The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 2.—No. 243.1

[PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.]

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1881.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Surveyors, Civil En [a card. C. Hastings S And Licensed under Lru: Office : Hobbs and Co. ’i High street, second floor, Me. hardy j CIVIL ENGINE ARCHITEC Authorised and Liceni VALUER AND ARB Is prepared to execute Sui ing and Architectural Des: and Reports, and Value P or country at the following exclusive of travelling exp SURVEY CHAI For any fractional part of exceeding five acres, two guii Exceeding five acres and i acres, three guineas. Exceeding twenty-five acre acres, three guineas for the acres, and one shilling per ac Exceeding fifty acres and u acres, feur guineas for the fir: one shilling per acre for balar Exceeding one hundred aci hundred acres, five guineas hundred acres, and ninepen balance. Exceeding five hundred act thousand, ninepence per acre hundred acres, and sixpen< balance. For sub-dividing into alh pegged and numbered, the ch to the above, would be two s town allotment comprising ar of an acre, and two shillings each suburban or rural sectioi acre and upwards. The above charges do nc hilly or broken country, or t( in which case from twenty-five would have to be added in j difficulties met with in the ci veyed, and also in discoverini of the Crown Grants. Fair copies of the survey mounted paper, together will ence, if required, will be furni of ten per cent, on the cost ot All surveys will be carried 01 in accordance with the rules issued by the Surveyor-Gener ance of the Survey Departmen ment, and will be certified to i The charge per day would clear of all expenses should cl mode of payment. ENGINEERING CH In making surveys of land purposes, such, for instance, a or irrigation of districts of cou age or water supply of towns, railways, common roads and 1 harbors, river improvements, i would be for plans, design, e &c , at the rate of three per ci estimated cost of the proposec £5,000; above £5,000 and i three per cent, on the first £s,< a half per cent, on the balance and under ,£20,000, two and : on the first £IO,OOO, and two balance, and so on lessening i the extent of the estimated cost work. If employed by the c would be three guineas clear c ARCHITECTURAL Cl In furnishing designs and sp( estimated cost, &c., for cottage dences, shop fronts, warehouse buildings, &c., &c., the charge five to two and a half per cent, the estimated cost of the propo V ALU ATI Oh House and landed proper machinery, tools and effects, ra every description of engineerin material, plant, &c,, &c., vs reasonable terms as above. T. M. HARDY JOHNS Member of the Institutioi gineers, Londo Offices—Sydenham Chan Hereford street, Christ Business Noti Leeds horse for b SUITS AT 4s. 6d Leeds house for m COATS, BOUND 15s. 6d. Leeds house for m TROUSERS AND 12s. 6d,



Auctioneers, Commit .ALFRED HA AUCTIONEER, comm ETC. pAND SALES, Sale chandise, furniture a Pigs, fowls, and Gener* f;i WEEKLY 7 / Every SATURDAY ' SALE YA^dFal Entries can be made at n Yards. Agent'for the Trans . ' Insurance Co: K. V. G A UCTIONEER, \ STOCK, ST. AND GENERAL COMMIS - TEMUK , Agent for Standard pany,: and Sub-Agent i Windmill. Licensed Dea Ammunition, W. H. Gi ESTATE, i AGENT, GENERAL AND LICENSED LANI -* - East street, As pRE DK . p E/st Street (Close i ’ Station) Ashb .Land and General Com . Orders taken for —Sydnej mid Malvern Coal (by the ihg Materials of all “kind Agricultural Implements, I eanp&ic.,i : sranson &; ENGROSSERS. COM jPi fn ‘■‘GENERAL AG ; ' Agents for the A\ Agents for Gilbey 028 BRANSON SAUNDERS .i. . . k; , v( . MILUE3 £RA.IN ,MER( 'L/ and COMMISSION V ASHBUEI A■ ° : E 1 . ‘ FOR THE 01 f ; "LONDON AND LA FIRE INSU COMLAI t AND THE National m‘ LIKE ASSO( ■ V ; ' ■ ' ■ OF



Business Notices. Aitken and Roberts, JpiURNISHING 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’ Cota and requisites, Hall and Umbrella Stands (choice designs), Marble and Slate Mantlepieces, Hearth Tiles, &c., Filters, Copper Sashoord, Oils and Paints, Scales, Fishing Tackle, Pumps, Chopping Machines. WELL ASSORTED SHIPMENTS TO ARRIVE. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashed 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. 570 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, Deaths, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. C. W. Duckworth, GKOGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Near Strange’s Buildings.) Goods Delivered at Christchurch Railway Station. Furnished Houses To Let at Sumner 42 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. 567 KING BROTHERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH, Importers of General Ironmongery. American 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 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 \ ditto Axles Axles Steps Rims 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 PROM ELEVEN O’CLOCK ON SATURDAYS. Visitors to Christchurch will find every Accommodation at the above Establish ment. Beds Is. WINES AND BEERS OF BEST BRANDS. EDWARDS AND GALBRAITH, ggg Proprietor. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, MUNCIPALITIIS, &C. Ford and Ogdon, FIREBRICK AND DRAIN PIPE MANUFACTURERS SOUTH : MALVERN AND CHRISTCHURCH. THE superior quality of 6iit Glazed BtoheWare DRAIN PIPES is now well estabr lished, and are highly commended by engineers, architects, and contractors in all parts of the Provincial District of Canterbury. Our Fire Bricks, Fire Tiles, &c., we can warrant to he, equfd, if not superior, to the best imported* an< i we are pre pared to execute'orders at 20 per cent, less than the imported article. An inspection ,of our Goods is respectfully invited, arid can be seen at the Works, South Malvern, or the Christchurch Depot, opposite Railway Station. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. FO R D A N~D OGDON, CHRISTCHURCH DEPOT, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. i 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 ; VrUl be punctually attended to. . , 254 q



Business Notices. Sewing Machines. JM. THOMPSON begs to call the attention of the inhabitants of Ashburton to , 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,” &0., &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. 815 TEA. TEA. TEA. Nelson, Moate & Co., AND RETAIL TEA MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, BLENDERS, AND 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. 736 500 Q u 0 T o a n TlO N s 500 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price Eist Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 iba, Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, 17s. to 28s. the Box. £3 to £3- 3 to 4d. ... to Sd. ... 6d. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-sb) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse. ] _ 748 FURNISHING. P. Paterso n’s ASHEL STREET AND COLOMBO STREET SHOPS CONTAIN THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STOCK IN TOWN. :ABINET 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, 3EGS to announce that he haa OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, ; 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. 6d. 14s. 6d. 14s. 6d. Bs. 6d. 7s. 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 moderns™., a STO DDAED, gOB Proprietor. Ranges. Ranges. Ranges. T. T. WATT ER S, COOKING RANGE MANUFACTURER, KIYER’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 3IGH-PRESSURE BOILERS, by which HQT WATER can be convoyed Up-stairs or BATHS arid other Purposes. 2ft. 6in., without boiler 2ft. 9in. do 3ft. ... do PRICE LIS T:— £ s. d. 3 15 0 3 17 6 4 7 6 3ft. j with wrought iron boiler. 3ft., with copper boiler... £ s. d. 5 0 0 5 0 0 673 71NCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OF L THE MAKER. Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangie, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from ts. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from lls. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Womens Levant >. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d.—OUR OWN MAKE, And all other Boots at Low Prices. UY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONET IN THE COLONY 40



ASHBURTON WOOL ■ SCOURING WORKS, JpLBBOB WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. ,316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. Gr M A RAIN STORE, Opposite the Borough Hotel, N CHESTER STREET. Christchurch, James Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR. Every description of Grain Bought for Cash, 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. 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 11000 CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. SOsAMPLES TO SELECT FROmBO 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, «fcc., &c., THIS IS THE MAN FOR MY MONEY. i\of GO TO blOjN O' Prospect East Buildings, 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— iyAA YARDS of the BEST tVAA jUU SUMMER GOODS. / Ul/ 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 26in.... ... 18 10 0 9ft. by 24in ... 18 15 0 9ft. 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. Lawry 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 keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A G E~N T S I?3R THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.



New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. G EORGE W. COLLINSON, (From Carle’s) * * Proprietor. E Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 A I L W A Y HOTEL* South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. i s. Compton; 647 Proprietor. PORT X)CT IN E OR T VV INE FOR INVALIDS. NVALIDS. rjIHOS. 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. 7610-3360 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 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. JS5"* Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. . 886 BOARD AND LODGING, 17a. per week, at S. Corrigan’s, Tinwald. ’ 446 NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLE& PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, 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. 607 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, the A 1 Restubant 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 1a each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 628 SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. ATI NDREWS begs to inform tl • A the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding District that he has taken the premises adjoining MoKerrow 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. 113 TITANTED KNOWN—That a Chinch YV of England minister's wife writes that she saves Ten Shillings a Fortnight by using Harper Twelvetrees Villa Washer, Wringer, and Mangier, com bined; and, although she permits pb rubbing, the clothes are beautifully white, and much cleaner than when done by hand, while the saving in mendingiJhas been astonishing. Sold by J. HERN, Range Maker and Importer, comer of Manchester and Tuam streets,/ Ghrist chutch ; Price—£9 10s. 700 CASH RECEIPTS Printed , at. “ The Guardian office, ” 1