IHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1883.



Ecclesiastical. IHE SECOND COMING OF THE 1 LORD. A LECTURE on the above subject will be delivered at the Town Hall, God willing, by Robert Walker on FRIDAY, September 21st, at 7 p. m. All Invited. No Collection. 9-565 HTED GOSPEL MISSION, TOWN BALL, ASHBDRTON. Mr Duncan Wright will conduct an Bight Days’ MISSION from SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, to the end of the month. On Sunday Morning, the 23rd inst., a Pnblic Service will beheld, commencing at-8 Km. ' Ofii Sunday Afternoon, the 23rd inst., a childrens’ tervice will be held, commenc ing at 3 o’clock p.m., to which all the Sabb&th Schools in the district are in vited; • On Sunday Evening, the 23rd. inst., a Public Service will be hold, commencing at 8 o’clock. Doors open at 7-30. Every Evening during th ■ week, Public Services at 7 30. Doors open at 7 o’clock* p.m. Every day Prayer Meetings at n^on. for an hour from 12.30. 9 527



TjlOR AN HONEST DOUB PER, JJ ' , . The writer, who has the smcerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being spine truth'in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following linpa (at least once every day), which are based on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ O God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, if f ftate a soul ” : ' i. O God, if God there be, ! ‘ ! 1 And I’ve offended Thee, ' 1 "In mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, '■ Wonld’st thou ralvation sec? • --.'Now to the Saviour flee. . ~,j 3- 0 Christ, if Christ there be. And Thou hast died for me, , ; , I would Salvation see. '4. Spirit, if such there be, ’. . Arid Thou would’st plead with me, . - Gr a\iy Hist to Thee. < 9 549 I L L 0 L ON, OB ABOUr 2 6,t h OCTOBER. 0 S E, THE - GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION - . COMPANY, OrrtheMelbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. ,£• Ist Award ... ... £2OOO m 3; 2nd Award ... ... 1000 » S ,;: 3rd Award ... ... 600 3’ ®*;Starter« divide 300 ” U* ; Non-starters .;. ... • 200 W § ■ Grand Total ... £4OOO iSfrefcy speculator should take a share in thA J above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p ease send the “usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0. preferable and'tafer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted: ‘W ill be drawn under the full in spection and Satisfaction of bona fide Committee' of Shareholders, and result llips sent'prdinptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result, fortune may bo the result to anyo"ne invesling for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being eq&al to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen 0 f the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O. Thames. N.B.—Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 568



S t TURD AY, SEPT. 22 NINE BUILDING Allotments, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR BULLOCK has received in . structions from the Trustee in G. Parkin’s estate to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on the above date, Nine Building Allotments, each |-acre, situated near the Athletic Sports Ground and Presbyterian Manse. VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS. (425 and 426) Each having a frontage of 66ft on Tan pred street; a magnificent site for ; a private residence, and T.S. 414, • having a frontage of 66ft on Moore street; capital building site. Tfresp septions yvi)l be sold without the reserve. . - Also, ' Five*' Shares in Ashburton Woollen ' Factor j. Terms of - payment liberal, declared at sale. SHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. This School will RE-OPEN for th« Third Term on THURSDAY, 20th Sept For further information apply to thi Sale at 1 o’clock. 532 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Head master, or to F. F. MAIN WARING, Secretary. 9 519



Dinner and Ball. O. O. F., M. U, Dinner and Ball LOYAL PIONEER LODGE, will be hold in SPRINGBURN SCHOOL, SEPT. 21st, 1883. Dinner at 7 p.m. ; admission to dinner, si, to dance, os. Dancing to commence at 10 p.m. THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9 500



tud. HORSE CARD ) neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. THE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



TO TRAVEL this Season, in the Ash burton and surrounding districts, CASS IYEJLAUNUS, by Caractacus, dam Campanille by Stock well. He is the sire of Envious, Fair Agnes colt, etc., etc. Terms, £4 4s Groomase, ss. Allen Hobbs, Proprietor. 9 56 5



mO TRAVEL this Seas nr, through 8 Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, Waka nui, Waterton, Longbeach. Winslow, and Ashburton districts, Iho celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. COOKSON, Crowft Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or D. M'Dougall, Proprietor.



TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took seco.nd prize in 1877. Terms—£9 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to tie Groom in charge. 9 559



TO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. The pur j Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported) Dundee will stand at Maronan Station, and travel between Maronan and Grove Farm and surrounding di tricts Terms—£3 each cash firsttimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo ■ age fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-SGO Grove Farm, Tinwald. To Let and For Sale. EOB r SALE, —A Three-roomed HOUSE sths of an acre of Land, situated at Hampstead. Apply to Mr Kkight or Mr Joseph Ward, Registrar. 9 554



F OR SALE. 090 acres on iheßangitata; 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. m ARAN A K I. FOR SALE. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and subdivided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all sown down in English grasses. It has a good house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. 9 44b F. PERRIMAN. EMOVAL, REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery's Corner, I am prepared to let my Business 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 scullery, etc. Apply, 8 37 H. M. JONES.



F Q R S E. Good 6-rooraed HOUSE and Pantry, with outbuildings, well, pump, etc, ? and |-acra land, at Bakaia. Lew price, with pasy. terms. L. ( £LEY & CO., 9 491 Bakaia. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. •' i■’ Published Daily, Can he obtained from the followin AGENTS, who will receive orders : Jobes, H. M. Clark, F. Andrewtos, L. F. ... Carstensand Co. ... Sevan, R.’ ... Jephson, jO, ,P>. H. .. Dellow, James <: ... ' mi Lambie, J. RftO-da.j- . • PWiteraOnyW Hudson, ALii . ... Knight, < s ;• ... Hitchcock, H ... The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow ,Somei» Ohertsey Waterton Alford Forest Melhven



Publication. IN THE PRESS, ANP WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFBED SAUNDEBS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known j about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most 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 selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry' with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 8 240 JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, 0 he New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883, The Chattel Securities Act Amendment. Etc Etc., Etc.



Pub ic Notices. FOUND —On Thursday last. *’ p - Beach road, a silver BRA.CE>. 1* 1’ Apply Office of this Paper. 0 507 RIFLES. A SHBURTOa QUARTERLY INSPECTION PARADE. The Company will PARADE at Robb and Burns s workshop. West street, on MONDAY next, 24th inst , at 6 p.m. sharp. Every man must attend. By order. W. St, G. DOUGLAS, Captain. Ashburton, 19th Sipt., 1883 9 571 T 0 CONTRACTORS. Wanted TENDERS fa* PLOUGHING two or three hundred acres tussock Land, four inches deep by ten inches, to be completed ty the 30th November. W. S. PETER. Anama, 19th Sept. 1883. 9 SCO INWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD S TORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d



I W. H. Gundry- V’. H. Gundry, r i C h'. .< SED LANDBROK K U | J Under the LAND 'TRANSFER ACT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT A AULJTOR. Books mid Partnership Accounts snpei vhed. Audi!od, and Adjusted. Auditor for ti- h Borough of Ashhurion Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Cas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., i tc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCECOMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



Public Companies. 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. ■XTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. 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. LNDSRTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live StocW, Land, etc, at its Salero'm 1 , Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East tlreet, lately occupied by Nealaa and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 jyj-OUNT SOMERS ROAD BO\RD The Mount Somers Road Board hereby publicly notify their intention of making a RATE of One Halfpenny in the Pound for the period ending March 31st, 1884, payable in one sum, on October 15th, at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers, and that the RATE BOOK will be OPEN for INSPECTION on and after TUESDAY, October 2nd, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers A. E. PE AC HE, 9 485 Chairman. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIAT ON. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade BE HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ASHBURTON ASSOCIATION, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, The Animal Show



STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTC RES, WILD BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 9 533 Secretary. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, (5 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. n l6 I BEG to announce that T have 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 «f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883.



AGENTS *N CANTERBURY FOR— Rnston 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, lOIIN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton, C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



T. Bullock- TO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. TBOR SALE.— 2 BUILDINGS to be re- I' moved ; very suitable for Contrac tors ; moveable huts. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Cheap, a Strong New Horae Power and Chaff-cutter by Richmond and Chandler. T. BULLOCK rnO LET,—HuUS.E in Tancred street, lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T 0 T. BULLOCK. LET. COTTAGE, in Willow street, Trevor ton. A p t >ly to T. BULLOCK. J 1 O R SALE. R.S. 33344. 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, ab ut half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2 10j per acre. T. BULLOCK.



uated about 3 miles from the Town ot Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able or breaking up for wheat. T. BULL OK. O. R S B. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. A pi ly to T. BULLOCK, LAND FDR SALE, R.S, 27429, containing 118 acres 2 rods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile froir Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as u ay be arranged Apply to T. BULLO ;K. M o Y . Two special sums to t o 'ent on Mort gage on freehold security, v z , L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK. T SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. T. BULLOCK. O £ T. ATS FOR O Seed and feed Oats. SAL B. T. BULLOCK. F O R S E. An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longboat 1 h Estate. T. BULLOCK. O R S E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. L 0 R S E. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Applv to T. BULLOCK. F o R S B. ‘ 100 acres, fenced R.S. 27795, sitdated nbarMarohan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. JOE SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections! Apply to t. T. BULLOCK.



n O STATION & STOOK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. 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 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car no seen at either the office in East str et or the Arcade Cham’ hers. J WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th June, 1883 4871



J Matson, Cox, and Co. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos, 8 and 9, at less than coat T?Y r OR ! pe Seed, Turnip Seed, A c , tlioMiughly reliable E (iUt-U .v OTHER CLOVERS, vtivy i he p MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure] in intimating to our clients and o hers in the f'akaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regu’ar FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every co?’fidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No farther comment is necessary from us, than that we shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as has h en so success!iilly carried out by our head office in Christchurch during the last twenty years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



F u R S ‘A L E, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 21 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterloo, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromoro, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 237 ACRHS, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, rplendid farm, Wska -2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 ACRES, 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 grass, Ealing 508 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata I land 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS. LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS', LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AKD ON MOST 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, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c.



Business Notices. "jgl XPI R ■ TI O N < F LEASF. Cheap Sale OP Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO 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 se where, SHOULD GIVE US A TRUL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on jnaking. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, .fee. Wool Purchased in- LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES < os CONSIGNED TO Tflß 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 AX 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. } MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, j BHBURXON, 9, 470



The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF 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. ••278



Business Notices. g IYINQ UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. 1 NRESKLVKD CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MIDI.INERT, CLOTHING, BOOTS, S. W. ALCORN’S, | EAST STREET. In consequence of the loua; continued depre sion of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc , S. V'. Alcorn has decid d on clearing out of Ashburton &• quickly as possible. To effe t this <>i speedily THE MONS’IE.t CciolAP S.\LB OF THE ENTIR : STOCK will commence on TH UR DAY, the 2 >rh instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the i s ew spri o Goons just opened out, together with a Large bhipment Direct from Lon (to arrive in about a week) will be Included in, the Cheap Sale, thus uiving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements fir the approaching season at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. his 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 ’•educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn's, EAST STREET. 9 551



1883-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M J) JUST OPENED UP. jjj P A'NDK EW ORR M E g IS NOW SHOWING A Jj 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 gb.nClemen’s suits t 0 order, and Perfect Fit Guaranteed Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and makes Hosiery and Gloves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors A large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Roalyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety j Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices 1 in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, and fit and style all that could bo deared. A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr.



DAN N ’ 6 'Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whopping 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 iu the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz.;—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract cf Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—l s6d and 2s 6i per bottle. D ANN’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 find these Pills the best and safest remedy.



Price—la 6d and 4a per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAHN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent foe Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 REDUCTIONS.; SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselvea. Good cream-laid envelopes, 5s 6d per 1,000 ; notepaper, beat value in market, 5a per ream ; Fools cap, unequalled value, la per quire. All kinds of stationery equally cheap ; account books all sizes and bindings. A good stock of books by the best 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. K. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. JNote the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1-17



F RANOIS T. MAYO, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Ball Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Pone Manure, from bone meal tc inch bone 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. A WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GOBSE 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, Cashel stbbxx. 822 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Mouldt ■ Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIP ASD FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stonewa Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricult . ral and Pastoral Association : Grand N vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silv Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pa. toral Association: October Show, ]Bt. First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultu and Pastoral Association’s Silver Me< for Bricks, Special Quality. First-cUr,: references from Engineers, Architec. Contractors and others. Manufactur of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Brie Special Brick (red and white), AirGrai?, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, harden Border Tiles, 3 Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, e Fireclay, Cement of the best brands., i Goods forwarded by rail direct from tne ' works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



New Seeds, jiRESH, PURE, AND 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 BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160



OMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. TAN 0 RED ST. (opposite the Arcade),' Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter D re ? 9 Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. BegiUry Office for Domestic Servants. - 8 320 MRS HODGE, DlllO noo wn, Dressmaker,



SEED POTATOES. ON SALE, a large quantity of KT*rsS new kiada of Early Seed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wenta—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL. 8 349 Fruiterer, Eas r Stre.'’