Murder. ; - Christchurch. To-day. f ‘ ' At: the Magistrate’s Court at Lyttelton . tbii morning, James Angus was charged "■’with having wilfully murdered John Bur ham. The case was not gone into. The inquest will be held to-morrow. Disgraceful Salvation Row. .. ~.... . ■ Oamako, To-day. ' , A disgraceful tcene was enacted at the Salvation Army meeting last night. Ever - - since the Army opened here the meetings .-. . have; been attended by a large body of fuldarrikins,. who, though doing little posi .< tivo mischief, have made affairs pretty Hvelyi' Laat night measures were taken by the Army to exclude all: doubtful characters, every application ?. jiot admission being scrutinised by a nutn ". /.ber of doorkeepers. Scores were refused U ii admission,- and. how they resented this will ba seen by the sequel. The larrikins mustered to the number of about 200, and ja.dzew the police away by getting up a sham - ...fight in iho neighborhood. The main Oibody then . rushed the doors of the carried them by storm. Once inside they gave the Army .. to understand that they were there to atop proceedings, cheers were given fer tile Skeleton' Army, and the hall, wh'ch was packed;'became a surging mass of N.sfxcited humanity, eggs and other un savory things were thrown at the occu pants of the stage and the whole scene Lmw * n e of-the wildest excitement. - ftftoin 'White; 1 waving his handkerchief ; Above his head; led off a hymn, in which.: the. line ** We shall win " frequently oc- - < qnrred, and was joined by those on the platform. The larrikins replied by sing* fog'the same hymn, particular emphasis being given to. the line “ We shall win;*’; Ultimately the meeting broke up in dis order. . Tholamkins afterwards set on to = Captain White, who had to make a bolt to escape illtreatment lo ■■ in 1... '

THE ASHBURTON GOAKDIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1888...



anddull feelings always preceed sick , ness, -which nothing but Hop Bitters will IjMifalu ~ React—[AD vr.] Thick heads, heavy stomachs, biiiouscon • ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious catbartic. .jd and is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. x Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wdls’ “ Hough on Corns.” yj£d. Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns,, wvirls, bunions. , Moses, Mess and Co., Sydney, G4n®w>;Agente. i ; : Gazette in Bankruptcy.



—The Ashbubton Guahdxah i>|a Gazette forall notices under the niirx uu: ' ; and Creditors Acts. ■ rri !-w. ! —■ v ■. r'isJuN- ’the District Ooart of Ashburton, ,o>i : j Holden at Ashburton, orlj In the matter of the Debtors and Credi v; tom Act, >1876, the Acts amending '£'i;i r - the same, and of the bankruptcy obf SAMUEL JAMES BRIGHT, iitt'.H — . - ;of Barrhill, farmer, a debtor. « 'Notice is'hereby given that at the next '- ' bitting of the District Court of Ashbur-' ten, which is holden ten clear days from the publication hereof,' application will be made to tha. said Court on-behalf of the abovenamed-debtor for an order of j undet the said Acts. v/ r .Dat«|ctfa)a 220 d day of October, 1883. t.-W ,/ .PEAS.. W. PURNELL, Solicitor fcr the said debtor. 1 ’ ■■■ **<;*■; 1 ‘ ' 1 v-T'E the District Oorirt 1 of Ashburton, ,JSJ JL ; '<■' holden at Ashburton. ‘ * uii.i hj thematter of the bankruptcy <?f iiiii; vii GEORGE PARKIN, of Ashbut !;t ton, bnilder, a debtor. > r • Entice is hereby given that at the first ''- •tttiiig of the above Court, held next after , the eacpiration of ten clear days from the Jxdsfe hereof, at'eleven o’clock in the fore .VSibbni’or aa soon thereafter as counsel application will be made on —behalf bf the abovenamed debtor for an order of discharge. . . ' Dated this 22nd day of October, 1883. ; E. G. CRISP, 10 7®7 Solicitor for debtor. Amusements.



“ IALF HOLIDAY MOVEMENT Fancy Dress fC RIO KE T MATO H. memorate the .above movement will, be heldon the grounds.of the Cricket and ; -AthletioSportaGround Company on v " WISIjiiSEgDAY, OCTOBER 24th. Hm Ashburton Brass Band have yolun ; fiiorif their services to play selections .'dariagthe afternoon. The proceeds at« the. gates will be <.funded to the inmates of the Old Men’s Home, Ashburton. ' Play to commence at 2.30 sharp. ■■ Admission, Is ; children, 6d. ixtSi'! - > = 1 1A trtM A Fancy Dress Cricket Match to com -10 752



Tenders. VTfTANTED—TENDERS for Removing , yV. Offices,'6te- , . For particularsapply to io 7b6 Matson, cox & po. fIIBNDBRS; required for REMOVING Jl ■ - ji. smell Cottage from the Town Belt north to near Smith ’» gardens. . ; / Taodeca to: be sent to the undersigned, whh will < furnish particulars, not later ; tbab4p.m.,MONDAY*32nd inst. cl# 781?* ‘ . T. BULLOCK ffIENDEES r) are invited for the Erection JL '" of Alterations and Additions to the Commercial Hotel. ~ Plana, etc., may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later Abaft noon, PtTCRDaY, Oct. 27th, FOOKS & SON, ]0 7#9> I . . 1 Architects. SNDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a STORE in Havelock Plans and specifications may be j99qn by applying to the. undersigned, to nwbom tenders are to be sent not later Abandpim; on THURSDAY, 25th inst. ■ 41m lowest or any tender not necessarily «aceented. ‘ ;S?SI R. BIRD. WANTED-TENDERS for Purchase /yy of Offices and Fencing on Nos. 1 and S Railway Siding; all to be removed by Hot. 1,1883. } Tenders to foe in by FRIDAY, Oct. iflWuH no tender accepted will he offered by Auction at 12 o’clock, Oct. 27;M59./. ; • ' - For particulars apply to WXO ,r MATSON, COX & 00.



ASHBURTON ROAD U BOARD. No. IB Contract. Tonnstion about 40 chains, Tinwald and u Maronan road, full width. will' v i>o' pocejvad =%40 10 h,j*. on MONDAY, Oct. 29, at Board office, Tinwald, where ' jMUpaqd, may he seen. * ' OXRIL ■ 40768 ’y w i cDuteiot.Road Surveyor.



OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, -lately occupied by Realas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 A SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. All ACCOUNTS against the Society are requested to rendered at once to me. ; ; j. o. duncan, 10 765 Secretary. 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 No. .... 3 sub-division of the Wakanui Road District be increased to three FOOKS & SON, 10 667 Surveyors, etc., to the Board. SHBURTON PERMAN ENT . 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. ul6 SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. The Ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton Riding. Gbntiemkn, A vacancy having oc curred through the resignation of Mr E. G. Wright, I beg to offer you my services. Residing about the centre of the Riding, and engaged in far > ihg pursuits, my in terests are identical with the large ma jority of the Ratepayers to whom I look confidently for support. Should jou think fit to elect me I shall endeavor to serve you to the best of my bility. I am,



Yours faithfully, C. J. HARPER. Hackthorne, Hinds, October 4th. 1683. 10 659 THE places, of Business of the under sign ei will be CLOSED at 1 p.m. on WEDNESDAYS after this date up to 20th December next. Matson,Cox & Co. Thes. Bullock Wilding & Caygill Sealy Bros. D, Williamson Andrewes Bros. S. D. Nathan Orr anil Co. S. W. Alcorn Andrew Orr Dimant and Coe Samuel Bardley Robert Murray 0. E. Rooks & Son J. Ward Alfred Hatrison Jas. Tasker D. McFarlane H. J. Weeks E. 0. Prebble Stephen E. Poyntz F. 0. Clark J. Meech E, G. Crisp Chas. Reid W. Patching W. H. G undry Geo. Jameson Friedlander Bros, Hallenstein Bros. (per W. Sparrow) William Davis H. G. Segers William Gavin V> illiam Hayes F. Nokes Robinson & Towns hend. Elz Bros. J. W. Baker H. M. Jones Wm. Anderson R. Lancaster 0. Carstens & Co. T. F. Farley Dated this loch day of October, 1883. N.B.—The list is not yet complete. To Let and For Sale. TO LET—A new 5-Roomed HOUSE, in Princes street. Rent, 9s per week. Apply J. H. MAYNARD, 10 717 Ashburton. fjl A R A N A K I. FOR SALE. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and subdivided into con venient sized 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.



B A T H KIDNEY Potatoes FOR SALE, At Four Shillings per hundreweight. 10 660 GEORGE JAMESON, -Ashburton.



Meetings. jyj ETHVEN SPORTS A.ND RACES. A MEETING of those interested in the Methven Annual Sports and Races will be held at Patton’s Hotel on TUES DAY, 23rd inst., at 7 30 p.m. JAMES MURRAY, Interim Secretary. Oct. 13,1883. 10 755 jpUBJUIO NOTICE. A MEETING will be held at Mf Harris’ Hotel, on TUESDAY, October I 23rd, to arrange for the forthcoming Sports and Races to be held on New Year’s Day. All those interested are re quested to attend. G. JAMES, 10 740 Acting Chairman. I ost. LOST. On Wednesday last, between the Domain and Hill’s Hotel, a Batting GLOYE. Finder will be re warded by returning same to Office of this Paper. 10 763 Ol REWARD.—Lost, - one chesnut HORSE, branded 00 , white face ; o aged; cover on, when last seen at Alford Forest. Any person returning same to W. Morgan, Storekeeper, Moth veo; or Mr T. Bullock, Ashburton, will receive the above reward. 10 734 Public Notices. W AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Proceedings will be taken to recover all RATES unpaid by Nov. 3rd. 10 692 ROAD DISTRICT. SOIL for Sale at Princes street. Early application required. FOOKS & SON, 10 764. Surveyors, Etc. N o T C E. To contractors, etc., < at Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price —£3 10s per ton. 10 637 . J. H. RAINE. JST o T E, Mr PRICE is authorised to Impound all Horses and Cattle TRESPASSING on theLagmhor Estate. By order. DONALD MaoLEAN, 10 758 ’ Lagmhor.



Railway Notices. V. R. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Hurunui-Bluff Section.) LEASE OF REFRESHMENT ROOMS. Head Office, Wellington, isth October, 1883. SEPARATE TENDERS will be re ceived at this office up to noon of SATURDAY, l7th November, for the LEASE of the REFRESHMENT ROOMS at Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Stndhome Junction, Oamaru, and Palmerston. Railway Stations, for a period of three years from the Ist Janu ary, 1884. Tenders are to be addressed to the General Manager New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and imrked outside “ Tender for Leasing Refreshment-rooms at. station,” and must be accompa ied by a cheque in favor of the Receiver General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order, specially marked by a banker as good for 21 days, for the amount of de posit named in the specification and con ditions of lease, copies < f which may be seen at the abovenamed stations, and also at the Railway Station and Traffic Superintendent’s office, Dunedin and this office. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, 10 786 General Manager. Requisition. IJIO HUGO FRIEDLaNDER, Esq. We, the undersigned ratepayers and residents in the Upper Ashburton Riding of the County of Ashbur. on, respectfully request you will allow yo-irself to be nominated for a seat in the Ashburton County Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Edward George Wright, Eaq., and we will use our best endeavors to secure your return in the event of acceding to our request.



We are, bir, Yours obediently, D. McLean M. Stitt J. Corbett R, Bird R. W. Shearman 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 County Council, and if elected will use my best endeavors for the benefit of the County at large. Yours obediently, 10 682 HUGO FRIEDLANDEB. HARRISON, Esq. Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned elec tors of the Borough of Ashburton, re quest that you will permit yourself to be nominated for office as Mayor for the coming year. As a Councillor, you have proved your self worthy of our confidence, having in variably performed your duties in a pains taking and conscientious manner, ac companied with marked ability; therefore, we sincerely trust you will accede to our requisition, and thus afford us an oppor tunity of bestowing a requital for valuable services rendered by you. We are, dear Sir,



Yours faithfully, David Thomas William Leggett And many others. To Messrs D. Thomas, William Leggett, and those signing the above requisition, Gentlemen, —In acceding to your re quest, permit me to thank you for your kind expression of opinion as to my past services, I have but endeavored to do my duty, and am ready to serve my fellow burgesses whenever opportunity offers. I am deeply mindful of the high honor you seek to confer upon me, and trust', should I be elected, that tha conhdence you evince in me may not be diminished. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant; ALFRED HARRISON. Ashburton, Oct. 15, 1883. 10 721 A- and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ' The Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and



res, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. IMARXJ AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association's Eighteenth 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 (to about L6OO will be given of Plate and Cash. For particulars s«e posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. For particulars see Posters. 9 633 GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. AND 31st October, 9 616 F. W. STUBBS, Secretary.



Public Companies. 7VT EW ZEALAND LOAN & MEI i> C.\NTILE AGENCY COMPAN (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Deserve, £210,001 Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCE on Freeholds, on Stations and Steel and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Woo! Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skint etc., for sale in New Zealand, Am tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in al branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTIOI SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at iti 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 Now Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’a 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, Ashburton. C. W, TURNER, Agent, nlO Rakaia. W. H- Gundry. W. H. Gnndry, I' ICENSED LAND BROKER J Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor fob. the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory . Ashburton Saleyarda 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



T. Bullock. Mli THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SAL 17 — 704 Cameron and \v ilia street 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 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 street 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street ■ 333 Kermode street 3b3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of ;G.ay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 69, 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, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street loo9|Peter street 761 Corner of Peter street and Town Btlt east 21 Corner of Poison and East street 539 £-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



AGONBTTE. nearly new FOR SALE. T. BULLOCK. rno DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND O'IHERS. TO LET—6O acres well grassed land j fronting the Wakanui creek and Race- j course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lota of 25 acres each.} T. BULLOCK. S. E. Poyntz. OVELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen B. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlandbbs’ Buildings, Buknetx Street, Ashburton. 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 from the most cele brated 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.



TO OWI 'E have a supply of Li i' seed on Sale— Tartarian seed Stock FENCING WIRE, N less than cost RYEGRASS, Hape See Arc , thoroughly rel ENGLISH. & OTHE very cheap MATSON, CQ Eakaii WE have much pleasure to our clients and Eakaia District that we rangements to attend the 3 FORTNIGHTLY SALES There, and we have every soliciting a share of thei MR L. OX RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to for the preset! 8 413 MATSON, i JV D R S PRIVATEL 48 Acres, 3 roods 2; Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 5 Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, hold 1000 Acres, improved, ] hold 2500 Acres, improved, hold 1872 Acres, improved, L hold 237 Acres, improved, I 370 Acres improved, I 200 Acres, improved, 449 Acres, splendid far 2200 Acres, improved, 2424 Acres, improved, I 2120 Acres, improved, 3 564 Acres, improved, 3 1394 Acres, all in 1 Chertsey 126 Acres, ail in 3 Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, !



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox •<& Co. A, CCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, ijL LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MIIRCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B ’.rbed Plain Green And Yellow Tanored 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, Chaff, <fec. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MAPE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OJf HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL BINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES



STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. ISe&t Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23,|| AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON,. COX, & CO. WEST STREET, AsßtetffttoN. 70



835 S. E. POYJSTPS, Ashburton. ttamburg - Magdeburg fire Xl INSURANCE POMPANV. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. 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. Jambs Hbndkeson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



‘ " Business Notices. JgXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTOBER NEXT, we here 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 Oheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARPENTERS’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W i R 1. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries.



BANK’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 thaii 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. 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'amts 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 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. SciiE Agent fob Abhbueton, OUJjtfi AUiSrtX iUB AbHBUttXUK, Mr Charles Neate, DANE’S Herbal CHEMIST. 8 201 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart* ment, and bur TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article e sowhere, 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 OP THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And wo can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six,weeks. Orr & Co. .278



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. 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., tq Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the. Arcade Chambers, and I,have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance «f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. fl O STATION * STOCK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT, i In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any 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 7s 3,d, or in Scotland or Ireland for $s Sd. Tariff of Charges can oa seen at , either the office in Fast scr et or the Arcade, Cham bera.



J. WARD & SON , ' Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND, LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY., Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th June, 1883 ; 48?1 rpNE GUARDIAN is on every Tea *- table in Ashburton.



Business Notices. QIYING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON! More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OP , ' ■ DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC., AX S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. J v In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity eF money, losses by bad debts, etc.,'S. V/. ALCORNhas decided on clearing out < f ihLurtmaa quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily : ; ) i THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK A will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the Few Spbivg 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 errand 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 ooino early and secure the Pick of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense Stock now on band, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their, orders ' booked as usual at the -educed prices. . ■ For Lists of Reductions see'handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT B. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 551 1888-4] & [IBBB-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRiAPBRY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. M ’ P AND RRW ORB' E IS NOW SHOWING A T> SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS * FOR THE S E A S O *r ,f IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ’ s 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 Gloves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A large Stock of English, Eaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed | • Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Beys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices •j' 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 Gall Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr.



Seeds. Sr WHITE OLOYBEB ALSYKE .. CO W GRASS GORBE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS . PEANS r ’ • ' KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS r. BARLEY We have good supplies of theabove. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO.. 136,138, Oashklstbewv, ft 286 R E A T REDUOTIORB. SLAUGHTERING PRICES ; i To makoroom for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 6s 6d per 1,000; noteroper, best value in market, 6s per ream ; Fools cap, unequalled value, la per quire, All kinds of stationery equally cheap ; account books all sizes and bindings.' A. good stock of books by the best author*. 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, 1 1217 Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonningxon’s Peo fOEAL OXYMBL OP CaBEAOEEH 6b Imsw 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.— Qkop is Bonninotqx, Christchurch.



RAND SHOW New Spring Goods. S. W. ALCORN Begs to announce the arrival per DORIC, direct from London, of 13 OASES NEW GOODS for the season, to be included in the GREAT CLEARING SALE Latest novelties in Watteau Sateens, sale prices Novelties in India Muslin, Squares and Ties, Chenille Capes, latest and most fashionable shapes in Ladies’ and Children’s Fancy Satin Straw Hats—at sale prices New Laces, in white, cream, black and colored—immense variety New Lace Curtains, at sale pricea New Toilet and Marseilles Quilts, very superior The NEW GOODS also include ai : full Domestic Drapery Ladies’ Longoloth Pillow Linen j Nightshirt: Cloth Grey and White Calico-splendid value M® n ® . Cotton, Union, and Oxford Shirts • . . .:i *< :■,! V/;-| : New Hoaiery-Ladies’, OhUdren’s, and Men , , • Everything at reduced prices. 1 ? now going on. assortment of S. W. Alcorn, . ww . ,-:;u East STREET.