The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.-No. 789.!

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10, IHB3

[PRICE—ONE' PENNY.



- ■ ; 1/ * ‘ Alfred H a IUCTIONEER, V V - ‘ MISSION AGI Land Sales, Sales of Stc and Effect! jfi. ■ Qeiieral ] WEEKLY SALE everi 12 o’clock sharp, con Yards with H< _AND SALES, IN T 1 • : REQUIRI Town and Farm Prope the books. No char; AGENT for THE NO] •FIRE (INSURANCE Every class of Risks take $7 ALFRED T. Pepp Souse, land, COMMISSION Has ON SA Houses, Land, Bui Money Lent on I " j; porary Loans effec ' i Deeds, Bills of Sal •, Surveyor, Civil Eni E. INGRAM Architect and I . Bridges, Water and otl Work superintended in 1 Villas, etc.,, etc., Plannc principles. Consideration — 2\ per t Address WILLS STREET, AS . Near Mr Stephei 0 E. FOOKS A ArcMte Gitxl Engxneebs, Vaiua v - Surveyors, and Lan the triangle, was j Ashburton mHEODORE B. J Archite Office removed to Herefor* ■ site “ Shades 0;.,.,;,:GH15T C H u ;*P.S.—Communications tended to. 1 W. H. BRIS' -v , V DTHORISED ANE JtaL'- 1 SURVEYOR Ford and Newton’sßuildin e, : ' County Council ( : H E R EFOSD ST V„, . : . r j- ESSRS E. DGBSC Civil Engi] . ' ' 1 AND Authorised suj “ • South British Cha c Herkford street, Chris Shipping. 8 iHORTEST AND, M( 1 ROUTE TO GRBIaT - BRITAIN AN THROUGH AMERIC WIOH ISLANDS. *. The Magnificent Steams! ;; AUSTRALI; 5,400 tons, will leave Aii Francisco, via Honolulu, < December 5. -a Owing to the extra num! this line on account of the culty, early application necessary in order to av ment. . WILSON, SAWTI 771 e ■ Agents,



Business Not JJILUNERY AND DR DRAPERY AND ( We are JUST OPENE SPRING AND SUMM] md beg to draw special al MILLINERY DEPAI consisting of Primmed and Untrimmed Hats. Feathers, Flowers, Ornament For "Variety, Quality, and NOT TO BE EQUA Also, a Splendid Variet; le had in every Departmen



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 to D. W. ’s own 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 cluding old celebrated make. 79d



N O T I 0 E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank of Australasia JUST LANDING— NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 1920 S. L/ucas, 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 LUCi•“ SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growirtg in A. W. Randell’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. and N.W. Belts, next the Caledonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. Plants always on hand ; also a large and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc NOTE THE ADDRESS— A. W. Eandell, EIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street, Ashburton. 112 d JRONMONGERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Orr and Go., Have NOW LANDING, direct from England and America, a Large and Varied Stock of General Hardware, and are prepared to supply Builders, Contractors, and other* at LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. 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 Fireirons New Coal Vases New Grates New Banges, very cheap New Lamps, in great variety New Cots New Bedsteads New Plated Goods New Sewing Machines New Mangle and Wringers New Guns and Revolvers Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OF FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street, ASHBURTON.



Jp LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Sadndeks’ Mill, b!3



Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald 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. All charges extremely moderate. 496 e



Business Notices. 0 R O W N IRON W ORKS. Thomas Crompton, WHOLES \LE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN KAFGES, 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 George 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 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 also obtained prizes at different A. and P. Shows in Ashburton. Jurors award G. Woud, Ashburton.—Stouts in bulk. This exh'bit stood out distinctly superior to the other competitors. We award a bronze medal, N.B.—A CART will bo running in a few days’ time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, Manager, jl 1 Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton. William Patching, rjTENT, 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 & IMNDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.P —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. SS!» (■§■£o -- ire m. Establis Capital t 1000,000 Ua-hmitso Ls/jbilijy of Shareholders |IHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d



Oeo. Booth & Sons, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT IMPORTERS, Tuam & St. Asaph streets, Christchurch. SOLE AGENTS FOR— Ranaonies’ Engines and Threshers Fiirst and Bradley’s Gang and Sulky Ploughs Randall Revolving Disc Harrows “ Farmer’s Friend,” and “Monarch’ Grain Drills The Wonderful “Easy ’’Lawn Mowers. The Best of Everything, All kinds of Farm Implements and Requisites always in Stock. Write us for Circulars and Prices before purchasing. Agent : FREDK. PAVITT, 473 e Ashburton. GREAT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. 8. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a largo stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ng Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from ITS; 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 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, 60e



Business Notice. SPRING MILLNEEY, 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Mi. jS 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— PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Op|3osite E. Reece, Ironmonger. BURTON BREWERY, CAMERON STREET. Augustus Moore I Has great pleasure in announcing to his } numerous friends and the public that, i having PURCHASED the Ashburton Brewery, situate in Cameron street, Ash burton, lately carried on under the style of Wood and Co., be is now PREPARED to SUPPLY their CELEBRATED ALES and STOUT in town and surrounding dis tricts, and trusts that by beeping a first class article to merit the support hitherto given to Messrs Wood and Co., and having been successful in obtaining a Prize Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for two succes sive years, competing against English Ale, also several Prize Medals in Canterbury and elsewhere, should be a sufficient guarantee as to the superior quality of our Ales and Stouts. AUGUSTUS MOORE, (Late Wood & Co.), Brewer, Malster, and Bottler, Cameron street, Ashburton. VXTITH reference to theaboveadvertise- V y ment Messrs Wood and Co. beg to thank the public for their support during the past five years, and trust that the sup port hitherto given to them will be be stowed on their successor. jl 29 P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch 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 t 0 any New Zealand Exhibitor in mat 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 Parent 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, 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 agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. k 8 TJAVE Nelson, Monte and Co. been JHL awarded the GOLD MEDAL for Superior TEAS and system of Blending ? —YES. Has H. M. Carson been ap pointed Sole Agent (’Aholesale and Retail) for Ashburton and District ? YES. Are those Teas Eagerly Bought by the General Public wherever introduced I —YES. Why?—The GOLD MEDAL referred to answers fully, and consumers practically endorse the opinion of the Exhibition Judges ; and so 11. M. Oak son knows by Ins steadily increasing sales that these Teas are approved of. Does M. M. Cahkon sell anything besides this Blended Tea?—Oil, YEd ; 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. 11. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. si 1 PENGELLY, Tailor, will shortb be in* ASHBURTON, and will bo pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. au!2 jCTO R 1 A N STABLES The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STAPLES, near the English Church, Tailored 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. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. ALEX. HEWSON, 260 Proprietor. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, tfast street.



Business Not James B HAS OPENED, in Ba Havelock street, w GENERAL GR« He guarantees that the i and quantity will be pro money. His motto will be CASI purchaser will thus save cent., for not having to pi debts. JAMES BAK Havelock Street (Oppc Auction Roon B JOHN JOHNSON beg inhabitants of Methven an district that he has a L; of Men’s Elastic Sides, 1 Boots, Blucher’s Boots; Kid Elastic Side Boots, Hi ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed large assortment of Childr* sizes. j. johnso: Boot Depot, Mi Havelock str; The undersigned Firm t their numerous Custom Commodious Brick Premi completed, they are prepai all Orders entrusted to I first-class manner, and with Baker & E V., 1 Messrs Elz WHILE thanking the j liberal support, beg their friends and customers greatly enlarged their pren to notify that they are non to do all kinds of work new to repairing carriages tioV»a- -A- lapgo o-xid otoioo on hand, which their frien to inspect. All work is ue vision of Messrs EIO Bros Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STRI (Next Cookson’s I Ashburton. ■Jk “Vrn 'Vfi I\ N =}*■ its “ rnAKB TIME BY X LOCK.” The circumstances of 1 widely different in these those at Home, and therefo market requires differen This fact Bobert Mu PRACTICAL WATCH East street, Ashbi was not long in learning aft on these shores, and he al



Business Notic jA LAMMING S, i" - HAYES & < j .WOTJ.lT'l3att ’■] ! Ready-,M | .. Richar I Aredetermiued-lq WHOLE OF THBI 1 .1 -.-J-:■ OB’ (DRAPERY, CLOTH] &e., &c i Bofote moving ii i NEW PREMi Good Grey Twill Sheet! Splendid Calicoes, 3d .. A Fine Lot of Cambric Job-Lot of Shirtings, 4i ~,500 rhore Zulu Hats, 4| " A Splendid Line of Trousers, 9s 6d i . First-class Lot of M< clearing, 6s 9d 200 Good Tweed Suits, tot of Men’s Strong Sh: , M S' THE BOOT DEPi IMMENSE 400 Children’s Balmoral ‘ ‘250 Girls’ Kid Elastic S; 175 Ladies’ Hastings, 5s " 70 ! Ladies’ House Booti - ! 60 Ladies’ Superior Kit damaged, 6s. 130 Men’s Patent Slippt THESE GOODS AR 1 25 per cent OUR COLONIAL ABE SPLENDID \ OBLIGE B' ROLLING UP and SE< BARGA I Geo. e go l Begs to inform the Lauriston and the surroi that he has OPENED an t Lauriston, where he inter the same business as he 1 heretofore at Sherwood, vis and Wheelwrights’ work tions. GE O. E. GOLDS General Blacks Laueiston and Site F. S. Site; OF THE May bank works begs to thank the ] past support, and takes tl to intimate that he is s Manufacture and Repair notice all kinds of Machii Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Y and water wheels), Comb Hand and Foot Treshing R all kinds of Spring Carts, &c. . . ■ . . Shearer & r GENERAL BLACKS ’ AND Yetehinaey Shoein< Having secured the services Shoeing Smith, defy cpmj orders entrusted to their ca: prompt attention at reasons Agents for McCormick’s Binders. Note the Addres Gkeat South roao— Gr ENB R A L Mount Son W. H. PUDDICOMB having resolved to CONI NESS in the above Store, t tunity of thanking their nui and customers for the liber: corded to them since comme as general storekeepers in 1 and also to assure them that BOUGHT a SPLENDID I Hie LEADING LINES, t sold at LOWEST SAI Having a Large and Yariei continued support is respect W. H. PUDDICOMB MOUNT SO ORR & Co., Ironmongers the Ashburton public been.appointed AGENTS f mentioned Machines, and who are thinking of buying Kilting Machine will call : before deciding on any othc