here that r Sir A. Gordon will be ap pointed' Governor of Jamaica; M Anthony Musgrove, Governor of Cey Ion; and that Colonel Sir Willian . Francis Drummond Jervoise, C.M.G. at present Governor of South Austra lia, will be promoted to the Governor ship of New Zealand; while Sir Johr Pope Hennessy will assume the Go vernorship of Queensland. The Bishop of Adelaide. Bishop Kennon, of Adelaide, is tc be married on the 21st November, and will be consecrated to his See on the 30th November. The Cloture Proposals. , , London, Nov. 11, 3.29 p.m. The liberal majority on the cloture resolutions included thirteen Home 1 Rule members, while the minority in cluded four Liberals and thirty-two Irish members. After Sir Stafford Northcote’s amendment was disposed :of the Conservative party offered a de termined resistance to the adoption of the original motion as to rules of pro cedure. The French Ministry. The Gambettist party in rhe French Chamber* support the Government of M. Duclerc. . A Denial The alleged defeat of the Boers is denied.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Suez Mails. . Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—The P. and 0- steamship Peshawur, with the mails via Brindisi and Suez, dated London, Sept 22.

[Received Nov. 13, 2.30 p m.] Church of England Congress. Melbourne, To-day. The first Church of England Con gress opens here to-morrow, and a number of bishops and clergy have arrived to take part in the proceedings. Alarming Railway Accident. . Sydney, Saturday. An accident occurred to day on the Western line, near Bathurst. One lady passenger was seriously injured, and others are suffering from slight wounds. The cause of the accident' is said to have been defective signals. . Got no Work To Do. ° ’ The wharf lumpers- who are now on - Strike paraded the streets this morning in large numbers. [Received Nov. 13, 1 p.m ] The Railway Accident Near Bathurst. " f • Sydney, To-day. fc serious case; arising out of the railway accident which occurred near Bathurst T 'oh Saturday, is that of a boy named ■. Headland who has both thighs seri ously fractured. Signor Venosta and ‘ other members of the Turner opera troupe were passengers by the train, and were amongst those injured. It is - deemed a miracle that all on the train ■ were not killed on the spot. •The Austral. Divers are still at work on the Aus tral. It is probable other bodies (those of several Arab firemen who are miss ing), will be recovered. An inquest on the bodies of the purser, engineer, and -three seamen taken from the wreck yesterday, will be held to-day. The English Cricketers. Adelaide, Saturday. . i The cricket match between the Eng lish team and fifteen of South Australia was resumed at Adelaide to-day. The '■visitors, with 66 runs to their credit, and having six wickets down, continued . their first innings, Barnes and Mr E. F. S. Tylecote, the not-out men of the . . previous day, being at the wickets. The eleven were disposed of for a total of 153- The scores during the day were as follows :—Barnes, b 42 ; Mr E.‘ F. Tylceote, b 59; Mr C. F. H, Leslie, b $jMrG. F. Vernon, not out, 2 ; Mor ley, bl. The Home team then com menced their first innings, and at the , . close of the day’s play had lost three 1 wickets for 40 runs. The wicket was in better order to-day, and the weather throughout was fine. The attendance of spectators was large, and his Excel lency the Governor visited the field in . the afternoon.

i: . Adelaide, To-day. r f • The cricket match between the Eng lish team and South Australian fifteen • was drawn. The visitors are passen ; gers for Melbourne by the P. and O. steamship Kaiser -J - Hind. Their match against the Victorians com : roences on Friday.

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; ; [PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Thrown From His Horse. Auckland, To-day. . A lad aged 12, named Ernest Traverp Chalk, was thrown from his horse on Saturday. His foot caught in the stirrup, and be was dragged some distance. He died in a few minutes. Mr Bryce. Mr Bryce leaves for Rotorua at the end of the week. A Smart Passage. The Wairarapa arrived in twenty-one . hours from Gisborne, making the fastest time on record. Divorce. . . , Wellington, To-day. In the Divorce Court to-day a decree - • absolute was granted in the case of Levoi v. Levoi. No order, was made as to the custody of the children. Appeal Court. The Appeal Court opened this morning with the case of the New Zealand Lean and Mercantile Agent against PatersOn i and McLeod (Dunedin). The case will last all day. A Soft Goods Failure. Dunedin, To-day. Ondit that Arnold Meinrath, soft goods salesman, has failed. Liabilities LIO,OOO, A Victim of the Waitati Accident. Mr Daniel Stephenson, manager for Boyse, Stead and Co., died on Saturday from exhaustion, caused by a shock to . the system, the result of the Waitati rail way accident. He was in one of the hinder carriages, which did not leave the ‘ line. He leaves a wife and three children. Ho was for a long time resident in Auok , land. v A Golden Hole The Blue Duck claim at Tinker’s has washed up 1,040 ounces of gold, and ex-

THE ASHBURTON OUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1882.



f TOWN EDITION. , ■ Tissued at 4. 30 p.m. <



New Advertisements. r "PRIMITIVE METHODIST C!U ;-:Ci - £ WIL S STREET. I ANNIVERSARY SERMONS - I i connection with the above Church w be preached i NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19th by the Rev. JOSEPH SHARP, of Timaru. Morning, at 11; Afternoon, 2.30 ; Evei ing, 6.30. Collections in aid of Trust Funds, On THURSDAY, Nov. 23rd, the usus TEA MEETING will take place. Tea i 4.30 and at 530 p. m. After tea there will be a Public Meeting when Addresses will be given by minister and friends, enlivened by seleciions c music. TICKETS Is 6d EACH. Caterer, T. Tavlok. THE Longbeacii Sale. WEDNESDAY, 15th. /"CONTINUATION OF PURE-BRED CATTLE AND STUD SHEEP. THURSDAY, 16th: HORSES, Commencing 10 a.m. Buyers must be at Longbeach, at latest, on Wednesday night. Coaches will meet the Afternoon Train on Wednesday at Winslow. FRIDAY, 17th ; IMPLEMENTS HURDLES Quantity of TIMBER. H. MATSON & CO., ) j R. WILKIN & CO., > Joint Agents. J. T. FORD & CO., ) WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s 6d per lb.; Venus Navy Fwist, 6s per lb.; Tricopherous, Is 3d per jottle. Enos’ Fruit Salt, 3s 3d per jottle. Also, Toys of every description, ionsistiug of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, larts, Guns, etc., etc. F. Clark, BAST STREET. slB Amusements. of RAND TEMPERANCE DEMON or STRATION. Anniversary Day, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. CARNIVAL, SOIREE, FETE CHAMPETRE. S. E. POYNTZ, ill Secretary. Tenders. jyj"OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the appoint nent of CLERK to the Mount Somers load Board (indoor clerical work only). Ihe successful tenderer to receive 7£ per sent, for the collection of all outstanding ■ates, in addition to his salary as Clerk. Denders, addressed to the Chairman, will jo received until 2 p.m. on MONDAY, December 4th, from whom further par iculars can be obtained. The lowest or my tender not necessarily accepted. Fresh tenders for the appointment of POUNDKEEPER to the Mount Somers Pound for 12 months will bo received by :he Chairman until noon on TUESDAY, November 21st. Tenderers to state what jrice they will be prepared to give for the Pound in consideration of their receiving ill poundage fees. (Sd.) A. EDWARD PE ACHE, Chairman to the Mount Somers 38 Road Board.



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 license from myself to Thomas Orphine, my appointee. Dated the 24th day of August, 1882. DUNCAN McKENZIE. For Sale. T 0 20 SELL. ACRES 20 Situate at Alford Forest, 4 miles from Mount Somers Township, and 3J 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. O R S A L From this date— CRUSHED OATS, 3s 4d per Bushel. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. F*‘rst-class lot of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald, ©5 Thermal springs district.— Pamphlet containing information relative to the Sale of the Rotorua Town, ship ON SALE at the Office of this Paper.



New Advertisements. CNSURCH OP ENGLAND TEM j. PERANGE SOCIETY will MEET . at 7.30 on.TUESDAY Evening next, in Saunders' Buildings. A Paper on “ Moderation ” will be read by Mr S. E. Poynts. n!3



Matson, Cox, and Co. V atson, Cox & Co. in '* UOTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. i- LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. il it 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, Arc. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities 1 or consigned to the 1 CANTERBURY WOOL SALE?,. 1 or the j HOME MARKET. i t LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES c Made ok Consignments. h h Weekly Bales or r; HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL KINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, y ON y SATURDAYS, r At 11 o’clock sharp. tl FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at n ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. d d NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS p On TUESDAY, NOV. 21. n g AGENTS FOR j, National Mortgage and Agency Co. e Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. 0 Robey’s Threshing Machines. o MATSON, COX, & CO. d WEST STREET, As'!b:’rtov. s 30 Public Notices. 4 BREWERY. 5 SPECIAL NOTICE. J Having disposed of the Business, we hereby notify that ALL ACCOUNTS j 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. SHBURTON CHEESE AND BUT TER FACTORY. C NOTICE. Persons desirous of VISITING the I above Factory can do so upon a written order from the Secretary. Visiting hours from 1 to 4 p. m. S. E. POYNTZ, 1 n 8 Secretary. SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT ] TAKE NOTICE—The Mount Somers Road Board propose to CLOSE the ROAD . running from the north-east corner of *■ RS. 31605 to the southernmost boun dary of R. S. 32249, near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s. Springfield, under Section 4, Publi; 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. 1 Dated this 22nd day of September - 1882 C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jgn., 525 Surveyor.



A. and P. Show. AGRICULTURAL A RASTOBAL ASSO." \ T N. EaTBIES for the SHOW must be made with the Secretary on or beforre THURSDAY, IGth November. GEORGE JAMESON, n 4 Secretary. Ashburton agricultural & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. I LIST OF PRIVATE PRIZES FOR COMPETITION AT THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, To be held on THURSDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER. Presidents’ Prize (E. S. Coster) £5 5s P’or the best four merino ewes of any age. S. Wood, £2 2s —For the best two year-old colt or filly by Heather Jock. J. Grigg, £4 4s—For the best of the most recent improvements of New Zealand manufactures in labor saving ag:icultural implements or appliances. J. Grigg, £2 2s—For the second beat



improvements of New Zealand manufac tures in labor saving agricultural imple ments or appliances. Wilkin and Carter, £2 2a —For the best yearling colt or filly by Dundee. J. Carter, £2 Us—For the best ladies’ hack. Friedlander Bros., £3 3s—For the best collection of dairy produce, including hams and bacon. Matson, Cox and Co., £2 12s fid—For the best 5 ewes or wethers under 18 months old, the progeny of merino ewes and longwool rams of any pure breed (to be specified). Matson, Cox and Co., £2 12s fid—For the best 5 ewes or wethers under 18 months old, the piogeny of merino ewes and longwool ram of any pure breed. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, piece of plate, value £3 3s—For the best pen of 5 merino rams under 18 months old. ' W. H. Gundry,£lls—For the best pair of game fowls. D. Williamson, box of tea—For the best pair of fowls for culinary purposes, to be dressed ready for cooking. W. Patching, horse cover—For the best cart foal on the ground. W. Anderson, ladies’ whip—For the rider of the ladies’ hack. Orr and Co., £2 2s—For the best two year-old carriage colt or filly. R. W. Shearman, £1 Is—For the best yearling carriage colt or filly. M. Nealas, pair ot riding boots (value £3 3s) —For the owner of the horse that wins the Hunters’ Prize. W. Power, £1 Is—For the best yearling thoroughbred colt or filly. Tucker and Restell, £2 2s—For the best mare or gelding suitable for a carrier’s cart (up to 30 cwt.) T. Taylor, £1 Is—For the best yearling draught colt. T. Taylor, £1 Is—For the best yearling draught filly. Hugh Johnston, £2 2s—For the largest prize-taker in draught stock. W. Lines, £2 2s—For the best draught mare, to be shown with two of her pro geny. Jno. Gilmour, £2 2s—Fo the best three horse team the bona fide property of the exhibitor.



S. Mullins, £1 Is—For the best 2-year old shorthorn bull. S. Mullins, £1 Is—For the best 2-year old heifer, any breed. F. L. K. Hill, £2 2s—For the best draught mare on the ground. Henry Hampton, £l Is—For the best boar of any breed, under 12 months old. Jas. Jameson, £1 Is—For the best crossbred sheep (first cross), ewe or wether, 4-tooih, bred from merino ewe. Dr Trevor, £2 2s—For the best pen o r 5 merino ewes, with crossbred lambs at foot, ewes and lambs to be taken into con sideration. Jno. McKellar, £2, for the best twc year-old Colt or Filly by Victor. The Directors of the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory offer a prize of £3 3s 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. 0. 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 2s, 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 beat -round of Corned Beef. Henderson and Moßeath, £2 2s for the best five Long-wool Wethers above 18 months old and not exceeding 30 months. J. Tait, £2 2s, for the best set of I'raught Shaft LJarness shown on the groun Entries must be lodged with the Secre tary on or before THURSDAY, 16th November. GEORGE JAMESON, n 6 Secretary. 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 Class three times weekly for general in struction—ls 6d for one, 2s Gd or two. Next Rev. Nixon’s, Tancred street. slB



O T J 0 E. Persona 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. rjIRESPASS NOTICE. Persona 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 fishing for trout on the Estate. DONALD McLEAN, n 7 Lagmhor. To Let. fjl 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 0. J. W. COOKSON, J un. & CO., Commission Agents, Etc., nlO Methven. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4_Bo George Swann, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchurch. jl!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. nlO Business Notices. 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 & Eoberts, nil Ashburton,



Business Notices. I JOHN HARVEY, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Tancrcd 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



BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashborton. 024



rjIIMBER. 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 be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephsor TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6



JpLOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. s!3



Oeo. Booth & Sons, Agricultural implement importers, Tuam & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ransomes’ Engines and Threshers Fiirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “Farmer’s Friend,” and “Monarch’ Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ” Lawn Mowers. The Best of Everything. All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAVITT, 470 e Ashburton.



(gADDLERY, 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 AddressJSf* James Tait SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunder 0 ’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 265 d n \0 OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE X PUBLIC. The Leading Butchery in Ashburton is THE CITY CO. CENTRAL BUTCHERY IN Baking Square. At the above establishment is always to be 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. BDTLER & CO. - September 30th. 30s XT E W INDUSTRY. ASPHALITNG. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING- at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months, 350 c y ICTORIA HOUSE. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Summer Drapery, CLOTHING, BOOTS, &c,, Now showing, and to bo obtained at Christchurch and Dunedin Prices. DIMA NT & COE, VICTORIA HOUSE, East street, Ashburton. au2B



HAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF. I %L Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quantity of clean and well-saved OATEIS STRAW, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Chaff by their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or un crushed. Bran, Sharps, etc., at the lowest pos sible prices. J. and B. also beg to notify that they CRUSH GRAIN, in large or small quan tities, at their Store, and keep a Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to cut Chaff for far mers on the premises. All charges extremely moderate. A96e



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. 13 s QLO THING. CLOTHING S, W. Alcorn Begs to announce that he has opened up a n 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 call at S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Colonial-made Tweed Suits id 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, 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 tighta, Shooters, and Elastic Sides. Lad : es’ 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, Bast street and Saunders’- cudings



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 FKOM 10s per 100 ft (sup.) upwards. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Doors Sashes Nails Roofing Iron Fencing Wire Y.D.L. Shingles Palings Timber Baltic Deals Flooring Match-lining And all requisites for the Trade. AGEKT for the Phoenix Fire Office of London. , Alpheus Haye^, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 60 Manager.



Business Notices. rjp 0 THE LA DIES. JUST OPENING, A magnificent stock of New Drapery, Ex “Thorne” and “Loch Cree.” INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.



PER CENT. DISCOUNT. Sewing Machines. I 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, EiST STREET.



QUM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashbueton, Have this day received, ex s.a. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large con°’gnment 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 agiltt, 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, «fec., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANOE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUNDRY ONEY TO LEND On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curreD* rates \pply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO ER (under the Land Transfer Act,



Poyntz & Co., L AND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS EAST STREET ASHBURTON 7 S SRS POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions from Mr W. B. MOSS to offer for sale that very] desirable Dwelling House, situate in TANCRED STREET, EAST, Ashburton, containing seven rooms, with Garden attached. O LET. Two and Three-roomed Cottages.



Jpt O R S A L E. MESSRS POYNTZ & CO. Have received instructions from the owner to offer for sale, BY PRIVATE TREATY, T.S. No. 673, 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. THE Undersigned have been instructed to offer for sale lota 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., lot 124, containing TWO ACRES OF LAND, Adjoining his late residence, and fronting the Town Belt, This would be a good site for a residence. Also, < n account of the same owner, Situated at the junction of Cass and Peter streets, with stabling thereon. FOR SALE.—Lot 24, Alforl Forest road, containing 2 roods, with dwell ing-house, stables, and other outbuildings. Terms moderate. . 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 cash deposit. POYNTZ & CO. POYNTZ & 00. POYNTZ & CO. POYNTZ & CO.



TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS. Poyntz & Co. Have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE PRIVATELY A CAPITAL Sheep Farm, Consisting of about 1,100 acres, of which 300 acres are in grain, the balance in English grass of first and aecon3 year’s growth. The above is sub-divided into fourteen paddocks, thoroughly well fenced with live fences. The of the soil is some of the best agricultural land to be found in the district. There is abundance of water in every paddock, an 3 the whole is surrounded by good roads. The improvements consist of a WELL-BUILT DWELLING-HOUSE, Men’s Hut, Stables, Implement Shed, Drafting Yards, Good Garden, and Planta tions. TERMS LIBER\L. POYNTZ & CO. ONEY TO LEND on moitgage at lowest current rates. POYNTZ & CO. For sale.- Cborisey. -A farm of 862 acres at POYNTZ * CO. FOR SALE—A. good second-hand four wheeled double-seated buggy, with, pair of good horses and harness. POYNTZ & CO. mo L' TOR F.)R SALE.—A ncarl I _ new oight-rno red H ,use, wit t sti y : aid out grounds, situate in Tar cr, d street e st. A; ply t. POYNTZ & 00. TETO LET.—A well appointed six- Jl roomed HOUt-E, with Coach House and Stable attached, in Cox street. ' POYNTZ & GO. rpO LET.—A four-roomed House in Have lock street. POYNTZ & GO. T O LE I.—A Four-stall Stable, situated in Cars street. ___ POYNTZ & CO. TO LET. A commodious BRICK STORE near the Raliwav Station. POYNTZ & CO. TO LET.—A four-roomed HOUSE, in Cass street. POYNTZ &CQ. TO LET. —Two four-roomed HOUSES. East Belt. POYNTZ & Co. TO LET.—A four-roomed House on East Belt. ' POYNTZ St Co. TO LET.—A three-roomed HOUSE, back East Belt. POYNTZ & Co.