was brought up charged with stealing 600, sheep the property of John Cordy o 3 Hetoyata,. ‘.’Mr Parnell, ‘ with Mm Mi Wilding,,appeared for the prisoner.— Robert Holderness raid.he was a Sheep inspector for 1 the district of Canter bury. Knew Mr Cordy, whose tun was in witness’s district. (Witness here pro duced the Register Brand 'Book.) Mr Cordy’s', .ewes ' : were branded “back ’’ on the' right ear, and the WetM™' op the contrary ear. Have ■ ,',;»biiie' sheep'outside the court, but - hiad' hot exatnined them closely. [Witness then left the Court for the pur pose 'of examining the sheep ] The sheep outside the Court have all the ear marks corresponding with Mr Cordy’s re gistered ear-mark, and three have that of tae.Hori. Sir’ John Hall. —By Mr Purnell : .All shipowners, have hot yet registered . J;he car-marks on their sheep; in addition to thewsOl-brarida, because the old Act, which did not provide for it, has only just expired!"! Ownership of sheep has gene .rally. 'heeh claimed by the ear-marks., ■XpawMs'6. Murdoch, of Rakaia, only, 'personally.' ' He had registered no ear- Imark but. baa registered a brand. —John Crawley said ha knew thd prisoner. .'Sp-tbld witness in August last that he had about' 500 merino ewes on the road for f sjale? Thia,was at one Sun day evening! Witness told prisoner he j.could!find a customer for the sheep. This .customer wasMr Denshire. On Monday following Mr Denshire came to see the vjiheep, which were near Dromore. Did take notice 'of the brands. Mr Den !shire,bought the sheep at 8s 6d each.— fßy Mr Parnell: Knew prisoner, who was v a drover and sheep: dealer, The wool fbcand was, in witness’s opinion, the most CJigportant brand, in recognising sheep. seen -the sheep outside the Court. lHave often seen ear-notches on other aheep-like that produced. Some small tfarmers ear-mark their sheep.—W. B. said be was a farmer residing at hgegfield, and purchased some 500 sheep Qrom-the prisoner on the 4th of September; PaidSa 6d each for them by cheque H[blocfc of cheque produced).—Counsel -here objected to the cheque block being pat in as an exhibits—His Worship said, he would allow theblock of cheque to bo put in fhr the information of the Crown Pro-;

secutor, if required.—-Witness continued : The sheep have been branded and shorn since, purchased from the prisoner. They ['/mete 'branded PR, conjoined when wit- Jiaess ‘ purchased them.—By Mr Purnell: -i The sheep are now in the possession of Vthe.po’ice. They were taken on this day Cfceek. Whilst in witness’s possession this

particular' lot of sheep were not running •-together by them-elves, but with other 'i&eep. Some of the ewes pu> chased prisoner had lambs afterwards, as . well as others with which they were run- Sergeant Felton, with Mr Cordy '.and his son-in-law, came down to wit ness’s house. When they arrived the

>:theep were all in one flock. Witness grounded up,the sheep with Lis dogs at the Lrequest of Mr Cordy, who at once said, “I can swear to .those sheep being mine. ”

;c The sheep had been shorn at this time .branded with witness’s brand. Mr .•fJordy’s wool brand Was not on at this ~ time. • v Did not think it possible that any ,one coulfi recognise the sheep again, after Being shorn and re-branded, at an inter* of, four months. Witness, with Mr ton-in-Jaw, caught a sheep, and .dthos former said it was his property by the ear-mark. Have seen o.ther sheep else - -where with-a-similar ear-mark, but it was in conjunction withi other ear-mark*. Sheep in the district hands a great deal. When the sheep were mixed gather witness could not teli the difference between his own andrMickh john>, Sheep most decidedly -regard the wool brand as the most important, because the ear-mark is generally cons : dered illegal. Cross-examined by the Police : Could not

aay whether aniy 4?f the four sheep caught - by the- police were those 'purchased by I o' wrilness-from Micklejohp, Sergeant-Fell ten said ho went on. Monday, January 8. ,! -wjth Mr Obrdy arid his son-in-law to the ’Z'farm of the last witness; Mr Oordy Ppicked out four of his sheep from the JClj flooVi' and witness ‘ took possession :of ... them. They consisted of a wether, a - B ewe, a'hoggatt,- and a sheep belonging to " Mr HalL -These sheep were now outside ® i! the- : OoinVt.—John Cordy, sheepfarmer, rating'at the Hororata, said his inn was miles lone arid 3 miles wide, and ex _ tended from the Hororala to the Bakaia. ~~Bir John Hall’s run was on' one'side of witness’s, and Mr on,the other. His dwn flocks'kre <feparatfed into differ fc’eDt‘paddocks, the wethers in one part, and the 'ewes are in the other part :,i r l bf the ran. In November last Witness mustered hisrun, and then missed be tween 400 and 500 sheep. Did not tf j j inembpr when the sheep were counted be- ' Went to Mr Denshire’a place and recognised some of the sheep as bis own, r »nd took .pos ession of four of them, c Anft was marked wjth Sir John Hall’s ear mark, on. - the left ear. Witness bought 100 eweh ffom* Sir John Hall’s yards, and witness oould-swear to one' ohtheae sheep as being ai pdi'fcion'.'bf the lot. Three h-more of those sheep outside the Court are hi marked the same way.. Have never sold (l- say. 61 these sheep. Witness culled the ii.old every year after the h: lambs - are taken away. Sold the 't'-eolls to Mr Darrach last year.— m Witness sold 300 merino sheep, consisting t,i'*of- ewes and. wethers, last year. Never -’-‘-aold tha sheep outside the Court,, nor .ijL those seen the other day at Mr Denshire’s. were branded A—P. Did not ■ know of-any other person having a simi m lar brand. —By Mr Purnell: Witness’s run "'‘-was a stony one, and not hilly. Only vp had’one man to assist at the yards. Em • -J-ployod .no shepherd. [Witness here ■ recognised the brand in page 20 of the Registry Book as that of his, but which r in point of fact- was only a similar one, and afterwards corrected himself by stating that his ear-mark was used for the different sexes, therefore the' exhibit has not the ear-mark belonging to him.] Sir John Hall's ear-mark was oblong and not i ypund. Witness sold fat sheep every yew. The sheep outside the pojirt were hib, ; »nd he could swear lo «he ear-marks. _J. Fountains said he was manager for —gir John Hall. Mr Cordy purchased 100 Etc Shedp tweyears- ago this month. These . ; sheep )on the ear before they cawe out of witness’s yards. Never. ? wed < i spy' purchaser ' to take sheep J without them being ear marked. the sheep outside the Court the same.sold to Mr Oordy «Nby£W John'Hall.' Have been -■='x years at Hoorrata. Had often seen Mr • T* Gcrtdj'Vklfeep, and believed seven of them ■ in hi* Mr Cordv’s own breeding. Did not on having the I Cordy. The is Mr Cordy’s. :ation band on e want in com ► Mr Denshica's ep as the pro era were three t jnark on as isa corroborated tnessas to' the the.sheep were Mioll : The. ear page 181 is the [iatered . by! Mr i Worship, the. not distinguish eked Hke Mr Book from the rdy’s sheep,) as ■J.) L*. Crawley,’ any i:S*b John Hall, tside dfhe l Coiirt YI at ! the Hinds, rried cbunsel ad-

dressed the Bench a*, s >me length —The accused was was then nminitted for trial.

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN SUC CESSFULLY FLOATED.

[rktttkb’s telegrams— copyright.] [Received Jan. 12, 1 10 p.m.] London, Jan. 11, evening. Tenders for the one million four per cent, loan for New Zealand were opened to-day. The total amount of fcred'was found to be one million five hundred and twenty thousand pounds, at prices ranging from the minimum of to ioi. Tenders at ninety-eight and nine-sixteenths will receive allot ment to the extent of seventy eight per cent. Tenders above ninety-eight and nine-sixteenths will receive in full. [Received Jan. 12, 1.30 p.m.] Melbourne, To-day. . The Australasian Insurance and Banking .Record has an article com menting on the New Zealand loan. It draws attention to the date of issue and the minimum fixed, and says that it looks like an attempt to “jostle ” Vic toria. It adds that it is the first time in the history of the colonies that such a proceeding has occurred.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] ' London, Jan. 10. Monetary and Commercial. Consols have declined to New Zealand securities remain as follows : ( —Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 105; Five per cent 1889 Loan, 104; Four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, Adelaide wheat, ex store, 48s 6d; New Zealand ditto, 43s 6d to 465, 6d; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 335. Australian tallow —Best beef, 425; best mutton, 44s 6d. ■ , Shipping. TheP. and O. steamship Peshavyur arrived at Plymouth to-day from Mel bourne-(Nov, 22). 1 [Received Jan. 12, 1.30 p.m.] The Victorian Loan. 1 London, Jan. 11. It is understood that further applica tions have been received for a small amount of the unallotted balance o'f the Victorian loan. The Chartered Bank- The English, Scottish, and Australian . Chartered- Bank has declared a dividend of per cent, for the past half year, and carried Lxo,ooo to re- 1 serve. M

The Restored King of Zululand. Capetown, Jan. 10.

Cetewayo, accompanied by his escort of British troops, has arrived at Port Durnford, on the coast of Zululand.

AUSTRALIAN

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Bakers’ Strike. Melbourne, Yesterday. At a meeting of co-operative bakers held here to-day, it was decided that the men should go out on strike without further delay unless their demands for increased wages were ac; ceded to. Cricket. * The cricket match between the Aus tralian team and eighteen of Bendigo was concluded at Sandhurst to-day, and resulted in a victory for the former by ten wickets. Political. Sydney, Yesterday. Mr J. S. Farnell, Secretary for Lands, has been re-elected without opposition. Mr G. H. Reid, Minister of Public Instruction, has defeated his opponent, Mr Elkington, by a large majority.

TELEGRAMS.

1 1 [per press association.] A Dispute Settled. Napier, To-day. A long out-standing dispute between Mr Sheehan, as trustee for the late Kar aitiana, and Mr Douglas McLean. son of the late Sir Donald, concerning the Nga tarawa blocks, was settled this morning. The difference between the amount off-red for the purchase of the land and that which was demanded was LI,OOO, Mr Sheehan proposed, and Mr McLean agreed, that this sum should be given to the Napier and Waipukurau Hospitals, L6OO te each, for the endowment and maintenance of a Maori ward, to be called the “ McLean-Karaitiana ward.” of Forgery. Patba, To-day.

Wm,' X)ale ? recently manager of the Patea Permanent Building Society, was charged' at the B.M. Court yesterday at the instance of the directors with forgery. The actual offence was altering the Bank pass-book to make it appear that L7l 15s had been paid in, whereas the correct amount wasLll'lSs. He was committia for trial at the next sittings of the Su preme Court, New Plymouth, bail being allowed, self in LSOO, and two sureties of L 250.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, aERIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1883.



Petroleum. —At a meeting of the di rectors of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company, held in Christchurch last even ing, Mr F. W. Williams, a shareholder who had just returned from Gisborne, stated that the prospects of the Company were very good indeed and it was im possible to go anywhere without seeing oil oozing out and the surface of the ground was covered in paraffin. A roan from Pennsylvania, who was employed by the Pacific Company, stated that the prospects are better than in some of the American oil regions.



—After some further conve-s >.tion, Mr E. Wicks proposed, and J. Webber seconded —“ That a committee be formed, consisting cf Messrs F. W. Williams, A. Joyce, T. B. Craig, Dr Rouse, and the Chairman, to co-operate with Mr Motely, acting for the Napier shareholders, and that this meeting pledges itself to hand over all proxies for the pur pose of carrying out such arrangements as the Napier and Christchurch Committees 1 may deem necessary. ’’ An amendment was proposed by Mr Hooper, and seconded by Mr G. Hyde, .as follows : —“ That all the words,after ‘ shareholders ’ be expunged, and that it read, ‘ and report to an ad l jpuurned meeting to bo held this day week as to the best course in their opinion to be adopted by the shareholders.’” A 1 show of hands resulted in the amendment 1 being carried by 11 to 2. Mr B. Wickei ] proposed, M r Webber seconded, and it 1 was* That the shareholders j present agree to contribute pro rata, ac cording to the interest held by them, to I defray the necessary expenses of the com mittee in carrying out the foregoing reso- I lution, and also any expenses already in curred.”



New Advertisements. O T I 0 E. TO THOSE CONCERNED. A MEETING will ba hold at Scott’s Hotel to ascertain if it is the opinion of the. public that RACES and SPORTS should be held on St. Patrick’s Day at Tinwald. All interested are invited to attend. 76 CYRIL JEPHSON. QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS, The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Fencing Act Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Companies Act Acts Relating to Agriculture * Etc., Etc, Jones & Bradshaw,; QORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they keep a small Portable Engine and Chaff-cutter of the best pattern, and are prepared (o CUT CHAFF on farmers’ premises in any quantity, and at the shortest notice. 496 e



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s 6d per lb.; Venus Navy Twist, 6s per lb.; Tricopherous, Is 3d per bottle. Enos’ Fruit Salt, 3s 3d per bottle. Also, Toys of every description, consisting of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, Carts, Guns, etc., etc. F. Clark, EAST STREET. s!8



Amusements. TOWN MALI* Archibald Forbes. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, January 15 and 16. Flying visit of the great War Correspon dent, now appearing tp overflowing audiences in Christchurch, and who, on the above evenings, will deliver his two most POPULAR LECTURES in Ash burton, vie. : 1. Experiences of a War Correspon dent. 2. Kings and Princes I Have Met. The Lectures will be illustrated with ORIGINAL LIFE-SIZE PORTRAITS. Prices of Admission ; Single Lecture—Balcony or Front Seats, 4s ; Beck Seats, 2s. The Two Lectures —Front, 6s; Back, 3s. All classes of tickets to bo had ,at Mt H. M. Jones’s, bookseller. Commence at 8. Carriages at 9.45. : 65 B. S. SMYTHS, ENTERTAINMENT is UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED XltL FRIDAY, JANUARY 19.



Ecclesiastical. qatholic CHURCH, j MASS will be celebrated at Rakaia NEXT SUNDAY, January 14th. 67 E. COFFEY. To Let and for Sale. Binder twine. AND BINDER WIRE, FOR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton. O R SALE. A fi-Roomed COTTAGE on North-east Belt; finished with every convenience for a family residence j enclosed by a well grown live fence and belt of trees. A 5-Boomed HOUSE, new, and f-Acre, situate in Hampstead, East Town Belt. A 3-Rooraed HOUSE and 2-Roomed LEAN-TO, corner of Moore and William streets. 150 ACRES, If miles from the Hinds' Railway Station; in crop, with water race. The above properties will be sold cheap. C. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street, , L E For s a From this date— CRUSHED OATS, 3s 4d per Bushel. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, First-class lot of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. JQSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwaib. o 5



TOWN EDITION. Tissued at 4.30 •/. n,. ] New Advertisements. WANTED— An intelligent LAD, for the. Office. Must write a fair hand, and be willing to make himself generally useful. Apply to The Manager, : Office of this Paper. 0.G.T., STAR OF THE EAST - LODGE. —Members of the abpv- Lodge are requested to MEET p SATURDAY Night. Business, urge and important. Awked Cook, L.D.



W. P. Allen. W. F. Allen, “CTIONEER, STO.'JK, STATION, GENEIJAL COMMISSION AGENT. BURNETT STREET, ASB BURTON; WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Merchandise, Poultry, and General Pro-,' duce, held every SATDRDAI, commenc ing at 11.30 sharp. Special Sales conducted in Town or Country. : Valuations made. FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock at tended at the Public A'ards. AND W. P. ALLEN, Auctioneer. n 29



Matson, Cox, and Co. ATSON, COX & CO. have for SALE 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 ... ••• 3| Alford Forest, improved ... ... 2,400 Alford Forest, unimproved ... 20 Chertsey, improved, plenty of water ... ... Chertsey, improved, plenty of water, large portion in crop ... Dromore, improved, plenty of water ... Dromore, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ... 4,000 Dunsandel, improved, plenty of water ... ... 1,500 Hinds, improved, plenty of water 200 Geraldine, improved, plenty of 124 397 440 water ... Geraldine, improved Kakihuj iin proved Kirwee, improved ... Mayfield, improved Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved ... ■Seafield, improved... Seafield, 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 ... Va’etta, unimproved Wakanui road, thoroughly im 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, Papanui, Rakaia, Prebbleton, etc. ; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald. 9d Terms easy, MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox & Co. AUCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGISNTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rat,es and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



Robert Wilkin and Co. Wool Sale. TUESDAY, 16 ih JANUARY. Our Third-Sale of the Season 1882-83 will be held on the above date in our N.Z.' Wool Stores, at 11 aim. WOOLPACKS for sale at current rates. ADVANCES made on Wool, either for this market or for shipment to London. Robert Wilkin & Co. WOOL BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS, & COMMISSION - ; - .'i 5 AGENTS. 49



Tenders. |JJ 0 F E N c‘ E R S. WANTED-TENDER? for putting up nine miles, more or less,' of FENCING, to consistof six wires and iron standards, standards to be nine feet apart. Ten ders to be sent in by the 20 K January. The lowest or any tender, not necessarily ac cepted. For further particulars apply to W, S. PETER, 4a Anama. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. jPnrnell, AND SOLOITIOB, EAST STREET. 45 Public Notices. i SHBURTON 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, n!6 , . Secretaiy, int/rR. F. G. THOMAS, Suhoeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH/ of which due notice will be given. au2l H o c E, WILKINS is authorised toj ,Co]lect Subscriptions and Canvass on adcotint of The ASHfiOKTON 6vaki>iak.‘ 2j W. H. ZOUCH. j ; . Business:Notices. NOTICE OF REMOVAL.— Bayes & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. au!2 O E 1 ’ The*'"tixldersigned desires’ to notify td Tinwal.d resjdpnts and others that he has RE-OPENED the STORE formerly in the occupation of/Mr, C. Jephson, where he intends keeping a Well-selec"ed Stock of 'Groceries, ; Drapery, etc. Carts will run - through the district daily, and all orders promptly attended to. i JAMES GUDSELI/,' 47 Proprietor. J N W A L D ST .NOTICE. . ORE, The TINWALD STORE has beep RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d



WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. . FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED , TURNIPS. SKIRVTN SWEDES, and other TURNJR 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 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 he held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 16. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & WEST STREET, I Ashburton. CO. siS CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “Th Guardian office. ‘



N r U I N E SOLID Bargains, FOR ONE. MONTH ONLY, Commencing SATURDAY, JANUARY 13th, Diiring which time all goods in stock will ‘ 'be sold-at from ' TWELVE AND A HALF TO FIFTEEN PER CENT. Under usual prices. Dimant & Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac., &c., Ac. : East street, Ashburton.



I M B E R, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has pow in stock and 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 FIRE WOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock > Also, Roofing Iron . : Nails; , I; Fencing Wire Doors Sashes . . V.D.L. Palings and Timber Baltic Deals , &c., «&o. Alpbeus Hayej, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ball programme cards in very: neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, i Wist street.



Business Notices. RONMON G E R Y. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OF English and American HARDW A B E, Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne ■City of Bombay Lurline i Horsa Ex Lutterworth Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa .Waimate Hurunui FROM LONDON. tfx Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL. Cilver 1 ining, FROM NEW YORK. And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Bio FROM NEW YORK, The following are a 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 BATES. Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, to 51bs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb ~ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, l£, 1^ Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, great Variety : Wire Nails, 1 to din Eabgmk’s Nails, 2 to 7in ! Wire Netting, j to 2in mesh



BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. ; v i Bar and Sh et Iron Files and Rasps, all kinds . Horse Nails, 7 to 14 * . Bolts and Nuts, all shea Ranges, Colonial and English ! Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great va- i.-ty, from 2s 6d td 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, f 10m 5s to Lg ’ 1 Fire .Irons, from 5s to 50a Guns, from 2gs to L3O ! NEW HAMMERLESS GUNS. f 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 ' „ Holloware, 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 Trimming Hooka Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Bakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Wq 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. TEA. We import this brand Orr & Co., DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. On* and Co. ; Importers o$ ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company,



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 tf the best imported. An inspection is invited. Jameson & Roberts, 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, Moate and 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. F or Christmas supplies see another advertisement. While wisliing all my kind friends • the compliments of the season, I would add thptrl feel grateful for the liberal support 1 have received since starting business, and in future I shall do, my best to deserve the confidence of those who favor me with their orders. H. M. CAB SON, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. all Fruit for preserving. —a. w. RANDELL begs to announce that bo has a very large stock of Ehubabe, which he can sell at the exceedingly low price of Onb Penny Peb ft. The fruit is now remarkably fit for preserving purr 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 Ashbuiton. Purchasers calling at the gardens can obtain fruit and vegetables at, wholesale prices. A few tons of the best Kidney Potatoes to be sold at the gardens wholes de, and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. A large stock of Confectionery, &o. Hoßhouse Grapes. • A, W. liandell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



Business Notices. S H O W O F £1 P L; E N D I New Goods—Value Extraordinary. Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6J ; worth 7s 6d Girls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3s lid 1 Lot Ladies’ CostumlSi at 6s 6d and 8a 6d. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF GOODS. IL. Men’s Bats from Is 6d upwards Men’s Shirts from Is 4d. - GREAT REDUCTIONS IN CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS. DRESSMAKING IS STRICTLY -LOOKED AFTER, AND GOOD FIT . AND STYLE GUARANTEED. d2s c H R I S T M A S -HOLIDAYS, 18 8 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON! 8. W. Alcom 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, Foots, 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 ta te, elegance, and moderate price.



CLOTHING. Just arrived for the holidays, a really superb assortment of Men’s and Boy*' Tweed Suits—Trousers and Vests, Paget Coats, eta, made, to order from Colonia*' made Tweeds. Cut and style perfection. HATS. , ■ Tweed, Felt, and Straw Hats—latest isbapea. HABERDASHERY. ; . White Shirts, Oxford Shirts, Havard Shirts, Shirts of all kinds ; 7 cases Neijr Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery,' Gloves, LacoMitls, Laces, Dress Buttons, and haberdashery goods of all kinds now in stock. , . UMBRELLAS. " . Ladies’Silk, Durable, and Alpaca Umbrellas, from 3a to 17s 6d, just opened* splendid value. Ladies’ Parasols, Colored Satin, pompadour, etc,,—new goods| really nice. j ■ , _ SPECIAL NOTICE. I am clearing out my stock of Sewing Machines (Including Singer’s, W|ertheim’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, add Boots at S. W. ALCORN’S. S^“ ONE SHILLING OFF EVER Y POUND PURCHASED FOR CASH. S. Wi Alcorn, IMPORTER, A S HB ÜBIOS. 1



QUM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received x as. Rbtoma hana from Hobart, a large consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gam, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Quin, Swamp Gum, Weeping Cura, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver VS attle, etc., which they will sell at reddcm) prices to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oil W. H. GUN DRY. Estate & station ag&jST, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, A S HBURTQN HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9,’ ; Posts and Pails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seed* Station and Farm Stores Coiled and Raw Oil Riddle Lampblack, Ac., Ae. COAL AND. FIREWOOD. : \OK>T FOB AUSTRALI M UTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN! SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY, F o R s Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bnlk> Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term eisy W. H. GUNDKY ON E Y T O LEND - On approved Freehold security in ; various sums, at lowest ourren* i Apply to , . . , r f W. JEt* Gtmdry, 1 LICENSED LAND;BBO IS (u'vder the Land Transfer Act 1 ■ O-, ; T.X: .11