THE TRUTH ABOUT GHOSTS.

h'r J. N. Maskelyne, writing to the Daily Telegraph , says: -Having for mary years been recognised by the pubic as an anti-spiritualist and ex pos* .t of the frauds practised by spirit media, it may surprise some of your readers, to learn that I am a believer in apparitions. Several similar occur rences to those described by many of your correspondents have taken place in icy own family and in the families of rear friends and relatives. The most: remarkable one happened to my wife’s mother some years ago. Late one evening, whilst sitting alone busily occupied with her needle, a strange • Sensation came over her, and upon looking up she distinctly saw her aged mother standing at the end of the room. She rubbed her weary eyes, and looked again, but the spectre had • vanished. She concluded it was im agination, and retired to rest, thinking nothing more of the vision until the next day brought the news that her mother, at about the same time the ap parition had appeared, had fallen down : in a fit and expired. I will also relate a circumstance which happened to my self, as it may tend to throw light upon these common occurrences. When a boy, and learning to swim, I got out of my depth, and was very nearly drowned, being insensible when taken out of the water. My sensations were similar to those which have often been described by others. After the terrible feeling of suf focation I fell into a pleasant swoon. : ?md a panorama of all the principal ; - incidents of my life passed before me. The last thing I could remember was a- vivid picture of my home. I saw my mother, and could describe minu ely where she sat and what she was doing. Upon returning home I kept' he secret of what had happened ’ from her; she, however, questioned me cl osely, and said she felt strangely uneas y and anxious about me. lam convinced that, had it been night time, ■ and-iloy mother alone with little to , occupy her attention, she would have i ~ seen my ghost, and perhaps the ghost 1

of the water which closed over my head, 1 as plainly as I saw her ghost and the room in which she was sitting. In after years, when pondering over these , ‘ ahd other facts, I came to the con clusion that it was quite possible for one riiind occasionally to influence : another, no matter how great the dis -1 tance apart, especially when “two hearts beat as one,” or, more correctly speak ; where two brains vibrate in unison, If I am not encroaching too much on your valuable space, I should like to state also that I have had some ex i perietfce with haunted houses. Our family occupied a house which had ; that reputation. It stood, and I believe r still stands, in the outskirts of the town of Cheltenham. A rich old lady of miserly habits resided there for many . years,i and after her death strange i stories were rife respecting it. Noises were heard within, and a spectre • with a green light was often seen flitting about the empty rooms. The first night of our residence in the house we retired to rest shortly before ’ midnight. I occupied a room at the top of the house, and two or three of my sisters slept in an adjacent one. Scarcely had our candles been ex tin |uii.hed than we were startled by a cudous tapping sonnd, like some one walking upstairs, but it came no nearer, ! although the tapping continued several minutjs. I began to feel alarmed, and fancied I saw the shadow of a female flit across my room. I called out “ Who’s there ?” and my sisters, who were also listening to the ghostly footsteps, uttered a scream of terror, • and in a few seconds the whole house hold was in a state of commotion. The tappings ceased, but fortunately they immediately commenced again, and after a few minutes’ search, I dis covered the ghost to be nothing more than a shower of rain, and from a leak age in the gutter over my window the water dropped upon the lead covering of a bay window beneath. This proved a most useful lesson to me, and taught me to believe that although there is some “ truth about ghosts,” yet these phenomena are purely mundane.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1882. i



Izfehsitz OiGAßa.—At the Lyttelton E.M. Court yesterday, before Mr Joseph Beswick, 8.M., W. H. Clark was charged with smuggling ashore four boxes of cheroots from the ship Phasis which had not paid duty. Defendant pleaded ghilty, and stated that he was simply ' taking the cheroots from the ship to the ’ B.S. Te Anan, to which ship he belonged, ;Ahd'wah unaware that he was doing , ■' 'The Bench said there wai no Sther cbhrse bat to impose a penalty of •M2: The defendant said he would pay ! fife money. The cigars had been given tohim by a friend on board the Phasis uhd' his fellow shipmates’ , ,At}hßnn% Kemelies.-—Towards the fall of the I'year countless work to . lower the . mat-, which will be fol lowed, by" sH : h'ealth unless proper means be ' / evil. Holloway’s far- a faultless remedy internal . complaints i'tiamMtdd-f^.wlfli 1 changes of season. All i Sections’ ’Of roughness, blotches, pamptes, superficial and'deep-seated inflamma ; thmL’ervsipelat, fhetuuatic pains, and gouty j] JP ! the exalted virtues of pfiofloWky’s Ointment and Pills ;• which will Slliiffiict happy revolution in the patient’s con though the symptoms ofhis disorder obstinately withstood the i?SfejEfßs*fe»f3itea3e-W sabdus ths-n.—Adv • ■■ am i i l -J



ilf ii.' Meetings. s?*** ■Dllit. SOCIETY. d MontliJy MEETING of the above jiwfli be held on TUESDAY, January 10; AiVS' ££m* t At Mr Harrison’s Auctipn Boi tineas —Arrangements con cerning collecting Annual Subscription, of a Paper by Mr Davison, and other bnsineait. 8. B. POYNTZ, i 670 d Hon. Sec. 0 :E. - MEETING OF FARMERS I AMD OTHERS. j At' the request of several Farmers, I I’ thereby call a meeting of persons interested ji> r the, Grain Traffic on the Ashburton :!{Pork» .Railway. The meeting to be L:. held at.Mcssra Morgan and Hibb’s Store, tb'Methven, On WEDNESEAY, the 11th. '", instant, at +• p f m., to consider the question jg'jjrf drawing Upa Memorial to the railway " — x, jorities for the better regulation of the *vi uto umici icguiaiiifu ui mo jflHfimm .Jifft- ' fii the stations on this : ‘ ■ wif



Amusements- A HGE E ’ S Exhibition OF NEW ZEALAND FOREST SCENERY, NOW being SHOWN in Tancred street, opposite Lucas’ Hoarding-house, next to Fowler’s Buildings. Victoria and New South Wales Exhibition Medals. Admission —Is ; Children, 6d. Arrangements Made for Families. Orders taken for Carving. 509 d



B A Z A A R ! BAZAARI! Will be held in the TOWN HALL, 20th, 21st, 23rd JANUARY, 1882, In Aid of the CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING FUND, ASHBURTON. 506 d F I R E! TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. The Complimentary Benefit to Mr C. Bourb, who was recently a severe suffered 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. i Lost. 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 Tenders. T E N D E R S. TENDERS will be received at my office until 1 p.m. on SATURDAY, 21st instant for the Erection of a VILLA RESIDENCE in Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton until Monday, 16th instant, and after that date at my office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. C. MADDISON, Christchurch. Hereford street, Christchurch. 520 d



TENDERS are invited for HARVEST ING 400 Acres of OATS, in lots of 100 Acres or more, to be either cut with a Sti ing Binder or Hand-tied. Tenders to be sent in not later than noon of MONDAY, the 9th inst. For particulars apply to DONALD M'LEAN, Lagmhor. Lagnihor, sth Jan., 1882. 515 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, 12th iiist. JOHN HAWDON, 453 d Westerfield. Fjp BND E R FOR HARVESTING. Tenders are invited for Reaping, Stock ing, and Stacking 220 ACRES of WHEAT and 20 ACRES of OATS, situ ated at Dromore. Tenders to be sent to cur Office not later than SATURDAY, January 7th. 496 d MATSON, COX & CO. m—— M Public Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. RATES. The Clerk will attend at Mr D. Williamson’s Store to Collect Rates on Every Saturday, from 12 o’clock until 4 p.m. No further notice will be given. By order. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 268 d Clerk. OTICE TO FARMERS. The undersigned are PURCHASERS of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru and Ashburton, or at any other railway station. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Christchurch.



p OAOHEES BEWARE! All Persona 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 0. G. HAWDON. Diarrhoea and dysentry CONQUERED MONK’S Herbal Extract. 3 oz. Bottles Large do. 2s 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. I 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 OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. The following Candidates have been Nominated to fill the vacancies in the Mount Hutt Road Board : EDWARD CHAPMAN. JOHN AVIS PANNETT. DUNCAN CAMERON, Clones, i 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, 622 d Returning Officer.



BONES.— Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bores in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, P. Ma'o, Hampstead Bohe Mills. 834 c Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. U. N Is a OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices unde r the Debtors and. Creditors A fit THE GUAEDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. I



To Let. TO LET. —One Hundred Acres of good PEED to let for grazing. Apply for particulars to Mr W. H. Gra det, East street. B. Rippengale, Ash burton Forks. 637d j T O E T.; A FIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE in Trevorton, adjoining Mr Mayo’s. Apply to W. R. BOYLE, 530 d 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 For Sale. For sale or to let—a farm of 664 Acres Land, situate at Dro more, 2J miles from the Railway Station. Land fenced and subdivided. Cottage and concrete tank; the water-race runs along the boundary. 350 Acres are laid down in grass, 150 acres in stubble after one crop, balance in tussock. Apply to, 242 d CUFF & GRAHAM. 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. IJIHE 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



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



jl O E SALE BRIGHAM’S MOWERS & REAPERS. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 314 d Ashburton



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



N SALE BY THE UNDER SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £loloa, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & 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 ca Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George streej, Glasgow. General Manager: W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH ! J. STUART REID, General Agent, Wellington. Messrs Tucker andßestell having been appointed AGENTS for the Ashburton District for the above Company, are now prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. FRED, H. BARNES, 248 d Agent for Canterbury, i "XTORTH 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. ORTH 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 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, O ARRESTERS AND SOLIOITORB EAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, ! jgARRISTBR AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a rpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, PRICE ONE PENNY.; PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that TOb 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, andl do. Matson, Cox, & Co. i; A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, A LAND, i STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. i 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 CloverfSeeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c., &a 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 Odb Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. ' i Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. < Agents for Robey, s Threshing 1 MATSON, COX, & CO. I 35d-i "1 W. H. Gundry



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



V O B E. Lot 81, North West Belt, containing £-acre, with good four-roomed cottage thereon. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY. Jjl O B SALE. Section 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s grain store. This is one of the best sites in Tinwald, either for a shop or grain store, having good frontage to the railway line and being so close to the. station. . ' Also, sefctiori'l33, Tinwald, next to the Temperance Hall, Graham street. W. H. GUNDRY. jjV R SAL E. Quarter-acre Section, No, 91, Bullock’s Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms easy. W. H, GUNDRY, O N B Y TO LEND. M „ , ... On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest current rates. Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BROKER (under the Lana Transfer Act.) • '."A ~ 478 a



Educational. SCHOOL. Hereford street, Bast Christchurch. MRS HARDY~JC)HNSTON is pre pared • to ' receive' a 1 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 Bis Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. 1 Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. 0. A. Watson and Rev. W. A. Pueoo. 394 e



T. .Bullock, A T. Bollock, UCTI O|N EE R, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. T 0 FARMERS. For Sale, 800 Cross-bred LAMBS. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy, T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, suitable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK 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,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 Saleyarda. 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 take 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 JP O R 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 Feiedlander 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. PRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Business Notices COACH FACTORY, Havelock stkeet. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that {their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execute all Orders entrusted to their care in a first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown 536 d



L F O R D 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 FERRIER’S portrait rooms, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre. None but Approved Pictures are allowed to leave the studio. Ferrier’s [ series of Panoramic Views of Timaru now ready, and may be had at the Studio, or from any of the Booksellers Price, 2s fid. 219 c Building and friendly socie ties’ ACTS, on Sale at the Office of this Paper. rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on the X shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.



Business Notice; t. YSENT ERY. The moat reliable remedy, and one that appears in almost every case to be at tended with satisfactory results, is It is depended upon in the North Island and on the West Coast as an anti dote to the disease. Prepared from the Native Plant by J. H. NODING, Manufactdkxno Chemist, Colombo Street, Christchurch. 510 d BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. Koromiko > THE NATIVE REMEDY. Harvest Ale, Is 6d. per Gallon. 227 d



S. W.; Alcorn’s NEW DRAPERY SjTORE. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON. I 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. j IMMENSE BARGAINS. ! IMMENSE BARGAINS. IN announcing to the public of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts the opening of my new premises in Hast street as a first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in soliciting a liberal share of support, 1 have to state that it is my intention to keep a thoroughly well-assorted stock in every department, embracing the newest styles, at strictly moderate prices. JACOB JOSEPH’S STOCK, Bought at 73| per cent, discount.



I consider it as exceedingly fortunate for Ashburtonians as well as for myself that I am in the position to state that I have purchased the Drapery Stock of the above firm, amounting to L 4,000, at Wholesale Price, at a discount of 73| per cent, cn landed cost, and will thus be able to sell all these Goods at LESS THAN HALF PEICE, 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 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, 5d per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s 6d, re-



duced to 3s 6d Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 16s, reduced to 7s 6d 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to 6d 37 doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to 2s and 2s fid LOO doz. Men’s Lambswool Drawers, reduced to less than wholesale price 29 doz. Men’s Lambswool Undershirts, reduced to English cost 45 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 Is fid



Lace Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at loss than the usual price 120 doz. Stay Punks, regular price 8d and lOd, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 doz. Infants’ Stay Bands, regular price 9d to Is 6d, now 4£d to lOd 39 doz. Infants’ Frock Bodies, reaular price 2s 6d to 4s 6d, now Is to 2a 3d 65 Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s 6d and 255, now lls 6d and 13s 6d 800 yards Wools Beigeea, 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, now Calicoes, new Shirting, at low prices, duty ofil TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS} TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS AND CABINETMAKERS. Amongst this Cheap Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co.’s, there is a large quantity of Braids of all kinds, Hooka 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. ALCOKN, East street, Ashburton. December 1, 1881.



Business Notices. CHE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, ASHBURTON. ;ONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Bias much pleasure in informing the pub li, i that he has OPENED those premises lajiely 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 ne oessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for lers. It is needless to quote prices, as every ;icle will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. A tWal 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 A ILFORD FOREST. ! The undersigned have always on hand for; sale POSTS, KAILS, STAKES, STRAINERS, AND FIREWOOD, | In any quantity. BUILDING TIMBER FOR STABLES As per order. All outside the Bush. GOOD SECURE PADDOCK FOR HORSES. Cooper Brothers. N.B.—Delivered in any part of the County, as per order. 226 a



GOINGS GOING!! GOINGrti- Ready Money Richards [ls CLEARING OUT of Ashburton, January 15th. Parties requiring the CHEAPEST DRAPERY and CLOTHING ever OFFERED had better give him a call AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. 118 d



General election, 1881. Owing to the great dearth of candidates for the coming election, Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the public of the Ashburion County that he will PLACE HIS SERVICES at the dis posal of the Electors of the County, and be most happy to supply them with all Aloflodd AT DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Second Shipment just to hand, ex “Norman M'Leod.” Judge of candidates for the future by their actions in the past. A. 0. has no objection to be judged by that test. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS In the following goods : 2 Cases Frillings, at 4£d, 6d, lOd, and la per yard 3 Cases Brown Hollands, at 6d, Bd, lOd, and Is, greatly reduced 3 Case Prints, at 4d ; former price, 6d 4 Cases Prints, at 6d ; former price, 8d I Case Ladies’ Fichus, from 3s 6d up wards 3 Cases Ladies’ Straw Hats and Bonnets, at little over half-price 2 Cases Cretonnes, at 8d to 2s—beautiful pattern I Case Ladies’ Silk Ties and Collarettes in all shades 2 Cases Ladies’ Gloves, Taffetta and Jeisey, all at reduced prices. DRESS GOODS. 4 Cases Black Alpaca at lOd (see patterns) 2 Cases Black Persian Cords, at Is, Is 4d to Is 9d 3 Cases French Merinos, all shades, splendid value, from 2s 2 Cases Ladies’ Embossed Hose, in wine and mulberry shades Children’s Hose in all colors Gloves in endless variety, from 6d per pair 6 Cases New Washing Materials —Attila Cloth, Oatmeal Cloth, Sea Shades, Navy Blue, Creams, Cardinals, Browns, etc., etc.



DRESSMAKING. Special attention given to the making up of Ladies’ Costumes. Prices strictly moderate, and a perfect fit guaranteed. MILLINERY. A large stock of Trimmed Hats, Bon nets, etc., to select from. Ladies’ Hats and. Bonnets trimmed and made up in the most fashionable style. Prices very moderate. BOOTS. As usual, I hold an immense stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Boots at prices to suit everyone. Gentlemen’s Boots in great variety, from 8s 6d. CLOTHING. L6OO worth of New Kaiapoi Goods, as shown at late Show. Men’s Suits in K iiapoi, Mosgiel, and Geelong in great variety. Men’s Trousers and Vests at moderate prices. Men’s Hats from 2s 6d upwards. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Suits made to measure from 84s, of English, Scotch, Irish, or Colonial Tweeds. SOLE AGENT FOR THE Davis VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE (the best machine eves invented). Send for sample of work. ANDREW ORR, IMPORTER, &c. Ashburton. Nov. 19th, 188 L 871 d 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 Pul. lie Reserves , Property Tax ; Gaming and Lotteries i Volunteer ’ Property Assessment A°t Amendment Licensing.



Poyntz and 00. ■ .... WALTER A- WOOD' oS TWINE .Vj Binder & Harvester sft. fiin. and 6ft 6in. Chit . . Eight of the world’s highestpriass were awarded to W. A. Wood’s Harvest ing Machine. . Special First at the Melbourne Exhihf tion. The competitors of the•**Woadi**. being dissatisfied with their defeat at the trial, appealed to the Commiwiozuersoof 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 viotorions, competing against the McCormick,. Os* borne, and Deering Twine Binders. ■' POYNTZ & 00., ' Agents. • ■'f Messrs poyntz & co. wish to draw special attention to their re vised list of properties, viz., FARMS:' 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, wfill improved, part in crop, balance in English grass. ' !



397 acres. R.S. 26616 and 26666 j well watered and close to the Railway Station. ' i J 532 acres, R. S. 27192, 27194; part In wheat, balance in tussocks. 117 acres, Wakanui, R.S. 28239; to .be sold on very reasonable terma, ■„ 78£ acres, Wakanui creek ; suitable for a dairy farm. 479 acres, B.S. 34036, and others .all in native. 564 acres, B.S. 27493 and 27494, capital sheep farm good improvement 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 TOWN SECTIONS : T. S. 118, 119, near Messrs Cunningham grain store. T.S. 465, 466, 467, Tancred street.



T.S. 1011,1012, 1013, Cox and Walker streets. T.S. 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 618, 31& : T.S. 742, 743. '7 HOUSE PROPERTIES : A seven-roomed, overlooking the Domain within two minutes walk of the centre of the town and Railway Station, well fenced, and tastefully laid out. A four-roomed house in Burnett street A five-roomed house in Tattered street.- Two well-built four-roomed houses in Peter street. 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 aoirea of land, having long frontage, on the Wakanui road.



Two four-roomed houses, on East Town Belt. - - r - > A five-roomed house on back East Belt. A good four-roomed house near the Qas Works. POYNTZ & CO. Agents, Ashburton. O K SALE. Two second-hand McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, ‘ ■ Also, One Peering Twine Reaper and Binder. POYNTZ & 00. o N SAL B . Andrews and Beaven’s StrawElevtaora, with patent tines, from 1/66 np« wards, capable of delivering jto height of 24ft. POYNTZ & 00.



rfIRE UNDERSIGNED have the sum of £3,000 to invest on freehold security in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates of interest. : Poyntz and Gog AGENTS,