The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. Y.-No. 1347

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 7. 1884.

[PRICE-ONE PEIS £ *



.auctioneers, Ooromißsion Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, UOTIONEKE, VALUER, COM : MISSION agent. &c. Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, : and General Produce. VEXKZLY Sat.U! every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock sharp, commencing the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered ’on the books. No charge taxless sold. AGENT won THE NORWICH UNION TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Etery taken aif lowest rates. h^rbison. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, dec. E. FOOKS AND* SONS, Architects, ihVii. EvonmeßS, Vai/tatoes, Lioxksxd SnxvsrOßS, awd Lawd Seokkes, dE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, -„ - > Shipping. ■Sd, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. the Pidfic ‘Mail Steamship Company fender coxltniot with the 1 New Zealand smOfcw Sonth Wiles Governments) will deiWtofi Bib undermentioned steamers as rooer': — Steamers. Zefdandia... City of .Sydney Australia .... 3,200 3,600 3,500 ■fc S May 24 June 21 May 27 June 24 July 19 July 22 Passengers booked' to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and lor 101 l Information, apply to •' WILSON, SAWTBLL & CO., , ■ Agents,— - ‘ Christchurch. Business Notices. OF REMOVAL TrrOTICK “j, HARVEY,. BOOT and SHOE MATTER, has REMOVED from Tancred Street to the shop in East street, lately ooeimlod‘ by. Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 TTNITED FIRE AND MARINE U INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large .COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. ' Fire and Marine Insurancos effected at slowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. *■ ALBERT ROBERTS, * “ Agent, West street, Ashburton. a f.OMEBSET STAPLES P. Husband jio inform his friends and jtfflnja generally that he has iaki.u -1^ Javpiy end Belt Stables lately carried on by -Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to solid* a r alr share 6f patronage. r Gobd Paddock Accommodation, with .s£ss!. of water. 1042 UNDERSIGNED ARE CASH BUYERS OP WHEAT OATS BARLEY RYE GRASS ' Agents for Moons & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 295 Havelock street. Government Notice. m* *TRUST V. R. .. f | iuu rvJsnxv inuor OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND.* T , , _ Ajtentxon is provisions of AjC^'’establishing ■syri(Xt|gdi placed within easy Si pf evWy qpldpift. Subject to gjjqfi ppgj thp state ofers £o every per About to make his or her Will or to provide for Wife and of others by deed of Settlement. B,^—Settling Property by way of Mar- Settlement. renoance *h®. Trusts of iJ? , haVHigbeen appointed Executor or same. acted as_Trustee, Executor is- j j -|Or Adarinistrator, wishing to be relieved ok 'I. J |tha burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis v trail*#,-tha option of nan jgthe State ma !>'nhinanr'aitd gives an absolute guarantee loss of funds by fraud, peculation, BBE^W3 formation may be obtained ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; a O. HAMERTON, Pnblic Trustee .1883



Business Notices. Licensing act, issi, on sale at Office of this Paper F. S. Shearer, OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he. is . ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels). Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c, __ Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Foboe, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. s9od



DANISH Seed Oats. THE Undersigned lias a full Stock of ‘ COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY ’ : FLANNELS, &a. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED AND SEED OATS. FLOUR, BRAN, AND SHARPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and no make-believe or sham. Large discount, and other inducements for cash. Families waited on weekly, or oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, Esst Street, Ashburton. 798



W. C. Page BEGS to, announce to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that be has commenced business as GROCER, &c., nr EAST STREET, near S. Hardley’s. W, 0. Page having purchased his stock for cash, and being determined to sell for cash, will bo able to supply Groceries etc., with a small margin of ' _enabUagHihoTJaSß“purcliaßer to obtain the benefit derivable therefrom. 1 174 Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pbo fOEAl OXTMEL OF CaEBAGEEN OB IRISH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— Geokgb Bonhington, Christchurch. " BIE RINA RY MEDICINES. Absorbent Blister, the only rational cure for Splints, Spavin, Curbed flocks, Ringbone. Abo a milder form for Strangles, thick ening of the Tendons, and Abscesses. Condition, Cough, Worm, Physic, and Alterative Balls and Powders. Driffield White Oil for Galls, Green Wc’inds, Sore Teats, etc. Every description of Medicine for Hones, Cattle, Sheep and other animah* made to order. J, M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL OHhMIST, ASHBURTON, Formerly with Fbancis Cupiss, M.R. C.y.S., Dies, Norfolk England; Author of a prqse essay on the <( Diseases of the Liver of the Horse," as read before the Royal Agricultural Society. , DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ap ?ointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F* '. Mayo’s BONE DUST, for Canter bury,~and we are prepared to supply same in quantities to suit purchasers. Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. Bones purchased in any quantit for Jash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., General Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton. Drapery. TXT I L LIAM GAYIN, DRAPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Desires respectfully to intimate chat, not having been able to sub-let the premises .agjidyertiaed, he is now replenishing the —_gtdckwith WIN teTtj o o d s, Which he will offer at VERY LOW PRICES To suit the times. He begs to thank his Customers for all past favors, and solicits a continuance of the same. 3 419 Conveyances. TINWALD AND MOUNT OMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA royal Mail coach. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9a ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED. CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among Holders. LOWEST RATES OP PREMIUM. STACKS, EARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.—As this Company has been the -means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily [supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, orr & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. Mmqf* f/R. wA mm rJSi mm i r ■ i Established 1859 Capital t 1,000,000 U- ;:M fT£O UffßtUlY OF SHORFHOLOFRS rjlHB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T H E WONDER OP THE Herman’s W O R L R. WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the f irmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. . In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in alipa.ru of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water for over half a» a crp of ground and will eCTctuallv.prevent tUgWanArncrade all other garden pesta. all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fieas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also bo used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not toush it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Oo. f London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite uf the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in parcels. Price —One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Crown Iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH.



PAINTED ATED IRON—The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated, To be had in 6,6, and 7 feet lengths. This 'li now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, \RMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Christchurch 9 447 F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, apd may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 Reid and gra y’s Latest Improved Central Disc Harrow, At reduced prices. Nearly 500 in use with new centre stay for seat and balan cing purposes. Has one extra disc, or is six inches wider than those of all other makers for the same given size ; discs 16 or 18 inches diameter as desired. They have three chilled bearing brackets in each wing of the 10 and 12 feet sizes, the imported makes having only two. All oil holes are in the top, and it is the simplest, best, and most durable disc har row in the market; and is row so well known that testimonials as to efficiency would be superfluous. Any size fitted with travelling carriage to pass through gates when so required. Carriage paid to the different Railway Stations in accord ance with our catalogue. Cambridge Rollers at valued prices, serrated and plain, 20, 24, 26, and 30 inches in diameter, k and from 6to 10 feet long. ‘ Broadcast sewers, for grain, grass and” turnip seed. Farm and tip drays. Contractors’ tip road drays, etc. Single, double, and treble furrow ploughs. Drill or ridging plough|i. Drill and field grub bers. Harrows, zig-zag and flexible tripod harrows. Binding twine and wire, best que T ity. No. 8 fencing wirp and standards, all sizes, punched to any guage, Note reduction in prices. Double speed reapers, £3O; Single speed reapers, £2B ; etc., etc., etc. Reid d Gray’s NEW ZEALAND BINDER At both the Oamaru and Taieri trials took Gold Medals as bes* Reaper and Binder in the field. Write for testimonials. Illustrated catalogues free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Ashburton, Christ church, and Auckland. Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us in this district REID & GRAY MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur on Guardian at South Rakaia. AGRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP. Charles Eay, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the best twine. Sewing machines re paired. 10 800 FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 D. Lazarus, Lyttelton boarding-house, Cameron street, next Baring Square. The Proprietor has much pleasure in calling attention to the above establish ment, where the travelling public will find first-class accommodation t*t all times, with civility and attention, Terms reasonable. 383 D. LAZARUS, Proprietor. V ’ R mo PURCHASERS OP CROWN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND GROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884 Prict, One Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN ” OFFICE.



Business Notices Hamburg - magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates, Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022



ACCOUNTS DUB to the under signed must be settled without further notice after the 26th INST., or legal pro ceedings will be taken. Philip Joumeaux, BLACKSMITH, &0., 502 ASHBURTON.



ART UNION. ART UNION. Hayes & Co., READY-MONEY DRAPERS, WILL give a PRIZE to every unsuc cessful holder of Four Tickets in the late Art Union, and will call particular attention to the following goods at prices never heard of : 200 yards Welsh Flannel at 7£d per yard ; 700 pairs Blankets, 3s 9d each, or 7s 3d per pair; Rugs, Coverlets, and Quilts, at all prices, Sheetings, Calicoes, and Plain Goods of every description ; Large Turkish Bath Towels, Is 3d ; quan tity of Wool Squares, 6d each ; about 400 Hats, nice shapes, from 6d each ; Ladies’ Kaiapai Tweed Ulsters (girls’ do.), from 3s 9d ; about 1,000 Black Ostrich tips, 3 for la ; a first-class Black Velveteen, at Is 6d ; Check and Plain Homespun Dress Tweeds, from 9d and Is per yard ; Esta mane Serges, in all colors, Is ; all wool French Cashmere, (Maroon, Navy, and Myrtle), 2s 6d wide width. A Large Assortment of CLOTHING. Kaiapoi, Mdpgiel, and Geelong Tweed Trousers, 7s 9d ; Trousers and Vest, 10s 6d ; frill Tweed Suit, 24s 6d ; Gents’ Long Ulster Overcoats, from 20s ; Oil skirts and Mackintoshes at lowest market prices; Tweed Shirts from 3s 6d; Crimean, Cotton, and Flax, at any prices. OUR BOOT STOOK> IMMENSE. Children’s Spring Sides from Is ; Maid’s do, from 3s 6d ; 100 pairs women’s Cash mere Boots, at 3s 6d. Colonial Boots, in Shooters, Watertigbts, Bluchers, and every other variaty, at prices that must please all. H. & Co. draw particular attention to their Boot Protectors —so little in use and of so great a Boon to every one. One packet, with illustration showing how to use them, will be given to every purchaser of Boots to the amount of 10s. Observe the address—HAYES & CO., Ready-Money Drapers. 1 214 Public Companies. XTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER iM OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS iN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand, Felton and Guilleaume’a Patent Galvan i ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy's Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christchurch GEO. WILKIN i. gent, Asnburt'-,- O. W jRNE!' Cl t P if asis. Scholastic. Monastery holy Namk of SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON, Conducted by the Religious of “ Notre Dame des Missions.” Terms ; Board and Tuition ... £25 per annum Day Pupils £6 per annum Extras : Music £2 2s. per quarter Drawing and Painting £2 2a. per quarter Laundress’s Fee ~, £1 Is, per quarter No extra charge for the ordinary Lessons in Drawing and Singing. Payments to be made quarterly in ad vance, and one quarter’s notice to be given prior to the withdrawal of any Boarder or Day Pupil, further particulars apply to the Rev, Mother Prioress, or, in the mean time to Father Coffey. In connepticff vyith the Monastery there will be a Free School. ** 499



Business Notices. COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACH Ar-,, Manufacturers ut a;. Ki.-.tk ot buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196 A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, { 148, High Street, CHRISTCHURCH, Agent for SOLER & 00., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui. fjIHESE WINES were sent to the Mel bourne Exhibition in 1881; when com peting with those from all parts of the world they obtained SIX PRIZES. They also obtained JPIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch.■.Jßxhibii»«r« r -!BB9'r At Ashburton, 1881; And have recei. id from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. 12 1099 TO CHRISTCHURCH. THE Cheapest Drapery SHOP IN CHRISTCHURCH is that one kept by LONARGAN AND LCNARGAN, CASHEL STREET, Opposite Press Office. Whatever you want you are sure to GET THERE, and ’at HALF what you would PAY elsewhere. IT WILL PAY YOU TO GO, 3 442



ARRIVAL OF New Tweeds, FANCY COATINGS, Etc., JIIRST-CLASS MATERIALS ONLY. Full particulars will be given in a fen days. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., TAILORS CLOTHIERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. STOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY. —How can you slop it 1 Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. G Bonninoton, Christchurch. Dressmaking, UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancred street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters, Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses—Chil dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3982 KENNEDY AMiss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Guaranteed. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker, Tancbed street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass streets), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted, Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. 17IOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in . Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 589 d



All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS op J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AJ**) COAL MERCHANT all kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. J. T. BROWN, Office : TtUM street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding wmill, South Belt, Christchurch. 1119



[ONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND Baker Bros. UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Gaea Strata, Ashburton. 167 Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE 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 wor<t—from building new to repairing carriages of all tions. A large and choice stock; always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All is under the super* vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET 'Next Gookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e JgNCOURAQE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Eaynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns, &0. , at Million prices; also, Cut Flowers, HAND & TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, Bv.'it >. Fuiedlanders’ Brick Kiln OR SALE. Binding Twine. Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED OATS, 2a per bushel. CHAF BRAN, POTATOES, &c. JOSEPH CLARK 12 115* Ashburton an u Tinwald.



10. W.TTnntr. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTON • NOTICE TO Farmers and others rjlHB BUSINESS OP THE ABOTE MILLS will for the future be Managed oa my behalf by my Son, Mu, C. HARCOURT TURNER AND Mr. DAVID H. BROWN Who will be prepared to PURCHASE WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY at the HIGHEST MARKET BATES THE CANTERBURY MILLS hare r* RE-FITTED THROUGHOUT with all the recent MANUFACTURING IMPROVEMENT adopted in Continental Europe and the ~ ~ CHILLED IRON ROLLER SYSTEM) The WHEAT CLEANING MACHINERY is not surpassed in New Zealand. The quality of the LOUR front th MILLS should therefore command the the immediate attention of the Trade



generally. ONE EXPERIMENTAL ORDER from Bakers is invited, in perfect OSDS’ dance that it will be followed by regain demands for the Flour. FARMERS’ GRISTS Will receive prompt and eareta attention. WHEAT SPECIALLY CLEAN FOE FARMERS rcm Seed Purposes. For particulars apply at the Mih To Me D. H. BROWN To Mr C. HAROOURT TURNER Offices, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton; Or to 0. W. TURNER, CASHEL STREET, * Christchurch. N.B.— Mb Samos i Sauwdess, who the last two years has represented me Ashburton, retires from the appeiotmen as from this date. Christchurch 11th Feb., 1534