THE. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DE&EMJTO 9, ; ISBI.



fjf OWN~HA LL, ASHBURTON. ■ MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 12 and 13. .... THE AMATEUR Dramatic Club Will perform that splendid Melodrama ' ' entitled i ‘THE MILLER AND HIS MEN,” With New Sceneiy and Effects by ; Efficient Orchestra. Admission —3s, 2s, and Is. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 P-m. aulu A UNITED MASONIC BALL Will be held at the MASON 10 HALL, TANCRED STREET FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16lh, 1881. Committee: Bro. R. W. Shearman Bro. J. Bradley Bro. W. H. Gundry Bro. W. Sparrow Bro. H. Stephenson Bro. W. H. Zouch Bro. C. Braddell Bro. R. Friedlander Bro. T. Quill Bro. Bro. S. Nelson Bro. G. St. Hill Bro. Ed. Saunders Bro. H. Zander Bro. D.M'Farlane Bro. E. G. Crisp. Admission by Ticket only. Tickets may be obtained from the Com mittee. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 140 d Hon. Sec. mOWNHALL, ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14. WILHELMJ CONCERTS. WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ 'VfaLHELMJ WILHELMJ THE GREAT 1 Musical Sensation of 1881. £ First Appearance hero of - the reigning Monarch of the Violin f HERR AUGUST WILHELMJ, In conjunction with MR MAX VOGRICH, The Great Pianist, And HISS MARIE CONRON, CheOharmingPrima Donna. WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ WILHELMJ Prices—Front Seats, 6s; Family 1 Tickets,, to admit five, £1 5s ; second seats, 4s ; back seats, 2a. Reserved seats S may be secured on Thursday, Bth De cember, at H. J. Weeks’ New Music Warehouse, Tancred street. 239 d Ecclesiastical. W ESLEYAN CHURCH Anniversary SERMONS, DECEMBER xi, 1881. I TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING n ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 1 3, 1881. 234 d Impounding Notices. 8! ( MPOU N D E D Impounded, 30th November, 1 Black GELDING (hack), branded like Do ° n NS. If not claimed on or before December 15, will be sold. WILLIAM PRICE, Poundkeeper. Ashburton, December 6, 1881. 281 d Tenders. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Ohristcbnrch Section.) TENDERS FOR BOOKSTALL. Separate • written? TENDERS will be received at this office, addressed to the undersigned, up to noon on SATURDAY, 10th December, for the Leasing of the BOOKSTALLS at the Christchurch and Ashburton Railway Stations for two years, from Ist January, 1882. , Tenders to be accompanied by a marked cheque for £5, good for ten days. 1 Specifications of conditions can be seen at the Station Master’s office, Christ church and- Ashburton.. The "highest .or any tender not neces sarily accepted. ■ FRBDK. BACK,, , Traffic Manager. District Traffic . Manager’s Office. , -Christchurch, Nov. 24th, 1881. -202 d Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. ■\TOTIOE —The Ashburton Guardian to a Gauette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditor* Arts K the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. Xn the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Aets amending the same, and of the lishhrnptcy of BICHARD MORGAN, ~ ' of ,Mount Somers, storekeeper, a debtor. , „ Notice is hereby given that at the first " of the. Creditors of the; : said , Morgan, held j at the District i,' Ashburton, on Wednesday, - w wih day of December instant, r4a*l Qaona*, of Christchurch, Boot appointed Trustee of 1 the ..J sara, debtor, and he has sig . writing his acceptance of the the of of debt in the said estate to .lo tfae said Trustee. j Bth day of December, 1881. WrhtARTIN, $ ‘ - Clerk Of the Clerk. T. Wimnro, ■„ ' Soheitdr tor tho said Debtor. 261 d m Educational. mri'B s r school street. East Christchurch. ‘ HARDY JOHNSTON is pre .%» receive a limited number of dadies (boarders and day pupils) VirhO'require superior educational advan ■* upon the best modern sys- Johnston is assisted by ex ceed English and Foreign Cover- Prospectuses and full particular! treooes kindly permitted to Hit ‘Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. I Bey. Elmslie, Rev. H. 0. A and Rev. W, A. Paocoe. 33



Paint- Notices. MR CATTLIN, SURGEON DENT I S'T Will be in Ashburton on TUESDAY WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY next at the Somerset Hotel, to attend to hi; patients for the last time this year. 262 c jgLAUGHTERING LICENCE. I hereby give notice that I intend tc apply for a SLAUGHTERING LICENSE for large and small cattle, for Bi.S. 21493, at the Council Meeting in January next. DUNCAN CAMERON. Clunes, Methven. 133 d BONES. —Wanted Known, that !Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Mayo, Hampstead Bone Mills. 834 c To Let. TO LET.—A Three-roomed COTTAGE, with a good Garden, on the East Town Belt. The premises are in good repair. The Land is well stocked with choice Fruit Trees and Vegetables. To a good tenant rent moderate. Apply to W. R. BOYLE, 273 d General Agent, Moore street. 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 SAL E. Rural Section 28403—705 a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405 —103 a Irl3p 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, 213 d MATSON, COX & CO. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. BUCCLEUCH ESTATE. We can now PRIVATELY TREAT for all UNSOLD FARMS, ranging from 100 to 2,000 Acres; also, for Town Sections at Mount Somers. Full particulars on application to MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO., Christchurch; or MESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS., 245 d Ashburton. JIO 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. Jslc Ashburton f\N SALE BY THE UNDE SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zkalandia, and Austba- C.IAN Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lO 10s, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. Railway Notices. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, INVERCARGILL RACES. Ordinary Single Fare Tickets to Inver cargill issued on 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th Dec. at Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, and Oamaru will be available for return up to and including the 19th. W. M. HANNAY, Traffic Superintendent. Traffic Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin, Dec. 7, 1881. 600 d 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 A 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, &o. i 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 onr care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., auctioneers, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, oui name is a sufficient guarantee thai any business entrusted to our care wil. receive every possible attention, FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. , 880; TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS 'B is OF HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSI HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. .LIGHTBAND, ALLAN, & CO .-j Hereford street. Christchurch 88



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 r 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 Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &a, &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 j Will be held at ( ASHBURTON AND TINWALD > ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, DEC. 10. ‘ Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. j Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d i ■——■ i W. H. Gundry. fJIHE undersigned begs to notify to his | Friends and Customers that he has REMOVED TO HIS NEW PREMISES, Opposite the Somerset Hotp W. H. GUNDRY, 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. NE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Aoent STRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY 3,000 AND £3,500 LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, Freehold Security, at lowest current a of interest. ■ W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST 5 MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive iplications for Loans upon approved icurity, repayable by instalments, in ao irdance with the rules of the Society, or particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, gent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. ITANDARD FIRE & MARINE 5 INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks i all kinds of Property, including rowing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, , current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, rßa Agent. East street, Ashburton. Sporting. IN SLOW ANNUAL RACES. JANUARY 2ND, 1882.- To be held on THE NEW MILE COURSE. 9 1. Handicap Hurdle Race. 12 sovs. If miles, over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, 10a. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap). 20 sovs. ir miles. Nomination, I sov.; ao it ceptance 1 sov. 11 3. Trotting Race (Handicap). 5 sovs. 2 miles. Nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. ) a Nominations for the above Races musl ■ be sent to the secretary at Winslow, stat _ ing name and age of horses, and accom 3, panied with nomination fee, by 8 p.m. or 10th Dec. The Handicaps will be declared as soor as possible. F J. B. ROGERS, IE 165 d Hon. Sec. THE GL IRDIAN is published ever evening, giving every day 1 i *-tb ' • up to the hoar of going to press. This i better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



T. Bullock. ROPEBTY SALE, DECEMBER ioth. P SATURDAY My NEXT SALE o£ 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. G RASS 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. F OR SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, a Cottage in Tancred street, now in occupation of Mr F. Clark. Possession can be had on 10th inst. T. BULLOCK F OR SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. O ATS. O S. FOR SALE.—FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, w O O L. W O O L. The undersigned is a Purchaser at highest market price. T. BULLOCK M O N £ 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. FOR SALE.—That valuable piece of Land opposite “ The Grange,” being Lot 8, Tancred and Allan’s sale plan, and lontaining 41a 3r 28p, situated only two niles from the township of Ashburton. T. BULLOCK. CO LET. Stable and Loose-boxes opposite the County Saleyarda. Iso, Dwelling-house, together with pad ock, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter ood. These stables being situated close > the Saleyards affords a good opening >r a person to cake in horses to bait. The lose-boxes are suitable for entire horses uring the season. Apply at once. B T. BULLOCK LIOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing ' the North Town Belt. Good site r private residence. T. BULLOCK HO LET, at a Low Rental. —Shop and I Dwelling-house, Triangle, adjoining [r Thiele’s, Baker. T. BULLOCK 2*7c Auctioneer and Estate Agent. Barristers, Solicitors, & Branson & Purnell, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS. EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices. THE cry is “ Still they come,” and the world seems to think I was right when I insisted on it, and tried to prove that Ashburton is “ the best place in New Zealand by far.” I hope everyone will find it so, and I take this opportunity to again thank my many kind friends for their past favors, and to assure them and the public generally that I shall, in these days of competition, do my level best to keep in the front —by attention, civility, and by giving good value. Seasonable Fruits, consignments constantly arriving, also on view a choice lot of sugar-cured hams and bacon, a further consignment of the celebrated Blended TEAS, the praise of which is on the lips of so many as well as in my advertisement. H. M. Carson’s New Fruit and Italian Ware house (next Bank of New Zealand), East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, «fc Co.’s Puke Blended Teas. 3c rpHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. 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 swim, 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. 1- To carry this idea’ to a practical issue they have just been favored widi a large 2 consignment of the >, CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS, Manufactured to their special order for the coming season. As these Tweeds are it equal, and in some respects superior, to t- anything of the same class that can be 1- imported, they feel confident that, by n strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in cutting and m fitting, they will continue to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past. ?y PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO 716 i



Business Notices * S. W. Alcorn’s NEW DRAPERY STORE. 6 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. [J GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF d ASHBURTON. . WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE OF THE STOCK OF DRAPERY ** OF MESSRS JACOB JOSEPH AND CO., ’ Wholesale Warehousemen, of Wellington, Amounts to nearly L 4,000 wholesale price, purchased for less than LI,OOO. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IN announcing to the public of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts the ! opening of my new premises in East street as a first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in soliciting a liberal share of support, 1 have to state that it is my intention to keep a thoroughly well-assorted stock in every department, embracing the newest styles, at strictly moderate prices. JACOB JOSEPH’S STOCK, Bought at 73| per cent, discount. I consider it as exceedingly fortunate for Ashburtonians as well as for myself that I am in the position to state that I have purchased the Drapery Stock of the above firm, amounting to L 4,000, at Wholesale Price, at a discount of 73| per cent, on landed coat, and will thus be able to sell all these Goods at LESS THAN HALF PRICE, and still have a good profit. Amongst this Stock there is a large quantity of all sorts of Infants’ Under clothing, Girls’ Night Dresses and Che mises (plain, frilled, and trimmed,), which will be sold at about the price of the ma terial, so that ladies will be saved the I labor and expense of making. The following are a few of the articles from the Stock of Jacob Joseph and Go., and their reduced prices:— Boys’ New Dux Collars, reduced to 4d per box Men’s Moulded West End Collars, sizes , 14 and 14£, reduced to 4d Men’s Oxonian Collars, all sizes, 4d Men’s new Dux Harvard Collars, all sizes, 5d per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s fid, re- . duced to 3s fid Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 15s, reduced to 7s fid 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to fid 37 doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to 2s and 2s fid 100 doz. Men’s Lambswool Drawers, reduced to less than wholesale price 29 doz. Men’s Lambswool Undershirts, reduced to English cost 43 doz. Puggarees, regular price Is and 2s, reduced to fid and Is Boys’ and Men’s Leather and Elastic Belts, at less than half-price 65 doz. Colored Gossamer Falls, regular price 3s fid and 4s, reduced to Is fid and 2s Lace Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at less than the usual price 120 doz. Stay Busks, regular price 8d and lOd, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 d oz. Infants’ Slay Banda, regular I price 9d to Is fid, now 4£d to lOd 39 doz. Infants’ Frock Bodies, regular price 2s fid to 4s fid, now Is to 2s 3d 65 Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s fid and 255, now 11s fid and 13s fid 800 yards Wools Beigees, usual price Is 4d and Is fid, reduced to Is 590 yards All-wool French Dress Stuff, new shades, usual price 2s 9d, re duced to la 9d New Prints, new Hollands, at great re ductions on account of removal of duty New Sheeting, now Calicoes, new Shirting, at low prices, duty off. TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS AND CABINETMAKERS. Amongst this Cheap Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co.’s, there is alarge quantity of Braids of all kinds, Hooks and Eyes (black and white), Piping Cord, Stay Tape, Braids and Gimps, Trouser Buttons, Vest Buckles, Coat and Vest and Dress Buttons, Dress Preservers, Chair Gimps, Curtain Lace, Blind Tassels, Silk Furniture Cords, &c., which will be sold wholesale at less than English cost price. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. Dressmaking. I have the pleasure to inform the Ladies that I have secured the services of a first class Dressmaker from Wellington, noted for Perfection of Fit combined with great taste and style. Operations in the Dress making Department will commence on Monday, the 12th inst., and orders can now be taken in the shop. To prevent disappointment, Materials purchased on the premises only will be made up. S. W. ALCORN, East street, Ashburton. December 1, 1881. SPECI AL TELEGRAM. —“ Parihaka, November 18,1881.—To Mr Thomas Chambers, Ashburton. —Am convinced theie’s nothing like leather. Please send up 3,000 pairs of your unrivalled stout Walking Boots. The Volunteers have worn out their shoe leather in marching upon Parihaka, and have hardly got a sound sole amongst them. You may also forward a pair of your Elastic Sides for To Whiti, who wants something for Sunday wear. (Signed)— Bryce.” Thomas Chambers’ BOOTS and SHOES secured Fiist Prize at the Exhibition, and Christchurch and Ashburton Shows. Good fit guranteed, and prices strictly moderate. 141 d * LFORD BREWERY. 1 Quinton Bros., 5 BREWERS & BOTTLERS, 1 NEAR THE OLD MEN’S HOME, > ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. 7 Quinton Bros, beg to inform the public of Ashburton District that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex- B perienced Brewer, they are now prepared 0 to supply ALES and PORTER of first class quality, brewed from pure Malt and > Hops. 6 Having taken First Prizes at the Ash ° burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows 0 in 1879 and 1880, they trust this will be y a sufficient guarantee of the quality of 0 their Liquors. it Family Trade will be specially attended to. g y QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. 78d mHRESHING BOOKS printed on the ). 1 shortest notice,, at the Office of thie la Paper,



Business Notices. QSBO K N I HARVESTERS ANt) HINDERS | (WIRE AND STRING). j The owners ot tec abo>e and other:j 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 Binjders entrusted to our care, and put theib in thorough working order, for owners ’ only. The only charge made will b«js for i the extras and material used, at list prices, ! payable in cash for delivery of machines, i We have two experts engaged for i the work, one direct from Osborne’s Factory, who will be glad to explain the working of the Binder to save future troubl-b to the farmer. ( Apply early, as time will be limiited, and earliest applicants will receive first attention. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., I Christchurch. Orders will also be taken for Machines for the coming season. 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 c E-OPENING NOTICE. Geo. Trickett Desires-to inform his old customers and the public of Ashburton generally that he intends to Re-Open the shop near the Royal Hotel in a few days, where he Will keep a well-selected Stock of Boots and Shoes. Particulars in further announce ment. GEO. TRICKETT (Opposite Hye’s Tinsmith shop), 153 d Moore street. I AM A CASH PURCHASER OF Wool And will make ADVANCES Against same for Shipment on Owner’s acccount. Terms on application to JOSEPH CLARK, 142 d East street, Ashburton. GO nd CS rd o • pH d o Q C S M <r> o cS AM Q Si >, § P3-S o £-3 a ° 5 c « M c W §‘43 CO X> > Sl g >< •a * ’Stf m .a g c/jDj hSOO < O P 4 PP w p i D I w I l” I o H W S C*3 • CD ~ < b < cn lx S <1 1o Ket & A. W. Randell, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, GREENGROCER, & MARKET GARDENER, RIGHT SIDE TOWN HALL, Begs to inform the Public that he is now growing large supplies of superior Vege tables in his own garden, and selling the same at the Lowest Rates in Ashburton. All kinds of seasonable Fruits in stock. Also, Confectionery, Cordials, and Bis cuits of superior quality. All orders delivered by own cart in Ash burton and suburbs. N. B.—Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N. E. and N. W. Belts, Ashburton. 112 d Henry Bowers, -m/r ILLER /AND GRAIN MER CHANT, Begs to announce to Farmers and Con tractors that he has OPENED a GENE RAL STORE for supplying the following Goods, at a low rate FOR CASH : Flour (superfine), per 200 lbs 24s Od Flour, 2001ba 20s Od Flour, lOOlbs 10s Od Flour, 501bs. ... ... ;> s Od Bran, single sack ... ... 3s 4d Sharps ... 6s Od Oaten Chaff ... 2s 3d Good Chaff Os 9d Barley, per bushel ... 2s Od Chicken Wheat, per bushel ■2s 3d Oats, per bushel ... ... 2s Id Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Beans, Crushed Barley, Crushed Oats, Oatmeal, &c., Sr c. Cleaning, Dressing, and Grinding Wheat, lOd per bushel. ALBERT STORES, EAST STREET. 3 HENRY BOWERS, j ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS, West street, * 766 c Ashburton 3 0 f m JOHN MOTSON, Practical Boot and ~Slu>'e Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. All kinds and desorip - tions of Boots and Shoes, pegged and o sewn, made on the premises. Extra s attention paid to repairing. Moderate ' charges. ??



Business Motices. Lion Brewery GWOOD (late Wood and Co.)' beg , to inform Ilia friends and cm tomers that he has dissolved partnershi with M. C. O. Digby, and the late fin having sold their inte rest in the Ashbfirto: Brewery to Mr John Manning, o Rangiora, the undersigned will at an earl; date be enabled to supply the public! wit! a Brewing of his well-known ALE am STOUT from the new brick premises ii Dobson street and Cass street, Ashburton GEORGE WOOD, 184 d Brewer, &c. A SHBURTON BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at -a greatly re duced price. They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light BTI TER ALES so highly appreciated both at home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 d M. Ryan and Co. D ESIRE to inform their friends and the public that they have Opened a NEW GROCERY STORE in Wills street (next tv, Cookson’s Stables), and hope by keeping a good article, to obtain a fair share of public patronage. 884 c jyj-OUNT SOMERS STORE. The Undersigned have just opened up a splendid stock-of Drapery and Clothing, which will be sold at prices not to be equalled in the district. Groceries and General Stores of best quality, and an in spection and trial respectfully solicited. W. H, PUDDICOMBE & CO. Storekeepers, &c., MOUNT SOMERS. 577 a Jameson & Roberts, 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 l?7d 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 n-i-- liable terms. Agent— FRED K. CAVITT, Ashburton vrEW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Reid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public : generally, that they have opened a „ m ~ -r. -r, 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! 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. I B. and R.’s Cart is now running daily ! in liie outlying districts. I I BIQQS AND REID. j B^c



Poyntz afld 00. ~*“”7 W ALTER A. TWINE W 0 O t .p D’S Binder & Harvester sft 6in and 6ft 6in Eight of the world’* 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 defeiat at the trial, appealed to the ConimssidOfers 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 McCormick, Os borne, and Deering Twine BindeiS/r A FIELD TRIAL of W. A. Wood’s Machine will hi held NEAR ASHBUR TON early next month. , , 0 POYNTZ & CO., f Agents. O R I ,r> E 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 01 GRASS STRIPPERS,;. Fitted with all the Latest Improvements. 1 I Full-width Machines. . 1 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 Aet 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 Cars, Seafield;” “To Mes.srs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ton ; Sirs, —The Haxton and Beattie latent Flexible Harrows are alb that could be desired for our rough ground.— James Cuoskerib, Mayfield.” “To Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashbur ton ; Sirs, —In reference to Haxtoh 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 E. Wood’s and McCormick’s Binding Wire, Binding Twine, and AH Machine Extras. POYNTZ & CO. F 0 R S E 250 acres of good LAND, well fenced, within 10 miles of Ashburton; 150 acres in crop, the balance ploughed ready for turnips. -••• POYNTZ & CO. F O R S A E . 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. F O R E. 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. Axso, "'■■■• - ; • A 7 Farm of 78 acres, well-fencetp and abundantly watered, 85 antics in English grass, balance in rdpJtcrops. There is a good house and-.-stable on the land, and a garden well stocked with fruit trees. POYNTZ & CO. T OWN P R.0..P E R T I E S. 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 o s E. Several well-built comfortable houses, oi different sizes, in various parts ol the town and suburbs. POYNTZ & CO. F O R .8 E. A quarter of an acre in Cox street, on which is erected a substantial four-roomed House. The land is well fenced and lixid out and planted with choice trees. POYNTZ & CO. F OR SALE OR TO LET A Five-roomed HOUSE, thoroughly wel finished, on the North East Tow Belt. This is a most desirab property, being pleasantly situate in one of the healthiest parts of tl town. The grounds are tasteful laid out, and are planted .with tl choicest shrubs and trees. Th property is now let to a goc tenant, and would make a vei profitable investment. POYNTZ & CO. T O E Two, three, four, and five roomed house within easy distance of the cent; of the town. POYNTZ & CO. F o R S T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. 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 & C( M o N E Sums of Money to invest at cum rates, on Freehold Security. From I upwards. POIHTZ & 00