The Ashburton Guardian.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

- “VOL. 288.]

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1881.

[published every evening.]



A3&e&^arrison, iw' ■ ■■■■ ■ , .* , YiLDER, COM AGENT, &c.; ■ f - u - , . v , land^l^B^R&iea! of Sld^,.Merchandise, Foottryi ? JiJ ihd General, Produce. 12 a’cdeok connnendng inthe HORSES.- • ! : ■jl .fesiasie yi r.l ■v:n;p;-- iv- ' i-, • . LAND ASLBSi’ ftf" THE ROOMS, AS ih-.cod'iny nflC .fiH.-'t 'to ‘Ttfciive applies- - Oats jroyw'OTelidld^ ititW for cash. .Shipped to an|f charges AGEwJSife INSURANCE COMPANY;.! Erery/Claaa-of Risks taken at lowest rates. 28*» - JCHI .s. A o R, A ija’A!EKai > > ' "•~ to aono-.iß I ■■'-■. ■ - ■ . GENERAL., COMMISSION AGENT, TEMUKA. - . • 4 ■ ■■; V •st’lv stii oj fU'ifijcrT'j : ■■■ • j ' AgeAfeiibßdStandaxd ilnsHtanCe Cpni pany, vadWlt3nb-AB«nt - '- R» ‘ tfae :: -Althottse Windtiß. fiiae&iSßS in Armh and ■ Arifniiufitinm;; ia aivJlyJiaj : 782 {-Jif'J ' r;~ 'T . STATION AGENT. GENERAL- MERCHANT, ant giirinS ■••»:« >uofl_ a v;-_ •-•■ - • ■■ ‘broker,' i .JoofF'-a i.ttvlr; ':-■ ! <SUstN3TBBBT,' xt 1 ■nu , r.;j.*i P«sf* <V ;3P #■ . East tLstatiok) Ashbukmw, • '~*t V jnit Agent. ' ; Orders taken for—Sydney Draw, Newcastle and Matured TCJcal <by-th» thick Build ing Materialsj»£oall';kiad% Fencing' Wire, Agricidtiwrilliaplanents, Ehglish'and Ameri can, Ac., &C. .li o? or • : : '•■•■' '9^B Branson & Boilean, INGI OOMMISSIGN AND iTij'AGENTS '- ' •" E *. Ag&iahTb*i thd =‘ AtisfaaU&uin. Agedbfcfttr GilbfryVWine. 929' i: &ROILEAG.



SuxvWots, Civil Engineers, &c. A ' W. H v 4 v! 1 6TJBVEYOB, licensed i&nder’ Land Transfer Act ox x Ford and Newton’s ' Baildingß, 1 (next -J H ere f or <i street. Oonutr GSmifeil OhrißtchnW9t J .' 572' MR. J OHNSTON, diyijc. 'engineer and ; AtJTHompBniiAKD ; LtOK3*rßEh Surveyor, VAEII ER ! AND i; A^pBITRATOR, I» prepared'tb e2&cnte 'Surveys, Engineer ing and Deigns, Estimates, and Beptttt/Snd Prdpferiy in town <xr tariff of charges, For of ari acre, and not exc»eding ir fiWt J *ii*e^ ! ‘tW6 : guineas. : Exceeding! five antes ana ntider : twenty-five acres, three guineas. XI - Exceeding twenty-fisc-acrcs-and three guineas for TQiV'firif twenty-five acres, and one shilling per, acre for, balance. • Exceeding any acres "and under one hundred acres, foufsgUlScasiforfhe first ’ fifty acres; and oneshilli^pfleraeiitfoishaliancieii 1 ;f ' 1 Exceeding one hundred acres and 1 underfire hundred apres, five first one hundred uk. ajjd nitifepence per acre for balance.' ■ ' ' * * ... - , Exceeding five hundred acres, ahd under five thog*M|d, Wttfcpetlce-per acre for ;the first'"five hundred Xifixpehce fier acre for balance. -‘i - : >X r ' l For afigbuent*,- carefully, pegged and f^|unp«^.d»eiChaige, . in addition to the above, .Foul'd -he two shuhngs for each town allotmemcbmprising any fractional.part of an acre! ifidtwo shillings 1 and sixpence lor I feh suburban: or f rural secttoncomprising one Caere and n|waadmt--i‘i •-•r‘;= l-hs The above charges do not apply to very m winch case twenw-fiye to, fifty per cent. .“Would have' to xtf'iddld. iii'proportion tp the difficulties-The?'i^l&i' : ra tw country to be sui> veyed, and also in discovering the boundaries of theCrowWGfeanls.ji V(M Fair splan drawn on mounted book of refer . cnce, if required, wm be furnished at the rate of ten per cent, on tl)e;PPsl ot the survey. AH and completed in accordamx’fftftfa me' riiies and instructions by for this guid r tncSttiWy-Ddihftttjent of the <36vem rqgWnd wit fid Citified td sksbrfing correct; Ehe charge i day (would be two guineas clear of all expensesishould blient s prefer that :/ making jttgwfs' pf lafid. for engineering sftcli'.for instance, as,the drainage or, obm districts'Pf country, the drain fi^^'frf!towi|st'' consfniCtibn. of , fek xbtMs ) and bridges, cabals; rfteiirhproVeinents, the charges De estimate, report, he , at.theiJtSHCjfifithree:per cent, ion the total Jiitimatfd cost of die proposed work if under SioOOf £hJf^oedMy.< **£ railv



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. v G E; FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government- Contract Surveyors, Trianglej Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. ■ v. • • 374 E. Dobson & Son, : t Y 1 L ,E NG IN E BE, S, -\J ; : AUTHORISED AND ■L. lOENSED SUEYBY OE S, ; South British Chambers, Hereford Street, CHEisroHURCH. i - . . ... - 674 Business Notices Edward George, , Boot & shoe importer, & i MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, ;and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores &nd on the most reason able terms. e l h o u s e jO ! High .street, Christchurch; 229 a : ;S#RINGFIELD COAL. 'majs sp£|MSEd doii may be ; ordered.in large and small quan-. titled, all' orders . will be. promptly executed." 7 -. ,i . ■ il!r T ; c. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, s:| o ... Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. .[Limited.] i 262 a



will be found superior ,to lard or castor oil-formal} £dnda of machinery, and has ' ' ! -i,<H ■■ r-1 : the additional advantage of being 25 per cent, cheaper. Purchasers of oil should also remember that this is a Colonial Production, and by using' it: will leave the money in the country. ORR & CO., Agents for the Ashburton County. 228 a



Leeds house fob boys’ tweed ; SUITS AT. 4b. 6d. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12a. 6d; T EEDS HOUSE FOB MEN’S HEAVY I’i TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6a. 6d. T BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S GER |j MAN TWEED TROUSERS, AT f >: 10s. 6d> ■■ T EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED I 1 SUITS. AT 265. Leeds house for stylish HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., ; (Nearly opposite tlxe,,Press Office). ! CHRISTCHURCH. ! ■; :_ j 401 DAVIS’S Cheap F U IN ITU RE AND BEDDING M AN U:FACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Chriatchurch Pbices and guaranteed beat of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY- & COMPLETELY FURNIBHE ®{l W DAVIS, 1 Moore street, ashburton. :V„ 294 a Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND’ SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s ? Buildings, Tanoeed ; StEeet, Ashburton. LL deaeriptlona of Boots End Shoes made -to order; at reasonable ’ \ DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



Business Notices. Aitken and Roberts, F URNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware Useful Novelties', and > Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods ) . , ■ r .., Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Uils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope* Station Requisites, Paints, Ou s Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot,, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths English and American Rangfes, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall ana Umbrella 'Stands , , Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing*, and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Casiiei Street West. 569 James ]\jtcl)onald, E W Z E A. LA N D LABOR EXCHANGE, REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MALE A|s T D FEMALE SERVANTS, r Manchester STEEBi SouTHrCHMSTCHtracH. 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. p Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriages and forwarded. Rents and Debts Collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 570 ; J. Julius Parker, canterbury labor exchange, I Registry Office fob 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, Deaths, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 21 ia Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. TO HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J» moved into his 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. 212 a



KING BROTHERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH, Importers of General Ironmongery. AmeHcan 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, &c. Milk Pans Scythe Handles Hodge 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 | ditto Axles Axles Steps Rims Collinges’ ditto Bolts and Nuts Leather Bows. Longbed ditto Buckles &c. &c. KING BROS., CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. 813 gIURNITURE WAREH OUSE, High and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch. W. S. KING AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, &c., &c., &c. WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE —LICHFIELD STREET. 198 a STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial H O T E L, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. rTIHE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be com- X 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, RIVER'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 HIGH-PRESSURE BOILERS, by which HOT WATER can be conveyed Up-stairs for 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 cW P» U# 3ft., with wrought iron boiler... 5 0 0 3ft., with copper boiler... ... 5 0 0 673 Encourage colonial work, and buy your boots of 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. Gd.; 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. 6d.-OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY * Af\



Business Notices. Special Notice to Farmers. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY BY BUYING THEREBY GIVING EMPLOYMENT TO CROPS YOU GROW. LOCALLY-MADE ARTICLES, THE CONSUMERS OF THE WE are now manufacturing Platforms and Elevators for all kinds of Reapers an Binders, and are prepared to give a guarantee that our make will stand more wear than the Imported Article. We [are making some of Tanned Canvas, wmc preserves them from damage by rain or dew. We also repair them, and keep tne Sticks, Tacks, and Leathers, in stock. . NEW ZEALAND MADE TWINE.—We also manufacture and keep m stock Manilla, Hemp, and Flax Binding Twines, which we can sell cheaper than the im ported. We have about two tons of Manilla and Hemp Twine in stock, which would be sold cheap. Our stock of Flax Twine is unlimited. are invited to call and take a sample reel or hall, to try it. TARPAULINS.—We have a splendid stock of Rick Cloths and Tarpaulins [of all descriptions and qualities to choose from. Also Tents and Flys of all sizes and qualities. As we keep a very large and well assorted stock of all our Goods, an order by post or telegram received during the afternoon can be forwarded by the evening train.- B. HALE and Co., Sail, Tent, Tarpaulin, Flag, Horsecloth, and Oilskin Clothing Manufacturers, and Rope and Twine Makers, Cashel street, Christchurch, bhrect Importers of everything connected with the Trade, wholesale and retail. o-5a John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, BEGS to announce that he has 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 Men’s Calf E.S. ... Men’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers . Men’s Canvas Shoes Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738 FURNISHING. P. P a t e r s o n’s rjA’SHEL S REET 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



6-00 Q u ° T S' "*■ 1 ° N s 50 0 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower l , on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, 17s. to 28s. the Box. Half Chests, of 40 lbs., £3 to £5- Sugars, 3K d - t 0 4d. „ White Crystals, to sd. New Currants, 6d> P er T. TAY LOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 748 jgr 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 2s. 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., Jib,, 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, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 736 Sewing Machines. JM. THOMPSON begs to call the attention of the inhabitants of Ashburton to , his largo and \aried stock of Sewing Machines, both treadle and hand. Wheeler and Wilson’s New N«. 8, “ Raymonds,” the “ New White,” “ Household,” “ Home Shuttle,” “Home Pleasure,” &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 C. W. Duckworth, GKOCER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Near Strange’s Buildings.) Goods Delivered at Christchurch Railway Station. Furnished Houses To Let at Sumner] 4^



Business Notices. c g> o * <p ■V V 204 a J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Ceistchdech. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes all his expenses by his hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. [Established 1877.] 3 a W 5° Q a mJ. F. Strata, ■if Watchmaker, n ’ « W from London S CD E, Q q S S K ("T 4 Hd J. F. STRATZ, .Direct Importer of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Germany, and America. . £ s. d. English Silver Hunting Levers from... ... ... ... 4 10 0 American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ... 2 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 012 6 23a OHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.



SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), \ RE the manufacturers of the following aA- 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 26in 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in 18 15 0 Oft. by 26in 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48g 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 WRY 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 — Thuhsdays. 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, Olontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AG ENTS 2fflß THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.- FORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at.the Guardian Office.



Business Notices. Joseph Clark, Grain merchant, Ashburton and Tinwald. Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED a Branch Office in Bumett street, Ashburton, for the purpose of carrying on the Business of a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission Agent. Highest price given for Grain. Storage at lowest current rates. JOSEPH CLA.RK, Ashburton, Adjoining Bullock’s Horse Bazaar. -263 a £jHEAP BOOTS! CHEAP BOOTS! I The undersigned begs to draw the attention of the Public to his large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he is disposing of at Christchurch prices. TRY his own made Watertights, 20s. All other lines made equally cheap. Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. Note the Address— C. HAWKINS, Boot Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. ’) 242 a Marsh & Groves. BREAD AND BISCUI BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY . Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. lancred Street, Ashburton. 932



SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. GL J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. R oust Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2M. to 4d. Mutton l|d. to 3d. Sausages sd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 James Tait, gADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Wills street, Opposite Railway Station, Has always on Hand a capital Assortment of all kinds of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurs, and every requisite in the trade. Repairs neatly executed. Beeswax purchased in large or small quantities. 247 a Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 203 a THOMAS DUDSON. JOHN ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch, SOLE AGENT IN NEW ZEALAND for MESSRS. AYELING & PORTER’S TRACTION ENGINES. Also, for the celebrated McSHERRY GRAIN DRILL,, Has on sale for next season. Wood's and other makers’ STRING BINDERS, wire and extras for all kinds ot Wire Binders. Sections for all kin-* of Reaping and Mowing Machines. Clayton and Shuttle worth’s Combines, sft. Drum. CONCAVES, CRANKS, AND ALL EXTRAS FOR CLAYTON & HORNSBY’S MACHINES, With Portable and Traction Engines, and Straw Elevators, Field Gates, and Scand ards for fencing. Ashburton Agent, F. PAYITT, 614 East street. NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Bark street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 38® jgREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! The Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts are reminded that good wholesome Broad can be at all times procured from the undersigned. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS made for Supplying Harvest and Threshing Machine hands. Assemblies, Parties, &c., supplied on reasonable terms. An assortment of Biscuits, Pastry Cakes, &c., always on hand. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBU R T O N. 792 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. PRICE ONE PENNY; a DYERTISERS are reminded that A the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN cowtoands the LARGEST OIROULA* TION in the Borough and Suburb, and the prices for advertisements are very reasonable.