Tuesday, October, 21, 1879.1

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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Public Notices. ttt V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Acts, and of the bank ruptcy of DUNCAN LKIFCH, of Ashburton, tailor, a debtor. THIS TS TO NOTIFY that the above named Duncan 1 eitch has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The hist meeung of creditors to be held at my Office, Ashburton, on the twenty-fifth day of October, at II o’clock a.m. Dated this twentieth day of October, 1879. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. O’Reilly & Ireland, Solicitors for the Debtor. 108 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON POUND. MR COMPTON’S Lease of the above Pound having expired, noti hereby given that Mr WILLIAM has been appointed Poundkeeper, am duties will commence from the 19th in’ until further notice. By order— F. MAINWARING, 113—576 a Clerk. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. NOTICE TO INVALIDS. Buy your Port and Sherry at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, and you may then rely upon obtaining a PURE WINE. The advertiser has JUST RECEIVED a consignment of REAL FINE OLD JAMAICA RUM. Brandies and Whiskies (Scotch and Irish) of the most approved brands only kept in stock, and guaranteed genuine. English Ales and Porter unsurpassed in New Zealand. The Cuisine of this Hotel is acknow ledged to be unequalled in any township in the Island, and is patronised by all travellers who know what comfort is. THOMAS QUILL, 112 Proprietor. Booksellers, Stationers, &c. H. M. ; J° n es > Basing Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, • Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, JJ^chMaU. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch. Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL yyiHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mb. and Mbs. Lucas, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. THOMAS CLARK, Proprietor. 333a—27 MB S. ScOTT'S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board arid Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a Pub/ic Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN it in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to-be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders will receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. 11879. TANTED KNOWN—That the cheap tnd neatest CARDS may be liiid'at <?ie v- ; jsUAEDIAN OFFICE.” ' OIEWING Machines and other Requi sites. Hi M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 s



General Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOPPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., JJAYING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price FOR CASH. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, m- ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Public Notices. T. CHAMBERS, jp> GOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. - Repairs Attended To. 48 FAMILY HOTEL, DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. HITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. G ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 50°, ss.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED—A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton. SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. NOTICE. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF SANDO AND OLSEN. PERSONS having Claims on the above Estate are requested to forward same, with proofs, to Messrs Saunders Brothers, Ashburton, not later than 25th instant, after which date no claim will be admitted. A first dividend- will be payable at Messrs Saunders Brothers’ offices, on Friday, October 31st. S. SAUNDERS, \ Trustees B. HALE. J lruste 99—562 a J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. action Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN, Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan ” for October. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents.



General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY K tr. < U a! £ O U IT) s OS w p* The Newest Prints, from Ggd per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. . Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l^yd., and Uyd, widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. *3 w so n H o in a o H 5 * p in X Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturer's and will be sold remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in largo variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, ( Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits j ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck | Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. gP-lW gHg We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., H. 8., and R.C., and extras for same ReM and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Rental!'s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, fwm G to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (1R U and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS t HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. :o; IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper,“and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., etc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. O GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITFI New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invito inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.



The Stud. YOUNG IVANHOE. 'VT'OUNC IVANHOE, by Old Ivanhoe, I by Sir Walter Scott, out of London Maggie—Sir Walter Scott, by Clydeboy, took first prize as best horse at Exhibition at London in 18G2, gold medal at Sterling, and twice first at Glasgow, and several other first prizes. London Maggie took first prize as best three year old mare af Exhibition at London in 1862 and first prize wherever shown. Ivanhoe took first prize at Glasgow as a two year old, was bought for 1100 guineas, and imported to New Zealand. Young Ivanhoe, out of Grey Maggie (imported), out of Blossom, by Ruther glen—by Caledonian, and has taken first prize as a two year old at Timaru, and first prize when next shown as a five year old at Timaru. Young Ivanhoe will travel the South Rakaia, Chertsey, and Mount Hutt dis tricts. For further particulars sec cards. ROBERT PATTON, 52 Methven. 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. Sec “ Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 6s. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Every Good paddocks 2s. per week, care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 ■ Proprietor. JIHE STUD NOTICE. THOROUGHBRED HORSE TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena. Will Travel the Ashburton district as usual. Apply Groom in charge. 21 THE IMPORTED DRAUGHT HOR&I BILLY FAIRPLAY, WILL STAND at Ede’s Horse Bazaai. Ashburton, and Travel Wakasui and Long beach Districts. Terms —£s 65., payable Ist January, 1880. Groomage— -55., payable first time of service. Particulars see cards. —Apply 535a—03 B. EDE, THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & CO,, Proprietors, 501a —20 Winslow Business Notices. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 R. McKERROW cS: Co. ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Corn Sacks, Wool Packs, Ac., for Sale, at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN M E R C II A N T I, RAKAIA. CO CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc. Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6, H. M. JONES, Stationer. FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.”



Wants, &c. WANTED A SITUATION as Ploughman. Apply, E.M., Orlicc of this Paper. 112 WANTED Known, an Elementary iSJNGING CLASS, on the Tonic Sol Fa principle, is to be established. First Lesson WEDNESDAY, October 25, at Quill's Commercial Sample Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, at Half-past Seven o’clock. Ladies and Gentlemen ■wishing to join will please be in attendance on Wednesday, October 22. 6d. per Quarter. —J. S. SAVAGE, Con ductor. 100—5C6a ITT ANTED KNOWN—That Money can W be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. TTTANTED Known, that TWENTY W Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WASTE PAPER for Sale, od. per ID. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 500 WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 042 To Let. TO LET, STATIONERS’ SHOP, recently occu - pied by Mi-. J. Y. Ward. This Shop is fitted up in a very com plete manner, and four comfortable dwel ling rooms are attached. 70 SAUNDERS BROS. For Sale, TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, about the end of October, One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We arc replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, winch necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 665 a Meetings. A MEETING to consider the advisa bility of taking steps to induce a Medical Man to come and reside in Rakaia is convened for SATURDAY. Evening Next, in'McKerrow and Co.’s - Grain Store. Rakaia. WM. COX. 109 PUBLIC NOTICE. rpHE COMMITTEE and those in- I terested in the WINSLOW AN NUAL SPORTS are requested to meet on FRIDAY, Oct. 24th, at 8 p.m , at the Railway Hotel, Winslow, to arrange about the Recreation Ground and the forth coming Sports. By order, J. SCOTT, 107 Chairman. Tenders. IRIDGE OVER SOUTH ASHBURTON RIVER—HOOD’S CROSSING,MOUNT SOMERS. rjIENDERS are invited for a entirely of Timber, in 21 40 feet each; or alternativey BRIDGE of same dimensions, ber superstructure on iron piles ter now lying at.Wi Plans and specificati the County Council’s O Ashburton, and Tend] cheque, equal to 5 per addressed to the Chaf in not later than . 10 November next. By OrdeL WILLI Ashburton, October 9, 1879. BRIDG span tun Sta msl cen lat a): . • seen at lore street, marked amount, to be sent a.m., sth BAXTER, nty Engineer. 545 - ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for a POUND L at Waterton. Plan and Specifica m can be seen at Council Office, Moore i-eet, Ashburton. Tenders, accompanied with marked eque equal to 5 per cent of amount, to i sent in addressed to Chairman, not :er than 10 o’clock a.m., Wednesday 1 h November next. ' • • - By order, WILLIAM BAXTER; County' Engineer. Ashburton, Oct. 15, 1879. 572a—111 d y Public Notices. TO SHEARERS. will Commence at Anama Station on the Ist November. S 7 W. S. PETER. REAPERS AND BINDERS. nnHE Undersigned having been ap g pointed agent for the sale o ; McOORMICK'S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS, 1 M'Cormick’s and W. A. Wood’s Reapers is now prepared- to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburttur. j N consequence of Dogs destroying Sheep, POISON will be laid on the Cold stream Estate after this date. C. H. DOWDIIsG,.. „ I Manager.' 17th Oct., 1879. 110