A Plot Discovered. A plot to assassinate chief police officers in Dublin has been discovered. Twenty persons charged with the com plicity in the conspiracy have been ar ■ rested. The prisoners were brought up at Dublin Police Court to-day and re manded for a week. Several of them are suspected of being concerned in the Phoenix Park and other murders. Arrival of the Mails. The homeward mails via San Fran cisco, which left Auckland on Decem ber sth, were delivered here to-day. Shipping Disaster. The ship Wild Deer, from Glasgow to New Zealand, with 200 emigrants on bolard, has gone ashore on the North Rock, dnd is expected to become a total wreck. All on board were saved.

AUSTRALIAN.

. [rEUTßr’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Victorian Railways. Melbourne, Saturday. The Argus announces that the sys tem now in force on the Victorian rail ways of placing barriers on the plat forms prior to the departure of trains will be abolished on Monday next.

[Received Jan. 15, 12,30 p.m.] The Victorian Loan. Melbourne, To-day. A telegram has been received from the Agent-General in London reporting that tenders for the unallotted balance of the Victorian loan are coming in slowly. Up to Sunday last additional tenders to the amount of L 72,000 had ■ been received. The Government has announced that it has not, as was re . ported at the beginning of this month, guaranteed to maintain the minimum of the proposed redemption loan at par. Fire on Board a Ship. Brisbane, To-day. A fire broke out yesterday on board the ship Dpris Brodersen, at this port. It raged for some time, but was finally extinguished. The damage done was not serious. Drowned. Sydney, Saturday. Revs Falkers, M'Grath, and H. Clark Were drowned to-day while bath ing near Kiama, a place on the coast ninety miles south of Sydney. Political. H. Copel, the Minister of Works, has been defeated for Newtown con stituency. It is expected that he will be elected for East Sydney. Shipping. Arrived—Steamship City of Sydney, from San Francisco via Auckland. Sydney, To-day. Arrived, last evening:—Manapouri, from Auckland. _ Sailed, yesterday afternoon —Steam- ship Wakatipu, for Wellington. Sir W. Jervois and family are passengers by her. .Cricket. Hobaet, Saturday. A match between the English Eleven and a local team of = eighteen was con cluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for the former by seven wickets. Mbr ley took nine wickets for 40 runs.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] ; A Long Passage. Auckland, To-day. The Famenoth, barque {Captain Auld), from London, arrived to-day, after a voy age of 113 days out. She brings 109 pas sengers. No" deaths occurred during the Voyage. The Maori King. Wanganui, To-day. Tawhaio left early this morning for Wangaehu, where a great reception awaits him. Arrangements had been made by a number of gentlemen to give him a private banquet, but the Mayor received a tele gram from Mr Bryce discountenancing a public reception, and Tawhaio hearing of this, the natives say, became offended and left. He proceeds next to Foxton, Wai xarapa, and back to Waikato, via Hawke’s 'Bay.

Wreck of the Wild Deer. . Wellington, To-day. The Agent-General wires that the Albionf Shipping Company’s ship Wild { Deer, from Glasgow to New Zealand, • . -was wrecked at Belfast. The San Francisco Mail Service. The representatives of the Pacific Mail Company have arrived here to interview • the Government respecting the continua tion of the Sda Francisco mail service. The Wool Export. The value of wool exported from Wel ' lington last quarter was L 186.000. Arrival of a Home Ship. The Duncraig, barque, 94 days from - London, is at the Heads. Accident to a Steamer. Ghbymouth, To-day. News was received in town yesterday that the s.s. St Kilda broke down off BnghtoW while on her way from here to Wanganui. At ten o’clock la t night the - tog beat Despatch left here to go to her ' assistance. Lyttelton Harbor Board. Christchurch, To-day. : ; TheHarborßoard to-day votedL2soto Mr Napier Bell, the Engineer, as a bonus on the completion of the graving dock. They also accepted a contract of L 2,460 for the erection of a Sailor’s Home and decided to give every assistance towards the for mation of the proposed New Zealand Humane Society. • The Supreme Court Sessions. The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court opens on Wednesday next. The calendar comprises nineteen cases, includ ing fraudulent bankruptcy, larceny, for gery, assault, embezzlement, false pre tences, burglary, arson, sheep-stealing, and indecent assault. Lanikinism. At the R.M. Court this morning, seve ral larrikins were fined L 5 each for creat ing disturbances on Now Year’s eve. Sporting. A rumor is current that the Hon. W. Robipson and Mr Lance intend proceed ing against the Stewards of the 0. J.C. Sampler Race Meeting for the recovery of the stakes of the Midsummer Two ■ 'year-old Handicap, on the ground that "they were improperly awarded to the owners of Helena. Bankruptcy Certificate Suspended. . t> Dunedin, To-day. ■■■ ’ ’ In bankruptcy Richard Thos. Waters, (BX-publican, had his certificate suspended for three months, for making a marriage - settlement of some property when he was . Ip: insolvent circumstances. . Supreme Court Civil List. The civil' calendar contains four com r nwn,,three special jury cases, and three & be tried before the Judge alone.

The Peninsula Election. <At the Peninsula nomination, Messrs Donnelly, Larnach, Wells, and Bishop Moran vere proposed. The show of •' x . was largely in favor of Bishop Moran. : -■ ; 1 ■

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1888.



TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.30 p.m.] New Advertisements. ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.— NO PRACTICE TUESDAY (to morrow) NIGHT, J. Maclean Dunn, Hon. Sec. 9® i RACING CLUB. A Special General MEETING of the Club will be held at the Club’s Boom, Quill’s hotel, on TUESDAY, 30th Janu ary, 1883, at 7.30, to consider the follow ing notice of motion, viz.: — “ That the following be substituted for Rule 7, viz.:— ‘ Any person desir ous of becoming a member of the Club shall be proposed by two members, in writing, to the Secre tary, and such proposal shall be posted up in the Club’s Room on a board kept for that purpose ; and the gentleman proposed shall be balloted for at the first meeting after such proposal, provided that the notice has at the time been posted at least one month. One black ball in five shall exclude.’ ” S. SAUNDERS, 95 Secretary.



RCHIBALD FORBES. TO-NIGHT, MONDAY. Will deliver his Thrilling Lecture, EXPERIENCES OF A WAR CORRESPONDENT, With Illustrations. IN THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, The Last Lecture—Kings and Princes I have met. Tickets at Mr H. M. Jones’s, bookseller. Commence at 8. Carriages at 9.30. NDER DISTRESS WARRANT. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, WEDNESDAY, the 17th JANUARY, At Mr Muir’s Stables, Burnett street, One Treble-furrow Plough Swingletrees and Plough Chains. 12 o’clock sharp. A. M. PEARSON, 88 Bailiff. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK & SALE YARDS COMPANY (Limited.) The NEW YARDS AT TINWALD will be OPEN to the Public on and after TUESDAY, 23rd January, when the first sale of stock will be held there. Sale will commence at 11 o’clock. A Luncheon will be provided. R. S. SMYTHB. V. sss§>- k -89 GEO. JAMESON, Secretary.



rp INw AL D SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, 23an JANUARY, 1883. The Next Sale of Stock at Tinwald will be held in the New Yards provided by the Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. MATSON, COX, & CO., T. BULLOCK, J. T. FORD & CO., Per Fbiedlsnder Bros., R. WILKIN & CO., Per Jameson & Roberts, 90 Auctioneers. Ashburton borough council. notification of valuation LIST. Take notice the Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1883 is NOW OPEN for INSPECTION at the Borough Council Office, Burnett street, Ashburton. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ash burton, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Borough Council office not later than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 15th January, 1883. 93



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



~. ;A «apit»l pew edition of Justin r M^Carfbj 1 * “ History of Our Own Times” Y ' ' la just opt >4 ; Tols. ~nt 6s s /volume, large ■' - type, ana bound.



Meetings. AO.F. —All Members of above Court . are requested to attend SPECIAL MEETING, TUESDAY EVENING next, at 8 p.m., Saunders’ Buildings. $7 D. AMOS, C,R. UNITED ANCIENT UPPER OF DRUIDS. FORMATION OF NEW LODGE. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the Ashburton Hotel on MONDAY next, the 16th inst., at 8 o’clock p.m. Business —To enroll members, naming of Lodge, and other important busi ness, WILLIAM SMITH, 1 80 Secretary pro tern.



Amusements. A BACHELORS’ Will be held in the TOWN HALL, BALL ON THE EVENING OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p m. Admission —6a double ticket; 4s 6d single ticket. 85



jyj-ACCABE’S ENTERTAINMENT is UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED TILL FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. Gazette in Bankruptcy. v - ililii ®- J^OTIOE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Art* IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the bankruptcy of WIL LIAM HICKLBY GUN DRY, of Ashburton, land and commission agent, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the above named debtor has this day filed in the above Court a declaration of his inability to meet his engagements with his credi tors. The first meeting of creditors of the above-named debtor will be held at the Courthouse, Ashburton on SATUR DAY, the 20th day of January instant, at twelve o’clock. Dated this 15th day of January, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for Debtor. 91 IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors’ and Credi tors’ Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the bankruptcy of JAMES BRAD LEY, of Ashburton, contractor, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the above named debtor has this day filed in the above Court a declaration of his inability to meet hia engagements with his credi tors. The first meeting of creditors of the above-named debtor will be held at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of January instant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 15th day of January, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for the debtor. 92



Tenders. TENDERS received up to 20th instant for CUTTING, TYING, STOCK ING, CARTING, and THATCHING 200 acres (more or lees) Wheat. Conditions, etc., apply, T. H. BRITTAN, Kelsio, Burnham. G. STEDMAN, On Farm, Terrace, Melhven. To Let and for Sale. INDER TWINE. AND BINDER WIRE, PoR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton. Or to, 61



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-Boomed HOUSE, new, and f-Acre, situate in Hampstead, East Town Belt. A 3-Roomed 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. For sale 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, Q_OVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guido Fencing Act Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Companies Act Acts Relating to Agriculture E‘c., Etp. OWNERS of THRESHING MA. > CHINES are reminded that Receipt and • Delivery Books for Machines are printed expeditiously and cheaply at the Office of this Paper, next Tattersall’s, West street, Ashburton and Tinwald. Publications. Ashburton. 83



| T. Bullock. j SA'i URDAY, 20xh JANUARY. v a l u a r. r, r. Town Property, CENTUaLLY situated. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MU THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from Mr R. Lancaster to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, 20ih inst., That valuable Town Section 106, having a frontage of 66ft on Tancred street, on which is erected a Shop and Dwelling-house, Stable, etc. This is a very desirable property, and will, no doubt, in the course of a few years materially increase in value. Will be sold on liberal terms, declared at sale. Sale at 1.30. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. N.B.—This affords a favorable oppor tunity for persons wishing to invest in Trust or other monies. 85



T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. B A Z A A K. BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SALES will Commence at 1 o’clock instead of MPROYBD FREEHOLD FARM, of j 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in lea c e 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- M ° J! a y Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to 1.30. T. BULLOCK. lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. T. BULLOCK. O LE T . SHOP in Havelock street. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



TO LET.—Commodious SHOP in East street, now in occupation of Mr J. W. Hayes. Possession to bo 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 mO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, I 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. For sale, cheap—chaff-cut ter, together with Horse-power, by Andrews and Beavans. T. BULLOCK. mO FARMERS.-FOR SALE, at a j very low price, COMBINE and 8-horso-power ENGINE. T. BULLOCK. mO LET—at a very Low Rental—a JL COTTAGE of Five Rooms, situated at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. mO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in I Tancred street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. T. BULLOCK.



Conveyances. LONGBBACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at *7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman s Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of tht above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. W, E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somers on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s : return, 3s. n JOHN HOOD. "VT OTIC TO PASSENGERS. E The Coach to Cracroft will bo DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail w be carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, 277 e Proprietor. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, jgABRISTEB AND SOLCITIOR, EAST STREET. 45 THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea table In Ashburton.



Robert Wilkin and Co. 7-OOL SALE. Wool Sale. TUESDAY, 16ih JANUARY, Our Third Sale of the Season 1882 83 will be held on the above date in our N. Z. Wool Stores, at li a. in, WOOLPACKS for sale at current rates. ADVANCES made on Wool, either for this market or for shipment to London. Hobert Wilkin & Co. WOOL BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS, & COMMISSION AGENTS. 49 TT VV



Public Notices. Ashburton building INVESTMENT SOCIETY. AND APPLICATIONS will be received to SATURDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1883, for SHARES in the First Issue of 200 a Capital Investment Shares of LlO tach, fully paid up. For further particu lars apply to the Manager. Bv order. J. WARD, 81 Manager. 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, nl6 Secretary. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l N o T C E. Mr L. H. WILKINS ia authorised to Collect Subscriptions and Canvass on account of The Ashburton Guardian. 2i W. El. ZOUCH. N OTICE OF REMOVAL. Mr J. WARD hereby notifies that on md after WEDNESDAY next, the 17th January, 1883, his business will be carried m in the Arcade Chambers, Burnett itreet, where all matters connected with he Building Society, Gas Company, and Registration will be daily transacted from L 0 a. m. to 4 p.m. By order. 52 J. WARD. Business Notices. Notice of removal.— Hayes & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE, au!2



O T 1,0 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. Jophson, 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. JAMES GUDSELL, 47 Proprietor,



Business Notices. I RONMON G E R Y. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OF English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikoi Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horaa 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 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



NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. RIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d ENGINE SOLID Bargains, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing SATURDAY, JANUARY 13th, During 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., &o. East street, Ashburton.



I M B E R, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now in stock end to arrive— -40,000ft Best Red Pine, ex Spray 30,000 ft ~ ~ ~ ~ Aguata 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 heat NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Nails Fencing Wire Doors SssHss Y.D.L. Palings apd Timber Baltic Deals &c., «fec., &c. Alpheus Hayej, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 6c Manager. T)ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in Jf very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, 'wt street.



REAPERS & BINDERS OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. Gdvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Shebt Lead, 3J to slbs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb ~ ~ plain. Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, I£, 1^ LittVs Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, great Variety- Wire Nails, 1 to 6in Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, to 2in mesh BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Sh etlrou Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great va'Lty, 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 6s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 5s to 60s 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 1 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, 66 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Hooka Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks 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 b undersold by any respectable house. DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Oit and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tuncred streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, TEA, We import this brand 622



Business Notices. S p L New E N D 1 D Goods—Value S H 0 W O P Extraordinary. Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6d ; worth 7s 6d Girls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3a 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 la 4d. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS. ’ DRESSMAKING IS STRICTLY LOOKED AFTER, AND GOOD FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. d 23 QHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 188 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OP THE SEASON ! S. W. Alcorn Having completed extensive alterations to the premises, giving greatly increase convenience to customers and facility for display of the enormous stock now on hand> lespectfully so'icits 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 Ashbnrton. 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 Boys’ Tweed Suits—Trousers and Vests, Paget Coats, etc., made to older from Colonial made Tweeds. Cut and style 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. BE'sT VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Mitts, Laces, Dress Buttons, and haberdashery goods of all 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 goods; really nice. SPECIAL NOTICE. I am clearing out my stock of Sewing Machines (Including Singer’s, Wertheim’a, 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



New Turnip Seeds. have this day received, per Orient steamer Austral, a supp’y of the newest TURNIP SEEDS harvested in England in August last. The sample is one t f 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 — 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 tl>e 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 best 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



£JUM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received x s.a. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a concernment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding- Blue Gum, Peppermint Gam, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Sil\ier Wattle, etc., which they will sell at redcokd prices to clear the lot. i SEA.LY BROS., Ashburton. C Oct. 1831. oil



W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station aghast, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON H<\S ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorao Seeds Station and Farm Stores ‘ ' Roiled and Raw Oil Riddle lampblack, &c., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD. IfIENT FOE AUSTRALIA N M UTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. i STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN.’ SURAKCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. MENT SOCIETY.



RUIT FOR PRESERVING.-A. W. RANDELL begs to announce that he has a very large stock of Rhubakb, which he can sell at the exceedingly low price of One Penny Per 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 wholes le, and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. A large stock o Confectionery, &o. Hot-house Grapes. euuuuery, ocy. vn« yc A. W. Eandell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



F 0 li SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bull® Block, East Town Belt Cheap. Tens easy W. H. GUNDRY ONET TO LEND On approved Freehold security It various sums, at lowest current vatea ■Vpply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO E the Land Transfer Aoi