Boxnm st lb lb Trapper ••• 10 12 Ormidale ... 10 2 Moody ... 10 10 Karearea ... 10 0 Early Bird... 10 4 Waverley ... 9 11 Wmnnt HANDICAP. Adamant ... 9 6 Jackdaw ... 8 5 Mokarakara 812 Naylor ... 8 2 lonic ... 8 10 Furtrader ... 7 12 Rally (late I Whitbach) 8 7 J County Purse. Furtrader ... 812 I Karearea ... 8 4 Tongariro ... 8 9 I Forty-fives'... 7 12 Ormidale ... 8 6 j Vikiti? ... 7 8 Publicans’ Handiojp. Adamant ... 9 6 Pirate ... 8 2 Mokarakara 812 Furtrader... 8 0 lonio ... 8 9 Barnaby ... 7 12 Rebecca ... 8 7 Forty-fires... 7 6 Naylor ‘... 8 5 The acceptances are due on Saturday next at 8 p.m.

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[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] Shipping. London, December 17 Arrived, at Plymouth—P. and O. steamship Cathay, from Melbourne (October 23rd). The Soudan Expedition. Cairo, December 16. ' Intelligence has reached here of the arrival at Korli of General Lord Wol seley and the headquarters staff. The French in China. Hono Kong, December 16. Several Chinese cruisers left Shang hai., Their destination, as yet, is un known. In view of the expected in tention of the Chinese Government to Intercept reinforcements despatched to the French fleet, an ironclad has been ordered to convoy the French trans ports from Singapore to Formosa.

AUSTRALIAN.

(REUTER'S TKLBGKAMS COPYRIGHT.) Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. ‘ _ Arrived, this morning Tarawera, from the Bluff Sailed, this afternoon Wairarapa, for the Bluff. • [Received December 18,1.20 p.m.] ’ Confirmed. Melbourne, To-day. The confession of Barnes a notorious prisoner, that he murdered Slackwell, a known litigant, in September last, is now fully confirmed. -;t The New Guinea Protectorate. '-The Imperial Government has ex tended the jurisdiction of the High Commissioner, of New Guinea to the Dehtrecasteaux Islands, situated to the North-east of New Guinea. The Smallpox* Melbourne has been officially de claredfree from small pox. [Received December 18,1.20 p.m.J Cession to Germany. London December 17- The Pall Mall Gazette to-day states that the cession to Germany of Delagoa Bay, on the East Coast of Africa is meditated. The Dynamite Outrage. An inspection of London bridge at low water has revealed thirteen clock work machines deposited on an abut ment, thus- confirming the belief that the recent explosion was caused by dynamite.

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[PRK PKBBS ASSOCIATION. 1 i AnAccident- Auckland, To-day. The City Council are erecting |a bus pension bridge 700 ft long across the cemetery gully. Yesterday while a sec tion (of the bridge 120 ft in length was being elevated,' - the link oi a well-tested |-inch chain broke and tbe section fell to the ground, a distance of 70ft, complet-ly smashed. A Large Subscription. Tbe Rev T. Spurgeon writes that besides the Li,ooo already sent for the Baptist Tabernacle, be expects to bring L 1,500 as the malt of his lecturing tour in England and the colonies. Postsessional. - Mamoh, To-day. Mr Bruce, M.H.B. for Rangitikei, ad dressed his constituents last night, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. Remanded- Wellington, To-day. At tbe Magistrate’s Court A. F. Ander son, on a charge of embezzling L 240, the property of the Liverpool Poor Law Guardians, was remanded to England. Embezzling. A young man named Harry Bennett Bowles was arrested here on a charge of embezzling at Wanganui, November 13, TfSfr belonging to Her Majesty, and was remanded to Saturday. 7ho Colonial Treasurer. Sic Julios Vogel bos postponed his visit tp the Hot Springs nntU the 29 th indt. A Nomination. Major Atkinson nos 'been nominated fpr a seat on. the Government Insurance ApsecifUon. Fires. - Chbistchdech, To-day. At 2 a.m. to-day a six-roomed house at Spreydou, owned and occupied by Mr O. Dale, was burned down. It was insured for LBSO, and tbe furniture for L6O in the London and Lancashire. The supposed cause is a defective chimney. Just after wards a two-storeyed building in Tnam street, belonging to Mr Cuddon, brewer, and occupied by Mr Cook, fruiterer, and Mr White# ale and porter bottler, was burned. It was insured for L7OO in the South British. Mr Cook’s stock was in sured foe.L2pQ in tbe Equitable, and Mr White’s for in the United. Nothing was saved. The cause of the fire is not known. , , *; * Fatality. 1 Dr J. T. Bouse,‘of Lyttelton, who was thrown from his horse a few days ago, died this morning from the injuries sus tained.' The Colonial Secretary. ’ . Dunedin, To-day. The Colonial Secretary paid a visit of Inspection to U}e Seacliff Asylum to-day.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1884.



To Let and For Sale. r TTIOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 f and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acie, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is well i cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live and picket fences. Por particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. Lost. STRAYED, from home —A liver and white colored setter or spaniel I BITCH. Owner can have same on pay ing exenses. GEORGE ROBINSON, 12 2324 South Rakaia. LOST —A Stockwhip, between the Ashburton bridge and Tinwald Saleyarda. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to 12 232 G JAMES TaSKER. Public Notices; PLOUGHING.— A few Teams Wanted focploughiug turnip land at Corwar. P'ive inches deep; price 6s per acre. Acply to R. Davies. Esq , Rakaia. 12 2301 R« A L L O W A Y, • WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 11 2199 Strawberries, ST R A W BERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, , And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Alleuton. 12 2242 I



Meetings. SB BURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Annual Sports. The Sixth Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on BOXING DAY, DEC. 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 I vaulting, putting the stone, throwing the hammer, etc, etc, etc. For full particulars see posters. A first-class Band will be on the ground. Sports to commence at II am. K rtTT 1 TIT -no UTI-Tn TENDERS wanted for STRIPPING 400 Acres of grass seed at Urrall, on shares. Apply to Mb, Holmes, Hereford F . . « in oooq j2 2239 CHARLES REID, Secretary. Tenders. street, Christchurch. 12 2328



T o tenderers. TENDERS wanted for STRIPPING 160 Acres (more or less) of grass seed, with not leas than two strippers, on the Coldstream run, for Robert Gilling. Ten ders to close on the 23rd in at. Apply ROBT. GILLING, 30 Lichfield street east, Christchurch. 12 2329 T E N D E R S. TENDERS are invited till FRIDAY, at Noon, for the GRASS in the Ceme tery. Particulars from the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be forwarded, J. WARD, 12 2330 Chairman Cemetery Board. JJANGITATA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for METALL ING 70 chains of the Boundary Road, between the Mount Somers and Rangitata road districts. The specifications can be seen at the Guakdian Office, Ashburton, where ten ders must be lodged by 10 a. m. on 24th December. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 12 2316 Chairman. COUNTY COUNCIL. X Fresh TENDERS are invited for Wakanui Creek IMPROVEMENT near Corbett’s. Plans 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, 20 th December. By ordor. WILLIAM BAXTER, 12 2306 County Engineer. Ashburton county stock AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. TENDERS will be received up to the 31st DECEMBER, for the privilege of SUPPLYING REFRESHMENTS on Sale Days at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. GEO, JAMESON, 12 2334 Chairman. Auctions. FRIDAY, 19th DEO. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF New Furniture. irR T. BULLOCK has received in- Jl structions from Mr William Davis, 0 hold tho Second series of Clearing 1 ales of New Furniture by Public auction at bis premises, East street, on he above date, consisting of— -2 Wardrobes, 12 chests orawers, all kinds; 4 cheffloniers, 4 kitchen tables, 1 extension dining table, 4 pairs washstands and tables, 1 oval 100 table, I round 100 table, 9 double and single wood and ircn bedsteads, 2 double and single child’s cots, 2 commodes, 1 draw ing-room suite in damask, 1 draw ing-room suite in sateen, 1 draw ing-room suite in cretonne, 1 draw ing-room suite in leather, 1 sitting room suite in cretonne, 3 ladies’ and gents’ easy chairs in cretonne, 4 dozen cane-seat chairs, 2 dozen folding chairs, 2 dozen child’s chairs, 2 kitchen cupboards, per ambulators, palliasses and mat trcssofl mm Persons about to furnish or replenish ure invited to attend this sale. Terms liberal. Sale at 12.30 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, L2 2299 Auctioneer,



OUND NOTICE. Impounded, at Rakaia, on December 8 ! 1i, from near Sod Town, one bay.draught HORSE, about 5 years old, white stripe down face, shod all round, near 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 22nd at noon. 12 2315 GEORGE SHELLCC,!, Poundkeeper.



Miss Sowman BEGS to inform the of Rakaia and surrounding districts that she has OPENED business as MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER AT MRS SHARP’S, Near Railway Hotel, South Rakaia. Fit and Style Guaranteed. 8 1621



Mr; SIDNEY WOLF Froto the Royal Academy of .Magic, London, PROFEaSOR 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 MANURES. Messes Fkiedlander 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 FRIEDLANDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. 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 Oo.’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal cash 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,ICO bales wil be offered. PRIEDLANDER 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. 4 SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ’EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. An Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ash burton Borough Council having occurred in consequence of the election of Council lor Rudolph Friedlander to the office of I Mayor, 1 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, on FRIDAY, the 9th 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 neon on SATURDAY, the 27th day of Decern her, 1884, CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 17th December, 1884. 12 2323



ORR & CO. 00 RRR ERR AND CO O OR RRR AND C 0 O 0 RRR RRR AND 0 00 O O 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 ss. 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 OLOTHJNG DEPARTMENT, in which we have just opened out immense variety of boys’ Norfolk suits, si?ea 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, 5 HAST STREET,



Ash b u r x o FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform hia friends and customer' 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 golont. 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.



We know that there is nothing on earth equal So Hop Bitters as a family medicine. Look fApvr.] « Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, -wits, bedbugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, The N,Z. Dreg Co,, General Agents. 2 That husband of mine is three times the manhe was- before he began using “Wells Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z Drug Co., General Agents, 2 *JjOiCESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. "Mrs Hedge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Sabi Sransr, near Lancaster's butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE Tor Female Servants. 7 1413



Friedlander Bros- B f XMAS, 1884. Friedlander Bros. are now showing NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT Suitable for the Season. NEW STYLES in Ladles’ 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’ cobsbts, 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 MISS GREEN, of Dunedin. THE CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT is also well stocked with the Newest and Best Goods rocurabie. Ties, Collars, Shirts, Braces, and Men’s Underclothing— a Magnificent Stock to select from. GROCERY & PROVISION DEPT.



Stock Sales- Rakaia 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 CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. YEJSKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT fok THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.^ MHO LEASE—The following Town Sec -1 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 terras can bo arranged ; many of them are vt/y central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, AgeU. THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £6O. On view at my yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—R.S. 20 09, containing 2 roods 29 perches, ituated at Elgin. Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON. George Jameson. |J| URN I P 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. IXTE ARE 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.



Wool Sale. SEASON 1884-85. jyj-ILES & CO. It"ILL HOLD THEIR SECOND SALE OF 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,



|ININQ & 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 only employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J. M. & Co. having imported uiachin ery can execute orders in any design Cheaper than any other housejfin the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and pxtensivo Stocks must be cleared at less than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &0., &c. Funerals Furnished in First class Style, J. Meech & Co. X AND BURNETT STREETS.



w aterton cemetery REGULATIONS. 10 0 10 0 10 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 1. The scale of fees payable for the interment shall bo as follows : _ , The ground occupied as an ordinary grave For digging grave and filling in same after burial, depth 5 feet Every extra foot ... ••• For permission to erect a gravestone or cross to ordi nary grave For the purchase of the ex clusive right of interment in perpetuity of, for a limited period, with permission to dig, make or erect brick grave, vault, or paling fence, subject to approval of the Trustees, space 4£ feet by 9 feet ... Ditto fer space not less than 9 feet by 9 feet For one or more plots feet by 9 feet in addition to the 9 feet by 9 feet, plot pur chased at the same time for each plot ••• 2. That no brick grave, vault, paling fence, cross or other tombstone or monu ment shall be made, dug or erected, until permission of the Trustees is first obtained and all fees paid. 3. A drawing of every stone, tomb, pedestal and plan of every fence, monu ment or tablet proposed to be erected, and a copy of every epitaph or inscription must bo submitted to the Trustees for approval. . 4. Any purchase of private grounds in which no interment has taken place may transfer his or her interest in the said ground to any other person of the same denomination upon payment being made to the Treasurer of the Cemetery for the time being, a fee of 5s for such transfer. 5. No grave shall, under any circum stances, be opened for new interment sooner than after the expiiy of seven years from the time of the first of last interment as the case may be. C. All monuments, graves, grave stones and paling fences must be kept in good order and condition by, and at the ex pense of the owner. 7. The Treasurer to the Cemetery for the time being shall receive the purchase money for the sale of any such lota, and shall give the following receipt for the same, which shall be conclusive evidence of the purchase of the lot or lota men tioned therein : Water ton 188 . Received from of ••• the sum of for that piece of ground, part of the Cemetery at Water ton. numbered on the map of the Ceme tery, in the custody of the Cemetery Board of Waterton. The above piece of ground to be held by the said subject to the Rules for the time being in force, for the management of the Cemetery. Treasurer to Cemetery Board. 8 The Treasurer to the Cemetery for ie time being shall keep a book, in which e shall emer from time to time the num er of every plot sold, the name of the urchaser, and the date of sale He shall Iso keep a lecord of the burials in the emetery. . . 9. All applications for interment shall e made to the Custodian in charge of the emetery at least twenty - four hours efore the hour of burial, 10. No vehicle or horse shall be allowed ithin the Cemetery. 11. No one but the person authorised y the Trustees, being the Custodian for la time being, shall be permitted to dig raves in the Cemetery. 12. The record book shall be open for ispecticn by the public at all reasonable ours. 13. A statement of all receip a and isbursementa far each year, ending 31st tecembor, shall be submitted to the 'reasurer in the month cf January-, at a meting of the Trustees, when an auditor hall be chosen to audit the same. 14. The Secretary to the Trustees for he time being, or any two Trustees, shall e empowered to convene all necessary leetinga, either by advertisement in some 3ca\ paper, or by a written circular to aoh member of the Board. 15. The Trustees reserve the right to sake and alter from time to time the hove charges or regulations. By order of the Trustees. Dated December 10, 1884. 12 2327 10 TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. A DMITTED by all real judges, in eluding Colonel Williams, Indian le-mount officer, to be the grandest horse n the Australian Colonies, for producing weight carrying saddle horses. Colonel Villiains visited every stud horse of any tote in the colonies, and this was his un olicited opinion Kingfisher's stock top he market in the North Island, and they rill assuredly do the same here. G,ood »addock for mares from a distance at Is ier week, lentil stinted. Groom's fee, ss, payable at Erst service. For terms, etc., apply to B. OOOKSON 10 1897 Oc Grot win



While OUE PRICES are LOWER than ANY other Houae in Town, we still MAINTAIN OUR REPUTATION foe 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 Best; Brands. . *#* All orders carefully end promptly attended to. We have also just landed a splendid t. assortment of C2OCKERY & GLASSWARE of every description. CUTLERY & PLATED GOODS in endless variety, suitable for XMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS, Friedlander BroSr 3 BAST STREET, ASHBURTON



n.z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. f The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. CAPITAL £3,500,000. RESERVE FUND £220,000. THE PREMIER WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. rjIHE COMPiNY'S TRANSACTIONS FOR THE LAST SEASON WE AS FOLLOWS*- "*■ SHIPMENTS TO LONDON 72,721 BALES SALES IN MELBOURNE X. 37,686 „ „ SYDNEY 2,900 „ „ NEW ZEALAND 11.132 „ Or a total of 1 24,439 Shoving an increase of 15,263 Bales over the operations of 1882-BJ. As the Wool Season 1884 5 is now approaching, we would direct the attention of Wool Growers to the advantage**!? opportunities that the Company offers for the disposal of their Clips. Throughout the Season Periodical Auction Sales of Wool will be held in our WAREHOUSES, DURH '.M STRISFP 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. , . . d FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, or for shipment to the London Market, will be given & any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, OHERsbEY, 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. Farther particular, on application to H R gEORETAhT, Ajant, Adtbarton , and to 9 0. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



ndrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEABBY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNIAfe As to Price, Sizes, and Particulars e« Friday evening’s Guardian. v^r- Opening Announcement. GBAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. A. 0. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW OR R), HAYING secured the Premises in BAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Win. 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, Is 50 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, 5Jd Tape Nets, Id Strong Towels, from 3£d Tickings, from 3£d Strong Grey Calico, 2s 9d per dos Turkey Twill, s|d Linen Table Danmouth, la Boys’ Washing Suits for 3a 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 OKLY, 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, STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2088



“ Tempus Fugit E. MURRAY ■£NVITES inspection of hia splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. m Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of TWOTJSH SILVER LEVER HD NT EES (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked down at a low fi»ure 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 STPEEf.



Public notice. Ball programme cards m very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wilt street. mflE 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 Bayles (Mel- | bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.0., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; John Roberts, Eeq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of Now Zealand). W. fl. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F. Henry, BAKER 3 BUILDINGS, j Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 9<jl



Public Notices. AND OF LOVELINESS. 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 ut Home The above Society pays Interest at tie rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, per cent, per annum for three months, and 6$ per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. J ward, Manager. Oflice : Arcade Chambers, Bomel street their own localities, at work for us. NtW business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £t mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region ift which this publication circulates. Boya and girls earn nearly as much as men. • Full particulars and instructions mailed I free. Now is tho time—don't delay, but, i write to us at once, address i am* Co. Portland, Maine, United Stated H. M Jones. SHBURTON BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMANENT & INVESTMENT 4?i to -PI P er day b ?,? ade ** p6 !: □ul A 3u\t mim of either sex. 'fi