The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL,J.-No. 241..1

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1881.

LP&ICE—ONE PENNY.



Surveyors, Civil Er [a card. C. Hastings SED £ And Licensed under Lai Office : Hobbs and Co.' High street, second floor, Mr hardy j CIVIL ENGINE ARCHITEf Authorised and Licek VALUER AND ARI Is prepared to execute Su ing and Architectural Des and Reports, and Value I or country at the following exclusive of travelling exj SURVEY CHA For any fractional part of exceeding five acres, two gui Exceeding five acres and acres, three guineas. Exceeding twenty-five acr acres, three guineas for the acres, and one shilling per ai Exceeding.fifty acres and i acres, four guineas for the fii one shilling per acre for bala Exceeding one hundred at hundred acres, five guineas hundred, acres, and ninepe balance. Exceeding five hundred ac thousand, ninepence per acr hundred acres, and sixper balance. For sub-dividing into al pegged and numbered, the cl to the above, would be two town allotment comprising r of an acre, and two shillings each suburban or rural sectic acre and upwards. . The above charges do r hilly or broken country, or in which case from twenty-fi’ would have to be added in difficulties "met with in the veyed, and also in discover! of the Crown Grants. Fair copies of the survey mounted paper, together wi ence, if required, will be fur of ten per cent, on the cost c All surveys will be cairied in accordance with the rules issued by the Surveyor-Gen ance of the Survey Departme ment, and will be certified to The charge per day voult clear of all expenses shculd i mode of payment. ENGINEERING Cl In making surveys cf lane purposes, such, for instance, i or irrigation of districts of co age or water supply cf towns railways, common reads and harbors, river improvements, would be for plans, design, i &c , at the rate of three per c estimated cost of tie propose £5,000; above /5,000 and three per cent, on the first £5, a half per cent. 01 the balance and under .£20,000, two and on the first £iqooo, and two balance, and scon lessening : the extent of tie estimated cost work. If employed by the ( would be thise guineas clear t ARCHITECTURAL C eailiiiaTCOXosußgVTOf roTtagi dences, shrp fronts, warehoust buildings &c., &c., the charg five to tvo and a half per cent, the estimated cost of the propc VALUATIOb House and landed propei machinery, tools and effects, ra every description of engineerin material, plant, &c„ &c., va reasonable terms as above. T. M. HARDY JOHNS Member of the Institution gineers, Londo: Offices —Sydenham Chan Hereford street, Christ Business Noth Leeds house for b< SUITS AT 4a. 6cL Leeds house for m; COATS, BOUND 15s. 6d. Leeds house form] TROUSERS AND 12s. 6d,



Auctioneers, Commiss ALFRED HA AUCTIONEER' COMM] v ■ etc. SALES, Salet charuiise, - -Furniture ai Pigs, and Genera ■'f- weekly" I Eteiy SATURDAY SALE YARdFaT Eyries can be made at m ..Yards. Agent for the Transf Insurance Cor K. E. G A UCHONEEB, V j\. . STOCK, STA | . ' V- .AND GENERAL COMMISS :, ; . ,: temto Agent for Standard J pany,iAnd Sub-Agent ft WindipjlL Licensed Deal Ammunition. . H. Gt ESTATE, - A AGENT,' GENERAL ’ ■' ‘ AND LIOERSED LAND - (East stbebt, Asj . pREDK. p East (Close t Station) Ashbi Land and General Com: Ordert taken for—Sydney and Malvern Coal (by the t mg Materials of : all kind Agricultural' Implements, £ Can, &c., &c. Branson & ] Engrossers, com : ? GENERAL: AG Agentß. {or ,the At I Agents for Gilbey 311 BRANSON . £ SAUNDERS ► * mUjLei : Grlln MERC ______ ■ AND. > ASHBURT G ■ ■ E;:' ■ N NOB THE , , ■ ... LONDON 0 LAf INSU .... CO MR AN .y, .i >■ ■' f..' . .H J.■ f ■’ AND THE NATIONAL MU



Business Notices Aitken and Re JIURNISHING AND GENERA CASHEL STREET WEST, CH DIRECT SHIPMENTS RECEIVED PRICES VERY REASOI Respectfully invite your inspection of their Li which is now very complete. Electro-Plated and ] Table and Pocket Cutlery, Baths, Sponges, Churns, Rope, Thedolitea, Snrveryors’ Cols and requisites, H designs), Marble and Slate Mantlepieces, Hearth Tilei Oils and Paints, Scales, Fishing Tackle, Pumps, Choj WELL ASSORTED SHIPMENTS AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel f James McDo] JjJT EW ZEALAND LABOI REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MALE AND I Manchester Street South, Cm PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVE! NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, 1 N.B.—Best and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sa perties. Houses and Land Let or Sold. Certificates c obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts Collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPT J. Julius Par] CANTERBURY LABOR Registry Office for Male and Fe COLOMBO STREET SOUTH, ( Near Montgomery and Co.’a (Established 1868.) PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVER NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LI N.B.—Best and Cheapest Office in Town for th Properties. Houses and Land Let or Soldi Ce Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debt ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPT C. W. Duck GKO CET HIGH STREET, OH RI I (Near Strange’s Bihimu ~ troods Delivered at Christchurch Railway Station. Sumner Thomas~Cromf WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OV PORTABLE WASHING FUR2> CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASE TO HAS the pleasure of informing his nume • \J* moved into hie newly-erected and extensiv Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), i the most modem appliances for the production of work Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entr and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STBS! Near Manchester Street, Chi KING BRO T 1 CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRIS Importers of General h A * - .. O, Pnm



Business Notices. Sewing Mac! JM. THOMPSON begs to call the attention of , his large and varied stock of Sewing Machines, and Wilson’s New No. 8, “ Raymonds,” the “ New Shuttle,” “Homo Treasure,” &c., &c. Also, Bicyc Fixings, &c. Also, all kinds of Sewing Machine Att Machines on Time Payment from ss. per week. O be attended to at once. Address— J. M. THOMPSOI ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEWING COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, opposii TEA. TEA. Nelson, Moate i AND RETAIL TEA MERC! IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET, CHRI Next Ayers’ Baths. No. SPECIALITIES— 1. Speciality Blend. Immense power, pungency, ai 2. Challenge Tea. Splendid Liquor, rich flavor ... 3. Dargeeling Blend. Drawing a pure rich liquor, 4. Royal Blend. Full bodied and delicate aroma . . 5. Imperial Blend. Good leaf, well flavored, stronj N.B.—Our Blends containing Green Tea are only sol Packages always on hand. Half-chests. Boxes, and 31b., 21b., 11b., , £lb. Also, in Fancy Tea Canistei Samples of any of these Teas can be had on applicati A liberal discount allowed to Hotels, Schools, Farm H. M. CARSON, AGENT EOF 500 Q u 0 T o a n t 1 Taylor’s Tea and Groce Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars, „ White Crystals New Currants, T. T AY L COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH £ [Not connected with Taylor anc FURNISHI P. Paters pASHEL STREET AND COLOM! CONTAIN jnxia~~**o3't CORH'KrEHENSIVI CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF TF. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER O DEFERRED PAYMENTS T. John Sheer BOOT IMPOR SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH £ AND OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN CASHEL STREET, BEGS to announce that he has OPENED UP SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ ai at Prices to suit the times, viz : Ladies’Kid E.S., from ... Men’s Calf E.S. ...’ ... * Men’s Calf Bats ... ... ... Men’s Kip Watertights ... Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes



Business Notices. N 3 r OTIC THE SALE E . I WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE END OF JANUARY, 1881. EVERETT BROS. AND CO., Havelock street. 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. IP you want Stylo, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. S YARDS READY 1 TO [ 1000 OUT. ) 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 MY MONEY. i\o» GO TO b\oj! f. Prospect Buildings, East Street. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort- , ment before you order. J MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick ' Returns. Terms—Cash. 1 gTYLE and Finish second to none. JUST 700 SUM SCO! (RAIL! A RE the mar among ot The celebrated This Mill g the November Perfectly relial FIRST PRIZI S As only a 1 Machine*, with at the recent c( tural and Pas supplied, order given early, or LEAMINGTO These Stovei in competitior have always re NEVER BEI confidently reci Stoves in New CAMBT- Specimens of c Bfi- by 24i Bft. by 26i 9ft. by 24i 9ft. by 26i Other prices BUTCHERS, STC GRAIN AND NORTON LAWRY A Seafiold, rt for the hearty since Norton Butchery, Bat and solicit a cc assuring custoi always have hands of the ac Lawry and friends and the neighboring di Meat, and Stor routes on the d Seafield to K DAYS. Seafield to V nui School, an Road— Thursd Seafield to Cross, Dundas, Pioneer Road- In view of th tendance of the Store, Norton t-mm, uwuom, tvtUUUUII 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 keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. agents raw the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.



Hotels. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. George w. colunson, (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 \\ TI N E OR T WI N E POE INVALIDS. N V A L ID S. rpHOS. 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. 7510-3360 Boarding Houses, &c. The A 1 Restaurant. Phillip harper wishes to in* timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancrkd 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. Andrews begs to inform the inhabitants of Rakaia rounding District that he has e premises adjoining McJierrow 3 Grain Store, and has opened , Restaurant and Boarding House, ommodation for Travellers. IEALSIs. BEDS Is. A. J*. AND|UEWS, Proprietor. Jl3