THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1883.



Ecclesiastical. B APTIST CHURCH, Ashburton. ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. rey. t. bray, Of Greendale, Will conduct the Services TO-MORROW (SUNDAY), NOV. 25th, Morning, 11 a.m. ; Evening, 6.30 p.m. The Ordinance of Believer’s Baptism will be administered in the Domain at 10 a.m., weather permitting. All are cordially invited. 11 928 Lost. LOST, from Central Hotel, Ashburton, one Bay HORSE, aged, shod all round, white muzzle. £1 reward to any nerson bringing same to Central Hotel. 11 922 J. BEECHER. Public Notices; R WALTER SYKES, DENTAL SURGEON, having found it impossible to attend all patients at last visit, will attend again at Mr Cam v ridge’s, on MONDAY, 26th inst. 11 931 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen B. Poynxz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury- 1022 Ashburton building society. permanent & investment 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, Burnet street. n D



» gIBUR TO N RIFLES. "The ANNUAL "MUSTER PARADE vvill' take place at the Arcade, Burnett street, on MONDAY, 26th November, at 7 p.m. Every Member mast attend or send his arms and accoutrements for inspection. By order. W. ST. GEO. DOUGLAS, 11 921 Captain. |JK> FARMERS AND BUTCHERS. The undersigned is prepared to Receive and Forward for Sale on behalf of clients, 11 852 ALBERT ROBERTS. HE JOHNSTON HARVESTER Twine Binder, NOW ON VIEW AT MY YARDS. The best MACHINE in the colony. - OVER A DOZEN IMP. OVEMENTS. TBENGTH, LIGHTNESS, SIMPLICITY. Jail and Inspect it. ALFRED HARRISON, Wool Skins Fat, etc. AND 11 891 A gent. Shearing,



Specifications, etc., can be seen at our office, Ashburton, whsre tenders endorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a m. on FRIDAY, Dec. 7, or at Long beach Board Office, till 2 p.m. FOOKS Sr. SON, 11 932 District Surveyors. Racing. Winslow annual sports and RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 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 miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile. RULES : 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. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses to start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within 30 minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. Programme for Athletic Sports will be advertised on the 22nd Nov. Nominations, with qualification fees for the Hurdles, Cup, and Trot, with name of horse, ■ age, and color of rider, will close on the 22nd, at 8 p.m. Address— Secretary, Harris’ hotel. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary.



QHBABING will COMMENCE at LAGMHOR STATION on MONDAY, ' 26th inst. AN TED—Twenty good Shearers ; 16s 8d per hundred. 11 900 DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor. w AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. The Board pays Twopence per dozen or EGGS and BEADS of small birds collected in the district, delivered at the following places : Road Borrd Office—Ashburton Schoolhouse—Wakanui „ Sea view „ Seafield v ~ Newlands ~ Elgin 10 810 Type ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Published Daily, Can he obtained from the folio win? AGENTS, who will receive orders Jones, H. M. Clark, F. Andrewes, L. F. ... Carstens and Co. ... Sevan, B. - Jephson, 0. P. H... Dellow, James ... Schoolmaster Lambie, J. Harris, W. Hood, J. Patterson, W Hudson, M. Knight, fl. Hitchcock, H The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow Mount Someit Ohertsey Waterton Alford Forest Methven Sports. ATHLETIC SPORTS. A ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held on the .Ground of the Aahbur . ton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on * MONDAY, DEO. 17, 1883. ■ COtIMJTTBE ; Samuel B, Nelson Andrew Orr E, 0. Prebble E. Beddin S. Saunders G. J. Shaw D. Thomas H. gander' T. BpUock -j, McLean Dunn "F. Folks J. Fooks s W.:Hv Gundry ! 0, F. H; Jephson -.it 'V r. j.-. *ST W, H. JJouoh. C, 0. Fopks, Dr Leahy, S. i;:M .Stitt, and D. Thomas. ' ippera—J. Anderson, and B, . .. .M.0..0. X>igby J imeke'eper— H. Zander. Saunders, JOHN A. OAYGILL, •' Hon. Secretary. ' ACT, 1881, on Sale at * -



Tenders. , a Erv DERS are invited for ALTER A ; TIONs to the Town Hall. Direc tors and the Inspector will meet builders at the Hall on Monday, the 26th inst., to show alteration required. Tenders to be sent to the Secretary by 12 o’clock noon on WEDNESDAY, the sth Decem ber. CHARLES BRADDELL, 11 930 Secretary. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— 1— Road, Rakaia Gorge 2 Water-race, Ashburton Porks 3 Water-race, Chatmoss. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council Chambers, and tenders, ad dressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a. m., WEDNES DAY, 28th November, By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, j 11 918 County Engineer. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing : No. 11—Maintenance of Roads, etc., in the district for a term of three years. No. 12—Formation of Road past Wood lands to junction with Main Sonth road, about 300 chains. Specifications can be seen •at the Read Board office, Tinwald, where tenders, en dorsed with number of contract, will be received up to 10 a. m. on MONDAY, Nov. 26th, 1883. CYRIL JEPHPON, 11 868 District Road Surveyor. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from compe tent persons to COLLECT the Deg Tax within the County for the year 1884. Each tenderer to state terms on which he is willing to collect the above tax for part or whole of the County. Any person whose tender is accepted, will be required to find satisfactory security. Tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 28th instant. Any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Nov, 12th, 1883 11 874 I' ONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. J ——, , , , „ 1 TENDERS are invited for the follow- < ing works : No. s—Longbeachs—Longbeach road, 3,000 yards of metal ~ 6—Graham’s road, 3,000 yards of j metal ~ 7—Great South road (Tinwald) 600 yards of metal ~ B—Winslow road, 500 yards of metal „ 9-Ford’s toad, filling ruts, etc., 1 590 chains * ~ 10—Osborne’s road, filling ruts, etc, 140 chains „ H —Vi aterton road, metalling 125 chains ~ 12—Surveyor’s road, metalling 20 chains ~ 13 —Great South road, Hinds, 25 chains, formation and metalling i from side drains and two fords e opposite Chatmoss :: „ 14—Poplar road, forming and metal ing 15 chains



Entertainments. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. A Garden Party AND TEA MEETING, ■will bo held on WEDNESDAY, the 12th DEC., 1883, in the parsonage garden. Proceeds to the Sunday School Building Fund. Gates open at 3 p.m. Tea from 5 p.m. Admittan e, 2s ; children, Is. 11 919 rp OWN HALL. WEDNESDAY, sth DECEMBER. Grand Concert, BY THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, A.=si t d by talent from Christchurch, both Vocal and Instrumental. Full Programme will shortly be circulated. WEDNESDAY, sih DECEMBER. TOWN HALL. 11 866 Auctions.



Mr T. BULLOCK will Sell by Pub lie Auction, at the Arcade, Bur nett street, on SATURDAY, DEC. 1, Town Sections 506 & 507, Corner of Allan and James’ streets, TIN WALD, Sale at 1 o’clock. 11 926 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, DEC. 1. R T. BULLOCK, has received in structions from Mrs Pye to Sell by Public Auction on the above date. Having a frontage of 66ft on Burnett street and 165 ft on Winter street. This is a first-class site for a private residence, being a high, dry, and healthy situation. THAT VALUABLE T.S. 648, Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, II 923 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, DEC. 1. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr G. A. Readeto Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, Dec. 1, T.S. 412, [laving a frontage of C6ft on Moore ttreet, being the main thoroughfare to the Wakanui district. Persons desirous of purchasing are in vited to inspect this property previous to sale. Sale at 1 o’clock: . T. BULLOCK, 11,024 Auctioneer.



CENTRALLY SITUATED VALUABLE TOWN SECTION FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.) have received instructions from Mrs Mel- Ush to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, DEO. 1, THAT CENTRALLY SITUATED Having 66ft frontage on JMoore street, and only a few sections back from East street. Parents and guardians wishing to invest in property this offers a safe and favor able opportunity, and on account of its being so near the centre of the town it must of necessity, in the course of time, increase in value. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 11 925 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, DE '. 1. 200 ACRES WELL-WATERED UN IMPROVED LAND. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tive from Mr Henry Allan to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Sale yards, on above date— Rural (Section 31469, Containing 200 ao E e s 200 Situated on the Valetta Run, and only about one mile from the Mayfield Post Office. There is one of the County water-races running through this property, and as the owner has made up his mind to s*U at a sacrifice, persons having property near it would do well to inspect this pre vious to the sa.e, and attend the same. Sale at 1 o’clock. I T, BULLOCK, 11 927 Auctioneer.



Business Notices. GRIOULTURAL MACHINE SHOP. Wakantti Road, Ashbukton, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER & BINDER EXPERT. All kinds of Machinery REPAIRED, with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Extras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved Reapers and Binders, and the best Twine. Sewing Machines re- Charles Ray, i paired. . 10 800



Messrs miles and go. win hold their first Wool bale AT THE CASHEL STREET WOOL STORES ON TUESDAY, 27th NOVEMBER. 500 already catalogued. GEO. JAMESON, 11 912 Agent, Ashburton.



J. A. Persson, CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he haa REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in <7ajcanux Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Fur niture, Bedding, etc., etu., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shop fitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Vene tian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monu mental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423



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, THK 26th 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 Dromore 33 Sections, Town of Ashburton 47 Town of Hinds Plans may be seen at the Railway Stations, South Rakaia, Dromore, Ash burton and Hinds; 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



Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. 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. LNDERTAKES 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 IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston 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. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, n lO Rakaia.



S. E. Poyntz. "VTOYELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen 35. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton. To the ladies of Ashburton—Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes on view. Splendid collection of pot plants, true to name, in full bloom, from la 3d per pot. More solid articles, viz— Hematite painted corrugated iron, 40 per cent cheaper than O. G. Iron; ranges, fixed and portable, at moderate prices ; Fountain and other washing boilers, great labor saving machines; iron wheelbarrows all sizes ; gardening and other tools in stock. To farmers —The celebrated Racine fanning mills (no farmer should with out one), clean and grade every kind of seed grown, price low ; rape seed, new imported, 4£d per lb; turnip seed, good, 78s per cwt, can be seen growing. All other goods at like rates. 835



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. WE have a supply of Colonial grown Linseed on Sale—Cheap. Tartarian SEED OATS. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, t ape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac., thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. Rakaia. 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 'OF 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. F o R S PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 28 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches,' at Waterloo, freehold 460 Acres, improved, Dromore, free' hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 A 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 650 270 400 100 265 497 398 do do do do do do do do do do Hinds do tussock, Dunsandel 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.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 1 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, 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, Seafield 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 large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox <& Co. \ UOTIONEERS & VALUATORS, i\_ LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS.



T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Casa streets 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 street 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 339 Kermode street 333 Moore street 335 Moore street 27- Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode sheet 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 Dobson and East street 539 £-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 » i) 643 Corner of V\ inter and Burnett streets Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND.—Three special suras of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. B ARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. mO DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND X OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and F®s> course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each.J T. BULLOCK. rpO MEET THE TIMES, the under- I mentioned shops will be let at very low rentals, as below : Shop and Dwelling House in East street, rent only 10s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moore street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the 1 ri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS VOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B trbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Gash Advances • MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL RINDS 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, NOYEMBBR 2», AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co, Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines, j MATSON, COX, '& CO, < WEST STREET,! Ashburton n



I Business Notices. Orr & Co. JJAVE REMOVED TO THEIR New Premises, And this SPACE IS RESERVED For their NEW ADVERTISEMENT, Which will APPEAR IN A FEW DAYS. •878



DANN’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 aam 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 wit? - safety to infants. Price—la 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. DANN’S HerbaJ_ 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. ?rice—ls 6d and 4s par box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sons Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST, 8 201 UNITED 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. iTy i W W O R K. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained a* this office. Price, 2s. AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—T 3 the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz,, to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to oe rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only n future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices Gentleman’s suit made to order, £z ißs 6d ; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £z. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. \ THE GUARDIAN:. is on very Tea liable in Ashburton.



Business Notices. UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING GOT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS ETC , AT * S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. • ' In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scar by . f money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. V/. Alcorn has decided on clearing on. . f At.hl.uitin as quickly as possible. To effect this object-speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OP THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the New Spri a Goons 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 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 come 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. ■•T CLEARING OUT SALE ■ AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9'551 1888-4] & [IBB3-4 G S AT GRAND DISPLAY XT



R T NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP, P ANDREW OR R E Q .IS NOW SHOWING A R SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS; FOR THE SEA SON THE SEA 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 Glares in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GE vTLEME VS SUITS.!,o ORDER andf A Large Stock of English,-Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety I Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidde Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices I v 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. 9fi2



Relief prom cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral OxY&IEL OF CARRAGEEN OhIbISH Moss (Registered).—The moist 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.— Geo** h Bonnington, Christchurch. N OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tapered street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealaa and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 fJIO FARMERS AND OTHERS. The undersigned has for Sale— . SOUND DERWENT POTATOES, a splendid sample. - ALBERT ROBERTS^ West street, Ashburton. 13th Not. , 1883. 11880 CHRISTMAS OAR OS to be Sent by San Francisco Mail Must be posted in Ashburton on or before NOVEMBER 3rd, 1883. Senders of above had better visit Thomas F. Farley, Bookseller and Stationer, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, Where an immense stock of Christmas and New Tear Cards is on view ; also arrival of barque Coromandel brings 476 new volumes from London direct, consist ing of Prize & Presentation Books. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton. 1041 JUST OPENED U Without a doubt the Most Beautiful Selection of CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited in the Colony;—A very valuable Present to any Friend, An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good Business Envelopes, bs 6d per Notepaper, superior quality, 5s per ream Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quira



Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 Offered at Published Price. R. Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, <60., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 D R A P E R Y. Clearing Sale. GIVING UP business; PREMISES TO LET. TBE undersigned respectfully an nounces (hat he will commence a CLEARING SALE on SATURDAY, 3rd November, with a view to quit the whole stock as speedily as possible. ' WILLIAM G A -TIN DRAPER, "’‘v S S . J.s ;.A st street, Ashburton. 10 822