HORRIBLE FATALITY.

[bt telegraph]. Balclcxha., To-day. Some members of the Wilmott Com bination troupe, here at present, intended going rabbit shooting this morning, and Frank Heywood, the pianist, was getting his gun ready in the bedroom of the Cri terion Hotel. He was blowing down the barrel to ascertain if it was clear, and Frank Simmons, another of the troupe, was holding a lighted match at the nipper. The shot went off in Hey wood’s mouth and out of the crown of his head, throw ing Abroad the brain and portions of the skull’in all directions. Death was instan taneous. An inquest will be held this afternoon.

THE LYTTELTON MURDER

[by telegraph.] " ' Christchurch, To-day. . The inquest on the body of John Dur ham took place at Lyttelton to-day, Dr M‘D onald gave evidence to the effect that death had resulted from Strangulation. There were bruises over the left eyebrow, on the side of the nose and upper lip and on both sides of the chest. There was also a small wound on the right elbow. Constable O’Connor said :—On Sunday morning James Angus came to the police station and told me he believed there was & man dead in the house. I asked him who it was, and he said he did not know. Angus was not perfectly sober at the time bat I could not say he was drunk. I went to the house with Angus and found the deceased, when Angus opened the door, saying “There is poor --—. Jack Durham. ” I asked Angus if he knew anything about It, and he replied “T slept there and Jack there,” pointing to their beds. I found the body lying on ibe'floor, face..down wards, the left arm lying straight alongside the body and the right arm bent round the head. I lifted the body and found it warm, but the Umfas were cold. I found a cord wound tightly .round the neck. There was blood on. the. leg of the wooden stretcher bed stead. This was about four feet four inches from the body. There was a little blood on the floor of the room underneath the man’s mouth. There were too or three spots of blood between where the man lay an A the blood on the stretcher. There was the appearance of a struggle in the clothes, boots and socks were Durham’s bed was simply tnrhed down as if he had quietly got out of it. There was no blood on the walls of tharoom, There was > lood on both the hands" and the body. There were no marks of a struggle or blood about Angus.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

' . ’{aKDTBB’a XBLKORAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] ‘■nil • Shipping. ittf.ji i -LONDON, Oct. 20. -' •Arrived—Ship Loch Ker,from Auck btdd (July 19th).

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] Shipping. Adelaide, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—The Orient tftc&uiship Chimborazo, from Plymouth 9*). -Telegraphic Communication Inter r'tl .xnpted. l ' [Communication by cable between Port Darwin and Banjowangie is inter rppted. . *■•• [Received Oct 23, 12.50 p.m ] Fiji and Annexation. >■ Melbourne, To-day. The Governor ot Fiji replying to a Communication from the Victorian Go ycmment, expresses sympathy with the object of the Annexation Conference, but‘doubts whether Fiji should be re presented at the Convention. .is . ;. i Arrived. Sydney, To day. Arrived—Steamship Tarawera, from Auckland. N The Colonial Population. The population of New South Wales at the end of last year is estimated by the return at 817,000, an increase of over 67,000 since the census of April 1881.

TELEGRAMS.

( [PKE FBKSS ASSOCIATION. ] Drowned. Auckland, To day. A lad named George Cruickahank, aged ■even, was drowned in the Upper Mahu rangi yesterday. A Purchase. iUffhte Auckland speculators have pur* the celebrated Waitcheri falls. : Harbor Improvements. This harbor engineer proposes a scheme of harbor improvement, whereby in three yearp the water will be sufficiently deep at thpt shore end of Quean street Wharf to admit of bertbipg the Dprip. The scheme inidwlea the reclamation of freeman’s Bay. The Coal Industry. < Weljjnoton, To-day. Bigty miners arrived from Sydney by theWakatipu last night for the Westport Colliery Company. They leave for West port by the steamer Koranui this even ing Fire- Kumaea, To-day. A fire which completely destroyed Keech: .and Malloy’s house and store at Westbrook, occurred during last night. Onlyafew bags of rice and some boxes of candles were saved. The probable loss is about L7OO, and barely L4O was saved. The place was'uninsured. The origin of the fire is unknown as the storeman was away at the time, A Claim. . Dunedin, To-day. In the Supreme Court the case of Daw son v. the Queen, in which it is sought to fix the liability of the Crown for damage cabled b|y engine sparks is being heard. An Assault Case- Bdwsrds, the pedestrian, was fined L 6 foryaiaanlting a boy at thp late walk. ; The Land Leaguer. At the Eedmond meeting L 230 was pollpcted.

Sailed. The British Queen sailed for Lyttelton last night*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1888.



Amusements. HE HALF HOLIDAY MOVEMENT CRICKET MATCH. A Fancy Dress Cricket Match to com memorate the above movement will be held on the grounds of the Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24th. The Ashburton Brass Band have volun teered their services to play selections during the afternoon. The proceeds at the gates will be handed to the inmates of the Old Men’s Horae, Ashburton. Play to commerce at 2.30 sharp. Admission, Is ; children, 6d. 10 752 Public Notices. AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Proceedings will be taken to recover all RATES unpaid by Nov. 3rd. 10 692 Fancy Dress



ROAD DISTRICT. SOIL for Sale at Princes street. Early application required. FOOKS & SON, 10 764 Surveyors, Etc. ° T 1 C E. To contractors, etc., Oat Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s per ton, 10 637 * J. H. RAINE. O T I C E, Mr PRICE is authorised to Impound all Horses and Cattle TRESPASSING on the Lagmhor Estate. By order. DONALD MacLEAN, 10 758 Lagmhor. Race Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK is instructed by the Secretary ’of the Ashburton Racing Club, to Sell by Public Auction, OK SATURDAY", San NOVEMBER, 1883, At 2 p.m., The following Privileges in connection with the Spring Race Meeting, viz.— Lot I—Gates 2—Publican’s Booth No. 1 ~ 3—Publican’s Booth No. 2 ~ 4—Confectioner’s Booth „ s—Right of Sports ~ 6—Cards ~ 7 —Horse Yards Full particulars on application to the Secretary (Mr S. Saunders), or the auctioneer.



T. BULLOCK, 10 773 Auctioneer. THE places of Business of the under sig. ei will be CLOSED at 1 p.m. on WEDNESDAYS after this date up to 20th December next. N.Z. Grain Agency NZ. L. and M. Coy. Coy. Albert Roberts Matson, Cox & Co. E. G. Crisp Thos. Bullock Chas. Reid Wilding & Caygill W. Patching Sealy Bros. W. H. Gundry D. Williamson Geo. Jameson Andrewea Bros. Friedlander Bros, S. D. Nathan Hallenstein Bros. Orr and Co. (per W. Sparrow) S. W. Alcorn William Davis Andrew Orr H. C. Segers Dimant and Coe William Gavin Samuel Hardley illiam Hayes Robert Murray F. Nokes C. F. Fooks & Son Robinson & Towns- J. Wa r d bend. Alfred Hairison Elz Bros. Jaa. Tasker J. W, Baker D. McFarlane H. M. Jones H. J. Weeks Wm. Anderson E. C. Prebble R. Lancaster Stephen E. Poyntz O. Carstens & Co. F. G. Clark T, F. Farley J. Meech Dated this loch day of October, 1883. N. B.—The list is not yet complete. 10 733



To Let and For Sale. 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 house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. 9 445 F. FERRIMAN. jg AT I KIDNEY Potatoes FOR SALE, At Fopr Shillings per hundreweight. GEORGE JAMESON, 10 660 Ashburton.



Requisition. Alfred harrison, esq. DeabSib, —We, the undersigned elec tors of the Borough of Ashburton, re quest that you will permit yourself to be nominated for office as Mayor for the coming year. As a Councillor, you have proved your self worthy of our confidence, having in variably performed your duties in a pains taking and conscientious manner, ac companied with marked ability; therefore, we sincerely trust you will accede to our requisition, and thus afford us an oppor tunity of bestowing a requital for valuable services rendered by yon. We arp, Sir, Yours faithfully, David Thomas William Leggett And many others. To Messrs D. Thomas, William Leggett, and those signing the above requisition, Gentlemen, —In acceding lo your re quest, permit mo to thank you for your kind expression of opinion as to my past services, I have but endeavored to do my duty, and am ready to serve my fellow burgesses whenever opportunity offers. I am deeply mindful of the high honor you seek to confer upon me, and trust, should I be elected, that the confidence you evince in me may not be diminished. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ALFRED HARRISON. Ashburton, Oot. 15, 1883. 10 721



** My mother drove the paralysis and neural" giaall out of her system with Hop Bitters.’ —Ed., Orwego Sun . See.— [Advt. ] THIck'HEADs, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditiiwls—Welfe* May Apple Pills—anti-bilious jd and is. Moses, Moss and Co., Srdrey, Gpheral Agents. I HolloWaVs Pills.— Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more waftiting than the nervous system—upon it bangs health and life itself. These pills ar the“hest regulators and strengtheners of the nerves, ,and the safest general purifiers. Naue gea, : headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy, yield to them. They dispatch in a. summary* manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit •ft&st " J stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined boWßlf2Welcb&m6nly accompanying signs of defectives of deranged nervous power. Hollo- WayVPilte arc' particularly recommended to pdotorofstiidioiis asd' sedentary habits; \vhto fcp dually cpbiiitoa nervous and debilitated State, unless- s*inc ! kich restorative be' occg lionally takcn,-**£A4lrt.|



Meetings. Church of England temper ance society. Fortnightly MEETING THIS EVEN 1 ING, Tuesday, in Arcade Chambers, at 7.£0 p.m. 10 772 ESLEYAN CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. An ENTERTAINMENT, entitled “An Hour with the Jubilee Singers,” will be given in the Church, Cameron street, TO MORROW (Wednesday) Evening, com mencing at 7.30 p.m. Readings relating to the “ Doings of the Jubilee Singers in Europe,” will be given by D. H. Brow*', Esq. All are invited. N o charge for ad mission. 10 770 Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. I To be held on the RACECOURSE ON 'THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Tvess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer —J. O. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 pm.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 ' sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high : no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made w.th ‘ Secretary immediately after Counties < Hurdle Kace ; winner to be sold for 15 ‘ sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. 1£ miles. ] 2p.m.— Counties Handicap, of 40sovs; . second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1£ miles.



2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.— Town Plate, of 20 sova, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; en trance, !■£ sovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p m — Christmas Handicap, of 30 sova ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. miles. 5 p.m— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly reside it in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned 1 y a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new sca'o of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducts 1 from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund.



All entries and nominations tc be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r'der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 0 p. m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights will be published on the morn ing of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. A- and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Annual Show OF STOCK,



Lost. I REWARD.—Lost, one chesnut ■ HORSE, branded 00 , white face ; aged; cover on, when last seen at Alford Forest. Any person returning same lo W. Morgan, Storekeeper, Metli ve: ; or Mr T. JBullock, Ashburton, will receive the above reward. 10 734 Tenders. WANTED —TENDERS for Removing Offices, etc. For particulars apply to 10 750 MATSON, COX & CO. mE-SDERS required for REMOVING X a small Cottage from the Town Belt north to near Smith’s gardens. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, who will furnish particulars, not later than 4 p. m., MONDAY, 22nd inst. 10 751 T. BULLOCK.



TENDERS are invited for the Erection of Alterations and Additions to the Commercial Hotel. Plans, etc., may be seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than noon, SATURDAY, Oct. 27th. ENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a STORE in Havelock street. Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later [ than 5 p.m. on THURSDAY, 25th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WANTED —TENDERS for Purchase of Offices and Fencing on Nos. 1 and 2 Railway Siding ; all to be removed by Nov. 1, 1883. Tenders to be in by FRIDAY, Oct. 26th. If no tender accepted will be offered by Auction at 12 o’clock, Oct. 27. 1883. For particulars apply to 10 748 MATSON, COX & CO. 10 759 FOOKS & SON, Architects. 10 761 R. BIRD. AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT.



TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 62—Winter’s road, formation, 275 chains ~ 63 -Hampton road, formation, 310 chains ~ 64—Cochrane’s road, formation and side drains, 160 chains. 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, Nov. 3. FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. District Office, Oct. 20. 1883. 10 754 T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE— -704 Cameron and ills street 711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aiiken and Cass streets 310 Corner of Havelock street and Town Celt 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 339 Kermode street 3j3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Pelt 905 Corner of Giay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59 ; 04, Kermode sheet 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 Walter 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 1009jPeter street Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Poison and East street 539 i-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. WAGONETTE, nearly new FOR SALE. T. BULLOCK. TO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND O'IHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Race course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each.J T. BULLOCK. S. E. Poyntz. OYELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Pqyntz, No. 3, Prxedlan deb s’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton.



IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, \ WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 0 633 Secretary. rniMARU AGRICULTURAL JL 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.



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 fiom the most cele brated colonial nurseries opening up on Saturday Oct, 20th. Every sr (els neces sary for successful floricu tBSO In Atook. Inspection invited. All kinds of farm seeds and Imple ments on sale. Advertising being too expensive, call and obtain a catalogue. S. B. POYNTZ, 835 Ashburton. Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178,, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief for Can terbury. 1022



Prizes amounting ,to about LSOO will be given in Pieces of Plate and Cash. For particulars so.- posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. 1 F. W. STUBBS, 9 61C Secretary.



Business Notices. JjIXPI RATION OP 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.



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. W E have a supply of Colonial grown Linseed on Sale—Cheap. TVRTMH\N SEED OATS. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, Rape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac , 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 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. J 1 O 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, Ooalgate, free' hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free' hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach’ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh 449 Acres, sp'endid 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, Peafield 650 270 400 100 265 497 398 do do do do do do do do do do Hinds do tussock, Dunsandel 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, Elies mere district 225 Acres, RS. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43,jAcres 1 rood 7 perches, RS. 32115, Ashburton County 'SB Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R. S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, RS. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290,32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rka ; a 937 Acres, RS. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23085, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, RS. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr?s, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chereey 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. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS



WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL Ml RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, 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, <tc. 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.



A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. BANGES 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 sewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL.



Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, w$ have now decided on mating.



Crockery AND Glassware.



practically Without Reserve, The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six weeks. Qrr & Co. •278



Weekly Sales QF HORSES, COW I *, PIGS AND &LL KINDS Op STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER G. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and t)o.' Robey's Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, '■& CO. West street, . Ashburton. ’ 70



Business Notices. Q_IVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON* More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued dopre sion of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. *-V. Alcorn has dccid d on clearing out of ' uhl.u; ton ug qnickly 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 Nkw Spki g Goods just opened out, together with a Largo Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will bo included in 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. 1 his 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, whc 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. 9 551 1888-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST - OPENED UP. XT P AND REW OR RE IS NOW SHOWING A X> SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS * FOR T HE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. R s



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 andf A Large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Department. | Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder { 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. Clothing Men’s Suits in Great Variety Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices 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 Andrew Orr.



BANK’S Linseed Balsam. HE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Tolds, 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 sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. Thir 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'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 —Is 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. D AN N’S Herbal Pills. 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, Rem 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 «f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July ne*t. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. ri O STATION ft STOCK OWNERS, MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT, t 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.



CHRISTMAS GARBS to be 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, Bookseller and Stationer, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, Where an immense stock of Christmas and New Year Cards is on view }• also arrival of barque Coromandel brings 47ft 1 new volumes from London direct, consist* ing of Prize & Presentation Books. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton. 1041 REDUCTIONS. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good oream-laid envelopes, 5s 6d per 1,000 ; notepaper, best value in market, 5s per ream ; Fools* cap, unequalled value, Is per quire. AH' kinds of stationery equa’ly cheap; account books all sizes and bindings. A good 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* fueed for cash. B. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. |Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 RELIEF FROM COUGH IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxymel op 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 everywhere.— Geop u Bonninqxon, Christchurch.



New Spring Goods. S. W. ALCORN Begs to announce the arrival per ■ teams DORIC, direct from London, of 13 CASES NEW GOODS for the season, to be included in the GREAT CLEARING SALE now going on. Latest novelties in Watteau Sateens, 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 foil assortment of Domestic Drapery Ladies’ Longcloth Pillow Linen Nightshirt Cloth Grey and White Calico-splendid value Mens Cotton, Union, nnd Oxford ohirta New Hosiery-Ladies’, Children's, and Men’s. ■ Everything at reduced prices. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET. 10 711



Receiving offices for Meis 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 apd Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, o.r in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges can oe scan at either the office in East sir et or the Arcade Cham bera. J. WARD & SON Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY/ Arcade Chambers, Ashburton Sffih June, 1883 4871 HE GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton.