The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY. _IOVfcMBEK 18. 1887

PRICE-UNE PENNY

VOL. VII.— No. 1714



f\ TT A w X l N s While thanking his Customers for tho success already obtained m his new enter- prise, has just received a frosh supply ' and is prepared to Sell as Cheap as any 3 House m Ashburton. j Also , — A now line of Men's, Ladieß* and Chil- dren's Boots and Shoes, jtlit m from the t Manufacturer. a C H earnestly solicits a call. Motto : Email profits and quick returns NEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thanking our Customers for p^et favors received, and hoping fa s continuinco of tie same, we beg.oa announce that w6 have just received t large assortment of Summer Tweeds, comprising all the latest designs, and" of. the Best Quality, < These Tweeds consist principally of Ashburton Manufacture, and the success the .Ashburton Goods obtained at tho recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality, ; WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEEDfV 1 WOWED COATINGS', SERGES, et«. Customers may rely on getting the N latest etjle, first-class fit aadworkmui* ship. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors , TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. j i TUCKER & RESELL, TIMBER AND COAL . MERCHANTS,] West Street, HAVE received, ex " Annie Wileoc from Auckland, a cargo of SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER, CONSISTING_OF 1-INCH [AND §-INCft SHELVING, T & G FLOORING AND LINING. MOULDINGS, AROHITRAV , A D SKIRTINGS, Ob* Various PaTTErrb. This Cargo will bo otcred in'our PJicdn, so tiiat Customers can rocoive ,it .dry a Hetißonoci, us they require it. l 3 ALSO,— BEST Newcastle Oo^ls, Ex "Loonganafc and other vessels now landing. ' Shipments of £.ysaght b Otb Galvanlfe Iron are cow being landed, ex "Otago" and "Loch Urr.j Oui , wn assortment. Westport and Mount, Somers Coals ALWAYS IN STOCK, Aud delivered at any Station at LOWEST POESIBIE QUOTATION Tucker & Kestell,



<N0 MEET THE TIMES. c tr¥ckle, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albor! Boarding -House, Wills Street Aubburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, whilt thanking his many Friends and Customer* for their liberal support for the past 1( years, solicits a continuance of tho same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s pel week ; or 3s per day. Board only, lOi per week. Dinners only, 4a per week. Good accommodation for Familieß, anc private rooms for Ladies* 7 52 HAVES & CO.'S (ireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la Grey Calico; l^d White Twill, 2?d Blankets, from 2s 5Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Caßhmere Gloves, from 2d . Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7b 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats ware 5s 9d ! now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 5Jd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trou « iicm 6e 6d Let of Diagona Coats wt e2la now 10s Gd 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 the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND 00. 8 Wool. Woo]. Wool. ■ WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKk LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON [THE ENSUING CLIP OF Wool Placed m our hands forSALE, Cur Premieea, beinggwcll Lighted, afford special advantuges for displej^Jag Wool. No Commission charged on [ Advoncos, and no Commission charged for offering Wool unless a Sale is effect d. WOOLPACKS I AT ! LOWEST CURRENT RATES, FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, AUCTIOMEE 1



ALBEKT ROBERTS UAS FOR SALE.— Clovers,— RED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFO|L. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE, ":i ' Golden Tares, Cape Barley, EEED; PEAS, SEED OATb (various Vindß),-CHDSB£D BEANS PLOUGH SHABEB, ■ ■' ■ - '\ X i* ■ ■•« COOPER' S- SHEEP DIJP, Ackncvledg^d to be " . ' THE BEST IN THE MARKET : f -^



W. PATCHING 1 , TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER, A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES (CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla [Bope Plorgh Lines, Fishing Linos, Clothes and CffcrdeniLinee. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, 1 , Special attention is call ad to the well -assorted] STOCK OF HORSE COYBES All made on the Premises. TatfiMillnß from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on tho Premises, ; MABQOEES from 12 s 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING? • 10fe61 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 'THE PREMIER 0.0 LOKIAL OOMPAN CANTERBURY BRANCH. ! jinmus.HED 1859?"^^^^^^^^ Capital i 1000,00 Unum/teo haßiLi yqfSh/jreholders FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING -j , CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT, ASB BURTON ASK YOUR GROCER FOR B, f\\ B /S% .\ N.Z. INDUSTBIAL GAZETTE A^lt I A^l &i B MjM^\- " The blending is entirely atten- Cbb 1 uCLs> B nwtffr^Lt, % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, VV¥ JL wrrir B WliisWgX' % who is a Taster of great expert- B MuM&YFnk enc ?> an 4 Has ' 1 « It J o> special IM "THF B MtdfflrrWr^lbzlL *k training m tho ait." B 1^ A _n_ -^\ B # >TzhF "W^P \ "This firm deserves the sup« • Km D \ '\J B M _^ftrP?i^. \. portofall jjurchasersofTea n 1^ .^ nw-'OipSfeT-^X as the article they ofler is » #V f ii TOmT!wis\ m superior to any thing \vq MQ) CJ^J2SS«^J c>\ nave seen m thisColonyt" o . Q \\jf^ B §0 3S^^S-^\ \" Mr : Nolso/is a pro. OVA\> X #,<» OS™!: iw STTI fessional Taster ani THOUGH \^^raff^ \__^. PRICES' BY ALL 2/8 3/- " , ™™^^^awa«BBB m pev ibJ , PURE BLENDED TEAS.*! AUCKLAND, WEiUNGTON, CHRISTCHURGH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE^ SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY H. M. CARSON { j&»d the principal storekeepers,



Addroaa— J. CONROD&OO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z. , ■_ _ i _ i ii i . i i r ■ ■ _ T~ ,P"and D. Duncan, ' AGBICTJLTTJKAL IMPLEMENT MAKTJFACTUKEBS, CuRISTCnDBCH AND ASHBUUTON. MAKERS of Ploogbe, Praja, Harrow, Bollae, Grubbers Seed Bowers, . Grain, Seed ant Manure Drille, Horeo Bees, Turnip Cutteie, Hotec Bakes, ' Bay Collectors, Gran Btrippere, Gorae Cnttw,;;"* incniille, Wccl Freeece, Btraw Elevatctß, ard every kind of Agll cultural Machinery. ____«„»«. [PLOUGHS. 1 1 These we tave vitlin (l:c:if.tt «vo scojb ccrFJ^crßbly fnerroved. We no nowfitting then with txiia lord ard htavj nculdbcarcp, ond -we guarnttce tleni to give satisfaction. IDISC HARROWS. Inttcfe bn\e r.t pitttnt tbe chcapcßt, Eimpket, tooit convenient foTnToviui from paddock to paddock, end fccet dcEigned Bite Harrow yet eeen m New Zealand. We undertake *o put our Bottom into Travelling from Working Order, or vice versa, m On Half the time taken by any other Maker. TO THESE W$ FIT GRAIN AND SEED SOWERS IF DESIREE GRAIN AND SEED DRILLS. Thefewomoke en tie A»£lC'An:iricßn principle, fitted with EnglJßh Coulters, if deairec lor SAME PBIOE. GOBBE Ct>ITEBE.—" Keir'B," or "Oliver's Pattnt," These are the only data Gutters. STALKERS AUTOMATIC FEEDERS FOR THRESH! TTG MACHINES These are the only Satisfactory Feeders Extant, f \ and D. Duncan, WILLS STREETI j ashburton;



AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kureteiner's ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET; Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Earopo, And pronounced by al Leading Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Age IN placing the Electric Neoklct before the Now Zealand pnbllo the discoverer and proprietor begß to draw Special attention to the fact that the material Burronnd- Ing the inner ohain of saetallio Bubßtancea ia impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless In itself, and yet containing titanic rowers, which generate a continuous light current of gal van lam, and the Necklet In consequence contains all the vlrtue» of a miniature battery, and 1b therefore not a ueeleeß article like bo many of the so-called eleotrio appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good reaults, as they are incomplete m the moat esaentlal requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce gaivanlo effects. . „.. . . Thls^^ckleTlß^the" outcome of a long-continued aeries of Investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Auguate Kurstelner, who la the higheat European authority on all dlaeaaeß of women and children The Lanobi, the leading medical journal of the world, aaya :— " The f«cfc that the dlacovery and Invention of these Neckleta la announced by Dr Kuratelner la a sufficient guarantee that a means haa at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of ohildren, and relieve the anxiety of many mothers. ' Although new to New Zealand, theae Necklets have been used for the last five years with the moat Wonderful Success In England, on the Continent, and In the United States, and are now conatantly prescribed by the moat eminent phyalolans In their dally practice. ) It Ib needleua to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights paused by thousands of mothers during the painful period of the teething of Infanta. Every day brlnga to an untimely grave hundreda of lnfantß whose lives might have been I saved by the use of the simple Neoklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during the period > of dentition, by Its nerve givhg force It warda off and proventa Measlea, Whooping 1 Cough, Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Fox, thus relieving childhood of Its ' martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who Invokes Its aid, • De Kuratelner has appointed Measrs CONROD & CO., Auokland, his Bole i agents m New Zealand for the oale of these Necklets, from *horn only • they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely covering the coat of Importation, and Is within the reaoh of all, as one ' Necklet will laat a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet' a handsome ornament, and will be Bent free on receipt of One Pound, by pstao ' note, money order, or regUtered letter. No cheques received.



EXTRAOBDI-NTABY J3BAPEKY SALE. HAVES AND COS GREAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, IS NOW ON. mHE Whole Stock, will be offered at;such STARTLING REDUCTIONS as must command the attention of everyone. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS, ASUNDER:- MANTLES, Jafckots, Costumes," Sun Shades, Millinery, Trmmed Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers, Laces, &c. _A_N ENORMOUS STOCK OF NEW Season's Dresses'and Prints m the Newest Designs, at priceß lower than ever before offered m Ashburton. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Just Received- A Special Lino ia Doctor Bennet's Celebrated Corsets. Particular attention is called to the following part of the Sal _ ; — Sheetings, Calicos, Flannels Blankets, Quilts, Curtains, Towels, and every requisite for Family Use. . CLOTHING. MEN'B, Youths'^ and^ BoyV] Clothing m Ashburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, and English Tweeds m all the Latest.Stylos, much below prices orer beforo offered. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. THE Whole of our Superior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS and SHOES we shall sell at prices never before heard of. HAVES AND 00. will during the Fale also give Is m the £ DISCOUNT, COME ONE, COME ALL, to the Great bale of your old friends, HAVES AND CO. REMEMBER- FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY. 10J:160 . , V**_- ||| " """' ' " -■■■■«—■ ■■ — .-_HI ' —■■I'll-*



public patronage. Second-hand Furniture Bought, Sold, oh Exchanged. FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up hit New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS 1 comprising Split Cane and other Fods various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops 1 Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gu a and Gut Lines, W.P, Stockings, Fishing 3 Bags, and every requisite for tbo Fishing Season Fishing Licenses for the Ash burton County can ulso be obtained front him, Also m larger suppIy— CRICKET am LAWN TENNIS materials, ' Just opened up several cases of Nev TOBACCONIST WARES and FANOI GOODB, which will be sold at very lov s prices. Note the Address : — 1 W. ZANDEE, ! Hairdresaing and Shaving SalooD. Billiar j Boom with 2 first-class Tables upßtair • EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. o°7 LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure < Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal ii gredlonts necessary for building v the Human Frame, and which are coi sidered deficient m the above compleint viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot I too highly irecoramended for Delical Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound {Syrup ol HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases i Musoular and Nervous Exhaustion hi acquired a world-wide reputation. Eac bottle bears Dr, Churchill's signatur Price, 4fr, Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, \ 12, Rub Oabtiguone, Paws,



Public Notices. IMPERIAL TEA COMPAHY MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTOHUROK Imperial Tea Company's : ' Pure Blended ■ k Teas, y >< TTJBILEE GIFT has been awarded to O Mrs Warten, Fonth Belt, West Christchurch, valne, £15 10b. Christmas, and New Year Gifts, rery Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Chriist- mßS and New Year's Gifts, six m number, now on view m the Company's Window, and drawing for which will take place on Januar Hb, 1888. Get COUPON with each Packet of Tea purchase d ; to be bad of all Grocers and Storekeej ws m Town and Country. Over £40 gxven away m Giftß during the last eight months, The best TEA m the Colonies. Try it once and you will use it always. These Grand Teas are sold by} Ma D McFarlane ABhburton Mb Wm. Bayus Ashburton Mb John Daly ... ... Bakaia Mb Wm. Cox ... ... Bakaia Mb Jas, Pattkrson ... Cherteey As Byron says— I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOSE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to tpstify to the value of your Liver nnd Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence . — J. G. Garforth, Sole Agent for Ashburton, — OHAS. NEaTIS, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 THE ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTTJBING COMPY (Limited.) deposits RECEIVED m large cr email Bums at the following Batea of Intereßfc : — Six per cent If fixed for G montbe. Seven per cent if faxed for 12 months H. SEMPLB, 9*56 Secretary. __ ______ -- "rTT A^ TED KNOWN.— That JAMEK W BAKttR has returned to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock street, opposite Barrison'e Auction Mart. J.B. having a thorough knowledge of the trade is m a position to execute all orders entrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share oi



Watexborji eB and BHcbcock's Paten Lamp* xcf sire B" aterial for both kept ii NOTICE -.TO THB|PUBLIO. STAs my?! former advertisements'! have Ibeei copied by unprincipled dealers who have noi brains enough to make up one for themselves I request the Public to inspect my Stcck and Bdg? for themßelyeß, &b cne glance will prove that I »m offering New and^Genuine Goodf and sot eeoond-hand rubbish, THE CANTERBURY WATCH. PRl^¥ 20a. f ÜBT received from our Manufacturers the • I first enpply of the Canterbury W&tches. They are far superior to the Waterbury and Uaoaatten Watches, baying enamelled Dials, Improved EeyleEß "Windine, taking one-tenth less time to wind than the Waterbnry, and tbe haudi can be set without opening the Watch, The movementß can be see:: and are protected uAde the case by a itrong flint glass, thereby keeping it dnatproof . WARBAKTED 12 MOKTHS. Kot to be had anywhere else. Watetbnry audllanVatten Watches if not la order ear b» exchanged, as we;uee bob'} of tbi P*rtß to 76pair othere, SJ. F. STRATZ & CO.? FBACTIOAL WATCHMAKbhC*. JEWEL- LEBB, t A^D SMAKUFACTUSEB^ i I 261 HIGH BTRE CHRISTCEURCH.S



Stratz and Co TESTIMONIALS TO T ' "Cl QTBATZ 4 pO, rBJLOTIOAL WATOEMAEEBB, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, Sll HIGH BTBB3T, OHBISTOHT7BOH. flhip Hotel, Timftni, June 14th, 1887. Sa_a Sirs,— I received Watches, _c, and *t fMM-V they give every satisfaction. With mud to the 108 overpaid, I wish jon to send BKMthlag to th» value, for i -Stance, some- tki-g of ft watch pendant, greenstone, or •aything that would do for a 2nd prize, as I gtvt t_e watches as prizes to billiard players, _«., *o treat me me as librra ly as jon can, and It may lead to further transactions. I intend Mag nyself the honor of waiting on yon wb«_ I eoxne to Obristchnrch. Yoms faithfully, CSABLBB GBBEN* ■ Cbristchnrch, July 16th, 1887.F- DmiK Bnss f — Ten yenra ago I bought a Botherbam, W-teh from you. Ii never gave me Batisfac- tle_; ' I returned it to you. nnd on your recommendation I took a watch of your own MUfafaeture. I have worn this watch ever aiaee, and it has given me entire satisfaction . I am willing to bark it for timekeeping against •Bj watch In New Zealand, and I wonld not ■art with it bow for donble the amonnt what I paid for it. Toon truly, Johit Hilton, [(Address) Post Office, C-riatchurcht OUB OWN MANUFACTURED BNGLIBH HUNTING LEVER?. Specially adapted for colonial use, m extra stout " Hall Marked " Bterling silver owes, tapped and jewelled, £4 10", war- ranted 10 years. OUtt CHALLENGE ENGLISH LEVER. £25 will be paid to anyone who can Mag me a better finished or more service* able watcb for a working man than onr Challenge Begliah Lover at £6 10a, war- ranted 26 yeare; OXIB FIBBT QUALITY ENGLISH LEVEB In air-tight, dnet-proof caßea of "Hall Marked" Bterling Silver, beautitully •nammelled dial*, extra jewelled move* movement with fozce, chain, and main* taining power, and genuine chronometer balance, £6 6s, warranted 25 years. J..J?. STEATZ &JCO. ' Besides Watches of their own manufac- ture, have the Largest Stock of Watches is the Colony by all well-known Makera to ' choose from. Lever Watches £8 and npwarde, with compensation balance £3 -1m and npwards. Tbeee watches are carefully examined, regulated, and timed, In ha-deomdy engraved "Hi»U, Marked" SUrer Caaes £1 fis. Warranted 2 years. Biusdfonelr finished Solid Gold HUNT- ING WATCHES £3 lOi. Wananted 8 '(Solid Gold KEYLESS WATCHES, with »11 latest Improvsmonte, £4 10a, Warranted yean. 11YB' STBOfiG WATCHES IB CM CLOCKS I 1000 TO CHOOSE FBOM. Nickel Lever Timepieces from 8s 6d. „ „ Alarm Clocks from 6s6d Btriking Clocks from 10s 3d lfarble Clockf £1 15 b, warranted 2 years. J; WELLERY. A very larpt md well- assorted Stock!ot Ladles' &sd Ge ts' Gold and Silver Jewel- lery of even dcecription, aiid newest designi kept ir etock or made to order on tbe premises oo the shortest notice. * ' " BPECTAOLEB To '«uit all BJgnta le a pair. Beat Cryßtals 4i 6d : Guaitnteed Pebbleß^7e 6d.J Ppeo tJckCaieefrcm6d.