Thursday, October, 30, 1879.1

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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Business Notices. Ac ttnwald furniture depot. QHARLES Jg R 1 D E R CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Cheat South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei 132 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Str’ngs, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, { Wheatstone. | Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to ■ inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 . Wheataheaf Hotel REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned; having been a; •- pointed agent for the sale »> : McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS - AND BINDERS, is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREpSUPAVITT, 655a—88 East Street, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neitest CARDS may bo had at <he “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL ypHE undersigned having opened the 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, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RK-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. , T. . BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on. REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 ’ "'Weekly Board ... ’ ’.. ...T4a. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Rook for Ladies, 334—82 a ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STR-EET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi , tents of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he has opened the above. Every attention has been paid to Lthisestablishment all that can be |Ytbby._Beasonabi,e Charges. * rjau'jßtftiOofrpSE Ail. Hoitßs. Breakfast for early train ; Table d'Hote from 12 noon to 2 pim. .Tea from sto 8 p.m. A Cuisine of considerable experi enCeTma been specially engaged for this ‘'’©(JtaMifchhlent, and all that the proprietor 1 * '"'r-Ar' DUPUIS, proprietor.



General Merchants- ORR AND GO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. 44. ORR AND Co., jf JAVING 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. I COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27°?- ORR AND €O. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA



Public Notices. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Strket, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn < r Pegged, Repair.-! Attended To. 48 FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is row Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 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. S. SAUNDERS. \ Trusteeg B. HALE. / lrustees -99—562a 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. - t , WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 THE ASHBUR2ON GUARDIAN in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers lias 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 13,1879.



General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY rpHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will bo sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. f Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits „ Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits j W ~ ~ Hats, in large variety K g ~ ~ Trousers and Vests pj 1 ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers P- ■< I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts P I Collars, Braces, Ties, q ( Etc., Etc., Etc. f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats Haifa ' ’> Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck I Shirts, Scarves, Collars ft 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 SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and RADDLE, TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. 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., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2i, 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 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainer’s. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OP Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|, lit 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. 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, Penders, 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 lai’ge and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o 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 Tobacco Currants, Blcme 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. CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have jus* 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. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.



YOUNG IVANHOE. YOUNG IVANHOE, by Old Ivanhoe, 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 Blither glen —by Caledonian, and has taken first prize as a two year old at Timarn, and first prize when next shown as a five year old at Timarn. Young Ivanhoe will travel the South Rakaia, Ohertsey, and Mount Hntt dis tricts. For further particulars see cards. ROBERT PATTON, 52 Methven. 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. Young traducer, t y 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, 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 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, I SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. m imi THE IMPORTED DRAUGHT HOR&I BILLY FAIRPLAY, WILL STAND at Ede’s Horse Bazaar, Ashburton, and Travel Wakamji and Longbeach Districts. Terms — £s 55., payable Ist January, 1880. Groomage-- 55., payable first time of service. Particulars see cards.—Apply 535a—03 B. EDE STUD NOTICE. mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge. 21 THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBUETON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. H. FOWLER A CO„ Proprietors, 504a—20 Winslow jpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.— The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN, Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New' Zealand Wesleyan ” for October. Price Gd Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. WANTED KNOWN- I That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, al the “ Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p. m. at the i scale charges, afterwards at double rates • .or insertion over the leader.



Tenders. WANTED, SEPARATE TENDERS for SKIM PLOUGHING and FENCING the Chertsey Cemetery Ground, containing about five acres. Specifications may be seen at Messrs. Markham A Co 's Store, Chertsey. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received up to noon on MONDAY, November bid. W. A. BROWN, Chairman. Chertsey, 27th Oct., 1879. 139 MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. LENDERS are invited for the following L works No. 1!) Formation from Blackford Road to the top of Mount Hutt Homestead cutting; to be formed full width, about GOchains. No. 20 Shingling same road, 25 yards per chain ; a gravel pit will lie provided at each end of the contract. No. 21 For constructing Stone Crossings in various puds of the district. Specifications can bo seen at Mr. John ston’s, Methven. Tenders, duly endorsed with the num ber of the work tendered for, and ad dressed to the Chairman, will be received until November 4th, if pasted, and if de lb ered, till noon, on November (ith, at C.irwar Station. W. B. COMPTON, Clerk. October 27, 1879. 140—C07a MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. TENDERS FOR BUILDINGS. OFFICE, COTTAGE, STABLES, AND CONCRETE TANK. tpEXDERS are invited for the Erection [ of Office, Cottage, Stables, and % Concrete Tank for the Mount Hutt Road board, according to plans and specifica tions to be seen at Messrs. Friedlander Pros.’ Stores, Ashburton. Tenders, if posted, will be received up to the 4Ji of November; if de livered, up till' 12 o’clock on the 6th at Corwnr, addressed to the Chairman, Cor war, Mount Hutt, and endorsed, “ Ten ders for Building. ” The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Plans and specifications to be seen at Messrs. Friedlander Bros.’Ashburton, up till 4th November. W. B. COMPTON, 591a—124 Overseer. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. are invited for the follow- X iug WORKS : 7. Beach Road—Re-forming and Y etal ling and making Footpath u-mn Township to Quee r’s Road, Ac. 8. Beach Road—Supply and spreading of 3,000 yards (more or less) be tween Queen’s Road and Mill Race. 9. Leadley’s Road and Butterick’s Road —Making Drain. &c., from Junction with Christie’s Road to sea. No. 1 section, about 258 chains ; No. 2 section, about 154 chains. 20. Denshii’e Road—Metallirg about 120 chains. 11. Rule’s Road—Metalling about 3i miles. 12. Butterick’s Road—Metalling. No. 1 section, about 193 chains ; No. 2 section, about 115 chains. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore Street, and tenders, endorsed with the No. of the Contract, will be received till 10 a.ra. on THURSDAY, November Gth. FOOKS AND SON, 123—598 a Surveyors to the Board. Public Notices. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. ALL RATES remaining UNPAID by November 6th next ensuing will be recovered by legal process. By order, FOOKS & SON, 141—609 a Surveyors. &c, to the Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. x])UBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, I that it is the intention of the Waka nui Road Board, at a Meeting to be held on Thursday, November Cth, 1879, to strike a Rate of Ninepence in the Pound on the rateable value of all property in the District, for the year ending the 31st day of March, 1880, payable in one sum, on and after Thursday, the 13th clay of November, 1879, and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Board’s Office, Moore Street, Ashburton. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors, &c., to the Board. 581a—123 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders : Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obta ned from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order to which agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers.