The Ashburton Guardian.

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.

VbL. %—No. 2

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1879

Price—TWOPENCE



Auctioneers and Cbmmisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT. ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise,' Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls/ and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALe’iVARDS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 IjTDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 'j (lath bullock and CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made dn Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. H^MISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19- -UyTRI JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, 111 V V- AUCTIONEER, STOCK, LAND, ESTATE, AND COM MISSION AGENT, 'Holds Weekly Sales Every Saturday, at One - o'clock, of Horses, Farm Produce, and General Merchandise of every descrip tion. -v* Fall advertisements third pejje. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Stock, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, . Saunders’ Buildings, East-st., Ashburton. , «7» [Cabd.] >; b UCHANAN & Co. ' Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON, 313 a pREDK. pAVI TT , E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck Load), Build ing Materials of . all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements* English and Ameri can, &c.,ftc. i MESSRS. PQYNTZ & CO., AN D, JjJ-B TAT E, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected, bney advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Surrey or, Civil Engineers, Ac. C. E. BOOKS AND SON, »U*VEYORS AND ¥/ CENSED LAND BROKERS Under the Laud Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Hotels. RAILWAY HOTEL WINSLOW, v "TIITR W. HARRIS requests the pu ip. to ’ - * • ’ ' • • .Jk.*,*. ... know that he is back at hi# noose, and wishes his bid friends to ki i,, that they will receive the same g accommodation as formerly. Prr Suites of Rooms for families. Wines Jkr of the beat brands. Good stab ''End loose boxes, with every^attendana W. HARRIS,



Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills — GREAT SOUTH ROAD. H'l/f'OFFAT begs to inform the , iVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Fanners from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will bo promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Clainu or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. 6 Business Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East StreetNorth,-- PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH TaNiT SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FO* 1879. ON SALE at the “HEULD ” Office Saunders Buildings, East-street. ’ Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound Cloth. The above Volume (lontains a lot of valuable information, and should be ii) the hands of every Tradesmm,



Timber Merchants, TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE FENCING g TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM PLETEL olieir KILN at Ashburton, art prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal Ur any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be scon at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. AN D ERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, Ac., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, AB I N E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheifonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do.. Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children's Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads —double, single, ir on, and wood ; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, W.re Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, Ac. Orders promptly attended to. 13 iBINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, last Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. M E E O H N IVJL E E C H , PRACTICAL BINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. furniture Renovated and Ropdlished, or Exchanged. W 10 T ANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be ained printed in various styles, at the lerald ” and “Guardian” offices, near Railway Station. £



General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORR AND CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to A 5.345 i os. 4<1., Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWA RE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10



Chemist. M K I) I C A L H A L L. Established 1874. J. M. C AMBRT U G E, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DIM’FNSIXG CHEMIST, Has always in I,'tock— £ SPONGES—Honeycomb ami Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Cireu'ar, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Moemain, iVc. ELASTIC STOCKINGS —Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Ncstle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Muller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and I .tibia's, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Priedenbadi’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—LeaIh and Ross’s daily e.vpected ex “ Wai langi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 General Storekeeper. A S II BUR. TON S' The Oldest Established Easiness in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town fur MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MAD E CL O T HIN G. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, At,, At., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter, J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, A'c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS A' SON, J> AINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and - DECORATORS, Moore-strf.kt, Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the (piality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Booksellers, Stationers, &c. H. M. JoKKS. Earing Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, ROOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, A r e. Magazines, English Papers, Ar Periodicals, hy each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch. 15 WANTED KNOWN —That wo are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Cs. Gd., fur prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. WANTED —Servants out of Employ ment to advertise for Situations in the “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, Cash, for fifteen words.



Baker and Confectioner. BREAD! BREAD !! BREAD! CONFECTIONERY and BISCUITS. TAB WARD TAYLOR begs to infun 1 .Jl the inhabitants of Ashburton an the surrounding neighborhood that lie ha commenced business as Plain and Fane Bread and Biscuit Baker, and Confer tinner in Saunders’ New Buildings, nit hopes by strict attention to business, am keeping a first-class article, to merit a fai share of public patronage. BREAD—4Ib. LOAF. At the Shop ... ... sid. If Delivered ... ... Od. Confectionery and Biscuits always in stock. ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. Note, the Address—■ EDWARD TAYLOR, Bread and Biscuit Baker and Confectioner EAST STREET, Near the Railway Station. 343 a-A Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber ami liii’ldinj; Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Elans prepared and Estimates Given 01. tl e shortest notice. 21 Carriers. B. C. SMITH, QENEUAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton.' 25 TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a. 111. , returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, L 95 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Willis Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Business Notices. Advertise. If you want f to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to rent a House, to obtain board, to sell Oroceries, to sell furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want | to sell Dry Goods, to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to se'l .Millinery Good;, to sell a House or Section, | to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, ; to lind any. king you have I os(, If you want I to sell Ag. Cultural Implement? YOU CAN HO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN (flic (fxtuvdian. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. WANTED KNOWN—TImt Money can bo saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station.



For Sale. FOR SALE, l o ACRES Tussock Laud, iu j* J ,'MIkJ Lots to suit purchasers. [ Yury Liberal Terms. ! SAUNDERS BROS. FOR SALE, 2,000 BUSHELS Rye-Grass SEED. 1 ,000 t ]o. Red Clover do. I ,000 do. Cow Grass do. 30 TONS POTATOES. SAUNDERS BROS. FOR SALE, SINGLE SEATED BUGGY. | DOUBLE do. do. And a quantity of Livery Stable keeper’s effects. SAUNDERS BROS. jaeaßMatwng-ir —asa———l t Amusements. J)ACING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19x11 and 20TH. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in hurdles ; nomination J sov., acceptance 2 Sovs. 2. Coon tv Hurdle Race Handicap of 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of abcut 3ft. 6 in, hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; r '/ 2 miles. District horses only. 3. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance IJ4 miles ; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; district horses only, I hat. have never won an advertised race. 4. Asiiiujrton Cup Handicap of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. for acceplois; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs.; 2 miles. 5. I.sdies’ Purse of 25 sovs.; district horses only ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders, who must be members of the Ash burton Racing Club ; entrance 2 sovs.; miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horses the bona Jlde property of owneis residing in the County of Ashburton ; no weight under 12 stone; ij4 miles; entrance I sov. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; over about 2 miles of fair hunting country ; weight for age ; for district, horses only entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racinc Ci.’Jii Handicap of 40 sovs.; added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceplois; ij4 miles; open; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; miles; nomina tion 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for all winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; i ){ miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses; nomination I sov.; acceptance X sov. RULES AND REGULATIONS : Qualification foe, £2 25.; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shad be decided by the stewards, whose decision in all cases shall be final. County horses shall be held to mean horses the bona fide property of owners residing iu the County of Ashburton pre vious to Ist September, 1879. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless £2 2s. be deposited, which shall l>e for feited should the protest, iu the opinion of the stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be iu the hands of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.m. on October 3ist. Weights to appear for first day’s handicaps on Friday. November 14th ; acceptances on Monday, November 17th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the “Press,” and the Ashburton “Herald,” and for second day's racing, weights will be declared at 7 p.m. on evening of Novem ber 19 ; acceptances at 9 p.m. same night. \ll entries to be sealed and addressed to to the secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in any other than hia declared colors will be fined one sovereign. JAMES WILKIE, 402 a Hon. Sea Public Notices SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473> CRICKETING Materials —Bata, Balliq Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Statjonei, baling Equate,