The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. in— No. 663.1

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1882.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agentr, & Alfred Harrison, A LCTIONEER, VALUER, CO A MISSION AGENT, &c. |.;,od Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WRE ELY SALE every SATURDAY, s I*2 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, Al REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered oj the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 8?a ALFRED HARRISON. The central freehold land, •AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY, TTNDJSK THE MANAGEMENT OF William Smith, VALUATOR, &c. FOR SALE— The above Agency has the following Farms for Sale : 200 acres, 78 acres, 250 acres, 400 acres, 163 acres, 79 acres, and 980 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 Bell. A two-roomed cottage in Tancred street. TOWN SECTIONS. T. S. 865, 856, in Grey street. Three sections in Burnett street. Two sections in Wakanui road. Three sections in Peter street. One section in Wakanui road. T. 8. 783, Peter street. Two sections facing Old Men’s Home. T.S. 1142, 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 on the Belts, Alford Forest road, Walsh’s paddock, Mayo’s paddock, McLean's paddock, Tail ored and Allan’s land, etc., etc. MONEY. £5,000 to lend on freehold property, at cunent rate of interest, in sums of £IOO and upwards. Apply to WILLIAM SMITH, Manager, East street Ashburton. LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve— £l.ooo,ooo. Annual income— £l,664,ooo. Jnvesied Fund5£6,221,065. £6,221,065. Claims Paid— £16,809,152. INSURANCES EFFECTED ON Buildings, Furniture, Stocks, Wool (in shed or stations), Crops (growing or stacked), «Stc., &o. Agent for Ashburton — WILLIAM SMITH, East street, Ashburton. SUN FOUNDRY. FOR SALE— Ranges (any siae) with copper, cast, or wrought iron boilers ; registers, verandah brackets, fretwork, nu»b ratlings, &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 onr offices, or for warded by post, will be delivered to any of the town or suburbs, at the lowest possible price. WILLIAM SMITH, Manager, 820 a East street, Ashburton. i Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. INGRAM, M.E.L.C.M., Architect and Engineer. Bridges, Water and other Engineering Work superintended in town or country. Villas, etc., etc., Planned on improved principles. , . _ , No extra charge for Clerk of Works. Reduced Rates. AIDBBESS * BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Mail Office. 949 d c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton, W. H. BRISTOW, A DTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council Office, HEREFORD STREET. 87id T HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. "PRICE— ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Thi Ashburton Guardian is the ONLIi DAILY PAPER published befcweer I Christchurch and Timaru, and com inlands a LARGER CIRCULATION |;*h<btighout the County of Ashburtor Mhatn any other Journal . The Ashburton Guardian circulate! jely - in l the Town and Suburbs, ant } In Bakaia, Ohertsey, Seafield, Meth pa, 'Alford Forest, Mount Somers Takanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks jwftldr/Wihslow, Waterton, and ever; ,rt of the County of .Ashburton withii ft rftaoh of postal communication, thu ''" f-ftbe best geheial as well as loca “-’'“’-■’Advertising, Guardian will b< .e^/'addtess.in the colon’ “ <L advance), o; ; iftrtnk .



Business No F, S. She OF TB E May bank wore begs to thank the pas*’, support, and takes io intimate that he is Manufacture and Repair notice all kinds of Mach Flour Mills, Saw Mills, and water wheels), Com Hand and Foot Trashing . all kinds of Spring Carls &c. Shearer & GEJSERAL BLACK AND YeTEKIN’A'RY S.hobin Having secured the service Shoeing Smith, defy con orders entrusted to their ci prompt attention at reasor Agents for McCormick Binders. Note the Addre Gbeat South eoad. QHAFF. CHAFF Jones & Bra



IMPORTANT FOB FAMILIES AND SEWI] ISTS. It is admitted that Clot turers are the best j SEWING MA Please Read Theib Ci The New Wheeler and V than realised our expcctatii durability, and also in Ecoi our work people express ference for them on accoui with which they are wc ScHiess, & Co., Clothing Flinders Lane, West. For Hat Binding and C Wheeler and Wilson Ma best we have in use ; they and require less labor th we have tried.— A. Masti Princess street,. Dunedin. We use Wheeler and W and find it superior to any Economy, Efficiency and other we have tried.—l. Dressmakers, Duncan stre We have had Wheelei Machines in use for the la we find them more suil other machines and very di Sons & Co., Drapers, ( Dunedin. I have pleasure in sti Wheeler and Wilson Mach: me entire satisfaction. I better machine for work th have tried.— Pexeb Ste 1 Great King street, Dunedi I like the Wheeler and than any other machines I lighter to work, much h dressmaking, etc., it canno M. Cavanagh, Dressmak< Dunedin. We have 20 No. 6 Wheel in use; we consider the Leather Work ; they give tion. — Alpekson & Sons, York street, Sydney. MELBOURNE EXHII Extract from the Ju Sewing Machines —“ The was awarded to a Wheeli Machine, which perforn sewing together all the pa moleskin trousers in nin doing its work smoothly ai ONLY GRAND GOLD I EXHIBITION, BEATING ALL COM The new Straight Need! Wialon have no shuttles cogwheels, they have ro tire and weary the feet. 1 the rotary motion of thi Wilson has much less fr shuttle movement of o therefore the Wheeler and more durable, and needs 1 The New Wheeler and 1 and greater improvement! sewing machine, and is the i over 1,000 stitches per mi:



Business Noti ■^TA KAN Cl FLOI I beg to notify that I 1 MENCED BUSINESS, opportunity of recording my friends and the public support accorded me, a: tinnanceof the same. Farmers from a distance Grist Ground by return, and paddcck accommodate charge Cash Buyer of Grain, to farmers. I will attend at the Sc Ashburton, on SATURDA Mill on MONDAYS, for tl Grain. Feb. 1 1882. ERT H H 1882—WINTER MILLII MISS DDNCAN has ji large and varied assortmei the latest style, to which a draws the attention of her : public in general. Amoi which she desires specially will be found the following are we worth inspectio Feathers, Corsets, Baby Flowers, Underclothing, Pi Miss Duncan is nrenarec E



and Well - flavored ' will be sold at teed). Tea by the lb, 2s, There has never been an; 3s Tea in Ashburton befor I bought the Ironmonge etc., at a large discount un rnd will give my Custom cage. Orders left at the Shop w with despatch, and Fa their address will be wait larly. Prime BUTTER and FI bought in any qua Robert A 1 Jouepii Cl GRAIN ME R ( OPPOSITE BANK OF HIGHEST CASH A. W. Eai BEGS to draw the parti of the Ashburton Pu that he has got GROW IN Gardens about 20,000 BROCCOLI and /llubij cIUUUu 20,000 CABBAGE PL. 2,000 FINE HEADS of which can be obtained reta io the Town Hall, Splenc Onions at Low Prices, in quantities. Good Blue ] toes. N.B. —Gardens, corner of N.E. and N.Arl Sports Ground. Ashbunou. niHE CO-OPERATE? TRIANGLE, A SHE Wishes to intimate friends and the public generally, that he has CARTS running throughoi and all orders entrusted to Biscuits, and Gonfectionc: script ion, will be prompt A. Thiele tenders his favors, and requests a c public support. First awa the Exhibition O T I FOR GR A I Also, about A. THI E I



Donald Willi GENERAL STORE! East street, Ashbn AS always for sale a la paying prices. Groceries, Wines and mongery, Ploughshares, an eluding all requisites of the Men’s and Boys’ Clothim riety, made up toD. W.’s 01 Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Ro also. Colonial-made Flannel Blankets. D. W. would call specie his TEAS, so long and favc and now reduced to 2s, 2s Families waited on for Cash purchasers supplied prices. A heavy stock of Boots i eluding old celebrated mak« rnHE NEW GROCERY JL MENT, ASHBTJI MONEY SAVED IS MOK Has much pleasure in infer lie that he has OPENED i lately occupied by Mr Tancred .street, as a GROCERY ESTABLI A.O. would state that starting this New Branch c to enable his Drapery Oust every article required fo rom one establishment, necessity of opening severa Families waited upon orders. It is needless to quote pi article will be of the best c stock, ohich will be lb. Andrew <



Business Notices. W illiam Patching, IENT TARPAULIN AND BOESECLOTH MAKER HAS RE M O V E D to ms NEW PREMISES 7 BELOW FRIEDLANDER BROS., EAST STREET, N.B.—Horse Cloths and Oilskins can be obtained at the New Premises at the usual LOW PRICES. 530 e 0 BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.. ASHBURTON COUNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY. TIN, IRON, AND ZINC WORKS. S. Hardley, East STREET, ASHBURTON, Having made arrangements for regular shipments of Galvanised Iron from the English Markets, is prepared to supply Galvanised Spouting and Ridging at the undermen tioned rates .—O.G. Spouting, found and fixed, 4in, 4d ; 4-|d ; sin, fid per foot. 18in Galvanised Iron Ridging, 4|d per foot. %ss~ First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition *> orkxnanship guaranteed. Quality unsurpassed. 651 d CANTERBURY BRANCH, n m* as Mil Established 1859. Capital 1 1000,000 Unlimited UftßiLirr of Sherehold ers rjIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES 1 PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T/1 HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb • \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 Beige which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Neak Manchester Stkeet, Christchurch. 283



A grtcultural machine shop, Asdeokton. C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted in Town .or Country. Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King, Wive and Oil of the best brands. Enc «inos, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given, C. R '■ Y, Opposite Cpnthal Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT _ for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Pkioh Lists on Application. 83 JJ E W INDUSTRY. ASPHALITNO. JAMES BR ADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 3Boc N SALE. Felt Chest and lung Protectors Respirators American Chest Expanders American Elastic Stockings and Knee caps American Elastic Belts and Trusses American Enemas Allen and Banbury's Perfected Cod Liver < >il Eau de Suez Nestle’s Milk Food Du Barry’s, Hard’s, Neave’s Ridge’s, and Liebig’s Infants’ Foods Pear’s Transparent Glycerine Soap. STRYCHNINE, 200 ounces now in Port Lyttelton. J, M. CAMBRIDGE, Pha kmaoeutio At Chemist. 337 d



t I i Business Notice, TO FARMEjRSR We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSherry Grain Drills, For the Ashburton County, and have them now on view 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 FOR THE ABOVE KETT IN STOCK. | Friedlander Bros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HERNY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Robinson and townsdend, having entered into PARTNER SHIP, are prepared to give the highest ■GASH PRICES for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, &c., «&c. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 306 c Havelock street, Ashburton.



BURTON COACH FACTORY, Havklock stkeet. Tlie undersigned Firm wish to inform ■their numerous Customers that their Commodious Erick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. Tf/ A ,;r -- - ■ Messrs Elz Bros., \\J HILE thanking the public for their V \ liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are 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. Note the Address — WILLS STREET (Next Cook son’s Stables), Ashburton. SPfie «flw?agttn er N'RMURRAY'?^ Rtv Vi lli Take time by the fore 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 Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East stkeet, Ashbukton, 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 10a ; 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 are done on the promises 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 re ceipt of P. 0.0. 7JOc-960 J. SHEKKIF3?, Monumental 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- Designs forwarded on application. For further particu?" a apply to the Agent, Ashburton. 188 4 & ■ m ■* BAKER BROS., jjUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AN UNDERTAKERS VVakanui road and Cass street Ash FLANS PREPARED & ESTIM GIVEN



Business Notices. West 6' t field Mill 'J S NOW IN FULL WORK. Farmers j V. miffing Uhifir Otist 1 o mill, can Ue accoianioJiUticl alt n.'glu;, and bf>>o (■: ri-st,- ready to rcfiini the ioiioiV.’Dg mofb ing. A Bight-Miller kept. Cash Eg ye u of Grain. Apply to JAMES CLARK, 678 d Proprietor Weaterfield Mill.



Jliomas Taylor ~| g 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 pet bottle, 8e fid per dozen Smoked Cods’ Roes, la per tin Spiced Herrings, Is per tin Freeh Herrings, 8d per tin Very Choice Ling, fid per tin Sugars, yellow, 3|d per lb M hite Crystals, 4d to 4id per lb Snowdrop Crystals, 5d Raw Brown, 3Jd Teas.—ln this connection we do no nauseate the public by “ protesting to much.” Our teas and prices speak for themselves. Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2s Gd per lb Best Pekoe or Green, 3s. Mixtures of Indian and China Teas, best, 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities, 2s Bd, 2s Gd, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is fid ; boxes, 28s, 2fis, 245, 225, 20s, 18s fid, 16s fid, and 13s fid The latter, a pure tea with good leaf, strong and fine flavor, unequalled, at less than 3s a box advance. Strong caddies, containing 201 b of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s ; Half chc-sts of lOlbs, L 3 to L 5 Coffee, 21b tins, Lost, 3s Maiavillu Cocoa Essence, 3s fid per lb Van Holdens’, 4g 8d Fry’s, Is Cd Is’ew Currants, Cd per lb Mixed Peels, Is fid per lb St Albans Cakes, currant, citron, or seed, fid each Best Mixed Biscuits, fid per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, 10-id per lb Sperm ('full weight), Sd per lb Mould Candles, 5d per lb. Kerosene, 9s, Os fid, and 10s fid, pel tin Fil e Kindlers, 4i per packet. Nabob Pickles, Is 3d per bottle Captain White’s 2a 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial, lOd Lucca Oil, C. and 8., (quarts), 2s 4d Nabob Sauce, 10d Yorkshire Itelisn, iOd. Mellcr’s Sauce, fid and 3.3 fid j. and B. Cun-io Powder, Is Gd and Is 9d Keillcr’jj Maunaiade, 00 per tin r iwiss Mid., 10s donen ilonoy, 21b tins, 20>1 ■ago, 4d per ib, the best Papioca, 5d and fid 'arina, Gd per ib packet laizena and Oswego, Sd pci lb olumbua Corn Flour, Gd lice, 3d ; 71b for Is Cd ; Lest, 4d ground, 4,d 'obacco—best brands oulj', Venus Na il rod, 6s 7 eii us Twist, 5s Gd firomatic, mild, Gs per ib Ac. Ac. GOODS DELIVERED DAILY, Address * IT. ALBANS’ STORE AND BAKER (Late Saywell). COLOMBO STREET— Christchurch:— One door city side of Tuam street. HIGH STREET— )ne door city side of St. Asaph street 284 r \RR & Co. .Ironmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that they have ieen appointed AGENTS for the under, nentioned Machines, and trust that all •ho are thinking of buying a Sewing oi lilting Machine will call and see these efore deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNINO SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD 'A |IOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET 1* The HOME COMPANION (hand readle) by the same makers as ‘ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am an-made Machine, and has given ■quivocal satisfaction wherever in luced, and deserves the attention of th >ublic. The “Standard” KILTER.—Th Machine will be found a great boon _to Dressmakers and others, and we antici pate a large and ready sale for this. It jan be worked by hand, treadle, or steam sower, and will Make Any Kind of Kilt Desired. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately, and n a most simple manner, 63e