THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1883.



Funeral Notices. rpHE Frienda of Mr Archibald McDonald arfr-respectfully informed that the FUNERAL of his late DAUGHTER, Kate, will leave his residence, Tr-ncred street, at 2.30 p.m. TOrMORROW, for the old Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10 090 Undertakers. Meetings. W OMEN’S PRAYER UNION. Tne WEEKLY MEETING will be held for the current quarter in the Presbyterian Church <n WEDNESDAY afternoon at three o’clock. All are cordially invited. 10 664 TJORTIOU LTUR AL SOCIETY. Monthly MEETING of above will be held on WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10th, at the Arcade Chambers, at 8 p.m., when Mr G., T. Smith will read a paper. N.B.—Mr Smith has kindly offered a prize of one guinea for the best collection of but blooms, 40 varieties (to be made in the form of a table bouquet), to be exhibited at the above meeting. Entrance fee, 2s; open to all: post entries. P V S. E. POYNTZ, 10 679 Hon. Sec.



ASHBURTON Lawn Tennis Club. ftIHE. Opening of the Season will take ' place on the ASHBURTON SPORTS GROUND, A ' r /' u ' 1 ' ' ON WEDNESDAY, the 10th OCTOBER. 'f ■ - pj a y commence at 3 p.m. A General MEETING for the Election of Officers foe the ensuing year will be held.on the,Ground at 4 p.m. , ':V.r W. H. GUNDRY, 10 676 : Acting Hon. Seo^ vl.. . Entertainments. B OOIOH 0 O N 0 E R T. The Plan of the Dress Circle lies at the Secretary’s office (J. 0. Duncan, East street), where seats numbered and re soled can he secured. Tickets for the; body of the Hall, 3s ahd cau be obtained from any of the Hotelkeepers and Merchants m town, of Mr JbhnHobd, Mount Somers ; and Mr Jaihes Browh, Wakanui. A fewtickots at Is’can be bad from the Secretary and at the door of the Hall on nlghi'bf concert ~ Ticket holders will be admitted by side entrance half an hone before public open* inr of doors. ! * ,v J. 0. DUNCAN, 10‘663" ' Secretary.



T)ROFESSOR FRASER iJt ; will give his moat popular Lecture, ‘ Lore, Courtship, and Marriage,” IK TBK ' Fi-EMINGTON SCHOOLROOM, OK THURSDAY EVEKING, OCT. 11. ftmoTude' frith descriptions of Ladies and and of suitable partners. . ’ Admission —One Shilling ; commence, 7. 30. '.. 10 689



Public Notices. O’UR establishments will be CLOSED on 'iHUHSDAY, 11th inst. 10 646 FH 3 EDLANDER BROS. IN consequence of DOGS TRESPASS ING on the Racecourse Reserve, I hereby give notice that Poison will be laid alter this date. 10 670 H. T, SMITH. N o c E. To contractors, etc.,' Cat Sheaf CHAFF, in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s per ton. 10 637 * J* H- RAINE, N O O E. Unless the person who called at Cook son’s Stables with my DOG on Saturday last returns the same by Saturday, 13th inst., proceedings will be taken against him 10 686 A. c. CLARIDGE. IMPOUNDED at South Rakaia on Oct 2nd, from Spro.t’a road, near Ryle, one Grey Draught HORSE, one Black Draught HORSE, off fore and near hind feet white, with a lump onhisnear shoulder and a small white star on his forehead. If not released will bo sold on the 19th, at noon. GEORGE SHKLLOCK, 10 688 Poundkeeper, ROAD BOARD. At the ordinary meeting of the Board, to be held on Saturday, November 3, the following .resolution will be proposed : That the number of members for 3 sub-division, of the Wakanui Road District be , increased to three



FOOKS & SON, 10 667 Surveyors, etc., to the Board. O A N ~G L E R S. LICENSES for trout fishing ONLYjin the North Canterbury District, extending from the river Rangi ata to the Eaikouras, can now be obtained of the undersigned on payment of twenty shillings. S. C. FARR, Hon. Sec. and Tress., Acclimatisation Society. Cookham House, Sept. 29th, 1883. 9 625 COUNTY COUNCIL, ■TENDERS are invited for the CLEAR ING OUT of Tinwald and Lagmhor Creek, in three contracts. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council office, and tenders addressed to Chairman, to be sent in not later-than THURSDAY, 11th October, at 3 o’clock p.m. By order. : WILLIAM BAXTER, 10 671 County Engineer. COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that E Race and air its branches between Chertsey and Rakaia, will be CLOSED on Wednesday and Thursday, 10th and 11th inst. By order. j william Baxter, ! 10 663 County Engineer. SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. | Riding of Upper Ashburton. j I.hereby give notice that the following gentlemen have been duly Nominated as Candidates for the office of Councillor in the Ashburton County Council for the Riding of Upper Ashburton, viz. : ' Charles John Harper, * Hugo Friedlander. And 1 further give notice that a Poll for the Election of one of the abovenamed Candidates v.ill be taken on TUESDAY, the 23rd day of October instant, at the following places, viz. Upper Ashburton Road Board Office, Tinwald Greenstreet Schoolroom, and Li;more Schoolroom, commencing at 9 a.in., and closing at 6 p.m. . CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Upper Ashburton Road Board Office, Tinwald, 9th Oct., 1883. 10 691 Back Same again for Twa Boors. Notice of Removal. HALL. I have REMOVED into new Premise (Next Mr A. Orr’s Drapery establish.: ment) 10 655 CHAS. J, H. NBATB. Auctions. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr W. Cockle, to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY NEXT, OCT. 13th, The well-known racehorse . King Phillip. Sale at 1 o’clock. 10 677



Taxtao, Hose, and tut Brooks. Tenders. fXVENDERS Wanted for PLOUGHING 1. SCO Acres Tussock LAND, lOin x din. i Apply .to • • ; 0. H. DOWDING, 10 685 Coldstream. tTTANTED—TENDERS for Ploughing ff 100 Acres Grara Land for Turnips, at Valetta.',.. • s For particulars apply at the Station. 'To Win by SATURDAY, Oct. 13. 10 .675 -• • W. 0. WALKER. Lost. £1 K W R D 'Lost, a Black and light tan rough sheep DOG. Answers to the name of Scott. ’ 1P661T A. O. OLABIDGE, Care Cookson’s Stables. To Let and For Sale. T ARA N A ', FOR SALE. ' A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The lead is fenced and subdivided into con* senient sized paddocks, well watered and all sown down in English grasses. It has a. eood bonse,' together with sheds, Stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, ate. ' 9 445 F. FERRIMAN. |R '.'SALE,—Sutton’s Vegetable and Flower Seeds in small packets, with a full description of the plant on bach packet; Flower Fots, ell-sizes ; alio, Bath Kidney- and Blue Derwent Potatoes. i < « GEO. JAMESON, 9 613" West street. K ID N B Y JJ A T H Potatoes FOfc SALE, At Four Shillings per hundreweight. . ■! ‘ -■ ■ GEORGE J AMESON, Ashburton. 10 660 Afkoa Water. Town Hall. JJARLY SEED POTATOES. ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of Early {Seed Potatoes alsoßath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wents —at reasonable prices A, W. RANDELL, 8 349 ■ Fruiterer, Eas* Street. Publication. TN THE PRESS, AND WILL 1 SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, «OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS, BY AIFEBD SAUNDEBS. This Book, written by an old NewEea colon! t, will be found to contain the -fuoefc modern and complete information nponthe Breeding, Rearing and Manage ments of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting; with certainty, the meet economical and beneficial de •oription of food for any animal, from a Wbytoamouae. It will show the best eorlr'ol fowls id keep, and the rules for — 1 *|ieg» ;,apd, whilst condemning .j/wd mischief of many common drm'wiirpoint out how to keep ' certain profit, in brilliant xiucing .abundance of eggs iof the year. . 2*5;



SATURDAY, 13th OCTOBER. SP£CIAt"iNTIIY. WAGONETTE FOR SALE. MR. T, BOLLOCK, has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, Burnett atreet, on Saturday, October 13, A Wagonette (For six) Nearly new, and single harness, pole, shafts, lamps; everything complete; very suitable for a station or livery stable keeper Sale at 2 o’clock. tTbullock, 10 684: A uctioneer.



SATURDAY, 20th OCT. VALUABLE Suburban Property FOR SALE. R T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr W. C. Davis, to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 20th October, HIS VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY Situated on the Town Belt East, being Lot 35 on original plan, containing Half-an Acre, on which is erected two Dwelling-houses It is a very desirable property, on which is planted a number of forest trees. Will be sold on liberal terms of pay ment. Inspection invited. Sale at 1 o’clock. 10 668 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



“R LAURENOEOXLEY has been ton Gpabdian at Sduth ./



Requisition. fJIO HUGO Fi’ IE BLANDER, Esq We, the undersigned ratepayers and residents in the Ufper Ashburton Riding of the County of Ash bun on, respectfully request you will . alio v yo rrself to be nominated for a seat in the Ashburton County Council, rendete 1 vacant by the resignation of Edward George Wright, Esq., and we will use our best endeavors to secure your return in the event of acceding to our request. We are, Sir, Yours obediently, D. McLean R. Bird M. Stitt R. W, Shearman J. Corbett and fifty others. To D. McLean, M. Stitt, J. Corbett, and others signing the above requisition. I have much pleasure in acceding to your influential requisition asking me to allow myself to be nominated for the vacancy in the Couniy Council, and if elected will use my best endeavors for the benefit of the County at large. ours obediently, 10 682 HUGO FRIEDLANDEF. A. and P. Association Shows. SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A Special General MEETING of mem bers will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on FRIDAY, 19ih Cct., at 2.30 p.m., to consider the question of holding the next Annual Show at the Tinwald Yards. A full attendance of members is re quested. 10 680 AND ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.



The Annual Show STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and



MANUFACTURES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. IMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association's Eighteenths Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be held on the Association's Ground, Wai-iti road, on TUESDAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting Ito about LSOO will be given injPieces of Plato and Cash, For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. For particulars see Posters. 9 833 GEORGE [JAMESON, Secretary. 31st October, 9 616 F. W. STUBBS, Secretary.



Public Companies. EW 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 SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing - Sales also conducted. Supplies - WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS iN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated-Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to bo the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’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- W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, Licensed land broker 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 1 STANDARD INS GRANGE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.. . Eaat:atreet, Ashburton. 384



S. E. Poyntz. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedi.ander.-i’ Buildings, Bur nett StREIT, / BHBURTON, OULD draw the attention of bis VV 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 consignment of the moat ele gant and rare strains of seeds from the celebrated German house of Messieurs Ernst Benary. These include choice varieties of German Asters, Helicloysums, Ornamental Grasses, etc. : never seen in Ash burton before, and will be sold at reasonable rates. Tree Seeds of all descriptions— Macro carpas, Pin uses, Spruces, Gums, 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 impbment for market gardeners and small farmers.



The Ladies of Ashburton and Dietiict are respectfully invited to inspect Mr Poynxz’s stock of specialities suitab’o for HOUSE AND WINDOW DECORATIONS, Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Flowers Wreaths, Immortelles, j 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. Also, Waterproof Labels and Pencils, Lawn Spraza, Garden Archas, 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 compare favorably with other houses. t ird Fanciers and others can obtain Oanary 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 offered, .and from his long connection with the Ashburton public, respectfully solicits a share of their custom. Note the address THE NOVELTY GENERAL EM PORIUM, No. 3, Friedlandors’ Buildings, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 835 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. James Hbndeeson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Albert Roberts. O T l C E. Albert Heberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Oowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOL PACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt 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, Whitestonc, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES



MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY ; STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for RIO BERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR; 1883-4.



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. W E have a supply of Colonial grown Lent teed on Sale—Cheap. mvhTAKIAN SEED OATS. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nob. 8 and 9, at leas than cost RYEGRASS, Rape Seed, Turnip Seed, &c., 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 Fakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regu’ar FuHTNIGHTLVr SALES OF STvCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No further comment is necessary from ua, than that we shall conduct business at the Fakaia 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 B L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & 00.



F 0 R s B, improved, Dromore, improved, Coalgate, improved, Longbeach, improved, Longbeach, 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 2500 ACRES, freehold 1872 ACRES, freehold 574 ACRES, 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 ACRES, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 564 ACRES, improved, Rangitata 1394 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsay 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



Business Notices. JgIXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OOTO 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. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY 0 ARPE NT B RS’ 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 e sewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware.



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— Woolpacks and Cornsaoka Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed and Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Glover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Ohaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB 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 v Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS 1 ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23.® AGENTS EOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, ' 1 Ashburton. 70



Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And wo can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next siz{weeks. Orr & Co, •278



Business Notices. IV! K G UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. LKRLSLKVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS BTC., AT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depre sion of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. T 7. Alcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton as quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20lh instant, and will be continued until thto whole is disposed of. All the New fpßi'O Goods just opened our, together with * Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will bo 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. This being a Genuine Clearing our Sale intending purchasers will do well to oonw 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 ’•educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. d 651 1883-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DEAPEET GOODS p JUST OPENED UP. JJ P AN D R E~W ORE E Q 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 Glsves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and[ A Large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety ( Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices 1 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.



D AN N’tJ 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 cf 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.



Seeds. JJED & WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES. WHEAT OATS BARLtSY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality.



Price—ls 6d and 2s 6i per bottle. BANK’S Herbert Pills. In all comp'ainta 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 Pills the best and safest remedy. Price —ls fid and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAH N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 BEAT REDUCTIONS. U SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 6s fid per 1,000 ; notepaper, best value in market, 5s per ream ; Fools cap, unequalled value, la per quire. All kinds of stationery equally cheap; account books all sizes nnd 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. (Note the Address— Next Shop to Quire's HoteXi. 1217



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 BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160 EMOVAL REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka mii toad (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, t H. M. JONES.



HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel stbs»t. 8 228 OF REMOVAL J. HARYEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred stroat to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 41S |IHWA>LD ST ORB. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Cnstomere will be attended to aa formerly. 23d * Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonningxon’s PEC TORAL Oxymel OF CARRAGEEN or Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Cheat and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bonkington, Christchurch. XTNITED FIRE AND MARINE CJ INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—leas 25 per cent ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1891 West street, Ashburton. I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wars and Son, of the Arcade Chambers,. and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance ef their support The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. ri'O STATION* STOCK OWNERS, X MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN * THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state thaf 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 Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the aum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8e 3d. Tariff of Charges car oe seen at either the office in East str et or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD* SON Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th Jane, 1883 4871 Tir an’ fc®aaa an’ Glen’s an* GfliflffOftfiL wl VMvKVIVwMIai