THE AUCKLAND CRICKETERS.

• r , - [»T TELEGRAPH. J j , Oamabtj, To-day.

The Auckland team arrived at Oamaru shortly-after noon, and the match, Auck land v. Oamaru, commenced at 2 o’clock. Buckland took Dufaur’a place in the Eleven. ■ The wicket was not at all a good one.-' Robinson won the toss, and put Oamaru - in. JKneen and Sumpter went

first to the wickets, Buckland and Arneil ’ ’ 'bowling. Maidens from each end were followed by Kneen cutting Buckland for two, and Sumpter snicking a couple from ! Arneil. Buckland’s next over produced three singles, and after two more maidens Sumpter drove Arneil for three. Kneen opened out iat both bowlers, and twenty soon appeared; with no wickets down.

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' [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Money and Breadstuff’s. \ London, Nov. 24. V Consols remain at The mar kets for colonial breadstuff's and tallow '’..’are unchanged. The total quantity of ; .wheat afloat for Great Britain is .2,170,000 quarters, being an increase of 5,000 during the week. The Wool Auctions. At to-day’s wool sale 10,000 bales were offered. Medium and inferior wools were generally in request at re duced prices ; good qualities are firm. Por the Benefit of his Health. The Right Hon. H. C. E. Childers, N Secretary of State for War, has gone to ■ r the Continent for a trip for the benefit 'of his health, which became seriously r impaired through over-work. The Duke of Edinburgh. H.E.H. the Duke of Edinburgh is at present suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis. - The Debate on the Cloture. The debate in the House of Com mons on Mr Gladstone’s proposed new rules in reference to the business of the House has been rapidly proceeded with. At the recent sittings during the past week, seven more of the Premier’s resolutions have been passed, and all ■ the rules affecting procedure have now been dealt with. Three final reso ' lutions affecting Standing Committees alone remain to be discussed.

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[rEDTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] In Favor of the Visitors. ‘ Melbourne, Saturday. The cricket match at Castlemaine - between a local Twenty-two and the - Hon. Ivo Bligh’s team was concluded to-day. The visitors in the first in , ings scored 236 against 136 of their opponents. The latter, in their second ; innings, when time was called, had put .."together 22 for the loss of eight wickets. The match was therefore • drawn in favor of the English team, the Twenty-two having 79 runs to make to ' save a one inning’s defeat. Aquatic. Sydney, Saturday. The sculling race for the Krug Champagne 't rophy was rowed to-day, and won by Gaden, Brett 2, Sharland 3. The Tasmanian’Sculling match be tween E. Trickett and Clifford, for LIOO a-side was won easily by the latter by several lengths.

TELEGRAMS.

[pan PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Our new Governor. Wellington, To-day. 3: „ The Government have received a cable from the Agent - General officially an j. nounoing the appointment of Sir William Jervois as .Governor of New Zealand, and that his commission will be sent by the e ’Frisco mail, which leaves London on >.Thursday next, and is due here on the 10th January. > Duty Unpaid. At the Maaterton Court to-day Thomas Thompson and John Morgan were charged , with having in their possession forty gallons of whiskey upon which the duty • bad not been paid. They were remanded until to-morrow. A Drunkard's End. ■ Nelson, To-day. . A fatal fire occurred here yesterday' afternoon. An old house on a hill above Washington Yalley, caught fire in a man ner unknown. It was occupied by a man ; named Thomas Martin, alias Rqck Cod Tommy.' The wife is better known as Margaret Fitzsimon, whose former hus band was in the 14th Regiment at Auck . land. A young man named Spotstrode -V. and another named James Monarty were • also living in the house. They were all ! in, and the men were quite sober, when - the fire broke out. The woman was drunk. An alarm being given and assistance avail able Martin told a constable he did not c know where bia wife was, but she might a’, be upstairs. It transpired afterwards, , 'however, that the woman was in the front ' room below, Monarty says he tried to, drag .her out, but she was helplessly drunk. He says he stayed till his hair caught fire. The house was completely destroyed, and the woman’s charred re mains were afterwards found. Sporting. The Jockey Club have arranged for a two days’ programme for March. The added money amounts to L 450. Lucky Constabulary Man 1 ■ New Plymouth, To-day. The constabulary man stationed at Pnngarehu, who was the holder of The Assyrian in Ada Mantua’s Melbourne Cup Consultation, on Saturday received a cheque for LI ,360, being the amount of the first prize

Burglary. Christchurch, To-day. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, Henry Garrett was committed for trial for bur glariously entering and stealing from the . , house of E. J Longman, on Nov. 16. Scratched. Dunedin, To-day. ' Amulet has been scratched for all his engagements at the Spring Meeting. . From Mauritius. Arrived— Penisoe, from Mauritius. Settled By the Toss of a Hat. Vincent County Council Chairman ship nas been temporarily settled by the toss-up of a bat, McGuinnes remaining in possession for three months. A Dangerous Plaything. A boy named McLennan had his hand " ’ seriously injured by the explosion of a >' - - ' percussion cap with which he was play ing. j - A Strange Affair. , ■’ * ' ‘ Anf inquest hqld at Port Chalmers on ■v ■ Saturday revealed some extraordinary cir cumstances attending the death of a mar fjjttd woman at Deborah Bay, Mrs Ander fejf.On Siihday night, 19th instant, she WSS-walking round the Bay with a young ■ ' girl/when a' Chilian native (so the girl ; v : < aCcfettw) -capie up to them, and, without struck Mrs Anderson with a piece ; {vof knocking her. down. Medi seems to discredit the state ;&'s .-that the woman was struck as de- Ijs But at ally rate she fell in the 'till next morning, |p;'wheti took her homo in his feature is that her hus ’-others knew her condition rem&in.' oixt all night.

Whether she was drunk or not on this occasion is not very clear, but she was in the habit of drinking. The jury found that death oocured from apoplexy, accele rated by intoxication and exposure, ami no notice was taken of the statement about the assault by the Chilian.

THE ASH3URJPON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1882.



Amusements. JgLGIN DISTRICT EOHOOL. ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL, In aid of the Prize Fund, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29, 1882. To commence at 8 o’clock. ' Admission to entertainment, 2s. Admission to ball, double ss, single 3s. Lectures. rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, 1882 The Ven. Archdeacon Harper, of Timaru, will deliver a LECTURE On the above date, on the forthcoming TRANSIT OF VENUS. Vocal and Instrumental Music will be rendered at intervals during the evening. Admission, Is. Commence at 8 p.m. Ecclesiastical. Q ATHOLIC CHURCH. CEREMONY OF The Dedication OF THE CHURCH OF THE “HOLY NAME OF JESUS.” The Ceremony of the Dedication of the above Church will be performed by HIS LOEDSHIP THE RIGHT REV. FRANCIS REDWOOD, D.D., Bishop of Wellington, on SUNDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1882, On which occasion MOZART’S TWELFTH MASS Will be sung by a united Choir, under the directonhip of Mr H. Gates.



“ I’m afraid that bed is not long enough for you,” said a landlord to a seven-foot guest. “ Never mind,” he replied, “ I’ll add two more feet to it when I get in.” “Do you think,” asked a college student of a professor of theology, “ that the lion and the lamb have ever yet lain down together 1 ” “I don’t know,” said the professor, “ but if they have, I have no doubt that the lamb was missing from that date.” Holloway’s Ointment and Pilis. — I Glad Tidings. Some constitutions have ! tendency to rheumatism, and are through the year borne down by its protracted torture Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not be said than to request a few days’ trial of the safe and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains that would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway’s easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderating the throbbing vessels and calm ing the excited nerves.—Advt



TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.30 p. n*. ] New Advertisements. VTT ANTED—A good general BLACK- W SMITH, for up-country. Apply to E. Cookson, Ashburton. n 27 WANTED— A Good General BLACK SMITH. Highest waaes given, j Apply to Gbokob Johnston, Methven. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Fiemington schoolroom on the 30th instant, at 7.30 p.m., to consider the advisability of a Special Rate to defray cost of road from Fiemington to Long beach road. WESLEYAN CHURCH. ? The TEA MEETING, to celebrate the Opening of the above Church, will take place TO-MORROW EVENING. Tea on tables at 6 o’clock. Addresses will be delivered at the after meeting by Revs. W. Keall, Standage, Nixon, and Messrs Bowron, Buchanan, and others. Suitable Anthems will be rendered by the Choir of the Ashburton Wesleyan Church. n 27



Admission will be by ticket only, to be had at the Presbytery. The Ceremony will commence at 11 o’clock sharp, and Mass will be sung by the Very Rev. L. M. Ginaty, S.M., M.A., Christchurch. Vespers at 7 p.m. DR REDWOOD WILL PREACH. At both Ceremonies there will be an offertory and collection. EDMUND COFFEY, The Presbytery, Ashburton. Tenders. Ashburton count? council. TENDERS are invited for— 1. Eight miles Water-race and Five Fords, near Ashburton 2. Four miles Water-race, etc., Alford Forest. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Office, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 a.m , WEDNESDAY, 29th November, 1882. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, n 22 County Engineer. Ashburton county council. TENDERS FOR PLOUGHING. TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING 25 feet around Plantation Blocks for fire prevention. Particulars can be obtained at the Coun cil Office. Tenders, endorsed “ Ploughing Planta tion Reserves,” will be received up to li a.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 29th inst. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Nov. 21, 1882. n2l 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, nl6 Secretary.



Continued and pronounced success Frank M. Willmott’s Combination. of TO-NIGHT (Monday), NOVEMBER 27, Grand Farewell Night, Positive Last Appearance of this favorite Company, when will be produced, by special request, East Lynne. Lady Isabel ... Miss L. Crawfo rd POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE. STOLEN or STRAYED, from Long beach, on Nov. l7lh, a light bay HORSE, branded ISI (in circle) on shoulder, and dark spine-stripe over back ; about 15.3 in height ;. collar-marked ; well-known in Chertsey district. .If stolen, L 5 reward will be given for infor mation as will lead to conviction of person or persons ; or LI for information as will lead to its recovery. W. E. BOND, n 27 Longbeach Coach. Notice to blacksmiths and OTHERS. Just landed, ex Mary Campbell, from Greyihouth, a supply of the CELEBRATED BRUNNER COAL, The best procurable for smithy purposes. n 27 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. QO AL COAL. COAL. We have now IN STOCK, ex Con ference, a large supply of the Old Lambton Coal. This is the BEST HOUSE COAL imported. 27n TUCKER, RESTELL & 00.



ANTED KNOWN—That I am sel- VY ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s 6d per lb.; Venus Navy Twist, 6s per lb.; Tricopherous, la 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. EAST STREET, slB PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Ohertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, and every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communicat thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. F, Clark, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN



J N BANKRUPTCY. All CLAIMS against the Estate of WILLIAM ALEXANDER, of Waimea Plains, near Riversdale, Farmer, a debtor, must be duly proved and forwarded to the undersigned not later than 6th DECEM BER proximo, otherwise they will not be recognised. Dated this 22nd day of November, 1882. D. A. McLAOHLAN, Clinton, n 25 For self and Co-Trustee. F. G. THOMAS, Burgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l N o 0 E. All RATES DUE to the Upper Ash burton Road Board to be paid to Me Jerhson, at his office, Tinwald. DONALD MoLEAN, n 25 Chairman. 8. HEARING. SHEARING will commence at Lag mhor Station on FRIDAY, Ist December. DONALD MoLEAN, n 25 Lagmhor. Vincent and Dow, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, & PAPER HANGERS, Moore Street (Near Royal Hotel), Beg to intimate to the residents of Ash, burton town and district that they have gommenced Business in the above line. All work entrusted to them will be promptly done, and satisfaction is gua ranteed. Estimates given. n^B rjIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea *- Table in Ashburton.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, 2nd DECEMBER. To Capitalists, Speculator.- and Persons desirous of procuring FIRST-CL ASS SUBURBAN Building Sites. SALE BY AUCTION Of a very valuable Block of Laud fronting the Racecourse. Also, FOUR COMMODIOUS SHOPS And Dwellings attached. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from tlie Executors in the Estate of the late Mr George Comp ton, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above named date, Those Two Splendid Blocks of Land, being LOTS 150 and 151, On Tancred and Allen’s sale plan, each containing 8 acres, and having a long frontage on Racecourse road and roads leading to Town Belt North. These blocks are very suitable for cut ting up into building allotments. Also, that valnab’e T.S. 89, MOORE STREET, On which is erected Four Commodious Shops and Dwelling-houses of four rooms each. The buildings have only been erected about three years, and were substantially built, and are now in thorough repair. This property is situated only one sec tion from East street. Intending purchasers are invited to in spect these properties previous to the sale. Terms and full particulars declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 18 n Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2. Property Sale. My next Sale of Town, Suburban and other properties will take place at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, at 1 p.m. T . BULLOCK, Auctioneer. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZA A R, BURNETT STKEE T, Ashburton. OTIOE OF REMOVAL.



ON WEDNESDAY FIRST, Hth in stant, the undersigned WILL REMOVE TO TEMPORARY OFFICES IN BHRNETT STREET. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, October 9th, 1882. CTIONEER’S NOTICE. •In future my SATURDAY’S SALES 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 leare of 150 acres 1 rood 25 perches. 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, at a low rental—SHOP in Moore street, presently occupied by Mr John Smithson, T. BULLOCK. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on my Farm or the Maori Reserve will be DESTROYED. THOMAS BULLOCK, 712 e JOHN CARTER.



M o N E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 0 E 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. FOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE of 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section,situated at Hampsteid, 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, I together with shop and dwelling house, near Post oflioo. T. BULLOCK, mo LET—At a low rental, Central 1 BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri aglo, lately in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart. T. BULLOCK. B Barrhitora, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4 5e George Swann, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchurch.



Robert Wilkin and Co. O O' L SALE. WooFSale. TUESDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, 1882. Our First Sale of the Season 1882-1883 will be held on tho above date in our NEW ZB ALAND WOOL STORES, At 11 a.m., when about 1 000 will k® offered. Woolpacks for sale at current rates. Advances made on Wool, either for sale in this market or for shipment to Loudon. We take this opportunity of reminding our clients of the absolute necessity, in order to protect their interests when con signing wool, sheepskins, etc., per rail to our order, that care is taken to affix some mark or owner’s name on label, and to advise us of same, with particulars of contents of consignments, so that no mis take can be made as to ownership. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Wool Brokers, Auctioneers, and Com 14n mission Agents. —— mama—M—an Matson, Cox, and Co. Messrs matsos, cox & 00. have received instructions from holder of Bill of Sale, to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, At their Bazaar, The following Farm Stock, Seized under Bill of Sale, 3 Milch Cows 6 Horses 6 Sets Harness 2 Reaping Machines 2 Drays, Iron Tank 40 Figs, etc., etc. No Reserve. n 25 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox &> Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms.



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-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in largo or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALE?, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on 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 he held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, NOV. 28. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & GO. WEST STREET, Ascbubton. s 30 For Sale, II O R SALE ' 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 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—la 6d for one, 2s 6d or two. i Next Rev. Nixon’s, Tanored street. slB



Alfred Harrison- IMPORTANT SALE AT WAKANLI MILL. THURSDAY, 30tu NOVEMBER, 11 30 sharp. ALFRED HAIIRIaON, favored with instructions from Mr H. Moffatt, who is leaving the district for Southland, will Sell by Public Auction, at the Waka nui Mill, on above date, the whole of his Stock, Implements, &c., &c., as follows : DRAUGHT HORSES. 1 grey gelding, Badger, good in all har ness, aged 1 grey gelding, Whisky, good in all har ness, aged 1 bay mare, Kellie, i.ood in all harness, G years 1 grey maro, Rose, good in all harness, G years HACKS. 1 bay trap mare, Kellie, G years, very quiet 1 bay gelding, 4 years, good in saddle and harness, a splendid buggy cob 1 chestnut gelding, 4 years, good in saddle and harness 1 grey mare, 4 years, good in saddle and harness 1 boy’s pony, very quiet CATTLE. 4 young cows, in full profit 1 dry cow, 1 heiier, in calf 1 young bull, by John Cochrane’s bull, dam, pedigree cow 3 calves 2 fat pigs Quantity ducks and fowls 1 pure bred Pointer bitch IMPLEMENTS. 1 four-horse waggon 1 dog cart 1 double-furrow plough (Reid and Gray) 1 set four-leaf iron harrows 1 I’oiler 1 D. F. Plough, Duncan 1 Plough, Ransom 1 Reaper and Binder, McCormick 1 Samuelson’s Side-delivery 1 Set Harrows, 4-leaf, Iron 2 4cwt. Avery weighing machines, swin gle-trees, barrow, ladders, forks, spades, horse-cloths, 3 tarpaulins, empty sacks (new and old), 24 hur dles, 3 pig troughs; also, Flour, bran, crushed oats, 3 tons bright oat straw chaff, free from wire 50 sacks p g meal, 1 stack hay, 1 stack straw, 3 cords firewood HARNESS. 3 cart saddles and breeching 6 sets leading harness 4 sets plough harness and winkers 9 collars and haimes 1 set trap harness, new 1 riding saddle 1 side ~ 1 sot breaking tackle FURNITURE. 1 large telescope dining-table, 10 x 4 2 sofas, 1 doz. chairs, 1 large kitchen table, 12 x 4 ; & kitchen dressers a d plate rails, G men’s bunks, bed steads and matrasses, toilet tables, stands and sets, glass, crockery, etc. 4 bar-framed hives of bees Quantity hams and bacon, and sundries CROPS. 70 acres wheat, in splendid condition Pasturage of 15 acres of grass, with water in paddock until Ist March next.



New Turnip Seeds. have this day received, per Orient steamer Austral, a supply of the newest TURNIP SEEDS harvested in England in August last. The sample is one of the best imported. An inspection is invited. Jameson & Roberts, nil Ashburton, E W INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c HOUSE. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Summer Drapery, CLOTHING, BOOTS, &0., Now showing, and to be obtained at Christchurch and Dunedin Prices. DIMANT & COE, VICTORIA HOUSE, East street, Ashburton. au2B 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. £jLO THING. 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 Beat 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"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 descri 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. Ifpr beat value in Boots go to S. W. ALCORN’S, i East street and Saunders’ u dings



This sale demands special attention, as Mr Moffatt wishes it to be distinctly un derstood that every line will be cleared WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE Luncheon at 11 o’clock. The sale will commence at 11.30 punctually. THURSDAY, 30th NOVEMBER. Mr Moffat requests that all Accounts be sent in for payment by November 30, and all Accounts due to him be paid by same date. Farmers having Grist in Mill are re quested to take delvery at once. Terms—Cash or approved bills. ALFRED HARRISON, 24n Auctioneer. To Let. F ARM TO LET. A very compact and useful FARM of 150 ACRES, close to Tinwald. Posses sion can be given 3rd December next. JAMESON & ROBERTS, nlB Ashburton. Business Notices. NOTICE. To the people of Ashburton and the surrounding districts. Otago Bible and Book Society, now opened in Saunders’ Buildings, with a LARGE STOCK of their goods, also a large collection of new prize books for schools. New vols. just arrived—Boy’s Own, Girl’s Own Annual. Young England, Chatt rbox, Little Folks, Sandy, Child’s Companion, etc. A beautiful collection of CARDS, large and small. Sunday Schools supplied with all requisites at London publishers’ prices. SANKEY’S NEW HYMN BOOKS, No. 2 and No. 1 and 2 combined. Will remain to the sth December only. J. R. MoDONALD, Travelling Agent. n 25



NOW LAND ING Ex ships “Good Templar” and “ Kestrel,” from Stewart’s Island, TWO CARGOES or BEST RED PJNE, Which will be SOLD CHEAP. WEATHER BOARDS FROM 10s per 100 ft (sup.) upwards. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Doors Sashes Nails Roofing Iron Fencing Wire V.D.L. Shingles Palings Timber Baltic Deals El. ..ring Match-lining And all requisites for the Trade. AGENT for the Phoenix Fire Office of London. Alpheus Hayej, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. go Manager.



Business Notices. rjtO THE LADIES, JUST OPENING, A magnificent stock of New Drapery, Ex “Thorne" and “Loch Cree.” INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.



2g PER CENT. DISCOUNT. Sewing Machines. SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES WERTHEIM SEWING MA CHINES WANZER SEWING MACHINES (Hand and Treadle). On account of want of room, S. W. Alcorn has decided to dispose of his stock of the above Machines at a Discount of 25 per cent, FOR CASH. Ladies in want of a Machine will do well to secure one quickly. S. W. Alcorn, BAST STREET. SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Scaly Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, x s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a laif,e consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Striugy-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 'agent, 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 Gorae Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., Ac. COAL AND„FIRFWOOD. * A OK NX FOR AUSTRALIA N MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN* SURANCE COMPANY. 1 STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. MENT SOCIETY. P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo' Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tens easy W. H. GUNDRX jyp ONBY TO LEND On approved Freehold security 1 in various suras, at lowest curreo A sates Apply to W. H, Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO BR. (uwder the Land Transfer Aot (