every- heart. The last three or four months we have been turning out at tention to Australia. A merchant of x Adelaide, .who has shown our people great kindness, having built them a barracks, capable of holding 1,500 people, has been spending three or four months here this summer, and has urged 'upon our attention the possibili ties of usefulness in your part of the world. We have therefore sent out a major and some five or six extra officers, and we-have also sent a-cap tain to Queensland. A number of our male soldiers and fifty female soldiers go but to Adelaide during the next fort night, with assisted passages, the whole of which arrangements have been car ried through by this merchant, who has secured very favorable terms for them. There will therefore be quite a colony of our people in Adelaide before many weeks have gone by, in ad dition to the two crops already formed there. As we have already said, New Zealand will come next, and will ar range to send officers as soon as we possibly can. You yvill see that this extended field of action must involve us here in great labor. The War Cry alone is a serious anxiety, and the strain at times is very heavy, and the great burden of the direction of affairs comes upon us as a family, and none of us are strong ; still God is wonderfully good aind not only keeps us on our feet, but has. found us co-workers of the noblest devotion and of considerable ability; still the strain is heavy, and the finan cial burden is great. The large under takings this year in the way of property Have diverted much of our ordinary in come, while the expenditure is greatly increased, leaving us very considerably behind. The misrepresentations so in dustriously circulated interfere with the generosity of weak-kneed friends, and so increase our difficulties. But still, thank God, I have no fear. We shall weather the storm, and be the better

ip r it. The Lord will provide. Will you continue to pray for us ? Be as ' sored that what you have read and beard concerning us is more than realised in the facts of the case. As a nile, all who come to see the movement exdaim * The half has not been told.’ God Is in it. ; God is the author, and He will finish it to His glory, and for the salvation of a dying world.”

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

j.- [KBUTER’a TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. 3 Monetary and Commercial. London, Jan. 2. 'Consols have advanced to New Zealand securities remain as fol lows Five per cent 10-40 Loan, 105 '> five per cent. 1889 Loan, 104 ; four and a half per cent. 1879-1904 Loan, Market rate discount has fallen to per cent.; bank rate 5. Adelaide wheal, ex store, 495; New Zealand ditto, 43s 6d to 465; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 335. Australian tallow—Best beef, 425; best mutton, 44s 6d.

A Suggestion. London. Jan. 2, 4.12 p.m.

Mr Edmund Young has issued a cir cular expressing his opinion that the increased expedition in the transport of Australian, wool to the English mar ket requires that the dates of the sales should be changed. . He invites colonial WO6I importers to form a committee to discuss the propriety of commencing next year’s series on January Bth, March nth, June 17th and September 23rd, which would secure the advan tages of" ah even market throughout die year;'and ensure the old clip being sold before the arrival of the new one. Be alsd considers it would be advisable to_ alter the dates of the third and

fourth series this year, so as to terminate the auction sales early in November.

The Victorian Loan. / London, Jan. 3. - v^The-London morning papers an ' flounce that the loan of 14,000,000 for |he . Victorian Government will be placed on .the market on the 9th inst., the price of issue being at par. , v -* {Received Jan. 4,12.60 p.m. . - - Por One Year Only. - It has transpired that the Egyptian Government has proposed to the ’POwers that the i present mixed Inter national tribunals in Egypt should only for .another year instead k dtforan indefinite time. .&V Oambetta’s Funeral. ft- ; .v- , . Paths, Jan. 2. ' of M. Gambetta will take {face on the sth inst. 'i- Be French wees on Oambetta’s Death, r S'^fThe, French press, referring to M. death, assert that the (*? j I,imj|btlity of the Republic will not be in way endangered by the loss it has >- auffered, but it declares that concord in Statens an imperative necessity at t time, > [Received Jan, 4, 12.50 p. mj S terrible Floods in the Rhine valley* WT - .'*■ . Beeun, Jan. 3. heavy' rain has fallen in the southern provinces, and the floods in n *lhe Rhine Valley have extended to a p Chamber of towns and villages which are and several persons have drowned. Floods'and Great Loss of Life and Property. Vienna, Jan. 3. i, Severe storms, of rain have been ex- 4» the northern districts of and disastrous floods have oc ;|§inred, resulting in much destruction and loss of life.

AUSTRALIAN.

f' ' r [REUTER’S TEUCQBAUB —COPYRIGHT.] t [Received Jan. 4,12.50 p.m.] | ■.. Revenue Statistics. £ „ <s . Brisbane, To-day. BThe" Queensland revenue during the | %V'(sst quarter amounted to L 506,500, i , -Ibeing an increase of L. 8,150 compared C * -'With the corresponding period of 1881. [ the half-year which ended on the ' December the revenue was K y>Xi, 160,000, being an increase of I 1 £153,000 on the second half of the ■;previous .year. The expenditure in .the December quarter amounted to J. ,1^57,p0p. ‘ • *■" Found Out in Time. s _ ' ‘ ' To-day. A fire broke out last night in a Post , ’. v apd Telegraph office in this city. It in the store-room, but was discovered in time, and was \ yrithin two hours. The t f / jlamage done was not serious, and IT^|^pip*Hj r a r o s l s hom the watprahji the * removal of goods. ~ ■ w*> l saw. MyjgjgW’ ' i! ' . * -Mrebouenb, Yesterday. ■ Messrs.,.Goldsborough and Co. : report having offered a,BOO

bales at their wool sale to-day. 2,000 bales were sold at satisfactory prices ; fair average greasy realised up to is, and good washed to is ioJ^. Shipping- Sailed Union Company’s steam ship Arawata, for the Bluff. The New Parliament. Sydney, Yesterday. The new Parliament opened to-day, and Mr E. Barton, one of the members for East Sydney, was elected Speaker, the re election of Sir G. W. Allen being negatived by 51 votes to 47. Sir Henry Parkes announced that the Ministry had tendered their resignation to his Excellency the Governor. It is ex pected that Mr Alex. Stuart will be summoned by Lord Loftus, and charged with the formation of a new Ministry. [Received Jan. 4, 12.50 p. m ] Mr Stuart and His Task. Sydney, To-day.

Mr Alexander Stuart has been sum moned by the Governor to undertake the formation of a new Ministry, and he is now engaged in the task.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association. ] More Rain Wanted. Wanganui, To-day. The crops are suffering considerably from the continued dry weather, and the grass is burnt up in many places. A Fortunate Brigade. The Fancy Fayre in aid of the Fire Brigade building closed last night, and •will give L2OO clear to the Brigade. Sir Julius Vogel. Christchurch, To-day. Sir Julius Vogel and the Hon W. Rol leston and several M. H.R.’s left for South by the express this morning.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1888.



The Hon. Edward Everett, when a young man just out of college, was invited to deliver an oration in the city of Salem. At the dinner, Judge Story called up Mr Everett by the following sentiment : ‘ Fame follows applause where ever it (Everett) goes!’ Mr Everett rose instantly, and gave the following:— ‘ The members of the legal profession. However high may be their aspirations they can never rise higher than one Story !’



TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.30 p.m.]



New Advertisements. WANTED —A Strong BOY for Blacksmith’s shop. Apply, W. Cockle, Wakanui, or Office of this Paper. 33 JJ ORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of members is called for THURSDAY, January 18lh, at Mr Jones’ Upper Room, Baring Square, at 8 p.m., to consider the following resolu tion passed at the meeting of the Com mittee held on January 2nd : Resolved : “That an extraordinary meeting of members be called to ascertain whether the present Committee possess the confidence of the members ‘ or not.’ ” S. E. POYNTZ, 31 Hon. Sec.



Lessee, Mr F. E. Hiscocks. A GREAT EVENT. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th. First Appearance of the Great Artist, FREDERICK MaCCABE [Begone Dole Care.] Maccabe’s “ Be. one Dull Care ”is one of the most wonderful, pleasing, and as tonishing entertainments now to be seen. The mystery to all beholders is how any ore performer can represent so ma'.y 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 2s 6d. Box plan now ready at Davison’s, Fruiterer, next Hall. Treasurer, J. F. Sutton. Agent, Liddy. jpROPERTY TAX ACT, 1882, Notice is hereby given that Property Tax in respect of Property for the year commencing Ist April, 1882, will be pay able on THURSDAY, the Twenty-Fifth day of January, 1883, and the place or places whore the said Tax shall be paid shall be the office of the Property Tax Commissioner, Government Buildings, Wellington, or any Post-Office which is a Telegraph Station or Money Order office. J. SPERRY, Property Tax Commissioner. Wellington, 21st Dec., 1882. Note —The ten per cent, penalty will be added to all Tpx unpaid on Thursday, Bth February, 1883 30



TINWALD SALE, TUESDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1883. On account of whom it may concern.* Messrs matson, cox, & co. have received instructions to Sell as above, absolutely without reserve— -IAAQ 4-Tooth Merino WETHERS, j"vO With & few EWES amongst them. A grand line of Sheep. Good frames, well woolled. No reserve. 29 MATSON, COX, & C \ TINWALD YARD?. TUESDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1883. Messrs j. t, ford & co. have received instructions from the Hon. W, S. Peter to sell by Public Auc tion, as above— QQQ MERINO EWES 000 They are 4,6, and full-mouthed sheep, from the well-known Anama flock. Fur ther comment is ucnecessary. 36 J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers.



New Advertisements. QNE POUND REWARD. LOST FROM TIN WALD. 1 Light Harness Ohesnut MAEE, white face and hind feet, branded T on near rua.p ; also Dark Bay MARE, white hind feet. Any person returning same to W. G. Bioos, Tinwald Store, will receive above reward. 37



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Yenus Naiirod at Ca per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s Cd per lb.; Yenus Navy Twist, Cs 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. slB



Meetings. OOSTUME CRICKET MATCH. A MEETING ot Gentlemen interested in the above movement will be held at Quill’s Hotel THIS (Thursday) EVEN ING, Janua’y 4th, at 8 p. m. 10 JpiLEMINGTON SCHOOL. The DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES and ANNUAL CONCERT will take place on FRIDAY NEXT, January sth, at the Schoolroom, Plemington. Admission, la; Flemington school children free. 12



Lectures. The rev. t. bowman STEPHENSON, 8.A., L.L.D., of London, the founder of the Children’s Home, will deliver A Lecture In the TOWN HALL THIS (Thursday) EVENING, 4th January. Subject : “ The History of a Box of Fusees,” with notes on Child Life in London. Syllabus : London, the city of terrible contrasts— Song (“ London Bridge ”1 —A visit to the dock gates and the dock labourers—How a Fusee box is made—The boxmaker’s wretched room—The orphan children’s dwelling—Song (“ The Children of the City ”) —Match selling in the streets—The Costermonger’s lads—The Coster’s con fession—Mudlarks—The Boy Merchant of four years old—A day’s business —“ Off to the Derby ” —Song (“ The Streets of the City”)—Captain Boss and his story—A thieves’ meeting in London —A visit to a Juvenile Prison—The adult prisoner— “ Ain’t I black enough to be cared for !” — Religion and family our hope—“Home”— Song (“Come Whoam to the Childer and Me ”) —Industry—Habit rad art— What is the Children’s Hou' ?? The Magistrate and the deaf and a nb pris oner—The secret of successful. I—The Shunamite and Child —Guidance from above—Song (“He Knows sion. The Lecture will be accompanied with Pictorial, Photographic, and Musical Illustrations. Rev. A. M. Beattie in the chair. Commence at 7.30. No charge for admission. A Collection will be taken on behalf of the Children’s Horae. 24



Tenders. TENDERS wanted for CUTTING, STOCKING, CARTING, and STACKING 400 Acres of Crop, in the Hinds district. If necessary, horses, drays, and a machine provided. Tenders to be sent in to Messrs Poyntz and Co., on or before FRIDAY, sth January, either for the whole or in blocks of 100 Acres each. TENDERS will be received up to SATURDAY, January 6th, for ALTERATIONS to STORE at Tinwald. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of JOSEPH CLARK, d3O Ashburton. Public Notices. A DIVIDEND of 9s 3d in the £in the Estate of Biggs and Reid is payable at my office. Joseph clark,- 9 Trustee. 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. O T I C E. Mr L. H. WILKINS is authorised to Collect Subscriptions and Canvass on account of The Ashbukton Guaudian. 2j W. H. ZOUCH. PROFESSOR LIO MEDO begs to intimate that his offices are NOW OPEN in Saunders’ Buildings,East street, and he is now prepared to make Phreno logical Examinations. Ladies and Gentle man may be assured of the greatest privacy in the Examination, private rooms having been furnished for Ladh s. Charges for written descriptive charts, 12a fid ; for verbal examinations, 2s fid 7



Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. 11. IST is a OTICE— Tub Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices undt r tho Debtors and Creditors ArU rpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE— ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONUX DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. Thb Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaja, Cheyt'sey, Seaseld, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mopnt 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 genet al as well as local , medium for Advertising.



By order of the bailiff of THE R.M. COURT. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND’S STORE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY sih, At 12 o’clock sharp, 1 DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGH and SWINGLE-TREES. A. IT. PEARSON, 34 - Bailiff. TTTAH^D— TENDERS for abopt VV seven chains Fencing end two pittts ; labor and material. Specifica tions can be seen on application to the undersigned, at the Borough Council Office. Tenders to be in by TUESDAY, the 9th January. 37 JOHN DAVISON.



Cox, and Co. MATBGX, COX & CO. have for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particula ise : Acres. Ashburt m, just outside 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 Binds, improved, plenty of water 200 | Geraldine, improved, plenty of water ... ‘ 220 Geraldine, improved ... ... 300 Kakahu, improved 895 Kirwee, improved ... ... ... 1,087 Mayfield, improved ... ... 220 Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved ... 100 Seafield, improved 387 Seafield, improved £64 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 Va’etta, unimproved ... ... 317 Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved 94 Hinds, improved 500



For Sale. YD E U T W I N E. BINDER WIRE, -K F..R SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton. F O R E. A comfortable 5-Roomed COTTAGE, situated North . East Belt; finished throughout with every convenience for a family re.idence. tection enclosed by well-grown live fence and belt of trees. Apply to C. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street; Or Mr W. W, White, on Premises. F OR SALE OR TO LET. A Six-roomed HOUSE, with Five Acres Land, North-east Belt ; lately occupied by Mr J. G. Restell. Apply to 20 G. GAXJKRODGER. 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 FLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashbtieton and Tinwald. o 5 TO LET—Sitting-room, Bedroom, and Kitchen, in centre of town. —H, M. Jones, Baring Square. 19 Barristers, Solicitors, &c.



C. W. Purnell, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 45 Business Notices. Iy'OTICE OP REMOVAL.— Hayes & JLI Co. , Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. au!2 fJIINWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d OP REMOVAL. The Undersigned takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous patrons and the public generally for the liberal share of support accorded to him during the past, and intimates that he has REMOVED from Saunders’ Buildings to PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street (next Mr Murray’s, watch maker), and hopes, by still continuing to keep a good article, to be favored with a fair share of public support. J. RANGER, Prospect Buildings, East street. 529



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 terras. 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 ard YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS ef 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 largo or small quantities or consigned to tha CANTERBURY WOOL SALES’; or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales or 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. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines.



MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. s 3O Lost. OST, on the Alford Forest Road— About 40 Fat SHEEP, some branded o over M, some 28, and some X, with red paint, on back and back of head. One Pound Reward to any person giving information that will lead to their recovery. —Jas. Smith, Alford Forest Road, Ash burton. d 29 eward. SPRAYER), from Epperson Farm, near Coldstream Homestead, Five Draught HORSES one chestnut Marp, silver mane and tail, apd one black Horsp, both bred on Reed’s run, bearing his brand on left shoulder ; two dark bay Hor;es, with white star on the fprehead of one ; one black Mare with white logs, wall-eyed, bad fore feet. Anyone detaining tjie scppe after this date will be prosecuted. wiu up pruseuubtsu. JOHN EMMERSON, Hinds. DUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at he Guatdian Office, next Matson, Cox nd Co.'s, W_>street.



HRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT ! ! 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 Dimant & Coe, VICTORIA HOUSE, East street south,



Andrew Orr TTTOULD ca 1 ! the attention of the VV Public to the great advantage of Purchasing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. Teas, from Is 9d upwards New Currants, 6d per lb Valencia Raisins Sultana Raisins Beat White Sugar, 4Ad Coffee, loose or in tins, beat quality. It is useless to quote prices 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



fJIIMBER, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now in stock and to arrive— -40,000ft 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 Irpn Nails Fencing Wirp Doors Sashes Y.D.L. Palings apd Timber Baltic > Deals &c., &c., &c, Alpbeus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, Co Manager.



Business Notices. I RONMONGERY. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikei Ex Lutterworth Rakaia Coryphiu Thorne Pleiades City of Bombay Wairoa Lurline ■ Waimate Horsa Hurunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Main -, PROM 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, Acknowledge! 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, I£, 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 Naila, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, £ to 2in mesh BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Sh et Iron Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all sites Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great variety, from 2s 6d to 60s Lawn Mowers —“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, 1 to Sin Plough Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, fiom 5s to L 6 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 Hollo ware, 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 Wilson 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 best imported. An inspection is invited. Jameson & Roberts, nil ASB BURTON,



GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and as quality is the teat of value, we do not quote prices, but we will not be undersold by any respectable house. DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. On* and Co., Impel ters of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, TEA. We import this brand d 22



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 pleaded 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. CABSON, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. sll Fruit for preserving.—a. w. RANDELL begs to announce that ha has a very large stock of Rhubarb, 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 wholesile, and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks, of all kinds. Also, a large stock of Confectionery, Lollies, Etc. A. W. Randell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



Business Notices. ' ' V M 1 PLEND ID SH O W OF 3 New Goods—Value Extraordinary, ■/* Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6d ; worth 7s 6d Girls’ Finn Kid Boots at 3a lid .1 1 Lot Ladies’ Costumes at 6s 6d and 8s 6d. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF GOODS. li 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 7/ A • t HRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 188 2.' THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ! S. W. Alcorn ITaving completed extensive alterations to the premises, giving greatly convenience to customers and facility for display of the enormous stock now on hand* ' respectfully solicits purchasers of Drapery, Clothing, Loots, 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 Boy ß 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. 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 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 interests by purchasing their Drapery, Clothing, and Boots at S. W. ALCORN’S. VS" ONE SHILLING OFF EVERY POUND PURCHASED FOR CASH. S. W. Alcorn, IMPORTER, Ashburton. 1



£JUM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received x s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a 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., whi h they, will sell at rbduofd pricks to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oil- W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station aqk^tt. LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,. 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 Lampblack, Ac., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agentfor AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE A MARINE IN’ SURANOE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST? MENT SOCIETY. P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tent easy W. H. GUNDRY M ONEr T O LEND On approved Freehold security far various sums, at lowest curren* vate* Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO E (under the Land Transfer AcV