[Received:Oot.’l6,3l.3o a.m.] Prance and Spain. 1 Madrid, Oct. 15. It has transpired that the new Minis try formed by Senor Hen rra has decided to drop the dispute with the French Government regarding the insult offered to King Alfonso last month at Paris. French Politics. Paris, Oct. 15. M. Ferry, President of the Council Of Ministers, who is now in the pro vinces, has made speeches at Rouen and : Havre. He urged moderation and unity on the part of Ministerialists in the coming struggle with the Extremists during the session of the Chambers to commence next week. A Sad Catastrophe. St Petersburg, Oct. 15. ;; 1 Intelligence .is to hand from . Zeoonka, a town in the province of '.ippdolia, Southern Russia, that during tthe service in the Jewish Synagogue an •alarm of fire was raised and a panic occurred, i In the ; rush for the doors ol the building 40 women were crushed to death and 36 others seriously in jured.

The Czar- The Czar arrived at Peterhof to-day from Cronstadt. The Chinese'in Tonquin. Hong Kong. Oct 15. The latest news from Tonquin states that the Chinese troops are now quit ting their positions and retiring into the interior. Frozen Meat. ■London, Oct. 15. The steamship : Catalonia, from Tiyttelton (August 25th), and the ; British King, from Lyttelton (Septem ..fajfii), arrived atPlymouth. Their cargoes of frozen meat are reported to be in good condition. [Received Oct. ! 16. 1.30 p m ] A’Serious Earthquake: ' ■ , Constantinofliß, Oct. 15. , Intelligence has been received from Chios, an island off the coast of Asia ' Minor, that a severe shock of earth quake has been experienced there. A large number ot houses have been de stroyed and ; several persons seriously wounded though no loss of life 0 6- curred.' News is to hand that the earthquake caused serious damage at Aivali (sic), and that a number of have occurred.

AUSTRA L I A N

[RRUTRb’sIELKGRAMS —COPTEIOHT.] [Received Oct. 16,1.30 p.m.] j- The Bank Bobbery. t- s Melbourne, Yesterday. The trial of Richard Corbett for ’robbing the Commercial Bank of Ausr ’ oh the night of ‘September 18th, . bis; been commenced in the Supreme i Court to-day. The prisoner pleaded * Guilty.”. The Brindisi Mails. Melbourne, To-day. ’ Arrived, this’mdming—The P. and O. steamship Thames with mails, via Brindisi, which -left London on Sep »lenaber 7. ‘

TELEGRAMS.

vj [per PRESS ASSOCIATION.] f*'.. The Mail. ' Wellington, To-day. The steamerßotorua, with the southern ] portion of the San Francisco mail, will moss the Mauukau at five o’clock this afternoon./ She is expected to reach here by' midnight, to-morrow. The Wanaka; • 3 wilJ be detained to take on the South Trlandportion to Lyttelton. 1".; . - Fatal Accident. Auckland, To-day. f A man named Shaw was killed at Hen derson's yetterday by a cart falling on him. 1 - Fatal Accident at Sea. Dunedin, To-day. The Jessie Roadman arrived from Lon-, don, 9? days out. On September 11,’ during a strong southerly wind with a mountainous sea, three seamen were en-, gaged in making fast the inner jib, when a heavy sea tht-ew them off the boom. hTothing could be done to save them.' -Their names were:—Robt. Kelly, John l Lawson, R. Farmer, the latter a native * of Blenheim. • Arrived from Home. j-i The -Hurunui* ftom- liondon is at the Heads. ‘

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1883.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. ~^ r OTIGE—The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same and in the bankruptcy of JOHN STEPHENS, Junior, of Ashbur ton, blacksmith. This is to notify that John Stephens, Jun., of Ashburton, blacksmith, has this day filed in the above honorable Court a declaration of his inability to meet his en gagements with his creditors. 'I he first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 20. h day of October next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 15th d*y of October, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Gerald D. Branson, Solicitor for debtor. 10 722 IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the matter of GEORGE BENNIiON, of Ashburton, laborer, a debtor. This is to notify that George Bennison, of. Ashburton, laborer, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his. engagements with his Creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on SATUR DAY, the 20th day of October, 1883, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 15th day of October, 1883. W. MAR IN, Clerk of Court. Wilding and Caygill, Solicitors for the debtor. 10 724 IN the Distr ct Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of SAMUEL JAMES BRIGHT, of Barrhill, farmer, a debtor. I hereby summon a general meeting of the (creditors of the abovenamed debtor to be held at the office of Mr 0. 'W. Purnell, solicitor, Burnett street, Ash burton, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of October instant, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to consider the said de tor’s in tended application to this honorable Court for an order of discharge under the said Dated this 16 th day of October, 1883. F. FERRIMaN, Creditors’ Trustee. 0. W. PURNILL, Solicitor for the debtor. 10 729 IN the bankruptcy of GEORGE PAR KIN, of Ashburton, builder, a debtor. : I, William Hickley Gundry, creditors’ 1 trustee in this bankruptcy, hereby sum- 1 mon a meeting of the creditors of the said George Parkin, to be held at the offices of E. G. -Crisp, solicitor, Mont gomery's Buildings,' Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the twentieth day of Oc tober, 1883, at 12 o’clock noon, to con- ( sider an intended application by the said 1 debtor for his. discharge. 1 Dated this T6th day of October, 1883. W. H. GUNDRY, , Creditors’ Trustee. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor forjdebtor. 10 731 Public Notices. ROAD DISTRICT, Proceedings will be taken to recover all j RATES unpaid by Nov. 3rd. 10 692 IN consequence of DOGS TRESPASS ING on the Racecourse Reserve, I hereby give notice that Poison will be laid after this date. 10 670 H. T. SMITH, E. To contractors, etc., Oat Sheaf CHAFF any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s per ton. 10 637 * J- H. RAINF.



, Business Notices - rUHB places of Business of the under- JL ... signed. will be . CLOSED at 1 p.ro. 6b WEDNESDAYS after this date-up to >2oth December next.- Matson, Cox & Co. E. G. Crisp Thee, Bullock Chas; Reid Wilding &Caygill W. Patching Sealy Bros. ■ W. m Gundry Williamson Geo. Jameson Andrewea Bros. Fnedlandacßros, 8. D. Nathan Hallenatein Bros. Orr and 00. (per W. Sparrow) S. W. Alcorn William Davis .Andrew Or* H.. O. Segera Dimant and Coe William Gavin Bamuel Hardley V. illiam Hayes Robert Murray F. Nokes J. Meecb R. Alcorn 0. F. Fooka & Son' Robinson & Towns* •Jf i - : : c vVJ 'Rond. Alfred Harrison Dated this 16th day of October, 1883. . N. Bl—Tbe list is not yet complete. : 10 733 I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and 'lnsurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Sow, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure ih asking my clients to give ray aoocespors.a continuance of their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. . ; " WILLIAM SMITH. • ' Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. FI O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, X MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF A SHBURTON & DISTRICT. 1 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 oyer from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy miall it? branches, as well as any other hufipflaa pf a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasouable charges, apd prompt settlements, to merit s share of the public confidence and aop- offices for Mfßßra Cuff and Graham's “ Aipatralasian ’’ FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which moans a parcel dlffibs ih weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in- Scotland or Ireland for 8s Sd. Tariff of Charges car oe seen at either the office Hr Edet- etr et or the Arcade Cham •• Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND -GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers,



Ashburton agricultural AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A Special General MEETING of mem bers will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on FRIDAY, 19th Oct., at 2.30 p. m., to consider the question of bolding the next Annual Show at the Tinwald Yards. A full attendance of members is re quested. 10 680 AK ANUI ROAD BOARD. .At the ordinary meeting of the Board, to be held on Saturday, November 3, the following resolution will be proposed ; That the number of members for No. 3 sub-division of the Wakanui Road District be increased to three FOOKS & SON, 10 667 Surveyors, etc., to the Board. fjV O ANGLERS, LICENSES for trout fishing ONLYJin 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. 0. FARR, Hon. Sec. and Treas., Acclimatisation Society. Cookham House, Sept. 29th, 1883. 9 625 COUNTY COUNCIL. Mr C. J. Harper WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OP THE UPPER ASHBURTON BIDING, AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16th, 10 709 Eight p.m. COUNTY COUNCIL. The Ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton ' Riding. Gentlemen, A vacancy having oc curred through the resignation of Mr E. G. Wright, I beg to offer you my services. Residing about the centre of the Riding, and cpigaged in far ing pursuits, my in terests are identical with j;he large ma jority of the Ratepayers to whom I look Confidently for support. Should you think fit to elept me I shall endeavor to serve you to thp best of my bility. lam, Tours faithfully, O. J. HARPER. Hackthorne, Hinds, October 4th, 1883. 10 669 Tir non* las asm aan’ Q-loan’s x&a’ JjIORSALB AT THIS OFFICE The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883, * TheChattelSeourities Act Amendment.



Lecture. JEIsH NATIONAL LAND LEAGU• W. REDMOND, Esq., M.P., New Boss, Co. Wexford, Ireland, WILL Lecture On the subject of HOME RULE FOR IRELAND, AND PEASANT PROPRIETARY IN LAND, “THE LAND FOR THE PEOPLE,” IN THE TOWN HAIL, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, IDth OCTOBER. Chair taken at 8 o’clock. TICKETS, 3s and 2s Gd. 10 719



Meetings. Ashburton county stock AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limiied). The ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, October 20, 1883, at 2.30 p.m. Business: To receive Directors’ report and balance sheet To elect two Directors in the place of Messrs H. T. Winter and J. E. Trevor, both of whom are eligible for re-election To elect Auditors, And other general business. GEO JAMESON, Secretary. Forms of proxy must bo lodged at the Company’s office not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Extract from Articles of A saociation ; “ Three clear days before the meeting at which an election of Directors is to take 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 pointed by the Diaectors, a notice in writing under his hand, signi fying his intention to become a candidate, or giving the name of the candidate intended to be pro pised by him, and in default of such notice the candidate shall not be eligible.” 10 712 Hurricanes o’ Kieland HeeXe. Tenders. TX7ILLIAM HOBSON’S Tender for Ploughing at Anama is Accepted. 10 727 W. S. PETER. SAMUEL MILLAR’S Tender fo r Ploughing at Yaletta has been ac cepted. 10 728 W. C. WALKER. jyj-OUNT HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received until WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24th, for Repairing Slips and C learing a portion of the road to the Rakaia Gorge Bridge. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, Methven. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. JULIAN JACKSON, 10 726 Chairman. SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works: — No. 27 —Shingling 60 chains Gough’s road ~ 28—Supplying 200 yards of Shingle on Swamp road ~ 29 —Repairing faces in cutting near Alford Forest Hotel ~ 30—Forming 66 chains Mount Somers Downs road ~ 31—Protective Works on Taylor’s stream ~ 32—Supplying 200 yards Shingle on Mount Somers station road



Spscifications can be seen at the Mount Somers and Alford Forest Hotels. Ten ders to be in by NOVEMBER Ist, 1883. A. E. PEAOFE, 10 730 Chairman. A- and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Annual Show OP STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MAN UFACT C RES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14- For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND 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, Sllst October, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting ,to about LBOO will be given injPiecea of Plate and Cash. For particulars see poaters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the unders : gn d- F. W. STUBBS, 9 016 Secretary. Tartaa, Bose, and Tmt Breaks.



Entertainments. gCOTCH CONCERT. 'i he Flan of the Dress Circle lies at the Secretary’s office (J. C. Duncan, (Cast street), where seats numbered and le served can be secured. Tickets for the body of the Hall, 3s and 2s, can be obtained from any of the Hotelkeepers and Merchants in town, of Mr John Hood, Mount Somers ; and Mr James Brown, Wakanui. A few tickets at Is cati be had from the Secretary and at the door of the Hall on night of concert. Ticket holders will be admitted by side entrance half an hour before public open ing of doors J. 0. DUNCAN, 10 658 Secretary. Back Same attain for Twa Boors. Requisition. rjio HUGO FRIEDLaNDER, Esq We, the undersigned ratepayers and residents in the Ujrper Ashburton Riding of the County of Ashbur.on, respectfully request you will allow yo irself to be nominated for a seat in the Ashburton County Council, rendere 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 D. McLean, M. Stitt, J. Corbett, and others signing the above requisition. I have mu6h pleasure in acceding to your influential requisition asking me 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. HARRISON, Esq. Dear Sib, —We, the undersigned 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 sincerely trust you will accede to our requisition, and thus afford us an oppor tunity of bestowing a requital for valuable services rendered by yon. We are, dear Sir,



Youra faithfully, David Thomas William Leggett And many others. To Messrs D. Thomas, William Leggett, and those signing the above requisition, Gentleman,— ln 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 iny duty, and am ready to serve my fellow burgesses whenever opportunity offers. I am 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 week. Apply J. H. MAYNARD, 10 717 Ashburton. T A R A N A K I. FOR SALE. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and subd vidod into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all town down in English grasses. It has a good house, together with sheds, stables, ttockyards, and a good slu ep dip, etc. 9 445 F. FERRIMAN.



Pipers Pair Fra© Ilka Chanter. JgATH KIDNE Y Potatoes FOR SALE, At Four Shilling? per hundreweight. GEORGE JAMESON, 10 660 Ashburton. Afton Water. Town Hall. Stqd. mO Travel Ashburton and surrounding JL districts the celebrated thoroqgh bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure foal getter, as will be seen by the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 08 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. Jenny’s Bawbee. Town Hall, 18th October, Auctions. SATURDAY, 20th GOT. VALUABLE Suburban Property FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr W. p. Dayis, to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcane, on Saturday, 20th October, HIS VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY Situated on the Town Belt East, being Lot 35 on original plan, containing Half-anAcro, on which is erected two Dwelling-houses It is a very desirable property, on which is planted a number of forest trees. Will be sold on liberal tprms pf pay* «?ei}t. Inspection invited. Sale at 1 o’clock. 10 668 T. BOLLOCK, Auctioneer.



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. WE have a supply of Colonial grown Linseed on Sale—Cheap. TARTARIAN SEED OATS. Large Slock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, Rape 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 Regular 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. J 1 O R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Ooalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeachf 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp'endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 Acres, 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, Seafield 650 do do Hinds 270 do do ~ 400 do do ~ 100 do do ~ 2C5 do do : ~ 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 398 do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi-



tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert- Bey 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. B. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 t Acres 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, B.S. 27929, 27930. partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rika'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 Acrjs, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox Co. A DCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



Business Notices. JgXPIRATION OF 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. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY C ARPE NT B RS’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W I R H. 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. Practically Withou 1 . Reserve. Ths Pyblip will please observe that this jq the FIRST SALE Op THE 45JND WE And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six.weeks. Crockery AND Glassware. HAVE HELD, & ■2lB



We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes. Barbed an 4 Plain Green an 4 Yellow Tailored Tqrnjps Skirvjn Swedes find other Turnip ' Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Bye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. 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 Gash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL FINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. forth ightly SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARUS W TUESDAY, OCTOBER 83. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing hf ichines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. . WEST STREET, ; - Ashburton. 70



Business Notices. .a-Wt'iWW* JIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC., AT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depre sion of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. V 7, Alcorn has decid don clearing at »t Ashburton as 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 be continued until, t&e whole is disposed of. All the New Spri- g Goods just opened out, together with » Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of, supplying their requirements for the approaching season at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. 1 his being a Genuine Clearing our Sale intending purchasers will do well to-cone early and secure the Pick of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense Stock now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the '’educed prices. ' For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. - CLEARING OUT SALE AX ; > S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 651 s 1883-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. JJ P AN D R iTw OR R ' E 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 Gleves in endless, variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A Large Stock of English, Kajlapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed { Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing 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.



D AN N’sJ 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—ls 6d and 2s fid per bottle. DANN’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 fid and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sous Agent tor Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 Q BEAT REDUCTIONS. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 5s fid per 1,000 ; notepaper, 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, Is 3d each. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Price no object; money wanted ; no reasonable offer re fused for cash. B. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. |N6te the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 121?



Ecclesiastical. OR AN HONEST DOUBrER. The writer, who has the sincerest sym pathy {or honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which are based on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ O God, ; i£ there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, if I have a soul ” : I. O God, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, In «rercy look on me. 3, My soul, if soul there be, Would’st thou Salvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, ■ And Thou hast died for me, I would Salvation see. 4, Spirit, if such there be, And Thou would’st plead with me, O may I list to Thee. 9 549 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Seeds. ED# 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., 136, 138, Oashkx. 8 226 JjJ-OTICE OF REMOVAL J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has' REMOVED from Tapered stree tto the shop in East street, lately occupied by Neal as and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 416 rjT .I NWA L D STORE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d ELIEF PROM COUGH IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonningtok’s Pao roßAL OxYMEL OF OaEBAGKKN OH Tutictj 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. —Geop n Bonnington, Christchurch, NITED 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. Grand show CF New Spring Goods. S. W. ALCORN Begs to announce the arrival per steamer | DORIC, direct from London, of 13 OASES NEW 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, veiw superior The NEW GOODS also includo a fall assortment of Domestic Drapery Ladies’ Longoloth Pillow Linen Nightshirt Cloth ! i GW and White Calico—splendid value 8 Cotton, Union, nnd Oxford - Shirts ft >; New Hosiery-Ladies’, Children’s.aod Men’s. ’i i Everything at reduced -prices. S. W. AJcom, ;v East STREET. .f::■ X° 711