The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 111. —No. 69U

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY. JULY 18. ISBB.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Allred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM ; MISSION AGENT, &o. Land Salos, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the hooks. No charge unless sold. \GENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Kvery class 1 ;ks taken at lowest rates. 87 a ALFRED HARRISON. The central freehold land, ; AND G E N.E RAL COMMISSION AGENCY, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF William Smith, VALUATOR, &c. FOR SALE— The above Agency has the following Farms for Sale : 200 apres, 78 acres, 250 acres, 400 acres, 163 acres, 79 acres, and 230 acres, at, prices and terms to suit buyers ; full particulars at our offices. TOWNSHIP PROPERTIES. Two four-roomed cottages in Peter street. A five-roomed cottage in Cox street. A five-roomed cottage in Cameron street. Two three-roomed cottages on East Belt A six-roomed cottage in Havelock street. A seven-roomed cottage on East Belt. A two-roomed cottage in Tancred street. ■ TOWN SECTIONS. T.S. 855, 856, in Grey street. Thred sections in Burnett street. Two sections in Wakanui road. Three sections in Peter street. One section in Wakanui road. T.S. 783, Peter street. Two sections facing Old Men’s Home. T.S. 1145, Wills street. Two sections in Cox street. SUBURBAN SECTIONS. We have over 40 lots to choose from, ranging from 1 rood to 16 acres, situated bn the Belts, Alford Forest road, Walsh’s paddock, Mayo’s paddock, McLean’s paddock, Tau cred and Allan’s land, etc., etc.



MONEY. £5,000 to lend on freehold property, at current rate of interest, in sums of £IOO and upwards. Apply to WILLIAM SMITH, Manager, East street Ashburton. LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Invested Fund5£6,221,965. £6,221,965. Claims Paid— £16,809,152. Fite Reserve — £1,000,000. Annual 1nc0me £1,564,000. INSURANCES EFFECTED ON Buildings, Furniture, Stocks, Wool (in shed or stations). Crops '(growing or stacked), ‘ . Ac., &c. Agent' for Ashburton— WILLIAM SMITH, - East street, Ashburton. SUN FOUNDRY. FOR SALE— Ranges (any size) with copper, cast, or wrought iron boilers; registers, verandah brackets, fretwork, tomb railings, &c. Patterns of the above can be seen, and orders taken by the undersigned. WILLIAM SMITH, Agent for Ashburton. COALS & FIREWOOD. All orders left at our offices, or for warded by post, will be delivered to any part of the town or suburbs, at the lowest possible price. ' WILLIAM SMITH, -:' Manager, 220 e East street, Ashburton. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. ss'iuoa B. INGRAM, M.E.L.CJM., Architect and Engineer. Bridges, Water and other Engineering Work superintended in town or country. Villas, etc., etc., Planned on improved Consideration—per cent. Address : BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Mail Office. 949 d c. EL FOOKS AND SONS, "Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed It' and Land Brokers, | THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. I; W. H. BRISTOW, ■CTHOBLISED AND LICENSED „ SURVEYOR, 1 Fold and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn <• County Council Office, '.h*#®'fo"rd street. Syid PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. BICE >x* BURTON :of ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ONE PENNY. 'tigers are reminded that The Guardian is the ONLIt ,3*PAPER published between ,tt)h * <ahd Timaru, and com 'IiARGER CIROULATION County of Ashburton .by other'‘Journal. 1 Ashbubion Guardian circulates , 'in. thd'Town sod Suburbs, and iKakaia, Ghertsey, Seafield, Mcth- Forest, Mount Somers, .MLongfcfeaob, Ashburton Forks, Winslow, Waterton, and every Cortßty *of Ashburton within ' postal communicati < i thus ' gene ia] as well as local •,: ion . Guardian will be By:address in the colony bin Ipaid in advance), or '', postage extra.



Business Notices. Sealy Bros., A SHBURTON NURSERIES, t\ Mooee steeet, Ashbueton ; AND Rivee Bank, Tinwald. Established 1875. We beg to intimate to our numerous patrons and the public generally, that wo are, as in the past, prepared to supply FRUIT and FOREST TREES, ROSES, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roots, etc., in any quantity. As we Grow FRUIT TREES of all sorts and true to name and clean, by TENS OF THODSANDS, and FOREJ'.T TREES of all kinds by HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, Our Prices cannot be wiped out. Persons about to plant should send for Price List or call at the Nursery, inspect the stock, and get quotations. Price lists and other information may also be obtained at our SEED STORE, East street. We have no connection with any other Nursery in Ashburton. Similarity of title recently assumed by others notwithstand ing‘ SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and Nurserymen, jl 6 Ashburton.



FLOUR East street. STORES, F. W. QTJAIFE Begs to inform the Residents and Formers of Ashburton and vicinity that he has taken the Premises lately in the occupation of Mr Henry Bowers, Miller, where he intends offering the following goods : Flour, by the sack... ... £1 501 b Sharps, per bag Bran ~ Oats, per bushel Oaten Sheaf Chaff, per ton SOAP. CANDLES. SOAP. Soap and Candles at unprecedentedly low prices, in large or small quantities, to suit all purchasers, viz.: — Good Pale Yellow Soap, 6d per bar Good Pale Yellow Soap, 10s per box Superior Pale Yellow Soap, Bdper bar Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 12s per box Gandies—Good Composite, 6d per lb Candles —Superior Wax, Is per lb Candles —Carriage, Is 2d per lb. GASH. Ashburton. 732 e



REE TRADE BAKERY Somerset Butchery. Having combined the two Businesses together, and by keeping a good LOAF at 6d, and ICozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade andFREETEADE -wile Stick to You. K. LANCASTER. jl?



XRONMONGERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Orr and Co., Have NOW LANDING, direct from England and America, a Large and Varied Stock of General Hardware, and are prepared to supply Builders, Contractors, and others at LOW 1- ST WHOLESALE TRICES. We desire to draw special attention to the following, viz.: — Blue Stone, of superior quality Barbed Fencing Wire 200 Kegs Who Nails 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, sft to 10ft. 15 Tons Fence Wire, No 8, 9 and 10 Paints, Oils, and Varnishes Furnishing and Builders Ironmong ery Carpenters’ Tools New Fenders New Fire Irons New Coal Vases New 'Grates New Ranges, very cheap New Lamps, in reat’variety New Cots New Bedsteads New Plated Goods New Sewing Machines New Mangles and Wringers. New Guns and Revolvers Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OF FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. FLOUR MILLS. I beg toijnotify that ?I have RE-COM MENCED BUSINESS, and take this opportunity of recording my thanks to my friends and the public for the valuable support accorded me, and beg a con. tinuance of the same. Farmers from a distance can have their Grist Ground by return. Good .Stable and paddock accommodation. No extra charge Uadi Buyer of Grain Sacks suppli to farmers. I will attend at the Somerset Hotel. Ashburton, on SATURDAYS, an< at the Mill on MONDAYS, for the Purchase of Grain. EL MOFFAT. Feb. 1 1882. p E R T II HO 1882 - WINTER MTLLTNE USE. RY—IBB2. MISS DUNCAN has just received a large and varied assortment of Goods in the latest style, to which she particularly draws the attention of her friends and the public in general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will he found the following, all of which are we 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. Ladies’ own material made up). Mourning within the shortest notice. Note the address — PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO STREET, Opjposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. 294 e 1J AYING purchased Messrs T. R. XjL Hodder and Co. ’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GI .ASSWARE, EA RT HKNWA RE, AN D GROCERIES, I will continue the business in iho same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by keeping the very best quality of Goods, and selling at the very Lowest possible Price, everyone will find it to their advantage to deal with me. Now Landed, a line of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will be sold at 19s (guaran teed). Tea by the lb, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s. There has never been anything like the 3a Tea in Ashburton before. I bought the Ironmongery, Glassware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, rnd will give my Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGOS bought in any quantities. Eobert Alcorn. 5S9d OTI C E . Jo.jepii Clark, GRA I N MERCFI AN T, OPPOSITE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. HIGHEST CASH .PRICK FOR GRAIN. 192 c



A. W. Eandell BEGS to draw the particular attention of the Ashburton Public to the fact that he has got GROWING in his Own Garden? about 20,000 BROCCOLI and CABBAGES; Also, about 20,000 CABBAGE PLANTS, and 2,000 FINE HEADS of CELLERY, which can be obtained retail at the Shop in the Town Hall. Splendid Samples of Onions at Low Prices, in large or small quantities. Good Blue Derwent Pota toes. N. B. —Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. and Is.W. Belts, next Sports Ground, Ashburton. 112 d mHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that he has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of ever} 7 de scription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE. 204 c I, 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 ug Reduced Prices, via Rotherham’s gold hunting Lovers from £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 jos ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watc.-oa from £2 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel 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. GOe f ( T. E. Proctor, OCULI ST S’ OPTICIAN Ofllco Over Cuff and Graham’s, next door to Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN. CHESTER STS., CHRISTCHURCH. 637 c



Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. E. ay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Dcering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted in Town or Country. Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. Wire and Oil of the best brands. Engines, Combines, Pumps, Ac., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. C. R \Y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rn. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 83 SUFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashbvr’jon. G. J. Martin, B U T C H E R, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primes! Meat at CHEAPEST' RATES, for CASH. Roast Reef from ... 3d. to od. Corned Beer from Mutton ... ... Sausages Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite tilOc S W I N D U S T it Y. ASPHALITKO. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to he left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c



Business Notices. Lion Brewery Company, CORNER|OF CASS AND DOBSON STREETS, ASHBURTON. nnEE great demand nhich exists f• >r tlio BREWS of the LION BREWERY f COMPANY, and the success which has attended them since starting, has provi d that, under the Skilful Management of Mr Geoeob Wool), the quality of their ALES and PORTER, is superior to any yet made in this District. The Managers life-long experience as a successful Brewer is a guarantee that Customers will get nothing but good and wholesome Ale and Porter from this Brewery. ALE. ST O UT. PORTER. The hMicst 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, ISS2, and they have also obtained prizes at different A. and P. Shows in Ashburton. Jurors award G. Wood, Ashburton.—Stouts in bulb. This exhibit stood out distinctly superior to the other competitors. We award a bronze medal. B. A CART will be running in a few days’ time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, Manager, .M j Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton. 'W i Iliam Pat chin g, m ENT T A R LAD L I N II A H /N 1) IlOl! rE C LOTH MAKE R, i i E M O V E D to ms NEW PP.EAJSEfv 1.13 LOW IT'.IEUI.ANUI R. BROS., EAST STREET N.B.— Horse Cloths and Oilskins can be obtained at the New Premises at the usual LOW PRICES. 530 e



CANTERBURY BRANCH. _. '■ v V; ■v-; £■ V 5 & Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,000 Uvl’h/teo Liability of Shareholders HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d Thomas Crompton, WHOLESAI.E MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES^ PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. rn ('< HAS tlio pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re | • * movk.i into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Promises in 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 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. 283



Mrs Henderson, Dressmaker, burnett STREET WEST. Ladies’ Dresses made, from 6s 6d. Ladies’ Riding Habits and Boys’ Suits made to order. 724 e



R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason- JF YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, E AST S T BEET SOUT H, ASHBURTON. |jIYERY article Sold at Christchurch T'j Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. p'u N E “ a aL S CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED ble prices. 197 a GO TO DAVIS’S



Business Notice. [3l 9 TO FARMERS We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSherry Grain Drills, For the Ashburton County, and have them now on viev in front of our establishment These Machines have been FURTHER IMPROVED for this Season, and besides the capability for drilling peas, they are fitted with an improved GRASS SEED AND TURNIP SOWING APPARATUS. Owing to the great demand for these Machines, we would advise intending pur chasers to make early application, as only a limited quantity was imported. A GREAT REDUCTION in the price has been made this season, and farmers would do well to enquire before purchas ing elsewhere. EXTRAS KOU TUB ABOVE KEPT IN STOCK. P Eriedlander Bros., GEN ERA L ME RC M A NTS, AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MAR CM K INSURANCE COM PANY OF NFW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are no.v being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at lIERNY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Robinson and townshend, having entered into PARTNER SHIP, art prepared to give the highest CASE! PRICES for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, Ac., Ac. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE A CO., Christchurch ROBINSON A TOWNSHEND, 306 c Havelock street, Ashburton.



COACH FACTORY, I'J A Vi-. LOCK STKEET. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Cnstcmeis that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown.



Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have creatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they arc now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Koto the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton, 3PPe



“ mAKE TIME BY THE EORE- X LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING arc done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on ro coip* of P. 0.0. 730a-860 OSUMENTAL MASON, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand- Besigns forwarded on application. For further particu'." s apply to the Agent, Ashburton. 188 J. SHBBBIFF,



:« ‘aA BAKER BROS., T ) Tj3IjDiiil\k', COMtUv/TOKS AjS^ b UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Cass street Ash PLANS ILKPARLD A 1. i-1 2Rj CIVLN



Business Notices. Westerfleld Mill Js NOW IN FULL WORK Farmers bringing their Grist to mill can be accommodated all night, and have their Grist ready to return the following mom ing. A Night-Miller kept. Oahu Buyer of Grain. Apply to JAMES CLARK, C?Bd Proprietor Westerfield Mill. riionias Taylor ~|"S now quoting a FRESH SUPPLY of Dunedin Oatmeal, Somerville’s, the best at 4s per 251bs Dunedin Biscuits, 3d per lb Pure Lemon Juice (certified by the Board of Trade) quarts, Is 9d Yitadone non alcoholic Champagne, 9d per bottle, 8s Gd per dozen Smoked Cods’ Roes, la per tin Spiced Herrings, Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin Very Choice Ling, Gd per tin Sugars, yellow, 3id per lb \\ hite Crystals, 4d to did per lb Snowdrop Crystals, 5d Raw Brown, 3|d Teas. —ln this connection we do no nauseate the public by “ protesting to much.” Our toss and prices speak for themselves. Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2s Cd per lb Best Pekoe or Green, 3s. Mixtmes of Indian and China Teas, best, 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities, 2s Bd, 2s Gd, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is Gd ; boxes, 28s, 2Cs, 245, 22a, 20s, 18s 6d, 16a Gd, and 13s Gd The latter, a pure tea with good leaf, strong and Cue flavor, unequalled, at less than 3s a box advance. Strong caddies, containing 203 b of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s; Half chests of iOlbs, L 3 to L 5 Coffee, 21b tins, bear, 3a Muravib'a Cocoa Essence, Ss Cd per lb Van Houteris’, 4s Sd Fry’s, Is Gd New Currants, Gd per lb Mixed Peels, Is Gd per lb St Albans Cakes, currant, citron, or seed, 9d each Best Mixed Biscuits, Dd per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, 10|d per lb Sperm (fid! weight), 8d per lb Mould Candles, 5d per lb. Kerosene, 9s, 9s Gd, and 10s Gd, per tin Fire Kindlers, 4£ per packet. Nabcb Pickles, Is 3d per bottle Captain White’s 2s 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial, lOd Lucca Oil, C. and 8., (quarts), 2s 4d Nabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Relish, lOd. Mellor’s Sauce, 9d and la Gd C. and B. Currie Powder, Is Gd and Is 9d Keiller’s Marmalade, Gd per tin Swiss Milk, 10|d, 10s dozen Honey, 21b tins, lOd Sago, 4d per lb, the test Tapioca, 5d and Cd Farina, 5d per lb packet Maizena and Oswego, Sd per lb Columbus Cor n Flour, Gd Rice, 3d ; 7ib for Is 6d; best, 4d ground, 4d Tobacco—best brands only, Yenus Na rod, 6s Venus Twist, 5s Gd Aromatic, mild, Ga per lb



GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. Ai'ds.kss : ST. ALBANS’ STORE AND BAKER (Late Say well). COLOMBO STREET— Christchurch One door city side of Tuam street. HIGH STREET— One door city sice of St. Aitph stieet RR & 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. ; TAMDAEB 584 THE LI(?HT-HUHNING t SEWING MACHINE C 8 THE BEST IN THE WORLD.



JIOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET *1 The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same miners 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 Amy Kind ot Rilt Desired. Can be altered to du ferent styles and widths immediately, and n a most simple manner 63e