ceeding. Nothing, however, is defi nitely known legarding the progress which has been made in the negotia tions. American Sympathy with O’Donnell. Washington, Dec 8. A deputation of members of the United States Congress have petitioned President Arthur to obtain from the British Government a respite for O’Donnel, convicted of the murder of James Carey, and upon whom a sen tence of death had been passed on the ist inst. Farther Disaster in the Sou 'an. Caiko, Dec. 9. Despatches to hand from Souakim, dated the sth inst., slate that an attack in force was made on that date by the Arab Hillmen upon the Egyptian troops, who had been despatched as reinforcements for the garrison at Souakim. The attack was made some distance outside the town, and resulted in the destruction of five companies of Egyptian troops.

AUSTRALIAN.

[KKOTEr’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] [Received Dec. 10, 11 a.m.] The Delegates. Messrs Service, Berry, and Kerferd, delegates for Victoria in the late Inter colonial Conference at Sydney, returned to this city. Major Atkinson is also in Melbourne at the present time.

TELEGRAMS.

♦* [PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] The Appeal Court- Wellington, To-day. At the Appeal Court this morning in the case of Fuchs v. Union Steam Ship ping Co the Court affirmed the decision of the Supreme Court at Christchurch, granting a new trial. Judga Gillies dis sented. In the case of tha Crown v Scanlon (Auckland) their Honors said they found great difficulty in coming to a decision, . owing to the absence of certain paiticu lars iu the cans stated. Their Honors deferred giving judgment until receiving a report from Justice Gillies. The Court then adjourned until 6th March, when they meet in Christchurch, and judgments will be given in Bunt v. Gordon and Crown v. Scanlon. Fatality. Uawkba., To-day. James Harvey, a buahfeller, was killed at Eltfaam on Friday by a tree falling on him. He was missed on Saturday and ■ was discovered underneath the tiee. The work of extricating him was difficult, and was not accomplished till midnight, when he died. The Unemuloyed. Christchurch, To-day. The Minister for Public Works has arranged to receive a deputation of the Christchurch unemployed on Friday. An Attack Frustrated. Yesterday a number of the Christchurch members of the Skeleton Army proceeded to Lyttelton with the object of creating a disturbance at the Salvation Army ser vice. Being refused admission to the Salvation Hall they attacked the door keeper, but the latter being assisted by people passing at the time and the police shortly after coming up the attack was frustrated, and eleven members of the Skeleton Army were arrested. A River Steamer. A small steamer, to run from Christ church to Sumner, was launched on the river Avon on Saturday. Fire. Early this morning a cottage occupied by Mrs Bassingth waite v. as distroyed by fire. The insurance was L2OO in the Liverpool, London and Globe. A Presentation. This afternoon the formal presentation of the bust of Gtribaldi (subscribed for by 112 Italians) to the Museum was a ade by Mr A. Cracroft Wilson, Consul for Italy, in the presence of a number of Italians. Dr Von Haast, Curator of the Museum, acknowledged the presentation.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1883.



Pab’.ic Notices: A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING of the Com mittee will bo held at ( ho Arcade Cl.am bers on FRIDAY next, Dec. 14, at 12.30 P ’ m ‘ GEORGE JAMESON, 12 1024 Secretary. N O T I C E. TIN WALD STORE. All ACCOUNTS not settled on or before the 20ih inst. will be SUED for without fmther notice. C. BAIN, Proprietor. Bth Dee., 1883. 12 1030 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WATER-RACE BIELAWS. Notice ia hereby given that COPIES of the Water-Race Byelaws, in pamphlet form can be obtained at the Council offices, at Is each. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Aahbnrton, Dec. 7, 1883. 12 1038 ■yp-AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. No. 2 Ward. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Wakanui Schoolroom on TUESDAY, Dec. 11th, at 7.30 p.m,, to consider the matter of Protective Works in the boundaries of the River District. F, T. MAYO, 12 987 Chairman, Y. R. pUBLIC NOTICE. Owing to the indisposition of his Honor the Judge, the sitting of tho District Court to be held on Monday next, will be adjourned to the 10th January, 1884.



By order. WALTER MAR" IN, Clerk of the District Court. District Court, Ashburton, 10th Deo.. 1883. 12 12 1026 N 0 T - 1 c E. Impounded off the road near old Meth ven, 1 black GELDING, aged, branded S on ribs; and from the Springfield Estate, I dark bay GF.LDING, aged, branded NH on shoulder; and 1 light bay GELD ING, aged, indistinctly branded on shoulder. If not re'eased before noon Monday, Deo. 10th, will be sold. J. C. McWILLIAM, 12 1016 • Ponndkeeper, Methven. THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER AND # Twine Binder, NOW ON YIEW AT MY YARDS. Tfee besl MACHINE in the colony. ops A DOZEN IMPROVEMENTS. s‘TBTSNOTH, lightness, SIMPLICITY. Jail andlnspect it. U 891



Funeral Notice. F CNE E A L NOTICE. The friends of Mr Andrew Dawson, Waterton, are ns cclfnlly informed that the Funeral of his late SON, Alfred, will leave hia residence on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12tb, at 2 o’clock, for the Waterton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 12 1045 Undertakers. In Bankruptcy. IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, the several Acts amendin'; tuo same and of the bankruptcy of TH OM AS M U'i’TE R of Rakain, saddler, a debtor. This is to notify that Thomas Mutter, of Rakaia, saddh r, las ihia day tiled a statement that he is unable to im et his engagements with hiscreditors. ho first meeting of creditors "ill he held at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of December, 1883, at 11 I o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 8h day < f December, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. WItMNG AND CATGILL, Solicitors for the debtor. 12 1047 Requisition. ?jpO E. G. WRIGHT” ESQ , Sm, —We, the undersigned electors of Wakanui Riding, recognising in you one of the most able and energetic of our public men, beg that you will allow your self to be nominated to the Ashburton County Council to fill the seat recently vacated by H. T. Winter, Esq. In the event of your acceding to our request, we pledge ourselves to use every effort to secure your return.



We remain, sir, H. T. Winter G. W. Purnell Thos. BuWock Geo. Jameson E. H. Dobson W. H. Zouch W. Saunders W. T. Sutton J. F. White A. H. Shury Jno. A. Caygiil Baker Bros. Joshua Tucker A. Roberts J. Megaon I Sealy Bros. | Thos. Welsh I Jno. Kilgour J. C. Bell Geo. Aston P. Madden Jos. Lloyd W. H. Rule H. W. Parsons W. B. Denshire John Carter I R. 0. 0. Graham John Shearer O. Sargisson W. Fleming J. McCormick EL Chapman Alex. McKensie E. Horsey H. Frampton T. Hayman Joseph Wheeler B. Low W. Hayman Robert Frisby F. M. Foster M. Griffin W. Allan A. Right H. W. Grayburn David Margetts J. W. Parker T. Langley Alfred Megson G. F. Church Thos. Painter G. W. Leadley J. Hampton John Siramonds Jas. Hampton F. Cass F. Le Breton S. Giles W. Dalgetty J. Bonnifant S. Thomas G. G. Stead F. Lewis W. Stephens John Hefiord Robert ELton Peter Stewart S. Wright T. Wilson John Corbett William Innis G. T. Smith John Orr Geo. Grice W. H. Gundry W. H. Sandoe W, Bickerstaff S. Donaldson Joseph Clark William Manson G. M. Robinson H. Funge W. Giles Isaac Thomson Peter Grant F. Le Breton Mark Scott Thomas Brankin T. Trevurzi John Cochrane James Tait A. Wilson K. McKenzie George Lamb P. Husband Wallace Dally G. A. Vincent D. McKenzie George Kidd R. Lancaster James Wibon W. J. Wilson John Hunt James Begg John Bennett Andrew Leatham Andrew Orr Peter Lowrie J, W. Baker C. Brown James Mulford Robert Mulligan Harry Childs obedient servants, John Grigg >S. S. Chapman Tho*. Greenaway David Butierick John Cha'vnera Ed. G. Crisp Jas. Tasker Dudley »fc Northey J. S. Hon: ton John Stalker W. J. Norrio G. P. Raymond Jas. Osborne W, Anderson R. Anderson O. W. Dudley H. Anderson S. Andersou . IS. Holland John Dunn W. J. Brown Thos. Taylor H. Hudson W. M ost s Alex. Kidd Geo. Gilm- ur Daniel Leddy T. Richardson Murdoch Bruce Day and Strouts T. Kelly J. W. Maidens John Tait Jas. Baylis F. S. Shearer W. Prebbla John McConnell John Gilmour E. Tomlin M. Ashton Jas. Croy W. Croy T. Magee John Bell W. H. Walker John Miles G. W. Body John Woods Geo. Giddinga W. Harm T. Hicks M. Millar John Brown David 'i homas Mat-on, Cox & Co. James Davies F. Ferriman G. St Hill J. R. Steel H. W. Charlton Jas. Leman Jas. Elliott William Bruce Jas. E. Trevor S. B. Nelson W. Lewis D. Spicer P. Crum W. Baylis G. Venables John Griffin Joseph Taylor James M. Smith S. Elliott David Wilson Ed. McGirr F. Stigley W. J. Crooks W. Davis W. E, Dolman G. Miller G. Keilly J. G. Cox H. Dally F. Mayo J. McKee A. P. Murdoch Thomas White (-eorge Croskell F. Hydes T, Mynett Jones A. Yapp David Wilson W. Rosa Alfred Curtia James Bayliss A. J. Huston J. A. McLean John Harris John Hurroll John Crum Henry Milner W. C. Page C. Bellamy John Curtia Henry Hunt Joseph Hunt Hurley Adam Jackson Samuel Scott John Williams James Kerr William Strachan And others. Your To H, T. Winter, Feq., and the Rate payers of Wakanui signing the requisi tion—



Gentlemen —It has at all times afforded me great i leasure to take part in every work tending to develope the resources of the County of Ashburton. When recently I resigned my seat for the Upper Ashburton Riding, I felt that the most important works in the County had been successfully completed, and that ir, would be a relief to me, to be free fora time from a portion of my public duties. However, your requisition just received indicates so strong a desire on the part of the ratepayers that I should again fill & seat at the County Council, that I fpel it my duty to spt Aside personal considera tions, and have much pleasure in acceding to your request. Yours faithfully, EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Ashburton, BtbDec., 1883. 12 1036



lost. £-i REWARD LOST, from Rakiii, X Olio Black PONY 12 hands high ; one Bright Bay COLT, branded UH on off shoulder. 12 1042 A, J. HOWELL. Anniversary. £jHUROH ANNIVERSARY. The Anniversary OF ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, TINWALD takes place in Mr Joseph Clark’s Paddock, ON FRIDAY, the 14th DECEMBER. 12 1046 ft rTTWiTT , mmginrißr i irifli ,1, -tirri ,1 '" M ""** him iinaii 111 mi hi hi . Tenders. BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO C -NTRACt’ORS. TENDERS are invited for the SUP PLY <>f from 1,000 to 1,400 yards of road MftTAL. Spec'fLations may be seen at the Council Office, where tenders wiih a guarantee deposit of £5 er.closed, will re received up till 12 noon on S.V! URDAY, December 15th, 1883. Borough Engineers. Borough Engineer’s Office, Ashburton, Dec. 8, 1883. 12 1029 fJIO FARMERS AND CONTRACTORS TENDERS are invited for the LEASE for 5 years of Rural Sections 29930, 29929, 29931, containing 347 acres, situated on Mr Hart’s Run, the property of Mr Benjamin Short. Tenderers to state rent per acre per annum for each year; and fencing to lie done by them at tht ir own cost. The land is in its native stale. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned on oi before December 24, from whom full particulars can be ob tained. 12 1025 T. BULLOCK.



1 tTiSNDERS arc invited for the IdSA.SK IJ. of part . fFARM No. 12, Longbeacb Estate, containing 133 acres 1 rood pprcbos for 2 or three vears, at the option of tenderers, from 30th of November last, re ently in occupation of Mr Thomas Painter. It is well watered, and there is | a comfortable bouse erected on tbe farm. Tenders to bo sent, (o the undersigned | not later than THURSDAY, 13th inat. ! he highest or any tender not necessarily ( accepted. Also invite TENDERS for LEASE of the adjoining BLOCK, containing 221 acres, this is also well watered, but no improvements. 12 1001 T. BULLOCK To Let and For Sale. J OU SAL!'—comfortable 3-roomed I HOUSE at. Hampstead, §th of an i.Cio of Garden, well stocked with trees, good well and everything complete. For particulars, apply E. Knight or Ward and Son, Ashburton 12 975 JJI OR SAL E. 6 McCormick WIRE BINDERS, guarante d in first-class work ing order. Apply to 12 iO4I MATSON, COX & CO



2600 4500 2500 2500 600 500 1000 1000 Stock PRIVATE S A L F. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and 6 tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino WETHERS Crossbred EWES, 4-looth, with lambs at foot Merino EWES, with lambs at foot. For particulars, apply to 12 998 FRIEDLANDER BROS. Auctions. SATURDAY, 15xh DEC. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HaRRISON, instructed by Mr R. McKenzie, who is leaving the district, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Yards— | Roan Mare KATE, a grand trotter 1 1 1 1 1 Roan Mare NANCY, a grand trot- Bay Mare ANGOLA, with foal at foot YEARLING, out of Angola EXPRESS, nearly new, with pole and shafts Spring TRAP Single and Double HARNESS and SUNDRIES ALFREJ H ARRISON, 12 1039 Auctioneer.



Public Companies. ]:\\ ZEALAND LOAN & M! V CA NTILE aGENO YCO VIPA N \ (LIAIITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Sfations 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. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION KALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salem in-, Warehouses and 'ho Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Kates. AGENTS xN CANTERBURY Foil— 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. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, 10 Rakaia. S. E. Poyntz. v.VELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz,



JVo. 3, Friedpandee i’ Buildings. Buenett Street, A shburton. To the ladies of Ashburton—Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes on tiew. Splendid coJlect : on of pot plants, true to name, in full bloom, from Is 3d per pot. More solid articles, viz Hematite painted corrugated iron, 41 per cent cheaper than O. G. Iron; ranges, fixed and portable, at moderate prices ; Fountain and other washing boilers, great labor saving machines; iron wheelbarrows a’l sizes ; gardening and other tools in stock. To farmers—The celebrated Racine funning mills (no farmer should be with out one), clean and grade every kind of seed grown, price low ; rape see!, new imported, d per lb; turnip seed, good, 78s per cwt, can be seen growing. All other goods at like rates. 835 «b——wi ■»" T. Bullock- Mr THOMAS BULLOCK! has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOR SAL V— -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Cass streets 311 Corner of Havelock straet and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Cray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron stieet 3 3 Moore street 335 Moore street 27 Dob:on street 771 Three frontages on U x street Wakanui road and East Town felt



905 Corner of G ay and East streets 427 Tancred street 1069 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59. C 4, Kermoda alieot 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31, 32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 751 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 J-acre Pete.- street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 „ 643 Corner of v > inter and Burnett streets Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. \0 BAKERS.—To let, at a low rental, |_ the Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. T. BULLOCK MONEY TO LEND. —Three special sums of £450, L2CD and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry.



MOST ELIGIBLE TOWN PROPERTY SATURDAY, 15th DEC. 2 o’clock sham. ALFRED HARRlSON,‘instructed by Mr George Parkin, jun , who is leaving the district, will Sell by Public Auction, at his room’ — Town Section 267, With RESIDENCE ‘hereon, contain ing 6 large rooms, pantry and all | conveniences ; the house is quite hew, well and faithfully built on concrete foundations The section is well fenced and planted, centrally situs ted and forms the best pro perty offered for sale lor a long time past For absolute sale ALFRED HARRISON, 12 1040 Auctioneer. Pace Privileges. MR T. BULLOCK is instructed by the Secretary of the Ashburton Summer Race Meeting Committee to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 15th DEO., At 2 p m., The following Privileges:— Lot I—Gates J} 2—Publican’s Booth No, 1 and Luncheon-room M 3—Publican’s Booth No. 2 n 4—Confectioner’s Booth M 5 —New Grand Stand and Saddling Paddock ~ 6—Old Grand Stand ~ 7—Cards ~ s—-Right of Sports „ 9 —Horse Yards Full particulars on application to the Secretary (Mr J. C. Bell) or the Auc tioneer. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 12 1048 Auctioneer.



The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. rr.O DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND 1 OT HERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Raps course road. If required, the owner will divide it and let in two lots of 25 acres each. T. BULLOCK. TO MEET THE TIMES, the under mentioned shops will be let at very low rentals, as below : Shop and Dwelling House in East street, rent only 10s Qd per week. Shop and Dwelling House in Moore street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the Tri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, and 00. yy E ii VO FoR SALE CHEAP. WO I iLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at lufK than Coit LI 8 ■ E L>, colonial BA I! BEL) WIRE, from L 27 10s to 155 a ton TURNIP & PAPE SERBS, all descrip. tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND CO.



Eakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the I'ahaia District that wo have made ar rangements to attend the Rogn’ar S’OHTNTOTITT.V SALES V <F ST; CK 'there, and we have every c mfidence Ui soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, EAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 460 Acres, improved, Dromorc, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longboach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acres, improved, Mataura 2424 cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata J 394 Acres, all in English grass, CbertEoy 126 Acres, all in English grass, Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, Seafield 650 do do Hinds 270 do do ~ 400 do do ~ 100 do do ~ 265 do do ~ 497 do tussock, Dunsandet 393 do improved, part English grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert -8 413 MATSON, COX & O'). T 1 O R SALT



scy 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,000 sheep, Chatham Islands 3090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsoy township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, . tllesmere district 431 Acres 1 rood 7 perches, R.S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roods, 11. S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S, 28935, near Baling railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930, partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rkaia 937 Acres, R.S. 23677. 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683. 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr?s, R. S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S. 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a large number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc. 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. 4 I.'CTION EERS A VALUATORS. LAND. STOCK, AND ISSTAT* .AGENTS, LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS V O O L, G & A I N, SEED A N D GENERAL Mi RCHANTS.



Business Notices. "J" BEG to inform n y cua'cm.'irs and tie inhabitants < f Athburt n County that 1 huvo D.SPOSED <'F MY I SS ~s DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, Carried on by me for the past two years in Ashburton, to Messrs Orr & Co., For wln.ni I solicit the continuance of y- nr much valn.-d snterc£-t and support. SAMUEL W ALCORN. to Iho above, we need scarcely assme the p-blic that it will be our constant endeavor to supply a really fir.-t-claaa arrtlcle ia the several depart ments of Boots, Clothing, AND GENERAL DRAPERY, Which we now add to our PREVIOUS BUSINESS, And the success which has crowned our efforts in the past as IMPORTERS of i Hardware



AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Will, -we trust, attend us in this, our new venture. Considering our facility for importing direct from the Home Markets, our customers are assured of having the latest novelties, as well as the usual use ful domestic drapery, at the lowest pos sible prices, compatable with fair legiti mate business. Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. IRONMONGERY. We have made special provision in our NEW ST3RES For the display of EXTENSIVE STOCKS



In this important department] ofj our business, comprising Goons Calculated to Please the Most Fastidious. The Stock is of Varied Description, IMPORTED DIRECT From the Manufacturers, including the following Seasonable Goods in large quar tities : 1,000 Gallons Sperm Oil 100 Drums Colza, Lard, Olive, and Castor Oils 4-Barb Fence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices. 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality guaranteed 10 Tons Manilla Binding Twine McCormick’s Reaper and Binder MACHINE FITTINGS, Etc. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS



We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacka and Cornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B 'rbed Plain Green and Yellow Tancred Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Tea in boxes and half-cheats Bran, Oats, Chaff, &c. AG RICH LTU RAL MA C HIN ERY— RJSAREUS AND BINDERS, <fto. 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 Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will he held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AT , ASHBURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER U AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Miohines. MATSON, COX, & H CO. WEST STREET, Ashbxjbxon 70



Special attention is paid to this branch of our business and nothing kept in stock but goods of Superior Quality. WHOLESALE BUYERS Will find it to their advantage to purchase from us, as WE IMPORT TEAS, SUGARS, TOBACCOS, Etc. , In Large Quantities, And can supply in Bond if required. Orr & Co., IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANT?, East Street. 12 278



Business Notices. 1883-1 11 G & iIRANfi DT PLAY ; N oP I NEW DRAPERY G JU>T UPEND'D UJ ANDREW g IS NOW SHOWING SPLENDID ASSORTMENT C FOR THE S ] IN EVERY DEPARTMEf Trimmed hats and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, -Sateens, and Galateaa French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Alnpncas Ladies’ vari Stays in Hosiery Sunshad Gingham colo; GETLEME N’S SUI PS to OIIDER and f A I arge Perfect Pit Guaranteed | Rosl Clothing Depart Men’s Suits in Great Variety I Carpets, Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices ) in m DRESS AND COSTUMI Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, and fi: and A Call espectfully Solid Andrew C MERCANTILE UN lON INSCRA CAPITAL Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually a LOWEST BATES OF PRES STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RIS] Favorable Terms. Special Notice:. —As this Company has been 1 Premiums, Insurers will be&t consult their own inf t, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Amenta for Ashburton end Di ORR & CO. CANTERBURY S£ So Q- *ir? h f -’ Mi "V s, *4 J rrrmn.r.,n n v-r Establish e ?%'■ SUSS ' " ’ Aik \^J9SFJvJ!^r?Sc £23 T H E PREMIER UzaiuTr cf S//ffP COL O N I FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT n T-



P. Cairns, [UILOR AND CLOTHIER. U P m i—• m err- QO w a qo GO rr- O m 4-3 CC O ? CD O « QD d? P o CD Or cc ISISfe CORNER OF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. ' PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION U 953



JpREE GIFTS!. FREE GIFTS!! Until the New Year at this Shop. A PRESENT TO EVERY CUSTOMER, proportionate in value to money spent, in cluding Albums, Photo Frames, China Vauses, Bi caches, Earrings, Lockets, Chains, Keepers, Alberts, and hundreds of useful and Handsome Goods. THIS WAY— GREAT REDDCI lON in Prices. Christmas and New Year Gifts of every description. Heads of families most libe rally dealt with. Come early and see for for yourselves, R. Bevan, SAUNDERS' R.UILDINGS. Note the Address— Next Shop to Quill's Hotel. 1217 jpUBLIC NOTICE. 2,000 2,000 at Thomas F. Farley’s BOOK & STATIONERY DEPOT," Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Libraries, Sunday Schools, etc., receive from above (T.F.F.) greater discount than is obtainable either, in Christchurch or Dunedin. An inspection is solicited. ' Christmas cards in great variety, prize books, religious and secular works. THOMAS F. FARLEY, i D : I RE C T IMPORT K R r ", . OF Books and Stationvby, ASHBURTON loil