The New Zealand Accident Insurance Company.

[by tblbobaph.] Auckland, The annual meeting of the New Zea land Accident Insurance. Company was held to-day. The Directors’report stated that-the Company are extending opera tions, . and transecting a profitable busi ness. .‘ ’ The operations now extend into all pacts of .Australia. The amount to the credit of profit and loss account is now D4,577j out of which it is proposed to pay at the rate of 6d per share, and pf .wfaich 3d has already been paid for the half-year' ending June 30. . The profit and Ibttk fcccOunt on|the debtor side, to amount of Compensation, L 2,627 9s Id ; ccm- and general expensesL474B 6s6d.Contingenciessndliabilities,Ll,soo; reinsurance ; fund for expired risks, travelling expenses, L 969 Ids sd; license!eo toN e wZealand Government LSO; advertising, L 57 10s 9d; stationery, lii76 12s balance 1i4,657 12s, total L 15,793 10s 6d. Credit. By balance from last year, 1,2,951 14s lid (less payment dividend 10* 1883, L 200; and interim dividend, M 8», L 250); premiums, L 12,925 8s 8d : interest and transfers fees, L 366 5s lid ; total, L 15.793 11s 6J.

Commercial.

ft [by telegraph.] ts C; Auckland, To-day. f., At the annual meeting of Fisher and Co. limited) held to-day, the report of the directors showed a profit of L 5,483 12s 3d, iad;rscommended'the payment of a divi dend of 7 per cent, on the paid-up capital, wWdtyWpuld absorb about L 2,625. L 2,585 is to be carried to reserve. ■ ■ ■

THE ASHBURTON QOARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31. 1888.



Holloway’s Pills. —• Invalids distracted by Indigestion and discouraged in their search fpr its remedy should make trial of this never ftdjihg -medicine. A lady, long a martyr to dyspeptic tortures, writes that Holloway’s PiUs ' m'ade her feel as if a burden had been talcm off her. 1 Her spirits, formerly low, have matly improved; her capricious appetite has given place to healthy hunger ; her dull, sick hfaidaChe has departed, and gradually so mar fydlous a change has been effected, that she is altogether a new creature, and again fit for her diiuek These Pills may be administered with safety to the most delicate. They never act hatshly,' nor do they ever induce weakness tgey rightly direct deranged, and control ex cessive action.



'TOWN EDITION. Tissued at 5.30 p.m,] Mew Advertisements- W’ ANTED—A good general SER VANT. Apply to Mbs Douglas, Post-Office. 217 -j.lv tV ■ : "ANTED —Eight good CARPEN TERS, lls per day. Apply, Page Asp’ Hodder, 210 WANTED —2O Pick and Shovel MEN; high ' wages to good Men. Apply, C. E. Fooks and Son, or S. Sauhdbbs, 208 WANT E D—A young man as BOARDER in a private family. Terms low, address “ 5.M.P.,” Office of this Paper. ' 214 AN TED TENDERS. 'For' OARTING about 7,000 Bushels Wheat (more or less) to Chertaey. Ten peris'tb be sent in by SATURDAY, Feb rtiAiy Std, to' ****- - H. W. STROUTS, 210 Seafield. T>BMNANTB, REMNANTS—A Pile of 1 Remnants, at your own price, at A vOwi’e 1 Cheap Sale. 211 1 i .1 J mo LET—For 6or 12 mbfaths, a PAD- X DOCK in Burnett street, with Stable thereon: Apply, Mr 0. W. Pcb- N»LL, Solicitor, East street. 216



HEW ZEALAND FARMERS’ Jlr CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION V r r- OF CANTERBURY, Limixbd. -TO. SHAREHOLDERS. WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO LONDON, OaEH ADVANCES made on WHEAT for SHIPMENT. GRAIN can be ENSURED through the Association against IJIAMACIE, as'well as N.Z.F. Brand, 4S * futf3lb~ sack having been specially Shipment. WF AL 'ARRANGEMENTS made of THIS SEASON’S T m LONDON are exceedingly ■. " Each lot or mark .will be sold though probably in some Jtbp prices realised may be leas thao .large' . parcel was submitted, will be able to rely on re ivmg returns of their OWN GRAIN at um'pnces "realised in London. Until a yff'fiA'pTNQ is introduced, this antifffactpry return to each grower. Favorable Arrangements are now being completed under this head. 209 tL. C, WILLIAMS, Secretary.



New Advertisements. V. Infill r - ÜBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with clause 58 of the Bating Act, 1876, that a SUMMONS for RATES due has been Posted on the Pro perty of the Defendant (who, after due inquiry, cannot be found) in the following cases : Wakanui Road Board versus Cornelius Sullivan Wakanui Road Board versus Archibald Perguaon Wakanui Road Board versus Jedediah Wdlie Higgins Wakanui Road Board versus Walter Robert Smith Wakanui Road Board versus, William Kosewarne Wakanui Road Board versus John Walsh (storeman) 207 A. M. PEARSON, B iliff R. M. Court.



T>OOTS! BOOTS! ! BOOTS !! ! WANTED KNOWN THAT Green and Co. Are selling BOOTS and SHOES at prices that defy competition. Poliak’s best Prunellas only 7a 6d, worth 10s 6d Women's Kid or Levant sewn, 6s 6d, 7s 6d Girl’s Elastic sides, large sizes only, 3s 6d Girl’s Lace-Ups, 4s 6d Great variety Infants’ Boots from lOd per pair Men’s and Boys Colonial made Boots and our own manufacture, at Dun edin prices BOOTS REPAIRED. Men’s Half Soleing and Heeling, 4s 6d Women’s Half Soleing and Heeling, 3s 6d Girl’s Half Soleing and Heeling, 2s 6d Note the Address—J. G. GREEN & 00., Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street, Ashburton, and 37 George street, and 21 Arcade, Dunedin. 216



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. R Clark, BAST STREET. sIS Amusements-



Wss| m «*im "on T. amalgamation op the safe RETREAT LODGE, No. 240, AND THE STAR OP THE EAST LODGE, No. 62, To Celebrate the Union, a TEA & ENTERTAINMENT Will be held in tha TEMPLAR HALL, ASHBURTON, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31st. Tea at 6. Entertainment, 7.30. Several well-known Amateurs have con sented to assist in the Musical portion of the Entertainment. Tickets, la 6d, can be had of members of the Star of the East Lodge. 191



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. 102 Lost, stolen, or strayed.—a Black Greyhound Dog POP (about ten weeks old), from Tinwald; white points. Anyone giving information as to the Pup’s whereabouts to Mr M. Scott, Tinwald, or bringing it to R. D. Pullar, will be rewarded. If found in anyone’s possession after this notice they will be prosecuted. R. D. PULLAR, Tinwald. January 27th, 1883. 182 /iT REWARD—LOST, STOLEN, or X/J- STRAYED, one Bay MARE, white blaze down nose, three white feet, small scar on off rump, no visible brand ; leather strap round neck. Apply to S. Elliott, Carrier, Ashburton. Persons keeping her after this date will be prose cuted. January 29th. 204 Tenders. TENDERS 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 Feb. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 198 R. BIRD. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of SHOPS, ih East street, for Messrs Sealey Bros. Plans and speci fications may be seen at our Office, where tenders are to be sent in not lifter than 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, February 3rd. 0. E. F00JC8& SON, 181 Architects. Educational. H ALSWELL HOUSE, Peter street. Mbs WOOD’S SCHOOL will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, sth February. Vacancies for new pupils and boarders. 203



C4T. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, Ashburton. An ENTERTAIN MENT in aid of the funds of the above Sohoolvwill be given by the Choir, as sisted by several Amateurs, in jUxe Town Hall, on MONDAY, February .pne. shilling. Doors openj 7*30; commence at 8. 211 .11 ■ $ W A R D . . v in- Tinwald,_ yesterday —A *d#e ( of SURGICAL INSTRU -1 ' ’ on'leaving same at ce. 217 m- ! froth'Tin wald, on Friday last 7 libay. PONY ; docked tail j saddle- Add White dot on side of nose. hftl‘d£ir i rtfwMrded "on application to W, - * * M £ 218 6H6 BALE.--The owner of the Rail- Hotel, South Rakaip,' is retiring >{A:bimihess, 'and desires TENDERS of the Property. The Well- bnilt: and consists of 16 L “ttNlohJg a good bnsiness. The pre lease expires on Nov. 29th. ; ribW* r Isaleyards, a four-roomed VbUt&sthith’s shop let to good the property. Tenders to be Pirn MO N DAY, February 19th. »sul?ra from L. Oxley, Rakaia; pWjjtxiCß/d, Belmont Terrace, Vhbpi tenders must bp .• •■■ ■ gia fS®BSE BARGAINS. —A full Press for 5s lid, a pair of Ladies’ Boots and a Trimmed Bat 3s 6d, at A. MlfShte. ■“ ‘‘ 212 -—Brussels Carpets, at 4s rwjjiO 1 tit/?'Tapeatry■ do, at 2s lid, 36 >|ssb floor oil Cloth,, is ; also, White Counterpanes, 6s lid, at A. i Cheap Sale. 21 h



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. K. N it a OTICE —The Ashbueton Guaidiam Gazette for all notices uudtr the Debtors and Creditors id*



Public Notlios. * S n BURTOM BUILDING AMD INVESTMENT SOCIETY. APPLICATIONS will bo 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 C months or over. J. WARD, nl6 - Secretary.



The Business of the Standard Insurance Company and A ustralian Mutual Provi dent Society will be carried on in xny office as usual. W. H. GUNDR3T, Licensed Land Broker, 15G Ashburton. Matson, Cox, an l Co. Matson, Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and 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, dx. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WO> 'L SALES',



or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At t ll o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, FEB. 6, AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agenpy Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Cp. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. a 30 ATSON, COX & CO. have for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particularise : Acres.



McUeon, Cox, and Co. SATURDAY, 3kd FEBRUARY, 1883. P-SSRS MATSON, COX and CO. have received instructions from Mr J. J. Boyd, Mayfield, having sold his farm, to sell as above, at Tattersall’s on SATURDAY, 3kd FEBRUARY, 3 Draught MARES 2 Draught GELDINGS 1 4-year-old Draught FILLY 1 TRAP MARE 2 YEARLINGS The above draught horses are firtt-claßs workers and thoroughly broken to every thing. Also, Double and Single-furrow PLOUGHS REAPER and BINDER HARNESS Etc., Etc. After which our usual sale of. Cattle Horses Pigs Produce, and I Sundries Will take place. Sale at 11.30. MATSON, COX & CO., 196 Auctioneers. E ARE CASH PURCHASERS WHEAT OATS BARLEY and GRASS SEED Ax HIGHEST MARKET RATES. Sacks Supplied. MATSON, COX & CO., 189 Ashburton. AT TATI ELSAT.I ’=o West street, AtiiOuiiou. OF ID Robert Wilkin and Co.



w o ° L _ 8 a L E . Wool 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, t At 11 a.m., WHEN ABOUT 1000 BALES wUI bo OFFEBEt) - WOOL PACKS for sale at Current Rates. ADVANCES made on WOOL, either for sale in this market or for shipment to London. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Wool Brokers, Auctioneers, and 180 Commission Agents.



To Let and for Sale. B IND E R AND T W I N E, BINDER WIRE, FOR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton.



13 3* ... 2,400 20 124 397 440 Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass Alford Forest, improved ... Alford Forest, unimproved Chertsey, improved, plenty of water Chertsey, improved, plenty of water, large portion in crop ... Dromore, improved, plenty of water 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 Geraldine, improved Kakahu, improved Kirwee, improved ... Mayfield, improved Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved .;. Seafield, improved... Seafield, improved.. Prebbleton, improved ... Timajru, improved Tinwald, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Waikari, improved Waterton, improved Watorton, improved Rangitata, improved Wakanui, improved Temuka, improved ... Rangitata, fenced Ya'ptta, upimprovpd Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved ~, ... Hinds, improved 220 300 895 1,087 220 100 387 lit 2,000 114 400 6 100 1,300 370 237 380 222 800 940 317 94 600 Wesierfield Mill; Shop and Dwelling in Chertsey; Sections in Ashburton, Hinds, Chertsey, Waterton, Papanui, Eakaia, Prebbleton, etc. ; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald. 9d MATSON, COX £ CO.



FOR SALE, A Four-seated WAG GONETTE (nearly new), with Lamps, etc., complete ; very suitable for a farmer. Apply, 161 POYNTZ & QO. JJI O R SALE. A 6-Roomed 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-Acre, situate in Hampstead, East Town Belt. A' 3-Roomed HOUSE and 2-Roomed LEAN-TO, corner of Moore and William 150 ACRES, 1| miles from the Hinds Railway Station; in crop, with watep race. The above properties will be sold cheap. 0. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, Bast street. F ORS A L E From this date— CRUSHED OLD OATS, 2s 9d per Bushel. NEW OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. CORNSACKS, at market rates. BRAN, SHARPS, &c. JOSEPH CLARK, ASHBURTON AND TINWALD. 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. R ent very moderate. A pply to 157 W. H. GUNDRY. -Q-PPER HINDS D ISTRICT. FOR SALE, adjoining Messrs Green and Scrint and Burgess, three blocks of capital LAND, containing 230, 96, and 175 Acres. Water races through two blocks and partly fenced Messrs Green and Scrint threshed out’ 2,3 bushels to the acre last year, and have a magnificent wheat cropthis year, ecjual to anything in the county. Easy terms for immediate sale. Apply to Arthur Appleby, Here ford street, Ohristchprolp '' ' ' 1 4$ Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, JgARRISTER AND SOLCITIOR, EAST STREET. 45



F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on the i shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.



T. Bullock. T. Bullock, I Ut;TiU KKE R, ESTATE A. AKI) G£.N ERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



A DCTIOKEER’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 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 of procuring a farm at a low price and liberal terms. For full particu lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. M o N E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of. interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. O 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 bo given on 2nd January, Mr Hayes removing to his new premises at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. _ 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. EOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE of 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampstovd, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms of 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. FOR SALE, CHEAP—CHAFF-CUT TER, together with Horse-power, by Andrews'and Beavans. T. BULLOCK. rO FARME3RS. FOR SALE, at a very low price, COMBINE and i-horse-power ENGINE. T. BULLOCK. rno LET — : at a. very Lpw Rental—a J. COTTAGE of Five Rooms, situated at Hampstead, T. BULLOCK. rpO LET—A Six-roomed HO.USE in I Tancred street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. T. BULLOCK



Business Notices. RONMONGERY. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OF English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horsa Ex Lutterworth Coryphiu Pleiades Wairoa Waimate Hurunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Main-, FROM LIVERPOOL. Silver Lining, FROM NEW YORK And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Rio FROM NEW YORK. The following are s me of the lines lately imported, which we are selling at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— BINDING WIRE. “ WHITE CROSS SOFT STEEL, 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 BATES. Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, 3lf 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 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 Sheet Iron Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all swes Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great var Lty, 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 GUN& Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an I Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers ' Portable Forges Scales apd Weights. Weighing Machines Hollo ware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS,, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Cheats, 66 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimmim Hooks Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting



FOR SALE CHEAP 1 second-hand Three-horse DRAY; also, 1 Deering TWINE BINDER in good repair. 137 : T. BULLOCK. mO LET; OR FOR SALE, —About 9 JL 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 T. BULLOCK. Publications- . QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper . Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Fencing Act - Regulation of Local Elections A°t Public Libraries Apts Companies Act Acts Relating to Agriculture Etc., Etp, Business Notices. OF REMOVAL.— Hayes & jLV Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. aul2 J WEDDERBURN, Scalemaker, from , 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 of Repairing and Adjusting Weighing Machines. All orders left with Mr J. R. Steel will be promptly attended to. 206



Q_ E. NUI N E SOLID Bargains, FQR ON$ MQNTH ONLY, Commencing SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 th, During which time all goods in stock will be sold at from TWELVE AND A HALF TO FIFTEEN PER CENT. Under prices. Pimant & Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac., Ac., Ac. East street, Ashburton.



PENGELLY, Taixoe, will shortlj be in ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise r ment. au!2



GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and as quality is the tsst of value, we do not prices, but we will not b undersold by any respectable house. TEA, \Ve iaiport this brand \Oiui & Co. 'V DIRECT FRO!d *>HINA, Aps guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Orr and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND HARDWARE, East and, T<iacrcd Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company,



G REA r Business Notices. CLEA R ING S A L X OK Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c., FOR - THIRTY-ONE DAYS, Andrew Orr Will, for the NEXT THIRTY-ONE DAYS, SELL AT UNHEARD-OF PRICES. TO CLEAR OUT HIS ‘ • } . SURPLUS Ladies’ Straw Hats, at 61 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 St >ys, 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 3s 6d STO c K Kidder. Carpets, 3s 6d, reduced'to 2fe6d White Blankets, reduced to 9s ltd Blue Blankets, reduced to 11s 9d ‘ - ; Flannel, reduced to 9d per yard ’ ■ Boys’ Suits, 1 lot reduced from 42s 64 Uk.' 20s—to clear Men’s Suits, reduced to 30s Men’s Trousers aud Tests, reduced to 15s 6d Men’s Hats, from 9d to 3s 6d each Men’s Boots, reduced to 7s 6d from !Sv - r 6d 1 lot Boys’ Blue Diagonal Coats, 255, 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 SALE COMMENCED FRIDAY, 26th JANUARY. HR IST M AS HOLIDAYS, 1 8 BWT THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ! B. W. Alcom 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 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 MourningGoodc in endless variety. MILLINERY. . Our Millinery, Bonnets, and Trimmed Hats are acknowledged by competent - judges (the ladies) to carry off the palm for ta-te, elegance, and moderate price. '' CLOTHING. ■ Just arrived for the holidays, a really superb assortment of Men’s and Boys*. Tweed Suits—Trousers and Vests, Paget Coats, etc., made to order from Colonial made Tweeds. Out and style perfection. HATS. Tweed, Felt, and Straw Hats—latest shapes.



HABERDASHERY. . : - White Shirts, Oxford Shirts, Havard Shirts, Shirts of all kinds ; S’ cases N«r- Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. BE*T VALUE in Ashburton. t Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Mitts, Laces, Dress Buttons, and haberdashery goods of kinds now in stock. ■ ■ ■ ly/ 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. .1 ; SPECIAL NOTICE. 1 am clearing out my stock of Sewing Machines .. .- : - (Including Singer’s, Wertheim’s, and Wanzer’s) J .. At a DISCOUNT of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, for Cash* Everyone who wants Best Value for Money will consult their own interests %r s purchasing their Drapery, Clothing, and Boots at S. W. ALCORN’S. ONE SHILLING OFF EVERY POUND PURCHASED FOR CASH. S. W. Alcorn, IMPORTER, Ashburton.



Jameson & Roberts, Ashburton, CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY RYE-GRASS, £e. CORNSACKS suppled at current rates. ADVANCES made on Grain placed in our hands for shipment or storage. Agents for Ihe New Zealand Insurance Company.



niHE GREAT QUESTION —namely, I Where can we get genuine Teas, and properly olended bo as to secure the greatest amount of strength and flavor— having been solved by Nelson, MLoateand 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 palate?, not .being vititiat d by tobacco, are able to appreciate the fine arpsmv Eor Christmas supplies another advertisement. While wishing all my kind friends the compliments, of the season, I would add I foel grateful for the liberal support I have received since starting business, and in future I shall do my best to deserve (jhe confidence of those who favor me with their orders. H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. sll RUIT FOR PRESERVING.—A, W. RANDELL begs to announce that he has a very large stock of Rhubarb, which he ca,;i sell at the exceedingly low price pf One Pbnnx Per lb. The fruit is now remarkably fit for preserving pur pose, 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 Ashbmton. 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 wholesale, an<jl at the shop retail. Sum mer drimes of all kinds. A large shock o Confectionery, &c, Hot-home Grr pes. A. W. Eandell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



rp IMB EB, ,T TMBE B r i x Timber. The i nderaigned has now in stock end, to arrive— -40,000ft Best Red Pine, ex Spray c 30,000 ft „ „ „ „ Agusla ■'*' 30,000 ft ~ ~ ~ „ Templat 25,000 ft „ „ „ „ Keatwl 1 ‘ ; 30,000 ft ~ „ ~ ~ Anna • ‘ From Patterson’s Inlet; ’ r : ' ! '[‘j Also, , 'i .l- ‘o 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 «hi{>- ment SHORT FIREWOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Nails Fencing Wire Doors Sashes V.D.L. Palings and Timber Baltic Deals &c., &c. vtc. Alpheus Hayeu, 6e TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, . Manager. nUM SEED. lx GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED; y\ Sealy BrosJ; ’ SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN*, AsnmrEiTOP, ! ’ Have this day received, x s.«t Rolomlk hana from Hobart, a )« re oonrigmnaat of now GUM and WATTLE SEEDS;* 1»- cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint 6w, Stringy-bask Gum, Bed Gum; SgMPjjpt Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum'; Wattle, Silver Wattle, ete., which they will sell at keduceu r&icaa to clear % jot. • . ■' ' i ■ SEALY BROS., -t/cil * Ashb«flo«,'* ! ‘i’ i 3 Oct. 1881. oil



mas GUARDIAN ia published ov«f it evening, giving every day v *.7 «, up to the hour of going to preaa. TMa £ better than buying a liixpenny weekly. -