THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1888.



Public Notices. o T 0 E. POISONED GRAIN will bo laid down for Fowls at Tinwald on section No. 119. lj) 838 WILLIAM H. LOWE. gT. STEPHEjs’S CHURCH. Abchdeacox Harris will PRE ACH in theabovaChurch, TO-MORROW Morn, ing, at 11; at Winslow, at 3 p.m. , an,j at Tinwald, at 6.30 pm. 10 83 5 TO SHEA HERS. Shearing commences at Maronan on the 20th inst., to be followed by the Rangitata Station. 10 836 T. H. R\INE. E OR SALE—SECTION 99, Tancred and Allan’s Land, consisting of 2 Acres Land, and Six-Roomed HOUSE. Apply Ryel’s Oyster Saloon, Wills street. 10 834 JJ-R F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon-Dentist, will visit Ashburton on TUESDAY, 6th Nov., and may be consulted at Quill's



Hotel. 10 817 A K A I A. I beg to inform my Rakaia clients that Mr L. Oxley is authorised to receive lIN STRUCTIONS on my behalf. 10 813 CHAS. W. PURNELL. 0 T I C E. To contractors, etc., Oat Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s per ton. 10 637 ' J. H. RAINS. gLAUGHTBRIN G LICENSE. I heiroby give notice that I intend at the Council’s meeting in November next, to apply for a Slaughtering License for large .and small Cattle on R. 3. 17606, near Tinwald. GEORGE GRICE. Tihwald, Oct. 13, 1883. 10 716



jg A R B WIRE. FOR SALE, by the undersigned, at considerably reduced prices. GEO. JAMESON, 10 779 Ashburton. O R Twine N S B Binders FOR 1884 Y A sample of the new Machine for next Harvest can now be seen at my stores. GEO. JAMESON, 10 773 Ashburton. MINW A L D TORE. I beg to announce that I have retired loom the above Business, and hereby re spectfully request a prompt SETTLE MENT of all outstanding ACCOUNTS. It >s alio requested that a'l Accounts against me be furnished without delay. CHaS. BAIN, Proprietor. Tinvald, Ist November, 1883. 10 823 w AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. The Board pays Twopence per dozen for EGGS and BEADS of small birds collected in the district, delivered at the .following places : Road Borrd Office—Ashburton Schoolhouse—Wakanui ~ Seaview ~ Seafield ~ Newlands : „ Elgin 10 810 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of S 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. «16 Ashburton permanen t BUILDING AND INVESTMENT society. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments due will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m to 4 and from 6to 7.30 p.m., on MON DAY, November 5 th. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. J. WARD, f-7 Directing Manager.



Tenders TAKANUI 11 O\ D DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for Skim Ploughing and Rolling about 7 miles of roads near Seafield. 10 839 FOOKS & SON. Meetings. Ashburton l vwn tennis club. The Adjoureod GENERAL MEET ING of the above will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on MONDAY Evening, sth inst., at 8 p.m. Business : Election of oftie em for ensuing year, and receive report of outgoing committee, etc. W. 11. GUNDRY, 10 833 Acting Hon. Sec. w&=- THE MEMBERS OF STAR OF ASHBURTON, L 0.L., No. 23, are requested to MEET at Ashburton Railway station, at 7 a.m , on MONDAY, 6th inst., and proceed by first to take part in the Demonstration at Christ church. 10 830 By order of the W.M.



Racing. Winslow annual sports and RAC E S. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 bovs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. distance, 1£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), of 25 sovs; second horse to sare hia stakes ; nomination, LI; acceptance, LI. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, ss; acceptance, 6s. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, o' 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile, 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile. RULES: No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the racei. Three horses t j start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within bO minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. So one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. Programme for Athletic Sports will be advertised on the 22nd Nov.



10 837 Secretary. Railway Notices. R. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) F A 1' E S * PRINCE OF WALES BERTH DAY, 1883 AND CHRISTCHURCH RACES AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, November 6th, 7th, Bth and 9th- Saturday Return Tickets will be issued at all Stations on Bth and 9th Nov., and will be available for Return up to and in cluding the 15th. Saturday Return Tickets to Christ church will be issued at Pukeuri, Wai kari, or any intermediate station (where through Looking is in f tc?) from the sth to the 9th Nov. inclusive, and will be available for up to and including the 15th Nov. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 26th, 1883. 10 805 EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.)



Tenders. a RENDERS will be received up to No vember 10th, for PLOUGHING 400 acres English grass LAND, for tur nips at Westerfield. Ploughing v. ill be let in two contracts of about 200 acres each. All particulars can be obtained by ap plying at the Station, to 10 812 D. OLIVER. pLOUG H I N G. TENDERS wanted f r PLOUGHING about 70 acres (m re or less) of tussock UND, situate at Ashton. Conditions, Office of this Paper, or to W. E. BOND, Longbeach Coach. Tenders close THURSDAY, November Bth, 1883. 10 821 fjp END E ll S, The Linseed Oil and /fibre Company invite Tenders tor Excavating Retting Dams ; must state price per yard. Tenders to be sent to H. Anderson, Flemington, where particulars may be obtained. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily excepted. ROBERT ANDERSON, JO 840 Flemington. •£> ANGITATA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for— Metalling about 2£ miles Gavrler Downs road MetalLng about 90 chains Morrow’s road Specifications may be seen at the Office, Ashbuvton; and Mr .James Dillow's, Mayfield. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, Winslow, must be sent in by 12th NO VEMBER. . ; EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 'itii £ o . .. Chairman. 81st October, 1883. 10 820



CHRISTCHURCH RACES, November 6th, 7th, and Bth, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, November Bth and 9th. Saturday Return Tickets to Christ church will be issued at Fukeuri, Waikari, or any intermediate station (where through booking is in force) from the sth to the 9th Nov. inclusive, and will be available for return up to and including the 15th. On the 6th, 7th, Bth and 9th Nov. the evening train from Christchurch to Ash burton will leave at 4 50 p.m., and run 35 minutes later than usual. On the 6th, Bth and 9th the morning train from Methven to Rakaia will run same as on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The evening train from Rakaia to Meth uen will start at 7 p m. on the 6th, 7th, Bth and 9th. On the 10th a special train will leave Ashburton lor Oamaru at 11.15 a.m., stopping where required. On the 9th, instead of the ordinary 7-30 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashbur ton and the 10 55 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, a train will run as under : a.m. Timaru ...dep 6.45 Washdyke Temuka Winchester Orari Rangitata Ealing Hinds Winslow Tin.vald 6.57 7.22 7.37 7.51 8.9 8.26 8 52 9.11 9.22 Ashburton arr 9.30 Ashburton dep 9.40 a.m Chertsey dep 10.13 Rakaia Dunsandel Selwyn Burnham Rolleston Templeton Hornby Addington Christ church arr 12.30 10 29 11.1 11.12 11,28 11.40 11.56 p. m. 12 7 12 24 Stopping to pick up or set down pas sengers at Platform Stations if required. A special train v. ill leave Christchurch at 8.15 p.m. on the 9th for Oamaru, arriving there at about 5 30 a.m.—stop ping where required to allow passengers to alight. This train will taKe passengers and also live stock returning from the Show. Go'ods traffic will be entirely suspended on the 9th. FARES: PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY. Saturday Return Tickets will be issued stall stations on the Bth and 9th Nov., and will be available for return up £o and including the 15th. FREDK. B ACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Oct, 31st, 1883. 10 829



! Public Companies. It E» EW ZEALAND LO \N * MKB 0A NTILE AG !:'NO V CO MPAN Y (LIMITED;. Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. '• Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, } ‘ and on growing clips of Wool, 0 RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. ’• UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, , Continental, East Indian, and Ameri -1 can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. • HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION * SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, ’ Tallow, Live Steel-, Land, etc, at its r Saleroom*, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN - SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS xN CANTERBURY FOR— Rns ton 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. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, □lO Rakaia. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, T ICE NS JED LAND BROKER |J Under the LAND ’i RANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised. Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Goal, 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 3( T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the followin'; TOWN KJ-CTIONS FOR SALE -704 Cameron and \V ills sheet 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 316 Havelock street 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 W,l!a street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 333 Kermode street 363 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 'Three frontages on Ci x street Wakanui road and East Town Pelt 905 Corner of G ay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59. 64, Kermode sheet 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) Hast 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 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corne> - of Poison and East street 539 £-acre Pete,- street 538 (Part of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. FOR SALE—A sec nd-hand Windmill with Stand. Price, £lO T. BULLOCK. mO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND JL OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Race course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each. T. BULLOCK. 8 3? X VI Y C A L S. E. Poyntz, TWroVELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, A No. 3, Fkiedlander-.’ Buildings, Burnett Stbelt, Ashburton. During the summer a supply of Pot Plants in Bloom will be on view at prices that must command a ready sale. All ot the very best strains from the most cele- x brated colonial nurseries opening up on Saturday Oct. 20th. Every article neces sary for successful floriculture in stock. Inspection invited. AH kinds of farm seeds and Imple ments on sale. Advertising being too expensive, call and obtain a catalogue. S. E. POYNTZ, 835 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



Found. r. of I7IOUND,— A Chorister’* SURPLICE. j Apply Office of this Paper. 10 821 Lost. O T. A SOCKET belonging to a buggy lamp. Finder will be rewarded on leaving same with 10 826 T. BULLOCK. REWARD. LOST —A bay HOR3E, about 15£ ha ida high, branded someihi 'g like TK on near shoulder, white star on forehead. Anybody returning same to Mr Bond, Ashburton, will receive the above reward; and anybody found retaining him after this will be prosecuted. W. HOUSTON, 10 118 Waterloo. tan Entertainments. WESLEYAN CHURCH. A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING Will be held on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7th, In the Schoolroom, Wakanni. Tea on Tables at 5.30 p.m. Admission—Double tickets, 3s ; single tickets, 2s. 10 793 ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, Wills street. Service of Song (John Tregenoweth, his mark) will be given by the Primitive Methodist Choir, assisted by several other friends, .Nov. 6, 1883. Andrew Orr, Esq., chairman ; J. E. Buchanan, Esq., reader; chair taken i 7-30 p.m. sharp. t'rice of admission Is i Proceeds in aid of Circuit Funds. 10 809 Auctions. ■JJNDER DISTRESS WARRANT. Spillard v. Hughes. To be Sold by Public Auction, on MONDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER sth, At 12 o’clock, On the premises of A. Spilliard, East street, the following, viz: 1 Double Iron Bedstead, 1 Mattress, 1 Colonial Sofa and Bed, 1 fqiiftre Table, Washstand, Dressing Table, Looking Glass, Tapestry, Carpet, Chinese Matting. Chamber Set, 2 Baths, and Bucket, etc , etc. A. M. PEARSON, 10 831 Bailiff. Land district of canter bury. Notice is hereby given that SALES by AUCTION of the undermentioned Town Lands will be held as follows : At the Courthouse, South Rakaia, on MONDAY, TH< 26th NOVEMBER NfiXT, At 12 noon, 16 Sections, Town of South Rakaia. 1 1 C li o S s T 1 i At the Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, THE 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, At 12 noon, 20 Sections, Town of Drornore 33 Sections, Town of Ashburton 47 Sections, Town of Hinds Plans may be seen at the Railway Stations, South Rakaia, Drornore, Ash burton and Hinds; and particulars ob tained at the Land Offices, Christchurch, and Timaru. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 31st October, 1883. 10 831 A- and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACI’ RES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr A. Harrison, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ eggs. Mr John Small, £1 Is — For the largest collection of small birds’ heads. Entries must be made on or before WEDNESDAY, 7th November. Entry forma and premium catalogues may be had on application. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary. Business Notice. O T I C E. J. A. Persson, CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in vVakanoi Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest a; m woA designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423 ] fi ci 1c i r t: t h s s n a 6 8 ] t 1 < 1 i <



Business Notices. ,n jo %t jgl XPIRATION OF LEASE, > Cheap Sale OF I Ironmongery Etc. L i As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO ER NEXT, we have resolved on 3 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 LA MPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing Wire. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 60 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries. We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart- l ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain j that they cannot procure a good article f e sewhere, 1 SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making. Crockery i AND ] Glassware. { i c i t Practically Withov 1 . Reserve The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, I And we oan assure them that they will get good Yalue for their Money during tha next aix.weeks. 1 ( Orr & Co.



Matson. Cox, and Co. T nT(r. nm;.-; of stallionsT have a supply of Colonial grown »V T ; LOsoed on Sale—Cheap. mAUTARJaN SEED OATS. Largo J Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at le?s than cost RYEGRASS, Rape Seed, Turnip Seed, &c., thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER "'CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have evary confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. M R L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 418 MATSON, COX & CO. F 0 R S L B, 270 400 100 265 497 398 PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 2i 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, Longbeach 1 370 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, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 do do Hinds do do ~ do do ~ do do ~ do do ~ do tussock, Dansandel do .improved, part English grass, Ealing £OB Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Inland 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 j Acres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930. partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, Li. R. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced. R ka'a 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 600 Acres, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox <& Co. \ UCTTONEERS * VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND (1K KE R Al. M I RC H ANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B ■■rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales Of HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK OF TOC Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale TINWALD YARDS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER a AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing Machines. , MATSON. COX, WEST STREET, Ashbpbto.n CO. 70 0 of



Business Notices. IVI N Q UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALS OP DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC., AT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued dopresion of business, scarcity of money losses by bad debts, etc,, S. IV. Alcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton as quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THUR-DAY, the 20th instant, on 1 will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the New Situ g Goods just, opened on 1 , together with a Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will bo included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for (he approaching season at a little over ■> HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. This beinga 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 r 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 [IBBB-4 1883-4] & G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M D JUST OPENED DP. Ir P ANDK E~W OER M E § IS NOW SHOWING A T> SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS 11 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 Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Glares in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and! A Large Stock of English, Kalapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed j Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety ( 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 on the Shortest notice, and Et and style all that conldbe desire L A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr.



BANK’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 ether 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 wit v safety to infants. Price—7s 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. D AN N'S Herbal Pills.



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonotkgton’s Pec toral Oxymel of Carrageen on Irtmt Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Cheat and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.—CJeof v Bonninoton, Christchurch. N OTIC a OP REMOVAL, J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tanored stre.-t to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co, Repairs neady exrouled. g 415 /JI INW AL D STO RE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management- Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will attended to as formerly.



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 —Is fid and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAMN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent foe Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates —less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wakd 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. rs O STATION* STOCK OWNERS, | MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, wo have the honor testate 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 Guff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 2iba in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s Bd, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges cat ou seen at either the office in East atr et or the Arcade Cham hers. J. WARD & SON Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton .Tune, 1883 4871 fTIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea ■*- stable in Ashburton.



CHRISTMAS CARDS to be Pent by San Francisco Mail . '*• Most be posted in Ashburton on or before NOVEMBER 3rd, 1883. Senders of above had better visit Thomas E. Earley, Bookseller and Stationer, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, Where an immense stock of Christmas and New Year Cards is on view; also arrival of barque Coromandel bring* 475 new volumes from London direct, consist ing of Prize & Presentation Books. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton. 1041



JUST OPR NED U Without a doubt the Most Beautiful Selection* of CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited in the Colony;—A very valuable Present to any Friend. An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good Business Envelopes, be 6d per Ni tepaper, superior quality, 5a per ream Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 Offered at Published Priee. B. Bevan, Siationeb, Bookseller, &0., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 drapery. Clearing Sale. GIVING UP BUSINESS. PREMISES TO LET. THE undersigned respectfully an nounces ihat he will commence a CLEARING SALE on SATURDAY, 3rd November, with a view to quit the whole stock as speedily as possible. WILLIAM G A V I jf, DRAPER, East street, Ashburton. 10