The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31. IHB4

IPRICE—ONE PENN x

VOL. V —No. 1065.



auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c- Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT. &<-, Land Sales, Sales of Suock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Rigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. IAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. ALFRED HARRISON. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. q E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under:— Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and for full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., Agents, Christchurch, Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOOR BRAN 1 SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moore & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 295 Havelock street. Geo. Booth & Sons, T| yf ANUFACTURERS and IMPORT IVI BRS of AGRICULT Ai. IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for xvANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e M- E H E N. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methvem and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED into oar new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lamhton Mine.. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT i and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). Wo have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-H ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick's Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie's flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Btoied on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New - Zealand "Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents, Loans negotiated/—O. J, W. Cookson, Jun, , and Uo., General Merchants, Methveu. Methven, July 9th, 1883.. 7 66 THE GUARDIAN is.published every e-ening, giving.eyery day’s news, np to,, re hour of going to press. This is better than baying a sixpenny weekly.



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Friedlander Bras* GREAT 81-ANNUAL CLEARING SALE now on.



Business Notices. Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Office of this Paper F. S. Shearer, OF 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 Troahing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, 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. 500 d THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, MR LAURES' il OXLEY has been Appointed .gent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at Rakaia. BANK’S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able remedy than by any other prepara tion on sale in the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given witf- -afety to infants. Price—!s fid and 2s fid per bottle. D AN N’S Herbal Pills. In all comp’aints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the best and safest remedy. ?rice—ls fid and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent for Ashburton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE 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. Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxymel 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 everywhere.— George Bonnington, Christchurch. DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform 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 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. COMING ! Coming !! Coming !!! Who ? What ? Why, Christmas and the New Year ! Of course everybody has a more or less clear conception of the fact, but it is in connection with another fact which everybody may not know that I make the trite announcement. The other fact is that I am now ready with fresh and large supp f 3of goods to meet the anticipated increased demand of my numerous customers in the approaching festive season. I respectfully solicit a call from all those who have money to lay out and who can purchase where they please ; they will have the utmost attention, civility, thanks, and U ' (not least), good value for their money. Monthly accounts with SAFE custo mers, and families waited upon weekly; goods entered at cash prior i, H. M. CARS' N, Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co’s pure blended teas, East street, Ashburton, next door to the Bank of New Zealand. si



Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 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 hava 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 moat durable disc har row in the market; and is row so well known that tes'imonials 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, 6 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, best quality. 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 Gkav’s NEW ZEALAND TWINE BINDER At both the Oamaru and Taieri trials took Gold Medals as best 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.



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSO RANGE COMPANY.(LIMITED. CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the moans 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. Established lf>s T H E PREMIER >i Capital t 1,000,000 7SILIT)' OF Sa.FnFh'OL 0 F~s COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 T 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 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 moat 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 fd per head per annum. _ i." . 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 vermi'a, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not toujh 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 official 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 ATED IRON—The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. This ", is now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing, Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Christchurch 9 447



Agricultural machine shop. Charles Ray, 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 fJpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded 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 will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. 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, an every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication, thus being the best geneial as well » local medium for Advertising OR SALE. Binding Twine. Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED OATS, 2s per bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, POTATOES, &c. JOSEPH CLARK, 12 1159 Ashburton and Tinwald.



Business Notices OF REMOVAL J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. 8 415 fjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. The undersigned has for Sale— SOUND DERWENT POTATOES, a splendid sample. ALBSR.T ROBERTS, West alien’., Ashburton. 13th Nov., 1883. . 11 880 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. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury, 1022 W. Pengelly, rpAILOR AND HABIT MAKER Durham street South, Chri tchurch Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. IT'OR 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



An evil and its remedy.—' t> the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under-" signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot.pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, Sand there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish ; the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to oe rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only n future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d; ladies’ k tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. Government Notice. V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved 01 the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us; ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 V. R. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Act Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Railway Tariff Amendment Companies Road Boards Fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections Corrupt Practices Licensing Act Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock Education Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Cruelty to Animals Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration Drai?»ge



Business Notices. Christchurch monumentat works, Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price, he is able to execute orders lower than any other yard, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. J. B. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 511 J. SHERRIFF. Baker Bros., QONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167 3N 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 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 Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e COACH FACTORY, Have-lock stbket. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, &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



Seeds. JgED WHITE CLOVERS ALSYKE COW GRASS GORSE MANGOLDS GRASS SEED PEAS BEANS KIDNEY POTATOES: WHEAT OATS BARLEY We have good supplies of the above. All Prime Quality. HUDSON, RIDLEY AND CO., 136, 138, Cashel stbfbi;. 8 225



A. Sievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Stueet, CHRIST JHUfiCH, Agent for SOLTIR & CO., 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 received from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. 12 1099



Business Notices. BREWERY A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND BOTTLER. Highest price given for Malting Barley. Oats Crushed in any quantity. 024 yEfERINARY MEDICINES. Absorbent Blister, the only rational cure for Splints, Spavin, Garbed 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 Sore Teats, etc. Every description of Medicine for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and other animals made to order. J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, ASHBURTON, Formerly with Francis Cupiss, - M.R.C.Y.S., Diss, Norfolk England; Author of a prize essay on the “ Diseases of the Liver of the Horse,” as read before the Royal Agricultural Society. gOMEESET STAPLES, P. Husband Wishes to Inform his friends and - « public generally that he has taken the Livery and Bait Stables lately carried on by Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to solicit a fair, share of patronage. Good Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of water. 1042 ALL WHO INTEND BUILDING, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS, OP J. T. BROWN, TIMBER 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 : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding wmill, South Belt, Christchurch, jl 19 R I 0 K E The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices, comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole o Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OF BATS, To select from by the following makers.- Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others Extra large discounts to Clubs and Schools. TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve monts. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank o Yew Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. STRi W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this District % the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary fo the production of high class work, both Surgically and Mechanically. Special Instruments for regulating and extracting Children’s Teeth. Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gold, PlaU num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum and the newest White EnnameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of N itroua Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the New Zealan International Exhibition. jgNCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Raynel, NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns, &c., at Million prices ; also, Cut Flowers. H AND & TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, Back of Friedlandebs’ Brick Kilns. 12 989 OF REMOVAL. I beg to inform my Clients that I hav Removed From East street to Chambers IN MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS., Burnett street. CHAS. W. PURNELL, Ashburton. August 31 188?