■ Comstock lines of: mines were nearly played out. . - A new Mormon Church has been or ganised in Salt Lake. The -members claim that Brigham Young, Taylor, and Kimball introduced the doctrine of poly gamy and blood atonement, contrary to the original belief. Many polygamists are renouncing their polygamy, and join ing this Church. Reports from Panama re the construc tion of the canal are encouraging. Owing to the nature of the soil, the expense in excavation has been lessened. The isth mus is to : be attacked at three points simultaneously. The Lord Chamberlain has enjoined on London managers precaution against fire in theatres. The circular was called out by the recent Vienna disaster. The political situation in Germany is darker than ever. The controversy be tween Bismarck and Windhaurst has put an end to all hopes of a parliamentary coalition of the Conservatives and the clericals.

In a moment of fury an Italian gardener in San Francisco named Gallans killed his brother, bis cousin, and at tempted to murder his sister and mother. The cousin was stabbed twenty-four times. Gmoral Johnston, a Confederate General, has boldly charged Jefferson Davis with appropriating to his own use nearly 2,500,000 dollars, intended to pay the Confederate troops. The money was in specie, and. made nearly a cart load. One of the Guiter.u jurors having lost his wife, the trial is postponed to the twenty -first. The lawyers think that this will give the prisoner a new trial in case the jury convict. George Scoville, Guiteau’s counsel and brother-in-law, lectured in Washington on the 14th. In his opinion the assassin was exposed to sudden death, but he would like to see order prevail and the criminal receive a fair trial. He believes that Guiteau is- insane and irresponsible for his actions. Lord Dufferin would not allow the Con stantinople authorities to search a British vessel for explosives. Lord Lome intends to remain in Ca nada his full term—three years longer. A typhoon in China around Harfong and Tremoy has carried the waters of the sea four miles inland., washing away one town with 3,000 inhabitants.

Mrs Lairgtry, the “Jersey lily,” has made her first appearance on the stage at the Haymarket, as Mrs Hardcastle, in “ She Stoops to Conquer. ” The Times says that the lady wus eminently success-

It is understood that the Queen will open Parliament in person. Several people have come to the front who have sworn to kill Giteau, and relieve the jury of all responsibility. A package recently sent to him contained a piece of rope. A circus rider was ordered out of St Petersburg recently because she was a Jewess.

France is exciting Europe by its pre parations for war. The Hodgekis works at St. Denis have been doubled, and 900 new cannons have been cast, and heavy appropriations for ordnance have passed the Chambers. The Germans are also making cannon at Madenburg.

THE VIENNA THEATRE TRAGEDY

(Per s.s. Zealand!a, at Auckland.) Vienna, Dec. 10.

On the arrival of the fire brigade upon the scene, it was found impossible to penetrate beyond the first tier of the theatre, the i:ush of suffocating smoke and air extinguishing the lamps and torches. The firemen retired momentarily, under the impression that because their shouts were not answered that there were not more people in the theatre besides those who escaped on the first alarm. An attempt was then made to penetrate parts of the threatre which were not actually blazing. In the narrow passage between the second and third galleries masses of corpses were discovered, some so closely inter located that it was hardly possible to part them. The first man discovered was M. (Jot alive, but all the rest were dead. These were persons who had lost their way in consequence of the turning off of the gas, which it is now ascertained was done by some irrespon sible person, with a view to prevent an explosion. Some men were found grasping each others throats. A sub sequent investigatioa showed in some cases that persons finding escape hope less committed suxide. It is stated by survivors that women were seen to throw they - children from the galleries into the p-jt at the time of the outbreak of flames| About 10 o’clock the gasometer explodec, the roof fell, and the whoKi place was reduced to a wreck. The Vienna fire department proved i'tself supremely inefficient. There was only one fire-engine giving a stream scarcely larger than a finger, and it could not reach-the upper portion of the house. The hand engines were only fed from waterbutts filled from barrels driven into the ground. There was no fire-escape, and the ladders came late on the ground, and when they arrived much time was lost in planting them. There' was a fgreat display of military, who kept order, but of efficieit firemen and apparatus there was a lamentable lack. The gallery espedallf allotted to ladies was full, and in one passage of the theatre with out an outlet forty persons lost their way, and being unable to return, were suffocated. The sight of wives search ing for their husbands, children looking for parents, and parents tor children, was heartrending. The immense crowd stood silent as death watching the farms. The telegraph office, only two minutes’ walk from the fire, was crowded; by persons who had escaped from thejfire, and who informed their friends Jmd relatives of their safety to allay fears. Many Americans cabled homt! that they were among the living. Among the missing are young Count Sigismund and several other students from the private Military College. The generally accepted theory of the origin of the fire is the accidental upsetting of a small spirit lamp. The first act of « Count! Hoffman” represents a student in a beef house, in which the lamp is used. This set fire to one of the scenes, md the flames extended in a * momen - ; to the flies. The theatre, an hour before the performance com menced, was thoroughly examined to see- that all proper precautions were taken to guard against fire. The ] theatre was capable of holding 1760, but some portions were empty. Sub scriptions have been opened by all the Vienna papers for the relief of the suf ferers. I Among the victims is one entire aroily of seven. Many bodies feet, which were torn off in l'ie struggle for life. One beautiful , yonaglady lost both arms. There was n firhp gauze ’ curtain ready to be let down in„each wirg in case pf emer- and. it was supposed to be at 'ft. Special mechanic, well duties. Had this curtain - «.nrobable that every

person in the theatre would have escaped, but either the attendant could hot find the key to the apparatus box, or was also seized with panic. At all events, he saved his own life at the expense of five or six hundred or more lives, for whom Vienna is mourning to-day. Herr Foster, who built this death-trap, styled the Ring Theatre, says that had this curtain been lowered the fire would not have extended beyond the stage. A young man thus tells the story of his escape from the theatre :—On Thursday afternoon I met my sister at the station. She was returning home from Vienna. I greeted her with the words, “ I have a surprise for you. I have two seats for the Ring Theatre.” At half past six we took our seats in the first row of the gallery. When the fire came out through the curtains I felt a fearful heat in my face. My sister, leaning her head on my breast, sobbing said, “ Moritz, we must die now ! ” Quick as thought I grasped her, trembling as she was in every limb, and dragged her with me. In spite of the smoke we reached the stairs and escaped; but we were almost alone.”

o:. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1882.



Holloway’s Pills. —The sudden changes, frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system. Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the boA’els. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkably effective, especially when aided by friction oi the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-established.—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—ls ; Children, 6d. Arrangements Made for Families. Orders taken for Carving. 509 d JgAZAAR! BAZAAR!! Will be held in the TOWN HALL, 20th, 21st, 23rd JANUARY, 1882, In Aid of the CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING FUND, ASHBURTON. 506 d np I i T TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. The Complimentary Benefit to Mr C. Bourk, who was recently a severe sufferer by fire, having been burnt out of house and home, takes place on FEBRUARY Ist, when will be produced the laughable pieces “DOING MY UNCLE,” and the “ DEAD SHOT.” Further particulars in future advertisements. Funeral Notices. THE friends of Mr Samuel Brown, of the Central Hotel, are informed that the FUNERAL of his late wite Eliza beth Ann, will leave his residence at 2.45 for the New Cemetery, on THURSDAY Afternoon. G, PARKIN, 555 d Undertaker. Public Notices. AGENCY. MESSRS A. MOORE & CO. desire to inform the Farmers of Ashburton that they have appointed Mr G. M. ROBIN SON (late of Cunningham and Co.) as! their Buyer in the Ashburton County. Highest Prices for Grain. Corn Sacks at the lowest rates. Office—Residence of Mr Robinson, Havelock street, opposite A. Harrison’s Auction Rooms. 559 d Ashburton county council.



DOG COLLARS FOR 1882. Notice is hereby given that DOG COLLARS for this year can be obtained from the following Registrars:— W. B. de. Compton, Mount Hutt Road Road Board Office, Mount Hutt Riding. J. C. Bell, Mr Bell’s House, Tinwald, Upper Ashburton Riding. H. Hudson, Store, Waterton, Longbeach Road Board District. 0. J. W. Cookson, Mount Somers Road Board Office, Mount Somers Riding. A. Makeig, South Rakaia Road Board Office, South Rakaia Riding. F. Mainwaring, County Council Office, • Wakanui Road Board District.



Price of each, 10s. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. 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 DAOHEBS 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. Ashburton, January 6, 1882. 545 d



437 d D. OLIVER, O. G. HAWDON. Tenders. fjp E N D E R S. TENDERS will be received at my office until 1 p.m. on SATURDAY, 21st instant for the Erection of a VILLA RESIDENCE in Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton until Monday, 16th instant, and after that data at my office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily | accepted. J, C. MADDISON, Christchurch. Hereford street, Christchurch. 620 d TENDERS 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, ,12th inst. | JOHN HAWDON, 4BSd - , . . Westerfield,



Lost. LOST, at the Winslow Sports, a Bridle, Breastplate, and Horse’s Hood (red, white, and blue). Finder rewarded on returning above to P. JOURNEAUX, 542 Peter street. LOST, from Dromore, on Monday, 26th December, Three HORSES (1 Chestnut Hack, 1 Roan Draught Mare, and 1 Brown Gelding). Two Pounds Reward will be given to any one returning same, or giving such information as will lead to their whereabouts. Apply P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 543 d Ashburton. To Let. TO LET.—One Hundred Acres of good FEED to let for grazing. Apply for particulars to Mr W, H. Gun dby, East street. E. Rippengaie, Ash burton Forks. 537 d TO LET-Three SHOPS and 3 OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings, lately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Co., as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. Apply, Robert Alcorn. 143 d



For Sale. f OR SAL OAT SHEAF CHAFF FEED OATS (SHORT) FEED OATS (LONG) BINDING WIRE E JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton & Tinwald. 557 d



FOR SALE—At reduced prices, Two New McCormick’s REAPERS and BINDERS, with latest improvements. These Machines being left on our hands by former purchasers, we are prepared to sell them at reduced prices, 563 d FRIEDLANDER BROS. JgINDER WIRE, In large or small quantities, and of the best quality, for Sale at lowest current prices. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 546 d Ashburton. 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, Cameron street, all descriptions of WIRE and TWINE of best quality, at lowest current rates. 451 d ‘JI C li .S .. AL E . Three ENGINES, Three COMBINES, and Three ELEVATORS, in complete working order. Trial given. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, East street, 452 d Ashburton.



| 0 E SALE BRIGHAM’S MOWERS & REAPERS. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 314 d Ashburton



jp O R SAL Rural Section 28403—705 a Rural Section 28404—95 a 28r Rural Section 28405 —103 a lrl3p Rural Section 28406 —387 a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407—234 a 3r lOp E. 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.



T 0 PRINTER MACHINE FOR SALE. S. . 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 j FOR SALE. A Six-roomed COT . TAGE ; to be removed. Can bo - taken to pieces in three sections. Apply to E. Cookson, Wills street. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. ■j^"OTICE —The Ashbuetoh Guardian 1b a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors A rt» IN the District Court of Ashburton, < Holden at Ashburton. < In the matter of the Debtors and i Creditors Act, 1876, and the Acts j amending the same, and of the bank- I ruptcy of JAMES MUTCH, of Ash- ] burton, a debtor. This is to notify that James Mutch, of Ashburton, has this day filed a declara tion of his inability to meet his engage ments with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the ■ District Courthouse, Ashburton, on ; TUESDAY, the 17th instant, at Eleven o’clock. Dated this Eleventh day of January, j 1882. • W. MARTIN, ! 558 d Clerk District Court. ! Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, rjARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS f EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, B ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a i t I r f O T 1 0 MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. E . Mr W. H. Puddicombe is authorised t<£ collect money and transact all businesil in connection with The Ashburton Guardian in the Mount Somers and Alford districts. , J



T. Bullock. THURSDAY 12TH JANUARY. AUCTION SALE T j AT R AKA lA. H/j-R T. BULLOCK has received in -IVI structions from Dr J. H. M'Kenzie (in consequence of his leaving the dis trict), to sell by Public Auction, at his residence, near the Railway Station, Rakaia, on the above date, the whole of his household



Furniture & Effects Comprising—Sitting Room, Diningßoom, Bed Room, and Kitchen Furniture, etc., etc., as follows : Kidderminster Carpet, 12 x 15, Loo, Gipsy and American Folding Table, Large Easy Chairs, in maroon repp, 6 Austrian dark bentwood Chairs, Bronze Lamp, Bracket do, with extra glasses, Lace Curtains, F'enders and Fire Irons, Kauri Desk (made to order) with drawers and presses, Double Iron Bed stead and Bedding, Camp Bed, ? Kauri Chest Drawers, Looking : Glasses, English Cane Seated Chairs, Dinner Service, Plain white and gold Tea Service, Green majolica Dessert Service (for 6), Claret Jug and Decanters, Tumb lers, Glasses, Pictures, Kitchen Utensils, Garden Tools, etc., etc., too numerous to mention Also, Very Superior American Buggy, by “Ivers,” and the well-known buggy Horse, Silver-Plated Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Five-chambered Revolver, Lawn Tennis Set com plete etc., etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 531 d Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JANUARY 14. | SALE OF Horses Plant, 5 7 &c., &c. , UNDER BILL OF SALE. Bennison to Holley. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Pubic Auc tion, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date,



n Draught Mares and Geldings, most of them being young horses 9 Pure-bred Pedigree Ayrshire Cows and Heifers 2 First-class Farm Drays, with frame Good Spring Cart and Harness Several two and three Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray Harrows, Rollers Shaft, Leading, and Plough Harness. Sale at 1.30. T. BULLOCK, SPOd ' ..Auctioneer. T. Bullock, k UCTI OjN E E"R, ESTATE Li. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, | EAST STREET, AND AT THE | BAZAAR, j BURNETT STREET, Ashbueton. Jjl 0 R SALE. A Second-hand String and Wire i REAPER and BINDER, by ! Walter A. Wood. ; T. BULLOCK. rp O FARMERS. For Sale, 800 Cross-bred LAMBS. T. BULLOCK. SALE, Cheap, a capital American i. Buggy. T BULL oCK. 0 R SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable lor cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK.



0 A T s. OATS. FOE SALE. —FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK,



i 1(2,000 TO LEND, in one sum, on freehold security, at lowest current rates ; i<lso,Ll,ooo on first-class freehold security, ia sums to suit borrowers. T. BULLOCK.



OOE SALE. —That valuable piece of l|j lland opposite “ The Grange,” being tot 8, -Tenored and Allan’s sale plan, and (fontaining 41a 3r 28p, situated only two ilailes from the township of Ashburton. ! T. BULLOCK. |tiO LET. Stable and Loose-boxes H opposite the County Saleyards. jUso, Dwelling-house, together with pad lock, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter flood. 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 Muring the season. Apply at once, j T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. —HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. v T. BULLOCK.



OR SALE. I Five or Ten Acres GRASS LAND, ’together with a Dwelling-House of 6 ißooms, situated about one mile from the [Town Belt North. m T3TTT .T rw~ITT MRS J. QUINN begs to announce that she is prepared to RECEIVE | PUPILS to instruct in Instrumental Music and Ornamental Needlework. Terms on application. Cameron street, Ashburton. 553 d A DIE S’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch. j MRS HARDY~JOHNSTON is pre pared to receive a limited number of young ladies (boarders and day pupils) who require superior educational advan tages, baaed 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. C. A. Wataon and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 334 c rtIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea X Table in Ashburton. T. BULLOCK. Educational.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most tavorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We’havejhave 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 CloverfSeeds 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 Odr Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS Oir-TPESDAY, JANUARY 17. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d W. H. Sundry.



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 Rum Port Sherry Claret Lager Beer in Bottle Best Brands Agent for Joel’s Celebrated Dunedin Beer, in bulk and bottle. Aoisnt for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



F O R S E. Lot 81, North Weat 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. Alno. section 133, Tinwald, next to the Temperano-a Hall, Graham street. W. H. GUNDRY.



Quarter-acre Section, No Block, East Town Belt. • 91, Bullock’s Cheap, Terms easy. W. B. 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 BROKER (under the Lana Transfer Act.) 478 a



fjpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVEKT EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal.



J. T. Ford and Co- TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARM 3, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlander Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that this 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 CO. Capital ...j £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, Wjest George street, Glasgow. General Manager : W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCi t General Agent Messrs Tucker and appointed AGENTS District for the above prepared to accept ris rates. FRED. H. BARNES, J. Stuart Reid, Wellington. i Restell havhigbeen for the Ashburton Company, aije now cs at lowest current i 248 d Agent for Canterbury. 'VTORTH BRITISIiI & MERCANTILE INSURANCE-COMPANY, Capital ... j.. £2,000,000, Are now prepared to jjffect Insurances on Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery. POYNTZ & CO., Agents, 424 d Ashburton. BRITISH AND MERCAN ''TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital I Fire Fund ... j Life Fund I Premiums for 1880 i £2, 1,2 3,ii 00,000 01,243 180,107 51,173 Ashburton Agency: P-O.YNTZ AND CO., ' East ns® EER- 774 c Business Notices r" 1 LEA R I c N G S A !L E. W. G DRAPER, EAST STREET, Respectfully annc commenced a Sale of at prices that, he speedy clearance. Summer Goodi BARG avin, ASHBURTON, unces that he has SUMMER GOODS, rusts, will effect a W. Come GAVIN East street, at a sacrifice. AINS ! .nd see DRAPER, Ashburton. 532 d T HE NEW GROI MENT, A ERY ESTABLISH. HBURTON. MONEY SAVED It MONEY GAINED. Andre w Orr! Has much pleasure i lie that he has OPE lately occupied by Tancred street, as a GROCERY ES' i informing me pub- NED those premises Mr John iFowler, .’ABLISHMRNT. A.O. would state starting this New B to enable his Drapei every article requi from one establis that his o anch of Busi jject in less, is y Customers fleo have ed for a h( iment, with necessity of opening] several accou usehold mt the its. Families waited upon weekly for orders. ! | It is needless to quote prices, ija every article will be of the best quality I and at CASH PRICES. ] A trial respectfully solicited. . L, o d BUTTER and EGGS purchased m an. quantity. > A N D R E W O R| R, ST STREET, ASHBURTON E.q TTie Cheap-} ra p er y g a j e B tiH going on, at the premises, street, (next Union Bank). 957 c B UI JK£l? G . a ™r. F UENDLY: SOCIg- ACTS, °* Sale! at the Office of this Paper. RANTED KNOWN— Promissory Y NcrteForjna on Sale, at th J e uardvxn Office, j



Business Notices. o g o o o 2 o o 6 2 t—l O o gp CS & o • iH M ® < « O eh S § » a 05 i-q CD O Ph «« a w.> P-t - 60 <! i. Pi Jf ft •** El Ja CO rrt Hj Ph-=* w w 3 OH 03 -S [£( r.o rg niz; ® l-H •JW SS H £3: CO 2 >-H < O Pi < n w X H W D CJ w CO Q 2 < Diarrhoea and dysentry CONQUERED BY MONK’S Herbal Extract. 3 oz. Bottles ... ... 2s Large do. 4s Mr Monk has been experimenting with the “ Herbal Extract ” for over four years, and has at length produced a Medicine that he can with confidence re commend to both old and young alike. This medicine has none of the evil effects of the usual remedies, and can be guaranteed to be purely herbal. N.B.—The Proprietor or his Agent will be IN ASHBURTON on SATURDAY with a large supply, and can be inter viewed at Shearman’s Hotel. 529 d S. W. Alcorn's NEW DRAPERY STORE. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON. WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE OF THE STOCK OF DRAPERY OF MESSRS JACOB JOSEPH AND CO., Wholesale Warehousemen, of Wellington, Amounts to nearly L 4,000 wholesale price, purchased for less than LI.OOO. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IN announcing to the public of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts the opening of my new premises in East street as a first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in soliciting a liberal share of support, 1 have to state that it is my intention to keep a thoroughly well-assorted stock in every department, embracing the newest styles, at strictly moderate prices.



JACOB JOSEPH’S STOCK, Bought at 73| per cent, discount. I consider it as exceedingly fortunate for Ashburtonians as well as for myself that I am in the position to state that I have purchased the Drapery Stock of the above firm, amounting to L 4,000, at Wholesale Price, at a discount of 73| per cent, on landed cost, and will thus be able sell all these Goods at LESS THAN HlfrLE PRICE, and still have a good profSTj. AmorS&a* this Stock there is a large quantity! oP>siLfi£ltß Girls’ Night DressdS and Che mises (plain, frilled, and trimmdilj, which will be sold at about the price of tfttf-Jha terial, so that ladies will be saved the labor and expense of making. 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 find 14|, reduced to 4d Men’s Cfxonian 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 37 doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to 2s and 2s fid 100 doz. Men’s Lambswool Drawers, rediuced to less than wholesale price 29 doz.l Men’s Lambswool Undershirts, rediuced to English cost 43 doz.jPuggarees, regular price Is and 2s, reduced to fid and Is Boys’ if.nd Men’s Leather and Elastic Be Its, at less than half-price 66 doz.! Colored Gossamer Falls, regular pride 3s fid and 4s, reduced to Is fid and 2s Lace Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at loss than the usual price 120 doz. Stay Pusks, regular price 8d and 10(1, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 doil. Infants’ Stay Bands, regular pripe 9d to Is fid, now 4|d to lOd 39 dozJ Infants’ Frock Bodies, regular price 2s fid to 4s fid, now Is to 2s 3d 65 CoUred Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s fid and 255, now lls fid and 13a fid 800 yards Wools Beigees, usual price Is 4d and la fid, reduced to Is 590 yaj'ds All-wool French Dress Stuff, nejiv shades, usual price 2s 9d, re duced to Is 9d New Prints, new Hollands, at great re dactions on account of removal of dijty 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 Buttorjis, Vest Buckles, Coat and Vest and Dress Buttons, Dress Preservers, Chair I Gimps, Curtain Lace, Blind Tassels, Silk Furniture Cords, &c., which will be sold wholesale at less than English cost price. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. [Dressmaking. I have the pleasure to inform the Ladies that I have secured the services of a first class Dressmaker from Wellington, noted for Perfection of Fit combined with great j taste pnd style. Operations in the Dress making Department will commence on Monday, the 12th inst., and orders can now be taken in the shop. To prevent disappointment, Materials purchased on the premises only will bo made up. S. W. ALCORN, East street, Ashburton. December 1, 1881. mHRESHING BOOKS printed on the J. shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.



Poyntz and Co. WALTER A WOOD'S TWINE Binder & Harvester sft. Bin. and 6ft. 6in. Out Eight of the world’s highest prize# were awarded to W. A. Wood’s Harvest* ing Machine. Special First at the Melbourne Exhibi tion. The competitors of'the “ Wood," being dissatisfied with their defeat at the. trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for. another trials This being granted, a second trial was held bn December 23 last, at Rochester, Australia, when their Machine was again victorious, competing against, the McCormick, Os borne, and Deering Twine Binders. POYNTZ & CO., Agents, Messrs poyntz & co. wish to draw special attention to their re vised list of properties, viz., FARMS : 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, well improved, part in crop, balance in English grass. 397 acres, R.S. 26616 and 26655; well watered and close to the Railway Station. 532 acres, R.S. 27192, 27194; partin wheat, balance in tussocks. 117 acres, Wakanui, R.S. 28239; to bo sold on very reasonable terms. 78£ acres, Wakanui creek ; suitable ior 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, h.S. 28111, 28112, 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 and 32356, in native



TOWN SECTIONS : ' T. S. 118, 119, near Messrs Cunningham grain store. T. S. 465, 466, 467, Tancred street. T.S. 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox and Walker streets. T.S. 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 518, 316. T.S. 742, 743, HOUSE PROPERTIES: A seven-roomed, overlooking the Domain within two minutes walk of the centre of the town and 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. PROPERTIES.: ‘ 3 acres of land, in w&lsh’s paddock, well fenced, \- Several sections on the Alford road, suitable for building sites. A ten-roomed house, with two acres of land, having long frontage, on 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. 0 R SAL B.; Two good Second-hand SAMDELSON REAPERS. POYNTZ & CO. y | O R SAL E . A Strong WAGON, suitable for grain carting. ' POYNTZ & CO. - 4 | O E SALE. A 9-tined Colman’s Patent CULTIVA TOR, in good order. - POYNTZ & CO, F OR SALE.- Two second-hand McCormick’s Reapers - and Binders, AISO, One Deering Twine Reaper and Binder. ; ■ POYNTZ & CO. - 0 N SALE. Andrews and Beaven’s Straw Elevtaors, with patent tines, from L 65 up-' wards, capable of delivering to • height of 24ft.



POYNTZ & CO. fTIHE UNDERSIGNED have the sum of - _ £3,000 to invest on freehold security j in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates of interest ,v Poyntz and Co., : AGENTS, : 1 ASHBURTON.