Chapman, o Peate, b Emmett ... 2 Fairhurst, o Midwinter, b Emmett ... 1 Ataok, b Midwinter 5 Fuller, b Midwinter 10 Extras 15 Tot'tl 100 Oanteriurt Eighteen— 2nd innings. J. Fowler, b Emmett ... 3 E. Fowler, b Bates 0 Wilding, Jbw Emmett ... ... 0 Reeves, bßates... 0 Atack, b Bates ... 0 Watson, b Emmett 2 , Millton, not out 1 Leach, not out ® Leg-byes ? , Widefl 1 Total 15 The fielding of the Eighteen was very good indeed, but the batting was very de ficient. Watson was the only exception, bis defence being a most creditable dis play of cricket. The play of the English men was Ijreatly admired, and it seemed as if twenty-two such players as Canter bury sent out to meet them during this match would hardly gain much vantage over them, if any indeed was possible, without professional assistance.

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS AT WELLINGTON.

[]'lY TELEGRAPH.] Wellington, To-day. The English cricketing tram arrived at eleven o’clock this morning. The match commences at one o’clock. The weather at present is fine but threatening, and Wellington is playing with a strong team.

Valentines —MrL. F. Andrewes noti fies that Ihe has a large assortment of valentines on t sale. The McCormick Binder. — A notice regarding these machines appears in an other colrjmn to-day. L2OO a| Year por Cats’ Meat.—Some hundredsiof cats are kept by the London Docks Company in their cellars. The reason of this is that the collars are over run with jratsL The company pays over L2OO a y ear for cats’ meat. Aw Ol: > English Fair in Melbourne. —Mr Get rge Ooppin is organising a grand old Engli th fair, to take pb.ce in the Mel bourne Echibition Building: early in Feb ruary. *3e is already advertising for first-class shows, actors, actresses, panto mimists, tumblers, pattermen, brass bands, ai d ilttractious of every descrip tion. I Holloways Pills. — A certain cure for Headaches, Bile, Loss of Appetite, and Low ness of Spirit.-!—These Pills can be taken with out danger from wet or cold., and require no interruption from business or pleasure. They «ct mildly on the bowels, strengthen the Stomach, ajnd promote a heal ihy action of the liver, wheij’eby they purify the blood, cleanse the skin, brace: the nerves, aid invigorate the whole sysjiem. They effect a truly wonderful change iri a debilitated as they create a healthy appetite, correct indigestion, remove bile, giddiness, headache, and palpita tion of the! heart. Plain directions for the use of this meriicine, at once so mild and efficacious, are affixed] to each box. _________

Jffil~.;MijE?rbN GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1882.



Meetings. ] 10. G. T,—Unity Degree Temple.— , Hailf-yearly Meeting for the Election of Office rs for the ensuing half-year will be held in the Templar Ball, Ashburton, on THURSDAY (TO-MORROW) EVEN ING, at 8 o Visiting ( dially inritel 668 d slock. Third Degree Members cor- By order. DEGREE TEMPLAR. AN IiINTERTAINMENT will be held iin connection with the above Temple lon j FRIDAY, February 3rd, in the Template Hall, Ashburton. Admis sion, 6dJ ; 669 d M OUNT SOMERS ATHLETIC SPORTS COMMITTEE. A MEETING of the rbove Committee will be held at Mr Hood’s Hotel on SATURDAY Evening, the 28th inst., at 8 o'clock sharp. All the members are respectfully requested to be present. Business important. HENRY BROOKS, 649 d Secretary. Amusements. pj’lOWN 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 jins residence, the Laughable Farces “ DOING MY UNCLE ” AND “ THE DEAD SHOT.” Furniture kindly lent by Mr John Meecb, of Barnett 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 jthe Star of the East Lodge, 1.0.G.T. ;; Officers and Members of the Dawn of jPeace Lodge, 1.0.G.T.; and the Officers End Men of the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers. Prices of admittance —3s, 2s ; children, half price. Tickets to be had at The Guabjman Office and the principal shops in Ashburton. Reserved seats to be had of Mr Baviuon and Mr Randell, Town Hall. Peers open at 7.15 : commence 8 sharp. 617 d Lost. 3V 1 I ti a 1 a: b n si 6 ] I is f< t I I ( 1: 1 s 1 LOST The Cap of a Dog Cart Wheel. Finder will be rewarded on returning to Baker and Brown. 613 d Public Notices. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT will be held (D.T.)on THURSDAY, the 26th inst., in the Parsonage Paddocks. The parents of the children are invited by the Incum bent to Tea on the Parsonage Lawn at 6.30 p.m., after which some prizes will he given away, and the Choir will sing some Glees, etc. Any provisions or subscrip tions for the Treat will be thankfully received at the Parsonage. 6COd V, R JpROPERTY 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, 1832, and in respect of Fire, Marine, and Guarantee Premiums on MONDAY, the Ist day of Itay, 1882; and the place or places vfhere the said tax shall he paid shall bo the office of the Property Tax Com missioner, Government Buildings, Wel lington, or any Post Office (except in Wellington) which is a Telegraph Station dr Honey Order Office, ,T. SPERREY, Propery Tax Commissioner. Wellington, Jan. 23, 1882. - . llld 'E L. BL WILKINS is authorised to CANVASS and COLLECT jAO on behalf of Tna Ahhbubxon



P-Uiio Notices. RELIMINART NOTICE. TO FARMERS & OTHERS. [) In consequence of the large increase 5 our business, we will shortly OPEN AN 3 AGENCY at the RAKAIA, for the pur ) pose of Buying Grain for the coming } season. > For full particulars, see future adver ' tisement. 632 d FRIEDLANDER BROS. : 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 JpOACHERS 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 ti) law. D. OLIVER, 437 d C. G. HAWDON. -IT 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 Read 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, Jtjn., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, Jan. 15, 1882. 5911 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 'o the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office not later than seven dnys before the sitting of the I said Court. FOOKS & SON, Gild Surveyors, &c., to the Board. ' HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. 1 TAKE NOTICE. The VALUATION LIST for the I Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1882 is now open for inspection at the Road Board Office. All objections there- 1 to must be left at the Road Board Office, i 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. COMPTON, , 608 d Clerk. J>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 rny hpuse, 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 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 Ist to February 15th. All objections thereto must be left with the Clerk of the Assessment Court, Ash burton, on or before the 15fch 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 QOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. I 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 copy 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 t Court. A MAKEIG, -> Clerk to the Road Board. ■ f Jan. IG, 1882. 625 d r t a e if is o I 1- n n d to 3- >»r T ONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. I.J TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation Lists for the sub-divisions of the Longbeach Road District—namely, Wards Nos. 1,2, 3,4, and s—are now OPEN for INSPECTION, at the Office of the Board, on the Longbeach road. All Objections thereto must be left ai the Office of the Board, on the Longhead road, on or before the 15th day o: February, addressed to the Assessmenl Court ; and a copy of every such objectioi must be left at the same office not lesi than seven days before the next sitting o the said Court. A written notice setting forth araqnn of valuation will be posted ci delivered t( eiwh ratepayer. ■ , • 1 W. OUTHBERT,! 647 d Clerk.



Public Notices. ÜBLIC NOTICE. The Next Sitting of the District Court, Ashburton, will be ADJOURNED from Monday (6th) to WEDNESDAY, Bth February next, at 10 a.tn. By order. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk to District Court. District Court, Ashburton, Jan. 25, 1882. 664 d OZf\ REWARD. —The above reward w iii b e given to anyone giving INFORMATION that will lead to the conviction of any person who set FIRE to my SLAUGHTERHOUSE.— R, Lan caster, Somerset Butchery. 661 d rrtHE BEST IN THE WORLD. THE McCORMICK TWINE AND WIRE BINDERS. Three-fourths of the Farmers present at the Trial on Thursday naid that the McCORMICK TWINE BINDER DH? THE BEST WORK OF ANY MACHINE on the Ground, and it seeds the judges thought so also, as they gave it the highest number of points lor quality of work done. As to Strength, Durability and Sim plicity of Construction, these MACHINES have already proved themselves superior on ■ these points, as all PRACTICAL FARMERS who have used them can testify The McCormick Twine Binder has been awarded during the season 1881-1882 tho following Prizes and Medals : Tho Only Gold Medal of tho Royal Agricultural Society of England’s Greatest Trial, held at Derby in August. Gold Medal at Horsham, Victoria, in a Field Trial with Wood’s, on Deo. 1. Gold Medal at Warnambool, Victoria, in a Field Trial with Wood’s, Dec. 6. Gold Medal of the North Otago Agri cultural and Pastoral Association in a Field Trial where the Farmers were the judges. The points were— McCormick, 213 points ; Wood’s, 111 points. First Prize at Timaru Agricultural Show. ~ ~ Ellesmere Agricultural Show. ~ ~ Rangiora Agricultural Show. Also a number of First Prizes in the Australian Colonies and Tasmania. MORROW, BASSETT & CO., C67d - Sole Agents. Tenders. RENDER FOR OFFICE, Wanted TENDERS for the EREC TION of OFFICE and STABLE for the Rangitata Road hoard, to be 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. To Let. : rjp O 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., LHO LET— Three SHOPS and ; 3 § OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings, lately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Cp., as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. Apply, Robert Alcorn. 143 d For Sale. ; j 1 jyj- A R Q U E E ON SALE. For sale, a first-class MARQUEE, 33ft by 20ft, with everything complete. Price £lO. Apply to I THOS. B. SHEEN, 659 d Tentniaker, Temuka. E O R S I A L OAT SHEAF CHAFF FEED OATS (SHORT) FEED OATS (LONG) BINDING WIKIS A E JOSEPH i| r L A,R K, Ashburton & Tinwalb. ' 557 d I N D E ;R I WIRE, In large dr sraall quantities, and of the beat quality, for Sale at lowest current prices. ■ : f . •j;,v : - , ■ JAMESON 4 ROBERTS, 546 d ‘ Ashburton. 1 O R S A L E. j ’Three ENGINES, Three COMBINES, j and Three ELEVATORS, in complete! working order. Trial riven. Apply to j JOSEPH CLARK, East street, } 452 d Ashburton, jp ’ "O" J R ‘ ’ S A L E—J BRIGHAM’S MOWERS & REAPERS.! 314 d JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton O R S Rural Section 28403—V05a' Rural Section 28404 —95a 28r Rural Section 28405—103 a Irl3p Rural Section 28406 —387 a 2r 20p Rural Section 28407—234 a 3r lOp All the above can be had as one coir - act Farm—is nearly all laid down, ijti inglish grass, and well fenced, with lenty of water. Apply, i 13d MATSON, COX & CO. T O P R If N T E R MACHINE! FOR SALE. FOR SALE Cht Double Demy Tape in thorough workin moulds, &c., compl ap, one Second-hard Printing MACHINjE, g order, with rollers. MESSRS P.‘ <i; D. DUNOAN, Wills street. 851 c Ashburton! Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. ■vrOTICE— Ashburton; Gpahwai 1b ' a Gazetto forl all notices ; under th Debtors and Creditors Acte] ~0 Hi.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. \ UCTIjONEERS & VALUATORS, I j LAND, STOCK, | AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOijNS Negotiated at Lowest Rates : andjon most favorable^terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. I j “ Welhave have now on hand j FOR SALE— Woolsacks iCorni|acks lOastor Oil Fencmg Wire (7, 8,9, 10)| Barbed Spiked Wire? Stakeli Posts) Rails. tions OA AG &c., &c. W( shi ma Wc ma RICULTURAL MACHINERY SEAIERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Ve are now prepared to purchase iOL in large or small quantities, or sanjie to the Melbourne or home •kets, or to sell at the forthcoming on Sales in Christchurch, and to LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in” Our Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD | ALTERNATELY. NEXT J-SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. Agents forj Royse, Stead, and Co. ;ents W for Robey, s Threshing Machines. ATSON, COX, & CO. 35d W. H. Qundry. AT. H. GUNDRY, ITE & STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER k AND GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS r : 1 STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE— F< ncing Wire, Nos. 7,8, and 9, P<|sts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Stktion and Farm Stores Bailed and Raw Oil Riddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Whisky') Brandy Pbrt h ßest Brands Sperry { Cjlaret J I Lager Beer in Bottle iAgent for Joee’s Celebrated Dunedin ! Beer, in bulk and bottle. J Agent eor AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. I STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN i SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY, F o R S E. L(lt 81, North West Belt, containing J-acije, with good four-roomed cottage therlon. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY. f O R S E. Section 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs mes and Bradshaw’s grain store. This one of the best sites in Tinwald, either r a shop or grain store, having good ontage to the railway line and being so ose to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the emperance Hall, Graham street. W. H. GUNDRY. O R E. Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock’s lock, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms iay. W. H, GUNDRY, O N E Y TO LEND. On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest current rates. Apply to W. H. Grimdry, LICENSED LAND BROKER (under the Lana Transfer Act.) 478 a Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Burnell, a I, jgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS ( BAST STREET. ‘ 46a iN ie C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8s BONES.. —Wanted Known, that Mi F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser oi Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton, AddrCsa, P. Ma t o, Hampstead Bom jMills. 834(



J. T. Ford and Co. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Messrs j. t. ford & co. have been instructed by Messrs William Montgomery and Go. , Limited, who have disposed of their Ashburton business, to Sell by Public Auction, on THURSDAY, 23RD FEB. NEXT The whole of their TIMBER, ALSO HORSES, TOWN CAPTS, &c., &c Full particulars in future advertisement. J. T. FORD & 00. , Auctioneers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., 672 d Agents. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY 0F 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 1 STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. ' We have arranged with Messrs Feiedlandbr 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 Eros., 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 W. R. Boyle. O R S ALE. ASHBURTON TOWN SECTIONS. IN HAVELOCK STREET. No. 482 t ~ 486 (corner) „ 471 IN CAMERON STREET. No. 489 „ 691 „ 692 i 99 702 IN WILLS STREET. No. 723 ~ 724 (corner) Apply to 642 d W. R. BOYLE, General Agent. Public Companies. SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CG 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. "VTORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital £2,000,000, Are now prepared to effect Insurances on Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery. POYNTZ & GO., Agents, 424 d Ashburton. Iy'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 Business Notices. JpRELIMINARY NOTICE. I, JAMES O. DUNCAN (late Accoun tant, Union Bank), take the liberty of in forming the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that I have started a business as a General COMMISSION AGENT, &c., in the premises lately occupied by Mr Joseph Ivesa, auctioneei*, Burnett street ; and in doing so beg to say that I shall feel glad of any support that may be accorded to me, and can assure those who may deem it ex pedient to entrust any matter to my care of being honorably and uprightly dealt with, and at all times of receiving my best attention. J. C. DUNCAN. Agent for Acland, Campbell and Co., Auctioneers, Christchnrch. Entries can be made with me for sales at Ashburton and Tinwald, and I am also prepared to arrange for Special or County Sales. Money to Lend on approved Freehold Security, in sums from £SO to £5,000, at lowest current rates. 645 d . 1— M ARS HALL’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., 686 d Christchurch Sole Agents. 1 RE-COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to notify to his ’’ numerous customers that he has taken the Shop lately occupied by S. W. Alcorn, in Wills street, adjoining the old pre a mises, where he will carry on the ■ SADDLERY BUSINESS as heretofore. \ James Tait, I. SADDLER & HARNESS ,MAK e Saunders’ ~ Build 1 ngs, ta Wills street. 265 d



T. Bullock. SALE OF T.S. 464. BIT ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Trustee to Sel. by Public Auction at his Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, 2§xu INSTANT, Town Section 464, CORNER OF BURNETT & WILLIAM STREETS. Sale at 1.30 p.m. T. BULLOCK, 665 d Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 28th JANUARY. Contractor’s Plant FOR SALE. Under Bill of Sale. MR. T. BULLOCK 'hasj.received in structions from Messrs H. Matson and Co. to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, TJ Useful Draught Mfires and Geldings Dray, by Duncan 1 2 Tip Cart Double-furrow Ploughs and a quantity of Harness and other Contractor’s Plant. Also, 1 Two-roomed Cottage, with 15 acres Land, situated on Fairfield Estate, clo .e to the Township. 10 Two-roomed Cottage, with 2 acres Land, adjoining above. Quarter - Acre Sections near the Hospital, with frontage on Winter’s road. Further particulars in future advertise ment. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 643 d Auctioneer. T. Bullock, A UCTIQ N B B R, ' ‘and E.S T ATE GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EA S T STRE ET, Hand at the BAZAAR, BURNETT ST RE ET, Ashbukton. O R S E F Second-hand String and Wire REAPER and BINDER, by Walter A. Wood. T. BULLOCK. f OR SALE, Cheap, a capital American; Buggy. t BULLOCK, j 1 R SALE, CHEAP. Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, table lor cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. M 0 E T ' L 2,000 TO LEND, iii one sum, or freehold security, at lowest current rates .. also,Ll, 000 on first-class freehold security ;, in sums to su borrowers. T. BULLOCK. 1 HO LET. Stable and Loose-boxes L opposite the County Saleyards. Iso, Dwelling-house, together with pad >ck, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter Dod. These stables being situated close the Saleyards affords a good opening r a person to cake in horses to bait. The ose-boxes are suitable for entire horses iring the season. Apply at once. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site for private residence. T. BULLOCK. O R S E. Five or Ten Acres GRASS LAND, ;ether with a Dwelling-House of 6 oms, situated about one mile from the wn Belt North. T. BULLOCK. O E HOUSE in Tancred street, now in oc patiun of Mr L. Friedlander. Im ediate possession can be given. Apply to T. BULLOCKi O R S E Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of LS. 7767. V. T. BULLOCK. Educational. SHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Phis SCHOOL will RE-OPEN 'on lURSDAY, 26th January, at 9.30 n.m. r particulars, apply to the Head later, or to F. MAINWARING, 4(J Secretary, MRS J. QUINN begs to announo( that she is prepared to REOEI'VI PUPILS to instruct in Instrument Music and Ornamental Needlewdik Terms on application. ■; I Cameron street, Ashburton. 553 t SCHOOL Hereford street, East Christchurch. MRS HARDY”JOHNSTON is pre pared to receive a limited numb er o young ladies (boarders and day pupils who require superior educational ajdvan tages, based upon the best modern eye i tern. Mrs Johnston is assisted by es i perienced English and Foreign Govei i nesses. Prospectuses and full particulai • on application. i References kindly permitted to H: . Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev* E, N Lingard Rev. J, Elmslie, Rev. H. OJ £ Watson , and Bov. W. A. Pascoe,. 334 * rpHE GUAIRDIAft., ,;i» £on,, |T« | J. Table In Ashburton.



{Business Notices rfIHE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH Jl MIIINT, ASHBURTON. money saved is money gained, Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premiset lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancred street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A„0. 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 j establishment, without the necessity of! opening several accounts. Families' waited upon weekly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at GASH PRICES. A trial respectfully solicited. Good BTjJTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. A N DREW OR R,. Eaelt street, Ashburton. The Cheip Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises East street, (next Union Bank). j 957 c ro more diarrhcea or DYSENTRY. MONK’S Extract l;3 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 otherof these terrible complaints. Don’t let yjour children die, but purchase MONK’S HERBAL EXTRACT. Small Bottles Large s .. price r • 2s 4s Ashburton Agents-. . - . 578 d J. M. CAMBRIDGE. S. W. Alcorn’s NEW DRAPERY STORE. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON. WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE " OP THE - ,v; - - STOCK OF DRAPERY , OP MESSRS JACOB. JOSEPH. AND CO., Wholesales Warehousemen, of Wellington, Amounts to nearly L 4,000 'wholesale price, purchased for less than LI ,000. ~ IMMEN SE BARGAINS. - - IMMENSE BARGAINS. 'N announcing to the public of; Ashbur ton iand surrounding districts the s ling of my new premises in Eaat.street i n first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, LOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in diciting a liberal share of support, 1 we to state that >t is my intention to keep a thoroughly 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 bf the above firm, amounting to L 4,000, at Wholesaje, Price, at a discount of 73J per cent. 1 cn landed cost, ahd will thus be able to sell all these Goods at LESS THAN HALF PRICE, and still have a good profit. Amongst this Stock there is a large quantitv of all sorts of Infants’ Under clothing,. Girls’, Night Dresses and Che mises (j lain, frilled, and trimmed,), which will be told at about the price of the ma terial, 10 that ladies will be saved the labor ai id 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 144, reduced to 4d : ! i Men’s Oxonian Collars, all sizes, 4d Men’s hew Dux Harvard Collars, all sizes, fid per box ■ Men’s jFelt Hats, regular price 7s 6d, re i disced to 3s fid : Men’s < Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, i regular price 15s, reduced to 7s fid i 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced-to fid. 37 doz. Men’s.-. Chintz Silk Pockets, , regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to | I 2s 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 la and 2s, reduced to fid arid Ib 5 Boys’ and Men’s Leather and Elastic s Belts, at less ; than half-price C 5 doz. Colored Gossamer Palls, regular jjrice 3s fid and, 4s< reduced to Is fid find 2s ■ Lace fFalls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., f't loss than the usual price _ ' 120 doz. Stay Pnaks, regular price 8d and 10d, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 doz. Infants’ Stajh: Bands, regular price 9d to Is fid, now 4|d to lOd 39 doz. Infants’ Frock : Bodies, rqoila price 2s fid to 4s fid, now Is to 2s 3d' • 65 Colored Lama .Long, Shawls, regular ‘price 19s fid and 255, now 11a fid and f |l3s fid , ... , . ' iOO ’yards Wools - Beigees, usual pnce ls 4d and Is fid, reduced to la - 590 yards All-wodl 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 ol n i. d duty New Sheeting, now Calicoes, Shirting, at low prices, duty off. new se E il td e of a) n ’S- X ir- irs Lis n.- A. 4c 'ea TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TAILORS DRESSMAKERS AND CABINETMAKERS. Amongst this Cheap Stock of Jacol Joseph and Co.’s, there is a large quantity of Braids of all kinds, Hooks and Eyei (black and white), Piping Cord, Staj Take, Braids and Gimps, Trousei Buttons, Vest Buckles, Coat and Ves anl Dress Buttons. Dress Preservers Chair Gimps, Curtain Lace, Blin< Tajisels, Silk Furniture Cords, &c., whicl will be sold wholesale at less than Englisl cost price. SPECIAL NOTICE TQ , THE LADIES Dressmaking. I have the pleasure to inform the Ladi« that I have secured the services of a firsj class Dressmaker from Wellington, note for Perfection of Fit combined with grto taste and style. Operations in the Drosi makiucr Department will commence o Mi.ii.biy, the 12th inst., and orders ca now be taken in the shop. To prevei disappointment, Materials purchased c the premises only will be made up. . ; S, W. ALCORN, Esat street, Aahburtop.



Poyntz and Co. m ALTER A. TWINE WOOD’ W Binder & Harvoss§ > sft. 6in. and 6ft. 6in. Cnt : "i JS&- Eight of the world’s highest were awarded to W. A, Wood’s Harvest ng Machine. ■ . •mnli Special First at the Melbourne Exhibi tion. The competitors of the “Wobdjß being dissatisfied with their defeat at im trial, appealed to the Commissioners^ the Exhibition for another trial. m ■being granted, a second trial was , ~ December 23 last, at Rochester, Australia, when their Machine was again victorious, competing against the McCormick, Os borne, and Deering Twine Binders, , v j £ POYNTZ & oo;, Agents; Messrs poyntz & co. wish to draw special attention to their re vised list of properties, viz., FARMS : 0 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, well improved, part in crop, balance in . English grass. 397 acres, R.S. 26616 and 26656;;.we1l watered and close to the Railway Station. . . v-fo'-os 532 acres, R.S. 27192, 27194; 'part in wheat, balance in tussocks. 117 acres, Wakanui, R.S. 28239; to ba sold on very reasonable terms. 78£ acres, Wakanui creek ; suitable for a dairy farm. 479 acres, R.S. 34036, and others all la native. ;T r 564 acres, R. S. 27493 and 27494, capital sheep farm good improvements. 250 acres, H.S. 28111, 28112, partly in crop. ■ i 360 acres, at Waterton, all in crop. 1 - •• j T 1200 acres, R.S. 25413, and other splendid . sheep farms; exceptionally .good improvements. . y ;. “ 220 acres, R. S. 32367 and 32356, in native TOWN SECTIONS j. ” '' T.S. 118,119, near Messrs Cunningham’i grain store. ' , i ' T.S. 465, 466, 467, Tancred street. . /Ui. T.S. 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox and Walker streets. i, v T.S. 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 518, 310. T.S. 742, 743. A seven-roomed, overlooking the Domain within two minutes walk ed! the centre of the town ande Railway Station, well fenced, and tastefully laid out. A four-roomed house in Burnett street. A five-roomed house in. Tancred stieet. Two well-built four-roomed houSsa in Peter street. ;; acres of land, in Walsh’s paddock/ well fenced. I'.; fine , :11 * j oifi io Several sections on the Alfotd< -Fotiest road, suitable for building sites.'! A ten-roomed house, with two acres of land, having long frontage, a &b the Wakanui road. ano Two four-roomed houses, on East Town Belt. A five-roomed house on back East; Belt. ■A good four-roomed house near, ihp’.’pas Works. ' , ' . . j.; f! ••■•• :!V HOUSE PROPERTIES:!*!; SUBURBAN PROPERTIES : 01 POYNTZ & CO. Agents, Ashburton F O R S "IT E. Two good Second-hand SAM DELEON REAPERS. POYNTZ & CO. F O R S L- E . A Strong WAGON, suitable for 'grain carting. POYNTZ & CO. F O R S E A 9-tined Colman’s Patent, CUI^*|VA TOR, in good order. POYNTZ & CO. F R A L„ ■ ■ o A' E . inters Two second-hand McCormick’s' md Binders, . ■ ~ Also, One Deering Twine Reaper and Binder. POYNTZ & CO. O N Andrews and Beaven’s Straw Elevtaon with patent tines, from L6si up wards, capable of delivering—to height of 24ft. POYNTZ & CO. mHE UNDERSIGNED haye ithe fifcmof -L £3,000 to invest on freehold security in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates of interest es it sd at ja on a,n_ nt 1 54 Poyntz and Cof AGENTS' oi^B ' AS HBU J