(Received Jan. 27, 1.30 p.m.) London, Jan 26. For 'Australian hides there is at pre sent only a.limited demand, and prices are >6 to lower. Obituary. ■ The death is announced of Herr Von Flotow, German musician, aged 7i ' ■ • [Received Jan. 27, 2.10 p.m.] J * ’ A Disastrous Gale. A terrific gale has been experienced ,in the Northern and West districts of . England, and has done an immense amount of harm, both inland and at sea. • The havoc in places has been most disastrous, and many shipwrecks ■ bn- the coast are reported. The Bonapartists. ; * ' Paris, Jan. 25, 1 The Committee appointed by the

Chamber of Deputies to consider a Bill introduced..by the Government dealing : with the question of Bonapartist mani , festos has decided that the measure , should provide that all Bonapartists ‘Should be cashiered from the army and expelled from the country. The Go " vernmenf, however, dissent from the , finding o| ihe^Committee. Illness of the French Premier, i , Paris, Jan. 26. v M. Duclerc, President of Council of . Ministers, is seriously indisposed. U The Russian Minister in Austria. r ‘ ' Vienna, Jan. 23. ■ . Giers, the Russian Minister of Affairs, , who is now visiting . Vienna, has been publicly feted and - accorded a grand reception.

AUSTRALIAN.

' [KKOTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] r > WOOL [■ Melbourne, Yesterday. ■£, Telegrams are to hand announcing -that, the Antwerp wool sales have "opened, and that 4,000 bales of colonial wools have been offered.. The prices are weak, and there is but little anima tion, only good qualities selling readily. . \yithdrawn Australian wools comprise 30 pet cent, of the total. French ' buyers are cautious. [Received Jan. 27,1.30 p.m.] The Creswick Disaster. ,s - Melbourne, To-day. /' The coroner’s jury found that the . Creswick mining accident was due to ,an error of judgment on the part of Mr ■ Nicholas, the mine manager, in conse - quehce of a mistake in the survey. A rider .to the verdict recommended a •compulsory mode of signalling, also -that escape drives should be provided with ladders. The Wool Sale Dates. Private telegrams to hand state that Mr Young’s proposal to alter dates of London wool sales has been negatived. The Markets. . 7 '’ 1 Adelaide, Yesterday. i; Wheat, 5s 2d. The market is quiet, .and but little doing; the local demand has been satisfied. Forty thousand 'bags have been bought for February delivery, add the same quantity of New Zealand Tuscain wheat, bought at 4s ■pd, is now afloat. Town flour, Lll 10s; country brands, Lio 5s to Lti. In freight there is nothing doing, and the quotation is 15s nominal. Sadden Death. . During the sitting of the Wesleyan Conference h'ere to-day the Rev. Pat chell fell dead from an attack of apo plexy. i

TELEGRAMS.

r:' • [PBH PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ; The Electric Light for Lyttelton. . ; fft - Chmstchtoch, To-day. ' The Hon. W. H. Reynolds, the Chair man of the Hew Zealand Electric Light and. Power Company (limited), accom panied by Mr W. Prince, the Company’s engineer, arrived from Dunedin on Thnrs dey, and to-day have entered into a con tract ‘iirith the Lyttelton 'Harbor Board ■ for lighting the harbor by means of the Briun electric light.,' Sixteen lights, of T 8,200 total candle power,' are to be used, and 'to be cominenced forthwith. - .re.".'

THE ASHBURTON GOABDIAN, JANUARY 27, 1883.- • ——— -"■«« i * | * |MM|lll " llll — lll ——l— —MW— —-



r,. I ' ■■■■■ —* ■ - v.' Vos Flotow.—“Men of the ’immf givesthe following particulars of musician, whose death took place :—Flotow, Frederick Fetdi- Adolphus von, composer, born at j!3Jm4eid<>jrl ,itf. Mecklenburgh-Schwerin, j - jAjSril'27,' 1812, was intended for the pro- yj nuuna induced-him to go to Paris, where i* _J» placed' hiiriieUL'fuider the composer whence he returned a with, several operas com- I <m Kaine. - m x»t>, noia ||i|||H -while “in. 1866. established his



New Advertisements, O O L SaLE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Bth. / Our Fourth Sale of the Season 1882- 1883, will be held on the above date in our NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES. At 11a.m., WHEN ABOUT 1000 BALES will bB orFERED WOOL PAOKS for sale at Current Rates. ADVANCES made on WOOL, either for sale in this market or for shipment to London. Wool Sale. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Wool Brokers, Auctioneers, and 180 Commission Agents.



ROFESSIONAL; Medical Galvanism. PROFESSOR MARTIN wishes his friends and the public to know ELECTRIC BATTERIES operate upon Mind and Body chiefly through the agency of the Nervous sys tem. They are therefore pre-eminently adapted to restore Failing Nervous En ergy—Life, Affections of the Nervous and Muscular System, Paralysis, Facial Neu ralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Mental and Physical Debility, rapidly eased and dispelled. Gall at once and regain sound health and happiness, at E. 0. DANN’S, Chemist 1 , that his



Bishop’s Buildings. ' Joint diseases (Rheumatic), many pain ful diseases common to Women and Children, Hysteria, Nervous Exhaustion from youthful indiscretion and ignorance. The Scientific application of the ELECTRIC CURRENTS are attended by NO SHOOK. The various currents are adminis tered Anatomically, and the effects pro duced by them most carefully observed. MISS MARTIN Will attend Ladies and Children. 177



ffißP E N T I S T B Y. W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, In 1 ends shortly visiting this District with the latest improvements in



dental instruments and. appliances, which are necessary for the production of high class work, both Surgically and Mechanically. ; Special Instruments for regulating and 'extracting Children’s Teeth. Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gold, Plati num, Celluloid and Vulcanite, Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White Ennamel. TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of Nitrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the New ■ Zealand International Exhibition. 179



lOTCLES AND TRICYCLES. J. M. THOMPSON & CO. beg to call the attention of the inhabitants of Ash burton to their large stock of BICYCLES, by Baylisa, Thomas & Co., G. P. Bussey & Co., and other celebrated makers, from 60m to 54in, hollow fork, double-ball bearings, duplex head, adjustible crank, gun-metal hubbs, and all the latest im provements. _ _ ; Also, a Splended SALNO TRICYCLE, doable driving-gear, 50in wheels, lamps, and a really splendid machine. Niokle plated. The G.G.B. TRICYCLE, also nickle plated, hind-wheel steering gear, will do lor either Lady or Gentleman. Bicycle Fittings, Lamps, Saddles, Balls for Bearings, Pouches, Cemen", and all ‘ other requisites in stock



wot;"' • : e ation uc Germany as a composer of sVlkdn. n “ Eiibezahl,” are -favorites in Paris and in S3Ei&Xbl_ * j£p FJotow settled in direc- Jheatie. He was elected j&Btftnber-of the French latest composition K’’, an Italian opera,, ieb he himself pre .i<in*lfov..lß7fi. < t z >:>K-y j ■ .



maj is/. p.w*.] ’^^vartlsementß. dfAs r ,igood general SER- J. rci Apply, Mbs Aubed Town.'Bolt. 179 for,/the BREC BOPS, jn East street, leale&Bros. Plans and speci- CVe*MBD at our Office, where 'ljejsent iu pot later than 4 . on bat JED AY, February, 3rd. W&i.- SON, ■* - ’ Architects. or STRAYED,—A jack Greyhound Dog PDF (about frpm:_ Tinwald; white .;Anybppjgiying information as to whereabouts to Ui M. Scott, or bringing it to,F. D. Fuller, rewarded- If found inanyone’a pp after-this notice they will be X .R a>i pdllab, r Tinwald. ! iTaAnanv 99f h IRR3. 1.., .’'.l.- 182 . Jahuary gZtb, 1833. w.



SEWING MACHINES. The new WHITE, the latest and best machine in the market; it is simple, light running, and noiseless ; has no cog-wheels to break, its shuttle is self-threading, it has more room under the arm than any other machine made. See it and judge for yourselves. Price from £7, with cores and cup. Hand Machines of every description, from £2 each. Chain-stitch machines from 15s each. : Machines repaired by a practical machinist. ] Time Payment System, from 2s 6d per week. LAMB’S KNITTING MACHINES, NEEDLES, Etc. Note the Address — J. M. THO M P S O N & 0 0., Sewing Machine and Biotcie Depot, No. 219, Colombo street, OHBISTO H U R C H. 178



New Advertisements. QANTERBURY GLASS & CHINA warehouse, No. 258, Colombo street (Market Place), Christchurch.



Ladies are respectfully invited to pay this Establishment a visit. My Showrooms are the most capacious in the city, and contain a very large as sortment of the NEWEST GOODS in the trade Bought for cash, and sold at the lowest remunerative prices. I have full confidence in stating my con viction that you cannot elsewhere select from a more choice Stock, or get better value for your money, and I shall be grateful for a share of your patronage. Ma’riage and Birthday PRESENTS in great variety, in TEA SETS, BREAK FAST SETS, DINNER SETS, CEN TRE PIECES, CUT CRYSTALS, GLASS,VASES, TERRA-COTTA, Etc., Etc.,



Eobert Walker, DIRECT IMPORTER OF CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE, LAMPS, Etc., Etc. Assorted Crates specially made up for Storekeepers. 178



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. b!8



Ecclesiastical. BAPTIST DENOMINATION. The Services of the above on Sunday next will bo conducted by the Rev. C. Spencer, President of the Baptist Associa tion of Canterbury, morning and evening, in the Templar Hall. On MONDAY, the 29th January, the Baptists will MEET in the Upper Room of the Town Hall to form themselvps into a Church, which service will be conducted by the Rev. 0. Spencer. All Baptist friends invited. 8 p.m. 175 Educational. BOROUGH SCHOOL. Notice is hereby given that the above School will RE-OPEN, after the Christ mas vacation, on MONDAY NEXT, at 9.30 a.m. By order, J. WARD, 172 Secretary. Tenders. O FARMERS TENDERS are invited for SUPPLY ING HAY and STRAW, at per ton, to the undersigned, from Ist February, 1883, to 31st January, .1884. Bye grass and white clover for hay preferred. Tenders to be in by NOON of Ist February. E. COOKSON. 155 Wills street.



Public Notices. \ S'iBURTON BOROUGH CJ. KCiL NOTIFICATION OK VALUATION LI-T. Take notice the Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1883 is NOW OPEN for INSPECTION at the Borough Council Office, Burnett street, Ashburton. . All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the resident Magistrate’s Court, Ash burton, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Borough Council office not later than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 15th January, 1883. 93 * SHBURTON BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. APPLICATIONS will be received to SATURDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1883, for SHARES in the First Issue of 200 a Capital Investment Shores of LlO each, fully paid up. For further particu lars apply to the Manager. By order. J. WABD, 81 ' Manager. SHBURTON COUNCIL. COUNTY



Owners and Occupiers of land on Ash burton-Rakaia Plains are now specially requested to take steps to PREVENT escape of Water from Races passing through their lands. Any neglect in this respect will be treated same as cases of actual tampering. Any' person who may be cognizant of Waste of Water anywhere along the Races on the half-chain reserved by Council as a right of way, will plea l e communicate direct to the Water Ranger at Post-office, South Rakaia. By order. * General drafting this weei at the Rangitata Station! All sheep not claimed will be taken to the pound. “ TE N S I N G ACT. 1 hereby give notice in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1881, and Regulations of Local Elections Act* 1876, that the Elections of FIVE PER SONS to form the Licensing Committees of each of the following Districts, will be held on SATURDAY, 10th day of Feb ruary next, at the following places, viz : For the Ashburton District —At the Templar Hal 1 , Tinwald For the Upper Ashburton District—At the Schoolroom, Westerfield 86 WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Uti ARCH. MoCOLL.



For the Mount Somers District —At the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Nominations in the form prescribed in 2nd Schedule of the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received up till 12 o’clock noon at the above men tioned 1 places on..THURSDAY, Ist Feb ruary ; FRIDAY", 2nd February, and SATURDAY, 3rd February, for the re spective Districts. Forms of Nominations can be had at the Office of the Ashburton County Council. ~ F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will "VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given, a 1 ,21 F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, January 25, 1883. 168



N O I c E. If all ACCOUNTS due to me in the South Bakaia district be not paid to my Agent; Mr L. Oxley, Bakaia, before January 31st, 1883, the same will be sued for without further notice. W. H. GAZE, M.D., Dec. 23.1882. " d 23



I hereby appoint Mr L. Oxley, South Rakaia, to COLLECT all RENTS and DEBTS due to me in the Rakaia district. JAMES WALLACE. January 24th, 1883. 164



£]■ 0 1 0 E ' The Business of the Standard Insurance Company and Australian Mutual Provi dent Society will be carried on in my office as usual. 156 W. H. GUNDRY, Licensed Land Broker, , Ashburton. To Let and for Sale. B 1 ndbr twine. AND binder wire, FOR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON ROBERTS, Ashburton. 1-nOR SALE, A Four-seated WAG i GONETTE (nearly new), with Lamps, etc., complete ; very suitable for a farmer. Apply, 16 1 POYNTZ & CO.



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. B C. W. Purnell, ARBISXPR AMD SOLCITIOR, BAST STREET. 45 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. 'm 'm ii. ■j^OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices undtr the Debtors and Creditors



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, n!6 Secretary. rjiHE ASHBURTON PRICE ONE guardian. PENNY, PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.



F O B s A 5-R.oomed COTTAGE on North-east Belt; finished with every convenience for a family residence ; enclosed by a well crown live fence and belt of trees. A 5-Boomed ELOU.sE, new, and J-Acre, situate in Hampstead, East Town Belt. A 3-Roomed HOUSE and 2-Roomed LEAN-TO, corper of Moore and Williaip 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. BBANSON, General Agent, East street. F o E B S A From this date— CRUSHED OLD OATS, 2s 9d per Bushel. NEW OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. CORNSACKS, at market rates. BRAN, SHARPS, &c. JOSEPH CLARE, ASHBPP-XON AND TINWALD. ofi FOR SALE, —20 SHARES in the Ashr burton Woollen Factory. Ifiß W. H. GUNDRY. TO LET, —Four SHOPS, situate in Moore street, opposite Messrs Fried lander Bros. There are four convenient Dwelling-rooms attached to each shop. Rent very moderate. Apply to 157 W. H. GUNDRY.



Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONL1! DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. 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, 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.



W. F. Allen. W. F. Allen, Auctioneer, stock, station, ANB ; 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. \V. F. ALLEN, Auctioneer. n 29



Matson, Cox, and Co. ‘ upon reasonable ierms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particulars : , Acres. Ashburton, just. outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass ... ... ... A.shburton, just outside the Belt, well watered,' fenced, and in grass Alford Forest, improved . Uford Forest,. uniinproved Chertsey, improved; plenty of water Chertsey, improved, plenty 6f water, large portion in crop ... Dromore, improved, plenty of water, .... ... ••• ••• Dromore; improved, plenty of water ••• ••• 13 3i 2,400 20 124 397 440 4,000 Dansahdel, improved, plenty of water ... Binds,'improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved, plenty of water ‘ Geraldine, improved Kakahu, improved Kirwee, improved Mayfield, improved Shepherd’s,Bush, unimproved ... SSeafield, improved... ... ... Seafield, improved... Prebbletoii, improved Tirnaru, improved... ... ... Tinwald, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Waikari, improved Wpterton, improved ... Water tori, improved Rangitata, improved ... . ... Wakanui, improved Temuka, improved ... Rangitata, fenced Va’etta, unimproved : ... Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved' ... ... ••• ... Hinds, improved 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, Hirids, ' Chertsey, ' Waterton, Papanui, Rakaia, Prebbletpn, etc. ; Improved seo tioSns in Ashburton and Tinwald. Terms easy. 9d i; ’ ‘Matson, cox & go.



Matson, Cox & Co. AUCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, - tun,.' STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms.



T. Bullock. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL commission agent. M A Z A A K, bDRN ET T S T REE T, ; : . Ashburton. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SAL S will Commence at 1 o’clock instead of 1.30. T. BDLLOCN.



MPROYED FREEHOLD FARM, of j 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by pri' ate treaty, situated near the Hinds, ‘oyether with interest in lea:e of 150 acrtti 1 rood 25 porches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden House, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. The freehold is divided into three pad docks, and the leasehold into five; one of the county water races runs through both properties, There is a growing crop of 78 acres wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which will be sold with the property. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of procuring a farm at a low price arid liberal terms. For full particu- Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. ONB Y . T. BULLOCK. O L 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 bn given on 2nd January, Mr Hayes removing to his new premises at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. EOR .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. TTIOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE IP of I) Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampstead, near the Wakunui road, lately in occupation of MrAYip. Johns. Liberal terms, of, pay ment will' be accepted. i T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, together with shop and dwelling house, rfear Post office. T. BULLOCK. TO LIT—At a low rental, ’ Central BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri agle, lately in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart. T. BULLOCK. OR SALE, CHEAP-CHAFF-CUT 'IER, together with Horse-power, by Andrews and Beavans. ; T. BULLOCK.



WO O L, G R A J N, 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 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 SALER s or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments, Weekly Sales



HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’plocl; shayp. FORTNIGHTLY sales op stock ; Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY, NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS



ifnO FARMERS.-FOR SALE, at-a ’ J very low price,, COMBINE and 8-horse-power ENGINE. 0 LET—at a very Low Rental—a COTTAGE of Five Rooms, situated TO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in Tailored street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. T. BULLOCK. "|7iOR SALE CHEAP 1 second-hand P Three-horse DRAY; also, 1 Deering TWINE BINDER in good repair. T. BULLOCK. at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. T. BULLOCK- Business Notices.



James Gudsell BEGS io intimate to the residents of Tinwald and the surrounding dis tricts thjyt he has 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, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated Gold Medal Pure Blended Teas. Carts run daily through the district. 47 JAMES GUDSELL.



ENUINE SOLID Bargains, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 th, During which time all goods in stock will he sold at from TWELVE AND A HALF TO FIFTEEN PER CENT. Under usual prices. Dimant & Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac., . Ac., &c. East street, Ashburton.



O FARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO , GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 133, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all desorip. Hons of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce p}aped in our hands for sale, and best market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. Large aecomni' dation for Storage, at Low Rates. WANTED NOW— Gkass Seep, Gkajn, Etc., Etc. 122



On TUESDAY, JAN. 30. AGENTS FOR Natonal Mortgage and Agency Co. . Mesrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. ’ Roby’p Threshing Machines. MiTSON, COX, & WEST STREET, Ashburton. CO. a 30 irrOTICE OF REMOVAL.— Hayes & MY : ‘'0., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. aul2



Baker Bros., BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str oo ts, Ashburton. 167



Business Notices. a BEAT CLEAR OF I N G Drapery, Clothing, Boots, THIRTY-ONE DAYS. s A &C., L B Andrew Orr Will, for the NEXT THIRTY-ONE DAYS, SELL AT UNHEARD-OF PRICES. TO CLEAR OUT HIS SURPLUS Ladies’ Straw Hats, at 6d each Colored Ribbons, 4d and 6d 500 doz Dress Buttons, Id per doz Roll Lining, 3d per yard Brown Holland, at 6d per yard White Calico, at 3s 9d per doz : Stayb, at 2s lid each Flints, now reduced to 4£d Ladies Cloth Jackets, 5s (id each Frillings, Id to 6d per yard Fingering Wool, reduced from Ss 6d to 2s 6d per hank 1 lot Children’s Socks, 2d per pair ‘Umbrellas, reduced, reduced to Is ild ' each • ■ Brussels Carpets, 6s 6d, reduced to 4s 6d •, Tapestry Carpets, 4s 6d, reduced to 3s - 6d STO C K Kidder. Carpets, 3s 6d, reduced to 2s 6d White Blankets, reduced to 9s lid Blue Blankets, reduced to lls 9d Flannel, reduced to 9d per yard Boys’ Suits, 1 lot reduced from 42s 6d to 20s —to clear Men’s Suits, reduced to 30a Men’s Trousers aud Vests, reduced to 15s 6d Men’s Hats, from 9d to 3s 6d each Men’s Boots, reduced to 7s 6d from 12s 0d 1 lot Boys’ Blue Diagonal Coats, 265, reduced to 14s 6d Women’s Boots, reduc d to 4s from 7s 6d Girls’ Kid Boots, reduced to 3s 9d Boys’ White Mole Pants, 3s per pair 5



SALE COMMENCED FRIDAY, 26th JANUARY. ry HRIS TM A S HOLIDAYS, 188 2. m . f 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, respectfully solicits purchasers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc., TO CALL AND .INSPECT BIS 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 Gobdfl in endless variety. MILLINERY. Our Millinery, Bonnets, and Trimmed Hats are acknowledged by competent judges (the ladies) to carry off the palm for taste, elegance, and moderate price. CLOTHING. a , Just arrived for the holidays, a really superb assortment of Men’s and Boy®’ Tweed Suits—Trousers and Vests, Paget Coats, eta, made to order from Colonud 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 BEsT VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Miota, : 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 i really nice. ' SPECIAL NOTICE. I am clearing out my stock of Sewing Machines (Including Singer’s, Wertheim’s, and Wanzer’s) At aDISCOUNT 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, Ashbubton. 1



New Turnip Seeds. ■yyE 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, t Where can we get genuine Teas, and J properly blended so as to secure the greatest amount of, strength and, flavor— having been solved by Nelson, Moate and 00,, 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 I 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. CAE SON, Fruit aild Italian Warehouse, next Bank of New Zealand, East street, sll



IMBER, 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 2S,oooft ~ ~ ~ ~ Kestrel 1 80,000 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 FIR TWO OD and beat 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 Hayej, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. 11. COLLINS, 60 Manager. HUM SEED. GUM SEED. It WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received x 8.8. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a latge consignment off now GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, is oluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gun, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gam ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc, which they will sell at reduced prices to clear the lot, SEALY BROS., Ashburton. HERMAL SPRINGS DISTRICT.— Pamphlet containing information relative to the Sale of the Rotorua Town ship ON SALE at the Office of this Paper.



Fruit for preserving.—a. w. RANDELL bega to announce that ho has a very large stock of Rhubarb, which he can sell at the exceedingly low price of One Penny Per Jb. 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 Rnubarb, for quality, is not obtainable in Aihbuiton. Purchasers calling at the gardens can obtain fruit and vegetables at wholesale prices. A few tons of the best Kidnej Potatoes to be sold at the gardens and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. A large stock o Confectionery, &c. Hot-house Gn pes. A. W. Eandell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hallj Ai-hburton.