The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. 2-No. 226.1

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1880.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Surveyors, Civil Engineers, &c. [a card.] • G. Hastings Bridge, ’ i^L UTHOE ' ISEI) SURVEY OR, . And Licensed under Land Transfer Act. Office ; Hobbs and Co.’s new Buildings, High street, second floor, Christchurch. 675 MR. HARDY JOHNSTON, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Authorised and Licensed Surveyor, ! VALUER AND ARBITRATOR, Is prepared to execute Surveys, Engineer ing and Architectural Designs, Estimates, . and Reports, and Value Property in town or country at the following tariff of charges, exclusive of travelling expenses. SURVEY CHARGES. For any fractional part of an acre, and not exceeding five acres, two guineas. Exceeding five acres and under twenty-five acres, three guineas. Exceeding twenty-five acres and under fifty acres, three guineas for the first twenty-five acres, and one shilling per acre for balance. Exceeding fifty acres and under one hundred acres, four guineas for the first fifty acres, and one shilling per acre for balance. Exceeding one hundred acres and under five hundred acres, five guineas for the first one hundred acres, and ninepence per acre for balance. Exceeding five hundred acres and under five thousand, ninepence per acre for the first five hundred acres, and sixpence per acre for balance. For sub-dividing into allotments carefully pegged and numbered, the charge, in addition to the above, would be two shillings for each town allotment comprising any fiactional part of an acre, and two shillings and sixpence for each suburban or rural section comprising one acre and upwards. The above charges do not apply to very hilly or broken country, or to “bush” land, in which case from twenty-five to fifty percent, would have to be added in proportion to the difficulties met with in the country to be sur veyed, and also in discovering the boundaries of the Crown Grants. Fair copies of the survey plan drawn on mounted paper, together with book of refer ence, if required, will be furnished at the rate of ten per cent, on the cost ot the survey. All surveys will be carried out and completed in accordance with the rules and instructions ! issued by the Surveyor-General for the guid- ' i ance of the Survey Department of the Govern ment, and will be certified to as being correct. The charge per day would be two guineas clear of all expenses should clients prefer that mode of payment. ENGINEERING CHARGES. In making surveys of land for engineering purposes, such, for instance, as the drainage or or irrigation of districts of country, the drain age or water supply of towns, construction of railways, common roads and bridges, canals, harbors, river improvements, &c., the charges • would be for plans, design, estimate, report, &c , at the rate of three per cent, on the total estimated cost of the proposed work if under £5,000 ; above /5,000 and under £to,ooo, three per cent, on the first ,£5,000 and two and a half percent, on the balance ; above ,£IO,OOO and under ,£20,000, two and a half per cent. ( on the first ,£IO,OOO, and two per cent, on the ( balance, and so on lessening in proportion to . the extent of the estimated cost on the proposed ■ work. If employed by the day, the charge ! would be three guineas clear of all expenses. ARCHITECTURAL CHARGES. In furnishing designs and specifications with estimated cost, &c., for cottage and villa resi- j dences, shop fronts, warehouses, banks, public buildings, &c., &c., the charge would be from five to two and a half per cent, in proportion to the estimated cost of the proposed building. VALUATIONS. House and landed property, agricultural machinery, tools and effects, railway plant, and ' every description of engineering and building material, plant, &c,, &c., valued on equally reasonable terms as above. T. M. HARDY JOHNSTON, C.E., j Member of the Institution of Civil En gineers, London. Offices—Sydenham Chambers, j Hereford street, Christchurch. 672 1 Business Notices



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. ALFRED HARRISON. AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. *j~yAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Erery SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 50-252 c IL F. Gray, Auctioneer, valuator, STOCK, STATION, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, TEMUKA. Agent for Standard Insurance Com pany, and Sub-Agent for the Althouse Windmill. Licensed Dealer in Arms and Ammunition. 782 W. H. Gundry, ESTATE, AND STATION AGENT, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND LICENSED LAND BROKER, East street, 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, &c., &c. 320 Branson & Boileau, Engrossers, commission and GENERAL AGENTS Agents for the Australasian. Agents for Gilbey’s Wine. 311 BRANSON & BOILEAU.



SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. ENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED). A G R 321 Banisters, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 393 Branson & Purnell, TgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. __ 394 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. BOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, 'Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 374 W. H. BRISTOW, AUTHORISED GOVERNMENT SURVEYOR, Licensed Under Land Transfer Act. Ford and Newton’s Buildings, (next County Council offices, Hereford street, Christchurch. 572 E. Dobson & Son, CIVIL ENGINEERS, AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. 674



Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. 6d. Leeds house for mens’ paget ■ coats, bound edges, at 15s. Gd. Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT Gs. 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 DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITU RE AN D BEDDING M A N 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. 702 D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s -Buildings, Tancbed Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK;



Business Notices. Aitken and Roberts, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. DIRECT SHIPMENTS RECEIVED EVERY MONTH. PRICES VERY REASONABLE. Respectfully invite your inspection of their LARGE and VARIED STOCK, which is now very complete. Electro-Plated and B.M. Goods, newest designs. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Baths, Sponges, Churns, Cheese Presses, Calf Weaners, Rope, Thedolites, Sunreryors’ Cots and requisites, Hall and Umbrella Stands (choice designs), Marble and Slate Mantlepieces, Hearth Tiles, &c., Filters, Copper Sashcord, Oils and Paints, Scales, Fishing Tackle, Pumps, Chopping Machines, WELL ASSORTED SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Stebet West. 669 Janies McDonald, IST EW 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. —Best and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold Pro 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.



C. W. Duckworth, GROCER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Near Strange’s Buildings,) Goods Delivered at Christchurch Railway Station. Furnished Houses To Let at Sumner 42 Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. TO HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • I J m 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, ho 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



KING BEOIHERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH, 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. &o. KING BROS., CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. 813 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, 568 Proprietor. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, MUNCIPALITIES, &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 in all parts of the Provincial 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 A N~D OGDON, CHRISTCHURCH DEPOT, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, Orders for Messrs Soanes and Summerhays, licensees to put in pipe connections under the Christchurch Drainage Board, can bo left at our Depot, South Belt, and will be punctually attended to, 264 g



Business Notices- Sewing Machines. JM. THOMPSON begs to call the attention of the inhabitants of Ashburton to , his large and varied stock of Sewing Machines, both treadle andjhand. Wheeler and Wilson’s New No. 8, “ Raymonds,” the “ New White,” “ Household,” “ Home Shuttle,” “ Home Treasure,” &c., &c. Also, Bicycles by the best makers, Bicycle Fixings, &c. Also, all kinds of Sewing Machine Attachments. Machines on Time Payment from ss. per week. Orders, with stamps or P. 0., will be attended to at once. Address— J. M. THOMPSON’S ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE DEPOT, COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, opposite Coates and Co., Jewellers.Bls TEA. TEA. TEA. Nelson, Moate & Co., AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Next Ayers’ Baths. SPECIALITIES— No. per lb. 1. Speciality Blend. Immense power, pungency, and grip 2s, od. 2- Challenge Tea. Splendid Liquor, rich flavor ... ... ... ... 2s. 4d. 3. Dargeeling Blend. Drawing a pure rich liquor, worth 3s 2s. Bd. 4- Royal Blend. Full bodied and delicate aroma ... ... ... ... 3 s - °d. 5. Imperial Blend. Good leaf, well flavored, strong, fine pungent liquor 3s. 4d. N .B.—Our Blends containing Green Tea are only sold when specially asked for. Packages always on hand. Half-chests, Boxes, and Packets, containing 61b., 41b., 31b., 21b., 11b., -£lb., £lb. Also, in Fancy Tea Canisters. Samples of any of these Teas can be had on application. A liberal discount allowed to Hotels, Schools, Farmers, and Boarding Houses. 736 500 Q D 0 1 o A * TlO K 8 50 0 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants ... 17s. to 28s, the Box. £3 to £S ... ... to sd. ... ... 6d. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 748 FURNISHING. P. P a t e r s o n’s Q ASHEL STREET AND COLOMBO STREET SHOPS CONTAIN THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STOCK IN TOWN. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 737



John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, BEGS to announce that he has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, at Prices to suit the times, viz : Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738 STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial HOTEL, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. ITIHE 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, 608 Proprietor. Ranges. Ranges, Ranges. T. J. WATT ER S, COOKING RANGE MANUFACTURER, RIVER’S RIGHT-OF-WAY, CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christchurch, New Zealand. RANGES from 2ft. Gin. to 10ft. fitted up with GRILLS, CIRCULATING AND HIGH-PRESSURE BOILERS, by which HOT WATER can bo conveyed Up-stairs for BATHS and other Purposes. 2ft. 6in., without boiler 2ft. 9in. do 3ft. do PRICE LIS T:— £ s. d. ... 3 15 0 3ft., with wrought iron boiler... ... 3 17 6 3ft., with copper boiler... ...476 £ s. d. 6 0 0 5 0 0 673 JgNCOURAGB COLONIAL WORK, AND THE MAKER. BUY YOUR BOOTS OF 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 13s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d,; Women’s Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. —OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY. ~ 40



ASHBURTON WOOL - SCOURING WORKS. JILEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 816 CYRUS HOMERBHAM. W ASTB PAPER for Sale, 3d. per b at the Guardian Office



Grain store, Opposite the Borough Hotel, MANCHESTER STREET, Christchurch, James Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR, Every description of Grain Bought for Cash, and sold at Cheapest rates, 609 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “ The Guardian office.”



Business Notices. SUPPORT V Local Industries. THE BEST POLICY IN NEW ZEALAND. T. R. HODDER & OOMPY., IN addition to their large stock of manufactured and made-up Colonial Goods, have purchased the whole of the Kaiapoi Exhibits, POE WHICH FIRST PRIZE WAS AWARDED, | Being the best variety ever shown in New Zealand. T. R. H. & Compy., deeming it most important to encourage such industries, are offering all Colonial-made goods at a less ratio of profit than imported articles. 009 YARDS KAIAPOI TWEEDS. KjOm Splendid patterns. 3s. 6d. per yard upwards. 7<DA YARDS KAIAPOI FLANNELS. I OV/ White and colored. Is. 6d. 99 SPINDLES FINGERING WOOL, A most varied assortment of FINE WOOLS. SHIRTINGS, SERGES, GREY and WHITE BLANKETS, HOSE, HALF HOSE, &c. UNDERSHIRTS, BOYS’ and MEN’S SUITS.



Business Notices. Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, AsHBTTFvTON 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 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. I YARDS READY) 1000 ] to iIOOO ( CUT. 5 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 FROmBO 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, (ic. , &C. , THIS IS THE MAN FOR M MY MONEY. m GO TO Prospect Buildings East Street CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. gTYLE and Finish second to none. JUST ARRIVED— I)AA YARDS of the BEST fVAA iUU SUMMER GOODS. /UU 39? SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE 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.



T. R. H. & Compy. would call especial attention to their enlarged well-assorted stock in each separate department, yet all conveniently connected. No. 1 SHOP, WILLS STREET: SEWING MACHINES. Agents for “ Singer,” “ Wertheim,” and “ Wanzer.” No. 2 SHOP, WILLS STREET: BOOTS AND MEN’S HATS. No. 3 SHOP, Corner of Wilts Street and East Street : CLOTHING, MEN’S MERCERY, AND WOOLLENS. No. 4 SHOP, EAST STREET: DRAPERY AND SHOW ROOM. No. 5 SHOP, EAST STREET: GROCERY AND PROVISION. No. 0 SHOP, EAST STREET: IRONMONGERY. Dressmaking and Tailoring Depart ments under most efficient management. T. R. H. & Compy. are greatly encour aged at the success of introducing the low price CASH SYSTEM, the secret of that success being that T. R. H. & Co. buy in the best way and of the best brands, and sell at the smallest possible prices. T. R. H. & Compy. have already secured for the Christmas trade a large stock of that excellent NEW SEASON BOX TEA, Similar to the last Two Hundred Boxes sold. SUGARS, Yellow, Grey Crystals, Brown Crystal, and purest White Crushed Loaf and Cut Lump, CURRANTS, ELEMES, SULTANAS, FRESH PLUMS, FIGS, MUSCATELS, COFFEE, SPICES, SPLENDID SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, OLD CHEESE. YELLOW SOAP, (Made expressly for them), Kerosene, Candles, &c. TOBACCOS Of the very best brands, Ruby Bar, Twist, Nailroad, Cut, in tins and loose. T. R. RODDER & COMPY. OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. 59(



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. by26in.... ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since 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, Lawry and Bon 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, 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. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. Seafiedd. Butchers, Bakers, General Store beepers. Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS U3R THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.