theC.J.C. But there Is another stand point froin which I think the matter 'should be looked at. A meeting nobfined to local horses would be a capital means of “ fostering local indus try,” if I may so term it. I believe your sporting contributor ‘‘ Vestas ” some time ago advocated a race for two or three yOar-olds owned in the Counly, by way of ehcouragjng local sportsmen to become horse owners, and I should imagine that is race meeting confined to local horses on New Year’s Day would be a fitting occa aion f to give effect to his suggestion. Of from a racing point of view, the proposed meeting would not at first be a great success ; neither would it result in a finincial benefit to the Club. But we all remember that at first the O. J.C. Au tumn .Meeting was anything but a finan cial .success, and now it pays handsomely. I ho'pe we shall hear more of this proposi tion, although shelved for the present. —l am, etc. Jacket and Cap.

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.'.. Additional tenders, to the amount of 1,100,000, have been received for the Victorian loan. The list will be closed orf' Wednesday next, when any balance Unapplied for will be withdrawn, _ The Stockbrokers are willing to subscribe to a’ Urge amount if the price be reduced, c J The Wild Deer’s Passengers, e- The immigrants from the ship Wild Deer, which was wrecked on North ibck on January 13th, have arrived at Belfast. They leave there to-night for Glasgow, where they will be reshipped Jo-New Zealand by the Caroline, which will leave on an early date. - Earl Kimberley. The various colonial Agents-General Waited to-day on Earl Kimberley, the late Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sir Alexander Galt, High Commis sioner’for Canada, addressing Lord Kimberley On behalf of ithose pre sent, expressed regret at his lordships’ severance from the Colonial Office, but hoped that his interest in the Chlorites would not be lessened thereby. Earl • Kimberley, in reply, thanked his visitors, for their kind expressions, arid assured:them that he would continue tO take’ a warm interest in colonial affairs. f.[

Execution. . A map. named Thomas Higgins, who was found guilty of participation in the Rough Mask murders, was hanged to- Galway. [Received Jan. 17, 2 p.m.] : - -Earl Derby Congratulated- Loneon, Jan. 16, Evening. , 5 Earl. Derby, ■ Secretary ot State for the' Colonies, received the various pblotiial Agents-General to-day. Sir Alexander Galt, Canadian High Com missioner, congratulated Earl Derby on his appointment to the Colonial office, Iftrd'expressed confidence in His Lord ship's desire to promote the interests of the colonies. Earl Derby, in reply, said that he was gratified with the kind expressions of his visitors, and hoped that the intercourse would be of a friendly character, and would tend to promote the welfare of the colonies. • Mr. Gladstone. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone Started to-day for Cannes, in the South of France, on a trip for the benefit of his health. - France and Egypt, v r. c . Paris, Jan. 15. ’ The Premier, in the Chamber of deputies to-day, made a statement in {reference to Egyptian affairs. He re trieved the whole position at length, and concluded by announcing that as England - had decided to act alone in the settlement of the Egyptian question, Ftaftcb would, in future, reserve to her self.perfect-freedom of action in regard to Egypt. - Withdrawal of Troops from Egypt. Alexandria, Jan. 16. The first i batallion of the Shropshire Regiraent (formerly the 53rd foot), and the first batallion of the Royal Irish Regiment (formerly the xßth foot), now in Egypt, have been ordered , io'Malta, and will proceed there with loiitdelay; b: - A Napoleonic Manifesto. . Paris, Jan. 16. A manifesto, signed by Prince Jerome "Bonaparte, has been placarded through out Patis. - It strongly denounces the Government, and says the claim of the - Napoleons is a heritage. Prince Jerome bas been arrested in consequence of the tnanifesto. Attempt, to Assassinate the Sultan. ■ . Constantinople, Jan. 15. ;. ( Xt is reported that a band of Circas fiaris made an attempt on the life of the Multan to-day. The guard at the palace, however, prevented the en trance of the would-be assassins and frustrated . the attempt. It is stated that the Circassians fought desperately, anfi that several lives were lost. The repotti has caused considerable excite ment. ;here, but it requires confirma tion.'

AUSTRALIAN.

[rBDTEB’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Shipping. ' Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrired, this afternoon —The Union Company’s steamship Wairarapa, from th^Bljuft. . Sailed, this afternoon —The Union Company’s steamship Te Anau, for the :BlpfT.w 'j'SiVj-iT .'J TheQrain Market. Thp Melbourne paapager of tjie Na tional ‘Mercantile and Loan Agency 'Company of New Zealand (Limited) re 'tfdyts t <)i the local grain market as fol lows --rrAYheat, shipping, 4s rod per bushel. The market is much steadier. -Bailed malting, is active at 4s 3d 104 s cd per bushel, New Zealand oats are %6&dy/ bnt not in active demand at 3s - i -jfedfpf i |eeding.sorts and pjsr bu§)iel if* [Received Jan. 17,12.80 p.m.] ■] I The Musical Festival. ’ Melboubne, To-day. report of the music festival ‘iPlSiy h cre at Christmas,,shows a loss iLSvOoo. ■ The guarantors are called pay L 25 each. Intercolonial Conference. pC. Bray, Premier and ■ Secretary of South Australia, f on a visit to this city^haji ,th/ Premier of Vic {ooa, at which various questions a#ect jfe log ifertbkaiies’were discussed.

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counts. All the books relating to the dog-tax account are missing, except one, which shows the receipts to amount to L 46 10s for the first half of 1882, whi'o the cash book and ledger give the receipts for that period at only L 37. Presbyterian Synod. Dunrdin, To-day.

The Presbyterian Synod commenced its sittings last night. The Rev. Mr Chis holm, of Tokomairiro, is the Moderator. The Mayor’s Salary. The City Council voted L4OO as the Mayor’s salary for the year. Visit of English Cricketers- Several gentlemen members of the Hon. Ivo Bligh’s team intend visiting New Zealand.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1883.



“ Was shea white woman or a coloured lady ? ” ia a new nonsense-question cur rent in the South. TOWN EDITION. [lssued al 4.30 p. w». ] New Advertisements. A SHBURTON RACING CLUB. A Special General MEETING of the Club will be held at the Club’s Room, Quill’s hotel, on TUESDAY, 30th Janu ary, 1883, at 7.30, to consider the follow ing notice of motion, viz.: — “ That the following be substituted for Buie 4, viz. ‘ Any person desir ous of becoming a member of the Club shall be proposed by two members, in writing, to the Secre tary, and such proposal shall be posted up in the Club’s Room on a board kept for that purpose ; and the gentleman proposed shall be balloted for at the first meeting after such proposal, provided that the notice has at the time been posted at least one month. One black ball in five shall exclude.’ ” S. SAUNDERS, 95 Secretary.



OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Professor Fraser, Will commence a brief course of LECTURES On Phrenology, Physiognomy and Hygiene in the above building on THURSDAY, JANUARY 18xh, By giving his far-famed lecture “THE LIVING TEMPLE.” Commence at Bp. m. prompt. First lecture FREE ; admission to other lec tures by single or course tickets. 104



F U N E R A L NOTICE. The Friends of Mr James Begg are re spectfully informed that the remains of his late son William will leave his resi dence, Graham’s road, Tinwald, at 12.30, 18th, JAN. GEORGE PARKIN. F O R SALE. OATEN SHEAF Chaff. JAMESON AND ROBERTS. 101 8 OIL FOR SALE. About 100 LOADS, in large or small quantities. Apply at once, 106 JAMESON & ROBERTS. ' N o E. I hereby authorise Mr J. M. REID, of Tinwald, to collect and receive all accounts due to me, whose receipt is a sufficient guarantee. GEORGE GRANT, Tinwald, Jan. 16, 1883. In reference to the above, all Ac counts must bo paid to me on or before the Ist of February, 1883. JOHN M. REID, 107 Tinw Id. A SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. CLOSING ROADS LONGBBACH ROAD DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that the Council at its next sitting, on Monday, 12th February next, will consider the CLOS ING of ROAD extending from junction of Roads at R.S. 20242, 20245, and from junction of Hoads at N.E. corner of R.S. 31311, Longbeach Road District, and any objections there may be towards the ggme. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk, Ashburton, January J2th, 1883. 10g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. LOWER RANGITATA FERRY. Notice is hereby given that Mb, D. Jackson has been Re-Appointed FERRY MAN until further notice. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, January 13th, 1883. 103



Meetings. pj-ORTICULTURAL SOCIETY An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of members is called for THURSDAY, January 18th, at Mr Jones’ Upper Room, Baring Square, at 8 p. m., to consider the following resolu tion passed at the meeting of the Com mittee held on January 2nd ; Resolved : “ That an extraordinary meeting of members be railed to ascertain whether the present Committee possess the confidence of the members ‘ or not.’ ” S. E. POYNTZ, Hon. Sec. 31 Amusements. A BACHELORS’ BALL Will be held in the TOWN HALL, ON THE EVENING OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p m. Refreshments Provided. Admission —6s double ticket; 4s Cd single ticket. 85 Tenders. TENDERS received up to 20th instant for CUTTING, TYING, STOCK ING, CARTING, and THATCHING 200 acres (more or less) Wheat. Conditions, etc., apply, T. H. BRITT AN, Kelsie, Burnham. G. STEDMAN, On Farm, Terrace, Methven. Public Notices- Or to, 61 * SHBURTON BUILDING INVESTMENT SOCIETY, AND APPLICATIONS will be received to ATURDAY, the 3rd day of February, 883, for SHARES in the First Issue of 00a Capital Investment Shares of LlO acb, fully paid up. For further particu us apply to the Manager. Bv order. _ J. WARD, 1 Manager. ASHBURTON BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMANENT & INVESTMENT



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. (Limited.) The NEW YARDS AT TINWALD vill be OPEN to the Public on and after TUESDAY, 23rd January, when the first sale of stock will be held there. Sale will commence at 11 o’clock. A Luncheon will be provided. fJIINWALD SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, 23an JANUARY, 1883. The Next Sale of Stock at Tinwald will he held in the New Yards provided by the Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company. Sale to commence at 11 o’clock. MATSON, COX, & CO., T, BULLOCK, J. T. FORD & CO., Per Friedlander Bros., R. WILKIN & CO., Per Jameson & Roberts, 90 Auctioneers. -* «-R. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au 2l nlfi J. WARD, Seoreta y. SHBURTO? COUNTY STOCK & SALEYARDS COMPANY 89 GEO. JAMESON, Secretary.



ACT, 1881. I hereby, give notice, in accordance with the provision* of the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, that an ELECTION of Five Persons to form the Licensing Committee for the Eoreugh of Ashburton will be held at the Borough Council Office, Bur nett street, Ashburton, on I 8.1 DAY, the 2nd February next. " Nominations, in the form prescribed by the second schedule of the last-mentioned Act, will be received at the Town Ole k’s Office, Burnett street, Ashburton (where forms of nomination may be obtained) till 12 o’clock noon on THURSDAY, the 25th BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Jan. l^th, 1883. 105 WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Velms 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 ,i Drums, .Tambourines, * Wheelbarrows, , Carti, Ounb, etc., etc'. F. Clai’k, BAST STREET.



Mr L. H. WILKINS is authorised to Collect Subscriptions and Canvass on account of The Ashburton Guardian. 2i W. B, ZOUCH.



For Sale. I N D E R TWINE. jP O R S A L js. A £>-Roomed ppTTAGE on North-east Belt; finished wipi every convenience for a fapiily residence; enclosed by a well grown live lence and belt of trees. A 5-Boomed 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 streets. 160 ACRES, If miles from the Hinds Railway Station; in crop, with water- ] race, ' The above properties will be sold cheap. C. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street. For s a le From this date— 1 CRUSHED OATS, 3s' '4d per Bushel. jBRXN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATSN f3HEAF CHAFF, First-plass lot of VEGETABLE end FLOWER SEEDS, JOSEPH CLARK, Ashbubton and Tinwal*. o 5 The GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day *-TB, up .to the hour of going to press. This is Better than buying sixpenny weekly. BINDER WIRE, FOR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton.



T. Bullock. SA'I URDAY, 20th JANUARY. VALUA V. L K Town Property, centrally situated. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from Mr R. Lancaster to Sell by Public Auction, at tbe Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, 20th inst., That valuable Town Section 100, having a frontage of 66ft on Tancred street, on which is erected a Shop and Dwelling-house, Stable, etc. This is a very desirable property, and will, no doubt, in the course of a few years materially increase in value. Will be sold on liberal terms, declared at sale. Sale at 1 30. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. N.B.—This affords a favorable oppor tunity for persons wishing to invest in Trust or other monies. 85



T. Bullock, UCTIONEER, ESTATE GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BAZAAR, JLsURNETT STREET, Ashburton. AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SALES’ will Commence at 1 o’clock instead of IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in lea e e ef 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- AND 1.30. T. BOLLOCK. lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



O ■ __N E Y . Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Alfred Harrison- TUESDAY. 23hi> JANUARY. 2 o’clock sharp. ALFRED Li A PRISON, favored with instructions from the trustees, will scll fc hy Public Auction, at the premises, Saunders’ Buildings, the comp'ete PHOTOGRAPHIC PLANT Lately the property of Mr Henry, also The Furniture and Fittings, complete in every particular, , comprising, 1 Bellow’s Camera, 1 Box Stereo Camera, 1 Ross’s Lens, 1 Horne and Hiornethwaite’s Lens, with extra mount for views, 1 Burnishing Machine, 1 Rolling Machine, 1 Tripod Stand, 1 Camera Stand, 1 Head-rest, 1 Dark Tent, 1 Frame for a Tent, Baths and Dishes, Screens and Back-grounds, Curtains, Chemicals, Re-touching Desk, Printing Frames, and Tanks, Also, Sofa, Tables, Chairs,Pictures, and other suitable Furniture, etc. The above offers an opportunity to a practical , man to establish a first-class busine‘B, the presence, in the town of a really good photographer being a long-felt requirement ; at the present moment there is not one in the district; it is not there fore too much to assume that a most remunerative business would at once re sult to the purchaser. Absolutely with out reserve. In one lot. Terms, half cash ; approved bill for balance. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. wWBBCTiwi 'wwiFwi-jawngi^—MmiwPi—nwn Publications. 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 Act Public Libraries A cts Companies Act Acts Relating to Agriculture E*c., Etc. . Business Notices. OP REMOVAL.— Hates & J3I Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. aul2 rp H E HARVEST.



OWNERS of THRESHING MA CHINES are reminded that Receipt and Delivery Books for Machines are printed expeditiously and cheaply at the Office of this Paper, next Taltersall’s, West street, 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, Draper}', etc. Carts will run through the district daily, and all orders promptly attended to. Ashburton. 83 O T I C E. 47 JAMES GUDSELD, Proprietor.



T SHOP in Havelock street. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. TO LET.—Commodious SHOP in East street, now in occupation of Mr J. W. Hayes. Possession to bo given ori 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 Hampste d, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms ®f pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. O LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, together with shop and dwelling house, near Post office. T. BULLOCK. T;0 LET—At a low rental, Central BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri aglo, lately in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart. T. BULLOCK. For sale, cheap—chaff-cut 'JER, together with Horse-power, by Andrews and Beavans. J T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS.-FOR SALE, at a very low price, COMBINE and 8-horsa-power ENGINE. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—at a very Low Rental—a COTTAGE of Five Roojps, situated at Hampstead T. BULLOCK. TO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in Tancred street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. * T. BULLOCK. Conveyances. Longbeaoh royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tiim for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman s Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of th above places wi'l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMiV ROYAL MAIL COAQH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, JVlo\mt Somers, for Anatpa Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. and §.3(* p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somers on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a ; return, 3a. . n JOHN HOOD. N OTIC TO PASSENGERS. E The Coach tp will be LIS CONTINUED ymtil further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail w fee carried on a pack-horse, A. JACKSON, 277 e Proprietor.



fjl INW AL D STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. • 23d SOLID Bargains, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing SATURDAY, JANUARY 13th, During which time all goods in stock will be sold at from TWELVE AND A HALF TO FIFTEEN PER CENT. Under usual prices. Dim ant & Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c., Ac., &c. East street, Ashburton.



I M B 1 R, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has pow ip stock apd to arrive— 40,Q00ft Best Red Pipe, ex Spray 30,000 ft ~ ~ ji i, Agusta 30,000 ft ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 spld at cheap rates to make room fof fresh ship ment. SHORT FIREWOOD and best NEWCASTLE COAL Always in stock ; Also, Roofing Iron Fails Fencing Wire Doors Sashes Y.D.L. Palings and Timber Baltic Deals &c,, &c., <Sc. Alpheus Haye^, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 6o Manager. O T 1 C E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank or Australasia JUST LANDING NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c Ball programme cards .in ' very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons,’'printed at the Guardian Office, W4»t street.



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, jTI ARRIS TIB AND SOLCniOP, EAST STREET. 45



Business Notices. RONMON G E R Y. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES English and American HARDWARE, Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horsa Ex Lutterworth Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa Waimate Hurunui PROM 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 a me of the lines lately imported, which we are selling at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— BINDING WIRE. “WHITE CROSS’’-SOFT STEEL, Acknowledge! to be the BEST MANUFACTURED. Binding Twine, Manilla Seaming Twine, s,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, 3J to 51bs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb ~ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, I£, 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 din Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, \ to 2in mesh BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Sh et Iron liles and Rasps, all kinds ■ Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all si'ses 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 Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, from 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 5s to 50s Guns, from 25s to L3Q NEW HAMMERRESS 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, stipe* rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forgea Scalps and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Manglpg PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Qorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimmini Hooka Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting



QROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and as Quality is the test of value, Vfe do not quote prices, but we will not b undersold by any respectable house. DIRECT jfc'ROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents fpr THB - Hnion Company, TEA. We import this brand -/ Orr and Co., 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 gat 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, arc able to appreciate the flue aroma. For Christmas supplies see another advertisement. While wishing all my kind friends Ute ! compliments of the season, 1 would add 1 that I feel grateful for the liberal support \ 1 have received since starting business, «»d ■ in future I shall do my best to deserve the confidence of those who tevor mo 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 Bell at the exceedingly low price of One Penn\ Per ft. The fruit is now remarkably fit for preserving pur poses, and intending purchasers are in vited to inspect before else where. A. W. R. 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 tone 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-house Gn pes. A. W. Eandell, llight-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton.



Business Notices. JLil S P L E N D I D New Goods—Value S H O W O F Extraordinary, i Ladies’ Boots at 4s 6d ; worth 7s 6d On-la’ Fine Kid Bools at 3s lid -ml 1 Lot Ladies’ Costumes at 6a 6d and 8s 6d. . ,i SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF OOODS. \!.\ Men’s Hats from Is Cd upwards Men’s Shirts from Is 4d. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS. LA DRESSMAKING IS STRICTLY LOOKED AFTER, AND GOOD FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. ' d 23 .W } .A • .1 G



HRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 1 8 8 2. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ! S. W. Alcorn Having completed extensive alterations to the premises, giving greatly increase convenience to customers and facility for display of the enormous stock now on hand*-’ respectfully solicits purchasers of Drapery, Clothing, Poots, 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 Mourning Gooda 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 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 New 5 Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. BEsT VALUE in Ashburton.V Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Mitts, Laces, Dress Buttons, and haberdashery gooda 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 NOT ICE. 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 byC purchasing their Drapery, Clothing, and Boots at S. W. ALCORN’S. ONE SHILLING OFF EVER I POUND PURCHASED FOR CASH. S. W. Alcorn, IMPORTER, Ashburton.



(><UM SEED. GUM SE^D> T'■ ■ ~ WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. 1 Sealy Bros., \ n SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashbukton, . j Have this day received xB. a. Rotbpia* hana from Hobart, a laige consignment Or new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS,, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gam, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swama Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum jßlacic Wattle, Silver W little, etc., which then will sell at eeddo;. n prices to clear the lot. • • ‘ SEALY BROS., V. vr Ashburton., ' Get. 1881. _ ... ■: • • .0 W. H. GUN DRY. Estate & station agr«t, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND . ' .77 GENERAL MERCHANT A ■ . .a EAST STREET, ASHBURTOK- H AS ON SALE— : ... Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9. Posts and Bads, Stakes ■■ ’~do Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds ■ r Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Riddle I Lampblack, &c., &c. COM. AND. FIREWOOD. , AO£NTrOR ; AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN* SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY rNYESTI MENT SOCIETY, ~ v P 0 R S A L. , B Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. easy W. H, 6UNDRJ ONEY T O L E N D On approved Freehold security ll various sums, at lowest current vates Apply to ■ .* W. H. Gundry,* LICENSED LAND BRO (under the Lana Transfer Act