n what is called new bush settlements, made by laborious clearing. The branches are lopped off and burned, the trunks resting on their own spurs, and sometimes on scaffolds built for them to fall on, begin to decay—not lyhig prone or,, the ground—and the fungus grows. It is prepared simply by letting it dry. China is its market, ant] it was first bought up by collectors at .'i cent per pound, and sold in San Fnncisco for fifteen, and in Hong Kong for twenty-three. According to the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, the! fungus is much prized there as a medicine, administered in the form of a decoction to purify the blood ; it has also been reported to be in use in China and Japan as a dye for silks. But its principal use among the Chinese is as an article of food; it forms the principal ingredient in their favorite soup, for which it is highly regarded on account of its gelatinous qualities and its ijich flavor.

A WEALTHY PAUPER.

At a meeting of the Barton Regis (Clifton) Board of Guardians the clerk brought under notice a most extra ordinaiy case of imposition. Jane Bird, wife of John Bird, who had resided in St George’s, was admitted to Gloucester Asylum on the 27th June last. She had previously been in an asylum in Scotland, and had been in an asyliim in that district in 1870, and was | chargeable to the Barton Regis Union, but she got better. The hus band was a pensioner, receiving 14s weekly. Since the removal of his wife to Gloucester the husband had been ill, and consequently there had been no opportunity of making arrangements as to what he should contribute towards; the maintenance of his wife. On the previous occasion he paid the whole of the cost of her keep, with the exception of the Government grant: of 4s. Last Friday while the board was sitting it was stated that the husband died in the Infirmary, and the secretary applied to the relieving officer to bury the body. The relieving officer found L 8 os 3d on the person of the deceased. The body was buried in a respectable manner, and the cost had bceniLg 6s 6d, leaving a balance ofL4 13s gjd." He (the clerk), knowing de ceaseji was possessed of money, in structed the relieving officer to go to his house and make search. The re sult was that there was found a purse containing L4B in gold ; a silver watch, gold and silver chains, trinkets, includ ing gold scarf pins, etc. ; also a deposit note for Li,oßg 10s 4d, at interest in the National Provincial Bank, the note bearing date September 24th, 1880; a dividend, not cashed, for L2 10s, from the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company, and a certificate of transfer, dated July, 1866, transferring two share; of LSO in the same company to John land Jane Bird; and a new share on which L 5 had been paid, and an other certificate of LSO in the name of John‘and Jane Bird, dated July 28th, 1862.; There was a further certificate for two new shares, dated September 16th 1862. There was also found a lot of 3 per cent, consolidated annuity papers, but the amount named in them appeared to have been sold out. The deeds of the house were also found, dated 28th August, 1868, show ing that Li 20 was paid for the pro perty, the solicitors being Messrs Bur ges and Lawrence. The documents of fire insurance, etc., were found with this, 1 The will of the deceased was also fount!; he left the whole of the pro perty! to the wife, whom the deceased appoints as sole executrix. Lastly, were found receipts showing that de ceased was in receipt of 2s per day. The clerk asked the guardians to in struct him as to how he should further proceed. The Board unanimously passed a motion approving of the con duct of the clerk, and it was decided that the Lunacy Commissioners should be asked for directions as to how the property should be dealt with.

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Ihtbbnational Exhibition, Cheist- OHTJECH. —Those that wish to be repre sented at the International Exhibition to be held in Christchurch in March next, should inform us of their intentions. We have been connected with all the Exhi bitions held in the colonies. At the late Adelaide Exhibition we represented sixty exhibitors, for which we received ten special gold medals, forty-nine first and one second award, three of which were New Zealand firms (D. Strange and J. T. Martin, Invercargill, and T. Bevan, Wellington). Our plan is to represent fie e'thibitors, transact their busines, fix their! exhibits on their space, attend to the Ijudging 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 very inconvenient for exhibitors to come to the Exhibition to fix their exhi bits, which amounts to an expense, be sides the loss of time which must neces sarily 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 it for them, as we have a large amount granted to us. We fix the ex hibits on a better space than if they ap plied themselves. Our terms are mode rate. We specially caution the public against giving their exhibits to so-called Exhibition agents, who go the rounds of Exhibitions and run exhibitors into debt and other difficulties. On account of our not being able to give exhibitors the exact amount of our fee, as it is impossible to do so until we know the size of exhibit, they mays rely on it being most reason able. The exhibits should be addressed “Albeit S. Manders and Co., Christ church Exhibition.” If exhibitors will kindly send a note stating how much space they require, no further trouble will ( be necessary.— Albert S. Manders and Go,, British and Colonial Manufacturers, Agent. Head office—9l Little Collins street East, Melbourne; and at London— St Paul’s Buildings; Adelaide—67 King William street; Perth, Western Australia; 6 Town Hall. A Permanent branch is now established in Hereford street, Christchurch. All letters sent to the above firm, Hereford street, will receive prompt attention, and circulars sent on enquiry.— [Advt.]



Meetings. y ♦ Thistle lodge, 627, s.c., ash burton. The Regular MONTHLY MEETING of the above Lodge will be held THIS SLaruday) EVENING, at the Masonic all, Tancred street, at 7.30 p.m. Visit ing Brethren invited. F.GADJERODGBB, ' ■ 'Hon. Sec. :



Amusements. JgAZAAR! BAZAAR ! ! BAZAAR !!! Will be held in the TOWN HALL, 20th, 21st, 23rd JANUARY, 1882, In Aid of the CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING FUND. HIS WORSHIP the MAYOR (D. Williamson, Esq.) has kindly consented to OPEN it at the hour of TWO O’CLOCK on FRIDAY. The Hon. Colonial Treasurer has also given the necessary PERMISSION to hold a RAFFLE under the Act. 604 d 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 0. 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.F.; Officers and Mem bers of the Star of the East Lodge, 1.0.G.T. ; Officers and Members of the Dawn of Peace Lodge, 1.0.G.T.; and the Officers and Men of the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers. Prices of admittance —3s, 2s ; children, half price. Tickets to be had at The Guaedian 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. 1 617 d



Lost. TOST, between Ashburton and Tin- J wald—A Shifting SPANNER. Finder will be rewarded if left at Guardian Office. 626 d LOST —A CHEQUE, on Monday, 16th inst., between Tinwald and Ashbur ton Post Office. A reward will be given on returning same to the Office of this Paper. C. P. H. Jephson. 624 d LOST —On Tuesday, at Water!on, a POCKET-BOOK, containing two Scarf-pins, &c. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Waterton store, or to Mr Bond, Driver Longbeach Coach. LOST —The Cap of a Dog Cart Wicel. Finder will be rewarded on returning to Baker and Brown. 613 d Tenders. £jHEESE & BUTTER FACTORY. TENDERS, at per acre, are invited for a PIECE of LAND, not less than ten acres in extent, as a SITE for the FACTORY. Position must be between Clark’s corner, opposite the Waterton Pound, and Wheeler’s Farm. The site must have frontage to a road, and Tenderers must state the frontage they are prepared to give. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than noon on Tuesday, Jan. 24, endorsed “ Tenders for Factory Site.” S. E. POYNTZ, Secretary, 630 d Ashburton. rp 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



fjl 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 inst. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. FREDK. STROUTS, M.R.T.8.A., Architect. South British Chambers, Hereford street, Christchurch. 609 d RENDER FOR OFFICE. Wanted TENDERS for the EREC TION of OFFICE and STABLE for the Rangitata Road Board, to hi 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.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. ;—The Ashburton Guardian Id a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Adr Public Notices. O SHEARERS. The EWE SHEARING will commence at Coldstream on MONDAY, 23rd Janu ar \VANTED FLEECE - PICKERS, WOOL-ROLLERS, and a few ROUSE ABOUTS. 698 d C. H. DOWDING, Manager.



AESHALL’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. Ci THING 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 TO TOWN SUBSCRIBERS. Me Charles Botjek is authorised to COLLECT Subscription Accounts due to Guardian, and his receipt will be a suffi-, dent discharge.



Pa~ii Notices. J>RELIMINARY TO FARMERS & OTHERS. S In consequence of the extens: business, we will shortly OPEN AN on of oui' the pur- AGENCY at the RAKAIA, for pose of Buying Grain for th|) coming season. For full particulani, see future adver tisement. 632 d FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ashburton borough COUNCIL. ■ NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION; LIST. j TAKE NOTICE the Valuation List! for the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1882 is NOW OPEN for INSPECTION at the Borough Council Offices, Burnett street. All OBJECTIONS thereto must, be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, j Ashburton, on or before the 15th day of; February, addressed to the Assessment: Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left s-.t the Borough Council office not later than seven days bjefore the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th January, 1881. J 603 d QOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for the South Rakaia Road District for the year 1882 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia.



All Objections thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, on or before the 15th day of February, 1882, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a cony of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the same Court. A MAKEIG, Clerk to the Road Board. Jan. 16, 1882. 625 d IY£OUNT hutt road district. ± TAKE NOTICE. The VALUATION LIST for the Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1882 is now open for inspection at the Road Board Office. All objections there to must be left at the Road Boarjl Office, Methven, on or before the 15th February, 1882, addressed to the Assessmenij. 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. ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. Take Notice.—The Valuation List for the above district for the year 1882 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION, at the District Office, Moore street, Ashburton. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such- objection must be left at the Road Board Office not later than seven days before the sitting of the said Court. FOOKS &: SON, 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. C. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, Jan, 15, 1882. 5911 T) ANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT, TAKE NOTICE.



The VALUATION LIST for the Rangitata Rond 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. TAKE NOTICE.



The VALUATION LIST for <he 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 Ist to February 15th. All objections thereto must be left with the Clerk of the Assessment Court, Ash burton, on or before the 15th day of FEBRUARY, 1882, addressed to the As sessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Westerfield, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk to the Upper Ashburton Road District. January 14th, 1882. 601 d pOACHERS 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. I). OLIVER, 437 d C. G. HAWDON. 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. 834 c MR L. H. WILKINS is authorised to> CANVASS and COLLECT AO-j COUNTS on behalf of The Ashburton] Guardian. I.



I Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. S (Christchurch Section.) ENGLISH CRICKETERS AT CHRIST CHURCH, JANUARY 20m, 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. To Let. rp O LET OR FOR SALE. That substantial ten-roomed HOUSE, with Stable, Coach-house, Garden, and I three acres of Land, situated in Beach Road, the property of Dr Stewart. For particulars apply to FREDK. PAYITT, 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. F OR SAL OAT SHEAF CHAFF USED OATS (SHORT) FEED OATS (LONG) BINDING WIRE E JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton & Tinwald. 657 d JOINDER WIRE, In large or small quantities, and of the best quality, for Sale at lowest current



prices. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 546 d Ashburton. JjlOR SALE CHEAP. One H ARVESTER and BINDER (wire and string complete) by W. A. Woods, iln first rate order ; new last season. I P. & D. DUNCAN, 495 d Ashburton. OR SALE. Three ENGINES, Three COMBINES, and Three ELEVATORS, in complete working order. Trial given. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, East street, 452 d Ashburton. O R SALE BRIGHAM’S MOWERS & REAPERS. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 314 d Ashburton F O R S E. Rural Section 28403 —705 a Rural Section 28404:—95a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a 1 r 13p 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.



T O 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



Public Companies. Scottish imperial insurance go- Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow; General Manager : W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : J. STUART REID, General Agent, Wellington. Having been appointed AGENTS for the Ashburton District for the above Company, we are now prepared to ac cent risks at lowest current rates. TUCKER & RESTELL, 248 d Agents for Ashburton. North British & mercantile INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital ... ... £2,000,000, Are now prepared to effect Insurances on Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery. POYNTZ & CO., Agents, 424 d Ashburton. "VTORTH 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. 774 c 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. 653 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. 0. A. Watson and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 334 c OTI 0 E 3 1 MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY, Mr W. H. Pcddicombe is authorised to collect money and transact all business I'i in connection with The Ashburton Guardian in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts.



Alfred Harrison. LAST DAY. CONTINUATION OF SALE. FRIDAY, JAN. 20. 12 o’clock. Alfred harrison win Sen by Public Auction, at Messrs Everett Bros., CLOTHING BOYS’ SUITS SHIRTS, COLLARS TIES, HATS HOSIERY, &c., &c, WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. The whole of the Drapery will be sold early in February, without reserve. 628 d 1 T. Bullock. SATURDAY, 2isx JANUARY. Under Bill of Sale. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, ON SATURDAY, zist INST., A MARSH HARVESTER, In good order. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 631 d Auctioneer.



A T. Bullock, U’C T I O a N EE R, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, S*AND AT THE BAZAAR. BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. F OR SALE. Second-hand String and Wire REAPER and BINDER, by Walter A. Wood. T. BULLOCK fjl O FARMERS. For Sale, 800 Cross-bred LAMBS. T. BOLLOCK. 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 T S. FOR SALE.—FEED OATS, in quan tities to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, M 0 JL B T - 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. FOB. SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK -pi O E, SALE. 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. 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, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &C. We have arranged with Messrs Frxedlander 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 possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a



i LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable^terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We' ve now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Corn sacks Castor Oil | Fencing Wire [7, 8,9, 10) Barbed Spiked! Wire E Stakes I Posts ; Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tions Clover Seeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Bye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c., &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c,' We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the markets, or to sel Wool Sales in Ci make Melbourne or home at the forthcoming lristchurch, and to LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Ook Stores.



FORTNIGHTLY Willi ASHBURTON SALES OF STOCK b held at AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, a Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO 35d W. H. Qundry. W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & LICENSED a GENERAL EAST STREEI STATION AGENT, LAND BROKER ND MERCHANT, 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 I Lampblack, &cj, &c. COAL ANEj FIREWOOD- Whisky'l I Brandy Port V® 6B * ® ran da Sherry Claret J Lager Beer in Bottle Agent for Joel’s Celebrated Dunedin Beer, in brjlk and bottle. 1 Agent eok AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. F O R S E. Lot 81, North West Belt, containing J-acre, with good four-roomed cottage ;hereon. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY. R E-OOMMI BUS 3N CEMENT OF INESS. The undersigned numerous custome Shop lately occup in Wills street, £ mises, where ] SADDLERY BUI Jam e SADDLER & Saunder Willi . begs to notify to his rs that he has taken the ed by S. W. Alcorn, djoining the old pre le will carry on the 51NESS as heretofore. ss Tait, HARNESS MAKER, " Buildings, street. 266 d EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Fc-rest Trees Planting Encouragement A’ct, 1871, to be had at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox and Co.’s, W *«teeefc



Business Notices TVTO MORE DIARRHOEA OR DYSENTRY. MONK’S Herbal Extract Is now acknowledged to be the only cure for the above diseases. This is a time of year when all are liable to be suddenly seized with one or other of these terrible complaints. Don’t let your children die, hot purchase MONK’S HERBAL EXTRACT. price : Small Bottles 2a Large... ... ... ... 4a Ashburton Agent— -578d J. M. CAMBRIDGE.



S. W. Alcorn’s NEW DRAPERY STORE. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON. WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE OP THE STOCK OF DRAPERY OP 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 op 'ii tig of my new premises in East street as » first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in soliciting a liberal share of support, 1 have to state that «t is my intention to keep a thoroughly wGI-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, cn landed cost, and will thus be able to sell all these Goods at LESS THAN HALE PRICE, and still have a good profit. Amongst this Stock there is a large quantity of all sorts of Infants’ Under clothing, Girls’ Night Dresses and Che mises (plain, frilled, and trimmed,), which will be sold at about the price of the ma terial, so that ladies will be saved the labor and expense of making. The following are a few of the articles from the Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co., and their reduced prices:— Boys’ New Dux Collars, red iced to 4d per box Men’s Moulded West End Collars, sizes 14 and 14£, reduced to 4d Men’s Oxonian Collars, all sizes, 4d Men’s new Dux Harvard Collars, all sizes, fid per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s fid, re duced to 3s fid Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 15s, reduced to 7s fid 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to fid 37 d )z. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to 2i|i and 2s fid 100 doz. Men’s Lambswool Drawers, reduced to less than wholesale price 29 doz. Men’s Lambswool Undershirts, reduced to English cost 43 doz. Puggarees, regular price Is and 2s, reduced to fid and Is Boys’ and Men’s Leather and Elastic Belts, at less than half-price 65 doz. Colored Gossamer Falls, regular price 3s fid and 4s, reduced to 1s fid and 2s Lace Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at loss than the usual price 120 doz. Stay Pnaks, regular price 8d and lOd, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 doz. Infants’ Stay Bands, regular price 9d to Is fid, now to lOd 39 doz. Infants’ Frock Bodies, regular



price 2s 6d to 4s 6d, now Is to 2s 3d 65 Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s 6d and 255, now 11s 6d and 13s 6d dOO yards Wools Beigees, usual price Is 4d and Is 6d, reduced to Is 590 yards All-wool French Dress Stuff, new shades, usual price 2s 9d, re duced to Is 9d New Prints, new Hollands, at great re ductions on account of removal of duty New Sheeting, new Calicoes, new Shirting, at low prices, duty off. TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS AND CABINETMAKERS. Amongst this Cheap Stock of Jacob Joseph ard Co.’s, there is a large quantity of Braids of all kinds, Hooks and Eyes (black and white), Piping Cord, Stay Tape, Braids and Gimps, Trouser Buttons, Vest Buckles, Coat and Vest and Dress Buttons, Dress Preservers, Chair Gimps, 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 taste and 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 be made up. S. W. ALCORN, East street, Ashburton. December 1, 1881. 588 d A U R A POPULARIS. SMOKE THE “ Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by JUBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRA-VCH ESTABLISHMENT : Corner of High and Cashel street. UP-'JOUNTRY AGENTS WANTED. A Liberal Discount Allowed. 02 SMOKE TJE ‘ KIWI ” CIGARETTE. Agent for Ashbduton — Mb i’ CLARK, 3 7Q C Hairdresser. THRESHING BOOKS printed on the shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.



Poyntz and Co. W ALTER A. WOOD’S TWINE Binder & Harvester sft. Bin. and 6ft. 6in. Cat Eight of the world’s highest prizes 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 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 Deering Twine Binders. Messrs poyntz & co. wish to draw special attention to their re vised list of properties, viz., 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, well improved, part in crop, balance in English grass. 397 acres, R.S. 26616 and 26655; well watered and close to the Railway Station. 532 acres, R. S. 27192, 27194; part in wheat, balance in tussocks. 117 acres, Wakanui, R.S. 28239; to bo sold on very reasonable terms. 78£ acres, Wakanui creek ; suitable for • dairy farm. 479 acres, R. S. 34036, and others all fin native. 564 acres, R.S. 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, R.S. 25413, and other splendid sheep farms; exceptionally good improvements. 220 acres, R.S. 32367 and 32356, in native POYNTZ & rin FARMS :



TOWN SECTIONS : T.S. 118, 119, near Messrs Cunningham’s 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 j 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. 'f n SUBURBAN PROPERTIES ; 3 acres of land, in Walsh’s paddock, well fenced. Several sections on the Alford Forest 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. O R SALE. Two good Second-hand SAMUELSON REAPERS. POYNTZ & 00. O R S A LB. A Strong WAGON, suitable for grain carting. POYNTZ & 00. F O R S E A 9-tined Colman’s Patent CULTIYA TOR, in good order. POYNTZ & CO. F R E Two second-hand McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, Also, One Deering Twine Reaper and Binder, POYNTZ & 00. O N SAL E. Andrews and Beaven’s Straw Elevtaonl with patent tines, from L 65 up* wards, capable of delivering to height of 24ft. POYNTZ & 00. THE UNDERSIGNED have the sum of £3,000 to invest on freehold security in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates of interest Poyntz and Co. ".■O-dead AGENTS ASHBUE t)N