June, that, after many efforts, they were able to recover the body, and bear it to the desolate, cottage. There they found hk faithful dog guarding the door. Heavily had the long period worn away, while be watched fpr-hia qnly friend, and ‘ h© coming. He aerutiniaad the. approaching group aut picipualy, and would not have giyetL thsqt admittance. A> stifled wail at length ehowed hia instinctive knowledge of the master, whom the work of death hsid effeptually disguised from the eyes of mem .T On the pillow was hia pet kitten, and in different parts of the room were his guitfcr, flute, violin, portfolio, and hooka amttered—the hooka open, as if recently seed. .< It watt a touching sight; the hermit mourned by. hia humble retainers, the poor animals that loved him, and ready to be laid, by strange . bands in a foreign grave. ;' , , The,motives that led this singular and accomplished: being, learned in the lan guages, iHi.the.artß and sciences, improved by. extensive travel,, and gifted with per sonal-beauty anda : feeling heart, to ae olnde himself, in the flower of youth from human Society, are still en veloped in mys- All that is known ,is his name— Francis Abbot—andthathe was a ; native of England, where hia father was a clergy , man* and that'he received ample remit tinoes for his comfort. These facts had been ascertained; but no Written papers were found to-throw additional light upon the obscurity in yrhich he had so effectually wrapped the hktoxyi.of his pilgrimage.” . _ ■ 'll could detain your readers an indefi nite time, by describing the “ Cave of the ’Winds,” “ the Devil’s Hole,” “ Bloody Jlun,” “General Brook’s Monument,” and other points of interest in the vicinity of Niagara. But I forbear. It would 4ake up too much of your space, and per haps weary the patience of your readers. JBefofe taking leave of Niagara, I will iptbrely add there is a fascination about Se 1 mighty cataract, which seems to chain, e: tourist to the spot, and make him' Cloth to leave it. The Almighty has in vested Niagara with a charm —no, that is 'hardly the word—l ought to say with a power which irresistibly grasps one’s im-; agination ; and a visit to this wonder of. Nature opens a new area in existence,; and gives rise to thoughts and impressions; never to be forgotten, but which will be .apt to haunt one’s membry, as long as memory lasts. No wonder that the un tutored red men of America were wont -In former days to resort periodically to thisigrand natural shrine, as the home of -the Great Spirit, and seek to propitiate “Him by the' sacrifice of a maiden sent down on the impetuous current in a banoe laden with flowers, to meet her death in the wild vortex beneath. Viator. I Sept. 1.. Wk

SPORTING.

J ' V.E.O. SPRING MEETING. „.. . Melbourne, Yesterday. . The racing was continued to-day. ;j. .• ~,.... tub royal park stakes, Mr F. F. Dakin’s br h Darebin, 4 v-i... . yrs . ... ■ ... ■ ... 1 i Mr T. Ivory’s br h Lord Bnrgh- ‘ * ,r ' ley,aged... -... ... ... 2 : Mr L. L. Smith’s b h Liberator, ' ' 4 yrs ' ... ... ... i ... 3 Darebin won from end to end in a can ter. Time —3min 39|aec. Sting, Ooriolanus, and Sylvanus, also started.. , j THE FLYING STAKES. _ Kingadale ... ... ... 1 St. Lawrence 2 Larpent ... ... 3 There was a good race between the three first horses. There were twenty three starters. Betting—3 to 1 against Kingadale. *•' SPRING -HANDICAP. Standard Bearer ... ... ••• I '.Lesbia : ... .... •••••• 2 Clara (?) . ' ••• 3 j;! Time—2mih lOsecs. ' There were nineteen starters. „ . THE OAKS STAKES. '■.. ’ ...... ••• ••• i Solitude ... " ... ••• ••• 2 Eva.i. ■ ... .... ••• ••• 3 i-- / .There were eight starters, and the bet ting was 2 to,I on Solitude.

ASHBURTON A. AND P. ASSOCIA TION.

r '—; —r- : 1 ' A meeting cf the above was held this ' * afternoon at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.’s offices, Mr 0. P. Cox in the chair. The y forthcoming Show was discussed. The I chairman, said he had visited both the Christchurch and Titnara Shows, and he '-found that at both places the dinner in dispensed with, and in- i stead a substantial lunch was provided. Tt« would- suggest that there should be a .. lunch on the table at the ensuing Show 'from 1-30 p.m. to 8.30 p.ro., and this ■■ would give the judges plenty of time to , f,conclusion of the judging. He thought that the lunch might well take place this ■ year instead of the ordinary dinner. The question having been discussed, it was resolved that, the dinner v .-''take place ' this year as nsiial/'and the' arrangements in connec ;;tioh' therewith were left in the hands bf 'the ’ iiectetary and treasurer. The aecro * tiryTeported having arranged with the .tn&sij' Band tb put in an appearance, and 1 'his action ‘ was approved. Mr Bullock was requested to dispose of the privileges ’ inConnection with the show at the same ‘ time as he-sold the racing privileges for the A.R.C. Spring Meeting. The luncheon for the judges and committee on the ground was'left to the treasurer and sec retary to' arrange for. It was resolved, ..CO the motion of Mr Bullock, that the liehow be advertised in the local papers twice and in the Christchurch papers once. It was resolved t> ask the Mayor to pro claim the show day a pubi c half holiday. • -Messrs Saunders and Jameson promised ojtoistarview.Hia"Worship, and get him to prodmta the threedays—uz , the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th—half holidays, those being . the ahow and race days. A list of .bout aO prrvate prizes offered was laid upon the = itt -Vahi& from L 5 6s to LI Is. ■; Thu meeting then adjourned.

THE NATIVE MEETING.

- A telegram from Alexandra states th it the native meeting came off yesterday. At two o’clock precisely Mr Bryce came on the gtound, and Tawhiao commenced speaking in a metaphorical manner, ham pered evidently by a knowledge of the I Government proposals. He said that he bad striven to get nearer the Queen’s people by coming to live at Whatiwhati hoe and going to Auckland. So figurative was the speech that it could hardly be understood. Some inexplicit conversation about the sovereignty then took place. The abandonment of kingiam is being the sole point apparently. After this conver sation had passed, Mr Bryce said he would tell the Waikato tribe and people assem bled what the Government proposals were. All he offered must be taken or re jected as a whole. No opening must arrive for any future trouble, as would be the case in dual authority. The proposals must be accepted or rejected before he left Alexandra, They could not stand over for an indefinite time. If they were not accepted, he carried the many with him. Sovereignty and all other matters were in cluded in these proposals. The bulk of the unsold.confiscated land on the western side of Waipa should be returned to Tawhiao and his tribe. The section of land Tawhiao asked for at Kaipara should be given to him. He would make an ap peal-to.the Maniopoto chieftains. The Go vernment would build Tawhiao a house where ho pleased, and furnish it for him. Would give him a pension of L4OO a year for life if the proposals were accepted. As to confirming his status and authority by Government Tawhiao should be appointed an assessor under the Resident Magis trate’s Act, an office before given only to Europeans., He should be made, an Assessor of the Native Lands Court, a Justice of the Peace for the colony, and the .Government would advise the Gover nor to, call him to the Legislative Council. Tawhiao then asked for delay, so that the chiefs could consider the proposals, and after conversation, Saturday wav fixed for reply to be given. Mr Bryce does not know for certain the exact amount of un sold-land across Waipa, but considers it about 20,000 acres, and that at least 300 Waikatos have to be provided for. Tawhiao, after the meeting broke up, came into Alexandra in Mr Bryce’s trap.

CABLE NEWS.

LATtST FROM EUROPE. [SPECIAL TO THE PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPT- EIGHT.] The False Prophet. London, Oct. 30. Baker Pasha will despatch a force of io,ooo men to the Soudan in three weeks’ time against the false prophet who has set up his standard there. The Khedive.has applied for the as sistance of English officers in the expe dition. The Italian Elections.

The Italian elections have resulted in the' return of Deputies generally fa vorable to the Progressionists. The Bordeaux Wine Show. The prizes won at the Bordeaux Wine Exhibition will be distributed on the 6th, arid the Exhibition will close on the 19th inSt. [rkutir’s ‘telegrams—copyright.] From Melbourne. , London, Oct, 31.

The P. and O. Company’s steam ship Clyde arrived at Plymouth to-day from Melbourne (12th Sept.) , The Cuzco. ■... Suez, Oct 31. The Orient steamship Cuzco, from Melbourne (Oct 27), arrived here to day, en route for Plymouth. Her re frigerating machinery is working satis- : factorily. The Bishop of Adelaide. London, Oct. 31. The Rev. G. W. Kcnnion, Bishop Elect of the Anglican See of Adelaide, leaves for Australia on Dec. 7. The Home Markets. London, Nov. 1. The Stock Exchange is closed to-day. Colonial breadstuffs are unchanged at—4os, for Adelaide wheat, ex ware house, 43s to 46s for New Zealand wheat; 34s for Adelaide flour. Aus tralian tallow —the stock in London to-day is 13,000 casks. Best beef is 43s 6d; best mutton, 475. [Received Nov. 3, 2.30 p.m.] Egyptian Affairs. Constantinople, Nov. 1. There are evident signs that the Porte is uneasy at Earl Dufferin’s mis sion to Egypt, to conduct negotiations for the settlement of affairs in that country. Be-enlisting the Old Hands. Alexandria, Nov. 1. Baker Pasha is re-enlisting a number of the officers and men who fought under Arabi to serve in the expedition which-is being despatched against the Soudan rebel. . # Arrested. Intelligence is to hand that the three , Egyptian Beys who instigated the burn ing of Alexandria after the bombard ment, and subsequently escaped, liave been arrested at Crete. Arabi. Lonlon, Nov. 2, The Times to-day publishes a tele gram stating that the Egyptian Govern ment has proposed that Arabi should be allowed to go into exile, without being tried, but that the English Go vernment objects to such a course. A USTRALI A M. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] En Route- Melbourne, Yesterday. Rev. Father Luck, the newly-ap pointed Homan Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is a passenger for New Zea land by the steamer Wairarapa, which left here yesterday for the Bluff. The Avenal Bank Robbery. The trial of the two men Smith and Shaw, on a charge of attempting to rob the Commercial Bank of Australia at Avenal on the 6th ult,, was concluded to-day. Smith was found guilty and sentenced to three years’ penal servi tude. Shaw was discharged. Debate Adjourned. , Sydney, Yesterday. The debate in the Legislative As sembly 09 the Colonial Treasurer’s Financial Statement has been post poned for a week. [SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPY RIGHT.] [Received Nov. 3, 12.50 p.m.] Released. Melbourne, To-day. Thorpe, a late teller in the Bank of Victoria, who was sentenced in Novem ber, 1881, to two years’ imprisonment for embezzlement, has now been re leased from gaol . Navigator Reported Lame- It is »reported that Navigator has shown signs of lameness.

TELEGRAMS.

■ , —-r : —♦ r— —,i. [PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 Napier, To-day. Death of an Old Settler. an old settler, died '[Yesterday.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1882.



A Valuable Bomestic.—The Adelaide Observer is responsible for the following -! “ A lady engaged a raw new servant, who, ■crammer/ professed to be worthy of fabu -:> lout' wages, 'and had only left her last plscC because the locality or the society . did hot snit her. The new Phillis was "instructed to prepare' a hare for dinner, onAndatt hoar afterwards came up in great trouble. i ' i ‘ Sure, ma’am, waß it to prepare 1 T; thP ‘Cratur for'dinner ye axed me 1 Its mo tWO arrum* are aching wid picking the ‘ /l 'baate, and sons a bit clane is itnowi’ ■ Sho had been trying to pluck the hare 'Bite Afowl 1” This seems to be an old t<jokfcWhred. 1 ' Pills; LiV^r' 'Complaints.—The digestion cannot he ;,Jodg’SO'kcriously disordered without the de* fjoigCnfeit Being perceptible on the counten-. ance. ; These pills prevent .both unpleasant consequences; shey improve the appetite and with' the increase of desire for food, they poweiw of digestion And assimila tion in the stomach* -.Holloways Fills deal' most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex tiaciingflourishjDSnt for our. bodies from our. various as , the liver, .stomach, and bowels. hyer all of which they exercise the •" most sunlaiy control. By resorting at ah early ' stage.of'this malady to these: purifiying and laxative 1 the dyspeptic is speedily restored ' 'fel 1 health' and Strength, - and his sallowness ; gnpbiaßy vanishes.—*{Advt.] 1 *



Tire Brigades Competition. \ committee has been formed to get up « impi'titiou matches at the annual meet ing of the New Zealand Fire Brigade Association at Napier next January. It is hoped that sufficient subscriptions will be r.iistd to offer such substantial prizes as to invite colonial brigades to send up a strong representative team. A Busb-Faller Killed. Wellington, To-day. At Brancepets yesterday a bush-faller named James Duncan, aged eighteen, had his leg crushed by a falling tree. He was removed to the Masterton hospital, and died this morning from the shock to the nervous system. Drowned While at Play. Dunedin, To-day. A child named Badger was drowned in Tokomairiro yesterday. While playing on the bank she fell into the river. New Chums. Arrived —Jessie Headman, ship, Cant Gibson, from Glasgow, 99 days out and bringing 34 passengers all well. A Rumor. It is reported that Bela Singer, mer chant, has called a meeting of his credi tors. The liabilities are at-ted at L 15,000. New Advertisements. WJ~ ANTED— A SITUATION as Gene- V\ ral Servant in a private family. Apply for address, Office of this Paper. n 4 vv ANTED—A General SERVANT. Apply Mas Parkin, Moore street. n 4 rpo CARPENTERS. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a Nine-roomed HOUSE (Labor only) at Cracroft, Rangitata, for Mr John Doyle. Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 12 o’clock at noon on the 7th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. n 3 R. BIRD. CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS for the English mail (great variety) at Henry’s, Saunders’ Buildings. CRICKET. —A MATCH between the High School and All-comers will be played in the Domain TO-MORROW AhTERNOON. Any who wish to play are requested to turn up at 2 o’clock sharp. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the PUR CHASE of the Road Board Buildings, Offices, House, and Stables; and alternate Tenders for the REMOVAL of the same Buildings (without the stable) to the Board’s Reserve at Tinwald. Tenders) addressed to the Chairman, to be sent, in by MONDAY, 14th instant, to Mr Williamson’s Store, Ashburton. n 3 ttdmE) home i—Chriat |~| mas and New Tears’ CARDS for posting to friends in Europe. The newest designs in great variety. Andrbwes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, etc., East street'south, Ashburton.



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus TiVist, 5a 6d per lb.; Venus Navy Twist, 6s per lb.; Tricopherous, Is 3d per bottle. Enos’ Fruit Salt, 3s 3_d per bottle. Also, Toys of every description, consisting of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, Carts, Guns, etc., etc. P. Clark, EAST STBEE.T. slB



Amusements. T O W N H A L L. First Appearance o ihe FRANK M. WILLMOTT COMBINATION. For Two Nights Only. ON SATURDAY NIGHT, NOV. 4th, The Grand Fancy Extravaganza Cinderella, Or, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER, With Songs, Dances, Jigs, Duetts, Trios’, and Jokes. To be preceded by the Evergreen Comedy, HIS LAST LEGS, By the full strength of the Company. MONDAY NIGHT, NOV. Gxh, STRUCK OIL. Box plan at T. St. CLAIR JONES, 2n Agent.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co. UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most 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 and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN 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, Ac. PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALE? t LAND, Wool



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 H o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, NOV. 14. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. a 30 g———— T. Bullock. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



Meetings. ATE U R DRAMATIC CLUB. A MEETING will be held TO NIGHT at 7 sharp, at the Room. Business important. All members par ticularly requested to attend. D. ZANDER, n2 Secretary. Tenders. Oddfellow s’ hall, ASHBURTON. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HALL, for the Loyal Ash burton Lodge, M.U. Persons desirous of tendering may see plans and specifications by applying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent on or before 4 p. m. on the Bth November next. The Build ing Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. R. BIRD, 025 Architect. T o BUILDERS TENDERS are invited for the CON-; STRUGTION (Labor only) of ROOFS to a portion of the Arcade, in Burnett street, for Mr Thomas Bullock, Plans and specifications may be seen at our Office, where endorsed tenders are to be sent in not later than 12 o’clock noon on SA TURDAY, November lltb, accompanied by a.guarantee deposit of £5 sterling. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, , 026 Architects. Y. R. IN THE ESTATE OF THOMAS PETER GLEESON. The Creditors in the above Estate are, requested to MEET at my Office on MONDAY, the 6th insr. 12 o’clock noon. W. R. BOYLE, n2 Trustee. .



N O T I OE OF REMOVAL. ON WEDNESDAY FIRST, 11th in stant, the undersigned WILL REMOVE TO EMPORARY OFFICES IN BARNETT STREET. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, October 9th, 1882. IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in of 150 acres 1 rood 25 perches. 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 a growing 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. FOR SALE, on account of Mr Donald Stewart Lots 517, 518, 519, 536, 537, 638, Tinw aid ; each containing one quarter-acre, on which is erected a well built Four-roomed Cottage, with Pump on premises; also other improvements. This property will be sold on very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on my Farm or the Maori Reserve will be DESTROYED. THOMAS BULLOOK,. 712 e JOHN CARTER. M o N E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to BULI T. BULLOCK. n o E T . SHOP in Havelock street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR 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. TO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, together with shop and dwelling house, near Post office. T. BULLOOK.



Public Notices. Ash.u;ut.)N ag:.u cultural & PAS 10. UL ASSOCIATION. THE FIFTH Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, AND MANU FACTURES Will be held on the Ground, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER. Catalogues of Prizes may bo obtained at the Secretary’s Office. GEORGE JAMESON, 018 Secretary. BREWERY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Having disposed of the Business, we hereby notify that ALL ACCOUNTS Owing previous to Ist July MUST BE PAID at once to Wm. Smith, Commission Agent, otherwise they will bo SUED FOR without further notice, au 11 WOOD AND CO. F, G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given, au26 SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Mr W. R. BOYLE has been appointed Agent in Ashburton for this Company, and is now prepared to accept Fire Risks at Lowest Current Rates FRED. H. BARNES, Agent for Canterbury. Nov. 1, 1882. In Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Christchurch Section. CHRISTCHURCH RACES—NOVEM BER 7th, Bth, & lOxh, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOVEM BER Bth & 9th, 1882.



Ordinary single fare tickets to Christ church issued at Waitaki, Waikari, or any intermediate Station, from the Gth to the 10th November inclusive, will be available for return up to and including the 13th. On the 7th, Bth, 9th and iOth Novem ber, the evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave Christchurch at 4.50 p m., and run 35 minutes later than usual, and the train due to leave Rakaia for Methven at G. 40 p.m. will not leave until 7 p.m. On the 7th, 9th, and 10th, the morning train from Methven to Rakaia will run same as on Wednesdays and Saturdays. On the 9th, instead of the ordinary 7.30 a. m train from Timaru to Ashburton and the 10.55 a.m. from Ashburton, to Christchurch, a train will run as under;—



Timaru dep. 6.45 Washdyke ~ 6.57 Temuka Winchester Orari... Rarigitata Ealing ... Hinds ... Winslow Tinwald 7.22 7.37 7.51 8.9 8.26 8.52 9.11 9.22 Ashburton arr 9.36 Ashburton dep 9.40 a.m Chertsey dep. 10.13 Rakaia ... ~ Dunsandel,, Selwyn ... „ Hum ham ~ Rolleston ~ Templeton,, Hornby „ Addington,, Christchurch 10.29 11.1 11.12 11.28 11.40 11.56 p.m. 12.7 12.24 arr. 12.30 Stopping to pick up or set down pas sengers at platform stations if required. A special train will leave Christchurch at 8.15 p.m. on the 9th for Timaru, ar riving there at 2 a.m., stopping where re quired. This train will take passengers, and also live stock returning from the Show. On Nov. 10th a train will leave Christ church for Dunedin at 8.10 p.m., stop ping at Ashburton and Timaru only. Goods traffic will be suspended on the: 9th. , , Fares—Prince of Wales’ Birthday ; All ordinary single fare tickets issued on the Bth and 9th Nov. will be available for return up to and including the 10th. PREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 31, 1882. n2



Business Notices. J. 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, Cornsacks, and Turnip Seed, at the lowest rates. aUU X UrillU OCOU j Ml •' t lie JUTT VBl luvvoi C, J. W. COOKSON, Jun., & CO. nl



Jameson & Roberts, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashburton, Have for Sale the following New Seeds, For present Sowing:— carrot MANGOLD RAPE GORSB TURNIP . RYEGRASS And all kinds of CLOVERS, in large or small quantities, b 25



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 gADDLERY, SADDLERY. The undersigned, begs to thank , his numerous customers for past support, and begs a continuance; also directing special attention to his now preseat Stock of SADDLERY and HARNESS. Prices moderate, and a good article guaranteed. Horse Covers and Rugs at lowest possible prices. Note Address^^ - " James Tait SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunderp’i Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 265 d



■vr E W INDUSTRY. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be loft at the Works, Park street. ’ All work kept in repair for twelve months. 280 c WT. DAVISON, Fruiterer and • Greengrocer, etc., etc., tenders his best- thanks to his customers and friends for their liberal support accorded him during the past four years, and begs to intimate that he has a large Stock of FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT and CONFECTIONERY ; also, a small quantity of Early RHUBARB. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch. W. T. DAVISON, Left hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. QLOTHING. CLOTHING. S. W. Alcorn Begs to announce that he has opened up an Immense Stock of Boys’, Youths’, a nd Men’s Colonial-made CLOTHING, Selected specially for the approaching Season. S. W. ALCORN devotes special atten tion to the Ready-made Clothing Depart ment, having most of his Garments made to order from carefully-chosen Colonial Tweeds, made by the celebrated Geelong, Kaiapoi, and Roslyn Factories. For the Best Value in Colonial-made Tweed Trousers and Vests, you want to I call at S. W. Alcorn’s, I The Best House for Colonial-made Tweed Suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Paget Coats and suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Shirts of all kind is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Cheapest House for Hats, Scarve H.K.F.S. Braces, Collars, Ti°«. an Hosiery, is S. W. Alcorn’s. SPECIAL —Three cases of Super Lambs’-wool Drawers, plain and ribbe and Larabs’-wool Shirts, are now bein sold at a little over half the usual price. BOOTS. BOOTS. Colonial-made Boots of every descri tion. A large stock now on hand. Men’s Colonial-made Bluchers, Water tights, Shooters, and Elastic Sides. Ladies’and Children’s Kid and Levant Boots in great variety. Ladies’ and Children’s Colonial Boots. For best value in Boots go to S. W. ALCORN’S, EiBT STREET AND SAUNDERS* DILDINQS



QPENING OF HAVELOCK ST AT TWENTY-ONE DAYS’ NOTICE, AND CHEAP TIMBER In the Bargain. Alpheus Ha-yeJ Will Sell AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, The whole of the TIMBER As stacked on the above street, in order to SAVE EXPENSE OF REMOVAL. FOR 21 DAYS ONLY. W. H. COLLINS, I p 0 Manager.



Business Notices. rjl O THE LADIES. JUST OPENING, A magnificent stock of ' New Drapery, Ex “Thorne” and “Loch Oree.” INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.



gg PER CENT. DISCOUNT. Sewing Machines, SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES WERTHEIM SEWING MA CHINES WANZER SEWING MACHINES (Hand and Treadle). On account of want of room, S. W. Alcorn has 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. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED7~WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, ex s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large con’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 agi^tt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nob. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gone Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Aoent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



p O R S E Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bulla Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W, H. GUNDRY jyj- ONEY TO LEND On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curren* Tates •\pply to W. H. Gundry, LJ CENSED LAND BRO ER (under the Land Transfer Act.



Poyntz and 00. Poyntz & Co., Land estate, and general AGENTS; EAST STREET ASHBURTON M ESSRS POYNTZ & CO; have received instructions from Me W. B. MOSS to offer for sale that very desirable Dwelling House, situate in TAN ORE D STREET, EAST* Ashburton, containing seven rooms, with Garden attached.



2 and 8-Hoomed Cottages. o R SALE. MESSRS POYNTZ & CO. Have received instructions from the owner to offer for sale, BY PRIVATE TREATY, T.S. No. 687, BURNETT STREET, Situated close to the centre of the town, upon which is erected a comfortable four* roomed dwelling-house, with stabling and good fruit garden attached. POYNTZ & CO. THE Undersigned have been instructed to offer for sale lots 1,2, and part of 3, 142, 141, 140, 132, containing about TWO ACRES, Situate on the Wakanui road, upon which is built a capital FAMILY RESIDENCE, Containing thirteen room*. . POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE—On account of T. R. Hodder Esq., Jot 124, containing. TWO ACRES OF LAND, Adjoining his late residence, and fronting the Town Gelt. This would be a good site for a residence. Also, < n account of the same owner, T.S, No. 779, Situated at the junction of Cass and Peter streets, with stabling thereon. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE. — Lot 24, Alforl Forest road, containing 2 roods, with dwell ing-house, stables, and other outbuildings. Terma.moderate. POYNTZ & CO,



FOR, SALE.—Town Sections Nos. 822, 828, 818, 698, 675, 318, 316, 118, and 119. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A good two-roomed cot tage and quarter-acre of land, close to the residence of Mr Bean. Small deposit. POYNTZ & CO. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS. Poyntz & Go. Have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE PRIVATELY A CAPITA!. Sheep Farm, Consisting of about 1,100 acres, of which 300 acres are in grain, the balance in English grass of first and seconi year’s growth. The above is sub-divided into fourteen paddocks, thoroughly well fencad with live fences. The quality of the soil is some of the best agricultural land to be found in the district. There is abundance of water in every paddock, anl the whole is surrounded by good roads. The improvements consist of a WELL-BUILT DWELLING-HOUSE, Men’s Hiit, Stables, Implement Shed, Drafting Yards, Good Garden, and Planta tions. TERMS LIBER \L. POYNTZ & CO. MONEY TO LEND on mortgage at lowest cuTent rates. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of 862 acres at Chertsoy. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE—A good second-hand four wheeled douole-seated buggy, with pair of good horses and harness. poyntz & co. mo,LET OR FOR SALK—A nearly JL _ new eight-roo cud House, with tasthy laid out ground;, situate in Tan cred street e*st. Apply to POiNTZ & GX mO LET.—A well appointed six X roomed HoUrE, with Coach Hons and Stable attached, iu Gnx .treet. POYNTZ & CO. T 10 LET.—A four-roomed House i Havelock street. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET.—A Four-stall Stable, situate in Cass street. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET. A commodious BRIO. STORE near the Raliwav Station. _____ POYNTZ & CO. TO LET.—A four-roomed HOUSE Cass street. 1 T 10 LET.-—Two four-roomed HOUSE East Belt. POYNTZ & Co. fpO LET.—A four-roomed House 1 East Belt. POYNTZ & C< TO LET,—A three-roomed H( back East Belt. POYNTZ&