The War in Tonquin. - j - Hong Kong, Not. 20. A. report has reached here from Touquin that the Chinese forces have abandoned. Sohtag and Bacninh, the towns upon which the French com mander contemplated making an at tack hext month. The Wool Sales • London, Not. 20. The colonial wool auctions opened to-day before a large attendance of hotne and foreign buyers. The open ing catalogue comprised 9,800 bales. Good competition was experienced, and the ruling prices were well maintained. The present series close on December 12 th.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bEUTER’s TELEGRAMS —OOPTRIOHT. ] ; r TSio Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Melbourne Manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports of the local grain market as follows: —Wheat is firm,'and in active demand, at 4s $d to 4s 6d; : malting barley, 3s pd to 4s 9d ; the market is weaker. New Zea land oats are in good demand, at 2s lid to 3s for feeding, and 3s id to 3s ad fot milling sorts. New Zealand oats, under bond, are steady at 2s 2d to as sd. . [Received Nov. 21, 2.30 pm ] Released. Melbourne, To-day. Knowles, the Salvationist, who was gnested on his own confession for the murder 6£ Bates, the actor, has been discharged from custody. " Parliamentary. Brisbane, To-day. ; Mr Griffiths, the newly-appointed Premier, has been re-elected to Parlia ment by an immense majority over his opponent, Mr Raven. * r t^ived,Nbv. 21', 2.15 p.m.] . v ' The Sue? Mail , Albany, To-day. Arrived at King George’s Sound, this morning-**?. and-O. steamship with the Suez mails, dated Lon dpn» .October I.9th.

TELEGRAMS

: [PBK PBKB3 ASSOCIATION.] The Napier Harbor. Nafibb, To-day. ' 'At the Harbor Board meeting yesterday itwaaresolved that all the competitive d&fcna, with the exception of those of ■fir; Cofcheth,' should be returned to the odnipotitoYS) and that Mr Qoodall, of Timara, be communicated with and ar rangemjanta made for . him to visit Napier, and that ise design for a harbor at the Ahuriri Blliff should be submitted to the Governor for his Excellency’s approval, tfjie above resolutions wore carried unani mously, three members being absent. ; ! ; , Nomination, pr Spenoer.’the present Mayor, will be te-nommated to-day for the' mayoralty. .. The Mayoral Election. ’* . ' Chbistohubos, To-day. W. ELE., hasbeenelected Mayor. ■of Sydenham unopposed. Messrs A* Ayers,'auctioneer, ana O. P. Hulbert, are nominated for the Christchurch' ' §tgh School Election. ,' i ; Timabu, To-day. . There is considerable excitement re the approaching election of two members of the High School Board. Archdeacon Harper, Dr liovegrove, and Mr Plante min the field. The last is understood to be a nominee of the Presbyterian party.’’ .... ' The Dunedin Harbor. Dunedin, To-day, The Te Anau landed her passengers and 700 toiu bf'bargo at the Rattray street wharf this morning. She drew 15 feet, and came up at half speed on a very poor tide. The Plucky was in attendance, but her services were not requited. Much felicitation is expressed at this practical proof of the success Of 'the harbor works ■ m the upper harbor. She will load hero for Northern porta.. tv .o:, '

THE ASHBURTON QTTABTttAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1888.



Public Notices. MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guabdian at South Rakaia. ONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. No, 5 Subdivision. In pursuance of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Regulation of Local Elec tions, 1876,1 hereby give notice that an Election to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Longbeaoh Road Board for No. 5 subdivision, caused by the declaring of Mr Adam Jackson’s office vacant, will be held on TUESDAY, Nov. 27th inst. Nominations in the form prescribed by the Act will be received at the Coldstream Homestead before 12 o'clock noon on Monday, the 26th day of Nov. inst. Nomination forms can be obtained at the Homestead or from the undersigned. BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. I hereby give notice that the following gentlemen have been duly Nominated as Candidates for the Office of Mayor of the Borough of Ashburton, viz.;— DONALD WILLIAMSON, ALFRED HARRISON. And I further; give notice that a POLL for the Election of One of the abovenamed Candidates will be taken on WEDNES DAY, the 28th day of November instant, at the Borough Council Chamber, Bur nett street, Ashburton, commencing at 9 am. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 19tb Nov., 1883. 11 899 11 892 E J. FOOKS, Returning Officer.



Entertainments. T OWN A L L. 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. 11 866 Railway Notices. -jq-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) DUNEDIN AGRICULTURAL SHOW, (November 21st and 22nd), AND RACES, (November 30th and December Ist, 1883 ) CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin and back available for return up to and including Bth December, will be issued at Ashbur ton on the 20th, 21st, 28th, 29th, and 30th November.



Fares—First class, 30s. Second class, 20s. Passengers holding excursion tickets may break "the journey at any stopping station, continuing it subsequently. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. 12th, 1883. 11 8«»3 EW ZEALAND RAILWAY S. (Christchurch Section). CLEANING AND REPAIRING CLOCKS, Christchurch Section. TENDERS will bo received at this office up to noon on THURSDAY, the 6th of December proximo, for Cleaning and Repairing the Clocks on the Christ church Section (from Waikari to Waitaki inclusive and branches), from Ist Janu ary, 1884 to 31st December, 1885. Specification of- conditions can be seen at this office, and at the Station-masters’ offices, Ashburton and Timarn. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. „ FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office. ■ Christchurch, Nov. 19th, 1883. 11 904 Auctions. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have for Sale privately— KKA Acres WHEAT"! . rv atq V near Ohertsey OKA Acres OATS f Every appearance of a magnificent crop. To be sold in lots to suit purchasers, 11 847 MATSON, COX & CO. BANKSIDE. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, Limited, has received instruc tions from Mr Levi Gale, to hold a Clearing Sale Of the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK On his Farm, at Bankside,



Amnaementa. TO-NIGH 1 !?. TO-NIGHT* TOWN HALL, i si ’Oofitihusd success©! ■ WILLMOTT’S * <JOHBIN ATION COMPAN Y. To cpmply Vfth'general request, will this evening j ' j ‘ Greatest Drama of the Age, Rip Van Winkle, Or»Tho Sleep for Twenty Years. fc/.l f.j'ii ’Positively the Company’s LAST APPEARANCE -HERE, ~ THURSDAY, 22sd NOVEMBER, TO W ; N;.; ; jH AL L, RAKA IA. LEAVES,” . And" the" Glorious Burlesque of ;;r “LURLtNE." Poll of' Songs, Jokes, and Dances. 11 888 Public Notices: REWARD—StoIen from the front entrance to the Town Hall last evening, 1 pais Roller. SKATES. Above reward will be paid to any person or per sona giving information leading to the conviction of the thief or thieves. R. Xfcsrojr, Caretaker. 11 905 T 10 FARMERS AND BUTCHERS. "The undersigned is prepared to Receive snd : Forward for Sale-on behalf of clients, sSte Skins ; e tc. ALBERT ROBERTS.



mHB JOHNSTON xrij , ■ and * Twine Bi , HOW OH VIEW \T ;v The beat MACHINE ■■ , JK/'JPU* 1 '; , ' s. 1 : :■ Jii ’" r OVBE A DOZEN IMPH V "strength,” LI SIMPLIOI' f- ! M*J hr:;. . Call and In#p - - - - J- ! - ALFRED I Will? grii nt .iJj* N V/«> 4 J . ( -T/. wm



THURSDAY, THE 22kd NOVEMBER, 8 5 3 800 1 •2 Comprising— Draught HORSES Light HORSES Head CATTLE Merino EWES, with lambs at foot Throe-Furrow PLOUGH DRAYS and FRAMES 2 Dearing t Twiuo BINDERS, in first-class order 100 1 1 Bushels OATS Cambridge ROLLER 4-Leaf HARROW Quantity HARNESS and SUN DRIES Sale at 1 o'clock. The farm is within five minutes walk from the Banbaide Railway Platform. 0. W. TURNER, ./ t . . ; Agent, Rakaia; . E. G. STATELET, 11 884 Auctioneer.



Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON 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 Road past Wood lands to junction with Main Sonth road, about 300 chains. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, Tinwald, where tenders, en dorsed with number of contract, will be received up to 10 a.m. on MONDAY, Nov. 26th, 1883. CYRIL JEPHSON, 11 868 District Road Surveyor. Racing. WINSLOW ANNUAL BPORTS AND RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY.



1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 aova ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10a. distance, miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. 3. Trottino Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5a ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4 Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance,' 10s. One mile. 6. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. 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 County three months prior to the races. Three hotfees to start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within bO minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. jS o 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. Nominetions, with qualification fees for the Hurdles, Cup, and Trot, with name of horse, age, and color of rider, will close on the 22nd, at 8 p.m. Address- Secretary, Harris’ hotel. THOS, HICKS, 10 837 Secietary. Business Notices F. S. Shearer, OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of. Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Freshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Brays, Traps &c.



Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, TiNWAiD.S9Od



jl O R S L E Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White, Prime Tuscan, SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAJSD POTATOES. CRUSHED ATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK,



Public Companies. \TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MEB- J\ CANTILE 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, 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 Salerooms, 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 Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton.



JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, n lO Rakaia. S. E. Poyntz. •vrOYELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friediandbrs’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton. To the ladies of Ashburton—Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes on view. Splendid collection of pot plants, true to name, in full bloom, from 1s 3d per pot. More solid articles, viz— Hematite painted corrugated iron, 40 per cent cheaper than O. G. Iron; ranges, fixed and portable, at moderate prices ; Fountain and other washing boilers, great labor saving machines; iron wheelbarrows all sizes ; gardening and other in stock. To farmers —The celebrated Racine famning mills (no farmer should be with out one), clean and grade every kind of seed grown, price low ; rape seed, new imported, 4jd per lb; turnip seed, good, 78s per cwt, can be seen growing. All other goods at like rates. 835



H APPT THOUGHTS! TH\T Hayes &> Co. READY-MONEY DRAPERS, ARCADE, ASHBURTON, Are Selling A job lot of prints, 3|d Hollands, 6d Flannel, 7£d Towels, 3sd French Dress Goods, 65 Plain Twills, Bid Sateens, 9|d White Striped Muslin, 4sd Counts, 2s 9d Calico, 3d Sheetings, Hid , „ A prime lot of Straw Hats at all prices Kid Gloves, Is A quantity of Frilling, to bo sold cheap Men’s Serge Suits, 14s 6i Trousers and Vests, a nice line, from 10s6d . „ About 200 pairs Cashmere Boots, at os 6d Ladies’ Kid Boots, grand value, 4s 9d Men’s Strong Boots, 7s 3d ; and a



T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Cass streets 311 Corner of Havelock street 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 r 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 339 Kermode street 333 Moore street 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 stieet 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 and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Poison and East street 539 J-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 643 Corner of V\ inter and Burnett streets Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



QUANTITY OF OTHER GOODS which will STARTLE THE INHABITANTS of Ashburton. Observe the Address — BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 Gazette in Bankruptcy. v. R ■p^OTICE —Thk Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette fgr all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts.



MONEY TO LEND.—Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. JJARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. TO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND OTHERS. TO LET—6O acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and BRse course road. .... If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each. T. BULLOCK. TO MEET THE TIMES, the under mentioned shops will be let at very low rentals, as below : _ Shop and Dwelling House in East street, rent only 10a 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moore street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the Tri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK;



Matson, Cos, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. WE have a supply of Colonial grown Linseed on Sale—Cheap. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock 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.



B-akaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Bakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regu.ar FORTNIGHTLY SALES 'OF STOCK There, and we have evary 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.



F OR SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 28 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, Ooalgate, free' hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 Acres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Eangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Ghertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Ghertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 do do Hinds 270 do do „ 400 do do ~ 100 do do ~ 265 do do ~ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 398 do part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert -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 Ghertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district. 43JAcres 1 rood 7 perches, E.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 ikaia 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 Acrss, 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.



Business Notices. E XPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale 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 W I R Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. i 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 capnot 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 Without Reserve-



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox <& Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, A, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B trbed 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, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE home market. LIBERAL Cash Advances made on consignments.



Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AX jJASHBURTON yards ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27. AGENTS for National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Go. Robey’s Threshing Machines, j MATSON, COX, '& CO. WEST STREET, Asbbubxon 7



The Public will please observe that this ia 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. -278



Easiness Notices- IvIN G UP BUSING S.S-, -IN A SHE U .rg More Surprises. ; , I NRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF ; DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS * etc., AT r.' ) ;.n*j S. W. ALCORN’S, t ! EAST STREET. , ,iv In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity • f money, 0 ,,f losses by bad debts, etc., S. T -V. Alcobn has decided on clearing out > f .»shburtnn »s quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK ■ - • will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will bo continued until-the whole is disposed of. All the New Spring Goods just opened out, together with a Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week),will be included an ; r;v the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying .their !U 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. i , ■ , •■ah'. ■ t , nof 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! J booked as usual at the’•educed prices. : sii For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. ; .., f, GIVING UP BUSINESS. :i , i jj CLEARING OUT SALE / "u AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. ’ -i •;r.T 9'581 ■i .1 i u!j VtOffl '-r'o.! 1883-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M p JUST OPENED DP. P andeew orr e IS NOW SHOWING A ? ■ IJjt SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. V , 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 Glaves in endless-variety' Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. r ’ _ rL Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors • ; * -i ■]. si GE 'JTLEMEN ’S SUITS to ORDER and [ A Large Stock of English. Kaiapoi and : Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. ; - Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety I Carpets,. Brussels Tapestry, and Kidde Beys’ 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. '*' ■ 1 Andrew Orr. 962



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 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. , Thit preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given wit? - 'afety to infants. !



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonninqton’s Pec toral Oxymel of Carrageen or Ihisn Moss (Registered).—The moat certain void speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughput the Province. Sold everywhere, Bonningxon, Christchurch. J;• E OF; REMOV Ali J. HARVEY, BOOT and ■ SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED froin Tattered street to the shop in East'street, lately occupied by Nealas and Cp., ; • Repair's neatly executed. , ... i,415 1 • :" n , ( 1 • rnm^r rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. The undersigned has fpr Sale— SOUND DERWENT POTATOES, a splendid sample. "’ ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, Ashburton. ' 13th Nov., 1883. fl fIl-880 CHRIS TMA S C A R:DV to be ' r 1 Sent by San Francisco Mail 1 ' 1 ; Must be posted in Ashburton, oh of before NOVEMBER 2w>, 1883, Senders of above had better visit Thomas F/Pteleiy, 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, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton. , 1041 •D; JUST OPENED Without a doubt the Most Beautiful Selection of CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited in the ColonyA, very valuable Present to any Friend. An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good Business Envelopes, 6a 6d pec Notepaper, superior quality, 6a per roam Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 Offered at Published • B.



Price-—ls 6d and 2a 6d per bottle. DAN N’ S Herbal Pills. In all comp’ainta 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. ?rice—la 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DARN, 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. N E W W 0 R K Copies of Mr Bowbon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained a* this office. Price, 2a. 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 1% 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 our 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 6d j ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, 1 Tanc&ed Street. .... ! y nnHE GUARDIAN i» on yery Tea *• stable in Ashburton. ,



' Stationer, Bookseller, &o. f *’ SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel, 1217 D R A P E R Y, Clearing Sale. GIVING UP BUSINESS* : P R EMI S.ES , T 0;, ,n j E‘T r ■. THE undersigned regpoetfully. t i*®* nounces (hat he Tfill. CLEARING SALE.,,on, 3rd November, wiih.a vieyr to quit ' the whole stock as speedily aspoiaibre. " WIl L I a'ml gsa yj; h ; . ' P^APE^,,^ st Btreet, Ashbitftb& i'lo 822 - ;i • - i;yl Sii'