THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1883.



Meetings. A K # mBE Ordinary MEETING of the J ' Somerset Lodge takes place THIS EVENING, at the Masonic Hall, at 7.30. Visiting Brethren invited. JOHN DAVISON, 9 iBOB Secretary. A S HBURTON AMATEUR A ATHLETIC SPORTS ASSOCIATION. A MEETING of those interested in the formation of an Amateur Athletic Club 'will be held at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. ’s uffices on FRIDAY, the 28th inst., at 7.80 p.m. W. H. GUIDRY, 9 603 • Hon. Sec. pro tem.



A SHBURTON TOWN HaLI £SI COMPANY (Limited). Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING pi Shareholders in the above Company will be held in the Upper Room, Town Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the 4th day of October Next, at 3 p.m., to receive and consider the Directors’ Annual Report, •the Balance-Sheet for the year, to elect Directors in the place of Messrs Bullock, Anderson, Shearman, who retire by rota tion, but who are eligible for re-election, to; elect Two Auditors for the ensuing year, and to consider the question of alterations and additions to the Hall. CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary. Dated this 25th day of Sept., 1883. 9 660



.Tenders. rNDERS are invited FENCmG-flod hi Tenders close on . THORS Oct 4th; For particulars . R MAODONAL 9 618 Gill’s Par W AKANUI ROaD Wanted a MAN accus work: ' - Particulars can b< Board’s Office; Applicati< 4 p.m. SATURDAY, Sept FHOK 9 691 Diat-i



To Let. TO LET-233 acres grand CATTLE 'FEB®. Apply, AniM Jackson, Ealing: 9 619 Public Notices.' m JEW A L D O R E. : NOTICE; The TINWALD STORE has been RE OPENED under the: management of Mr W’. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly, v 23d IN the Estate of-JAMES BEGG, of 'Yinwald, Blacksmith. All ACCOUNTS due to the above. Estate must be paid to Mr S. D. Nathan, accountant; Burnett street, Ashburton, whose receipt will alone be a sufficient discharge. 9 606. (Sigrcd) KELSEY BROS. TK i THE ESTATE OF G. J 1 MARTIN. Notice is hereby given that Mr Nathan is no-longer authorised to receive monies due this Estate; or to transact any business relative to it. From and after this date the receipt of Ms W. W. White will be a valid discharge. CATHERINE MARTIN. Ashburton 24th Sept., 1883. 9 592 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC notice is hereby given again or a. second time, that as no atten tion has been paid to various obstractions forse,dog kennels, fencing material, rub. i«h, tiqiber, lying all over roads, o the danger oithe tra elling public, I hereby warn owners thereof that legal proceed ings will be instituted to compel them to be REMOVED at once. CYRIL JEPHSON, 9 521 Surveyor. M OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD The Mount Somers Road Board hereby publicly notify their Intention of making a RATE of One Halfpenny in the Found for the period ending .March 31st, 1884, payable in one sum, on October 15th, at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers, and that the RATE BOOK will be OPEN for INSPECTION cn and after TUESDAY, October 2nd, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers ; • . „• A. B. PBACHE, 9 486 .Chairman. Ecclesiastical. TiIATHER DBVOY, ordered by Bishop I* Redwood to solicit funds for the new. College tf St. Patrick, will be here on. SUNDAY next and the following Sunday. . » . Byorder. : 9 606 EDMUND COFFEY. United Evangelistic Mission. TOWN BALL, ASHBURTON. at 7.30, and every evening J. daring the week. Choir sings from 7 p.m. All are invited. Bring Sankey’s Hymns. Young Men specially invited on Wed nesday night. Every day Prayer Meetings a£ noon, for an hour from 12.30. 9 627 E° ■R AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the sinllereat sym * pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being 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, “OGod, if there be a God, have mercy npon my soul, if I have a soul ” I, O God, if God there be. And I’ve offended Thee, In mercy look on me. My soul, if soul there be, vWoald’st thou Salvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. 2. - Christ, if Christ there be, .And Thou bast died for me, ;•#! I would Salvation see. >f.', Spirit, if such there be, * : 'AfldThonwoald’st plead with me, *JE^y|lßt-toThce. 9 549



Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 29th SEPT. Af\ Oases APPLES, Cooking and A LFRED HARRISON. Auctioneer. 9 614 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1883. MATSON, COX & CO. have received instructions from Mr William Evans to Sell by Public Auction, at Tattersall’s West street, Ashburton SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1883, At 12 o’clock, Town Sections 1194, 1195, & 1196, Upon which is erected a comfortable FIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, With every convenience situated in Have lock street. 9 609 A Grand Chance. MATSON, COX & CO.



FIR!. WOOD, Posts and Rails, STAKES. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, AT THE RAILWAY, ON SATURDAY, 29th SEPT., About 15 Trucks of hire wood, Posts, Rails, and Stakes. This will afford a favorable opportu nity for persons laying in a stock cheap. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 9 602; Auctioneer.



To Let and For Sale. FOR SALE,—Sutton’s Vegetable and Flower Seeds in small packets, with a full description of the plant on each packet; Flowerpots, all sizes ; also, Bath Kidney and Blue Derwent Potatoes. GEO. JAMESON, 9 613. West street. J O B S A L E. 1,090 acres on the Bangitata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeach district 60 acres. Hinds ; unimproved ; good land Sections at Bindhope, very cheap, must be sold. Apply to . JOSEPH CLA.RK, 8 428 Ashburton and Tinwald, fjl A R A N A K I. 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 a good bouse, „ together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, 9 445 F. FERRIMAN. Stud. T HE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL this Season, in the Ash burton and surrounding districts, CASSIYELAUNUS. by Oaractaous, dam Campanille by Stock well. He is the sire of Envious, Fair Agnes cult, etc., etc. Terms, £4 4s. Groomag e, ss. A llen Hobbs, Proprietor. Quill's Hotel. 9 66 {



TO TRAVEL this Season, through Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, Waka nui, Waterloo, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. COOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or D. M‘Dougall, Proprietor. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pemobee— Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W, He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New Zealand. 9 610 ‘ Apply to the Groom in charge. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETEN D E R. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16i hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (importe.d from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Lines). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876, He also took second prize in 1877. Terms —£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable 01 the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars i apply to



HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9 559 TO STAND THIS SEAS'ON, 1883. The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince [Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo- age fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 : Grove Earn, Tinwald.



A- and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL i, : - Horse Parade BE HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ASHBURTON ASSOCIATION, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, The Annual Show



STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, Witt BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. • GEORGE JAMESON, 9 633 Secretary. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association's Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be held on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on TUESDAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, 31st October, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting to about LSOO will be given in Pieces of Plato and Cash. For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9 616 Secretary. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTOHAL ASSOCIATION. MERINO SHEEP— CIash B. The only stipulation intended is that the Sheep should not be housed or clothed. By order of the Committee. F. W. STUBBS, 9 617 Secretary. Business Notices UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at



Public Companies. VTlfiW ZEALAND LOAN A M ER IN CaNTILE agency compan y (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. 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, ete, at its SaleroomI', 1 ', Warehouses and (he 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 Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano, Further particulars on application at the i Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton.



JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, • Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, nlO Rakaia. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Grundry, r IGENSED LAND BROKER Under the LAND TRANSFER 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, 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. f jHO LET—SHOP in East street. Ap- X ply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE (Very Cheap), Second hand Double-seated BUGGY, in thorough repair ; also, set Harness. T. BULLOCK. TjU>R SALE.- 2 BUILDINGS to be re- Jij moved ; very suitable for Contrac tors ; moveable huts. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Cheap, a Strong New Horse Power and Chaff-cutter by Bichmond and Chandler. T. BULLOCK. rnO LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, X lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T. BULLOCK. T 0 _ L COTTAGE, in Willow ton. E T. street, Trevor- Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S A jS. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, abmt half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK. O R S L E B. S. 28752, containing 14G acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able : or breaking up for wheat. T. BULL GK. F o R S B. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6k per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK, w 7HEAT land for SALE. R. S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 ro-'ds, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as tr ay be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK. M ° ~ K r - Two speci d sums to i e lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz,, 1 700 and L 450. T. BULLOCK.



lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. 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. nl6 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. Ward 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. ri O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, L MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT.



T O L E T. SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. ' T. BULLOCK. Q ATS FOR SALE. Seed and feed Oats. T. BULLOCK. F 0 S A L E- An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouso thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. JP O R SALE. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Apply to * T. BULLOCK. JP O R SALE. 100 acres, fenced being R.S. 27795, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s—per acre. A -large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 607, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business wo 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 moans a parcel of 21ba in weight can bo 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 Da seen at either the office in East ait et or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 2<bh June, 1883 4871 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W■'st street. MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. it 5, JgXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale ? OF B ; Ironmongery Etc. i , As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO, ER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT I 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 I save the expense and risk of removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods.



Matson, Cox, and Co. ijS SEED OATS. large 1 Slock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, i ape Seed, Turnip Seed, «tc , thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER I CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and o'hers 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. No further comment is necessary from us, than that we shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as has been so successfully carried out by our fcfiad office in Christchurch during the last twenty years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



J 1 D R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 28 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Watertoa, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 237 AGRSS, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp’endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, W»ka nui 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 grass, Ealing £OB ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey ■ 30,090 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox & Co. A UCTIONSERS & VALUATORS, 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 Cornaacka • Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed and 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, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Gash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales Of HORSES COWS PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF S T O C K Will be hold at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co, Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines.^ MATSON, CON, 00. WEST STREET,! SHBUBTON. . 70



RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARP ENTER S’ TOOLS, 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W x R X, 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 sewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we 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 HAVfe HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. £-278



' Business Notices. . .. - - - ■■ —^ Giving up business in as hbukiok. More Surprises. LNRbISLLVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. V/. Alcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton u quickly as possible. To effect this object 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 Spbisq Goods just opened out, together with a Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included In tho Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying thefat requirements for the approaching season at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. 'I his b*eing a 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 ’’educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 651 1.883-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. .IT P AND EKW OER “ E g IS NOW SHOWING A T) SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS* 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 Gleves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various . colors



GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and( A Large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Eoalyn 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 ( 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.



D AN N’S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, r Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been, effected by this remark able remedy than by any other prepara tion on sale in the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tobu, 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 fid per bottle. In all comp’aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pill's 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—ls fid and 4s per box.' D ANN’S Herbal



Prepared only by E. C. DAH N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 r e a t reductions. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 5s 6d per 1,000 ; notepaper, best value in market, 5s per ream ; Fools cap, unequalled value, Is per quire. All kinds of stationery equally cheap; account books all sizes and bindings. A good stock of books by the best nutTiors. The Lily Series, Is 3d each. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Price no •object; money wanted ; no reasonable offer re fused for cash. B. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. jNote the Address— Next Shop to Quire’s Hotel. 1217 New Seeds, JpBESH, 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



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 can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. , Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



SUED ST. (opposite the Ai i intimate to the Ladies of x d neighbourhood that s Dress Materials that can f exceedingly cheap. Dresses and Underclothiu at the shortest notice. try Office for Domestic Ser



Seeds. ■JJED «fr WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSB MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS PEAKS KIDKEY POTATOES WHEAT • OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AKD CO., "136,138, Cashel steer*. 8.226 HIGHEST AWARD ADD GOLD MEDAL Kew Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon* South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PlP]* AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricudtu, 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. Firat-clas, 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 find Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, eta 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 tt, GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



JIARLY SEED POTATOES. •ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of Early heed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDBLL, 8 349 Fruiterer, Eas* Street OF REMOVAL J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tanored street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 R E MOYAL REMOVAL* To Let. Having taken the Premises known Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to . let my Business Premises on the Waika* nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures; 18ft Ciu x 88ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, -A 83? H. M, JONES -