The Ashburton Guardian.

VOIj. 2 -No. 204.1

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1880.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY,



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, , ETC. , ' SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE ; Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YAKDS ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. sa-252c W. H. Grundry, ESTATE, AND STATION AGENT, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND LICENSED lAND BROKER, East street, Ashburton. 318 pHEDK. pAVITT, East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, x Land and General Commission Agent. • Orders taken for—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. 320



Branson & Boileau, Engrossers, commission and GENERAL AGENTS Agents for the Australasian. Agents for Gilbey’s Wine. 311 BRANSON A' BOILEAU.



SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON, AGENTS FOE THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE F IRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION : OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED). 321 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, L I C ENS ED s U 'IVEYQ RS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office A 37TT.URTON. :i7.1 u . H. BKI.MUW. l bTHOPuISEH Go v ern ji E A T SURVEYOR, Licensed Under Land Transfer Act. Ford and Newton’s Buildings, (next County Council offices, Hereford street, Christchurch. 572 Conveyances. THE LGNGBEACH COACH ! niHOMAS COTTON wishes to inform Jb The travelling public between Ash burton- iantlLongheach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr, George Willcocks,’ aiid hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. t ... ; v The fares hy 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. ordi nary, Cs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, os. ■ return. ' . . ,■ ■ ' Wheatstone to. Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, <ts. return. Tlie coach leaves LougW*V 'daily .’at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at ..e a.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at p.m. ; f Post Office, 'L4S p.m. 4o E COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday,-' returning-Wednesday; and: Saturday at 3 p.m 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. SUPPORT r. Local Industries. THE BEST POLICY IN NEW ZEALAND. T. R. HODDER & COMPY, IN addition to their large stock oi manufactured and made-up Colonial Goods, have purchased the whole of the Kaiapoi Exhibits, i'OK 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. 000 YARDS KAIAPOI TWEEDS. (JtJA Splendid patterns. 3s. 6d. per yard upwards. 70 A YARDS KAIAPOI FLANNELS. 1 OI J White and colored. Is. Cd. GO SPINDLES FINGERING WOOL. A most varied 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 “Singer,” “ Wertheim,” and “ Wanzer.” No. 2 SHOP, WILLS STREET;



BOOTS AND MEN’S HATS. No. 3 SHOP, Corner of Wilis Street and Bast 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. G SHOP, EAST STREET: IRONMONGERY. Dressmaking and Tailoring Depart ments under most efficient management. T. K. H. A (Jumpy. are gro; ily encour aged "i tlir. ;norcss of introducing ito loe price CASH SYSTEM, the secret of that success being that T. E. H. A Co. buy In the best way and of the best brands, and sell at the smallest possible prices. T. R. H. A Compy. have already secured for the Christuma trade a large stock of that excellent NEW SEASON BOX TEA, Similar to the last Two Hundred Boxes 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. Of the very best brands, TSnkyJgar, Twist, Nailroad, Cut, in tins and loose. ~~"' T. R. HODDER & COMPY., OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION.



Business Notices- F Aitken and Roberts, URNISHING AND GENERAL I‘R ON MONGERS, 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 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. 569 JST 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 EXCHANGE, Registry Office for Male and Female Servants, COLOMBO STREET SOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Montgomery and Co.’s Store. (Established 1868.) 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. 566 c. W. DUCKWORTH, C R O C E R, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Near Strange’s Buildings.) Goods Delivered at Christchurch Railway Station. Sumner Furnished Houses To Let at 42 Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON r SPOUTING, UDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FU KNACKS, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c.



T/"1 HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J* moved into hie 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. 5G7 STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial HOTE L, 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. s STODDARD, 008 • Proprietor. Freuejh Cafe, TRIANGLE. '.-ASHIiL bTRCET. OB RUST; '£L<’ ROi. 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, 508 Proprietor. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, MUNOIPALITIES, &a. 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, and are highly commended by engineers, architects, and contractors in all parts of the Provincial District of Canterbury. Our Fire Bricks, Fire files, Ac., wa can warrant to be equal* if not superior* to the best imported* and we are pie* pared to execute orders at 20 per cent, less than the imported article. Am inspection i of our Goods is respectfully invited, and can be seen at the Works, South Malvern, or 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 under the Christchurch Drainage Board, can be left at our Depot, South Belt, and will be punctually attended to. 254 a Hudson, Eidley, & Co., GENERAL IMPORTERS, HARDWARE, STATIONERY, &c., &c., Wholesale and Retail, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 1280



Business Notices- J7INCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OP li 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. Gd.-OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY. 400



KING BEOTHEBS, 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, &o. 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, Ac. Ac., 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 Riiiis Collinges’ ditto Bolts and Nuts Leather Bows. Longbed ditto Buckles Ac. Ac. KING BROS.. MANCHESTER STREET. CHRISTCHURCH.



SHBURTON jgTORE 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 lirst honors, havinsr 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 24i n £l7 0 0 B£t. by2Gin..,. ... 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 Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— DouMe and Single Haines.*: Shaft and Leading Harness ■Sudd!ei». English ami Colon!?. 1 Horse mid Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, Ac., Ac. Fran the best makers, which will be sold at most reas< nable prices. harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cooksox’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 u “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 foi the taking of Photographs, ind 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 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 oh this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum j and are now within the reach of all. G. F. Henry, J PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISJfI SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, BURTON.



Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. Cd. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. Gd. LEEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. Gd. Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT Cs. Gd. Leeds house for men’s ger man TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. Cd. Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS, AT 255. Leeds house for stylish HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (In early 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 or MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. BS9c



Removal. G. J. F. LUBLOW, practical tailoring AXT> 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 ■ ! speot the Goods*. CYAPOS READY 1000 ] TO f CUT. 3 JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 80 SAMPLES TO SELECT FROM 80 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., &0. ,



THIS IS THE MAN FOR ym MY MONEY. (p* GO TO Pkospkct Buildings, East Street, J. 6. G ALL and inspect this merit before you OTTO: Small Returns. s TYLE and sort Pro Te



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT ORE. & CO.’S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING GOO D S EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ALSO, rpHE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmiston, Gundky, and Co. valued at £2,000, Whicli will be SOLD at about half-price; CONSISTING OF CARPETS, MATTING 1 BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, , CHAIRS, MATTRESSES &o; ORE AND CO. 1880 841 - •



Business Notices. Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, , Asbbubtok • *- i TTTINNERS of First an’d Second Prizes yV ; for Ale and Porter at the Agri cultural Show at Christchurch and -Ash burton.—All Orders promptly attended to. ■: . . . . 375 . James i oaiietv JAMES SCARLET, Butcher, Cliertsey, . begs to intimate to the Public gene rally that MEAT, of. First-class quality, is always obtainable at a moderate charge at his shop. t A Cart drives re Tuesdays and Fru i the district bn 381 PRACTICAL V; CH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. EOBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. RM. guarantees all work entrusted to , him •to be 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 tire Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, 730c-960 DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITU RE ; AN D BED DING M A N U FACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. TjIYERY. article. Sold at Christchurch “O Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. . :■ FUNERALS , r : . CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED : W DAVI S/ ' MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON, r 259 SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. - MESSRS. DUNN AND RAVf/ j Reaper and Binder Experts,.; "TXTISH to notify to Farmers, Coh- YV tractors, Merchants, and others that they are prepared to Adjust; Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers; and l ' Binders. , ... • T Extras and Duplicates, in Wood and Iron, on hand. . 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 Osborne Twine Binder. Wo ate prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder. Dunn and Bay, Junction Peter street and- .Wshanvi.-road r . (late ‘Hewy's Foundry!. Ashlnu'ton/



Agents for SCOTT BROS;’ celebrated - Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Railings, and other , Castings. Price Lists on application. 17Cg ;■ BUTCHERS; BAKERS, GENERAL 1 . STOREKEEPERS, : ... GR AIN AND SEED MERGE ANTS, ' NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. - L AWRY, AND SON, Norton Farm - Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty, support accorded to them . since' Norton 'Farm : was ■ opened.as. Butchery, Bakery, and General ..Stprej ’' and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. ! - = ' - I ''- ; Lawiiy and Son, beg, .to inform their f riends and the public in the and.r neighboring'- districts, : that their Bread f' ■ Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes Oh the days given below ' r . i Seafield 5 to Kyle, and Actons Wbdnbs DAYS. : Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka« nui School, and Creek, back by Christie's Road — Thursdays. .; , • Seafield. to. North Seafield,. t L Gross, Dundas/ Cambridge," jretiifhing 'b Pioneer Road— Fridays. : In view of the. Harvest, orders tendance,of the Cart, may bp . l Store, Norton 'Farm, Seafield ; School, with Mr. Ginney; :Lambie,at Kyle rr.and wi J ' blacl<amith,-: Gl6ntarf!"'