Found. , , , The milling teacher D» Siloa has turned up all right in the Waikato. It in stated that his disappearance was caused through love troubles. The Auckland Cap- Mischief and Linda were scratched lor the Auckland Cup > n Saturday. Death cf a Missionary.. . Mr John Warren, Wesleyan missionary here since 1838, d;#d on Saturday. The Minister of Lands. "Wellington, To-day. The Hon Mr Rolleaton left this morn ing for the Wairarapa district, to inspect land in the Seventy-mile t-nsh. which will be placed in the market during the summer. A Home Vessel. Nelson, 'i'o-day. The barque May Queue, from London, 1)7 days out, has arrived, all w«U. Sue " brings 221 passengers. Suicide. Ohristohukoh, To-<t.,y. A man named John Booth, a gardener, ' residing at Ysldlmrsl, v>as found in bet' with his throat cut last night. Cm the table was a paper on which was written, “I arc road.—John Booth. ’* The de ceased had been drinking heavily lately. Sudden Death. Dunedin. To-day. Mr Tote* ahorwtn, for many years a prominent figure in municipal politics, died suddenly. Inquest.. A# tho inquest on William Johnston the evidence showed that the deceased sraa in » very depressed state of mind, consequent or. inability to obtain employ - ment. Ha was indebted to the Postal Department L2 las for stamps, and could not pay the amount. A verdict of «nioide by strychnine while t»mparariiy insane was returned.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1883.



Special Advertisement. 1 f I S GHBISTM IS | i AND j ■N S W Y EAR. GIF TS. j | ILL OPEN TN A FEW DA.YR j _ i . Monster Bazaar j AND' Fancy Fair. Particulars In future advertisement. 11929 w



For Sale iaoß SALE OR TO LET, P On terms. One or two COTTAGES, with some Land, situate within easy distance of Post Office. Apply to J. WARD & SON, 11 936 Arcade Chambers. Public Notices; i SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. j ATTN UAL E.LV.vD : ' An MAYOR. J I hereby pl-rc ; : h.u Du following ■ i h;tve> '.'<'',,ll iu-;y ~ uu inated as j Candidates for tee * j iVi ce iu Mayor of the ! Borough of -ABd'.i'U h-.i, vie.. ;■ - | DONALD WILLTaMaON, 1 AT,FUEL' 11 ARBI-'ON. An-.! > furiuer give notice ib»t- a POLL for the Election of One of the r-.bovenamed Candidate.': wiii tu Jaken on WEDNES DAY, ti-o 28ih day ct November instant, at the Borough C< uvp.oil Chamber, Bur nett street, A-hburtnn, 'commencing at 0 a. in, and closing at 6 p.ro. CHARLES BRAL'OELL, Returninu Officer. Borough Council 'Office, Ashburton, I9tb Nov,. IBS A 11 899 Sports. athletic s r jBl. athletic sport To be ueld on tho 'Jround of f tun Cri-Ji'-i Red Alb-eiic D.^;. mpnny on I T S. .a A shbnr ( oand u . MONDAY , DEC. lv. WMMUri- T, J. McLciU: Dun a A, Looks T. FouLs J. Foots tv, II Gunhrr 0. It IT . eghsou Dr Leai) y W. £i. .Tm-e iudeea O. C, eyoi-.*, .I.' V, Si-L And Handicanpore - i. At M. 0 tv : . S -;a'’ b Nelson A ( \ Y . •. *V v‘; ' 1 E. ; > DJe F • S. Saunders G I. SI ta r 0, Thom a:; B, Zaod«r 3. B.



; ! inin'U'eep;:r ti. ’An-lex, Starter—A. ■' ! 1 de«:s. JOHN A, OIVOiLL. II Jo" B•. i>, secre< ary. Tr:.u;fcxs ,t SHOUIUO.I COON'! V COUNCIL. 2 Water-race, Porks 3 Water-race, Chatmoss. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council Chambers, and tenders, ad dressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a. m., WEDNES DAY, 28th November, By order. iHBURTON COUNT? COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from compe tent persona to COLLECT the Deg Tax within the County for the year 1884. Each tenderer to state terms on which he is willing to collect the above tax for part or whole of the County, Any person whose tender is accepted, will be required to find satisfactory security. Tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 28th instant. Any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. . P. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Nov. 12th, 1883. 11 874 WINSLOW ANNUAL SPORTS AND RAC E S. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. distance, miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes; nomina tion, LI ; acceptance, LI. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate,'of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile. x —J 11 918 WILIIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Racing.



BT Anniversary. E W L A NDS TRIMITIYE METHODIST CHURCH. ANNIVERSARY Sermons ' Will be Preached next LORD’S DAY, DECEMBER 2nd, BY Mb. Buxton, of Rangitata. Morning" at 31; Evening 6.30. Collec tions in aid of Trust Funds. The usual TEA will lake place on MONDAY, Dec. 3rd. Tea at 6 p.m. Ad dresses by ministers p and friends. Music by an efficient Choir from Ashburton. - Tickets, Is 6d each. 11 941 Public Notices. of the Fountain Head Prospecting Company, will be held TO- evening, at the Somerset Hotel, at 8 o’clock. ' Business : Important. 11 940 M OONT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. 'TENDERS are invited for the follow |lo, 27—Shingling 60 chains Gough’s road „ 28— Suppling 200 yards of Shingle on Swamp road „ 29—Repairing faces in cutting near Alford Forest Hotel tt 30—Forming 66 chains Mount Somers Downs road ~ 81—Protective Works on Taylor’s .stream „ 32— Supplying 200 yards Shingle on Mount Somers station road Specifications can be seen at the Mount - Somers and Alford Forest Hotels. Ten ders to he sent in by NOON on 4th De cember, 1883. A. E. PEAOHB, 11 939 Chairman. IJIO FARMERS AND BUTCHERS. The undersigned is prepared to Receive and Forward for Sale on behalf of clients, Wool Skins 11 852 Eat, etc. ALBERT ROBERTS. THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER AND Twine Binder, NOW ON VIEW AT MY YARDS. The beat MACHINE in the colony. OVER A DOZEN IMPROVEMENTS. TEENGTH, LIGHTNESS, SIMPLICITY. Jail and Inspect it. ALFRED HARRISON, 11 891 Agent. n DBLIO NOTICE.! New Zealand BIBLE and BOOR SO CIETY will open a Temporary Depot in Ashburton on the 27th Nov., with a Unto Stock of their Goods, including new Yols. 1883, of Boy’s Own, Girls Own Annual, Young England, Sunday, Chat terboz7 'Child’s Companion, etc. New Prize Books for public and private schools at special terms; new Theological Works r <*-for clergymen, students and teachers. Professor Kirk’s Papers on health, C&r&mas, Birthday, end Wall Carfla in great variety. Will remain Two W “ too "' y -B. MiOTONiID, 11 935 Agent.



RULES: No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses ta start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within i»0 minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will he awarded. Nominations, with qualification fees for the Hurdles, Cup, and Trot, with name of horse, age, and color of rider, will close on the 22nd, at 8 p.m. Address— Secretary, Harris’ hotel. THOS. BICKS, 10 837 Secretary. Business Notices. GRIOULTURAL MACHINE SHOP. Charles Kay, Wakanui Road, Ashboeton, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER & BINDER EXPERT. All kinds of Machinery REPAIRED, with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Extras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved Reapers and Binders, and the best Twine. Sewing Machines re- I paired. 10 800 N 3. OTIC A. Persson, E. CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in Wakanui Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423



Entertainments. RELIMINAUY ADVERTISEMENT' A Garden Party AND TEA MEETING, ■will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 12th DEC., 1883, in the PARSONAGE GARDEN. Proceeds to the Sunday School Building Fund. Gates open at 3 p.m. Tea'from 5 p.m. Admittan e, 2s ; children, Is. 11 919 iyj O W N ll A £ L. WEDNESDAY, sth DECEMBER. Grand Concert, BY THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, Assisted by talent from Christchurch, both Vocal and 'lnstrumental. Full Programme will shortly be circulated. WEDNESDAY, sih DECEMBER. TOWN HALL. 11 BGG Auctions. TUESDAY, 27th NOV., At 2 o’clock. Alfred Harrison, favored with instructions from Mr Yapp, will Sell by Public Auction, at bis residence, Moore street, the whole of his Furniture & Effects, Comprising— Suite, in Maroon repp Cheffonier Handsome Extension Dining Table Black and Gold Pier Glass Marble Clock Pictures, Carpet Fender and Fire Irons, etc. Half-tester Double Bedstead 3 Single Iron Bedsteads Spring Mattrasses Bedding Handsome Toilet Glass Poles and Lace Curtains Baths Large well-made Safe Washsbands and Sets Crrckery and Glass Carpets, Oilcloths Every Kitchen requisite, etc., etc.



For absolute sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 11 892 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DEO. 1. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr G. A. Reade to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, Dec. 1, T.S. 412, Having a frontage of <'6ft on Moore street, being the main thoroughfare teethe Wakanui district. Persons desirous of purchasing are in vited to inspect this property previous to sale. CENTRALLY SITUATED VALUABLE TOWN SECTION FOB SALE. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.) have received instructions from Mrs Mel lish to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, DEO. 1, THAT CENTRALLY SITUATED Having 68ft frontage on |Mocre street, and only a few sections back from East street. Parents and guardians wishing to invest in property this offers a safe and favor able opportunity, and on account of its being so near the centre of the town it must of necessity, in the course of time, increase in value. Sale at 1 o’clock. 11 024 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 11 926 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, DE '. 1. 200 ACRES WELL-WATERED UN IMPROVED LAND. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Henry Allan to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Sale yards, on above date— Rural Section 31469, Containing 200 ACRES 200 Situated on the Valetta Run, and only about one mile from the Mayfield Post Office. There is one of the County water-races running through this property, and as the owner has made up his mind to rail at a sacrifice, persons having property near it would do well to inspect this pre vious to the sale, and attend the same. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, I 11 927 Auctioneer.



Messrs miles and go. will hold their first Wool Sale AT THE CASHEL STREET WOOL STORES ON TUESDAY, 27th NOVEMBER. 500 BALES already catalogued. GEO. JAMESON, 11 912 Agent, Ashburton.



Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Sfations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool, RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’a celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’a Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire, Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton, JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, n!0 Rakaia.



S. E. Foyntz. IVTOVELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen EL Poyntz, No. 3, Friedeanders’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton. To the ladies of Ashburton—Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes on view. Splendid collection of pot plants, true to name, in full bloom, from Is 3d per pot. More solid articles, viz— Hematite painted corrugated iron, 40 per cent cheaper than O. G. Iron; ranges, tixed and portable, at moderate prices ; Fountain and other washing boilers, great labor saving machines; iron wheelbarrows all sizes ; gardening and other tools in stock. To farmers —The celebrated Racine fanning mills (no farmer should be with out one), clean and grade every kind of seed grown, price low ; rape seed, new imported, 4jd per lb; turnip seed, good, 783 per cwt, can j>e seen growing. All other goods at like rates. 835



T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Casa streets 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt { 860 Gray street I 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 339 Kermode street 333 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Crx street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker [ streets 1060 Peter street 49, 58, 59, 64, Kermode sti eet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Dobson and East street -539 £-acre Peter street 638 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 643 Corner of Vi inter and Burnett streets



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. MON EY TO LEND.—Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. JgARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper ] than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. mO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Rrce course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each.J T. BULLOCK. TO MEET THE TIMES, the under mentioned shops will be let at very low rentals, as below : Shop and Dwelling House in East street, rent only 10s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moore street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the Tri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



Land district of canter bury. Notice is hereby given that SALES by AUCTION of the undermentioned Town Lands will be held as follows : At the Courthouse, South Bakaia, on MONDAY, THE 26xh NOVEMBER NEXT, At 12 noon, 46 Sections, Town of South Bakaia. At the Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, THE 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, At 12 noon, 29 Sections, Town of Droraore 33 Sections, Town of Ashburton 47 Sections, Town of Hinds Plana may be seen at the Railway Stations, South Rakaia, Dromore, Ash burton and Binds; and particulars ob tained at the Land Offices, Christchurch, and Timaru. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 31st October, 1883. 10 831



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. WE have a supply of Colonial grown Linseed on Sale —Cheap. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Noa, 8 and 9, at less than coat RYEGRASS, I ape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac., thoroughly reliable ENGLISH, & OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements 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. 8 413 MATSON. COX & CO. T7l 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 2S perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches,' at Waterloo, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Drom.ore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold . 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach l ] 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp'endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A ores, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1600 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43JAcres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway statioK 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930. partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rakaia. 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acrsa, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R. S, 27985, near Sherwood, Ohersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox Co. A UCTIONBERS & VALUATORS, A 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— Woolpacks and Cornsacks 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, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Gash 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 AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2f , AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines, MATSON, COX, '& CO. WEST STREET,g Ashburton 70



Business Notices. Orr & Co. JJAVE REMOVED TO THEIR New Premises, And this SPACE IS RESERVED For their NEW ADVERTISEMENT, Which will APPEAR IN A FEW DAYS,



Business Notices. UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON; More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC ; -vT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depression of business, iiy . f money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. V, T . Alcorn has decided on clearing on • f Isb'-intjn as quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until tha whole is disposed of. All the New Spki o Goods just opened out, together with • Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cbehp Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching season at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. This being a Genuine Clearing our Sale intending purchasers will do well to come early and secure the Pick of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of tha immense Stock • now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the "educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9’551 1883-4] & [IBBB-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS Jf JUST OPENED UP. M p andriTw ORR e g IS NOW SHOWING A P SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE S E!fA_S ON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed hats and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galateas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alapacas Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Glares in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and( A Large Stock of English, Eaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I. Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Mon’s Suits in Great Variety | Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kiddn Beys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices I in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, and fit and style all that could be desired A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Grr. 952



DANN’S Xjinseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able remedy than by any.other prepara tion on sale in the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with '■afety to infants. Price—ls 6d ahd 2s 6d per bottle. DANN’S Herbal Pills. In all comp'aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the best and safest remedy. ?rice—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. E W W O R K. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained a f this office. Price, 2s. AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.— Tj the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur- | ton about 2/4 years, and the money we have i lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro- ! tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to oe rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only n future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO.; TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. nnHE GUARDIAN is on very Tea *■ stable in Ashburton.



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pbo roKAii Oxymel op Carrageen on Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— Geop n Bonnington, Christchurch. jyjpOTIOE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tanored street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Go. Repairs neatly executed. 8 416 fjnO FARMERS AND OTHERS. The undersigned has for Sale— SOUND DERWENT POTATOES, a : splendid sample. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, Ashburton. 13th Nov., 1883. 11 880 CHRISTMAS CARDS to be Sent by San Francisco Mail Must be posted in Ashburton on or before NOVEMBER 3rd, 1883. Senders of above had better viut i Thomas F. Farley, Bookseller and Stationer, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, / Where an immense stock, of Christmas and New Year Cards is on view ; also arrival of barque Coromandel brings 476 new volumes from London direct, consist ing of Prize & Presentation Books. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton. 1041 JUST OPENED U Without a doubt the Most Beautiful Selection of CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited in the Colony;—A very valuable Present to any Friend. An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good Business Envelopes, 6a 6d per Notepaper, superior quality, 6a per ream Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 Offered at Published Price. B. Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, &c. , SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 D R A P E R Y. Clearing Sale. GIVING UP BUSINESS, PREMISES TO LET. THE undersigned respectfully an nounces that he will commence a CLEARING SALE on SATURDAY,, 3rd November, with a view to quit the whole stock as speedily as possible. WILL TA M GAVIN DRAPER, I at street, Ashburton. 10 882