The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. lIT.-No. 6!-)7.1

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. JULY 25. IHB2.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commissi Alfred Hai A UCTIONEER, YA .A. MISSION AGBI Land Sales, Sales of Stoc Furniture and Effects, 1 and General P WEEKLY SALE every 12 o’clock sharp, cornu Yards with HO LAND SALES, IN Til REQUIRE! Town and Farm Proper the books. No charg( AGENT for THE TR. FIRE INSURANCE Every class sks taken 87a ALFRED Surveyor, Civil Eng AE. INGRAM, , A RCHITECT AND E



W. H. BRISTOW, A UTHORISED AND LICENSED J\, SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council Office, HEREFORD STREET. 87ld Shipping. Bgß3ta SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT 0 ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA, via SAND WICH ISLANDS. The Magnificent Steamship AUSTRA LIA, 3,400 tons, will leave A uckland for San Francisco, via Honolulu, on TUES DAY, August 15th. Owing to the extra number booking by this line on account of the Egyptian diffi culty, early application for passages is necessary in order to avoid disappoint ment. - -WJLSON, SAW TELL & Co., 771 e Agents, Christchurch. Prospectus. PR OSPECTUS I OF THE , ASHBURTON STOCK AND COUNTY SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited (To be incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 188 .) CAPITAL £6,000, IN 600 SHARES OF £lO EACH. Provisional Directors : Messrs T. Bullock, C. Percy Cox, J. Car ter, R. Friedlander, J, Grigg, O. Harper, G. Jameson, J. E. Trevor, H. T. Winter. Bankers: The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. Secretary, pro tem. : ] George Jameson. It is proposed to form the above Com pany for the purpose of providing suffi cient yard accommodation for the Sale of Sheep, Cattle, and other Stock, the pre sent yards being quite insufficient for the { , constantly increasing requirements of the . trade. The Company therefore purpose to take over the present County Sale- , yards and enlarge them, or to erect new ones. It is further intended to erect suitable yards on. the South side of the Ashburton. . From the great increase in the stock brought forward, since the erection of the County Saleyards, and from the fact of the Christchurch Saleyards Company now paying equal to 18 per cent., the Provi sional Directors confidently anticipate that the above will shortly prove a most , remunerative undertaking, and the pro moters desire io enlist the sympathy and co-operation of as many persons interested in stock in the district as possible. Applications for Shares will be received up to 15th August; 5s will be payable on application, 6s on allotment, 10s per Share three months after allotment, and, if found necessary, calls of 10s per share will he made at intervals of not less than three months. At present it is not in tended to call up more than £2 10s per Share. jl 17 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 405 e George Swann, Barrister and solicitor, JIRERFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. ; jUB fjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE— ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Tub Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY | DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, and every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication thus being the best geneial as well as local -medium for Advertising. ' The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24a per annum (paid in advance), or m per quarter, postage extra.



Business Notices. Sealy Bros., A SHBURTON NURSERIES, Moore street, Ashburton ; AND River Bank, Tinwald. Established 1875. We beg to intimate to our numerous patrons and the public generally, that we are, as in the past, prepared to supply FRUIT and FOEEST TREES, ROSES, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roots, etc., in any quantity. As we FRUIT TREES of all sorts and true to name and clean, by TENS OF THOUSANDS, and FOREST 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 j also be obtained at our SEED STORE, j East street. We have no connection with any other Nursery in Ashburton. Similarity of title recently assumed by others notwithstand mg‘ SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and Nurserymen, j] (J Ashburton. A LBERT FLOUR STORES, East street. F. W. QXJAIFE Begs to inform the Residents and Farmers 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 2 0 „ 501 b 0 G 6 Sharps, per bag ... ... 0 G G Bran ~ ... ... 0 5 0 Oats, per bushel 0 3 4 Oaten Sheaf Chaff, per ton 4 5 0 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, 8d per bar Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 12s per box Candles—Good Composite, 6d per lb Candles—Superior Wax, Is per lb Candles—Carriage, Is 2d per lb. CASH. Ashburton. 732 e



EE TRADE BAKERY Somerset Butchery. Having combined tbo two Businesses together, and by beeping a good LOAF at Cd, andlCczsto the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade and Free Team; will Stick to You. R. LANCASTER. 3*l 3



IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Orr and Co., Hare NOW LANDING, direct from England and America, a Large and | Varied Stock of General Hardware, and are prepared to supply Builders, 1 Contractors, and others at ' LOWEST WHOLESALE TRICES. ' We desire to draw special attention to the following, viz.:— Blue Stone, of superior quality Barbed Fencing Wire 200 Kegs Wire 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 Mangle and Wringers New Guns and Revolvers Orr and Co., , IMPORTERS OP FURNISHING AND J GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. FLOUR MILLS. I beg tojjnotify 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 Cash Buyer of Grain Sacks suppli to farmers. I will attend at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, on SATURDAYS, am at the Mill on MONDAYS, for the Purchase of Grain. ERTH HOUSE. 1882—WINTER MILLINERY—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 be 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. Feb. 151882.I 5 1882. H. MOFFAT. 7



Koio the address — PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO STREET, Opposite E. Recce, Ironmonger. 294 e HAYING purchased Messrs T. R. Ilcdder and Co.’s STOCK OF IRON I\IONG K RY, GL A SRWA RE, EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, _ I will continue the business in the 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 he sold at 19s (guaran teed). Tea by the lb, 2s, 2s Cd, and 3s. There has never been anything like the os Tea in Ashburton before. I bought the Ironmongery, Glassware, etc., at a largo discount under Cost Price, tnd 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 arc! FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Eolbert Alcorn. 580 d



kT E . Jo.jepii Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, OPPOSITE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. HIGHEST CASH [PRICE 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 Gardens 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 N.W. Belts, next Sports Ground, Ashburton. 112 d mHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, JL TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. TMele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that ho has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a c< ntiftuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE. 204 c Cx RE AT R PDU C TION WATCHES. IN 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 Lovex-s from ITS ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 0s ; 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 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lei’y, 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 53 wan m T. E. Proctor, QOTJLISTS’ OPTICIAN Office— Over Cuff and Graham’s, next door to Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN. CHESTER STS., CHRISTCHURCH.



Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. Ea y, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Peering, 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. RA Y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. S 3 s UFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, E U T C H E R, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Plainest Moat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to fid. Corned Beef from ... isid. to 4d. Mutton ... ... ... lid. to 3d. Sausages ... ... fid. to Gd. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite 912 c N E W INDUS T R Y. ASPHALITNG. .TAMES BR ADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to bo left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c



Business Notices. Lion 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 Gkorgb 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 Brewer 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 tho class, a Bronze Medal) was given to the Lion Brewery Company by the Jurors at tho New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, and they have also obtained prizes at different A. and P. Shows in Ashburton. Jurors award G. Wood, Ashburton. —Stouts in bulk. This exhibit stood out distinctly superior to the other competitors. We award a bronze medal. JST.D. A CART will be running in a few days’ time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, Manager, j| i Lion Bretvery Company, Ashburton. 'William Patching, rjl E N T-] TARPA UL! N ■ AN D 11 ORSECI. 0T II MAKE R, HASItE M 0 Y E D TO Illy NEW PREMISES’ BELOW FRILDLANDKR| BROS., EAST STREET N.B. —Horse Cloths and Oilskins can be obtained at the New Premises at the usual LOW PRICES. 5300 CANTERBURY BRANCH. Alltel Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,000 Unlimited Li ability of Shareholders



rjl H E PRE M 1 FER5gg [COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. « iod Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS. LEAD WA.SHERS, &c. m f ■ ’T VS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re- J. • \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 modem appliances for the production of work in the various branches of hia 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 5s Gd. Ladies’ Riding Habits and Boys’ Suits made to order. 724 e R. Galloway, TINWALD, TXfHEELWI.HCI.nT and General AGRI VV cultural implement MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason* l>!t* v.iicca. 197 a 1 F YOU WART GOOD AND JL STRONG FURNITURE,| GO G..\ TO - , T, •• '• * D A VIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING ?■! AN UF ACTORY, i EA S T STR EE T SOU T 11, ASHBURTON. fyIYERY article Sold at Christchurch J-J Prices and guaranteed beat of material and workmanship. D FUNE R A L S CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHEOj



Business Notice. OTICE TO FARMERS We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSlierry Grain



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 townshend, 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, ITa Vi- LOCK S'i j; EET. 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 in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown.



Messrs EJz Bros., 117 BILE thanking the public for their VV liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged (heir premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all hinds 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. 3P5e



Drills, For the Ashburton County, and have them now on vie.v 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 okcat 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. extuas iron the above kept in stock. | Friedlander Bros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARNE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



“ mAKE TIME BY THE EOEE -1 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 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 11, 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; Rothcrhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plato in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are 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 f; oo and safe by post on re ceip* of R. O. O. 730c-960 J. SHEERIFF, ONUM EN T A L MASON, iy.|_ Manchester street south, and Bar bados street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A huge stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand- Designs forwarded on application. For further particuo" s apply to the Agent, Ashburton. 188 ,4^.. rASi BAKER BROS., IYUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AN UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Cass street Ash I’LANS IRKIARtD & ILSTIM CI/LN



Business Notices. Westerfield Mill ys NOW IN FULL WORK. _ Farmer* 1 bringing their Grist to mill can be accommodated nil night, anTt have their Grist ready to return the following morn in;.'. ■ A Night-Miller kept. Cash Bdykk of Guain. Apply to JAMES CLARK, r 678 d Proprietor Westerfield Mill. fliomas Taylor ~|~ S now quoting a FRESH SUPPLY of Dunedin Oatmeal, Somerville’s, the rest at 4s per 25lbs Dunedin Biscuits, 3d per lb Pure Lemon Juice (certified by the Board of Trade) quarts. Is 9d Vitadone non alcoholic Champagne, 9d per bottle, 8s 6d per dozen Smoked Cods’ Roes, Is per tin Spiced Herrings, Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin Very Choice Ling, Cd per tin Sugars, yellow, 3|d per lb W hite Crystals, 4d to 4|d per lb Snowdrop Crystals, 5d Raw Brown, 3|d 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 fid per lb Best Pekoe or Green, 3s. Mixtures of Indian and China Teas, best, 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities, 2s Bd, 2s fid, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is fid ; boxes, 28s, 265, 245, 225, 20s, 18s fid, 16s fid, and 13a Cd 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, SBs; Half* chests of lOibs, L 3 to L 5 Coffee, 21b tins, best, Ss Maravilla Cocoa Essor.ce, 3s Cd per lb Van Koutens’, 4s t'd Fry’s, Is Gd New Currants, Gd per lb Mixed Peels, Is fid per lb Et Allans Cakes, currant, citron, or seed, 9d each Best Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, 10id per lb Sperm (full weight),' 8a per lb Mould Candles, 5d per lb. Kerosene, Da, 9s fid, and 10s fid, per tin Fire Kindlers, 4J per packet. Nabob Pickles, Is od per bottle Captain White’s 2s 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial, 10d Lucca Oil, C. and 8., (quarts), 2s 4d Nabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Relish, 10d. Mellor’s Sauce, 9d and Is fid C. and B. Cuinc Powder, Is fid and la 94 Keiller s Marmalade, Bel per tin Swiss Milk, KHd, 10s dozen Honey, £!b tins, lOd Sago, 4d per lb, the best Tapioca, 5d and Cd Farina, 5d per 11' packet Maizetm and Oswego, 8d per lb Columbus Corn Flour, Gd Ilice, 3d ; 71b for Is Cd j best, 4d ground, 4d Tobacco—best brands culr, Venus Nft rod, Gs Venus Toibt, Es Gd Aromatic, mild, Cs per lb * Ac. die.



GOODS DELIVERED DAILY, Address : ST. ALBANS’ STORE AND BAKER (Late Saywell), COLOMBO STREET- Christchurch— One door city side of Tuam street. BIGH STREET— One door city side of St. Asaph street 284 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 $ TAN DARI) SEWING MACHINE 18 THE BEST IN THE WOBUK



JSOW MIND YOU DON’T FORCEff The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable A nr) 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 wo anticli pate a large and ready sale for this. It can b® worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any KinD'OT Kilt Desiebd. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately, and n a most simple manner, 6So