A PERILOUS VOYAGE.

[*T TEI.EORAPH.] Wiilington, To-day. The steamer Tarawera, which arrived hare at 5 o’clc ck this morning from Na[ ie'.’ after a passage of 41 hours, encountered very heavy weather. A strong S. E. gale WAS blowing when she left Napier at 12 15 on Sunday afternoon, and on Sunday night, about 10 o’clock, the steerage smok ing-room was struck by a sea and smashed lip pieces. The end of the purser’s cabin was stove in and considerably damaged, the glass front of the lighthouse on the port, side was driven in by the sea, all the winch steam pipes forward were torn from the decks'and twisted in all shapes, and tile, forward skylight was stove in. One Qf -the electric lamps and a part of the woodwork round the poop were carried tway* ' The engines were kept slow most qf ,the passage. The iron plates covering t|ie;Ateam pipes were broken into pieces. e..,“ 1

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[RKDTKR’s T * GKO RAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] A Serious Fire- London, Nov. 5. - fire broke out in a timber-yard at Haggerstone, North London, two days ago, and has been burning furiously since' that time. All efforts to stop the progress of the flames have been htjeffectual, the conflagration spreading toadjoining premises, and twelve small hbusbs "were destroyed. ■ Insurrection in Servia. Belgrade, Servia, Nov. 5. ; A serious insurrectionary movement commenced at Surnaacka {sic), and a considerable force of Servian troops have.already been despatched to the promptly checking the same. - n The Rebellion in Arabia. , v Bombay, Nov. 6. News has been received here that the rebels who were besieging Muscat have fled their position. The shelling by'tKe fail's of H.M.S. Philomel proved very disastrous to the besiegers, and effectually dislodged them. [Received'Nov. 6,2 10 p.m.] u Returned. London, Nov. 5 The Marquis and Marchioness of Lorncr have arrived in England from Canada.

„Iha French in Tonquin. - ■ Paris, Not. 5. Despatches are to hand from Ton qdn announcing that the French forces occupied Urnbink and Knagye (sic) withoutopposition. . ■£ Threatened Governor. . Ottawa, Not. 5* It has transpired that menacing letters have been received by the Marquis of Lansdowne, the new Governor-General.

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[BBUTBK’B TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] '. The Annexation Conference. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Hon. Graham Berry Colonial Secretary ;; Hon. G. B. Kerferd, Attor ney-General, and the Premier, Mr Ser vice will attend the Sydney Confer ence gs representatives of this colony, Sydney, Yesterday. Governor received a cablegram from; Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the; Colonies, announcing that his Lord- has sanctioned the representation of Fiji lit the intercolonial Conference tb j?e heldi here on the annexa tion question. , Adelaide, Yesterday. Tjie Hon. J. C. Bray, Premier, and the.’,Hon. J. W. Downer, Attorney- General, will proceed to Sydney as delegates for this colony to the Inter colonial Conference. ..[Received Nov. 6, 2.10 p.tn.] [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Sydney Conference. Melbourne, To-day. It has transpired that Mr J. B. Thur ston, Colonial Secretary of Fiji has been instructed to represent that colony at the Sydney Conference.

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(PKK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Mining News. Auckland, To-day. A Te Aroha telegram says that the clearing up at the battery, after twenty four hoars' crushing, gives highly satisfac tory malts, viz. Premier (10-head), 120 ounces ; New Find (10-head), 80 ounces ; Warahiko (6-head), 69} ounces ; Colonist (104»ead)r i 29 ounces ; Waitoki (6-head), 15} ounces amalgam. A Missing SVesseL .The European Mau says that the Loch which left Lyttelton on March 3rd for the United Kingdom, has not been heard of. Fire. Patea, To-day. A two-roomed cottage belonging to J. Lett wm burnt down at 3.30 this morn ing. - The house was unoccupied. Minister’s Movements. Wellington, To-day. Mr Bolleston left for the South by the Taraweraat one this afternoon, to be pre sent at the Christchurch Agricultural Show* He returns early next week. It is expected that Major Atkinson will leave for Australia on Monday next.

The Christchurch Show. Oauaro, To-day. Seventy railway truck loads of stock for the Chrifltchurcb Show left here this morning. A few trucks more are to fol low.. The Outgoing Mail. Arrived—City of .New York, from Sydney. Mrs Hampson is amongst the passengers. Remanded. Dunldin, To-day. The totalisator case is remanded till Tuesday. The Draughts Match. The Otago players for the interprovin oial draughts tournament with Christ church are Messrs Mcllwrick and Tlae- Bide (Invercargill), Watson (Waitabuna), Bryce (Lovell’a Flat), Montgomery and Moir (Port Chalmers), Miller, Wilson and Cameron (Oamaru), McKenzie, Duthie, Given, Jamea Dalziel, J. T. Wilson, Robert Dalziel, Marshall, Eyre, George, Wilaon,Henery, Hutton, Hay and Garden (Dunedin).

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1888.



Lost. L 0 s T. A SOCKET belnng : ng to a buggy lamp. Finder will be rewarded on leaving same with 10 826 T. UULLOCK.



For Sale. Messrs matson, oox & co, have for Sale privately— Every appearance of a magnificent crop. To be sold in lota to suit purchasers. jy~OTICE TO SHEARERS. Shearing commences at Maronan on the 20th inat., to be followed by the Rangitata Station. 10 836 J. H. RAINE. FOR SALE—SECTION 99, Tancred and Allan’s Land, consisting of 2 Acres Land, and Six-Roomed DOUSE. Apply Rtei/s Oyster Saloon, Wills street. ■near unorvooj' Acres OATS 11 847 MATSON, COX & 0?*. Public Notices. 10 834



P, G. THOMAS, Surgeon-Dentist, will visit Ashburton on TUESDAY, 6th Nov., and may bo consulted at Quill's Hotel. 10 817 R K A. I beg to inform my Rakaia clients that Mr L. Oxlkt is authorised to receive IN STRUCTIONS on my behalf. 10 813 CHAS. VV. PURNELL. i



rjl I N w A L D S T ORE. I beg to announce that I have retired foom the above Business, and hereby re spectfully request a prompt SETTLE MENT of all outstanding ACCOUNTS. It <s also requested that all Accounts against ma be furnished without delay. Tinwald, Ist November, 1883. 10 823 AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. The Board pays Twopence per dozen for EGGS and BEADS of small birds collected in the district, delivered at the following places ; Road Borrd Office—Ashburton Schoolhouse—Wakanui CHaS. BAIN, Proprietor. Seaview Seafield Newlands Elgin 10 810 A SUBURTON 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. in to 4 p.m., and from 6to 7.30 p.m., on TUES DAY, November 6th. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. AKANDI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for Skim Ploughing and Rolling about 7 miles of roads near Seafield. 10 839 FOOKS & SON. TENDERS are invited r for the EREC TION of a DWELLING HOUSE at Glyn Farm (near Charing Cross), for Mr J. Williams. Flans and specifications may be seen by applying to the under signed, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p.m. on MONDAY, 12th inst. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 11 841 R. BIRD.



E N D E R S. The Linseed Oil and Fibre Company invite Tenders for Excavating Retting Dams ; must state price per yard. Tenders to be sent to U. Anderson, Flemington, where particulars may be obtained. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily excepted. JO 840 ROBERT ANDERSON, Flemington.



Business Notice. N E. J. A. Persson, CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Bogs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in Wakanux Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423



O R s L E Seed. SeeoL SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White, Prime Tuscan, SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish, KAIAPOI ISLAKD POTATOES. CRUSHED TATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARE,



AND Bugs. —Feetles, insects, reaches* ants, bed-bugs. rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Kough on Mats.” M*ses, Mess and Co., Sydney, #;neral Agents. Why be sick and ailing when Hop Bitters will surely cure you? Read and know.— (AnviTil 1 Keep the kidneys healthy and unobstructed with Hop Bitt&rs, and you need not fear sick* pess» . Read.—TApvt.] Entertainments. ANUI WESLEYAN CHURCH A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING Will bo held on .•WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7th. . In .the .Schoolroom, Wakanui. on Tables at 5.30 p.m. Adoitswon—-Doubletipkets, 3s; single r 10 798



Holidays. 0 L I D A Y -S AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND RACES. WEDNESDAY, 14th November ; and THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 15-h and 16th November, from 12 noon will bo HOLIDAYS. D. WILLIAMSON, 11 842 Mayor.



Racing. Winslow annual sports and races. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 aovs ; nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 103. distance, l£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added ; second horse to save his stakes ; nomina tion, LI ; acceptance, LI. 3 Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 6. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile.



RULES: No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses t-> start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within bO minutes after the race is run, which j will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. .'*o one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. Programme for Athletic Spirts will be advertised on the 22nd Nov. THUS. HICKS, 10 837 Sec etary.



Bailway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) CHRISTCHURCH RACES, November 6th, 7th, and Bfch, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, November Bth and 9th. Saturday Return Tickets to Christ church will be issued at Pukeuri, Waikari, or any intermediate station (where through booking is in force) from the sth to the 9th Nov. inc'uaive, and will be available for return up to and including the 15th. On the 6th, 7th, Bth and 9th Nov, the evening train from Christchurch to Ash burton will leave at 4 50 p.m., and run 35 minutes later than usual.



On the 6th, Bth and 9:h the morning train from Methven to TUkaia will run r une as on elnesdays and Saturdays. The evening train from Rakaia to Meth en will start at 7 p.m. on the Cth, 7th, Bth and 9th. On the 10th a special train will leave Ashburton lor Oamaru at 11.15 a.m., stopping where required On the 9th, instead of the ordinary 7.30 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashbur ton and the 10 55 a m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, a train will run as under: —



a.m. Timaru ...dep 6.45 Washdyke Tetnuka Winchester Orari Rangitata Ealing Hinds Winslow Tinwald Ashburton arr 9.30 Ashburton dep 9.49 6.57 7-22 7.37 7.51 8.9 8.26 8 52 9.11 9.22 a.m. Chertsey dep 10.13 Rakaia Dunsandel Selwyn Burnham Rollaaton Templeton 10 29 11.1 11.12 11.28 11.40 11 56 p.m. 12 7 12 24 Hornby Addington Christ church arr 12.30 Stopping to pick up or set down pas sengers at Platform Stations if required. A special train will leave Christchurch at 8.15 p.m. on the 9th for Oamaru, arriving there at about 5.30 a.m. —stop- ping where required to allow passengers to alight. This train will take passengers and also live stock returning from the Show. Goods traffic will be entirely suspended on the 9th. FARES: PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued at all stations on the Bth and 9th Nov., and will be available for return up to and including the 15th. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, I Christchurch, Oct 31st, 1883. 10 829



I Public Companies, ■VTSW ZEALAND LOAN A M :■'!<- 0 ANTILE AGENO A COMP/. N V (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 Now 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 Saleroom", 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, Ashburton. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, nlO Rakaia.



S. E. Poyntz. ■VTOVELTY EMPORIUM AND AS horticultural depot. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Burnett Strelt, 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. 835 S. B. POYNTZ, Ashburton.



Amusements. ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, Wills street. Service of Song (John Tregenoweth, his mark) w;!l be given by the Primitive Methodist t hoir, assisted by several other friends, .Nov. 6, 1883. Andrew Orr, Fsq., chairman ; J. E. Buchanan, Esq., reader; chair taken 7.30 p.m. sharp. Price of admission Is. Proceeds in aid of Circuit Funds. 10 809



gH)\V NIGHT. SHOW MITHT. ihe Loyal Tinwald Lodge of Oddfellows’ will hold their Annual com memoration on WEDNESDAY EVENING by the celebration of a Tea and Ball. 10 793



T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCIC has the following TOWN SKCriONS FOR BALF— -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 Celt 316 Havelock street 311 Corner of Havelock rtieet and Town Bolt 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 339 Kermode street 3 3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt



A- and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ; ASSOCIATON. 'The Annual Show OF STOCK. IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES,



905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59 ; 64, Kermode stioot 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 1009 Peter street 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Poison and East street -539 J-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street



WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr A, Harrison, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ eggs. Mr John Small, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ heads. Entries must be made on or before WEDNESDAY, 7ih November, Entry forms and premium catalogues may be had on application. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 683 Secretary.



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. JgARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry, The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. mO DAIRTMEN, DEALERS 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.



Matson, Cox, and Co, TO 0 ONERS of stallions. \XTIi liiivo a supply of Colonial grown * ' Li'igeed on Sale —Cheap. TV TAR lAN SEED OATS. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less 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 T’akaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNTf}FITLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, EAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



jl 0 E SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach 1 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 440 Acres, sp'endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, 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 OAO. ioroo imnrnved. Soafield Hinds part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert-



30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres. R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43jAcres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, K. S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly



Business Notices. JjIXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTO, ,ER NEXT, we have resolved on



CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this 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 CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing wire. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES.



fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290,32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, R-ka : a 937 Aces, R.S. 23677’, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Sejfield 430 Acres, KS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acrss, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Ohersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui _ Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox cfe Co. A UCTTONEERS * VALUATORS, £L land, stock, and estate AGENTS.



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 aewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL.



LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GKNE R A 1 - M 1 RC H ANTS. We have now on hand for sale — Wool packs and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B wbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c.



AGRICULTU RAL M A CHIN ERY— 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 MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays



11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES or STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines.D MATSON, OOX, '& CO. WEST STREET,. Ashbuexon



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



HA'VE HELD, Apd we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next aix.weeks. Orr & Co. •278



Business Notices. Q_ IVI U G UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTOr More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC., 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. IV, A i.cohn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton m quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 2<th instant, and will be continued until the. whole is disposed of. All the New Fnii G Goods just opened out, together with e 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 out Sale intending purchasers will do well to come early and secure (he Pick of the Bargains. ;,, ’ s 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 hare their orders booked as usual at the 'educed prices. ;Ll For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 551



s 1883-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAT |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. M P AN D R E~W ORR M E 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 Glaves in endless variety ' Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A Large Stock of English, Eaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kiddn 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 Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr.



D AN N’S Linseed Balsam. LIE 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 witf- •'afety to infants. Price—’s 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. Price —Is fid and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. DANN’S Herbal Pills. Sole Agent fob Ashbukton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201



ELTEF FROM GOUGE IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonningion’s Pec toral OXYMEI OF CARRAGEEN OH TlllSff Moss (Registered).—The moat Certain anil speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.—Geof h Bonningxon, Christchurch. OF REMOVAL.. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Noalas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 416 fJIINWALD STORE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will attended to as formerly. HRISTMAS CARDS Seni by San Francisco Matt. NOTICE. to be Must be posted in Ashburton on or before NOVEMBER 3rd, 1883.



Senders of above had better visit Thomas F. Farley, Bookseller and Stationer, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, Where an immense stock of Christmas and New Year Cards is on view ; also arrival of barque Coromandel brings 476 new volumes from London direct, consist* ing of Prize & Presentation Books. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton. 1041 JUST OPENED U Without a doubt the Most Beautiful Selection op CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited in the Colony; —A very valuable Present to any Friend. An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good Business Envelopes, 6a 6d per Notepaper, superior quality, 5a per ream Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 Offered at Published Prieei.



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. I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rene and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wakd 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 July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. r? O STATION «fc STOCK OWNERS, j MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. s



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 Meters Guff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means » parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car* oa 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 June, 1883 4871 THE GUARDIAN it on every Tea Stable in Ashburton.



B. Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, &0., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 DRAPERY. Clearing Sale. GIVING UP BUSINESS, PREMISES TO LET. THE undersigned nouncea ihat he CLEARING SALE 3rd November, with a view to quit the whole stock as speedily as possible. respectfully Ur will commence a on SATUkBaY, WILLIAM GAVIR DRAPER, East street, Ashburton. 10 822