THE ASHBURTON OUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1883.



Public Notices. BAT.T. PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Ol'audjah Office, W"«t street T>E DANIIL CLIFTON, of Alford J-t/ Forest, buahman, deceased. All ACCOUNTS owing to the late Daniel Clifton must bo PA' D to the undersigned within fourteen days from date or legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. It is also requested that all Accounts owing by the late Daniel Clifton ho ren dered to the undersigned without delay. Dated this Ist day of December, 1883. WILDING & CA 1 ! GILL, 12 983 Solicitors to Administrators. TO LET—A 4-Roomed COTTAGE, close to the Borough School ; also, those commodious Business PREMISE'*, with comfortable Dwelling, on Baring Square. IJ. M. Jokes. 12 982 TO PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND OTHERS. The undersigned wM (if ordered by noon on Friday, Dec. 7th) provide HAND BOUQUETS made up to correspond with the Dresses to be worn by Children attending the FANCY DRESS B ALL on December Bth, at reasonable prices. Bouquet holders and papers, laced and silvered in stock. S. E. POINTZ 12 985 Novelty Emporium. AS the new Act has Bakers to more expense and labor, we are compelled to RAISE the price of Bread to 7d the 4lb Loaf. (Signed) James Ranger Thos. fl icks Thost Taylor W, Marsh R. La- caster Ashburton, Nov. 30th, 1883 11 971 lO FARMERS AND BUTCHERS.



The undersigned is prepared to Receive : and Forward for Sale on behalf of clients, Wool Skins Fat, etc. n 862 ALBERT ROBERTS. IJIEN SHILLINGS REWARD. Lost, strayed or stolen, a Dark Brovin MARE, no visible brand, has growing hog main, and also white hairs on off shoulder and neck, with wire mark on of! fore foot; was tethered in vacant section next Chapmans, painter’s, any one returning game to Mr Williamson’s, next Dr. Leahy’s, Tancred street, will receive the above reward, and any one retaining her after the above date will be prosecuted. 12 979 Mount hdtt road board DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with Section No. 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Mount Hutt Road Board intend to CLOSE certain ROADS in their district, and that plans showing the proposed alterations are open frr public inspection at the Road Board Office, Metbven. JULIAN JACKoON, Chairman. Nov. 26th, 1883 12 974 A SHBURTON PE R MAN ENT A 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, Barnett street. ol M Auction. Wool. ESSRS H. MATSON & CO., HOLD THEIR NEXT Wool Sale . TUESDAY, DEC. 18th, 1883. 500 BALES already catalogued Clients are particularly requested to send in consignments to us as soon as pos sible, so that they can be duly catalogued and forwarded. WOOLPAOKS HEATY WEIGHTS SUPPLIED. 12 084 MATSON, COX & CO. Public Companies. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- I\ OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, • and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, . etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can ' goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Saleroom*, 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 be the Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan - Dr lsed Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Cktfdy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. ,;i - [Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash barton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. 10 GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



Pub ic Notices. ]U o N K Y. ,i __A ■ — ‘'''ever,; 1 sums of MONEY to LEND on mortgage varying from £6O to £1,500. 11 970 " J. WARD A SON. THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER AND Twine Binder, NOW ON VIEW AT MY YARDS, The best MACHINE in the colony. OVER A DOZEN IMPROVEMENTS. STRENGTH, LIGHTNESS, SIMPLICITY. Jail and Impact it. ALFRED HARRISON, j 11 891 Agent,



Ashburton permanent BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m to 4 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p. m , on TUES DAY, December 4th. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interes 1 . TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. FOB SALE—A comfortable 3-roomed HOUSE at Hampstead, §th of an acre of Garden, well stocked with trees, good well and everything complete. For particulars, apply E. Knight or Ward and Son, Ashburton. 12 975



Entertainments. pRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. A Garden Party AND TEA MEETING, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 12xh DEC., 1883, in the PARSONAGE GARDEN. Proceeds to the Sunday School Building Fund. Gates open at 3 p.m. Tea from 5 p.m. Admittance, 2s ; children, Is. 11 919 rpOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Last appearance of FRANK M. WILL MOTT’S COMBINATION. MONDAY, DEO. 3rd. Blow for Blow. MET EVEN. TUESDAY, 4ih DECEMBER. FRANK M. WILLMOTT’S COMBINATION. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. METHYEN. METHVEN. Withered Leaves. And the great Burlesque of L U R L I N E. Full of Songs and Dances. 12 973



Sports. ATHLETIC! SPORTS. ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held on the Ground of the Ashbur ton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on MONDAY, DEC, 17, 1883, Committee ; T. Bullock Samuel B. Nelson J. McLean Dunn Andrew Orr A. Fooks E. C. Prebble F. Fooks E. Beddin J. Fooks S. Saunders W. H. Gundry G. J. Shaw C. P. H. Jephson D. Thomas Dr Leahy " H. Zander W, H. Zouch. Judges- C. C. Fooks, Dr Leahy, S. B. Nelson, M. Stitt, and D. Thomas. Sandicappers—J. Anderson and M. C. 0. Digby. Timekeeper—H. Zander. Starter—S. Saunders. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 11 933 Hon. Secretary. Racing. Winslow annual sports and RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President—E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vice-President— John Carter, Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales—C. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, T£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at sguiueas, with2osovs. added :second horse to save his stakes ; nomina tion, H ; acceptance, LI. Distance, 1£ miles. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 6 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, or 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs; nomination, 6s ; 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 ,30 minutes after the race is run, which will he 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 tlie stakes will be awarded. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary.



j. a om A X rjIHTSTLE LODG The INSTALLATION OFFICERS will t,.ke plac< Dec 3. Visiting Brethren are in By order of ihe R. W. SPARR ; 11 963 He Tendere rs HE Hospital a;.d C ? Roard invite separa for the SUPPLY of Rath Medical Comforts, Fuel, I'utia'.s, to the Home, A twelve months ending 31st 1884. Full particulars and form be obtained on applicat on of Home, Ashburton. Tenders addressed to Ihi tho Board, will be received signed up to noon on W cember 10th. The lowe t or any ten sarily accepted. J. Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, Nov. 2! BEACH ROA



Specifications, etc., can be seen at our office, Ashburton, whsre tenders endorsed with .No of contract, will be received till 10 a m. on FRIDAY, L’rc. 7, or at Long beach Board Office, till 2 p.m. FOf'KS & SON, 11 932 Listrict Surveyors. Auctions. TIN WALD, DEO. 4th. II J. T. FORD will . ffer For Sale 600 A line of Good-conditioned EWES in the wool, with & large percentage of lambs by Mr Grigg’s rams 11 962 Business Notices.



HRISTMAS CARDS Sent by San Fkanoisco Mail Must be posted in Ashburton on or before NOVEMBER 3rd, 1883. Senders of above had better visit Thomas F. Farley, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, 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 Pkizb & Presentation Books. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, to be Bookseller and Stationer, Ashburton, Ashburton. 1041



Concert. • ; O Vv X | WED N EeiDAY, sxu Grand Co: BY TUB 0 R C H E STKAL Assicted by talent fro both Yocal and In PROG R A : Part I'irsi 1. Overture, by the Sooio a, Ste. Cecile ” (Lame 2. Sons; —Mr G. D. Bran 3. I'net (Cornets), “ W; (Round)—Messrs G.! McDona’d. 4 Song, “ Yaahti ” —Mrs 5. Quartette (Flute, Vio Piano) —“ Half-hour. l Matters'’ (Beethover 6 Song, “ When (lie 1 (Milliard) —Miss Sma 7. Overture, by the Societ (Blanchateau). Interval of Ten h



UST OPENED UP Most Beautiful Selection op CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited in the Colony;—A very valuable Present to any Friend. An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY, Good Busineja 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. Stationer, Bookseller, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 Without a doubt the B. Bevan,



Overcoats, 48s. P. Cairns, AILOR AND CLOTHIER i u a CJ et in o r*\ iii CD 89 W U 1 £ H CD H..wa I'-'fSV CJI 5M o LC A= Ell OF HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH, All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OP TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION H 963



S. E. Poyntz. "VT OVELTY EMPORIUM AND iX HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Fuiedlander.s’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton. To the ladies of Ashburton—Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes on \iew. Splendid collection of pot plants, true to name, in full bloom, from Is 3d per pot. More solid articles, viz— Hematite painted corrugated iron, 40 per cent cheaper than O. G. Iron; ranges, fixed and portable, at moderate prices ; Fountain and other washing boilers, great labor saving machines; iron wheelbarrows a 1! sizes ; gardening and other tools in stock. To farmers—The celebrated Racine fanning mills (no farmer should be with out one), clean and grade every kind of seed grown, price low ; rape aeeJ, new imported, 4jd per lb; turnip seed, good, i 78s per cwt, can he seen growing. All | other goods at like rates. 835 I



T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Ailken street 842 Ailken and Cass streets 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 WiTs street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 333 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Pelt 905 Corner of G;ay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken



streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leaaebold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 761 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 J-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two 1 rick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 „ G 43 Corner of inter and Burnett streets Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND.—Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. jgARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. rro DAIRYMEN, PEALERS AND X OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Race course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each.) T. BULLOCK. TO MEET THE TIMES, the under mentioned shops will be let at very low rentals, as below ; Shop and Dwelling House in East street, rent only 10a 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moore street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the 1 ri angle, 10a 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



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Matson, Cox, and Co. \\TK n Y; • F-R SALE CHEAP. WO LPAOKS, full weights FENCING WillK. Nos. 8 and 9, at loss than cosf LI S ED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to L 55 a ton TCP NIP & RAPE SEHDS, all defcrip tions, guar nteed to grow OATS <fc CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO.



Rakai WE have much pleasur to our clients and Pakaia District that we rantremcnts to attend the PORTNTORTLV SALE There, and we have ever; soliciting a share of the MR L. O : RAKAD Has kindly consented to for the presi 8 413 MATSON, Jjl 0 R S PRIVATEI 48 Acres, 3 roods % Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, hold 1000 Acres, improved, hold 2500 Acres, improved, hold 1872 Acres, improved, I hold 237 Acres, improved, ] 370 Acres improved, ] 200 Acres, improved, 449 Acres, splendid fai 2200 Acres, improved, 2424 A cres, improved, . 2120 Acres, improved, 564 Acres, improved. 497 do tussock, Du 398 do .improved, grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid tata Island 1030 Acres, good invec sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 f



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox <& Co. 4 DOTIONEERS * VALUATORS, jt\ LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS 7001., GRAIN, SEED AND GKNERAL MF RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B '.rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OK HORSES, COWP, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AT TIN WALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing M iohines. MATSON, COX, ’& 00. WEST STREET, Ashburton 70



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Business Notices. Q. Iv 1 N UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON M a T e Surprises. L CLOAKING O'.'T SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ET«J , 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. 7.', Alcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton u quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily ~ THE MONS'IER CHEAP RaLE < F THE ENTIRE STOCK : will commence on THUR-DAY, the 2Oth instant, and will be continued ontil tho whole is disposed of. All the Ekw S'rm o Coons 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 fraud opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching ‘esson at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. This being a Genuine Clearing our Sals i itooding purchasers will do well to come early an 1 secure the Pick of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense jßtock now on band, regular customers, whe have accounts open, can hare their orders booked os ususl 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. 9|561 1883-d] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. P AND RFw OR R E § IS NOW SHOWING A T> 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 Galatcas 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 Gloves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors ■ GESTLEMEVS SUITS to ORDER andf A 1 arge Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suita in Great Variety | Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidda 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 Feapectfully Solicited.



Andrew Orr. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)- CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. ' . ; ' STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on moat Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. m P m ■MI a. Tni! 1 Estab LI SHED 1559. Capital 1 1,000,000 ■'■f/rru UnaiLiTYofShsrzmoldeps fJIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 HE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER, T



Thia preparation ia known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. Uhe vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globa One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Fits use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animal-, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simple and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not toujh it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Col, London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government official and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATB, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in m™*eK Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction - allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 88 Crown Iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED CORRI w ATED IRON—The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced ' it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. 1 To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. ■ Thia >'a now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Feeing. Thomas Crompton, .AJIMAQQ AND MANCHESTER* STREETS Cheistchukch ■ r 9 447