T.mmtvv- James Thompson ■was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of Daniel. Spencer.—The prose* . outer gave evidence to prove the theft, • bat it appeared that some sort of an offer to exchange boots had been made by the

prosecutor.—Henry Hunter, a saddler in Tinwald, said the accused- brought him. a pur of boots which he wanted to sell. . They were the same as those produced, and he borrowed 5s from witness, remark ing at the time that the boots were his property.—Constable Hicks proved the arrest of the accused. —The Bench said there was a dear case of larceny against the accused, but they would take a lenient view of the case and sentence him to one month’s imprisonment with hard labor. Larceny or a Tent and a Ham.— Joseph Brennan was brought up, on re mand, charged with, stealing a tent and a hats.—Constable Neill deposed to the arrest of the prisoner. He found the accused, who had only come out of gaol on Friday last, with a tent in his posses sion. Told accused that unless he gave a a itiafactory account as to how he came intp possession of the tent ho would arrest him. Accused said he bought the tent from Hicks, a baker in Lancaster’s shop, and was to pay for it after harvest. The next morning" witness arrested the ac cused near Winslow. He had found the tent, which was hidden in a paddock, amongst some stocks of oats. The swag produced was also found close to where the tent was hidden. The accused iden tified the clothes in the swag as his pro perty, at the police station.—The accused cross-examined tbe constable at some length, but gave it up as useless.—W. Patching, tentmaker, said he missed a tent on Saturday morning last. The tent produced was one of his tents. The value of the tent was 22s fid. Had never sold one to the accused. —By accused : Might have .sold the tent. Couldn’t swear he hadn’t sold it—Thomas Hicks said he had* seen the accused once. Had never

offered the accused a tent, nor had he ever

had any dealings with him.—Sergeant Feltun said the accused had made a state ment to Constable Neil to the effect that ho- had bought the tent from Hicks, the baker. The arresting constable told wit ness at the time that accused said he had _ sold the t-nt to a swagger.—The charge of stealing a ham was then proceeded with. —Constable Neil deposed to finding a ham in the accused’s pos-es-rion when ar rested near Wheatstone. Accused said that Hicks had given him the ham.—Mrs Jane Bell, living near Tinwald, said she missed a ham on Sunday last out of a small room adjoining her house. Had never-seen the accused before, nor had she given permission to any person to take the ham;—Thomas Hicks said he never sold or gave the accused a ham.— The accused, in'defence, said he defied anyone to say that he was in Ashburton ouFriday last. He was discharged from the-lock-up on Friday, and immediately left Ashburton. He found the tent and the 1 ham near the new saleyards at Tin wald, and as he. was opening the.tent Ookutable Neil came up and arrested him- The case was “ got up ” against him-by the police, and it was only an error of judgment on his own part in not. bringing the tent and the ham to Ashbur ton instead of taking it on to Winslow. It waa a case that the great “ Bobby Burns” had fully described in the words— “ Man’s inhumanity to man . ' Makes countless thousands mourn.” —-Constable Biggs gave evidence to the effect that several sentences had been ■erred in goal by the accu-ed for various thefts committed in Christchurch;—Ser geant Felton also proved other previous convictions against the accused.—The Bench said they intended to deal sum marily with the charges, and would sen tence the accused to six months’ imprison ment, with hard labor. Labcent ob Harness. —George Coul ter, for alleged, . larceny of harness, was brought before the Court.—Mr Crisp, on behalf of the accused, asked for a re mand for a week.—Sergeant Felton said that already the accused had . been re manded for fourteen- days.—Their Wor ships decided to go on with the case.— Constable Neil Said he arrested the ac mfied - on a charge of 'stealing a kettle .and., some leading harness, the property of -H. Aitken. Henry MeCutchen said: the leading har ness produced "was Aitken’s property. Hb knew it by several notches, it was nged by accused for three' months pre vious to finding it.— By M. Crisp : The accused and witness worked together at the Hinds. They borrowed harness for each, and then gave information to the polite about Coulter stealing a saddle from the witness’s camp. .Coulter was convicted. Witness then took charge

of. the things at the camp. The last . Court day witness was sued for £26 for taking things belonging to Coulter, and judgment- was ' given against witness. Sad never offered" lo give Coulter £5 to dear out. Made the marks on the har ness at the camp during the time Coulter ' was in Lyttelton. This was about 16 ' days after his committal. Aitken said it was his,; property,- and witness marked the harness, and took it down to the police on Aitkin’s behalf. Had not yet paid Coulter for a dray, but had given him credit for it.—John 4itken, a con tractor, living at the Binds, said the har ness produced belonged to him.—By Mr Crisp : ■ Lost the harness in 1881. Could swear to the chains as his properly. Tbs' kettle did not belong to witness. Told Constable Neil that he had lost some bar ness about nine months ago. McCutcheon went with witness to the camp and found the* harness. McCutcheon marked the harness with a knife, and then took it down to the police station. The kettle was the same as that left at tbe.camp and

found with the harness at Coulter’s place. —Wm. Monroe said that the kettle pro duced was left at witness’s house with other* things by Coulter. Wi ness and Coulter had worked together as mates. Did not know why the kettle was left with witness.—By Mr Crisp; Did not seethe things arrive at witness’s boose. Knew that they belonged to Coulter. Knew that McCutcheon and Coulter were on bad terms.—Mr Crisp asked the Bench whether!they considered any case had been made out against the accused.—The Bench thought -there was insufficient evidence; to convict,* therefore the esse . would be dismiss d. 7, Damaging Telegraph Wires. —G. - Wilcox and- f, Gardiner were cbarged.with - damaging .the;telegraph; wires by; bringing ‘ ajbousej which was being removed, into them-—Sergeant Felton arid considerable ' inconvenience had arisen to the Telegraph Department through the damage done to these wires,—The Bench thought that as ; the damage was the result of an accident, tbough there must have been s/me care lessness shown, a neminal fine would only 'c be inflicted. Fined 10s and costs. Bosses Wandering on Railway Line.

-‘■V —J, Padgett, for allowing a horse to wander on the railway line at the Hinds, was fined 5a and costs.—The defendant r pleaded that the horse had been killed by the tpain, *' more tp his sorrow ” DIfiOBDEBLV Conduct— Joseph Sloan was charged, with disorder! y conduct. Sergeant ,Vj . Felteir * said that there was a prohibition order Against the accused being supplied '•C j with drink by the publicans . In.this case - * private persons had supplied the drink, r. "' The accused was fined 10s and costs, and cantiqned'sfi'to his future behaviour. V - PitoHinmOH. Onnwu—An order of this was obtained on the application or |||' ‘ his wjfej/sgainHt Samuel Corrigan, Tin- Civil Cases. McOarry v. Osborne- No appearance. ’.claim £2O. —Mr appeared for the- plaintiff and *** ■ ■ adjournment for fourteen thewudden illnesa of one of ftimr witoeiie**—Mr Crisp, for the de- I' .V ■ •

fondant, objected as the case had been already adjourned, and his client had a witness from Dunedin, who was now pre sent—A lengthy argument ensued on this point between counsel, and ultimately iho case was adjourned for a month. Nealas v. McKnight.— Claim, L 7 15s 3d. Judgment by default. Page v. Brans n.—Claim, LlB 10a. Thia was a claim for amount of a dis honored bill endorsed by defendant. From evidence it appeared that the en dorsement was given for an accommoda tion bill. The defendant pleaded that no notice of dishonor had been Jsent to him. The Bench decided to enter a nonsuit, as the defendant’s plea was fatal. The Court then rose.

TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD.

A touching instance of maternal affec tion, says Life, is recorded in a recent number of a medical journal by a Man chester physician. Dr William Walter, of that city, was sent to attend a young Ldy who was dying from the effects of severe haemorrhage. When the doctor arrived his patient was lying still and un conscious; her face and lips were blanched, her eyes had assumed that dull and lifekss appearance which only death, or its near approach, can produce. Respiration was scarcely perceivable, and the pulse could only at intervals be felt. Dr Walter, whose experience of such cases is great, knew at once that there was only one chance for her—namely, transfusion of blood from the arm of a healthy person to the blanched limbs of the moribund. The lady’s husband cheerfully consented to give his blood to save his wife, but the mother would not hear of it. Although she knew the risk attendingthe operation, she begged to be the donor. Doctors are not all made of cast-iron, and this one could not resist the entreaties of that loving mother, who offered her life’s bluod at any cost to save her darling child. While Dr Walker was performing venesection on the mother in an adjoining room, and before he had time to collect more than four ounces of blood, his assistant acquainted him that his patient was apparently life less. Who can depict the agony endured by husband and mother during the next 15 minutes! The physician hurried to the bedroom to prepare the lady’s arm for the reception of thablood. He found a vein— not without great difficulty—isolated it from the surrounding tissues, made a small opening in its walls, and inserted the silver nozzle of the injecting apparatus. In from ten to twelve minutes all the blood was injected, and almost immed iately respiration became distinctly visible and audible; the pulse returned to the wrist, and in the course of a quarter of an hour the insensibility gave way to con sciousness,and she was able to recognise her friends. Her convalescence was steady. and uncomplicated and within a month she was able to walk out of doors.

A BRAVE COLONY.

Jersey, although within a stone’s throw of the mother country, is to all intents and purposes a colony. It is a brave one too, for it has presumed to defy Sir William Harcourt and the whole of the British Government. It, or at least that ancient tribunal the Royal Court of the island, is not the least afraid of the Home Office, and refuses to make submission to it. The reason for this contumacy appears to be that Jersey has not been treated with proper respect. Some little time ago it appears that a certain Patrick Quinn was arrested in the island on a charge of complicity with the Fenians. He had at the time in his possession certain real or forged passes, by virtue of which he was entitled to enter certain barracks and forts in the island, osten sibly as a hawker, but actually with treasonable designs. These documents at the time of the arrest, passed into the custody of the Mayor of St. Heliers. Then the Home Office applied to the Mayor to give them up. The Mayor refused without an order from the Royal Court, on which the # Home Office applied to the Royal Court, but the latter asked what Sir William Har eburt wanted with the papers. As the Home Secretary declined to say, the Royal Court declined to make any order for the delivery of the documents, and, furthermore, refused to give leave for an appeal. There the matter stands, and it looks as if Jersey had so far the best of it.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Jan. 3. Consols have declined and are quoted to-day at New Zealand securities are unchanged. Adelaide wheat, ex store, has declined 6d per quarter to 48s 6d. New Zealand wheat remains at 43s 6d to 465. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 335. Australian tallow is unchanged at 42s 6d for best beef, and 44s 6d for best mutton. The Suez Mail. The homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, which left Melbourne on No vember 23rd, were delivered yester day. To Be Interred at Nice. Paris, Jan. 3. The date upon which the funeral of Gambetta will take place has been changed. It is now announced that the funeral rites will be performed at Paris on the 6th inst., and that the in terment will take place subsequently at Nice.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Not Yet Complete. Sydney, Yesterday. Mr Alexander Stuart is still engaged in forming a Ministry, but his arrange ments are not yet completed. Bain. Heavy rains have fallen throughout the country. ,

TELEGRAMS.

[PEB PBKSB ASSOCIATION.] A Burning Question. New Plymouth, To-day. The question of the Government attempting to make over a reserve within the limits of the Borough (about 50 acres in extent) to the Taranaki Jockey Club, against the wishes of the Borough Council, is again agitating the public. A meeting was held by the Club on Wednesday, (when a resol utionn was passed by which the Club agreed to accept the lease for forty-two years at a rental of L 75 per annum, free of rates. The Borough Council met last evening when the piatter was again discussed, and the following resolution passed “ That the Council use every legitimate means in its power to prevent the diversion of the reserve now used as a racecourse from the uses for which it wps originally granted to the Superintendent of the Province, namely, the improvements of the streets and town of New Plymouth, and that the Govern ment be furnished with a copy of this resolution, with a request that the terms

of the new grant be in keeping with criminal grant.” Shipping. Dunedin, To-d^y. The ship Mennock, Captain Murray, 92 days from London, ha arrived. A Peculiar Larceny. A peculiar larceny case came before the City Court this morning. Kdward Gil bert was charged with stealing a quantity of silk. Mrs Russell, the prosecutrix, whose house was burnt down on Monday, alleged she gave the silk to Gilbert to mind. Accused said he had been led into the affair by one of the witnesses, and was sentenced to three months' imprison ment. On leaving the dock Gilbert told this witness she had better clear out of the country before he came out.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1883.



TOWN EDITION. Tissued at 4.30 p.fn.] New Advertisements. WANTED BOARD and LODG INGS by two gentlemen, together. Apply to “ X.Y.Z.,” Office of this Paper. WANTED KNOWN—That W. T- Davison has a few cwts. of good BLACK CURRANTS, for jam. 3£d per lb. Also, some good COOKING CHERRIES. . LOST, from Chertaey, on Christmas Day, a black draught HORSE. One pound reward will be paid for information leading to recovery. 40 ROBERTS & WINTER,



From the way that my Cattle are in jured by DOGS chasing them on R.S. 20864, Alford Forest road, I hereby give notice that all Dogs found on the said section will be destroyed, and all persons Chasing Hares or otherwise Trespassing on my property will be prosecuted. TIMOTHY CLARK, Alford Forest road.



WANTED KNOWN—That lam Bel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s 6d per 1b.,; 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.



Meetings. A LED ONI AN SOCIETY. A MEETING of DIRECTORS is called for FRIDAY, sth instant, at 7.30 p. m , at Quill’s Hotel. ORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of members is called for THURSDAY, January 18th, at Mr Jones’ Upper Room, Baring Square, at Bpm., 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. ’ ” 18 J. C, DUNCAN, Secretary. S. E. POYNTZ, 31 Hod. Sec. NITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS.



NOTICE. All persona interested in the FORMA TION of a NEW LODGE of the above Order are respectfully invited to attend a MEETING to be held at the Ashburton Hotel on the Evening of January Bh, at 8 o’clock sharp. W. SKINNER, 5 District President. Amusements. |J| 0W H HALL. Lessee, Mr F. E. Hiscocks. A GREAT EVENT. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th.. First Appearance of the Great Artist, FREDERICK MaOOABE [Begone Doll Cake.] 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 or e performer can represent so many dif ferent characters simultaneously. From o’d ago 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. 35



J. T. Ford and 00. TIN WALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 9th JANU'.T’Y, 1883. Messrs j. t. ford & co. have received instructions from the Hod. W. S. Peter to sell by Public Auc tion, as above— 00Q MERINO EWES OQQ They are 4,6, and full-mouthed sheep, from the well-known Anama flock. Fur ther comment is unnecessary. 36 J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers.



Alfred Harrison. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6th. 3 REAPERS and BINDERS 1 SAM r ELSON REAPER All nearly new and in good working order. Alfred harrison, Auctioneer. 25 T. Bullock. V, R. TIN WALD. TUESDAY, 9th JANUARY, At 11 a.m.



SALE OF Timber, On account of whom it may concern. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from F. Back, Esq., Traffic Manager, Canterbury Railways, to Sell by Public Auction, at Tinwald, on the above date (to defray cost of storage) the undermentioned Pieces of heavy Timber as follows, viz:— 2 Pieces 40—12 x 10 1 Piece 15—12 x 12 3 Pieces 15 —8 x 8 5 Pieces 15--10 x 10 5 Pieces round—27 x 16 Note time of Sale, 11 o’clock, previous to Stock Sale. T. BULLOCK, 28 Auctioneer.



T. Bullock, \ OCTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BAZAAR BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SALES will Commence at 1 o’clock instead of 1.30. T. BULLOCK.



IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in lea-e of 160 acres 1 rood 25 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 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 and liberal terms. For full particu lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



M ONE y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



T o E 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 bo 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. FOE SALE —A comfortable COTTAGE of 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampste'd, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Win. Johns. Liberal terms of pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. mo LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, |_ 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. TO LET, at a low rental—SHOP in Moore street, presently occupied by Mr John Smithson. T. BULLOCK.



Lost. ANK POUND REWARD. LOST FROM TIN WALD. . 1 Light Harness Chesnut MABE, white face and hind feet, branded T on near rump ; also Dark Bay MARE, white hind feet. Any person returning same to W. G. Bxoos, Tinwald Store, will receive above reward. 37 Banisters, Solicitors, &c. BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 45 Gazette in Bankruptcy. ■j^'OTICE —The Ashbueton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices undtr the Debtors and Creditors Artr Ttyrß. F. G. THOMAS, Sxjboeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice C. W. Purnell, V. will be given, au2l



For sale, cheap-chapf-cut- JER, together with Horse-power, bv Andrews and Beavans. J T. BOLLOCK. TO FARMERS.-FOR SALE, at a very low price, COMBINE and 8-horse-power ENGINE. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—at a very Jjow Rental—a COTTAGE of Five Rooms, situated at Hampstead. T. BULLOCH. TO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in the occu pation pf Mr McGregor. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A SPRING TRAP, with Top, suitable for a Butcher or Baker. T. BULLOCK. Tenders. TENDERS will bo received up to SATURDAY, January 6th, for ALTERATIONS to STORE at Tinwald. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of JOSEPH CL ARK, d3O Ashburton. fpO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HOUSE for E. Herring Esq., at Alford Station. Plans and Specifica tion may be seen at our offipe, where en dorsed tendprs 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.



Public Notices. A SIT BURTON PERMANENT um.DINJ & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above c ocioty 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. I HAVE This Day SOLD the Stock, Book Debts, etc., in the Estate of Biggs and beid to Mr Charles Bain, who is authorised to Collect all Debts in the Estate. JOSEPH CLARK, Trustee. All DEBTS due to the above Estate must be PAID at once, otherwise legal proceedings will bo taken. 28d CHAS. BAIN.



If all ACCOUNTS due to me in the South Eakaia district be not paid to my Agent, Mr L. < xley, Eakaia, before January 31st, 1883, the same will be sued for without further notice. W. H. GAZE, M.D., Southbridge. Dec. 23,1832. d 23



O T I C E. Mr L. H. WILKINS is authorised to Collect Subscriptions and Canvass on account of The Ashburton Guardian. ROFESSOR LIO MEDO begs to intimate that his offices are NOW OPEN in Saundeis’ Buildings,East street, and he is now prepared to make Phreno logical Examinations. Ladies and Gentle men may be assured of the greatest privacy in the Examination, private rooms having been furnished for Ladies. Charges for written descriptive charts, 12s 6d ; for verbal examinations, 2s 6d 7 W. H. ZOUCH.



Business Notices. 'VrOTICE OF REMOVAL.— Hayes & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. au!2 I N W A L D STORE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be 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, NOTICE. attended to as formerly. 23d East street. 529



HRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT 1 ! 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 Seatpller, from London direct. Prices as usual. DIMANT & COB, . Victoria House, East street south, Ashburton. 18d Dimant & Coe, OF



Business Notices. BONMONGERY. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OP English and American HARDWARE, Ex Bangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horsa Ex Lutterworth Coryphiu Pleiades Wairoa Waimate Hurunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, PROM LIVERPOOL Silver lining, FROM NEW YORK. And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Bio FROM NEW YORK. The following are a 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 KIND 3 SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, 3J 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 6in Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, £ to 2in mesh BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS,



Bar and Sh et Iron P lies and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all sizes Ranges, Colonial and EqA[ish Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great vari. ty, 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 5 Fire Irons, from 5s to 50s Guns, from 25s to L3O NEW HAMMERLESS GUNS. Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY 07 EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an I Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimmini Hooks Scythes and Handles Giindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Bolting GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.



Andrew Orr TXTOULD call 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 Dd upwards New Currants, 6d per lb Valencia Raisins Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, 4£d Coffee, lor se or in tins, best 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



I M B E B, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now in stock and to arrive— -40,000ft Best Bed Pine, ex Spray 30,000 ft ~ „ ~ ~ Agusta 30,000 ft „ ~ ~ „ Templar 25 000 ft ~ „ „ ~ Kestrel 30,Q00ft ~ ~ „ ~ Anna From Patterson’s Inlet; Also, 20,000 ft Best Match fining, ex Torea, From North — WHOLE of which will be sold at cheap rates to make room for fresh ship ment. SHOET FIREWOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Alpheus Haye;j, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 6o Manager.



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. TEA. We import this brand Urr & Co., DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Oit and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile ’ Union Insurance Company,



Brininess Notices. CJPLENDID S H OW O F ■' New Goods—Value Extraordinary. Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6d ; worth 7s 6d Girls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3s lid 1 Lot Ladies’ Cos tomes at 6s 6d and 8a 6d. 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 ITT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. d 23 £|HRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 188 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON 1 S. W. Alcorn Having completed extensive alterations to the premises, giving greatly convenience to customers and facility for display of the enormous stock now on handi lespectfully solicits purchasers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc., TO GALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK before purchasing. DRESS DEPARTMENT. The largest stock of Plain and Fahey 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 taUe, 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. ONE SHILLING OFF EVERY POUND PURCHASED FOR CASH. S. W. Alcorn, IMPORTER, Ashburton. 1



pUM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received x as. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a laige consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gam, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., whi h they will sell at reduced prices to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881, oil W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station age^jt. LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c.



New Turnip Seeds. E have this day received, per Orient steamer Austral, a supply of the newest TURNIP SEEDS harvested in England in August last. The sample is one of the best imported. An inspection is invited. Jameson & Roberts, nil Ashburton,



THE GREAT QUESTION— namely, Where can we get genuine Teas, and i properly blended bo as to secure the j 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. CAISSON, 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 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 Kidnej 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. Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. Eandell,



COAL AND FIREWOOD. AOEHTFOB AUSTRALIAN 3 lUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN! SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. - MENT SOCIETY. f P O R SAL E 1 Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt, Cheap. Tens easy W. H. GUNDRY Jj-ONEY JTO LEND On approved Freehold security is T various sums, at lowest curreo* rate*. Apply to W. H. Gundiy, LICENSED LAND BEO B (under the Lend Transfer Act, ■ ;; ; ' 10l