THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1882.

a.——^ l —— q Printed and published daily, for the Proprietor by William Fisher, of Ashburton, : at TH Ashburton Guarijian Printing, OiSce West street, Ashburton, , f( , Wednesday, tSSfh



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends and the travelling : public gene rally that, they will always find every com fort, combined with civility and economy. Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, &c, i- , ■ . Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, . , c Proprietor. THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Comer of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, . J. DONALDSON, .. . - Proprietor. ‘ _ '}} HaS opehed'a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” and can promise to' supply hia friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than, they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. ' . ' “THE BODEGA. J ’ au 17. TH. E S H A D E S, Hereford street. W. H, PORTER ! Begs to announce that he has entirely Rebuilt the Shades, and in soliciting the patronage of his friends, and the public generally, is determined that the prestige attaching to the old house for the exce llence of its wines, spirit 3;, liqueurs,, A.PPj ' dies, shall be fully maintained. ~,, s Especial attention has been paid to the , Cuisine, ,the. resources, of the kitchen being very complete. ■ : ; One of the Largest Ranges procurable, and a Grill of corresponding size, hajs been fitted therein. ■ The services of one of the best chefs has been secured, so that the LUNCHEONS at the Shades are second to - none in the colony. Gentlemen whose business avocations necessitate luncheoh in the city are respect fully solicited to patronise this establish ment. N.B.—The Grill is in full swing to-day. Boarding Houses, &c. E Panama ho u (late a stee’s; Tanored street Ahhpurton. . The undersigned begs to inform the fable that he has REMOVED from the rince Albert Dining-rooms to fche_ more commodious Boarding-house lately itt the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to. merit the same patronage beato’tfdd npon him as heretofore. Good Bath room, S. LUCAS*!, Proprietor. -r>EINOE ALBERT BOARDING J f HOUSE. i ,In ; Consequence pi insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table w always ho kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. - Private Rooms for families. Remember .the ad dress—Charles Truckle, Prince Albert' Boarding House, Wills street,! near the Railway Station. ' : w ,944 Triangle boarding house (Late Cotton s). ; The undersigned wishes to intimate that, he has taken the above Boarding House,. where Travellers and others in wapt of GOOD ACCOMMOD ATION will receive EVERY ATTENTION. Reasonable Rates. ; Meals at all Hours. lau D. STEWART, Proprietor.



Conveyances. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAA MAIL COACH. i This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somers on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. 4n JOHN HOOD. Por Sale. T O 20 S E L L. 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-Roomcd House and Stable on. Terms easy. Apply to • : . ' C. B M. BRANSON, nl Agent, East street. Ashburton. r O R E. 220 Acres good Tussock LAND, partly fenced, being rural sections 32367 and 82366. The land is situated about 2£ miles from the Anama station, which has just been declared open for railway traffic. Apply to 6o POYNTZ & CO. E For 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, do Ashburton, desires to inform her ids in the town ahd 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 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, Tancred street. s^B jgTLLIARDS. BILLIARDS. John Beecher, OP THE CENTRAL HOTEL, ' ; Begs to inform the' Billiard-playipg public that he has now OPENED nis fine BILLTARD-ROOM, where they will find, one of .Alcook’s celebrated Tables, «nd a Marker always “ on the spot.” Billiards, Pool, and Pyramids. ■ • JOHN'BEECHER, Qbntbal Hotel, Wakanoi Road, friAiti Ashburton. au 26



W. F. Allen. W. F. Allen, Auctioneer, stock, station, AND 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 ended at the Public Yards. W. F. ALLEN, Auctioneer. | au 22 Public Companies. BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,000,000 Fire Fund ... ... f 1,201,243 Life Fund j 8,380,107 Premiums for. 1880 ... 951,173 Ashburton Agency: > •'POYKTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY. THE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. Fire and Marine Risks accepted at the Lowest Current Rates (TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT REDUCTION oh last year’s rates). Agents for Ashburton -012 JAMESON & ROBERTS. Business Notices. jyj'OTICE TO FARMERS. MESSRS REID & GRAY, Ashbur • ton, having secured the services of a thoroughly experienced Mechanic, are now prepared to Repair Reapers ,and Binders ;of all makers, also, Combines, Engines, and all sorts of Machinery. Being the only Firm in Ashburton who have got Machinery adapted for this purpose, with' Steam Power, all necessary repairs can be done on the Premises, and at the lowest possible price. We have in Stock Binder Wire and Twine of a first-class quality ; also, best Machine Oils. RETD & GRAY, , 019 Cameron street.



R LANCASTER begs to thank his , customers of the past five years for their, liberal support, and takes this op portunity of informing them that he will continue to carry on the businesses known as the SOMERSET BDiCHERY and FREE-TRADE BAKERY, As R. Lan caster will be able to devote his undivided attention to these two businesses, he begs to assure those who may favor him with their patronage that their wants will re ceive personal supervision. R. Lancaster, SOMERSET BUTCHERY AND FREE TRADE BAKE&Y, East stebet Sooth, Ashburton. ( 29s



ijjOBINSdN AND TOWNSHEND, 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. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031 Havelock street, Ashburton. Craighead and Co., rjIAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. In again returning our sincere thanks to our many friends and patrons for the veryliberal support which lias'been ac-; corded to us since wo commenced, busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure in announcing that our arrangements for the coming season are now complete. We have just been favored with several consignments of the best materials which can be obtained COLONIAL and EUROPEAN—including Fancy Coat ings, Serges, Bedford Cords, and Tweeds of every description. Our method of Cutting and Fitting being based on' the most advanced ideas known to the Cutting Profession, com bined with ideas of our own. which are not generally known, a PERFECT FIT can always be relied on. Where any ab normal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when the figure is perfect it will, by our method bo shown to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual, CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancbed street. 250 HAYING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co. ’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, I will continue the business in the same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by keeping the very best quality of Goods, and selling at the very Lowest possible Price, everyone will find it to their advantage to deal with' me. .Now Landed, a line of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will 'be sold at 19s (guaran teed). Tea by the lb, 2s, 2s fid, and 3s. There has never been anything like the 3s Tea in Ashburton before. . I bought the Ironmongery,. Glassware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, ' hid will give my Customers the aflvan cage. Orders left at the Shop will be,delivered with despatch, and Families, leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. . Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. ' ' . 589 d



Business Notices. TO LIVERY BTABLEKEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHER OWNERS OP HORSES, CATTLE, &c. I Beg to call attention to rny stock of VETERINARY MEDICINES, All of which are well-known by those who use them to be most Valuable Prepara tions. 1 ABSORBENT BLISTER.—Far supe rior to the imported blister. Being always freshly made it never fails to blister properly, and never blemishes. COLIC DRINK FOR GRIPES.—A relief is given by this medicine in ten minutes, and a second dose is rarely necessary. A bottle of this in the house may sate the life of a valuable animal, i PHYSIC BALLS.—Kept prepared in four different sizes. The 'ingre dients in these balls are tho roughly dissolved in a steam jacketed bath 1 ; they act ! much quicker than those from crude materials; never gripe, and will keen good for years. CONDITION POWDERS.—These are of two kinds : one for getting into sound hard working condi- ! tion, and acting on the kidneys, skin, and coat, and the other for , putting on beef for show or sale. WORM POWDERS.—WiII destroy and expel the various kinds of worms which infest horses. DRIFFIELD WHITE OILS. For sore shoulders, harness galls, &c. Will quickly any wound, no matter how severe. CLEANING DRINK—For cows after calving. Special medicines prepared and sent to any part of the district on receipt of full particulars of the case, and advice given as to general treatment of horses, cattle, sheep, and dogs. I have a quantity of veterinary surgical instruments such as can be used by anyone accustomed to farm work ; and these I lend out to my customers requiring any one of them. Having acted for some time as assistant to Francis Cupiss, M.R.C.V. S. (proprietor of the well-known Cupiss’s Constitution Balls), Norfolk, England, my experience is Practical as well as Theoretical. J. M. Cambridge, HE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. KIN G, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. jl 18 CHEMIST. Ashburton. sl2



E W GOODS, Apricot marmalade, Crosse and Blackwell, in glass camp kettles, 2s each, fresh from Soho square , Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam tea, wonderfully strong, 2s 4d per lb ‘ Dunedin oatmeal, Somerville’s, a fresh supply, in splendid condition, 4s Gd per bag . Elegant Japanese canisters, containing 61b of very fine Souchong, 16s English pickles, 8d per bottle Raspberry vinegar, English, Is bottles Mushroom catsup, large bottles, Is Reduced Prices. Mild-cured hams, per 7£d per lb Wheat for fowls, per 3s 9d bushel Silk-dressed flour, 501 b, 6s 3d; 251 b, 3s 4d Good rice for chickens, 71b, Is 4d New Jams, 6id per tin Dunedin biscuits, fresh, 3d per lb Hops, best quality, 2s per lb Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d per tin at Thomas Taylor’s. Patent dressed kitchen fruit, washed and dried by machinery— Currants, 6d and 6|d per lb Raisins, 6d and 8d Sultanas, 7d The cleanest fruit in New Zealand Maize meal, 3d per lb Haricot beans, 3d Egyptian lentils, 3d per lb German lentils, 6d per lb An 111 b box of the best Tea imported, Assam and Lapsang Souchong, 28a An 111 b box of now season’s tea, 20s. Compare this with Ihe 25s box of other houses. Pare lime juice, quarts, Is 91. Certified by the Board of Trade Lime juice cordial, Is 9d Captain White’s Oriental pickles, 2s 3d Calves’ foot jelly, quarts, C. and 8., 3s 6d 88 Colombo St. Best black or mixed tea, 2s lOd Indian and China mixture, 2s per lb. Family Congou, strong, fine flavored. Is 6d Lucca oil, quarts, 2s 3d > Bloater or anchovy paste, C. and 8., la 3d White crystallised sugar, 3l»d, 4d, and 4|rd per lb Dried apples, 7d per lb 128 Lower High St. Self-raising flour, Is packets, 3s bags Rich pound cakes, 9d Mixed wine biscuits, 9d per lb Loose baking powder, Is per lb Keiller’a marmalade, 9d per tin Black lead, lOd per dozen Blacking, 7d per dozen Best starch, 5d per lb Carb. soda, Gd 89 Manchester St. Irish moss, Is 2d and 2s per bottle. Linseed meal, 8d per lb Fly papers, 9d per doz Safety matches, Bryant and May’s lOd per doz Fire kindlers, 4id per doz Nestle’s milk, 10|d per tin Sago, 4d per lb Tapioca, sd, 71b for 2s 6d &c., &c., &o. Triangle (LATE DEVOIN PORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH. ANTED KNOWN, That BONEDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., can be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAYO, I Hampstead Bone Mills.



Business Notices MR THOMAS MUTTER BEGS to announce that, having sold his General Store Business, he has NOW OPENED IN THE SADDLERY LINE. Mr T. M. ’a 24 years experience in that line is a sufficient guarantee that all work entrusted to him will be executed in a workmanlike manner. Workmen sent out. Christchurch Prices Guaranteed. MR THOS. MUTTER, Mackay street, 180 South Rakaia. James Heseltine (Late Thomas Dudson), SADDLER, Burnett street, begs to announce that he has bought the business lately carried on by T. Dudson, and that he is prepared to supply Saddlery and execute all Repairs at exceptionally low rates. J. H. also begs to state that he is still carrying on his Tinwald business, where his numerous friends and customers may depend on their orders being carried out an her tofore. J. Heseltine, Ash burton and Tinwald. b 8 jgACON ! BACON ! BACON ! The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at 6£d per lb., large or small quantities. T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, 6il Ashburton.



OP REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Corner of Burnett street and East STREET. G. J." Martin, Begs to inform his numerous Customers and the public generally, that the NEW SHOP will be OPEN TO-NIGHT, and respectfully invites the public to in spect his SHOW of MEAT, which, for quality, he confidently asserts cannot be beaten south of the Equator. N.B. —Small Goods of all descriptions, o!3



Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. Ra y, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. Wire and Oil of the best brands. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist, Estimates given. 0. RAY, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd, Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. , Price Lists on Application, 83



All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. ■ Special at tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding. J. T. BROW N, Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. jl 19



-VJ-OTICE TO FARMERS, THE EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALASIAN Labor Agency Has now become the favorite means of PROCURING FARM HANDS Of all descriptions. Skilled Laborers or Ordinary Hands can be obtained at the Shortest Notice. The success of this institution is no doubt due to the fact that the Manager’s time is not taken up with House or any other business, and he is able to devote all his energies in the interest of his employers. The Office is situated in LICHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Next to t 5. Reece, Ironmongers. he Signboard can be easily seen from Colombo street. s!6



PHOTOGRAPHY.— -Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. OTICE OP REMOVAL. The Undersigned takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous patrons and the public generally for the liberal share of support accorded to him during the past, and intimates that he has REMOVED from Saunders’ Buildings to ! PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street (next Mr Murray’s, watch maker), and hopes, by still continuing to keep a good article, to be favored with a fair share of public support. J. RANGER, Prospect Buildings, East street. 529 Summer Fashions. T HAVE now Opened up 40 Cases of NEW GOODS for the season, im ported direct from the Home Markets. All the Latest Novelties in Ladies’ Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Sun-Shades, Dress Goods, Prints, Satteens, Oatmeal Cloth, Laces, etc. Also an immense Stock of Household Drapery, Carpets, etc. S. W. ALCORN, 025 East street.



Business Notices. EW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Eeid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STO RE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron- CHEAP TEASI TEAS! TEAS ! Of the Best Blends, SUGARS ! SUGARS !! SUGARS 1 ! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING!! CLOTHING !!! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE !! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R.'s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 59c



O T 0 E T 0 N , , Dairymen & others. The undersigned is now prepared to PURCHASE CORN-FED PIGS In any quantities, at Current Rates at his Curing Cellar, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station. CHAS. W. GREEN. May 4, 1882. 402 e



Jameson & Roberts, TTTOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashburton, Have for Sale the following New Seeds, For present Sowing:— carrot MANGOLD RAPE GOR-SE TURNIP RYEGRASS And all kinds of CLOVERS, in large or small quantities. 525



The Ideal Cooking Stove, T7l 0 R WOOD AND COAL. The New Patent Improved AMERICAN STOYE has NO DEFECTS. IT WILL BAKE EVENLY. BROIL PERFECTLY. COOK SATISFACTORILY AND PLEASES EVERYBODY. IT SAVES TWENTY TIMES ITS COST IN FUEL. : ' We are constantly receiving testimonials in praise of this great Fuel Economiser. TESTIMONIALS. A bank director writes : 4 ! ■ “ The stove has given great satisfaction. It is effective, economical, and clean, and would, I feel certain, if better known, get into universal use.’’ A solicitor writes: “ The stove you supplied me with sttits us admirably. It is in every respect a good and convenient one.” From a clergyman: . , ■“ I herewith send cheque in payment of cooking stove, which surpasses by far in every respect all the stoves used in ray house in a somewhat lengthened experi ence in housekeeping.” From the proprietors of a large ladies’ school : “ The stove has been in constant use, and gives great satisfaction, combining economy in the consumption of fuel with efficiency in cooking for a great number of persons.” 1 The originals of above testimonials and many others of the like effect may be seen at our office. We warrant our stoves to give complete satisfaction. Send for a price list. Inspection invited. LONG AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRON MONGERS. 101, EIIZABB m STKEBT, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED?



gEW IN G MACHINES. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION Wheeler & Wilson’s STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHERWORK. FOR LEATHERWORK. THE NEW MACHINES are designed on a new principle. They have all the best points of the leading Sewing Machines without their defects. The New Machines have neither COG WHEELS nor SHUTTLES, and are not liable to get out of order. They are unequalled for Quality and Quantity of WORK, DURABILITY, QUICKNESS, AND SPEED. Extract from the Jury Report on Sewing Machines, Melbourne Exhibition : “ The Premier Place was awarded to a NEW WHEELER AND WILSON MACHINE, which performed the feat of sewing together all the parts of a pair of moleskin trousers in nine (9) minutes, doing its work smoothly and well. ” DO NOT BE MISLED. Inspect the New Machines, and be convinced of their great superiority.: TIME PAYMENTS On the Most Liberal Scale. ORR AND CO., DISTRICT AGENTS. JQOOTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchia}, and Lungs. , j Prepared only by S H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Akaroa, New Zealand. Sole Agent for Ashburton: CHARLES NEATE, Chemist, au7 JV, uo,i - j



' JOHN HABVBY, Boot and shoemaker, Tancred street, Ashburton. , ■ J, H. desires to notify to the public of Ashburton and aurrounding-districtk 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. i 12 s ADDLERY, SADDLERY. s 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 Address^®" James Tait SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 265 d N EW 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 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 c LOTHING. 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 Vests, 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 n s. 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 desori tion. A large stock now on hand. Men’s Colonial-made Bluchers, Water tights, Shooters, and Elastic Sides. Ladies’ and Children’s Kid and Levant Boots in great variety. Ladies’ and Children’s Colonial Boots. , For best value in Boots go to S. W. ALCORN’S, East street and Saunders’ uildings



Business Notices. rp 0 T J D Ex H E L A D I E a ST OPENING, A magnificent stock of New Drapery, “Thorne” and “Loch Cree." INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.



gg PER CEKT. 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. Alcofh has decided to dispose of his stock of the above Machines at a Discount of 25 per cent., FOR CASH. Ladies in want of a Machine will do well to secure one quickly. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



QUM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEEdT’waTTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, ex s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large con'ignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at reduced friges to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oil



W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station . agiutt, 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 ANDeFIREWOOD. Agent roa AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY, STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN! SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY, PORS A L B Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tern? easy W. H. GUNDRY ONEY TO LEND On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curreu* tales Apply to W. H. GKindry, LICENSED LAND BRO ER (under the Lana Transfer Act.



TO STAND' THIS SEASON* at'Mesara Matson; Gox, and Go.’a • Premises, West street, Ashburton,.;the,hi,;(ki IMPORTED AMERICAN TROTTING stallion, Oakgroye. OAKGROYE isabayhbrsa with blaok points, rising five yeare,.by Irvington out of Lady Yenture, by Belmont.; Irvington by Rysdyk’s Hambletonian OU,t fjf Imo gene, by Seely's American Star. Rys* dyk’s Hairobletonian wat one of' ! the beat horses that ever stood in America, his service being 500 dollars. Terms—£7 7,s for one mare, £6 6s each for two mares, £5 5a each for three or more mares ; payable by acceptance, due on January Ist, 1883. Qrdomage fee of 5s per mate, payable on first service. For further particulars apply on the premises. MATSON. COX, & 00. That unequalled andPavo- RITE THOROtJGSBRBD Hit RE Tribune,; ;,j By “ Traducet,” dam '[<* Azuttema,” Will Travel his accustomed route this Season. ■ , The excellence of “ Tribune’s ” stock induced Mr Herring to purchase him for the Alford Estate Company. Well-sheltered Paddocks,. withL Abund ance of Grass and Water, will,, be set apart for Brood Mares during the" season. For terms, etc., apply at Muir’s Reposi tory, or Groom in Charge. Alford, Oct. 4, 1882. ' oS



The pure bred cltdesdalb ENTIRE ; ; Strathmore,, Will Travel this Season ht; the ASHBURTON, V] And Surrounding Districts.; For particulars'see Cards. , R. EDGWORTH, Owner, . Ashburton, Oct. 5,1882. ■ r.U 5q



“E DRAUGHT, STALLION Will shortly arrive in Ashburton, and Will Travel North and South of Aahpurton and Ashburton Forks. , Drayman will be at JVT‘Rae’a;' Stables every Saturday. ’ “ Drayman ” is a dapple ferp w^ f t rising six years, has heavy bone, and is active. His sire was “Young Prince of Wales,’ and is owned by S. B. Sutton. Jfot in* formation and particulars apply to i Drayman 1 GILBERT EOOLES, T-. -1 BA In charge.



f|lo STAND THIS SEASO^ f) 1882 1 The pure Clydesdale .Stalllqi), Dundee (46)^ Dundee is a beautiful bay, 6 yean old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christchurch. Sire Prince Charlie (4) dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported); 2nd dam Bess, by Cromwell (imported). Dundee will stand at Maconan Station, and travel between Maronan and r Grove Farm and surroundidg districts. Teems— £3 5s each ; .guaranteed, £4 4a. Groomage Fee, ss. . Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures , refer to ‘ Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 120 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON in ASHBURTON And surrounding District, THE CLYDESDALE SE Pretender, r Pedigree: i Pretender is a dark bay with' black points, rising eight years old, with good bone/and substance; stands 16£- bands high, splendid temper, good and a quiet worker. "j Pretender is by Prince Charlie (im ported from Scotland by Mr W. -Boag), out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Ulnnes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize in the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1878. Terms—£2, payable on Ist January, 1883, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every SATUR DAY. WM. H. JOHNS, 4o Trevor ton.



rjlO STAND THIS SEASON—IBB2 "THE CLYDESDALE STALLION BONNY SCOTLAND. BONNY SCOTLAND is a dark brown, rising five years old, stands 16£ hands, with good bone and substance ; splendid temper, good action, and very quiet. Bred by Thomas Pashby, Esq., Kaiapoi. Sire —Sir Walter Scott (imported), dam Bonny by Sir Colin Campbell. Bonny Scotland will Travel the Water ton, Wakanui, and Ashburton Forks dis tricts. Terms for Season, £3 3s. Oroomage fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. For further particulars, apply to the s 23 GROOM IN CHARGE. gOXING! BOXING!! BOXING 11! DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving . Lessons in the Noble Art of Self Defence, in Mr Hill’s Sample Rooms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7-30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupils only. Private Class Lessons, £1 per month. N.B.—The rooms will' be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, fop Public BOXING, under the: superintendence of Dan himself. All written communica tions to be addressed to Somerset Btatel. 9o