V.R.C. CHAMPION STAKES.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.] [Received Dec. 30, 1.30 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. The following is the latest betting on the Champion Stakes : 7 to 4 agst Navigator 7 8 1 Guesswork It is not probable that Darebin will ■tart for the race.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. [reuter's TELEO rams —copyright. ] Melbourne, Yesterday. The following are the names of the players who form the representative Aus tralian team against which the Hon. Ivo BHgh’s English Eleven play on December 30th and January Ist, 2nd, and 3rd : Blsckham, Boyle, Bannermati, -Garrett, Qiffen, Horan, Murdoch, Massie, McDon nell, Palmer, and Spofforth. Morley is seriously unwell, and will not play with the Hen. Ivo Bligh’s Eleven in the match.

VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. • [reutbr’s telegrams—copyright.] Melbourne, Yesterday. , The intercolonial cricket match, Vic toria v. New Pouth Wales, was concluded ; to-day. The visitors continued their second innings, and made the required number of runs (273) for the loss of three jriokets, thus winning the match with "seven wickets to spare. Murdoch scored ,67, and Banneman was not out for 102.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Deo. 28. The total reserve in notes and bul lion in the Sank ot England is Li 0,400,000, being a decrease of LBoo,ooo during the week. The pro portion of the reserve to liabilities has fallen to 36 per cent Consols have advanced to New Zealand se curities are firm at last quotations. The Bank rate of discount remains at 5 per cent, and the market rate has advanced to 4%. The wool market shows a gene ral tendency to advance The new arrivals to date for the next series of sales amount to 50,000 bales. There are no changes to report in the markets for colonial produce. Imperial Parliament. London, Dec. 29. ... The Imperial Parliament, summoned by a proclamation issued this morning, is to meet on February 15th. . r Fatal Accident A serious disaster, resulting in a loss of thirty lives, occurred, at Bradford, in Yorkshire. Yesterday the chimney of one of the large woollen factories erected in a mill yard fell, and de stroyed a portion of the building. A large number of the operatives were seriously injured, besides those killed. M. Qambetta’s Illness. Paris, Dec. 28. Gambetta is suffering from a dan gerous abcess, and his condition is caus ing grave anxiety.

AUSTRALIAN.

fiIKUTBR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Claremce Biver Disaster. Sydney, Yesterday. The New South Wales Government has sent assistance to the Clarence River Heads, and has made arrangc ments for the relief of the survivors ‘from the wreck of the New England, . most of whom are in a destitute condi tion. Commercial New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 4s ; New. Zealand oats, 333d] maize, per bushel, 4s 8d ; Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, per ton, L 35. Adelaide, Yesterday. There is.no change to report in the grain market. Freight to the United ' Kingdom from Adelaide, sailing, 37s to 40s; Freights on wool, greasy, %d-, scoured, f6d. There is no business doing.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] A Complete Success. Wanganoi, To-day. ‘ The old English Fancy Fayre now being held here in aid of the new building for the Fire Brigade is a complete success. Alleged Wrongful Conviction. The petition for a new trial in the case of Williamson, sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment for perjury At the last sitting of the District Court, is -being unanimously signed, and a deal of evidence to exculpate the accused is now coming forward. The Wheel of Life. The vital statistics for the year are very favorable. There were registered . births, 87 deaths, and 82 marriages, as - compared with 304 births, 95 deaths, and 72 marriages for 1881. Sir Julius Vogel. Wellington, To-day.

Sir Julius Vogel was entertained at a banquet by the Wellington Club last night. Colonel Pearce was in the chair, and amongst those present were Sir James Prendergast, Major Atkinson, and ths Hon. Walter Johnston. The gathering was entirely of a non-political character. Immigration Nominations. 362 nominations for immigrants will be forwarded this mail. The numbers for each district are Auckland, 90 souls; Taranaki. 11 ; Hawke’s Bay, 22 ; Wel lington, st; Nelson, 15 ; Westland, 7; Marlborough 4 ; Canterbury, 50 ; Otago, 85 ; Southland, 33. The amount re ceived for fees was L 1,029 7s 6d.

The Colonial Treasurer. Major Atkinson leaves to-morrow for New Plymouth for a short holiday. The Premier. The Premier is expected to return from Auckland on the 16th proximo. A Swindler Wanted. Christchurch, To-day. A warrant has been issued for the ap {arehension of a man named George Wil iams, who on Saturday last obtained about L4O from various shopkeepers by forged cheques, bearing the signature ** W. How and Co.varying in amount , from Lsto L 7 10s. It is not known where he is gone to. . s A Fire. : At twenty minutes to twelve last night, a four-roomed cottage belonging to and oc cupied by Thomas Hall, situated at the corner of Harman and Windmill roads ; was. burnt down. The insurances are: House, Union for LIOO, and Northern LSO; furniture: Union, Northern, and Australian Mercantile for LIOO.

IHB GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1882.



12th, and it is easy to predict that he will be as great a success here as he has been elsewhere.



TOWN EDITION. Tissued at 4.35 p. m. ] New Advertisements- WANTED— One or Two good CAR PENTERS. Apply, at one, to Ashburton Saleyards Co., Tinwald. Monday next being NEW YEAR’S DAY, The Gcabdian will not be pub lished. W. H. ZO T 'CH, Propriefer, HRENOL 0 G Y. PROFESSOR LIO MEDO has NOW ARRIVED, and will shortly open an Office in East street. A course of LEC TURES will in a few days be given in the Town Hall. Present address—Quill’s Hotel. 30d O T I 0 E.



JJORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The MONTHLY MEETING of the above Society will be held on. TUES DAY, January 2, at Mr Jones’ Upper Room, at 8 p.m. Business. —To arrange for collecting yearly subscriptions, and general business; also, for reading of papers by Messrs Harrison, Sim monds, and J. Sealy. S. E. POYNTZ, 30d Hon. Sec. SOUTH RAKAIA ATHLETIC SPORTS. Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Boxing Day, the above SPORTS had to bo Postponed. The Committee have decided to carry out the balance of the Programme on New Year’s Day. Programme. (1.) Old Men’s Race (2.) Vaulting with the pole (3.) Half Mile Race for men (4.) Sack Race (5.) Three Legged Race, 150 yards (6.) Quoit Match (7.) Girls under 14 years, 150 yards race (8.) Boys under 16 years, 250 yards race (9.) Boys under 14 years, 150 yards race (10.) Boys under 10 years, lOOyardsrace Also about £5 worth of Toys to he com peted for by Children. All events con fined to residents in the South Rakaia Road Board District, All protests, with a deposit of ss, must be lodged with the Secretary, to be forfeited if protest not sustained. All protests to be decided by the Working Committee. Three entries or no competition. Entrance fees—Old men, and boys under 16 years races, Is. Boys under 12 years and women’s races, free. All other events 2a 6d. ARTHUR J. COX, Hon. Sec. Rakaia, Dec. 29, 1882.



TENDERS will be received up to SATURDAY, January 6th, for ALTERATIONS to STORE at Tinwald. Plana and specifications to be seen at the office of JOSEPH CLARK, d3O Ashburton. STRAYED on Wednesday last, from my section, N.E. Belt, TWO GREY GEESE. Finder will oblige by inform ing me. J. H. Maynard Ashburton burough council. Notice is hereby given that Mr JOHN CRUM has been appointed SCAVENGER for the Borough of Ashburton. CHARLES BEADDKLL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, December 30th, 1882.



TINWALD. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Mr Donald Stewart to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, January 6, T.S. Nos. 517, 518, 519, 536, 537, 538, Tinwald, together with a FOUR-ROOMED Dwelling-house Erected thereon. Persons desirous of purchasing property in Tinwald would do well to attend this sale. Sale at 1.30 o’clock. 30d T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Yenus Nailrod at 6a per lb.; Yenus Twist, 5s 6d per lb.; Yenus Navy Twist, 6s per lb.; Tricopherous, la 3d per bottle. Enos’ Fruit Salt, 3a 3d per bottle. Also, Toys of every description, consisting of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums,, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, Carts, Guns, etc., etc. F. Clark, EAST STREET. slB Meetings. SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT TAKE NOTICE—The Mount Somers 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 closed (colored green), are open for inspection 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. Amusements.



M E T -- v A Concert and E N. BaU Will be held in the Railway Goods Shed, Mothven, in aid of the Library Funds, on NEW YEAR’S NIGHT, after the Sports. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. JAMES MURRAY, d 29 Secretary.



Macoabb. —The lovers of amusement in Ashburton may look forward to a treat of no common kind, in the shape of a visit from this celebrated ventriloquist and impersonator. Mr Maccabe has been drawing crowded houses in Dunedin during the last three weeks, and his popularity appears to hare in no degreee -abated. He will make his bow'to an Ashburton audience on Friday, January



J. T. Ford uni Co. POSTPONEME T OF SALE TILL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 WAKANUI. TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. CLEARING SALE OP CONTRACTOR’S PLANT. Messrs j. t, ford & co., from instructions received from Mr John Black, contractor and farmer, Wakanui, will sell at HIS HOMESTEAD, Adjoining the Wakanui Schoolhouso, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3. At 11 a.m., The whole of his well-selected Plant, Consisting of— -28 First-class DRAUGHT MARES and GELDINGS 2 2-Horse DRAYS with Frames 7 TIP DRAYS 1 8-Horse WAGON 1 SPRING TRAP 2 3-Furrow PLOUGHS, by Roid and Gray 1 2-Furrow PLOUGH, by Reid and Gray 4 Single-Furrow PLOUGHS 1 McSherry DRILL 1 CAMBRIDGE ROLLER 1 Bentall 2 POWER and CHAFF CUTTER 1 Bentall CORN-CRUSHER -2 McCormick’s REAPERS and BINDERS 2 Harvester Kings REAPERS and BINDERS 1 Deering STRING REAPER and BINDER 1 Osborne WIRE REAPER and BINDER 1 Samuelson’s REA,P E R and BINDER



Also, A large quantity < f Plough, Leading, and Shaft HARNESS, Portable Forge and Anvil, 12 Road Scoops, Iron Tank, and a quantity of other useful articles. The Auctioneers beg to draw special at tention to this important sale on account of the Horses having all been carefully selected by Mr Black. Most of them are young, and are well known to be some of the best workers in the district. Tke Implements have all been kept in first-class repair, an ! will compare favor ably with new. As it is Mr Black’s intention to retire from the contracting work, the whole of the Plant advertised will be sold. Full particulars at sale, or by enquiry to MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO., Christchurch ; Or, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., d2B nanaaEanwnannKianaiMnaßm Lost. LOST, between Cameron street and Caledonian Sports Ground —A silk UMBRELLA. The finder will oblige by leaving same at Office of this Paper. d 29 LOST, on the Alford Forest Road — About 40 Fat SHEEP, some branded o over M, some 28, and some X, with red paint, on .back and back of head. One Pound Reward to any person giving information that will lead to theirrecovery. —Jas. Smith, Alford Forest Road, Ash burton. <129 STRAYED, from Cherlsey, on Sunday, the 24th, a Chestnut GELDING, aged six years, Roman nose, white face; no visible brands; silver mane and tail ; newly shod. The finder will be rewarded. Apply either to Station-master or R. Mason, Chertsey. 28d OTRAYED from near Mayfield Post Office, Hinds—One Bay MARE, branded A on near shoulder ; four years old. Anyone giving information of her whereabouts to C. Doherty, Mayfield, or at Office of this Paper, will be rewarded.|j



Tenders. ROAD DISTRICT. Written TENDERS are hereby invited for the FORMATION' of the road from Coldstream to Rye’s corner, in two sections. Specifications can be seen at the office of the Board, where tenders, on the printed form, accompanied by a cash deposit, and addressed to the Chairman, will be received up till three o’clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the sth of January, 1883. W. CUTHBBRT, District Surveyor. Longbeach Road, Winslow, December 22nd, 1832. d 23 ENDERS are invited for CUTTING, BINDING, and STOCKING about one thousand acres of Crop at Lyndhurst, near Methven. Tenders for the whole or blocks of not less than 200 acres to be sent in by December 31st, to L. & E. COSTER, Somerton, 21d South Rakaia, mENDERS WANTED—For CUT- J TING, BINDING, STOCKING, and STACKING 300 Acres of Oats, and 400 Acres of Wheat at Dromore, for Peter Grant. Tenders to be sent to H. Brit ton, Cameron street, Ashburton, not later than MONDAY, January Ist, 1883. d 27 TENDERS wanted for CUTTING, STOCKING, CARTING, and STACKING 400 Acres of Crop, in the Hinds district. Tenders to be sent in to Messrs Povntz and Co., on or before FRIDAY, sth January, either for the whole or in blocks of 10*0 Acres each. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, OARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 45e Gazette in Bankiaptcy. V, R. N OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arts fJIINWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and. Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d



Matson, Cox, and 00. tinwald sale yards. TUESDAY, JANUARY Otk, 1882. SPECIAL ENTRY. ESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. have received instructions from D. Oliver, Esq., Westerfield, to Sell STORE MERINO EWES & WETHERS MATSON, COX & CO., d 23 Ashburton. Matson, Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat 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 and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. A Splendid line of 1.000 1.000 2 and 4 Tooth Merino EWES 2 and 4 Tooth Merino WETHERS



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool V PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON S A T U RDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will he held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TTNWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 9. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, ASHBDKfON. 8 30 MATSON, COX & CO. have for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particularise : Acres



of of Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass Alford Forest, improved Alford Forest, unimproved Chertsey, improved, plenty water Chertsey, improved, plenty water, large portion in crop ... Dromore, improved, plenty of water Dromore, improved, plenty of water Dunsandel, improved, plenty of water ... Hinds, improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved Kakahu, improved Kir wee, improved ... Mayfield, improved Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved Seafield, improved Seafield, improved Prebbleton, improved Timaru, improved Tinwald, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved ~. Waikari, improved Waterton, improved Waterton, improved Rangitata, improved Wakanui, improved Temuka, improved Rangitata, fenced ... Va'etta, unimproved Wakanui road, thoroughly proved ... ... Hinds, improved 13 34 2,400 20 124 39? 440 4.000 1,500 200 220 300 895 1,087 220 100 387 264 238 2.000 114 400 6 100 1,300 370 237 380 222 800 940 317 94 500 Weaierfield 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. jYjTR. P, G. THOMAS, Scboeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l



Public Notices. SIT BURTON A * /V BUILDING PERMANENT & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above '■ ncicty 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 Secretary. I HAVE This Day SOLD the Stock, Book Debts, etc., in the Estate of Biggs and Reid to Mr Charles Bain, who is authorised to Collect all Debts in the Estate. JOSEPH CLARK, Trustee. All DEBTS due to the above Estate must be PAID at once, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken. 28d CHAS. BAIN. N O T C E. If all ACCOUNTS due to me in the South Rakaia district be not paid to my Agent, Mr L. Oxlby, Rakaia, before January 31st, 1883, the same will be sued for without further notice. D. GAZE, Southbridge. Dec. 23,1852. s UMMER FLOWER SHOW. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, this Show is POSTPONED from To-mor row to WEDNESDAY, January 3rd. Entries will be received up to 9 a. m. on January 3rd. d 29 S. E. POYNTZ, Business Notices. U R E DRUGS anP PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARA TIONS, &c. I have just received direct from London a consignment as above, carefully selected for me by Mr Hugo Friedlander, among which are Italian Castor Oil, colorless, odourless, and tasteless Caato, Oil Capsules BcelFi it for Dysentery and Diarrhoea Goa Po\ der, Indian remedy for ring won Birdlime Full weight genuine Seidlitz Powders Keating’s Insect Powder, in 41b tins (for sale in small quantities) Fluid Extract Koromiko for Diarrhoea Finest Turkey Nursery Sponge Air Beds for invalids, 72 x 36 inches J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST. IYTOTICE OF REMOVAL.— Hayes & iAI Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. au!2



Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OF English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horsa Ex Lutterworth Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa Waimate Hurunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL Cilver lining, FROM NEW YORK. And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Rio FROM NEW YORK. The following are s me of the lines lately imported, which we are selling at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— BINDING WIRE. “WHITE CROSS’’-SOFT STEEL, Acknowledged to be the BEST MANUFACTURED. Binding Twine, Manilla Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels REAPERS & BINDERS OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. Gdvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, to slbs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb ~ ~ plain. Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, If, l£ Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to 6in Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, ji to 2in mesh BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Sh et Iron Piles and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all sizes Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great va~i?ty, from 2a 6d to



ANNOUNCEMENT I ! Dimant & Coe, OP VICTORIA HOUSE, East street south, Wish to draw special attention to their Large and New Stock of CHRISTMAS LINES, Consisting of all the Latest Fashions and Novelties for the approaching Festive Season—Just Landed at Timaru, ex Seatoller, from London direct. Prices as usual. DIMANT & COE, Victoria House, ' East street south, Ashburton. 18d



Andrew Orr TTTTOULD call the attention of the W Public to the great advantage of Purchasing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. Teas, from Is 9d upwards New Currants, 6d per lb Valencia Raisins Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, 4W Coffee, loose or in tins, best quality. It is useless to quote prices as every article will be Sold at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. Families waited on for Orders Weekly, and Goods Delivered in every part of the town. ANDREW ORR. Drapery and Clothing Establishment, , East street. 23d



I M B E R, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now in stock and to arrive— -4.0,000ft Best Red Pine, ex Spray 30,000 ft ~ „ ~ ~ Agusta 30,000 ft ~ ~ ~ ~ Templar 26,000 ft ~ „ „ ~ Kestrel 30,000 ft „ ~ „ ~ Anna From Patterson’s Inlet ; Also, 20,000 ft Best Match Lining, ox Torea, From North— The WHOLE of which will be sold at cheap rates to make room for fresh ship ment. SHORT FIREWOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Nails Fencing Wire Doors Sashes Y.D. L. Palings and Timber Baltic Deals Ac., Ac., Ac. Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 6o Manager.



60s Lawn Mowers —“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, 1 to Sin Plough Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, fiom 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 5s to 60s Guns, from 25s to L3O NEW HAMMERLESS GUNS, Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Capa, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an I Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Hooks Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Pakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and as quality is the test of value, we do not quote prices, but we will not be undersold by any respectable house. TEA, Wo import this brand And v Uku & Co. , x A V' DIRECT FROM CHINA, guarantee it for Purity Strength, and llavor. On* and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancrcd streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, d 22



Business Notices. SHOW OF New Goods—Value Extraordinary. Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6d ; worth 7b 6d Girls’ Fi'o Kid Boots at 3s lid 1 Lot Lad'cs’ Costumes at 6a 6d and 8a 6d. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF GOODS. Men’s Hats from Is 6d upwards Men’s Shirts from Is 4d. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS, DRESSMAKING IS STRICTLY LOOKED AFTER, AND GOOD FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 188 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ! S. W. Alcorn Having completed extensive alterations to the premises, giving greatly convenience to customers and facility for display of the enormous stock now on handi iespectfally solicits purchasers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc., TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK before purchasing. . DRESS DEPARTMENT. ’ The largest stock of Plain and Fancy Dress Materials ever shown in Ashburton. IMPORTED DIRECT, and wonderfully cheap. Black Lustres and Mourning Goods in endless variety. MILLINERY. Our Millinery, Bonnets, and Trimmed Hats are acknowledged by competent judges (the ladies) to carry off the palm for ta te, elegance, and moderate price. CLOTHING. Just arrived for the holidays, a really superb assortment of Men’s and Boy*’ Tweed Suita—Trousers and Vests, Paget Coats, etc., made to order from Colonial made Tweeds. Cut and style perfection. HATS. Tweed, Pelt, and Straw Hats—latest shapes. HABERDASHERY. White Shirts, Oxford Shirts, Havard Shirts, Shirts of all kinds ; 7 cases New Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. BE'>T VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Mitts, Laces, Dress Buttons, and haberdashery goods of all kinds now in stock. UMBRELLAS. Ladies’ Silk, Durable, and Alpaca Umbrellas, from 3s to 17s 6d, just opened ; splendid value. Ladies’ Parasols, Colored Satin, pompadour, etc., —new goods } really nice. SPECIAL NOTICE. I am clearing out my stock of Sewing Machines (Including Singer’s, Wertheim’s, and Wanzer’a) At a DISCOUNT of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, foe Cash. Everyone who wants Beat Value for Money will consult their own interests by purchasing their Drapery, Clothing, and Boots at S. W. ALCORN’S. ONE SHILLING OFF EVERY POUND PURCHASED FOR CASH. S. W. Alcorn, IMPORTER, Ashburton. 1



New Turnip Seeds. 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 Ashbdkton, The GREAT QUESTION— namely, Where can we get genuine Teas, and properly blended so as to secure the greatest amount of strength and flavor having been solved by Nelson, Moateand Co., it remains only for me, as agent, to assure that part of the public who may not have tried them that they are really what it is said they are. #1 have many customers who buy these Teas in packets and boxes regularly, and all seem, and many say they are, well pleased both as regards quality and price. My friends of the ungentler sex will excuse me if I direct the attention of the ladies to these superior Teas, because their palates, not being vititiat d by tobacco, are able to appreciate the fine aroma. For Christmas supplies see another advertisement. While wishing all my kind friends the compliments of the season, I would add that I feel grateful for the liberal support 1 have received since starting business, and in future I shall do my best to deserve the confidence of those who favor me with their orders. H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. sll Fruit for preserving.—a. w. RANDELL begs to announce that he has a very large stock of RHDBAEB, which he can sell at the exceedingly low price, of One Penny Per lb The fruit is now remarkably fit for preserving pur poses, and intending purchasers are in vited to inspect before purchasing else where. A. W. R. guarantees that better Rhubarb, for quality, is not obtainable in Ashburton. Purchasers calling at the gardens can obtain fruit and vegetables at wholesale prices. A few tons of the best Kidney Potatoes to be sold at the gardens wholesale, and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. Also, a large stock of Confectionery, Lollies, Etc. A. W. Randell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



Q.UM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received xa. a. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a latge condgnment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at reduced prices to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oil W. H. GUNDRY, Estate & station agiu?t, 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., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Aoknt for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN’ SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. pi O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tens easy W. H. GUNDRY ; On approved Freehold security is various sums, at lowest curres* fates Apply to W. H. Gundry, \ LICENSED LAND BRO (under the Land Transfer Act,