.that the report of their death which had : been brought in is without foundation. It is believed that Macansh and Kelly, ‘ members of the same party are also safe. [Received Oct. 30, 1.20 p.m.] The Suez Mail. ' Melbourne, To-d»y. Arrived, this morning—P. and O. steamship Ballarat with the Suez mail, dated London, Sept. 21. Ministeiial Changes. Fresh arrangements in the Ministry regarding some of the portfolios are to be made at an early date in conse quence* of the death of the Minister of -Justice. It is probable that Mr Gillies, the Minister of Railways, will also take the portfolio of Public Works. 1 The Annexation Conference. It is announced that Mr Service (the j Premier), Mr Kerferd (the Attorney- Qeneral) and Mr Berry (Chief Secre tary),.will proceed to Sydney as dele gates of the Intercolonial Conference. The Melbourne Cup. _ In the Cup betting Commotion is at 25 to i,.Cunnamullaat 30 to 1. Prices of the other horses are unchanged.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBR‘ PBKSS ASSOCIATION.] An Ambitious Maori. ' i: . Auckland, To-day. Sydney l Taiwhangafleft for Bussell to be present at. the native meeting to be bltid : to-mdrrow, when he will give au ac cpnntof his mission to the King Country. According to his statements he has been enribenily successful in bringing the King natives round to his views. At the north ern native meeting four delegates will be appointed to collect subscriptions for a MSdriembassy to England, and also to procure signatures to the native petition to bd taken home for presenilation to the Imperial authorities. It is not Sydney’s intention to go home till after the next geheral'election, when he hopes to bios somfdrthsaaMaori M. H. B. Strange Fatality. . Blenheim, To-day. !^be J Havelock correspondent of the J?xpreMtelegrapha, that yesterday morn ing a miner named Finlay McMillay was killed “by a tree falling on his whare. From the appearance of deceased he was sitting on his bunk putting on his boots. The tree completely smashed the whare and the body was found do abled up. Death of an Old Identity.

Mr Solomon Levy, an old and highly respected resident of Wellington, died audjdenly at Blenheim to-day, aged 64 He,was on a visit to a relative there. His body will be brought to Wellington for interment. .. . Pound Drowned. V , ; , Christchurch, To-day. T|»e bpdyofa man was found in the river at Heathcqt e this .morning. . It has notTyot been identified. . - ~ 1 Better Counsels Prevail - Dunidin, To-day. Mr/ Donniston has abandoned his in tention cf moving for a new trial Serious Accident. While playing at snapdragon at Tapa nni, six- children were seriously burnt. Three of them are now in a dangerous state.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1888.



The. weakest .woman, smallest child, and sickest invalid, can use Hop Bitters with safety Mother Swan’sworm Syrup. —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Mess' and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3



Public Notices. AKANUI ROAD DISTRIOT. Proceedings will be taken to recover all RATES unpaid by Nov. 3rd. 10 692 a ■" k a i a. I beg to inform my Rakaia clients that Mb L. Oxlky is authorised to receive IN STRUCTIONS on my behalf. 10 813 OHAS. W. PURNELL. o T E. To contractors, etc.. Oat Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s per ton. 10 637 J.. H. RAINE. 'ypr AKANUI ROAD DIS TRIO T. The Board pays Twopence per dozan for EGGS and HEADS of small birds collected in the district, delivered at the following places: — Road Borrd Office—Ashburton Schoolboose—Wakanui „ Sesview ~ Seafield 8 Newlands „ Elgin 10 810 :^ 7 " :-y Tenders. TENDERS will be received up to No vember , 10th, for PLOUGHING 400 acres English grass LAND, for tur nipsat Westerfield. Ploughing .will be let in two contracts of shout 200 acres each. All particulars ean be obtained by ap plying at the Station, to 10 812 D. OLIVER. A SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL ■MINDERS are invited for— 1. Bridge for Floodwater Channel, Thompson’s Track (labor in erect ing and part&ge) %. Seven Miles Water-race and fire ; fords, Obertsey district 8. Five Miles Water-race and seven < Fords,.Acton district. Plans anid specifications can be seen at the Council Chambers, and tenders, ad dressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m. on WEDNES DAY, 31st Oct. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 10 764 County Engineer.



Town hall, Ashburton. SCREAMS OP LAUGHTER. ALL DELIGHTED. FRANK M. WILMOTT’S COMEDY COMBINATION COMPANY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30th. The Side-splitting Comedy, from the I French. Baby and Betsy. BETSY BABY. BA-.Y BETSY. BETSY BABY. THE BABY BETSY. To be preceded by the Screaming Comedietta, A KISS IN THE DARK. Balcony front seats, 3s ; stalls, 2s ; and 100 back seats at Is each. Come early and secure your seats. 10 786



Entertainments. WESLEYAN CHURCH. A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING Will be held on WEDNESDAY, NUY. 7th, In the Schoolroom, Wakanui. Tea on Tables at 5.30 p.m. Admission—Double tickets, 3s ; single tickets, 2s. 10 798 ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, Wills street. Service of Song (John Tregenoweth, his mark) will le given by the Primitive Methodist Choir, assisted by several other friends, Nov. 6, 1883. Andrew Orr, Esq., chairman ; J. E, Buchanan, Esq., reader ; chair taken 7.30 p.m. sharp. Price of admission Is. Proceeds in aid of Circuit Funds. 10 809



gHDW NIGHT. SHOW MI xHT. '1 he Loyal Tinwald Lodge of Oddfellows’ will hold their Annual com memoration on WEDNESDAY EVENING by the celebration of a Tea and Ball. 10 793 JgLGIN DISTRICT SCHOOL. A Tea and Concert, Will be held on FRIDA i, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1883, In aid of the Prize Fund. Tea on tables at 6 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m. Vocalists and Instrumentalists from Ash burton and elsewhere. To conclude with a DANCE. Admission —2s 6d. 10 795



B R B W R E. FOR SALE, by the undersigned, at considerably reduced prices. GEO. JAMESON, 10 779 Ashburton. H R N S B Twine Binders FOR 1884. A sample of the new Machine for next Harvest can non be seen at my stores. GEO. JAMESON, 10 778 Ashburton. T ARA N A K FOR SALE. I. 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 house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. 9 446 F. FERRIMAN.



SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3. FOUR Brick Cottages, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC .AUCTION. MR T, BULLOCK has received instruc tions ' from Mr T. Kingerlee, to Bell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, November 3, T.S. 824, 825, Cox street, on which is erected 4 Semi. Detached Brick Cottages Sale at 1 o’clock. ~ T. BULLOCK, 10 801 Auctioneer.



ROAD DISTRICT] TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works:— No. 62—Winter’s road, formation, 275 chains ft 63—Hampton road, formation, 310 Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, where tenders, en dorsed with number of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, District'Office, Oct. 20, 1883. 10 754 HOTT ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited fur the follow ing Works,:viz : ■= Shingling about 3 miles Highbank road Shingling about ! mile Back track BpedS&ttfbns cahUe seen at the Road Poard.,Office,. Methven, where tenders will Ontil noon on FRIDAY, NovemaaruSlidio ,Tb& lowest * or : any ten der notonece ed. : chains ~ 64—Cochrane’s road, formation and side drains, ICO chains. Nov. 3. FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. 10 7W. JACK SON, Chairman.



SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3. Town Section 100 TINWALD, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Harry Boyle, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday Novembers, His T.S. No. 100, McMurdo street, Tinwald. It is first class land, and capital site for a Cottage Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. Sale at X o’clock. Ja ' ; ’ t, BULLOCK, X 0 802 Auctioneer.



Funeral Notices. JUKKEAL NOTICE. The Friends of u. Y. CHICHESTER are respectfully informed ihat his Funeral will leave Tinwald Hotel on WEDNES DAY next, Slat inat, at 2 p.m. GEO. PARKIN, 10 806 Undertaker.



A X THE Masons of Ashburton are requested to MEET at the Masonic Hall, Tan cred street, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st inat., at 1.30 p.m., to attend the Funerals of the late Brothers H. Y. A. Chichester and George Wood. Dress—Black, white gloves. Visiting Brethren are invited. HENRY W. FELTON, W.M., Somerset Lolge, 1811, E.C. D. McFARLANE, W.M., Thistle Lodge, 627, S.C. EDWD. G. CRISP, W.M., St. John’s Lodge, 1858, E.C. 10 811.



Meetings. SHBURToN PUBLIC LIBRARY. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the new Library Hall, Baring square west, on MONDAY, Nov. 4th, at 8 p. m. Election of Committee for ensuing year, and consideration of any other business affecting the Library, N.B.—Only subscribers will be entitled to vote. Business: 10 786 W. H. ZOUCH, Hon, Secretary.



Railway Notices. y. R. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) FAKES PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY, 1883 AND CHRISTCHURCH RACES AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, November 6th, 7th, Bth and 9th.



Saturday Return Tickets will be issued at all Stations on Bth and 9th Nov., and ' will be pvailable for Return up to and in cluding the 15tb. Saturday Return Tickets to Christ church will be issued at Pukeuri, Wai kari, or any intermediate station (where through booking is in force) from the sth to the 9th Nov. inclusive, and will be available for (return up to and including the 15th Nov.



FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 26th, 1883. 10 805 ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW AT TIMARU, 30th and 31st OCTOBER, 1883. Saturday Return Tickets to Timaru will be issued at Christchurch, Oamaru and intermediate stations on the 30th and 31st October, and will be available for Return up to and including the Ist No vember. On the 30th and Slat the ordinary evening train from Timaru to Ashburton will start at 5.25 p. m. instead of at the usual time, and run 60 minutes later than usual. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Oct, 23rd, 1883. 10 794



ZEAL \ND RAILWAYS. (Hurunui-Bluff Section.) LEASE OF REFRESHMENT ROOMS. Head Office, Wellington, ] sth October, 1883. SEPARATE TENDERS will be re ceived at this office up to noon of SATURDAY, 17th November, for the LEASE of the REFRESHMENT ROOMS at Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Studhome Junction, Oamaru, and Palmerston Railway stations, for a period of three years from the Ist Janu ary, 1884. Tenders are to he addressed to the General Manager New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and m irked outside “ Tender for Leasing Refreshment-rooms at station,” and must be accompanied by a cheque in favor of the Receiver General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order, specially marked by a banker as good for 21 days, for the amount of de posit named in the specification and con ditions of lease, copies cf which may be seen at the abovenamed stations, and also at the Railway Station and Traffic Superintendent’s office, Dunedin and this office. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. J. P. MAXWELL, 10 756 General Manager.



A. and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIAT ON. The Annual Show



STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr A. Harrison, £1 la— For the largest collection of small birds’ eggs. Mr John Small, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ heads. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary.



IIMARU AGRICULTURAL 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, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting to about L6OO will be girbn in Pieces of Plate and Cash. For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. AND 31st October, 9 616 F. W. STUBBS, Secretary.



Public Companies. \- KW ZE A:AN Li LOAN »V M EU GANT ILK 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. j 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 (he Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS JST CANTERBURY FUR— Rustem Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, nlO Rakaia.



W. H Gundry. W. H. Gnndry, I' 10ENSED LAND BROKER Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for tkk 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. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -704; Cameron and \v ills 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 316 Havelock street 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 3is3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of Giay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker



streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode stiect 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 street 751 Corner of Peter street ard Town Belt east 21 Corner of Poison and East street 539 J-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



WAGONETTE, nearly new FOR SALE. T. BULLOCK. TO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND OTHERS. TO LET —50 acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Race course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lota of 25 acres each.) T. BULLOCK.



S. E. Poyntz. AT OYELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Fkiedlanders’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton. During the summer a supply of Pot Plants in Bloom will be on view at prices that must command a ready sale. All of the very best strains f-om the most cele brated colonial nurseries opening up on Saturday Oct. 20th. Every article neces sary for successful floriculture in stock. Inspection invited. All kinds of farm seeds and Imple ments on sale. Advertising being too expensive, call and obtain a catalogue.



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO O'NERS OF STALLION?. WE hnve a supply of Colonial grown Lii seed on Sale—Cheap. TARTARIAN SEED OATS. Large Slock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, I’ape Seed, Turnip Seed, &c , thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO.



Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNTOHTLY SALES OF STv CK 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 Acre?, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free- j hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach' 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 .4 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 398 do ,improved, 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 431 Acres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, R.ka ; a 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr’s, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a largo number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc.



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox & Co. A UCTIONBERS A. VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



835 S. E. POYNTZ, Ashburton. Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen B. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury! 1022



We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all aizaa, B '.rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY — REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays



11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TTNWALD Alternately, Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, CO. • WEST STREET, 3 Ashburton. 70



Business Notices. JgXPIRATION OF LEASE, Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO 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 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



Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries.



DANK’S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Cheat, 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 •'afety to infants.



Price—ls 6d and 2s 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. Price—ls fid and 4s per box.



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, wo have now decided on making.



Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OP THE RIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six.weeks. Orr & Co, .^7B



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.



I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wakd and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance of their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. TO STATION* STOCK OWNERS, MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT, j



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 Meia.'s 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 7a 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland , for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges ca» x>e seen at either the office in East air et or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton Sffih June, 1883 4871 FTIHB GUARDIAN is on every Tea *■ table in Ashburton.



Business Notices. Q_IVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLiUAiiING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC., AT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depre sion of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. ? -V. Alcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton as quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, iho 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the fc'rm g Goons just opened out, together with a I Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a rrand opportunity cf supplying their requirements for the approaching season at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. This being 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 AI S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET, 9 551 1888-4] [IBB3-4 R S & G S Jjj - GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. JJ AN D R iTw OR R M E IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.



Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Glaves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A large Stock of English, Eaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety j 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. Trimmed hats and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galatcas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alapacas Andrew Orr. QKO



Relief from cough in five MINUTES, Bonnington’s Peo fOßAli OXYMEL OF CARRAGEEN OR Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Cheat and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— Geop V Bonnington, Christchurch. OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 rjIINWALD STORE. NOTICE,



The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d HRISTMAS CARDS Sent by San Francisco Mail Must be posted in Ashburton on or before NOVEMBER 3rd, 1883. Senders of above had better visit Thomas P. Farley, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Where an immense stock of Christmas and New Year Cards is on view ; also arrival of barque Coromandel brings 475 new volumes from London direct, consist* ing of Prize & Presentation Books. to be Bookseller and Stationer. Ashburton,



THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, UST OPENED UP Most Beauxifdl Selection op CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited in the Colony;—A rery valuable Present to any Friend. An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good Business Envelopes, 5s 6d per 1,000 Notepaper, superior quality, 5s per ream Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 Offered at Published Price. Ashburton. 1041 Without a doubt the R. Sevan,



Stationer, Bookseller,. See., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS* Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 O R S L E, Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT-Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan. SEED’OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish* KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, la. lOd. per buaheL JOSEPH CLARK,