TELEGRAMS.

■ ■ ' 1 [PBR PEKBH ASSOCIATION. J More Immigrants. Wellington, To-day. »s The Agent-General cables the depar - tare cf»the following vessels for New Zea ‘ land:—lonic, s.s., for Wellington, with ;■ 228 immigrants; Triumph, s.s., for Auck land, with 290; Trevelyan, s.s., for Port Chalmers, with 280. Aw Insubordinate Prisoner. „ A prisoner, undergoing a ten years’ Sentence at the Mount Cook Prison, was brought before the Magistrate’s Court charged with .insubordination and sen - teheed to fourteen days’ in a light cell. Angellque Therasse ■i.-'x ' Angelique Thdrasse, whose case was re cently prominently before Parliament, was arrested for drunkenness and mulcted In a fine. The Weather. The weather is extremely boisterous. : . A Wise Precaution. Shortly before leaving Newcastle the captain of theKilmeny insured his life in the Government Insurance Company for MOO; He leaves a wife. and family in I England. Horse Parade. Christchurch, To-day. The annual horse parade of the Canter bury Agricultural and Pastoral Assooia . tlon Was held to-day. There were 60 - entries,, and the quality generally was good, especially in draught horses. It '' 'rained heaivilT» which interfered greatly withthe attendance. .. A Snow Storm. T : Dunedin, To-day. ipchea of snow fell at Naseby yes- : t vPlaameiy’s .Oase. ~ , The. ifleroM says that the iiiniater’s offer to Warder Mannery has been with drawn, because be asked for a special en . euiry into his case, and he is now to.be disnuwed, without compensation: -,-■> * ; j^yennei 1 Returns. The Customs’ revenue for-the Septem . bee. quarter is L 101,743 against L 119,077 > for the corresponding period last year. . - '■•The Refrigerating Company has re- ; ; curved a cablegram intimating that the -average price' realised, for the lonic’s : cargo ia 6jd. '

THE ASHBUS TOM G OARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1883.



HotxoWAYS JPitLS.—Nervous Debility. dN&part of'the human machine requires more -'watching-than the nervous system—upon it <; haMigshealtbandilife itself. These pills ar- T -the best ; regulators and strengthened of the the safest general purifiers. Naue hqadachc, giddiness,. numbness, and men , yield to them. They dispatch in a summary,, manner, those distressing dyspeptic ’ symptoms,’ stomachic pains, .fulness at the pit s bttße stomach, abdprmnal distension, and over- L cofte berth capricious appetites and confined - : c6iimoinly accbnipahyihg signs ef • defective or ddrangled nervous power. Hollo- L •Way’s Pills iare particularly recommended to ; ! edonS of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated unless some kick restorative be occa siooally taken.—-[Ad vb] ■



Late Advertisements riIHE Flemington Tonjp Sol-Fa CON- I OEfLT is Postponed until FRIDAY, pot.,,6th. . 9 631 W'. ■ I. o. 0.. F., M. u., • . Loyal Ashburton Lodge. ■ NOTICE TO MEMBERS. ,:Dr-W. G. BOSS has been appointed Medical Officer to the above Lodge it om this date. 9 630 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6th.



-R T. BULLOCK has received in ... atrnctions from Mr P. Journeaul, ; to;:Sell by Public Auction, at the Ar : cadt; on Saturday, October 6th, , Bis well-known horse, .L ' _ D U S T. • bale>t 1 o’clock. v’ . ‘ 1 iT. BULLOCK, g 628 - ’ Auctioneer. Ecclesiastical. TJtATBER DEVOY, ordered by Bishop JP > Redwood to solicit funds for the hetr College i>f SL Patrick, will be here en SUNDAY next and the following Stmday. 3 By order. H EDMUND COFFEY. tJnited Evangelistic . ; TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. rjpO-NIGHT at 7.30. Choir sings from. 7 p.m. . •AH are invited. Bring Sankey’s Hymns. Young Men specially invited on Wed- HOME AND MAORI Mission Eundo



Auctions. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. BOROUGH~RESERVES. TO RE LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structionj from the Borough Council, to offer by Public Auction, The LEASE of a number of BOROUGH RESERVES, full particulars of which will appear in a future adver tisement 9 621 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 6th OCTOBER, TOWN SECTION, 49 2, CAMERON STREET, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. T. BOLLOCK, has received in structions 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 frr.a dwelling home. Terms most liberal. Sale at*L o’clock. 9 622 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1883. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr William Evans to Sell by Public Auction, at Tattersall’s We*t street, Ashburton ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1883, At 12 o’clock, Town Sections 1194, 1195, & 1196, Upon which is erected a comfortable FIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, With every convenience situated in Have lock street. A Grand Chance. 9 609 MATSON, COX & CO,



UN RESERVED SALE. Valuable 80 Acre Farm. By order of the Mortgagees. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions to sub mit to Auction for absolute sale, At 12 o’clock, ON SATURDAY, 6th OCTOBER, 1883, At their Rooms, West street, RURAL SECTION 20485, containing 81 Acres, lately in the occupation of Mr H. Beckett. This compact little property situated close to the Wakanui creek, and comprising as it does some of the richest growing land, is now offered on such ex ceptionally easy terms, as are sel dom offered for farms of the quality . and description of the above For further particulars, Apply to 9 572 MATSON, COX & CO.



SATURDAY, COTOBER*6, SUBURBAN BUILDING SITES, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEES. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 6th October, ’ 1.) SUBURBAN BUILDING Ik> ±4 ALLOTMENTS, Known as part of Alison Smith’s Block, being numbers 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 36, 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 five chains from the Domain ' These are first-class building sites, being in a high, dry and healthy situation. • ./.Persons are invited to inspect this pro petty previous to the sale. gale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 9 623 Auctioneer.



Public Notices. FJIENDERS are invited for 4£ miles J_ FENCING—sod bank and wire. Tenders close on THURSDAY evening, Oct, 4th. For particulars apply to R. MACDONALD, 9 618 Gill’s Farm, Chertsey. NWALD ST O R m The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be .NOTICE. attended to as formerly. 23d



SERMONS on behalf of , i rj be Preaohec „:i* Cameron ait r :. TO-MORROW, 3 sir* Morning* 11;; Eve BY <- ;,Eev« Wh. Tikheby, Of irill be held Wesleyan Chhrch. C Monday,, Wesleyan Church, Wll , -Ji■ ; • 2nd Oct ; Wntlinnin ChDreh. Wa



IJI O A N GLEBS. LICENSES for trout fishing ONLYjin the North Canterbury District, extending from the river .Rangi ata to the Kaikouraa, can now be obtained of the undersigned on payment of twenty shillings. S. C. FARR, Hon. Sec. and Treas., Acclimatisation Society. Cookham House, Sept. 29th, 1883. 9 625



IN the Estate of JAMES BEGG, Tinwald, Blacksmith.



.All ACCOUNTS due to the above Estate must be paid to Mr S. D. Nathan, accountant, Burnett street, Ashburton, whose receipt will alone be a sufficient discharge. 9 606 (Sigred) KELSEY BROS.



THE ESTATE MARTIN.



F 108 AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the ainceresl sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being-some troth 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, if there he- • God, have mercy upon my soul, il l have a soul ” | ; -jia-e-i f, O God, if. God there be. And I’ve offended Thee, i f -' ' -In mercy look on me. 3, |dy soul, if soul there be, W'oold’st thou Salvation see? ', t Now.to the Sarsrjoor flee. ’ 3. O Christ, if'Christ there be, Thou hast died for me, ~[■■ \ x'J wou * d Salvation see. ,(■ 4. -Spirit, if such there be, j!(,, ttsrr. «- t; 4sAad Thou'would’st plead with me, ichtT : &tuts* I list to Thde. ■ ; 9549 '•* * fe'fc* . n , * . .



Notice is hereby given that Mr Nathan ia no longer authorised to receive monies due this Estate, or to transact any business relative to it. From and after this date the receipt of Mb W. W. White will bo a valid discharge. CATHERINE MARTIN. . Ashburton 24th Sept., 1883. 9 592



jy£ OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD ' The Mount Somers Road Board hereby publicly notify their intention of making a BATE of One Halfpenny in the Pound for the period ending March 31st, 1884, payable in one sum, on October ,16th, at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers, and that the RATE BOOK will be OPEN for INSPECTION on and after TUESDAY, October 2nd, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers/. : V A. E. PEAOHE, $ 485 t Chairman.



A. and P. Association Shows. • I, ASHBURTON n AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORiL r r* ASSOCIATION. 1 r THE ANNUAL ; Horse Parade BE HELD ON THE GROUNDS « OF THE ASHBURTON ASSOCIATION, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, The Annual Show OF STOCK. IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary.



Tenders. * jyjOUNT JiUTT ROAD BOaT'D.' TENDERS will be received until norn FRIDAY, October 12th for the followin'* Works : Forming and shingling 2 miles (more or leas) of Barker’s road Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, Methven. The lowest or rfhy tender not necessarily accepted. JULIAN JACKSON, 9 624 , ( hairman. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— -Ist. Water-race in Drayton district, 5 miles 2nd. Extension of race, Acton district, 5 miles 3rd. Extensions of races, Coldstream and Lowcliffo, 6 miles.



Plans and specifications can be seen at Council offi.e, and tenders, addressed to Chairman, to be sent in not later than WEDNESDAY, 3rd October next, 11 a.m. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 9 612 County Engineer.



ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. I—VVindermere road, metalling 30 chains No. 2—Shearer’s road, form tion 145 chains No. 3—Shepherd’s road, formation 60 chains No. 4—lsleaworth road, cutting drains and ford, near i ongbeach.



Specifications can be seen at our office, where tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received till 10 a. m. on FRIDAY, October 6, or at Longbeach Road Board office till 2 p.m. on same day. FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. Sept. 22, 1883. 9 595 To Let and For Sale. TO LET—233 acres grand CATTLE FEED. Apply, Abam Jackson, Ealing. 9 619



FOE SALE, —Sutton’s Vegetable and Flower Seeds in small packets, with a full description of the plant on each packet; Flower Pots, all sizes; also, Bath Kidney and Blue Derwent Potatoes. GEO. JAMESON, 9 613 West street.



o E SALE. 1,090 acres on theßangitata; improved; . easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeach district 60 acres, Hinds ; unimproved ; good land Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, must be sold. Aj.piy to A R A N A K I. FOR SALE. A capital FARM of 430 Acres. The land is fenced and subdivided into con venient sized paddocks, well watered and all sown down in English grasses. It has a good house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, etc. 9 445 F. FERRIMAN, 8 428 JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tin Wald.



Stud. mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple -8 : chase horse QUAMBY . will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton.



TO TRAVEL this Season, in the Ash burton and surrounding districts, CASSIYELAUNUS, by Oaractacus, dam Campanille by Stock well. He is the sire of Envious, Fair Agnes colt, etc., etc. Terms, £4 4s Groomag e, ss. Allen Hobbs, Proprietor. Quill’s Hotel, 9 563



mIMARU AGRICULTURAL X 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, 31st October, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Doga, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting to about LSOO will be given in Pieces of Plate and Gash. For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9 616 Secretary.



TRAVEL this Season, through I Methven, Chertaey, Seafield, Waka nui, Waterton, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. OOOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or D. M‘Dougall, Proprietor.



PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree— Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell by Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient to show that Python is one of the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred horses at present in New. Zealand. 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. rno travel this season in I ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse • PRETEN DE H. pedigree.



IMARU AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. MERINO SHEEP— CIass B. The only stipulation intended is that the !? heap should not be housed or clothed. By order of the Committee AND 9 617 F. W. stores, Secretary. Business Notices UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



; Pietender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands | high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innea). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£9 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars I apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in chargel 9-559



With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 ptr cent. ALBERT ROBERTA, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. Ashburton pe u man bnt BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 mouths or over. j. ward, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. __ I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TKANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J Waud 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.



1 O STATION* STOCK OWNERS, 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 to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can bo 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 3d. Tariff of Charges car oe seen at either the office irp Fast str et or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, ._ Ashburton 29th June, 1883 4-871 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wi«t street. MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the! Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. ,



TO STAND THIS SEASON, 1883, The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46).



Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince jOharlia (4;) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). . Terms —£3 each cash firattimeofservice, or four guineas end of season. GrocfTage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. 560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. J. CARTER,



Business Notices. e t , JIXPIRATION OF LEASE, Cheap Sale f OF ) Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO ER NEXT, we have resolved oq 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 obi set, and save the expense and risk of removal FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods. RANGES AND GRATES, New shipment, very Cheap. New and Handsome LAMPS. BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W I * R 1. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions . AND Groceries.



Matson, Cox, and Co. TV'iT'RIAN SEED OATS. Large Stock , FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, Kape Seed, Turnip Seed, &c , thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER j CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the . Fakaia 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. | No further comment is necessary from us, 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 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 & CO.



F 0 R S A L E, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 ACRES, improved', Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 237 ACRKS, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp endid . farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid: farm, Waka nui 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 A ORES, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 564 ACRES, improved, Rangitata 1394 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 ACRES, Chertsey all in English grass, 497 do tussock, Dunsandel 393 do improved, part English grass, Ealing ?08 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



8 42,3 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox & Go. Auctioneers & valuators, 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 Tiand for sale — Wbolpacka 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, w Chaff, &c.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES COWS PIGS AND ALL KINDS OS? STOCK AND , PRODUCE OK Saturdays . AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTiN IGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency 00. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey’s Threshing Machines, j MATSON, COX, & 00. .WEST STREET,! , , BHBUBXON. 70



We have a Large and Superior Stock of all the Leading Lines in this Depala 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 Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE RIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six,weeks. Orr & Co. 0-278



Easiness Notices. ■': JIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. 1 More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC., AT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of tlio long continued depression of business, scarcityof money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. V,’. A lcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton Uf 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 con tinned . until the whole is disposed of. All the New Speijo Goods just opened out, together with a 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. This being a Genuine Clearing our Sale intending purchasers will do well to com* early and secure the Pick of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense Sfcoek now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their, ordeze booked as usual at the ’•educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 651



[IBB3-4 1883-4] & •' G S GRAND DISPLAY |J. I NEW DBAPEBT GOODS M ' n JUST OPENED UP. JJ p and r e“w O E E^l Q IS NOW SHOWING A ft SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmedhata and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateena, and Galateaa French Nuns’ Cloth, plmn and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, "and Alapacas Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety = : * Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery aind Gleves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and( A large Stock of English, Eaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I 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.



BANK’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—l s6d and 2s 6d per bottle. BANK’S Herbal Pills. In all comp’ainta arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Fills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Byspepsia, Sluggish Liter, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the beat and safest remedy. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by B. 0. BAK N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent foe Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 BEAT REDUCTIONS. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 6s 6d pec 1,000 ; notepaper, best value in market, 5s per ream ; Fools cap, unequalled value, la per quire. All kinds of stationery equally cheap; account books all sizes and bindings. A good stock of books by the best authors. The Lily Series, la 3d each. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Price no object ; money wanted ; no reasonable offer re fused for cash.



Seeds. gED & WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COWGRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS - : ■FEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY • We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. . HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136,138, Cashel STBi»T. ‘ 8 226 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Brioks, etc. ’ Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stonewarf Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agrioultu. ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show,' 1881. i First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-claa references from Engineers, Architects,• Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles', Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, and Floor ing Tiles, Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, eta Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from Ahe works. South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot For quotations apply tr - GEORGE . JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. SEED POTATO BS. ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of , ' . « Early beed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wents—at reasonable prices. ■ — _ A. W. RANDBLL, 8 349 Fruiterer, £as f Street OP REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred •*- street to the shop in East street, lately; 'i occupied by Neal as and Co. Repairs v neatly executed. 8 ti.fr i REMOVAL REMOVAL, To Let. Having taken the Premises knowri aa .' , Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to " let my Business Premises on the WHca-i J ! nui road (with or' without dWelUbgL’ . i. SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6iu x 28f t, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rocms, with scullery, etc.-- Apply, I 8 37 H. M. JONES



B. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. |Note the Address— Next Shop to Qoill’s Hotel, 1217 New Seeds, jpRESH, PURE, AND RELIABLE. 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 JQOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, 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 be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Presses and Underclothing made* at (he shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320