The Ashburton Guardian.

COUNTY AGRICUTULRAL AND SPORTING RECORDER

Vol. I. No. 21

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1879,

Price—TWOPENCE.



Auctioneers and Conuniassion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. y AND SATES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, , and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Seles or . Stock, Farm Implements, &c., ' will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the . Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c. , consigned ; for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, 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. Full advertisements third page. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Stock, Land, and Commission Saunders’ Buildings, East-st., Ashburton. 277 a J. E. B [Oabd.] UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, AfS H BURTON. 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & ; CO. are prepared to supply Farmers I and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c, , at "Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST f ' RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & GO., 55 - Auctioneers. F R EDK. pAVI T T , East Street (Close to the Railway ! Station) Ashburton, j Land and General Commission Agent. Oidm taken forTr-Sydney Drays, Neiwcastle, Ji Coab iind Malverri (by the tmck load), Build • mg. Materials of all 'ktpds, Fencing' Wire, | Agricultural Implements, English ana Ameri- I can, &c., &C. 1 [ MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., I AND, yi STATE, | 'j . AND f GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, f Rents and Debts Collected. | 'Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 f. Hotels. K/ RAILWAY HOTEL v winslow. W. HARRIS requests the public -• j JY* to know that he is back at his old , house, and wishes his old friends to know I iha* they will receive the same good as formerly. Private Sllitea of Robins for families. Wines and ; Beerbf the best brands. Good stabling . and loose boxes, with every attendance. W HARRIS, PftOHUBTOR. 3166



Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS-, MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Midls — GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 H“[% /T'OFPAT 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. attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers 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. j Applications by letter for insurance will be 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 Claims 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 —i——na—a————o—ar Business Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- ■ PROOFS OF. DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price ; Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the feanda of every Tradesman.



Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNOREO THOUSAND FEET CP SUPER TOII B;U ILI) iN G TIMB ER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTAEA AND BLACK PINE E N C I N G TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, HAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. FpHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM PLETEL dieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Conpany'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W, MONTGOMERY & CO ! T .!mixed] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, Has always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, Ac,. no ported direct from Eng land. Gooch; 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, Cheffonniers, 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, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, andcotton-fock; Bo’Gersand 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, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 1G WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can he obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Railway Station



General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORR AND GO., HAVING .SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to 1 os. 4A, 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 & GLASSWARE 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 OP HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10



Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J AM BRIDGE, DRUGGIST, •FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, lias always in Slock — SPONGES—I loneycomh and Turkey Toilci TRUSSES—Common Circu'av, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, Xx. ELASTIC .STOCKINGS Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts 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, Ncave's. Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mdller’s, Foxc’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Luhin’s, Rim mcl’s, Gosnell’s, J riedenbach’s, how’s, The Crown Perfumery Company's HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOM CEO PAT HIC M EDI CT N ES—Lea th and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 CO t—l S-H w w o [CHAS. NEA TE. MOORE STREET, | a w d o Q h-i CO H ASHBURTON. 62' General Storekeeper. Tlie Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town-for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO,, ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. URTON Q TOR E. J. R. CHAPMAN, -pAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, W’hite Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, pAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-,stref.i Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quahty of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN —That wo aro now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. ,6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. WANTED —Servants out of Employ ment to advertise for Situations in the “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words.



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. O . PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Buddii g Materials in Slock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou ll e shortest notice. 2<i Carriers. H. C. SMITH, QENEIUL CARRIER, ETC., Mooke Street, Asjret'itToN. 25 HI H. BREWER’S Roytil Mail COACH I , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Timvald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 2 p. m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills 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 Groceries, 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 sell Millinery Goodi, 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, j to find any.hing you have Lost, If you want k to sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN TPIE ASHBURTON HERALD, office : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street, FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., 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 Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c,, for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT!, RAKAIA. 60 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED —A few Tons rf Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton.



For Sale. FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in ' 3,000 Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. S’run SHEER E have a number of Wilson's Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND FOUL,TERM; Near the Ashbuitou Hotel, Fast Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants I Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above Hue, and trusts, by attention to business, and supplying h«d articles of tirst class quality, hope* * merit a share of public patronage OVS TER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. Amusements. RACING QLUB. ANNUM. MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER lOTU AND 20TII, FIRST DAY. 1. .Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in hurdles ; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. County Hurdle Race Handicap of 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of abcut 3ft. 6 in. hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; 1 ]/z miles. District horses only. 3. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance I % miles; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; district horses only, that have never won an advertised race. 4. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 so vs. Tor acceptors; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 5. LiDlKs’ 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.; 112 wiles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horse the bon a Jide property of owners "'-•kliu in the County of Ashburton ; no ..eigh under 12 stone; IJ3 miles; entrance sov. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; ovc about 2 miles of fair hunting country weight for age; for district horses only entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racinc; Club Handicap of 40 soVs., added to a sweep of 3 soys, for acceptors ; 1% miles; open; nominatioii isovs. ' 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; miles; nomina tion 1 sov.; acceptance I sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for tu. winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; 1 % miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses ; nomination 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. RULES AND REGULATIONS : Qualification fee, £2 25.; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will he received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the stewards, whoso decision in all cases shall be final. County horses shall bo held to uie.m horses the bona fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton pre vious to Ist September, 1879. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specifud No protest will be entertained unitvs £2 2s. be deposited, which shall be for feited should the protest, in the opinion of the stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be in th« hands of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.m. on October 31st. Weights to appear for first day’s handicaps on Friday. November 14th ; acceptances on Monday, November 17th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the “•PreM,” and the Ashburton “Herald,” and for second day’s racing, weights will bt declared at 7 p.m. on evening of No vein her 19 ; acceptances at 9 p. in. same night. 411 entries to be sealed and addressed tt to the secretary, Ashburton, onoloemf entrance fees, mime and age of horse, aw colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in any other than hit declared colors will be fined one sovereigi JAMES WILKIE, 402 a Hon. Sec BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services Hymnals for various churches.^— H M JONES, Stationer, Baring Square