CRICKET.

SHE ENGLISH CRICK STERS. (MDTBk’B tBLKGBAMS—COPYRIGHT.] (Received December-12,12.80 p.m.) Adelaide, To-day. nialch commences here to-day be tween the English cricketers and the Aus tralian} Eleven which were in England tfii» year. No other match between these teams has been arranged;'

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

’tßleO’fkR 1 # TttlttfßAMS 0 —qOPraiGHT.] , 'Trance and China. • London*, December 10. It* currently reported here that British Minister for Foreign Anarrs, lias announced to the Bowers that he has abandoned the attempt risTWediatebetweenFrarice and CRSInE a;, ltoS ■ offieiid* is ■ ; ,v ,v." *%*Slofil& pW the city to-day and caused a considerable amount of damagerto property. r Yobjc, December 10. Arrived—Ship Irene, from Auckland

AUSTRALIAN.

C Wool Bales. ■ , H 5879 nvJ-o •ItEiJioiTßifß, Yesterday. ' The New Zealand Loan and Mer c&tHfeA|;erit^:Company Limited held : thfjr usual, weekly wool sale ttvday; fairly representative. catalogue oT 50^je,.5,300 .bales was submitted. BuyeiS*«tended in large numbers, and the con>|ietftiSb for- all 'lots was keen, except for washed-fleetes; Fine greasy csossbredrand scoured merinos were inactive demand. ' Washedwools were, .Greasy -merinos,. 1 for Tasmaman. and izd I ffoff&ernui flips; .... Scoured merinos Imngi* «S Jtfd j -Washed idj^d. Jtiib ‘ Shippiiig. \|»j,+|iwt. Yesterday. MrWffi list' nijght Rotbmahana, jatm ,^-^Th» Smallpox* : ;cNu iresh «mses qf-smallpox have oc conyd ih-'th«''city, but there have been j among persons in i quarantine. - • i ■ w :*f]i» «■««■. p ..d.’tKUi ,k. Yesterday. j; a- • • • «. . m«_ /\„! m.

afternoon—The Orient s.s. Iberia* t with the; Brindisi mails, dated Lohdoh/ November 7th.

TELEGRAMS.

[?BB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dr Sinclair. Wellington, To-day. **£o6 Gazette noticesthat at a presenta tion made by thtf : Council ‘of the Royal College of Surgepns, Ireland, the name of Louis Sinclair, registered on the pro duction of a diploma of Licentiate in Lental Surgery* H. 0.5.1., has been arMed from the Dentist Register for New Zealand,. c; !'= ->'■ A iftfl _ It’ia tindemtood ihat Sir Juliua Vogel has' instructed bis solicitor to proceed ■jpiJnut the New Zealand Times for the lane series of alleged libels in which it has;indulged respecting him. The pro* prietor will be served with a writ for LIQ.QCO as soon as the declaration can be pnt‘fo form.. Pedestrianism. ’■■H W'” ’".rii .Donnnnr, To-day. match between Hancock and Scott, to take place early in January , has been arrangucL

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1884.



Take Hop Bitters three times: a day, and you will have no doctors’ bills to pay. See.— > ‘fJtbcoit ON'Katsl”— Clears outrats, mice, reaches, flies, -wits, b*d-bogv beetles, insects, skunks,; jack- rabbits, gophers. Druggists, TheKiZ/Drkg Co., General Agents. a .. . . Mohdway a Ointment and -Pills combine; both, and sanative powers In a high die former term is understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their Taxability tcwnestore health. . With these reme at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide Mmwlf nr herseifsafehthrouph the many trials to which everyone |s- subjectedduring our long and ofttisnes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulCdriWd'throatv diptheria, whooping cough, can be soccess&dlytreatedby well pbbing this pbssiblerelief from. tfieinuiiftßWi bf the ointment on all tender dwstedpersons 'will save endless misery by adriptih^riOs;Ueatme&t. —[Advt.] ' 1 and Worthless imiitUed or counteyfeited. is es> of a family medicine, and it |is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of value. As soon as it has been test&d f and proved by the whole world that Hop Ktters t ips:tbe purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, - many imitations ! and .began to .steal the notices in whlcih tps press and the people of the countiy the:merits] of H. B. r and in eyeiy.vray tiymg.to induce su9ering invalids, to nse fjieuJ; .stuff instead./especting to make mopey On the creditand good name of H. B. Many dtherastarted nostrums put up in simi lat7«tyJs~ jto -H, B.j with variously devised namesm Which the word “Hop” or “Hops ” wepiotodin a : way to induce people to believe they the same 09- Hop Bitters.. All such remedies or cures, no matter what their style dr name is, and especially those with the word “Hop”, or. “Hops” in theit name or in any way pnnected with them or are -imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing hut genuine American Hop Bitters, with a Dtmch or cluster of green Hops on the white Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and against dealing in imita tkms cWeoonterfieits;



E. BATsK HOLIDAY. Parsnant. tp '.the terms of the Banks sod! Bankers Act, ; 1,880, and the Banka and. Bankers Act Amendment the 16th day of December instant, ia hereby appointed, a Special Bank Holiday at the Offices of the under . mentioned Banks in the Provincial Die tridtJ'df- Canterbury." tfiiioti Bank of .Australia, Limited, . , -JOSEPH PALMER, . A . : Chief Officer for Hew Zealand. Bftdrof HewSonth Wales, ' ' ’ W. G. RHINP, , ? j,.. ._ , .Inspector.; 1 National Bank of New Zealand, Lmtd, C ,i... r: W. DYMOGK, Inspector. Colbnialßankof Hear Zealand, . Acting General Manager. Banket New Zealand, . . U " U Di L. MURDOCH, ' v iri 4>V saqawO sat GeneralMahager. Bank o#-Atfrtfelaaia, : ‘ 7 ****lrW. MOEEABT, W 8286 Inspector.



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy) In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and the bankruptcy of THOMAS WOOLLEY, of Lismore, farmer. ! A meeting of the creditors of the above named Thomas Woolley to consider an (application by him for faia discharge is 'hereby summoned, to be held at the above 'Court,. Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of December instant, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Dated this 12th day of December, 1834 i J. 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. f And notice is hereby also given that the Isaid Thomas Woolley will on the 10th day iof January next, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as counsel I ban be heard (that being the time and place appointed by the said Court for the purpose)-apply to the-above honorable Court for an order of discharge. Dated this 12th day of December, 1884. EDWD. G. CRISP, 12 2297 Solicitor for debtor. IN the District Court of Ashburton, .■ -(being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) nolden at Ashburton, lathe matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 and the bankruptcy of JOHN : BEECHER, of Ashburton, late ■: an hotelkeeper.



A meeting of the creditors of the above gained John Beecher to consider an appli cation by him for his discharge is hereby Summoned, to be held at the above Court, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th jday of D ecember instant, at 11 o’clock in the.forenoon. Dated this 12th day of December, 1884 • J. 0. BELL, . , Deputy Official Assignee, : And notice is hereby also given that Ihe said John Beecher will on the 10th day of Janaary next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon;' or so soon thereafter as coun sel can be heard (that being the time and place appointed by the said Court for the purpose), apply to the above honorable Coart for an order of discharge. ’ Dated this 12th day of December, 1881. EDWARD, G. CRISP, 12 2298 Solicitor for debtor. Public Notices: J! UNE RA L NiO TIC E, The Friends of John and Tabethe Cor bett, are invited to attend the FUNERAL bf their late son, James, which will leave their residence, Wakanui, on SUNDAY next, at 10 a.m. 12 2296



jp ÜBLIO LIBRARY. ) The Library will be OPEN for exchange of Books every day, except Saturday, be tween, the hours of 3 and 4 a’cluck in the afternoon, and on Thursdays and Satur days from 7 till* 8 o’clock in the evening. By order. CHA RLES BRADDELL, Librarian. Ahburtou, 9th Dec., 1884. 12 2275 pUBLIO LIBRARY. It has been decided to adopt the fol lowing scale of subscriptions payable in advance, viz Yearly 10s Half-yearly... 5s Quarterly 3s By order. CHARLES BRADDELL, Librarian. Ashburton, 12th December, 1884. 12 2295 OALLO W A Y, XV WHEELWRIGHT Wakanul road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 11 2199 ART IP I 01A L MANURES A—■ . , Misses Feiedlander Beds. , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, Nitrophosphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. : Fbr circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald.



A BHBDRTON COAL AND WOOD DEPOT, FIRE- R. S BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and BAILS, STAKES, WIRE, &c { Also,. . SPRING DRAY, HORSE and HAR NESS, and a first-rate NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. ; Terms, if desired. R. S. Bean, West stebet. 6 1147



TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN • THE ASHBURTON AND SUR- I ROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED ■ HORSE KINGFISHER. ( A DMITTED by all real iudges, in- J\ eluding Colonel Williams, Indian Re-mount officer, to be the grandest horse in the Australian Colonies, for producing Weight carrying saddle horses. Colcnel ! Williams visited every stud horse of any I note in the colonies, and this was his un solicited opinion Kingfisher's stock top the 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, 6s, payable at first service. For terms, etc., apply to E. CODKSON 10 1887 OrGrorrniu Wool. Wool, WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Go., whereby we are in a position to put 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 sash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. The second sale of the season will be heid on FRIDAY, 19th inst., at Messrs R. - Wilkin and Co.’s Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully I,KO bales wil be offered. ’ FRIEDLANDBR BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Clmstchdrpb, , .. . * We can also supply Reapers and Bin. den of any make at Christchurch prices.



Meetings. rjT OWN HALL. Leasee A. T. Dunning Business Manager... B. A. Underwood LAST NIGHT. LAST EIGHT. POLLARD’S WONDERFUL LILIPUIIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY This Evening (FRIDA Y)|positively the last night, Offen bachs’ most successful Opera in three “THE PRINCESS OF TREBIZONDK” During the first act Miss Flo De Lor me will sing the celebrated song, THE MOUNTEBANK. Prices of admission—Circle and front seats, 3s ; second, 2s ; back, Is. Box plan is now open at Milner and Thomson, Musical Depot, where seats may be re serve' for arfy nighi. Manager for Messrs Pollard—JamesKitts. Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8 o’clock. Carriages may be ordered at 10.30 p.m. for each perform, i ance. 12 2268



gUN DA Y SERVICES. Sunday next (third of advent) I shall hold— Morning service at Waterton, 11a.m., . H.C, Afternoon service at Tinwald, 3 p.m. Evening service at Windermere,' 6.3 Q p.m, R. F. GARBETT, :12 2284 Curate. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Newlands. Anniversary Sermons will be preached next Lord’s Day, Dec. 14, by the Rev P. W. Jones, of Green dale. Morning at 11; Evening, 6.30. Collections in aid of Trust Funds. Tea Meeting on Monday, Dec. 15 ; tea at 5 30 p. m. A Public Meeting will also be held, to be addressed by ministers and friends. Singing By the choir. Mrs Nixon will sing a sacred solo. Tickets, Is 6d each. SHBURTON RACING CLUB. A Special General MEETING of the above Club will be held at the Club’s Room on SATURDAY, December 27th, at 8 p.m. Business : The election of new members. The consideration of the following notice of motion “ That general rule 5 be rescinded and the follow ing substituted, viz All members of the Club shall be entitled, on the production of their member’s ticket, to free access for themselves ■ and one lady to all parts of the course and stands, and to free access for one vehicle to the course and enclosures assigned to car riages.” General. S. SAUNDERS, 12 2293 Secretary. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. THE ANNUAL Garden Party will be held in the Parsonage Garden ON ANNIVERSARY DAY—TUESDAY, 16th December, 1884. Contributions of Needlework and Pro duce, etc., will be thankfully received at the Parsonage. Admission (including Tea)—2s ; child ren, la. Oates op«n at 2p m. Proceeds in reduction of the debt on the Building Fund. 11 2178



RANGE HALL, ASHBURTON. This world renowned Temperance Orator’s famous orations, “ Are they all Fools who become Drunkards,” and “ TO THE WORKING CLASSES,” will be recited by Me S. R. INGO LD, Of Christchurch, on WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, December 17 and 18. Selections of music will be rendered during each evening. Mrs Nixon has kindly consented to sing a solo on each occasion. Doors open at 7.30 ; chair to be taken at 8 o’clock. Admission free. A collection will be made to pay ex-. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEKLY SALEevery SATURDAY, at L2 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. J. B. GOUGH, penbps. 12 2260 A. Harrison.



nnO LEASE—The following Town Seo- I tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514, 497, 496, 455, 456, 452, 433, 636, 421, 342. The above are in the estate of the late Hon W, B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can bo arranged ; many of them are very central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Aget.' THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £SO. On view at my yards. AIFRED HARRISON, Agent. George Jameson. T URNIP SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSToNB Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 . West street. Wool Sale. SEASON 18 84-8 5. -Pl/TILES & CO. WILL HOLD THEIR SECOND SALE OF THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1884/ At their Wool and Land Salerooms* Hereford street, at 2 p.m., When'we shall offer Several Choice well-known lines of MERINO & FINE CROSSBRED WOOL • : NO COMMISSION CHARGED on advances made on wool consigned to 1 us for sale here or for shipment to our ■ London House.. * NO CHARGE made for Cartage from Railway Station. MILES & CO. 5 ■ J, T. FORD, Auctioneer. - ’ GEO. JAMESON, 10 1980 Agent, Ashburton.



' ‘ To Let and For Sale. FOR SALK, by private treaty, lota 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. I or particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. Auction. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 13th DEO. 1 Mower and Titng MACHINE, in good repair. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 2291 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 13th DUO. WAKANUI ANNUAL SPORTS. SALE OF Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK has received in • stru'tiona -from the Secretary to iSell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on i the above date —• The following Privileges : Lot I—Publican’s1 —Publican’s Booth Lot 2~Oonfectionor’s Booth Lot 3—Right of Sports. Sale at 1 o’clock, T. BULLOCK, 12 2292 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 13lh DECECEMBER. 'CALEDONIAN SdOirTYS ANNUAL SPORTS. SALE OF Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruct tions from the Secretary, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, the following PRIVILEGES— Lot I—Publican’s Booth Lot 2-r-Oonfectioner’s Booth, No. 1 Lot 3—Confectioner’s Booth, No. 2 Lot 4 - Right of Sports Lot s—Cards Sale at 1 o’clock. 12 2264 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



MATSON, COX & CO have received instructions from the owners, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, os SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 6 Draught HORSES, broken and unbroken Now DRAYS 3 1 WHARE 2 Grass STRIPPERS, by Duncan, sfv and 6ft cut, nearly new 1 McCormick Wire BINDER 1 McCormick Wire BINDER, good as new Implements, etc. MATSON, COX & CO. Auctioneers, 12 2288 Ashburton. SHEEP. SHEEP. SHEEP. MILES & CO. will Sell by Public Auction, at the MILT O*N YARDS, SELWYN, MONDAY, 15th DECEMBER, On account of various clients, the under mentioned lots of 1800 Sheep: 500 300 500 Four, Six and Eight-tooth Merino WETHERS, in wool, and in forward condition Ditto ditto ditto 300 650 2000 2500 Merino EWES, in wool, with Crossbred Lambs at foot Merino EWES, in wool, with Halfbred Southdown Lambs at foot Merino EWES, in wool, with Crossbred Lambs at foot Four and Six-tooth EWES, in wool, with Lambs at foot Crossbred EWES, shorn Crossbred WETHERS, shorn 12 2283 MILES & CO. J, T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent.



D TNINQ & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in Velvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and • Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these can not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN only employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J. M. & Co. having imported maohin ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other house||in'£the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than coat. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOB Good Second-Hand Pubnitubb ob Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &c., &c. Funerals , Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. T AND BURNETT STREETS.



The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. During December 15 Per Cent. Discount will be allowed to. CASH PURCHASERS of these celebrated machines. The STANDARD has more . .improvements than all the other .... Sewing Machines put together ! ! ■ •; . -■; i . 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. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. Maddern, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton



Thoa. Bullock. PROPERTIES, ETO., FOR SALE. FARMS : 662 acres well watered, Longbeaoh, could be divided into smaller blocks if required 41 ~ 2 perches, -near. Wheatstone -Township', Longbeach 53 ,j 3 roods 20 perches, near Hinds Railway station; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 ,i near Dromoro, unimproved 376 ~ 1 rood 35 perches, improved, Longbeaoh, known as Barr’s farm 50 ~ unimproved, R.S. 32552, Waka nui SUBURBAN: Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road „ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET : Office in Arcane Chambers FOR SALE; Shop and dwelling-house in M**ore stree* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 5-rootned dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wits? Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. T |0 LET—Shop and Boarding house in the Triangle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr C. Bain. Also, House in Waianul Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr B. Macleam. Apply to T, BULLOCK.



FOR SALE—Five Acres—Magnificent building site, situated at the corner of Middle and Allen roads, Allenton. First-class land. Liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE on Liberal Terms or To Let —list* acres, fenced, . situated ,nearthe Dromore Rail Taj Station, lately in the occupation of W, Dalgotty. For pKticotari.pplyto lißutw)oK



Robert Alcorn, fiBNERAL MEE CHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’.S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery* Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will get. everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality flay 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at EGS to inform the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts that she has OPENED business as MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER 1 - AT MRS SHARP’S, Near Rail way Hotel, South Rakaia. any price 689 d Miss Sowman Fit and Style Guaranteed. 8 1621



J. C. Duncan, lOENSED LAND BROKER | J General Agent and Accountant, Ashburton. Agent for Victoria Insurance 00., Limited, New Zealand Accident In surance Co., National Mutual Life. Asso ciation of Australasia,. Limited, etc. J. 0. Duncan having found the timber trade an unprofitable line is determined in the future to stick to the following branches of business, which he is prepared to undertake and attend to, as hereto fore, in a straightforward and- upright manner. Fire, Accident, and Life Insur ance, preoare Mortgages and Transfers, and all other work under the “ Land Transfer Act,” Negotiate Loans and In vest money, let houses to good tenants and collect rents and debts, Arbitration, Valuation, Auditing, Accountants’ work in all branches, and every description of suchlike Work. Properties for sale in town and country. Temporary office— . EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. 9 IfifiO O T I 0 E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. F. Lublow, While thanking the inhabitants of the above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five years respectfully calls their attention to the unprecedentedly large stock of goods now held by him, recently received- - FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very best class of goods manufactured. in the West of Eng* land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS,. BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, of every ihade, suitable for the coming season. A splendid assortment of the newest Over-coatings ; also, a choice col lection of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds, etc., of the newest patterns. Upwards of 4 000 yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, from which he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at astonishingly low prices. Style, fit and the best work* mansbip is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for y ourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts. Drawers, Socks, etc., always in AND HEAVY TWEEDS



P. Cairns, AILOB AND CLOTHIER QC P mm et m CO 00 9 rtf O pea -4”? tH 03 CD o O « P 0) Hi CD O m or o 0 Q CORNER OP HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH,



All Goods warranto well shrank, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION II SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO C\SH PURCHASERS. PRIOR to Annual Stock-taking, a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT Will be allowed to CASH PURCHASERS OF PIANOS. One of the finest and best stocks in the colon to choose from. k* NHfi:=-fe J>il'l|l!i l i‘lil"i»J it:' ,'l'Mii‘rl 4 1 't'l I -I.t I ■["•■lWtil lirtßl!lrV«w( > « r-. *94VUt , t!is? i&grzk H. M. Jones, Agent for * MILNER & THOMPSON . Ashburton.



Friedlander Bros. XMAS, 1884. Friedlander Bros. are now showing NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT Suitable for the Season. NEW STYLES in Ladies’ and Children’s Hatn and Bonnets New Dolmans, Capes, and Fichus. . Ladies’ and Children’s UNDERCLOTHING In Great Variety, A lot of Children’s Costumes very Cheap. .4. SplSndidlAssortment of ladies’ corsets, COMFORTABLE and EASY-FITTING. Infants' Robes and Pelisses in very Pretty Designs, THE t&V DRESS DEPARTMENT Is thoroughly replete with the newest materials and colors, and the Dressmaking Department is under the Management of /SB* MISS GREEN, -•* of Dunedin.



THE CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT is also well stocked with the Newest and Best Goods rocurable. Ties, Collars, Shirts, Braces, and Men’s Underclothing— a Magnificent Stock to select from. GROCERY & PROVISION DEPT. While OUR PRICES are LOWER than ANY other House in Town, we still MAINTAIN OUR REPUTATION for keeping the BEST ARTICLES in the Trade. - We have just landed THIS SEASON’S SHIPMENT of Currants Raisins Sultanas Muscatels Jordan Almonds and Assorted Peels. WINES & SPIRITS Of the Beat Brands. * # * All orders carefully end promptly attended to. We have also just landed a splendid assortment of .CROCKERY & GLASSWARE of every description. CUTLERY & PLATED GOODS in endless variety, suitable for XMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS. Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET, n ASHBURTON



Matson, Oox and Co. yyE have for sale cheap WOOLPAOES, fuUwelghfca FENCING WIRE, Nob. S and 9„a** less than cost I LINSEED,-colonial > . BARBED WIRE, frfam'L27 10* to LBff a ton ' TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, Hill desorip* tiona, guaranteed to grow ..'IV, OATS & CHAFF, large stook, !ov tii<wl ENGLISH & OTHER OLOYBSJp, ~ MATSON, OOX AND 00/ *'



Rakaia. T Jt WE have much pleasure fa intimation to our clients and othera la the Rak->la District that we have node air* ran cments to attend the Regular . FO TNIGHTLY SALES OF STOO|£ There, and we have every confidence |o, soliciting a share of their patronage.; i MR L. OXLH, RAKAIA, flaa kindly consented to receive entrs9l for the present, 413 MATSON, COX ft Cl<j. Matson, Cox & Co. Auctioneers & valuators* LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATEI# AX LOWEST RATES AND OR MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEBDAND GENERAL MERCHANTS . We have now on hand for sale— > ■ Woolpacksand ■■■• t Gdrnsacks ■ < Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Tornica Skirvin Swedes and otheiTuriup Seeds of all descriptions • Mangolds,etc. ty? O r f’J Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot .vti'i’finA Tea in boxes and half-chesty ■» , Bran, Oats, v ‘ x / Chaff, &o. ;jf - AGRICULTURAL MACHINJIRY— REAPERS AND BINDERS; Wool Purchased LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR t - CONSIGNED ■ TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES* OB THE ’ HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ■ MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS.. - WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS ND ALL KINDS OF STOCK ANB PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O'CLOCK SHARP. 'ORTNIGHTLY SALES or ; STOCK Will bo held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NKXT~SALE AT TINWALD YARDS, . ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Oo Messrs Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey’s Threshing Machines, MATSON, OOX, r & OO WEST STREET, Ashburton 90



F R S 270 400 100 265 497 398 PRIVATELY— S Acres 1 rood 21 parches, at Waterton, freehold : 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free* hold 1000 Acres, Improved, Dromore, lease* hold 2500 Acresj Improved, Ooalgate, free> hold 97 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, Improved, Longbeach] . 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanul 2200 Acres, improved, Maianra 2424 Acres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hntt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata - 1394 Acres, all in English gras»j Ohertsey 126 Acres, all in. English grass, Ohertsey 242 Acres, improved Seafield u 660 do do Hinds do do ~ do do J ' ' ■ f \ do do „ do do ~ do tussock, Donsandel do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Bangi tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, -4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1600 Acres, do Dunaandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin* ing Ohertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, S36SI, 33632, Ellesmere district ' 68 Acres 3 roods, R. S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28936, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 9487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 3007% portly fenced, Rakaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27886, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acres, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers „ 300 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Ghersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanni tied a large number of town sections u Ashburton, Rakaia, Methvett etc. 660 Acres North Palais, Backside, R.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, R.S. 32066, 1 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining Oowar, splendid land x 1200 Acres Waitaki, mostly swamp land d Asca aibarl, aljoini Moore’s splendid land Acres Waikari, adjoining G. HL Moore’s estate ■ ’ -» MATSON, COX & CO,