The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. Y—No. 1248

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, MAY 8. 1884

[PRICE—ONE PENNY



:V>m Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM tV MISSION AGENT. Sales, Sales of S*ock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. ; VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 : o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. AND 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. C. K. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Oivn, Engikbkks, Vai/tatobs, Licknssd Sttrvryobs, and Land Bbokbbs, ,1E 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 /coder contr&ct with the. New Zealand and; New South Wales Governments) will eh, the undermentioned steamers as Steamers. Zealandis... City of Sydney Anstralia ... 3,200 3,600 3, May 24 June 21 500 July 19 May 27 June 24 July 22 Passengers hooked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and (or full information, apply to . ~WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., - ! Agents, Christchurch. Business Notices. K OTIGB 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 TTNITED FIRE 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 OMERBET STAPLES P. Husband £|y7isbes to inform his friends and e public generally that he has taLm IL. Lively and Bait Stables lately earned on by Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to solid 1 a air share of patronage. Good Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of water. ,1042 fJIHE UNDERSIGNED ARE CASH BUYERS of . • WHEAT ' - OATS BARNEY BP? GRASS Agents for Moose & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, .295 , Havelock street. Government Notice. R. ' mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE X OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to. the provisions of . ' the Acts establishing this Office, and to the Advantages placed thereby within easy 'breach,of eVpry colonist. Subject to such State offers to every per ’ * L—--About to make his or her Will or ) ' Cornell. . ; jj,—lntending to provide for Wife and Cbil&ten or others by deed of Settlement. £ • — ‘Settling Property by way of Mar to renounce the Trusts of I .Hiylog been appointed Executor or -Tjrusra under the same. * —JLiVingacted as Trustee, Executor *" ‘ is^tor.' wiphipg to be relieved oi . ijan of.Trustce hip or Adminis- Ut*.-option of us iig the State ma ’Vind'gives an absolute guarantee .loss of funds by fraud, peculation, oetty. .... information may be obtained ALEANDER LEAN, 3 „, . O. HAMERTON, ' Ppblio Trustee A. 1 *- - '*;■ -t.



Business Notices. Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Ofßce of this Paper E. 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 Trashing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps 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 boad, 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 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 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- IOBAL OxYMBL OP 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. MEDICINES. Absorbent Blister, the only rational cure for Splints, Spavin, Curbed Hooks, 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 Wnnds, Sore Teats, etc. Every description of Medicine for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and other animalr made to order. J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL OB h MIST, ASHBURTON, Formerly with Francis Cupiss, M.R.C.Y.S., 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 we have been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F. T. Mato’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., Genial Merchants, 8 430 Ashburton. Drapery. WILLIAM DRAPER, GAVIN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Desires respectfully to intimate chat, 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 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. i 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 am. and 6.36 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer oh the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually ' attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, Bs. .H JOHN HOOD



Business Notices. A USTRALTAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED, CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among Holders LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on m<| Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily £suppoJ it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District. ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH, .A m i/R M ra\MT.T.7~-'r.r:v'.vrT.'.-.r.~T.--r:T.Trr.T.Tr*v 7m Established ifu c . 9, Capital t 1,000.000 - -r..■ r. /jxb rurr of Shurfhc; rr* - fjIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 mHE WONDER O F THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AISID 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 econoraial, 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 inner 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 o! ground and will t iFectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. Asa 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 vermhi, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touih 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 CORRL - 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 ' *8 now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, VRMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Christchurch 9 447



F, Q. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 Reid an d gr a y’s Latest Improved Central Disc Harrow, At reduced prices. Nearly 600 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, beat, 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 Bailway Stations in accord ance with our catalogue. Cambridge Rollers at valued prices, serrated and plain, 20, 24, 26, and 30 inches in diameter, j,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 que T >ty. Np. 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 Geay’s NEW ZEALAND TWINE BINDER At both the Oaraaru and Taieri trials took Gold Medals as bes f Ttp-’per and Binder in the field. Write for testimonials. Illustrated catalogues free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Oamaru, Tiraaru, Invercargill, Ashburton, Christ church, and Auckland. Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are norf representing ns in this’ district REID & GRAY



MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur on Guardian at South Rakaia. Agricultural machine shop. Charles Ray, 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 80Q 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 hcraes. 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 at all times, with civility and attenticn. Terms reasonable. 383 D. LAZARUS, Proprietor. V. R. T 0 PURCHASERS OF CROWN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884 Price, Jne Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE.



Business Notices Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,900. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company n Ashburton, and will be prepared to ac<ept risks at lowest current rales. Trump and liberal settle ments. James Hendeison, 178, Hereford 022 her 502 BLACKSMITH, &c,, ASHBURTON. ART UNION. ART ONION. 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’ 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 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 op CLOTHING. Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Geelong Tweed Trousers, 7s 9d ; Trousers and Vest, 10a 6d ; Full Tweed Suit, 24s Gd ; Gents’ Long Ulster Overcoats, from 2Js ; Oil skirts and Mackintoshes at lowest market prices; Tweed Shirts from 3s Gd ; Crimean, Cotton, and Flax, at any prices. OUR BOOT STOCK is IMMENSE. Children’s Spring Sides from Is ; Maid’s do, from 3s Gd j 100 pairs women’s Cash mere Boots, at 3s Gd. 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 10s. Observe the address—HAYES & CO., Ready-Money Drapers. 1 214 Public Companies. TATEW ZEALAND' LOAN & MER iM 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.



Business Notices. COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Bak ex* & Brown, OOACIiBrrTT.Ti^TM, Manufacturer U ai: ki..u. ui uuggies 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 SOBER & 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. ad from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERI 7 " 12 1099



AGENTS aN 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’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. { Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. ■ Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christchurch GEO. WILKIN xgent, A.suburto C. W , jRNE! ' r,< » P i mala. Scholastic. Monastery holy name of JESUS. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON, Conducted by the Religious of “ Notkk 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 2s. per quarter Laundress’s Fee ... £1 Is. per quarter No extra charge for the ordinary Lessons i 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 time to Father Coffey. In conaectkij with the Monastery there will be a Free School. ** 499



TO CHRISTCHURCH. THE Cheapest Drapery SHOP IN CHRISTCHURCH is that one kept by LONARGAN AND LCNARGAN, O'ASHEL STREET, Opposite Press Office. Whatever you want you are sure *o GET THERE, and >t HALF what you would PA If elsewhere. IT WILL PAY YOU TO GO THERE. 3 442 ARRIVAL OF New Tweeds, FANCY COATINGS, Etc., JjIIRST-CLASS MATERIALS ONLY. Full particulars will be given in a feu day^. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS TANCREI) STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. STOP THAT COUGH I PON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it 1 Whore ia the Remedy. Bonnington’s PECTORAL OXYMBL OF CARRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registeied), 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. Xnotot Prifteafo* m aking Dresses—Chil dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 jyjRS KENNEDY * Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Guaranteed. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker, Tanored street, (Corner of Tancred and Casa streets), Ashburton, Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. Eobert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR 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



£O. W.STorner. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTON. NOTICE ' ' 10 Farmers and others rpHE BUSINESS OP THE ABOVE MILLS will for the fstare be Managed on my behalf by my Son, Mb. C. HARCOURT TURNER. ASD Mr. DAVID H. BROWN Who Will be prepared to PURCHASE WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY at the HIGHEST MARKET BATES THE CANIERBURY MILLS have b > RE-FIT TED THROUGHOUT with all the recent MANUFACTURING IMPROVEMENT adopted in Continental Europe and in America, including the CHILLED IRON ROLLER SYSTEMS The WHEAT CLEANING MACHINE*! ia not surpassed in New Zealand. The quality of the LOUR frow th MILLS should therefore command the the immediate attention of the Trade generally. ORE EXPERIMENTAL ORDER from Bakera ia invited, in petfeot confi dence that it will be followed by regular demands for the Flour. r FARMERS’GRISTS Will receive prompt and oarefn attention. WHEAT SPECIALLY CLEAN FOE FARMERS FOE Seed Purposes. For particulars apply at the Mih ToMeD. H. BROWN To Me 0. HAROOURT TURNER Offices, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton; Or to 0. W. TURNER, CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. N.B. —Mb Samuel Saunders, who the last two years baa represented me Ashburton, retires from the appointmen as from this date. \ Christchurch 11th Feb M 1834.



All who intend bdilding, 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 hinds, 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. 1119



m Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Gass 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 worx—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 Gookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 a JjiNCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Raynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns, &c., at Million prices ; also, Gut Flowers. HAND & TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, Fkiedlandeks’ Bkick Kiln J? 0 » S A L E. Binding Twine. i Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED OATS, 2s per bushel. CHAP BRAN, POTATOES, &o. JOSEPH CLARK 12 1157 Ashburton au u Tinwald.