The Late Dr Tait’s Successor- The Right Rev. Edward White Ben son, D.'D., Bishop of Truro, has been appointed Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England, vice late Dr Tait. Five Years. Paws, Dec. 20. M. Bontoux, president, and M. Feder, manager of the Union Generale, which failed in January last, have been sentenced;to five years’ penal servitude. bm. .0 Re-Assuring- Vienna, Deo. 20., The Hungarian Prime Minister made a speech to-day, in which he expressed the opinion that the rumors bow cur rent of European complication, are overdrawn, and that peace might be deemed to be assured.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Recent Mining Disaster. .... Melbourne, Yesterday. Subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers by the Australian mine disaster at Creswick amount to 1.14,750. Wool Auctions. Thfe New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, cata logued 3,200 bales at their wool sale to-day, and sold 2,700 at satisfaatory prices. ;The competition was very brisk, fine .sorts being in good and demand. There was a large attendance of Home and foreign buyers. ■ Prorogued. - - • ■ Melbourne, Yesterday. Both Houses of Parliament were ad journed this evening till February 14th for the Christmas holidays. The ,Hawthorne Accident- The imjuest into the circumstance undet-whipb Mr Thomas was killed at the -recent railway accident at Haw thorne was concluded to-day. The verdict of the jury is to the effect that the fatality was caused by the culpable negligence : of ! the station-master, Thompson, of Hawthorne, and Guard Hunt, who was in charge of the special train by which thfe deceased was a pas senger, and both were arrested on a charg&of ipfinslaughter; bail, however, was allowed : in the case of each prisoner. The jury added two riders to the verdict; in the first they ex pressed the opinion that the evidence adduced at the inquest showed great lack bf'organisation and discipline to cxisj in. the railway department, and advised 1 the E appointment of a per manent head to the department; the second urging the imperative necessity for employing continuous brakes to all the trains without delay. [Received Dec. 22, 12.20 p m.] Melbourne, To-day. The loss--occasioned by fire at Hemons, Laws, and Co.’s premises, Russejl is estimated at fully, L14&60. "iThe principal insurance; companies are interested to the extent of Li,ooo each.

Bailway Matters. An animated, discussion is now pro ceeding in) the Press regarding the action J bif > Mr j ‘Bent, Minister of Rail ways, in appointing officials to the Departmehl in opposition to the advice of tn 6 Engineef-in-charge. The N.S.W. Elections. Sydney, Yesterday. The last of the elections to the New South Wales Parliament ,was con cluded to-day. The Parkes Ministry are in a minority, eighty-five members having declared themselves opposed to the principles of, the Land Bill, which was rejected On a motion for its second reading on the 16rti November. It is believed that the Government will re sign Before the re-assembling of Par liament, which is fixed for the 3rd The, Suez Mail. ’/f) '}■ - Albany, Yesterday. The pr and O. Company’s steam shipßallarat, with the Suez mail dated London, 17th November, arrived at King George’s Sound this morning.

TELEGRAMS.

1 [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] { i M,.! Eaiaing the Screws. ' ■ A trcKtAHD, To-day. The City Council yesternight raised the Mayor's'salary from L 250 to L4OO, the Town Clerk’s salary (inclusive; to LSOO, and the engineer’s td L6OO. ,T In Town for the Holidays. Six hundredbushmen arrived here yes day for,.the, hpjidays. ’ Land Sale : ; J . Wanganui, To-day. 'Mr J. S. Holdsworth, the Crown Lands CSram^tondr,'held a sale to-day of the Tokomairu block and the Harbor Board endowment block on the deferred and cash payment systems. Out of 75 sections offered 11 sold on deferred payment and 7on cash payment. There was not much interest taken in the sale. The land realised on the average about L 35 per j J.

A Naughty Publican. WjsixtNcrroN, To-day. James Smi h, licensee of the Prince of Wales Hotel, was to-day fined 20s and costs lor refusing admittance to the police on Saturday night after hours. r - The Wellington Regatta- The regatta committee fixed the first ptize.for.the Coasters’ Race at L4O and a cup j seoond, LlO. The prizes in the first-class yacht race are for the same amounts.

Trait Stealing on Board a Steamer. On : arrival of the Wakatipu here on Wednesday, : Captain Wheeltr gave a steerage passenger into custody for steal ings* femall quantity of frail from one of tike cases stored on - deck. The Bench sentenced the prisoner to 48 hours’ im prisonment; and hoped this would act as a warning to others who travel. Shipping. The Lady Jocelyn, ship,'from London, is at the Heads. - >■

THE SHBUR lON G OARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1882.



Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both-sanitive and sanative powers in. a higb ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme- at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself of herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and pfttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulfeeTated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Fills. IHiring damp foggy weather astbmatical suflerers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chested pefsons- will save endless misery by adopting this-treatment. —[Advt.]



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New Advertisements. BT^ f S H 9 LI days. ' Th - Ashburton Guardian will NOT be Published : on . Christmas Day and Boxing. Day. Monday and Tuesday next. W. H. ZODCH, Proprietor. B LIO NOTICE. ’Publip are hereby notified to obvlrie alairn, ! that the New BELL at the Catholic Chureh will be RUNG for the first ti^ ‘ d 22



New Advertisements. TEN SHILLINGS REWAi;I'—LOST A Sack containing one Hone HO< )U and BODY JACKET. Apply, Q.-ili’a Hotel or Office of thi Paper. 022 AKA NU I LIBRARY. All BOOKS taken from the Wakanui Library previous to the 19th instant must be RETURNED without further delay. JAS. BROWN, d 22 Chairman. LL CLAIMS agair.st the Estate of biggs and Reid, Tinwald, must be sent in by WEDNESDAY, 27th inst., or they will not be recognised. JOSEPH CLARK, Trustee. IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. RE WILLIAM FRISBY, A DEBTOR. Notice is hereby given that at the next meeting of the above honorable Court after the expiration of ten clear days from the day of the publication hereof, or so soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, application will be made to the same Coart for an order of discharge to bo granted to the abovenamed debtor. Dated this 20th day of December, 1882. GERALD D. BRANSON, Solicitor for the I ebtor.



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. 95 Bags Oaten CHAFF 5Q Bags Wheat Straw CHAFF, first class ' Without reserve. • LFRED HARR IS O jN, Auctioneer.



/"'f leaking sale. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Will take place TO-MORROW (Saturday), At my Premises, = East strbet. As I have a splendid Stock, the Public will find it to their interest to give me a Call. THOMAS CHAMBERS. d 22



--"MON G E R T. We have lately added to our stocks large quantities of English and American Hardware, ex Rangitikei, Lutterworth, Rakaia, Coryphin, Thorne, City of Bom bay, Pleiades, Wairoa. Lurline, Waimate, Hprsa, and Hurunui, from London, and Amy Maine, from Liverpool, and Silver Lining, from. Now York ; and to arrive Triton, from Jjondon, and Bio, 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 manu factured Rinding Twine, Manilla Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Ciramak brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels Reapers andßinders of all kinds supplied



at current rates Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, 3£ to 51bs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb ~ ~ plain. Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, I£, 1£ 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 TV ire Netting, £ to 2in mesh Bar and Sh et Iron I iles and Hasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all sizes Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great vari. ty, from 2»6d to 60s , Lawn Mowers— ** The Easy ” Manilla\Bppe, 1 to Sin Plough Line, superiir quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Bath and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, from 5s to L 6 Fire Irons, from 5s to 60s Guns, from 25s to L3O New Hammerless Guns Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc; Carpenters! Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BuildersMronmongery of every descrip tion Pumps and Piping Furnishing Ironmongery i Table Cutlery an ! Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enameled Preserving Pans, copper and enameled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles Prize Filters Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Books Scythes and Bandies Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Hakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing .Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Reapers and Binders Fittings of all kinds for same Leather Belting



GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold largo 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. DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents for iThb Australian Mercantile Union i , InsukancbCompahy, TEA We import this brand \Orr & Co. Orr and Co., d 22



New Adv itisements. TINDERS WANTD for CUTTING ) about 500 (five hundred)acres Wh-at vuu Oats, with string h ndcrs. Apply, IEEACC., <122 Sherwood. 1 LENDERS Wanted for STOCKING, CARTING, and STACKING ah. ut, 900 (nine hundred) acres Wheat and Oats. Apply, LtE & CO., d 22 Sha.wood. RUMMER FLOWER SHOW. Special Prize given by B. W. Shear man, Esq. : 10s 6d for the best Ten Color Geraniums, in pots—s double and 5 single. S. E. POYNTZ.



w AKANUI SPORTS. JANUARY Ist, 3883. PROGRAMME. Horse Events : I.—Hurdle Race, eight flights of hurdles; weight, list. £lO. Open, li miles. 2—Flat Race. Weight, 10st. £B. Open. miles. 3 —Trotting Race. Weight, list. £7 10s. Open. 2 miles. Post entries, and open to all comers. Athletic Events ; Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. 12.- Ste and Race •Hop, Jump 13. —Sing'e Gir 100 yds 14. —Married Women’s Race, 100 yds 16.—Sack Race, 100 yds 16. —Old Men’s Race, 200 yds 17. —Boys’ Race (under 10 years) 18. —Wakanui Invention (50 ydi forwards, 50 yds on hands and feet, 50 yards back wards) 19. —Running High Jump 0 10 0 5 0 0 15 0 10 1 0 0 10 0 076 5 0 0 15 0 15 NOTE things. -Decision of Judges final in all



d!2 J. THOMAS, Hon. Sec. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS—CHRIST MAS AND BOXING DAY, 1882. All ordinary passenger trains will run on Christmas Day, but goods traffic will be suspended. On the 26th instant the following alterations will be made in the ordinary time-table : The morning train from Methven to Rakaia will run same as on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The evening train from Christchurch for Ashburto i will leave at 4.50 p.m., running 35 minutes later than usual, and the evening Branch train, Rakaia to Methven, will run 20 minutes later than usual. Goods traffic will be suspended on the 26th instant. FARES: Oil ordinary single fare tickets issued from 21st December to 2nd Janu ary will be available for return up to and including the Bth January. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 19th, 1882. d 22 HALSWELL HOUSE, Christchurch. HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT



AMD HOME FOR INVALIDS. Dk PHILIP RYDER TIVY, M.R.C.S.L. (the well-known Hydropathist), Resident Medical Superintendent. G. T. NIXON, Proprietor. Mr Nixon desires to inform his friends and the public of New Zealand that the successful results obtained by him under the superintendence of Dr Tivy since starting in his Hydropathic establishment in Colombo street north, Christchurch, and the large increase of patients, have warranted his leasing that magnificent country residence, standing in its own beautiful grounds at Halswell, known as Halswell House, a locality noted through out Canterbury for its healthiness and pretty surroundings. Not only will our patients receive proper dietary, attention, and enjoy all the comforts of a home, but they will also derive all the advantages of an establishment fitted with the most perfect modern appliances for carrying out Hydropathy scientifically treated, added to the external aid of Hot-air Baths and Galvanism, where found neces sary. A conveyance will be at the dis posal of patients to and from Christchurch Railway Station. Every information can be obtained on application, personally or by letter, to Dr Tivy, or the Proprietor, I Halswell House. 22d



Fruit for preserving.—a, w. RANDELL begs to announce that he has a very large stock of Rhubarb, 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 wholes de, and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. Also, a large stock of Confectionery, Lollies, Etc. A. NV. RANDELL, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s 6d per lb.; Venus Navy Twist, 6s per lb.; Tricopherous, Is 3d per bottle. Enos’ Fruit Salt, 3s 3d per bottle. Also, Toys of every description, consisting of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, Carts, Guns, etc., etc. F. Clark, EAST STREET.



Amusements. 690 STAR OF ASHBURTON LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. Grand Concert, BOXING DAY EVENING, DEC 26xh, IN THK TOWN HALL, ASHBUKTON, In aid of the New Orange Hall Building Fund. The Programme will comprise Glees, Soles, Instrumental Music, Elocutionary Pieces, and Highland Dancing, by the fol lowing ladies and gentlemen:— Sopranos : Mrs Craighead, Mrs B. J. Harrison, Mrs Dunn, and Miss Sinclair. Alto : Miss G. Gates. Tenor; Mr Pilschel. Baritones: Mr Branson and Mr Harrison. Duettists : Misses Butler and McTeague. ORCHESTRA. Violin; Mr H. Permain; Cornet: Mr G. Hoskins; Flute; Mr Dunn; Double Bass : Mr Uter Hoskins; Violoncello: Mr H. Gates; Piano: Mies Gates. Conductor: Mr H. A. Gates.



Elocutionist: Mr R. Minnis; Champion highland Dancers : Mr James Murray, Dunedin; Mr J. W. Mcßae and Master Donald Mcßae, Ashburton; Piper; Mr D. Campbell, late of the 42nd Black Watch. Doors open at Half-past 7; Concert at 8. Tickets—3s, 2s, and Is, A BALL Will follow the Cotuert, and an efficient String Band has been engaged. d!8 Ecclesiastical. QEARMOIN GHAELIC, BITHIDH SEABMOIN GHAELIC ann’s an ASHBURTON air LA NOLAIG (December 2oth) aig leth-uair an deigh dha, ann’s an EAGLAIS ALBANAICH le Rev. ALASDAIR MAC-A-LEINEN. 9d 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 it fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, n!6 Secretary. I^OUN'T somers road board. X EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY.



I hereby give notice that an ELEC TION to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Mount Somers Road Board, caused by the resignation of Mr Isaac Taylor, will be held on MONDAY, the Bth day of January, 1883. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the Registration of Local Elections Act, 1876, schedule 2, must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, before 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd Dec. instant. Forms of Nomination can be obtained on application to Mr Puddicombb, Store keeper, Mount Somers. W. R. BOYLE, Returning Officer for Mount Somers District. Mount Somers, 14th Dec., 1882. d!5 jyjTR. F. G. THOMAS, Sumeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given, au2l pUBLIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased Mr T. Quill’s interest in the Booth at the forthcoming CALEDONIAN SPORTS, to be held on Boxing Day, assures his friends and the public that everything disposed of in said Booth will give the utmost satisfaction. 21d THOMAS ORPHiN. Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) CHEAP FARES TO DUNEDIN, INVERCARGILL. AND THE LAKES, FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS,



BY ORDINARY TRAIaS AND A SPECIAL NIGHT TRAIN. RETURN FARES; Tickets at the above fares will be issued for the express train on the 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 26th, 20th, and 30th Dec., and Ist Jan., and will be available for return up to and including the Bth January. The journey may be broken at any station, and Passengers for Kingston may travel either via Invercargill or the Wai mea Plains Railway. A steamer runs from Kingston in connection with the trains by the latter route. A Special Train will leave Dunedin for Kingston at II p.m. on the 23rd Decem ber, arriving at Kingston at 7 a m., and a steamer will be in readiness to con vey excursionists to Queenstown.



A SPECIAL NIGHT TRAIN will leave Christchurch at 8.10 p.m. on the 23d December, and be due to leave Ash burton at. 10.30 p.m., Temuka at 12.10 a. m., and Timaru at 12.50 a. m. (not stop ping at intermediate stations) arriving at Dunedin at 7.50 a. m. Fares as above. The following arrangements as to fares generally will also be in force : All ordinary single fare tickets issued from 21st December to 2nd Janu ary will be available for return up to and including the Bth January. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec., 13th, 1882. dli



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, MR T. BULL* GK has received in structions to Sell V>y Public Auction, »t the Bazaar, Burnett street, on J ]e above date, 1 8-h. p. tngine (by Hornsby) 1 Combine, 4ft Gin drum 1 Tank 1 Set Scales and Weights Belting, etc,, etc. Sale at 1.30. ~ T. BULLOCK, dm Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. IMPORTANT SALE OP GROWING CROP OF Wheat. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr W. T. Smith, to sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the abovb date, ACRES WHEAT t>A ACRES OATS Situated on the Lagmhor run, and only half a mile from the Hinds railway station. The Crop will be sold subject to the rent being paid to Mr McLean on terms entered into by Mr Smith. Sale at 1 o’clock. d!6 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



W. F. Allen. 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 Tarda. AND W. F. ALL BN. Auctioneer. n 29 Tenders, SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



TENDERS are invited for Eight Miles WATER-RACE and Twelve FORDS, Hinds district, in one contract. Plan and specification can be seen at County Council Office, and tenders, ad dress d to the Chairman to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., SATURDAY, 23rd Dec., 1882 By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 20d County Engineer. TENDERS 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. n 'ENDERS are invited for HARYEST- X ING, as follows About 240 acres Wheat (Maori reserve), near Racecourse 90 acres Oats, close to Smith’s Gar den’s 100 acres Wheat, Grove Farm 15 acres Oats, Grove Farm 280 acres Wheat, Ashburton Borough reserve, Hinds 140 acres Oats, Ashburton Borough reserve, Hinds Oats to be tied with twine, or hand tied. Machines can be arranged for. Tenders to be sent in not later than the 27th instant to WILKIN & CARTER, Tinwald, Where full particulars can be seen, or JAMEtON & ROBERTS, d2O Ashburton. jjpi 6 CONTRACTORS. TENDERS wanted for HARVESTING about 400 acres Crop on the Alford Estate. Contractors to find plant and horses. Tenders must be sent in on or before WEDNESDAY, 27th December, to JAMESON & ROBERTS, 21d Ashburton.



n 0 CONTRACTORS. TENDERS wanted for HARVESTING 254 acres Crop, in one or more lots. Con tractors to find plant and horses. Tenders must be sent in on or before SATURDAY, 23rd inst., to 21d JAMESON & ROBERTS. T o BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a HOUSE in Brick and Stone. Plans and specification can be seen at c ur office, where Tenders, accompanied by a guar antee deposit of £5, are to be sent in not later than 12 noon on SATURDAY, Doc. 23rd. FOO.KS & SON, ] Id Architects. For Sale. B INDER TWINE. AND BINDER WIRE, FwR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton.



F O R s B. A comfortable 5-Roomed COTTAGE, situated North East Bolt; finished throughout with every convenience for a family residence, Section enclosed by well-grown live fence and belt of trees. Apply to 0. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street; Or Mr W. \V. White, on Premises. E For s a 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 Tinwalb. 06



J. T. Ford and Co. WAKANUI. TO CONTRACTORS. FARMERS, AND OTHERS. CLEARING SALE OF CONTRiCTOR’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 Schoolhouse, ON THURSDAY, 28th DECEMBER, At 11 a.m., The whole of his well-selected Plant, Consisting of— -28 First-class DRAUGHT MARES and GELDINGS 2 3-Horse DRAYS, with Frames 7 TIP-DRAYS 1 8-Horse WAGON 1 SPRING TRAP 2 3-Furrow PLOUGHS, by Reid and Gray 1 2-Furrow PLOUGH, by Reid and Gray 4 Single-Furrow PLOUGHS 1 McSherry DRILL 1 CAMBRIDGE ROLLER 1 Bei.tall 2-HORSE 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 REAPER and BINDER



Also, A large quantity of Plough, Leading, and Shaft HARNESS, Portable Forge and Anvil, 12 Road Scoop?, 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. The Implements have all been kept in first-class repair, and 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 PRIEDLANDER BROS., d!6 Ashburton. Matson, Cox, and Co.



Matson, Cox & Co. UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terras. WOOL, OR A IN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN ard 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.



AG R I C U\: ru RAI -M A C HIN ER Y— 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 on Consignments Weekly Bales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATUR D A Y S, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK i Will ho hold at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD I ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALK at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 2. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. b 30



Matson, Cox, ani Co. SPECIAL ENTRY FOR SATURDAY’S SALE, 23rd DEC., 1882. Messrs matson, cox, & co. win Sell aa above at TATTERSALL’S, West street, Ashburton, The undermentioned Farm Stock, Viz. : McCormick Reaper and Binder (first class) Superior Farm Dray Double-furrow Plough Bay Draught Mare, 5 years (any trial) Plough and Dray Harness Etc., Etc. After which our usual sale of COWS PIGS POULTRY HORSES AND SUNDRIES Will take place. Sale at 11.30. MATSON, COX, & GO., 18d Auctioneers.



CHERTSEY. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from the mortgagees to sell by Public Auction, at Tattersall’s, West street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, 23rd DECEMBER, At 11.30 o’clock sharp, The SHOP and DWELLlNGlatelyoccu phd by Mr Joseph Fowler, Chertsey, containing large shop and dwel ling-house of four rooms, together with a corner section of 1 acre 29 perches land. These business premises are situated in the most prominent portion of the rising township of Chertsey, and to an energetic man of small capital offer an opportunity seldom to be met with of obtaining, at a small cost, a home with premises to which a good business is already attached. Terms very easy. MATSON, COX & CO., dT3 Ashburton.



Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from the proprietor to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, 23rd DECEMBER, At 11.30 sharp, A new SIX-ROOMED HOUSE and HALF-ACRE of LAND, well planted with fruit and ornamental trees, vegetables, etc., and is situate in Travis road, between Wakanui and Beach roads. Plenty of water, good pig-styes, and everything in first class order. The above offers a chance to an ener getic working man of obtaining a very well-appointed home at a small cost. Very small deposit. Balance upon mortgage. dl3 MATSON, COX & CO. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from the owner (in consequence of his de parture b>r the North Island) to Sell by Public Auction, At TATTERSALL’S, West street, Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1882, At 11.30 sharp, The undermentioned nicely situated and eligible Properties. Ist—Four-roomed Cottage, with £ of an acre of land. Good garden, plenty of water, situated highest part of Wakanui road. 2nd —I acre Land, being section No. 13, original sale plan, Wakanui road. All in potatoes,, well fenced 3rd—Four-roomed Cottage and J Acre Section (Mrs M'Lean’s paddock). Plenty of water and other improve ments.



The above properties are for absolute sale, and are well worthy the attention of purchasers. In case a very small deposit re quired. Balance on mortgage. d!3 MATSON, COX & CO. MATSON, COX & CO. have for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides ethers too numer ous to particula r ise ; Acres Ashburton, just outaide 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, largo portion in crop ... 397 Promote, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ••• 440 Promote, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... 4,000 Dunsaudel, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ••• 1,600 Hinds, improved, plenty of water 200 Geraldine, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... 220 Geraldine, improved ... ... 300 Kakahu, improved... ... ... 805 Kirwee, improved ... ... ... 1,037 Mayfield, improved ... ... 220 Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved ... 100 Seafield, improved... ... ... 387 Seafield, improved... ... ... 264 Prebbloton, improved ... ... 238 Timaru, improved ... ... ... 2,000 Tinwald, improved ... ... 114 Wakanui, improved ... ... 400 Wakanui, improved ... ... 6 Wakanui, improved ... ... 100 Waikari, improved 1,300 Waterloo, improved ... ... 370 Waterloo, improved ... ... 237 Rangitata, improved ... ... 380 Wakanui, improved ... 222 Temuka, improved ... ... 800 Rangitata, fenced ... ... 940 Va’etta, unimproved 317 Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved ... ... ... ... 94 Hinds, improved 500



Wesierfield Mill ; Shop and Dwelling in Chertsey ; Sections in Ashburton, Hinds, Chertsey, Watorton, Papanui, Balcaia, Prebbleton, etc. ; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald. Terms easy. 9d MATSON, COS & CO. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guabdian Office, ■sst street.



Barristers. Solicitors, &e. C. W. Purnell, AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 45* Business Notices. Notice of removal—Hates & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. »u!2 c HRISTMAS SUPPLIES, AT H. M. Carson’s, TEA, GROCERY, FRUIT, AND ITA LIAN WAREHOUSE, Next the Bank of New Zealand, East Sieebt, Assbeexon.



Oranges Lemons Cherries Strawberries Gooseberries Pine Apples French Plums Barcelona Nuts Brazil Nuts Cocoanuts Soft-shell Almonds Jordan Almonds Layer Raisins New Figs New Jams New Marmalade Raisins, Currants, and Sultanas Lemon, Citron, and Orange Peels Essences in variety Sardines Salmon Lobsters Mackerel Findon Haddock Fresh Herrings Biscuits in variety French Honey Cream Turkish Delight Chocolate Creams Scotch Mixtures London Mixtures Sugar Almonds Jujubes, 5 sorts Butter Scotch Bonbons Kisses Conversation Lo zenges Gelatine do Musk do Rose do Peppermint do ?omebody’s Luggage Perfumery— Jockey Club Rose Musk Violet Lavender Water Exhibition Bou quet Essence Bouquet Rondelitia Ac., &. Lime Juice Cordial, Raspberry Vinegar, Ginger Wine, Lemonade, Ginger Ale, Herbal Beer. Pipes, Tobaccos, and Cigars, etc., etc. New Cheese, Fresh Butter, Fresh Eggs. H. M. CARSuN, Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nelson and Moato’s Pure Blende ! Teas. d!9



OTICE TO FARMERS. MESSES 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 b« done on the Premises, and at the lowest possible price. We have in Stock Binder Wire and Twine of a first-class quality ; also, best Machine Oils. o!9 REID & GRAY, Cameron street.



AYING 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 rely that nothing but the best will be kept. Small Goods of all descriptions. N.B.—No connection with any other in the trade. Prices te defy competition. d6 GEO. E. GOLDSMITH. Begs to inform the inhabitants of Lauriston and the surrounding aistricta' that he has OPENED an establishment in,, Lauriston, where he intends to carry oh,- the same business as he has beep doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths* and Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip tions. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, . General Blacksmith, MR THOMAS MUTTER BEGS to announce that, having sold his General Store Business, he has NOW OPENED , „, r Mr T. M.’s 24 years experience in that line is a sufficient guarantee that all work entrusted to him will be executed in a workmanlike manner. D. MACPHERSON Lauriston and Sherwood, an 2b IN THE SADDLERY LINE.



Workmen sent out. Christchurch Prices Guaranteed. MR THOS. MUTTER, Mackay street, 180 South Rakaia. Yincent and Dow, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, & PAPER HANGERS, Moore Sibebt (Near Royal Hotel), Beg to intimate to the residents of Ash burton town and disrict that they have commenced Business n the above line. All work entrusted to them will be promptly done, and satisfaction is gua ranteed. Estimates given. h 25 -£>OBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, having entered into PARTNERS!!!?, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRAST SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest rates.



Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, : 031 Havelock street, Ashburton.*" 3 JgOXING! BOXING!! BOXING*!! DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight l of New Zealand, and ex Champion • of‘> England, has commenced giving Lessons* in the Noble Art of Self Defence, in Mr Hill’s Sample Rooms, back of SomerselP Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £1 po month. 'li-ssa.- N.B.—The rooms will be thrown'open every SATURDAY Night,"' for Pubß® BOXING, under the superintendence i: of Dan himself. All written comtnwuiocK lions to be addressed to Somerset/Hotet,; r [ • ■ W ..i-.oOHs