CRICKET.

LEESTON v. ASHBURTON. A match was played at Leeston yester day between the Leeston and Ashburton Cricket Clubs, and resulted in a victory for the former on the first innings. Ihe following are the scores : Ashburton. Caygill, run out ... 2 Cox, c Lee, b Aldred 4 A. Fooks, run out 2 ° Thomas, c Allington, b Lee ... ... o L. F. Andrewes, c Aldred, b Willis ... o Oxley, b Aldred 4 Flesher, b Willis 6 I Mackay, b Willis 3 1 Primmer, c and b Aldred ... ... oj G. Andrews, b Willis i I Young, not out o I Extras 31 Total 49 I Leeston, I Taiaroa, b Andrews 8 I Scott, run out 1 I F. Willii, b Fooks 2 4 I Allington, b Fooks 2 I Lee, notout ... 41 A’dred, b Fooks ... ••• ••• ... o I Bairi, c Oxley, b Fooks ... ••• , ••• 2 I Dicker, not out 1 I C. Willis 1 Lunn > did not bat, I . Lewis ) j. Extras

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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[BBDTKB's TKMOEAM8 —COPYRIGHT, ] Ilia Federation Bill / London, December 2. In the House of Commons to-day the Hon Evelyn Ashley stated, in reply to a question, that an amended draft Bill for constituting a Federal Council for the Australasian Colonies would be transmitted to the colonies this week. The Government, he hoped, Would be able to lay despatches on the subject before the prorogation of the present session. Shipping Disaster. The ship Berengana, which left Mel bourne for London on August while proceeding to Sunderland, struck on a rock near Galloper light, on the coast of Essex, and sank shortly after. Arrived. The P. and O. steamship Shannon 'arrived at Plymouth to-day from Mel bourne, October 9th. The Imperial Navy. In a statement in the House of Lords to-day, Lord Northbrook announced that the Government proposed to spend L 5,500,000 during the next five years on building and equipping cruisers, and that this sum would be required in addition to the proposed expenditure upon ironclads and harbor defences. The Boudan Expedition. Cairo, December 2. The first of the whaleboats convey ing, troops to the front have arrived at Dongola.

(Received December 4,1.15 p.m.) Reported Death of the Mahdi. Caibo, December 4 News from Dongola states that the Mudir has received intelligence that the Mahdi is dead.

([Received December 4,. 1.40 p.m.] South African Affairs. Capetown, December 3. Mr Uppington, the Premier, ad dressed a public meeting last night, in which he expressed himself as siding with the Dutch party. He eulogised the action of the Boer raiders in Be chuanaland, and censured the policy of the Governor, Sir Hercules Robinson. The Premier’s speech has caused great public indignation, and considerable excitement prevails throughout the colony..

AUSTRALIAN.

(REDTKk’s TKI/EQBAMB—OOPYBIOHT.) Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sailed, this Anau, for the Bluff. A Temperance Mission. Booth, the Temperance reformer, has decided to visit Auckland in January, and will open his mission in New Zea land with session addresses there. [Received December 4, 1.15 pm.] Shipping. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, this morniag—S.s. Waihora. Message from the Agent-General. The Agent-General in London has telegraphed to the Government that Lord Derby in the House of Lords denied that the Imperial Government were hesitating to introduce an en abling Bill, and that he has no wish to withdraw from the pledge, and is san guine that the measure pass without opposition. His Lordship added that he expected to receive in the spring replies from the colonies to the amend ments] proposed in the draft Enabling Bill, and explained that the delay which was taking place would enable New Zealand and New South Wales to re-consider their positions, although the unanimity of the colonies in the matter was unnecessary (sic).

TELEGRAMS.

[peb rossa association.] A Home Vessel. Auckland, To-day. Arrived —Loch Fergus', barque (Capt. Jbnes) r 121 day* from London. On Oct. Ist Henry Percy Warren, an apprentice, tell from aloft and died from his injuries, md on Oct. 28th Patrick O’geefe, another apprentice, was lost overboard. The Fiji Steamer. Arrived —Arawata, from Fiji. Passen gers: Mias Witzell and Miss Fish, Mrs Eastgate and family (8), Mfs Ganghan, Mrs Olive and two children and servant, Mrs and Master Coster, Mr and Mrs Gray, Misses Obira and Willwand, and Messra Bartley, Howard, Houghton, Syre, Darsack, Boott, Hunt, Crompton, Oohen, Dr Pounds, and thirty-one in the. steerage. ■ Sickness in the Islands. A correspondent of the Fiji ’ Timet says that the people are dying out in these parts very rapidly. Daring last 12 months in one of the towns of Waino, between 90 and 100 souls have passed away. Of the lew 1 children the greater portion died, Btbe ppople are dying for want of Isbatent. China banana is the only foodin ihe district. ‘ The natives will not 'rtfiliinf 1 banrn*** Mwimtantmn tr them- ] ■ the result of their labpr. The gomes id and robs at prill. The sys ,tem* ol the people have no resisting pdwel against the disease, and the mildest -form of sick Bess carries them oft Added 1 tokthift ,ia ithelyrant of any stimulus to e¥en has been abandoned |hylhem,and they simply lie down and sf. ,i _- « A Stabbing Case r4%J^ahri*' l lh>nu>t J a French seaman, was ffrbbodinthefaoe by Edward Dimani arrested.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1884.



The Native I New Fly The Hon Mr Ball Waihi district yesterda Onaeroi and Tauranga. ir.to New Plymouth an Mayor, meeting some citizens. In the eveni waited on him relative Prohura. He leaves ti Opunake and the West ( A Expensive ] Welli I At Featherstone, J. fined L 5 and costs for a carriage on the Welli railway. ' The Bad and W< are never imitated or countei pecially true of a family m positive proof that the rem the highest value. As so tested and proved by the wh Bitters was the purest, best, family medicine on earth, sprung up and began to st which the press and the peo] bad expressed the merits c every way trying to induce to use their stuff instead, e



Auction. l 0 TIyfESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. is iVI have received instructions from le the owner to Sell by e PUBLIC AUCTION, g ON n SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1884, ° Draught HORS'E-i, broken and ” unbroken J WHARE on wheels IMPLEMENTS, etc, MATSON, COX & CO., 12 2236 Auctioneers, Ashburton. SATURDAY, 6thDEOEMBBR. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Ch. Bain, Esq., of Tinwald, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, on above date— -1 PIANO, in good order, Suite, Chef foner, Double and Single Bed steads, 2 Chests Drawers, Marble Top Waahstands, Carpets, Rugs, Fender and Irons, Curtains, Toilet Tables, Mirrors, Books and Pic tures, Bedding, Childs’s Cot, Bath, Portable Stove, Mangle, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, etc., etc. Without reserve. * a ALFRED HARRISON, 12 2227 Auctioneer. * f IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of G. A. Vincent. ‘ v P FRIDAY, Bth DEC. a ___ t< For Sale by Public Auction, a Painter’s P Stock-in-Trade, also Good-will of Lease R of Town Section No. 636, Burnett c < Street. 1-



Stock Sales. Bakaia S WE beg to intimate that for the future STOCK, IMPLEMEB SUNDRIES will be held at the Raka THURSDAY in eve: NEW ZEALAND LOAI OANTILE AGENCY 7 1608 MATSON, To Let and Fo TO LET—Two-Roomet with £ acre land ; at HOUSE with 2 acres land, cred and Allen’s land. A] Alford Forest road. TO LET—A four-roome half-acre of land, 7s j



Public Notices: ST. ANI/RBWS CITXJKCn PESTT. YAL, TIN WALD. The Rev R. F. Garhett and Mra Gar bett wish to express their very grateful acknowledgments to all those whose kind efforts contributed to the success of the Ohurch Festival held yesterday at Tin- Wald in connection with St Andrew’s Church. Deo. 4, 1884. _12_2245 Ro alloway, . WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. Strawberries, trawberries, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton. 12 2242 JQOMESTIC PATT ERN DEPOT. DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants, 7 1413 MANURES. Messes Fried lander Bros. , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, JNitrophosphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Bactory Rates, with rail charges added. « For circulars, etc., apply to 11 2199 STRAWBERRIES, Mrs Hodge, J? jv I RUL !ii> Ulilv DIVUO. j 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Deputy Official Assignee, in the estate of 6. A. Vincent, (o Sell by Public Auction at his shop, Moore street, on the above date, About 1,000 pieces wall paper, paints, brushes, glass, etc., etc.; also at the same time and place, goodwill of lease of town section No. 636, corner of Burnett and Park street having a frontage of 66ft on Bur, nett street and 165 ft on Park street. The lease has 40 years to run at a very low rental. Sale at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, 12 2226 Auctioneer. CLEABINGr SALE. METHYEN. FRIDAY, 12th DECEMBER, 1884. MILES &, CO. are instructed by J. T. Tickell, Esq. (he having sold his farm), to hold a CLEARING SALE OF LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, At his Homestead, Belmont, Methven, viz , 850 Ist and 2nd Cross Hoggets 800 Ist Cross Ewes, 6 tooth, with 80 per cent lambs at foot 600 Merino Ewes, G-footh, with 80 per cent Lambs at foot 15 English Leicester Pams 7 Draught Horses 4 Sows in pig 1 Boar 2 Cows, row ' 2 T’.F. Ploughs, 1 single-furrow Plough, Reaper and Binder, by Samuelson (equal to new), 2 farm Drays and Frames, 1 tip-Dray, 1 horse power Chaffcutter, Cam bridge Roller, 6-leaf tine Harrows (Duncan), broad-cast Sower, 18ft (Duncan), quite new, with chain harrows attached, speedy Wool- Press, Hurdles, sundries, etc.



Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. 12 2244 GEO. JAMESON, Agent. George Jameson. fj| URN I P SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREY STONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 West street. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. VTTE ARE 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 not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 A gent, Ashburton.



MR, SIDNEY WOLF £ From the Royal Academy of fifasic, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND I PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part singing, Glees, etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4960 gPEOIAL NOTICE. The New Zealand Tract and Book So ciety has opened a temporary depot in Saunders’s Buildings with a large and well-assorted stock of all the latest Theo logical and Scientific literature. New annual volumes of Boys’ and Girls’ )wn, Chatterbox, Sunday Children’s Friend, etc, etc. Professor Kirk’s papers onhealth, Cassell’s Family Physician. A large stock of prize books, cards, and all re quisites for Sunday schools. Illuminated wall cards, Christmas and Birthday cards a splendid collection. Family Bibles, pew and pocket Bibles—cheap. An early inspection invited. Will remain until Thursday, 11th December, only. ■ j. r. Macdonald, II 2209 Agent. Ashburton coal and fire wood DEPOT, R. S BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— , COAL (Newcastle and Native! i POSTS and RAIDS, STAKES, WIRE, &c L ’ Also, » SPRING DRAY, HORSE and HAR- I NESS, and a first-rate NEW EXPRESS I vith Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. R. S. Bean, WbBX BXBBBT, 6 1147



Lost, Found, &c. STOLEN or STRAYED from Winslow oq Sunday night, Chestnut MARE, hollow back, branded RJn circle, lost two fror t teeth. LI reward will be given for its recovery. Apply to Slater William son, Winslow, or office of this paper. 9 ' -in 00>l£ ODGE SOMERSET, 1811, E.O. The Regular MONTHLY' MEETING will be held in the Masonic Hall, TO MORROW (Friday) EVENING. Members are urged to promptly answer summonses. '1 he labors of the evening will com mence at 7 30 p. m. precisely. Visiting Brethren will bo accorded a hearty welcome. By command of the acting W.M. 12 2246 Masonic. & E. DIM ANT, 10 1983 Secretary. Tenders. TASHDYKE saleyards )/ COMPANY, Limited,



TENDERS are required for the RRKCTiON of sheep, cattle, and pig yards. Labor only per panel. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office. GEO. F. CLULEE, 11 • *3205 Secretary, Timaru. |J| O BUILD ER S. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a Presbyterian Church at Flemington. Plana and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to bo sent not later than 2 p. m. on FRIDAY, sth December. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 11 2201 B. BIRD. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. The following Tenders were received for 206 acres, part of Reserve 1774 : T. G. Marriott ... Is 7d Edward Hardwick 2s Od Messrs Matson, Cox and Co, ... 2a 6d John Stephens, jun., (accepted) 2a 2d EDWARD G. 12 2243 Meetings 2s 7d 3a Od 2s Id 2s 6d 2s 6d 2s 6d 3s 3d 2s B£d WRIGHT, Chairman. [WO HOURS’ WITH THE PUPILS OF THR BOROUGH SCHOOL.



ODDFELLOW S’ HALL, ON TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 9th, In aid of the Prize Fund. Doors open at 7.30 p. m. Commence at 8. Front seats, 2a ; body of hall, Is. Pupils of the School half price. 12 2241 ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. TUB ANNUAL Garden Party will be held in the Parsonage Garden 0N 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, Is. Proceeds in reduction of the debt on the Building Fund. 11 2178



SHBCRTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY L X Annual Sports. The Sixth Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on BOXING DAY, DEO. 2G, 1884, on the Society’s new Sports Ground, North-west Belt, when valuable prizes will be given for quoits, hurdle races, 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. r AITATirWO T)li<m 12 2239 CHARLES REID, Secretary.



D THING & 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>mployed, 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 house in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Goon Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t*> Order &c., &c, Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. East and bcrnett streets.



Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, 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.



LEASE—The following Town Sec 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, Agent. THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £6O. On view at my yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent, FOR SALE—R.S. 20 09, containing 2 roods 29 parches, ituated at Elgin. Cheap. ALFRE HARRISON.



Friedlander Bros. w E, ?o >r t -6 . XMAS, 1884 Friedlander Bros. are now showing NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT Suitable for the Season. NEW 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 m- MISS GREEN, -»* of Dunedin. THE CLOTHING & MEN’S MEkOERY DEPARTMENT is also well stocked with the Newest and Best Goods procurable. 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



Currants Raisins Sultanas Muscatels Jordan Almonds and Assorted Peels. WINES & SPIRITS Of the Best 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. TMedlaßder BroSc EAST STREET, 1 ASHBURTON



OEE & CO.



00 ERR EER AND 00 O 0 R RE E AND 0 0 O O ERE ERR AND 0 00 O O K H » -ct co o 00 R RE R AND 00 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 flowers and feathers, white, cream, black and colored laces, broche capes, four in band, 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 boys’ 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.



Public Notice. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Goaudian Office, Wist street. AND op loveliness. ALBUM Containing TEN VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, consisting of Beau tiful Lakes, Magnificent Mountains, and Superb Scenery in various parts, making a handsome present for friends at Home 01 rm £4 P er day to be made by per ot'JL c&tt sons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, »ut write to us at once. 1 ddress Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. H. M # Jones^



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 COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Directors—Hon William Bayles (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L. 0., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; John Roberta, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Zealand : Dunedin. Local Agent, Geo. F- Henry, Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 1926 BAKER*. BUILDINGS,



Orr and Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL 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. !J!HE COMPANY’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 5 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 beheld 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, CHERi SEY, or RAKAIA. illiberal Cash Advances Will bo 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. Further particulars on application to H. H. SECEETAN, Agent, Ashburton; and to 9 1789 C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



ndrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots ! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEABLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNIwO. Aa to Price, Sizea, and Particulars et Friday evening’s Gtjibdtan. Opening Announcement. GBAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DBAPEET. A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW OK R), HAYING secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Wm Gavin, ia now showing a Splendid Goods?



The following are a few special lines:- 20 dozen Women’s Black Kid Gloves, 2 fasteners, Is GO Now Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5s Ladies' Trimmed Hats, 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, from Is 8d Strong Prints, from 3d L 11-wove Flannel, Hid Heavy Holland, sltd 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 Danmouth, Is Boys’ Washing Suits for 3s 6d 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, ATI 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, Latest Fashion, and a Marvel of Cheapness are combined. Note the address— _ _ T „ _ , _ 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. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer < that he has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with sn 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 IJ. A. P. having made ar rangements for a Heatse and Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town or Country cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. Ml 111 I li I—l^———l J. A. PEKSSUN, Ashburton, Warehouse and Workshops- Opposite Railway Station and next to Post Office. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Gall, 5$ per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6J per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Barnett street p dl OHEAPER THAN EVER. Picture Frames. HUNDREDS OF FEET OF NEW MOULDINGS, To select from. ' The Trade Supplied. Oxford FRAMES Manufactured on th Premises. GATE S , S PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY Peter street, Aehburtcr 8 152