The Ashburton Guardian.

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ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23. 188 +

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, a UOTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGE'rcT, &c. Salas/Sales of Sw>ck, Merchandise Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, •and General Produce. VSXKIjT SALE every SATURDAY, al '■ 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the ; Yards withHORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on * the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT von THE NORWICH UNION • FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every " u — of Risks taken at lowest rates. ' alfred Harrison. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, fee. a B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Umn Bkodtobs, YanAioßS, Liojensbd , SUBTSTOBS, iI9 Ell® BbOKBSS, ,IE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Amhhiirtok. Shipping. i HORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN and EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via sandwich ISLANDS. Xhe Pacific Mall Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand andNew-Sobth Wales Governments) will the undermentioned steamers as under: — • .Passengers booked to London, Liver pool,,!, or Paris-at a through rate, thus seeming special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and tor full information, apply to ■ WILSON, SAWTBLL & 00., Agents, -■i - Christchurch. Conveyances.. miNWALD AND MOUNT OMERS X ■ RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA 3 ROTAL MAIL COAOH. This Coacb leaves Hood’s Hotel, Monn Somers, for 'Anama Railway Station, at 7iSoam. and -6.35 p.m. every Tueedaj • 4 9 A. ix S/\*vta* and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. - Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. • JOHN HOOD Easiness Notices. K. R F. Q. THOMAS, Surgeon will VISIT Ashburton every month, and! nosy, be consulted at Qnill’s Hotel. . 1065 u 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, 1321 s West street, Ashburton. i A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST iu>UUU LAST WINTER. ' ‘ USE.DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lobg, diseases. fifbld all over ‘the colonies by Chemists and ; Storekeepers in Is fid • and 2s fid botffok Wholesale Agents Habbis and Son, and Kbmdihoknk, Pbobsbh. and Co., Christchurch : or to the proprietor, ■' . fl. CITRON, 6 tllO ' Akaroa. . FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, has again taken the hotel at Alford forest, * would be glad to receive a oal] fjnepds and as many new ■- g !tmts ri“ eaa make it-convenient to give for horses. 1328 •>J’. . ' ! PARISH ;jeM!'Oats. I r has a full Stock of iifeljF'Tff i ■ ; fLANNELS, &a.' Stoek Groceries jjjji LDSIN CHOICE TEA AHDSEBD OATS. KAF/ AND SHARPS. pi- J liSwS m ■ Bw possible. G«na make-believe or sham. iriS 1 other Irfdaoements waited on' weekly, or jIAMSON, " Ashbvbsov.



Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR 1( A Fortune for 10s ADAMASTOB’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 18£ To be run on 4tb November. 134 nominations. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER Ist. Capital, £5,000 ; in 10,000 shares of 1 each. 319 prizes to be distributed follows :—Horses : First, £1,000; Secon £400; Third, £200; Starters (divide), £3O Non-starters(divide), £6oo—Total, L 250 Cash Awards ; 5 at £IOO, £SOO ; 10 £SO, fSOO ;20 at £25, £SOO ;40at £1 £4OO ; 50 at £6, £3OO ; 60 at £s—Tota £2,500. Each Ticket has seven separate chance race and cash awards being drawn f< separately.' Please send Post Offi< Orders when convenient, or Bank Note Cheques must be marked correct by Banl Notice—Registered Letters not accept et Two stamps required for reply and resul Programmes, with nominations of horaei sent free on application. Will positive! close on or before November Ist, 1884. ADAMASTOR’S SPECIAL PRIZE c £SO.' —A special Prize of £SO will be givei to the first Shareholder of 4 tickets, o more, who names the first three horses ii their' respective places. A register wil be kept of the date each Tipster’s lette is received, and the first correct Tipste will receive this Special Prizor Eacl shareholder of not less than 4 tickets i entitled to a tip ; of 8 tickets, 2 tips, am so on for each and every 4 tickets. Th £SO is placed in the hands of the Edito of the Otago WeeUy Witness Dunedin Books open to subscribers for inspection All subscribers on application can knov where the priacipal prizes go to, andtheii names and address, if required. N.6.—The Dunedin Cop will follow. Address—ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 2 331 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. 1450 Prizes £50,000 1450 Prize) THE Sydney Jockey Turf Club’s Mel bourne Cup Consultation, 1884. Members each. To be tun on Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, in November, 1884. Distribution as follows ; First horse ... ... Second horse Third horse ... ... Other starters, divided... Non-starters, divided ... 1-cash prize... ... ... 2 cash prizes, £I,OOO each 6 cash prizes, £SOO each ... 10 cash prizes, £2OO each ... 30 cash prizes, £IOO each ... 60 cash prizes, £6O each ... 200 cash prizes, £25 each ... 200 cash prizes, £2O each ... 300 cash prizes, £ls each ... 500 cash prizes, £lO each ... £B,OOO 4.000 ‘2,000 1.500 1.500 2.000 2,000 3.000 2.000 3.000 2.500 5.000 4.000 4.500 5.000 The Sydney Jockey Turf Club beg to inform the sporting public of New South Wales and the adjoining colonies that they hafre made arrangements for holding a £50,000 consultation bn the forthcoming Melbourne Cup of 1884, when about 1,460 prizes will be awarded to the fortu nate holders of the winning numbers. The highest prize being £B,OOO, and tbe lowest £lO,. less 15 per cent, for expenses. Drawing will take place under the Com mittee of Management, about four clear days before (he day of the race. Result slips are forwarded to all subscribers. 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, 5.J.T.0., 209 Oxford street, Sydney. N.B.—Please make known to your friends. 6 1204 Grand total ,£50,000 Melbourne investment go’s OOP 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 10s each. Each full share has Two Separate chances, and can win L 5,000. The distribution is as follows : First horse... ... ... Second horse Third horse ... Starters divided Non-starters divided ... £5,000 2,000 1,000 1,250 750 Total ...£IO,OOO The above Company commenced opera tions a few yeats 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 persons 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, for this reason the above Company was first inaugurated, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for their sup portMip to the present, invite them to in vest in this consultation, when they arc sure jbhat their (the promoters’) effort: wiil.be dply appreciated. The shares an Ll'each, but should a would-be share: holder care to invest a smaller sum he car do so by obtaining a half-share for 10s. Persons taking up 15 full shares will be accorded the privilege of attending oi appointing a deputy to attend at thi drawing. The final distribution of th< fpnda will take place the day following the tpepting. Result slips will be poster to shareholders and published in thii paper. Early application for shares i necessary. Application for shares mus be inade to tbe Manager of the Melbourm Investment Company, Jas. Jacobsen G.P.0., Melbourne, Victoria, enclosing amount in notes, cheques, Bank drafts o P.O..orders (made payable to Jas. Jacob aeu), including a directed envelope an< two twopenny stamps (of any colony) fo registration. The particular notice of th public is directed to the fact that only 2 per cantnm is deducted for working ex ponses, commission, etc., tbe whole of th LIO.OOO, less this amount, going to sub scribers. All scrip will be allotted as ap plication is made, and will be forwardei per return mail. JAMES H. .JACOBSEN, sloßs Manager.



Consultation. LOs. 84. lOa aa id, W; 30. at LO, al, 98, "or ice 33. ik. d. It. is, ly JJ-ELBOURNE CUP, 188 ZABDI is now forming a Company r the above event. 4000 investors at ]( each, to bo divided as follows :—Fir horse, LIOOO ; second horse, L2OO ; tbir horse, L 10 0; other starters (divided L3OO ; non-atartera (divided), L 400; tota L2OOO. Early applications requester List drawn as soon as filled. Besull posted immediately after drawing. Th drawing will be conducted by a Con mittee chosen from the subscribers. Ap plication by letter only, enclosing tw stamps with exchange on cheques, or b money order, Bank notes, or drafts. Be gistered letters or telegrams will not o any account be received. Enclose ad dressed envelope with application. Ad dress Zabdi, care of H. A. Gardner, Bo: No. 305, Post-office, Wellington. 6 103' NEWS £3,000. of m or in 111 sr ar ;h is id le or i. i. w ir ss 1- 0 1 f a ? t a t a i i FOURTH GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. The three previous drawings were filled a week prior to the advertised date oi 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 Grand 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 900) that came too late will be duly regis tered for this Fourth Drawing. r ' 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 £ls prizes ; 120 £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, aa it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 25 numbers, axd 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 drawn 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 one of the most novel, and will be conducted on the fair est principle possible, so as to give entire public satisfaction. This fourth grand drawing for £3,000 will take place under the supervision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Notice —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 Boaz. 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 a BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 64Post Offior, Duned’ i. 12 1136 r 4 f 0 0 0 0 a D B I- B e 9 I. s .8 *1 I ■e ■s •e n i. ie ir IB ie ‘g id is is Bt ie >g ar b id ar 10 3* x ie b- P" sd Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY’S Programme on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, No vember, 1834, is now open with a sub scribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 shares at 10s each, 404 prizes, each ticket having seven chances. To an investor of 2 s the odds are 25 to 1, £3,110 may be won with one ticket. Melbourne Cup (134 prizes)—lst horse, £2,000 ; 2nd, £9OO ; 3td, £450 ; other starters (about £33 each), £9OO ; non-starters {about £l6 each), £1,750 —total, £6,0.0. New Zea land Cup (70 prizes)—lst horse, £I,OCO ; 2nd, £4OO ; 3rd, £2OO ; other starters (about £27 each), £250; non starte: a (about £ll each), £650 —total, L 2,500. Gash bonds (200 prizes)—2 at £SO, £ioo ; 6at £25, £150; 6 at £2O, £120; 40 at £10; 146 at £5, £73o~total, £1,500. Will close on November Ist. 65,000 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 cheques marked correct with Is exchange added preferred ; if notes or coin are sent letters should ba regia: ered ; tele grams and registered letters received and promptly • attended to. 10 per cent de ducted from all prize moneys, 4 per cent of which we give to agents who sell tickets for us or clients who purchase books of 25 shares. Programmes with nomina f ions and particulars (past,.present, and future,) forwarded post free on appli cation. Agents returns 'must reach us not latar than 31st October or they will not be recognised. Address Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0,, Christchurch, or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. N.B.—Although ws send to newspapers throughout New Zealand, the namps 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 mflE Undersigned is prepared to CUT JL CHAFF in any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine where working will bo punctually at dueted 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 Ratals. 6 U3£



f Sporting. I 4. r on I Os rst ird 3 ). a!, id. Its he r- P VO i>y e jn d d 5X 34 RACING CLU SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDA'! November 20th and 21st, 1884. Pbesidekx ; E. G. Wright. Vioe-Pbksident : W, O. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. Stewards : L. E. Corsbie H. Friedlander R. Friedlander T. Leahy C. W. Purnei W, G. Rosa H. T. Winte Treasurer : O. O. Fooks. d g 0 d t r t 3 ) ) > 1 ) I Starter ; P. Campbell. Clerk £>f the Scales ; M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson. Handicappers ; Open races—E. G. Griffiths. District racei —R, Friedlander, T. Leahy, S. Saundert and M. Stitt. First race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap), ol 50 sots ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sots; second horse to receive 10 aovs from the stake. 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for, age ; entrance, 3 sovs. 1£ miles. 3. Ashburton Cup (handicap), of 200 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 5 sovs ; and a evt eep of sovs, to be paid to the Secretary by 9 o’clock the night before the race, to go to the second horse. 1£ miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age ; entrance, 3 sovs. nijjlea. district horses only. 5. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs ; mini mum weight, Bst; nomination, 1 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 Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horses only. 4. Flying handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov : acceptance, 1 sov. \ 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 st'rting for this 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 is run ; acceptance, 1 sov to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes 1 of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on 1 the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing ! shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision | on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing 1 Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any ! horse that has been commonly resident 1 in the Ashburton County from July Bth, | 1884, and up to the date of the forth ’ coming meeting and owned by a person ’ who has resided in the said County during 1 the same period. ’ 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from ’ *he gross of all monies payable in accord -1 ance with this programme for expenses of L the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go 1 to the funds of the Club. ; NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES > All entries and nominations to bo > accompanied by entrance fees, name, and ■ age of the horse, and colors of rider, and I in the hands of the Secretary not later • than 9 p.m. on Monday, October 20th. t Weights for the first day’s handicaps and 1 Open Hurdle Race will bo published on i Saturday, November 15th. Weights for i the other handicaps will be publiahol at , 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s - racing. s Acceptances foT the first day’s handi -1 caps and Open Hurdle Race to be made to i the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on , Tuesday, N ewember 18th ; acceptances for , other handicaps at 9 o’clock on the eyen . ing of the first day’s racing. a 1 N.B.—The attention of owners is par - ticularly called to the fact that no nomin ation or acceptance will bo received unless 0 IT IS LODGED WITH THE SECRETARY before e the hour stated for closing. When letters P are not posted until the day of closing it o will be prudent to briefly advise contents r by telegram. 7 S. SAUNDERS, 0 Secretary ‘ 7 1280 , RADIES’ DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs Gr. Compton, DRAPER, Etc., Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash e burton and surrounding districts that she is has commenced business as DRAPER, i- and invites a call to inspect her NEW is STOCK, which is being sold cheap foi i- CASH. 9 6 U3f



Business Notices. to rn IB Y, Ball programme cards very neat styles, with Pencils ai Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Oflic street. OF REMO V A: J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOI MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancr< street to the shop In East street, late occupied by Nealas and Co, Repai neatly executed. 8 41 B. Baker, (Late of Baker Bros.) gU I LDE R, CABINET-MAKEI AND >ll UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter street and Wakanui road In premises recently occupied by W. R. Dunn. 6 112! •8 f i B k ■paTpijos paia? y ’p9 egy ‘gmSma pui Suiddijo .‘ £ep isd pg s i ‘eesaoq e'tppvi f Asp jed eo[ ‘saiSXag •seairaejd eqt uo paSuia puo pocidqo soßaojj 'sseajßt puc ejppßß o) najjojq eaßjojj ‘snue; a|qt -nosßaj Isom am no ‘SHOVH .SSTIdYn sstSHOH ‘SHOtma !jno qej oq peiedajd eau ifam ‘SHTHYIS 9AoqB am nas{B? SuiAßq !)um oqqndam tnioj -ni o} Saq qqacAOq V AJCIOX sussan •qoanqo qsqgtrg qiajq; ‘satiayis nv.irojo iA r. 3 3 1 3 r t t E > 5 I I r COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COAOHBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196 ANEW DEPARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse like a river? Because it becomes flooded now and again wiih new Goods ir meet the steadily increas ing demands. •} good; but that’s not the answer. Try agam, 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 hank on either side. I trust the intelligent and 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 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 stijve to deserve the preference they may give me by studying their interests—as well as my own.—H. M. CARSON. Reid and gray’s New Positive Feed Broadcast Beedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can be arranged, 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 ino Di e Harrows. The Beat.—Over 503 in use. i i r t a ) r s e 8 t S e V ir 8 Improved Prize Chafpcutiebs. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over JNew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Fureow 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, ride Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that ie the Double Furrow of Reid and Gray, oi Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other. Rakaia, The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ue In thia district REID $ GRAY



Business Notice. in md ce, L iE ■ed sly ira 15 O T I 0 ] R. 6. Bean, Is now landing a splendid Cargo i the best Newcastle COAL. Agent f< the celebrated Hartley Coal. Oat; Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crushe Oats, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chat Stakes, Post and Rails, Strainers, Fin wood, Wire, etc., etc. : tc., for sale at th very lowest prices. R. S. BE A N, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot West street, 6 114 g TIMMO begs to inform the work Ing men of the district, who are ii want of a comfortable home, that he ha taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receivi patronage. Board LI per week. Meals t all hours, Is. 3 45! Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit ir Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dnnedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 589 d MUTUAL ASSURANCE rpHE 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.0., Chair man; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary, CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford Street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) W. H, BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, P. Perlman, East street, 806 ASHBURTON. P. Cairns, AILOR AND CLOTHIER Zf rr r ■% « XJI XU 00 err TP o XSI CO OQ CD m O & 00 £ CD CD o OS ' o CO M * 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 i r 7 7 > 5 9 1 i r 3 T 1 B 0 E .1 a .f e ,a N 0 T I C E. TO THE INHABITANTS OP 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 pant five years respectfully calls their attention to the unprecedentedly largo stock of goods now held by him, recently received PROM 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 ho is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at astonishingly low prices. Style, fit ,and the best work manship i a guaranteed. , Come, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock, ■*7B4



Business Notices E, of ‘or ts, ed ■e he 47 k. in as re a, 13 n g 5 > >- .f 6 0 r ■t a s 1 (J A N T I^lo Unreserved Sale AX AR6YLE 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 u r Entire Stock. £40,000 Worth of NEW and FASHION ABLE GOODS to tie turned into cash. 6. L. BEATH & CO. Are prepared to offer such Bar gains at this SALE-that th r y feel justified in asking the Public to Withhold Purchasing Else where till after the 4th. OUR SALE BEGINS AT 10 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JCLT 3. 5 100 Public Companies. N EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British. Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in a! branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at itc Salerooms, Warehouses and the Gen' tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. ’s celebrated Com. bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into Nev 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, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager GEO. 0. »V Christoburcii WILKIN Agent, L soburtc - jrne; i rsai Scholastic. Monastery holy navs oi JESUS. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious of “ Note] Dame dbs Missions.” Terms: Board and Tuition ... £25 per annun Day Pupils £6 per annun Extras : Music £2 2s. per quarte Dn. ;ing and Painting £2 2s. per quarte Laundress's Fee ... £1 Is. per quarte No extra charge for the ordinary Lesson in Drawing and Singing. Payments to be made quarterly in ad vance, and one quarter’s notice to b given prior to the withdrawal of an; Boarder or Day Pupil. For further particulars apply to th Rev. Mother Prioress, or, in the mean time to Father Coffey. In with the Monastery ther v. t' Ers* School s 499



Business Notices. Dr e b s making. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancred street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters. Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses—Ohil» dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended te. 3962 KENNEDY A- Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Guaranteed.' " Boys’ Suits Made. ■ 3 800 MRS HOOS, ~ (Late of Melbourne), BESS AND MANTLE MAKER, Tanoebd street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass streets), Ashburton. Fit. and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 396 An Apprentice Wanted. D F o R s A Pig Feed CRUSHED WHEAT & BARLEY— -2a per bushel. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 3d per bushel. CHAJF, BRAN, POTATOES, &c. JOSEPH OLABK, Ashburton and Tinwald. Baker Bros., /CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Ashburton. 16/ O MONOPOLY. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS 11 who wish to save 25 per cent, in their meat account. B. 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 joints marked in plain figures. No deception } 16 ounces to the lb. Money saved is money earned these critical times. 1071 R. LANCASTER. If i, a i g IT d e tr e F ■E n n sr jr 3r is i -30 >y ie a re ‘ENCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Baynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS,. Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns &c., at Million prices ; also, Gut Flowers. HAND & TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, Bags; >.v Fkiedlandbbs’ Bkiok Ktt.w An OFFER FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. LONARGAN & LONARGAN, OF CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Will send to any Railway Station in Cante.*b«ry(carriage paid) daring THIS MONTH ONLY, on receipt of a Post Office Order FOiA 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 Gut this out and don’t fail to send size required, or forget to make Post Office Order payable to LONAEG AN & LONARGAN, Chbistohvboh. 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