The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. 2-No. 190. [

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1880.

[.PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. 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 YA-DS ATTENDED. Entries can he made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire jv. Insurance Company. sg-252c W. H. Gundry, ESTATE, AND STATION AGENT, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND LICENSED LAND BROKER, East street, Ashburton. 318 PRE DK , pAVI TT , E/ st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle and Malvern Coal (by the truck load). Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri- ■ 3 2 ° Branson & Boileau, Engrossers, commission and ; GENERAL AGENTS Agents for the Australasian. ■ Agents for Gilbey’s Wine. 311 : BRANSON & BOILEAU. SAUNDERS BROS., MIDLERS, GRA IN MERCHANT S, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ■; ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE , NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALAS I A (LIMITED). 321 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, piCENSED o U RVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 374 W. H. BRISTOW, 1 UTHORISED GOVERNMENT SURVEYOR, Licensed Under Land Transfer Act. Ford and’ Newton’s Buildings, (next County Council offices, Hereford street, Christchurch. 104 g Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH 1 THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. 1 The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per anile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under- -: • ; Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs.. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, sa, return. Wheatstone i t -to ‘ Ashburton, 2s. od. ordinary, 4s. return. > ■ ! The -fioachr leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at TO a.m.; ahd returns, leavihg the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central: Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4a ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from . Ashburton Railway Station to 1 Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m ' ' • ■ ■ THE GUARDIAN.is published every eVehing, giving every day s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Business Notices. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East stkket, Ashbusios A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 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 MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 36 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 Wm. Anderson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton. HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery. Goods manufactured to order ra the premises of the best Materials xnd at the lowest rates 324 NOTICE to FARMERS and OTHERS. HEN you want any or Tinware W: . Iron, or Tin war paired, it will he to your suit ill C J ur int Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345 Thos. Hudson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER Burnett Street, Ashburton. PERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices. 308 THOMAS DUDSON. E. H. Butler & Co., WESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, ~jp>EG to inform the inhabitants of the surrounding country that they have started a General BLACKSMITH and SHOEING ESTABLISHMENT, where they hope by civility and attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit and obtain a share of their patronage. 344 EDWARD H. BUTLER. Westerfield Store. E. H. BUTLER HAS much pleasure in informing the Public generally that he intends Opening a GENERAL STORE in the township of Westerfield, when he will be prepared to Supply first-class articles in Grocery, Men’s Clothing, and General Farm Stores. E.H.B. will be prepared to execute j orders entrusted to him with Punctuality and Dispatch, Carts will run round the district for orders periodically. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. 343 EDWARD H. BUTLER. D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancrbd Street, Ashburton, ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 309 * DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



Business Notices. Parker and McDonald, CANTERBURY LABOR EXCHANGE, Registry Office for Male and Female Servants, MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1858.) PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS. NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES, Etc. N. B. Beat and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold Properties. Houses and Land Let or Sold. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 107« C. W. DUCKWORTH, GROCER, Goods Delivered at Christchurch Railway Station. Furnished Houses To Lei at Sumner 42a Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, . RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. TC\ HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 106 g STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial H O T E L, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. mHE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be com- J- pleted. Yisitoi's will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, on moderate terms. ' S. STODDARD, 110g-764c Proprietor. French Cafe, TRIANGLE, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Hot Breakfast, Luncheon, Tea, and Supper, Is. Each. LUNCHEON FROM ELEVEN O’CLOCK ON SATURDAYS. Visitors to Christchurch will find every Accommodation at the above Establish ment. Beds Is. WINES AND BEERS OF BEST BRANDS. EDWARDS AND GALBRAITH, Proprietor. Aitken and Roberts, FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. MONTH. DIRECT SHIPMENTS RECEIVED EVERY RICES VERY REASONABLE. GOODS FORWARDED PER RAIL SAME DAY AS ORDER RECEIVED. :ttE are now opening ex Helen Denny, Otago, Hudson, Abermyte, &c., A LARGE VY AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, to which we invite your special attention. Particularly : heese Presses, Single and Double —Churns —Calf Weaners Weighing, Chopping, 'ashin", and Knife Machines—Vowel and Home Washers—Mangles—Ranges— rates—Mantelpieces Fenders Bedsteads Lawn Mowers Oils and Faints * umps—Wire Netting —Picks, Shovels, Garden Tools—Builders’ and Contractors •omnongery—Electro-Plated and Britannia Metal Goods—Table and Pocket Cutlery.’ AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West 108 g TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, MUNGIPALITIES, &c. Ford and Ogdon, IREBRICK AND DRAIN PIPE MANUFACTURERS SOUTH MALVERN AND CHRISTCHURCH. LE superior quality of our Glased Stoneware DRAIN PIPES is now well estab lished, and are highly commended by engineers, architects, and con tractorsi m rts of the Provincial District of Canterbury. Our Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, Ac., n warrant to be equal, if not superior, to the best imported and we are pie ito execute orders at 20 per cent, less than the imported article. An inspection r Goods is respectfully invited, and can be seen at the Works, South Malvern, e Christchurch Depot, opposite Railway Station. *PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. FORD AND OGDON, CHRISTCHURCH DEPOT, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. Orders for Messrs Soanes and Summerhays, licensees to put in pipe connections ider the Christchurch Drainage Board, can be left at our Depot, South Belt, _and ill be punctually attended to. TATI ON FRY, SURVEYORS’ AND ARCHITECTS’ REQUISITES , Etc., Etc., Etc., AT NEAR COST PRICE FOR CASH, FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY. Surveyors’ and Architects’ Instruments—Parallel Rulers, brass and ebony S Scales, ivory and boxwood-Set Squares, vulcanite and peartree-Boxes Kematical Instruments-Spring Bow Pens, sets and sing y-large assortment of and Water Colors, boxes and loose—great variety Sable-hair Brushes splendid of Account Books, large and small-Desks, Wojkboxes, and Albums-Notepaper Envelopes, cheap—Prize Books, School Books, &c., m abundance-Sabbath 00l Requisites supplied at ENGLISH PRICES. R. Binstead, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 109 g Hudson, Eidley, & Co., GENERAL IMPORTERS, HARDWARE, SIATIONERY, &c., &c., Wholesale and Retail, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 128 g



Business Notices. Encourage colonial work, and buy your boots of THE MAKER. Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. f l.; Men’s Light Watertights, from 13s. Gd.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. Gd.; Women’s E I Boots, 7s. Gd.; Women’s Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. Gd. OUR OWN MAB £. And all other Boots at Levy Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IE THE COLONY. 400 KING BROTHERS, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, STORES—ST. ASAPH STREET, Importers of General Ironmongery, American Stoves, Colonial Ovens, Ranges and Registers (all sizes). Farming and Gardening Tools and Dairy Requisites of all kinds. Hay Knives Grindstones Hoes (American) Milk-warmers Scythes Gorse Knives Axes, &c. Milk Pans Scythe Handles Hedge Trimmers Churns Cheese Presses BUILDERS’ MATERIALS. Paints, Oils, and Colors, Carpenters’ Tools (all kinds), American and English Makes, Boring Machines, Sawsets, Hammers, &c. &c., Cramps, Spirit Levels, American Drills. -r Wheelwright and Coachbuilders’ Tools and Materials of every description. Shafts P. M. Axles. American Buggy Handles Spokes i ditto Axles Axles Steps Rims Collinges’ ditto Bolts and Nuts . Leather Bows. Longbed ditto Buckles &c. &c. KING BROS., MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. gTORE i



The 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 BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT, 355 SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE the manufacturers of the following ■A*- among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in ... 18 15 0 Oft, by 26in ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48a NEW SADDLERY. &c., &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cooeson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, Ac., Ac. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasc nable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 g “SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken_ in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. Ho makes' a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. G. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 396



Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. 6d. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. Cd. Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s ger man TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS, AT 255. Leeds house for stylish HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (Nearly opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401 PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OP PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 889 c Removal. G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILORING AND OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO PROSPECT BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. DON’T PASS THIS BY !! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. ! YARDS READY 1 to 1000 CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED — The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. SOsAMPLES TO SELECT FROM 80 Comprising the following ; German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths . Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., THIS IS THE MAN FOR MY MONEY. GO TO * Prospect Buildings, East Street. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. and Finish second to none. JUST ARRIVED— ryAA YARDS of the BEST ty A A 4 UU SUMMER GOODS. /UU 397 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian, Office j East street, near Railway Station,



Business Notices. I. R. HODDER & COMPANY Beg to invite an early in spection OF THEIR SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK OF NEW & FASHIONABLE GOODS SELECTED WITH GREATEST CARE, FROM THE BEST MARKETS Dresses, Silks, &c„ Mohaira, Poplins, Oatmeal Cloth, Grenadines, Lustres, Beiges, Atholla, Cashmeres, Satin Cloths’, Twilled Mil anges, Russell Cords, Persian Cords, Baratheas, Cambrics, Muslins, Galateas, Twills, &c., Black and Colored Silks. Our Dressmaking De partment Having so increased we have engaged competent hands for Cutting and Fit ting, and several good Machinists, enabling us to execute any orders with despatch. M illinery and Fancy. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT pf NEWEST STYLES in English and Pari sian Fashions, of Ladies’ and Children’s Trimmed and Untrimnied Hats' and Bon nets, White, Black, and Gold-colored Chip, Mariners’, Mourning, and Bridal Bonnets, Evening Flowers, Feathers, Cor sets, Frilling, Sewed Works, Bonnot Silks in great variety. Ribbons, Scarves, Laces, Underclothing, &c., &c. The Millinery Room under the efficient management of Miss Campbell. A LARGE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY, Clothing & Woollens. English, Scotch, Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Victorian Tweeds. Fancy Coatings—Diagonals, Venetians, and Broads. West of England, Scotch, and Colonial Trousers and Vests ; Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Suits (English, Victorian, and Dun edin make). TAILORING in all its branches. .Suits made to order, guaranteed fit and work manship, on shortest notice— : £4, £5 IQs. Cotton, Flannelette, and Woollen Shirts. Colonial Unders and Drawers. Longcloth, Oxford, and Regatta Dress Shirts. , • Scarves, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Gold Studs, Links, and Scarf Pins. Manchester Goods. Pompadours, Self - colored Prints, Sateens, French Prints, Ashton’s and Hoyle’s Fancies, Drills, Drilletts, Hol lands, Shirtings, Cotton Longcloths, Damasks, &c.; Muslins, Quilts, Counter panes, Cretonnes, Tablecovers, &c, 1 AGENTS for SINGER, WANZER, and WERTHEIM Sewing Machines. GROCERIES, CROCKERY HARDWARE, &c. Lowest Gash Prices; T. B. HODDER & GOMPY. 964c—285g



Business Notices. Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Ashburton, WINNERS of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agri cultural Show at Christchurch and Ash burton.—All Orders promptly attended to. 375 James Scarlet. JAMES SCARLET, Butcher, Chertsey, begs to intimate to the Public gene rally that MEAT, of First-class quality, is always obtainable at a moderate charge at his shop. •' _ A Cart drives round the district on Tuesdays and Fridays. 381 PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BOBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON.- ' RM. guarantees all work entrusted to , him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 7300-960 DAVIS’S Cheap FURNITURE AND BEDDING M AN U FACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS.. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. - 259 c SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, TT7TSH to notify to Farmers, Con- Y V tractors, Merchants, and others that they are prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of R ea P ers an( i Binders. Extras and Duplicates, in Wood and Iron, on hand. None but the best of material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. Orders may be left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. AGENTS FOR THE OSBORNE STRING BINDER. THE OSBORNE STRING BINDER HAS ARRIVED. We are prepared to make arrangements ; with ; Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply, and attach the String Binder. Dmm and Eay, Junction Peter street and Wakanui road (late Hessey’s Foundry), Ashburton. Agents for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Railings, and other . Castings. Price Lists on application. 176 s BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD; LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return: thanks to their patrons for tile hearty support accorded to them since i Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that, their interest will always have first .consideration at the hands of the advertisers. LAW»t‘ and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread] Meat,’ and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days.; Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka-. nui School, and Creek, back by Christie's Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross] Btuidas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of .the Cart may be left at the Storey Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lamble, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Glontarf. ■ LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. | Seafield. : Butchers, Bakers,,. General 1 Store ; keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS : l-'uK THE ■ • - - J ' ’ - ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.