•i. gbott was next man, and he broke his duck’s egg by Bending Cox for a coop e and three off two successive baMp, thus passing the score of the other side. "" e bowling of Cox evidently suited . c It, as he hit him all over thefield, bringing 60 on the board very soon. At 90 btudholme went on at Cox's end, and Scott was wo,I caught off his first over in the slips by Harman. 6—lS —90. Caygill 1 partnered Secretan, but after • malting a couple of singles he was splen didly caught off Studholme at cover point by Wood, with one hand. 7—2—94. E. Foots came in, and after some singles Secretan drove Studholme straight for four, the score reaching a century. From • grand square leg hit by Foots four re sulted,' Secretan immediately afterwards lifting one from Perry, who had displaced Barman, out of the ground for 5. Another change of bowling was resorted to, Wood going on, and from his first ball Foots was given out Ibw. 8-11-105. Thomas joined Secretan,and the latter immediately ftffcernrar&a asut Wood clean out of the ground for 5, but in the next over he was Caught by Harman at long-leg off Ferry, ; yrho was bowling under-hand slowa. The batsman had been at the wickets about two hours and had made 46. 9 L. F. Andrewes was last man, and the fwo played till time was called at 4 "o'clock, the boys having to leave by the train for Geraldine. The score was as under:— Ashburton — Ist Innings. Wilding, b Studholme 4 G. Andrews, c Cox, b Hargraves... ... 1 Denshire, c Perry, b Studholme ... o .-Secretan, c Hannan, b Perry ... ...4b Wroughton, run out 0 A. Fooks, c Wood, b Cox... ... 3° Caygill, c Cox, b Studholme 2 Scott, c Hannan, b Studholme ... *3 E. Fooks, Ibw, b Wood tj Thomas, not out 1 L. F. Andrewes, not out 5 Ext >as 2. Total *3 6

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES.

At the Elleralie gallops yesterday morning, Turquoise had a spin with Wood Nymph and Youth. Wood Nymph look the aon of Tubal Gain along for the first three-quarters of a mile, and Youth lor the remainder of the journey, and he got through his task in a satisfactory manner. Administrator also worked be lore daylight, but only at half-pace. J&eoklaoe and King were sent a mile and ».half> The little mare was a trifle sore at the commencement, but as she warmed ito her work- it wore off. . Thunderbolt and Derringer had a short spin down the straight, and.oompleted one round at half pace. The brother to Necklace is coming ‘ on nicely, and does his work in splendid style. Alario and Fiaberboy each were sent two miles. The former got over the ground in very good style, and /finished very strongly. ' Linwood was sent three miles at half pace. Southern Chief went three miles by himself, finishing strong, and Maocaroni also accomplished the like journey, finishing at top speed. Minerva was sent once round by herself, and in one round was journeyed by Neme sis. The pair ran to the entrance of the atraight at about three-quarter pace, the former, who appears very well, doing the work in good style. Barbary and C'ar once only cantered round, the former is h Uow walking sound again. His lameness was owing to his having struck himself while galloping. Libo'ler was sent once round by himself, when he was picked up by Tetford at the mile post, the pair run ning round to the entrance of the straight at a good bat, the little horse, who had a tong way the best of the weight, finishing in iront. Libeller moved with great free dom, but his partner did not g. t through bo well as on the previous occasion. Wel come Jack and Salvage both were out, but Were restricted to walking exercise. INVERCARGILL RACES. At the Invercargill Racing Club’s meet ing yesterday the weather was very fine, but the attendance was only moderate. ; The following are the results I ,H™>w Handicap ; eight flights ; 2$ miles. Messrs Gault and Evans’s Mokoreta, list i Mr Mortimer’s Canary, flat 71b ... 2 Misspent Plate ; li miles. MrMortimer’a First Try, 7st lllb ... 1 Mr Jones’s Real Boy ... 2 Mr Fraser’s Lady Ellen ... ... 3 Park Stakes ; 6 furlongs. Mr Goodman’s Billy, Sat 121 b 1 Mr Brown’s Molly Bawn, Sat 121 b ... 2 Mr Breachley’a Barb, flit lllb ••• 3 Ihvbscabgill Cup, of 100 sovs; H miles. Mr Cotton’s Adamant, aged, flat ... 1 Mt Mortimer’s Blue Jacket, 6yrs, Sat... 2 Mr Cogpin’s Olinkerina, aged, 7st ... 3 County Plate, milea. Mr Brown’s Molly Bawn 1 ,Mr Bridge's Pathfinder ... ... 2 Mr Taggart’s Cigarette... ... ... 3 Hospital Race, miles. Mr Frasers Sam ... ... I Mr Hewitt’s Heathbird ... ••• 2 Mr Robinson’s Blackbird 3 The Hack Selling Rack was won by Sam.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[BKDTBB’s TKIBGBAM8 —OOPVBIOHT.I j The Mails* ? London December 18, i The homeward Brindisi mails from Melbourne, November 6tb, were de- ] livered here to-day. The Soudan Expedition. A despatch has been received from 5 Lord Wolseley stating that the boats i which have been used for the transport j of the British expedition up the Nile ■ have fulfilled expectations. The troops . are in excellent health, and fit for any trial pf strength with which they may jneet. The work of bringing the boats 1 up the river proved very hard, but was - home cheerfully. Both officers and , men are in excellent spirits, and all thought is how bent upon the approach ipgroarch to Khartourp and the relief of the city and General Gordon. [Received December 19,10.40 a.m.] A Denial. London, Depember 18 The statement made by the Pall all Gazette yesterday as to the pro jected cession of Pelagoa Bay to Ger many is authoritatively denied. A french yictory. Pap is. December 18. An official telegtam from Tonquin, published to-day, announces that the French position at a village near Chee was recently attacked by three thou sand Chinese. After severe fighting the latter were repulsed with heavy loss, The French forces suffered but ' slightly. (Received December 19, 2.15 p.m.) Arrived. London, December 18. Arrived—Elderslie, s.s., from Port Chalmers (ryth October), with a cargo oi-frozen mutton, which' is believed to be ut.good condition. Large Reward* 1 'itbt Court ol Common Council here votcdareward of L'5,000 for inforroa : tibn leading to the'conviction of the . - perpetriftoil of the recent outrage on . Jj*wdoa Bridge.

Resigned. Dr Wordsworth, Bishop oi Lincoln has resigned his see, owing to ill-health

Seizure of Dynamite. 1 The authorities at Dover have seized two hundredweight of dynamite which airived there yesterday on board a vessel from the Continent.

AUSTRALIAN.

(rEUTEH’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) The Wool. Sales. Melbourne, Yesterday. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company held their usual weekly wool sale to-day. The catalogue comprised 5100 bales. There was the usual large attendance of buyers, and an animated competition was. experienced. Over 4,000 bales were disposed of under the hammer, with 560 bales, farmers’ lots, sold on Tuesday, making a total for the week of 4,600 bales. Since the beginning of the season the Company sold 30,000, being an increase of 15 per cent, as compared with the same period last year. The market is active at late rates. There is a brisk competition for all fine and good conditioned wools, but inferior crossbreds and faulty merinos are depressed. Scoured wools are in good demand. Washed fleeces are dull. To-day’s sale of greasy merinos sold up to 12d, greasy cross breds to 12d, and scoured wools to 2o l^d. [Received December 19, 11.30 a. m ] Shipping. Sydney, To-day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Hau roto, for Wellington ; sailed, yesterday afternoon—Ringarooma, for Auckland. Acquatie. In the sculling match which had been fixed for 28th February between Clif ford and Beach, the latter has forfeited by mistake, and the match has been declared off. Another one, however, is now being arranged. (Received December 19, 2.15 p.m.) The Tariff Question. Melbourne, To-day. Mr Berry, Chief Secretary, and Mr Langridge, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, proceed to Hobart next month to discuss with the members of the Tasmanian Government the ques tion of a reciprocal tariff between the two colonies.

TELEGRAMS.

fPBB a PUBS" association.] " Handicapper. New Plymouth, To-day. Mr J. Evett has been appointed handi capper for the Autumn Meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Glib. Archdeacon Thorpe. Archdeacon Thorpe, of Wellington, accepts the temporary incumbency of St Matthew’s. Tire. Oamaru, To-day. Shortly after two o’clock this afternoon a fire was discovered in the forehold of the ship Marlborough, which had nearly completed loading frozen meat for Lon don. By means of the ship’s engines and hose the fire was quickly extinguished. A quantity of frozen meat was damaged, but the vessel suffered little injury.

ftiEß ASHtftJRTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1884.



Take Hop Bitters three times a day, and you will have no doctors’ bills to pay. See. — Auvt.] That husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “ Wells Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z Drug Co., General Agents. 2 The Bad and Worthless are 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 Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits' of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce severing invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of 11. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe 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 the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita lions counterfeits.



Meetings. A s HBUKTON HORTICULTUBA SOCIETY. A MEETING of Members of the a"io and all those interested in Horticultui will be held in the Arcade Chambers o MONDAY Evening next, at 8 p m. Important business. 12 234 A SHBURTON CALEDONIA! SOCIETY Annual Sports. The Sixth Annual Sports Meeting o the Ashburton Caledonian Society will b held on BOXING DAY, DEO. 26, 1884, on the Society’s new Sports Ground North-west Belt, when valuable prize will be given for quoits, hurdle laces flat races, jumping, pipe music, Scotcl dancing, Irish jig, tossing the caber, poh vaulting, putting the stone, throwing thi hammer, etc, etc. etc For full particulars see posters. A first-class Band will be on the ground, Sports to commence at 11 a m. CHARLES REID, 2230 Secretary. Tenders. npENPERS wanted for STRIPPING 1 400 Acres of grass seed at Urrall, on shares. A pply to Mr Holmes, Hereford street, Christchurch. 12 2328 HO TENDERERS TENDERS wanted for STRIPPING 160 Acres (more or leas) of grass seed, with not less than two strippers, on the Coldstream run, for Robert Gilling. Ten ders to close on the 23rd iuat. Apply ROBT. GILLING, 30 Lichfield street east, Christchurch. 12 2329 R ANGITATA road board. TENDERS are invited for METALL ING 70 chains of the Boundary Road, between the Mount Somors and Rangitata road districts. The specifications can be Seen at the Guardian Office, Ashburton, where ten ders muat be lodged by 10 a. m. on 24th December. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, i2 2316 Chairman. ''tOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon •n SATURDAY, the 20th December, for he following works : Cutting grass seed on roads, in sections Forming JO chains of Bowen street Forming 25 chains of Barker’s road. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed o the Chairman-of the Board. Specifioa ions and plans can be seen at the Road loard Office, South Rakaia. A, MAKEIG, 2 2319 Clerk to Board. COUNTY COUNCIL. Fresh TENDERS are invited for Wakanut Creek IMPROVEMENT near Coibeti’s. Plana and specification can be seen at Council Office, and tenders ad dressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m. SATURDAY, 20th December. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 12 2300 County Engineer. JIENDERS will be received until noon I on Monday next, for Jhains of Swamp Drain near Cavendish. )rain, 5 foot at top, 3 feet at bottom, and . feet deep. The work is to be finished not later ban 31st Januaiy, and 1 guarantee there i no gravel to be removed. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Windermere. December 19th, 1884 12 2345 Ashburton county AND SALEYARD3 CO., LIMITED STOCK TENDERS will bo received up to the Ist DECEMBER, for the privilege of UPPLYING REFRESHMENTS on ale Days at the Ashburton and Tinwald ards. Giro. JAMESON, 223 r, 4 Chairman. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, i UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE A AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. VGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. 10 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 on W, B. Rhodes, for which long leases very easy terms can be arranged ; my of them are \\.ty central and suited any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Age'J THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £SO. Cn view at my yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. 10R SALE—E.S. 20 09, containing 2 roods 29 perches, ituated at Elgin, sao, ALFRED HARRISON. Auction. yTESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. JL have received instructions from the nor to Sell bv Public Auction on SATURDAY, DEC. 20, 1884, Engine, Combine and Elevators, by Ruston, Proctor and Co., in good working order. MATSON, COX & CO. 2344 Auctioneers, Ashburton. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23. /fESSRS MILES & CO. are instructed (X to offer by Public Auction on the ove date, A Crossbred EWES, four apd six tooth, with 95 per cent, ol Lambs K O A Merino EWES, with large per- Dl/U centage of Lambs Both the above lota are in the wool, tnn Merino EWES, with good per centage 'of Lambs by South down Ran a First-class HOGGETS. 200 2340 J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 30th DECEMBER. 'ESSRS MILES & Ch 9. are instructs M. to offer by Public Auction on th above date, a special line of 1800 rsf ‘ croßß B b° rn HOGGETS 13 2338 They are well grown and i good condition. Jf. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton.



Lost. REWARD —LOST, on Thursday* X/X December 18th, a Watch and Chain l Watch initialed on.inside case H. F. Fin der will receive the above reward on re turning same to Guardian office, or to Harry Fowler, Ashburton. 12 2339 STRAYED, from home—A liver and white colored setter or spaniel BITCH. Owner can have same on pay ing exenses. GEORGE ROBINSON, 12 2324 South Rakaia. LOST— A Stockwhip, between the Ashburton bridge and Tinwald Saleyards. Finder will be reward ed by returning same to 12 2326 JAMES TASKER. Public Notices: PLOUGHING.— A few Teams Wanted for ploughing turnip land at Corwar. Five inches deep; price 6s per acre. Apply to R. Davies, Esq , Rakaia. y 12 2301 HIGH SCHOOL. A SHBURTON The Annual DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES to the Pupils of |ihe above School, r will take place on SATURDAY Next, 20lh inst, beginning at 11 a m. Parents and friends cordially invited. 12 2343 P OUND NOTICE. Impounded, at Rakaia, on December Bth, from near Sod Town, one bay,draught HORSE, about £» years old, white stripe do*n ail round, dear hind foot white, a lump on knee. One bay MARE, aged, star on forehead, no shoes. Both horses collar marked. If not previously released will be sold on the 82nd at noon. GEORGE SHELLOC^, 12 2315 Foundkeeper. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Chiistchurch Section.) OHIARINI’S CIRCUS AT TIMARU. On Saturday, 20ih instant, the Evening Tra n from Timeru to Ashburton will start at 5 25 pm., running 60 minutes later than usual. FREIK BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager's Office, Christchurch, December 15th, 1884 U 8337



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 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, lor particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. |l—l——————— Auction 3. . SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the Committee of the Summer Race Meeting, will Sell by Public Auction, The following Privileges: No. 1 Publican’s Booth ! No. 2 Publican’s Booth Confectioner’s Booth New Grand Stand and Paddock Old Grand Stand Gates Garda Sports Horse Yards ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Also, on account of the WINSLOW RACE MEETING, At the same time and place, THE GATES. ALFRED HARRISON, 12 2302 Auctioneer. GREAT SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. MR ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from Messrs J. Salek and Co., pawnbrokers, Ashbur ton, to Sell by Public Auction at his rooms on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th, A valuable assortment of Unredeemed Pledges, consisting of ladies’ and gents’ gold and silver hunting, English levers (best Lon don makers), including 18 carat gold Rotherham lever(splendid article), gold and silver chains, brooches and earrings, silver necklaces, lockets, wedding, keeper and ( gem rings, gold studs and all kinds of jewellery, revolvers, concertinas, pictures, E.P. tea and coffee sets, 16 dozen table and dessert knives, sewing machines, clothing and a tremendous quantity of sundries. Sale at 2 o’clock. Without reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Goods on view from 11 a. m. 12 2311 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20.



MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Phillip Jour neaux (on account of his having left for the Worth Island) to Sell by Public Auction, at‘the Arcade, on the above date— His FREEHOLD SECTION, No. 535, fronting Peter street, on which is erected a Dwelling-house, Black smith’s Shop, and other Buildings. This property is centrally situated, being only two sections from East street, and near the Railway Station. Will be sold ou very liberal terms, de clared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 2259 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 27th DEC. TO FARMERS A>D OTHERS. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AN Improved Farm OF 767ACREsdROODS B4pEROHES Situated near Charing Cross, WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— A FARM of 787 acres 3 roois 34 per ches, being rural sections 26750, 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 ot payment. Inspection invited. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 2308 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 20th DEC. Town Section 808, COX STREET, With HOUSE thereon, and TOWN SECTIONS 812 and 813, AITKEN STREET. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Se!l by Public Auction, at the Arcade, ou the above date— T.S. 808, Cox street, on which is erected a Cottage, also, T.S.’s 812 and 813, Aitken street, unim proved. These properties must be sold, in tending purchasers are invited to inspect them and attend the salp. Terms very liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 2300 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DEO. 20. BUILDING SUITABLE FOR A SMALL COTTAGE FOR REMOVAL, For Sale by Public Auction. MR T, BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, December 20, The Building (To be removed) Next the Arcade, now occupied by Mr T. G. Taylor, as a Photographic Studio. This could be made into a small com fortable Cottage, or if desired, arrange ments could be made with the owner of the land to let it remain for a time bjr paying a small ground rental. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, IS 2317 Auctioneer.



Friedlander Bros. XMAS, 1884. Friedlander Bros. « are not? showing NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT Suitable for the Season. NEW STYLES in Ladies’ and Children’s Hats and Bonnets New Dolmans, Capes, and Fichus. Ladies’ and Children’s UNDERCLOTHING In Great Variety. A lot of Children’s Costumes very Cheap. A Splendid Assortment of ladies’ corsets, COMFORTABLE and EASY-FITTING, Infants’ Robes and Pelisses in very Pretty Designs. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT Is thoroughly replete with the newest materials and colors, and the Dressmaking Department is under the Management of ja** MISS GREEN, of Dunedin. THE CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT is also well stocked with the Newest and Best Goods rocurable. Ties, Collars, Shirts, Braces, and Men’s Underclothing— a Magnificent Stock to select from. GROCERY & PROVI SI ON DEPT. While OUR PRICES are LOWER than ANY other House in Town, we still MAINTAIN OUR REPUTATION for keeping the BEST ARTICLES in the Trade. We have just landed THIS SEASON’S SHIPMENT of Currants Raisins Sultanas Muscatels Jordan Almonds and Assorted Peels . WINES & SPIRITS Of the Beat Brands, * # * All orders carefully end promptly attended to, We have also just landed a splendid assortment of CROCKERY & GLASSWARE of every description. CUTLERY & PLATED GOODS in endless variety, suitable for XMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS. Friedlander Bros e , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



ORE & CO. OO RRR RRR AND CO O O R R R R AND C C O O RRR RRR AND 0 OO O O K R R R AND C C O O OO R RR R AND CO OO BEG to inform the ladies of Ashburton that they have now opened an ex tensive shipment of New Drapery Ex b.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 11, 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. (J| URN I P SEEDS. Greentop ABEKD iiEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTuNE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 West street. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. IXTE ARE PREPARED 10 MAKE T LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OX 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. Wool Sale. SEASON 1884-8 5. jy£ILES & 00. If ILL HOLD THEIR "second sale of the series ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER I'Jth, 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 Loudon House. NO CHARGE made for Cartage from Railway Station. MILES & CO. J, T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, IQ 1980 Agent, Ashburton.



Public Notice. BALT. PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wwl street. SHE 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, Directors—Hon William Bayles (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. Dunedin. Local Agent, Geo. F- Henry, BAKER*. BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashbart on.



N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. CAPITAL..,.. £3,600,000. RESERVE FUND £220,000. THE PREMIER WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. !jmE 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....... 121,439 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 opportunities that the Company offers for the disposal of their Clips. Throughout the Season Periodical Auction Sales of Wool will beheld in our WAREHOUSES, DURHAM STR3ST 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, OHERiSEY, 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 wo act solely as Selling Brokers, they may rely upon their Consignments obtaining HIGHEST MARKET YALDI, 9 1789 Farther particulars on application to H. H. SECRET AN, Agent, Ashburton; and to C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



ndrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTORER’S STOCK OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARBY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNlttfe- As to Price, Sizes, and Particulars ea Friday evening’s Guabdiak,



Opening Announcement. GRAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. A. C. PRICHARD (L AT E O F M R AND RE W 0 R B), HAVING secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately .occupied by Mr Wu* 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 fasteners, la 60 New Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5s Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, from la 8d Strong Prints, from 3d 11-wove Flannel, Hid And all the requisites of a well . Heavy Holland, s£d Tape Nets, Id Strong Towels, from 3id Tickings, from 3id Strong Grey Calico, 2s 9d per dos Turkey Twill, 5Jd Linen Table Danmouth, Is Boys’ Washing Suita for 3s 6d appointed DRAPER’S STOCK. The above Stock has been selected with great care, and la the pick o£ THIS SEASON’S SHIPMENT, All New and Fresh Goads, And will be submitted for OaSH ONLY, at prices to suit the moat 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 2088 Nrhurray^ N Z “ Tempus Fugit.” R, MURRAY J'NVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 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 at a low figure to en*ure a speedy clearance. Now and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year’s Gifls. ROB ER T MURR AY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Exo., EAST STREET.



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