SPORTING.

8.0 J.O. SPRING MELTING. [BY TELEGRAPH.] Tkiaru, To-day At the meeting to-day there is grand weather, bat not a good attendance. District Race, miles. Mr Simmond’s Naylor 1 Messrs M. andO. Hobbs’s Temuka ... 2 Mr Agaew’s Black Doctor ... ... 3 Time—2min 4ti«ec. Handicap Hurdles, 2 miles. ] Mr Armitace’s Black Doctor, list (P. Jones) 1 Mr P. Jones’s Pirate, lOst 41b (0. Joyce) 2 Mr D. Rutherford's Lady Eva, 9st (Baamber) 3 Mr Agnew’s Doctor also ran. The race was between the two first. Doctor came to grief.

PLUMPTON PARE RACES.

The following additional entries have been received : Maiden Plate. —Duchess of Albany, Mermaid. December Handicap. —Duchess of Albany.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

Toths Editor. Sib, —Your leader of last night has evi dently hit the mark aimed at, judging from the eccentric lucubiation which appears in your local contemporary this morning. There can be little question as to who is the. author of that truly won derful letter. Who but one man could have such a -profound admiration for the trans cendent virtues of Mr Alfred Harrison ; and what other person could be found in Ashburton, and [ hope elsewhere, to per petrate the silliest sndmost abject of puns? Nobody but an idiot of the first water oonld have mistaken your allusion to the turkey and the red rag, but the corres pondent of your contemporary evidently considers "you were citing a fact in natural history. Equally amusing is the refer ence to the want of dignity in yqot writing. You are no doubt quite able to take care of your self in this matter, but even supposing you do, in common with Mr Harrison, lack the dignity requisite for the position of Mayor of Ashburton, the fact remains that son are not seeking the honor and he isL As to your support of Mr Friedlander being due to his being a shareholder in the Guardian, thaVis a matter of opinion, bat I feel sure that those who signed the requisition were not actuated by any such feeling. After all it is only another ap plication of the old fable which tells of the fly who thought his settling on the wheel had 'something to do with its going round. Thus the man who blows the organ taken aU equal credit for the beauti ful tunes that emanate from the instru ment as does the player himself. I, in common with a great many other people in the borough, can only hope that the -result of Wednesday’s election will have the effect of dealing a fatal blow to the overweening conceit o£. one of the candi dates.—Z am, etc., Dbumsiick.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[BXtnFß&’s TKI.BSBAH8 —OOPTKIGHX. ] The Franchise Question. London, November 24. The negotiations between Ministers / and Conservative leaders for a settle ment of the Franchise difficulty has : not yet been-concluded. Both parties however, are desirous of overcoming the present deadlock between the Upper and Lower Houses, and the conference held on Saturday last has resulted in bringing a satisfactory agree ment within approachable distance.

Biots in Paris. Pabis, November 23. The increasing discontent which oi late has been manifest among a large number of persons out of employment in this city culminated to-day in open and prolonged rioting. The Civil Police proved powerless to quell the disturbance and disperse the rioters, and found it necessary to call ouwthe cavalry to clear the streets. One hundred persons have since been ar rested.

The Bond an Expedition. Caibo, November 23. Transport of British troops detailed for service in-the Soudan is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible, . and detachments are daily arriving at Dohgola. A strong force is now en camped in. the neighborhood of the town pending the final advance towards Berber and Khartoum. [Received November 25,12.40 p.m.] Egyptian Finance. Oaibo, November 24. V It has transpired that Germany and Russia have made a claim to the Egyp tian Government that they should be ■ represented on the Cause de la Dette Publique. ■ ■ She South African Expedition. , London, November 24. - The expedition to Bechuanaland, qncferCoL Warren, js to be largely aug mented and will comprise eight thou - sand troops, (Received November 25, 2.40 p.m.) , The Federation Bill. London, November 24. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone announced that the draft of the Enabling Bill for Australasian Fede - = ration requires important amendments, and that it was advisable to consult the : colonies thereanent before presenting the measure to Parliament, He added that the Bill would create a small Federal Council to deal with questions •of'common colonial interest, but that the: question re the constitution of the ifolp inis yrould not be dealt with by the measure.

Ihe Redistribution Bill. In the’House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone gave notice that be would on Monday next introduce a ifjill for the redistribution of seats. I ■ ' v*. »- -

AUSTRALIAN.

(BBOTIB'S TSIIKOBAMS COPYRIGHT.) A l ock-oat. MelSoubSb, Yesterday. A dispute has arisen between the operative bootmakers and the ! boot ntjmufacturers of this city*, and Resulted fri'tlie locking out of 1,209 of the em ployees. J - qphe South Australian ’ Government has offered rewards amounting to for the conviction of the incen diaries by whom it is alleged that various fires Which occurred in the cofppy during the year have been cwttd;

[Received November 25, 12.40 p m.] Obituary. m , Melbourne, To-day. The death is announced of Sir Wil liam Mitchell, President of the Legisla tive Council, from gastras, induced I hy eating some poisonous fish on Saturday last. Shipping. m Sydney, To-day. Arrived, yesterday—Tarawera, steam ship. A Disabled Steamer. The Hero was towed here safely from Newcastle. The passengers for Fiji will be transferred to another ves sel.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKB_ PEERS ASSOCIATION.] Wreck. Auckland, To-day. Captain Jose,of the brigantine Bannock barn, cables that the vessel was total y wrecked near the Banker Group on the 3rd inst. All hands were landed at Rock hampton this morning, all well. The Bannockburn is owned by W. S. Laurie (32 shares), H. McQuarrie (16), and J. MeCallum (16) The insurances are : In the New Zealand, hull, L 1,750; freight, L 250 ; in the Adelaide Company, freight, L 250. The cargo consists of : 105,000 feet of pine, shipped at Wan- I sanui for Normanton, and was insured at Wanganui and Dunedin in the Equitable Office. City Property. At an auction sale of city leasehold pro perty yesterday L 12,371 was realised. A ~ot in Customs street realised LOO per foot per annum. « The Native Minister. Waoanui, To-day. 5

The Hon J. Ballance arrived last night by train. A banquet takes place on Thursday. The Government Insurance Board. Wellington, To day.

The [following are the Government nominees for the Government Insurance Board:—J. Y. Shannon (Messrs Thomson and Shannon), Nicholas Reid (W. and G. Turnbull and Go.), J. H. Bethune (J. H. Bettune and Go.). The East Coast Railway. Kumaea, To-day,

A public meeting was held last evening by requisition to the Mayor. A resolu tion was unanimously passed recommend ing the Government to accept only an offer of any syndicate who will construct the East and West Coast railway via Arthur’s Pass route, as the most advan tageous to the connection of centres of population on the East and West Coasts, the development of coal and other minerals, the distance also being shorter, and the grades easier than by the other routes

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2g, 1884



Skinny Men. —“ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, im potence, debility. The N. Z. Drug Co. General Agents. *



Lost, Found, &c. LOST —About 15 woolly crossbred S/lEEP, branded Ufi and another brand indistinct. Anybody giving infor mation leading to their recovery will be rewarded. J. A. McLean, Nertherby, Ashburton. 11 2161 STRAYED —Into my paddock, a woolley SHEEP. Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply to Office of this Paper. IE not claimed before Tuesday will be sold to defray ex penses. ” II 2167



Bose, a mouse-colored GELDING, no 16fch instant, from Quill’s Hotel. _ The horse is six years old with’an indistinct brand on the near shoulder, and a sore back. The finder will receive 20s reward on returning same to J. BEECHER, 11 2187 Quill’s Hotel.



Tenders. EC. a to re IV h rjlO B UILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a DWELLING-HOUSE at Wakanui, for Mr James Brown. Plana and specifications may be seen on applica tion to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 11 a.m. on SATURDAY, 29ch inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 11 2186 R. BIRD. B /-CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. ’ Notice is hereby given *hat the Board is prepared to LET on LEASE for a r term of fourteen years, the following Plantation Reserve : 1 COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. About 206 acres, part of Reserve 1774, i adjoining Rural Section 25108. * Tenders for the above must be ad dressed to the Chairman of the Board, Christchurch, and sent in not later than the Ist December next. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 21st Nov., 1884 11 2166 SHB ORTON TOWN HALL COM PANY, LIMITED. IN LIQUIDATION. TENDERS are invited for the Pur chase of this very valuable Freehold Pro pertj’, being part of Town Section 173, having a frontage of 60't on East street, and running back a depth of 100 feet, on which is erected the Town Hall, together with two ante-rooms, gallery with private entrance from front street, large meeting rooms upstairs, which could easily be con verted into a dress-circle, and two shops in front, facing the main street. This property is centrally situated between the Ashburton Courthouse and the Somerset Hotel, and will no doubt materially increase in value, and prove a very profitable investment. Tenders will be received by the under signed up to December Bth. The highest or any tender not necessarilly accepted. THOMAS BULLOCK, Chairman; To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Those large Brick premises In Tanored street at present occu )ied by H. J. Weeks. For full particu ars apply to J. Fowleb, Tancred street. 11 2176 TO LET—Five-roomed House in Tan cred street, lately in the occupation of Mr H, Sawtell. Apply to T. BULLOCK a £ 1 1 I A t; I a f. X7!OR SALE—Five Acres—Magnificent ' building site, situated at the corner of Middle and Allen roads, Allenton. 1 First-class land. Liberal terms. ~ [Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, Timber, Iron and Builders’ Ironmongery Business at Ashburton ; present proprietor retiring from business. A first-class chance for a business man with email capital to insure a good income. The business is situated in the best part of East street, Ashburton, with every accommodation. A good busi ness is being done, and can be increased. — Apply, “ Timber and Iron,” Box 152, Invercargill. 10 1942 FOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with, fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live and picket fences. Eor particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. L ] r, j b( R L



Funeral Notices. Jjl UNER AL NOTICE. The Friends of Mr John Small are in formed that the Funeral of his lato SONS, William and Edward, will leave his residence Wheatstone, TO-MOHROW (Wee n .'sday),November 25th, at 9 o’c'o;k, arriving at the Catholic Church, Ashbur ton, at 11.30. Public Notices; IRDS EG GS Twopence per dozen will be paid for EGGS and HEADS of email Birds de livered at the following places:—Wakanui Road Board Office, Schoolhouses —Now- lands, Wakanui, fccaßeld, Seaview, Elgin, Tinwald, Willowby, Longbeach, Ashton, 11 2185 J. MEECH & CO., Undertakers. B Flemington. 11 2119



Assigned Estate of 0. J. W. COOKSON, Junk., and Co., Coal and Timber Merchants, Methven. I hereby authorise J. C. McWilliam, of Mtthven, to receive all moneys due to the above estate, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. All accounts not paid forthwith will be sued for without further notice. JAMES McFARLAEE, II 2132 Assignee.



IN the matter of the Licensing Act, 1881, and cf the Transfer of the License of the Central Hotel, Ash burton. I, George Edward Milner, of Ashbur ton, hotelkeeper, being the holder of the license of the Central Hotel, Ashburton, under a temporary transfer from John Beecher, late licensee, to mo, do hereby give notice that I will at the sitting of the Licensing Committee, in and for the Borough of Ashburton, to be held during the first ten days in the month of Decem ber next, apply to the said Committee to confirm the temporary transfer to me of the license of the said hotel. Dated this 22nd day of November, 1884. ‘ G. 3. MILNER. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor. 11 2177 BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. I hereby give notice that the following gentlemen have been duly NOMINATED as Candidates for Election to the office of Mayor of the Borough cf Ashburton, viz : RmOLPH ERIE BLANDER Alfred Harrison And I further give notice that a POLL for the ELECTION of ONE of the above named Candidates will be taken on WED NESDAY, the 26th day of November instant, at the Borough Council Cham bers, Burnett street, Ashburton, com mencing at 9 a. m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 14th Nov., 1884. 11 2113



Royal commission BE Unemployed IN CANTERBURY. The Commissioners will hold a Sitting in the Borough Council Chambers, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 27, Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For the purpose of hearing the evidence of persons out of work and others ac quainted with the condition of the un employed in the town and district. J. DRUMMOND MACPHERSON, 11 2157 Chairman.



Sporting. TTT INSLOW I ANNUAL MEET THURSDAY, JANUAR President —B. G. \ Vice-president—D.-I Judge—M. Sti Starter—G. Jan Clerk of the Scales —A Clerk of the Course—D Handicappers—G. James, and M. Stitt, Treasurer—W, H Committee —F. Foster, G Jackson, W. Harris, G. , J. Corrigan, A. McLeod a Programme ; 1/ Handicap Hurdle Rac over sis flights of hur Gin high ; nomination ance, 20s ; !■£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (handicap nomination, 20a ; acc second horse to recer the stake ; miles, 3. Trotting Race (a distal of 10 sovs ; nomination ance, 10s; 2 miles. 4 Maiden Plate, of 15 so age ; entrance, 80s ; 1 1 5, Selling Hack Race, of winner to be sold imi the race for 15 sovs ; anj to the funds of the Con 6. Consolation Handicaj nomination, 10s, to I diately after the Sell is run ; acceptance 1 within 10 minutes of the weights. 1 mile



tmporta n.t notice. MR J. H. WALLIS, ARTIST, is now in Ashburton, and is open to receive commissions to PAINT PORTRAITS in Oils, either from life sittings or from photographs—and in order to afiord the public an opportunity of obtaining a good picture, on easy terms, he has decided to establish a Portrait Club. PROSPECTUS— The Club is to be limited to Fifty Mem bo s, subscribing as follows: — 10 members at Is per week 30 subscriptions 10 „ 2s 6d „ 26 „ 10 ~ 5s ~ 21 ~ 10 „ 7s 6d „ 28 „ 10 „ 10a G 1 ~ 30 „ A drawing every week, plication to 11 2134 for precedence to take place Further particulars on ap‘ MR WALLIS, Hill’s Hotel.



Railway Notice. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) DUNEDIN AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOY. 26th and 27th, AND RACES, NOY. 29th and DEC. Ist, 1884. CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin available for Return up to and including 13th De cembsr, will be issued at Ashburton from 25th to 29th November inclusive. FARES— First Claes 33s Second Class 22s Passengers holding Excursion Tickets may break the journey at any stopping station, continuina it subsequently. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager's Cffice, Christchurch, Nov. 13th, 1884 11 2148 Meetings. jHVARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION. A MEETING of the MEMBERS of the above will be held TO-MORROW (Wednesday) Evening, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, at 8 p.m. GEORGE WINSER, 11 2192 Hon. Secretary. festival The Anniversary Festival of St Andrew’s Church, Tinwald, will take place on WEDNESDAY, DEO. 3, 1884, IN Messrs Friedlander Bros’ Railway Store 11 2188 s T. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. THE ANNUAL Garden Party will be held in the Parsonage Garden ANNIVERSARY DAY—TUESDAY, 16th December, 18S4. Contributions of Needlework and Pro duce, etc., will be thankfully received at the Parsonage. Admission—2s ; children, Is. Proceeds in reduction of the debt on the Building Fund. H 2179 8 CHERTSEY. A PUBLIC MEETING will be hr Id i the Chertsey Hotel, on WEONES )AY Evening Next, 26th inst., at 7.30, ar the purpose of Forming a Company to rect Salcyarda at Chertsey. Those who iave a’ready put their names down for hares, and others are respectfully re uested to attend. 1 2170 L. MANGHAM.



Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., whereby we are in a position to pul far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal cash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. The first sale of the series to take place on FRIDAY, 21st of Nov., at Messrs R. Wilkin and Co.’s Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully 1,500 bales will be offered. FRIEDLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should fanners pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. TO TRAVEL THIS* SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER, ADMITTED by all real judges, in cluding Colonel Williams, Indian Re mount officer, to fie the grandest horse in tfifi Australian Colonies, for producing wpight parrying saddle horses. Cplcnel Williams visited every stpd hprse of any ppte in the colonies, and this was his un splioited opinion Kingfisher's stock top tfie market in the North Island, and they will assuredly do the same here. Good paddock for mares from a distance at Is per week, until stinted. Groom’s fee, ss, payable at «--* . , B. COOKSON 1 10 1887 Or Groan in



STAR ov ASH BURTON. ORANGE LODGE KT raizes and Blanks Under the management of Mr SIDNEY WOLF, R.A.M. TOWN H4LL, FRIDAY, DEC. 26



NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations to ba accompanied by fees, name, and performances of the Jiorup and polors of the rider to be in he hands of this Secretary? addres sed Winslow Hotel, or lodged with Mr S. secretary A .R.U., before 3 p.m. op Deo. 20tb. Weights will be declared on 20 th Dec, Acceptances to be made to the Secre tary at the Winslow Hotel, or to Mr S. Saunders, not later than Wednesday, I December 31st, at 8 p.m. F. M. FOSTER. 112183 Hon. Secretary.



Masonic. # & MASONIC SERMON will be Preached by the Rev James Hill, Presbyterian minister, of Lyttelton, on SUNDAY, Nov. 30th, in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, at 2.30 p.m. Collec tion in a’d of Benevolent Fund. Presby terian Choir will assist. All are cordially invited to attend. INSTALLATION of R.W.M. and Officers of the Thistle Lodge 627, S.C., will ta»ce place in the Masonic Hall, Tan cred street, on MONDAY, Ist December, I at sp.m. sharp. District Grand Master for Canterbury, Rev James Hill, of .Lyttel ton, will perform the ceremony. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. By order of the R. W. M. W. SPARROW, P.M., II 2189 Hon. Secretary. Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 29th NOVEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Pub lie Auction, at the Arcade, on ac :ount of whom it may concern, on the kbove date— I Large Iron ROLLER Sale at 1 o’clock. 1 2171 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 29th NOVEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the bore date — 2 McCormick Wire BINDERS Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1 2172 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29. TO BE LET BY AUCTION, For a term of 3 years, ‘OWN SECTIONS No. 545, 554, 555, and 657. i l"R T. BULLOCK has received instruc- H tions from Messrs Heiminua Te .tu O, Tu Hoane Hope Te Au H. P. Tea totn, and Wm. Scott Rato, TO LET by ’ublic Auction, at the Arcade, on the bove date, the following Town Sections >r a term of 3 years, viz— Town Section 545, Cox street „ 554 „ 555 „ 657 For particulars, apply to the Auctioneer. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK. L 2191 Auctioneer.



Methven. CLEARING SALE OF LIVE STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS, AND SUNDRIES. DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, have been favored with instructions from Mr Robert Patton to hold a CLEARING SALE, By Public Auction, Absolutely "Without Reserve, ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, At-12 o’clock sharp, the whole of bis LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, and Sundries, comprising, Draught GELDINGS TJ Draught MARES Saddle and Harness GELDINGS 2 Saddle and Harness MARES PONY, Saddle and Harness 5 Three-year-old Draughts, COLTS and FILLIES 3 Three-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES 5 Two-year-old Draught COLTS and FILLIES 2 Two-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES 2 Yearling HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES Draught ENTlßE—lvanhoe £ Tip DRAYS 0 DRAYS and FRAMES k Sets three and four-horse HAR ROWS 0 Cambridge ROLLERS 0 Double-furrow PLOUGHS 2 Single furrow PLOUGHS 2 McSherry DRILL ~g Broadcast Sowing MACHINE 2 Single BUGGIES and HARNESS 6 REAPERS and BINDERS (string and wire) Special attention is directed to the Horses, which, both light and draught, ire superior lots, well worth securing. Luncheon provided. Entries of sheep or cattle may bo made with Mr Patton, or to C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. E. G. STAYELEY, 11 2034 Auctioneer. Metliven. CLEARING SALI3 OF VALUABLE HORSES IMPLEMENTS PORTABLE WHARE Etc., Etc, ON FRIDAY, NOYEMBER 2S, 18&4, at; MESSRS HIBBS BROS’ STORE, METHVEN.



ORE & CO. 00 ERR ERR AND 00 0 0 R RE R AND C 0 0 O ERR RRR AND C 00 O O K R R R AND 0 0 0 0 00 R RR R AND CO 00 BEG to inform the ladies of Ashburton that they have now opened an ex tensive shipment of New Drapery Ex s.s. DORIC, direct from LONDON comprising Newest Styles in Checked and striped zephyr cloth, new patterns in sateens and prints, the new repp print (the latest novelty), new Galatea stripes and Harvard shirtings, a choice selection of ladies’ and children’s straw bats, an exquisite lot of new flowers and feathers, white, cream, black and colored laces, broche capes, four in hand, mantles and dust cloaks. An immense variety of ladies’ and childrens hosiery, lace curtains, toilet and maisella quilts, and a complete assortment of domestic drapery, sheetings, towels bleached and unbleached, damask tabling, white find grey calicoes, twilled and plain, etc. THIS SHIPMENT COMING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS and having been marked off at exception ally LOW PRiOES wo have the utmost confidence in recommending them to the attention of purchasers,. An early call is respectfully solicited. Special notice is requested to our CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, in which we have just opened out an immense variety of toys’ Norfolk suits, sizes 3 to 11, youths’ and men’s suits from the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory, bought at job prices, to be sold at corresponding reductions.



Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr J. Hibbs, in consequence of h's relin quishing farming and taking to atorekeop ing again, to sell as above, The whole of his Extensive and Valuable FARM STOCK AND PLANT, Consisting cf I Draught HORSES—yoking, staunph A-O a nd sound 0 Hacks and Light Harness HORSES Drays, Ploughs and Harrows Cbaffcutter with horse-power, new Portable Wharo* Harness And a laree " amber of sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon Provided, MATSON, COX & CO. Entries of Extra Stock may le made with Messrs Hibba Bros. M



Requisition. A' SBBURTON BOROUGH ELECTION OF MAYOR. To RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, Esq. Dear Sir,—We the undersigned rate payers of the Borough of Ashburton re spectfully request that you will allow yourself to bo nominated to the Rlsyoralty for the ensuing year, and should you con sent we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your retina. As you have been associated with the Council since its for mation we sincerely hope that you will accede to our request: John Orr George Cates Alex. Craighead Andrew Orr Sam. B. Nelson J, R. Chapman Dimant apd 000 B. M. Carson Ssm. W. Alcorn Frodk. Clark J. M. Cambridge David Amos Laurence Thomson W. l.eid H. Hcpbqrn J. L. Brown W. Sparrow R. McCallum} Weymouth Roberts W. Mitchell S. Saunders James Tait T. Toppin G. Kidd J. Sealy D. Zander W. Patching Nelson Eden Andrewes Bros. W. Davis W. C. Page H. J. Jones D. Williamson G. St HiU J. 0. Duncan Joseph Hale Alfred C. Prichard H. D. Hopkins F. Ferriman W. H. Gundry Reid Joshua Tucker James Eliott H. W. Barrett C. By el R. Minnis A. W. Tennant T. Sealy R, Cullep G. A. "Vincent M iVayo Fredlv BUI B. S. Revans John Hefford James Bradley M. M. Bradley W. T. Davison J. Ward T. Taylor James Campbell W. Turton [!o John Orr, Esq., and others signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I esteem it a great honor :o have been psked by such a numerous ind influential requisition to allow myself to be nominated for the high and impor tant ppsition of Mayor of this town, and I cannot Otherwise but accede to your kind request. While thanking you for the honor you wish to confer on me, 1 can assors you that it will at all times give mo the greates pleasure, whether'a,* your Mayor, Count oillor or Borough ratepayer, to work for the advancement of our town. 1 am. Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER.



Orr and Co., IMPORTERS AND QENEKAL MERCHANTS. EAST STREET.



N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. CAPITAL £3,500,000. RESERVE FUND £220,000. THE PREMIER WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. fJYHE COMPiNY’S TRANSACTIONS FOR THE LAST SEASON WE AS FOLLOWS SHIPMENTS TO LONDON 72,721 BALES SALES IN MELBOURNE 37,686 „ [ „ SYDNEY 2,900 „ „ NEW ZEALAND 11,132 „ Or a total of 124,439 BALES Showing an increase of 15,263 Bales over the operations of 1882-83. As the Wool Season 1884-6 is now approaching, we would direct the attention of Wool Growers to the advantageous opportunities that the Company offers for the disposal of their Clips. Throughout the Season Periodical Auction Sales of Wool will be held in our WAREHOUSES, DURHAM STREET CHRISTCHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all Lots on arrival will be valued and classed by Experts. . FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, or for shipment to the London Market, will be given a any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHERTSBY, or RAKAIA. .Liberal Cash Advances Will bo made on all WOOL placed in our bands, either for Local Sale or Shipment to London FREE OF COMMISSION GROWERS are reminded that, as we act solely as Selling Brokers, they may rely upon their Consignments obtaining HIGHEST MARKET VALUE, 9 1789 Farther particulars on application to H. H. SEORETAN, Agent, Ashburtonand to O. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR |~yAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING. As to Price, Sizes, and Particular* ec Friday evening’s Qtt*.bdun. Opening Announcement. GRAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), HAYING secured the Premises in BAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Wai. Gavin, is now showing A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. The following are a few special lines; — 20 dozen Women’s Black Kid Gloves, 2 fastener?, Is 30 New Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5? Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, from la 8d . Strong Prints, from 3d All-wove Flannel, Hid And all the requisites of a well Heavy Holland, s|d Tape Nets, Id Strong Towels, from 3£d Tickings, from 3£d Strong Grey Calico, 2s 9d per doz Turkey Twill, s£d Linen Table Danmoutb, Is Boys’ Washing Saits for ?s 6d appointed DRAPER’S STOCK. The above Stock has been selected with great care, and is the pick of THIS SEASON’S SHIPMENT, All New and Fresh Goods, And will bo submitted for C ASH ONLY, at prices to suit the most limited means. COME EARLY and inspect this New Stock—where Elegance of Design, Latest Fashion, and a Marvel of Cheapness are combined. Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET. NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2088



Public Notices. AS H B U R T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. N J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and easterners that he has cleared oat all bis old stock and has opened -with, an entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of House hold FURNITURE TO SUIT ALL CLASSES, and at most reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S stock before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the col on v , J. A. P. having made ar raogements for a Hearse and Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town or Country cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. J. A. PERSSON, Ashburton, Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite Railway Station and next to Post Office. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society paya interest at tbs rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6£ per cent, per annum for three mouths, and per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. j WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett * street n<^ IqHEAPER THAN EVER. Picture Frames. HUNDREDS OF FEET OP NEW MOULDINGS, To select from. The Trade Supplied. '• Oxford FRAMES Manufactured on th Premises. | GATES S I PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY L 1 Peter street, AshburleP 8 £629