, THE aolA^|A]^/JMTMPA^^ DECEMBER 8, 1881.



Amtssemeirtgv A UK IT ED MASON! BALL Will be held at the MASONIC HALL,TANCRED STBEE! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16lh, 1881. Committee : j Bro.R. W. Shearman Bro. J. Bradley Brd W. H. Gundry Bro. W. Sparrow Bro. H. Stephenson ” " " Bro. C; Braddell Bto. T. Quill Bro. 6. St. Hill Biro. H. Zander Bro. E. G. Crisp. Bro.W. H.iZouch Bro. R. Friedlandc Bro. Bro. S. Nelso Bro. Ed. Saundei Bro. D.M'Farlane Admission by 1 icket only,, ' Tickets may be obtained from the Com suttee. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. . HENRY ZANDER, 140 d Hon. Sec. jrpOWNHALL, ASHBURTON WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECKMBEI 14- WILHELM J CONCERTS. WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ TEE GREAT Musical Sensation of 1881. First Appearance here of the reigning Monarch of the Violin HERR AUGUST WILHELMJ, In. conjunction with MR MAX VOGRICH, The Great Pianist, And MISS MARIE GONRON, TheCharmingPrima Donna. WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ Prices—Front Seats, 6s; Family Tickets > to admit five, £1 5s ; second seats, 4a ; back seats, 2a. Reserved seats may be secured on Thursday, Bth De cember, at H, J. Weeks’ New Music Warehouse, Tancred street. 239 d Ecclesiastical. CHURCH Anniversary SERMONS, D E C E M B E R ii, iBB i. TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING ON



TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 13, iBBr. 234 d Tenders. T E N D E R S Wanted—Tenders for the ERECTION of Twenty Chains of Post - and - Rail PENCE. Labor only. Tenders close on FRIDAY next, at 6 p.m. For particulars apply to 275 d J. MacLEAN DUNN. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TENDERS will be received at this Office up to noon on +he 16th December for CLEANING and REPAIRING the CLOCKS on the Christchurch Section (from Amberley to Waitaki, including branches) from the) date of acceptance of tender to 31st December, 1883. Specification of conditions can be seen at : the Station Masters’ Offices Ohrist ■ church, Ashburton, and Timaru. The lowest or any tender not necessarily Accepted. PREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s Office; ■Christchurch, Nov. 29th, 1881. 226 d ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited tor the following WORK No. 48—Gibson’s road, Re-forming sides to full width, about 115 chains. Specifications can be seen at the Board s office, where tenders will be received till noon on SATURDAY, Deo. 10, 1881. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors, &c. District Office, Dec. 2, 1881. 243 d Gazette in Bankruptcy. R "J^J'GTIOB— The Ashbubtok Guahdian Is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arif Public Notices. (JO THE ELECTORS OF WAKANUI. Gentlemen, —My political opponents are diligently propagating the lying state ment that I am “a Greyite.” At my first meeting, held at Rakaia, I gave dis tinct pledge that if elected I would not follow Sir George Grey as a party leader, for reasons which I then explained at length. Having given that pledge, I con fess that I have not deemed it necessary to formally repeat it at subsequent meet ings, especially as I have always been careful to explain what course I propose to pursue in reference to the Hall Minis try, in the event of my return as youi member, which course is quite incom patible with any idea of my being or be coming a follower of Sir George Grey. 1 now, however, repeat the pledge which 1 gave at Rakaia, and would ask you toreac the portion of my printed address dealing with the subject of the Ministry, when you will find my views on the matter fullj expressed. Your obedient servant, 279 d CHAS. W. PURNELL. HID MR PURNELL’S SUPPORTERS CONVEYANCES will leave the under mentioned .places, at intervals betwee: the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. o FRIDAY, to carry Mr Purnell’s su { fortera to and from the Principal Pollin laces. Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald. Mb Taskeb’s Butchbey, Trevorton. ; r Messes Bbanson and Puknell Omcra, East street. By order of the Committee. 287 w AKANUI BLEOTIOI PUBLIC NOTICE. , Mb WASON and HIS COMMITTEI directly any connection wi attempts to stop either of the rival ca didsW being heard, and Mr Wasor supporters are earnestly requested retrain from any such attempt whatever S. B. POYNTZ, £62d Clerk to Mr Wason’a Committee.



Patm Notices -0 Parly who had the impudence j tto take my DRAG out of my yard a midnight on WEDNESDAY LAST had better return the same before 7 p.m. TO-NIGHT or the matter will be placed p in the hands of the Police.— James W. ■’ M'Rae. 289 d Electoral district of WAKANUI. r I hereby give notice that the following i qualified persons have been Nominated as 3 Candidates for the above district:— JOSEPH IYESS, CHARLES WILLIAM PURNELL, JOHN CATHCART WASON, And that a POLL will be taken on FRIDAY, 9th December, between the ■ hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The following ate the polling places : County Saleyards Office, A.shburton (principal) Road Board Office, Longbeach Town Hall, Rakaia Schoolroom, Seafield The declaration of the Poll will be made at the County Saleyards Office at noon, on Saturday, 1-Oth December. GEORGE JAMESON, 260 d Returning Officer, BONES. —Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Mayo, Hampstead Bone Mills. 834 c Impounding Notices. |~MPOUNDBD. Impounded, 30th November, 1 Black GELDING (hack), branded like Do on NS. If not claimed on or before December 15, will be sold. WILLIAM PRICE, Poundkeeper. Ashburton, December 6, 1881. 281 d To Let. TO LET.—A Three-roomed COTTAGE, with a good Garden, on the East Town Belt. The premises are in good repair. The Land is well stocked with choice Fruit Trees and Vegetables. To a good tenant rent moderate. Apply to W. R. BOYLE, 273 d : General Agent, Moore street. TO LET— Three SHOPS and 3 OFFICES, In Saunders’ Buildings, lately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Co., as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. Apply, Robert Alcorn. 143 d £



For Sale. OR SAL®. Rural Section 28403—705 a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a 1 r 13p Rural Section 28406—387 a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407—234 a 3r lOp All the above can be had as one com pact Farm—is nearly all laid down in English grass, and well fenced, with plenty of water. Apply, 213 d MATSON, COX & CO. IJIO FARMERS AND OTHERS. BUCCLEUCH ESTATE. We can now PRIVATELY TREAT for all UNSOLD FARMS, ranging from 100 to 2,000 Acres; also, for Town Sections at Mount Somers. Full particulars on application to MESSRS J T. FORD & CO., MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., O PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE Cheap, one Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills street, 851 c Ashburton. Christchurch; or 245 d Ashburton.



N SALE BY THE UNDE SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zeabandia, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO.



J. T. Ford and TO STOCK OWNERS, AND OTHERI IN THE COUNTY OF ASHE We beg to announce tb COMMENCED BD AT ASHBURTOI AS AUCTIONEERS A C< AGENTS, For the Sale STATIONS, FARMS, LIVI STOCK, PRODUC We . have arranged Fbiedlander Bros, to r and to make arrangemeni our account in the Ashburt Our experience in all c and Station Properties, Si &c., and our intimate knc markets in the chief c« Zealand, combined with quaintance with the requ district of Messrs Freidlan



Alfred Earri SPECIAL EN SATURDAY, DECE Alfred harriso: Public Auction, at ] 1 FOUR WH WAGO* ' ..In good ord Without Rosei ALFRED HI 288 d Matson, Cox, ai Matson, Cox A UCITONEERS & 1 LAND, STOCK, AND ESTAT LOANS NEGOTIATED - and on most tavoral WOOL, GRAIN, S GENERAL MER(



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Sales in .Cukistchorch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Ouk Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY, NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, DEO. 10. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & 00. W. H. Gundry. undersigned begs to notify to his Friends and Customers that he has REMOVED TO HIS NEW PREMISES, Opposite the Somerset Hotf W. H. GUNDRY, ESTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7,8, 9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &c., &c., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Aobnt AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



£2,000 AND £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current ate of interest. W. H. GUNDBY, Ashburton.



STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. _ W. H. GUNDRY, / 178 a Agent. East street. Ashburton. Educational. SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch. MRS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre- j pared to receive a limited number of young ladies (boarders and day pupils) who require superior educational advan tages, based upon the best modern sys tem. Mrs Johnston is assisted by ex perienced English and Foreign Gover nesses. Prospectuses and full particulars on application. References kindly permitted to His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. Lingard Rev. J. H. 0. A. Watson and Rev. W. A.*Pascoe. 8320



T. Bullock. pROPERTY S 4 L E. SATURDAY DECEMBER; ioth. My NEXT SALE of TOWN, SUBUR BAN and other PROPERTIES will take place on the above date. Persons desirous of offering any will please communicate with the undersigned at once. i 199 d T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. QRASS LAND. GRASS LAND. TO LET, at a low rental —A FARM of 230 Acres, together with a seven roomed House, situated about !■£ miles from -the township. It is all laid down in English grasses, and well watered with a windmill pump ; or the above can be let in two lots, as follows: 110 Acres with House 120 ~ without ~ T. BULLOCK. "TTtOR SALE, Cheap, a capital American 1? Buggy. t BULLOCK. TO LET, a Cottage in Tancred street, now in occupation of Mr F. Clark. Possession can be had on 10th inst. T. BULLOCK.



r OR SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. O ATS. O S. FOR SALE. —FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, O O L. WOOL. w The undersigned is a Purchaser at highest market price. T. BULLOCK M ° JL E T - L 2.000 TO LEND, in one sum, on freehold security, at lowest current rates; also,Ll,ooo on first-class freehold security, in sums to suit borrowers. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—That valuable piece of Land opposite “ The Grange,” being Lot 8, Tancred and Allan's sale plan, and containing 41a 3r 28p, situated only two miles from the township of Ashburton. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. Stable and Loose-boxes opposite the County Saleyards. Also, Dwelling-house, together with pad dock, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter Good. These stables being situated close to the Saleyards affords a good opening for a person to cake in horses to bait. The loose-boxes are suitable for entire horses during the season. Apply at once. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK TO LET, at a Low Rental. —Shop and Dwelling-house, Triangle, adjoining Mr Thiele’s, Baker. T. BULLOCK 827 c Auctioneer and Estate Agent. Barristers, Solicitors, &



Branson & Purnell, OARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices. THE cry is “ Still they come,” and the world seems to think I was right when I insisted on it, and tried to prove that Ashburton is “ the best place in New Zealand by far.” I hope everyone will find it so, and I take this opportunity to again thank my many kind friends for their past favors, and to assure them and the public generally that I shall, iu these days of competition, do my level best to keep in the front—by attention, civility, and by giving good value. Seasonable Fruits, consignments constantly arriving, also on view a choice lot of sugar-ourbe hams and bacon, a further consignment of the celebrated Blended TEAS, the praise of which is on the lips of so many as well as in my advertisement. H. M. Carson’s New Fruit and Italian Ware house (next Bank of New Zealand), East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moatb, & Co.’s Pure Blended Teas. 3c rpHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND, As the future prosperity of these sunn} isles depends in a great measure on th<



support which is given to colonial manu factures, A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tanceed stkeet, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but will also be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRICE. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored wich a large consignment of the CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS, Manufactured to their special order for the coming season. As these Tweeds are equal, and in some respects superior, to anything of the same class that can be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in cutting and ] fitting, they will continue to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED*. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. fl6a



Business Notices " S. W. Alcorn’s NEW DRAPERY STORE. 6 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. | GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF 1 ASHBURTON. . WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE OP THE STOCK OF DRAPERY * OF MESSRS JACOB JOSEPH AND CO., ' Wholesale Warehousemen, of Wellington, Amounts to nearly L 4,000 wholesale price, purchased for less than LI,OOO. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IN announcing to the public of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts the opening of my new premises in East street as a first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in soliciting a liberal share of support, 1 have to state that it is my intention to keep a thoroughly well-assorted stock in every department, embracing the newest styles, at strictly moderate prices. JACOB JOSEPH’S STOCK, Bought at 73f per cent, discount. I consider it as exceedingly fortunate for Ashburtonians as well as for myself that I am in the position to state that I have purchased the Drapery Stock of the above firm, amounting to L 4,000, at Wholesale Price, at a discount of 73| per cent, on landed cost, and will thus be able to sell all these Goods at LESS THAN HALF PRICE, and still have a good profit. Amongst this Stock there is a large I quantity of all sorts of Infants’ Hnder- I clothing, Girls’ Night Dresses and Che mises (plain, frilled, and trimmed,), which will be sold at about the price of the ma terial, So that ladies will be saved the labor and expense of making. The following are a few of the articles j from the Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co., j and their reduced prices:— ]



I Boys’ New Dux Collars, reduced to 4d t per box I , Men’s Moulded West End Collars, sizes 14 and : l4£, reduced to 4d Men’s Oxonian Collars, all sizes, 4dj Men’s new Dux Harvard Collars, all sizes, 5d per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s 6d, re duced to 3s 6d Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 355, reduced to 7s 6d 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to fid 37 doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to 2s and 2s fid 100 doz. Men’s Lambswool Drawers, reduced to less than wholesale price 29 doz. Men’s Lambswool i Undershirts, reduced to English cost i 43 doz. Puggarees, regular price Is and 2s, reduced to fid and Is Boys’ and Men’s Leather and Elastic Belts, at less than half-price 65 doz. Colored Gossamer Falls, regular price Ss fid and 4s, reduced to Is fid and 2s Lace Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at less than the usual price 120 doz. Stay Busks, regular price 8d and lOd, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 doz. Infants’ Stay Bands, regular price 9d to Is fid, now 4£d to lOd 39 doz. Infants’ Frock Bodies, regular price 2a fid to 4s fid, now Is to 2s 3d 65 Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s fid and 255, now 11s fid and 13s fid 800 yards Wools Beigees, usual price Is 4d and Is fid, reduced to Is 590 yards All-wool French Dress Stuff, new shades, usual price 2s 9d, re duced to Is 9d New Prints, new Hollands, at great re ductions on account of removal of duty New Sheeting, now Calicoes, now Shirting, at low prices, duty off. TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS AND CABINETMAKERS. •Amongst this Cheap Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co. ’s, there is a large quantity of Braids of all kinds, Hooks and Eyes (black and white), Piping Cord, Stay Tape, Braids and Gimps, Trouser Buttons, Vest Buckles, Coat and Vest and Dress Buttons, Dress Preservers, Chair Gimps, Curtain Lace, Blind Tassels, Silk Furniture Cords, &c., which will be sold wholesale at less than English cost price. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES.



Dressmaking. I have the pleasure to inform the Ladies that I have secured the services o2 a first class Dressmaker from Wellington, noted for Perfection of Fit combined with great taste and style. Operations in the Dress making Department will commence on Monday, the 12th inst., and orders can now be taken in the shop. To prevent disappointment, Materials purchased on the premises only will be made up. S. W. ALCORN, East street, Ashburton. December 1, 1881. SPEOI A L TELEGRAM. —“ Parihaka, November 18,1881.— To Mr Thomas Chambers, Ashburton.—Am convinced there’s nothing like leather. Please send up 3,000 pairs of your unrivalled stout Walking Boots. The ’Volunteers have worn out their shoe leather in marching upon Parihaka, and have hardly got a sound sole amongst them. You may also forward a pair of your Elastic Sides for Te Whiti, who wants something for Sunday wear-—(Signed)-— Bryce.” Thomas Chambers’ BOOTS and SHOES secured First Prize at the Exhibition, and Christchurch and Ashburton Shows. Good fit guranteed, and prices strictly moderate. 141 d LFORD BREWERY. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, NEAR THE OLD MEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. Quinton Bros, beg to inform the public of Ashburton Pistrict that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex perienced Brewer, they are now prepared to supply ALES and PORTER of first class quality, brewed from pure Malt and Hops. Having taken First Prizes at the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows’ in 1879 and 1880, they trust this will be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will be specially attended to. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. 78d Threshing books printed on the shortest notice, at the Office of this i Paper.



Business Notices. OSBO R N E HARVESTERS AND BINDERS (WIRE AND STRING). The owners ot tno abo>e and others are ‘ informed we have e.igaged store-room of Mr Thomas Bullock, Ashburton, where we intend, after the arrival of our new supply of Extras, to repair all Binders entrusted to our care, and put them in thorough working order, for owners only. The only charge made will be for the extras and material used, at list prices, payable in cash for delivery of machines. We have two experts engaged for the work, one direct from Osborne’s Factory, who will be glad to explain the working of the Binder to save future trouble to the farmer. Apply early, as time will be limited, and earliest applicants will receive first attention. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Christchurch. Orders will also be taken for Machines for the coming season’. OTICE OF REMOVAL.



JOHN HARVEY, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has removed into his new Premises, next to the Panama House, Where he hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. NOTICE. Desires to inform his old customers and the public of Ashburton generally that he intends to Re-Open the shop near the Royal Hotel in a few days, where he will keep a well-selected Stock of Boots and Shoes. Particulars in further announce ment. GEO. TRICKETT (Opposite Hye’s Tinsmith shop), TANCRED STREET Repairs neatly executed. 199 c Trickett 153 d Moore street.



J AM A CASH PURCHASER OF Wool And will make ADVANCES Against same for Shipment on Owner’s acccount. Terms on application to JOSEPH CLARK, 142 d East street, Ashburton.



& CO M ?H c 6 o P 3 <V & o Hoc o s § W-g O *l3 S £ w*--S O co bO s a? § •§ H.t3 g 03 -D > <J JS.S O a 5 c 6 <D Pitf TJ q) *-i ?.§◄ *s Mpd 8 53° M ‘Sp3 M g 02 Da hSoo Wo>Z3 CSC Q K pi cd Pk f*k O ei w fe 03 Q O O (Zi O H in C w a o .- e 8 05 m W O - < » g h <! is s .s a in ® fan jo >* £ c ■§ Hr* « t-M O C . • c 8 £ A. W. Bandell, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, GREENGROCER, & MARKET GARDENER, RIGHT SIDE TOWN HALL, Begs to inform the Public that he is now growing large supplies of superior Vege tables in his own garden, and selling the same at the Lowest Rates in Ashburton. All kinds of seasonable Fruits in stock. Also, Confectionery, Cordials, and Bis cuits of superior quality. All orders delivered by own cart in Ash burton and suburbs. N. B. —Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N. E. and N. W. Belts, Ashburton. 112 d Henry Bowers, T\/T ILLS RJAND GRAIN MER- CHANT, Begs to announce to Farmers and Con tractors that he has OPENED a GENE RAL STORE for supplying the following Goods, at a low rate FOR CASH : Flour (superfine), per 2001bs 24s Od Flour, 2001bs 20s Od Flour, lOOlbs 10s Od Flour, 501bs. ... ... 5s Gd Bran, single sack 3s 4d Sharps 6s Od Oaten Chaff 2s 3d Good Chaff. Os 9d Barley, per bushel ... 2s Od Chicken Wheat, per bushel 2s 3d Oats, per bushel 2s Id Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Beans, Crushed Barley, Crushed Oats, Oatmeal, &c., &c. Cleaning, Dressing, and Grinding Wheat, lOd per bushel. ALBERT STORES, EAST STREET. HENRY BOWERS, ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS, West street, 7660 Ashburton JOHN MOISON, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. All kinds and descrip • tions of Boots and Shoes, pegged and Isewn, made on the premises. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. 9?



Business Notices, i . :. i ! Lion Brewery. WOOD (late Wood and Co.) beg VX. to inform hia friends and cus toniers that he has dissolved partnershi] with M. C. O. Digby, and the (late firn having sold their interest in the Ahhburtoi Brewery to Mr John Manning, o: Rangiora, the undersigned will at an earl] date be enabled to supply the public wit! a Brewing of his well-known ALB and STOUT from the new brick premises ir Dobson street and Gass street, Ashburton, GEORGE WOOD, 184 d Brewer, &c. BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashbubton Bkbweky, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT YINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 d



I M. Byan and Co. to inform their friends and the public that they have Opened a NEW GROCERY STORE in Wills street (next to Oookson’s Stables), and hope by keeping a good article, to obtain a fair share of public patronage. 884 c



SOMERS STORE. The Undersigned have just opened up a splendid stock of Drapery and Clothing, which will be sold at prices not to be equalled in the district. Groceries and General Stores of best quality, and an in spection and trial respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Storekeepers, &c., MOUNT SOMERS. ! 677 a



Jameson & Roberts, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE— Woolpacks Fencing Wire, 8,9, and 10 Staples, Stakes, Standards Raddle, Lamp Black Boiled Oil, Castor Oil Kerosene Oil Twine Little’s Sheep Dip Turnip Seeds White Stone Devonshire Greystone Purple Top Aberdeen Green Top Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Rape, Clover, Cocksfoot Ryegrass, Gorse Carrot and Mangold Seeds Ploughshares, all sizes Flour, Bran, Sharps Oatmeal, Chaff, Potatoes Rock Salt Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles <ftc., &c., &c. Agents for The New Zealand Insurance Company, Ruston, Proctor and Co. ’s Machinery, Deering Twine Binders 177 d Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchurch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery. &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reaS' liable terms. Agent— FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton ■VTEW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Reid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the that they have opened a „ m _ _ _ GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS! TEAS!! -TEAS!!! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS 1! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! ! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE !! ! | At Pi ices not to be rubbed out. I



B. and R.’s Cart is now running in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID.



Poyntz and Co. : ■■ —M t.:r.£yt WALTER A. WOOD’S TWINE jt Binder & Harvester sft 6in ard 6ft 6in Cat. [ Eight of the world's highest prizes were awarded to W. A. Wood's Harvest ing Machine. . ' Sp>. c’al First at the Melbourne Exhi bition. The competitors of the’ “ Wood,” being dissatisfied with their defeat at the trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for another This being granted, a second trial was he’d on December 23 last, at Rochester, Australia, when their Machine was again ,victorious, competing against the McCormick, Os borne, and Deering Twine Binders.



A FIELD TRIAL of W. A. Wood’* Machine will bj held NEAR ASHBUR TON early next month. O R S A ;‘L E . A Second-hand Clayton and Shuttle worth COMBINE. Only wrought two seasons. In good order. sft : 6in drum. THE Undersigned are now taking orde r for Messrs Scott Bros.’ celebrated GRASS STRIPPERS, Fitted with all the Latest Improvements. Full-width Machines. 1 POYJSTZ & CO. HAXTON & BEATTIE’S PATENT FLEXIBLE HARROWS, which are giving universal satisfaction, vide Testimonials:— “To Messrs Poyntz and Co.; Ashbur ton : Sirs, —The 21ft Flexible Harrows I had from you please me very much. They are the best Harrows I ever used. In rough ground especially they ■ show them selves to advantage.— H. W. Parsons, Seafield. ” ’ “ Messrs Poyntz and Co.; Having harrowed 1,800 acres of land, both rough and smooth, this season with a set of Haxton and Beattie’s Flexible Harrows, I have no hesitation in saying they are the best kind of harrows I ever used. They clear themselves well in rough land, and I can confidently recommend them to farmers.— Francis Cass, Seafield.” “ To Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ton : Sirs, —The Haxton and- Beattie Patent Flexible Harrows are all that could be desired for our rough' ground.— James Ckoskehie, Mayfield;” .; “ To Messrs Poyntz and ton : Sirs, —In reference to Hutton and Beattie’s Patent Flexible Harrows, I think them by far the best harrows I ever used in all sorts of ground, both rough and smooth, and they answer >well as chain harrows. Georob! ’/'Richard. POYNTZ & CO. 'Agents. POYNTZ & CO.



POYETZ & CO. Q N 8 A ' E. Wood’s and McCormick’s .'Binding Wire, Binding Twine, and ail'Machine Extras. POYNTZ&CO. PORS A L E 250 acres of good LAND, well fenced, within 10 miles ;of Ashburton ; 150 acres in crop, the : ’balance ploughed ready for turnips.- POYNTZ&CO, “P O R S A L E . A Splendid SHEEP-FARM of 1,200 acres, situated within 12 miles of Ashburton, well fencedj 'and sub divided into 14 : padddcks. The County water-race runs along the property. The improvements con sist of a well-built six-roomed house, six-stalled stable, and sheep yards adapted -to working 3,00 C sheep. There are 250 acres in growing wheat, and this ? is a most desirable property. T POYNTZ :-S CO. Jjl O R S A E E, A splendid Farm of 397 acres, all!fenced, and divided into 7 paddocks. 60 acres in English grass!,;! 185 in wheat, 100 in oats, :: balance in fallow. The improvements consist of a good 6-roomed weatherboard house, six-stalled and a con crete tank holding 6,000 gallons. The County water runs through the centre of the land. ; -r Also, • A Farm of 78 acres, well-fenced and abundantly watered, 35 acres in English grass, balance in root crops. There is a good house-rand' stable on the land, and a garden well stocked with fruit trees. : A POYNTZ. & GJ.



rjIOWN PR OPE RT:I ES. A capital seven-roomed house, containing dining-room, sitting-ropmjf four bedrooms, and. kitchen,; well situated, close to the centre'of the town, and within ■ tw<y ; minutes’ walk of the Post Office and Rail way Station. POYNTZ & CO. JP O R S A L E. Several well-built comfortable, houses, of different sizes,. in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. JP o R S a; " L E, A quarter of an acre in Cox street, on which is erected a substantial four-roomed House. The land is well. fenced and laid out arid planted with choice trees. POYNTZ & CO. JpOR SALE OR TO LET A Five-roomed HOUSE, thoroughly well finished, on the North East Town Belt. This is a most, .desirable property, being pieasantly situated in one of the healthiest gart? of the town. The grounds'ate tastefully laid out, and are planted with the choicest shrubs and trees. This property is now let to a good tenant, and would make's very profitable investment. POYNTZ & CO. T O L E . . T Two, three, four, and five roorqed houses, within easy distance of the centre of the town. . ’ _ POYNTZ &CO. O R S A L E. TOWN SECTIONS. T.S. 60, Kermode street. T.S. 742, 743, Peter street. T.S. 675, 316, 318, Havelock street. T.S. 118, 119, Moore street west. T. S. 822, 828, Cox street. T.S. 818, Aitken street. T.S. 860, Grey street. T.S. 689, Cameron street. T.S. 293. T.S. 274. POYNTZ & CO. jy- O _N E Y . Sums of Money to invest at current rates, on Freehold Security. From LSO upwards. • j .. ...: POYNT^n&dOO,