The Ashburton Guardian.

.VOL. Y.—No. -IHI4

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, JULY 28. 1884

IPRICE-ONE penny



Auctioneer?, Commission Agents, &c- Alfred Harrison, t UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM f\ MISSION AGENT, &c. r Sales, Sales of Soock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. VEIKLY SAT.E every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Tows and Farm Propertied entered on the hooks. No charge unless sold. AGENT-ion THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Kveryclaaa of Bisks taken at lowest rates. AT.im.RP HARRISON. . Surveyor, Civil Engineers. &c. C. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Orra. EKonnonau?, Vax.’tatoes, Lmwnbkd SuSVBTOBS, in> Lakd Bbokkbs, aE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, , AaHßrarow. Shipping. Shortest and most direct ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN ANDEUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND. Vta SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will tfoffr+L.'h the undermentioned steamers as Passengers booked to London, pool, Or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and tor full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTBLL & CO., ■ Agents, ‘ •Christchurch. ..." ■ Conveyances. 'I'HNWALD AND MOUNT X -- RAILWAY. OMERS MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moan Somers, for Ananas Railway Station, at ’.30 a m. and 6.56 p.m. every Tuesdaj tnd Saturday; returning to Mount Somer m the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually ' attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. n JOHN HOOD Business Notices. M’ ■R P. Q. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may bo consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 TTNITF-D FIRE AND MARINE U . INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited. Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates —leas 25 per cent, ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1891 West street, Ashburton. 1 A Ah A BOTTLES SOLD LAST IIMJUU LAST winter. ; tri3E DR ERNEST LOW’S a Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lang diseases. Fold all over the colonies by Chemists > and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2a 6d '-bottles... , ■ ■■ - - Wholesale Agents Haebxs axd Son, and Kjkmpthoenk, Pkosssr snd Co. , fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. LFORD FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who hat again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many now ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. ■*' Good accommodation • for herses. 1328 DANISH Seed Oats. \ npHSI Undersigned has a full Stock of I , COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAw£RT FLANNELS, &c. Bootaand Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA tfgipb AND seed oats. flour,bran7and sharps. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and no make-believe or sham. Large discount, -and other inducements ; for oa«ffl. kJ FaimUies waited on weekly, or - $* »».j» *» .AtßßVxior. i thf. ; r



Consultation. » A FORTUNE FOR 103. A Fortune for 10a [. ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884. To be run on 4tb November. '* 134 nominations. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER Ist. Capital, £5,000 ; in 10,000 abates of 10s each. 319 prizes to be distributed as ■ follows :—Horses : First, £1,000; Second, £400; Third, £200; Starters(divide),£3oo; Non-starters(divide), £6O0 —Total, L 2500. Cash Awards: 5 at £IOO, £SOO ; 10 at i £SO, £SOO ; 90 at £25, £SOO ; 40 at £lO, £4OO ;50 at £6, £300; 60 at £s—Total, £2,500. Each Ticket has seven separate chances, 1 race and cash awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post Office Onlers 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 is 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 WeeMy 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 DAM ASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 2 331 P.O. Box 151, 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 : 1 First horse ... ... £B,OOO 1 Second horse ... ... 4,000 \ Third horse ... ... 2,000 i • Other starters, divided... 1,600 ' Non-starters, divided ... 1,500 i 1 cash prize 2,.000 2 cash prizes, £I,OOO each 2,000 I 6 cash prizes, £SOO each ... 3,000 < 10 cash prizes, £2OO each ... 2,000 ] 30 cash prizes, £IOO each ... ■ 3,000 60 cash prizes, £SO each ... 2,600 I 200 cash prizes, £25 each ... 5,000 1 200 cash prizes, £2O each ... 4,000 t 300 cash prizes, £ls each ~i 4,500 I 600 cash prizes, £lO each . ... 5,000 I 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 1 £59,000 consultation on the forthcoming . Melbourne Cup of 1884, when about 1,450 prizes will be awarded tp the fsrtu nale 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 j 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 Melbourne investment go’s CUP CONSULT At 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... ... £5,000 Second horse 2,000 Third horse ... 1,000 Starters divided ... ... 1,250 Non-starters divided ... ... 750 Total ...£IO,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 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 port up to the present, invite them to in vest in this consultation, when they are sure that their (the promoters’) efforts wiiljbe 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 10s. 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 1 be made to the Manager of the Melbourne Investment Company, Jaa. Jacobsen, G.P.0., Melbourne, Victoria, enclosing amount in notes, cheques, Bank drafts or P.O. orders (made payable to Jas. Jacob sen), including a directed envelope and t*»o twopenny stamps (of any colony) for registration. The particular notice of the public is directed to the fact that only 2£ per centum is deducted for working ex penses, commission, etc., the whole of the j. LIO.OOO, less this amount, going to sub- p * scribers. All scrip will be allotted as. ap plication is made, and will be forwarded pat return mail. JAMBS H. JACOBSEN, 6 1086 it , Manager,



Consultation# i. CUP, 188 4 ZA BDI ia now forming a Company on Hie above event. 4000 investors at 10a u each, to be divided as 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. List drawn as soon as filled. Results posted immediately after drawing. The drawing will be conducted by a Ooir ’ mittee chosen from the subscribers. Ap j. plication by letter only, enclosing two stamps with exchange on cheques, or by 1 money order, Bank notes, or drafts. Ee ' gistered letters or telegrams will not on any account he received. Enclose ad [ dressed envelope with application. Ad dress Zabdi, care of H. A. Gardner, Box No. 305, Post-office, Wellington. 5 1034 gPOETINO NEWS. £3,000. 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 Grand Drawing for 13,000 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. 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 gramme is guaranteed a prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every ■ 25 numbers, aad the chances are in favor of the investor drawing a largo prize, as there are 160 large prizes to 80 j 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 ia 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 f good prize. 4 This Hamburg Drawing is one of the most novel, and will be conducted on the fair est principle possible, s> as to give entire t public satisfaction. * This fourth granddrawing 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- * reetby Bank, only payable to a number, and Is 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 notyeceivod. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letter* must be addressed * BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box €4 Post Office Duned’ i. 12 1136 Robin hood’s great novelty COMPAN V’S Programme on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, No vember, 1884, 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 a the odds are 25 to 1, £3,110 may be won with one licKet. Melbourne Cup (134 prizes)—lst horse, £2,000 ; 2nd, £9OO ; Sid, £450 ; other starters (about £33 each), £9OO ; non-starters (about £l6 each), £1,750 —total, £'>,o 0- New Zea land Cup (70 prizes)—lst horse, £I,OCO ; 2nd, £4OO ; 3rd, £2OO ; other starters (about £27 each), £250; non starters (about £ll each); £OS0 —total, L 2,500. Gash bonds (200 prizes) —2 at £SO, £IOO ; 6 at £25, £150; 6 at £2O, £120; 40 at £10; 146 at £5, £73o—total, £1,600. Wfll 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 cheques marked correct with Is exchange added preferred ; if notes or coin are sent letters should be 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 giire to agents who sell tickets for us or clients who purchase books of 25 shares. Programmes with nominations and particulars (past, present, and future,) forwarded post free on appli cation. Agents returns must reach us not lat'-r thin 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 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 i has an equal right of inspection. 1 47 > rnHB Undersigned is prepared to CUT > |_ CHAFF in any quantities at the I lowest rale. Orders left with R. S. p Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine ■ where working will be punctually at 1 duated to. f 12 504 , A. FOSSE. Music. Herr weiss, pianist, late of the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical Shows, Con certs, Bulls and Private Parties. Terms moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauris ton, South Rakaia. 6 1139



ISportiHg. , A SHEURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. 1 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 20th and 21at, 1884, President : E. G. Wiight. Vice-President : W. 0. Walker. Judge ; Matthew Stitt. Stewards ; L. E. Oorsbie H. Friedlander R. Friedlander T. Leahy C. W. Purnell W. G. Ross H. T. Winter Treasurer : C. C. Fooks, Starter : P. Campbell. Clerk of the Scales ; M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course ; A. Hewson. Handicappers : Open races—E. G. Griffiths. District races I —R. Friedlander, T, Leahy, S. Saunders and M. Satt. First race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap), of 60 povs ; over six flights of hurdles, , about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 so vs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. H 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 sweep of *> sovs, to be paid to the Secretary by 9 o’clock the night before the race, to go to the second horse. 1J miles. 4. Ladies’ Pur*e, of 40 sovr ; welter weights for age ; entrance, 3 sovs. ]£ miles. District horses only. 5. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs ; miqi mum weight, Bs* ; 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 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 ; j nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 3 , sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs j from the stake. miles. ; 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; , nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 t sov. 1J miles. District horses only. I 4. Flying handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi- i nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. J miles. | 5. Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap, of 50 1 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 2 sovs ; for horses that have not won 25 sovs in one event oo the flat ; minimum weight ICst. 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 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 whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected 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 has 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 16th. Weights for the other handicaps will be publisho 1 at 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. Acceptances fo* Hie first day’s handi caps and Open Hurdle Race to be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. 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 bo received unless it is lodged with the Secretary before the hour stated for closing. When letters are not posted until the day of c'.osiug it will be prudent to briefly advise contents by telegram. N S. SAUNDERS, ♦ Secretary 7 1280 |~yA. DIES’ DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs G. Compton, DRAPER, Etc!’ Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash t burton and surrounding districts that she i has commenced business as DRAPER, • and invites a call to inspect her NEW i STOCK, which is being sold cheap for . CASH, ) 6 1138



Business Notices. T>ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in tl very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, ! street. Mrs Dack, NURSE Highest Local References. PARK STREET, NEXT DOMAINS B, Baker, (Late of Baker Bros.) jg UILDBR, CABINET-MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter street and Wakanui road. In premises recently occupied by W. R. Dunn. 6 1122 fee-a •p9?ioi[os ibuq y 'p9 sgr ‘SarSnis pu« 3aiddi[o f ;C«p aed pg ‘sesioq o{pp«s ; iijp aed 6Q[ •Boqmoid eq) i uo peSuis puv poddijo seejojj ‘eseuasq pus ejppefl o) uoqoaq sesaopf 'smae; ojqe -uosssa !}som eq} uo p«« 93SHOH wqaavs ‘S 'IDOOa , !jno pemdoad ojb £eq? ‘gSTDIYXS ' OAoqn oq) Suxaiaq ;)eqi oaiqndeqi maoj -ni o; gaq TINAO'I V AXI.OX sassapi •qoanqo qßijgug qxoft ‘s ata yx s nviroxoi A COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, &c., 1 Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and 1 carriages of English or American designs. -Workmanship Guaranteed. < Buggies repaired, med, etc. re-painted, re-trim -196 ANEW DEPARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse like a ri.er? Because it becomes floded now and again wi’h new Goods tr meet the steadily increas ing demands. 1 -y good; but that’s not the ■ answe". Try again. Becaus : “ Shops may c ome 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 ;he in tell g. nt nd discerning public will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of thisadver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where cacwe 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 gray’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 ono wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. JointedPulveei ing Disc Harrows.—• The Bast.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohafpoutikbs. —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 large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Tmpbovbd Double and Treble Fuiibow 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-horae 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 Fubrow 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, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other. Bakaia. The Now Zealand Loan Mercantile ' Agency Company are now representing us in this district 1 I W & GRAY



Business Notice. i 0 T I 0 F. ’ E. >S. Bean, Is now landing a splendid Cargo of the bout 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.; to., for sale at the very lowest prices. R. S. B.E A N, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West street. 6 1147 S TIMMO begs to inform the wark • ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable homo, that he has taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred 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 hr 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 Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 589 d rjpHE 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 BUDDINGS, ‘ Dunedin. Dibegtors« Hon William Eayles (Melbourne) Hon. W, H. Reynolds, M.L.0., Chair man ; John M. Ritclua, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DIST RICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford Street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand .) W. H, BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, P. Permnan, Bast street, 806 ASHBURTON. P. Cairns, lAILOR AND CLOTHIER r? u P e-F 02 CO zr,;& 00 err O co CQ AH* CD O ill! o GO P CD O Ol o CO m CORNER OF HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH ST. All Goods warrante well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 953 O T I C E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. FTlAibiow, 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 hold 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 best work manship is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for yourselves. > A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Undev shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock, -**B 4



Business Notices Q 1 G A N T ISO Unreserved Sale AI ARGYLE HOUSE, Prior to Annual Balance. The PREMISES of Mesara 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 uc Entire Stock. £40,000 Worth of NEW and FASHION ABLE GOODS to be turned into cash. G. L.'BEATH & CO. Are prepared to differ such Bar- GA'NS at this SALE that tiny feel justified in asking the Public to Withhold Purchasing Else where till after the 4th, OUR SALE 83G1N3 AT 10 A M. ON THURSDAY, JULY 3. 5 100 "' v ' ' - Public Companies. TVyEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER OANTILE 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, arid Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof 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 aN CANTERBURY Ft>R— Ruaton 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. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Aahbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager GhriatcUnrcr, H. IT. SEOReTAN, a gent, / afiburt'.- o. *v , Jx<ne: 0 • -.-pi Scholastic. Monastery holy nai of JESUS. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious of “ Noteb Dame des Missions.” Terms : Board and Tuition ... £25 per annum Day Pupils £6 per annum Extras : Music £2 2s. per quarter Dr*. ;ing and Painting £2 2s. per quarter Laundress’s Fee ... £1 la. per quarter No extra charge for the ordinary Lessons in Drawing and Singing. Payments to be made { uarterly in ad vance, and one quarter’s notice to be given prior tc 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. In connect'it with the Monastery there « ’s' Sqsoo* * 489



Business Notices. Dressm a k i n a 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—Chil dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended te. 3968 KENNEDY «Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit , Guaranteed. • Bovs* Spits Made. 3 600 MRS HOOS, ~ 5 (Late of Melbourne), T'VRESS AND MANTLE MAKER, Tanobed street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass streets), 1 Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. i 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. F 0 E S A L K. Pig Feed CRUSHED WHEAT & BARLEY -23 per bushel. CRUSHED OATS, 2a 3d per bushel.' CHAJF, BRAN, POTATOES, &e. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. Baker Bros QONTRAOTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str*®ts, Ashburton. 167 N O M»0 N O P O L Y. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All who wish to save 25 pec cent in their meat account. R. 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. 5 1071 R. LANCASTER. NCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Raynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns Ac., at Million prices ; also, Cut Flowers. HAND & I’ABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, • Friedlanderh* Brick Kiln AN OFFER FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. LONARGAN & LONARGAN < F CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Will send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (can iago paid) during THIS MONTH ONLY, on receipt of a Post Office Order FOR 22s 6d, A TWEED SUIT OF CLOTHES (Coat, Vest an-1 Trousers). Any Man’s sue 3 to 7 (threes to sevens) Similar Suits are sold in Country Stores at 455, and then not dear. No one need he afraid to send for one, AS THE MONEY WILL BE RETURNED f the suit does not meet with approval REMEMBER ! ! This oiler 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 LONARGAN & LO>ARGAN, Christchurch. 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