CRICKET.

LANCASTER PARK V. ASH ~ BURTON. This.’match, the first ever yet played by , our local men at Christchurch, came off ' Yesterday : upon the Lancaster Park .. . grpund, The weather was magnificent, .this, sun shining brightly, and a light . breeze blowing. The ground was in " : splendid order. Mr Stevens captained tho’LancasterPark men, and Mr Wix 1 ’■.'; the, Ashburton team. The former. having von the toss, sent his men in, who were ‘ all disposed of for the-respectable, but not ■ . large,'score of 109, to which Ollivier con tributed 30 by good steady play. The bowling of the Ashburton men was fair, ■ ■ buit occasionally a little erratic, and the 1 fielding was very creditable. After par taking, of ah excellent luncheon,; play was resumed, the Ashburton men t going to the. wickets. The bowling of Fairhurat and Reeves was, however, top good to allow of heavy scoring, and the whole ’’ team was -disposed of for 66, of which Denshire made the - top score of 17 in a ■ ■ very neat style. • The Lancaster Park men went in again, and had everything .their own way, Ollivier scoring 55 before '.' being given out leg before wicket. Malet carried out hisbatfor 51, andbatted remark ably well, Lancaster Park men won on the first innings by 43 runs. We annex the score of the game - Lahcastbb PaKK—lst Innings. ; . ! Ollivier, b Wilding ... ... 30 Stevens, cMaclaren, b Wilding... 16 Malet, b Wix ... 10 Smith b G. Andrews ... ... 0 Fairhurat, c Wix, b Wilding ... 5 , Taylor, c.and b Maclaren ... 12 Reeves, o Pooks, b Wix... ; .i. 2 McDowell, c Maclaren, b Wix ... 7 Hacon, bJephson 5 , r Grant, not out ... ... ... 10 Bruges, b Maclaren ... ... 0 Byes ... ... ... 5 Leg Byes ... 3 Wide Balls ...

Total ... ... ... • 109 Lancaster Park —2nd Innings. Ollivier, Ibw, b Wix ... ... 55 Malet, not out ... 51 Reeves, not out ... . ... ... 20 Byes ••• 4 Leg Byes ... ... ... 1 ' Wide Balls ... ... ... 2 Total... ... 133 Ashburton. A. Fooks, b Fairhurat ... ... 0 Hodder, c Fairhurat, bßeeves... 5 Gifkius, b Fairhurat ... ... 0 Wilding, Ibw, b Fairhurat ... 0 Denshire, hit wicket, b Fairhurat 17 Wix, c Stevens, b Fairhurat ... 9 G. Andrews, run out 12 Lyttelton, b Reeves 7 Maclaren, b Fairhurat ... ... 3 Jephaon, not out... ... ... 6 Barker, b Fairhurat 6 Wide 1 Total .i. ... ... ... 66 , Lancaster Park winning on the first innings by 43 runs. .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1881.



For continuation of reading matter see first page.] _ _ Meetings.



ISTRICT OF KYLE. Mr Wason Requests the ELECTORS of WAKA NUI to MEET HIM at the KYLE SCHOOLHOUSE, ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1881. 994 c



yyISTRICT OF BARR HILL. Mr Wason Requests the ELECTORS of WAKA NUI to MEET HIM at the BARR HILL SCHOOLHOUSE, ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1881. 993 c



AliN U 1 ELECTION. Mr C. W. Purnell Requests the Electors to meet him at the ’ undermentioned places— OHERTSEY, , Al THE SCHOOIiBOUSE, ! r ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, At 7.30 p.m. KYLE, At the ScßoopHOtrsE, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER i6th, At 7-30 p.m. 976 c -yy AKA NU I ELECTION. Mr Joseph Ivess Requests the "electors to meet him At the undermentioned places : Babehtll- —At the Schoolhouse, on Lectures. OHBESE & BUTTER FACTORIES. A LECTURE will be delivered by Mr Bowhon, Practical Agriculturist, at the following places , Town Hall, Ashburton ... November 14. Flemington School Ashburton Porks School Wakanui School... Willoughby School i; Each meeting at 8 p.m. Willowby School not being available on the 16th inst., the BATES will be CHANGED as follows Willowby, 18th, inst. ; Ashburton Forks, 16th inst. : At the close of each meeting, applica tions for and deposits on shares will be received. By order of the Directors. : : ; S. E. POYNTZ, 42d Interim Secretary. To Let.



T E Two Large and Convenient SHOPS at Tinwald, lately in the occupation of Mr S. Stephens, and adjoining Mr Heseltine, Saddler. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY, 41d Estate Agent, Ashburton. Banisters, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Gazette in Bankruptcy. y, R. ■VTOTIOE—Thb Ashbxjeton Gttahdiak ‘ a Gww**? for all notices under the



Alfred Harrison- SATURDAY, izth NOVEMBER. ALFRED HARRISON- has received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion, at his Rooms, a choice collection of POTTERY AND EARTHENWARE, By Messrs Austin and Kirk. These Goods were exhibited at the Agricultural Show. They are both beauti ful and useful, and will be sold WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFRED HARRISON, 63d Auctioneer. Public Notices. £5 Reward. THE above Reward will be paid to any one giving information that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who LAID POISON between East and West streets on THURSDAY last. W. H. ZOUCH. -VTEW ZEALAND LOAN AND l\ MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, LIMITED. Opening Auction Sale of SKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, &c., at Chrishchurch on THURSDAY, November 17th, 1881. Special Facilities offered, which can be ascertained on application to WALTER B. MOSS, Agent, West street, Ashburton. Or to JOHN COOKE, Manager, 75d Cathedral Square, Christchurch, MR E. G. WRIGHT desires to re mind the Ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton Riding that the POLLING for the County Council Election takes place on WEDNESDAY, the 16th, at the Hinds and Greenstreet. 73d V. R. jpROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT. Notice is hereby given that persons who have not yet rendered statements of Property under the above Act, may obtains FORMS of return at any Post Office at which there is a Telegraph Station.



J SPERRY, Commissioner. Property Tax Department, Wellington, Bth November, 1881. 74d AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Public Notice is hereby given that the Wakanui Road from the Town Belt to the South-East corner of R. S 13757, is a CARRIAGE WAY for 46 feet in the centre of the roadway, and that the 10 feet on each side is a FOOTPATH only. (Sd.) HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman. District Office, Nov. 10th, 1881. 72d



ÜBLIC NOTICE. LICENSING ACT, 1873, AMEND MENT ACT, 1874. NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the above Acts a Quarterly Meeting of Licensing Commissioners for the Licensing Districts of Ashburton, Eakaia, and Slount Somers, will be held in the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, the 6th day of December next, at the hour of noon, for the purpose of considering all applications under the provisions of the aforesaid Acts. Licensing Court, Ashburton, November 4, 1881. 37d \V. MARTIN, Clerk, Licensing Court.



v. hMhrk R. o T c E The Next Sitting of the District Court is ADJOURNED to sth December. By order. W. MARTIN, Clerk District Court. District Court, Ashburton, ■ 9th Nov., 1881. 55d



£6OO. fJJHE WHOLE OF THE Kaiapoi Exhibits As shown at the AGRICULTRAL SHOW Were Purchased by ANDREW ORR, And will be ON SALE AT HIS PREMISES, EAST STREET, THIS AND FOLLOWING DAYS, SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. ANDREW, ORR, Importer, &c. Establishment NOW OPEN, Tancred street. 1000 c



PPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given that all UNPAID RATES after the Ist day of December will be SUED FOR without further notice. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 33d Clerk. F o T C E. All Persons indebted to the late partnership of Drs Trevor and Ross are requested to PAY their Accounts at ONCE, to prevent legal proceedings being taken against them. W. H. ZOUCH. Ashburton, Oct. 27,1881. 988 c F T 0 E. The undersigned will in future CLOSE their respective establishments at 8 p. m., Saturdays excepted; and on Sundays will open from 2to 3 p.m., and 8 till 9 p.iu. J. M. CAMBRIDGE. 942 c CHARLES NEATE. LO U E, FLOUR. A MESSRS MURRAY BROS., Win cheater Mills, can Supply their FLOUR at Ashburton, in large or small quanti ties. Samples can be seen, and orders taken by W. HORNE, 4260 Care P. Cunningham & Co.



I TENDERS are invited for tie EREC TION of a GRAIN STORE for Messrs P. Cunningham and C-o.; labor only. Plans and specifications may be seen at out office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than noon on SATURDAY, Nov. 12, 1881. FOOKS & SON, 24d Architects, &c. Ashburton borough coun cil. ; TENDERS are invited from competent persons for making the VALUATION of the Borough, and compiling the ROLL, for the year 1882, in terms of the Rating Act, 1876. . A deposit of a sum equal to twenty per cent, of the amount stated, must accom pany each tender. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, not later than 12 o’clock noon,‘on Mon day the 14th NOVEMBER, 1881. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk'. Borough Council Office, 4th Nov., 1881. 39d A SHBURTON BOROUGH COUN CIL.



TENDERS are invited for the supply of Three Hundred (300) DOG COLLARS; also for RE-BADGING about Ninety (90) of same. Tenders accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5, to be sent to the Town Clerk’s office, not later; than 12 o’clock noon, on'MONDAY, 14th inst. Full particulars on application. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 4th Nov. 1881. 38d ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE CO., Limited. TO CARRIERS. Wanted TENDERS fov CARTING Coal from the Railway Station to the Company’s Works, and delivered as directed by the manager. The contract to continue for one year from date of ac ceptance. Tenders to be delivered at the Secretary’s offices, addressed to the Chair man, on or before 12 o’clock, noon on TUESDAY, the 15th Nov. 1881.



By order. J. "WARD, , 65d Secretary. SBBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT SOMERS .rtND BUCCLEUCH WATER SUPPLY. TENDERS are invited for the EARTH WORK of the first three miles of WATER-RACE. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council Chambers, and tenders ad dressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a. m. WEDNES DAY, 23rd November, 1881. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 59d County Engineer. GIT AT A ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : 2,—600 to 800 yards Metal on Swamp Road o. Forming about 75 chains on Anama Flat 4. Forming 160 chains above Mor row’s, South Hinds 5. —Ford and Crossing over North Hinds, near Anama 6. —Easing Gradient, and protecting foot of South Hinds Cutting 7. —About four miles of Stone Picking, near Boyd’s 8. —About two miles of Stone Picking, through Railway Reserve to Charles’ Corner.



Nos. 2,5, and 6 will be let together, with separate prices for each. Specifications can be seen at my house, where tenders will be received up till 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, November 12th. ROSPEOTUS ASHBURTON CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY COM PANY (LIMITED). Capital : £5,000, in 1,000 shares of £5 each, payable as follows:—ss per share on application, 5s on allotment, and the balance in calls of not more than 10s per share at any one time. No call to be made under an interval of three months from the previous one being made. It is not proposed to call up more than £2 per share at present. Provisional Directors —Mfsrs E. G. Wright, Hugo Fried'ander, John Orr. Matthew Stitt, Andrew Dawson, John Chalmers, Joseph Hunt. J. E. Trevor, D. Oliver, John Carter, J. W. Silcock, Thomas Bullock, C. P. Cox, Joseph Clark, George Jameson, Frederick Pavitt, Andrew Leatham, David Wilson, Francis T. Mayo, T. R. Hodder Isaac Sargeant, E. Corbett. Bankers—Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors—Branson and Purnell. Interim Treasurer—John Orr. Interim Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz. The promoters of this Prospectus, in introducing it to the public, wish to draw attention to the benefit to be derived from the establishment in the County of Ashburton of Cheese and Butter Factories. 979 c JOHN C. BELL, Surveyor. Prospectus.



(1) By the factory system the cost of manufacturing would he considerably lessened, and the consequent profit arising therefrom give a greater return to all interested, and by reason of the uniformity obtainable, a greater demand also for the manufactured article, at an increased value, would be the result. (2) Farmers, by selling their milk to the Company, will receive payment in cash, and consequently be in a position to purchase their goods at the store on a cash basis, which will not only be ad vantageous to themselves, but will also materially assist to place trade generally throughout the County on a sounder footing, and will likewise find an outlet for the butter and cheese made, which at present farmers and storekeepers have a great difficulty in doing. (3) It would be the means of opening up a steady paying market for the pro duce which at present—during some portion of the year—will barely meet working expenses, and ships now being j fitted with refrigerating apparatus, com bined with the prospect of direct steam communication at an early date with the Old Country, warrants the promoters in anticipating and offering such an outlet. All further information desired can be obtained from the Secretary or any of the Directors. Application forms for shares will be issued in a few days. S. E. POYNTZ, 9580 Interim Secretary. BONES.— Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Mato, Hampstead Bone Mills. : 834 c



S. fc'-Mri Md' f Oo. f y- t. -■ '»g*ryr*ve &&&*?** 'OCK/OWNERS, FARMERS, COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCE!), BUSINESS ■- AS i AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. AND OTHERS, AT ASHBURTON, AS



We have arranged with, Messrs Friedlandbr Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes; of Farm and Station 'Properties, Stock, 'Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres 1 of New Zealand, combined with the .close ac quaintance with the’ requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander 8r05.,, who will carry out the arfangetriehts for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, ; Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our: care will receive every possible attention.' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a T. Bullock. T. Bullock;



A cr C T 1 O.N E E r, AND ESTATE GENERAL COMMISSION | AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE : BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. :



fJIO LET—To Contractors, Dealers, and others. —To let, 120 acres of grass land adjoining the Grange; also, 110 acres, together with a seven-roomed dwelling house, adjoining the above. T. BULLOCK. ° ...._Z:or r :. E Y - 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. —2 Double-Furrow Ploughs, by Eansome and Simms, quitt new. Price, L 6 10s each. T. BULLOCK. E OR SALE. —That valuable piece of Lapd opposite“ The Grange,” being Lot 8, Tancred and Allan’s sale*plan, and containing 41a 3r 2Sp, 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. gEED OATS. SEED OATS. FOR SALE.—A quantity of Short Oats and Tartarians ; also, Feed Oats in large or small lots. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. Dray ; nearly new. CHEAP.—Capital Farm also, Second-hand Gig, T. BULLOCK TO LET.—Premises in Moore street, known as the Chicory Works ; also, Shop and Dwelling-house adjoining the above. A low rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Low Rental.—Cottage at Hampstead, known as Mayo’s Block; Shop and Dwelling-house, Triangle, ad joining Mr Thiele’s, Baker. T. BOLLOCK 827 c Auctioneer and Estate A pent. For Sale, "P O R SALE. COTTAGES with from 2 to 15 ACRES of LAND, fenced, close to the Township. 67d MATSON, COX & CO.



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.



N SALE BY THE UNDE SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra- From £l3 upwards. Horae Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. ADI BS’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch. MRS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre pared to receive a limited number of young ladies (boarders and day pupils) who require superior educational ad van* 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. Elmslie, Rev. H. C. A. Watson and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 332 c THE GUARDIAN is puhiHhed every evening, giving every day v *-7.5, up to the hour of going to press. This is batter than buying a sixpenny weekly. LIAN Chaff Cutters, 998 a POYNTZ & CO. Educational. 3.;’,iff.



1 T I ? 8 /-• I -r? urt. g --T r-r- ; • 1 '-*• # MatW Cox, and Co. ■i *»- -v;- ■‘W.v*- "-■ '• • ’ M® soil, Cox, & Co. RUCTION EERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terps. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND ,i GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have have now on hand FOR SALE— . Woolpacks Cornsacks • Castor Oil . fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Clover Seeds do do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c,, &C.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. 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 Cukistchitrch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Ouk Stokes. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Win be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, NOV. 15. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d W. H. Qundry. undersigned begs to notify to his Friends and Customers that he has REMOVED TO HIS NEW PREMISES, Opposite the Somerset Hote W. H. GUN DRY, 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. Aoent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



£2,000 AND £8,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current ate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, 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 STKEET. TANDARD 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, ■ 78a Agent, East street, Ashburton. Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND FARMERS’ CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. Capital —£2so,ooo, in 60,000 Shares of £5 Each. Payable as follows : Ten Shillings per Shale on Applica tion ; Ten Shillings on Allotment ; and the balance in Calls of not more than Five Shillings per share at any one time. No Calls to be made under an interval of three months from the previous one being made. It is not proposed to call up more than £1 per chare. The first issue of shares to be limited to 20,000. Applications for Shares and Deposit on same will be received in Ashburton by Messrs Poyntz & Co., General Argents. By order of the 8300 DIRECTORS. -VTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency; POYNTZ AND CO., East street. j 7740



Business Notices. W. T. Davison, Fruiterer, and green grocer, Ac., Ac., tenders his best thanks to his Customers and Friends for the liberal support accorded him during the past three years, and wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public of Ashburton that he has RE-COM MENCED BUSINESS in the Front Shop of the Town Hall, next door to his old shop, and lately occupied by J. Mooar. Fresh Vegetables. Fruit and Con fectionery. Orders left at the shop will be delivered with despatch 61d | Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Cheistohtjech, 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 reasonable terms. Agent— FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton I Grr and Co., RONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE,



Would invite attention to their large and varied Stock, especially to the follow ing lines now landing, viz : Raw and Boiled Oils Genuine White Lead, 28Ibs and lewt kegs Varnish in £, and 1 gallons 1 - Lamp Black Raddle Seaming Twine Ink Powder Sponge Baths Ranges and Grates American- Stoves Fenders and Fire Irons Colonial Ovens Locks and Hinges Preserving Pans E. P. Cruets and Mugs E. P. Pickle Jars Table Cutlery Sheap She ~rs Turkey Stones • Carpenters’ Tools Builders’ Ironmongery Furnishing Ironmongery Spades and Forks Shovels and Rakes 100 kegs Wire Kails Wire Netting Barbed Fence Wire Fencing Wire (plain), Nos. 8,9, and 10 Hoes and Grubbers Caster Oil Lard Oil Colza Oil Engine Packing Engine Flue Brushes Machine Oil (New Zealand production) M'Cormick Reapers and Binders 30 tons Binding Wire 202 Bales Corn-sacks, full size All extras for M‘Cormick Machines Scott Bros.’ Ranges at Christchurch prices Crompton’s Ranges at Christchurch prices GROCERIES. We would invite the attention of families and all who wish to buy in quantities any of the following goods, to the fact that we hold very large stocks, and are prepared to sell at lowest wholesale prices. TEA We are now making a speciality of, and can supply the pure article, combining strength and flavour, at from Is 9d to 3s per lb. COFFEE. Fresh ground Mocha Coffee (loose) can be bad, pure or mixed, with locally pre pared Chicory. To buy the article in this way effects a great saving, as the tins are weighed with all tinned coffee, which adds 20 per cent to the price. SUGAR. 10 TONS WHITE AND YELLOW CRYSTAL. TOBACCO. TWIST, NAIL ROD AND CABLE TWIST. £oap, Candles, Currants Raisens, Rice, Salt, and every article in the trade of the beat quality and at lowest price. ORR AND CO. P.S.—China and Glassware at Job Prices. 12d



THESE quotations are taken from our Price List, issued every month, which are sent free by post by sending address ; Teas, from Is Gd to 2s lOd per lb ~ 121 b hoses, 14s Gd each ~ 401 b half-chests, from Is 4d per lb Sugar, yellow counters, 3£d per lb ~ white crystals, 4£d per lb Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s twist, 5s per lb Biscuits, luncheon, 31d per lb Chocolate, three packets for Is, or Is 3d per lb Cocoa, Is 6d per lb Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Soap, scented tablets, 7 for Is. ~ yellow, 6d, Bd, and 9d per bar ; 9s 6d, 11s 9d, and 13s 6d per box Matches, safety, 4d per doz ; plaids, 6d per doz ; (1000), 3 for Is lOd Currants, Gd per lb ; Raisons, 8d per lb Peel assorted, Is Gd per lb Muscat ells, lOd per lb Almonds, shell, lid per lb ; Valencia, 2s per lb Sweets, Colonial mixtures, lOd per lb ; Scotch do, Is per lb Salmon, 9d per tin ; Lobster, lOd per ton Hops, best new, 2s 3d per lb Pickles, B£d per bottle Taylor and Papps, (Late Davenport) TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 FORMS PRINTED — “To let * and “For Sale”—canbeobtalnMltthe Guardian Office. Building and friendly socle TIES’ ACTS, on Sale ,at the Office of this Paper.; ;]),!• J. aMiO



I- Business Notices OTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HARNEY, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has removed into his .-new Premises, next to the Panama Hoas-e, TANCRED STREET, When 3 he hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Ere ry description of Boots and Shoes made -to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly executed. 199 c jgA RGAINS FOR THREE 5 WEEKS- S. W. Alcorn, Having purchased from Messrs Hoddeb and Co. their ENTIRE STOCK of DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, &c., AT A HEAVY DISCOUNT OFF COST PRICE, Has determined to hold a great CHEAP CLEARING SALE



FOB THREE WEEKS ONLY, Previous to removing to his new premises The whole of the Stock has been Re marked for the sale in Pxain Figures, at such Extensive Reductions as must satisfy everyone of the genuineness of the bargains being offered. The following are a few of the reduc tions effected i Prints at s|d per yard, reduced to 4d Good Strong Winsey, reduced to 4£d Horrock’s Longcloth, reduced to 3s lid per dozen Fancy Dress Stuff at 2s 6d per yard, reduced to Is 3£d Cotton Shirtings, reduced to 4fd and 5Jd Brown Holland, reduced to s|d Ladies’ Kid Gloves at 3s Cd, reduced to Is lid Long Muslin Curtains at 6s 6d, re duced to 4s 9d All Wool Flannel, reduced to Is Ladies’ Washing Skirts, reduced to 2s 3d Men’s Tweed Suits at 80s, reduced to 55s Men’s Mole Trousers at 10s, reduced to 7s 6d Men’s Cotton Shirts reduced to la 3d Men’s Shooter Boots reduced to 16s 9d Women’s Boots reduced to 4s 9d And all other Goods at proportionate redactions.



Intending purchasers and all in want of good, useful household Drapery, New Millinery, Clothing or Boots, should visit this sale as early as possible and secure some of the choice Bargains. Teems Ddeing the Sale abe NET CASH. Note. —A fresh consignment of SINGERS’ CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES Just opened. Orders from the country promptly at tended to. Observe the address is— S. W. ALCORN, LATE T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, 8680 Saunders’ Buildings.



S BORNE HARVESTERS AND BINDERS (WIRE AND STRING). The owners ot toe 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.



EW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened Jdne 18, 1881. Biggs and Reid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they hare opened a 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!II Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS !! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING!! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE !!! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R. ’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 87c f IIHRESniNG BOOKS printed on the Ji shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.



Poyntz and Oo._ THE UNDERSIGNED wish to draw the special attention of-Farmers and others in the Ashburton Comity visiting the Christchurch Show, and who did not have an opportunity of inspecting the Anglo-American Corn and Heed Drill, which will sow all kinds of Corn, Beans, Peas and other small seeds ; and also dis tribute artificial manure at the same time. These implements cover fourteen feet of ground, are fitted with 23 coulters, being light of draught and easily managed, They are the largest Drill manufactured, and acknowledged to be the best adapted for the colony. Those desirous of obtain* ing these Drills must give their ordert during the coming month to ensure delivery in time for next season. POYNTZ & CO. •WALTER A. WOOD’S TWINE YV REAPER AND BINDER Farmers, do not order your machines until you have seen the trial of the above Firm’s new Twine Binder, which will take place in December next.- are the most complete Machines extant, and are fitted with several new and important improvements since last season. They are more effective, durable, and cheaper and are acknowledged to do better work than any other machine of the kind. POYNTZ & CO. THE Undersigned are now taking orders for Messrs Scott Bros, ’ celebrated



GRASS STRIPPERS, Fitted with all the latest improvements. Full width. POYNTZ & CO. Messrs potntz and CO. Have received instructions from various owners to OFFER FOR SALE SEVERAL BLOCKS OF RURAL LAND In its native state, for which reasonable terms can be arranged. Also, SEVERAL HIGHLY IMPROVED FARMS, Of various sizes. JjV O R S A t k A splendid Fam of 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 5-roomed weatherboard house, six-stalled stable, and a con crete tank holding 6,000 gallons. THe County water runs through the centre of the land. 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 and stable on the land, and a garden well stocked with fruit trees. POYNTZ & CD. pOR SALE OR TO LEASE. 925 acres 925 OF REALLY GOOD LAND, Close to a railway station. This land is well-watered, and of an easily workable nature. POYNTZ & CO.



fjl OW N PROPERTIES. A capital seven-roomed house, containing dining-room, sitting-room, four bedrooms, and kitchen, well situated, close to the centre of the town, and within two minutes’ walk of the Post Office and Rail way Station. OR SALE. 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. POTNTZ & CO. POYNTZ & CO. Jjl O R S A L E.



Several well-built comfortable houses, of different sizes, in various parts of the town and suburbs. POVNTZ & CO. F 0 11 SALE. 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 and planted with choice trees. POYNTZ & CO. JpiOß SALE OR TO LET. A Five-roomed HOUSE, thoroughly well finished, on the North East Town Belt. This is a most desirable property, being pleasantly situated in one of the healthiest parts of the town. The grounds are tastefully laid out. and are planted with the choicest shrubs and trees. This property is now let to a good tenant, and would make a very profitable investment. POYNTZ & CO. ■pi O R SALK. Two acres of Good Land, a short distance from the Alfred Flour Mills, having a good frontage, and weii and securely fenced. POYNTZ & 00-



T o LET. Two, three, four, and five roomed houses, within easy distance of the centre of the town. POYNTZ & CO. Poyntz and Go., LAND, ESTATE & GENERAL AGENTS, ASHBURTON. . ■ ; i, '\.l ; '> '.ti tioiiO