pn [her head; and so while they are going and returning in single file, the ncerie glows like Titian’s canvas, and •noves like the stately procession of the Panathenaic frieze. Later, the men i Irive in the mild, gray kine from the inoshing plain, the looms are folded ip, the coppersmiths are silent, the olders gather in the gate, the lights begin to glimmer in the fast-falling darkness, the feasting and the music i ;te heard on every side, and late into (he night the songs are sung from the -jlamayana or Mahabharata. The next ijnor ; iing, with sunrise, after the simple :|,blu-tions and adorations performed in fjhe !>pen air before the houses, the same day begins again. This is the daily life j ;oing on all over Western India in the village communities of the Dakhan, .','mong a people happy in their simple ifnanners and frugal wzy oflife, and in tlhe culture derived from the grand epics of a religion in which they live and move and have their daily being, and in which the highest expression of their IjiterJiture, art, and civilisation has been Stereotyped for 3,000 years.—The In dustrial Arts of India—Birwood.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We c.o not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THANKS.

To the Editor. Sir, —Will you permit me, through the medium of your columns, to offer our grateful thanks and acknowledgments to those who by their kind gifts, and also by their personal exertions, have enabled our little* ones to enjoy a very pleasant day’s “ouj;ing.”—l am, etc., : Chas. E. Fooks, Superintendent St. Stephen’s Sunday School. Ai hburton, Jan. 27.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION.

To the Editor. Sir, —Brother St. Hill appears to be a true believer in the old motto of “ United we s ;and ; divided we fall. ” This has been fully demonstrated in the result of the election on Monday evening last, when tint of a meeting consisting of about sixty householders, he heads the poll with 181 Votes ; while our worthy Mayor comes next ilrith only 51, and the rest of the candi dates, equally qualified, following at much lower numbers. Now, sir, it was per fectly clear to all present that this was the Work of a well-organised scheme, and I challenge Brother St. Hill to deny that he was cognisant of it. According to the pre sent Act relative to election of Committees ti combination of about six householders i night elect a most unsuitable member, :ind the sooner an alteration as to voting takes place the better for the public jgenerally. Brother St. Hill perhaps feels ■iroud of his position, but I feel certain ■.hat the majority of the candidates would irefer standing singly on their own nerits, polling frcm 51 down to 7, than to ,ie put at the top of the list with 181 votes (chiefly plumpers) by any combina tion whatever. —I am, &c. Householder.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28,''1882.



The “ Green-Eyed Monstee. ” —On Monday week last a most romantic suicide ■was committed at Glendore Station in Southland, the self-destroyer being a you!ag man named Charles Rhodes. De ceased had been courting the servant-girl at flhe station, and got into a frenzy of jealousy because she was escorted home from a ball by another swain. However, he pretended to make friends again, and, on Monday evening, he went for a walk with her. On their way home he pulled a phial out of his pocket, put some of its contents into a lemonade bottle of water, shook it up, and took a drink of the mixture. He then several times invited his; sweetheart to have a drink, but she declined. Presently he fell down, and was a dead man in a few minutes. The post mortem examination showed that he had died from a dose of strychnine. He had evidently intended that the young woman should perish with him, but she fortunately declined to touch the poison, though at the time she had no notion what it was. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can he successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weatherasthmatical sufferers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment—[Advt.]



Amusements rpOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. 1 WEDNESDAY. FEB. i, 1882. BENEFIT TO MR CHAS. BOURK. \ The Ashburton Dramatic Club will produce on the above date, for the benefit of Mr C. Bourk, a sufferer by the recent fire at his residence, the Laughable Farces “DOING MY UNCLE” AND “ THE DEAD SHOT.” Furniture kindly lent by Mr John Meech, of Burnett street. The performance will be under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor and jßorough 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 iOfficers and Men of the Ashburton Rifle iVoluntecrs. Prices of admittance—3s, 2s ; children, half-price. Tickets to be had at The Guardian Office and the principal shops in Ashburton. Reserved seats ■to be had of Mr Davison and Mr Randell, Town Hall. Doors open at 7.15 ; commence 8 sharp. 6l7d SECOND PERFORMANCE of the above will be gb'en in aid of the Club on the FOLLOWING NIGHT (Feb. 2 ) Prices as usual. 680 d Gazette in Bankruptcy. y. OTIOB — The Ashburton Guardian b a Gazette for all notices undtr the Debtors and Creditors A rtf OTIOE TO FARMERS. The undersigned are PURCHASERS * of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at 1 >their warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru; ■Oamsru and Ashburton, or at any other ; station. I d r .'„ P„ CUNNINGHAM & CO., ‘ ' ■ ~Christchur<sh.



e Public Notices. V. R | pROPERTY TAX ACT, 1881 1 Notice is hereby given that the firs ; instalment of Property Tax for the half . year commencing Ist April, 1881, will b' ’ payable on WEDNESDAY, the 15th dai > of February, 1882, and the second in stelment of Property Tax for the half-yeai commencing Ist October, 1881, in respect of property will be payable on WEDNES DAY, the Ist day of March, 1882, and in respect of Fire, Marine, and Guarantee Premiums on MONDAY, the Ist day oi May, 1882; and the place or places where the said tax shall be paid shall be the office of the Property Tax Com missioner, Government Buildings, Wel lington, or any Post Office (except in Wellington) which is a Telegraph Station or Money Order Office. J. SPERREY, Property Tax Commissioner. Wellington, Jan. 23, 1882. Hid V. R. pUBLIC NOTICE. The Next Sitting of the District Court, Ashburton, will be ADJOURNED from Monday (6th) to WEDNESDAY, Bth February next, at 10 a.m. By order. WALTER MARTIN, Clerk to District Court. District Court, Ashburton, Jan. 25, 1882. 664 d OKA REWARD. —The above reward will bo 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 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 Board Office, Methven, on or before the 15th February, 1882, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTOS, 608 d Clerk. 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 GOOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, Jan. 15, 1882. 5911 pOACH EES BEWARE! All Persons found TRESPASSING on the Westerfield Estate without the sanc tion of the undersigned, in quest of fish or game, will be prosecuted according to law. D. OLIVER, 437 d C. G. HAWDON. STRING FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS. The Undersigned has a stock of the above of good quality and at the lowest Market Price. FRF.DK. PAVITT, East street, Ashburton. 569 d QATEN SHEAF CHAFF. £3 per Ton. AT THE ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS. 590 d CHAFF CUT AT THE ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS At 10s per ton. 612 d HENRY BOWERS. SHBURTON AGENCY. MESSRS A. MOORE & CO., Grain Merchants, CHRISTCHURCH, Desire to inform the Farmers of Ashbur ton that they have appointed Mr G. M. ROBINSON (late of Cunningham and Co.) as their Buyer in the Ashburton County. Highest Prices for Grain. Corn Sacks at the lowest rates. Office—Residence of Mr Robinson, Havelock street, opposite A. Harrison’s Auction Rooms. 559 d mHE LARGEST REAPER AND BINDER TRIAL EVER HELD IN THE WORLD. TWELVE MACHINES COMPETING. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. HIGHEST HONORS (GOLD MEDAL) AWARDED TO THE Walter A. Wood REAPER & TWINE BINDER. At the Reaper and Binder Trial held at Fendaltown, Thursday, January 19, 1882, on the Farm of Wm. Boag, Esq., at which all the leading American and English Machines competed, the WALTER A. WOOD REAPER AND TWINE BINDER Was Awarded the Association’s HIGHEST HONORS (GOLD MEDAL) By the unanimous decision of Eight Competent Judges. In every Trial in which the Wood Machines competed season 1880-1881 it won first honors. Special Prize—Moonee Ponds, Nov. 29, 1880. Special Prize—Rochester, Victoria, Dec. 23, 188 C. Gold Medal—Sandhurst, Victoria, Dec, 9, 1880. Gold Medal Oamaru, Jan. 21, 1881; Beating the McCormick in every instance, POYNTZ & CO., Agents ; WOOD, SHAND & 00., 677 d Sole Agents for New Zealand. MR L. H. WILKINS is authorised t< CANVASS and COLLECT NTS on behalf of The Asheuptoi Guardian. u



J. T. Ford and Co. T O STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OP ASHBURTON. st f >e We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS y i ir )t 5- n e .f :S e n i i 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, &0. , and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with ti e requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlnnder Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will bo well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Tirnaru, and Ashburton. WITH referencu to the above, our name is a siufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. j FRIEDLANDER BROS., ; Merchant;!. May 23, 1881. 880 a Tenders. THE TENDERS of Parham, Rolston, and Anderson are Accepted for Wheat Carting. Roberts & Winter. 690 d T O BUILDERS, ETC. TENDERS. 1 Tenders wanted for ADDITIONS to the Cottage of the undersigned. Plans and specifications can be seen at our office. Tenders will close on THURSDAY noon, the 2nd proximo. 694 d FRIEDLANDER BROS. TENDERS will be received up Noon on Monday, 30th inst. SKIM PLOUGHING about 500 * stubble land. Work to be finished by the end of February. WM. L. ALLAN, Acton, 1 676 d South Rakali. To Let. T O E The OFFICE , recently occupied; by Mr F. P. O’Reilly, Tancred street. Apply, ORR & CO., 675 d East street. T O LET OR FOR SALE. That substantial ten-roomed HOUSE, vith Stable, Coach-house, Garden, and hree acres of Land, situated in Beach rload, the property of Dr Stewart. For particulars apply to FREDK. PAVITT, >Bod East street, Ashburton. !-pO LET- Three SHOPS and 3 OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings, ately occupied by T. R. Hodder and Co., is a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. 4 pply, Robert Alcorn. 143 d Educational. Ashburton borough SCHOOLS. NOTICE. —The above Schools will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, the 30(h inst., - at 9.30 a.m. 1 By order. J J. WARD, 692 d Secretary. HASWELL HOUSE LADIES’ SCHOOjL, Peter street, Ashburton. I ; MRS WOOD will be prepared ]to re- . ceive her Pupils on TUESDAY, the 31st inst. 685 d i MRS J. QUINN begs to announce - that she is prepared to RECEIYEI PUPILS to instruct in Instrumental Music and Ornamental Needlework, j Terms on application. , Cameron street, Ashburton.; 553 d j A D Il| S’ SCHO OL. , Hereford stijeet, East Christchurch. MRS HARjDY JOHNSTON !is pre- j pared to receive a limited nuncjber of ( young ladies (boarders and day I pupils) who require superior educational advan- j tages, based upon the beat modern sys- ( tern. Mrs Johnston is assisted by ex perienced English and Foreign Gover nesses, Prospectuses and full particulars on application. References kindly permitted to His 1 Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M. Lingard Rev. J. Elmslie, Rev. H. C. A. Watson and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 334 c Public Companies. SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO. Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow. General Manager : W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : J. STUART Rel[D, I General Agent, Wellington. ’ Having been appointed AGENTS for j 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. AT ORTH 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. :n (N ITH BRITISH AND MEROAN jE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 J 2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency POYNTZ AND 0., East street. 774 c THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



T. .Bullock. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9. VALUABLE Town Sections, To bo Let on Lease for a term of 42 years -fc/rR T. BULLOCK has received in iVl atructions from the Executors oi the late W. B. Rhodes to offer by Public Auction, sit his Rooms, East street, Ash burton, on Thursday, February 9, THE LEASE FOR 42 YEARS or |2 Early Selected & "Very Valuable TOWN SECTIONS, Some of which are situated in the CENTRE OF THE TOWN, As follows : 609 and 510—Next to the Post Office, each having 1 chain frontage on Wills street 514—Adjoining Mr Cookson’s, and fronting Wills street 455 and 466—Burnett street, opposite Boiiough Council Chambers 496 Fronting Cameron street 497 Corner of Cass and Cameron streets, and next to Mr Butler’s Ho|;el 421—Corner of Tancred and William streets 433—Tancred street, next the Borough Reserve 452—Burnett street, next the Borough Council offices 636—Corner of Burnett and Park streets 342—Kermode street. For full particulars, apply to the Undersigned. T. BULLOCK, 595 d Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 4th FEBRUARY. SMALL FARM FIRST-CLASS LAND TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION MR Tl BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr John Keir (in consequence of his leaving the district) to Sell by Public Auction at his Rooms, East street, on Fre 38 Saturday, 4th February, his VALUABLE ehold Farm, OP ACRES 38 Being R.IS. 20385. situated about Similes from the -town of Ashburton, and close to the Elgiri School. This was a very early selection, and the land is first-class. It is all fenced, sub divided into three paddocks, and laid down in English grass, excepting 14 acres. There is a comfortable cottage erected on the property ; also stable, etc. Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Persons desirous of procuring a small freehold would do well to inspect this property previous to the sale. UC T. Bullock, TIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, ?AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. F O R S E A flecond-hand String and Wire REAPER and BINDER, by Walter A. Wood. I T. BULLOCK. F OR; SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. P'° R SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, uitabl 5 lor cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. M freeho alsn,L O N E L2,C00 TO LEND, in one sum, on in sums to su d security, at lowest current rates; ,000 on first-class freehold security, borrowers. 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, j 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 F O R S E. Five or Ten Acres GRASS LAND, together with a Dwelling-House of 6 Rooms, situated about one mile from the Town Belt North. T. BULLOCK. T O E HOUSE in Tancred street, now in oc cupation of Mr L. Friedlander. Im mediate possession can be given. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R S £ Lot 37, half-acre, Hampstead, part of R.S. 7767. T. BULLOCK. T 0 FARMERS FOR SALE. A Second-hand McCORMICK WIRE REAPER & BINDER. T. BULLOCK. W. E. Boyle- F O R S ALE ASHBURTON TOWN SECTIONS. IN HAVELOCK STREET. No. 482 „ 486 (corner) 471 No, IN CAMERON STREET. 489 691 692 702 IN WILLS STREET, No. 723 ~ 724 (corner) Ipply to W. R. BOYLE, Id General Agent.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. s- LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates i )£ and on moat favorable terms, ic i- WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND I GENERAL MERCHANTS. We have have now on hand , FOR SALE— -1 Woolpacks I Cornsacka Castor Oil * Fencing Wire (7, 8, 9,510)3 Barbed Spiked Wirel i Stakes 1 Posts t Rails Staples 1 Turnip Seeds of all desc tions i Clover Seeds do Timothy 1 Cocksfoot Rye Grass 1 Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c., F&c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Sales in Christchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. Agents forj Royae, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, 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 j > Beat 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 SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. 0 R S E. Lot 81, North West Belt, containing ‘-acre, with good four-roomed cottage hereon. For particulars apply to W. H, GUNDRY. O R A E. Section 68, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs rones and Bradshaw’s grain store. This s one of the best sites in Tinwald, either or a shop or grain store, having good rentage to the railway line and being so ilose to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the Pemperance Hall, Graham street. W. H. GUNDRY. F O R S E. Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock’s (lock, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms aSy ’ W. H. GUNDRY, O N E 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.) 476 a Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a BONES.— Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchasi r ol Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F. Ma'o, Hampstead lone Mills. -.Aiu-i/.Ki. 1884 c



For Sale. FOR SALK —DE BRING TWINE BINDER, with canvass elevators, just finished by Expert. Apply to Joseph , Clakk, East street. 691 d ’’ OO D INVESTMENT. FOR SALE—Two Acres of LAND, !. close to the North East Belt, Wakaiiui road. F. P. O’REILLY, Solicitor, 673 d Ashburton. FOR SALE OR TO LET—A FARM of 564 Acres Land, situate at Dro more, miles from the Railway Station. Land fenced and subdivided. Cottage v 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 Sc GRAHAM. A R Q UIE ON SALE. For sale, a first-class MARQUEE, 33ft by 20ft, with everything complete. Price £lO. Apply to THOS. B. SHEEN, 659 d Tentmaker, Temuka. O R SALE OAT SHEAF CHAFF FEED OATS (SHORT) FEED OATS (LONG) BINDING WIRE JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton & Tinwald. 557 d g I N~D E R WIR E , In large or small quantities, and of the best quality, for Sale at lowest current prices. JAMESON Sc ROBERTS, 646 d Ashburton. Jjl OR SALE. Three ENGINES, Three COMBINES, and Three ELEVATORS, in complete working order. Trial given. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, East street, 452 d Ashburton. JT O R S A L E BRIGHAM’S MOWERS & REAPERS. 314 d JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton F O R S Rural Section 28403 705 a Rural Section 28404—96 a 28r Rural Section 28405 —lo3a lrl3p Rural Section 28406'j—387a 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. Business Notices. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, ETC. On and after the first proximo sell Bricks AT REDUCED PRI 695 d we will C E S. FRIEDLANDER BROS. OTICE TO FARMERS. ROUNTREE, BROWN Sc CCj>., beg to inform the Farming community .hat they are CASH BUYERS of FARM PRO DUCE, and having first-class storage ac commodation, they are now prepared to receive consignments of Produ for sale privately, or by auctioi Shipment in the Home Market, CASH ADVANCES will be Produce placed in their hands lute sale or shipment. Sacks su All consignments will be er arrival at their Stores. Agents in all principal towns Zealand and neighboring colonh Terms very liberal. ® either or for Liberal made on or abso pplied. tered on in New ROUNTREE, BROWN Sc CO., Grain and Produce Merchants, and Auctioneers, Next Tattersall’s, Cashel street. 693 d M ETHVEN LIVERY STABLES. John O’Gorman having just;taken the LIVERY and BAIT STABLEiS in con nection with Mr Patton’s Hotejl, is in ! position, to let Horses and Buggies out al reasonable charges. Pleasure parties fron Christchurch or Ashburton, supplied with conveyances at the shortest notice. 681 d JOHN O’GORMAN, Methven Westerfleld Mill [S NOW IN FULL WORK bringing their Grist to iccommodated all night, and Irist ready to return the folio "g- Farmers uill can l e have their wing mom- A Night-Miller kep l ;. Cash Buyer op Grain. WANTED —Ten thousand bushels new FEED OATS, to be delivered at any Railway Station. 678 d Apply to I JAMES CLARK, Proprietor Westerfleld Mill. y ALENTINE Valentines FOR THE MILLION. A large and beautiful assortment, to t everybody. Thousands to choose from. uit 671 d L. F. ANDREWES, Bookseller, &c., East street south NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to orders for ASPHALTING at moderate rates. ake ’erv All orders to be left at the Works, I ’ark street. All work kept in repair for twjelve months. 3500



E H d r w Business Notices HHE NEW Git') 'V‘iY ESTABLISH- L MENT, ASHBURTON. ONEY SAVED IS MONET GAINED. Andrew Orr • Bas much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, T incred street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. [ A.O. would state that his object in - starting this New Branch of Business, is , t< enable his Drapery Customers to have 3 e”ery article required for a household i from one establishment, without the I n scessity of opening several accounts. r Families waited upon weekly for oi ders. It is needless to quote prices, as every ai tide will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. A trial respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased ix'i any quantity. ' ANDREW ORR, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, a; the premises East street, (next Union I ank). 957 c IkTO MORE DIARRHOEA OR J>| DYSENTRY. MONK’S ! Herbal Extract I i 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, but purchase MONK’S HERBAL EXTRACT. price : Small Bottles 2s Large 4s Ashburton Agent— fi7Bd 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 ’ling of my new premises in East street as a 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 wdl-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 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, 5d 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 doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to 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 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 and 2s Lace Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at loss than the usual price 120 doz. Slay Pnaks, regular price 8d and lOd, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 doz. Infants’ Stay Bauds, regular price 9d to Is fid, now 4id to lOd 39 doz. Infants’ Frock Bodies, regula price 2s fid to 4s fid, now Is to 2s 3d 65 Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s fid and 255, now 11s fid and 13s fid dOO yards Wools Beigees, usual price Is 4d and Is fid, reduced to Is 690 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 off. TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TAILORS. DRESSMAKERS AND CABINETMAKERS. Amongst this Cheap Stock of Jacob Joseph and Go ’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, t 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 b taste and style. Operations in the Dress -7 nnking Department will commence on ivioaday, 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. 0 v S. W. ALCORN, o East street, Aphbupton.



Poyntz and Co- WALTER A. WO Or®* TWINE Binder & Harvester sffc. 6in. and oft. 6in. Out. JB&* Eight of the world's highest prizes were awarded to W. A. Wood’s HarMbst ngMachine. , r.->i Special First at the Melbourne EzßSbi tion. The competitors of the “Wood,” being dissatisfied with their defeat atJlhe trial, appealed to the CommisSionei* of the Exhibition for another trial. ; i ’/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. . !?. POYNTZ & CO, Agenjas. Messrs poyntz & co. wish to draw special attention to their: re vised list of properties, viz., i ■ m A FARMS: ,^-,'l 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, well improved, part in crop, balance in English grass. f•>:i, 397 acres, R.S. 26616 and 26655; well watered and close to the Railway Station. 532 acres, R.S. 27192, 27194;' partin wheat, balance in tussocks. , ( 117 acres, Wakanui, RS. 28239 to be sold on very reasonable terms. j 78J acres, Wakanui creek ; suitable for a dairy farm. 479 acres, R.S. 34036, and others all in native. 564 acres, R.S. 27493 and 27494, capital sheep farm good improvements. 250 acres, K.S. 28111, 28112, partly in crop. ;i i 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’s grain store. T. S. 465, 466, 467, Tancred street. T.S. 1011,1012, 1013, Cox and WWker streets. T.S. 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 518, 316, T.S. 742, 743. HOUSE PROPERTIES: . A seven-roomed, overlooking the Domain within two minutes walk of 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. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES'I 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 j 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 fi SALE. Two good Second-hand SAMUELSON REAPERS. POYNTZ & CO. JO R S A L• B . A Strong WAGON, suitable -for grain carting. »;: j . POYNTZ & CO. PO R S A L E. A 9-tined Colman’s Patent OULTIVA TOR, in good order, POYNTZ & CO. JP O R 8 A LLhI E . Two second-hand McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, ALSO, One Deering Twine Reaper and Binder. POYNTZ & CO. mHE UNDERSIGNED have the*umof J- £3,000 to invest on freehold security in sums to suit borrowers, at current ndesi of interest " Poyntz and Co; AGENTS ASHBUR ON : 3'i f -.‘lit no