A BOAT ACCIDENT.

(by telegraph). Napier, To-day.

A narrow escape from a fatal brat acci dent at the port occurred on Saturday. A boat belonging to the ship Waitangi, wbi:b had made an ineffectual aMempt previously to get out against a heavy fl.*od tide was taken in tow by the Sir Donald, and when just off the end of the western pier the steamer was caught on the bow hy the tide suddenly and slewed to the eastward. This brought the boat broad side on, and she capsized at once. Her crew, consisting of five persons, cluding Captain Leeman of the Wat tangi, being precipitated into the strong current. Two of the men began swim ming in the direction of the Iron Pot, and those on board the Sir Donald de voted their attention to saving the other three men, one of whom, the steward, could not swim Captain Leeman, fully dressed and with his pipe in hia mouth, just as he was sitting when the accident occurred, immediately made for the steward and supported him till help Arrived. The accident had been observed from the shore, and the pilot boat, in charge of Ar Provis, of H M. Customs, and the surf boat, in charge of Mr H. Croft, put off at once to rescue the men. The two men swimming were first met with, but they professed to be all right and asked the boat’s crows to look after the steward. In a short space of time the whole of the men in the water were res cued, the steward undoubtedly owing his life to the bravery and • coolness of Cap tain Leeman.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[bEUTKR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Monetary and Commercial. London, January 9

Consols remain at New Zea land securities are unchanged. Ade laide wheat, ex warehouse, remains at 38s; and New Zealand ditto, 30s to 365. Adelaide flour, ex store, 25s 6d. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,900,000 quarters, being the same as the quantity last week. Australian tallow, average quality beef, 34s] ditto mutton, 34 s 6d; New. Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, is quoted at The Mel bourne portion of the cargo of frozen mutton, ex Gatonne, is selling at 3d, and that from Sydney at 4d to Both shipments were landed in good condition.-

The Aorangi

Capetown, January 9.

The Aorangi, with New Zealand mails dated London, December 29th, sailed for New Zealand to-day.

Panama Canal. The Foreign Committee Senate has reported in favor of ratifying a treaty with Nicaragua for establishing control over the Panama Canal, notwithstand ing the objections which have been made thereto by the British Govern ment.

(Received January 12, 12.15 p.m..) The Loan.

London, January 10.

The tenders for the New Zealand loan amount to L 4,190,000, and ten ders at L 99 6s 6d will receive 65 per cent of amount tendered for, not 30 per cent as previously stated.

Shipping. Arrived, at Plymouth—Steamship Orient, from Melbourne (Nov, 28th) with a cargo of frozen meat. Samoa- Lord Derby is not in favor of annex ing Samoa as proposed by the New Zealand Government. Telegrams from Berlin state in well-informed circles that it is generally believed that both Germany and the United States would strongly protest against the annexation of Samoa by Great Britain.

German Mail Steamers. Berlin, January 10.

A lengthy and animated debate oc curred in Reichstag, in committee on a Bill for subsidising lines of mail steam ships to Australia and the East, and despite the efforts of the Government a sub-committee was appointed to con sider the details of the scheme. African Coast. News from West African Coast states that the war vessels ©lga and Bismarck recently landed marines on Cameroon’s Coast and severely pun ished natives who have rebelled against the German rule.

(Received January 12,12.25 pm..) Monetary and Commercial. London, January 10. Consols have advanced to New Zealand securities are unchanged. Breadstuff's ex store are without market able change. Off coast cargoes—Ade laide wheat, quoted at 375; market rate of discount has advanced to Bank rate 5 per cent.

Recidiviste Bill.

In commenting on the present posi tion of the Recidiviste Bill the Times to-day believes that the measure will ultimately pass, but that-it will remain practically a dead letter.

Pap is, January 10

In the supplementary report on the Recidiviste Bill, the Committee of the Senate admits that New Caledonia is glutted with convicts, and considers transportation of further shipments to Noumea undesirable. Serious Outrage. New Yobk, January 10.

. A serious affray occurred to-day, in O’Donovan Rossa’s office in this city. It appears that an Irishman, a member of the Invincible party was in vited into Rossa’s office, and while there was set upon and stabbed to death by other members of the Society. The crime, it is stated, was committed on account of the murdered man having divulged secret plans of the Society. O’Donovan Rossa disavows all com plicity in the affair. AUSTRALIAN (bxctkb’s teleobams—copyright.) [Received January 12,12.15 p,m ) Shipping. Sydney, To-day. Arrived, Saturday afternoon —Hau- rotp, from Wellington. Smallpox. Four more cases of smallpox have been reported to the Health Board — three from Balmain, and one from A Waterloo. £ 1 he Weather. Steady rain has been falling for ■, several hours' over a large part of the ■■ - - ■ / . Belief Orevra- crews for the Imperial war V' ■ vessele bave arrived here from England.

TELEGRAMS.

fpKH VHF.SS ASSOOIAIION. 1 Three Claimants.

Auckland, Saturday,

It ia understood that Mr Pilbrow and Mr Maxwell, the owners of Clarence and Sunray, have sent letters to the stewards of the Auckland Club claiming the stakes for the Steeplechase. The matter was before the stewards yesterday, but their future action in the matter has not tran spired. Mr Weston has already received his cheque for Linwood’a victory.

Not Forthcoming. A young man, named Franklyn, com mitted for trial recently at Wangarei for perjury, was not forthcoming to-day when the case came on in the Supreme Court. F reethought. A paper In the interests of Preethought, called Truth, was issued to-day, edited by Dr Hughes. The Hinemoa. The Hinemoa was beached at the North Shore to-day, and her bottom was cleaned. The officers are extremely reticent as to future movements.

Alleged Slander- Wellington, Saturday,

Mr Andrew Young, a well-known coach proprietor, has served a writ on Mr N. Reid (of W. and G. Turnbull and Co.), claiming L 5,000 damages for slander and defamation of character of plaintiff and hia wife, by words spoken concerning them by the wife of the defendant.

Draughts. At four o’clock this arternoon, in the draughts tournament, A. Raeside (Inver cargill) and John Little (Christchurch) were leading with 12 wins each, and H. Morris, of Invercargill, had 10J A draw counts half a win. T. Reid, of Sydney, has 9 wins to his credit. Each player plays four games with every ether player. Interesting to Outsiders. Napier, To-day.

In consequence of the establishment of an Omnibus Company, the cab proprietors have reduced fares to and from the Spit to sixpence

The New Steamer. The refrigerating chambers on board the Arawa have been discovered to be too small to hold the intended shipment. 2,000 carcases will bo left behind from here. The steamer was thrown open to the public yesterday, and fares by the launch were fixed at 2s Ci, the proceeds to bo given to the Dreadnought Seamen’s Hospital. About 600 visited the vessel.

The Doric.

Wellington, To-day.

The Shaw, Saville and Albion Company are advised that the steamer Doric left Plymouth on the Bth instant for Auck land, carrying 308 passengers.

Fined.

'J’imauu, To-day,

G. J. Palmer, licensee of the Lin wood Hotel, was to-day fined 15 for keeping his house open after hours.

Presentation

Blenheim, To day.

Sergeant White, in charge of the police at Blenheim, was to-day presented with an illuminated address and a purse of sovs, sent on by citizens of Auckland where White was formerly s* aliened. The Mayor of Blenheim made the pres entation in the Courthouse.

DfIJE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1885.



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Weakness and sickness changed to health and strength with Hop Bitters always. See.— [Advt.] Nothing purifies and enriches the blood and destroys all poisons in the system like Hop “ Rough on Rats,” —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, The N.Z. .> »." Co., General Agents. 2



Public Notices; WANTED, by a single young min— Board and Lodging in a private family, references given and required. Apply, by letter, Z Y, office of this paper. pUBLIC NOTICE, Persona are cautioned against Eemcv ing SHINGLE from that portion of the river bed between the Railway Bridge and a line in continuation of Casa street. Any one doing so after this notice will be pro ecuted. R. FJRIEDLANDER. 1 41 Mayor. HAMP I O N Cord Binder. The above MACHINE will be EX HIBITED, in the Field at Mu Hakdley’s Farm, Tinwald, ON THURSDAY, 15th INSTANT. EDW ARD REECE, Agent for New Zealand. 1 50 Artificial manures. T, , Messrs 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. Strawberries, Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton. 12 2242 The education board op the DISTRICT OP NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. The Board in pursuance of power in that behalf conferred by the Education Act, 1877, section 64, hereby directs that a Public MEETING of the Householders In every School District throughout the Education District of North Canterbury, be held on MONDAY, the twenty-sixth day of January, one thousand eight hun dred and eighty-five, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the Election in each dis trict of seven (householders (section 58) to form the Committee for such d ; strict for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next year. The place of meeting shall be the Schoolroom in each district, and this is understood to mean the main schoolroom in any district which has more than one school. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be held in the place appointed for the Elec tion, and immediately after the Election, upon the same evening. The Board further request that the Chairman of each public meeting make to the Board, immediately after the election, a return of the names of the several house holders elected to form the Committee, and recommends that each Chairman oi Committee report his own election as soor as possible. J. V. COLBORNE-YEEL. Secretary. Christchurch, January 9,1885. 1 5(



Meetings. t 0 the incl6Dient weather • Woodyear’s Circus I will not perform TO-NIGHT. • A specially attractive programme has been arranged for TO-MORROW NIGHT. 1 61 To Let and For Sale. mO LET, —1 hoae commodious business JL premises near the Post-office on the Wakanui road, now in the occupation of Mr Thompson as a grocery store, consist ing of shop 18ft Gin by 28ft, fitted up with shelving, counters and glass cases, showroom same size ; and dwelling of five rooms and scullery ; rent low. Also, four roomed house with half acre of land, Gs per week ; also, two-roomed cottage with half acre of land, 4; 6d per week. Apply to H. M. Jones. 1 32 jptOß SALE CHEAP. A COMBINE, ENGINE, and ELE i YA TORS complete. The purchaser will < have the chance of threshing from 1000 to 1600 acres crop at current rates. Apply to 12 2373 FRTEDLANDER BROS. Tenders. A N T E D. ] TSVDEPS for Reaping and Carting into Stacks 170 acres wheat. Tenders to ' be sent to Matson, Cox and Co., Ash burton, for William Anderson. 1 55 pjT O TENDERERS. TENDERS wanted for Harvesting 440 ( Acres of Wheat and Oats at Dromore. Oats to be tied with string. Tenders close on Saturday, 17th. Apply to J. FRANKLIN WHITE, , 1 53 Winter’s road. TENDERS are invited for HARVEST- \ ING 94 acres of crop, chiefly oats, j most of it to be cut with twiue binder?. , Tenders to be sent in to the undersigned i nut later than THHRSDAY, the 15th in stant, from whom full particulars may be obtained. O. DIGBY, IGO . Winch more l oad. ,^IIENDER-5 are invited for HARVEST ING of 900 acres of crop, chiefly oats, most of it to be cut with twine binders. Tenders 1 1 be sent in to the undersigned, not later than WEDNES DAY, the 14th instant, from whom full particulars may be obtained. DONALD McLEAN, 1 1 40 Lagmhor. \ rjpo HARVESTERS, t Wanted TENDERS for HARVEST- ] ING 58 »crea of Jrop at Winslow. For ( particulars apply to C. Martin, Winslow, £ to whom tenders must be addressed not ] later than 17th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 1 42 £ Thos. Bullock. t PROPERTIES, ETC., FARMS ; FOR SALE. ] 562 acres well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks r . if required 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 ~ 3 roods 20 parches, near Hinds Railway station ; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved 118 ~ near Dromore, unimproved 376 „ 1 rood 35 perches, improved, Longbeach, known as Barr’s farm ] 60 ~ unimproved, R.S. 32582, Waka- j nui '■



Stock Sales. Hakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to onr 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.



Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY; 17th JANUARY. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— -8 Useful Draught HORSES, suitable for farm work 2 DHAYS 2 Double-Furrow PLOUGHS HARNESS, etc. Sale at 1 o’clock, T. BULLOCK, 1 48 Auctioneer, HINDS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15th. IN addition to the Sections advertised for Sale on the above date, on ac count of Robert Wilkin, Esq., I am in structed TO SELL Lots 27 and 29, each containing |--acre (one a corner Section). Good building Sites. Sale at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, 1 47 Auctioneer. V. R. In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Canterbury District. Between the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand (plaintiffs) and A. Moore and Company (defendants). On TUESDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1885, MR THOMAS BULLOCK will, by direction of the Sheriff of Canter bury, acting under a writ of sale issued out of the above Court, at the suit of the abovenamed plaintiffs, sell by Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, in the s iid judicial district of Canterbury, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of February, 1885, at one o’clock in the afternoon, All the Equity of Redemption of the defendant, Adolphus Moore, and in all that parcel of land contain ing by admeasurement 498 acres 1 rood 28 porches more or less, being rural section numbered 27672 in ♦he Hinds Survey District, sub divided into four paddocks, and well watered with a County water race.



The above property will be sold in one lot with the standing crop of 200 acres of wheat, 100 acres barley, 191 acres tur nips sown down with grass, now growing thereon. The land is subject to a mortgage of L 750 and interest at the rate of 7£ per cent, per annum, the mortgage being re deemable on the 15th day of September, 1885. The Officer executing the writ is Alex ander Lean, Esq., Christchurch, Sheriff of Canterbury. The solicitor of the plaintiffs issuing the writ is W. H. Wynn-Williams, Esq., of 211 Hereford street, Christchurch. T. BULLOCK, 1 43 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JANDRARY 15 th, 1885. A NUMBER OF Town Sections, HINDS, To be Sold by F üblic Auction. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Robert Wilkin, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on Thursday Tanuary 17th, A number of BUILDING ALLOT MENTS, in the Hinds Township, being Lots 6, 11, 20, 22, 23, 47, 49,50, 51, 52, well situated and containing from £ to \ acre. Inspection invited previous to sale. Will be sold on liberal terms of payment. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 2372 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1885. • TO CAPITALISTS, SPECULATORS and others. IMPORTANT SALE OF PROPERTY IN TIN WALD. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Executors of the late Mr John Carter, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on Thursday, January 17,1885 The undermentioned Sections, Together with BUILDING o and OTHER IMPROVE MENTS THEREON, Namely, T. S. 43, Graham street, on which is erected a store anO dwelling-houre T.S. C2, corner of Archibald and Agnes streets (near the railway station), on which is erected a substantial grain store T.S. 73, opposite corner, on which is erected a butcher’s shop and dwell ing-house, stable, etc. T.S. 70, fronting McMurdo street, with bakery erected thereon T.S. 71, corner of Graham and McMurdo streets subject to lease T.S. 148, Thompson street, with cot tage thereon T.S. 149, Thompson street, together with cottage T.S. 151, corner of Graham and Thomp son streets, together with dwelling house. The above Properties will be sold with out reserve, to close partnership accounts | Terms at sale. i Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 2350 Auctioneer.



SUBURBAN: Lot 4, 15, 16, Alford Forest road „ 24, Alford Forest road, together with house TO LET ; Office in Arcane Chambers FOR SALE; Shop and dwelling-house in street Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 5-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton MISCELLANEOUS ; Reapers and binders, by Wood and McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing war Thomas Bollock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. T 0 LET—Shop and Boarding house in the Triangle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr 0. Bain. Also, House in Wa.ranui Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr R. Macleam. Apply to T. BULLOCK. JTtOR SALE—Five Acres—Magnificent > building site, situated at the corner of Middle and Allen roads, Allenton. First-class land. Liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE on Liberal Terms or To Let—lß6 acres, fenced, situated near the Dromore Railwa> Station, lately in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. For particulars apply to T _ BULLOCK rpO GRAZIERS. I am prepared to receive offers -for grazing sheep over Mr Moir’s farm on the Mitcham road. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. fjjl O FARMERS Grass Mower for sale, cheap; also, McCormick wire binder. T. BULLOCK. SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 > and 89, 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.



Orr and Co. piOR XMAS AND NEW YE^R ORR & CO. Have just opened up a choice Lot of NOVELTIES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS, including A large variety of new silk scarves China silk and Chenille squares India muslin ties and squares Lace collarettes, fichus, and seta Colored silk handkercheifa Very'fine lawn handkerchiefs, f and | 4-button kid gloves black, white, colored, and tinted , SPECIAL. large assortment of Boys’ Norfolk Suits, superior quality, all sizes, up to 12 ; also, a grand assortment of Men’s Clothing, Etc.; 150 pairs Children’s Elastic Side Kid Boots, very superior, sizes, 7 to 13, from 4s lid per pair. ORR & CO., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL DRAPERS, East Street. Ironmongery. Our Stocks in this department have been lately ADDED TO BY LARGE SHIPMENTS ex Ruspehu, Alcester, and Doric including every requisite for the season, such as— Lard Oil Sperm Oil Castor Oil Colza Oil Neatsfoot Oil Olive Oil Hay Rakes Hay Forks McCormick’s Machine Fittings in great variety Binding Twine Binding Wire Scythes and Lawn Mowers Cooking Ranges Cooking Stoves Register Grates Cutlery and plaited Goods FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, Etc Etc, GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. The quality of our Goods in this Depart ment cannot be surpassed. We have now some grand value in TEAS, SUGARS, & TINNED GOODS. 50 Oases New Salmon, 7s 6d pet doz. I Orr and Co.,



George Jameson. rp 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. ARE PREPARED IO 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. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 4 UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEJSKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. f|AO LEASE—The following Town Seo -8 tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514. 497, 496, 455, 456, 452, 433, 636, 421, 342. The above are in the estate of the late Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are v>. ry central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, AgeL THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £SO. On view at my yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. X GRASS MOWER, nearly new and in perfect order. Cheap. . ALFRED HARRISON



MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ton and surrounding district that the fresh term commencis on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wolf, at his residence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F. Farley, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged for. Pianofortes tuned, tuned and regulated. ESTB-S 1 31 Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will gat everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3fl Tea la unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 589 d Ashburton coal and fire wood DEPOT, R. S~BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, CHIOKWHEA Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. E. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 gmablAgu yj JOINING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites inVVelvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these can not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN . 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 design Cheaper than any other house/in the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than coat. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style, J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STBE S.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTDRETV3 STOCK OP BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNlttfe As to Price, Sizes, and Particular* et Friday evening's Gu4BDt4W. Attractive Display OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND SHOES A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW OR R), IS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of Drapery, Millinery, Olothin Boots and Shoes which he is offering AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. As the Summer Season is now far advanced, great concessions will be made in the price of all summer gooJe. Ladies’ Fichus, Dolmans, Sunshades, Ties, Laces, Flowers, Zephurs, Prints and Muslins will be offered regardless of cost. The value f the following lines are beyond comparison, and a clearance must be effected. Ladies’ Trimmed Hats from Is lid Ladies’ new Sunshades ~ lo ltd Ladies’ perfect fitting Corsets ~ Is lid Ladies’ Costumes ~ 7s 6d Twill Sheeting ~ 9id All wool Flannel .. H?d Heavy Hollands Strong Towels, Boys’ Tweed Sails Men’s Cotton Drawers Men’s White Shirts Men’s Regatta Shirts from Jd 3s U d Is 3d 3s 9d 2s 9d LADIES BLACK KID GLOVES, 2 FASTENERS, Is. Boots. Boots. Boots. A new and useful stock of Boots and Shoes from the best Colonial and English Manufacturers of most astonishing value, coma and inspect them and make your purchases. You will acknowledge them of unequalled quality and surpassing cheapness. Note the address — A. C PRICHARD, EAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. II 2083 All NrRKURRAYVSt “ Tempus Fugit.’ R. j-NVITES MURRAY inspection of his splendid stock of ~ WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10a. iO to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yeais. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked down a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. , New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year s Gifts. rober t murra y, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREEP.



PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 QUILL’S HOTEL, LIVERY, BAIT AND LETTING Stables, ASHBURTON. JOHN BEECHER begs to inform his friends and-the public that he has under taken the management of the above Stables tor Mr Quill, and trusts that his long experience in this particular line of business will ensure a share of public patronage. Single and double buggies always on hand for hire, and only first-class quiet and good horses, both in saddle and har ness, kept on the premises. Wedding and Picnic parties liberally arranged with, and those requiring con veyances of any description will save money by calling at the above Stables before hiring elsewhere. Horses bought and sold on commission and quietly broken to saddle or harness, and all charges strictly moderate. JOHN BEECHER, 10 200 J Manager. 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. NEXT WOOL SALE will be held on FRIDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1885. 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. 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. FOR the Blood is tha Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2a GJ and ll.s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, Tfce Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co,, Lincoln, i ngland. 1 16



Horse Breaking. TOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10a. VIOT OB lAN STABLES, Tancted street. 9 1647



T TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and others. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE Celebrated ANCHOR BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 li West street, Ashburton. HQRIESSELIOH AND 00. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LOMDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855 Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2£ per cent, commission, selected by buyers With Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References—Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. ' 1 35 Rg a l l o w A Y, • WHEELWRIGHT Wakanul road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 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 6£ per cent, per annum if fixed tor ti months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office : Area o Chambers, Barnet stree 4 . A CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., I will send a recipe that will cure you free’ of charge. This great r jmedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope and s’xpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New York City, U.S. A, ' 1 19 Mount somers & methven ROYAL MAIL COACH. o.i and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will tuna Coach each Toes* day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbum and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff’s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, is, return, fls. 1 27 V. HO*