THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1888.



Found lOUND,—A Scarf SHAWL. Owner can, nave the same by aptly ng Church of engl\nd temper ance SOCIETY. .Usual Fortnightly MEETING TO NIGHT, at 7.30 p.m., in Arcade Cham bers. Paper by Mr S. E, Poyntz; Vocal quartettes. Open meeting. 9 597 HBURTON CHEESE BUTTER FACTORY. , An Extraordinary General M ETING of, Shareholders is called for TUESDAY - , October 2nd, at the office of the Com pany, at 4p.m. To consider the advisability of shipping the cheese on hand to London or otherwise, and to discuss the con tents of important advices received by thedirectors, before commencing next season’s operations. Office of this Paper. 9 598 Meetings- By order. 9 594 S. E. POYNTZ, Secretary, SHBURTON TOWN HALL COMPANY (Limited).



Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders in the above Company will held in the Upper Room, Town Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the 4th day of October Next, at 3 p-m., to receive and consider |the Directors’ Annual Report, the Balance-Sheet for the year, to elect Directors in the place of Messrs Bullock, Anderson, Shearman, who retire by rota tion, but who are eligible- for re-election, to elect Two Auditors for the ensuing year, and to consider the question of alterations and additions to the Hall. CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary. Dated this 25th day of Sept., 1883. Tenders. E N D E H TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING 1,600 acres Tussock Land ; furrows to be lOin x 4in. To be let in blocks to suit tenderers. Tenders close on SATUR DAY Evening, Sept. 29, For further particulars apply to ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. I—'Windermere1 —'Windermere road, metalling 30 chains , No. 2—Shearer’s road, formation 145 chains No. 3 —Shepherd’s road, formation 60 chains No. 4—lslesworth road, cutting drains and ford, near Longbeach. Specifications can be seen at our office, where tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received till 10 a. m. on FRIDAY, October 6, or at Longbeach Road Board office till 2 p.m. on same day... 9 600 9 590 DONALD MoLEa.N, Lagmhor. FOOKS & SON, Sept. 22, 1883. District Surveyors. 9 595



Auctions. UNRESERVED SALE. Valuable 80 Acre Farm. By order of the Mortgagees. TLJfESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. IjJL have received instructions to sub mit to Auction for absolute sale, At 12 o’clock, ON SATURDAY, 6th OCTOBER, 1883, At their Rooms, West street, RURAL SECTION 20485, containing 81 Acres, lately in the occupation of Mr H. Beckett. This compact little property situated close to the Wskanui creek, and comprising as it does some of the richest growing land, is now offered on such ex ceptionally easy terms, as are sel dom offered for farms of the quality and description of the above For further particulars, Apply to 9 572 MATSON, COX & CO.



Railway Notices. •JjJ-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) GERALDINE RACES, 27th and 28th Sept., 1883. Saturday Return Tickets to Orari (the Racecourse is opposite the Orari Station) will be issued at Christchurch, Timaru, and intermediate stations on 27th and 28th inst., available for return up to and including the 29th inst. • FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, 21st Sept., 1883. 9 582 Ecclesiastical. United Evangelistic Mission. TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TO-NIGHT at 7.30, and every evening during the week. Choir sings from 7 p.m. All are invited. Bririg Sankey’a Hymns. Young Men specially invited on Wed nesday night.



rpHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- JL chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL this Season, in the Ash burton and surrounding districts, CASSIVEEAUNUS, by Caractacus, dam Campanille by Stock well. He is the sire of Envious, Fair Agnes colt, etc., etc. Terms, £4 4s Groomage, ss. Hobbs, Proprietor. Quill’s Hotel. 9 56 J TO TRAVEL this Season, through Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, Waka nui, Waterloo, Longbeach, Winslow, and Ashburton districts, the celebrated THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. See future advertisement, or apply to E. COOKSON, Crown Stables, Ashburton ; 9 562 Or D. M'Dougall, Proprietor.



TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince 'Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W, Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£9 for the season, guarantee £3, payable on the Ist January. 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9 559



TO STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883, The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo’rage fee 6s. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. GARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



To Let and For Sale. O E SALE. 1,090 acres on thsßangitata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeach district 60 acres. Hinds ; unimproved ; good land Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, must he sold. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, 8 428 Ashburton and Tinwald. A R A N A K I. 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. FOR SALE. 9 445 F. FERRIMAN.



Public Notices. WANTED TENDERS for Cross Ploughing 120 acres, and Break ing up 200 acres of land. Tenders to be in by FRIDAY, Sept. 28th. Apply to 9 574 MATSON, COX & CO. ROAD DISTRICT. Wanted a MAN accustomed to road work. Paniculars can be seen at the Board’s Office. Applications to be in by 4 p.m. SATURDAY, Sept 29th. F OKS & SON, 9 591 District Surveyors. IN THE ESTATE OF G. Jj MARTIN. Notice is hereby given that Mr Nathan is no longer authorised to receive monies due this Estate, or to transact any business relative to it. From and after this date the receipt of Me W, W. ‘White will be a valid discharge. CATHERINE MARTIN. Ashburton 24th Sept., 1883. 9 592 SHBURTON PERMAN ENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. n l6 I BEG to announce that I have ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc.,, to Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance »f their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist 3 uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. n o STATION & STOCK OWNERS, X MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT.



Every day Prayer Meetings at noon, for an hour from 12.30. 9 527 AN HONEST DOUBFER, The writer, who has the sincerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly recommend that, on the chance of there being some truth in Scripture, the reader should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which are based on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ O God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, if I have a soul” U O God, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, In mercy look on me. 2» My soul, if soul there be, Would’st thou .'■alvation see? Now to the Saviour dee. 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, I would Salvation see. 4. Spirit, if such there be, And Thou would’st plead with me, , Q may I list to Thee. 9 549



In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable j charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges cat' oe seen at either the office in East str et or the Arcade Cham hers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th June, 1883 4871



Puttie Notices. Found, a riding saddle. Owner can have the same by paying expenses, on application at the Office of this Paper. 0 580 A SHBURTON CRICKET CLUB. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of the above Club will be held at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.’s Offices, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, at 7.30 p.m., when all interested in Cricket as well as members are cordially invited to attend. A. A. FOOKS, 9 535 Acting Secretary. jyj-ETHYEN PLOUGHING MAT-H. The Match advertised for the 22nd inst., is POSTPONED until the 28th September, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, .Tun , 9 550 Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. rp O C O N T RACToi S. Wanted TENDERS for PLOUGHING two or three hundred acres tussock Land, four inches deep by ten inches, to be completed by the 30th November. W. S. PETER. Anama, 19th Sept. 1883. 9 566 rjl INW AL D STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d AT O TlO E OF REMOVAL.



J. HARYEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 SOMERS ROAD BOARD The Mount Somers Road Board hereby publicly notify their intention of making a RATE of One Halfpenny in the Pound for the period ending March 31st, 1884, payable in one sum, on October 15th, at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers, and that the BATE BOOK will be OPEN for INSPECTION on and after TUESDAY, October 2nd, between the hours of 10 a.m> and 5 p.m., at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers A. E. PE AO HE, 9 485 Chairman. NITED 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. A. and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.



THE ANNUAL Horse Parade BE HELD ON THE GROUNDS OP THE ASHBURTON ASSOCIATION, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, The Annual Show OP STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and



Public Companies. -\TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER iM OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCE 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 ail 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 xN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruaton Proctor and Co. : s 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, C, W. TURNER, Agent, nlO Rakaia.



W. H. Gundry. W. H, (rundry, F ICENSED 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 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 SECU RITY, repa3 T able by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384-



T. Bullock. f|lO LET—SHOP in East street. Ap- JL ply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE (Very Cheap), Second hand Double-seated BUGGY, in thorough repair ; also, set Harness. T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE.— 2 BUILDINGS to be re moved ; very suitable for Contrac tors ; moveable huts. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Cheap, a Strong New Horae Power and Chaff-cutter by Richmond and Chandler. T. BULLOCK. rno LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, JL lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T. BULLOCK.



r£l o L COTTAGE, in Willow ton. E T. street, Trevor- Apply to T. BULLOCK.



R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 roods 20 perches, ab >ut half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2 10s per aero. T. BULLOCK.



manufactce.es, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, y- IMARU AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. All Exhibits of Salt Butter (not less than 141 bs) must be left with the under signed not later than SATURDAY, Sept. 29th inst. , Note—Class 111 should read, “For best sow over twelve months old, with litter of pigs or in pig.” Entrance Fees—ln other exhibits not j oLmil/l vonrl TVTe.mViftrs 2a 9 533 Secretar AND named above should read, “ Members 2s 6d ; non-Members 55.” F. W. STUBBS, Secretary. 9 577



rpHE ANNUAL SHOW J oy _ Entire Horses will take place on SATURDAY, SEPT. 29, Under the auspices of the Timaru Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, in the ' OLD SHOW GROUND, TIMARU. Every person who intends to Parade his H®rse must enter the same at the office of the undersigned (Maclean and Stewart’s Buildings) on or before THURSDAY, Sept. 27th, at noon. F. W. STUBBS, 9 573 Secretary.



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



F O R S E. Price LBS. Town Section 818, Ailken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance bj instalments bearing interest at per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



LAND FOR SALE. R. P. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 roods, n its native state, situated only about three-quarters of a mile from Dromore station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged Apply to T. BULLOCK.



M 0 E Y ' Two special sums to be lent on Mort gage on freehold security, viz., L7OO and L 450. T. BOLLOCK. rp O L E T. SHOP in Triangle, near the Post Office. T. BULLOCK. Q ATS FOP SALE. Seed and feed Oats. T. BULLOCK.



F O R s E. An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK.



F 0 R S E. 353 acres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK.



P O R SALE. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



F O E s E. 100 acres, fenced being E. S. 27735, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10a A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. F OE SALE CHEAP Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin wald, the two latter corner sections. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and Co. TARTARIAN SEED OATS. Large Stock FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at less than cost RYFGR , tliiinmghly reliable ENGLISH A OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap H aTSON, cox AND CO. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure] in intimating to our clients and others in the I-akaia 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. No further comment is necessary from us, than that we shall conduct business at the Rakaia exactly upon the same basis as has been sn successfully carried out by our head office in Christchurch during the last twenty years. SPECIAL AND CLEARING SALES As per arrangement. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO.



F OR SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterloo, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, freehold 1000 ACRES, leasehold 2500 ACRES, freehold 1872 ACRES, freehold 574 ACRES, freehold 237 ACRRS, improved, Longbeach 370 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 200 ACRES, improved, Longbeach 449 ACRES, sp endid farm, Waka nui 80 ACRES, splendid farm, Waka □ui 2200 ACRES, improved, Mataura 2424 ACRES, 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 Dromore, improved, Dromore, improved, Coalgate, improved, Longbeach, improved, Longbeach, 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO.



Business Notices. JgX PI RATION OP LEASE Cheap Sale OF Ironmongery Etc. As the LEASE of our PREMISES Expires in GOTO ER NEXT, we hare 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' CARPENTER S’ TOOLS. 200 Kegs Wire NAILS, all sizes. 30 Tons Fencing W x R Galvanized Steel Barb WIRE 50KEGS STAPLES. Orr and Co. Provisions AND Groceries.



Matson Cox & Go. A UCTIONEERS A VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Cornaaoks Fencing Wire of all sizes, Barbed and Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. 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 KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT IX O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD



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 aewhere, SHOULD GIVE US A TRIAL. Purchasers in this Department will par ticipate in the reductions, we have now decided on making. Practically Without 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. Crockery AND Glassware. Orr & 0-278



Alternately. Next Sale AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Go. Robey’s Threshing Machines. |jj MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET,! SHBuaxoN. 9 470



Bu iness Notices- T& “• IYING UP BUSINESS IN' ASHBURTON. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DRAPERY. MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. , AT S. VV. AL COR N’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depression of busineaa, scarcity f money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. V 7. Alcorn has decided on clearing out of Ashburton »s 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'G Goods just opened out, together with a Large Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching season, at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. This being a Genuine Clearing out 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. 9 551 1883-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M JUST OPENED UP. P"andb e“w or r e 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 makes Hosiery and Gleves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A Large Stock of English, Eaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed 1 Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’ and Youth’rf 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 could be desired. A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr.



JpRANCIS T. MAYO, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Bone Manure, from bone meal to inch bone Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity So Cash, Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T.~Mayo, Seeds. JJED * WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS OORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND 00., 136, 138, Gashbi. stbb«t. 8 225 HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, for Glazed Drain-pipes, Moulded Bricks, etc. Ford and Ogdon, South Malvern and Christchurch, FIRE-BRICK, DRAIN-PIPe AND FIELD-PIPE MANUFACTURERS. AWARDS for Salt-glazed Stone wary Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agricultu. ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association ; October Show, 1881. First Prize. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association's 'Silver Medal for Bricks, Special Quality. First-class references from Engineers, Architects, Contractors and others. Manufacturers of Malt-kiln Tiles, Fire Tiles, Fire Bricks, Special Brick (red and white), Air Grates, Chimneypots, Roofing, Ridging and Floor ing Tiles, Garden Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle J[ars, Butter Crocks, Bread Pans, etc. rireclay, Cement of the best brands. Goods forwarded by rail direct from the works, South Malvern, or from the Christ church depot. For quotations apply tc GEORGE JAMESON, 861 Agent, Ashburton. "piARLY SEED POTATOES. ON SALE, a large quantity of several new kinds of Early Seed Potatoes also Bath Kidney for seed, and Blue Der wents—at reasonable prices. A. W. RANDELL, 8 349 Fruiterer, Eas f Street



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 aam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. Thif preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. DANN’S Herbal Pills. In all comp’aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the best and safest remedy.



Price—la 6d and 4a per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAM, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 QREAT REDUCTIONS. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 6s 6d per 1,000 ; notepaper, best value in market, 5s 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; money wanted ; no reasonable offer re fused for cash. E. Bevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. |Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



New Seeds, JTRESH, PURE, AN® RELIABLE. CLOVERS GRASSES MANGOED 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 jyjMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, TANORED 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