-THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1883.



Public Notices. IN- consequence of DOGS TRESPASS ING on the Racecourse Resenre, hereby give nolice that Poison will fc laid after this date. 10 6*o FT. T. SMITH. TTPPEB ASB BURTON RO A 1 U BOARD All traffic is STOPPED on the roai between Mr Digby’a farm and the Count.; ISia lewasulla 10 657 By order of the Board. O E To contractors, etc., Cat Sheaf CBAFi In any quantities, at Maronan, Hinds. Price—£3 10s oer ton. IG 637 ‘ J. H. RAINE. T E Unless the person who called at Cook* son’s Stables with my DOG oh Saturday loot returns the same by Saturday, 13th last., proceedings will be taken against hhifcv-:' 10 686 A. C. OLARIDOE. A" SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ’‘The above Society pays Interest at the rate of S per cent, per annum for De positJsatOsdl, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum iffixed for 6montha or over, i ' - J, WARD, Manager. y 1 Office - Arcade Chambers, Burnett nl6 ¥ A N GLEBS. LICENSES for trout fishing ONLYJin the North Canterbury District, extending from the river,Rangi ata to theEaikouras, tan aow b? obtained of the undersigned da payment of twenty shillings. . , - S. C. PARR, Hon. Sec. and. Treas., , Acclimatisation Society. Cookham House, Sept. 29th, 1883. ; 9 625 'SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. .Notice hr hereby given thatE Race and branches between Chertsey and Rlikaia, will be CLOSED on Wednesday andThhrsday, 10th and 11th hast : ‘.®y°rder. - ’ ; WILLIAM Baxter, ro'ees- : v ' County Engineer. X SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Mr C. J. Harper ADDRESS THE ELECTORS -.‘ibi/iis jjU tMBI UPPER'ASHBURTON RIDING, ,fo is--.«7t 6-/. - AT j. H k TOWN BALL, ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 th, ’ Eight p.m. Business Notices. 0 RAN D S H O W



Spring Goods. S. W. ALCORN Itegii'to announce the arrival per steamer JjJ'-'fcASBS - NEW GOODS for the season, to be included in the 5 ■ ; GREAT CLEARING SALE IX,-;'. ...‘.how going on. * ' Latest novelties in Watteau Sateens, at ... . .’sal? prices ■- ~;V Novelties in India Muslin, Squares and Ties, Chenille Capes, latest and * 1 1 'most fashionable shapes in Ladies’ and Children’s Fancy Satin Straw Bats—at sale prices . New Laces, in white, cream, black and ;Colorßd----iinmenße variety vNear Curtains. at sale prices iNawToilet and Marseilles Quilts, very { ■: superior This NEW GOODS also include a full ; assortment of Domestic Drapery Ladles’ Longcloth - PlUdw Linen Nightshirt Cloth Grey and White Calico—splendid value , Men's Coiton, Union, nnd Oxford Shirts ■ , ' ■ J New Hosiery— Ladies’, Children's, and £. : , Men’s; - Every thing at- reduced prices* S. W.^Alcom, - ‘ EAST STREET. ; : t 10 7U



Entertainments. S-‘ I be D id f -y 5. F gOOTCH CONCERT. r ! be Plan of the Dresa Circle lies at the Secretary’s office (J. O. Duncan, East street), where seats 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 town, of Mr John Hood, Mount Somers ; and Mr James Brown, Wakanui. A few tickets at la 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. C. DUNCAN, 10 653 Secretary. Tartan, Bose, and but Bresks. - Tenders. [ mENDERS Wanted for PLOUGHING t X 500 Aires Tussock LAND, lOin x 4in. Tenders to be In by SATURDAY Next, 1 ;th inst., at Coldstream. Apply to i 0. H. DOWDING, , 10 701 Coldstream



Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 13th GOT. 2 New Singer’s Sewing MACHINES, in first-class order Alfred harrison, Auctioneer. 10 702 SATURDAY, OCT. 13. SPEOIALENTRY. A TEAM ot 3 First-Class Draught HORSES and HARNESS T. BULLOCK, 10 704 Auctioneer. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr W. Cockle, to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY NEXT, OCT. 13ra, The well-known racehorse King Phillip. Sale at 1 o’clock. 10 677 SATURDAY, 13xh OCTOBER. SPECIAL ENTRY. WAQONETTEFOR SALE. MR. T. BULLOCK, has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, October 13, A Wagonette, (For six) Nearly new, and single harness, pole, shafts, lamps; everything complete; very suitable for a station or livery stable keeper Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 10 684 Auctioneer.



UNDER BILL OF SALE. Messrs matson, o >x & co. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at - TATTERSALLS’, West street, Ashburton, osr SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 1883, 3 Rood Draught Horses Splendid new Wagon Good Spring Dray 6 sets Harness Covers, etc., etc. Lot of PIGS. A- and P. Association Shows. —BURTON AGRICULTURAL _ ASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A Special General MEETING of mem bers will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Barnett street, on FRIDAY, 19th _Oct., at 2.30 p.m., to consider the question of holding the next Annual Show at the Tihwald Yards. A full attendance of members is re quested. 10 680 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. Sale at 12 o’clock. 10 708 MATSON, COX & CO. The Annual Show



To Let and For Sale. (%y- : AB A N A K L - ' FOR SALE. A capital FARM of 4SO Acres., The l»Ojd-U. fenced and. subdivided into con* veju&tsisiedpaddocks, well watered and sill atwn dowh in' English grasses. It has a. .good, house, together with sheds, stables, stockyards, and a good sheep dip, eto. • ■ $ 446 F. FEBRIMAN. Pipers Bair Fra® Wa Ghmt ». B ATH K I Potatoes DN B T FOR SALE, 'AvVout Shillings per hundreweight. lO 660 QEOR6E JAMESON, Ashburton, Aftm. Water. Town Hall. Ecclesiastical F OB AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the sincerest sym pathy'for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there faring some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which are based oa the pray er of a soldier before -entering into -battle, “ OQod, if theca be a God, have mercy upon my soul, 'ifl bare a soul ”I x, O God, if God there he, Apd iVe offended Thee, • Jn mprpy Ipok on me. a, My soul, jf soul there be* ‘ Wppld'st tjiou Salvation see ? Now to the Saviour flee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, • - And Thou hast died for me, I would Salvation see. **4l4? Spirit,' if such there be, '■ ■ And Thou would’st plead with me, -■■■»’ .-©may Hist to Thee. ' rt !f 549 IS Oct.B ;i-'j V: v. . mm



STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14- For particulars see Posters. GEORGE [JAMESON, 9 633 Secretary. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association’s Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be held on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on TUESDAY, 80th, and WEDNESDAY, 31st October, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc. Prizes amounting (to about L6OO Will be given inf Pieces of Plate and Cash. For particulars see posters. Programmes may be obtained on appli* cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9(16 ' Secretary,'



Sporting. 3gsa. wm A SHBURTON SUMMER MEETING FOR DISTRICT HORSES. All persona desirous of promoting a Race Meeting during Christmas weak are requested to attend at Quill’s Hotel, at 8 p m., on MONDAY, 15th inst.. 10 699 Sack Home again for Tvrs, Soors. i Requisition. rjio hugo fried lander, f S q ■ We, the undersigned ratepayers and residents in the Upper Ashburton Riding of the County of Ashbur.on, respectfully request you will allow yo .reelf to be nominated for a seat in the Ashburton County Council, rendeie 1 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 I R. Bird M. Stitt I R. W. Shearman J. Corbett | and fifty others.



To P. 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 be nominated for the vacancy in the County Council, and if elected will use my best endeavors for the benefit of the County at large. Yours obediently, 10 682 HUGO FRIEDLANDEB. Public Companies. IVTEW 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. 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 Saleroom-, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS rs CANTERBURY FOR— Ruaton Proctor and Co.’a celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into Now 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. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, nil) Rakaia. W. H. Gundry. W. H. Gnndry, [■ ICE kS E D LAND BROKER i Undek the I AND 'i RANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for thb Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company j ■ Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Eta, Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD' SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



S. E. Poyntz. Stephen E. Foyntz, No. 3, FriedlAndbrs’ Buildings, Bub nett Street, .Ashburton, WOULD draw the attention of his Friends and the Public to his VARIED AND SPLENDID STOCK or 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 consigrment 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, Helicleyauma, 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, Fuschia, 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 District are respectfully invited to inspect Mr Poyntz’s stock of specialities suitable for HOUSE AND WINDOW DECORATIONS, Including Swiss Baskets of Everlasting Flowers Wreaths, Immortelles, Bouquet Holders Etc., Etc. TO ARRIVE— One of Rippingilli’s Patent Prbpogat ing Frames, with this the newest novice may raise the most beauti 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 houses. I- ird Fanciers and others can obtain Canary Seed, Hemp, Maw, etc., ft very low rates ; quality undeniable. Having been favored with the agencies for various large importers, S. E. Poyntz can confidently recommend the articles offered, and from hia 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. 836 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 Hkndeeson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



Albert Roberta -0 T I C E. Albert Roberts Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS FOR SALE— White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOLPACKS, Seaming Twine PLODGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Kails 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, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, IS A BUYER OF Rye Grass, Clovers,



T. Bullocfc MB THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -316 Havelock street „ 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 704 Cameron and Wills street 711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Casa streets 310 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt 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 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 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58 , 59, 64, Kermode stieet 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 7& (part of) East street, with build ings thereon ipil Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting tlu Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



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 made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FjOR SALE OR SHIPMINT Albert Roberts, Agent for [ROBERTS, PAXTON* 00. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch Also, THE. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.— BONUS YEAR, 1883-4



Business Notices. it JjIXPIRATION OF LEASE. 1, > Cheap Sale or [ Ironmongery Etc. i As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in OCTO 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 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 CARPENTERS’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W X R E. Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50 KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND



Matson, Cox, and Co. TO OWNERS OF STALLIONS. have a supply of Colonial grown Lieseed ouSale —Cheap. Tartarian 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. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Fakaia 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. - MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON. COX & CO. D R S A L E, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches,’ at Waterton, freehold 460 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acre?, 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, sp endid farm, Wakanui 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 650 do do Hinds 270 do do ~ .400 do do „ 100 do do ~ 265 do do „ * 497 do tussock, Dunsandel. 393 do .improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres,* splendid farm, Rangi s a A



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 Duhsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Ohertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43 i Acres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, B.S. 32114, Ash burton County - 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 348'7 Acres. R.S. 32280, 20000, d 7 3238 i, 32146, 33238, 3007?, portly fenced, R -kaia , 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 Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK,. AND ESTATE AOENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AX LOWEST RATES AND ON * MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.



7 O OL, 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 Bye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, tfc. Wool Purchased IN - LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR 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 AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES



Groceries. We have a Large and Superior Stock j of all the Leading Lines in this Depart ment, and our TEAS are Pure and of \ Excellent Quality. Those who complain j that they cannot procure a good article , e sewhere, 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 Ptjblip will please observe that this is the FIRST SALE OP THE jKIND WE HAVE HELD, And wo can assure them that they will get good Value for their Money during the next sixiweeks, On' & Co. •m )



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, CO“X, & 00. WEST STREET, Ashburton, I



Business Notices. Q. I vl s G UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, More Surprises. ij L NRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OP ’ DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS 4 BTC., AT S, W. ALCOEN’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depre sion of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., 8. V/. Alcorn has decided on clearing oat of Ashburton u quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily - TQE MONS'IER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK 1 will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed t>f. All the New ?pki o Goods just opened out., together with A Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included itt the -Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying thair requirements for the approach ggason at a little over HALF PRICES. i his being a Genuine Clearing out Sale intending purchasers will do well to tome early and secure the Pick bl, the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense Stock now on band, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have tbn t > order* 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. 9 661 1883-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY , |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. ar AN D R ITW OR RE IS NOW SHOWING A R S SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS, 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 Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great: variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Glavea in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER and! A large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Boslyn Tweeds to select from. , ; Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kiddec 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. 952



D AN N ’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 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 be given with safety to infants. Price—’s €d and 2s 6d per bottle. 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. DANN’S Herbal



Price—la 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by EL 0. DAM, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob Ashbuhton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 n REAT REDUCTIONS. 'slaughtering prices To make room for new stock. Como and judge for 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 fused for cash. R. Sevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. |Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill's Hotel. 1217



Seeds. R ED A WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKB COW GRASS GORSB MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS PBANS KIDNEY POTATOES. WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above* All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO.. 136,138, Oashbi. 8 226 OP REMOVAL. J, HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancrod street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. .Repairs , neatly executed. _ IjiINWALD ST NOTKIIi. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. SBd ELIEP PROM COUGH IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pko roEAi> Oztmbii or Cabraoksn 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 every where.—Gson-p Bonningtost, Christchurch. ’ ' ' ' NITED FIRE AND MARINS 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 have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, .jmd Insurance Agent, Reur and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wars and Soar, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance ef their support The transfer takes date, from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. ri O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, 1 MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. 8 UD



New Seeds, JpBESH, 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, 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 6 toons, with scullery, etc. Ashburton. 7 160 AL. REMOVAL. To Let Apply, H. M. JONES. 8



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 wo hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and aup* • port. Receiving offices for Meat's Guff and Graham’s “ Australasian ” FORWARD* ING AGENCY, by which means » parcel of 21ba in weight can be forwarded from Ashbnrton and delivered in* any part of England and Wales for the sum of7>9d, or in Scotland or Ireland lor 8a Sd. Tariff of Charges cat oesoen at either the office in East str etor the Arcade Ghana - bera. J. WARD & SON Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY; ' Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 2Qth June, 1888 4871 Tir.aaa > beaaa uof Glaatfa a* Gatogaaoh.