The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 2—No. 242..]

Tpublished every evening.]

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1881.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and EUccts, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. Entries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 824 K. F. Gray, Auctioneer, valuator, STOCK, STATION, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, TEMUKA. Agent for Standard Insurance Com pany, and Sub-Agent for the Althouse Windmill. Licensed Dealer in Arms and Ammunition. 782 W. H. Gundry, T AND, ESTATE, AND STATION AGENT, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND LICENSED LAND BROKER, East street, Ashburton. 318 RED K . AVI T T , East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, 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. ■ 3 2 ° Branson & Boileau, T7INGROSSERS, COMMISSION AND JCjL GENERAL AGENTS Agents for the Australasian. 511 Borr : \r. SAUNDERS UF RIIIXEEA GR> 1 K Ml‘ ; '' .. ; COMIVi A S H 1; V k A 4. a e n t >, FOP. 7UK ■ LONDO?' AND 1./.NCAFi:;?.. ’ n re..; nsur ap v c ! CoMi ■a N' . • ’ NATION A L >1 v i l Al. LIFE ASSOCIATtO' 01’ AUST R A L . • . T '>rLi>- Nf - * ' Vv' ; I*- h' SNS ■ vN ,'w J iv -,s lujf mW ; M



Surveyors, Civil Engineers, &c. [a card] C. Hastings Bridge, SED SURVEYOR, And Licensed under Land Transfer Act. Office : Hobbs and Co.’s new Buildings, High street, second floor, Christchurch. 675 MR. HARDY JOHNSTON, CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, Authorised and Licensed Surveyor, VALUER AND ARBITRATOR, Is prepared to execute Surveys, Engineer ing and Architectural Designs, Estimates, and Reports, and Value Property in town or country at the following tariff’of charges, exclusive of travelling expenses. SURVEY CHARGES. For any fractional part of an acre, and not exceeding five acres, two guineas. Exceeding five acres and under twenty-five acres, three guineas. Exceeding twenty-five acres and under fifty acres, three guineas for the first twenty-five acres, and one shilling per acre for balance. Exceeding fifty acres and under one hundred acres, four-guineas for the first fifty acres, and one shilling per acre for balance. Exceeding one hundred acres and under five hundred acres, five guineas for the first one hundred acres, and ninepence per acre for balance. Exceeding five hundred acres and under five thousand, ninepence per acre for the first five hundred acres, and sixpence per acre for balance. For sub-dividing into allotments carefully pegged and numbered, the charge, in addition to the above would be two shillings for each town allotment comprising any fiactional part of an acre, and two shillings and sixpence for each suburban or rural section comprising one acre and upwards. The above charges do not apply to very hilly or broken country, or to “ bush ” land, in which case from twenty-five to fifty percent, would have to be added in proportion to the difficulties met with in the country to be sur veyed, and also in discovering the boundaries of the Crown Grants. Fair copies of the survey plan drawn on mounted paper, together with book of refer ence, if required, will be furnished at the rate of ten per cent, on the cost ol the survey. All surveys will be cat t ied out and completed in accordance with the rules and instructions issued by the Surveyor-General for the guid ance of the Survey Department of the Govern ment, and will be certified to as being correct. The charge per day would be two guineas clear of all expenses should clients prefer that mode of payment. ENGINEERING CHARGES. In makinrr wnrsm ' J r — : --- I .ih'- ", , h.T ’ -i.- ’’ ■ I 1!- - ! •.■,.111 1 : V, • A:-i . - i k-: . . ■. ...... 1...:.';.-’ -”i. .1 ■ m.Ui ' V.• ■ ’ -■! ■- ; . Ant.;.".'? ■ • iai , '■>- ,;i ■■■’ > de-:c. I ! '.A EV A j r ■ f ns a -< A L li I; ‘ t , t < V-. ’ -a. i r i . , V , : : >; ■ :;;i lr 0 K U ! ■ ’ !I C 1 C.) I< '■-1 J.l • JC.c V , .i I A ■ • ..■■■■ ; ' ■ / : mm r ■mi I ■■■*■. ■A ■■;■'*/£



Business Notices. Aitken and Roberts, UR NISH IN G 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 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 James McDonald, •JT- 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. —Bet and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold Pro perties. Hmses and Land Let or Sold. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriages obtained am forwarded. Rents and Debts Collected. ORDSRS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 570 J. Julius Parker, CANTERBURY LABOR EXCHANGE, Registry Office for Male and Female Servants, COiOMBO 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.—Jest and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold Properties Houses and Land Let or Sold. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriagesobtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. CIDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 566 C. W. Duckworth, GROCER, HIGH STREET. CHRTS-r «HU RC H shed Houses To Let at 42 ANISED IRON LITCHEN RANGES, &c. ■lends that having Re ifacturing Premises in ave been fitted up with various branches of his > him with despatch and which it is possible for "RCH. 567 l IBS, RCH, mongery. 1 ; .inrf... • K; ■ .'■■■• nd Registers (all Dairy Requisites a) Milk-warmers Milk Pans Cheese Presses Vmerican and English Iramps, Spirit Levels, Materials of every gy Handles Steps i Leather &c, &c. ISTCHURCH. 813 IHURCH. Is. Each. SATURDAYS. ■ V-s' it the above Establish ; ( SDS. ) GALBRAITH, Proprietor. ' T -> ‘ . JNTY COUNCILS, ■•t.lV-k iv -- M/.: 'HV ' , „ . 1.-1 -r :hi - ■ 1 , iu, , i. 11 . ■ i=- | <y ill!' ■ io-'-lfl M IX- ■ II {•:, aSra-V-rG ‘D 'll. ,r O : ! OH V a i-U : r ; J i )r, 0-’°' ' 3 ZTURERS SOUTH CH; iPES is hoW Wfell estab icts, and contractors in Bricks, Fire Tiles, &0., irted, and we are pre -1 article. An inspection ■ Works, South Malvern, r? o N , ■LWAY STATION. ! ■ . : 1 :V i I’i’if l , V :i, '< . ill U;• ;.iN V )ut in pipe connections iepot, South Belt, and 2540



Business Notices- Sewing Machines. , T M. THOMPSON begs to call the attention of the inhabitants of Ashburton to y , his large and varied stock of Sewing Machines, both treadle andjhand. Wheeler and Wilson’s New No. 8, “Raymonds,” the “New White,” “Household,” ‘ Home Shuttle,” “Home Treasure,” &c., &c. Also, Bicycles by the best makers, Bicycle Fixings, &c. Also, all kinds of Sewing Machine Attachments. Machines on Time Payment from ss. per week. Orders, with stamps or P. 0., will be attended to at once. Address— , I. M. THOMPSON’S ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE DEPOT, , COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, opposite Coates and Co., Jewellers.Bls ! sir TEA. TEA. TEA. "^5 Nelson, Moate & Co., HOLES ALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Next Ayers’ Baths. SPECIALITIES— No. 1- Speciality Blend. Immense power, pungency, and grip 2. Challenge Tea. Splendid Liquor, rich flavor 3. Dargeeling Blend. Drawing a pure rich liquor, worth 3s. ... 4. Royal Blend. Full bodied and delicate aroma ... 5-' f lmperial Blend. Good leaf, well flavored, strong, fine pungent liquor 3s. 4d. N.B.—Our Blends containing Green Tea are only sold when specially asked for. Packages always on hand. Half-chests, Boxes, and Packets, containing 61b., 41b., 31b., 21b., 11b., £lb., £lb. Also, in Fancy Tea Canisters. Samples of any of these Teas can be had on application. A liberal discount allowed to Hotels, Schools, Farmers, and Boarding Houses. H. M. CARSON, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 500 Q D 0 t o^ tions 500 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. per lb. ... 2s. od. ... 2s. 4d. ... 2s. Bd. ... 3s. od. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs.. Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, 17s. to 28s. the Box. £3 to £5. to 4d, to Sd. 6d. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 748 FURNISHING. P. P a t e r s o n’s pASHBL STREET AND COLOMBO STREET SHOPS CONTAIN THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STOCK IN TOWN. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 737 John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, BEGS to announce that ho haa OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, at Prices to suit the times, viz : Ladies’ Kid E.S., from ... ... ... ... 7s. 6d. Men’s Calf E.S. Men’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes 10s. 14s. 14s. Bs. 7s. 6d. Gd. Gd. Cd. Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap, 738 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. S. STODDARD, 608 Proprietor. Ranges. Ranges. Ranges. QOOKING T. T. WATT ER S, RANGE MANUFACTURER, KIVER’S RIGHT-OF-WAY, CASHFL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christchurch, New Zealand. RANGES from 2ft. Gin. to 10ft. fitted up with GRILLS, CIRCULATING AND HIGH-PRESSURE BOILERS, by which HOT WATER can be conveyed Up-stairs for BATHS and other Purposes. 2ft. Gin., without boiler 2ft, 9in. do 3ft. do PRICE LIS T;— £ s. d. ... 3 15 0 3ft., with wrought iron boiler... ... 3 17 6 3ft., with copper boiler ...476 £ s. d. 5 0 0 5 0 0 673 Encourage colonial work, and buy your boots of THE MAKER. Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get get Hoots 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. Cd. } Men’s Shoes, frotn 11s. 6d. 5 Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d. ; Women’s Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. Cd. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY ASHBURTON WOOL - SCOURING WORKS. -pLEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 1316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. Grain store, Opposite the Borough Hotel, MANCHESTER STREET, Christchurch, James Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR. Every description of Grain Bought for Gash, and sold at Cheapest rates , 609



Business Notices. OTI C E . THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE END OF JANUARY, 1881. EVERETT BROS. AND CO., Havelock street. Removal. 659 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. ! YARDS READY 1 TO 1000 CUT. ) 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., &c., THIS IS THE MAN FOR U& MY MONEY. i\ov GO TO m Prospect Buildings, East Street. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. gTYLE and Finish second to none. JUST ARRIVED— tVAA YARDS of the BEST tVAA /UU SUMMER GOODS. /UU 397 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 selLregulating. 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 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return 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. La why 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 Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store beepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. a g ii T S L?CK THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.



Hotels. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. George w. collinson, (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 Railway hotel* South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 647 Proprietor. PORT TIT IN E OR T -VV INE FOR INVALIDS. NYALIDS.. rjTHOS. QUILL begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that he can supply them with PORT WINE OF THE FINEST QUALITY (suitable for Invalids), as shipped direct by Warre Brothers, of London, one of the oldest houses in the Oporto Trade. Note Address— QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7510-336 c Boarding Houses, &c. The A 1 Eestaurant. PHILLIP HARPER wishes to in* timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancred street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address-** PHILLIP HARPE R, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 88fl Board and lodging, 17s. per week, at S. Corrigan’s, Tinwald. NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafieldßoad, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. 6d. Livery Stable,—Stalls and Loose Boxes.—Stalls Is. —Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 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, LI per weekJ Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WAUSi Propeietoei 644 e PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 525 Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JIROM the A 1 RestVrant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 528 SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. AT A NDREWd begs to inform J . the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding District that he haa taken the premises adjoining McKerrow and Co.’s Grain Store, and has opened them as a Restaurant and Boarding- House. Good accommodation for Travellers. MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, . ; , Proprietor. :