The Ashburton Guardian.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY

VOL. V-No Li!7

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, JULY 31. 1884.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, 1 UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT. &u. galea, Bales of Swjck, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. VBXELT SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Tarda with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on . the hooka,. No charge unless sold. AGENT tor THE NORWICH UNION fflRB INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. ALFRED HARRISQN. Surveyor, Oivil Engineers, fee. 0. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Orral EHomEEES, Liornsbd Subvrtoeb, Aim Land Brokers, 4E TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. ?! Shipping. ..ORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (mider contract 1 with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as Passengers booked to London, Liver* pool/ Or Paris at a through rate, thus •offering special advantages. Fer rates of Freight and Passage, and tor full informatfon, apply to ' ’■ WILSON, SAWTELL & 00., 1 Agents, Christchurch. Conveyances. mINWALD AND MOUNT OMERS 1 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun. Soman, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 6:36 p.m. every Toesdaj i and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer i on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually . s, attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. ttt i JOHN HOOP Business Notices. F. G. TH O MAS, Surgeon atiit, will VISIT Ashburton every put-,.'' moari», and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 TTNITBD FIRE 'AND MARINE U * 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. BOTTLES SOLD LAST LAST WINTER. ' USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the ogre of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and,Lung diseases. Sold aIX over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in la 6d and 2a 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, ynii KjmRTHOBNB, PaOSSBR and Go., Christchurch : or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, €lllO Akaroa. FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, fhulue again taken the hotel at Alford oreit, would be . glad to receive a call old friends and as many new can make it convenient to .give look in* Qopd accommodation for horses. 1328 DANISH Seed Oats. Undersigned has a full Stock of COLONIAL DRAPERY ' FLANNELS, &o. r.Biooip'and 1 Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries ‘ * and Oilmen’s Stores. x S'ESTfiCfIfeL’VALUBIN CHOICE tfEED ANHREED OATS, TEA i-BEAN/AND SHARPS. slowest prices possible. Gem* Vuo make-belioveor sham.* . and other inducements _ _ ire- waited on weekly, or iis rebtthwdL ' WILLIAMSON,



Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR 10 3 . A Fortune for 10s ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884. To bo run on 4tb November, 134 nominations. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER Ist. Capital, £5,000 ; in 10,000 abates of 10- each. 319 prizes to be distributed as follows Horses ; First, £1,000; Second, £400; Third, £200; Starters(dmde),£3oo; Non-starters(divide), £6O0 —Total, L2SCO Cash Awards : 5 at £IOO. £SOO ; 10 at £SO, £SOO ; <lO at £25, £SOO ; 40 at £lO, £4OO ; 50 at £6, £3OO ; 60 at £s—Total, £2,600. Each Ticket has seven separate chances, race and caah awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post Office Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked correct by Bank. Notice —Registered Letters not accepted Two stamps required for reply and result. Programmes, with nominations of horses, ! sent free on application. Will positively close on or before November Ist, 1884. ADAMASTOR’S SPECIAL PRIZE of £SO —A special Prize of £SO will be given to the first Shareholder of 4 tickets, or more, who names the first three horses in their respective places. A register will be kept of the date each Tipster’s letter is received,- and the first correct Tipster will receive this Special Prize. Each shareholder of not less than 4 tickets la entitled to a tip ; of 8 tickets, 2 tips, and so on for each and every 4 tickets. The £SO is placed in the hands of the Editor of the Otago Weekly Witness, _ Dunedin, Books open to subscribers for inspection. All subscribers on application can know where the principal prizes go to, and their names and address, if required. N.B.—The Dunedin Cup will follow. Address —A D AMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 2 331 P.O. Box 161, Dunedin. 1450 Prizes £50,000 1450 Prizes THE Sydney Jockey Turf Club’s Mel bourne Cup Consultation, 1884.



Members. ....... ....£1 each. To be run on Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, in November, 1884. Distribution as follows : First horse £B,OOO Second horse 4,000 Third horse ... ... 2,000 Other starters, divided... 1,500 Non-starters, divided ... 1,500 1 cash prize 2,000 2 cash prizes, £I,OOO each 2,000 6 cash prizes, £SOO each ... 3,000 10 cash prizes, £2OO each ... 2,000 30 cash prizes, £IOO each ... 3,000 50 cash prizes, £SO each ... 2,500 200 cash prizes, £25 each ... 5,000 200 cash prizes, £2O each ... 4,000 300 cash"prizes, £ls each ... 4,500 500 cash prizes, £lO each ... 5,000 Grand total £50,000 The Sydney Jockey Turf Club beg to inform the sporting public of New South Wales and the adjoining colonies that they have made arrangements for holding a £50,000 consultation on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup of 1884, when about 1,450 prizes will be awarded to the fortu nate holders of the winning numbers. The highest prize being £B,OOO, and the lowest £lO, less 15 per cent, for expenses. Drawing will take place under the Com mittee of Management, about four clear days before the day of the race. Result slips are forwarded to all subscrioers. Any subscriber can be present at the drawing, either in person or by proxy, on making application to the Secretary in writing. About 150 horses nominated. Add two stamps for reply and results. JAMES WALLACE, Secretary, S.J.T.C., 209 Oxford street, Sydney. N.B.—Please make known to your friends. 6 1204 Melbourne investment go’s COP CONSULTAI lON 1884. On the Melbourne Cup (to be run in November), Capital—Llo,ooo, in 10,000 full shares of LI each, or 20,000 half shares of 10a each. Each full share has Two Separate chance?, and can win L 5,000. The distribution is as follows : First horse £5,000 Second horse .. 2,000 Third horse 1,000 Starters divided ... 1,250 Non-starters divided 760 Total ...£IU,OOO The above Company commenced opera tions a few years back, and since its establishment has given universal satis faction in the manner its business has been conducted. It was formed for the purpose of investing on the various events that take place on the Flemington course. Gentlemen, artisans, and other residents, both in Victoria and the adjacent colo nies are invited to become shareholders. Many persona who from various reasons are unable to attend and invest for them selves, would much like to have the op portunity to safely invest a few pounds, I for this reason the above Company was first inaugurated, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for their sup port up to the present, invite them to in vest in this consultation, when they are i sure that their (the promoters’) efforts will be duly appreciated. • The shares are LI each, but should a would-be share* holder care to invest a smaller sum he can do so by obtaining a half-share for 10a. Persons taking up 15 full shares will be accorded the privilege of attending or appointing a deputy to attend at the drawing. The final distribution of the funds will take place the day following the meeting. Result slips will be posted to shareholders and published in this paper. Early application for shares is necessary. Application for shares must be. made to the Manager of the Melbourne Inveatment Company, Jas. Jacobsen, G.P.0., Melbourne, Victoria, enclosing amount in notes, cheques, Bank drafts or P.O. orders (made pf 'able to Jas. Jacob sen), including a directed envelope and two.twopenny stamps (of any colony) for registration. The particular notice of the public is directed to the fact that only ,■ perqgntnm is deducted for working ex . penses, commission, etc., the whole of the r LIO,OOO, less this amount, going to sub > soribers. All scrip will be allotted as ap plication is made, and will be forwarded par return mail. * JAMBS H. JACOBSEN, ' 8 1080 Manager,



Consultation, ELBOURNE CUP, 1884 ZABDI is now forming a Company on die above event. 4003 investors at 10a each, to bo divided p.a follows ; —First horse, L 100 0; second horse, L2OO ; third horse, L 10 0; other starters (divided), L3OO ; non-starters (divided), L 400; total, L2OOO. Early applications requested. Ist drawn as soon as filled. Results posted immediately after drawing. The drawing will be conducted by a Com mittee chosen from the subscribers. Ap plication by latter only, enclosing two stamps with exchange on cheques, or by money order, Bank notes, or drafts. Re gistered letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. Enclose ad dressed envelope with application. Ad dress Zabdi, care of H. A. Gardner, Box No. 305, Pos*’-ofEce, Wellington. 5 1034 “g PORTING NEWS. FOURTH GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. The three previous drawings were filled a week prior to the advertised date of closing. The Public of New Zealand have appre ciated these Grand Hamburg Drawings, therefore the Company anticipate having their Fifth Drawing on a larger scale. This Fourth Or *-3 Drawing for L 3,000 will close about the end of August, and the Fifth Drawing will open on the Ist September. The large number of applications (over 9001 that came too late will be dulv regia-



tiicfct vicuuD iuu laio nm uo uui; io^ia tered for this Fourth Drawing. This fourth grand drawing will consist of 240 money prizes, amounting to L 3.000 subscribed by 6,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £3O prizes; 10 £25 prizes; 10 £2O prizes; 10 £l6 prizes ; ILO £lO prizes : 80 £5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000: 240 money prizes. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro grames is guaranteed a prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 25 numbers, nd the chances are in favor of the investor drawing a large prize, as there are 160 large prizes to 80 small ones. To any investor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him draw ing a prize, and the head prize or any other may be dra vn by any investor of 10s. The Company would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single investment of 10s. The large bulk of the money in this Grand Drawing is not given away in one big prize, as it is in the horse consulta tions, but you will observe in this Ham burg Drawing that the £3,000 is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance of getting a good prize. This Hamburg Drawing is ono of the most novel, and will be conducted on the fair est principle possible, s » as to give entire public satisfaction. This fourth grand drawing for £3,000 will take place under the supeivision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Notick —Country cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and la added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Roaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letter" must be addressed



BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box (?4Posf Office Duned’ i. 1*21136 Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY'S Programme on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, No member, 18S4, is now open with a sub icribed capital cf £IO,OOO, in 20,000 bares at 10s each, 4C-1 priz.s, each ticket laving seven chances. To an investor . if 2 a the odds are 25 to 1, £3,110 may ie won with one lictcet. Melbourne Cup ■, 134 prizes)—lst horse, £2,000 ; 2nd, 2900 ; 3id, £450 ; other starters (about . 233 each), £9OO ; non-starters (about £l6 • >ach), £1,750 —total, £6,0 0- New Zea- - and Cup (70 prizes)—lst horse, £I,OCO ; snd, £4OO ; 3rd. £2OO ; other starters about £27 each), £250; non starteia , about £ll each), £650 —total, L 2.500. Jash bonds (200 prizes)—2 at £SO, £IOO ; ( 5 at £25, £150; 6 at £2O, £120; 40 at E 1 0; 146 at £5, £730-total, £1,500. ‘ Will close on November Ist. 55,000 shares have been sold by us on various events since our commencement. Appli cations as usual—two 2d stamps for reply and result; money orders or 1 cheques marked correct with Is exchange idded preferred ; if notes or coin are s sent letters should be regis’.ered ; tele- i grams and registered letters received and i promptly attended to. 10 per cent de- I ducted from all prize moneys, 4 per cent of which we give to agents who sell ( tickets for us or clients who purchase i books of 25 shares. Programmes with i nominations and particulars (past, present, ; and future,) forwarded post f--oo on appli cation, Agents returns mud, reach us not lat°r tlvm 31st OoloVu r or they will not be recognised. Address Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapiet n, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch, o: Jub.al Fleming, City Baths, Colombo stiest, Cbsistehurcb. N.B.—Although ws send to newspapers throughout New Zealand, the names and addresses of principal winners, our Com pany, as many other Consultations adver tise they do, respectfully remind the public and our clients that our books are at all times open for inspection to any subscriber. Informa ion not confined to the Press. We consider each subscriber has an equal right of inspection. 1 47 rjIHE XJx dersigned is prepared to CUT 1 CHAFF m any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at duated to. 12 504 A. FOSSE. Music. Herr weiss, pianist, late of the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical Shows, Con certs, Balls and Private Parties. Terms moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauris ton, South Rakaia. 6 1139



BSportmg A SHBURTON RACING SPRING MEETING. CLUB THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 20tb and 21st, 1884. President : E. G. Wright. Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. Stewards : L. E. Corsbie H. Friedlander R. Friedlander T. Leahy Treasurer : C. 0. Fooks. C. W. Purcell W. G. Rosa i 11. T. Winter Starter : P. Campbell. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson. Handicap pers : Open races—E. G. Griffiths. District races —R. Friedlander, T. Leahy, S. Saunders [ and M. Stitt. First race each day to start at 1 p s in, FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap), of 50 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 aovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs. 1J miles. 3. Ashburton Cup (handicap), of 200 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 6 sovs ; and a en eep of 5 sovs, to be paid to the Secretary by 9 o’clock the night before the race, to go to the second horse. l£ miles. 4. Ladies’ Pur>e, of 40 sove ; welter weights for age ; entrance, 3 sovs. miles. District horses only. 5. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs ; mini mum weight, sov ; acceptance. 2 sovs. 1 mile. 6. Post Stakes Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov to be made imme diately after the Welter Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. Dis trict horses only. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 3 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake. 1£ miles. 3. County Ulatb Handicap, of 40 sovs ; < nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 1 sov. 1J miles. District horses only. 4. Flying .handicap, of 50 sovs ; norai- ; nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. f miles. 5. Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; for horses that have not won 25 sovs in one event on the flat ; minimum weight lOst. 2 miles. All horses Stirling for thie race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfac tion of the Stewards. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov to be made imme diately after the Hunters’ Flat Race 1 is run ; acceptance, 1 sov to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes | of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or j whom they may appoint ; their decision , on all points c nnecied with carrying out this programme to be final, 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July Bth, 1884, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting and owned by a person who lias resided in the said County during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES All entries and nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees, name, and age of the horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, October 20th. Weights for the first day’s handicaps and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Saturday, November 15th. Weights for the other handicaps will be publiahei at 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ‘ Acceptances fo' the first day’s handi caps and Open Hurdle Race to bo made to the Secretary not latere than 9 pm. on Tuesday, November 18th ; acceptances for other handicaps at 9 o’clock on the even ing of the first day’s racing. N.B.—The attention of owners is par ticularly called to the fact that no nomin ation or acceptance will be received unless IT is LODGED WITH THE SECRETARY before the hour staled for closing. When letters are not posted until the day of closing it will be prudent to briefly advise contents by telegram. S. SAUNDERS, Secretary 7 1280 RADIES’ DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs G. Compton, DRAPER, Etc., Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that she has commenced business as DRAPER, and invites a call to inspect her NEW STOCK, which is being sold cheap for CASH, 6 1138



Business Notices. BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W'wt street. Mrs Back, A D I E S’ NURSE Highest Local References. PARK STREET, NEXT DOMAIN. 7 1284 B. Baker, (Late of Baker Bros.) jgUILDER, CABINET-MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter street and Wakanui road. In premises recently occupied by W. R. Dunn. ' 6 1122 *B6 9 •poptoqoa juju y -pg sgp ‘Sivfrr.- puu Smddijo \ £ep aod pg b£ ‘sasioq ejpprs jfup sad BQI ‘eeiS/infp -Bosiiaoid aqp no poSniß puu paddqo sasjojj •BBea.mj pxiu ojppßS oq uoijojq sesjojq 'Bnuap ojqc -noßßoa ?boui eqp no ‘gvfOVH ,S'R KIVC pu« ssshoh pqaavs ‘s-mooDs pno pep op peißdajd oae Aaqp ‘SH'IH'VXS 9Aoq« eqp uajpsp Suußq puqp eqqndaqp nuoj -ui op Saq TRO-On V AlXOi sassajf ■qoinqQ pxefj ‘saians kviroloi A COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHEUILDERS, &c., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc.



ANEW DEPARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and Italian Wan-house like a river? Because it becomes flo-ded now and again wi’h new Goods to meet the steadily increas ing demands, * y good; but that’s not the answer Tiyagam. Becaus ; “Shops may come and shops may go, but this goes on for ever.” Very good indeed; but still that’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on either side. I trust the intelligent : nd discerning public will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of this adver tisement, 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 I I 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 their 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 my own. —H. M, CARSON. Reid and gra y’s New Positive Feed Broadcast Beedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can boarranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or 'very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel.



Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulveri ing Dis c Harrows.— The Beat. —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chaffcuttrrs. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over New Zealand, several of the largo-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Impkoved Double and Treble Furrow | Ploughs —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees Ropes and pully gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, Hew Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other. Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us in this district Wll> & GRAY



Business Notice o T I C E. R. S. Bean, Is now landing a splendid Cargo i?of the best Newcastle COAL, Agent for the celebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chick. Wheat, Crushed Oats, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaff, Stakes, Post and Rails, Strainers, Fire wood, Wire, etc., etc. : tc., for sale at the eery lowest prices. R. S. BE AN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West street, 6 1147 STIMMO bogs to inform the work • ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tattered street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is. 3 453 Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all aorta, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the beat quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 589 d rpHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 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. Ritchis, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary, C HRISTCHU RC H DIST RIOT AGENCY Citt Chambers, Hereford Street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) W. H. BROWNE, .District Agent, Local 4.gent, P. Pemman, East street, 806 ASHBURTON.



P. Cairns, ; ailob and clothier 'V.y r* cr c CT OQ CO 9SS rr - i t fh TH <1 o ■is ■<© eg CP o as O 03 OD ? <D it CP O s -11 or o QC Pi? £&■> CORNER OF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warrante well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 953 JjJ- O T I 0 E. TO THE INHABITANTS 0F ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. pTlmblow, While thanking the inhabitants of the above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the pant five years respectfully calls their attention to the unprecedentedly large stock of goods now held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very best class of goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, AND HEAVY TWEEDS of every shade, suitable for the coming season. A splendid assortment of the newest Over-coatings ; also, a choice col 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 low prices. Style, fit and the beat work manship is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Undev ahirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock, *f?B4



Business Notices 1 G A N TlgjO Unreserved Sale AT ARGYLE HOUSE, Prior to Annual Balance. The PREMISES of Messrs G. L. BEATH & CO. will be Closed Up on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY NEXT, July Ist and 2nd, to take stock down and re-mark same. THE PRESENT Depressed state of trade necessi tates an Immediate Slaughter of our Entire Stock. £40,000 Worth of NEW and FASHION ABLE GOODS to be turned into cash. G. L. BEATH & 00. Are prepared to offer such Bar : gains at this SALE that they feel justified in asking the Public to Withhold Purchasing Else where till after the 4th. OUR SALE BEGINS AT 10 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JULT? 3. 5 100



Public Companies. ■VTBW 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. DNDERTAKES 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 Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS LN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’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. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christen n mb H. IT. SECRET AN, ■t- gent, t. snburto , o. w a jrne:



p ff— i r.«i Scholastic. ONASTERY HOLY OF JESUS, SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious of “ Notbb Dame des Missions.” Terms: Board and Tuition ... £26 per annum Day Pupils £6 per annum Extras : Music £2 2s. per quarter Dn ;ing and Painting £2 2s. per quarter Laundress’s Fee ... £lls. per quarter No extra charge for the ordinary Lessons in Drawing and Singing. Payments to be made piarterly in ad vance, and one quarter’s notice to be given prior to the withdrawal of any Boarder or Day Pupil. For further particulars apply to the Rev. Mother Prioress, or, in the mean time to Father Coffey. luoouueot’vi with the Monastery there w ..' s' Fejus Schools 499



Business Notices. Dressmaking UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Bega to announce to her iimMl patrons that she has removed t« TbMmA street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, pata>M% Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dressee—dft dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 9s te Mk fk Orders promptly attended te. m| KENNEDY & Miss CAMXRCN DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit C uaranteeb. Boys’ Suits Made. _» m MRS HOOS, " (Late of Melbourne), pw r :ESS AND MANTLE MAKER, Pancred street, (Conner of Tancred and Casa streets), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 3% An Apprentice Wanted. P O t p S A L a. Pig Feed CRUSHED WHEAT & BARLEY— -2a per bushel. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 3d per bushel. CHATF, BRAN, POTATOES, Ac. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald.



I Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Caas Strxtta, Ashburton. 167 O MONOPOLY. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All who wish to save 25 per cent, in their meat account. E. Lancaster Having reduced his staff about £lO per week, he intends shifting his principal Branch of Business to the READY-MONEY MEAT MART, where, for cash, he intends selling meat cheaper than ever. Prompt monthly customers waited on and supplied at cash prices. All joint marked in plain figures, No deception 16 ounces to the lb. Money saved is money earned these critical times, 5 1071 R. LANCASTER. JgNCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Eaynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns Ac., at Million prices ; also, Cut Flowers. HAND & TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, BaOK V- FuiEDLANDEBg’ BeXOK Ktt.V AN OFFER FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. LONARGAN & LOKARCAN OF CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Will send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid) daring THIS MONTH ONLY, on receipt of a Post Office Order FOR 22s 6d, TWEED SUIT OF CLOTHES • (Coat, Vest and Trousers). Any Man’s size 3 to 7 (threes to sevens Similar Suits are sold in Country Stores at 455, and then not dear. No one need be afraid to send for one, AS THE MONEY WILL BE RETURNED if the suit does not meet with approval



REMEMBER ! ! This offer cannot extend over the end of THIS MONTH ; after they will only be sold at TWO POUNDS Cut this out and don’t fail to send size required, or forget to make Post Office Order payable to LONARGA.N & LONARGAN, Cheisxchtjbch. We guarantee to send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid), ONE TWEED SUIT, as mentioned above. Money to be returned if it does not meet with approval, July, 1884. 3442