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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

Thursday, October, 23, 1879.1



New. Advertisements. FOR SALE. SHEEP-PROOF RAILS nnd STRAIN ING POSTS. Cheap. Apply to 120—586 a . . JAMES WILKIE. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for making the Valuation of the Borough and com pleting the Roll for the Year 1880. Valuation to be completed and Roll deposited .with the Town Clerk by the 7th January next. Tenders to be sent to the Town Clerk not later than 12 o’clock noon on Monday, the Srd November next. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Cleak. Borough Council Office, 22nd October, 1879. 584a —116 14 ' TO CARPENTERS. AND BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for a COTTAGE at Ashburton. Plans and Specifica tions may be seen at the offices of Messrs Orr and Co., Ashburton, and at the olfice of the undersigned until noon of Monday, November 3rdj where tenders are to be delivered. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. F. HUBBARD, C.E., Architect and Surveyor. Hereford Chambers, Hereford street, Christchurch. 121—587 £1 REWARD. LOST OR STOLEN from the Somerset Hotel on the evening of October Ist, a well-bred CHESTNUT MARE, with white star on forehead, no brands. Had a colonial made saddle and bridle on when lost. Any person; giving informa tion which will lead to her recovery will receive the above reward. MEREDITH WILSON, Wakanui. Or FRIEDLANDER BROS., 117 —58oa Ashburton. V. R. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER’ OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of FRANCIS AUGUSTUS FLETCHER, of Ashburton, in the Cclony of New Zealand, a debtor. THIS JS ;TO NOTIFY that Francis 'Augustus Fletcher, of Ashburton, afore said, Cook, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors, . The hrst meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the twenty-ninth day of OQ'lfcr, 1879, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.’ Dated this twenty-second day of October, 1879. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. J. E. Hyde Harris, Solicitor, Saunders’ Buildings. 585a —115 SATURDAY, 25TH OCTOBER, At 1 o’clock, AT THE HORSE BAZAAR. Bumett-street. A GLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO. will hold their usual WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES, &c. Sale at 1 o’clock. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 119 Auctioneers. Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL undersigned having opened th.i Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mb. and Mrs. 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 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, B a'bi no Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, la prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. >yS f '{ 334 —82a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN , Published Monthly. rUST AERIVED, the “ New Zealand ). ’Wesleyan ” for October. Price 6d. >ld : afc the Herald Office, East Street, WEEKS AND DIXON, - ; Agents.



General Merchants. ORR AND 00., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, 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, 27 l Y ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA



Public Notices. T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Asubuuton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attendee 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. 40 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. FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.” 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. ! lUSS”** } *—• 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 bo 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. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 THE ASHB URJ ON G UARDIAN 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. October 13, J 879,



General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY B :n < u & o u H £ O U tr 5 f ?, u c£ W VS is The Newest Prints, from 6id 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 Laco Curtains, largo 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 lyd., l£yd., and liyd. 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 Colton, 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. '“vl T) W jo n x H O in o o c H o jo O »■> in fU fIIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold J_ remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. Eh W a Eh P 3 << PL H ft “SeL gPLM 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 large variety ’’ ~ Trousers and Vests ■) „ Moleskin Trousers tt ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits 1 ~ Waterproof Coats . ( ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck I Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., Ac. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL iELECTED STOCK of SHEBPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. YASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. lADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS W r E CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H. H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2£, 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. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best biands Hyland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, 1 osts, Rails, and \V ne Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF louglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|-, 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 HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. e be" to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the " present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates i mi-ties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just 1 received a L<? e and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Simde and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Puns, all sizes ; Electroplated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of’all descriptions. j , . . , , ( > builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cmdrella Queens, Victoria Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. v ha ve also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers 6 materials! consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints and Colors of all kinds • Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, A armshes, Blushes, Window Glass, of all kinds ; Putty, .Paperhaiigmgs, etc. etc. irpenters 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. large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan iobacco _ Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Lar"e 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. CHINA AND GLASSWARE, aru, and Jelly Glasses. NSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. •R 1 EDLAN DER BROS. Agents Cplpßial Fire Insuranpe Company.



YOU .NO IVAN HOE. IVANHOE, by Old Ivanhoe, X by Sir Walter Scott, out of London Maggie —Sir Walter Scott, by Clydehoy, took first prize as best horse at Exhibition at London in 18(32, 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 r Zealand. Young Ivanhoe, out of Grey Maggie (imported), out of Blossom, by Ruther glen —by Caledonian, and has taken first prize as a tw r o yea r 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 see cards. ROBERT PATTON, 52 Methven. 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUGER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W, C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, wdth 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 ss. per marc, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage foes 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. Good paddocks 2s. per w r eek. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. STUD NOTICE. r\HE THOROUGHBRED HORSE TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena. Will Travel the Ashburton district as isual. Apply Groom in charge. 21 E IMPORTED DRAUGHT HORhl BILLY FAIRPLAY, [TILL STAND at Ede’s Horse Bazaai, V Ashburton, and Travel Wakamu L Longbeach Districts. Terms—£s 55., able Ist January, 1880. Groomage— , payable first time of service. ’articulars see cards. —Apply a—o 3 B. EDE TIIOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particular's S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 504a —20 Winslow I Public Notices. V. R mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN | (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October G, 1870. I I M. J ONES, Raring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by eacli Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch. 15 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader (



Wants, &c. WANTED A SITUATION as Ploughman. Apply, E.M., Office of this Paper. 112 7ANTED KNOWN—That Money can W ho saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “ Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depst, 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, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 6 00 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est i.nd neatest CARDS may btf had at 4 he “ GUARDIAN OFFICE.” To Let. TO LET, STATIONERS’ SHOP, recently occu pied by Mr. J. Y. Ward. This Shop is fitted up in a very com plete maimer, 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. Wo are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which 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. 565 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 100 Tenders. BRIDGE OVER SOUTH ASHBURTON RIVER—HOOD’S CROSSING, MOUNT SOMERS. nnENDERS are invited for a BRIDGE, X entirely of Timber, in 21 spans ofj 40 feet each; or altemativey for aI BRIDGE of same dimensions, with timf her superstructure on iron piles (the la* ter now lying at Winslow Station). I j Plans and specifications can be seen the County Council’s Office, Moore streflf Ashburton, and Tenders with marlped cheque, equal to 5 per cent, of amount, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 10 o’clock, a.m., 6th November next. By Order— WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, October 9, 1879. 545a —93 ASHBURTON COUNTS COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for a POUND at Waterton. Plan and Specifica tion can be seen at Council Office, Moore street, Ashburton. Tenders, accompanied with marked cheque equal to 5 per cent of amount, be sent in addressed to Chairman, ufct later than 10 o'clock a.m., sth November next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTEI County Enginfer. Ashburton, Oct. 15, 1879. 572a—1U Public Notices. TO SHEARER& HEARING will Commence at Anama Station on the Ist November. 87 W. S. PETER. REAPERS AND BINDERS. rnHE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale o : McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS, is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. J~N consequence of Dogs destroying bheep, POISON will be laid on the Gold stream Estate after this date. C. H. DOWDIIsG, Manager. 17th Oct., 1879. 110 ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the ini abi , tants of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he has opene I the above. Every attention has been paid to making this establishment all that can be desired. Very Reasonable Charges. Tea and Coffee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 8 p.m. A Chef he Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. 64 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor,