The Ashburton Guardian.

' ’TOE. 2.-No. 231.1

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1881.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



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iaisJfnj*!* jf y i ■■ ESTATE, -STATW agWiv j'97/J /.M inni: ; ■ .q.IAW loi’ftai orl .iliUl 'nniml-ji Yif tp RED K . p> AV 1 . . jjC^»^(p|*PW^<sWAeeft.r; „ falvcm Coal «°g M«lcri»lg_of-a»- kiafe, fencing. Wire, J^lenjc^j^ggli^^^^meri lo T-!-tH [>l 3LTiL£I '&Eoileau, ifjiobH :Jx) .afe .aiarlifiY/’ ri« r > ; .*{: and. <»fi;ii! IGw ■ raiiml >■•£ ••!■■' Jwm .LiirKiiiT .'tun ■ Agentefor Gilbey’s Wine. - mv3)tnxA .’t Al-—.?A;siin-A< j: I 1 :* fioiiudifaA lo odfliin ai!J >;n..,im ot aj wiw* .-mS iwf.mwg aofflusl? Un •:••.. a'. •■-■■i I «i «lr» oil"rvli *'fllfCTfln'ir'f"J .»*•»♦:; tlqqis ot bitavnim -sir .sitoitr.ujjV !•> 1 ■*■



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Surveyors, Civil Engineers, &e. [a cahd.] C. Hastings Bridge, SURVEYOR, And Licensed under Land Transfer Act. ' Office : Hobbs and Co.’s new Buildings, High street, second floor, Christchurch. j ; 075



MR* HARDY JOHNSTON, CIVIL ENGINEER AND j architect, Authorised and Licensed Surveyor, I .VALUER, AND. ARBITRATOR, Is prepared to execute Surveys, Engineer* ibg and Architectural Designs, Estimates, Und Reports,-and Value Property in town . or country at the following tariff of charges, excluisive.of travelling expenses, i SURVEY CHARGES, j Ear any fractional part of an acre, and not exceeding five two guineas, i Exceeding.', five acres , and under twenty-five icres, three guineas. i Exceeding twenty-five acres and under fifty 4cres, three guineas Tor the first twenty-five dcreS, and ,one shilling per. acre for balance. ! | 'Exceeding fifty acresand under One hundred acres. Tout guineas for the first fifty acres, and one'shlllingper acre for balance. 1 i Exceeding i one hundred acres and under five iundred acres, five guineas for the. first one undred acres,' and ninepence, per acre for balance. ! Breeding -five hundred acres and under five thousand, mnepepce pec acre for the first five hundred acres, awl sixpence per acre for balance.



i Tor sub-dividing into allotments carefully Begged .and numbered, the charge, in addition to the abOre, -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. f .Tfip; above charges do not apply to very hilly .or broken country, ,or to “ bush ” land, fii.whiclicase from twenty-five to fifty perceht. Would have to be added in proportion to the difficulties met with in the country to be sur veyed, I 'and also in discovering the boundaries ofitheGroWnGrants.' .] Tarrcopics' of the survey plan drawn on in bunted paper, together with book of refer ence, if required, will be furnished at the rate of ten per cent, on the cost of the Survey, o j -All surveys -will be carried out and completed hi accordance- with the rules and instructions issued ;by the Surveyor-General for the guid njcepf the Survey Department of the Govern* hh ahd yir’ill be certified to as being correct. Ifine charge pet, day would be twp guineas of all isfipuld clients prefer that mo&e of pOTtheht. , ! ; ENGINEERING CHARGES. | Tin ihaTtihg surveys 1 of. land for engineering purposes,- -such,''fot instance,; as the drainage fer br irrigation' of districts of country; the drain age 6r water supply of towns, construction of AUWays, common stOods and bridges, canals, ; harbors, river improvements! &c., the charges would,be.for r .plans, clesign, estimate, report, &cat the rate of three per cent, on the total estimated cost of the; proposed work if und t er ■ £$,000; aboVe £5,000 and tinder £IO,OOO, three pbr cent, oh' the first .£5,000 and two and a half per cent, on the balance; above £IO,OOO arid under£2b l bo6,'twoand a half per cent.. On-thfeifast £tb,oob, smiltWb per cent. oh the ' the extent bfthe estimated cost On fheproposed yvofkv! If employed- ■by the day, - the charge Would be three guineas clear of all expenses. ; ARCHITECTURAL CHARGES. , ; .Ip furnishing designs and specifications with estimated Cosh &c«,,fi>r cottage and villa resi dences, shop fronts,. warehouses, banks, public . buildings, &c., &c,, the chargewoald be_ from fiv*e to two and a hsilf her cent, f tn'ptppprtion to thh ei&hiated cost of tab proposed building, i , 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 treasonable, terms as above. : T. I M. HARDY JOHNSTON, 0.E., Member of the Institution of Civil En gineers, London. ; Offices—Sydenham Chambers, \ Hereford street, Christchurch. 672



Business Notices T E£DS HOUSE FOR BOYS’ TWEED I I SUITS AT 4a. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MESS’ PAGET COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 16e., 6d. , . . T'ENDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED I I TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT ; 12a. 6d. •iT BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S HEAVY P i TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6a. 6d. 'ir iEEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S GER ,Ij MAN TWEED TROUSERS, AT ’ IQ*. 6d. ; , BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED | [SUITS, A ; 26b. BEDS HOUSE HATS. FOR STYLISH



Leeds Souse, . CASHEL STREET, W,, (Nearly opposite the Press Office). GHSIBTCHHEOH. 401 DAVIS’S f'URNXTURE BEDDING *' NU FACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON.



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t 'Article Sdld atChrifltchnrch / Pbjces ~ and guaranteed ;best pf material and workmanship. i an. (U> ” f: f WmT&WMWB- - PH*APtY&tIOtPUCTEI.Ir FURNISHED ii/^iiH , 'nW-vy-WVtsV ; ' .MOOEB6IBKEr,ASHBURTON. fillt .at □•jo»rr o tvs tun a tu> h?. tr, ,! t'Sfl MAKJSIfr, '■ ii Pow*iss’ l s, Buildups, Takcbkd ' yjjj i,, .S?i^r,rAsraTO?fON., \ M)t* BP(d< Bhpfl» ,inape ,f_,tp order, at reasonable .; ( v Ju lii'/iflilr: ", d»ii hi)>y ’ a--!



Business Notices. F u Aitken and Roberts, RNISHING AND GENERAL I RON MON GERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. DIRECT SHIPMENTS RECEIVED EVERY MONTH. PRICES VERY REASONABLE. ■ - 1 * Respectfully invite your inspection of theif LARGE and VARIED STOCK, which is now very complete. Electro-Plated ahd B?M. Goods, newest designs. Tableand Pocket Cutlery, Baths, Sponges, Churns, Cheese Presses, Calf Wean era, Rope, Thodolites, Surreryora’ Cots and,requisites. Hall and Umbrella Stands (Choice designs), Marble and Slate Mantlepieces, Heaifth.Tiles,Arc., Filters, Copper Sashcord,- Oils and Paints, Scales, Fishing Tackle, PumpA, Chopping Machines.- ’ WELL ASSORTED SHITJpNTS TO ARRIVE. AITKEN & ROBERTS, CasHEi, Street West. ASO James McDonald, •JjJ" E W ZEALAND LA BOR EX ON AN O E REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MALE AND FEMALE SERVANTS, Manchester Street South, Christchurch. PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING, FRIENDS.i 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 oßtained and forwarded. Bents and Debts Collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 670 J. Julius EftidsfciV ,C AN T ERBURY LA BO R EX C HANG E, 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. NR.—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. . i:, . - .666;



Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF : GALVANISED IRON ' SPOUTING, -.-. n-v ■ RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL-OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANSj LEAD WASHERS, &o.



T/1 HAS the pleasure of informing : his numerous Friends that having Rb • V)* moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premisesin Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modem appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is nbw 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 AddreSfr— ' 1 ■ ! ARMAGH SHEET Near Manchester Street* OBRisi'CHCRCH. 667



CASHEL STREET WEST, dHfeISTCHUI&H- Importers of Blamoiigery. - - - - ■•*-• i; *'•' 7 American Stoves, Colonial Ovens, Ranges and Registers ({all sizes). Farming and Gardening Tools and Dairy Requisites of all kinds. Hay Knives Grindstones Hoeft (American) Milk-warmers Scythes Corse Knives i Axes, &o. . Milk Pans Scythe Handles Hedge Trimmers Churns < Cheese Presses BUILDERS’ MATERIALS > Paints, Oils, and Colors, Carpenters’ Tools (all kinds), Anietican and v 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 Smokes • 4 ditto Axles Axles Steps . Hints Collinges’ditto Bolts arid Nuts LOathW" Bovs. Longbed ditto Buckle* ' &c. &e. ; KING BROS., CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. sl3



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 QF. BEST BRANDS. 668 EDWARDS AND GALBRAITH, Proprietor. STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial ' HOTEL, MANCHESTER fc HR IS TC Hifß CH, Near Railway Station.. . '' rpHE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the abbve Hotel will shortly be com- X pletfd. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel,’ on moderate terms. 1 „ . • S. STODDARD, 608 ! Proprietor. Ranges. t. J. Vl .■'Ait f ERS, COOKING RANGE RIVER’S RIGHT-OF-WAY, CASHEL .STREET, Ne»t:Bank of Christehur6h, New f Z^dw»4- RANGES from 2ft. ;6in! to, XOftVi ; fitted upi iWth GRtLLS;; AOT HiGH-PRESStIRE BOILERS, 'by which, HOT WATER can be conveyed Up-stairs lojc ; ‘ ’ ! PRI 0 E LI S T:— , . ■ ' d- i :;: ; r r -" ; ■•«■ »a. iff./.with-wr'dlight iron boiler.;. SJ'O5 J 'O "iO k - 'v : ;a '» V"*. 2ft. 6|n,, without boiler 2ffc 9in. . do Bft do ... 3 16 0 8 17 ,6 4 ; 7 .6 L lj; i -



jgjNOOURAQE COLONIAL WORE,[ AND, ®XI3T THE Mi l^U^'l^Obir'OiP v vliij; • i ,‘>U. , in,"' 'X;j T ,i // Why Buy imported /uhbish when you cah get get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’H Boot Facto* THIAH6tB,HiaHBTRBBT, 0&B18IOtfUROH, OUR OWN MAKE—Men's Elastics-from 13a,6&; Mew’s Light Watertight** from * i ■ Women’s leT*tt|/( y vwlv vwii jxuukfi-^jnen»diwhubj irum Aotbioa;, asovb lioguv Ids, 6d.; Men’s Sheet, from lit. 6d. \ Women’s Kid Boots* 7s, 6d; do; (fancy stitched), 8a ; OWN MAKE. ! ; And all other Boots at Low Brices. < - BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY, , i," ) .- • ■! ■ ... •'< ;. . ,li .V/ •- /I. .ii , )|O,! i .iti!•( ... • .. ' . 'i-i • - bsu:



Business Notices. Sewing Machines. ! T M. THOMPSON begs to call the attention of the inhabitants of Aahburton to tf , Tiis large and varied stock of Searing Machines, both treadle and;hand. Wheeler and Wilson's New No. 8, “ Raymonds/.’ the “ New White,” “ Household, _Honic Shuttle,” “Home Treasure,” '&c, , Ac. Also, Bicycles by the best makers, Bicycle Fixings, &c. Also, all kinds of Sewing Machine Attachments. '• ... Machines on Time Payment from 6s. per week. Orders, with stamps or P.O;, wul be attended to at once. Address— I. M. THOMPSON'S ENGLISH *ND AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE DEPOT, COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, opposite Coates and Co., Jewellers.Bls TE A. TE A. TEA.



r Nelson, Moate & Co*, AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS, AND IMPORTERS, HI & H STREET , CHRISTCH URC tt , Next Ayers’ Baths. SPECIALITIES— No. per lb. 1. Speciality Blend. Immense power, pungency, and grip ... as. od. 2. Challenge Tea. Splendid Liquor,, rich flavor ... ••• as. 4d. 3. Dargeeling Blend. Drawing apure rich liquor, worth 3s 2s. Bd. 4. Royal; Blend. Full bodied and delicate aroma . . ••• 3 s - °d« 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., jib. 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, AGEIST FOR ASHBURTON.



500 Q c 0 T TlO N 8 50 0 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 Bor. £3 to £5- 3^ d - to 4 d * 4}4d. to Sd. ... ... 6d. per lb; T. TAYL OE, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. I [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 748



FURNIS H I N G. P. Pate rs o n’s ASH E L ST R EET AND COLOM B O STRE E T SHOPS CONTAIN THE MOST. COMPREHENSIVE STOCK IN TOWN. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c. f MADE TQ ORpER ON TIjEE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. YS7 John Sheen, B O O TIM P C |T E R, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIQH STREET, AND OPPOSITE TWENT YM A N AND COU SIN S, CASHEL STREET, EGS to announce that lie lias OPENED UP a Firfit-cfess Assortment of _ SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, St Prices to suit the times, viz - • Ladies’Kid. E.S., from ... ... ... ... 7s. -Cd. Men’s Calf: E.S. Man’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes ',jLOs. : '6d. ... 14s. 6d. .;. ’ 14s. 6d. ...; ‘Bs. 6<L ... 7s. Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738



G. W. Duckworth, GKO CIR, HIGH STREET, OHR ISTOH UR 0 H (Near smAnoE.'s Buildings.) ,Gowi» Deliveredat Railway Station. furnished Houses To Let at Spanner : .-J-



EPPB'S OOOOA. | BREAKFAST. '.T tjy a thorough knowledge’ of the natural |l> laws which govern the-operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties: ofrwell elected cocoa, 1 Mr. ' Epps has provided ,ur< breakfast tables with a delicately .voured Beverage which: may j save us heavy doctor’s' bills. -It is by the ddimoUS'ine df tuch of diet that constitution may be gradually built up Util'istrong 1 enough to. resist every ten nicy to disease. Hundreds of- subtle „tdadiee«ne Abating around us reedy to Itaok wberev'er there is a weak- point, h ' -may escape • wiany a : fatal shut by ourselves well fortified- -with pom Panda-; > nourished frame.l-t*i Isttlda ‘ ’ *** Sdldonty noilv; Jf m ASEL t--■;ii. .a slfi.J JliT



OOJOP ER ATI V’B BAKB RT, ASHBURTON. A* TMele . the Public, ftw. their liberal. luppprt fluring the tape he bus been - 1 pnd hopes, fpr a continuance. of their favors. By supplying only the very best/goofla, ,»nd paying unremitting item ‘ attention, he;, hope* to, deserve tbepatronage he solicit*. ; All' orders fortaatry, &<v, punctually attended: to. . Pi<Wf? .and, Bojjr*|e,, supplied ourreaflonphlo ,-,•■■■ >j 'CO OPERATIVE BAKERY: -) I i.jfi: : .i.ji- v '> Jai-l i)i’! -■ ri r !:j<. 500 : PROGRAMME CARDS in i very etyles, with Pencils and Ribbons* printed* at tbe.GuAßpuw Office, i ißaatatreeit^ncarßailweyßtatibn,



Business Notices. O T I C E. THE SALE WILL BE 'CONTINUED-. TUA • , r THE END OF JANUARY, 1881. ' EVERETT BROS. . AND CO., Havelock street, 659 Removal. , . G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILORING •' AND ‘ OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO PROSPECT BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. S' I 1 R DON’T PASS THIS BY !! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of'Clothes. F you want. Style, Fit, and Quality/ try the Undersigned. ’ ' • EAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. YARDS READY 1000 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. BOsamples to select fromßO Comprising'the following::— : German Cloths, plain and: the most fashionable! • - Beaver Cloth?, suitable for Winter- Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgicl „ ,', „ ■ Kaiapoi ~ , ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, - v. ■ : &C., : v &C.i-



Public Companies. O T O :SL<; THE-CASWELL SOUND MARBLE*, I PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MtN~, i JNG COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW;, : ZEALAND. : ficii Capital—£so,ooo, inlO,ooo Shares of £&« ■ - -.■■■, ■ each. ; ■ , T . , r Calls—?ss. on Application; Ss. on. Allot*; * | ment; balance, as required, in .Calls . ; <i i J. of 10a. per Share at intervalsof .[ . not leas than three months. , ';n>r. Pbo vision ax. Directory ; Hon.;- 15..; Richardson,. C.M. ft,. M-H.B. |; ; ft. l!*jq Hon. J.' T. Peacock, - M. L-C- > J- P* L; Hon. J. A. Bonaj, M; L-C,, . d.P. j 1 A..' j M‘Rae, Esq. ; W. B, Rilliet.Eaq., JfiP.J;. I W.. Stocks, Esq.; W. ' M.'H-. Rj, J.P., Mayor,. Wellington i K.-. 1 W. Mills, Esq., J.P. ; McLeanW. Jack, | &;lfßa**\SsaCs Esq., J.P. ; George. Munro, Esq. ; J. - R. George,' Escj;', C.E ; r A. R. ■ Chapniah, EkqV ' ■ Rankers ano Agents : Bank of I Zealand' arid Branches. . ... 'aioßW: Messrs. Boiler.' Xftnfc/ind



. Offices : Grey street, Wellin^ob.''' Applications for Shares? will be. received Until thlslat dayofdANUMlY/ 1881, and can be -made through the Bank of New Zealand, or any ofitabJsaiichea in New ZealandAnd’ Australia, or from the Company’s Broker, Me. ChabxeS Pvts, _ Storey Winslow, from whom Prospectuses 1 and Forhia can also be obtained^ Specimens of thisTMTarbJe Prize at the late Sydney Exhibitipn, and r are being exhibited in the Hew? Zealand i Court of the one . now being held Mel-> bourne. Note—TAe prospects of :this Company! are Exceptionally : favorable, large divi*> dends and great ihbrease in value of shares'- being a comparative certainty ;butldf" : further particulars we. refer* toi the ‘ spectus',’.which can be obtained as aboyb. *' THE SHARE LIST CLONES ON : JAN. . ■ 1 3ist, 1881.; ‘ ■ All. Shares will be allotted by. Priority/ bf Application. ■■■,: :? 868^ friHE NATIONAL MUTUAL LINK. ’ i ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL : ASIA (LIMITED). . ; :.J ; : ' Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, P.LA. ’ ,



THIS IS THE MAN- FOR Uffl MY MONEY. GO TO ?■ h 6- Pkospixjti Buildings, East'Streeb i- CALL and inspect this Splendid Aasort mentbefore you .order. . - KOTTO ; Small .Profits and . Quick Returns. (1 Terms—Cash. ■ and Finish second to none. JUST ARRIVED— . YARDS of the BEST SUMMER GOODS. 367 : sCO T T iBRO S; 1 (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE the manufacturers of the following among otheir specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND _ mill; ' • 1 This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at ■ the November Metropolitan Show. Itis Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED i STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE ■ at the recent competition of; the AgrieUl- 1 tural and Pastoral Association,; can jbfe supplied, orders for next season must be given early,’ or they cannot be.executed. LEAMINGTON COOKINQ RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years' in competition with 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 £1? 0 0 ! Bft. by 26in-...- i.. 18 10-0. 9ft. by 24in.... ... 18 15 0 Oft. by 26in.... ... 20 15 0 ; Other prices, equally. low. . ~ : . 48a



; The MOST LIBERAL and EQtHT* lABLE. pjT'ICE for Life jn ’ the.. Australasian Colonies.' ' The beat. joffice l fop young men* ; ( Profits divided, [every three years. Offices in Melbourne) ; Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, lEhlbart «(Pown~--~' -■ -■■ra-.rigssam I The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL [INSTITUTION, investing All moneys in the colony. : . - :,.7 i Kesident Secretary Thomas Swain, ; Temple, Chambers,,. Featherston streeL* Wellington; ‘ '• 1 " ■ ' M.iij 1 Agent for ..the County of Ashburton 'S,. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders sßrM.)’j' : AshhM r ,thp'. i, n ! Ffbte the tiaino—The l&tidfifil'MaiinL : r . ■ ■ ■ , .;. ; J .. 1 | THE ! ' NEW ZEALAND' LOAN AND i MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). ' . _ , , WOOL SEASON—IBBO-iBBL' ‘ ? 0 i '■ jiv'! ;; ■: i: !~> j f ■■ i ' , ;j lit I SPECIAL NOTICE TO SBSUPi ta : ..<i.r.i;r./. FARMERS*' ; ' tr.'i I . . .1.... ■• j • ■ ,jir ,k 01 fpHE Company makes LIBERAL CASH i ADVANCES on WOOLentruetedto/: itscare for saie ih the Lohdon markct. - I .This;being one:of. thedeading depWt*> inents of and am*- bxpert and) practical staff being employed by its London House especially to snperii.’» tcud the classification, find dis posal of wool growers: may' rely- upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best jtage. ; i- -••• <>*;.■• 1 , '■ \ l '' y i , Farther information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s bffibe(c Cathedral Square Christchurch.' ‘ 877 i ~ ii T.si ... i »m*mL I Conre!yancas/"’-" r ' f '- !;^liU; ’



[BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, H GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LA WRY AND SON, Norton Farm’ Seafield,return thanks to their patrons (for the hearty support accorded to? them since Norton Farm was 'opened as, at Butchery; Bakery, 1 And. General Store,, and solicit a continuance; of ipast favors, 'assuring customers that theic interest will; always have first Consideration at the hands of the advertisers, i ■ TiAWRY and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in. the Seafield , and. neighboring districts,. that their Bread Meat, and Store Carta trfcvel the following. ; routes on the days giypn below , : i i Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—WednbSj. i Seafield to |Vakanui Hpmertead, Waka- \ ,nui School, apd, Crcekr back; % Ohri»^e’o ; Road—THDRSBAya. , ; '.‘ f,j, j Seafield. .'to., Iforth. i, typing te? Pipnoerßoad^rFftipAxs.;. . , iV , In viow of the .Harvestj ordeirß’lftr ,at-r{ [tendance of the/ Cartmay be felt at the; Store, Nortpp .Farm,,Seafield,; Wakappi School, with: Mix Gipney with > r&asiß.., |bla<h«»ith,:(^o»t»rf.i ; : jLAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM*; j i ./. !flw*3fnCT.n. ;j.■ J . Butchers;:; Bakers, General Stork-: j XKTO9BB; G«Aih Ann gram Merchants; . ; ' • .’m:k!a-G EJTTB-’ w ..:!l : MitlTUil’. f •!. •■><* ■ ; : ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.



'Trife 5 LONGBEACBt COACITf % O cotton wislies Vto • inforin,, \JL::. the travelling; public between Ash-' burton and Longbeacb'that' be has taken over the Coach Business Willcocks, and hopes for a pi the support hitherto aCcipis9(J. f lh'^is, decesspr. , .. ; ‘ ' ,*V ! '^e^ares. by Cotton’s coacharp eMC ( f|y;>r i3d. per .mile ordinary fares, imile fjpr'r Saturday return. They jifttffb under— “ " t,',,-j i liougbeaph to Ashburton, ordinary bo., [return Bs., ' t ; Watertoxi to Ashburton, 3h6d.ordi-;, jnary, 6s. return. " ■ ! Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, 6s. return.,; . . ; to. Ashburton, jordihary, 4s. .return, ... i The coach leaves Longbeach* daily at ;7.30 a.in., arriving at Ashburton at 10 and leaving the Booking iOfficq, Baldwin’s Central Hotelj <solL,day. lat' 4; 30 p. rij. ‘; Post Oice, 4. 45 p-iO-'*3» ECOOKSGN, Wills Street, rtffis: the . MAIL C.OACH from . Ashburton | Railway to Green, Street, 1 *Mforc jForest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday lapd FridaJ*,- returning- Wednesday and. iSittirilay at 3t>.m • " ’ ;• James i j begs to intimate,• to .Pubhtij^njß always obtaraableai a moderate uhai^ew his BhopA’Jc9x r .-;sßi*ovbA Isloe;r3 A Cart drives round the district on T^^a|yßMfi s J3|f THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN I 4ioo:t v:■/.:/’f—i'P:(K'r^AUOrn P RXG jB ,f- (ON M . ■i : - v -(J.r.Y f>.«s A * DVERTISERS are reminded that the ASH.BGRTQJS?; I commands the LARGEST CIRCUIi.. [TIQN in the Borough , and, Suburb&jSgidl the prices for advertisements are very reasonable., J4j <; / .TilriHT-, T-:/ ft