THE ASHBUHTON . GUABDJABU ,1881.



Meetings. W anantji election- Mr J. C. Wason’s Committees. MEETINGS MR WASON’S COMMITTEES Will be held as follows: — ASHBURTON: Messrs Poyntz and Co.’s Office, East street, on Mondays, ednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 till 4 in the afternoon, and on the other days at 7.30 evening. RAKAIA: Mr Hartnell’s House, on Saturday first, at 7.30 evening. Future dates to be ar ranged. SEAFIELD : The Schoolhouse, on Monday evening next, when future dates will be fixed. FLEMINGTON: The Flemington School, on Tuesday, when arrangements for the future will be made. Gentlemen willing to act on Mr Wason’s Committees in the several districts are requested to attend on the dates men tioned above. 169 d FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY wiiIADDRESS the ELECTORS of Waka nui at the Town Hall, Rakaia, on SATURDAY Evening, the 26th instant, at 8 o’clock. 172 d M R FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY will ADDRESS the Electors of Wakanui at Waterton, on FRIDAY Evening, the 26th, at 8 o’clock. 143 d Amusements. A UNITED MASONIC BALL Will be held at the MASONIC HALL,TANCRED STREET, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 1881. Committee ; Bro. R. W. Shearman Bro. J. Bradley Bro. W. H. Gundry Bro. W. Sparrow Bro. H. Stephenson Bro. C. Braddell Bro. T. Quill Bro. G. St. Hill Bro. H. Zander Bro.W. H. Zouch Bro. R. Friedlander Bro. Bro. S. Nelson Bro. Ed. Saunders 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. Lectures.



pip OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATUR DAY. AND SUNDAY. Nov. 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th. Mde-Lottie Wilmot Up* the honor to announce that she will FOUR LECTURES, On the following subjects:— “Courtship and Marriage,” “ Freethought or Atheism,” “ Christchurch by Day and by Night,” “Forbidden Fruit.” At 8 o’clock on each evening. Admission —Front Seats, 3s; Body of the Hall, 2s. Madame LOTTIE WILMOT during her stay will hold each evening, at her hotel, sitting in circle for the investigation of SPIRITUALISM. Six Tickets, £1 Is; Single Ticket, 6s. 168 d



Tenders. FRESH TENDERS will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 3rd, for the ERECTION of a Two-Roomed COT TAGE at Mount Somers. Plans, etc., can be seen at the offices of Messrs Tucker and Restell, Ashburton. 170 d C. J. W. COOKSON, JuN. W AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the following "WORKS : No, 45—Boundary road, Re-forming and Metalling about 320 chains „ 46—Denshire’s road, Formation, about 350 chains ~ 47—Suburban roads, between Beach and Wakanui roads, Making Footpaths, about 47 chains. Specifications, &c., can be seen at the ■ Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till noon on THURSDAY, J, FOOKS & SON, Surveyors, &c. District Office, Ashburton, Nov. 21, 1881. 152 d TTPPER ASHBURTON ROAD |J BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS: — Making a Timber Ford (or Crossing) with driven piles at the Winchmore crossing in the North Branch of Ashburton River Fencing and Ploughing Three Gravel Reserves of 4 Acres each. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than noon of MON DAY, the 28th inst. For specifications, etc., apply at the Office. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 161 d Clerk, ROAD DISTRICT. Separate written TENDERS are here by invited for the following WORKS : Deepening of the Tinwald Creek Cleaning out of Side Ditch on Ford’s Road Making a Ford on Dawson’s Road And Deepening Side Ditches of Sur veyor’s Road, together with For mation of a New Road through Swamp, about 27 chains. Drawings and Specifications for these works can be seen at the Road Board Office, where Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received till 3 o’clock p.m., on MONDAY, the 28th November, W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Longbeach road, 21st Nov., 1881. 149 d FTIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



Public Notices. SHEARING will COMMENCE at Broom Park on TUESDAY, the 29th inst. 132 d T. JACKSON. fJIHE ASHBURTON ELECTION. Mount Somers, Nov. 16,1881. To J. C. WASON, Esq. Sib, —A Meeting of Electors was held on this date at Mount Somers, with the object of requesting some gentleman to re present us at the coming election. You were proposed by Mr I, E. Taylor, and seconded by Mr JohnHood,andshouldyou consent to stand, the undersigned electors of the Ashburton Electorate hereby pro mise you their votes and support. Edward Peachb, I. E. Taylor, J. Hood, W. H. Puddicombe. And 70 others. Corwar, Nov. 20, 1881. To EDWARD PE ACHE, Esq., Dear Sir, —I am very much honored by the request of yourself and others, to allow myself to be nominated for Ashbur ton as well as for Wakanui; but, under existing circumstances, I am unable to comply with your request. My Wakanui friends who have been instrumental in bringing me forward, and have ever since been working hard to secure my election, meet as a committee on Tuesday night, and should of necessity be consulted m any matter connected with myself and the elections. —Yours sincerely, 173 d J. CATHCART WASON. rjlO J. C. WASON, ESQ. Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned Elec tors of the Wakanui District, beg very re spectfully that you will consent, to be nominated as a candidate to represent this district in Parliament. Your long residence in the district, and the material interest which you possess in the advancement and welfare of this dis trict, as well as the experience you must have gained in Parliamentary affairs dur ing the years you have been in Parliament as member for Coleridge, eminently qua lify you for the honorable position which we desire you to occupy. Should you ac cede to our request we will use our best endeavors to secure your return. We beg to subscribe ourselves, Yours very faithfully, WM. L. ALLAN, W. HARTNELL, C. A. C. HARDY, JOHN STOREY, WM. WHITE,. JOHN MANN, R. McKERROW, And thirty other Electors. To Messrs Hartnell, Hardy, and other Electors of the Wakanui District. Dear Sirs, —I am very much honored by the requisition you presented me with. Understanding that Mr Wright, our present member, and a gentleman in whom I have every confidence, will stand for Ashburton, I place my services entirely at your disposal. Should you be success ful in returning me as your representa tive, I pledge myself to spare no effort to promote the prosperity of the County and the Electorate. I shall take an early opportunity of ad dressing you at the various centres throughout the District. I remain, Your obedient servant, 139 d J. CATHCART WASON. TO FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, ESQUIRE. We the undersigned Electors of Waka mmirrecogiTtenig your an nicy ana reeling assured that you have the best interests ; of this district and the colony at heart, respectfully request that you will allow ' yourself to be placed in nomination for a ; seat in the General Assembly for the i Wakanui Electorate. Signed : R. Friedlander J. Stanley Bruce W. H. Zouch Francis F. Mayo Sam. Saunders James Hampton 1 Hugo Friedlander W. Saunders 1 Edward Saunders H. J. Weeks And others. 1 To Messrs Joseph Megson, Thomas Painter, Robert J. Foley, and other gentlemen signing the requisition. Gentlemen, —Having reconsidered my determination herein, I have come finally to the conclusion that I shall woo the virgin constituency of Wakanui, and I can only say that I shall make love like an Irishman. Yours faithfully, 129 d F. P. O’REILLY. Y. R. Electoral district of waka nui. In pursuance of ‘ ‘ The Regulations of Elections’ Act, 1881,” I George Jameson, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Wakanui, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a writ, bearing date the ninth 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 a MEMBER for the said Electoral District; and that sbe Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Ashburton Saleyards Office, at noon, on FRIDAY, the 2nd day of DECEMBER, 1881, and that the POLL (if necessary) will be taken at the several Polling places of the districts on FRIDAY, the ninth day of DECEMBER, 1881.



The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui ; Ashburton County Saleyards Office Town Hall, Eakaia Schoolroom, Seafield Road Board Office. Longbeach. GEORGE JAMESON, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Nov. 12th, 1881. 90d Electoral district of ASHBURTON. 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 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 The Schoolhouse, Lismore. WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer for Ashburton. Ashburton, 12th Nov., 1881. 102 d gPECIAL NOTICE. In future all disclaimers sent in for publication in this Journal will be charged for as advertisements.



Public Notices ]sr o E. All Persona indebted to the late partnership of Drs Trevor ard Ross are requested to PAY their Accounts at ONCE, to prevent legal proceedings being taken against them. W. H. ZOUOH, Ashburton, Oct. 27,1881. 988 c UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given that all UNPAID RATES after the Ist day of December will be SUED FOR without further notice. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 33d Clerk. £5 Reward. THE above Reward will be paid to any one giving information that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who LAID POISON between East and West streets on THURSDAY last. W. H. ZOUCH. 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. TO LET-Three SHOPS and 3 OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings, lately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Co., as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. Apply, Robert Alcorn. 143 d For Sale. O R SALE. COTTAGES with from 2 to 15 ACRES of LAND, fenced, close to the Township. 67d MATSON, COX & CO. rjlO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE Cheap, one Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills street. 851 c Ashburton.



N 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.



Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN SHOW AND RACES, Nov. 30th, Dec. Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, 1881. ordinary omgie rare xicKets to Dun edin, issued at Christchurch or any station between Christchurch and Dunedin on any day from 28th November to 3rd December inclusive, will be available for return up to and including sth December. NIGHT EXCURSION TRAINS. An Excursion Train will leave Christ church for Dunedin at 8.10 p.m. on Tues day, 29th November, stopping at Ashbur ton and Timaru only, leaving Ashburton at 10.40 p.m. and Timaru at 1.25 a.m., and a return train will leave Dunedin for Christchurch at 9 p.m. on Saturday, 3rd December. Passengers desirous of return ing earlier or later can travel with the excursion tickets by ordinary train on any day up to and including sth December. Fares to Dunedin per Excursion. Train. First Second Glass. Class. From Christchurch ... 30s 20s Od From Ashburton ... 30s 20s Od From Timaru 20s 12s 6d Passengers will be booked from Christ church Ashburton, and Timaru per Ex press Train on the 29th inst. at same fares as per Excursion Night Train. Passengers from intermediate places, desirous of joining excursion train, must take ordinary tickets by one of the ordi nary trains to the nearest of above sta tions, and there re-book at excursion fares, and join excursion train. W, M. HANNAY, Traffic Superintendent. Traffic Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin, Nov. 18th, 1881. 145 d W. H. Gundry.



fJIHE undersigned begs to notify to his Friends and Customers that he has REMOVED TO HIS NEW PREMISES, Opposite the Somerset Hotp W. H. GUN DRY, ESTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7,8, 9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &c., &c., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. £2,000 AND £8,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current ate of interest. W. H. GUNDBY, Ashburton. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 78a Agent, East street, Ashburton.



Matson, Oox, and Go. Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS; LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. 1 LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Bates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have have now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Corn sacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Bails Staples Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Clover Seeds do do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c., &C AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool, Sales in jCheistohukch, and to make



LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Week in Ocb Stobes. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK WiU be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, DEC, 6. Agents for Royae, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATS OR, COX, & CO. 35d T. Bullock. A T. Bullock, UC T I O.N EER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Abhbubton. O N E Y. L 2.000 TO LEND, in one sum, on freehold security, at lowest current rates; also,Ll,ooo on first-class freehold security, in sums to suit borrowers. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE.—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-bojces are suitable for entire horses during the season. Apply at once. T. BULLOCK FOE. 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 Auctioneer and Estate Agent. 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 tem. Mrs Johnston is assisted by ex perienced English and Foreign Gover nesses. Prospectuses and full particulars on application. References kindly permitted to His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. 0. A. Matson and Rev. W. A- Pascoe. 332 c Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a



Wool. Wool. FIRST SALE OF r THE SEASON. TUESDAY, NOV. 29, 1881. SEASON 1881-82 On the above date. Having made Special Arrangements with the Railway, our clients may rely upon all Wool consigned to us reaching our Stores without delay. In order to ensure being Catalogued for .this FIRST SALE, consignments should be forwarded as early as possible. T. FORD & CO., Atjctioneees, Cashel street, Christchurch. 137 d WOOL. We shall hold CUR FIRST WOOL SALE FOB THE 10 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, && 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 Public Companies. "VTORTH 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 Prospectus. £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 PROSPE 0 T U S OF THE ASHBURTON CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY COM PANY (LIMITED). Capital : £5,000, in 1,000 shares of £5 each, payable as follows: —5s per share on application, 5s on allotment, and the balance in calls of not more than 10s per share at any one time. No call to be made under an interval of three months from the previous one being made. It is not proposed to call up more than £2 per share at present. Provisional Directors—Messrs E. G. Wright, Hugo Friedlander, John Orr, Matthew Stitt, Andrew Dawson, John Chalmers, Joseph Hunt, J. E. Trevor, D. Oliver, John Carter, J. W. Silcock, Thomas Bullock, C. P. Cox, Joseph Clark, George Jameson, Frederick Pavitt, Andrew Leatham, David Wilson, Francis T. Mayo, T. R. Hodder Isaac Sargeant, E. Corbett. Bankers —Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors —Branson and Purnell. Interim Treasurer —John Orr. Interim Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz.



The promoters of this Prospectus, in introducing it to the public, wish to draw attention to the benefit to be derived from the establishment in the County of Ashburton of Cheese and Butter Factories. (1) By the factory system the cost of manufacturing would be considerably lessened, and the consequent profit arising therefrom give a greater return to all interested, and by reason of the uniformity obtainable, a greater demand also for the manufactured article, at an increased value, would be the result.^ (2) Farmers, by selling their milk to the Company, will receive payment in cash, and consequently be in a position to purchase their goods at the store on a cash basis, which will not only he ad vantageous to themselves, but will also materially assist to place trade generally throughout the County on a sounder footing, and will likewise find an outlet for the butter and cheese made, which at present farmers and storekeepers have a great difliculty in doing. (3) It would be the means of opening up a steady paying market for the pro duce which at present —during some portion of the year—will barely meet working expenses, and ships now being fitted with refrigerating apparatus, com bined with the prospect of direct steam communication at an early date with the Old Country, warrants the promoters in anticipating and offering such an outlet. All further information desired can be obtained from the Secretary or any of the Directors. Application forms for shares will be issued in a few days. S. E. POYNTZ, 968 c Interim Secretary. THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day,v *-7:s, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Business Notices. J^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), 163 d Moore street.



SPECIAL TELEGRAM.—“Parihaka, November 18,1881. —To MrThomas Chambers, Ashburton.—Am convinced there’ll nothing like leather. Please send Up 3,000 pairs of your unrivalled stout Walking Boots. The Volunteers have worn out their shoe leather in marching upon Parihaka, and have hardly got a sound sole amongst them. You may also forward a pair of your Elastic Sides for Te Whiti, who wants something for Sunday wear.—(Signed)— Bryce.” Thomas Chambers’ BOOTS and SHOES secured First Prize at the Exhibition, and Christchurch and Ashburton Shows. Good fit guranteed, and prices strictly moderate. 141 d J AM A CASH PURCHASER OF Wool And will make ADVANCES Against same for Shipment on Owner’s acccount. Terms on application to JOSEPH CLARK, 142 d East street, Ashburton. LFORD BREWERY. Quinton Bros., BREWERS’ & BOTTLERS, 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. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. 78d GO rd ?H C 6 O • pH ■ O Pi o 2 (3 3 o CM ° do 60 CO d.a -S 00 so'.3 > <t) g a -^o <1 •s “W ~ ,o Q <A g g < g O cd o < pi « * § , o CO w CO > W 60 „□ .gcotfl 4300 Q O o O E & H H g W t P-i z < M w w E « u w *"* o - H >• CO W n *1 £ 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 same at the Lowest Rates in Ashburton. All kinds of seasonable Fruits in stock. Also, Confectionery, Cordials, and Bis cuits of superior quality. All orders delivered by own cart in Ash burton and suburbs. N.B. —Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. andN.W. Belts, Ashburton. 112 d



Henry Bowers, 'll/FILLER 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, 2001b3 20s Od Flour, lOOlbs 10s Od Flour, 601bs. ... ... 6s 6d Bran, single sack 3s 4d Sharps ... 6s Od Oaten Chaff 2s 3d Good Chaff. Os 9d Barley, per bushel ... 2s Od Chicken Wheat, per bushel 2s 3d Oats, per bushel 2s Id Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Beans, Crushed Barley, Crushed Oats, Oatmeal, &c., &■ c. Cleaning, Dressing, and Grinding Wheat, XOd per bushel. ALBERT STORES, EAST STREET. HENRY BOWERS, ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS, West 7(560 Ashburton JOHN MOISON, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. All kinds and descrip tions of Boots and Shoes, _ pegged and sewn, made on the premises. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. G. A. Liindemann, Manufacturer of derated WATER, CORDIALS, &c. Address— =G. A. Lindemann, iErated Water and Ice |Faotory, comer of Mont real and Tuam streets. 8880



Business Notices OTIOB OF REMOVAL JOHN HARVEY, i BOOT and SHOEMAKER, | Begs to intimate to hia numerous friendi 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 JgARGAINS FOR THREE WEEKS- S. W. Alcorn, Having purchased from Messrs Hoddbe and Co. their ENTIRE STOCK of DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, &c., AT A HEAVY DISCOUNT OFF COST j PRICE, Has determined to hold a great CHEAP CLEARING SALE FOB THREE WEEKS ONLY, Previous to removing to his new premises The whole of the Stock has been Re maeked for the sale in Plain Figures, at such Extensive Reductions as must satisfy everyone of the genuineness of the bargains being offered. The following are a few of the reduc tions effected : Prints at B|d per yard, reduced to 4d Good Strong Winsey, reduced to 4Jsd Horrock’s Longcloth, reduced to 3s lid per dozen Fancy Dress Stuff at 2s 6d per yard, reduced to Is 3£d Cotton Shirtings, reduced to 4|d and s|d Brown Holland, reduced to 6|d Ladies’ Kid Gloves at 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid Long Muslin Curtains at 6s 6d, re duced to 4s 9d All Wool Flannel, reduced to Is Ladies’ Washing Skirts, reduced to 2s 3d Men’s Tweed Suits at 80s, reduced to 66s Men’s Mole Trousers at 10s, reduced to 7s 6d Men’s Cotton Shirts reduced to Is 3d Men’s Shooter Boots reduced to 16s 9d Women’s Boots reduced to 4s 9d And all other Goods at proportionate reductions. Intending purchasers and all in want of good, useful household Drapery, New Millinery, Clothing or Boots, should visit this sale as early as possible and secure some of the choice Bargains. Teems During the Sale aee NET CASH. Note. —A fresh consignment of SINGERS’ CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES Just opened. Orders from the country promptly at tended to. Observe the address is— S. W. ALCORN, LATE T. R. HOLDER & COMPANY, 868 c Saundees’ Bdildinqs.



QSBO R N E HARVESTERS AND BINDERS (WIRE AND STRING). The owners of tno above and others are informed we have engaged store-room of Mr Thomas Bullock, Ashburton, where we intend, after the arrival of our new supply of Extras, to repair all Binders entrusted to our care, and put them in thorough working order, for owners only. The only charge made will be for the extras and material used, at list prices, payable in cash for delivery of machines. We have two experts engaged for the work, one direct from Osborne’s Factory, who will be glad to explain the working of the Binder to save future trouble to the farmer. Apply early, as time will be limited, and earliest applicants will receive first attention. ROBERT WILKIN & 00., Christchurch. Orders will also be taken for Machines for the coming season.



-VJEW TINWALD STORE, J_\| Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Beid, 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! 1! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS ! SUGARS !! SUGARS!! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING!! CLOTHING !!! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE !!! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R.’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 87c THRESHING BOOKS printed on the shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.



- Poyntz and - Co. ■ ohi: fTIHE Undersigned are now taking order* X for Messrs Scott Bros.’ celebrated GRASS STRIPPERS, Fitted with all the latest improvements. Full width. POYNTZ A GO. ; PORS A L B 250 acres of good LAND, well fenced, within 10 miles of Ashburton; 160 acres in crop, the balance ploughed ready for turnips. . POYNTZ AGO. J O B SAL A Splendid SHEEP-FARM of 1,200 acres, situated within 12 miles of Ashburton, well fenced, and sub divided into 14 paddocks. Tim County water-race runs along the property. The improvements con sist of a well-built siz-nx>med house, six-stalled stable, and sheep yards adapted to working 8,000 sheep. There are 260 acres in growing wheat, and this is a most desirable property. POYNTZ A CO. ~pi O R SAL B. 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 6-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- - Axso, A Farm of 78 acres, well-fenced and abundantly watered, 35 acres in English t grass, balance in root crops. There is a good house and stable on the land, and a garden well stocked with fruit .trees. POYNTZ A 03. fjIOWN 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 A CO. F T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. R S E. 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 A GO.



O E SALE. Several well-built comfortable bouses, of different sizes, in various parts of the town and suburbs. poyntz & 00. Jl O R S A L E. A quarter of an acre in Cox street, on which is erected* substantial four-roomed House. The land is well fenced and laid out and* planted with choice trees. POYNTZ & 00. JIOR 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. ■jP O R SALE. Two acres of Good Land, a short distance from the Alfred Flour Mills, having a good frontage, and well and securely fenced. POYNTZ & 00- T O LET. Two, three, four, and five roomed houses, within easy distance of the centre of the town. POYNTZ & CO. Poyntz and Co., LAND, ESTATE & GENERAL AGENTS, ASHBURTON.