THE ASHBUarON GOABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1883.



Ecclesiastical. nOR AN HONEST . DOUBTER. “The writer, Who has the sincereat sym pathy for honest doubters, would ationgly ■ recommend that, on the chance of there thing some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which are baaed on the prayer of a soldier ' before entering into battle, 11 O God, if there he a God, have mercy upon my soul, if I have a soul ” .-I i. O Got, jf God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, >. In mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, Wpuld’st thou Salvation see? Now to the Saviour flee. - 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, • 1 would Salvation see. •4. Spirit, if such there be, _ i ■ And Thou would’st plead with me O may I list to’Thee. ■ ■ ■ • , $ 549 Funeral Notices* U N|B A L NOTICE. I The friends of Mr Thomas Maynard are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of his late son Horace Thomas Maynard, which will leave the residence of Mr William Anderson, Moore street, at fl p.m. TO-MORROW (Thurs day). • ■ 10 695 Meetings. ORTICU LTUR 4.L SOCIETY. MEETING of above will be Isold on WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10th, at Arcade Chambers, at 8 p.m., when - Mr G. T. Smith will read a paper. has kindly offered a ilia /IAIWHAn priArbr’ one' guinea for the best collection '-of'oUtbldptns, 40 varieties (to be made in 'HM-, . at ttie mhove meeting. ), to be exhibited Entrance fee, 2s, :post entries. V*rt”ii:e ■- s. B. POYNTZ, Hon. Sec. -Sod&b aalioiwli.aa hoo. Oct. x 8 Entertainments. S jo Q ; T 0 H CONCERT. of the Dress Circle, lies at the 'r-^fef^tag^s g office,;(J. 0. Duncan,, East where .seats numbered and re r..sepvbd can be secured. , • , , .for the N body of the Hall, 3a 'jftrjA 2s,can he obtained from any of the * apd Merchants in town, of ~ j Mr J qhn Bood, Mount Somers ; and Mr V-Jdmes.Brown, Wakanui. : > f ", Ajew .tickets at, Is can be had from the and at the door of the Hall on night of.poooert. i ,: rj) , Ticket holders will be admitted by side *]jentrap(W,ha]f *n, hour before public open -30 658 - Secretary.



>; Tdrtaa. Hog 9. aad but Breaks. '. : 1 ' ~ r " Wanted for PLOUGHING I>j»il. a BCOAcres Tnsaook LAND, lOin x i‘4io*' Apply to : C. H. DOWDINQ, 10 685 ' / - Coldstream. ‘ y y* oß ** ji i R E w a R d Lost, a Black and light tan rough sheep JXtG. Answers to the name of “ Scott.’ m A. 0. OEARIDGB, slO 667 Care Cookaon’s Stables. ° " 8 ' zo Oa Salnrday evening, near the Post -Office* * Bunchof BLEYS. Any person Bndlngi same and returning to Office of this Paper, will; be rewarded. 30 694 Notice of Removal OTBUOAB IB &’ HALL. I have. REMOVED into new Premise (ileSt Mr A. OrrV Drapery establish; ment.) 10 655 OHAB. J. H. NEATE. 3 , To, Let and For Sale. T RAN FOR SALE. A K X ‘ A capital .FARM of 430 Acres. Thei 1 land is fenced and Subdivided into con*. , teniejit sized paddocks, well watered and n'a&.spvn down, in English grasses. It has 'A' good house, together with sheds, J Stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, 'fttOL.i ; - ■ ftWfi F. FBRRIMAN. ; B SALE Flower .—Sutton's Vegetable and Seeds - Ih'stnali packets, wUh a fall description of the plant on. each packet $ Flower Fots, all irisesj,-- also, Bath Kidney and Blue 'Derwent Potatoes. V. ,• GKO. JAMESON, .<3-613 West street. Kpora Bair Pros Uka Chanter.



Public Notices. OUR establishnionts will be CLOSED on 'J HURSD AY, 11th inst. 10 646 FUIEDLANDER BROS. rSTAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Proceedings will be taken to recover all RATES unpaid by Nov. 3rd. 10 692 IN consequence of DOCS TRESPASS ING on the Racecourse Reserve, I hereby give notice that Poison will be laid after this date. 10 670 H. T. SMITH. N 0 0 B. To contractors, etc., Cat Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s rcr ion. 10 637 J- H- RAINE. O C E Unless the person who called at Cook son’s Stables with my DOG on Saturday last returns the same by Saturday, 13th inst., proceedings will be taken against him. 10 686 A. 0. CLARIDGE. IMPOUNDED at South Bakaia on Oct. 2nd, from Spro;t’s road, near Kyle, one Grey Draught HORSE, one Black Draught HORSE, off fore and rear hind feet white, with a lump onhisnear shoulder and a small white star on his forehead, if not released will be sold on the 19th, at noon. GEORGE SHRLLOCK, 10 688 Poundkeeper. ROAD BOARD. At the ordinary meeting of the Board, to be held on Saturday, November 3, the following resolution will be proposed : That the number of members for No. 3 sub-division of the Wakanui Road District be' increased to three FOOK3 & SON,. . 10 667 Surveyors, etc., to the Board. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 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. - |p 0 ANGL ER S. LICENSES for trout fishing ON LYfin the North Canterbury District, extending from the river Rangi ata to the Kaikouras, can now be obtained of the undersigned on payment of twenty shillings. S. 0. FARR, Hon. Sec. and Treas., : Acclimatisation Society. Cookham House, Sept. 29th, 1883, , ■ ■ 0 625 . COUNTY COUNCIL., 'i EIDERS are invited for the ,<JLBAR ING' OUT of Tinwald and Lagmhor Creek, in three contracts. - Rians and specifications can be seen at the Council office,.and tenders addressed to Chairmah, to be sent in not later than THURSDAY, 11th October, at 3 o’clock p.m. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 10 671 County Engineer. COUNTY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that E Race and all its branches between Ohertsey and Rakaia, will be CLOSED on Wednesday and Thursday, 10th and 11th inst. By order. william Baxter, 10 663 County Engineer. TXOMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, JJressmaker, 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 Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320 0 ANTERBUBY PL AN TATI BOARD. ON



Notice is hereby given that'the Board is prepared to Let on Lease for a term of font teen years the following Plantation T?OBai*VOH * —- COUNTY OF SELWYN, Reserve. Acres. 1579 about 1000 "1 Op sea Coast, be > 'Tween New Brigh ) ton and Waimaka riri 1756 173 Burnham 1811 „, 320 "I On river Kowai, 1812 ~ 168 V West Coast road 1813 4 „ iiej 1814 . „ 139 Colgate COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. 706 V Along railway line 117 V from Ashburton to 206 J Dromore 92 <On water-race, near 29) Winslow 66 Pudding Hill 2141 an B* tata rua COUNTY OF ASHLEY -1579 ~ 300) On sea coast, from > Waiihakaririnorth ) wards to south end of R S. 16660 COUNTY OF GERALDINE. 1838 „ 104 Near Orari Town ship



Bi :T fl K ; , Potato ■ FOR SAI 1' Alt Four Shillings per - i < -* GEORGE * 10 660 - Affeon Vftter. m ably SEED 1



Publication. . tn the press, and will I SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, «OUB DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY AT.mtim SAUHDXBa 1 ’■ 'Thin Book, written by an old New Zea i Upd 00100 lt, will be found to contain the i£-- ftbsttbodera and complete information > ;v >, **-YByeeding, Rearing and Manage- of Domestic , suggestions for the improye it of- Poultry Shows ; all that is known tobe observed in the iolßnedtng Stock; and tome well jjl ralesfor selecting, with oertainty, and beneficial de rof food for any animal, from a * —tb‘keep, and the rales for abd, wßflrf condemning mischief of many common’ ill "pohst- out how' to keep brilliant ijffipi' abundance ofeggs



Wherever a Plantation Reserve forms the boundary.of several freehold sections, the property of different owners, the Board will receive tenders for leasing tho several portions wf the Reserves adjacent to the several freeholds. Printed copies of tho terms and con ditions under which the Reserves will be let, together with application forms, can be obtained at the offices of tho County Councils of Ashley, Ashburton, and Qeraldine. Tenders for the above must be addressed to the Chairman of' the Board,, Christ church, and pent in pot later than the I 31st of October. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. 2nd October, 1883. 10 696 Sack game again for Twa Boors. Auctions. - MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions froth Mr W. Cookie, to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY NEXT, OCT. 13th, The well-known racehorse King pitUlip. I Sale at 1 o’clock. 10 677 MB LAURENCE OXLEY has been Agenljor the Ashbur -tob Guaboiah akSfuth Rakaia.



Requisition. r HUGO FTIEDLaNDEK, Tsq We, the undersigned ratepayers _ and residents in the Ufper Ashburton Biding of the County of As'.bur on, respectfully request you will alio v yourself to be nominated for a seat in the Ashburton County Council, rendeiel vacant by the resignation of Edward George Wright, Esq., and we will use our best endeavors to secure your return in the event of acceding to our request. We are, Sir, Yours obediently, D. McLean R. Bird M. Stitt R. W. Shearman J. Corbett and fifty others. To T>. McLean, M. Stitt, J, Corbett, and others signing the above requisition. 1 have much pleasure in acceding to your influential requisition asking me to allow myself to bo nominated for the vacancy in the County Council, and if elected will use my best endeavors for the benefit of the County at large. 1 ours obediently, 10 682 HUGO FRIEDLANDEB. A. and P. Association Shows. A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A Special General MEETING of mem bers will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on FRIDAY, 19ih Oct., at 2 30 p.m. , to consider the question of holding the next Annual Show at the Tinwald Yards. A full attendance of members is re quested. 10 680 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIAT ON. The Animal Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS , PRODUCE, and MANUFACT-RES, Will BB HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. ■ - For particulars see Posters. GEORGE [JAMESON, 0 533 Secretary.



S. E. Poyntz. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Bur nett StRBLT, .- SHBUKTON, WOULD draw the attention of his Friends and the; Public to his VARIED AND SPLENDID STOCK OF FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS & IMPLEMENTS, Amongst which will be found : Vegetable Seeds of all kinds, from the leading growers of the World Flower Seeds, of sorts to please the most fastidious Just Arrived— A choice consigpment of the moat ele gant and rare strains of seeds from the celebrated German house of Messieurs Ernst Senary. These include choice varieties of German Asters, Helicloysums, Ornamental Grasses, etc. : never seen in Ash burton before, and will be sold at reasonable rates. Tree Seeds of all descriptions— Macro carpas, Pinuses, Spruces, Gums, Wattles, etc. A few choice Pelargonium, Fuachia, and Geranium Seeds Amongst the Implements will be found some of the Planet Junr. Garden Combined Drill Hoe, Plow, and Cultivators —the best garden tool extant; also, the Planet Junr. Com bined Horse Hoe, Plow, and Cul tivator—a most suitable implement for market gardeners and small farmers. The Ladies of Ashburton and Distiictp are respectfully invited to inspect Mr Potntz’s stock of specialities suitab’e for HOUSE . AND WINDOW DECORATIONS, Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Flowers Wreaths, Immortelles, Bouquet Holders Etc., Etc, TO ARRIVE— One of Rippingilli’s Patent Propogat ing Frames, with this the newest novice may raise the most beauti j ful Flora. Also, ; Waterproof Labels and Pencils, Lawn Spraze, Garden Arches, etc. Farmers will please note that all sorts of Farm Seeds, Artificial Manures, and Implements are kept in stock and sold at prices that will compare favorably With other bouses. hird Fanciers and others can obtain Canary Seed, Hemp, Maw, etc,, ft very low rates ; quality undeniable.



Timaru agricultural AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association's Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be hold on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on TUESDAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, 31st October, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc,, etc. Prizes amounting (to about LSOO will be given in|Piecea of Plate and Cash. For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. P. W. STUBBS, 9 616 Secretary.



Public Companies. * ■vrisW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- J\ OANTILE 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. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of 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 /N 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 Jompany’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash urton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, ilO Rakaia. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gundry, Licenced land broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company ' Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SEOU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INS ORANGE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



Having been favored with the agencies for various large importers, S. E. Poyntjz can confidently recommend the articles offered,' and from his long connection with the Ashburton public, respectfully solicits a share of their custom. . Note the address THE NOVELTY GENERAL EM PORIUM, No. 3, Friedlanders’ Buildings, BURNETT STREET, 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 Hendeeson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 Albert Roberts. O T I C E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf ami 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 ELUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Caudles, 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, Groontop, Devon Qreystone, Whitestouo, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and-Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES.



LIBERAL ADVANCES rnado on Grain and other Produce placed in Store P,OR HALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street; Christchurch Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1888-4.



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. WE Lave a supply of Colonial grown Lent Feed on Sale—Cheap. TUTaUIaN SEED OATS. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYEGRASS, Rape Seed, Turnip Seed, &c., thoroughly reliable ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Pakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STt CK There, and we have evsry confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. No farther 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. ~0 XLE Y, EAKAIA. Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. F O R SAL PRIVATELY— B. 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, 1 Longbeach, freehold 574 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 237 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 260 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, splendid 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, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 ACRES, good investment, Ohert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



Business Notices. JgXPIRATION OP LEASE. Cheap Sale OP Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO .ER NEXT, we have resolved on CLEARING OUT A Large Portion of our Extensive Stocks of IRONMONGERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE. The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to offset this obi set, &ud 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 wire. 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 Be 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 Withovt Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF 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. -278



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matsoix Cox & Co. A UGTiONEERS & VALUATORS, iX land, stock, and estate AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. WOO L, GR AI N, 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, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OK THE HOME MARKET.



LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales Of HORSES COWS PIGS AND ALL BINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT IX O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES Of STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23.® AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, OOX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbukxon, 70



Business Notices. ||IVISG UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. IKIIiiSLuYEU CLEARING OUT SALE OF DB APERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS BTC , AT , S. W. ALCORN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued deprcsion of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. V/. Alcokn has decided on dealing out of Ashburton a* quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued onto the whole is disposed of. All the New Spiu a Goods just opened out, together with • Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity cf 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 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. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 651 1888-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J T NEW DRAPERY GOODS J[ JUST OPENED UP. Jf P AN D R E~W ORE E IS NOW SHOWING A R SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. s- 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 Gloves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A Large Stock of English, Kaiapqi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety [ 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 conld be desireoS A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr. DANN’S Sftprlfi



Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure fo'r Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this repaark 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 infanta. Price —l b6d and 2s 6d per bottle. In all comp'aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pilh 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 Fills the best and safest remedy. BANK’S Herbal



Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAB N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob Ashbubton, 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 6d per 1,000 ; notepaper, best value in market, 6s 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, Is 3d each. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Price no object; mopey wanted ; no reasonable offer re fused for cash. K. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. INote the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 New Seeds, TTIRESH, 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 PATH KIDNEY and BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160 REMOVAL REMOVAL. To Bet. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery's Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 H. M. JONES.



RED WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSB MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS PEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO.. 136,138, Cashel 8 228 ■JjJ-OTICE 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 ex°cuted. 8 415 JINWALD STORE. NOTICE.



The TINWALD STORE has bam RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will he attended to as formerly. 23d Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonningtoh’s Pbo rOBAL OXYHEL OF CABBAGES* OH ISISH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at moat of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.—Gbo» % Bonningxon, Christchurch.. _ UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a huge COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashbnrton. I BEG to announce that I have ar* ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI - of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agenr, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Warb and Sow, of the Arcade Chambers, and 1 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. ri O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, X MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT.



In reference to the foregoing announce* ment from Mr William Smith, we hare 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 Mess's Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian" FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means » 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 Tariff of Charges car oe seen at either tho office in East atr et or the Arcade Cham bora. J. WARD & SON Agents to the ' LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 20th Jane, 1883 *B7t - Tir nan’ beaxm nan’ Glwta’a wutr- Cht&sgeftob.