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Meetings. JJANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. The ANNUAL MEETING of RATE - ' LAYERS 'will be held at tho Lismore ''' Schoolroom, at 11 a.m. on TUESDAY, January 3rd, 1882, and an ELECTION to fill the vacancies caused by the retire- by ballot of Messrs Trevor and Morrow (who are eligible for re-election) ‘ -will be held immediately afterwards, and .nfe® Poll, if necessary, taken between 12 .„ti£ion and 4 p.m. on same day. J. C. BELL, Clerk to the Board. Dec., 1881. 381 d OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. ’vF.arhe ANNUAL MEETING of Rate payers will be held at the Road Board Office, Methven, at 11 a.m. on THURS DAY, the sth day of January, 1882, to Elect Two Members in the place of - Edward Chapman and John Avia Pannett, who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election. Nominations will " be received up to 12 o’clock noon. A Poll, if demanded, will be taken on Wednesday, the 11th January, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Schoolhouse, Barrhill, and at the Road Board Office, Methven. W. B. COMPTON, 4023. " Returning Officer. • ROAD DISTRICT The ANNUAL MEETING of RATE PAYERS will take place at Moffat’s Mill, on JANUARY sth, 1882. Business— To receive Balance-Sheet, etc., and to Elect Two members in the room of Messrs James Brown and David Wilson, who retire by rotation, hut are eligible for re-election. A Poll, if required, will be taken im mediately after the nomination, and close •at-5 p.m. C. C. FOOKS, Returning Officer. District Office, Dec. 17th, 1881. 373 d jyjOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT The ANNUAL MEETING of RATE * .eVYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, at 11 (Eleven) a.m. on THURSDAY, the sth day of January, 1882. After the Election of Two Mem ’ bers will take place to fill the vacant seats of 1 Messrs J. E. Taylor and A. E. Peache, who retire by ballot, but who are eligible for re-election. A poll, if demanded, will take place the same day, and close at 4 p.m. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Returning Officer for the Mount Somers 384 d Road District. Amusements. Grand race ball . In connection with the Winslow Annual Races and Sports, under the supervision of the Race Comraitte. A Ball Will be held in the GRAIN SHED OF JOHN GRIGG, Esq. (kindly lent for the occasion. The Music will be provided by the Ash burton Brass Band. Admission—ss. Ladies free. 464 d J. B. ROGERS, Hon. Sec.



Ecclesiastical. I Primitive methodist CHDRCH, Wills Stre/t. The Rev. J. Nixon will Preach TO MORROW (Sunday, the Ist). Morning, nt 11—“ The Pilgrimage of US*" Ev&flmg, at 6.30—“ The Chain of the Divine Benefits.” 485 d M •IDNLGHT SERVICE. ON SATURDAY NIGHT A Service will be held in ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, At 11 p.m. Short Address will be given by the In cumbent, and the last ten minutes of this year will be spent in silent prayer. 475 d Public Notices. S' OUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL ELECTION. The following Candidates having been duly Nominated to fill the two Vacancies on the Board — HOLMES, DAVID GORDON, LAMBIB, JOHN, WHITE, LEONARD, J hereby give notice that a Poll will be take for the Election of Two Members on THURSDAY, the sth day cf January, 1882, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 o, pun., at the follewing Polling Places : bannß.oad Board Office, South Rakaia. Schoolhouse, Kyle. The Poll will be declared at noon on the 6th January. ARTHUR MAKEIG, Returning Officer. South Rakaia, 28th Dec., 1881. 456 d ROAD DISTRICT. ort STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE FOR 1881. No. 1 DIVISION, (Suburbs). h - To <-r>w pro rata share of balance on January 1, 1881 ... pro rata share of interest -n fixed deposits County Council refund of half cost of valution list, pro rata share pro rata share of fund by Borough Council (Land Fund) pro rata share of Go vernment subsidy rates collected ... pro rata share of rents... Hf By b •Ox .a. p.t COI,K OCm. to u Trevor’s road, half share Great South Road cottage repairs Beach road Coutt’s road Wakanuifoad other roads South-east 8e1t... Inspector of Nuisances., pro rata share of salary for Surveyor, Clerk, 'Valuator, and Collector , general expenses, ad vertising . prin ting, plan t, insurance, stationery, etc., etc. 19 12 4 •V. Balance £464 8 11



Pa&iio Notices. i PRESENT LIABILITIES AND ASSETS FOR ENSUING YEAR. Liabilities. T :r;'sr}— — « “’M ~ salary Surveyor, &c ... 45 6 3 ~ general expenses ... 15 0 0 ~ Inspector of Nuisances.. 33 6,8 Balance By balance in hand... „ rates uncollected „ County Council re-fund valuation list ... ~ rents £lll 12 11 184 3 6 £295 16 5 £ s. d. 258 1 11 21 6 6 4 8 0 12 0 0 £295 16 5 NO. 2 DIVISION. (South-west portion of District between River Ashburton and Butterick’s road.) RECEIPTS. To pro rata share of balance on January 1, 1881 „ Special grant from County Council for river protection • ... ~ special, grant from County? Council for drainage, half-share ... ~ amount of rates col lected ... ~ pro rata share of interest on 6xed deposits ~ County Council refund of half cost of valuation list, pro rata share ... ~ pro rata share of refund by Borough Council, Land Fund ~ pro rata share of Go vernment subsidy „ pro rata share of rents... EXPENDITURE. By Milton road Corbett’s road Wakanui township road Wakanni road ... Seafield, road, half share Wakanui school road ... Christy’s road .., Wilson’s road Butterick’s road, half share Beach road Stanley road Fitzgerald road ... River road Mill road Gibson’s road Leadley and Butterick’s drain, half share Smith’s road Trevor’s road Seaside road ... ... Great South road, share Cottage repairs, share ... Cochrane’s road... Bruce’s road Innes’ road Paynter’s road ... Walsh's road outfall Beckett’s road ... Station road Leadley’s road Inspector of Nuisances... Share of salary for Sur veyor, ' Clerk, Valuator, and Collector ... General expenses, adver tising, printing, plant, insurance, stationery, Ac. ... ... ... 542 17 3 100 0 0



Balance £1,272 15 2 . 107 15 6 £1,380 10 8 PRESENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR ENSUING YEAR. LIABILITIES. ( . ASSETS. By balance in hand ~ Rates uncollected ~ Rents ~ County Council, valua tion list... ~ Balance ... £320 3 4 No. 3 DIVISION. North-east portion of district, between Butterick’s road and Chertsey boundary road. RECEIPTS. TIES FOR ENSUING YEAR. LIABILITIES. To maintenance Y ... 65 6 0 ~ Boundary road 1370 0 0 ~ Denshire road f let j 89 0 0 Corbett’s road j ... 32 10 0 P s , general expenses ... 30 0 0 • salary, surveyor, &c. ... 138 5 3 £726 1 3 £ s. d. 485 3 11 25 14 6 13 5 0 35 0 0 £550 3 5 165 17 10 £725 1 3 By order 1 District Office, Dec. 29,1881* ASSETS. By balance in hand... * ~ rates uncollected ~ County Couiic'd, valua tion list... ... ... ~ rents balance ...



Public? .Notices. p OACHERS BEWARE! All Persona found TRESPASSING bn the Westerfield Estate without the sanc tion of the undersigned, in quest of fish or game, will be prosecuted according to law. D. OLIVER, 437 d 0. G. HAWDON. THE undersigned having Disposed of his Business, requests that all CLAIMS against him will be sent in on or before the Ist January, and all AC COUNTS due to the same be PAID on the above date; otherwise will be sued without further notice. Temporary Office Next door to brick buildings, Tancred street. Days of attendance Tuesdays and Saturdays. 380 d JOHN FOWLER. OTIOE TO FARMERS. The undersigned are PURCHASERS of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru and Ashburton, or at any other railway station. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Christchurch. pEERING TWINE BINDER. Only a few Machines left, for which early application is necessary. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 337 d Ashburton Agents. BONES.— Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Ma t o, Hampstead Bone Mills. 834 c Tenders. V. rft N EW ZEALAND R. RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-WAITAKI RAILWAY. MAIN LINE. TIMARU ENGINE-SHED CONTRACT. v WRITTEN TENDERS will bo re ceived at this office until noon of TUESDAY, the 3rd January, 1882, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Timaru Engine-shed Contract,” and ad dressed 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 hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions 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, Dec. 19, 1881. 403 d V. R ZEALAND RAILWAYS*. 'CANTERBURY INTERIOR MAIN LINE (Oxford-Malvern Section.) WEST OXFORD CONTRACT. FORMATION, PERM AMENT WAY,



AND BRIDGES. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of TUESDAY, the 3rd January, 1882, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “Tender for West Oxford Con tract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Note. —Alternative tendets will be re ceived for the above contract on the con dition that the whole of the sleepers re quired may be of black birch (fugus so landri). By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Oharge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, 3rd Dec., 1881. 304 d rp E N D E R S. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of an ODDFELLOWS HALL in Ashburton. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr J. Tait’s, Saddler, Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in on or before January 25th, 1882, to R. Minnxsj Secretary. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 480 d jypOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing Work : Contract No. 45.—Re-formation, etc., 85 chains, more or less, North Ashburton road, and formation and metalling 8 chains Cameron’s road. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, where tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until 1 p. m. on MONDAY, January 2nd, 1882. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accspted. C. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jto., 460 d Surveyor. rjl E N D E R S. TENDERS are invited for the SUP PLY of FIVE HUNDRED LOAVES of BREAD (more or leas) per week, de livered at Tinwald. Closed tenders to be sent to the Office of this Paper, not later than SATURDAY Night next, marked “Tenders for Bread.” 466 d yp O BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received at my Office until 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, 3rd January, 1882, for Building STABLE (in brick or stone) in Ashburton. Plans and specifications may be seen until Wednesday, 28th, at Mr Cookson’s, Ashburton, and after that date at my office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ’ accepted. J. C. MADDISON, ► i Architect. 1 Hereford street, Christchurch. 406 d ■sM— m lIIMUMIIIIIIII MWIBHHWBI ) yip HE GUARDIAN is puKPhed every . J, evening, giving every day *-7s, j up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



J. T. Pord and Co. JT. FORD & CO. have received in , structions from the Trustees in the late Sir J. C. Wilson’s estate, to Sell by Public Auction, at T I N W A L D, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY sth, 1882, The following VALUABLE DRAUGHT HORSES, HARNESS HORSES, HACKS, WORKING BULLOCKS, AND Farming Plant, Belonging to the Rangitata Station, and removed to Tinwald for con venience of Sale. The Auctioneers beg to call the atten tion of Farmers, Contractors, and others to this IMPORTANT SALE, 17 5 5 4 Which comprises— First-class Draught Mares and Geldings Draught Mares with Foals at foot Hackney Mares with Foals at foot Useful Stallion Hacks Pair of Carriage Ponies (have been constantly driven together) Thoroughbred Stallion (** Noble man ”) Team of eight Working Bullocks, with Dray, Yokes, Bown and Chains complete Six-horse Wagon 2 Drays with frames 0 Tip Carts, with frames Grass Seed Stripper 2 Deering Twine Binders 2 McCormick Wire Binders 2 Tilters, by Reid and Gray Q D.F. Ploughs, by Reid and Gray £ Barrowman Ploughs Sets Tine Harrows 2 Sets Tripod Harrows 1 Eight-horse Power Threshing Machine, with Plant complete. Cambridge and Wood Rollers 2Snijth’s Broad-cast Seed Sowers, with Chain Harrows attached 20 Sets of Harness and Swingletrees Express Wagon Double Set of Harness &c., &c., &c. The Draught Horses have been care fully selected and put together regardless of cost, and will be found staunch, sound, and in thorough working order. The Implements are now in use and in thorough repair; and in consequence of the farms on the Hinds river being dis posed of, the whole of the Stock and Plant will be sold WITHOUT RESERVE. 400 d J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Agents, Ashburton. TUESDAY, JAN. to, 1882. AT THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL



TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE Clearing Sale CONSISTING OF HORSES, CATTLE, FARM IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIES, &c., &o. Messrs j. t. ford & co. are favored with instructions from various owners to hold a LARGE CLEARING SALE, At the Spread Eagle Hotel, ON TUESDAY, ioth JANUARY, Consisting of— -10 8 25 88 1 1 First-class Draught Geldings and Mares Yearlings and Two-year Olds Head Fat Cattle Head 18-montha Heifers and Steers Reid and Gray 3-Horse Dray, with frame (nearly new) Kidd 3-Horse Dray (nearly new) 1 Three-furrow Plough, by Reid and Gray 2 Sets Shaft Harness 0 Sets Plough and Leading Harness English-made Carriage (almost new) Double-seated Buggy (almost new) Quantity of Firewood Posts and Rails And a lot of other things too numerous to mention. EXTRA ENTRIES Will be received by MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton. J. T. FORD & CO., 439 d Auctioneers,



J. T. Ford and Co. T HE STANDING CROPS ADVERTISED TO BE SOLD, At the County Saleyards, ON TUESDAY NEXT, 3RD PROX., Having been disposed of by us privately, are now WITHDRAWN PROM SALE. 44Gd J. T. FORD & CO., FRIEDLANDER BROS., Agents. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OP 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 Feiedlander 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. tIJITH reference to the above, our W name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 188 L 880 a Railway Notices. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. JANUARY, 1882. The Evening Train from Christchurch to Ashburton, will leave at 5.20 p.m.,and the Evening Train from Timaru to Ash burton at 5 30 p. m. No Goods Traffic on January 2nd. All ordinary Single Fare Tickets on 23rd December, or on any day up to and ncluding 3rd January, will be available for Return up to and including 7th January. Special Notice.—Ordinary Single Fare Tickets to Kingston, issued at Amberley- Waitaki, or any intermediate station, on same dates as above, will be available for Return up to and including 14th January. WINSLOW SPORTS. A Special Train will leave Ashburton at 11.15 a.rn., for Winslow, and return at 6 p. m., stopping at Tinwald if required. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 29th, 1881. 478 d N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN, CHEAP FARES. CHEAP FARES. Owing to the great success of the Holi day Excursions, a SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Christchurch for Dunedin on Night of SATURDAY, 31st December, at 8.40, taking on Passengers from Christ church for all Stations up to Timaru, ar at Dunedin at 8 o’clock next riving morning. The Stations at which Excursion Tickets can be procured, and the times at which the Excursion Train will leave those Stations, are—



Christchurch Ashburton Temuka... Timaru ... Waimate Oamaru... Fares. Tickets good for return for 7 days from date of issue. The journey may be broken at any stopping place, either going or returning. Excursion Tickets at same Fares MAY ALSO BE PURCHASED FOR PASSENGERS to Travel by Express Train on Dec. 31st or January 2nd. By order. 454 d To Let. TO LET, or FOR SALE—A Three roomed COTTAGE on half-acre of ground, N.W. Belt. Apply, R. S. Bean, Tinwald, or Office of this Paper. rpo LET-Three SHOPS and 3 X OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings, lately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Co., as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. Apply, Robert Alcorn. 143 d Lost. I" OST—On Monday evening last, a fawn and white St. Bernard SLUT (about six months old), answers to the name of “Nun.” Any person bringing the same to the undersigned will be re warded. GEORGE JAMESON, 463 d Ashburton. REWARD. Lost, Stolen, or Strayed a fortnight ago—One Black Cob HORSE, branded NCP on shoulder ; split off ear, white hind foot, white star on forehead. When lost had a neck strap on. Any person detaining the same horse after this date will be prosecuted. Finder will receive the above reward by returning the same to JAMES HESELTINE, 457 d Saddler, Tinwald. Barristers, Solicitors, & ■Branson & Purnell, B ARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, 71H JANUARY. Town Section 252 FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION MB. T. BULLOCK has received in struct) ons from Mr H. Nicholson to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms East street, on SATURDAY 7TH JANUARY, THAT VALUABLE T.S. 252, MOORI STREET. Capital site for private residence, ant property in this street is daily increasing in value. Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 482 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 7TH JANUARY. Sale of T.S. 464, BURNETT STREET, WITH BUILDINGS THEREON. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr James Mutch to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on the above date, THAT VALUBALE SECTION, numbered 464, having a frontage of 66ft on Burnett street and 165 ft on William street, together with a comfortable Cottage thereon. This Section is fenced and improved, and will be sold on liberal terms, declared at sale. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 483 d Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVETRISE MENT. IMPORTANT SALE OP HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, AT RAKAIA. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Dr J. H. M'Kenzie to Sell by Public Auction, at his resi dence, Rakaia, on THURSDAY, izth JANUARY, The whole of his Household Furniture, Superior American Buggy, by Ivers, etc. Full particulars will appear in a future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 484 d Auctioneer. T. Bullock, A U C T I O|N E E R, AND ESTATE GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. FARMERS. For Sale, 800 Cross-bred LAMBS. T. BOLLOCK. LAND. GRASS LAND. TO LET, at a low rental—A FARM of 230 Acres, together with a seven roomed House, situated about miles from the township. It is all laid down in English grasses, and well watered with a windmill pump ; or the above can be let in two lots, as follows; — 110 Acres with House 120 „ without T. BULLOCK. pO FARMERS. FOR SALE, Cheap, Harvester King Vire Binder. T. BULLOCK. 10R SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. P R SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, itable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. ATS. O S. FOR SALE. —FEED OATS, in quan ;ies to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, O N E Y. L 2,000 TO LEND, in one sum, on sehold security, at lowest current rates ; >0,L1,000 on first-class freehold security, 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 take in horses to bait. The loose-boxes are suitable for entire horses during the season. Apply at once. T. BULLOCK. FOR* SALE. —Half-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK TO LET, at a Low Rental. —Shop and Dwelling-house, Triangle, adjoining Mr Thiele’s, Baker. T. BULLOCK 827 c Auctioneer and Estate Agent. jg-IS LORDSHIP’S LARDER, THE ONLY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE WORLD WHERE A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, AND A GLASS OF BASS’ ENGLISH ALE Can be obtained FOR ONE SHILLING. THE BEST MENU TO CHOOSE FROA IN CHRISTCHUBCH, Unequalled Accommodation for Ladies Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very best possible stylo. W. H. MESSENGER, 360 d Purveyor.



Matson, Cox, and Co. a n, *, E Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most iavorable terms. d 'g WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have have now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacka j Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire x Stakes , Posts Rails > Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tions i Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot 1 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 Cheistchuech, and to t make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When ik Ode Stoebs. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT fc SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. Agents for Royae, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, ’s Threshing Machines. 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 Gorae Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Whisky ~| Brandy j }»Best Brands Sherry j Claret J Lager Beer in Bottle Agent for Joel’s Celbbeatbd Dunedin Beee, in bulk and bottle. Agent foe AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. F O R S E. Lot 81, North West Belt, containing J-acre, with good four-roomed cottage thereon. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY. O R S E. Section 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs Fones and Bradshaw’s grain store. This s one of the best sites in Tinwald, either or a shop or grain store, having good rontage to the railway line and being so dose to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the [temperance Hall, Graham street. W. H. GUNDRY. P R S E. Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock’s Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms easy. W. H. GUNDRY, “• ONEY TO LEND. E On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest current rates. Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BROKER 5 (under the Lana Transfer Act.) ’ 478 a Educational. SCHOOL. M 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 ad van • s ‘ tages, based upon the best modern sys tem. Mrs Johnston is assisted by ex perienced English and Foreign Gover s nesses. Prospectuses and full particulars (~ on apn !; cation. . ..jo I'cuoes kindly permitted to His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. 0. A. ■ Watson and Rev. W, A. Paaeos. 8&U



for sue. IJIHE COMING HARVEST, MESSRS REID & GRAT have on on Sale, at their Works, Cameron street, all descriptions of WIRE and TWJL6|K of best quality. : F R SAL Three ENGINES, Three COMBINES, and Three ELEVATORS, in complete working order. Trial given. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, ,i East street, 452 d Ashburton. jy EE RING TWINE BINDER FOR SALE, a second-hand Machine, in first-rate order, having cut only ,110 acres. JAMESON & ROBERTS,; 412 d Ashburton. F O R E BRIGHAM’S MOWERS & REAPERS, 314 d JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton F O R Rural Section 28403 —705 a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a 1 r 13p Rural Section 28406—387 a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407 —234 a 3r lOp All the above can be had as one com pact Farm—is nearly all laid down in English grass, and well fenced, with plenty of water. Apply, v 213 d MATSON, COX & CO. O N SALE BY THE UNDER SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austea- N Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. For sale or to let—a farm of 564 Acres Land, situate at Dro more, 2J miles from the Railway Station. Land fenced and subdivided. Cottage and concrete tank; the water-race runs along the boundary. 350 Acres are laid down in grass, 150 acres in stubble after one crop, balance in tussock. Apply to, 242 d CUFF & GRAHAM. y 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 Public Companies. SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO. Capital £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow. General Manager : W. W. W. Reid. HEW 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. -TVTORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital £2,000,000, Are now prepared to effect Insurances on Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery. POYNTZ & CO., Agents, 424 d Ashburton. "VjpORTH 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. 7740 o 2 I—l O o o £ h—4 o o o z O o I A Business Notices. xn u c 6 o •pH PH i 03 • rt O § cS • tH cn z < O < CQ W X H W Ph D U w c n Q Z f . < 1 SHBURTON BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. 1 BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, i they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article; both i in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re f duced price. ~ They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will - be guaranteed, and delivered carriage f pq id to any railway station. ! WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. s N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per a gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. «1 227 d