-shaped feet, a-littla w«afc- perhaps behind , ths saddle, but not likely to lose f e fame be has alxeady spread abr ad. Bi r- iaa very powerful good tempeied chestnut, reminding us forob’y of Ins ~speedj; dam Gossipj but la-As style and .notion., With a little conditu n and care .this- may appear different. Daniel .O'Rourke, has not grown a bit since we Saw blip win the Derby and Canterbury Oup of 1875, but the little fe'low has furnished, and although shows in very poor condition, looked as powerful as the r, biggest." CARRIAGE HORSES r -.: Liberal was. looking frisk and well, has nice' style and lots of substance. The tocher., exhibit wa.anot of sufficient quality require .muchnotice. He baa a repu utfbn for Vgettihg better stock than him*

(it; ' • . < PONIES. Thrde piebalds were paraded, of which Marquis‘of Lome, but Duke ‘;jLawrence will improve with agei ' ’General is the smallest specimen we have ..Men. ■ ' . : ,'.,The following is the list of the ex ‘ jEulUs , ... DRAUGHT HORSES. , . Commander, by Sir Colin Campbell, djm Bell IL, by Major—Edwin Thomas. Heatheor Jock. by Major, dam mare im : TOrtha .by W. j. G. Bluett —Thos. Dunne. ' D'asflee, , 7 years, by Prince Charlie; .imparted,. dam Charlotte, by -Lord Haddo $ * Carter." .Kelvin, 5 years, by 'Erincavttoyal, dam Bess, by Napoleon, Gilmour. Lord I by '.Brown Prince, dam b Grigg. Young Sir Colin j AfcftNfffli' ’% —Chiariall Bros. ' Prince Charlie, imported; ip, by.. Ring ; Fergus-Hay I ydsn>(>y Young -Pfcuiig 6fW«dea, imported, dam Blossom , B. Sntton. Prince Victor, by Prince Royal, dam Blowpm—Pocock Bros. THOROUGHBRED HORSES. dam Rem sfif^^f?£^^keriimn—E Cookson. Quam- Wdkma,imborted—> T ohn Carter. DMsi|ei»anna, by iCaractacjis, dam Cam by/;Sfockwell-A. Robbs. Cata-' by St, ~BarDiere —„John : ,Grigg. Python,. by| ’by \ Albany, dam; Gossip—W.j Dan O’Rourke, by Sled- . ' , . t ' H49KNEYS. by^Messenger,. dam by Golden, John", Cartfliv . The waif, by daman imported carriage mare; I ,Estate Company. ■ L , ••• _ ; ' .*; Digcs.of years, by Marquis imported, dam^ZOye—John Hyland Marquis .oiDorne, imported by Duke of Edinburgh, i^frb^:p!vk.,:.. v/:; ; r - h«l« x-sig

PEDESTRIANISM.

-ijll ‘jia fut-iO-! j'oiThe Hours’ Match Ul/r iiisaVi'. r>fi'-v-A? ! ..If.-. ,;J • ■

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Dtrtnsutß, To-day. At four this morning Edwards walked 31 milea IS-faprpScoit.Sl miles. o} TJ! ,oVt oridAft? £3ou£cottfs record was 73 miles 6 Aps ; dßd wards’, 70 miles 6 laps.' Scott «ai regardedas a certain winner. •iJ>'ion'll

A NEW RACING CLUB.

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i,. =-y. y. ’Wbiukgxos, To-day. . , : Ithas Ibb'eri decided to form a second here to te called the Weliing ’tffi<S6cUby Club.' The new club is formed; *foif holding a ‘meeting oh the course at ‘filandi Bay. ' A Warm discussiontook! Whether’ this club should not; %ofd meetings on the same day as tho! e ifcWmitteettr decide the date.

CABLE NEWS.

J;] FROM hdROPE.

'rasoE Aifs —coPtiuoht. } r ... Monetary ajad Commercial. “■ ~l TT' JLpHipoN, Oct. 4 ; The tpt^,.reserve in the Bank of England in notesand. bullion is Liz,900,000, being, a _ decrease of Lli^boiboof- 1 During the week the pro-; fidrtioq: 6f .reseryp! to liabilities has .fallen ; three~£ef, cent, and is; now 44• per cent! The .Bank rate of; discount remains at 3- per cent, and' the market! ;!ConsolS hre; unchanged at • JtOjz3s, anil New Zealand securities as; fallows iTtfFour petdentf.io-40 Loan, 103# j Five per cent 1889 Loan,; 105^; Four, and a 'half per cent; Loan, .'*oi % ; Fout per cent, inscribed stock. 'No! pbjgmge? to,.report in the wheat of tab; Idw markets. Brandies (Martell’s and; ffennessy’s), Ll 3 ns 2d. . ‘ r: [Received Oct. 6,1 p.m.J ‘'j.Mliiste^lßesigiiatiohr^ I!; Ifc isiaono.tjnced tq-day that General Thibaudio has resigned: his position as . Minister of War id the French Cabinet. ' r ' u “'' [ Satisfaction Demanded. .H.Madbid, Oct.- 5. ItJhW;transpired; that: the Spanish Government has sent a communication tothfe .I'he&ch Government demanding ’satisfaction fdr the!treatnxent accorded to King Alfonsoibjfithe Parisiansjduring Sua recenh.visit td' r the Ffench capital. ta. a//r Floated. Losndw, Obk g;*' the;Melbourne munici p^! # 4ebeptufes .to - the; amount; ■ of . - siaoo*ooo at 4}4 per cent; interest and tfiinlmam par were opened to-day. The total , amount, offered was. found to be £340,090. Tender& at ioo'7-6ths and Upwards will receive-allotment in full. fan Vi iri -• A-AAA:

linKWffltL’tl ISMOKAMS—COPTKIOB T. ] . The Inspector General. .iHK ~'i n -jf«LBOCRHB, Yesterday. ; ' 5 It' is’tynr 1 considered probable that wfidse services as Inspector- lbc Education Department decided.to dis- ■ will not be pensioned, but 'wjU another post in. the Civil ;; - QoodNewia ■ - . Aecodnts to hand Jrom the country of this colony show that the . Weatlier has beep generally favorable fitt&gops.-- There are prospects of an "... this season. piu*iia|aentary Picnic. -. t . ; r - - - - ‘ SynsKY, . Yesterday. - / SDHjb Wales Ministry are ?|4 * entertaining members of Parliament at ■ picnic;-which has been %' in the most complete manner. number, of members of both the Legislature have ac- the inritation o( the Govern* sat has further de !*week,’ ahd is now ew Zealand oats are ing an. advance of o; i pieces, per ton,

} Adelaide, Yesterday. !' Wheat is quoted at 4s yd to 4s gd. Prices are nominal, the market is quiet, and no business doing. Flour has further fallen 2s 6d per ton, and town brands are now quoted at Lio 12s 6d to Lio 17s 6d; cotmtry ditto, L 9 15s to Lio. [Received Oct. 6, 1 p.m.] The Melbourne Cup. Melbourne, To-day. Forest King is scratched for the Melbourne Cup. The Tasmanian Parliament- Hobart To-day. The Government Railway Bill has been rejected in the Legislative Coun cil Bill by a majori yof one. In con sequence of this defeat Ministers have adjourned the legislative Assembly to give them time to consider their posi tion.

TELEGRAMS.

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Found Guilty. Auckland, To-day. At the Supreme Court E. Richards, for wiKul destruction of property, was sentenced to six mouths’ imprisonment. Cycling. The bicycle season opened to-day with a procession of sixty cyclists. The London Wool Sales. Wellington, To-day, . The following cablegram has. been re ceived by Messrs . Murray, Roberta and Co., dated London, Oct. 4th :—The sales have closed dull. 5,800 bales have been bought in and are held in first hands. The Otago Schools. Dunedin, To-day. The educational. Statistics for the quar ter shows 160 schools in operation, with an average attendance of 16,423. The attendance is slowly increasing through out the district, notwithstanding the fall ing off, of 500 in the, city schools o wing to illqess.

-....Muk AsltfixjitTos GUiimiAN, Saturday, October e, isss.



Mr T. BuHbck pat ap to auction to-day the valuable entire horses Liberal, Yeno, and Merrylegs, but bidding was languid and all were passed in. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. offered up Young Sir Colin, and managed, to sell him, but the price is Withhold. " .Worm Syxup —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; lor feverishness, restlessness, , worms, constipation., is at drug gists. . Meses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents.’ , 2



Funeral Notices. F TJ NER A L N O T I O K. The Friends of Mr William Jenkins are informed that the FUNERAL of his late infant son will take place TO-MORROW, leaving his residence at l.p. m. 10 672 k Meetings-'



OMEN'S PRAYER UNION. Tec WEEKLY MEETING will be held for tbe current quarter ia the Presbyterian Church on WEDNESDAY afternoon at three o’clock. All are cordially invited. 10 664



Entertainment. gCOTCH CONGER T, Ihe Plan of the Dress Circle lies at the Secretary’s ; office (J. 0. Duncan, East street), where feats numbered. and re served can be secured. Tickets for the body of the Hall, 3s and 2s, can be obtained from any of the Hotelkeepers and Merchants in (own, of Mr John Hood, Mount Somers ; and Mr James Brown, Wakanui, few tickets at Is can be had from the Secretary and at the door of the Hall on night of concert. '. Ticket holders will be admitted by side entrance half an hour before public open ing of doors



J. O. DUNCAN, 10 658 Secretwy. Hooob aa booob an boo. Oct. is "Public Notices.



OUR establishments will be CLOSED on /.THURSDAY, 11th inst. 10 646 FRIEDtANDER BROS. IN consequence of DOGS TRESPASS ING on the Racecourse Reserve, I hereby- give-notice that Poison will ;be laid after this date. 10 670 H, T. SMITH. o T 0 £. To contractors, etc., Oat Sheaf OR AFP in. any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s ner ton. 10 637 * J. H. RAINE.



Pipers Bair Frao Ilka Cheater. 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 FOOKS & SON, 10 667 Surveyors, etc., to the Board. , jji 6 A.NGL EE S. for trout fishing ONLY|in the North Canterbury District, extending Ttonftheir!^elß^Sngi‘ata^to theKaiKbiifas, can now be obtained of the undersigned on payment of twenty shillings. i . ; ; s. C. FARR, Hon. Sec. and Trees., r . Acclimatisation Society. Cookham Sept. 29th, 1883.



Pub ic Notices. COUNTY COUNCIL. The Ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton Riding.



Gbntlbmkn, A vj.cancy having l oc curred through the resignation of Mr E. G. Wright, I beg to offer you my cervices. Residing about the centre of the Riding, and engaged in far > ing pursuits, my in terests are identical with the large ma jority of the Ratepayers to whom I look confidently for «upport. Should you think fit to elect mo I shall endeavor to serve you to the best of my ability. I am, Yours faithfully, 0. J. HARPER. Hackthorne, Hinds, October 4th, 1883. 10 059 Notice of Removal. ARIES’ HALL. I have REMOVED into new Premise (Next Mr A. Orr’s Drapery establish ment.) 10 655 OHAS. J. H. NEATE. Lost.



£1 R E W R Lost, a Black and light tan rough sheep DOG, Answers to the name of “ Scott.’ A. C. CLARIOGE, 10 657 Care Cooksnn’s Stables.



To Let and For Sale. rjV A R A N A K I. V 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. Afton Water. Town Hall.



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



B ATfIK I D N E Potatoes Y , FOR SALE, At Four Shilling per hundreweight. GEORGE JAMESOM, 10 660 Ashburton.



Auctions. PRELIMINARY ADYERTISEME NT BOROUGH~RESERVES.! IO BE LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Borough Council, to offer by Public Auction, The LEAS W of a number of BOROUGH RESKRYE3, f,ull particulars of. which will appear in a future adver-j tisement. T.. BULLOCK. 10 669 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 20th OCT. VALUABLE Suburban Property FOR SALE. • MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr W. C. Davis, to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 20th October, ; his VALUABLE SUBURB AN PROPERTY Situated on the Town Belt East, . being Lot 35 on original plan, containing. Half an Acre, on which is erected two Dwelling-houses It is a very desirable property, on which is planted a number of forest trees. : Will be sold on liberal terms of pay ment. Inspection invited. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 10 668 Auctioneer,



TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 9th OCT., 1883. Messrs matson, cox & 00. will have for sale as above— Head fresh conditioned 2-year Wu old STEERS 200 Fat mcrino wetsErs gQ Fat CROSSBREDS 200 rosa^ HOGtETTS LEICESTER RAMS, Store Sheep, Cattle and J?igs 10 649 ,



ASHBURTON &.GUncUIiFURAL AND P -.T •. • ~f< I ASSQtJI^P^. 1 Show The u 4" STOC iliFLmrfMS'Ts PRODUCE, AND MANUFACTURES, WILD BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. Foe particulars see Footers. GEORGE JAMESON/ ; 9 533 f * Secretary. .



vuojuiaia oyvwf oojju * %X'j i. Ju a a 2 .- '■• 9 625 BANK HOLIDAY. . Notice is hereby given that TUESDAY, the 16th . day of ■ October being the 22nd Anniversary of the opening of the Bank, will be held as a SPECIAL Bank HOLI DAY, at a)l the offices of this Bank in New Zealand. (Signed) D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. .Bank-of New Zealand, Auckland, 6th Oct., 1883. 10 665 COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice is'hsreby given that E Race and all ,its branches between Chertaey and Bakaia, will be CLOSED on Wednesday and lhursday, 10th and 11th inst.' By order. william Baxter, 10 663 ' ; Engineer. Book Same for Twa Sows.



S. E. Poyntz. Stephen E. Poyntz, .No. 3, Fkirdi.ander i’ Buildings, Bur kktt Street, Ashburton, OULD draw iho alteution of his W Friends and the Public to bis 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 consignment of the most ele gant and rare strains of seeds from the celebrated German house of ■ Messieurs Ernst Senary. These include choice varieties of German Asters, Helicleysums, 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, Fuscbia, 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 Horsp Hoe, Plow, and Cul tivator—a most suitable implement for market gardeners and small farmers.



The Ladies of Ashburton and Distiict are respectfully invited to inspect Mr Poyhtz’s stock of specialities suitab'e for HOUSE AND WINDOW DECORATIONS, Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Flowers Wreaths, Immortelles,' Bouquet Holders ,-. v Etc., Etc.



TO ARRIVE— ... Ono of Rippiugilli’a Patent Propogat-, ing Frames, with this the newest novice may raise the most 1 beauti ful Flora. Also, Waterproof Labels and Pencils, Lawn Sprazo, Garden Arches, etc. Farmers will pleasq note. that all sorts of Farm Seeds, Artificial Manures, and Implements are kept in stock and sold at prices that will compare favorably with' oiherhousea. I ird Fanciers and others can obtain Canary Seed, Hemp, Maw, etc., rt very low rates ; quality undeniable. Having been favored with the agencies for various large importers, S. E. Poynfz 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- i PORHJM, No; 3, Friedlanders’Buildings, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.! 835 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. • Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000, Mr Stephen E. Povntz 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 terbury., 1022,



Albert Roberts. T I C E, Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Peas Tares • Oaten Sheaf . and Stmw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIF WOQLPACKS, Seaming Twine Clovers,



Matson, Cos, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. W'E have a supply of Colonial grown Lent f ead on Sale—Cheap. rjLv~ TMUAN SEED OATS. Large J. 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.



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 ovary confidence ,in soliciting a share of their patronage. No further comment is necessary from us, than that we shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as bds been so successfully carried out by I our head office in Christchurch during the last twenty years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement. M R L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON. COX & CO.



O R S A L E, PRIVATELY— .4B ACRES, 3 roods 2 1 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Watorton, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromore, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold I 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, I freehold 1872 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold '574 ACRES, improved, Longbeach, freehold 237 ACRES,' improved, Longbeach . ■ 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp endid farm, Waka* nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Weka nui . 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura; 2424 A ORES, improved, Alford Forest 2120 ACRES, improved, Mount Hutt 604 ACRES, improved, Rangitats. 1394 ACRES, all in English grass, Chertsey 126 ACRES, all in English grass, Dhertsey 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield grass, Ealing. 508 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tatarltland 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Oox dfc C3o. A COTIONEERS Sr jt\_ LAND, STOCK, AGENTS." VALUATORS. AND ESTATE LOANS NEGOTIATED ■ . . - AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.



WOOL, GRAI N, SRE D, AND GENERAL, MERCHANTS. We have now bn hand for sale— Woolpacks and Cornaacks 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 Ryergrass . Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c.



PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Kails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle j KEROSEtsE, Castor and Boiled Oils j TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUH, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, ctorse, sXafl^<>lda^ |, Carft;t apd and 1 Chif CrußhedsDat>i BRAN and Seed; pa WHEAT, OA 'r&T Iy adyanc SECT FR HOLD CURRENT RATES f S* RERAL ADV on Grain and placed in Store OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch, Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.8.-BONUS YEAR, 1883 4.



AGRICULTURAL MACUINERY — REAPERS AND BINDERS, .fee. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OK CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE • HOME. MARKET. LIBERAL Cash 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 AX TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’a Threshing Machines, jj MATSON, COX, & CO. . , WEST STREET,! SHBURTON. 70



Business Notices. ■gXPIRATION OF LEASE, Cheap Sale OF 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 MEROHANDISB.



Tho prices we have decided on Soiling 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 OAR PEN T E RS’ TOO LS, 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sixes. 30 Tons Fencing W i R E, Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 60 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Go. Provisions AND Groceries.



DANK’6 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 haye been effected by this remark able remedy than by Any other prepara tion on sale id the colony. J The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz. .’—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of 'Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can bo given with safety to infants. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6J per bottle. In all comp hints 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. 0. DA« N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob Ashbubton, OOJL.K AUifiJVX' -tU-tt ASHISUttXUXVj Mr Charles Neate, REDUCTIONS. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge lot yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 5s 6d 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 futed for cash. DANE’S Herbal CHEMIST. 8 201



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 eewhore, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making. Crockery AND Glassware. Practically Without Reserve. The Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OF THE RIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next six^weeks. Orr & Co. . <278.



K. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. |Note the Address— . Next Shop xo Quinn’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 JAMESON, Ashburton. 7 160 O V AL. R E M O V AL. To Let.



Haying taken the Premises known Ss Montgomery’s l Corner, I am prepared to let my Business Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6iux2Bft, with Show Boom same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, 8 H. M. JONFS,



Business Notices- Q_‘ 1 V N G UP ' BUSINESS IN A SHBURTON. M'.to Fu prises. -;J \ *>R.. ■- i-YED OLE.-avinG OtIT SALE OF V T DKAPLRY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, S. W. ALCORN’S, '"yV EAST STREET. ; In consequence of the long continued depre aion of business, scar hyot money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. P-'. Alcorn has decided on dealing out of Ashburton. «ui quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily | . TUB MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIR3 STOCK ' . will commence on TH UR*DAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the New Spri g Goods just operel out, together with * •Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included la the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying the)* requirements for the approaching season at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES, . j 0 his being a Genuine Clearing our Salk 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 stoek now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the ’■educed prices. . .. t For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE ATi S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 9 551



1888-4] R S & G . S GRAND DISPLAY U ' ' I NEW DEAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. M AN D R TFw OR R ‘ R IS NOW SHOWING A , £ SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GQODS FOR THE SEASON 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 GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and Perfect Fit Guaranteed Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosieiy and Glares in endless variety- Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc.,, 1 . . Ginghams and Zephyr, Checks, various colors A Large Stock of English, Eaiapoi and Roslyu Tweeds to select from. : Clothing Department, Men’s Suits in Great Variety i Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices j 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 Pespectfuliy Solicited. * Andrew Grr.



Seeds. ED &■ WHITE CLOVERS , ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE . ■; MANGOLDS GRASS SEED 1 ' PEAS ’ ' PEAKS , KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above,. . . All Prime Quality, T , HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO,; . 136, 133, Cashed stbkwt. 8 225 -pj'OTICE OF RE M OVAIt ■J. HARYEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancted street to the shop in East, street, lately occupied by Nealas and 1 Co.-’ Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 rjl INW AL D STjp £1 The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management, of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers'willbe ELIEP FROM COUGH IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonninoton’s Peo rORAL OXYMEL OP CARRAGEEN OR IRISH Moss (Registered).—The most 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.— George Bonnington, Christchurch. NOTICE. attended to as formerly. 23d



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. I BEG to announce that I hav'e ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUS!- NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agenr, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wars arid Sow, of the Arcade Chambers, and' I Kayo pleasure in asking my clients to gito my; successors a continuance •! their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. f j O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, t 1 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 w.e hope that by careful attention, reasouable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and : sup* port. v . ■



Receiving offices for Messrs Cuffand* Graham’s “ Australasian " FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means aparcel:; of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from.. Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7a 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8a 3d. Tariff of Charges ca* oejeen at either .the office in East sir et or the Arcade Cham •> hers. ~ ■;



J. WARD & SON, Agents to the . . . LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND.- GLOBE INSURANCE; ,' 3 ; Arcade Chambers, ( r-t- Ashbnrton 20th .Tune, 1883 4Ssl , Tir nan’ toasm nan’ G-leaa’t Gaisgeaoh,