THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1883.



' Special Advertisements* CH URCH. . , "*The Rev J. Eimsmk, M.A., of Chriat , . church, will PEE ACH Morning and Evening, in the above church, on Sabbath, ...September 2nd. Special reference will be ~/fltade during the service to the death of , . jtho late lamented Mrs.Beattie. 8 437 i£ pR WISEKS’S pupils will Resume ons on and 1 after September sth. '' Tuition in Musi', Piano, Organ, Violin, “ ' Flute' and Singing. Very young pupils ■■ not taken. 9 dOS JgOROUGH CRICKET CLUB. >'-■ The i ANNUAL "GENERAL MEET ING of Members of the above Club will be held at Mr H. M. Jones’s Upper Room; Baring Square, on THURSDAY, 6th September, at ' 7.30 p.m. Any per- Sons wishing td become members , are in -1 Vi ted 16 be present. . • L. F. ANDREWfiS, 9 461 Hdn. Secretary and Treasurer.



L. O. L, No. 23. mHE REGULAR MONTHLY X . . MEETING of the above will take pldde at the Arcade Chambers, on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, at 7 p.m- ■' • ■ft 419 i • - By order of the W. M. JgOROUQH COUNCIL ELECTION. To Thomas Sealy, Esq., • Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned rate payers,, respectfully request that you will allow yOurself to be nominated for one of the yacanoies which will occur in the Ash barton Borough Council. In the event of you acceding to our request, we pledge ourselves to use every effort to secure 'your return. Li IX < Wiliamaon A.Harrison A.'Orr. L (hr Samuel B. Nelson James Tait 1 Matthew Rooney J. M. Cambridge William Gavin Frederick Clarke Geo. MoKwen James Purchase Robert Murray 1 Win. Sparrow i G.G. .HNcate .-■G.'' M. Robinson : H. D. Hopkins •' A. C. Pritchard - Wm. Anderson HiM. Carson 'Robt. McOallum Patrick G’OohUor 1 H. C. Segera Ohas. W. Purnell W. Patching Andrewea Bros. William Davis Samuel Hardley S. Salek David Amos John Moison J. W. Robertson George Gates Andrew Young 3VI an rice Mayo William urton George Parkin Robt. Newton Robt. Pourie A. Connolly Robt. Smyth Chas, Reid Nelson Hden W. B. Boyle. ! To the Ratepayers signing the above ’ : * requisition. Gentlemen, —-I desire to thank you sin cerety for your expression of confidence, and have much pleasure in coming for ward as a candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. If returned I will en deavor to work in harmony with those .who are promoting the interests of the town. Again expressing my thanks, I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, THOMAS SEALY. Ashburton, 31st August, 1883. 9 453 N 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 In Bankruptcy. IN the District Court of Ashburton, . holden at Ashburton. >. la the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and the several . 'Acts amending , the; same and in . . the matter of the bankruptcy of JOHN LUMLEY MANNING, ’ ..of Greenstreet, laborer, a debtor, j hereby summon a meeting of the : Creditors of the abovenamed debtor to be ; held at the offices of E. G. Crisp, Solicitor, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ash bUttonj on SATURDAY, the eighth day ; of ' September instant, at twelve o'olockin the forenoon, to consider an in ■•tended application by the abovenamed , debtor for an order of discharge. Dated this Ist day of September, 1883. W, R. BOYLE, i- , Creditors'Trustee. E.- G v Obisp, - Solicitor for debtor. 9 452 Tenders. IQ , FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are. invited for the LEASE 'Of 1,327 acres, being R.S.’s 28,403, »,406., 28,407, situated in the Wakanui Rbad District, for .3 or 4 years, with or ■Without a purchasing clause, and either . for one section or the whole lot. Tenders to be sent in not later than MONDAY, September. 10th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 384 T. BULLOCK. M OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. TENDERS will bo received until noon ionr FRIDAY, Sept. 14tb, for the following -works:— ■' Forming and Shingling about 40 chains of streets in Methven * Shingling about 90 chains of the West '’ .Coast rbad, near Methven Forming about 100 chains of road, near .. Mr Morland’a farm, Mitcham. Specifications'can be seen at the Road .. Board office, .Methven. , _ i. The lowest or any tender not necessarily • accepted. JULIAN JACKSON, lift ; 446 Chairman.



To Let.



R KMOYAL REMOVAL. To Let. 'j tf.wng taken the Premises known as Montgomery's Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka ’ -iroad '(with or without dwelling), '-'j -BHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, Room same size., r . Dwelling ' Brooms, with scullery, etc. , ' Apply, a m a m. jonbs.



Notice of Ben N OTIOE OF B I beg to inform my CH« Remov From East street 1o in MONTGOMERY’rf Bl Burnett slrec OH AS. W. Ashburton. August 20,3 Tn T.ot. and TV>r



T AR A N FOE, SALE. A capital FARM of 43 land is fenced and subdiv veniect sized paddocks, w all sown down in English | a good house, together stables, stockyards, and a $ etc. 9 445 F. E JgARLY SEED P ON SALE, a large qua new kinds of Early Seed P also Bath Kidney for seed, wents—at reasonable pricei A. W., ran: 8 349 Fruiterer, O LET ON FOB A TERM OF YEi OE FOR TWO C Acres of Land one or moi The Land is fenced and a well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Pap 1,180 F OR SALE BY All that Valuable PRC situated in the very best bu the Town of Temuka, coi AUCTION ROOMS now i tion ot J. M. Oilivier, witl seventy feet on Main Soi gether with TWO SECTI for Cattle Saleya' ds. The a lease of twenty one ye rental. Tenders to be sent to the on or before September 4th Further particulars, Apply to J. AS 8 388 J. M. OL F OB S . G9O acres on ths Rangit easy terms, and ve 123 acres, Longbeach d: 60 acres, Hinds ; unin land Sections at Hindhoj must be sold. Apply to JOSEPH 8 428 Ashburton ai Public Notice miNWALD S NOTICE. The TINWALD STOR RE-OPENED under the m Mr W. BIGGS, and Gust attended to as formerly. T A TTYN □ rn 1? D T M n



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 I have pleasure in asking ray clients to give my successors a continuance »t their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883.



ao STATION & STOCK OWNERS, MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRIC T. In reference to the fore;oing announce ment from Mr "William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we] hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian" FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7a 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car oo seen at either the office in East scr 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



Public Notices. ALL TRAFFIC is STOPPED on the Road between Mr Digby’s and the County Saleyards. 8 431 By order of the Board. jyj-OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given to Ratepayers that in all casts where GORSE is growing on roads, unless it be cleared before August 31st, the Board will take steps, under the Public Works Act, 1882, to compel the same to be cleared. A. E. PE AC BE, 8 308 Chairman, SOMERS ROAD BOARD. I hereby give notice that a SPECIAL ORDER will be passed at the Meeting of the Boar 1 to be held on Monday, Sep tember 3rd, resolving that TWO MEM BERS of the Board (to be decided by lof), shall retire in the first week of May, 1884, and that TWO other MEMBERS (also decided by lot) shall retire in the first week of May, 1885, as per sections 75, 76, Road Board Act, 1882. A. K. PEACHP, 8 341 Chairman.



George Jameson. New Seeds, PURE, AN© RELIABLE. CLOYERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES, GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160



HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct irom the works, South Malvern, or ftjom the Christ church depot. For quotations apply tf GEORGE JAMESON, BCI :Agent, Ashburton.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, Bxh SEPTEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr J. Harvey to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, A NKW BUILDING, 10 x 12, lOit stud, for removal, adjoining Lucas- Boarding-house, Tancred street. This would be suitable to be re-erected as a small cottage, or used as a portable hut. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK. 9 447 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, Bth SEPTEMBER. TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. MR. T. BOLLOCK, has received in structions from Mr A. flay as, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date — The BUILDING lately occupied by him as an office in East street, suitable for a contractors’ portable hut Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 9 448 Auctioneer. fJIO FARMERS AND OTHERS. In re S. Giles’ Estate. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of his FARM at Wakanui, being part of R.S. 28132, containing 292 acres 1 rood, for 3 or 5 years, with or without a purchasf ing clause. There is a comfortable house erected on the farm, which is well watered with one of the County water races. Ten ders to be sent to the undersigned not later than MONDAY, KKh September. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 430 T. BULLOCK.



SATURDAY, Bth SEPTEMBER. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS, Clearing Sale OF NEW AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Orr and Co., in consequence of removing to new premises, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade Saleyards, On the above date— Sets 3 and 4-leaf Howard’s HAR ROWS Set Tripod HARROWS Double Furrow PLOUGH by Reid and Gray Three Furrow PLOUGH by Reid and Gray Three Furrow PLOUGH by Ran aomo and Sims Single Furrow PLOUGH by Hornsby Horse Power CHAFF CUTTER by Richmond and Chandler Horse WORKS with intermediate motion by Bentall As Messers Orr and Co. have decided to clear their stock of Farm Implements the above lines will be sold cheap. Sale at 1 o'clock. Tv BULLOCK, 8 434 f Auctioneer. 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1



Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Office of this Paper/



- T. Bullock. Jjl O R SALE. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a uiiio from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK. Jjl 0 R S A L E . 94 acres 2 roods SO perches part of Ringwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. F O R E . R.S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK. F o R A E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance bj instalments bearing interest at per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, '^y r HEAT LAND FOR SALE. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Promote station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK. M 0 - ' Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. , T. BULLOCK. TO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK.



House of 4 rooms, in Wakanui road, presently occupied by Mr C. Dixon. T. BULLOCK.



SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. T. BULLOCK. 0 ATS FOR Seed and feed Oats. SALE. T. BULLOCK. O R E. An improved farm of 370 acres-situated on the Longbeaeh Estate. T. BULLOCK. F 0 R S E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F 0 R S A E. 100 acres, fenced being R.S. 27735, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage, T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. FREEHOLD SECTION FOR SALE, With COTTAGE thereon Also, •> SECTIONS, 9 A ALFORD FOREST ROAD & MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr C. W tokens, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Bur nett street, on Saturday, September 8, JLot 32, Situated near the Town Belt, North, and known as Mrs M'Lean’a Land, on which is erected a Cottage Also, 2 SECTIONS O Numbered 7 and 8, Clark’s Block, “ ALFORD FOREST ROAD. An inspection of these Properties is in vited previous to sale. Terms very liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. 8-435 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Matson. Cox, ani Co. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr Robert Aitken (who is removing to South land) to Sell by Public Auction, on FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1883, His First-class Dairy Farm OP 140 ACRES 140 Situated in the ASHBURTON FORKS, And adjoining the properties of Sargeant and Frisby. Also, at the same time andjplace his DAIRY HERD OF ()A Splendid SPRINGERS, well known good cows g Store CATTLE J Three-year-old Draught COLT 1 Trap HORSE, Spring Cart, and Harness /CHEESE-MAKING PLANT, com plete DRAY, Dairy Utensils JJOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Empty Sacks, quantity of Oats And a large lot of Sundries. Should the farm not sell, it will be let for three or five years, with or without purchasing clause. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock. 8 412 MATSON, COX & CO. CBOURK, Runner, will deliver , the Ashburton Guardian from this date to all subscribers west of the Railway line, and also at Tinwald. The Ashbubton Guardian Office, 20th August, 1883.



Matson, Cox, and Co. [jl 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACR r S, 3 roods 28 perches, near 'Jimvah 1 , freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterto.i, fieehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Lo gbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Lotjgbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 2200 ACRE 0 , improved, Mataura 2424 ' GRES, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount BLutt 564 ACRES, improved, Rangitata 1394 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield ; grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the hakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No further comment is necessary from ua, than that we shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as has been so successfully carried out by our head office in Christchurch during the last twenty years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement, MR L. ~0 XLE Y, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present, 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson Cox & Co. X ■ LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. <jOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and cn meat favorable terms tV O O L, GRAIN, S E E D, A N D GENERAL MERC HANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &C. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the . CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, g or the HOME MARKET, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE,



SATUR D A Y S, At il o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. Cheap Storage, Apply MATSON, COX & CO. Friedlander Bros. DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F. T. Mato’s BONE DUST, for Canter bury, and we are prepared to supply same in quantities to suit purchasers. Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. Bones purchased in any quantity for Cash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply 1 to FRIEDLANDER BROS., General Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton.



S. E. Poyntj. gTEPHEN F. POYNTZ, General Agent, No. 3, Fkiedi.a.nders’ Buildings, Buk- NSTtSjIIK T, . SBBUKTON. TO DAIRYMAN, AIiMER CON'- TRACTORS AND DEALERS. ON SALE BO WICK’S PATENT LACTINA.—An invaluable substitute for milk for rearing calves, etc., at a cost ol little over twopence a gallon. BOWICK’S PATENT RECTORINE.— For fattening horses, cattle, and in creasing milk in dairy cows, at a cost of about one half-penny a feed. CERTAIN PREVENTION AGAINST FIRE. JOHNTS PATENT ASBESTOS ROOF ING, and John’s Patent FIRE-PROOF COATINGS. —SO per cent cheaper than any other roofing and fire-proof. PATENT ASBESTOS CEMENT.—More durable than Portland cement, and at less cost. ASBESTOS FIRE-PROOF PAINTS.— Secures a house against fire. AGENT FOR— NIMMO AND BLAIR’S celebrated Garden Seeds. A stock of same to arrive in a day or two. Reserve your orders. Quality and character guaranteed. PLANET, Junk’s Garden Hoe, Culti vator and Plough combined. Making gardening easy. Price on application. Agent for Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycerine Sheep Dip ; Warranted non-poiaon ous. On hand—Dip in small-sized tins, suitable for small farmers.



A Novelty IN ASHBURTON. A few Bags of PERUVIAN GUANO. Will be sold in small lota to introduce this celebrated manure. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE— Poultry Hurdles Wire Netting from 12in to 48in wide Ranges, Colonial make Iron wheelbarrows Register Grates Fountain Washing Boilers Iron Pig Troughs Verandah Brackets and Fiinges Spouting and Ridging TO FARMERS. Rye Grass and Clovers at reasonable prices. Turnips, Mangolds, Rape, etc. TO LET—Three-roomed House. Three Acres Land. S. E. Poyntz, ASHBURTON.



Hamburg - 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 Albert Roberts. O T 1 C E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYE TRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch, Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4. I



Business Notices. JjJXPIIIATION OP LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTOBER 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 obi set, 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. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing wire. 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 sewhere, 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 we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co, 8-278



Business Notices. DARN’S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, folds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections ofjba Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genome 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 ii TuL' preparation is free from Aforphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. DARN'S 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., etts., will find these Fills the* best and Safest remedy. Price— la fid and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob Ashbubton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 JgICONOMY, COMFORT, SAFETY. Ihe Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public or Ash burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD GOAL Is supplied by the principal local Dealers at prices to suit the times. Special rates for quantities oi 4 tons and upwards. Be sure and ask your dealer for Shag Point Coal, The most economical and efficient Fuel in the market, being free from soot and live ashes and emitting a strong, steady and lasting heat. For terms apply to yonr Dealer or at P. 0., Box 213, Dunedin. N.B. —The price of every ton of Shag Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the revenue. • ' 7 149



Coal, Coal, CoaL JJJHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF BEST Newcastle Coal, Aiao A SUPPLY OF BEST NATIVE COAL Alpheus Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT East street SHORT WOOD . supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES. 8 sop



Books. Books. IN Great Variety, by the Best Authors. Macaulay’s Essays etc., Sydney Smith’s Essays, Bacon’s Essays, Locke on the Human Understanding, Locke' on Toleration, Court and Times of Qaeec Elizabeth, Universal Instructor, Amateur Work, Illustrated History of the. World, Scientific Recreation, The World’s .Ex plorers, Brave British Soldiers, Life of Gladstone, The Lily Series (including a few new editions). An inspection respect fully solicited. A large stock of Stationery of every description, including Drawing Papers, Tracing Papers, Tracing Cloth Deed Papers, etc. Latest novelties Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, etc. ; B. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 JIRANOIS ¥. MATO, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Bone Manure, from bone meal to inch hone Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity fe Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T. Mayo, Seeds. ALSYKE COW GRASS GOE.SE MANGOLDS' GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS : KIDNEY POTATOES . WHEAT OATS ’ BARLEY Wo have good supplies of the abovm All Prime Quality. ; , HUDSON, RIDLF.Y AND CO., 136,138, Cashel stem*. 8 226