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[BEUTKIi’S lIUSBiHS-COPYRIGHT. ] Monetary and Commercial. London, .November 2u Consols remain at ioi. New Zealand securities are quoted to-day as follows :—Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 10434 ; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, 103; Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 10434 ; Four per cent. Inscribed Stock, 10034* The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of Eng land is now L 15,600,000 (sic), and the proportion of reserve to liabilities is 34 per cent. The Bank rate of discount remains at 5 per cent, but the market rate has'further fallen to The markets for colonial breadstuff's and tallow are unchanged. » The Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool sale 9,700 bales were offered, making a total of 77,000 catalogued since the opening of the series. The withdrawal amount to 7,500 bales. Crossbreds are a shade firmer, but inferior and faulty wools generally are rather lower than at last sales. 'Good competition was experi enced to-day. Arrival of the Mail. London, November 21. The Homeward mails via San Fran cisco, from Auckland, October 14th, were delivered yesterday. The Finances of Egypt. In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone, replying to a question, announced that he was preparing plans for the re-organisation of the Egyptian finance, and that they would be sub mitted to the Powers. It would be premature to disclose details of mea sures be proposed to recommend. The Berman Parliament. Berlin, .November 20. The Reichstag was opened to-day by the Emperor William. In his address on the'occasion, his Majesty expressed a conviction that prolonged peace would be enjoyed by the European powers.

AUSTRALIAN.

(bbuteb’s telegrams—copyright.) The Markets. Sydney, Yesterday. New Zealand wheat bushel, 2s i id, New Zealand oats, 3s id; maize, 4s 8d; Sugar Co.’s No. 1 ’pieces per ton, E3l. Accident to a Steamer. The steamer Hero, bound from Newcastle to Fiji, broke her main shaft .shortly after starting and returned to Newcastle. [Received November 22, 12.20 p.m.] Postponed. Melbourne, To-day. Lord Derby has telegraphed that the questions of the appointment of a Council to act with Major-General Scratchley, and the increased contribu tions by the colonies for the cost of government of New Guinea, are to be left in abeyance until Major-General Scratchley’s arrival in Australia. 5? (Received November 22, 12.20 p.m.) Wheat Market. Adelaide, To-day. The wheat market is very'depressed; quotations, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Town flour is at L 8 los to L 8 12s 6d, and country brands Ly 15s to LB. The market is dull.

TELEGRAMS.

[ebb PBBSB ASSOCIATION.] Borne Arrivals. Auckland, To-day. A ship supposed to be the Oamaru and a barque believed to be the Loch Fergus, both from London, passed Cape Brett at 4 o’clock yesterday. An Illicit Still. Qisbokne, To-day. - Thomas Lake was fined LSO, or six months, for having an illicit still. It was only a kerosene tin and an oil drum, with a bit of gaspipe connecting them. The defendant said he was using it to make a washing fluid. Missing. Oam abu, Jo-day. Mr James Udall, an old and respected resident, was lost overboard the a. a. Beautiful Star this morning. He was observed to leave the saloon at 1 a.m., and an honr afterwards his hat was found aft. The vessel was then searched, but Mr Udall could not be found.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1884.



a spitting up of the food, i sour taste, and sometimes taste; this is f equcmly alter tion of the heart; the vision with spot ■ before the eyes; i of great prostration and weal symptoms are in turn presa that nearly one-third of our f disease in some of its vane been found that medical me the nature of this disease. f it for a .liver complaint, o d sease, etc., etc., but nor kinds of treatment have be success, because the remedy i to act harmoniously upon e organs, and upon the stomacl Dyspepsia (for this is Jreally is) all of these organs partak j and require a remedy that wil the same time. Seigel’s Cr like a charm in this class of c almost immediate relief. Thi from chemists of standing ir where they live showj in who article is held. Wholesale agei Prosser and Co.’s New Ze: (limited), Dunedin, Christchu and Auckland. John Archer, Harthill, m can confidently recommend it be suffering f om liver or slot having the testimony of my have deiived great benefit froi Pills. The sale is increasing Geo. A. Webb, 141, York I have sold a large quantity, have testified to its Jbeing wh it. J. S. Metcalfe, 5~, Highgi have ,always great pleasure i the Curative Syrup, for I havi case in which it has not reliev I have sold many grosses. Robt. G. Gould, 27, High —I have always taken a great medicines, and I have recunr I have found numerous cases < use. Robt. Laine, Melksham :ommend the Curative Syn proved its efficacy for indigest



DPPLIES T) ASHBURTON i HOME AND CHARITABLE AID DEPARTMENT. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board invite separate Tenders i or the SUPPLY of Rations, Groceries, Medical Comforts, Fuel, Medicines and Inter ments for the year ending December 31st, 1883. Full particulars and forms of tender can bo obta’fied on application to the Master of the H'.me. Tenders addressed to the Chairman of the Board will be received by the under signed up to MONDAY, December Ist. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.



J, E. MARCH, Secretary. Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, Nov. 19th, 1884 11 2169 ROAD BOARD. j he following tenders were received for works upon the Hinds-Maronan road: .o, I—ls lid per chain No. 2—lslOid ~ No. 3-Is 4£d , „ No. 4—Accepted Is ~ No. s—lnformal lid Deposits will be relumed upon applica cation at the Guardian Office. EDWARD G, WRIGHT, 11 2150 Chairman. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD, Notice is hereby given *hat the Board is prepared to LET on LEASE for a term of fourteen years, the following Plantation Reserve : COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. About 206 acres, part of Reserve 1774, adjoining Rural Section 25108. Tenders for the above must bo ad dressed to the Chairman of the Board, Christchurch, and sent in not later than the Ist December next. EDWARD G. WEIGHT, Chairman. 21st Nov., 1884. 11 2166 To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Those large Brick premises in Tancred street at present occur pied by H. d. Weeks. For full particu lars apply to J. Fowler, Tancred street. 11 2176 FOR SALE—Five Acres—Magnificent bpilding 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 for a business man with small 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 19^2



their own localities, at woi business. All meet with ce; s. Anyone can do the not required. We will sta worth £1 mailed free. 1 is particularly adapted to which this publication ci and girls earn nearly as Full particulars and insti free. Now is the time —c write to us at once. Ai and Co., Portland, Maine, ANNUAL ELECTION ] I hereby give notice that gentlemen have been duly as Candidates for Electioi of Mayor of the Borough



ROYAji COMMISSION BE' Unemployed IN CANTERBURY. The Commissioners will hold a Sitting in the Borough Council Chambers, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 27, Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For the purpose of hearing the evidance of persons out of work and others ac quainted with the condition of the un employed in the town and district. J. DRUMMOND MACPHERSON, 11 2167 Chairman.



TM PORTANI NOTICE. MR J. H. WALLIS, ARTIST, is now in Ashburton, and is open to receive commissions to PAINT PORTRAITS in Oils, either from life sittings or from photographs —and in order to afford the public an opportunity of obtaining a good picture, on easy terms, he has decided to establish a Portrait Club, PROSPECTUS— The Club is to be limited to Fifty Mem be s, subscribing as follows: 10 members atls per week 30 subscriptions



Entertainments. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! j IABT.KI a H T 1 * TN consequence of its great success, the PDMIO OPERA ! H,M.S. Pinafore , WILL BE REPEATED 1 THIS EVENING; BY THE ' CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES. II 2178 |n Bankruptcy. IN the matter of the -licensing Act, 1881, and of the Transfer of the License of the Central Hotel, Ash burton. I, George Edvard Milner, of Ashbur- ] ton, hotelkeepqr, being the holder of the 1 license of the Central Hotel, Ashburton, : under a temporary transfer from John j Beecher, late licensee, to me, do hereby give notice that I will at the sitting of the Licensing Committee, in and for the Borough of Ashburton, to be held during the first ten days in the month of Decem ber next, apply to the said Committee to confirm the temporary transfer to me of the license of the said hotel. '. Bated this 22nd day of November, 1884. ■ ■ G. S. MILNER. B. G. Obisp, Solicitor. 11 2177 W HAT IS THIS DISEASE THAT COMING UPON US ? IS ' Like a thief at night it steals in upon us un awares. Many persons have pains about the chest and sides, and sometimes in the back. They feci dull and sleepy; the mouth has a had taste, especially in the morning. A sort of stipky slime collects about the teeth. The appetite iS'poor. There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach: sometimes a faint a|l-gone sensation at the pit of the stomach which food docs not satisfy. The eyes are sunken; the bands and feet become cold and feel clammy. Alter a while a cough sets in— at first dry, but'after a few qjonths is attended with a greenish colored expectoration, • The afflicted one feds tired a‘l the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest. After a time ■ he becomes nervous, irritable, and gloomy, and h*s enl foxchodirgs. There is a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensation in the head when riling'upsaddenly. The bowe’s becom e cos tive ; thff skin, is dry and hot at times; the bloodbSoomes. thick and stagnant; the whites of theiefepF become tinged with yellow, the - urine is scanty and high-colored, depositing a •edimentjgftgr landing. There is frequently



FOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 39, 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 apd picket fences. lor particulars apply to v T. BULLOCK. Stock Sales- Eakaia 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 OANTILB AGENCY COMPANY | 1609 MATSON, COX & CO.



Ecclesiastical. WESLEYAN CHURCH, Ormeron street—The Rev. J. W. Ceisp, of the Victorian and Tasmanian Conference, will Preach at the above Church TO MORROW, Morning and Evening. 11 2168 THE Gospel will (D.Y.) be preached in the ARCADE CHAMBERS, TO-MORROW EVENING, At half-past six. All invited. No collection. 11 2174 Public Notices; 4 SHBDRTON AGRICULTURAL AND ' PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. All Accounts in connection with the late Show mtist be sent in to the under signed by Wednesday next, 26th inst. H. H. SEORETAN, 11 2173 Secretary. jgIRDS EGGS. Twopence per dozen will be paid for [ EGGS and HEADS of sirall Birds de livered at the following places:—Wakanui Road Board Office. Schoolhouses —b’ew- lands, Wakanui, Seafield, Seaview, Elgin, Tinwald, Willowby, Longbeach, Ashton, Flomington. 11 2119 |1 I N A L NOTICE. Assigned Estate of O. J. W. COOKSON, Junk., and Co., Coal and Timber Merchants, Methven. I hereby authorise J. C. McWilliam, of Methven, to receive all moneys due to the above estate, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. All accounts not paid forthwith will be sued for without further notice. JAMES McFARLANE, 11 2132 Assignee.



Lost, Found, &c. FOUND-- A Trsp Cushion in Wills street. Owner can have same on , payment of expenses. Apply, Mitchell • ind Turner. 11 2162 ! 1 LOST on the 25th ult., near Digby’s, a well-bred Mare, 14| hands, bay, black legs, white star, thin mane and tail. The 6nder will be rewarded on taking it to Cookson’s stables, Ashburton. 11 2143 FOUND —A chestnut roan MARE, with saddle and coat on. Owner can obtain same on application to this office. 11 2144 LOST —A light draught grey MARE, tail clipped, no brand. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to E. Cookson’s Stables. 11 4544 LOST —About 15 woolly crossbred SHEEP, branded Uft and another brand indistinct. Anybody giving infor mation leading to their recovery will be rewarded. J. A. McLean, Nertherby, Ashburton. 11 2161 STRAYED —Into my paddock, a woolley SHEEP. Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply to ( ffico <>£ this Paper. If not cla med before Tuesday will be sold to defray ex penses. 11 2167 Railway Notice. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES AT TIMARU, Nov. 25th, 1884. Saturday Return Tickets to Timaru will be issued at Christchurch, Oamaru and intermediate the 25th November, and will be available for return on the 25th or 26th. The South Express will atop at Wash dyke, if required, to allow passengers to join a special train there for the Race course platform. Passengers from the Racecourse plat form for North of Washdyke leave by special train at 4 35 p. m., and transfer al Washdyke into the 435 p.m, train from Timaru to Ashburton. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, November 18th, 1884. 11 2158 ZEALAND R.A ILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) DUNEDIN AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOV. 26th and 26th, AND RACES, NOY. 29th and DEO. Ist, 1884. : CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin available for Return up to and including 13th De cembsr, will be issued at Ashburton from 25th to 29th November inclusive. PARES— First Class ... S3s Second Class ... ... 22s ; Passengers holding Excursion Tickets may break the journey at any stopping ] station, continuing it subsequently. ; FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager's Office, ChristoharcH, Nov. 13th, 1884. 11 2148



Auctions. Messrs matson, cox & co., have received instructions from Mr O. Digby, to Sell by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON YARDS, ON TUESDAY. 25th NOV, 1884, Tke undermentioned Pedigree Pigs, 257 I BOAR Disraeli, by Old Glad -*• stone, dam Sweetbriar 1 BOAR Young Gladstone.by Ole Gladstone, dam Sweetbriar 258—| BOAR, no name, by Young Gladstone, first prise and special, under 12 months, dam Amy 261—1 BOAR, no name, by Disraeli, -A- dam Maritana 262—1 BOAR, no name, by Disraeli, dam M ritsna 268 —"I SOW, under 12 months, fiiat -*• prize, by Young Gladstone, dam Amy 1 Ditto by Young Gladstone, dam Amy 6 Ditto by Disraeli, dam Maritana and A my 5 BOARS, by Disraeli, dam Mari tana and Amy. 11 2180 SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 29th NOVEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Pub lie Auction, at the Arcade, on ac count of whom it may concern, on the above date Large Iron ROLLER 11 2171 Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY, SATURDAY, 29th NOVEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date 2 McCormick Wire BIDDERS Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 11 2172 Auctioneer. METHVEN. MR ROBT. PATTON’S Clearing Sale advertised to be hold on Thursday next, the 20th instant, is owing to the Ashburton Races POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, 4th DECEMBER. Sale at 12 o’clock shai p. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY Co., Ln, C. W. TURNER, 11 2131 Agent. Methven. CLBABING SALE OF LIVE STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS, AND SUNDRIES. DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES. THE 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 hia LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, and Sundries, comprising, J 2 Draught GELDINGS fj Draught MARES ££ Saddle and Harness GELDINGS 2 Saddle and Harness MARES 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 2Two-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES 2 Yearling HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES Draught ENTlßE—lvanhoe Tip DRAYS 0 DRAYS and FRAMES A Seta three and four-horse HAR ROWS 0 Cambridge ROLLERS Q Double-furrow PLOUGHS 2 Single-furrow PLOUGHS 2 McSherry DRILL Broadcast Sowing MACHINE g 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. F. G. STAYELEY, 11 2034 Auctioneer. Methven. CLEARING SALE OF VALUABLE HORSES IMPLEMENTS PORTABLE WHARE Etc., Etc. ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1884, MESSRS HIBBS BROS’ STORE, METHVEN. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr J. Hibbs, in consequence of h'S relim quishing farming and taking to storekeep ihg again, to sell as above, The whole of hia Extensive and Valuable FARM STOCK AND PLANT, Consisting of "J Draught HORSES—young, staunch ACI and sound 0 Hacks and Light Harness HORSES Drays, Ploughs and Harrows Cbaffcutter with horse-power, new Portable Where Harness And a large number of sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon Provided. MATSON, COX & OX Entries of Extra Stock may be made with Messes Hibbs Bros, 1121-5



0 HEAPER THAN EVER. Picture Frames. HUNDREDS OF FEET OF NEW MOULDINGS, To select from. The Trade Supplied. Oxford FRAMES Manufactured on th Premises. GATES S PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY Peter street, Ashburtv r 8 1828 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 from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal sash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. The first salo 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 1,5t0 bales will be offered. FKIEDLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pt fer selling on the spot to sending islchurch.



Meetings. T. STEPHEN’S CHUROF, Ashburton. THE ANNUAL Garden Party will be held in the Parsonage Garden ON ANNIVERSARY DAY-TUESDAY, 16th December, 1884. Contributions of Needlework and Pro duce, etc., will be thankfully received at the Parsonage, Admission—2s ; children, Is. Proceeds in reduction of the debt on the Building Fund. 11 2179 gAXETATKDS ollEllTS^Y. A PUBLIC MEETING will be h. Id in the Chertsey Hotel, on WEDNES DAY Evening Next, 26th inst., at 7.30, for the purpose of Forming a Company to greet Saleyards at Chertsey. Those who have already put their names down for shares, and others are respectfully re quested to attend. 11 2170 L. MANGHAM. The history of all the remarkable places in New Zealand given to every child at TUB TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, TO-MORROW, NOVEMBER 22. Grand Mechanical Ephqseisuam—soo moving figures, the whole forming a beautiful portraiture of reality. 11 2163 STAR OF 9CZZ. ASH. BURTON. T OYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. The Annual CONCERT and BALL will be held on FRIDAY, 2Gth December. 11 2133 By order of the W.M. nsUROH FESTIVAL. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The Anniversary Festival in connection with St. Andrew’s Church, Tinwald, will be held at Tinwald in Messrs Friedlanders' Railway Shed on Wednesday, December 3rd, I>B4. Full particulars in a future advertise ment. 11 2146 A. Harrison- Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEJ3KLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. VGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. fT\O LEASE—The following Town Sec | tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514, 497, 496, 455, 456, 452, 433, 636, 421, 342. The above are in the estate of the late Hon W, B. Rhodes, for which long losses on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are very central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent, TO LET—Office with back rooms. Coleman’s Buildings, Tancred street, opposite Union Bank. A. HARRISON. FOR SALE—R.S. 20 09, containing 2 roods 29 perches, ituated at Elgin. Cheap. ALFRE HARRISON.



N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited- WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. CAPITAL £3,500,C00, RESERVE FUND £220,000. THE PREMIER WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. mfiE 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 be held in our WAREHOUSES, DURH ■ M 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 ft any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHERISEY, 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. Further particulars on application to 9 1789 H. H. SECRETAN, Agent, Ashburton; and to C. W. TURNER, Agent, Bakaia.



ORR & CO. 00 RRR RRR AND CO O O R R R R AND C C O O RRR RRR AND 0 00 O O R R R R AND 0 0 0 0 00 R RR R AND CO 00 BEG to inform ihe ladies of Ashburton that they have now opened an ex tensive shipment of New Drapery • Ex s.s. DORIC, direct from LONDON comprising Newest Styles in Checked and striped zephyr cloth, new patterns in sateens and prints, the new repp print (the latest novelty), new Galatea stripes and Harvard shirtings, a choice selection of ladies’ and children’s straw hats, an exquisite lot of new flowers and feathers, white, cream, black and colored laces, breche 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 p-t exception ally LOW PRiOES 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 toys’ 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.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots ! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER’S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARBY £BOO, IT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING. As to Price, Sizes, and Particular ec Friday evening’s Gtubdi&n. »** * Opening Announcement, PLAIN GRAND DISPLAY OF AND FANCY DRAPERY. A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW 0 R R). HAVING secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately occupieu oy Vm. Gavin, is now showing A Splendid Assortment of New Goods, The following are a few special lines: 20 dozen Women’s Black Kid Gloves, 2 fastener*, Is 60 New Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5? Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2s lid Ladies' Corsets, from Is 8d Strong Prints, from 3d All-wove Flannel, Hid And all the requisites of a well Heavy Holland, s£d Tape Nets, Id Strong Towels, from 3|d Tickings, from 3id Strong Grey Calico, 2s 9d per doz Turkey Twill, s£d Linen Table Danmouth, la Boys’ Washing Snits for 3s 6d appointed DRAPER’S STOCK. The above Stock has been selected with great care, and ia the pick of T&IS 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, EA>T STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2088



Requisition. aSHBURTON 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 requei John Orr George Cates Alex. Craighead Andrew Orr Sam. B. Nelson J. R. Chapman Dimant and Coe B. M. Carson Sam. Alcorn Fredk. Clark J: M. Cambridge David Amos Laurence Thomson W. Keid H. Hepburn J. L. Brown W. Sparrow R. McCallumJ Weymouth Roberts S. Saunders C. Reid Joshua Tucker James Elliott H. W. Barrett 0. By el R. Minnis A. W. Tennant T. Sealy R. Cullen G. A. Vincent M Mayo L>. 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 Hill J. 0. Duncan Joseph Hale SSSagSB 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,—l esteem it a great honor to have been raked 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, 1 can assure you that it will at all times give me the greates pleasure, whether as your Mayor, Count cillor or Borough ratepayer, to work for the advancement of our town. 1 am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER. 0 2001



Public Notices. Ashburton FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customers that he has cleared out 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 colonj. 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. 8 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6£ per cent, per annum for three months, and 6£ per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street nd BOARDING-HOUSE. Mr E. McKee Begs to inform the public of Ashburton and district that he has taken the pro* mises lately occupied by J. Meech and Co., in Burnett street (opposite Mai office), and will open them on Saturday as a BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT; The house has been completely reno vated and furnished in comfortable style, and no efforts will be spared to meet the wants of visitors. Meals »ud Beds Is each. U SOU



On* and Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, BAST STREET.