Passed Away.

North, To-day. Mr Dalrymplc, formerly inember in the Otago Provincial' Council, ‘died at Awa huri, on Saturday, aged 83. The Capital Sentence Commuted* Wellington, To-day. At a meeting of the Executive Council thia morning the case of Antonio Goseh nell, recently found guilty and sentenced to death for in order near Normanby (Taranaki), was Considered, and it was decided to commute the sentence to penal servitude for life. The Aurora. -The aurora was very, brilliant last night. Smart Shock of Earthquake. ( ’ Kaikoura, To-day. A smart shock of earthquake was ex perienced here yesterday evening at nine o’clock,, and continued several seconds, at first the shock was slight and the direc tion undecided, but as it increased in violence it was distinctively observed to travel east and west. Later a brilliant aurora was observed. Death of a “ Canterbury Pilgrim.” Christchurch, To-day. Dr Watkins, a very old and well-known colonist, died at Akaroa this morning, at the age of 91. The deceased gentleman, who had been in feeble health for some time past, was the oldest member of the College of Surgeons, and likewise the oldest medical practitioner in the colony. He was one of the original Canterbury “ Pilgrims,” having arrived here in the barque Creasy, the last-comer of the famous first four ships.' ‘ Without Opposition. Oam *ru, To-day. .iMr,, Thoma's Proctor was re-elected ; Mayor.to-day without opposition.

.j. . , From London. - Arrived— Barque Unicorn, MoCallum, from London, after an uneventful passage of 117 days. . “Six Richmonds in the Field." Dunedin, To-day. The following names are mentioned as candidates for ,the Peninsula :—Messrs Larna'ch, Cutten, E. B. Cargill, A. J. Burns, Dohelly, G. Mcßride (Mayor of S6uth Dunedin). A Good Crashing. The Gladstone- Company atMacetown sent down a 200-ounce cake for the fort night’s crushing. Totalisator Troubles. At the. City Court Messrs Barnett and Green were fined L 5 each for aiding in working the totalisator. ThoFamers and the Babbits. Eight farmers in the Taieri district woke fined 20s and Costs for not taking sufficient steps for the extermination of rabbits., r

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1882.



Mat aud Deobmbeb.—The Hokitika Star records the birth of a son and heir t ** Moses Jacob, of this town, who was Miro in* 1802, oh the 27th January, in Borland, and who lived a bachelor for n%arly eighty years; but last year, on a trip to Nelson, among other merchandise a&d chattels,, brought with hiih a young wlfei only akout Sixty years his junior.” Oar contemporary adds that “judging by tho iirst-bona and his parents, there are prospects of a.large family.” Tmpamtko a Polish to Them.—Ao oording4o a local print the impish genius of;- the school child has de veloped a new prank, which rejoices in transforming the skin of the Caucasian in semblance to that of the nigger. On one Or two occasions of late the girls of one of the infant schools have managed to obtain & supplyof blacklead, and with this in ’tent, so familiar to housemaids, have ted up the least popular of their com- [as and sent her. home. This might be fui i.tb them, but not to their victim, and least of all to the tender mother who has to spend a considerable time and a few rtijlohs of water in restoring her daugh ter's skin to its natural color. The Blue Gum Tbbb. — The people of the south of prance are greatly impressed with the efficacy of the Eucalyptus Globu lus, or blue gum tree, in fever and rheu matism, - for.) which latter disease they wear branches laid over the affected “ The manufacturers of Cannes,” says a recent writer, “ uses it largely in soaps and perfumes, and one preparation, a toilet vinegar, is the moat exquisitely perfumed and refreshing thing of the k|pd)l have ever met with. It seems a pity our chemists do n;t make more use of a tree which has many capabilities, both as a febrifuge and a healthy and re freshing perfume. The tree grows luxu riantly all along the Riviera, and more particularly in the neighborhood of Can nes.”



A Polite Policeman. —The Wanganui Herald, says an exchange, is responsible | fpptbe statement that Marton supports fqqrthieves. Now, if we were to say that WJsD£anuisupports forty thieves the ascer tjpnwould be just as well grounded as that of our contemporary. The Herald aefiDß to object to the Marton constable carrying an umbrella, and raising his hat to ladies. Surely it is not objectionable on the part of a guardian of the peace to use the ordinary protection against rain aged by his fellowmen, and if Marton is blessed.with an officer who knows how to be polite, Marton has reason to be pleased. There are policemen and policemen. Constables who know how to conduct themselves as gentlemen should be praised rather than sneered at. Perhaps the Herald’s ideal of a policeman is that personified in the “ quartz-crusher,” the portentous individual who walks the streets with the tread of an elephant, and who, instead of raising his hat to ladies and “ patting small boys on the head,” tries to impress both ladies and children with the opinion that he is a very big many though all the time he is a very vul gar one. TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.30 p.m. .



ALFRED HARRISON, favored with instructions from the owner, will sell by Public Auction, at his yards, on the above date, IBay GELDING, “Lagmhor,” 7 yrs, a first-class hunter, has won several events -I Bay GELDING, “Charlie,” 16£ J- hands high, one of the best road sters in the County; very fast trotter ; good in saddle and har ness ; will carry a lady over any country *J Bay GELDING, “ Croppy,” 5 yrs, J- well bred ; first-class in saddle and harness 1 Bay GELDING, “Jimie,” capital J- hunter ; good tandem leader ; fast trotter ; lately imported from Syd ney "I Bay GELDING, “ Jerry,” 5 yrs, -L good in saddle and harness, capital jumper; carries a lady. 1 SPRING CART and HARNESS, -*• in good order, * Attention is specially directed to this sale, the horses being all that is repre sented, and ridden and driven regularly. ALFRED HARRISON, n2l Auctioneer. V. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNDI-WAITAKI RAILWAY. BRANCH LINE. ALBURY TO FAIRLIE CREEK AND BURKE’S PASS.



PERMANENT WAY AND STATIONS CONTRACT, NO. 1 Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon on MONDAY, the 4th December, 1882, for the above Con tract. They are to bo marked on the outside “ Tender for Permanent Way and Stationa/Dontract No. 1,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received, if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders 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 Public Works Office, Christchurch, and at the Post Office, Timaru. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, Nov. 18, 1882. 21n



ANNUAL Races, MONDAY, Ist JAN., 1883. President —E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R.; Yioe President, J. Carter, Esq.; Judge of Horses— M. Stitt, Esq.; Starter for Horse Races, W. Simpson, Esq.; Clerk of Course, H. Fowler, Esq. ; Clerk of Scales, H. Chichester, Esq.; Committee —Messrs S. James, T. Worner, G. Law son, T. Gourley, E. Sanson, E. Alber, vv. Harris, D. Jackson ; Secretary—T. Williams. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; distance, 1£ miles ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), of 20 sovs ; second hoive to save his stakes ; no mination, £1 ; acceptance, £l. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs; 2 miles ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs; one mile ; weight-for-age ; entrance, 10s. 5. Consolation Race, of 5 sovs; one mile ; nomination, ss; acceptance, 6s.



f / ; New Advertisements. jLXii • •'I /! ■ • ITSTANTED— By a respectable person, W a SITUATION as General Ser vant, or Housemaid. Apply, Andrewes Btfpa’. Servants’ Registry Office, East street south. WANTED —By a middle-aged woman, ~ a SITUATION as Housekeeper, or Servapt of all work. Understands dairy work. Couptry situation preferred. Apply for address, Mrs Rakdeli., Town Hall. n2l STOLEN or STRAYED, from Chert sey —A Black Sheep DOG, with points; answers the name “Scott;” number of collar, 969 ; registered -in the Ashburton County. Ten shillings re ward will be given for information that vipl lead to,his recovery. If stolen, five pounds will bo offered for such evidence as will lead to the conviction of the ppraon or persons implicated. Apply to JAS. BALFOUR, Chertsey. bv,. 19 th, 1882. n LGIN DISTRICT SCHOOL. entertainment and ball, Tn : aid of the Prize Fund, WEDNESDAY, NOY. 29, 1882, «F0 m,.,”-*- *• ‘ _ To commence at 8 o’clock. Admission to entertainment, 2a. Admission to ball, double 6s, single 3s. 21n



RULE* No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half-a-guinea to the fond, or when the prize is £2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned |in the County three months prior to the Races. Three horses to start or no race. Nominations for Hurdle Race, Cup, and Trotting Race, to be sent in to the Secre tary oh or before the 2nd Dec. next, by 8 P ‘ m ' T. WILLIAMS, n2l Secretary.



Special Advertisements. 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. b\ MAINWARING, ■ Clerk. Ashburton, Nov. 21, 1882. n2l ROAD BOARD' Tenders are invited for the following works:— • No. 52 Bntterick’s road, re-forming about 139 chains No. 63—Maintenance of roads in No. 1 ward for twelve months No. 64—Maintenance of roads in No. 2 ward for twelve months No. 65—Maintenance of roads in No. 3 ward for twelve months. Specifications, etc., at Fooks and Sons’ office, Triangle, and Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 9.30 a. m. on SATURDAY, December 2nd, 1882 FOOKS & SON, 21n District Surveyors, etc. SATURDAY, 25th NOVEMBER. Horses. Horses. 12 o’clock.



Amusements. Town hall, ashbdrton! Re appearance of Frank Willmott’s Combination, TUESDAY EVENING, 21st NOV., In Mias Braddon’s Sensational Play, Aurora Floyd. To conclude with the Screaming Farce, Tire Lively Jockey. For one night only. I WEDNESDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER., By request of a number of residents, Struck Oil. In active preparation, EAST LYNNE and the TICKET-OF LEAVE MAN. N.B.—Seats can now be reserved for East Lynne. PRlCES—Balcony and front seats, 3s ; second, 2s ; back, Is. Seats can be secured at Mr Clark’s. nlB



Eace & Show Ball, THURSDAY" EVENING, after the performance of East Lynne. An efficient Orchestra provided. Tickets, 5s ; to admit geniletnan and one or two ladies. S. MOSS, Secretary, 20h Hill’s Somerset Hotel.



jgILLIARDS! BILLIARDS!! A MATCH between Mr A. Stenning, of Christchurch, and a local Amateur, for £6 a-side (500 up) will take place at Beecher's Central Hotel, on THURSDAY Evening, 23rd insf., commencing at 7.30. n2O J. BEECHER. Ecclesiastical. Q ATHOLIC CHURCH. CEREMONY OF The Dedication OF THE CHURCH OP THE “HOLY NAME OF JESUS.” The Ceremony of the Dedication of the. above Church will be performed by HIS LORDSHIP THR 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 directorship of Mr H. Gates.



Admission will be by ticket ouly, to be had at the Presbytery. The Ceremony will commence at 11 o’clock sharp, and Mass will be sung by the Yery 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. SPORTS COMPANY. Cricket. AUCKLAND v. ASHBURTON. WANTED TENDERS For PUBLICAN’S BOOTH on the Ground on FRIDAY, December Ist. Accepted tenderer to supply Luncheon for the Cricketers at a price to be agreed upon. For particulars apply to ALFRED CURTIS, 20n Hon. Sec.



To Lot. JA E M TO LET. A very compact and useful FARM of 150 ACRES, close to Tinwald. Posses sion can be given 3rd December next. JAMESON & ROBERTS, n lB Ashburton. T o E T A 6-roomed HOUSE and STABLE, at Mount Somers ; good garden, tastefully laid out; convenient communication by rail to Ashburton. A first-class country residence. For particulars apply to Messrs Puddicombe and Co., Mount Somers, or C. J. W. COOICSON, Jun. & CO., Commission Agents, Etc., n lO Methven.



For Sale, For sale—a sheep farm, of 1,216 acres, in English grass, carry -4,500 sheep. For particulars apply to Jameson & Roberts. nl7 For sale From this date— CRUSHED OATS, 3a 4d per Bushel. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. Ffrst-class lot of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwaed. o 5 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. B C. W. Purnell, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4 5e George Swann, B ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchurch. jllß D entistry MR F. G. THOMAS, Dentist, will ATTEND at QUILL’S HOTEL on FRI DAY and SATURDAY, November 24 and 25.



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6a 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. E. Clark, BAST STREET.



Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Christchurch Section. DUNEDIN AGRICULTURAL SHOW, 22nd and 23rd November, RACES, November 30th, and December 2nd, 1882. CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin and back, available for return up to and including the sth December, will be issued from Ashburton for the Express Train on the 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th, and 30th November, and Ist December, also for a Special Night Train, which will leave Christchurch for Dunedin at 8.10 p.m., on the 29th November, and due to leave Ashburton at 10.40 p.m., arriving at Dunedin at 8 a. m. on the 30th. Fares—First Class, 30s ; second class, 20s. A return Special Night Train will leave Dunedin for Christchurch at 8 p.m., on the 2nd December, arriving at Ashburton about 5 a.m. Passengers holding Excursion Tickets may break the journey at any stopping station, continuing it subsequently. FRED. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. 17*h 1882. nlB N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.)



ASHBURTON RACES, 22nd and 24th November, I AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, 23rd November, 1832. 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 be available for return up to and in cluding the 25th inst On the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th a Special Train will leave Ashburton for the Sale yards Siding (opposite the Show Grounds and Racecourse) at 12.30 p.m . returning at 4.50 p.m. on the 23rd, 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 book 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 Public Companies. IVrEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED).



Alfred Harrison. CHEAT UNRESERVED 0 SALE OF UNR E- W DEEMED PLEDGES. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25xh (Day after Races). A FRED HARRISON has received instructions from Messrs I. and S. Salek, Licensed Pawnbrokers. Timaru and Ashburton, to sell by Public Au-.iion, on the above date, at his Rooms, UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, From the Timaru Branch, consisting of Gold and Silver Watches, Gold and Silver Chains, Seta Brooches and Earings, Lockets, Gents Signet and other Rings, Bibles, etc. 437, 4 |-acre Sections; 96, handsome Gold Bracelet; 137, Lady’s Gold Watch and Chain; 150, Silver Lever Watch; 87, large Bible; 42, Gold Locket; 400, Ring; 383, Lady’s Watch and Chain; 209, Silver Watch; 183, Lady’s Gold Wr.tch; 142, Set Gold Studs; 94, Wedding Ring and Keeper; 104, Cruet Stand; 243, E. P. Tea and Coffee Set; 332, Album; 318, Locket and Chain; 213, Concertina; 248, Gold Watch; 449, O.F. Lever Watch; 402, Waltham Lever; 84, Brooch; 92, Silver Set; 365, 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 line of business too numerous to mention. No reserve. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. nls A large quantity of



Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, 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 be 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 Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. nlO GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173



Ashburton Ahunov: POYNTZ AND CO., EAST HTHF.KT. 774 c The mutual fire & marine INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The undersigned beg to intimate that the above Company lias 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. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. N is a OTICE— The Ashbukton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acte IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton, In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the Acts amending same, and of the bankruptcy of EDWARD HAYES CHARLES FREDERICK BUTLER, of Ashbur ton, in the said district, butcher, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that at the first meeting of the creditors of the said debtor, held at the District Courthouse, Ashbur ton, on Saturday, the 18th day of No vember instant, William Smith, of Ash burton, Commission Agent, was duly elected Trustee of the estate and effects of the said debtor, and the acceptance by the said William Smith as such Trustee as aforesaid has been duly filed in the said Court. Dated this 20lh day of November, 1882, W, MARTIN, Clerk of Court.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox &> Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GEN ERAL MERC HANTS. 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.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALE?, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments, Weekly Sales OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at' ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, NOY. 28. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Go, Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Asubtuiton. b 30 Public Notices. Ashburton cheese and but ter FACTORY. 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, p 8 Secretary. 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. TJ O 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, n!5 Mayor. 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 Section 4, Public Works Act, 1880. Flans of the above, showing the road to be closed (colored green), are open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Dated this 22nd day of September 1882 0. J.’ WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., ■26 Surveyor.



Robert Wilkin and Co. W 0 O L SALE. Woof" Sale. TUESDAY, 28th 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.ra., when about 1,000 BALES will be offered. 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 bo made as to ownership. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Wool Brokers, Auctioneers, and Com 14n mission Agents.



A. and P. Show. Ashburton agricultural & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE FIFTH ANNUAL Exhibition OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, & MANU FACTURES, Will be held at ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER. All EXHIBITS must be on the Ground before 9 a.m. Gates will be open to the Public at 10 o’clock. Prices of admission from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., 2s 6d, after that time, Is. The Dinner will be held at Quill’s Hotel, at 7 o’clock p.m. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. Marshalls will oblige by being on the Ground at an early hour on the morning the Show. nlB



Business Notices. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e TO FARMERS MESSRS REID & GRAY, Ashbur ton, having secured the services of a thoroughly experienced Mechanic, are now prepared to Repair Reapers and Binders of all makers, also, Combines, Engines, and all sorts of Machinery. Being the only Firm in Ashburton who have got Machinery adapted for this purpose, with Steam Power, all necessary repairs can be done on the Premises, and at the lowest possible price. We have in Stock Binder Wire and Twine of a first-class quality ; also, beat Machine Oils. REID & GRAY, 0 19 Cameron street. 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. R. Lancaster, SOMERSET BUTCHERY AND FREE TRADE BAKERY, East street South, Ashburton? 29s T)OBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, having entered into PARTNERSHIP, 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.



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 Address.^2S~ James Tait SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 265 d General store Mount Somers. W. H. PUDDICOMBE and CO., having resolved to CONTINUE BUSI NESS in the above Store, take this oppor tunity of thanking their numerous friends and customers for the liberal support ac corded to them since commencing business as general storekeepers in Mount Somers, and also to assure them that they have just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which will be sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock,- your continued support is respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., MOUNT SOMERS. jl 10 GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. District Court Rules, Land Transfer Handy-Book and Acts, Joint Stock Com panies Acts, &c., on Sale at Ofhce of this Paper



New Turnip Seeds. ■yyE 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 I is invited. Jameson & Roberts, nil Ashburton, Vj- 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 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. QLO THING. CLOTHING: S. W. Alcorn Begs to announce that he has opened up a n Immense Stock of Boys’, Youths r , a nd 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 Trou&ers 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. For best value in Boots go to S. W. ALC OR N I S, Bast street and Saunders’ v Sings



Business T 0 THE L A D I B & JUST OPENING. A magnificent stock of New Drapery, Ex “Thorne” [and “Loch Cree.” JNSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.



v : A;T iO Y '! YA p 2g PER cent... discount. 3*nr)n.m simtim ; M<^iW rr WERTHEIM I SEWING 7 ' MA CHINES :a(?xn am;. t tw. axurc WANZBRiiSEWING *MAGH’INSSB*;?*- ••i .rfonjdyis'.iHO «{ ijojum ivef (Hand and Treadle). : hr.-.- J rf-rn i;»«0 erf# h> syilqtsjj , 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 tlliUHi! r> *<»■ i well to secure one quickly. :■! i. -, ■■■?«- r (TV)-M'tMlS ,'l'nir S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



riUM SEED. GUM SEED. wki’Ti.E *trA rrr.y snliijrv f-1 ol : " T > SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received- x s.s. Rotorua* hana from Hobart, a consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in eluding 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. .. V/:-T»A Estate & station AGiuTf,' i 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 Corse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, Ac., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN’ SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. P O R SALE - Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUNDRY ONEY TO LEND • On approved Freehold security in larious sums, at lowest curren* Tates, pply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO 1R (under the Land Transfer Act<