, - A. rauure. Lord Edmond Fitzmaunce, in replj to a question in the House of Com mons to-day, stated the efforts whicl: had been made by the Government tc mediate between France and China proved entirely fruitless. South African Affair*. Capetown, November 21. Telegrams have been received here reporting that Dutoit (sic) hoisted the flag of the Transvaal Republic in Mont siou’s territoiy, and promised to sup port ■ the native raiders in Bechuana land. 7 It is, however, believed here ' that the Transvaal Government dis avows any participation or interest in the matter. The Congo Conference. Berlin, November 21. The Conference on the Congo ques tion; is still proceeding here, and it is ex pected that a general agreement will be arrived at by the Plenipotentiaries. , The British delegates, following those of Germany and France, consented to recognise the territory occupied by Stanley’s International Association as a Free State. v [Received November 24, 12. 40 p m .] Monetary and Commercial. London, November 21. Consols remain at ioi. New Zealand securities are at yesterday’s quotations: The total quantity of wheat afloat for, the United Kingdom is 1,720,000 quarters. Off-coast cargoes of Adelaide wheat are selling at 33s 6d. Australian tallow, average quality beef and mutton, is now at 345. Best Sydney son-dried copra has declined to Li 6 ss. Australian leather, best sides, n*4d. N.Z. mutton, prime quality, is realising to s^d. The Wool Sales. ' At to-day’s wool sale 10,000 bales were catalogued. The market is firm. *, " r -,f London, November 22. A Arm tone was again experienced to-day at the wool sale.- The catalogue comprised 78,000 bales.

AUSTRALIAN.

(bEUTKR’s TXLEQ BASIS—COPYRIGHT.) Shipping. Melbourne, Saturday. Arrived, this afternoon—P. and O. Steamship Ganges, with the Brindisi malls, dated London, October 17th.

Tenders.

TELEGRAMS.

[ns nm ASSOCIATION'. 1 Pilotage. m , Auckland, To-day. ' Notice of motion has been giyen by the - - Harbor Board to abolish compulsory pilotage. Attempted Suicide. John Mehan attempted suicide by jumping into the harbor on Saturday. When rescued by the waterman he said he was tired of his life. He had, been drinking heavily. . Freethonght. -Hughes, a fceethought lecturer from . Sydney, has engaged the Opera house, on Sunday evenings, for the next six months. Father, versus Sou. ■ A recent election for the representation ■ ©f the Titurangi riding in the Waitemata County Council has developed a carious phase; Mr George Laing, the late sitting member, was ousted by his son, Mr Marshall Laing, who contested the seat, by a majority of one. Mr George Laing subsequently discovered _ that there had been a case of personation, and deter* mined to institute legal proceedings. Mr Ifeeshall Laing has tendered his resigna tion, and it is understood that Mr George Laing, who stands again, will be left to walkover. Charge against a Mayoral Candidate. Wanganui, To-day. • Information has been laid against Mr Spnrdle, one of the candidates for the Mayoralty, by one Timms, charging him with having infringed the Municipal Cor porations Act, by being in some work for the Borough Council over the value of X2O. The case comes on on Thursday, the day of the election. An Arrest. m . Hawbka, To-day. Robert Boskill, railway stationmaster at Nomsnby, has been arrested for em bezzlement. A Suspicious Death. Napier, To-day. A named Richard Claridge has been found dead near his home with a wound on his forehead. The deceased was discovered lying on the road. The police Jhava been communicated with, as the oircnmstances surrounding the case point to font play. A Circus. m , Wellington, To-day. Woodyear’s circus arrived here from Sydney by the Bauroto this morning. The horses arrived in splendid condition. The circus proceeds South, part ,by the Waihora this afternoon and the remain der by the Hanroto to-morrow. The first performance -will be in Dnnedin. The advance agent, Mr Wybert leaves for the South to-day. Remanded. Blenheim, To-day. John Bose, the lad of 16, whose ex ploits were described last week, was brought up on remand to-day, the doctors baring declined to certify lor insanity be was again remanded for seven days to see If insane symptoms develops themselves. (Browned. Dunedin, To-day. • Edward Stevens, eight years of age, was drowned' at South Dnnedin on Satur day, through falling into a tank on bis parent’s premises. Magisterial Changes. Changes of Wardens take ‘place imme- Adhrtely. Mr Hickson will be •transferred to Clyde, Major Keddell to Queenstown mid' Mr-Revell 'Hill a removed from ||H ’ r ' SlBgS'A cablegram: states that the and prices have ; ■ ' • ■

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1884.



Public Notice. OMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 141 TIFICIAL MANURES. Messrs Feiedeandeb Bros. , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, N itrophosphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Mrs Hodge, 10 3974 Ashburton and Tinwald.



QHEAPER THAN EVER. Picture Frames. HUNDREDS OF FEET OF NEW MOULDINGS, To select from. The Trade Supplied. Oxford FRAMES Manufactured on th Premises. GATT S. S PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY Peter street, Ashburte** 8 1528



TO TRAVEL TH lei SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE « KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real iudges, in cluding Colonel Williams, Indian Re-mount officer, 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. COOKSON 10 1887 Or Gror m in



rpO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a DWELLING-HOUSE at Wabanui, for Mr James Brown. Plana and specifications may be seen on applica tion to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 11 a.m. on SATURDAY, 29th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 11 2186 R. BIRD.



Canterbury plantation board. Notice is hereby given %at 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. Tenders 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 Sporting. *TTT INSLOW RACES " ASTNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1884. President—E. G Wright. Vice-president—D. McLean. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—G. James. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. iClerk of the Course—D. Jackson. Handicap pera— l G. James, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer —W. Harris. Committee—F. Foster, G. Rickards, D. Jackson, W, Harris, G. James, S. Cox, J. Corrigan, A. McLeod and W. Cockle. Programme : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of .15 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 20s; 1J miles, 2. Winslow Cup (handicap), of 30 sovs ; nomination, 20a ; acceptance, 20s; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake ; 1$ miles. 3. Trotting Race (a distance handicap),



jaws; 'uyW'-'szi* i,' Bronchitis, etc., are quickly •Baiter's' il Lung Preserver,” ' ' wwijdne is’ pleasant to extolled try rnemhers of 1 profession. Read ad-



of 10 pova ; nomination, 10a ; accept ance, 10a; 2 miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 15 bovb weight for age ; entrance, 30s ; 1 mile. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 bovb ; the winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 bovb ; any surplus to go to the funds of the Committee; 1 mile. 0. Consolation Handicap, of IO bovb ; nomination, 10b, to be made imme* diatcly after the Selling Hack Race is run ; acceptance 10* to be made within 10 minutes of declaration of the weights. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry' will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing tball be decided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint; their decision on -all points in carrying out the pro gramme to be final. ... 2. Ashburton Racing Clubs Racing Rules strictly adhered to. ' 3. The races are open to any horse that has been commonly resident in the country lying between the south bank of {the Selwyn and the north bank of the Orari from September 30th, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district defined during the same per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5 All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Committee.



Funeral Notices. F U N E R A L NOTICE. The Friends of Mr John Small are in formed that the Funeral of his lato SONS, William and Edward, will leave his residence Wheatstone, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), November 25th at 9 o’clock, arriving at the Catholic Church, Ashbur ton, at 11.30. J. MEECH & CO., 11 2185 Undertakers. Public Notices: ■gIEDS EGGS Twopence per dozen will be paid for EGGS and BEADS of small Birds de livered at the following places:—Wakanui Road Board Office. Schoolhouses —New- lands, Wakanui, Seafield, Seaview, Elgin, Tinwald, Willowby, Longbeach, Ashton, Flemington. 11 2119 JP I NA L NOTICE. Assigned Estate of C. j. W. COOKSON, Junr., ar.d Co., Coal and Timber Merchants, Methven. I hereby authorise J. C. McWilltaji, of Mtthven, 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 McFAELANE, 11 2132 Assignee. Coals, Coals. HAVING 1,000 TONS n hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLDLABTON, We beg to solicit a share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give us a rial. 1579 MATSON, COX & CO. j MR SIDNEY WOLF ] From the Royal Academy of , Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND \ PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THU BSD AY, 24th, Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part Binging, Glees, etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4960 IN the matter of the Licensing Act, 1881, and cf the Transfer of the License of the Central Hotel, Ash- , burton. a I, George Edward Milner, of Ashbur- c ton, hotelkeeper, being the holder of the license of the Central Hotel, Ashburton, c under a temporary transfer from John j Beecher, late licensee, to mo, do hereby c give notice that I will at the sitting of the Licensing Committee, in and for the f Borough of Ashburton, to be held during s the first ten days in the month of Decern- 1 ber next, apply to the said Committee to G confirm the temporary transfer to me of the license'bf the said hotel.



Dated thia 22nd dav of November, 1884. * G. 3. MILNER. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor. 11 9177 BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL election for mayor. I hereby give notice thaU,the following gentlemen have been duly NOMINATED aa Candidates for Election to the office of Mayor of the Borough of Ashburton, viz : —: Rudolph Priedlandbr Alfred Hardison 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 26th 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



Royal commission RE Unemployed IN CANTERBURY. The Commissioners will hold a Sitting in the Borough Council Chambers, ASHBURTON, ON THURSD4Y NEXT, NOVEMBER 27, Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For the purpose of hearing the evidence *?)f persons out of work and others ac quainted with the condition of the un employed in the town and district. J. DRUMMOND MACPHERSON, 11 2167 Chairman.



/ ter* OTMOK will bo th« Ssv Jahko Em, of Lyttelton, oo ovi j 'Both,' in the* Masonic 'fttreet, at 3 80 p.m. Oolleo* JBhbfl*ol^it >> TaDd. Presby ’wjlll auiat. Stilly invited to attend. " "TJQIf of B.W.M. end *' y - Ledge. 627, 5.0., „ Jfaaonic Hall, Tan lOTJSr,li« December, District Brand Muter Sanies Hill, of fytM ‘ e eeremony. ■ ftctiriKallyinirited, jfthbßW.M. pwov;p.v.. Bon. Secretary.



XMPORTANT NOTICE, MR J. H. WALLIS, ARTIST, ia 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 a fiord 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 be s, subscribing as follows: 10 members at Is per week 30 subscriptions 10 ~ 2a 6d ~ 26 ~ 10 ~ 5s it 21 ~ 10 „ 7s Cd „ 28 10 „ 10s 61 30 . „ A drawing for precedence to take place every week. Further particulars on ap’ plication to MR WALLIS, 11 2134 Hill’s Hotel. Wool, Wool.



WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and 00., 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 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, 21at of Nov., at Messrs R Wilkin and Co.’s Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully 1,5C0 bales will be offered. FRIBDLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should pie fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch.



NOMINATIONS ANt) ACCEPTANCES Nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, and performances of the horse and colon of the rider to be in the hands of the Secretary, addres sed Winslow. Hotel, or lodged with Mr S. Saunders, secretary A.R.0., before 9 p.m. on Dec. 20th. Weights will be declared on 29 th Dec, Acceptances to be made to the Secre tary at the Winslow Hotel, or *• to Mr 8. Saunders, not later ihan Wednesday, December 31et, at*B p.m. P. M. FOSTER, H 2183 Hon. Secretary.



Stock Sales- Kakaia 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.



Lost, Found, &e. MARE LOST—From my paddock a bay MA.RE, about 14£ hands high, black points, legs clipped with shears ; had canvas cover on. Return to and re ceive reward from WALTER B. MOSS, 11 2182 Ashburton. LOST on the 25th ult., near Digby’s, a well-bred Mare, 14£ hands, bay, black legs, white star, thin mane and tail. The finder will be rewarded on taking it | to Cookson’s stables, Ashburton. 11 2143 LOST —About 15 woolly crossbred SrtEEP, branded Ufl and another brand indistinct. Anybody giving infor mation leading to their recovery will be rewarded. J. A. McLean, ISertherby, Ashburton. 11 2161 STRAYED —Into my paddock, a woolley SHEEP. Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply to Office of this Paper. If not claimed before Tuesday will be sold to defray ex penses. 11 2167 __ _ _ _. Lose, a mouse-colored GELDING, no 16th instant, from Quill’s Hotel. The horse is six years old withjan'indistinct brand on the near shoulder, and a sore back. The finder will receive 20s reward on returning same to J. BEECHER, 11 2187 Quill’s Hotel.



Bailway Notice. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES AT TIMARU, Nov. 25th, 1884. Saturday Return Tickets to Timaru will be issued at Christchurch, Oamaru and intermediate stations on the 25th November, and will be available for return on the 25th or 26th. The South Express will stop at Wash dyke, if required, to allow passengers to join a special train there for the Race course platform. Passengers from the Racecourse plat form for North of Washdyke leave by special train at 435 p.tn., and transfer al Washdyke into the 4 35 p.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, November 18th, 1884. 11 2158 ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) DUNEDIN AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOY. 26th and 23th, AND RACES, NOV. 29th and DEC. Ist, 1884. CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin available for Return up to and including 13th De oembsr, will be issued at Ashburton from 25th to 29th November inclusive. FARES— First Class 33a 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. FESTIVAL. The Anniversary Festival of St Andrew’s Church, Tinwald, will take place on WEDNESDAY, DEO. 3, 1884, IN Messrs Friedlander Bros’ Railway Store. 11 2188



\ To Let and For Sale. * TlO LET—Those large Brick premises in Tanored street at present ocou pied by H. J. Weeks. Tor full particu lars apply to J. Fowler, Tancred street. TO LET—Five-roomed House in Tan cred street, lately in the occupation of Mr H, Sawtell. -Apply to T. BULLOCK 1 SALE—Five Acres—Magnificent I 1 building site, situated at the corner of Middle and Allen roads, Allenton. First-class land. Liberal terms. Apply 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 1942 FOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 33, 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.



ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. THE ANNUAL Garden Party will bo 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—2s ; children, Is. Proceeds in reduction of the debt on the Building Fund. 11 2179



s AL E Y ARDS OHERTSEY. A PUBLIC MEETING Will be held in Ue Chertgey Hotel, on WEDNES DAY Evening Next, 26th inst., at 7>30, for the purpose of Forming a Company to erect Saleyarda at Chertgey. Those who have already put their names down for shares, and others are respectfully re quested to attend. 11 2170 L. MANGHAM.



STAR OF ASH BURTON. S$9Q£Z. OYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. Prizes and Blanks . Under the management of Mr SIDNEY WOLF, R.A.M.



Auctions. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr O. Digby, to Sell by Public Auction, at the ASHBURTON YARDS, ON TUESDAY, 25th NOV, 1884, The undermentioned Pedigree Pigs, 257 | BOAR Disraeli, by Old Glad- A* stone, dam Sweetbriar IBOAR Young Gladstone by Old Gladstone, dam Sweetbriar 258 —1 BOAR, no name, by Young A- Gladstone, first prize and special, under 12 months, dam Amy 261—"1 BOAR, no name, by Disraeli, A- dam Maritana 262—1 BOAR no name, by Disraeli, A- dam Maritana 268—1 SOW, under 12 months, first A prize, by Young Gladstone, dam A my 1 Ditto by Young Gladstone, dam Amy 6 Ditto by Disraeli, dam Maritana and Amy 5 BOARS, by Disraeli, dam Mari tana and Amy. 11 2180



Methven. CLEARING SALE OF LIVE STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS, AND SUNDRIES. DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile 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 LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, 12 7 5 2 1 and Sundries, comprising, Draught GELDINGS Draught MARES Saddle and Harness GELDINGS Saddle and Harness MARES PONY, Saddle and Harness 5 Three-year-old Draughts, COLTS and FILLIES 3 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 1 4 6 4 8 9 2 1 1 2 6 Draught ENTIRE —lvanhoe Tip DRAYS DRAYS and FRAMES Seta 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 yith Mr Patton, or to 0. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. E. G. STAYELEY, LI 2034 Auctioneer.



Methven. CLEARING SALE , OF VALUABLE HORSES IMPLEMENTS PORTABLE WHARB Etc., Etc. ON 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, Consisting of "I Draught HORSES—young, staunch AO and sound g Hacks and Light Harness HORSES Drays, Ploughs and Harrows Cbaffcutter with horse-power, cew Portable Whard Harness And a large number of sundries. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon Provided, MATSON, COX & CO. Entries of Extra Stock may be made with Meases Hibbs Bros. 11 212 j



A. Harrison. . Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ x AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FI Ip! 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 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.



ORR & CO. 00 RKR RRR AND 00 O 0 R R R R AND 0 0 O O RRR RRR AND 0 OO O O R R R R AND 0 0 0 0 00 R RE 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.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 3to IL, 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, EAST STREET.



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. TIHE 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 16,263 Bales over the operations of 1882-83. As the Wool Season 1884 6 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, DURHIM STREET CHRISTCHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all Lots on arrival will be valued and classed by Experts. • . . , FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, or for shipment to the London Market, will be given a any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHER < SEY, or RAKAIA. JLiberal 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 Consignmen ts obtaining HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. 9 1789 Farther -particulars on application to H. H. SEC RET AN, Agent, Ashbnrton; and to O. W, TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR |~yAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUF ACT DEER’S STOCK OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. » i ■ THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNIwG. As to Price, Sizes, and Particulart et Friday evening’s Guibduk. Opening Announcement, GRAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. 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 60 New Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 6j Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2a lid Ladies’ Corsets, from la 8d Strong Prints, from 3d All-wove Flannel, ll£d Heavy Holland, s£d Tape Nets, Id Strong Towels, from 3|d Tickings, from 3|d Strong Grey Calico, 2s 9d per doz Turkey Twill, s£d Linen Table Danmouth, Is Boys’ Washing Suita for 3s 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-fer CASH ONLY, 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 ace combined. Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2088



Requisition. A SHBURTON 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 reque John Orr George Cates Alex. Craighead Andrew Orr Sam. B. Nelson J. R. Chapman Dimant and Coe H. M. Carson Sam. W. Alcorn Fredk. Clark J. M. Cambridge David Amos Laurence Thomson W. Reid H. Hepburn J. L. Brown W. Sparrow R. McCallum| Weymouth Roberts S. Sanndeis 0. Reid Joshua Tucker James Elliott H. W. Barrett 0. Ryel R, Minnia A. W. Tennant T. Sealy R. Cullen G. A. Vincent M TJayo T. Toppin G. Kidd J. Sealy D. Zander W. Patching Nelson Eden Andrewes Bros. W. Davis W. O. Page H. J. Jones D. Williamson G. St Hill J. C. Duncan Joseph Hale Alfred C. Prichard H. D. Hopkins F. Ferriraan W. H. Gundry W. Mitchell James Tait Fredk. Hill S. S. Revana John Hefford James Bradley M. M- Bradley W. T. Davison J. Ward T. Taylor James Campbell W, Turton To John Orr, Esq., and others signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, — I esteem it a great honor to have been esked by such a numerous api influential requisition to allow myself to be 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, 1 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. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, ? RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER. 9 2001



Public Notices. 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 onion). 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. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Gall, per cent, per annum for three months, and 6 J per cent, per annum if fixed tor (1 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street nd BOARDING-HOUSE, Mr B. McKee 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, IX SOU