THE ASHBTJBTON SATURDAY, DECEMBEB 10, 1881.



Amusements. A ÜBITED MASONIC BALL Will be held at the MASONIC HALL, TANCRED STREET, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16ih, 1881. Committee : Bro. R. W. Shearman Bro. J. Bradley Bto. W. H. Gundry Bro. W. Bro. H. Stephenson ~ Bro. C. Braddell Bro. T. Qnill Bro. G. St. Hill Bro. H. Zander Bro. E. G. Crisp. Bro. W. H. Zouch Bro. R. Friedlander Bro. Bro. S. Nelson Bro. Ed. Saunders Bro, D.M'Farlane Admission by 1 icket only. Tickets may be obtained from the Com mittee. Dancing to commence at 8.30p.m. 8 henry zander, 140 a Hon. Sec. f-pOWNHALL, ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14. WILHELM J CONCERTS. WILHELM J WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ THE GREAT Musical Sensation oflßßl. First Appearance here of the reigning Monarch of the Violin HERR AUGUST WILHELMJ, In conjunction with I WILHELMJ ME MAX VOGRICH, I WILHELMJ The Great Pianist, WILHELMJ And . WILHELMJ MISS MARIE CONRON, f WILHELMJ TheCharmingPrima j WILHELMJ Donca! I WILHELMJ Prices—Front Seats, 6s; Family - Tickets, to admit five, £1 5s ; second seats, 4a ; hack seats, 2s. Reserved seats may he secured on Thursday, Bth De cember, at H. J. Weeks’ New Music Warehouse, Tanored street. 239 d Ecclesiastical. W E SLEYAN CHURCH Anniversary SERMONS, TO-MORROW, Will be preached by the Rev. W. Gillam, of Christchurch. TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 13, 1881. 234 d Tenders. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING two SHOPS and DWELLING HOUSES for Mr Wm Patching. Walls are of brick and stone. Tenders to be sent in to the undersigned by 5 p. m. on SATURDAY, 17th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Soßd R- BIRD. V. R ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CANTERBURY INTERIOR MAIN LINE (Oxford-Malvern Section.) WEST OXFORD CONTRACT. FORMATION, PERMAMENT WAY, AND BRIDGES. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of TUESDAY, the 3rd January, 1882, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “Tender for West Oxford Con tract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the game date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices at Wellington and Christchurch, The lowest or any tender not necessaily accepted. By command. J W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, 3rd Dec., 1881. 304 d Pa-ju Notices. T OCAL INDUSTRIES ASSOOIA- I j TION. All Accounts due to the above must be endered to the undersigned by noon on TUESDAY, the 13th inst. S, E. POYNTZ, 104 Hon. Sec. N_ 0 E. TO THE PARENTS AND RATEPAYERS OF THE WAKANUI DISTRICT. The calling of a Public Meeting for Monday having been referred to me by the School Committee, I beg to state that, acting upon advice, I now decline to inter fere with the notice given by the Board of I sincerely thank the School Committee and Parents of the Wakanni District for the friendly interest they have taken in our wellfare. With the consent of those signing the requisi tion, the Meeting will not be held on Monday. 12th inst. 305 d JAMES McLAUGHLIN. MR CATTLIN. qubgeon dentist, o Will he in Ashburton on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY next, at the Somerset Hotel, to attend to his patients for the last time this year. 300 d BONES.— Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Boms in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Mato, Hampstead Bone Mills. 834 c “£JPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. RATES. The Clerk will attend at Mr D. : WjQUsmson’s Store to Collect Rates <->r JSjeey Saturday, from 12 o’clock until a p»|D. jSo further notice will bo given. .:.Byord«^ oBT PULLAR, Clerk. “•np’OT 10 E TO FARMERS r 9Tte undersigned are PURCHASER! nfan flffHiriptinna of GRAIN delivered a their, warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru Ownaru athd Ashburton, or at' any othe i«3w*y&t£t3pn. ' P.' CUNNINGHAM & CO., , . Christchurch,



To Let. 3 mo LET—Three SHOPS and J_ OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings lately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Co. as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment Apply, Robert Alcorn, 143 ’ For Sale. EOR SALE OR TO LET—A FARB of 564 Acres Land, situate at Dro more, 2j miles from the Railway Station Land fenced and subdivided. Cottag and concrete tank; the water-race run along the boundary. 850 Acres are lai< down in grass, 160 acres in stubble afte one crop, balance in tussock. Apply to, 242 d CUFF & GRAHAM. JjV O R SAL Rural Section 28403—705 a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a 1 r 13p Rural Section 28406 —387 a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407 —234 a 3r lOp All the above can be had as one com pact Farm—is nearly all laid down in English grass, and well fenced, with plenty of water. Apply, 213 d MATSON, COX & CO. 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, 851 c SALE Wills street. Ashburton 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. T. Bullock. JpROPERTY 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, i UCTIONEER, ESTATE A. and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. LAND. GRASS LAND. TO LET, at a low rental—A FARM of 230 Acres, together with a seven roomed House, situated about llr miles from the township. It is all laid down in English grasses, id well watered with a windmill pump ; the above can be let in two lots, as Hows;— 110 Acres with House 120 ~ without ~ T. BULLOCK. IOR SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, mitable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. O ATS. O s. FOR SALE. —FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, W TOOL. WOOL, The undersigued is a Purchaser at highest market price. T. BULLOCK M ° JL E T ' L 2,000 TO LEND, in one sum, on freehold security, at lowest current rates; also,Ll,ooo on first-class freehold security, in sums to suit borrowers. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE.—That valuable piece of Land opposite “ The Grange,” being Lot 8, Tancred and Allan’s sale plan, and containing 41a 3r 28p, situated only two miles from the township of Ashburton. T. BULLOCK. rO LET. Stable and Loose-boxes opposite the County Saleyards. Iso, Dwelling-house, together with pad nek, lately in the occupation of Mr Petei ood. These stables being situated close ) the Saleyards affords a good opening >r a person to cake in horses to bait. Th< tose-boxes are suitable for entire horsei uring the season. Apply at once. T, BULLOCK FOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good sit* for private residence. T. BULLOCK s LET, at a T.ow Rental.—Shop an< I | Dwellina'-house, Triangle, adjoinin; ■ Mr Thiele’s, Baker, r T. BULLOCK f 827 c Auctioneer and Estate Agent. ® -[7IREE TRADE BAKERY, AN! ) SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Business* ». together, and by keeping a good LOA 4 at 6d, and 16ozs to the lb, trust to receit a share of patronage. Suck to Fri Trade and Free Will Stick to You. IS at a , er B. XiANCASTEB. 301 Education Act, 1877, Debto and Creditors Act, and Amen ment Acts, Forest Trees Plantii Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had the Guardian Office, next Matson, C and Co; ■ sg West street.



Matson, Cox, and Co. 3 ;s, Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, M o- U. ? e 18 id ir STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have have now on hand FOR SALE— I " Woolpacks h Corneacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire ; Stakes Posts Rails j Staples , Turnip Seeds of all descriptions » Clover Seeds 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 Salks 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 at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, DEC. 10. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey.'s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d W. H. Qundry- W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agent, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, 1 AST 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' Brandy Rum Port >-Best Brands Sherry Claret J Lager Beer in Bottle »er,t for Joel’s Celebrated Dunedin 5 Beer, in bulk and bottle. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST. MENT SOCIETY. F O R E. Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullocks Hock, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms aßy ’ W. H. GUNDRY, O R S E. Lot 81, North West Belt, containing -acre, with good four-roomed cottage hereon. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY. O R S E. L Section 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs r o nes and Bradshaw’s grain store. This a one of the best sites in Tinwald, either or a shop or grain store, having good rontage to the railway line and being so lose to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the femperance Hall, Graham street. F W. H. GUNDRY. ONBY TO LEND. a approved Freehold security in ous sums, at lowest current rates. ly to W. H. Gundry, □ ENSED LAND BROKER (under the Land Transfer Act.) 478 a D Educational- ABIES’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch. id MRS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre pared to receive a limited number _ol young ladies (boarders and day pupils who require superior educational advan tages, baaed upon the best modern sys tem. Mrs Johnston is assisted by ex perienced English and Foreign Cover nesses Prospectuses and full particular on application. . References kindly permitted to Hi Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. 0. A Watson and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 334 GUARDIAN is published ever ivenrng, giving every day 1 ‘•7 n ihe hour of going to preps. This j than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Sailway Notices. VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Invercargill races. ■ Ordinary Single Fare Tickets to Inver cargill issued on 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th Dec. at Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, and Oamaru will be available for return up to and including the 19th, W, M. HANNAY, Traffic Superintendent. Traffic Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin, Dec. 7, 1881. 600 d ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) A new TIME-TABLE comes into force on the 12th instant, in which the follow ing ALTERATIONS in STARTING TRAINS for and from Ashburton are made : Ashburton to Christchurch, 7.5 a.m. and 5.48 p.m. Express, altered to 7.10 a.m., and 5.40 p.m. Express. Christchurch to Ashburton, 8.0 a.m. Express, 1.29 p.m. and 4.20 p.m., altered to 8.15 a.m. Express, 1.15 p.m. and 4.25 p.m, Ashburton to Timaru, 6.55 a.m., 10.36 а. Express, and 450 p.m., altered to б. a.m., 10.32 a.m. Express, and 445 p.m. Timaru to Ashburton, 7.35 a.m., altered to 7.30 a.m. The 320 p.m. Express from Timaru runs 6 minutes earlier than at present from Temuka to Ashburton. The 436 p.m. train, Timaru to Ash burton, is accelerated between Timaru and Rangitata, and leaves Rangitata and stations between Rangitata and Ashburton 5 minutes earlier than at present. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 6,1881. 28Qd Business Notices. OTI C E . Thomas Taylor, PASTRY COOK, &0., Manufacturer of Superior Cordials. T. T. having had considerable ex perience in the manufacture of the above in the Old Country, can with confidence recommend them to his numerous cus tomers and friends. Those who wish to treat themselves will please give their orders early, as Christmas time is so near, and T. T. being very busy preparing for it. I shall also have a large assortment of Cakes, specially made for Christmas, and as everybody knows what my Cakes are, they therefore require no comment. In order that the public may suit them selves and oblige me, please give your orders early. All orders punctually attended to. Cordials Wholesale and Retail. 295 d RE-COMMENCEMENT OF 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 rpHE 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 LIVERY 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. Note the Address— Edward Cookson, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO’S STORES, Peter street, near Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. Dec. 1881. THE cry is “ Still they come,” and the world seems to think I was right when I insisted on it, and tried to prove that Ashburton is “ the best place in New Zealand by far.” I hope everyone will find it so, and I take this opportunity to again thank my many kind friends for their past favors, and to assure them and the public generally that I shall, in these days of competition, do my level best to keep in the front—by attention, civility, and by giving good value. Seasonable Fruits, consignments constantly arriving, also on view a choice lot of sugar-cubed hams and bacon, a further consignment of the celebrated Blended TEAS, the praise of which is on the lips of so many as well as in my advertisement. H. M. Carson’s New Fruit and Italian Ware house (next Bank of New Zealand), East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.’s Pure Blended Teas. 3c rpHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. As the future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a great measure on the support which is given to colonial manu -1 factures, _ A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tancred street, i Have determined to encourage the i manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much . as the requirements of their business will I permit. By following this course they , will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal 3 resources of New Zealand, but will also be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very - SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRICE. i To carry this idea to a practical issue • they have just been favored with a large consignment of the CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS, Manufactured to their special order for the coming season. As these Tweeds are equal, and in some respects superior, to a anything of the same class that can be - imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in cutting and i. fitting, they will to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past. )f PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. »• A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO s- 716; t- 1 r ‘ mO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS rs X FARMERS, & OTHERS. “ WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS Sl of ic HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSI - HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. ry ' ]’ LIGHT BAND, ALLAN, & CO, , ’ i ’Hereford street, Christchurch 88



J. T. Ford and Co. I. X T. FORD & CO. have received ii y , structions from the Trustees i the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Estate i Sell by Public Auction, at ’ FRIEDLANDER BROS.’ SALEROOM! ON THURSDAY, The 15th day of December, at 1 o’oloc sharp, I ALL THAT VALUABLE Freehold Propertj Situated on the south bank of the s river Hinds, and comprising ; about ' 1 QftTQ ACRES of FREE- 1 i,OOO HOLD LAND J-jOOC l Also, THE GOODWILL OF i QOrr ACRES LEASEHOLD QOr 001 (Education Reserve.) * ' All securely fenced and divided int ' paddocks, and in a high state o ' cultivation. To be sold in Farms as follows : FARM No. 1 comprises la. 2r. 18p. sown with oats; grass laid dowi with crop ; adjoins the Townshi] of Mayfield. FARM No. 2 comprises 490 acres o thereabouts ; 280 acres wheat, 18( ploughed and in turnips, 30 acrei native grass. FARM No. 3 comprises 410 acres oi thereabouts; 350 acres wheat, 6( native grass ; permanent water. FARM No. 4—The Homestead Block, comprises about 342 a. 2r., of which about 250 acres are sown with oats and grass, laid down with crop; balance in English grass. The Buildings comprise four-roomed cottage, men’s house of four rooms, sixteen stall stable, with grain store and harness room; smithy, stock and sheep yards, good well of water, with pump. FARM No. 5.—156 a. 2r. All in Eng lish grass. Adjoins the reserve. FARM No. 6.—373 a. Educational Reserve No. 1551, having about 11 years to run,, Rental; Balance of first seven years, 5s 6d per acre ; second seven years, 7s 6d per acre. 250 acres or thereabouts in wheat; balance in native grass. FARM No 7.—About 227 acres, all in English grass, with a good well of water, pump attached. FARM No. 8.-33 acres, laid down with grass. Permanent water. FARM No. 9.-94 acres, laid down with grass. Fenced. Permanent water. FARM No. 10.—55 a. 3r. Native grass land. Partly fenced. This valuable Estate has been divided into Farms as above in order to suit all classes of purchasers. Each Farm will have frontage on well made roads, and are within easy distance of the railways, as the Main South line will serve the lower Farms, and the upper Farms will be within easy distance of the Tinwald-Mount Somers line, nowin course of completion. The terms of payment will be made easy, and will be published on litho graphed plans to be issued at once. A conveyance will meet the Express train at Ashburton every Monday and Thursday, on arrival from Christchurch, returning to Ashburton at 5.30 p.m. In tending purchasers wishing to make a thorough inspection of the Properties offered will find reasonable accommodation at the Hinds homestead. Mr Archibald McColl, manager of the Rangitata Station will be at the Hinds homestead on Dec. Ist, and each alternate Monday and Thursday, to meet intending purchasers, and show them over the es tate. For further particulars, apply to J. T. FORD & CO., Cashel street, Christchurch, And Strathallan street, Timaru ; Or the MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton. i 3 1 1 7 B 1 [> V e e T e o e y e d it g y Particulars of Live and Dead Stock tc follow Sale of the Land in future adver them out. J. T. FORD & CO., 223 d Auctioneers. r STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS _ AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we hav« COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAI AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAI STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Mesar Fbieiu,andbb Bbos. to receive entries and to make arrangements for sales o; our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farr and Station Properties, Stock, Produce &c., and our intimate knowledge of th markets in the chief centres of .Ne' Zealand, combined with the close a< qwaintaiice with the requirements of th district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., wh will carry out the arrangements for sales is a guarantee that the business entrusts to our care will be well and promptl attended to. J. T. Ford and Co. AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, oi name is a sufficient guarantee th any business entrusted to our care wi receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. S& Barristers, Solicitors, & ). la 3, Branson & Purnell X) ARRISTERS AND SOLICITOR EAST STREET. ;e )., 8c C. W. Ireland, AND SOLICITO Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



Business Notices in in to [S, ck S. W. Alcorn’s I NEW DRAPERY STOI|E I OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE! 01 ASHBURTON, ! WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE OF THE STOCK OF DRAPERY OF MESSRS JACOB JOSEPH AND CO. Wholesale Warehousemen, of Wellington Amounts to nearly L 4,000 wholesah price, purchased for less thai LI,OOO. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IMMENSE BARGAINS 7 to of n ‘P 3 10 !S >r 0 h s i; e i i, n > .1 1 I f I 1 L I i I i 3 S 3 IN announcing to the public of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts th< opening of my new premises in East streei as a first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in soliciting a liberal share of support, I have to state that it is my intention tc 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. 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, fid per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s fid, re duced to 3s fid Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 15s, reduced to 7s fid 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to fid 37 doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to 2s and 2s fid 100 doz. Men’s Lambswool Drawers, reduced to less than wholesale price 29 doz. Men’s Lambswool 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 la fid, reduced to Is 590 yards All-wool French Dress Stuff, new shades, usual price 2a 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 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 0 Tassels, Silk Furniture Cords, &c., which will be sold wholesale at less than English cost price. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. r e L D rs s, >n m le, lie ;w ic he ho 38, ed ily •9 iur xat rill 30a I, IS )R, Dressmaking. 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 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. SPECIAL TELEGRAM.—“Parihaka, November 18,1881. —To Mr Thomas Chambers, Ashburton.—Am convinced there’s nothing like leather. Please send up 3,000 pairs of your unrivalled stout Walking Boots. The Volunteers have worn out their shoe leather ir marching upon Parihaka, and have hardlj got a sound sole amongst them. Yoi may also forward a pair of your Elastii Sides for Te Whiti, who wants something for Sunday wear.—(Signed) —Bryce.” Thomas Chambers’ BOOTS and SHOES secured First Prize at the Exhibition, am Christchurch and Ashburton Shows Good fit guranteed, and prices strictl; moderate. 14J< BREWERY Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, NEiR THE OLD MEN’S HOME. ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. Quinton Bros, beg to inform th public of Ashburton District that bavin completed their New Brewery at th above address, and engaged an ej perienced Brewer, they are now prepare to supply ALES and PORTER of firs class quality, brewed from pure Malt an Hops. Having taken First Prizes at the Asl burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shov in 1879 and 1880, they trust this will I a sufficient guarantee of the quality i their Liquors. Family Trade will be specially attended t QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. 7f ffjHRESHING BOOKS printed on tl X ; shortest notice, at the Office of th 8a Paper.



IF ti, le in 5. r le ■ > n 1 o n it e f I e t r B T i b Business Notices. j IVT EVER BE DOWN IN THE AS DUMPS. ■ j Fortune may favor, though she may frown; ' Bright morning comes after the night, And no matter how long a good man may be down, i He’ll rise if he sticks to the right. In the game of onr lives, though the “ deuce ” 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, Yisit G. J. F. Lublow for perfection in fit, 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. F. Fublow’s, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a ! W. T. Davison, FRUITERER, AND GREEN GROCER, &c., &c., tenders his best thanks to his Customers and Friends 1 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 Orr and Co., JRONMONGERS 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, 281bs and lewt kegs ' Varnish in ■£, and 1 gallons Lamp Black ' Raddle Seaming Twine ' Ink Powder Sponge Baths Ranges and Grates i American Stoves Fenders and Fire Irons i Colonial Ovens Locks and Hinges Preserving Pans ; E. P. Cruets and Mugs i E. P. Pickle Jars Table Cutlery r Sheap Shears Turkey Stones Carpenters’ Tools , Builders’ Ironmongery Furnishing Ironmongery > Spades and Forks r Shovels and Rakes 3 100 kegs Wire Nails r Wire Netting r Barbed Fence Wire t Fencing Wire (plain), Nos. 8, 9,’and 10 , Hoes and Grubbers I Caster Oil i Lard Oil i Colza Oil Engine Packing Engine Flue Brushes . Machine Oil (New Zealand production) M'Cormick Reapers and Binders 30 tons Binding Wire 202 Bales Cornsacks, full size s All extras for M'Cormick Machines Scott Bros.’ Ranges at Christchurch i prices ■t Crompton’s Ranges at Christchurch i- prices n GROCERIES. n 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. is d ie d rs n iu ic [cr ;s id r. he ng he ix ed st ud ih ws be of to. 'Bd 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 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, NATL 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. yURSE.—Mrs Paulino begs to in- timate that she has opened a Private irsin" Establishment and Hospital for dies and Gentlemen, and is prepared to ;e ive Ladies to Nurse who require >dical attention. Address Moore •eet, near Presbyterian Manse. 104 c r ASTE PAPER for Sale, 2d per lb.. at the Guardian Office. IORMS PRINTED “To Let ’ ane ‘ ‘ For Sale ” —can be obtained at th< AROIAN Office. ;he "OUILDING and FRIENDLY SOCII hia Jj TIES’ ACTS, on Sale at thi Office of this Paper.



Poyntz and Ca ■ .Oil-1 W" ALTER A. wop D’S TWINE Binder & Harvester sft 6in and 6ft 6in Cut. 7 JiSS* Eight of the world’s highert’prizea were awarded to W. A. Wood’s Harvosfc ing Machine. Special First at the Melbourne Exhi ; bition. The competitors of the “ Wood,” being dissatisfied with their defeat at the trial, appealed to the Commissioners of 11 the Exhibition for another trial. This being granted, a second trial was held on December 23 last, at Rochester, Australia, when their Machine was again victorious, , competing against the McCcrmick, ; Os borne, and Deering Twine Binders. ;! A FIELD TRIAL of W. A. Wood’s Machine will bj held NEAR ASHBUR TON early next month. POYNTZ & CO., 1 Agents. F R S E A Second-hand Clayton and Shuttle worth COMBINE. Only wrought two seasons. In good order. sft 6in 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 & CO. HAXTON * BEATTIE’S PATENT FLEXIBLE HARROWS, which are giving universal satisfaction, vide Testimonials:— To Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ton : Sirs, —The 21ft Flexible Harrows I had from you please me very much. They are the best Harrows I ever used. In rough ground especially they show them selves to advantage.— H. W. Parsons, Seafield." “ Messrs Poyntz and Co.: Having harrowed 1,800 acres of land, both rough and smooth, this season with a set ■of Haxton and Beattie’s Flexible Harrows, I have no hesitation in saying they are the best kind of harrows I ever used. They clear themselves well in rough land, and I can confidently recommend them to farmers.— Francis Cass, Seafield.” . ‘ To Messrs Poyntz and C 0.,: Ashbur ton: Sirs, —The Haxton and Beattie Patent Flexible Harrows are all. that could be desired for our rough ground.— James Croskekie, 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, oran ’ POYNTZ & CO. 0 N S E. Wood’s and McCormick’s Binding Wire, Binding Twine, and all Machine Extras. POYNTZ & CO. F O R S E 250 acres of good LAND, well fenced, within 10 miles of Ashburton; 150 acres in crop, the balance ploughed ready for turnips. POYNTZ & CO. F O R S E Splendid SHEEP-FARM of 1,200 acres, situated within 12 miles of Ashburton, well fenced, and sub divided into 11 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. F O R S E. A splendid Farm of 397 acres, all fenced, and divided into 7 paddocks.. 60 acres in English grass, 185 in wheat, 100 in oats, balance in fallow. The improvements consist of a good 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, 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. T OWN 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. POYNTZ & CO. F o R S E. Several well-built comfortable houses, of different sizes, in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. F O R s E. A quarter of an acre in Cox street, on which is erected a substantial four-roomed House. The land is well fenced and laid out and planted with;- choice trees. POYNTZ & CO. F OR 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. T O E Two, three, four, and five roomed houses, within easy distance of the centre of the town. POYNTZ & CO. F T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. O R S E. TOWN SECTIONS. 60j 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 & CO. M O N E Sums of Money t6' : invest ratps,bSh Freehold Security,: upwards. ... - POYNTi