The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V—No. 1253

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, MAY . U. , 1884.

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auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c- Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT. Ac. Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. YBKKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at > 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the • Yards with'HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Pam Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT 'rou THE NORWICH UNION EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks tak&i'atlbwest rates. ALFRED H ARRIS ON. Engineers,’ ftc. It -POORS AND SONS, Architects, ' Omn Vai. t tatobs, Lksmscd ' Sunpcnos, nro Land Bbokebs, , _ <IE TRIANGLE, WAKANCI ROAD, > ■ is; c-m ■; ■ i j • SMjiphiff. QHORI3EST AND MOST DIRECT : CT ROUTE TO OREaT -' BRITAIN AND EUROPE,’THROUGH AMERICA AND, via RANDWJGH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail-Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and Newßooth WalesiGovemments) will undermentioned steamers as /Iterates of Freight and Passage, and 't tor 101 l Information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & 00., *■ Agents, > - ■ ; ' Christchurch. Business Notices. OTXOJfi- OF REMOVAL - "J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE , MAineR. J has REMOVED from Tancred ■tract to the shop in East street, lately occopied by ' Nealaa and Co. Repairs neater executed. 8 415 'T T KITED FIR® AND MARINE . INSURANCE COMPANY. 'Wifh Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Raw and ( Marine Insurances effected at ‘ lowest tariff mtMrrlew 25 per cent. ' ALBERT ROBERTS, ~ --. Agent, ~ '|SiML- : -West street, Ashburton. s ;0 MB It SET STAPLES SMS ■.ft P. Husband ; his friends and e generally that bo has taken IT.- E lately carried on ' and hopes to solid 1 a - mm Paddock” Accommodation, with 1042 DEBS I GNED ARE , or WHEAT Vi/«**•■■ s>. «'. • > Mi'MUS? mm pa Mm* ;j>€ 'r!-:A ~1, - miihiß "~y, I ' • '®&eioii& : .Co., Christchurch. BSBMitolf i P*S* .-HU-' .y • street. . . - . BOTIOB y. - . j»S)OI)l Of Wi pen 01 *WI fat’.; ■ tM mm



Business {Notices. Licensing act, issi, on sale at Office of this Paper F. S. Shearer, or THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity l to Intimate that ho is a. in 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 Trashing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carta, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, r And Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Haying secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All - ■ orders entrusted to their care will receive 1 prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tjnwaid.SlMW DANISH Seed Oats. THE Undersigned has a full Stock of COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &p. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmens Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED ANDSEBD 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 ofteher if required. D. WILLIAMSON, East Street, Ashburton. 798 W. C. Page BEGS to announce to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has commenced business as GROCE li, &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 prom cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec lOBAL OXYMEXi OF CARRAGEEN OB IEXSH Mobs (Registered). —The most. certain.aud speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere. — George Bonninoton, Christchurch. TERINARY MEDICINES. Absorbent Blister, the only rational cure for Splints, Spavin, Curbed Hocks, 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 Wcmds, Sore Teats, etc. Every description of Medicine for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and other animalr made to order. J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHI; MIST, ASHBURTON, Formerly with Francis Oupiss, M.R. D.V.S., Diss, Norfolk England ; Author of a prize essay on the “ Diseases of the Lirer of the Horse,” as read before the Royal Agricultural Society. jgONE DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we hare been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F. T. 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 ./ash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., General Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton. Drapery. w TILLIAM GAVIN, PRAPER, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, I respectfully to Intimate chat, not | hairing; fieep able to sub-let the premises V; sat* -» v ‘j . .Stock with INTER G / OOD s, Which he will offer at PRICES vTowuittfoetime*- •> ~ *—=■ ! to th&pk his Customers for all , apd solicits a continuance of the same. 3 419; & Conveyances. rniNWALD ANO MOUNT OMBRS ;*JL , RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA 1 ; RQYAL MAIL 00A0H. This Ooaoh leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun omera, for Anama Railway Station, at ,80 a m. and 6.36 j?.m. every Tqesdaj ad Saturday; returning to Mount Somer. a the arrival of each train. parcels and Luggage punctually ; v ,■attended to. / I 'Single fares, ?sj return, 3s. qrorn? HOOP , w .l .



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSTRANGE COMPANY (LIMITED. CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among thefPolicy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Speciax Notice.—As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, OR R & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. a mm iiirja m m qgi ed 1559 TABUSH Capital i 1,000.000 IrJ/L !7Y OF OHFRFVat r ' T H B 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 £ WONDER OF 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 farmer 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 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 simpl 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 Harman 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 fot Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can 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 CORRIa- ATED IRON—The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To bo had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. This ' now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing, Thomas Crompton, \RMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Christchurch 9 447



F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will YISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotpl. 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 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 laches in diameter, £and from 6 to 10 feet long. Broadcast sowers, for grain, grass and turnip seed. ITarm and tip drays. Contractors! tip road drays, etc. Single, doubiej and trdble furrow ploughs. Drill or ridging ploughs. Drill and field grub bers. Harrows, and flexible tripod harrows. Binding twine,,and wire, best quality., No, $ fencing wire and standards, all Biges, punched to any gnage. Note reduction in prices. . Double speed reapers, £3O; Single, speed reapers, £2B; eta, eta, eta Rkjd A Geay’s NEW ZG ALAND TWINE BINDER At both the OamarU and Taieri trials took Gold Medals as best Rentier and Binder in the field. Write for tcsliiupmala. Illustrated catalogues free on application to any *of ouroffioesat Dunedin, Oamaru,. Timaru, Invercargill, Ashburton, Christ church, and Auckland. Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan . Mercantile Agency Oompahjr are new representing us in this'iistrict REID $ GRAY



ME, LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur on Guardian at South Rakaia. Agricult ural machine shop. Charles Ray, WARANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Mxi, weight, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on xeasonable 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 bp glad to receive a call from his old friends and us 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 pstablish meat, where the travelling public will find first-class accommodation at all times, with civility and attention. Terms reasonable. 383 D. LAZARUS, Proprietor. V. MAfil JsSHHBaL R. T 0 PURCHASERS OF CROWN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND GROWN LANDS GUIDE tor Isß4. Price, Joe Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN" OFFICE.



Business Notices Hamburg - Magdeburg firk 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 rales. 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 Joumeaux, BLACKSMITH, &c., 502 ASHBURTON.



I Business Notices. COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACRBTrn.Tvn'Tx?. *- n .. Manufacture!* u *l. ... owggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, med, etc. re-painted, re-trlm -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 FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 ; At Ashburton, 1881; And have recer. ad from all Judges FIRST AWARD 0F 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 THERE. 3 442 DANN’S Linseed Balsam Dann’s Linseed Balsam Dann’s Linseed Balsam Dann’a Linseed Balaam Harm's Linseed Balsam FJIHE marvellous cure for COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, INFLUENZIA and AFFECTIONS OF THE CHEST, THROAT and LUNGS. Price—ls 6d and 2s 6d per bottle Dann’s Herbal Pills Dann’s Herlal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills The family remedy fo? Stomach and Liver Complaints," Price—ls 6d and 4s per bo*. Prepared by E, C. DANK, Chemist, Christchurch. Ashburton Agent— ■ MR NEATE, Chemist. Methven Agent MB MORGAN, Storekeeper. 8 201



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 7a 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’ Kaiapoi Tweed Ulsters (girls’ do.), from 3s 9d ; about 1,000 Black Ostrich tips, 3 for Is ; a first-class Black Velveteen, at Is 6d ; Check and Plain Homespun Dress Tweeds, from 9d and la per yard ; Esta mane Serges, in all colors, Is ; all wool French Cashmere, (Maroon, Navy, and Myrtle), 2a 6d wide width. A Large Assortment of CLOTHING. Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Geelong Tweed Trousers, 7s 9d ; Trousers and Vest, 10s 6d ; Full 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 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 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. 'tVTBW ZEALAND LOAN & MER JLM 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 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 *N CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Go. ’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into Now Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Malden Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOK?, Manager Phuatchurph GEO, WjyaN a gent, c ./ r 1 i ri'flia. Scholastic. Monastery holy nave of Jtesus. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious of “ Notre Dame des Missions. Terms : Board and Tuition ... £25 per annum Day Pupila ... ... £6 per annum Extras ; Mumo ... ... ... £2 2s. per quarter Dr. ting 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 m,ac|o quarterly in ad vance, and one quarter’s notice to be given prior tc the withdrawal of auv Boarder or Day Pupil. For further paytiquhra apply to the Rev. Mother Prioress, or, in the mean time la Father Coffey, In connectki? with the Monastery there will be a Free School. 3 493



Business Notices. STOP THAT COUGH! PONT DELAY.—How can you stop it? 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 Bonnin«ton, 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—Ohil i dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies’, 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 jyj-RS KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Styx.® and Fix Guaranteed. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress 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. TT'OR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in 8 ' Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to thd" 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



|O. W.|Tnrm». CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTOSi NOTICE T» Farmers and others rjIHE BUSINESS OF THE ABQTE MILLS will for the future he Managed a my behalf by my Sou, Ms. C HARCOURT TURNER AXB Mr. DAVID H. BROWN Who will be prepared te PURCHASE WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY at fhe HIGHEST MARKET BATES THE CANTERBURY MILLS have tees RE-FITIED THROUGHOUT with all the reeeat MANUFACTURING IMPROVEMENT) adopted ia Continental Europe and in America, including the CHILLED IRON ROLLER SYSTEM? .The WHEAT CLEANING MACHINERY is not surpassed in New Zealand. The quality of the LOUR Area them



All who intend building. Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AN I '' 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 : Tijam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding wmill, South Belt, Christchurch. I*ll9



Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanni and Gass Struts, 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 hinds of wot* —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 Ela Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET 'Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e Jg NO OUR AGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Baynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns, Ac., 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, V ? > U’uiEDLA.NDr.Ks’ BIUCK KILN o R SALE. Binding Twine. Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED OATS, 2s per bushel. CHAP BRAN, POTATOES, Ac. Ashburton. 167 Messrs JOSEPH CLARK 12 1167 **shb TinwalcL.



MILLS should therefore eonfmand the the immediate attention of the Trade generally. ONE EXPERIMENTAL ORDER from Bakers is invited, In perfect eeafi dance that it will be followed by regular demands for the Flour FARMERS’ GRISTS Will receive prompt aad earefn attention. WHEAT SPEC I ALLY GLEAN FOB FARMERS FOB. Seed Purposes, For particulars apply at the Milt To M& D. H. BItOWJS To Me 0. HAROQURT TURNER Offices, Saunders’s Buildings, . Ashburton; Or to C. W. TURNER, CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. N.B,—Me Sam obi, Sauxtdbes, who the last two years has represented me Ashburton, retires fromTthe appointmen as from this date. Christchurch 11th Feb., 1884.