motion. Its head was crowned with what appeared to be long hair, and the keen-sighted among the affrighted ob servers declared they could see its eyes and distinguish its features. The military were called out, and a brisk fire poured into it at a distance of about five hundred yards. It was hit several times, and portions of it knocked off. So serious were its evident in juries that on its rounding the point it became quite still, and boats went off to examine it and complete its destruc tion. It was found to be specimen of the seaweed above-mentioned, and its stillness after the grievous injuries inflicted was due to its having left the ground swell and entered the quiet waters of the bay.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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LARRIKINISM.

To the Editor. , , Sir,—l see by the papers that a Com mittee of Magistrates was appointed at a public meeting in Melbourne to consider the question of larrikinism, and they re commend the use of ihe birch to youthful offenders, and the application of the cat for the more hardened ones. Sir, I have long held the opinion that until this course is adopted, not only will larri kinism flourish, but worse still, the Press will still have to chronicle brutal assaults upon women and children, committed by wretches in the shape of men, to whom being sent to prison is no punishment, and who can only be deterred from their brutality by their sense of pain. I hope Soon to see' a law passed with this object, and I have:no doubt that it will have the desired effect. I hope some abler pen than mine ! will take up this subject, as it is one of great importance to the com munity.—Jam, &c., Observer.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 18&



“ Silence in the Court !”—A Queens land Judga lately threatened an' unfor tunate Spectator with instant, committal for contempt for daring to smile in a Court. Judge Ward is not so extreme martinet as that, but still he likes decorum in his Hal) of Justice. If people make an undue commotion he “ sits on them ” impartially all round — lawyers, officers, and public are pulled up sharp if they become too noisy. Even the sacred, but dirty, box assigned the reporters is not privileged— scribes can not find ilianctuary there. On the 20th, for instance, three lively young reporters, Wearied almost to vomiting-point by listening to a case as arid as Sahara, Started a discussion in an undertone, and agreed in deploring : (1) the absence of news ; (2) ; the poor appreciation of literary genius, as; exemplified by their salaries ; (3) the slowness of stipend-day incoming as compared with the rapidity of its pro duct in going. By the time this point— a tender and delicate one—had been reached their voices had heightened, when suddenly the blood was sent into their faces and their hearts into their hoots by the Jtidg© thundering, with the full force of his fine basso profundo, “ Silence in the reporters’ box ! If you don’t want to take notes you had better leave the Court.” They didn’t want to take notes, first because nobody would read them if taken, second because to report the case would have filled a square yard of print ; bo, with their 'hair standing on end and their faces as red as that of the farmer whose bull mistook its owner’* counten ance for a red rag and Went for him, they walked out in Indian file. Hear, bear, Judge Ward ! There is a good deal too much irrelevant talk in the Courts—an evH'tffal has increased, is increasing, and and ought to be diminished. Th" evil began ir the time of Bacon, who wrote — this was before he began to take bribes — “ A muoh talking judge is no well-tuned cymbal.” But now the nuisance is to be stopped, and Judge Wsrd is the man to do it. More power to him—but not to hia voice.— New Zealand Public Opinion. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, CHElST chdrcb.—Those that wish to be repre sented at the International Exhibition to be bell 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 award, three of which were New Zealand firms (D. Strange and J. T. Martin, Invercargill, and T. Bevan, Wellington). Our plan is to represent the exhibitors, transact their busines, fix their exhibits on their space, attend to the judging of exhibits on their space, and anything necessary while the exhibi tion remains open; at the close pack and send hack exhibits or sell them, or duplicates thereof if required, it is very inconvenient for exhibitors to come to the Exhibition to fix their exhi bits, which amounts to an expense, be sides the loss of time which must neces sarily he expended on them. Then, again, the exhibitors have a benefit, they have no trouble of getting space. They let us know how much is required, and we set it for them, as wo have a large amount granted to us. We fix the ex hibits on a better space than if they ap plied themselves. Our terms are mode rate. We specially caution the public against giving their exhibits to so-called Exhibition 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 of 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 space they require, no further trouble will be necessary.— Albert S. Manders and Co. , British and Colonial Manufacturers, Agent. Head office—9l Little Collins street East, Melbourne; and at London— St Paul’s Buildings; Adelaide—67 King Wililiam street; Perth, Western Australia; 6 Town Hall. A Permanent branch is now established in Hereford street, Christchurch. AH letters sent to the above firm, Hereford street, will receive prompt attention, and circulars sent on enquiry.—[Advt.]



Meetings. A SHBURTON RIFLES'. The ANNUAL MEETING of the Coinpany will be held THIS EVENING afljer Parade, when all members are ex pejoetd to attend. Business—Election of Committee, Treasurer, and Secretary for the ensuing year. By order. F. A. VAUGHAN, 710 d Secretary. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. B. ’’^'OTICE —The Ashburton Hta idi an la a Gazette for all notices vmdtr the ] Debtors and Creditors Arif B ONES.—Wanted Known, that Mr 1 F. Mato, is a Cash Purchaser of |Bonbs iiin-any ouantity,, at £3 per tbh. Address, F. Ma'O, Hampstead Bone Mills. 834 c



Amusements- I. G. T.—UNITY DEGREE TEMPLE, No. 11. AN ENTERTAINMENT in connec tion with the above will be given on FRIDAY, Feb. 3rd, in the Templar Hall, when a varied programme will be sub mitted. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. Admission—Front Seats, Is; Back Seah; fid. 715 d Public Notices. M OUNT HUTT ROAD DISTB TAKE NOTICE. 3t f^hi John rjpOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY. FEB. i, 1882. 1 BENEFIT TO MR CHAS. BOURK. The Ashburton Dramatic Club will produce on the above date, for the benefit of Mr C. Bourk, a sufferer by the recent fire at his residence, the Laughable Farces “ DOING MY UNCLE ” AND “THE DEAD SHOT.” Furniture kindly lent by Mr Meech, of Burnett street. The performance will be under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor and Borough Councillors of Ashburton, Officers and Members of the Fire Brigade, Officers and Members of the Court Star of Ashburton, A.0.0.F.; Officers and Mem bers of the Star of the East Lodge 1.0.G.T. ; Officers and Members of the Dawn of Peace Lodge, I. O. G. T.; and the Officers and Men of the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers. Prices of admittance —3s, 2s ; children, half price. Tickets to be had at The Guardian Office and the principal shops in Ashburton. Reserved seats to be had of Mr Davison and Mr Randell, Town Hall. ; Doors open at 7.15 ; commence 8 sharp. 617 d A SECOND PERFORMANCE of the above will be in aid of the Club on the FOLLOWING NIGHT (Feb, 2-) Prices as usual. 680 d Public Notices. D ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned as Barristers and Solicitors, under the style or firm of Branson and Purnell, has this day expired by effluxion of time. Until further notice, all ACCOUNTS owing to the late firm must bo PAID to Mr C. W. Purnell. Dated this 31st day of January, 1882. GERALD D. BRANSON, CHAS. W. PURNELL. 713 d R ANGTTATA ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE. The VALUATION LIST for the Eangitata Road District for the year 1882 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION, as follows : Mayfield, Post-office.—January 14 to January 20 Scboolhouse, 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 clays before the next sitting of the said Court. JOHN C. BELL, Clerk to Eangitata Road District. Jan.l3, 1882. 583 d A SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. N OTIFIC ATION OF TEE VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE the Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1882 is NOW OPEN for INSPECTION at the Borough Council Offices, Burnett street. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Borough Council office not later than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14Ji January, 1881. 603 d 'J'J'PPER ASHBURTON DISTRICT. ROAD TAKE 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, Westerfield, January 15th to January 31st Cour.'y 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, Westerfield, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBT. I). PULLAR, Clerk to the Upper Ashburton Road District. January 14th, 1882. 601 d OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. The VALUATION LIST for Mount Hutt Road / Difctrict for the y(ar 3882 is now open for /inspection at the Road Board Office. All objections thete 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, Metjivqn not less than seven days before the; next sitting of the said Court. , W. B. COMPTON, 608 d Clerk, s OUTH 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 Lit at the Road Board Office, South Raka or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court a copy of every such objection mi left at the Road Board Office, la, on 1882, and Ist be South Rakaia, not less than seven deal days before the next sitting of the Court. A MAKEIG, Clerk to the Road Bo: Jan. 16, 1882. ird. 625 d ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation Lists for the sub-divisions of the Longheach Road District—namely, Wards Nos, 1,2, 3,4, and s—are now .OPEN for INSPECTION, at the Office of the Board, on the Longbeach road. f All Objections thereto must be left at the Office of the Board, on the Longbeach road, on or before the 15th Jlay of February, addressed to the Assefisment Court ; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the same office nbt less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. I A written notice setting forth (mount of valuation will be posted ci delivered to each ratepayer. W. CUTHBERT, 647 d Clerk. o ATEN SHEAF CHAFF. £3 per Ton. AT THE ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS. 590 d c H c ru t F F AT THE ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS At 10s per ton. 612 d HENRY BOWERS. T HE LARGEST REAPER AND BINDER TRIAL EVER HELD IN THE WORLD. TWELVE MACHINES COMPETING. The Canterbury A gricultural Pastoral Association. HIGHEST HONORS MEDAL) (G and OLD AWARDED TO THE Walter A. r ood REAPER & TWINE BIN! )ER. rial held rary 19, ag, Esq., TAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for the Mount Somers Road District for the year 1882 is now open for inspection at the Bead Board Office, Mount Somers. All objections thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, 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 Office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. C. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, Jan. 15, 1882. 5911 At the Reaper and Binder T at Fendaltown, Thursday, Jan 1882, on the Farm of Wm. Bo at which all the leading American and English Machines competed, the WALTER A. WOOD REAPER AND TWINE BINDER Was Awarded the Association’s HIGHEST HONORS (GOLD MEDAL) By the unanimous decision of Eight Competent Judges. le Wood 10-1881 it In every Trial in which t' Machines competed season 181 won first honors. Special Prize—Moonee Ponds 1880. Special Prize—Rochester, Dec. 23, 1880. Gold Medal—Sandhurst, Victoria, Dec. 9, 1880. Gold Medal Oamaru, Jan. 21, 1881; Beating the McCormick in every instance. , Nov. 29, Victoria, POYNTZ & CO., 677 d WOOD, SHAND & < Sole Agents for New Tenders. A SHBURTON WOOL TORY. Agents JO., Zealand. jEN fac- TENDERS will be received by the undersigned from persons deilirous of of fering a SITE for the above Factory, from one to five Acres in extent.. Available water-power indispensable. Tenders to state price per acre. Tenders to close on SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. 4th. 716 d STEPHEN E. POYNTZ. T ENDER FOR OFFICE. Wanted TENDERS for the EREC TION of OFFICE and STABLE for the Eangitata Road Bo: sent in to the Undersign on Saturday, Feb. 4. Plan cations can be seen at the C( Office, Ashburton. J. C. BI 587 d b - ) ird, to »d by i and specifi unty Ci imci'i ILL, Ashburton. T O BUILDERIS, etc. TENDERS. Tenders wanted for ADDITIONS to the Cottage of the undersigned}. Plans and specifications can be seen fat our office. Tenders will close on THURSDAY noon, the 2nd proximo. 694 d FRIEDL ANDER BROS. F T HOUSE in Tancred street, now in oc cupation of Mr L. Friedlander. Im mediate possession can be given. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of R.S. 7767. T. BULLOCK. T Barristers, Solicitors, &c. ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. Take Notice.—The Valuation List for the above district fer the year 1882 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION, at the District Office, Moore street, Ashburton. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident, Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be loft at the Road Board Office not later than seven days before the sitting of the said Court. FOOKS & SON, 611 d Surveyors, Ac., to (he Board. RL. H. WILKINS is authorised to CANVASS and COLLECT AC COUNTS on behalf of The Ashburton Guardian. M R G. D. BRANSON, Solicitor will Resume Practice in Ashburton on MONDAY, 6th February |'a card.] C. W. Pn o ARRISTER AND EAST STREET. 1882. 711 d mell, SOLICITOR T. Bullock. T. Bullock, A Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. U C T I E B R, AND ESTATE GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND Af TflE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. F O R S E Second-hand String and Wire REAPER and BINDER, by Walter A. Wood. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. F .OR SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. M o 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 su borrowers. 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. FOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK. O R S E. Five or Ten Acres GR4RS LAND, together with a Dwelling-House of 6 Rooms, situated about one mile from the Town Belt North. T. BULLOCK. O E F O R s E O FARM FOR SALE. E R S Second-hand McCORMICK WIRE REAPER & BINDER. T. BULLOCK. For Sale. 7 O R SALE. CHEAP. A First-class WOOD’S WIRE BINDER complete with a full set of duplicate parts. The Machine has just finished 200 acres without a hitch of any kind ; work can be inspected. JOHN STALKER, 706 d Tinwald. M A R QJT EE ON SALE. For sale, a first-class MARQUEE, 33ft by 20ft, with everything complete. Price £lO. Apply to THOS. B. SHEEN, 659 d Tentmaker, Temuka. O R S E OAT SHEAF CHAFF FEED OATS (SHORT) FEED OATS (LONG) BINDING WIRE JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton & Tinwald. 557 d B IND E R WIRE In large or small quantities, and of the best quality, for Sale at lowest current 546 d JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton. F O R s E Three ENGINES, Three COMBINES, and Three ELEVATORS, in complete working order. Trial given. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, East street, 452 d Ashburton. O R E BRIGHAM’S MOWERS & REAPERS. 314 d JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton F O R E. Rural Section 28403—705 a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a Irl3p Rural Section 28406—387 a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407—234 a 3r lOp All the above can be had as one com pact Farm—is nearly all laid down in English grass, and well fenced, with plenty of water. Apply, 213 d MATSON, COX & CO. Public Companies. Scottish imperial insurance co. Capital £1,000,000. George street, Head Office, 151, West Glasgow. General Manager ; W. W. W. Reid, new ZEALAND BRANCH : J. STUART REID, General Agent, Wellington. Having been appointed AGENTS ior 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. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATE!) at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have have now on, hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Comsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wife (7, 8, 8,510)2 Barbed Spiked Wire V Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Bye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c., P &G AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne nr home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming W r ooL Sales in Christchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When, iHgOuR Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will he held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS 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 Qorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. IVTORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE _iv INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital £2,000,000, Are now prepared to effect Insurances on Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery. POYNTZ & GO., Agents, 424 d Ashburton. BRITISH AND MERCAN "TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. 714 d C. W. Ireland, ARRISTER Saunders’ ANI SOLICITOR, Buildings, Ashburton, 8a Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Aoenot; POYNTZ AND 00., East street. On TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines, MATSON, COX. & CO. 36d W. H. Qundry. Whisky Brandy Port /“Best Brands Sherry Claret J Lager Beer in Bottle ’ ■ - Agent for Joel’s Celebbated'&Dunedin Beeb, in bulk and bottle. Agent 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. F o R E. 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. W. H. GUNDRY. P O R E. Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock’s Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms easy. W. H. GUNDRY, O N E Y TO LEND. Freehold security in lowest current rates. MRS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre pared to receive a limited rjumber 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. IS. M. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. C. A. Watson and Rev. W. A. Paacoe. ■ 334 c T M On approved various sums, at Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BROKER (under the Lana Transfer Act.) 478 a To Let. O LET—The HOUSE in Tancred street at present occupied by Miss Callaghan. Apply, on the premises. 703 d T < LET OR FOR SALE. rpo 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 FBEDK. PAVITT, 580 d East street, Ashburton. J. T. Ford and Co. T O STOCK OWN KRS. FARMERS AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON We beg to announce that we COMMENCED BUSINES AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS A COMME AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. hav R.CIAL with We have arranged Friedlander Bros, to receive and to make arrangements for oiir account in the Ashburton Dial DEAD Messrs entries, ales on rict. Our experience in all classes <if Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Ij'rodncef, &C. , and our idtimate knowledge) of the markets in the chief centres |>f New Zealand, combined with the c ose ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements lor sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashl Co., mrton. WITH reference to the ah( >ve, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our pare will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Educational. H ASW E L L H OIU S E LADIES’ SCHOOL, Peter street, Ashburton. MRS WOOD will he prepared to re ceive her Pupils on TUESDAY, i the 31st inst. 685 d MRS J. QUINN begs to announce that she is prepared to TLECEIVE PUPILS to instruct in Instrumental Music and Ornamental Needlework. Terms on application. Cameron street, Ashburton. 553 d L A D I E S’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch. Business Notices. O BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, ETC. On and after the first proxii sell Bricks 10 we will AT REDUCED PRICES. 695 d FRIEDLANDE T 1 BROS. RVED FOR HIS SPACE IS EESE GEO. BOOTH & SjONS., i ! CHRISTCHURCH. 709 d NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. 1 All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. j All work kept in repijir for twelve months. ! 350 c [a card.] : PENGELLY, Practical Tailor, Durham -street South, Christchurch. Lowest Prices. Established 1856. 707 d RELIMINARV NOTICE. I, JAMES C. DUNCAN (late Accoun tant, Union Bank), take tjhe liberty of in forming the inhabitants o| Ashburton and surrounding,districts thatfl have started a business as a General AGENT, &c., in the occupied by Mr Joseph I Burnett street ; and i to say that I shall fe support that may be acco can assure those who r pedient to entrust any r of being honorably and with, and at all times of receiving my best attention. J. C. DUNCAN. COMMISSION premises lately ess, auctioneer, a doing so beg d glad of any ded to me, and lay deem it ex latter to my care uprightly dealt MESSRS JACOB JOSEPH AND CO., Wholesale Warehousemen, of Wellington, Amounts to nearly L 4,000 wholesale price, purchased for less than LI,OOO. 1 IN announcing to the public of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts the or. ’ling of my new premises in East street as « first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in soliciting a liberal share of support, 1 have to state that ’t is my intention to keep a thoroughly w<,ll-assorted stock in every department, embracing the newest styles, at strictly moderate prices. Agent for Acland, Campbell and Co., Auctioneers, Christchnrch. 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 R E-COMMENOEMENT OF BUSINESS. TO LET— Three SHOPS and OFFICES, in Building?, lately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Co., as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. 774c * Apply, Robert Alcorn, 143 d The undersigned begb to notify to his numerous customers that he has taken the Shop lately occupied by S. W. Alcorn in Wills street, adjoining the old pre mises, where he will carry on the SADDLERY BUSINESS as heretofore James Tait, Business Notices The new y establish ment, ask bub tun. 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 trial 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 c O MORE DIARRHOEA OR DYSENTRY. ' MONK’S Herbal Extract Is now acknowledged to be the only cure for the above diseases. This is a time of year when all are liable to be suddenly seized with one or other of these terrible complaints. Don’t let your children die, but purchase MONK’S HERBAL EXTRACT. Small Bottles Large 2s 4s Ashburton Agent— -578d J. M. CAMBRIDGE. S. W. Alcorn's NEW DRAPERY STORE. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON. WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE OF THE STOCK OF DRAPERY IMMENSE BARGAINS. Immense bargains. JACOB JOSEPH’S STOCK, Bought at 73| per cent, discount. I consider it as exceedingly fortunate for Ashburtonians as well as for myself that;-' I am imthe position to state that I have purchased the Drapery Stock of the above firm, amounting to L 4,000, at Wholesale; Price/at a discount of 73| per cent, on landed cost, and will thus be able to sell all these Goods at LESS THAN HALF PRICE, and still have a good profit. Amongst this Stock there is a large quantity of all sorts of Infants’ Under clothing, Girls’ Night Dresses- and Che mises (plain, frilled, and trimmed), which will be sold at about the price of the ma terial, so that ladies will be saved the labor and expense of making. 37 100 The following are a few of the articles from the Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co., and their reduced prices:— Boys’ New Dux Collars, red iced to 4d per box Men’s Moulded West End Collars, sizes 14 and 14£, reduced to 4d Men’s Oxonian Collars, all sizes, 4d Men’s new Dux Harvard Collars, all sizes, 5d per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s 6d, re duced to 3s 6d Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 15s, reduced to 7s 6d 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to fid . : doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to 2s and 2s 6d doz. Men’s Lamhswool Drawers, reduced to less than wholesale price 29 doz. Men’s Lamhswool Undershirts, reduced to English cost 43 doz. Puggarees, regular price Is and 2s, reduced to 6d and Is Boys’ and Men’s Leather and. Elastic Belts, at less than half-price 65 doz. Colored Gossamer Falls, regular price 3s 6d and 4s, reduced to la fid and 2s Lace Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at loss than the usual price 120 doz. Slay Busks, regular price 8d and lOd, reduced to 3d and 4d. doz. Infants’ Stay Bands, regular price 9d to Is 6d, now 4»d to lOd 39 doz. Infants’ Frock Bodies, ret’ula price 2s ,6d to 4s 6d, now Is to 2s 3d 65 Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s 6d and 255, now 11s fid and 13s 6d 400 yards Wools Beigees, usual price Is 4d and Is fid, reduced to Is 590 yards All-wool French Dress Stuff, new shades, usual price 2s 9d, re duced to Is 9d New Prints, new Hollands, at great re ductions on account of removal of duty New Sheeting* now Calicoes, new Shirting, at low prices, duty off. TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TAILORS. DRESSMAKERS AND CABINETMAKERS. Amongst this Cheap Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co.’s, there is a large quantity of Braids of all kinds, Hooks and Eyes (black and white), Piping Cord, Stay Tape, Braids and Gimps, Trouser Buttons, Vest Buckles, Coat and Vest and Dress Buttons, Dress Preservers, Chair Gimps, 1 Curtain Lace, Blind Tassels, Silk Furniture Cords, &c., which will be sold wholesale at less than English cost price. Foyntz and Co. WALTER A, WOOD’ . . TWINE ■■ v/.v.r Binder & Harvester sft. 6in. and oft. 6Sn. Out. m Eight of the world’s highest prizes were awarded to W. A, Wood's" Haivest ng Machine. Special First at the Melbourne Exhibi tion. The competitors of the “ Wood,” being dissatisfied with their defeat a&ths trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for another trials | £jhis being granted, a second trial was neio on December 23 last, at Rochester; Australia, when their Machine was again victorious, competing against the McCormick, Os borne, and Deering Twine Binders.' ( POYNTZ & COL, Agents. Messrs poyntz & co. wish 1 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 26655.; well watered and close to the Railway Station. 532 acres, R. S. 27192, 27194; part I wheat, balance in tussocks. 117 acres, Wakanui, R.S. 28239; to be sold on very reasonable terms. 78£ acres, Wakanui creek ; suitable fer a dairy farm. 47)1 acres, R.S. 34036, and others all native. I 664 acres, R.S. 27493 and 27494, capital sheep farm good improvements. 250 acres, k.S. 28111, 28112, partly in crop. ' ‘ 1 ' W 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 and 32366', in native TOWN SECTIONS T. S. 118, 119, near Messrs Cnnninjgham’i grain store. . , ; ' T.S. 465, 466, 467, Tancred street * T.S. 3011, 1012, 1013, Cox and Walker streets. T.S. 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 518, 316. T.S. 742, 743. T 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 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 : 'll 3 acres of land, in Walsh’s paddock*;,well fenced. ...iito Several sections on the Alford Forest road, suitable for building sites. A ten-roomed house, with two acres of land, having long frontage,: Wakanui road, Mi te 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. "~ or POYNTZ & CO. Agents, SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. Dressmaking. SADDLER & harness maker, Saunders’ Euildings, Wills street. . - . . 265 d T>UILDING and FLUENDLY SOCIE JL> TIES’ ACTS, |oh Sale at the Office of this Paper. I have the pleasure to inform the Ladies that I have secured the services of a first class Dressmaker from Wellington, noted for Perfection of Fit combined with great taste and stylo. Operations in the Dress -H-to ’-Department will commence on the 12th inst., and orders can now he taken in the shop. To prevent disappointment, Materials purchased! on the premises only will be made up. ; S. W. ALCORN, ‘ i 7/ T Ashburton. JL A L.to-E. J 3 O R Two good Second-hand SAMDELSON REAPERS. POYNTZ & CO. F O R S L ..B ; I A Strong WAGON, suitable for grab carting. POYNTZ & CO. O R SALE. A 9-tined Colman’s Patent ■ cuiMva TOR, in good order. POYNTZ & CO. F R E . Two second-hand McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, ALSO, Y One Deering Twine Reaper and Binder. POYNTZ & GO. npHE UNDERSIGNED have the sum of £3,000 to invest on freehold security in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates of interest Poyntz and Co*? AGENTS ASHBUR ON ..X