throughout, and it is settlement Ofthe ques be arrived at to the ss Powers concerned. Shipping Hamburgh Arrived—Ship Flora (August 7th). New Toek, Arrived—Ship Thatti land (August Bth.) [Received December i Besignath London, James French, one 0 the Dublin scandals wh has resigned the count owing to ill-health. A Dynamite O’ An attempt which 1 successful has been ra the house of a land a Ireland, by means of a dynamite. The charg considerable damage tc but although the ageni on the premises none w< far no arrests have been

nection with the outrage

AUSTRALIAN.

Irrctee’s telegrams—

Within the last forty-eight hours eleven fresh cases of siiiall-pox have been reported, and in connection there with fifty-seven persons have been quar antined. __________

TELEGRAMS.

' , —— fPBR FBKSS ASSOCIATION.] Death. Auckland, To-day. Mr .T.TT, Humphreys, secretary of the Northern Shipping Company, d ed on 'Saturday from blood poisoning caused by mating port. His predecessor died from a similar cause a few weeks previously. A Cricket Accident. Wm Baker bad bis arm fractured by a cricket ball in the domain on Saturday. Fire. A fire this morning destroyed a double shop at Parnell, occupied by O’Brien, baker, and George, grocer. A Foreign Man-of-War. Arrived The German sloop-of-war Albatross, from Samoa. She will prob ably be here a month. Supreme Court. Napier, To-day. The Supreme Court opened to-day. The following are the cases to be tried : —Edward Perry, larceny ; Henry Doug las, larceny t 'Jean Roller, George Daw eon and William Mills, housebreaking; James O’Connor, larceny ; John Thomp son, forgery ; William Wilson, perjury; John Finn, arson; Chas. Lloyd (since dead) and James Corrigan, cattle-stealing; John W. Silvester, attempt to murder ; Peter Frees, malic’ous injury to a horse ; Daniel Flanaghan, attempted suicide; Thomas Slattery, forgery ; John P. Ward, forgery; and Alfred Halse, bur glary. Death of a Heroine. Wellington, To day. Mrs Frank Wordsworth, known as the heroine of the Cruzets, she being the only female who escaped at the wreck of the Strathmore, and for many months partici pated in the hardships and sufferings of the survivors until rescued, died on Satur day evening, aged 58. The Appeal Court. In the Appeal Court case of Douslm v Brownlee (Marlborough), the appeal was dismissed. This was the last case on the list, and the Court adjourned. The Premier. The Hon B. Stoat leaves for the South this afternoon. Fire. Dunedin, To-day. A small cottage in the North Fast Valley, owned and occupied by John Witbeyman, was burned down last night. It was insured for Ll2O in the South British. The Weather. Bain fell this morning and continues steadily. Bailway Works. . \ The Public Works Department is about to call for tenders for permanent way, and station buddings on the Waiheno branch line. The section will complete the line to Jordan’s from the junction of Macraes with the Shag Valley road. It is also intended to let by contract the un finished unemployed section of the Hin don contract.

TME ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER A, 1884.



a Lost, Found, &c. £.-| REWARD—Strayed from Methven about three weeks ago, one Chest nut MARE, three years old, one hind foot white, shod on hind feet only, branded Non off shou’der. Any person returning the same to the undersigned will receive the above reward. J. JOHNSTONE, 11 2220 Methven Shoeing Forgo. Public Notices: ALL Stock found Grazing on Sections above and below the Rifle Butts will be impounded. 11 2212 NOTICE —Any person having accounts against H. J. Weeks will receive prompt payment on forwarding same to 183, Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 12 2231 B IRDS EGGS Twopence per dozen will be paid for EGGS and HEADS of strall Birds de livered at the following places:—Wakanui Road Board Office. Schoolhouses —N®w- lands, Wakanui, Seafield, Seaview, Elgin, Tinwald, Willowby, Longbeach, Ashton, Flemington. 2119 A Y, RG 4 l l o w • WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 11 2199 A RTIPIOIAL MANURES. Messes Feibdlandee Bros. , hare 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 FRIEDLANDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. M R i SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND 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. IS' ew 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, andall 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. b. Macdonald, II 2209 Agent. Wool. Wool. ttte have just completed arrangements YV 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 beat footing. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co. ’a store, and we are prepared to make liberal cash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. The first' sale of the series to take place on FRIDAY, 21st of Nov., at Messrs R. Wilkin and Co.’s Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully 1,5C0 bales will bo offered. FRIEDLANDER BROS, We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch.



Ashburton permanent BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society a ] offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., TO MORROW. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. No. of Years. Monthly Repay ments. Amount per Annum. Total Amount Repaid. Two Four Six Eight Ten £s. d. ... 4 12 2 ... 2 10 8 ... 1 17 2 ... 1 10 2 ... 1 6 4 £ s. d. 55 6 0 30 8 0 18 2 0 15 16 0 £ s. d. 110 12 0 121 12 0 133 16 0 144 16 0 158 0 0 J, WARD, Directing Manager. George Jameson. rpURNIP 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. ! fTTTB ABE PREPARED TO MAKE " LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND | CONSIGNED ’ TO S MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. I 5 No Commission Charged on the Ad [ vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction > here and not sold. : MILES & CO., [ Cashel street and j Hereford street, Christchurch. 1 GEORGE JAMESON, , 9 169$ Agent, Ashburton.'



An Accident. The youngest son of Mr James Allan, of Hopehill, Taieri, when returning from rabbit shooting oniSaturday, attempted to fire off his remaining cartridge, but missed fire twice. He then sat down, the gun in a perpendicular position in order to extricate the cartridge which suddenly exploded. He received the charge in the left cheek, the bone being broken and the ear carried away.



Wells’ “Rough tow Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick reliaf, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Flies and Bogs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, •nts, bed-hugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits. cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 . Thb Bad and Worthless me never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it |is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitten was the purest, best, and most valuable family tnedidne on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country bad expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce sobering invalids to nsfc their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “Hop ” or “Hops ” were hied in a way to induce people to beheve they Were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with tin word “Hop” or “ Hops_ in their 'namoovitr-imy' way connected wilh them or their same. are imitations or counterfeits. :Bewstie‘of them. *-Touch none of them. _ Use jaothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, ' with a iKinch or cluster of green Hops on the ; jjrhilefhdieli and .Dr Soule’s name blown in the s&alaoi. .Tjust nothings dsc. Druggists and are 'banied : «gainst dealing ra imita l-



Friedlander Bros. rpO BEAT THE TIMES AND COMPETITORS Friedlander Bros. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Are also arnicas to take part in the ruinous struggle for business which is going on at presentin this town. Ashburton has always been to the fore, and it would belie its well earned reputation were some of its enterprising inhabitants to rest dor mant in these dull and depressed times without giving the public some thing to talk about. We require something start ling, and what is mure, we must have something which will do our eyes, our hearts, our pockets good. Who then can deny that the present ruinous struggle for busi ness which is being car ried on by a few of these enterprising business people, does not tend in that direction. If there is any doubt, come_ and ened, allow your hearts to delight, and your eyes become bright at the low prices our goods are being sold at our busi ness premises. Friedlander Bros«, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Stock Sal( Kakaia £ WE beg to intimate that for the futur STOCK, IMPLEME SUNDRIES will be hold at the Rak THURSDAY in evi NEW ZEALAND LOA CANTILE AGENC 7 1608 MATSON, Auction. jyj* ETHYEN RAC The undermentioned Pi nection with the Annual I be held on Dec. 23id on t near Methven, will be Auction at the Meihven 1 THURSDAY NEXT, D At 12 o’clock r 1 Publican's Booth 1 Confectioner’s Booth Eight cf Sports Gates Comet Cards Horae Yards G. COWA LI 2221 Ho ATHLET A NEW YEAR’S DA The Publican’s Booth a eges in connection with tl rill be SOLD on THURS nstant, at Patton’s Hot( ifter the race privileges. j, c. Mown .2 2224 Ho SPECIAL ENT SATURDAY, 6th DE JQ FOWLS, Black gan ALFRED HA



Masonic. ' # & & INSTALLATION of R.W.M, and a Officers of the Thistle Lodge 627, 5.0., i will tase place in the Masonic Hall, Tan cred street, on MONDAY, Ist December, atsp.m. sharp. District Grand Master for Canterbury, Rev Janies Hill, of Lyttel* ton, will perform the ceremony. Yisiting Brethren cordially invited. By order of the R.W.M. W. SPARROW, P.M., 11 2189 Hon. Secretary. Tenders. W ASHDYKE SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited. TENDERS are required for the ERECTION of sheep, cattle, and pig yards. Labor only per panel. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office. GEO. F. OLULEE, 11 2205 Secretary, Tiroaru. O builders. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING - Presbyterian Church at Plemington. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 2 p.n>. on FRIDAY, sth [December, The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. 11 2201 R. BIRD. \ SHBDRTON town HALL COM- J\_ PANY, LIMITED. IN LIQUIDATION. TENDERS are invited for the Pur chase of this very valuable Freehold Pro perty, being part of Town Section 173, having a frontage of 60 : t on East street, and running back a depth of 100 feet, on which is erected the Town Hall, together with two ante-rooms, gallery with private entrance from front street, large meeting rooms upstairs, which could easily be con- i verted into a dress-circle, and two shops in front, facing the main street. j This property is centrally situated between the Ashburton Courthouse and the Somerset Hotel, and will, no doubt, * in the course of a few years, materially increase in value, and prove a very profit* able investment. Tenders will be received by the under signed up to December 8 th. The highest or any tender not necessarilly accepted, THOMAS BULLOCK, Chairman; C 5 To Let and For Sale. nnO LET—A four-roomed House with |_ half-acre of land, 7s per week ; [also two-roomed Cottage with half-acre of land, 5s per week. The above for sale on easy terms. A four-roomed House to let, 8s per week. Apply to H. M. Jones, Stationer. 11 2217



FOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 ac:e, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is wall cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live and picket fences. I or particulars apply to T. BULLOCK Meetings. jgUCCESSFUL CO-OPERATION. A FREE LECTURE on the above subject will be delivered by Mr Wamee B. Moss, at the Good Templar Hall, Tin wald, on MONDAY, the Ist December, at 8 p.m. All cordially invited. 11 2522 A SHBURTON CHORAL SOCIETY. The Usual Weekly PRACTICE of the above will not bo held THIS EVENING. The next Practbe will be held on MON DAY Evening next. Business : Proposition of new members and other matters of importance. SIDNEY WOLF, R.A.M., 12 2229 Conductor. Toownersofprope RTY IN AITKEN STREET. A MEETING of the above will be held in the Mail office at 7.30, WEDNESDAY EVENING. Business : To endeavor to induce the Borough Council to stop the ruin to sections now being effected by the road works there. J. H. CLAYTON. Mail Office, Dec. 1. 12 2225 FESTIVAL. The Anniversary Festival of St Andrew’s Church, Tinwald, will take place on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3, 1884, IN Messrs Friedlander-Bros’ Railway Store. Tea and Concert, 2s. 11 2188 STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. THE ANNUAL Garden Party will be held in the Parsonage Garden ON ANNIVERSARY DAY—TUESDAY, 16th December, 1884. s T - Contributions of Needlework and Pro duce, etc., will be thankfully received at the Parsonage. Admission (including Tea)—2s ; ohild- Proceeda in reduction of the debt on the Building Fund. 11 2178



MR T. BULLOCK haa received in structions from the Deputy Official Assignee, in the estate of G. A. Vincent, to 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 6G:t 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. Methven. CLEARING SALE LIVE STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS, AND SUNDRIES. DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, have been favored with instructions from Mr Robert Patton to hold a CLEARING SALE, By Public Auction, Absolutely Without Reserve, ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, At 12 o’clock sharp, the whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, and Sundries, comprising, Draught GELDINGS jj Draught MARES pj Saddle and Harness GELDINGS Saddle and Harness MARES 2 PONY, Saddle and Harness 5 Three-year-old Draughts, COLTS and FILLIES 3 Three-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES 5 Two-year-old Draught COLTS and FILLIES 2 Two-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES 2 Yearling HACKS, COLTS FILLIES Draught ENTIRE —lvanhoo Tip DRAYS DRAYS and FRAMES and 1 4 6 4 Sets three and four-horse HAR ROWS 0 Cambridge ROLLERS 0 Double-furrow PLOUGHS 2 Single-furrow PLOUGHS McSherry DRILL Broadcast Sowing MACHINE 2 Single BUGGIES and HARNESS 6 REAPERS and BINDERS (string and wire) Special attention is directed to the Horses, which, both light and draught, are superior lots, well worth securing. Luncheon provided. Entries of sheep or cattle may be made with Mr Patton, or to 0. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. E. G. STAVELEY, XI 2034 Auctioneer.



Gospel Address. k R. A. H. BURTON (from England) f will (D.V.) deliver a lecture, AT TUE TOWN HALL, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, DECEMBER 3rd. To commence at 730 p. ra. Free admis sion. All are earnestly and cordially in vited to attend. No collection. 12 2230 A. Harrison. 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. nnO LEASE—The following Town Seo- X tions suitable for business sites T.S. 510, 500, 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 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 rocds 29 perches, ituated at Elgin. Cheap. ALFRB HARRISON.



m 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 WOOIThOUSE OF THE WORLD. fJIH B 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 I opportunities that the Company offers for the disposal of their Clips. Throughout the Season Periodical Auction Sales of Wool will be held in our WAREHOUSES, DURHAM STREET CHRISTCHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all Lots on arrival will be valued and classed by Experts. . FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, or for shipment to the London Market, will be given a any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHER I SEY, or RAKAIA. Liberal Cash Advances Will be made on all WOOL placed in our hands, either for Local Sale or Shipment to London FREE OF COMMISSION GROWERS are reminded that, as we act solely as Selling Brokers, they may rely upon their Consignments obtaining HIGHESTMARKETYALUE. 9 1789 Further particulars on application to H. H. SECRET AN, Agent, Ashburton; and td C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! H ANDREW ORR AS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING. As to Price, Sizea, and Particul&it ce Friday evening’s Guabduw. Opening Announcement. GRAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), AYING secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Wm. H, . Gavin, is now showing A Splendid Assortment of New Goods.



ORE & CO. 00 RKR BEE AND CO 0 O R RE R AND C C O 0 ERR ERR AND 0 00 O O R R R R AND C 0 O O 00 R RR R AND CC 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 jomprising 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 hand, mantles and dust cloaks. An immense variety of ladies’ and childrens hosiery, lace curtains, toilet and maisella 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.



The following are a few special linea:- 20 dozen Women’s Black Kid Gloves, 2 fasteners, Is 60 New Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5* Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, from Is 8d Strong Prints, from 3d L li-wove Flannel, Hid Heavy Holland, 6£d Tape Nets, Id Strong Towels, from 3Jd Tickings, from 3id Strong Grey Calico, 2s 9d per doz Turkey Twill, 5Jd Linen Table Danmouth, la Boys’ Washing Suita 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, All 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 — A. C. PRICHARD, STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 £OBB



Public notice. BAIT. PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W<wt street. AND Ob’ 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 ut Home 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, hut write to us at once, address Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. HE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OP VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.0., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J. P. ; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Geo. F- Henry, BAKER 3 BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 1926 H. M. Jones. jQ 1 OA per day to be made by per oWJL oUa sons of either sex, In tEalp nvn Innnlii.ies. nt work for us. New Dunedin. Directors—Hon William Bayles (Mel- Local Agent,



Orr and Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, EAST STREET.



Public Notices AS H B XJ B T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer ■ that he has cleared oat all his old stock and has opened with an 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 colony J. A. P. having made ar rangements for a Hearse and Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town or •Country cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. J. A. PERSSON, 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 Call, 5£ per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6J per cent, per annum if fixed for 0 months or over. j WARD, Manager. Office:—Arcade Chambers, Burnett street ndl QHEAPER than ever. Picture Frames. HUNDREDS OF FEET OF NEW MOULDINGS, To select from. The Trade Supplied. Oxford FRAMES Manufactured on th Premises. GATES B PICTURE FRAME MANUFAOTORV Peter street, Ashburtcp 8 182