;; .MRS, JiANOfKY AT NEW YORK. ; 'A WaaWtJgton ; despatcli to the San Chr&nicle, referring to the nip- j ‘ tore’ which is said <0 have'taken place ij between Mn : Langtry and Mrs Labou ch'ere, in consequence of the former’s al leged improprieties of. conduct, says Mrs Labbuchere volunteered to accompany Mrs Langtry for two or three months, or tthtil she became more accustomed to the 'United States, when it was thought some congenial lady companion would be found to finish the tour with her. On arriving at liew York'they proceeded to an hotel where they expected to meet with a : hearty?welcoxrie from tne highest society representatives of the metropolis. But, It kppeati, 1 ' stbriei of Mrs Langtry’s troubles in - " London had preceded her, ahctthey found only a curious crowd and ■y score of newspaper reporters. Mrs ■’Lkhbuchere soon found that Mrs Langtry waA not to be received in society in the ! ’omt«d ‘ StUt'es, but concluded that she would carry oUt her resolve to remain with' her two or three months, nor would 'changed her mind but for what ' afterwards occurred to connect her name ,; Willl Mrs Lahgtry in the severest criti cism. Mrs Langtry met aMr Gibhardt, ■yKo is* described as a rich young man of ’ tyrehty-one Bummers, with more, money "than discretion, whb had recently broken off an engagement with one of the fair ["Belles of New York. As Mrs Labou [ Pcfere foUnd'Mrs Langtry, continually the attention of Mr Gibhardt, ’ jsfan -• remonstrated with her and elttdeavorbd to explain to her how to her professional career it would be if her name’was connected with -l.gejssip about Mr'Gibhardt or any other "'-person while she Was travelling through Othe United States; -Mrs Langtry replied ~ she cared nothing for the American people, nor about what they thought. ■ -Theywbuld come to see her as they would go to tee Jumbo, or any other curiosity, ,:*nid their opinion in regard to her private -affairs cojald'be. of no interest to anyone. mote was said till Mrs Langtry to Mra Labouohere that Mr - Gibhardt was going to Boston to remain thbre during her engagement.? This was more than Mrs Labonchere could stand ; shff told Mrs Langtry she could take her .Choice of. allowing "Mr Gibhardt to follow "hereto Bbston and leSve her, Mrs Labou chere, to return to England, or to dis 'Teouraga JMr Gibhardt’s anticipated trip to q.Boston, in which case she would remain !, and travel with her. ' Mrs Langtry chose /■thS: former course. She left, and was (; followed .by Mr Gibhardt. A telegram -j from Boston rays the gossip about Ihe Langtry-Gibhardt combination has in creased within 1 the last twenty-four hours, imd it is now the one engrossing topic of conversation., THE MAAMTRAEMA MURBEKS,

Patrick Joyce, Miles Joyce, and Pat rick Casey, the three men convicted of v participation in. the murder of the V Joyce family ■, were hanged in the ; ; gaol at, Galway on December 15th; The prison, insi'e and out, was guarded. The three prisoners heard ' Mass shortly before the time set for exe • cntion, and they refused to eat breakfast. -‘"They ascended to the scaffold with< firm eteps. Cssey, who had uttered a moan at ' first' sight' of the gallows, mounted the ■ pteps two at a time. Before the drop fell '. ’’Miles Joyce spoke in Irish as follows ; - 4< l am going before God. I was not "there at all, and had not a hand nor pact • in it. The Lord forgive them that swore against me.” He continued .to reiterate Jus innocence to the. end. The drop fell aX twenty-five minutes past eight, o clock simultaneously for all three 1 6f the men, Miles Joyce alone struggled slightly. ' there being some hitch with the ropA His dying speech w.is delivered with ex traordinary vehemence. He was still speaking when ]the drop fell. At the inquest the execution, it was J roved that the necks of Casey and Pat fractured, and that. , Milas v Joyce.-diedlof strangulation. Miles Joyce i;l cdnati have' struggled two or three minutes. -After the rope bad,been adjusted around turned and addressed the re ' -'-' thtia disarranging the rope. The jury severely censured Maroroft, the hang r. man; for- bis .carelessness.

EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES OF FLOUR.

Profeasor Tobin,-' of Louisville, Ken- for , some; time been engaged add atudying .the explosive qualities poa aesied' by dust u>f i various kinds, par- V tlcularly weed, coal and flour. Recently he' delivered - a lecture on the subjept '1 which considerably astonished; the worthy , who had assembled to hear him. '' 'The audience manifested some incredulity, tv had the --lecturer was requested to tyy ”severaVsamples of flour selected by them, the ' -result being always rin his favor. Finally Rrfasked if abyonO present had in his possession'Aome flour, and the Presi- ? flV deht, Mr Potts, of Richmond ; handed a f' i lot of his best" production. J Tobin‘j ' 'placing' this into t appanatuß, 4 ' prbduced a greater - flash "tharfin*preTionß.'cases, amidst .a - atiitSuso. I '-'-The millers Wire con '-«as : lmniant experiments that are'khear relative' to -..powder ' s *'Wo*o-glyceririe r storehouses, - * ofe.' ’ Professor Tobin a id lehith * iftfon tho subject of qx- W.dj33Ly^^^|^e t- huge ! -miITS Wire?'levelled to, sOcbndtf, and ooiifclu sP^Sea^'i^hM':—tfinnot tefriin from. ' to >- r factthat-hafi Bgdin^and/agak i|[M tiiinsntnrr-, and ’pqqvqntion. It is will absorb moisture its natural of. a .flourmill <is mill’, tttraedia- I doubt not i m i n tini in fiii n few sn^ v thb but in 'cause, if = i l '' 'V ,L ■' > > ~ ' • ‘ rlT j SOTC9, incurable, tended to de it>. was incompetent to the symptoms i< teremovc. Houowa/s ?ilh powetslßver the jun Ith* ' thus Oint an< into ''fatal to man'

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible foi lie opinions expressed by our correspondents.

A SMALL CRY, BUT A PITEOUS ONE.

To the Editor.

Sib, —If the march of civilization dis > countenances “ vivisection,” how much more strongly, may I ask, must it not set its face against “ vivi-eaculation ?” On the strength of this conviction I throw myself upon the charity of one or other of your many readers, and ask them to take'pity’ on a poor ill-us ; d brother colon ist, by giving him, through the medium of your valuable journal, an efficient remedy against “ B flats !” I am the oc cupant of a snug little bed-room, built entirely cf wood, the walla (painted white) and floor of which are swept and the carpet well shaken every morning. The bed-linen is changed, and the re mainder of the bedding thoroughly aired in the garden once, and the room pum ice-stoned and scoured twice a week. Furthermore, before going to roost I anoint myself all over with kerosene oil. This, for a time, keeps the enemy at bay, but as soon as the oil has absorbed they emerge from their lairs, and the orgie commences. Now, sleep is as essential to my well-being as are my daily meals, but I can truly affirm that, since the warm' weather has set in, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. I have not enjoyed more than one hour’s continuous sleep, and not being constituted like Julius Csesar, or the great Napoleon, or our. Iron Duke* I cannot bow to their opinion that that amount is “ quant, aufl.” The consequence is'that what with rubbing myself to allay the irritation, and want of sleep, lam fast becoming like the fashion in umbrellas —“ small by degrees and beautifully less.” I have tried “ Per sian Insect Powder,” fumes of sulphur, and eucalyptus leaves, but all to no pur pose. If, therefore, one of your readers will kindly suggest a remedy, he will be conferring a lasting obligation on what yet remains of your Constant Reader.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[bEOTEE’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Obituary. London, Jan. 10.

The death is announced of Sir Samuel Martin, formerly one of the Barons of the Exchequer, aged 82.

Trouble in the Transvaal. Capetown, Jan. 9.

News is to hand that further engage ments have taken place between the Boers and natives on the western frontier of the Transvaal, under Mopoch, resulting in the defeat of the former.

Floods in Hungary. Bdda Pesth, Jan. 9,

Heavy rains have fallen in Hungary, and serious floods have resulted, caus ing great destruction of property, and the death of many people. [Received Jan. 11, 1.15 p.m.] The French Press on England’s Egyptian Policy. Paris, Jan. 10.

The French press, discussing the circular issued by England to the Power?, explaining its intentions in re gard to Egypt, urge that France should hold fast to its position in that country.

Princess Louise. New York, Jan 10.

Princess 1 -ouise is now at Charleston, South Carolina, and remains there for the winter. Her Royal Highness has greatly improved in health. Great Fire in America-

A serious fire occurred to-day at one of the leading hotels in Milwaukee, Wiscousin. The building was com pletely destroyed, and seventy-six per sons perished in the flames. The Egyptian Rebels. Colombo, Jan. 10.

Arabi and the leading Egyptian rebels who have been exiled to Ceylon arrived to-day from Suez.

A USTRALIAN.

fuEOTKR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Political. Sydney, Yesterday. The re-election for East Sydney of Mr G. H.. Reid, Minister for Public Instruction, will be opposed by Mr Elkington. The programme which is about to be laid before the Legislative Assembly by the. new Government embraces amendment of the Land Laws and Civil Service Act, reform of the criminal law, and provision for a larger measure of local self-government. Onr Mew Governor. Melbourne, Yesterday. Sir William Jervois, who arrived from Adelaide by the steamship Clyde last night, will: proceed by her to Syd ney/and .thence to Wellington by the Wakatipu. I The Grain Market. ■Wheat is steady at 4s gd to 4s nd, for shipping y malting barley scarce and firm at 4s 3d ; New Zealand oats weak and irregular, milling sorts worth 3s rod to 4s id per bushel. 'Wool. At their . wool, sale to-day Messrs Goldsborough and Co., limited, offered 5,3000 bales. 2,375 were sold at satis factory Superior greasy realised up to 13/4d, and good scoured up to 2 2d. A Threatened Strike. - J , The bakers' threaten to strike for an increase of wages. ”, t ,The Victorian Loan.. ,ci. Qnue failure of the loan in the Home •market is a complete surprise, and the subject is the topic of general interest at ,the : present moment. ‘ (Received Jaxi. 11, 12.30 p.m.l , 1 . Melbourne, To-day. .«> Theiailure of the Victorian loan in London is attributed to the high roini- ; wholesale.application. Jt js stated that-the Colonial Treasurer is that the balance of the loan .subscribed by Monday next. ‘ The local-. press condemns the delay "which occurred in issuing the loan,' ;■ ‘thas losing a favorable opportunity in ’ market. / • ' ;.../Xady' JcryOis is at present indis t -posedi and will remain on board the ■steamship Clyde, instead of proceeding ; overland to, Sydney.

TELEGRAMS.

[fbr press association.] I M - Th* Maori King. , j ■> Wanoanu|, To-day. " King Tawhaio arrived this morning. A great tawji ia being held at Putikitl pah, aLwhich about natives are present. A Prohibition. Wellington, To-aay. /. Under section &J of the Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1831, an Order in Council has been signed prohibiting the importation into New Zealand of grape vines or grape vine cuttings and grapes. . ... . . scientific Visitors. Dunedin, To-day. The German Consul intimates that Dr

Emil Riabuck and Dr Rassett intend visiting this colony on a scientific tour for a Museum for the German Government. Reported Gold Discovery- Some Chinese have found several 17oz and 18oz nuggets, but they refuse to dis close the locality.

THE ASHBURTON OUAEDIAN, THURSDAY. JANTJABY 11, 1883.



“ There !” triumphantly exclaimed a Deadwood editor, as a bullet came through the window and shattered the inkstand. *• I knew that new ‘ personal' column would be a success. ” TOWN EDITION. Tissued at 4.50 p.wi.] New Advertisements. Ashburton cheese & butter FACTORY. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, a strong active YOUTH, about 18 years of age to work in the Factory. Constant employ ment, with prospect of promotion, to suitable applicant. Particulars of duties and salary may bo obtained from the Secretary. S. E. POYNTZ, 73 Secretary. WANTED— A MAN for general farm work. Constant employment to steady industrious man. Apply, Office of this Paper, or to T. Painter, Ashton. 74 WANTE D—A respectable young WOMAN, as Housemaid. Wages £3O per year. Apply, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, Ashburton. •jp OR SALE.) A 5-Roomed COTTAGE on North-east Belt; finished with every convenience for a family residence ; enclosed by a well grown live fence and belt of trees, A 5-Roomed HOUSE, new, and J-Acre, situate in Hampstead, East Town Belt. A 3-Roomed HOUSE, and 2-Roomed LEAN-TO, corner of Moore and William 1 streets. 150 ACRES, 1| 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. ENUINE SOLID Bargains, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing SATURDAY, JANUARY 13m, Daring 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, &c. , &c. , &o. Bast street, Ashburton.



W. F. Allen. W. F. Allen, '.’CTIONEEII, S'IOJK, STATION, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Merchandise, Poultry, and General Pro duce, held every SATURDAY, 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. F. ALL EN, Auctioneer. n 29



Matson, Cox, and Co. ATSON, COX & CO. hare for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particularise : of of of of Ashburton, just ontuide the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass 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 Hinds, improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved Kakahu, improved... Kirwee, improved... ... ..i Mayfield, improved Shepherd’sJßush, 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 proved ... Hinds, improved Acres 13 2,400 20 124 397 440 4,000 1,500 200 220 300 895 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.



Terms, easy, 9d MATSON, COX & 00. Matson, Cox Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on moat 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 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. ' I ■ AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac.



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.? Venus Twist, 5s Gd per lb,; Venus Navy Twist, 6s per lb.; Tricopheroua, 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, BAST STREET. s!8



Amusements. jy£ACC ABE’S ENTERTAINMENT is UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED TUt FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. Ecclesiastical qatholio pHUROi MASS will be celebrated at Rakaia NEXT SUNDAY, January 14th. 67 , . E. COFFEY. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W, Purnell, t) ARRISTER AND SOLCITIOB EAST STREET. 45 mHE ASHBURTON QJJARpiAN 'PRIG E ONE PENN Y. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENTS 0. 5 Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton (JpABpiAN is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published betyteep | Christchurch and Timaru, and copi-' 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, Chertsoy, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui ; Longbeaoh, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslov', Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal comraunicat thus ! being the best general as well as lopg.l i medium for Advertising. 1 The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony f0r..24s per annum (paid in advance), or • 6b 6d per quarter, postage extra.



Wool PURCHASED in largo or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALE?, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Maos on Consignment*. Weekly Scales or . I HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, on SATUR D A Y S, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will he held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 16. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s, Threshing Machines. 11JATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, ' AsHpUETQN, 830



CASH RECEIPTS Printed at Guardian office. “ the



Tenders. r|T O FEN CERS. WANTED— TENDERS for putting up nine TuilfS, nvirc or less, 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 ac cepted. For further particulars apply to W, S. PETER, 45 Anama. cbbh— gg—OTgmii'iMuinißM—n To Let and for Sale. B 1 ND E R AND T W I N E. BINDER WIRE, FOR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton. 0 .R S A L E ’ From this date— CRUSHED OATS, 3s 4d per Bushel. . BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. , First-class lot of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwalb. o 5 Public Notices. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, n!6 Secretary, F. G. THOMAS, Sukoeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY. MONTH, of which due notice will be given, au2l O T I 0 E, Mr L. H. WILKINS is authorised to Collect Subscriptions and Canvass on account of The Ashburton Guardian. 2j W. H. ZOUGH. Business Notices. Notice of removal.—Hayes & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. au!2 0 T I C E. The undersigned desires to notify to Tinwald residents and others that he has RE-OPENED the STORE formerly in the occupation of Mr C. Jephson, where he intends keeping a Well-selected Stock of Groceries, Drapery, etc. Carts will run through the district daily, and all orders promptly attended to. jaM:es gudsell, 47 •Proprietor..



rp INWA LD ; S TORE; NOTICE. , The TIN WALD ~ STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W, BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d Andrew Orr TXTOULD ca’l the attention of the W Public to the great advantage of Purchasing their ' GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, Fowler's Buildings, Tancred 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 »s every article will be Sold at the POSSIBLE PRICE. Families waited on for. Orders Weekly, and Goods Delivered in every part of the town. ANDREW ORR. Drapery and. Clothing Establishment, East street. 23d



Business Notices, RONMONOBRY. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OF English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horsa Ex Lutterworth Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa ,Waimate Hurunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL Cilver lining, FROM NEW YORK. And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Rio 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 RATES. G-ilvanised 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£, 1J Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, 1 great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to 6in Eubauk’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, £ to 2in mesh ' BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Sh et Iron Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all sites 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 6s to 50a Guns, from 25s to L3O NEW HAMMERLKSS 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 Golloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Cheats, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming



I M B E R, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now 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 FIREWOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Nails Fencing Wire Doors Sash? B , . V, D.L. Palings and Timber Baltic Dea}s sc., sc., &p. Alpheus Haye;j, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 6p tylapager. Education Act, is??, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Enqqurpgement Act, 1871, to be had at the Guabdian Office, next Matson, o ox and Co, ’s. W * ■tree!.



Hooks Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Bakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting 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. DJRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred A^hbuytop. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TEA. We import this brand On* and Co.,



Business Notices. P L E N D it D SHOW O . I New Goods—Value Extraordinary. Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6d ; worth 7s 6d Girls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3s lid 1 Lot Ladies’ Costumes at 6s 6d and 8s 6d. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF GOODS. Men’s Hats 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. d 23



HRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 1 8 8 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON! , S. 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 handr 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. 1 .. . 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, etc., made to order from Colonw* made Tweeds. Gut and style perfection. HATS. Tweed, Felt, and Straw Hats—Jatest shapes. • . ’ s HABERDASHERY. White Shirts, Oxford Shirts, Hyard Shirts, Shirts of all kinds ; 7 cases New Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. BEsT VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Mitts, Laces, Dress Buttons, and haberdashery goods of oU kinds now in stock. UMBRELLAS. Ladies’ Silk, Durable, and Alpaca Umbrellas, from 3s to 17s 6d, just opened > splendid value. Ladies’ Parasols, Colored Satin, pompadour, etc,, —new good! J really nice. ; 1 .•; 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 Beat 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. Alcom, IMPORTER, Ashbueton. 1



New Turnip Seeds. have this day received, per t Orient steamer Austral, a supply of the newest TURNIP SEEDS .. harvested in England in August last. The sample is one of the ■, best imported. An inspection ~ is invited. Jameson & Roberts, nil Ashburton,



THE GREAT QUESTION— namely, Where can we got genuine Teas, and properly blended so as to secure the greatest amount of strength and flavor-r having been solved by Nelson, Moato 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 ia 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 vjtitiat'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 best to deserve the confidence of those who favor me with their orders. H. M. CABSON, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, next Brmk of New Zealand, East street. sll



X7IRUIT FOR PRESERVING.—A. W. Jj RANDELL begs to. announce that he has a very large stock of Rhubak®, which he can sell at the exceedingly low price of One Penny Per Ri The fruit is, now remarkably Rt for preserving pur poses, and intending purchasers are in vited to ipspept before purchasing else yrherp. 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 wholes tie, and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. A large stock of Confectionery, &c. Hot-house Grapes. A. W. Randell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEEd7~WATTLB SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, - Ashburton, Have this day received x s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a lar j,e con*ignment ol new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Blade Wattle, Silver Vvattle, etc., which they will sell at bej>uo:d prices to clear Ah* lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oil



W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agiutt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND ; GENERAL MERCHANT ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Noa. 8 and 9, Posts and Bails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gone Seed* Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c.. &c. COAL AND. FIREWOOD. AGEKT TOR Australian mutualproyedent society, standard fire & marine un SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD property intest, ment society.



Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Ballo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy OKEY TO LEN D On approved Freehold security is various sums, at lowest curreu* sates ■\pply to . ■ W. H. Gmidtry^ LlO BNS ED L AN,Pi BRO*‘ B (under the Land Transfer Act W. H. GUNDRY