2.' Blair got the same bowler to leg for ~ 1J; and Arneil got in just in time to save Ms 1 wicket. Blair placed Fuller nicely to ‘ square ‘ leg for 2, and Arneil brought 60 up on the telegraph by a fine on-drive ! from one of Barnes’. With the score at '63 Arneil, after making 14 in pretty style, E laced one of Frith’s in the bowler’s ands, 3—14—63. Testro took his ' pltuSd, r ahd Blair added 3 more to his score r by hitting one of Barnes’ over square leg’s head for 3. He also put one of 7 !P«th’s to the on-field fora single, and ’ Harman missing one of his cuts 3

-more were added to the score. 1 Blair’s total now amounted to 10, while the telegraph showed 70. This ' appeared to give him fresh courage, and opening his shoulders to Frith, he drove ■ him close to the boundary for 3. He also • drbve Barnes prettily for a single, and ‘stolethe run, although the bowler fielded ' the ball smartly. Testro, who had been 9 expected to keep his wicket till time was ' called’,'' put one of Barnes’ up at leg, and Was well held by Frith, 4—0—74. Testro 'vwiis‘the’first Auckland man, so far, who haH- ibt got into double figures. Yates s filled the vacancy, and placing Frith’s /riext in slips got two. He ran with a very §«rceptible limp, having had his leg in -BTfilred at Timaru. Barnes tried to tempt Blair into giving a catch, but the rival " Jumbo simply drove him’along the carpet Nmd got out of bounds for 4 at long-field. 'He got the next to long-leg for 3, but more been obtained had Yates been nm>le*to travel faster. Arneil went out to -'run for him. The te’egraph showed 83, Blair, after making 21 in pretty * style, was bowled off his pad, 5—21 —83. ./O’Brien came to thp rescue, and Yates ' Ottt Barnes prettily, and Hartland fielding /araartly no runs came. The batsman, how ■ eyer got a single from a nice cut off the °n«xt ball. One came from a leg-bye, and . Yates playing prettily again cut Barnes I'ior a single. O’Brien got his first one by Barnes to cover-point, following it cupj by placing Frith beautifully at for 3y and 90 appeared. Wilding Relieved Barnes at the lower end. Hopes -were now entertained that Auckland wouldget the century without losing any more wickets in the remaining ten. They were, however vain, O’Brien putting Barnes up at mid-on, where it was held by 'Aifhhy, 6—4 —9O. Gardner then went in, «nd played the remaining two balls of the ‘Wei l , which was a maiden. Yates drove .’Frith away hard to the off, but Wilding 'stopped it, preventing scoring. Time was emfuJ, six wickets being down for 91 runs. < The following are the complete s.orea so far:— ■ Oahtbbbu&t.—lst Innings, Ollivier, b Lankbam ... 0 Watson, run out ...’ 36 Beeves, b .Lankbam, ... 48 •Hartland, b Gill ... 0 ■Rshhy, b Lankbam 6 Wilding, not out 20 rFowkes, c Robinson, b Lankbam ... 0 Barton, b Gill 6 Harman, b Lankbam 8 Frith, hit wicket, b Lankbam ... 0 Fuller, Ibw, b Lankham 2 Byes 2, leg byes 2 4 Total ... ... 130 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Runs. Mdns. Wkfs. Lankbam ... 132 39 14 7 G3l ... ... 128 64 10 2 Robinson ... 20 13 2 0 Arneil ... 12 10 0 0 Auckland.—lst Innings. Barton, b Fuller ... 21 Robinson, b Barnes ... ... ... 24 Arneil, c and b Frith... ... ... 16 Blair, b Frith ... ... ... 21 Testro, c Frith, b Barnes ... 0 O’Brien, c Ashby, b Wilding ... 4 Yates, not out... ... 5 Gardner, not out 0 Leg-bye... 1

Total fur six wickets ... ... 91 u;. • Bowling Analysis. •{;>-:Balls. Buns. Mdns. Wkts. rFoller ... 24 31 0 1 Frith... ...100 28 7 2 ißarhos ... 72 31 4 2 Play was resumed soon after 3 o’clock, ■‘■'Watson and Hartland facing the bowling "of Lankham and Gill. At 4.30 the score "ifood at 20 for one wicket, Wilding and pre.now batting.

To-day’s Play.

[by telegraph.] ' ' ■ Christchurch, To-day. ' 'The match was resumed shortly before oiie o’clock to-day. The weather was bad, with light drizzling rain falling. Auck land, with six wickets down for 91 runs, iand 40- to get ..to have the advantage in ‘the first innings, sent in Yates and Gard ner, thenot-outs of Saturday. Buckland had made an offer of a bat to any of the < sftftjSining-five men who made fifty runs, while.& E. Whitaker improved on this by promising a bat to each of the five who succeeded in putting together 25. Frith? took the ball at the lower end, and sent first to'Yates, who, with the pros- JwfetSpf a bat in his mind, got it far away :fp r long-6ff, clean out of bounds, 4 .being called. The remainder of the was carefully played, and Gardner Fuller from the other end. He got ''jfo shcond well over long-field's head for ahd Yates placed Fuller in the slips for ■'4, ' fringing up the century amidst ap ’ pjatise. Garnder drove Frith for a single, tfid, getting Fuller beautifully to long leg oyer the boundary, added 4 more. “Robinson then went out to run for Y;ites, ;who was still maimed, and another fine r driye ‘ hy Yates off Frith added 2 more, and amidst applause he cut Frith clean 'dnt 'of bounds for 4, and then drove him for a single, bringing 110 up, and taking hii’ Score into the twenties. Drawing Fuller to leg, he added another single, and Gardner. put the same bowler to the boundary for 3. The prospects were now very bright for Auckland. Frith gave Gardner one to leg, and it was put to square leg for 3 (telegraph 120) Yates cutting the last of the over for 3 more. Ashby relieved Fuller at the tipper end, and Yates added 4 .more by a flukey one in the slips of the s condball. He therefore won his bat. Ollivier retired from an injured leg, substitute took bis place. Yates Ashby prettily to leg, and Gardner ( and Robinson were attempting a sesond when they found it impossible, and I the latter turning to go back slipped and fell, 7—14—128. Dufaur went in, and Yates put Frith’s next up at mid-off, where it was held by Harman, 8—29—128. 'fjankham was the next man, and Dufaur "go,l ( a' single from a cut of Ashby, and a Jgg-bye brought 130 up, and, the teams Were thus tied. Dufaur made the Auck land ocore 131 by a nice leg hit, and Washer, the substitute, fielding smartly and saving the “boundary four.” Dufaur, who waa batting very steadily, cut Frith -for'apother single, and put Ashby to leg Ipr. one more. Lankham placed Ashby po the off for one, and drove Frith to the ,6h r ,for another. Dafaur drove Frith jjgtdiit, and Washer, fielding well, prevented j ’scoring. Frith’s next ball cannoned fgffDufaur’a pad into the wicket, 9—3— ' J Ko. Gill, who had been showing good format practice this morning, went in, aOjl'£|ankhant> placed Ashby well to leg for 'Z, ’ and ’ placed him beautifully at square-leg for 3 more. Telegiaph, 140.. the same batsman added 2 more, and placing Frith well forward, he got 1 more. Gill took the last ball of , iitfrr ""Tr ~ nA getting well forward the urn pire,Wa«, appealed for “stumping,” but it wqs‘, g(yen “ not out.” Lankham got Afjhfcy.prettily' out of bounds at long leg for 4 nimre. Enpatsant it may be stated that this is Lankham’s twenty-first birth day, and he is signalising the event. Gill

• played a maiden carefully fr>,nx Frith, and i Barnes took Ashby’s place as b' wler at i the upper end, and Lankham took a maiden prettily from him. Gi l took three balls from Frith very carefully, and drove the last grandly to the off", but it was fielded so care fully that only one came. lie added another by cutting Barnes, and Lankham drove the same bowler through his own hands for 1, bringing up 150. He then placed Frith nicely to leg, but good fielding prevented scoring. One came, however, from an on drive off the next, and again 4 were added to Lank ham’s score by a fine leg hit out of bounds off one of Barnes’, and his total was brought up to 24, by placing Barnes in the slips for 2. He also made certain of one of Whitaker’s bats by putting Barnes again out of bounds at square-leg, 4 being called, telegraph 160. Wilding relieved Barnes at the upper end, and Lcukham was caught in the slips off his first ball by Pulton. The innings thus closed for 162. Gill carried his bat cut for 2. Lankham made 27 by really pretty batting. Whita ker will present bats to Yates and Lank ham. Yates, o Harman, b Frith ... ... 29 Gardner, run out ... ... ... 14 Dufaur, b Frith 3 Lankham, c Fuller, b Wilding ... 27 Gill, not out ... ... ... ... 2 Leg-byes 2 Total 162

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY NEAR AUCKLAND.

[by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. A terrible tragedy occurred yesterday morn ing at Howick, fifteen miles from here. A farm laborer on Mr David Nathan’s estate, named James Crowley, murdered his wife, Ellen Crowley, with a box-iron. Crowley and his wife lived in a four or five-roomed house, about 100 yards from the residence of Mr Nathan’s manager, Mr Prater, and the latter was alarmed about nine o’clock a.m. by seeing Crowley's daughter, a girl of fourteen, running over to her step-mother’s house, saying that her father was killing Mrs Crowley, her step mother. On going up to the house. Prater saw Mrs Crowley lying on the floor dead with her face battered in. Prater did not arrest Crowley, but directing two of the men on the estate to keep him in sight, rode off to apprise special Constable M'Gill. In a village on the road, at about half way, the constable and Prater met Crowley apparently going to How ick with two men from the estate. Dragging his footsteps some little distance, McGill, who has been well acquainted with Crowley for some years past, at once accosted him, and said “ I am sorry to hear of this bad business, Crowley, I must now arrest you on a charge of murdering your wife,” cautioning him at the same in the usual manner as to any state ments he might make. Crowley replied “I could not help it, she kept nagging at me all night ” The whole party returned to Praters residence. The prisoner was subse quently conveyed to Auckland, and lodged in a police cell. Crowley had 5 been eight years at Mr, Nathan’s place altogether. Ellen Crow ley was his second wife, and the little girl was Crowley’s child by his first wife. Some dis parity of years existed between the couple, Mrs Crowley being about 47. There was no issue of the second marriage. For years past the ill-matched couple have led a wretched life. The husband taking a glass occasionally, but never to excess, his wife having the reputation (which was tolerably well known in the district) of having an aggravating way of “nagging” at her husband, being somewhat of a termagant. The great source of trouble was the step-daughter, and it is said that the girl was harshly treated by Mrs Crowley. One of the party who visited the house yesterday says that the apartment which did duty for the girl’s bedroom was tartly filled with lumber. There was a blanket, a coverlid, and something on the floor which appeared to be an apology for a mattrass. Indeed, the whole house had an air of discomforture and slovenliness. Growler clung to his child, and his affection for the little girl seems to have been a prominent trait in his character, and his action on behalf of the child led to continual broils between hus band and wife. The “cat and dog” life got to such a pass that Crowley was advised to get a separation from his wife. Dr Fitzgetald was of opinion from the dreadful charactrr o the wounds that the woman must have died almost immediately

THE ASHBURTON GOARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1882.



lloway's Ointment and Pills.— ar d Infirmities.—Before the discovery o remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, use the treatment pursued tended to de the strength it was incompetent to erve, and to exasperate the symptoms it inadequate to remove* Holloway’s Pills rt the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and puier, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery state so fatal to many aboring under chronic ulcerations —[Advt.]



TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5.b0 p.«i.] New Advertisements. WANTED, for a Station— A good SHEPHERD, with dogs ; also a COOK.— Jameson and Roberts. d 4 V. R. gUPPLIES TO ASHBURTON HOME. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board invite Tenders for the SUPPLY of PRO VISIONS, FUEL, etc., to the Homo at Ashburton for Twelve Months, commenc ing Ist January, and terminating 31st December, 1883. Full particulars and forms of tender can be obtained from the Master at the Home Tenders, addressed to tho Chairman of the Board, will be received by the under signed up to noon of MONDAY, Decem ber 11th. The lowest or any accepted, tender not necessarily J. E. MARCH. Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, 29th Nov., 1832. 4d ASHBURTON PERMANENT A. BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The DIRECTORS’ MONTHLY MEET ING of the above Society will be held in the President’s Office at 4 p.m. THIS DAY. Subscriptions will be received at the Secretary’s Office. Burnett street, between the hours of 9 o’clock and 4 p.m., to-raor row, and at Mr. Bullock’s office, from 6.30 to 8 p.m. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of LIOO upon first-class security. Deposits received at the highest current rates for fixed periods of six months, 7 per cent. Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum allowed upon deposits at call. J. WARD, . 945 d Secretary.



New Advertisements. ■\TTTANTED TENDERS—For SINK 'S V ING a SHAFT 34ft. Apply at once, S. Bardlet, East street. d 4 BASS SEED STRIPPERS. VT With all the latest improvements, ON SALE by the undersigned. 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. Jameson & Roberts. O. L. N o. S. B. NELSON, Secretary.



FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. Messrs robt. wilkin & ox are instructed by Messrs Wilkin and Carter to sell by Public Auct'on (in conjunction with Messrs Jameson and Roberts) ON FRIDAY NEXT, AT THE TINWALD SALEYARDS, | ABOUT g Q 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, d 4 Ashburton,



SHBURTON WESLEYAN CHURCH. In connection with the above Church, will be Preached on SUNDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 10th, BY. ITIE Rev. J. S. Smalley. On MONDAY, 11th Dec., the Rev. J. S. Smalley will deliver a In the Wesleyan Church, Subject :—“ How we got the Bible ” (Illustrated by Diagrams). Tickets One Shilling each. Proceeds ANNIVERSARY Sermons Lecture in aid of the Trust Funds.



Ashburton cheese*butter FACTORY. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Upper Room of the Town Hall, Ashbur ton, on WEDNESDAY, December 13th, at 3p. m., for the transaction of the fol lowing and other business : To.receive Directors’ Report, and also Balance Sheet Election of Nine Directors Appointment of Auditors The following Notices of Motion have been given in accordance with the Articles of Association :—Clause 40. To insert the following words as Clause 40, and to strike out those now therein. “If two or more persons be jointly entitled to a share or shares, the person whose name stands first in the register of shareholders or such person as may be appointed in writing under the firm’s signature as one of the holders of such share or shares, and no other shall be entitled to vote in respect of the same;” That Clause No. 94 in the Articles of Association of the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Company, Limited, be and the same is hereby repealed, and the following substituted therefor ; 94. A notice may be served by the Company upon any shareholder either personally or by leaving the same ad dressed to him at his registered place of abode, or by sending it throu.h the post in a prepaid letter, and addressed in like manner. A notice served by post shall be deemed to have been served at the time when the letter containing the same would be delivered in the ordinary course of post, and in proving such service it shall b> sufficient to prove that the letter containing the notice was properly ad dressed and put into the post-office. INCREASE OF CAPiTAL. That the nominal capital of the Ash burton Cheese and Butter Factory Com pany, Limited, be increased from £5,000 to £15,000 by the creation of 2,000 new j shares of £6 each. That such creation of new shares may be effected by one or more issue or issues of shares as the Directors shall think ex pedient. That the new shares shall, in the first instance, be offered at par value to the shareholders of the Company at the time of snch issue being made to the extent of the number of shares held by them re spectively, and that the remainder of the 2,000 new shares to be created, together with any new shares which existing share holders may have declined to take up, shall afterwards be offered to the public, but existing shareholders, whether they shall or shall not have availed themselves of the offer here ;n before directed to be made to them, shall be permitted to ten der for the same on similar terms to the public. That the Directors may fix a premium upon the new shares offered to the public if they think fit, and generally may regu late the mode and manner in which the said additional capital shall be raised. S. E. POYNTZ, Secretary.



UNSEAL NOTICE. The Friends of Mr James Wallace are respectfully requested to attend the FUNERAL 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. GEORGE PARKIN, Undertaker.



New Advertisements. UNITED GRAND TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION. A MEETING of Delegates 's sum moned for TUESDAY Evening, Decem ber sth, at 7.30 p. m., at the Secretary's Office. A full attendance requested. S. E. PoYNTZ, Secretary.



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s 6d 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



Meetings. RACING CLUB. The general half-yearly M RETING of Members will bo held at the Club’s rooms, Quill’s hotel, on TUESDAY, sth December, 1882, at 7.30 p. m. Business : To receive Balance-sheet, Committee’s Report, and General. S. SAUNDERS, n3O Secretary. Amusements. A FANCY FAIR AND TEA MEETING Will be held, by the kind permission of I 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 Mugic will be rendered during the afternoon and even ing. The 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 'lrevor, or at the Parson age. Proceeds to the debt on St Stephen’s Church. Gates open at 2p. m,; Tea from sp. m. Admission, 2s ; children, la. n3O Ecclesiastical. Q ATHOLIC CHURCH.



CEREMONY OF The Dedication OF THE CHURCH OF THE “HOLY NAME OF JESUS.” The Ceremony of the Dedication of the above Church will be performed by HIS LORDSHIP THE RIGHT REV. FRANCIS REDWOOD, D.D., Bishop of Wellington, on SUNDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1882, On which occasion MOZART’S TWELFTH MASS Will be sung by a united Choir, under the directonhip of Mr H. Gates. Admission will be by ticket only, 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 7 p.m. DR REDWOOD WILL PREACH. At both Ceremonies there will be an offertory and collection. EDMUND COFFKY, The Presbytery, Ashburton. Public Notices. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



Matson, Cox, and Co. SPECIAL ENTRY. TIN WALD SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, sth I'EC., 1882. OIAA Store Shorn Merino WETHERS 350 ■^■ er * uo an( i lambs 150 Fat CROSSBREDS 20Q HOGGETS yOO Mixed CROSSBREDS 20 Head Fat CATTLE STORE CATTLE Matson, cox & co. Auctioneers. d2 Matson, Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND G EN ERAL M E RC H ANTS.



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. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to tha CANTERBURY WOOL SALES'; or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignment*. 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, DEC. 5. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbcktok. s 30 Public Companies. “VTEW 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 be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand.



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. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l N o 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. N o c E. In consequence of DOGS worrying sheep, POISON will be laid on the Gold stream Estate. n 29 C. H. DOWDING. s E R N G. SHEARING will commence at Lag mhor Station on FRIDAY, Ist December. DONALD McLEAN, n 25 Lagmhor. 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, ulB Ashburton. For Sale. For sal e 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, Ashbdbton and Tinwald. o 5



Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Gandy’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, Ashburton. nlO BRITISH AND MEROAN 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 Ashbdkton Agency; POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c mHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea *■ Table in Ashburton.



W. F. Allen. W. R Allen UCTIONEER, STOCK, STATION, 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. 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 Class three times weekly for general in struction—ls 6d for one, 2s 6d or two. Next Rev. Nixon’s, Tancrad street. si Barristers, Solicitors, &c. AND SOLICITOR, AND W. F. ALL EN. Auctioneer. n 29 Educational. Purnell, EAST STREET, 4 Be



I George Swann, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchurch. jUB Business Notices BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 -JJOBINSON AND TOWNSHBND, having entered into PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRAST SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc.



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 H&s 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 beat 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 possible 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 FURN r SHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse for China, Glass, and Earthenware. R. Al corn has now landed, ex Marlborough, a large shipment from the best English, Scotch, and Irish Potteries, among which are all the latest novelties in FANCY GOODS —suitable for Christmas presents.



Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch, ROBINSON & TOWNSMEN!), 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 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



QTPRING FRUITS & VEGETABLES, W. T. Davison Has now a Large Stock of the above, consisting of Peas, New Potatoes, Cucum bers, 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, Left hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. 13 s NOW LANDING Ex shipi “Good Templar” and “ Kestrel," from Stewart’s Island, TWO CARGOES or BEST RED PINE, Which will be SOLD CHEAP. WEATHER BOARDS FROM 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. AGEIST for the Phoenix Fire Office of London. Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 60 Manager.



jpSt' Thr Whole of the Shops are At tached in Sjundees’ 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, BJd Splendid Calicoes, 3d A Fine Lot of Cambric Prints, 3|d Job Lot of Shirtings, 4-Jd 800 more Zulu Hats, 4Ad 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 Gd Lot of Men’s Strong Shirts, Is 3d pO* THE BOOT DEPARTMENT is IMMENSE. 400 Children's Balmorals, 10£d 250 Girls’ Kid Elastic Sides, 3s 175 Ladies’ Lastings, 5s 9d 72 Ladies’ House Boots, 3s Hd 60 Ladies’ Superior Kid Boots, slightly damaged, 6s. 130 Men’s Patent Slippers, 3s THESE GOODS ARE WORTH 25 PER CENT. MORE. OUR COLONIAL BOOTS ARE SPLENDID VALUE. OBLIGE BY ROLLING UP and SECURING the BARGAINS. n 4 Vincent and Dow, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, & PAPER HANGERS, Moore Street (Neat Royal Hotel), Beg to intimate to the residents of Ash burton town and district that they have comaienced Business n the above line. All work entrusted to them will be promptly done, and satisfaction is gua ranteed. Estimates given. n 26



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



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 2fi per cent, FOR CASH. Ladies in want of a Machine will do well to secure one quickly. ] S. W. Alcorn, E iST STREET.



SEED. GUM SEED. VT WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, x s.s. Rotoma-i hana from Hobart, a lat >,e consignment 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 agEiST. 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 Gone Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c,, &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent for 1 AUSTRALIAN M UTU AL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN* SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. MENT SOCIETY. T P 0 R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy ’ ’A’ W. H. GUNDRY I M ONET On approved various sums, at Apply to TO L E N Freehold security lowest curren* val W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO ER (under the Land Transfer Act