The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY, DBCfcMBEK 30. I**7

VOL.. VII .-No. 1728

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T. Bullock TO FARMERS AKD OTHERS c * The Christchurcli Finance CO (LIMITED.) "' CAPITAL ."., ... £50,000 REGISTERED OFFICE — 8 Cathedra Fquare, CHRISTCHURCH. THIS COMPANY is making CASH ADVANC-S on GROWING CROPS, WOOL, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FARM PRODUCE of every ; description, and any other Clasß of Security For particulars apply to THOMAS BULLOCK, Auctioneer, 12 86 Ashburton. FOR SALE. PIANO, equal to new, by " Roeener," full trichord aud Iron frame. T. BULLOCK, TO FABMERB. "OOR SALE— A now WOOL PBE9S. T. BULLOOK. rpO LET, .bout M Acres Land, nicely 3 situated on Graham's Road, together with a we: i built 2 roomed House, with Verandah, the prop rty of Mr P. Hy__nd, ab"ut 4 miles from Tinwald. A low rent ul will be accepted from a good tenant. - Apply lo T. BULLOOK. L'Olt SA E.— An improved Farm of T 245 Aoreo, beiog-R.S. 27237, situated about 5 mi'es from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. -OAJA: —Lot 28, Trevorton, near thn <=w_i_*. Presbyterian Manse, contah}- lug about £-acre, with 3-roomed Houip thereon, for sale at the above price* Terms if required.— Apply to T. BOLLOCK THR^E-Roomed Cottages near the Gas Works to let at a low rental.' T. BOLLOCK mO LET.— 7- Roomed House m Burnett X street near the Orange Hall. T. BULLOOK. mO LET at a low rental.— _-H>omed __ Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, a 3-Roomed Cottage, near Mr Shearers, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. j[rOß SALE at a low price and on V liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed- Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairfield Road, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to T; BULLOOK. TINWALD. t\o LET— A Four-rccmed House with X Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station, A off rental will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. ■\ ■ ■ TREVORTON. 110 LET.— Trevorton House, contain* ing 9 Rooms together with abnui acres of land laid out as follows ; — Larga Lawn m front of the House, Shrubbery round^ about it, aod a belt of forest tree_< Remainder m grass paddock There is aIBO a Stable and. Coach house erected on tho property. to T BULLOOKi George Jameson. TURNIP ANDRAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE- Pjwpfc and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greystone,and oihnv varieties. These havn been thoroughly tested; and are guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, Aehbnrton. Wool Season 1887-88. LIBERAL OASH~ADVANOES made on Large or Small Clips at Out»&) Kates, Woolpacks and Twine Supplied. GEORGE JAMESON, Aahbucton* ""' """' ' ' v Wool, Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO; tibeg to inform their friends and cliouts that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of fool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on largo or small clips free of Commission, and at a low rate of interest. SALEB will bo held as formerly hi MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET, Where every caro and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our care. ThvSned is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the proper display WouiiPAOKSAND TWINE supplied at juowesi Current Rates. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer GEORGE JAMESON, Ag«ut,



Hl* LOOK HERE! .Jig THE PREMIER TAILOR, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Fuita m firßt class style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 0s Od, : GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Troußers, 7s 6d ;'!Sac Suits, 35s ; Pagetß, 40s, Teems Cash town""halLj EAST STREET. SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER. W. F. HANNAFORD, Tinsmith and Metal-Plate Worfor, Burnett street, opposite •« Mail," who sells aU varieties of TINWARK for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes at LOWEST REMU ERATIVE PRICES. Bep irs of any sort promptly executed m a skilful manner. HORSrc HAIR arid BEES-WAX purchased for CASH. B: McGallum FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER, FOWLER'S BUILDINGS, TANCRTD SI REET, HAS tow m Stock a Largo and Very Superior lot of Goods for the ChristmHs Trade. Also, — SEW FRUITS. NEW FKUITS. Also,- Just unpacked, a lot of Ueef v Crockery, oheap and well-assorted. Note the Address:— R. ite'cOallum, > GROCER, &c. ! TANORED STREET. Proctor & Go.j WHOLESALE AND EEI'AIL CAwH | ' GROCERS, &o , BEG to announce to the inhabitants of ! Ashburton and Surrounding Dis- ' tricts, that wo havo just lauded our , Christmas Goods, and as wo buy largely for CASH, wo are m a position to SH.LL Obeaper than any of the other Souses m Town. We have aIBO a large and varied I Mock of CRoCKfiRY and IRONMON- GERY, which we are- disposing of at PRICES .that will defy competit-on,' _ N.B.— See windows for Presents to be given away at XMAS. Please note the Address, — ' BULLOCK'S ARCADE, Burnett Street. ! f i ( ] i JUST LANDING. ' 15 TONS BINDING WIRE, ] ANCHOR BRAND. > 10 TONS BEST MANILLA « TWINE, Reapers and Binders. ■ «.rn^-,.„„ T -  -r i —TO ARRIVE— 1000 Bales Cornsaefcs ' FULL BIZE, FULL WEIGHT, 10 Bales Superior Seaming Twine ] ] r, r FRIEDLANDER BROS.. J



XMAS. XMAS. XMAS. WE HAVE MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FOR THIS XMAS TRADE. 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from lOs 6d 47 Colonial and Ashburton Tweed Suits trot} 38s -6d One Case Stockman's Col. Moles 5s lid And aro giving Urand Value m .Bats, Shirts, F]apnelß, Drawers, Boots. &c MirCHELL~&" TURNER. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... ... * ... 1850. CAPITAL— ONE MILLION THE PEEMIEK & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, also RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, J'-«RESHLNG MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. <3EORGE JAMESON &GBNT ASHBURTON. P. AND D DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BESIDES tho ordinary Implomenta m nse on Farmo, we are manufacturing tho following : GORSE UUTTERS, Koir's Patent, simple, atrong, effective, and cheap. Thj B Machine ih fully Bocured under Letters Patent, and all tho parts thereof. Anyone infringing s?id Patent rights will be prosecuted . DTSO HARROWS, the simplest, cheapest, most convenient for ha_ Jling, nnd mcst effective Dlpc Harrow m the Markot. drills, by strict attention to tho wants of the Farming Oommunify, we havo bees, onabled to irodnce the beat DRILL yot mad Bin Isew Zealand. We havo, after due considera- tion, adopted the SPOOV PEED Onr Drill* will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or t RAIN, from Turnip Seed to Beanß. English 01 American Ooult ra aimo priao. STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for Threshing Machiu«s. Although tho genius of English Engineers haa been at work on this qneetion for the last 20 years, ib has been resemd It* a ™v™ cf Ti * wald to solve the problem. We havo evory confidence m recamnr ndia<f these FEEDERB. Wo would ask Machine Owners not to listen to mtorestod persons who deory theae FEEDERS, but to apply to anyone who haa given them a FAIR TRIAL. We mention the following gentlemen as being experienced and ouccessful Threohora, who haye used our FEEDERS with satisfaction to themselves and their Clients :— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD. Anyone desiring information re our FEEDERS, can obtain tho lame froai any of thesa Gentlemen, Repairs to Machinery. We are favorably situated for repairing every class of Machinery Castings of every description m Cast Iron, Bteel, Brass, or Malleable Cast f«.r repairs, can be had from us on the shortest notice. ■ •*- « Repairs to Reapers and Binders. We keep a large dtock of extras for repairing these ■ Machines, aud wo havo a number of improved fittings, repairs eifeoted ia a proper moan*/ ; on the shor test uojite, and at reaso»sb Jij 3 ; ( 1 1. * l 2 t 1 34 J, SlSZB,9fw



BONA FIDE SALE. o GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSRS HALLENSTEIN BEOS., HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR ASHBURTON BRANCH. To lose no time m winding up, all Goods will be sold at and BELOW COST PEICE. 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, Ac, THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR SALE. HALLENSTEIN <BROS. _ • . .0 GEEAT WINDING- UP BAKE NOW ON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY.



VIC TORI A _HO U SE. DIMANT AND COE HAVE extreme gratification m announcing their Third Annual Distribution of Beauti f ul, UV-ful. Rare and Valuable Works of Art, which comprise, — GLASB SUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER JUGS, BUTTER DISHES, &c, &c, to Caßh Purcbusors of Parcels to tho valuo of 205, 40a, and upwards. COUPONS ABE NOW BEING ISSUED. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. DIMANT cfe COE General Drapers and Clothiers, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. 12 22 .4. - ■ — ■ " ■ - ■ .... .1 PICKFORD AND UNDRILL FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, OAB'NETMAKERS" AND UNDERTAKERS TANCKED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS.— Ohaira of all kinrfa, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glaeeee Mattresseß and Palliaaes, Couches, Choftp Perajnbulalors FUBNITUBE TO ANY DESIGN MADE TO ORDER. \ Having procured a vory superior 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 W. PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OP ALL SIZES (CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Hope Plough Linos, Fishing Linos, Clothes and G&rdenlLines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, [Special attention s called to the well-assorted] STOCK OF HORSE COVERS All made on the, Premises. Tarrnmluß from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. Oilakin Clothing made on the Premises MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Okdjjbb by Letter ob Telegbam Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING 1086 • EAST STREET, ASHBURTON ASK YOUR GROCER FOR >^ TV Ac*> % B k \ B /4\ \N.Z.INDITSTaiAL GAZETTE i^6^!T I fift^!! B £Jm\ \ " , Tl ? c blendinj? is entirely attcn- I IVMV 1 VMUM B iffm&Etit % dccl to by Mr. Nelson himsoir, ■ Jk - B 4JJ^SS^S\ m who is a Taster of great cxpm-i- B #TMSfl3m\ m cnco > all(1 1,:ls haJ a special IN THE B #T^_^^-*r_k m training m tbe :ut." I m B /li&cSZV % TIMAHU HERALD. \/\f*+* __ « <^\ B £ M ! _sTi , ™ a 1 \ " Thta firm deserves the aup- VIJ D\ \J B £ \ % port of all purchasers of Tea \m* t\ W» B £o nKSrllSl **\ mas lhe articl " they oiler is B £& t**rßF£Wfi%m i X t £\ superior to anytliin« we -;Q _r Mfh V>afcaC22_o wV have seen m this Colony." . rv\ v 5 * B £& hCTMIISH \\ m press. O^ jW £uf LJ^KSSKaKkL *%\ and BY ALL Mf^iA Q/Q q/ i___!___l_i__i 3/4 ** / ' PURE BLENDED TEAS? AUCKLAND, WE Lh'GTON, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBUBTON BY I H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers.



IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHKISTCHURCH Imperial Tea (Company's Pure Blended ■- JUBILEE GIFT has been awarded to Mrs Warten, South Belt, West Chrietchurch, value, £15 10s. Christmas aDd New Year Gifts, very Chaate, Handsome, and Valuable Christ- mas and New Year'e Gifts, six m number, now on -view m the Company's Window, and drawing for which will take place on Januai 7th, 1888. Get COUPON with each Packet of Tea purcbaw d ; to he had of all Grocerß and Storekee} «rs m Town and Country. Over £40 given away m Gifts during the laßt «ight months. The best TEA In the Colonies. Try it once aDd you will use it always. These Grand Teas are sold by Mb D McFablAnb Ashburton Mr Wm. Baylm Ashburton Mb John Daly Bakaia Mb Wh. Cox ... ... Rakaia Mb Jab, Pattebbon ... Chertsey E. S. BEAN, COAL A^'D FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEOS to inform his Friends and the Pud ie generally that he haa some H ay • B'idge Timber on hand, and ia prepa 0 to take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or House Building v poses. BEST NEWCASTLE, MALVERN, A3TD WESTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST BATES. R. S. BEAK, West Street, Ashburton Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Chrietchurch, March 9tb, 1887. I am happy to testify to tho valuo 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, Gakforth. Eolt Agent for Ashburton,-- OHAS. NEATK, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 , HAVES & GO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Btraw Hats ouly 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la *, Grey Calico, Hd " White Twill, 2"3d - jj Blankets, from 2b ssd Lot Velvet Buttons, all \f. dozen for Id Cashmero Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d_ Lace Curtnine, Is [ .Boys' 'Cups, 44 d Men's Black Felt Hats were Ds.Dd now 2s 3d Heavy Dross Goods, 5Jd Lot of Wide Ribbonß, Id Good Bhirtingß, 4jd * Wool Squares, 6d Let of Diapona Coatu we c 21b now 10a 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 Cue Shilling m tbe Pound. Only cull and Bee tho WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. ,B LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup ot HypophospuitQ of Lima prescribed by tho faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of tho principal m. gredients necessary for budding up the Human frame, aud which aro (on« sidered deficient m the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot bo too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound 'Syrup of HYPOPHOSFHITES Is real Braiu Food, and io cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dt\ Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 12, Bub Oabtiqlioot, Pasha



THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY. (Limited.) DEPOSITS RECEIVED m large or imall sums at the following Rates of lotereßt :— Six per oent if fixed for 6 months. Seven per oent if fixed for 12 month b H. SEMPLE. 9*s# Secretary, " THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN _4ANUEACTURING COMPY. Is pbrpakbd to PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL Ih Large ob Small Quantities. H. SEMPLE, 9*66 Seoretary. "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputation m the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BEST TN THE WORLD. Bay a pair of "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never use any other Brand. Cur Patented "PARAGON BOOT" and * « INDEBTRTJCI IBI E TOEB. " For Boys and Girls aro Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. Noce are Genuine unless branded on the bole And every pair ie absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zeaiaud, •nd Wholesale by LIGHTBAB, ALLAN & GO. CHRISTCHURCH. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVB FOB .BALE IHE FOLLOWING— SHEEP. 1 f\ nr)f) MERINO Ewes "} I*r\nf\ 4.TOOTH Merino )UUU Wethers PAA 8-TOOTH Merino § OUU Wethere i § "I t^f\f\ 2-TOOTH Merino ' ft XvVJKJ Evrea and » Wetherg 5 Br\f\r\ Fnll-Mouthed m \J\J\J Merino Ewes © 1000 Do Do J C)r\f\r. Merino Hoggeta j£i\J\J\J m the Wool . fyf\f\r\ LAMBS, Ist mm4\J\J\J ' ros», delivery and of Febrnarf ALSO,— THB FOLLOWING PROPESTIBb— ■%-t X ACHES, baine 3.8. No. 20078, XXO 20070. 20296,' at Aehton, lately occupied by Mr Tuob. Magee. -i f\f\ ACRES, being R.S. 28585, 2858G at X\J\J Alford Foreßt, Af\d\ ACRES, laid down m graHß for 5 *3!\j" years, divided into 2 paddocks, ' «ith stable thereon, at Kyle. r7F\(\ ACREB m ;graßP,^ior.,s yeaiß, at f \J\J Dromore. J/"\/"V AOBES.'at ABhbnrton. "I I \C\ ACRES, boing tart of It 8. 718G at lUU Wakanui, now ocenpied by Mr B_Ads_B. 40TB' lt>, li", 18,19 a"d 20 each containing •boat i an cere, fronting Winter's Boad tvd Oh& r les street, being immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory, LOT 77, fcontn-eaßt Town Belt, ABhburton, contaicing with DwelHng-couse thereon. TOWN TECTIONS No 1016, 1017, 1060 Peter street. TOWN SECTIONS Fo 580, 581, with I- zoomed Honee on each bection, Cameron «tr/et. TOWN SECTIONS No (566 and jJGO, Park fttreet. For price, terms, and full paiticulars apply to the undersigned. OUR SECOND WOOL SALE OF THE 6EASON Will be held on 6th JAEUABY, 1888. Bilee 'of Horaeo, Plge, CatLlo, Produce au Furniture on Baturdaye; Stock Bales on Tneadayß. Sheepskin Sales every eecond Friday » BAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, let TETJRb'» DAY «f th* month. ifUIEDLAKPER BKO& ; PETEB WILLIAMS,