nevi Zealand flour, 22s 7^d.

LOCKED OUT

This purging of the Big Baildfn?s of all human life between the hours of 1 and 2 I o'clock daily, with the exception of tin messenger Inchargo, 1b (jays the "E zoning Preea") producing some novel develop ments. The other day the "well-known O'Connor was Lit to gaatd the only entrance during thi praecribad period. O'Connor ia an old eoldior, who has seen much service m the field In past years In defence of th!a oolony, and the military inatinct of Implicit obedienco to ordtri is etlll strong within him. His instructions being to admit no one to the buildings between 1 and 2 o'clock, he vowed a swe-»r that even if Bjelezbub himself m the auise of a Crown Minister, a permanent Head of the department or an Under secretary ehonld seek entrance within that hour, he would deny it to him, and, if need be, defend the portal to the death. It wanted still twenty-five minutes to 2 o'clock, when a well kno»n Civil Servant, who rejoices m the possession of a high and important offiae ander Government, blithely ascended the steps of the main entrance, and was about to entar the Buildings, but suddenly f.xind himself confronted by O'O nnor, staudiog emanly to " attention," with one of the new bright fire hose n zzles at "the shoulder." "Ftz can't come m; Sorr !," said O'Connor, *' not before 2 o'clock."

" Oh' ! thai'a nonEenbe 1 " said the high Official

" BedadJ you're right there," acqulosoed O Connor, " but for all that, thim's me orders."

"Yes, of course, those ere the orders my good mßn," urged the other, " but they only apply to ordinary Civil Servants, clerks, and nnch like."

" Faith, thin," aald tha Imperturbable O'Connor, " It's not for the like ay ma to be sayla' who's an or'any Civil Servant nnd who isn't, though I might make a shrewd guess at that samp, d'ye molnd, Me lnatructiona are to lut no wan m, and divll a wan geta m accordingly,"

"Bat, messenger," said the Official, waxing somewhat warm, "you must permit me to go In. Do yon know who 1 am, Sir ! My position m the Service as Inspector General -"

Och ! Bad luck to mo ! It Is an officer ye are ?" oried O'Connor. " Well, Jlueral, dear, you'll know I must obey orders. Sure, you can't go m, Sorr, not ay \u25a0 yoa was the Dook ay Cambridge !" "This Is foolery, air !" said the now irate Civil Servant, "I'm not a member of the Permanent ferae— "

"Ah 1 Look at that now 1" said O'Connor. "Sure I took yea for only a militiaman myaelf, but there's no knowing nowadays who they make jinerals and colonels, and sloh like. Faith ! It's sorry I am to re'uso you, but you must shtop till two o'clock.'*

"Then I'm tp understand that you won't let me pasp," oried the Indignant Inspector-General. "You'll hear of this again, my man. Mind, I tell yon once more, I'm the Inspector-General-——" "And I tell ytz again," replied O'Connor, getting angry m his turn, "that Inßpeotor-Jlneral, or Field Mar shall, or Owld Nick himself, as the case may be, I don't let yez In, Sorr, till the clock strikes 2, and maybe I will hear ay It again, but I mean to shtiok by me orders."

And with that O'Connor shut the door, brought the n< zzle to " the order," and " stood at ease," while the Inspector- General went away \u25a0m a considerable temper to "consider the position." The end of it was he reported trusty Old O'Connor to the authorities, who replied that while they regretted the incident, the messenger had acted >( accotdin' to

the Stafoots" And now there's another high cffiolal m the Olvil Service who men tally consigns the new regulations to Sheol, and vows that the midday hour reccEs Is an Invention of the Evil One— which, to say the least of it, is someffbat rough on Sir Harry.

MAX O'RELL ON ' PARRTCH.'

Tbe following ex'rsot Is from M. O'Rell's uew book entitled " L'Aml Mac donald " : —

"The national dish of Scotland is oat meal pudding, called porridge, pronounoed by tbe natives parritch. Ponidge is served to breakfast m all Scottish houses, from the oastle to the cot. It is the first diih or the only one, Bcoording to the means Porridge is a food which both satisfies and strengthens, aud which, it wmld appear, is a considerable aid to the normal developement of the bony system. More than one sturdy Scotch student, with healthy hue but empty purse, breakfasts on a pla eful of porridge that he prepares himself ; while tbe gilded youth of Oxford and Cambridge break fast like prlnods. I have met a roadman near Dumfries, who, with a wage of twelve shillings a week, his raised a family of eight children, all very chubby and radiant with health, thanks to porridge. The eldest, a fine lad of 18 years, has gained a bursary at Aberdeen University. In England none of the

liberal professions would have been open to him. The lower claaaea m England do not condesoend to eat porridge. They must have their butcher meat twice a day, with beer and other liquors, Twenty years of prosperity and high wages have spoilt and ruined the working class m England. Now the wages are low, or, rather, there is lees work, these people never dreamed of laying by a penny during their palmy days, and they now pull a wry face. They are not cured for all that. They would feel insulted if you offered them porridge. A young lady, who, quite recently wished to oonfer upon us the honor of serving as m the capacity of cook, refused one day to take tome porridge that my wife offered her saying, ' It is good enough for the people m the workhouse this oatmeal pudding, but, thank goodness I have not come to that yet.' No but It will come to that. When a Scottish servant receives her wages, she imitates the wisdom of the French servant of the provinces ; she pays a visit to the savings bank. When an English servant receives her wages aha goes right off to buy a new bonnet and to hove a photograph ' took.' I had always imagined that porridge should be token before other food. But having heard a stout Scotsman ask to be served with bis porridge after sausage and potatoes, I ventured to ask him the re&Bon. How Is it you take porridge last V said I. 'Ay mon,' replied he, ' it's to fill up the chinks. 1 Ask a Scottish country lad what he haß for bteakfaßt, and he will proudly reply 'Parritoh mon.' And for Dinner? •Parrltoh.' And for support 'Panritoh.' I If he had a fourth meal he would manage to introduce an 'r' more, I like the people who roll their V a 1 ; they h»ve some vim. (This is a poor version of Dean Ramsey's story.) To make hare soup yon must first catch your hare ; to make a Zouave, you must have a Frenchman ; to make aourkraut, you must bo a German (to treat, also) ; to make porridge you must \ be a Scotsman."

THJR ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1888



TKTIBO THE. DIP, The following good thing is told by the " North Otago Times": — A rather good advertisement was obtained the other day m the Oamaru district for a sheep dipping compound. A gentleman well known ia the district took a greyhound to a station dip for the purpose of "putting him through." As he raised tbs doe m his arms to projeot It Into the dip it suddenly put it* forelegs around its master's neck. The result was that both dog and m-n vent into the dip. Both disappeared, but the dog was tha first to regain terra firma. During hit absenoe from the surface the owner of the dog said he imbibed about half a dozen mouthf als of the dip. The agent for the dip, on hearing thK asked for a testimonial ai to the nan-poisonous nature of the* dip, and on this being j granted blandly asked the person who had fallen In if he would not extend the testimonial to Iholode the effiofonoy of tho $ijp tt • 4eitr°yw of loieoti,



H. Matsou and Co. For Sale. 9^AA FOUR - T OC>TH Picked Merlco hjO\)\j Maiden Ewes; grand condition (it for stud ewea, FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FATIM3 CHE IP TO LET. OKCid AORES BALING AO\J\J half English grass 3s per Aore OAAA ACRES NEAR BALING hJ\J \J\J taeßocke-, 2a 6d per Aore 9 A Art ACRES ALFORD FOREST, £ttU^ half EngUeh grass, 3i pec Acre . . H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FiRB INSUBANCE COMPANY. WE have beo*\ appointed Agents for 1 he above Company, and are now prepared to take riaka on Buildings, Stock, and Ciopa at current rates. H. MATSON & CO;, Aahburton; Money to Lend IN lARGE OR SMALL SUM& Apply H. MATSON & CO. — I have oeen appointed Agent Fon the Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHUBCH, Wbo are prepared to advano9 Money upo BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Security D. THOMAS. .WE ABE APPOINTED] £olb Agents From Rakaia to Rangitata iron MUJRTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed let by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial, H. MATSON & CO. Ashburion. Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOR Messbs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Ot/ v o Carlyle Implement Works, Ohrlatohnroh. Samp/iK Implements on hand Inspection Invited. H. MATSON & CO. Aehburton, GAIOEN & FIELD TOOLS We are appointed SOLE AGENTS m % Abhburton for the PLANET JUPR. HORSK HOE AND CULTIVATOR COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND DRILL GOMBIfITEx,. Ji. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. STORAGE. STORAGE. FBEE PKOM VEEMIN. H. Matßon & Co.



! DIPPING SEASON, 1888. .y BROOKE'S "Perfect" Sheep Dip. 18 THE BEST FOR THE WOOL, "as"pkOVAD BY PRACTICAL TESTS. PREPARED ia accordance with tho latest- advancements In chemistry as applied to the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It is a decided improvement on the old fashioned dipa end only requires a trial to [tovo its eupcriority. At the late Sheep dipping Competition, conducted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Associa- tion, the Kaiapoi Woollen Co., on behalf of the .Association, for wool dyeing and 1 general manufactor'ng purposes, awarded the fuet placo to Brooko'a " Perfect " Sheep Dip ; m fact, Brooke's Dip waa the only one that actually improved tho novl m this important respect, the undipped wool being second, whilst all the othoca were more or less dlsoolored. The Association also prosouno-id BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHfrEP DIP to be auperlor to the Zsalandia, Little's, Hatch s, Oooper'a and McDou gall's, and also to leave the wool In better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having oon- [ eequently been proved to be better then the English Dipe. your practical support of tho colonial article ia reepeotfully Bolicited. To ensure Brooke's Dip being more thoroughly lasting In Its good effects, m future it will be sent ont2o per cent stronger, free of extra ohargo. Proportions for use. — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons of water. Mixes readily with cold water; does not require Btirrlng while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool In perfect condition, without the slightest stain from the first day of Dipping Concentrated In composition to reduoe cost of I carriage, and put up m a portable handy form for use, it is also one of the cheapest Dip« la the Market. ! REDUCED PRICE : 14a per tin, to mnke 200 gallons wash ; 70s per' case, con- taining 5 tine, to make 1000 Gallons; 653 per case for not Ibbs than 5 caßes. Paoksgea free. 2 , 115 F, MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton. GEO RG E J AMB 8O N Wool akd Grain Merchant HASgFOR SALE,— ( &EEDB for Autumn Sowing, CAPE BAELEY, BYE, CLOYEES, TURNIPS, etc STTREP T)IV -THOMAS' and LITTLE'S, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, and STORES of all kinds, . OORNBACKB AND SEAMING TWINE, AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Risks on^GROWING CROPS or STACKS accepted at lowest current rates, CASH PURCHASES 01? WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. 2* ALBBET KOBBRTS HAS FOR SALE,-- Corn sacks LARGE SIZE AND FULL vveight - SEAMING TWINE TN ANY QUANTITY, GLOVERS, — RED, WHITE, COWGEASS, ALSYZE, and TEEFOIL. . RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, jwd RAP*i. ANCHOE Binding Wire and very best Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OP SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,6OOJbOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICET DUNEDIN. FNSURERB have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies L together with an aanurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIliE and MaRINHJ lilbKS accepted on all tieacriptiona' of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Btack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Hate* of \u25a0Premium. Fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE : HEREFOBD BTREKT, CHRISTCHUBCH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand ) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. • AL.BBET EOBBIITS, t 5 AGENT, ASHBURTON Dissolution of Partnership, £5000 WOBTHOF.BARDWAEE £5000 ATCOST BARGAINS, REAL BARGAINS, Monster Bargains! Important Cheap Sale of Builders Requisites, House Furnishing and General Ironmongery, Oockery and Glassware, m consequence of the Dissolution of Parinersnip of the firm of HENRY ZANDER & CO. THE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased the extensive business is under necessity of making a large and speedy REDUCTION, at a sacrifice, ot the STOCKS m the above DEPARTMENTS, to effect which a large DISCOUNT will be allowed on all CASH PURCHASES for the next three months ; also extra special reductions on many lines m which I am overstocked Anyone who is dubious of my ability to compete with Christchurch prices, will please pay an early visit to my STORE and test the prices, when their doubts will vanish like the morning dew; Come and let your pockets be lightened and allow your hearts to delight at' the LOW PRICES all GOODS are being offered at. Come one, come all, and judge for yourselves, and do not spend your money at places, where there are no bony fide sales, but mere advertisements, quoting prices which are never adhered to, and simply delude the PUBLIC The STOCKS m the varions DEPARTMENTS are large and well selected, beihg im- ported direct from the English, American, and Continental Markets, and which I intend selling at prices hitheito unheard of m Ashburton I am also anxious to Like part m the continuous struggle for business which is now being carried on m this town, and lo BEAT THF TIMES AND COMPETITION, I have made substantial reductions m the Grocery and Provision Departments, and will SELL a better article at a LOWER PRICE than anyone m Ashburton— for CASH " NOTE -.—Sale will commence on SATURDAY next, Come early. and make lyour selections ' *' " HEZSTRY^ZAISTDEB AGENCIES: SUN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CANTON MARINE .INSURANCE COMPANY EATjOftAI, MUTUAL |y?E, ASSOCIATION, OF AUSTRAUSJ



j . Public Notices. B. Morris WISHES to Inform his nnmerom Customers of Anhborton District that he !b prepared to GRIST GRAIN Id any quantity at reduced RA.TES. Satis- faction guaranteed GRIS ING done for Farmers by return ; good FLOUR guaranteed WHEAT for GRIHTING way be delved at the Triangle Bakery as usual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock, NOTICE. T\URING DR LEAHY'S abaenoe Id titigUmd, Dr W. T. Hannah will conduct the praotice, and may be consulted at Dr Leahy's renidenoe, Tanored Street, An Immediate aettleraeDt of all Aoootmts la requested. 2*66 P. Ferriman F. FERRIMAN i AGENT FOR JOSEPH FORD'S PATENT SCOUR ASD LUNG-WORM MIXTURE FOR BHEJBP, A PERFECT CURE FOR SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM. One Drenching as per instructions, will be found rjerfectly effectual, and instead of injuring the Sheep m any way, it will give both stomach and bowels a healthy tone, and increase the appetite wen- derfully, so that the Sheep recover and thrive right away. THE following are a few of the Testi- monials that have been received, testi- fying to the efficacy of this valuable SCOUR jind LUNG-WORM MIXTURE :— On May 3rd, 1887, Mr John Storrier, of Ealing, writes :— Sir, — I hereby beg to certify that you drenched 82 of my Hoggets w'th your Patent Mixture for Scour and Lung- Worm, on the 15th April. They were m a weak state, and had begun to die, After you dtenched them not one died, and on the third day the Scour was stopped, and they a r e now doing well. To Mr Joseph Ford, Ealing. South Rangitata, June 6th, 1887. SIR,-—I have drenched our Sheep with your PATENT MIXTURE, and it has proved a perfect cure. The Hoggets were dying at the rate of from three to four each day. The disease also broke out amongst a flock of four and six-tooth Wethers I had on the turnips, and these sheep were also dying oft fast, I drrnched the lot on the 23rd May, and have lost Only one sheep since. The balance are all doing well, and the disease has quite disappeared. Yours, &c,, Henry Hearn, (Manager for Mr Ruddenklau.) To Mr Joseph Ford. Bankfield, St Andrews, July 25th, 1887. Mr Joseph Ford, Ealing, Dear Sir, — I duly received the bottle con- taining yout Lung-Worm Mixture. I tried it as per your instructions, on e'ght of the w- rst weaners I had, and I am very pleased with the result. The quantity you sent me for trial was so small that I could not test its efficacy m curing Lung-Worm so thoroughly as I wou d have liked. But lam so pleased with what I saw of it that I will use a larger quantity of it next year, and hope that it will prove to be all you claim ie to be, and that you can supply it at a rea ; onahle price Yours faithfully, D, McLaren. Flemington, August 31st, 1887. To Mr Toseph Ford, Dear Sir, — I have pleasure m telliug you that I purchased lrom your Ashburton Agent two 2-gallon tins of your Patent Scour and Lung- Worm Mixture, and used it m my flock. About 300 of my lambs were very bad, and I gave each of them a drerch, taking care that the administration was done by my own hands. In about a week or so all had recovered with the exception of three or four. Those who formed the exception were hope- less to begin with, and their recovery I sliouH certa nly have looked upon . as a nvracle. Those that recovered are now good honest sheep, thanks to the kindly action of your valuable patent A. McArthujr; Epperstone Farm, Hind. 1 ?, September 24th, 1887, Mr Joseph Ford, Ealing, 1 Dear Sir,— l wish to add my testimony to the great value of your Mixture for Lunto Worm and Scour m Sheep or Lambs. My Hoggets were scour'ng and had commenced to die off. I drafted out 24 m July, and after dngging them, gave each a dose of your Mixture, which effected a cure, and 1 had no more trouble with them. Your Lung- Worm and Scour Mixture only requires to be more publicly known, when I am sure Sheep Farmers will be grateful to you lor having made so valuable a discovery as you have r done. Yours, &c , * John Emerson. Waterton, and September, 1887. To Mr Joseph Ford Dear Sir,— l have used your Scour and Lung- Worm Mixture with the best possible results. Yours truly, Alexander Kidd, 1 DIRECTIONS FOR USE. One tablespoonful and a-halt for each Sbeep is the quantity for each drench. My mode of drenching is to use a thesp's horn, made to hold the neat quantity, care to be taken to shake the tin well so as to get all the ingredients mixed to an uniform thi kness before drenching. One Gallon is sufficient for 16 Sheep. I F*ORD, Ealinff, * gftcatce and JK&prieto?!



Public Notices BAZMK. BAZMR. BAZAAR.' ABAZAA.R and GIFT AUCTION In aid of tho Funda of tho Parochial District of Longbeaoh, will be held at Tlnwald ou Eaiiter Monday, 2nd April, 1888, In the Stores opposite the Railway , Siation (late Jones arid BeaDSHaw's). kindly lent by Mr D. Thorna». B»a»ar opon at 12.30 ; Llvo and Dead Stook, and Farm Produoe, will be Bold daring the day by Auction. Admission, 6d. Children, half-prlco. Refreshments provided at a moderate charge. 3*12 NOTICE. IBEG to announce to my numerous Cußtomora and Friends that Mr H. BL Ssepheno having left my employment, he Is no longer authorised to take Orders or receive Gash for me ; also, that aa there is jnet one other Grocer's Assistant left, 1 have been fortunate enough to oeoure his servioea. Mr Roberto, whom I have en- gaged, has had about fifteen years ex- perlenoa In two of the leading Houses In Ohria'chnroh, and my Customers may depend upon gennlne civility, and orders put up with care and forwarded with deßpatoh; also, that I am still the Cheapest and best Grocer m town uavlng purchased heavily m every De» partment for Cash, I am determined to let my Patrons have the benefit. Special Blended Teas, 2s, 2s, 6d, and 3s per lb ; Sugars, very low prioeß. Call and see. D. McFiRLANK, The People* Grooer. Pbemises — Burnett and East Strnets. THE respective businesses of Me Ch Nbatb and Mr A. Kamnitzbe, have been amalgamated, and with a view of obviating tho double expenditure In- curred m carryiog on TWO Establish- ments, will In future be oonduotod m the premises lately occupied by Mr Kam* mitzeb, under the style or firm of The Astaton Drag Company, LIMITED. Having effeoted this, tho new Company are determined to give the publlo the full benefit of the reduced cost m working expenoes, by supplying all DRUGS and MEDICINES at a much lower scale of charges than heretofore. Patent and p*o« prletary articles In constant use, will be SOLD at specially LOW figures. The quality of every DRUG used In Medicine will be of the very best obtainable. A thoroughly competent BBsUtant will reside on the premlsps, and the convenience of customers oarefully studied ia every way. Ashburton DroifCoinpany, Ld., 0. M. CAMBRIDGE, 8*92 Manager, PBELIMINABY ANNOUNCEMENT. C. M. Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and ItOSb.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of. Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGB to annonnce that having secured premises m <k ehburton he purposes opening a ( hemist and Drusjaßt's shop, about the first week m April, when the favor of your patronage will bo respoot* fully Bolicited. SOLE MANUFACTURER OF BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip Note. — Mr F. Makeig' is agent at Ash- burton for tho nbovo dip. 2J113 HAVES & COU Great Salvage Sale JUST COMMENCED. WRECK 01? the « MAY QUEEN." HAVES AND CO., DRAPERS, HAVING purchased largely from the •wreck of the " May Queen, " tboji aro m a position to ofl'or to tho publio the whole of these Purchases at ASTONISHING PRICES, FOR CASH ONLY. ' -• \u25a0 - CALL "PARLY AND SECURE mP BARGAINS, Hayes and Co., 1 AROABE, .\u25a0 « 1 » •



• wadiskafi SELLING- OFF, /jg| ; |^^p| 15 PER CENt"dISCOUNT \(u^^ ~ *~* ~D TI/TURRAY, Jeweller, having Becured the Premises late'y O ] »-3 JL\. jjl occupied by Mr Nkatb, Chemist, Is now offering his hti , t5 STOCK ai a . </> DISCOUNT OF 3a IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26



EOBBBKY IN MELBOURNE. \u2666_ (by exeotric telegraph corybioht.) [per press association ] (Received March 5, 1 ?.O p.m.) Melbourne, March 5. Four armed burglars, wearing masks, broke into the Caledonian hotel, and murderously assaulted the landlord. They robbed the sate of ;£6oo, Keating'a Powder destroys both-moths, fleas eetlca, and all other inseots, while quite narmloss to domeßtio animals. In extermi- nating beetles, the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is pcrfeotly clean m appli- cation. See the artioie you purchase is Keating . as imitations are noxious and neffeotual. Sold m tins. Gd, Ib, and 2a d oh, by all chemist _________»__ Public Noticeg. A DVERTISEMENT. 70 THE EDITOn. Sib,— l beg throtigh your paper to inform the Public of Anhburton and Dißtricts that I am tho successful appli- cant for th< vacancy m the firm of Messrs John Urr and Co , who h>ve been pleaftl 10 ac- ept my services and confide m me the entire management of their first class Grocery Establishment, second to nono m. these colonies, both for Variety of Mock, Cheapness, and Quality. 1 therefore solicit the pBBt favors of my old friend 4 , p»rtic»jlarly bo considering tho low, contemptible, and sophisticated means : employed through your paper to damage me m my vocation ; but^ this i will and do defy if approached with upright and honest statement*?. 1 am, sir, Your Obedient Servant, 3 35 H, H. Strphkns. THE undersigned has loot hio Bay Hack, '• Dick." Howard on return to JUSHUA TUCKER, 3 30 Allenton. I HAVE disposed of my Business and am about to leave the Colony, thero- fore I have to request that all Accounts be paid to Mr J. C. Duncan or myself 2+91 Q. J H. NiATE : MOTICE. ! DURING my absenoe Accounts can be paid either to Dk W T Hannah, at ' uiy residence, Tanored Street, or to Mr I William Home, Bnmett. Street. 3*31 THOMAS LEAHY. ' FOUND, i A SMALL PIG. If not claimed and i expenses paid by Tuesday night, it will be Bold. ] MRS ANDEBSON, * ] 3 36 Cox street £2 REWARD. ) j 'THE above reward will be pad for each 1 ic formation as will lead to the con- ] victlon of the THIEF, who stole my Sign Plate from the outer door of Mont- \u25a0 pomery'a Buildings, on the night of FRIDAY, March 2nd. r 3 32 OH A3. W. PURNELL. /\ E. M. BLAKE, I ARCHITECT. i Office: Montgomery's Buildings, ' East street. Entrance : Burnett Street. 3 31 IMPOUNDED at Baknia by tbo Rangor, from south end of Bridge, oh March 2nd, one Bay Gelding Hack, star on fore- head and Bear above near fetlock joint ; one Roan Gelding, star and stripe down face, off fore leg swelled If not claimed and expenses paid will be Bold on March 15th at noon. G. SHELLOCK, 3§33 PouDdkeeper. £20 REWARD, IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Logmhor Estate, the abovo reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NU ONE will he per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmbor EBtate. 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. ASHBURTON. mHE CENTRAL TJOTEL, Proprietor ..: ... W. Redmond. A Comfortable Family arid Commercial Hotel Private Suites for Families. Good Billiard 1-toom. Drinks at Front Bar, 3d. Lunch Free at 12 o'clock. Choicest Brands of Liquors. Special terms per week. _____ Auctions. TOWN SECTION 338, corner of Moore and Williams streets, with Build mgß thereon. MR T, BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr 8. Nashelski to Bell by Public Auction on MATrTKDAY, MARCH 10rn, T.S 338, having one chain frontage on Moore street, and 2£ chuinß on Williuin Btreet. There ia a Outtago of two Rooms erected on this Property, also a Lean-to. It is well Bituated and .will be sold on liberal terms, Sale at 12.15. T. BULLOCK, 3*lß Auctioneer. SATURDAY, lOrH MARCH, 1888. COMBINE, EQUAL TO NEW. WE shall offer for Sale by Auction as above at TattersaU'g, vVoet street, Ashburton, at 12 o'clock, A COMBINE by Roboy, only threshed 60,000 Bushels. Angle iron Frame ; equal to new. Also, — SECOND-HAND ELEVATOR I Now m our yard for inspection. , Terms Easy. 1 H. MATSON& CO., , 3*25 Ashburton. ' ASHBURTON RAM AND EWE FAIR. | TINWALD YARDS 1 FRIDAY, IGth MARCH. MESBRB MILES" and CO. will offer at the above Fair, about 5 £%PIOO CROSSBRED EWES I OUVJVJ 2 and 4-Tooth. i Onnn MERINO EWES, from the ; &KJKJ\J Celebrated Anama Flock. 3 -ALBO- -3 LINCOLN, LEICESTER, SHROP- ; bHIRE AND SOUTHDOWN RAMS. j Clients will oblige by forward ing particu- -7 lars of their Entries at an early date. \ "jTt. ford, j Auctioneer. \ GEORGE JAMESON, 2*16 Ag«at, Aehbartpa, :



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