fpund,guiUy, and sentenced to six years’ penal servitude. Wool Sale. At their wool sale to-day Messrs Goldsbrough and Co., Limited, cata logued 4,500 bales, of which 3,5°° were sold and realised full prices. Greasy wool brought' up to 13d, and Scoured to aid per lb. There was a large attendance of buyers, and brisk competition was experienced. The Mail. ! ■. Albany, Yesterday. 1 .'Arrived, this afternoon —The P. and O.'steamship Ballarat, with the inward {hails, dated London, September aist.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKR PBE3B ASSOCIATION.] Death of a Veteran. 1 Auckland, To day. - John Walker, aged 92, a Waterloo veteran, died at the Mount Eden gaol. He -had lately been committed for vagrancy, lie was born in India in 1791 and was consequently one of the first English-born subjects of the British Crown in lnaia. He was in the colony in 1840. • The Recent Fire The damage to Heather’s stock by the fire Is estimated at L 2,000. Land Sales. •Tha 'sale of Crown lands in various narti bf the province yesterday realised Eg;B92. At the Surrey Hill Estate sale the , allotments fetched L 20.227. The estate contains upward of 20,000 allot ments. . ■- 1 , Fire. • :H awbra, To-day. • Protestant Hall was destroyed by fire last night. There had been a dance, atuf tfo hour after its termination the fire febokfi but. ■ Thie’ Oddfellows’, Good Tem plars’, and Orangemen’s regalia, books, etc. , wore destroyed. The insarance dp the building was L 350 Itt thb New Zealand Office. The cause of therfite is' unknown. ■jjir.i ;. - The Sessions. * . HUU4. i.. ( WahoAnui, To-day. „ At the Supreme Court this morning jbsijjhGildbn, found guilty last night of arson Waverley, was brought up for sente hcb.: 1 His Honor said the crime was not in fhfa country aqd he would Aeal with it lightiy. He imposed the Miuilty of two years* imprisonment witfrliard labor. The case against the three Maoris, - Waters Rupua, Hoani Tiorani Bupeha, for assault onPlWcyßawhari, is now proceeding. A Libel Case- - - Dunedin, To-day. jSfcfr. libel action, Denniston v. Daily Tima, Commenced to-day. Messrs Stout aod-iQooktfj sure for the plaintiff, and. Mammi fßniith and Chapman for the de fendants. .■/.; r;: . A Large Work. f>Xfae'i: tender of Fergus and Blair, _ of Dunedin, of L 94.074 for the construction of Abe iMarsey-Deloraine railway has been aooeptadby the Tasmanian Government* ——— mmm —» •

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1883.



pjf £Mys mother drove the paralysis and neural* gki all out of her system with Hop Bitters.’ —Ed, Oswego Sun. See.—[Advt.] FlieS iwib BUGS. —Beetles, insects, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats. !%&■ Moses, Mop aad Col, Sydney, General Agents.



in: v;pr Amusements. (TObi’f O." w N H Ashburton A L L, u>; MONDAY, OCT. SO jRe- Appearance I Re-Appearance I! olli!■ .TPBANK M. WILMOTT’S COMEDY COMBINATION COMPANY , Will re-appear as above in !: “ The Griiv’nor.” IhiS’Guv’nor The Quy’nor The GnVnor The Quv’nor The Gav’nor ThoQpv’nor The'Ouv*nbr The Ghv’hor The Gov’hbr , The Guv’nor , The Guv’nor The < uv’nor, TheGuy’nor s Guv’nor CM iO The Guv’nor The Qav’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Gov’not The Guv’nor 1 he Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Quv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor The Guv’nor



v: Further particulars in next issue. 10 786 Meetings. _r_ - - 6. o. F. f M. U. MBBMBEB.S of the Loyal Ashburton Lodsv ace r summoned to attend a Lodge Meeting TO-MORROW EVENING (Friday), at 7.30p.m. Business : Important. 1 - By order. 10 7jB32ZZ B. MINNIS, P.S. A NNIVBRSARY SERVICES in eon . naction with the Ashburton Wes leyan-Sunday School will be conducted NEXT SU.nDAY, 28th Oct., by the Ber. W. Beck, of Timarn. Morning at afteraobn at 3.- Collections on each oo casion hi aid of the Sunday School. - A Soiree ln : -celebration of the Anniversary will take place on TUESDAY, 30th Oct. Tea on the tables at 6 p.m. Addresses by Ministers and other friends ; Mr J. E. Buchanan, Chairman. Tickets, la 6d, Tenders- W AKANUI ROAD DI-TRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing’works ’ •_ Hb: road, formation, 275 ‘ 1 : . ; ‘ chains t -Hampton road, formation, 310 ..chains ~ ,04— Cochrane’s road, formation and aide drains, I/O chains. Rians and specification a can be seen at the Board’s office, where tenders, en dorsed- with number of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, Hoy. 3. _



Notice is hereby given that the peti tions of the ratepayers in the Ashburtom Forks and Wakanui Protective Works Districts, praying his 1 xoellency the Go vernor to declare the A shburtori County Council the Board of Conservators for ihe above districts are ON VIEW at/the Council offices. . / Plans of the above districts can also be seen. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk Ashburton, October 10th 1883. 10 706 THE places of Business of the under sig' eJ will fee CLOSKD at 1 p.m. on WEDNESDAYS after this date up to 20th December next. N.Z. Grain Agency Coy. Matson, Cox & Co. Thes. Bullock Wilding & Caygill Sealy Bros. D. Williamson Andrewes Bros. S. D. Nathan Orr and Co. S. W. Alcorn Andrew Orr Diinant and Coe Samuel Hardley Robert Murray C. F. Fooks & Son N. Z. L. and M. Coy. Albert Roberts E. G. Crisp Chas. Reid W. Patching W. H. Gundry Geo. Jameson Friedlandor Bros, Hallenstein Bros. (per W. Sparrow) William Davis H. C. Segers William Gavin V. illiam Hayes F. Nokes Robinson & Towns-



J. Wad Alfred Harrison Jas. Tasker D. McFarlane H. J. Weeks B. C. Prebble Stephen E. Poyntz F. G. Clark J. Meech bend. Elz Bros. J. W. Baker H. M. Jones Wm. Anderson R. Lancaster O. Carstens & Co. T, F. Farley Dated this 15th day of October, 1683. N. B. —The list is not yet complete. 10 733 Auctions. Show Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Secretary of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY. 3rd NOVEMBER, At 2 p.m., The following Privileges— Lot I—Publican’s Booth No. 1 Lot 2—Publican’s Booth No. 2 Lot 3—Confect.oner’s Booth No. 1 Lot 4—Confectioner’s Booth No. 2 Lot s—Right of Sports Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 10 785 Auctioneer, Race Privileges. Mr T. BULLOCK is instructed by the Secretary of the Ashburton Racing Club, to Sell by Public Auction,



SATURDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER, 1883, At 2 p.m., The following Privileges in connection with the Spring Race Meeting, viz Lot I—Gates ~ 2 —Publican’s Booth No. 1 ~ 3—Publican’s Booth No. 2 ~ 4—Confectioner’s Booth ~ s—Rights—Right of Sports ~ 6—Cards ~ 7—Horse Yards Full particulars on application to the Secretary (Mr S. Saunders), or the auctioneer. T. BULLOCK, 10 773 Auctioneer. MONDAY, 29th OCT, MISSES MILES & CO. are in structed by Mr P. Grant to Sell by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON SALEYARDS,



FOOKS & SON, V,v. , ... District Surveyors. District Office, ' ■ Oct. ?0, 1883. 10 754 CsBBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. DBRS are invited for— IV Bridge for Flood water Channel, Thompson's Track (labor in erect ing and cartage) 2rSoven Miles Water-race and five Fords, Chertsey district 3, Five Miles Water-race and seven Ijtocds, Acton district. Chambers, and tenders, ad dniife&toiilie Chairman, to be sent ia not, UtCMwTll b'dlock a.m. on WEDNE3- 10 784 County 'Engineer.



Public Notices. TO SHEARERS-Eight good Shearers wanted, to commence shearing Tues day, 30th Oct. Apply to E. H. Dobson, Manager, Lowcliffe Es‘ate. 10 785 To contractors, etc., ( at Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s per ton. 0 637 J. H. RAINE. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of S per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per. annum if fixed for 6 months or over. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett COUNTY COUNCIL. PROTECTIVE WORKS DISTRICTS. O T I C E. J. WARD, Manager. street. n!6



Tor Sale. jp O R s L r Seed. Seed SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan. SEED 'OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI POTATOES. CRUSH ED OATS, First-class, la. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 65- Ashburt&n and Tinwald.



A. and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATiON. The Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACIV RES, WILD BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, The Association's Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be held on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on TUE-DAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, 31st October, Consisting of 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 Plato and Cash. For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. ' F. W. STUBBS, 9 616 Secretary, Business Notice. PAT TERN DEPOT. MRS HODuE, Dressmaker, TANCRED 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 N J. 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 Wakandi 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 pti es. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J- B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423



ON MONDAY NEXT, His Farm Stuck and Implements, Comprising, 1 Superior Draught HORSES 1 11 Sets .Leading and Shaft HARNESS 3 2 2 1 Two-furrow PLOUGHS, by Duncan (new) Cambridge ROLLERS DRAYS and FRAMES Set Six-leaf HARROWS 1 Broadcast SOWER, with Turnip Cannisters, 22 feet. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer j GEO. JAMESON, 10 776 Agent, Ashburton. To Let and For Sale. B R B WIRE. FOB SALE, by the undersigned, at :oneiderably reduced prices. GEO. JAMESON, 10 779 Ashburton. H R N S Twine Binders FOR 1884. A sample of the new Machine for next Harvest can now be seen at my stores. GEO, JAMESON, 10 778 Ashburton. T * R A N A FOR SALE. K I. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land ia fenced and subdivided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all sown down in English grasses. It has a good house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. ■ - ' ' 9 445 F. FEEEIMAN.



REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. P. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has REMOVED To more extensive premises recently erected by him in TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : Saddle Mos&iel Kaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin And other Tweeds too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state that he is in a position' to supply a first-class article at the lowest possible price FOR CASH, and in all cases A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material mad* up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295



Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve. £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations 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 SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Saleroom' l , Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS xN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to bo the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaurae’s 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, nlO Rakaia.



W. H. Gundry- W. H. (Sundry, I- 10ENSED LAND BROKER J Under the I,AND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fob the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saloyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INV ibT MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



T. Bullock. MU THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SLCTIONS FOR SALF— -704 Cameron and \\ ills street 711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aiiken and Cass streets 310 Corner of Havelock street and Town Bolt 316 Havelock street 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermodo streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 339 Kermode street Moore street 835 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and Bast Town Belt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59 ; 64, Kermode street 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 acd Town Belt east 21 Corner of Poison and East street 539 £-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street



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, Nos. 8 and 9, at lens than cost RYEGRASS, Rape Seed, Turnip Seed, itc , thorough!}' reliable ENGLISH & OTHER • CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Pakaia 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, F 0 R E, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 460 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach 1 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, 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 650 do do Hinds 270 do do ~ 400 do do ~ 100 do do ~ 265 do do ~ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 393 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 208 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi-



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. AGONETTE, nearly new FOR MHO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND i O'IBERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Race course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each.J OYELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, FkiedlanderV Buildings, Burnett Street, A shburton. During the summer a sqpply of Pot Plants in Bloom will be on view at prices that must coimnimcl a ready sale. All of the very best strains from the moat cele brated colonial nurseries opening up on Saturday Oct. 20th. Every article neces sary for successful floricu’ture :n stock. Inspection invited. All kinds of farm seeds and Imple ments on sale. Advertising being too expensive, call and obtain a catalogue. SALE. T. BULLOCK. T. BULLOCK. S. E. Poyntz. 836 S. E. POYNTZ, Ashburton.



Hamburg - 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 be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury 1022



tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 84302, 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 station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, R-tkaia 937 Acres, R. S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27886, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr3s, R. S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui _ Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matsoix Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS.



LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MI RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B '-rbed 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,I OK THE home market.



LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK. Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX. \& CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. 70



Business Notices. JIXPIRATION 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 object, and save the expense and risk of removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. Now and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W i R F. 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 e sewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, wo have now decided on making.



DANN’S Linseed 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- i sarnie and expectorant ingredients. This i preparation is free from Morphia and i Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls 6d and 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. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E, C. DANE, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent bob 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. I BEG to announce that T have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance A gem, Rent and Debt Cob lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance of their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. ri O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRIC T. ■ In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. Receiving offices for Mets-s Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can bo forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges can oe seen at either the office in Fast ser et or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, j Arcade Chambers, Ashburton ‘29th June, 1883 4871 ) THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea j table in Ashburton.



Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OP 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. .^7B



Business Notices. G IYING UP BUSINESS IN ASUBUR TON. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DBAPEBY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depre sion of business, scar iiy money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. '.V. Alcorn has decid.d on dealing out of Ashburton i« quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIR'I STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until tk% whole is disposed of. All the New Spri g Goods just opened out, together with a Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching season at a little over ■ ‘ HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. i his being a Genuine Clearing our Sale intending purchasers will do well to.ppiae early and secure the Pick of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense Stoqjc. now on hand, regular customers, whc have accounts open, can have their orderi' booked as usual at the ’•educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. OLBAEING OUT SALE S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 651 1888-4] [IBB3-4 s & G S GRAND DISPLAY jj I NEW DBAPEBY GOODS J{ n JUST OPENED UP. JJ' 11 AN D R iTw OR R E IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Primmed 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 ’ 1



GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A large Stock of English, Kaiapbi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety ( Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Beys’ 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.



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnikgton’s Pbc rOßAX* OxYMEL OF CARRAGEEN OR IRISH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and. speedy remedy for disorders of the Cheat’ and Lungs. May be obtained at moat o£ the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout - the Province. Sold everywhere. —-G EO>> X Bonnington, Christchurch. v . OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT , and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately 1 occupied by Nealaa and Co. Repairs ' neatly executed. & 415 IjpiNWALD STORE. NOTICE The TINWALD STORE has Men . RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be ’ attended to as formerly. 23d CHRISTMAS CARDS to be Sent by San Fbancisco Mail, Must be posted in Ashburton on or before ' NOVEMBER 3bd, 1883. Senders of above had better visit' Thomas F. Farley, Bookseller and Stationbb, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, Where an immense stock of Christmas and New Year Cards is on view ; also arrival of barque Coromandel brings 475 new volumes from London direct, consist- ■ ing of Prize & Presentation Books. • THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton. 1041 JUST OPENED UP Without a doubt the Most Beautiful Selection of CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited in the Colony ; —A very 4 valuable Present to any Friend, An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good Business Envelopes, 5s 6d per 1,000 Notepaper, superior quality, 6a per ream Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire Also for r 1884 DIARIES 1884 Offered at Published Price. R. Be^an, Stationbb, Bookseller, &c, t SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 rjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVEBY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guabdian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published . between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal The Ashburton Guabdian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), op 6b 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication* thus being the beat geneial as well * local medium for Advertising