The Ashburton Guardian.

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.

YOL. 1. —No. 93.]

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1880.

[PRICE—TWOPENCE.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. ... ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. yAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Figs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA”DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 lADMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY 'J (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, «fec., will he 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, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST KATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. W. E. BOYLE, Agent, Ashburton. 65 pREDK. pAVITT, 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., &c. i ' MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO , AND, yi 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 bnsiues as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, Ash burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, 512 g 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 Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JOHN TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY 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. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which lie has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Cs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss, 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 g ECOOKSON, 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. Insurance. ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d, 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -8820 POYNTZ & CO.



Saunders Bros. RANGITATA. FOR 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 bo 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. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY. 692 g



Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Lato 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 Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. fJAH wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965 - 417 g JOHN TISCH 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 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 Wlicatshcaf Hotel. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommodjv tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS, Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... Us- MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. fid.



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. 469 g T. CHAMBERS, -gOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Bast Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TIN WALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., Ac. 390 g T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 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 rtreet North. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M <.te rials. H. M. JONES, Static ler, Bari Square. * PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburten and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf» rn them that he has received, and to arrive ; at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OE LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii i to the Measure Department, and imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to impect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street.



Pbivatb Room fob Ladies. 153—G24a Millers, &c. NEW FLOUR. H~[» ifOFFAT begs to inform the • IVi 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 rely on all orders being promptly attended to on the most reasonable terms. Cash Buyers of Wheat and Oats. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return 31 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakamii Road, near Post-office, ASHBURTON. 33 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 suppliedon most reasonable terms. ** Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the “ Guardian ” Office.



FORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “ For Sale can be obtained at the Herald Office.



Business Notices. ,!■ ironmonger y: ironmongery. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH a § cb & f-i o § Wm si CCt-l 5 28 mg W 02 |a <J 1 D 0» C2 W gw go <ri web ta w§ o a w (x W Sz« F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Cobnek of 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, BRUSH WARE, &c., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, 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 Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER # 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 as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright hands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast front with brick back—7d. 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. FUKNISHESra 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 tarifi, 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 —OIL 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. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 a



jyj-R, FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANGRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. On* 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 STORE. 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 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. c rMBRIDGE ’ 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 ; 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 Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at bid. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. / OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the , GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader



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-Boomed 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 Sections. 160 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 a Auctioneers.



ACLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, Christchurch, Ashburton, and South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents and the public that we have made arrange ments with Mr. W. R. Boyle to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr. Boyle will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, &c., and is au horised to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf. The fortnightly Sales of Stock, &c., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. ACLAND CAMPBELL, & CO. W. R. BOYLE, , 228c-652g Ashburton. Business Notices. P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 H. M. J ONES, 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 15 TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 3820-937 a 0. HAWKINS, Bootmaker.



Business Notices. N EW GOODS. N 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 AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c.



Commercial and Law Stationery Not'epapers 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 Elour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEEJKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST ST REE 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 REVELL, 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 Q HAB L E S REI D^ ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner 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 JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHBRRY 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 and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c.,V 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 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 James McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on ax d. Summer Goods open shortly. JOSEPH WAR D , FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 6720



BRICKS. HE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED iheirKlLN 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 Company’* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslowi W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 33 RUBBER STAMPS, RUBBER STAMPS, Made to order, any shape or size, and SUPPLIED AT REASONABLE PRICES. S !zi p/$ a ru in Ashburton of these useful Rubber Stamps, for stamping paper, goods or linen. East Stkeet —Near Railway Ashburton. 1