J ; which may well' 1 start anew the old ‘-question,.“ 'Are, the planets inhabited ?” ! This Italian astronomer has long been '"knowmas a . most constant watcher of .'.theplanet Mars. In 1877-78 he de tected a number of dusky bands which ■ traverse what appears to be a region of dry land, comprising a wide equatorial belt around that planet, and separating ' its northern and southern oceans. The . next year, when the planet, once .more ; -came to « position favorable for obser vation, he again identified the same appearances. But his startling dis coveries were made during the months of January and February last, when under peculiar and favorable conditions ..noticed that these lines,or “canals,”as ■ .they are now called* began to become ' duplicated, as though the inhabitans of that ruddy planet had suddenly become possessed with a mania for internal :j improvement in the way of new and . duplicate water-ways. Several of these . -new ..canals seemed to unfold them t 'selves immediately under the observer’s - eye.-as he watched them from night to night. Pending a more elaborate and detailed memoir of this remarkable dis covery, the professor has published a short paper upon this interesting subject, which he recently read before the Academia de Sincei. A discussion ■' which recently took place in the ’ " British Astronomical Society, as pub lished in Nature , substantiates strongly "by independent evidence the existence of these peculiar appearances upon Our ■ neighbor planet. It was suggested that ■ gome differences of opinion might be entertained in regard to them, but not as to the fact of their existence. It is festated that the atmosphere of Mars was i. peculiarly favorable for observations Awhile they were in progress. The state- Sment is also made that some other re . 'markable changes have been noted, -particularly a progressive enlargement . of the “ Kaiser Sea,” and the brighten ing of certain supposed large islands towards the northern and southern “ poles of the planet. Much interest is ■ attached to these remarkable dis ~ coyeries, and expectations are indulged ..in.of discoveries of still , further inport f ante, not -only from the extraordinary 9-tklent and diligence of the distinguished at Milan, with his present in y stniments, but more especially by aid 1 ;©f.the much larger telescope, with which rumor says that observatory is soon to , be provided.

THE HAMILTON-PRIESTLY CASE.

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. Auckland, To-day. : The case of alleged murder against to 'Priestly i and Mrs - Hamilton commenced v:at the Police Court to-day. Mr Earl ..and Mr Cooper defended the accused. -’I-Mr -Williamson, the Crown Prosecu tor, prosecuted. Strong comments were - vI made by the prisoners’ counsel, re ■ s newspapers, commenting on the case. r ’ Over forty witnesses are to be examined. , The only evidence of importance that has .‘.as yet transpired is that rf Dr Golds —borough, who made the post mortem ex , amination. He deposed that • the wound on Hamilton’s head corresponded exactly ' with the axe which Mrs Hamilton was - aeon carrying on the morning after Hamil ton's death. He also deposed that the #ound could not have been caused by a fall on the bedstead, as asserted by Mrs Hamilton.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do-not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE PRICE OF GAS.

•'' To the Editor. " ‘ Sie, —At the annual meeting of the - local Gaa Company, held in November B lut, I believe it was decided to reduce the * cost of gas to customers by lOd per r,OOO 1,, with other consumers, am de- of knowing when this concession is r 'to take place, and should' be glad if. the , ...directors will throw a little light on the subject.— l am, etc. , j Twinkle.

CABLE NEWS.

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Xw V‘‘ . . P *, . . JRBCTB&S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] a H' Direct Steam Communication- p l r London, Jan. 6. i: J , Sir F. D. Bell, Agent-General for ...New Zealand, has invited tenders for a monthly steamship service between Eng- p land and New Zealand. The outward . route to .be via the Cape of Good Hope, and the Homeward route by the Straits , of Magellan. ' 8 *■ A Denial.. t ‘j'-J .TKe statement that Mr, Givan, M.P. ; Monaghan, had been appointed ; Under-Secretary for Ireland, is au- a • tboritatively denied. ■i> - • - [Received Jan. 8, noon. J 1 Monetary and Commercial. ‘ - Consols are at The market r! 'Tate has - declined to 3 The Bank rates continue at 5 per cent. There , are no changes to report in New Zea land securities, colonial breadstufis, and v . * i Wheat for Great Britain. ... .The total, quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,230,000 quarters, a Cession of Territory to England. j ,■ The - province of Whydah, on the Gulf, .of -Guinea; West -Africa, has been ceded by Portugal to England. The Colonial. Agents-Qeneral. It has transpired that Earl Derby* \ Secretary of State for the Colonies, will at a date in the middle of this month . to be hereafter fixed, accord a formal “reception tp the various Colonial Agents ; 'question or a more formal recognition i f qf the latter’s official status will be dis 4 , j jiussedv X i-. The Puneral of M. Gamhetta. ' Paris, Jan. 6. ' - .<iThe/oiieral;of Gambetta took place today. The cortige was attended by ■ - the* members of the Ministry, the Sen- Xate ? and the Chamber of Deputies; and ■ i deputations from all parts of the . . (^tuntry. f Business .was entirely sus 'X v pen3ed, and the streets through which ; i i|3fi|be' funeral procession passed were lined j-Xvirith tnassps of people. It is estimated that, fully 250,000 persons were as- along the route from the s|;.f|pUl|ifs B6urbon to Pere La Chaise. The has never been paralleled /fv; since the funeral of the Great Na- imleon. In panegyrical orations, which j delivered on the occasion, special f 'Freacb-provinces of Alsace and Lor* Jo the affection and esteem |^ i ‘in‘"whi'ch* tiie deceased statesman was 3 . hpld by the inhabitants of those dis- UICtSt 1

TELEGRAMS.

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by the publication of-a telegram fr m the Colonial Secretary, apparently in reply to Dr Spencer, who has assumed ohe position of Chairman of the Hospital Commit roe. In accordance with a resol u ion passed by the Committee in 1868, and approved by the then Government, the Committee con sists of ten members, two elected by the Hawke’s Bay Council, two by the borough Council, one by the Wairoa Council, four by the subscribers to the Hospital, and the Mayor of Napier ex officio■ The Hon. T. Dick’s telegram, apparently in accor dance with suggestions made by Dr Spencer, authorises two Committeemen to be elected, one by the subscribers, and one by Hawke’s Bay. Wairoa and the Boroujh are to be dis ranchisecl. The election comes off to-morrow. At the re quest of numerous subscribers, Mr Sut ton, M.H.R., addressed a strongly worded telegram to the Hon. T. Dick, repudiating Dr Spencer’s action, and pointing out that he had not been authorised by the Com mittee to make such secret arrangements. The Borough Council voted L2OO to the Hospital and will decline to be unrepre sented on the Committee. The Rainfall. The rainfall registered in Napier during 1882, was thirty-seven inches. Death by Drowning. Hawera, To-day. A drowning accident occurred at Manu tohi yesterday. A boy named King, who was bathing in the dam, got out of his depth. The father went to save him and was drowned also. The bodies were re covered. A Sudden Death- Dunedin, To-day. James Rodgers, station-master at Burn side, died suddenly last night. The Fapakaio Murder Case. e The Papakaio murder case is fixed for the 22nd inst. Massey Still in Gaol. Massey is still unable to find bail. It is understood that the police have found some important documentary evidence at his house. Death of a Maori Chief. Christchurch, To-day. Arapatu Koti, the Maori chief of the pah near Kaiapoi, died last evening at the advanced age of 98. The Maoris are now making preparations for holding a grand tangi. "

THE ASHBURTON G OAEDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 18S3.



Amusements. fjl OWN HA, L L Lessee, Mr F. E. Hiscocks. A GREAT KYKNT. FJRIDAY, JANUARY 12xn. r irst Appearance of tlia Great Art st, FREDERICK MaCCABE [Begone Dull Care.] Maccabe’s “ Bocone Dull Care ”is one of the most wonderful, pleasing, and as tonishing entertainments now to be seen. The mystery to all beholders is bow any O' o performer can represent so mai.y dif ferent characters simultaneously. From old age to youth and beauty in a few seconds—from fashionable foppery to rus tic simplicity immediately. Everything in all. but nothing long. “ How is it done 1” is the universal exclamation and inquiry. Admission, 4s and 2a 6d. Box plan now ready at Davison’s, Fruiterer, next Hall. Treasurer, J. F. Sutton. Agent, Liddy. 35 Public Notices. 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 Secretary. 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. Land district or Canter bury. Notice is hereby given, that a SALE BY AUCTION of the undermentioned CROWN LANDS will be held at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 16th January next, at 12 o’clock, viz. ; 36 Sections Town of Ashburton 6 Ditto Town of Orari 10 Suburban allotments, Orari 4 Sections within Reserve 1650, on the north bank of the Rangitata 1 Section within Reserve 1371, in the same locality, containing 316 a 3r 33p Deferred payment sections North bank of Bangitata, JTinwald, South Bangitata, and Orari 3 Village settlement allotments, Orari. Plans may be seen at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, and sale lists obtained at the principal Railway Stations, or by application at the Land Office, Christchurch, personally or by let ter. . JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 13th December, 1882. d 27 O ~T 1 C E. If all ACCOUNTS due to me in the South Rakaia district be not paid to my Agent, Mr L. Oxlet, Rakaia, before January 31st, 1883, the same will be sued for without further notice. W. H. GAZE, M.D , South bridge, Dec. 23,1832. d 23 N o T E. Mr L. H. WILKINS is authorised to Collect Subscriptions and Canvass on account of The Ashburton Guardian. 2j W. H. ZOUCH. To Let and for Sale. B INDER TWINE. AND BINDER WIRE, FOR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton, O R E. A comfortable 5-Rooraed COTTAGE, situated ' North East Belt; finished throughout with every convenience for a family residence. Section enclosed by well-grown live fence and belt of trees. Apply to C. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street; Or Mr W. W. White, on Premises. JIOR SALE OR TO LET. A Six-roomed HOUSE, with Five Acres Land, North-east Belt ; lately occupied by Mr J. G. Rested. Apply to 26 G. GAUKRODGER. For sal e Prom this date— CRUSHED OATS, 3s 4d per Bushel. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. First-class lot of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. o 5 Jpt O R SALE. 1 McCormick Twine REAPER and BINDER (new) 1 McCormick Wire REAPER and BINDER (in good working order) Also, BINDER. WIBB and TWINE, best qualities. Cornsacks, Oil, etc., at lowest, current prices. 0. J. W. COOKSON, Jun , & 00., 13 Methven. rjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE-ONE PENNY, j PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONL¥ DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton , than any other Journal, r The Ashburton Guardian circulates r largely in the Town and Suburbs, and r also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ’ ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, ; Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communicat thus being the best geneial as well as local S medium for Advertising. The Ashburton Guardian will b® forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6a 6d per quarter, postage extra.



“ Little Bobbin’ Hood” ia the title of a new burlesque by Reece, which has obtained considerable aucesa at the Gaiety Theatre, London. TOWN EDITION. TlssvM at 4.10 p. m.] New Advertisements. WANTED— A MAN as Gardener, and to Milk. Apply to Seam Bros. , East street. 51 WANTED A Smart Respectable YOUTH, of 15 to 17 years of age. J Apply immediately to Dimanx and Cob, Drapers, East street. 58 < WANTED— TENDERS for STOCK ING, CARTING and STACK ING, about 450 Acres of Crop. Drays and horses found. For further particulars. apply at once, to 52 H. W. STKOUT, Seafield. J) H RE NOLOG T. The Dome of Thought ; The Palace of the Soul. ' I MAN KNOW THYSELF! THEN OTHERS liBARN TO KNOW. “It is heaven on earth to have Man’s mind to move in Charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of Truth. ” PROFESSOR LIO MEDO, the Great | American Phrenologist and Elocutionist, < will hold his Phrenological entertainment , in the TOWN HALL on the 10th inst. The Ashburton Brass Band will be in attendance, and the performance will com mence with a Reading from Shakespeare’s grand historical play of “Richard IL” An Overture by the Band will follow, and the celebrated Phrenological Lecture, en titled— “ MIND AND MATTER,” will then begin, illustrated with Dio grams, Bust, and Moral of the Human Brain. The subject will be delivered as in New York, Philadelphia, and other ■ places, before delighted audiences. After an interval of ten minutes a PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF HEADS c Will take place. \ All are cordially invited to come on the 1 platform to compare their heads. 1 A GIFT will be presented to the most intelligent head who : shall mount the stage at the Town Hall, on WEDNES DAY NIGHT, according to the Profes l sor’s Phrenological judgment on the de velopment on examination. Admission—Reserved seats, 3s ; front seats, 2s ; back seats, Is. Doors open at half-past seven ; to com- 1 mence at eight sharp. 6C w O O L S A -L E. Wool Sale. TUESDAY, 16ih JANUARY. Our Third Sale- of the Season 1882-S3 will be held on the above date in our N.Z. Wool Stores, at ll a.m, WOOLPACKS for sale at current rates. ADVANCES made on Wool, either for this market or for shipment to London. Robert Wilkin & Co. WOOL BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS, & COMMISSION AGENTS 49 T o E T fronting A two-roomed COTTAGE, Mona Square. Rent moderate Apply to W. R. BOYLE, 54 Moore street. I I i i- H il r r* n .3 3- W ANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 6s 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 STREET.



J. T. Ford and Co. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 9th JAKTT.M'Y, 1883. Messrs j. t. ford & co, have received instructions from tho Hon. W. S. Peter to sell by Public Auc tion, as above— -900 MEUINO EWES QQQ They are 4,6, and full-mouthed sheep, from the well-known Anama flock. Fur ther comment is unnecessary. J. T. FORD & CO., 36 Auctioneers. Matson, Cox, and Co. ATSON, COX & CO. have for SALE ___ __ upon reasonable.terms, the follow ing Properties, besides ethers too numer ous to particularise : 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 Dunsandel, improved, plenty of water Hinds, improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved, plenty of water Geraldine, improved Kakahu, improved Kirwee, improved Mayfield, improved Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved ... Seafield, improved Seafield, improved Prebbleton, improved Timaru, improved ... , ... Tinwald, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Wakanui, improved Waitafi, improved Waterton, improved Waterton, improved ... ... Rangitata, improved Wakanui j improved Temuka, improved Rangitata, fenced ... ... ... Valetta, unimproved Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved Hinds, improved ... Acres. 13 3* 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 1,300 370 237 380 222 800 940 317 94 500 Wesierfield Mill; Shop and Dwelling in Chertsey ; Sections in Ashburton, Hinds, Chertsey, Waterton, Papanui, Rakaia, Prebbleton, etc. ; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald. 9d Terms easy. MATSON, COX & CO, Matson, Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTI ATED at Lowest Rates and on most, favorable terms. WO O L, G R A I N, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. V 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 TURN SEEDS ef 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, &a. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALE?, 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 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be hold at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ; ALTERNATELY, NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 9. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Asobukton. a 30 ■» yrR, F„ G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON i EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given, ft u2l BAIT, PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W<wt street.



Lost. 0 N E POUND REWARD. LOST FROM TINWALD. 1 Light Harness ChosnutMAßE, white face and hind feet, branded T on near Tump ; also Dark Bay MARE, white hind feet. Any person returning same to W. G. Biggs, Tinwald Stoio, will receive above reward. 37 i imm imuw ■iiiiiinr iiiiim Tenders. T 0 BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited fur the EREC TION of a HOUSE for E. Herring Esq., at Alford Ltation. Plans and Specifica tion may bo seon 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 FOOKS & SONS. T o FENCERS. WANTED—TENDERS for putting up nine miles, more or less, of FENCING, to consist of six wires and iron standards, standards to be nine feet apart. Ten ders to be sent in by the 20 h .January. The lowest or any tender not necessarily acccepted. For further particulars apply to W, S PETER, 45 Anama. Business Notices. "VTOTIGE OP REMOVAL.— Hayes & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. aul2 N o T 0 E. . The undersigned desires to notify to Tinwald residents and others that he has RE-OPENED the STORE formerly in the occupation of Mr C. Jephson, where he’intends keeping a Well-selected Stock of Groceries, Drapery, etc. Carts will run through the district daily, and all orders promptly attended to. JAMES GUDSELL, 47 Proprietor. T INWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will bo attended to as formerly. 23d N OTIQE OF REMOVAL. The Undersigned takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous patrons and the public generally for the liberal share of support accorded to him during the past, and, intimates that he has REMOVED from Saunders’ Buildings to ' PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street (next Mr Murray’s, watch maker), and hopes, by still continuing to keep a good article, to be favored with a fair share of public support. J. RANGER, , ;P ROSr EC T BUILIf INQ S , East street. 529 0 HRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT ! 1 Dimant & Coe, .. . VICTORIA HOUSE, East street south, Vish to draw special attention to their Large and New Stock of CHRISTMAS LINES, ‘onsisting of all the Latest Fashions and loveltiea for the approaching Festivi eason—Just Landed at Timaru, ex eatoller, from London direct. Prices as usual. DIMANT & COE, Victoria House, East street south, Ashburton. 18d Andrew Orr TTOULD ca'l the attention of the /V i ’ Public to the great advantage of irchaaing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, i’owi.Bß's Buildings, TancrbD street. Teas, from la 9d upwards New Currants, 6d per lb Valencia Raisins Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, 4W Coffee, loose or in tins, best quality. It is useless to quote pi ices as every article will be Sold at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. Families waited on for Orders Weekly, and Goods Delivered in every part of the town. ANDREW ORR. Drapery and Clothing Establishment, East street. -23 d T I M B E R, TIMBER, Timber, , The undersigned has now in stock &nd to arrive— -40,000ft Best Red Pine, ex Spray 30,000 ft ~ ~ „ ~ Agusta 30,000 ft ~ ,i ~ •„ Templar ‘ 25.000 ft ~ „ „ ~ Kestrel 30,000 ft ~ ~ ~ ~ Anna From Patterson’s Inlet ; Also, 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 ship ment, SHORT FIREWOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Nails Fencing Wire Doors Sashes V.D.L. Palings ard Timber Baltic Deals &c., &c., &Q. Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 6c Manager.



Business Notices.



R O N' M O N G E R Y. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OF English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horsa FROM Ex Lutterworth Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa Waitnate Hurunui LONDON, Ex Amy Maine, 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 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, great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to 6in Eubank’a Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, j 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 sizes Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in groat van. ty, from 2a 6d to 60s Lawn Mowers—“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, 1 te 3in Plough Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, from 6s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 6s 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 an i Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and'enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles ' PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and 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 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 be undersold by any respectable house. TEA. We import this brand \Ok.r & \ A C 0.,/ / DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Orr and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, d 22



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 ungeutler 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 tine aroma. For Christmas supplies sec 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 siime 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 Fruit for preserving.—a. w. RANDELL begs to announce that he has a very large stock of Rhubarb, which he can sell at the exceedingly low price of One Penny Per 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. Also, a large stock of Confectionery, Lollies, Etc. A. W. Randell, Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



Business Notices. W SH New Goods—Value Extraordinary. o OP Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6d ; worth 7s 6d ' £ Girls’ Fine Kid Boots at 3a lid ;i> 1 Lot Ladies’ Costume at 6s 6d and 8s 6d. ;i SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF GOODS. 1 Men’s Hats from Is Gd 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 - ' "T 1 * HRISTM AS HOLIDAYS, 188 3. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ! S. W. Alcorn Having completed extensive alterations to the premises, giving greatly increase 1 convenience to customers and facility for display of the enormous stock now on handt 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 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 Boy* Tweed Suits—Trousers and Vests, Paget Goats, etc., made to order from Colonia** made Tweeds. Cut and style perfection. HATS. - Tweed, Felt, and Straw Hats—latest shapes. HABERDASHERY. White Shirts, Oxford Shirts, Havard Shirte, Shirts of all kinds; 7 cases New Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. BE>>T VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Mitts, Laces, Dress Buttons, and haberdashery goods of all kinds now in stock. UMBRELLAS. Ladies’ Silk, Durable, and Alpaca Umbrellas, from 3s to 17a 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’a) At a DISCOUNT of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, for Cash. Everyone who wants Beat 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, ,ASHBU B T O N. 1



£>H7M SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. ~ Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received x b.b. Rotoma 1 - hana from Hobart, a lai consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, ini eluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy*bark Gum, Bed Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver vvattle, etc., which they will sell at bbducd prices to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oU W. H. GUN DRY, > Estate & station agilst; LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes 1- Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds f. Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, Ac., Ac. COAL AKb FIREWOOD. 'i VOKNT FOR •' AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN' SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. MENT SOCIETY. [ P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bnllo 0 Block, East Town Belt, Cheap. Tens') easy d W. H. 6UNDRT ifi jy- ON E Y TO LEND On approved Freehold security is various sums, at lowest curren* rates Apply to W. H. Gundry, j LICENSED LAND BRO E 1 (under the Land Transfer Act