THE CHERTSEY CONCERT.

~ 1 11 .. ■ w t Averyexoellent entertainment under the auspices of the Ohertsey Cricket Club took place "in the local schoolroom on JWday evening. Long before the com mencement of the performance the h-»ll was filled by an orderly and sympathetic audience, who seemed to appreciate, as the entertainment, went on, ihe efforts made to amuse and entertain them. The first part of the entertainment consisted of a very nice selection of instrumental and vocal'■ pieces contributed by Misses Gates, Sowman and Angus ; and Messrs Gates,' Claridse, Billcliff, V. Mangham, • Di T. Todd and Larsen When all did their very- utmost to please the audience it would perhaps beinvidious to particu .larue individual efforts, but special sue - :: were scored by Mias Gates in her efforts. Miss Sowman—a stranger to Ohertsey audiences —also contributed to the pleasure of the evening, and Miss ... Angus, notwithstanding a little nervous * heas. aiso nag effectively. Ifthisyohng lady would condescend in future to accept the aid of the accompanist she would probably be moresuccessful in her vocalisa tion. Young singers are, as a rule, ex citahle, and an accompanist in such, cases 1 proves a wonderful assistance. Among the 1 gentlemen,.the violin playing of Mr Gates, theeQmicsipginganddanoing of Mr Barret, dnet simg by Messrs D. T. Todd and Billcliff, and Mr Billcliffs recitation, \ were all successful; and Mr 0. Mang- f

ham proved as, great a favorite as ever, s■ Th»Mohl : ol the' entertainment—a «- v negrcTftrc®entitled “ That boy Pete,” wmehhadbeenlookedforward to with great -ueetTW** - and proved an unqualified success. Mr Wells threw himself heart tad'son! into the part of the excitable old colonel ; Mr D. T. Todd, wfitTtook the. titla ; r«sfe of Pete, acted with affine ana 'csrefalspprecialion of his part; Memn Wagstaff and Billcliff made up ' Ca{fitaHy, and played excellently as Maria and Julia; MrLewton made a conscieo- Mfonsfiambo; and (though last not least) Mr Lomas showed that he had bestowed “' painstaking study joppn the, character of - Jack Ecatterbrass. . A very pleasant evaUh%V enjoyment was wound up by a dance, /the music for which was well ren- Mr and Miss Gates. The efforts of Mr 0. Mtagham, yrhb acted as M. 0., . oootributedihavery high degree to ron- tlM UitttngemeUta for the dance a suc : ons.-. Messrs Wagstaff, Childs, Campbell, Tisddip-'lNUls; slid Lewtdn, assisted by ■' other fidtadSand members of the Club,, • rendered femes in, making arrangements - for of the undertaking.and. the . cumfnktiJf yHtoiK' 1 Mr Childs occupied ■ theidhair tad s thtfoduced the performers j mtHowimm. T*'. : ■ ■ ■

SPORTING.

pabkbaces. .' ; The : following additional acceptances hajrebeen.reoeivod ;: BjJßwas—Master Agnes. 0.J.0. MIDSUMMER MEETING. Midsummer Handicap. A; ‘ (Acceptances.) at lb I at lb Tasman ... 9 7 I Lady Evelyn 612 Vanguard... 9 6 | Wapiti ... 6 7 Ik*... ... 7 4 1 teodogran... 6 0 Tim Whiffler 7 0 | .Middle Pabk Flats . (Second payment). Dime Tasmania Grand Flaneur— Mokoia Scraps fllly r . Tiger, Tim Winard King of Clubs Marion Rupee filly Rowley

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

' IOMBIBS-COPTKIOHT.I Monetary and Commercial. London, December 12. Consols remain at ex div. New Zealand securities remain at last quotations. Australian tallow—average quality beef remains at 34s} mutton lias advanced, by 6d to 34s 6d. Colo nial breadstuff’s are without quotable changer The total quantity of wheat afloat Jor the United Kingdom is 1.700.000 quarters, being a decrease of 80.000 during the week. New Zea land'frozen mutton, prime quality, to day was quoted at to s|^d. .A Shipping Disaster. London, December 13. jfhe ship Caramoney, bound from Liverpool for Sydney, has been towed into Falmouth partially dismasted. It is believed her cargo is not damaged. * ’ "(Received December 15, 11 a.ra.) . London, December 13. The sentence of death passed upon Captain Stephens and} the male Dud ley, of the Mignonette, has been com muted to six months’ imprisonment. A Dynamite Explosion, j . .... London, December 14. r An explosion of dynamite took place * tonight under one of the arches of ijqndon Bridge. Little damage was ljie.rsfructure by the shock, .but the explosion was felt for miles round. - Ifae Boudko Expedition. ‘ - r - Oaibo, December 13. Intelligence has been received from Dongola.that the Mounted Infantry . Guards and Camel Corps, under Colonel Sir Herbert Stewart, are now advancing ohjtoiti, near Arabuhol. The New Viceroy. . ■{■ Calcutta, December 13. Earl Dufferin, Viceroy elect, arrived to-day; and was accorded a most enthusiastic reception.

AUSTRALIAN.

(SVeXra'S TEtEGBAMS—COPYBiaHT.) A. Libel Case. ■> J •■■' - Sydney, Saturday. .The second hearing of the criminal liibel action brought by Sir Henry Paikes against William Webb, the publishsc of ihe.Campbetttown Herald, im concluded to-day. The jury again to agree upon a verdict. v 'l- <v:- 'V' Burnt at Sea. :■'!■-■■■■■. JsS|s«ase, Saturday. | News has been received here of the total, toss of the barque New Orleans, bound from Hamburg to Apia. The vessel was burnt at sea, and the crew tdok to the boats. A portion of them after leaving the ship was rescued by a passing vessel

TELEGRAMS.

~ . .. [PBB TBXSa isSOOIATION.] J. Drowned. • OlsßtiKNi!, To-day. •' A is an named Sinclair, in charge of Hannah'S boot'Warehouse, was drowned in the river Waimata yesterday, through becoming cramped, The body has been recovered. * 'He leaves a wife and four cbiUriih gaaland Wool . t ■ ■ t- Wellxkoion, To-day. 'A veify 1 important exhibition of the pre sent season’* blip of. wool will be held in WaUuajrton ip cobhectiob-with the New Industrial Exhibition. One gold modal silver medals yyijl he

Obituary. . , Mrs Spinks, wife of Mr Woo. Spinka who died last week, died this morning. The Rifle Association’s Meeting. The programme of the S.Z Rifle Asso ciation is issued. The shooting com mences on Monday, 9th March, and con tinues during the following days, The prizes amount in the aggregate to clo.-e on L 750, exclusive of belts and other trophies One prize is |a thirty guinea clock, pre sented by the Mayor and Councillors of Wellington. The number of shots to be fired for each belt by each competitor Is 123. The Electric I ight. Ross, To-day. The Ross United Gold Mining Co.’s works were lit up on Saturday night by the Gulcher electric light. The light was given from two arc lamps of 3,000 candle power and a score of incandescent lamps. The light was steady and brilliant, and the dynamo, driven 730 revolutions per ninute by the turbine, a orked up to 7- lorse power. Photographs were taken by he aid of the light. Mining News. The Cedar Creek Co.’s battery started rushing on ‘ Saturday last, and is now rutting through nice looking stone. Otago Gold. Ddnemn, To-day. The escort brought' down L 33,000 wth of gold, of which 1,800 ou.ices are com the Lakes district.

THE ASHBtJRYON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1884.



Auction. BS?fe«a GREAI UNREDI PLED OJ MR ALFRED HARRI ceived instructions J. Salek and Co., pawnbro ton, to Sell by Public Ai rooms on SATURDAY, DEOEMI A valuable assortment of ■. Pledges, consistim it) ladies’ and gents’ go hunting, English le' don makers),, including RnlViAphom lavai*/ nnl flndid A



Public Notices; PLOUGHING.— A few Teams Wanted for ploughing turnip land at Cor war. Five inches deep; price 6$ per acre. Apply to R. Davies. Esq., Rakaia. 12 2301 jpUBLIO LIBRARY. The Library will be OPEN for exchange of Books every day, except Saturday, be tween the hours of 3 and 4 a’clock in the afternoon, and on Thursdays and Satur days from ? till 8 o’clock in the evening. By order. CHARLES BRADDELL, Librarian. Ahburton, 9th Dec., 1884. 12 2276 pU6 LI 0 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 RQ ALLOWAY, . , WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 11 2199



Strawberries, ST R AWBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale an d retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allen ton. 12 2242 MANURES. Messrs Friedlandbr 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 FRIEDLANDBR BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., 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 Station to Messrs Wilkin ai and ve are prepared to ma! advances on Wool .sent thi of Commission. The second sale of the seas on FRIDAY, 19th inst., Wilkin and Co.’s Wool St« street, Christchurch, whet bales wil be offered. FRIEDLAND Wo are purchasers shoult fer selling on the spot Christchurch. We can also supply Rea ders of any make at Christ i w 0 1 BA’ K HOLID Pursuant to the terms and Bankers Act, 1880, and Bankers Act Amendti TUESDAY, the 16th da; instant, is hereby appoit Bank Holiday at the Offici mentioned Banks in the trict of Canterbury. Union Bank of Australi 1 kT .rnsmPH



In Bankrupt IN BANKRUF IN the District Court holden at Ashburton Court of Bankruptcy) In the matter of the Bankr and the bankruptcj DALY, of Lauris debtor. Notice is hereby given of the creditors of the saic will be held at the Courtl ton, on WEDNESDAY, t December instant, ac the 1 o’clock in the forenoon, for considering an applicatio debtor for his discharge. Dated this 13th day of D Deputy Offi And notice is hereby als Court has appointed thi January next as the day said debtor’s application granting his discharge. Dated this I3th day of I WILDING, LEWIS & 12 2310 Solicitors for t To Let and Fo FOR SALE, by private and 33, Alford Fores he Ashburton Woollen Fa ng about 1 acre, on whic j



4uuu irienuo uuuuu wuuvu, v*cutv»j March 2500 Merino ewes, round mouth, delivery March For particulars, apply 12 2290 MATSON, COX & CO., SHBURTON COUNTS COUNCIL. Freah TENDERS are invited for Wakanui Creek IMPROVEMENT near Corbett’s. Plans and specification can be seen at Council Office, and tenders ad dressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m. SATURDAY, 20th December. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 12 230 G County Engineer. Meetings. T. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Aahburton. THE ANNUAL will be held in the Parsonage Garden TO-MORROW, 16th December, 1834. Gates open at 2 p.m. Tea from 5 p.m. Stalls for the sale of Fancy work, Fruit, &o Ashburton and Excelsior Banda at 6 p.m. Fireworks (if procurable) at 9 p.m. Tenders. Garden Party



Admission (including Tea)—2s ; child ren, la. .Proceeds' in reduction of the debt on the Building Fund. 11 2178 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 bo 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* nagei*. General. 12 2293 S. SAUNDERS, Secretary. HALL, ASHBURTON. '"'v RANGE J. bT GOUGH, This world renowned Temperance Orator’s famous orations, « Are they all Fools who become Drunkards,” and “TO THE WORKING CLASSES,” will be recited by Mb 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 penses. 12 2200 STAR OF 6 90 ASH BURTON. X OYAL ORANGE LODGE, No, 23. TOWN HALL, FRIDAY, DEC. 26 Prizes and Blanks Under the management of Mb SIDNEY WOLF, R.A.M. After which a BALL will be held. Box plan (reserved seats) at Mrs Hodge’s, dressmaker, East street.



SHBCRTON CALEDONIAN! SOCIETY I Annual Sports. The Sixth Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on BOXING DAY, DEO. 2G, 1884, on the A Society’s new Sports Ground, North-west Belt, when valuable prizes will be giVen for quoits, hurdle races, fiat races, jumping, pipe music, Scotch dancing, Irish jig, tossing the caber, pole vaulting, putting the stone, throwing the hammer, etc, etc. etc. For full particulars ape posters. A (ivst'class Band will be on the ground. Sports to commence at II a m. ■j2 2239 CHARLES REID, Secretary,



Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to onr clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month, NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO. I



George Jameson. U R N I P SEEDS, Greentop 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, 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 sdld. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



Wool Sale. SEASON 18 84-8 5. 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 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. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. WEEKLY SALEevery SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. _ LEASE—The following Town Sec- 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 Oon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are vtry central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agect mHS JOHNSTON HARVESTER, X with all improvements, £SO. On view at ray yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—R.S. 20 09, containing 2 roods 20 perches, ituated at Elgin. Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON.



( TNING & 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 onlyemployed, 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 Cheater than any other 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 oh Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t*» 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 1 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 salethroughout America, Euiope, Australia and New Zea land. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. Maddem, HAVELOCK STREET, Alhlurtoo



Thos. Bullock. PROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. FARMS; 562 acraa well watered, Longbeach, coaid be divided into smaller blocks if required 41 ~, 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 „ 3 roods 20 perches, near Hinds Railway station; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 ~ near Dromore, unimproved 376 „ 1 rood 35 perches, improved, Longbeach, known as Barr’s farm 60 „ . unimproved, RS. 32532, Waka nui SUBURBAN i Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road „ 24, Alford Forest toad, together with house TO LET : Office in Arcane Chambers FOR SA.LE: Shop and dWelling-h.ouse in stree* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton B-roomed dwelling-house, Treyorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Treyorton MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by' Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wire Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO LET—Shop and Boarding house in the Triangle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Cottage on Graham's Road Tinwald, lately in the occupation o: Mr C. Bain. Also, House in Waitanu Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupatior of Mr R Macleam. Apply tp T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Five Acres—Magniflcen building site, situated at the oorne: of Middle and Allen roads, Allenton First-class land. Liberal toms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE on Liberal Terms or T< Let—lß6, acres, fenced, aituatec near the Drontore Railwaj Station, latel] in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. Fo particulars apply to T. BULLOO£



Business Notices. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MEEOH AN T. 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 ; —my 3b Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 589 d Miss Sowman BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts that she has OPENED business as MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER AT MRS SHARP’S, Near Railway Hotel, South Rakaia. Fit and Style Guaranteed. 8 1621 J. C. Duncan, Licensed land broker, General Agent and Accountant, Ashburton. Agent for Victoria Insurance Co., Limited, New Zealand Accident In surance Co., National Mutual Life Asso ciation of Australasia, Limited, etc.^ J. C. 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, prepare 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 1650 o T E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. F. Lublow, While thanking the inhabitants of the hove districts for the very liberal support ccorded to him for the five years espectfully calls their attention to the mprecedentsdly large stock of goods now leld by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, omprising some of the very best class of pods manufactured in the West of Eng imd Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, AND



HEAVY TWEEDS of every •tfiade, 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 manship is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for y ourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock P. Cairns, lAILOB AND CLOTHIER XT S 3 OQ CO O C* 00 O oc a CO CD O S § C? PS XJI S 3 Hi > CD o OK o 0Q CORNER OP HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH, All Goods warrants well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION U SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO CASH PURCHASERS. £>RIOR to Annual Stock-taking, a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT Will bo allowed to CASH PURCHASERS OF PIANOS. One of the finest and best stocks in the colon to choose from. m ililßlii 3 ami H. M. Jones Agent for MILNER & TH Ashburton,



Friedlander Bros. n ■' XMAS, 1884. t 1 F 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 Is thoroughly replete with the newest materials and colors, and the Dressmaking Department is under the Management of jav'UISS GREEN, -fc* of Dunedin,



THE CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT . is also well stocked with the Newest and Beat 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 Of the Bess 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 & HEW YEAR PRESENTS. TMedlander Bros , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Matson, Ooz and Co. HAYJJ for sale cheap WOOLPACKS, full weight* I* FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 ami 9, at less than cost LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 lOe to IM a ton ' • ' ' TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all'deaorip* tion’, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low pricM ENGLISH & OTHER OLOVMs MATSON, COX iffy OQ. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure In intimating to our clients and others la the Rakiia District that we hare made ar ran ements to attend the Regular FO TNIGHTLT SAMIS OFSTOCK There, and we have every confidence la soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OX L E Yi r RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive for the present. 413 MATSON, COX A CO. Matson! Cox & Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. <• \f LOANS NEGOTIATED AT - LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAINj SEED XND GENERAL MERCHANTS * - '■''if We have now on hand for sale-- Woolpacks and Cornsscks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed . Plain - Green and Tellow Tanored Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Tnrmp Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-cheats Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased m LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET.



LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON * SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STO C K Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NKXT~SALE AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machine. MATSON, COX, »& 00 WEST STREET, Ashburton 70 F R S A PRIVATELY— S Acres 1 rood 21 peaches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free* hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease* hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free<- hold' 27 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach] 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanni 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hntt 664 Acres, improved, Rangitata . 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass. Chertsey ! ' 242 Acres, improved Seafield Rang! grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dnnsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin* ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elies* mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash* burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County $ 8487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30075, portly fenced, Rabaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27885, near



Winslow 837 Acres 2 roods, R.S, 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acres, R. S. 31469, Mount Somers 800 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanni Uso a large number of town sections n Ashburton, Rakaia, Me three etc. # 560 Acres North Rakaia, BanksidA, 32035 LIOB Acres North Rakaia, B.S. 32059, 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge _ 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining CtnW, splendid land 1200 Acres Waitakf, mostly swampland Acre aikari, adjoin! Moore’s splendid land - «■ Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H Moore’s estate MATSON, 00X « 00,