Released- Harry Thomas, who attempted to commit suicide in the Bank of Vic toria in this city on the ist inst., has been released from custody on a surety of Lioo for good behaviour. Ihe Law of L;bel. t-TDSKT, Yesterday. Ih the Legislative Council this even ing a Bill to amend Acts relating to contempt of Court was again brought up - fori! consideration. The second reading of the measure was moved by the Hoin W. 'B. Dailey, and the dis cussion on the motion was still pro ceeding when the House rose, and the debate was then adjourned. . [Received Oct. 19, 12 40p.m.] ThaTasmanian Parliament. t: , • Hobart, To day. The Government has decided to pro rogu&the; Tasmanian Parliament until the { rslh November, when it will re introduce the Railway Bill which was recently thrown but by the Legislative Council.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKB PRRS« ASSOCIATION.] Body Pound. Auckland, To day. A corf Se has been found in the Waikato river, near Huntley, which is supposed to be the body of Spicer, who committed anioldeat Cambridge, forty miles further up the river. , : _ flte Tanranga-Rotorna Railway. Advices fn m Mr Vesey Stewart and other Bourcea by the last English mail folly confirm the news of the Tauranga- Roteihia Railway Company being success folly negotiated for in London. Nego tiation# are now; on foot with the same parties in London for a further extension of tbs railway line to Opotiki as well as to Rotorua, and with every prospect of success. '< he amount required will be forthobinmg' if - lhe : requisite concessions are granted bv the Government. The following additional particulars re fire are to hand The origin of the fire is unknown. William and Richard Garrett resided in A dwelling-house adjacent to the warehouse with their mother and sister. For months past carpenters and painters have been working in the factory on night contracts, making alterations to the premise'’*, and that they were so work ing up to half-past eleven o’clock that ;

night. There were some shavings neces w>ily:>Ksitr. tha floor. but Bichard Gar cett, who let the workmen out and locked up tbepremiiea, left them, to the beat of hu belief,, perfectly safe and went to hia bed !; in ; a dwelling-house adjacent. About one o’clock some cabmen who residq,.oh th'p opposite aide of the atrcet arouaed.the family up, and aa Garrett was partially dr^Bßed, on going outside he saw that the fife was. raging in the boot fac tory.. ‘TTbe fire hell was rung to give the alarm, but the..notes were not heard to any great distance, and a man ran down to the j Qrey. street fire-bell and rang out an alarpi.,; From its lower story the ware honsp;-waa completely gutted, and the damaged is estimated at between L 2,000 and L 3,000.. ; . Expensive Lagging. At the Supreme Court civil sessions m the case W. Quinn v. the Mercury Bay Saw Mill G mpany, claim of LI.OOO for damstgesto property, through the defend ants jJHtiftg logs down the Kaimarnmara riverj'fhe plaintiff got a verdict of L 250. The sfetidn of granting an injunction agvintt the defendants restraining them from'"driving logs in the future was de ferred: : _ Wanganui Spnng Races. u. Wanganui, To day. The Wanganui Spring Meeting took Maiden Face: Mr Scott’s Alma -by. Painter —Cornelia, 3yrs (Scott, jun Vlf Mr Powell’s Leonaio. 3yrs (McCormick), 2 ; Mr Star dish’s Winora, gyrs 3 Mr Smith’s Waxy, Mr Kewland’s Patient and Mr Wilson’s Sweet Home also-ran, ' It was won by a length. The course veas very heavy and was rain- I ing haid, and all the horses were held in for the first part of the race and only let oat in coming up *he strsvght.—Hurdles : Mr Migent’s Chevalier, 1; Mr Bapeta Pinemau’s Hinu, 2 ; Mr Keith’s Bugler, 3. Mr Maurice O’Brien’s Reliance ran, but fell. Won by three lengths, the same distance- between second and third. Hinu fulled up very lame. , ’ Tie Irish Land League. Christchurch. To-day. At Ilarrett’a Hotel to day a number of gentlemeh repreaenting the Christchurch branck,;of i the Irish National League, waited W Messrs Redmond and Walsh, and presented them with an address of welcome and sympathy. A Lyttelton Ship. Dunkdin, To-day. The ship Taranaki, bound for Lyttelton, ad Cape Saunders at eight o’clock this morning. : Shipping. The- ship Kelson, from Glasgow, 78 days out, arrived at Cape Saunders at noon. She is reported all well. Tbs Separation Case, rln the separation case Laverty v. Layeriy f the Judge granted a decree nisi. Hie Hoopr, discredited the story of the defence,..'

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1883.



Lost. LOST.- On Wednesday last, between the Domain and Hill’s Hotel, a Baiting GLOVE. Finder will be re warded by returning same to Office of this Paper. 10 753 AS, REWARD —Strayed or Stolen, iU one white MARE (hack), with cover on and tether rope. Any person returning or giving information of its whereabouts to E. C. Pbebble, Suffolk Butcberv, will receive the above reward. 10 743 £1 REWARD. Lost, one chosnut HORSE, branded white face ; a»ed; cover on, when last seen, at Alford Forest. Any person returning same to W. Mobgan, Storekeeper, Meth ve; ; or Mr T. Bullock, Ashburton, will receive the al'r vc reward. 10 734 Public Notices. IN consequence of DOGS TRESPASS ING on the Bacecourse Reserve, I hereby give notice that Poison will be laid after this date. 10 670 H. T. SMITH. SOMETBING NEW IN FOOT PATHS. Wanted everybody to Come and see the wonderful improvement of the footpaths at the corner of Moore and Fas streets. You will now have an opportunity of buying anything you want at less than coat price, from Fbiediander i ros. 10 747



N o E. To contractors, etc., Cat Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s ner ton. 10 637 * J. H. RAISE. N OTIOE OF 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 neatly executed. 8 415 miNWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d p U B L I 0 NOTICE. A MEETING will be held at Mr Harris’ Hotel, on TUESDAY, October 23rd, to 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 A N G L E R S. LICENSES for trout fishing the North Canterbury District, extending from the river Rangi ata to the Kaikouras, can now be obtained of the undersigned on payment of twenty shillings. S. C. FARR, Hon. f-ec. and Treas., Acclimatisation Socle y. Cookham House, Sept. 29th, 1883. SHBDRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. The Ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton Riding.



Gentlemen, A vacancy having oc curred through the 1 0 lignation of Mr E. G. Wright, I beg to offer you my service 3. Residing about the centre of the Ending, and engaged in far ing pursuits, my in terests are identical with the large ma jority, of the Ratepayers to whom I took confidently for support. Should you think fit to elect me I shall endeavor to serve you to the beat of my bility. I am, Yours faithfully, C. J. HARPER. Hackthorne, Hinds, October 4th. 1883. 10 659 THE places of Business of the under sig ed will be CLOSED at 1 p. m. on WEDNESDAYS after this date up to 20th December next. Matson, Cox & Co. Thes. Bullock Wilding &Caygill Sealy Bros. D. Williamson Andreses Bros. S. D. Nathan Orr and Co. S. W. Alcorn Andrew Orr Dimant and Coo Samuel Hardley Robert Murray J. Meech 0. P. Fooks & Son J. Wa d .'Alfred Harrison Jasi Tasker D. McFarlane H. J. Weeks B. 0. Prebble Stephen E. Poyntz F. G. Clark E. G. Crisp Chaa. Reid W. Patching W. H. G undry Geo. Jameson Friedlander Bros, Hallenstein Bros. (per W. Sparrow) William Davis H. C. Segers William Gavin V illiam Hayes F. Nokea R. Alcorn Robinson & Towns hend. Elz Bros. J. W. Baker H. Mi Jones Wm. Anderson R. Lancaster O. Garstens & Co. T. F. Farley Dated this 15th day of October, 18§3, N. B—The list is not yet complete. 10 733



Plies and. Bups.— insects, reaches, aflts, mice, gophers, jaek-rab bits, clfared out by “ Rough on Rats. looses, hloss aad Co,, Sydney, General Agents. Meetings- . COUNTY COUNCIL. I shall have much pleasure to Address The Electors of the Upper Ashburton Biding, at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON MONDAY, OOTOBER 22« d, 8 p.m, 10 728 HUGO FBIEDLANDER. A' hHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND : SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited). The ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the 'Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, October 20, 1883, at 2.3(0 p.m. ‘ ‘ , ■ . Business: To receive Directors’ report aud balance elpat To elect two Directors in the place of Messrs B. T. Winter and J. E. Trevor, both of jphom are eligible lor re-election To elect Auditors, • And other general businees. OEO JAMESON, ‘ Secretary.



Auctions. UNDER BILL OF SALE. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th, At 11 30, AT TATTERSALIb’, West street, Ashburton, 3 Young, Sound, Staunch Draught HORSES WAGGON SPRING DRAY Quantity of first-class HARNESS. SATURDAY, 20th OCT. Suburban Property MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr W. 0. Davis, to epU by Public Auction, at the Arcade, op Saturday, 20th October, HIS VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY Situated on the Town Belt East, being Lot 35 on original plan, containing Half anAcre, on which is erected two Dwelling-houses It is a very desirable property, on nhioh is planted a number of forest trees. Will be sold on liberal terms of pay ment. YALUABLE Fv'.R SALE. Ins( ection invited. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BOLLOCK, 10 668 Auctioneer.



Fonnaofproxy must bp lodged at the Oompaoy’a>offi€e not Ipso than hours prior to the meeting. . Extract from Articles of A saociauon “ Three clear days before ■ the meeting at which an election of DirectorsJs to t&be place, any shareholder, who intends to propose either himself or any other person as a candidate for election shall give to the Secretary,''or .other officer ap- Diaeotors, a notice m , writing under his han-1, tigni f^gV.hla, intention to become a candidate, or, giving the name of tho-caoaidate intended to be pro posed t>y.bim, and in default of such notice tßbs candid ate shall rtot he eligible.” 10 712



Requisition. rpO HUGO FRIEDLaNDEU, j-kq We, the undersigned ratepayers and residents in the U)per Ashburton li.d’ng of the County of Ashbur on, respecilu:ly request you will allow yo rself to be nominated for a seat in the Ashburton County Council, rondoie 1 vacant by the resignation of Fdward George WrLht, 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 D. McLean, M, Stitt, J. Corbett, and otheis signing the above requisition I have much pleasure in acceding to your influential requisition ask ng me to allow myself to bo nominate! for the vacancy in (he County Council, and if elected will use my best endeavors for the benefit of the County at large. \ ours obediently, 10 682 HUGO FHIEDLANDEB. FRED HARRISON, Esq. Dear Sir, —We, the a ideraigned 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 sincere'y trust you will accede to our requisition, and thus afford ua an oppor tunity of bestowing a requital for valuable services rendered by you. We are, dear Sir, Youra faithfully, David Thomas William Leggett



And many others. To Messrs D. Thomas, William Leggett, and those signing the above requiaiti m, Gkntlembn, —In acceding to your re quest, permit me 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 oilers. lam 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, Oct. 15, 1883. 10 721 To Let and For Sale. TO LET —A new 5-Roomed HOUSE, in Princes street. Rent, 9s per weekj Apply J. H. MAYNARD, 10 717 Ashburton. ARAN A K I. FOR SALE. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and aubd.vided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all town down in English grasses. It has a good house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. 9 445 F. FERRIMAN. gA T H KIDNEY Potatoes FOR SALE, At Four Shillings per hundreweight. GEORGE JAMESOH, 10 660 Ashburton.



A- and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIAT ON. The Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACIL RES, WI&I. BK HEED ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary.



Lecture. JRIsH NATIONAL LAND LEAGUE. W. REDMOND, Esq,, M.P., New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland, WILL Lecture On the subject of HOME RULE FOR IRELAND, AND PEASANT PROPRIETARY IN LAND, “THE LAND FOR THE PEOPLE,” IN IHB TOWN HAIL, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, 19th OCTOBER. Chair taken at 8 o’clock. TICKETS, 3i and 2s 6d. 10 719



Amusements. rpUJi HALF HOLIDAY MOVEMENT Fancy Dress 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 Home, Ashburton. Play to commence at 2.30 sharp. Admission, Is : children, 6d. 10 752



Tenders. WANTED— TENDERS for Removing Offices, etc. For particulars apply to 10 750 MATSON, COX & CO. riIE.SDERS required for HEM VING I 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. WANTED— TENDERS for Purchase of Offices and Fencing on Nos. 1 and 2 Railway Si ling ; all to be removed by Nov. 1. 18:3. 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 A o>>.



T. Bullock. Mil 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 Aitken and Cass streets 310 Corner of Havelock street and Town Felt 316 Havelock street 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street Bjß 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 31'3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Pelt 905 Corner of G siy ai d East streets 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner ( f Peter and Walker stieels 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59 ; 64, Kermode stieot 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road ILJ Corner of West and Kermode streets, lea ehold 75 (part of) l ast street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg andPetef 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 street 539 |-acre Peter street 538 (Pan of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ashbuuton. nearly new FOR T. BULLOCK. rp,o D.MRYMFN, 1 E LEIIS AND X OTHERS. 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.) T. BULLOCK.



miMARU AGRICULTURAL I AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association's Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be held on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on TUE DAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, &J.st October, Ponsisting of- Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implpments, Wool, etc., etc. Prices amounting |to about LfiOQ will bp giyen in. Pieces of Plato and Cpsh. For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W, STUBBS, 9 616 Secretary, Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. "J^OTICE —This Ashburton Guardian, il a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts.



S. E. Poyntz. oVELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlandbb Buildings, Burnett Stbelt, /shbdrton. 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 yety best strains f om the most cele brated colonial nurseries opening up on Saturday Oct. 20th. Every article neces sary for successful floriculture in ptopk. Inspection invited. All kinds of farm seeds and Imple ments on sale. Advertising being too expensive, call amburg - 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 agent for Can and obtain a catalogue, 835 S. E. POYNTZ, Ashburton. terbury. 1022



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. WE liavo a supply of Colonial grown Lii seed on Sale—Cheap. m . T KI.-iN SEED OATS. Large S i ock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 anil 9, at le-ss than cost RYEGRASS, Pape Seed, Turnip Seed, A 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 Pakaia 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. ■p o "r SALE,



PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 2 i perches, near TinwalJ, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterloo, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 - 1 cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata 1394 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seaßeld 650 270 400 100 265 497 393 do do do do do do do do do do Hinds dc tussock, Dunsandel do improved, part English grass, Ealing £OB Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43JAcres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R. w . 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930. partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, R ka'a 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr.s, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, 11, S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO.



Busings. Notices. JjIXPIRATION • F LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO ER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this object, and save the expense and risk of removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods.



Matson. Cox & Co. k UCTIUNEERS & VALUATORS, J\ 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 B roed Plain Gieen and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-graas Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REARERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE home market.



LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS and all kinds of stock and PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES op STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency 00. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET,j Ashburton. 7<



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 x 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 e sewhera, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we bare now decided on making.



Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE 0? THE £IND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value fcr their Money during the next sixjweeke. Orr & Co. -278



Business Notices. Q TYING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. 1 NRfiSFTLV.iD CLEARING OUT SALE OF DU APERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS . 1310., AT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STIILEI'. In consequence of the long continued doj,re sion of business, scarH'y f money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. V l . Aixioun has dec'd don de...ing -,ut ,1' ...liburton as quickly as possible. To effect this object spoeoily THE MONBIEH CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THUR'D VV, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the Ni.w Spri g Goons just opened ou-, together with • Large Shipment Direct from Lon lon (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cheap Pale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity cf supplying their requirements f< r the approaching ‘e.ison at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PHICES. 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 band, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the reduced prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervale. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S, W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 661 1883-4] [IBB3-4 & G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP, ||J P*AN D R iTw ORR M E g 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 Glsves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and( A Targe Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyu Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Mon’s Suits in Great Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder 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. Andrew Orr.



DANN’,-5 Linseed Balsam. TEE marvellous Cure for Goughs, Golds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Cheat, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able remedy than ly any other prepara tion on sale ia 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. Thi? preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—l s6d and 2s 61 per bottle. D ANN'S' Herbal Pills. In all comp'aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the best and safest remedy. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAN N, Chemist, . The Pharmacy, Christchurch, SvLfi 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.



Seeds. JgED Sr WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SiiED PEAS DEAN’S KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. AH Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 133, Cashel stbk»x. 8 225 K E A T REDUCTIONS. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 5a 6d per 1,000 ; note paper, best value in market, 5s per ream ; Fools cap, unequalled value, Is per quire. All kinds of stationery equa'ly cheap; account books all sizes and bindings. A good stock of books by ihe best authors. The Lily Series, Is 3d each. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Price no object; money wanted ; no reasonable offer re fused for cash. E. 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 OF OaBBAGEEN OH iBISH 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.— Geof e Bonkington, Christchurch. RAND SHOW New Spring Goods. S. w. ALCORN Begs to announce the arrival per ateame DORIC, direct from London, of IB oi SES NEW GOODS for the season, to ite included in the GREAT CLEANING 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 full assortment of Domestic Drapery Ladies’ Longcloth Pillow Linen h ightshirt Gh th Grey and White valttw Men’s Colton, Union, nnd Oxford Shirts New Hosiery— Ladies’, Children’s, and Men’s. Everything at reduced prices, : S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET. 10 711



I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agem, Rent 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 of their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. f| O STATION* STQCK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. \ In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition tq 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 snp r port. 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 and Wales for the sum of 7a 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges car oe seen at either the office in East str et or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON ANP GLOBE INSURANCE Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th June, 1883 487-1 mHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea *- table in Ashburton.