The Ashburton Guardian.

YGL: 2-No. 201. }

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1880.

(.PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. pAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. - Entries can be made at'nay office or at the : Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sg-252c W. H. Gundry, ESTATE, AND STATION AGENT, GENERAL MERCHANT, i-.. ' AND. LICENSED LAND BROKER, • -East street, Ashburton. 318 >( p RED K . p: A V r T TT , East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, ; Land and General Commission Agent. Orders takehfor—Sydney Drays,' Newcastle and'Malvern Coal (by the track load). Build ing. Materials of ail kinds, -Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English .and Ameri can, &c., &c. . - 3 2 ° Branson & Boileaii, TTiNGROSSEIIS, COMMISSION AND Vj GENERAL AGENTS Agents for the Australasian. Agents for Gilbey’s Wine. 311 BRANSON & BGILEAU.



Business Notices. SUPPORT Local Industries. THE BEST POLICY IN NEY ZEALAND. T. R. HODDER & COMFY., IN addition to their large stock oi 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. GOO YARDS KAIAPOI TWEEDS. Splendid-patterns. 3s, 6d. per yard upwards. 70 A .YARDS KAIAPOI FLANNELS. • White and colored. Is. 6d. 99 SPINDLES FINGERING WOOL. A most Ivaried assortment Of FINE .WOOLS. SHIRTINGS, SERGES, GREY and WHITE 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 ct Singer,” “ Wertheim,” and “Wanzer.”



SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, OR AIN M-E RCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSU RANGE COMPANY, • AND THE ■NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION australasi a (LIMITED). 321



No. 2 SHOP, WILLS STREET: BOOTS AND MEN’S HATS. No. 3 SHOP; Corner op Wills Street and East Street : CLOTHING, MEN’S MERCERY, AND WOOLLENS. No. 4 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 NEW SEASON BOX TEA, Similar to the last Two Hundred Boses sold. .SUGARS, 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, Candles, &c. TOBACCOS Of the very best brands, Ruby Bar, Twist, Nailroad, Gut, in tins and loose. I. R. HODDER & COWIPY, ; OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION.



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. CE.FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS .Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 374 W. H. BRISTOW, l UTHORISED GOVERNMENT SURVEYOR, Licensed Under Land Transfer Act. Ford and Newton’s Buildings, (next County Council offices, Hereford street, Christchurch. . . 572 Conveyances. THE, LONGBEACH COACH ! THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcbcks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessdr.' "■ The fares, by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and IJd. per mile for . Saturday return. They are as under— . Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return, Bs. .. . ■ . Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. - Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. . j ; ; ■■ ■ - Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. : 6d. ordinary, 4s. retujn. , The” coach leaves' Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.pi, Post, Office, 4.45 p.m. 4o ECOOKSON," ‘ Wills Street, runs the , MATT. .QOAOH from' Ashburton Railway - Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning ; Wednesday and Saturday at 3p: hi .■ / THE* GUARDIAN is' published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going- to press. This is better than buying a. sixpenny weekly.



Business Notices. Aitken and Koberts, URNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, OASHEL 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 Wean era, Rope, Thedolites, Surveryors’ Cots and requisites, Hall and Umbrella Stands (choice designs), Marble and Slate Mantlepieces, 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. 623 J. S. McDonald, EW ZEALAND LABOR EXCHANGE, 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 EXCPIANGE, 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 Sold. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. C. W. DUCKWORTH, GROCER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (Near Strange’s Buildings.) Goods Delivered at Christchurch Railway Station. Furnished Houses To Let at Sumner ’ Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP. DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. Tn HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J* MOVED into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in 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, 567



STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial HOTEL, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. THE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be com pleted. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, on moderate terms. STODDARD, 608 Proprietor. 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. EDWARDS AND GALBRAITH, Proprietor, TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, MUNOIPALITIES, &c. Ford and Ogdon, FIREBRICK AND DRAIN PIPE MANUFACTURERS SOUTH MALVERN AND CHRISTCHURCPI. THE superior quality of our Glazed Stoneware DRAIN PIPES is now well estab lished and are highly commended by engineers, architects, and contractors in all parts Pxovincfal District of Canterbury Our Fire Bricks,, Fire Tiles, &c., we can warrant to be equal, if not superior, to the best imported and we are pre pared to execute orders at 20 per cent, less than the imported article. An inspection of our Goods is respectfully invited, and can be seen at the Works, South .Malvern, nr the Christchurch Depot, opposite Railway Station. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. FORD AND OGDON, CHRISTCHURCH DEPOT, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. Orders for Messrs Soanes and Summerhays, licensees to put in pipe connections undefthe OhSlctoch Drainage Board, can be left at our Depot, South Bell, and will be punctually attended to. Hudson, Ridley, & Co., GENERAL IMPORTERS, HARDWARE, STATIONERY, &c., &c., Wholesale and Retail, MANCHESTER ,, : 1280



Business Notices. INCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OF ( 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 Watertights, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women s Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY. KING BROTHERS, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, STORES—ST. ASAPH STREET, Importers of General Ironmongery. American *S to ves, 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 |dittoAxles 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 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. 355 SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE 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 only 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. by 26in.... ... 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in 18 15 0 Oft. by 26in 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48a



NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Coorson’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 Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best maker's, 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. 915 g “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 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 an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. .... • r PHO TO GRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH- Photographs, F. Henry, BURTON. 396



Leeds house foe boys’ tweed SUITS AT 43. 6d. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. Cd. Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND TESTS, AT 12s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s ger man TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. 6d. . : Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS, AT 255. Leeds house for stylish HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (ISeai’ly 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 op 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. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. I YARDS READY } 1000 \ to [IOOO ( CUT. ) JUST 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, . ' . &c., &c., THIS IS THE MAH FOR MY MONEY. \\o! GO TO b\o3 PIiOSFECT Buildings East Street CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and .Quick Returns. , Terms—Cash. and Finish second to none. JUST ARRIVED— ryAA YARDS of the BEST ty A A /UU SUMMER GOODS. (V\) :• .. . 397 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guaedian Office, East street, near Railway Station,



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OP NEW GOODS AT ORE, & CO.’S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OP NEW SPRING G DOTS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ALSO, fJpHE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmiston, Gxjndey, and Go. valued at £2,000, Which will be SOLD at about HALF-PRICE. CONSISTING OF CARPETS, MATTING I BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, : MATTRESSES &c ORR AND CO. September Ist'. 1880 841 -



Business Notices. Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Ashbuktok * 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. 375



James Scarlet. T AMES SCARLET, Butcher, Chertsey, . begs to intimate to the Public gehe rallythat MEAT, of First-class quality, is always obtainable at a moderate charge at his shop. A Cart drives round the district oh Tuesdays and Fridays. 381



PRACTICAL' WATCH: & CLOCK ’ ' MAKER, JEWELLER, &C. Mi ; E'OBTw--; .MUBRAY, \ : MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. : RM. guarantees all work.entrusted to . him to he turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches* Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work, and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises..--. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 730c-96a



DAVIS’S ■ Cheap FDRN ITU RE AND BEDDING - , MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY . article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. ;



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W: DAVIS,. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. : 259 SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, TTTTSH to notify to Farmers, Con- ' YV tractors, Merchants, and others that they are prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and,. Binders. ’ ' ’ Extras: and Duplicates, in Wood and Iron, on hand. ;..j • None but the best of material used, and... all work guaranteed. . - - - Machines examined or repaired in town or country. , ■ ;; Orders may be left at Messrs. Jameson : ’ and Roberts, or at the workshop. We supply the Osbome ; Twine Binder. We are prepared to make arrangements : with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder. Dunn and Ray, ' 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. 1760 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. J - AWRY AND SON, Norton FarnT § J Seafield, reftirn 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. . , ' • , Lawrt 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—Wednes - DAYS.; '■ • ■ ■ Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Greek, back by, Christie’s , Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, DundaSi, Cambridge/,returning, by. r Pioxieer Road— Fridays. •■ ‘ : - ■*' In view of the Harvest, orders .for at tendance of the Cart may be' left at tha . Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney,;, with .Mr,--. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brbwn' ’ blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. . ; ' 1 Sbameld.. Butchers, Bakers, General’- Store*, keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. • AGENTS - " ’’ ?3R THE’ ' ’ ' ” -..y.rl ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. “* l '-