fHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1384.

Printed and published daily, for The - Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by • Henry Vincent Sawteix, of Tancrea Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Flint* ing House, West street, Ashburton, Friday, May 30, 1884



Matson, Cox and Co. HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at leas than coat LENS BED. colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 55 a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO. Eakaia. TTTE have mnch pleasure in intimating TT ' to our clients and others in the Rataia District that we have made ar rangeihents to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There J and’we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MB L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, TTm kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox do Co. A UOTIONEERS & VALUATORS, Airland, 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— Woplpacka and Cornsacks . ! Fencing Wire of all sizes, B vrbed Plain Green and Yellow Tanered Turnips. ' Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip • ; Seeds of all descriptions . s.. Mangolds, etc; ; •=. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Bye-grass ;i Teal in boies and half-chests * Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, v •, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND at.T. RINDS OP STOCK AND - , PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OT STO C K Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD . : Alternately. NEXTKALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Miohinc?. MATSON, • OOX, '& CO. WEST STREET, . ; Ashburton 70



F OR. S A L PRIVATELY— E, 15/ Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, -Improved, Dromore, free iiold. ' 1000 Aoiresj improved, Dromore, lease' hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold ■ 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeachj| 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 449- Acres, splendid farm, Wakanni 2200 Acres, improved, Matanra 2424 A ores, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt -604- Acres, improved, Rangitata 139A_; Acres; all in English grass, r Chertsey 126 Acres, • all in English grast Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield €6O do do Rinds 270 ■ > do I do „ - : do do " 100 *- do do „ 266 do ' dp „ .497 ■ do tussock, Dunsandel . 098 do -improved, part English grass, Ealing -308 ■ Acres, splendid farm, Rangi. tata Island 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel - 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district t 226 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, r. Ellesmere district '6B Acres 3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 837 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing railway station ~ 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashbnrton County 8487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385,32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rikaia - 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23686, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S, 27884, 27885, near “Winslow 837 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acres, R.S, 81469, Mount Somers 800 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, ■ Obersey ■ 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanni Also a-larga number of town, sections { • in Ashburton, Bakaia, Methven, - eta 660 Acres North Bakaia, Banhside, R.S. 32035 1108 Acres North Rakaia, R.S. 32055, -32060 360 Acres Ashley Gorge 2808 Acres Bakaia, adjoining. Cowar, splendid land 1200 Acres Waitahl. mostly all old swamp land 2486 Acres -Waikari, adjoining G. H. • Moore’s splendidland 2678 Acres Waikari, adjoining G. H. • Moore’s estate % 139 ' MATSON, COX & 00.



Business Notices- MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE -905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode street 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 75 (part of) East street, with build* ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock strer': 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 i-acre Peter street 638 Peter street 685, 686, Cameron street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tag es the eon 825 Cox, street, with two brick cot tages thereon



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. TO LET—For one crop of - wheat, 150 acres, part of Lagmhor Estate. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, CHEAP—Double-seated American Waggon, in good order. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. For sale DRAY. CHEAP —Second-hand T. BULLOCK. ' 0 FFICES TO LET in Arcade Cham bers. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE- Lots 27, 28, 29, 79, and 80, contain ing 1 acre 1 rood, 1 and situated in Walsh’s Paddock, close to the Canterbury Mills. T. BULLOCK. VALUABLE CORNER BUILDING SITE for Sale —Lota 62 and 63, corner Wakanui road and East belt, con taining £-acre. This a capital site for a private residence. T. BOLLOCK FOR SALE.—Five Acres of first-class Land together with a comfortable Cottage, the property of Mr Bellamy, situated on Graham’s road, being the main thoroughfare to Longbeach. For terms, price, etc., apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. —A nice little Homestead containing 41 acres 20 perches situated near Wheatstone township, Long beach. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE or TO LET.—A Farm of 305 acres, being K.S.’s 28251 and 28252, situated about two or three miles from the Ashburton Racecourse, upper side of the Railway, now in the occupa tion of Mr Thomas Woolley. For parti culars apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE Cheap, or other property taken in exchange, Lots 103, 104, 105, IG6, township of Waterton. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE CHEAP—Horse Power Chaff-cutter and intermediate motion. Apply to T. PULLOCK ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE, CHOICE SEED WHEAT VIZ— Hunter’s White "Pobtl Velvet Chaff Essex and Tuscan ALSO CORNSACKS (Full Size ani Weight)



of best quality Blueatone Kerosene, Castor and Boiled Oils Seaming Twine and Woolf acts Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff Bran, Sharps Chickwheat, etc. Derwent Potatoes RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT CLOVERS: White, Red, Alsyke and Cowgrass Rape, Carrot, Mangold and Gorse Seeds Little’s Sheep Dip Ploughshares Butter Kegs and Nails Lamp Black, Raddle Heart and Sap Stakes Staples Fencing Wire (all sizes), Plain and Barbed Flour, 50, 100 and 200 lb bags Oatmeal, 25 lb bags Tea, Candles, and Soap, in boxes Sugar, in bags all weights Is a Cash Buyer OP RYEGRASS OATS PEAS TARES and other Produce in any quantities, or if desired would SELL on Commission. RYEGRASS And all SEED GRAIN thoroughly CLEANED ou shortest notice. STORAGE at favorable Rates. LIBERAL Made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store for Sale or Shipment. Having a Railway Siding can guarantee , immediate delivery for Shipment or otherwise. Albert Boberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, Christchurch. UNITED FIRE Alsq, INSUR ANCE CO. AND MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF ’TSTRALASIA. 3 27



Friedlander Brog^v) Fried! ander Bros.



Plough Shares! Plough Shares! T he o l «• CIRCLE BRAND.” I) JUST LANDED— A LARGE QUANTITY OF ALL SIZES.



Bluestone! OUR SHIPMENT or BLUESTONE (First Glass Quality IB JDST TO HAND, AND WILL BE SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. FOR SALE CHEAP— TWO MoSheeby GRAIN DRILLS. Friedlander Bros.



.»*' Business Notices. Orr and Co. Drapery, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. GRAND DISPLAY 07 NEW GOODS. jpUROHASERS of the above should now % INSPECT OUR STOCK, And make their selection for the Winter Season. To meet the times, we are giving special in BLANKETS, FLANNELS, WINSEYS, DRESS MATERIALS, MEN’S & BOYS’ CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, &a. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! We are selling Boots CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton—one trial will prove this fact. JUS* Call in and see our stock of Colonial made and Imported English made Boots, Children’s Ladies’ and Men s. Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



GUNS!! GUNS!!! REVOLVERS, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, WADS, CARTRIDGES, &c., &c., &c. We have jus received our season's stock of the above, amongst which will be found some REAL NOVELTIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOB DUCK SHOOTING OB KILLING AT LONG RANGES. ALSO, SOME BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL MUZZLE AND BREACH-LOADING GUNS, •HOKE BOBED. ORR AND CO., EAST STREET.



Matson, Cox & Co. DIPPING SEASON, 1884 The Special Improved Glycerine Dip, Soluble in cold water 11HIS NON-POISONOUS DIP is a certain preventative and cure of ecab, and ia unrivalled for the complete destruction of Ticks, Lice, and Parasites of every description infesting the skin of sheep, cattle, and other animals. It has gained the highest reputation, for it pos sesses the double advantage of simultane ously repelling contagion and leansing the skin from filth. IT DOES NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL Or act injuriously upon the natural yolk j of same, but feeds the fleece, maintains j the natural lustre, and wonderfully pro motes its growth. The great risk in curred by introducing newly purchased stock amongst healthy animals already on the runs may be entirely avoided by using this Dip. The Dip is not a cheap chemi cal fluid, but a blend of ingredients (glycerine being one) which all tend to benefit the animal and the wool; and these ingredients are mixed by new power ful steam machinery, so that a thorough consistency is always obtained. One dip ping with this Dip (in mid-fleece) will sav the great inconvenience of dipping twice as is the case with other dips. Sold in drums of 201 b (2 gallons) 501 b (5 gallons), lOOl.b (10 gallons) ; 5s per gallon in single drums. A considerable reduction made in large quantities, for large flocks.



Among the numerous testimonials we have received last season for this Glycer ine Dip, we select the following : From Reginald Foster, Esq., Sheep In spector North Canterbury— “ Amberley, North Canterbury, “ 17th April 1883. Wm. Buss, Fsq., (Messrs Matson, Buss and Co.), Rangiora. “Dear Sir, —I have to-day made a care ful examination of Mr T. Croft’s sheep, which were dipped in ray presence at Ashley, by Mr Hayward, on the 26th March, in Messrs Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycer ine Dip. The result of my- inspection to day is, I am pleased to be able to state, in every respect highly satisfactory. The sheep were badly. infected with lice and ticks, and iii consequence, not thriving. After they were dipped they were, at my request put back in the same paddock from whence they came. To-day the sheep have the appearance of having thriven well since dipping. The Wool is SOFT AND SILKY TO THE TOUCH, AND IS unusually BRIGHT and glossy, considering the short space of time since they were dipped. Although the sheep smell strongly of the dip, there is very alight stain on the wool, as may be seen by the samples 1 enclose. I found no live lice or ticks, and what is, in my opinion, highly important, the tick bsgs were all dead. As the lice ova are not easily visible to the naked eye, I am not able to say what condition they are in, but as they are supposed to hatch within fourteen days, and as there are no young lice to be seen, it may, I think, be taken for granted that they are also dead. I attribute this killing of the eggs to the length of time the sheep were kept in the dip—nearly a minute — which, in my opinion, is not any too long. “ I am, dear Sir, “ Yours faithfully, (Signed) “Reginald Foster.” Extracts from Letters from John Grigg, Esq., Longbeach, Canterbury. “ April 30, 1883—The general appear ance of the flock is all that could be wished for.” “ May 10, 1883—I am more and more pleased with the appearance of my sheep that were dipped in your Dip, and I shall certainly use it next season. 1 will care fully note the appearance of the wool as compared with that in which other dips were used.” From John McCaw, Esq., Three Springs Station. “ Timaru, March 19, 1883. “ I have been examining the effect of the Glycerine Dip on the sheep, and I And very satisfactory results, the ticks as well as the eggs being destroyed. Whilst hand ling the sheep I find ou»* dipping has been very effective.” At the late exhaustive trial of sheep dips in Hawke’s Bay the judges reported as follows :—“ At the second examination on the 18th October, we found the sheep dipped with Tomlinson and Hay ward’s (Glycerine) free from parasites and wool in good order,” etc , etc. Vide Hawke’s Bay Herald, Jan. 5, 1884. Wool dipped with the Glycerine Dip last year at the N.Z. and A. Land Company’s Stud Flock Station realised the highest price in the London market. Vide Account Sales, 1883. The prize pen of Lincoln Sheep at the late Lincoln April Fair and Newark Fair were dipped with the Glycerine Dip, viz., R. A. and J. A. Thorpe’s, Nocton. Wool dipped with the Glycerine Dip obtained the Silver Medal at the late Paris Exhibition. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT— Messrs MATSON,COX & Co Plana cf Hayward’ Latest Improved SHEEP DIPPING BATHS, with Patent Travelling Gangway, to bo had of their several agents 3 528



Special Advertisements. COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. &. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123



ENU I N E ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G, ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchuich, • Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 J. A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakandi Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to amiuunce that he is now prepared to execute orders for all classes of suites of furniture in tapestry, repp, velvet, leather and horse hair, and to suit every one. Furniture upholstered and polished. Mattresses re-made and car pets re-laid. People from thd country will do well to pay J. A. P.’s establish ment a visit before purchasing elsewhere. All work entrusted to him will be faith fully carried oat, and his prices will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON EEASONALB TERMS. J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shopmen's of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked at LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J. B. and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which has proved a great success, the cut and workmanship of all garments being under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christo auRCH. 5 1008 N APOLOGY. \v e promised some time ago to supply the public with full particulars of our new stock of winter goods ; but since a closer examination has been made, we find the variety so much greater than we antici pated that with the limited space at our command such a course would be im practicable. We may, however, state that Our Supply op FANCY COATINGS AND TWEEDS From tfb Home Markets SURPASSES Anything Wb Have Hitherto Received.



To encourage Colonial Manufactures, and assist in keeping Colonial wealth within the colony as far as that can bo done by the efforts of a single firm, we have received a fine selection of TWEEDS from Kaiapoi and Oamaru ; also a splen did assortment of TWEEDS, manufactured only for the bespoke trade. As these goods have been awarded highest honors at the Sydney and Melbourne Ex hibitions, they require no further recom mendation at our hands. The success which we have already achieved in Ashburton, and the reputation we now enjoy for accurately fitting the human figure, will be a sufficient guaran tee that style, fit, and other essentials can always be relied on. craighead" and co., CLOTHIERS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. gANKRUPT STOCK Invoice value £1648. HEW GOODS, NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. Christchuch, May, 1884. — Sir, —We hereby accept your offer of £I2OO for the Drapery, Clothing and Fancy Stock in the Estate of Messrs Hudson, Ridley and Co., as shown on invoices, amounting to £1648, which are in our hands lor settlement by arbitration on behalf of the English credi tors. M. HARRIS \ Tjiiatees A. MOORE j- iruatees - JOHN BaLLANTYNB. English Creditors. £ s. d. 8 cases, Henry Parnell and Co., clothing, etc. ... .... 459 6 11 6 cases, Tillie and Henderson, containing 180dozshirts ... 297 5 7 2 cases, I. and R. Morley, hoiseiy, collars and scarfs... 82 17 4 2 cases, Copestake, Hughes, Crompton and Co., laces, collarettes, curtains, etc. ... 92 3 3 2 cases, Sharpe, Perrin andCo, frocks, pelisses, robes, cos tumes, etc. ... ... ... 63 0 8 1 case, Rylands and Sons, Limited, containing ribbons and ties ... ... ... 61 18 7 3 cases, Smith and Lester, containing flowers, hats and bonnets ,t. ... ... 53 3 10 8 cases, Brown, Davies and Co., Limited, fringe, gimp, purses, crinolettes, under clothing ... ... ... 256 0 3 4 cases and bales, Caldicott and Sons, cretonnes, shirt ings, towels, flannels, serge 132 13 3 9 cases, David Hyam and Co., containing fancy goods of all kinds 131 17 4 I case, A. E. Mackintosh, containing paintings, land scapes, etc. ... ... ... 17 14 2 46 cases. Invoiced va1ue,..1643 0 2 This stock represents an actual retail value of £2300, for which we only gave £I2OO cash. Now we intend to offer it to you at the actual invoice price, by which you save nearly 10s in the pound in new goods, seasonable, and just opened, which will suit you these hard times and also pay us. SALE TO-MORROW AT 10 a. m H. E. MA Y AND CO., THE HALL, HIGH STREET, Christchurch. 6 1014,



Business Notice. STIMMO begs to inform the work • ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLO BOARDING-HOUSE in 'Pancred street, ami hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week- Meal-, t all hours, Is. 3 453 BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand. —Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozei, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing'Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, etc., repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 5 960 ■vrEW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS !! J[N New Books.—Land Nationalisa tion, by Wallace ; Progress and Poverty, by Henry George ; also, Social Problems, by Henry George ; Sergeant Ballantyne’s Experiences, John Halifax Gentlemen, Abbott’s Life of Bonaparte, The Race horse in Training, by Day ; The Invasion of the Crimea, by Kinglake; Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations ; 10 vols Cham bers’ Encyclopedia; Choice Works of Mark Twain, in 1 vol; ditto Artemus Ward, 1 vol ; Life and Works of St Paul; Four Years of Irish History by Duffey, Chambers’ Book of Days, George Eliot’s Works, Life of George Cruikshank, Bal four’s Botany, Thompson’s Land and the Book. Thomasl?. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. ICTORIA HOUSE A HEAYF STOCK OP NEW & DURABLE WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Boots, &c., to select from. Sterling Value ! Popular Prices !! The Shilling Table still the Attraction Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &o. (Late J. Orr and Co). East and Tancbed Streets, Ashburton. 9628



CHEAP BOOKS. CHEAP BOOKS AND STAJL'IONERY. Amateur Work, 8s 6d ; Universal In structor, 8s 6d ; Illustrated History of the World, 8s 6d; Scientific Recreation, 8s 6d; Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli, 8s fid; Reviews, Essays snd Poems by Lord Macaulay, 3 vols., 7s fid; Haydn’s Dic tionary of Dates, new edition 1831, offered at the published price, 18s fid; Lily Series, Is 3d and 2s, well bound; the Quiver, Sunday at Home, Toung England, Family Friend, Friendly Visitor, Sunshine, etc. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF STATIONERY. Toys, Fancy Goods, etc., in great variety and at lowest possible prices. B. Sevan, SOUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 1217



DEPOT FOR SALE OP KAIAFOI MANUFACTURES. Cashel street, Christchurch. ) ( TO our Customers residing at Ashburton, Rakaia and sur rounding districts. Ladies and Gentlemen, — Though the 'medium of your widely circulated paper (Ashbub ton Guardian) we thank you for jour liberal patronage in the past. We have to-day entered into an arrangement with the Directors of the above paper to keep you well informed as to our imports, special bargains and prices, and trust the arrangement will be satisfactory to all parties. From returns just sent down from the seat of Governmont and centre of Emigration, we notice that over 1500 New Comers have settled in our province during the past month. If you have op portunity kindly menti <n our name to any such as the cl eapest Cash House in Canterbury for General Drapery and Clothing, Let them know that we import direct from the Old Country all we cannot manufacture in New Zealand, and that there is a sure saving of from 15 to 20 per cent, together with a good day’s out ing, by making all your pur chases at our House. Our Tailor ing Department is now in thorough working order. We are showing over 200 samples of Tweeds, and guarantee our work. No fit—no pay. Ask to see our 58s suits made to order. Wish ing your district every prosperity and a good Representative in the House of Representatives, We are, Yours faithfully, G. L. BEATH & 00.



Business Notice. ■\7lCToi ■I a JS' STABLES, V Next n;.ish Church. JOHN TOTTY begs to inform the public that having taken the above STvBLES, be is prepare i to let out BUGGI S. SADDLE HORSES and LADIES’ HACKS, on the most reason able terms. Horses broken to saddle and harness. Horses clipped and singed bn the premises. Baggies, 10s per day; saddle horses, 7s 6d per day; clipping and singing, 12s 6d. Horses, etc., let out for one hour or more as desired. A trial solicited. S 934 NEW DEPARTURE.—I am going to commence this advertisement by propos ing a conundrum, composed expressly fern t occasion, and warranted bran new : Why> my new fruit and Italian warehouse like t river? I can’t wait until all find eut,hit taking for granted that all have got the correc. answer, I proceed to state that I have just shifted into Orr and Co’s late grocery shop, where I first made the acquaintance my. friends of Ashburton and surrounnding dis tricts. The “ whirligig of time ” has just put me into the old place, and I trust I shall have the pleasure of doing much business with all my old friends, and with many new ones as well. The enquiry is still made—-Where can we procure good tea? I answer again-—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, and you will derive much pleasure and satis faction. Why? Because that firm thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is.a tea. taster of life-long experience, and his blends of pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them 1 .1 am wholesale and retail agent for Ashburton,- and these teas of the different kinds and, prices, can, at all times, be procured at my shop in packages, boxes and half-chests. _My stock now embraces nearly every article in the gro cery and Italian trades, and family orders I can now deliver anywhere in Ashburton and neighborhood. I shall be supplied with the various fruits in season, as usual, and while heartily thanking all my customers I respect fully solicit ikeir continued patronage. I assure them and the general public that I shall strive to deserve the preference they, may give me by studying their interests—as well as xaj own.—H. M. CARSON. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. F. Lublow, - While thanking the inhabitants of the ; above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five years respectfully calls their attention to the unprecedentedly large stock of goods now O T I 0 B. held by him, recently received



; FROM THE HOME MARKETS, i comprising some of the very beat class of 1 goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain I BLACK CLOTHS, ' , BLUE CLOTHS. ■ FANCY COATINGS, r AND HEAVY TWEEDS of every shade, suitable for the coming season. A splendid assortment of the newest Over-coatings; also, a choice col* r lection of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds,: etc., of the newest patterns. Upwards of; 4,000 yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, . from which he is prepared to execute all • orders entrusted to him at astonishingly i low prices. Style, fit and the best work manship is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock. 6784 P. Caims, IAILOE AND CLOTHIER? XTj d H ef Qu oo 9 dO 0Q S CC CD o 0Q rd hi > CD O C7I O QD CORNER' OF HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. . PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 958 rpHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : No 77, Collins street West, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors : Hon William Bayles (Melbourne); Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C., Chair man ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary, 0 HRISTCHU RC H DIST RICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford Street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) W. H. BROWNE, District Agent,' Local Agent, F. Ferriman, East street, 5 806 ASHBURTON.