of the 'court dress of Linda and the splendid costume of “La Traviala.” Strong-rainded women, and sternly practical men have come here to view the establishment as one of the sights of Paris, and to such it seems almost incredible that the stout, elderly, dark* eyed man, with his languid voice and nonchalant manner, his fingers loaded with gems of price, and with two little King Charles spaniels barking at his heels, should be the soul and main spring of this vast establishment that numbers amongst its employees no less a number than 1,000 souls. Yet that he most cejrtainly is. Now draping a skirt in hij> own private room, now pinning on lace in that graceful curve that the fingers of no sewing girl is able to originate, now blending the silks and satins of varied tints for some costly toilet, now correci ing the fit of some rebellious corsage or the sewing of some recalcitrant skirt, he is every where at the same moment, the all pervading genius of this palace of fashion.

Jffiß GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2(1, 1882.



Highlt Improper. —A Dunedin tele gram conveys the intelligence that two men up country have been fined 10s each for “ Yankee • grabbing. ” Serve the scoundrels right. They will respect the “Act,” perhaps, in future. Inters ational Exhibition, Christ church. —Those that wish to be repre sented at the International Exhibition to be held*in Christchurch in April next, should inform us of their intentions. We have been connected with all the Exhi bitions held in the colonies. At the late Adelaide Exhibition we represented sixty exhibitors, for which we received ten special gold medals, forty-nine first and one second i- ward, three of which were New Zealand firms (D. Strange and J. T. Martin, Invercargill, and T. Sevan, Wellington). Our plan is to represent the exhibitors, transact their busines, fix their exhibits on their sjiace, attend to the judging of exhibits on their space, and anything: necessary waile the exhibi tion remaimii open; at the close pack and send back exhibits or sell them, or duplicates thereof :if required, it is verjj inconvenient for exhibitors to come to t|he Exhibition to;fix their exhi bits, which amounts to a i expense, be aides thei loss of time which must neces sarily be jjxprnded on them. Then, again, the exhillitoi s have a benefit, they have no trouble i f getting space. They let ns know hov much is required, and we set it for t fiem, as we have a large amount granted to us. We fix the ex hibits on a better space than if they ap plied themselves. Our tenns are mode rate. We specially caution the public against giving their exhibits to so-called Exhibitio n agents, who go the rounds of Exhibitions and run exhibitors into debt and other difficulties. On account of our not being able to give exhibitors the exact amount oif our fee, as it is impossible to do so until we know the size of exhibit, they may; rely on it being most reason able. The exhibits should be addressed “Albert S. Manders and Co., Christ church Exhibition.” If exhibitors will kindly send a note stating how much apace they require, no further trouble will be necessary.— Albert S. Manders and Go., British and Colonial Manufacturers, Agent. (Head office —91 Little Collins street East, Melbourne; and at London— St Paul’s Buildings; Adelaide—67 King William street; Perth, Western Australia; 6 Town IjfalL A Permanent branch is liow established in Hereford street, Christchurch. All letters sent to the above firm, Hereford street, will receive prompt attention, and circulars sent on enqn.ry—rAnvT.l



Meetings gOMEßSET : The Regular Monthly : this Lodge will be held ' EVENING, at 7.30, i Tancred. street. Visiting vited. By ord.jr of the W. M., i JOHN D 694 d M ODNT SOMERS SPORTS COMMI A MEiETENG of the ah -will be held at Mr Hot SATURDAY Evening, thi 8 o'clock sharp. All tl: respectfully requested h: Business important. HENRY 649 d Amusement: HALL, i WEDNESDAY. FEI BENEFIT! TO MR CH The A sFburton Dram produce ion '.‘.he above date, of Mr Cji. Bourk, a suffere fire at his residence, the Ls “ pOING MY 1 AND “THE DEAD S Furniture kindly lent Meecb, of Burnett street. The j)erformance will patronage of His Worship Borough Officers tnd Members of th Officers and Ashburton, hers of th LO.G.T. Dawn of P Councillors Members of tl A.0.0.F.; Offi Star of th Officers and 1 isaco Lodge, I. ( Officers am>l Men of the . Volunteers Prices of admittance—3 half price. Tickets to Guardian Office and the in Ashburton. Reserved seats to be Davison and Mr Randell Doors open at 7.15 ;co A STCfUrND PERFOftii



ie P-iijJU Notices. V - * ■ ■' 1 11 —'■■■ - iy LARGEST REAPER ANI * BINDER TRIAL EVER HELD IN THE WORLD. d TWELVE MACHINES COMPETING, d e The Canterbury Agricultural and [ s Pastoral Association. *■ HIGHEST HONORS (GOLD lt MEDAL) £ AWARDED TO THE ; Walter A. Wood REAPER & TWINE BINDER. i At the Reaper and Binder Trial held ; at Fendaltown, Thursday, January 19, f 1882, on the Farm of Wm. Boag, Esq., f at which all the leading American and ’ English Machines competed, the ‘ WALTER A. WOOD F REAPER AND TWINE BINDER Was Awarded the Association’s HIGHEST HONORS (GOLD MEDAL) By the unanimous decision of Eight Competent Judges. In every Trial in which the Wood Machines competed season 1880-1881 it won first honors. Special Prize—Moonee Ponds, Nov. 29, 1880. Special Prize—Rochester, Victoria, Dec. 23, 188 C. Gold Medal—Sandhurst, Victoria, Dec. j 9, 1880. Gold Medal Oamaru, Jan. 21, 1881; Beating the McCormick in every instance. POYNTZ & CO., Agents ; WOOD, SHAND & CO., 697 d Sole Agents for New Zealand. Westerfleld Mill IS NOW IN FULL WORK Farmers bringing their Grist to mill can be accommodated all night, and have their Grist ready to return the following morn ing. A Night-Miller kept. Cash Buyer of Grain. WANTED—Ten thousand bushels now FEED OATS, to be delivered at any Railway Station. Apply to JAMES CLARK, 698 d Proprietor Westerfleld Mill. HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE. The VALUATION LIST for the Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1882 is now open for inspection at the Road Board Office. All objections there to must be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, on or before the 15th February, 1882, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTON, 608 d Clerk. J> ANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE. The VALUATION LIST for the Rangitata Road District for the year 1882 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION, as follows ; Mayfield, Post-office.—January 14 to January 20 Schoolhouse, Hinds. —January 21 to January 27 County Council Office, Ashburton.— January 28 to February 15. All objections thereto must be left with the Clerk of the Assessment Court, Ash burton, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a copy of every such objection must be left at my house, Tinwald, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. JOHN C. BELL, Clerk to Rangitata Road District. Jan. 13, 1882. 583 d UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. TARE NOTICE. The VALUATION LIST for the seve ral Sub-divisions of this Road District for the year 1 82, is NOW OPEN for IN SPECTION as follows at : The Road Board Office, Westerfleld, January 15th to January 31st County Council Office, Ashburton,Feb ruary Ist to February 15th. All objections thereto must be left with the Clerk of the Assessment Court, Ash burton, on or before the 15th day of FEBRUARY, 1882, addressed to the As sessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Westerfleld, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk to the Upper Ashburton Road District. January 14th, 1882. 601 d QOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for the South Rakaia Road District for the year 1882 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. All Objections thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, on or before the 15th day of February, 1882, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the same Court. A MAKEIG, Clerk to the Road Board. Jan. 16, 1882. 625 d t 1 1 t i> ix o D lONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation Lists for the sub-divisions of the Longbeach Road District —namely, Wards Nos. 1,2, 3,4, and 5 are now OPEN for INSPECTION, at the Office of the Board, on the Longbeach road. All Objections thereto must be left ai the Office of the Board, on the Longhead road, on or before the 15th day oi February, addressed to the Assessmeni Court ; and a copy of every such objectior must be left at the same office not lesi than seven days before the next sitting o the said Court. A written notice setting forth amonn' of valuation will bo posted ci delivered t< each ratepayer. W. CUTHBERT, 647 d Clerk. TO TOWN SUBSCRIBERS i Me Charles Bocbk is authorised t< COLLECT Subscription Accounts due t jGtrABHUH, and his receipt will be a Buffi oient discharge.



Public Notices. R. ÜBL I C NO T I (J 1 The Next Sitting of the 1 District Opnr Ashburton, will be ADJOURNED froi Monday (6th) to WEDNESDAY, j 81 February next, at 10 a. m. ; By order. | WALTER MARTIN, Clerk to District Court, District Court, I Ashburton, Jan. 25,'1882. 664 Y. R TAX ACT, 1881 jpROPERTY Notice is hereby given [that the instalment of Property Taxj for the year commencing Ist April, 1881, will b payable on WEDNESDAY, the 15th ' firs lalf re second r the half-, 181, in res m WEDS 1882, an ad Guara the Ist day ol ace or placet paid shall be y Tax Com dai peai peci ES d ir itee of February, 1882, and t stalment of Property Tax fc commencing Ist October, 1 of property will be payable DAY, the Ist day of March respect of Fire, Marine, a Premiums on MONDAY, ;May, 1882; and the pi where the said tax shall be the office of the Proper _ missioner, Government Bihidings, Wel lington, or any Post Office (except in Wellington) which is a Telegraph Station or Money Order Office. J. SPERREY, | Property Tax Co nmissionelr. Wellington, Jan. 23, 1882!. llld Pf'A REWARD. —The above reward will be given to f .nyone giving INFORMATION that will lead to jthe conviction of any person who set FIRE to my SLAUGHTERHOUSE.—R, caster, Somerset Butchery.; AN (6ld P RELIMINARY ! NOTI TO FARMERS & OTHERS. lE. In consequence of the urge increase our business, we will shortly OPEN lAN AGENCY at the RAKAIA, for the pur pose of Buying Grain for the coming season. For full particulars, see future adver tisement. ) FRIEDLANDER BROS. 632 d 0 ATEN SHEAF ; CHAFF. £3 per Ton. AT THE ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS. 590 d CUT CHAFF AT THE ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLj3 At 10s per ton.i i 612 d HENRY BOWERS. MR L. H. WILKINS is authorised to CANVASS and COLLECT AC COUNTS on behalf of The Ashburton Guardian. Tenders. TENDERS will be received up r till Noon on Monday, JlOth inst., for SKIM PLOUGHING abciut 500 acres stubble land. Work to be ijinished by the end of February. WM. L. ALLAN, Acton, 696 d So ith Rakaia. r ENDER FOR OFFICE. Wanted TENDERS f< TON of OFFICE and | he Rangitata Road B ent in to the Undersi n Saturday, Feb. 4. Pla ations can be seen at the C )ffice, Ashburton. J. C. B .r the EREC STABLE; for mrd, to; bi ned by Moon is and spijicifi ounty Coijmcq ELL, Ashburton. For Sale. A GOOD I N V E S THEN T, FOR SALE—Two Aci ise to the North East 1 ad. F. P. O’RE ■ • 6 es of LAND, Belt, Wakanui ILLY, olicitor, Ashburton. ARQ U E E O N S A£ E. or sale, a first-class MARQUEE,I 33ft 20ft, with everything complete.'Price Apply to ,1 THOS. B. SHEEN, i Tentmaljrer, Temffica. O R S L ! E OAT SHEAF CHAFF FEED OATS (SHORT) FEED OATS (LO: JG) BINDING WIRE J O S E PH C A shburton & Tin I N D E R In large or small quanti est quality, for Sale a 1 rices. LARK, (vald. 557 d W IRE, ties, and of the lowest current O s Three ENGINES, Thijee COMBINES, nd Three ELEYATOBS, in complete orking order. Trial givjen. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, ; East street, no A Ashburton. F O R SA L E BRIGHAM’S MOWERI JAMESON & 314 d O R 5 & REAPERS, ROBERTS, Ashburton Rural Section 28403—i-705a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a Irl Rural Section 2840 - -38 Va 2r Rural Section 28407-;-234a 3r All the above can be had as oi >act Farm—is nearly : all laid i English grass, and well fencei denty of water. I 4pply, j !13d MATSON, COX . *P JOp lOp e con (own i wit c CO. o printelr MACHINE FOR SALE', FOR SALE Cheap, Double Demy Tape Pr n thprough working o noulds, <frc., complete. „ MESSRS ?.; &I 151 c one Socond-har nting MAiOHINI •der,, with roller . PUNG4.K, Li,, Wills Ashtyurton



Ith Id 1() Q« I mei 6431 A genera: T. Bullock. | SALE OF T.S. 464 hv ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE. f. BULLOCK has_ received in- M . slructions from the Trustee to Sell by! Publ-io Auction at his Rooms, East stt jet, oi;i Bl SATURDAY, INSTANT, own Section 464, CORNER OP RNETT & "WILLIAM STREETS. Sale at 1.30 p.m. 66£ d T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 28th JANUARY. Contractor's Plant FOR SALE. R. r . str and: Co. t Bazaar, Under Bill of Sale. '. BULLOCK has received in ictions from Messrs Matson, Cox > Sell by Public Auction, at the Burnett street, on the above ul Draught Mares and Geldings t, by Duncan Cart able-furrow Ploughs and uantity of Harness and other ontractor’s Plant. Twc Also, •roomed Cottage, with 15 acres jand, situated on Fairfield Sstate, close to the Township. Two-roomed Cottage, with 2 acres Land, adjoining above. _ ter - Acre Sections near the Hospital, with frontage on Vinter’s road. urthei it. U C 1 particulars in future advertise- Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. r. Bullock, ESTATE J J M fr( ah I O,N E E R, AND L COMMISSION AGENT, EA S T STREET, fAND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. O I R E Second-hand String and Wire REAPER and BINDER, by Walter A, Wood. T. BULLOCK. IOR SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. OR SALE, CHEAP. Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, table ior cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. O N E Y. L 2,000 TO LEND, in one sum, on eh old security, at lowest current rates ; 0,L1,000 on first-class freehold security, sums io su borrowers, T. BULLOCK. rLET. Stable and Loose-boxes opposite the County Saleyards. A 1 so, Dwelling-house, together with pad doiak, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter od. These stables being situated close the Saleyards affords a good opening ■ a person to cake in horses to bait. The ■se-boxea are suitable for entire horses du ring the season. Apply at once. T. BULLOCK. Gc to foi lo( IbtOß SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK. O R S E. Five i or Ten Acres GRASS LAND, igethei’ with a Dwelling-House of 6 looms.; situated about one mile from the jown Belt North. T. BULLOCK. O E T HOUSE in Tancred street, now in oc ipatiuii of Mr L. Friedlander. Im ediate possession can be given. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. in o r s E i Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of li.S. 7767. T. BULLOCK. Educational. A SHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL This SCHOOL will RE-OPEN on ['HUB.SDAY, 26th January, at 9.30 a.m. ?or particulars, apply to the Head faster, or to F. MAINWARING, ;54d Secretary. MRS J. QUINN begs to announce that she is prepared to RECEIVE PUPIjLS to instruct in Instrumental Music) and Ornamental Needlework. Termn on application. j Cameron street, Ashburton. 553 d A D I E S’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch. th nd TS,\ MllS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre pared to receive a limited number of yotmg 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 Bis Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. C. A. Watson and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 334 c THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rate and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AN! GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have have now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8, 9,‘ 10)J Barbed Spiked Wire! Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all deso 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 Christchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in'Our Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TUN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. Agents for§ Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, Estate & station agent, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 7,8, and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Whisky"] Brandy Port j*Best Brands Sherry Claret • J Lager Beer in Bottle Agent for Joel’s Celebrated [(Dunedin Beer, in bulk and bottle. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY, Tjl O R SALE. A Lot 81, North West Belt, containing J-acre, with good four-roomed cottage thereon. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY. O R S E. ction 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs is and Bradshaw’s grain store. This ,e of the best sites in Tinwald, either a shop or grain store, having good tage to the railway line and being so i to the station. Iso, section 133, Tinwald, next to the nerance Hall, Graham street. p W. H. GUNDRY. P OR SALE. Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock b Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms eaSy ’ W. H. GUNDRY, jyj- ON E Y TO LEND. On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest current rates. Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BROKII (under the Lana Transfer Act.) Barristers, Solicitors, &c. P>ranson & Purnell, B ARRISTEBS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 4« C. W. Ireland, 8 3 :C a B ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8 BONES. —Wanted Known, that W F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser « Bones in any quantity, at £3 per toi Address, F. Ma r o, Hampstead Box Mills.



To Let. ). S, s. T o 1 E T. The OFFICE recently occupied by Mr F. P. O’Reilly, Tansred street. Apply, ORR & CO., 695 d ! East atree l . rpo LET OR FOR SALE. es That substantial ten-:roomed HOUSE, with Stable, Coach-house, Garden, and three acres of Land, situated in Beach Road, the property of Dr Stewart. For particulars apply to FREDK. PAYITT, q 580 d East street, Ashburton. 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 J. T. Pord and Co. T O 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 Saje 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 aP' classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, comb’ned with the c’ose ac quaintance w ; th the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidh.nder 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 IMPERIA L INSURANCE CO- ; Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow, General Manager : W. W. W. Reid. NEW 'ZEALAND BRANCH : J. STUART ReID, General Agent, Wellington.! Having been appointed AGENTS for the Ashburton District for the above Company, we are now prepared to ac cent risks at lowest current rates. TUCKER & RESTELL, 248 d Agents for Ashburton. , IVTORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE > INSURANCE COMPAN Y, Capital £2,000,000, Are now prepared to effect Insurances on Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery. POYNTZ & no., Agents, 424 d Ashburton. BRITISH AND MERCAN- X TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. Gazette in Bankruptcy. 774 c V. R. —The Ashburton Guardian ■ to a Gazette for all notices under the i ] ( I o a 'll ii lit 0 ill 1 :ii •t; ;h :i ly E f Ii £ b its f: a h i i jl 1! 7 Debtors and Creditors A <-te Business Notices. R ELI MIN ARY NOTICE. I, JAMES C. DUNCAN (late Accoun int, Union Bank), take the liberty of in arming the inhabitants of Ashburton and urrounding districts that I have started a usiness as a General COMMISSION i GENT, tfec. , in the premises lately j ccupied by Mr Joseph Ivesa, auctioneer, Jurnett street ; and. in doing so beg d say that I shall feel glad of any upport that may be accorded to me, and an assure those who may deem it ex ledient to entrust any matter to my care f being honorably and uprightly dealt nth, and at all times of receiving my >est attention. J. C. DUNCAN. B iS Q 3. R la f S. Agent for Acland, Campbell and Co., Auctioneers, Christchurch., Entries can be made with me for sales at Ashburton and Tinwald, and I am also prepared to arrange for Special or County Sales. Money to Lend on approved Freehold Security, in sums from £SO to £5,000, at lowest current rates. 645 d M ARS HALL’S THRESHING MACHINERY. Awarded First Prize at Christchurch , Show, 9th Nov. last. Sets or Combines separately, with still later improvements, For Sale at very low prices by CHRYSTALL & CO., 586 d Christchurch Sole Agents. RE-COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS. . 6a R, 8a Ylr of >n. me 140 The undersigned begs to notify to his numerous customers that he has taken the Shop lately occupied by S. W. Alcorn, in Wills street, adjoining the old pro mises, where he will carry on trie SADDLERY BUSINESS heretofore. James Tait, SADDLER & HARNESS! MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, Wills street. 265 d » AILWAYI TA RIFF. -- Copies k of it the New Scale of Fares and Charges the New Zealand. Railways loan now, he cured at Office of this Paper.



; Business Notices The new grocery establish- MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has mud lie that he lately occ Tancred s pleasure in informing the pub has OPENED those premises upied by Mr John Fowler, ireetj 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 O R R, Bast street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the prei aisps East street, (next Union Bank). 957 c N° MORE DIARRHCEA OR DYSENTRY. He Is now ac' for the ab year when seized witl complaints slnowledged to be the only cure Dve diseases. This is a time of all are liable to be suddenly one or other of these terrible Ipon’t let j I MONI Small Large MONK’S :bal Extract our children die, but purchase :’S HERBAL EXTRACT. Bottles 2s 4a Ashburt Dii Agent— * ( 78d J. M. CAMBRIDGE. S. W. Alcorn’s NEW DRAPERY STORE: I OPEN! i (jIOOD N NG ANNOUNCEMENT. SWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON. WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE OP THE STOCK OF DRAPERY OF [ESSRS JACOB JOSEPH AND 00., Wholesale Warehousemen, of Wellington, Amounts to nearly L 4,000 wholesale price, purchased for less than LI.OQO. : - ~ : MMENSE BARGAINS. ' ; IMMENSE BARGAINS. - N announcing to the public of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts the ” ling of my new premises in East street a first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, LOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in liciting a liberal share of support, 1 ive to state that J t is my intention to icp a thoroughly wGbassorted stock in ery department, embracing the newest pies, at strictly moderate prices. ACOB JOSEPH’S STOCK, Bought at 73| per cent, discount. I consider it as exceedingly fortunate ■ Ashbilrtonians as well as for myself it I am ; in the position to state that I ve purchased the Drapery Stdck of the ove fir Inti, amounting to L 4,000, at holesak Price, at a discount of ,73| per it. cri landed cost,'and will thus be able sell all these Goods at LESS THAN s,LP PRICE, and still have a good Amongst this Stock there is a large antity of all sorts of Infants’ Under tiling, < girls’ -Night,,Dresses, and Che ses (plain, frilled, and trimmed,), which 11 be sold at about the price of the ma ■ial, so that ladies will be saved the >or and expense of making. ’be following are a few of the articles m the Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co., 1 their reduced prices;— ps’ New Dux Collars, red iced to 4d per box n’s Moulded West End Collars, sizes 14 and 14$, reduced to 4d n’s Oxonian Collars, all sizes, 4d n’s new Dux Harvard Collars, all sizes, 5d per box n’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s 6d, re duced to 3a 6d n’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 15s, reduced to 7s 6d doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to 6d ’ doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s 6d, reduced to 2s an d 2s 6d doz redu doz; redu Men’s Lambawool Drawers, led to less than wholesale price Men’s Lambawool; Undershirts, ced to English cost .oz. ij’uggareea, regular price Is and 2s, reduced to fidand Is s’ and Men’s Leather and Elastic Belts, at less than half-price oz. Colored Gossamer Falls, regular price 3s fid and 4s, reduced to Is 6d and 2s 5 Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at loss than the usual price doz. Slay Pnsks, regular price 8d and lOd, reduced to 3d and 4d. doz. ' Infants’ Stay Bahfds-, '-regular price 9d to Is 6d, now to lOd idzi 1 Infants’ Frook Bodies, 1 reaula price 2s fid to 4s fid, now Is to 2s 3d Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s fid and 255, now 11s fid and 135.6 d .I:'- . 1! yards Wools Beigees, usual price 1s 4d and Is fid, reduced to Is yards All-wool French Dress Stuff, new shades, usual price 2s 9d, re duced to Is 9d iv Prints, new Hollands, at great re d notions on account of removal of duty w Sheeting, new Calicoes, new Shirting, at low prices, duty off. UEKAI STOREKEEPERS, TAILORS MAKERS AND CABINETMAKERS. igst this Cheap Stock of Jacob and Co. s, there is a large quantity ds of all kinds. Hooks and Eyes and white), Piping Cord, Stay Braids and Gimps, Trouser j, Vest Buckles, Coat and Vest ress Buttons, Dress Preservers, Gimps, Curtain Lace, , Blind Silk Furniture Cofdsj &c., which sold wholesale at less than English SPECI AL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. Dressmaking. ve the pleasure to inform the Ladies have secured the services of a first iressmaker from Wellington, noted rfection of Fit combined with great nd style. Operations in the Dress t Department will commence on i’y, the 12th inst., and orders can e taken in the shop. To prevent lointment, Materials purchased on emises only will be made up. S. W. ALCORN, East street, Ashburton,



Poyntz and Go* W ALTER A. WOOD’ TWINE' ■. ■/ / -|, jr Binder & Harvest^fc sft. 6in. and 6ft. 6in. Out. ;+■;} Eight of the world s hfghesfc pneeftr were awarded to W. A. Wood’s Harvests ng Machine. , . fnii! Special First at the MelbourneExhiblK tion. The competitors of the A* W<Md,ffa being dissatisfied with their defeat at th®, trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for another; trjaL c > being granted, a second trial was 'beld oV December 23 last, at Australia, when their Machine was again victorious, competing against the McCormick, Os borne, and Deering Twine Binders. poyntz & ca,; r!,o Agents.,nq M: draw special attention to their re vised list of properties, viz., lot FARMS r> 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, well improved, part in crop, balance, in English grass. * *;! 397 acres, R.S. 26616 and 26655; watered and close to the Railway,,’ Station, ’ '“ J 632 acres, R.S. 27192, 27194; partln wheat, balance in tussocks. 117 acres, Wakanui, R. S. 28239; to be sold on very reasonable terms.. 77 78£ acres, Wakanui creek ; suitable for »- dairy farm. 479 acres, R.S. 34036, and others all native. I 564 acres, R. S. 27493 and 27494, capital sheep farm good improvements. 250 acres, R.S. 28111, 28112, partly jn crop. • • 1 ; ■ ; 360 acres, at Waterton, all in crop,: . 1; / < :Sia .■ -■•■ihf ;ni 1200 acres, R S. 25413, and other splendid sheep farms; exceptionally godd improvements. 220 acres, R.S. 32367 and 32366, in native :>uH A-A A7i-s.ii TOWN SECTIONS; ' ■ yyy.i-u: iA T.S. 118, 119, near Messrs Cunningfaamle grain store. > . 7 ;1 ') ~ ’ - ... . ( ... I T.S. 465, 466, 467, Tancred street. : ■ : :a T.S. 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox and; Walkjit streets. •' '- 1 Ai, ■A i. A U-AAil'* T.S. 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 518, Sl6A?’ T.S. 742, 743. -Am !/<»> HOUSE PROPERTIES : y '7. A seven-roomed, overlooking the Domain within two minutes walk of.'thia centre of the town and Railway Station, well fenced, and tastefully laid out. A four-roomed house in Burnett street. / A five-roomed house in Tancred street.r.;- Two well-built four-roomed houses ,in Peter street. .v. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES: 3 acres of land, in Walsh’s paddock, ' fenced. ; A ‘"d* Several sections on the Alford road, suitable for building sites. A ten-roomed house, with two acres. land, having long frontage,! onthou I Wakanui road. . , : . A ' nous .ill -joa Two four-roomed houses, on East Town . . Belt. - f A . ’ , o<f A five-roombd house on back Eastißelt.- n 7 A good four-roomed house near th©’Gtiß vr Works. “ !92 y.-.rc 01 POYNTZ & CO. Agents, - 77 T Ashburton. jl O R SAL E..y Two good Second-hand SAMUELSON REAPERS. POYNTZ & CO. JV O R S A L ; E : .,. ; A Strong WAGON, suitable for grain carting. POYNTZ & CO. O R S E . k 9-tined Colman’s Patent CULTIVA-|" R, in good order. , ~ POYNTZ & CO. For s a l 35 . Two second-hand McCormick’s Reapers ; and Binders, . A ‘ also, ■■ 1 ‘ One Deering Twine Reaper and Binder.' 1 POYNTZ & CO. : o N A E . Andrews and Beaven’s Straw Elevtaors 7 with patent tines, from L 65 up-_ wards, capable of delivering to s . height of 24£t. ~, ~ POYNTZ & CO. ITIHE UNDERSIGNED have the sum o£ -k- £3,000 to invest on freehold security in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates of interest ■ Poyntz and Co. > 1 lvß t AGENTS ‘u,A A 7;;,:, 'A 1 '! 1 ASHBUR ON