RESIDENT MAGISTRATES’ COURT.

....... ASHBURTON— To-Day. (Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness. R. Duncan was charged with this offence, and did not appear in answer to his name. The case was adjourned.—J. Welsh, John Killan, and Arthur Piercey were each fined 20s, or 48 hours. • . Ashattt.t, —Patrick O’Shannasy and JohnV ; Kellar, of Waterton, were charged with .assaulting one Richard Chudley.— Mr Crisp appeared for the complainant, and Mr Purnell for the defendants. Richard Chudley, sworn, said : I am a gardener at Mr Grigg’s, Longbeach. On the 26th December last I was at the Waterton Hotel, kent by Mr O’Shannasy. I arrived at the hotel about a quarter to 7 in the evening. There were two persons in the hotel at the time. The name of one of them was Elston. I sat in the hotel for about a quarter of an hour, when tliedice were introduced and drinks were thrown for. Mr O’Shannasy said to Kellar, “Take this man (meaning wit ness) up to bed.’- In going up stairs Kellar said he would help me up. As soon as I got up to the top of the stairs, J said to Kellar, “ Will you give me up ijhp fow shillings that you took out of my waistcoat pocket ?” I said this because Kellar had.put his arm round my waist and had put his hand into my pockets. He said to O’Shaanasy, who was at the bottom of the stairs, “This old sod has accused me of robbing him. ” When I got to the foot of the stairs, O’Shannasy took hold of me and threw me on to the verandah. I was not sober at the time. 6'Shannasy struck me when I was thrown : out at the back of the right ear. In the scuffle, that ensued I broke a window.

O’Shannasy then knelt on me, and both my hands together at my 'back. Kellar helped him. They left me inthis position for ten or fifteen minutes. ‘‘Both came out £;gain to where I was 3ying in the middle of the road, and -took hold of me s.nd said, “ Let us drag the old b — round to the cart. ” O’Shan-

nasy said this. There was another present, whom witness supposed to berMrs O’Shannasy. O’Shannasy hit me "repeatedly in the ‘heye.” They then dragged me to the backyard of the hotel ’■from the front road, about twenty yards, and tied me to a cart. O’Shannasy said, “ T.aaVi the old b— up.” I was lashed to the spokes of the cart whilst lying on my .back. •It was about 12 o’clock. I was left in that position until daylight. My htuads were still lashed behind me. There iras no possibility to loosen myself. I kept oooeying all night and shouting '"Murder,” but none came except a woman named Edge. She said to me “ What on earth are you doing here. You have kept us awake all night. ” About half an hour afterwards they came out of the hotel, and Mrs O’Shannasy said they thought they would let me go in order to be in timii for my work. My hands were swollen, sind Kellar and O’Shannasy helped jne up. jiome brandy was given me, and. I was toM to wash my face, which was covered i ith blood from the blows which O'Shann; sy had given me. I understood all that v is going on. I was in an "inebri ated” stite, and I can swear that all I . have, said is perfectly true- My arm has .been twit ted, and I have not been able to 'gO to wc rk since. I have been under medical reatment since for the injuries received m that night. After getting up from the cart to which I was lashed I was told that I had broken a window, and I .agreed to pay for it. I told O’Shannasy Jtbat Ihal no money. O’Shannasy said "You’ve got a watch, I will advance you "ten shill ngs.”—By Mr Purnell: I was refused a drink at Quill’s Hotel last even ing. Itild a person at Mr Grigg’s that I had got the sack for drunkenness. I had a quantity of beer and spirits that night at the Wilterton Hotel. Mrs O’Shannasy made sobie tea for me in the kitchen, and I was treated with the greatest civility.

I'lost 5s or 8s as I was going up stairs /with Kellar. I did not state that I lost 2s only. 1 never mentioned the I did not jiear a trap going by, nor did I leave th|i hotel and call a trap that was jjasaing lifter I was taken down stairs. Previously to being taken to bed I called for a tra|>. I never found the door locked on my return, and I never broke the window there. X was very violent at the timfe When I was strapped to the cart I had nothing under me. An old rug was thrown over me. The night was a mild * One. I offered Mrs Edge a flask of brandr if she'would say nothing about it. I did .40 because I was in fear of losing my situation. I never left my watch as ' security for the repair of the windo w. Mr G’Shannasy was not in bed at the time the assault took place. I laid the information on the 28th.—By the Bench; I did not get any drink elsewhere on that night but O’Shannasy’s.—Martha Edge : I am the wife Of William Edge, a laborer at Water ton. We live close to the hotel at Water ton. I remember last Tuesday week. I heard a man making a noise about one or two o’clock that morning. He was calling out and cooeing. I went out about four o’clock to the back of the hotel, where I

' heard the man shouting. I then saw that the. man was tied to a cart in the yard. I went up to the back window and woke up Mr O’Sh annasy, and both he and his wife came out a short time afterwards and took the man into the hotel. I cannot swear to the man, because! did not see his face. He told me that he was a gardener at Mr Grigg’s. The same day the man offered me a small flask of brandy, and asked me not to tell anyone about him being found in the yard and drinking at the hotel. He never said anything about the treatment he had received. —■ •.. William Whinray said: I am a ploughman living at Waterton. I was passing the Waterton Hotel about eleven o’clock that night. 'l‘saw Eellar and Chudley, and Mr and Mrs O’Shannasy outside the hotel., on .. the verandah. They were “ barneying" about a window. Ohudley said that if they would give him back his '‘money he would pay for the window, ;iTbeire were two other persons present.

Chudley was lying s on the ground, and Kellar and O’Rhannaaay were standing dyer him. Chudley said he would give ih. 1 O’Shannasy told Kellar to go and get two saddle straps. I was about two chains off at, the time. Saw ICellar go into the did hot see him return.—John

Mr Purnell here asked his Worship whether he intended to deal with the case as an indictable offence? —His Worship said that as the case was a serious one, he would send it for trial.—Mr Purnell reserved his defence—The accused were then commit ed for trial at the next ses sion of the Supreme Court, Christchurch. Bail was allowed to O’Shannasy in LIOO and two sureties of LIOO each, and Kellar in LSO and two sureties of LSO each. Malicious Injury. —Midstrom v. East wick.—This was the case of dog phooting in which the plaintiff bimpelf laid an information for larceny. Mr O’Reilly applied at the last sitting of the Court to have that information withdrawn, and laid an information undersection 41 of the Malicious Injury to Property Act. The case was, on the application of Mr Purnell, further adjourned. Illegal Rescue op Cattle.—W. Bartlett was charged with illegally rescuing some cattle which were being driven to the Ashburton pound.—Mr Crisp appeared for the plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defendant.—Newton Price deposed to having driven six head of cattle from the Ashburton Island to the pound. The cattle belonged to Mr Bartlett. He was prevented from taking the cattle by Bartlett’s son. W. McTeague was present at the time. Did not know anything about the boundaries of the land.—Patrick McTeague said he had some land in the river bed. Had seen cattle running on part of his land on Dec. 23. Did not know to whom the cattle belonged. Sent his son down to the poundkeeper. Saw the cattle on the ground before they were seized.—By Mr Purnell: The land was unfenced.—His Worship said the case was a paltry ono, and would dismiss it without costs.

CIVIL CASES. Johnston v. Ruddich —Claim, L 7 6s 4d.—Mr Crisp for plaintiff.—Judgment for full amount and costs. Parkin v. Ruddich—Claim Ll2 15s.— Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Sycamore v. M. Fagan.—Claim, L 7 17s fid. No appearance of defendant. Judg ment for amount claimed and costs.

Dudson v. W. Brown.—Claim, LI Bs. No appearance of defendant. Judgment by default. Same v. W. Munroe.—Withdrawn. Wallace v. Macreadie. —Adjourned for a fortnight. Meech v. Warne.—Claim, L 8 11s lOd. This was a disputed account for furniture delivered to defendant’s wife. The de fendant said that the goods were in his possession, but he declined to pay for the goods, as the plaintiff had delivered them to the order of a Mrs .Lucas, and had rendered her an account for same. His Worship said the plaintiff was clearly out of Court. He would-order the goods to be given up to Mrs Lucas unless they were paid for in due course. Cotton v. Clark.—Claim, L 3 14s. Mr O’Reilly for defendant. This was a dis puted claim for board and lodging, which had been adjourned from last Court day in order that the plaintiff might supply further particulars. Judgment was given for defendant. Tisch v. Palfrey.—Claim, L 3 10s. No appca’-ance of defendant. Plaintiff ad mitted having received L2, leaving a balance of 20s. The case was adjourned on defendant’s counsel, Mr O’Reilly, agreeing to pay costs, in order that the plaintiff might appear. The Court then rose.

THE ASHMITKEQM OTATOWj,,WEDNESDAY, JANTJABY 4, MM,



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Amusements. H GEE’S Exhibition OF NEW ZEALAND FOREST SCENERY, NOW being SHOWN in Fowler’s Buildings, Victoria and New South Wales Exhibition Medals. Admission—ls ; Children, 6d, Arrangements Made for Families. Orders taken for Carving. 459 d Jg AZA AR ! BAZAAR’. ! Will be held in the TOWN HALL, 20th, 21st, 23rd JANUARY, 1882, In Aid of the CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING FUND. ASHBURTON. 456 d Pound. FOUND— A Lady’s BOOT. Owner can have same by paying expenses, on applying to Isaac Ho are, Wakanui road. 458 d EOUND —A BROOCH. Owner can have same on giving description and paying for this advertisement. Apply Office of this Paper. Impounding Notices. IMPOUNDED —At South Rakaia, Dec. 23, 10 SHEEP, from Rokeby; brands indistinct; ear marks various. Also, oh Jnn. Ist, 3 Draught HORSES, from the village settlements near the Pound. Ond big Brown HORSE, star on forehead i nhod allround.no brand. One Chestnut RORSE, shod all round ; branded like a diamond, near shoulder, white streak down face, off hind foot white. One Bay HORSE, shod on front feet; branded like Ron off shoulder, very poor. If not released, will be sold on Jan. 6 and 17, i at noon.



GEO. SHELLOCK, 455 d Poundkeeper. Tenders. '■h; ■ :■’■■■' —r < ffIEEBEES Wanted for r SI COKING and CARTING about 280 Acres of Oats at Westerfield. ; Good 'stabling' and water on’ the ground. Tenders, addressed Office of this Paper or the Undersigned, to be in by noon of ’< .Thursday, 12th inst. , JOHN HAWDON, 453 d . Westerfield. I i ; £jA THO LI 0 CHURCH. TENDERS are invited for the RE « - of. the Catholic Church. Sped ii ficationscan be seen at- the Presbytery. i492d EDMUND COFFEY, M. A. j E; fjpBNDER FOR HARVESTING. f Tenders arp invited for Reaping, Rtoolt * ing, - and - Stacking 220' ACRES of K WJ3E4T and 20 ACRES of OATS, sitri f ftted at Dromore. Tenders to be sent to * , our. Office not later than SATURDAY, ■ > Jadnary ?th. - 49fid MATSON, COX & CO. : * ,tYoNES.—Wanted Known, that Mr 8 13 P. Mato, is a Cash Purchaser of ? Homes in any quantity, at £3 per ton. r °> Hampstead Bone



Public Notices* atholic church. The Right Rev. Francis Redwood, D.D., will LAY the FOUNDATION •'TONE of the NEW CHURCH of the Holy Name of Jesus, on January 22nd, 1882 EDMUND COFFEYy M.A. Mass will be celebrated in Rakaia on Sunday, January Bth, at lljolclpck. 493 d ROAD BOARD. WARD No. 1.



Gentlemen— _ : r.; ' In compliance with the requests Of many of my fellow electors I beg respect fully to intimate that it is my intention to ask your suffrages at the forthcoming election for a member of this Board. Yours sincerely, 497 d J. S. HOUSTON. QOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL ELECTION. The following Candidates having been duly Nominated to fill the two Vacancies on the Board — HOLMES, DAVID GORDON, LAMBIE, JOHN, WHITE, LEONARD, I hereby give notice that a Poll will be take for the Election of Two Members on THURSDAY, the sth day of January, 1882, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p. m., at the following Polling Places : Road 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 M OUNT SOMERS ROAD TRIOT. DIS-



TO MR EDWARD BRINON COOPER, Sib, —We, the undersigned Ratepayers, do respectfully request you to allow your self to be nominated as a CANDIDATE, at the forthcoming Election, and, if you comply with our request, we hereby pledge ourselves to do our best to secure your return. (Signed) PETER PETERSON T. E. M‘RAE W. T. SMITH DUNCAN M'LEOD, And 20 others. Dec. 20, 1881. To Messrs Peterson, Mcßae, Smith, and McLeod, and 20 others signing the Re quisition— I have much pleasure in allowing my seif to be nominated as a Candidate for the Mount Somers Road Board, and if re turned, will do my best for the district. (Signed) EDWARD B. COOPER. Mount Somers. Dec. 30th, 1881. 489 d JpOACHERS BEWARE! All Persons found TRESPASSING on the Westerfield Estate without the sanc tion of the undersigned, in quest of fish or game, will be prosecuted according to law.



437 d D. OLIVER, C. G. HAWDON. TTJPPER ASHBURTON ROAD U BOARD. RATES. The Clerk will attend at Mr D. Williamson’s Store to Collect Rates on Every Saturday, from 12 o’clock until 4 p.m. No further notice will be given. By order. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 268 d Clerk. For Sale. ■pi OR SALE CHEAP. One HARVESTER and BINDER (wire and string complete) by W. A. Woods. In first rate order ; new last season. P. & D. DUNCAN, 495 d Ashburton. FJIHE COMING HARVEST.! MESSRS REID & GRAY have on on Sale, at their Works, Cameron street, all of WIRE and TWINE of' best quality , at lowest current rates. 451 d



OR SALE. Three ENGINES, Three COMBINES, and Three ELEVATORS, in complete working order. Trial given. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, East street, 452 d Ashburton.



J 1 O R SALE BRIGHAM’S MOWERS & REAPERS. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 314 d Ashburton



O R s A L E.j Rural Section 28403 705 a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405 —103 a lrl3p 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! MATSON, COX ft GO. 213 d



N SALE BY THE UNDER SIGNED. Andrews t and Beaven’a celebrated Canterbury, ZeaLanma, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3- upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO.



OPRIN T E R S. MACHINE FOR SALE. , FOR SALE Cheap, one Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &0., complete. MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, -pj'OTIOE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery of this Paper occur. v* w: | 851 c Wills street. < Ashburton



- T. Bullock. " SATURDAY, 7™ JANUARY. Town Section 252 FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr H. Nicholson, to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY ?th JANUARY, that VALUABLE T.S. 252, MOORE STREET. Capital site for private residence, and property in this street is daily increasing in value. Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 452 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, ?th JANUARY. Sale of T.S. 464, BURNETT STREET, WITH BUILDINGS THEREON. T. 1 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.



T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THB BURNETT STREET, Ashbukton.



For Sale. 800 Cross-bred LAMBS. T. BULLOCK. QRASS LAND.; GRASS LAND. TO LET, at a low rental—A FARM of 230 Acres, together with a seven roomed House, situated about 1J 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. B SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK.



AT S. O A T S. FOR SALE.—FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, M, .V V - L 2,000 TO LEND, in one sum, on freehold security* £t lowest current rates ; also,Ll,ooo on first-class freehold security, in sums to suit borrowers, T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.-rThat valuable piece of Land opposite “ The Grange,” being Lot 8, Tapered 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 OR SALE.—HaIf-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. To Let.



TO LET, OB FOR SALE—A Three roomed COTTAGE on half-acre of ground, N.W. Belt. Apply, R. S. Bean, Tinwald, or Office of this Paper. ’ 447 d 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 , Public Companies. Scottish imperial insurance ca Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow. General Manager : W. W. W. Reid. HEW ZEALAND BRANCH ; J. StDART 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. IVT ORTH BRITISH # MERCANTILE ■ -INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital ... ... £2,000,000, Are now prepared to effect Insurances on Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery, POYNTZ & no.. Agents, 424 d ' ! Ashburton. N ORTH 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.,



Matson, Cox, and 00. Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Bates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We'have have now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Comsacka Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Bails Staples Tnrnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Bye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c., &c AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Sales in Christchurch, and to make



LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Odb Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co- Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d W. H. Qundry.



W. H. GUN DRY, 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 "I Brandy Port ("Best Brands Sherry [ Claret J Lager Beer in Bottle Agent for Joel’s Celebrated Dunedin Beer, in bulk and bottle. AOEMT fOR 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.



OR SALE. Section 68, 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 line and being so close to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the Temperance Hall, Graham street. W. H. GUNDRY.



Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullook’a Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms easy. W. H. GUNDEY,



jyj- ON E Y TO LEND. On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest current rates. Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BROKER (under the Laha Transfer Act.) ■—a——■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Educational. RADIES’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch. JM.RS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre pared to. receive a limited number of young ladies (boarders and day pupils) j who require superior educational advan> tages, based upon the best modern sys tem. Mrs Johnston is assisted by ex perienced English and Foreign Gover nesses. Prospectuses and full particulars on application. References kindly permitted to His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. 0. A. W»taon| and Rev. W. A, Pmcoo. 334 c



J. T. Ford and Co. JT. FORD & CO. have received in , s tract ion a from the Trustees in the late Sir J. C. Wilson’s estate, to Sell by Public Auction, at TINWALD, 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. 1



The Auctioneers beg to call the atten tion of Farmers, Contractors, and others to this IMPORTANT SALE, Which comprises— -7 First-class Draught Mares and Geldings ££ Draught Mares with Foals at foot fjj 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, Sown and Chains complete J 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 0 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 2Smjth’s Broad-cast Seed Sowers, with Chain Harrows attached 20 Sets of Harness and Swingletrees 2 Express Wagon Double Set of Harness &C., &C., &c.



The Draught Horses have beea 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. J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Agents, 400 d Ashburton. TUESDAY, JAN. 10, 1882. AT THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE Clearing Sale CONSISTING OF



HORSES, CATTLE, FARM IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIES, &0., &c. 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 J\NUARY, Consisting of— -10 8 25 38 First-class Draught Geldings and Mares Yearlings and Two-year Olds Head Fat Cattle Head 18-months 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 & 00., 439 d Auctioneers



3. T. Ford and Co. T O STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THK COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &C.



We have arranged with Messrs Friedlander Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted .to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Business Notices.



The undersigned have always on hand for'sale POSTS, KAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS, AND FIREWOOD, In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. All outside the Bush. GOOD SECURE PADDOCK POE HORSES. Cooper Brothers. N.B. —Delivered in any part of the County, as per order. 226 a



Zo a- 3 gl pj H O * o ,0Q 5* P a. GOING! GOING!! GOING!!! Keady Money Eichards ffs CLEARING OUT of Ashburton, January 15th. Parties requiring the CHEAPEST DRAPERY and CLOTHING ever OFFERED had better give him a call AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. 118 d



Has much pleasure in informing the public of the Ashburion County that he will PLACE HIS SERVICES at the dis posal of the Electors of the County, and be most happy to supply them with all niaaaoa At DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Second Shipment just to hand, ex “Norman M‘Leod.” Judge of candidates for the future by their actions in the past. A. O. has no objection to be judged by that test. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS In the following goods : 2 Cases Frillings, at 4£d, 6d, lOd, and Is per yard 3 Cases Brown Hollands, at 6d, Bd, lOd, and Is, greatly reduced 1 Case Prints, at 4d ; former price, 6d 4 Cases Prints, at 6d ; former price, 8d 1 Case Ladies’ Fichus, from 3s 6d up wards 3 Cases Ladies’ Straw Hats and Bonnets, at little over half-price 2 Cases Cretonnes, at 8d to 2s—beautiful pattern 1 Case Ladies’ Silk Ties and Collarettes in all shades 2 Cases Ladies’ Gloves, Taffetta and Jeisey, all at reduced prices. DRESS GOODS. 4 Cases Black Alpaca at lOd (see patterns) 2 Cases Black Persian Cords, at Is, Is 4d to Is 9d 3 Cases French Merinos, all shades, splendid value, from 2s 2 Cases Ladies’ Embossed Hose, in wine and mulberry shades Children’s Hose in all colors



Gloves in endless variety, from 6d per pair 6 Cases New Washing Materials —Attila Cloth, Oatmeal Cloth, Sea Shades, Navy Blue, Creams, Cardinals, Browns, etc., etc. DRESSMAKING. Special attention given to the making up of Ladies’ Costumes. Prices strictly moderate, and a perfect fit guaranteed. MILLINERY. A large stock of Trimmed Hats, Bon nets, etc., to select from. Ladies’ Hats and Bonnets trimmed and made up in the most fashionable style. Prices very moderate. BOOTS. As usual, I hold an immense stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Boots at prices to suit everyone. Gentlemen’s Boots in great variety, from 8s 6d. CLOTHING. L6OO worth of New Kaiapoi Goods, as ] shown at late Show. Men’s Suits in Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Geelong in great variety. Men’s Trousers and Vests at moderate prices. Men’s Hats from 2s 6d upwards. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Suits made to measure from 84s, of English, Scotch, Irish, or Colonial Tweeds. SOLE AGENT FOR THE Davis VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE (the best machine ever invented). Send for sample of work. ANDREW ORR, IMPORTER, &o. Ashburton. Hot. 19th, 188 L 871



iroyuv* W WALTER A. WOOiyi TWINE Binder & Harvester sft. 6in. and 6ft bin. Ont) JSS“ Eight of the world’s highest, prizes were awarded to W. A. Wood’s Harvsal ing Machine. ji Special First at the Melbourne Exhibi tion. The competitors of the “Wood,” being dissatisfied with their defeat at 41m 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 victorroda; competing against the McCormick, Os borne, and Doering Twine Binders. > A FIELD TRIAL of W. A Wood’s Machine will be held NEAR ASHBUR TON early next month. POYNTZ & 00., Agents.



Messrs poyntz & co. wish to draw special attention to their re vised list of properties, viz., FARMS: 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, well improved, part in crop, balance in English grass. 397 acres, R.S. 26616 and 26665; well watered and close to the Railway Station. 532 acres, R.S. 27192, 27194; partin wheat, balance in tussocks. 117 acres, Wakanui, R.S. 28239; to be sold on very reasonable terms. 78£ acres, Wakanui creek ; suitable for a dairy farm. 479 acres, R.S. 34036, and others all in native. 564 acres, R.S. 27493 and 27494, capital sheep farm good improvements. ' 250 acres, K.S. 28111, 28112, partly in crop. 360 acres, at Waterton, all in crop. 1200 acres, R.S. 26413, and other splendid sheep farms; exceptionally good improvements. 220 acres, R. S. 32367 and 32356, in native TOWN SECTIONS : T.S. 118, 119, near Messrs Cunningham grain store. T.S. 465, 466, 467, Tancred street. T.S. 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox and Walker streets. T.S. 822, 828, 818, 689. 675, 518, 316. T.S. 742, 743. HOUSE PROPERTIES :



A seven-roomed, overlooking the Domain, within two minutes walk of the centre of the town and Bailway Station, well fenced, and tastefully laid out. A four-roomed house in Burnett street. - A five-roomed house in Tancred street. ' Two well-built four-roomed houses In Peter street. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES: 3 acres of land, in Walsh’s paddock, well fenced. Several sections on the Alford Forest road, suitable for building sites. A ten-roomed house, with two acres of land, having long frontage, on the Wakanui road. ; j Two four-roomed houses, on East Town Belt. A five-roomed house on back East Belt. A good four-roomed house near the Gas Works. POYNTZ & CO. Agents, f -- : Ashburton, C‘i



Andrews and Beaven’s Straw Elevtaort, with patent tines, from JJiff up. wards, capable of delivering to height of 24ft. POYNTZ & QO: (THE UNDERSIGNED have the sumo £3,000 to invest on freehold neottrfty in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates of interest. Poyntz and AGENTS, Go., 1 ASHBURTON,