The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL, 2-No, 203 J

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1880.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneer&Conumssioii Agents, &c. Alfred harrison, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ' 1 ' etc. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, .Furniture and: Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. Hr ' q 'WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the ■ - Yards. ■ Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance • Company. sg-252c K. Gundry, *|~ AND, ESTATE, AND, STATION AGENT,, GENERAL MERCHANT, VAK r. AKD ■ LICENSED LAND BROKER, East street, Ashburton. 318 p'R ED K . pA V ITT, East (Close, to; the , Railwav *' ' Station) Ashburton, Land,and General Commission Agent. Orders, takenlor— 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. 3 2 ° Brail son & Boileau, Engrossers, commission and 5 GENERAL AGENTS .. Agents for the Australasian. ■ Agents for Gilbey’s .Wine. . 311 !1 r BRANSON & BOILEAU.



SMINDERS; BROS./ MELBERS, GRA I N M ERCHANT S, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. ' "A G E NTS TOK THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE F IJRvE; J N S U RAN CE COMPANY, ' AND THE -NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION V OP 'AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED). 321



Surveyor,. Civil, Engineers, - &c. G FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND r-' RAND BROKERS ; Under the Land Transfer Act, Government. Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ; ■: ASHBURTON. : 374 W. H. BRISTOW, i UTHORISED GOVERNMENT *“■ SURVEYOR, Licensed Under Land Transfer Act. • Ford" imd. Newton’s Buildings, (next. County Council offices, Hereford street, Christchurch. T . Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! THOMAS £GTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton* and Hongbeach that .Tie has taken over the: Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support/hitherto accorded to his pre d6C6BSOr» The fares, by Cotton’s coach are 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. i ordi nary, §s.,return.. , Ashton' to Ashburton, 35.. ordinary, ss. return. : • .. Wheatstone to - Ashburton, 2s. 00. ordinary,. 4s. return. • . The cqach. leayes Longbeach daily, at 7.30 a.iho arriving at Ashburton, at 10 a.'m.; and,returns, leaving the Booking Office,-Baldwin’s Central Hotel,, each day at 4.30 pi m. ; Rost Office, 4.45 p. m. 4g Wills' Street, runs the ->IAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway ’ Station 10. Green Street,. Aiforc Forest, ahd Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning- Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m THE&UARDIAH is published evening, giving every day's hews, up to tlfe hour of going to Tress, This is better ihlh !i btiying. a Sixp'^miy^eeMy*;



Business Notices. .... support Local Industries. THE . BEST POLICY IN NEW. ZEALAND. T. R. HODDER & COMPY, IN addition to their large stock of manufactured and made-up Colonial Goods, have purchased the whole of the Kaiapoi Exhibits, FOE 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. COO YARDS KAIAPOI TWEEDS. Splendid patterns. 3s, 6d. per yard upwards. 70 A YARDS KAIAPOI FLANNELS. • Ov White and colored. Is. 6d. QQ SPINDLES FINGERING : Wool. A most'varied assortment of FINE WOOLS.. ■ SHIRTINGS, SERGES, GREY and WBITE BLANKETS, HOSE, HALF HOSE,: &c.



UNDERSHIRTS, BOYS’ and MEN’S SUITS. 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 Witts Street ■ and East Street: CLOTHING, MEN’S MERCERY, : AND WOOLLENS. No. A SHOP, EAST STREET: DRAPERY AND SHOW ROOM. No. 5 SHOP, EAST STREET: GROCERY AND PROVISION, No. 6 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 r : NEW SEASON BOX TEA, Similar to the last Two Hundred Boxes . sold. 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 Gandies, &c. , TOBACCOS v ; Of the very best brands, Ruby Bar, Twist Nailrdad', Cut, in tins and loose. SUGARS, T R & OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. '• ■' i ‘ :: ’ ’ 59i



Business Notices. Aitken and Roberts, URNISHING 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, Surveryors’ Cots and requisites, Hall and Umbrella Stands (choice designs). Marble and Slate Mahtlepieces, Hearth Tiles, &c., Filters, Copper Sashcord, Oils and Paints, Scales, Fishing Tackle, Pumps, Chopping Machines. WELL ASSORTED SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West. 569 Jv’S. McDonald, EW ZEALAND LABOR EXCHANGE, N 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. N.B.—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 SoM. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. ‘



C. W. DUCKWORTH, G ROC E R, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Near Strange’s Buildings. ) Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUFNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T/n HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises m 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, he 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. oof



Temperance Family and Commercial HOTE L, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. niHE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be c X pleted. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, moderate terms. g_ STODDARD, 608 „ Prot'rietlir com- on 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. 568 EDWARDS AND GALBRAITH, Proprietor. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, MUNOIPALITIES, &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 highly commended by engineers, architects, and contractors in parts of the. Provincial District of Canterbury. Our Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, &c., Vip pmial if not superior, to the best imported, and wo are pie ,ve can wi arri *° A pra \ fc 20 per cent, less than the imported article. An inspection «»•*•>“ w ” k ‘- So “‘ h M,lvem ’ 3 r the Christchurch Depot, opposite Railway Station. . 3 PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. FORD AND OGDON, CHRISTCHURCH DEPOT, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. Orders for Messrs Soanes and Summerhays, licensees to put. in pipe cmmections under the Drainage Board, can be left at our Depot, South Belt, mid will be punctually attended to. ‘ . , . . . Hudson, Ridley, & Co.. GENERAL IMPORTERS, HARDWARE, STATIONERY, &c,, &c., WHOLESALE AND ReTAII., MANCHESTER STREET, .OHRISTOHURCH 1280



Business Notices- INCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OF I THE MAKER. 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 Wateriights, from ISs. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women s Levant do; (fancy stitched), Bs. Gd. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IE THE COLONY.



K B E OTHERS, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, . STORES—ST. ASAPH STREET, 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 \ ditto Axles Axles Steps Rims Collinges’ditto Bolts and Nuts Leather Bows. Longbed ditto Buckles &c. &c. KING BROS.. MANCHESTER STREET. CHRISTCHURCH.



The Oldest Established Business in the Coixnty 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. 355



SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE 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 onlj 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. 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. by26in..,. ... 18 10 0 Oft. by24in.... ... 18 15 0 9ft. by 26in.... ... 20 15 0 Other pi-ices equally low. 48g



Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. (id. . Leeds house for mess’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. 6cl. . • Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. Gd. Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s ger man TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. 6d. X EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED '- U SUITS, AT 25b.' Leeds house . for stylish HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (Nearly opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401



PICTURE BUYERS and others -will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME .MANUFACTURER, AND '• Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 889 c 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. BEAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. S YARDS READY} TO 1000 CUT. ) "TUST 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, &Ci, &c>,



NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J, TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales . AVhips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next' Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 9150 “SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his' Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, _ and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. , Having secured the services of ah artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can be satisfied on this point. ' , Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of .all. G. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH-, BURTON. .1 386



THIS IS THE MAN FOR MY MONEY. \lo» GO TO Prospect Buildings, East Street. CALL and inspect tins Splendid Assort ment before you order. OTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. : Terras—Cash. S' TYLE and Finish second to none. JUST ARRIVED— YARDS of . tire BEST SUMMER GOOX>S. 397 tALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, 1 with Pencils' and Ribbons; printed at the Guardian Office; Eastistreet, near Rail way; Station ii -rl



Business Notices. OF NEW GOODS AT ORR & GO.’S. We are now showings THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING OO D S EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALOIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE.



/Business Notices. ; Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, , i *Ashbukxon WINNERS of First and Second for, .Ale find, Porter at, the Agri?, cultural Show,at Christchurch and Ash burton. —AR Orders promptly attended tq. v ■ ‘ : f.'. ; ,r; ; / ' 37 5 James Scarlet;. : JAMES SCARLET, Butcher, Cheirtseyy ; begs'to intimate, to the Public gener rally that MEAT, of First-class quality v is, always obtainable.at a moderate charge at.‘ his shop; A Cart drives round the district on Tuesdays and Fridays.' / :38t- PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c, . , & BOBT. MUBBAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. RM. guarantees all work" entrusted to . him to be turned put thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, . Clocks ■ Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. . Watch Glasses and Keys,, of the best, 1 quality, fitted.. All Watch and .Clock Work and Jewel , lery repairs executed on the Premises.,.. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), r BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. ; 730c-960 J .DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITU RE AND BEDDING M A N UFACTOR Y, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch -Prices and guaranteed best of material and jWorkmauship. , : ;E XT.N ERA L S . CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED ; ;W D AVIS... MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON i . .. . ■ 259



HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper , and Binder Expidtirs, XTTTSH to notify to Farmers, Con yy tractors, Merchants, aiid others that they are prfepared ! to Adjustj Repaid, and ‘Repaint’ I ’all-'kinds'- of Reapers and' Binders. Extras'and : Duplicates, in Wood and: Iron, on hand. . . , u. . ,■■■, ■ None hut the host of material used, and all work guaranteed. m!. , Machines examined or repaired in town •. or country. ; ■ ■ > „ a: Orders may be left at Messrs.! Jameson'. .> and Roberts,, or at the workshop. We supply the ■, , . Osborne Twine Binder. We are prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and. attadi the String/Binder. 11 1 Dimn and';®ay, Junction Peter street and Wakanui road (late.Hessey’s Foundry), Ashburton. Agents for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior.., Windmills, Tomb Railings, and ‘ other Castings. , - , ■ ‘ Price Lists on application. > BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENBRAIi : STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS. NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. . BAWRV AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrona . for the hearty support ‘ accorded to them, since Norton : Farm r 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 wry and Son beg to inform then? friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread ] ; Meat, and Store Carts travel thefollowiilg routes on the days given'helow ; . Sbafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes . ' DAYS. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka> nui School, and Creek, back by Road —Thursdays. : • Seafield to North Seafield,- 1 Charihg Cross, Dundas, rCambr|dge,- returning: ;by =; Pioneer Road— Fridays. r ...‘ In view of the Harvest,-orders for at tendance of the-Cart.may. t be, left at the Store, Norton Farm,. Seafield ; -Wakanuiy School, with Mr. Ginney'; with' Mri" Laitibie, at Kyle ; and with' Mr Brown > blacksmith-,; .Glpntarf; h j ;; LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM* Seafield, Butchers, . Bakers, General Store seepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. . . , AGENTS' . .... •* ‘ ?'= *• ■ . THE ''‘ -i i; ...'.?■ ■ r -*.‘ ■•’ l ■■ t • 1 ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. v - :



..... ALSO> |TjpHE Stock in the Assigned Estate b; Messrs. : Ecmtsxon, ; Gundey, and Co. valued at : , : . £2,000, Which will be SOLD.at about HALF-PRICE, : CONSISTING OF CARPETS, MATTING BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, \ CHAIRS, MATTRESSES & ORE AND CO. September Ist; 1880: 841 -