MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held at the office. Mount Somers, on Monday- last. Present— Messrs A. E. Peache (chairman), W. C. Walker, and P. Tisch.— The Surveyor’s reooi t was read and considered. —The Clerk was instructed to apply to Mr G. Thompson for rent of cottage at the Spread Eagle, and he was further in structed, on the motion of Mr Walker, seconded by Mr Tisch, to write to the Immigration Officer, Christchurch, re questing him to take the necessary steps to sell the different immigrants’ cottages at Mount Somers, Alford Forest, and the Spread Eagle.-ft was resolved-" That the portion of Price’s road referred to in the report he formed and the necessary drains cut.”—No tenders having been re ceived for the re-formation of the North Ashburton road, etc., it was resolved that the work be postponed for the present. - Mr Tisch mentioned the subject of the contract for metalling a portion of the Sawmill road.—lt was resolved that the Surveyor arrive at some arrangement with the contractor, and that a sum not exceed ing L 26 be expended.—Correspondence waa read as follows; —From Mr Gerard with reference to the Black Mountain track. The Clerk stated that Mr Gerard’s letter had been replied to, and that the work referred to wouldbe completed assoon as practicable.-—A letter was read from Mr Dunlop re pile engine. The Clerk stated that he had let the engine to Mr Dunlop at L2 per week, Mr Dunlop to find all rope gear. The action of the Clerk was approved of. Several letters were re ceived from the Clerk of the Rangitata Road Board with reference to rateable value of district, etc., which the Clerk stated he had replied to. —From Messrs Dunbar Bros, re the cutting at Lake Heron. The Surveyor staled that the ne cessary repairs had been to. Mr,Hugo Friedlander wrote, enclosing an account for half amount of arbitrators fee in re the settlement of be tween the M ount Somers and Rangitata Road Boards. Account passed for pay ment.—From Mr D. Williamson, enclos ing account for account book, 10s fid. The Board decided that as the book had been purchased by Mr A. Forbes in 1879 they could not recognise the claim, as Mr Forbes was not an officer of the Board at that time.—From the Immigration Officer re Immigrants’ cottages. —From Mr J. Jones re obstruction on Swamp road. To be attended to. —From Mr Corsbie and twelve others re gravel pit on branch road near Alford Station road. Resolved that the pit be properly filled in at once. The Surveyor was directed to report upon the Edsoo’s road from Edson’s corner to south side of South Ashburton. —The pay sheet, amounting to L2B 15s fid, having been passed for payment, the Board ad journed

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following is the report presented by the Engineer at the montly meeting of this body yesterday ; Ashburton and Rakaia Plains Water Supply.—The contractors for the E line of ;.: water race at Rakaia are making satisfactory progress with the work, and already the earth work is completed to the extent of about fifteen miles, or about two-thirds of the entire length authorised by the Council. The amount of absorption in the E channel has not decreased materially during the month, ; s .r audit is only within the last ten days that the flow of water reached the lower end of channel at T. Harrison’s, and that after the capacity of flume over Dry Creek has been increased, and an additional supply let in at upper end, there is still a small surplus avail able! from Pudding Hill, but whether it will be sufficient to supply the numerous forked channels now in construction below the rail ; way is, I think, somewhat doubtful, especially as the greatest amount of percolation has hitherto taken place in the district situated . between the railway and the sea. The con • tractor for the extensions of the D and E lines is making good progress, and since last meet - ing of Council has got upwards of twenty . miles finished. The works on the Di line are also well forward, fully twelve miles having been completed during the month. The con tractor is about to start on the D2 line, and the culverts and other necessary works are so far advanced on the subsidiary lines and extension channels between Ashburton and Rakaia rivers, that there is every prospect of

these being available for service about the beginning of next month. In lieu of the auxiliary service which was proposed from the creeks in Mount Hutt district, and which E latter I reported on at last meeting, I have, as ' requested by the Council, carefully examined . * into the question of a source of a supply from ' the bed of the North Ashburton river, about two miles below the Pudding Hill bridge. I am of opinion that a supply, which might probably prove adequate, could be obtained by filtration from the under current in the river bed, at a point a short distance below the inlet ‘ of Messrs Gould and Cameron’s private water race. Here the water seems to rise to a level of about four feet beneath the general surface, and I calculate that by sinking a channel or channels, in all about twenty chains m length, with a maximum depth of seven feet, that a good flow might be secured. This flew, however, would no doubt be somewhat vari able, and the results could only be accurately ascertained after experiment. An expenditure of about L?o or LBO would probably cover the expenses of all the work which would be necessary in the river bed, and if an ample supply were obtained, there would be no - difficulty in leading it over the terrace of the rive- there, which is only a few feet in height. For augmenting the service from Pudding Hill, I would sug gest that the race should take the general course marked on the plan,_ so as to effect ■’ a junction with the existing races at Methven. A considerable stretch of fluming would be required over old gullies, but these are unavoidable. The expense would be ap proximately as follows : —-Works in river bed, say L 80 4 miles main channel, Lioo; fluming gullies, road culverts, etc., L2OO ; total, L 380; say L4OO. This is on the assumption that a free right-of-way for said race will be granted , to the Council as in all other cases, and as the properties through which it would pass would be benefitted thereby, I presume there is no reason tp doubt that the right-of-way would be readily granted. From the same source the

district reicrrei to in me petition uy iwessrs Power, L every, and others, could be supplied by a small race, nine miles in length, on the route indicated by dotted blue line on plan. The expense of the latter should not exceed ‘ ■ '>L>ioo, in the proportion of about L4O for earth work and L6O for fords, etc. lam sorry to have to report that there has been a good deal p _.of tampering with the different races lately, the effect of which has been to give a very unccr ■ tain apd, intermitting supply. For instance, at Mr Harrison’s on the E line about three miles above Hatfield, the water-race has been ob • . -StructejiVand,, destnicted by placing bags of ((SfJSekgr fe'ftc'wce. At Mr John Harrison’s, below : like race was diverted and thrown iV. > eir.todhd fieldit. Again at Dollamore’s on the Chertsey race, damage was caused, the race having been p ougfaed in with a double-furrow -i plough, and '1 large proportion of the wafer *4s ;; diverted for private ends. In some instances ItfHwsOfc on Mr llart’s and Mr Holme’s properties, ,'i the parties crimping the land had dammed up for the purpose of forming • j - 'dtinkini places, and temporarily diverting the •lAi its proper course. Another cause failed to provide the on theraces. In con the question of pollu requires to, be carefully @®S(®^^M^sLs|CB r thete,hcs bpen more than' having been " Supply.—The district are progress- of the- lines are yqjwijirtkrn nnot ofcourse be snp iwl Plnfrifiet' are erected over- both HIS river, -The contractors 111 preparations for starts IB .when, f unfortunately, some ID UtKe,. timber they had provided ■I tussock,, fires at the. of the Mount Somers will not delay Bor tlvo, and as _________ _ the! system for the service, ho'

and pushing on the work during the harvest, letween the Ashburton and Rangitata rivers there has been constructed a length of 98 miles of water races, as also most of the culverts and fords and all the concrete tanks over that length. Winslow and Willoughby Water Supply.— As requested by the Council, I have gone over the district between Winslow and Willoughby, and after a careful investigation would suggest the route as laid down on the accompanying plan. The dotted blue line shows the pro posed extension of one of the lines from the Westerfield district, but the ground over that district is so porous, that a large quantity of water will have to be let in to charge the races thoroughly, such a quantity indeed as may be liable to damage the races in some places, and instead of throwing still more water into the upper sections of these races, I would beg to suggest for the supply of the proposed exten sions below Winslow the forming of a connec tion with the adjoining creek, as indicated by red line on plan. As this creek gradually in creases in volume from this point downwards through the swampy ground, it appears to me that no damage could possibly accrue to any interest by utilising it, and, so ffar as I can leam, all the owners in the district wish it to subserve the public good. Creeks near Tinwald.—l have sub-divided the water between the several creeks as re quested by the Council, in the proportion of one third for each, but some of the settlers maintain that one-halt is due to the most southerly creek, and one-fourth only to each of the other two. As I reported before it is diffi cult to assign the precise proportion due to each, but the lowering of one of the boxes about an inch would give the re-adjustment indicated, and this I believe would still serve the object which the Council wished to be effected.

Wheatstone Drainage.—With reference to the enlargement of creek from Osborne’s road to Fork’s road, requested by the I.ongbeach Road Board, this would no doubt be of con siderable advantage to the district if a more capacious bridge, or better still a suitable ford were placed over Ford’s road, on a side about 100 ft north of the present bridge, which is akwardly placed for the passage of flood-water. This improvement would be a short extension of the Council’s drainage scheme further up towards the swamp than they originally con templated. The expense in all should not ex ceed L3O, Mount Somers Water Supply.—The first contract of this work is in progress, and two miles fifty-two chains of the main channel has been completed. I have obtained the neces sary data for arranging the head-works, flumes, etc., at the proposed source of supply. Wakanui Water Supply.—At a recent meet ing of the ratepayers interested in this scheme, a few alterations and extensions wei e proposed by owners. These are shown on the accom panying plans, and if the Council should ap prove of- them the work could be commenced as soon as the Council may determine. The difference in cost which the altered lines would entail would scarcely be appreciable, and I anticipate that the whole work can still be carried out for the original estimate of L37SI provided the contracts are not let during the month of harvest. The ratepayers are almost unanimous in asking the races in this district to be carried along the lines of roads. There is one phase of the question, especially, which should be fully considered at the present stage, namely, the more minute distribution which some of the owners expect to be effected as soon as the races are finished, by leading water from the mains to almost every paddock, large and small, within the district. The sizes of mains would in a great measure depend on the system (if any) which may ultimately be adopted fur further distributing the supply, in asmuch as in many instances the small branch races would be led in such directions as not to be returnable to the mains. Indeed it would be safe to assume that no part of the supply led out in this way would be returned, _ and the sizes of mains would have to be adjusted ac cordingly. Some of the owners seemed to be of opinion that they themselves might be al lowed to draw off the water from the mains under a system of mutual arrangement with one another, but I should consider it impera tive, in the general interests of the scheme, that at least the mains and connections there with should be immediately under the control of the Council. I may state, however, that the estimate does not include anything beyond the cost of head-works and mains a!ong_ the road sides, without reference to the field distri bution referred to. Rangitata Traffic Bridge.—During Decem ber the progress at this bridge has not been such as I had anticipated, the detention being partly caused through the occurrence of a fresh in the river, which covered the site of the work for some time, and partly through an accident to the foreman of works, which threw the men idle for a few days. Only two more piers, however, rt quire to be driven now to complete the number as presently pro posed. Hinds River Improvement.—The contrac tors have spared no effort to push this work forward towards completion, and in the course of ten days or so the cuttings will be sufficiently opened up to be available if floods should arise, though the embankments and general finishing of the work will still occupy a few weeks.

’ THE ASMBtfItTON GtigißiPiAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1882.



Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flamma'ion, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient chohra. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will find these remedies to be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or imouriries within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines. — [Advt.]



Amusements. HGE E ’ S Exhibition OF NEW ZEALAND FOREST - SCENERY, NOW being SHOWN in Tancred street, opposite Lucas’ Boarding-house, next to Fowler’s Buildings, Victoria and New South Wales Exhibition Medals. Admission —Is ; Children, fid. Arrangements Made for Families. Orders taken for Carving. 469 d jg AZAAR! BAZAAR!! Will be held in the TOWN HALL, 20th, 21st, 23rd JANUARY - , 1882, In Aid of the CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING FUND, ASHBURTON. 486 d To Let. O 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 Impounding Notices. IMPOUNDED —At South Rakaia, Dec. 23, 10 SHEEP, from Rokeby; brands indistinct; ear marks various. Also, on Jan. Ist, 3 Draught. HORSES, from the village settlements near the Pound. One big Brown HORSE, star on forehead; shod all round, no brand. One Chestnut HORSE, 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 E'on off shoulder, very poor. If not, released, will be sold on Jan. G and 17, at noon. GEO. SHELLOCK, 455 d Ponndkeeper. BUILDING and FRIENDLY SOCIE TIES’ ACTS, on Sale at the Office of this Paper.



Public Notices. QATHOLIC OHUROH. The Right Rev. Fhancis Redwood, D.D., will LAY the FOUNDATION STONE of the NEW OHUROH of the Holy Name of Jesus, on January 22nd, 1882. EDMUND COFFEY, M. A. Mass will be celebrated in Rakaia on Sunday, January Bth, at 11 o’clock. 493 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. D. OLIVER, 437 d • 0. G. HAWDON. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD 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. UPPER ASHBURTON . ROAD BOARD.



The ANNUAL MEETING of RATE PAYERS of this Road District will take place on FRIDAY, the 6th of January, 1882, at the Road Board Office, at one o’clock p.m., for purpose of giving a State ment of Accounts and Expenditure, and the general working of the Board, for the past year. The District being now sub-divided into Wards, as gazetted, the Members go out of office, but are eligible for re-elec tion. Nominations for a Member for each Ward will take place immediately after the meeting. Should a POLL be demanded (in any case), it will be held on FRIDAY, the 13th January, 1882, as fol lows : No. 1 Ward—Road Board Office No. 2 Ward —WeaterPeld School No. 3 Ward—Ashburton Forks School room No. 4 Ward—Woolshed, Winchmore No. 5 Ward—Saunder’s Mill DONALD McLEAN, 490 d Chairman. jQ YSENTERY. The most reliable remedy, and one that appears in almost every case to be at tended with satisfactory results, is Koromiko, THE NATIVE REMEDY. It is depended upon in the North Island and on the West Coast as an anti dote to the disease. Prepared from the Native Plant by J. H. NODING, Manufactuking Chemist, Colombo Street, Christchurch. 510 d



BONES. —Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Ma r o, Hampstead Bone Mills. 834 c Lost. LOST— A COCKATOO. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Mrs Harper. Found. FOUND— A Gold PIN. Owner can have ssme by applying at Quill’s Hotel, and paying cost of this advertise ment. FOUND— A BROOCH. Owner can have same on giving description and paying for this advertisement. Apply Office of this Paper. For Sale. JpOR 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. rjIHE COMING HARVEST. MESSRS REID & GRAY have on on Sale, at their Works, Camerob street, all descriptions of WIRE and TWINE of best quality, at lowest current rates. 451 d



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



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



O R S A LE. Rural Section 28403 705 a Rural Section 28404—96 a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a lrl3p Rural Section 28406—387 a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407 —234 a Sr 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 & CO. 213 d



rvN SALE BY THE UNDER- V-/ SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lO 10s, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO.



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 ; THE GUARDIAN is on every; Tea Table in Ashburton.



T. .Bullock. SATURDAY, ?th JANUARY. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Baitaar, Burnett street, on the above date— I Walter A. Wood’s Wire BINDER 1 Samuelson’s Reaping MACHINE 1 Hornsby Reaping MACHINE Sale at 2 o’clock. 512 d T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



BAZAAR. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7TH. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, 7TH JANUARY, Four First-class Draught Horses, Namely— Bay Gelding Farmer, syrs, sound and j ; staunch. Bay Gelding Sam, Cyra, sound and staunch. Black Gelding Duke, 7yrs, sound and staunch. Bay Mare Flower, 7yrs, sound. Sale at 1.30. T. BULLOCK, 513 d Auctioneer. T. Bullock, AU CT I O.N EER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. FARMERS 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 1$ 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: — HO Acres with House 120 without ~ T. BULLOCK. |JI O FARMERS. FOR SALE, Cheap, Harvester King Wire Binder. T. BULLOCK. ■piOß SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. F 10 R SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable lor cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. 0 ATS. 0 T S. FOR SALE.—FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, M 0 N 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.



|0 LET. —Stable and Loose-boxes T opposite the County Saleyards. Also, Dwelling-house, together with pad dock, 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. FOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK. rno LET, at a Low Rental.—Shop and I Dwelling-house, Triangle, adjoining Mr Thiele’s, Baker. 827 c Auctioneer and Estate Agent. . ENDERS Wanted for CUTTING, SIOOKING 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, 12lh inst. RENDER FOR HARVESTING. Tenders are invited for Reaping, Stock ing, and Stacking 220 ACRES of WHEAT and 20 ACRES of OATS, situ ated at Dromore. Tenders to be sent to our Office not later than SATURDAY, T. BULLOCK. T. BULLOCK Tenders. 453 d JOHN HAWDON, Westerfield. January 7th. 496 d MATSON, COX & CO. Ashburton borough : COUNCIL. TENDERS FOR STREET LIGHTING.



Alternate TENDERS are invited for LIGHTING'the Street Lamps with GAS or KEROSENE for Eight Months, from 22nd February to 21st October. Specifi cations and conditions can be seen at the Council’s Officef, Burnett street. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than 12 noon on MONDAY, the 9th January, 1882. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 19th Dec., 1881, 379 d ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) REFRESHMENT ROOMS. CHRISTCHURCH, ASHBURTON, & STUDHOLME JUNCTION. TENDERS will be received up to noon of the 10th JANUARY', 1882, at this office, for the LEASING from Ist Febru ary, 1882, to 31st December, 1883, of the REFRESHMENT ROOMS, at Christ church, Ashburton, and Studholme Junc tion, Railway Stations. Tenders may be for one or more of the Stations named, but a separate rate must be stated for each. Specifications, with terms and condi tions, together with forms of tender, may be seen at the Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch and Dunedin, and the Stationmaster’s Offices, Ashburton, Timain, and Waimate. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 23rd, 1881. 438 d



Matson, Oox, and Co. Matson, Cox, &2Co. 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 Turnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds 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 Ohkistchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Ode Stoees. 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. Best Brands Whisky' Brandy Rum Port Sherry Claret _ 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.



Lot 81, North West Belt, containing J-acre, with good four-roomed cottage thereon. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY.



OR SALE. Section 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s grain store. This is one of the best sites in Tinwald, either for a shop or grain store, having good frontage to the railway line and being so close to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the Temperance Hall, Graham street. Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock’s Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms W. H. GUNDRY. F R SALE. easy. W, H. GUNDRY,



O N E Y TO LEND. On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest current rates. LICENSED LAND BROKER (under the Lana Transfer Act.) RADIES’ SCHOOL. 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 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. 'Watson) and EeV. W. A. Paocoo. 834* Apply to Gundry, 478 a Educational.



J. T. Ford and Co. TUESDAY, JAN. 10, 1882. AT THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE Clearing Sale CONSISTING OF HORSES, CATTLE, FARM IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIES, &c., &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 JANUARY, Consisting of— -10 First-class Draught Geldings Mares and S 25 83 1 1 1 ■2 9 1 1 Yearlings and Two-year Oldj Head Fat Cattle Head 18-months Heifers and Steers Reid and Gray 3-Horse Dray, with frame (nearly new) Eidd 3-Horse Dray (nearly new) Three-furrow Plough, by Reid and Gray Sets Shaft Harness 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. T 0 STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF 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 Fbiedlander 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 Public Companies. Scottish imperial insurance oa Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow. General Manager : W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : J. SIUAE'C RISID, General Agent, Wellington. Messrs Tucker andßestell having been 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, IVTORTH 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. BRITISH AND MERCAN "TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund... Premiums for 1880 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 7740 fjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE— ONE PENNY. . PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian was the FIRST DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173



Business Notices. T HE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancred street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A.O. would state that his object in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article required for a household from one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. A tnal respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. ANDREW ORR, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises, East street, (next Union Bank). 957°



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 FOR HORSES. Cooper Brothers. N.B. —Delivered in any part of the County, as per order. 226 a



GOING! GOING!! GOING!!! Ready Money Richards |ls 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



ENER A. L ELECTION, 1881. Owing to the great dearth of candidates for the coming election, , Andrew Orr 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 nlaa&oe nr 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 teat. 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 slock 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 PEED SEWING MACHINE (the best machine ever invented). Send for sample of work. ANDREW ORR, IMPORTER, &c. Ashburton. Nov. 19th, 1881. 87fd THE following ACTS, passed last Session, can be obtained at Pub lished Prices at Office of this Paper : Corrupt Practices Prevention Fencing Regulation of Elections Representation Canterbury Rivers Amendment Public Reserves Property Tax < .iuuing and Lotteries Volunteer Property Assessment Act Amendment Licensing.



Foyntz and da *' f, ALTER A. WOO D» S TWINE Binder & Harvester sft. 6in. and 6ft 6in.ioi^« Eight of the world’s highest prizes were awarded to W, A. Wood’s Harvest* ing Machine. Special First at the MelboamifAchibi* tion. The competitors of the “ Wood,” being dissatisfied with their defeat at the trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for another trudf--, 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 Binders. [ ESSRS POYNTZ & CO. wish to LVL draw special attention to their re vised list of properties, viz., 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, well improved, part in crop, balance in English grass. POYNTZ & CO,, Agents. FARMS ; 397 acres, R.S. 266X6 and 26655; well watered and close to the Railway Station.



532 acres, R.S. 27192, 87194; part In 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, n.S. 28111, 28118, partly in crop. 360 acres, at Waterton, all in crop. • ' 1200 acres, R.S. 25413, and other splendid sheep farms; exceptionally good improvements. 220 acres, R.S. 32367 and323s6,Jitnative 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, 676, 518, 318. T.S. 742, 743.



HOUSE PROPERTIES A seven-roomed, overlooking the Domain, within two minutes walk' of the centre of the town and Railway Station, well fenced, and tastefully Hid out. A four-roomed house in Burnett street. A five-roomed house in Tancred street. Two well-built four-roomed bouses in Peter street. SUBURBAN PROPERTIUS ;. 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,, om the Wakanui road. 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, Ashburton.



Jd ii A . L B . Two second-hand McCormick's Reapers and Binders, ALSO, One Deering Twine Reaper and Binder. POYNTZ & 00. 0 N SAL E . -.V Andrews and Beaven’s Straw Elevtaon, with patent tines, from L 65 up. ■wards, capable of delivering ‘ lb height of 24ft. : i POYNTZ & 00. —* — ■.‘.•a riIHE UNDERSIGNED have thdWfcbof _ £3,000 to invest on freehold ifcifimty in sums to suit borrowers, at of interest. . w -vu Poyn tz and (3o AGENTS,- asiiburton; i ■-A i lijqmh m nit