not take the jumps correctly. The atewasda decided to ran the steeplechase over again this afternoon at four o’clock. Selling Race, 100 sove, two-year-olds and upwards. Mr J. Gallagher’* Revolver, 50 save, Sst 51b (A. Williams) 1 Mr J. Lnmsden’s Larry, 50 so vs, Bst , 51b... (Wattle) 2 . Mr Atherton’s Nemesis, 100 sovs, 6st 111 b (Rogers) 3 Mr Bates’s The Painter, 100 sovs, also ran. , , . „ Retting—6 to 4 agst Revolver, 4 to 1 - The Painter, 3 to 1 Nemesis. ' Time—lmin 49seo. Totalisator divi dend—L2 3s. Fbek Handicap of 100 sovs; for all beaten horses during the meeting; 1 mile. * Mr Pilbrow’s Sou’wester, Sst 121 b (Clifford) 1 Mr Bate’s Minerva, Sst (A. Sutherland) 2 Mr Walters’ Fish woman, 6at 121 b * (A. Smith) 3 Administrator, Pipi, and Nor manby ran. Betting—Even on Sen’-wester, 3 to 1 . agst Fish worn an, 5 to 1 agst. Administra tor. , Time—lmin 46seo. »

CJ c. SUMMER MEETING.

[by telegraph.] Bacecousse To-day,

The 0 J.O: Summer Bace Meeting, postponed from Thursday, is being held this-afternoon. The weather is delight ful, but the attendance is very email. The course is in capital candition. New Year Wilteb Plate Handicap, of 100 sovs ; l£ miles. Mr- Stead’s Puck, Sat ... (Denitt) 1 Major Georges’s Nelson, 9at 131 b (Thompson) 2 Mr O’Brien’s Gaiters, Sst... (Stratford) 3 Holderness also ran. Holderness cut out the running for a jnile, with Gaiters three lemhs away. —Pock third. Nelson last. At the half mile, -poet- Gaiters collared Holderness, bat at the-Lend into the straight Puck took cotnmand, and despite the efforts of Nelson who came through fast, won by a length, Gaiters third. Time-2miu 44sac& ;■ • ■ ( Middle Park Starts, 250 sovs; six far -1 longs Mr Stead’s Rnsi’ey.Tat 71b... (Derritt) 1 Me Hereford's Dime, 7at 91b (Harding) 2 Mr Clifford’s Tiger Tim, 7st 21b (White), 3 L.i Mokoiaand Spade Guinea also ran. r Betting—6 to 4on Beasley. : Spade Guinea was the quickest away, with Bossley on her quarter, and Dime bkwe jap; After going a hundred yards Bussley caught Spade Guinea, and Dime eflUo passed her on rounding the bend Spade Guinea then ran off the course, and - Btualey and Dime bad the race to them eelves, the former winning by a neck, .Tiger Tim a had third Tims, India 19.ee. Mzdsomxkb Handicap, 300 sovs; 2 miles. Major Gorgos’s Wapiti, 6st 71b XWhite) 1 Mr Stead’s Ike, 7st 4 b ... (Browne) 2 Mr Stephenson’s Taiaroa, 7st 121 b (Rpeue) S Tasman and Leodogrm also ran. Bet ting—Even on Tasman, 3 to 1 against Wapiti. Time—3min 38sec.

CABLE NEWS.

LATIIST FROM EUROPE

[bBUTKB’b TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. , London, January 1. Consols remain at The total reserve in the Bank of England is Li 1,400,000, being a decrease during the week,of Lioo,ooo. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has fallen from 38 to33per cent. Theßank rateof discount remains at 5 per cent, and the market . rate at per cent. The markets for colonial breadstuff's and tallow are with out quotable change. The total stock of tallow in London to day is 19,100 casks, being 1,600 less than the stock last month.

Froaen Mutton. The cargo of frozen mutton ex " st&tpship Potosi has been landed in good condition, pnd is selling at to 3d. Auckland Loan. Tenders for an Auckland loan of Las,ooo at a minimum of LlO7 will be .opened on the sth. Egyptian Affairs. London, January 2. Humors which gained credence here are entrant to the effect that a Confer ence of the Powers on the Egyptian question is about to take place at Paris. General Gordon. |Cairo, January 1. Lord Wolseley has received at the hands of an Arab messenger a piece of paper sighed “Gordon,” and with the words “All right, December 14th,” written upon it. The Mudir of Don gpla telegraphed stating that the Mahdi had been repeatedly repulsed with heavy loss by General Gordon’s troops at Ondermah yillage, a short distance to .the joiitfa- west of ghartoqm, and had withdrawn to’Jabtira, two days jourhey to the southward. He also refiised to lead an army against Don gola. ’ Tor. MO.*- ft 10 on n m \

(Received January 8,12 30 p.m.) Saint Lnicia- London, January 2,

In connection with the recent as sumption by Great Britain of the owner ship of the district of Saint Lucia, East Africa, ft is now announced that s Ljidertfz and Co., Bremen, claim that their representatives acquired Saint Lucia from the Zulu King Dinizulu in November last AUSiTRALIAN. " (BEOIXB r S TELEGRAMS—CORYEIGHT.)

Wool Sales. Melbourne, Yesterday. ' The; New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile. Agency Company held their first wool sale since the holidays. To-day’s catalogue comprised 3,000 bales. There was the usual large attendance of - 1 ’'buyers, and good competition was \ experienced, although the prices were unchanged- Several lots of greasy wool brought op to xoj'fd. Scoured wools, ‘ _ of which a large quantity was offered, brought up to fs V&d, snd washes fleece to is ' J Shipping. Sydney, Yesterday. . Sailed,this afternoon—Ringarooroa, Jor, Auckland. ■i"V • The Revenue *fjt}e' - revenue returns for the past I-34 (S »g , = >c> Illir, Jtn.the in' December ‘Quarter the same period of the ~an. "'increase-' of fe, for the whole year;; The re ■ue exceeded the Colo slpKwurtrs estimate in February jjyL^bo^oo.

The Markets. Sydney, Yesterday,

New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s; New Zealand oats, 2s nd; maize, 4s icd; Sugar Company’s No 1 pieces, per ton, L3l.

Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is firm at 3s $d to 3s 6d, with few sellers. Flour —Town brands, L 8 to L 8 55 ; country do, L 7 to L 7 ss.

Tribal Wars. Brisbane, Yesterday.

Letters to hand from New Guinea state that several tribes are at war amongst themselves, and that the pro gress of explorers is thereby hindered.

TELEGRAMS.

[peb press association. ] Gold.

Auckland, Yesterday. Collins, who has been prospecting in the ranges in the interior, eighty milei m rth of Napier, and discovered a reef 2ft thick, consisting of dark blue quaifz, has brought some of the stone to Auckland and had it tested. It yielded at the rate of 4oz 8 Iwt 4gr of gold per ton. This stone does not show gold, but it resem bled certain (daises of Coromondel quartz Collins returned to Napier by the Mana pouri to day, and intends to float a com pany there. Ho has written to the Minister of Mines applying for a prospec tor’s license. Accident. Patterson, injured at the races yester day by Mitrailleuse, is not expected to recover. The Natives’ View. Captain Webster, of the steamer Ex plorer, which returned from her cruise amongst the islands yesterday afternoon, reports that on the passage he called at Samoa. The natives were in a high state of indignation at the action of Ring Malietoa re the secret treaty With Ger many. and both Houses of Parliament at Samoa had refused to ratify the tre ty wrung from the Ring. Considerable ex citement prevailed upon the matter amongst the residents.

Strange Fatality. A strange fatality occurred at Seacliffe Lunatic Asylum on New Year’s Day. Two warders, named William Matheson and Gordon Ingram, were larking, and the former incited the other to strike him on the chest. Ingram did so, and Mathegon fell down dead. Ingram was arrested. An inquest will bo held to-morrow.

Colonial Industry. Wellington, Yesterday.

The Telegraph Department have accep ted the tender of Messrs Whitcombs and Tombs for 160,000 envelopes. This ia the first tender for colonial-manufactured stationery at a less price than the tame could be imported. The Champion. Hearn’s win was very popular here. Goldfields Revenue.

The Government intend to do away with the office of Receiver of Revenue on the various goldfields of the colony, and notice has leen given to the holders of that office that their salaries will nut be provided for after the end of tbe current financial year, when they will have to retire from public service on the usu*! terms of compensation. Local bodies will be entrusted with the duty of collecting goldfields revenue. Alleged Fraud. B. S. Waterhouse, merchant; who has disappeared from Wellington, and whose creditors have decided to take steps to have his estate placed in the Bankruptcy Court, has not yet teen adjudicated a bankrupt, owing to the Court being plosed for the Christmas vacation. Lis under stood that informations for fraud hive been laid against him.

Lumpers’ St:ike. The lumpers aro out on strike, owing to a reduction being made in the wages of coal-heavers from Is 6d to Is 3d per hour. The Native Minister- Wellington, To-day.

The hon. Mr Ballanco leaves for Wan ganui to-night "for the purpose of being present* at the Native meeting there. After the meeting Mr Ballance will visit Napier in connection with the Lands De partment.

Lumpers Union. At a meeting of the Lumpers’ Union it was decided to continue the strike until the rate of wages (Is 6d per hour) de mended waa granted. Ship owners are holding out and are engaging no Union men. Fire. Oamaru, Yesterday. A fire occurred to-day by which the goods in the shops of J. T. Smith, saddler, and J. R. Hayne, ohemjst, were damaged and destroyed. How the fire originated is not known. Mr Smith was insured for L9OO in the New Zealand Com pany, and Mr Hayne in the National, but the amount is not known. The Cale donian Society’s games yesterday and to day were very successful. There was a large attendance, and the contests were all good. Over L3OO was given iu prizes.

Holiday. Dunedin, Yesterday. To-day was observed as a general holi day, and as the weather was glorious, the town presented quite a deserted appear ance. During the day the various amuse ments have had large attendances. On New Year’s Day fully 900 visited Oamaru in the Haurpto; Nearly 12,000 were pre sent at Oaledopian sports. The running handicap was won by Skitch, and the mile by an English runner named Living stone, the walking match by Stenhouse, light weight wrestling by Giffen, Cornish wrestling by Robertson.

Holiday. Invercargill, Yesterday.

The holiday amusements having been favored with the best of weather, have been the most successful ever held in the district. The Southland Caledonian Sports on the first day drew L2ll, but tbe Hearn-Harrington match and the Bluff regatta' caused a great falling 0$ to-day; The latter was vpry successful, a fine breeze blowing. For the cutter race the result was—Dolly Yarden, 1 ; Alarm, 2 5 Nautilus, 3. The sailing boat race was won by tbe Bluff Navals’ boat. No acci dent occurred in connection with the holiday amusements. Another. Invercargill, To-day. A young woman named Annie Harring ton, living at North Invercargill, at tempted to commit suicide on the 27th ult., by eating “rough on rata” sp-ead on bread and butter. She took a dose sufficient to kill her, but told the neigh bour what she had done, and she was re moved to the hospital where emetics were successfully administered. She recovered sufficiently to appear in Court to-day, and was committed for trial. Domestic trouble is believed to be the cause of the apt.

Sour stomach, sick headache, and dizziness Hop Bitters cures with a few doses. See.— Advt.] “ Buchu-Paiba.”—Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co,. General Agents. 2 Christmas presents free of charge.—Last year we are informed that over 9,000 presents were given away during December nnd the early 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 10 per cent, on the amount spent by them, so that if you spend Lio you can choose anything up to Li, if L 5 * s s P a present will be given, if L 3 a 6s present, if £,l a 2s present, but if you only spend One Shilling you will get something. And every time you come during this month of Decembei and up to January the 6th you will get a pre sent. If you do not wish to spend a lot of money in one day’s shopping you can get your tickets for what you have spent, and so on each time you come, and then get one ically handsome thing equal in value to all the tickets you hold.—[Advt.]

The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. Fh.s is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy uni/uted is of the highest v.due. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in . very way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others star'ed nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are- imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions counterfeits.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY. JANUARY g, 18851.



Holloway s Ointment' and Pills,— Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c,, were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Hplloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers overdue uiT healthy: flesh or skin,' without deliarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and puter, instead of permitting it to fall into that 1 poor, and watery state so ' fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations,—[Atlvt, |



Pablic Notices: PUBLIC LIBRARY. The Annual MEETING of Subscribers to Methven Library will be held in the Library on MONDAY, January 5, 1885, at 7 p.m. G. H. ALINGTON, 12 2400 Treasurer. GOVERMEST LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. TO THE POLICY HOLDERS. Ladifs and Gentlemen— l have the honor to announce myself as a CANDI DATE for a seat on the Central Board of the Government Life Insurance Associa tion. For several years I had a share in the working of a profitably conducted Life Insurance Company in London, and this experience combined with my extensive business connection throughout New Zea land, as Managing Director of J. Kitchen and Sons’ Manufacturing Company, would, if 1 am ch c’ed, bo at your ser vice to advance the interests of the Asso cia ion. Physical d sability prevents my becoming a policy-holder, but this would be a strong incentive to further such a beneficient institution as that of Life As surance. Soliciting your vote and con fidence I am. Yours respectfully, Joseph kitchen. Wellington, Dec. 4th, 1884. 12 2346 110 THE POLICY-HOLDERS IN THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERN MENT INSURANCE ASSOCIA „ TION. ELECTION OP DIRECTORS, Ladies and Gentlemen— l beg respect ful!y to offer myself as a JANDIDATE to represent your interests on the Central Board of the Association. I deem the qualifications necessary for the position of Director to be-a good general know ledge of bua’ness, finance, and the invest ment of funds, combined with an intelli gent and reliable discrimination in deter mining the value and selection of securi ties, These qualifications, I venture to believe, 1 possess. I am also a large polity-holder in the Association, and if you do me the honor to elect me I use my bed endeavors to protect your interests as policy-ho'deis and promote the welfare and prosperity of the Associa tion. —I am, yours obediently, AL X. MAODOUGALL. Wellington, 3rd Deo. 12 2378 rjlO THE POLICY HOLDERS IN 1 THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERN MENT LIFE ASSURANCE AS SOCIATION. Ladies and Gentlemen —1 beg to offer myself as a CANDIDATE to represent you on the Central Board of the Associa tion. lam a policy holder in the Associa- . tion, a;;d insured for the full aipoupt takpn on any life, and 1 have therefore a largo concern in its good management. I possess a considerable knowledge of the recent working of the Association and take a great interest in it, and I believe that my professional knowledge and ex perience will be of benefit to the Board and to yourselves. If you elect me, my best efforts will be directed to further the advancement of the Association, and to promote the into eats of its policy holde a. I am, jours obediently, 12 2364 H. D. BELL. U , j mm I ■ '■ immmmm Stock Sales. liakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO.



Meetings. u bi FAR OF ASH BURTON. OYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. Che Regular Monthly MEETING of i above will bo held in the New Orange 11, on THURSDAY, January 8, at 0 p.m., whe.i the Arch Purple meeting 1 be given. By order of the W. M. Tenders. IBPDERS Wmted for PAINTING School and Schoolmaster’s He use at ertsey. ?pecitications can ba seen on npplica n to the Chairman of the Committee. Fenders to he sent in not later than unary Bth, 1885, to fl. CHILDS, Chairman Chettsey School I Committee P' y Ui in tl ti 'J m y ti ti ta a I re ta tl P< at h< a< P> \ENDEBS FOR PLOUGHING. FENDERS will be received up to EDNBSDAY, tho 7th January, by Mr n. Pkown, Mitcham, for PLOUGH- G 950 Acres of stubb e land, in blocks 200 Acres or upwards, the whole to be spletpd according to specification, r>r to the 35th inst. For further par ilara apply to WM. BROWN, $ Mitcham. IS \ ranted. FENDERS for Harvesting 58 acres of ip at Winslow. For particulars apply 0. Mabxin Winslow, to whom tenders at be addressed not later than I2th taot. The lowest or any tender not sesaarily accepted. 1 9 N 7 To Let and For Sale. T roll SA L E CHEAP. COMBINE, ENGINE, and ELE CTORS complete. The purchaser will ve the chance of threshing from 1000 1500 acres crop at current rates, A T Apply to 2373 FRIEDLANDER BROS. jIOB SALE, by private treaty, lots 38 • and 30, Alford Forest road, close to s Ashburton Woollen Factory, contain I about 1 acre, on which is erected a ■ge throe-roomed dwelling-house and o-stalled stable. The ground is well \ Itivated and planted with fruit and rest trees, and is securely fenced with e and picket fences. Bor particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. j Wool Sale, SEASON 1884-85. u|"ILES & CO. WILL HOLD THEIR THIRD SALE OF THE SERIES in Third Week in this Month t their Wool and Land Salerooms Hereford street, at 2 p.m., When we shall offer Several Choice well-known lines of lERINO & FINE CROSSBRED WOOL NO COMMISSION CHARGED m advances made on wool consigned to us for sale here or for shipment to our London House. NO CHARGE made for Garage from Railway Station. MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 10 1980 Agent, Ashburton. Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R, Wilkin and Co., whereby we are in a position to pvjt far mers and others) who wish to try tho CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co. ’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal cash advances on Wool sep.t through us Free of Commission. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Wo are purchasers should fanners pre fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch. i We can also supply Reapers and Bin ders of any make at Christchurch prices.



Auctions. HURSDAY, JANURARY Hath, 1889, A NUMBER OF Town Sections, " HINDS, To be Sold by F üblic Auction IfR T. BULLOCK has received in- „ IVi situations from Robert Wilkin, !sq., to Sell by Public Auction at the £ ircade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on Thursday Tanuary 17th, A number of BUILDING ALLOT MENTS, in the Hinds Township, being Lots C, 11, 20, 22, 23, 17, 49,50, 51, 52, well situated and containing from £ to h acre. Inspection invited previous to sale. I fYill be sold on liberal terms of payment. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 2372 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1885. TO CAPITALISTS, SPECULATORS and others. IMPORTANT SALE OF P R O PERTY IN TINWALD. MR T, BULLOC£ has received in structions frpra the Executors of the late Mr John Carter, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, Ashburton, on Thursday, January 17,1885 The undermentioned Sections, Together with BUILDINGS and OTHER IMPROVE i MENTS THEREON, Namely, I T.S. 43, Graham street, on which is erected a store and dwelling-house T. S. 62, corner of Archibald and Agnes streets (near the railway station), on which is erected a substantial grain store T.S. 73, opposite corner, on which is erected a butcher’s shop and dwell ing-house, stable, eta. bakery erected thereon T. S. 71, corner of Graham and McMurdo streets, subject to lease T.S. 148, Thompson street, with cot tage thereon T.S. 149, Thompson street, together with cottage T.S. Jsl, gorper of Graham and Thomp son streets, together with dwelling house. The above Properties will be sold with out reserve, to close partnership accounts. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T, BULLOCK, 835 Q Auctioneer.



The Standard Company. \ gPEOIAL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. During December 15 Per Gem. Discount will be allowed to CASH PURCHASERS of these celebra'ed machines. II The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together ! Has always been the best and is now the cheapest. That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Europe, Australia and New Zea land. V 1 si M va he AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. Maddem, HAVELOCK STREET, Aihburton- Thos. Bullock. ROPERTIES, ETC., FOR SALE. acres FARMS: well watered, Longbeaoh, could be divided into smaller blocks if required 2 perches, near Wheatstone Township, Longbeaoh 3 roods 20 porches, near Hinds Railway station; price, L 3 10s per acre; unimproved near Dromore, unimproved 1 rood 35 perches, improved, Longbeach, known as Barr’s farm , unimproved, R.S. 32582, Waka nm SUBURBAN: L 5, 16, Alford Forest road Alford Forest road, together with TO LET ; in Arcane Chambers FOR SALE: hop and dwelling-house in M'tore sties* wo shops and dwelling-houses action with comfortable dwelling-house, with verandah and bay window, Tre yorton •roomed dwelling-house, Tfeyoyton _ -roomed house, together with section, Trevprton MISCELLANEOUS : tapers and binders, by Wood McCormick j 8 and 10 fencing wire and Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. LEI—Shop and Boarding house in the Triangle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 110 LET—Cottage on Graham’s Road, Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Ir C. Bain. Also, .House in Waianui toad, Ashburton, lately in the occupation fMr R. Maoleam. Apply to T. BULLOQK. JIOR SALE—Five Acres—Magnificent * building site, situated at the corner Middle and Allen roads, Allenton. rat-class land. Liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE on Liberal Terms or T Let—lß6 aores, fenced, situated neat the Dromore Railway Station, lately in the occupation of W. Dalgetty. For particulars apply to V ' r * T . BULLOCK fji O GRAZIERS.! I am prepared to receive offers for grazing sheep over Mr Moit’a farm on the Mitcham road. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. farmers J’ 0 Grass Mower for sale, cheap; also, McCormick wire binder.^



George Jameson. rpURNIP SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYBTONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 West street. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-857 |FE ARE PREPARED TO 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 Aaction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.



Eobert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my Ss Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 589 d



Ashburton coal and fire wood DEPOT, R. S~~BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates — COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHSA r. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats, Terms, if desired. B. »S. Bean, West street, 6 1147



JNING & DRAWING-ROOM injYelvet, 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 t*> Order &c. AST AND BURNETT STREETS. Suites Funerals Furnished in First class Style, J. Meech &



TH’’3 PAPE!! n r.n ‘‘•.''TT.VL r„ni if i„:c: GOOD ARTICLE 13 o’-\ i’JJji- Advertising Con- 1 irßoUCapitcnda-l other iT v *'El‘>"*r c?a canto it- iclo on t-' z in owe favovnoic tersna fct the Ad- » . vcriir-rjt &Z- r - c y ':" ‘ HD, I'C’.r :.Tr*ron, Cc re=aEsr.V* ’ -.-rtovr \ SHBUETON A BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMANENT & INVESTMENT The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6£ per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months ox over. J WARD, Manager. Office: Area o Chambers, Barnet street L JUDICIOUS pftfTISIHS \KEySTOHI V s \jCCESsf THIS PAPER IS ON FILE i And Advertising Contracts for it and all othor newspapers in the tecrid can be made on the most favorable terms at the lituuiiHil Hmp>;u igwer. H. P. HUBBARD. Proprietor* bstt jurat, co"«., n, 8. a.



N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. CAPITAL £3,600.000. RESERVE FOSD £220,000. THE PREMIER WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. rr»HE COMPiNY’S TRANSACTIONS FOR THE LAST SEASON WE AS FOLLOWS:- SHIPMENTS TO LONDON 72,721 BALES SALES IN MELBOURNE 37 » 088 ” „ SYDNEY 2 > 900 ” „ NEW ZEALAND 1 1 . 132 »> Or a total of 124,439 BALES Showing an increase of 15,263 Bales over the operations of 1882-83. As the Wool Season 1884-5 is now approaching, we would direct the attention of Wool Growers to the advantageous opportunities that the Company offers for the disposal of their Clips. , - Throughout the Season Periodical Auction Sales of Wool will be held in our WAREHOUSES, DURHAM STREET OELHISTCHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all Lots on arrival will bo valued and classed by Experts. .. . . .. aTn Market will be given a FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, or for shipment to the London Market, win no g ven a any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, OHBRISBY, or RAKAIA. Liberal Cash Advances Will be made on all WOOL placed in our hands, either for Local Sale or Shipment to London FREE OP COMMISSION GROWERS ate reminded that, as we act solely as Selling Brokers, they may rely upon their Consignments obtaining HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Farther particular, oa application to H & gEORETAK, A*ent, Arttbortoo; .ad to 9 1789 O. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



ndrew Orr. Great Slaughter of Boots! ANDREW ORR £A.S 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 MORNlAfcr As to Price, Sizes, and Particulars «e Friday evening’s Guabdian. Opening Announcement. GRAND DISPLAY OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRAPERY. A. 0. PRICHARD (LATE OF MR ANDREW 3 R R). HAYING secured the Premises in EAST STREET lately occupied by Mr Wm. Gavin, is now showing _ ~ n i Splendid Assortment of New Goods The following are a few special lines;— 20 dozen Women’s Black Kid Gloves, 2 fasteners, la 60 New Sunshades, from Is lid, worth 5s Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 2a lid Ladies’ Corsets, from la 8d Strong Prints, from 3d 11-wove Flannel, 11-Jd Heavy Holland, sjd Tape Nets, Id i Strong Towels, from 83d Tickings, from Sid Strong Grey Calico, 2s 9a per dost Turkey Twill, Linen Table Danmoulh, la Boys’ Washing Suits for 3s 6d lid all the Requisites of a well appointed DRAPER’S STOCK The above Stock has been selected with great care, and is the pick of THIS SEASON’S SHIPMENT, All New and Fresh. Goods, And will be submitted for CASH ONLY, at prices to suit the most limited means. COME EARLY and inspect this New Stock—where Elegance of Design, Latest Fashion, and.a Marvel of Cheapness are combined. Note the address PRICHARD, EiST STREET, NEXT MR CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. 11 2083 MURRAY'S^ s “Tempus Fugit R. MURRAY inspection of his splendid stock of mm ”■ ,EWELLEEy 'cj^^^6 Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 0 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yeais. , , A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked down a inw 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, Etc., EAST STREEP. ARTIFICIAL MANURES.



Messrs Friedlandbr Bros. , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, Nitrophospbate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc., apply to • FRIEDLANDER BROS., 10 1974 Ashburton and Tinwald. A. *Harrisoa. Alfred Harrison, 4 TJCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. VESKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. __ mo LEASE—The following Town Sec | 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 lata Hon W. B. Rhodes, for which long leases on very easy terms can be arranged ; many of them are very central and suited to any kind of business. Apply ALFRED HARRISQN, Agetf. miia JOHNSTON HARVESTER, X with all improvements, £SO. Cu view at ; my yards. AVF&ED HARRISON, Agent. GRASS MOWER,; neatly new and in perfect order. Cheap, ALFRED HARRISON