morning by a dredging- party. Ho wss with his wife and mother-in law at 9 o’clock, on - Thursday evening, ostensibly to get some supper beer, but nothing had since been heard of him. He came from the Ba'ler, where be had previously been an hotelkeeper, and afterwards was in the employ of the Harbor Board, and it was thought at the time that ha had gone there by the Wallace, which left the same evening for the West Coast on the South Island, as he bad some money to come to him there. It is not known whether it is suicide. < r accident. No cause is as sighed'for the former. Ah inquest will be held.

Fire. • ” Christchurch, To-day. About three o’clock this morning Mr Innea’a Waltham Brewery was discovered on fire. The City and Railway Brigades turned 'out, but the wooden portion of the bffilduig. was almost entirely destroyed. Tfie'daniage is estimated at L 3,000. The insurances are—South British, L 700; Lqndpn, Liverpool, and Globe, i>'so; Australian Mutual, L850.‘ The London, Liverpool;' and Globe had 1600 .n the malthouse, which was of brick, and was only partially damaged. . Fire. . Dunedin, To-day.

A fire broke out at one o’clock this morning,in Hatton, King and Co.’s con fectionery factory, Hanover street. The front part of’the building was completely gutted,, and only a small quantity of stock was saved Ko explanation as to tlie origin of ; the fire can be given, but it is supposed' that it! must have been caused by a. spark from the stoves. The property is insuredfor L1,20d, the insurances being London r and Lancashire, L 240 on the building ; on the plant and machinery L4BO in the Equitable, and the same r mount in the .Australian Mutual Mr Hptton stages that’ building was over insured, but the stock and plant was worth nearly .L3,0Q0, and he expects the firmtolosaheayily.

THE LADY JOCELYN DISABLED.

One of the saloon passengers by the Lady - Jocelyn, to Auckland, has kindly furnished meithe following narrative of experiences daring the’ fearful gale which disabled that vessel in the Channel on Sunday; the 2nd iust He says After a delightful day spent on board I retired rather late tb my cabin, the vessel at that tiraelgliding quietly along through a calm summer sea. Presently the ship began to roll and pitch heavily, but as 1 am a fairly good' sailor I thought nothing of this until the noise on deck, the shrill whistling of the wind, and the occasional thunder of a green sea forward proclaimed that the weather was growing very dirty in deed. Matters grew considerably worse after midnight, and I half resolved to turn.' outi■ and have a look' up the companion ladder. Remembering, how ever the-door would probohly be locked 1 lay stilt, and was just dropping off to sleep when a terrific shock, which made the great iship . tremble like an aspen, and w«» followed by a moat alarming smashing Of glass,- crockery, luggage, and cabin fornjtare, aroused.me. .Water was pour mgldown everywhero. My state-room had 3lt washing about directly, and all my save a Gladstone bag, lay soak ing therein. My fellow passengers had by this time assembled in the saloon, wondering Sfhat would happen next, and naturally alarmed; We spent thereat of the night’ as 'best we could, upon the low settees that remained dry. it was a miserable time. The vessel rolled so heavily that it often seemed as though *bo - would never right herself ■ again. Moving about was an impossibility; and even those sitting or lying down had to cling on tightly to some safe fix- The/chief steward fell down the companion-ladder and was badly hurt, And several passengers got more or less braised. W* were right glad next day tu find ourselves safely anchor ed at Spit heed, end thanked Providence for a ■harmful'escape when we saw the deck. The sea had made a clean sweep of every thing aft; yards of bulwarks- are gone from both sides, and she looks as battered as the' plying - Dutchman after a three years’ s cruise.—Dunedin Star oorrespon dent. ; ■> -

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1883.



Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious patharrii-, jd and Is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. I Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” ?K d - Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warls, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 1 In Bankruptcy. IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of ROBERT JOHN FOLEY, of Ashburton, ; gentleman, a debtor. ' I hereby give notice that at the first meeting of the creditors of the above named debtor, held; this day, Samuil WisLBY ALCORN, of Ashburton, draper, wka appointed creditors’' trustee, and, farther, that the said Samuel Wesley Alcorn h«» this day filed in the above Court, a. written acceptance of the said trusteeship. , , , Dated this Bth. day of November, 1883. ■ W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor -fee "debtor.’o f- 11 858 i jilu jiT n public Notices. ipMIC tf.F 'WALES’ .. i BIRTHDAY. ' FRIDAY . NOVEMBER 9xh, 1883, AS H B H-R TON ODDFELLO WS’ ;i: ■' ANNiyERSARY r i



gH3W NIGZT. SHOW WIGHT. The Loyal Tinwald Lodge of Oddfellows’ will hold their Annual com memoration on WEDNESDAY EVENING by the celebration of a Tea and Ball. 10 793



Tenders. f ENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a DWELLING HOUSE at G!yn Farm (near. Charing Grot-s), for Mr J. Williams. Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to the under signed, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p.m. on MONDAY, 12th inst. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 11 841 R. BIRD.



(gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, November 35th, for the following works: Reforming 154 chains of the Main River road Skim Ploughing 145 chains of McPhail s road Skim Ploughing 122 chains of Oxford road



Tenders to be endorsed and addressed I to the Chairman of the Board. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Head Board office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 11 814 Clerk. ANGITATA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for— Me'alling about 2£ miles Gawler Downs road Metalling about 90 chains Morrow’s road Specifications may be seen at the Guaudian Office, Ashburton; and Mr James Dillow's, Mayfield. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, Winslow, must bo sent in by 12th NO VEMBER. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 31st October, 1883. 10 820



Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 10th NOV. Large Tables Wash stand and Dressing Table 2 Chests Drawers 3 Spring Bottom Chairs 1 Sideboard 1 Leather Sofa 1 Double Iron Beds'ead 1 Singer’s Sewing Machine Alfred harrison, Auctioneer, 11 859 Land district of Canter bury, Notice is hereby given that SALES by AUCTION of the undermentioned Town Lands will be held as follows : At the Courthouse, South Rakaia, on MONDAY, THE 26xh NOVEMBER ' : , , NEXT, At 12 noon, 46 Sections, Town of South Rakaia. At the Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, THE 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, At 12 noon, 29 Sections, Town of Droraore 33 Sections, Town of Ashburton 47 Sections, Town of Hinds



. Plans may be seen at the Railway Stations, South Rakaia, Dromore, Ash burton and Binds; and particulars ob tained at the Land Offices, Christchurch, and Timaru. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 31st October, 1883. 10 831 SATURDAY, NOV. 17th. Freehold Section _ AND COTTAGES. For Sale by Order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Sell by order and on recount of the Mortgagee, by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 17th inst., T.S. 609, Moore street, on which is erected Three Comfortable Cot tages, with outhouses, etc. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 11 sm T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



PURE BRED Shorthorns. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED) are instructed to SELL BY AUCTION, ' The following Highly Bred CATTLE, Specially imported here by the New ■ Zea-j land Stad and Pedigree Stock Company (Limited) for exhibition at the Metropo litan Show, DUKE . OF ALBANY, by Duke o f York -. POKE OF FASHION,, by Duke of J.- ;j. . SIR, HiERT, by Duke of Albany. ; BALE-AT ' STABLES, Christchurch, on SATURDAY, 10th NOVEMBER, At 10.30 a.m. sharp. !><■:>.. lsi I! ■ i-itf .OH ; . ■fffyfS . f} if .7 j. W 849 JOHNOOpKE, ,• .■ _■ Manager. ; Auctioneers .



'* I -Sports, Sports. SHOW GROUND. ,!>»..»• ! 4 First Race at 13 o’clock; ' i > ,r -■ ’£>■» 3 ( ■fr^pwpimine, ire’ posters. soli JfciQyat W Saloon, Will# street. B ' ? 10 834 pei > ofclients, JtilG- - U!»i ,M»wD 1 lUw i ifci* s^ , , ~ o r e: thafc l hare retired tees, and hereof i*i m



Holidays. HO L I D A Y S. AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND DACES. WEDNESDAY, 14th November (whole day); and THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 15th and 16th Nc.ventber, from 12 noon will bo HOLIDAYS. D. WILLIAMSON, 11 842 Mayor. Entertainments.



Public Notices. SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL Balance-Sheet for six months ending September 30, 1883. The Treasurer directs the publication of the Council’s Balance-Sheets for the six months ending September 30, in accordance with Section 130, Counties Act, 1876. By'order. F. MAIN WAKING, Clerk Ashburton, November 2nd, 1883. Balance-Sheet of the Ashburton County Council fok ’> he six months Enping March 31st, 1883. £ s. d £ s. d



To Dog Collars — L( ngbeach ... 40 0 0 M(-unt Somers 25 4 0 South Rakaia 49 7 6 Upper Ashbur ton 22 19 0 Wakanui ... 60 1 3 ~ Stage carriage licenses ... 15 0 ~ Water Supply—Fine Cor bett ... ... ••• 200 ~ Auctioneers’ licenres ... 40 0 0 ~ Geraldine County Council— half share Rangitata Ferry ... ... ... 21 5 0 ~ County saleyard ... ..• 1035 0 0 ~ Pound Ashburton, rent 20 0 0 ~ Slaughter-house licenses... 210 0 ~ Water Race, private—Ash burton and Rangitata ... 26 16 0i ~ Licenses, whol esal e Hardy 20 0 0 „ Pates 1698 15 2 ~ Hotel fees—



~ Bangitata Traffic Bridge— Sale of timber ... ... 12 0 0 ~ Lithograph maps, sale 0f... 6 5 0 ~ Reserves 173—Rent ... 49 10 0 ~ Reserves 92 and 1485 Rent ... ... ... 5 0 0 , Provincial Planting Boa’d —Refund ... ... 5 16 7 ~ Balance ... ... ... 2857 15 10 £0294 19 5 By Balance brought forward 1463 2 0 ~ Office— Clerical assist ance ... ... 32 5 10 Collecting rate 32 5 10 Sundries ... 122 7 8 Clerk's salary 125 0 0 Enginter’s Salary ... 250 0 0 Engineer'll travelling ex penses ... 40 7 3 ~ Advertising and printing... 85 6 3 ~ Pounds — Met ven ... ... 3 3 2 Ashburton ... 015 0 ~ Legal expenses—Sundries 5 4 4 ~ Bridges— Pudding Hill bridge ... 14 0 Hood’s cross ing bridge ... 6 0 0 Rangitata T i* o. ffi o bridge ... 1300 17 i Taylor’s Stream bridge 208 13 5 ~ Saloyards— Legal expenses 10 15 10 ~ Water Supply— Saleyards water race ... 32 10 0 Mount Somers 211 5 2 Wakanui ... 10 II 2 South Pakaia Plains ... 368 11 3 Rangi t a t a Plains ... 242 3 0



865 0 7 ~ Water Ranger — Haa’ett Ran ger ... ... 48 2 6 No. 1 Ranger 75 7 0 No. 2 Ranger 37 10 0 ~ Licensing Districts — Upper Ashbur ton 2 16 7 Ashburton ... 514 1 Mount Hutt... 15 8 0 • c outh Rakaia 12 18 4 Mount Somers 315 4 ~ Hospital and Charitable Aid 300 0 0 ~ Provincial Planting Foard 515 7 „ Drainage— Wheatstone and Water ton ... ... ... 111 8 ~ Council Chambers ... 10 8 2 Slaughter-houses Inspec tor 11 0 0 „ Ferries— Lower Rangi tata 2 10 0 Lower Rangi tataFerryman 20 0 0



Fire Brigades - Ashburton grant ... 15 0 0 Ashburton West grant... 5 0 0 ~ Winslow well „ Plantations— Upper Ashbur ton Riding... 1 4 6 Mount Hutt Riding ... 27 G 0 Longbeach (special) ... 9 2 0 Rangitataßoad Board ... 33 J 1 9 Ashburton Do main balance grants ... GO 0 0 Upper Ashbur ton Riding (special) ... 13 13 0 Ashburton Ri ding (special) 02 15 0 Willows head works ... 43 1 0 Mount Somers Riding ... 81 10 0 „ Main roads Dobbin’s Ford 29 15 10 Wakanui River works ... 29 4 6 Rakaia Gorge 1 7 10 As h burton Gorge ... 311 10 ~ Destruction of birds— Lon ebe ach Road Board 011 2 ’ " Wakanui Road Board. ... 7 7 C „ Poisoned wheat „ Libraries grant ~ Kyle Cemetery „ Miscellaneous „ Exchange on cheque ~ Interest on overdraft „ Dog collars (additional)... 20 0 0 4 5 0 337 3 3 64 0 0 7 18 8 430 7 0 123 11 3 16 8 9 112 13 6 0 2 6 63 9 8 6 14 0 £6294 19 4



I have audited this account, and have compare 1 the items with the vouchers, and find it correct. J. OLLIYIER, ' ifcpvjpcial District Auditor, Oct. 18, 1883.



Public Notices. BaL\>CK-SHEET OF TH - WaTEU SUPPLY AfCOU T FOR THE SlxMo TfJSE' Dl'O Sep i'KMBER 30, 1883. .April 1, 1883 Beceipts. Expenlbui •. £ a. d. £s. d. Alford Forest station water supply ... 80 0 0 County Rale yarda (F ex tension) ... 32 10 0 52 10 0 Balance to U.B.A 153 16 4



£517 6 11 £517 6 11 1 have audited this account and find it correct. J. OLLIVISR, Provincial District Auditor. Oct. 18, 1883. Balance sheet of the Ashburton County Council Deposit Accounts for the Six Months knding September 30, 1883. 1883. £ s. d. By deposits paid ... ... 162 0 3 ~ balance D.B.A. ... ... 97 10 G £259 10 9 April 1, 1883, To balance D.B.A. . „ deposits received ~ £ s. d. 240 10 9 19 0 0



£259 10 9 I have examined this account and find it correct. J. OLLIVIER, Provincial District Auditor. Oct. 18, 1883. 11 854 Anniversary pPlMlTlVE METHODIST CHURCH. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES on SUNDAY, NOV. 11th, In the above Church. The Rev. Joseph Sharp, of Timaru, will preach—Morning at 11 ; afternoon at 2.30 ; evening at 6.30. A collodion will be made at each ser vice.



A Tea Meeting will take place on WEDNESDAY, JSOV. 14 (Show Day) Tea from 4 30 to 6.30. After tea there will be a Public Meet ing, to be addressed by Ministers and friends. Music by an efficient choir. '.t ickets, Is 6d. 11 857



Racing. Winslow annual sports and rac e s. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 19s. distance, miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes ; nomina tion, LI ; acceptance, LI. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two



Public Companies. Z'i'JA; AND LOAN & MER p* CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Llr.i /.TED;, Capital, .i,‘3)ol'o.oot'. Reserve, £210,000. -Make. X.l BKRAL CASH ADVANCES j on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skin?, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and Loudon Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salem, ms, Warehouses and (ho Cen tral Market?. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS j.N CANTERBURY FOR— Rnston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Cmu bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Bolting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. n 10 GEO. 0. W. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



S. E. Poyntz. VromTY EMPORIUM AND XN HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Burnett Street, A shburton. Daring the summer a supply of Pot Plants in Bloom will be on view at prices that must command a ready sale. All of the ve;y best strains f.om the most cele brated colonial nurseries opening up on Saturday Oct. 20th. Every article neces sary for successful floriculture in stock. Inspection invited. All kinds of farm seeds and Imple ments on sale. Advertising being too expensive, call and obtain a catalogue. S. E. POYNTZ, 835 Ashburton.



W. H. Gundry. W. H, Gamdry, r ice skd l^ndbroker |j UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised,. Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyarcls Company Ashburton Cas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARDINSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384-



miles. 4. Maiden Plate, o" 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One m«le. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 bots ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile. RUMS : No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. A II horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses t > start or no race. No protest "ill be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within bO miniufs after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. , v 'o one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penally of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. Programme for Athletic Spirts will be advertised on the 22nd Nov. THOS. DICKS, 10 837 Sec etary.



T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SA.LF— -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 Belt 316 Havelock stieet 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron stieet 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 339 Kermode street Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town felt



A. and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIAT ON. The Annual Show OP STOCK. IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, WILL BE HELD ON



WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr A. Harrison, £1 Is— ( For the largest collection of small birds eggs. Mr John Small, £1 Is— f For the largest collection of small birds’ heads. Entries must be made on or before WEDNESDAY, 7th November. Entry forms and premium catalogues may be had on application. GEORGE [JAMESON, j $ 633 Secretary. I



905 Corner of G.ay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31, 32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Poison and East street 539 J-acre Peter street 538 (Part of) Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. JgARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. mO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND i OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and I flia course road. ' If required, the owner will divide it and let'in two lots of 26 acres each. ■T, BTJLLOQK.



Kateov.. Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLION!-'. iirtvo a supply of Colonial grown ' Linseed on Sa’e—Clear'. T\ ETA RIAN SEED OAT L 2 argc Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than coat RYEGRASS, Capo Seed, Turnip Seed, Arc., thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER ' CLOVERS, very cheap E 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 OF ST- CM. There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MATSON, COX AND CO. Rakaia.



MR L. OXLEY, BAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. F 0 R SAL !•., PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 2 < perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at



Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromorc, free hold 1000 Acre?, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeaoh, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeachl 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 44!) 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 120 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, coaQeld 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 1000 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 porches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, 11. H. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, U. 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.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930. partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, R-.ka'a 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, field 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acrss, R. S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a largo number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc.



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox it Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, /\ LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES A Nil ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS W 0 OL, G R A IN, SEED A N T D GENERAL Mi RCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale — Woolpacks and Cornaacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tailored 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. AGRICULTTJRAL MACH INERY — REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN BARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET.



■ DANS' >S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cura for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of t : e Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able remedy than by any ether 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. Thi? preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given wit v -afoiy to infanta.



Prico —Is 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. DAMN’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. C. DANIJ, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob. Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



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 OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing Michines-g MATSON, OOX, & GO. • WEST STREET, j ‘ i j



With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marino Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates-—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agenr, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wahd 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. ft 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 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 8a ctd; Tariff of Charges car? oe *eeh at either the office in East >ur etor the Arcade Cham* bets. J. WARP $ SON 1 Agents to the i EIYERPOCL AND LONDON AND : globe insurance company. ? Arcade Chambers, ,1 Ashhnrton 80th .Tape, 1883 4871 Id HE GUARDIAN is on every' tTei ■ jtablein Ashburton. I



Business Notices. G IVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF ■DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, ETC., AX S. W. AL C O R,N’5,,... ■. EAST STJtICET. In consequence of the, long continued depression of business, scarcity of money losses by bad debts, etc., S. W. Alcorn has decided on dealing out of Ashburton fa quickly as possible. To effect this ob ject Speedily THE MONSTER'CHEAP SALE OF. THE E^.TJRfTgXOi will commence on THURSDAY, the' 2/bh; instant/and Will 'mkil^tfie whole is disposed of. All tbe New Spin 4 (toons just opened nut, 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 fraud opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching season at a little over ~r , HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. •' ; s ''* **■ This being a Genuine Clearing out Salk intending purchasers will do well 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. ,—<• ■ • A For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W, Alcorn's, EAST STREET. -MI 9 551



r 4 1888-4] & . ■ 7 G S GRAND DI 'PL \Y |J I NEW DEAPEEY &OOI>S M . JUST OPENED UP. Il'f P AN D E iTw OBR E § IS NOW SHOWING A D SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW’GOODS F O R' THE SEA S~~O N IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.



Trimmed hats and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galatea's; French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alapacaa Ladies’ ’Dolmans and Jackets in great variety . .. ... Stays in all the new slvapes and make il osiery,,and: Gloves in'endless, variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghamsanij Zephyr ;various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and Perfect Fit Guaranteed A Large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Roslyn Tweeds to select Clothing Department, r : Men’s Suits in Great Variety , Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidde Beys and Youth a Suits at all prices | -in many patterns, very cheapW DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, and fit and style ail that could be desired. A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr>



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec fOKAL OxYMEL OF CARRAGEEN OH IRISH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for Miiordefiotilie Cheat and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.—'Jed* H Bonnikgton, Christchurch. IVT OTICE OF HEMOY AJ,. IN rHK'OJ>;IYO*IU J. HARVEY, BOOT and SBo£ MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly exrouted. 8 415 WsA. l:b store. NOTICE.



The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will attended to as formerly. c HRIST MA S. CARD fc to be ... Sent by San Francisco, Mail ’ Must be posted in Ashburton on or before NOVEMBER '3rd, 1883; Senders of above hadbsUer visit- Thomas F. Parley, Bookseller and Stationer, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton,



Where an immense stock of Christmas and New Year Cards is on'view ; also arrival of barque Coromandel brings new volumes from London direct, consist ing of I’-I Prize & Presentation Books. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton. 1041 JUST OP E,N Without a doubt the Most Beautifdl Selection of CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited in the ColonyA very valuable Present to any Friend. . # £ ■’ ' i ; ;'An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good Business Envelopes, t>s 6d per Notepaper, superior 'qhality, 5a per ream Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire Also for 1884 .DIARIES. 1884 Offered at Published Price. E. Sevan, S-inoNBR, Bookseller, Ac., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. H ~ Note the Address— „ Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. .12 D R A P E R Y.



Clearing Sale. GIVING UP' BUSINESS. PREMISES TO LET. THE undersigned respectfully an nounces that he will commence a CL’EARINtg! SALE cpr SATURDAY, 3rd November, with a view to quit the '” Vw ' l '' stock as speedily as possible. WILLIAM GAYIN DRAPER, \ B ast street, Ashburton. 10 822