THE ASHfeWSfSN v WMBIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1881.



Matson, Coz, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. 4 UOITONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. tOANS 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 Rosts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all descr tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes



Teas in boxes and chests 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 Christchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Our Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, ’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, Estate & station agent, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 7,8, and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Whisky I Brandy j s*“? l-Best Brands Port Sherry Claret „ Lager Beer in Bottle kgent for Joel’s Celebrated Dunedin Beer, in bulk and bottle. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



F O R S E. Lot 81, North West Belt, containing J-acre, with good four-roomed cottage thereon. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY. H O R s A L E. Section 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s grain store. This is one of the best sites in Tinwald, either for a shop or grain store, having good frontage to the railway line and being so close to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the Temperance Hall, Graham street. W. H. GUNDRY. P O R SAL E. Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, BullocVt Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term! eaßy ‘ W. H. GUNDRY, O N E Y TO LEND On approved Freehold security ii various sums, at lowest current rates Apply to W. H. Grundry, LICENSED LAND BROKEI (under the Lana Transfer Act.)



Educational. ■RADIES’ 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 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. I4ngard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. 0. A. Wgtson and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 334 c



T. .Bullock. AMBERLEY-BLUFF RAILWAY. STORE SITES AT CHERTSEY STATION. THE undersigned has received instruc tions from the General Manager of Hail ways to offer | By public auction, AT HIS ROOMS, EAST STREET, ON SATURDAY, 24TH DECEMBER, At 1.30, The LEASE for ten years, from the Ist January, 1882, of TWO SITES for Stores, each 80ft by 100 ft in the above station yard. Terms and conditions of sale, which, together with a plan of the land, can also be inspected at any time previous to the sale at my office. T. BULLOCK, 382 d Auctioneer.



A T. Bullock, UCTIONEER, 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 l£ 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. T O FARM E R S FOR SALE, Cheap, Harvester King Wire Binder. T, BULLOCK. F jTOR SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy, T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, CHEAP. "A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable lor cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. O ATS. O T FOR SALE. —FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, O 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. EOR 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 LEI’. 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 Salt-yards 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. J. T. Ford and Co. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Messrs j. t. ford and co., win hold an extensive CLEARING SALE OF LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c., AT MR TISCII’S, SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL. Early in JANUARY NEXT. Full particulars of which will appear shortly. 383 d



10 STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AUCTIONEERS * COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODICE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Frxedlander 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, S tock, 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 find Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. ITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. AT ASHBURTON, AS FRIEDLANDER BROS. ’ A>WO, » Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a



WANTED KNOWN. —Just received a consignment of “Novelties,” together with new, rare and generally esteemed varieties of Flower Seeds, annual and perennial, in addition to those cata logued. Those of my customers who have not had their orders for Garibaldi Bulbs, Carnations, &c., will oblige by calling for he same. A very fine stock of bedding out Plants will he ready in September and October. W. Gimblett, Colombo street, Christchurch. 580 c THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day i Up; to the hour pf going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Public Companies. Scottish imperial insurance ca Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow. General Manager : W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : J. SxUART ReID, General Agent, Wellington. Messrs Tuc b ee and Restell having been appointed AGENTS for the Ashburton District for the above Company, are now prepared to accept risks at lowest current FRED. H. BARNES, 248 d Agent for Canterbury. BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Earristeis, Solicitors, &



Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 4& C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Ei»siaess Notices. BAKER BROS., jgUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui road and Cass street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES GIVEN. 472 c General election, 1 fl owing to the great dearth of candidates for the coming election, Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the public of the Ashburion County that he will PLACE HIS SERVICES at the dis posal of the Electors of the County, and be most happy to supply them with all mattoon nf DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Second Shipment just to hand, ex “Norman M'Leod.” Judge of candidates for the future by their actions in the past. A. 0. has no objection to be judged by that test. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS In the following goods : 2 Cases Frillings, at 4id, 6d, lOd, and Is per yard 3 Cases Brown Hollands, at 6d, Bd, lOd, and Is, greatly reduced 1 Case Prints, at 4d ; former price, 6d 4 Cases Prints, at 6d ; former price, 8d I Case Ladies’ Fichus, from 3s 6d up-



wards 3 Cases Ladies’ Straw Hats and Bonnets, at little over half-price 2 Cases Cretonnes, at 8d to 2s—beautiful pattern 1 Case Ladies’ Silk Ties and Collarettes in all shades 2 Cases Ladies’ Gloves, Taffetta and Jeisey, all at reduced prices. DRESS GOODS. 4 Cases Black Alpaca at lOd (see patterns) 2 Cases Black Persian Cords, at Is, Is 4d to Is 9d 3 Cases French Merinos, all shades, splendid value, from 2s 2 Cases Ladies’ Embossed Hose, in wine and mulberry shades Children’s Hose in all colors Gloves in endless variety, from 6d per pair 6 Cases New Washing Materials —Attila Cloth, Oatmeal Cloth, Sea Shades, Navy Blue, Creams, Cardinals, Browns, etc., etc. | DRESSMAKING. Special attention given to the making up of Ladies’ Costumes. Prices strictly moderate, and a perfect fit guaranteed. MILLINERY. A large stock of Trimmed Hats, Bon nets, etc., to select fro n. Ladies’ Hats and Bonnets trimmed and made up in the most fashionable style. Prices very moderate. BOOTS. As usual, I hold an immense stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Boots at prices to suit everyone. Gentlemen’s Boots in great variety, from 8s fid.



CLOTHING. L6OO worth of New Kaiapoi Goods, as shown at late Show. Men’s Suits in Kaiapoi, Mosgiel. and Geelong in great variety. Men’s Trousers and Vests at moderate prices. Men’s Hats from 2s 6d upwards. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Suits made to measure from 84s, of English, Scotch, Irish, or Colonial Tweeds. SOLE AGENT FOR THE Davis VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE (the best machine ever invented). Send for sample of work. ANDREW ORR, IMPORTER, &c. Ashburton, Nov. 10th, 1881. 879 c ERRIER’S portrait rooms, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre. None but Approved Pictures are allowed to leave the studio. Ferrier’s series of Panoramic Views of Timaru now ready, and may be had at the Studio, or from any of the Booksellers. Price, 2s 6d. , 219 c TJ D. M O N K’ S * ORIENTAL BILLIARD AND REFRESHMENT SALOON



NOW OPEN DAILY. Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. Carved in solid walnut. Come and see one of the' finest billiard saloons In the Colony. FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist,] 260 Christchurch.



Business Notices. 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 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 m Ash burton and suburbs. N.B.—Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. and N.W. Belts, Ashburton. H2d Photography.— Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a



fg O E D 0 N E. JUST RECEIVED, A second consignment of this popular non-alcoholic Beverage. It contains both phosphorus and iron, and is therefore a brain and nerve tonic. It has the exhil arating properties of Champagne, without its disagreeable effects. Three, five, and eight-pint Gasogenea at Reduced Brices. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry and Lemon Syrup, Eno’s Fruit Salt, Lime Juice. Citrate of Magnesia, Lemon Kali (or Sherbet. GINGER BEER POWDER. A nine-penny packet makes two gallons of finest Ginger Beer. ESSENCE OF RENNET. Four or six drops to a pint of milk makes delicious sweet Curds and Whey. J. M. Cambridge, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. 337 d



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, 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 F. Furness, ■piRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER Pine Apples Strawberries Cherries Nnxs, And all other Fruits in Season. REFRESHMENT ROOMS—Tea and Coffee Always Ready.



and Saunders’ ings. Buxld -363d



Jg^E- OPENING NOTICE. Geo. Trickett 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), 153 d Moore street.



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



rapery and clothing. Ready Money Richards, Having received 40 CASES of SPLENDID GOODS, 0 will give the inhabitants of Ashburton ANOTHER CHANCE of investing their money on the CHEAPEST GOODS EVER'OFFERED. BE IN TIME TO SECURE BARGAINS. W. HAYES, Manager. (Next to Lancaster’s Butchery, East street.)



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. Bl6c



HE LATE FIRE. The undersigned begs to notify that Messrs Acland Campbell and Co. have kindly placed their Grain Store at his disposal, and that the same will be opened as a temporary LIYERY AND BAIT STABLES on and* after this date. Customers will find that they will receive the same attention, and their horses, etc., the same care as formerly. Edward Cookson, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO’S STORES, Peter street, near Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. Dec. 1881. Note the Address —



William Revell H (Late of Ashburton Forks), AS started in Business at Winskw as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH All Work done at Reasonable Bates. s69a



Business Notices S. W. Alcorn’s NEW DRAPERY STORE. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON. WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE OF THE STOCK OF DRAPERY OP 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 73| 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. I Amongst this Stock there is a large quantity of all sorts of Infants Under 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 from the Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co., 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, 6d per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s 6d, re-



duced to 3s 6d Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 15s, reduced to 7s 6d 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to 6d 37 doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4a and 4s 6d, reduced to 2s and 2s 6d 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 loss than the usual price 120 doz. Slay Punks, regular price 8d and lOd, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 doz. Infants’ Stay Bands, regular price 9d to Is fid, now 4sd to lOd 39 doz. Infants’ Frock Bodies, regular



price 2s 6d to 4s 6d, now Is to 2s 3d 65 Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s 6d and 255, now lls 6d and 13s 6d 800 yards Wools Beigees, usual price Is 4d and Is 6d, 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, new 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 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 1 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 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. SPECI \ L TELEGRAM.Parihaka, November 18,1881.—T0 MrThomas 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 To Whiti, who wants something for Sunday wear.—(Signed) —Bbyce. ” 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



L F O R D BREWERY. Quinton Bros., 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 firat 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 BOOKS printed on the J. shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.



Business Notices. Lion Brewery. G WOOD (late Wood and Co.) begs , to inform his friends and cus tomers that he has dissolved partnership with M. C. O. Digby, and the late firm having sold their interest in the Ashburton Brewery to Mr John Manning, of Kangiora, the undersigned will at an early data 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. 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 ard Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashbuiitok 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. Kyan 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



Mount 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. 577 a



Jameson & Roberts, TTTOOL, 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 Ac., &c., &c. Agents for The New Zea’and 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 reasonable terms. Agent— FREDK. FAVITT, Ashburton



N EW 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!I! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS !! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING ! ! CLOTHING !! 1 And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE I! HARDWARE ! ! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B, and R. ’a Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 87c



Business Notices. ■pREE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesses together, and by keeping a good LOAF at sd, and 16ozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade and Free Will Stick to You. B. LANCASTEB. 301 d RE-COMMENCEMENT OP BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to notify to his numerous customers that he has taken the Shop lately occupied by S. W. Alcorn, in Wills street, adjoining the old pre mises, where he will carry on the SADDLERY BUSINESS as heretofore. James Tait* SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, Wills street. 265 d



EVER BE DOWN IN THE DUMPS. Fortune may favor, though she may frown ; Bright morning comes after the night, And no matter how long a good man may be down, He’ll rise if he sticks to the right. In the game of onr lives, though the “ derce " is to play. We all have our chances of “ trumps,” “ Fair dealing ” if you would “ count honors,” we say, And never be down in the dumps. The oldest of men tell us life is a span, Though the “lane without turning” seems long ; When sadness creeps into the heart of a man He should hurry it out with a song. Though the road be so rough that the progress is slow, Though our knees may be aching with bumps, ’Twill be changed if a little further we go, So never be down in' the dumps. Should folk disappoint—say, your tailor, to wit, With separate garment or suit, Visit G. J. F. Lublow for perfection in lit, And saving your money to boot.



He’ll suit you with all that is novel and rare, And prove himself a regular “ trump,” For giving both cheapness and thorough good wear, So never be down in the dumps. To give Stylish and Reliable Materials, Perfect Fit, and unmistakable Cheapness, is the state of perfection attained in the Clothing supplied by G. J. F. Lublow. The variety of Coatings and Tweeds to be seen at his establishment is, moreover, the most complete and extensive in Canterbury. Gentlemen cannot do other than right in obtaining their dress for themselves and their sons at G. J. E. Lublow’s, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a Orr and Co., jronmongers AND IMPORTERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Would invite attention to their large and varied Stock, espec' vlly to the follow ing lines now landing, viz : Raw and Boiled Oils Genuine White Lead, 281bs and lewt kegs Yarnish in f, and 1 gallons 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 Shears Turkey Stones Carpenters’ Tools Builders’ Ironmongery Furnishing Ironmongery Spades and Forks Shovels and Rakes 100 kegs Wire Nails 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'Gormick Reapers and Binders 30 tons Binding Wire 202 Bales Cornsacks, 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 had, pure or mixed, with locally pre pared Chicory. To buy the article in this wav 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. Soap, Candles, Currants Raisens, Rice, Salt, and every article in the trade of the best quality and at lowest price. ORR AND CO. p.S. —China and Glassware at Job Prices. 12d LICENSING ACT, 1881, on Sale at Office of this Paper. 'Price, 2s 6d.



Poyntz and Co- WALTER A. W 0 O D’S TWINE Binder & Harvester sft Gin and 6ft Gin Chit. M ®“ Eight of the world’s highest prizes were awarded to W. A. Wood’s Harvest ing Machine. Special First at the Melbourne Exhi bition. 't he competitors of the “ Wood,” being dissatisfied with their defeat at the trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for another triul. This being granted, a second trie.l was he’d on December 23 last, at Rochester, Australia, when their Machine was again victorious, competing against the McOcrnrck, Os borne, and Deering Twine Binders. A FIELD TRIAL of W. A. Wood’s Machine will bo held NEAR ASHBUR TON early next month. POYNTZ & CO., Agents. JP O R S A L E . A Second-hand Clayton and Shuttle worth COMBINE. Only wrought two seasons. In good order. sft Gin drum. POYNTZ & CO. THE Undersigned are now taking order for Messrs Scott Bros.’ celebrated GRASS STRIPPERS, Fitted with all the Latest Improvements. Full-width Machines. POYNTZ & 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 Croskerie, Mayfield.” “To Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ton : Sirs, —In reference 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 answer well as chain harrows. George Richard, Orari. ” POYNTZ & GO. N SALE Wood’s and McCormick’s Binding Wire, Binding Twine, and all Machine Extras. POYNTZ & CO. P O R SALE 250 acres of good LAND, well fenced, within 10 miles of Ashburton; 150 acres in crop, the balance ploughed ready for turnips. POYNTZ & CO. O E SALE. A Splendid SHEEP-FARM of 1,200 acres, situated within 12 miles of Ashburton, well fenced, and sub divided into 14 paddocks. 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 3,000 sheep. There are 250 acres in growing wheat, and this is a most desirable property. POYNTZ & CO.



A splendid Farm of 39? 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-rcomed weatherboard house, six-stalled stable, and a con crete tank holding 6,000 gallons. The County water runs through the centre of the land. 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. rjIOWN 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 SALT! Several well-built comfortable houses, ol different sizes, in various parts of the town and suburbs. OR 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. Also,} . POYNTZ & CO. POYNTZ & CO. POYNTZ & CO. POYNTZ & CO. lOR SALE OR TO LET



A Five-roomed HOUSE, thoroughly well finished, on the North Fast 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 vetj profitable investment. POYNTZ & CO. T O E Two, three, four, and five roomed houses, within easy distance of the centre of the town. POYNTZ & CO, F O R S E. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. TOWN SECTIONS. 60, Kermode street. 742, 743, Peter street. 675, 316, 318, Havelock street. 118, 119, Moore street west. 822, 828, Cox street. 818, Aitken street. 860, Grey street. 689, Cameron street. 293. 274. POYNTZ #OO. M o N ■.Bi- Sums of Money to invest . .atlcurrent rates, on Freehold Security!' 'From LSO upwards. JL t POYNIE vjb 00.