were minutely, .exaniinfi’. A mark was foqndoveribe left eye on the cheek and forehead;, while the hnnds were scratched) Some bruises were found on the Back of the accused, while the wearing apparel bore atgntas If an attempt had been made to wash out some stains. At the request of Sergeant O’Grady, a remand was granted for eight days. Accused has been mining in this colony and Victoria for the last seventeen years, and is known among acquaintances as Mad Jack, on' account of eccentric conduct at times. Prisoner was brought into Qreymonth last evening. He,is a thick-set, powerful man.

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON

f ' i At the conclusion of .yesterday’s play - the note in’ this match stood as fol-- 7;]■”*<>»* *-r ; . ... —i-t Innings. Alpe, b Edser ... P V-.i Blacklock, b Pocock ... .54 Roberts,:h.Edser,!..) . ... ... 5 -- - Lawson,, b Pocock... ... ... 23 '■i Keenan,’ b Pocock... ... ... 2 Twist, C Buchanan, b Fdser ... o Wood, c Buchanan, b Pocock ... ... 24 Lynch, c Malet, b Pocock ... ... 14 . , NichbUs, Ibw, b Edser ... ... ... 3 -Holmes, b Edser ;... ... ... ... 1 *■ Ronaldson, not but ... ... 2 ■ h Extras.' ‘ ... ... ••• ••• 4 Total ... ... ...132 Canterbury. Ist Innings ... ••• *37 2nd Innings. . Ihidney, b Holmes... ... 7 Buchanan, b Wood ... ... Eds<r, not out ■j, i > Hannan, not out ... o Jo ;a ,: ■■■■ Extras ... ... ... 6 . . Total for two wickets ... S 3 nr. hr. 'j'u i ■ - - " TELEGRAPH.] b «.t.. .i,_ - : Wellington, To-day. The Canterbury v Wellington game was . inniDsd at. 11.15. Wellington's best Lawson, in practising split his -jil", right hand between the thumb and fore- . dinger, and he was unable to play. Cox : . ,i.fiolded m. his place. . ,d, ; .o. Canterbury and Innings (continued). i. .-'Harinan. c Holmes, b Wood o i,MSdser/b Ronaldson 13 ■/ y. Secretan, c Holmes, b Ronaldson ... 16 Longden,>rua out ... ; 42 Corie, b Roberts ... ... ..; ... 2 1; t b Roberts... 17 ; ii .Pocock. not out. ... .... 16 /(ltn Cbtterilhib Roberts,.. ... 1 Vs. Jf r - j Total’ 1 ,''... ..; ...157 ! * rt ; Wobd; b Edser■ y... ‘■ ‘... 4 ■ 'Roberts, b Edser 7 - c, * ' ■ ... '- ' .. •... 4 i Edser- 1 ' ... o •kv.v.lV. ii.i ' ■ .. ... -2- ' .- .u.-.- Total for 3 wickets 17' Thp, team then adjonrned for lunch. :->J - .■ «-i .Pi a I ‘-J **■ - J a-- ■

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

5 Dunedin It* ejjuj y *■ n - * ‘ *•»•■• ■? fwitwcs, •! v .’[**•- nauwßAik.l.. ' ■ * . To-day. {{j:t Peagce,;beinK. artaigned, he asked u WS^P 0 !)^ provide .him with . counsel aa flP Th® Judge said hehad .tpxJo. iso, t houghhethought the 'lxad done . so- io t , previous '^ r) ,<»aes-ry IfV,"the < ■ Govern meat would not ‘ jjasiign qgnqsel, probably some member; of * bar, w t ould volunteer to defend the , u ; gratuitously. Ho, would <com y,, mapicaia with the. Government to provide „ „ iqpda ‘fgy,> couns-.r.. The caee was ad ■yy' Renton, aged sixteen, ’ pj^'de^ r gni|ty„tp ; ho'ußebreaking, and was fo three months. Wellington. .

' 1 1 Willington, To-day. v> In the Supreme.Qourt the case of Kate Boyle, chjld marder,-iB proceeding.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[BRUTBB'S TKIRORAMB—•COPYia&HT.I . Tuam, Meat Trade. .... , London, Jan. 5 * A cargo ' 4,000 carcases: t of frozen mutton, per Orient steamship 1 Chimborazo/'has been examined and < ' found, in good condition. ' . r 'of the frozen mutton ex ] Teyiojt&de hasbeen sold;at an average icdrsdperlb. u ‘ l Affiirs in Egypt. .jif u;... --- London, Jan., < . . The. British Government, iu reply 16 .j 1, iaf, nQte received from the . Egyptian Govemment, in which the i IwtCT 'askeri for English assistance in r { has Insisted ’ that the Egyptian . . troops ; now at . Khartoum .....should-- beU withdrawn to the second cataract of theiNUe.; It. bas fprtheß transpired in connec tfopwith the repjy to the Egyptian note !: /thst the Governraent has stated that it - is noiopposed to ! the despatch of a ■ “Turkish 1 . expedition to! the Soudan,' ' J provided the whole expense of such an borne by Turkey.. , v ' Cairo, Jan. 5, The resignation of the Egyptian Go vernment 'is believed to be probable, and it Is also stated that the Khedive is talking of abdicating. v St. Pbxsbsbubo, Jan. 5 - known that the Czar did' not, as alleged, meet with an accident > *' last: month while out hunting, but that " kb,Was- injured by a Nihilist’s attempt 1 !pn'hi&d|fe, and has since been confined rtu faispalace. >; >i .i - Belgian Expedition. ' !y - J IJj Bbcsseis, Jan. 5 ■ ' 'lt i$ f announced that Gordon Pasha .’has lieen requested by King Leopold. to proceed to the Congo River to take ■ the command of* the Belgian Expedi- that he has agreed to the Ring’s request/ and will leave at ap ipady dat& luj- Jan, 8, 3.1.45 a.m-1 France apd Tonquin. M :r). ,*; PaKJB, Jan. 7. |s to hand from Topquip /‘tpaflJMs King,, of Apatn fags tendered ~ 3 fas Icomplete submissionto France, and ' ? faasrCndorserL the j treaty entered Into with the F r ench ,Commisssoner by his 4 -oD. r«e Madagasear Submits, The-latest news received from Mada .. o flatfanrStates thSi the Malagasies' have incepted thiUltuhaturo of the French attfl haveagrfied to cede :,^^£*J&ahcer- ,! the- northern portion pf ■ter. N, Jan. 7. • Westminster, at the Isle /'■and is in lew: of the aki^op.

AUSTRALIAN.

i { ifltKOtßK'e rSLP.G RAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Sporting News. Melbourne, Yesterday. Seventy-one entries have been re ceived here for the Newmarket Handi cap, and thirty-five for the Australian Cup, to be run at the Victoria Racing Club Meeting in March next. [Received Jan. 8,11.45 a.m.] Shipping. Sydney, To-day. Arrived—Ringarooma, from Auck land. The Weather.

: Intensely hot weather was experi enced here yesterday, the thermometer registering joodeg in the shade. ;

Death of an Admiral.

News is to hand from Samoa, report ing the death of Admiral Landoipbc, the French commander in the Pacific.

[Received 1 Jah. 8,2 p.m.] The Mails.

Melbotbne, To-day.

Arrived, this morning— P, and O. steamship Carthage, with the English mails.

A disastrous fire occurred last night at Sutor and Turnbull’s sawmills, Fitz roy. The ' insurances amount to 1,7,000.

A Comet. . I . Pon’s comet is now clearly visible here.

Gold Returns.,

The gold returns of this colony show that last year the yield decreased by 139,000 oz.

Racing Entries. - Sydney, To-day. The entries for the Newmarket Handicap amount to 22, and for the Australian Cup to 14, including Mar tini-Henry.

TELEGRAMS

[ebb PRESS AKSOniAH IS. ] Inquest. - Wellington, To-day

An .inquest was held this morning on the body of Mr Jacob Monteitb, chemist, who died suddenly on Sunday evening. ;Dr France stated that the deceased had con sulted him, and -ho (Dr France) told him that his heart was affected. The deceased did not believe this, but treated himselffor chronic dyspepsia. Dr Tripe made a jßosf mortem examination, which showed that death was caused by syncope through failure of the heart’s action. The jury returned a-Verdict of death from natural causes.

A SeiiousCharge. ! t Donudin, Tb-dayl Atameeting of *he creditors of Charles White to-day' it was resolved to transfer the estate to the official assignee. The debtor in his statement said :—“ J.j»m alSo indebted; or may be liable to fori Nation® auras received by me .as trustee in several bankrupt estates.” One or two creditors present said it appeared that White kept ho trust account, and while he collected calls, in several estates he paid no debts.

i THE ASHBURTON 8, IEB4



Mother Swankswoßir Syrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation. . is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “- Rough on Rats.” 7}4d- Moses, Moss and Co., General Agents, Sydney



Public Notices* ViniEN siILtINGS RE WARD—LOST, 1 One Dark Bay MARE (Hack), branded. TW on off shoulder. Apply, Guardian office. : 1 ]52 SIONEY! MONEY!! | TO LEND on approved freehold secu rity, £IOOO in one sum, or in tjwo amonnis of £560 each. Apply to 132 T. BULLOCK.| G 1 REWARD. LOST, Three. Dqrk 3bX Bay Draught HOl|£JßS—two marea and one gelding ; gelding branded 0 pn necK, ' one . mare, branded - with (half circle) on near shoulder. Above reword will bo paid on delivering same to ARTHUR EDE, : 1 46 . Alford Forest.; , i LL DEBTS due to the Estate iof J\_ Biggs and Reid, and also all Debts due to Charles Bain, Tinwald Store, .piust be paid or arranged for by the IQth January, 1384* or prompt legal proceed ings will, ho taken. JOSEPH CLARK, 12 1175 Ashburton and Tinwald.



PEC I A L N O T I 0 E. Iruaonaequenca of CLOSING my Ash burton Branch, I have to request Pay ipept of idl Accounts duetp me( without fail) on or before January ,16th, 1864. ‘ ALPHEUS If AYES. All Accounts due by me must be ren dered by the same date. 4 ; 12 1163 s i'LAUG HTBRIN G , LICENSE. f . I hereby give notice that I intend jto apply for a Slaughtering License for large and .small cattle for R.S. 5806,,.at the County Council meeting Ist February, 1,1 j. a Mclean. : Ashhp**<> n .- ■ fi*t si-..■ j . : 39 ; ! A'PBUItXON COUNTS COUNCIL mTKTONAKCE pis* WATER: feACES. IS b tice is hereby given that. pccupiers v. ill be held responsible for non-com pliance with Sections 5, 6 and i 7, of the RACE BYE-LAWS, if raq*s through, their respective holdings are not efficiently cleaned out within 10 days from this dale. ) By order.. F. MAINWARING, Cleric- ! Ashbprton, Jap. 7, 1884. 1 4^ BHBURTON LIBRARY. he Committee are prepared to LET the Upper Room of the Lilrary Building for Meetings, Lectures, eta, at a moderate rental. Terms, etc., pan be obtained from the Pom Secretary, Mr W. H. jgouob, or I ; . S. & POYNT& 18 1143 librarian. ; T ONG BEACH BOAD DISTR|QT. ,E}ttaordinary.Yaphnc^. I hereby give notice that an ELECTION for a Blember for No. 5 subdivision of the Longbeach Road District will be held at the Coldstream Homestead, on MOM DAY, the 28th January, 1884. ( 1 Nominations,, which must' be in form set forth in the 2nd schedule of th£ Begulatibh : of Lbbal Elections Act, 1876, must be delivered at the said Coldstream on FRIDAY- Homestead before noon 18th January 1 , 1884. ‘ ; ' | C. ( C. FOOES; . , 1 148 Rbtttrhfng Officer 1 . I



Public Notices. PIANOS.— -Two second-hand Pianos for sale cheap: no reasonable offer refused. Guaranteed in good condition. H. J. Wubks, Tancred street. 1 50 ORGAN for sale, four stops, four octaves ; good order ; Price Ll 5, terms for pari. Alfred Harrison, Auc tioneer. 1 51 LOST, from Winslow, Bay MARE (hack), brand on off shoulder, white spots on back. W. Bevell, Winslow. 1 25 ALL ACCOUNTS owing to the Estate j of Leslie Theobald Washer, of the Spread Eagle Hotel, must bo PAID at once to the undersigned, or legal proceed ings will be taken. B HUGHES, 1 28 Trustee. Picnic Notice. rpHB PICNIC of the BOROUGH JL SCHOOL will take place next WEDNESDAY, the 9th inet , on the grounds of .G. Wright, Esq., Wilder mere. Children will muster at the Borough School at 10 o’clock, and bring their mugs or pannikins with them. The Train will leave the Ashburton Station at 11, calling at Winslow. Accommodation will be provided in the train'(free of expense) for any of the parents of the children who wish to accom pany them. • JOHN ORB, 1 26 Chairman School Committee.



Atrial op the hornsby REAPER AND Twine Binder, Will be held (weather permitting in the DOMAIN GROUNDS, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, 12xh JANUARY", Commencing at 9 a.m. 1 22 GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. rjpRIAL OP HOWARD’S SIMPLEX Twine [Reaper AND BINDER. ; We have much 1 pleasure in intimating to the Fanners in the Ashburton district that a proper FIELD TRIAL , of the above Machines, will be held in a Paddock of Mr T. M. Jones, opposite the Racecourse Gates, on FRIDAY, 11th JANUARY, 1884, Commencing at 10 o’clock. We cordially Invite all those interested to come to the Trial, as we firmly believe that on that day the Machine will prove herself to be the best yet Imported into New Zealand. Come and judge for yourselves ! ! I 1 21 MATSON, COX & CO. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. K is a OTICE—The Asubuhton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors ard Creditors Acts. IN.V the .District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. ; In the matter of the Debtors and Credi-. tors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of Walter brittont moss, of Ashburton, commission agent, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that at the first general meeting- of the creditors of the abovenamed debtor held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Saturday, the fifth! day of January, 1884, William Townbhend, of Ashburton. ' merchant, was duly elected creditors’ trustee in bankruptcy, of the property of the said debtor, and that the said William Towns hend has duly signified to me in wri lag his acceptance of the said office. Dated this Bth day of January, 1884. , WALTER MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. 1 C. W. PORNEI.Ii, Solicitor fi.r the debtor. 1 49 Tenders. L _- rpO BRICKLAYERS. TENDERS wanted for BUILDINGS Cbimnies. Apply to W. LEGGETT, ,1 43 Peter street. T E N D B R S. TENDERS WANTED for HARVEST ING about 75 acres OATS on the Water on farm, Flemingtou. All particulars an be obtained by applying to the mank ier. Tenders to close on SATURDAY, he 12ih inst. C. P. HUGONIN, : 35 Manager.; MENDERS are invited for CUTTING L and TYING, with a twine binder, 50 acres of OATS (more or less); also, tooking. Carting and Stacking the samß, t per acre, on the Coldstream run, aboht miles from the Hinds Station. All ifi oimation can be obtained from ROBT. GILLING, 39 Litchfield street, East, i 3Q Christchurch.; H ARVES T I N G. TENDERS for Reaping, Stocking add stacking 330 acres Wheat at Highbanlf, adjoining Mr Wason’s, and fourmilpafrom Jfrp.l statjon, Methven railway, will be :pceived up to Jan. 20, Specification at Hr Barry’s store, Methveq. THOMAS DOWLING, i Steely Sales A 1 •: A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hol4 regular ' SALES; of all plassep of STQOK, etc,:, etc.,' at South on the undeiv mentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURS DAY in each month : ’■ January 17th April 17 th ■ ’ February 7th May Ist I February 21st . May 15th , March 6th June sth | » March 20th June 19th . p April 3rd Matson Cox & Coi I P‘ : L. OXLEY, Rakaia Ageiii '



Auctions. Sheep Sale. METHVEN. ON 11th JANUARY, 1884. ESSRS MILES • CO. (in conjunc tion with Messrs Acland, Barnes and Co.) are instructed to offer For Sale by Public Auction, 11th JANUARY, 1884, 1,500 Full-mouthed Merino EWES, a good line . 900 Full mouthed Merino WETHERS 600 2-Tooth EWES and WETHERS Farther entries can be made up to date of sale with the Auctioneer, or MR GEORGE JAMESON, The above will be offered in lots to suit buyers. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. Further particulars, apply to MILES, & CO., J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, Cashel street. ACLAND, BARNS & CO.. At the above place, ON Ashburton. 1 33 Hereford street.



Wool Sale. QUR NEXT WOOL SALE will be UEU> ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. MILES & CO., Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESjON, 1 34 i Agent, Ashburton.



To Let and For Sale. 1 1 TO LET—A 5 and 4 roomed HOUSE, close to Borough School. Also, SHOP (fitted up), with or Without dwell ing. ! FOR SALE,— HOUSE, with half-acre of land ; within ten minutes’ walk of Post-office. LlO only down ; very easy terms. Apply 1 20 H. M. Jones, WE HAVE FOR SALE PRIVATELY— -500 4-Tboth Merino WETHSCBS, out of one of the best flocks in the dis trict 1,5002-Tooth Merino WETHERS, out of one of the best flocks in the dis trict 1 24 MATSON* COX & CO, P O R S A L E, REAPERS AND BINDERS. Two McCormick’s (wire), one Wood’s (twine) Reaping ancl Binding Machine in first-class working order, can be seen in Methven. Apply to EL W. G. WEBB, 12 1154 Methven.



w 2,000 MERINO LAMBS. E HAY E FOR SALE 2 000 Prime er ' no Aether Lamba, out of a first-class flock Also, . Several lines of Good j OROSSBRED and MEBINO SHEEP. - : ’ ' Apply ' 12 1161 ; MATSON, COX & CO. F O R s. A; L E; Binder Twine BINDER WIRE, To suit any Machine, at lowest current rates. 17 GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton.



Jgl 0 R 2500 4500 2600 2500 600 500 1000 1000 Stock PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,’4, and G tooth, and full mouthed i Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino WETHERS Crossbred EWES,;4-tooth, with lambs at foot Merino EWES, with. • lambs at foot. s < For particulars, apply to 12 998 FBIEDLANDBR BROS.



Business Notices- A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Street, CHRISTCHURCH; ' Agent for SQLER & 00., ! New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, ' ■ WAKffANUI. ' rjIHESE WINES were the Mel bourne Exhibition in 18(81 ; rtbpn com peting with thgse from all parts of thje world tftey obtginefl 7 SIX PRIZES. . .' ' 1 ! They also obtained ' | ” i FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882|; At Ashburton, 1881; : ‘ | And have received from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. i



Matson, Cox, and Go. have for sale cheap. WOOLSACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE, Nos. 8 and 9, at leas than cost . • t LI VS •'ED, colonial ' ” BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to 156, a ton TURNIP & R APE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND 00. Bakaia. WE have much pleasure in intimating to oqr clients and others in the Bakaia District that we have made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY" SALES OF ST< CK There, srd we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. .M R L. OXLEY, EAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 413 MATSON, COX & CO. F o R S E, PRIVATELY— -48 Acres, : 3 roods 23 perches, near Tinwald, freehold ’’ 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold 450 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromore, lease* ■hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold , 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach^ 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, splendid farm, Wakanui 2200 Ac tea,' improved, Mataura ' 2424 Acres, improved,-Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 564 Acres, improved, Rangitata .1394 Acres; till in English grass, Chertsey 126 Acres, all in English grass; •Chertsey 242 Acres; improved, Seafield ’ Hinds part English grass, Ealing ’ . 308 Acres, splendid farm, Rangi tata Island 1030 Acres, good investment, Ohert • sey '■ 30,000'Leasehold, 1 4000 freehold,' 4,000 sheep, • Chatham Islands 1090 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandel 30 Acres 2 roods 26 perches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 90 Acres, R.S. 34301, 34302, Elies,- mere district I 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43JAcres 1 rood 7 perches, B.S. ' 32115, Ashburton County 1 58 Acres-3 roods, R.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S. 28935, near Ealing •railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930. partly fenced, Ashburton County - I ; 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 32290, 32291,' 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced,'Rakaia i 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23682, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Seafield 430 Acres, R.S. 27884, 27885, near Winslow i : 337 Acres 2 roods, R. S. 27883, 27882, near Winslow i ' 600 Acres, R.S. 31469, Mount Seiners . f; 300 Acres,'R.S. 27986, neir SherVood,' ■ ' Chetsey ; j_ _ 184 Acres first-class land, Wakantii i Also a large number of town sections in AShbuSton, Rakaia, Methven, {; ■ etc. ! 8 423 MATSON, COX & CO.; Matson, Cox & Co. A UCTIONEERS A ii LAND, STOCK, , AGENTS. VALUATORS, AND ESTATE



LOANS NEGOTIATED c AT : '■ j LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED ANjD GENERAL M IRC HANTS. ; ' We have now on hand for sale— \ Woolpacks and 1 COrnsacka '' ; ! Fencing Wire of all sizes, B whed : Plain , 5j ~ Green and Yellow Tancred Turpips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnjip' Seeds of all descriptions . ‘ Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass ’ Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, . s Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY— REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool Purchased LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES or ■ CONSIGNED TO THE , CANTERBURY VVOOL SALES, ’ OR THE ■. ! - HOME MARKET. liblbral Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS, Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK ANp PRODUCE - - ■ ON i Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP, FORTNIGHTLY SALES ov I S T. O. C K Will bo held at. 1 ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ! ■; I, i Alternately. 1 Next Sale AT , TINWALD YARDS " ON ’ , TUESDAY, JANUARY Bth. ! AGENTS FOR ■ National Mortgage and Agency 00. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines, ' MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, ■ l " i 1 AsHßCfktOF]



Business Notices. Drapery. ■ J* BEG to mn y ens'omers and the inhabitants of n County that I ’ have . : DISPOSED OF MY BUSINESS *a -’i " ; i : DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, Carried on by me for' the past two years in Ashburton, to*' Messrs Orr & Co., For whom I solicit the continuance of your much valued interest and support. SAMUEL W. ALCORN.



to the above, wo n'eed scarcely assure khepublic that it will be our constant endeavor to supply, a really .firet-class arrticle in the several depart ments of | Boots, Clotlnn^,| AND '*' .;. "' j DRAEfeR^, Which we now add to our ; PREVIOUS BUSINESS" j And the success which has crowned bin' efforts in thepast as i ■ IMPORTERS Hardware ' ' ' AND j GENERAL MERCHANDISE j Will, we trust, attend usinthis,our cjew; venture. Considering, our facility lor; importing direct from the Home Markets,. our customers are assured: of having the latest novelties, as well as the uaual ful domestic drapery, at the lowest pos sible prices, computable with [fan legiti *'•l i i mate business. | Orr and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, ~ EAST STREET. IRONMONGERY*



We have made special provision in.,our i NE W STORES ■=• : u iFor the display of' > in = . EXT ENSIVE STGCKS ! In this important department' ofj our “ ' business, comprising £&• Goods Calculated to r Please the Most Fastidious. j The Stock is of Varied Description, • IMPORTED DIRECT From the Manufacturers, including the 1 following Seasonable Goods tilies : l.OOOGallons Sperm Oil 100 Drums Co'za, Lard, ( 01ive/ ‘ind ■ Castor Oils h 4-Barb Fence Wire, American and Colonial, at reduced prices. •; 25 Tons Binding Wire, quality, guaran : ■ )i- teed ' 11 : wlO Tons; Manilla Binding Twine ■ '■■■■ 3 cases Hay Forks ; ... 1 ,cas p Hay Rakes: .<; McCormick's Reaper and Binder MACHINE FITTINGS, Etc, GROCERIES , I AND PROVISIONS Special {attention is pa’d to this branch of our business and nothing kept in stock but goods of Superior Quality I WHOLESALE BUYERS..... I Will fipd it to their advantage to purchase from us, as ‘ I WE; I M;fe)iß T I TEAS, SUGARS, TOBACCOS, Eto,,| In Large Quantities, ' ! ' i , t And can supply in Bond if required. ‘ Or? & Co., | I M P O R TER S| | ,-.r m. r - " j GENERAL | QfJgtyßEEi;. ?.j2. 12^78



Thomas C (it&a'gbC and ma k c i * ' -: => ■ Chsistc: ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in • very neat styles, vrith Pencils arjd Ribbons, printed at the Guajudian Office, street * Qopies of Better, and, Bacon,,” can. be obtained a*o this office; Price, 2a. . ! ■ QovernmentNotice. | mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 ■.'l-'* 15 OF NEW ZEALAND. ;; Atention is directed to the provisions of the. Acte establishing this Office, and t|o the advantages placed thereby within the, reach of every colonist. Subject to ' such- 1 provisions, the State offers to ' every per son ;. H v. "* I f I.—About to make his o* hei; Will qi Codicil. . f , * i -9; to 1 provide for Wife an 1- Ohildren or others by deed Of Settlement. t 3. Property by Viay ibf 'Mai • riage Settlement. . - 4 —Desiring;to renounce the Trusts of. a WiUjHavingbeen appointed Executor oi Trustee tindei? the same: ' . s.—Having acted as Trptee, Executor * or Administrator, wishing to be relieved c»i the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminif . cmndfy, gives an absolute guarante s against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, N- B W W O R 3L rr uuuuucßur* f ' ■ > { ,') BVety 'information miy Attained R. O. HAMERTON, ALBANDBB LEAH, Agent at Christchurch 5 . Public Trustee



/?i.ti;i; i..«.;?,»» a * ;:, ■ ■ ANDREW ' ORR s u ’ ' -is Now°§MftoN<r* rl .““w 0 -. GRAND wsWW ■t ■; r . "■“ FOR -(. ’■ ;- •'.'■f'.i no CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAS* •■" y*; jytk bargains! bargains!! t Dress Goods, greatly, reduced . • ' ™--«-a-’i---' Black and Colored French Capbmerea; ■ 1 rimmed Hata and Bonnej&ln ‘ various styles, ; 7 AND j ENGLISH'CLOTHINiB.rtorIon<.':J Suita to Order ■ ■ ■■ - ;s ; 1 ■ W all Makes ipEnglisbantl Cplpuial. ~( v • ■■ ■'■ ' ■= V DRESSMAKING H *'< ,>i In Gbod. Style, and Modejito CARPETS are very muoh rednced; CBHNaI MATTING, Week and f’olored Si’JraiJcit Stays, i rabrU ' Frilling, Laces, scd. n».dn*a) U ,Lho‘?'7 n&n Note the address—NEXT UNION B ANK. STKifDA ;H rtnfanJl ESTABLISHMENT r hen id TkN€.RRD%;^fMdEET. 1,-S. GROCERY IN BRICK BUILDINGS, A splendid Stook of New Teasapd a General StC^ 1 ' Families waited upon : weekly. Jm j i-M f'xhaß-i [ ; £tm<| ad gzS6



Australian mercantile union insurance company (limited ■ ; ,n\7.AVn CAPITAL ..j ... j Jn-r-A. ... .f250/KKX -01 Twenty; Per Cent, pf FijofitaDivided Annuallyamong-the Pnliny Hulfiaah iiooi..- | » .sixrvo'-i. £ -8 •■r: r 4, OF pre nctom. ii :: Y u ia STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL Rl8&S moil - ivT Favorable Terms. ~ .. V" Special Notice.—As this C(plttpaDy ! ' > liy;. Premiums,-Insurers will best consult their'own interests by heartily SUppomn it, and sO: prevent a< retnrn .to:tha^d ( .R»te?F ];v ?,'.-3■ ain >T ito&usD l- ■ ••h'i r.■ ■•'iJ-.ncl.'.j .erroit r:. ‘ ril.„ ■! •1o I • . ;t , .Agents'.for- Aihburtdn.iSnd District,;; j<: --.hr/.f'l jo‘l \ •; • ■ if;a ycj j.i .a inr t .i.iil-j;if*! ,«t>so/i o^ioda QR-t & co. .' ' - ■*» ;•; canters;Ui*Y HAD m mi 8 V. IV as 4 Established :. I85&';:• ; Capital-t^;O0fltOOa Um*Mt7EO>totmfLITr'OfSHIII*EHOL&eH&. waU -ot>7 .- - nJ-- -; ■ ■ j • i.j zo'J SSB ' ■' H B PREM IB R ’' |C OLON IA L NT. r- ■- —> .up «H>f •iA S4B T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT- Greprge Jameson. = V JS7O oya j HiiuJi r.or. .. Aii’i aot l-. ... \:u *?>•■? 84 BU WORLD-RENOWNED Armans SHEEP - WASH AND DESTROYER. ■H E W O N D B iRt O F T H B L D. • ■-•« ■**■;;> f-T.B J- t. ii.r.iihTV 01*11 Ji'-aiJ*! JcofovsH 818 : . CELEBRATED CtttWRMTO -.= f.'KHllli SKB «KK ~This preparation ia known throughodt the civilised world to to wof thing yeb/isoovered lor eradiotatingtick, scab or Uca on-ahflppj gloatowcalili. • '-It is sufficient to say that One 'Shilling Packet of the dissolved in two - buckets o& water will waah Eighteed Shejap. This admits the most eoonomial, as wdl las ihe simplest plan-in the world fwthej prevention'' ol diasasek to fatin stock- By its usethe fvrmer cah secure the health of his stbok at of |d per head per annum; ■■ • • ’■ 1 i . ' :■-'■> •■'-j CcOI • 'ln all large'Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. Jhe vermin destroyed is also invaluable for tbe -priipftlSfXof the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used: by the Flower mid in Europe,- America, and the British;; possessions in all parts'Of'the/QliiilSk One packet dissolved in two buckets ot water will .serve lor over half anaote el pßflittd and willefftotudly prevent blight and exclude all other garden pest«.iJsrn{3 As a Yermin Killer it.ia an unrivalled specific. Its use wili ekihrmlnate all househtald peats,: such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on 'furs, and insectaon-birds of alii kinds, from tWcanary to the poultry.!. simpl; ■arid plain direo iona sje givea on evety,packets The poWderi csn alsA’bkiiised in a .dty statelfor the destruction of rata and mice. A 1 ittle sprinkled'oun slice of bread And butter/ :6i a piece df meat br toheese iB after greedily by<|hoM vermti while.the honsehold pets such' as cats and dogs will not tousb itin anyiform, and are therefore perfectly safe; vo >•; f<", ore-•_ I , :- : ,--n-(5 ■fO J;ns« h> ion - toO 1101 .i: The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman! BrosU andfibndon, ' the silver:medal at tfap intercolonial . Exhibition .ati / J ihesidei numerous i testimonals from Government official and iall the vlUejbi the medical faculty inEurbpe. ■■ . 1-. i . ;i :r.-i -m..K C 8,16 - BERMAN BROS. & 00. beg £0 announce that : appointed CHARLES NEATE, Ohemist 'Druggist, East street^; .iheml eolel (Agent for Ashburton : and , .vicinityj- and ifrom hifn the preparation cac. 1 be obtaioed Imparcels. fj; Price—’One Shilling ;or six!; packets for Five Shillings. ~ 'LibmSl <-tmactioo • allowed, to the; trade. , .0,. lu« t .T Jy-vt?-; w-Sx 1 . n».'noO Iv-T Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 88 Grown Iron WorKs; CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED CORRI ATED IRON—The cheapeat Building l it is 40 per Galvanised Coiriigfit) To ba badm fi, 6, and 7 feet length^ This , ! s now f being extensively; used for t fij ni<-; x«0 J-i‘B , aiuoM £ll



Sromptonff -«?? OHESTTB I! B#£T S, HOBCH - rwe fGER Freb Gifts ! PbekGutslI — ,4 BVE®Y.OaOTO»IEB, proportionate in value toineriey spsiifclan cluding Albums, Photo Frames, Ohio* Yauses j/Broaches, Eajringsi ifMMs, t Chpins, Keepers, Alberts,! anff/hnnSfeds of useful and Handsome Gosdfenifl TkxSWAY GREAT REDUCTION in,Prices;j /. ;j }(q : ntfil , mirth Cfiriatmaa apdNeir. xe^r,i description. rally dealt with.'' Come early SAUNDERS _ _ >.i‘.x Jifote the Add TQ rnp. FA BMBRS AND; lIPOULfRY /• - BREEDERS 'i)ul bus dol tiM UiNI '-fir—« sntrarf ! OCR DChESSTIC rBIBDSf’aiU , ■n '■ M*y beh*d>*bq io s«o«* ParlbyJfe, i j BOOKSELLER * $ fiaundbrs* BaHdißge. AAhhd&K 211 a .-r —_ Thwßook havragonlrlba? from the pttbliaSters* o«ler8 areSbq to be sent immediately to T. F, F&Uet^Ashburtou. A 1 argue took ofbooks and'stationary also upon hand. Prize books now in, and School, Conjmittqfes cam ’ Wt/Jfted with upontoatisUkliy idw termrl>y T ” >t t THOMAS f. parley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton* Utfl