tary of State for War, becomes Chan cellor of the Exchequer, vice Mr Glad stone, on December ist. Lord North brook, lirst Lord of the Admiralty, will, it is understood, succeed him. A Pamelliteln. London, Nov. 15. A Parnellite candidate named Kenny has been elected to the vacant seat in the House of Commons for the consti tuency of Ennis. Obituary. The Right Hon. Sir Andrew Buch anan, G.C. 8., formerly Ambassador at Berlin, St. Petersburg, and Vienna. [Received Nov. 16, 1 p.ra.] The Cloture Proposals. London, Nov. 15, evening. In the House of Commons to-day resolutions proposed by Mr Gladstone for the reform of the procedure of the House, were again under consideration. After further debate the second rule providing that motions for adjournment cannot be made before public business has been entered upon, was voted after some mitigation of the stringency of the rule had been agreed to by the Pre mier. The Murder of the Joyce Family. Ten persons who were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of six members of the Joyce family at Maantrasna, County Galway, on the ißth of August last, have been brought up for trial at Dublin., The prisoners have bean arraigned sepa rately, and the trial of the first was con cluded to.day, the prisoner being found : guilty. i

Reassuring. Berlin, Nov. 14. The German Diet was opened to-day by the Emperor William, who, in his speech on the occasion, stated that the peace of Europe might now be deemed to be assured. [special to the press association —copy- right] Famine Imminent. London, Nov. 14, 6.15 p.m. Owing to the failure of the potato crop a famine is imminent throughout the west of Ireland. A Strike Defeated. The shipwrights’ strike has been de feated. The men resumed work on former terms. . Nipped in the Bud. * ‘ Several anarchists have been arrested at Lyons. Evidence has been ob tained that they contemplated a scheme for a partial rising in that city to pave : the Way for a general outbreak through out France. Arabi in Extenuation. Arabi Pasha has written a letter to the London Times, in which he protests that the Khedive in the first instance sanctioned the war, and that the Na tional patty afterwards insisted on his continuing it. Queen’s Evidence. ' The trial of the murderers of the Joyce family at Maamassua, Conne mara, has commenced. One of the prisoners has turned Queen’s evidence. Restored to Health- Prince Bismarck’s health is now stated to be excellent. The Cbnservatives and the Cloture. The Conservative party intend to have another trial of strength with the Government on the cloture question by proposing to limit its operations to one session only.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEOTEr’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] , Produce. Melbourne, Yesterday. Malting barley is in less demand, and prices are easier. The present quota tion is 5s 2d. Wheat has fallen 2d during the week, and shipping parcels are now quoted at ss 4d. The market is steadier. New Zealand oats firmer at about last week’s prices. Feeding qualities are worth 4s id to 4s 3d ; milling do., 4s 4d to 4s 3d. Wool. At the wool sales to-day Messrs Goldsbrough and Co., Limited, cata logued 4,800 bales. The attendance of buyers was large, and the brisk com petition experienced at the recent sales was fully maintained. The highest prices realised were ts for greasy and is for scoured. 4,500 bales were sold and 300 withdrawn. [Received Nov. 16, 1.40 p m.] Cricket Melbourne, To-day.

J. Rosser, emergency man, takes the place of T. D. Groube in the Eleven to play for Victoria to morrow against the English team. Resumed. Information is to hand that the rail way traffic between Suez and Alexandria has been resumed by passengers, who will now be forwarded from Alexandria to Venice. The Great War Correspondent. Archibald Forbes leaves for New Zealand on the 21st instant, by the Manapouri.

TELEGRAMS.

* —,— [per press association.] A Waikato Sir Roger. Auckland, To-day. Lovegrove, a Waikato pointer and glazier, who is going to England to claim the Earl of Derwentwater’s estate, arrived here yesterday. He has been 26 years away from Home, and states that he ran away from home and entered the navy at 16, and took part in the Crimean war. He was a pie vendor somewhere in Yorkshire, and his relatives always believed him . dead. The estates have been in chancery for over 100 years. Drowned. Wellington, To-day. A settler named C. Claxton, residing near Featherston, was yesterday afternoon drowned in the Tauherinakau River. The body has not yet been recovered. An Inquest to be Held ■... An inquest is to be held on the recent fire at Newton.

The Trisco Mail. The WanaVa with the ’Frisco mail ar rived here at 9.30 this morning after a rough passage from New Plymouth. The mail was transhipped into the Hawea, which sailed for Lyttelton at noon. ' Coach Accident and Loss of Mails. Opona&b, To-day. A heavy rain caused a fresh in the ■ river yesterday. While the Parihaka ■ coach-was-crossing the Wainui river, tor rents of water came down, suddenly sweeping the coach, horses, and driver (Charljes Telley) away. The driver went along with the current until he managed to. get on one hank and thus escaped. Fortunately the passengers had left the coach to go over the river another way. The horses were found dead on the beach

a couple of miles from the sccuo . the accident, and the front part of t:>o roach has been seen. The English n:a 1. were on board, and a search party has been < ut and it is possible the mails will he re covered to-day, although it is more than likely that they have been washed out to sea. The amount of the damage is esti mated at Ll5O. Dismissed. Dunedin, To-day. The information against Walters, for un law fully wagering and gaming, was dis missed on the ground that the room in which the totalisator was worked was not a publ e place.

THE A&lfl3 T 3 ETON (GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOYEMBEE 16, 188*A



Wesleyan District Meeting.— At the Wesleyan district meeting at Christchurch this afternoon it was decided to request a grant from the Conference of L 25 towards the Ashburton circuit.



TOWN EDITION. [lssued ai 4.30 p. in. i New Advertisements. IMPOUNDED, on November 3rd, from Springfield, 1 dark bay COLT, h .If draught, about two years old; no brand visible; star on forehead. If not claimed on or before the 18th instant will be sold to defray expenses. 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. OTI 0 E . By request, a MEETING of Persons favorable to holding a « BRING FLO ER SHOW during tha month of December is hereby convened for FRIDAY next, 17th inst., at Messrs Poyntz and Co.’s Office, at 7.30 p. m. nl6 S. E. POYNTZ. nl6 W. B. COMPTON, Poundkeeper, Methven. nl6 J. WARD, Secretary.



ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ASHBURTON RACES, 22nd and 24th November, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, 23rd November, 1882. Ordinary Single Fare Tickets to Ash burton, issued on the 22nd, 23rd, or 24th November, at Lyttelton, Timaru, or any intermediate Station, and Single Fare Tickets issued from Mount Somers Branch Statons to Ashburton on the 21st inst., will bo available for return up to and in cluding the 25th inst. On tha 22nd, 23rd, and 24th a Special Train will leave Ashburton for the Sale yards Siding (opposite the Shaw Grounds and Racecourse) at 12.30 p. m . returning at 4.50 p. m. on the 28rd, and on the Race Days fifteen minutes after the last race. Return Fares—Sixpence First Class; Four pence Second Class Tickets available on day of issue only. The Ordinary Trains for and from Christchurch will stop at the Saleyards Siding on each of the three days to pick up or set down passengers. .Passengers from North must b ok through to Ash burton ; those from South must re-book at Ashburton for the Saleyards Siding. On the Agricultural Show Day (23rd instant) Trains will run on the Mount Somers Branch same as on Tuesdays and Saturdays. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov., 15th, 1882. nl6



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Naiirod 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, EAST STREET. s!8 iftaiViiMi— i "-« L aaawr ,wi —— raping— i ■■ mrnmomm Public Notices. BREWERY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Having disposed of the Business, we hereby notify that ALL ACCOUNTS Owing previous to Ist July MUST BE PAID at once to Wm. Smith, Commission Agent, otherwise they will be SUED FOR without further notice, au 11 WOOD AND CO. Ashburton cheese and but ter i actor y. notice. Persons desirous of VISITING the above Factory can do so upon a written order from the Secretary. Visiting hours from 1 to 4 p. m. S. E. POYNTZ, n 8 Secretary.



HO L I D A Y S . I proclaim WEDNESDAY and FRI DAY, 22nd and 24th instant, HALF HOLIDAYS, from 12 noon, and THURS DAY, 23rd instant, a WHOLE HOLI DAY, on occasion of the Ashburton Races and Show respectively. D. WILLIAMSON, nls Mayor. N . ° T— -0 E . Persons are hereby CAUTIONED not to SHEAR any of the Lagmhor Sheep that may have strayed from the station. Persons doing so will be prosecuted. DONALD McLEaN, Lagmhor. Nov. 10th, 1882. rpRESPASS ' NOTICE. Persons are Cautioned against TRES PASSING with dogs on the Lagmhor Estate, without the written authority of the Hon. John McLean or Mr Donald M‘L-an. Proceedings will be taken against trespassers, and also persons fishing for trout on the Estate. DuNALD McLE \N, n 7 Lagm h or. For Sale, For sal e 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, Ashbobton and Tinwalu. o 5



W. F. Allen, UCTIONEER, STOCK, STATION, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Burkett 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. AND



W. F. ALL EN, Auctioneer. au 22 Tenders. V. R. HURUNUI-WaITAKI RAILWAY MAIN LISE. OTAIO GOODS SHED CONTRACT. Written TENDERS will be received at this office until NOOA on TUESDAY, the 21st NOVEMBER. 1882, for the above Contract, They are to be marked on the outside “ Tender for Otaio Goods Shed Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic Tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received, if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tende'.s are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Post Office, Timaru. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By co umand, A. D. AUSTIN, District Engineer. Public Works Offi Coj Christchurch, Nov. 7th, 1882. nil



Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Siati ,ns and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. 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 bo the 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 Office?, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton. The mutual fire & mab'NE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The undersigned beg to intimate that the above Company has started Business in Ashburton, and that they have been appointed Agents, and are now prepared to receive proposals for INSURANCE. Premiums at a'Discount of 25 per cent, off past current rates, o 2 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. 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 —Is 6d for one, 2s 6d or two. Next Rev. Nixon’s, Tancred street. s!8 MRS WHITE purposes giving lessons in DRAWING and Watercolor PAINTING. Full certificate from Science and Art Schools, South Kensing ton. For terms and further particulars, apply at her residence, East Belt, Ashbur ton. nlO' Thermal springs district,^’ Pamphlet containing information relative to the Sale of the Rotorua Town ship ON SALE at the Office of this Paper,



Alfred Hariison. GREAT UNRESERVED DEEMED PLEDGES. SAIURDAY, NOVEMBER 25th (Day after I f aces). FRED HARRISON has received instructions from Messrs I. and S. Salek, Licensed Pawnbrokers. Timaru and Ashburton, to sell by Public Au- tion, on the above date, at his Rooms, UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, From the Timaru Branch, consisting of Gold and Silver Watches, Gold and Silver Chains, Sets Brooches and Barings, Lockets, Gents Signet and other Rings, Bibles, e tc. 437, 4 acre Sections; 9G, handsome Gold Bracelet; .137, Lady’s Gold Watch and Chain; 150, Silver Lever Watch; 87, I large Bible; 42, Gold Locket; 400, Bing; 383, Lady’s Watch and Chain; 209, Silver Watch; 18 Lady’s Gold Wr.tch; 142, Set Gold Studs; 94, Wedding Bing and Keeper; 104, Cruet Stand; 243, E. P. Tea and Coffee Set; 332, Album: 318, Locket and Chain; 213, Concertina; 248, Gold Waich; 449, O.F. Lever Watch; 402, Waltham Lever; 84, Brooch; 92, Silver Set; 305, Gold Earrings; 120, Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs; 318, Silver Set; 73, Greenstone Pendant; and a large number of other lots usually found in the above lino of business too numerous to mention. No reserve. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp, nlo f Sf*“® SALE OF UNR E- A large quantity of W. F. Allen.



T. Bullock. T. Bui lock i i: ction eb k, kj-r tr ■ A AN! 1 GUN-RIAL COMMISSION AU; J :N'! AS T ST R K ET, a nii at tub B A Z A A K, 1; TRN ET T STUB ET, Asitr.un.ToN. OTICE OF REMOVAL. ON WEDNESDAY FIRST, 11th in stant, the undersigned WILL REMOVE TO TEMPORARY OFFICES IN BARNETT STREET. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, October 9fch, 1882.



IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE 5 by private treaty, situated near the , Hinds, together with interest in lea e of 150 acres 1 rood 23 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 bo 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, A uctioneer. A LL DOCS found TRESPASSING on my Farm or the Maori Reserve will be DESTROYED. THOMAS BULLOCK, 712 e JOHN CARTER. M '° E ■ y - Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



fOL E T . I SHOP in Havelock street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. I7K)R 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. TO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, together with shop and dwelling house, near Post office. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE of 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampstord, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Jobnl Liberal terms of pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. Sporting. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, November 22nd and 24th.



“resident—Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R. ; vice-presidents—Messrs J. Grigg and W. C. Walker ; judge—Mr Matthew Stitt ; stewards—Messrs it. H. Dow eling, H. T. Winter, W. Saunders, E. S. Coster, L. E. Corsbie, R. Friedlan der, and Dr Ross ; treasurer—Mr C. 0. Fooks ; handicappers—Messrs E. G. Grifliths and M. :->titt ; clerk of the course—Mr E. Saunders ; clerk of the scales —Mr M. Friedlander ; starter- Mr J. Jj. Crawley. First race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nom nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. District horses only. Ijr miles. 2. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight lor age ; entrance, 3 sovs. 1J miles. 3. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 125 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs each for acceptors ; the second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake ; nomination, 2 sovs ; rccoptance, 5 sovs. 1£ miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 30 sovs; we’ter weight for age; gentleman riders, who must be members of the A.R. C.; entrance, 2 sovs. District horses only. l£ miles. 5. Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; post entry, 1 sov ; catch weights. | mile. SEGOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 3 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 75 soys, added to a sweepstake of 3 sovs each for acceptors, the second horse to re ceive 10 sovs from the stake; nomina tion, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 4 sovs. 1£



miles. 3. County Plate (Handicap) of SOsovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. District horses only. miles. 4. Flying Handicap of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sova ; the winner of the Ashburton Cup to carry 71b extra, and of the Ashburton Cup and Racing Club Handicap, 101 b extra, f mile. 5. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 aov. I mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. There must be three or more entries for each event or there will be no raco. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition that all dispules, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out the above programme to be final. 3. Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to. 4. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County previous to August Ist, 1882, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period. 5. Qualification fee, £2 2s; members of the A.R.C. free. 7. Acceptances and sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November IGth. 8. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable, in ac cordance with this programme, for ex penses of the course. S. SAUNDERS, au 17 , Secretary.



Robert Wilkin and Co. VV O U L SAL E. Woof Sale. TUESDAY, 28 m NOVEMBER, 1882. Our First Sale of the Season 1882-1883 will be held on the above date in our NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES,' At 11 a.m., when about 1 000 will °ff ere( l-' Woolpacks for sale at current rates. Advances made on Wool, either for sale in this market or for shipment to London. 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 part’culars 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. j



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and cn most favorable terms. W OOL, G R A I N, S E E D, AND GKNERAL M K RC HANTS. VVE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVTN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEPS 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, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES'. or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made ox Consignments. Weekly Sales OJT HORSES, C JWS, 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 TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, NOV. 21. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, ASDBOIITON. B 30



Business Notices. NOW. LANDING Ex ships “Good Templar” and “ Kestrel,” from Stewart’s Island, TWO CARGOES OF ’ BEST RED PINE, Which will be SOLD CHEAP. WEATHER BOARDS FKOM , 10s per 100 ft (sup.) upwards. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Doors Sashes Nails Roofing Iron Fencing Wire Y.D.L. Shingles Palings Timber Baltic Deals Flooring , Match-lining And all requisites for the Trade. AGENT for the Phoenix Fire Office of London. Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, V Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 60 Manager.



gADDLERY, SADDLERY. 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 Addressers' James Tait SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunder»’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 265 d Tg 0 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. 30a E W 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



house. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Summer Drapery, CLOTHING, BOOTS, & c., Now showing, and to be obtained at Christchurch and Dunedin Prices. DIMANT & COE, VICTORIA HOUSE, East steeet, 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. 13 s £JLOTHING. CLOTHING. S. W. Alcorn Begs to announce that he has opened up an Immense Stock of Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Colonial-made CLOTHING, Selected specially for the approaching Season. S. W. ALCORN devotes special atten tion to the Ready-made Clothing Depart ment, having most of his Garments made to order from carefully-chosen Colonial Tweeds, made by the celebrated Geelong, Kaiapoi, and Roslyn Factories. For the Best Value in Colonial made Tweed Trousers and Yosts, you want to call at S. VY. Alcorn's. The Best House for Colonial-made Tweed Suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Beat 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 Lamba’-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. For best value in Boots go to S. W. ALCORN’S, East street and Saunders’ uildings



Business Notices. J O THE LADIE S. JUST OPENING, A magnificent stock of New Drapery, Ex “Thorne” and “Loch Cree.” INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.



PER cent, discount. Sewing Machines. SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES WERTHEIM SEWING MA-1 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, EAST STREET.



SEED, GUM SEED. VT WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED, Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN A*ND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, ex e.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large consignment 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. GUN DRY, Estate & station agiutt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Noa. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c, COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



P 0 R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tern? easy W. H. GUNDRY jyj- ONEY TO LEND On approved Freehold security! Id various sums, at lowest curren* rates Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND 880 TEE (under the Land Transfer Act,



.oD baa Business Notices. 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,



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 BAKERY. As R. Lan caster will be able to devote his undivided attention to these two businesses, he begs to assure those who may favor him with their patronage that their wants will re ceive personal supervision. < JR. Lancastqr,. SOMERSET BUTCHERY AND TRADE BAKERY, Easti >street South, Ashburton. 29s ROBINSON : AND? TOWNSHEND, having entered into PARTNERSHIP, to^ | Cash Prices for r; AyHJilApp' , r q OATS , PABJiEY : : * GRAST SEED /4nd Sharp?,« Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc. 7 etc.’ Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for ; ’f..o A. ■ MO Ohio & Christchurch. 031 Havelock street, Ashburton. Craighead and Co., rpAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. In again returning our sincere thanks to our many friends and pairons for the very liberal support which has been ac corded to us since we commenced busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure in announcing that our arrangements for the coming season are now complete. We have just been favored with several consignments of the best materials which can be obtained COLONIAL and EHpQJE?EAN including. r Fanpy Coat frigs, 1 Setges',' Bedford Cordk, £nii~ Tweeds of every description. ’ 'Our' method ; rif - Cullinppahd being based on the most advanced ideas klidWri -to 'the* Cfftting 'Professioriji com bined with ideas of our own, which are not generally, kndwa, bc RERFEOT* FIT can always be relied on. Where any ab normal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when the figure is perfect it will, by our method be shown to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual.



CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancred street. 250 HAYING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co.’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, ( JV EARTiHENWARE, -AN ft.' GROCERIES, Irwill contiriuethe business in the same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by keeping the very best quality of Goods, and selling at the very Lowest possible Price, everyone will find it to their advantage to deal with me. Now Landed, a lino of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will be s<jJbi._. at 19s . (guaran teed). Tea by the lb, 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 Cost Price, ind will give my Customers the advan tage. , -.Orders left at the Shop will fee delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTER and FRESH £OGS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. 589 d )U E S S M A K I N G, UNDERCLOTHING. . MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in A. W. Randku.’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. and N. W. Belts, next theCaledonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. Plants always on hand ; also a large and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc NOTE THE ADDRESS— A. W. Eandell, RIGHT-HAND. SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street. Ashburton. 112 d JOHN HARYEY, Boot and shoemaker, Tancred street, Ashburton. J. H. desires to notify to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he is still carrying on business in the above line, and by Good Work and Quick De spatch hopes to ensure a fair share of support. 18 f