N.Z. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

[BY TELEGRAPH.} Wellington, To-day,

The official programme of the IS ew Z a land Industrial Exhibition has been is sued. The Exhibition will be opened on August Ist, and close on October 31st. All exhibits must be forwarded after May Ist, but not later than June 30th ; after the latter date all vacant spaces will be come forfeited. The total space allotted is 48,066 square feet, including passages, etc.; the chaige will be one shilling per square foot, and the minimum charge for exhibits, including exhibits in industrial home branch, will be ss. All expenses of transport'after the exhibits are received ~bjr the local Committees will be under taken by the Government. An official : programme will be issued by the Execu tive Committee, and gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to exhibits of merit. Exhibits may be sold in the Exhibition, bat are not to be removed until the close of the Exhibition.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[bEUTßr’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] A. New Archbishop. London, December 19.

The Right. Hon. and Most Rev. : Lord ? - Plohkef, Bishop of Meath, has been appointed to the Archbishopric of Dublin, vacant by the resignation of "jSrTrench. Monetary and Commercial. The total reserve in the Bank of £nj>land in notes and bullion is r tr2,500,006, being an 'increase of L 400,000 during the week.. The pro portion of reserve to liabilities has fallen (joci 41 to' 40 per cent. The Bank rate of discount remains at 5 per cent., arid the market rate at Consols 'are unchanged at and New Zea land securities at last quotations. Aus tralian hidesare in good demand, and rather dearer. . Breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change.

AUSTRALIAN.

'(HBOTEB’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) Jr: Gerinan Annexation. ?i ; '■ /• . ;JjSaßir, Yesterday. ‘ Intelligence haS reached here that the German flag has been hoisted, and a, protectorate established over the .Northern of New Guinea and the.lslands of New Britain, New Ire land, New Hanover and the Admiralty Group.

“S'-taii.'- , ■ Smallpox. . ‘The smallpox patients are improving pi health. No fresh cases have been XejMttled.;-

.. The Markets. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s yd ; New Zealand oats, 3s ; maize, 4s pd; Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, per ion, L3l.

Adelaide, Yesterday. ■ Wheat is quoted at 3s 4<i to 3s 3d. The market is firmer.. Flour, town brands, L 8 53; country do, Ly ss. Freights to London, sailing, 35s to 40s.

TELEGRAMS.

[VBB PEES* AKHOCIAIION.]

Inquest. : Wanganui, To-day. nA Aua inquest on the body of Eddie, who vna-found drowned yesterday, was held to-day. The evidence showed the de eeand to have- been sober, and that he was atle to swim. He was seen swimming and walking towards the <<hore / and some eight minutes afterwards was found drowned in two feet of water. A verdict was “Found drowned.” Exhibition. ~ Wellington, To-day. .TbaG&erDment have received a cable 'from tne Agent-General, advising them that the Executive of the Colonial Exhi "bitiah of 1886 have increased the space allotted to New Zealand to 10,000 ft. Departure. tor London. , - Committed. ‘ * Dunedin, To-day.

‘ . Vandyke was committed for trial for an .attempt to shoot Miss Wadsworth at the Nortb jEsst Valley, Bail was allowed, aeUm L2OO and two snreties of Ll6O.

re' Sale of a Barque. Under instructions of the Vioe-Ad -nfiralty Court, the barque Lota, lying at Oamaro, was sold to the Union Steamship ' Company for L 1,050. The Port Chalmers Accident.

Isabella Stewart died early this morn ing.

12 ?350

THE ASHlitjßtfON GtJARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1884.



HollowpyV Ointment and Pills.—Coughs, Influenza.—The soothing properties of these ' medicaments render them well worthy of trial 'mall diseases of the respiratory organs. In • common colds and influenza the pills, taken and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the'easiest, safest, and surest Ilolioway,s : pifis purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve over-gorged air tubes, and render respira )tion free, without reducing the strength, irrita 'ting the nerves, or depressing the spirits; such Ore die ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, bron ■ duds, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons arc seriously and permanently afflicted in most countries. ’ , The Bad an ore sever imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the value. As soon as’it has been tested apd proved by th.e whole world that Hop Bitters' was the purest, best, apd most valuable Jamily medicine op earth, papriy jputptipns "sprung up and began to steal the notices in '-.which thepress and the people of the country bad expressed the merits} of H. 8., and in eveiy way trying to induce sufiering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make .money on thecredit and good name of H. B. Many others storied nostrums put up in sirai lay style to H. 8., with variously devised fiamm in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” wennssd in a way to indues people to believe .<sbey were the same as Hop Bitters. All such ■pretended remedies or cures, no matter what thdr Style or name is, and especially those •writli the word " Hop ” or “Hops” in their ■ name or in any way connected with them or theiir name,* are .‘imitations or counterfeits. .Beokue of them. . Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bittern, , witlmEbnch or cluster of green Hops on the :J«hitelabeLand Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass*- - Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita .. pteia-' counterfeits.



Public Notices; PLOUGHING. —A few Te ima Wanted for ploughing turnip land at Corwar. Five inches deep ; price 6a per acre. Apply to R D vies tsq , Rakaia. 12 2301 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 T. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. The Incumbent and Wardens of St. Stephen’s Church beg to offer their sincere thanks to the large number of poi sons of all denominations who, in various ways, contribute! to the success of the recent Garden Party. 12 2307 MANURES. Messes Feiedlander Bros , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, Nitrophosphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDL4.NDER EROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. Ashburton coal and fire wood DEPOT, R. S BEAN Hag for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c Also, " SPRING DRAY, HORSE and HAR NESS, and a first-rate NEW EXPRESS j with Reversible Seats. ' Terms, if desired. E. S.~Bean, J West street.' 6 1147



Tenders. rENPKRS wanted foi 400 Acres of grass se hares. Apply to Mr Hoi treet, Christchurch. jp O TEND E TENDERS wanted for 160 Acres (more or less) with not less than two stri Coldstream run, for -Roberi ders to close on the 23rd im ROliT. GILI 39 Lichfield Street east sNGITATA ROAI TENDERS are invited i [KG 70 chains of the Bo ;tween the Mount Somers .ad districts. The specifications can b Uaedian Office, Ashburtc >rs niurt be lodged by 10 ecember. EDWARD G. \ I 2316 jIEKDERS will be receb [ on Monday next, 'fc rains of Swamp Drain ni rain, 5 feet at top, 3 feet feet deep. The work is to be finis an 31st January, and 1 g no gravel to be removed. EDWARD G. V \ December 19th, 1884 SHBURTON COUNT I AND SALEYARDS CO,, L TENDERS will be recen st DECEMBER, for th JPPLYING REFRESI lie Days at the Ashburton irda, GEO. J A ! 23°4 A. Harrison. Alfred Har] UCTIONEER, STOCJ AGENT. VEjSKLY SALE every 12 o’clock. Horses, C igs, and Merchandise. GENT for THE NORW



Strawberries, Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B, BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton. 12 2242 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 second sale of the season will be heid on FRIDAY, 19th inst., at Messrs R. Wilkin and Co.’s Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully I,KO bales wil be offered. FRIEDLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. We can also supply Reapers and Bin ders of any make at Christchurch prices. b n G d D IS C D 3 tli is k ('I OVERMENT LIFE INSURANCE X ASSOCIATION. TO THE POLICY HOLDERS. Ladies and Gentlemen —l have the honor to announce myself as a CANDI DATE for a seat on the Central Board of the Government Life Insurance Associa tion. For several years I had a share in the working of a profitably conducted Life Insurance Company in Loudon, and this experience combined with my extensive business connection throughout New Zea land, as Managing Director of J. Kitchen and Sons’ Manufacturing Company, would, if lam elected, be at your ser vice to advance the interests of the Asso ciation. Physical disability prevents my becoming a policy-holder, but this would be a strong incentive to further such a beneficient institution as that of Life As surance. Soliciting your vote and con fidence I am, Yours respectfully, I JOSEPH KITCHEN. Wellington, Dec. 4th, 1884. 12 234=6 1 SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. “extraordinary vacancy. 31 Si Si Y 15 at P A r E o n t An Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ash- f burton Borough Council having occurred in const quence of the election of Council lor Rudolph Friedlander to the office of ( Mayor, I hereby give notice that an Election for one person to fill the said vacancy will be held at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring Square west, Ashburton, r.n FRIDAY, the 9ih day of January, 1885. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be re ceived at the Town Clerk’s Office till nt/on on SATURDAY, the 27th day of Decern- 1 her, 1884. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 17, 1884. 1 T 12 2332 PUBLIC NOTICE UNDER THE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879, SECTION 76. s Notice is hereby given that properly tax taken under the Property Tax Act, 1884 for the year commencing on the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, will be payable as follows : (1) In respect of the duty of three eighths of a penny, where the amount of such duty shall be under two hundred and fifty pounds, the same shall be paid on the twenty second d*y of December, one thou sand eight hundred and eight-four And where such duty amounts to two hundred and fifty pounds, or ex ceeds that sum, the same shall be paid in two equal instalments, the first of such instalments being pay able on the said twenty-second nay of December, and the second of such instalments on the second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five. (2) In respect of the duty on fire, marine, or guarantee policies issued by any insurance company, the same shall be paid on the tenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five. And notice is hereby further given that the places in each district where the said tax shall be paid shall be any post office within such district which is also a money order office, except in the district of Wel lington; in which district the tax shall be paid at aiy such post office aforesaid, and at the office of tne Property Tax Oomipisaioner, at the Government Build ings,' Wellington. J. SPERREY, Property Ta* Commissioner. Property Tax Department, Wellington, 27th November, 1884 18 8237



ass*- . ' ' v ; ASH BURTON. is JRIDAY, DEO. 28 res apd BJaiiks ie ftf HPNB¥ WOLF, B.A.M. be held. aeate)at Mra Hodge’s, r, Ewft etreet. >V V -



Meetings. ASHBURTON horticultural SOCIETY. A MEETING of Members of the and all those interested in Horticulture will l:e held in the Arcade Chambers on MONDAY Evening next, at 8 p m. Important business. 12 2341 rjplN WALD ANNUAL BALL. The above will be he’d in Messrs Fried - lander Bros.’ Shed, on New Year's Night. Dancing to commence at 9p. m. Admis sion, 3s; ladies free. 12 2347 WESLEYAN CHUlufl. The Anniversary Services in connection with the above Church will be celebrated on January 4, morning and evening. A public Tea will be held on the follow ing Wednesday, 7th January, in the Wakanui School. Tea on fables at 6 p.m. Admission, single ticket, 2s ; two or more in family, 1s 6d each. 18 2352 Ashburton 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 laces, flat races, jumping, pipe music, Scotch dancing, Irish jig, tossing the caber, pole vaulting, putting the stone, throwing the hammer, etc, etc. etc | 1 For full particulars see posters. A fivat-claas Band will be on the ground. Sports to commence at II a m. CHARLES REID, j2 2239 Secretary.



To Let and For Sale. FOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about I ace, on which is erected a iarge three-roomed dwelling-house and cwo-stalled stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with Jive and picket fences. Tor particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. Auctions. _____ ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23. MESSRS MILES & CO. are instructed to offer by Public Auction on the above dale, Q A Crossbred EWES, four and six itOU tooth, with 95 per cent, of Lambs KAA Merino EWES, with large per centage of Lambs Both the above lots are in the wool. AO A Merino EWES, with good per centage 'of Lambs by South down Raus 200 ®^ rßt ' c^asa hoggets. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, GEO. JAMESON, 12 2340 Agent, Ashburton. TIN WALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 30th DECEMBER. MESSRS MILES & OS. are instructed to offer by Public Auction on the above date, a special line of 1 HOO ®'* rß l* croßS shorn HOGGETS. XOVU They are well grown and in good condition. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 12 2338 Agent, Ashburton.



SATURDAY, 27th DEC. TO FARMERS A*D OTHERS. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ■AN Improved Farm OF 7 BIpERCHES Situated near Charing Cross, WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK has xeceived in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— A FARM of 787 acres 3 roods 34 per ches, being rural sections 26760, 26932 and part of 27272, lately in occupation of Mr W. Saunders. It is all fenced, partly divided, and situated near Charing Cross on the Waka nui road district. This property is well watered with the County water-races; very suitable for sheep, and will be sold on very liberal terms oi payment. Inspection invited. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 2308 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1885. TO CAPITALISTS, SPECULATORS



and others. IMPORTANT SALE



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. PEKSSON, Ashburton, Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite Railway Station and next to Post Office. 8 T. A. GATES, PETER] U [STREET M°f L D v PICTURES I W - Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materialq ONE BDT THE BEST MATEUIALIO E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M L B O t L D UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. A. Tapper, TIMBER MERCHANT, &c., Has decided to Sell Off His Large Stock of TIMBER BUILDING MATERIALS GALVANISED IRON FENCING WIRE BUILDERS IRONMONGERY, at greatly Reduced Prices, As he is retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER ■WILL NOT BE REFUSED. ' Stock must be cleared off by December 31st. . A LL DEBT - OWING prior to Ist DECEMBER must be paid by 15th Inst, or legal steps for their recovery will be taken. H. W. BARRETT, 1687 Manager.



Stock Sales. | liakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our client! (hat for the future the SALES o STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN' THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real judges, in eluding 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 per week, until stinted. 1 Groom’s fee, ss, payable at first service. For terms, etc., apply to E. COOKSON ■*o 1887 Or Ororm in



ASHB U R T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer that he has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with »n entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of House hold FURNITURE TO SUIT ALL CLASSES, and at moat reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S atock before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the oolon>.



PE OPE IN TINWAU MR T. BULLOCK has atructions from the the late Mr John Carter, to Auction, at the Arcade, B Ashburton, on Thursday, Jai The underraentio Section! Together witl BUILDINGS and OTHEE MENTS THERE Namely, T.S. 43, Graham street, erected a store and c T.S. 62, corner of Archil streets (near the ra on which is erecte( grain score T.S. 73, opposite cornet erected a butcher’s a ing-houao, stable, T.S. 70, fronting McMuc bakery erected there T.S. 71, corner ofGraharr streets subject to le T.S. 148, Thompson sin tage thereon T.S. 149, Thompson st with cottage T.S. 151, corner of Grah< son streets, together house. Also, the follov UNIMPROVED SE Namely, 250, Graham street norl the railway station 90, McMurdo street 223, Anne street 370, corner of Catherine streets 379, 380, Thompson str, 383 do 402 do 403 do 408, Graham street 411, 412, Harland street



From t- Christ chorch Rolloston Eakaia Ashburton Temuka Timaru Studholme Waimate Camara } A special-train conveying passengers at the above fares will leave Christchurch for Dunedin on the evening of the 24th inst., running as under : p.m. 1 a.pv Christchurch d 8 30 | Timaru d 1.0 Ashburton d 10.50 | Oamaru d 3 30 ' a.m. i Dunedin a 7.50 Temuka d 12.15 j Stopping at Rolleston, Rakaia and Studholme if required. The journey may be broken at any stopping station en route, and be con tinued by. any ordinary train. Boat fares by the s.s. Mountaineer from Kingston to Queenstown are 15s saloon, 7s 6d steerage; return fares. Saturday return tickets will also be issued' from any station to any station from 20th December to 3rd January, in clusive, and will be available for return UP to and including tho 17th January, j. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, Bth December, 1884 12 2311



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 Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J, M. & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design , Cheax’Eß than any other house jfin the trade. its new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Goon Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments, Y enetian Blinds Made t<> Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Stylo. J. Meeclx & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STREETS.



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 WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. rjTU3E OOMPINY’S transactions for the last season we as follows A SHIPMENTS TO LONDON 72,721 BALKS SALES IN MELBOURNE 37,086 „ „ SYDNEY 2,900 „ „ NEW ZEALAND 11,132 „ 1 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 advaathgaeaf 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 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 HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Further particulars on application to H. H. SECRET AN, Agent, Ashburton; andto 9 1789 C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. ndrew Orr.



ORE & CO 00 RKR ERR AND 00 O O R R R R AND C 0 0 O RRR RRR AND C 00 O O R R R R AND 0 00 0 00 R RR R AND CO 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 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, 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 XL, youths’ and men’s suits from the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory, bought at ( job prices, to be sold at corresponding ‘ reductions. Orr and Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, E AST STREET. George Jameson. fpURNIP 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. tTTE ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED - TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent. Ashburton. WooTSaleT” SEASON 1884-8 5. -a/TILES & CO. WILL HOLD THEIR SECOND SALE OP THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1884, At their Wool and Land Salerooms Hereford street, at 2 p.m., When we shall offer Several Choice well-known lines of MERINO & FINE CROSSBRED WOOL NO COMMISSION CHARGED on advances made on wool consigned to us for sale here or for shipment-to our London House. NO CHARGE made for Cartage from Railway Station. MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 10 1980 Agent, Ashburton.



Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR yyAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUF ACT ORER'S STOCK OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNINfe As to Price, Sizes, and Particulars ee Friday evening’s Grraamair. i- Opening Announcement. GRAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. A. C. PEIGHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), _ _ ured the Premil . _ Gavin, is now showing A Splendid Assortment of New Goods d i JU V JL iU IV xx i,i X' av jj ** *- /l yyAYING secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Wm The following are a few special lines: — 20 dozen Women’s Black Kid Gloves, 2 fastener. o , Is SO New Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5? Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, from Is 8d Strong Prints, from 3d ; 11-wove Flannel, ll£d Heavy Holland, sltd Tape Nets, Id Strong Towels, from 3£d Tickings, from 3Ad Strong Grey Calico, 2s 9d per doz Turkey Twill, s£d Linen Table Danmouth, Is Boys’ Washing Suits 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 EAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 20S8 N'RKURRAY'^ “ Tempus Fugit.” R. MURRAY yNYITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. m. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HDNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yeais. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked down , low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. , New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year a Gifts. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET.



Public Notice. Bat,!, PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed ar the Guardian Office, Wist street. fjpHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF 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, Dunedin. Directors—Hon William Baylea (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L. C,, 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. Lcoal Agent, . Geo. F. Henry, BAKER * BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ash b urlon.



Public Notices. LAND Ob’ LOVELINESS. . LBUM 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 at Home H. M Jones. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits tit Call, 5£ per cent, per annum for three months, and 6$ per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office : Area e Chambers, Burnet | street O | rp/". OA per day to be made by per- TO BOnB of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yen. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. ‘ and girls earn nearly as much M m Full particulars and instructions free. Now is the time—don't delay, but j write to us at once, .Address SxzksOn [ anp Co. Portland, Maine, United States