THE ASHBURTON GO AUDI AN, SATORBaY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1883.



Auctions. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, The Entire Horse Bonny Scotland. Mr t. bullock has received in structions from Mr George Til- Bon, to Sell by Public Auction, at tho Arcade, on SATURDAY, 29th SEPT., That grand Clydesdale Stallion BONNY SCOTLAND, Bred by T. Pashby, Esq., Kaiapoi. Bonny Scotland is a dark brown horse rising 6 years, 16| hands high, good bone and substance, splendid temper and good action. Sale at 1 o’clock. 9 578 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. IN BANKRUPTCY. M UNDELL & CO. have received in structions from the Trustee in the Estate of John Sugrue to Sell by Public Auction, at the Orari Railway Station, on MONDAY,, 24th SEPT., 1883, 202 ® ac^B °* goot * w beat 104 Sacks of Seconds WHEAT 1 TILTING MACHINE (good as new) ID.F. PLOUGH, by Reid ana Gray.,



Sale at 1 o'clock. 9 576 MUNDELL & CO.. Auctioneers. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from Mr .T. B. Richards to Sell by Public Auction on TUESDAY, SEPT. 25, 1883, QAA Sound Mouthed EWES, in OUU lamb to Leicester Rams. 9 575 MATSON, COX & CO., Auctioneers UNRESERVED SALE. Valuable 80 Acre Farm. By order of the Mortgagees. ESSRS MATSON, COX & CO, t have received instructions to sub mit to Auction for absolute sale, At 10 o’clock, \f£% 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 Wakanui creek, and comprising as ,*, it dees 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 farther particulars, 1 Apply to 9 672 MATSON, COX & CO. Public Notices. I BEG to announce that T have ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Col lector, etc., to Messrs J. Wakd and Son, )f the 1 Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my mccessors a continuance ef their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist July next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. •O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, 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 ate 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. Beceiving 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 cap oo seen at either the office in Fast ssr ot or the. Arcade Cham ben. J, WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 29th June, 1883 4871 Ecclesiastical. United Gospel Mission. TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Me Duncan Wright will conduct an] Bight Days’ MISSION from SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, to the end of the month. On Sunday Morning, the 23rd inst. , a Public Service will be held, commencing at 8 am. . On Sunday Afternoon, the 23rd mat., a childrens’ service will be held, commenc ing at 3 o’clock p.m., to which all the Sabbath Schools in the district are in vited. On Sunday Evening, the 23rd mat., a Public Service will be hold, commencing at *8 o’clock.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at Ihe Guardian office. rnHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeplo- E 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, CASSIYELAUNUS, by Caractacus, dam C'ainpaniile by Stock well. He is the siie of Envious, Fair Agnes colt, etc., etc. Terms, £4 4s Groomage, ss. All p n Hobbs, Proprietor. Quill’s Hotel. 9 56 :



mO TRAVEL this Season, through JL Methven, Chertsey, Seafield, Waka nui, Waterton, 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'Dougal), 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 16i 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—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable oa the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulais 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). Dundee will stand at-Maronan Station, and travel between Maronan and Grove Farm and surrounding di-tricta. Terms—£3 each cash first timeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groomage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald,



To Let and For Sale. EORJSALE, —A Three-roomed HOUSE f tha of an acre of Land, situated at Hampstead. Apply to Mr Knioht or Mr Joseph Ward, Registrar. 9 554 Jjl 0 E SALE. 1,090 acres on ths Rangitata; improved; easy terms, and very cheap 123 acres, Longbeacli district 60 acres, Hinds ; unimproved ; good land Sections at Hindhope, very cheap, must be sold. A II A N A K I. 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, F. FE REIMAN. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. 8 428



E M O Y A L. REMOVAL. Having taken the Premises known as Montgomery’s Corner, I am prepared to let my Busine-s Premises on the Waka nui road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft Gin x 28ft, with Show Room same size. Dwelling consists of 5 rooms, with scullery, etc. Apply, H. M. JONES. 8 37



Consultation. W 1 L 2 sth L CLOSE,, ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, Cn the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coining event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. J? Ist Award r2 2nd Award S 4 3rd Award w Starters divide ... g 1 Non-starters SJ Grand Total £2OOO 1000 500 300 200 £4OOO Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants please send the usual £1 notes (or P. O. O. preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in apeotion and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note— A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS, Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O. Thames. N.B. Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 668 JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. The New Bankruptcy Bill, 1883. The Chattel Securities Act Amendment. Etc Etc., Etc. N E W WORK. , Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained at ? this office. Price, is.



Doors open at 7.30. Every Evening during th -> week, Public- Services at 7.30. Doors open at 7 o’clock p.m. Every day Prayer Meetings at noon, for an hour from 12.30. 0 527 JjlOR AN HONEST DOUBTER, 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 ” : I, O Go'l, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, ■' ' In mercy look on me. a. My soul, if soul there be, ~, W ould’s t thou Salvation see? ■ ’ . ' . Now to the Saviour flee, i 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, I would Salvation see. 4. Spirit, if suchf there be, And Thou.would’st plead with me, I - f Q may I list to Thee. 9 549



Pub ic Notices; y FIOUND, —A RI>G. Owner an b.ivi it Jj the same by giving description anti paying for this advt rlisement to Mi Harris, Old Men’s Home. 9 57S FOUND— On Thursday last, on the Beach road, a silver BRACELET. Apply Office of this Paper. 9 567 B URTOK RIFLE S. QUARTERLY INSPECTION parade. 7 The Company will PARADE at Robb and Burns’s workshop, West street, on MONDAY next, 24th inst., at 6 pm. sharp. Every man must attend. By order. W. St. G. DOUGLAS, p Captain. Ashburton, 19th Stpt., 1883. 9 571 ; r|lO CONTRACTORS. Wanted TENDERS for PLOUGHING two or three hundred acres tussock Lan !, four inches deep by ten inches, to bo completed ly the 30th November. W. S. PETER. , Anama, 39th Sept. 1883. 9 5G6 miNWALD STORE.



i NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has beer RE-OPENED under the management ol Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d 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 executed. 8 415 ASHBDRTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cunt, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. ‘DC j. ward, Manager.



M OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD The Mount Somers Road Board hereby publicly notify their intention of making a RATE of One Halfpenny in the Pounc for the period ending March Slat, 1884 payable in one sum, on October 15th at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers, anc that the RATE BOOK will be OPEN foi INSPECTION on and after TUESDAY, October 2nd, between the hours of 10 a.m. and sp. rn., at the Board’s Office, Mount Somers A. E. PE AO HE, 9 485 Chairman. A. and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON



w. H. Gundry. "W. H. (sundry, r ICE .■ SBD LAND BROKE 1 S j Undf.r the LAND '■ DANUBE U ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT * AUDI I U U . Books and Partnership Accounts super vised. Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for ti- k 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., itc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARDINS GRAN C R STANDARD PROPERTY MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. COMPANY, INVitoT -384



Public Companies. 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. ' TATEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. 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 Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS iN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruaton Proctor and 0o. ! s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO A shburton. C. W. TURNER, • Agent, Kakaia. T. Bullock. __ TO LET—SHOP in East Street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. FOR -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. f a LET, —HOUSE in Tancred street, 1 lately in occupation of Mr Kil worth. T. BULLOCK. T 0 E COTTAGE, in Willow street, Trevor on. Apply to T, BULLOCK. 0 It E, R.S. 33344, 33345, 28899, containing 320 acres 3 mods 20 perches, about half a mile from the Hinds railway station. Price L2los per acre. T. BULLOCK. F O R S E R.S. 28752, containing 140 acres, sit ated about 3 miles from the Town of ishburton. This is new land, and suit ble orbreakingupfor whe.it. T. BULL CR. F O R E. Price L 55. Town Section 818, Aitken treet. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance j instalments bearing interest at 6A per ent per annum. Apply to T, BULLOCK, w JHE T LAND Fur S\LH. R.S. 27429, containing 118 acres 2 or da, n its native state, situated only bout three-quarters of a mile fnur Itomore station. Price, L 426 ; terms, as n ay be arranged Apply to T. BULLOIfK. M o v . Two special sums to 1.0 lent on Mort age on freehold security, v a , i 700 and ,450, T. BULLOCK. r o E T. SHOP in Triangle, near the Post 'ffice. T. BULLOCK.



AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOOIAT.ON. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade BE HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ASHBURTON ASSOCIATION, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, TJie Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. 9 533 GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. All Exhibits of Salt Butter (not less than 141bs) must be left with the under signed not later than SATURDAY, Sept. 29th inst. Note— Class 111 should read, “For best sow orer twelve months old, with litter of pigs or in pig.” f Entrance Fees—ln other exhibits not named above should read, “ Members 2s 6d ; non-Membera 55.” F. W. STUBBS, 9 577 Secretary.



f HE ANNUAL SHOW j OF Entire Horses will take place on SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, Under the auspices of the Timaru Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, in the OLD SHOW GROUND, TIMARU. Every person who intends to Parade his Horse must outer the same at the office of the undersigned (Maclean and Stewart’s Buildings) on or before THURSDAY, Sept. 27th, at noon. F. W. STUBBS, 9 673 Secretary.



ATS FOB, 0 Seed and feed Oats SALE. T. BULLOCK. F O B S E. An improved farm of 370 acres situated on the Longbeach Estate. T. BULLOCK. F o B S E. 353 itcres, improved and well-watered, with dwellinghouse thereon, near the Cheese and Butter Factory. T. BULLOCK. !' 0 B S B. 35 acres, improved, with cottage, near Mount Somers School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O B S E. 100 acres, fenced being R. S. 27735, situated near Maronan Station ; price, L 3 10s acre. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain, on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. F O R 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 RYEGRASS, ape Seed, Turnip Seed, Ac , tin,roughly reliable E'GLlstl A- OTHER CLOVERS, very cheap M.vTSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. 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 Ken so 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 0 R SALE, PRIVATELY— -48 ACRES, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 ACRES 1 rood 21 perches, at Watertoh, freehold 450 ACRES, improved, Dromere, freehold 1000 ACRES, improved, Dromore, leasehold 2500 ACRES, improved, Coalgate, 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 nm 80 ACRES, rplendid farm, Wska nui 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 242 ACRES, improved, Seafield tussock, Hinds do „ do Seafield do ~ do Hinds do ~ improved, Ealing do ~ do tussock, Dunsandel do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 ACRES, splendid farm, Rangi tata Lland 1030 ACRES, good investment, Chert sey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 14,000 sheep, Chatham Islands



8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS 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— 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.



Business Notices. jgIXPIRATTON «'F 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 MERCHANDISE. The prices we have decided on Selling at are bound to effect this obi sot, aQ d save the expense and risk of removal. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. A Splendid Assortment of New Goods.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY — REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. 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 RINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP.



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 i R E. 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 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 Public will please observe that this is the FIRST SUT.TC OP THE KIND WE HAVE HELD, And we can assure them that they will get good Value for the r Money during the next six weeks. Orr & Co. *-278



fortn ightly sales OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD Alternately. Next Sale AX ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines, j MATSON, COX, & 00. WEST STREET ,3 SHBURTON. 9 470



11l ll «■ W Business Notices. I V I H Q UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLEARING OUT SALE OF DR AP JURY. MIL PINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, EVC , AT S. W. AL COE N’S, EAST STREET. In consequence of tlie long continued depression of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. ’.V. Alcorn has decid d on clearing out ■ f Ashburton -s quickly as possible. To effect this oV,jpct speedily THE MONSTER, CEIEaP SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on THUR-DAY, the 20ih instant, and will be continued until the whole is disposed of. All the Nkw Spui o 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. '< his 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 tbeir 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. ft 661 1883-4] & [IBB3-4 G S GRAND DISPLAY |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS Jf p JUST OPENED DP. JjJ P ANDE JTw OE E E g IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON IN EVERY DEP 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 Glares in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GE S'tTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER, andf A large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed 1 Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men's Suits in Great Variety J Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidder Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices 1 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 Gall Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr.



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. Thir preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety J to infants. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. BANK’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—ls fid and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. 0. DAMN, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 BEAT REDUCTIONS. SLAUGHTERING PRICES To make room for new stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Good cream-laid envelopes, 5s fid per 1,000 ; notepaper, best value in market, 6s 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. E. Sevan, Law and Commercial Stationer, Bookseller, etc., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. INote the Address — Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217 New Seeds, JjIRESH, 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 J-JOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, TANORED SX. (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



RAN 0I S T. MAYO, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Ba(b Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Bone Manure, from bone meal to inch bone Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayron and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity fp Cash, Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T. Mayo, Seeds. A- WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136,138, Cashed stuck?. 8 235 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 Stoneware Drain-Pipes:—Canterbury Agrioultu. ral and Pastoral Association : Grand No vember Show, 1881, First Prize, Silver Medal. Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association : October Show, 1 881, 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, «»wien Border Tiles, Pig Troughs, Flowerpots, Jam and Pickle Jars, Butter Crooks, Bread Pans, etc. Fireclay, 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. JjIARLY SEED POTATOES. 1 ON SALE, a large quantity of several ’ new kinds of Early Seed Potatoes also Bath Kidnsy for seed, and Blue Der wents—at reasonable pricea. A. W. RANDELL, I 8 349 Fruiterer, Eas* Street,