Germanious. In Queen Anne's bedreora the celebrated painted ceiling was dam aged. Pictures by Rembrandt, Rubens and Kneller, and Lely’s celebrated “ Beauties,” had a narrow escape. The room known as the Queen’s Gallery, the King's and Queen’s private chambers and SriVate drawing-room were partially boded. One woman was suffocated. The loss is roughly estimated at L 30,000. Mr Forster gave an opinion recently that “ Homo Rule in Ireland means abso lute separation from England, and great probability of civil war in Ireland. ” Five Skaters were drowned in the Thames on December 12, by the ice breaking. The thermometer registered seventy below zero. A warrant was issued for the arrest of MrWballey, M.P., on a charge of ob taining L 65 by false ’ pretences from a Peterborough publican. - A severe snow storm took place in Eng land on the 7th December. A train was snowed up all night in Cheshire. The passengers suffered acutely. The heavy storm earned many wrecks. Railways and'telegraphs were interrupted in Scot land in every direction. 'The’Duke of Edinburgh has been ap pointed Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Marines. Olidwick and Sons, woollen factors, of Leeds, have failed for L 70,000. A train in the North of Scotland from McDuff, fell through a bridge at Figvie, Aberdeenshire. Fourteen persons wore killed and many injured. Oleveden Hall, near Bristol, was burnt down. The library, one of the most valuable in England, was partially des troyed. The Albert Mills, Dewsbury, and the London and Northwestern Car Factory, Wolverton, were burned. The loss was LIOO.OOO. The remaining four prisoners for the Joyce murders threw themselves on the clemency of the Crown, and asked fbr life. They wore sentenced to death, but five of the sentences have since been commuted to penal servitude. San Fkancisco, Dec. 18. A consignment of twenty-two ostriches reached San Francisco from Capetown on the 14th. They will be placed on an 800racre ranehe near the border of San | Francisco county. In the southern parts ; of the State the speculation of ostrich j farming has been undertaken by Dr Protharal, who went from England to 'Capetown some years ago as a practising physician. ' Advices from Panama say that cholera , ia raging fearfully at Ohiappo, Mexico. ' The owners of, ard the laborers on, the plantations have perished in such num- ’ Mrs that it was not possible to bury the 1 bodies, which were burnt. Sixty deaths ] in a day have occurred. Vanderbilt, the railroad magnate, is reported to have lost several millions lately, through sharp jobs put upon him | by railroad speculators. iTho Secretary of the Brooklyn Board of Education is a defaulter to the tune of SSO.OOOdoIo. He has fled the city. ( Mrs Lftbouchere, who accompanied Mrs i Langtry to America, has quarrelled with ] her over her flirtation with the gilded j American youth, and in an interview with the American reporters said she had had enough ot the Jersey Lily’s nonsense, and exposed the way the sensation of her ar rival was worked up. The general opinion is that Mrs Labouchere is piqued at the attention paid to Mrs Langtry, of , which she has received-a scant share.

THE PHOENIX PARK MURDER.

Important Arrests, . ° [Peb San Francisco Mail.] [BY TELEGRAPH.] fl London, Deo. 18. Two important arrests were made in Dublin on the 14th December in connec tion with the murder of .Lord F. Caven dish and Mr Burke. A private investiga tion was held at the Castle. The arrested men are named Byrne (a painter) and n Hanlon (a letter-carrier). . One is identi- j fied as having been near the car. An other despatch says that the detectives behave they .have at length unravelled tiie Phoenix Park mystery. The police C 1 admit that in consequence of the recent n re-distribution of placards offering a re- £ ward for private information, and of c , arrests following -for Fenian outrages, a e number of informers, when they found u the police already.; knew ao rauch, were in- c . dined by fear to tell more. The police, by putting together various items of in formation, have got what they believe to foe a direct chain of information. The 0 evidence began to thicken about the time f, of the assault upon Dennis Field. That p affair was so similar in its circumstances ’ to the Phoenix Park crime that at first it was hoped that it would give a clue to the latter, Mr Jenkinson, who directs p ihe Criminal Investigation Department, ii Mr Curran, Queen’s Counsel, and Mr j Mallow, .Superintendent of the Detective Force, had been engaged for a fortnight Jrevious in a private enquiry. Hanlon, J ne of the suspects, is 28 years old, small C in stature. The other prisoner, Brady, S is 36 years; tall, stout, and robust. They I Were confronted at the Castle on the day J of their arrest, with several persons who, I at the inquest over the remains of Lord j Frederick Cavendish, testified that they i had seen the Phoenix Park assassins drive t fo'way. Mr Curran, however, did not deem 1 their identification <f Brady and Han- t Ifon sufficient, but the prisoners were de- t tained in order that they might a have an opportunity to see them. I it is thought that further arrests, will be ] Baade in connection with the murders. At ] the enquiry on the 16th December one of ] the witnesses was so astonished at the I f knowledge possessed by the police that he \ fainted on quitting the room. The man, < behind whose house were found the knives < •Opposed to have been used in the mur- £ ; der, was examined on the 16th. Two of i the knives have blood stains on them. < The police believe they know the driver of i the oar that conveyed the murderers to f and from the Park. They think he also' i drove the car on which Field’s assailants j rode. I - The latest nows received (Dublin, i December 17th) concerning the Phoenix i Park investigation is to the effect that the Lord Lieutenant, has issued three new proclamations, offering rewards for infor mation, viz.:— L 6,000 far information leading,to the.conviction of the assassins, and the authorities have promised to in sure that the names of the informants will not be divulged ; 110,000 to any accom plice in the crime, not the actual mur derer, - who will . give information leading to the conviction of the actual murderers or accomplices, and LSOO for ’ information leading to the identification qf any accomplice, or of the horse and car * op which the assassins rode, or of the assassins’ clothes or weapons. These pro clamations, although only issued on the evening of the 6tb December, are dated Hevember 11th. The police believe they have sufficient evidence to sustain a charge of conspiracy, against the persons - .now in custody on suspicion. , —————

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[BBPTKR’S XELEOKAMS COPYRIGHT*] ;' , x ' ' Resignation. • : • Loltdon, Jan. 8. . Dr Lyon Playfair has resigned office ' • aft Chairman of Committees in the -- . Howe of Commons. v y x' - llXoms of Mr Gladstone* ~4 is'jcpihrted;-that Mr Gladstone is /Seriously undisposed. 7 ; Dr Clarke, the y Premier’s- medical adviser, has been ‘\ summoned to Hawardea.

i [Received Jan. 9, 11.15 a m ] . London, Jan. 8, i.uon. s It has been ascertained that Mr I Gladstone’s indisposition arises from 1 overwork, and his medical adviser has ’ recommended complete rest. .Mr , Gladstone has consequently abandoned his intended political tour in Midlo thian. Fatal Collision in the Mersey. A serious collision occurred to-day in the Mersey between the Inman line steamship City of Brussels and another vessel. The former sank in deep water shortly after the collision, and ten per sons were drowned. The Spanish Ministry Resigned. Madrid, Jan. 6. The Spanish Ministry has resigned, a split in the Cabinet having occurred upon the question of finance.

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[rKUTF.r’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Massey’s Frauds. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Dunedin Municipal frauds are attracting considerable attention here. Three well-known Melbourne brokers, Were and Son, Wilder, and Griffiths, have been victimised to the extent of L 3,500. It has been ascertained that Massey’s wife sold Griffiths some waterworks debentures in the name of Louisa Allen. The coupons were sub sequently paid in London. Messrs Were and Son sold fifteen debentures, paying cash to the amount of Li,S94, which Massey’s wife accepted in the name of Lucy Brown. Massey then obtained a draft on New Zealand for L 690. Wilder also purchased thirteen debentures, paying L. 1,365 cash, and Massey got a draft for Li,i6o on Christchurch. , [Received Jan. 9,2 p.m.] Sporting. Melbourne, To-day. The entries for the Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap, to be run at the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting in March, are somewhat below the aver age. The numbers are—42 horses for the Cup, and 73 for the Handicap. The New Governor of New Zealand. Adelaide, To-day. Sir William Jervois left last night for Sydney by the P. and O. steamship Clyde. Several farewell addresses were presented to His Excellency be fore his departure. Chief Justice Way has assumed the Acting-Governorship.l The Wreck of the New England. Sydney, Yesterday. The Marine Board of enquiry into the circumstances attending the wreck of the steamship New England at Clarence River Heads concluded to day. The Court found that the vessel was lost through the negligence of Pilot Smith, and ordered that his certi ficate should be cancelled.

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[per press association.] Tho Hamilton-Priestly Case. Auckland, To-day. The Hamilton case was to day. The evidence taken to mid-day con sisted of the testimony of women, neighbors of tbeHamiltons, who deposed that Priestly frequently visited the house, sometimes .three times a day. Mrs Hamilton had frequently expressed a desire of separation from her husband, once saying that nothing but death or divorce would give her happiness. King Tawhaio on bis Travels. , Wanganui, To-day. King Tawhaio is on the way to Wan ganui, via Field’s track. He left Muri mctu to-day, and will arrive in town to morrow afternoon. He is accompanied by 180 natives. The San Francisco MaiL Wellington, To-day. Tho Taiaroa, with the ’Frisco mail, crossed the Manukau bar at 10 o’clock this morning, and should she be tendered at New Plymouth to-night she will thence come direct here, -arriving to-morrow evening. ’ The Hawea will be detained until the arrival of the mail steamer to carry the Southern portion to Lyttelton. Licensing. Christchurch, To-day. . Petitions are being signed in favor of one licensing district being constituted for Christchurch, instead of four as at present. The Vacant Seat. Dunedin, To-day. Mr Donnelly’s views on education not proving satisfactory to the Catholic party it is rumored that they will bring out Mr Maloney, ex-Mayor of South Dunedin.

Mount Somers School Committee.— An ordinary meeting of the above School Committee was held in the schoolhouse on Saturday last, when there were present— Messrs I. E. Taylor (chairman), J. Price, A. Fox, J. Brown, A. Harvey, and W, H. Pnddicombe. The minutes of the previous meeting and of two special meet ings held in connection with the children's treat having been read, the subscription list was presented by Mr J. B. Williams, the schoolmaster. This showed a dona tion from tho Hon. W. S. Peter of L2, and the following sums which had been collected :—Mr W. H. Puddicorabe, L 3 2s 6d ; Mr J. B. Williams, LI 5s ; Mary Armstrong, L2 7s 6d ; Sarah Brown, L2 2s ; Mr J. Price, 10s fid ; Mr A. Fox, 5s ; Mr L E. Taylor, LI ; Mr A. Harvey, 7a fid; proceeds of concert, L2 8s ; sale of provisions, 2s fid, These sums, with a credit balance of L 5 17s fid, which was standing at the Bank, made up the total amount to L2l 7s fid. The expenses in connection with the late treat were esti mated at about Ll 9, and a balance of LI 8s was carried forward. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to Mr Puddicombe for the trouble he had taken to make tho treat a success, and to Mr Back, of Christchurch, and Mr Arthur, the stationmaster at Ashburton, for having been so ready to provide train accommo dation. As this was tho last meeting at which the chairman of the committee would be present, he being about to leave the district, the opportunity was embraced of conveying to that gentlemen tho high appreciation in which he was held by the committee, arid a special vote of thanks was accorded to him for the way in which ho had carried out his duties. It was de cided that Mr Harper should be asked to audit the school’s accounts, as he had so kindly done last year.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1883.



Amusements. P H RE NOLOG Y. The Dome of Thought : The Palace of the Soul. MAN KNOW IHYSELF! THEN OTHEKS LEARN TO KNOW. “It is heaven on earth to have Man’s mind to move in Charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of Truth. ” PROFESSOR LIO MEDO, the Great American Phrenologist and Elocutionist, will hold hia Phrenological entertainment in the TOWN HALL on the 10th inst. The Ashburton Brass Band will bo in attendance, and the performance will com mence with a Reading from Shakespeare’s grand historical play of “ Richard II.” An Overture by the Band will follow, and the celebrated Phrenological Lecture, en titled— “ MIND AND MATTER,” will then begin, illustrated with Dio grams, Bust, and Moral of the Human Brain. The subject will be delivered as in New York, Philadelphia, and other places, before delighted audiences. After an interval of ten minutes a PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF HEADS Will take place. All are cordially invited to come on the platform to compare their heads. A GIFT will be presented to the most intelligent head who shall mount the stage at the Town Hall, on WEDNES DAY NIGHT, according to the Profes sor’s Phrenological judgment on the de velopment on examination. Admission —Reserved seats, 3s ; front seats, 2s ; back seats, la. Doors open at half-past seven ; to com mence at eight sharp. 5C |J| OW N HALL. Lessee, Mr F. E. Hiscocks. A GREAT EVENT. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th. First Appearance of the Great Artist, FREDERICK MaOCABE [Begone Dull Care.] Maccabe’s “ Bet one Dull Care ”is one of the most wonderful, pleasing, and as tonishing entertainments now to be seen. The mystery to all beholders is bow any one performer can represent so many dif ferent characters simultaneously. From old age to youth and beauty in a few seconds—from fashionable foppery to rus tic simplicity immediately. Everything in all, but nothing long. “ How is it done ?” is the universal exclamation and inquiry. Admission, 4s and 2a 6d. Box plan now ready at Davison’s, Fruiterer, next Ball. Treasurer, J. F. Sutton. Agent, Liddy. 35 To Let and for Sale. B [NDER TWINE. ■ AND BINDER WIRE, FOR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton. O R S B. A comfortable 5-Roomed COTTAGE, tuated North East Belt; finished ironghout with every convenience for a imily residence. Section enclosed by ell-grown live fence and belt of trees. Apply to 0. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street; Or Mr W. W. White, on Premises. OR .SALE OR TO LET. F A Six-roomed HOUSE, with Five Acres Land, North-east Belt ; lately occupied by Mr J. G- Restell. Apply to 26 G. GAUKRODGER. E FOR S A From this date— CRUSHED OATS, 3s 4d per Bushel. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. First-class lot of VEGETABLE and SLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. o 5 O R E. 1 McCormick Twine REAPER and BINDER (new) 1 McCormick Wire REAPER and BINDER (in good working order) Also, BINDER. WIRE and TWINE, best qualities. ornsacks, Oil, etc., at lowest current prices. !. J. W. COOKSON, Jun., & CO,, 3 Methven. O E T . A two-roomed COTTAGE, fronting ona Square. Rent moderate. Apply to W. R. BOYLE, Moore street. WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s 6d per lb.; Venus Navy Twist, 6s per lb.; Tricopherous, Is 3d per bottle. Enos’ Fruit Salt, 3s 3d per bottle. Also, Toys of every description, consisting of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, Carts, Guns, etc., etc. F, Clark, EAST STREET. alB sr OTIOE OF REMOVAL. The Undersigned takes this opportunity thanking his numerous patrons and the blic generally for the liberal share of pport accorded to him during the past, d intimates that he has REMOVED >m Saunders’ Buildings to PROSPECT BUILDINGS, ist street (next Mr Murray’s, watoh iker), and hopes, by still continuing to ep a good article, to be favored with a ir share of public support. J. RANGER, Prospect Buildings, East street. 529



TOWN EDITION. T lssued at 4.30 p. m. ] New Advertisements. WANTED— 2 good HANDS to Tie on the platform, or Stock. Apply 0. Martin, Pine Farm, Winslow. 55 w N T E D. TENDERS for MATCH-LINING an office 14 x 24, adjoining Mr H. Gundry’s, East street. ' Apply to W, R. BOYLE, 67 Moore street. LOST —On Graham a Road, between Flemiugton School and Ashburton, on Sunday evening, a Lamp SOCKET and SPRING, Finder will be rewarded on leaving at 1 Oabstbn’s and 00., Tobacconist. 56



Katson, Cox, and 00. MATSON', COX & CO. have for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Pioperties, besides others ton numer ous,to particularise : Acres. Ashburton, just outoide the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in . grass ... ... ... 13 Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass ■ ... ... ... 3£ Alford Forest, improved ... ... 2,400 Alford Forest, unimproved ... 20 Chertsey, improved, plenty of water 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 ... 395 Kirwoe, improved ... ... ... 1,087 Mayfield, improved 220 Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved ... 100 Seafield, improved 387 Seafield, improved 264 Prebbleton, improved ... ... 238 Timaru, improved ... ... ... 2,000 Tinwald, improved ... ... 114 Wakanui, improved 400 Wakanui, improved 6 Wakanui, improved ... ... 100 Waikari, improved 1,300 Waterton, improved ... ... 370 Waterton, improved 237 Rangitata, improved ... ... 380 Wakanui, improved ... ... 222 Temuka, improved ... ... 800 Rangitata, fenced 940 Yaletta, unimproved 317 Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved ... ... ... ... 94 Hinds, improved 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 & CO. Matson, Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED 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. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURN 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, &c. 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 OF 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, 9, AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messis Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. s 30 T O Tenders. BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited fur the EREC- 1 TION of a HOUSE for E. Herring Esq., at Alford fetation. Plans and Specifica tion may be seen at our office, where en dorsed tenders are to be sent in NOT LATER than twelve noon on Saturday, January 13th, accompanied by a guaran tee deposit of £6. 27 FOOKS & SONS. T O FENCERS, WANTED —TENDERS for putting dp nine miles, more 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 20ih January. The lowest or any tender not necessarily acccepted. For further particulars apply to W, S PETER, 45 Anama. BALT. PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and tibbons, printed at the Guardian Office, ‘• 'wt street.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT KU'iLDIN > & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above c ociety 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. Land district of Canter bury. Notice is hereby given, that a SALE BY AUCTION of the undermentioned CROWN LANDS will be held at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 16th January next, at 12 o’clock, viz. : 36 Sections Town of Ashburton 5 Ditto Town of Orari 10 Suburban allotments, Orari 4 Sections within Reserve 1650, on the north bank of the Rangitata 1 Section within Reserve 1371, in the same locality, containing 316 a 3r 33 p Deferred payment sections North bank of Rangitata, J’inwald, South , Rangitata, and Orari 3 Village settlement allotments, Orari. Plans may bo seen at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, and sale lists . obtained at the; principal Railway Stations, or by application at the Land Office, Christchurch, personally or by let ter. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 13th December, 1882. d 27 F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l Business Notices. ■VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.— Hayes & iM Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. aul2 N o T 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, JAMES GUDSELL, 47 Proprietor. rjTINWALD 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 ANNOUNCEMENT 1 1 Dimant & Coe, 1 OF VICTORIA HOUSE, East street south, Wish to draw special attention to their Large and New Stock of CHRISTMAS LINES, Consisting of all the Latest Fashions and Novelties for .the approaching Festive Season—Just Landed at Timaru, ex Seatoller, from London direct. Prices as usual. DIMANT & COE, Victoria House, East street south, Ashburton. 18d Andrew Orr TXTOULD ca’l the attention of the VV PubVc 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 piices as every article will be Sold at the LOWEST 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 rjIIMBER, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now in stock and to arrive— -20,000ft 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 Sashes V.D.L. Palings and Timber Baltic Deals &c., &c,, &c. Alpheus Hayec, TIMBER MERCHANT, 6o Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, Manager.



Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. 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 Bio 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 . I Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels * I c REAPERS & BINDERS J OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES, I il Gilvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, 3£ to slbs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb „ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, IJ, 1£ LB tie’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OTLS.0 T LS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to Gin Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, Jr to 2in mesh BICYCLES, y T n 8 £ k ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Sht et Iron Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all srces Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great variety, from 2a 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, ftom 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 5a to 50s Guns, from 26s 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 l Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Hooka Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting si n P 1 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 be undersold by any respectable house. TEA. We import this brand \Orr & Co DIRECT FROM CHINA, nd guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Orr and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents tor The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, d 22



New Turnip Seeds. have this day feceived, 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 Ashbukton, 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. sll Fruit for preserving.—a. w. RANDELL begs to announce that he has a very large stock of Bhubaeb, which he can sell at the exceedingly low price of Onb 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 wholes de, and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. Also, a large stock of Confectionery, Lollies, Etc. A. W. Randell, Bight-hand Shop, Town Fall, Ashburton.



Business Notlcea ■ ,i JPLBNDID SHOW O Pj ■3 ' New Goods—Value Extraordinary. Ladies’ Boots at 4a 6d ; worth 7s 6d Girls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3a lid 1,1 1 Lot Ladies’ Costumes at 6s 6d and 8s 6d. - n ,.r 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, 18 8 2.' THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON 1 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, tespectfully 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. MILLINERY. Our Millinery, Bonnets, and Trimmed Hats are acknowledged by competes* 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 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 New Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. BEaT 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. 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 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, Ashbubiok. 1



pUM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashbueton, Have this day received x s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a lai te consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at REDUcrn prices to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct, 1831. oil W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agr^t, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBtfRTOH HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Ac., Ac. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Aoemt fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INI SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. MENT SOCIETY. F O R S Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tent easy . W. H. GUNDRY M° N E T T O LEND On approved Freehold security m various sums, at lowest current rates Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO B (under the land Transfer Aq^