Tor Defence Purposes. Brisbane, To-day. The Legislative Assembly has passed a Vote of ~1.70,006 fqt defence pur ’ poses. The includes the pur *' chasp of two, gunboats.

TELEGRAMS.

[PEBPRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Transit of Venus. Cplonel Tupman and Lieut. Elmsley ■ Coke, members of the English Transit of Venus party, left for the South to-day per > Manspouri. It is not yet definitely de cided where the transit will be observed from, as Colonel Tupman is desirous of consulting Dr Hector before arriving at a decision. ; “Bon Allah "in a Fix. a Auckland, To-day. A disgraceful riot occurred at the Theatre Royal yester’night. Ben Allah, i 'conjurer, was giving an entertainment, . and in the gift distribution did not act up '. to his promises. The audience broke the r grangway through the Theatre and de stroyed the chairs, etc., portions of which War* thrown at the conjurer, who escaped ■ precipitately by the back door. A large mob ■ followed him to his hotel, hooting ~. and behaving in a disgraceful manner. Trisco Mails. Wellington, To-day. The City of New York, with the Octo ber English mails, left San Francisco for - Auckland on the,22nd ult. The Zealandia, with the October; colo nial mails, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 29th ult, four days earlier than the time-table date.. An Important Find- Reefton, To-day. Gassier and party, alluvial miners at Maraia, within the route of the proposed Bast and West Coast railway, reports the discovery of a* quartz reef forty miles from Reefton in the direction of Christchurch, and near Cannibal gorge. They obtained fine gold in all of the reefs, and near another lode found a face of quartz with sdwta of gold in it. The reef ,is four feet thick. They will take up tools from here to cross-cut the reef and test. The formation of the country is said to he the sime as at Reefton. The miners also report the existence of several coal seams in the same locality. Hotel Burned ■' A small way-side hotel near. Reefton was burnt down yesterday afternoon. The {lace is fully covered by the insurance of .400 in the Imperial office. The Dunedin Prize Firing Competition. Dunedin, To-day. The shooting opens at nine to-morrow morning with the Nelson match. There are 340 competitors here. It is expected tbatthefinal competition for the champion ship will take place on Tuesday afternoon. . Competitors complain of the range, there being a background of white sand. There is eveiy appearance of fine wea ther. The Accident to the Rotomahana. Mr Hackworth held a formal enquiry yesterday into the grounding of the Roto mafaana. All the evidence went to show the - accident was caused by the strength of the wind and tide, which were unusu ally strong, and were not sufficiently al lowed for. A Smart Shock. Two shocks of earthquake were experi enced at Queenstown tfaiii morning. • The second one was the most violent ever felt in the district, and lasted over twenty seconds. The damage was confined to the breakage of glass. Taking Well- Over 20,000 shares in excess of the number to he allotted are applied for in the Equitable Insurance Association.' The share list will be kept open till Monday in the principal towns.

WHAT BUTTERINE IS MADE OF.

Scientific investigation brings many strange things to light with regard to the food of civilised -communities, but the idea that* the refuse of our dust bins may be worked up into butterine is sufficient to make us (says a Home paper) believe that ignorance is bliss. Land relates the fact as follows : —“'lhe ordinary refuse from the dust bin is first sorted out and dealt with according to its nature. Two tanks are provided, in which fish, dogs, cats, bones, and slaughter-house refuse are boiled down; The tat is skimmed off the top, and then put into a canvas squeezer, from ■ which oil is ob tained, which sells at L 24 a ton, the remaining cake being mixed among other manure. In one year 141 tons of fish and tripe refuse, 13 tons of cats, and 7 tons of dogs have been dealt with in this way. Then the ■ Live Stock Journal takes up the theme, . and says it is just such oil as this which is . best fitted for the manufacture of " Oleomargarine.” The idea of such an abomination finding its way upon our breakfast and tea tables is enough to make wholesale converts to vegeta rianism. It should also awaken in spectors under the adulteration Act to increased activity.

the ASjiEtJR^S

m (WARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1882.



A Hoesk Grooming Machine.— An American journal speaks warmly in praise of the above machine, which must be very useful in large stables. By it every part of a horse can, be thoroughly brushed and dandruff scurf, and dust entirely removed from the hair down to the skin, deeper and more perfectly, than can. be done by band with .currycomb and brush by the most skilful groom, and with a rapidity Afaetie surprising. With-the double ma - chine such, as we saw running in the Third Avenue stables, two men can easily cle<!n IfiO horses in 10 bouts, and the work is better than that done by hand, ’where - only 10 horses a day are cleaned.! The / - working of the machine is perfectly simple - ■ and easily acquired •by any intelligent groom' after a few days practice. The doable machine now on exhibition con sists of a driving shaft' suspended orer ' head in hangers, to each end of which are coupled, by a universal joint of great jdovelty and flexibility, which is the most ’ remarkable feature of this machine, pen dant arms composed of three joints anala i> < gous to the human arm, within which, ' " Shaft* revolve by which the cylindrical . Mush attached to the last joint is rapidly : tamed at the rate of eight hundred or a - ’ 1 thousand revolutions per minute. This | • '"high velocity causes the bristles of the] -*■ brush to penetrate the hair down to the . skin', thoroughly cleaned and producing -upon the horse a shampooing which is greatly enjoyed. The company have been training the grooms from the stable, who with'Only three day’s practise, cleaned 150 hones in less than 10 hours; We have carefully examined the machine inlaictive ■ m» ppMatipn; )t will not only clean the horse 1 Itflraat one to two minutes, but so thor - -■ oughly Chet h cambric handkerchief can the eoat without i being .'oii-innadOM la the least. The double machine iedm*n by steam, but horse or any other % pofflfcP toay be ‘used, and the proprietors arejuanufaetUrihg a hand-power machine Hrsball stablek



New Advertisements. WANTED— A Good General ShK YANT. Apply at Orb & Co.’s. WANTED TO LET. Six-roomed HOUSE, with five acres Land, and all conveniences. Apply, George Gauk- KODGf.B. ANTED to Hire—A light DOG CART and Harness, for about four months ; would only use it once a week. Apply, stating terms, to “ Whip,” Guardian Office, on or before 12 noon. 4th Nov. n2 DRAMATIC CLUB. "a MEETING will be held on FRI DAY, at 7 p.m. sharp, at the Room. Business important. All members par ticularly requested to attend. JARLEY’S WAXWORKS. The waxworks are requested to roll up TO-NIGHT, at 7.30 at the Town Hall to have their clockwork oiled, and to be wound-up by “ John." JJORTICULTDRAL SOCIETY. The MONTHLY MEETING of the above Society is POSTPONED to TUES DAY, Nov. 7, at the usual time and place, when Mr Harrison will read his promised paper. D. ZANDER, Secretary. WM. JARLEY, Proprietor. S. E. POYNTZ, Hon. Sec.



I New Advertisements. E W~ G O O D S. 1 Apricot marmalade, Crosse and Blackwell, in glass camp kettles, 2s each, fresh f rim' 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 6d per bag Elegant Japanese canisters, containing 61b of very tine Souchong, 16s English pickles, 8d per bottle Raspberry vinegar, English, Is bottles Mushroom catsup, large bottles, Is Beduced Prices. Mild-cured hams, per 7Jd per lb Wheat for fowls, per 3s 9d bushel Silk-dressed flour, 601 b, 6s 3d ; 251 b, 3s 4d Good rice for chickens, 71b, Is 4d New Jams, 6£d per tin Dunedin biscuits, fresh, 3d per lb Hops, best quality, 2s per lb Kerosene, 8s 6d, Os 6d, and 10s 6d per tin at jCliomas Taylor’s. Patent dressed kitchen fruit, washed and dried by machinery— Currants, 6d and QhA 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 Dapsang Souchong, 28s lAn 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20a. Compare this with the 25s box of other houses. Pure lime juice, quarts, Is 9d. Certified by the Board of Trade Lime juice cordial, la 9d Captain White’s Oriental pickles, 2s 3d Calves’ foot' jelly, quarts, O. and £., 3s 6d 83 Colombo St. Best black or mixed tea, 2s lOd Indian and China mixture, 2s pec lb. Family Congou, strong, fine flavored Is 6d Lucca oil, quarts, 2s 3d Bloater or anchovy paste, C. and 8., Is 3d White crystallised sugar, 4d, and 4£d per lb Dried apples, 7d per lb 123 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’s marmalade, 9d per tin Black:lead, 10d per dozen Blacking, 7d per dozen Best starch, 5d per lb Carb. soda, 6d 39 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 lOi per doz Fire kindlers, 4£d per doz , Nestle’s milk, per tin Sago, 4d per lb , Tapioca, sd, 71b for 2s 6d &c., &c., &c. Triangle (LATE DEVON PORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH.



T OWN H ALL First Appearance o the FRANK M. WILLMOTT COMBINATION. For Two Nights Only. ON SATURDAY NIGHT, NOV. 4th, The Grand Fancy Extravaganza Cinderella, Oh, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER, With Songs, Dances, Jigs, Duetts, Trios, and Jokes. . To be preceded by the Evergreen Comedy, HIS LAST LEGS, By the full strength of the Company. MONDAY NIGHT, NOV. 6th, STRUCK OIL. Box plan at Prices 2n T. St. CLAIR JONES, Agent. N BW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Christchurch Section. CHRISTCHURCH RAGES—NOVEM BER 7th, Bth, & 10th, and AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOVEM BER Bth & 9th, 1882. Ordinary , single faro tickets to Christ church issued at Waitaki, Waikari, or any intermediate Station, from the 6th to the 10th November inclusive, will be available for return up to and including the 13th. On the 7th, Bth, 9th and 10th Novem ber, the evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave Christchurch at 450 p.m., and run 35 minutes later than usual, and the train due to leave Rakaia for Methven at 6.40 p.m. will not leave until 7 p.m. On the 7th, 9th, and 10th, the morning train from Methven to R-.kaia will run same as on Wednesdays and Saturdays. On the 9th, instead of the ordinary 7.30 a. m train from Timaru to Ashburton and the 10.55 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, a train will run as under:— Timaru a.m. dep. 6.45 Washdyke Temuka Winchester Orari... Rangitata Ealing ... Hinds ... Winslow Tinwald Ashburton arr 9.36 Ashburton dep 9.40 6.57 7.22 7.37 7.51 8.9 8.26 8.52 9.11 9.22 a.m Chertsey dep. 10. J 3 Rakaia Dunsandel,, Selwyn... „ Burnham ~ Rolleston ~ Templeton,, Hornby „ Addington,, Christchurch 10.29 11.1 11.12 11.28 11.40 11.56 p.m. 12.7 12.24 arr. 12.30 Stopping to pick up or set down pas sengers at platform stations if required. A special train will leave Christchurch at 8.16 p.m. on the 9th for Timaru, ar riving there at 2 am., stopping where re quired. This train will take passengers, and also live stock returning from the Show. On Nov. 10th a train will leave Obrist ehurch for Dunedin at 8. lO p. m., stop ping at Ashburton and Timaru only. Goods traffic will be suspended on the 9th. Fares—Prince of Wales’ Birthday; All ordinary single fare tickets issued on the Bth and 9th Nov. will be availible for return up to and including'the 10th. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 31, 1882. n2 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. N is a OTICE—The Ashbukton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors A rit IN the District Court of Ashburton,. Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amend ing same, and the bankruptcy of DONALD STEWART, of Ashbur ton, boardinghouse-keeper, a debtor. This is to notify that Donald Stewart, of Ashburton, boardinghouse-keeper, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his credi tors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashbur ton, on MONDAY, the 6th day of Novem ber, 1882, at 11 in the forenoon. Dated this Ist day of November, 1882. A. M. PEARSON, Deputy Clerk of the Court. Gerald D. Branson, Solicitor for the debtor. r B. THE ESTATE OF THOMAS PETER GLEESON. r i * i i i » r i » The Creditors in the above Estate are requested to MEET at my Office on MONDAY, the 6th insr.. 12 o’clock noon. W. R. BOYLE, n2 Trustee. /GOVERNMENT PUBLIC ATIOI JJT District Court Rules, Land Tran Handy-Book and Acts, Joint Stock 0 panics Acts, &c., on Sale at Office of Paper Licensing act, iBBi, on sau a Office of this Paper.



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s 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, BAST STREET. slB Amusements. qDDPELLOWS’ FETE. PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY (9ie NOVEMBER). AT LAGMHOR STATION. A Special Train will be run for the occa sion at 10.30 a.m. Programme. Men’s Race, 100 yards Sack Race Married Men’s Race Blindfolded Race Single Women’s Race Egg and Spoon Race Standing High Jump Married Women’s Race I Three-Legged Race Should time permit, a number of other events will take place ; also, Sports and Prizes for children. A Band will play selections of Dance Music at intervals during the day. Prices of tickets (to include railway, fare)—Double, 7s 6d; gentlemen, ss; ladies, 2s 6d; children under fifteen, half price ; under seven, free. Tickets to be obtained from Messrs Tucker, Reid, Ferriman, Connelly, Stribling, Maynards, Macphorson, Miles, and Hughes. 1 R. MINNIS, 025 PS. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son c— -1 to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4 —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5, —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trusteeship or Adminis tration, the option of using the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDBR LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee, Wellington, , ' 12th May, 1882.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE FIFTH Annual Show OF IMPLEMENTS, AND MANU FACTURES Will be held on the Ground, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 23kd NOVEMBER. Catalogues of Prizes may be obtained at the Secretary’s Office. GEORGE JAMESON, 018 Secretary. HBURTON BREWERY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Having disposed of the Business, wo hereby notify that ALL ACCOUNTS Owing previous to Ist July MUST BE PAID at once to Wm. Sirfrra, Commission Agent, otherwise they will be SUED FOR: without further notice, au 11 WOOD AND GO. jyj-R P. G. THOMAS, Suroeqn Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given, au26 Scottish imperial insurance COMPANY. Mb W. R BOYLE has been appointed Agent in Ashburton for this Company, and is now prepared to accept Fire Risks at Lowest Current Rates FRED. H. BARNES, Agent for Canterbury. Nov. 1, 1882. In



Tenders. fjl E N D E R S. Tenders are invited for LEVELLING and DRESSING with SOIL about Six Acres of Land on the East Town Belt for the Ashburton Athletic Sports Ground Association. Specifications can be seen at the office of Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. Tenders to close at 12 o’clock on FRI DAY, November 3rd, 1882. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the CON STRUCTION (Labor only) of ROOFS to a portion of the Arcade, in Burnett street, for Mr Thomas Bullock. Plans and specifications may be seen at our Office, where endorsed tenders are to be'sent in not later than 12 o’clock noon on SA TURDAY, November 11th, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5 sterling. , , 031 A. CURTIS, Hon. Secretary. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 026 Architects.



Business Notices PENGELLY, Tailor, will shortlj be in ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. au!2 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. 1 We have in Stock Binder Wire and Twine of a first-class quality ; also, best Machine Oils. REID & GRAY, o!9 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 BUTCHERY and FREE-TRADE B AKERY. 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 BAKERY, East street Sooth, Ashburton. 29s



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 rt given in French,’ Drawing, Ladies Fancy York, 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!8 For Sale. SSL 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 0. B. M. BRANSON, nl Agent, East street, Ashburton. O R SALE. 220 Acres good Tussock LAND, partly fenced, being rural sections 32367 and 32366. The land is situated about 2J miles from the Anama station, which has just been declared open for railway traffic. Apply to 5o POYNTZ & CO. FO R S A LE 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. o 5 Business Notices. T 0 20 n o OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE J PUBLIC. The Leading Butchery in Ashburton is THE CITY CO. CENTRAL BUTCHERY IN Baring 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. BUTLER & CO. September 30th. 30s CJ. W. COOKSON, Jon., & CO.. • TIMBER & COAL MER CHANTS, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, METHVEN, Have always on sale at our yards, Meth ven, and ut the sawmills, Alford Forest building timber, posts, rails, firewood, stakes, etc. We have also on sale at Methven a large stock of flooring and match-lining (union, white and red pine), totara, Y.D.L. palings and shingles, rusticated weather-boarding, etc. Hurdles and gates on hand or made to order. Coal, Portland cement, bricks, lime, etc., galvanised iron, doors, sashes and fittings, nails, barbed and ordinary fencing -wire, staples, etc. Goods delivered to any part of the district. Agents for the New land Insurance Co., the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co,, and for Messrs Morrow, Bassett and Co. Commission, Land and Estate Agents and Valuators, FOR SALE Woolpaoks, Cornsacks, and Turnip Seed, at the lowest rates: C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun., & CO. nl jgOXING ! BOXING 1! BOXING!!! 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 Pupi's only. Private Class Lessons, £1 per month. . N.B.—The rooms will be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under the superintendence of Dan himself, All written communica tions to be addressed to Somerset Hotel. o 9



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



■ROBINSON 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. yiCTORIAN STABLES The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, near the English Church, Tancred street, solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. First-class Carriage and Saddle Horses and Buggies Let out on Hire on and after Ist November. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. ALEX. HEWSON, 260 Proprietor. BREWERY, A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 DRESSMAKING. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 639 e 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 fiqd if to their advantage to deal with mp. Now Landed, a lino of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will be sold at 19s (guaran teed). Tea by the Ih, 2s, 2s 6d, 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 Coat Price, and will give ray Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, aqd Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly, Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. gILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. John lleecher, OF THE CENTRAL HOTEL, Begs to inform ■ the Billiard-playing public that he has now OPENED his fine BILLIARD-ROOM, where they will .find one of Alcock’s celebrated Tables, and a Marker always “ on the spot.” Billiards, Pool, and Pyramids. . JOHN BEECHER, Central Hotel, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. au26



Business Notices. T O THE L A D I B S. J UST OPENING, A magnificent stock of New Drapery, Ex “Thome” and “Loch Cree.” INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.



Jameson & Roberts, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashsckton, Have for Sale the following New Seeds, For present Sowing;— carrot MANGOLD RAPE GORSE TURNIP RYEGRASS And all kinds of CLOVERS, in large or small quantities.



gg PER CENT. DISCOUNT. Sewing Machines. SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES WERTHEIM SEWING MA CHINES WANZER SEWING MACHINES ’ , '.-■Mi (Hand and Treadle). On account ol want of room, S. W. Alcorn has decided to dispose of 7 his stock | of the shore Machines at a Discount of 26 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 SEE*). ur WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Hare this day received, ex s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large conngnment 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 priors to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oil W. H. GUN DRY. Estate & station age^tt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Glover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, Ac., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD, Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE A MARINE IN SURANOE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. p 0 R SALE Section. No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt, Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUNDBY 4-I—r ONEY TO LEN On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curre»* fates Apply to W.H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO BR ' (under time Lana Transfer Act. ( '



JOHN HARVEY, Boot and shoemak ! er, 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. . ,■ 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 street. All work kept in repair for twelve months, 350 c i 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’, 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 Geedang, 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, W, 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, aro now bein sold at a little over half the usual price. BOOTS. BOOTS. Colonial-made Boots of dcsori tion. A large stock now op 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 sup Saunters’ uiApiNoa



Poyntz & €o., ' AND ESTATE, AND GENERAL J AGENTS EAST STREET ashbcktos



Jjl o R SALK MESSRS POYNTZ & CO. Have received instructions from the owner to offer for sale, BY PfiIYATE TREATY, T.S. No. 687, BURNETT STEE ET, 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. , t POYNTZ & CO. THE Under Sighed have been instructed to offer, for sale lots.l, 2, ,and part of 3, 142, 141,140, 132, contaitiitig about . TWO ACRES, Situate on the Wakanui road, upon which is built a capital FAMILY RESIDENCE, Containing thirteen rooms, POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALE—On account of T. R. Hpdder Esq., lot 124, containing TWO ACRES OP 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, T.S, No. 779, Situated at the junction of Cass and Peter streets, with stabling thereon. POYNTZ & CO, FOR SALE.—Lot 24, Alforl Forest road, containing 2 roods, with dwell ing-house, stables, and other outbuildings. Terms moderate. POYNTZ & CO. 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. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS. Poyntz & Co. Have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE PRIVATELY A CAPITA!. • , Sheep Farm, Consisting of about 1,100 acres, of which 300 acres are in grain, the balance in English grass of first and second.year’s growth. The above is sub-divided into fourteen paddocks, thoroughly well fenoid with live fences. The quality of the soil is some of the best agricultural land to be found in the district. There is abundance of water in every paddock, anl 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 LIBERAL POYNTZ & CO. MONEY TO LEND on mortgage at lowest current rates. POYNTZ * CO. FOR SALE.—A farm of 862 acres at Chertsoy. POYNTZ & CO. FOR SALF—A good second-hand four wheeled double-seated with pair of good hoisea and harness;, . ■* POYNTZ & CO. O LIT t.R jl\vß SALE.—A . nearly JL _ new eight-roomed H use,; with t sti y 'aid out ground*, situate in Tan rn d street east. A; ply t > POYNTZ & GO. TpO LET.—A well appointed si*. JL roomed Hi lUt-E, with Coach House and Stable sttached, in Cox street. 5 POYNTZ & CO. rj O LET.—A four-roomed Hoase ia |_ Havelock street. ‘ POYNTZ * CO. TO LET.—A Fourrstall in Cass street. PO’YNTZ *.C( T 10 LET. A commodious BRi STORE netr the Bali wav StSio; • POYNTZ *C( 10 LET.—A four-roomed HQU&I Cass street. POYNTZ-^Cj TO LET.»—Two four-roomed HO Bast Belt. , POYNTi I* T 10 LET.—A lour-roomed Bouse East Belt. v . POYNTZ * C ITOO LET. _ I J back East Belt. ■ H "• A_ three-roomed t|Ql POYNTZ *C ; ! - | r nl . M-uoil