Rhine have risen rapidly. Five villages have been 'icompletely destroyed, and 'thousands of peasants are left com pletely destitute. Sudden Death. ■ Washington, Jan. 1. J % The Hawaiian Envoy and Minister io the United States died suddenly at | White House to-day while , attending .. the New Year’s Day reception held by President Arthur. Shinning. London. Dec. 31. Arrived—Ship Cambria, from Auck land. [Received Jan. 2, 2.10 p.m.] The Irish Prisons. London, Jan. 1, evening. A commission has been appointed to enquire into the conduct pf the various Irish prisons. An M-P. Committed. • . Mrßiggar, M.P. for Cavan, has been committed for trial on a charge of vili •' fying the Viceroy of Ireland. Bail has been accepted.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Clarence Wreck. Sydney, Yesterday. The inquest at Clarence on the bodies of those drowned by the wreck of the New England has concluded. The iurv censured the pilot at the Heads for neglect of duty, in not ren . - dering assistance to the steamer. - [Received'Jan. 3,12.40 p.m.] Revenue Returns. " Sydney, To-day. The Treasury returns show that during the December quarter the, re - venue of New South Wales amounted to La,080,000, showing an increase of . 1,163,000 as compared with the corres ; ponding quarter in 1881. For the year just ended the total revenue was ’ L7,42b,600, or an increase of Lyo^ooo ~ on the yeat iSSr. • The Victorian Loan. . - Melbourne, Yesterday. The Government has decided to fix - ' the minimum of the loan about to be ( raised in London at par, and has . ■ telegraphed to the Agent-General ac . cordingly. The Government has undertaken not '. to issue a redemption loan this year at A price below par. Shipping. Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, yesterday afternoon —Roto- • mahana, s.s., from the Bluff, [Received Jan. 3,2 p.m.] A Turf Swindler. The proprietor of one of the totah sators on the Champion Race has i ■ • absconded. • Two thousand pounds are • owing to the winners, and the police decline to interfere in the matter. . The late Cricket Match. The Melbourne papers agree that ■j 1 the-Englishmen’s display of cricket in ; the recent match was disappointing J and all express the ,opinion that the i j team was beaten on its merits. Fifty thousand persons paid for admission : during the three days’ play. Gold-mining in Victoria. The various Victorian goldmining companies during the -past year have ' paid dividends amoupting ; to 1.863,000, being a large increase on the previous year. Quartz-mines have paid 1*565,000, and alluvial LzpSjOoo, [Received Jan. 3,2 p.m ] The. Sugar Trade. Mauritius advices, dated 14th De cember, to hand per steamship Natal, , report that the weather was favorable to • planters, but that labor was scarce. The 1 iugarmarket was active, and a large • ‘biisjaess. was doing for Australia 'at iformer prices, which were firmly main "l tained. The freight market had <j e * dined. Clearances —For Lyttjel ton, Tayet ■ and Ocean ; for Port Chalmers, Altair. Sailed—For Auck • land, Sybil; for Port Chalmers, Ocean >At "itatiger. Leading—For Port Chalmers, „ Mountaineer; for Lyttelton, John Al don. ; • A New Line of Steamers. , .r'. Adelaide, Yesterday. . Arrived Steamship Natal, 4,000 •i . tons, from Marseilles, She is the c pioneer of the Messageries Maritime -Company’s line to Australia and New -I,Caledonia. •

TELEGRAMS.

fPBE PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] ■' • ! '■ Alleged Suicide. . • . . : Auckland, To-day. H. J. Smith, for/ many years conimsr traveller for Archibald Olark and warehousemen, poisoned himself at , Just residence. at North Shore yesterday. )»een at the races with his wife, good health. After his he-w*ent into .hie own room, and yufywiferoPß going jin* some time after iyiog down * with two chloral.- A doctor was stomach-pump applied, the patient dying soon not known whether it or he had thedcug.. 'No cause ' Mtawmi, To-day- ! ‘ Sjjiftoa, Aas otught mihe mflfiJcmakM%dam. weighiagiover fourteen '• •* ■} '{ at belonging to Mrs lw two months. ;. insurance Xdverpoql, and' HHHHHHnfIBm known <../* ■ * f* it I '. mwKwil|:.'' Jeslerday, ■ . «* ; B*U° D ;iU* Tatwikp HHHHiiirMrfe a ?*' MMMBSjtfii) ™jDgton time,; j^BMßKWßKliwri : Mafc itoaSeiOfcago gold r I - i*■ - -

■ a ffo Rare,. jj.pegr mKßKmJS3mmtUd''ti £149,382, and this ™hiim P4'»g: river

nports that the temperature of l or re frigerating chamber reached 34 degrees «n the voyage to Java, and the greater pa rt, if not the whole, of her cargo had to be jettisoned.” The actual facts have not reached here in a definite form. A Quick Passage. The Manapouri made the run from the Bluff to the wharf at Port Chalmers in eleven hours. The Dunedin Fire. The large house at the corner of Stuart street and Moray place, occupied as a boardinghouse by Mrs Russell, which was burned down, was insured for 1700 in the Victoria, and for L 75 in the National offices. Later. The policy in the Victoria Company is alleged to have expired at noon on the same day. Law proceedings will likely eventuate.

THE iRHBtJBTON G OAitDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1888.



TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5.30 ;>.«*.]



New Advertisements. WANTED— A Single MAN, to work on a farm ; one who can stack preferred. Apply, S. Hardlby, East street. 21 WANTED IMMEDIATELY A LAD who can write a good and quick hand. Apply, Professor Lto Medo, East street. 20 ANTED BOARD and RESI DENOE in a private family. Apply, in writing, to A. 8., Office of this Paper. 23 ALBDONIAN SOCIETY. A MEETING of DIRECTORS is called for FRIDAY, sth instant, at 7.30 p.m., at Quill's Hotel. J. 0. DUNCAN, 18 Secretary.



R E W A R D. STRAYED, from Epperson Farm, near Coldstream Homestead, Five Draught HORSES one chestnut Mare, silver mane and tail, and one black Horse, both bred on Reed’s run, bearing his brand on left shoulder ; two dark bay Hordes, with white star on the forehead of one ; one black Mara with white legs, wall-eyed, bad fore feet. Anyone detaining the same after this date will be prosecuted. JOHN EMMERSON. 22 Hinds. Tenders wanted for cutting about 600 (five hundred) acres Wheat and Oats, with string binders. Tenders will close on SATURDAY, 6th January. Apply, LEE & CO., 14 Sherwool. Tenders wanted for stock ing, CARTING, and STACKING about 900 (nine hundred) acres Wheat and Oats. Tenders will close on SATUH DAY, 6th January. Apply, LEE & CO., 15 Sherwood. rjl O BUILDER sT TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HOUSE for E. Herring Esq., at Alford Station. Plana and Specifica tion may bo seen at our office, where en dorsed tenders are to be sent in NOT LATER than twelve noon on Saturday, January 13th, accompanied by a guaran tee deposit of £5. 27 BOOKS & SONS.



rjIHE EWE SHEARING will com mence at Co’dstream on TUESDAY, 9th January, 1883. WANTED, Wool pressers, Wool-rollers, and General Hands. 16 C. H. DOWDING. 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 on THURSDAY, 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 ”) —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 oared for ?” Religion and family our hope—“ Homo” — Song (“Come Whoam to the Childer and Me ”) —Industry—Habit and art— What is the Children’s Home! The Magistrate and the deaf and dumb pris oner—The secret of successful toil—The fShonamite and Child—Guidance from 1 above —Song 1 (“He Knows ’’) —Conclu- sion;l y ’* ‘ - ‘The Lecture will be accompanied with Photographic, and : Musical Illustrations. Bev. A. M. Beattie in the iohair. Commence at 7.30. No charge for 'admission. ACollection will be taken on behalf ofthe Children’s Home. 24



1 , SPECIAL ENTRY, S/SATCTRDAY* JANUARY 6th. Reapers -anTiiNDE rs ! SAM n ELBON REAPER 'jiT.AU nearly-new ■ and in good working order. BLPREPr J 5 A R RI S O N, 26 TINWALD. /ft*'. TUESDAY, 9th JANUARY, ■ t , - ' Atll ft.m. - ■; SALE OF



New Advertisements. LOST —At the Wesleyan Treat, a Lady’s UMBRELBA, Bln?': handle. Finder please return to Office of this Paper. 17 r PO LET—Sitting-room, Bedroom, and J Kitchen, in centre of town. —fl. M. Jones, Baring Square.- 19 JpOR SALE OR TO LET, A Six-roomed HOUSE, with Five Acres Land, North-east Belt ; lately occupied by Mr J. G- Restell. Apply to 26 G. GAUKRODGER.



1 McCormick Twine REAPER BINDER (new) and 1 McCormick Wire REAPER and BINDER (in good working order) Also, BINDER WIPE and TWINE, best qualities. Cornsacks, Oil, etc., at lowest current prices. C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun., & CO., 13 Methven.



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Yenua Naiirod at 6a 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, BAST STREET. slB



Meetings. QOSTUME CRICKET MATCH. A MEETING ot Gentlemen interested in the above movement will be held at Quill’s Hotel on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, January 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, Flemington. Admission, Is; Flemington school children free. 12 Lost. LOST, 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 —— Public Notices. A DIVIDEND of 9s 3d in the £in the Estate of Biggs and Reid is payable at my office. JwSEPH CLARK, q 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. Dissolution of partner ship. We, the undersigned, have this day DISSOLVED . PARTNERSHIP as. blacksmiths, carrying on business at Mayfield and Greenstreet, and the busi ness will in future be carried on by Mr James Bellow. All Debts owing to the late firm must be paid to Mr James Dellow, who will also discharge all accounts owing by the late firm up to the date of dissolution. JAMES DELLOW, J. A. THOMPSON. Dated this first day of December, 1882. I HAVE This Day SOLD the Stock, Book Debts, etc., in the Estate of Biggs and Reid 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 be taken. 28d CHAS. BAIN.



Timber, :! > :0n account of whom it may concern. TtyfE T. BULLOCK hoc received in -jVI structions from F. Bock, Esq., Traffic Manager, Canterbury Railways, to Sell by Public Auction, at Tinwald, on the above date' (to defray cost of storage) the ! hndermentioned Pieces .of heavy, Timber .asfollows, viz:— '■ 2 Pieces 40—12 x 10 t Plfoe 15—12 x 12 3 Pieces 16-—8 x 8 i 5 Pieces 15- -10 x 10 ~ <6,Pieces round—27 xl6



Note time of Sale, 11 o’clock, previous to Stock Sale. 28 ,T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



TtiTR.- F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given, au 2l 0 T E. N If ail ACCOUNTS due to me in the South Eakaia district, be not paid to my Agent, Mr L. < 'Xr-EY, Rakaia, before January 31st‘, 1883, the same will be sued for without further notice. ; W. H. GAZE, M.D., | , Southbridge. i Dec. 23,1882. d 23 s o T 0 Mr L. H. WILISINS is -authprisejd to.* Collect Subscriptions and. Canvass on account of Thb Ashburton Guardian, | 2j W. B. ZOUOH. i T>ROEESSGR LIO MEpO begs to I intimate that his offices are NOW OPEN in Saunders’ Builclinga.East street, and he is now prepared to.nlake 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. *1 R B W A B D. The above Reward will be given to any person whose information will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who have, on the night from Saturday to Sun day, STOLEN the BLIND from our Drapery Windows. 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS. OF REMOVAL.— Hates & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. aul2 rn.lN WALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of -Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers Will be attended to as formerly. 23d



H?.tson, Cox, and Co. —i--—: TIN WALD Sale yards. : TPESDAY, JANIZARY 9nr, 1882. SPECIAL ENTRY. Messrs Matson, cox & co. have received instructions from D. Oliver, Esq., Westerfield, to Sell A Splendid line of STORE MERINO EWES & WETHERS 1 AAA 2 and 4 Tooth Merino I ,UUU ewes Ififlfi 2 and 4 Tooth Merino jUUU WETHERS MATSON, COX & CO., d 23 Ashburton.



MATSON, COX <fe CO. have for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides ethers too tiumor ous to particula’ise Acres, Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and r in grass ... ... ••• 13 Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass 3£ Alford Forest, improved ... ... 2,400 Alford Forest, unimproved ... 20 Chertsey, improved, plenty of ; water 124 Chertsey, improved, plenty of water, large portion in crop ... 397 Dromore, improved, plenty of ! water 440 Dromore, improved, plenty of water ••• 4,000 Dunsandel, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ••• 1,500 Hinds, improved, plenty of water 200 Geraldine, improved, plenty of water ... 220 Geraldine, improved 300 Kakahu, improved 895 Kirwee, improved ... ... ... 1,087 Mayfield, improved ... ... 220 Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved ... 100 Seafield, improved... ... ... 387 Seafield, improved... ... ... 264 Prebbleton, improved 238 Timaru, improved ... 2,000 Tinwald, improved 114 Wakanui, improved ... ... 400 Wakanui, improved 6 Wakapui, improved ... ... 100 Waikari, improved ... ... 1,300 Waierton, improved 370 Waterton, improved ... ... 237 Rangitata, improved 380 Wakanui, improved 222 Temuka, improved 800 Rangitata, fenced ... ... ... 940 Valetta, unimproved ... ... 317 Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved 94 Hinds, improved ... ... ... 500



Weslerfield Mill; Shop and Dwelling in Chertaey; Sections in Ashburton, Hinds, Ghertsey, Waterton, Papanui, Rakaia, Prebbleton, etc.; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald. Terms easy. 9d MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. , NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 9.



T. Bullock. T. Eullock, AU U r > lON FK R, EST AT E ANT> GENERAL COMMISSION A JEKT. K A 7. A A K. bLII!N ET T SjTKEE T, 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 lease of 150 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 ef procuring a farm at a low price and liberal terms. For full particu lars, apply to . ~ T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. M ° J! ’ * r - Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of.interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



1 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 be given on 2nd January, Mr Hayes removing to his new premises at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—2O acres GRASS LAND, together with a House of six rooms, situated only a short distance from the town of Ashburton. For full particulars apply to the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE of 6 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampstead, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm, Johns. Liberal terms ef pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO 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 T7IOR SALE, CHEAP—CHAFF-CUT- T TER, together with Horse-power, by Andrews and Boavans. . T. BULLOCK. O FARMERS.--FOR SALE, at a very low price, COMBINE and 8-horse-power ENGINE T. BULLOCK. mO LET —at a veiy Low Rental—a J. COTTAGE of Five Rooms, situated at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. rpiO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in JL Tanored street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE-A SPRING TRAP, with Top, suitable for a Butcher or Baker. T. BULLOCK. Business Notices.



Tenders. ROAD DISTRICT. Written TENDERS are hereby invited for the FORMATION of the road from Coldstream to Rye's corner, in two sections. Specifications can be seen at the office of the Board, where tenders, on the printed form, accompanied by a cash deposit, and addressed to the Chairman, will be received up till three o’clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 6th of January, 1883. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Longbeach Road, Winslow, December 22nd, 1832. d 23 mENDERS wanted for CUTTING, X 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 Povntz 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 Aehburton.



7 M BEE, TIMBER, Tfye undersigned has now in stock and to arrive—' i 40,000 ft Beat Red Pine,e* Spray 30,000 ft „ „ „ Agusta 30,000 ft „ „ „ „ Templar ,!■'2s,oooft „ Kestrel 30,000 ft „ ~ . » Anna From Patterson’s Inlet; 20;00dft Best Match Lining, eix Torea, From North — The WHOLE of which will be sold at cheap, rates to make room for fresh ship ment. SHORT FIItEWOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Kails Fencing Wire Doors Sashes V.D.L. Palings and Timber Baltic Deals &c,, &c., Ac. Alpheus Haye:;, TIMBER MERCHANT, Timber. Also, 6» Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, Manager.



HRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT ! ! Dimant & Coe, YICTORIA HOUSE, East street south, Wish to draw special attention to their 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 OP Large and New Stock of ILBURN LIME KILNS. Lime.



,My price for best Dunedin Lime is By the Truck of 60 Bags... 3s 2d per bag. Extra for Bags, 4d each, which will be alldwed on the empties being returned, s Orders may be sent: direct to me, or left with Tucker, Restell and Co , East street, Ashburton. Terms strutly monthly. james McDonald, Moray Place, 4 ' Dunedin. Andrew Orr TTTOULD call the attention of the :V T Public to the great advantage of Purchasing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, .Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred strbet. Teas, from Is 9d upwards New Currants, 6d per lb Valencia Raisins Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, 4id Coffee, loose or in tins, best quality. It is useless to quote prices us 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 ORB. io v Drapery and Clothing Establishment, East street. 23d



Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OP English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horaa FROM Ex Lutterworth Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa Waimate Hurunui LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL. Cilver Lining, FROM NEW YORK And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Bio FROM NEW YORK. The following are s me of the lines lately imported, which we are selling at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— BINDING WIRE. “ WHITE CROSS SOFT STEEL, Acknowledged to be the BEST MANUFACTURED.



Binding Twine, Manilla Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares,. Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels REAPERS & BINDERS OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, to 51bs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb „ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, l£, Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR. and COLZA OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Tarnishes, great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to Gin Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, £ to 2in mesh BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS.



Bar and Sh efc Iron Files and Hasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all sizes Ranges, Colonial arid English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great vat i-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 OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an 1 Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Hooks Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting



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 & Eoberts, nil ' Ashburton, The GREAT QUESTION-namely, Where can we get genuine Teas, and properly blended so as to secure the greatest amount of strength and flavor — having been solved by Nelson, Moate and Co., it remains only for me, as agent, to assure that part of the public who may not have tried them that they- are really what it is said they are. I have many customers who buy these Teas in packets and boxes regularly, and all seem, and many say they are, well pleased both as regards quality and price. My friends of the ungentler «sex will excuse me if I direct the attention of the ladies to these superior Teas, because their palates, not being vititiat d by tobacco, are able to appreciate the fine aroma. For Christmas supplies see another advertisement. While wishing all my kind friends the compliments of the season, I would add that I feel grateful for the liberal support 1 have received since starting business, and in future I shall do my best to deserve the confidence of those who favor me with their orders. H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. all



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



Fruit for preserving.—a. w. RANDELL begs to announce that he has a very large stock of Rhubabb, which he can sell at the exceedingly low price of One Penny Per lb. The fruit is now remarkably fit for preserving pur poses, and intending purchasers are in vited to inspect before purchasing else where. A. W, R. guarantees that better Rhubarb, for quality, is not obtainable in Ashburton. Purchasers calling at the gardens can obtain fruit and vegetables at wholesale prices. A few tons of the best Kidnej Potatoes to be sold at the, gardens wholea.de, 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. it C?PLENDI D S H O W A F 'O X New Goods—Value Extraordinary. ' Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6d ; worth 7s 6d "’i'l Girls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3s lid 1 Lot Ladies’ Costumes at 6a 6d and 8s 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. 0 DRESSMAKING IS STRICTLY LOOKED AFTER, AND AND STYLE GUARANTEED. GOOD FIT d 23 "5



HRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 1 8 8 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ! S. W. Alcom Having 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, Boots, Shoes, etc., TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK before purchasing. DRESS DEPARTMENT. The largest stock of Plain and Fancy Dress Materials ever shown in Ashburton. IMPORTED DIRECT, and wonderfully cheap. Black Lustres and Mourning Goods in endless variety. MILLINERY. Our Millinery, Bonnets, and Trimmed Hats are acknowledged by competent judges (the ladies) to carry off the palm for taste, elegance, and moderate price. ' CLOTHING. Jusb arrived for the holidays, a really superb assortment of Men’s and Boy*' Tweed Suita—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. . BBsT VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Mitts, Laces, Dress Buttons, and haberdashery goods 1 of all kinds now in stock. UMBRELLAS. Ladies’ Silk, Durable, and Alpaca Umbrellas, from 3s to 17s 6d, just opened 5 splendid value. Ladies’ Parasols, Colored Satin, pompadour, eta, —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 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 FOE CASH. S. W. Alcom, IMPORTER, Ashbijktok. 1



QUM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED, Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received i s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a laice consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in eluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gam, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., whu-h they will sell at eeduo. d prices to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oil W. H. . GUN DRY, Estate & station agiutt, 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., Ac, COAL AND.FIREWOOD. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN! SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. MENT SOCIETY. P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, 80110 Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tens easy W. H. GUNDRY ONEY TO LEND On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curren* tales Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO E (under the Land Transfer Act^