, - dant consented to a verdict for the plaintiff, with - damages Li 0,000, the full amount claimed. Tie Soudan Expedition. Cairo, November 20. Intelligence is to hand from Dongola / that the Nile is now falling rapidly, and in consequence many of the boats sent to the front are useless for the passage ' of the Cataract.' AUSTRALIAN. (REUTER’S TSIFORnM —COPYRIGHT.) j The Wool Sales. Melbourne, Yesterday. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company (Limited) held their usual weekly wool sale to day, when a catalogue comprising 4,300 bales was submitted. There was as usual a large' attendance of buyers, and the competition for all lots was keen, r the market being very firm at late prices. Scoured wools were in active demand, and 3,000 bales were sold at satisfactory prices. A Blue Bihbon Mission. Sydney, Yesterday. Booth, the founder of the Blue Rib bon Army, contemplates making a three months’ tour of New Zealand, commencing at Auckland in January next. The Bon Francisco Mail. Arrived, this morning—The steam ship City of Sydney, from San Fran ' cisco via Auckland. The New South Wales Budget. The Budget Statement was delivered in the Legislative Assembly this after noon. The Colonial Treasurer esti . mates the revenue for the year at L 8,480,000, and the expenditure at L 8,420,000, leaving a surplus of La 75,000 at the close of next year. [Received November 21,12 30 p.m.] protest Disallowed. Melbourne, To-day. The enquiry held at Adelaide into the protest lodged against Rufus for the V.R.C. Derby has shown that the horse was correctly nominated by its Owner.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBB PBBBS AKHOOIATION, ] The Vodlin Moth- Auckland, To-day. . The Government have agreed to pay in fall the claims of the assignees of the apples destroyed in consequence of the ooahn moth proclamation. Found Drowned. A man named Payne was found drowned in tbe Haukapakapaka creek. Arrived from Home. Wellington, To-day. Arrived—-Ship Trevelyan (Captain Roberts}, from Loudon, 110 days ; all well. Movements of Ministers. The Hon Mr Reynolds left for the South to-day. The Hon Mr Ballance leaves for Wanganui to-morrow, and will be absent a week) visiting the Waimate plains and Parihaka. The Hen Mr Tole will pro bably leave for Auckland nest week. Owing to pressure of work, Sir. Julius : Vogel will be unable to visit the hot ' springs until the middle of next month. , Waring Taylor. Waring Taylor was arrested at Carnar von last night, and brought up at the Court and remanded to Wellington. The Otago Central Railway. Dunedin, To-day. * The tender of Gore Bros., in L 20,560, for the Hindoo Tunnels contract on the tQtsgo Central Railway is accepted. Too Expensive. The Defence Department will not sanc tion an Raster review at the Lakes, on account .of the costly transport of men and material. Confirmatory Evidence. Mr John Hyde Harris has shown the editor of the Star his diary, in which oc curs an entry that on March 15 th, 1850, in coming |out in the barque Poictiers, they twice spoke a vessel called the Osprey. '

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, RRIDaN, NOVEMBER 21, 1884.



That husband of mine is three times the man he was before he begat using “Wells Health Benkwcr.” Druggists. The N.Z Drug Co., General Agents. 2



A. Tapper, SA WMILLE R TIMBER, - - • AND IRON MERCHANT, East street, Ashburton, - Has decided to • Sell Off His Large Stock of TIMBER I BUILDING GATES & IRON I MATERIALS FENCING WIRE, &o. at greatly 'Reduced Prices, As he ia retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL NOT BEREFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by December 31st. 8 1687 H. W. BARRETT, Manager. SPECIAL ■ INDUCEMENTS TO OtSH PURCHASERS.! RaiOß to Annual Stock-taking, a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT ■ „-u Will be allowed to fr CASH PURCHASERS OF PIANOS. ' ' Ons of the finest and beet selected ’ stocks in tbe colony * ' to choose from. m. PA. An 4J® IBS yj/'jjj 1 f S Jones for T H M AM



Public No $ Royal o o k BE Unemp IN CANTED The Commissioners w: in the Borough Coui ASHBDR'J on THURSDAY NEXT, 1 Between the hours of 1( For the purpose of hea of persons out of wot quainted with the con employed in the town ar J. DRUMMOND II 2157 A OMISSION FREE,- xx subjects agitating jus mind, and need not be enur however, retire before the a tion, Where can we procun fortunate persons have set t by purchasing the favorite Moate and Co.; but many 1 and, consequently, their n settled, and a feeling of unn remedy is easy and certain. Admission free ! Great var goods in stock, too numerou and all to be sold at the low for cash or monthly accounts Grocery, Fruit and Italian W the two banks, wholesale ar Nelson Moate and Co.’s ( in packets and boxes. IJI H E LIGHT STANDA SEWING MA None bo Simple. No None so Reli Will do a greater range of other Machine ye



STANDARD MACHINE COMPANY Every improvement has been intro duced in the construction to ensure most reliable and perfect Machine. Prices, from £ls. YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ TRICYCLES, (By Hillman, Herbert and Cooper, Coventry.) We would call attention to these as tb best for young people. Made of same material as full-sized Machines, and pro portoniately strong and elegant. Prices, from £5. In ordering give age of intended ridere Send for particulars: THE STANDARD MACHINE CO., W. MADDERN, Agent, Ashburton. WALTHAM WATCHES. WALTHAM WATCHES. WALTHAM WATCHES. ■ U'" BEST TIME-KEEPERS IN THB WORLD. Highest awards at every Exhibition during the last TEN years. RENHIGK, KEMS/ EY & GO 113, MANCHESTER STREET, > Christchurchj or,



JMPORTANT 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 aftord 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 bers, subscribing as follows: 10 members at Is per week 30 subscriptions 10 „ 2s 6d „ 26 „ 10 ~ 5s ~ 21 ~ 10 „ 7s 6d „ 28 „ 10 „ 10s G 1 ~ 30 „ A drawing for precedence to take place every week. Further particulars on ap' plication to MR WALLIS, 11 2134 Hill’s Hotel.



Lost, Pound, payment of expenses. A and Turner. LOST on the 25th nit., well-bred Mare, 1 black legs, white star, thii The finder will be rewar to Cookson’s stables, Ashb Found —a chestnut with saddle and co can obtain same on app office. LOST —A light drangh tail clipped, no I: will be rewarded on returr Cookson’s Stables. LOST —About 15 wi S/TEEP, branded t brand indistinct. Anybo mation leading to their r rewarded. J. A. McLe Ashburton. ZEALAND R (Christchurch Se OAMARU AGRICDLTU November 20th and i Saturday Return Tick ivill be issued at Ghristchu ird intermediate station! md 20th November, and w or return up to and inclu District Traffic Manager Christchurch, Noveml street, uwner can Railway Noti FREDK. Tra ZEALAND



Tenders. R ANGITATA 3R ' OAD BOARD - The following tendera were received for works upon the Hinds-Maronan road: i' o. I—ls lld per chain No. 2 „ No. 3—la 4id „ No. 4—Accepted la ~ No. s—lnformal lid 5 Deposits will be returned upon appli cation at the Guardian Office. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 11 2150 Chairman. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. Notice is hereby given that 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. Tendera for the above must be ad dressed to the Chairman of the Board, Christchurch, and sent in not later than the Ist December next. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 21st Nov., 1884. 11 2166 Public Notices: jgIRDS EGGS. Twopence per dozen will be paid for i EGGS and HEADS of small Birds de- 1 livered at the following places:—Wakanui Road Board Office. Schoolhouses —New- lands, Wakanui, Seafield, Seaview, Elgin, Tinwald, Willowby, Longbeach, Aahton, Flemington, 11 2119



jpINAL NOiTICE. Assigned Estate of O. J. W. COOKSON, Junk., and 00., Coal and Timber Merchants, Methven. I hereby authorise J, 0. McWiluam, 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.



X? 1 TO X?X per day to be made by per sona 0 f either sex, In their own localities, at work for ua. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £f mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to ua at once. Address Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. rjWWALD TOWN DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that the following persons were duly nominated as Commis sioners to serve on the Tinwald Town Board, namely, Francis Sinclair Shearer John Reid Robert Ennis William Bickerstaff James Samuel Houston The number of vacancies being five, I hereby declare the live persons above named DULY ELECTED as Commis sioners to serve on the Tinwald Town Board, no others having been properly nominated, J. C. BELL, Returning Officer, Tinwald, Nov. 18, 1881. 11 2156 BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. I hereby give notice that the following gentlemen have been duly NOMINATED as Candidates for Election to the office of Mayor of the Borough cf Ashburton, viz : RrooLPH Fbiedlindeb Alfeed Habkison And I further give notice that a POLL for the ELECTION of ONE of the above named Candidates will be taken on WED NESDAY, the 2Cth day of November instant, at the Borough Council Cham bers, Burnett street, Ashburton, com mencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 14th Nov., 1884. 11 2113



Auctions. Ha SPECIAL ENTRY. >n SATURDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER. 52 "JI/TR T. BULLOCK has received in _ IVI structious from Mr John Moore -8 head to Sell by Public Auction, at the P Arcade, on the above date— j’ Chestnut Gelding, 4 years--took second jt prize in the 14at hacks at the Ash -3 burton Show. Sale at 1 o’clock. !, T. BULLOCK, ir 11 2152 Auctioneer. 4 SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public A uc j tion, at the Arcade, on the above date — r Large Conservatory with swing sashes . and door complete 3 Quantity large Sashes suitable for t making a greenhouse ’ Fernery complete Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 11 2164 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER, 1884. TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr H. Milner, to Sell by Public Auction, as above— His celebrated SPRING CART / Horse, Prizetaker at the Ashburton A. and P. Association Show for the last two years. Fast, handsome and quiet. Sale at 12 o’clock. 11 2165 MATSON. COX & CO. METHVEN. MR ROBT. PATTON’S Clearing Sale advertised to ba held on Thursday ! next, the 20th instant, is owing to the Ashburton Races POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, 4th DECEMBER. j Sale at 12 o’clock shai p. | THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND ! MERCANTILE AGENC Y Co., Ln. , 0. W. TURNER, II 2131 Agent. ] Methven. CLEARING SALE , OF t LIVE STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS, c AND SUNDRIES. f DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan- - t : le Agency Company, Limited, have been favored with instructions from Mr - Robert Patton to hold a CLEARING SALE, By Public Auction, Alsolutely Without Reserve, ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, At 12 o’clock sharp, the whole of his LIVE 12 7 AND DEAD STOCK, and Sundries, comprising, Draught GELDINGS Draught MARES E



OHEAPER THAN EVER. Picture Frames. HUNDREDS OP FEET OP NEW MOULDINGS, To aelect from. The Trade Supplied. Oxford FRAMES Manufactured on th Premises. GATES S PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY Peter street, 8 1528 Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., whereby we are in a position to put far* mere 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 sale of the series to take place on FRIDAY, 21st of Nov., at Messrs R. Wilkin and Co.’s. Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully 1,5C0 bales will be offered PRIEDLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pr fer selling on the spot to sending Utchurch.



(Christchurch Section.) DUNEDIN AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOY. 26th and 26th, AND RACES, NOV. 29th and DEO. Ist, 1884, CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin available for Return up to and including 13th De cerabar, will be issued at Ashburton from 25th to 29th November inclusive. FARES— First Class ... SSs 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, Christchurch, Nov. 13th, 1884. 11 2148 Meetings. 6d. The history of all the remarkable places in New Zealand given to every child at THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, TO-MORROW, NOVEMBER 22. Afternoon matinee for children. Grand Mechanical Ephoseiauam— 500 moving figures, the whole forming a beautiful portraiture of reality. 11 2163



SHOW AND RACE NIGHTS, November 19, 20 and 21. COMIC OPERA H.M.S. Pinafore BY THE CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETIES. Conductor Mr Sidney Wolf, R. A.M. 11 2022



g Saddle and Harness GELDINGS Saddle and Harness MARES 1 PONY, Saddle and Harness 5 Three-year-old Draughts, COLTS and FILLIES 3 Three-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES 5 2 2 1 4 6 4 3 9 2 1 Two-year-old Draught COLTS and FILLIES Two-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES Yearling HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES Draught ENTlßE—lvanhoe Tip DRAYS DRAYS and FRAMES Sets three and four-horse HAR ROWS Cambridge ROLLERS Double-furrow PLOUGHS Single-furrow PLOUGHS McSherry DRILL



BURTON. S9O : ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. The Annual CONCERT and BALL will bo held on FRIDAY, 26th December. 11 2133 By order of the W.M. HUROH 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- Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEJ3KLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LEASE —The following Town Seo- I 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 leases on very easy terms can bo arranged ; many of them are very central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. ment. 11 2146 A. Harrison.



Broadcast Sowing MACHINE 2 Single BUGGIES and HARNESS 6 REAPERS and BINDERS (string and wire) Special attention is directed to the Horses, which, both light and draught, are superior lots, well worth securing. Luncheon provided. Entries of sheep or cattle may be made with Mr Patton, or to C. W. TURNER, Agent, Bakaia. E. G. STAVELEY, 11 2034 Auctioneer. Methven, CLEARING SALE VALUABLE HORSES IMPLEMENTS PORTABLE WHARE Etc., Etc. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1884, AT MESSRS HIBBS BROS’ STORE, METHVEN. MESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. have received instructions from Mr J. Hibbs, in consequence of h's relin quishing farming and taking to storekeep ing again, to sell as above, The whole of his Extensive and Valuable! FARM STOCK AND PLANT, 18 Consisting of | ftT Draught HORSES—young, staunch and sound Hacks and Light Harness HORSES 3 Drays, Ploughs and Harrows Obaffcutter with horse-power, new Portable Where Harness And a large number of sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon Provided, M' ’ N. COX & 0 Entries oi 0.-uv;k may be . with Messrs Hibbs Bros. 11 2i||



mO LET—Office with back rooms. X 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. ALFEE HARRISON.



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. fTHB COMPANY’S TRANSACTIONS FOR THE LAST SEASON WE AS FOLLOWS SHIPMENTS TO LONDON 72,721 BALKS SALES IN MELBOURNE ... 37,686 „ SYDNEY 2,900 „ „ NEW ZEALAND 11,132 „ Or atotal 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 beheld in our WAREHOUSES, DURHAM STREET CHRISTCHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all Lota 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, CHERJ SEY, or RAKAIA. Liiberal 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 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. TO LET—Opposite Woollen Factory Two-roomed COTTAGE, with £-acre of land; also Four-roomed HOUSE in town. Apply. 11 2053 H. M. JONES. EOR SALE—Five Acres—Magnificent building site, situated at the corner of Middle and Allen roads, Allenton. First-class land. Liberal terms. iApply to T. BULLOCK. FOR 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 19^2 FOR SALE, by private treaty, lota 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 and picket fences. I or particulars apply to 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 CANTILB AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR pj~AS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE: THEY WILL EE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING. As to Price, Sizes, and Particulars et Friday evening's Gdahdun,



Requisition. 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 request:— To John Orr, Esq., and others signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I esteem it a great honor to have been psked by such a numerous and influential requisition to allow myself to bo 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, I 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. 9 2001



00 RRR RRR AND CO O O R R R R AND 0 0 O 0 RRR RRR AND C 00 0 0 K R R R AND 0 0 0 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.B. DORIC, direct from LONDON jomprising Newest Styles in Checked and striped zephyr cloth, new patterns in sateens and prints, the new repp print (the latest novelty), new Galatea stripes and Harvard shirtings, a choice selection of ladies’ and children’s straw hats, an exquisite lot of new flowers and feathers, white, cream, black and colored laces, broche capes, four in hand, mantles and dust cloaks. An immense variety of ladies’ and childrens hosiery, lace curtains, toilet and maisella quilts, and a complete assortment of domestic drapery, sheetings, towels bleached and unbleached, damask tabling, white and grey calicoes, twilled and plain, etc. THIS SHIPMENT COMING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS and having been marked off at. exception ally LOW PRICES wo 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 ihe Kaiapoi Woollen Factory, bought at job prices, to be sold at corresponding reductions.



Public Notice. mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN 1 THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. THB CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real judges, in cluding Colonel Williams, Indian Re-mounbofficer, 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. Groom’s fee, ss, payable at first service. For terms, etc., apply to E. OOOKSON 1887 Or Groom in jQOMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Ea&x Stheeo, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Femal e Servants, 7 141



Orr and Co., IMPORTERS AND GEN i!ii-;AL MERCHANTS, EAST STREET.



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 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. 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, 5i per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6£ per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Barnett street nd Coals, Coals. Having i.oocTtons n hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD LA ETON, We beg to solicit a share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give ns a rial. 1579 MATSON. COX & CO. MS 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 tinging, Glees, etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4960 IF I CIA L MANURES. Messrs Feiedlander Bros., have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, Nitrophosphate, Quano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. BOARDING-HOUSE. Mr E.lMcKee Begs to inform the public of Ashburton and district that he has taken the pre 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 and Beds Is each. XI 20X1 JUDICIOOS ITBI ; k’MMfiRaV \KEYSTDI UviCCEJs: THIS PAPER IS ON FILE I And Advertising Contract* tor it and all other newspaper, fa Me world can be wadeon tha moat favorable Serais at the btnaiMnil Mvipasir Afnv* M. P. HUBBARD, Proprietor, gnraLim,ccwh.RaLi. Ikolt Olrtrttry few*