SPORTING.

ASHBURTON SUMMER RACES. The following nominations for the Sura mot Races, to take place on the 29th Inst, wore received last evening : Handicap Hurdle Race. • Mr 0. A. Jefferson’s Ormidale, aged Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’ b g Moody, aged Mr J. Wilkinson’s b g Marmion, syrs Mr W. De Renzy’s b o Maroon, 4yra Mr T. Quill’s oh g Dandy, 6yrs Christmas Handicap. Mr W. B. Denshire’s g-g Will-o’-lhe ' Wisp, syrs Mr W. Spring’s b g Irish King, 3yrs ■Mr J. Napiers b g Wee Rhodie, syrs Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’ br g Jackdaw (late Jack), aged Mr R. Alexander’s b g Launston, 7yrs Mr T. Quill’s b o Grand Duke, 3yrs Me T. Quill’s bin Prino ss Royal, syrs Mr D. Denoon’s br m Yinco, 4yrs Mr 8. S. Cox’s g g Pearl, aged MrO. Matthews’ b m lonic (late Cas tanettefilly), aged Frying Handicap. Mr W. Spring’s r f Silver Queen, 3yrs Mr J. Napier’s b g Wee Rhodie, syrs Messrs M. and O. Hobbs’ br g Jackdaw, aged Mr F. Coats’ ch m Nelly Mr R. Alexander’s ch f Duchess of . Albany, Syra , Mr R. Alexander’s b g Forest King, Gyre Mr T. Qaill’s b m Princess Royal, syrs Mr J. Smith’s b g Frantic, syrs Mr S. S. Cox’s g g Pearl, aged Hr O. Mathews’ b m lonic, aged Mr J. Dick’s bf m Brown Rose, 6yrs Mr J, Smith’s cb f Patter, 3yrs Novel Race. Mr W. B. Denahire’s g g Will*o’-the- Wisp, 6yrs Mr T; Taylor’s b g Dagrid, syra Messrs M. and. 0. Hobbs’ b g Ton gariro, 4yrs MrR. Alexander’s b g Lauriston, 7/rs Mr T, Quill’s ch g Dandy, 6yra Ur J. Corbett’s b m Little Doll, Syra Summer Handicap. Mr W. Spring’s b g Irish King, 3yrs Mr J. Napiers b g Wee Rhodie, syrs Mean M. andO. Hobbs’ br g Jackdaw, aged ' ' ■ • MrR. Alexander's bg Launston, 7jrrs Mr B. Alexander’s oh f Luoheaa of Albany, Syrs Mr T. Quill’s b m Princess Royal, syrs Mr T. Quill’s b o Grand Duke, 3yrs Mr D. Denoon’s br ra Yinco, 4yra Mr SiS. Cox’s g g Pearl, aged Mr O. Mathews’ b m lonic, aged Mr J. Smith’s ch f Patter, 3yrs Mir Poats’ oh m Nelly. Weights will be declared and published In on the morning of Wed nesday,'Db6ember 24th, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on .Saturday, De cember27th.

AMBEBLEYJUOES. The following nominations have been received for the Amberley Racing Club Meeting, which takes place on the 19th instant:— Handicap Hurdle Race— The Lad, Lady Eva, Secretary, Borderinan, Lin wood, Barrington (late Mustard), Larry, Bird. District Hurdles —Lady Eva, Lady Evelina' (late Miss Dixon), Corkscrew, Secretary; Flaxtonßeauty. Amberley Cup— Papapa, Gaiters, Rally Sate Whitbaoh), Rebecca, Imposter, laoiel O’Rourke, Castile filly, Farewell. Northern Handicap— Paoapa, Rally (late WMtbach), Puripori, Gaiters, Brian Bom, Plougbboy (late Ohandos), Spec. DUNEDIN J.O. SPRING MEETING. The final events of the above meeting resulted as under:— Criterion Stakes Handicap, for two year-olds, of 120 so vs, with a sweep stakes of 3 sovs each. Five furlongs. Mr P. Butler’s br o Strenuous, Sat 61b 1 Oapt, Cotton’s b c Hermitage Bst 71b 2 Mr T. Snrman’s b f Success, 7st ... 3 Cheap Jack (7at 121 b), Lady Gertrude (7«t 91b), Bverton Lad (7st 91b), and Martyr Filly (6st) also ran. Members’ Plate Welter Handicap of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr H. Goodman’s b g Billy, 6yrs, 9at 21b ... ... ... 1 Hon. G. McLean’s b c Kubezahl, 3yrs, 7st 71b ... ... 2 Mr G. G. Stead’s b o Puck, 3yrs, 7st 71b ... ... ... 3 ■ Blue Jacket also ran. Consolation Race. • Ike, Set 71b .. 1 Molly Pawn, 7st 81b ... 2 Quids, 7st 51b ... 3 THE BETTING MARKET. (by tbleobaph.) Dunedin, To-day. During the recent race meeting there was considerable wagering over the Don edin Cap. July is first favorite at 100 to 12, offered. Lady Emma was yesterday basked for fully L 3,000 at 100 to 8, and 10 to lis now the best offer. Captain Webster was taken for a fair sum at 100 to 7, at which price Vanguard and Non sense fotnd friends. Several wagers were written on the Auckland and Dunedin Cups at 100 to 3, Black Rose and Lady Emma being the favorite pick.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FRoM EUROPE.

[BBCTKB’s XELIQB AMS—COPYRIGHT. ] The Soudan Expedition. London, December 1. A telegram has been received here from Lord Wolseley, stating that the , Mahdi is short of provisions, and his troops are discontented and suffering severely from sickness, also that five hundred of the rebels have tendered their submission to General Gordon, Lord Wolseley also states that after arriving at Khartoum and relieving the garrison there, the British expedition irill return by way, of Souakiro v The Congo Conference. r" Bobus, November 30. At the sitting of the International Conference yesterday a resolution in favor of free trade on the Congo river and in the neighboring country was adopted.

AUSTRALIAN.

(siomi’a kbwgimms—oomiaai.) The Mails. , Albany, Yesterday. The P. and O. steamship Valetta arrived, in Kii}g George’s Sound this .afternoon with the Brindisi mails, dated October 3 rst, ’’ c , , An Arrest. /.' V ' AWBt*p>®, Yesterday. ■- ; A suspected incendiai y was arrested ~ hcre^to^ayby s the police.

TELEGRAMS.

. ; 'Xlwlportley Bequest. .- ■ ■■ -Y' ‘ A-posiijn), To-day, , Ifceinooma to ■ ■*&* 9.o*s*? bequest atPakekobe was tUta tooroing. * ■drollls 1 >

Obituary- The Hon W. Swainson, the nrsi Attorney-General of the colony, is dead.

The Sydney Steamer. Arrived—Tarawera, from Sydney. Pas sengers Meadames Lockie, Mclvor, Townsend, Sco. t; Misses Pratt, Williams (2); Messrs Manning, Smythe, Town send, Sinclair, Pratt, Anderson, Febrels, Ford, Lawlor, Lock, Scott, Macken, Master Scott, and 81 steerage. JA steer age passenger named James Cooman died of delirium tremens daring the voyage. A Mystery. BaIcIiDTHA, To-day.

Frank Morton, a carpenter belonging to Dunedin, who has been working here for some months, disappeared yesterday. The circumstances lead to the suspicion that he has been drowned in the river. Drowned. Blenheim, To-day.

Ahoy, five years old, the son of the master of the schooner Onward, loading atKaituna in the Sounds, near Havelock, was drowned yesterday. He was last seen fishing off a punt. The body has not yet been recovered.

The Member for Selwyn. Christo HtntCH, To-day

Mr Wakefield addressed a crowded meeting in the Leeston Town Hall last night, speaking for two hours and a half. Though at first he was coolly received and even hissed, he carried the meeting with him, and was accorded a voce of thanks and renewed confidence by a very large majority.

A Good Saul. Dunedin, To-day. L 14.379 was put through the totalisator yesterday.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1884:



Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine | Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it jis 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 counter had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. 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 tions *ir counterfeits.



Public Notices: RG 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 MANURES. Messes Friedlander Beds, , 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. MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OP 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 gPECIAL NOTICE. The New Zealand Tract and Book So ciety has opened a temporary dep6t in Saunders’s' Buildings with a large and well-assorted stock of all the latest Theo logical and Scientific literature. New annual volumes of Boys’ and Girls’ )wn, Chatterbox, Sunday Children’s Friend, etc, etc, Professor Kirk’s papers onhealth, Cassell’s Family Physician. A large stock of prize books, cards, and all re quisites for Sunday schools. Illuminated wall cards, Christmas and Birthday cards —a splendid collection. Family Bibles, pew and pocket Bibles—cheap. An early inspection invited. Will remain until Thursday, 11th December, only. j. r. Macdonald, II 2209 ' Agent.



To Let and I TO LET —Two-Room with J acre land ; s HOUSE with 2 acres lam cred and Allen’s land, i Alford forest road. TO LfeT—A four-roon half-acre of land, 7s two-roomed Cottage wi land, 5s per week. The a easy terms. A four-room 8s per week. Apply to Stationer. FOR SALE, by private and 39, Alford Fore the Ashburton Woollen Fi ing about 1 acre, on whi large three-roomed dwel two-stalled stable. The cultivated and planted 1 forest trees, and is secure live and picket fences, for particulars apply to T. Tenders. W ASHDYKE SA COMPANY, 1 TENDERS ate requii HRHCTiON of sheep, ci yards. Labor only per and specifications to be se GEO. F. 11 <1205 Secrei T o BU I L TENDERS are invited f a Presbyterian Church Plana and specifications o application to the undersig tenders are to be sent no p. m. on FRIDAY, sth D lowest or any tender not



Auction. j\-[ ethten racing club. The undermentioned Privileges in con nection with the Annual Race Meeting to be held on Dec. 28id on the Racecourse, near Methven, will be sold by Public Auction at the Meihveu Hotel on THURSDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 4, „ At 12 o’clock noon, 1 Publican's Booth 1 Confectioner’s Booth Right of Sports Gates Correct Cards Horse Yards G. COWARD, H 2221 Hon. Secretary. M ETHYEN ATHLETIC SPORTS. NEW YEAR’S DAY, 1885. The Publican’s Booth and other piivi leges in connection with the above Sports will be SOLD on THURSDAY next, 4th instant, at Patton’s Hotel, immediately after t:.e race privileges. J. C. McWILLTAM, 12 2224 Hon. Secretary. Methven. CLEARING SALE OP LITE STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS, AND SUNDRIES. 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, Absolutely Without Reserve, ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, At 12 o’clock sharp, the whole of his LITE AND DEAD STOCK, and Sundries, comprising, J2 Draught GELDINGS 1J Draught MARES Saddle and Harness GELDINGS 2 Saddle and Harness MARES PONY, Saddle and Harness 5 Three-year-old Draughts, COLTS and FILLIES 8 Three-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES 5 Two-year-old Draught COLTS and FILLIES 2 Two-year-old HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES 2 Yearling HACKS, COLTS and FILLIES j Draught ENTIRE— Ivanhoe A Tip DRAYS



Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements ,with Messrs R. Wilkin and 00., 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 cash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. The second sale of the season will be heid on FRIDAY, 19 th inst., at Messrs R. Wilkin and Co.’s Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully I,ICO I bales will be offered. FRIED LANDER BROS. Wo are purchasers should farmers pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. Ashburton permanent BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay-1 menta due will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., THIS EVENING. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Seale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. J. WARD, Directing Manager.



Meetings. Toownbrsofprope rty IN AITKEN STREET. A MEETING of the above will be held in the Mail office at 7.30, WEDNESDAY EVENING. Business : To endeavor to induce the Borough Council to stop the ruin to sections now being effected by che road works there. J. H. CLAYTON. Mail Office, Dec. 1. 12 2225 ARY FESTIVAL. The Anniversary Festival of St Andrew’s Church, Tinwald, will take place on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3, 1884, IN Messrs Friedlander Bros’ Railway Store. Tea and Concert, 2s. * 11 2188



T. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. THE ANNUAL Garden Party will be held in the Parsonage Garden ON ANNIVERSARY DAY—TUESDAY, 16th December, 1884. Contributions of Needlework and Pro duce, etc., will be thankfully received at the Parsonage. Admission (including Tea)—2s; child ren, Is. Proceeds in reduction of the debt on the Building Fund. 11 2178



Gospel Address. DR. A. H. BURTON (from England) will(D.Y.) deliver a LECTURE, AT THE TOWN HALL, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, DECEMBER 3rd. To commence at 7.30 p.m. Free admis sion. All are earnestly and cordiilly in vited to attend. No collection. 12 2230



STAR OF ASH BURTON. ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. TOWN HALL,"FRIDAY, DEC. 26 Prizes and Blanks Under the management of Mr SIDNEY WOLF, R.A.M. After which a BALL will be held.



George Jameson. T U 11 NIP 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. rrrE are prepared to make ’ LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON, No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



Wool Sale. SEASON 18 84-8 5. jyjTLES & 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, GOE. JAMESON, 10 1980 Agent, Ashburton.



6 4 8 9 2 1 1 2 6 DRAYS and FRAMES Sets three and four-horse HAR ROWS Cambridge ROLLERS Double-furrow PLOUGHS Single-furrow PLOUGHS McSherry DRILL Broadcast Sowing MACHINE Single BUGGIES and HARNESS 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 0. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. F-. G. STAYELEY, II 2034 Auctioneer.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEKLY SALEevery SATURDAY, at 1.2 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. f\\o LEASE—The following Town Sec- I tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514, 497, 496, 455, 456, 462, 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 very central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £SO. On view at my yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. FOR SALE—R.S. 20 09, containing 2 roods 29 perches, ituated at Elgin. Cheap. ALFRE HARRISON.



Friedlander Bros. 1 I fJIO BEAT THE TIMES AND COMPETITORS Friedlander Bros. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Are also anxious to take part in the ruinous struggle for business which is going on at presentjn this town.



Friedlander Brothers. Ashburton has always been to the fore, and it would belie Us well* earned reputation were some of its enterprising inhabitants to rest dor mant in these dull and depressed times without giving the public some thing to talk about. Wo require something start ling, and what is more, we must have something which will do our eyes, our hearts, our pockets good. Who then can deny that the present ruinousstrugglefor busi ness which is being car ried on by a few of these enterprising business people, does not tend in that direction. If there is any doubt, come and let your pockets be light ened, allow your hearts to delight, and your eyes become bright at the low prices our goods are being sold at our busi ness premises. Friedlander Brothers



Friedlander Bros*, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



ORR & CO. 00 RRE RRR AND 00 0 0 R R R R AND 0 0 0 O RRR RRR AND 0 00 0 O R R R R AND 0 0 0 0 00 R RR R AND 00 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 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, breche 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, BAST STREET.



Public Notice. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W<«t street, j- 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 at Home H. M Jones. O I Tn 04 per day to be made by per ■L'-' B ons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you Outfit worth £1 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, hut write to us at once. ddress Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. f-pHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OP 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, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCHDISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F-Henry, BAKERS BUILDINGS, | Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 1926



N.Z. Loan and ercantile gency company, Lim ted. 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. !J!HE 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 BALES Showing an increase of 15,263 Bales over the operations of 1882-83. As the Wool Season 1884-6 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 beheld in our WAREHOUSES, DURHiM STREET CHRISTCHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all Lots on arrival will bo valued and classed by Experts. . FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, or for shipment to the London Market, will bo given a any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHERTSEY, 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 particulars on application to H. H. SEORETAN, Agent, Ashburton; and to 9 1789 C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER’S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, IT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING. As to Price, Sizes, and Particular*, ee Friday evening’s Gxurdun, Opening Announcement, PLAIN GBAND DISPLAY OF AND FANCY DBAPEKY. A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), HAYING secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Wm. 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 30 New Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5.» Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, from Is 8d Strong Prints, from 3d L 11-wove Flannel, Hid And all the requisites of a well Heavy Holland, s|d Tape Nets, Id Strong Towels, from 3|d Tickings, from 3id Strong Grey Calico, 2s 9d per doz Turkey Twill, s£d Linen Table Danmouth, la Boys’ Washing Suits for 3s 6d 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 bo submitted for CaSH ONLY, at prices to suit the most limited means. COME EARLY and inspect this New Stock—where Elegance of Designs Latest Fashion, and a Marvel of Cheapness are combined. Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2088



Public Notices. Ag jj b U R T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer that he has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with on 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 colony ■ . J. A. P. haring 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. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the. rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5£ per cent, per annum for three mouths, and €£ per cent, per annum if fixed tor 0 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street ndl QHEAPER THAN EVER. Picture Frames. HUNDREDS OF FEET OP NEW MOULDINGS, To select from. The Trade Supplied. { Oxford FRAMES Manufactured on th j Premises. iGAT E S S PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY. Peter street, Aahburtcp 8 168