THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1880.



Quill and Co. To-Morrow. GREAT Furniture Bale. TO HOUSEHOLDERS. QUILL & CO., are instructed to sell ° n S ATUR DA Y, At 12 o’clock, at their Rooms — A large assortment of first-class FURNI TURE, removed for convenience of sale, comprising—Windsor, Arm, Bedroom, and Kitchen Chairs, Couches, Chiffioniers, Tables, Wooden and Iron Bedsteads, Mat trasses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Pillows, Sheets, Quilts, Washstands and Ware, Looking-glasses, Fenders, Hearthrugs, Carpets, Matting, Floor Cloth, Pictures, Rep and Lace Curtains, Blinds, Knives and Forks, Spoons, Teapots, Vases, and Kitchen Sundries Also, 4 HACKS PIGS AND POULTRY. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. MESSRS. QUILL & CO. are in structed by the Trustees (Messrs. Saunders and Hale), to sell, by Public Auction, On SATURDAY Next, At Twelve Noon, The uncollected BOOK DEBTS in the Asssigned Estate of Sando and Olsen. List of Debts may be seen on applica tion at the Office of Mr. S. Saunders, East street. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS. STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted, to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. A NUMBER of FIRST-CLASS TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS on hand for private treaty, on VERY EASY TERMS. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co. ’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, tire site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale—Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of cwo dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Eat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44a Saunders Bros. SAUNDERS BROS., MIDLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOB THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INS U RANGE COMPANY, AND THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED). 321 Educational. PROFESSIONAL. R. M'LAOHLAN, of the Wakanui School, is prepared to receive a limited number of Pupils for instruction on the Piano and Harmonium. 2890 Terms on Application. Sporting. RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, November, 17 and 18, 1880. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles. Nomination I sov.; acceptance 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs. Distance, 1 1 /2 mile, over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance I sov. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 70 sovs., added to a sweepstake of S sovs. each for acceptors. Nomination, 2 sovs.; ac ceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 4. Ladjf.s’ Purse, of 2$ sovs.; welter weights for age ; gentleman riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club. Entrance 2 sovs. 1 mile. District horses only. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs. No weight under Bst. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for fiio, any surplus to go to the fund. Post entry, I sov. ; about 1 % mile. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase Handicap of 30 soys. ; over 2 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination I sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs. District horses only. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 50 sovs. : nomination 2 sovs. ; acceptance 2 sovs. ; Weights to be declared at 9 p. in. on the evening of the first day’s racing ; miles. 3. Farmers’ Plate of 30 sovs. ; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. 4. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs. ; for all horses beaten at this meeting ; nomina tion 1 sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs.; 1 mile. 5. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 15 sovs.; (Ist horse, 10 sovs ; 2nd horse, S sovs.) Catch weights'; 3 miles ; nomina tion 10s. ; acceptance 1 sov. District horses only. Rules and Regulations. Qualification fee £2 2s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final. A district horse shall mean a horse which has been commonly resident in, and owned by a resident in the County previous to Sept. 1, 1880. and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting; provided always that any district horse shall not be disqualified from having run in his bona fide owner’s name in races outside the County during the above-mentioned term. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless L2 2s be deposited, which will be forfeited should the protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to he in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Commercial Hotel, not later than nine p.m. on Tuesday, November 2nd. Weights will be published on Saturday, November 13th. Acceptances and Sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later than nine p.m. on the night of Monday, November 15th. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees,'name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in other than Ins declared colors will be fined one sovereign. Horses walking over will receive only half the stakes. JAMES WILKIE, 2750 Hon. See BmirmunrafiiHii'i 1 U ‘' Ll ffiviirß.iwwii'Wifryrfvvw DBMS PRINTED “To Let ” and 4 4 For Sale ” —can be obtained at the ’ Guardian Office.



T. Bullock. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr. George Lea to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION', At an early date, (In consequence of his removing to near Town) HIS WELL-CULTIVATED FARM, Known as Broughton Farm. And situated about 10 miles from the Town of Ashburton, close to the river, on Mr. Hart’s Run, consist ing of §4 ACRES 84 OP FIRST-CLASS AGRICULTURALLAND, And divided into convenient-sized pad docks, well watered with a never failing stream running through the property ; all fenced with a live fence, and some of which are planted round with trees. There is a well-built FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, With verandah ; also, two-stalled Stable, Coach-house, Smithy, and large Car penter’s Shop, and other necessary buildings on the premises. The grounds around the house are nicely laid out with shrubs and trees, and no expense has been spared to make it a very desirable property. Also, At same time will he offered his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HORSES, BUGGY, SPRING CART, DRAY, PLOUGH, HARNESS, &c., Pull particulars of which will appear in a future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. N. B. —Persons desirous of purchasing a comfortable homestead should make an early inspection of the above, as it is seldom such an opportunity occurs of acquiring such a property, requiring little or no outlay for comfort and convenience. 361 rjIHE Undersigned begs to intimate to. former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. Weekly Sales OF PROPERTIES, MERCHANDISE, ETC., Will be held as formerly, ALSO, SALE of HORSES AT THE HORSE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, and intends holding periodical sales of Wool and Grain During the ensuing season. Will also attend the usual Fortnightly Stock Sales AT TINWALD, AND AT THE COUNTY SALEYARDS, When opened. 934 c T. BULLOCK FOR SALE-CHEAP. FOUR SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tin wald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. lAOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A ’ PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 ~ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 65 „ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 ~ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. Georgo Aston’s 290 „ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) J of an acre, terms same as above. 341, Kermode Street. 77 > 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That convenient SHOP, situated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. 671c-186a T. BULLOCK. To Let. LAND TO LET FOR CROPPING. ACRES of really good LAND in Utiv/ one or more lots. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 335 Ashburton.



Business Notices. NEW GROCERY BUSINESS. ANDREW YOUNG desires to inti mate to his friends, and the public of Ashburton generally, that he HAS OPENED A GENERAL STORE on the Wakanui Road (within a few yards of Dunn and Ray’s Foundry) where he trusts by supplying First-class Articles, at Cheapest Current Prices, to obtain a fair share of support. Note the Address — Andrew Young (Just below Dunn and Ray’s Foundry), WAKANUI ROAD. In connection with the above, A. Y. wishes it to be understood that he has not laid aside his Carpenter’s tools, as of no farther use, but he is still engaged in manufacturing and repairing Gates, Wheelbarrows, Drays, Hurdles, etc. General Joiner’s woi’k and odd jobs executed in a workman-like manner, at exceedingly low rates. The advertiser doing all the work himself, will be a sufficient guarantee for all orders en trusted to him, 340 Win. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck; Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas arid India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 31 WM. PATCHING. ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED, of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them, for, the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his successor. Referring to the above, F. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian, 725c-92 g D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK. E. H. Butler & Co., WESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, JgEG to inform the inhabitants of the surrounding country that they have started a General BLACKSMITH and SHOEING ESTABLISHMENT, where they hope by civility and attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit and obtain a share of their patronage. 344 EDWARD H. BUTLER. Westerfield Store. E. H. BUTLER HAS much pleasure in informing the Public generally that he intends Opening a GENERAL STORE in the township of Westerfield, when he will be prepared to Supply first-class articles in Grocery, Men’s Clothing, and General Farm Stores, E.H.B. will be prepared to execute orders entrusted to him with Punctuality and Dispatch. Carts will run round the district for orders periodically. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. 43 EDWARD H. BUTLER. THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine FLOORING LINING SKIRTING ARCHITRAVES MOULDINGS and will )pen the same OCTOBER Ist, 1880, at ‘ais yards, corner of CAMERON AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, k 217g-884c Proprietor



Business Notices. REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OA A AAA FEET of BOARDS and OUU,UUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, E ails, &c. Apply at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ; ‘ ‘ ■ East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 738 a james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashbuexos A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hax d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 THE “ CRUSADER” is afloat for Lyttelton, with a large consignment of all kinds of Material for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING for ALEX. CRAIGHEAD & CO., About which we shall have some thing to say in this space when the Goods are delivered. A. Craighead & Go,, Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are a lso 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 Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 36 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by QHARLES jgRADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ’rice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores, For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c HORSE FJCED. OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, 69g Tinwald. NOTICE to FARMERS and OTHERS. TTTHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, YV 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. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345 Thos. Hudson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Burnett Street, Ashburton. PERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices. 308 THOMAS HUDSON. NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE .undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper t in any quantity at the Guardian Office, East street, near the Railway Station.



Business Helloes M EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 n.m., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 319 Marsh. & Groves. ■pANOY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Calces always on hand. Tancred Street, Ashburton. 312 Horse Bazaar Stables, Burnett Street. H. MUIR, PROPRIETOR, HAS much pleasure in informing the public generally that-every atten tion and civility will be paid to custo mers. Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire at Lowest Rates. Commodious Loose Boxes for Entires Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. N.B. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. 310 HUGH MUIR. TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT AT EVERETI BROS & CO. HAVELOCK STREET, E. B. and Co. will give 10 per cent. Dis count, or, in other words, will take off TWO SHILLINGS for every Pound’s worth of goods purchased. TERMS—CASH. . From this day, October sth, until further notice. EVERETT BROS. & CO. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS ? To Meet the Times. C HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and . Shoemaker, TINWALD (opposite the Post Office), has determined to CLEAR OUT his largo and well-selected Stock at sweeping prices. Only one trial will convince the public of the genuine cheapness of his' Stock. His own make equally reduced. Come and see for your selves. JE©- Note the address— C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note—No connection with any other shop. 815 c CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. THE UNDERSIGNED has much pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that ho has TAKEN OVER the BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAVAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfully solicits a con tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor, trusting by keeping a choice assortment of all classes of FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., to merit a fair share of the public support. T. BENNETTO, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 814 c Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing fables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOB SECONDHAND FURNITURE.



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT ORE & CO.’S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING GOODS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ALSO, T HE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmiston, Gundky, and Co. valued at £2,000, Which will be SOLD at about HALF-PRICE. CONSISTING OP CARPETS, MATTING BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES &o ORR AND CO. September let] 18801 841c-1820



Business Notices. T.R.HODDER& COMPANY Beg to invite an early in spection OFvTHEIR SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK OF NEW & FASHIONABLE GOODS SELECTED WITH GREATEST CARE, FROM THE BEST MARKETS Dresses, Silks, &c., Mohairs, Poplins, Oatmeal Cloth, Grenadines, Lustres, Beiges, Atholls, Cashmeres, Satin Cloths’, Twilled Mil anges, Russell Cords, Persian Cords, Baratheas, Cambrics, Muslins, Galateas, Twills, &c., Black and Colored Silks, Our Dressmaking De partment Having so increased we have engaged competent hands for Cutting and Fit ting, and several good Machinists, enabling us to execute any orders with despatch. Millinery and Fancy. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of NEWEST STYLES in English and Pari sian Fashions, of Ladies’ and Children’s Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Bon nets, White, Black, and Gold-colored Chip, Mariners’, Mourning, and Bridal Bonnets, Evening Flowers, Feathers, Cor sets, Frilling, Sewed Works, Bonnet Silks in great variety, Ribbons, Scarves, Laces, Underclothing, &c., &c. The Millinery Room under the efficient management of Miss Campbell. A LARGE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY. Clothing & Woollens, English, Scotch, Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Victorian Tweeds. Fancy Coatings—Diagonals, Venetians, and Broads. West of England, Scotch, and Colonial Trousers and Vests ; Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Suits (English, Victorian, and Dun edin make). TAILORING in all its branches. Suita made to order, guaranteed fit and work manship, on shortest notice—£4, £5 10s. Cotton, Flannelette, and Woollen Shirts. Colonial Unders and Drawers. Longcloth, Oxford, and Regatta Dress Shirts. Scarves, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Gold Studs, Links, and Scarf Pins. Manchester Goods. Pompadours, Self - colored Prints, Sateens, French Prints, Ashton’s and Hoyle’s Fancies, Drills, Drilletts, Hol lands, Shirtings, Cotton Longcloths, Damasks, &c.; Muslins, Quilts, Counter panes, Cretonnes, Tablecovers, &c. , AGENTS for SINGER, WANZER, and WERTHEIM Sewing Machines. GROCERIES, CROCKERY, HARDWARE, &c. Lowest Cash Prices. T. R. HARDER& COMPY. 964c—-285<J