TELEGRAMS.

[PER PEERS ASSOCIATION.] The Nelson Gaoler. Nelson, To-day. ' It is reported that Mr Shallcrass, the gaoler here, is about to retire from that position. The Government are sending a chief warder in his place, and have granted him 12 months’ leave of absence, and he is to have a retiring allowance. Mr Shallcrass was chief of the Nelson police under the Provincial Government ifor; thirteen years, and he has held the office of gaoler for nine. The Salvationists. Wellington, To-day. “Major” Barker and Mrs Barker, of the Salvation Army, arrived by the steamer from Lyttelton at 1.15 this afternoon. They were met by the officers of the local Army and driven to the barracks, where -a formal welcome took place. To-morrow M« Barker will present the colors te the corps, and the event will be celebrated by a monster tea fight. A Narrow Escape. ; Dunedin, To-day. A ten-year old son of Chandler, light house-keeper at Capo Saunders, fell over the cliffs 100 feet. The only injury he sustained was the breaking of one leg.

A Now Scheme. Messrs Oakden and Begg's ship canal scheme is attracting a good deal of atten tion. The cost is estimated at L 400.000.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1888.



Late Advertisements UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. No. 9 Contract. TENDERS are invited to r the supply of 1440 cubic yards of METAL on Hack thorne Road, north bank of the Hinds river. Specifications may be seen at the Board’s Office, Tinwald, up till 10 a.m. on MONDAY NEXT, and tenders must be delivered, by that time or they will be rejected. : • r; i V' r CYRIL JEPHSON, 9-561 District Surveyor. RAND CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENT. : TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th. PROGRAMME Ist Part. Overture Mr Baddeley, junr. Song , ... ... ... Miss Smart Beading ... ‘' Mr Farley Song, ** Close to the Threshold ” a ; • ... ... ... Mrs Crisp Ballad “Wreath of Rosea”



... ... MrG. D. Branson Duett, “We are Fairies ” ... Mrs Crisp and Mrs Branson Song, “ Jack’s Tarn ” Mr Bell 2nd Part. Overture ... Mrs Baddeley Song '... Mr Simpson Speech (in character), Mr Fell, M.P. Song, “ Sweet and Low ” Mr Branson Recitation... ... ... Mr Minnis Song, “ The Wood Nymphs’ Call ” ... ... Mrs Crisp Bkllad, “ The Great City ” .;. ... MrG. D. Branson ' After an interval of ten minutes, the ■ Wonderful Prbstidigitaxeuh PROFESSOR XOCCENI (The only successor of Houdin, Heller and others too numerous to mention) will appear. • • To conclude with ft Farce, entitled TIGER TAMING EXTRAORDINARY. Characters: Charles Beeswing (spec “ Tally engaged) ...MrHenryNerving Chili Chutnee (on this occasion only) ... Mr J. L. Foole Jacob (engaged at vast 1 expense) ... ...Mr Win. Chiswick Admission, 2s and Is. Carriages may be ' ■ ordered at 10.30.



THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse , QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during tiie present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL this Season, in the Ash burton and surrounding districts, ; CASSIYELAUNUS, by Caractacus, dam Campanille by Stock welL He is the sire of Envious, Fair Agnes colt, etc., etc. Terms, £4 4s Groomaoe, ss. Allen Hobbs, Proprietor. 9 565



TO TRAVEL this Season, through Methven, Ohertsey, Seafield, Waka r>ui, Waterton, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. COOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 0 662 . Or D. M'Dougall, Proprietor. O TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PEET E N D E R. PEDIGREE.



Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16J hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Oharlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David limes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1878. Be also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£9 for the season, guarantee £3, payable oi the Ist January, 1884, and 6s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, ’ Or to the Groom in charge. 9 559



|. Ecclesiastical. fg'lHE SECOND COMING OP THE I LORD. A LECTURE on the above subject will be delivered at the Town Hall, God willing, by Robert Walker on FRIDAY, September 21st, at 7 p. m. All Invited. No Collection. 9 565 JORDAN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the sincerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which are 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 ” : r. O Go b if God there be, And I’ve oll'ended Thee, I n mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, Would’st thou t-alvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, I would Salvation see. 4. Spirit, if such there be, And Thou would’st plead with me, O n.ay I list to Thee. 9 549



Entertainment. J 0. 0. F., M. U. THE ANNIVERSARY Dinner and Ball OP THE LOYAL PIONEER LODGE, will be held in SPRINGBURN SCHOOL, SEPT. 21st, 1883. Dinner at 7 p.tn. ; admission to dinner, ss, to dance, sa. Dancing to commence at 10 p. m. 9 500



fjp OWN HALL. J THURSDAY, SEPT. 20th, 1883. Grand Concert AND ENTERTAINMENT. The Committee of the Ashburton Poultry and Pigeon Society have the honor to announce that a Concert and Entertainment will be held in the Town Hall as above, the proceeds to be given towards liquidating the debt of the Society, which was incurred at the late Show. Songs and Solos by eminent amateurs. To conclude with a farce. See programme in future advertisments. Tickets —2s and Is, to be had from the members of the Committee. 9 475



To Let and For Sale. EORfSALE, —A Three-roomed HOUSE fths of an acre of Land, situated at Hampstead. Apply to Mr Knioht or Mr Joseph Ward, Registrar. 9 554 F OR SALE. 090 acres on ihsßangitata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeach district 60 acres, Hinds ; unimproved ; good land Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, must be sold. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, 8 428 Ashburton and Tinwald. T A R A N A K I. FOR SALE. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and subdivided into con venient sizid 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. FERRIMAN.



Auctions. ATS ON, COX & CO. RAKAIA SALE. THURSDAY, 20th SEPT., 1883 SPECIAL ENTRY. On account of a client — 1 Butcher’s Cart and outrigger, strongly built, and in thorough good order 1 Double Seated Buggy, pole andahafta newly done up, and in good order, built by Howland 1 Set Mounted Double Harness, with extra pad and breaching to do for single harness 9 529



TO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). I Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported);'dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported: 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Dun.dee will stand at Maronan Station, and trayell between Maronan and Grove Farpa and surrounding di.-tricta. Terpos —£§ each cash first tipae of service, or Jenc-guineas end of season. Groprage fee/fis..- Every care taken bpt no re nnsibjhty. Thfc abpve figures refer to Draught Stud Book • for New Zealand. o J. CARTER,, 9-160 ‘'M s ‘GroveFam, Tinwald.



SATURDAY, SEPT. 22. NINE BUILDING Allotments, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MB T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Trustee in G. Parkin’s estate to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date, Nine Building Allotments, each £-acre, situated near the Athletic Sports Ground and Presbyterian Manse. VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS. (425 and 426) Each having a frontage of GGft on Tan cred street ; a magnificent site for a private residence, and T.S. 414, having a frontage of GGft on Moore street ; capital building site. These sections will be sold without the slightest reserve. Also, Five Shares in Ashburton Woollen Factory. Terms of payment liberal, declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 532 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY AIFEBD SAUNDBKS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the moat modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial, de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst pondemning the cruelty and mischief of common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 8 240



Pub ic Notices. rjl INWA I, 1) STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 PPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD



PUBLIC notice is hereby given again or a second time, that as no atten tion has been pdd to various obstructions gorae, dog kennels, fencing material, rub bish, timber, lying all over roads, o the danger of the tra elling public, I hoieby warn owners thereof that legal proceed ings will be instituted to compel them to be REMOVED at once. CYRIL JEPHSON, 9 521 Surveyor. F. WILDING, Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public JOHN A. OAYGILL, Barrister and Solicitor. WE hereby give notice that we have This Day entered into PART '■ER SHIP at Ashburton, under the style of Wilding and Caygill. Mr Wilding will continue to attend the sittings of the Courts. A member of the firm will attend at Rakaia every Wednesday. Dated this 12th day of September, 1 QQO P. WILDING. 9 540 JOHN A. CAYGILL.



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.



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIAT ON. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade BE HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ASHBURTON ASSOCIATION, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6,



The Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MAN UPAC r r RES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary.



w. H. Gundry. TV’. H. Gundry, r ICE .-5 ED LiND BROKE •' S J Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACOOUNTAN I' .t AUDI I’OiJ. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised. Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for tue 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



Public Companies. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN * MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, I 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 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 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 burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. T. Bullock. rno LET—SHOP in East street. Ap -1 ply to T. BULLOCK. OR SALE.— 2 BUILDINGS to be re~- moved ; very suitable for Contrac tors ; moveable huts. T. BULLOCK. fIJO LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, 1 lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T. BULLOCK.



T o COTTAGE, in Willow street, Trevor ton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F o R s jS. 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 0 R S E . R.S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated ab< ut 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able 'or breaking up for wheat. T. BULL OK. F 0 R S E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Ailken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



w HEAT LAND FOR SaLH’. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile froir Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as n ay be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK. M o N Y . Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK. T o B T , SHOP in Triangle, pear the Post Office. BULLOCK. o ATS FOR SALE. Seed and feed Oats. T. BULLOCK.



Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. 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, nlfi I BEG to announce that I have ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Waud and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance •£ their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883.



n 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 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 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 sum of 7a 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car do seen at either the office in East sir et or the Arcade Chan? here.



F Q E, S A E. An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK.



353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghonse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK.



p o R S E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. .Applv to ' T. BULLOCK.



F O R s E. 100 aces, fenced being R.S. 27735, situated near JVlaronau Station ; price, L 3 10a per acre. A largo proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of 1,327 acres, being R.S.’s 28,403, 28,406, 28,407, situated in the Wakanui Road District, for 3 or 4 years, with or without a purchasing clause, and either for one section or the whole lot. Tenders to be sent in not later than MONDAY, September 10th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 384 T. BULLOCK.



J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th June, 1883 4871



Matson, Cos, and Co. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYP'GR \ '«i’o Seed, Turnip Seed, E>OLisii iv. Other clovers, very che.ip SI >TSON, COX AND CO.



Rakaia. WE have much pleasure] in intimating to our clients and o’hers 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. No further comment is necessary from us, 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. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. I 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



f 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 28 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Watertoa, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold ‘ 2500 ACRES, improved, Ooalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longheach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Longheach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longheach 370 ACRES, improved, Longheach 200 ACRES, improved, Longheach 4.49 ACRES, sp endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 ’ORES, 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 grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Inland 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert- Bey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox & Co. \ 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 Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed and Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc.



Business Notres. Jg XPI RATION OF LEAST. 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 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 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W i R E. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES.



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, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales HORSES OF COWS PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND



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 this is the FIRST SALE OF THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. 8-278



PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at. ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. 9 470



Business Notices. 1883-4] & Gr S GRAND DISPLAY [IBB3-4 s GRAND DISPLAY ‘Q ■ I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. JiJ AN D U Fff OE R E IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed hats and Bonne!s Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateen*, and Galateas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alapacai Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and makes Hosiery and Glevesin endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors A Large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Roslyn Tweeds to select from. GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER, and Perfect Fit Guaranteed Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices i in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on tho Shortest notice, and fit and style all that could be desired. A Call Respectfully Solicited.



JIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. t UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, BTC., 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. V/. Alcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton es 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 Spring 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 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, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the reduced prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 551



D AN N’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 samic and expectorant ingredients. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d 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 remedy. D ANN’S Herbal



Price—ls 6d and 4a per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fok Ashbueton, Mr Charles Neate, . CHEMIST. 8 201 R E A T REDUCTIONS. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 5s 6d 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.



R. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. jNote the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 New Seeds, JpBESH, PURE, AN© 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 JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160 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. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Bone Manure, from bone meal to inch bone 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. Also,



Seeds. JpVED & WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS PEAKS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel stbpk*. 8 226 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 Stoneware 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-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, harden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, eto. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded, by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply U. GEORGE JAMISON, 131 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 wenta—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 Fruiterer, East street.