THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOYE MBER 13, 1883.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. v - *• OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same and of the bankruptcy of J AMES WRIGHT MoRAE, of Ashburton, Livery stable-keeper, a debtor. ’ This is to notify that James Wright Mcßae, of Ashburton, Hverystable-keeper, has this day filed in the above honorable Court a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, onr MONDAY, the 19th day of Novem ber,. at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 13th day of November, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Gkbald D. Branson, Solicitor for debtor. U__SS2- -



Holidays. O L I D A Y S. AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND RACES. WEDNESDAY, 14th November (whole day); and THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 15th and 16th November, from 12 noon will be HOLIDAYS. lOST, in Cox street, a ROLL of Jj. MUSIC. Finder rewarded. Apply ri HE TENDERS of S. Miller and I . H. Rosendale have been AC CEPTED for the contract Ploughiag at Westerfield. D. WILLIAMSON, 11 842 Mayor, Public Notices. at office of this paper. 11 882 11 871 D. OLIVER.



SHEARING will COMMENCE at Westerfield ot. Nov. 23rd. 11 872 D. OLIVER. M R WALTER SYKES, Dental Sur- geon„will attend at hia Consulting Rooms (Mr Cambridge’s) on Wednesday and Thursday next, 14th and 16th inst. 11 876 N E W WORK : Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained a* this office. Price, 2s. fJtO FARMERS AND OTHERS, The undersigned has for Sale— SOUND DERWENT POTATOES, a splendid sample. ALBH!RT ROBERTS, West street, Ashburton. 13th Nov., 1883. 11 880 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. JJIQ FARMERS AND BUTCHERS. The undersigned is prepared to Receive and Forward for Sale on behalf of clients, WOOL . SKINS, FAT, etc. 11 852 ALBERT ROBERTS. MEETING of the Fountain Head Prospecting Company will be held TO-MORROW (Wednesday), at the Somerset Commercial Room, at a quarter to seven p.m. sharp. 11 883 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000, Mr Stephen E. Potnxz 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 Hbndbeson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury 1022



JJI I F' W AID STORE. I beg to announce that I have retired from the above Business, and hereby re spectfully request a prompt SETTLE MENT of all outstanding ACCOUNTS. It is also requested that all Accounts against me be furnished without delay. CHaS. BAIN, Proprietor. Tinwald, l-.t November, 1883. 10 823 Notice op application for a PUBLICANS’ LICENSE. J, Effwjs Ojjvbe, of Wheatstone, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton on the fourth day of December, 1883, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house situated at Wheat stone, and known as the Wheatsheaf Hotel, containing fifteen (15) rooms, ex clusive of those required for the use of the family. Bated the 10th day of November, 1883. U 863 EDWIN OLIVER.



I Anniversary. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. A Tea Meeting will take place on WEDNESDAY, INOV. 14 (Show Day). IN THE ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. Tea from 4.30 to 6.30. After tea there will be a Public Meet ing, to be addressed by Ministers and friends. Music by an efficient choir. f| iekets, la 6d. 11 857



p»RIMITIYE METHODIST. Tea Meeting, ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. The following pieces will be sens at the Primitive Methodist Tea Meeting TO-MORROW EVENING, “ Rejoice in the Lord ’’—Choir “ He was despised ” —Mrs Vaughan “ Come unto Me”—Choir “ He wipes the tear ” —Mis < Kidd “ Behold, I atapd ofe-ttre door 7 ’—Choir and fair”—Mrs Nixon '""More than tongue can tell ” —Choir “ Oh, touch those chords ” —Mrs Nixon. 11 879



Auctions. Messrs matson, cox & co. have for Sale privately— KKft Acres WHEAT Every appearance of a magnificent crop. To bo sold in lots to suit purchasers. SATURDAY. NOV. 17th. 4-Roomed Cottage, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Metcalfe, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on above date — Lot 30— MRS Me LEAN’S PADDOCK, Containing J-acre, on which is erected a four-roomed cottage. OKA Acres OATS near Chertsey 11 847 MATSON, COX & CO. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 11 866 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



ASHBURTON SHOW. PDRE-BEED Ayrshire Cattle. Messrs m-vtson, cox & co. will offer For Sale, at the Show Grounds, On account of W. R. Clark, Whose stock are all prizetakers, and bred from importers of s‘ock (See report Timaru Show), Three-Tear-Old BULL Two-Year-Old BULL Yearling BULLS Yearling HEIFERS COWS Pens splendid Fat SHEEP AYRSHIRE BULL, Sir Redmond 1111. Also on account of Mr .las. Tasker, I Three-year-old HEIFiII 1 1 2 2 2 2 1



MATSON, COX & CO., Auctioneers, 11 867 Ashburton, 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 Rakaia, on MONDAY, THE 26th NOVEMBER NEXT, At 12 noon, 46 Sections, Town of South Rakaia. At the Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, THE 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, At 12 noon, 29 Sections, Town of Dromore 33 Sections, Town of Ashburton 47 Sections, Town of Hinds Plana may be seen at the Railway Stations, South Rakaia, Dromore, Ash burton and Hinds; 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



ICTOTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR JM A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JAMES MAGEB, of Waterton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton, on the fourth day of December, 1883, apply fora certi ficate authorising the issue of a publican’s license for a house situated at Waterton, and known as the Waterton Hotel, con taining fifteen (15) rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 12th day of November, 1883, 11 878 JAMES MAGER. COUNTY COUNCIL. DOG CELLARS FOR 1884. j The Ashburton County Council invite TENDERS for the Supply of Dog COLLARS, for the year 1884. Specifications can be seen at the follow ing place Steroid Office—Timaru Town Clerk’s Office —Christchurch County Council Office —Ashburton 'Tenders will be received at the Council Offices up to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, Silk Instant.' The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. -By 1 order. 1 : F. MAINWARING, • ■■ .■ Clerk. *sfaburt& l Nov. 6/1883. 11 843



Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section). OAMARU AGRICTTLTDRAL SHOW, Nov. 15th and IGth, 1883. Saturday Return Tickets to Oatnaru will be issued on Nov. lith, 15th and 16th, from Christchurch, Dunedin, or any intermediate station (where through booking is in force), and will be available for Return up to and including Nov. 19th. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office. Christchurch, Nov. 10th, 1883. 11 87Q



ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW, November 14th, AND RACES, November 15th a- d 16th. Saturday Return Tickets to Ashburton will be issued at Lyttelton, Timaru and intermediate stations on the 14th, 15th, and IGtb November, and from station on the Mount Somers branch line on the 13th and 14th inat,, and will be available for return up to and including the 17th inst. On the 14th, 15 h, and 16th inst. a special train will leave Ashburton for the Saleyards Siding (opposite the Show Ground and Kacecourse) at 12.30 p.m. re turning at 4 50 p.m. on the 14th, and on the 15th and 16th fifteen minutes after the last race. Return fares : First class, sixpence ; second class, fourpence. Tickets available on day of issue only. The ordinary trains for and from Christ church will stop at the Saleyards Siding for the convenience of passengers on each of thp three days. Passengers from North must book through to Ashburton, those from South njyst re-book at Ashburton for thp Saleyards Siding. On the Agricultural Show Day (14th inst.) trains will ran on the Mount Somers branch as on Tuesdays and Saturdays. FREDK. BACK, TraWc Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, I Christchurch, Nov. 7th, 1883. 11864



Enterta ; nments. S H 3W NIGHT. SHOW MI4HT. Ihe Loyal Tinwald lodge of Oddfellows’ will hold their Annual com memoration on WEDNESDAY EVENING by the celebration of a Tea and Ball. 10 T 93



WEDNESDAY, sx« DECEMBER. Grand Concert, BY THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, Assisted by talent from Christchurch, both Vocal and Instrumental. Full Programme will shortly be circulated, WEDNESDAY, sih DECEMBER. TOWN HALL. 11 BC6



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a DWELLING-HOUSE at Glyn Farm (near Charn g Cross), for Mr J. Williams. Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to the under signed, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p. m. on MONDAY, 12th inst. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 11 841 R. BIRD. gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, November 15th, for the following works:



Reforming 154 chains of the Main River road Skim Ploughing 145 chains of McPhail s road Skim Ploughing 122 chains of Oxford road Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, South Bakaia. A. MAKERS, 11 844 Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing ; No. 11—Maintenance of Roads, etc., in the district for a term of three years No. 12 —Formation of Ror.d past Wood lands to junction with Main South road, about 300 chains.



Specifications can he seen at the Road Board office, Tinwa’d, where tenders, en dorsed with number of contract, will be received up to 10 a m. on MONDAY, Nov. 26 h, 1883. CYRIL JEPHSON, 11 868 District Road Surveyor. Racing. Winslow annual 'ports and RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 so vs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, IGs. distance, 1£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with2osovs 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, o' 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One nulo. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile.



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 to start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within bO 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 be awarded. Programme for Athletic Spurts will be advertised on the 22nd Nov. Nominetions, with qualification fees for the Hurdles, Cup, and Trot, with name of horse, age, and color of rider, will close on the 22nd, at Bp. m. Address- Secretary, Harris’ hotel. THUS. HICKS, 10 837 Sec etary.



Public Companies. VTEV.’ ZEALAND LOAN A* MER i\ CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. lieservo, £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 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 xN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. ! s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Bolting. 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. S. E. Poyntz. N OYELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz,



No. 3, Friedlandekh’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashbukton. During the summer a supply of Pot Plants in Bloom will be on view at prices that must command a ready sale. All of the very best strains Pom the most cele biated colonial nurseries opening up on Saturday Oct. 20th. Every article neces sary for successful floriculture in stock. Inspection invited. All kinds of farm seeds and Imple ments on sale. Advertising being too expensive, call and obtain a catalogue. fc*. E. POYNTZ, 835 Ashburton. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above v ociety 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 G months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnet street. nit



A. and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIAT ON. The Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MAN UP AC 1' RES. WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters.



SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr A, Harrison, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ eggs- Mr John Small, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ heads. Entries must be rinds on or before WEDNESDAY, 7‘h November, Entry forms and premium catalogues may be had on application. GEORGE 'JAMESON, 9 833 Secretary.



T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALT— -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Cass streets 310 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt 316 Havelock street 311 Corner of Havelock ttieet and Town Belt 860 Gray street 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 sti eet 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 339 Kermode street 3: 3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cnx street Wakanui road and East Town Pelt 905 Corner of Guay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker



streets 1060 Peter street 49, 58, 59, 64, Kermoda street 872 Aitkcn street 878 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) Past street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walk- r and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Qrigg 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 oast 21 Corner of Poison and East street 539 J-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. gARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. ri'O DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND X OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Fpu course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each. T. BULLOCK. rro MEET THE TIMES, the under- X 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, Gs 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the I ri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO O WNERS OF STALLIONS. ’\K_7 E have a supply of Colonial grown * ' Linseed on Sale—Cheap, m U TAH!AN SEED OATS. Large J Slock FENCING WIRE. Nos. 8 and 9, at RYEGRAs", C Rape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac , thoroughly reliable ENGLISH * OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Bakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular



FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF ST CE\ 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. | O R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 2i perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 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 l 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp'endid farm, VVakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A ores, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 3394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 270 400 100 265 497 398 do do do do do do do do do do Hinds do tussock, Dunsandel do .improved, part English grass, Ealing



Business Notices. ■jgXPIRATION OF LEASE, Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES



Expires in OCTO 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, and save the expense and risk of removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY,



j A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W j R I. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries.



£OB 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 1500 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, 33031, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 1 Acres 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, 32140, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, R.ka : a 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23079, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23885, improved, Seatield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods. R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr?s, 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.



Matson Cox <fe Co. i UCTIONEERS * VALUATORS, i\ LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND 11KN E RAL MERGHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornaacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B wbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-:grasg Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OH THE HOME MARKET.



We have a Largo 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 esawhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRUL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making, Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Eeaerve- Tho 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.



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 Vie held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately, Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER gO. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Michines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET,j Ashbueton 70



Business Notices. jl Ivl N a UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING' OUT SALE OP DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING-, BOOTS; ETC., AT 8. W. ALCORN’S, I EAST STREET. ? In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. T ,V. Alcorn has deoid don clearing out . f Ashburton *S quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP RALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 2 )fh instant., and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the New Pnu r. Goons 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. 1 his beinga 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 hand, regular customers, whe 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. WV Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 551



[IBB3-4 1883-4] & G S jSJ GRAND DI- PLAIT JJ I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M H JUST OPENED UP. ir P AND REW OE E | § IS NOW SHOWING A D 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 Gieves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeda to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidde 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 Fespectfully Solicited, Andrew Orr.



DANN’ri Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of tl e 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 wit 1- •’afety to infants. Price—’s 6d and 2s 6J per bottle. 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 remedv. D ANN’S Herbal



Price—la 6d and 4a per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAM, Chemis p, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob Ashburton, OUliB AliJlilVJL JVUXi. -IASXXXiUHXUi*, Mr Charles Neate, of the Newspaper and Bank Eircctory of the World. N EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—T ) the Editor, —It is a heal thy 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 years, and the money we have 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. HP HE GUARDIAN is on very Tea *- table in Ashburton. CHEMIST. 8 201 [sraimsm f TH‘S PAPERS is oa PILE and Advertising Coa t met a for it and all other newepapers can be made on tho most ihvoroblo terms r.t tho Ad vcrticlng Agency 1 GOOD Articles GOOD wspAPini of 3T. 3?. HTTBBAHD, ITcw Uc-Tca., Conn., V\



Relief from cough in five MINUTKS. Bonnington’s PEC TORAL OXYMEL OF CARRAGEEN OR IRISH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedj' remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtaimd at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout fho Province. Sold everywhere.—Jeor R Bonnington, Christchurch. N OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has HEM' VED from Tancred stre tto the shop in Fast street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs nea ly executed. 8 415 IJIINWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management ■ Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will attended to as formerly. 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 visit Tiiomas E. Earley, 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 475 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, 6s 6d per Notepaper, superior quality, 5s per ream Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 Offered at Published Price. R. Sevan, Syationeb, Bookseller, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 drapery. Clearing Sale. GIVING UP BUSINESS, PREMISES TO LET. THE undersigned respectfully an nounces ihat he will commence a CLEARING SALE on SATURDAY, 3rd November, with a view to quit the whole stock as speedily as possible. WILLIAM GAVIN DRAPER, I st street, Ashburton, 10 823