The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. THUKSDAY, DECKMBBK, 29. 1887

VOL. VII.— No 1727

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T. Bullock TO FARMERS AND OTHERS The Christchurch Finance CO • (LIMITED.) CAPITAL REGISTERED OFFICE -8 Cathedra fquare, OHRISTCHUROHi m HIS COMPANY is making CASH X ADVA NO S on GROWING CROPH, WOOL, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FARM PRODUCE of every description, and any other Class of Sequrity JTor particulars apply to • THOMAS BULLOCK, Auctioneer, 12 85 Ashbxirton. FOB SALE. PIANO, f qual to new, by " Rosener, 1 * full trichord and iron frame. T. BOLLOCK, TO U'ABMERS. XjIOR SALE— A new WOOL PBBSS* T. BULLOCK. npO LET, 5£ Acres Land, nicely 1 situated on Graham's Road, together with a well built 2 roomed House, with Verandah, the prop?rty of Mr P. HYLANDi about 4 mile 9 from Tinwald. A low rental will be accepted from a eood *ennnt. Apply to T. BULLOCK, J?OR SALE. —An improved Farm of 1 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low prica and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. £XX -Lot 28, Trevorton, near th« avuir. Preabyterian Manae, oonUln* Ing about J-acre, with 3-roomed Sautf thereon, for Bale at the above price : Terma if required.— Apply to T. BCJLLOOK. rpHREE-Boomed Cottages near th© 8m jL Works to let at a low rental. . T. BOLLOCK TO LET.— 7-Boomed Houbo m Burnett street near the Orange Hall. , T. BTILLOOK. TO LET at a low rental.— 4-roomed Cottage at Eampstead. T. BULLOQK. TINWALD. T° L ETj at a low rental, a 3-Roomed 1 Cottage, near Mr Shearbbs, Machinist. Apply to ; T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage, thereon, fronting tha Fairfield Roud, not far from the County Saleyards. * Apply to T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-rccmed Honae with Shop, adjoining Mr Heaeltine'H pro- perty, and uoar the Railway Station. A ©»v rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. : b— — ■ ■ ■ i ii m TREVORTON. mO LET.-Trevo7to~n House, eonta-a. A ing 9 Rooms together with aboui acres of land laid out as follows ; Largt Lawn m front of the House, Shrubbery round about it.aud a belt of forest trees? Remainder m grass paddock Q here is also a Stable and Coaoh house erected on. the property. T BULLOCK;



rX A<si /m{ % 1 f l ' Z< ™ D^TSIAL GAZETTE jLJFyMV A VW IW!^^^ t ? b y Hr.. Nelson hiinseJfc WJmmjfax^iSL- ■'"'-%* ° is a Taster 6F great . i. t ._,._ #iM2Ss^r\ ence, 'arid.' has had d special" ■IN THE . 'M i/HffinFWk. % training m the art. 11 \A m ' '' " ' m- ' ¥ i-^«^^£!\ TIMARU HEBALD. 'IfA ni \1 / VRL*' f # r«H^'\ m P ol *^*" Purchasers of Tei S * . jff #o ' JSMS™mT" A \ » the article they oßcr is" " .-. Bf §& n!PiO!iji4 &\ «V superior «o anything we t «T #/? 14?«5352^4J Ift have seen mthisColony." oV\J^ # /^ l !iSlilU 1^ % PRESS. - THOUGH S S^ %Blender. llTaSter &nd copied .^^^c^Hl^^^^^ PR 9? E I : // BY ALL i^^^^^^^^^^^^m ' - 2 /" f 2^ lOilik £> li £i 11 .1/ JEi 1/ TEAS AUGKUNG, W£ LI 6TO^J t CHRISTOHURCH, DUNEOIN * " .AGENTS EVER^rwfatERE^ Aw ' w SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers.



Egg* LOOK HERE ! Jgs THE PREMIEE TAILOE, Town Hall, IS mating Tweed Puits m first olass style from £2 10s Od. * Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits,£4 Os Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s 6d ;*Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagets, 40s, Teems Cash TOWN~~HALL ? r EAST STREET. SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER. W, F. HANNAFOBD, Tinsmith and ; Metal-Plate Worker, Burnett street, opposite *' Mail," who ' sells all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes at LOWEST REMU -BRATIVE PRICES; Repairs of any sort promptly exeouted m a Bkilful manner. HOKSB BAIR and BEES-WAX t ed for CASH. - JUST LANDING. f 15 TONS BINDING WIHE, ►f ANOHOE BRAND. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE, 2 • ► Reapers and Binders, —TO ARRIVE— 1000 Bales Cornsacks FULL SIZE, FULL WEIGHT. 10 Bales Superior Seaming Twine FBIEDLANDER BROS.



VICTORIA_ HOUSE. BIMANT AND COB HAVE extreme gratification m announcing their Third Annual Distribution of ..Beautiful, Useful, Rare and Valuable Works of Art, which comprise — vrS^^rSSSi ll^? 1118 ' c OLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER JUGS, BDTTER DISHES, &c, &0., to Oasb Purchasers of Parcels to the value of 208,405, and upwards. COUPONS ABE NOW BEING ISSUED. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. DIM ANT <Sc COE General Drapers and Clothiers, EAST AND TAISTCEED STEEETS. 12 22 PICKFORD AND UNDRILL FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, OAB/NETMAKERB AND UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. * I » XJiJxaLS>a - NEW GOODS -Chairs of all kinda, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glacßee Mattresses and Palliases, Couches, Cheap Perambulators. FUBNITUBE XO ANY DESIGN MADE TO OIIDBR. Having procured a very Biiperior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, Plumes and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charges. CHEISTMAS AND NEW YHAR,~~ THE The " Zealandia " Boot Store TT A T*^ a T cial^r p «« a ™ J or , the tfotolay time, and is SELLING at the '^^SSxS!fim^^.' a^ tM Preeent8 ' etc " together W ith CONE AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. Everyone oan bo suited, both m PRICE and QUALITY, and the Stock is larger and better sorted than anywhereelse, GIVE THE «Z.,5." A TRIAL, AND YOU WILL GBP THOROUGH SATISFACTION. «vww** "ZEALAJSTBIA" BOOT STORE, , EASI STREET. .



W. PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope Plough Lineß, FishiDg Lines, Clothes and GwdenlLlneu. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention a called to the well-assorted] STOCK OF HORSE COYBES All made on the Premiaea, TarfWlun from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock, i Oilskin Clothing made on the .Premises MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter ob Telegram Pbomptly Attended to, W- PATCHING 1086 i EAST STREET, ASHBURTON New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... ... ,. 1859. CAPITAL— ONE MILLION THE PBEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, KOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, also RISSB ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON ; A.GEFT ABBBUBION.



BONA FIDE SALE. ; o- GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSES IAILEISTEIN BROS, HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE IJP THEIR ASHBURTON BRANCH. To lose no time m winding up, all Goods will be sold at and BELOW COST PRICE, NOTICE is drawn to the fact that the LARGE STOCK consists of the Very Best Class of Goods, comprising,— MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING OF COLONIAL TWEED. Hosiery, Shirts, Scarves, Ties, Hat, Underclothing, Umbrellas Portmanteaus, &c, THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE JOR SALE. HALLENSTEIN *BROS. GREAT WENDING UP SALE NOW OK. NEW ZEALAND. CLOTHING FACTORY. EXTRAORDINARY DRAPERY SALE. HAVES AND CD'S GREAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DJCYS, IS NQW ON. mHB Whole Stock will be offered at euch STARTLING REDUCTIONS &$ must command tbe attention of everyone. • BABGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. ASUNDER:- MANTLES, Jackets,' Costumes, Sun Shades, Millinery, Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, &c ! AN ENORMOUS STOCK NEW 6e»Bon'ff Drewea and Prints m tbe Newest Designs, at prices lower than ever before offered m Ashburton. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT # OF Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Just Received— A Special Line m Doctor Bennet's Celebrated Corsets. Particular attention is called to tbe following part ot the Sale :— Sheetings, Calicos, FlanneTe Blanket*, Quilts, Curtains, Towels, and every requisite for Family Use. CLOTHING. MEN'S, Youthfj' and Boy's] Clothing m Ashburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, , Wellington, and English Tweeds m allthe Latest Styles, much below prioe ver before offered. ' BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. THE Whole of our Superior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS Swe shall sell at prices never before heard of. SA7SS AND CO. will during th also give 1 m the £ DISCOUNT. COME ONE, COME ALL, to the Great fcale otyourold friends, AND CO. REMEM.BER- fo:r twenty-one days only.



IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MOETEN'S BUILDINGS, OHBIBTOHUBCF Imperial Tea Company's Pnre Blended s. Teas, y TUBIT.B3E GIFT has been awarded to J Mrs Warten, South Belt, West Christchurch, value, £15 10«. Christmas and New Year Gifts, very Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Christ- mas and New Year's Giftß, six m number, now od view m the Company's Window, and drawing for which will take place on Januar 7th, 1888. Get COUPON with each Packet of Tea purchased ; to be had of all Grocers and Storekeei we m Town and Country. Over £40 given away In Gifts during the last eight months. The best TEA m the Colonies. Try it once and you will uae it always. These Grand Teas are sold by Mb D MoFaklane Ashbnrton Mr Wm. Baylis Ashburton Mr John Daly Kakaia Mb Wm. Cox Bakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... Chestsey E.S. BEAN, COAL AKD FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEOS to inform bi3 Friendo and the Pnoiic generally that he has some H ay? Bridge Timber on hand, end is prepa c to take orders for Timber Either fcr Bridge or House Building v poses. BEST NEWCASTLE, MAL"VERN, A3D WESTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST RATES. B. 8. BEAK, West Btreet, Ashburtoa, Is Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Garfobth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,— OHAS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING:— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, 14& White Twill, 2|d Blankets, from 2s s£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all 1* dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s- 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were 6a 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dresß Goods, 5f d Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Let of Diagona Coal* we e2ls now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of OtLer goods numerous to mention m this adverti ment. — — In addition to the above, H. & Co. wi during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m tbe Pound. Only call and see the WONDEBFUL BABGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S LOW VITALITY. DR. CHUBCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of tho principal In- gredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m tbe above compisintß, vJz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound (Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputatiop. Each bottle bears Cv. Churchill's signature. Price, 4£r. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 12, Rob OAsxiQuoro, P**i&



THE ASHBUBTGISr WOOLLEN MANUFACTTJBING COMPT. (Limited,) deposits RECEIVED m Urge or im&U snmi at the following Rates of Interest : - Six per oent If fixed for 6 months. Seren per oent if fixed for 12 months H.BEMPLE, 9*50 Secretary. THE ASHBUETON WOOLLEN MANUFACTTJBING COMPY. IB PBEPARKD TO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Labojr ob Small Quaktitibs, H. SBMPLE, 8*66 Secretary. " Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Eeputation m the Colonies. Prononcced at the Indian and Colonial Sxhibif on as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition* For substantial wear tbey are the BEST TN THE WOBLD. Bay a pair cf •• ZEALANDIA S" and yon will never use any other Brand. Our Patented f «PABAGON BOOT" and " INDESTBUOTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Genuine unless branded on the Bole ; And erery pair is absolutely Warranted iogiTeGood Wear. ___B4^A-by_tho leading-Boot- Dealers -<m«L Cottntry Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGBTBAND, AUAN & CO. GHRISTCHURCH. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, BAYS JOB IBALB THE FOLLOWING— SHEEP. 10 000 MBRnro Ewes IVinn 4-TOOTH Merino >UUU Wethera ,5 PAA 8-TOOTH Merino § OvlLf Wethers J 1 F\On 2-TOOTHMerino P. XOxJSJ Bweb and V Wetherg k S i O\J\J\J Merino Ewea O 1000 D * "" J 2000 *st.%r i «AAA LAMBS, lafc 4m\J\J\J Crow, delivery end of February ALSO,— THE TOLLOWING PROPEanEb— "i-i X AOBES, bei'n? B.S. No. 20078, JLJ.O 20079. 20295, at Aehton, lately oceapiftd by Mr Tho§. Magee. -t f\f\ ACRES. being R.S. 28586, 28586 at XUU Alford Forest. A f\fk ACRES, laid down In grass for 6 *k\J\J yeare, dirided into 2 paddocks, Trith stable thereon, at Kyle. yjf\f\ ACRES m graßß, \ for 5 yeare, at / \J\J Dromore. iAA AOBES. at Aßuborton. 1 i \f\ ACRES, betDg part of R. 8.7186. 7186 at JLvJvJ Wakannij^now occupied by Mr Ri Adams. LOTS 16/17, 18,19 and 20 each containing •bout | an acre, fronting Winter'a Boad n n d Cn»Tle» Btreet, being immediately oppoeite tbe Woollen Fac'uory. LOT 77 t South-east Town Belt, Aab button, containing J-acre, with Dwelling-faonße thereon. TOWN FBCTIONS No 1046, 1047, 1050 Peter street. j TOWN SECTIONS No 680, 581, with 4- seemed Honse on each fetction, Cameron »tt*et. TOWN SECTIONS No 665 and.666 f Park utreet. for price, termß, and fall paiticnlars apply to the nndereigned. OUR SECOND WOOL SALE OP THE BEASON Will be held on 6th JANTJAKY, 1888. Ealeß of Horses, Figs, Cattle, Produce an yornitnreon Batnrdays; Stock Bales on Tuesdays, f&cepskin Saleß every Becond. Friday, BAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, Ist THURS PAT of tbo montli, iHIEDLAOT)EE BEOS. ; FETER WILLIAMS, I _ Uouwi