THEASHB£,BTON GUARDIAN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1881.



Ten .i£rs. fTIENDERS ar< I two SH HOUSES for are of brick sent in to t* SATURP or any t 308 d j invited for BUILDING .OPS and DWELLING i®r Wm Patching. Walls . «nfl stone. Tenders to be by B p.m. on /AY, ; 17th'insthnt. The lowest /(nSer’hot necessarily accepted. B. BIRD. V J3BSSB. TENDERS will be received by ‘the undersigned up till 4 p.m on MONDAY, the 19th instant, for the JERECTION of a SHOPand DWELLING IHOUSE If or Messrs Andrewes Bros., /Booksellers etc. Plans etc., can be seen ;at my house, Burnett street. The lowest • or any tender not necessarily accepted. A. E. INGRAM, • 349 d Architect. To Let. i ITlo LET-Three SHOPS and 5 J. OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings, ‘ lately occupied by T. R, Hodder and Co., as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. For Sale. OR SALE BRIGHAM’S MOWERS. & REAPERS. SIM JAMESO; N & ROBERTS, Ashburton. !P R E. Rural Sr Jction 28403 705 a ■Rural rf ec tion 28404—95 a 28r Jtiujrs j Section 28405—103 a 1 r 13p ral Section 28406—387 a 2r 20p * .vural 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, Wills street. 861 c Ashburton SALE BY • THE UNDER SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated UANTEEBirEY, Zealandia, and Austra- XIAN Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse <Gear from £lolos, simple strong and co mpact. 998 a POYNTZ &■ CO. 'l— j^————— Td&U



Barristers, Solicitors, & Branson & Bum ell, ABRISTERS AND SOI/xdTORS EAST STREF'j^ B 46a B C. W. Ireland, ARRISTER and solicitor, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a 'Educational. A D 1 E S’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch. MRS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre rpar«d 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. jLingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. C. A. ■Watson and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 334 c ■a—m——— Pdbu: Notices. Bank holidays. TUESDAY, 27th December, and "MONDAY, 2nd January next, will be observed as SPECIAL BANK HOLI DAYS at the various Offices in New Zea land of the undermentioned Banks. The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. '(Signed) JOSH. PALMER, Chief Officer for N.Z. The Bank of New South Wales. (Signed) J. R. HILL, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia. (Signed) E, W. MORRAH, Inspector.



The Bank of New Zealand. (Signed) D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. The National Bank of New Zealand, limited. (Signed) W, DYMOCK, Inspector. The Colonial Bank of New Zealand. (Signed) GEO. COWIE,



General Manager. M OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. Vhereby give notice that th® ™ad_ lead ing through Sections No. 16653, 15561, 15557, 15340, and 7328 at Corwar has been CLOSED against all Traffic from date, and that the Road nowOpenlead ing through Sections No. 26601, 14737, 14738, 15340, and 7324 has been taken in exchange. The Roads leading through Sections No. 25216, 24441, 25240, 24398, 30711, 30819, 25151, 25752, 24443, 30820, 31196, 32001, have been CLOSED against all Traffic from date. (Signed) JULIAN JACKSON, 345iJ Chairman. D BERING TWINE BINDER. Only a few Machines left, for which early application is necessary. JAMESON & ROBERTS,



337 d Ashburton Agents. BO3SES-— Wanted Known, that Mr p. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Pokes in any quantity, at S 3 per ton. Address. P. Mayo, Hampstead Bone I



Public Notice#. MR Gr. E. STACY, Electro-Biolo gist, will Visit Ashburton TO MORROW (THURSDAY), 15th, and FRIDAY, 16th inst. Anyone wishing to see Mr Stacy, by leaving word at Mr O. Carstens, Tobacconist, East street, will receive his immediate attention; or may be consulted at his Rooms upon the various branches of his profession, Ash burton Hotel. 344 d MR CATTLIN, Surgeon dentist, is now hi Ashburton for the last time this year, and MAY BE CON SULTED at the Somerset Hotel. 300 d Ashburton county COUNCIL. In accordance with section 130 of “ The Counties Act, 1876,” the Treasurer directs the publication of Council’s Balance-Sheet for the six months ended September 30, 1881. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, December 12,1881. BALANCE SHEET OF THE ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, For the six months ending September 30, 1881. £ 1881 To Balance posit ac count ... ~ Ba lance Floating account.. d. 20,000 0 0 , Hospital Fees re cei v e d from pa tients ... Wa terton pound rent Ashburton pound rent Longbeach Dog Re gistrar ... Mount So mers Dog Registrar U p p <s T Ashb vi r ton "Dog Regis tra.r Sr, u th Ra kaia Dog Regia trar , Waka n u i D.'g Re gistrar ... , Dug Fee Pines ... Mount So ns e r s Road Board Balan c e of bridges and J cost of ap proaches. ,Mo u n 6 H \i t t Road Board £ cost of .pro tec - ti v c 899 2 0 -20,899 2 0 SI 10 6 010 0 18 4 6 53 2 0 66 3 0 13 0 0 17 19 3 8 6 0 158 10 3 2 18 0 287 18 0



works ... ~ HotelFeer. ~ Stage Car riage Li censes ... ~ Slaughter ing Li censes ... ~ Auct ion eers’ Li censes ... „ L i t h o graph Maps sold ~ Geraldin e Cou n t y Cmin c i 1 Share of _R angita ta Ferry. „Un i o n Bank in terest ... „ Beser v e s Bents ... „ Com pen sation to wards fire by I n s u r anceCom- pany ... ~ Ashburton A. and P. Assoc 1 a ti o n Part pay ment o f rent ~ M i a cel laneoup At interest Union Bank .. 33 6 6 399 10 0 0 10 0 3 10 0 80 0 0 39 7 8 40 0 0 70 0 0 11 5 0 20 0 0 50 0 0 1 14 3 22,198 5 8 . 16,000 0 0 By office—



Stationery, Of fice expendi ture, etc. ... 109 710 Salary Clerk ... 125 0 0 Salary Engi neer... ••• 250 0 0 Travelling ex penses ... 47 5 6 Chainm an’s wages ... 5 0-0 Adver tia i ng and printing Council Cham bers and resi dence Re pairs afterfire, etc 536 13 96 7 33 18



~ Cemetery and Domain Boards —Winslow Ce metery Board ~ Taylor’s Stream Bridge—Con tinuation of approach „ Dighy’s Bridge _ Cost of road ~ Hood’s Cros sing Bridge- Guard rails and expenses „ Pudding Hill Bridge— Cost of conveyance of land for ap proach ~ EangitataTraf fic Bridge Cost of driv ing and cart ing piles to date „ Lithograph Maps, cost of ~ Inspector Slaughter houses, salary, part payment of ••• ••• 52 0 0 i 15 18 9 80 18 1 39 2 1 10 5 4 278 8 7 365 10 0 7 10 <0



Public Notices. ~ South Rakaia Pound—Lin ing well ~ Methven Pound Legal ex penses and conveyance of site ~ Mount Somers Pound Cost additional site, survey, etc. m County Sale l yards—Plant ing, plough ing, a id fenc ing ~ Waterton Pound Re pairs... ..; ~ Hinds Pound Work at pump and we 11... ~ Ashburton Pound Re pairs porch, etc. ... „ Wheatstone and Water ton Drainage —Flood-gates and culverts ~ Wine hmore and Methven Drainage Balance of works, re pairs, etc. ... ~ Wakanui Road Board—£ coat of rolls ... 30 0 0 ~ Lo ng b e a c h Road Board —4 cost of r 0115... ... 25 10 0 ~ Upper .Ashbur ton Road Board—cost of rolls ... 66 5 0' ~ Mount Somers Road Board —coat of rolls 27 12 6 ~ Mount Hutt Road Board— -4 cost of rolls 10 0 0 19 10 0 10 7 6 20 10 6 108 14 6 13 13 6 26 2 8 9 15 0 65 1 0 30 7 10 U 9 7 6



Lower Rangi tata Ferry— Subsidy Legal ex penses Filter basin South Bakaia Water Supply —Payment of contracts, etc. Slaughtering License re fund... Industrial Ex bition, vote from Council AshburtonPire Brigade, vote from Council Mount Somers Road Board— Grant towards roads, Alford Forest 40 0 0 6 11 10 46 11 10 69 4 0 2,356 15 7 10 0 150 0 0 50 0 0 293 13 6 Winslow Well —Cost of sink ing Ashburton Borough Council, share surplus Land Fund Auctioneers’ Licenses —Re- fund to Col lector of Cus toms Rangitata and Ash burton Plains Water Supply sur vey Election ex penses, Ash burton riding Planting—Ex penditure Up per Ashburton riding Expenditure Mount Somers riding Balance at U.B.A. Debit U. B. A. Do outstand ing cheques— Hooper Reed Walker 876 7 9 30 3 0 500 0 0 40 0 0 52 7 6 17 2 3 77 7 7 13 0 5 90 8 0 15,646 6 10 £22,198 5 8 334 0 8 0 0 8 2 1 10 19 12 Balance carried forward 15,646 0 £16,000 0 0



I have audited this account and have ( compared the itema with the vouchers, and find it a correct record of the receipts and expenditure of the Treasurer. I object, however, to the item of Ll5O paid on the 6th April to the Ashburton In dustrial Exhibition Committee, as being an expenditure not sanctioned by the “Counties Act, 1876.” It is therefore an appropriation contrary to law, end .hould b, «fand o «d iiviE^ District Auditor. November 15, 1881. BALANCE SHEET, OF THE ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, Deposit Account, For the six months ending Sept. 30,1881 1881. £ B - d : Deposits paid ... 79 17 o Balance... ... ••• 215 8 3 £295 6 9 £ s. d. Balance brought forward 66 13 3 Deposits received ... 228 12 6 £295 5 9 1 I have audited this account and find it correct. J. OLLTVIER, District Auditor. ) November 15,1881. | 853 d



Alfred Harrison. Caledonian Sports. SATURDAY, ryTH DECEMBER. 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction the Privileges for the Caledomon Sports, as follows No. 1. Publicans’ Booth „ 2. do- do. ~ 3. Confectioners do. ~ 4. do. do, ~ 5. Gates. Plan and full particulars at Sale. 354 d ALFBD HARRISON, Auctioneer. T. BtlllocS, ESTATE T. Bullock, AC 0 T I O.N E E R, and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. GRASS LAND. LAND. TO LET, at a low rental—A FARM of 230 Acres, together with a seven roomed House, situated about 1-J miles from the township. It is all laid down in English grasses, md well watered with a windmill pump ; )r the above can be let in two lots, as iollows: — 110 Acres with House 120 ~ without ~ ” T. BULLOCK. O F RME R S . FOR SALE, Cheap, Harvester King Vire Binder. T. BULLOCK. rnoß SALE, Cheap, a capital American P T bcllook. OR SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, litahle for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. ATS. O s. FOR SALE.—FEED OATS, in quan ties to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, O N E Y. L 2,000 TO LEND, in one sum, on eehold security, at lowest current rates ,' 50,L1,000 on first-class freehold security, sums to suit borrowers. T. BULLOCK.



EOR SALK.—That valuable piece of Land opposite “ The Grange,” being Lot 8, Tancred and Allan’s sale plan, and containing 41a 3r 28p, situated only two miles from the township of Ashburton. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. —Stable and Loose-boxes opposite the County Saleyards. Also, Dwelling-house, together with pad dock, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter Good. These stables being situated close to the Saleyards affords a good opening for a person to cake in horses to bait. The loose-boxes are suitable for entire horses during the season. Apply at once. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. * T. BULLOCK fino LET, at a Low Rental. —Shop and I Dwelling-house, Triangle, adjoining Mr Thiele’s, Baker. T. BULLOCK 827 c Auctioneer and Estate Agent. J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS <fe COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. j We have arranged with Messrs Fbtedlander 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, Public Companies. Scottish imperial insurance co. Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow. General Manager; W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : J. STUART ReID, General Agent, Wellington. Messrs Tucker andßestell havingbeen appointed AGENTS for the Ashburton District for the above Company, are now prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. FRED. H. BARNES, 248 d Agent for Canterbury.



■'VTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c WANTED THE GUARDIAN tells your Wants for Is., cash.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCITONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Kates and on most lavorable 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 descr tions Clover Seeds cl<> Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes ar.d 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 homr , markets, or to sell at the forthcomir ,g Wool Sales in Christchurch, and t 0 make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Ode Stores, B’ORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held rat AS.HBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY.



NEXT SALE at TIL '"WALD YARDS On TUESDAY, .DEC. 10. Agents for Royse, Stead,- and Co. Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Ilaohines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY. Estate & station agent, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 7,8, and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Whisky'l Brandy j Rum LB es t Brands Port j Sherry Claret J Lager Beer in Bottle Agent for Joel's Celebrated Dunedin Beer, in bulk and bottle. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL. PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



P O R SALE. Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullocks Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms eaSy ‘ W. H. GUNDBY,



F O R £. Lot 81, North West Belt, containing i-acre with good four-roomed cottage thereon. For particula ts apply to



-p O R S A Xi E. A Section 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s grain store. This is one of the best sites in Tinwald, either for a shop or grain store, having good frontage to the railway lino and being so close to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the Temperance Hall, Graham street. 1 W. H. GrUNDRY.



jyj- ONEY TO LEND. On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest current rates. Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BROKER (under the Land Transfer Act.) v 478 a



Business Notices. 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. 61d Building and friendly socib- TIES’ ACTS, on Sale at the Office of this Paper.



Business Notices. rnHB NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH JL MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much, pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancred street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A.O. would state that his object in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article required for a household from one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. A trial respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. ANDREW ORR,, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale stiD going or , at the premises, East street, (next Uni; 0 „ Bank). 9' tf c - ATRICK O ’ C O N N (Late of D. Fitzpatrick's). Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public of Ashburton, thv j. jj ag OPENED BUSINESS in Er lSfc streetj opposite Albert Steam Flour Mills and requests a share of their patr< mage . Boots and Shoes of all kinds nr a( j e or der. Repairs neatly executed. jH'fp guaranteed. 816 c QUFFOLK b ’(JTCHERY io Havelock stkt ETj Ashburton. Gr- J• Martin, B u T C H E R, Begs to inform , the Public of Ashburton Borough and Oounty, that he is Supplying the Prime ;St Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, fr jr CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Come' Beef from ... 2Ad. to 4d. on l|d. to 3d. au ' sages ... ... sd. to 6d. p°’ ntractors, Threshing Machine Pro- P rl ® tors, and Harvesters, supplied with ,-y requisite. 912 c HAVING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co. ’s



STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, I will continue the business in the same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by keeping the very best quality of Goods, and selling at the very Lowest possible Price, everyone will find it to their advantage to deal with me. Now Landed, a line of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will be sold at 19s (guaran teed). Tea by the lb, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s. There has never been anything like the 3s Tea in Ashburton before. I bought the Ironmongery, Glassware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, and will give my Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Hobert Alcorn. Thomas Taylor, PASTRY COOK, &c., 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, andT. 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. Gorduls Wholesale and Reta'il. 295 d 9 0 T I C E



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. I Dec. 1881.



fJIHE FUTURE OF NEW ZK ALAND. As the future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a great measure on the support which is given to colonial manu factures, A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tancred street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal 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. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with a large j 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 anything of the same class that can be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and lay the exercise of their usual care in cutting and fitting, they will continue to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. 716 a FORMS PRINTED “To Let ’ and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Guardian Office,



Business Notices. JpiEEE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesses together, and by keeping a. good LOAF at sd, and Ifiozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade and Free W* iLL Stick to You, R. LANCASTER. 301 d Ee-co mmencement of ) BUSINESS. ’ undersigned begs to notify to his numer oug customers that he has taken the ®hor j lately occupied by S. W. Alcorn, Wills street, adjoining the old pre v uses, where he will carry on the SADDLERY BUSINESS as heretofore. James Tait, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, Wills street. 265 d nVTEYER BE DOWN IN THE DUMPS. Fortune may favor, though she may frown ; Bright morning comes after the night, And no matter how long a good man may be down, He’ll rise if he sticks to the right. In the game of onr lives, though the “ 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 bo 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 Gk J. F. Ijiiblow’s, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a I Orr and Co., RONM O N G E AND R S 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 lowt kegs Varnish in J, £, and 1 gallons Lamp Black Raddle Seaming Twine Ink Powder Sponge Baths Ranges and Grates American Stoves Fenders and Ftre Irons Colonial Ovens Locks and Hinges Preserving Pans E. P. Cruets and Mugs E. P. Pickle Jars Table Cutlery Sheap Shears Turkey Stones Carpenters’ Tools Builders’ Ironmongery Furnishing Ironmongery Spades and Forks Shovels and Rakes 100 kegs Wire Nails Wire Netting Barbed Fence W r ire 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) McCormick Reapers and Binders 30 tons Binding Wire 202 Bales Cornsacks, full size All extras for M'Cormick Machines Scott Bros.’ Ranges at Chii.-d church 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. NATL ROD AND CABLE TWIST. Leap, Candles, Currants Raisens, Rice, Salt, and every article in the trade of the best quality and at lowest price. ORR AND CO. P.S.—China and Glassware at Job Prices. 12d LICENSING ACT, 1881, on Sale at Office of this Paper. Price, 2s 6d.



Poyntz and Co. WALTER A. *t WOOD'S TWINE r! Binder & Harvester sft 6in and 6fb 6in Cnt. JST- Eight of the world'a highest prizes were awarded to W. A. Wood’s Harvest* ing Machine. ! Special First at the Melbourne Exhi bition. The competitors o| the “ Wood, 1 * being dissatisfied with their defeat at the trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for another trial. This being granted, a second triil was held on December 23 last, at Rochester, Australia, when their Machine was again victorious, competing against the M<?Ccrmick, 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., Agents. JP O R SALE. 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 & O. AXTON & 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 Gass, Seafield.” “ To Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ton : Sirs, —The Haxton and Beattie Patent Flexible Harrows are all that could be desired for our rough ground.—- James Croskeeie, Mayfield.” “To Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ton : Sirs, —In reference to Haxton and Beattie’s Patent Flexible Harrows, I think them by far the best harrows I ever used in all sorts of ground, both rough and smooth, and they answer well as chain harrows. George Richard, Orari. ” POYNTZ & CO. , .* 0 N SALE Wood’s and McCormick’s Binding Wire, Binding Twine, and all Machine Extras. POYNTZ & CO. "P O R SALE 250 acres of good LAND, well fenced, within 10 miles of Ashburton ; 150 acres in crop, the balance ploughed ready for turnips. POYNTZ & CO. "jP O R SALE. A Splendid SHEEP-FAEM of 1,200 acres, situated within 12 miles of Ashburton, well fenced, and sub divided into 14 paddocks. The County water-race runs along the property. The improvements con sist of a well-built six-roomed house, six-stalled stable, and sheep yards adapted to working 3,000 sheep. There are 250 acres in growing wheat, and this is a most desirable property. POYNTZ * CO. JP O R SALE. 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 tha centre of the land. Also,l 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 & CD.



IJIOWN 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. O R SALE Several well-built comfortable houses, of different sizes, in various parts of the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. F O R S A 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. JpOR 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 vevj profitable investment. POYNTZ & CO. 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. 0 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 & CO. M o N E Sums of Money to invest akcurre rates, oh Freehold Security. Epm L upwards. < c. p 3 POYNTZ & 00.