THE ASHBTJBrON QOAKDIAN. OCTOBER 2, 1888.



Late Advertisements =- establishments will bo CLOSED \J on THURSDAY, 11th inst. 10 646 FRIEDLANDER BROS. LOST,— A CAP of a Phaeton, marked “Cook 1346, Malvern.” Finder will be rewarded on returning same to 10 645 HUGO FRIBDL \NDER. TIOUND—A black GREYHOUND, x about 6 months old. Came to my place on Saturday last. Owner can have same by paying for this advertisement. P. TOOMEY, 10 639 * North Belt.



Auctions. SATURDAY, 6th OCT., 1883 SPECIAL ENTRY. ■ ; T|irß T. BULLOCK has received in- IVi atrucliouß from John Carter, Esq., to Soil by Public Auction, at the Arcade Saleya>'ds on the above date, His well-known Carriage Entire Horse Liberal. Liberal is six years, by Messenger, out of a Golden Grape mare. For full particulars apply to the Auctioneer. .<• • , Sale at 1 o’clock. ; ii ' l .' •:;t. bullock; ; 1 jO 643 ' , Auctioneer. •;*'* ’ TATTERSALLS, s-festn* s. i'W’lit street, Ashburton. v ! %#EBSRS MATSON, COX & CO. jYi have received instructions to Sell by Public . Auction, oh • JATURD AY, OOT. 6xh, 1883, 3 : Good'young and sound Draught HORSES, 3 and. 4 years old fb' DRAYS



' I , GUTTER and Horse r.. .’•’i-ii power: attached-, by Reid and irofiio -.Qray;’ ;Doul»le-Fortow PLOUGH Large quantity HARNESS and odds .'''.A: Sale at 11. 30. MATSON, COX & CO. 6, 1883.' enSjfliSNsi M ATSON,' 00± 00.' gf-iVI'.-have received instructions frqm Mr -,: Evans to Sell by Public Auction, hat TajttersaU’s Went street, Ashburton ban ;.S: rsj 0 K ' ' OCTOBER 6, 1883, i-.. iibk Sections ; 1» ,u,! ' nb 1194, 1196, & 1196, Upon which ia.erected a comfortable; FITE 'ROOM ED - COTTAGE. i*’-Wi&eyery convenience situated in Have* - lock street. Grand Chance. S MATSON, COX & CO. *, 3sp naa* teaaa nan’ Q-leaa’s aaa’ '^r/ro^^c-b'V^ilaisgeaoh..-^.



m Public Notices. , O E. I ip adj. quantities, at Maronan, .Hinds. Jftrice-rJKf ids ton, • „ 10 ftfr J. H. BAINE. I ' f ONGBEACH BOAD DISTRICT. f.Vi-JL| - : ■ Otfteg to Postponement of Meeting, II *tho time for receiving tenders has been EXTENDEDto the 15 th inst, instead ofthe sth imt. J 10 638 ■--- FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. :



y ? O; : F -» M - u *’ ; 1 « Loyal Ashburton Lodge. NOTIOETO MEMBERS. . fir W. G. ROSS, has been appointed Medical Officer to the above Lodge from this date. ® 630



rn o A N G L K R s. for trout fishing ONLTjjm * “ the North Canterbury District, extending ir'.feottthe river Rangi ata to the Keikouras, vl ean flowbe obtained of the undersigned f >fir on oxyniMit of twenty shillings, tsia - S. 0. FARR, .- ! . ,/•>' Honi Sec. and Trees,, .-> . ■. Acclimatisation Society. ■ Gdokbam House, Sept. 29th, 1888. 1 - 9 625



3rK the Estate of JAMES BEQG, of -.! 1.'.; : v Tinwald, Blacksmith.



= ? All ACCOUNTS due to the above BattleTteaat be paid to Mr S. 3). Nathan, ' Kacbantant, Barnett street, Ashburton, n receipt will alone be a sufficient ' * discharge. /» 605 (Signed) KELSEY BROS.



m iflsr ESTATE OF MARTIN. G. J



B‘V en that Mr Nathan jljno h>Dger>uthorißed to receive monies dßOtbisEEtate/or to transact any bnainesa roUtiveto it. Prom and after this date Che receipt of M» W. W. White will be a Valid di(Bo6a*ire; _ m CATHERINE MARTIN. "7, j|ahborton 24th8ept., 1883. 9 692



Stud. J g O Tiavel in the Rakaia and aurround- I ing district this Season, The l’horoa,'hbred Horae RING OF THIS VANQUISHER. LEONARD WHITE, 10 640 Proprietor, Rtkam. mBB Imported Thoroughbred Steeple ■« chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL this Season, in the Ash burton and surrounding districts, CASSIVELAUNUS, by Oaractacus, dam Campanille by Stock walk He is the sire of Envious, Fair Agues colt, etc., etc. Terms, £4 4s. Groomage, ss. Allfn Hobbs, Proprietor. Quill’s Hotel. 9 561



TO TRAVEL this Season, through Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, Waka nui, Waterton, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. COOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or D. Proprietor.



TO Travel in the Hinds and Bangitata districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to OHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri.



TO ■ Travel in the Rakaia, Methven, Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| hands. Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported .froriiSydney by Sir Cra croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms— L 3 for single mare ; L2 10s for two pr more; guarantee L 4; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for further particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 ' South Bakaia.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. I?sJjio»be—Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E, K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out ofNutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at air distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident, when a two-year : old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred hones at present in New Zealand. 9 610 A pply to the Groom in charge. rpHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF,



will serve Mares on the LowcHffe Estate.



Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6dper week will be made. The 1 Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, an imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten; Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowcliffe mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch.



ttnited fire and marine U INSURANCE COMPANY. ■ ; With Unlimited' Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. V Fire and Marine Insurances effected at . lowest tariff rates—less 26 per cent. ’V ALBERT ROBERTS, f - v Agent, 1891. West street; Ashburton. V■ A SHBURTON PERMANENT . A BUILDING AND INVESTMENT -I ; SOCIETY. - Monthly subscriptions and other pay - '• thents due will be received at the Society’s ' ' offices, Barnett street; from 9 a.m to 4 . p>m. , and from 6 to 7.30 p.m. , THIS EVENING, October 2nd. 1 received at the highest cur ;; rent rates of Interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted t’ Iqf this Society for a Loan of LIOO Directing Manager. e* Siolaad Seels.



Terms —L 3 sa, with free run till, Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. N.B.—No m ires will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender -is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 6s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulate apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



O STANP THIS SEASON, 1883 The puss Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46).



Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Grooxage fee 6s. Every care taken but«oo re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



T 0 Stand this Season, at Longbeach and Wheatstone, The pure bred Clydesdale Horse Lord Beaconsfield.



Terms—£4 for one mare. Grazing free of charge to January Ist 1884.



Also, the throughbred Cataract.



Terms—Three guineas each Grazing free of charge.



Oataeaot ia a bright bay, stands about 16.2, and is a very sure foal getter. Pedigree—Out of Tarndale by Traitor, Tarndale by H Barbiere, dam Advance by Sir Hercules—Ariel by Operator—Ade laide by Theorem. See Stud Book, vol. 6, folio 60. Traitor out of Deception by 'J reducer. Qroomage—ss, payable at the time of service. Every cate taken but no responsibility. : 10 641



' Tenders. TENDERS are invited for 4£ mi es FENCING— pod bank and wire. Tenders close on THURSDAY evening, Oct 4th. For particulars apply to R. MACDONALD. 9 618 Gill’s Farm, Chertsey. HUTT ROAD BOAiD. TENDERS will be received until nocn FRIDAY, October 12th for the following Works : Forming and shingling 2 miles (more or rung and shingling 2 n less) of Barker’s road



Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, Methven. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, JULIAN JACKSON, 9 624 Chairman.



BEACH ROAD BOARD.



TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. I—"Windermere1 —"Windermere road, metalling 30 chains No. —Shearer’s road, form tion 145 chains No. 3—Shepherd’s road, formation 60 chains No. 4—lslesworth road, cutting drains and ford, near i ongbeach.



Specifications can be seen at our office, where tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received till 10 a; m. on MONDAY, October 15, or at Longbeach Road Board office till 2 p.m. on same ’* y ‘ FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. Sept. 22,1883. 9 595



Back Same again fox Twa Hoors. ———————— —■ To Let and For Sale. TO LET - 233 acres grand C ATTLE PEED. Apply, Adam Jackson, Ealing. 9 619 FOR SALE, —Sutton's Vegetab’e and . Flower Seeds in small packets, with a full description of the plant on each packet; Flower Pots, all sizes ;, also, Bath Kidney and Blue Derwent Potatoes. GEO. JAMESON, 9 613 West street.



A. R A N A K I. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and subdivided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all. sown down in English grasses. 1 1 has a- good house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, 9 446 F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE.



Hooch aa hooch. »n : hop.: Oct. i&- A. and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL associat.on. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade BE HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ASHBURTON ASSOCIATION, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, The Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 633 Secretary.



S. E. Poyntz. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Fbiedlanders’ Buildings, Bur nett Street, Ashburton, W OULD draw the attention of his Friends and the Public to his VARIED AND SPLENDID STOCK OF FARM AND ‘GARDEN SEEDS & IMPLEMENTS, Amongst which will be found : Vegetable Seeds of all kinds, from the leading growers of the World Flower Seeds, of sorts to please the most fastidious Just Arrived — A choice consigrraent of the most ele gant and rare strains of seeds from the celebrated German house of Messieurs Ernst Denary. These include choice varieties of German Asters, Helicleysums, Ornamental Grasses, etc. ; never seen in Ash burton before, and will be sold at reasonable rates. Tree Seeds of all descriptions— Macro carpas, Pinuses, Spruces, Gunis, Wattles, etc. A few choice Pelargonium, Fusohia, and Geranium Seeds. Amongst the Implements will be found some of the Planet Junr. Garden Combined Drill Hoe, Plow, and Cultivators —the best garden tool extant;*also, the Planet Junr. Com bined Horse Hoe, Plow, and Cul tivator —a most suitable implement for maiket gardeners and small farmers. The Ladies of Ashburton and Distiict are respectfully invited to inspect Mr PoVntz’s stock of specialities suitable for HOUSE AND WINDOW DECORATIONS, Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Floweis . Wreaths, Immortelles, Bouquet Holders Etc., Etc.



TO ARRIVE— One of Rippingilli’s Patent Propogat ing Frames, with this the newest novice may raise the most beauti ful Flora. Waterproof Labels and Pencils, Lawn Spraze, Garden Arches, etc. Farmers will please note that all sorts of Farm Seeds, Artificial Manures, and Implements are kept in stock and sold at prices that will cpmpare favorably with other houses. t-ird Fanciers and others can obtain Canary Seed, Hemp, Maw, etc,, ft very low rates quality undeniable. Having been favored with the agencies for various large importers, S. E. Poyntz can confidently recommend the articles ofifeired, and from his long connection with the Ashburton public, respectfully solicits a share of their custom. Note the address THE NOVELTY GENERAL EM-: . PORICM, No, 3, Friedlanders' Buildings, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. amburg-Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will bo prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can- Also. 835 terbury. 1022



IMARU AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, The Association's Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be held on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on wai-m ruau, un TUESDAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, Consisting o£ Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Doga, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting to about LSOO will be given in Pieces of Plate and Cash. For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. AND 31st October, 9 61G F. W. STUBBS, Secretary,



Albert Roberts. 0 T 10 E. Albert Roberts Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrasa RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-aalt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop.Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorae, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Clovers, Seed,



MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR S A, LK OR SHIPMENT Albert Eoberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch Also, THE; MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.8.-BONUS YEAR, 1883-t



T IMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.



MERINO SHE P— Class B. The only stipulation intended is that the Sheep should not be housed or clothed. * By order of the Committee. F. W. STUBBS, 9 917 Secretary. Tartan, Soso, and but Breaks.



Matson, Cox, and 00. TARTARIAN' SEED OATS, Large St oo!c FENCING WIRE, Nob. 8 and 9, at lef.a than cost RYEGRASS, Tape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac , thoroughly reliable ENGLISH. & OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap , MATSON, COX AND CO. UNRESERVED SALE. Valuable 80 Acre Farm. By order of the Mortgagees, Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions to sub mit to Auction for absolute sale. At 12 o’clock, ON - SATURDAY, 6th OCTOBER, 1883,. At their Rooms, West street, RURAL SECTION 20485, containing 8L Acres, lately in the occupation of Mr H. Beckett. This compact little property situated close to the Wakanui creek, and comprising as it does some of the richest growing land, is now offered on such ex ceptionally easy terms, as are sel dom offered for farms of the quality and description of the above



For further particulars, Apply to 9 572 MATSON, OOX & CO. F 0 R SAL PRIVATELY— E, 48 ACRES, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 167 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 ACRES, improved’, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 440 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka -2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 A CRES, improved, Alford Forest, 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 564 ACRES, improved," Rangitata 1894 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield . 600 do tussock, Binds 497 do tussock, Duusandel 398 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert -30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & 00. A UOTIONEERS & VALUATORS, A LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE • AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.



WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



Business Notices. JgIXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO ER NEXT, we have resolved on . CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE.



The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this obi set, aQ d save the expense and risk of removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARPENTERS’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W i R I. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co.



Provisions AND Groceries. We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article esewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL.



We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed and 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



LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES



CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET.



LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS,



Weekly Sales OF HORSES COWS PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD I Alternately. ' Next Sale AX TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET,| SHBUBXON. 70



Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we hare now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. -278



Business Notices. gIViHQ UP BUSINESS IN ASHBUBTOK. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC., AT S. W. AL COR N’S, EAST STREET. . . In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity of mousy, losses by bad debts, etc., S. \V. Alcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton aa 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 untilth* whole is disposed of. All the New Spring Goods just opened out, together With • Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included la the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching season at a little over _ : i; HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. 1 his being a Genuine Clearing our Sale intending purchasers will do welttocome early and secure the Pick .of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense Stock now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the reduced prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. . GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING- OUT SALE , AT S. W. Alcorn's, EAST STREET. 9 6M 1883-4] G & s [IBB3-4 R GRAND DISPLAY T NEW DRAPERY GOODS JUST OPENED UP, s TJ M ■ M OR R E ANDREW IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON 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 Gloves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, ▼arfoua colors »



GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and] ; A Large Stock of English, Eaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslj n Tweeds to select from. : Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices ) 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 Orr. m



DANN’S Linseed Balsam; THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, 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 oh 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. Thi? preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. . * Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. BANK’S Herbal Pills.



In all comp’aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Fills 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 Fills the best and safest remedy. Price—ls fid and 4s per box.



Prepared only by E. 0. DAS N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch.



Sole Agent fob Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201



REAT REDUCTIONS. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 6s 6d pec 1,000 ; notepaper, best value in market, 5s per ream ; Fools cap, unequalled value, Is per quire. All kinds of stationery equally cheap; account books all sizes and bindings. A good stock of books by the best authors. The Lily Series, Is 3d each. Toys, and fancy goods in great variety. Price no object; money wanted ; no reasonable offer re fused for cash.



E. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. * JNote the Address— Next Shop to Qoilx.’s Hotel. 1217 New Seeds, JpBESH, PURE, AND RELIABLE. CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also I SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and , VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160 TVOMJjSTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, TANORED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



Seeds. Sr WHITE CLOVERS i ALSYKE COW GRASS : ; GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED , - PEAS BEANS - ' KIDNEY POTATOES . WHEAT •V. : ■ OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. ; HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO„ 136,138, Cashed stbx*s. 8 328 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL. New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. * Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Ohristohuroh, FIR E-B RIC K, DRAIN-PIPe AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agrioultu, ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver MedaL Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 7881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-clas. references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, «*rden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the beat brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply' U, GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



-pjIARLY SEED POTATOES. ON SALE, a large quantity ofseveral new kinds of Early Seed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wenta—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 Fruiterer, Eas* Street



jyj'OTIOE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street,. lately occupied by Realas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8/416 JJEMOYAI* REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka* mri road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in‘ x 281 t, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 6 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 37 H. M. JONFBr