local grain market as follows The wheat market is less depressed, but there is hot much doing; shipping . parcels, 4s sd ; fowls’ wheat, 3s 6d to 4s; malting barley, 4s pd to 5s 6d; market irregular. New Zealand oats are quiet at 2s nd to 3s id for feed ing, and 3s 2d to 3s 3d for milling sorts; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 2d to 2s 4d. The market is steady, but the demand is not active. , . [Received o°b 1-10 P m J Racing Acceptances. .. Melbourne, To-day. The fallowing thirty-one horses have • accepted for Saturday next: —Sir ' Modred, The Gem, Sardonyx, Frying -pan, Sweet William, Boolka, Stockdale, .‘Nicholas, Calraa, Yately, Anglesey, Malna, Glencoe, Belmont, The Joker, Waxlight, Atheta, The Israelite, Squireen, Dukedom, Spark, ■ Prodigal, Josephine, Koh-i-noor, Lesbia, Westbury, Kathleen Mavourneen, ’TaßTetop, Norfolk, The King’s Son.

TELEGRAMS.

* [PBR PKKSS ASSOCIATION.] American Salmon. Auckland, To-day. A quantity of fresh Californian salmon packed in ice arrived here in excellent condition. Left Behind. Messrs Seymour George and Allan McDonald, who were going to Melbourne per : the Tarawera, missed their passages. A Win for Auckland. , The weight-throwing match between Tim O’Connor,-the well-known Auckland footballer, and McNamara, of Sydney, eventuated yesterday. O’Connor threw 66Ibs weight 22 feet 4 inches, 281bs weight 28 feet 4 inches, beating McNamara by a foot io the first, two feet in the second, ■nd s rather more in the third. Accident '‘ Before the departure of the Tarawera steerage passenger named White fell ffewn the freehold, 20 feet, breaking his left leg end dislocating his arm. He was taken to the hospital. . A Steamer Ashore. Hokitika, To-day. The Anchor line steamer Murray is ashore pn the North Spit, but is likely io get off by the nest tide. The liver is flooded.

Death of a Minister. ‘ TPrWate advices report the death of the Bev. Richard Connelie, formerly Con gregational minister here, from heart dinaftfe. iijrri Testimenial. f:;Tho_Aehctoft testimonial took the form o&a-ehoqce for 100 guineas.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1883.



•‘ V : : Gazette in Bankruptcy. !• ■ - District\ Court of Ashburton, Vr r'y ; ftbjden, at Ashburton. Inline matterof the. Debtors and Credi -/V * fp™ i Act, . 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the * bankruptcy of J A MES LING, of . Hampstead, near . Ashburton, laborer, a debtor. This W ' to' notify that James Ling, of Hampstead,, near Ashburton, has this the above honorable Court a declaration that he his unable to meet bis engagements with his creditors. 3he first feting to be held at the District Obhrthouse, Ashburton, on MONDAY, tbn-jKrid l day of October, at 11 o’clock itf-the forencon. ‘ ■ ' W. MARTIN. ‘ Clerk of the Court. -iGhbaxd D. Bbansok, Solicitor f r debtor. 10 742 the District Court of Ashburton, / -Holden at Ashburton, ifn ihe.matter of the Debtors and Crcdi s;i;r; tors Act; 1876, the Acts amending “ ' the and of the bankruptcy of ALBERT BELLEMIN, of Springburn, schoolmaster, a deb tor. . ' Noticpls hereby given that at the first fneeting of the creditors of the above named debtop, held at the District Court house, . Ashburton, on'Tuesday, the Ifiih ’ d»y of October instant, John Bowick, of Christchurch, late hotelkeeper but now opt o{ employnjfent, was duly ejected Creditors* trustee in bankruptcy of the >fty of 1 .the said debtor, and that the Said John Bowick has signified to me in of the said trustee? ted this Ifth day of October, 1883.



■i' ! :• W; MAR IN, Clerk of Court. 0. W. Fdbniu. Solicitor for the debtor. ' 10 735 Meetings. |SHBURTON CUMMER MEETING. ■A. GENERAL MEETING of the supporters of above will be held at 8 p.tn,. THIS EVENING, at Quill’s Hotel. 10 741 jtjtjyrtn'R.TON county council. .. . j shall have much pleasure to Address The Electors of the Upper Ashburton ■ - ■ Riding, at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ’ " : ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 8 p.m 10;72R HUGO FRIEDLANDER. Lecture. JRISH NATIONAL LAND LEAGUE. ~T~y “ VST. REDMOND, Fpcj., M.P., New Ross, Co. Wexford, |reland, Win, Lecture On the subject of HOME RULE FOR IRELAND, ; • , - AND PEASANT PROPRIETARY IN LAND, “THE LAND FOR THE PtOPLE,” 7: ■ IS THE < TOWN HAIL, ASHBURTON,



Public Notices. yyAKANUI 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. CAME astray to my place, a black DOG, with white spot on breast; about 6 months old. Owner can have the same on paying expenses. Apply W, Turton, or Office of this Paper, 10 739 o E. To contractors, etc., Oat Sheaf CBAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s per ton. 10 637 ‘ J. B. RAINE. £1 REWARD.—Lost, one chesnut HORSE, branded white face ; aged; cover on, when last seen at Alford Forest. Any person returning same to W. Morgan, Storekeeper, Meth ven; or Mr T. Bullock, Ashburton, will receive the above reward. 10 734



E 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 nea*ly executed. 8 415 STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under (he management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d pUBLIC NOTICE. 1 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. ; G. JAMES, 10 740 Acting Chairman. '^y' AKANUI B0AI) 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 (he Wakanui Road District be increased to three FOOKS & SON, 10 667 Surveyors, etc., to the Board.



rp O ANGLERS. LICENSES for trout fishing ONLY t in the North Canterbury District, extending from the river Rangi ata to the Kaikouras, can now be obtained of the undersigned on payment of twenty shillings. S. C. FARR, Hon. Sec. and Treas., i Acclimatisation Society. Cookham House, Sept. 29th, 1883. 9 625 Jenay’s Bawbee. Town Hall, ißth Octo her SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. The Ratepayers of the Upper Ashburto - ' Riding. Gentlemkn, 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 Riding, and engaged in far ing pursuits, my in terests are identical with the large ma jority of the Ratepayers to whom I look for «upport. ' Should you think fit to elect me I shall endeavor to serve you to the beat of my bility. I am, Yours faithfully, C. J. HARPER. Hapkthorpe, Hinss, October 4th, .1883 10 p 59 HP HE places of I) J. sig el will be on WEDNESDAYS 20th December Matson, Cox & Co. Thes. Bullock Wilding & Caygill Sealy Bros. D. Williamson Andrewes Bros. S. D. Nathan Crr and Co. S. W. Alcorn Andrew Orr Dimant and Coo Samuel Hardley Robert Murray j J. Mcech C. P. Fooks & Son usinpsa of the qnder- OLOSK.D at 1 p.m. after this date np to E. G. Crisp Chas. Reid W. Patching W. H. Gundry Geo. Jameson Friedlander Bros, Hallpnstein Bros. (per W. Sparrow) William Davis H. C. Segers William Gavin V illiara Hayes F, Nokes R. Alcorn Robinson & Towns-



J. Ward Alfred Harrison Jas. Tasker D. McFarlane H. J. Weeks E. C. Prebble Stephen B. Poyntz F. G. Clark bend. Elz Bros. J. W. Baker H. M. Jones Wm. Anderson R. Lancaster O. Carstens & Co. T. F. Farley Dated this 15th day of October, 1883. N. B.—The list is not yet complete. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. Notice is hereby given that the Board is prepared to Let on Lease for a term of fourteen years the following Plantation Paiol'VPft * COUNTY OF SELWYIjI. Reserve. Acrfes. SOn sea Coast, be tween New Brigh ton and Wsjimaka riri On river Kowai, West Coast road 1814 ~ 139 Colgate mo 1773 1774 1756 2568 2569 2571 2591 2592 COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. about 706 \ Along railway line 117 > from Ashburton to 203 J Dromore 173 Burnham 92 lOn water-race, near 29 j Winslow 56 Pudding Hill | Rangitata run COUNTY t'F ASHLEY. }On sea coast, from 1579 ~ 300 > Waiirakaririnorth ) wards to south end ' of RS. 16660 COUNTY OF GERALDINE.' 1838 ~ 'lO4 Near Orari Town ; * ship



FRIDAY, 19th OCTOBER. Chair taken at 8 o’clock. TICKETS, 3s and 2s 63. 10 719 Entertainments. I X> £ g CONCERT. he Plan of lhe"Dreas Circle lies at the Secretary’s office (J. 0. Duncan, East streefVwhere seats numbered and re •—cap be secured. ceu for the body of the Hall, 3s ■ryi bp obtained frpm any of the Hotelkeeper? and Merchants in lovyh, of MrJOhn Hood, Mount Somers ; and Mr James Brown, Wakanui. A at Is can be had from the Secretary, and at the,door of the Hall .on nidit of concert. , , Ticket holders will be admitted by side enMtfc* half an Hour before public open inc of doors . „ V v * j. 0. DUNCAN, 191168 Secretary. *iir ■ Back Sajfte aefaiafor Twa Score.



Wherever a Plantation Reserve forms the boundary of several fteeheld sections, the property of different owners, the Board will receive tenders for leasing the several portions of the Reserves adjacent to the several freeholds. ‘' 1 ‘ Rrinfed copies of the terms and con ditions under which the Reserves will be let, together with application forms, can be obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Ashley, Ashburton, and Geraldine. Tenders for the above must be addres ed to the Chairman of the Board, Christ church, and sent in not later than the 31st of October. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 2nd. October, 18Sp. 10 696



Tend UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. No. 9 Contract. TENDERS are invited for the supply of 1440 cubic yards of METAL on Hack thorne Hoad, north bank of the Hinds river. Specifications may be seen at the Board’s Office, Tinwald, up till 10 a.m. on MONDAY NEXT, and tenders must be delivered by that time or they will be rejected. CYRIL JEPHSON, 9-561 District Surveyor. SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 27 —Shingling CO 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 Somers Downs road „ 31—Protective Works on Taylor’s stream ~ 32—Supplying 200 yards hingle on Mount Somers station road Specifications can be seen at the Mount Somers and Alford Forest Hotels. Ten ders to be in by NOVEMBER Ist, 1883. A. E. PEAOHE, 10 730 Ch iirman. Requisition.



rpo HUGO FRIEDLaNDER, Esq. We, the undersigned ratepayers and residents in the Ufper Ashburton Riding of the County of Ashbur on, respectfully request you will allow yo itself 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 R. Bird M. Stitt R. W. Shearman J. Corbett and fifty others. To D. 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. A ours obediently, 10 682 HUGO FRIEDLANDER. Hurricanes o’ Hieland Beels. To Let and For Sale. rpO LET —A new 5-Roomed HOUSE, I in Princes street. Rent, 9s per week. Apply J. H. MAYNARD, 10 717 Ashburton. rp A R A N A K I. FOR SALE. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and subd vided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all sown down in English grasses. It has a good bouse, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, 9*445 F, FERRIMAN. Pipers Bair Frae Ilka Chanter. JgATH KIDNEY Potatoes FOR SALE, At Four Shillings per hundreweight. GEORGE JAMESON 10 660 Ashburton. Afton Water. Town Hall. A. and P. Association Shows. Ashburton agricultural AND pastoral association. A Special General MEETING of mem bers will bp held at the Arpade Chambers, Burnett street, on FRIDAY, Ipth Oct., at 2-30 p. m., to consider the question of holding the next Annual Show at the Tinwald Yards. A full attendance of members is rer quested. 19 989



w. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, rIOENSED LAND BROKER i Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT A AUDITOR.. Books and Partnership Accounts riiper viscd, 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., Etc. 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. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -316 Havelock stieet 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 704 Cameron and \V ills street 711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Cass streets 310 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Bqlt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 838 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 339 Kermode street 333 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Pelt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, £»9, 64, Kermode stieet 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31, 32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



WAGONETTE, nearly new FOR SALE. T. BULLOCK. S. E. Poyntz. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Bur nett Street, Ashburton, WOULD draw the attention of his Friends and the Public to hia VARIED AND SPLENDID STOCK OE FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS & IMPLEMENTS, Amongst which will be found : Vegetable Seeds of all kinds, from the leading growers of the World Flower Seeds, of sorts to please the | most fastidious Just Arrive# — A choice consig moot of the most ele gant and rare strains of sei ds from the celebrated German house of Messieurs E#nst Binary- These include choice varieties of German Asters, Helicleyamns, Ornamental Grasses, etc. ; never seen in Ash burton before, and will be sold at reasonable rates. Tree Seeds of all descriptions— Macro carpas, Pinuses, Spruces, Gums, Wattles, etc. A few choice Pelargonium, Fuechia, and Geranium Seeds Amongst the Implements will be found some of the Planet Junr. Garden Combined Drill Hoe, Plow, and Cultivators —the best garden tool extant; also, the Planet Junr. Com bined Horse Hoe, i’low, and Cul tivator — a most suitable implement for market gardeners and small farmers.



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Annual Show OP STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUF4OITRES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars sea Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary. rnIMARU AGRICULTURAL I AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association's Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be held on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on TUE.DAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, 31st October, Consisting of. Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dajry and Agricultural Produce,’ Implements, Wool, etc., etg, Prizes amounting about L6OO will be giren inJPieces of Plato and Cash, For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undt-roigusd. F. W. STUBBS, g gig Secretary. TAxtaa, Soso, and "but Brooks.



The Ladies of Ashhiuton and District are respectfully invited to inspect Mr Poyntz’s stock of specialities sultab’e for HOUSE AND WINDOW DECORATIONS, Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Flowers Wreaths, Tflnnoytejles, Gouqne Holders Etc., Etc. TO ARHIVE — One of Rippingilli’s Patent Propogat ing Fr..mes, with this the newest novice may raise the moat beauti ful Flora. Also, Waterproof Labels aud Pencils, Lawn Spraze, Garden Arches, etc. Farmers will please note that all sorts of Farm Seeds, Artificial Manures, and Implements are kept in stock and sold at prices that will compare favorably with other houses. i ird Fanciers and others can obtain Canary Seed, Hemp, Maw, etc., ft very low rates quality undeniable. Having been favored with the agencies for various large importers, S. E. Poyntz can confidently recommend the articles offered, and from his long connection with the Ashburton public, respectfully solicits a share of their custom. Note the address— ' THE NOVELTY GENERAL EM • POIiIUM, No. 3, Friedlandera' Buildings, BURNETT STREET, 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



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. WE have a supply of Colonial grown Linseed on Sale—Cheap. TV TAKIAN SEED OATS. Large Stock FPINGING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9. at less than cost RYEGRASS, Hape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac , thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap Matson, cox and go. Kakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Pakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES ! 0F STOCK There, and we have every 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 S B, PRIVATELY— f 48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach3 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp'endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, ' ' grass, 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 398 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi-



tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert- Bey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33G31, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 jAcres 1 rood 7 perches, RS. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Baling 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 ikaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23079, 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 Acras, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 3QO Acres, R.S, 27985, neap Sherwood, Chersey Also a number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etp. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox Co. A UOTIONEERS A VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.



Business Notices. JjJXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF 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 obi set, and save the expense and risk of removal.



FURNISHING IROB 1. Splendid Assortment c RANGES AND G New shipment, ver, New and Handsome BUILDERS’ IRON3M CARPENTER S’ 200 Kegs Wire NAIL 30 Tons Fenc \V I R Galvanized Steel WIRE 50 KEGS STAP



We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article e aewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TBIA.L. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, wo have decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE HAVE HELD, And WO can assure them that they wiR get good Value for their Money during the next «d*.WO e k ß * Orr & Co. -278



VV OO L, GR A 1 N, sRR D, AN D t 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. 1 Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot 1 Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, • Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, *c. Wool Purchased LARGE OR QUANTITIES ' OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Gash 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 01’ STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Go. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & 00. WEST STREET, Ashburton. 10



Business Not ces. QIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ura, at S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. I In consequence of the long continued depre-sion of business, scar'd*}* -f money, losses by bad debts, etc ,S. *V. Alcorn has decid don clea. ing nt < f .ashburton os quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily TFJE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OP THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, (he 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the >bw Spki g Goods just opened out, together with • Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving' the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching season at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. 1 his being a Genuine Clearing out 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 ordm booked as usual at the'educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 551



1888-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW TOR APERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. If ANDEEW OKK M E IS NOW SHOWING A R S SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASO N IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed hats and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galateas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alapacas Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Gleves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GESTLEMES’S SUITS to ORDER and[ A targe Stock of English,. Eaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed j Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices j in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order ou the Shortest notice, and fit and style all that could be desired. A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr.



DANE'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. DANE’S Herbal Pills.



Seeds. JgED & WHITE CLOYERB ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS FEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above* All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel street. 8 225 REAT REDUCTION & SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge foi yourselves, Good cream-laid envelopes, 5s 6d per 1,000 ; notepaper, best value in market, 5s per ream ; Fools* cap, unequalled value. Is per quire. All kinds of stationery equa'ly 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. B. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. |Note the Address— Next Shop to Q dill’s Hotel. 1217 Relief from cough in fiye MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pbc coral Oxvmbl op Carrageen or Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most o£ the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— Geop r Bonnington, Christchurch.



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 —Is 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAE N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Soxe Agent fob 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 ray BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent-, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ware and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance of their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. mo STATION & STOCK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the forgoing announce ment from My William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the i 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 Mess's- Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means » parcel of 2lbs 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 cat 1 oe seen at either the office in sty. 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 mflß GUARDIAN is on every- Tea V liable is Ashburton.



a RAND SHOW New Spring Goods. S. W. ALCORN Begs to announce the arrival per ateamer DORIC, direct from London, of 18 CASES NEW GOODS for the season, to be included in the GREAT CLEARING SALE now going on. Latest novelties in Watteau Sateens, at sale priees Novelties in India Muslin, Squares and Ties, Chenille Capes, latest and most 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 Quilts, vary superior The NEW GOODS also include a fall assortment of Domestic Drapery Ladies’Longcloth Pillow Linen F ightshiri Cloth. Grey and White Calico—splendid value Men’s Cotton, Union, nnd Oxford Shirts , Now Hosiery —Ladies’, Children’s, and Men’s. Everything at reduced prices, S. W. Alcom, ’ r EaST STREET. 10 m