tions of tenders for the direct steam, service between New Zealand and Eng land. The Loan Bill. In the Legislative Assembly last ■k . night) the Loan Conversion Bill was •■ i again under consideration. Much op position was shown to the measure, but it was finally read a second time on division. Accident to a Cricketer. Adelaide, Yesterday, u The Hon. Ivo Bligh has met with an accident, and severely lacerated one of* his hands. He will be unable td play in the cricket matches which have been arranged for his team for some time to '. .. come.

TELEGRAMS.

r . [pee press ASSOCIATION.] Horrible Cruelty to a Horse. Tatjpo, To-day. I The police are enquiring into the cir cumstances surrounding the brutal treat • ment of a horse at this place, particulars , .pf which weija wired yesterday, j On ‘ searching yesterday they found distinct "* traces of an attempt having been made to run the horse, into a large boiling springy known as the Witches’ Cauldron. ; Thi|, haying failed, the culprit appears to have' first fearfully maltreated the horse, and ’ then attempted to sever its' backbone with a tomahawk. . , Engineer to the Commission. 1 , i ; Hawbra, To-day. 1 T. M. Foy, Who has been employed by the Public Works Department to act as engineer to the Middle Island Railway Commission, left Hawera this morning for Wellington. Peace Preached by a Chief. The occasion of Tape te Waero visiting ; Aka ware to present Titokawaru with a eanoe, was utilised by the latter chief for the purpose of addressing a few words of instruction and admonition to his tribe. The natives had been informed of the in tention of Government to lease tho'ire maining porrion of the continuous re serve, and doubtless there were many who raised murmurs at it. Titokawaru told the people that they were in no way to resist whatever Government chose to do. Thai although survey lines wey e • ..taken, through their standing crops arid encroached upon their dwelling places they were to be quiescent. The next sub ject upon which he addressed them was the stock running/Upon reserves. He told them to be very careful how they caught and sold horses', and in catching a horpei to make perfectly sure that the beast was. their own, and although it might be un branded they must recollect that it might, probably be the property of their Pakeha neighbors, and consequently great care must be used for that reason, and although they had suffered loss through their horses being stolen by Europeans they must not retaliate in kind. : The' address was a general recommendation for all to remain quiet and orderly, and, in . conclusion, the chief rebuked those among r his people who, to make themselves big in the eyes of their European neighbours, Were m the habit of boasting that they 'were owners of such and such a piece of Wad. ■ • Wwa Tira Tim I

.. I . t Fire, Fire, Fire ! Wellington, To-day. i A large fire occurred at Newtown at 3 o'clock this morning. The fire originated'' iu.ashopand dwelling-house occupied., M> Dobson, cabinetmaker, ana the flame i rajfldly spread. to attached Eternises occupied by Mr Myers. Two oases, one lour and the other two roomed, owned by Meadows, Cross and another, and a four-roomed house occu pied by F. Smith were also destroyed. The flames spread so quickly that nothing was'’saved, with the exception of Smith’s furniture. Nothing is known as to the origin of the fire. The insurances are : Do! isoh and'Myers, building, L2OO, South I British; Meadows and Cross, L2OO on , house, National ; Smith, MOO on furni ture. National. The house waa insured lor MOO in the Norwich Union. A three roomed house at Kilbernie, owned by a carpenter named Leadheater, was des troyed by fire last night. It was insured in the South British ior MOO. To Be Supplemented. Government have' promised to supply the Benevolent Society with funds abso lutely necessary to supplement the chari table subscriptions. Supreme Court Cases- In the Supreme Court in Banco to-day the Raw Society had affidavits in the case of Ward; a solicitor, to answer certain charges, of misconduct; Judgment had been reserved. The Chief Justice and Jda; tice Richmond, while severely reprimand ing Ward, discharged the rule without cost. 1 An application for a new trial in Boole v. Campbell was refused., A some what singular iOase came before the Court. Itappears that a Mrs Freebody left her* husband in England about eight years ago,< and with an infant child arrived : here. She took to drink, and has for some time been living with a, Maori, Winiata, at the Hutb. Miss Annie Freebody, her daughter,, has now arrived from England, with a power of attorney from her father to claim possession of the child, which Winiata refused to part with. A rule nisi was granted, calling on Winiata to show cause, returnable on Saturday. Middle bland Trunk Railway 1 Commission. The Middle Island Trunk Railway Ex tension Commission intend going from Blenheim to Christchurch by the inland route, and returning by the Coast route. Arrested. Hokitika, To-day. R. E. Tennant, clerk in the Govern , ment Stamp Office, was arrested yesterday . on a charge of embezzling stamps and money to the value of L 59. ■: Journalistic. . Gkeymottth, To day. The price of the Argus has been reduced td 2d, and that of the Star to id. Serve Him Bight. Christchuech. To-day. James Patrick was convicted of a street , assault and obscene language, and sen , fenced to fourteen days’ hard labor, and also fined L 5.

SPORTING.

O.J.C. SPRING MEETING. First Day—TfEsbAY, November, 7. The following concludes our report of yesterday's racing : Biccabtqn Welter Handicap, of 100 so\s, with a sweepstakes of 5, sovs added, to go to second horse. Sir fur longs. Mr J. H. Lunn’s hr g Whitbach by ■ Anteros, 4 yrs 9st (Ray) 1 ' Mr G. P. Williams’ bf Rebecca, 3 yrs, -• Bst r -‘ (Derrittj 2 Mr Q. Bates’b g If So, 3 yrs (Wattie) 3 ■ Messrs Mason and Yallance’s ch, c, Murat, 3 yrs, lOst 121 b (R. Mason) 0 a ; Sir H. Robinson’s ch f Gitana, 4 yrs 9*t2lb (Allen) 0 i Mr J) -Bell’s ch f Gold Dust, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (Hoskins) 0 • •' ' Iris; S yrs, list, was scratched. ' -Betting—6 to 4 on Whitbach ; 3 to 1 ' against Gitana; 3 to 1 Murat; 6 to 1 ' - others. _ .. | . , *' Murat got well off to a fair start,! with -■'* Whitbach second, Rebecca third, Murat '■soohfell back and Gitana then! to6k up ’ the rutming for a T short’ distance, Mfh|t baoh apd Rebecca led into ,the straight. l Wbititoejr , 6aßie / olx fdll df'tunning, and

0. won easily by a long-ii ami aJ. If from r. Rebecca, If So imrd. Tiim 1 nr.n 19aec. The Scratch Race of 15 sovs, w<-n by The Joker, beating seven oihess, u in.in t ated the first day’s racing. S u Second Day—Wednesday, November 8. t Racecourse, to-day. The Metropolitan Meeting was con -1 tinned to-day under very unfavorable cir cumstances, the weather being dull and co’d, with, heavy rain from the south west ; but the attendance, considering the i weather, was very good. The follow p< dng are the details of the racing : Juvenile Plate of 50 soys, five furlongs. Hon. W. Robinson’s Oudeis, 7st 71b 1 (Derritt) 1. 1 Mr G. Cutts’ Water Nymph, fist 91b f .. (Butler) 2 Mr Bates’ Minerva, Bst (Rudings) 3 Siesta also ran ; Iris was scratched. Betting—s tb.2- on Oudeis. : Oudeis and Water Nymph were first away, and were never caught, Oudeis winning in a canter. Minerva just secured third place on the post. * Time— ; Imin 7£sec. Grand Stand Handicap, of 100 sovs. One mile. Mr D. O’Brien’s Tasman, 7at 121 b (Rudings) 1 Mr Lee’s Emir Bey; s>t 81b ( Wattie) 2 -Sir H. Pobinson’s Lady Emma,-Bst 111 b, ... ... ... (Allen) 3 Nautilus and Statesman also fan. s'to 4 agst Lady Emma, 2to 1 agst Tasman and Nautilus. Lady Emma and Tasman got all the beat of the start, and Tasman soon went to the front, and, although Emir Bey and Lady Emma made a splendid race of it up the straight, Tasman won by two lengths, Lady Emma being a good third. Time—lmin 49aec. ( Cant bed ury Cup, of 500 sovs. Mr D. Proudfoot’s Sir Modred (H. Thompson) 1 . Hon. W. Robinson’s Cheviot (smith) 2 Hon. W. Robinson’s Vanguard (Derritt) 3 Leos and Welcome Jack also ran. Betting—6 to 4on Cheviot, 6to 4 agst Welcome Jack, 4 to 1 agst the others. After several false starts the lot, were * lafeht a Way well together, Vanguard, Leos, and Cheviot cutting out the running. * Round the bottom turn Cheviot came to the front, and led past the stand with Vanguard, Leos, Sir Modred, and Wei- * come Jack iq the order given. Alonu the ;bafckp|the course Welcome, Jack made an * efforttoget up to theleaders, but failed, and , nearing the bottom turn fell back beaten, Leos having tailed off some time before. , Rounding the' turn Vanguard went up to Cheviot, and Sir Modred rapidly improved his position. Entering the straight Sir ,Modredttook thA lead, and was never after collared, winning by two lengths, one length separating the second and third. Time—4min. 14j see. , . , j

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1882.



New Advertisemeqts. T O.G.T. —The Unity Degree Temple JL will NOT MEET TO-MORROW NIGHT {Thursday). By order. A. Cook, D.T. FOUND— -Some time in July, a black and tan SHEEP DOG ; white spot on off side of the neck and top of the tail; number on collar 35. The owner can have the same by paying expenses of advertis ing. Apply to Charles QrAin, at Mr Michael Carney’s, Springburn, Alford Forest. n 8 TOWN HALL.—Lessee and Manager, Frank M. Wilmott ; Stage Mana ger, John Hesford.— Another enthusiastic audience. TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), NOVEMBER 8, Grand Double Bill, in AID of the FI'NDS of the ASHBUIV TON PUBLIC L T BRAHY.—MILKY WHITE and ALADDIN, or the Won derful Scamp. Aladdin, Amy Johns. The ASHBURTON EXCELSIOR BAND will play outside the Ball this evening previous to and during the intervale of the v performance. —To - morrow (Thursday), November 9, Positively the Last Night of the reason, THE COLLEEN BAWN, THE COLLEEN BAWN, THE COLLEEN BAWN.— Seats can be reserved at Mr Clark’s Fancy Repository. Tickets for all parts of the hpu’se-sit Mr Davison’s, Fruiterer. Bal cony and front, 3s ; second, 2s ; back, Is. T. St. Clair Jonbs, Agent. 8n jy£OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the appoint ment of CLERK to the Mount Somers Road Board (indoor clerical work only). The successful tenderer to receive per cent, for the collection of all outstanding rates,. in addition to his salary as Clerk. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until 2 p.m. on MONDAY, -December 4th, from whom further par ticulars can be obtained. The lowest or 'any tender not necessarily accepted.



Fpeah tenders for the appointment of POUNDKEEPER to the Mount Somers Pound for 12 months will be received by the Chairman until noon on TUESDAY, November 21st.. Tenderers to state what ; price they will be prepared to give for the Pound in consideration of their receiving all poundage fees. (Sd./A. EDWARD PEAOHE, Chairman to the Mount Somers nS Road Board. gAVE YOUR GRAIN, AND PURCHASE Walter A. Wood’s TWINE REAPER AND BINDER, Which obtained the FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDAL Against all-comers at the TRIAL held last season in Christchurch, under the auspices of the Canterbury A. and P. j Association. This Machine combines Lightness of Draught, Simplicity of Construction, Ease op Management, Durability, and with Quantity and Quality op Work, MACHINES ON SALE AND ON VIEW AT THE UNDERSIGNEDS. Poyntz & Co.j AGENTS.



n New Advsrtisements. n y UTUAL FIRE INBURANCI Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any Liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILI UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, [ LIMITED. Capital £250,000, > With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divide! annually amongst the policy holders. Directors : " John Blyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blytl and Co., President Alfred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Josepl Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warne and Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders : John Blyth, Esq.. J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, - etc. Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W. McLean, Esq , 0. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Rigg, iron mer chants, etc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co., merchants and shipowners P. S, Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants, Melbourne, Sydney, etc. G. Whittingham, Esq., J. Whittingham, E«q., merchants and millowners, Melbourne Edward Duckett, Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., I of Robertson and Moffatt, drapers, Melb urne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph Webster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wm. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne : „ Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq., of Warne and Reid, warehousemen James McDougall, Esq., D. McDougall, Esq., of Messrs Sands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers A. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of DeCastella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills . John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc. Hon James Service, James Ormond, Esq., of James Service and Co., merchants, Melbourne Thomas Swallow, Esq. J.P., F. T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow and Ariell, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourpe. James Miller, Esq., of James Miller and



Co., jute manufacturers , Ed. Baines, Esq., wholesale ironmonger,, Melbourne .J. A. Davis, Esq., miller, Richmond Wm. Dean, Esq., of V\m. Dean and Co., . oil and color merchants F. C. Lange, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Co., warehousemen and mahufac turcrs C. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt stars and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, E.q., F. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spinks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. Robertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Ramsden, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq., J.P., of, Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers John Lorimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian Mort gage and A gency Company, limited P, Nettleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Yirgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Throssell, Esq., of Throssell and Tan kard, maltsters A. and R. Coughey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, Esq., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R. T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color merchants F. J. Sargood, Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood,J Butler and Nioholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R, Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, warehousemen, Melbourne O. Fenwick, Esq., J.P., of Fenwick Bros., warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P., S. Ren wick, Esq., of James McEwan and Co. iron . merchants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co,, spice merchants and millers 0. R Parsons, E-q., Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company ' James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne T. E. White, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., merchants, Brisbane W, G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, C.M.G., of Francii and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of C. Campbell anc Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City'o: Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial edito: i of the Age J. B. Simmons, Fsq., commercial editor o the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P-,' of H. J Langdon and Co., drysalters C. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourn ° Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co. , Dunedin C. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Cora I pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webste and Co., merchants &c., &c., &c. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman Henry Thomson, Esq.-, M. H.R. William Strange, Esq. f John Frith Roberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Esq, J. McVEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealaijc Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against Fire effected on almoi every description of property. _ All Losses promptly settled in Christ church. Agents for Ashburton and District: J ORR & CO. i



Now Advertisements. Ashburton cheese and but ' TER FACTORY. N*. TICE. Persona 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. nIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR. On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. N.B. —All Accounts must therefore be paid or arranged for before 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephson TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6 WOODYEAR AND ROSS’ ROYAL Australian Circus. PH A place of amusement where , the hus band can take his wife and the parents their children. 30 STAR ARTISTES. Also a large Stud of highly-trained Horses and Trick Ponies. 4 GREAT CLOWNS 4 This great Show will perform in Ashbur ton One Night only, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13. Admission—Stalls, 4a; pit, 2s 6d; chil dren, Is 6d and 2s. n 8 R. LOVE, Advance Agent.



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



Meetings. WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN TEM PERANCE SOCIETY. Band of Hope Meeting THIS EVEN ING, at 6.30 ; Public Meeting at 7.30. Paper on “ The Wites of the Bible,” by MrM. E. Buchanan. Recitations, Sing ing, etc. n 7 Amusements. PUBLIC LIBRARY. "‘‘TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TO-NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9. Grand Complimentary Benefit by MR WILLMOTT’S COMEDY COM PANY. MILKY WHITE. MILKY WHITE. ALADDIN, ALADDIN. Million Prices—3s, 2, Is. 6n ODDFELLOWS’ F E T E. T O - M O R RiO W, PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY (9xh NOVEMBER). AT LAGMHOR STATION. A Special Train will be run for the occa sion at 10.30 a.m. leogramme. Men’s Race, 100 yards Sack Race Married Men’s Race Blindfolded Race Single Women’ Race Egg and Spoon Race Standing High Jump Married Women’s Race Three-Legged Race Should time permit, a number of other events will take place ; also, Sports and Prizes for children. A Band will play selections of Dance Music at intervals during the day. Prices of tickets (to include railway fare) —Double, 7s 6d; gentlemen, ss; ladies, 2s 6d; children under fifteen, half price ; under seven, free. Tickets to J be obtained from Messrs Tucker, Reid, j Ferriman, Connelly, Stribling, Maynards, Macpherson, Miles, and Hughes. R. MINNIS, 025 P-S. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman s Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7-30 ; p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi'l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 1 4270 Longbeach.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, 11th NOVEMBER. SALE OF RACE PRIVILEGES. R T. BULLOCK has received iu- JVI structions from the Ashburton Racing Club, to Sell by Public Auction, at the bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, the Eace Privileges, For the Ashburton Race Club’s Spring Meeting, To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse on 22nd and 24th instants. Lot I—Gates Lot 2—Grand Stand and Saddling Pad dock Lot 3 —Publican’s Booth No. 1 Lot 4—Publican’s Booth No. 2 Lot s—Luncheon5 —Luncheon Booth Lot 6—Confectioner’s Booth Lot 7 —Cards Lot B—Right of Sports Lot 9—Hor.e Yards. ( Conditions may be seen at the office of the Auctioneer or Secretary. Sale at 3 o’clock sharp. In T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 11th NOVEMBER. SALE OF Privileges OF THE ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION’S SHOW, To take place on their Grounds on THURSDAY, 23rd Inst. Mr. T, BULLOCK has received in structions from the Secretary of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, The Right of Lot I—Publican’s Booth No. 1 Lot 2—Publican’s Booth No. 2 Lot 3—Confectioner’s Booth No. 1 Lot 4—Confectioneer’s Booth No. 2 Lot s—Sale of Catalogues Lot 6—The right of erecting a Grand Stand, which may be used as a Publican’s Booth underneath Lot 7 —Right of Sports Sale at 3 o’clock sharp. n 5 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. EAST STREET, b AND AT THE B A Z A A H, URNETT STREET, Ashburton.



OTIOE OF REMOVAL. ON WEDNESDAY FIRST, 11th in stant, the undersigned WILL REMOVE TO TEMPORARY OFFICES IN B r RNETT STREET. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, October 9th, 1882. IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in lease of 150 acres 1 rood 25 perches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden House, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. The freehold is divided into three pad docks, and the leasehold into five; one of the county water races runs through both properties. There is a growing crop of 78 acres wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which will be sold with the property. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of procuring a farm at a low price and liberal terms. For full particu lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on my Farm or the Maori Reserve will be DESTROYED. THOMAS BULLOCK, 712 e JOHN CARTER. M o N E O T SHOP in Havelock street. Apply to B T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE —20 acres GRASS LAND, together with a House of six rooms, ituated only a short distance from the own of Ashburton. For full particulars pply to the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, together with shop and dwelling rouse, near Post office. ’ T. BULLOCK. A. and P. Show. A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE FIFTH Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, AND MANU FACTURES Will be held on the Ground, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER, Catalogues of Prizes may be obtained at the Secretary’s Office. GEORGE JAMESON, o!8 Secretary. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. B C. W. Purnell, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4 fie George Swann, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, HEREFORD STREET, ChBISTOHDEOH. jllß



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Gox & Co. . PIONEERS ,t VALUATORS, ' LAND, ’ STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Kates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. j 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, &c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to tho CANTERBURY WOOL SALES., or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, NOV. 14. AGENTS FOR, National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbueton. b 30



Licensing Notices. Notice of for TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I, DUNCAN McKENZIE, of Ashbur ton, being the holder of a Publican’s License in respect of the house and pre mises situate at Ashburton, and known as the Ashburton Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Ashburton on the 4th day of Decem ber, 1882, apply for a transfer of the said license from myself to Thomas Orphine, my appointee. Dated the 24th dav of August, 1882. ’ DUNCAN McKENZIE. Railway Notices. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Christchurch Section. CHRISTCHURCH RACES—NOVEM BER 7th, Bth, «fc 10th, and AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOVEM BER Bth & 9th, 1882. Ordinary single fare tickets to Christ church issued at Waitaki, Waikari, or any intermediate Station, from the 6th to the 10th November inclusive, will he available for return up to and including the 13th. On the 7th, Bth, 9th and 10th Novem ber, the evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave Christchurch at 4.50 p.m., and run 36 minutes later than usual, and the train due to leave Rakaia for Methven at 6,40 p.m. will not leave until 7 p.m. On the 7th, 9th, and 10th, the morning train from Methven to Rakaia will run same as on Wednesdays and Saturdays. On the 9th, instead of the ordinary 7.30 a. m train from Timaru to Ashburton and the 10.55 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, a train will run as under: Timaru dep. 6.45 Washdyke Temuka Winchester Orari... Rangitata Ealing ... Hinds ... Winslow Tinwald 6.57 7.22 737 7.51 8.9 8.26 8.52 9.11 9.22 Ashburton arr 9.36 Ashburton dep 9.40 Chertsey dep. 10.13 Rakaia ... ~ ~ " Dunsandel,, Selwyn... ~ Hurnham ~ Rolleston ~ Templeton,, Hornby ~ Addington,, Christchurch 10.29 11.1 11.12 11.28 11.40 11.56 p.m 12.7 12 24 arr 12.30 Stopping to pick up or set down pas sengers at platform stations if required. A special train will leave Christchurch at 815 p.m. on the 9th for Timaru, ar riving there at 2 a.m., stopping where re quired. This train will take passengers, and also live stock resuming from the Show'. On Nov. 10th a train will leave Christ church for Dunedin at 8.10 p.m., stop ping at Ashburton and Timaru only. Goods traffic will be suspended on the 9th. AMENDED NOTICE BE FARES, PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY. All ordinary single fare tickets issued on the Bth and 9th Nov. will be available for return up to and including the 13th. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 31, 1882. ’ n2 FOR SALE,—Pure-bred Cochin, Light Brahma, and Silver-spangled Ham burgbs, and Bantam EGGS ; price 10s 6d per dozen. Apply S. E. POYNTZ, Ash i burton. 6n



H. Matson and Co. LONGBEACH, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. IMPORTANT SALE OF SHEEP, CATTLE, HOUSES, PIGS, AND DEAD STOCK. In consequence of the DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP OF MESSRS GRIGG & RUSSELL, IN THE LONGBEACH ESTATE. Messrs h. matson & co., conjointly with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co. and J. T. Ford and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs John Grigg and Thomas Russell, in conse quence of their Dissolution of Partner ship, to SELL, ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERYE, AX THE HOMESTEAD YARDS, LONGBEACH, ON MONDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, The whole of their superb SELECTION OF STOCK, Comprising— PEDIGREE SHORTHORNS. 1 BULL, Oxford Duke of Cam bridge 4 BULLS, two years and upwards 10 BULLS, twenty months and two years 13 BULLS, yearling 15 COWS and HEIFERS, Kitchen, Colac, and Gardiner 131 COWS and HEIFERS, two years and over 52 YEARLING HEIFERS PEDIGREE DEVONS. 12 COWS and HEIFERS, over two years 7 BULLS, over two years STATION CATTLE.



100 FAT STEERS 257 HALF-FAT STEERS 100 FORWARD STORES ■ fcO FAT COWS 100 HALF-FAT COWS 100 FORWARD STORES 64 FAT COWS 212 STATION-BRED BREEDING cows 39 HALF-BRED HEREFORD HEIFERS, two years 75 STATION-BRED YEARLING HEIFERS 30 HALF-BRED HEREFORD YEARLING HEIFERS 258 MIXED Yt ARLINGS, bought 100 TWO-YEAR OLD STEERS, station bred 751 MIXED STORES, bought, two years and over 149 SECOND CLASS STORES, bought, two years and over 60 STATION BRED TWO-YEAR HEIFERS 184 BOUGHT TWO -YEAR HEIFERS. HORSI S. 1 ENTIRE, 3 years, by Traducer A glia, Uigby Grand 1 ENTIRE, 6 years, C taract 1 FILLY, by Traducer—En A vant, 4 THOROUGHBRED MARES 139 HACKS and BROOD MaRES 30 ~ 3 years old 47 ~ 3 years old 44 ~ 1 year old 1 DRAUGHT ENTIRE, Lord Beaconsiield 2 DRAUGHT COLTS, 2 years old 83 ~ MARES and GELD INGS 16 THREE-YEAR-OLDS, broken 20 DRAUGHT, 3 years old, un broken 22 DRAUGHT, 2 years old, un broken 30 DRAUGHT, 1 year old, un broken PIGS. 3,000 Berkshire and Yorkshire PIGS. LINCOLN SHEEP. 53 STUD RAMS, 4-tooth and up wards 800 RAMS, 2 and 4-tooth 1,670 EWES, station bred 215 EVVES, from imported stock 730 EWES, 2-tooth LEICESTER SHEEP. 3 Stud RAMS ' 188 EWES 45 EWES, two-tooth SHROPSHIRE DOWNS. 5 Stud RAMS 40EWES, two-tooth 62 EWES 65 EWEG, two-tooth STATION SHEEP. 1,798 Crossbred EWES 3,380 Crossbred HOGGETS, shorn as lambs 1,940 Crossbred WETHERS, four tooth 100 Merino WETHERS Also, 4 Head CATTLE 1 HACK 2 Draught MARES 1 ~ GELDING 4 BOARS, imported from Sydney 18 SOWS, with 50 suckers Together with the Largest Collection OF IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY Upon any one estate in Canterbury. Catalogues are being prepared. The Public are informed that every lot will be absolutely SOLD WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE. Terms at sale. H. Matson & go., i R. WILKIN & CO., > Joint Agents. J. T. FORD & CO., )



Tenders. rpo BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the CON STRUCTION (Labor only) of RQOFS to a portion of the Arcade, in Burnett street, for Mr Thomas Bullock. Pittas and specifications may bo seen at our Office, where endorsed tenders arefto be. sent in not later than 12 o’clock noon 'on SA TURDAY, November 11th, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £6 sterling. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, > 026 Architects. Public Notices. * N 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 gas, coal, and COKE COMPANY (LIMITED). A DIVIDEND of 10 per cent, will be Payable at the Company’s Office, Burnett street, on and after Ist Dec. THOS. BULLOCK, Chairman of Directors. Nov. 6, 1882. fin Ashburton high school BOARD. NOTICE op scholarships. On the 13th November, at 9.30 a.m., will begin at Ashburton an Examination for THREE SCHOLARSHIPS, each of the annual value of twelve pounds and tenable for three years. Two of the said Scholarships will be restricted to boys at tending the primary schools of the County of Ashburton, and one to boys other than pupils of the said schools. The age of candidates must not have exceeded twelve years on the first day of October, 1882. The subjects of examination will be those set for Class B of the scholarships of the North Canterbury Board, with the excep tion of elementary science. Candidates are required to send to the undersigned notice in writing on or before the said 13th November, stating their age and the school to which they belong. For further particulars, apply to F. MAIN WARING, n 4 Secretary. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au26 rjIKESPASS 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'Lean. Proceedings will be taken against trespassers and also persons fish ing for trout on the Estate. DONALD M‘LEAN, n 7 Lagmhor. Business Notices. HOUSE. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Summer Drapery, CLOTHING, BOOTS, & 0., Now showing, and to be obtained at Christchurch andDunedinPrices. DIMANT & COE,’ VICTORIA HOUSE, East street, Ashburton. au2B Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 639 e ri O 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. BOTLER & CO. September 30th. 30s



BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton." 024 QPENIXG OF HAVELOCK ST. AT TWE TY-ONE DAYS’ NOTICE, AND CHEAP TIMBER It. the Bargain. Alpheus Hayej Vill Sell AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, The whole of the TIMBER As stacked on the above street, in order to SAVE EXPENSE OF REMOVAL. FOR 21 DAYS ONLY.; W. H, COLLINS, 60 Manager,