existence of- friendship between the German and Russian -Governments, [Receiver] i v ov. 16, 1 20 p.m] The Markets. London, Nov. 14 Consols remain at xox ; New Zea land securities are as follows:—Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, per cent. 1889 Loan, ex div ; Four and a half percent. 1879-1904 Loan, Stock, 100, ex div. Colonial bread stuffs are steady at last quotations. Adelaide flour, ex store, 325; Adelaide wheat, ex store, 4653 New Zealand ditto, 38s 6d to 44s 6d 3 Australian tallow, dull at 38s for best beef, and 39s for best mutton.

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[RKUXBB’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Wool Melbourne, Yesterday. At the wool sales to-day the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency offered 2,700 bales, of which 2,500 were sold. There was a large attend ance of home and foreign buyers. Good competition was experienced and prices were firmly maintained. The Harvest Prospects. Adelaide, Yesterday. Accounts to hand from the wheat districts state that the prospects for the coming season are considered favor able. According to the reports from the north the fine weather which is now experienced will prevent any serious diminution of the yield by red rust. [Received Nov. 16, 1.20 p.m.] Shipping. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, yesterday—Tarawera. Rev Strong Deposed. At the Presbyterian Assembly last night by a large majority a motion was adopted declaring that the Rev. Chas. Strong was no longer a minister of the Presbyterian Church. Exploration. Further intelligence to hand from Alice Springs states that Giles, who re cently returned from the search for the missing explorers, underwent great suffering during the journey.

TELEGRAMS

[per press association.] Shipping. Auckland, To-day. The barque Laira has cleared for Lon don with a cargo valued at LIB,BBI. Frozen Meat. Wellington, To-day. The Wellington Freezing Co. shipped 6,201 sheep and lamb caresses by the lonic and 144 pieces of beef. The Wellington Meat Preserving and Befrigerating Co., Limited, with a capital of L 50.000, was registered to-day. It takes over the butchering and meat preserving businesses of Messrs J. and H. Barber and Wood, and Crosbie and Co. Bankruptcy Assignees, , It is understood that the official assig nees will meet in Wellington about the third of December to interview Mr Con nolly, and also to confer amongst them selves as to a uniform mode of procedure. Sporting. Dunedin, To-day. Tim Whiffler has been scratched for the St Andt ew’s Handicap.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, loCd.



Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious cathartic. 5d and is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydroy, General Agents. I Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask fo Wells’ “ Rough on Corns. ” 7}4d. Quick re • lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. i



Public Notice?. N OriCE OF REMOVAL. 8. D. JN athan, Accountant and Commission Agent, Has Removed his Offices to Friedlanders’ Buildings, Burnett street, over Nokea’s Boot Store, next Tait, Saddler. 11 896



|JU> FARMERS AND BUTCHERS. The undersigned is prepared to Receive and Forward for Sale on behalf of clients, Wool Skins Fat, etc. 11 852 ALBERT ROBERTS.



Racing. Winslow annual sports and races. NEW YEAR’S DAY. L Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 bovs ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. distance, 1£ miles. 2. Winslow Cop (Handicap), valued at 6 guineas, with 20 sots, added : second horse to Bare hia stakes; nomina tion, LI ; acceptance, LI. 3. Tbottuig Race (Handicap), of 5 sots ; nomination, 6s ; acceptance, 6s. Two ■miles. 4, Maiden Plate, of 5 sots ; weight for entrance, 10s. One mile. 6. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 6 sovs; nomination, 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 Oonnty three months prior to the races. Three horses to start or no race.



No protest will be entertained unless LI bo deposited with the Secretary within i>o minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. tso 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. Nominrtlons, with qualification fees for the Hurdles, Cup, and Trot, v ith name of horse, age, and color of rider, will close on the 22nd, at 8 p.m. Address— Secretary, Harris’ hotel. OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the DebtotaanjiCreditora Acts. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. B Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R.



Tenders- COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from compe tent persons to COLLECT the Deg Tax within the County for tha year 1884. Each tenderer to s',ate terms on which he is willing to collect the above tax for part or whole of the County. Any person whose tende-’ is accepted, will be -required to find satisfactory security. Tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 28th instant. Any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. F, MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Nov. 12th, 1883. 11 874 Entertainments fjp OWN HALL. WEDNESDAY, sth DECEMBER. Grand Concert, BY THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, Assisted by talent from Christchurch, both Vocal and Instrumental. Full Programme will shortly be circulated. WEDNESDAY, sth DECEMBER. TOWN HALL. II 866



Amusements. WOODYEAR’S Electric Circus GREAT LONDON EQUESQUIRICULEM. li' Brilliantly Illuminated with the Eureka Electric Light, New American Company. TRAINED HORSES, AND PONIES. EDUCATED DOGS AND PERFORM ING MONKEYS. DARING RIDEBS, FUNNY CLOWNS Wonderful Japanese Artists. Lady Artists, Marvellous Acrobats.



XJAUY AiJtITISTS, iyiAHVULLUUS At'ttUJiflifl. This great SHOW will OPEN in Ash burton WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th. ? Remember the date. Admission —Stalls, 4s ; pit, 2a 6d ; children, Is 6d and 2a. BOBT. LOVE I Afranta ST. CLAIR JONES ( Agont3, rjn OW N HALL, ASHBURTON. UNEQUALLED RECEPTION, Renewed success of FRANK M. WILLMOTT’S COMBINATION COMPANY, THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 16, George Sim’s great comedy Crutch & Toothpick A Grand Musical Olio—Songs, Duetts and Dances. Prices of admission—3s, 2s, and Is. Doors open at half-past seven ; to com mence at eight. XX 888



Public Notices. LG'S betwven Ash’urton and Show Ground, a White Waterproof OYER CO\T. P’inder nil! bo rewarded by re turning the same to Mr Brake, Tancred street, opposite Infant School H 889 r|lo FARMERS AND OTHERS. The undersigned has for Sale— SOUND DERWENT POTATOES, a splendid sample. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, Ashburton. 13th Nov., 1883. 11 880 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has boon 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 Hemubrson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury 1022 rjl I N 'V A L D S T O R E. 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 is also requested that a'l Accounts against me be furnished without delay. CHAS. BAIN, Proprietor. Tinwald, 1-1 November, 1883. 10 823 IVTOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR iM A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JAMES MAGER, of Waterloo, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton, on the fourth day of December, 1833, apply for a certi ficate authorising the issue of a publican’s license for a house situated at Waterloo, and known as the Waterton Hotel, con taining fifteen (15) rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 12th day of November, 1883. 11 678 JAMES MAGER. BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. In pursuance of the Municipal Coipo rations Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that the Annual Election for Mayor under the first mentioned Act will be 1 held at the Borough Council Chambe-, Burnett street, Ashburton, on Wednes day, the 28th day of November inst. Nominations in the form prescribed in schedule 2 of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the Town Clerk’s office till twelve o’clock noon on Monday, the 19th day of Novem ber inst. ' Forms of nomination can be obtained ‘ at the Borough Council office, and a da- * posit of LlO must be left with each nomi- nation paper. CHARLES BRADDELL, | Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 12tb Nov., 1883 11 875



To Ist. FOR MALE or TO LET, —AC IT TAGE containing six ’rooms, i.i Moore street. Apply, Geu. Pakkin, Jun., Moore street. 11 £95 Railway Notices. "EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) DUNED'N AGRICULTURAL SHOW, (November 21st and 22nd), AND RACE S, (November 80th and December Ist, 1883) CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUN EDI S', Excursion Tickets to Dunedin and b ack available for return up to and including Bth December, will be issued at- Ashbur ton on the 20th, 21st, 28*11, 29. b, and 30th November. Pares—First class, 30a Secmd class, 20s.



Passengers holding excursion lionets may break the journey at any stopping station, continuing it subsequently. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. 12th, 1883. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section). OAMARU AGRIOHLTURAL SHOW, Nov. 15th and 16th, 1883. Saturday Return Tickets to Oatnaru will be issued on Nov. 14tb, 15th and 16th, from Christchurch, Dunedin, or any intermediate station (where through booking is in force), and will be available for Return up to and including Kov. 19th. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office. Christchurch, Nov. 10th, 1883. 11 870 Tenders. PPER ASH B ORTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing : No. 11—Maintenance of Roads, etc., in the district for a term of three, years No. 12—Formation of Ror.d past Wood lands to junction with Main South road, about 300 chains. Specifications can bo seen at the Road Board office, Tinwald, where tenders, en dorsed with number of contract, will bo received up to 10 am. on MONDAY, Nov. 26E, 1883. CYRIL JEPHSON, 11 868 District Road Surveyor.



Auctions. Messrs matsox, cox & c \ have for Sale privately— Acres WHEATA 25Q Acres OATS r near Chertse y Every appearance of a magnificent crop, To fce sold in lots to suit purchasers. 11 847 MATSON - , COX <fe CO. SATURDAY, 17tii MOV. 3 o’clock sharp.



Alfred itarrison win sell by Public Auction at Messrs Reid and Gray’s Tarda, By permission, Eight-horse Por.er PORTABLE Engine, By Ruston, Proctor and Co., in first-class order. ALFRED HARRISON, 11 885 Auctioneer. Land district of Canter bury. Notice is hereby given that SALES by AUCTION of the undermentioned Town Lands will be held as follows : At the Courthouse, South Rakaia, on MONDAY, THK 26th NOVEMBER NEXT, At 12 noon, 46 Sections, Town of South Eakaia. At the Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, THE 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, At 12 noon, 29 Sections, Town of Droraore 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



SATURDAY, NOV. 17th. Freehold Section AND COTTAGES. For Sale by Order of the Mortgagee, MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Sell by order of the Mort gagees, by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 17th inst., T.S. 609, Moore street, on which is erected Three Comfortable Cot tages, with outhouses, etc. Terms at sale. Salo at 1 o’clock. 11 853 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer,



TUESDAY, 27th NOV., At 2 o’clock. Alfred Harrison, favored with instructions from Mi Yapp, will Sell by Public Auction, at his residence, Moore street, the whole of his Furniture & Effects, Comprising— Suite, in Maroon repp Oheffonier Handsome Extension Dining Table Black and Gold Pier Glass Marble Clock Pictures, Carpet Fender and Fire Irons, etc. Half-tester Double Bedstead 3 Single Iron Bedsteads Spring Mattrassea Bedding Handsome Toilet Glass Poles and Lace Curtains Baths Large well-made Safe Washstands and Sets Crockery and G’ass Carpets, Oilcloths Every Kitchen requisite, etc., etc. For absolute sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 11 892 Auctioneer.



Public Compac?**. r i-;v- Zealand loan a- mlr -1 t CV.NTILIS AGENCY COMPANY {LIMITED;. Capital, £'3,000,000. •:escrve, £21 0,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing olios 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 SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Saleroom ! , Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates, AGENTS £NCANTERBURY 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 Guilleaumo’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, nlO Rakaia.



S. E. Poyntz. IVTOVELTy EMPORIUM AND J 3( HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, FriedlanderV Buildings, Burnett Street, A shburton. 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 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. S. E. POYNTZ, 835 Ashburton. 4 SIJ BURTON P E «l hi A N EN T 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 G months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Oil; ce - Arcade Chambers, Burnet street. tilt



T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following town sections fob 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 310 Havelock street 311 Corner of Havelock i tteet 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 353 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, 64, Kermode street 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) Fast 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 and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Poison and East street 639 £-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



JgARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. rr,o DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND JL OTHERS. TO LET—SO 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. rr.O MEET THE TIMES, the under- X mentioned shops will be let at very low rentals, as below : Shop and Dwelling House in East street, rent only 10s Od per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moore street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the 1 ri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.^



Matson, Cos, and Co. TO G.'NFR3 of STALLIONS. Wl'i have a supply of Colonial grown Lh seed on Sale—Cheap. rm- TA I:f \N KEED OATS. Large J Stock FENCING WIRE. Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS Pape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac , thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS, verv cheap _ "MATSON, COX AND CO. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Kakata District that we have made ar- i rangomonfs to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have ovary confidence in soliciting a sha.ro of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 5 418 MATSON, COX & CO. P 0 R S A L E, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 2 i perches, near Tinwalcl, 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, Coalgato, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeachf 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp : endid farm, VVakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved. Mount Hutt 5C4 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Ohertsey 12G Acres, all in English grass, Ohertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 050 do do Hinds 270 do do ~ 400 do do ~ 100 do do ~ 205 do do ~ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 393 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing



•308 Acres, splendid farm, Eangi tata Inland 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 Chortsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 .{Acres 1 rood 7 perches, R. S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, K.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, U.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23085, improved, Heafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near



Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr;-s, R.S. 314G9, 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 & GO. Matson. Cox Co. A UCTIONEKRS * VALUATORS, IX LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS V OOL, GRAIN, SEED AND (GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B vrbed 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-chosts Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COW' 1 , PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays



11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES s OF T O C K Will bo held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale TINWALD YARDS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER gO. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, A3HBUB.XON 70



Btudness Notices. XPIRA TI O N (-P LKA «E. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. A a the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO ER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT A Largo 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, 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 W I R E. 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 esewhere, 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 Withovt 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 fur their Money during the next six,weeks. Orr & Co. -278



dan n ’ s Linseed Balsam. HE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of t' e 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 cf Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given wit>- "afety to infants. Price—’s 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. In all comp'aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these PilU 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 6d and 4a per box. Prepared only by E. C. DA» N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, OULCi AuiaM i*Uiv lioiliiUtilUJij Mr Charles Neate, 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. D AN N’S Pills. CHEMIST. 8 201 1391 ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, West street, Ashburton.



E W W O R K. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained n + this office. Price, 2s. 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 2/4 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 cur 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, £2 . All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. THE GUARDIAN is on very Tea stable in Ashburton.



Bu-iness Notices. qivi>:q up business in ashburton More Surprises. CLOAKING OUT SALE OP | DRAPERY, MILIJNEUT, CLOTHING, BOOTS I F.TO , AT S. W. AL COE N’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 as quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SaLB OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the New Snu o Goods just opened out, together with a Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be 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. This being a Genuine. Clearing our Salk intending purchasers will do welt 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. 9 551



1883-4] & G S GRAND DISPLAY [IBB3-4 GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M j£) JUST OPENED UP. jar P AND REW OR R E JsJ IS NOW SHOWING A 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 Glevea in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GETUBMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A Large Stock of English, Raiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. . Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidde Bcya’ 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*.— Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxyaiel of Carrageen O'S Irish Moss (Registered),—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May bo obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— Geo** >s Bonnington, Christchurch. N O,IOE °-L REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in Fast street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs nearly executed. 8 416 fjl INW AL D STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will attended to as formerly. CHRISTMAS CARDS to bo Sent by San Francisco Mail Must be posted in Ashburton on or before NOVEMBER Sod, 1883. Senders of above had better visit. Tliomas F. 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 476 new volumes from London direct, consist ing of Prize & Presentation Books. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKS GLLBR & STATIONER, Ashburton. 1041 JUST OPENED' U Without a doubt the. Most Beadtifcl Selection of CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited in the Colony ; —A very 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 quire Also for . 1884 DIARIES 1884 Offered at Published Price. B. Bevan, Siationek, Bookseller, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 D R A P E R Y.



Clearing Sale. GIVING UP BUSINESS, PREMISES TO LET. THE undersigned respectfully an nounces (hat he wilt commence a CLEARING HALE on SATURDAY, 3rd November, with a view to quit the whole stock as speedily as possible. WILLIAM GATIN DRAPER, at street, Ashburton. 10 828