GENERAL SUMMARY. London, January 17. Tbo announcement that the British representative at the Berlin Congress has teen instructed to accept the F.ench pro posal re freedom of trade on the C»ngo, causes gieat excitement in Loudon nur oantile circles. ~. . The Duke of Edinburgh will puolish a collection of poems, dedicated to the Duchess of Edinburgh, entitled Love songs of a violinist.” A mass meeting of unemployed, at tended by fully 10.000, was held in front of the Royal Exchange, London. Henry George, Helen Taylor, and other well known Radicals wore speakers. Radical pamphlets were sold ,in large numbers. Some were headed, in bold type, “Blood, Ballets and Bayonets,” and made appeals to the half-starved, herring-gutted, poverty stricken pariah inhabitants of a disunited kingdom. Edmond Yates, editor of the London World , will rank during his confinement as % first-class misdemeanant. After the Court pronounced its decision, Yates sur rendered to the offioet s, and was removed from the Court and placed In custody. He refused to further appeal to the House of Lords. . .. The Queen and Princess Beatrice go to Germany in March, and remain on the Continent three weeks. At Birmingham 5,000 persons are out of employment. They adopted a resolu tion asking the Corporation to furnish employment. A procession of unem ployed marched through the streets and halted before a bakery, and shouts of “ Break in ” were heard. An artizan stole a loaf of bread and was promptly ' arrested. ’ Violence among the working classes is feared.

The Duke of Marlborough’s overtures to bis divorced wife for a re marriage have been rejected. On the 9th January the Mayor of Lon don refused the use of the Guildhall for a meeting, at which Henry George was an nounced to deliver an address on the sub ject of trade depression. The Government have decided to create a Minister of Education, and it is pro pable Lyon Playfair will receive the ap- E ointment as the new Minister, and will ave a seat in the Cabinet.

The Bank of England has notified to various banking houses throughout the country that there are in circulation per fect imitations of its notes in denomina tions from Lsto LI 500. A number of LSO notes are in circulation on the Conti nent and the United States. The bogus notes are supposed to be the work of American counterfeiters.

President Grevy sent his personal con gratulations to the Princess Beatrice on her approaching marriage with Prince Battenburg. In December the British imports de creased L 795,161, compared with Decem ber last year; and the exports decreased L 1,130,999. Referring to the death of the Bishop of London, which occurred on the £th, a London journal says it is generally be lieved the' catastrophe was hastened by an unpleasant episode on the Sunday pre vious. The Bishop preached in St Paul’s Cathedral, and daring a momentary pause in the discourse a wild looking individual jumped from a chair, and pointing his finger towards the, pulpit, yelled “ You worship idols, while you scorn to save souls ; woe unto you.” The Bishop was quite moved by the occurrence. Nordenskold’s proposed expedition to the South Pole is postponed until 1887. Earl Granville has ordered the British Minister at Tangier to remonstrate with (be Sultan of Morocco about the treat ment of the Jews at Demnat. where they have been d-iven from their homes, im prisoned in foetid and their warehouses robbed.

-The Grand Vizier charges the Jews with fomenting rebellion.

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS. [by telegraph.] * Auckland, To-day. Commander Knerr, of the German squadron, has had an affray off the West Coast of Africa. The corvettes Olga and Bismarck arrived at Cameron’s on Decem ber 17th, and landed 330 men and four guns,because the natives' of Hickorytown sod Fosse town bad expelled King Bell. The expedition entered Hickorytown with but very little resistance and then at tacked Belltown to rescue the German agent,*Herr Patami. One man was killed and several wounded In the attack. When support arrived they stormed and burned Belltown. The natives in the meantime murdered Herr Patami. No further outbreak occurred. A Bill has been introduced into the Tennessee Legislature to punish those teaching the doctrines of polygamy by a firm of 500 dollars and imprisonment for two or three years at the discretion of the Court, This is directed at the Mormon missionaries who have been infesting iha State of late, and two of whom were re cently massacred. An army chest containing gold to the amount of several hundred thousand dollara was unearthed on January 10th at Braddocks, near the scene of General Braddock’s defeat daring the first Ameri can war. The authorities of lowa confess that the prohibition law in that Hate is a failure In the cities. The total number of saloons had increased 39*over the previous six months, and drunkenness was more pre valant than ever before. The Tiohborne claimant has made ar rangements for a lecture tour in America. Mormons high in the councils of the Church, have made a conditional treaty with the Gaqni Indians of Mexico and the General Government for lands near Ooncessoinora, near the Gulf of California, and a charter like the Man yoo charter. The plan is to make a rendezvous for Mormons liable to be prosecuted for polygamy under the Edmunds law, and also to form the peoclus for a future empire. A party passed Dallas, Texas, on the 11th eu route fpr the new location. The colony will be palled Mount St Toung, after the late prophet. 1 H.M.S. Euby has been ordered on active foreign service. On January 13tb a division of the Chan nel Squadron, comprising the ironcladi Northumberland, Aohiallea and Agin court, were ordered to immediately pre pare for foreign service. It Is stated that France has de dared its readiness to agree to tin American neutralities scheme regarding the Congo as soon as the boundaries o the territory of the African Internationa Association shall have been defined ii barmoqy, with the claims of France in th Commistion cm the slavery question. 'lt was stated the cost of the railwa, from Stanleypool, on the Congo, would b L 1,250,000, and that It would require th carrying of one hundred tons of freigl daily to pay four per cent on the cost. Th kcheme was regarded’as outside the| scop of the Conference. .

THE ARMY TROUBLES.

(by telegraph). Blenheim, To-day.

To day the charge against a member of the Salvation A tiny, for drum beating, re sulted in a conviction, but the offender was dismissed under the 87th section of the Police Offences Act. The presiding Magistrate said there was no analogy be tween a drum and the church bel s, as the latter would be a nuisance if carried round the streets and rung out of their place.— In reference to selling War Cry's on Sun day, the Magistrate said he considered the case trifling and trumpery, though he was clear that the Army had no right morally or legally to sell War Cry’s on Sundays, and that, if they had any regard for the sanctity of the Sabbath, they would give up the practice.

FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Dunedin, Yesterday. Mr M. Stephenson, General Manager of the Australian Frozen Meat Company, now in Dunedin, has given the Daily Times some interesting information about the carrying on of the trade in England. He urges that there should be a consolidation of agency and regularity of supply, and holds that it is not practicable to pass over the London salesmen. Contracts should be made with large public institutions, and the rest of the meat placed on the London market. Regularity of price— not occasional high prices and re-actions— should be aimed at, and the River Plate meat, which has greatly improved, must not be despised. He laughs at the objec tions to New Zealand meat being sold as English, and says,the obj-ction should he that it is not at once called “ Scotch mutton.” If butchers get better prices by selling it as English, they can afford to give a better price for it. He also thinks it absurd to talk about the competition of “ rings” in the trade keeping down the price of frozen meat.

THE SOUDAN WAR.

London February 7.

No details have come to hand regarding the capture of Khartoum, Press telegrams from the Soudan having been stopped. The Cabinet have given Lord Wolseley complete discretion, promising him every assistance he may demand, stating Eng land will strive to save Gordon it living. Lord Wolseley telegraphs to the Horse Guards that he is sending a messenger to ascertain the fata of Gordon. He also sta'es that the Shukriyeh tribes have joined the Mahdi; therefore, both banka of the Nile are now hostile. The telegram farther announces that the British con voys reached Gubat, on the road to Metemneh.

The accounts to hand of Sir Charles Wilson’s expedition from Metemneh to Khartoum, state that to him the palace at the latter place appeared wrecked, and it was the general opinion that Gordon had been kilbd, but the Mahdi’s messenger, who came to Sir Charles Wilson with a summons to surrender, asserted that he (Gordon) was alive. . Cairo, February 7. The latest telegrams from Kciti state that General Euse's progress towards Berber is unopposed, and that steamers from Gubat are able to patrol the river and obtain supplies

SAMOA.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, To-day.

A Samoan correspondent, writing undei date January 28 says that after the mails which were brought from New Zealand and San Francisco had been delivered from the schooner which brought them on shore from the steamer, a force was sent on shore from the German man-of-war in port, and paraded the street of Apia in order to intimidate the Samoans. Next morning four boat-loads of men landed and took possession of the piece of land where the king resides erected a flagstaff and bnilt a sham redoubt. Webber, who is at the head of a big German farm here, sent a number of colored laborers to do work while the men who were landed from the man of war furnished the work ing party protection by posting sentries all round. This parade went on till sun down. It is stated here that the arrival of John Lundon has been the immediate cause of the flutter, and at any rate the authorities here requested Lundon to take despatches to that portion of the Natives who are mos* likely to be influenced by the Germans. He started with an interpreter in a whaleboat one night and reached their destination next morning. Lundon had a long co ve-sation with Mahu, the king. He told Lundon in the pre sence of a large meeting that he would go to New Zealand with him and would sign a petition dratted by Mr Tole at Sir G. Grey’s request. The petition was sent to Lundon eighteen months ago but the per son in whose employ he then was forbade hiip to get any signatures to it. Then Lundon gave Mahu the petition and he said he would get the missionaries to trans late it. The schooner Fleetwing will leave in five days from now with a deputation from Parliament and King to New Zealand re annexation. The Fleetwing ought to be in Auckland about 20th February. The Fleetwing will carry the Samoan flag. Before leaving a resolution will have bpen passed in the Samoan Parliament and approved by the King, praying for annexa tion to New Zealand.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON BAGIKG CLUB

The following are the results of the concluding events at yesterday’s pro gramme : Racing Club Handicap, of 200 sova; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes ; If miles. Mr P. F. Tancred’s Administrator, Bst (Vale) 1

Mr D. O’Brien’s Tasman, 10st (Derrett) 2 Mr G. Bale’s The Poet, 7st fib (Williams) 3 Sou’-wester (Bst 101 b) also ran. Lady Evelyn was scratched. At the start the betting was—Tasman fito 4, Administrator 7 to 4, The Poet and Sou’-wester 20 to 4. Time, 3min 13seo. Dividend, L 3 6s. Hurdle Handicap, 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes 5 about 2\ miles. Mr F. B. Gentry’s Jim, IQst 51b (Gentry) 1 Mr Profit’s Maccaroni, list 101 b (Rae) 2 Linwood (list 21b), Wideawake (10at), Berrington (9at 71b), Speculation (9st), Egmont (9at) also ran. Time, smin 20£aeo. Dividend, L2 Ba. Hack Race,

Six started. Germaine won, beating five others.

Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from Mr Pilbrow’s Ugly Buck, Bst (Derrett) 1 Mr D. Campion’s Armorer, 7st 101 b (Holmes) 2 ■ Talebearer (Sat 81b), Rally (7st 61b), Slave (7»t), Normanby (6at), Ukato (Sat 71b) also ran. Dividend, LI 15a. A little over L 15,000 was put through the totalisalor in the two days. Mr Pilbrow has sold Ugly Buck to Mr Tancred for 250 sova. After fulfilling en gagements at Dunedin and Wanganui it is Mr Pilbrow’s intention to take Sou’- wester to Australia.

FLUMPTON PARK RACES. The fallowing acoegtaqqes for these

races were received on Saturday night : Hurdle Back, two miles. at lb at lb Linwood ... 11 7 Bordeaux ... 10 6 Secretary ... 10 9 SpreydonL’ss 10 0 Marquis ... 10 6 Louth ••• ® ® Plumplon Cup, one and a half miles. Kingask ... 9 0 IrL-h King... 7 2 ebecca ... 712 0e0... ... 7 0 Weeßoddie 7 9 Papanui ... 7 0 Nellie ... 7 5 Mor ... 6 10 Novel Rack, one mile. Supplejack 9 5 I Little Dick 8 0 Fair Play ... 9 2 1 Vanity Fair 7 0 Bordeaux ... 8 5 | Stewards’ Stakes, three quarters of a mile. Rally ... 9 7 Nor’-Wester] 7 7 Kingask ... 9 6 Forest King) 7 3 Silver Queen 8 7 Castille filly 7 2 Wee Roddie 8 4 Papanui ... 7 0 Faro ... 8 0 Deception ... 6 7 Nellie ... 7 12 Puri Puri ..6 0 Time Trot, three miles. Cock Robin scratch Energy ... 50sec Princess ... lOsec Rambler ... Bssec Daisy ... lOsec Curly Kate... 55sec Warrior ... 35sec Creeping Jack 55sec Raddle ... 45sec

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB] AUTUMN^MEETING.

The following nominations were re ceived on Saturday night: — The Great Autumn Handicap.— Sou ■

wester, Ugly Buck, Forerunner, Adminis trator, Leon, Nonpareil, July, Lady Emma, Lady Evelyn, Matanaka, Mokoia, Rubez*hl, Tasman, Trenton, Rubina, Vanguard, Oudeis, Liverpool, Taiaroa, Captain Webster, Wapiti, Nelson, Billy, Take Miss, Ike, Puck, and Ravensoraig. The Christchurch Hurddb Race Handicap. Marmion, Master Agnes, Azim, Macaroni, The Lad, Raveuawood, Kate Kelly, Gaiters, Royalty, Rocket, Berrington, Hector, Garibaudia, Linwood, Borderman and Moody. The Easter Handicap. —Forerunner,

Irish King, Leon, Nonpariel, July, ' >uida, LadyiEmma, Lady Evelyn, Mata n»ka, Mokoia, Rubezahl, Tasman, Tren ton, Rubina, Vanguard, Oudeia, Liver pool, Taiaroa, Captain Webster, Silver Queen, Wapiti, Nelson, Billy, Take Miss, Ike, Marion, Fuck, Lochiel, Russley and Ravenacraig. Also second payments to The Ch4llknoe Stakes. —Nonpariel, Hermitage, Stonyhurat, Tiger Tim, Rube zahl, Matanaka, Mokoia, Lady Gertrude, Tasman, Trenton, Derwenter, Tasmania, Oudeis, Liverpool, Wizard, Manchester, Taiaroa, Nelson, Take Mias, Spade Guinea, Ike, Russley, Lochiel and Ravenacraig.

Training Notes

[by telegraph] . Dunedin, To-day,

All this morning’s work was done on the tan gallop, and was not very interest ing. Adamant, who is in 'good nick, covered throe or four rounds at fair speed,, shaping well. Taiaroa and Captain Web ster were out, but only the first named worked, going three times round, the latter part fast. Of Keen’s string Lady Gertrude and Matanaka were restricted to walking exercise. Mokoiafand Rubezahl went between two and three miles steady. Lady Emma looks and goes well.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM FURORE

Reuter's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.]

Suspicious. London, February 7.

Information has been received that :our Portuguese vessels have occupied ;he mouth of the Congo river.

Shipping. London, February 7. Arrived—Steamship Coptic, from Wellington (December goth). (Received February 9, 1.15 pm) P.M S.S. Tongariro. Rio dk Janiero, February 8.

Arrived, at n a.m. yesterday—The New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Tongariro, from Lyttelton (Jan. 17) via Straits of Magellan. She sailed at 10 a.m, to-day for Plymouth, the refrigerator working well and the cargo of meat in good condition. (Received Feb. 9th, 1,50 a m.) Monetary and Commercial. London, Feb. 7.

Consols remain at New Zealand securities are unchanged. Colonial breadstuff's remain at last quotations, viz. : —Adelaide wheat, ex store, 37s ; New Zealand ditto, 28s to 345. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,180,000 quarters. Tallow —Austra- lian, average quality beef, 34s 6d ] mutton, 355. The Wool Sales.

At yesterday’s wool auction 12,800 bales were offered. The market is flat and prices drooping. At to-day’s sale a fair demand was experienced. The catalogue comprises 7,800 bales. Mutton, New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, is selling at 4 to sd.

AUtf I KALIAN

(KEUTEr’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) (Received Feb 9,1.15 p.m.) The Malls. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived on Saturday—The Orient R.M.S. Iberia, with the English mails (January 2) via Suez. Sailed. Sydney, To-day. Sailed on Friday—The steamship Waihora, for Auckland.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.!

Auckland, Saturday. Sporting. A steeplechase match took place on the Takapuna racecourse between Jalia Ann and Whelebone for LSO a-oide. 'the latter won easily.

The Native Minister. The Native Minister has left Waikato for Pukekohoe, where he is a guest of Major Harris.

The ’Frisco Mail. 1 Wellington, To-day.

The Hawea with the Whgliah mail is expected to arrive hero at seven this evening. The Manapouri leaves at nine to-night with tne Southern portion.

Fire- Dunedin, Yesterday. A cottage on the'Port Chalmers Penin sula, owned by J. E. Hooper, was burned down this afternoon. It was occupied by Mr W. Heney, of the Postal and Tele graph Department. Both house and fur niture were insured. Mr Hooper esti mates his loss at LSO above the insurance, and Mr Heney loses a similar sum. Minister of Public Works. The Bon. E. Richardson, who arrived on Friday night, received one or two small deputations yesterday, and went on by train to-day to Invercargill. He will visit the Lakes and return to Dunedin next Friday, making a stay of a few days. Hon. Mr Stuart. The Hon Mr Stuart, Premier of New South Wales, who arrived at the Bluff on Friday, has gone on a visit to the Lakes. A Large Record. A woman, named Bridget Kane, with uo less than 190 previous? convictions re oorded agajnst her, leaeifedthree months Oh Saturday for drunkenness,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1885.



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armers, TAKE NOTICE ! A Field Trial DEEBING TWINE BINDER will be held ON THURSDAY, 12th INSTANT, In Mr S. J. MULLINS’ PADDOCK, Wakanui Road, below Mr Joseph Hunts Farm. This is the Machine for the Plains, only weighing 1200 lbs., and worked by two small horses. A full-sized Deering will a so bo at work same time. Simplicity, Knotter, and all a test improvements exhibited in action. OF the JUNIOR A. TAPPER, 2 210 Agent,



A. Harrison. LEASE—The following Town Sec § tions suitable for business sites T.S. 610, 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 vt/y central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Ager/„ TO LET—Office in Coleman’s Build ings. Apply ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. "OOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. ALFRED HARRISON Lost, Found, &c. FOUND A small Black and White PIG. Apply to H. Potter, Brick works, North Town Belt. 2 209 To Let and For Sale. DOWN RAMS.



FOR SALE, —Fifty Southdown RAM LAMBS. Thirty 2-Tooth SOUTHDOWN RAMS. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 155 Ashburton. TO LET, AT 2S. £»D. PER ACRE RENTAL, o A FARM OF 500 ACRES 500 well watered, together with Dwelling house and Stable thereon, situated near the Hinds. Apply to 1 124 T. BULLOCK. COMPLETE Threshing Plant. THE New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, has FOR SALE, A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, By Clayton and Shuttlewortb, .comprising, Nine h.p. Portable Engine Five feet Combine and Elevators. The Machinery is in excellent repair, having lately been thoroughly overhanled. Apply to C. W. TURNER, 2 16? Agent, Rakaia.



Meetings. Mr Walker TNVITES THE ELECTOR X of ASHBURTON TO MEET HIM ON TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, At Eight o’clock, AT THE TOWN HALL. 2 195 W. C. WALKER.



Public Notices: ROAD BOARD. All RATES UNPAID by 20th instant will be sued for. By order. 2 170 MR J. IYE3S begs to inform his debtors, gnd all persons desirous of transacting any business with him, that he will be in attendance at his Office, Burnett street, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Office hours : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2 188 “ LICENSING ACT, 1881.” THEREBY give notice, in accordance with the provisions of the “ Licensing Act, 1881," and the “ Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” that the Annual Election of Five persons to form the Com- | mittee for the Licensing District of the Borough of Ashburton, will be held at the j Borough Council < ffice, Baring Square West, Ashburton, on Friday, the 20th day of February instant. Nominations in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule of the “ Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876‘” will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office till 12 o’clock noon on Thursday, the 12th February instant. CEARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 4th February, 1885. 2 191



•QOMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies' Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



Tenders. rpo BUILDE R TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a CHURCH at |Peel Forest. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs Mat ron, Cox and Co.'s, Ashburton, till Feb ruary 12th. Tenders to be sent to W. arley, Hereford street, Christchurch, not later than February 11th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. rp O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Presbyterian Church, at Mayfield, Rangitata. Tenderers to supply the labor and a portion of the materials ; or to tender separately for the whole of the materials and labor to complete the work. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr A. Orr’s, Ashburton, or at the office of the undersigned till February 19th, when tenders are to be sent in to Mr John Whitelaw, Architect, Christchurch. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, 2 208



TENDERS are required for HOUSE at Valetta Station, Ashburton. Drawings and specifications may be seen at Mr G. Jameson’s office. Tenders to be sent in to me not later than Monday, 9th February. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FRED. STROUTS, M.R.I. 'LA., Architect. Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1885. 1 148



Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, per cent, per annum for three months, and per cent, per annum if fixed tor 0 months or over j ward, Vlanager. Office : Area e Chambers, Burnell street ELZ BROTHERS, COACH BUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). Wo take this opportunity to inform our friends and the general public that wo have RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS, and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive as before a fair share of patronage. To Re pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 152



Auctions. V. R. BY ORDER OF THE BAILIFF, RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Messrs matson, cox & co., instructed by the Bailiff of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, will Sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY, 10th FEBRUARY, 1885, At their Auction Booms, 1 Suite Furniture 1 Carpet 1 Hug 1 Clock Sale at 10 o’clock sharp. MATSON, COX & CQ.., TUESDAY, lOTfl FEBRUARY PORTION OF Tinwald Domain, VkTr PnWio. A nation fnr (rr&zin To Let by Public Auction for Grazing purposes for one year. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Chairman of the Tinwald Domain Board, to offer by Public Auction, at the Tinwald Saleyards, at 10.40 a.m., on the abeve date. The Lease for One Year (subject to a month’s notice) of the unlec por tion of the Tinwald Domain, about 37 acres, all laid down to English Grasses. This being situated so near the Sale yards, will be found -a very ■ convenient paddock for porsonssendingstockfor sale. 2 211 Auctioneers. la 803 note the time—lo 40 a. m. tT bullock. AucUqaeer.



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BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices ! Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4Jd Colored Satens, 4£d, were lOd Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were 10£d Black Cashmere, la 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 1 A few Mclntoshes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flanndl Cricketing Suits, 19a 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5a 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2a lid, worth 4a 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, Is lOd per pair Men’s Umber lias, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6a 9d Straw Hats, 4£d, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, la 9d jf Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d



MANCHESTER DEPA.RTMJ Heavy Twilled Sheeting, Bid, 7sjti witfe, All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is pel! All Wool Welsh Scarlet, Bsd jarr yard Green and Crimson Damask, Jad per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, to 4£d Heavy Union Shirting, redgbed to 6d Blankets from 6s lid per Turkish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brussels Carpelf, 2s 4d, worth 3s 6d Cotton Tweed for yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shootewßoota, 10s 6d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6s 7 6d Our immense Stock|of Women’s Boots, * all Reduced to Startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is 3d pet pair, 2s 6d HOSIERY APARTMENT. 3 pairs Woihen’a Colored Stockings for Is 6d I Girl’s and Boy's Stfckings, all colors, 4£d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men's Socks, 6 dpel pair. *• .All Remnants an SWEPT Odd Pieces to be OUT HA URTON WOOD OAL AND •EPOT," FIRE SJBEAN I Has for Bale ft Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcas&emnd Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE, &c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, CHIOKWHEAf. . • Also, a first-class NEW with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. EXPRESS K. »S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 TOWLE’S. pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari tiesand relieve the distressing symptoms so [prevalent with the sex. Bores 1s l£d 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



TWINING & 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,'in the trade. As now 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 te Order &c. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meech Co. I EAST AND BURNETT STRE



Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., r whereby we are in a position to put far- [ mere and others, who wish to try the j CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. Our NEXT SAUR will tolie place at the Christchurch Wool Stores on 13th FEBRUARY. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s store, ( and we are prepared to make liberal cash I advances on Wool sent through us Free ! of Commission, i FRIEHLANDER BROS. | We are purchasers should farmers pre- i fer selling on the spot to sending to j j Christchurch, i W e can also supply Reapers and Bin-1 ■ make at Christchurch prices.'.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! H ANDREW ORR AS 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 MORNll*€* Aa to Price, Sizes, and Particulars ee Friday evening’s QuiHDUN. Business Notices.



Attractive Display * OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND SHOES A, 0. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), IS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of Drapery, Millinery, Clothln 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 goods. Ladies’ Fichus, Dolmans, Sunshades, Ties, Laces, Flowers, Zephurs, Prints and Muslins will be offered regardless of cost. The value of the following lines are beyond comparison, and a clearance must be effected. Ladies’ Trimmed Hats Ladies’ new Sunshades Ladies’ perfect-fitting C< Ladies’ Costumes Twill Sheeting All wool Flannel 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.JC PRICHARD, BAST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2038



M 7 NrmurrayvS SHBU “ Tempus Fugit R MURRAY JNVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, y- Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line’of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10a. 150 to choose ffom. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked ow 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, Exo., EAST STREET.’



CANTERBURY BRANCH. ■ nas am rji SfiSEfflS3« 81118 y.f.r.v.i.v.T.t.r.M.T.T.f.T Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,000 Unlimited Urbility of Shrrehol d ers fJIHL PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE WONDER OP THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economlal, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its nse the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the pnrpt. of the Horticulturist; and it Is moat extensively nsed by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in al! parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a\Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in fan, end insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also He nsed In dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermiA. while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it In any form, and as.' therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the mteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officla and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent tow Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained In parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed tp the trade. Manufactory— BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



rpo FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and others. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE Celebrated £ ANCHOR BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT R OBERTS,* i 1 11 We»t Alhbottao