AUSTRALIAN.

[rEUTBB’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] [Revived Nov. 39,12.30 p.m.] Anived- Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, last evening—Orient steam ship Liguria flora Plymouth (October 2 ist). Interruption of Cable- The overland telegraph line between Adelaide and Port Darwin is inter rupted. The Governor The Marquis of Normanby leaves here on Monday next on a visit to Adelaide. His Excellency will proceed by H.M.S. Nelson.

TELEGRAMS.

(J‘KH PRESS J Native Interpreters. Gisborne, To-day. A meeting of the licensed native inter preters of the Kast Coast District was held yesterday, Captain Porter presided. ■ It was resolved to establish an Association for the purpose of taking the necessary steps to remove and remedy the disadvan tages under which the profession at pre sent labors. The co-operation of other licensed interpreters throughout the colony is to bo invited. BSS A Forger. , Christchurch, To-aay. Henry Ferris was this morning com mitted for trial upon a further charge of obtaining goods by means |of forged orders. This makes the third charge of this nature upon which the accused will be put upon his trial. The Weather. Dunedin, To-day, The weather is very sultry and threaten ing rain. Holiday Excursions. The harbor excursions are largely patronised. Powder Mill Burnt. The Owake powder mill has been burnt down. No one was hurt. The Harbor Board. The Harbor Board has again decided to defer letting the contract tor the wharf extension. The secretary was instructed to prepare a statement showing what would be the probable increase of the revenue from raising rates all over on ex ports and imports at 5 per cent excepting wool, which is to be raised from 4d to 9d. Death from Poisoning. ■ Walter Augustus Nettleton, residing at Haikoral Valley, while proceeding to Si uth Dunedin on Monday evening, was observed to fall backwards on the footpath and was picked up insensible and carried "to his home, but never rallied. The doctor who attended gave bis opinion that the man died from alcoholic poisoning.

I'HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30. 1883.



& atonic. gOME R S E T The Ordinary MEET!; Lodge will be held on FI row) EVENING, at 7.30 Business Election Lecture on the Second Ti Visiting Brethren are i JOHN D; 11 968 A X pHJSTLE LODG The INSTALLATION I OFFICERS will tnke placi Dec. 3. Visiting Brethren are in By order of 'he B. W. SPARK; 11 963 H( Entertainme: pRELIMINARY ADVI A Garden ] AND TEA MSETII will be held < WEDNESDAY, the 12ti in the PARSONAGE GA Proceeds to the Sunday J Fund. Gates open at 3 p.m. Admittance, 2s ; childre pOWN HALL, FRIDAY EVENING, Soucicault’s celebrated Hi Fhe Colleen LATIN EE, SATURDAY Burlesque o Cinderel OR THE GLASS S] Anniversary N EWLA NDS PI METHODIST ( ANNIVER S Sermon Will be Preached LORD’S DAY, DECEI BY Mr Buxton, of Ba Morning at 11; Evening lions in aid of Trust The usual TEA will i MONDAY, Dec, 3rd. Tei dresses by ministers and f by an efficient Choir from Tickets, Is 6d each. Business Notic F. S. She; or THE May bank works begs to thank the ] past support, and takes tl to intimate that he is a Manufacture and t ßepair notice all kinds of Machii Flour Mills, Saw Mills, V and water wheels), Comt Hand and Foot Treshing h. all kinds of Spring Carts, &c. Shearer & GENERAL BLACK! AND Veterinary Shoeini Having secured the service; Shoeing Smith, defy com orders entrusted to their ca prompt attention at reason Agents for McCormick’i Binders. Note the Addrei Great South road. Tl O P. S



Special Advertisement. CHRISTM AS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS. OPEN IN A FEW DAYS Monster Bazaar AND Fancy Fair. Particulars in future advertisement. 11 929 Concert- T O W N H A. L L. WEDNESDAY, sth DECEMBER. Grand Concert, BT THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, Assisted by talent from Christchurch, both Yocal and Instrumental. Full Programme will shortly be circulated. WEDNESDAY, sth DECEMBER. TOWN HALL. 11866 Public Notices- M O N E Y. Several sums of MONEY to LEND on mortgage varying from £6O to £1,500. 11 970 J. WARD & SON. AS the new Act has putjus Bakers to more expense and labor, we are compelled to RAISE the price of Bread to 7d the 41b Loaf. (Signed) James Ranger Thos. Hicks Thost Taylor W. Marsh B. Lancaster Ashburton, Nov, 30th, 1883 11 971 "VTOTICE—On and after this date POISON will be laid on our Es tate, in consequence of dogs worrying the sheep, MoLEAN BROS., 900 Ashburton. OT JOE TRESPASSERS found trespassing on our property either in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. MoLEAN BROS., 11 961 Ashburton. fJIO FARMERS AND BUTCHERS. The undersigned is prepared to Receive and Forward for Sale on behalf of clients, Wool Skins Fat, etc. 11 852 ALBERT ROBERTS. THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER AND Twine Binder, NOW ON VIEW AT MY YARDS. The in the colony. OVER ADOZEN IMPROVEMENTS. S T R E N G'T H, "~"l IG H T N E S S " SIMPLICITY. Jail aniTttipect it. ALFRED HARRISON, 11891 Agent.



Tenders. SOMERS ROAD BOARD TENDERS are invited for the follow ing : No. 27—Shingling 60 chains Gough a road ~ 28—Suppling 200 yards of Shingle on Swamp road ~ 29 —Repairing faces in cutting near Alford Forest Hotel ~ 30 -Forming 66 chains Mount Somers Downs road ~ 31—Protective Works on Taylor’s stream ~ 32—Supplying 200 yards Shingle on Mount Somers station road Specifications can be seen at the Mount Somers and Alford Forest Hotels Ten ders to be sort in by NOON on 4th De cember. 18?3. A. E. PEA CHE, 11 939 Chairman. Auctions. TIN WALD, DEO. 4th. J. T. FORD will offer For Sale A line of 600 Good-conditioned EWES in the wool, with a large percentage of lambs by Mr Grigg’s rams 11 962 SATURDAY, Ist DEC. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr John Haskell to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 4 Three-year-old DRAUGHT COLTS and FILLIES, good stamp Three-year-old HACKS, unbroken. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, H 950 Auctioneer. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Pub lic Auction, at the Arcade, Bur nett street, on Saturday, dec. i, Town Sections 506 & 507, Corner of Allan and Janies’ streets, TIN WALD. Sale at 1 o’clock. ~T. BULLOCK, 11 926 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, DEC. 1. MR. T. BOLLOCK, has received in structions from Mrs Pye to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, THAT VALUABLE T.S. 648, Having a frontage of 66ft on Burnett street and 165 ft on Winter street. This is a first-class site for a private residence, being a high, dry, and healthy situation. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 11 j)23 Auctioneer.



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, Ist DEC. IAA PAIRS BOOTS, Xv/tf Womens’ and Childreni Aboslute sale. Alfred harrii Auctioneer. Men’s, 5 O N, 11 966



Public Companies, kTE’.V ZEALAND LOAN Sr MEK \ OANTILE AGENCY CO MPA N Y {LIMITED;. Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skine, etc., for sale in Now Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Saleroom*, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Rnston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia. nlO S. E. Poyntz. -VTOVELTY EMPORIUM AND HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. Stephen E. Poyntz, No. 3, Fkiediandbks’ Buildings, Burnett Street, Ashburton. To the ladies of Ashburton—Latest artistic novelties for decorative purposes on view. Splendid collection of not plants, true to name, in full bloom, from Is 3d per pot. More solid articles, viz— Hematite painted corrugated iron, 40 per cent cheaper than O. G. Iron; ranges, fixed and portable, at moderate prices ; Fountain and other washing boilers, great labor saving machines; iron wheelbarrows ill sizes ; gardening and other tools in dock. To farmers —The celebrated Racine fanning mills (no farmer should be with out one), clean and grade every kind of >eed grown, price low ; rape seed, new mported, 4£d per lb; turnip seed, good, rs 3 per cwt, can be seen growing. All jther goods at like rates. 835



T. Bullock. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has the following TOWN SECTIONS FOB SALE -711 Wakanui road and Wills street 746 Peter street 822 Cox street 818 Aitken street 842 Aitken and Cass streets 311 Corner of Havelock street and Town Belt 860 Gray street 305 Burnett street 706 Wills street 732 Wills street 858 Gray street 859 Gray street 240 William and Kermode streets 318 Havelock street 689 Cameron street 48 Kermode street 248 Kermode street 249 Kermode street 333 Moore street 336 Moore street 27 Dobson street 771 Three frontages on Cox street Wakanui road and East Town Belt 905 Corner of Gray and East streets 427 Tancred street 1059 Corner of Peter and Walker streets 1060 Peter street 49,58, 59, 64, Kermode street 872 Aitken street 873 Corner of William and Aitken streets 94 Wakanui road 95 Wakanui road 96 Wakanui road 112 Corner of West and Kermode streets, leasehold 75 (part of) East street, with build ings thereon 1011 Corner of Walker and Cox streets 1012,1013, Cox street 1010 Corner of Grigg and Peter streets, fronting the Grange 31,32 Mona Square, with buildings thereon, leasehold 230 Havelock street 781 Peter street 1009 Peter street 761 Corner of Peter street and Town Belt east 21 Corner of Dobson and East street 539 £-acre Peter street 538 Peter street 824 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 825 Cox street, with two brick cot tages thereon 412 Moore street 84 „ 643 Corner of VN inter and Burnett streets



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, DEC. Ist, 12 o’clock. -I Fawn GREYHOUND BITCH, J- 20 months old, by Tiger out of Red Rose. Very fast working bitch. Close worker Alfred harrison, Auctioneer. 11 965 Sports- ATHLETIC SPORTS. ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held on the Ground of the Ashbur ton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on MONDAY, DEC. 17, 1883. Committee : Samuel B. Nelson Andrew Orr E. C. Prebble £. Reddin S. Saunders G. J. Shaw D. Thomas H. Zander T. Bullock J. McLean Dunn A. Fooks F. Fooks J. Fooks W. H, Gundry C. P. H. Jephson Dr Leahy W, H. Zouch. Judges C. C. Fooks, Dr Leahy, S. B. Nelson, M. Stitt, and D. Thomas. Handicappers—J. Anderson and M. C. O. Digby. 1 imekeeper—H. Zander. Starter—S. fr'aunders. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 11 933 Hon. Secretary, Racing. WINSLOW ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President —E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vice-President—John Carter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales —0. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, !•£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added ; second horse to sare his stakes ; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, miles. 3 Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile. RULES : No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County throe months prior to the races. Three horses start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within 30 minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary.



Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND.—Three special sums of £450, L2OO and £SO to lend on mortgage. T. BULLOCK. JgARB WIRE. BARB WIRE. Encourage Local Industry. The Undersigned has Christchurch made BARB WIRE For Sale much cheaper than the imported article. T. BULLOCK. DAIRYMEN, PEALERS AND OTHERS. TO LET—SO acres well grassed land fronting the Wakanui creek and Rrce courso road. If required, the owner will divide it and lot in two lots of 25 acres each.) T. BULLOCK. mo T TO MEET THE TIMES, the under mentioned shops will be let at very low rentals, as below : Shop and Dwelling House in East street, rent only 10s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in ' Moore street, 6s 6d per week. Shop and Dwelling House in the Tri angle, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



Matson, Cox, a TO (OWNERS of s ET7E have a supply of ' ’ Linseed on SaIe— nvi.TARTAN SEED L Stock FENCING WIRE, N leas than cost RYEGRASS, Rape See &c. , thoroughly rel ENGLISH & OTHE very cheap MATSON, CO Eakaii WE have much pleasun to our clients and Pakaia District that we rangements to attend the FORTNIGHTLY SALEI There, and we have everj soliciting a share of the MR L. OX RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to for the preset 8 413 MATSON, F 0 R PRIVATES 48 Acres, 3 roods 28 Tinwald, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 2 Waterton, freeihold 450 Acres, improved, ! hold 1000 Acres, improved, I hold 2500 Acres, improved, hold 1872 Acres, improved, L< hold 237 Acres, improved, L 370 Acres improved, L 200 Acres, improved, ] 449 Acres, splendid fan 2200 Acres, improved, I 2424 A cres, improved, A 2120 Acres, improved, I 564 Acres, improved, I 1394 Acres, all in E Chertsey 126 Acres, all in I Chertsey 242 Acres, improved, £ 398 do ,improved, ] grass, Ealing 308 Acres, splendid : tata Island 1030 Acres, good invest sey >O,OOO Leasehold, 4000 fr sheep, Chatham lalai 1090 Acres, improved, Ei 1500 Acres, do D 30 Acres 2 roods 26 pe ing Chertsey townshi 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, : Ellesmere district 43jAcres 1 rood 7 i 32115, Ashburton C 58 Acres 3 roods, K.S burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, fenced, Ashburton Cc 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32384, 32385, 32146, portly fenced, Rakait 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23685, improved. Sea 430 Acres, RS. 27884, Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. near Winslow 500 Acres, R.S. 31469, M 300 Acres, R. S, 27985, ni Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Also a large number of in Ashburton, Raka etc. 8 423 MATSON, C Matson. Cox A UCTIONEERS & V ii. LAND, STOCK, A AGENTS. LOANS NEGOI AT LOWEST RATI AND ON MOST FAVORABLE WOOL, GRAIN, SE GENERAL MERCI



Business Notices.



Orr & Co* JJAVE REMOVED TO THEIR New Premises And this SPACE IS RESERVED For their NEW ADVERTISEMENT, Which will APPEAR IN A FEW DAYS. -278



Bu iness Notices. G { i v UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON More Surprises. UNRESERVED CLc,a.iGNG OUT SALE OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS S. W. ALCORN’ S, EAST STREET. In consequence of the long continued depression of business, scarcity of money, losses by bad debts, etc., S. 'V. Awow has decided on clearing out of Ashburton as quickly as possible. To effect this oi jvet speedily THE MONSTER CHEAP SALE OF THE ENTIR i STOCK will commence on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, and will bo continued until the whole is disposed of. All the r.w tmi g Goods just opened out, together with a Largo Shipment Direct from London (to arrive in about a week) will be included in the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a Errand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching season at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. 1 his being a Genuine Clearing our Salk intending purchasers will do well to come early and secure the Pick of the Bargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense Stock now on hand, regular customers, who have accounts open, can have their orders booked as usual at the -educed prices. For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals. GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn’s, EAST STREET. 91551 1883-4] R & G S Jjj- GRAND DISPLAY jQ I NEW DRAPERY GOODS JUST OPENED UP. [IBBB-4 P ANDREW OR R E IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR the season IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed bats and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galateas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Aiapacas Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets in great variety Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Gloves in endless variety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc.. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, various colors GENTLEMEN’S SUITS to ORDER andf A Large Stock of English, Kaiapoi and Perfect Fit Guaranteed I Roslyn Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Suits in Great Variety Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kidde Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices i in many patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, and fit and style all that could bo desired A Call Respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr. MERCANTILE UNION INSr RANGE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms.



Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. . i ' Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. §«a V *st mu STABLISHED !859. Capital t 1,000,003 fJIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 he wonder of the would. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AIND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the f mnor can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of. tha Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of'ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simple and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or, a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not tou:h it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, ■ the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government official and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NBATB, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 ■ Crown iron; Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED CORRIX ATED IRON—The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced : it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. } To.be had in 5,6, and 7> feet lengths. This 1 1* now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS,