THE CONVICT LEFROY.

j The morbid feeling which leads people to seek out the places where a ftlurderer has lived, or which are con nected with the commission of a mur dfer, is strongly manifested by the public of Croydon and Wallington. Great crowds assembled at the Croydon «ilway station to see the railway car rijige in which the murder was com mltted, but the railway authorities very properly refused to allow anyone to examine it. The house of Mr Clayton, in Cathcart road, Wallington, where Lefroy lodged, is now to be let, the late unhappy occupants being driven from the neighborhood by the offensive public curiosity to which they were exposed. Before the murder was com muted Lefroy offered to write the Christmas pantomime for the Croydon i Theatre, but his proposals were declined It appears that so sangnine waji Lefroy that a verdict of acquittal wojuld be returned by the jury, that on th« morning of the summing up he wrote a note to his sister, who was staging at Maidstone, asking her to ha’te a cab in readiness for him directly after the trial was oyer, and saying he wished to leave Maidstone at once and esc ipe observation as much as possible. A :orrespondent, writing from Maid stoi ie, says he has ascertained from the Go rernor of the Gaol there that during the two hours that elapsed between his ren oval from the dock after sentence hac been passed on him and his de pan ure for Lewes, Lefroy kept up his taci :urn and calm demeanor, and did not speak a word during the whole time. He appeared to those about him! to possess no feelings whatever. It is: said that the Treasury will shortly pay to the solicitor’s clerk, who was the first to inform the police of the where abouts of Lefroy, the whole of the re ward offered for information leading to the tpprehension of the Brighton mur de« r; but it is understood that efforts will be made to obtain a portion of the grant for Mrs Bickers, whose daughter Clark actually gave the information which led to Lefroy’s capture. The house in Cathcart road, Wallington, whieja Lefroy shared with Mr and Mrs Clayton, has been vacated, and is now to bij! let, the inmates, no doubt, having suffered from too much curiosity.

THE ASHBURTON* GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1882.



A Bro Station. A station in Quees lund, “Herbert Downs.” is to be sold next month, the area of which is 21,850 auqare miles, or 1,184,000 acres. There are ether runs in Queensland of even great ar| extent. Im’BBNATIONAIi EXHIBITION, ChEIST CHDBpH., —Those that wish to be repre sents 1 at the International Exhibition to be 1 eld. in Christchurch in March next, should inform us of their intentions. We have been connected with all the Exhi bitioi is held in the colonies. . At the late Adelaide Exhibition we represented sixty exhibitors, for which we received ten speciiil 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 eidiibitora, transact their busines, fix their | exhibits orf 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 back exhibits or sell them, or duplicates thereof if required, it is :rery 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 be 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 i;t for them, as we have a large amount granted to us. We fix the ex hibits Dll 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 (!ther difficulties. On account of our not hieing 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. Mandera 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. Mandebs and C 0.,; British and Colonial Manufacturers, Ageijt. Head office —91 Little Collins street; East, Melbourne; and at London— St Iraul’s Buildings; Adelaide —67 King William street; Perth, Western Australia; 6 To'vn Hall. A Permanent branch is now 1 established in Hereford street, Chrii-tchurch. All letters sent to the above firm, Hereford street, will receive prompt attention, and circulars sent on enquiry.— [Advt. ]



Lost. Lost —a cheque, on in at., between Tinwa ton Post Office. A reward on returning same tc the Paper. C. P. H. Jeihson, LOST —On Tuesday, at POCKET-BOOK, cc Scar’-pins, &c. Finder wil on returning same to Wate to Mir Bond, Driver Longbe LOST —The Cap of { Wheel. Finder wi on returning to Bakek ani LOST. —Out of a trap during the runaway a pet BAG, containing (none articles. Finder rewarded above a.t Office of this Pape Meetings. T ■3ISTLB LODGE, 62 BURTON. T}ie Regular MONTH! of the above Lodge will MORROW EVENING, a Halil, Tancred street, at 7.1 ing Brethren invited. I F. GAUK



Amusements. rpOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY. FEB. i, 1882. 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 John 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.P.; Officers and Mem bers of the Star of the East Lodge, I. O.G.T. ; Officers and Members of the Dawn of Peace Lodge, I. O. G. T. 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 CMnma—mot——^w—iiim— Tenders.



E N D E R S. TENDERS WANTED for ERECTING a COTTAGE. Plans and specifications with Mr R. Bird, to whom tenders must be sent on or before Saturday, 21st ; none being received after 5 o’clock of that day. 602 d



o BUILDERS. TENDERS are required for the EREC TION of a GRAIN STORE, at Chertsey, for the New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company. Timber and iron found. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Company’s Office, Ashburton, Sealed tenders endorsed “ Tender for Grain Store,” to be forwarded to my office, on or before WEDNESDAY, 23rd The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. FEEDK. STROUTS, M.E.1.8.A., Architect. South British Chambers, Hereford street, Christchurch. 609 d inst.



RENDER FOR OFFICE. Wanted TENDERS for the EREC TION of OFFICE and STABLE for the Rangitata Road Board, to In sent in to the Undersigned by noon on Saturday, Feb. 4. Plans and specifi cations can be seen at the County Council Office, Ashburton. J. C. BELL, 587 d Ashburton. Railway Notices, ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ENGLISH CRICKETERS AT CHRIST CHURCH, JANUARY 20th, 21st, AND 23RD.



Ordinary Single Fare Tickets to Christ church issued at Timaru, Amberley, or any intermediate Station, on 19th, 20th, 21st, or 23rd January, will be available for return up to and including 24th January. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 12th, 1882. Public Notices. V. R pROPERTY TAX ACT, 1881. Notice is hereby given that the first instalment of Property Tax for the half year commencing Ist April, 1881, will be payable on WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of February, 1882, and the second in stalment of Property Tax for the half-year commencing Ist October, 1881, in respect of property will be payable on WEDNES DAY, the Ist day of March, 1882, and in respect of Fire, Marine, and Guarantee Premiums on MONDAY, the Ist day of May, 1882 ; and the place or places where the said tax shall be paid shall be the office of the Property Tax Com missioner, Government Buildings, Wel lington, or any Post Office (except _in Wellington) which is a Telegraph Station or Money Order Office. J. SPERREY, Property Tax Commissioner. Wellington, Jan. 23, 1882. llld



K 0 C E The undersigned will not be responsible for any DEBTS contracted in his name without his written authority. THOMAS SCOTT, Engine Driver. Jan. 18, 1882. 618 d fir REWARD.—A reward of FIVE X/D Pounds willbe given to any one who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the party or parties who wil fully damaged the house of the under signed, by throwing stones on the roof last night (17th inst.) 619 d E. W. HARRIS.



fjpO SHEARERS. The EWE SHEARING will commence at Coldstream on MONDAY, 23rd Janu ary. WANTED FLEECE - PICKERS, WOOL-ROLLERS, and a few ROUSE ABOUTS. c. h: dowding, 598 d Manager. MARSHALL’S THRESHING MACHINERY. Awarded First Prize at Christchurch Show, 9th Nov. last. Sets or Combines seperately, with still later improvements, For Sale at very low prices by CHRYSTALL & CO., 586 d Christchurch Sole Agents. STRING FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS. The Undersigned has a stock of the above of good quality and at the lowest Market Price. FREDK. PAYITT, East street, Ashburton. 569 d BONES, —Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Hampstead Bone Mills. 834 c OTIC MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. E Mr W. H. Puddicombb is authorised to collect money and transact all business in connection with The Ashburton Guardian in the. Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts,



Notices. A SHBCRTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF TEE VALUATION LIST. i TAKE NOTICE the Valuation Li : st 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, 14th January, 1881. 603,d HUTT ROAD DISTRICT!. TAKE NOTICE. I The VALUATION LIST for thl Mount Huttßoad District for the year 1882 is now open for inspection at th j Road Board Office. All objections there to must be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, on or before the 15th February;, 1882, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTOF, 608 d Clerk. , XTTAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT.! NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. Take Notice.—The Valuation List for the above district for the year 1882 is t now OPEN FOR INSPECTION, at the District Office, Moore street, Ashburton. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, 1 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 Road Board Office not later than seven days before the sitting of the a said Court. FOOKS & SON, v Gild Surveyors, &c., to the Board. jyj OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST.



TAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for the Mount Somers Road District for the year 1882 is now open for inspection at the Road 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. 0. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, Jan. 15, 1882. 5911 -r> ANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE. The VALUATION LIST for the Rangitata Road District for the year 1882 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION, as follows : ■ Mayfield, Post-office. —January 14 to January 20 Schoolhouse, Hinds.—January 21 to January 27 County Council Office, Ashburton.— January 28 to February 15. All objections thereto must be left with the Clerk of the Assessment Court, Ash burton, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a copy of every such objection must be left at my house, Tinwald, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. JOHN C. BELL, Clerk to Rangitata Road District. Jan. 13, 1882. 583 d



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. TARE NOTICE. I 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 County Council Office, Ashburton, Feb ruary Jst to February 16th. 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 I Court. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk to the Upper Ashburton Road District. January 14th, 1882. 601 d pOACBEES BEWARE! All Persons found TRESPASSING on! the Westerfield Estate without the sane- j. tion of the undersigned, in quest of fish: or game, will be prosecuted according to law.



437 d D. OLIVER, 0. G. HAWDON. Public Companies. Scottish imperial insurance! co. ( Capital £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street,! Glasgow. I General Manager : W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : J. STUART REID, General Agent, Wellington. | Having been appointed AGENTS for' the Ashburton District for the above Company, we are now prepared to ac cent risks at lowest current rates. TUCKER & RESTELL, 248 d Agents for Ashburton. . North British & mercantile insurance company, Capital £2,000,000, Are now prepared to effect Insurances or Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery. POYNTZ & 00., Agents, 424 d Ashburton.



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 Ashbuktow Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East stbbet. 774 c



KNOWN Promissory '»Vo Forms on . Sale, at tfto .Quardvm Office. , j .. ,



J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS, : nr the COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of j STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &C. We have arranged with Messrs Fribdlandbb Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every poss-.ble attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a To Let.



T o LET. A comfortable Four-roomed COTTAGE, at an easy distance from the Post Office, with Half an Acre of ground, well fenced. Rent low to a good tenant. Apply to , . d. McKenzie, 585 d Ashburton Hotel.



rpo LET OR FOR SALE. That substantial ten-roomed HOUSE, with Stable, Coach-house, Garden, and three acres of Land, situated in Beach Road, the property of Dr Stewart. For particulars apply to FREDK. PAVITT, 580 d East street, Ashburton. TO LET—Three SHOPS and 3 OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings, lately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Co., as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. Apply, Robert Alcorn. 143 d For Sale.



OAT SHEAF CHAFF FEED OATS (SHORT) FEED OATS (LONG) BINDING WIRE JOSEPH CLARK, Ashbueton & Tinwald. 557 d



jg IND E R WIRE, In large or small quantities, and of the best quality,'., for Sale at lowest current prices. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 546 d Ashburton. Tjl OR SALE C H EAR. One HARVESTER and BINDER (wire and string complete) by W. A. Woods. lln first rate order ; new last season, f P. & D. DUNCAN, 495 d Ashburton.



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



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



r 0 R S E. 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 a3r 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.



MACHINE FOR SALE, FOR SALE Cheap, one Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills street. 851 c Ashburton



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, B ARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Gazette in Bankruptcy. R. IST OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian U a Gazette for all notices under the debtors and Creditors Acts



T. .Bullock. / SATURDAY, 2 ist JANUARY. SALE OF BOOK DEBTS. By order of the Trustee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the trustee, to Sell by Pubic Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, the Book Debts In the Estate of Quinton Bros. Books can be inspected the day previous to the Sale. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 600 d Auctioneer. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISE MENT. VALUABLE Town Sections, To be Let on Lease for a term of 42 years- MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Executors of the late W. B. Rhodes to offer by Auction, at his Rooms, East street, Ashburton, AT AN EARLY DATE,



THE LEASE FOR 42 YEARS 22 Early Selected & V ery Valuable TOWN SECTIONS, Some of which are situated in the CENTRE OF THE TOWN, As follows : 509 and 510—Next to the Post Office, each having 1 chain frontage on Wills street 514—Adjoining Mr Cookson’s, and fronting Wills street 455 and 456—Burnett street, opposite Borough Council Chambers 496 Fronting Cameron street 497 — Corner of Cass and Cameron streets, and next to Mr Butler’s Hotel 421—Corner of Tancred and William streets 433—Tancred street, next the Borough 452—Burnett street, next the Borough Council offices 636—Corner of Burnett and Park streets 342 —Kermode street. For full particulars, apply to the Undersigned. T. BULLOCK, 595 d Auctioneer.



A T. Bullock, U!C T I O|N E E'R, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, r AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbhbton.



F OB SALE. Second-hand String and Wire BEAPEB and BINDER, by Walter A. Wood. T. BULLOCK.



0 FARMERS. For Sale. 800 Cross-bred LAMBS. T. BULLOCK. “piOR SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. O ATS. O 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,ooo 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.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. * T. BULLOCK. E o R s 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.



Educational. 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 -RADIES’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, East Christchurch, MRS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre pared to receive a limited number of young ladies (boarders and day pupils) who require superior educational advan tages, based upon the best modern sys tem. Mrs Johnston is assisted by ex perienced English and Foreign Gover nesses. Prospectuses and full particulars on application. References kindly permitted to His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. C. A. Watson and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 334 c MR L. H. WILKINS is authorised to CANVASS and COLLECT AC COUNTS on behalf of The Ashbuetok Guaedian.



Matsoji, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. STOCK, AND SRS & VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGO' and on me TATED at Lowest Rates st lavorable.terms. WOOL, GR GENERA] UN, SEED, AN D ■„ MERCHANTS. iave now on hand SALE— We have§l. FOR Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked Wire’J Stakes j Posts : Rails Staples j Turnip Seeds'of all desc tions Clover Seeds; do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes ATS, BRAN, and CHAFF. &c., &C.



AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AISfD BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large ship same to the markets, or to se Wool Sales in C make ir small quantities, or Melbourne or home 11 at the forthcoming HRISTCHHKCH, and to LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When k Ode Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY.



NEXT SALE at A SHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. Agents for Royae, Stead, and Co. VV . O • v_y Ui> \~J xv x y Estate & station agent, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 7,8, and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD.



Whisky') Brandy Port f"® est ® ran ds Sherry j Claret J Lager Beer in Bottle Agent for Joel’s Celebs. Bees, in bulk and Agent foe AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL SOCIETY STANDARD FIRE & 1 SURANCE COS STANDARD PROPER"! MENT; SOCIE F O R Lot 81, North West I J-acre, with good four-r thereon. For particulars i W. H. F O R S Section 58, Tinwald, ad



Business Notices. Jameson & Boberts, Ashburton, CASH PURCHASERS OF RYE GRASS, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY. Farmers’ Lots of Rye Grass CLEANED as usual at low rates. Storage for all kinds of Grain, and Liberal Advances made on same, if re quired. Agents for the New Zealand Insurance Company. Standing Crops Insured until threshed and carted out of paddocks. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at cur rent prices. | 177 d THe mystreious advertise ment. THE



Y and N PATENT DIAGONAL SEAM CORSET. NEWEST INVENTION. Exquisite Model. Unique Design. Perfect Com fort. Guaranteed Wear. Universal Adaptability. Free from complication. Advantages over ant other make of Corset. —This Corset has been invented to supply what was really wanted, viz.—a Corset warranted not to split in the seams, at the same time combining every excel lence required in a Lady’s Corset. All the parts are arranged diagonally instead of the ordinary upright pieces, the seams being thus relieved of a great portion of the strain. The material is also cut on the bias, and yields to the figure without splitting. The bones are arranged to give support to the figure where required, avoiding undue pressure, and by crossing the diagonal seams, prevent the utmost strain in wear tearing the fabric. The Specialite of construction gives the freest adaptability to the figure, making it unrivalled in its graceful proportions, and meeting the requirements of the latest fashions without any complication of belts, straps, &c. To prevent imita tion every Corset bears the Stamp.



H 2 W o < w o c n J :EE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesses oget and by keeping a good LOAF sd, and 16ozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade andFREETRADE will Stick to You. R. LANCASTER. 301 d f|IHE LATE FIRE. The undersigned begs to notify that Messrs Acland Campbell and Co. have kindly placed their Grain Store at his disposal, and that the same will be opened as a temporary LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES on and after this date. Customers will find that they will receive the same attention, and their horses, etc., the same care as formerly. Note the Address — Edward Cookson, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO’S j STORES, POSTER STREET, NEAR QuiUj’s HOTEL, Ashburton. Doc. 1881. TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. & D PQ 04 w H Z < u



E. S. Bean (Late of Montgomery and Co., Limited), Having taken the Coal Premises of Mr Joseph Clark, begs to return his thanks for the support he has received since commencing Business as above, and hopes by attention and civility, combined with the Lowest Prices, to still merit their sup port. Agent for the Springfield Coal Com pany. Coal, Firewood, Post and Bails, Stakes, etc. OiUcib taken for Bricks, Cement, Lime, Timber, etc. dfifd EORMS PRINTED —“ To Let ’ and “For Sale”—can be obtained at the Office



Poyntz and Co- WALTER A. WOO TWINE r : - Binder & Harvester ALTER A. TWINE WOO IT S ' k' sft. 6in. and 6ft. 6in. Oat.. ■ JSSS- Eight of the world’s highest prizes r were awarded to W, A. Wood’s Harvest* ing Machine. Special First at the Melbourne Ezhibi* ' tion. The competitors of the “ Wood,” being dissatisfied with their defeat at the' ' J trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for another trial. This being granted, a second trial was held, on December 23 last, at Rochester, Australia, when their Machine was again victorious, competing against the McCormick, Os borne, and Deeriug Twine Binders. J ESSRS POYNTZ & CO. wish to draw special attention to their rs - list of properties, viz., /■ POYNTZ & CO., Agents. FARMS ; 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, well improved, part in crop, balance in English grass.



397 acres, RS. 26616 and 26655; well watered and close to the Railway Station. 532 acres, RS. 27192, 27194; part in wheat, balance in tussocks. 117 acres, Wakanui, RS. 28239; to b« sold on very reasonable terms. 78£ acres, Wakanui creek ; suitable for a dairy farm. 479 acres, RS. 34036, and others all 'in ;■ native. ' -j 564 acres, RS. 27493 and 27494, capital ' sheep farm good improvements. ‘ 250 acres, K.S. 28111, 28112, partly in ‘ crop. 360 acres, at Waterton, all in crop, 1200 acres, RS. 25413, and other splendid sheep farms; exceptionally good improvements. A 220 acres, RS. 32367 and 32356, in native TOWN SECTIONS : ; T.S, 118, 119, near Messrs Cnnningbain’B ' grain store. - T.S. 465, 466, 467, Tancred street. r . ; 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 tho„ 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. . r - SUBURBAN PROPERTIES : 3 acres of land, in Walsh’s paddock, well fenced. Several sections on the Alford Forest road, suitable for building sites. r A ten-roomed house, with two acres of -i land, having long frontage, on the Wakanui road. . 7 Two four-roomed houses, on East Town r - Belt. A five-roomed house on back East Belt. A good four-roomed house near the Gak' Works. Two good Second-hand SAMUELSON' 1 REAPERS. ■ r\l) POYNTZ & CO. Agents, Ashburton. ■Jjl O R SAL E. POYNTZ & CO. OR SAL E . A Strong WAGON, suitable for grain carting. POYNTZ & CO. O R SALE.



A 9-tined Colman’s Patent CULTIVA TOR, in good order. • POYNTZ & CO. p |1 O R SALE ‘-.V Two second-hand McCormick’s Reapers i and Binders, ' . • ' AXSO, One Deering Twine Reaper and Binder. , POYNTZ & 00. . O N SAL B . Andrews and Beaven’s Straw Elevtaora ' ' with patent tines, from L 65 up-- wards, capable of delivering to height of 24ft. .. r; ~ POYNTZ & OOf : rpHE UNDERSIGNED have the sum of ' £3,000 to invest on freehold security ! in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates ' of interest TI • Poyntz and Co. AGENTS ASHBUR 1 Jr P .■iaqn%