THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1880.



To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, "DEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel .assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. ■ Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of JRNITURE, and SNERAL ME^H^NDISE, Saturday, paractf bf wsch vgnFbe duly advertised. | STO M PRODUCE, eir interest,aad the suraKirt of seller vers areafisnectfull# solicited. buyers classes of all mad an sale ands for ced For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. A NUMBER of FIRST-CLASS TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS on . hand for private treaty, on VERY EASY TERMS. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any. part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale —Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce,- 30s. per case of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints. QuiU & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 333a-995c*



T. Bullock. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2. TO CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS. SALE OF FARM, HORSES, HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, &c. sell ,VR. T. BULLOCK lias received in structions from Mr. George Lea to BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Homestead, on the above date, (In consequence of his removing to near Town), his WELL-CULTIVATED FARM, Known as Brought on Farm. And situated about 10 miles from the Town of Ashburton, close to the river, on Mr. Hart’s Run, consist ing of 84 ACRES 84 OF FIRST-CLASS AGRICULTURAL LAND, And divided into convenient-sized pad docks, well watered with a never failing stream running through the property ; all fenced with a live fence, and some of which are planted round with trees. There is a well-built FIVE-ROOMED JdOUSE, With verandah ; also, two-stalled Stable, Coach-house, Smithy, and large Car penter’s Shop, and other necessary buildings on the premises. The grounds i around the house are nicely laid out with shrubs and trees, and no expense has been spared to make it a very desirable property. HORSES— Chestnut Gelding, four years old, by “ Cedric,” quiet in double and single harness, and carries a lady. Black Mere, “ Dolly,” four years old, with foal at foot, by “ Tribune,” also quiet in harness. Buggy, Waggonette, Dray, double and single harness ; also Turning Lathe, Timber, Mouldings, Cement, Wheel wright and Blacksmith’s Tools, Grind stone, Tarpaulin, etc., etc. HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, Comprising— Sitting Room, Bed Room and Kitchen Furniture, and consisting of—Couch, Tables, Chairs, Harmonium, Curtains, Pictures, Forty Volumes Books, Double and Single Bedsteads, Chest of Drawers, Wash Stands, and Dressing Tables, Crockery Ware, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc. • Luncheon provided. ts Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 12.30 p. m. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. N.B.—Persons desirous of making en tries for this sale can do so by applying to Mr. Lea on the premises, or to the Auctioneer. 382 rpHE Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at tlxe BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. Weekly ; Sales OF PROPERTIES, MERCHANDISE, ETC, Will be held as formerly, ALSO, SALE of HORSES AT THE HORSE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, and intends holding periodical sales cf Wool and Grain During the ensuing season. Will also attend the usual Fortnightly Stock Sales AT TINWALD, AND AT THE COUNTY SALEYARDS, When opened. OT 4 c T. BULLOCK FOR SALE—CHEAP. FOUR SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tin wald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. OR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 2GG „ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 05 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining : Mr. George Aston’s 290 „ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tailored Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) § of an acre, terms same as above. 341, Kormode Street. 77 ~ 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt.



T, Bullock. TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the Forth Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. Commodious BOA RDIN G-KOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in Eas't Street. That convenient SHOE, situated in the Triangle, VVakanui road. 671c-18Ccs T. BOLLOCK. Educational. PROFESSIONAL. MR. M'LACHLAN, of the Wakanui School, is prepared to receive a limited number of Pupils for instruction on the Piano and Harmonium. 289 g Terms on Application. Sporting. RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, November, 17 and 18, 1880. FIRST DAY. r. Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles. Nomination I sov.; acceptance 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs. Distance, i}4- mile, over 6 flights o f about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance I sov. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 70 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for acceptors. N omination, 2 sovs.; ac ceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs.; welter weights for age ; gentleman riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club. Entrance 2 sovs. 1 '/> mile. District horses only. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs. No weight under Bst. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for A 20, any surplus to go to the fund. Post entry, 1 sov. ; about I % mile. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase Handicap of 30 sovs. ; over 2 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination I sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs. District horses only. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 50 sovs. : nomination 2 sovs. ; acceptance 2 sovs. ; Weights to be declared at 9 p.m. on the evening of the first day’s racing ; miles. 3. Farmers’ Plate of 30 sovs. : weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. 4. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs. : for all horses beaten at this meeting ; nomina tion 1 sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs.; I mile. 5. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 15 sovs.; (ist horse, 10 sovs; 2nd horse, 5 sovs.) Catch weights ; smiles; nomina tion 1 os. ; acceptance I sov. District horses only. Rules and Regulations. Qualification fee £2 2s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club fiee. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final. A district horse shall mean a horse which has been commonly resident in, and owned by a resident in the County previous to Sept. 1, 1880. and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting; provided always that any district horse shall not be disqualified from having run in his bona fide owner’s name in races outside the County during the above-mentioned term. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless L2 2s be deposited, which will be forfeited should the protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, prove frivolous. Ail entries and nominations to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Commercial Hotel, not later than nine p.m. on Tuesday, November 2nd. Weights will be published on Saturday, November 13th. Acceptances and Sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later than nine p.m. on the night of Monday, November 15th. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in other than _ his declared colors will be fined one sovereign. Horses walking over will receive only half the stakes. JAMES WILKIE, 275 g Hon. Sec ;r~ , ”" , ™ M **** ,a *° == ' — rw .r™'"rr. Business Notices. James Scarlet. JAMES SCARLET, Butcher, Chertscy, 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 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. Suffolk Butchery, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. GEO. J. MARTIN BEGS to inform the inhabitants of the Borough and County of Ashburton that he is going to open in the above line on the Ist NOVEMBER, and trusts by keeping only good meat, and treating his customers with civility and attention, to merit a share of public patronage. Families waited on daily for orders, and can be supplied either from cart or shop. N.B. —A cart will travel in the country wherever inducement offers. 380 NOTICE. A SMITH, Machinst, having made • arrangements with Mr. J. R. Steele for a portion of his Premises, begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that ho is open for Repairing and Adjusting every description of Sewing Machine and Galvanic Apparatus. First-class Workmanship guaranteed. Medical Coils and Batteries made to order on the most improved principle. 358 R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT, and GENERAL AGRICULTURAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370 VOLUNTEER ACT and AMEND MENTS on sale at the office of this paper.



Business Notices. NEW GROCERY BUSINESS. ANDREW YOUNG desires to inti mate to his friends, and the public of Ashburton generally, that he HAS OPENED A GENERAL STORE on the Wakanui Road (within a few yards of Dunn and Ray’s Foundry) where he trusts by supplying First-class Articles, at Cheapest Current Prices, to obtain a fair share of support. Note the Address— Andrew Young (Just below Dunn and Ray’s Foundry), WAKANUI ROAD. In connection with the above, A. Y. wishes it to be understood that he has not laid aside his Carpenter’s tools, as of no further use, but he is still engaged in manufacturing and repairing Gates, Wheelbarrows, Drays, Hurdles, etc. General Joiner’s work and odd jobs executed in a workman-like manner, at exceedingly low rates. The advertiser doing all the work himself, will be a sufficient guarantee for all orders en trusted to him. ’ 340 Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck. Riaper 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. ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his successor. Referring to the above, F. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton, Agent for the sale of the AshhuHon Guardian, 720c-920 D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler's Buildings, Tancred Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK. 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 orders entrusted to Mm with Punctuality and Dispatch, Carts will run round the.district for orders periodically. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. 43 EDWARD H. BUTLER. THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that be has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine FLOORING LINING SKIRTING ARCHITRAVES MOULDINGS and will )peu the same OCTOBER Ist, 1880, at his yards, corner of CAMERON AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 2170-884 c Proprietor



Business Notices. REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OA A, AA A FEET of BOARDS and OUUjUUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, B ails, &c. Apply at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch Hues, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 738 q james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 THE " CRUSADER” is afloat for Lyttelton, with a large consignment of all kinds of Material for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING for ALEX. CRAIGHEAD & CO., About which we shall have some thing to say in this space when the Goods are delivered. A. Craighead & Go., Merchant . Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES bn 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 CHERTSE Y. 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. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by QIARLES JgRADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &G. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ’rice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c HORSE FEED. OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, 69g Tinwald. 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. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345 Thus. 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 HUDSON. NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c rRMS PRINTED —“To Let” and, “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Guardian Office. . . GASH RECEIPTS, in Books of 100 each, on SALE at the “ Guardian ” office.



Business Notices E D I. C A L HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDG-E, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. Marsh.& Groves. •pANOY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tanceed Street, Ashburton. 312 Horse Bazaar Stables, Burnett Street. H. MUIR, PROPRIETOR, HAS much pleasure in informing the public generally that every atten tion and civility will be paid to custo mers. Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire at Lowest Rates. Commodious Loose Boxes for Entire Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale, N.B, —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. 310 HUGH MUIR. TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT AT EVERETI BROS & CO. HAVELOCK STREET, E. B. and Co. will give 10 per cent. Dis count, or, in other words, will take off TWO SHILLINGS for every Pound’s worth of goods purchased. TERMS—CASH. From this day, October sth, until further notice. EVERETT BROS. & CO. 505 c BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS 1 To Meet the Times. C HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and , Shoemaker, TINWALD (opposite the Post Office), has determined to CLEAR OUT his large and well-selected Stock at sweeping prices. Only one trial will convince the public of the genuine cheapness of his Stock. His own make equally reduced. Come and see for your selves. J£Si" Note the address — 0. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note—No connection with any other shop. CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. m,HE UNDERSIGNED has much pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that he has TAKEN OVER the .BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAVAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfully solicits a con tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor, trusting by keeping a choice assortment of all classes of FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., to merit a fair share of the public support. T, BEIT NE TT 0, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 814 c Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNETT' ST R.-EET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards, ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Eepolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT ORE & CO.’S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING GOODS EVER OFFERED IN ASHQPRTON. Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. T ; ks ALSO, HE Assigned Estate of Messrs' Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. valued at £2,000, Which will be SOLD at about HALF-PRICE. CONSISTING OF CARPETS, MATTING BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, T TRESSES &c ORR AND CO. September Ist] 18801 841c-1820



Business Notices. I. R.HODDER& COMPANY Beg to invite an early in spection of their SPRING SUMMER STOCK OP NEW & FASHIONABLE GOODS SELECTED WITH GREATEST CARE, FROM THE BEST MARKETS Dresses, Silks, &c., Mohairs, Poplins, Oatmeal Cloth, Grenadines, Lustres, Beiges, Atholls, 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. Millinery and Fancy. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of NEWEST STYLES in English and Pari sian Fashions, of Ladies’ and Children’s Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Bon nets, White, Black, and Gold-colored Chip, Mariners’, Mourning, and Bridal Bonnets, Evening Flowers, Feathers, Cor sets, Frilling, Sewed Works, Bonnet 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). i TAILORING in all its branches. Suits made to order, guaranteed lit and work manship, on shortest notice—£4, £5 10a. 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, Seif - 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. . AGENTS for SINGER, WANZER, and WERTHEIM Sewing Machines. GROCERIES, CROCKERY, HARDWARE, ;&C. Lowest Cash Prices. T. R. HODDER & COMPY. 964c—285q