TELEGRAMS.

[PRB PBBBH ASSOCIATION.] Accident. m , Auckland, To-day. A log rolled over a bnshman named W. McDonald at Mercury Bay, on Thursday, inflicting injuries which it i> believed will prove fatal. A Sulk on Fire. The Union Steamship Company s hulk Clara Hargreaves, lying in the harbor, caught fire this morning, but the fire is believed to be extinguished. pk'-v- Teasels in Trouble. •• . Wellington, To-day. The topsail* schooner Clyde, 76 tons, , Captain Sawyer, bound from Foxtbn to Oamaru with timber, was caught by the full force of the gale in the Straits yes 'terday morning, when in sight of Cape Palliser. The mainsail was carried away by the sea filling it and tearing it ont of bol*. ’The topsails were also blown away and the boat was smashed. The a captain on finding some of the trensails I and stanchions had started, deemed it l ■ ddviaablo to make for Wellington. The «*:' Bntorpriso.brigantine, also pat in, having Ablest topsails and jib. She was bound Seath from Napier. Ths Sick Councillor. The Eon Mr Nurse is very much better this morning. The Wre~k of the Clyde. Christchurch, To-day. The body of Captain Calmer of the Clyde has been reoovered. . Scratched. Conundrum is soratohed for the Handi cap Hurdle Race. Avgust Flower,—The most miserable ** beings In the world are those suffering from : -dyspepsia and liver* complaint. More than y£ - per cent of the people are afflicted with these ... two diseases and their effects; such as sour ! ' stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, ’- - .palpitation of the heart, heart bum, waterbrash, , gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the .. stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis ' agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of ■ earing. low spirits, etc. Go to your : dmoyMt and get a bottle of august flower. This variable, medicine has cured thousands and thotfsaadsof sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. ! \ ' Two ' doses will relieve m It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample - '**' fid.—TAbvt. '

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1884.



i v . Ifl Bankruptcy. R. TI P ! -ASHBTOTOiT GtURMAH ; v fit a-Gantte for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts.- IN BANKRUPTCY. y.TJf the District Court of Ashburton < Ybelng a local Court of Bankruptcy), > holdeu at Ashburton. £tthe natter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that CHARLES WARBURTON IRELAND, of Ashburton, in the Provincial District . of Canterbury and colony of New Zea land, solicitor, has this day been ad judicated a bankrupt in the said Court. The first general meeting of creditors will be held at the ‘District Courthouse, Ash burton, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of November, 1884, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. And the public examination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court, at Ashburton, cn WEDNESDAY, December 10th proximo. Dated this fithday of November, 1834. J. 0. BELL, 11 2070 ” Deputy Official Assignee. IF BANKRUPTCY. IN the' District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), . holdea at Ashburton. In the matterof the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that JOHN SOBIUGEOUR, of Metbven, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, and ' pelony of Now Zealand, builder and con tractor, has this day been adjudicated a 'bankrupt in the said Court. The first general meeting of creditors will be held at the District Courthouse at Ashbur ton, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of November, 1884, at 12 o’clock noon. And the public examination of the bank rupt' wil< take place at the sitting of the District Court, at Ashburton, on WED NESDAY, December 10th proximo. Dated this 6£h day of November, 1884. , J. 0. BELL, U 2071 Deputy Official Assignee. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby given that JAMES 'GUDSELL, of Tinwald, in the Frovin . eial District of Canterbury and colony of New Zealand, storeman, has' this day been adjudicated a bankrupt in the said Court. The first general meeting of creditors will .be held at the Dis trict Courthouse, Ashburton, on MON DAY, the 10th day of November, 1884, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon. And the public examination of the bankrupt will ’ take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, December 10th proximo. Dated this 6th day of November, 1884. < J. O. BELL, <. 11 2072 Deputy Official Assignee.



Meetings. Aerial Wonders—Monday ne: r t 7 RACES AND SPORT. The ANNUAL MEETING of persoi interested in the above Sports are invite to attend a .MEETING to be held at tl Winslow Hotel, on SATURDAY next, i 8 p.m. GEORGE JAMES, 11 2079 Secretary pro tern. Baptist chuecb Oddfellows’ Hall. REV 0. D ALL ASTON, Christchurch, will conduct ths services TO-MORROW Sunday, November 9th Morning, 1 a. no.; Evening, 6.30 pm. All are cordially invited. Sankey’ hymns at the evening service. 11 2081 The anniybrs aei OF THE LOYAL TIWWALD LODGE 01 ODDFELLOWS, 'Will be celebrated by a TEA AND BALL, On SHOW NIGHT, NOVEMBER 19 ; In Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s Shed, Tinwald. Admission—Tea, la Cd. Ball, 5s double ticket. Tea at Gp.m. II 201£ Lightning Changes—Nov. 10th PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Ashburton. TEA MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19fch, in the Church. Tea at 4.30 p.m., to suit visitors. An attractive programme is being pre pared for the after meeting. Tickets—ls 6 d. 10 195 JpRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ GALA. MONDAY, 10th NOV, 1884 To take place in the Paddock belonging to the Hon J. McLean, at the south end of the railway bridge. As the 10th November will be a GENE RAL HOLIDAY (see announcement below), the Public are respectfully invited to support by their presence this endeavor on the part of the Friendly Societies of Ashburton and neighborhood to provide a day’s amusement and pleasure. There will also be an Entertainment, consisting of Songs and Dancing, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, on the same evening, commencing at 8 o’clock. For particulars, see posters and pro grammes. Any further information required will be gladly given on application to the Secretary.



Public Notices: N 0 T C E. "All ACCOUNTS OWED by Father Coffey must be sent in against next SATURDAY, and Mr P. Coffey will pay them on my account. ii 2025 father coffey. R SYKES, DENTIST, will attend at Mr Cambridge’s as usual, on MONDAY, 10th NOY. 11 2081 H DAYS. The Burgesses are requested to observe Wednesday, 19th instant, as a Holiday, and Thursday and Friday from 12 o’clock noon, as half Holidays, on account of the Agricultural Show and Races respectively. DONALD WILLIAMSO S, 11 2046 Mayor. LEAVING. UP BUSINESS. For speedy sale, a Bargain : MUSIC, Pianos, Organs, Violins, etc. PRINTING PLANT, complete See future notice. H. J. WEEKS, 11 2083 Tancred street. THE ASHBURTON GAS, COAL AND COKE COMPANY, Limited. On account of the Public Holiday, the PAYMENTS DUE from gas consumers on the 10th instant may be paid to-day, or on Tuesday, the 11th instant. By order. J. WARD, 11 2078 Secretary. WE hereby give notice that we have ' admitted into Partnership, Mb William Miller Lewis, of Christchurch, Barrister and Solicitor. Henceforth our business will be oarrie 1 on under the style of WILDING, LEWIS, and OAYGILL. F. WILDING, Solicitor and Notary Public. JOHN A. CAY GILL, Solicitor. Sept. 17, 1884. 10 1871 IMPOUNDED from South Rakaia ] township, October 27th, one Chestnut 1 GELDING, light draught, aged, branded | A on off shoulder. < One Bay Trap HORSE, no visible j brand. t If not previously released will be sold at noon on November 11th, 1884. c GEORGE SHELLOCK, ( 11 2068 Poundkeeper. c



BHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND ‘ PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries Close on Wednesday, November 12, at 8 p m., at the Secretary’s office. H. H. SECRETAN, 11 2073 Secretary, Ashburton county stock AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited. In consequence of Tuesday next, the 11th November, being a Race Day and also a Show Day in Christchurch, the usual sale of Stock will bo POSTPONED for one week. The NEXT SALE will beheld at the Tinwald Yards, on TUESDAY, 18th No vember. GEO. JAMESON, 11 2052 Chairman. V. R. ADJOURNMENT OF DISTRICT COURT. The next Sitting of the District Court will be Adjourned from Monday, 10th, to Tuesday, 11th November instant. By order. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk of District Court. District Court, Ashburton, 7th November, 1884 11 2064 A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. PRIVATE PRIZES are offered in addition to those announced by circular : The Press Company, Limited, £1 la — For the best Dairy Cow of any breed The Press Company, Limited, £1 Is— For the Two best Cheeses, not less than 15!bs weight each. The Cheese to be the hondfide produc tion of an exhibitor residing within the County of Ashburton. H. H. SECRETAN, 11 2074 Secretary. JJBMOVAL NOTICE. The undersigned beg to notify to their customers and the public generally that they have Removed into the premises adjoining Mr Taylor, Baker, East street. By strict attention to business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continuance of public patronage. FOWKB & McEWEV, Bootmakers, 0 1973 East sire et, Ashburton.



CHAELES WARD, 11 2059 Secretary. Donald Williamson, Esq, J.P, And Mayor of Ashburton. AS the Anniversary of the Birth of H.B.H. the Prince of Wales this year falls upon a Sunday, we, the under* signed, respectfully request that you will, in virtue of your honorable office of Mayor, declare and proclaim MONDAY, the 10th day of November, 1884, to be a PUBLIC HOLIDAY in Ashburton Robert Elston, Arch Druid Star of Ash burton Lodge, No 161, U.«.0.D. (repre senting 90 members) In compliance with the foregoing Re quisition, I proclaim the 10th of Novem ber a PUBLIC HOLIDAY. 11 2060 DONALD WILLIAMSON. QDDFELLOVS’ HALL, SHOW AND RACE NIGHTS, November 19, 20 and 21. COMIC OPERA H.M.S. Pinafore BY THE CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES. Conductor Mr Sidney Wolf, R.A.M. U 2022 Tenders. jyjOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for forming about one mile of the terrace road. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, Metbven, where tenders will be received until noon on FRIDAY, the 14th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JULIAN JACKSON, 11 2063 Chairman. AN GIT AT A ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for CLEARING the large Stones and Tussocks from the metalled road between the Hinds_ Rail way Station and R.S. 27977, a distance of about 4i miles. The specifications can be seen at the Giuedian Office, Ashburton, where ten ders must be lodged by 4 p.m. on SATUR DAY, the loth instant. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 11 2884 Chairman. BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of DOG COLLARS for the year 1885. Specifications may be seen and full par- | ticulars obtained at the Town Clerk’s office. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Ist Nov., 1884. 10 1999 BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from competent persons for making the VALUATION of l the Borough and COMPILING the ROLL in terms of the Rating Act, 1876. Tenders, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of L 5, to be sent to the Town Clerk not later than 12 o’clock noon by Tuesday, the 11th Nov., 1884. . The lowest or any tender will not neces f sarily be accepted. 3 CHARLES BRADDELL, r Town Clerk.



OO RRB MR AND 00 0 6 R R R R AND 0 0 D ORBB RRB ANDO 00 C O OB BR R AND 0 00 0 - 00 B RR B AND CO 00 BEG to inform the ladies of Ashburton that they have now opened an tx penaire shipment of New Drapery Ex s.s. DORIC, direct from LONDON ! comprising Newest Styles in Checked 1 and striped zephyr cloth, new patterns in ' sateens' and prints, the new repp print (the latest novelty), new Galatea stripes ! •ad Harvard shirtings, a choice selection Of ladies’ and children’s straw bats, an . , exqnisite lot of new flowers and feathers, - white/, cream, black and colored laces, broche capes, four in hand, mantles and //dtttioloaks. An immense variety of ladies’ and Childrens hosiery, lace curtains, toilet and - tnaisella quilts, and a complete assortment '\. f of domestic drapery, sheetings, towels ' bleached and unbleached, damaak tabling, white and grey calicoes, twilled and plain, eta • THIS SHIPMENT COMING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS and having been marked off at exception ally LOW. PRICES we have the utmost Confidence in recommending tbem to the attention of purchasers. V -An .early call is respectfully solicited. Special notice is requested to onr OIiOTHING DEPARTMENT, Kxwhlph we have just opened out an imetose variety of toys! Norfolk; suits, sigesdiolt, youths’ and men's suits from the Kaiapoi Wqpllen, Factory, at *’ T!: to be sold at corresponding . ,'JadfMtlona. Orrand Co., QENgIUL



Notice of intention to i apply for transfer of . PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, Ronald Montgomery, of the Hinds, - being the holder of a publicans’ license ( in respect of the house and premises situate at the Hinds, and known as the ( Hindhope Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next licensing meeting to be holdon at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on the third day of December next, apply for a transfer of the said license from myself to Thomas Richmond, my appointee. Dated this eighth day of November, 1884. RONALD MONTGOMERY. C, W. Purnell, Solicitor. 11 20V 6 THOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION ;FOR MAYOR. In pursuance of the Municipal. Corpo rations Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, 1 hereby give notice that the Annual Flection for Mayor under the first mentioned Act, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, the 26th day of November instant. Nominations in the form prescribed in I the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be re ceived at the Town Clerk’ll office, Burnett street, till X? o’clock noon on Friday, the , 14th day of November instant. ’ ' Forms of nomination can be obtained ' at the Borough Council office, and a de posit of Lip must be left with each nomi nation paper. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Aibburton, 9th Nor., WBi U 8069



Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Ist Nov,, 1884. 10 2000 rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS required for the Lease for Five Years, from November Ist, of an Improved Farm of 200 acres, the property of Mr Moir, being R.S. 29934, situated about three to four miles from the town of Ashburton, and fronting the Mitcham road. It is all laid down to English grass, and divided into two paddocks well watered with a County water-race. For full particulars apply to the under* signed, 10 1097 T, BULLOCK.



County Council. fc COUNT? COUNCIL. • The Treasury hereby directs the publi cation of the Council’s balance-sheets for 3 l the six months ended September 30,1884, > duly audited as provided by the Counties 5 Act, 1876. By order. F. MAINWABING, Clerk. Ashburton, Nov. 8, 1884. Balance-sheet of the Ashburton County Council for the six months ending September SO, 1884. Cr.—lßß4. Dog collars— £ s. d. £ s. d. South Ratals 13 5 0 0 o u n ty Dog Registrar (in clndlng£2llos Treasury fines 169 6 6 Geraldine County Council— Balance interest Raugitata traf fic bridge ... 163 19 6 Half cost repairs ditto ditto ... 24 4 0 Ashburton pound rent Slaughter-house licenses 189 17 3 3 5 0 0 10 0 3016 14 11 Lithograph maps, sale of ... By-laws water-races, sale 0f,.. Deposit forfeited Reserve No, 173, refund ex penses Reserves No. 99 and 1485, rent License, wholesale ... ... Maintenance water supply, fine Ashburton Borough Council, half cost of Green’s crossing Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, rent of yards ... ... ... Sept. 30,f1884 —Balance Union Bank of Australia 326 3 0 2 4 3 20 10 15 0 6 0 2 0 5 0 16 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 44 3 6 357 0 0 19 3 £4IBO 8 1 Dr—lßß4. Balancejbrought forward ... 1172 6 0 Office— Clerical assist ance ... ... 46 5 4 Collecting rates 56 16 0 Sundries ... 59 6 7 Clerk's salary... 125 0 0 Engineer’s ditto 250 0 0 Engineer's tra velling expenses 16 3 9



AdveiUsing and printing Pounds— Mount Somers, tepairs, etc.... 7 16 Methven, ditto 6 15 8 Aehbnrton ditto 15 6 Hinds ditto 10 0 553 11 57 II Legal expenses, miscellaneous Bridges— Hood’s crossing 310 0 Rangltata traffic bridge.,. 51 10 1 16 2 15 12 Water supply— Rangltata ... Wakanui Plat South Bakaia 27 13 283 2 Slaughter-house Inspector Planting Upper Ashburton Biding Planting Longbeach district... Main roads— Ashburton Gorge ... 66 14 0 Bakaia Gorge.« 100 0 0 Kyle 80 0 0 32 0 65 0 1 0 6 367 17 8 14 360 0 153 0 2 61 7 2 17 11 0 Destruction of birds, contract poisoned wheat Libraries— Ohertsey ... 20 0 0 South Bakaia... 20 0 0 180 0 0 0 0 Protective works districts— Wakanui ~, 260 19 6 AahburtonForka 191 IS 4 Deposit forfeited returned ... 2 5 0 Reserve No. 173, expenses ... 416 6 Bangi tat a Bead Board rates ... 3 0 6 Maintenance of water-races — General ex ponses ... 121 7 9 Ranger s salaries 188 7 7 MethvenOemetery Board grant 50 0 0 Union Bank of Australia, in terest on overdraft 28 11 8



Balance-sheet of the wate for the six months er 30, 1884. I have audited this accoi correct, and the balance stated, J. OLL Provincial Disti October 27, 1884. Makaaiai—Monda Auctions. V. TUESDAY, nthP Messrs matson, (in conjunction with son and Go.), have receive from E. 0. Latter, Esq., Of in the estate of J. and 0. mers, Springburn, (ad jo Forest Estate), TO SELL BY PUBLIC WITHOUT RESE TUESDAY, 11th NOVEJ The undermentioned F Horses, SI IMPLEMENTS 20 Draught HORSE' 2 Head of CATTL X&00 er * no a 0 REAPERS and T 5-h.p. ENGINE A GUTTERS, b] Farm DRAYS, y J2 Double-Seated B c\ i



Requisition. A SHE UETON B 0 R O U G ELECTION OF MAYOR. H 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 be nominated to the Mayoralty for the ensuing year, and should you con sent we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your return. As you have been associated with the Council since its for mation we sincerely hope that you will accede to our requei John Orr George Cates Alex. Craighead Andrew Orr Sam. B. Nelson J. R. Chapman Dimant and Coe H, M. Carson Sam. W. Alcorn Fredk, Clark J. M. Cambridge David Amos Laurence Thomson W. Reid H. Hepburn J. L. Brown W. Sparrow R. McCallum Weymouth Roberts S. Saunders C. Reid Joshua Tucker James Elliott H. W. Barrett 0. By el R. Minnis A. W. Tennant T. Sealy R. Cullen G, A. Vincent M. Mayo 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 Hill J. C. Duncan Joseph Hale Alfred C. Prichard H. D. Hopkins F. Ferriman W. H. Gundry W. Mitchell James Tait • Fredk. Hill S. S. Revans John Hefford James Bradley M. M. Bradley W. T. Davison J. Ward T. Taylor James Campbell W. Turton



METHVEN. j TUESDAY, llfch NOVEMBER, 1884. j Messrs matson, cox & go. ; have received instructions from j the Deputy Official Assignee, in the Es- . tate of John Scrimgeour, a debtor, to < Sell by Public Auction, as above, ■ BUILDING CONTRACTORS PLANT, . Etc., • Consisting of , Portable OFFI’ B HORSES and CARTS Galvanised IRON, TIMBER 1 Panel DOORS, Sashes, Drain Pipes Weighing MACHINE, Sack Holder, ( Empty Sacks FURNITURE, Etc., Etc., Etc. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp, on the premises. Other entries invited. 11 2045 MATSON, COX & CO. ~~ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 15. T I N W A L D, SALE OF Town Sections 38 & 263. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, TOWN SECTIONS 38 AND 263, TINWALD, The property of Mr M. Murphy. These sections were bought at the first sale of the Township Allotments, and are centrally situated. Persons desirous of investing in Tin wald property are invited to inspect the same, as it is more than likely in the course of a few years these sections will materially increase in value. Sale at 1 o’clock. 11 2011 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15. Town Sections 777 & 778, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor to ( Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, November 15, T.S. 777, having a frontage of 66 feet > on Cox street ; 778, adjoining cor . ner of Cox and William streets, having chains frontage j These sections are well situated, being only about 3 chains from the Wakanui B road, and are a very nice site for a pri t vate residence. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, li 2010 Auctioneer.



£4IBO 8 1 I have audited this account, and have compared the items with the several vouchers showing the expenditure, and also the rate books showing rates col lected and outstanding, and find them perfectly correct, and the balance due to the Bank is accurately stated. J. OLLIYIER, Provincial District Auditor. October 27, 1884. Balance-sheet of the Ashburton County Council deposit account for the six months ending September 30, 1884. Cr—lßß4. Deposits paid... ... ... £24 2 0 Sept 30, balance Union Bank of Australia ... ... 156 18 0 £lßl 0 9 Dr—lßß4. April 1, balance Union Bank of Australia ... ••• £39 17 3 Deposits received 141 3 6 £lßl 0 9 I have audited this account, and have compared it with the Hem*, and find it correct, the balance is accurately stated. J. OLLIYIEB, I Provincial District Auditor. October 27,1884.



To John Orr, Esq., and others signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I esteem it a great honor to have been psked by such a numerous and influential requisition to allow myself to be nominated for the high and impor tant position 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 assure you that it will at all times give roe the greatest pleasure, whether as your Mayor, Coun cillor or Borough ratepayer, to work for the advancement of our town. 1 am. Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER. 9 1791 Coals, Coals. HAYING 1,000 TONS on hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD LA ETON, We beg to solicit a share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give us a trial. 8 1579 MATSON, COX & CO. T O TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR- i ROUNDING DISTRICTS. THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED! HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real judges, in eluding Colonel Williams, Indian Re-mount offleer, to bo the grandest horse in the Australian Colonies, for producing weight carrying saddle horses. Colonel Williams visited every stud horse of any 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. OOOKSON 10 1887 Or Grorw in



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. rjiHE COMPANY'S TRANSACTIONS FOR THE LAST SEASON WE A 8 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 Shewing an increase of 15,263 Bales over the operations .of 1882-83. As the Wool Season 1884 5 is now approaching, wo 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 bo 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 bo given at 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 OP COMMISSION GROWERS are reminded that, as we act solely as Selling Brokers, they may rely upon their Consignments obtaining HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. 9 1789 Further particulars on application to H. H. SECRETAN, Agent, Ashburton; and to O. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR jQ~AS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARBY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING, Ah to Price, Sizes, and Particul&u e« Friday evening’s Cu turn an.



To Let and For Sale. TO LET —A comfortable and well finished six-roomed HOUSE, with garden, in Barnett street, behind the Masonic Hall, Bent moderate. Apply to GEO. JAMESON, 11 2056 West street. TO LET—Opposite Woollen Factory Two-roomed COTTAGE, with £-acrs of land; also Four-roomed HOUSE in town. Apply. 11 £053 H. M. JONES. EOR 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 FOB, SALE, Timber, Iron and Builders’ Ironmongery Business at Ashburton; present proprietor retiring from business. A first-class chance for a business man with small 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 FOB 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, lor particulars apply to T BULLOCK.



Wool. Wool. Wool SEASON 1884-85. ARB PREPARED 10 MAKE ' LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON 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 ndt sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



Bailway Notices v. *• ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PARES—AGRICULTURAL SHOW & RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH. Fatarday Return Tickets to Christ* church will be issued at Pukeuri, Waikari and intermediate stations, from the 7th to the 14th November, and will be available for return up to and including the 22nd inst. PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued from any station to any station on the Bth or 10th November, and will be available up to and including the 17th inst. (except return tickets to Christchurch, which are available to22nd as above.) J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, Nov. Ist, 1884. 11 2028 ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TENDERS FOR SOLE EIGHT OP ADVERTISING ON RAILWAYS. General Manager’s Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 10th Oct, 1884. TENDERS will bo received at this office up to OON on MONDAY, 17th November, 1884, from persons desirous of obtaining the sole right of ADVER TISING at the various stations on the following sections of tha New Zealand Railways, with their extensions Kawakawa Whangarei Auckland Napier Wellington Picton Nelson Greymouth Westport HurunuUßlufi They must be addressed to the Hofl. Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “Tenders for advertising on rail ways,” and must also be accompanied by a cheque on some Bank, to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty one days, and to be in fav r of the Re ceiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. Specifications can be seen at the Rail way Stations at Auckland, Napier, Wei* lington, Wanganui, Westport, New Ply mouth, Picton, Nelson, Greymouth, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, and at the General Manager’s Office, Wel lington. The highest or any tender not neces* sarily accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways.



Wool Sale. SEASON 1884-85. jyjILES & CO. WILL HOLD THEIR X FIRST SALE OF THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1884, At their Wool and Land Salerooms, j Hereford street, at 2 p.m., Immediately after Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s Sale. Our present advices comprise about 1,000 BALES Crossbied and Merino WOOL, Amongst which will be found several choice well-known clips. 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. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 10 1980 Agent, Ashburton.



A SHE U R T O- N FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customers that ho has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with an entirely NKW 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 colon). 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. PEKSSON, Ashburton, I Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite j Railway Station and next to Post Office.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. WEEKLY SALETvery SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TO LEASE—The following Town Sec* tions suitable for business sites i T.S. 510, 509, 514, 497, 496, 465, 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 very central and suited toanyWnd of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent TO LET—Office with back rooms. Coleman’s Buildings, Tancred street, opposite Union Bank. A. HARRISON. FOB SALE—R. S. 20609, containing 2 roods 29 perches, situated at Elgin, Cheap. ALFRE HARRISON,