Bill as.it ndwatood, and he now beaeeched _ .the’ Oonncil not to giro effect to that danse. He thanked the Oonncil for bear ing him and withdrew. WESTLAND EDUCATION BILL., In Committee this Bill wan considerably amended, clauses 3, 4 and 5 being struck out. At fire o’clock the Committee adjourned I till 7-30 p.m. |

EVENING SITTING. BILLS. The Council resumed in Committee on CKe ’Westland Education district • ill, which was afterwards reported, read a . third time and passed. The Railway Authorisation Bill was re oeiyed from the Lower House and read a • firsts time, the second reading being fixed .. fpr the next day. i Consideration in Committee of the West Coast Settlement Reserves Bill was again . a taken gp, and the Bill was afterwards! read a third time and passed. I I, The Native Land A lienation Restriction ] [ Bill was read a second time and referred j I to the Native Affairs Committee. J f ‘ ' The Special Powers and Contracts Bill I ■■ was read afirst and second time without I discussion, and referred to the Waste I Lands Committee. I ’ 'On the motion of the Hon Mr Wilson, I the Council resolved to insist on the j amendment made by the Council in the I Wanganui Harbor Board Empowering I Bill, and a Committee was appointed to I ■ dnwmp reasons. I The Council adjourned at 9.40 a.m. I

,-,,.fiOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, November 6. The House met at 2.30 p.m. _ • ; BANKRUPTCY BILL. The Hon- Mr Stout moved that the amendments proposed by the Government — —in-tHeTSaiSrfiptßy Acl, “KiiJNiaeinr-' - . aitot Bill agreed to.—Carried. RAILWAY AUTHORISATION BILL. \ The Hon Mr Richardson .moved the ■ seoondreading of theßaUwayAulhorisa . tippj'.RilL' Be detailed‘the works pro peneef to be constructedi under the Bill. • disoussieh the’second reading was agreed to, and the House went into Com -ron the Bill forthwith, -which was , si ; fwmd 'without’ material amendment, re fn,- asported, tead.*» third time and passed. y* A NBWMABKET. : Sir Juiktb Vogel said he had some ;jMtilyidginforination to convey to the .. House. He had been in .communication •; - with Sir James Fergusaon, a- former Go vernor of New Zea'and, enquiring whe :lbertbere was any prospect of New Zea t ■ -.'land frozen - mutton, and fine woollen t /fabric*- manufactured In New Zealand, fiuding:a. market in India. His Excel lancy had replied as follows “ Mutton t expwdment feasible, but more hopeful in ;t'. tWcottar=if desired, and would suggest -. alb® appointment of local agent to arrange. I daily consumption of mut-1 iton ; .. in . Bombay is 200 sheep. The I .-' except Parsees, eat only fresh I killed. (Signed.) Governor; Bombay.” I He said the Government would favorably I consider the appointment of an agent, j "He said the member for Cheviot had; con- I vened a meeting in Christchuroh of those I persons interested in thp frozen meat in- { dtu*ry. Sir Julias Vogel concluded by j saying he thonght it was very-gratifying I that Sir James Fergusson, continued to I take such a warm interest in the colony. { TEKOOTI. I

The Hon- Mr Stout taid the Govern ment had received at. telegram to the effect that aa Te Kooti'a proposed visit to the East Coast would probably lead to some trouble, he (Te Kooti) did not intend visiting that part of the country. SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES.

The House vent into Committee for consideration of the Supplementary Esti mates. .

Tote 120,000 for roads. Agreed to. Vote L 3,000, waterworks. Agreed to. ; Tote L 2,030, telegraph extension. Agreed to. Tote L 8,520, public build ings. Agreed to. EVENING SITTING. The Houseresumad at 7.30. p.m. Tote charitable institutions, 15,000. , Agreed to. Tote L 1,500, lighthouses. "Agreed to. Tote L2.QCO, lunatic asy lums. Agreed to. The Public Works Estimates were then considered; Tote LIOO,OOO for immigra tion. Agreed to. The Hon Mr Biohabdeok moved to report progress and sit again presently.— Agreed to. SPECIAL CONTXUCTS.^ The House went into Committee on the ' Special Powers and Contracts Bill, which "Was reported with amendments, read a third time, and passed. PUBLIC WOBK3 STATEMENT. , On the motion that the Bouse ?go into Committee of Supply, Major Atkinson reviewed the proposals in the Public Works Statement at con siderable length.. He thought it was not possible for them to posh on the works With the vigor they had undertaken to do. He eoijAsnded that the Government bad ■ only followed in the 1 nes of the late Qo vsrnipent, but he wanted them to confess • that it, was not their intention to carry on the work with more vigor than the late Government bad done. The Bon Mr Richasdson said he was ■ not prepared to say that the bon member , bad wilfully misrepresented him, but ■’* there were several inconsistencies in his ‘ statement, which he referred to briefly. . Sir Julius Vogel combatted the argu ■" taenia of Major Atkinson, and said that ijthey had ftwtr**"**-few xatsnay < yearn a Public Works Minister i who ■ thoroughly understood his department, 'and who Was quite competent to explain ■ all the details connected with it. The Iste Gorernment were most extravagant in the matter of making roads, but the present Government intended as soon as they possibly could to vest the making of .. r roads in the local bodies. - He concluded by congratulating the member for Egmont on the attitude[ha had assumed generally . , .towards the Government.

Mr Bbtck said it required a consider* ' ‘-ink amount ofcouragato make a speech at this stage of the session, but still be " thought the Public Works Statement. • - should have more attention devoted to it, ‘ XhoTreasurer had stated that the late Government; had anticipated a portion of the loan before it was set' free, but that . statement was incorrect. As to the state ment of the Treasurer about local Go -1 vemnent, it was a very old promise. He -remembered hearing the Treasurer say many years ago that roads and bridges Jpold n ®W r ftgain be heard of in the ' .House, biit‘the’ statement had hot been realised. If, ha had his way he should curtail the borrowing.to a less rate than a ' million a year, Aft«..* further debate the matter dropped. The Boose wane into Committee of Supply for the further consideration of the Public Works Estimates. -Vote 1.80,057 for Public Works De- to. .Vote 1.780,200 for railWßy oonstruction and land elicited . aTlotog discussion—Tim vote was agreed pn. Vote 1303,539 additions to open lines—-Agreed t 0.,. Vote 1455,775 for y.-’ permanent way, sleepers and rolling stock —Agreed to, Vote 110,000' for surveys . t of .new lines North Island—Agreed to. Sorv.eie Middle Jbland— Vote 1103,000 for roads and - bfidgea end wharves north of Auckland— • ;■ .-Agreed ; tq. 166,500 for main roads— s--■ -Agwed to* 193,919 miscellaneous r< a’e «■- - to 1304.200 grants ‘BeadfAnd Bridge*Const; u> flop : Aht, r 188J3—A greed to. 1143,306 for

I roads to open np lands before sale — i Agreed to. L 42,181 for roads on gold • fields—Agreed to. L 12,857 for water races Middle Island —A greed to. LOO.COO for purchase of native land—Agreed to. L 29 329 for telegraph extension —Agreed I to. L 29,866 for public buildings ; the item Mount Cook Prison, Wellington, I L 7,000 was reduced to L 6,000. L9>711 I for Post and Telegraph offices—Agreed I to. L 957 for Custom houses—Agreed to. I L 3,3000 for survey—Agreed to. L 50,000 I for Lunatic Asylums—Agreed to. LB,OOO I for Hospitals—Agreed to, LI,OOO quar- I antine station—Agreed to. L 68,800 J school buildings—Agreed to. L 250 I Parliamentary Buildings Agreed to I £16,116 lighthouses—Agreed to. 1.39,800 Harbor Works—Agreed to. £16,500 expenses of raising loans authorised by | the New Zealand £oan Act—Agreed to. The resolutions were reported to the House. EROROOATION. The Hon Mr Stout said he hoped the House would be in a position to prorogue on Saturday. The House adjourned at 12.60.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL C.C. 1 1 v COURTENAY JUNIOR 0 0. ) I , I A match was played on the new sports \ ( ground on Wednesday and Thursday be | tween the Ashburton High School and | the Courtenay Junior C. 0., which, mainly j owing to the excellent form displayed by I the brothers Fish in every department of I the game, resulted in an easy victory for I the school. The scores were . { Ashburton. I Ist innings. 2nd innings. IC. Chapman, b A. I Simpson i cA. Simpson, I bB. Simpson r IN. Fish, c Paterson, J b Ersimpson' ... i bA. Simpson zz I F. Fish, ,c F. Kemp, b I A. Simpson 40 not out ... 35 lE. Buchanan, b E. I Simpson 3 c P.oe, b Bed- I ford ... 1 I W, Field, b A. Simp- I son o bE. Simpson 3 i Armer Orr, bA, Simp- I son o runout ... 4 j Arthur Orr, b E. Simp- I son 1 notout ... 1 IR. Polhill, not out ... o c Turner, bA. J Simpson ... o I Low, bE. Simpson ... 1 lA. Buchanan, b E, I Simpson 1 I H. Fooks, b E. Simp- I son ... 0 j Extras 2 Extras... S I Total ... 50 Total 6 wkts 72 I Ist innings ... 50 Total for 1 innings and 6 wickets ...122 Courtenay. I Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. A, Simpson, bF. Fish 7 bN. Fish ... 4 C, Simpson, bF. Fish 2 bF. Fish ... o F. Roe, bN. Fish ... 1 (sub)bF. Fish 2 P. Paterson, bN. Fish 10 runout ... 7 F, Kemp, bF, Fish ... o bF. Fish ... 6 E. Simpson, bN. Fish 2 bF Fish ... 1 G, Bedford, bF. Fish 3 bF. Fish ... o S. Kemp, bF. Fish ... 2 bF. Fish ... o F. Turner, bN, Fish 3 bF, Fish ... 2 J. Finley, bN. Fish ... o not out ... 1 £. Sawle, not out ... o bF, Fish ... o 1 Extras 15 Extras ... o < Total ... 45 Total ... 23 1 Total, Ist innings 45 2nd innings ... 23 , „ Grand total ... „. 68 .

SPORTING.

S.J.O. METROPOLITAN MEETING. Training Notes. (sr telegraph.) Christchurch, To-day. The weather continues very wet and in consequence training operations this morn ing were limited to steady cantering. The training course is flooded in several places.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE fRKUTBK’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] [Received Nov. 7, 12.50 p.m ] Fatal Explosion. London, Nov. C A disastrous boiler explosion oc curred to-day at Dilston, Staffordshire. Four persons were killed, and twenty injured. The Cannibalism Case. The jury in the trial of Capt. Dudley and Stephens, the mate of the yacht Mignonette, for the murder of Richard Parker referred the case to a special Court, and recommended the prisoners to mercy. The aacused have now been released. A Loan. Tenders for the Melbourne Tramways Loan of half a million at 4 y 2 per cent were opened to-day. The total amount offered was found to be L 3 xo,ooo. Still Uncertain. The Presidency election is still un finished, and the probable result still uncertain. Death of the Postmaster-General. The Right Hon Henry Fawcett, Postmaster-General, is suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. - Mr Fawcett died this afternoon, aged Si-

TELEGRAMS.

[PBR PKBBH ASSOCIATION', j| A Coming Circus. VVahgandi, To-day. A telegram hasbeen received here that Woodyear’s circus leaves Sydney on the 13tb, and opens at Taranaki about the 22nd instant. Scratched. Totara, late Parnell, has been stratched for the Maiden Plate. Railway Communication Stopped. The railway line is swamped in several places between here and Xurakina, and communication is stopped. A Missing Vessel. The fishing smack Martha, with two iren, went out last night and has not since been seen. Rumors are current that the boat is now on the beach, but nothing definite is known. The West Coast Railway. liMARtr, To-day. The Timaru Political Reform Associa tion last night passed unanimously reso lutions denouncing the East and West Coast Middle Island Railway Bill, aa allowing the alienation of large areas for speculative purposes. They intend calling a monster public meeting for the purpose of protesting against the Governor’s assent being given to the measure

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1884;



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COU. GENERA L EL NOTICE is hereby gii of the Counties Act, 187 lation of ■ ocal Election the GENERAL ELECT of the Ashburton Count held on MONDAA, t November, 1881. Nominations, in the fc the second schedule of t Local Elections Act, 1876 at the nndementionec o'clock noon on SATU day of November, 1884, v For the Riding of Ashb hers) Ashburton and kaleyards Oc Saleyards, Ashbiut For the Riding of U (one member)—U] Road Board Office, For the Riding of Sou mpm - - - Rnarl



Nomination, or from the .Returning Officer, Ashburton. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Oct 29, 1884. 11 2020 Meetings. £ O. O. F., M. U. A SUMMONED MEEHNW or u„> Loyal Ashburton Lodge will be held in the Lodge Room on FRIDAY / Novem ber 7, at 7.30 o’clock p.ra. Business—lmportant. 11 2054 R. MTNNIS, P.S. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Association will be held at the Ar cade Chambers, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, November 8, 1884, at 3 p.m. Business : To consider the imposition of a duty on Binder Twine. H. H. SECRETAN, 11 2040 Secretary. JUEHENDLY SOCIETIES’ GALv. MONDAY, 10th NOY, 1884 To take place in the Paddock belonging to the Hon J. McLean, at the south end of the railway bridge. As the 10th November will be a GENE RAL HOLIDAY (see announcement below), the Public are respectfully invited to support by their presence this endeavor on the part of the Friendly Societies of Ashburton and neighborhood to provide a day’s amusement and pleasure. There will also be an Entertainment, consisting of Songs and Dancing, at the Oddfellows’ Hal), on the same evening, commencing at 8 o’clock.



For particulars, see posters and pro' grammes. Any farther information required will be gladly given on application to the Secretary. CHARLES WARD, 11 2059 Secretary. Donald Williamson, Esq, J.P, And Mayor of Ashburton. AS the Anniversary of the Birth of H.B.H. the Prince of Wales this year falls upon a Sunday, we, the under signed, respectfully request that you will, in virtue of your honorable office of Mayor, declare and proclaim MONDAY, thelOfch day of November, 1884, to be a PUBLIC HOLIDAY in Ashburton : Robert Elston, Arch Druid Star of Ash burton Lodge, No 161, U. r .O.D. (repre senting 00 members) In compliance with the foregoing Re quisition, I proclaim the 10th of Novem ber a PUBLIC HOLIDAY. 11 2060 DONALD WILLIAMSON. QDDFELLOWS’ HALL SHOW AND RACE NIGHTS, November 10, 20 and 21. COMIC OPERA H.M.S. Pinafore BY THE CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES. Conductor Mr Sidney Wolf, R.A.M. 11 2022 Tenders. ’ jyj-OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. —TXSWPERS are Invited for forming about one mile of the terrace road. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, Metbven, where tenders will be received until noon on PRID AY, the 14th instant.



Auctions. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8. SALE OP , Eace Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Ashburton Racing Club, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— THE RACE PRIVILEGES For the Ashburton Racing Club’s Spring Meeting, to be held on the Ashburton Racecourse, on 20th and 21st instants— I Lot I—Gates „ 2—Publican’s Booth No. 1 „ 3—Publican’s Booth No. 2 ~ 4—Confectioner’s Booth No, 1 ~ s—Confectioner’s Booth No. 2 „ 6—Cards ~ 7—Right of Sports „ B—Horae Yards Particulars and conditions may be as certained on application to the Secretary (Mr S. Saunders), or the Auctioneer. Sale at 2 o’clock. 11 2008 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8. SALS OF Privileges OF THE ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW, To take place on their Grounds ON WEDNESDAY, I9th INSTANT. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Secretary of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral As sociation, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, THE RIGHT OP Lot I—Publican’s Booth No. 1 ~ 2—Publican’s Booth No. 2 ~ 3—Confectioner’s Booth No. 1 „ 4—Confectioner’s Booth No 2 ~ s—Sale of Catalogues ~ 6—Right of Sports Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 11 2009 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, NOV. 8, 1884. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, on the above date— Cases APPLES Sale at 1 o’clock. 11 2057 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SPLENDID Draught Entire. SATURDAY, Bth~NOVEMBER, 1884. MR T. BULL O OK has received in struction from A. Hayes, Esq, Waimate, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, A splendid five-year-old Draught EN TIRE, by the renowned horse Young Banker, out of a Clydesdale mare, bred by Mr Todd, of Oamaru The horse is a good worker, and throws splendid stock, and in this respect he cannot be surpassed in the district. The Auctioneer would draw special at tention of farmers and breeders to this opportunity of acquiring a thoroughly use ful animal. SALE ON SATURDAY NEXT, At 1 o’clock. T. BOLLOCK, 11 2058 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15. T I N W A L D, SALE OF Town Sections 38 & 263. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, TOWN SECTIONS 38 AND 2G3, TINWALD, The property of Mr M. Murphy. These sections were bought at the first bale of the Township Allotments, and are centrally situated. Persons desirous of investing in Tin wald property are invited to inspect the same, as it is more than likely in the course of a few years these sections will materially increase in value. Sale at I o’clock. "tTbullook, 11 2011 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, «th NOY. 1884. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from the deputy Official Assignee in the estate of P. O. Carstens, a debtor, to S3ELB BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT TATTERSAL'S, West street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, Bth NOVEMBER, 1884 At 12 o’clock, T.S. 1203, situated in Cameron street, Ashburton, containing ;|-acre land, upon which there is an exceedingly handsome and well-finished Dwelling-house, 12 feet stud, large rooms, wide verandah, splendid range ; also, garden and fowl house. Most of the purchase money may remain upon mortgage at 8 per cent. We have inspected this property, and can confidently recommend it to any one, either as a home or for speculation, as it is certainly one of the nicest houses in Ashburton. For further particu’ara adply to 11 2012 MATSOM, COX & CO. METHYEN. TUESDAY, 11th NOVEMBER, 1884. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee, in the Es tate of John Scrimgeour, a debtor, to Sell by Public Auction, as above, BUILDING CONTRACTORS PLANT, Eto., Consisting of Portable OFFI E HORSES and C \RTS Galvanised IRON, TIMBER Panel DOORS, Pashes, Drain Pipes Weighing MACHINE, Sack Holder, Empty Sacks FURNITURE, Etc., Etc,, Etc. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp, on the premises. I Other entries Invited. 11 2045 MATSON, COX & 00.



The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JUxJAN JACKSON, 11 2063 Chairman. JSHBURTON BORODGITCOUNCIK TENDERS are invited for the Supply of DOG COLLARS for the year 1885. Specifications may be seen and full par ticulars obtained at the Town Clerk’s office. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Ist Nov., 1881. 10 1999 BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited frombompetent persons for making the VALUATION of the Borough and COMPILING the ROLL in terms of the Rating Act, 1876. Tenders, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of L 5, to be sent to the Town Clerk not later than 12 o’clock noon by Tuesday, the 11th Nov.. 1881. The lowest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Ist Nov., 1884. 10 2000 rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS required for the Lease for Five Years, from November Ist, of an Improved Farm of 200 acres, the property of Mr Moir, being R.S. 29934, situated about three to four miles from the town of Ashburton, and fronting the Mitcham road, It is all laid down to English grass, and diyided into two paddocks well watered with a County water-race. For full particulars apply to the under signed. 10 1997 T, BULLOCK,



Auctions MONDAY, 10th NOT] Messrs r. wilki: received instructs Friedlander Bros., to sell of Messrs J. and C. I burn (with the kind per proprietor of the farm), or November, 188 , At 12 o’clock al The following large SHEEP, HORSES, & II Viz, | 2,000 Merino EWES, foot 1 Draught ENTIRE, Prince Royal 19 Draught HORSES Reapers and Binders Horse Power and Chaffc Drays with frames 1 Double Seated Buggy Ploughs, Drills Harrows, Rollers Seed Sowers, Seeds Sacks, etc, etc Terms at sail LI 2061 R. WIL SPECIAL FNI SATURDAY, NOVEI 6 Kegs Wrought NAIL



ASHBURTON A, AND P. ASSOCIA TION, LEASE OF Tinwald Reserve, R.S. 2378. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, * At 2 o’clock. 4 LFRED HARRISON, favored with £l. instructions from the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will by Public Auction, at his rooms, The LEASE of Tinwald Reserve, con taining 20 acres (more or less), for a term of years. The above Reserve offers splendid pad dock accommodation to farmers, dealers, and others, being close to the Saleyards and Railway. ‘ Full particulars from the Auctioneer, ALFRED HARRISON, 11 2021 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. PROPERTIES AND HARNESS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, November 8, the following PROPERTIES AND SUNDRIES— Lots 63 and 68, containing 4 acres, and situated in the Mount Somers Township Farm No. 7, Mrs GrCenstreet’s sale flan, containing 13 Acres, situated on the Alford Forest Road, about 5 • miles from Ashburton Town Sections 1218 and 1215, Have lock street west. These are capi - tal sites for private houses Set Dog Cart HARNESS 1 DOG CART (equal to new) 1 Bay MARE (goo a bugsy mare) 1 Grey PONY Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 11 2007 Auctioneer.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JJAS 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, Sizes, and Particulars et Friday evening’s Guardian.



Public Notices; OP LOYELIN.ESS 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 at Home. H. M. Jones. . yy O L I D A Y s. ihe Burgesses are requested to observe Wednesday, 19th instant, as a Holiday, and Thursday and Friday from 12 o’clock noon, as half Holidays, on account of the Agricultural Show and Races respectively. DONALD WILLIAMSON, 11 2046 Mayor. WE hereby give notice that we have admitted into Partnership, Ma William Miller Lewis, of Christchurch, Barrister and Solicitor. Henceforth our business will be oarrie ■ on under the style of W. r LDING, LEWIS, and OAYGILL. F. WILDING, Solicitor and Notary Public. JOHN A. CAIGILL, Solicitor. Sept. 17, 1884. 10 1871 TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING about 80 Acres at Scotsden; also, for CUTTING about 5 miles of gorse fence. Tenders close Bth Novem ber. 10 2002 J. FOS 'ER



George Jameson. Wool. Wool. Wool SEASON 1884-85. yyE 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.



SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15. Town Sections 777 & 778, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, November 15, T.S. 777, having a frontage of 66 feet on Cox street; 778, adjoining cor ner of Cox and William streets, having 3£ chains frontage These sections are well situated, being only about 3 chains from the Wakanui road, and are a very nice site for a pri vate residence. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 11 2010 Auctioneer.



W. GAVIN, Draper, East street, having disposed of his business, respectfully re quests that all accounts due to him be paid by 20th November, at his residence, Havelock street west. 11 2038



RTIFIOIAL MANURES. Messrs Friedlandbr Bros , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, Nitrophoaphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc., apply to ircmars, tie., nppiy iu FRIEDUNDER BROS., I Ashburton and Tinwald. SHBURTON CODNTY STOCK SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited. In consequence of Tuesday next, the 11th November, being a Race Day and also a Show Day in Christchurch, the usual sale of Stock will be POSTPONED for one week. The NEXT SALE will be held at the Tinwald Yards, on TUESDAY, 18th No vember. AND 11 2052 GEO. JAMESON, Chairman. y. R.



00 RKR RRR AND 00 0 0 R R R R AND 0 0 0 O RRR RRR AND 0 00 O O R R R R AND 0 0 O O 00 R R R 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 COMIXG DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS and having been marked off at exception ally LOW PR CES we have the utmost confidence in recommending them to the attention of purchasers. An early call is respectfully solicited. i 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, BAST STREET.



Wool Sale, SEASON 1884-85, jypILES & CO. WILL HOLD THEIR FIRST SALE OF THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1884, At their Wool and Land Salerooms, Hereford street, at 2 p.m., Immediately after Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s Sale, Our present advices comprise about Ifinn BALES Crossbied and Merino ,UUU WOOL, Amongst which will be found several choice well-known clips. NO COMMISSION CHARGED OD advances made on wool consigned to us for Bile 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 1080 Agent, Ashburton.



Adjournment of district court. The next Silting of the District Court will be Adjourned from Monday, 10th, to Tuesday, 11th November instant. By order. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk of District Court. District Court, Ashburton, 7th November, 1884. 11 2004 SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Bth. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs Butler, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Axcade, on the above date The well-known RACEHORSE, Our J ohn. Sale at 1 o’clock. 11 2067 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer,



Ashburton FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform hia 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 GLASSES, 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 colon>. 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.



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. rjIHE 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 0f.................... 124,439 RALES Showing an increase of 15,263 Bales over the operations of 1882-83. As the Wool Season 1884 5 is now approaching, wo 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, DURHAM STREET, ! CHRISTCHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all Lots on arrival will be valued and classed by Experts. FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, or for shipment to the London Market, will be given at any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, 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 OP 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. SECRETAN, Agent, Ashburton ; and to 9 1789 O. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



To Let and For Sale. ’’'SlO LET—A comfortable and well- L finished six-roomed HOUSE, with garden, in Burnett street, behind the Masonic Hall. Rent «moderate. Apply to GEO. JAMESON, 11 2056 West street. rno LET—Opposite Woollen Factory JL Two-roomed COTTAGE, with $-acre of land; also Four-roomed HOUSE in town. Apply. 11 2053 H. M. JONES. FOR SALE— Five Acres—Magnificent building site, situated at the corner of Middle and Allen roads, Ailenton. First-class land. Liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE, Timber, Iron and Builders’ Ironmongery Business.at Ashburton; present proprietor retiring from business. A first-class chance 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 1942 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-atalled 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.



Railway Notices EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES—AGRICULTURAL SHOW & RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday Return Tickets to Christ* church will be issued atPukeuri, Waikari and intermediate stations, from the 7th to the 14th November, and will be available for return up to and including the 22nd inst. PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued from any station to any station on the Bth or 10th November, and will be available up to and including the 17th inst. (except return tickets to Christchurch, which are available to22nd as above.) J, P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, Nov. Ist, 1884. 11 2023 JjJ'EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TENDERS FOR SOLE RIGHT OF ADVERTISING ON RAILWAYS. General Manager’s Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 10th Oct., 1884. TENDERS will be received at this office up to OON on MONDAY, 17th November, 1884, from persons desirous of obtaining the sole right of ADVER TISING at the various stations on the following sections of ths New Zealand Railways, with their extensions ; Kawakawa Whangarei Auckland Napier Wellington Pioton Nelson Greymouth Westport Hurunu'-Blufl They must bo addressed to the Hon. Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “ Tenders for advertising on rail* ways,” and must also be accompanied by a cheque on some Bank, to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty* one days, and to be in favut of the Re* ceiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. Specifications can be seen at the Rail way Stations at Auckland, Napier, Wel lington, Wanganui, Westport, New Ply mouth, Picton, Nelson, Greymouth, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, and at the General Manager’s Office, Wel lington. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted.



J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VESKLY SALETvery SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. fIAO LEASE—The following Town Sec* X tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 610, 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 leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of thorn are very central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. mO LET—Office with back rooms. X Coleman’s Buildings, Tancred street, opposite Union Bank. A. HARRISON. FOR SALE—R.S. 20609, containing 2 roods 29 perches, situated at Elgin, Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON,