The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V.-No.'iaser

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY, MAY 80, 1884

[PRICE-ONE PENN Y



Auctioneers* Conuaißaion Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEERji VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT. &C, Sales, Sales of Soock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pig o , Poultry, ■i and; General Produce. VEiKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing In the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS required. Town and Farm Properties entered on {he hooks. No charge unless sold. AGENT *ba THE NORWICH UNION FIRE; INSURANCE .COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. ■ ALFRED HARRISON. Snrveyor, Oivil Engineers, fee. B, FOOESS AND SONS, Architects, OITO EKOTKBBM, VaITAIOBS, IiIOTOSUD StWVSYOBJB, AND Lijlß BbOKBS, iIE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, ' Ashbcbto*.



Shipping. S H M toWt T bk||| Th<T P&cifio Mail Steamahip Company (under’contract Hew Zealand and Netf'Sifath 1 Wales 1 Governments) will %'rei-k«LT_ 11113amai9 afaoYYlol*R HR »d s » ■<) May 27 June 24 jraaeengors bwm“ bu pool, or : Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For mtes of Freight and Passage, and lor foil Information, apply to WILSON, SAWTBLL & 00,, Agents, 1. ■' Christchurch. <’ ‘ ‘ Conveyances. rfUNWALD 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 r iA and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Satorday; returning to Mount Somer on thd'dwtfval of each train. I parcels and Luggage punctually fi ! > ■ attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. , ; JOHN HOOD Business Notices. WTCtTIOE OP REMOVAL J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE fcTATrrcq, has REMOVED from Tapered itraetto the shop : in .East street, lately occupied By: Nealas and ,Co. Repairs aratly executed. 8 415 IyTB F. G- THOMAS, Surgeon tartist, will VISIT Ashburton every ■ . ■ ' I ■ lontb, and may be consulted at Quill’s loteL 1065 TTNUED FIRE AND MARINE U INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY, lira and Marine Insurances effected at nrest tariff rates—less 26 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 891 West street, Ashburton. D. Lazarus, Lyttelton boarding-bouse, Cameron street, next Baring Square. The Proprietor has much pleasure in filing attention to the above establish nent, where, the . travelling public will ind first-class accommodation at all times, irith civility and .attention. Terms reasonable. 83, D. LAZARUS, Proprietor. w LFOBD FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, fho has agsin taken the hotel at Alford 'oreot/ Would be glad to receive a call om his . old friends and as many new as can make it convenient to give look in, Good, accommodation for horses. 1328 V. R. 0. PURCHASERS $■ ■ . : op ' CROWN LANDS. I f FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND JWN LANDS GUIDE ’ for 1884. », Jna Shilling; Apply, ‘‘GUARDIAN" OFFICE.



Business Notices. Licensing act, issi, on Sak 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 to intimate that he 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 Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &o Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge , Haying 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 has a full Stock of COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &c. 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, Bast Street, Ashburton. 798



RELIEF FROM COUGH IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonwingxon’s Pec ror.iL Gxymbl op Cakeageen or leish 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.— George Bonnimgton, Christchurch. -yETERINARY 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, Gough, Worm, Physic, and Alterative Balls and Powders. Driffield White Oil for Galls, Green Wcnnds, Sore Teats, etc. Every description of Medicine for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and other animal/ 1 made to order. J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, ASHBURTON, Formerly with Francis Cupiss, M.R.0.Y.5., Dies, 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. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that wo have 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 quantity for I>, uither at our Stores or at the Mill, ' Hampstead. , For prices and particulars, apply to FRIBDLAJSDER BROS., General Merchants, g 430 Ashburton. R BID AND GRA Y’S Latest Improved Central Disc Harrow, kt reduced prices. Nearly 500 in use nth new centre stay for seat and balan ing purposes. Has one extra disc, or is ix inches wider than those of all other nakers for the same given size ; discs 16 •r 18 inches diameter as desired. They iave three chilled bearing brackets in tach wing of the 10 and 12 feet sizes, the mported makes having only two. All til holes are in the top, and it is the amplest, best, and most durable disc har •ow in the market; and is row so well mown that testimonials as to efficiency would be superfluous. Any size fitted with travelling carriage to pass through »ates 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, |and 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, beat 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 & Gray s NEW ZEALAND TWINE BINDER At both the Oamaru and Taieri trials took Gold Medals as beat 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. Kakaia. the New Zealand Loan Mercantile ency Company are now representing us this’district . „ REID & GRAY



Business Notices. COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACH BUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of 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 & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui. (JIHESE WINBB 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 hare recei. id from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERIT'. 12 1099 TO CHRISTCHURCH. THE Cheapest Drapery SHOP



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 FAX’ elsewhere. IT WILL PAY YOU TO GO THERE. 3 44 DANE’S Linseed Balsam Dann’s Linseed Balsam Daun’s Linseed Balsam Dann’s Linseed Balsam Dann’s Linseed Balsam fTTHE 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 Herbal Fills Dann's Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills Dann’s Herbal Pills The family remedy for Stomach and Liver Complaints. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared by E. 0. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. Ashburton Agent— MR NEATE, Chemist, Methven Agent— MR MORGAN, Storekeeper. 8 201



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED. CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OP PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire ult-their ! x “ 1 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 Established 1859. Capital t 1000.000 a Liability or Shabaac r r~ ~- rjHB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LO WEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 fJIHE 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 iice 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. Ab 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 toush it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faoultyin 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 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 Tln now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing, 1 Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Chmstohurou 9 447



GRAND SHOW OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, T H E CHAMPION CORD BINDER WARDER, BUSHNELL AND GLESSNifR, Manufacturers, Springfield, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. The Champion Binder is a macViine made for Hard Service, and upon this pre eminent fact the raputation of all Champion Machines is founded. The Cutting Ap paratua is acknowledge to be immeasurably superior to that on any other Harvester. The finger bar is of angle steel and the fingers of wrought iron. The Platform Belt runs within half an inch of the knife, enabling the Champion to cut and convey the shortest crop in good manner. The Butter Belt employed on some machines is a rickety, rapidly running arrangement, and is the Champion by an iron Butts Packer, durable and effective. The Main Wheel is very high,' has a broad tire, and the bearing in the centre is I6in Jong, is vastly superior to the main wheel of any other binder, and will run a dozen years, and not cant over or get loose and shaky. The Elevating Belts on other harvesters are nearly perpendicular, on the Champion, however, the angle is very slight, requiring much less power to elevate the grain, and it is not necessary to run the belts so close together, the heads of the grain are not broken offer shelled out. These features are only found in the Cham pion, and every farmer will realise their importance. The Binding Mechanism is a combination of the best know systems, and is thoroughly perfected. The makers of the Champion control the Appleby patents, and all harvesters using this system pay them a royalty. The Champion contains other improvements too numerous to par ticularise, and must be seen to be appreciated. The Expensive Materials used in the Construction of this Harvester make it the Most Costly of any made, but it is decided to MAKE THE PRICE THE SAME AS THOSE ALREADY IN THE MARKET: SPECIAL TERMS Will be made to Farmers ordering for Next Season. For full particulars, apply to the SOLE AGENT, E DWARD REECE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, Colombo street, Chrisiohdkoh. b 100 d



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 bo prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Hendkkson, 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 Journeaux, BLACKSMITH, &c., 502 ASHBURTON. ART UNION. ART UNION, Hayes & Co., R.EA DY-MONEI 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 61 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 1s 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, Mosgiel, and Geelong Tweed Trousers, 7s 9d ; Trousers and Vest, 10s 6d ; Full Tweed Suit, 24s Cd ; 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, Watertighta, Bluchers, and every other varisty, at prices that must please all. H. & Co. draw particular attention to their Boot 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. ■\T ew 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 Commlssio is 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— Ruaton Proctor and Co,’a celebrated Com bined Threahing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’a 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. Chris tcburcb, GEO. WILKIN. a gent, Asnburto-'. 0. W. TUxtNEi r.< I P PpKais, Scholastic. Monastery holy nav v - of JESUS. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious oe “Notre Dame des Missions. ” Terms : Board and Tuition ... £25 per annum Day Pupils £6 per annum Extras : Music £2 2a. per quarter Dn ting 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 tc the withdrawal of any Boarder or Day Pupil. For further particulars apply to the Rev. Mother Prioress, or, in the mean time to Father Coffey. In connectkiS,' with the Monastery there will be a Free School. 499



Business Notices. STOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T DELAY.—How can you atop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’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. Q 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. 3962 jyjRS KENNEDY <vMiss CAMERON . DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Guaranteed. 3 500 MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and Mantle maker, Tancred street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass streets), Ashburton. JSB* Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted.



Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. TTtOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Jj 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 GALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AN" 1 ' 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. jII9



Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, 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<r —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 Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 396 e NCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Eaynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, 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, Bvj'K < Ehiedlanderr’ Brick Kiln 71 O R SALE. Binding Twine. Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED OATS, 2s per bushel. CHAP BRAN, POTATOES, c. Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167 Have for Sale- JOSEPH CLARK 12 1169 sh



0. W.PTuraer. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTON. NOTIOKf T» Farmers and others rpHE BUSINESS OF THE; ABOVE MILLS will for the future beMansged on my behalf by my Son, Utu'. C. HARCOURT TURNER AND Mr. DAVID H. BROWN Who will be prepared to PURCHASE WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY: at-th* - HIGHEST MARKET BATESf THE CANTERBURY MILLS have been RE-FITTED THROUGHOUT with all the recent MANUFACTURING IMPROVEMENT adopted in Continental Europe, and ■ in America, including the CHILLED IRON ROUBR SYSTEM The WHEAT CLEANING* MACHINERY is not surpassed in New Zealand. I The quality of the LOUR from these' MILLS should therefore command the the immediate attention of the Trade generally. ONE EXPERIMENTAL ORDER from Bakers is invited, in perfect confi dence that it will be followed by regular demands for the Flour FARMERS’ GRISTS Will receive prompt and attention. WHEAT SPECIALLY CLEAN for FARMERS FOB Seed Purposes. For particulars apply at the Mill To Mb D. H. BROWN To Me C. HAROOURT TURNER Offices, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton: Or to C. W. TURNEK,* CASHEL STREET. Christchurch. N.B. —Mb Samoel Saunders, who the last two years has represented me Ashburton, retires from the appointman as from this date. Christchurch 11th Feb., IAB4