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fBBOTRR’B TELEGRAMS COFVHI'- MX. 1 Monetary and Commercial. London, M»>«h J n - Consols have declined to 98. New Zealand securities are unchanged, lne market rate of discount remains at per cent, # below the Bank rate Colonial breadstuff's remain at last quotations. (Received March 12,2.45 p.m.) Grant Opposed- London, March 11. A proposal made in Parliament to grant Lso,ooo to the family of the late General Gordon is being opposed by the Government.

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(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.) Grass Seed. Melbourne, Yesterday. Rye grass seed is quoted at 3s qd to 4s 6d; cocksfoot, to 4d. (Received March 12, 1.20 p.m.) Shipping. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, last night—Wairara pa. Agricultural statistics. The official statistics published give the total yield of wheat in Victoria last season as 10,300,000 bushels, an aver age of 9.49 per acre. Ihe yield of oats and potatoes show a decrease compared with last year. (Received March 12, 2.45 p. m ) Precaution. Melbourne, To-day.

Extra naval precautions are being taken here, and the force will probably be materially augmented without delay. Attention is being given to the use of torpedoes for defensive purposes. Colonial Defences. _ Mr Sargood, Defence Minister, has approved of the proposal to invite Royal Navy officers to offer for service in connection with local defences. Considerable anxiety is expressed here regarding the present unprotected state at Albany, West Australia.

Federation. Despatches from Victoria, Soutn Australia, Queensland and Tasmania, on the subject of federation have been forwarded to London. New _South Wales has not yet replied, and it is understood here that the New Zealand Government generally objects to Lord Derby’s amendments to the draft Bill.

Conservative Victory. Mr Benjamin St. John Ackress, a Conservative,, has been elected to the House of Commons for West Glouces tershire vice Colonel Robert Nigel Kingscote, C. 8., Liberal, resigned.

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Inquest. , Auckland, Last h ight. At the inquest on the body of Mary Spalding, aged 18, who died from injuries received a fortnight ago while stepping from a train in motion, at Penrose station, a verdict of “Accidental death” was re turned.

Arrested. Federick Lacy, a passenger by the Manaponri, was arrested for stealing a diamond ring at an hotel in Wellington, and remanded to Wellington.

Death. Wellington, Last night. The l«d Billows, who was run over yesterday, died this morning.

Resignation. The Hon C. J.Pharazyn has resigned hie seat in the Legislative Council. It is understood that nothing will be done to wards filling the vacancy until the return of the Governor, and probably it will not be filled then.

Pire. The stables belonging to Mr Valentino, proprietor of the Marine Retreat, Petone, were destroyed by fire early this morning. One horse and four greyhounds were destroyed. There was no insurance. The loss is estimated at L 250. Premier of New South Wales. Auckland, To-day. Tha Hon A. T. Stuart, the Premier of New South Wales, left for the Lakes yes terday. Rotorua Railway. It is understood that the directors of the Rotorua railway have received a tele gram stating that the Cabinet have rati fied the terms agreed on between Sir J. Vogel and the directors for the transfer of the railway to the Government. Shipping. m , Wellington, To-day. Arrived, 9.30 a.m.—Tekapo, from Syd uey. , Sudden Death. Dunedin, Last night. John Straohan, shoemaker, and an old resident of Warepa, in CluthaCounty, died suddenly to day whilst on his way to the railway station at Balclutha. The cause was apoplexy. Otago University. At the meeting of the Otago University ; Council to-day, the report of the Commit n tee appointed to consider the School of Mines question was brought np. It Stated that, *' In order to render the School of Mines of any real service, it will

be necessary to appoint lecturers on geo logy, surveying, and applied mechanics, ana the Committee recommend that certi ficates be given to the students on the principle adopted by the Cambridge Uni- j ■ versity extension scheme, and soma of the German universities. They also re commend that an assistant be appointed it, milling centres in Otago, and on the West Coast. They also recommend that the Government be requested to pass an Act which will insist npon all certified companies employing mine managers with certificates from some educational estab lishment.” They also suggested that Go vernment should be asked to give a sum of money towards furthering these scheme*- The report was adopted. „ A Visit of Inspection. Blenheim, To-day. The Colonial Secretary, with the Hon. John Mattip and Mr Cooper (Under See ■ retary), (inspected the Wairau hospital and , the site of new buildings this morning. They leave in the Stella from Pioton for Wellington ' this afternoon. Napier is the nest place to be visited. Fatal Accident. . Dunedin, To-day. Timothy Creed, a carter, was killed in Jetty street, this morning. Bis horse bolted, causing him to fall off, and the nar wheel of the dray passing over bis Beck he died a few minute* afterwards. Bte waa 44 years of age, and leaves a wife and four children. ■ Irrepressible Gambling* t Two promoters of half-crown sweeps at , - the race meeting were fined in a nominal penalty, the Magistrate agreeing with the , police that it was impossible to suppress ‘ ' this form of gambling. Thomas Carr, for, , anderand-over, was fined 60s and ; ■ :: Fixe. ” Thomas Gassman’s house, in Fourth :if~dhwrt»was bunted down this morning. . The furniture was insured in the South for L6O, ■ Fire. _ Invercargill, To-day. At e quartos to three this morning a JarjslwoGiorieAbowdlni-bouae, owned by

D.C. Urquhart, was found to be on fire. The inmates of the building narrowly escaped, namely, Mrs Morrison and five children, and a man servant named Spar row, who had to leap from an upper win dow. Four adjacent cottages were also destroyed. Insurances are Urquhart’a building, L 1,250 ; re-insured in the New Zealand, L 625, of which L3OO was re insured in the Colonial. Furniture, L2OO in the Victoria. Crawfordls, L 75 on cottage and L2O on furniture in the Norwich Union. AlliaotPs, LBO in the Norwich Union. McKay’s, L2OO on building and LSO on furniture in the Hamburg-Magdeburg. Barbil’s, L 75 in the Colonial, only partly destroyed.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1885.



Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats. The N ,7i Drug Co., General Agents, 3 Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” —Ask to, Wells’ “Roughen Corns.” Quick relißlr complete, permanent cure. Corns, wails bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Coughs.'Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “ Lung Preserver. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement.



Auctions. SATURDAY, 14th MARCH. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T BULLOCK will Sell by Pub lic Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— Winnowing MACHINE 1 Set Avery SCALES, 7 cwt J Sack BARROW



Sale at 1 o’clock. 3 375 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, .ASHBURTON YARDS, TUESDAY, 17ih MARCH. Ql PBCIAL ENTRIES. 1 nnn Half-bred LAMBS, a really XUUU g ran d line jaa Merino EWES, in lamb to tluC Southdown lama 700 HaW ‘ bred LAMBS 500 er ' no E^E ® 600 er * no 200 Half ' bred EWES > 2-tooth. MILES & CO. GEO. JAMESON, 3 378 Agent, Ashburton.



RAM AND EWE FAIR. MESSRS MILES & CO, are in structed to offer by Public Auction, on account of Bon. W. S. Peter, at the Bam and Ewe Fair, to be held on the 26th March, his annual draft of ■I fjAA Merino Ewes from the Anama lOUU station ; these sheep are sound mouthed and in good condition. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; 3 380 GEORGE JAMESON, Agen\ Bam and Ewe Fair. Ram and Ewe Fair, Under the auspicies of the Ashburton agricultural AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. the annual ram and ewe FAIR, Under the above auspices, will be held at the TIN WALD YARDS, ON THURSDAY, 26th MARCH. The Sale will commence with the Ewes at 11 o’clock sharp, and should it be found impossible to submit all the lots in one day, the Rams will be offered on FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, Commencing at 11 o’clock sharp. Yard Fees—Rams, 6d each ; Ewes, la per score. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary, Ashburton County S*ock and Saleyardi Company. H. H. SECRETAN, Secretary, Ashburton Agricultural and Pastora Association. 3 20E To Let and For Sale. For sale—a good blacksmith BUSINESS. Apply to THOMAS WHITTA, 3 362 Lauristoo, EOR SALE OR TO LET— 6B Acre FARM of good Land, well watered, and near school. A. Roscob, Lismrre, Hinds. 3 332 S PER WEEK. To Let, those i\j commodious business premises, r akanui road, close to Post Office ; shop ted up and dwelling of six rooms with ullery. H. M. Jomes. 3 357 w OOLLEN FOR SALE. FACTORY



Public Notices; N 0 Persona w Runs 20 a River, will 1 3 330 T C E. ith Doga TRESPASSING on nd 21, south bank Raaaia ie prosecuted. SAMUEL BOYLE.



Y. R. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON BRIDGE. The above Bridge will be Closed against all Traffic, except foot passengers, on 9th, 11th, 12th and 13th March, from 8 p.m. to 6.30 a.m. By order. JAMES BURNETT, Assistant Engineer Working Railways. Christchurch, March 6, 1885. 3 334 *0 TIC E, Mr A. MOORE having retired from the Ashburton Brewery, it will, on and after this date, be carried on by the undersigned. All Accounts owing to the Ashburton Brewery must be paid to the undersigned, whose re ept alone will be a sufficient discharge. 3 379 M. C. O. DIGBY.



IVJOTICE is hereby given that the Paitreiship hitherto existing be tween the u dersigned, William Fowkb and George McEwen, as Bootmakers, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The Business will in future be carried on by the said George McEwen, on his own account, who will discharge and receive all DEBTS DUE by and to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton this 9th day of March, 1885. WILLIAM FOWKE, GEORGE McEWEN. IVitncss to both signatures — J. C. Duncan. With reference to the above, George McEwen begs to say that he feels san guine that, by using, as heretofore, nothing but the best material, in turning out the finished article in a style worthy of his well-known first-class ability as a workman, he will have the enjoyment of receiving from the public such support as will constitute a swinging business. 3 382 A SHBUETON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. In pursuance with the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that at an ELECTION of ONE PERSON, to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ash burton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Leggett, will be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Square West, Ashburton (entrance by Havelock street), on WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of April next. Nominations in the form prescribed in the 2nd schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876. will be re ceived at the Town Clerk’s Office, till 12 o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of March instant. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer, Borough Council Office, 368 Ashburton, 10th March, 1885. SHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT,



R, S. BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Bates— 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. E. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 Canterbury Mills. TjyO FARMERS AND OTHERS. CORN SACKS, It, size and weights. At lowest current rates, 2 292 C. W. TURNER. rpHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that Messrs WILDING, LEWIS & OAITGILL have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All risks taken at lowest current rates. • LEWIS & GOOLD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. I)HE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges j— • Por the first 600 sheep, one penny each For the second 600 sheep, one half penny each Forithe second 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 307 Secretary.



Offers are invited the PURCHASE of,the LAND, BUILDINGS, ENGINES, BOILERS, MACHINERY, and other Plant of the Ashburton Woollen Factory Company (Limited). (IN LIQUIDATION). The above comprises everything neces sary for the manufacture of Woollen Goods of every description, and presents a first-class opportunity to anyone inter ested to purchase a Woollen Mill com plete, with all the newest appliances in thorough working order, at a nominal price. For particulars, apply to JOHN L. SCOTT (Scott Bros), Christchurch ; or ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashburton, 3 204 Official Liquidators. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEBR, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VE3GKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Figs, and Merchandise. AGENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.



FOB SALE Second-hand DRAYS, in good order. ALFRED HARRISON TO LET—Section, well fenced, with good stable thereon, cheap, near Reid and Gray’s yards. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE —Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12!t by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. * WRBD HARRISON



Meetings. COURSING CLUB. A General MEETING of this Club will be held on 14th instant, at 7.30 p.m., at the Somerset Hotel. Business—Election of officers and con sideration of programme for forth coming season, and any other busi ness requiring attention. By order. M. C. O. DIGBY. 3 338



The rev. father ohastag- NON will celebrate MASS at Meth ven on SUNDAY Next, at 10.30 a.m. Vespers at Ashburton at 7 p.m. On TUESDAY Next (the Feast of St. Patrick), MASS will be celebrated at Ashburton at 10 a.m., and on SUNDAY, the 22nd, there will be Mass at Rakaia and Vespers at Ashburton at 7 p.m. 3 374 CHORAL SOCIETY Messiah, AT THE TOWN HALL, ON GOOD FRIDAY. Conductor—SYDNEY WOLF, R. A.M 3 376



Baptist church. Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY Tea Meeting AND SALE OF WORK. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1885. Tickets—ls 6d each. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, Will be conducted by the Rev 0. Dailasxon, ChriKtchUrch, ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL sth. 3 333 ASHBURTON PE BUILDING and SOOIBT MANENT VESTMENT NOTICE is hereby# given that the Annual MEETING of|the Shareholders of the above Society wm be held at their Offices, Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on the 25th day of Mprch, 1885, at three p. m. Buai: 1— To receive the 1884 5. 2To elect two of Messrs 1 Hugo Fried! ballot, but al tion. I' 3 And other general business. 4- Any duly qualified member offering" himself as a Directcl at any annual meet ing shall give noti|e thereof in writing, stating name, addrefa and occupation, to the Manager at lead! 14 days previous to such meeting. | By order. | hectors’ report for irectors in the place omas Bullock and ider, ‘who retire by eligible for re-elec-



aucn By order. 3 371 J. WARD, lanaging Director. o DDFELLO|7S’ HALL. ST. PATEiyS DAY. Programme of GRAND IRISH|CONOBRT, Given by the Ashburton Orchestral Society, ron TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1885. Part a 1— Selection, " The lollen Bawn ” (Baker) —Ashburton Orchestral So* ciety 2 Song, “O 1 Erin, my 'founfry ”(Jef ferys)—-Miss Butler % 3 Song ancPvchorua, The Oruiskeen Lawn" (™jedict)y-WaT. Lowe 4 Song, Come-Back to Mu ’’ (Olari bel)—Mrs Howe \ 5 Selection, by request, “Aft«r Dark “ ( A udibert) —Ashbih itpn Society ~ 6 Song, “ The Harp that —Mr Higgins 7 Song and chorus, with cornet obli gato, “Etlleen Allaunah” (Thomas) —Mr Rose; cornet, Mr G. Hosken 8— Waltz, “ Patience ” (Sullivan) —Ash- burton Orchestral Society. An interval of ten minutes. Part 11.



9—Selection, “Irish Airs” (Sibold)— Ashbuitoa Orchestral Society 10 — Song, “ The Meeting of the Waters ” —Mr Biggins 11 — Song, “In my Wild Mountain Val ley ” (Benedict) —Miss Kidd 12 — Violin solo, “ The Harp that once ” —Mr Wood 13 — Irish Jig, in character —Mr R. Cullen 14— Song, “ The dear little Shamrock ” Mr Rose 15— Song, “ Kate O’Shane ’’ (Binley)— Mies E. Barrett 16— Song, “ The Colleen Bawn " (Bene dict) —Mr F. Lowe 17 — Selection, Scotch airs (Sibold)—Ash burton Orchestral Society Doors open 7.30 ; commence at eight punctually. Prices of admission, 3s 2s and la. Seats may be reserved at J. Purchase, Hon Secretary, East street. 3 355



Tenders. T R T E R S. TENDERS wanted for Carting about 40,000 feet Timber and other building materials from Yaleita station. For particulars apply to BARNES & SMITH, 3 351 Builders, Ashburton. TENDERS are invited for the foil ing:— No. 84—Metalling portions of Wakanm Fiat read, about 12 chains No. 85—Making concrete culvert,- Beach road. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, Ashburton, whore tenders must be sent in not later than WEDNESDAY, March 18, 1885. FOOKS & SON, 3 360 Surveyors. Auctions. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN AND OTHER PROPERTY, Being a portion of that well-known and VALUABLE ESTATE, GROVE FARM.



MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.), I has received instructions from Robert 1 Wilkin, Esq., to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on an early date, A portion of that well-know Property Grove Farm, which is now being divided into Suburban Building Allotments, fronting Carter’s ter race, Graham’s road and Grove street, and is known to contain some of the most valuable Subur ban Property that has ever been offered to the public in this dis trict, and the locality is everything that can be desired. A large pro portion of the frontages have a northern aspect ; the Land is of first-class quality, and there are many magnificent Sites for Villa Residences. The road from the end of the bridge (Carter’s terrace) is now being fenced on both sides to the Boundary road leading to the main thoroughfare to Long beach. There are also laid off a number of small holdings, facing Graham’s road, which will be found very suitable for paddocks for per sons sending their stock to the County Saleyards, or wishing to procure a small farm near town. Now that the Traffic Bridge is about to be erected, it will be found to be very convenient for persons having their busi ness in Ashburton, and desirous of resid ing in the country, as it is close t® the town; but the river being between, affords the same advantage as if they were living some distance away. SPECIAL NOTE. It is doubtful if there is a property in New Zealand offering the same.advantages as Grove Farm does. The Land is of the very beat quality, and the position could not be improved, lying as it does about midway between the important town of Ashburton and the rising' township of Tinwald. At each of these places con venient Saleyards have been erected, and the large attendance at the weekly mar kets proves that the settlers in the neigh borhood are fully alive to the advantages which these markets offer. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect the several lots to be offered previous to the sale. T. BULLOCK, 2 203 Auctioneer.



George Jameson. Rye Grass Seed. T AM A CASH PURCHASER. 1 GKO. JAMESON, 7 230 Ashburton. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton. Sheep Dip. FOR SALE, DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND DIP, in 151 b tins and 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



-qomestio pattern depot. Mrs Hodg^ DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Bast Street, near Lancaster's butchery. Ladies' pressesand Undeyclothipg made at the shortest notice, REGISTRY OFFICE For Fem&ta Servants, 7 Ul3



The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Seeing Machines put together 1 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. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W, C. Page, EAST STREET, Ashburton



Stock Sales. liakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALKS of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be beld at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1608 MATSON, COX & CO. Thos. Bullock. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lots 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 63, 65, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD, Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 HINDS. Lot 66 TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed house, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. TO LET ; A cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s a week Commodious premises in hast street Commodious house in Peter street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Seven-roomed House in Cameron street Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Four-roomed house, corner of Cameron and William street Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. MISCELLANEOUS : FOR SALE. Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new, from Ll 9 to L 24 Ploughs, harrows, drays Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, at 30s per cord Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Business Noiices. LAUGHTER I SLAUGHTER ! ! Have You Read the Following ? Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Cash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, ONE-HALF OF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4£d Colored Satens, 4£d, were 10i Linen Ginghams, 3£d, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were IOJd Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclhtoshes to bo cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from 15s 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 5s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s fid Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, MILLINERY, Amounting to Now Look at the Prices !



worth 3a lid Men’a Brown Cotton Drawers, llsd per pair Men’a Heavy Ribbed Drawers, la lOd per pair Men's Umberllas, 2a each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6a 9d Straw Hats, 4£d, worth la 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, la 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), la §d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, Bid, V2in ww e, All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, B£d pe yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4£d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to 6d Blankets from 6s lid per pair Turkish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 2s 4d, worth B,s 6d Cotton Tweed for boy’s wear, jls 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s (5d Men’s Bluchers, nailed, 6a 6[d Our Immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, la 3d per pair, worth 2s 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 6d Girl’s and Boy s Stockings, all colors, 4|d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, Gd per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to bo SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE



JOINING & 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 new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than coat. I HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOB Good Second-Hand Fdbnituke or Household Requisites. Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made to Order &o. Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J. Meecli & Co. EAST AND BURNETT STREETS.



Andrew Orr. Great Slaughter o: ANDREW OR: JJiS SECURED THE BALANCE OF A MAh BOOTS, AMOUNTING TO I AT HALF PRICE, THEY WILL BE OPEN FO& SALE ON An to Price, Sizes, and Particulars 66 Friday Business Notices. “ Tempus Fugi R. MURRAI JNVITES inspection of hia b stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWEL Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a maj ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of g for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and ! at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. New and Chaste Designs suitable for Christmas a ROBERT MUR WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER M a VRMURRAY'« HBU CANTERBURY BR m Established 1859, Uk'UMFTEO L/ffß/UTT OF Sffffßi



MPORTANT NOTICE OB’ Amalgamation. OR R ‘ & CO. ROBERT ALCORN. The business carried on for some yean by John Orr, and known as Orr and 00., Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise, and that carried on by Robert Alcorn, as General Merchant has been AMALGAMATED and will in future be carried on under th« style of ORR & ALCORN, In the premises hitherto occupied by Orr and 00. The premises in Saunders’s Buildings, occupied by Robert Alcorn, will for the present be kept open and where goods will be Sold at the Lowest Prices for Cash, but the Offices of the new firm will be at Orr and Go’s Buildings on and after Monday, the 16th instant. . The Motto of the new firm will be small profits, small advertisements, large stocks ORR AND ALCORN, Importers of Hardware, Drapery and General Merchandise. 2 199 A SHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. | The above Society pays Interest at the I rate of 6 per cent, per annnm for De j posits at Gall, per cent, per annnm fog | three months, and 6J per cent, per anno if fixed tor Omoni.tu or over. and a large turnover. John Obe] [Robbet Alcokk Manager, ohambere, Buynett J WARD,- Office Ar street