The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 2.—No. 249.1

[published EVERY EVENING.]

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1881;

(PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, Ac. ' AjUFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, , . etc. ~|~yAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandlse, -furniture and Effects, 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 E. IV Gray, Auctioneer, valuator, STOCK, STATION, AND general commission agent, : ‘ TEMUKA. Agent for Standard Insurance Com pany, and Sub-Agent for the Althouse WindmilU .Licensed Dealer in Arms and Ammunition. 782 ;W. H. Gnndry, jv and; Estate, and station AGENT, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND LICENSED LAND BROKER, i-; East street, Ashburton. 927 RED K . AVI T T , East;'Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton,; Land ahdGeneral Commission Agent. Orders taken for—-Sydney Drays, Newcastle and Malvern Coal (by the truck load), Build ing Malerills of 'all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, 928 Branson & Boileau, Engrossers, commission and la GENERAL AGENTS 929 ; ■ Agents for the Australasian. } ■ Agents for Gilbey's Wine. :: ■: BRANSON & BOILEAU. SOUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, N MERCHANTS, and COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. II T uG' E N ii: " TOR TUB LONDON AND LANCASHIRE IRE INSURANCE t !; ;; .COMPANY, AND THE NATIONAL MUTUAL IFE ASSOCIATION <v. ' 0F AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED). T. A SHOE, and several OFFICES in at street. OR SALE. WOOD’S REAPER AND BINDER a of WOOD’S WIRE. Barristers, Solicitors, &c- Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders* 1 Buildings, Ashburton. 393 Branson & Purnell, TIARBJSTERS AND SOLICITORS, r EAST STREET. _ 394 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. :■!'/{ 1 C B. FOOKS AND SON, ICENSRD SURVEYORS AND : LAND J3ROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, W^^^^^^near Post-office rli W. H. BRISTOW, 1 GOVERNMENT ‘ ,,i; - <: ‘‘smiVETOE, Lxeei&e A Undent Land Transfer Act. Ford Buddings, (next Counts Council .offices. Hereford street, Christchurch. ■ ... ... 57? E. Dobson & Son, ■3ULI h ■ ~ B) N,G I ,N E E R S,, AjrmORISBD AND {ffc'iftfEp;;; s urve y o rs, pijtish Chambers, ; ’iijmo-u: 6 *



Surveyors, Civil Engineers, &c. [a card.] . C. Hastings Bridge, ‘ UTHOIIISEr> SURVEYOR, & And Licensed under Land Transfer Act. Office : Hobbs and Co. ’s new Buildings, High street, second floor, Christchurch. MR. HARDY JOHNSTON, CIVIL ENGINEER AND - ARCHITECT, Authorised and Licensed Surveyor, 3 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 1 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 fi actional 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 cairied 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 dear of all expenses should clients prefer that mode of payment. ENGINEERING CHARGES. In making surveys of land for engineering purposes, such, for instance, as the drainage or or irrigation of districts of country, the drain age or water supply of towns, construction of railways, common , roads and bridges, canals, harbors, river improvements, &c., the charges would be for plans, design, estimate, report, &c , at the rate of three per cent, on the total estimated cost of the proposed work if under ,£5,000; above £5,000 and under £ to, 000, three per cent, on the first ,£5,000 and two and a half per cent; on the balance; above ,£IO,OOO and under ,£20,000, two and a half per cent, on the first £IO,OOO, and two per cent, on the balance, and so on lessening in proportion to the extent of the estimated cost on the proposed work. If employed by the day, the charge would be three guineas clear of all expenses. ARCHITECTURAL CHARGES. In furnishing designs and specifications with estimated cost, &c., for cottage and villa resi dences, shop fronts, warehouses, banks, public buildings, &c., &c., the charge would be from five to two and a half per cent, in proportion to the estimated cost of the proposed building. VALUATIONS. House and landed property, agricultural machinery, tools and effects, railway plant, and every description of engineering and building material, plant, &c„ &c., valued on equally reasonable terms as above. T. M. HARDY JOHNSTON, C.E., Member of the Institution of Civil En gineers, London. Offices—Sydenbam Chambers, Hereford street, Christchurch. 672 Business Notices Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. 6d. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, 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., (Nearly opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401 DAVIS’S Cheap FU R NITU HE AND BEDDING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNIBHE: 3 W DAVIS. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 702 D. Fitzpatrick, BQOT AND SHOE MAKER, ! Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred * . Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 033 DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



Business Notices. Aitken and Roberts, > JpURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. DIRECT SHIPMENTS RECEIVED EVERY MONTH. 5 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, 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. 870 J. Julius Parker, CANTERBURY LABOR EXCHANGE, 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, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 566 C. W. Duckworth, Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER. OF GALVANISED IRON , * SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OYENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. Trj HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J» moved into hia 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 Lpwest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address — ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 567 KING BROTHERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH, Importers of General Ironmongery. American Stoves, Colonial Ovens, Ranges and Registers (all size/>). 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 i ditto Axles Axles Steps Ri ms Collinges’ ditto Bolts and Nuts Leather Bows Longbed ditto Buckles &c. &c. KING BROS., CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. 813 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 OP BEST BRANDS. EDWARDS AND GALBRAITH, 868 Proprietor. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, MUNCIPALITIES, &c. 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 Tiles, &0., we 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. An inspection 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 A N~D OGDON. CHRISTCHURCH DEPOT, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. e 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 wUI be punctually attended to. . 1 264 c



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 and<hand. 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 : TEA. TEA. TEA, * Nelson, Moate & Co., HOLES ALE AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Next Ayers’ Baths. SPECIALITIES— No. per lb. 1. Speciality Blend. Immense power, pungency, and grip 2s. od. 2- Challenge Tea. Splendid Liquor, rich flavor 4d. 3. Dargeeling Blend. Drawing a pure rich liquor, worth 3s 2s. Bd. 4. Royal Blend. Full bodied and delicate aroma 3s. od. 5- Imperial 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. 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. 736 500 Q D 0 T o A . TlO N s 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. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, 17s. to 28s. the Box. £3 ‘o j£s. ... Z'M- 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 FUR WISHING. p. C P a t e r s o n’s ASHEL 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, B BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, EGS to announce that he has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of IUIJ tu aLHUUUtO WlOlt 110 V* ~ —'— _ SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children s Boots and Shoes, t Prices to suit the times, viz : Ladies’ Kid E.S., from 7s. Men’s Calf E.S. Men’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes 10s. 14s. 14s. 6d. 6d. 6d. 6d. Bs. 6d. 7s. Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738 STODDARD’S Cemperance Family and Commercial HOTEL, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. HHE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be com- L pleted. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, on g STODDABD, aq Proprietor. Ranges. Ranges. Ranges. T, T. WATTERS, BOOKING RANGE MANUFACTURER, KIVER’S RIGHT-OF-WAY, ■ CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christchurch, New Zealand. RANGES from 2ft. 6in. to 10ft. fitted up with GRILLS, CIRCULATING AND IGH-PRESSURE BOILERS, by which HOT WATER can be conveyed Up stairs r BATHS and other Purposes. 2ft. 6in., without boiler 2ft, 9in. do 3ft. do PRICE £ s. d. ... 3 15 0 ... 3 17 6 ... 4 7 6 LIS T:— 3ft., with wrought iron boiler... 3ft., with copper boiler £ s. d. 5 0 0 6 0 0 673 ENCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OF H 1 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 Jb. Cd. 1 Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women s Levant (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. —OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. UY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY 40 SPRINGFIELD COAL. CHIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan ties, and all orders will be promptly cecuted. O. A. ULRICH, obb * Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, gent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.^ Grain store, Opposite the Borough Hotel, MANCHESTER "STREET, Christchurch, James Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR. Every description of Grain Bought for Cash, and sold at Cheapest rates. 609



Business Notices. N r j OTIC THE SALE E . 1 WILL BE CONTINUED TILL THE END OF JANUARY, 1881. 1 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 ym MY MONEY. i\ov GO TO m u» Prospect Buildings, CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cosh. OTYLE and Finish second to none. JUST ARRIVED— IVAA YARDS of the BEST IVAA ■/UU SUMMER GOODS, iUU 397 SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE 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 2Cin 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in 18 15 0 Oft. by 26in 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48q 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 1 hands of the advertisers. Lawry and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread 1 Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below ; ‘ Seafield to Kyle, and Acton— Wednes 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. Giiiney; with Mr. ' Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. Seaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store beepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A G E~N T S r :?aR the } ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.



Public Companies. o T E. THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE. PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital—£so,ooo, in 10,000 Shares of £5 Calls—ss. on Application ; ss. on Allot ment ; balance, as required, in Calls of 10s. per Share at intervals of not less than three months. Provisional Directory : Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.R., J.P. ; Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.0., J.P. ; Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C., J.P. ; A. M'Rae, Esq. ; W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J.P.; W. Stocks, Esq. ; W. Hutcheson, Esq., M.H.R., J.P., Mayor, Wellington ; E. W. Mills, Esq., J.P. ; McLean W. Jack, Esq., Mayor, Hokitika; Ik N. J. Reeves, Esq., M.H.R., J.P. ; A. Stenhouse, Esq., J.P. ; George Munro, Esq. ; J. R. George, Esq., A.M.L, C.E. ; A. S. Chapman, Esq. Bankers and Agents : Bank of Nes Zealand and Branches. Solicitors : Messrs. Buller, Lewis and Gully. Offices ; Grey street, Wellington. Applications for Shares will be received until the 31st day of JANUARY, 1881, and can be made through the Bank of New Zealand, or any of its branches in New Zealand and Australia, or from the Company’s Broker, Mb. Charles Pye, Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuses and Forms can also be obtained. Specimens of this Marble took the Fir** Prize at the late Sydney Exhibit*" ll * ®nd are being exhibited in the New Zealand Court of the one now being held at Mel bourne. Note —The prospects of this Company are exceptionally favorable, large divi dends and great increase in value of shares being a comparative certainty; but for further particulars we refer to the Pro spectus, which can be obtained as above. THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. 31st, 1881. All Shares Will be allotted by Priority of Application. 868 The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, • Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL TiUJAAA AAVAIj IUTVOWUg Wl UIPJJtfJH |Jj the colony. t Resident Secretary—Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual 749 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superb, • tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 877 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 Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are aa under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 65., return Bs. Watorton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, 6s. return. WTieatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. 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.Sop.ra. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4o ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, andMouut Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 D.m James Scarlet. JAMES SCARLET, Butcher, Ohertsey, begs to intimate to the Public gene rally that MEAT, of First-class quality, is always obtainable at a moderate charge at his shop. A Cart drives round the district on Tuesdays and Fridays. 381 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. PRICE— oINE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIROULA* * TION in the Borough and Suburbs, and* the prices for advertisements ' ajd"' very k reasonable.