The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. MONDAY, NOVIiMBBK 21, 1887

VOL. VIl.-No. 1715

PRICE-uNE PENNY



ALBERT ROBERTS has for sale,— Clovebs,— BED, W£LITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, akd RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, BEEDj PEAS, SEED OATb (various kinds), CJRIi SHED BEANS PLOUGH SHABES. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MARKET



EXTEAOEDHSTAEY _DEAPEE V SALE. HAVES AND GO'S GEEAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, IS NOW ON. rriHE Whole B tock|will be offered atfeuch STARTLING}' REDUCTIONS as must command the attention of everyone. BARGAINS. BAeSaINS. BARGAINS. AS UNDER:- MANTLES. -Jacket^ Costumes,! San Shades, Millinery, Trimmed Hats And Bonnetg, Flowers, Fcathcrp, Laced, &o. AN ENOR^US STOCK KEW 6e«on'e'Dreßßeg"and Prints m the Newest Designs, at prices lower than ever before offered m Ashbnrton. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Just Received- A Special Line m Doctor Bonnet'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'S, Yonths'| and* Boy'£ Clothing m Aehburton, Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, Wellington, and English Tweeds m all the Latest Styles, much below prices ever before 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 CO. will during the gale also give Is m the £ DISCOUNT, COME ONE, COME ALL, to the Great bale of your old friends, HAVES AND CO. REMEMBER- mm FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY.



BteatgandOe TBSTDIONZAXB TO J.JV •:&"*" ' C PBACTIOAL WATOHMAXBBS, JEWEI ÜBS; j AW) HAHUfAOTUBBBS, * Ml HIGH BTJUSBT, CHBISTOHTJfiOH. Timsn, June Hth, 1687. .■"■"iwedwd Watches, Ac^Mid a fcftttat they give fever; tatißfacuon. Witi MRjdtQtbelOsdverpuatLwishjoa to sem ■Stthini : to <tb« value, for irnUnoe, tome Sfatff oTft watch pendant, greenstone, o 4&*tUog that wonld do for ft 2nd prize, as etretbfl -witch w v prizes to billiard playen Ik, to ttwt me me as HberaUy &s you can,aiw it mar lead to further transactions. I intern fcUaa ayielf the honor of waiting on yoi wW I come to Obzißtohnxch. Tom fftitbfnlly, OXAKLH QBUV. Ohristohtuohi July 16th, 1887.| DIA& Bos,— l Ttar yetrs ago I bought • Botherhan Watch from yon: It sever gave me Batisfao tko. I retorned it to yon, and on youi neommendation I took a watch ofyourowi MAzrafActnre. I have worn this watch evei eiace. and it has given me entire satisfaction. I am willing to back it for timekeeping againsi way watch In New Zealand, and I wonld sol ■Xt with it now for double the amount what ] Hiiartti ■ _ Toon truly, Johh Hilton, [(Addreu) Poet Office, 1 ! Ohrietchurcb^ Otm OtfH MANT7PAOTURED BKGLIBH EUKTING LEVERS; Specially adapted for colonial use. In eitre stont " Hall Marked " sterling eUver eaaei, capped and jewelled, £1 10?, war* rtntedlOyean. 01711 OHALLENGB ENGLISn LEVEE. £26 will be paid to anyone who can bring me a better finished or more eervic* able watcb for a working man than onr Ghallesn English Lover at £6 10s, war* noted 2J years! OUB FI3BT QUALITY BKGLIBH LEVEB la air-tight, dust-proof cases of "Hall- Harked B Sterling Silver, beantilnlly •nammelled dials, extra jewelled move- laovement with razee, chain', and main* taining power, and genuine chronometer balacoe, £6 6f , warranted 26 yean. J. F. STRATZ &; CO. Betides Watches of their own rasnufao tare, have the Largest Stock of Watches is the Colony by all well-known Makers to ohoof* from* Lever Watchca £8 and upwards, with compensation balance £8 16t and upwards. These watches are Mzefolly examined, regtalated, and timed, •ad warranted from 2to 10 yeara. LADIES WATOHBB. to haodeomrly engraved "Hall Marked" Silver Oasei £1 6s. Warranted 2 years. Handsomely finished Bolid Gold HUNT* ISG WATCHEB £8 10i. Wananted 8 yean. Bolid Gold KBTLBBS WATCHES, with all latest improvements, £4 10a. Warranted yean. lUtS* ETBOKG WATCBEB IB Cll CLOCKS I 1000 TO CHOOSE FKOM. Wctoil Lever Timepiecea from 8s 6d. M „ ' Alarm Clocks from 6s6d Btriking Clocks from 10s 3d Varble Clocln £1 16s, warranted 2 yean. JiWELLBBT. A vary lar?< md wdl-aeeorted Stock'ol Ladies' and Oe . ta' Gold and Silver Jewel- lery of ever) description, and newest deeignß kept ir stock., or made to order on the premises en the shortest notice. BPEGTAOLES To tnit »11 u'ghfß le a pair.* BestCryßtalß 4* 6djf GtßisDtted Febblee47b 6d.| Bpec* UcleCateafromCi, WateibnrjS es sod Hitchcock's Pateni Lamps iepafre traterial for both kept ii faockj NOTIOB .TO THBiPUBLIO. £A* myR former advertisements'lbave !beei oopied by unprincipled dealers who have no brains enough to make up one for themselves Jreqneat the Public to inspect my Stock ant adge for themselves, as cne glance will provi that I am offering Sew and^Genoine Good sad not •econd-hand rubbish. THE CANTEKBUBY WATCH, PBI^Db" 20b. TTJBT receired from ous Manufacturers th • I first supply of the Canterbury Watcho Tney are far superior to the Waterbury an Manbatten Watches, baying enamelled Diali Improved Seylen wicdini?, taking one-tent less time to wind than th* Waterbnry, andth handi can be set without opening the Watcl The movements can be seen and are protecte aside the case by a strong flint glass, thereb keeping it dustproof . WaRBAHTSP 12 MOKTBB* Not to be bad any wfo«e elee. Wat«rbwy and Maobatten Watches if n< m order car be exchanged, as.we^uee som<3 < tM puta to '/apair others, il. F. STRATZ & CO.f FBAOTIOAL WATCHMARJIhff, JBWB] LBBS^IAND :MANUFACTUBEBB,t, 261 HIGH BTBB CHBISTCEUECH.*



Public Notices. IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MOBTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHBISTOHUBOH 4 Imperial Tea . Company's \ Pore Blended I N,. Teas. >^ TUBITiEE GIFT has been awarded to O Mrs "Warton, South Belt, Wwt Chrietchurch, value, £15 10s. * ■ Obtistnian and New Year Gifts, very Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Christ* i mas and New Tear's Gifts, six m number, • now on view m the Company's Window, r and drawing for which will take place on \ Januar 7tb, 1888. i Get COUPON with each Packet of Tea • purchased ; to be had of all Grocers and [ Btorekeej «rs m Town and Country. Over £40 given away m Gifts daring the last eight months. The best TEA fa the Colonies. Try it once and you will use it always. These Grand Teas are sold by| Mb D. MoFablaxtb ... ... Ashburton Mb Wm. Baths ... *.. Aehburton Mb John Dal? ... ... Bakaia Mb Wm. Cox Bakaia j Mb Jas, Pattebbon ... Cherteey J As Byron Bays — I never, no, I never, Saw any man bo yellow, How'b your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOSE'S PILLS, Christclaurch, 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. Garforth, Sole Agent for Ashburton,— OHAS. NEaThj, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 THE ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTUBING COMPY (Limited.) deposits RECEIVED In large or small sumi at the following Bates of Interest :— Six per cent if fixed for 6 months. Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. — L-J "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMES .YV BAKKR has returned to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Bavelock street, opposite Harrison's 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 slflare of public patronage. second-hand Foenitdee Bought, Sold, OB Exchanged . F3SHING SEASON." W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up bis New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, • comprising Split Cane and other Rods, £ various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, I Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut c »nd Gut Lines, W. P. Stockings, Fishing s Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season. Fishing Licenses for the Ash- burton County can ulso be obtained from him. Also m larger suppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several oases of New TOBACCONIST WAKES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at very low c prices. s Note the Address : — j W. ZANDEB, h Hairdreßßing and Shaving Saloon. Billiard .o Boom with 2 first-class Tables upstairc »• EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9«7t y LOW VITALITY. , t DB. CHURCHILL'S 3f Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime 1 , prescribed by the faculty for the cure o Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal In gradients necessary for building v] 1,, the Human Frame, and which are con - v eidered deficient m the above complainte viz., PhoapJiorw and Lime. It cannot b too highly recommended for Delicat Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound [Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases c Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hs acquired* a world-wide reputation. Eao bottle bears Dr, Churchill's signature Price, 4fr, Prepared only by v Swan, Chemist, | 12, Bus Cabtiguose, Paris.



P. XT A W X I N-8 While thanking his Customers for- the Buccess already obtained m his new enter- prise, has jnst received a fresh supply and is prepared to Sell as Cheap as any House m Ashburton. # Also, — A new line of Men'B, Ladies' and Chil- dren's Boots and Shoes, jnst m from the Manufacturer. C H earnestly solicits a call- Motto : Small profits and quick returns SEW SUMMER TWEEDS. IN thanking our Customers for p*st favors received, and hoping fo j continuance of the came, we beg oa announce that we 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 the recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality, WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HEAVY SADDLE TWEED?, WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, bto, Customers may rely on gettlDg the latest style, first-class fit and workman ship. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. TUCKER & RESELL TIMBEB ANiJ COAL MERCHANTS,; West Street, HAVE received, ex " Annie Wilsbr from Auckland, a cargo of SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER,. CONSISTING OF 1-INCH [AND £-INCB SHELVING, T & G FLOORING AND LINING. MOULDINGS, AROHITRAV , A 1) SKIRTINGS, Of v Various Pattebnb. This Cargo will be etored in'our Shede. bo that Customers can receive .it , dry a seasoned, as they require it. ALSO,— BEST Newcastle Coals, Ex "Loongana and other; vessels now landing. Shipments of Lyaagh^a Orb Gal van is Iron are now being landed, ex "Otago" and "Loch Urr.| t Oui wn assortment. Westport and Mount Somers Goals ALWAYS IH BTOOJK, ' And delivered at any Station st LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATION Tucker & Restell, Li



<pO MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, f>ROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert Jr Boarding -House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Odd follow b Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s pet week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10a per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies* 7 52 HAVES & CO.'S (ireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hatß only 3d Felt Hatß were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, 1M White Twill, 2|d Blankets, from 2s 6Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all \z dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coate, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4sd Men'B Black Felt Hats were 5? 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6f d Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Let of Diagona Coats: wee 21s 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 the Pound, Only call and see the WONDERFJJL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S Wool. Wool. Wool. WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON [THE ENSUING CLIP OP Wool Placed m our bands for SALE, Cur,sPremiseß, boing|well lighted, afford special advantages for displ^tog Wool.. No Commission charged on Advances, and no Commieeion charged for offering Wool unless a Sale i*b effected. WOOLPACKS at; LOWEST CURBENT BATES. FRIEDLANDER 8R05.,; PETER WILLIAMS, AUCTIONEER



P. ancTD. Duncan, AGBICULTtUAL IMPLEMENT MANOTACTUKEBS, Ohbistohdbch and Ashbtjrton. MAKEBS oilPlcpghe,: Drajß, Harrow, Bolleiß, Grabbers gced Bowere/fGrain, Seedond Manure Drillp, BorEe Bccb, TnTßit> Cutters, Boife Bokce, Bay Collectors, Graes Btrippere, Gorse Cntteie, ."Wincmille, Wccl Preaefß, Etraw EloTatctß, ard every kind of Agn- cultural Machinery. ' _______ PLOUGHS. i I h hcEe we have vitbin tho'lset two jf bjp coßPiderobly improved. We ore nowfitting them witb| extra hard ondkenvy rccnld'bcßrtp, ond -we gDorontte them to give BawßlacUon. j I DISC HARROWS. ■"Intbtie ireclsiruto Invest preFtct the cbeßpett, Eimplcßt, noßt convepjent for moving {torn paddock to paddock, and tcet dtgigned Dire Borrow yet eeen m Kew Zealand. We nndertake to put enr Borrow into Traveling from Working Order, or vice verea, m One Ealf the tane taken by ony other Maker.! TO THESE WE FIT GRAIN AND SEED SOWERS IF DESIRED GRAIN AND SEED DRILLS. M There v/e re eke en the Anglc-AKericen principle, fitted with Englieh Coulters, II desired, for BAMB PRICE, GOBBB CUTTBBB.— " Keir'e," or " Oliver'B ; Patent." Thtße are the only Gcif e Cutters. STALKERS AUTOMATIC FEEDERS FOR THRESHING MACHINES, These are the only Satisfactory Feeders Extont. 1 V and D. Duncan, WILLS STBBET ASHBITaTON Aft INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS, Dr Auguste Kureteiner's ELECTRO GALYAMIC TEETHING NECKLETj Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, ; And pronounced by *1 ' Lewilng FhyslciKns The Greatest Discovery of the Age IN placing the Electric Neoklet before the New Zealand pnblic the discoverer arid proprietor begs to draw Speoial attention to the fact that the material snrronncV ' Ing the Inner chain of zaetalllo substances Is Impregnated with a chemical solution, r harmless In itself, and yet containing tltanio rovers, whioh generate a continuous light onrrent of galvanism, and the Neoklet In oonseqnenoe contains ail tha virtues of a miniature battery, and la therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-called eleotrlo appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, ai they are Incomplete In the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism noi I produce galvanio effects. ) This Neoklet Is the outcome of a long-oontinued aerlea or Investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Auguste Knrstelner, who is the highest Europesn authority on all dlseasei of women and children The Lanokt, the leading medical journal of the world, says : — " The fact that the dlioovery and invention of these Necklets 1b announced by Dr Knrstelnev 1b b sufficient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relieve the anxiety of matty mothers. ' f Although new to New Zealand, these Neoklets have bi»en used for the last five years with the most Wonderful Success In England, on the Continent, and In the United States, and are now oonstantly prescribed by the moiit eminent physicians In their daily practice.. p It Is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed bj t . thousands of mothers during the painful period of the teething of infants. Everj i, day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of Infants whose Hveß might have beet q 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 glvhg foroe It wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping i Oough, Scarlet Fever, Group, and Ohloken Pox, thus relieving childhood of it) martyrdom, and gladdening tke heart of every mother who Invokes Its aid, >l Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs OONROD & 00., Auokland, hie sol« ib agents m New Zealand for the sale of these Neoklets, from whom onlj h they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point 5, point, barely covering the cost of importation, and is within the reaoh of all, as on« Neoklet will lut a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial »nd preventive agent, the Neoklet] ft handsome ornament, and will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by pita< note, money older, os f egUterod letter. No cheques received. Address- J. OONROD Jfc CO., P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z,



t ' . TPHB PREMIER COLONIAL COM N ■CANTERBURY BRANCH. ■jwa»u?hep "lSs9!^^^^^^^ r Capital 1 1000,00 ih.'LIMfTF.D f in 3! Li YOFSfiffREIfOLDEfiS [FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING 4 CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, George Jameson, AGENT, ASHBURTON ASK YOUR GRQCEIT FOR . B, tf\ B- ' fs\ »%H.Z»nmUfITHIAI GAZETTE AMr ' fl #j4l^ m " The blending is entirely attch- BSL I OQfW MttPP%V % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, ~ " ▼ JL TT>V . JflSfiaSSig^- % who is a Taster of great cxperi- B ■' fyC7sVPi\ once, and has bad a sptffcial I^* # f|V l 'T' l iFiwi\ " This firm deserves the sup* *rlfr\ |5 1 \1 # LaS E3S ESS^ \ port ofall purchasers of Tea r\ t^ "^ m m Yw. ™ il3Srt : ij\ mas 4 h e article they ofler is B /^mtfSl^ to anything wo A vvj P>^* f& dffi/trrttffSunk '." " Mr> Nc'son is a pro* • •.^Y** ■ M M& jLSgHSKEsEIL y\ Taster and though b /^. | PRICES:* BY ALL M^^^m^^^^^^^^i^ JS9HBBMBIBEbBBEIIH9HHBB^9HHDHHBBBHBHHH^Ibp pCY tO»j PURE BLENDED TEAS^ AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, GHRISTGHURGH, DUNEOIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers. W- PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES ©ALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND OANVASi Manilla [Hope Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and 6«*den|Llnes. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS;, .Special attention fa called to the well-a6sorted| STOCK OF HORSE OOVEBS All made on the Premises, 0 Tatx aailnts from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. Oilokin Clothing made on the JPremieeß, MARQUEES from 12 z 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Obdbeb by Letter ob Teleqbam Pbomptly Attended to. W- PATCHING" 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBUATON)