that the Colonial statutes do not affect the claim of the Victorian Government upon the estate. Edmund About. Paris. January 17. The death is announced of Edmund About, the well-known French author and journalist, aged fifty-seven. The Advance. Cairo, January 17. A telegram from the Soudan reports the arrival at Gakdul of Colonel Stewart’s entire force The latest tele grams from Korti state that Colonel Stewart left Gakdul with his troops on Wednesday, and will arrive on Sunday at Metemmneh. The Naval Brigade, wha were among the first detachment sent forward to Metemmneh, had already proceeded to Khartoum in the steamer provided by General Gordon, [Received January 19, 12.30 p.m ) T Shipping. Loudon, January 18. Sailed, yesterday afternoon The New Zea'and Shipping Company’s R,jd.S. Riinutaka for Wellington with the N.Z. mails. Confirmed. The Court of Appeal has confirmed the sentence of four months’ imprison ment, passed in April last, upon Ed mund Yates, the proprietor of the World newspaper, for libel on Earl Lonsdale. AUSTRALIAN. (RKDTKH'*B TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) (Received January 19, 12.30 p.m.) The Mails. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived—P. and O. steamship Indus from Plymouth, with the English mails. Conference of Premiers. -The proposed conference of Premiers on the annexation question is still un arrangcd. , Distinguished Visitor. ■’' Adelaide, To-day. Arrived— The steamship Australasian from London.- James Anthony the.htstorian, is a.passenger. • "-...V-:-;--.,.; Shipping , Sydney, To-day. Arrived;—The steamship Te Arrau from Auckland. The horses on board arrived safely. Smallpox. "The smallpox outbreak Is increasing befe. Several fresh cases have recently < b|)dn reported.

TELEGRAMS.

“ [PEB PBKR3 ASSOCIATION.] The Annabel. Auckland, Saturday. Thaenqniry into the wreck of the brig Annabel commenced to-day before a Nau tical Court. Mr Samuel Hesketh appeared for Oaptain Neil McDonald. Mr William son, Crown Solicitor, said the preliminary enquiry into the loos of the vessel had been held before Christie .Smith, officer of the Customs at Kaipara, but the results of that enquiry were very tTusatisfactdry. By the instructions of the Marine Depart* meat, Mr Hill, Collector of Customs. Auckland, now applied Under the 24th section of the Snipping and Seamen's Act for an enquiry into the cause of the wreck. After taking the evidence of Captain McDonald and Martin Nelson, signalman at Kaipara Heads, the enquiry was adjourned till Wednesday. Fire. The house of Mr Tobin, Pnkohu, was burned down. It was insured in the South British for LiOO. A Benefactor. By the Yandura, Auckland’s greatest benefactor, Mr McKelvie, has sent several paintings for our Art Gallery, and a number of sketches and drawings for the use of the students of the tichcol of Design. / Dr Diver. ‘ * Wellington, Saturday. The funeral of Dr Diver, this afternoon, was largely attended both by residents of the city and the Volunteers, and the streets were lined with spectators. The Hinemoa. Wellington, To-day. The Hinemoa returned here from Auck land this morning with the Colonial Secretary and the Minister for Justice, alad.Mr G. S. Cooper. ; The Native Minister. Mr Ballance will probably leave here for Aooklaud in the Hinemoa on Satur day! After interviewing the natives at Waikato and Thames he visits the natives *t Tauranga, and then goes to Toliga Bay to see Major Bopata, afterwards visiting Gisborne and Napier, thenreturning here. He will subsequently go South on busi ness connected with the Land Depart ment. The Premier. The Hon Mr Stout addresses his con stituents on Wednesday next at Dunedin. TheArawa. ■ The steamer Arawa arrived at six o’clock this morning from Lyttelton, after run. : . pined. , ' Alfred Morgen, who had luncheon rooms at ‘the Foresters’ fete, at Island Bay,' bn Boxing Day, and who gave beer along with the luncheon, was yesterday fined LlO lor selling without a license.

« Hearing Taylor. * " The Waring Taylor case will be resumed. to-morrow inoming. . '.’A Storm. ■ ’ xfeuKur*. filaturday. Afatpsteevere thunderstorm passed over STeJson this afternoon. Forked and rjpKiig lightning, was almost inoeasant for nearlytwo hours, the flashes being visible at the same time. Hailstones as large as marbles fell in places. It is feared that much damage has been done to crops, which are very heavy this season. Tramways. _ Dlnediw, Yesterday. The Dunedin Tramway report shows a falling oflf in'the year’s'traffic equal to ' 60S. - During the year 1,655,722 passen gers were carried oyer the lines. -.XMaI Accident.. Donedin, To-day. At Palmerston on Saturday evening W. A. Young, nursery man, was fonnd drowned in the Shag, river. It is supposed that he had fallen In during a fit. Skinny Men. —“ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cutes-dyspepsia, im potence, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co. General Agents. i

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1885.



Public Notices; ri(\ REWARD will be paid to any per gj4/ son giving information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persona who have so wantonly broken the win-' dows, etc., in cottage opposite Borough School, and also in cottage opposite Woollen Factory. H. M. Jones. 1 114 BOROUGH SCHOOLS. NOTICE is hereby given that in con sequence of internal alterations being made, the Borough Schools will NOT be Re-opened until MONDAY, the 26th instant. By order. J, WARD, 1 85 Secretary. SACRED HEART SELECT SCHOOL, Conducted by the RELIGIOUS OF “ NOTRE DAME DES MISSIONS.” Ashburton, Will be RE-OPENED on MONDAY, January £6, at 930 am. Applications for. Boarders and Day Pupils to bo made between the hours of 10 and 12 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m For further particulars, apply to the Rev. Motukr Pkiorfss. 191 mHE AUSTR vLASIAN MUTUAL LIVE STOCK Insurance Society. Capita l — £lo,ooo. ,HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS And DOGS, INSURED against Death from Natural Causes, Accident or Disease ; also during transit by railjor sea. Claims promptly paid. Insurances may bo' effected. Proposal Forms and all information obtained on application to GEORGE JAMESON, Agent for the Ashburton District. 8 1 188 /k shburton high school



rx At this School Boys are I Mathematics. Science, mo and English in all its branc By special arrangement be allotted to study only sv may bo necessary for Co 'suits. The Boys’ School opens 2nd February. At the Girls’ School insfcr in History, Geography, Aritl Mathematics, French, Ls Science, Drawing, Needlew Music.. The Girls’ School opens 30th instant. Fees, L2 2i per term fc payable in advance. For further particulars Headmaster, or to Ashburton, January 17, 183 ORN AND CHAF Jones & Bra GIRLS’ SIDS J. E. BI



mHE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE I 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 bun dled 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 district for the year ending v ith 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 wiych 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 of Committee report his own election as soon as possible. Christchurch, January 9, 1885. 156 O JOCKEY CLUBS. LIBERAL ARRANGEMENTS may be made with the undersigned for the Supplying and Working of Totalisators. References from principal Clubs in Otago £2,000 DUNEDIN CUP. £2,000, Will Close To bo Run Will Close Feb. 24th. 26th Feb. next. Feb. 24th. 4,000 at 10a. 137 Prizes. UNEDIN CUP. 40 Nominations. Cash Awards, First ... ... 503 lat ICO Second. 200 ' 2at 50 ... 100 Third ... ... 100 4at 2p ~. 100 Starters divided 200 10 at 10 ... 100 Non-starters do 200 80 at 5 400 J. Y. OOLBOB NE-VEEL, Secretary. and Southland. MASON AND ROBERTS, Box 246, P. 0., Dunedin. 1,200 800



Meetings. T.SCHOOLROOM. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, January 20 and 21. PROFESSOR LIO MEDO, ! wtose lectures, by the concurrent testi mony of the press throughout the colo nies, sre declared to be both instructive and amusing, respectfully begs to solicit thdlsttendanco of ladies and gentlemen 00-this ocmtsion, when two lectures on the ■objects of phrenology and mesmerism wiljibe delivered. . v Tuesday, 20th January, subject on phrenology. - Wednesday, 21st January, subject, the o| to^teeriam. Boots open at 7.30; commence at 8 p.ip. Admission la; children under 12, 6d; a fpvitegereedseatsSs. ■ R.t’.'HPoraons wishing private consult tation may' obtain it at the close of the d»cb evening. I U®



Tasman, in presenting the above Pro gramme, would suggest that early appli cation should be made, as from the large amount of support that has been promised from the sporting public, in all probability No. 2 will be started on the same event. Names of principal winners can always be obtained, and books open for inspection to subscribers. Each ticket has six chances, and can obtain a prize in each drawing. RetnittanCes may be made by Post Office 'Order, Jmjrable to Xaemari only. ‘ Cheques, with Is exchange, payable to a npmber or beaipr only. Two equips necessa y replipa. Address pnly to— ' * • TASMAN, Care Mason and Roberts, sos P.O M



Tenders. THE TENDER of James Lemon is ACCEPTED for Harvesting. 1 109 J. A, McLEAN. T O HARVESTERS. WANTED TENDERS until January 20th, for Harvesting 366 acres of crop at Hackthorne, Hinds. Specifications at 1 66 MESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. WANTED TENDERS Cutting, Tying, Stocking, Stacking, and Thatching 44 acres oats, on Grove Farm. Apply Robert B. Jeff. 1 61 HHENDERS are invited for the Purchase I. of section No. 32, with House and Shop, on the Alford Forest road. For terms apply to the undersigned, to whom the tenders must be addressed not later than the 29th instant. The highest ten der not necessarily accepted. 1 100 C. BISIJOP, AH E N D E R S. TENDERS are invited by the Ashbur ton Borough Council for LEASES of all unlet Borough Feservea. Full particulars can be obtained o.i ap plication to the Town Clerk. Tenders to close on 31st January. CHARLES BRADDELL, 1 107 Town Clerk. T o TENDERERS. TENDERS Wanted for Stocking and Stacking not less than 300 acres grain. Apply to Thomas Moor Bangor for con ditions. For Stocking and Stacking 300 acres grain, Methven. Apply to Hardy and Co., or the undersigned, for conditions. HOLMES & LODGHREY, 1 79 Solicitors, Christchurch. W N E D. TENDEPS for Reaping and Catting into Stacks 170 acres wheat. Tenders to be sent to Matson, Cox and Co., Ash burton, for William Anderson. 1 53 To Let and For Sale.



TO LET,—Five-Boomed COTTAGE, with Half-Acre LAND, Princes street. Apply, office of this paper. 1 89 TO LET, —Those commodious business premises near the Post-office on the Wabanui road, now in the occupation of Mr Thompson as a grocery store, consist ing of shop 18ft Gin by 23ft, 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, 4i 6d per week. Apply to H. M. Jones. 1 32 OR 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. Auctions THURSDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 12 o’clock, ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at Gates’s Factory, Peter street, 2 Chests Drawers Circular Saw Office Cabinet Pictures Chairs Tables Washing Machine Venetian Bi nds Large Wax Doll Wool Mats and Sundries ALFRED HARRISON, 1 112 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 22nd JANUARY. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, 2 new Buckeye Reapers and Binders. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 1 03 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JANUARY 220 d. SPECIAL ENTRY. NEW STRING BINDERS. MR T, BULLOCK has received in struetions from the Importers, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 2 new Buckeye String Reapers and Binders. , I?he machines are noted for the good work they have done in other districts, although not much known in this country. Sale at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, 1 102 Auctioneer. R. be Supreme Court of New Zealand, Canterbury District.



Stock Sales. Kakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar 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 HER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON. COX & CO. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEJ3KLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT* for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. nj',o LEASE —The following Town Sec tions suitable for business sites : T.S. 510, 509, 514, 497, 496, 465, 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 wry central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISON. Ager/ THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER, with all improvements, £SO. Cn view at my yards. ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. 1 GRASS MOWER, nearly new and in perfect order. Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON



George Jameson. fjiURNx P SEEDS- Greontop 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 10 MAKE ’ LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OX 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. Thos. Bullock. JpROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. FARMS ; 662 acres well watered, Longbeach, could be divided into smaller blocks if required 41 ~ 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeach 53 „ 3 roods 20 perches, 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 nui



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 JM-vore stroe* Two shops and dwelling-houses Section with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre vorton 6-roomed dwelling-house, Trevorton 4-roomed house, together with section, Trevorton MISCELLANEOUS : Reapers and binders, by Wood McCormick No 8 and 10 fencing wire and Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. T [O 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 Road, Ashburton, lately in the occupation of Mr R. Macleam. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOll 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. FOR SALE on Liberal Terms or To Let—lß6 acres, fenced, situated near the Dromore Railway Station, lately in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. For par«.aU». FP l r to T . BULLOCK (J 1 O GRAZIERS. I am prepared to receive offers for grazing sheep over Mr Mohr's farm on the Mitcham road. For particulars, apply to • 1 T. BULLOCK. o farmers Grass Mower for sale, cheap; also, McCormick wire binder. T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 and 39, Alford Forest road, close to the Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain ing about 1 acre, on which is erected a large three-roomed dwelling-house and two-stalled stable. The ground is well cultivated and planted with fruit and forest trees, and is securely fenced with live and picket fences, I or particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. PATTERN DEPOT. i Mrs Hodge, ( DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, i East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. REGISTRY OFFICE Fo* Female Servaote. ? li*3



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 judicial district of Canterbury, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of February, 1886, 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 perches more or legs, 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 198 acres turnips, sown down, with grass growing thereon, possession of which can be given at once, and the balance of 300 acres now In crop, on or about the Slat day of March. The land is subject to a mortgage of L 750 and interest at the rate of 7J per cent, per annum, the mortgage being re deemable on the 15th day of September, 1885. ' . ' ~ , ~ The Officer erupting the writ is Alex : ander Lean, Escp, Christoff iirch, Sheriff of Canterbury. The soljcjtor of the plaintiffs issuing the writ is W. H. Wynn-Williams, Esq., of 911 Hereford street, Christchurch. BULLOCK, 4 43 'Motiopwr.



Matson, Cox and 00. Matson. Cox Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Cornaacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased , IN uARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP.



FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. NEXT SALE AT TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 ON ASHBURTON YARDS AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Michin<w, MATSON, COX, & CO WEST STREET, Ashburton 70 HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to LSF a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND GO. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rak -ia District that we have made ar ran cments to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence In soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



WE HAVE FOR SALE—CHEAP, DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARES ALSO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA & HEMP TWINE COLZA, NBATSFOOT & CASTER OILS | CORN SACKS, Large rise. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Price c* Matsou Cox & Co.



Business Noiices. 1 SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Following ? Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Gash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, j O SE-HALF CF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE J ANUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices ! Now Look at the Prices 1 DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4Jd Colored Satens, 4£d, were 101 Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were 10£d Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, A few Mclntoshes to be cleared at 7s fid Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s fid Blue Serge Suits, 12s fid White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai" Tweed Trousers, 6s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2a lid, worth 4s fid 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 Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were fis 9d Pt/aw Hats, 4M, worth la fid Knitted Petticoats, full size, Is 9d Legh rn Hats (trimmed), Is fid MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT.' Heavy Twilled Sheeting, Bid, 72in wi(fe, All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, pe • yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4Jd Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to fid Blankets from 6j lid per pair Turkish Towels, fid each Tapestry Brussels Carpats, 2s 4d, worth 3s fid Cotton Tweed for boy’s wear, Is 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s fid I Men’s Bluchers, nailed, fis fid Onr immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, la 31 per pair, worth 2s fid HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is fid Girl’s and Boy 's Stockings, all colors, 4£d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, 01 per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be



SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE 1 70 Ashburton coal and fire wood DEPOT, R. S _ BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rated— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE.&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. B. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 mOWLK’S pennyroyal and steel pills for I females quickly correct ail irregulari tiesand relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Bores 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 JOINING «fc DRAWING-ROOM Suites inyVelvet, 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, largo 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 Firat-dftas Style. J, Meech & Co. EAST AND BURNETT SXRE S.



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 MORNlftte Ab to Price, Sizes, and Particulars «« Friday evening’a QtAumiN. Attbactxve Displat OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND SHOES A. C. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW ORR), IS now showing a new, cheap and varied stock of Drapery, Millinery, Olothia Boots and Shoes which he is offering AT PRICES TO SUIT THfe 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 Ci Ladies’ Costumes Twill Sheeting AH' 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. C. PRICHARD, E&*T STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2088 N’R.HURRAY'^ N.Z & “ Tempus Fugit,” B. MURRAY inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HDNTERS (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 Christinas and New Year’s Gifts. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Eic., EAST STREET. 12 2331



Q BILL'S HOTEL, LIVERY, BAIT AND LETTING Stables, ASHBURTON. JOHN BBEOHER begs to inform his friends and the public that he has under taken the management of the above Stables for 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.



[O FARMERS, CONTRACTORS and others. FOR SALE, Binder Wire, THE Celebrated £ ANCHOR BRAND In any quantity. ALBERT ROBERTS, r 111 West street, Ashburton. 0 HQRIESSELIOH AND CO . * WEAVERS’ HALL,.. WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, 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 R GALL O W A WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Bay’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges.. 211199 4 BHBURTON A. BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMAN ENT & INVESTMENT The above Society pays Interest at the cate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6£ per cent, per annum for three months, and 6£ per cent, per annum if fixed tor (J months or over. j Ward, Manager. Office ; Area e Chambers, Burnet street A CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, eta, 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. 1 Mount sombrs & methven ROYAL MAIL COACH. On 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 Some-, for Springburn and Alford Forest, thl“_ connecting with Duffs Coach from Meth er * returning same evening. Fates— burn, 2a, return, 3s; Alford Forest, n - return, 6s. 127 .•



Horse Breaking. TOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VICTO AN STABLES, Tan cred street. 9 1647



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 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 p rices.



NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit NEW TWEEDS! SUMMER SUITS. Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required, Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure In announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogress of our times that we have just ceived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best quality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICE CRAIGHEAD & CO., Taoocod street, Ashburton,