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[ESDTKR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] France and Spain- Madrid, Oct. 1. The reports of the discourtesy shown to King Alfonso by the inhabitants of " Paris has created much dissatisfaction and ill-feeling towards the French in this city. Anti-French cries have been raised by the populace, and placards have been posted in various parts of the city, and the French Embassy is under military protection. Great pre paration is being made for an ovation to the King on his return. • The Tonquin War. Paris, Oct. 1. The latest intelligence from Tonquin states that the combined French expedition left Hanoi and fHaip hong to operate against the Anamite position at Bacninh. [Received Oct. 3, 2.10 p.m.] South Australian Loan. . London, Oct. 2. Tenders were opened to-day for the South Australian 4 per cent million and a-half loan at the minimum 98-10. The total amount offered was found to be L. 3,060,000. Tenders at 98-16 will receive 25 per Cent. Of the allotment, 'tenders above 98-16 will receive in full. ■ ■■■ :; : Ministerial Rumors. Paris, Oct, 2. : Rumors' of an approaching min;s tonal,.crisis, are: generally, current here .to-day.

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iiaLßOßiais—cop v bight. ] , - The Markets.

Melbourne, Yesterday.

- > The Melbourne manager of the Na •Hofial-Mortgage and Agency Company fbf .IJiw.Ze^nd,^Tirniced, reports of the s as /ollows :-—Wheat to 4$ t.9d £ malting barley, 5s to 6s 2d, quotas tions nominal. New Zealand: oats are ant fair demand at 3s to 3s id for feed 'ingj, ‘ktfdygs’ ad'to 3s 3d for milling jijualitks j New Zealand, under bond,' , } as ad tp as s 4« .■ ■

tt'i'r Timber s Trade, s Ross and Qo., of this •city.reportthe sale of white pine tim : bfer, J ex May arid Welcome, kit the fol lowing; average prices at per looft Supcfsawn boards, ss ; dressed do., 8s ..ys : j ; at per 1 ooft lineal; flooring, bin by at 4s pd. Thei -Bracket has a downward tendency.

1 1 .i ’ The Attempted Suicide. * !!j ‘Hkrry‘ s TK6mas, who' attempted to cotbmit saicideat the Bank of Victoria in this city yesterday, had a grievances against themanagerofthe Branch Bank ratiMcathcote. - Shipping. i:i Sailed, this afternoon—The Union ■siedmship Tarawera, for the Bluff. ; ‘1 The Melbourne Cttp, ‘ “ Tie following are the scratchings far rthe i; Melbpume.Cup, posted to day Lebean,;, Maid of the Hills, and, Don caster, - ; --i = The Mails.

: ;"Amyed, tbir evening—The P. and l i()£ , with the in- mails, dated. London, the 24th August,': ; I < ■ The Bank Bobbery; «.*-• Richard Corbett was brought up at the Police Court to-day, and committed Tor .trial on a charge of fobbing the Bank of Australia on the ofthe 18tK ult. The case will be Heard at the Supreme Court .on the 15th: inst.; The Scots Church Secession. !u At a " meeting 1 of the Melbourne Presbytery to-day, Dr Morrison tabled armotiori ‘ declanng that the resolution -passed by members of the Scots Church at ; Ameeti»g-held last Wednesday, de tiding to secede from the Presbyterian Church of Victoria i and revert to the position' previous to the act of union, was irregular and ultra vhes. ..-...-ij A Decrease. .:>:o ; 'i ! Sydney; Yesterday,

v'i Th^ J Gti)Woms : trfqtns for the' last Ibbw'that'tKe' revenue has de-; creased ,by Lrs.ooo compared with _ . TbeNew South Wales Revenue.

juiTbe'New South’ Wales revenue, for the Quarter ended September 36th,; ’^ptintedto Ccejlfleiqt 1*360,000 compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The revenue 1 : !of , the year- amounted to being a decrease of ' compared with the revenue ibntbe!.previous twelve months. The receipts l ! rom land show a decrease of ‘ L 909.000, and. that from other sources is. weWmainiained. ’ Elections. «./- ' • BaisßiSßi 1 Yesterday. 3 The-geberal elections arh still pro-; deeding. *ThVf»fH%i(q|t-^ye;.,eieetor g»veß a large; candidates re-; toj;ned;tOithenew.Parliament. f to-day introduced fre'sfe' .propQsals ior the con- ! sideration of the Houseof Assembly. OotJ 3,12.% p m.l ' ■ . ... -J i Awsiaids; Td-diy. In the General- 'Assembly last night the Cbtomat Treasurer introduced an amended : scheroeof taxation. Pro posal me as of a ta&Of halfpenny in the pound on real property*j a' tax of a penny in the on.the, gains arising frdm; personal-property; an income tax of'threepence in the pound, subject to certain exemptions. Queensland Revenue . 1 Bbisbane, To-day. The revenue of Queensland for the September quarter amounted to Lgop f COo, an increase of 1.59,750 as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The receipts fj»m; Customs have increased by lif 0,000. ’ The railway reyenue shows increase of L. 30,000.

TELEGRAMS.

i •■[per'psess association.] An Assault. * Auckland, To^Jay. ' A patient at the Lunatic Asylum as- another with a broomstick to-day, lldpreme Court. mlm R? Bell and R. CjlPrm-vyepe sentenced to two months breaking and entering.—W. jPPupiit'Aged Wf charged frith indecently gir) f was found guilty of Bpntenpe wae'de-

I The Native Minister. I * ISewPlvmouth, To-day. ho Hon. Mr Bryce loft by the Bine, moa last night at ten o’clock for Kawbia. A New Hall. The new Foresters’ Hall was opened last night with a banquet, at which the Mayor was present. Past Chief Ranger Abner King occupied the chair. Homeward Mails. Wellington, To-day. The s.s. Zealandia arrived at San Fran cisco on Sept. 30 h with the September colonial maiis, four days before the con tract time.

The Land Leaguers. KrMARA, To-day.

Mr W. Redmond, M.P., arrived in Kumara from Greymouth on Monday. Ho received an acl dress and lectured the same evening to a large audience. He takes his departure this afternoon for Hokitika, where he lectures to-night.

Mr Stout on the War Path.

Dunedin, To-day.

At the Land Board meeting to-day, Mr Stout gave notice of his intention to-'movo that the Board proceed to enquire whether holders of pastoral deferred payment licenses in the Silver Peak district have fulfilled the conditions.

The Boys. 1 he trial of the Roys will last the whole day. .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1883.



Meetings. A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A MEETING- of the General Com mittee will be held at the Arcade Cham bers on FRIDAY next, sth October, at 3 p.m. i .. ... GEO. JAMESON, 10 634 Secretary.. m'O LET,—GORSE HEDGE TRIM -1 MI vQ. Apply, John Chaimehs, Reach road. 10 653 U B R. NOTICE. The next SITTING of the District Court will be ADJOURNED from WED NESDAY, the 10th, to SATURDAY, the 13th October. By order, • WALTER MARtIN, Clerk District Court. District Court, Ashburton, 3rd October, 1883. 10 6g2



Auctions* TATTERS ALLS’; West street, Ashburton. SATURDAY, OOT. 6th, 1883. Tl It ESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. IYI have received instructions ‘from Messrs Ghisnall Bros, to submit to public competition on Saturday, Oct. 6th, 1883, At 12 o’clock, That well bred Clydesdale Stallion Young Sir Colin, By Old Sir Colin, out of Fairweather’s celebrated mare.



Young Sir Colin is seven years old, thoroughly sound, quiet, and any trial in harness will be given. From his breeding, good constitution, and working capabilities, this horse should be eagerly competed for. 10 648 MATSON, COX & 00. TIN WALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 9xh OCT., 1883. Messrs matson, cox & 00. will have for sale as above— Head fresh conditioned 2-year OU old STEERS 20Q Eat merino WETHERS g 0 Fat CROSSBREDS Crossbred HOGETTS Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs 10 649 MATSON, COX&CO.



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6th. MR T. BULLOCK has received, in structions from Mr P. Journoaux, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Ar cade, on Saturday, October 6th, Hia : well-known horse, I S T EEL DUST. Sale at 1 o’clock. ; T. BULLOCK, 9 628 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 6th OCT. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Wm. Doherty, to sell by Public Auction, at the. Arcade, on the above date— His Entire Pony Merrylegs. ' For further particulars, apply to the auctioneer, 10 650 T. BULLOCK.



SATURDAY, 6th OCTOBER. TOWN SECTION, 49 2, CAMERON STREET, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. T. BOLLOCK, has received in structiona from Mr T. Pepperell to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade Burnett street, on the above date— ' TOWN SECTION 492, Having a frontage of 66ft on Cameron street. The land is of first-class quality, and is a very desirable site for a dwelling house. Terms most liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. 9 622 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Public Notices. OUR establishments will be CLO ; LD on THURSDAY, 11th inst. 10 646 FKiEDLANDER PROS. I'OUND —A Mack GREYHOUND, about 6 months old. Came to my place on Saturday last. Owner can have same by paying for this advertisement. P. TOOMEY, 10 639 North Belt. OTIC E. To contractors, etc., Cat Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10a ner ton. 10 637 J. H. RAISE. rjT O r" NGLE R. S~ LICENSES for trout fishing ONLYJin the North Canterbury District, extending from the river.Rangi ata to the Kdkeuras, can now be obtained of the undersigned on payment of twenty shillings. S. 0. FARR, Hon. Sec. and Treas., Acclimatisation Soc ely. Cookham House, Sept. 29th, 1833. 9 625



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for 4J miles FENCING—sod bank and wire. Tenders close on THURSDAY evening, Oct 4th. For particulars apply to R. MACDONALD, 9 618 Gill’s Farm, Chertsey. Back Bams again for Twa Boors. To Let and For Sale. TO LET-233 acres grand CATTLE FEED. Apply, Adam Jackson, Ealing. & 619 FOR SALE, —Sutton’s Vegetable and Flower : in small packets, with a full description of the plant on each packet; Flower Pots, all sizes ; also, Bath Kidney and Blue Derwent Potatoes. A R A N A K I. 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 hast a good house, together with sheds,; stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip,’ 9*445 F. FERRIMAN. Booch an hooch an hoo. Oct. 18. Seeds 9 613 ' GEO. JAMESON, West street. FOR SALE. A. and P. Association Shows.



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL Association. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade BE HELD ON; SATURDAY NEXT,



6xh OCTOBER, AT THE SHOW GROUNDS, ASHBURTON. Horses must be on the Ground not later than II a. m. The Walk Round will take place at 12 o’clock sharp. Entrance to the Ground (including catalogue), One; Shilling. GEORGE JAMESON. Secretary.



The Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. Fop particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 Secretary.



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6. SUBURBAN BUILDING SITES. FQR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. MR T. BULLOCK has received in-' atructions to Sell by Public Auc tion) at the Arcade, on Saturday, f>th October, 1• 1 SUBURBAN BUILDING 1 O “ ALLOTMENT'S, Known as part of Alison Smith’s Block, being numbers 13,‘ 14, 15, 16, 17, 86, 37, 38, 39, 40, 55 and 56, each : containing about a quarter acre, and situated in the suburban dis trict of Allenton, near Winter’s road, and about four or fire chains from the Domain



These are first-class building sites', being in a high, and healthy situation. i?etßsns,are inyited to inspect this pro perty previous to the sale. a Salp at l o’clock. T. BTJIXQOJC, 9 623 Auctioneer.



IIMARU AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association's Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be held on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on TUESDAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting to 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. AND 31st October, 9 616 F. W. STUBBS, Secretary.



mIMARU AGRICULTURAL JL : AMD PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. MERINO SFIEEP—rOiiASs B. The only stipulation intended is that: the Sheep should hot be housed or clothedl By order of the Committee. ‘ F. W. STUBBS, 9 61? Secretary. Tartan, Bose, and Tmt Breeds.



S. E. Poyntz. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlan debs’ Buildings. Bur nett Strei.t, Ashburton, WOULD draw the attention of his Friends and the Public to hia VARIED AND SPLENDID STOCK or FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS & IMPLEMENTS,



Amongst which will bo found ; Vegetable Seeds of all kinds, from the leading growers of the World Flower Seeds, of sorts to please the most faatidkus Just Arrived— A choice consignment of the most ele gant and rare strains of seeds from the celebrated German house of Messieurs Ernst Bbnary. These include choice varieties of German Asters, Helicleysutns, Ornamental Grasses, etc. : never seen in Ash burton before, and will be sold at reasonable rates. Tree Seeds of all descriptions— Macro carpas, Pinuses, Spruces* Gums, Wattles, etc. A few choice Pelargonium, Fuschia, and Geraipum 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 Morse Hoe,.Plow, and Cul tivator—a most suitable implement for market gardeners and small farmers.



The Ladies of Ashburton and District are respectfully invited to inspect Mr Potbtz’s stock of specialities suitab'e for HOUSE AND WINDOW DECORATIONS, Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Flowers Wreaths, Immortelles, Bouquet Holders Etc;, Etc.



TO ARRIVE— One of Rippingilli’s Patent ing Ironies, with this the newest novice may raise the most beauti ful Flora. Also, Waterproof Labels and Pencils, Lawn Sprazo, Garden Arches, etc. Farmers will please note that all aorta of Farm 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, etc., ft very low rates ; quality undeniable. Having been favored with the agencies for various Large importers, S. E. Poyntz can confidently recommend the articles offered, and from his long connection with the Ashburton public, respectfully solicits a share of their custom.



Note the address THE NOVELTY GENERAL EM PORIUM, No. 3, Friedlandera’ Buildings, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 835 amburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poynxz 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 terbury. 1022



Matson, Cox, and .Co* TO OW NERS OF STALLIONS. WE have a supply of Colonial grown Lent Feed on Sale—Cheap. iK SEED OATS. Large X Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, Hape Seed, Turnip Seed, &c., thoroughly reliable ‘ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Pabaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regu’ar FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have evsry confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No further comment is necessary from ua, than that we shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as has been so successfully carried out by our head office in Christchurch during the I last twenty years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & 00.



OR SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 2S perches, near Tinwald, freehold —157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Watertoa, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872; ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved,. Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp'endid farm, Waka uui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Vfoka nui 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424- ACRES, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 564 ACRES, improved, Rangitata 1394 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertaey 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertaey 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield 600 do tussock, Hinds 650 do do ~ 203 do do Seafield 270 do do ~ 400 ■ do do Hinds 100 .do do „ 1000 do improved, Ealing 265 do do ~ 407 do tussock, Dunsandel 398 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi* tata Island 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS Vfc VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Wo have now on hand for sale — Woolpacks and Cornsaoks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed and 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, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS.



Albert Roberts. O T 1 C E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf ami Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE - Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Oowgrasa RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purplotop, Green top, Devon Qreystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Goree, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES



MONEY ADVANCED on freehold SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES, LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON A 00, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester afreet, Christchurch, Also, THE. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Weekly Sales OF HORSES COWS PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ox Saturdays AT IX O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES PF STOCK Will bo held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD • Alternately. Next Sale AT TINWALD YARJpS 9* TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9. «V AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency 00. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing MATSON, CQX, CO. * WEST STREET, BHBOEXON. 7



Business Notices. •gXPIRATION OF LEASE. Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of oar 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, Now shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome ,L AMI’S. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARP E N T E RS’ T 0 0 L S. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W . x R F. 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 se where, 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. The Ptyblip will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE HIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six.weeks.



DAN N’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. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price —Is 6d and 2s fid 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 —Is fid and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sons Agent poe Ashbubton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201



HEDUOTIOHS. PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 5s 6d per 1,000 ; notepaper, best value in market, Os per ream j 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, Is 3d each. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Price no object; money wanted ; no reasonable offer re fused for cash. E. Sevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. |Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 121?



New Seeds, PURE, AND RELIABLE. CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOLD CARROT, also SUTTON’S CHOICE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, in small packets, from sixpence each—in great variety, also BATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160



yjOMESTIG PATTERN DEPOT. MRS bToDGE, Dressmaker, TANCRED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can he dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



Bn . mess Notices. I V i N 0 UP BUSINESS More Burprij UNRESERVED CLEARING OU DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CL ETC., AT s. w. alco: EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depression losses by bad debts, etc., S. V/. Alcorn has decided o quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF TH will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, ai whole is disposed of. All the New Spring Goods ji Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in ab< the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand o requirements for the approaching season at a little ove HALF THE ORDINARY P] This being a Genuine Clearing our Sale intending p early and secure the PiclPof the As it will take a considerable time to dispose of th now on hand, regular customers, who have account! booked as usual at tho ’•educed For Lists of Reductions see handbills iss GIVING UP BUSIN CLEAPING OUT AT



Trimmed hats and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galateas French Kuna’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alapacas GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and Perfect Fit Guaranteed Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great - variety : . u. 'i Stays in all the new shapes andtnaka Hosiery and Gloves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas> etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, rations colors - ; v A large Stock of English, Ea&poi and Roslyn Tweeds to select from. ClotMng Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’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.



Seeds. gBD Sr WHITE CLOVERS ' ALSYKE .. . COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED - 1 . , PEAS PEAKS % KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of theabove. AH Prime Quality. * HUDSON, RIDLEY AND.. CO., 136, 138, Cashel st&bkk. 8 225 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882,- for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malreru and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN:-PIPE



AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agriocdtu. ral and Pastoral Association : Qrand No vexnber Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agriculttirolnnd Pas toral Association: October Show,-!881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. Fint-ciaa. references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles,' burden Border Tilesl 1 Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, : eta Fireclay, Cement of the best brahdtt Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For. quotations apply tt GEORGE JAMISON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. /



SEED POT A TO® S. ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of / : Early ISeed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed,'and Blue Der wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 Fruiterer, Eas* Street ’ OF REMOVAL J. HARVEY, BOOT andBHOB MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street# (lately occupied by Nealas and Co. BepaiA neatly executed. . , Removal. removal. To Let. Having taken the Premises know?. ap Montgomery’s Corner, 1 ami preparedta let my Business Premises ontheWaki nui road (with or without > dwelling), SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Cm x Salt, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 6 rooms, with Wliof Apply, 8.37 H. M. JONES,