npußced to^ay.^tfib 1 exhibits from Nsji ■ Souths Wales were allotted ten gold medals, eight silver, and four bronze, of which fourteen -go to the Sydney Museum. Tasmanian exhibi tors take tjvo gold and two silver medals and bne diploma. fA Liberal Congress. , . ; . London, < ct. A great Congress of Liberals met to day at Leeds. Delegates from all parts of (the kingdom were present, besides a large number of members of Parlia ment . The chief topic to be brought befbtfe‘the f r Cbngress is the extension of. franchise, and at an inaugural ses- leaders of the party delivered . addresses bearing- chiefly uppathatuspbiect n-; fiy ! :u citeway6'Gives in: *!*--/: ' , . Capetown, Oct. 17. froitn Pielerinaritzberg an nofi^^s 1 that' Cetewayo yielded to the, repifiSfixOatioo of Mr Osborne, -and agreed to surrender himself To the British authorities. The King crossed the border : into Natal to-day with an escort of British troops. ... The Mormons. “ - 1 , , Washington, Oct. 16. The Governor of Utah territory re commends .that a military force should be employed to enforce the laws of the Union against Mormons. i = outbreak in Spain - Lisbon, Oct. 16. magnitude lias occurred among the' peasantry in the western portion of this countiy*i;-iA.laege number of rebels are armedfhnd abody:oftroops despatched against them were repulsed; Several peij^^?^pe^.,’'^dUnded J l but no deaffis’UtU tt>' have occurred. I-I .PfeGQiyed Ooh 18, 12 30 p.m.] i o TkeiProzen Meat Trade. ; ' 1 -thin.ihl- t (ii‘ London, Got’l7; \-• The'shifment of frozen meat by the • steamsWp-'Catalonia from New Zealand has t 6; he W good; cdn<fc tion.. A. portion .placed in the market to-day rwuised Sd per lb. the Lon-, j don at present is glutted, 1 and lower)prices for all -descriptions are ruling. w ' *jrn U< i ■ / ? •> , i • ,:

AUSTRALIAN.

[MPraB^TKLKGRAMg— COfV EIGHT. 1 Yesterday. MfiSSTTGoldSßormigTrand Company, Limited^!faeld ah opening said for the seasotfThere ( waS 1 a crowded and was, expert? iniwlor,,to/good greasy wool reafigMi febm;# j£di; to i scouiedisold up to ts Zealand l Hoan arid Mercantile A gency Co., jLftnted;' bold their first sale for the catalogued.. fßeceiyed Oot. 18,12.30 p m ] • ' Shipping. " . .0 r - Stdhbt, To day. Sailed, yesterday' afternoon —Waka- tipu, Wellington. AtHvedjlasterening—Hauroto, from Welln&iit&hi : • “ 7 ; Libel Law. A the existing law of libel |i&nbeen .read a:first time in the Legislative.Council. J -Taxation. '• ' Adelaide, To-day. In the House of Assembly last night a resolution "was passed agreeing wijh the T^jpasjirer’s.' i proposals for the im positiDhof>axes;qnlaod and personal properly, andincomes.

TELEGRAMS

[PER - TRESS ASSOCIATION.] Irish Mission. Wellington, To-day. Mr Of. E. Bftdmopd left for Christchurch by tbe_ Wanajf a~ atone. o’clock this mpcn |ng. p■ i , toyenunent Employees. ;' ' Dunedin, Torday. Mr JBraoken communicated with the Miniataf of Public Works calling atten tion to, thadiacharga of a large number of carpei**ire , fi»m: thiß Hillside workshops, and enquiring i£ it could mot be in The Hdni ; 'WatteriJohttß*on replies that the men were tempo arily employed both here and at Addidglon touring up arrears, and {employment for the men. , ~ ■ L’.iy I—waa—■ .

JSB ASHBti GgAßlflANr THURSDAY, QCTOBEB 18, 18S3.



Old roupd from rheumatism, kidney weakness, will be made almost deWjjßy lisipg Hop Bitters freely. Read* —[Advt.X'.J ’ ■. ' > Meetings. Ashburton county council. .enoisvadr. • '' I 1 Anil-hive mnch pleaaara to The Upper Ashburton : HALL, ASHBURTON, OK MONDAY, OCTOBER 22w>, 8 p.m ci-serVr 10 728 j /,;; JHUQPf. FRIBDLANDEE. Lecture ,.Ca— LAND LEAGUE. • %fL,: New Rosa, .Col. Wexford,. Ireland, -« 1-7.’ Lecture On the Bubjept o\ . HOMERULE FOR IRELAND, PEASANT PROPRIETARY IN LAND, «TH£L#P EOR THE BLOPLE,” ,vi ik the - TOW|f. ASHBURTON^ fRIDAY> l&h QCTOBER. pbair taken at 8 o’clock.



I Requisition. IJIO HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Esq. We, the undersigned ratepayers and residents in the Uf per Ashburton Riding of the County of Ashbunon, respectfully request you will aliow yourself to be nominated for a seat in the Ashburton County Council, ■ render® 1 vacant by the resignation of Edward George Wright, Esq., and we will use our best endeavors to secure your return in the event of acceding, to our request. We are, sir, ' Yours obediently, D. McLean I R- Bird M. Stitt R. W. Shearman J. Corbett | . and fifty others. To P. McLean, M, Stitt, J. Corbett, and others signing the above requisition. I have much pleasure in acceding to your influential requisition asking mo to allow myself to be nominated for the vacancy in the County Council, and if elected will use my best endeavors for the benefit of the County.at large. Yours obediently, 10 682 HUGO FRIEDLANDER. Hurricanes o’ Hieland Bed*. Lost *< AS, REWARD.—Strayed or Stolen, 1U one. white, MARE (hack), with cover on and tether rope- Any person returning or giving information of its whereabouts to E. 0. Pbbbble, Suffolk Butchery, will receive the above reward. , ,10743 £l REWARD.— Lost, . one chesnut JEIORSEj branded white face ; aged; cover on, when last seep at Alford Forest. ' Any person returning same to W, Moboah, Storekeeper, Meth ve>>; or Mr T. Bullock, Ashburton, will receive the above reward. 10 734



Public Notices. IN consequence of DOGS TRESPASS ING bn the Racecourse Reserve, I hereby give notice that Poison will be laid after this date. 10 670 H. T. SMITH. N o E. To contractors, etc., Cat Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, .Hinds. Price—£3 10s per ton. ... 10 637 J. H. RAINE. OTIC B OF - RE MOV AL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and 'SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED frdm TanOced street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 T 1 NWAL D S T O R E. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under, the management of Mr iW*,BIGGS, and Customers, will be to as formerly. : ! 23d U BL I C N Q T I.C E. A MEETING will bo held at M; Harris’ Hotel, on TUESDAY, October. 23rd, fo arrange for the' forthcoming Sports and Races to be held on New Year’s Day. All those interested are re quested to attend. G. JAMES, 10 740 Acting Chairman. T O N G L B R S. LICENSES for trout fishing ONLY|in | the North Canterbury District, extending j from the river Rangi ata to the Kaikouras, can now be obtained of the undersigned on payment Of twenty shillings. S. O. FARR, Hon. Sep. and Treas., Acclimatisation Society, Cookham Hopse, Sept. 29th, 1883. , - ' ' " ,9 C2§ Jenny's Bawbee. Town Hall, 18th Octofrsr SHBDRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. The Ratepayers of the UpP er Ashburton Riding. Gentlbmkn, A vacancy having oc enrred through the re rignation of Mr B.' G. Wright, I beg to offer you my services. Residing about the centre of the Riding, and ongaged in far ing pursuits, my in terests are identical with the large ma jority of . the Ratepayers to'whom I look confidently for ■ support. - , Should you think fit'to elect me T shall endeavor to serve you to the .best of my bility. n : I am, Yours faithfully, C. J. HARPER. ■ Hackthorne, Hinds, i October 4th. 1883- . 10 659



COUNTY COUNCIL. • : Biding of Upper Ashburton! . T hereby give notice that the followjn g gentlemen have been duly Nominated as 1 Candidates for the office of Councillor in 1 the Ashburton County Council' for the | Biding of Upper Ashburton, viz. ; 1 - I Charles John Harperj Hugo Friedlander. And I ifurther give notice that a Poll 1 for the Election of oho of the abovonamed Candidates v.ill be taken oni TUESDAY, the 23rd day of October instant, at the following.places, ■ppper Ashburton Road Board Office, Tinwald Oreenstreet Schoolroom, and LLmore Schoolroom, commencing at 9 a.in., and closing at 6 p.m. . . CHAS.BRaDDELL, Returning Officer. Upper Ashburton Boad Board Office, Tinwald, 9th Oct, 1883. 10 691 TpEtE places of Business of the under signed will be; CLOSED at 1 p.m. on WEDNESDAYS after this date up to 20th December next. Matson, Cox & Co/ E. G. Crisp Thos. BulloCk " Chas. Reid Wilding ’& Caygill W. Patching Sealy- Bfos." W. H. G undry D. Williamson Geo.. Jameson Andrewes Bros. Friedlander Bros, S. D. Nathan Hallenstein Bros. Orr and Co. (per W. Sparrow} S. W- Alcorn William pavis Andrew Orr H. G.' Segers Dijnant and Coe ' - William Gavin Samuel Hardley ! X illiam Hayes i Robert ; Murray F. Nokes ■ J. Meech ’■ R. Alcorn ■ O, F. Fboks & Son Bobihsondr Towns* J. Ward- ' ■> bend, i Alfred Harrison Elz Bros. • Jasi Tasker - - : J. W. Baker f, ,D. ,Mclfarlane H. M.’ Jones f pi. .J. Weeka .. Wm. Anderson E. 0. Prebble. , . , R. Lancaster ■ > Stepheii E. Poyntz O. Oarstens & Co. i F. Q: Olark T. F, Farley Dated this 15th day of October, 1883. * : N. B.—The list is.not-yet complete. ' 10 733 Tixnaa’beananan’o-leaa’s aaa’ 1? ! ou * Qaisgeftbfc J K



TICKETS, 3a and 2a 6d. 10 719 'Tv:h JSgtgytaiimientg. S CON O E R T. The Plan of the Dress Circle lies at the Secretary’* . office (J. 0., Duncan, East street), where-' seats numbered and re served cS»abo*se«dred. ,!='■_ _ • _ Tickets for the body of the Hall, 3s and 2s, from any of the Hotelkeepers and Merchants in lowny of Mr John’&fod, Mouht’Somera ; and Mr James A few tickets et la can be bad from the BeMetarjrand/Stjthe ,d° or of. the (Hall on „._-jtof eoncef„ . esitesnoe before public open iag ofdo9W ;ijj! ; f>!l ; .V, .: _■ .. 'vmnii DDNOAHv'.- ‘ 10 658 ./vf;.:, ■_ - Secretary, Sack Same fwffwa Zfoerai:



W. H. Gundry. , W. H. Gundry, f r ICENSED LAND BROKER I j Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for td e Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company s Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company [ Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. i 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 FOB SALE -316 Havelock street 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Balt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street -706 Wills street 732 Wdlfe street 868 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 1 339 Kermode street 3x3 Moore iitreeL 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427, Tancred street ■■ ■ ' 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49, 58, 59, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets ' 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road . j V i - -i , 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, Cojt 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 loo9|Peter street , ■ r 761 Corner of Peter street and. Town Belt east ; 21 Corner of Poison and East street -539, a-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, WAGONETTE, nearly new FOR SALE. T. BULLOCK. rno dairymen, dealers and 1 OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek smd Race course road.. If required, the own?? will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each.) : T.: bullock



To Let and For Sale. T° week. LET—A new 5-Roomed HOUSE, in Princes street. Rent, 9s per Apply J. H. MAYNARD, 10 717 Ashburton. rjl A E 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. Pipers Pair Prae Ilka Chanter. Jg AT H KIDN E Y Potatoes FOR SALE, At Four Shillings per hundreweight. GEORGE JAMESON, 10 660 Ashburton. -AjPfcnn Water. Town Hall. A. and P. Association Shows. ABHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A Special General MEETING of mem bers will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on FRIDAY, 1 19th'Get., at 2.30 pirn., to consider thb question of holding the next Annual Show at the Tinwald Yards. A full attendance of members is re quested. 10 680 ASHBURTON



’ AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Annual Show : . OF . r ST OCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACIV RES, WILL BB HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary.



11IMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association’s Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will he 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 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,



S. E. Poyntz. Stephen JB. Poyntz, No. 3, Buildings, Bur nett Street, Ashburton, . WOULD draw the attention o£ his Friends and the Public to his j VARIED AND SPLENDID STOCK op . FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS & IMPLEMENTS, Amongst which will be found';— Vegetable Seeds of all kinds, from the leading growers of the World Flower Seeds, of sorts to please the most fastidious Just Arrived— A choice conaig' ment of the most ele gant and rare strains of seeds from the celebrated p German house , of. Messieurs Ernst Denary. These include choice varieties of German Asters, Helicleysums, Ornamental Grasses, etc. : never seen in Ash ; burton before, and will be sold at re .snnable rates. Tree Seeds of all descriptions- Macro ; oarpas, Pinuses, Spruces, Gums, Wattles, etc. A few choice Pelargonium, Fuschia, and Geranium Seeds Amongst the Implements will be found some of the Planet. Junr. Garden Combined Drill Hoe, Plow, and Cultivators —the best garden tool extant; also, the Planet Junr. Com bined Horse Hoe, Plow,, and Cul tivator— a most suitable implament for market gardeners and small farmers.' The Ladies of Ashburton and Distinct are respectfully invited to inspect Mr Poyntz’s stock of specialities suitab’e for : HOUSE 4ND WINPOW decorations. Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Flowers Wreaths, Immortelles, Bouquet Holders Etc., Etc.



Tartan, "Sose, and tut Breaks. Public Companies. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, The above Society pays Interest at the rate of S 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 tot 6 months or over. ‘ J. WARD, Manager. Chambers, Burnett n!6 Office Arcade street. N EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000.



Mokes 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 SILESof 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 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 Guana Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. : JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, > .Agent, ■ Ashburton, . . 0. W. TURNER, j ; . ,■ hV , Agent, • n lO Rakaia.



TO ARRIVE— One of Rippingilli’s Patent Prorogat ing Frames, with this the newest novice may raise the most beauti ful Flora. Also, Waterproof Labels and Pencils, Lawn Spraze, Garden Arches, etc. Farmers will! please note that,'all sorts of Farin Seeds, Artificial, Manures, and Implements are kept in stock and sold at prices that will compare favorably with other houses. I ird Fanciers and others can obtain Canary Seed, Hemp, Maw, flfc., ft very low rates-; Vlhdenitvblp. Haying been favored with the agencies for various large importers, S. E. Poynta can confidently recommend the articles offered, and from his long connection j with the Ashburton public, respectfully i solicits a share of their custom. | Note the address— THE NOViELTY GENERAL EM PORIUM, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. - 835 ambuhgT- Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY, Sub scribed capital, £3,0P0,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyhtz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, arid will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates: l Prompt and liberal settle ments. Jameh HENDERaOfL 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief"agent for Can-' I terbury. 1022



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. WE have a supply of Colonial grown Linseed on Sale —Cheap, TAI TAIGAN SEED OATS. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than coat RYEGRASS, Hape Seed, Turnip Seed, &c , thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER ' CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Rakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regu’ar FORTNIGHTLY SALES ‘OP 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. Jt 0 R i A L E, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromoro, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach l^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach - 449 Acres, spiendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 Acres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hntt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1 J 394 Acres, all in English grass, Ohertsey ’ 126 Acres, all in English gratis, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rang!-



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 Ohertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 jAcres 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, 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680,23681,23682,23683,23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 837 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr-’s, R. S. 31469, Mount Somers 800 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Cherspy 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.



Business Notices. JIXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO ER NEXT, we have resolvied 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 W I R 1.



Galvanised 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 ate Pure and of Excellent Quality. Those who complain that they cannot procure a good article e Qftvfcere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL.



LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON ■ MOST FAVORAB | WOOL, GRAIN, N D GENERAL ME We have now on hand for sale— Woplpacka and Cornsacka Fencing Wire of all sizes, B rbed ,d 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 s Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, <^o. 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 FINDS OP STOCK AND PRODUCE on Saturdays AT XX O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES or S T O C K Will he held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ■ -ON ' ' TUESDAY, OCTOBER, ip.", j AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Meases Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey's Threshing Machines. MATSON,: COX, & CO. ‘ WEST STREET, Ashburton. 70



Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reduction*, we have nftw decided on making. 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. orr & Co.



Business Notices. gIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON^' More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF :U DKAPItJUY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC., AT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. ' In consequence of the long continued dopre sion of business. scarcity f ■ • losses by bad debts, etc., S. V 7. Alcorn has decid d on dealing out of aahbuttou «*-77 I quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily ... , THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK n will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the New Spiu g Goods just opened out, together with,* ,• Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in 7 the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their ■ i 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 Sleek now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orden booked as usual at the r educed prices. For Lists of Reductions sea handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 551 1883-4] & [IBB3-4 & G „ S GRAND DISPLAY JJ I NEW DRAPERY GOODS JUST OPENED UP. “ JJ P ANDEEW ORR E jsj IS NOW SHOWING A J> 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 gnat 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, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. : Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety r Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’ and Youth’s Suita at all prices J 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.



DANN’S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able remedy than by any other prepara tion oh 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 with safety to infants. Price—l s6d and 2s 6d per bottle. DANN’S Herbal Pills. In all comp'aints arising from the Liver being in a .disordered state these Fills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Oonstipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills' the . best and safest' remedy., '■ t f Price—la 3d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAN N, Cbbmjst, 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.



T BEG to announce that I have ar | ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Xiand, Estate, Commission, and fnsuranco Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, eto., to Messrs J. Wahb 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. 10 STATION & STOCK OWNERS, MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT, i 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 Meeqrs Cuff and Graham’s “ Australasian ” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can he forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of j and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, ' ior in Scotland or Ireland for 8s Sd. Tariff of Charges car do seen at either the office in: Fast str et or the Arcade Cham hers. J. WARD * SON Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcadia Chambers, ~ , i Ashburton 29th June, 1883 4871 HP HE GUARDIAN is on every Tea J- table in Ashburton.



Seeds. ■j£>ED Sr WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS PEANS KIDNEY POTATOES. WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO.. 186,138, Cashel stbbxt. 8 225 . QREAT REDUCTIONS. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Conte and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 6s 6d per 1,000 ; notepaper t 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 authors. The - Lily Series, la 3d each. Toys'and fancy goods : in great variety. Price no object; money wanted ; no reasonable offer re fused for cash. Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. |Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill's Hotel. 1217 ELTEF FROM COUGH IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonninoion’s Peg roitAL OXYMBL OF OaBBAOEBN OB IbJSH 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.—0 EOF m . Bonningxon, Christchurch. PI RAND SHOW VJ S. Sevan,



New Spring Goods S. w. ALCORN Begs to announce the arrival per steamer DOB 10, direct from London, of 13 OASES.. NBW GOODS for the season, to be included in the GREAT CLEARING SALE now going on. Latest novelties in Watteau Sateens, at 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 • fall assortment of Domestic Drapery Ladies’Longcloth Pillow Linen Cloth Grey and White Calico—splendid value' Meiji’a, Gotten, Union, and . Oxford Shirts New Hosiery—Ladies', Chfldren’s, and Men’s. V, .:'x oi ixi ' Everything at reduced prices. - S. W. Alcorn, east street. ia 7U