, >* OTHER BIIXS. The life Assurance Policies Bill, Hoki tika Steam Tag Bill and Land Bill vote considered in Committee! the firpt being repotted with leave to sit again, the second read a third time and passed, and the last reported with amendments. The New Zealand Loans Bill and Pro perty Tax Bill were read a first time. The Council rose at 7.10 p. m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, November 4. . The House met 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said:— . ..That the Government will not authorise . the extension of the telegraph from Mon gonui, and leading towards Gape Maria van Diemen lighthouse, to Kaitara or Te Awanui.—That the Government thought I: advisable to wait before taking steps to ■et aside blocks of land not exceeding in all 5,000 acres, situated iu the Bay of 1 Islands, Hokianga aod Mongonui districts, I I for the purpose of special settlement for I . Highland crofters on similar terms and * conditions to those embodied in section 81 ~ Waste Lands Act 1877, Amendment Act I 1884, and to induce a number of the said I crofters to occupy the said blocks, till the I .. AV«uiM*MAnl> >Va J Kaavi in fna finntk I

experiment bad been tried m tne feoutl Island.—That in regard to the request o the officers of the various corps of Yolun teers in that district to appoint a Staff .. Adjutant for Southland and the Lakes, ii would not, be wise to incur the expense likely to* be incurred by this proposal a 1 present.—That arrangements would be 'made for the holding of monthly sittings of the District Court at Waimate, in Bankruptcy jurisdiction.—That steps were ' being taken to remedy the cause of the r .numerous complaints of delay in the issue of Crown grants in the Canterbury Lands v District, and that the whole of the arrears would shortly be overtaken.—That the ’ Government will not place a sum of money on the Supplementary t stimatea for the purpose of completing that portion of the ....Main Trunk road known as the Grey- Okarito road, between the river Waitaka and WaitangL—That with regard to the outstanding claims under the Forest Tree Plfttitinor Antn it ‘nrnnmiAd t.n arihftpA

.naming Aoip it was proposed to aanei . to the provisions of the .Aot as close 1 y a .possible, A large number of claim had been received.- That tender 'wbald he eddied for creosoted sleepers i order to test .the value of the indusfcry.- That arrangements would be made as aooi . aa possible for establishing a school a Kawhia, but the matter was more withii theprovinceof the Auckland Educatloi Board. . The Government would do all it its power to forward the project.—Thai the Government would be willing to afforc members information as to their pro pramnie of policy as soon as possible, and iftheir Bills were sufficiently forward tc enablethem to do so before next session, ' the request would be complied with.— Thai, the statements in a letter in the LyUdton . Times of the hist October, .signed by the Secretary of the Co-opera tive Association in Ohrsitohurch, stating that the invoice price of the binder twine manufactured by the Auckland Fibre Company delivered to the Association to sell again is IOJd per lb net, which he states means lid to Id per lb to the farmer, while the price of the imported twine is 7d per lb, delivered to the farmer were incorrect. The Government

had received upwards of fifty applications forremission of duties on various articles, which could not be complied with. In-

structions, however, had been given not to collect the duty on twine till the Ist January next. CONSOLIDATED STOCK BILL. The House went into Committee on the Consolidated Stock Bill. In clause 6, stock to be created for in creases, Sir Julius Vogel moved the in sertion of the words “ Qovernor-m-Coun oil” in lien of “ Colonial Treasurer,” — Agreed to. Clause 16, providing that the Colonial Treasurer may delegate powers to agents, was struck out on Sic Julius Vogel’s motion. '1 he Bill, after verbal {amendments, was read a third time and passed. NEW ZEALAND LOAN BILL. Sir Julius Vogel moved the committal of the Few Zealand Loan Bill. After discussion on the immigration vote, the motion was carried. The House went into Committee on the Bill, and the whole of the clauses were passed with slight amendments. The House adjourned at 5.30

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed on the Land Bill. After considerable discussion, the Bill was reported with amendments, read a third time, and passed. PROPERTY TAX BILL. The House went into Committee on the Property., Tax Bill, which was reported 'without amendments, read a third time, and passed. ABMSD CONSTABULARY. On the motion that the House go into Committee of Supply, Mr Bbtcs drew attention to the pro posed redaction of the Armed Constabu lary. He said the reduction could not be made without disorganising the force. The Hon Mr Ballakcb said his own feeling was that the force could be re duced to 300 men, but the Government would not make the decrease in such a ; manner as to cause any disorganisation in the force. , He thought the proper course would he to accept all resignations, and not -to appoint any fresh ones. The House might leave the matter in the hands of the Government COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.

The House then went into Committee of Supply for the further consideration of the Estimates. The following votes were passed : 1,7,943 —Treasury Department; L 7,495 — Property Tax Department ; Friendly Societies’ Registry Office, L 1,450; L 34.750 Miscellaneous (Services ; 165,143 Legislative Department (re duced from 165,518); L 1,905 Colo nial' Secretary’s Office ; LBoo—Ministers Secretaries; 13,605 Messengers and Offioekeepera ; L 7,95 Depart ment ; 18,732 Audit Department; 17,122— Registrar General’s Department; L 3,640 Geological and Meteoro logical Department ; 14,100 —Agent- General’s Department; 185,200 Charitable ; 140,983 _ For Lunatic Asylums ; L 20,975 —Printing and Stationery.; L 40.360 Stock Branch ; L 23.058 Miscellaneous Services; L73s—Department of Justice ; L 2,27 - f Crown Land Office ; Ll4s—Patent Office ; ' . 18,635 —Supreme Court; L3,lso—Bank; roptoy ; 148,595 District, Residen- Magistrate and Warden’s Courts; 111,000 —Criminal prosecution ; 13,000—Coro ner’s Act, 1867 ; 13,350 —Miicellttneoua ; L 36.378 —Prisons ; 13,535 —Native De- Eriment; 114,693—Natie vLand Court; (3—Miscellaneous Services ; L 2.268 — Mines' Department; 119,050 Miscel laneous; 126,856—Militia and Volunteers 196,042—Armed Constabulary Police; 156,639 —Field Force ; 13148—stores and magazines; 3,184 —Miscellaneous services; total— | 132,717 —Minister of Lands and Mines, Crown Lands Depart ment; LSOO - Coalfields ; 110,500 Mines ; 157,510 Survey Department ; 1152,269—T0tal under Lands and Mines; 160,060-Colonial Treasurer, vote on rates on Crown and Native Lands ; L4osso—Government Insurance Depart ment; 14,170—Public Trust Office Ex ' pauses Account; 1706,000 —Minister for Public■ Works Working Railways; Government Pomains; L 28.700; 14.759^,Miscellaneous services; L 740.660 . Minister for Public Works, frogreaa wm reported at 8.30 a.m,

CABLE NEWS.

LATtST FROM EUROPE [bbdtkr’k T 1 lkok AMS—copyright. T Monetary and Commercial, London, N ov. 3- Consols remain at and New Zealand securities at the following quo tations : —Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 104^; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, ; Four and a half per cent, 1879-1904 Loan, Inscribed Stock, 101 %. The market for colonial breadstuff's show a further tendency to decline. Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at 36s ; New Zetland ditto is now quoted at 30s 6d to 535; and Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 245, There is a decline of 6d in Australian tallow. The average quality of beef is 34s ; ditto mutton, 355. The market rate for discount has risen to and I the Bank rate is 4 per cent. The Congo Valley. London, Nov. 4 The International Congress of Euro pean Powers, which has been arranged with a view of arriving at the neutralisa tion of the Congo Valley and neighbor ing country, will hold their first meeting pn the 15th instant. The Cholera- ! Pams, Nov, 3. 1 The outbreak of cholera at Nantas is ' assuming serious dimensions, and des pite the precautions which have been taken by the authorities, the disease continues to spread rapidly. [Received Nov 4, 2.30 p.m ] General Gordon’s Position. Cairo, Nov. 4, noon. Major Kitchener telegraphs that in formation has reached him that General Gordon has refused the Mahdi’s sum mons to surrender, and that the Mahdi has since withdrawn from Khartoum and announced his intention of making no further attack oa the place for two months.

AUSTRALIAN. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) The Sugar Crop. Melbourne!, Yesterday. Mauritius advices of the 19th ult. report that crop accounts are favorable, and the yield of sugar is satisfactory. The market, however, has a downward tendency.

TELEGRAMS.

fPBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A Batch of Wrecks. Auckland, To-day. The brigantime Myrtle has arrived from Tonga. Captain Lane reports that while laying at Haabia on September 241 h, the barque Reconnaissance, of Syd ney, was wrecked on one of the outer reefs. On October 2, while passing the island of Namuku, he saw the three masted schooner, Smiling Morn, of Syd ney, ashore and went to her assistance, but he found her a total wreck. Ho brought the crew to Tonga, having already on board the crew of the Recon naissance. On October 9th, being an chored at Tongatabu, the crew of the German barque Elizabeth came in, having been wrecked on the same morning on the reef of Euaki Island. The schooner Nga tagibau, recently built in Auckland, was wrecked two weeks before at Eua. The Myrtle left Tongatabu for Auckland on October 20th, with the crews of the three first vessels on board and a number of passengers, in all 48 souls, exclusive of her own crew. A Lucky Printer. The first prize in Leo’s sweep was won by a printer, who also won the first prize in Ada Mantua’s last Great Autumn Handi cap sweep. Acquitted. Hew Plymouth, To-day. In the Supreme Court the charge against the Charnocks for arson occupied two days. The jury last night brought in a verdict of not guilty. Scratched. Christchurch, To-day. Trenton is scratched for the Derby.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER S, 1884.



Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and pmer, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery stale so fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations.—[Advt.l



Meeting RAKAIA-ASHBUuI KAILWa I request RATEPAI ME at the Bead Board on PkIDAY, 7th install J. CATHCART Chairman Defer JgARLY CLOSING A MEETING of the above will be held at Saui THIS (Wednesday) EVE p.m. GEORGE S. \ 11 2047 H RA< AG3neral MEETING the above Club will be hel DAY, 19th Nov., at 7.3 Q Business—the electio bers. S. S. 11 2044 SHBFRTON AG AND PASTORAL ABSOI A SPECIAL GENERi )f the Association will be ! iade Chambers. Burne



SERVICE of SONG, “BIijLY BRAY,” will be given in the Newlands Church, on THURSDAY, November 6th, by the Choir of the Primitive Methodist Church, Ashburton. Mrs Njxon will sing a solo. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m. Ad mission, Is. 11 202 STAR or ASH, BURTON. 630 ORANGE LODGE, No, 23. The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above will be held in the New Orange Hall, on WEDNESDAY, November 6th, at 7 p.m. By order of the W.M. A Select Ball In connection with the above, in the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Wednesday, Nov. sth, to celebrate the Opening of the New Orange Hall. Tickets can be obtained from Members of the above Lodge. Com mencing at 8.30. Tickets ss. 10 D 75 J. G. HODGE, Sec.



QDDFELLOWS’ HALL, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Nov. Cth and 7th. Grand Variety Entertainment in Aid of the Public Library. MAKANINI, In new Character Songs and Dances. THE ROSELLE BROTHERS, in their new Duplicate Trapeze AND LEAP FOR LIFE. SONGS AND DANCES, By well-known Amateurs. Mr Sidney Wolf, R. A.M., conductor. Change of programme second nij>ht. Prices, 2s and Is. 11 2027



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. 11 2022



Public Notice H ° LID The Burgesses are reques Wednesday, 10th instant, s and Thursday and Friday f noon, as half Holidays, on a Agricultural Shot? and Race DONALD WILLI 11 2046 0 T 1 All ACCOUNTS OWE Coffey must be sent in SATURDAY, and Mr P. C them on my account. 11 2025 FaTHBH Wool. V WE have just completed with Messrs R. Wi whereby wo are in a posit mera and otbers, who wi CHRISTCHURCH & upon the best foo The Wool is Carted free Station to Messrs Wilkin a and we are prepared to ma advances on Wool sent th of Commission. The first sale of the eerie on FRIDAY, 21st of Nov. Wilkin and Co.’s Wool St street, Christchurch, whe bales will be offered. . FKIEDLANI We are purchasers shonl



fjlO STAND THIS SEASON—IBB4 And Travel the Ashburton, Methven and surrounding districts, GOLD COAST. New .Blood. Winning Blood.



Pedigree Gold Coast is a bright almond chestnut, five years old, bred by J. Field, Esq., of Tasmania. He stands 16 hands high, by St Albans out of the dam of West Coast by Peter Wilkins (imp.) g dam The T)ove by r nglish Gen tleman (imp.), g g dam Farmer’s Daugh ter by Jersey (imp.), g g g dam Pet by Boliver (imp.)>g g g g dam Whizgig (imp.) Gold Coast claims to v e very closely related to (he most noted performers on the turf up to the present season—Tas man, Johnny Faulkner, Captain Webster, Stockwell, Malua, Sheet Anchor, Prodi gal, Blink Bonny (winner of the Caulfield Cup), and a host of other winners. Gold Coast is very fast, but could never be got to the post tit enough, owing to his leg getting a wrench on board the steamer when being shipped. Terms—L3 5s for season, payable Ist January ; L 5 5s guarantee, Ist July ; 5s groomage included, payable first ser vice. Apply to the Groom in charge, or W. DAVIDSON, 11 2033 tipper Riccarton. RRANGEMENTS FOR FIRST ELECTIONS, Etc., tunwald town district, ‘ COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 31st Oct,, 1884. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint John Chxbles Bell to be Returning Officer to conduct the first elections of five Commissioners of the Tinwald Town District, as constituted m-der' the Town Districts Act, 1881 also to appoint THURSDAY, the 27th day of November, 1884, to be the time, and the Tinwald Temperance Hall, Tin wald, to be the place, for holding such first elections ; also to appoint FRIDAY, the 28th day of November, 1884, at 7 o clock in the evening, to be the time, and the said Tinwald Temperance Hall to be the place, for holding the first meeting of the Commissioners. I u 2043 P. A. BUCKLEY.



Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, C Kega Wrought NAILS, each 1 cwt —l|, 2,3, 3£, and 4 inch 29 Boxes (each 7lb) Stone and Indigo - BLUE Alfred harrison. Auctioneer. 11 2042



ASHBURTON A, AND P. ASSOOIa 1 TION. LEASE OF Tinwald Eeserve, R.S. 2378. SATUEDAY, NOVEMBER 8, At 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, favored with instructions from the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will Sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, The LEASE of Tinwald Reserve, con taining 20 acres (more or less), for | a term of years. The above Reserve offers splendid pad dock accommodation to farmers, dealers, and others, being close to the Saleyards and Railway. Full particulars from the Auctioneer, ALFRED HARRISON, 11 2021 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8, SALE OF Race Privileges. MR T, BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Ashburton Racing l.lub, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— THE RACE PRIVILEGES For the Ashburton Racing Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on the Ashburton Racecourse, on 20th and 21st instants — Lot I—Gates ~ 2—Publican’s Booth No. 1 ~ 3—Publican’s Booth No. 2 ~ 4—Confectioner’s Booth No. 1 ~ s—Confectioner’s Booth No. 2 ~ 6—Cards ~ 7—Right of Sports „ B—Horse Yards Particulars and conditions may be as certained on application to the Secretary (Mr S. Saunders), or the Auctioneer. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1 2008 Auctioneer.



METHVEN. TUESDAY, 11th NOVEMBER, 1884, Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee, in the Es tate of John Scrixngeour, a debtor, to Sell by Public Auction, as above, BUILDING CONTRACTORS PLANT, Etc., Consisting of Portable OFFICE HORSES and C \RTS Galvanised IRON, TIMBER 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. Tenders. Alexander McDonald’s tender for Grubbing Gorse on the Fairfield Estate is ACCEPTED. 11 2049 GEO. JAMESON. are invited for PLOUGH a ING about 80 Acres at Scotaden ; also, for CUTTING about 5 miles of gorse fence. Tenders close Bth Novem ber. 10 2003 J. FOSTER, TENDERS are invited for AD DITIONS to a house in Tanored street. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to he sent not later than 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, 7th November. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 10 2004 R. BIRD. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS ere invited for— Water-races and Flood Channel near Cairnbrae, in two contracts Water-races near Lauriaton, in one contract. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council office, and tenders, addressee to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., FRIDAY, the 7th October next. By order.



WILLIAM BAXTER, 11 2026 County Engineer. rpo FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS required for the Lease for Fire 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 1997 T. BULLOCK. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE rV 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 i tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 614. 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 very cenffal and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. fj"\o LET—Office with back rooms. ■ Coleman’s Buildings, Tancred street, opposite Union Bank. A. HARRISON. EOR SALE—R.S. 20009, containing 2 roods 29 perches, situated at Elgin. Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON. JUDICIOUS UIDVERIBIHC IKEYSTOHE Wwes£ THIS PAPER IS ON FILE > And Advertising Contracts for it and all other newspapers in the world can be mode on the most favorable terms at the International Newspaper Ageney, H. P. HUBBARD, Proprietor, RKW BATES, CO’ - *., P. 8. A- P&bllsber of (be Newspaper and Bonk Directory of the World*



Stock Sales. jtlakaia Sales. WS beg to intimate to our 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 CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO. Railway Notices. V. R. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES—AGRICULTURAL SHOW & RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday Return Tickets to Christ church will be issued at Pukeuri, Waikari and intermediate ststions, 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 2023 A. and P. Association



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots ! a ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER’S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEAELY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING. As to Price, Sizes, and Particul&it ee Friday evening's Gu4.Hni.VN.



SHBURTON A GRIOULTURAL •AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE SEVENTH Annual Exhibition CF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, ETC., Will be hold at Ashburton, ON WEDNESDAY, 19th NOV,, 1884. Entries close 12th November. For particulars see posters. H. H. SEORETAN, 10 1845 Secretary.



Thos. Bullock. JpROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE FARMS : 562 acres well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks if required 400 ~ unimproved, be'ng R.S. 33175 33176 Rangitata District 266£ ~ improved. Farm about two miles from the Racecourse and known as Hamilton’s 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 50 M unimproved, R.S. 32582, Waka nui 400 ~ near the Hinds, known as Moffat’s 103, 104, 105, 106, Waterton, for sale, or other property taken in exchange 267 ~ 2 roods 16 perches being R.S. 33344, 33345, near Hinds Rail way station ; price, L 3 per acre; unimproved. SUBURBAN: Lot 152, facing the Racecourse road, con taining 8 acres 8 perches ~ 4, 15, 16, 17, 18, Alford Forest road, ~ 27, 28, 29, 79, 80, Walsh’s paddock ~ 62 and 63, corner of Wakanui road and East Belt ~ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET : Shop and dwelling - house, Triangle Wakanui road Office in Arcane Chambers FOR SALE : Shop and dwelling-house in M'vrre street Two shops and dwelling-houses. Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 5-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton _a_ MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wir*; Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. FOR SALE—Lots 62 and 63, contain ing one rood thirty-nine six-fourtieth perches, situated near the Woollen Fac tory. Liberal terms of payment. T. BULL'-OK. CHEAP LAND.—R.S. 33.458, contain ing 59 acres 3 roods, situated not far from the Hinds Railway Station, for sale, a bargain. The owner is prepared to accept a very low price and liberal terms. Apply to T, BULLOCK.



Requisition. A S H BURTON BOROUGH ELECTION OF MAYOR. 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 reque John Orr George Cates Alex. Craighead Andrew Orr Sam. B. Nelson J. U. Chapman Dimant and Coo 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. McOallum Weymouth Roberts S. Saunders C. Reid Joshua Tucker James Elliott H. -W. Barrett C. By el R. Minnis A. W. Tennant T. Sealy R. Cullen 6. A. "Vincent M. Mayo b.—“ 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 Hiil J. O. Duncan Joseph Hale Alfred C. Prichard H. D. Hopkins F. Ferriman W. H. Gundry W. Mitchell James Tait Fredk. Hill S. S. Bevans John Hefford James Bradley M. M. Bradley W, T. Davison J. Ward T. Taylor James Campbell W. Turton To John Orr, Esq., and others signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —1 esteem it a great honor to have been asked 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, I can assure you that it will at all times give me 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



TO LET, House cf four rooms, MoMurdo street, Tinwald. Apply tc 10 1837 I’. BULLOCK. A £ REE HOLD Building Site, in the suburban district oc Hampstead, for sale at £24 10s. Terms, if required. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 33, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live and picket fences. I or particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. Horse Breaking. rp.OTTY & LOVELL are prepared to JL Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10a. VICTORIAN STABLES, Taucred street. 9 1647



George Jameson. E W SEEDS. The undersigned has FOR SALE — CLOVERS of all kinds. Cocksfoot, Rye Grass, Carrots, Mangolds, Gorae. Also, Peas, Beans, Bye, and a choice collection of SUTTON’S Garden Seeds In small packets. 8 1561 GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton.



Q LOVER AND. RAPE Seed. FOR SPRING SOWING, My shipment of NEW b—<£DS has ar rived ex “Clairmont.” They ate of the highest standard and guaranteed of the best quality obtainable in the English and American markets. An inspection is in vited. GEORGE JAMESON, 8 -1494 Ashburton.



Coals, Coals. HAYING 1,000 TONS on hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD LA B TON, We beg to solicit a share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give us a trial. 8 1579 MATSON, COX CO. TO TRAVEL TBlrt SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real judges, in cluding Colonel Williams, Indian Re-mount officer, to be 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 pec week, until stinted. Groom’s fee, ss, payable at first service. For terms, etc., apply to B. COOKSON 10 1887 Or Gtocm in



Wool. Wool. Wool SEASON 1884-85. ABE PREPARED 10 MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED TB ROUGH 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 JAM f SON, 9 169 G '{rent. Ashburton



Wool Sale. SEASON 1884-8 5. jyjILES & CO. WILL HOLD THEIR FIRST SALE OF THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1884, At their Wool and Laud Salerooms, Hereford street, at 2 p.m.. Immediately after Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s Sale. Our present advices comprise about 1,000 BALES Cro.-.sbied and Merino Amongst which will be found several choice well-known clips. NO COMMISSION CHARGED on advances made on wool consigned to us for a tie 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.



Stationery Toys, Books, Fancy Goods, &c. H. M. Jones, street



■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. VjIHE 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 at any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHER i SEY, or RAKAIA. .Liberal 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. Farther particulars on application to H. H. SECRETAN, Agent, Ashburton; and to - 9 1789 O. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Two Shops in Burnett street, adjoining the Arcade, Apply, Mrech and Co. 10 1937 TO LET, —The Chertsey Hotel. Easy terms offered, and immediate pos session can be given. Apply to the pro prietor, Geo. J. Russele. 10 1992 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 FOR SALE, Timber, Iron and Builders’ lionmongery Business at Ashburton; present proprietor retiring from business. A first-class chance for a business man with email 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 ■ll— ——————— Fishing Regulations. EG ULATIONS. 1. These regulations shall come in force from the date of the publication thereni in the New Zealand Gazette (October 2. 1884). x ’ 2. Licenses to fish for trout in all the rivers, streams and lakes in the Provincial District of Canterbury north of the Pangi tata river, will be issued under the hand of the Secretary of the Canterbury Accli matisation Sooeity, at Christchurch, and for every such license a fee of twenty shillings will be charged : Provided that it shall not be obligatory upon tite said Secretary to issue a license. 3. Every such license shall entitle the person named therein to fish in any of the said rivers, streams and lakes from the fifteenth day of October in any year until the fifteenth day of April in the year following inclusive, between the hours of 5 a. it. and 10 p.m. only ; but no such license shall confer any right of entry upon the land of any person without his consent; and any person fishing or attempting to fish or take any salmon or trout, except during the above-men tioned period, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 4. Every such license shall entitle the person named therein to fish with one rod and line, and with the bait or devices authorised by these regulations only; and any person who shall use any ground bait, or any net (except a landing net) or other engine, instrument or device not ex pressly authorised by these regulations,.'or shall use or employ either of the methods* known as “crossline fishing ” or “stroke hauling,” or any other unsportsmanlike device, or shall use as a bait salmon roe, fish roe, or any bait prepared with any chemical or medicated dressing whatever, for taking fish in any of the said risers, streams or lakes shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO; and every such net or other engine, instrument or device used contrary to these regulations shall be forfeited. 5. Any person fishing without a license or any person who shall on the demand of any ranger, constable or officer of the Acclimatisation Society, fail to produce and show to such ranger, officer, or con stable his license, or the contents of ini creel or bag, or the baic used by him jr taking fish, or any person who shall, on demand of a person holding and showing a license fail to produce and show to such person the license (if any) held by him, shall be liable to a penalty not ezceediug L2O.



6. No person shall use or fish with or place on any hook or other device used for taking trout any bait of any kind or description whatever, except the follow ing :—iSatural and artificial fly, natural and artificial minnow, silveries, beetles, grasshoppers, spiders, caterpillars, the la.rvte of the cadisfly and worm. Any per son found mfringi g :bis regulation shall be liable to a penally not exceeding LSO. 7- b-vety trout in t exceeding eight inches in length, taken fay any person, shall ho immediately returned a ive into the water from which the same is taken } and any person inf ringing this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding L2O. 8. Any person who shall put, throw or place, or allow to be put, thrown or placed into any river, stream or lake in the said Provincial District of Canterbury any poisonous, deleterious or noxious material, wi;h intent to destroy any fish therein, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LIOO. 9. No person shall buy, sell or expose or offer for sals, or fish for the purpose of obtaining any salmon, trout, perch or tench in order to make sale of the same or any part thereof, for a period of two years from the 'date of the publication of these regulations in the New Zealand Gazette of October 2, 1S84; and any person infringing this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 10. If any person shall be convicted of any offence against these regulations, the license of the offender shall thereupon be come void. As witness the hand of his Excellency the Governor, this thirtieth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. P. A. BUCKLEY. S. C. FARR. Hon.-Secretary and Treasurer. Oct 15, 1884. -- li 2014 jQOMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Modge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Stubbt, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants, 7 141*