THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1888.



<hj»* Late Advertisements Ashburton Caledonian SOCIETY. All ACCOUNTS against the Society are reonested to rendered at once to me. . J. 0. DUNCAN, 10 765 Secretary. AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. SOIL for Sale at Princes street. Early application required. FOOKS & SON, 10 764 Surveyors, Etc. Meetings. Baptist church, ashburton, Oddfellows* Hall. ■’■•Mil J. W. Sawlk will conduct the Services TO-MORROW (Sunday), Morn irig,-ll a.m; Evening, 6.30 p.m. AH are incite* 30 762 A SERVICE OF SONG, “Piigeim’s Progress,” Will be given in the Old Men’s Home, on MONDAY, 22nd. A collection will be made in aid of the Piano Fund. Mr Sawle will preside. 10 766 M BTHVBN SPORTS AND 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., »t 7.30 p.m. JAMES MURRAY, Interim Secretary. Oct. 13,1883. 10 755 jp U BL XO NOTICE. A MEETING will bo held at Mr Harris’ Hotel, on TUESDAY, October 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. ; i . G. JAMES, 10 740 Acting Chairman.



Railway Notices. R. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Hurunui-Bluff Section.) I EASE OP REFRESHMENT ROOMS. Head Office, Wellington, 15th October, 1883. SEPARATE TENDERS will be re ceived at this office up to noon of -SATURDAY, 17th November, for the LEASE of the REFRESHMENT ROOMS at Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Studhome 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 N- w Zealand Railways, Wellington, and m iked 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 tf which may be seen at the abovenamed stations, and also at the Railway Station and 1 raffic Superintendent’s offi e, Dunedin and this office. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, 10 756 General Manager.



Lost. LOST.— On Wednesday last, between the Domain and Hill’s Hotel, a Batting GLOVE. Finder will be re warded by returning same to Office of this Paper. 10 753 ~t AS. REWARD.—Strayed or Stolen, Xv one w bite MARE (hack), with cover on and tether rope. Any person returning or giving information of its whereabouts to E. C. Pbbbbie, Suffolk Butchery, will receive the above reward. 10 743 n'j REWARD.—Lost, one chosnut HORSE, branded °°, white face ; aged; cover on, when last seen at Alford Forest. Any person returning same to W. Mobgak, Storekeeper, Meth ven; or Mr T. Bullock, Ashburton, will receive the above reward. 10 734 Public Notices. ROAD DISTRICT. ■ Proceedings will be taken to recover all RATES unpaid by Nov. 3rd. 10 692 IN consequence of DOGS TRESPASS ING on the Racecourse Reserve, I ■hereby give notice that Poison will be laid after this date. 10 670 H. T. SMITH. SOMETHING NEW IN FOOT PATHS. Wanted everybody to come and see the wonderful improvement of the footpaths at the corner of Moore and Fas streets. Tou will now have an opportunity of buying anything you want at less than cost price, from Fbiedlandkb



COUNTY COUNCIL. I shallhave much pleasure to Address The Electors of the Upper Ashburton Riding, at the ' „TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. — : ■ ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 8 p.m. 10 728 HUGO FRIEDLANDER. ".f Tenders. 111 " r-r-rr RANTED— TENDERS for Removing YV‘-> Offices, etc. Forpartioulars apply to 10 780 MATSON, COX & CO. HIESDERS required for REMOVING a small Cottage from the Town Belt north to near Smith’s gardens., Tenders to be. sent to the undersigned, who will furnish particulars, not later than 4 p.rn., MONDAY, 22nd inst. 10 761 T. BULLOCK are invited for the Erection |. J ;of Alterations and Additions to the Commercial Hotel. Plans, etc., may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than noon, SATURDAY, Oct. 27th. FOOKS & SON, 10 769 Architects. rpENDERS are invited for the EREC- J. TION of a STORE in Havelock street; Plans and specifications may be seehby applying to the undersigned, to whim tenders are to be sent not later tbisS s p.Si. oh THURSDAY, 25th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily •ccemed. 10 761 R- BIRD. WANTED— TENDERS for Purchase of Offices and Fencing on Nos. 1 and 2 Railway Siding; all to be removed by Nov. 1,1883. Tenders to be in by FRIDAY, Oct. 26th.. If no tender accepted will be offered, by Auction at 12 o’clock, Oct. 27,1883- For particulars apply to 10 748 MATSON, COX & 00. OUST HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received until WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24th, for Repairing Blips and Clearing a portion of the road to the Rakaia Gorge Bridge. Specificatiphscan be seen at the Road Board office, Methven. Tlje, lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. JULIAN JACKSON, 10 726- Chairman.



To contractors, etc., f at Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10a per ton. 10 637 J- H. BAIiSE.



Mr PRICE is authorised to Impound all Horses and Cattle TRESPASSING on the Lagmhor Estate. By order. 10 758 DONALD MaoLEAN, Lagmhor. OTIOE 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 miNWALD STORE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d gLAUQHTERIN G LICENSE^ I hereby give notice that I intend at the Council’s meeting in November next, to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small Cattle on R.S. 17606, near Tinwald. GEORGE GRICE. Tinwald, Oct. 13, 1883. 10 715 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 10 667 Surveyors, etc., to the Board. COUNTY COUNCIL. The Ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton Riding. NOTICE. FOOKS & SON,



’ry’AKANTJI ROAD DISTRICT. TERMERS are invited for the follow ing works:— No. 62—Winter’s road, formation, 276 chains ~ 63—Hampton road, formation, 310 ■' chains 64—Cochrane's road, formation and side drains, 160 chains. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Boards office; - where tenders, on. dorsed- with number of contract, will be received tiU'lo a.m. on SATURDAY, Nov.«. i ... : FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. District Office, ‘ Oct. 20. 1883. . 10 754 SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works:— No, 27—Shingling 60 chains Gough’s ■road „ 28—Supplying 200 yards of Shingle on Swamp road _ ~ . 29—Repairing faces in cutting near Alford Forest Hotel „ 30—Forming 66 chains Mount Sopiers Downs road „ 31—Protective Works on Taylor’s stream „ 32—Supplying 200 yards Shingle on , Mount Somers station road Specifications can be seen at the Mount Somers and Alford Forest Hotels. Ten ders to he in by OCTOBER 29th, 1883. A. E. PEACBE, 10 730 Chairman. Ashburton permanent' BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the pf 8 per cent, per annum for De posits af Pall, fi per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum Infixed for 6 months or over. ' J. WARD, ' Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, .Burnett i street. - nl6 T> CARDS in JP very'heat styles, with Pencils and Bihbons, printed at the Qua bdiah Office, Wwt street, .■ >



Gbntpemsn, 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 Biding, and engaged in far ing 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, 0. J. HARPER. Hackthorne, Hinds, October 4th, 1883. 10 659 THE places' of Business of the under signed will be CLOSED at 1 p.m. on WEDNESDAYS after this date up to 20th December next. Matson, Cox & Co. Thos. Bullock 1 Wilding &Caygill Sealy Bros. D, Williamson Andrewes Bros. S. D. Nathan Orr and Co. S. W. Alcorn Andrew Orr Dimant and Coe Samuel Hardley Robert Murray J. Meech C. E. Foots & Son J. Ward Alfred Hairispn Jas. Tasker D. MpFarlane H. J. Weeks B. 0. Prebble Stephen E. Poyntz F. G. Clark E. G. Crisp Chas. Reid W. Patching W. H. Gundry Geo. Jameson Friedlander Bros, Hallenstein Bros. (per W. Sparrow) William Davis H. O. Segers William Gavin Y illiam Hayes F. Notes R. Alcorn Robinson & Towns hend. Elz Bros. J. W. Baker H. M. Jones Wm. Anderson R. Lancaster O. Garstens & Co. T. F. Farley Dated this 15th day of October, 1883. N.B.—The list is not yet complete. 10 733



Requisition. rjio HUGO FRIEDLaNDEB, Esq We, the undersigned ratepayers _ a.nd residents intheUfper Ashburton Biding of the County of Ashburton, respectfully request you will allow yo irself to be nominated for a seat in the Ashburton County Council, render® 1 vacant by the resignation of Edward George Wright, Esq., and we will use our best endeavors to secure your return in the event of acceding to our request. We are, Sir, Yours obediently, D. McLean M. Stitt J. Corbett R. Bird R, W. Shearman and fifty others. To P. 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 FRIEPLANPEB. HARRISON, Esq. Dear Sie, —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, Gkntlemrn, —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 the confidence you evince in me may not be diminished. 1 am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ALFRED HARRISON. Ashburton, Oct. 15, 1883. 10 721 To Let and For Sale. TO LET—A new 5-Roomed HOUSE, in Princes street. Rent, 9s per A R A N A K I. 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, week. Apply 10 717 J. H. MAYNARD, Ashburton. FOR SALE. etc. 9 445 F. FERRIMAN,



Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its 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— Ruaton Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New 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. Gundry, r IOBNSED LAND BROKER J Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co, Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Ftc. 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. MK THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SAL T ’ — 704 Cameron and \\ ills street 711 Wakanui road and .Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Ailken 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 Wilis 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 3.39 Kermode street 353 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 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 69 ; 64, Kermode slieet 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) Fast 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 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Poison and East street 539 |-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



gA I H KIDNEY Potatoes FOR SALE, At Four Shillings per hundreweight. GEORGE JAMESOM, 10 660 Ashburton. A. and P. Association Shows. * ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Animal Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACIV RES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. 533 GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. CIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association’s Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., rill be held on the Association’s Ground, Vai-iti road, on TUE:DAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, 31st October, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting [to about LSOO will be given im Pieces of Plato and Cash. For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, El 610 Secretary. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. JJyJ" OTICE — The Ashburton Guardian la a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts.



WAGONETTE, nearly new FOR SALE. T. BULLOOK. TO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND O'iUERS. TO LET —50 acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Race course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lota of 25 acres each.} T. BULLOCK. S. E. Poyntz. ■XTOYELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanderi’ Buildings, Burnett 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. i Inspection invited. All kinds of farm seeds and Imple ments on sale. Advertising being too expensive, c<pl and obtain a catalogue. S. E. POYNTZ, 835 Ashburton. amburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000, Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. WE have a supply of Colonial grown Linseed on Sale—Cheap. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, i.'ape Seed, Turnip Seed, Arc., 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 Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have evsry confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. F 0 R E, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 460 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, Longbeachl 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp'endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 Acres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 398 do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi-



Business Notices. JgJX PI RATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OP Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OOTO ER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this object, and save the expense and risk of removal.



FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W i R E. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries. We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article e so where, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making.



tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert sey 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, Elies mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43iAcres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, R,S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly-fenced, R< kaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr’s, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Ohersey Also a largo number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. A UGTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIi SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale — Woolpacks and Cornsacks 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, sc.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN EARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23.JJ AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, 00 X, & CO. WEST STREET, J Ashburton. 70



Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE £IND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value ftr their Money during the next six.weeUs, Orr & Co. .278



Business Notices. IVIN G UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC., AX . S. W. AL COR N’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depre sion of business, scarcity f money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. Alcorn has decid d on clearing out of Anuourton sa 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 but, together with a Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will bo included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching season at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. ; This being a Genuine Clearing our Sale intending purchasers will do well to 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. 9 561 - 1888-4] & [IBBB-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS Jf JUST OPENED UP. JJ p ANDRE"Iy ORE E IS NOW SHOWING A S 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 GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and Perfect Fit Guaranteed Ladies* Dolmans and Jackets in. great variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Glevea in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors A Large Stock of English, Eaiapoi and Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suita in Croat Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder 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 ANN’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. DANN’B Herbal Pills. 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 Fills the best and safest remedy. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAMN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201



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, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and 1 have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance of their support The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. TI C STATION & STOCK OWNERS, I 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 Meti s 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 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car oe seen at either the office in Fast sir et or the Arcade Cham hers. J. WARD & SON Agents to the , LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, ‘ Ashhnrton 29th June, 1883’ 4871 rjIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea *- table in Ashburton.



Seeds. JJED & WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS PEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136,138, Cashbc stbk»t.' 8 225 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, 6s 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. Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. |Note the Address— Next Shop to Qoxll’s Hotei. 1217 ELTEP FROM COUGH IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonnington’s P«o ---tORAIi OxYMEL OF CaRBAOBSN OH IbXSH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at moat of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold every where.—Gko* H Bonnington, Christchurch. R. Bevan, Grand show ct New Spring Goods.



S. W. ALCORN Begs to announce the arrival per steam# DORIC, direct from London, of 13 OASES NEW GOODS for the season, to be included in the GREAT CLEARING SALE now going on. Latest novelties in Watteau Sateen#, sale prices Novelties in India Muslin, Squares and Ties, Chenille Capes, latest and moat 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 prices New Toilet and Marseilles Quilta, very superior The NEW GOODS also include a full assortment of Domestic Drapery Ladies’ Longcloth Pillow Linen I Nightshirt Cloth Grey and White Calico—splendid value Men’s Cotton, Union, nnd Oxford ; Shirts New Hosiery—Ladies’, Children’s, and Men’s. Everything at reduced prices. S.W. Alcorn, east street. 10 711