The Ashburton Guardian.

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ASHBURTON, WEDNES DAY, JULY 80. 1884.

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; art 111 mwi——i —h*»— ;-.vb»ioßoers, Commission Agents, &C- Alfred Harrison, UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM EMISSION &t= at galea, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, . Furniture end Effects, Pig»j Poultry, and General Produce. VEJKLY SALE every SATURDAY, IS o’clock sharp, commencing In the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. town and Farm Properties entered on the. book*. No charge unless sold. AGENT fob. THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Rial* taken ft lowest rates. ,: ALFRED HARRISON. C. Surveyor. Civil Engineers, dee. B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, dim Engjhmbs, Liobnsrd Sttbvbyobs, and Land Brokers, : dE TRIANGLE, WAKANDI ROAD, . Ashburton. Shipping. OHORTEST AND. MOST Is route TO GREAT BRITAIN ANDEUROPE, through America and, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. ThePacifio Mail Steamship Company (under contract the New Zealand and New Sonth Wales Governments) wiU dwiwrtoh the undermentioned ‘steamers as - jraasengera uwa-ou ™ —» ’ pool, 1 or Paris at 'a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and >or full information, apply to WILSON,.SAWTELL & 00., 5 .. Agents, Christchurch, - Conveyances. TINWALD AND MOUNT RAILWAY. OMERS MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. - This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun- Somers, for, Anaaia Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. - and 5.35 p.m. every Tueadaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. • Parcels and Luggage punctually , attended to. Single fares, 9s; return, 3a. JOHN HOOD Business Notices. MR F. Q. THOMAS, Surgeon ist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may bo consulted at Quill’s Hold. 1065 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, 1591 West street, Ashburton. 10,000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST LAST WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, k J iab, pleasant, and reliable medicine for he cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat md Lang diseases. goldall over the colonies by Chemists Storekeepers in Is 61 and 2s 6d jetties. " ' ' _ Wholesale Agents Hakris and Son. md Kkmfthokne, PBOsgisß and Co. , Christchurch; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 5 1110 Akaroa. A 1 LFORD FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, fhc has again taken the hotel at Alford orest, would Jbe. glad to receive a call am bis old friends and as many new aw as can make it convenient to give lookiu. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 DANISH Seed Oats. ned has a full Stock of •LONIAL rpHE Undi CLOTHING DRAitERY FLANNELS, &a. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. - SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FffUfo AND USED OATS. FLQUR, AND SHARPS. AH at the lowest price fpoasible. Genu* iM VslW'tnd no make-believe or sham. Ljnw, diwgUUt, othgr inducements for Families waited on weekly, or of|ensr if required, .. IL WILLIAMSON, B* gf SVBBBT, Ashbubton.



Consultation. * FORTUNE FOR 10s. A Fortune for 10s ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884. To be run on 4tk November. 134 nominations. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER Ist, Capital, £6,000 ; in 10,000 shares of 10s each. 819 prizes to be distributed as follows ;—Horses : First, £1,000; Second, £400; Third, £200; Starters (divide),£3oo; Non-starters(divide), £6oo—Total, L2SGO. Cash Awards: 5 at £IOO, £SOO ; 10 at £SO, £SOO ; 90 at £25, £SOO ; 40 at £lO, £4OO ; 60 at £6, £3OO ; 60 at £s—Total, £2,600. Each Ticket has seven separate chances, race and cash 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. I Programmes, with nominations of horses, I 1 gent free on application. Will positively close on or before November Ist, 1884. ADAMASTOR’S SPECIAL PRIZE of £6O —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 he 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 1 so on for each and every 4 tickets. The 1 £SO is placed in the hands of the Editor of the Otago Weekly Witness, Dunedin. ' Books open to subscribers for inspection. J 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. 1 Address*—ADAMASTOR, < Care of Lyons and Hart, e 2 331 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. 1460 Prizes £50,000 1450 Prizes THE Sydney Jockey Turf Club’s Mel bourne Cup Consultation, 1884. I i 1 o Members..... £1 each. f To be run on Flemington Racecourse, J Melbourne, in November, 1884. 1 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 .. 50 cash prizes, £SO each .. 200 cash prizes, £25 each .. 200 cash prizes, £2O each .. 300 cash prizes, £ls each .. 500 cash prizes, £lO each .. t . £B,OOO a . 4,000 * . 2,000 1 . 1,500 < . 1,500 1 . 2,000 2,000 ‘ . 3,000 c . 2,000 I . 3,000 . . 2,600 { . 5,000 J . 4.000 J . 4,500 1 . 5,000 I Grand total £50,000 8 The Sydney Jockey Turf Club beg to r 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 r 1,450 prizes will be awarded to the fertu- , nate holders of the winning numbers. t The highest prize being £B,OOO, and the lowest £lO, less 15 per cant, for expenses. r Drawing will take place under the Com- a milteo of Management, about four clear t days before the day of the race. Result j slips are forwarded to all subscribers. e Any subscriber can be present at the j drawing, either in person or by proxy, on 8 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 1 CCP CONSULTATION 1884. ■ On the Melbourne Cup (to be run in . I 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 Sepond horse , 2,000 Third horae 1,000 Starters divided 1,250 Non-starters divided 750 Total ...£IO,OOO The above Company commenced opera tions a few yeais 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 inventing 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 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 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 ’ 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 pf ible 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 2£ h per centum is deduced for wbpkipg ex* , penses, commission,'ete., the whole of the j LIO,€(OQ, less' this amount, going to sub r aeribers. All scrip will be allotted as ap plication is made, and will be forwarded per return mail. JAMBS H. JACOBSEN, 1 6 108? Manage?.



Consultation. jyj" ELBOURNE CUP, 1884. ZABDI ia now forming a Company on the above event. 4000 investors at 10s each, to bo divided as follows :—First horse, L 100 0; second horse, L2OO ; third horee, 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 Com mittee chosen from the subscribers. Ap plication by letter 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, Post-office, Wellington, 5 1034 gPORIING 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. 1 This Fourth Grand Drawing for L 3,000 ‘ will close about the end of August, and the Fifth Drawing ‘ will open on the Istir 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 £l6 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 graraes is guaranteed a prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 4 25 numbers, wd the chances are in favor of the investor drawing a large prize, as there are 160 large prizes to 80 f 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 consults- _ tions, but you will observe in this flam- J burg Drawing that the £3,000 is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance of getting a c good prize. i This Hamburg Drawing is one of the most novel, and will be conducted on the fair est principle possible, bj as to give entire , public satisfaction. 1 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. . Notice— Country cheques marked cor- ' rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, rmdo 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 ' BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box <?4 Post Officv Duned' 12 1136 Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY’S Programme on the Melbourne and Few Zealand Cups, No- ( vember, 1884, ia 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 iicket. Melbourne Cup (134 prizes)—lst horse, £2,000 ; 2nd, £9OO ; 3; d, £450 ; other starters (about £33 each), £9OO ; non-starters (about £l6 each), £l,7so—total, £6,0 0. New Zea land Cup (70 prizes)—l.st horse, £I,OCO ; | 2nd, £400; 3rd. £2OO ; other starters (about £27 each), £250; nonstarteia (about £ll each), £650 —total, L 2,500. Cash bonds (200 prizes)—2 at £SO, £IOO ; 6at £25, £l5O ; 6 at £2O, £J2O ; 40 at £10; L 46 at £5, £73o~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 cheques marked correct with Is exchange added preferred ; if notes or coin are sent letters should be registered ; tele grams and registered letters received and promptly attended to. 10 per cent de ducted from all prize moneys, 4 pet cent of which we giro to agents who sell tickets for us or clients who purchase books of 25 shares. Programmes with nominations and particulars (pact, present, and future,) forwarded post free on appli cation. . Agents returns must roach us not than 31st October or they will not be recognised. Address Robin Hood, care of Thos. Staff,eton, 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 has an equal right of inspection. 1 47 I fl'lflE Ui. dersigned is prepared (o CUT p CHAFF in any quantities at the ; lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. • Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine . where working will be punctually at I dusted to. r 12 504 A. FOSSE. - Music. 3 Herr weiss, pianist, late of the Willmott Company, takes 1 engagements for Theatrical Shows, Con certs, Balls and Private Parties. Terms moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauris fyjn, South Rakaia. 6 1139



ISporting. A SHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 20th and 21st, 1884. President : E. G. Wright. Vice-President : W. 0. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. Stewards : L. E. Corabie H. Friedlander R. Friedlander T. Leahy C. W. Purnell W. G. Rosa H. T. Winter Treasurer ; C. C. Fooka, Starter : P. Campbell. Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk op the Course : A. Hewson. Handicap pees : 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.m. 1 FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap), of , 50 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. 1J 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, 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, lit miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age ; entrance, 3 sovs. miles. District horses only, 5. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs ; mini mum weight, Bs*’-; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance. 2 sovs. 1 mile. 1 6. Post Stakes Pandicap, of 20 sovs; Domination, 1 aov 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. - r 1. Handicap H urdlb Race, of 60 sovs ; - over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in 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 ; t nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 « sov. l£ miles.. District horses only, t 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi* £ nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. | i miles. 1 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 It'st. 2 miles. All , horats st<rting for this race must i qualify over a hurdle to the satisfac- 1 tion of the Stewards. ' 6. Consolation Handic p, of 30 sovs; ' nomination, 1 sov to be made imme- 1 diately after the Hunters’ Flat Race 1 is run ; acceptance, 1 sov to be made 1 to the Secretary within ten minutes ( 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 j whom they may appoint; their decision , on all points c nnected 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. oh Monday, October 20th. Weights for the first day’s handicaps and Open Hurdle Kace will be published on Saturday, November 15th. Weights for the other handicaps will be publishei at 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. Acceptances fo' Ihe first day’s handi caps and Open Hurdle Kace 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 be received unless IT IS LODGED WITH THE SECRETARY before the hour stated 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 DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs GL Compton, DRAPER, Etc., Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros,, BEGS to announce to tim 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 U3B



Business Notices. t>ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in |~> very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street,] Mrs Back, i D I E S' NURSE Highest Local References. PARK STREET, NEXT DOMAIN. mmmammmmmmmut «•'" B. Baker, (Late of Bakes Bros.) JJUILDER, CABINET-MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter street and Wakanui road. In premises recently occupied by W. E. Dunn. 6 1122 f 26 9 Suiddip f jfsp aad pg ‘seß.ioq ©jppvß fABp aod BQI ‘soi3/irig ©q? no poSuis puß peddip Besiog; 'Bseuasq pus eippßß oq sesjog -Bnuei ©jq© -UOSBOJ asom ©qi no ‘gvrriVH .SttKTVH pa© S3SROH PHCKIVS ‘SHIHOjIH !)no !J9| 0? peißdejd ©jb i£eq? ‘saiflVlS ©AoqB ©q? ueqßi SniAsq oqqnd ©qj tnaoj -u; o; Seq TISAOTL V 11101 busshh ‘saiav •qomqo qxog A RYXS NV I R OJjOI .ZjL COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, &c., 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? Berau-e it becomes flo -ded now and again wiih new Goods tr meet the steadily increas ing demands.. I - y good; but that’s not the answer Try again. 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 '.he intelligent -md discerning public will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of this adver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where cats we procure good tea ? I answer again—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, and you will derive much pleasure and satis faction, Why ? Because that firm thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea. taster of life-long experience, and his blends of pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them 1 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 be arranged, when ordered, to bow 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 ivery smooth land, ■ It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulveri ing Du e Harrows.— The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohaffcutik.es. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chad requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over INew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Tmpboved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs —The best, and const quently 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 qnd brags castings of all kinds to oyder. 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 (ho ! Melbourne Exhibition for theft Double Furrow Plough, vifa Jurors’ Report:— “ Plough^—ln ploughs’ there is one ex hibit to which wa 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. ; Kakaia, r The New Zealand Loan Mercantile ■ Agency Company are now representing us in this district * REIT* & GRAY



Business Notice. O T I OF. B. S. Bean, Is now landing a splendid Cargo of the best Newcistle COAL. Agent for tho celebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crushed Oafs, 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. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West street, 6 1147 STIMMO begs to inform the work • ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has Iftkon tho 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. ITtOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in * 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 mHE 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. 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, F. Fermnan, East street, 806 ASHBURTON. P. Cairns, AILOE AND CLOTHIER u: 0 rt m m CO qo 9 d O W £ HdSP S ■+» GO CD o O Pi CO $0 t-S CD o C: 2»V* Ol O ii iSSs ORNER 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 0 T I 0 E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Gr. J. F. Lublow, While thanking the inhabitants of the above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for tho past five years respectfully calls their aiteuMqn to the unprecedentedly large s,toqk of goods now hold by him, received, FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising soma of tho very best class of goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUB CLOTHS, FANQX 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 is guaranteed. I Come, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Uhdev ahirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock. * w 7B4



A N TI^C Unreserved Sale AT ARGYLE HOUSE, Prior to Annual Balance. The PREMISES of Messrs G. L. BEATH & CO. will be Closed Ur 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 offer such Bar gains at this SALE that thfy feel justified in asking the Public to Withhold Purchasing Else where till after the 4th. OUR SALE BEGINS AT 10 A M. ON , THURSDAY, JOLT 3. 5 100 Public Companies. nVTEW 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 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 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 Gnilleaume’a 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 ChristcGorcn H. F. SEORh.TAN, -- ga&t, / snburv. O. •*' JitNE Scholastic- Monastery ugly naa “• of JESUS. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious of “ Notsi Dame des Missions.’’ Terms ; Board and Tuition ... £25 per annun Day Pupils £6 per annun Extras : Music £2 2a. per quarte Dn ;ing and Painting £2 2s. per quane Laundress’s Fee ... £1 Is. per quarte No extra charge for the ordinary Lesson I in Drawing and Singing. Payments to be made quarterly in ad vance, and one quarter’s notice to b given prior tc 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 oonue c twith the Monastery ther v» ' s 'Fr*» School 3 499



Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her namesrai patrons that she has removed to Taeaetfl street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, palatMfs, Ashburton. - List of Prices for making Dresses—Chil dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6i Orders promptly attended to. IWB KENNEDY & Miss’CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, CO MP TON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. ' Style and Fit Guabahtbbd. Boys’ Spits Made. 8 868 MRS HOOS, ~~ (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker, Tancbed street, - (Corner of Tancred and Cass streets), Ashburton. J&S* Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 336 An Apprentice Wanted. "Cl O R SALK. Pig Feed CRUSHED WHEAT A BARLEY -23 per bushel. CRUSHED OAT S, 2a 3d per bushel. n CHATF, BRAN, POTATOES, Ac. .JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. St. Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str*«ts, Ashburton. 167 OMONO P O L Y. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All who wish to save 25 per cent, in their meat account. K. 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 a marked in plain figures. No deception j 16 ounces to the lb. Money saved is money earned these critical times. 5 1071 R. LANCASTER. jgNCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Raynel NURSERYMEN A FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns Ac., at Million prices ; also, Cut Flowers. HAND A TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, Bvorr >;■ Fribdlandebs’ Brick Ktt/w AN OFFER FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. LONARGAN & LONARGAN CF CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Will send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid) during THIS MONTH ONLY, on receipt of a Post Office Order FOR 22s 6D t A TWEED SUIT OF CLOTHES (Ooat, Vest and Trousers). Any Man’s size 8 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 tub MONEY WILL BE RETURNED f 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 LONARGAN & LONARGAN, Christchurch. We guarantee to send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid), ONE TWEED fcUIT, as mentioned above. Money to be returned if it does not meet with approval. July, 1884. 3442