THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1883.



_ airHBURTON COUNTY STOCK ' AND SALEYAHD3 COMPANY (Limited). The ANNUAL GENEBAL MEET ING of S BEHOLDERS will be held at the An i Chambers, Barnett street, on SATURDAY, October 20, 1883, at ; 2.30 p.m. To receive Directors* report and balance sheet To elect two Directors in the place of Messrs H. T. Winter and J. E. Trevor, both of whom are eligible ' for re-election To elect Auditors, Forma of proxy must be lodged at the ' Company’sofficenot less than 48 hours ; pjrior to the meeting. * Extract from Articles of Association : Three clear daya before the meeting at which an election of Directors is to take place, any shareholder, who intends to propose either himself or any other person as a sandidate for . eUction shall give to the Secretary, or other officer ap pointed by the Disectors, a notice ; in writing under ; his hand, tigni- _ fying his Intention to become a . candidate, or giving the name of 1 the candidate intended to be pro posed by him, and : in default of - such notice the candidate shall not be eligible. ” 10 712 j BcsikEss: And other general bnsinees. GEO JAMESON, Secretary.



Tenders. K ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow , ing works : ! No. I—Windermere road, metalling SO , d chains No. 2—Shearer’s road, form.tion 145 chains No. 3—Shepherd’s road, formation 60 chains 0 No. 4—lsles worth road, cutting drains and ford, near longbeach. ' Specifications can be seen at our office, 0 where tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received till 10 a. m. on MONDAY, October 15, or at Longbeach Road Board office till 2 p.m. on same day. FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. Sept. 22,1883. 9 595 Hoooh an hooch an hoo. Oct. is To Let and For Sale. TO LET—A new 5-Rooraed HOUSE, in Princes street. Rent, 9s per week. Apply * J. H. MAYNARD, 10 717 Ashburton T ARA N A K 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 good house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. 9 445 P. PERRIMAN. Pipers Bair Frae Ilka Chanter, KIDNEY B A T H Potatoes FOR SALE, At Four Shillings per hundreweight. GEORGE JAMESON, 10 660 Ashburton.



Lost. ■ ;r i£?T —Lost, at Ashburton, X a sheep BOG, with white ring Vropnd neck and toft of hair on romp, v Finder.will receive -the above reward by returning same to, Mr John Gordon, ■ Longheach., 10 716 Public Notices. ./LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur tpn Quxbdixn at South Bakaia. AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. AKANUI , RO A ' 'Proceedings will be taken to recover all RATES unpaid by Nov. 3rd. 10 692 TjN consequence of DOGS TRESPASS JL INS'on the Racecourse Reserve, T . .hareby that Poison will be “Slid after ihiffdato. 10 670 H. T. SMITH. O T 0 E. . f ,,-,To contractors, etc., Pat Sheaf CHAFF .in .any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. . priaerr*£STQs per ton. . . Jfi 6?7; ( , ; : i J. H. RAINE. B "a pt i k,t bh U R b:m -MB' INGHAM, of. Christchurch, will ;.PRKACH on Lord’s Day, Morning at - PI,, Evening 6.30,. in the Oddfellows' f. Jdall. , 10 714 S B-GETERIS G LICENSE. I hereby give notice that I intend at UthoGooncils meeting in November next, ic.to apply for a Slaughtering License for - large and small Cattle .on R.S. 17606, ;nearTinwsldi , - • GEORGE GRICE. ■ i-r Tihwald, Oct 13,1883. 10 715 s PEOIAL BANK HOLID AY. . Notice is hereby given that TUESDAY, the 16th, day of October, being the 22nd of the opening of the Bank, , wili he held aa a SPECIAL Bank HOLI ,-BAY, at all the offices of this Bank in v New Zealand. . {Signed) _ D. L. MURDOCH, 1. General Manager. ;•, Bank of New. Zealand, Auckland, 6th Dot, 1883. 10. 665 w A]Z A N UIROADBO A RD. At the ordinary meeting of the Boards to be held on Saturday, November 3, the following resolution will be,, proposed : _ That the nnmber of members for No._ 3 sab-diyision the Wakanui , ' ‘ Rond District 'be increased to three FOOKS & SON, •10 667' Surveyors, etc., to the Board. A N G L E R S. ’ LICENSES for trout, fishing ONLYJin ihe North Osnterbury District, extending from the yiver Bsngi ata to the Kaikouras, can now be,obtained, of the. undersigned ; oh payment of twenty shillings. : • , S. 0. PARR, ) ' Hon. Sec. and Treas., Acclimatisation Society. v.i> Cookham House, Sept. 29th, 1883. 9 625 *St M OJI git Ashburton county council. Mr C. J. Harper ADDBEBS THE ELECTORS ' ’ ■ o> xbv ‘ : ASHBURTON. BIDINCr, . . , .-V XT THE : TOWN H4LL, ASHBURTON, TU.ESDAT, ;:ObTQBBR 16th, ■A COUNTY OOTJNOIL. :JX fhe; Ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton -■■ V. Riding.' • , G*Stlkm«m; A vacancy having oc cnrred throngh'the resignation of Mr 2. -GrWright, I beg to ofler you my services. Raffing about the centre of the Riding, and engaged in far ing pursuits, my'in-: teresta are identical; with the large ma jority of the Ratepayers to whom I look confidently for support. - Should you.think fit to elect me I shall endeavor to serve you to the best of my ability. # 1 am, ■ 1 5 Yours faithfully, 0. J. HARPER Backthorne, Hinds, October 4th, 1883. 10 659 Ecclesiastical E OR’ AN , HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the sincerest aym . pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there beidff some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the "following lines (at least once every day), 'which are based on the prayer of a soldier .before, entering"into battle, “ O God, if 'there Ibe a God, have mercy upon my soul, f lf y have a soul ”: l, O God, if God there be, " ♦ Aod I've offended Thee, < In mercy look on me, 1 ’ '2, My soul, if soul there be, y ->■ Would’st thou Salvation see? 1/ ’-~ Now to the Saviour flee. if Christ the* be, '■ -ir ,7 "and Thou hist died for me, •? h ' 1 ; I would Salvationsee. y '-" f Spirit, if- snob there be,



AffcOß Water. Town Hali. Auctions. ASRBUR !ON YARDS. TUESDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1883. Messrs matson, cox &/co. will offer for sale as above, ,IAA Magnificent FAT CROSSBREDS ■ from Winchmoro 40Q Good Crossbred HOGGETS. 10 713 MATSON, COX & CO. SATURDAY, 20th OCT, VALUABLE Suburban Property FOR SALE. MRT. BULLOCK has received instate* lions from Mr W. 0. Davis, to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 20th October, ms VALUABLE SUBURB AN PROPERTY Situated on the Town Belt East, being Lot 35 on original plan, containing Half anAcre, on which is erected two Dwelling-houses It is a very desirable property, on which is planted a number of forest trees. Will bo sold on liberal terms of pay ment. Inspection invited. Sale at 1 o’oloik. ~T. BULLOCK, 10 668 Auctioneer. A. and P. Association Shows. A SHBURTON - AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.



A Special General MEETING of mem bers will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Barnett street, on FRIDAY, 19th 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 re quested. * 10 680 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL i . ASSOCIATION. The Annual Show Of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFAOT f RES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. GEORGE [JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary. miMARU AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL "ASSOCIATION. The Association’s Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etb., will be held on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on 1 ' TUESDAY, 30th® and WEDNESDAY, 31st October, (Consisting Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural' Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting |to about L6OO will be gifen in|Pieces of Plate and Cash. For particular see posters. . . Programmes may be .obtained on appli cation to the undersigned.' ; ... / F. W. STUBBS, 9 616 Secretary.



Entertainments* ■j gCOTOH CONCERT. 'J he Plan of the Dress Circle lies at the v ~ Secretary’s office (J. C. Duncan, East street), where seats numbered and re u served can be secured. Tickets for the body of the Had, 3s :t> and 2s, can be obtained from any of the Hotelkeepers and Merchants in iown, of u Mr John Hood, Mount Somers ; and Mr James Brown, Wakanui. 3 A few tickets at la can be had from the Secretary and at the door of the Hall on night of concert. 1 Ticket holders will be admitted by side entrance half an hour before public open ing of doors I J. C. DUNCAN, 10 658 Secretary. Tartan, Hose, and but Sreeks. Sporting. SUMMER MEETING FOR DISTRICT HORSES. All persons desirous of promoting a Race Meeting during Christmas week are requested to attend at Quill’s Hotel, at Bpm., on MONDAY, 15th inst 10 699 Sack Same again for Twa Hoors. Requisition. mo HUGO FRIEDLaNDER, Esq. We, the undersigned ratepayers and residents in the Vj per Ashburton Riding of the County of Asbbur on, respectfully request you will allow yo irself to be nominated for a seat in the Ashburton County Council, rendere 1 vacant by the resignation of Edward George Wright, Esq., and we will use our best endeavors Ito secure your return in the event of acceding to onr request. 'We are, Sir, Yours obediently, D. McLean | R. Bird M. Stitt I R. W. Shearman, J. Corbett j and fifty others. To D. McLean, M. Stitt, J. Corbett, and others signing the above requisition.' I have mu C hple<isare fo 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 beat endeavors for the benefit of the County at large. Yours obediently, 10 682 HUGO FRIEDLANDER.



Business Notices. RAND S H 0 W vr New Spring Goods S, W. ALCORN Begs to announce the arrival per steamer , ‘DORIC, direct from London, of 13 OASES NEW GOODS for the season, to be included in the GREAT CLEARING SALE now going on. Latest novelties in Watteau Sateens, at ' sale prices 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, very superior The NEW GOODS also include a full assortment of Domestic Drapery Ladies’ Longcloth Pillow Linen bightshirt Cloth Grey and White Calico—splendid value Men’s Cotton, Union, nnd Oxford Shirts New Hosiery-Ladies’, Children’s, and Men’s. Everything at reduced prices. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET. Jeaar’s S&wbee. Town Halt, iSth October PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, TANCRED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she, has Winter Dress Materials that cap be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing jnade at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



W. H- Gundry. W. H. Grundiy, F 10ENSED LAND BROKER Under the LAND '! RANSFER ACT. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDI I’OK. 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 I 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 street 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 704 Cameron and Wills 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 Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Ketmode streets 48 Kermode street .248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 333 Kermode street 383 Moore street 335 Moore street ii 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on C x street Wakanui road and ‘East Town Pelt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancted street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 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 streot Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



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 his VARIED AND SPLENDID STOCK OF •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 Arrived— A choice'consignment cf the most ele gant and rare strains of seeds from the celebrated Geunuin house of Messieurs Ernst Senary. These include choice varieties of German Asters, Helicleysmns, Ornamental Grasses, etc. : never seen in Ash burton be'ore, and will be sold at reasonable rates. Tree Seeds of all descriptions—Macro carpas, Pinusea, Spruces, Gums, Wattles, etc. A few choice Pelargonium, Fuschia, and Geranium Seeds Amongst the Implements will be found some of the Planet Jnnr. Garden Combined Drill Hoe, Plow, and Cultivators —the best garden tool extant; also, the Planet Junr. Com bined Horse Hoe, Plow, and Cul tivator — a most suitable implement for market gardeners arid small farmers. The Ladies of Ashburton and District arc respectfully invited to inspect Mr Poyntz’s stock of specialities suitable for HOUSE 4.ND 'WINDOW DECORATIONS, Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Flowers Wreaths, Immortelles, Bonque, Holders Etc., Etc.



Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. 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. UNDERTAKES 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 Stock, Land, etc, at its Saleroom*, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Gqilleaumo’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy's Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. lOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. CEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURN™ Rakala. nlO



TO ARHIVE— One of Rippingilti’s Patent Propogat ing Frames, with this the newest novice may raise the most beauti ful Flora. Waterproof Labels and 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, f 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 NOYELTY GENERAL EM PORIDM, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. amburg - 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 Hbnobbson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Oan- Also, 835 terbury. 1022



Business Notices. rn > e lt JjIXPIRATION OF LEASE, I, Cheap Sale OP I Ironmongery Etc. i As the LEASE of our PR EM i S&S Expires in GOTO. ,ER NEXT, n- 6 ' nve reaolved on ' OLEA RI N C Ol: T A Large Portion of our E:;tsr:rjv# S-.f.cb, of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Tho 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 CARPENTERS' TOOLS: 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W I B 1. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE



Matson, Cox, TO OWNERS OF have a supply c * ’ Linseed on Sale TAi.TaRIAN SEED Stock FENCING WIRE, ] leas than cost RYEGRASS, Rape S« &c , thoroughly r ENGLISH & OTH very cheap MATSON, 0 Eaka WE have much pleasu to our clients am Rakaia District that we rangements to attend th< FORTNIGHTLY SAL! There, and we have ever soliciting a share of th MR L. 0 3 RAKAIA Has kindly consented to for the presc 8 413 MATSON. 0 R S PRIVATEI 48 Acres, 3 roods 2: Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood i Water ton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, hold 1000 Acres, improved, hold 2600 Acres, improved, hold 1872 Acres, improved, I hold 237 Acres, improved, I 370 Acres improved, I 200 Acres, improved, .449 Acres, sp’endid far 2200 Acres, improved, 2424 Acres, improved, I 2120 Acres, improved, Iw 564 Acres, improved, r* 1394 Acres, all in 1 Chertsey 126 Acres, all in ! Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, S 650 do do



Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27383, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acrss, R. S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methren, eto. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, A, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE ' AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND 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 anc\ Plain Green and Yellow Tanored Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, eto. Glover Seeds of all Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tpa in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, so. ■ AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS.



Weekly Sales o? HORSES, 00 WS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODCOE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES, OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER AGENTS FQR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey's Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Asubobton. 70



50EEGS 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, where, SHOULD GIVE US A TRUk



Purchasers in thift department will par ticipate ip the reductions, we have now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Witho* 1 . Reserve, The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE £IND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value fv.r their Money during the next six.weeks. Orr & Co. •278



T Business Notices. glViKa UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OP DRAPERY. MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS KIO. | AT S. W. AL COR N’S, EAST STREET. j Jr* « ?e of the long continued depre-sion of business, scarcity ' f money, ! losses i > y ban S. TV, Axcorn has docid don e’e ring out « f Ashburton as j antokiv stu ’■>->isiUi<: !’ ■ i.-tfaot this object spencily j THE Ijor; y:.:-; nriKAP SALE op THE ENURE STOCK j vviii .• m:. tn i : -I.'-. ' . 20th instant, and will be continued until the i • ■■■-'* 1 ■ dispi,..°d .if. Mi thu : o’ujg- Goons just opened out, together with a « Lr-.»g-' Mtipmcnt Direct from ! t-i. <i' v -ive in about a week) will be included in j the Chtv.p Sale, ihuz < iio public A ; ,rand opportunity of supplying their I requirement* h v the :ij"OW. , ichi»:;» -o.ison at a Uui.. ever j “ H.\LF THE OliOi-l xHV P TCES. | ’ being a •■''A' Ci,i:z mm; oui icucucsiug parchnaeis will do well to cone : early an--’, secure the Vick uf the Bargains. r , [ As- it iu?--3 a considfav.oie to dispose of the who.? of the immense Stock -"j'-" r; f‘ bnnu, regular • driers. v/itf br.vt* accounts open, can have their otaffl bcu,<.-:d as usual at ’•educed prices, -or ’asm ot Ratlin;:.;'o :-i s t.-r handbills isauoi at intervals, GIY: Kf+ UP BU S I St SS. OLKAUXKG OUT SALE AT B, W. Alconv’s, -I VAST STREET. 0 551 . 1883-4] R o . (J g GRAND DISPLAY | [ I NEW DRAPERY GOODS J£ JUST OPENED UP. f IBBB-4 S P ANDREW OR K 1 IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON .IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. R 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 <if Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Glares in endless .variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Ohecke,' various colors



GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and[ A Large Stock of English, Kaiapoi 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 on the Shortest notice, and fit and stylo all that could be desired. A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr.



DANN’S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Gough, 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. In all comp'amts arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to bo 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—ls 6d and 4s per box. DANN’S ■ Herbal Prepared only by E. a DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch, E. a Sole Agent fob Ashbubton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201



Seeds. J£JED & WHITE CLOVERS 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 stbewp. 8 226 jg-OTIOE OP REMO V AL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE* MAKER, has REMOVED from Tailored street to the shop in Bast street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neaily executed. 8 415 IJX 1 NWALD STORE.' NOTICE. The TINWALD - STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to aa formerly. 23d Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonninoton’s Pec toral OxifMEL OF CARRAGEEN OH luTag Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.—Qbo» V Bonnington, Christchurch. UNITED FIRE AND MARIKS INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited *Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 26 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. \T E*W WORK, Copies of Mr Bowroh’s Book ** Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, Is v ' R QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics* tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Aol Debtors and Creditors Raisa Stamp Act . Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration Drainage Sheep Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections >n - " Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Etc., Etc,, Kto. Tir a«A* teasa nan* Gtlaatfi an.* G-aisgeaoh*



REAT REDUCTIONS, PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, *ss 6d per 1,000; notepaper, best value in market, 6s per ream ; Fools cap, unequalled value, Is per quire. All kinds of stationery equally cheap; account books all sizes and bindings. A grind 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. R. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. JNote the Address— . Next Shop to Quin’s Hotel. 1217 New Seeds, JpiEESH, PURE, AND RELIABLE. CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, alao SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE TAMESQN, Ashburton. 7 160 ■nEMOVA L. RE MOV AL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery's I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling), SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x S)Bft, with Show Boom same size. Dwelling consists of 6 ; rooms, with scullery, etc. - - Apply, 8 H. M. JONES,