The Ashburton Guardian.

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1880.

[PRICE—TWOPE N GE i

YOL. I,—No. 53.]



Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. I~yUSTD 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 be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 ITiDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY J (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, Ac., consigned fox 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., G 5 Auctioneers. pRE D K . pAVI T T , East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, pr. Land and General Commission Agent, taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle and Malvern (by the track load), Build ing 'Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., L A AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 ND, pi STATE, Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, piCENSED oUWEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. AT ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN i>| TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -7400 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 fqp 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 iberality. Agents for §AUNQE,RS BROS.



Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS-, MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices — EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HTlf OFFAT begs to inform the , IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS 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. 31 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 on the shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED uheir 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 Y, inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOB SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : FOR SALE, _ _ oaa ACRES Tussock Land, in 1 0 Lots to suit purchasers. Yery Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. FOR SALE. 6-FANNED Samuelson’s REAPERS, (C in good order. For particulars, apply to 428 g FRIEDLANDER BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Dquble Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can bo seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON, Ashburton, January 14 ? 18,79.



Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform liis friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, rnHIS commodious hotel is situated JL v/ithin three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table dTlote daily at G p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J . BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, 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 HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Rail.vay Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of the best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965 a THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOOKS, 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 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. M. WILLCOOKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). 13 E-OPENING of the above commo- JLii dious and centrally 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 Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—C24a MR S . SOOT T’ S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a UN CHOOL Requisites and Artist M xte rials. H. M. JONES, Statin xer, Baring Sq uare. - WANTED KNOWN —That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 2s-, cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. Drawing paper, aii sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street.



Business Notices. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrive! from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business us DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will ne spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169- 651 a TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP- C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of . Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874 J. M. C AMBEIDCiE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circu'ar, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, Ac. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING POTTLES—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 Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moiler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Pros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Priedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—LeaIh and Ross’s daily expected ex “ VVai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED, 2 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N car the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants . f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by stn< i attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee ai all hours. JF you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing his own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in Now Zealand, and a First-class FIT is Guaranteed. Terms—Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, PETER STREET, (Opposite Journoau’s Smithy) BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, on JANUARY 3rd, as Family Butcher, and trusts by supplying none but agood article, to merit a share of public support. Families waited on daily for orders, which will receive prompt attention. JOSEPH WARD, 892 a Butcher. TO THE LADIES. WANTED KNOWN —That MRS. CARSTENS has always on hand trimmings and lining, and dresses made on the shortest notice. MRS. CARSTENS, Tancred street, 933 a Ashburton. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. B. M. JONES, Stationer! Baring Square, CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—H. M. Jones, Stationei', Baring square. TXT ANTED —Servants out of Employ ' Y ment to advertise for Situations in ne “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words.



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP OFFICE AKD HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Asheurton, 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 tire 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., &c.) 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. JOHN NCEESOIf 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 McCormick 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 tire 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 0. I c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables, (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. XT. C. 147 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornaacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT -3, RAKALL 60 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 H. M. JOKB S , Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch T. CHAMBERS, JT> O 0 T AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 HAR L E S 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 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. OHAELES CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch, Note the Address — Great South Road, Tcw-sum, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker) 122 "O RADER



Business Notices. James McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on. hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER . and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at- , tended to. 4COg TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &o. 390 g JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, \ i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, ITAVING 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 T. A. GATES, MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKET?. ; AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 teSagsaaf TINWALD. g HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, - AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwaxd, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received for making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CQ., Norton Farm, Sea field, 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. Jones and Co. 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. Gimiey; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Olontarf. JONES AND GO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. ' AGENTS " FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a



Business Notices. SPILLAED’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi-j ‘nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats' and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned W ire; Galvanised Baths and Buckets; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. i: Orders promptly attended to. 13 P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhanginga, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at loifert Wholesale Prices. ' ' 17 gTOREU 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 BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT ; G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders . entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’lron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates, 11 ROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herai/d Office. Price 2s. 6d. each. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH!} aEORGE WILLOOOKS, in taking up the Royal Mail’s running, begs to intimate that as soon as he secured the mail contract he issued cards announcing his intention of REDUCING THE FARES, So that the credit of RUNNING THE FIRST CHEAP COACH Belongs to him, and to no one else. The fares hy Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and Igd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— r Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 5»., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, sa. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day fffc 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. NEW COACH, with every comfort. Sound cattle, safely handled by Tom Cotton, as good a whip as ever held the ribbons. 408 a OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Waters ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running Ills Coach DAILY as usual; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. L 'i T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a—33 NOTICE! TH. BREWER’S COACH leaves „ Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a. m. via Waterton, 8.40 a. nt., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the It o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office—Cox street. ** All orders, parcels, and telegrann punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a—341 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs thi . MAIL COACH from Ashburto. Railway Station to Green Street,' Alfor Forest, and Mount Somers, ©very Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday an Saturday at 8 p.m.