THE ASHBURTON HU ARDIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1883.



Late Advertisements HONEST DOUBTER has the sincerest sym patlw’for 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 loast once every day), Which are baaed op the pray er of a soldier before entering into battle, O God, if thw he a God. have mercy upon my soul, if f have a,-»oul ” :



/• 1 OGoi, if God there be, • And I’ve offended Thee, In mercy look on me. 2. 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 ! list to Thee. 9 549



Meetings. DEBATING SOCIETY. The Ordinary MEETING of the De bating Society takes place THIS KVBN IKG'iit the Arcade Chambers at 7.30. Subject for debate e.ii proceedings for the recovery of -t- '- 'debt be abolished. ’’ , : i .„ n W. TOWNSHEND, 9i®42,i,1 1 \-i - ■■ Secretary. :<-■<! i ■ Entertainment. rVDPEELDOWS’ ANNIVERSARY. BALti, AT WATERTON i LIBRARY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. .. < ■ tickets, 2s 6d each. 9 539 fp !: .0 W N HAL L. ,1l THURSDAY, ■ SEPT, 20fch, 1883. ;; (Jtand Concert •: ■ 'AND • ti >:i ENTERTAINMENT.



vlThe- Committee of the Ashburton Poultry * and Pigeon Society have the honor 'to announce that a Conceit and Entertainment will be held in the Town Hail as above, the proceeds to be given towards liquidating the debt of the Society ,'whioh was incurred at the late ShbW&nr:' : n, Songs and Solos by. eminent amateurs, e* i: To conclude with a farce. 'Sea.-programme in future advertisments. Tickets—2s . and Is, to be had from the members Of the Committee. 9 475



BrrsbYterian church, ash- BURTON. ' The ■ ANNUAIj' TEA MEETING will be held, D.Y.,. in the Town Hall THIS EVENING. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs E. A. Scott, 0. Standage, J. Nixon, and A. McLennan. nnd ’lnstrumental Music by the , Choir. tiff A. Ml Beaitik, M.A., Chairman -j; , r ■ Tea at 5.86. *- O ' i ' Tickets 2s Each. SALE of LADIES WORK will, )be held in the afternoon on the platform,commencire at 2 o'clock.



I To Let and For Sale. J^bRfSALB,— ATHree-roomed HOUSE , Jtha of anaore of Land, situated at Hamiwtead. . Apply to Mr Knight or Mr WaE3j Registrar. , 9 654 fiftO LET—At Seafield, next to school, X'tOTTAGE and WORKSHOP, suitable for a Blacksmith. Apply to ; i* v **.*.--. h. W. STROUT3, 9 522 7 Seafield. jr O B s A L E. * I,o9Oaores on theßangitata; improved; ‘ easy terms, and very cheap ■' 123 acres, Longheach district 60 acres. Hinds ; • unimproved ; good land Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, mast be. sold. to • . JOSEPH CLARK, 8 428 Ashburton and Tinwald. T A R ANA K 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.



Public Notices; M ETIIYEN PLOUGHING MATCH. The Match advertised for the 22nd Inst., is POSTPONED until the 28th September. 0. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, .Tun, , 9 550 Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. REWARD.—This reward will be obX paid to any person or persons giving information that will lead to the conviction ©£ the offender who broke the windows of the Templar Hall and dis'- figured the walls with obscene writing within the last few weeks. W. D. BEAUMONT, 9 653 Secretary. rfIHE OPENING MATCH of the South JL Rakaia Cricket Club will take place on SATURDAY, Sept. 22nd, A MEETING will be held afterwards. All intending nwmlors are requested to attend at 1.30 p.m. sharp. W. DIXON, 9 531 Hon. Sec.



)J! INW AL D STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W, BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d ■jg'OTIOE OF REMOVAL. J.. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 26 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton.



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade W ILL 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, 9 633 Secretary.



Ashburton permanent 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 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. n!6 I BEG to announce that I have ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Reut and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance «f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. , WILLIAM SMITH. | Ashburton, 29th June, 1883.



Auctions. SATURDAY, 22nd SEPT. TtArR, T. BULLOCK has received in m atructions from Mr Win. Healey to, Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade SaTeyarda,’ on the above date, I His Clydesdale Stallion Boyal Conqueror. For farther particulars apply to the Auctioneer. T ' Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, . Auctioneer. If the above is not sold will Stand in the Ashburton district. 9 534 SATURDAY, SEPT. 22. NINE BUILDING Allotments,



FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MB T. BULLOCK has received in - atructionu from the Trustee in G. Parkin's estate to Sell by Public Auction, atthe Arcade, Barnett street, on the abdv* date, ir Nine Building Allotments, each £>acrc, situated near the Athletic Sports v; , : Ground and Presbyterian Manse. Valuable town sections. >i .. . . (425 and 426) Eaob baving a frontage of 66ft on Tan ■, ored street; a magnificent site for a private residence, and T.S. 414, having a frontage of 66ft on Moore « street; capital building site. These sections wjll be sold without the sU^htestreserve. Also, ■ . live Shares in Ashburton Woollen / i/jjSfltorj. , _ *»3Eaeaiaot payment liberal, declared •iif a .I'' ' v. : . .at 'sale. ;Jicb/oH k- . Sale at 1 o’clock.* ,9 SB2 *V!?i { Auetioneer.



n O STATION* STOCK OWNERS, I MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT, In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition 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 sura of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. . Tariff of Charges cap oe seen at either the office in East air etor the Arcade Cham i hers.



J. WARD & SON, i Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND , GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, | Ashbnrton 29th June, 1883 4871 j HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at ■the Gcabduw officer ■



W. H. Gundry. W. H. Grundry, VSU. n T ' AT Tl RT)A r 1 lOENSED L ND BROKE K LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT * AUDI TOR. Books and Partnership , Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company JilU y JqCvi j X. IC* Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Auditor for the Etc. Etc.



Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384 Public Companies. TVT EVV ZEALAND LOAN &■ MER iM CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London 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 Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS x'N CANTERBURY FOR— Raston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com 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 Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company's Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN. Agent, nlO Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.



T. Bullock. TO LET—SHOP in East i-treet. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. OR SALE.— 2 BUILDINGS to be re moved; very suitable for Contrac* tors; moveable huts. T. BULLOCK. ri O LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, JL lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T. BULLOCK. rji O L E T. COTTAGE, in Willow street, Trevor ton. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



F ° R S A L £. R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK.



Jjl O R SALE, R.S. 28752, containing 146 acres, sit uated about 3 miles from the Town of Ashburton. This is new land, and suit able for breaking up for wheat. T. BULLOCK.



S. E. Poyntz. gTEPHEN E. POYNTZ, General Agent, No. 3, Friedlandbr Buildings, Bur nett Street, -Ashburton. TO DAIRYMAN, FARMERS, CON TRACTORS AND DEALERS. ON SALE BO WICK’S PATENT LAOTINA.—An invaluable substitute for milk for rearing calves, etc., at a cost of little over twopence a gallon. BOWICK’S PATENT RECTORINE.— For fattening horses, cattle, and in creasing milk in dairy cows, at a cost of about one half-penny a feed, I



■pi O JR SALE. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken street Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at 6£ per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



land FOR SALE. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK. N E M ° Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BULLOCK. T O E T, SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. T- BULLOCK. O ATS FOR Seed and feed Oats. SALE. T. BULLOCK,



An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK.



F O B S E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK.



CERTAIN PREVENTION AGAINST FIRE. .JOHN’S PATENT ASBESTOS ROOF ING, and John’s Patent FIRE-PROOF COATINGS. —SO per cent cheaper than any other roofing and fire-proof. PATENT ASBESTOS CEMENT,—More durable than Portland cement, and at loss cost. ASBESTOS FIRE-PROOF PAINTS. —i Secures a house against fire AGENT FOR— Nimmo and Blair’s celebrated Garden Seeds. In packets of £oz and loz, from 3d upwards; also musk pots, fiower gatherers, fumigators, and every requisite for floriculture. PLANET, Junb’s Garden Hoe, Culti vator and Plough combined. Making gardening easy. Price on application. Agent for Tomlinson and Haywaid’s Glycerine Sheep Dip ; Warranted non-poiaon ous. On hand—Dip in small-sized tins, suitable for small farmers.



ARTIFICIAL MANURES. Peruvian Guano Super-phosphate of Lime Aimes’ Chemical Manure. SUNDRIES. Fowler’s Insecticide Gishurst’s Compound for destruction of blight, thrip, red fly, etc. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE— Poultry Hurdles Wire Netting from 12in to 48in wide Ranges, Colonial make Iron wheelbarrows Register Grates Fountain Washing Boilers Iron Pig Troughs Verandah Brackets and Fringes Spouting and Ridging TO FARMERS. Rye Grass and Clovers at reasonable prices. Turnips, Mangolds, Rape, etc. TO LET— Three-roomed House. Three acres land. Farms and house properties in all parts of the county. FOR SALE— -1,000 acres, splendid sheep farm, all in English grass, good woolahed, sheep dip, and dwelling); also lease of 760 acres adjoining with above.



S. E. Poyntz, ASHBURTON. 835 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can- Albert Roberts. O T 1 0 E. Albert Roberts terbury. 1022



F 0 B 35 acres, impr Mount Comers 6 S A E. oved, with cottage, near chool. .Applv to ’ T. BULLOCK.



100 acres, fenced being R.S. 27795, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s per acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK.



-pOR SALE CHEAP j Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fJIO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of 1,327 acres, being R.S.’s 28,403, 28,406, 28,407, situated in the Wakanui Road District, for 3 or 4 years, with or without a pur,Lasing clause, and either for one section or the whole lot. Tenders to be sent in not later than MONDAY, September 10th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 384 T. BULLOCK.



IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Oowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLSACKS, 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, Purpletop, Green top, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Ch ttf, 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 Boberts, Agent lor ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch Also, THE MDTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4



Matson, Cox, and Co. Tartarian seed oats. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGR\S‘ : , ape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac , tlioniijghly reliable ENGLISH. A: OTHER CLOVERS, . ! very cheap MaTSON, COX AND CO.



Business Notices. JgIXPI RATION <P LEAST, Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTO ER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks



Rakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the 1 akaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have evsry confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No further comment is necessary from us, than that wo shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as has bteu 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 & 00.



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. CARPENTER S' TOOLS.



F 0 R S A L PRIVATELY— E, 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, Ooalgate, freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 237 ACRttS, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, rplendid farm, Wska nui 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 .4 CRES, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 564 ACRES, improved, Rangitata 1394 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield 600 do tussock, Hinds GSO do do ~ 203 do do Seafield 270 do do ~ 400 do do Hinds 100 do do ~ 1000 do improved, Ealing 265 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 sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS A VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AOENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale — Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all 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, &o.



200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W i B K 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.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES COWS PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays



XX O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency 00. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, I Ashburton. 9 470



Practically Withov*. Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OP THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during .the next six weeks. Orr & Co. 8-278



Business Notices. 1883-4] [IBBB-4 & G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS .111 T - PENED DP. JJ ' P AN D R PTW OE R E g IS NOW SHOWING A {j SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed hate and Bonnefs 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 makes Hosiery and Glares in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER, andf A Large Stock of English, Kaiap-n and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety j Carpets, -Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices i 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 ! espectfully Solicited.



JIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, BTC. , AT S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. la consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. T -V. Alcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton, as quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRS STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the Sew Spring 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. Ibis being a Genuine Clearing out 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 Stock now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the reduced prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVINGUP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET, 9 551



DANN’d . 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. Thie preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants.



Price—ls 6d and 2a 6d 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 —Is fid and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAMN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sox.E Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 REAT 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. JNote the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



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 lAMBSON, • Ashburton. 7 160



RAN 0I S T. MAYO, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, . HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Pone Manure, from bone -meal to inch bone Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity fe ; Cash. < Orders by Post promptly attended to, F. T. Mayo,



Seeds. ■£JED & WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES, WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashkl stebkx. 8 226 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPE AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS.



AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stoneware Drain-Pipea:—Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1881, First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-class 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, Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickla Jars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply tc GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton.



OMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT, ■— TAN 0 RED 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 Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. MRS HODGE, iiX ib o nuxj vx jCiy Dressmaker, 8 320



Jg ABLY SEED POTA TQ B S.; ON SALE, a large quantity Of several new kinds of Early Heed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Bine Der wenta—at reasonable prices. >' ,’ : - A. W. RANDELL, 8 849 Fruiterer, But