TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Melancholy Accident. Napier, To-day. The eldest daughter of Mr R. P. Wil liams, sheep farmer, near West Clive, was found drowned yesterday evening. The ' young lady was missed at tea-time on Saturday, and not being found on the ' ‘ premises an extended search was made, and the neighbors communicated with. The 'search was continued all Sunday, ■ when the body was found in a deep pool at the back of the house. Serious Fire. The Exchange Hotel, at Havelock, 14 ■ mtlea from here, was totally destroyed by fire, last night. The building contained 23 rooms. It was insured for LI,OOO ; furniture, L 80 0; stock, L 220;0 0; all in the Union office. ‘ : , Tii e Napier Hospital. - - The statement of tho-Hospital accounts : shows',that since 1878 to the present time • ‘ L 9,20() has been subscribed by the public and contributed by the. local bodies, but ■ the total amount of subsidies received from the Government only reaches L 5,710 ■ during the same period. The s.s. Penguin Broken Down. New Plymouth, To-day. The s.s. Penguin has anchored at Stoney River, her machinery having broken down. The s.s. Hauraki, from Waitara, is on her way to render assist ance. This will cause a delay in the arrival of. the outward ’Frisco mail at • Auckland. The Penguin has not been . communicated with yet, so - the extent of , the damage to her machinery is not - known. 1 Found Drowned. Wellington, To-day. The body of the man McMahon, who ‘'■had been missing since Monday last, was

. found this morning on the sea beach at c Kaiwarra. It is surmised that while search .. ing for his child, which had wandered " away, he fell into the Hutt River, and -was drowned. ■ - Patal Accident. A lad named Francis Ward Pearce, aged 17, son of James Pearce, farmer, Pahautanui, was thrown from his horse yesterday morning and killed. • Immigration. ' The Government have received advice from the Agent-General in London of the ’ sailing of the ship Rangitikei, with 293 - immigrants for Auckland, and the ship Oxford, for Wellington, with 302 immi grants. The nominations forwarded by - the mail yesterday numbered 449 souls, or 396 J adults, for the following districts : Auckland, 94; Taranaki, 9; Hawke’s 'Bay, 19; Wellington, 62; Nelson, 24; Westland, 5 ; Marlborough, 3; Canter bury, 93; Otago, 103; Southland, 38. The amount of fees received was L 1,127. Bush Fire. By a bush fire at Greytown the resi dence of James Tweedale, a carpenter, was destroyed. The origin is attributed to children throwing matches in the scrub. ' The premises werp owned by Mr Bidwell; runholder. Tweedale. estimates his loss ■ at 1100. Indecent Assault, ..1.-. Ckkistchokch, To-day. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning . William Leake was committed for trial for an indecent assault on a girl five and a .half years r old, in the circus paddock opposite the Theatre Royal. Tie “Noiseless" Engine. Dunedin, To-day; The information against MrProudfoot, the tramway proprietor, for using “ noise less ’’ engines was dismissed. The Sewing Machine Swindle. At the City Police Court,. Thomas Dobbie was committed for trial on two charges of stealing sewing machines.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

Gebtmouth, Yesterday. Arrived —Zior, from Napier; Magellan Cloud; from Waikato ; Reward from Nel son. - , Sailed—Saturday evening, Murray, for the North-; Kennedy, for Wellington ; Star of the South, for Dunedin. To-day —Agnes Donald, for Manukau; Re camia and Gutty. Sark, for Waitara. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Manapouri, from Auckland, via East Coast; Penguin, from Nelson; Hawea, from. Lyttelton ; Kennedy, from Greymoutb. Sailed—3.lo p,m., Penguin, for Tara naki and Manukau (with outward San Francisco mail.) Dunedin, To-day. Arrived —Oamaru (Captain Wight), from Lsndon, 83 days. All well.

THE ASHBURTON GCJARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1888.



Ashburton Racing Club.— A special \ . general meeting of the Ashburton Racing l Club is. to be held to-morrow evening, at the Club’s rooms, at half-past seven. Picturesque New Zealand. The second number of this periodical, which is published inAuckland, has reached us. It contains six lithographic drawings, j purporting to represent scenes in the . North Island, but it canno f be said that - Che 'artist-has succeeeed in the task he has ‘ set himself. None of the pictures can by • any stretch of the imagination be . considered good; but some are worse than ' Others. For example, two views of the White Terraces l at Rotomahana are certainly the worst specimens of artistic work wehave ever seen, even in New Zea land, and the only good use they could be ; put to is that they might furnish puzzles for schoolchildren, who would deserve a substantial prize if they could determine what they are meant to represent. The best we can say of the letterpress is that it is worthy of the illustrations it is supposed to explain.



The attempt to revive dresses cut low in the front for ball costumes has been a failure. When anything gels so low as they were it is extremely difficult to re vive it. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high , degree— -by the former term is understood their ability .to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme , dies at-hand no invalid need be at fault to guide ' himself or heiself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping-cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weather asthmatical sufterei s will experience the utmost possible relief from ■ the iniinptipn pf the ointment on all tender phested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment.—[Adyt.]



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON SALE YARDS. To-morrow. Messrs matson, cox, & co. win offer for sale by Auction to-morrow, at the above Yards— -1,000 Mount Peel Merino Wethers, grand sheep 400 Cross-bred Hoggets 300 Very Prime Lambs E ARE CASH PURCHASERS WHEAT OATS BARLEY and GRASS SEED At HIGHEST MARKET RATES. Sacks Supplied. MATSON, COX & CO., 195 Ashburton. Also, Fat and Store Sheep Fat and Store Cattle, and Pigs 194 MATSON, COX & CO. OF



AMALGAMATION OF THE SAFE RETREAT LODGE, No. 240, AND THE STAR OF THE EAST LODGE, No. 62. To Celebrate the Union, a TEA & ENTERTAINMENT Will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, ASHBURTON, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31st. Tea at 6. Entertainment, 7.30. Several well-known Amateurs have con sented to assist in the Musical portion of the Entertainment. Tickets, la 6d, can be had of members of the Star of the East Lodge. 191 LOST —A Strawberry-Colored COW, ip full profit; long horns, slightly turned up. Finder rewarded. Apply, Wilkin &Co., Dromore, or A. McQuel lan, Wakanui road, Ashburton. 192 FOR SALE,—A Walter A. Wood’s STRING BINDER, new last year, and can be seen working in the paddock for the next week. Price, L4O. Apply to Martin Griffin, Newlands. 187



We, the undersigned, trading under the style of ABBOTT, RAT NELL, & CO., have This Day DISSOLVED PARTNER SHIP by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by George Abbott and Peter Raynell, under the style of Abbott and Co , who will disburse all accounts. SHBURTON BOUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL RATE. Notice is hereby giyen that the Ash burton County Council intends, at a Meeting to be held at the Council Cham bers, Ashburton, on 12th February, 1883, to make a GENERAL RATE of 4d in the £ on the Rateable value of the Lands situated in the Ashburton County for the period beginning on 12th'February, 1883, and ending 31st March, 1883. Such rate to be payable in one sum on 10th March, Notice is further given that the Rate Books will be OPENED for inspection at the Council’s offices from MONDAY next until the said 12th February, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. A. RAYNELL. GEORGE ABBOTT. * January 29th, 1883. 190 1883. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, January, 1883. 185



TOWN EDITION. tissued at 4.30 p. m. ] New Advertisements. TTTANTED TENDERS for GAS W FITTINGS for Oddfellows’ Hall. Apply for particulars, Joshua Tucker. 10.G.T. DAWN OF PEACE • LODGE-—The Members of the above Lodge are earnestly requested to ATTEND 10 NIGHT, Important Basi- OP ENGLAND TEMPBR ANOE SOCIETY. ’ - SPECIAL MEETING TO-MORROW nn/7 i, au Messrs Poyntz and Co’s J p,m. Ifrinrirfftlit JDi JO XUXVXvJLiKIj m * - ~ - -i- Hon. Sea



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. F. Clark, EAST STREET. slB



Lost. T OST, STOLEN, or STRAYED.—A I i Black Greyhound Dog PUP (about ten . weeks old), from Tinwald; white points. Anyone giving information as to the Pup’s whereabouts to Mr M Scott, Tinwald, or bringing it to I'. D. Pullar, will be rewarded. If found in anyone’s possession after this notice they will be prosecuted. R. D. PULLAR, Tinwald. January 27th, 1883. 182 Educational. Ashburton high school BOAUD. The Ashburton High School will RE OPEN for the First Term on THURS DAY, Ist February, 1883. For further particulars apply to the Head Master, or to F. MAINWARING, 98 Secretary.



Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of SHOPS, in East street, for Messrs Sealey Bros. Plana and speci fications may be seen at our Office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, February 3rd. C. E. FOJKS & SON, 181 Architects. Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. R. JI^J"OTICE — Thk Ashbueton Guaedian js a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Aottj



New Advert'cements. O O L SALE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Bth. Our Fourth Sale of the Season 1882- 1883, will be held on the above date in our NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, At 11a.m., WHEN ABOUT 1 AAABALES will- be OFFERED. WOOL PACKS for sale at Current Rates. ADVANCES made on WOOL, either for sale in this market or for shipment to London. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Wool Brokers, Auctioneers, and 180 Commission Agents. A PPLICATIONS for TEMPORARY I TRANSFER of LICENSE of SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, Ash burton Forks. I, Robert Vinsen, being the holder of a Publican’s License in respect of the house and premises situate at Ashburton Forks, known as Spread Eagle Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, , and will forthwith apply to the Licensing Committee, to have the said License Transferred to Leslie Theobald Washer, to whom 1 have assigned the lease of the said house and premises. Dated the 24th day of January, 1883. Wool Sale. Public Notices. ROBERT VINSEN, 152 Licensee.



SHBURTON BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. 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. Bv order. J. WARD, 81 Manager. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. ' j. Ward, nl6 Secretary. General drafting this week at the Rangitata Station. All sheep not claimed will be taken to the pound. 142 ARCH. McCOLL. Ti rR. F. G. THOMAS, Soeoeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given. au2l



jSJ" o T__ I c E. The Business of the Standard Insurance Company and Australian Mutual Provi dent Society will he carried on in nay office as usual. W. H. GUNDRY, Licensed Land Broker, 156 Ashburton. pUBLIC NOTICE 4.11 persons indebted to the Estate of Biggs and Reid are requested to pay their accounts to Mr W. G. Biggs, whose re ceipt is a sufficient discharge. 148 CHAS. BAIN. To Let and for Sale. B 1 NDEE TWINE. AND BINDER WIRE, FOR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton. FOR SALE, A Four-seated WAG GONETTE (nearly new), with Lamps, etc., complete ; very suitable for a farmer. Apply, 161 POYNTZ & CO. OR SALE. A 5-Roomed COTTAGE on North-east Belt; finished with every convenience for a family residence ; enclosed by a well grown live fence and belt of trees. A 5-Roomed HOUSE, new, and J-Acre, situate in Hampstead, East Town Belt. A 3-Roomed HOUSE and 2-Roomed LEAN-TO, corner of Moore and William streets.



W. P. Allen. W. F. Allen, Auctioneer, stojk, station, ABB GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Burnett street, Ashburton. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Merchandise, Poultry, and General Pro duce, held every SATURDAY, commenc ing at 11.30 sharp. Special Sales conducted in Town or Country. Valuations made. FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock at tended at the Public Yards. W. F. ALL EN, Auctioneer. n 29



150 ACRES, 1| miles from the Hinds j Railway Station ; in crop, with water race. The abpve properties will be sold cheap. C. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street. For sale From this date— CRUSHED OLD OATS, 2s 9d per Bushel. NEW OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. OORNSACKS, at market rates. BRAN, SHARPS, &o. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashbueton AND TINWAtiD. o 5 FOR SALE,—2O SHARES in the Ash burton Woollen Factory. 158 W. H. GUNDRY. TO LET,—Four SHOPS, situate in Moore street, opposite Messrs Fried lander Bros. There are four convenient Dwelling-rooms attached to each shop. Rent very moderate. Apply to 157 W. H. GUNDRY. Publications.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, cox & co. have for sale upon reasonable terms, the follow ing Properties, besides others too numer ous to particulars® : Acres. Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass ... ... ... ••• 13 Ashburton, just outside the Belt, well watered, fenced, and in grass ... ... ... 3J Alford Forest, improved 2,400 Alford Forest, unimproved ... 20 I Chertsey, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ••• 124 Chertsey, improved, plenty of water, large portion in crop ... 397 Dromore, improved, plenty of water ... ... ... ••• ' 440 Dromore, improved, plenty of water ... 4,000 Dunsandel, improved, plenty of water 1,500 Hinds, improved, plenty of water 200 Geraldine, improved, plenty of •water ... ... ... ••• 220 Geraldine, improved ... ... 300 Kakahu, improved 895 Kirwee, improved 1,087 Mayfield, improved ... ... 220 Shepherd’s Bush, unimproved ... 100 Seafield, improved 387 Seafield, improved... ... ... 264 Prebbleton, improved 238 Timaru, improved 2,000 Tinwald, improved 114 Wakanui, improved 400 Wakanui, improved 6 Wakanui, improved 100 Waikari, improved 1,300 Waterloo, improved 370 Waterloo, improved 237 Rangitata, improved 380 Wakanui, improved 222 Temuka, improved 800 Rangitata, fenced 940 Va'etta, unimproved ... ... 317 Wakanui road, thoroughly im proved 94 Hinds, improved 500 Westerfield- Mill ; Shop and Dwelling in • Chertsey; Sections in Ashburton, Hinds, Chertsey, Waterton, Papanui, Rakaia, Prebbleton, etc. ; Improved sec tions in Ashburton and Tinwald. Terms easy. 9d MATSON, COX & CO. Matson, Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terras. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE WOOL? ACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. 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 held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JAN. 30. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. s 30 fTIHB GUARDIAN is on every Tea 1 *• table in Ashburton.



QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. Tha following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained af; the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Fencing Act Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acta Companies Act Acts Relating to Agriculture Etc., Etc. THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day i **7. s, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



T. Bullock. T. Bullock, L’CTIONEER, ESTATE A AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BAZAAR., BURNETT STRE ET, Ashburton. A UCTIONEER’S NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SALES will Commence at 1 o’clock instead of 1.30. T. BULLOCK. IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in lease of 150 acres 1 rood 25 perches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden House, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. ■The freehold is divided into three pad docks, and the leasehold into five; one of the county water races runs through both properties. There is a growing crop of 78 acres wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which will be sold with the property. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of procuring a farm at a low price and liberal terms. For full particu lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. O E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



T 0 LE 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 of pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, together with shop and., dwelling house, near Post office. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Central BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri agle, lately’ in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—CHAFF-CUT TER, together with Horse-power, by Andrews and Beavans. T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. I RONMON 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 Ex Lutterworth Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa Waimate Hurunui FROM 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 a me of 1 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, 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.



Gilvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, 3£ to slbs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated , Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb ~ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, l£ Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA. OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness .. v . ' Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to Gin Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, £ to 2in mesh BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. ’Bar and Sh etlron Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all skes Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great variety, from 2s 6d to 60s Lawp Mowers —“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, 1 to 3iu Plough Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, fiom 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 6s to 60s Guns, from 25s to LSO 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 1 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 Superisr Goods, and as quality is the test of value, we do not quote prices, but we will not b undersold by any reipectable house.



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 Rooms, situated at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in Tanored street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. ___ T. BULLOCK. SALE CHEAP —1 second-hand Three-horse DRAY; also, 1 Deering TWINE BINDER in good repair. 137 T. BULLOCK. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, ■gARBISTEB, AND SOLCITIOR, EAST STREET. 45 Business Notices. ■'VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.— Hayes & Co., Ready Money Drapers, have REMOVED to Bullock’s ARCADE. au!2



E N U I N E 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. Dlmant & Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c., Ac., Ac. East street, Ashburton, OW IS YOUR TIME FOB BARGAINS.



GOOD AND CHEAP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &c., &c. OUR BOOT S.IOCK IS IMMENSE. OUR PRICES



TEA, We import this brand \Oku & C 0.,/ \ A / DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Orr and Co. ? Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tanked streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company,



NEED NO COMMENT Ab they will pleaso all. Hayes & Co., BULLOCK’S ARCADE. Burnett street. N.B. —Christmas PRESENTS iftiU b? GIVEN to all purchasers of 10s and up-, wards till the 10th January- AN EARLY CALL* WILL OBLIGE. Don’t Mistake the Aduress, BULLOCK’S ARCADE -535, n 4



Business Notices. — : "TT •y - jl jTi R E A T CLE ARING S ALS IDT o/ Drapery, Clothing, Boots, v> FOR THIRTY-ONE DAYS. : r f Andrew Orr Will, for the NEXT THIRTY-ONE DAYS, SELL AT UNHEARD-OF PRICES. TO CLEAR OUT HIS SURPLUS , Ladies’ Straw Hats, at 6d each Colored Ribbons, 4d and Gd 500 doz Dress Buttons, Id per doz Roll Lining, 3d per yard Brown Holland, at 6d per yard White Calico, at 3s 9d per doz . Stiys, at 2s lid each - Prints, now reduced to 4£d Ladies Cloth Jackets, 5s 6d each Prillings, Id to Gd per yard Fingering Wool, reduced from Ss Gd to 2s Gd per hank 1 lot Children’s Socks, 2d per pair Umbrellas, reduced, reduced to Is lid each Brussels Carpets, 6s Gd, reduced to 4s 6d Tapestry Carpets, 4s 6d, reduced to 3s 6d ST O C K Kidder. Carpets, 3s 6d, reduced to 2a 6d White Blankets, reduced to 9s lid > J Blue Blankets, reduced to 11s 9d Flannel, reduced to 9d per yard - ' Boys’ Suits, 1 lot reduced from 42s 6d to 20s—to clear ~ , Men’s Suits, reduced to 30a ’ Men’s Trousers aud Vests, reduced to 15s 6d Men’s Hats, from 9d to 3s Gd each Men’s Boots, reduced to 7s 6d from 12a 6d I 1 lot Boys’ Blue Diagonal Coats, 255, reduced to 14s Gd Women’s Boots, reduc d to 4s from 7a 6d Girls’ Kid Boots, reduced to 3s 9d , T Boys’ White Mole Pants, 3s per pair * SALE COMMENCED FRIDAY, 26th JANUARY. d23 HRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 188 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, xeapectfully solicits purchasers of Drapery, Clothing, Poets, 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 Goods in endless variety. MILLINERY. Our Millinery, Bonnets, and Trimmed Hats are acknowledged by competent judges (the ladies) to carry off the palm for taste, elegance, and moderate price. CLOTHING. Just arrived for the holidays, a really superb assortment of Men’s and Boys* Tweed Suits—Trousers and Yeats, Paget Coats, etc., made to o;der 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 Shirts direct from the manufacturers just opened. BEST, VALUE in Ashburton. Hosiery, Gloves, Lace Mitls, 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. B^° ONE SHILLING OFF EVERY POUND PURCHASED FOR CASH. S. W. Alcorn, IMPORTER, Ashburton. 1



I M B E R, TIMBER, Timber. The undersigned has now in stock and to arrive— -40,000ft Best Red Pine, ex Spray 30,000 ft ~ „ ~ ~ Agusta 30,000 ft ~ ~ ~ ~ Templar 25,000 ft ~ ~ ~ ~ Kestrel 30,000 ft ~ ~ ~ ~ Anna From Patterson’s Inlet; Also, v 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 ; Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, l | Ashburton, ! W. H. COLLINS, 6o Manager. HUM SEED. GUM SEED*. \T WATTLE SEEP. WATTLE SEED, Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERIMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received .x s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large con-Ignorant of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bark Gum, Bed Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, eta, which they will sell at kkduoed pkichs to dear the lot. SEALY BROS.* Ashburton-. II Oct. 1881. oli Thermal springs district— Pamphlet containing information relative to the Sale of the Rotorua Town ship ON SALE at the Office of this Flapv*



Jameson & Roberts, Ashburton, a RE GASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT OATS ' BARLEY RYE-GRASS, &c. CORNSACKS suppled at current rates. ADVANCES made on Grain placed in our hands for shipment or storage. Agents for Iho New Zealand Insurance Company.



THE GREAT QUESTION— namely, Where can we get genuine Teas, and properly olended so as to secure the freatest amount of strength and flavor— aving 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 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 ray 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. all IARUIT FOR PRESERVING.—A, W. j RANDELL begs to announce that he has a very large stock of Rhobakb, which he can sell at the exceedingly low price of One Penny Pee ft. 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-home Grripea. Right-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton, Eandell,