December Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse 6 sots from the 'stakes. About f mile. Mr W. Russell’s rf Silrer Queen, 3yra, by Papapa, 6at lb 1 Mr Goodman’s b g Ploughboy, 4yrs, 7st ••• 2 Mr J. Lunn’a br g Bally, aged, Bst 121 b ... 3 Borderman, Nelly, Duchess of Albany, and Vanity Fair, also ran. Tim Whilfler was scratched. Sklunq Plate Handicap, of 20 sovs. The winner to be sold after the race for 20 soys,and any surplus to go to the Club. About one mile. Mr B. Leonard’s br h Shufiie-the- Brogne, 4yrs, 7st 121 b 1 Mr J. Hankins’ b m Puri Puri, 6yrs, fttlOlb ... ... 2 Mr J. Smith’s g g Bordeaux, aged, 7st J2lb .„ ... 3 Papapa and FJy also ran. The Sklung Hack, of 10 sovs, pro ducad the large field of 17 horses, and was won after a good race by Mr Carmichael’s Nor’-wester. Consolation Handicap, of 15 sovs; about ‘ ■ ' three-quarter mile. Mr J.' Lunn’s b m Rebecca, syrs, by Phipapa, Bst 31b ... ... ... 1 Mr J. Lunn’s br g Whitbacb, aged, 9st 2 Ms P. Butler’s b g Tim WhiffUr, aged, oat ... ... 3 Andy and Vanity Fair also ran.

HOEOR xTA RACES.

The following nominations have been received for these races : Hurdles. —South, Early Bird, F oyalty, Shxrp, JSecretury, Look-out, Marmion, Dandy. Fabmbks’ Plate. Shark, Mardie, Historian (late little Perkin), Maid of Erin, Haidee, Totara colt. TSttw Yxab’s Gift Handicap— Royalty, Rally (late Whitbacb), Deception, Silver Queen, Lanrlston, Sensation, Wee RoAiie, Mammock, The Gem, Plough boy, IPtondws Royal, Supplejack. Cor. —-Faro (late Red Sea), Oeo (late Polly), Ploughboy (late Chandos), Silver Qdeen, Bally, Lauriston, Haidee, The Gem,. Sensation, Mammock, Secretary, Wee Roddie, Princess Boyal, Grand Duke, Supplejack, Marmicfti.

. .. TIMARU RACES

The. following are the results of the fiOai-eVenta of yesterday’s racing:— Sxlukg Back Race, 15 sovs. Ue Dooley’s Spofforth. 1 Me Baker’s Hilton 2 ; Annivbksasy Plate, 25 sots. Mcßee Tea's Pirate 1 MrStndholiiie’a diking 2 Mr Storey’fr Qireen Bee 3 id c-'i; Handicap Tme Teox. Mr Cook’s Gabby ... 1 MeWederell’s Guardsman .. : ... 2 Me DeaoonV Black Angel 3 a r,Bvusna Htodik Race, 15 sovs. Mr Agnew’s Unit - 1 Messrs Hobbs’s Oar Pony ... ... 2 Mr Baker’s Hilton 3 Town Plate, 60 Bovs. Mr Quill’s Princess Royal 1 Mr Sherwin’s Mokarakara 2 Mr Dooley’aßaraaby ... 3 .0. ♦-Consolation, 16 sovs. lonic ... ... -1 Scaltheen 2 Queen Bee ... ... 3

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN*

LATEST FROM EUROPE* [urm’s TBIEOBAMS—OOPTEI6HT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, December 15. Consols have advanced to New Zealand securities are unchanged. The market rate of discount has fallen to and now pi below the Bank rate. Colonial : breadstufis, ex ware house, are without quotable change. Off coast cargoes of Adelaide wheat are now quoted at 345. General Gordon. Caibo, December 16. News has been received here through a messenger despatched from Khar toum of further success achieved, by General Gordon in his conflict with the , Arab rebels. The messenger reports that General Gordon undermined and blew up the rebel forts at Onderman, destroying them and killing a large number of the. Mahdi’s followers who occupied them. . ® (.Received December 17, 1 p m.) The French in China. Paeis. December 15, . ; It is stated here that the French Go vernment has decided to re-inforce the fleet operating against the Chinese, and that several ironclads be despatched to Admiral Courbet in January. A des patch-has been received from Admiral Courbet announcing that be has dis lodged a strong force of Chinese troops who were menacing the French posi tion at Kelung, and that a hundred Chinese were killed during the action.

(SBOTES’S TRLEOBiMS —OOPYBIGHT.) lie Markets. . ' ■ Mbxbottbnb, Yesterday. • The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company ofNew Zealand, limited, reports of the local grain market as follows :—Wheat is in fair demand at 3s yd to 33 8d; malting barley is steady. New Zealand oats, there is a speculative demand for feeling sorts, and a moderate inquiry for mining qualities; New Zealand oats, under bond, are quoted at as §d to as r id. The market is dull. The market for kauri timber is quiet. [Received December 17,1 p m.] Shipping. Sydney, To-day. Arrived on Monday—Ringarooma, from Auckland. : r Tie Smallpox. Two fresh cases of smallpox are re ported in this city. Dr Donovan has been fined Li 50 for neglecting to notify to the authorities the smallpox cases which were under his treatment. A Confessed Murderer. Mblboubnb, To-day. Barnes, a notorious criminal prisoner, has confessed that he murdered Stock well; a known litigant, who died on Sept 11, and who was believed to have committed suicide.

TELEGRAMS

, fPBB PBIBB ABBOOIATIOW. 1 Harbor Board Salaries. .. r Auckland,To-day. The Harbor Board have rednced the eslaty cl the Engineer from L6OO to LSOO hndj jriven him’ Six' months’ notibe of the fermroation Of bis engagement. The total iftßObßt of salaries for the year, exclusive of free houses to pilots, boatmen, etc., li 115,291. ; . Ttie of*tbe. Auckland Benevolent Society waa held last evening. The statement of accounts snowed that ’Alie' ’'relief " '6f and the balance in the bank is JLiocal Industry. Two six inch flax ropes, each I,ooOieet long, have jest been manofaotnred by the Fibre Phttpspy; They are the longest fope§ ever made in the cojony,*

I A Home Ship. £ The ship Waikato has cleared for Lon don with a cargo valued at L 49,691, in cluding silver valued at L 5,12 5; shipped L Vy the Bank < f New Z u al»nd. Important to Wool Growers. ! Wellington, Tp-day. Breeders of sheep who intend sending I pxhibits to the bew Zealand Exhibition are reminded to preserve wool for exhibi tion from this season’s clip, and to put up samples of each description, labelled under private marks, stating the stx, age, months’ growth, name and address, and a corresponding mark under a sealed cover. Mayoral Installation. Christchurch, To-day. To-day Mr C. P. Hulbert was installed Mayor, to which position he was re elected without opposition. After his in stallation he was presented with a silver cradle, subscribed for by the members of the Council. Supreme Court. Timakit, Tc-day. In the special juiy case, National Bank v. Cramond’s Executors, claim L 2,000 and six years’ interest on a guarantee given by Cramond to refund advances and over drafts to John King, closed at 10 30 last night. The verdict was virtually for the defendant. Plaintiff’s counsel, Mr G. Harper, gave notice of appeal. The Attorney-General and Mr Joynt appeared for (he defence. Municipal Matters. Dunedin, To-day, Mayor Street, on vacating office, pre sented the Council with an oil portrait of himself. He showed how the Council had been improperly charged L 110.017 yearly in connection with the sinking fund. A resolution was passed that tlu Council should invite subscriptions for a monument to the late Thomas Birch.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1884.



Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, ! complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, '■Minions. The N.Z. Drug Co., Genera Agents. 1 Skinny Men. —“ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cutes dyspepsia, im potence, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co. General Agents.' I The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits] of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce sneering 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 indues 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 op 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 counterfeits.



George Jameson. T U R N I P SEEDS, Greentop ABEKDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LAUDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 Weak street. Wool Sale. SEASON 18 84-8 5. -liyrlLES & CO. WILL HOLD THEIR SECOND SALE OP 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. JOINING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in Velvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, «&c,



To Let and For Sale. FOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to ‘ the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live and picket fences. • lor particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. Messrs matson, cox & co. have for Private Sale, the under mentioned grand lines of Sheep, 3500 Merino Wethers,' shorn'(Tripp’s), in lots to suit 1500 do do do Mount Peel 600 2nd cross two-tooths, mixed sexes 900 Ist do do do 2900 Ist do do do 2COO Ist do do do 500 2,4, G tooth crossbred ewes, In wool, ICO per cent, lambs 1300 Ist cross 2 and 4-tooths, dipped, delivery March 4000 Merino ewos, sound mouth, delivery March 2500 Merino ewes, round muith, delivery March For particulars, apply 12 2290 MATSON, COX & CO., Public Notices; PLOUGHING. —A few Teams Wanted for ploughing turnip land at Corwar. Five inches deep; price 6s per acre. Apply to R. Davies, Esq , Rakaia. 12 2301 RG ALLOWAY, • 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, Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton. 12 2242 pOUND N OTICE. Impounded, at Rakaia, on December Bth, from near Sod Town, one bay.drauaht HORSE, about 5 years old, white stripe do.»n 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. GEORGE SHELLOCL, 12 2315 Poundkeeper. Miss Sowman BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding uistricts i 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 i From the Royal Academy of t Music, London, 1 PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND - PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, 1 Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part < singing, Glees, etc., etc. « Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4960 t MANURES. J Messrs Friedlandeb 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. Forcirculirs, etc., apply to FRIEDLANDBR BROS., ] 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. BOROUGH COUNCIL. 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 Mayor, I 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 noon on SATURDAY, the 27th day of Decem ber, 1884. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer, Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 17th December, 1884. 12 2323 Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with. Messrs R. Wilkin and Go., 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 cash advances on Wool sent through us 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 l,ltO bales wil be offered. FRIEDLANDER 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. TO TRAVEL THIB SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real judges, in eluding 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 {or mares from a distance at la per week; until stinted. Groom’s fee, ss, payable at first service. For terms', etc;, apply to B. OOOKSON W 1887 Or Groom iu



Meetings. i RANGE HALL, ASHBURTON. J. B. GOUGH, i This world renowned Temperance Orator’s ' famous orations, “Are they all Fools who become Drunkards.” and “ TO THE WORKING CLASSES,” will be recited by Mb S. R. INGO LD, Of Christchurch, on WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, December 17 and 18. Selections of music will be rendered dunng each evening. Mrs Nixon has kindly consented to sing a solo on each occasion. Doors open at 7.30 ; chair to be taken at 8 o’clock. Admission free. A collection will be made to pay ex penses. 12 2260 STAR OF 690 ASH BURTON. ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. TOWN HALL, FRIDAY, DEC. 26 Prizes and Blanks Under the management of Mb SIDNEY WOLF, R.A.M. After which a BALL will be held. Box plan (reserved seats) at Mrs Hodge’s, dressmaker, East street A SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Annual Sports. The Sixth Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on BOXING DAY, DEO. 26, 1884, on the Society’s new Sports Ground, North-west Belt, when valuable prizes will be given for quoits, hurdle races, flat races, jumping, pipe music, Scotch dancing, Irish jig, tossing the caber, pole vaulting, putting the atone, throwing the hammer, etc, etc, etc For full particulars see posters. A first-class Band will be on the ground. Sports to commence at 11 a.m. CHARLES REID, ■j2 2239 Secretary. Tenders. ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for METALL ING 70 chains of the Boundary Bead, 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. gOUTH RAKA.IA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, (He 20th December, for the following works : Cutting grass seed on roads, in sections Forming 10 chains of Bowen street Forming 25 chains of Barker’s road. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Specifica tions and plans can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A MAKEIG, 12 2319 Clerk to Board. COUNTY COUNCIL. Fresh TENDERS are invited for Wakanui Creek IMPROVEMENT near Corbeti’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 ojclook a.m. SATURDAY, 20th December. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 18 2306 County Engineer. Auction. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20. BUILDING FOR REMOVAL, For Sale by Public Auction. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Tucker and Reatallto Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date— A large BUILDING (to be removed) used as a store, and erected by them on the railway reserve, facing East street.



This would make a good stable or granary. Terms liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 2318 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DEO. 20. BUILDING SUITABLE FOR A j SMALL COTTAGE FOR REMOVAL, For Sale by Public Auction. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, December 20, The Building (To be removed) Next the Arcade, now occupied by Mr T. G. Taylor, as a Photographic Studio. This could be made into a small comr fortable Cottage, or if desired, arrange ments pould be made with the owner of the land to let it remain for a time by paying a small ground rental. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 2317 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 20th DEC , 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the Committee of the Summer Race Meeting will Sell by Public Auction, The following Privileges: No. 1 Publican’s Booth No. 2 Publican’s Booth Confectioner’s Booth New Grand Stand and Paddock Old Grand Stand Gates Cards Sports Horee Yards ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Also, on account of the WINSLOW RACE MEETING, At the same time and place, THE GATES. ALFRED HARRISON, 2302 Auctioneer.



In Workmanship and Quality , these can not he 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 machin ery can execute orders in any desien Cheaper than any other the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Skccnd-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &c., &c. -Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech & Co. T AND BURNETT STREETS.



Priedlander Bros. XMAS, 1884. Friedlander Bros. are now showing NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT Suitable for the Season. NEW STYLES in Ladies' and Children’s Hats and Bonnets New Dolmans, Capes, and Fichus. Ladies' and Children’s UNDERCLOTHING In Great Variety. A lot of Children’s Costumes very Cheap. A Splendid Assortment of ladies’ corsets, COMFORTABLE and EASY-FITTING, Infants’ Robes and Pelisses in very Pretty Designs. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT Is thoroughly replete with the newest materials and colors, and the Dressmaking Department is under the Management of MISS GREEN, of Dunedin. THE CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT is also well stocked with the Newest and Best Goods rocurable. Ties, Collars, Shirts, Braces, and Men’s Underclothing— a Magnificent Stock to select from. GROCERY & PROVISION DEPT. While OUR PRICES are LOWER than ANY other House in Town, we still MAINTAIN OUR REPUTATION for keeping the BEST ARTICLES in the Trade. We have just landed THIS SEASON’S SHIPMENT of Currants Raisins Sultanas Muscatels Jordan Almonds and Assorted Peels. WINES & SPIRITS Of the Bea*. Brands. All orders carefully end promptly attended to, We have also just landed a splendid assortment of CROCKERY & GLASSWARE of every description. CUTLERY & PLATED GOODS in endless variety, suitable for XMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS. Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



WAKANUI ANNUAL RACES and SPORTS, will be held on * NEW YEAR’S DAY—IBBS, IN MRC, HILL’S PADDOCK, Wakanui road. Handicappers: Mesara Lewia and Thompaon (races); W. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (sports). Judges—Messrs Leatham and Bonifant. Starter— Mr D. Thomas. Clerk of Bcalea—Mr N. Fitzgerald. Clerk tf Course—Mr G. Cole. Programme : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 aovs ; miles ; six hurdlea ; not leaa than lOat; nomination, LI; acceptance, free. 2. Wakanui Cup of 20 sdvs, with sweep stake of 1 sov to go to the second horse ; 1| miles ; nomination, LI; acceptance, 10s. 3. Wakanui Trot of sova; second horse, 2£ sova ; 2 miles ; not leas than 1 ■ at; horses breaking to turn ; nomi nation, LI; acceptance, free. 4. Hurry Scurry. 5. £ mile hurdle race (handicap) ; en trance, 2a. First prize, LI; second, 10j. 6. Quoits, 21 yards, and not more than 4lb ; entrance. 2s. First prize, LI 10s; second, 15s. 7. Standing high jump ; entrance, la. First prize, 15a; second, 7s 6d. 8. Boys’ race, under 17 ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15a ; second, 7s 6d. 9. 1 mile flat race (handicap) ; entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, L2; second, LI. 10. Throwing the hammer ; entrance, Is, First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 11. Single girla’ race. First prize, 15s ; second, 10a. 12. Vaulting with the pole ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 10a. 13. Irish jig ; entrance, 2i. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s. 14. 100 yards (handicap) ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI ; second, lOi. 15. Married women’s race, 100 yards. First prize, LI; second, 10s. 16. Running long jump ; entrance, la Firat prize, 15a ; aeoond, 7a 6d 17. Boya’ race, under 14 ; entrance, la. lirat prize, 10s ; second, ss. 18. Hop, atep and jump; entrance, Is. Firat prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 19, Old men’s race (over 40), 150 yards ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 10s. 20. Tossing the caber; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI ; second, 10a. 21. Sack race, 100 yards ; entrance, Is. First prize, 10s ; second, 5?. 22. Running high jump ; entrance, Is. First prize, 16s; second, 7s 6d. 23. Hornpipe ; entrance, 2a. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s. Rules : Three horses + o start or no race. The decision of the Judges to be final in all oases. Five per cent, will be deducted from a) money payable for horse races by thii-' programme, to defray expenses of tht course. Holders of member’s tickets will be credited with 10s in entering horses for one race only. *> Entries ; Entries for races 1,2 and 3 must be made to the Secretary, either by post to Wakanui Post Office, or on the ground, before 11 o’clock on New Year’s Day. First race to start at 12 o’clock sharp, and all events to be taken ia order as advertised. I Admission—Member’s ticket or adult, Is; children, free. ARTHUR COOKSON, Hon. Secretary, The SPORTS BALL will be held in the Main School. Tickets, ss. Refreshments provided. 12 2320 OO RRR RRR AND CO O O R R R R AND 0 0 O O RRR RRR AND O OO O O R R R R AND 0000 00 R RR R AND CO OO BEG to inform the ladies of Ashburton that they have now opened an ex tensive shipment of New Drapery Ex s.s. DORIC, direct from LONDON somprising Newest Styles in Checked and striped zephyr cloth, now 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 maiaella quilts, and a complete assortment of domestic drapery, sheetings, towels bleached and unbleached, dam&& 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 purchaser?. 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 suitsYrom the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory, bought at |ob pricea, to be sold at corresponding reductions.



Public Notice. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W*«t street. op 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. • jp 1 JfM P® r day to be made by por c*iX lu cC'tt sonß 0 f 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, nut write to us at once. ->ddress Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. rjIHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office ; 77, Collins street west, Melbourne, FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits. Head Office fqr 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. ; lohn Roberts, Erq., J.P, WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F, Henry, BAKER 0 . BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 021



N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ld, CAPITAL £3,500,000. RESERVE FOND £220,000. THE PREMIER WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. fpSE 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 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 adraatagfetf 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 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 be given it any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHERiSEY, 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 GR 0 WERS are reminded that, as we act solely as Selling Brokers, they may rely upon their Consignments obtaining HIGHEST MARKET YALUR 9 1789 Further particulars on application to H. H. SECBETAN, Agent, Ashburton; and to C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



ndrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots ! ANDREW ORR jT£AS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK 09 BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNIJ»®r Ab to Price, Sizes, and Particukit ee Friday evening’s Gu4.rdu,k. Opening Announcement. GRAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. A. 0. PRICHARD (LATE O F MR ANDREW ORR), HAVING secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Wo, Gavin, is now showing A Splendid Assortment of New Goods The following are a few special lines:— Heavy Holland, s£d Tape Nets, Id Strong Towels, from 3£d Tickings, from 3Ad Strong Grey Oalico, 2s 9d per doa Turkey Twill, ssd Linen Table Danmonth, la Boys’ Washing Suits 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 for OaSH ONLY, at prices to suit the most limited meaner COME EARLY and inspect this New Stock—where Elegance of Design* jatest Fashion, and a Marvel of Cheapness ate combined. 20 dozen Women’s Black Kid Gloves, 2 fasteners, Is CO New Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5s Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, from Is 8d Strong Prints, from 3d = 11-wove Flannel, Hid Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, E AST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. II 2088



Public Notices* AS H 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 oat 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 colony —.n ■i , sm^— IJ. A. P. having made ar rangements for a Heatse 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. T. A. GATES, PETER! U [STREET ° i L M r D PICTURES I i W Framed Artistically. N i E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materials ONE BUT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G I W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M L D 0 * L U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER 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 lot three months, and 6£ per eent. per if fixed tor 0 months or over. J WARD, . Manager. Office t—Arcade Chambers, Botocft , 1 street . ,