The Ashburton Guardian.

COUNTY AGEICULTUE AL AND SPOETING RECORDER.

* [PRICE-TWOPENCE.

YOL. I.—No. 76.]

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, MARCH. 20, 1880.



s Insurance. Liverpool and London and GLOBE INSURANCE COM PANY. Capital ... ~? i £2,000,000, Reserve Purd ... £1,300,000. Grain Insured whilst Growing, in Stook or Stacked. Every other description of Insurance at rates as low as any other office. LOCAL AGENTS. J. Stanley Bruce ... Ashburton. A. R. Markham ... Chertsey 484 g ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN 1M TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. ’ Capital £2,000,000 ' Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -3820 POYNTZ & CO. ; 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. • 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 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou the shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. fjHE UNDERSIGNED having COM* PLETED ffieir 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 Con pany'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA ! ! I NOTICE. To members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. , , , , ~ Firewood by the truck-load at greatly educed prices. 967 a* —413 g Archery material. —Bows from ss. each. Arrow's from ss. doz. H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square.



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. J AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntries can b« made at ray office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 IjIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY [i (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., mil be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, <fec., consigned fer Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers 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 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 66 Auctioneers. JP R E D K . pAVI T T , E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &•' x Va SRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, E STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, Ash burton. Tradesmens’ hooks kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. ■ Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, Bl2g Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g Millers, &c. _____ SAUNDERS BROS-, MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices — EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills — GREAT SOUTH ROAD. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO] And THE WALLSEND OOLLLIERY. GRAIN STORED on account of farmers at lowest rates, and received for consignment by rail. 11% /TOFFAT begs to inform the t IVi inhabitants of Ashburton ••undigy. districts that his " flour mill AT WAKANUI Id AS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 81



Hotels. i BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Araluira, West Coast) . to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, -which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAYELOCK ( STREETS, [ And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of '. he best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-4170 JOHN TISOH begs to inform bis friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alford Forest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best quality. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 598 g THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, ' Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of ibe above fine Hotel can now offer Acorn modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? 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 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and cerind'y situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROAD BELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Bh»ard ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOCKS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private P.oom for Ladies. 153—624 a Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for March. Price 6d Sold at the Herald and Guardian Office, East Street, WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. PJIHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they have issued a reprint in pamphlet form " r \ of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS lead before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, ompiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., ’rice One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac ompanied by thirteen stamps, should bo ddresssed> W3Pfflß & DIXON,' : 1 Publishers, East Street. ALMANAC for ISSO, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitiously at the* •*“ Guardian Office. FORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “ For Sale ’’—can be obtained at the Herald Office.



NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 4G9a T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, Ac., &c., &c. 3900 EINE Cream-Laid ENYELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; Soo, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE! T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIYED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r( ONFECTIONEP S, Fruiterers, I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M ite rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ier, Bari Sauare. ,73/ NY ELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN YELOPES, NOTEPAPER.— The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery• Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.



MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, MANGLING MACH) NES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. BusinesatJgotices. IRONMONGER ONMONGERY CHEAPEST HOUSE J^JSHRISTCHURCH. F. CEO S.^S. & C 0., WHOLESALE" AND RETAIL IRONM 0 :: N GERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank op New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customersgfend the public generally to their varied and well-assMagy stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENEQjJjffIfRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, &c., &c. ; a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, now landing, ex Elmiranda. from New York Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Bfey Rakcs ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and'every description of Yankee Notions. ‘ FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. 'RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. . \j Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in _ the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gorfs “ Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. 3in. wide — L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft,, and all prices from £4 each*- REGISTER GRATES —Fin® cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front "-and , brick back —lOd, ner inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve,, with steel and ormolu oead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., &c. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels--White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. § M Q & <72 All Goods delivered Free within One Mile ’of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every' attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED



B CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COg FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 3G2g WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 HBURTON s TORE. 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 i MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. ■ 14 MEDICAL HALL, Established 1874. J. M. c 7 ~ MBEII>(3B ■ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets j 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, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De T ongh’s, Lang ton s. Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim _i moP.-' Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, ■ L The C.own Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATH TC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s, Turner's, and •i^rtin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s£d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. . C CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ ij Journal, London Journal, Family .Herald, 'Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. OFFICE Sand Pocket Diaries for 1880 H, *M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square.



Business Notices. J. R. CHA PM A , J>AINTER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE;— ) ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township c 150 acres near Railway. t J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 g Auctioneers. Public Notices. EW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO t ° £20,000 EADY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli ,tion to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, t ßg Hereford street, Christchurch. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., sGlo Ashburton add Christchurch. To Let. TO LET BY TENDER, rii 10 LET, for a term of 5 y, the best DAIRY FARML . ty. It is at being :hin one mile of the Station of the Xiin n and Akaroa Junction Railway, I and itains 230 acres, sixty of which are in p, and the rest laid down in grass. The Sidings consist- of a four-roomed house, ■ee-stall stable, chaff house, piggeries, Further particulars can be obtained on dication at H. Moffattte store, Man jster street, Christchurch, or at the ikanui Mill, Ashburton, fenders to be sent, addressed “H. iffatt, ■ Ashburton,” not later than ,ich 20th, 1880. Possession will be given on March 25th, >O. 5760



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 OASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c.,^J&o.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, Tancred street, Railway crossing, (Opposite Orr and Co.’s.) ROBB and BURNS, Agricultural Im plement Makers, General Black smiths, Wheelwrights, Machinists, &c., beg to announce to the public of Ashbur ton that they have commenced business as above, and hope to merit a share of public support. HORSE SHOEING GUARANTEED TO SATISFACTION. 5600 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd's own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526a Moore street, Ashburton. JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M‘Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents tj Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 Conveyances. THE LONGBEAOH COACH I aEORGE WILLCOOKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach ar* exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. 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, 6b. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return, SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292® ECOdKSON, 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. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AT,. FORD FOREST DALLY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 g Alford Forest. CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—Just Ar rived, New Edition U. M. Jow.es, Baring Square.