Pf; TEm ASHBURTON OPARDIAN, THURSDAY,



Meetings. * w vc: jfflßE Ordinary MEETING of tl 1 Somerset Lodge takes place It MORROW EVENING, at the Mason Hall, at 7.80. - Visiting Brethren invited. K JOHN DAVISON, ft 608 Secretary. "A SHBURTON AMATEXJ] ATHLETIC SPORTS association. A MEETING of those interested in th formation of an Amateur Athletic Clul .will be held at Messrs Matson, Cox am Ca’s offices.on FRIDAY, the 28th inst. at 7.30 p.m. W. H. GUNDRY, 9 603 Hon. Sec. pro tern. Public Notices. LAURENCE OXLEY has been iVi Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Quakdian at South Rakaia. fjl 1 N W A L D NOTICE. STORE. The TENWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as' formerly. 23d OTIOB OF REMOVAL. -J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street fd the shop in East street, lately ooctipied by Nealas and Co. Repairs kMNSf executed. 8 415 :N, .THE ESTATE OF MARTIN. G. Notice is hereby given that Mr Nathan ia no longer authorised to receive monies due this Eetate, or to transact any business relative to it. , From and after this date the receipt of Mb W. W. Whitb will be a valid discharge. CATHERINE MARTIN. t • Ashburton 24th Sept., 1883.' 9 692 iJjjj-ETHVEN PLOUGHING MATCH. ~-: T ho Match , advertised. for the 22nd iaid.. is POSTPONED until the 28th September.' ftiJ. WENTWORTH GOOKSON, Jew., 9 ;650 .J* , j , .Bion. See. and Treasurer. TTRITED fire and marine Unlimited Liability of a large .COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. ' Eire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—Jess 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, ‘ ' ’,, , Agent, 1891 West street, Ashburton. ■ M OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD ' ” 1R« Mount Somers Road Board hereby publicly, notify their intention of making iiRATB of OnO'Halfpenny in the Pound for’the period ending March 31st, 1884, payable in one sum, on October 15th, at-theßoard’sOffice, Mount Somers, and that the RATE BOOK will be OPEN for INSPECTION on and after TUESDAY, October 2nd* between the hours of 10 a. m. and B p.mJ.-'at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers ! -.i.: A. ■E. PEACHE, ft 485 Chairman. V: Ecclesiastical. PiATHUR jDBVOY, ordered by Bishop ’. to. solicit funds for the new College of St. Patrick, will be here en.'-SUNDAY next and the following Sunday.- - > By order. 9 606 EDMUND COFFEY. United 3E.y angelistic ' Mission. TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TO-NIGHT at 7.30, and every evening during the week. Choir sings from 7 p.m. All are invited. Bring Sankey’a Hymns. ;'/Young Men specially invited on Wed- night. Every day Prayer Meetings at noon, for an hour from 12:30. 9 527 E |OR AN HONEST DOUBTER* ‘l >The writer, who has the sineerest sym pathy for honest don btera, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the follbinnglines (at least once every day), whichare based on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ O God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, if I have a soul ” : . I. O God, if God there be, ■ And I’ve offended Thee, In mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, 'Wonld’st thou Salvation see? - Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, ! * . ..And Thou hast died for me, .1 would. Salvation see. , 4. Spirit, if such there be, ; And Thou would’st plead with me* O may I list to Thee. 9 549 To Let and For Sale. ■fTIOR SALE, —Sutton's Vegetable and Jc 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.' .11 u GEO. JAMESON, ft 618 West street. F R S E. 1,090 acres on (heßangitata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeacb district - 60 acres, Hinds ; unimproved ; good land Sections at Bindhope, very cheap, ' must be sold. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, ft 428 Ashburton and Tinwald. fp A- R N FOR.SALE. A of 430 Acres. Th land fs fenced and subdivided into cor ' venient sized paddocks, well watered an ' aUsown down in English grasses. 11 ha 9 good house, together with sbedi ■fables, stockyards, and a good sheep di[ *A46i F. FERRIMAN. PROGRAMME CARDS 1 ityleß, with Pencils an at the GnaniaAir Offio CARDS neatly and cheap * in all colon and designs 1



Funeral Notices. ; iHE Friends of the late James R I . are respectfully informed t: at 1 FUNERAL will leave his late residen Kermode street, Ashburton, for the N Cemetery, on FRIDAY, the 28th Sep 1883, at 2 p m. 9 € a Found. Found, a riding saddl Owner can have the same by payi expenses, on application at the Office this Paper. 9 5 Railway Notices. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAY! (Christchurch Section.) GERALDINE RACES, 27th and 281 h Sept., 1883. Saturday, Return Tickets to Orari (tl Racecourse is opposite the Orari Statioi will be issued at Christchurch, Timan and intermediate stations on 27th an 28th inst.,' available for return up to an ireluding the 29th inst. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, 21st Sept., 1883. 9 58 Auctions. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1883. jyrESSRS MATSON, COX & CO have received instructions from M: William Evans to Sell by Public Auction ’at Tattersall’s We.it street, Ashburtor SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1883, At 12 o’clock, Town Sections 1194, 1195, & 1196, Upon which is erected a comfortable FIVE -ROOMED COTTAGE, With every convenience situated in Have lock street. A Grand Chance. * 9 609 MATSON, COX & CO. FIREWOOD, Posts and Rails, STAKES.- FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Wl fR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, AT THE RAIL W AY, ON SATURDAY, 29th SEPT., About 15 Trucks of Firewood, Posts, Rails, and Stakes. This will afford a favorable opportu nity for persons laying in a stock cheap. Sale at 12.30. 9 602 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Stud. THE 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. nr\Q TRAVEL this Season,, in the Ash- I burton and surrounding districts, CASSIVELAUNUS, by Caractacus, dam Catnpanille by Stock well. He is the sire of Envious, Pair Agnes colt, etc., etc. Terms, £4 4s. Groomage, 6s. Alien Hobbs, Proprietor. Quill’s Hotel. 9 563 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. M’Dougall, Proprietor. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse,- bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutout, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all 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 oj the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 A pply to the Groom in charge TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON Ih ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with blacl points, rising nine years old, with gooi bone and substance ; stands I€£ hand high, splendid temper, good action, am a quiet worker. Pretender is by Princ Charlie (imported from Scotland by M W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergu (imported from Scotland by Mr Davi Innes). Maggie’s dam imported froi Tasmania. Pretender gained second priz at the Northern Show as a two-yoar-ol in 1876. He also took second prize i 1877. Terms —£9 for the season, guaranty £3, payable on the Ist January, 188' and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payab on first service. Will be in Ashburtc every Saturday. For further particula apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-5 i ie n id as is, P> in ad Je «, )ly at TO STAND THIS SEASON, 188 The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven yes old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Chrii church. Sire Prince |Oharlie (4) (ii ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Had (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromw (imported). Terms—£3 each cash firsttimeofservii guineas end of season. Grooms fee ss. Every care taken but no : aponsibility. The above figures refer to Drauf Stud Book for New Zealand. L .. J. CARTER, ; 9-560 drove Farm, Tinwald,



Public Companies. MSI C A NTT LB AGENCY COMPAN (LIMITED). 7^7 E\V ZEALAND LOAN A Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,00( Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCE on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock and on growingi/clipa of Wool, RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool Grain, Hides, Skins etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British Continental, East Indian, and , can goods, and Commissions; ill al branches pf Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AU CTIOJi SALES of Wool* Grain; Skins, Hides Tallow, liiv|SbcW, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Com tral Markets; Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. T; ■ Supplies" -WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. W. H. Gundry, f ICENSED LAND BROKER | J Under the • LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards 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 INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384 if QkNTEEBURY FOR —\ Ruston Prpcfoy a|d Co.’s celebrated Cbm» bined Machines and acknowledged to be the Best into New Zealand. S Felton and Guilleaume’a Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. - Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, 1 n!0 Rakaia. W. H. Gundry. T. Bullock. LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE (Very Cheap), Second hand Double-seated BUGGY, in thorough repair ; also, set Harness. T. BULLOCK. rU)R SALE.- 2 BUILDINGS to be re- C moved ; very suitable for Conlrac ors; moveable huts. T. BULLOCK. ' TIOR SALE Cheap, a Strong New Horae . J Power and Chaff-cutter by Richmond and Chandler. T. BULLOCK. mO LET, —HOUSE in Tanored street, 1 lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T. BULLOCK. O E T. COTTAGE, in Willow street, Trevor ton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK. F O R A. E . R.S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able !or breaking up for wheat. T. BULL ;CK. O R S E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken ;reet. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance y instalments bearing interest at per snt per annum. A poly to T. BULLOCK, LAND FOR SALE. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, u its native state, situated only about three-quarters of • a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK. O N Two special sums to be lent on Mort ge on freehold security, viz., L7OO and T. BULLOCK. E T. rji o l SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. T. BULLOCK. ATS FOR 0 Seed and feed Oats. SALE. T. BULLOCK. V O s E- An improved farm of 370 acres situated m the Longb'each Estate. T. BULLOCK. R S E. acres, improved and well-watered, dwellinghouse thereon, near the e and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. O R S E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, neai rlount Somers School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. O R S E 100 acres, fenced being R.S. 27795 ituated near Maronan Station ; price, L! o»—per acre. A large proportion of tin urchase money can remain on mortgage T. BULLOCK. P° R SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin aid, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOOK.



Tenders. leicb the ice, Jew pt., 601 ANTED Ploughing 120 acres, and Breal log up 200 acres of land. Tenders to b in by FRIDAY, Sept. 28fch. Apply to 9 574 MATSON, COX & CO. T E N D E R TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING 1,600 acres Tussock Land ; furrow to be lOin x 4in. To be let in blocks t suit tenderers. Tenders close on SATUR DAT Evening, Sept. 29. For further particulars apply to .DONALD McLEAN, 9 590, Lagmhor. he ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. I—Windermere road, metalling 30 chains No. 2—Shearer’s road, form tion 145 chains No. 3—Shepherd’s road, formation 60 chains No. 4— lslesworth road, cutting drains and ford, near Longbeach. Specifications can be seen at onr office, where tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received till 10 a, m. on FRIDAY, October 6, or at Loffgbeach Road Board office till 2 p.m. on same FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. Sept. 22, 1883. 9 595 A. and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL w Horse Parade ILL 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 sea Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, B 9 633 Secretary. r 7 Business Notices t A SHBURTON PERMANENT ', BUILDING & INVESTMENT 1. SOCIETY. •t y 1. i. e d N )- :k >d la id 36 Ir us id m ze Id The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 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. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. 11 1® BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI ESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and suranco Agent, Rent and Debt Col ;tor, etc., to Messrs J. Wakd and Son, the Arcade Chambers, and I have easure in asking my clients to give my ccessors a continuance ®f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist ily next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. HI O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, 8 MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. in ee !4, >le on us j 59 33. ars ist im- Ido roll ice, age re ght I. 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 othei 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 Messrs Cuff anc Graham’s rf Australasian ” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parce of 21bs in weight can be forwarded fron Ashburton and delivered in any part o England and Wales for the sum of 7a 3d or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d Tariff of Charges cap oe seen at either th office in East str et or the Arcade Oham hers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AN! GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th Jane, 1883 ’ 487



Matson, Cox, and Co. T.U-.TAIUaK SEED OAtiS. Stock Larg FENCING WIRE, Noai 8 and 9, i less than cost’ 1 RYEGRASS, 1 tape Seed, Turnip See£ Ac , thoroughly reliable ENGLISE & ’ OTHER - CLOVERS very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. B have much pleasure in intimatin; f , to bur clients and others in thi Pakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular |ORTNIGHTIjV SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No farther comment is necessary from ua, than that we shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as has been so successfully carried out by our head office in Christchurch during the last twenty years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement. M R L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. F O R E, improved, Dromore, improved, Coalgate, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, leasehold 2600 ACRES, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp’endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 A ORES, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 564 ACRES, improved, Rangitatfi 1394 ACRES, all in English, grass, Chertsey 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rang!* tata Island 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 0,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. 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 MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpaoks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed and Plain Green and Yellow Tanored 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 OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances i MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF t 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. 3. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS 5 ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, .3 ie AGENTS FOR e ‘ National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. * Robey’s Threshing Machines, g n MATSON, OOX, CO. WEST STREET,| BHBCBXON. 26 7



Business Notices. ge at a; s, OF LEAS] Cheap Sale ig of ie r- 5 Ironmongery Etc. Q a As the LEASE of our PREMISE! Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, we havi P resolved on 3 CLEARING OUT 3 A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocki 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. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Regs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W i R E. 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 se where, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. ) Practically Without Reserve. ' The Public will please observe that thi is the FIRST SALE OF THE KIND Wi HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they wil get good Value for their Money durin the next six weeks. j. Orr & Co. $-278 70



Business Notices* G IV 1 Nil UP BUSINESS IN ASHBUBT OK. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OP DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, BTO., AT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. T -V. Alcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton afl 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 the whole is disposed of. All the New Spri' g Goods just opened out, together with * Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included is 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. 1 his being a Genuine Clearing our Salk 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 the immense Stock now on band, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders • booked as usual at the prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT 4 S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 551 1888-4] R S & [IBB3-4 6 S GRAND DISPLAY "jj T NEW DRAPERY GOODS Jf JUST OPENED UP. JJ AN D R E~W OR R E IS NOW SHOWING A R 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 Gleves in endless Variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf Perfect Fit Guaranteed I A Large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder in many patterns, very cheap Men’s Suits in Great Variety Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices 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. * 952 D A*N N ’ S Linseed Balsam. mHE 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 safety to infanta. Price—la 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 fid and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 F RAN 0 I S MAY OV HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. _ Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Batb Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Bone Manure, from bone meal to inch bone Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity fo Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to, F. T. Mayo, Seeds. REAT REDUCTIONS. 'slaughtering PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 5s fid per 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. B. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. JNote the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 "J]>ED WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel storks. 8 226 New Seeds, jpRESH, PURE, AND RELIABLE, CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE lAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160 -pwOMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, 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. k i Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 820 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPe AND FIELD-PIPE manufacturers. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stonewary Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu. ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881. 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* irig Tiles, harden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, eto. Fireclay, Cement of the best brand*. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ* church depot. For quotations apply (c 1 GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. JgARLY SEED POTATOES. ON SALE, a large quantity of several ] new kinds of • : : Early Seed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and, Bine Der. wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, . • 8 349 Ereiterer, Bm* Btrwt