THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1888.



Meetings. --JJEBATJNG SOCIETY. The ordinary MEETING will be held THIS EVENING at Arcade Chambers, 8 o’clock. .* j Paper by Mr Dempsey on “ Falstaff.” W. TOWNSHEND, 8 407 Hon. Sec. Funeral Notices. THE Friends of the Rev. A. M- Beattie are respectfully informed that the FUNERAL of his late wife will leave the Manse, on Wednesday, at II punctually, for the New Cemetery. GEORGE PARKIN, Jun., 8 403 Undertaker. Entertainment. ETHYEN LIBRARY. An Amateur Dramatic Performance will be held in the SCHOOLROOM ON FRIDAY EVENING, 31st AUGUST. Bardell 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. ■p A NOT DRESS Rink Tournament At the Town Hall, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30th. Admission, Is; reserved seats, 2s. HENRY ZANDER, 8 373 Hon. Sec. A 1 SHBURTON 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, U ftn



0D DFELLOWS’ HALL, f Ashburton. j TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY NEXT, 28th and 29th August. *. ' ' . “Royal Marionettes. Royal Marionettes. Royal Marionettes. Royal Marionettes. Royal Marionettes. Royal Marionettes. ,' : Crowded houses everywhere. , ! ' 1 • Received well everywhere. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. 'Will appear in their celebrated and laughable entertainment consisting of the Renard Minstrels, Byron’s burlesque of Alladm, To bo followed by the Comic Scenes and Harlequinade. ’ The whole to conclude with one of the most gorgeous Transformation scenes ever witnessed in New Zealand. Prices of admission—3s, 2s, and Is. 6 396 H. ECCLES, Agent.



In Bankruptcy. R. •J^OTICE— The Ashbubton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN the District Court of Ashburton. holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of BENJAMIN EDE, of Alford Forest, Farmer, a debtor. This is to notify that Benjamin Ede, of Alford Forest, farmer, has this day filed In the above honorable Court a declaration bf his inability to meet his engagements with: his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court house, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the Ist day of 'September, 1883, at eleven •o’clock in the forenoon. ? Dated at Ashburton this 27th day of , .August, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. <5. D. Be anson, Solicitor for the debtor. 8 402 IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. > In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same and in the matter of the bankruptcy of HUGH MUIR, of Ashburton, formerly livery stable keeper, but iiOW put of business, a debtor. ." Notice is hereby given that the above named debtor has this day filed in the Above Court s declaration of bis inability to meet his engagements with his credi tors. The first meeting of the creditors of the febovenamed debtor will be held at the above Court on MONDAY, the third day of September next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 27th day of August, 1883. W, MARTIN, , Clerk of the Court.



35. G. Cbisp, , Solicitor for debtor. 8 404 B. Wilkin & Co. T 3 NBAS SALE. In coniequeuce of bad weather the above sale has been POSTPONED RID A 7, AUGUST 31st, , Commencing at 11 a. m. sharp. 150 Lots Implements and Sundries Fat Turnip CROSSBREDS and MERINO WETHERS CA HORSES, good Draughts and Vvf first-class Hacks. * Terms at Sale. Turchasers by the Express train from TSTorth will be met at Chertsey, and by : 4hamorning South train at Ashburton railway station. ft 409 R. WILKIN & CO., Christchurch. F6IEDLANDER BROS., i , . Ashburton.



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for SHIFTING an Iron Store. Particulars, etc., can be obtained from Orr and Co., where lenders are to be sent up to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 29th inst. 8 399 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. DDNOAN, g 406 Fast street. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of 1,397 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.



SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are hereby invitjd for the following works : Contract 15—Forming 80 chains Gough’s road ~ 17 Re-forming and shingling about 40 chains Mount Somers road ~ 18—Supply of 400 yards of shingle on the Mount Somers road, near Mount Somers school ~ 19—Shingling about 40 chains Alford Forest road, 10 yards to the chain ~ 20—Supply of 400 yards of shingle, on the Alford Forest road, near Alford Forest Hotel ~ 21—Forming about 15 chains near Buccleuch station ~ 22—Keeping seven river fords in repair for 12 months ~ 23—Shingling about 40 chains with 25 yards to the chain, south end South Ashburton bridge ~ 24—Shingling with 5 yards to the chain Mount Somers Bridge road Specifications to be seen at Mount Somers and Alford Forest hotels. Tenders to be sent in to the Board’s office by MONDAY, Sept. 3rd, at one o’clock p.m. A. E. PBACHE, 8 372 Chairman.



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



JjlOß* SALE BY TENDER. All that Valuable PROPERTY situated iu 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 Souh road, to gether with TWO SECTIONS, suitable for Cattle Saleyards. 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. ASHWELL, Agent; or J. M. OLLIYIER, 8 388 Temuka.



To Let. Wanted to let, shop with Dwelling, East street; rent 12s 6d. Apply to S. E. Poyntz. 8 405 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 T 0 LET ON LEASE FOB A TERM OF YEARS, OB ' FOR 1,180 TWO CROPS, Acres of Land near Binds, one or more lots. in The Land is fenced and subdivided, and well supplied with water. Apply, Office of this Paper. 936



J> EMOV AL. REMOVAL. 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 6 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, H. M. JONES. 8 379



Lost. LOST —A small white DOG, answers to name of “ Bijou. ” Apply, Office of this Paper. 8 4uo 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 Ashburton Guardian Office, 20th August, 1883. miNWALD STORE. NOTICE. i The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d jyj-OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given to Ratepayers that in all cases where GORSE is growing on roads, unless it be cleared before August 31st, the Board will take steps, under the Public Works Act, 1882, to compel the same to be cleared. A. E. PBACHE, 8 308 Chairman. 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.



Public Notices. Ashburton permanent 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. n!6 ANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD.



Notice is hereby given that the Board is prepared to Let on Lease for a term of fourteen years the following Plantation Reserves ; COUNTY OF SELWYN, Reserve. Acres. 1579 (part only) 1000 1741 95 Part of 1746 Part of 1755 1756 1757 1758 1762 1763 1764 1765 1776 1777 1778 1779 1796 1797 1800 68 140 173 442 350 644 1070 1610 2140 87 34 475 I Subject to exchange effected over parts. f Subject to | exchange 546 effected I over 120 106 113 170 L 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1817 1829 1830 1834 2469 2575 2576 2577 488 83 320 168 Less 188 acres to be planted. 116/ 1591 49 781 889 620 22 34 143 35 Less 20 acres planted. COUNTY OP ASHBURTON. Reserve. 1769 1770 1772 1773 1774 1775 1780 1782 1783 1827 1905 2560 2561 2562 2563 2564 25 5 2567 2568 2569 2570 2571 2573 2589 2590 2591 2592 Acres. 1941 706 V 191 J 117 206 66 , M 206 97 { 85 46 192 240 34 84 295 327 1360 92 29 15 56 1001 742 1 1330 306 214 Less portions planted. Less half planted. Less half of each planted or reserved Less half planted. Less part planted. COUNTY OF ASHLEY. Reserve. Part of 1579 COUNTY Reserve. 1815 1816 1848 Acres. 800 {“ WAIMATE. Acres. 226 440 33 COUNTY OF GERALDINE. Reserve. 1838 1862 Acres. 104 122



Wherever a Plantation Reserve forms the boundary of several freehold sections, the property of different owners, the Board will receive tenders for leasing the several portions of the Reserves adjacent to the several freeholds. Printed 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, Selwyn, Ashburton, Geraldine, and Waimate. Tenders for the above must be addressed to the Chairman of the Board, Christ church, and sent in not later than the 31st of August next. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 18th July, 1883. 7 144 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. Warp and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance ef their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. 1 O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, 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 and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car Do seen at either the office in East street or the Arcade Cham bers. , J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th June, 1883 ' 4871



Public Notices. JiL Bazaar. rn HE ■! B A Z A 1 R r AT THE / : ... ,T 3WN HALL/ i Will cpntmue Open SATURDAY AND MONDAY. A Band will: be in attendance. 8 389.



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



T. .bullock. mo LET JL ply to •SHOP in East Street. Ap T. BULLOCK.



House-of 4 rooms, presently occupied by in Wakanui road, Mr 0. Dixon. T. BULLOCK.



SHOP in Office. Triangle, near the Post T. BULLOCK.



Seed and feed Oats, T. BULLOCK.



An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the JLongbeach 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. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



F O R s E. 100 fenced being JR.S. 27735, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK.



F O R E. R.S. 33344, 33343, containing 267 acres, about half a mile from the Hinds Railway Station. Price, L2 10s per acre. T. BULLOCK,



p° R SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin-' wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



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 0 R S A E R. S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able lor breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK.



F O E, S E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 6s, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



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 bo arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK.



M o N E Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK.



George Jameson.



New Seeds, JpEESH, 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



HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association; October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, harden 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 1 1 GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



Matson, Cox, and 00. Matson, Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, -AND*-. ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on meat favorable terms. WOOL, GRAI N, S E ED, A N D 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. SKIRVTN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &C. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, 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 BINDS 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 TINWALD YARDS, On TUESDAY, AUGUST 28. AGENTS FOR 'National Mortgage and Agency 06. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO, WEST STREET, Ashburton. Cheap Storage. Apply M TSON, COX & CO.



Albert Roberts. O T 1 C E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OP Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— White, Red, Alsyke, Oowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES Rye Grass, Clovers Seed,



MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.,



/S. E. Poy:.ti T BE Vasbburuon general agency AND commission OFFICES, AND CENTRAL DEPOT FOE the Sale of Goods Of colonial manu i'ACTURE.



Having been appointed agent for seve ral colonial manufaoi un s, and being de sirous of introducing into the market locally made articles, the undersigned begs to notify to his friends and the public that he has in stock— Colonial-made Ranges, Register grates, Washing Boilers, Fountain Wash ing Boilers, Iron Wheelbarrows, , . Iron Pig Troughs, and sundry articles too numerous to mention at prices that will compare more than favorably with the imported article. Wire netting of all sizes, from Ift to 6ft wideband from finch mesh to 4 inch do. Portable Poultry Hurdles, Hen Coops, Sheep Netting, Wrought Iron Stakes, etc. TO FARMERS— Bewick's celebrated Laotine for calf feeding—better than milk and half the cost. Bowick’s Restorine for Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs—the best fatten ing food extant. (Any article not in stock can be obtained direct from manufacturers.) Clover Seeds of all descriptions, quality good.



LAND AND AGENCY BUSINESS. Several eligible Farms in various parts of the County for sale. Foe Sale— A five-roomed house in Havelock street west A five-roomed house in Cameron street west A six-roomed house in Wakanui road A six-roomed house in Moore street A two-roomed house at Trevorton A four-roomed house in Princes street, Trevorton A three-roomed house on N.E. Belt A four-roomed House on N.E. Belt, on very easy terms Two four-roomed houses in Peter street And several others.



SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 16 acres in Allanton 9 acres on Wakanui Creek 1 acre, Walsh’s Paddock, splendid site for a residence 11 acres at Tinwald, fronting the Great South Road Sections in Allenton near the Woollen Factory ; also in Mayo’s paddock 100 acres near the racecourse.



To Let— Several houses in town and suburbs, amongst others— A two-roomed house at Trev orton A three-roomed house at Tinwald A four-roomed house, Mayo’s paddock A shop and dwelling in Tancred street Two-roomed Houses in Coutts’s Lane. One two-roomed House in Mayo’s pad dock.



MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY!!! Loans arranged on Freehold security at current rates. Xgent for the HAMBURG-MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Subscribed capital £3,000,000. Risks taken on all classes of Property. Prompt settlements. MONEY TO LEND On Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates. Apply— S. E. Poyntz, EAST STREET, Or, Box 43, P.O. 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 Hendekson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



Business Notices. 11TAE ! WAR ! ! WAR ! ! ! SALVAGE ! SALVAGE ! ! 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 23bd.



NO RUBBISH 1! NO RUBBISH !! THE GOODS ABE ALL THIS season’s IMPORTATION. Oome 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, 7fd, worth Is 4d Blue Blankets, big size, 11a 9d, were 18s before Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is 3d each, reduced from 3s 9d A job in Children’s Dresses being sold at 3s lid 4-button black Kid Gloves, is Hd per pair, worth 4s 9d Evening shade Kid Gloves, Is per pair Ostrich Feathers, sid each, sold at 2s 9d Kaiapoi Wool, 2s lid, usual price 4s 6d 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 Ihe 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



Business Notices. JgXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASES of cur 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 x 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 elsewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, wo have now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. 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. 8-2^B.



Business Notices. DANN’sJ Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Goughs, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Gough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. Moregenuitfb cures have been effected by this remark* able remedy than by any other prepam* tion on sale in the colony. The following articles are containedia the Balsam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bid* sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, benega, Bx* tract cf Liquorice, and neveral other Bid. samic and expectorant iugi'edieais.j This preparation is free from Morphia gad Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. , , Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottW BANK’S Herbtd Pills. In all comp'amts arising from the Lirer being in a disordered state these Fills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Oonetlpa* tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., eta, will find these Pills the best and stffeeb remedy. Price —Is 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0, DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 jyjMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that shs had Winter Dress Materials that can be dis* posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing'toade at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



Coal, Coal, Coal. fJIHE undersigned is now Landing s FRESH SUPPLY or BEST Newcastle Coal, Also A SUPPLY OP BEST NATIVE COAL Alphens Hayes, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT ' East street SHORT WOOD supplied IN ANY QUANTITIES.



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 Kx plorers, Brave British Soldiers, Life of Gladstone, The Lily Series (including a few new editions). An inspection respect fully solicited. A large stock of Stationery of every description, including Drawing Papers, Tracing Papers, Tracing Cloth Deed Papers, etc. Latest novelties ) Toys and Fancy Goods. Liberal Dis count to Schools, Committees, etc. R. Bevan, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 TiRANOIS ¥. MAY O, 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 Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity ft Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T. Mayo, Seeds. JgED & WHITE CLOVERS ALSTKE COW GRASS GORSB MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the abova. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel stbssx. 8