bdskj.and there was a large attendance y . o£ buyers. Fine qualities were in very ' good demand. - Greasy wool realised * up to is and scoured to is Bd. K' , ' [Received Jan. 26, 12.45 p.m.] !"- Melbourne, To-day. The Tararua Child Bobbery. The Union Steamship Company Of New Zealand have sent to Adelaide to ' claim the gold which was found amongst ' the effects of the deceased steward of the Tararua. Testing of Railway Brakes. . A series of tests of Wood’s and the Westinghouse railway brakes will take place to-day. ■

TELEGRAMS.

‘ [PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ' • An Insurance Case. Christchurch, To-day. At the Supreme Court this morning the cane of Moses v. Norwich Union Insur ance Company was resumed, and the plaintiff was nonsuited on a point raised by 1 : Mr Harper yesterday, that the condi tions of the policy had not been complied with, inasmuch as a detailed statement of ' the damage had not been sent in'. The San Francisco Mails. Wellington, To-day. The Australia, with the December Eng lish mails, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 6th inat., three days later than the time table date. The City of New York, : with, the January colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 2snd inst., three days early. , The Papakaio Case. ; Dunedin, To-day. •: t.Tho Papakaio murder case will conclude to-night. There is only one witness to be examined. The Crown prosecutor does not again address the jury.

THE HAMILTON CASE.

f [by telegraph.] >' ‘ Auckland, To-d*y. Jho evidence for Priestly’s defence closed this morning. Anna Neilson was called, but was too ill to appear. Mr Cooper, in addressing the jury on behalf v--' of Mrs Hamilton, said that the proaecu ■ - tlon bad failed to prove that Hamilton - - did not meet his death by pure accident. i He characterised the questioning of the ' prisoner prior to her arrest by the deteo ■ tlvea as un-English, and complained’ of the adverao attitude which the Crown had

taken in respect ofv the prisoners from the first. They were ar rested on the 15th December, and had been confined in gaol ever since, so

t|iat they had been entirely dependent upon the exertions of their friends to gdt up the necessary evidence to establish 1 their' innocence. It was the duty of the Crown to bring forward every bit of evi-

1 djence bearing on the case, irrespective of whether or notit was adverse to the prisoners. But, instead of doing this, • they had only- adduced evidence that was favorable to their case. He then pro* seeded to show that the entire fabric of «. the case for the prosecution rested upon the belief of the four medical gentlemen «h*t' Hamilton could not have sustained his'death by falling against the bedstead, god this was but an opinion open to ques tion, inasmuch as Dr Fhllson had ad mitted the probability of the wound ' being received from a fall against a bedstead. He also contended that the uninjured dura mater opposed the theory of the wound having been caused by a blow, which would of necessity have to be : one of excessive violence, and he held that it was quite consistent with the theory of a fall as were the alleged state ments of the wounded man subsequently rising, staggering about, and talking in coherently. .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1888.



: Holloway’s Pills. Weary of Life 1 Derangement of the liver is one of the mos dangerous of .diseases, ,and the most prolific Spurce.of those melancholy forebodings which airc Worse than death itself, A few doses ot these,noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits,'and repelling the covert attacks made qn the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmos pheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves. Increase, the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the foiling memory.- By attentively Studying the instructions for taking these Fills, add explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding-will soon , feel confident of a perfect recovery.—[Advt.



TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.30 p.n*.] New Advertisements. TTT ANTED A BDTCHF.R, imme jW diately. Apply to G. J. Martin, East, street. 169 ITT ANTED TENDERS For RE : W MOVAL, REFIXING, and AD DITIONS to a Building, for Mr G. J. F. Lirblow. Tenders to be sent to the under - • signed by 6 p.m. on MONDAT, 29th inst. -j Lowest or any tender not necessarily ac rppted. 163 ' R. BIRD. ' ’ M.B B S E T * L O D G E. 'llegblar Monthly MEETING of Wife will be held TO-MORROW at ’ 7.30, in the Hall, Visiting Brethren in- W.M., * *: JOHN DAVISON, ' Hon. Sec. E. j, k _■ ■ > *- • it; Standard Insurance L.MntualProvi be carried on in my mp-v ; ’:'' Licensed Land broker, SHOPS, situate in iposite Messrs Fried aira. four convenient to each shop. .GUNDRY. S/in tie Ash- ! J . aje'. 27a 'dd^irorth JAI&SatA. Osb’s Jeehaad .hills To With Act;' 1881, Elections Act, bf'FIYEPEK- Mcehsitig Committees “IhglDwtHSts', >9l ‘ be <mng>l4ces j 1 viz t*— ‘ , - the fi V?iMtirfiflld ! -‘ f" the be, Mount Sornersl prescribed in I Ithe 'BegnlaUons of Local ‘Uegmatic r .will, be received uf i 'itt-the above men THURSDAY, Ist Feb 2nd February,. anc fo * %> ■w hhww www call Ivo h*d ,ft : ang Officer. 5,1883. m



New Advertisements. |TJIO FARM ERS TENDERS are invited for SUPPLY ING HAY and STRAW, at per ton, to the undersigned, from Ist February, 1883, to 31st January, 3884. Rye grass and white clover for hay preferred. Tenders to bo in by NOON of Ist February. E. COOKSON. 165 ■ Wills street.



FOB SALE, A Emir-seated WAG GONETTE (nearly new), with Lamps, etc., complete ; very suitable for a farmer. Apply, 161 POTNTZ & CO. WANTED KNOWN—That our Ex traordinary Cheap Sale commences TO-MORROW of Drapery and Clothing at A. Okr’s. 164 O T C E. I hereby appoint Mr L. Oxley, South Rakaia, to COLLECT all RENTS and DEBTS due to me in the Rakaia district. JAMES WALLACE. January 24th, 1883. 154 Borough of ashburton LICENSING DISTRICT. I hereby give notice that the following persona have been duly NOMINATED to form the Licensing Committee for the District of the Borough of Ashburton Gerald Dyson Branson Robert Alcorn Thomas Bullock John Grigg Richard Bird H. T. Winter David Thomas Alfred Harrison Stephen E. Poyntz W. G. St. Hill. And I further give notice that a POLL for the ELECTION of FIVE of the above-named Candidates will be taken on FRIDA IT, the 2nd day of February next, at the Borough Council Chamber, Burnett street, Ashburton, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 25th January, 1883. 160



SHBURTOK COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL RATE. ' As provided by Section 107 of the Counties Act, 1876, the County Council publishes an estimate of proposed EX PENDITURE of the Council from 12th February, 1883, to March 31st, 1883, show ing the sum,already available, the rateable value of the County, and the Rate neces sary to raise the money required ; duly approved by the Council at a meeting held 24th January, 1883. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, January 26th, 1883. ESTIMATE of PROPOSED EXPEN DITURE, &c., of the ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL for the period from 12th February, 1883, to 31st March, 1883, under Counties Act, 1876, Section 107. Sums available from Licen ses fees —Sale of collars. Total Rateable value of Rateable Property in the County £179,168 7 5 Proposed Rate of 4d in £on £179,168 7a 5d £2,986 2 3 Approved by the Ashburton County Council. ' EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Acting-Chairman. January 24th 1883. 162



Baker Bros., ONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND 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, 3a 3d per bottle. Also, Toys of every description, consisting of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, Carts, Guns, etc., etc. UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Streets, Ashburton.



F. Clark, EAST S T R K E T. ‘ sIS Amusements. f! ATHEDRAL CHOIR. The Choir of the Christchurch Cathedral will give a Grand Concert IN THE' TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ■■ ■-. .ON , FRIDAY, JANUARY 26th, 1883. !■ Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8 p.m Gallery, 3s; front seats, 2s; back seats, la. 151 Pound. F O N D. STRAYED in a paddock in the Waka nui road, a Chestnut HORSE, aged; white blaze down nose, saddle-marked, near forefoot white, indistinct semicircu lar: brand on off-shoulder like a W. Owner can have the same on paying ex penses. Apply, in first instance, to Office of this Paper. 153 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. B G. W. Purnell, ARRISTER ‘ AND SOLCITIOB, EAST STREET. 45



Alfred Har. ::on. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26th. 2 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in the s Estate of James Bradley, to Sell by Public Auction, on the premises, corner of Moore and Park streets, I DERRICK 1 GRINDSTONE 1 2 Tons Malvern COAL SCAFFOLDING POLES Planks, Ropes Boilers, Pitch And a quantity of Building Material. 2 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 139 Auctioneer. BANKRUPT STOCK. SATURDAY, 27th JANUARY. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by the trustees in the estate of W. H. Gnndry, will sell by Public Auction, at his rooms 29 Boxes Tea 1 Box Raddle 12 Fairs Shears 2 Bags Rape 2 Bags White Turnip £ Bag Clover i „ 2 Boxes Castor Oil Sieves, Shovel, etc. Also, 6 Shares Temperance Hall, Tinwald 2 ~ Ashburton Athletic Associa tion 20 fully paid-up Shares in the Canter bury Marble Company 2 Shares in the Ashburton Woollen Factory. ALFRED HARRISON, 136 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BAZAAR. BURNETT STREET, Asheueton. 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 ,y private treaty, situated near the linds, together with interest in of 50 acres 1 rood 25 perches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden louse, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. 'he freehold is divided into three pad ocks, and the leasehold into five; one of tie county water races runs through both roperties. There is a growing crop of 78 ores wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which ill be sold with the property. This ffers a favorable opportunity to persons esirous of procuring a farm at a low rice and liberal terms. For full particu irs, apply to



KZatson, Cox, and Co. LXDER BILL OF S ALE. SATURDAY, 27xh J '.NX? ' RY, 1883. li | ESSIES MATSON, COX, & CO. JyL hare received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT Tattersalls’, West street, Ashburton, v ON SATURDAY, 27th JANUARY, 1883, 7 DRAUGHT HORSES, thoroughly • staunch and sound, which, as a team, cannot bo beaten for pulling in Canterbury. , Also, Dray and Frame Extra strong Double furrow Plough Swingletrees Implements Sundries, etc., etc. A fter which we shall hold our usual sale OF Horses, Cattle Pigs, Poultry Produce, etc. Sale at 11.30. 135 MATSON, COX & CO. MATSON, COX & CO. have for SALE upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particula> ise : Acres 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 Dansandel, improved, plenty of water Hinds, improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved Kakahu, improved Kirwee, improved ..I Mayfield, improved Shepherd’s' Bush, unimproved Seafield, improved Seafield, improved.;. Prebbleton, improved Timara, improved Tinwald, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Waikari, improved Waterton, improved Waterton, improved Rangitata, improved Wakanui, improved Temuka, improved Rangitata, fenced ... Ya'etta, unimproved Wakanui road, thoroughly proved Hinds, improved 13 3 h 2,400 20 124 397 440 4.000 1,500 200 220 300 895 1,087 220 100 387 264 238 2.000 114 400 6 100 1,800 370 237 380 222 800 940 317 94 500



Weslerfield Mill; Shop and Dwelling in Chertaey; Sections in Ashburton, Hinds, Chertsey, Water ton, Papanui, Rakaia, Prebbleton, etc.; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald. Terms easy. 9d MATSON, COX & 00. Matson, Cox Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most iavorahle terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS, FENCING WIRE of All Sues—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN aid YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. , SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS, TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY — REAPERS AND BINDERS, <&c.



T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. M o E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest, .Apply to T, BULLOCK. T O £ 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 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 5 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. 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 'JER, together with Horse-power, by Andrews and Beavans. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS.-FOR SALE, at a very low price, COMBINE and 8-horse-power ENGINE. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—at a very Low Rental —a COTTAGE of Five Booms, situated at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK TO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. * T. BULLOCK FOR SALE CHEAP 1 second-hand Three-horse DRAY; also, 1 Deering TWINE BINDER in good repair. 137 T. BULLOCK. COACH FACTORY Havelock stbbet. a The undersigned Firm wish to inforn * their numerous Customers that tbp| ‘ Commodious Brick Premises being non completed, they are prepared to Espout all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch.



Baker & Brown.



Wool ' PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALESf or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Map® ok Consignments. Weekly Sales Off HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. " \ FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 3Q. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair apd Co, Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbueton. s 30



For Sale. B IN D E R AND T W I N E. BINDER WIRE, FuR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton.



F 0 R SALE. A 5-Roomcd COTTAGE on North-east Belf;; finished with every convenience for a family re-idence ; enclosed by a well grown live fence and belt of trees. A 5-Roomed HOUSE, new, and|-Acie, 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 water- JAMESON AND ROBERTS. 101 From this date— CRUSHED OLD OATS, 2s 9d per Bushel. NEW OATEN SHBAFtCHAFF. CORNSACKS, at market rates. BRAN, SHARPS, &c. JOSEPH CLARK, As Hit ORTON AND TINWALD. o 5 Public Notices. race. The above properties will be sold cheap. C. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street. OR SALE. OATEN SHEAF Chaff. O R SAL E SB BURTON BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



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 Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa Waimate Hnrunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL. Cilver 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 he 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 ALT. 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, IJ, l£ 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.



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, 8l 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, n!6 Secreta> y. /GENERAL DRAFTING this week \J[~ at the Rangitata Station. All sheep not claimed will ba taken to the pound. 142 ARCH. MoCOLL.



-myrß. F. G. THOMAS, Sukoeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 26th and 27th inat., and may be consulted at Mr Quill’s Hotel. N ° T i c E. If all ACCOUNTS due to me in the South Rakaia district be not paid to my Agent, Mr L. Oxley. Rakaia, before January 31st, 1883, the same will be sued for without further notice. W. H. GAZE, M.D., Southbridge. Dec, 23,1832. d 23 Business Notices. OP REMOVAL.— Haybs & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. aul2 THE MISSES TURNOR beg to in form their patrons and the Ladies of Ashburton that they have REMOVED to Mr Shearman’s Cottage at the corner of Cox and William streets, Ashburton, carrying oh the business of D RESS MAKING, etc. Style and fit guaranteed, with moderate charges. 142 James Gndsell BEGS to intimate to tho residents of Tinwald and the surrounding dis tricts that he has OPENED the old POST - OFFICE STORE, under the management of Mr J. M. Reid, where his friends may rely on receiving every attention. Sole Agent at Tinwald for Nelson, Moate, and Co. Is celebrated Gold Medal Pure Blended Teas. Carts run daily through the district. 47 JAMES GUDSELL.



Bar and Sh' et Iron Files and Hasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all sites Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great variety, from 2s 6d to 60s Lawn Mowers —“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, 1 to Sin Plough Lire, 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 I Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Hollo ware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 66 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Hooks Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Bakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting



o farmers. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 133, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all descrip tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands for sale, and best market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. Large accommodation for Storage, at Low Rates. WANTED NOW— Gbass Seed, Geain, Etc., Etc. 122



GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and as quality is the test of value, we do not quote prices, but we will not b undersold by any respectable house. TEA, We import this brand Orr & 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, Ashburtoli. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, . ' '' d 22



Q_ EIfU IN E SOLID Bargains, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Ci mnioncing 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, Ac., Ac., <&o, . East street, Ashburton.



Business Notices. : ' P L B N D I D SHOW O P New Goods —Value Extraordinary. 5 Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6d ; worth 7a 6d Girls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3s lid 1 Lot Ladies’ Costumes at 6s 6d and 8s 6d. SPECIAL' REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OP 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 FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. d 23 HRISTM AS HOLIDAYS, 188 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ! S. 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 GALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK before purchasing.



DRESS DEPARTMENT. The largest stock of Plaia 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 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. 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. Haw Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. BEST 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, Ashbobton. ]



New Turnip Seeds. 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 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. sll



RUIT FOR PRESERVING.—A. W. RANDELL begs to announce that he has a very large stock of Ehcbakb, 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 Kidney Potatoes to be sold at the gardens . wholesale, and at the shop retail. Sum mer drinks of all kinds. A large stock o Confectionery, &c. Hot-hou?e Gropes. euuuyeiy* ctu. noi-uuuto A. W. Kandell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



I M B E R, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now in stock and to arrive— -40,000ft Best Red 30,000 ft „ „ 30,000 ft „ „ 25,000 ft „ „ 30,000 ft ~ ~ Pine, ex Spray „ ~ Agusta ~ ~ Templar ~ ~ Kestrel >, ~ Anna From Patterson’s Inlet; Also, 20,000 ft Best Match Lining, ex Tores, From. Forth— The WHOLE of which will be sold at cheap rates to make room for fresh ship* meat. SHORT FIREWOOD and best ■NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; j Alpbeus Hayeij, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. B. COLLINS, Manager. SEED. GUM SEED, i WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. 0 Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, AsHßoniroir, Have this day received x as. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large con*ignment of new GUM and W 4TTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gam, Stringy-bark Gum, Bed Gum, Swam* Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum I Bl*** Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at bbdcojsd prices to clear tl**; lot. SEALY BROS., a Ashburton. -Q°fc- 1881. Dll THERMAL SPRINGS DISTRICT.— Pamphlet containing information relative to the Sale of the Rotorua Town, ship ON SALE at the Office of this Paper.