~ assistance in bringing about the success, -of which;they feel assured.” The state ment of receipts at the A'hburtori Spring ■! Meeting was as follows :—Subscription", r U. 47 ; nominations, L 145 ; acceptances, li>-8 i2s; privileges, L 283 2a 3d ; totalisa . tor, L 193 ss; total, L 856 19s 3d. The meeting admitted that the Ash burton steeplechase coarse is supe rior to the one at Timaru, but as the country is perfectly flat the running could not be seen without a stand, and no stand exists. Wit hout a proper stand als o the success of the meeting would be en tirely. dependent on the weather—a , wet day would be fatal to it. Some members urged that it would pay to put up a stand, as the larger attendance that might be expected from the neighborhood and from Christchurch would recoup the . expense. Mi Mitton spoke strongly in favor of the meeting being held in Ashburton, with out a guarantee being required, and in this was supported by Mr Hameraley, who did not believe more money would be made at Timaru than at Ashburton. Somemembers were for communicating f ur therr with tbe Ashburton Committee, be lieving that they would change their minds if pressed, and consent to give the guaran tee. The Hon. Secretary said that from communications he had had with them he was sure they would not, and finally it was decided to take Mr Saunders’ letter as giving the final decision of the Ashbur ton Committee on the subjectof the guar antee. Mr El worthy was strongly of opinion that a guarantee should be re quired in e - . ery case, so as to avoid invidi ous distinctions.

Mr Mitton moved, and Mr Hamersley seconded—“ That the meeting of the New Zealand Grand National for 1883 be held at Ashburton” (*.«., without guarantee). Mr Jones moved, as an amendment, and Mr Jefferson seconded—“ That the next meeting be held at Timaru.” Mr Boyle urged the claim of Ashburton to the next meeting, and moved—“ That this meeting authorise the Committee , to make arrangements for holding the next Grand National at Ashburton, provided a sufficient guarantee be given to protect this Club from any loss that might bo sustained if held at Ashburton ; failing this condition, the next meeting be held in the Timaru district.”

This was seconded by Mr Clulee, but tbe Chairman ruled that it was out of order, the meeting having decided to 'ac cept Mr Saunders’ letter as a final refusal to provide a guarantee. The motions were then put, and five voting for Mr Jones’s amendment, and four for|Mr Mitton’s motion, the Chair man declared the former carried—that the next meeting be held at Timaru. Mr Mitton said the meeting was a mere see-saw between Christchurch and Timaru, and not at all in accordance with the ori- S'nal intention, which was to hold it at Jferent places all over the colony. Mr Boyle moved, and Mr Jones seconded—“ That the Grand National meeting after this year be held in one and the same place year after year.” After discussion, it was decided that the motion being one to alter a rule, could not be dealt with at once, but was taken as a no tice of motion for the next general meet ing. At a meeting of Committee held subse quently, a programme for the next meet ing was adopted, on the basis of the one used at the meeting in Timaru in 1881, the added money to be the same less LSO, the amount .for tbe Hunt Club Cup being reduced by one-third. The amounts agreed on were :—N.Z. Grand National, L2OO ; Maiden Plate, LIOO ; Hunt Club Oup, LICO ; Consolation, Lso.—Total, 1.460.

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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Jan, 19. Consols are quoted at being an advance of The market rate of discount has declined to 3)4, a fall of per cent The bank rate continues at 5 per cent. Adelaide wheat has ad vanced is per quarter, and to-day is quoted at 50s, ex warehouse. New Zealand wheat remains at 44s to 47s per quarter, according to quality, and Adelaide flour at 335, both ex store. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,280,000 quarters, be ing 20,000 quarters less than last week. Australian tallow has advanced from 6d to is per cwt to-day. Prices are— Best beef> 43s 6d ; best mutton, 46s per cwt. Best selected transparent kauri gum is quoted at Ll2 10s per cwt., being an advance of 7s 6d per cwt.

The Government's Irish Policy. London, Jan 20. The Marquis ot Hartington, M.P. for North-east Lancashire, and Secretary of State for War, in the course of a speech made at Manchester last night, stated that the present Government would never grant law-making autonomy to Ireland, although it was proposed to grant the Ir sh people a certain measure of self-Government. . The British Forces in Egypt. At an address delivered at Black burn, Lord Hartington announced that the evacuation of Egypt by the British forces would take place as soon as a stable Government had been estab lished, and added that the action of the British Government had received the approval of most of the European Powers.

Shipping Disaster. News has been received here from Hamburg that the Hamburg-Ameri can Company’s steamship Cambria has been lost ip the North Sea, having sunk after a cpllisiop with another vessel. Thirty-rijne passengers and the crew reached Cuxhaven, at the mouth ot the Elbe ip the ship’s boats. [Received Jan. 22, 12. £0 p.m.] London, Jan. 21. The steamship Cambria was bound from Hamburg to New York. There were 490 souls on board when she sailed. Up to the present only 56 have been saved, and the worst is feared as to the fate of the remainder. Railway Accident in America. New York, Jan. 21. Intelligence is to hand of a serious railway accident on the overland line between San Francisco and Omaha, The train bound for the former place

slipped while ascending a steep gradient, - and .rolled over'the embankment. The ■ 'engine ‘ and all the carriages were ghlttered’ to piece?. So far as is’ at present known twenty passengers fraye been killed, and a number of others ' seriously injured. Obituary. r Berms’, Jan. 21. Tjie death is announced to-day of Prince Frederick Charles, brother of the Emperor William, born ißox (1828?). A False Alarm. Paris, Jan. 20. _ The reports current yesterday regard ' ‘ ing an alleged widespread Legitimist ' , plot, under the leadership of Charette, •... i. HpVe.heen pooh-poohed by the French -' press, and received little credence. No arrests bare been made.

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[per press association.] Reported Discovery of a Diamond Field. Auckland, To-d*y. A settler named Archibald Douglas alleges that he has discovered diamonds near Auckland. He is in possession of some thirty stones possessing all the out ward characteristics of diamonds, and which withstand the sulphuric acid test. The Hamilton Murder Case. The Hamilton murder case was com menced at the Supreme Court to-day. Mr Hesketh and Mr Williamson (Crown Prosecutor) prosecuted, while Mr E irll appeared for Priestly and Mr Cooper for Mrs Hamilton. The Court was crammed to suffocation. Many of the jury were challenged. The defences of the pri soners will be separate. The evidence so far is the Fame as that adduced at the Police Court. Fire. Robert Taylor’s dwelling at Papakuri was burned on Friday. The house and furniture were insured in the New Zea land office for L2BO. Sporting. Dunedin, To-day. Mr John Fleming, of Dunedin, has purchased Idalium for 200 guineas. Immigration Nominations. 1,030 souls, equal to 90 statute adults, have been nominated here. Fatalities. Thomas Tracy, an elderly man, was found dead on the Kaikorai Valley road. He had ruptured a blood vessel in his cheat.—Ernest Frame, ordinary seaman belonging to the ship Westland, was drowned in Port Chalmers while bathing. Tbe Peninsula Election. The Peninsula election is causing great excitement. It is generally believed there will be a close run between Messrs Lar nach and Donnelly. The latter had a large meeting on Saturday night, at which Messrs Barron and Fish were the prin cipal speakers. Mr Wells has retired in favor of Mr Donnelly. Tbe Fapakaio Murder Case. In the Papakaio murder case the pri soner challenged eleven and the Crown one juror.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1883.



TOWN EDITION. Xlssued at 4.30 p.m.] New Advertisements. ITT ANTED TO LET—Four 4-Roomed W SHOPS and DWELLING in Moore street, at 10s per week each. Ap ply, Mrs G. Compton, corner of Moore street and East Belt. 128 fjp H A N K S. To the members of the Ashburton Fire Brigade, my neighbors, and others who assisted in saving my property yesterday. —Gentlemen, —l beg to express my grati tude for your exertions at the Fire at my residence, and remain yours respectfully, JOHN NOLAN, 131 Fishmonger. BANKRUPTCY. All Creditors in the Estate of WIL LIAM BROWN, of Ashburton, contrac tor, a debtor, are requested to MEET at my offico on WEDNESDAY Evening, January 24th, at 8 o’clock. W. H. ZOUOH, 132 Trustee. RENDERS WANTED. For PULLING about 8 Acres Linseed. Tenders to close on THURSDAY, 26th inst. | DUDLEY & NORTHEY, 129 Ashburton. ANTED TENDER S--For THRESHING 20,000 buohels WHEAT, 14,000 bushels OATS, 1,600 bushels BARLEY (mere or less), including sewing, stacking bags, engine driver, and feeders board. Tenders also to state price for Thresh ing 7,000 bushels Oats and 1,500 Barley (more or less) if required, after 20th April. Threshing to start 17th February. Traction engine preferred. Tenders to be in before 3rd FEB., ad dressed to D. CAMERON, 130 Clunes, Methven. James Gudsell /-OEGS to intimate to the residents of -O Tinwald and the surrounding dis tricts that he haSK OPENED the old POST - OFFICE STORE, under the management of Mr J. M. Reid, where his friends may rely on receiving every attention. Sole Agent at Tinwald for Nelson, Moaie, and Co.’s celebrated Gold Medal Pure Blended Teas. Carts run daily through the district. 47 JAMES GUDSELL,



Matson. Cox, and Co. MATSON, COX & CO. hare for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides ethers too numer ous to particula ise : * Acres. Ashburton, just ouUide the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass 13 Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass ... ... ... ... Alford Forest, improved ... ... 2,400 Alford Forest, unimproved ... 20 Chertsey, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ... 124 Chertsey, improved, plenty of water, large portion in crop ... 397. Dromore, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ... 440 Dromore, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ... 4,000 Dunsandel, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ••• 1,500 Hinds, improved, plenty of water 200 Geraldine, improved, plenty of water 220 Geraldine, improved ... ... 300 Kakahu, improved 895 Kirweo, improved ... ... ... 1,087 Mayfield, improved ... ... 220 Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved ... 100 Seafield, improved... ... ... 387 Seafield, improved 264 Prebbleton, imp-oved ... ... 238 Timaru, improved 2,000 Tinwald, improved 114 Wakanui, improved ... ... 400 Wakanui, improved 6 Wakanui, improved 100 Waitari, improved ... ... 1,300 Waterton, improved ... ... 370 Waterton, improved 237 Rangitata, improved 380 Wakanui, improved ... ... 222 Temuka, improved ... ... 800 Rangitata, fenced ... ... ... 940 Va’etta, unimproved 317 Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved 94 Hinds, improved ... ... ... 600 Wesierfield Mill ; Shop and Dwelling in Chertsey; Sections in Ashburton, Hinds, Chertsey, Waterton, Papanui, Bakaia, Prebbleton, etc.; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald. Terms easy. 9d MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox & Co. A. UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on meet favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GF.NERAL 3VIERCHANTS. 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.



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 CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments Weekly Sales ojr HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 23. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage apd Ageppy Co. Alessrg Wood, Sinclair and Co. Rqbey’§ Threshing Machines, MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. b 30 nnHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashb obton Guardian is the ONLI? DAILY PAPER' published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashbprtpn than any other Joqrqah The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communicat thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising.



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



Lectures. Town hall, Monday, Jan. 22. PROFESSOR FRASER’S LECTURE On “ Body, Brain, and Mind,” No one can afford to miss this lecture. Bp. m. Admission 2s and Is, Complimentary tickets available. Pri- j rate consultations at Somerset Hotel. 128 Banisters, Solicitors, &c. C, W. Purnell, JgARBJSTER AND SOLCITiQB, EAST STREET. 45 Gazette in Bank aptcy. mm R. OTICE — The Ashburton Guardian it a Gazette for all notices undtc the Debtors and Creditors Arts?



The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra.



Alfred Harrison. TUESDAY. 23i?t) JANUARY. 2 o'clock sharp. ALFRED KARRI' OM. favored with' instructions fi.m ibc trustees, will sell by,Public Auction, at the premises, launders’ Buildings, the comp'ete PHOTOGRAPHIC PLANT Lately the property of Mr Henry, also The Furniture and Fittings, complete in every particular, comprising, 1 Bellow’s Camera, 1 Box Stereo Camera, 1 Ross’s Lens, 1 Horne and Thornethwaite’s Lens, with extra mount for views, 1 Burnishing Machine, 1 Rolling Machine, 1 Tripod Stand, 1 Camera Stand, 1 Head-rest, 1 Dark Tent, 1 Frame for a Tent, Baths and Dishes, Screens and Back-grounds, Curtains, Chemicals, Re-touching Desk, Printing Frames, and Tanks, Aho, Sofa, Tables, Chairs,Pictures, and other suitable Furniture, etc. The above offers an opportunity to a practical man to establish a first-class business, the presence in the town of a really good photographer being a long-felt requirement ; at the present moment there is. not one in the district ; it is not there fore too much to assume that a most remunerative business would at once re sult to the purchaser. Absolutely with out reserve. In one lot. Terms, half cash ; approved bill for balance. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 66



T. Bullock. T. Bullock, UCTJONEER, ESTATE GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BAZA A .-X, AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SALES will Commence at 1 o’clock instead of 1.30. IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in lease of 150 acres 1 rood 26 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 seres 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- BURNET T S T R E E T, Ashbuktok. T. BULLOCK. lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Public Notices. SnBTtRtOV BUILDING AND IVYES i MENT SOCIETY. 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 each, fully paid up. For further particu lars apply to the Manager. Bv order. J. WARD, 81 Manager. Ashburton high school boaud. The Ashburton High School will RE OPEN for the First Term on THURS DAY, Ist February, 1883. Forfurtherparticulars apply to the Head Master, or to F. MAIN WARING, y 8 Secretary. 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, nlfi Secretary. ACT, 1881. I hereby give notice, in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, that an ELECTION of Five Persons to form the Licensing Committee for the Eorough of Ashburton will be held at the Borough Council Office, Bur nett street, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the 2nd February next. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the second schedule of the last-mentioned Act, will be received at the Town Cle k’a Office, Burnett street, Ashburton (where forms of nomination may be obtained) till 12 o’clock noon on THURSDAY, the 25th January. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Jan. 17th, 1883. 105 F. G. THOMAS, Suroeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given, au2l 0 TICE. If all ACCOUNTS due to me in the South Rakaia district be net paid to my Agent, Mr L. Oxley, Rakaia, before January 31st, 1883, the same will be sued for without further notice. W. H. GAZE, M.D., Southbridge. Dec. 23,1852. d 23



Ashburton county stock a 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 II o’clock. A Luncheon will be provided. GEO. JAMESON, 89 Secretary. rjl IN WA L D SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, 23rd JANUARY, I*B3, 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 Frieddander Bros., R. WILKIN & CO., Per Jameson & Roberts, 90 Auctioneers. Business Notices. -vrOTIOE OF REMOVAL.— Hates & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. aul2 6 FARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all descrip tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands for sale, and host market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. Largs accommodation for Storage, at Low Rates. WANTED NOW— Grass Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. Q_ ENU 1N E SOLID Bargain^ FOR ONE MONTH ONLY,



M 0 -- E y ' Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



T 0 E 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 be 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 Hampstead, pear the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms ®f 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. BOLLOCK. TO FARMERS,-FOR SALE, at a very low price, COMBINE and 8-horso-power ENGINE. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—at a very Low Rental—a COTTAGE of Five Rooms, situated at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor, T. BULLOCK.



For Sale. B 1 ND E R AND T W I N B. BINDER WIRE, FOR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton. jpi OR SALE. A 5-Rooraed 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-Rooipec| LEAN-TO, corner Moprp and \Villiam ISO 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 Aggnt, East street. Fob 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, Ashbdeton and Tinwalb. o 5 F OR SALE. OATEN SHEAF Chaff. JAMESON AND ROBERTS. J.(R



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 usyal price*. Dimant & Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c., &0., &c. East street, Ashburton.



Business Notices. RONMO N G E R Y Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OP 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, PROM 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 6in Eubank’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 shea 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 Fir# 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 Trimming Hooks Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilaoft Leather Belting



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 of the beat imported. An inspection is invited. Jameson & Koberts, nil Ashburton, mHE GREAT QUESTION— namely, X Where can we gat 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 Christinas supplies see another advertisement. While wishing all my bind 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 ef those who favor me with their ciders. 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 lb. 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-house Gripes.



GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superiar Goods, and as quality is the tost of value, we do not quote prices, but wo will not b undersold by any respectable house. I>IRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, TEA. We import this brand Orr and Co., d 22



A. W. Eandell, Bight-hand Shop, Town Hall, Athburton.



Business Notices. s PLENDID SHO W O New Goods—Value Extraordinary.' ''ii.il I adies’ Boots at 4a 6d ; worth 7s 6d O.rls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3a lid 1 Lot Ladies’ Costumes at 6s 6d and 8s 6d. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OP GOODS. Men’s Hats from Is 6d upwards Men’s Sh'rts from Is 4d. 'it GREAT REDUCTIONS IN CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS. * J 3 DRESSMAKING IS STRICTLY LOOKED AFTER, AND GOOD FTP AND STYLE GUARANTEED. d 23 0 HRIST MAS HOLIDAYS, 1 B { B 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OF 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 solicits purchasers of Drapery, Clothing, Foots, Shoes, etc., TO CAUL 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 Goodi in endless variety. MILLINERY. Our Millinery, Bonnets, and Trimmed Hats are acknowledged by competent judges (the ladies) to carry off the palm for fa-to, 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 order 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 Now Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. BEIrT VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery, Gloves, Lacs Mitis, 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. ‘ " 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 Best Value for Money will consult their own intenests by purchasing their Drapery, Clothing, and Boots at S. W. ALCORN’S. ONE SHILLING OFF EVERY POUND PURCHASED FOR CASH. S. W. Alcorn, IMPORTER, Asbbubion, 1



IMB ER, TIMBER, Timber. ■ The undersigned has now in stock and to arrive— 1 40,000 ft Best Red 30,000 ft „ „ 30,000 ft „ „ 25,000 ft „ „ 30,000 ft „ ~ Pine, ex Spray From Patterson’s Inlet Also, 20,000 ft Best Match Lining', ex Tore*} From North— The WHOLE of which will be sold at cheap rates to make room for fresh ship* meat. SHORT FIREWOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAJi Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Nails Fencing Wire Doors Stashes Y. D. L. Palings and Timber Baltic De. Is 1 &e. , &e., &c. Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, ~Manager.



SEED. G Uftt SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bras., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashbubtoh, Have this day received x 6.8. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, In* eluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum. Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gam, Silver Gum ; Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at kbouoed fbicss to clear tho lot. Oct. 1881. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. oil Thermal springs district.— Pamphlet containing information relative to the Sale of the Rotorua Town ship ON SALE ftt tbo Office of Papcr«