the congregation chnSiSeifr it unnecessary tj9,go behind the. resold- W® meeting held lna jpresjdency'of the Presbytery, or five years ago, and in the , committee to confine itself to made from that time to the pre- Craig moved the follow i^ampA^^nt—That, with a view to co^^f-the whole pf the evi- of a portion of it only. " Mr why they should harrow a. br,n B in ? i9P P har S es fourteen years old. It was aqf worthy of a body like Why did they not bring forward tl/e charges at the time like whimpering like a lot that occurred years agj| /Such < conduct was dia- contemptible. 43, hands were , r P a .°l at^on » and 13 fpV£ne amepdipent proposed by Craig, which r|al£et j ‘\jras therefore lost. Mr idpHjame-read a protest against the legality o| v dn the ground that it was prpai^tidpye r. by a suspended minister. Mr Aipved—‘‘.That the congregation TRfiv. ;Char}es Eraser to submit to the jurlsdiciion of the Presby taScy.of Chriatchurch, and defend the libel about to bo. served upon him if he can do ao.”_ The Rev. 0. Fraser ruled the motion put, oborder, and declined to put it. The tqv k gentleman then closed the meeting with player.

IN AN ELECTRIC LAUNCH.

v's :Y ' 1 £ Professor S. P.Thomson sends to Times an account of a trip Qpcthe Thames in a launch propelled Cfy-llectricity. He says—“ At half-past the afternoon I found dnf-'boardthe little vessel Electricity, jyrhg at her mooring off the wharf at the the, Electrical Power Storage dompanyr*Millwall. The little craft is length, and 5. feet beam, drawing 2 feet of water. She is fitted with 1 W 2V inch propeller screw. On boatdawere: stowed away under the and seats, fore and aft, 45 clechw- accumulators of the last type, is-tlevised by Messrs Sellon and Volck iffaifii/TuJl f changed with electricity by sjr£&Vlchding from dynamo-generators In'the works. They were calculated to supply*power for six hours, at the rate of four-horse power. These storage '<SMs i wefe‘ placed in connection with two.Siemens’ dynamos, (those known as D 3), furnished with proper reversing gear arid regulator's, in order to serve -as,an engine to drive the screw pro jpelljaib v/Either or both of these motors could be*'switched into circuit at will. In charge, of , th* electric engines was asspchited; with Mr Volckman in fitting Up the* electric launch. Mr Volckman himself, and an engineer, completed '(With" the writer) the quartette who .made, r .the, trial trip. After a few minutes’ run down the river, and a Irtel’ Of the powers of the boat to go tack, or go astern at will, her head was turned citywards, and we sped silently along the southern shore, run ning at the rate of eight knots an hour against the tide. At 37 minutes past .four- London Bridge was reached, where the head of the. launch was put about, while a long line of onlookers from the parapets surveyed, the strange craft, that without or visible power,, -and without even a visible steersman, wind and tide. fifdwfrHfith the ebb, the wharf was at one minute ipast/five, thus,in 24 minutes terminal-, 'mg’ the trial trip of the Electricity.”

s: An ; Unfoutonatb.—The choice of a -profession' is a matter which demands - rather 'Serious consideration. Bat many ‘do not‘pause for much reflection, 'find, wheri too late, that they have mistaken their vbcation. This probably was the case with an actor who died of starvation ,in JLondon recently. It seems that, hOwaS 1 f een in' the street—the centre -of » ferovid from- whom he was begging— I .thaf all hishad was“ twopence halfpenny,” for a night’s lodging. ‘fOtt.attemptihg to move on he was so weak the grodnd thoroughly ex-, I certain that he was starv ing and in a dying condition, the con tßt»hio4 with much kindness put him in a «w&atadLwnk him ofi 1 to the Whitechapel Infirmary,.• where he died- The nurse stateojtna| Jio 'wpjs in .a very 11 djrty and destituw Morfdftiod,” fnd was “ all skirt and bones.” " 'no-shirt or hat ori Iftth^acfoitted 1 , and at' the post mortem it : came out that he had suf hfbrtrtfc gveatlyfrom want of food. His only limeahs ofißyelihOod was by selling matches i-imdeayelopis, which had brought him in 'i-The=stdry is a painful one, «u'foiethaagb deaths from starvation are of o4te<|Defft occurrence,it is not often that f-lifo'phssi'blff'tb see a man drop down in qthnitoiddje 'of a crowd and almost die id ,’ittts • !

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1882.



EDITION. |<i - tlatued at '4,86 ?;«*.] j.t'i h New Advertisements. W Tjlr-yt . ‘ 'l •' : V : ’ smart POY, who can read 1 manuscript, as APPRENTICE to the Printing. ' Apply at once, to The of this Paper. JTOIANTED—36S Gallons of MILK da fiivl M ver sd l i9i centre of Ashburton, in ope .gallon per diem. Apply, by stating price to Jojn ofChas. Neate, Chemist, *>TBgi U.I LIBRARY. * ft "iSSt/persons interested in the Waka -..nwjijliibrary are requested to meet in the Scnoolroom on TUESDAY the 19th inst., p,m. JAS. BROWN. ; " B U I L D E R S. ?,? j. 'required for HOUSE at ' Lowcliffe.' Plana and specificatiohs to be Beep atrAlessra.Tuckeran d Best ell’s, where ' noon’ on WED ©SOemper J3th, addressed to .iZr V.T- JACKSON. B ,uan' ; S E R Y ICES. , Servicea will be conducted in connection Dendthihatibn oh SUN aim,,,. .and Evening, 6. mweal/'' ' 30 p.in. A ll are EAR MO Jl N ,G HA E LI C. H3&''sea'pmotn GhaElic j&hki air M NOLAIG i2oth) • dig leth-uair an deigh •Win'EAGLAIS ALBANAICG



New Advertisements. Presbyterian church, w vka- KUl—Service TO-MORROW aft r »oon at THREE, by Rev. John Nixon. jJJOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRIOT TAKE NOTICE—The Mount Seniors Road Board propose to CLOSE the ROAD running from the north-east corner of R.S. 31695 to the southernmost boun dary of R.S. 32249, near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, Springfield, under Sec tion 4, Public Works Act, 1880. Plans of the above, showing the road to be cb.sed (colored green), are open for in pection at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. A PUBLIC MEETING of ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on January 2nd, 1883, to decide whether the above road shall be closed. A. E. PEACHE, 9d Chairman.



SATURDAY, 16itr DECEMBER. CALEDONIAN SPORTS. Sale of Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Caledonian Society to sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, 1 PUBLICAN’S BOOTH 1 CONFECTIONER’S BOOTH RIGHT OF SPORTS RIGHT OF CARDS The purchasers will have to erect their own Booths. Sale at 1.30 p.m. T. BULLOCK, d 9 Auctioneer.



Messrs matsos, cox & co. have much pleasure in announcing that they will hold a Sale of Properties AT THEIR-BAZAAR, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1882, Particulars of which will be advertised on Tuesday, 12th instant. d 9 MATSON, COX & CO.



TIN WALD. UNDER BILL OF SALE. * GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SAWN TIMBER FIREWOOD POSTS AND RAILS COAL GALVANISED IRON IRONMONGERY PAINTS AND OIL RED AND WHITE LEAD DOORS ANDSASBES, &c., &c., BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Without Reserve. MESSES MATSON, COX and CO. have received instructions from the holders of bill of sale, to Sell as above on the premises of Mr C. Jephson, Tin wald, the whole of his well-assorted Stock of Timber and Ironmongery, etc., by Public Auction, on FRIDA Y, 22nd DECEMBER, 1882, At 11 o’clock sharp. Luncheon provided. Terms easy. -No reserve. MATSON, COX & CO., 9d Ashburton.



Matson, cox & co. have for sale upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particularise ; Acres. Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass ... ... ... ... 13 Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass ••• .3$ Alford Forest, improved ... ... 2,400 Alford Forest, unimproved ... 20 Chertsey, improved, plenty of water 124 Chertsey, improved, plenty of water, large portion in crop ... 397 Dromore, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ... 440 Dtomore, improved, plenty of .water ... ... ... ... 4,000 Dunsandel, improved, plenty of water 1,500 Hinds, improved, plenty of water 200 Geraldine, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ... 220 Geraldine, improved ... ... 300 Kakahu, improved... ... ... 896 Kirwee, improved 1,087 Mayfield, improved ... ... 220 Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved ... 100 Seafield, improved... ... ... 387 Seafield, improved... ... 264 Prebbleton, improved ... ... 238 Tiraaru, improved 2,000 Tinwald, improved ... ... 114 Wakanui, improved ... ... 400 Wakanui, improved ... ... 6 Wakanui, improved 100 Waikari, improved 1,300 Waterton, improved ... ... 370 Waterton, improved ... ... 237 Rangitbta, improved ... ... 380 Wakanui, improved ... ... 222 Temuka, improved ... ... 800 Rangit&ta, fenced 940 Ya'etta, unimproved ... ... 317 Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved ... ... ... ... 94 Hinds, improved ... 500 Weslerfield Mill; Shop and Dwelling in Chertsey; Sections in Ashburton, Hinds, Chertsey, Waterton, Papanui, Rakaia, Prebbleton, etc.; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald, 9d Terms easy. MATSON, COX & CO. ) L a h 1 d Public Holiday. NIYERSARY SATURDAY, the 16th DEC,, DAY, 1882. We, the undersigned, hereby agree to CLOSE on the above date : Jameson & Roberts Matson, Cox and Co,, per A.Q. J. R, Steel Joseph Clark R. S. Bean Tucker, Restell and Co. Sealey Bros. T. Chambers J. M. Cambridge, S.JLA.U. amea Heseltine ohn Meech Robinson and Townshend' W, H. Ghndry Poyntz and Co. Fredk. Pavitt Alpheus Hayes, per W. H. Collins 1 Elz Bros. P. and D. Duncan, per J.' Keir Reid and Gray, per P. Walker Baker and }3rown \Vra. Anderson James Ranger Thos. Taylor Wm. Horne, for the Grain Agetacy Co. Geo. Wilkin,for the L. &M.A. Co. : Chaa, Reid. d 9



New Advertisements. . \\ RANTED KNOWN —That I am sel- Vf ling Verms Nailrnd at fia per lb.; s Valins Twist, 5s (>ii per lb.; Venus Navy ( Twist, 6s per lb.; Tricopherous, Is 3J per i 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. EAST STREET. sIS Amusements. FANCY FAIR AND TEA MEETING Will be held, by the kind permission of Dr Trevor, in his grounds, Beach road, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, 20xh 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 Music 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 Trevor, or atthoParson age. Proceeds to the debt on St Stephen s Church. Gates open at 2 p.ra,; Tea from 5 p.m. Admission (including tea), 2a ; children, Is. n3O RAND TEMPERANCE DEMON VJT STRATION. ANNIVERSARY DAY—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. A Procession will leave the Templar Hall, at 1 p.m., for the Alfred Mill Pad docks, where PRIZES to the value of £ls will be competed for ; to be followed by a TEA in the Town Hall, at 5.30, catered by Mr Thomas Taylor. To conclude with a Vocal and Instrumental CONCERT, when Mr Weeks wi 1 wield the baton. Tickets for the whole, 2s 6d ; Tea only, 2i ; Sports only, Is. May be obtained from all Lodges and Temperance Societies in the district, and UMMER FLOWER TOWN HALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1882. Prizes will be offered in 62 classes, as per schedule, and paid pro rata should there be a deficiency of funds. Open to all except nurserymen. Entrance Fees —For competition ; Ist entry, Is ; each succeeding entry, 6d. For exhibition only, free. F. Clark, nil S. E. POYNTZ, Secretary. Show.



Entries must be made wi signed before noon on Fric 29, 1882. All exhibits must be at tin on the morning of Decembe nlB S. E TINWALD SCHOOL. - tribution and Comr HOLIDAYS on THURSDj at 6.30 p.m. An Entertai low of a superior 6lass, ac full Orchestra. To be folio ‘iy a Grand BALL, to b Foseph Clark’s Shed (D.V. >f Management : Messrs . S’. Lewis, R. Ennis, H. J. Smith, D. Teppett, C. . ‘urther particulars see posters. Ecclesiastica * SHBURTON W A CHURCH. ANNIYERS Sermoi n connection with the al will be Preach( TO-M O R R BY IHE Rev. J. S. Smal On MONDAY, 11th Dec 3. Smalley will deliver a Lecturi In the Wesleyan Church, Subject :—“ How we goi (Illustrated by Diag Tickets One Shilling es n aid of the Trust Funds. Q ATHOLIO C CER E M O OF The Dedic OP THE CHURC OF THE “HOLY NAME OF The Ceremony of the Di above Church will be perfo HIS LORDSHIP THE FRANCIS BEDWOt



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. Lots 8 and 10, HINDHOPE. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mrs Woodley to sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, LOTS 8 AND 10, Each containing about Quarter-acre situated near the hotel in the rising township of Hindhope. Will be sold cheap. Sale at 1 o’clock. d2 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 16th DECEMBER. Farm Of about 265 A c K E s 265 Situated about Six Miles from the HINDS RAILWAY STATION. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Trustees in the Estate of Mr Charles Pye to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, December 16, Rural Sections 28642 and 34115, situ ated about six miles from the Hinds Railway Station, containing 256 ACRES 2 ROODS 38 PERCHES. Most of the land is in fallow, well watered with one of the County water races. A large portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. Sale at 1 o’clock. 2d T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 16m DECEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owner, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, a Freehold Section Situated near the Wakanui road, being part of block known as Rapley’s, on which is erected a well-built FIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, In good repai This property will be sold very cheap. Full particulars may be obtained on ap plication to the undersigned previous to the sale. Sale at 1 p. in. d2 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16th. AN IMPROVED ' W ELL-WATERED FARM, Partly in Crop, Situated near the Hinds, containing 207 i Acres. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has been favored with instructions from Mr Moses Hamilton (in consequence of his having met with an accident), to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, December 16th, his Improved Farm OF 207 ACRES 2 ROODS Being Rural Sections 24823, 25231, 2575 G, situated in the Upper Hinds District on Anama Station. There is a very promising growing crop of 40 acres wheat and 60 acres oats, which will be sold with the Farm. This offers a very favorable opportunity to persons of small means desirous of pro curing a farm. Terms liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 2d Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 16th DECEMBER. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr W. Jenkins, to offer by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, 16th De cember, HIS TWO FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS, Numbered 5 and 6, Containing Jt Acre, situated only about two chains from the Town Belt west. There is a comfortable Cottage, newly painted, erected on the property. Section nicely planted and otherwise improved. Terms liberal, at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, d2 Auctioneer.



YALUA BLE Town Property In Grey street, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has been instruc ted by Mr E. Willis, of Christ church, to offer for Sale by Public Auc tion, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, 16th DECEMBER, HIS 2 Very valuable Freehold TOWN SECTIONS, 858, 859, Grey street, Ashburton, not far from the Grange. These sections will make a yery good site for a private residence. Easy terms of payment. I Sale at 1 p. m. T. BULLOCK, d 9 Auctioneer. M°— E Y Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, IGtii DECEMBER, MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions fnm Mr Matthew Rooney to offer for sale by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, The following SUBURBAN Building Sites, LOTS 4,5, 6, 78, 32, 33, 34, 47, 48, Each containing about Quarter-acre, and situated in what is known as Walsh’s Paddack, near the Alfred Mills. These are very eligible building sites, the land is first class, well situated, and will be sold on liberal terms. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. Special Land Sale. At the request of several of my clients, I have decided to hold a SPECIAL LAND SALE, on the above date. ENTRIES for this Sale must be made on or before FRIDAY, Bth inst. Being Sale at 1 o’clock. d2 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



T. Bullock, » UCTIONEE R, ESTATE AND GPINERAL COMMISSION AO ENT. BAZA A K, BURN ET T ST li EE T, Ashburton. A UCTIONEER’S NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SALKS will Commence at 1 o’clock instead of 1.30. T. BULLOCK. IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in lea*e of 150 acres 1 rood 25 porches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden House, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. The freehold is divided into three pad docks, and the leasehold into five; one of the county water races runs through both properties. There is a growing crop of 78 acres wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which will be sold with the property. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of procuring a farm at a low price and liberal terms. For full particu lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. TO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. T. BULLOCK. MHO LET, at a low rental—SHOP in fi. Moore street, presently occupied by Mr John Smithson. T. BULLOCK. SHOP in Havelock street Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—2O acres GRASS LAND, together with a House of six rooms, situated only a short distance from the town of Ashburton. For full particulars apply to the undersigned. T. BULLOCK.



SALE —A comfortable COTTAGE |j of 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampste d, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms of pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. rnO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, 1_ together with shop and dwelling house, near Post office. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Central BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri able, lately in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—at a very Low Rental—a COTTAGE of Five Rooms, situated at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. 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 Secretaiy. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given, au2l For Sale. 1,1 O R S A LE 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 Tinwat/d. o 5 Q RASS SEED STRIPPERS. With all the latest improvements, ON SALE by the undersigned. d 4 Jameson & Roberts.



Impounding Notices. P O U N D E D . IMPOUNDED at Lagmhor— -1 Black Gelding Hack, little white on both hind feet 1 Black Filly Hack 1 Black Gelding Roadster; sbpd all round ; no yisible brands If; not released on or before December 12th, will be SOLD. LICENSING ACT, 1881, on Sale at Office of this Paper. HEAT ST ONE. J. McCONNELL begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he has. Opened a BLACKSMITH’S SHOP at Fl,emipgton, and hopes to merit a shave o I public support. Extras for McCor mick Wire Binder on hand, and P. and D. Duncan’s D. F. Ploughs in stock. d 8 WILLIAM PRICE, Pounffkeeper.



Robert Wilkin and Co -0 0 L • SALE. TUBS AV, 10th DECEMBER, 1882. Our SECOND SALE of the Season 1882-1883, will be held on the above date in our New Zealand Wool Store?, at 11 am. Woolpacks For Sale at current rates. Advances made on Wool, cither for sale in this market or for shipment to London. Wool Sale ROBERT WILKIN & CO , Wool Brokers, Auctioneers, And Commission Agents.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terras. 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 a.d 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-chcsts. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c, AGRICULTURAI. MACHINERY REAPERS AND HINDERS, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES’, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made ok Consignments. 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 ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, DEO. 12. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. s 30



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 tended at the Public Yards. W. F. ALLEN, Auctioneer. n2O Barristers, Solicitors, &c. B C. W. Purnell, ARRISTEII AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 45e George Swann, B ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR* Hereford s-rrekt, Curistchurch. JHB Public Companies. N ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN 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 Ashburton Aciency; POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency 00. 0 0 L S A L E, The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company wdl hull its Second Auction Sale of At the Christchurch Wool and Grain WEDNESDAY, 20th DECEMBER, When a large and varied catalogue will be submitted. EW 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, A us* tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Warehouse, on JNO. COOKE, Manager. E. S. HARLEY, Produce Manager.



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 ihe Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’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, nlO Ashburton. Business Notices HAYING taken over the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY I intend OPENING on MONDAY NEXT, the 11th, with the Best Quality of MEAT. Having a long experience in Ashburton, and knowing the requirements of the trade, customers can roly that nothing but the best will be kept. Small Goods of all descriptions. D. MACPHERSON. N.B. —No connection with any other in the trade. Prices to defy competition. d 6 Summer Fashions. T HAVE now Opened up 40 Cases of NEW GOODS for the season, im ported direct from the florae Markers. 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. 0 25 East street. 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, beat Machine Oils. REID & GRAY, 0 19 Cameron street. NOW LANDING Ex ships “Good Templar” and “ Kestrel,” from Stewart’s Island, TWO CARGOES OF BEST BED PINE, Which will be SOLD CHEAP. WEATHER BOARDS FROM 10s per lOQft (sup.) upwards. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Doors Sashes Nails Roofing Iron Fencing Wire Y.D.L. Shinglea Palings Timber Baltic Deals Flooring Match-lining And all requisites for the Trade.



AGENT for the Fhtenix Fire Office o London v Alpheus Hayej, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 60 Manager*



BOOTS AND SHOES. THE LITTLE SHOP BURNETT STREET, Three doors from East street, will be OPENED ON SATURDAY, DEO. 9th, With an entirely NEW STOCK OF ENGLISH, FOREIGN, & COLONIAL



MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, Which will be Sold at Price# hitherto unheard of in Ashburton, Long wanted ! Come at last—A really good Cutting Boot Shop. In this respect Ashburton is far behind other places, but we intend to Sell our Goods at the same Prices that have given universal satisfac tion in Dunedin and elsewhere. J. G. GREEN & CO., Leicester Boot Warehouse, Ashburton ; Also, George street and Royal Arcade, 8d Dunedin. 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, 3 desired. Terms (per Quarter) —Young Children, One Guinea ; Adults, 30a. 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, Tancred street. si 1 ■ l "" ' ! Hotels Y -KY LQ. FOREST HOTEL. The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends and the; travelliyg public gene rally that they will always find every com lort, combined with civility and economy. Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, &c. s-f|'// Good Stabling and Secure'’Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, c Proprietor. mhe JL Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Lunedin, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he, i t “ THE 'BCtoteGA/’ and qan proipjae to r wpply his. friends with a better Glass” of Wide l dr Beef, direct from the cask .ina copl collar, than they can obtain anyttbere iti Dowling Street. Fringes street. “THE' Bodega.” l The s h a • "tir 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 Louse for the excel lence of its wines, spirits, liqueurs, and ales, shall be fully maintained. 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 c. u responding'sizji, has been fitted therein. The services of one of ,the.-besjt chefs baa been secured, so that the LUNCHEONS at the Shades are second, to. none in ,the colony. Gentlemen-whose businesj, necessitate luncheon in the city are respect fully solicited to patronise this establish ment. N.B,—The Grill is in full swing to-day. #27 Boarding Houses, &c. PANAMA HOUSE (late a rtee’s). Tancred street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation 6f Mr Absteej •whe/e-fife hbpes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore!; Goon'. Bath room. S. LUCAS, Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence dT insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table w always be kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, _ and £1 per week, to meet the times., Private Rooms fop faipiliesx Remember the ad dress —Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. ra., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach loaves Shearman a Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.60 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi'l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeao I '. rsvINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X railway. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAA MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Anaraa Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. 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, O T 1 O B TO PASSENGERS. The Coach to Cracroft will be DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail w be carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, 277 e Proprietor;-