given practical effect to any of the de lusions which oppress him, and he was remoyed from.the Police Court to a work-house; tn iomc to a lunatic asylum, it is probable' that Mr De Vine will have no opportunity of doing 'his ' enemies much harm.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[kKUXKR’s TELEGRAMS —COPY EIGHT. ] . The Loan. London, Jan. 3. It is- announced that a loan of LijOOo,ooo, at 4 per cent, for the G,ovefnraent of New Zealand, will be placed'on the market on the nth instant ‘TThe minimum is fixed at 98 TenTears’ Penal Servitude. The man Delaney, who was arrested -■ on November 12th last for the attempted ■l. assassination of Judge Lawson, in Dub ■ • lin, has been found guilty of con ■■-‘spiracy to murder, and sentenced to *■ perial servitude for ten years. Bazik Dividend. , London, Jan. 4. - The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 3 per cent, for the past half-year. The Reserve of Wealth. The total reserve in the Bank ef 1 England this day in notes and bullion was 1 ..9,700,000, being a decrease of Lyoo.ooo since last Thursday. The proportion of reserve to liabilities ;has further fallen to 30 per cent. Money and the Markets* The Bank Tate of discount remains at 5 per cent., and the market rate at per cent Consols have advanced ... to The best selected transparent . kauri gum is worth Ll2 7s 6d per cwt. The wool market is quiet. The arrivals ■ to date for next sales amount 1072,000 bales. i>j

Tbe Egyptian Difficulty. London; Jan. 6.

- - The negotiations which have been proceeding between France and Eng land -for a settlement of the Egyptian

, question have been closed without hny : agreement having been arrived at. The British .Government, however, has issued a circular in which it explains its . Intention with regard to Egypt, and in : ' " vites the Powers to recognise finally the principle of the free navigation of the Suez Canal. [Received Jan. 6,1.55 p.m.} . New Under-Secretary for Ireland. ■ Mr John Givan, M.P, for Monaghan, Tjas been appointed Under-Secretary for Ireland, vice Mr R. E. G. Hamil ton, who was provisionally appointed ■" Ip the position on the death of Mr ''Burke. 'Mr- Hamilton resumes ? his ■ ■ former position as permanent Under secretary for the Admiralty. - ■ ■ v ‘ Lying in State. - Paris,' Jan. 5, Evening. The body of the late M. Gambetta r is now lying in state at the Palace Bourbon, in the Rue de Suniversite. ■ Thousands of persons have visited the ■ Chamber to-da/ to pay respect to the - ..deceased statesman. Obituary. P The death is to-day of General Chagy, aged 60. Amnestied. Cairo, Jan. 4.

The remainder of the prisoners who ■ have been in custody since the termi nation of the rebellion have been amnestied by'the Khedive. Protection for Cetewayo. Capetown,. Jan- 4. 'ijt ; 'has been decided that a British , force . shall , remain in Zululand for a r,i -period of six months for the protection -"Of Cetewayo on his ■ reinstatement as Xing.' ' '

AUSTRALIA

' ' faROTEE’P TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Kauri Timber ) . ' Melbourne, Yesterday Messrs C. S. Ross and Co., of this —city, report having sold a cargo , of kauri timber Cx Fleetwing, at- an aver- I per looft (super.) for hewh-logs.- The market is very { - weak:

. /*“ . The N.S-W- Ministry ‘' ' • ' 1 Sydney, Yesterday. J Mr- Alex. Stuart has succeeded in i' forming a Ministry, and the various portfolios have been allotted as follows: . -—A. Stuart ? -Premier and Colonial 2 Secretary; P. Jennings,* Vice-President of the Executive Council (without port folio); the Hon. VV. B. Dailey, Attomey- Gerferld ; G. R. Dibbs,-Colonial Trea surer ;.J: 'S. 'Farnell, Secretary for ; " laridsj H. ' .Copeland, Secretary for f Public Works ; W. ,A. Abbott,, Secre j, for-Mines;,H. E. Cohen, Minis- of Justice; G. H. Reed, Minister of S ,f .' Postmaster-General. The majority of .. .the.lb-electibns of Ministers have been lh(edfor 'January gtb. The Ministry the House on January 16th. TcJt K is. .'generally considered that the J .new Ministry is weak, and unlikely to > hold office for any length of time. . '.-’I- ’*• The Markets. •' New Zealand wheat has'advanced to "4*ifdlpfer bushel; New Zealand oats p. i £(6naatea|'3S 3d per bushel; maize has rlrisen to's3 per bushel. Sugar. Com i* ; cany's Nol i pieces, per ton, L 3 5. ‘ ’ ' Adelaide, Yesterday.

%••• ;Wbea£ is steady at 4s iod. Town 1 advancedto Ln 5s per ton; < : *~ 1 ' country brands, Li 1. Freight to Lon j'; , dott gcr ; steamgr has fallen to L2 per & r V irCTghtyjtOi, United, Kingdom from 16s; ditto from out ports, Freight for cereals Jia rather firm, perietal dargb fs weaker. - ||§f^ f : ■/, A" Collision. . 'Victorian,’ 715 tons, Steamihjp Com- ISf itito :'shipsustained severe damage. jTh* £s; ‘ .His Excellency Sir F, D. Jervois was ply i, lgtot hetoast of his health, hporr the prospects of the ijit .[pa able and exhaustive 1 expressed confidence in its development, but urged caution iHe fivorcd immigration, advocated federation of the Aus wfetfajßfai ‘V v - 1 ' .. r j.. Mail. i-. Axbany; Yesterday. and O.'steamship Clyde, with ■v lh(* inward .mail via. Suez, and JBrindisi, l^^mrtedLondon, December Ist, .arrived g r - : .ilfMiog GedJge’a.Sound this morning. 4 _ ------

TELEGRAMS.

■''' l ' ■< ■ 4'i- 'vf {pKR verbs association,] *■ /■ Salmon* ‘ ■ Wanganui, To-day. reached town of salmon 'having beau seen in numbers of the tribu :th^Wanganai river.-' 1 ' ' liilP? WW’" v '- r ’“"Ffre. # To-day.- ‘ ||Jf A' tweSrb-toomed' house'in Manor Plade,

owned and occupied by Captain Stewart, .was completely gutted this morning ; un insured. Bailed. Only Mrs Massey was bailed out la.it night, but it is expected that Massey will be released to-day.

THE ASHBURTON G OABDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, £IBB3.



‘Every man,’ said Mack Lemon one evening at his club, ‘ has his peculiarities, though 1 think lam as free from them as most men—at any rate I don’t know what they are. ’ !N obody contradicted the editor of Punch , but after a while Albert Smith asked, * Which hand do you shave with, uncle?’ ‘ With my right hand,’ replied Lemon. ‘Ah,’ returned the other, ‘ that’s your peculiarity; moat people shave with a razor. ’



Holloway's Pills.—Weary of Life Derangement of the liver is one of the mos dangerous of diseases, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which , are, worse than death itself. A few doses of these noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the .nerves by excessive heat, impure atmos pheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will soon feel confident of a perfect recovery.—[Advt.



TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.30 p. ru. ] New Advertisements. OITAR of the east lodge, o No. 62, 1.0.G.T, MEETS TO NIGHT.—D. Ross, W.S. 43 HALLE N G E. The Bricklayers of Ashburton offer to play a friendly game of CRICKET against the Carpenters of Ashburton on SATUR DAY NEXT, 13th inst. Signed, on behalf of the Bricklayers, 44 ; W. C. DAVIS. fJT O FENCERS. WANTED—TENDERS for putting up nine miles, moreorless, of FENCING, to consist of six wires and iron standards, standards to be nine feet apart. Ten ders to be sent in by the 20 h January. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For,further particulars apply to W. S PETER, Anama.



AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE. TIMBER advertised to be sold at.Tin wald on TUESDAY, 9th inst., by the undersigned, on account of the Canter buiy Railways, is WITHDRAWN from SALE. B U L L O C K, Auctioneer. , 46 jyj- USIC TUITION. Mr WEEKS’ pupils will resume on and after the 11th inst. No room for very young pupils. Lessens on piano, organ, harmonium, flute, singing. Singing Class for boys and girls ir the Templar Hall, Saturday afternoons, 3 to 4. Terms, 3s per quarter. Fees for Music Tuition, £3 3s per term ; payable in advance. 43



O T I c E. The undersigned desires to notify to Tinwald residents and others that he has EE-OPENED the STORE formerly in the occupation of Mr C. Jephson, where be intends keeping a Well-selected Stock of Groceries, Drapery, etc. Carts will run through the district daily, and all orders promptly attended to. JAMES GUDSELL, 47 Proprietor.



WANTED KNOWN—That I am 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, (Suns, etc., etc. F. Clark, EAST STREET. sIS



Meetings. UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS. All persona interested in the FORMA TION of a NEW LODGE of the above Order are respectfully invited to attend a MEETING to be held at the Ashburton Hotel on the Evening of January 8 h, at 8 o’clock sharp. Lessee, Mr F. E. Hiscocks. A GREAT EVENT, ! FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th. First 1 Appearance of the Great Artist, FREDERICK M a C 0 A B E [Begone Dull Care.] Maccabe’s “ Begone Dull Care ”is one of the most wonderful, pleasing, and as tonishing entertainments now to be seen. The mystery to all beholders is bow any or,e performer can represent so many dif ferent characters simultaneously. From old age to youth and beauty in a few seconds —from fashionable foppery to rus tic simplicity immediately. Everything in all, but nothing long. “ How is it done V is the universal exclamation and inquiry. NOTICE. 5 W. District President. Amusements. HALL.



J. T. Ford and Co. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1883. Messrs j. t. ford & co. h»ve received instructions from the Hon. W. S. Peter to soli by Public Auc tion, as above— QQQ MERINO EWES 000 They are 4,6, and full-mouthed sheep, from the well-known Anama flock. Fur ther comment is urnecessary. J. T. FORD & CO., 36 Auctioneers. T. Bullock. T. Bullock, A UCTIO NEE R, ESTAT E A.ND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. B A Z A A K. BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



UCTIONEB R’S NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SALES will Commence at 1 o’clock instead of MPROYED FREEHOLD FARM, of I 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in 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 1.30. T. BULLOCK. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



M Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 0 T SHOP in Havelock street. Apply to E T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—Commodious SHOP in East street, now in occupation of Mr J. W. Hayes. Possession to be given on 2nd January, Mr Hayes removing to; his new premises at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—2O acres GRASS LAND, together with a House of six rooms, situated only a short distance from the town of Ashburton. For full particulars apply to the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE of 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampste d, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms of pay ment will be accepted. ' ‘ T. BULLOCK. O LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, together with shop and dwelling house, near Post office. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Central BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri agle, lately in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart. T. BULLOCK.



TO LET, at a low, rental —SHOP, in Moore street, presently occupied' by Mr John Smithson. T. BULLOCK. OR SALE, CHEAP-CHAFF-CUT TER, together with Horse-power, by Andrews and Beavans. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS.-FOR SALE, at a very low price, COMBINE and 8-horse-power ENGINE. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—at a very Low Rental—a COTTAGE of Five Rooms, situated at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK TO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor, T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—a SPRING TRAP, with Top, suitable for a Butcher or Baker. T. BULLOCK.



Lost. LOST, fr'-m Ohertsey, on Christmas Day, a black draught HORSE. One pound reward will be paid for information leading to recovery. 40 ROBERTS & WINTER. ANB POUND REWARD. LOST FROM TINWALD. 1 Light Harness Chesnut MARE, white face and hind feet, branded T on near rump ; also Dark Bay MARE, white hind feet. Any person returning same to W. G. Biggs, Tinwald Store, will receive above reward. 37 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. B 0. W. Purnell, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET, 45 mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.



Advertisers are reminded that Thh Ashburton Guardian is the ONI/S DfflLY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Ohertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communicat thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, > W'wt street.



Admission, 4s and 2s 6d. Box plan now ready at Davison’s, Fruiterer, next Hall. Treasurer, J. F. Sutton. Agent, Liddy. 35 I————————— Gazette in Bankruptcy, % B. OTICE —The Ashbueton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Oredltors Art*



l latson, Cox, and Co. TIN WALD SALE. tuE'Day/9-j-h January, isss. On account of whom it may concern. Messrs matson, cox, & 00. have received instructions to Sell as above, absolutely without reserve— -1 AAQ 4-Tooth Merino WETHERS, Xjl/'t/O With a few EWES amongst them. A grand line of Sheep. Good frames, well woolled. No reserve. 29 MATSON, COX. & CO.



TINWALD .SALE YARDS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1882. Messrs matson, cox; & co. have received instructions from D. Oliver, Esq., Westerfield, to Sell A Splendid line of STORE MERINO EWES & WETHERS SPECIAL ENTRY. 1,000 1,000 2 and 4 Tooth Merino EWES 2 and 4 Toc.th Merino "WETHERS MATSON, COX & CO., d 23 Ashburton.



MATSON, COX & CO. have forSAETEI upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particularise : Acres. Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass 13 Ashburton, just outside the Belt, ' well watered, fenced, and in grass Alford Forest, improved ... Alford Forest, unimproved Chertsey, improved, plenty water Chertsey, improved, plenty water, large portion in crop Dromore, improved, plenty water Dromore, improved, plenty water Dunsandel, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ... 1,600 Hinds, improved, plenty of water 200 Qeraldine, improved, plenty of of 2,400 20 124 of of 397 of 440 4,000 water Geraldine, improved Kakahu, improved Kirwee, improved ... Mayfield, improved Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved Seafield, improved... Beafield, improved... Prebbleton, improved Timaru, improved Tinwald, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Waikari, improved Waterton, improved Waterton, improved Rangitata, improved Wakanui, improved Temuka, improved Rangitata, fenced ... Yaletta, unimproved Wakanui road, thoroughly proved Hinds, improved 220 .. 300 .. 895 .. 1,087 .. 220 .. 100 .. 387 .. 264 .. 238 .. 2,000 .. 114 .. 400 6 „ 100 ~ 1,300 ~ 370 ~ 237 ~ 380 .. 222| , 800’ . 940 . 317| 94 500 Wesierfield Mill ; Shop and Dwelling in Chertsey ; Sections in Ashburton, Hinds, Chertsey, Waterton, Papariui, Rakaia, Prebbleton, etc.; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald.



Public Notices. I sHBURTON PERMANENT J\. KUILDINC & 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, annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, n!6 Secretary. jyj-R. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given, au2l



N o T E. From the way that my Cattle are in jured by DOGS chasing them on R. S. 20864, Alford Forest road, I hereby give notice that all Dogs found on the said section will be destroyed, and all persons Chasing Hares or otherwise Trespassing on my property will be prosecuted. TIMOTHY CLARK, Alford Forest road. ■ o T I C E. Mr L. H. WILKINS is authorised to Collect Subscriptions and Canvass on account of The Ashburton GuAitniAN. ,2j W. H. ZOUCH. PROFESSOR LIO MEDO begs to intimate that his offices are NOW OPEN in Saundei s’ Buildings,East street, and he is now 'prepared to make Phreno logical Examinations. Ladies and Gentle men may be assured of the greatest privacy in the Examination, private rooms having been furnished for Ladies. Charges for written descriptive charts, 12s 6d ; for verbal examinations, 2s 6d 7 Business Notices. ’VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.— Hayes & J3| Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. aul2 INWALD STORE. NOTICE. T



The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. ' 23d OF REMOVAL. The Undersigned takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous patrons and the public generally, for the liberal share of support accorded to him during the past, and intimates that he has REMOVED from Saunders’ Buildings to ■ 1 PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street (next Mr Murray’s, watch maker), and hopes, by still continuing to keep a good article, to be favored with a fair share of public support. J. BANGER, Peospbct Buildings, East street. b 29



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



Terms easy. 9d MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox & Cp. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURN SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, Ac. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, A'c. Wool PURCHASED in largo or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES';



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



I M B E R, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now in stock pnd to arrive— -40,000ft Best Red Pine, ox Spray 30,000 ft ~ „ „ „ Agusla 30,000 ft „ ~ ~ „ Templar 25 000 ft ~ ~ ~ ~ Kestrel 30,000 ft ~ ~ ~ ~ Anna From Patterson’s Inlet; Also, 20,000 ft Best Match Lining, ex Torea, From North — The WHOLE of which will be sold at cheap rates to make room for fresh ship ment. SHORT FIREWOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Nails Fencing Wire Doors Sashes Y.D.L. Palings and Timber Baltic Deals &c., <fcc., &c. Alpheus Hayej, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 6o Manager.



or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH 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 he held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 9. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency 00. Messis Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines.



Business Notices. RONMONGERY. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OP English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horaa Ex Lutterworth Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa Waimate Hurunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, PROM LIVERPOOL Cilver Lining, FROM NEW YORK. And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Rio FROM NEW YORK. The following are s me of the lines lately imported, which we are selling at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES—



BINDING WIRE. “ WHITE CROSS SOFT STEEL, Acknowledged to be the BEST MANUFACTURED, Binding Twine, Manilla Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels REAPERS & BINDERS OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. 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£, l£ Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to Gin Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, £ to 2in mesh



BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Sh et Iron P ilea and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all sfaes Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common ■ Lamps, in great variety, from 2s 6d to 60s Lawn Mowers —“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, 1 to Sin Plough Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, fiom 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 5s to 50s Guns, from 25s to L3O NEW HAMMERLESS GUNS. Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an I Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Hollo ware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Hooks Scythes and Handles Giindstones and Fittings Hay Porks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting



GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and as quality is the test of value, we'do not quote prices, but we will not be undersold by any respectable house.



New Turnip Seeds. have this day received, per Orient steamer Austral, a supply of the newest TURNIP SEEDS harvested in England in August last. The sample is one cf the best imported. An inspection is invited. Jameson & Eoberts, nil Ashburton, The GREAT QUESTION— namely, Where can we get genuine Teas, and properly blended so as to secure the greatest amount of strength and flavor— having been solved by Nelson, Moateand Co., it remains only for me, as agent, to assure that part of the public who may not have tried them that they are really what it is said they are. I have many customers who buy these Teas in packets and boxes regularly, and all seem, and many say they are, well pleased both .as regards quality and price. My friends of the ungentler sex will excuse me if I direct the attention of the ladies to these superior Teas, because their palates, not being vititiat d by tobacco, are able to appreciate the fine aroma. For Christmas supplies see another advertisement. While wishing all my kind friends the compliments of the season, I would add that I feel grateful for the liberal support 1 have received since starting business, and in future I shall do my beat to deserve the confidence of those who favor me with their orders. H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. sll



TEA. We import this brand Oku & Co., DIRECT FROM CHINA, And gnaranlee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. On* and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents for Tub Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company,



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 Pee ft. The fruit is now remarkably fit for preserving pur poses, and intending purchasers are in vited to inspect before purchasing else where. A. W. R. guarantees that better Rhubarb, for quality, is not obtainable in Ashburton. Purchasers calling at the gardens can obtain fruit and vegetables at wholesale prices. A few tons of the best Kidney Potatoes to be sold at the gardens wholesale, and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. Also, a large stock of Confectionery, Lollies, Etc. A. W. Randell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



Business Notices. PLENDIDS H O W CH- F New Goods—Value Extraordinary. Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6d ; worth 7s 6d “/ Girls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3s lid . r '*, 1 Lot Ladies’ Costumes at 6s 6d and 8s 6d. f) SPECIAL HEDUCTIONS JN ALL CLASSES OF GOODS. Men’s Hats from Is 6d upwards Men’s Shirts from la 4d. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS. ; DRESSMAKING IS STRICTLY LOOKED AFTER, AND GOOD FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. d 23 HRISTMAS HOLIDA YS, 188 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ! B. W. A loom Having completed extensive alterations to the premises, giving greatly increase convenience to customers and facility for display of the enormous stock now on hand* respectfully solicits purchasers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc., TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK before purchasing. - DRESS DEPARTMENT. The largest stock of Plain and Fancy Dress Materials ever shown in Ashburton. IMPORTED DIRECT, and wonderfully cheap. Black Lustres and Mourning Goods in endless variety. MILLINERY. Our Millinery, Bonnets, and Trimmed Hats are acknowledged by competent judges (the ladies) to carry off the palm for taste, elegance, and moderate price. CLOTHING. • » Just arrived for the holidays, a really superb assortment of Men’s and Boy® Tweed Suita—Trousers and Vests, Paget Coats, etc., made to oider from Colonia’* made Tweeds. Cut and stylo perfection. HATS. Tweed, Felt, and Straw Hats—latest shapes. HABERDASHERY. White Shirts, Oxford Shirts, Havard Shirts, Shirts of all kinds ; 7 cases New Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Mitts, Laces, Dress Buttons, and haberdashery goods of all kihds now in stock. UMBRELLAS. Ladies’ Silk, Durable, and Alpaca Umbrellas, from 3s to 17s 6d, just opened ; splendid value. Ladies’ Parasols, Colored Satin, pompadour, eta, —new goods; really nice. SPECIAL NOTICE. I am clearing out my stock of Sewing Machines (Including Singer’s, Wertheim’s, and Wanzer’s) At a DISCOUNT of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, for Cash. Everyone who wants Best Value for Money will consult their own interests' by purchasing their Drapery, Clothing, and Boots at S. W. ALCORN’S. | ONE SHILLING OFF EVERY POUND PURCHASED FOR CASH. S. W. Alcorn, IMPORTER, Ashburton. . 1



QTJM SEED. GUM SB BSD. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN A*ND NURSERYMEN, Ashbuktow, Have this day received xa. a. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a con»ignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, In cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bark Gum, Bed Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver battle, etc., which they will sell at redocd prices to clear the lot, fcEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oil W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agkJtp, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle ■ Lampblack, &c., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD. '



A.GEHT FOB AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INJ SURANCE COMPANY. * STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. ~ 0 R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bnllo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tens easy lEY TO LEND On approved Freehold security is various sums, at lowest curator*; rates Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO B (under the Land Transfer Aet, W. H. GUNDRY