THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882.

Printed and published daily, for the Proprieto . by William Fisher, of Ashburton, at T* Ashburton Guardian Printing Oft West street, Ashburton, Friday, December 22, tßte.



m Public Companies. -VfEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY CO MPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, ahd on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for said 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. 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 New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano.



Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, n lO Ashburton. BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund... Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Aoency; POYNTZ AND CO,, East street, 774 c The MUTUAL FIRE <fe MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP ' NEW ZEALAND. The undersigned beg to intimate that the,above Company has started Business in Ashburton, and that they have been appointed Agents, and are now prepared to receive proposals for INSURANCE. Premiums at a Discount of 25 per cent, off past current rates, o TUCKER, RESTELL & CO.



Conveyances* Longbeach royal mail ! COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8. id a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m. , Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim 1 for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurc'i to Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman a Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.51 p.m,, arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the aboye places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. . W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somers on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. 4n JOHN HOOD.



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends, and the travelling public gene rally that they will always find every com fort, combined with civility and economy. Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, &c. Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. ;*HJ . JOHN BOWICK, ■c * Proprietor. ASHBURTON HOTEL. THOS. ORPHIN Begs to intimate to the travelling public he has taken over the above Hotel, whidh he' has entirely re- decorated and re furnished. The table is replete with every delicacy of the season, and the Wines and Spiritsara all guaranteed to be of the very best brands. T.O. invites his friends and customers tojhuge for themselves by giving him a call. THO 3. ORPHIN, Ashburton Hotel, near the Bridge. 14d N.B.—Stabling free.



, GLASGOW . PEE HOUSE, ifer-bf Dowling and Princes streets, :• . .DUNEDIN, „ J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he'has christened i ‘CTHB BODEGA,” _ and can promise to supply his friends with* a better . Glass of Wine or Beer, direct! romthe cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowxing Street. • Princes street. , “THE BODEGA.” an 17 TH B S H A D E S, Hereford street. W, H. PORTER Begs to. announce that he has entirely Rebuilt the Shades, and in soliciting the patronage of his friends, and the public generally, is determined that the prestige attaching to the old houso : for the excel lence of its wines, spirits, liqueurs, and alesv shallibe fully maintained. :: Especial attention has been paid to the. Cuisine, the resources of the kitchen being very complete. One of the,Largest Ranges procurable, and a Grill of corresponding size, has been fitted therein. ‘



f The services of one of the beat chefs has been secured, so that the LUNCHEONS at.the Shades are second to none in the colony... Gentlemen whose business avocations necessitate luncheon in the city are respect fully solicited to patronise this establish ment N.B,—The Grill is in full swing to-day. . . . : Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence ol insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table w always be kept. Meals la each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £1 per week, *to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding. House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. HA A ANAM A H O U (late a bteb’s), Takoebd stebbt Ashburton. S E J :7he undersigned begs to ; inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Brinbe/Albert Dining-rooms, to the more dunw#oas Boarding-house lately in the CMgiipAtlon of, Mr Anstee, where be hopes ('merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as. heretofore. Goon Bath- W9 Mil:-'; litp’O eq • S; LUCAS, ' ( Proprietors gDUCATijON Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors- Act, and Amend ,t- : Adts,‘ Forest Trees Planting Bhcouragemeiit Actj 1871,. to be had at fho OmnuTAN 1 Offide j - next Matson, Cor MtdOo/8, W. - * «traet.



OTIC TO PASSENGERS. E The Coach to Cracroft will be DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail w be carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, 277 e Proprietor.



Business Notices. gAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn Has now on sale the greatest variety of articles to be found, perhaps, in any similar establishment in New Zealand. If you want GOOD TEA, go to R. Alcorn’s Tea Warehouse. Tea is my Specialty, and being imported direct, and selected by one,of the best tasters in the world, I can give better value than any other house in the colony. My 3s tea is equal to any to be had in Dunedin or Christchurch for 3s 6d or 4s ; in fact, it cannot be sur passed. Good tea, 2s per lb. If you want GOOD GROCERIES, go to R. Alcorn’s Provision Warehouse, where you can get everything of the Best Quality, and at the lowest po sible price, If you want IRONMONGERY, go to R. Alcorn’s Ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get everything, except anchors. If you want CLOTHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner > hop. A perfect fit and good quality gu iraoteed. The latest styles at one-third less than from Christchurch tailors. If you want BOOTS and SHOES, for all sorts and sizes, and of good quality and every pVice, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. If you are FURN'SHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse for China, Glass, and Earthenware. R. Al corn has now landed, ex Marlborough, a large shipment from the best, English, Scotch, and Irish Potteries, among which are all the latest novelties in FANCY GOODS—suitable for Christmas presents. IPS' The of the Shops are At tached in Saunders’ Buildings. 589 d



JJARVESTERS AND BINDERS. The undersigned have now landing, ex Magnet, a shipment of Osborne HARVESTERS AND BINDERS, Wire and Twine. Obtained the Co-operative Gold Medal given at Timaru, in a field trial, against all comers, 28tli January, 1882. As only a limited number remain un sold early application is necessary, to ROBERT WILKIN & CO., dl4 Christchurch and Timaru.



All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other trade lino at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding.. J. T. BROWN, Office : To am: street. ■ Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. l'l 19



Craighead and Co., rjIAILOHS AND CLOTHIERS. In'again, returning o.ur sincere thanks to our many friends and patrons for the very liberal support which has been ac corded to us since wc .commenced busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure in announcing that our arrangements for the coming season are now complete. We have, just been favored with several consignments of the best materials which can be .obtained COLONIAL and EUROPEAN including Fancy Coat ings, Serges, Bedford Cords, and Tweeds of every description. Our method of Cutting and Fitting being based on the most advanced ideas known to .the Cutting Profession, com bined with ideas of our own, which are not generally known, a PERFECT FIT can always, be relied on. Where any ab normal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when the figure is perfect it will, by our method be shewn to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, ■ Tancred street. 250



A grigultural machine shop, A**: . Ashbukton. C. ■ Eay, engineer, millwright, reaper AND BINDER EXPERT. The McCormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester. King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted in Town or Country. Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. Wire and Oil of the best brands. Engines, Combines, Pumps, Ac., Re paired at; very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. 0. ~R A Y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakantji Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.-* celebrated Leamington Cooking Radges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and Other Castings. Price Lists on Application. . 83



Business Notices. N° W IS YOUR TIME BARGAINS. FOR GOOD AND CHE.vP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &c., &c. OUR BOOT SiOCK IS I M MENS E. OUR PRICES NEED NO COMMENT As they will please all.



Hayes & Co., BULLOCK’S ARCADE. Burnett street. N.B.—Christmas PRESENTS will be GIVEN to all purchasers of 10s and up wards till the 10th January. AN EARLY CALL WILL OBLIGE. Don’t Mistake the Address, vsS- BULLOCK’S ARCADE n 4 Now landing Ex ships “Good Templar” and “Kestrel,” from Stewart’s Island, TWO CARGOES OF BEST RED PINE, Which will be SOLD CHEAP. WEATHER BOARDS FROM 10s per 100 ft (sup.) upwards.



ALWAYS IN STOOK- Doors Sashes Nails Roofing Iron Fencing Wire Y.D.L. Shingles Palings Timber Baltic Deals Flooring Match-lining And all requisites for the Trade. AGENT for the Phoenix Fire Office London. Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, 6c W. H. COLLINS, Manager.



HRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT ! ! Wish to draw special attention to their Large and New Stock of CHRISTMAS LINES, Consisting of all the Latest Fashions and Novelties for the approaching Festive Season —Just Landed at Timaru, ex Seatoller, from London direct. Prices as usual. DIM AN T & COE, Victoria House, East street south, Ashburton. 18d Dimant & Coe, OF VICTORIA HOUSE, East street south,



Business Notices* GOODS! NEW GOODS! Friedlander Bros. Wish to draw the attention of the public to their CASH PRICES for NEW FRUIT AND GENERAL GROCERIES. New Currants, 6d per lb New Eleme Raisins, 7d per lb New Sultanas, 8d per lb j Mixed Peel, Is Gd per lb Figs, per 21b box, la Good Family Teas, 2a and 2> 6d per lb Best Black or Mixed Tea, 2s 9d per lb White Sugar, 4id per lb Best White Crystals, 5d per lb—o|d reduction by the mat Coffees of the best brands—loose, or in 1,2, 4,7, and 141 b tins —ls 6d, Is Bd, and IslOd Fresh Print Butter, Gd per lb All other Groceries equally good value.



DRAPERY. We are just opening (in addition to our well-selected stock) 18 cases of General Drapery, ex Horsa and Soukar, im ported direct from the manufacturers, which will be sold REMARKABLY CHEA.P, to make room for coming shipments. Our CLOTHING and OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT is now replete with most fashionable and serviceable goods, and we have an excellent stock of superior English and Colonial BOOTS and SHOES. Our DRESSMAKING and MANTLE DEPARTMENT is under the manage ment of a first-class hand (late of Robert son and Moffat, Melbourne), a PERFECT FIT is therforo guaranteed at MODER ATE PRICES.



Having secured the services of a FIRST-CLASS MILLINER, of Paris and Melbourne experience, the ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts can depend upon having the most stylish and cheapest Millinery that can be had. IRONMONGERY. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined to REDUCE the PRICES to the lowest remunerative rates. To parties furnishing we can offer ad vantages seldom met with, having just re ceived a large and wall-selected stock of household requisites, and wish to especially recommend for Christmas and New Year presents our extensive stock of electro plated, nickel silver, and Britannia metal articles. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements.



James Baker, GROCER, wishes to inform the people of Ashburton that he has a large stock of Christmas FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. Currants, Currants, Currants, Raisins, Raisins, Raisins, Sultanas, Sultanas, Sultanas, Guaranteed to be all of the finest FRUIT, FRUIT, FRUIT, Obtainable in Canterbury. Stop before going elsewhere, and purchase your Christmas cheer from one of the cheapest men in town. JAMES BAKER, Grocer, Havelook street, Ashburton. au3



The CROCKERY and GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and varied stock, and at prices not to be equalled. CORNSACKS. We have to arrive our season’s ship ment of CALCUTTA CORNSACKS, Full-sized, extra strong, four bushel, manufactured expressly to our order for English wheat shipments. These Corn sacks, having been purchased by our Mr Hdgo Fbikdx.ander direct from the manufacturers in Calcutta, we can supply farmers and others on most reasonable terms. Early application wanted. We have just landed, ex Marlborough, 25 bales 5-PLY SE4MING TWINE,



RING FRUITS & VEGETABLES. W. T. Davison Has now in for CHRISTMAS—IOO pecks Peas, 1 ton of Bath K'dneys ; also, the largest stock of Strawberries, Cherries, Gooseberries, Rhubarb, Oranges, Apples, &c., &c., to be obtained in Ashburton or district. A largo asaorment of cooling Summer Prinks and Confectionery. All to be Fold at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES during Christinas. W. T. DAVISON, Left hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. d2l



50 cases CASTOR OIL, also 65 tons of Best Soft Steel BINDING WIRE, and it will be of great advantage to farmers to give early orders, as the quality cannot be equalled. We have also on hand MANILLA and HEMP TWINE, and, owing the scarcity of same, wish farmers to give us their orders at once. EXTRAS for all REAPERS and BINDERS kept in stock. We are prepared to make CASH AD VANCES on WOOL and GROWING CROPS at Lowest Current Rates. AGENT COLONIAL INSURANCE COM- , PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



' E N E R A L STORE W, H. PUDDICOMBE and CO., having resolved to CONTINUE BUSI NESS in the above Store, take this oppor tunity- of thanking their numerous friends and customers for the liberal support ac corded to them since commencing business as general storekeepers in Mount Somers, and also to assure them that they have just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which will be sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. Mount Somers. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., MOUNT SOMERS. jl 10



Business Notices. CJ. W. COOKSON, Jon., & CO., | • TIMBER & COAL MER CHANTS, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, METHVEN, Have always on sale at our yards, Meth ven, and at the sawmills, Alford Forest— building timber, posts, rails, firewood, stakes, etc. We have also on sale at Methven a large stock of flooring and match-lining (union, white and red pine), totara, Y.D.L. palings and shingles, rusticated weather-boarding, etc. Hurdles and gates on hand or made to order. Coal, Portland cement, bricks, lime, etc., galvanised iron, doors, sashes and fittings, nails, barbed and ordinary fencing wire, staples, etc. Goods delivered to any part of the district. Agents for the New Zea land Insurance Co., the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., and for Messrs Morrow, Bassett and Co. Commission, Land and Estate Agents and Valuators. FOR SALE Woolpacks, Cornsaoks, and Turnip Seed, at the lowest rates. 0. J. W. COOKSON, Jun. , & CO.



J-JOCTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchite, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Aearoa, New Zeaxand. Sole Agent for Ashburton: CHARLES NEATE, Chemist. au7



Geo. Bctoth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carl vie Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores — 213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address —P. O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



The Ideal Cooking Stove, _ Jjl 0 R WOOD AND COAL. The New Patent Improved AMERICAN STOVE has NO DEFECTS. IT WILL BAKE EVENLY. BROIL PERFECTLY, COOK SATISFACTORILY AND PLEASES EVERYBODY. IT SAVES TWENTY TIMES ITS COST IN FUEL. We are constantly receiving testimonials in praise of this great Fuel Economiser. TESTIMONIALS. A bank director writes : The stove has given great satisfaction. It is effective, economical, and clean, and would, I feel certain, i: better known, get into universal use. ” A solicitor writes : “ The stove you supplied me with suits us admirably. It is in every respect a good and convenient one.” From a clergyman : “ 1 herewith send cheque in payment of cooking stove, which surpasses by far in every respect all the stoves used in my house in a somewhat lengthened experi ence in housekeeping. ” From the proprietors of a largo ladies school : “The stove has been in constant use and gives great satisfaction, combining economy in the consumption of fuel with efficiency in cooking for a great number of persons.” The originals of above testimonials and many others of the like effect may be seen at our office. We warrant our stoves to give complete satisfaction. Send for a price list. Inspection invited. LONG AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRON MONGERS. 101, Elizabeth stuekt, Melboubne. AGENTS WANTED.



New Turnip Seeds. have this day received, per Orient steamer Austral, a supply of the newest TURNIP SEEDS harvested in England in August last. The sample is one of the best imported. An inspection is invited. Jameson & Roberts, nil Ashburton, mHE GRSAT QUESTlON—namely, I Where can we get genuine Teas, and properly blended so as to secure the greatest amount of strength and flavor— having been solved by Nelson, Moate and Co., it retnains only for me, as agent, to assure that part of the public who may not have tried them that they are really what it is said they are. I have many customers who buy these Teas in packets and boxes regularly, and all seem, and many say they are, well pleased both as regards quality and price. My friends of the ungentler sex will excuse me if I direct the attention of the ladies to these superior Teas, because their palates, not being vititiat d by tobacco, are able to appreciate the line aroma. For Christmas supplies see another advertisement. While wishing all my kind friends the compliments of the season, I would add that I feel grateful for the liberal support I’have received since starting business, and in future I shall do my best to deserve the confidence of those who favor me with their orders. H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. sll



HE WI N 0 MACHINES. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION Wheeler <& Wilson's STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHER WORK. FOR LEATHERWORK. THE NEW MACHINES are designed on a new principle They have all the bast points of the leading Sowing Machines without any of their defects. The New Machines have neither COG WHEELS nor SHUTTLES, and are not liable to get out of order. They are unequalled for Quality and Quantity of WORK, DURABILITY, QUICKNESS, AND SPEED. Extract from the Jury Report on Sewing Machines, Melbourne Exhibition : “ The Premier Place was awarded to a NEW WHEELER AND WILSON MACHINE, which performed the feat of sewing together all the parts of a pair of moleskin trousers in nine (9) mimites, doing its work smoothly and well.” DO NOT BE MISLED. Inspect the New Machines, and be convinced of their great superiority. TIME PAYMENTS On the Most Liberal Scale. ORR AND CO., DISTRICT AGENTS.



w HEATS TONE. J. McCONNELL begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he has Opened a BLACKSMITH’S SHOP at Flemington, and hopes to merit a share of public support. Extras for McCor mick Wire Binder on hand, and P. and D. Duncan's D. F. Ploughs in stock. d 8 JOHN HARVEY, Boot and shoemaker, Tancred street, Ashburton. J. H. desires to notify to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he is still carrying on business in the above line, and by Good Work and Quick De spatch hopes to ensure a fair share of support. 12 s



Business Notices. rp O THE LADIES, JUST OPENING, A magnificent stock of New Drapery, Ex “Thorne” and “Loch Cree.” JNSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. c HRISTMAS HOLID mrm /i/Airr»r TurTTiikTmri /\TI mTTTTi «ti A Y S, 1 8 8 2.



THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ! S. W. Alcorn Having completed extensive alterations to the premises, giving greatly increase convenience to customers and facility for display of the enormous stock now on hand’ respectfully solicits purchasers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc., TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK before purchasing. ' - - * DRESS DEPARTMENT. The largest stock of Plain and Fancy Dress Materials ever Shown in Ashburton. IMPORTED DIRECT, and wonderfully cheap. Black Lustres and Mourning Goods in endless variety. MILLINERY. . Our Millinery, Bonnets, and Trimmed Hats are acknowledged by competent judges (the ladies) to carry off the palm for taste, elegance, and moderate price. CLOTHING. ; , Just arrived for the holidays, a really superb assortment of Men’s and Boy® Tweed Suits—Trousers and Vests, Paget Coats, etc., made to order from Colonia 1 * made Tweeds. Cut and style perfection. HATS. Tweed, Felt, and Straw Hats—latest shapes. r HABERDASHERY. White Shirts, Oxford Shirts, Havard Shirts, Shirts of all kinds ; 7 cases New Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. BEbT VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Mitts, Laces, Dress Buttons, and haberdashery goods of all kinds now in stock. UMBRELLAS. Ladies’ Silk, Durable, and Alpaca Umbrellas, from 8s to 17s 6d, just opened ; splendid value. Ladies’ Parasols, Colored Satin, pompadour, etc., —new goods ; really nice. SPECIAL NOTICE. I am clearing out my stock of Sewing Machines (Including Singer’s, Wertheim’a, and Wanzer’s) At a DISCOUNT of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, for Cash. Everyone who wants Best Value for Money will consult their ®wn interests by purchasing their Drapery, Clothing, and Boots at S. W.- ALCORN’S. ONE SHILLING OFF EVER IT POUND PURCHASED FOR CASH. S. W. Alcorn, IMPORTER, Ashburton,



QJQM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEEP. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received .x s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a huge consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Guiri, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at reduced prices to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton, Oct. 1881. oh



W. H. GUNDRY, INSTATE & STATION AGEivT, Hi LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorso Seeds Station and Farm Stores . Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agentfob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. MENT SOCIETY.



Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, Bast Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUNDRY jyr ON E Y TO LEND On approved Freehold security ir various sums, at lowest curren* tates ■Vpply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO BB (under the Land Transfer Ad,



' fiuainesa Ifaticwi.” Thomas Taylor’s CHRISTMAS FRUITS Washed and dried ready for use by - Patent Machinery. Currants, 6d and 6£d per lb , r . - Raisins, 6d and 8d - . Sultanas, 9cf The cleanest fruit in New Zealand New Mixed Peel, ls6d per lb' ■ Nevv Citron Peels, Is 8d per lb' : < Nutmegs, Is 6d ; Cloves, Is the Jib;, w . Flavoring Essences — Lemon, etc, 0. and B.’s, Is ■ i Almonds, Jordon, 3s per lb Almonds, Valencia, 2s per lb Almopds, Shell, la per lb ■ Nuts, 9d per lb - French Plums, 3s 6d per 2 lb bottle j Muscatels, new, 2s 4d per lb Christmas Price List. Figs, lid and Is 4d per box : - - Preserved Pears, Apricots, Peaches, etc,, in Syrup, 21b tins, la ffd : ‘ Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar rl ’ Calves’ Foot Jelly, quarts, 3a 6d ; Jujubes, 2s 6d per lb Raspberry Syrup, and other Cordials, Is 6d per bottle Lime Juice Cordial, Is 8d Pure Lemon 3 uice, Is 9d, quarts Raspberry Vinegar, Is per bottle Ipdian packets, in lead, containing lor 3lbs of pure Assam tea, 2s 4d per lb, wonderfully strong 88 Colombo St.



Elegant Japanese canisters, containing 61b of very fine Souchong, 16s HANDSOME PRESENTS. An lllb box of the finest Tea imported, Assam and Lapsang Souchong, 28s An lllb box of hew season’s tea, : 20e. ' Compare this with the 25s boi of other houses. , ■_) HalLchests of Tea, containing 401 b L2 ■ 15s to L 6 1 r •r- Tea from the canisters, 2s 10d,. 2s 6d, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is 6d per lb . New Jams, per tin ! Stoneless, 7M per tin Marmalade, Keiller’s, 9d (21b), ls 6d • 128 Lower High St< Rich pound cakes, 9d ' Mixed biscuits, 9d per lb : ' Captain White’s Oriental pickles, 2s 3d Lucca oil, quarts, C. and B.’s, 2s 4d : Bloater or anchovy paste, 0. and B. , Is 3d Sheeps’Tongues, 3s per tin f ■ Licensed Victuallers’ Sauces, Imperial 4 pints, Is Mushroom catsup, large bottles, Is English pickles, 8d per bottle Maize meal, 3d per lb Egyptian lentils, 3d per lb German lentils, 6d per lb Haricot beans, 3d Self-raising flour, la packets, 3s bags i Loose baking powder, Is per lb 139 Manchester St. Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Good Fowls Wheat, 3s 9d per bushel Good Rice for Best; Flour, 501 b, 6s 3d 251b,-3a 4d Luncheon Biscuits, 3d per 1)9.. Somerville's oatmeal, 4s 6d per bag Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9a 6d, and 10a 6d per tin Carb. soda, 6d Fire kindlers, 4|d per doz Fly'papers, 9d per doz Blacking, 8d per dozen Black lead, lOd per dozen Triangle (LATE DEVONPORT’S), CHRISTC HURCH.



N OTICE TO FARMERS. THE EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALASIAN Labor Agency Has no w become the favorite means: of PROCURING FARM HANDS Of all descriptions. Skilled Laborers or Ordinary Hands can be obtained at the Shortest Notice. The success of this institution is no doubt due to the fact that the Manager’s time is not taken up with House or any other business, and he is able to devote, all his energies in the interest of his employers. * The Office is situated in LICHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Next to E, Reece, Ironmongers, he Signboard can be easily seen from Colombo street. *l6



HE DRAUGHT STALLION Will shortly arrive in Ashburton, and will Travel North and South of Ashburton and Ashburton Forks. Drayman will be at M‘Rae’a Stables every Saturday. “ Drayman ” is a dapple brown, rising six years, has heavy bone, and is active. His sire was “ Young Prince of Wales,’ and is owned by S. B. Sutton. For in* formation and particulars apply to fJIO STAND THIS SEASON—IBB2 THE CLYDESDALE STALLION BONNY SCOTLAND. BONNY SCOTLAND is a dark brown, rising five years old, stands 16£ hands, with good bone and substance ; splendid temper, good action, and very quiet. Bred by Thomas Pashby, Esq., Kaiapoi. Sire —Sir Walter Scott (imported), dam Bonny by Sir Colin Campbell. Bonny Scotland will Travel the Water ton, Wakanui, and Ashburton Forks dis tricts. Terms for Season, £3 3s. Groomage fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. For further particulars, apply to the BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTBEERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 Drayman o2 GILBERT EOOLES, In charge. s 23 GROOM IN CHARGE.