The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. 2-No. 199.]

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 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 Erery SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c W. H. Gundry, ESTATE, AND STATION AGENT, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND LICENSED LAND BROKER, Eaststeeet, Ashburton. 318 pREDK. pAVITT, East 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 can, ttc., &c. ■ 3 2 °



Branson & Boileau, Engrossers, commission and GENERAL AGENTS Agents for the Australasian, Agents for GilbeyVWine. 311 BRANSON & BOILEAU.



Business Notices. NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. TAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take y orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve F. S. Shearer, TIN WALD. GRICULTURAL ENGINEER, In ventor and Manufacturer of Com bined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Corn crushing Drill, Turnip and Broadcast Sow ing Machines, Flour Mills, Saw Mills, etc., etc. Water 'Wheels of every description made and fitted up. Reaping, Binding, and Mowing Machines promptly attended to. Spring Carts, Traps, and Drays, of every description made and repaired. Plans and estimates given for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. iCSy-Noto the address — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD. months. 386 641



Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 31 WM. PATCHING.



SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON, AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED). 321 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, |- I CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. W. H. BRISTOW, l UTHORISED GOVERNMENT SURVEYOR, Licensed Under Land Transfer Act. Ford and Buildings, (next County Council offices, Hereford street, Christchurch. 572 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. The fares by Cotton’s coach, are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, ftiid IJd. per mile for Saturday return. They ate as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. "Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MATT. COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Aiforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p. m . THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press,. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form liis friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine. FOR SALE, CHEAP FIREWOOD, in foot lengths. £2 per cord POSTS AND RAILS STAKES, &c. HAVELOCK AND WEST STREETS,! Next Jamesok akd Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 2170-BS4c Proprietor 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 inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, 423 NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. Professor F. Clark, HAIRDRESSER, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS DEALER, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST IMPORTED from Mel bourne a large assortment of FANCY GOODS, too numerous to specify in detail, amongst which are the follow ing : G.B.D. Pipes, in cases Cherry do. do. Also pipes of every other description Dolls, Toy Watches Rowing Boats, Trumpets Shuttlecocks and Battledores Whips, Spades, Popguns Mouth Harmonicons And all kinds of Gentlemen’s Studs West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Frizottes, &c. • NOVELS— “BIack Angel,” “Star of the South,” “ Fiery Cross,” &c. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Ashburton, Guardian, Note the address : MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513*



D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Siloes made to order, at reasonable prices. 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



Business Notices. J. S. McDonald, ZEALAND LABOR EXCHANGE, REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MALE AND FEMALE SERVANTS, Manchester Street South, Christchurch. PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES, Etc. N.B.—Best and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of FreeholdiPro perties. 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. 570 J. Julius Parker, CANTERBURY LABOR EXCHANGE, Registry Office for Male and Female Servants, COLOMBO STREET SOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Montgomery and Co.’s Store. (Established 1858.) PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES, Etc. N.B.—Best 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. 566 C. W. DUCKWORTH, GROCER,



Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T/~i HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J» 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. 567 STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial HOT E L, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. THE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be com pleted. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, on moderate terms. „ S. STODDARD, 110g-764c Proprietor. French Cafe, TRIANGLE, OASHEL 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 R'oberts, FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. DIRECT SHIPMENTS RECEIVED EVERY MONTH.



PRICES VERY REASONABLE, GOODS FORWARDED PER RAIL SAME day as order received. WFj five now onenin* 7 ex Helen Denny, Otago, Hudsonj Abermyte, <&c., A LARGE AND Varied ASSORTMENT OF FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, to which we invite your special attention. Particularly:— Cheese Presses, Single and Double-Churns—Calf Weaners-Weighing, Chopping, Washing, and Knife Machines—Vowel and Home Washers—Mangles—Ranges— Grates—Mantelpieces Fenders Bedsteads Lawn Mowers—Oils and Paints— Pumps—Wire Netting—Picks, Shovels, Garden Tools—Builders and Contractors Ironmongery—Electro-Plated and Britannia Metal Goods Table and Pocket Cutlery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West 569 TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, MUNOIPALITIES, &c. Ford and Ogdon, FIREBRICK AND DRAIN PIPE MANUFACTURERS SOUTH MALVERN AND CHRISTCHURCH. THE superior quality of our Glazed Stoneware DRAIN PIPES is now well estab lished and are highly commended by engineers, architects, and contractors m all parts of the Provincfal District of Canterbury. Our Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, &c„ we can warrant to be equal, if not superior, to the best imported, and we are pre pared to execute orders at 20 per cent, less than the imported article. An inspection of our Goods is respectfully invited, and can be seen at the Works, South Malvern, or the Christchurch Depot, opposite Railway Station. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. FORD ANI OGDON. CHRISTCHURCH DEPOT, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. Orders for Messrs Soanes and Summerhayn, licensees to under the Christchurch Drainage Board, can be left at our will be punctually attended to. put in pipe connections Depot, South Belt, and 254 g Hudson, Eidley, & Co., GENERAL IMPORTERS, HARDWARE, STATIONERY, &c., &c., Wholesale and Rjstaid, Manchester street, christchurch 12s



Business Notices. INCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OF I 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. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from 18s. Cd.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women's Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. Gd. —OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY. 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. 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.



SHBURTON gTORE 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 ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT,



Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. Cd. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. Gd. Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. Gd. Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT Gs. Cd. Leeds house for men’s ger man TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. Gd. 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



SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE the manufacturers of the following 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 24,in £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in.... ... 18 15 0 Oft. by26in.... ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 480



PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframcd, 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. IP you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. ! YARDS READY} TO \ 1000 CUT. ) JUST ARRIYED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 80 SAMPLES 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, &Ci, , THIS IS THE MAN FOR ym MY MONEY. \ov 'fa* GO TO h\°3 Prospect Buildings, East Street. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms- Cash. OTYLE and Finish second to none. JUST ARRIVED— rvAA YARDS of the BEST AAA /UU SUMMER GOODS. /UU 397 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station,



NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’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 Horae and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable 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. 9150 “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. He 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



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT - ORE & CO.’S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING GOOD S EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ALSO, rpHE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmistok, Gunmiy, and Co. valued at £2,000, Which will be SOLD at about HALF-PRICE. CONSISTING OP CARPETS, MATTING 1 BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES &c ORR AND CO. September -



Business Notices. Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, A RTT'RITtt.TOy 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. ■■ ; 376 James Scarlet. JAMES SCARLET, Butcher, Cherisey, begs to intimate to the Public gene rally that MEAT," of First-class quality, la always obtainable at a moderate charge at his shop. A Cart drives round the district on Tuesdays and Fridays. 381 PRAcMC&L WATCH & CLOCK iMAKER, JEWELLER, &C. BOBT. MUBBAY, 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. 730c-96d DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITURE AND BEDDING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch PhicEs and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS.- MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON 250



SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, ITT ISH to notify to Farmers, Con- W tractors, Merchants, and others that they are prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Bindei’s. 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. We supply the Osborne Twine Binder. We are prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder. Dunn and Bay, 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 d BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS) NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LARRY AND SON, Norton Farhil Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to thehl since Norton Farm was opened as & 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. Lawry .and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and j neighboring districts, that their Bread | I 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, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the ; Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with 'Mr. Gimiey; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown - blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARMi ; ;' ’Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Stores keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants; AGEN T S ■ ■ IN3R TUB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN;