The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 111.

—No. 085.1

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1888.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. VGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ■ Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 87a ALFRED HARRISON. HE CENTRAL FREEHOLD LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY, William Smith, VALUATOR, &c. FOR SALE— The above Agency has the following Forms for Sale : 200 acres, 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. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF



Business Notices. TRONMONGERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Orr and Co., Have NOW LANDING, direct from England and America, a Large and "VARTF/n FsTonir o€ General Hardware, and are prepared to supply Builders, 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 New Cots New Bedsteads New' Plated Goods New Sewing Machines New Mangles and Wringers New Guns and Revolvers Orr and Co, 5 IMPORTERS OF FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street, ASHBURTON. JQRESS AND FASHION EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF New & Fashionable Goods, FOE THE WINTER SEASON. S. W. ~ALCORN Invites the special attention of Town and Country residents to the splendid exposi tion of New Winter Drapery n every De partment, just arrived, and now on view. For Good Value the New Stock will he found much superior to previous season’s. New French Merinos —All the fashion able shades ; splendid value. New Dress Materials, including the new Folkestone Serge, Heather Homespuns, and Costume Tweeds in great variety. New Black and Colored Velveteens, the Largest Stock and Best Value in Ashbur ton. New Black and Colored Silk Velvets and Plushes in every shade. Ladies’ Winter Jackets in endless vari ety ; new styles. Ladies’, Maids’ and Children’s Ulsters; new stock. New Dress Trimmings, Buttons, etc. New Fur Trimmings, Black and Brown, very fashionable. New Hosiery and Gloves for Ladies and Children. New Fancy Wool Tippets, Collarettes, Cross-overs, etc. NEW MILLINERY. CHOICE MILLINERY. Ladies’ Fumy Straw Hats, Plush and Velvet Trimmed; Ladies’ Fancy Sa'ia Hats, Plnsh Trimmed ; Ladies’ new Plush and Velvet Toque Hats ;—All the newest ami most stylish shapes. New Shapes in Ladies’ Sealskin Hats. New Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, Birds, and Wingt. The Millinery Department is now under the management of a first-class Milliner, recenily from London. Ladies favoring ns with their orders may rely on their being executed in the latest style, and to their entire satisfaction. DRESSMAKING. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made to order on the shortest notice. For perfection of Fit, Style, and Finish our dressmaker is acknowledged to he un equalled. Ladies requiring dresses early in tho season are recommended to chouse their materials and leave their instructions as soon as possible. Agent for Singer’s Celebrated Sew ing Machines, hand and treadle. Machines in stock. S. W. Alcorn, IMPORTER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



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. Three 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. 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, Tan 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. Fire Reserve — £1,000,000. ; Annual 1nc0me— £1,564,000. Invested Funds — £6,221,965. Claims Paid— £16,809,152. INSURANCES EFFECTED ON Buildings, Furniture, Stocks, Wool (in shed or stations). Crops (growing or stacked), &c., &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. AH 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. SSIi oa AE. INGRAM, M.E.L.0.M., , Architect and Engineer. Bridges, Water and other Engineering Work superintended in town or country. Villas, etc., etc., Planned on improved principles. Consideration—per cent. Address : .BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Mail Office. 949 d 0. K FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. ; W. H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensed SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council Office, HEREFORD STREET. Syid rjpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE— ON E PEN NY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are remiuded that The 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 'thereach of postal communication, thus being .the best general as well as local f medium for Advertising. . The Ashburton Guardian will be - forwarded to any address in the colony ,lor 24« per annum (paid, in advance), or ,6a 6d per quarter, postage extra.



Business Notices. FLOUR MILLS. I be ll ' to notify that -I have RE-COM MENCED 0 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 i to farmers. I will attend at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, on SATURDAYS, an< at the Mill on MONDAYS, for the Purchase of Grain. H. MOFFAT. Feb. 1 1882. 1 \ pERTH 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. Note the address — PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO STREET, Opposite E. Ecece, Ironmonger. 294 e HAYING purchased . Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co.’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, 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 lino 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 3s Tea in Ashburton before. I bought the Ironmongery, Glassware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, md will give my Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their add less will be waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTFR and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. 589 d N OTI C E . Clark, GRAIN MERCHAN T, OPPOSITE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. HIGHEST CASH'JPRICE FOB T 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 he 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 NAY. Belts, next Sports Ground, Ashburton. 112 d mHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, JL TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that he has now TW O 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 continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE. 2040 O ;r ---(N RE A T REDUC TI O N 1 N X WATCHES. ,1. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, Easi street, AsiiuvitroN, .having received a large stock of English gold and silver Wat,dies, will oiler the same at the follow j>g Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hooting Levers from PIB ; Rotherham's silver Levers from £0 ios ; Elu-hardt’a silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies' waUhes) tom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American wan-iiea from £2 ns ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice, selection of Colonial-made .Tewel lerv, Brooches, Failings, 1 tress Bings, Ac., rot with An-tialian imbiea, at corre spondingly low pi ices. I'a; licuiar attention paid to (.lie repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and .Jewellery. Guaran teed ior 12 months. Bobble and other Spectacle:; to suit ail aighia. COe T. R. Proctor, QCULISTS’ OPTICIAN Office- Over Cuff and Graham’s, next door to Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN. CHESTER STS.. CHRISTCHURCH. C37c



Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. O. li ay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIG NT, 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. Wire and Oil of the best brands. Engines, Combines, Pumps, Ac., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical {Sowing Machinist. Estimates given. c. r . y. Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Prick Lists on Application. 83 SUFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J . Mart-iis, r. U T C V! }■; Begs to inform the Public Borough and County, lb;.!, . the Primes! Meat at RATES, for CABLE Reef fiom Corned Reel from Mu Mon ... Sausages ... ... Con tract or;;, Tli resh in g piietors, and Harvesters, very requisite R, oi At), lu it on is Bur; h im; .1 . ( i i 3d. b tea. t. :i',d. i( fid. ■td. 3d. lo (id. Maeliine Pro supplied with 012 e E W INDUS T R Y. ASPHALITKO. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be loft at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 35C0



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 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 ab the 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. U.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, jl i Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton. 'W illiam Patching, TARPAULIN AND HORSECLOTH MAKER, ITASRE M U Y E D xo HIS NEW PREMISES* 13H.CW FF.IEDLANDER 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 imsessi ■4 mm. mmmmm m & Established 1859. Capital 1 1000,000 U.‘/l!m/T£o Liability of Shareholders fJIHE 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 OYENS KITCHEN RANGES! PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS. LEAD WASHERS, &c. f|t n HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re -1 • v_ 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 brandies 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, bdrnett STREET WEST. Ladies’ Dresses made, from 5s 6d. Ladies’ Riding Habits and Boys’ Suits made to order. 7240 R. Galloway, TINWALD, ■fly HEEL WRIGHT and General AGRI- V V CULT URAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason ble prices. 197 a yF YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO \ TO ' ) A -4 1> A V I S 5 B CHEAP !• i-.N iTUi.'L AND BlfD s manufactory, E AST STREET SOUTH, AS Li BURTON. A AVERY article Sold at Christchurch AO Prices and guaranteed host of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED



Business Notice,



OTICE TO FARMERS We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSherry Grain 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 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 von Tins above kki*t in stock. Friedlander Bros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM FANY OF NEW ZEALAND. APPARATUS.



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 CASH PRICES for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, &c. , Arc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, UOOc Havelock street, Ashburton.



i COACH FACTORY, Havelock sit.eet. The undersigned Finn wish to inform lluir 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.



Messrs Elz Eros., WJ BILE thanking the public for their \\ 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 Cooksou’s Stables), Ashburton. SPne M 'vkii MURRAY^ life a “ mAKE TIME BY THE FOKE JL 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 WATCHMA KER, 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. lie lias 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, HO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, 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 promises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of bis own manufacture which occupies a place in bis 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. 730c-96g J. SHEKRrFF, -ft , r ONU MEN TA L MASON, J3(iL Manchester street south, and Bar badocs street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stonea, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand- Designs forwarded on application. For further particu’" s apply to the Agent, Ashburton. - 188 Kl I> Alvli R. Ij lv ‘\j S., nUILDERS, contractors an b UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Cass street Ash TI.ANS IMEI’AKED £ JUiIV GIVEN



Business Notices - _ • ' '• --'■*** m Westerfleld Mill JS NOW IN FULL WORK Fanner* bringing their Crist to mill can be accommodated all night, and have their Grist ready to return the following mom ing. A Night-Miller kept. Cash Buyer of Grain. Apply to ‘ JAMES CLARK, GTBd Proprietor Westerfleld Milk Gliomas Taylor •J S now quoting a FRESH SUPPLY of Dunedin Oatmeal, Somerville’s, the best 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 Cd per dozen Smoked Cods’ Hoes, is per tin Spiced Herrings, Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin Very Choice Ling, Cd per tin Sugars, yellow, o|d per lt> V\ hite Crystals, 4d to 4ld per lb Snowdrop Crystals, 5d Raw Brown, 3J>d Teas.—ln this connection we m. t.o nauseate the public by “ protesting to much.” Our teas and prices speak for themselves. Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2e Gd per lb Beat 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 6d ; boxes, 28s, 265, 245, 225, 20s, 18s Gd, 16s 6d, and 13s 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, 38s; Half, chests of lOlbs, L 3 to L 5 Coffee, 21b tins, best, 3s Mara villa Cocoa Essence, 3s Od per lb Van Houtcns’, 4s 8d Fry’s, Is Gd New Currants, Cd per lb Mixed Peels, Is Gd per lb St Albans Cakes, currant, citron, or seed, 9d each Best Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, 10|d per lb Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb Mould Candies, scl per lb. Kerosene, 9a, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d, per tin Fire Kindlers, per packet. Nabob Piekles, 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, lOd Yorkshire Relish, lOd, Mellor’s Sauce, 9d and Is 6d C. and B. Currie Powder, Is 6d and la 9d Keiller’s Marmalade, 9d per tiu Swiss Milk, 104 d, 10s dozen Honey, 21b tins, lOd Sago, 4d per lb, the best Tapioca, 5d and 6d Farina, 5d per lb packet Maizena and Oswego, 8d per lb Columbus Corn Flour, 6d Rice, 3d; 71b for Is Cd ; beat, 4d ground, 4d Tobacco —best brands only, Venus Na rod, 6s Venus Twist, 5s Cd Aromatic, mild, Gs per lb i Ac. Ac. GOODS DELIVERED DAILY', Address : ST. ALBANS’ STORE AND BAKER (Late Say well). COLOMBO STREET— Christchurch— One door city side of Tuam street. HIGH STREET— One door city tide of St. _£fiiih st/o-t ( I*4 ORK A Co. .Ironmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that the}' have been appointed AGENTS fur the undei 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 ITAMDARE SEWING MACHINE SS THE BEST IN THE WORLD -11 m JIOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am can-madc 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 antici pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind ow Kilt Desired. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately, and n a most simple manner, 63e