The Ashburton Guardian.

COUNTY AGEICULTUEAE AND EEOETING- EECOEDEE.

lprice-twopence.

SHBURTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1

YOU. I.—No. U3.J



Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. EOR SALE, in convenient sized farms, about 3,500 ACRES of the best Land in the North Rangitata District, being rural sections Nos. 32311, 32312, 32264, 32265, 30788, 30789, and 30790. The land is all fenced, and ready for immediate occupation ; water can be ob tained within fifty feet of the surface, and excellent crops have been grown in the neighborhood this season. For small capitalists this is a rare op portunity to obtain good land at a very slight advance on the Government price. Portion of the property is not more than three minutes’ walk from the Ealing Railway Station. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. EDUCATION RESERVE 1999. THIS reserve will shortly be offered for cropping, in lots of convenient size. Well adapted for growing barley, a portion (110 acres) in crop this year yielding up wards of 33 bushels per acre. KAIAPOI BOROUGH RESERVES, Nos. 2184, 2185, 2186, 2187. THE whole of these reserves will shortly be offered in lots, for one crop or a longer period. Excellent crops • of wheat, oats, and barley have been grown on the properties this season. SAUNDERS BROS, MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ASHBURTON. ng AGENTS FOB THE , e LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIR] 12c INSURANCE COMPANY, Hy ort ort md are md ley >s., 'di ns 6d. ice, ’ at 92g the rton Ford iday and AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 69



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. ]" 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 YA” DS ATTENDED, Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sa-252c BROS. & GUNDRY jQj (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for 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, (pc., 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., Auctioneers. W, R. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. pAVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Eand 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., &c. 1 MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, Jg STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security, 7 W, R. BOYLE, CORE 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 Insurance. ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. pital £2,000,000 sses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Ashburton Agents — POYNTZ & CO. Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Buildir Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou th< shortest notice. 26a—39: Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! George willcocks respectful acknowledges the liberal suppc which he has received during the she time his Coach has been running, ai solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach a exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, a: l£d. per mile for Saturday return. Th are as under — Longheach to Ashburton, ordinary 5 return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. on nary, 6s. return. ▼ Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, i return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2a. » ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves the Booking Offi Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. 21 B; COOKSON, Wills Street, runs TVTATT. COACH from Ashbur Railway Station to Green Street, Alfi Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesi and Friday, returning Wednesday i Saturday at 3 p.m].



Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) JgEGS 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 HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. Ail wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of A leech's best billiard tables. 9G5a-4170 JOHN TISCH begs to inform his 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. JOHN TIBCH, Ptoprtetob, Alford Forest Hotel. 5980 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. q H. WILLCOCKS. the Proprietor of the* above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends md 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. Millers and Bakers. NEW FLOUR. Hit yf OFF AT begs to inform the ixL inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI IS NOW IN FULL WORK, And is turning out a really First-class Flour. Bakers and the Public can relj on all orders being promptly attended t(. on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, anc Farmers from a distance can have theii Grist ground by return 31 NOTICE, i WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS fJIHE Westerfield Mill is now in ful work, and the public can be supplied wit] FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be given to Publi Gristing, and farmers from a distance ca have grist done immediately after d( livery. Applyl.tß the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-79( BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factor Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he now in a position to SUPPI BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsi passed. Delivered daily to all parts the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to 8( per lb. - Wedding Cakes made to Order. 98Ga-5’ )2o Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS A LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyc Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-ofi ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. rtS22i3s£' ISAY! ISAY! I SAYiI—HOY! HOY! HOY! w HERE ARE YOU OFF? WHERE ABE YOU OFF? CANNOT WAIT ! CANNOT WAIT! GOING TO Q TJ I L L 5 S FOR Port, Sherry, Whiskey, Brandy. Pronounced by the MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS the ONLY ESTABLISHMENT in Canterbury WHERE THEY GAN BE OBTAINED GENUINE. A Guarantee as to Genuineness with every Article purchased from OUILL’S. QUALITY UNSURPASSED ! CHARGES MODERATE 827c-925g IRONMONGER Y. IRQ NMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH O o cc c> 02 W. I-I SN {=} m Sd < I 02 M gcq no <1 oo I H I C 5 m ~ 03 F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner op Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Faints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Blmiranda. from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee K ° tion FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! pH RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. F/NROSS & 00. have now on hand one of the Largest 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 Gow’s “Etna, with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto ps above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9m. to 6tt., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7a, per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes^and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING- DEPARTMENT. Hein o’ 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., &e. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. Q hJO All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. WM. ANDERSON, DDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, lAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of idlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ L'on mgery, Ac., imported direct from Eng t d. Goods to order manufactured on , premises of the best Materials, and at 3 lowest rates -G T. CHAMBERS, GOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or 'egged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CAS PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OAT and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHI WHEAT to the English markets « farmers’ account at the lowest possil cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & 00., 5610 Ashburton and Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Medical. VIEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. AMBRIDGE, WHEN you want any Copper, Zii Iron, or Tinware made or : paired, it will be to your interest to cc suit JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashbui’ton, And be will cure all complaints cheap 469 a c T. A. GATES, ABXNET MAKER, &■ DRUGGIST, I.MILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES —Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Fran &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. ['RUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS —Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. DEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. [NFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. EOD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s [ORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. TOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. EETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED 2 W E ARE NOW LANDING, ex Amii 1,600 TONS COAL, And selling same for Cash in our Yai 5 Cwt., 11s.; 10 Cwt., 225.; 1 Ton, THE VERY BEST RED PINI BOARDS AND SCANTLI At 14s. per 100 feet super. W. MONTGOMERY & CO. : [Limited], ASHBURTON,



Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. 1 rv PER CENT. DISCOUNT V? for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359 c -7 73 G C. PERCY COX. GRAIN. ESSES. ROYSE, STEAD, & 00. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 4.93 G Ashburton. Tailors. ames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East stueet, Ashboetos A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP ! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. F you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. EAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. ( YARDS READY ) 350 T 0 350 ( cut. ; JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything eve 3 yet shown in Ashburton. SAMPLES TO SELECT FROM lomprising the following ; 70 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., &c. OALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. OTTO; Small Profits and Quid Returns. Terms—Cash. iy- STYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pan CONOMY 1 of Trousers \ £3 15s. Cash for a Tweec f Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin s Central Hotel. 782g-390 4g ita, Stationers . J ONES, Babing Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONEI BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodical 0 by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch^ Butchers OSEPH W A R I FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, IS A ASH PURCHASER of POULTRY a: ATIVE GAME, which will bo sold Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near P< iffice.



Business Notices. N EW GOODS. s EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY 1 * PAPER BAGS,| ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. r, R, 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_ CASJ .5g D, ind l at *ost 72a WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings: , J E A S T S x R E E ! .ASHBURTON.



Business Notices- NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET KEQUIRE MENTS. Q OARSTENS & QO., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goons and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, 1 East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock, of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-366c Blacksmiths, &c. CE \ T TRAL 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. 560 g 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 JOHN N D E R S O N > ** CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Solo 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'Oorxnick 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, holts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c.,&c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to 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 Storekeepers, &c. ( 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. 14 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. H. LA WRY 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. La why 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— Webnes 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, Seafield. * Botchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS ; FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDLANT. 6790