The Ashburton Grardian.

VOL. IV—No. 814.1

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1882

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &o ■ ;j^yj^e^®arrisGn, A UCMONEER, VALUER, COM .3i- MISSION AGENT, &. Land Sales, Salts of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SAKE every SATURDAY, at IS o'clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. „AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. tGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Bisks taken at lowest rates. 9? ALFRED HARRISON. ON, TAINE & CO., Auctioneers, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, Commodious Horse Saleyarde. Every care , taken of Horses consigned Land for sale in almost every part of Southland, from 50 acres to 5,000, on very easy terms of payment. Every information given to enquirers. SOTJSE.LAND, & GENERAL , COMMISSION AGENT, Has ON SALE— Ihvekcakchli.. FOR SALE. 30n T. Pepperell,



i Houses, Land, Building Sections. - r > Money Lent on Mortgage. Tem porary Loans efiFected on depost of Deedsjßills of Sale, Scrip, etc. 06 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. 0 £ FOOES AND SONS, Architects, Cim Engineebs, Yax/tatobs, Licensed ; Subveyoks, and Land Bbokebs, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, : ; u i v Ashburton. rptfEODORE B. JACOBSEN, ALrchitect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” CHISTCHURCH. ' : P.S,—Communications promptly at tended to. . 031 '



Business Notices.



JJILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. We are JUST OPENING up our SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, and beg to draw special attention to the MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed Bonnets and Hats. Feathers, Flowers, Ornaments, &c. For Variety, Quality, and Cheapness, NOT TO BE EQUALLED. Also, a Splendid Variety of Goods to be had in every Department.



jyj-ESSRS E. DOBSON & SON, Civil Engineers T- ANt> Authorised surveyors, ' ' South British Chambers, ■Hebefoed street, Ch'bistch uech. o!9 I r . . Slapping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA, via SAnD WICH ISLANDS. ■ The Magnificent Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, S.ioo tons, will leave A uckland for San Francisco, via Honolulu, on TUESDAY, _ . T . Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris, at a through rate to cover coastal fare, thus securing special advant ages. WILSON, SAWTELL & Co., 771 e Agents. Christchr



AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Having secured the services of a FIRST-CLASS MILLINER, of Paris and Melbourne experience, the ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts can depend upon having the mest stylish and cheapest Millinery that can be had. Our DRESSMAKING and MANTLE DEPARTMENT is under the manage ment of a first-class hand (late of Robert son and Moffat, Melbourne), a PERFECT FIF is therfore guaranteed, at MODER- I ATE PRICES. Friedlander Bros., THE CHEAPEST DRAPERY HOUSE \ JN ASHBURTON,



Business Noti N KW IN D 1 ASPHALTIN JAMBS BRADLEY,is p • orders . for ASPHALT!] moderate rates. All orders to be left at t! street. All work kept in rep months. Je SHEER . T|/f O N DMENTA jyi Manchester street a badops street (near the Ce: church. A large stock o i Tombs, and Monuments a Designs forwarded on a] further particuJP s app : ‘WijjaNS, Agent, Ashburt J. W. COOKSON, TIMBER & COi STS, & GENERAL AGENTS, MET] Have always on sale at ou Ten, and at the sawmills, a building timber, posts, n stakes, etc. ; We have al Methyen a large stock o H»atcb-lining (union, white totara, 'V.D. L. palings and. gates on hand or m Goal, Portland cement, bri galTanised irdn, doors, aast nails, barbed arid ordinary staples, etc. Goods delive of the district. Agents foi land Instance Co., the Loan and Mercantile A gen Messrs Morrow, Bassett ai Commission, Land and and Valuators.



Business Notices. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per !b. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in- Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, eluding old celebrated make. 79d OTIC E. Opposite Bank of Australasia JUST LANDING— NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUEL LUCAS , F. S. Shearer, OF THE MAY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Brays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND n avm jf SmmKi* d?TT nrst-CJass Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Gkeat South road, Txnwald. 690c> Jjl LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAYF FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, ivTtt.t. Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. bl 3



fJIIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR. On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. N.B.—All Accounts must therefore be paid or arranged for before 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephson TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6 c HAFF. chaff, chaff. f. n Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Aechibax,d street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quantity of clean and well-saved OATEN STRAW, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Chaff by | their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or un crushed. Bran, Sharps, etc., at the lowest pos sible prices. J. and B. also beg to notify that they CRUSH GRAIN, in large or small quan tities, at their Store, and keep a Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to cut Chaff for far mers on the premises. 1 All charges extremely moderate. 490 e



JJACON! BACON! BACON ! The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at 6£d per lb., large or small quantities. OTICS OF REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, | Corner of Burnett street and Fast Begs to inform his numerous Customers and the public generally that the NEW SHOP will be OPEN Tf -NIGHT, and respectfully invites the public to in spect his SHOW of MEAT, which, for quality, he confidently asserts cannot be beaten south of the Equator. sjl T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, Ashburton. STREET. G. J. Martin, N.B.—Small Goods of all descriptions. o!3



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the ‘Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OP PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rai.es. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. QROWNIRO N W O R K S~. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T. C. has the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh street (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most mo dern 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 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. 06



JLion Brewery Company, CORNER OF CASS AND DOBSON STREETS. ASHBURTON. THE great demand which exists for the BREWS of the LION BREWERY COMPANY, and the success which has attended them since starting, has.proved that, under the Skilful Management of Mr Geokge Wood, the quality of their ALES and PORTER is superior to any yet made in this District. The Manager’s life-long experience as a successful Brew’er is a guarantee that Customers will get nothing but good and wholesome Ale and Porter from this Brewery. ALE. STOUT. PORTER. The highest award (a first prize in the class, a Bronze Medal) was given to the Lion Brewery Company by the Jurors at the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, and they have aho obtained prizes at different A. and P. Shows in Ashburton. Jurors award G. Wood, Ashburton.—Stouts in bulk. This exh'bit stood out distinctly superior to the other competitors. W’e award a bronze medal. N.B.—A CART w ill be running in a few days’.time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, Manager, ~ — _ Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton. William Patching, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock. REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.B —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. the Address — WILLIAM PATCHING, East Stkeet, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH



mm. •\rf Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,003 Unlimited Liability of Shureh oldens T H E FIRE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 2 m



Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ng Reduced Prices, viz : —Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 6s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made J vel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 60e



Business Notice. SPRING MILLNERY, 1882. , PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. JVii-3S DUNCAN is now showing a Large and Varied Assortment of SPRING MILLINERY and DRAPERY in the LATEST STYLES, to which she parti cularly draws the attention of her friends and the public in general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will be found the following, all of which are well worth inspection : Bonnets, Feathers Corsets, Baby Linen, Hats, Flowers, Underclothing, Pinafores. Miss Duncan is prepared to undertake Dressmaking in all its branches, and Mil linery in the newest and most approved styles. Having engaged a large and effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will be enabled to execute orders with the utmost despatch. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the address— &S3" PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite B. Reece, Ironmonger. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Cheistchukoh and Ashburton. Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, and Single, which have secured for them the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the Exhibitions and Ploughing Matches at which they have competed ; amongst them being the Melbourne Exhibition One Gold and One Silver Medal, being the MOST AWARDED to any New Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. New Zealand International Exhibi tion For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal ; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either Hornsby, C, or Ransome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat ! or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Centres, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER, Which secured at the New Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. ! Farm Drays, Spring Drays, Spring ■ Carts, Harrows, Rollers (iron and : wood), Grubbers (new design), Drag Harrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Im- ! proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple trees, Blocks and Ropes for four horses, f Fencing Standards, and every other des cription of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale by us. REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both_jgricuitural and otherwise, are nn-



Business Noti( ?s. S. W. Alcorn r Begs to announce that he has opened up > an Immense Stock of Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Colonial-made , 1 ' CLOTHING, Selected specially for the approaching Season. 3. W. ALCORN devotes special atten tion to the Ready-made Clothing Depart ment, having most of his Garments, made to order from carefully-chosen Colonial Tweeds, made by the celebrated Geelong, Kaiapoi, and Roslyn Factories. For the Best Value in Colonial-made Tweed Trousers and Vests, you want to call at S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Colonial-made Tweed Suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Paget Coats and suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. . The Best House for Shirts of all kind is S. Alcorn’s. The Cheapest House for Hats, Scarve H.K.F.S. Braces, Collars, Ti«s. an Hosiery, is S. W. Alcorn’s. SPECIAL—Three cases of Super Lambs’-wool Drawers, plain and ribbe and Lambs’-wool Shirts, are now bein sold at a little over half the usual price. BOOTS. BOOTS. Colonial-made Boots of every descri tion. A large stock now on hand. Men’s Colonial-made Bluchers, Water tights, Shooters, and Elastic Sides. Ladies’ and Children’s Kid and Levant Boots in great variety. Ladies’ and Children’s Colonial Boots. For best value in Boots go to S. W. ALCORN’S, East street and Saunders’ Buildings. wn O O T S. BOOTS. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methveu and the adjacent district that he has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blncher’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boots ; also a large assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. J. JOHNSON, Boot Depot, hi ethven. jl 27



COACH FACTORY, Havelock stkeet. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care ir first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown.



HAVE Nelson, Moate and Co. been awarded the GOLD for Superior TEAS and system of Blending ? —YES. Has H. M. Carson been ap pointed Sole Agent (Wholesale and Retail) for Ashburton and District?— YES. Are these Teas Eagerly Bought by the General Public wherever introduced ? —YES. Why?—The GOLD MEDAL referred to answers fully, and consumers practically endorse the opinion of the Exhibition Judges ; and so H. M. Car son knows by his steadily increasing sales that these Teas are approved of. Does H. M. Carson sell anything besides this Blended Tea ?—OH, YES ; Fruits in variety, and almost Every Article in the -Italian and Grocery Trades. Small ex penses and Cash Transactions enable H. M. Carson to give his customers GOOD VALUE. New Goods being opened every day. Another consignment of the Blended Packet Teas Just Arrived. H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. 8^ 1 t; c Cl a fi rpHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal | International Exhibition. j G. KING begs to inform the public 1 of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDREWES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and ( Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed i to look new, at a reasonable price, by ( leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves _ Cleaned. G. KING, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. il 18 PENG ELLY, Tailor, will short!* be in'ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. aul2 I i i r B 5 a h a ’» l >. n n i sr )« m ICTORIAN STABLES The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, near the English Church, Tancred street, solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. First-class Carriage and Saddle Horses and Buggies Let out on Hire. Paddock ing Accommodation, with Water. Ail horses committed to hia care will receive every attention. 260 ALEX. HEWSON, Proprietor. T. K. Proctor, OOULISTS 1 OPTICIAN Office — Over Cuff and Graham’s, next door to Suckling’s Leather AVarchouso, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN CHESTER STS , CHRISTCHURCH. “3370



Messrs Elz HILE thanking the p heir friends and customers ;reatly enlarged their pren o notify that they are now o do all kinds of work— lew to repairing carriages ions. A large and choice m hand, which their frien o inspect. All work is ui dsion of Messrs Elz Bros. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS stre; (Next Cookson’s S Ashburton. The circumstances of i widely different in these those at Home, and thereto market requires differen This fact Robert Mr PRACTICAL WATOI East street, Ashe liberal support, beg |;|a? A— wlh / f&L M ///Tv R rnAKE TIME BY 1 I LOOK”



Business Notices. PRING FRUITS & VEGETABLES., W. T. Davison Has now a Large Stock of the above, consisting of Peas, New Potatoes, Occam* bers, Gooseberries, and Rhubarb ; also, Oranges, Apples, and a large stock of con fectionery, and all kinds of cooling drinks for the hot months. W. T. DAVISON, Left hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. 13 s James Baker HAS OPENED, in Baker’s Buildings, - Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very best quality and quantity will be procurable for Hie money. His motto will be CASH ONLY. The purchaser will thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad book - debts. JAMES BAKER, Havelock . Street (Opposite Harrison’s ■ Auction Rooms). au3 __ ' .'I GEO. E. GOLDSMITH Begs to inform the inhabitants of Lauriston and the surrounding districts I that he has OPENED an establishment in j Lauriston, where he intends to cany on the same business as he hap been doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths . and .Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip- 1 tions. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, General Blacksmith, Lauriston and Sherwood, au 25 ORR & Co., Ironmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that all who are thinking of buying a Sewing or Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING Fam n Sewing MACHINE C 8 THE BEST IN THE WORLD,



■y ft: The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am can-made Machine, and has given equivocal satisfaction wherever in duced, and deserves the attention of th public. _ The “ Standard ” KILTER. — Th Machine will be found a great boon _ Dressmakers and others, and we antic! pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Ant Kihi> oi Kilt Desired, Can be altered to di£ ferent styles and widths immediately ana n a most simple manner Sporting. annual Kaces. MONDA'7, Ist JAN., 1883. President —E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R.; Yice President, J. Carter, Esq.; Judge of Horses — M. Stitt, Esq.; Starter for Horse Races, W. Simpson, Esq.; Clerk of Course, H. Fowler, Esq ; Clerk of Scales, H. Chichester, Esq.; Committee —Messrs S. James, T. Worner, G. Law son, T. Gourley, E. Sanson, E. Alber, W. Harris, D. Jackson ; Secretary—T. Williams.



1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; distance, miles ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), of 20 sovs ; second hor e to save his stakes ; no mination, £1 ; acceptance, £l. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sots; 2 miles ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs; one mile ; weight-tor-age ; entrance, 10a. 5. Consolation Race, of 6 sovs; one mile ; nomination, ss; acceptance, 6s RULE'. No one will be allowed to enter a hone unless a sub-criber of half-a-guinea to the fund, or when the priz is £2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the Races. Three horses to start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless £1 be deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivolous. No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. T. WILLIAMS, n2l Secretary. JgOXING ! BOXING!! BOXING 11! DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving Lessons in the Noble Art of Self ‘Defence, in Mr Hill’s Sample Booms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £1 pe month. N.B.—The rooms will be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under the superintendence of Dan himself. All written communica tions to be addressed to Somerset Hotel.