CRICKET.

AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY. [BY TBLKOBAFH.J [BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.] Christchurch, To-day. • This match, which was commenced this ' afternoon, Is considered the match of the Aucklanders’ trip, and has created con siderable excitement in cricketing and i' circles. There was a great deal of betting on the result last nght, the local ‘ men being very confident, and backing themselves at from 2to 1. But fancy prices were not obtained after the news of the Ashburton match. Buckland was chosen to stand out of the Auckland team. The weather was splendid, and at the ~ commencement of the match there was a good attendance, with every prospect of thousands of spectators in the afternoon. Ashley (captain of Canterbury team) and ißobinson (the Auckland captain)|tossed for

the choice of innings, and the former win , ning, decided to go in, Buckland acting as umpire for Auckland, and Pocock for 'Canterbury. Play commenced at 12.3 Q p. m., Ollivier apd Watson representing Canterbury at } the wickets, to the bowling of Gill and Lankham. Dufaur again took his place as. wicket-keeper (having been incapaci tated previously by a dislocated finger, ' sustained while stopping one of Gill’s balla( Testro took long-stop, Yates short slip, Bowler long-stop, Arneil point, . Barton cover, Gardiner long-off, '.'Blair long-on, Robinson square \:lgg, O’Brien long-leg. Ollivier played .the first over, which was a maiden, . from Gill, and Watson, a left-hand ; bat, took the first ball from Lankham. ■ He cut the third prettily for. 3, and Olli flier played the remainder of the over. ' Oill|s second over was also a maiden, tr Watson playing it very carefully. Ollivier j-Idrew Lankham prettily to leg twice, and |-tilriee Robinson returned the ball so as to prevent scoring. The second .jtune W atson was well out of his ground, I and Dufaur, with the ball in hand, went ' to lift off the batsman’s bails, but missed them, and Watson got back in time to save his wicket. Lankham’s over was a maiden, and again Watson failed to score off Gill’s over. Play was very careful, and the Auckland men were fielding ex . eeedingly well. Another maiden came ■ from Lankham’s end, and Watson . ;got Gill’s next ball to leg for •2, and placed the next in the >fllips prettily, but without scoring, Lank ham returning the ball quickly. Both men were playing steadily, when Lank ham disposed of Ollivier with a very ‘pretty. hall, I—o—s, Peeves filled the Vacancy and played the next ball of the ,over to leg for a single, and after taking a from Gill, Watson again got a .i flukey one to leg off Lankham, and Reeves got the next ball from the same /Bottler to tquare-leg for 2. The re . attaining balls of the over were placed in 'Bame direction, but were well fielded by Robinson, and scoring was prevented, ‘Oil! had hitherto been very fortunate, but'the first of his next over was driven a .|Hist the bowler by Watson to the end of 1 she field for 4, and 10 appeared on the telegraph. Two were run from leg-byes, and Watson got 4 off Gill from a snick .behind the wickets, Reeves placed Lank ham in the slips for 3, and Watson cat ’ him grandly along the sward for 4. Beeves now began to score more quickly, and 3 more were added to his score by a beautiful cutoff Gill close to the boundary. Reeves got - another 4 by lifting Lankham out of bounds at square-leg, the telegraph show ing 30. 2 came .off a flukey one in the slips from the next ball, and was credited to Beeves. Watson placed Gill to leg for a single (Barton fielding smartly;, and ' Beeves operated similarly for 2. Gill managed to send off another maiden, and Reeves cut Lankham again for 2. A leg •bye was run and Watson was hurt by a bumpy one from Lankham, but soon re burned play. [At 3.47 the score stood at ‘lO9 for the loss of seven wicket.] - - ■'

SCOTCH JOKES.

f The Scotch are a highly humorous ■people, as anybody who has lived i4mongst them, or read Smollet, Scott, rpr . Dean Ramsay, or even heard Mr Macandrew descant on finance, will 'allow; but they are not remarkable for their sparkling wit . It what Sydney Smith said about the difficulty of fnakihg them understand other people’s jokes be true, it could hardly be ex pected that their own would be very brilliant. “ Everybody knows you are .ft fool,” said a certain Mr Munro to a i’ Mr Wilson in the Victorian Parliament the other day. “ Every body knows you are a rogue,” retorted Utter' latter, and when the two gentle men—both Caledonians, I presume— were called to account for their unpar liamentary language, the aggressor ex plained that it was only a Scotch Joke ! I remember another joke I think, than this one, but. of the same kind. It P told one day by Lord Aber deen, as that “ great mull of a Scotch premier” was returning with Macaulay and other celebrities from a llisil to Windsor, and the curious reader titilf find it in the second volume of Macauley’s Life. Judge Braxfield, a singularly Scotch Lord of Session, ot whom some other rich stories are re lated in Cockburn’s Memorials, was playing at whist, when his partner hap pened’to make a mistake, he exclaimed, "What are you doing, ye damned auld ——.” Then recollecting himself he added, *‘ Your pardon’s begged, madam ; I took ye for my ain wife.” This joke may be considered almost too highly flavored for Passing Notes, and but that it was told by so excellent a nobleman as the father of the present Governor of New Zealand, and care-- felly jetted down in Lord Macaulay’s diary. I* should hardly have ventured to present it to my readers even as a specimen of Scotch unit. But it must , be admitted that of its kind it is a gem. 4-“ Civis/'in Otago Witness.

D.J.C, Spring Meeting. —This fixture was continued to-day. The weather was fine. But the attendance poor, and small fields the order pi the day. The Hunter’* Plate fell to Wild Boy, Gang Awa second, Mpkaralfara third. The Agent was scratched. A Swiss Settlement in New Zea land. —Tho South Australian Register states' that “Mr Ernest Engster, the commissioner of the Swiss Court at the Adelaide Exhibition, speaks of hia vivid rocol’ection of the hospitality and kind lies* he experienced at the hands of the people of Adelaide, and goes on to say l|iat New Zealand, f with her Swissrlike scenery, silver streams, mountain lakes, sDoWrOftpped peaks,-green pastures, fertile j soil, and her kindred people,’ has charmed | him the most. He mentions that he has purchased, on behalf of a syndicate of l Swiss gentlemen, a largo block of nearly 4,000 jldreir of virgin land in Pukekohe, thirty, miles south of Auckland, on the railway to Hamilton. It is intended to , survey and sub-divide th? block, and then*"''-h&VO"' it v settled * by r industrious farmers, chiefly Swiss. He believed there is better scope > for - the hard-working, -thrifty, tillers of the soil in the colonies than in the old country. The new settle ment is tdbecalled Helvetia.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1882.



TOWN hJDITfON. [lssued at 450 „><. > ] New Advertisements- WANTED TENDERS—F..r O' T TING, STOOKING, and STACK ING about 1,200 Acres Grain. For par ticulars, apply to M. Friedlander. d2 I O.G.T.—WANTED KNOWN—That , the Star of the East Lodge MEETS TO-NIGHT, and every other Saturday, until further notice. —D. Ross, W.S. JJORTICDLTURAL 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 Simmonds will each read a paper. S. E. POYJNTZ, Hon. Sec.



J)RELIMINARY NOTICE. L.O.L. A GRAND CONCERT AND Ball Will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON BOXING NIGHT, 26th DEC. For particulars see future advertise ments. By order. J. SEALY, W.M., S. B. NELSON, Secretary.



SPECIAL ENTRY. TINWALD SALEYAEDS, TUESDAY, 6th UEO., 1882. 2100 350 150 200 700 20 50 Store Shorn Merin 0 WETHERS Merino EWES and LAMBS Fat CROSSBREDS HOGGETS Mixed CROSSBREDS Head Fat CATTLE STORE CATTLE M ATSON, COX Auctioneers. & C O. d2



VALUABLE Town Property In Grey street, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has been instruc ted by Mr E. Willis, of Christ church, to offer for Sale by Public Auc tion, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, 16th DECEMBER, BIS 2 Very valuable Freehold TOWN SECTIONS, 858, 859, Grey street, Ashburton, not far from the Grange. These sections will make a very good site for a private residence. Easy terms of payment. Sale at 1 p. m. (12 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 16th DECEMBER. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions fnm Mr Matthew Rooney to offer for sale by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, The following SUBURBAN Building Sites, Being LOTS 4,5, 6, 78, 32, 33, 34, 47, 48, Each containing about Quarter-acre, and situated in what is known as Walsh’s Paddock, near the Alfred Mills. These are very eligible building sites, the land is first class, well situated, and will be sold on liberal terms. Sale at 1 o’clock. d2 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



gPECIAL NOTICE.] TO THE INHABITANTS OP ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. B. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes street, Dunedin, Hava great pleasure in announcing that they have appointed MrG. P. HENRY, of Saunders’ Buildings, East Street, Asbur ton, as their Sole Agent and Representa tive in this district, and that it is their intention to cater for the Music-loving population of Ashburton in such a mau ler as has never before been attempted. Messrs G. R. West & Co. are the Largest Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony, and a large and varied stock of the above will always be found at their Agent’s Depot. Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC ! ! MUSIC !! ! And G. F, Henry respectfully solicits a call frem his friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect his magnificent stocli of Music, personally selected by himself in Dunedin.



In connection with the above, wa have retained the services of Miss Gates (organist of St. Stephen’s Church) who will be in attendance daily from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., to receive Pupils for the Piano, Organ, and Harmonium. Terms on application. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, Ashburton. 208 rjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Thh j Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, W T aterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communicat thus being the best geneial as well as local , medium for Advertising.



New Advertisements. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 Lots 8 and 10, HINDHOPB. FOR SALE BY PUBIIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mrs Woodley to sell by Public Auction, at tho Bazaar, Burnett street, on -* SATURDAY, DECEMBER IC, LOTS 8 AND 10, Each containing about Quarter-acre, situated near the hotel in the rising township of Hindhope. Will be sold cheap. Sale at 1 o’clock. d2 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 16th DECEMBER. Situated about Six Miles from the HINDS RAILWAY STATION. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Trustees in the Estate of Mr Charles Bye to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, December 16, Rural Sections 28G42 and 34115, situ ated about six miles from the Hinds Railway Station, containing 256 ACRES 2 ROODS 38 PERCHES. Most of the land is in fallow, well watered with one of the County water races. A largo portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. Farm Of about ACRES Sale at 1 o’clock. 2d T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Amusements. A FANCY FAIR AND TEA f\_ MEETING Will be held, by the hind i ermhsion of Dr Trevor, in his grounds, Beach road, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, 20th DECEMBER, 1882 There will be stalls on the lawn for the sale of Articles of Clothing, Toys, Garden and Farm Produce, etc. Vocal and Instrumental Music will be rendered during the afternoon and even ing. Tha Ashburton Brass Band has kindly offered its services for the occasion. Lawn Tennis, Croquet, Fireworks, etc. Presents for the stalls will be thankfully received by Mrs 'irevor, or at the Parson age. Proceeds to the debt on St Stephen’s Church. Gates open at 2 p.m.; Tea from 5 p.m. Admission, 2s ; children, Is. n3Q Ecclesiastical. Q ATHOLIC CHURCH. CEREMONY OF The Dedication OF THE CHURCH OP THE “HOLY NAME OF JESUS.” The Ceremony of the Dedication of the above Church will be performed by HIS LORDSHIP THU RIGHT REV. FRANCIS REDWOOD, D.D., Bishop of Wellington, on



SUNDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1882, On which occasion MOZART’S TWELFTH MASS Will ba sung by a united Choir, under the directonhip of Mr H. Gates. Admission will be by ticket ouly, to be had at the Presbytery. The Ceremony will commence at 11 o'clock sharp, and Mass will be sung by the Very Rev. L. M. Ginaty, S.M., M.A., Christchurch. Vespers at 7p. m, DR REDWOOD WILL PREACH. At both Ceremonies there will be an offertory and collection. EDMUND COFFEY, The Presbytery, Ashburton. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWLANDS. ANNIVERSARY SERMONS will be Preached next SUNDAY, December 3rd, Mrs Holder, Of Christchurch. Morning at 11. Evening 6.30. Colle’.tion in aid of the Trust Fund. On the Monday following the usual TEA MEETING will take place. Tea at 5.30 p. m. After tea there wdl be a Public Meeting when addross?s will bo given by ministers and friends, interspersed with music. Ticke's Is 6d each. n3O gUNDAY SERVICES. Services will be conducted in connec tion with the Baptist Denomination on SUNDAY next, December 3rd, in the TEMPLAR HALL, Ashburton. The Rev. C. Spencbk, President of the Baptist Association, will preach, Morning 11 a m., and Evening 6.30 p.m. All are invited.



SATURDAY, 16tu DECEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owner, to Soli by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, a Freehold Section Situated near the Wakanui road, being part of block known as Rapley’o, on which is erected a well-built FIYE-ROOMED COTTAGE, In good repai-. This property will be sold very cheap. Full particulars may be obtained on ap plication to the undersigned previous to the sale. Sale at 1 p. m. d2 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16ra. AN IMPROVED .WELL -WATERED FARM, Partly in Crop, Situated near the Hinds, containing 207£ Acres. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has been favored with instructions from Mr Moses Hamilton (in consequence of his having met with an accident), to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, December 16th, his Improved Farm OF 2(j'J ACRES 2 ROODS Being Rural Sections 24823, 26231, 25756, situated in the Upper Hinds District on Anama Station. There is a very promising growing crop of 40 acres wheat and 60 acres oats, which will bo sold with the Farm. This offers a very favorable opportunity to persons of small means desirous of pro curing a farm. Terras liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 2d Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 16th DECEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr W. Jenkins, to offer by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, 16th De cember, HIS TWO FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS, Numbered 5 and 6, Containing £ Acre, situated only about two chains from the Town Bolt west. There is a comfortable Cottage, newly painted, erected on the property. Section nicely planted and otherwise improved. Terms liberal, at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. ,d2 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Public Notices. Ashburton permanent 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, n!6 Secretary. jyj-R. F. G. THOMAS, Scroeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l N o T C E. All RATES DUE to the Upper Ash burton Road Board to be paid to Mr Jephson, at his office, Tinwald. DONALD McLEAN, n 25 Chairman. gHEAR I N G. SHEARING will commence at Lag mhor Station on FRIDAY, Ist December. DONALD McLEAN, n 25 Lagmhor. s UMMER FLOWER Show. TOWN HALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 18 ?2. Prizes will be offered in 52 classes, as per schedule, and paid pro rata should there be a deficiency of funds. Open to all except nurserymen. Entrance Fees—For competition ; Ist entry, Is ; each succeeding entry, 6d. For exhibition only, free. Entries must be made with the under signed before noon on Friday, December 29, 1882. . All exhibits must be at the hall by 9 a.m. on the morning of December 30. nlB S. E. POYNTZ.



Educational. MISS STEANE having returned to Ashburton, desires to.inform her Friends in the town and neighborhood that she will 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 Glass three times weekly for general in struction —Is Qd for one, 2s 6d or two. Ncytßev. Nixon’s, Tancred street. si Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4 5e George Swann, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchurch. jUB



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Naiirod at fls per lb.; Venus Twist, 6s 6d per lb.; Venus Navy Twist, 6s 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, Gunp, etc., etc. F. Clark, EAST STREET. slB Meetings. gourg RAJKAIA SPORTS, I beg to. call a MEETING of all persons interested in the above for TO-NIGHT, December 2,1882, at South Rakaia Hotel/ 30n A. J. HOWELL.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox <& Co. \ CCTIoN.iKRS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat lavorable 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 ard YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEPS 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 M A CHINE RY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALE?, or the HOME MARKET.



T. Bullock. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Valuable SUBURBAN BUILDING SITES, Fronting the Ashburton River, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK, in conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., has re ceived instructions from Messrs Wilkin and Carter to sell by Public Auction, Seven valuable SUBURBAN BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, Each containing about 2£ to 2| Acres, and being part of property known as Grove Farm, having a frontage on Carter’s Terrace and the Ash burton river. These are, without exception, the moat valuable build ing sites that can be procured near town. The land is of first-class quality, and the locality everything that can bo desired. n 25 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



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 TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, DEO. 5. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashberton. a 30 To Let. ARM TO LET. A very compact and useful FARM of 160 ACRES, closa to Tinwald. Posses sion can be given 3rd December next. JAMESON & ROBERTS, nlB Ashburton. For Sale.



SxVTURDAY, DECEMBER 16, Special Land Sale. At tho request of several of my clients, I have decided to hold a SPECIAL LAND SALE, on the above date. ENTRIES for this Sale must bo made on or before FRIDAY, Bth inst. BULLOCK Auctioneer.



T. Bullock, A UCTIO NEE R, ESTATE A and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BAZAAR BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. AUCTIONEER’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 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. 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. M 0 -1 E T - Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rp. O L E T . SHOP in Havelock street. Applv to T. BULLOCK.



JjlOR SALE CHEAP. First-Class FIREPBOOF SAFE; best maker, 3ft x 2ft Gin x 2ft. n 25 MATSON, COX & CO. For sal e From tills 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 Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. 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. 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 bo the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised. Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch oy Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO ’ 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 Ashbukton AoENcy; POYNTZ AND CO., East stkeex. 774 c



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. FOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE of 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampsted, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms of pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. mo LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, I. together with shop and dwelling house, near Post office. T. BULLOCK. f'JTO LET—At a low rental, Central 1. BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri agle, lately in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart. T. BULLOCK. Business Notices A SH BURTON A. Moore BREWERY. & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, CaMF.IION STKEET, ASIIIiUJITON. 024 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 FEOM 10s per 100 ft (sup.) upwards. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Doors Sashes Nails Roofing Iron Fencing Wire Y.D.L. Shingles Palings Timber Baßip Deals Flooring Match-lining And all requisites for the Trade. AGENT for the Phoenix Fire Office of London. Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, Co Manager,



Business Notices. ]1 O T HE LADIBa ( J ST OPENING, A magnificent stock of New Drapery, Ex ‘'Thorne” and “Loch Cree." INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.



uY, PER cent, discount. Sewing Ma#Blncl& SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES WERTHEIM SEWING MA CHINES * , !. 1 j t ’ ■ ‘ . .'ill -i" K WANZER SEWING, 4 , (HiHd'and'TreVdlej! * ..r/'hh-w.K On account of want of room, S. W» Alcorn has decided to dispose of his stock of the above Machiiiesat a Discount of 25 per cent, FOR CASH. Ladies in tvanl of a Machine* will do well to JecUre ohe qhickly! .? ,-? i.*. .; it • « "■<]> >!'*■s 1 \--\i S. W. Alcorn, east street. SEED. '/ GU’M .SBW WATTLE SEED; WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, x s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large condgnmont 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 reduci d prices to clear tho lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburtont Oct. 1881. .. M,_sr?oU W. H. GUNDRY, Estate & station agtutt. LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALI?— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gone Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, <tc., Ac. COAL AND.?FIREWOOD. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE HR SORANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. F OR S A L B- Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, 80110 Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tens easy W. H. GUNDRY jyj- O N E Y T O LEND On approved Freehold security is various sums, at lowest curren* nim ■Vpply to " W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO EB (under the Land Transfer Act



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, 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. It you want GOOD GROCERIES, go to B. Alcorn’s Provision Warehouse, where you can get everything of the Beat Quality, and at the lowest possible prick. If you want IRONMONGERY, go toR. Alcorn’s Ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get everything, except anchors. If you want CLOTHING, go to R. t Alcorn’s Corner Shop. 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 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. Thr hole op the Shops are At tached in Sjunders’. Buildings. 589 d ARMING SACRIFICE. HAYES & CO., Late Ready-Money Richards, Are determined to clear the WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OF 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, 4M 500 more Zulu Hats, 4 Ad A Splendid Line of Good Tweed, Trousers, 9s fid First-class Lot of Men’s Moles are clearing, 6s Od 20Q Good Tweed Suits, from 24s fid Lot of Men’s Strong Shirts, Is 3d THE BOOT DEPARTMENT is. IMMENSE, 400 Children’s Balm ora'a, 10£d 250 Girls' Kid Elastic Sides, 2s lfs Ladies’ Lastings, 5s 9d 72 Ladies’ House Boots, 3s lid. 60 Ladies’ Superior Kid Boots, slightly damaged, fis. 130 Men’s Patent Slippers, 3s THESE GOODS ARB WORTH 25 PER CENT. MORE. OUR COLONIAL BOOTS AKB SPLENDID VALUE. OBLIGE BY ROLLING UP and SECURING the BARGAINS. _ n 4 Yincerit and Dow, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, & PAPER HANGERS, Moore Street (Near Royal Hotel), Beg to intimate to the residents of Ash- | burton town arid district that they have commenced Business in the above line. { All work entrusted to them will be! promptly done, and satisfaction is gua- 1 ran teed. Estimates given. n 25