THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1881.



Tenders. - v. *- jH’EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ALBURY TO PAIRLIE CREEK AND BURKE’S PASS BRANCH RAIL WAY. TIMBER BRIDGES CONTRACT. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of MONDAY, the sth December, 1881, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside, ‘‘ Tender for Timber Bridges Contract,” 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 same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same horn - . Drawings, specifications and general con ditions may be seen at this office and at the Public Works Office at Christchurch, and at the Post Office, Timaru. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, M.I. Public Works Office, Dunedin, Nov. 21, 1881. 180 d jyjDUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS : Contract No. 43—Metalling, etc., 12 Chains Sawmill road Contract No. 44—Maintenance of Fords for 12 Months. Specifications for the above works can be seen at the office. Mount Somers, where tenders will be received until 1 g.m. on MONDAY, December sth, 1881. . J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, just., 205 d Surveyor, ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TENDERS FOR BOOKSTALL. Separate written TENDERS will be received at this office, addressed to the undersigned, up to noon on SATURDAY, j 10th December, for the Leasing of the j BOOKSTALLS at the Christchurch and i Ashburton Railway Stations for two years, ] from Ist January, 1882. Tenders to be accompanied by a marked , cheque for £5, good for ten days. ] Specifications of conditions can be seen , at the Station Master’s office, Christ- 1 church and Ashburton. 1 The highest or any tender not neces- ] sarily accepted. ( FREDK. BACK, , Traffic Manager. c District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. 24th, 1881. 202 d rNDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a COTTAGE for Mr R. Lancaster. Plans may be seen by apply ing to the undersigned, and Tenders to be sent in by 5 p.m. on THURSDAY, Ist December. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 200 d R. BIRD. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS.— ' TENDERS will be received up to the 30th INST, for LEASING the BILLIARD ROOM at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, containing three " Alcock’s Tables, and doing a first-class business. For particulars, apply on the premises. Mamin Rtan. 196 d A SHBURTON COUNTY ] A COUNCIL. J FRESH TENDERS are invited for J PLUMING over Hinds River. Plans ‘ and specifications can be seen at the j Council Chambers, and tenders, addressed * to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than WEDNESDAY, November 30, at a noon. ! By order. 1 WILLIAM BAXTER, c IB2d County Engineer. j jj OR S E FENCES. ] Wanted—TENDERS for Cutting, Burn- ing, Clipping, and Grubbing side lines of Fences, at per chain, in lengths of from 40 to 80 chains each. The fences to be cut are near Wheatstone. Tenders to be in not later than SATURDAY, 3rd De cember. For further particulars, apply to Edward Button, Longbeach. 163 d Public Notices. D E E TWINE R I N BINDER, WITH LATEST IMPROYEMENTS. G 1 The most complete and simple Reaper and Rinder yet introduced. A Sample Machine will be EXHIBITED AT THE ASHBURTON COUNTY SALEYARDS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, And working of same explained to farmers by Mr Allan, the Deering representative. .' As there are only a few machines left • unsold, only those ordering promptly can depend upon being supplied. JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton. Numerous alterations and improvements have been effected in the above Machine since last year. 206 d



THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). THE Opening Wool Sale Of the Season will be held at the Store of MR C. W. TURNER, SOUTH TOWN BELT, At 2 p.m., on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30- Consignors will please note that al Wool forwarded by rail should be ad dressed to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Private Siding. And in order that buyers may be in possession of Catalogues early on the morning of the sale, it is necessary that all parcels be forwarded to reach Store by TUESDAY at noon. JOHN COOKE, Manager ; E. S. HARLEY, Produce Manager. Walter B. Moss, Agent, Ashburton. 165 d SHBURTON 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, 188 L 51d



paiaii; Notices. ELECTION. All Persons who are desirous of securing the return of Mr Wason, and willing to ' LEND Conveyances to the Committee for December 9th (Polling Day), will please communicate with the undersigned at once. S. E. POYNTZ, 208 d Clerk to Mr Wason’s Committee. jyj- O TICE. All Persons indebted to the late partnership of Drs Trevor and Ross are requested to PAY their Accounts at I ON CE, to prevent legal proceedings being taken against them. W. H. ZOUCH. 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 FOB 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 persona who LAID POISON between East and West streets on THURSDAY last, W. H. ZOUCH. N OTICE TO SHEARERS. Shearing will commence at Springfield on TUESDAY, 29th Nov. 188 d GOULD & CAMERON. SHEARING will COMMENCE at Broom Park on TUESDAY, the 29th inst. 132 d T. JACKSON. V. R Electoral district ASHBURTON. i OF 1 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 j that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 9th day of November, 1831, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an I ELECTION will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as J MEMBER for the said electoral district; ‘ and that the Nomination of Candidates ; will take place at the Courthouse, Ash- J burton, at noon on the third day of J DECEMBER, 1881 ; and that the Poll 1 (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 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 Ofijfcer. Ashburton, Nov. 12th, 1881. 90d 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. Jjl O R SALE. COTTAGES with from 2 to 15 ACRES of LAND, fenced, close to the Township. 67d 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. 851 c Ashburton. s\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. Public Companies, ■'VrORTH 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 j JIOR SALE, CHEAP. X A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable for cutting grass or grain. 1 T. BULLOCK £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173



T. .Bullock. . pROPERTY SALE. X SATURDAY DECEMBER xoth. > p j t 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, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. o ATS. O FOR SALE. —FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, F R M E R S. rp o FOR SALE, cheap, a Second-hand DEERING STRING BINDER, new last season. T. BULLOCK, O O L, WOOL, W The undersigned is a Purchaser at highest market price. T. BULLOCK T o FARMERS. A Deering Twine BINDER For Sale Cheap. T. BULLOCK M 0 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- 1 dock, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter i 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. A pply at once. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. —Half-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. fllO LET, at a Low Rental.—Cottage at X 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.



Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. J DUNEDIN SHOW AND RACES, Nov. 30th, Dec. Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, 1881. ■ Ordinary Single Fare Tickets 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 Class. Glass. From Christchurch ... 30s 20s Od From Ashburton ... 30a 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 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, OARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Sporting. m'INSLOW ANNUAL RACES. JANUARY 2ND, 1882. To be held on THE NEW MILE COURSE. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race. 12 sovs. 1| miles, over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap). 20 sovs. ) 1£ miles. Nomination, 1 sov.; ac > ceptance 1 sov. , 3. Trotting Race (Handicap). 5 sovs. 2 > miles. Nomination, ss; acceptance, 5 6s. Nominations for the above Races must be sent to the secretary at Winslow, stat- C ing name and age of horses, and accom ■ panied with nomination fee, by 8 p.m. on . 10th Dec. The Handicaps will be declared as soon ,as possible. g ROGERS, 165 d Hod. Sec.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. 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 Tnrnip 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 and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Odr Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, DEC. 6. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co.



Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & 00. 36d W. H. Qrmdry.



fJIHE undersigned begs to notify to his Friends and Customers that he has REMOVED TO HIS NEW PREMISES, Opposite the Somerset Hote 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 aums 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 instsdments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STEBBT. 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. Business Notices. Lion Brewery. G WOOD (late Wood and Co.) begs , to inform his friends and cus tomers that he has dissolved partnership with M. O. Digby, and the late firm having sold their interest in the Ashburton Brewery to Mr John Manning, of Rangiora, the undersigned will at an early date be enabled to supply the public with a Brewing of his well-known ALE and STOUT from the new brick premises in Dobson street and Cass street, Ashburton, GEORGE WOOD, 184 d Brewer, &c. M. Ryan and Co. to inform their friends and the public that they have Opened a NEW GROCERY STORE in Wills street (next to Cookson’s Stables), and hope by keeping a good article, to obtain a fair share of public patronage. 884 c



J. T. Ford and 00. Wool. Wool. FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON. TUESDAY, NOV, 29, 1881. OUR FIRST WOOL SALE 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 & 00., Auctioneers, Cashel street, Christchurch. 137 d IO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, COUNTY OP ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &C. We have arranged with Messrs Friedrander 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. WOOL. We shall hold EOR THE IN THE AT ASHBURTON, AS



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. FREEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Business Notices. Jameson & Roberts, TjryOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE— Woolpacks Fencing Wire, 8,9, and 10 Staples, Stakes, Standards Raddle, Lamp Black Boiled Oil, Castor Oil Kerosene Oil Twine Little’s Sheep Dip Turnip Seeds White Stone Devonshire Greystone Purple Top Aberdeen Green Top Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Rape, Clover, Cocksfoot Ryegrass, Gorse | Carrot and Mangold Seeds Ploughshares, all sizes Flour, Bran, Sharps Oatmeal, Chaff, Potatoes Rock Salt Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles &c., &c., &c. Agents for The New Zealand Insurance Company, Ruston, Proctor and Co.’s Machinery, Deering Twine Binders 177 d Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchurch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. Agent— FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton PATRICK O’CONNOR (Late of D. Fitzpatrick’s), Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public of Ashburton, that he has OPENED BUSINESS in East street, opposite Albert Steam Flour Mills, and requests a share of their patronage. Boots and Shoes of all kinds made to order. Repairs neatly executed. Fit guaranteed.



The standard brewery com pany (LIMITED). BREWERS, BOTTLERS, AND MALTSTERS. Noted for their Strong Ales, Pale Bitter Ales and Harvest Ales, having erected a NEW BREWERY and Cellars, at the corner of South Belt and Windmill road, Christchurch, are prepared to supply AT.E and STOUT in bulk or bottle, delivered at any railway station. F. W. HALES, Manager. Address— Standard Brewery Co., Cheibtohxjeoh 694 c



Business Notices. gALE. SALE. SALE. CHEAP SALE. Large Discounts. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. The Plane f oar New Building having been completed, and the present Store being about to be removed, we have decided to offer to the Public, for ONE FORTNIGHT ONLY, our large and well-assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT A FURTHER REDUCTION, which will reduce the Goods to Cost Price. We draw special attention to our extensive stock of SHEARING MATERIALS, as Woolpaoke, Sheepshears, Oils, Lamp black, [Raddle, Turkey and Washita Stones, etc., which will be sold at lowest prices.



We have now landing— -800 bales full-sized Calcutta Corn sacks 16 bales 6-ply Seaming Twine 60 cases Castor Oil 65 tons Binding Wire which we are ready to sell at a very low figure, for want of storage room. Extras for all Reapers and Binders kept in stock.



An early inspection is invited, as the sale will only be for one fortnight, and all that has been stated will be given effect to. We are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES ON WOOL AND GROWING CROPS, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM . PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 1



Business Notices OTIOB OF REMOVAL. JOHN HARVEY, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has removed into his new Premises, next to the Panama House, TANCRED STREET, Where he hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly executed. 199 c FOR THREE WEEKS. S. W. Alcorn, Having purchased from Messrs Hoddbb and Co. their ENTIRE STOCK of DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, &c., AX A HEAVY DISCOUNT OFF COST PRICE, Has determined to hold a great CHEAP CLEARING SALE FOR 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 5Jd per yard, reduced to 4d Good Strong Winsey, reduced to 4Jd Horrock’s Longcloth, reduced to 8s 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 s|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 65s 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. JUS* Teems Dueing 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. HODDER & COMPANY, 868 c Saunders’ Buildings.



o 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. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Christchurch. Orders will also bo taken for Machines for the coming season.



"YPEW TINWALD STORE, |\| Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Eeid, 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.' CHEAP TEAS 1 TEAS!! TEAS!! 1 Of the Best Blends. SUGARS ! SUGARS 1! 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 thi Paper.



Poyntz and Co. WALTER A, WOOD'S TWINE Binder & Harvester sft 6in and Oft 6in Cat. J&r- Eight of the world’s highest prizes were awarded to W. A. Wood’s Harvest* 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 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 be held NEAR ASHBUR TON early next month, POYNTZ & CO., Agents. THE Undersigned are now taking orders 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 Co., Ashbur ton : Sirs, —The Haxton and Beattie Patent Flexible Harrows are all that could be desired for our rough ground.— James Croskebie, 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. Geobob Richard, OrarL” POYNTZ & 00. N SALE. Wood’s and McCormick’s Binding Wire, Binding Twine, and all Machine Extras. POYNTZ & CO. •Jl 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. jpi O R SALE. A Splendid SHEEP-FARM of 1,200 acres, situated within 12 miles of Ashburton, well fenced, and sub divided into 14 paddocks. The County water-race runs along the property. The improvements con sist of a well-built six-roomed house, six-stalled stable, and sheep yards adapted to working 3,000 sheep. There are 250 acres in growing wheat, and this is a most desirable property. POYNTZ & CO. 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 the centre of the land. Axso, A Farm of 78 acres, well-fenced and abundantly watered, 36 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. 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. P 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 B. 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. pOR 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, aud 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.



F R S B. Two acres of Good Land, a short distance from the Alfred Flour Mills, having a good frontage, and well and securely fenced. POYNTZ & CO- O L E T Two, three, four, and five roomed houses, within easy distance of the centre of the town. 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 & 00.