The Ashburton Guardian.

VOIi. V.-No. 1251

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, MAY 1884

(PRICE—ONE PENX 1



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, 'VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT. &e. Sales, Sales of Svock, Merchandise, V Funutnreand'Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. VESKXYBALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock commencing in the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Down and Farm Properties entered on .the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class'of Bisks taken at lowest rates, j ALFRED HARRISON. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &e. G E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, jrvrt Ekoisxeeb, Vai/tatoes, Licknbbd SosvnoßS, aitd Lnn> Bbokebs, - .IE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, AamrimTOW. . Shipping, MOST DIRECT _ , CROUTE TO* "GREaT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mai! Steamship Company (under dbntract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under ; Steamers. Zealand ia... 3,200 S S May 24 3.500 June 21 ~~ 3.500 July 19 July 22 May 27 June 24 Passengers booked to London, Liver pool,' or Paris'- af- a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and tor full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., Agents, Christchurch. Business Notices. u OTICE OF REMOVAL "J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately occupied -by Neal as and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 TTNITED FERE AND MARINE U INSURANCE COMPANY. With -Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, , Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. S OMERSET STAPLES P. Husband IP Wishes to inform his friends and e public generally that he has taken il.. Idr&y and Bait Stables lately carried on by Mr'J. Mcßae, and'hopes to solici* a , air share of patronage. Gopd Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of water. 1042 T HE UNDERSIGNED ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT : OATS EARLEY .RYEGRASS . Agents for Moobb & Co., Christchurch. -•j- ROBINSON & TOWNSHBND, 295 ‘ i* Havelock street. Government Notice. V. R. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atontion la directed to the provisions of . Acts’eatablishing this Office, and to 4 advantages placed thereby within easy of every colonist. Subject to such 101111, the State offers to every per («r*v y * < ■" ,t—About io-make his or her Will or •Intending to provide for Wife and reaor others*by deed of Settlement. Property by way of Mar t Settlement. Desiring to renounce the Trusts of ilttfing been appointed Executor or jeritader the same. Httlfeingaeted asTruatee, Executor wishing to be relieved oi tof'Trustee hip or Adminis jrthA option of iwugthe State ma jgives an absolute guarantee '*. Ihndsby fraud,- peculation, ition may be obtained ALRANDER LEAN, - Agent at Christchurch: R. 0. HAMERTON, If' ~ - Public Trustee ■ ■■



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 thoii 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 Carta, Drays, Traps &c. _ Shearer &> Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, 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. 590 d DANISH Seed Oats. THE Undersigned has a full Stock of COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. 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 inquired. D. WILLIAMSON, East Sir4_shbbsion. 798 J



| W. C. Page BEGS to announce to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has commenced business as GROCER, &c , IN EAST STREET, near S, Hardley’s, W. 0. Page having purchased his stock for cash, and being determined to sell for cash, will be able to supply Groceries etc., with a small margin of profit, thereby enabling the cash purchaser to obtain the benefit derivable therefrom. 1 174 Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Peo rOBAL OxTMBIi OF CARRAGEEN OR 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 every where. — George Bonnington, Christchurch. yErEiIINARY MEDICINES. Absorbent Blister, the only rational cure for Splints, Spavin, Curbed flocks, Ringbone. Also 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 Wrunds, Sore Teats, etc. Every description of Medicine for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and other animal'’ made to order. J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHIiMIST, ASHBURTON, Formerly with Francis Copies, M.R.0.V.5., Diss, Norfolk England; Author of a prize essay on the “ Diseases of the Liver of the Horse,” as read before the Royal Agricultural Society. DUST, BONE DUST. Wp have much pleasure to ipfortn our clients and others, that we have been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F. T. Mayo’s BONE DUST, for Canter bnry, and we are prepared to supply samq, in quantities to suit purchasers. Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. Bones purchased in any quantit for Vash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., General Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton. Drapery. yy ILLIAM GAVIN, DRAPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Desires respectfully to intimate that, not having been able to sub-let the premises as advertised, he is now replenishing the Stock with WINTER GOODS, Which he will offer at VERY LO W . PRICES To suit fhe times. He begs to thank his Customers for all past favors, and solicits a continuance of the same. 3 419 Conveyances. rpINWALD AND MOUNT OMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH, This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.ra. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. »n JOHN HOOD



Business Notices. t MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among thelPolicy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Spr.oiAi. Notice. —As tin's 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, OR R & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. m m i'W-- % mm mm m m Established i 859. • ■ ■'? ’ TfK IfSBILITY OF SHFRF.'fO ' IJIHE PREMIER COLONIAL Capital t 1000 oon O O M P A NY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 n H E WONDER O F THE WORLD. Herman’s 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 eradictating 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 firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per aUnum. 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; Und it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs," and" insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose sirapl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be 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 tou:h it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. 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 CORRI v. 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 ' now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, • OIIRISTCHDRCg 9 447



F. G. THOMAS, Surgeonj Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 Reid and gray’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 th§t«tesiimonialß as to efficiency would be superfluous. Any size fitted with travelling carriage to pass through gates when so required. Carriage paid to the different Bail way Stations in accord ance with our catalogue. Cambridge Rollers at valued prices, serrated and plain, 20, 24,. 26, and 30 inches in diameter, jand from 6 to 10 feet long. Broadcast sowers, for grain, grass and turnip seed. Farm and tip drays. Contractors’ tip road drays, etc. Single, double, and treble furrow ploughs. Drill or ridging ploughs. Drill and field grub bers. Harrows, zig-zag and flexible tripod harrows. Binding twine and wire, best qua T ,ty. No. 8 fencing wire and standards, all sizes, punched to any guage. Note reduction in prices. Double speed reapers, £3O ; Single speed reapers, £2B ; etc., etc., etc. Reid A Gray’s NEW ZEALAND TWINE BINDER At both the Oaraaru 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, Oaularu, 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 Bakaia. Agricultural machine shop. Charles Bay, WAKANUI KOAD, 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 bo 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, whore the travelling public will find first-class accommodation at all times, with civility and attention. Terms reasonable. 383 D. LAZARUS, Proprietor. V. R. T o PURCHASERS op CROWN LANDS. FOR SALE-The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Prict, Jne Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN" OFFICE.



Business Notices >. ttamburg - Magdeburg fire rx INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will bo prepared to accept risks at lowest current rntcs. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury 1022 ACCOUNTS DUE to the under signed must be Settled without further notice after the 26th INST,, or legal pro ceedings will be taken. ? Philip Journeanx, BLACKSMITH, &c., 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 Weleh Flannel at 7sd 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 f Hats, nice shapes, from 6d each ; Ladies’ Kaiapoi Tweed Ulsters (girls’ do.), from 3s 9d ; about 1,000 Black Ostrich tips, 3 for Is ; a first-class Black Velveteen, at 1s 6d ; Check and Plain Homespun Dress Tweeds, from 9d and Is per yard ; Esta inane Serges, in all colors, Is ; all wool French Cashmere, (Maroon, Navy, and Myrtle), 2s 6d wide width. A Large Assortment op CLOTHING. Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Geelong Tweed Trousers, 7s 9d ; Trousers and Vest, 10s 6d ; Full Tweed Suit, 24s 6d ; Gents’ Long Ulster Overcoats, from 2Js ; Oil skirts and Mackintoshes at lowest market prices; Tweed Shirts from 3s 6d ; Crimean, Cotton, and Flax, at any prices. OUR BOOT STOCK is 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, Watertights, Bluchers, and every other varisty, 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 10a. Observe the address—HAYES & CO.. Ready-Money Drapers. 1 214



Public Companies. NEW ZEALAND LOAN * MER CANTILE 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 SALES of 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 xN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruaton Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan 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 Christchurnn GEO. WILKIN - gent. /soburV. C V jrCNE: r ' P i r.-ria. Scholastic. MONASTERY HOLY NAY OF JESUS. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious of “ Noxrk Dame des Missions.” Terms : Board and Tuition ... £25 per annum Day Pupils ... £6 per annum Extras ; Music ... £g 2s. per quarter Dri Jpg and Painting £2 2s. 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 tc the withdrawal of any Boarder or Da> Pupil. For further particulars apply to the Rev. Mother Prioress, or, in the mean lime to Father Coffey. In connectki? with the Monastery there will be a Free School. 3 499



Business Notices. A SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COAChTVTTTT.T)TJ|T*s. Arc., Manufacture. c . i ... -i . . -i ouggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, med, etc. re-painted, re-trim -196



A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Street, CHRISTCHURCH, Agent for SOLEB & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui. rpHESE 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 FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 ; At Ashburton, 1881 ; And have recei from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MBRI 7^ 12 1099 ■yiSITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH. THE Cheapest Drapery SHOP IN CHRISTCHURCH is that one kept by LONARGAN AND LONARGAN, CASHEL STREET, Opposite Press Office. Whatever you want you are sure *o GET THERE, and at HALF what you would PAY" elsewhere. IT WILL PAY YOU TO GO THERE. 3 442



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



Business Notices. STOP THAT COUGH 1 PON’' DELAY.—How can you stop it Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’ PECTORAL OXYMEL OF CARR A or IRISH MOSS (registered) can produce more evidence of real meri than any other article for the purpose Sold everywhere, Q Bonnington 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. 3962 KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit C uaeantked. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), X'vRESS AND MANTLE MAKER, Tancred street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass streets), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. ]7<OR Quality, Cheapness, and Pit 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



n ? 3 10. WjPmner. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTON. NOTIOI T® Farmers and others rjIHE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE MILLS will for the future be Managed da my behalf by my Son, MW, C. HARCOURT TURNER AND Mr. DAVID H. BROWN Who will be prepared to PURCHASE WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY at the HIGHEST MARKET BATES THE CANIEHBURY MILLS havabr RE-PITfED THROUGHOUT with all the recent MANUFACTURING IMPROVEMENT adopted in Continental Europe aa£. in America, including the CHILLED IRON ROLLER SYSTEM? The WHEAT CLEANING MACHINERY ia not surpassed in New Zealand. The quality of the LOUR fcou th MILLS should therefore command the the immediate attention of the Trade generally.



All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER Af rT> COAL MERCHANT Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other 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 : Titam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding wmill, South Belt, Christchurch.



QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Casa Strops, Baker Bros. 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 wot.!—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip, tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends arc invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs EI3 Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET 'Next Cookson’a Stables), Ashburton. 395 e JgN COURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Raynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns, &c., at Million prices ; also, Cut Flowers. HAND & TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shoitest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, yv. ,- c Fhiedlaudkrsj.’ Brick Kirk jP O R 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 Have for Sale— -12 115? Ashb Tinwald.



ONE EXPERIMENTAL ORDER {com Bakers is invited, in perfect ooiifi* dence that it will be followed bj regular demands for the Floor. - FARMERS’ GRISTS Will receive prompt and carefu attention. WHEAT SPECIALLY CLEAN FOB FARMERS FOB Seed Purposes. For particulars apply at the MiA To Me D. H. BROWN To Mu 0. HAROOURT TURNER Offices, fiy^dipgß. _ . Ashburton; Or to C. W. TURNER, CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. N.B. —Mb Samuel Saunders, who the last two years has represented me Ashburton, retires from tbe appointmen as from this date. Christchurch 11th Feb., 1884.