in one innings, with 144 runs to spare. The following is the New South Wales score in the second innings :—Gearey, c, 22 3 Moses, c, 2; Allen, c, 9; Hid dleston, run out, o 3 Marr, b, o 3 Calla hor, b, o 3 Evans, run out, 2 3 Davies, b, 85; Turner, c, 2; Meare, c, 13 Powell, not out, 32 3 extras, 10 3 total, 165. Sir Henry. Sir Henry Parkes has been elected for Tenterfield without opposition. The Hon. James Watson, Colonial Treasurer, has been rejected for Young consti tuency by two votes. The Governor. Adelaide, Yesterday. It has transpired that his Excellency Sir William Jervois has received a tele gram from the Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, de siring him to enter upon his duties as Governor of New Zealand in January next.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] To bo Brought to New Zealand. Auckland, To-day. Mair’s remains have been removed, and are to be brought to New Zealand. Kawkia Township- Government intend laying off the town ship at Kawhia harbor early next month, on a piece of land purchased two yeirs ago by Government. It is also intended to buoy the harbor, so that it may be used aa a harbor of refuge. Liberal Celestials- Christchurch, To-day. The Chinese residents of Christchurch have subscribed nearly L6O towards the Destitute Patients Relief Fund at the Hospital. Serve Him Bight- At the Magistrate’s Court this morning Samuel Grindrod was fined LI for break ing a pane of gla?s at one of the new fire alarm boxes in the city, and giving a false alarm of fire. Extensions Refused- At the East Christchurch Licensing Court to-day the only application made for extension of license to 11 o’clock waa refused. At Rangiora several applications were made for similar extensions, but all were refused. Not Coming. Dunedin, To-day. It is now definitely known that the Hon. Ivo Bligh’s team will not visit New Zea land.

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY. ■ i Yesterdays Play. [by cue, special reporter.] The following concludes our report of 1 yesterday’s play:— '' • Play was not resumed till afterS o’clock. Blair acted as the Auckland wicket ‘ keeper, and Tonks fielded in Yates’ place, the latter being unable to play owing to an injury. Watson and Hartland faced the bowling of Lankham aid Gill. Wat son took two maiden overs from Lankham, . and Hartland another from Gill. Hart land out a long-hop from Gill out of bounds, and 4 were called. Lankham bowled another maiden and a 1 came from a leg-bye ofl the third ball. Maidens came from both ends; Hartland got four from, two pretty leg-hits off Lankham’s next over, and Watson brought 10 up by a leg single off Gill. Hartland also got Gill to leg tor 2, but the bowler revenged himself by taking his wicket with the next, which was a shooter. I—lo—l2. Wilding filled the vacancy, and poking Gill to-leg for 3 runs, Wilding gave a difti > • colt chance in the slips, which was weli ' but unsuccessfully tried for by Gill. The weather at this time was clearing up. Singles came slowly and not more quickly than maidens. Watson drove Gill hard to off for 2, and Barton fielding it had a finger-nail injured. Wilding gave a diffi cult chance at leg, which was missed by Arneil. The same batsman drove Lank ham for 3, and was given out leg be fore wicket, off Gill. 2 9 l : Reeves succeeded him, and Watson got Lankham to leg for 3 more. Reeves put Lankham up at leg, and the ball was just sin inch too high for Arneil, and a single was recorded, the telegraph showing 30. ’■ * Beeves stole a single, and another single / Boon after. Watson cut Lankham for 2, and Beeves put Gill well to leg for 4. ! Watson got Lankham out of bounds at square leg for 4, and a single by the same batsman brought 40 up. Watson cut Gill grandly, and Gardner returned smartly, *' confining the score to a single. Again • Reeves stole 1 for a snick, and with other n . singles the score rose slowly, and 50 ap . peered after a fine boundary hit by Wat son off Gill. Robinson relieved Lankham «t the upper end, and his over contribu ted one to Reeves’ score, which now stood v. at 10. Runs now came more freely, but were confined to singles. Robinson was < applauded for smartly fielding two fine leg . • hits by Reeves, neither of them giving runs. The only scoring for the next ten i,;- i minutes was a single by Beeves off Robin i> son, the fielding and bowling both being very good. Reeves drove Robinson for a single, and 60 went up on the telegraph. Wataon made several long hits, and the ■core stood at 68, when Beeves, after i getting 18, was caught splendidly by Arneil at square-leg. This ball was Lank • ■ ’ ham’s first after replacing Robinson. Ashby went in and scored rapidly, putting his first out of bounds for 4, and follow ing it up quickly with a brace of twos and • two singles—getting 10 in a couple of minutes. He put Lankham away to leg for 2, Fowkes fielded it smartly, and stepping its progress ere it reached the boundary. Watson got 4 for a boundary fait off Gill, and Ashby putting one up at long-leg was badly missed by Fowkes. The score was now over 90, Ashby having 20 to his credit. Three maiden overs then - cams down, and a bye was run off the last ball ef Lankham’s next over. Ashby sent " one from Gill into the long-field, for what should have been 2 but Fowkes tumbled over it, and three was the result. The next score was a single to Ashby off Lankham. It was smartly returned from Suare-leg, and the batsman had a 586 shave. Arneil then replaced Gill, and Ashby sent his second v ball to the boundary for four, bringing 103 on the telegraph amidst great applause, i Watson got a pair of singles, and then Ashby slogged Arneil away to the boun- I ‘ dary ; but the square-leg had been put ■ 'down very deep, and only two resulted. ■"* ■■ Lartkham bowled a maiden, and Ashbj •ent another off Arneil to the boundary jti far two, and the next ball again drove 'io ;i bim. Dufaur backed up, and shied ai the wicket, and six were run, two coming i" from the overthrow; telegraph, 110 V " Barton went bn at the pavilion end, ant a fine drive by Ashby and several single; •4 > brought 120 up. Dufaur replaced Lank 11 - 1 “ ham at the upper end, and his first ove ■ %u ' ■ ■ produced a single, Robinson fielding i ' fine leg hit very smartly. The first wid I;?.-.! (faring the match was called off Barton’ next over, and .Watson also got a singl ■w - off it Dufaur sent down a maiden, am • Ashby punished Barton’s next over badly i* * * It. TTT_ 1. «

scoring rapidly. Watson opened out at ■■ Dufaut’s next, getting 2 and 4 off it by pretty cute. Robinson relieved Barton, and his second ball was put up at long off by Ashby, and prettily caught by pi owkeß) 4—49—135. After a short ad -1 ■' jonctoment, Fowkes filled the vacancy at the wickets, and took the remainder of the overfroxn Robinson, Lankham went on again at the upper end, and commenced - with a maiden. Robinson followed suit,

and Lankham repeal'd il.e vsp snnent, 1, however, coming fi’ 111 a leg-t y " at eon placed Robinson in the slips f< r 3, and Fowke cut the last of the over fi.r 1. Lankham bowled anolher maiden, ati;U were run for byes for one of Bo’ iesuti s, the long-stop having again been fielded somewhere else. Telegraph 140. Ihe scoring now became slow, and a leg-bye was the only nm for several maidens. Watson then got his score into the fifties by putting Robinson to leg for 3, and Fowke also got 3 from a leg hit off the same over. Telegraph 150. Watson again got Robinson well away to leg for 1, and cut Lankham for another. Fowke put the last ball to lOng-leg for 3, and Fowke placed Robinson’s next in the bowler’s hands, it being splendidly caught just above ground. Time was called, Canterbury having five wickets down for 155. Watson carried out his bat for 52. To-day’s Play. [by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. The match was resumed at noon sharp to-day, the weather being splendid. Wat son, the not out of yesterday, and Ollivier went to the wickets, facing the bowling of Lankham and Gill. Lankham sent down a maiden, and Ollivier hit Gill for a single, and gave Gill a chance in the slips, which he did not take. Repeated maidens fol lowed at both ends, Lankham and Gill bowling splendidly. A couple more singles were credited to Ollivier, when Watson put one of Gill’s up in the slips, and was held by Lankham, 6—52—158. Harman was the incomer. He cut Gill for a single, but putting one up at point he was grandly held by Arneil in one hand over his head. 7 1—157. Barnes followed, and a single and a couple of twos were run, when the new man was clean bowled by Lankham. 8— Frith was the next man, but he only played two balls from Liankham, the third taking his off stump. 90—165. Fuller then went in, and Ollivier drove Gill out of bounds for 4, Wilding running owing to the batsman having strained his leg. Ollivier also drove Gill for 2, and Fuller cut Lankham near the boundary for 3. Ollivier played a maiden from Lankham, and Fuller took another from Gill, Ollivier following it by driving Lankham for 5. Another single was credited to Fuller, and 180 appeared. Fuller put one of Gill’s up at mid-on, and was held by Barton. The inn.ngs closed for 180, Fuller getting 4 and Ollivier 16. The following are the scores of the Canterbury. —2nd Innings,

Hartland, b‘ Gill ... 10 Watson, c Langham, b Gill ••• *>2 Wilding, Ibw, b Gill 0 Reeves, c Arneil, b Lankham ... 18 Ashby, c Tonks, b Robinson 49 Fowkes, c and b Robinson ... ... 7 Ollivier, not out ... ... ••• 18 Harman, c Arneil, b Lankham ... 1 Barnes, b Lankham 5 Frith, b Lankham ... ... ••• 0 Fuller, c Barton, b Gill ... ••• 4 Byes 3 Leg-byes ... ••• ••• ° Wide ball ... ••• ••• 1 Total 180 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Runs. Mdns. Wkts. Lankham ... 172 60 19 4 Gill 155 56 19 4 Robinson ... 64 22 5 2 Arneil ... 20 16 1 0 Barton ... 16 9 0 0 Dufaur ... 16 7 1 0 Canterbury took the field at 1.30, Bar ton and Robinson representing A uckland at the wickets. Barton took the first ball from Wilding, and was caught at the wickets off the second, 1 —0—0. Arneil replaced him, and took the remainder of the over. One came from a leg-bye off Frith’s first ball, and Arneil got a single. Robinson placed the next ball at square leg for 1, and Arneil was then given out leg before wicket off the last ball of the over, 2—l—3. Yates went in, with Arneil to run for him. Robinson drew Wilding prettily to leg for 2, and Yates played a maiden from Frith. Robinson cut Wilding for 2 more, and Yates drove Frith for a single and played a maiden from Wilding. A maiden also came from Frith’s end, Robinson playing it very carefully. Yates cut Wilding for a single, and played Frith to the on for another. Then taking a maiden from Wilding, with the score at 10, Robin joii was bowled by F;ith, 3—5—10. Blair came to the rescue, and got a single by driving Frith, and another by driving Wilding to the off. Another leg-bye was run, and Blair played one over mid-on’s head for a single. Adjournment was then made for lunch, with three wickets down for 14.

Play was resumed at 3 o’cleck. Blair took a maiden from Frith, and Yates was caught at the wicket off Wilding, 4—3— 14 Testro went in and Blair drove Frith along the carpet for 3. Succes sive maidens were recorded, and Testro got 4 from a snick be hind the wickets off Frith. Telegraph, 20. Maidens followed each other steadily, and the only scoring for nearly a quarter of an hour was a single by Blair, Testro getting a cut for 1 off the same over. 2 were run for leg-byes, and' Blair was beautifully caught by Wilding off his own bowling. 57 —25. O’Brien was the next man. Testro cut Frith for a single, and O’Brien followed suit. After suc cessive maidens O’Brien got Wilding to long-leg for 3. Testro then cut the same bowler for 2, and 30 appeared. Harman lost a difficult chance at long leg from O’Brien, through his legs, and 1 run resulted. O’Brien out Wilding for a single, and Testro got Wilding well to leg for 4, and O’Brien followed suit off Frith for 3. Telegraph. 40. Maidens came in steady succession again, and another leg-bye added to the score. O’Brien played Frith to leg for 1, and his score reached double figures. Testro made a cut for another, and appearances brightened for Auckland. Another single was stolen by Testro, and O’Brien drove Wilding to off for a couple. The same batsman also drove Wilding to leg for 4.

THE ASHBURTON GCARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1882.



Mr T. Bullock’s Last Report. —We regret that by a typographical error Mr Bullock is made to say in his weekly report published in our last issue that the T.S. at Tinwald was passed in at L 27. The amount ought to have been L 270.



New Advertisements. HEAT GOOSEBE 'RY CONTEST. ENTRIES will Bn received until 31st inst. Full particul r.-> may be obtained from the uncersigned. J. M. CAMBRIDGE. RAKAIA. R DAVIES & CO. will hold their . next MONTHLY SALE on THURSDAY, December 7th, at their Saleyards. PRESENT ENTRIES: 4 DRAUGHT HORSES Several HACKS 3 COWS 1 Second-hand McCormick WIRE BINDER Furniture, Produce, and Sundries Sale at 1 p.m. R. DAVIES & CO., d 5 Auctioneers, Rakaia. HUTT ROAD BOARD. TENDERS, addressed to the Chairman, will be received up till 1 p.m. on THURS DAY, the 14th instant, for the following works, viz.:— Formation, full widtli, 320 chains of the Chertsey road, from Barrhill road to Mi'cham. Formation of about 120 chains of the Lower Boundary road. Specifications can be seen at the office of the Board, Methven. W. B. COMPTON, b 5 Overseer. JJIIFTY POUND Z REWARD, On or about the 22nd June, 1882, last, [ Mr HUGH ANDREW ANDERSON, of Methven, disappeared from his farm, and was reported LOST on the Methven Ranges. The above Reward will ba paid to any person who will give such informa tion as will lead to the recovery of his re mains. NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, 214, Cashel street, b 5 Christchurch. WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at Gs per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s Gd per lb.; Venus Navy Twist, Gs per lb.; Tricopherous, Is 3d per bottle. Enos’ Fruit Salt, 3s 3d per bottle. Also, Toys of every description, consisting of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, Carts, Guns, etc., etc, F. Clark, EAST STREET. slB KCT——PM ■■■■!■ Midi g^JMaUMHMWILIMiUIUM'K Gazette in Bankruptcy. v. tt- J^OTIOE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices undtr the Debtors and Creditors Arit IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the bankruptcy of DONALD BREEN, ot Tinwald, laborer, a debtor. This is to notify that Donald Breen, of Tinwald, a laborer, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The .first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 9th day of December, 1882, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 4th day of December, 1882. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Geeald D. Bkanson, Solicitor for the debtor.



Meetings. RACING CLUB. The general half-yearly MEETING of Members will bo held at the Club’s rooms, Quiß’s hotel, on TUESDAY, 6th December, 1882, at 7.30 p. m. Business : To receive Balance-sheet, Committee’s Report, and General. S. SAUNDERS, n3O Secretary. JJORTICULTUR AL SOCIETY. The MONTHLY MEETING of the above Society will be held on WEDNES DAY, December 6, at Mr Jones’ Upper Room, at 8 p.m., when Messrs Harrison and Siramonds will each read a paper. S. E. POYNTZ, Hon. Sec. So^ N o. 2 3. The usual MONTHLY MEETING of the Members of the L. 0.L., Star of Ash burton, will be held in the Temperance Hall, on THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 1882. By order of the W.M. S. B. NELSON, Secretary. All accounts owing by the above Lodge must be sent in on or before the above date. To Let. F ARM TO LET. A very compact and useful FARM of 150 ACRES, close to Tinwald. Posses sion can be given 3rd December next. JAMESON & ROBERTS, n XB Ashburton. Funeral Notices. JIUNERAL NOTICE. The Friends of Mr James Wallace are respectfully requested to attend the FUiNERAL of his late SON, William Henry. The Funeral will leave Chertsey at 11 a.m. TO-MORROW (Tuesday), arriving at the old Ashburton Cemetery at 2 p. m. GEuRGE PARKIN, Undertaker. mm QREAT CLEARING SALE. CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES. C. HAWKINS Invites his friends and the public to in spect his large stock of Boots and Shoes, i at sweeping prices, C. HAWKINS, Ashburton and Tinwud. i N.B. —All Accounts owing to the above i i must be settled at once.



TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5. bO p. m. ] New Advertisements, WANTED— A GIRL, about 14 or 15, to rssist in housework. Apply, Office of this Paper. WANTED KNOWN Friedlander Bros.’ is the cheapest house in town for first-class Drapery. 10 per cent, discount, or 2s off every £ for cash. d 5 WANTED TO HIRE, with view to Purchase —A COB HORSE, to go in Saddle and Harness. Apply, on Sa turday next, December 9, 1882, from 2 to 4 p.m., to Singer Manufacturing Co , Moore street, Ashburton. d 5 WANTED -TENDERS for Cutting- Tying (with twine or flax), Stock, ing, and Carting into Stack or to Machine about 50 Acres of GRASS, within two miles of Ashburton. JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton. Tenders must be sent in on or before SATURDAY, 9th inst. d 5



Egbert Wilkin and Co. FIUDAY, DECEMBER 8. Messrs robt. wilkin & c >. are instructed by Messrs Wilkin and Carter to sell by Public Auction (in conjunction with Messrs Jameson and Roberts) ON FRIDAY NEXT, AT THE TIN WALD SALEYARDS, ABOUT 8 0 HORSES, Consisting of Draught Mares and Geldings, by the imported horses Meriton, Billy Fairplay, and Dundee Light Harness Horses and Hacks, by Traitor, Dexter, and Liberal. The above are a very superior lot of animals, have been well taken care of, and most of them have been in regular work. Sale will commence at 12 o’clock sharp. ROBT. WILKIN & CO., Christchurch ; JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton. T. Bullock. d 4 SWOB SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. Special Land Sale. At the request of several of my clients, I have decided to hold a SPECIAL LAND SALE, on the above date. ENTRIES for this Sale must be made on or before FRIDAY, Bth inst. Tb u l l o C K , , Auctioneer. T. Bullock, 1 UCTIO NEE R, ESTATE A. ANri GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. B A Z A A K. BURNETT ST REE T, Ashburton. OTIONEER’S NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SALES will Commence at 1 o’clock instead of 1.30. T. BULLOCK. IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in lea'e of 150 acres 1 rood 25 porches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden House, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. The freehold is divided into three pad docks, and the leasehold into five; one of the county water races runs through both properties. There is agrowing crop of 78 acres wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which will be sold with the property. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of procuring a farm at a low price and liberal terms. For full particu lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



TO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental —SHOP in Moore street, presently occupied by Mr John Smithson. T. BULLOCK. O E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. m o E T SHOP in Havelock street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE—2O acres GRASS LAND, together with a House of six rooms, situated only a short distance from the town of Ashburton. For full particulars apply to the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE of 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section,situated at Hampstead, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms of pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. rnO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, ll_ together with shop and dwelling house, near Post office. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Central BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri agle, lately in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart. T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. Ashburton permanin t BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, nl6 Secretary. ]\/TR. F. G. THOMAS, Sukobon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON SVERY MONTH, of which due notice vill be given, au2l - -■ 0 N o T E. All RATES DUE to the Upper Ash )urton Road Board to be paid to Mr fephson, at his office, Tinwald. DONALD McLEAN, ,25 Chairman. O T C E. In consequence of DOGS worrying sheep, POISON will be laid on the Cold stream Estate. n 29 0. H. DOWDING, s H E RING. SHEARING will commence at Lag mhor Station on FRIDAY, Ist December. DONALD McLEAN, n 25 Lagmhor. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Matson, Cox, and Co. mo a, Cox <& 00. RUCTION LKRS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN a-d YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVTN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES. or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS r On TUESDAY, DEG, 12. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. s 30 For Sale. JIOR SALE CHEAP. First-Class FIREPROOF SAFE; best maker, 3ft x 2ft Gin x 2ft. n 25 MATSON, COX & CO. For sale From this date— CRUSHED OATS, 3s 4d per Bushel. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. First-class lot of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. o 5 SEED STRIPPERS. With all the latest improvements, ON SALE by the undersigned. d 4 Jameson & Roberts. Public Companies. EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED).



Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Siations 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. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Huston Proctor and Co. : s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into Now . 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 or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nXO Ashburton^ BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 Ashburton Agency; POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



W. P. Allen. W. F. Allen, ■ A UOTIONEER, S'l’OOK, STATION, xV and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Burnett street, Ashburton. ' WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Merchandise, Poultry, and General Pro duce, held every SATURDAY, commenc ing at 11.30 sharp. Special Sales conducted in Town or Country. Valuations made. FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock at tended at the Public Yards. W. F. ALLEN, Auctioneer. n 29 Educational. MISS STEANE having returned to Ashburton, desires to inform her Friends in the town and neighborhood that she wiil be happy to receive MUSIC PUPILS at Mr Jones’ Room, Baring square, or attend at their own houses, if desired. Terms (per Quarter) —Young Children, One Guinea ; Adults, 30s. Lessons also given in French, Drawing, Ladies Fancy Work, etc. An Evening Class three times weekly for general in struction—ls 6d for one, 2a 6d or two. Next Rev. Nixon’s, Tancred street. si Barristers, Solicitors, &c.



B 0. W. Purnell, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4 Be George Swann, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchurch. .1118 Business Notices BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, having entered inco PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRAST SEED And have for sale—Elour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031 Havelock street, Ashburton.



MR THOMAS MUTTER BEGS to announce that, having sold his General Store Business, he has NOW OPENED IN THE SADDLERY LINE. Mr T. M.’s 24 years experience in that line is a sufficient guarantee that all work entrusted to him will be executed in a workmanlike manner. Workmen sent out. Christchurch Prices Guaranteed. MR THOS. MUTTER, Mackay street. 180 South Rakaia. E W INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c



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 & Heberts, nil Ashburton, 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 toR. Alcorn’s Ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get everything, except anchors. If you want CLOTHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. A perfect fit and -good quality guaranteed. 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 price, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. If you are FURNISHING, 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.



gPRING FRUITS & VEGETABLES. ° W. T. Davison Has now a Large Svook of the above, consisting of Peas, New Potatoes, Cecum bera, Gooseberries, and Rhubarb ; also, Oranges, Apples, and a large stock of con fectionery, and all kinds of cooling drinks for the hot months. W. T. DAVISON, Loft hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. 13 s 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 FUOM 10s per 100 ft (sup.) upwards. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Doors Sashes Nails Roofing Iron Fencing Wire V.D.L. Shingles Palings Timber Baltic Deals Flooring Match-lining And all requisites for the Trade. AGENT for the Phoenix Fire Office of London. Alpheus Hayejj, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 60 Manager.



jSS- The '■' hole of the Shops are At tached in Sounders’ Buildings. 589 d ARMING SACRIFICE. Late Ready-Money Richards, Are determined to clear the WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &c., &c, Before moving into their NEW PREMISES. Good Grey Twill Sheeting, B£d Splendid Calicoes, 3d A Fine Lot of Cambric Prints, 3|d Job Lot of Shirtings, 4|d 500 more Zulu Hats, 4id A Splendid Line of Good Tweed, Trousers, 9s 6d First-class Lot of Men’s Moles are clearing, 6s 9d 200 Good Tweed Suits, from 24s 6d Lot of Men’s Strong Shirts, Is 3d THE BOOT DEPARTMENT . is IMMENSE. 400 Children’s Balmorals, 10|d 250 Girls’ Kid Elastic Sides, 3s 175 Ladies’ Lastings, 5s 9d 73 Ladies’ House Boots, 3s lid 60 Ladies’ Superior Kid Boots, slightly damaged, 6a. 130 Men’s Patent Slippers, 3s THESE GOODS ARE WORTH 25 PER CENT. MORE. OUR COLONIAL BOOTS AUK SPLENDID VALUE. OBLIGE BY ROLLING UP and SECURING the BARGAINS.- n 4 Vincent and Dow, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, & PAPER HANGERS,



Moore Street (Near Royal Hotel), Beg to intimate to the residents of Ash burton town and district that they have commenced Business n the above line. All work entrusted to them will be promptly done, and satisfaction is gua ranteed. Estimates given. *n 25



Business *' :;r ~ rr. o THE LAD E & J s T s3»' 0 *L.jL king, of New Drapery, Ex “ 1:3! =-^ !isa INSPECTION RESPECTFULLYJSOLIOITED,



2g PER CENT. DISCOUNT. *■ r ‘ '■ ~'j Sewing Machines. . t T'; • v'' W SINGER'S SEWING-MACHINES WERTHEIM SEWING MA CHINES ■■ v.-, ,:v *.t( i WAnzer sewing i^a£M£nes (Hand and Treadle). On account of want of room, S. W Alcorn haa decided to dispose of his stock of the above Machines at a Discount of 25 per cent., FOR CASH. Ladies in want of a Machine will do well to secure one quickly. •. , T ' : ■ v .ill S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET. SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED~WATTLE SEED, Sealy Bi-oS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, x s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a laif,e con s ignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, 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. oil "" W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station aqEi.it, 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 Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INI SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. MENT SOCIETY. p 0 R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H, GUNDRY O N E Y TO LEND On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curren* Tates Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO EB (under the Land Transfer Act