THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1881.



.--^Amusements. An entertainment Will be given in the WAKANUI SCHOOLROOM, ON THURSDAY EVENING, the 24TH INST., Consisting of Concert, Supper, and Ball. Proceeds to be devoted to the School Children’s Prize Fund. Tickets —3s 6d each, may be had of any member of the School Committee; or Mr W. Patching, Tentmaker, East street, 'Ashburton. GEORGE W. LEADLEY, 923 ' . : Chairman School Committee. Lectures* HALL, ASHBURTON. A LECTURE will be delivered in the .above Hall TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING, at Eight o’clock, by the Rev. A. W. Hands. Subject—“ The Taber nacle,” illustrated by large model; scale of half-inch to the cubit. IOOd QHEESE & BUTTER FACTORIES. LECTURE will be delivered by Mr Boweon, Practical Agriculturist, at the following places:— Town Hall, Ashburton ... November 14. Flemington School ... „ 15 Ashburton Forks School. „ 16 Wakanui School ~ 17 Willoughby School ... ~ 18 < Each meeting at 8 p.m. . Willowby School not being available on the 16th inst., the DATES will be CHANGED as follows Willowby, 18th, inst. j Ashburton Forks, 16th inst. At the close of each meeting, applica tions for and deposits on shares will be received. By order of the Directors. S. E. POYNTZ, 42d Interim Secretary. Railway Notices. \JEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OAMARU AGRICULTURAL SHOW, . 17th and 18th November, 1881. Ordinary Single Fare Tickets to Oamarn, issued on the 16th and 17th at Christchurch,. Washdyke, or any inter mediate station will be available for return up to and including 21st November. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. 11, 1881. 103 d Tenders. TO TENDERERS.



The time for receiving Tenders for the erection of a Grain Store for Messrs P. Cunningham and Go. is EXTENDED to 12 o’clock on SATURDAY, November 19th. FOOKS & SON, 101 d Architects. Ashburton gas, coal, and COKE CO., Looted. TO CARRIERS. Wanted TENDERS for CARTING Coal from the Railway Station to the Company’s Works, and delivered as directed by the manager. The contract to continue for one year from date of ac ceptance. Tenders to he delivered at the Secretary’s offices, addressed to the Chair man, on or before 12 o’clock noon on TUESDAY, the 15th Nov. 1881. By order. J. WARD, 66d Secretary. Gazette in Bankruptcy. R. •p^p)TIOE —The Ashbukton Guardian Is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors .Art* IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. Tn the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the Acts amending the same, and of the Bank ruptcy of MATTHEW MORSHBAD, of Ashburton, a debtor. I hereby appoint Fredk. Pavitt, of - Ashburton, a certificated accountant in 1 'bankruptcy. Trustee of the estate of the above-named bankrupt, and his acceptance of office has been duly filed in this honorable Court. Dated this Sth day of November, 1881. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. F. P. O’RbidTiY, Solicitor for debtor. 105 d Public Notices. SHEARING will commence at Maronan on TUESDAY, 15th instant. 89d IQ THE ELECTORS OF WAKANUI AND THE RIDING OF ASHBURTON.



Gentlemen, —Hearing that there is a requisition asking me to contest the Election for Wakanui, I find that I can- , not possibly spare the time. I also ( withdraw from the Election for the j County Council, with thanks to my £ supporters. I am. Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 104 d F. P. O’REILLY. T. B. TC^Wg. Electoral district of ASHBURTON. In pursuance of “ The Regulations 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 Oth 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 I 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 nolline 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 —Wanted Known* that Mr JF. Mato, is a Cash Pubohabbb, of tyjbttivf quantity, at £3 per ton.



Public Notices. Ashburton borough COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given, that Havelock street West, between West street and Park street, is CLOSED for Cart Traffic until further notice. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineer. 4th Oct., 1881. 51d MR E. G. WRIGHT desires to re mind the Ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton Riding that the POLLING for the County Council Election takes place on WEDNESDAY, the 16th, at Maronan and Greenstreet. 73d COUNCIL ELECTION. LONGBEACH and WAKANUI ELECTORS will please remember that the above Election takes place on WED NESDAY, the 16th inst. Polling places: —County Saleyards and Longbeach Road Board Office. 81d HUGO FRIEDLANDER. V. 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 the 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, Rakaia Schoolroom, Seafield Road Board Office, Longbeach. GEORGE JAMESON, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Nov. 12th, 1881. 90d £5 Eeward. 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. iROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT.



JNotice is nereoy given mat persons who have not yet rendered statements of Property under the above Act, may obtains FORMS of return at any Post Office at which there is a Telegraph Station. J SPERRY, Commissioner, Property Tax Department, Wellington, Bth November, 1881. 74d 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. O TICE. All Persons indebted to the late partnership of Drs Trevor and Ross are requested to PAY their Accounts _at ONCE, to prevent legal proceedings being taken against them. W. H. ZOUCH. Ashburton, Oct. 27,1881. 988 c



0 T __ l The undersigned will in i their respective establishme Saturdays excepted; an< will open from 2 to 3 p.m p.m. J. M. CA 942 c CHARLE Ashburton council. GENERAL ELE( I hereby give notice that Gentlemen have been dulj Candidates for the office of the Ashburton County C several Ridings set c names : FOB THE BIDING OF AS JOHN GRIGG FRANCIS PHILIP O’] HUGO FRIEDL A NDE HENRY THOMAS W] FOB THE BIDING OP DPPI CHARLES JOHN HA EDWARD GEORGE THOMAS BULLOCK FOB THE BIDING OF MOT DUNCAN CAMERON TOTTT.TAM n A TVrPRB'.T,



scnooi. And I declare the following, being the only Candidates Nominated for their re spective Ridings, to be duly ELECTED, viz. : POK THE BIDING OP MOUNT HUTT. JULIAN JACKSON. FOB. THE BIDING OF SOUTH EAKAIA. JOHN LAMBIE. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer, For the County of Ashburton. Ashburton, 28th Oct. ,188^— Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, ££ARRISTBR AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a ittßWlftlliHaiUtt



J. T. Ford and Go to BUSHMEN, CONTRACTORS IN VESTORS, AND OTHERS. Clearing Sale OF BUSH LAND, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS, HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, &c., &c., AT ALFORD FOREST. Messrs j. t. ford & co. are favored with instructions from Messrs Cooper Bros, to sell, At their Residence, ALFORD FOREST, ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, At 11 o’clock sharp, The whole of their PLANT, Consisting of 10 first-class Draught Horses, all good workers 1 good Hack 5 Draught Foals 1 six-horse Wagon 1 three-horse Dray 4 Tip Drays 6 Scoopers 3 sets Harrows 1 Portable Forge and Anvil Single-furrow Plough Harness Quantity of Sacks Contractors’ Tools, etc., which will all be disposed of without reserve Also, 300 cords Firewood 2,000 Posts and Rails 10,000 Fencing Stakes Straining and Gate Posts, 7,8, 9, and 10ft. long, all of which must be sold on account of Messrs Cooper Bros, leaving the district. Also, at the same place, we will offer the equity of redemption of 120 acres 'Bush, situate at Alford Forest, in three sections, contain ing 20, 39, and 61 acres each. These sections are close to Alford Forest Main Road, therefore Farmers and Carriers will find no difficulty in getting the timber out of the Bush. Terms at Sale. LUNCHEON PROVIDED, lid TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, - IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlandbr Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres 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



For Sale. F O R E, A Buckeye REAPER and MOWER. Montgomery and Co., Limited, Ashbur ton. 82d F O R S E. COTTAGES with from 2 to 15 ACRES of LAND, fenced, close to the Township. 67d MATSON, COX & CO. rji o 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. o N SALE BY THE UNDE SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lO 10s, simple strong and compact, 998 a POYNTZ & CO. £6OO. T he WHOLE OF THE Kaiapoi Exhibits As shown at the agricultral show Were Purchased by ANDREW ORR, And will be ON SALE AT HIS PREMISES, EAST STREET, THIS AND FOLLOWING DAYS, SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. ANDREW, ORR, Importer, &c. Establishment NOW OPE}I



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, 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— Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Clover Seeds do do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c., &c AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool. Sales in 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 ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, NOY. 15. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, ’s Threshing Machines, MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d W. H. Qundry. T HE undersigned begs to notify to his Friends and Customers that he has REMOVED TO HIS NEW PREMISES, Opposite the Somerset Hotr 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. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. AND £2,000 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current ate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. £8,500 STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive ipplications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac sordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Hgent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks all kinds of Property, including jrowing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, it current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 78a Agent, East street, Ashburton. Public Companies. N : EW ZEALAND FARMERS’ CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. Capitait— £2so,ooo, in 60,000 Shares of £5 Each. Payable as follows : Ten Shillings per Share on Applica tion ; Ten Shillings on Allotment ; and the balance in Calls of not more than Five Shillings per share at any one time. No Calls to be made under an interval of three months from the previous one being made. It is not proposed to call up more than £1 per share. The first issue of shares to be limited to 20,000. Applications for Shares and Deposit on same will be received in Ashburton by Messrs Poyntz & Co., General Agents. By order of the 830 c DIRECTORS. BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund... Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency: P OYNTZ AND CO.



! T. Bullock. A T. Bullock, UC T I O|N EER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, . AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. TO LET—To Contractors, Dealers, and others.—To let, 120 acres of grass land adjoining the Grange; also, 110 acres, together with a seven-roomed dwelling house, adjoining the above. T. BULLOCK. 0 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. —2 Double-Furrow Ploughs, by Eansome and Simms, quitt new. Price, L 6 10s each. 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 LET. Stable and Loose-boxes opposite the County Saleyards. Also, Dwelling-house, together with pad dock, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter Good. These stables being situated close to the Saleyards affords a good opening for a person to cake in horses to bait. The loose-boxes are suitable for entire horses during the season. Apply at once. T. BULLOCK. jgEED OATS. SEED OATS. FOR SALE.—A quantity of Short Oats and Tartarians ; also, Feed Oats in large or small lots. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP. —Capital Farm Dray; also, Second-hand Gig, nearly new. T. BULLOCK. fTHO LET.—Premises in Moore street, I known as the Chicory Works ; also. Shop and Dwelling-house adjoining the above. A low rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Low Rental.—Cottage at Hampstead, known as Mayo’s Block; Shop and Dwelling-house, Triangle, ad joining Mr Thiele’s, Baker. T. BOLLOCK 827 c Auctioneer and Estate Agent. 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. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. C. A. Watson and Rev. W. A, Pascoe. 332 c



Business Notices. 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., AEFORD BREWERY. 78d Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes, in cluding old celebrated make. 79d p E 1 N TING, Op Every Description, NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED, AT IJIHE QUARDTAN QFFICE, VEST STREET.



Business Notices. ■\TEYER 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 our 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, Visit 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 GL J. F. Lublow’s, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a W. T. Davison, Fruiterer, and green grocer, &c., &c., tenders his best thanks to his Customers and Friends for the liberal support accorded him during the past three years, and wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public of Ashburton that he has RE-COM MENCED BUSINESS in the Front Shop of the Town Hall, next door to his old shop, and lately occupied by J. Mooar. Fresh Vegetables. Fruit and Con fectionery. Orders left at the shop will be delivered with despatch. Bid I Orr and Co., RONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Would invite attention to their large and varied Stock, especially to the follow ing lines now landing, viz : Raw and Boiled Oils Genuine White Lead, 281bs and lewt kegs Varnish in £, 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 Budders’ 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'Cormick Reapers and Binders 30 tons Binding Wire 202 Bales Comsacks, 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 way effects a great saving, as the tins are weighed with all tinned coffee, which adds 20 per cent to the price. SUGAR. 10 TONS WHITE AND YELLOW CRYSTAL. TOBACCO. TWIST, NAIL ROD AND CABLE TWIST. 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 "VTURSE.—Mrs Paulino begs to in -I\| timato that she has opened a Private Nursing Establishment and Hospital for Ladies and Gentlemen, and is prepared to receive Ladies to Nurse who require medical attention. Address Moore street, near Presbyterian Manse. 104 c W ASTE PAPER for Sale,_2d per lb., at the Guardian Office. FORMS PRINTED —“To Let ’ and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Guardian Office. Building and friendly sooib TIES* * ACTS, on Sale at the



Business Notices 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 e JgARGAINS FOR THREE WEEKS. S. W. Alcorn, Having purchased from Messrs Hoddeb and Co. their ENTIRE STOCK of DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, &C., AT A HEAVY DISCOUNT OFF COST PRICE, Has determined to hold a great CHEAP CLEARING SALE FOE THREE WEEKS ONLY, Previous to removing to his new premises The whole of the Stock has been Re marked 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 s£d per yard, reduced to 4d Good Strong Winsey, reduced to 4|<3 Horrock’s Longcloth, reduced to 3£ lid per dozen- Fancy Dress Stuff at 2s 6d per yard, reduced to Is 3£d Cotton ShirtingSj reduced to 4|d and s|d Brown Holland, reduced to s|d Ladies’ Bad 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 55s Men’s Mole Trousers at 10s, reduced to 7s 6d Men’s Cotton Shirts reduced to Is 3d Men’s Shooter Boots redded 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. Tbbms Dobing thb Sale abb NET CASH.



Note. —A fresh consignment of SINGERS’ CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES Just opened. Orders from the country promptly at tended to. Observe the address is— S. W. ALCORN, LATE T, R. HODDER & COMPANY, 8680 Saunders’ B gildings. s borne HARVESTERS AND BINDERS (WIRE AND STRING). The owners of too 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. Orders will also be taken for Machines for the coming season. EW TINWALD STORE, 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 hare opened a _ GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. ROBERT WILKIN & CO. ±n ob w., Christchurch,



CHEAP TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS!!! 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 BOOKS printed on the I shortest notice, at the Office of this



Foyntz and Co. THE UNDERSIGNED wish to draw the special attention of Farmers and others in the Ashburton County visiting the Christchurch Show, and who did hot have an opportunity of inspecting the Anglo-American Com and Seed Drill, which will sow all kinds of Com, Beans, Peas and other small seeds ; and also dis tribute artificial manure at the same time. These implements cover fourteen feet of ground, are fitted with 23 coulters, being light of draught and easily managed. They are the largest Drill manufactured, and acknowledged to be the best adapted for the colony. Those desirous of obtain ing these Drills must give their orders during the coming month to ensure delivery in time for next season. POYNTZ & CO. ■WALTER A. WOOD’S TWINE REAPER AND BINDER. Farmers, do not order your machines until you have seen the trial of the above Firm’s new Twine Binder, which will take place in December next. They are the most complete Machines extant, and are fitted with several new and important improvements since last season. They are more effective, durable, and cheaper and are acknowledged to do better work than any other machine of the kind. POYNTZ & CO. THE Undersigned are now taking orders for Messrs Scott Bros.’ celebrated GRASS STRIPPERS, Fitted with all the latest improvements. Full width. POYNTZ & CO. Messrs potntz and co. Have received instructions from various owners to OFFER FOR SALE SEVERAL BLOCKS OF RURAL LAND In its native state, for which reasonable terms can be arranged, kiso, SEVERAL HIGHLY IMPROVED FARMS, Of various sizes. O B S A L R A splendid Farm of 397 acres, all fenced, and divided into 7 paddocks. 60 acres in English grass, 186 in wheat, 100 in oats, balance in fallow. The improvements consist of a good 5-roomed weatherboard house, six-stalled stable, and a con crete tank holding 6,000 gallons. The County water runs through the centre of the land. Also, A Farm of 78 acres, well-fenced and abundantly watered, 35 acres in English grass, balance in root crops. There is a good house and stable on the land, and a garden well stocked with fruit trees. POYNTZ & CO. pOR SALE OR TO LEASE. 925 acres 925 OP REALLY GOOD LAND, Close to a railway station. This land is well-watered, and of an easily workable nature. POYNTZ & CO.



rpOWK 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 OR SALE. TOWN SECTIONS. T.S. 60, Kermode street. T. S. 742, 743, Peter street. T. S. 675, 316, 318, Havelock street. T. S. 118, 119, Moore street west. T.S. 822, 828, Cox street. T.S. 818, Aitken street. T.S. 860, Grey street. T.S. 689, Cameron street. T.S. 293. T.S. 274. POYNTZ & CO. O R SALE. Several well-built comfortable houses, of different sizes, in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO, F 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. POYNTZ & CO. 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.



E O R S E. Two acres of Good Land, a short distance from the Alfred Flour Mills, having a good frontage, and well and securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO- T O E Two, three, four, and five roomed houses, within easy distance of the cehtre of the town. POYNTZ & CO. Poyntz and Co., LAND, ESTATE & GENERAL AGENTS, ASHBURTON.