VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE.

Wellington, Yesterday. A Conference of Adjutants and cliicera commanding aeveral Volunteer dialr ota in the colony met this afternoon at the Government Buildings, and it is expected their sittings will extend over a week. The Conference, which has been ap pointed at the instance of the Defence Department, comprised the following officers ; Majors Stapp, Wanganui; Butts, Wellington and Napier; and Shepherd, Auckland ; and Captains Webb, Nelson and Westland; Newell, Canter . bury; and Gordon, Otago and Southland. The. object of the Conference is to suggest an amendment in the Volunteer Act and Yolnnteer regulations, in order to make the latter conform to the former as nearly ;. as possible. At present some of the regu ‘ lations are ultra vires, and it is considered very desirable for the proper working of the force that amendments should be ef fected in them as well as in tho Act under -■ which they are framed.

DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER.

Dunedin, Yesterday. V v A deputation of fruit importers waited upon the Premier The tirat matter brought, under notice was the question of compensation for loss of apples ' ilestroyod by tho Government in conee quence of their being affected by the oodlin moth. It was stated that although the apples for Otago came from the same _ orchards as those for Auckland, some of the Auckland apples were allowed to be landed, while the whole of these for Otago were refused. As a consequence the apples had to be sent to Melbourne, entailing s loss of 50 per cent on the actual coat to the importers. The Premier said the Government bad no power to - give compenaation, but if Parliament were approached the claims of tho fruit Importers would no doubt he carefully . considered. The deputation next urged that Ade laide grapes be admitted to the colony. The prohibition had been imposed under the impression that Adelaide grapes were affected' by phylloxera,,. which was not the case. The Premier said he was sur prised to learn that the importation of grapes fiom Australia had been prohibited ' for two years. Be would at once com • mnnicale the deputation’s wishes on this matter to Mr Larnach, who had charge of the Cm toms and Marine Departments. Tho newspapers were wrong in saying that Mr Larnach was Minister of Mines only. That was merely a part of his duty.

TRADES AND LABOR CONGRESS.

Dunedin, Yesterday.

The following were the dalegatea pre sent at the Trades and Labor Congress: Otago Trades and Labor Ceuncil : Messrs O. J. Thorn and T. 0. Farnie, M.A. ; Auckland Council: Mr H. W. Farnall; Chrittohnrch Working Men’s Political •Association: Mr C, J. Bae ; New Zealand Protection Association: Messrs .A. G. How land, R. L.McClenahan and D. Bellhcuse; Timara Political Refo'm Association: Mr G. Kimber; Caversbam Branch of the Otago Trades and Labor Com cil: Messrs J. Wells and R. Rutherford; Christchurch Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Oarpeuti ta, etc. ; Mr G. Miller ; Timaru Branch :JMr E. Harvey ; Port Cha'mers Branch of the New Zealand Seamen’s Union; Mr G. F. Dodds ; Wellington Branch: Mr C. Bradley ; Ot .go Society of Operative Bootmakers: Messrs R. Fer guson and J. Marshall; Otago Engine drivers and Firemen’s Association: Messrs 45. Wilson and J, Aria ; Dunedin Branch of Amalgamated; Society of Engineers : Mr J. Walker; Auckland Branch : Mr Goncb; Dunedin Branch of Amalgamated (Society of Journeymen Tailors : Mr H. ( Hogg; Dunedin Lumpers’ Union, Mr Holnate; Lyttelton Lumpers’ Union : Mr -4H- Allwright, W. F; Barnes and . R. W. Griffiths ; Auckland Bricklayers’ -Laborers’ Society, Mr Tobin; Wellington Satly Closing Associati m and Lumpers' Union, Mr 0. Bradley. ■i The Congress opened its sittings to-day. There were twenty-seven delegates pre sent, amongst them ‘Mr Allwright, M.H. R., who is one of the representatives of the Lyttelton Lumpers’ Union. Mr O. J. Thorn, of Dunedin, occupied the chair, and his opening address urged that the organisation might obtain control of the labor agencies at present carried on by the Government. Mr Thom was elected President, and Mr Aris, of Dunedin, Secretary. The other officers will be Mooted after a constitution is drafted, for - which purpose a committee was appointed. The sitting is being continued tbia even ing. The Trades Congress, to-night, con sidered the draft constitution brought up • by the committee, and resolved to finish its consideration to-morrow. The prin *e!psl office-bearers were appointed from the Dunedin members for reasons of con venience and economy. An Executive and Parliamentary Committee will be appointed. The President, Mr Thorn, ' delivered a formal address of some length.

RAILWAY RETURNS.

Wellington, Yesterday. The following are the railway returns for the four weeks ending December 6th:— NORTH ISLAND. Revenue. Expenditure. Per £s. d £s. d. cent.

T0ta1...74.698 4 3 5i.224 II II 68.25 North island. Revenue. Expenditure. Per £s. d. £ s. d. cent.

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. Ti e following were the scores in the match at the conclusion of yesterday’s play : Auckland —Ist innings. Testro, lb\v b Lawson ... ... .. o Barton, b Lawson ... ... ... ... 83 Mills, b Lawson ... ... ... •• 0 Stafford, c Nicholls, b Lawson ... ... 19 Coxon, b Holle ... 3° Lynch, b Holle ... ... ... ••• o Robinson, b Lawson ... .. •• • 36 Ewing, c Heenan, b Roberts ... ... 6 Osmond, b Roberts 8 McCormick, not out ... ... 11 Meldrum, b H011e... ... ••• ••• *4 Extras 1 7 Total 224 Wellington—lst innings. Heenan, b Meldrum ... ... 11 Cross, c Ewing, b M’Ts ... ... 6 Alpe, c Lynch, b Meldrum ... o R. Blacklo k, b Robinson ... ••• 5 l Nicholls, Ibw, b Meldrum ... 3 2 Wilson, b Robinson ... ... ••• 0 Brown, not out ... ... ••• ••• 9 Roberts, Ibw, b Robinson ... ... 6 Rigg, not out ... ... 1 Extras ... ... ... 8

Total J br 7 wickets ... ... 124

(tJY TELEGRAPH). Wellington, To-day.

At tie cricket match Auckland v Wei lington the Leather is dufl and showery. Wellington ore nil out for 145, and Auck land have gone in again. La i el. Auckland in second innings has lost four wickets for 76.

CABLE NEWS.

LAThST FROM EUROPE

[rrotek’s telegrams — copyright.! (Received January 9, 11 15 a m..) Monetary and Commercial. London, January 7. Consols have advanced to gos 4, and New Zealand securities are unchanged. The markef rate of discount has further fallen to per cent. Bank rate 5 per cent. The markets for colonial pro duce are unchanged. Dividend. London, Janu ry 7. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum.

Shipping. Arrived Ship Rangitikei, from Auckland (August 23rd). The Advance Cairo, January 7.

Lord Wolseley has telegraphed from Korli, announcing that Colonel Sir H. Stewart, with a cavalry convoy, starts for' El Matammeh, a village a short distance to the south of Shendy, on the left bank of the Nile, on Thursday next. It is expected that Menith will be reached and occupied on tie 15th inst., and if a steamer be available there regular communication with General Gordon will be opened forth with. AUS7IIALIA N. (REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Gold Returns. Melbourne, Yesterday. The yield of gold for this colony during the past year is estimated at 959,000:?z3, being an increase of 191,500 ozs as compared with the pre vious twelve months. [Ueceived January 9, 11.15 am) Wool Sale Melbourne, To-day. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company held their usual weekly wool sale to-day, when there was" a fairly representative cata logue of 17,000 bales submitted. There was a large attendance of buyers, and brisk competition was experienced, especially for good qualities. Prices generally were well maintained. The principal feature of the sale was Messrs Gibson and Sons’ clip from Scone, Tasmania, the prices for which ranged up to i6d, while the whole clip, including locks and pieces, aver aged the highest price yet ob tained in Melbourne this season, and fully jd higher than any other clip sold in grease. Some of the other parcels sold at satisfactory prices. Fine greasy crossbreds and scoured merinos are still in good demand, the latter realis ing sod. Washed fleeces dull, and no high prices realised to-day.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Hinemoa. * Auckland, Yesterday. The Hinemoa arrived from Waiwera at 11 o’clock to-night. Passengers—Hons J. A. Tole and Buckley ; Mr G. S. Cooper, Under-Secretary, and Mr Pennefather, Private Secretary to the Governor. No solution has yet been obtained of the mys tery concerning the Hinemoa’s movements She remains at the end of the wharf, ready to start at a moment’s notice. Me Pennefather leaves by the Tarawera for Wellington. Oolonail Treasurer. Sir J. Vogel has derived great benefit from the baths at the Hot Springs, Wai. wera. A Challenge. Woods, of Dunedin, has issued a chal lenge to run Pickering, or any other man in New Zealand, for the Championship of the colony and L2OO a-side. Samoa. Regular communication between Auck land and Samoa is now inaugurated. The schooner Fleetwing, charte ed by Captain D. H. McKenzie, leaves for Samoa to morrow with timber to build a new store, and with a quantity of “trade.” She will run regularly. An Outcast from Society. Auckland, To day. At the Supreme Court to-day in the case against Martin Swallow the Grand Jury found no bill, the foreman, stating that the evidence, which was of a gross, disgusting nature, was not sufficient to prove that an indecent assault had actually bpen committed, although there was evidence of gross and disgusting in decency. Hja Honor said he fully con curred with the expressed view of the Grand J ury that there had been gross in decency, and he was glad to find that the new Act contemplated by the Legislature would provide for the due punishment of such -offences. The Judge, in discharg ing the prisoner, said that the cases were so disgusting as to exclude him hereafter from all decent society. Racing Stock. The Musket yearlings purchased by the Hon G. McLean and Mr P. Butler were shipped for the South to-day. Tenders. The City Council have decided to call for tenders for the erection of an art gal lery in the Auckland and Southern papers. The estimated cost is L 21,000. Waring Taylor. Wellington, Yesterday, The trial of Waring Tajlcr wij be com menced on Monday next.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9,188 S.



Kawakawa 419 5 9 270 9 11 91.25 Whangarei 296 12 0 252 10 1 93-50 Auckland 7556 5 2 5934 17 6 72,95 Napier Wellington 37i5 3 4712 10 4 1884 7 4 3485 IS 9 57-57 2 77.82 Wanganui 3388 5 9 2929 15 3 7&09 N.Plyxnouth 1055 6 10 1425 14 9 m-43 MIDDLE island.



Hprunui- iliiff 40.$i IS 7 32.595 9 H 66.00 Greymou h 'IS72 1 5 885 IS 9 64-33 We tpoit I2bs S S 5<53 6 4 47-09 Nelson 708 (6 0 523 15 3 8040 Picton 386 6 7 472 14 3 96-42



WhangareiJ 221 12 I 252 17 0 i°5-55 Auckland... 6240 3 10 4654 3 4 70.36 Napier ... 2,oji IS '7 1764 5 1 61.71 Wellington 4928 19 6 33Si 13 4 80.30 Wanganui 2885 9 9 2963 0 3 94 94 N. Plymouth 10(0 16 7 1466 6 11 IOI.27 MIDDLE ISLAND. Hururui- Bluff ... 45t84 0 0 34630 19 it 71-93 Greymoutk 1423 1 8 758 16 3 53-54 Westport... 892 2 S 526 1 6 56.32 Nelson ... 606 0 10 539 8 4 80.51 Ficton ... 494 12 11 446 8 2 92-84



Total... 66948 14 8 51354 o 1 73.8



Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Walls’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick reliaf, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts bmuons. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 3 Christmas presents free of charge. L-ast year we are informed that over 9.000 presents were giyen away during December and the yearly part of January by H. E. May & Co., The Hall, Christchurch. This year they are



doing the same, and this is how they do it: — Every customer is presented with a ticket equal to ia per cent, on the amount spent by them, (9 that if you spend L|p you can choose Wiping WP '--toM, *f L 5 is s P ent a 10 .® . will be given, if L 3 a 6s present, if ■j3u » ,2s present, but if you only spend One Shilling yon will get something. And every ' ’ ' thncyoaoome duririgthis month of December and up to January the 6th you will get a pre -1 sent/' If you do not -wish to spend a lot of . moneyin one day’s shopping you can get your tickets tpr' what you" haye spent, and so on each tinted yiJtr come, and then get one really -. handsomo uing equal Upvalue to all the tickets ;4.- 1



loan. Tho Government Insurance Department has taken up the balance of the South Invercargill Municipal Loan of L 4.000 at par. New Minister. . . Mr Larnach’a appointment aa Minister of Mines and Marine is gazetted. Industrial Exhibition. A prize of L 5 each is offered by the Government for thebest design for a medal and certificate for the Exhibi tion. Deaigus are to be sent in on or , before February 14ih. D_owned at Sea- Wellington, To-day. Mr Banka, chief officer of the ship Opana which arrived from London last night, reports that on Sunday last Capt. Matthews, who had b.en ailing for a fortnight, jumped overboard and was drowned. A boat was lowered and he was picl od up in leas than ten minutes. Restoratives were applied but without avail. Woodyear’.-; Circus. Timvki r , Yeslord.iy, Woouyo.ii’a ciicu’ c'o r ed a successful season to-night, having had crowded houses each night. Tliej ; leave fur (lie N rth to-morrow, vis ling the West Coast after Christchurch. Duminyism- JDunkdin, Yesterday. The Land Board enquiry into the alleged duminyism at Waiinhuna in the Tuapeka county has been fixed for the 2t)th inst. Eire Brigade?. It has been decided to sot aside two days for the Fire Brigades’ demonstration at the end of this month, owing to the large number of teams which have en tered. Draughts. A tournament for tho draughts cham- , pionship of the Australasian colonies was ] begun to-day. There are fourteen com- , petitora. There is only one representa tive from Australia, a Sydney player, though five or six were expected. Harbor Board-



At tha Harbor Board to-day a resolu tion was carried to instruct the Engineer to emp’oy the big dredge on the bar us much ai possible, and to increase the number of hands or the hours of labor, as he thought necessary. It was 'stated that in a year the dredge had only worked thirty days on the bar. Otago Manufacturers. At the invitation of the Otago Manufac turers’ Association the Government have deputed Mr Federli to visit this district. a Coming Tournament. The following are the competitors in the draughts tournament: —D. R. Hay (Dunedin), W. B. Hood (Mount Somers), G. Cunningham (Port Molyneux), H, Henderson (Auckland), A. S. Cameron (Dunedin), A. Haesitie (Invercargill), T. Keid (Sydney), H Morris (Invercargill), W. O. Duthie ((Jighcliff), W. P. Bello (Dunedin), W. Moir (Port Chalmers), H. Montgomery (Port Chalmers), J. Little (Christchurch) The contest Is expected to last over a week. Presentation, D; nedin, To day. At thoGwalter induction Professor Sal tnond wa-> presented with a hundred sovereigns for his satisfa.toiily filling < f the moderatorship during the vacincy. Supposed Suicide. A supposed suicide occurred at Queens town on Friday. William Templeton, aged 76, was foun 1 diowned close to the jetty. He had been drinking heavily. 'Drowned. A lad named David Pinns was drowned at Albertown. To restore nerve and brain waste, nothing equals Hop Bitters. Believe this. See. — Advt.] The local industries of Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before us if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legiti mate business with small profits. In Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Mecch and Co. present a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand ana a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In East street Messrs M. and Co. have also opeqed a show room, where is to be seen some very fine furniture suitable to all classes, and we believe at prices that must command a ready sale. Our advice is— inspect Meech and Co.’s stock for house fur nishings.



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 remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope and sixpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New York City, U.S, A. 119 Mount somers & methyen ROYAL MAIL COACH. Ou and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springburn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. mx. L MANURES. Messrs Friedlander Bros , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, ISitrcphosphatc, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc., apply to FRIEDLINDEK BROS,, 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald.



Tenders. rjpo HARVESTERS Wanted TENDERS for HARVEST ING 58 »cres of Crop at, Winslow For particulars apply to 0. Martin, Winslow, to whom tenders must bo addressed not later than 17th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 1 42 fg'iENDEPS are invited for ALTERa -1 TIONS and ADDITIONS to Auction Rooms for Mr Alfred Harrison. Plans and specifications can be seen on ap plication to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent by noon on WED NESDAY, January, ISlhinst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. TENDERS for Harvesting 58 acres of Crop at Winslow. For particulars apply to C. Martin Winslow, to whom tenders must be addressed not later than I2th instant. The lowest or any tender not gO ROUGH SCHOOLS WANTED TENDERS for Grading Floors of Ma : n Schools. Specifications cm he seen at my office, Burnett street. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be left with the undersigned on or before 12 o’c’ook on SATURDAY, the 10th instant. By older. 1 30 RICHARD BIRD. ANTED. necessarily accepted. 1 9 J. WARD, 1 33 Secretary. Public Notices:



TOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari tiesand relieve thedistreasing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E;T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 17 ■qomestio pattern depot. DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants, 7 1413 Strawberries, trawberries, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOKFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton, l‘J 2242 Rg alloway, . WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton, (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. Mrs Hodge, STRAWBERRIES, U. 9100



Meetings. CfT. STEPHEN'S TEMPERANCE O SOCIETY. MEETING in Schoolroom TO-NIGHT (Tuesday). January 9th, at 7.30 p m. 1 44 OODYE A R’ S Electric Circus And Great London Equesquipic%jluji ! NOW on its Fourth Annual Tour of New Zealand, will open at Ashburton for TWO NIGHT’S ONLY, ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JAN. 12ih and 13th. Always good—now Larger and Better than ever. Monster New Marque, which will hold 5,000 spectators; Brilliantly Lighted, Comfortably Seated and Ele gantly Decorated place of amusement. A new Company of Artistes, Daring Riders, Lightning Tumblers, Corps of French Vaulters, Male and Female Trapez sts, Wonderful Acrobats, Ciowns that are Clowns, and Beautiful Trained Horses and Fairy Trick Fonior. The Circus lately appeared fur Seven Consecutive Weeks in Sydney, Invercargill and Dunedin. The Press are unanimous in stating that the Circus “is the most complete Exhibition travelling in the Sou'hern Hemisphere.” Prices as tuual. Dates of appearance— Ashburton, Monday and Tuesday, 12th and 13th; Bakaia, Wednesday, 14th; Southbridge, Thursday, 15th ; Leeston, Friday, Kith ; Lincoln, Saturday 17th. Alfred Wybusd Business Agent. 1 37 To Let and For Sale. TO LET, —Those commodious business 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 2SR, fitted up with shelving, counters end glass cases, showroom same tize ; and dwelling of five rooms and scullery ; rent low. Also, four roomed house with half acre cf land, 6a per week ; also, two-roomed cottage with half acre of laud, 4 6d per week. App'y to H. M. Jones. 1 32 HtOR SALE CHEAP. A COMBINE, ENGINE, and ELE VATORS complete. The purchaser will . have the chance of threshing from 1000 to 1500 acres crop at current rates. Apply to 12 2373 FRIEDLANDER BROS. Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of k STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES I will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER 1 OANTILB AGENCY COMPANY * 7 IGOB MATSON. COX & CO. Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. € SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public : Auction, at the Arcade, 2 Deering Twine BINDERS Sale at 1 o’clock, T. BULLOCK, 1 21 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. J SATURDAY, 10th JANUARY. \ MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public J Auction, at the Arcade, £ 2 Wood’s String REAPERS and •. BINDERS , | Deering Siring REAPER and BIN i- DER i McCormick - Wire REAPER and BINDER. Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOCK, ( 1 45 Auctioneer. , Il ia 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 said iudicial district of Canterbury, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of February, 1885, at one o’clcck 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 perches more or less,- being rural section numbered 27572 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 gruss, now growing thereon. The land is subject to a mortgage of L 750 and interest at the rate of 7$ P er cent, per annum, the mortgige 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, Ohristchuich. T. BULLOCK, 1 43 Auctioneer. —O—i—W——— HGRIESSKLICVI AND CO., . WEAVERS' HALL, ' WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship 1° order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2J 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. I References —Chief Office of tho London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banka. Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, \ and any necessary samples or information f on application, 1 35 I



OTIC E. The DIVIDENDS in the Union In finance Company for Ashburton Share* holders are now PAYABLE at the office of Messrs Matson, Cox & Go. 1 36



ÜBLIC NOTICE. Persons are cautioned against Remov ing SHINGLE from that portion of the river bed between the Railway Bridge and a line in continuation of Cass street. Any one doing to after this notice will be pro secuted. 1 41 R. FEIEDLANDER. Mayor.



TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and other*, i FOR SALE, Binder Wire, The CELEBRATED ANCHOR BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 11 West street, Ashburton.



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 commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr’Wow, at his residence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F. Farley, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and.parties arranged for. Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. 1 31 O FARMERS. BEFORE PURCHASING, INSPECT THE [JOHNSTON Twine Binder, THE LIGHTEST DRAFT, THE MOST SIMPLE,AND DURABLE HARVESTER AND BINDER In the Market. Price —£ss. THE JOHNSTON WROUGHT-IRON SID 3 DELIVERY REAPER. THE KING OF REAPERS. Has gained the Highest Prize in Every Contest throughout the Grain Growing Countries of the World. Price—£37 10s. THE JOHNSTON



MOWERS Have Changeable Speed. The Lightest Draft Machines in use. Price—£lß, Best Manilla TWINE at very lowest quotation. Also, OILS and Oeneral Har vesting Requirements in Hand. KELSEY BROS. Sole Agents, Christchurch. 1 40 HOUSE. 4cjording to their usual custom, J. BALLANTYNE & GO. are now holding a great Clearing Sale. Owing to the lateness of the season, the Stock in each De partment is unuauallylarge,there fore Extraordinary Reductions must be made* J. B. and Co. would call Special attention to the fact that, as a CLEARANCE IS MADE every season, the goods now offered are not the accumulation of years, but FRESH & FASHIONABLE, and comprise the latest importa tions, direct from the manufac turers. J. BALLANTYNE & fX). being large manufacturers of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, pur chasers will be enabled to buy these quite epual to order-made garments, at prices that cannot fail to give satisfaction. DISCOUNT FOR CASH as usual, Shilling in the £. DUNSTAI3LE HOUSE.



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. rpHE 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 1884-5 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, DURHAM STREET OEI’sISTCLIURCH, 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. Liiberal Cash Advances Will be made on all WOOL placed in our bands, either for Local Sale or Shipment to London FREE OP 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. SECRETAN, Agent, Ashburton; and to 9 1789 C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. George Jameson. ndrew Orr.



rp uRN I P SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTuNE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 West street. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. ARE PREPARED 10 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.



Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in J 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 1 best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3b Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 589 d



A SH BURTON COAL AND FIRE iV> WOOD DEPOT, R. S~BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTiS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OIIIOKWHEA I'. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. R. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 sSs D ININS'& DRAWING-ROOM Suites In^.Velvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these can not be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN 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.fin the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than cost. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style, i J. Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STRE S,



Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR JJAS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OF BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO NEARLY £BOO, AT HALF PRICE. THEY WILL BE OPEN FOR SALE ON SATURDAY MORNllufe As to Price, Sizes, and Particulars ee Friday evening’s Guardian. Attractive Display OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AUD SHOES A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), IS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of Drapsry, Millinery, Olothia 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 Ladies’ Fichus, Dolmans, Sunshades, Ties, Laces, Flowers, Zephurs, Prints and Muslins will be offered regardless of cost. The Value 0 f the following lines are beyond comparison, and a clearance must be effected. Ladies’ Trimme 1 Hats from Is lid Ladies’ new Sunshades ~ la ltd Lad'es’ perfect fir.tiug Corsets ~ Is lid Ladies’ Costumes ~ 7s 6d Twill Sheeting ~ 9£d All wool Flannel ~ H?d Heavy Hollands Strong Towels, Boys’ Tweed Suits Men’s Cotton Drawers Men’s White Shirts Meu’s Regatta Shirts 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, come and inspect them and make your purchases. You will acknowledge them of unequalled quality and surpassing cheapness. Note the address— A. C. PRICHARD, E4.ST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. U 2088 M N’BKURRAY^ a “ Tempus Fugit .” R. 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 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked down at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas and New Year a Gifts. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, EAST STREET.



A. Harrison. Allied Harrison, ,1 UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. __ LEASE—The following Town Seo 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 Bon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are \\.ty 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 | GRASS MOWER, nearly new and in A perfect order. Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON FUR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is waflanted 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 2s 61 and 11s iach by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, Tr.e Lincoln and Midland Counties DrugCc.,Lincoln, i uglsndl



Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Tho 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 W aRD, Manager. Office : —Area e Chambers, Barnet stree* Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs K. Wilkin and Co., whereby we .are in a position to put far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon tho best footing. NEXT WOOL SALE Will be held on FRIDAY, JANUARY Ifiih, 1885. 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. 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,