THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1883.



TOWN EDITION. . . (Issued of 4.30 p.m. J For continuation of reading matter see fourth page. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. JyJ'OTIOE —The Ashbukton Guardian it a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors.and Creditors Acts. Funeral Notice. P UNB R A L NOTICE. The Friends of Mr Joseph Wheeler are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late SON. Albert Henry, will leave bis residence, Willowby, at 11 o'clock a. in. on WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21at, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 11896 Undertakers. Public Notices. Ashburton borough council. ■ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. s ‘' I hereby give notice'that the following gentlemen have been duly Nominated as for the Office of Mayor of the Borough of Ashburton, viz,:— . DONALD WILLIAMSON, 1 ALFRED HARRISON. And I further give notice that a POLL for the Election of One of the abovenamed Candidates will be taken on WEDNES DAY,.the 28th day of' November instant, at Borpugh Council Chamber, Bur nett' stfeef, Ashburton, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, j Returning Officer. - Borough Council Office, :! Vi Ashburton, 19th Nov., 1883. - - 11 899 mHB ■ JOHNSTON HARVESTER JL ■’ AND •■■■ - NOW ON VIEW \T MY YARDS. ‘■The'best MACHINE in the colony. OTBB A DOZEN IMPKOVEMBNTS. STRENGTH,” LIGHTNESS, SIMPLICITY. v ■ ! Call and Inspect it. 11 891 ALFRED HARRISON, Agent. TOHQBEACH ROAD BOARD. ■MstTRAORDINARY VACANCY, u No. 5 Subdivision. In pursuance of the Road Boards Act, 1882, : and the Regulation of Local Elec trons, 1876,1 hereby give notice that an Election to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the ’Longbeach Road Board for No. 5 subdivision, caused by the declaring of Mr Adam'Jackson’s office vacant, will be held dh TUESDAY, Nov. 27th inst. Nominationsln-the form prescribed by the Act will be received at the Coldstream Homestead before 12 o'clock noon on Monday, the 26th day of Nov. inst. Nomination forms can .be obtained at the Hdniefltead or ■‘from thfr undersigned. E. J. POCKS, U 892 Returning Officer.



Amusements. |J| OWN HALL, SECpiiD~SEASON. RENEWED SUCCESS. FRANK M. WILLMOTT’S ?o>£©?m bxn at i o n. TO-NIXHT, MONDAY, NOY. 19th., The Great American Dutch Drama, “ Struck Oil.” Songs and Dances. -: Million Prices—3a, 2s, Is. ';/ 11 m Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ; DUNEDiN AGRICULTURAL SHOW, (November 21stand 22nd), -p W"-'- AND RACES, (November 30th and December Ist, 1883) CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN. Esaataion Tickets to Dunedin and back available, for return up to and including Bth December, will be issued at Ashbur ton on the 20th, 21st, 29th, and 30th November. > , Fayes—First class, 30a. . Second class, 20s.



Passengers holding excursion tickets majr • break the journey at any stopping •tatioDi continuing it subsequently. . PREDK, BACK, Traffic Manager. ■ District Traffic Manager’s Office, . - Christchurch, Nov. 12th, 1883. ■ -r •• 11 893 Auction. TUESDAY, 27th NOV., At 2 o’clock. - > ArZJHED HABBISON, favored with x\. instructions from Mi Yapp, will c ! B»Hby Publio Auction, at his residence, ' Atreet, the whole of his Mmiiture & Effect s, Comprising— Suite, in Maroon repp -■ • >-Oheffonier Handsome Extension Dining Table ‘Dtdcfe and Gold Pier Glass Srlffe 1,0 n., .to, : ;H*lf-testßr Doable Bedstead 8 Singler&oaHedataads • * i: ' , ? o y' vr * Handwmeibitet Glass " n ahd J lace Curtains (OfTM. wm ii.n: ■ : t- • Sets' 'mmmi*, *&f . «tp. J iiaavsfj lu ~u:ir u/.r: Trm/1V /Mil i u>o»«! ;absqlate sale. ah'! sVric'in aonudiicKA9ti2^Tii\ Auctioneer. oar. #9suomnf .r.jjou an) .eiAfiBBBD HARRISON,



Entertainments. OWN H k L L. WEDNESDAY, sra DECEMBER. Grand Concert, ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, Assisted by talent from Christchurch, both Yocal and Instrumental. Full Programme will shortly be circulated. WEDNESDAY, sth DECEMBER. BY THE TOWN HALL. 11 866



Puttie Notices. rpO FARMERS AND OTHER?. The undersigned has for Sale— SOUND DERWENT POTATOES, a splendid sample. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, Ashburton. 13 th Nov., 1883. 11 880



N OriOE OF EEMOYA 8. D. JN athan, L. Accountant and Commission Agent, Has Removed his Offices to Friedlanders’ Buildings, Burnett street, over Nokes’s Boot Store, next Tait, Saddler. 11 896



AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. The Board pays Twopence per dozen or EGGS and HE4DS of small birds collected in the district, delivered at the following places : Road Bor rd Office—Ashburton Schoolhouse —Wakanui Seaview Seafield Newlands Elgin 10 810



fJIO FARMERS AND BUTCHERS. The undersigned is prepared to Receive and Forward for Sale on behalf of clients, Wool Skins Fat, etc. U 852 ALBERT ROBERTS. Hamburg ■ Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Potntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will bo 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 rjpINWALD STORE. I beg to announce that I have retired from the above Business, and hereby re spectfully request a prompt SETTLE-, MENT of all outstanding ACCOUNTS. It '"s also requested that all Accounts against me bo furnished without delay. CHaS. BAIN, Proprietor. Tinwald, Ist November, 1883. 10 823 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De-i 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, Burnet street. nit To Let. FOR SALE or TO LET, A COT-: TA6E containing six 'rooms, in Moore street. Apply, Geo. Parkin, Jun., Moore street. 11 895 Auctions. Land district of canter. BURY. Notice is hereby given that SALES by AUCTION of the undermentioned Town Lands will bo held as follows ;



At the Courthouse, South Rakaia, on MONDAY, THE 26xh NOVEMBER, NEXT, At 12 noon, 46 Sections, Town of South Rakaia. At the Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, THE 27th NOVEMBER . ' , NEXT, At 12 noon, 29 Sections, Town of Dromore 33 Sections, Town of Ashburton 47 Sections, Town of Hinds Plans may be seen at the Railway .Stations, South Rakaia, Dromore, 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



Tenders. rj\o FARMERS AND OTHERS. In consequence of the Termination of Lease. TENDERS are invited for the Purchase of the Building now occupied by the undersigned on the Railway Reserve, East street. Tt would make a splendid granary for a farmer. Tenders to close on the 21st inst. ALPHEUS HAYES, 11 897 Timber Merchant, Ashburton. COUNTY COUNCIL, DOG COLLARS FOR 1884. The Ashburton County Council invite TENDERS for the Supply of Dog COLLARS, for the year 1884. Specifications can be seen at the follow ing olace ; Herald Office—Timaru Town Clerk’s Office—Christchurch County Council Office—Ashburton Tenders will bo received at the Council Offices up toll a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 28th instant.



The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Nov. 6, 1883. 11843 Racing. Winslow annual sports and RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 16s. distance, ij miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs; Domination, 5s ; acceptance, 6s. 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 races. Three horses t>> start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within 30 minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. No 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. Nominations, with qualification fees for tLa Hurdles, Cup, and Trot, w ith name of horse, age, and color of rider, will close on the 22nd, at 8 p.m. Address— Secretary, Harris’ hotel. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. Business Notices



SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS ndude white and red clover, alakye, cow j( rasa, trefoil, lucerne, cockafoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of aorta, mangolds of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which ’have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have r rer had the satis faction of offering both in quality and .variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in England, and offered here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritima, cupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treahing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c.



BANKSIDE. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, Limited, has received instruc tions from Mr Levi Gale, to hold a Clearing Sale Of the whole of the ; LIVE AND DEAD STOCK On his Farm, at Bankside, ON THURSDAY, THE 22nd NOVEMBER, Comprising— Draught HORSES Light HORSES Head CATTLE Merino EWES, with lambs at foot Three-Furrow PLOUGH 8 5 8 800 1 2 2 100 Cambridge ROLLER 4-Leaf HARROW DRAYS and FRAMES Bearing jTwine BINDERS, in first-class order Bushels OATS Quantity HARNESS and SUN DRIES r Sale at I o’clock. The farm is within five minutes walk from the Bankside Railway Platform. . ' 6. W. TURNER, -O U* ■ Agent, Rakaia; .jmhuoa --v|fc ft.;*ST>AVBLBY I 11 884 Auctioneer.



Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. .. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwadd. 590 d OR S L E Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White, Prime Tuscan, SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI I«LAFD POTATOES. CRUSHED i T S, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK,



Public Companies. 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 Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS £N 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 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. O. W. TURNER, Agent, n!0 llakaia.



S. E. Poyntz. ~\TOVELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen 35. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlandees’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton. To the ladica of Ashburton —Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes on view. Splendid collection of pot plants, true to name, in full bloom, from Is 3d per pot. More solid articles, viz— Hematite painted corrugated iron, 40 per cent cheaper than O. G. Iron; ranges, fixed and portable, at moderate prices ; Fountain and other washing boilers, great labor saving machines; iron wheelbarrows all sizes ; gardening and other tools in stock. To farmers —The celebrated Racine fanning mills (no farmer should be with out one), clean and grade every kind of seed grown, price low ; rape seed, new imported, 4£d per lb; turnip seed, good, 78s per cwt, can be seen growing. All other goods at like rates. 835 T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -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 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 Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 333 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, 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



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. WE have a supply of Colonial grown Linseed on Sale—Cheap. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, Rape Seed, Turnip Seed, &c., thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Bakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF 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.



jjl 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -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, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 Acres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 398 do part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 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 i A ores 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, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rikaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near



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 Corner of Poison and East street 539 Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND.—Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. JgARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. mO DAIRYMEN, PEALERS AND J. OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and P»:e course road. If required,,the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each. T. BULLOCK. TO MEET THE TIMES, the under mentioned shops will be let at very low rentals, as below : Shop and Dwelling House in East street, rent only 10a 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moore street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the Tri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guabdian at South Rakaia.



Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acrss, 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. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE agents. LOAMS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS vVOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B xcbed 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 OB SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES,



OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OE HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS 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 U AX TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, '& CO. WEST STREET,! , Ashburton 70



Business Notices. JglX PI RATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTO 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, an< i 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 wire. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co.



Provisions AND Groceries. We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article e aewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making. Crockery AND



DANN’rf 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 aam 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 1- safety to infanta. Price—la 6d and 2a 6d per bottle. DANN’S Herbal Pills. In all comp’aints arising from.the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the best and safest remedy. ?rice —la 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for 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.



E W WORK. Copies of Mr Boweon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, 2s.



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 sixiweeks. Orr &2Co. -J7B



AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.— Tj the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 2'A years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz,, to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to oe rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only n future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices :—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £z. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. ■' ! CRAIGHEAD & CO., | TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, | Tancred Street. mHE GUARDIAN i» on very Tea stable in Ashburton. - r



Business Notices Q_ I? 1N G UP BUSINESS IN AB.HB.U BT 0 N More Surprises. > UNRESERVED CLEARIxVG OUT SALE OF -* i DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS; ETC., AT t S. W. AL C CRN’S, : EAST STREET. -, ; u 'f In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity q£mol)dy, losses by bad debts, etc., S. V 7. Alcorn has decided on clearing oat of Ashburton as quickly as possible. To effect this o' ject speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK " will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the New Spri g Goods just opened out, together with a Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included id 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. , 'i his being a Genuine Cl haring out Sale intending purchasers will do well to coma early and secure the Pick 'of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of theimmense ■ now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their ordeft'' booked as usual at the "educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. r > GIVING UP BUSINESS. ' CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 551 . 1888-4] & [IBBB-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY {J . I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M £) JUST OPENED UP. P AN D R E~W ORE * E IS NOW SHOWING A JJr s SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEA SON 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 i. ; . GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and( A Large Stock of English, Kaiapqi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety [ Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidde Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices ) in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, and fit and style all that could'be desired A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr.



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonninqxon’s Peo rOßAi OxYMEL OF CARRAGEEN ' OH IRISH 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 every where.—Gbof h Bonninqton, Christchurch. OF REMOVAL, J. HARVEY, BOOT, and SH0&1 MAKER, has REMOVED 'from Tancrod street to the shop in East street,' Lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. .g- ,415 T INWALD 8 T O R E. NOTICE. ' ! The TINWALD STORE has I>eeo RE-OPENED under the management ’' Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will •' attended to as formerly. ' - r\ ' >r^i Chris has; CAR D £ to be Sent by Saw Francisco Mail ; Must be posted in Ashburton bn or before NOVEMJbER 3rd, 1883. : Senders of above had better visit Thomas F. Farley, Bookseller and Stationer, SAUN DE RS’ BUI LD.I N.GS, . Ashburton,’ Where an immense. stock of Christinas and New Year Cards is on view ; also arrival of barque Coromandel brings 476 new volumes from London direct, consist ing Of Prize & Presentation Books. •' THOS. F. FARLEY, • ; BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton. 1041 U JUST OPENED Without a doubt the Most Beautiful Selection of CHRISTMAS CARPS, Ever Exhibited in the Colony j—A ’ vary valuable Present to any Friend.



An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good Business Envelopes, 5s 6d per Notepaper, superior quality, 6s per ream Foolscap, unequalled value. Is per quit? Also for : - 1884 DIARIES 1884 - Offered at Published Price. R. Sevang Stationer, Bookseller, &c. , ’ ■ SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1 1217 D RAPE R .Y, Clearing Sale. GIVING UP BUSINESS*' s PREMISES TO LE T. THE undersigned respectfully - an* nounces that he will commence a CLEARING SALE on SATURDAY, 3rd November, with a view- to 'quiPthe whole stock as speedily as possible* " y ' r t, l_—' ; r,,v f ’ : <■ wiLL IA M G^JIN DRAPER, : i ■ ■ . ■ : ■ ■ •■•■•mi hlt: it street, Ashburton.’.? '4O. 822