f-Fire Brigade Demonstration.

Tlje j,lnterprovincial Fire Brigades demonstration was brought to a conclu sion to-day. Several contests have been held, and of these three events were won by the Victorian representatives, ■ and the same number by those of New South Wales. Fifteen hundred firemen have taken part in the demonstration, which passed off with great success. [SPECIAL TO THE PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPY- RIGHT.] [Received Nov. 11,1130 a.m.] Antwerp Wool Sales- Melbourne, To-day. According to private telegrams re ceived here the Antwerp wool sales have opened dull, and the market for Australian wool is unsettled. The Markets. • ' . Adelaide, To-day. Wheat is unchanged at 5s gd (nomi nal); town flour, Ll 4; country brands, Ll 3 1 os. There is nothing doing in freights. Quotations for wool, greasy, is j£d, for scoured, Cricket. The Hon. Ivo Bligh’s team of cricketers landed here yesterday from the P. and O. steamer Peshawur. Owing to. the rain play in the match against South of Australia could not be commenced until 2 p.m. The visitors went in first, and when the stumps were . drawn lor the day they had put to gether 66 for the loss of six wickets. The following is the score :—Barlow, b, 1 ; Mr W. W. Read, c, 5; Mr G. B. ■ ' Studd, c, 19; Mr A. G. Steel, b, 4; Bates, b, o; Mr C. Studd, b, 9. Barnes, not out, 19; Tylecote, not out, 8; extra, 1. Owing to the rain the wicket was not in good order, and play had t eventually to be stopped in consequence Of the wet weather.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] - A Club of Naturalists. Auckland, To-day. A Field Naturalist Club was formed . here yesternight. An Order for Material. By the last mail the Tramway Company 1 sent an order for 870 tons'of rails and * 1,100 tons of cast iron chairs or sleepers. f Death of a Boniface. ' ;; ~ Christchurch, To-day. ( jQeorge Beatty, the owner of the Palace i ( Hotel and Theatre Royal, died this morn- i ing. i . ' A Tour of Inspection. 1 The Hon. T. Dick arrived from Dun- f edin yesterday, and is inspecting public i institutions. t f - Shipping. t ; ' Dunedin, To-day. Arrived —The shps Dunedin and a t J Piako, Both from London. All well. F , V The Dunedin, Captain Whitson, made the r passage in 80 days. ■’ ’ . Dunedin Harbor Board. ,iu t At a Harbor Board meeting yesterday, • lengthy report was read from the _ engineer. One of its most important fea tures. is a strong recommendation that -■ while the dredging on the Bar should ,be 1! gone on with, a training wall should be ] begun, in order to obtain sufficient depth J of water. He believes that L 30,000 spent'on such a wall would soon give a minimum depth of 23 feet.

SHOW AND RACE PRIVILEGES.

* Mr Bullock submitted the privileges for : ‘ the forthcoming Agricultural Show and

lowing prices were realised; —Paces: Gates, ,tr LB2, Mr G. Parkin ; lawn and saddling paddock, L 34, Janies Wilkie; grand stand, L2O, W. Compton ; grand stand publican’s booth No. 1, L6B, Mrs Butler; --■iaddling paddock, L3B, J. Beecher; luncheon booth, Lll, Thomas Poole; confectioner’s booth, Ll 6 10s, T. Poole ; ... race cards; 9a per doz, B. McKnight; tight of sports, 2os, J. Wilkie. The i ' horse-yards were not sold. Total sale, L 270 15a. Agricultural Show ;No. 1 Publican’s booth, L 22, W. Parsons; No. 2 Publican’s bopth, with right of erecting a grand '* • stand, L 22, Mrs Butler; No. 1 Confec tioner’s booth, L2, Davison; No. 2 ditto, L 9, T. Poole. The catalogues and gates were not offered. Total sale, L 55.

THE ASHBURTON (GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1882.



l t ' Amebican Lakes.— The following mea surements of the great lakes of America have been taken by the Government sur veyors :—The greatest length of Lake Superior is SSS miles ; its greatest breadth ;• is 160 miles ; mean depth, 688 f t; eleva tion, 627 ft; area, 82,000 square miles. • ‘ The greatest length of Lake Michigan is 300 miles; its greatest breadth, 108 miles ; mean depth, 690 f t; elevation, 506 f t; : areaj 23,000 square miles. The greatest /.length of Lake Huron is 300 miles; its greatest breadth is 60 miles ; mean depth, 60011; elevation, 274 ft area, 20,000 square miles. The greatest length of Lake or Brie is 250 miles ; its breadth is 80 miles ; . its mean depth is 84ft; its elevation, 2€ft; area, 6,000 square miles. The greatest length of Lake Ontario is 180 miles; its ..greatest breadth, 65 miles; its mean , • depth is 500 f t; elevation, 261 ft; area, 6,000 square miles. The total of all five is 1,265 miles, covering an area of up »’wards of 316,600 square miles. Holloways Pills.—Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system —upon it ■ hangs health and life itself. These pills are > tjie best regulators and strengtheners of the ~ nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a. summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit •fthe stomach, abdominal distension, and over ' come both capricious appetites and confined ' .bpwels—the. commonly accompanying signs »f * defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who Cgt&duilly stole into a nervous and debilitated state, unless some such restorative he occa sionally taken.—[Advt.]



New Advertisements TEMPERANCE D At* )N STRATION. Anniversary Day, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. CARNIVAL, SOIREE, FETE OHAMPETRE. nil S. E. POYNTZ, Secretary.



SATURDAY, 25th NOVEMBER. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD Reserves. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the High School Board TO LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, ON SATURDAY, 25th NOVEMBER, The following RESERVES FOR 21 YEARS, Viz. : Reserve No, 1542, containing 15 acres, Situated near Alford Forest. Reserve No. 1123, containing 128 acres (adjoining Mr James Bland’s Farm), on Messrs Gould and Cameron’s Estate. Terms and Conditions at sale. I Sale at 1.30 o’clock. nil T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SH BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. In pursuance of the Municipal Cor porations Act 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, I hereby give notice that the Annual Election of MAYOR under the first-mentioned Act, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of NO VEMBER instant. Nomination of Candidates (which must be made in the manner prescribed in Section 11 of the second mentioned Act) will be received at the Town Clerk’s office till twelve o’clock noon, on MONDAY, the 20th day of NOVEMBER instant. Forms of Nomination may be obtained at the Borough Council office, and a de posit of £lO must be left with each no mination paper. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 11th Nov, 1882. nil V. R. HURUNUI-WAITAKI RAILWAY MAIN LINE. OTAIO GOODS SHED CONTRACT. Written TENDERS will be received at this office until NOON on TUESDAY, the 21st NOVEMBER, 1882, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside “ Tender for Otaio Goods Shed Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic Tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received, if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are ledged at any District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Post Office, Timaru. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command, A. D. AUSTIN, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Christchurch, Nov. 7th, 1882. nil



New Turnip Seeds. W 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, 525 Ashburton,



TOW LANDING 1 Ex ships “Good Templar” and Kestrel," from Stewart’s Island, TWO CARGOES OP BEST RED PINE, Which will be SOLD CHEAP. WEATHER BOARDS FROM XOs 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 o London. Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 60 Manager.



TOWN EDITION. New Advertisements. •VTTJ’aNTED KNOWN—That Robert V\ Boston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 760 c 10.G.T. Star of the East Lodge. . ELECTION and INSTALLATION Of OFFICERS takes place TO-NIGHT. f A!I members specially requested to at ’ tend.—-D. Ross, W. S. jLTOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT , , TAKE NOTICE—The Mount Somers Road Board propose to CLOSE the ROAD /running! from- the north-east corner of JLB. 31695. to the southernmost boun dary of R.S. 32249, near Messrs Gould - and Cameron’s, Springfield, under Section 4, Public Works Act, 1880. Plans of the -above, showing the road to be closed "(colored green), are open for inspection at the Road. Board Office, Mount Somers. -. .Dated this 22nd day of September, 1882, 0. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON Juw., 8 25 Surveyor.



New Advertisements.



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5a 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, Guns, etc., etc. F. Clark, EAST STREET. s!8 Found. FOUND —Some time in July, a black and tan SHEEP DOG ; white spcrt on off side of the neck and top of the tail; number on collar 35. The owner can have the same by paying expenses of advertis ing. Apply to Charles Quai ', at Mr Michael Carney’s, Springburn, Alford Forest. n 8 To Let. rp O LET. A 6-roomed HOUSE and STABLE, at Mount Somers ; good garden, tastefully laid out; convenient communication by rail to Ashburton. A first-class country residence. For particulars apply to Messrs Puddicombe and Co., Mount Somers, or C. J. W. COOKSON, Juk. & CO., Commission Agents, Etc., nlO Methven. Public Notices. 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 be SUED FOR without further notice, au 11 WOOD AND CO. Ashburton cheese and but ter FACTORY. NOTICE. Persons desirous of VISITING the above Factory can do so upon a written order from the Secretary. Visiting hours from 1 to d p.m. S. E. POYNTZ, n 8 Secretary. -jq- O T I C E . Persons are hereby CAUTIONED not to SHEAR any of the Lagmhor Sheep that may have strayed from the station. Persons doing so will be prosecuted. DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor. Nov. 10th, 1882. nlO fJIKESPASS NOTICE. Persons are Cautioned against TRES PASSING with dogs on the Lagmhor Estate, without the written authority of the Hon. John McLean or Mr Donald M‘Lean. Proceedings will be taken against trespassers and also persons fish ing for trout on the Estate. DONALD M'LEAN, n 7 Lagmhor.



H. Matson and Co. JMPOII TA N T NOTICE THE LONGBEACH II M ' 'I'EAD TS DISTANT FROM WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION TEN MILES. CONVEYANCES WILL MEET THE TRAINS EACH DAY FOR THE PUR POSE OF CONVEYING INTENDING PURCHASERS TO THE SALES. PERSONS RESIDING AT ASHBUR TON AND THE IMMEDIATE NEIGH BORHOOD ARE PARTICULARLY RE QUESTED TO PROCEED TO THE SALE IN THEIR OWN VEHICLES, SO AS TO ALLOW AMPLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE TRAPS PROVIDED FOR THOSE FROM A DISTANCE. ESPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL ALSO BE MADE AT THE LONGBEACH HOMESTEAD FOR VISITORS, AND REGULAR MEALS PROVIDED DUR ING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE SALE. H. MATSON & CO., ) R. WILKIN & CO., > Joint Agents, J. T. FOPD & CO., ) LONGBEACH, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. IMPORTANT SALE OF SHEEP, CATTLE HORSES, PIGS,



AND DEAD STOCK. In consequence of the DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP OF MESSRS GRIGG & RUSSELL, IN THE LONGBEACH ESTATE. Messrs h. matson & co., conjointly with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co. and J. T. Ford and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs John Grigg and Thomas Russell, in conse quence of their Dissolution of Partner ship, to SELL, ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVR, AT THE HOMESTEAD YARDS, LONGBEACH, ON MONDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, The whole of their superb SELECTION OF STOCK, Comprising— PEDIGREE SHORTHORNS. 1 BULL, Oxford Duke of Cam bridge 4 HULLS, two years and upwards 10 BULLS, twenty months and two years 13 BULLS, yearlings 15 COWS and HEIFERS, Kitchen, Colac, and Gardiner 131 COWS and HEIFERS, two years and over 52 YEARLING HEIFERS PEDIGREE DEVONS. 12 COWS and HEIFERS, over two years 7 BULLS, over two years



A. and P. Show. AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ENTRIES for the SHOW must be made with the Secretary on or beforre THURSDAY, 16th November. GEORGE JAMESON, n 4 Secretary. Ashburton agricultural & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The following Additional PRIVATE PHIZES have been offered : The Directors of the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory offer a prize of £3 3a for the three best cows, of any age or breed, most suitable for dairy purposes, in milk or spring ing, the bona fide property of one owner. C. G. Hawdon, £3 3s, for the best five Merino Rams under 18 months old that have never been housed, clothed, or hand fed. D. Oliver, £2 2a, for the best five Merino Ewes under 18 months old, that have never been housed, clothed, or hand fed. T. Quill, £1 Is, for the best round of. Corned Beef. Henderson akd Mcßeatu, £2 2s for the best five Long-wool Wethers above 18 months old and not exceeding 30 month?. GEORGE JAMESON, nlO Secretary, Government publications. District Court Rules, Land Transfer Handy-Book and Acts, Joint Stock Com panies Acts, &c., on Sale at Office of this Paper GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled : EPPS AND CO., HOMCISORATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE FOB AFTERNOON US



STATION CATTLE. 100 FAT STEERS 267 HALF-FAT STEERS 100 FORWARD STORES 10 FAT COWS 100 HALF-FAT COWS 100 FORWARD STORES 64 FAT COWS 212 STATION-BRED BREEDING COWS 39 HALF-BRED HEREFORD HEIFERS, two years 75 STATION-BRED YEARLING HEIFERS 30 HALF-BRED HEREFORD YEARLING HEIFERS 258 MIXED YKARLINGS, bought 100 TWO-YEAR OLD STEERS, station bred 715 MIXED STORES, bought, two years and over 149 SECOND CLASS STORES, bought, two years and over 60 STATION BRED TWO-YEAR HEIFERS 184 BOUGHT TWO -YEAR HEIFERS. HORSES. 1 ENTIRE, 3 years, by Traducer A glia, Digby Grand 1 ENTIRE, 6 years, Cataract 1 FILLY, by Traducer—En Avant, 4 THOROUGHBRED MARES 139 HACKS and BROOD M xRES 30 ~ 3 years old 47 ~ 2 years old 44 ~ 1 year old 1 DRAUGHT ENTIRE, Lord Beaconsfield 2 DRAUGHT COLTS, 2 years old 83 ~ MARKS and GELD INGS 16 THREE-YEAR-OLDS, broken 20 DRAUGHT, 3 years old, un broken 22 DRAUGHT, 2 years old, un broken 30 DRAUGHT, 1 year old, un broken PIGS. 3,000 Berkshire and Yorkshire PIGS, LINCOLN SHEEP. 53 STUD RAMS, 4-tooth and up wards 800 RAMS, 2 and 4-tooth 1,670 EWES, station bred 215 EWES, from imported stock 730 EWES, 2-tooth LEICESTER SHEEP. 3 Stud RAMS 188 EWES 45 EWES, two-tooth SHROPSHIRE DOWNS. 5 Stun RAMS 40 Shropshire RAMS, Stud 40 EWES, two-tooth 62 EWES 65 EWE 3, two-tooth STATION SHEEP. 1,798 Crossbred EWES



H. Matson and Co. 3,380 Crossbred H OGGETS, shorn as lambs 3.910 Crossbred WETHERS, four tooth 100 Merino WETHERS Also, 4 Head CATTLE 1 HACK 2 Draught MARES 1 „ GELDING 4 BOARS, imported from Sydney 18 SOWS, with 50 suckers Together with the Largest Collection OF IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY Upon any one estate in Canterbury. Catalogues are being prepared. The Public are informed that every lot will be absolutely SOLD WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE. TERMS OF PAYMENT NETT CASH, or Bills at three months’ date, with Bank rate of interest added. All bills to be approved ot by the Auction eers. h. Matson & co., I R. WILKIN & CO., } Joint Agents. J. T. FORD & CO., ) Licensing Notices. Notice of application for transfer of license. I, DUNCAN McKENZIE, of Ashbur ton, being the holder of a Publican’s License in respect of the house and pre mises situate at Ashburton, and known as the Ashburton Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Ashburton on the 4th day of Decem ber, 1882, apply for a transfer of the said j license from myself to Thomas Orphine, my appointee. ! Dated the 24th day of August, 1882. ' DUNCAN McKENZIE. i For Sale. FOR SALE, —Pure-bred Cochin, Light Brahma, and Silver-spangled Ham- J burghs, and Bantam EGGS ; price 10s 6d per dozen. Apply S. E. POYNTZ, Ash- burton. on ‘



s addlery, saddlery. The undersigned begs to thank his numerous customers for past support, and begs a continuance; also directing special attention to his now present Stock of SADDLERY and HARNESS. Prices moderate, and a good article guaranteed. Horse Covers and Rugs at lowest possible prices. Note Addresses' James Tait SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunder"’ Buildings, East Ashburton. 265 d n -O OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE J_ PUBLIC. The Leading Butchery in Ashburton is THE CITY CO. CENTRAL BUTCHERY IN Baking Square. At the above establishment is always to bo found the Choicest Meat to be pro cured in Canterbury. Families waited upon at their own residence, and every care taken to please customers. E. H. BUTLER & CO. September 30th. 30s N E w INDUSTRY. ASPHAHTNG. •TAMES 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



T 20 ACRES 20 Situate at Alford Forest, 4 miles from Mount Somers Township, and miles from Mount Somers school; 10 Acres in Grass, 9 Acres in Oats, 1 Acre in Turnips, Potatoes, and Man golds. 2-Roomed House and Stable on. Terms easy. Apply to C. B. M. BRANSON, nl Agent, East street, Ashburton. F O R S E. 220 Acres good Tussock LAND, partly fenced, being rural sections 32367 and 32366. The land is situated about 2£ miles from the Anama station, which has just been declared open for railway traffic. Apply to 5o POYNTZ & CO. 0 E R _S A „ 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 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 t given in French, Drawing, Ladies Fancy Work, etc. An Evening Class three times weekly for general in struction —Is 6d for one, 2s 6d or two. Next Rev. Nixon’s, Tailored street. s!8 MRS WHITE purposes giving lessons in DRAWING and Watercolor PAINTING. Full certificate from Science and Ait Schools, South Kensing ton. For terms and further particulars, apply at her residence, East Belt, Ashbur ton. nl ° Barristers, Solicitors, &c. B C. W. Purnell, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4 fie B George Swann, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchurch. Jllß Business Notices.



HOUSE. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Summer Drapery, CLOTHING, BOOTS, &c., Now showing, and to be obtained at Christchurch and Dunedin Prices. DIMANT & COE, VICTORIA HOUSE, East street, Ashburton. au2B



JOHN HARVEY, O 0 T AND SHOEMAKER, J 5 Tancred street, Ashburton. J. H. desires to notify to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that ho 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. B SHBURTON BREWERY. A 1 A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 fj^IMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER, CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR, On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. N.B.—All Accounts must therefore be paid or arranged for before 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will bo sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephsor TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6



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’, and 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 Yosts, you want to call at S. W. Alcorn’s, 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. Alcorn’s. The Cheapest House for Hats, Scarve H.K.F.S. Braces, Collars, Ti«a. an Hosiery, is S. W. Alcorn’s. SPECIAL —Three cases of Super Lambs’-wool Drawers, plain and ribbe and Lambs’-wool Shirts, sro 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 groat variety. Ladies’ and Children’s Colonial Boots. For best value in Boots go to S. W. ALCORN’S, East street and Saunders’ uildxngs



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



2g 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 bis stock of the aboye 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.



HUM SEED. GUM SEED. VT WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, ex s,s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large comignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Blade 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 a6Ej.tt, 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., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN. SURANCB COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Oheap. Tewr easy W. H. GFNDRY



jy-ONHY T O LEND On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curren* rates ■Vpply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO BR (uMar the Lana Transfer Act,



ga y b YOUR GRAIN, AND PURCHASE Walter A. Wood's TWINE REAPER AND BINDER, Which obtained the FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDAL Against all-comers at the TRIAL held last season in Christchurch, under the auspices of the Canterbury A. and P. Association. This Machine combines Lightness of Draught, Simplicity of Construction, Ease of Management, Durability, and with Quantity and Quality of Work. t MACHINES ON SALE AND ON VIEW AT THE UNDERSIGNEDS. Poyntz & Co., AGENTS.