WAIMATE RACES.

(by xelforaph). Waimate, To-day. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Waimate races : Hurdles. st. lb. st: lb. Moody ... 10 10 Karearea ... 10 0 Ormtdale ... 10 2 Waverley ... 911 Waimate Handicap. Mokarakara 812 Jackdaw ... 8 5 lonic ... 8 10 Naylor ... 8 2 Bally (lata Furtrader ... 7 12 Whitbach) 8 7 County Porsb. Furtrader ... 812 Karearea ... 8 4 Tongariro ... 8 9 Frty-fives ... 7 12 Ormidale ... 8 6 Viking ... 7 8 Publicans’ Handicap. Mokarakara... 8 12 I Naylor ... 8 5 lonic. 8 9 I Furtrader ... 8 0 Bebesca ... 8 7 | Barnaby ... 712

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[Rltim’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, December 19

Consols remain at The total quantity of wheat on passage and ship ping for the United Kingdom is 1,900,000 quarters, being an increase during the week of 400,000 quarters, Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at 35s fid, and New Zealand ditto at 30s fid to 335. Adelaide flour, ex ware house, 23s fid. Australian tallow, aver age quality beef, 345; ditto mutton, 34s fid. Copra has declined ios per ton ; Sydney sun-dried is now quoted at Lis 15s. Leather, best Australian sides is unchanged at Prime New Zealand mutton is selling to-day at S*4d per lb. Frozen Meat. London, December 20.

The cargo of frozen mutton, ex steamship Doric, was landed in good condition.

The Mails.

The homeward San Francisco mails, dated Auckland, November nth, were delivered yesterday. flgyptian Affairs. Berlin, December 20.

- The reply to the claims made by the German and Russian Governments to be represented oh the Egyptian Caisse de la Dette Publique has been re ceived. The ■, Egyptian Government states in effect that it is willing to re cognise the claims, provided all the signatory powers in whose favor the kw of liquidation was passed shall agree to sanction the necessary modification in the constitution of the Caisse. The reply caused considerable displeasure to the German and Russian Govern ments, and also at the Austrian Court.

International Conference. The International Conference on the Congo question has adjourned its sit ting until after Christmas. Disastrous Fire. i> etv York, December 20.

A disastrous fire occurred last night at the Catholic Orphanage, Brooklyn. The bodies of twenty-one children who were burned have been recovered, but ninety others are still missing.

AUSTRALIAN.

(rECTER’s TELEGRAMS-—COPYRIGHT.) Shipping. Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—The P.M.S. Australia, from San Francisco, via Auckland.

Fatal Fire.

At the fire which occurred at Narri bari, north of this colony, three persons lost their lives. The damage to pro perty by fire is estimated at LB,ooo. [Received December 22,12.31 a.m.]

Shipping. Sydney, To-day. Arrived, this morning—Manapouri, from Auckland.

Smallpox- A patient at the quarantine station, named Casey, has died of smallpox. Beach v. Cliffo; d.

No fresh match has yet been ar ranged between Beach and Clifford in place of the one which was fixed for 29th February next, but which fell through owing to Beach forfeiting by mistake.

Shipping. Hobaet, To-day. Arrived, on Saturday—Shaw-Savill’s Albion Co.’s steamship Arawa, en toute for New Zealand.

German Annexation. Melbourne, To-day. Mr Murray-Smith, the Agent General in London, telegraphs to the Govern ment that he has seen Sir Robert Her bert, permanent Secretary to the Colo nial Office, and that that official doubts the reported German annexation of the northern portion of New Guinea and the islands New Britain, New Ireland, New Hanover and Admiralty Group. The Agent-General adds that the Ger man Embassy in London denies the truth of the information received to that effect.

TELEGRAMS.

fPBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Auckland Cricketers- Auckland, To-day.

' The Auckland cricket team will leave 1 Onebunga by the Hawea to-morrow. It ; is very uncertain eVen now who will form the team, but it will probably be : Meters W. G. Barton, D. Lynch, W. Robinson,-6. W. Ocxon, C. McCormick, 0. S. Stafford, B. Mills, J. Testro, Wm. Meldrum/G. P. Ewing and H. Kittling. Three‘ matches are to be played, one agUnst the Canterbury Interprovincial teSmand due against Dunedin, and one pgaipst' Wellington. Robinson is manag ing the trip. As the team is a weak one, Arneil, Beeves, Dewes, Blair, Buckland, Yates and the Lankbam’s being unable to leave, it is felt that the Association acted wisely in refusing to give it the status of a representative team. A prominent cricketer says that he could pick an eleven (o beat Robinson’s team. Attempted Suicide. Hugh McCulloch, a gum digger, at I tempted to commit suicide by stabbing himself in the abdomen at Northern Wai roa. He was found with his entrails protrading, and is not likely to recover. He bad been drinking for months, and had previously attempted suicide by hang * g * Reward- Wellington, To day. T{)e Government intend to re-gazette the proclamation offering rewards for* the discovery of goldfields in the colony. The Government also intend to place on the Estimates next session 1500, for the pur pose of removing snags and otherwise im proving *he navigation of the Mokau river. Death. Lovelace, the man injured on the steamerHawea, died last night. Dunedin/ To-day. A dwellinghouse of* James Johnston, at Roelyat wss burned dbwn this morning. - The building was insured in the Equitable for L2OO, and the furniture in the Na tional for LEXI.

The Arawa.

The Albion Company a Arawa, wmcn

arrived at Hobart on Friday, left on Saturday, and is due at Port thalmers on Wednesday afternoon.

The handicipa for the Caledonian Ath letic Sports meeting appear in our adver tising columns. The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters 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 expressed 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 good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they 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 “Hop” 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, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the. glass. Trust nothing' else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions <or counterfeits.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1884



Bailway Notices. W ZEALAND RAILW A ITS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS: BOXING DAY—IBB4. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will start at 4.50 p.m., and run 35 minutes later than usual. The morning train from Methven to Bakaia will start at 6.40 a. m., running as on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, and the evening train from Rakaia to Methven will run 20 minutes later than usual. Fares as already notified. Goods traffic will be suspended on the 25th and 26th December. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager's Office, Christchurch, December 19ih, 1884 12 2 65 Public Notices: ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. The Incumbent and Wardens of St. Stephen’s Church beg to offer their sincere thanks to the large number of per sons of all denominations who, in various ways, contributed to the success of the recent Garden Party. 12 2357 & SH BURTON SUMMER RAGES. HALF HOLIDAY. In response to a requisition of the resi dents, 1 hereby declare Monday next, Dec. 29th, a public half-holiday. RUDOLPH FKIEDLANDER, 12 2361 Mayor. N 0 T 0 E. IMPOUNDED at Methven from Bel mont (48) forty-eight various earmarks and brands, most of them un shorn. If not released will be sold on Monday, December 29th, at noon. J. C. Me WILLI AM, 12 2359 Poundkeeper. RTIFIOIAL MANURES. A Messrs Friedlander Bros , 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. For circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. aOYERMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. TO THE POLICY HOLDERS. Ladies and Gentlemen —l have the honor to announce myself as a CANDI DATE for a seat on the Central Board of the Government Life Insurance Associa tion. For several years I had a share in the working of a profitably conducted Life Insurance Company in London, and this experience combined with my extensive business connection throughout New Zea land, as Managing Director of J. Kitchen and Sons’ Manufacturing Company, would, if lam elected, be at your ser vice to advance the interests of the Asso ciation. Physical disability prevents my becoming a policy-holder, but this would be a strong incentive to further such a beneficient institution as that of Life As surance. Soliciting your vote and con fidence I am, Yours respectfully, JOSEPH KITCHEN. Wellington, Dec. 4th, 1884.' 12 2346 gPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY NOTICE is hereby given that SATUR DAY, the 27th December, will be ob served as a Special Bank Holiday at all the Offices of the undermentioned Banks in Now Zealand : For the Union Bank of Australia, Lmtd., JOS. PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. For the Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector. For the Bank of Australasia, E W. MORRAH, Inspector. For the National Bank of New Zealand, Limited, WM. PYMOCK, Inspector. For the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, HENRY MACKENZIE, Acting General Manager. For the Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. 20th December, 1 SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. a e e e u e J r, e k- An Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ash burton Borough Council having occurrei in consequence of the election of Council lor Rudolph friedlander to the office c Mayor, I hereby give notice that a Election for one person to fill the sai vacancy will be held at the Boroug Council Chamber, Baring Square wes l Ashburton, cn FRIDAY, the 9th day t January, 1885. Nominations in the form prescribed i the second schedule of the Regulation ( Local Elections Act, 1876, will be n ceived at the Town Clerk’s Office till hdo on SATURDAY, the 27th day of Decffn her, 1884. ■ CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. I Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 17, 1834, 12 23J



c ALEDONIAN SPORTS. HANDICAPS : Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, six hurdles. John Donnelly—scratch A. J. Kenny—scratch Fred Betts—7yda Joseph Doherty—7yds Robert Moßobie —10yds John Groves—loyds James Johns—lsyds Grand Handicap Flat Race op C. Hulston ... A. J. Kenny... Con. Scrimshaw J. Doherty Win. Fox F. Betts Jas. Johns Geo. Parkin H. Parkin jlooyds ! I-cratch j 3yda j 3yds | syds j syds j syds I syds !10yds 10yd s 220yds scratch 7yds 7yds 10yds Byds Byds 10yds 15 yds 15yds 440yds scratch 10yds 10yds 15yda 12yds 12yds 15yds 25yds 25yds Half milk Handicap Bach. Alfred Fosse—scratch John Groves —scratch Cornelius Scrimshaw—scratch Robert Mcßobie —20yds Alfred Jones —25yds James Johns —25yds Handicap Mile Race. John Donnelly- Scratch John Groves—loyds Alfred Fas°e—loyds George Tillet—loyds Alfred Jones—4oyds James Johns—4oyds



W. ANDERSON G. VINCENT M. DIGBY S. SAUNDERS } Handi cappers, 11 2365 To Let and For Sale. FOR SALE, by private treaty, lota 3£ and 39, Alford Forest road, close tc the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-atalled 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. Auctions. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23. MESSRS MILES & CO. are instructed to offer by Public Auction on the above date, Aftfi Crossbred EWES, four and six tooth, with 95 per cent, of Lambs RAA Merino EWES, with large per- OuU centage of Lambs Both the above lots are in the wool. A C)f\ Merino EWES, with good per jt- centage 'of Lambs by South down Rairs 20Q First-class HOGGETS. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, GEO. JAMESON, 12 2340 Agent, Ashburton. Meetings. A SHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A MEETING of Members of the above and all those interested in Horticulture will be held in the Arcade Chambers on MONDAY Evening next, at 8 p m. Important business. 12 2341 TIN WALD ANNUAL BALL. The above will be held in Messrs Fned lander Bros.’ Shed, on New Year’s Night. Dancing to commence at 9p. m. Admis sion, 3a ; ladies free. 12 2347 WESLEYAN CHURCH. The Anniversary Services in connection with the above Church will be celebrated on January 4, morning and evening. A public Tea will be held on the follow ing Wednesday, 7th January, in the Wakanui School. Tea on tables at 6 p.m. Admission, single ticket, 2s ; two or more in family, Is 6d each, 12 2352 SUMMER RACE I.ook out for NIGHT GEORGIE SMITHSON, TUB Female Maccabe, TOWN HALL, DECEMBER 29th. 12 2358 A SHBURTON CALEDONIA SOCIETY Annual Sports. N The Sixth Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on BOXING DAY, DEC. 20, 1884, on the Society’s new Sports Ground, North-west Belt, when valuable prizes will be given for quoits, hurdle laces, flat races, jumping, pipe music, Scotch dancing, Irish jig, tossing the caber, pole vaulting, putting the atone, throwing the hammer, etc, etc, etc For full particulars see posters. A first-class Band will be on the ground. Sports to commence at 11 a m. CHARLES REID, \2 2239 Secretary. STAR 660 ASH BURTON. f OYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. u TOWN HALL, FRIDAY, DEC. 26 ORANGE CONCERT, In aid of their Building Fund. Programme—Part I. 1. March, “ Grand March Imperial ’ (Dorn) Ashburton Orchestra Society 2. Song, “ The Old Brigade ” (Barn)- Mr Simpson 3. Song, “Killarney” (Balfe) Mia Butler 4. Song, “ Dream Faces ” —Mr Roso^ 5. Recitation, “ Henry of Navarre Mr Potter 6. Song, “Ehren on the Rhine ” (Hutch inson) —Mrs Hodge 7. Selection, “Rob Roy ” (by request)- Ashburton Orchestral Society 8. Song—Mies Kidd 9. Song “Como into the Garden, Maud (Balfe)—Mr G. D. Branson 1 10. Song, “Bird in Hand” (Roeckel)- Miss Mazie. i To conclude with the Ccmic Operetta 1 Prizes and Blanks > Adapted from the popular Comedetta “LOTTERY TICKET.” i Mr Capias (a lawyer) ... Mr Salek f Wormwood (his clerk) ... Mr A. Fecks - Charles (a sailor) MrH.Stephenfc i Mrs Corset (a milliner) ... Mias Btitler. - Sugan (a housemaid) ... Mrs Hodge Conductor Mr kidney Wolf, R.A.B Dress circle (plan at Mrs Hodge’s), 4i front seats, 3s ; back seats, 2s. 2 Doors open at 7- 16; commence 8 shar



Friedlander Bros. i XMAS, 1884. Priedlander Bros. are now showing NEW GOODS IN EVERT DEPARTMENT Suitable for the Season. NW STYLES in Ladies’ and Children’s Hats and Bonnets New Dolmans, Capes, and Fichus. Ladies’ and Children’s UNDERCLOTHING In Great Variety. A lot of Children’s Costumes very Cheap. A Splendid Assortment of ladies' corsets, COMFORTABLE and EASY-FITTING. Infants' Robes and Pelisses in very Pretty Designs. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT la thoroughly replete with the newest materials and colors, and the Dressmaking Department is under the Management of 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 DIPT. 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. V* All orders carefully end promptly attended to. We have also jjust landed 3 splendid assortment of CROCKERY & GLASSWARE of every description. CUTLERY & PLATED GOODS in endless variety, suitable for XMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS! Friedlander Bros,, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Tenders. f-pO TENDERERS TENDER WANTED—For ERECT ING miles of Fencing at Dromore. Apply to J. FRANKLIN WHITE, Winter’s Road, 12 2356 Ashburton. rjl O TENDERERS. TENDERS WANTED For CUT TING or STRIPPING about 300 acres rye grass at Dromore. Apply to J. FRANKLIN WHITE, Winter’s Road, 12 2357 Ashburton. Rangitata road board. TENDERS are invited for METaLL ING 70 chains of the Boundary Road, between the Mount Somers and Rangitata road districts. The specifications can be seen at the Guardian Office, Ashburton, where ten ders must be lodged by 10 a. m. on 24th December. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 12 2316 Chairman. Ashburton county stock AND SALEYARD3 CO., LIMITED. TENDERS will be received up to the 31st DECEMBER, for the privilege of SUPPLYING REFRESHMENTS on Sale Days at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. GEO. JAMESON, 12 2334 Chairman. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. fTIO LEASE—The following Town Sec- JL 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 be arranged ; many of them are vtfy central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agei/. THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £SO. On view at my yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. 1 GRASS MOWER, nearly new and in perfect order. Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON. AS H B U R T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A, Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer that he has cleared out all his 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 atook before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the colony . J. A. P. having made ar rangements 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. 8 T. A. GATES, PETER] U [STREET ° g D M V D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materials ONE BUT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M o I l. D u UNDERTAKER & CABINBTMA KER. JNING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in Velvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &o. In Workmanship and Quality these can not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J. M. & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other the trade. As new shipments are among them, largo and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than coat. HIGHEST PRICE 4*AID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t« Order &o. Funerals Furnished in First- class Style. J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STREETS,



ORR & CO. 00 RRR RRR AND CO O O R R R R AND 0 0 O O RRR RRR AND C 00 O O R 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 hats, an exquisite lot of new dowers 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 maiaella quilts, and a complete assortment of domestic drapery, sheetings, towels bleached and unbleached, damask tabling, white and grey calicoes, twilled and plain, etc. THIS SHIPMENT COMING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS and having been marked off at exception ally LOW PRICES we. 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. Orr and Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, EAST STREET. George Jameson. T URNIP SEEDS. Green top ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 West street. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. rxrE ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OX THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton. Wool Sale. SEASON 1884-85. 11/TILES & CO. WILL HOLD THEIR SECOND SALE 0F THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 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 us for sale here or for shipment to our London House. NO CHARGE made for Cartage from Railway Station. MILES & CO. T, FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 10 1980 Agent, Ashburton.



Public notice. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street. HE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors—Hon William Bayles (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; John Roberta, Eaq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. BAKER % BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ai Vi vuton. JuUUttl Geo. F. Henry, Local Agent,



N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. CAPITAL £3,500,00(1. RESERVE FUND £220,000. THE PREMIER WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. fPHE COMPANY’S TRANSACTIONS FOR THE LAST SEASON WE AS FOLLOWS^fe SHIPMENTS TO LONDON 72,721 BALKS SALES IN MELBOURNE 37,686 „ „ SYDNEY 2,900 „ „ NEW ZEALAND 11,132 „ Or a total 0f....... 124,439 BALES Showing an increase of 15,263 Bales over the operations of 1882-83. As the Wool Season 1884 5 is now approaching, we would direct the attention of Wool Growers to the advaatagtoM 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 CHRISTCHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all Lota on arrival will be valued and dsssed by Experts. FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, or for shipment to the London Market, will be given h any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHER i SEY, or RAKAIA. Liberal Cash Advances Will be made on all WOOL placed in our hands, 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 J 789 Further particulars on application to H. H. SECRETAN, Agent, Ashburton j and to C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



ndrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR HAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACT DRER’S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARBY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNl&fe As to Price, Sizes, and Particulars « Friday evening’s Guvnor an. -9^ Opening Announcement. GRAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), HAVING secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Wm. 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 fasteners, Is 30 Now Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5? Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, from Is 3d Strong Prints, from 3d 1 11-wove Flannel, ll§d Heavy-Holland, 5Jd Tape Nets, Id Strong Towels, from 3£d Tickings, from 3Ad Strong Grey Calico, 2s 9d per doz Turkey Twill, s|d Linen Table Danmoutb, la Boys’ Washing Suits for 3s 6d y X mil Uvl, AA2 tA * M " w "“■ * •• And all the requisites of a well 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 be submitted for CASH ONLY, at prices to suit the most limited means. COME EARLY and inspect this New Stock—where Elegance of Design, Liatsat Fashion, and a Marvel of Cheapness are combined. Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. rRHURRAT^ 11 2088 «Fempus Fugit.’’ R, MUIRRAY -fNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10a. 0 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 down a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. , New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year a Gifts. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET.



Public Notices. Ob’ LOVELINESS. ALBUM Containing TEN VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, consisting of Bean* tiful Lakes, Magnificent Mountains, and Superb Scenery in various parts, making a handsome present for friends at Home H. M Jones. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Tho above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 par cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5$ per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6£ per cent, per annum if fixed tor 0 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office : Area u Chambers, 'Burnet street O | TO O/f per day to be made by per j: sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for os. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £f mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as t M Full particulars and instructions maile,.. free. Now is the time—don't delay, bjit write to us at once, address Srnrsos’ ahi» Co, Portland, Maine, United State*