pyiaiion of L 399 to the purpose of a divi dend a tthe rate of 3s 3d per share, or equal to 10 per cent per annum, leaving a mm of L33113s lid to be carried for ward. The Directors report favoiably on the Company’s prospects. A Prospective Libel Action. It is stated that Lotti Wilmott has in structed a solicitor to issue a writ in the Supreme Court against a well known citi zen in Wellington for recovery of damages for alleged defama'ion of char acter. The damages will be fixed at L 2.000. The Oxford Immigrants. A young woman named Crabb, aged 17, one of the immigrants by the Oxford, died at the quarantine station this morn ing from typhoid fever. She was one of tiie first attacked. The lonic’s Cargo. Dtjnbdin, To-day. The Refrigerating Company has re ceived a cable advising that the lonic’s meat was realising an average of 7|d per lb. The market has a declining tendency.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1883.



The danger that may arise from sleep ing in an atmosphere laden with the per fume of flowers has, we are toM in the Standard , just received a fresh illustra tion of a very painful nature. Two young people residing in a Parisian suburb, who had been married but a few weeks, went to pay a visit to their grandparents on their Return from their honeymoon trip. After dinner the elder folks retired to rept, leaving the young couple in the gar den. The following morning their non appearance at the breakfast table excited some surprise, which was increased when, on the room whiqh they were supposed to have occupied being 'visited, it was found empty. A search in the grounds was in stantly made without leading to any re sult; but ultimately an under-gardener opened the door of the conservatory, and drew back .in. consternation. The bodies of the two young people were found there, reclining in a couple of garden chairs, in a perfectly natural posture as though asleep. On a doctor being fetched, however, he'stated that life had been ex tinct for some hours, death having evi dently been occasioned by the poisonous odors which the flowers gave out during the-night. It is surmised that the de ceased had entered the conservatory to obtain shelter from a passing shower, that they had unintentionally dropped asleep there, and thus painlessly, passed from life to death. At a meeting of the Committee of the Gospel Temperance Mission held last even ing, in the vestry of the Wesleyan Church, the report of the Treasurer, Mr D. H. Brown, was read, showing that the sum of Lll 19s 6d had been received and ex pended, and that the Mission had been financially a success. The thanks of the Oommittee were heartily tendered to all Who assisted in any way to bring about this result. During the Mission there were 201 new pledges, and 397 donned the bide ribbon. The Committee are wait ing to hear the result of the Conference to be held in Christchurch this week, as further work may have to bo done under their auspices in the count} of Ashburton, or still further in the township itself. Mother. Swan’s Worm Syrup. —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is at drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2 ; “ Rough on Rats. ” —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks; jack-rabbits, gophers. }4d. Drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, Genera; Agents. 2 Oh, how refreshing, palatable, and reviving is a draught of cool water, with Hop Bitters in it, to a fever patient. See. —[advt.] Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” 5d and is boxes Et druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents for Australasia. 2



Special Advertisements. FOUND, on the Wakanui road, a SUR GICAL INSTRUMENT. Apply Office of this Paper. 8 411 jj— o jr i o. Splendid assortment of Pianos, Organs, Harmoniums, Concertinas, Accordions, Violins, Flutes, Music, etc., etc., at the Ashburton Music Saloon, Tancred street. 8 419 H. J. WEEKS. £2O SECOND HAND PIANO. £slos SECOND H AND HARMONIUM. TJIOR SALE —Rare chance, second hand ORGAN, with eleven s' ops, £2B. B. J. WEEKS, 8 417 Music Saloon, Tancred street. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a SUNDAY SCHOOL. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 4 p.m., September 3rd. FOOKS & SON, ■ 8 429 Architects. Jjl O B S A L E. 1,090 acres on theßangitata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeach district 60 acres, Hinds; unimproved ; good land Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, must be sold. , Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, 8 428 Ashburton and Tinwald. SATURDAY, Ist SEPTEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Trustee in the Estate of Mr George Parkin, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcadej Burnett street, on the above date, 2 Draught HORSES O Three-year-old COLTS, unbroken 8 421 Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Notice of Removal. N OTICE 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 Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,” BX AIFKED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea - land colon it, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information < -npou the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ... ment of every description of Domestic ' ’ Poultry; suggestions for the improve .ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known " ' about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well ... defined' rules for selecting, with certainty, the moat economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best .sort, of fowls to keep, and the rules for ; { them ; and, whilst condemning .-tbecruelty and mischief of many common . it will point out how to keep poultry-with 1 certain profit, in brilliant producing abundance of eggs >t every season of the year. 8 240



Entertainment. jyjr ETH VE N LIBRARY. An Amateur Dramatic Performance will be held in the SCHOOLROOM ON FRIDAY EVENING, 31st AUGUST. Bar dell v. Pickwick By Members of Committee and others, to be followed by music—Vocal and Instrumental, and to wind up with the usual DANCE. 8 330 Amusements. JjIANCY DRES S Rink Tournament At the Town Hall, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30th. Admission, Is ; reserved seats, 2s. HENRY ZANDER, 8 373 Hon. Sec.



Ashburton quadrille ASSEMBLY. A Grand Ball Will be held in connection with the above at the Oddfellows’ Hall, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. Dancing to commence at 8 sharp. Tickets 7s 6d, refreshments included. Tickets can be obtained from members of Committee. W. HICKS, 8 340 Hon. Sec. QDDFELLOWS’ HALL, To-night, WEDNESDAY, 29th AUGUST, 1883. FOR THIS NIGHT ONLY, THE • Royal Marionettes Will most positively be shown TO-NIGHT in the following RENARDS MINSTRELS’ BURLESQUE OF Aladdin, Grand Harlequinade and Comic Scenes, Lightning Sketches, the whole to con clude with one of the most resplendent Transformation scenes ever witnessed in New Zealand. Prices—3s, 2a, Is. Positively for the last night TO-NIGHT. 8 426



Tenders. TENDERS for a 5-roomed COTTAGE are invited. To be sent not later than noon, MONDaY next. Plans and specifications at my office. J. C, DUNCAN, 8 406 East street. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of 1,327 Acres, being Rural Sec tions 28403, 28406, 28407, situated in the Wakanui Road 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 SATURDAY, 15th Sept. For full particulars, apply to 8 384 T. BULLOCK. farmers and others. In re S Giles’ Estates. 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 purcha* ing clause. There is a comfortable house ended 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, 10th September. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 428 T. BULLOCK. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of 1,327 acres, being R. S.’s 28,403, 28,406, 28,407, situated in the Wakanui Road 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. gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT TENDERS will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 6th day of September, for the following works : For metalling 13 chains Rakaia Terrace, east road, Rakaia township For forming 50 chains of Copeland’s road For forming 395 chains of Morrow’s road For re-forming 245 chains of Mitcham, Chertsey road For re forming 290 chains of Mitcham, Ashburton road For re-forming 563 chains of Kyle road • For forming 90 chains of road from Main river road to the pound Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, on and after MON DAY, the 3rd September. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman. A. MAKEIG , 8 424 Clerk to the Board.



To Let and For Sale. "PEARLY SEED POTATOES ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of Early Heed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 Fruiterer, East street.



JIOR SALE BY TENDER. All that Valuable PROPERTY situated in the very best business part of the Town of Temuka, consisting of the AUCTION ROOMS now in the occupa tion ot J. M. Oilivier, with a frontage of seventy feet on Main Sou h road, to gether with TWO SECTIONS, suitable for Cattle Saleya’ ds. The whole is under a lease of twenty one years at a low rental. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, on or before September 4th, 1883. Further particulars, Apply to J. ASH WELL, Agent; or J. M. OLLIYIBR, 8 388 Temuka, TO LET—A Two-roomed COTTAGE, opposite Woollen Factory ; and a Four-roomed Cottage close to Borough School. B.4’n H. M. JONES. Wanted to tet, shop with Dwelling, East street; rent 12s Gd. Apply to S. E. Poyntz 8 405 V R. OTICE— The Ashbukton Guahdian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts.



To Lst. TO LET—In one or two Blocks, for one Crop, about 250 Acres good tussock LAND, situated near Melhven. Apply to William Morgan, Methven, Store keeper, by whom tenders will be received up to FRIDAY, September 7th, prox. 8 395 EMOYAL, REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Busine;s Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullerj’, etc. Apply, 8 379 H. M. JONES.



Public Notices. 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. rjIINWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d 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. SHBURTON HERMAN 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. nl6



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 my clients to give my successors a continuance their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. Hi STATION & STOCK OWNERS, JL 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 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 an 1 Wales for the sum of 7a 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car 1 oe 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



N OTICE OF REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I have Removed Prom East street to Chambers IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Burnett street. CHAS. W. PURNELL. Ashburton, August 20, 1883. 8 366



T. Bullock. mO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap' 1 ply to T. BULLOCK. qp O L E T. House of 4 rooms, in Wakanui road, presently occupied by Mr 0. Dixon. T. BULLOCK. T 0 SHOP in Office. L E T. Triangle, near the Post T. BULLOCK. ATS FOR SALE. Seed and feed Oats. T. BULLOCK.



F O R S E. An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK. F O 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. Applv to T. BULLOCK. F O B. S E. 100 acres, fenced being jR.S. 27795, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10a per acre. A largo proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. F O R A E. R, S. 33344, 33345, containing 207 acres, about half a mile from the Hinds Railway Station. Price, L2 10s per acre. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE CHE A P Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



T. Bullock. F O R S E 94 acres 2 roods 38 perches part of Ringwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and laid down to grass. T. BULLOCK. F O 11 s 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 E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments beating interest at 6£ per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, W 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 Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK.



M ° -- * *• Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK. George Jameson. New Seeds, JjVRESH, PURE, AN© RELIABLE, CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUB 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, 3 881, 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 from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply it Albert Roberts. O T I 0 E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. 861 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton.



HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgraaa RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kega, Fails 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, Gorae, 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 Eoberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON <fc CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Jjl 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACR r S, 3 roods 2B perches, near Timval 1, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Water too, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Ooalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Lo .gbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp'endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka nui 2200 AOURSI, improved, Mataura 2424 ACRKS, 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 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield 600 do tussock, Hinds 650 do do ~ 203 do do Seafield 270 do do ~ 400 do do Hinds 100 do do ~ 1000 do improved, Ealing 265 do do ~ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 398 do .improved, part English 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.



Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the i'akaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGBTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we'have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No further comment is necessary from us, 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. v MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson Cox it Co. \ UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOAN S NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and cn meat favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. 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. COCKSFOO' 1 ' and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. 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, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASBBURTON 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.



T'vOMESTIC pat tern depot. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. * 8 320



S. E. Poyntz (g TE P H E N E. POYNTZ, General Agent, No. 3, Fbiedlander .’ Buildings, Bur nett Stre t, suburton. TO DAIRYM'N, AUMEI!', CON TRACTORS AND DEALERS. ON SALE BO WICK’S PATENT LAOTINA.—An invaluable substitute for milk for rearinu calves, etc., at a cost ol little over twopence a gallon. BO WICK’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. JOHN’S 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. AGENT FOR— PLANET, Junr’s Garden Hoe, Culti vator and Plough combined. Making gardening easy. Price on applica tion. Agent for Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycerine Sheep Dip ; Warranted non-poison ous. On hand —Dip in small-sized tins, suitable for smalFfarmers. A Novelty IN ASHBURTON. A few Bags of PERUVIAN GUANO. Will be sold in small lots 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 Fiingea Spouting and Ridging TO FARMERS. Rye Grass and Clovers at reasonable prices. Turnips, Mangolds, Rape, etc, S. E. Poyntz, ASHBURTON. 835



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



Business Notices. tITAU ! WAR!! WAR!! SALVAGE ! SALY AGE ! ! Mollison, Duthie & Co., DUNEDIN, Beg to intimate that they have Opened for TWO WEEKS those premises next to Baker’s Coach Factory, Havelock street (adjoining the Courthouse), Ashburton, where they wil* hold a thorough genuine CHEAP SALE OF Drapery & Clothing Commencing on THURSDAY, AUGUST 23rd. NO RUBBISH !! NO RUBBISH ! THE GOODS ARK ALL THIS season’s IMPORTATION. Come Early and Secure the Pick of the Stuff. In order to give some idea of the Bar gains to be had at this Monster Sale, we mention the following:— 750 pairs Ladies’ Corsets, reduced from 5s 6d to Is 6d per pair 85 Linen Collars (gent’s) 2s lid per doz, worth 12s Good strong Flannel, 7|d, worth Is 4d Blue Blankets, big size, 11 s 9d, were 18s before Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is 3d each, reduced from 3s 9d A job in Children’s Dresses being sold at 3a lid 4-button black Kid Gloves, Is lid per pair, worth 4s 9d Evening shade Kid Gloves, la per pair Ostrich Feathers, sid each, sold at 2s 9d Kaiapoi Wool, 2s lid, usual price 4s Gd Ladies’ Ulsters, 4s lid, reduced from 15s Lined Gloves, 6d per pair, former price Is Gd Coral Bracelets, 6d per pair Tea Cosies, Is Gd, worth 3s lid The people are for us, and we mean to be with them, and enable them to live cheaply and prosper ; so now remember the address— MOLLISON, DUTHIE & CO., (Dunedin) Next Baker’s Coach Factory, and adjoin ing the Courthouse, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON 8 375 MR LACREAGE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. ■gXPIUATIOS OF 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 MEROHANDI



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 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 jOND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value fcr their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. 8-278



Business Notices. DANE'S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for doughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Bungs. 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 r l ohu. Ipecacuanha, Brn >ga, She* tract cf Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant Tau preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price —Is 6d and 2s 61 per bottle. DANE’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., etc., will And these Pills the best and safest remedy. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAMN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob Ashbubton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 COMFORT, SAFETY. The Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL Is supplied by the principal local Dealers at prices to suit the times. Special rates for quantities of 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 your Dealer or at P. 0,, Box 213, Dunedin. N.B.—The price ot 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. fjpHE undersigned is now Landing a FRESH SUPPLY OF BEST Newcastle Coal, Also A SUPPLY OP BEST NATIVE COAL Alpheus Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT East street. SHORT WOOD supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES.



6 sep 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 or Toleration, Court and Times of Queen 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 1 Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, etc. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Q mu’s Hotel. 1217 RAN 0I S T. MAYO, 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 bone An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity f* Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. *• WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOIife WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. E. Bevan, Also, — E. T. Mayo, Seeds. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136,138, Cashel st&smx. 8 226