THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1881.



Meetings. a TILLER AND HIS MEN,”—Re - IVI hearsal at 8 sharp TO-NIGHT, at Town Hall. Full attendance re quested. 237 d itVTAKANXJI ELECTION. MR J. C. WASON’S COMMITTEE. ALTERATION OF DATE. The Central Committee will MEET ac the Committee Room, East street, in future on TUESDAY and THURS DAY nights, at 7.30 pm., and on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY after noon, from 2 to 4. Full attendance of gentlemen willing to act requested. All Persons who are desirous of securing the return of Mr Wason, and willing to LEND Conveyances to the Committee for December 9th (Polling Day), will please communicate with the undersigned at once. S. E. POYNTZ, 208 d Clerk to Mr Wason’s Committee. ELECTION. At the request of the Central Com mittee, Mr J. C. WASON will ADDRESS the Electors of Wakanui at the following places on the dates and hours as fol lows Ashburton Town Hall—December sth, at 8 p.m. Tinwald, Schoolroom —December 6th, at 7.30 p.m. Wakanui, Schoolroom —December 7th, at 7.30 p.m. 209 d By order of the Committee. ELECTION. At the Request of the Central Com mittee, MR WASON will ADDRESS the Electors at Wakanui School-room, on WEDNESDAY, December 7th, at 7.30 p.m. 207 d ELECTION. MB. C. W. PURNELL Requests the ELECTORS to MEET him at the SCHOOLHOUSE, HINDHOPE, ON SATURDAY, 3rd DECEMBER, At 7.30 p.m. 210 d MrE. G. Wright JNYI T E s THE ELECTORS OF. ASHBURTON TO MEET HIM, AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE, ALFORD FOREST, ON AN EARLY DATE, At 7.30 p.m. 225 d Amusements. JJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. ■ FRIDAY AND MONDAY, December 9th and 12th. 1 THE AMATEUR 1 Dramatic Club , Will perform that splendid Melodrama entitled < “THE MILLER AND HIS MEN,” < With New Scenery and Effects by Charles Bourk. ' Efficient Orchestra. 1 i Admission—3s, 2s, and Is. ■ Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8 p.m. UNITED MASONIC BALL Will be held at the MASONIC HALL, TANCRED STREET, ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16lh, 1881. Committee : Bro. R. W. Shearman Bro. J. Bradley Bro. W. H. Gundry Bro. W. Sparrow Bro. H. Stephenson Bro. W. H. Zouch Bro. O. Braddell Bro. R. Friedlander Bro. T. Quill , Bro. Bro. S. Nelson Bro. G. St. Hill Bro. Ed. Saunders Bro. H. Zander Bro. D.M'Farlane Bro. E. G. Crisp. Admission by I icket only. Tickets may be obtained from the Com mittee. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 140 d Hon. Sec. Ecclesiastical yy ESLEYAN CHURCH Anniversary SERMONS, DECEMBER ii, 1881. TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 13, 1881. 234 d Found. Found —a white cockatoo. Owner can have same by paying expenses. O. Cakstens. 238 d Sporting. yy" IN SLOW ANNUAL RACES. JANUARY 2ND, 1882. To be held on THE NEW MILE COURSE. L Handicap Hurdle Race. 12 sova. 1| miles, over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap). 20 sovs. miles. Nomination, 1 sov.; ac ceptance 1 sov. j 3. Trotting Race (Handicap). 5 sovs. 2 miles. Nomination, ss; acceptance, iu, Nominations for the above Races must eetfc to the secretary at Winslow, stat- Ing and age of horses, and aecora '-'Li-panted with nomination fee, by 8 p.m. on ‘ ~th Deo. The Handicaps will he declared as soon possible. J. B. ROGERS, Hon. See.



Public Notices. S LAUGHTERIN6 LICENSE. J hereby give notice that I intend to apply for a SLAUGHTERING LICENSE for large and small cattle, for R.S, 21493, at the Council Meeting in January next. DUNCAN CAMERON. Clunes, Methven. 133 d BERING TWINE BINDEE, WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. The most complete and simple Reaper and Binder yet introduced. A Sample Machine will be EXHIBITED AT THE ASHBURTON COUNTY SALEYARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, And working of same explained to farmers by Mr Allan, the Deering representative. As there are only a few machines left unsold, only those ordering promptly can depend upon being supplied. JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton. Numerous alterations and improvements have been effected in the above Machine since last year. 206 d N o T C E. All Persons indebted to the late partnership of Drs Trevor and RosS are requested to PAY their Accounts at ON CE, to prevent legal proceedings being taken against them. W. H. ZOUCH. Ashburton, Oct. 27,1881. 988 c Y. R Electoral district ASHBURTON. OP In pursuance of “ The Regulation of Elections Act, 1881,” I, Walter Martin, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 9th day of November, 1881, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an ELECTION will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as MEMBER for the said electoral district; | and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Courthouse, Ash burton, at noon on the third day of 1 DECEMBER, 1881 ; and that the Poll (if necessary) will be taken at the several . polling places of the said district on the 9th day of DECEMBER, 1881. The following are the Polling Places for : the Electoral District of Ashburton : The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Post Office, Methven The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Road Board Office, Westerfield j The Schoolhouse, Lismore. WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer for Ashburton. J Ashburton, 12th Nov., 1881. • 102 d 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 ( To Let. f TO LET—Three COTTAGES in Peter 1 street. Apply, Elzßros., Coach builders, Wills street. 218 d TO LET. —5 Roomed HOUSE, with £ = Acre of Garden Ground, in Princes’ street. Rent ten shillings a week. Apply, c Office of this Paper. 192 d 1 TO LET-Three SHOPS and 3 , OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings, lately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Co., 1 as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. ( Apply, Robert Alcorn. 143 d For Sale. f • 1 FOR SALE OR TO LET—A FARM < of 564 Acres Land, situate at Dro more, 2J miles from the Railway Station, i Land fenced and subdivided. Cottage and concrete tank; the water-race runs j along the boundary. 350 Acres are laid down in grass, 150 acres in stubble after one crop, balance in tussock. | Apply to, CUFF & GRAHAM. j F O R Rural Section 28403—705 a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a lrl3p Rural Section 28406—387 a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407—234 a 3r lOp E. 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. T O PRINTER MACHINE FOR SALE. S. 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. /vN SALE BY THE UNDE SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. Educational. 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 advan tages, based upon the best modern sys t 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. 2 Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. C. A. , Watson andßeVj)Y^^l*aecoe^^J}32c t i n n PATRICK O’CONNOR (Late of D. Fitzpatrick’s), Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public of Ashburton, that he has OPENED BUSINESS in East street, opposite Albert Steam Flour Mills, and requests a share of their patronage. Boots and Shoes of all kinds made to order. Repairs neatly executed. Fit guaranteed. 816 c



Alfred Harrison. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD. Alfred harrison win, sen at his Yards, byPublic Auction, 4 ROUGH TERRIERS, pure-bred, of a breed well known in Ashburton. ALFRED HARRISON, 224 d Auctioneer. T. -Bullock. pEOPERTY SALE. 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. 199 d T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, AU 0T I O k N EER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. JpiOß SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, a Cottage in Tancred street, now in occupation of Mr P. Clark. Possession can be had on 10th inst. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable lor cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. 0 ATS. OATS. FOR SALE.—FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, rp O FARMERS. FOR SALE, cheap, a Second-hand DEERING STRING BINDER, new last season. T. BULLOCK. O O L. WOOL. w The undersigned is a Purchaser at highest market price. T. BULLOCK m O F A R- M E R S. A Deering TwinTiINDER For Sale Cheap. T. BULLOCK. 0 N E Y. M 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.—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. BULLOCK 827 c A uctioneer and Estate A pant. W. H. Gundry. undersigned begs to notify to his Friends and Customers that he has REMOVED TO HIS NEW PREMISES, Opposite the Somerset Hotc 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. Aqent 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. 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 STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. : The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including t Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates, i W. H. GUNDRY, i • 78a Agent, East street, Ashburton. i s mHE GUARDIAN is published every J, evening, giving every day V *-7. s, . up to the hour of going to press, : This is 3 better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS, t ’ f LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND 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., &G 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 and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Our Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, DEC. 6. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d J. T. Ford and Co. T O STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &C. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlander 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 of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements 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 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. N OTICE—The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Act? Public Companies. TORTH 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. 774 c Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, B ARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, ! Saunders’ Buildings, f Ashburton. 8a s fTIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea J- Table in Ashburtop.



/ Business Notices. Lion Brewery. > WOOD (late Wood and Co.) bega VT. to inform his friends and cus tomers that he has dissolved partnership with M. O. Digby, and the late firm > having sold their interest in the Ashburton Brewery to Mr John Manning, of Rangiora, the undersigned will at an early date be enabled to supply the public with a Brewing of his well-known ALE and STOUT from the new brick premises in Dobson street and Cass street, Ashburton, GEORGE WOOD, 184 d Brewer, &c. BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. 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., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 d M. Ryan and Co. to inform their friends and the public that they have Opened a NEW GROCERY STORE in Wills street (next to Cookson’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— Woolsacks 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 &c., &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 Pood Preparing Machinery Daily Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable 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 public generally, that they , have 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 1 TEAS!! TEAS!II ■ Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS!! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! 1 CLOTHING !! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! > HARDWARE ! ! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. a B. and R. ’s Cart is now running daily ■ in the outlying districts. BIGGS|AND REID. 87c



Business Notices. 'Ftt' i — —r -r- SB6 R N ] HAB YE STERS AND BINDERS (WIRE AND STRING). The owners of too above and others ar< informed we have engaged store-room o Mr Thomas Bullock, Ashburton, when we intend, after the arrival of our nev supply of Extras, to repair all Binder! entrusted to our care, and put them it thorough working order, for owner! only. The only charge made will be foi 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. 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, TANCRED STREET, Where he hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly executed. 199 c NOTICE. Geo. Trickett Desires to inform his old customers and the public of Ashburton generally that he intends t6’ 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), 153 d Moore street. J AM A CASH PURCHASER op Wool And will make ADVANCES Against same for Shipment on Owner’s acccount. Terms on application to JOSEPH CLARK, 142 d East street, Ashburton. P m r tb : c 8 & O r q a fl ") S O O <D a O cS II i t xn , .E ; q Q rC ° ja bfl c .s 05 S-3 W.t3 $ xn > < J2.S o'"® o •$ ““a S-3® .g CO £EJ tS22' a W cd Pd £ g < O % W M fls t) op w Q O O o tn W a w w •Ofc 2 a u Pi H w o - ■<t : b 5 ® < .a CO W J° K* <3 Wc« o £ H* PQ A, W. Randell, 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 name 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, comer of N.E. and N.W. Belts, Ashburton. 112 d Henry Bowers, M ILLER AND 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, ... ... 205.0 d FlourV lOblbsl 1 ' L. ... ' 10s Od Flbur;solbs. ... ... 5s 6d Bran, single sack 3a 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. I ALBERT STORES, EAST STREET. HENRY BOWERS, ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS, * West street, 7660 AsHBUKroN JOHN MOISON, Practical Boot am Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings Tancred street. All kinds find descrip tions of Boots and Shoes, pegged am sewn, made on the premises. Extr attention paid to repairing. Moderat charges, S



Business Notices S. W. Alcorn’s NEW DRAPERY STORE. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON. r ® WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE Df re of the w STOCK OF DRAPERY ra n of rs MESSRS JACOB JOSEPH AND CO., >r Wholesale Warehousemen, of Wellington, 3 ’ Amounts to nearly L 4,000 wholesale ' price, purchased for less than f Ll.ooo. > ' ___ o 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 s keep a thoroughly well-assorted stock in every department, embracing the newest - styles, at strictly moderate prices., ” JACOB JOSEPH’S STOCK, Bought at 73J per cent, discount. I consider it as exceedingly fortunate for. Ashburtonians as well as for myself B that lam in the position to state that I, 3 have purchased the Drapery Stock of the i 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 f to sell all these Goods at LESS THAN HALF PRICE, and still have a good 3 profit. Amongst this Stock there is a large 5 quantity of all sorts of Infants’ Under • clothing, Girls’ Night Dresses and Che mises (plain, frilled, and trimmedJ, 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 * from the Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co., f and their reduced prices:— [ Boys’ New Dux Collars, reduced to 4d per box ' Men’s Moulded West End Collars, sizes 14 and 14|, reduced to 4d Men’s Oxonian Collars, all sizes, 4d Men’s new Dux Harvard Collars, all sizes, fid per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s 6d, re -1 duced to 3s fid Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 15s, reduced to 7s fid 73 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 Undershirts, reduced to English cost 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 3s 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 2s 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, new 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 1 of Braids of all kinds, Hooks and Eyes (black and white), Piping Cord, Stay Tape, Braids and Gimps, Trousers Buttons, Vest Buckles, Coat and Yest and Dress Buttons, Dress Preservers, ■ Chair Gimps, Curtain Lace, Blind 1 Tassels, Silk Furniture Cords, &c., which will be sold wholesale at less than English cost price. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. Dressmaking. I I have the pleasure to inform the Ladies that I have secured the services of 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 21st 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. 235 d SPECIAL TELEGRAM.—“Parihaka, November 18,1881.— T0 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. Top 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., t BREWERS & BOTTLERS, ; ’ NEAR THE OLD MEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON!' Quinton Bros, beg to inform the public of Ashburton District 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. id QUINTON BRO&, IS, ALFORD BREWERY. 78d P: ! id ~ ; ra mHRESHING BOOKS printed bn the ,te j X shortest notice, at the Office of this



Poyntz and Co. WALTER A. WOOD'S TWINE - Binder & Harvester sft 6in and 6ft 6uvCrft f( Eight of the world’s hipest prizes p were awarded to W. A. Wood’s /Haivest ing Machine. , , Special First at the Melbourne!Exhi bition. The competitors of being dissatisfied with their defeat,' at the trial, appealed to the Conun issmpers of the Exhibition for another trujjL This being granted, a second, trial was held on December 23 last, at Australia, , when their Machine was vioporious, competing against the rMcQcrpugk, Os ' borne, and Deering Twine Binderaj. 1 A FIELD TRIAL of • Machine will bo held NEAR* ‘ ASjpBUR TON early next month. ■ ■: r POYNTZ & 00.; i Agents. THE Undersigned are now taking orders for Messrs Scott Bros.’ celebrated GRASS STRIPPERS* Fitted with all the Latest Improvements. Full-width Machines.-! POYNTZ & CO. HAXTON & BEATTIE’S PATENT FLEXIBLE HARROWS, which are giving universal satisfaction, ride Testimonials:— ’■:> v/M't ‘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 eve? used. In tough ground especially atibw; them selves to advantage.— H. W. Parsons, Seafield.” , ■ “ Messrs Poyntz and : r V,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 P evfer used. They clear themselves well in-rough land, and I can confidently rebOnimeWd them to farmers.—Francis Sbkfield.” To Messrs Poyntz and' Gd , ‘Ashbur ton : Sirs, —The Haxton and , J Beattie Patent Flexible Harrows are all that could be desired for our rough ground.— Jambs Croskeeie, Mayfield.” -* To Messrs Poyntz and : Co., Ashbur ton : Sirs,—ln refexen.ee to Haxton 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. ; as chain harrows. George ' Richard, Orari ” POYNTZ & 00. 0 ■N ■ ■ > . df. S ‘ ... At L E. Wood’s and McCormick’s: Binding Wire, Binding Twine, and:; all,. {Machine Extras. ; POYNTZ. & CO. F 0 R S E 250 acres of good LAND; well fenced, within 10 miles ,of . AsMiurton ; 160 acres in crop, '■ the - balance ploughed ready for turnips. POYNTZ $ CO. F 0 R S A J, E Splendid SHEEP-FARM of 1,200 acres, situated withm 12 miles of • ; Ashburton,, well fenced,; {and sub divided into 14 paddocks. The County water-race runs: ripng the property. The improvements con sist of a well-built six-roomed house, six-stalled stable, tand sheep yards adapted, to wprking 3,000 sheep. There are 2B0 ]: acres in growing wheat, and;this is a most desirable property.. : POYNTZ; & CO. F O R a : ,i{L E. A splendid Farm of 397 acres, all fenced, and divided into 7 paddocks. 60 acres in English grass, 186 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,| -.vM 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.':;:'l POYNTZ & CO. A T OWN P R O Pi E R TIES. A capital seven-roomed house, containing dining-room, sitting-cobm, four bedrooms, and. kitchen; well situated, dose to the centre of the town, and ’ within two minutes’ walk of the. Post; Office,.Sfld Rail way Station.; . .v' jf POYNTZ & CO. ~~r F b R S , A-M L E. Several well-built comfortable houses, of different sizes, in .'various /parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. F O R S’ . .-A. i«ICL A quarter of an acre in Cox streetytm whi< is erected a substantial four-roomi House. The land is Well fenci and laid out and planted wit / choice trees.' 1 .i MO POYNTZ & CO. ; ; 11'? F OR / SALE OR TO LET. A Five-roomed HOUSE, thoroughly well finished, on the "North ®&t Town Belt. This is a most desirable property, being pleasantly* situated in one of the healthiest Sparta of the town. The grounds are tastefully laid out, and are planted ‘With the choicest shrubs and trees. This property is now Jet to a good tenant, and would make a very profitable investment. ■■ n< > J." POYNTZIAfc CO. F O R S E. Two acres of Good Land, a shofi distance from the Alfred Flour Mills, having a good frontagej u and weil and securely fenced. '' POYNTZ jfc CO- T O E? TwOj three, four, and, five roomed houses, within easy distance of the centre ; of the town. wunolf POYNTZ &CO. F o R S'- '-A • ; ' : 'L s -,,rj E. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S: T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S; T.S. TOWN SECTIONS. 60, Kennode street, i ; M 742, 743, Peter street. 675, 316, 318, Havelock street. 118, 119, Moorb street-wSst 822, 828, Cpx ; street; M ’V, 818, AitkeU strefeti die 1 . 860, Grey street. 689, Cameron street. 293. t : .■M-.’o i I si; ,iwr.M 274. -d hi. ini i-:. -.. dni-f f beuiatefo ■