sage on record. The Tongarito, now on her way out, was under the command of Captain Bone, the first master bred in t ie Company’s service to whom they had given the command of a direct steamer. No doubt he would prove an ornament to the Royal Mail lino and a credit to him self. The affairs of the Company were progressing satisfactorily and the earnings continued good. A vote of thanks Chairman closed the proceedings.

SPORTING.

THE WELLINGTON RACES. [by telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. It is the intention of the Wellington Jockey Club to add another day to the programme already published for their Summer Meeting, thus making it a three days’ meeting. The day on is Saturday, 7th February, which is the same day as the second day of the Wel lington fracing Club Meeting.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[BKDTKR’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, December 9. Consols are quoted to-day at ex div.f and New Zealand securities at last quotations. The market rate for discount has advanced to 4 # per cent,, and the Bank rate to 5 per cent. Off coast cargoes Adelaide wheat are quoted at 34s 6d, being an advance of is per quarter. Adelaide wheat, ex store, remains at 35s 6d, and New Zealand ditto at 30s 6d to 335. Ade laide flour, ex store, 23s 6d. The tal low market is unchanged. J The French in China. Paris, December 9 Instructions have been sent to Ad miral Courbet and General Delisle to pursue a policy of inaction, and refrain from engaging the enemy. Advance of the British. Cairo, December 9. Head quarters of the British expedi tion for the relief of Khartoum will ad vance on Saturday next from Dongola to Ambuhol. An Appeal. ; The Egyptian Government have ap pealed againt the verdict obtained by the French, Italian and Austrian mem bers of the Caisse of the Public Debt in the action brought by them on account of the suspension of the Caisse in Sep tember.

AUSTRALIAN.

(MUTKB’S TKLKQRAMS —COPYRIGHT.)

Tha Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. Shipping wheat, 3s 8d to 3s gd, - market dull and drooping; malting bar ley is quiet at 3s rod to 4d, The demand for malting barley in bond is steady, but not active. New Zealand oats, feeding sorts, 3s 6d to 3s Bd. The market is a shade firmer. Milling ditto, 3s 8d to 3s gd, with rather more enquiry at reduced prices. New Zea land oats, under 'bond, as 8d to as 1 id. The market for kauri timber is steady. The Smallpox. In consequence of smallpox epi demic in Sydney, the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand has ordered close medical inspection, of all passen gers and crews sailing for New Zealand from Melbourne and Sydney. (Received December 11, 12.50 p.m.) The Railway Bill. Melbourne. To-day. The amended Railway Bill adopted by the Legislative Assembly passed through all its stages in the Council last evening, and the business of the - session is now finished. Good News. All the convalescent smallpox patients were released from quarantine, and the disease has now disappeared , bom the colony.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PKBBB ASSOCIATION.] A Refusal Wellington, To-day. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce have declined to comply with a request of the Auckland Chamber, to join in a vale dictory address to Consul Griffin. Incendiarism. An inquest was held to-day on the fire which destroyed the house occupied by Mr Davis, sharebroker, on December 2nd. The evidence showed that wood chopped gp email and straw saturated with kero sene bad been placed in the partition. A yerdiot that the building was wilfully and maliciously set on fire by some person or persons unknown was returned. The lonic. Dunedin, To-day. The lonic sailed from Plymouth on the 9th inst., for Wellington, with 385 pas sengers.

Otago Gold. The Premier Company, Mace town, has crushed 4910zs retort gold from 517 tons.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1884



Messrs matson, cox &, co. have received instructions from the PUBLIC AUCTION, ■ ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 6 Draught ' HORSES, broken and unbroken g Now DRAYS J^WHARB 2 Grass STRIPPERS, by Duncan, 6ft and 6ft cut, nearly new '. J McCormick Wire BINDER \.* McCormick Wire BINDER, as *• ■ good as new . Implements, etc. ' - matsonTcox & CO. Auctioneers, Iff 2288 Ashburton. w. *mypESBBS MATSON,- COX & CO. have foe Private Sale, the under* grand * Sheep, Wethensahorn, (Tripp’s), in fd'ftmt '. dp - do Mount Peel . Pprosstwo-tooths, mixed sexes 'W(8o do' do 'do ‘do do do do do crossbred ewes. In wool, r cent. lambs 2 and d-tooth s, dipped, rMptob ; wr, Bound month, delivery , delivery & CO.,



Lost, Found, &c. REWARD—Lost, a mouse-colored X(1 GELDING, on 16th instant, from Quill’s ■'-tables. The horse is six years old with an indistinct brand on the near shoulder, and a sore back. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police. The finder will receive above reward on returning same to J. BEECHER, 12 2263 Quill’s Hotel. Masonic. # & w gT. JOHN’S LODGE, 1858, E.O. The Regular MONTHLY MEETING of the above will be held at the Masonic Hall, THIS (Thursday) EVENING (De cember 11th), at 7.30 p.m. 8 1529 0. C. FOOKS, W.M. To Let and For Sale. FOR 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. Auction. IN BANKRUPTCY. ] In the'Estate of 6. A. Vincent. j FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. 1 FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. A PAINTER’S STOCK-IN-TRADE, ALSO, GOODWILL OF LEASE OF TOWN SECTION No. 636, Burnett street. R T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Peputy Official ■ssignee in the Estate of G. A. Vincent, j Sell by Public Auction at his shop, loore street on the above date, about 1000 PIECES WALL paper 1 PAINTS BRUSHES GLASS, etc., etc. Also, at the same time and place, GOODWILL OF LEASE OF TOWN SECTION No. 636, 1 1 v 1 d C i P t< s si



Corner of Burnett and Park streots* 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, namely L 6 per annum for the first 5 years, L7loa the next 7 years, with an increase of 25 per cent, every 7 years to end of term. Sale at 1 o’clock. 12 2257 Auctioneer. SHEEP. SHEEP. SHEEP. Messrs miles & co. will Sell by Public Auction, at the MILTON YARDS, SELWYN, Olf MONDAY, 15th DECEMBER, On account of various clients, the under mentioned lots of Sheep: -j QA6i Four, Six and Eight-tooth IOUI/ Merino WETHERS, in wool, and in forward condition 500 ditto ditto Q/x/vfMerino EWES, in wool, with OUU Crossbred Lambs at foot rAA Merino EWES, in wool, with Ov vF Halfbred Southdown Lambs at foot QAA Merino EWES, in wool, with OV/U Crossbred Lambs at foot Four and Six-tooth EWES, in UOU wool, with Lambs at foot 2000 fOSB^ E^ shorn 2500 Crcßabred WETHERS > sh ° rn MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. !12 2283 GEO. JAMESON, Agent.



Public Notices: jpUBLIC LIBRARY. The Library will be OPEN for exchange of Books every day, exotpt Saturday, be tween the hours of 3 and 4 a’clock in the afternoon, and on Thursdays and Satur days from 1 till 8 o’clock in the evening. By order; CHARLES BRADDELL, s Librarian, Ahburton, 9th Pec., 1884. 12 2276 RG 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, STRAWBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale an retail, price moderate. B, BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allen ton. 12 2242 MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING ASD 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 T o TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real lodges, in eluding Colonel Williams, Indian Re-mount officer, to be the grandest horse in the Australian Colonies, for producing weight carrying saddle horses. Ooltnel 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 f paddock for mares from a distance at Is per week, until stinted, y I Groom's fee, ss, payable at first service. I For terms, eta, ap^y^o^^ 110 1887 Or Gjocta in



Meetings. OWN HALL. Lessee ... ... A. T. Dunning Business Manager... R. A. Unaerwood Grand and legitimate success of POLLARD’S WONDERFUL LILIPUITAN OPERA BOUFPE COMPANY • This Evening Planquett’s Comic Opera in three acts, “ LES CLOCHES DE CORNEYiLLE,” or The Chimes of Normandy, FRIDAY, positively the last night, Offen bachs’ most successful Opera in three acta “ THE PRINCESS OP TREBIZONDE” Prices of admission—Circle and front seats, Ss ; second., 2s ; back, Is. Box plan is now open at Milner and Thomson, Musical Depot, where seats may be re serve for any nig hi. Manager for Messrs Pollard —JameaKitts. Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8 o’clock. Carnages may be ordered at 10.30 p.m. for each perform ance 12 2268



QHERTSEY SCHOOLROOM. ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCE, In aid of Cricket Club, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1884. Admission —To entertainment, Is ; to dance, 2s 6d. Music will be supplied by Mr H. Gates and Mias Gates. 12 2249 (gUNDAY SERVICES. Sunday next (third of advent) 1 shall hold— Morning service at Waterton, 11 a.tn., H.C. Afternoon service at Tinwald, 3 p.rn. Evening service at Windermere, 6.30 p.m. R. F. GARBETP, 12 2284 Curate. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Newlands. Anniversary Sermons will be preached next Lord’s Day, Dec. 14, by the Rev P. W. Jones, of Green dale. Morning at 11 ; Evening, 6,30. Collections in aid of Trust Funds. Tea Meeting on Monday, Dtc. 15 ; tea at 5 30 pm. A Public Meeting will also be held, to be addressed by ministers and friends. Singing by the choir. Mrs Nixon will sing a sacred solo. Tickets, la 6d each. 12 2286



T, STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. THE ANNUAL Garden Party will be held in the Parsonage Garden ON ANNIVERSARY DAY-TUESDAY, 16th December, 18?4. 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



RANGE HALL, ASHBURTON, J. B, GOUGH, This world renowned Temperance Orator’s famous orations, et Are they all Fools who become Drunkards,” and “ 10 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 bo 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 2260



STAR ASH -690 BURTON. ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. TOWN HALL, FRIDAY, DEC. 26 Prizes and Blanks Under the management of Mr SIDNEY WOLF, B.A.M. After which a BALL will be held.



SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Annual Sports. The Sixth Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on BOXING DAY, DEO. 26, 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 stone, throwing the hammer, etc, etc, etc. For full particulars see posters. A first-class Band will be on the ground. Snorts to commence at 11 a.m. r /.ii . T,i nc. l2 2239 CHARLES REID, Secretary.



Railway Notice. ZEALAND. RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ANNIVERSARY DAY CANTER BURY PROVINCIAL DISTRICT, December 16th, 1834. RACES AT TIMARU. Saturday Return Tickets from any Station to any Station within the Pro vincial District of Canterbury will be issued on the 15 th and 16th December, and will be available for return up to and including the 13th inst. The express train from Christchurch will stop at Washdyke, if required, to allow passengers to transfer there into a special train from Tiraaru to the race course platform. Fares to the racecourse platform and back, from Waihdyke, including admis sion to the course, first class, 2s 3d ; second class (or seated wagon), la lOd. Tickets available for day of issue only. A special train will leave the race course platform at 4.35 p.ra., out of which passengers can change at Washdyke into the ordinary 4 35 p.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will run 35 minutes later than usual. The morning train from Methven to Rakaia will run as on Mondays, Wednes days and Saturdays, and the evening train from Rakaia to Methven 20 minutes later than usual. Goods traffic will be suspended. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, December 9th, 1884. 18 9280



Stock Sales. iiakaia Sales. WE 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.



I George Jameson. |J| URN I P SEEDS Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSToNE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, II 2106 West street.



Wool Sale. SEASON 1884-8 5, SECOND SALE OF THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 1884/ At their Wool and Land Salerooms* Hereford street, at 2 p.m., When we shall offer Several Choice well-known lines of MERINO & FINE CROSSBRED WOOL NO COMMISSION CHARGED on advances made on wool consigned to us for sale here or for shipment to our London House. NO CHARGE made for Cartage from Railway Station. MILES & CO. J. T.' FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, ICf 1980 Agent, Ashburton.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. fTTE ABE PREPARED 10 MAKE T 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 Agent, Ashburton.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE . AGENT. VEUKLY SALEevery 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 ; T.S. 510, 609, 514, 497, 496, 455, 456, 452, 433, 636, 421, 342, The above are in the estate of the late Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are vtry central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, AgenC;, THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £SO. On view at my yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—R.S. 20 09, containing 2 roods 29 perches, ituated at Elgin. Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON.



JOINING & 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 employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop, J. M. & Co. having imported machio ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other house|Jin*lthe trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at leas than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order j&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 bo allowed to CASH PURCHASERS of these celebrated machines. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together I 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 sale throughout America, Europe, Australia and New Zea land. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. Madderii, HAVELOCK STREET, Aihburton



Thos. Bullock. 41 PROPERTIES, ETC,, FOR SALE. FARMS : 662 acres well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks if required 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 3 roods 20 perches, near Hinds Railway station; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved near Dromore, unimproved 1 rood 35 perches, improved, Longbeach, known as Barr's farm unimproved, R.S. 32532, Waka nui 53 118 376 60 SUBURBAN; Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road ~ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET: Office in Arcane Chambers FOR SALE; Shop and dwelling-house in M**ore stroe* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 5-roomed dwelling-house, Tre vorton house, together with section, Trevorton MISCELLANEOUS j Reapers and binders, by Wood McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wirs? and Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. T IO LET—Shop and Boarding house in the Triangle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr C, Bain. Also, House in Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr R. Macleam. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 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 on Liberal Terms or To 1, e t—136 acres, fenced, situated near the Dromore Railway Station, lately in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. For particulars apply to % BULLOCK



Business Notices. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. J7IOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in J 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 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 689 d Miss Sowman BEGS to inform the 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 Stylo Guaranteed. 8 1621 J. 0. 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 followin'? branches of business, which he is prepartu 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— BAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. 9 1650 JjJ- 0 T I 0 B. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. pTliublow, < While thanking the inhabitants of the above,districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five years respectfully calls their attention to unprecedentedly large stock of goods now held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very best class of goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, ] AND HEAVY TWEEDS ] of every ihade, 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 j ourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock '*** P. Cairns, OB AND CLOTHIER



Overcoats, 48s. NOTED FOR STYLE AND FIT fm mm. 'fetfSß P 9 «SI 'SHSSIIOai *sog ‘Bjnsiß9j\[ oj s^mq ano ahx



CORNER OP HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH. All Goods warranto well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON f PPLICATION II SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO CISH PURCHASERS. PRIOR to Annual Stock-taking, a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT Will be allowed to CASH PURCHASERS OF PIANOS. One of the finest and beat stocks in the colon to choose from. -- rr _ '-A-i ! ./ * :-v ■ j H; 1 fete Wes r> mi i m. - • H. M. Jones Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON Ashburton,



FrledlaaSer Bros. i y I : XMAS, 1884 Fnedlander Br6s. 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 JSS- MISS GREEN, of Dunedin. THE CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT is also well stocked with the Newest and Best Goods rocurable. Ties, Collars, Shirts, Braces, and Men’s Underclothing— a Magnificent Stock to select from.



GROCERY & PROVISION 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 & SPIRITS Of the Bes; Brands. * # * All orders carefully end promptly attended to. We have also just lauded a splendid assortment of CROCKERY & GLASSWARE of every description. CUTLERY & PLATED GOODS in endless variety, suitable for XMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS.



Friedlander Bros, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Matson, Oox and Co. HAVE for sals cheap WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost ? LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to JM a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND 00. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure In Intimating to our clients and others in the Rak'ia District that we have made ar* ran cments to attend the Regular FO TNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence la soliciting a share of their patronage, MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present 413 MATSON, OOX & 00. Matson, Oox & Co; AUCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, grain] SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Wool pack s and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Bttbed . Plain Green and Yellow Tanored Turnip* Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc.



Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN 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 OE StO C K Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. nexFsale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 - AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Go. Robey’s Threshing Machines, MATSON, COX, 00 WEST STREET, Ashburton 70 1 R S A L 8,, PRIVATELY— I Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease* hold 2600 Acres, Improved, Coalgate, free> hold 37 Acres, improved, Longbeach, fire# hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach] 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakannl 2200 Acres, improved, Matanra 2424 A ores, 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 650 do . do Hinds 270 do do ~ 400 do do 100 do do ~ 266 do do „ 497 do tussock, Dansandel 398 do (Improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangl



tata Island <50,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands IC9O Acres, improved, Ealing 1600 Acres, do Dnnsandel t 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin* ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, RS. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 68 Acres 3 roods, R. S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28936, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, RS. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 8487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385,32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rabaia 937 Acres, RS. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Sea field 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, RS. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acres, RS. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui %]eo a large number of town sections n Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven etc. 560 Acres North Rakaia, Backside, I&.S* 32036 1108 Acres North Rakaia, RS. 32096, 32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Rakaia, adjoining Oow&r, splendid land 1200 Acres Waitaki, mostly all old swamp land Aoca \ ci ■ , >• li >' i'. Moore’s splendid land G. ll Acres Waikari, adjoining Moore's estate MATSON, CuX & 00,