irates, to proceed against all defaulters. ' :He was also instructed to prepare a state ment showing the receipts and expendi ture in the different wards since the arbi tration on the separation of this district -froin the Rangitata. : Mr Harper moved that Mr Sutherland be' at once informed of the quantity of loom stones of large size, etc., on the roads, and instructed to see to their re moval. He also asked for liberty to get the stones picked off certain roads, involv ing the expenditure of some L 4 or LB. j Leave was unanimously granted, i It was agreed that the old standing 'resolution of “Members having the pri vilege of authorising work to be done in i their particular ward to the amount of LID,” should still be in force. Mr Stitt stated that Mr Hart was willing to exchange certain roads with the Board, this exchange being solely to 1 enable a purchaser of a section to obtain 'access to his land. The Board unan imously decided to use their utmost en ideavors to forward such exchange, pro vided they were guaranteed all expenses attached to the same.

The Board having decided to hold their meetings as usual on the last Monday of the month, then adjourned.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the above district was held at the Road IBoari Office, Mount Somers, on Thurs day last, at 1 p.m.. About twenty rate pay srs were present. Mr Peache, the Chairman of the Board, presided, and Mr :Cameron was also present, j The Chairman, in laying the annual re port, balance-sheet, and return, shewing works done during the year, before the ratepayers present, said he wished to draw their attention to the fact that since jtbei last annual meeting a large portion had separated from the former Mount jSomers District, thereby necessitating considerable retrenchment in the ex penses ; the Clerk’s salary had been con siderably reduced, and none but necessary yjQ rks had been undertaken, and he was of opinion that the district was to be con gratulated upon the fair and equitable division of the funds at the date faf separa tion, the amount awarded to the Rangi itata Road Board being L 634 9a 6d. j The balance-sheet was then read, and iilso the annual report in explanation of ;he different returns. : Mr J. Hood asked the Chairman why no rate had been struck during the past year, in consequence of which a very small ‘balance was left to the credit of the Board s account.—The Chairman stated that ow ing to the impending separation of the district no rate could he struck early in the year, that the matter had been taken bp when the separation question was decided, but that owing to the absence of the member in whose name the motion stood, the matter had fallen through ; he certainly was of opinion that a light rate ought to have been struck during the last two years to enable the Board to husband their capital, and to raise sufficient by rating to carry on the general expenses of the district. —Mr Cameron spoke at some length on the subject of rating. He stated that the reason no rates had been 'struck was that owing to the satisfactory state Of the works in the district generally the Board did not deem it advisable to throw a further burden of taxation on the shoulders of the ratepayers.—Mr Hood, in reply, said that if no rate was necessary no further works could be executed, and the services of the Surveyor might be dis pensed with. Mr Edson asked the opinion of the meeting as to the valuation of land in the district.—The Chairman replied that he was of opinion that in some of the cases of tohhproved freehold land, assessed at 2a per acre, the assessment appeared too high, but the valuer had to be guided by the Act in the matter. Mr Hood asked if the Board had any power to control the boundaries decided upon by the petitioners for separation of the district. —The Chairman said it was hoped that the division of the district might be prevented, but that when it was proved that such was impossible, it was too late to take any further action in the matter. On the motion of Mr Hood, seconded by Mr A. Harvey, it was resolved—” That in the opinion of this meeting, it is desir able that the Local Elections Act be brought into force for the district as now constitued. ” —Carried unanimously.

Mr Morgan proposed, Mr Hood se conded, and it was carried —“That the balance-sheet, report, etc., for the past year, as read, be adopted. ” Mr Hood proposed, and Mr Morgan seconded, a vote of thanks to the Chair man, Mr Peache, for the manner in which he had carried out the business of the Board during the past year. —Carried unanimously. After the close of the ratepayers meet ing, Mr Peache stated that the next busi ness on hand was the election of two members to serve on the Board in the places of Messrs A. E. Peache and J. E. Taylor, who retire by ballot, but who are eligible for re-election. The following fentlemen were nominated ;—Mr Wm. Idson, proposed by Mr Harvey, seconded hy Mr Mcßae; Mr G. B. Cooper, pro- Ksed by Mr Rowe, seconded by Mr Joli; r A. E. Peache, proposed by Mr Cam eron, seconded by Mr H. Taylor; Mr J. E. Taylor, proposed by Mr Cameron, seconded by Mr J. E. Mcßae. After the close of the poll, Mr Cookson, the Return ing Officer, declared the two latter gentle men duly elected. —The proceedings then terminated.

NECROPSY BEFORE CREMATION

A gentleman of Milan, Signor Lorm, deserves high credit not merely for the public spirit of philantrophy, but for the rare good sense he has shown in offering 20,000 francs to the municipal authori ties to maintain a mortuary and post mortem room wherein the bodies of all persons dying of unexplained causes shall be rigidly examined before they are cremated- This is indispensable if special facilities for poisoners and other murderers by secret processes are not to be created by the recourse of crema tion. Nothing will be easier than to compass the death of an enemy by poison if his body is sure of being promptly cremated. The fire will purge the guilt of the wrong doer by leaving no evidence against him outside his own evil conscience, which can scarcely become his public accuser. When and where cremation becomes the custom of the community, unless a rigid post mortem examination, with instant and complete chemical analysis, is enforced before cremation, ■ the crimc of murder by poisoning anc other secret methods must be expectec to-,flourish. This is why we oppose •' wm.ation although we fully recog %' hise the advantage of destroying organic Hjfcraaths by burning.. The risk to life incurred is too great to compensate for to health likely to be gained.

CURIOUS ACCIDENTS AT THE ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION.

aMßßß&akjijigfeiir . ■ >T , j ~' fr correspondent of the says :—Yester was leaning over a an extremely in-: of M. Christofle, made a connection f&Pdactjng wires which h:J * ' * ■' I

happened to be exposed. His chain became red hot, and set fire to his waist coat. To-day I had some conversa tion with a gentleman who was nearly killed the other day by a Brush dynamo electric machine. Part of the conduct ing wire was not insulated, and was lying on the floor. He touched the stand of a lamp which formed part of the conducting system. His body then formed a connection through the ground to the naked wire, and contracted his muscles so as to cause his hand to clench the lamps. 7,’en lamps were in circuit at the time, and so much current was passed through him that eight of them were extinguished. He was powerless to unclasp his hand. Every muscle in his body was paralysed. His face was distorted; his lungs were so acted upon that he could scarcely breathe. He could only utter a faint and unnatural cry. The workmen in the place fled from the workshop, believing that some explosion was about to happen. A friend came up and tried to unlock his hand. It was impossible. He then lifted his legs from the ground. This broke the circuit, and his hands were released, while burning sparks flew to his hands in the action of breaking the circuit. He was insensible, but has since then greatly recovered, and has devised an improvement to the lamp which will prevent a recurrence ot such an incident.





Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Though it is impossible, in this climate o changing temperature, to prevent ill-health altogether, yet its form and frequency may be much mitigated by the early adoption of remedial measures. When hoarseness, cough, thick breathing, and the attending slight fever indicate irritation of the throat and chest, Holloway’s Ointment should be rubbed upon these parts without delay, and his Pills taken in appropriate doses, to promote its curative action. No catarrhs or sore throats can resist these remedies. Printed directions envelope every package of Holloways medicaments, which are suited to all ages and conditions and to every ordinary disease to which humanit, is liable.—Advt. Meetings. jjj" O TICE. PUBLIC MEETING OF- FARMERS AND OTHERS. At the request of several Farmers, I hereby call a meeting of persons interested in the Grain Traffic on the Ashburton Forks Railway. The meeting to be held at Messrs Morgan and Hibb’s Store, Methven, on WEDNESEAY, the 11th instant, at 4 p.m., to consider the question of drawing up a Memorial to the railway authorities for the better regulation of the Grain Traffic, etc., at the stations on this line. JULIAN JACKSON. January 6th, 1882. 621 d 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 jg AZA AR! BAZAAR!! Will be held in the TOWN HALL, 20th, 21st, 23rd JANUARY, 1882, In Aid of the CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING FUND, ASHBURTON. 506 d i i e~i 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.



Public Notices. HUTT ROAD BOARD. The following Candidates have been Nominated to fill the vacancies in the Mount Hutt Road Board : EDWARD CHAPMAN. JOHN aYIS PANNETT. DUNCAN CAMERON, Clones. A POLL will be taken on WEDNES DAY, the 11th instant, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the School, Barrhill, and at the Road Board Office, Methven. W. B. COMPTON, 522 d Returning Officer. A FALSE REPORT has been cir culated that I am Leaving the District shortly. I beg to state that there is no foundation for it whatever. As this report has been circulated to injure me, as I am seeking re-election on the Mount Hutt Road Board, I still hope the rate payers have the same confidence they have had the last three (3) years. EDWARD CHAPMAN, 550 d Drayton. SHBURTON 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.



Peice op each, 10s. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, January 6, 1882. 545 d BONES. —Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Ma'O, Hampstead Bone Mills. 8340 O TlO E TO SUBSCRIBERS. Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the DeUvery of this Paper occur.



Public Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. RATES. The Clerk will attend at Mr D. Williamson’s Store to Collect Rates on Erery Saturday, from 12 o’clock until 4 p.m. N o further notice will be given. By order. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 268 d Clerk. N OTICE TO FARMERS. The undersigned are PURCHASERS of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their warehouses in Lyttelton, Tim iru, Oamaru and Ashburton, or at any o :her railway station. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO.,| Christchurct )OACHERS BEWARE! All Persons found TRESPASSING on the Westerfield Estate without the sanc tion of the undersigned, in quest of fish or game, will be prosecuted according to law. D. OLIVER, 437 d C. G. HAWDON. Tenders. fjl E N D E R S. TENDERS will be received at my office until 1 p.m. on SATURDAY, 21st instant for the Erect : on 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. 520 d Tenders Wanted for cutting, STOCKING 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, 121 h inst. JOHN HAWDON, 453 d Westerfield.



EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) REFRESHMENT ROOMS. CHRISTCHURCH, ASHBURTON, & STUDHOLME JUNCTION. TENDERS will be received up to noon of the 10th JANUARI, 1882, at this office, for the LEASING from Ist Febru ary, 1882, to 31st December, 1883, of the REFRESHMENT ROOMS, at Christ church, Ashburton, and Studholme Junc tion, Railway Stations. Tenders may be for one or more of the Stations named, but a separate rate must he stated for each. Specifications, with terms and condi tions, together with forms of tender, may be seen at the Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch and Dunedin, and the Stationmaster’s Offices, Ashburton, Timaiu, and Waimate. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 23rd, 1881. 438 d For Sale.



Three McCormick’s WIRE BINDERS, in capital working order. Always been kept under cover when not in use. Apply DAVIES & WINTER, 544 d South Rakaia. JOINDER WIRE, In large or small quantities, and of the best quality, for Sale at lowest current prices. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 546 d Ashburton. FOR SALE.—Three or four Tuns Old POTATOES, Cheap. Apply, Thos. Taylor, Ashburton Bakery. 548 d JjlOR SALE CHEAP. One HARVESTER and BINDER (wire and string complete) by W. A. Woods. In first rate order ; new last season. P. & D. DUNCAN, 495 d Ashburton. fJIHE COMING HARVEST. MESSRS REID & GRAY have on on Sale, at their Works, Cameron street, all descriptions of WIRE and TWINE of best quality, at lowest current rates. 451 d



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.



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



F O R Rural Section Rural Section SAL 28403 705 a 28404 95a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a 1 r 13p Rural Section 28406 —387 a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407 —234 a 3r lOp E. All the above can be had aa 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.



mO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE Cheap, one Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, "j^'OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian !b a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Art* 851 c Wills street, Ashburton Gazette in Bankruptcy. THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



T. Bullock. THURSDAY 12TH JANUARY. AUCTION SALE AT RAKAIA. MR T. BULLOCK has received in 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, Dining Room, 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, Fenders and Fire Irons, Kauri Desk (made to order) with drawers and presses, Double Iron Bed stead and Bedding, Camp Bod, 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 “ Ivors,” and the well-known buggy Horse, Silver-Plated Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Five-chambered Revolver, Lawn Tennis Set com plete etc., etc.



Sale at I o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 531 d Auctioneer. T. Bullock, AU CT I O|N EER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, Burnett street, Ashbueton. T 0 FARMERS. For Sale, 800 Cross-bred LAMBS. T. BULLOCK. SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. F F OR SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. 0 ATS. OATS. FOR SALE. —FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, M O N E Y. L 2,000 TO LEND, in one sum, on freehold security, at lowest current rates ; also,Ll 000 on first-class freehold security, in sums to suit borrowers. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. —That valuable piece of Land opposite “ The Grange,” being Lot 8, Tancred and Allan’s sale plan, and containing 41a 3r 28p, situated only two miles from the township of Ashburton. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. Stable and Loose-boxes opposite the County Saleyards. Also, Dwelling-house, together with pad dock, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter Good. These stables being situated close to the Saleyards affords a good opening for a person to cake in horses to bait. The loose-boxes are suitable for entire horses during the season. Apply at once. T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE. —Half-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK. F O R E. Five or Ten Acres GRASS LAND, together with a Dwelling-House of 6 Rooms, situated about one mile from the Town Belt North. T. BULLOCK. To Let. TO LET. —One Hundred Acres of good FEED to let for grazing. Apply for particulars to Mr W. H. Gun dry, East street. E. Rippenoale, Ash burton Forks. 537 d T o E A PIYE-ROOMED COTTAGE i Trevorton, adjoining Mr Mayo’s. Apply to W. R. BOYLE, g3od ' Moore street. 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 Lost. 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. 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, on Friday—A Silver BROOCH. The finder will oblige by returning same to the Office of this Paper. 549 d LOST, between the Hinds and Rangi tata, on the 19th of November last, a white and tan Scotch Colley SHEEP DOG. Answers to the name of “Shot.” A Reward will be given to any person returning the same to Mcßae’s Stables. 533 d THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day ' Ts, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. THE following ACTS, passed last Session, can be obtained at Pub lished Prices at Office of this Paper ; Corrupt Practices Prevention Fencing Regulation of Elections Representation Canterbury Rivers Amendment Public Reserves Property Tax Gaming and Lotteries Volunteer Property Assessment Act Amendment Licensing.



J. T. Ford and Co. TUESDAY, JAN. 10, 1882. AT THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS.



EXTENSIVE Clearing Sale CONSISTING OF HORSES, CATTLE, FARM IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIES, &c., &c. Messrs j. t. ford & co. are favored with instructions from various owners to hold a LARGE CLEARING SALE, At the Spread Eagle Hotel, ON TUESDAY, ioth JANUARY, Consisting of— -10 8 25 33 First-class Draught Geldings and Mares Yearlings and Two-year Olds Head Fat Cattle Head 18-months Heifers and Steers IReid and Gray 3-Horse Dray, with frame (nearly new) Kidd 3-Horse Dray (nearly new) 1 Three-furrow Plough, by Reid and Gray Sets Shaft Harness 0 Sets Plough and Leading Harness English-made Carriage (almost new) J Double-seated Buggy (almost new) Quantity of Firewood Posts and Rails And a lot of other things too numerous to mention.



EXTRA ENTRIES Will be received by MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton. J. T. FORD & CO., 439 d Auctioneers, 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, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlander Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the' business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to.



J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton, ITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. Scottish imperial insurance ca 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. Messrs Tucker andßestbll havingbeen appointed AGENTS for the Ashburton District for the above Company, are now prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. ORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital ... ... £2,000,000, Are now prepared to effect Insurances on Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery. FRIEDLANDER Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Public Companies. 248 d FRED. H. BARNES, Agent for Canterbury. POYNTZ & CO. 424 d Agents, Ashburton.



FORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 7740 rpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE— ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian was the FIRST DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal,



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We'have have now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover’Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c., &C.



| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Sales in Christchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Ook Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, a Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, j & CO. 35d W. H. Qundry.



W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agent, LICENSED LAND BROKER ADD j GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 7,8, and 9, Posts and Rails, Stake s Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Olid)' I Claret J Lager Beer in Bottle Agent for Joel’s Celebrated Dunedin Beer, in bulk and bottle. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. AND Brandy Rum Port Best Brands Agent for



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



OR SALE. Section 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s griun store. This is one of the best sites in! Tinwald, either for a shop or grain store, having good frontage to the railway line and being so close to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the Temperance Hall, Graham street. W. H. GUNDRY.



Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock’s 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 BROKER (under the Land Transfer Act.) Educational. ■RADIES’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch. MRS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre pared to receive a limited number of young laqies (boarders and day pupils) who require superior educational advan tages, basiisd upon the best modern sys tem, Mr'j Johnston is assisted by ex perienced English and Foreign Gover nesses. Prospectuses and full particulars on application. References kindly permitted to His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. 0. A. Watson and Rer, W. A, Pasese. 384?



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a j C. W. Ireland, OARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices.



LEAKING SALE. W. Gavin, DRAPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Respectfully announces that he has commenced a Sale of SUMMER GOODS, at prices that, he trusts, will effect a speedy clearance. ; Summer Goods at a sacrifice. | BARGAINS! ' Come and see W. GAYIN, DRAPER, East street, Ashburton. 532 d



L F O R D FOREST. I The undersigned have always on hand lor sale POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS, AND FIREWOOD, In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. All outside the Bush. GOOD SBCDBE PADDOCK FOB HOBSES. Cooper Brothers. N.B.—Delivered in any part of the County, as per order. 226 a



W. Eandell, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, GREENGROCER, & MARKET GARDENER, RIGHT SIDE TOWN HALL, Begs to inform the Public that he is now growing large supplies of superior Vege tables in his own garden, and selling the same at the Lowest Rates in Ashburton. All kinds of seasonable Fruits in ‘stock. Also, Confectionery, Cordials, and Bis cuits of superior quality. All orders delivered by own cart in Ash burton and suburbs. N. B.—Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. and N.W. Belts, Ashburton. 112 d LFORD BREWERY. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS, NEAR THE OLD MEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. Quinton Bros, beg to inform the public of Ashburton District that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex perienced Brewer, they are now prepared to supply ALES and PORTER of first class quality, brewed from pure Malt and Hops. Having taken First Prizes at the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in 1879 and 1880, they trust this will be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will be specially attended to. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. 78d



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



o z H-l o o o z I—l o o o z HH o o co § o •rH i <u *s o H . s § o « a <D o a H. P 5 S a 2 pH © S > PU 5b t. 05 ® ft “© H CO ft 2 AH’* CO Eft WOS os CD S ao .s s # Jj > 3 ® sg *-|Zi •§3 ■g” C 3 /-s o S a o o CO ’"' z I—* < o P 4 C CQ W X H W Od D U w co Q Z Diarrhoea and dysentry CONQUERED BY MONK’S Herbal Extract. 3 oz. Bottles 2a 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 f piHRESHING BOOKS printed on the 1 shortest notice, at the ()fßce of this Paper. BUILDING and FRIhNDLY SOCIE TIES’ ACTS, on Sale at the Office of tins Papep.



Poyntz and 00. WALTER A. w 4 OD' S TWINE T -fr-zyi Binder & Harvester sft. Bin. and 6ft eiiL OotP Eight of the world’s higHe&t'p^* 6 * 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 tha trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for another trial. This being granted, a second trial December 23 last, at Rochester, Australia, when their Machine was again victorious, competing against the Os* borne, and Deering Twine Binders. POYNTZ & OO. s Agents. Messrs potntz & co. wish to draw special attention to tbeif- rs* vised list of properties, via., I FARMS: V; 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, .well improved, part in crop, balance in English grass. , ' ■ > 397 acres, RS. 26616 and 26666; well watered and close to the) Railway Station. 632 acres, RS. 27192, 27194 ; jawt in wheat, balance in tussocks; >1 i xd-t 117 acres, Wakanui, RS. 28239; to be sold on very reasonable term^,, 78J acres, Wakanui creek; suitable for a dairy farm. . , j 479 acres, R.S. 34036, and others aH In native. 564 acres, R.S. 27493 and 27494, capital sheep farm good improvements. 250 acres, tf.S, 28111, 28112, partly in crop. 360 acres, at Waterton, all in croji.T finrjx 1200 acres, R.S. 25413, and other splendid sheep farms; exceptionally improvements. 220 acres, RS. 32367 and 32360, in native ••,15



TOWN SECTIONS : , ;nl£ T.S. 118,119, near Messrs Cunningham grain store. " * J - 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. v.'jj HOUSE PROPERTIES : A seven-roomed, overlooking the Ilomam 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 itousef in Peter street. ‘ J -’ SUBURBAN PROPERTIES^ 3 acres of land, in Walsh’s paddobk, ..well fenced. . Several sections on the Alford Forest road, suitable for building sitS£ A ten-roomed house, with two of land, having long frontage, : 'dh u the Wakanui road. a



Two four-roomed houses, on Belt. j A five-roomed house on back Eaat Belt. A good four-roomed house near the Gas Works. POTNTZ & CO. Agents, o Ashburton, t P O R S A L: . ,-B . A Strong WAGON, suitable for grain carting. r POYNTZ &00. pO R SALE. A 9-tined Colman’s Patent CULTIVA TOR, in good order. POYNTZ & 00.



-p O R SALE. Two second-hand McCormick’s Refers and Binders, ALSO, One Deering Twine Reaper and Binder. POYNTZ & CO. O N A ’I yf S A LB. Andrews and Beaven’s Straw Elevtaora, with patent tines, from L 66 up. wards, capable of delivering to height of 24ft. I j f. ? |"i POYNTZ & 00. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED have the snmot £3,000 to invest on freehold security in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates of interest. Poyntz and Co., AGENTS, ASHRURTON,