on the Taira,"-which wasafterwards found oontaining his clothes.'M 4s Brown attempted to enter a traiammotion at Richmond last night, and fell between the train and the platform.and was cut to piecea The Board of Enquiry, re the Haw thorne , accident,, includes the Mayor of i Melbourne and four well-known citizens. t , . . Stdnbt, Jan. 24 The nomination for East' Sydney took place on Monday. Copeland and Fenwick (fare ;proposed. The Government sent a letter to Gar bett, the contractor for the North Shore bridge, telling him to take back his deposit as theiwqrk would not be proceeded with at present. An inquest was held on the remains of ; John Oaton,.. whose body was found in Darling. Harbor. > ,The verdict was that he< died through being bitten by a shark , whilst bathing. ■ The Bfauroto made the' fastest passage on .record from Wellington to 'Sydney, four daya.six hours.- . Adelaide, Jan. 24 Wiliam Bums was executed, on Thurs day for the murder of. the mate of his {ship. Ho. wrote a. letter to the master of the Devonshire expressing, penitence. He had been in the Peruvian war. . On Thursday, Robert Hintod,“who some time was second steward of the Tararua, died of- consumption. Before his death , ho expresaed anxiety about a large - iron bound box, and asked his friends to for ward -it to his brother, in San Francisco. Suspicion was aroused, and an ingot of goIdXStTO ozs) was found in it.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES. 'The following weights were declared last-night for thf> Wellington Summer nmeting —Flying Stakes Handicap : Mis chief, 9st 31b; Tasman, Bst 31b; The Poet, Bst; Hippodamia, 7at 101 b; Siesta, 7st 71b; Dtosma, 7st; Amulet, 7st; Painter, 6st ; Dan O’Connell, fist 101 b ; Kaknpo, Gst lOlb ; . Minerva, 6st 91b ; Pawa, 6at 61b I Hipporina, 6st 51b; Sou’ wester, 6st 41b ; Treasurer, fist. Hurdles: Clarence, l&i 131 b ; New Year, 10st 21b ; Nutting, Bst 121 b ; Express, Bst 121 b. Siesta and have been scratched for all engagements, and Armourer for the Cup. These scratchinga leave in ■ only three horses for the Cup, viz., Louie, Parera, •lid .Mischief. -V AUSTRALIAN CUP. .[SBUTER’a TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ] Melbourne, Yesterday. ‘ irThe Handicaps for the Australian Cup ware issued to-day. . The top weight is allotted t 6 Commotion, at 9st 101 b ; y . the next is Cunnamnlla, Bat 101 b. For the Newmarket Handicap Larpent carries 9«t 5Jb Aspen being next with Bst 131 b. ; SYDNEY GOLD OUP. T[ [bbptbb’b telegrams—coeyeioht ] [Received Jan. 30,1.20 p.m.l j . Sydney, To-day. ' ;, 'The weights for the Sydney Gold Cnp have been declared. Commotion comes ibvt' with 9st 121 b; Darebin, 9s( 81b; progress, 9st 61b ; and Cunnamulla, 9at. Hawkesbury Autumn Handicap. Sydney, To-day. —For-the- Hawkesbury Autumn Handi eap Commotion is again- topVweight, 9at 12; Ounnamulla, dat 21b ; and Pell-Mell, 9*t .

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER'S .XBIiEGBAMS COPYRIGHT. ] j - [Received Jan. 30, 11 a.m.] cj The French-Ministry. . ..... Pabib, Jan. 28. 0 n ' It ; has transpired that M. Ferry . been 'summoned by President jlSrdvy to undertake the formation of a . new Ministry. - Lates. /.Ferry' Has declined, the task of' -i a new Ministry. J 'at-' . Pams, Jan. 29. feA Mi'Faillieres. who was Minister of the 1 ] .Interior .inl'pUderc’s administration, t has been summpned by the President 1 to constitute-a new. Cabinet. / J , / ’ . Later. . B M» Faillieres has formed a coalition i t j Ministry, consisting of all his former tholleagues, except M. Duclerc, General , Minister of War, and Admiral Minister of Marine. M. LFailieres becomes Premier and Minis ter of Foreign Affairs ; General The 4atid J succeeds General Billot as 'df War ; and - M. Tirard is appointed Minister of the lnterior. ■ a /Polynesian Labor 'Eraffip. ■; r / ~ IjONDON, Jan. 29 . ■ r^ffi f «dondptstbod/hatihe Polynesian will occupy aiproj 2 iiininent place amongstxtfae matters to be Earl Derby, Secretary of f • Colonies, by HisLdrdship on the * 1 te/Jj - Prpzwj; Meat Trade ■qn portions of the cargo ex ; jsewt placed in the market to- ; ijday. Bief realised an average ot s j£d, t k ‘muttt>fl perlb. . - jo f : JsjgL Qiers Keturns Home. ‘ f -r.i -.-Viekha, Jan. 29. . ■ 6 r 1 M.‘s Russian -Minister Of H^i^s; 1 who 'has been on a visit |ty)jlsis sjaitpd onhfe re&rn tp tug.-?- tban-Aetonatit. e J e MADM»i Jan. 29. j -; J An aeronaut who made;an ascent in i, into the street, and was killed

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■|i Mday, ; a. ribas beenrepeivedjiere inbdhcingthatrthe steamier ed and re- ’ n’t ,‘hM .joted fifteen o„covertbe expenses jrtat ; thft approaching j to i :es to the' 13th-.U(st, cments of sugar for fee 200 tons, firjp, with' 1 aft active the country, t the brought is inter-

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i [per press association.] Aquatic ! Auckland, To-day. The Champion Trading Eace, for vessels of 50 tons and over, terminated by Three Cheers (lOhrs lOmin) coming in first; Winifred (lOhrs 60mins), second ; and Fanny Tho rnton (llhrs 65mins), third The Annie Wilson, which was first favorite, finished last. The wind was very light at the start, but freshened in the afternoon. The positions of the vessels changed several times, Winifred, Three Cheers, and Fanny Thornton being first in turns. In the-Trading Cutter Race, Bangitira (lOhrs 49min Baecs) was first; Rose, (lOhrs 60min 7secs), second; Deveron (lOhrs 62mina llsecs), third ; Sovereign of the Seas (llhrs 35mins ssecs), fourth. For trading vessels other than cutters, Mary Hogan (llhrs 4lmins IBsecs) won- A Big Land Transaction. Dunedin, To-day. Messrs Whitaker and Russell have pur chased, at ten shillings an acre. Major Wilson’s property known as Ramgoroa No. 2, consisting ef 47,000 acres.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 80, 1883.



TOWN EDITION. I [lssued at 4.30 p. m. ] Now Advertisements. WANTED, by a young man— BOARD and RESIDENCE in a private family. Apply, “ C.F.,” Office of this Paper. 200 tXTANTED—TENDERS for CART VV ING about 30,000 Bushels of Grain, from my farm to Cnertsey Railway Station. Tenders to be in by SATUR DAY, 3rd February. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted,—W. H. Rule. 198 Ashburton horticultural society. . . THE ANNUAL Autumn Show Will be held in the ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, ON SATURDAY, 3rd MARCH, When Prizes are offered in 170 different classes. : About 100 Exhibits will be disposed of by lot in accordance with the last clause of Section 18, of the Gaming and Lot teries Act. Tickets for which, to include also admission to the Show, price la each, pay be obtained from the Secretary or any member of Committee. N.B. —Any person taking a Member’s Ticket is en titled to two Prizes, ticket as well. Entries of Exhibits will Close with the Secretary on THURSDAY, March Ist, to allow of the compilation of the Catalogue. Full particulars on application to S. E. POYNTZ, .199 Secretary.



ENDERS are invited for BUILDING a Five Roomed HOUSE in Cameron Street, West Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to the under signed, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 6 p.m. on Saturday, 3rd IFeb. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. REWARD —LOST, STOLEN, or . STRAYED, one Bay MARE, white hlaze down nose, three white feet, small scar qn off rump, no visible brand ; leather strap round neck. Apply to S. Eilioxt, Carrier, Ashburton. Persons keeping her after this date will be prose -234 B. BIRD. cuted. January 29th. 207



pj ALSWELL HOUSE. Mbs WOOD’S SCHOOL willßE-OPEN on MONDAY, 15th inatant. • Vacancies for new pupils and boarders, . 208 SATURDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY. Engine & Combine. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from Mr Meredith Wilson to sell by Public Auc tion, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, BIS 8-H.P. ENGINE AND COMBINE. This offers a favorable opportunity for farmers to club together, buy a machine, and thresh their own crop. Sale at iSO; T. BULLOCK, 202 Auctioneer.



TO LET, —A Four-roomed HOUSE,' near Templar Hall. Apply, R. Bibs. 205 TO LET OR FOR SALE, About 9 Acres Suburban LAND, laid down in English grass ; together with a Dwell ing-house, situated on the Seafield road, and now in the occupation of Mr Foley. ' For particulars apply to 206 T. BULLOCK T WEDDBRBURN, Scalemaker, from y , Christchurch, begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and the sur rounding. districts that he will remain in the town for a short time, for the purpose bf Repairing and Adjusting Weighing Machines. All orders left with Mr J. R- wili be promptly attended to.' 2Q9



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Amusements. wm turn T. AMALGAMATION OF THE SAFE RETREAT LODGE, No. 240, . AND THB STAR OF THE EAST LODGE, No. 62. f,. To,Celebrate the Union, a TEA. & ENTERTAINMENT i . Will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, ASHBURTON, ON . WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31st. J Tea at 6. Entertainment, 7.30. I Several well-known Amateurs hare con sfcnte'd to assist in the Musical portion of the Entertainments Tickets, Is 6d, can bo Had of members of tfte Star of the East Lodge. J-9*



New Advertisements, W O O L S A *L E . Wool Sale. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Bth. Our Fourth Sale of the Season 1882- I 1883, will be held on the above date in II NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, At 11 a.m., WOOL PACKS for sale at Current Bates. ADVANCES made on WOOL, either for sale in this market or for shipment to London. our 1,000 BALES WHEN ABOUT ALES will be OFFERED. i ROBERT-WILKIN <fc CO. .onaai -yuujxiu oo vo., Wool Brokers, Auctioneers, and Commission Agents. 180



W. F. Allen. W. F. Allen / UCTIONEER, STOCK, STATION, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Burkett 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. W. F. ALLEN, J^J"OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Art* IN the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts ameriding the same, and of the bankruptcy of GEORGE EDWABD GOLDSMITH, of Sherwood, in the County of Ash burton, blacksmith, a debtor. This is to notify that George Edward Goldsmith, of Sherwood, in the County of Ashburton, blacksmith, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his •engagements with his creditors. The :first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the sth day of February, 1883, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 30th day of January, 1883. Auctioneer. n 29 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. 0. W. Purnell, Solicitor for the debtor. 201



Lost. LOST —A Strawberry-Colored COW, in full profit; long horns, slightly turned up. Finder rewarded. Apply, Wilkin & Co., Dromore, or A. McQuel lan, Wakanui road, Ashburton. 192 Public Notices. Ashburton 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 Shares of LlO each, fully paid up. For further particu lars apply to the Manager. By order, J. WARD, 81 Manager. 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.



'' Matson, Ooz, and Go. SATURDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1883 AT TATTERS A T.T.’S, West street, Ashburton. Messrs matson, cox and 00. have received instructions from Mr J. J. Boyd, Mayfield, having sold hia farm, to sell as above, at Tattersall’a on SATURDAY, 3*d FEBRUARY, 3 Draught MARES 2 Draught GELDINGS T 4-year-old Draught FILLY 1 TRAP MARE 2 YEARLINGS The above draught horses are first-class workers and thoroughly broken to every thing. Also, Double and Single-furrow PLOUGHS RE APER and BINDER HARNESS Etc., Etc. After which our usual sale of Cattle Horses Pigs Produce, and Sundries Will take place. Sale at 11.30. MATSON, COX & CO., 197 Auctioneers.



WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY and GRASS SEED At HIGHEST MARKET RATES. Sacks Supplied. MATSON, COX & CO., 189 Ashburton. MATSON, COX & CO. have for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particula r iso : Acres. Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass ... ... 13 Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass ... ... ... 3J 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 Kakahn, 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 Wakanuij improved 100 Waikari, improved ... ... 1,.°00 Waterton, improved ... ... 370. Waterton, improved ... ... 237 Rangitata, improved 380 Wakanui, improved 222 Temuka, improved 800 Rangitata, fenced ... 940 Ya’etta, unimproved .... ... 317 , Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved 94 Hinds, improved SOO



Wesierfield Mill; Shop and Dwelling in Ohertsey; Sections in Ashburton, Hinds, Ohertsey, Waterloo, Papanni, Rakaia, Prebbleton, etc. ; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald. Terms easy. 9d MATSON, OOX & CO. To Let and for Sale. BI ND E R TWIN E. AND BINDER WIRE, FOR SALE,



TiyTE. F. G. THOMAS, StJBaEON Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au^l _ m t /i m unuuaij *««v. ■pj" O T I C E. The Business of the Standard Insurance Company and Australian ■ Mutual Provi dent Society will be carried on in my pUB LI 0 NOT I 0 B 4.11 persons indebted to the Estate of Biggs and Reid are requested to pay their accounts to Mr W. G. Bxpos, whose re- I hereby appoint Mr L. Oxley, South Rakaia, to COLLECT all RENTS and DEBTS due to me in the Rakaia district. JAMES WALLACE. office as usual. W. H. GUND] 'DRY, Brok'er, 166 W. n. uusuftij Licep.sed Land "Broker, Ashburton. ceipt is a sufficient discharge. ■no * nnt 148 CHAS. BAIN,



At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton. FOR SALE, A Four-seated WAG GONETTE (nearly new), with Lamps, etc., complete ; very suitable for a farmer. App l y, 161 POYNTE & CO. or sale; A 5-Rooraed COTTAGE on North-east Belt; finished with every convenience for a family residence ; enclosed by a well grown live fence and belt of trees. A 5-Roomed HOUSE, new, and J-Aorej, situate in Hampstead, East Town Belt. A 3-Roomed HOUSE and 2-Roomed LEAN-TO, corner of Moore and William ]6O ACRES, 1| miles from the Hinds Railway Station; in crop, with water raco. The above properties will be sold cheap. 0. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street.



OR S A li E CRUSHED OLD OATS, 2a 9d per Bushel. NEW OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. OORNSACKS, at market rates, BRAN, SHARPS, '&p. ' JOSEPH CLARK, Ashbueton and Txnwalb. o 5 For SALE,—2O SHARES in the Ash burton Woollen Factory. 158 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. QOYERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at tihe Office of this Paper : j , Education Act , 1 Railway Tariff (revised) j Crown Lands Guide Eencitag Act Regulation of Local Elections Act i Public Libraries Acta . From this date— Reint very moderate. Apply to 157 , W. H. go: W. H. GUNDRY. Publications.



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 S T E E E l, slB



T. Bullock. T. Eullock, I' c. t I'OKEEE, ESTATE A and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. B A Z A A it, BURNETT STREET, Ashbubton. 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 agrowing 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- ° E Y ' 1 Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



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. FOP 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 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampstead, near the “Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms of pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK.



mO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, JL ' '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 eccupation of Mr Donald Stewart. T. BULLOCK. For sale, cheap-chaff.-cut 'i ER, together with Horse-power, 1 by Andrews and Beavans. : T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS.-FOR SALE* at a very low price, COMBINE and 8-honse-power ENGINE. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—at a very Low ' Rental—a . COTTAGE of Five Rooms, situated at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. TO LET-r-A Six-roomed HOUSE in Tancred street,' lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. ‘ 1 T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE: CHEAP 1 p.econd-band Three-horse DRAY; also, 1 Deering TWINE BINDER in good repair. 137 T. BULLOCK. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, ARRISTER AHD SOLCITIOR, EAST STREET. 46 Business Notices. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.— Hates & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. au!2 gENU IK E SOLID Bargains, FOR ONE JfONTH ONLY, Commencing SATURDAY, JANUARY 13th, During which time all goods in stock will be sold at from TWELVE AND A HALF TO FIFTEEN PER CENT. Under usual prices. Dimant & Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c., &0., &c East street, Ashburton.



Business Notices. R O N MONO E R Y. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Harsa Ex Lutterworth Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa Waimate Hurunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL. Silver Lining, PROM 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. j “ WHITE CROSS ’’-SOFT STEEL, Acknowledged to be the BEST MANUFACTURED. Binding Twine, Manilla Seaming 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, 3£ to 51bs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb „ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, I£, l£ Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, . gf sat Variety Wire Nalls, 1 to Bin Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, \ to 2in mesh



BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Sheet Iron I ilea and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 , ' Bolts and Nuts, all arses Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and c>mmon 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, from 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 5s to 60s 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 and Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled i ■ Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools GoWe Knives, Slashers, and Trimming



ow IS YOUR TIME FOR BARGAINS. GOOD AND CHEAP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &c., &c. OUR BOOT. SIOCK P ; | IMMENSE. OUR PRICES NO COMMENT As they will please all. Hayes & Cp. ? BDL LOG K’S ARCADE. Burnett street, . N-B.—Christmas PRESENTS wi'l bo GIVEN to all purchasers of 10s and up wards till the 10th January. AN EARLY CALL WILD OBLIGE. Don’t Mistake the Address, &Sr- BULLOCK’S ARCADE nA



Hooks Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Bakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing' Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and as quality is the test of value, we dp'hot quote prices, but we will not b undersold by any respectable house. TEA. We import this brand Oku & Co., DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Orr and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets. As^burio^. !! Agents for : * ’ The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, ; ■ <383



Business Notices. :G REAP CLEAR cr I N G SALE Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &e. FOB THIRTY-ONE DAYS. Andrew Orr Will, for the NEXT THIRTY-ONE DAYS, SELL AT UNHEARD-OF PRICES, TO CLEAR OUT HIS SUR P L U Ladies’ Straw Hats, at 6d each Colored Ribbons, 4d and 6d 'SOO doz Dress Buttons, Id per doz ’Roll Lining, 3d per yard .Brown Holland, at 6d per yard White Calico, at 3s 9d per doz St iys, at 2s lid each Prints now reduced to 4|d Ladies Cloth Jackets, 5s 6d each Frillings, Id to 6d per yard Fingering Wool, reduced from 3s 6d to 2s 6d per hank 1 lot Children’s Socks, 2d per pair Umbrellas, reduced, reduced to Is lid each Brussels Carpets, 6s 6d, reduced to 4s 6d Tapestry Carpets, 4s 6d, reduced to 8s : 6d ST O C K Kidder. Carpets, 3s 6d, reduced; to 2s6d White Blankets, reduced to 9s lid Blue Blankets, reduced to 11s 9d , Flannel, reduced to 9d per yard Boys’ Suits, 1 lot reduced from 42s 6d to 20s—to clear Men’s Suits, reduced to 30s 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 6d 1 lot Boys’ Blue Diagonal Coats, 255, reduced to 14s 6d Women’s Boots, reduced to 4s from 7s 6d Girls’ Kid Boots, reduced to 3s 9d Boys’ White Mole Pants, 3s per pair 1 ■M ■a SALE COMMENCED FRIDAY, 26 th JANUARY. c HRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 1 8 8 2. 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 GALL 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 eltdless 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. Jnst arrived for the holidays, a really superb assortment of Men’s and Boy*' v Tweed Suits—Trousers and Vests, Paget Coats, etc., made to oider 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. BE4.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, jusi opened.; > splendid '‘value. Ladies’ Parasols, Colored Satin, pompadour, eta,—*aew ; goods ; really nice. • t « v i/: SPECIAL NOTICE. I am clearing out my stock of Sewing Machines (Including Singer’s, Wertheim’s, and Warmer’s) At a DISCOUNT of TWENTY-tTVE 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, A S H B tr B T O S. 1



I M B E R, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now in stock and to arrive— . ’ f 40,000 ft Beat Red Pine, ex Spray . 30,000 ft ~ „ ~ *,, Agnsta 30,000 ft „ ~ ~ ~ Templar 25,000 ft „ „ „ ~ Kestrel J . 30,000 ft ~ ~ ~ „ Anna From Patterson’s Inlet; Also, , 20,000 ft Best Match Lining, ex Tore*, From North— The WHOLE of which will be sold at cheap rates to make room for fresh ship ment. SHORT FIREWOOD and best ' NEWJASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Nails Fencing Wire Doors Snshea Y.D.L. Palings and Timber Baltic Deals Ac., Ac. Ac. Alpheus Hayej, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, ; W. H. COLLINS, Manager.



Jameson & Roberts, Ashburton, CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT o OATS BARLEY RYE-GRASS, &c, eORNSACKS suppled at current rates. made on Grain placed in our hands for shipment or storage,. Agents for ihe New Zealand Insurance Company.



THE GREAT QUESTION— namely, Where can we get genuine Teas, and properly blended so as to secure the greatest amount of strength and flavor haying been solved by Nelson, Mo'ate and Co., it remains only for me, hs agent, to assure that part of the public who may not have tried them that thev aro 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 eomplimenta of the season, X would add that I feel grateful for thq liberal support 1 have received sing? starting business, and In future I shall do my best to deserve the confidence of those who favor mo with their orders. H. M. CABSON, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, next Bank oif New Zealand, East street. sll



Frhitfor preserving.—a. w. RANDELL bega 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 ia now remarkably fit for preserving pur poses, and intending purchasers are in vited to inspegt 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 wholea-le, and at the shop retai'. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. A large stipck o Confectionery, &c. Hot-house Grapes. A. W. Eandell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



"DM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED, • AsHßOThroir, : . Have this day received . z s.p. Rotoia hana from Hobart, a laij,e consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in* eluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gaps, Stringy-bark Gum, Bed Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum j . BlabK Wattle, Silver Wattle/ etc., which they will sell at bshuobs tbioxs to dear tho lot. Thermal springs district— Pamphlet containing information relative to the Sale of the Rotorua Town* ship ON SALE at the Office,of this Paper* Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 188 L oil