the Government to sit as a Board to en quire'into the Hawthorne claims have re , plied. Three decline, therefore others • have tO.be nominated. It is decided that the Board shall n< t include officials, so as to be thoroughly impartial. Inquiries were made into the case of the man Simpson, in prison for bigamy. The ■ prisoner states that ho is the victim of mistaken identity, but the statement has hot yet luen confirmed, and the Govern ment see no reason to alter the decision of the Judge. •The English and Australian Elevens, cricketers,. wore entertained by Sir W. J Clarke on Thursday last. The entertain ment was very successful. The Hon. Ivo Bligh, in his speech, stated that the great , match had been played bbfore as just an assemblage as had ever witnessed cricket, - the applause being impartial all through. The Festival accounts are not closed, but it is not expected there will bo any surplus ; probably a call will be made on the guarantee fund. Mr Gordon Gooch, late of Auckland, took a prominent part in the _ Festival concerts ; the press were unanimous in hispraise. The strike at BArth, Schess and Co. a clothing factory s;ill continues ; it is probable an agreement to revise prices will be arrived at soon. Meanwhile the girls are receiving strike pay from the abrades’ Union.

Tenders are invited for 300 seta of railway brakes of any description. The trial of the Weatinghouse and Wood’s " brakes will take place on January 25th. There is a general outcry in the press against the action of the Government avoiding the claim of Brown, the engine driver, for damages. It is suggested that Parliament should vote the sum awarded originally by the Court. By a large fire at the Crsllemaine Woollen Factory, all the machinery was destroyed, and work is stopped until it can bo replaced from England. The Detective Department has been placed under the control of the Police Superintendent, which has not been the case hitherto, A scandal has arisen in Volunteer circles. Captain Smith, of the St. Hilda Artillery, having paid the funds of the corps into his private account, he has been suspended pending investigation. The officers of the Rotomahana pre sented Captain Underwood with a silver claret jug and salver yesterday on the occasion of his leaving the service of the company previous to taking the appoint ment of the Marine Superintendent of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Sydney, Jan. 9.

The Barwedman reef at Temora is turning out rich. 1,600 ounces were sent down this week.

The sculling match between Trickelt and Largan has fallen through, Largan haring failed to pay the final deposit. A boiler explosion occurred on board thf barque iEris. An apprentice named Patrick Hogan was badly scalded, and has ainoa died. The Marine Board has concluded an inquiry in'o the loss of the New England. Their decision is that the vessel was lost In consequence of having attempted to cross the bar at a wrong state of the tide*. They strongly censured the pilot Smith and his boat’s crew for arrant cowardice in refusing assistance. The crew were dismissed, and the pilot’s certificate has been cancelled.-

Adelaide, Jan. 9. Before Sir VV illiara Jervoisleft for Mel bourne en route for New Zealand he was entertained at luncheon on Jan. sth, the Mayor presiding. Members of both Houses, the press, and the most prominent men in all circles in the colony were pre sent. In reply to the toast of hia health, the Governor gave a Jong and interesting speech, in the course of which he alluded to the material progress of the colony since he took office. He referred to the which had increased by 62,000, and railways, which had nearly trebled, •. being 946 miles against 321. He spoke -in eulogistic terms of the educational foundations. The local volunteer force is equal, if not superior, to the other colonies. Ha looked upon naval as being more important than land forces. He thought Port Darwin railway ' should be placed in the hands of a com pany to construct, otherwise too long a time would elapse before it would be made; He suggested immigration on the principle of federation, the expense being defrayed pro rata to the population by the Home Government and the colonies conjointly. This would meet the diffi culty of intercolonial migration. He favored the income tax as a fair and equal system, and recommended pastoral as against agricultural pursuits. In conclu sion he earnestly advocated federation of' the colonies On Sir W. Jervois leaving by the P. , “and O. mail steamer Clyde large crowds ’ assembled at Adelaide and Glenelg to bid him farewell. Guards of honor were drawn up at Glenelg. The Corporatiori presented a farewell address, after which . the Governor embarked. The City Coun cil also presented an address yesterday, to which he cordially responded. . At the inquest on the Post Office fire at Adelaide, the verdict was that there was no evidence to showbewit originated. The new Governor, Sir H. Robinson, is pot expected to arrive for a month. Ernest Giles, the explorer, arrived at Peak on the overland line. He has found ' several new waters. His men and ani mals are all in good health. Brisbane, Jan. 9. Severe storms have occurred on the northern coast of Queensland. The reamer Glamang arrived on Sunday having only one ton of coal on hoard. Her deck fittings wore burned for fuel. Sir Thomas Liddy and Mr Mcllraith are on a visit to the adjacent colonies.

A FOUR-LEGGED FISH.

The question whether any four-legged creature can properly be described, as a fish may not at first sight seem vety de batcable,andyet it has occupied for some lime past the serious attention of certain transatlantic authorities. The discus-

sion arose out of a rather curious trade

which has been going on for years be ■ , tween Canada and the cities of the -Republic. Our American cousins have, as it seems, quite got over those preju dices which in this benighted island ; . still militate against the admission of frogs to the cuisine, and they are now , ■, so fond of the delicacy which was ohce considered the distinctive food of Frenchmen, that the produce of

their , own ponds and ditches 1 does not suffice for the demands of the market Accordingly, the Canadians whose waters seem to be

specially prolific in these creatures, . have been driving a large and flourish ing trade with the towns across the bor der, and especially with New York, in supplying them with edible parts of the frog, which until lately were transported free of Customs duty under the designa . tion of “ Canadian fish.” Some official busybody at last found fault with this easy-going definition, and claimed duty on the imports ; and the Treasury, on ' appeal, decided that frogs are not Canadian fish within the meaning of trffHthe Washington Treaty, and, therefore, we mot free of Customs duty. The Canadians were, however, not dis- couraged,'' and possibly may have : thought tfcat as.;.the, rmummy ( of a S Pharaoh travelled under the name of 1 aglt fish in Egypt, so a dead

frog might fairly be allowed to travel in America as fresh fish. As “fresh fish destined for immediate consump tion ” they accordingly essayed to pass their valuable commodities, but with out success, as the Secretary of the Treasury at Washington has again re jected their claim. Still the exporters are not convinced, and are now hoping to get their goods admitted as “ fish to be used for bait,” which is also exempt by virtue of the treaty. So obstinate a conviction that the creature which “ would a-wooing go ” belongs to the tribe sometimes described as “ finny,” seems to show that the distinction be tween beasts, reptiles, and fishes is not quite so clear as naturalists ought by this time to have made it.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] An Appalling Catastrophe. St. Petersburg, Jan. 14 A terrible catastrophe occurred at Beritchev, a town of Southern Russia in the province of Kiev. During a crowded performance at the circus in the town, a fire broke out and spread rapidly, and a general rush from the interior of the circus ensued. The exits were blocked, and many persons were trampled to death in their efforts to escape. It is estimated that fully 300 persons perished. The scene is described as terrible. The catastrophe has created a great sensation, and is only second in magnitude to that which occurred at the burning of the Ring Theatre in Vienna in December, 1881.

AUSTRALIAN.

frkuter’s telegrams—COPYßlGHT. ] Cricket.

Melbourne, Yesterday.

The cricket match between the Aus tralian team and a local Eighteen con cluded to-day at Ballarat. The Aus tralians won the match in one innings with 100 runs to spare.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A Close Pace. Auckland, To-day. Great interest was manifested here in a race between the Union Company’s s s. Manapouri and the mail steamer City of Sydney, which left here for Sydney last Tuesday evening. A special cablegram from a passenger to the Star shows that, reckoning the difference in time of de parture from Auckland, the vessels made the voyage within five minutes of each other, both doing the distance in four days two hours ; or an average of a small fraction over thirteen miles an hour. A Publican Fined. Wellington, To-day. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, Knigge, the proprietor of the Brunswick Hotel, was fined LlO and L2 costs on a charge of adulterating beer with sul phuric acid. From the evidence it ap peared that the& was no wilful inten tion to adulterate, but that the jar in which the beer was sold had previously contained sulphuric acid. It is probable that a charge of Sunday trading will emanate from this case. The s s. St. Kilda. Gretmodth, To-day. The St. Kilda was towed in th s morn ing. The damage consists of the cr.ra bustion-box having fallen in. It is ex pected that the repairs will occupy a fort night. Serious Mishap. Christchurch, To-day. Joseph Welchman, employed at Mr Seed’s flax works at Southbrook, got his right arm entangled in the scutching mill this morning. The arm was torn com pletely off below the elbow. The unfor tunate sufferer was conveyed to Rangiora, where ho was attended to by Drs Williams and Downes. The Fraser Scandal. The Christchurch Presbytery to-day found the Rev Charles Fraser guilty of the charges contained in the “ libel ’’ against him, and the Moderator formally deposed him from the office of the holy ministry. Accident. Dunedin, To-day. The engine-driver to the ten o’cl. ck up train to Oamaru, fell off the engine shortly after leaving Palmerston. He received a severe blow on the forehead, which ren dered him insensible. It is supposed that he missed his footing when turning a sharp curve. The name of the driver is David Thompson.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1883.



TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.30 p.m.] New Advertisements. WANTED the Public to know that they can purchase on deferred payment one of Singer’s celebrated SEW ING MACHINES. They are cheaper, mote durable, and will do a greater variety of work than any other kind of sewing machine. They have been awarded up wards of 300 First Class Prizes’ (gold and silver medals, cups, etc.) Sewing Ma chines of all kinds bought, sold, or exchanged, and repaired. Lessons given given free of charge to purchasers at their own homes. Moore Street, Ash-- button. mOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. ARCHIBALD FORBES. His Last Lecture TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY). Mr Forbes will give his great lecture, “ Kings and Princes I have seen. ” 99 R. S. SMYTHE.



New Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN—That, lam sel ling "Venus Kaiirod at Cs per lb.; "Venus Twist, 5s Gd 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. si 8



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



A Trial OF THK JOHNSTON STRING BINDER Will be held at MR S. HARDLEY’S FARM, Near Tinwald Hotel, To-Morrow, WEDNESDAY, 17th INSTANT, At Twelve o’clock. 97



jyj"ACCABE’S ENTERTAINMENT is UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED TILL FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. Gazette in Bankruptcy, TT V/i'sr-l-JiV. R, ■J^"OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Art* To Let and for Sale. B 1 NDER TWINE. and BINDER WIRE, Fvjß SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton. 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 streets. 350 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. 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.



Ashburton high school BOA HD. The Ashburton High School will RE* OPEN for the First Term on THURS DAY, Ist February, 1883. For further particulars apply to the Head Master, or to F. MAINWARING, 98 Secretary.



JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwaib, o 5 Publications. 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 Etc., Etc. HE HARVEST. 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. 83 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Pail?, Can be obtained from the follow in AGENTS, who will receive order*.: - Jones, H. M. ... The Triangle Clark, F. ... East street Andrewes, L. P. ... East street Carstens and Co. ... East street R. Bevan East street Jephson, 0. P. H... Tinwald Dellow and Thompson Mayfield, Hind Schoolmaster ... Seafield Larabie, J. ... J£yle Harris, W. ... Winslow Puddicombe & C 0... Mount Somers Patterson, W. ... Onertsey Hudson, M, ... Waterton Bowick, J. ... Alford Forest Morgan and Hibba Methven



W. P. Allen. W. F. Allen, VUCTIONEER, S. OGK, STATION, AND 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 Yards. W. F. ALLEN, Auctioneer. n 29 Matson, Cox, and Co. MATSON, COX & CO. have for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particulaiise : Acres Ashburton, just outside 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 of water Chertsey, improved, plenty of water, large portion in crop ... Dromore, improved, plenty of water Dromore, improved, plenty of water Dunsandel, improved, plenty of water Hinds, improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved Kakahu, improved 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 Water f on, improved Rangitata, improved Wakanui, improved Temuka, irpproved Rangitata, fenced ... Ya’etta, unimproved ... . ... Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved Hinds, improved ... 13 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, JJTaterton, Papanui, Rakaia, Prebbleton, etc.; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald.



Terms easy. 9d MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTI ATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS, FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVTN 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. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. 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



Public Notices. * SHBURTON BUILDING AND A INVEST MENT SOCIETY. APPLICATIONS will be received to SATURDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1883, for SHARES in the First Issue of 200 a Canital Investment Shares of LlO each, fully paid up. For further particu lars apply to the Manager. 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. ItyTE. F. G. THOMAS, Suroeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l Bj order. J. WARD, Manager. 81 Ashburton BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMANENT & INVESTMENT J. WARD, Secretary.



N o T I E. If all ACCOUNTS due to me in the South Bakaia district bo not paid to my Agent, Mr L. Oxley, Hakaia, before January 31st, 1883, the same will be sued for without further notice. W. H. GAZE, M.D., Southbridge. Dec. 23,1882. d 23



O T I c E. X Mr L. H. WILKINS is authorised to Collect Subscriptions and Canvass on account of The Ashburton Guardian. 2i W. H. ZOUCH.



OF REMOVAL. Mr J. WARD hereby notifies that on and after WEDNESDAY next, the 17th January, 1883, his business will be carried on in the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, where all matters connected with the Building Society, Gas Company, and Registration will be daily transacted from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. "VT OTICE OF REMOVAL.—Hates & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. au!2 o r i c e 7 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 be intends keeping a Well-selected Stock of Groceries, Drapery, etc. Carts will run through the district daily, and all orders promptly attended to. By order. J. WARD. 82 Business Notices. 47 JAMES GUDSELL, Proprietor.



I N W A L D STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, 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, &c., &c., &'c. East street, Ashburton,



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



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 TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NigXT SALE at TIN WALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 23. AGENTS FOR Rational Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. b 30 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “ The Guardian office. 1



O T 1 0 E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank op Australasia JUST LANDING— NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c -QALL PROGRAMME! CARPS in I) very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, street.



Business Notices. RON MONGER Y. 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 jWaimate Hurunui PROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, PROM LIVERPOOL. Cilver Lining, FROM NEW YORK. And to arrive, Triton, PROM LONDON ; and Rio FROM NEW YORK. The following are s me of the lines lately imported, which we are selling at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— BINDING WIRE. “ WHITE CROSS SOFT STEEL, Acknowledged to be the BEST MANUFACTURED. Binding Twine, Manilla Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels REAPERS & BINDERS OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES.



Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, to 51bs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb ~ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, l£ Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OILS, Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to Gin Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, £ to 2in mesh 0 BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Shf et Iron Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all si?es 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, from 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 5s to 50s Guns, from 25s to L3O NEW HAMMERLESS GUNS. Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an I Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines *’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 Trimmini Hooks 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. TEA. We import this brand Ore & Co, t/ A DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Orr and Co., Importers o{ ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company., d 22



New Turnip Seeds. ■yyrE 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 of 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. 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, all Fruit for preserving.—a. w. RANDELL begs to announce that he has a very large stock of Rhubarb, which he can sell at the exceedingly low price of One Penny Per ib. The fruit is now remarkably fit for preserving pur poses, and intending purchasers are in vited to inspect before purchasing else where. A- W. R. guarantees that better Rhubarb, for quality, is not obtainable in Ashburton. Purchasers calling at "the gardens can obtain fruit and vegetables at wholesale prices. A few tons of the best Kidney Potatoes to be sold at the gardens wholesale, and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. A large stock o Confectionery, &c. Hot-home Grnpes. A. W. Randell, Right-hand Shop, Town Fall, Ashburton.



Business Notices. A . id SHOW New Goods—Value Extraordina Ladies’ Boots at 4a 6d ; worth 7s 6d Girls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3a lid 1 Lot Ladies’ Costumes at 6a 6d and 8s 6d. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF GOODS. I Men’s Hats from Is 6d upwards I 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 S*7 HRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 1 8 8 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ! S. W. Alcorn



Having completed extensive alterations to the premises, giving greatly increase I 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 Boys’ Tweed Suits—Trousers and Yeats, Paget Coats, etc., made to o. der 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'T 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 17a 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’s, and Wanzer’s) At a DISCOUNT of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, foe 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, Ashbubtok. 1



PiUM SEED. GUM SEED. IT , *. WATTLE SEEP. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., 1 SEEDSMEN and nurserymen, Ashburton, Have this day received x s.s. Rotbma hana from Hobart, a lau,e consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bavk Gum, Red Gum, Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at reduced prices to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct, 1881. . t oil W. H. GUN DRY, . Estate & station age*jt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, ahd Gone Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c^ COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE DR SURANCE COMPANY;; STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. MENT SOCIETY. : P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy W. H. GUNDRY O N E Y TO L BN D On approved Freehold security is various sums, at lowest curren* ' sates Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO IE (under the Land Transfer Act