The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VII -No. 1724

ASHBURTON. SAT UP, DAY, DECEMBER 24. 1887

PRICE-uNE PENNY



T. Bullock. TO FARMERS ASD OTHERS The CMstctarct FilipKllO (LIMITED.) : CAPITAL ... ... £50,000 REGISTERED OFFICE— 8 Oatbedra Pruuojio.-ClHrjaTßaintTTT RflET_-_ mMS COMPANY is making CASH J_ ADVANCS on GROWING; CROP^, WOOL, LIVE AND DEAD STGCK, FARM PRODUCE of every description, and any other Class of Security For particulars apply to THOMAS BULLOCK, Auctioneer, 12 86 ABhburtop. FOR SALE. PIANO, equal to new, by " Rosener," full trichord and iron frame. T. BULLOCK, TO I'ABMERS. Tj^Oß SALE— A new WOOL PBBBS* T. BTJJLLOO&. rFiO LET, about 5£ Acres Land, nicely X situated on Graham's Road, togethet with a well-built 2 roomed Houise, with Verandah, the prop arty of Mr P. EylanD, about 4 miles from Tinwald, : A -low rental will be accepted from a good tenant. Apply to T. BULLOCK. , ; »-_ FOR SALE. — An improved Farm ofi 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price * and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. J&KFZ —Lot 28, Trevotton, near tha 3jOO» Presbyterian Manse, contain* Jog about £-acre, with 3-roomed Hcuip thereon, for sale at the above price*. Terms if required. — Apply to T. BULLOOK mHREE-Boomed Cottages near the Qaa I Works to let at a low rental. T. BOLLOCK TO LET,— 7- Boomed House m Burnett street near the Orange Hall. T. BULLOOK. 0 LET at a low rental.— 4-roomed r. at Hampstead. L% * T. BULLOOK. .""INWALD. mfl i^rp _ f * 'ow rental, a 3-Roomed T Oo L t?age,neark,^ fIEAB^ Machinißfc » Apply to Ti btjllOCK. |7 OR SALE at alow p. Ho f e ™ d ° J Jj • liberal terms, 15 acres oof. f 2-rooiucd Cottage thereon, frOL W p» "*? Fairfiold Bond, not far from the >P unt 7 Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOOK. _ . . ---i ■ .^r TINWALD. HO LET— A Four-rccmed Routfe with X Shop, adjoining Mr Heceltine'a pto* perty, and near the Railway Station. A e\\ rental will bo accepted. T. BULLOCK. : , — — ( TREVORTON. a^O LET.— Trevor ton Housei contain > ing 9 Rooms together with about acres of land laid out as follows ; — Largft Lawn m front of the House, Shrubbery round about it, and a belt of forest trees. Remainder m grass paddock There is also a Stable and Coach homo erected on the property. , . / T BULLOCK:



BUPPOBT LOCAL .INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER. W, F, HANNAFORD, Tinsmith and ; Motal-Plate Worker, Burnett street, opposite ''Mail/ who sells all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes at LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES. Bepiirs of any sort promptly executed m a skilful manner. HORSR bair and BEES-WAX purchased for CASH, THE PBEMIEE TAILOK, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 0s Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Troaaerß, 7s 6d £Sac Suits, 35b ; Pagete, 40», Terms Cash 1 townlull, EAST STREET. JUST LANDING. 15 TONS BINDING WIRE, i ANCHOR BRAND. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE. Reapers and Binder —TO ARRIVE— 1000 Bales Cornsacks FULL SIZE, FULL WEIGHT. 10 Bales Superior Seaming Twine FEIEDLANDEB, BEOS.



"CJ A^4 'I\a a. a '■ MS» /% N>z - INDTJSTHIAX GAZETTE JbhSl S Rn sl S «^^y§t wk " The blending is entirely attcn- .JL/y¥V fi VWV i^li^^ ."% ded to by Air. Nelson himself,: JJT JKte?EEifiEsg» w^ w "° 'S a Taster of great experi- • ,_-,,— i^ . JanMMxmK ence> and has Ilad * special I N TH E /rT^r^f^ m trainin S »n the art." |>9 /riifeiffi\ % ..,TI2IABir HEBALD. Jrl//^ -^ . <*\ Jy / Pg'lij'fgjn V y& "Tt'iafii-m deserves the sup- wlJ R 1 W AT # V m P°rt «sfall purchasers of Tea ■* " -l #O UliwMiiiO'A «l as tba article they offer is » ; # V r^tMSIW^ lJi \ «L-superior. to. any thine" w«" <\J #/C !x^)Ss2&4j .%* w» «aye seen m thisColohy." . »tiW N B Jfi T'^ireTfiwrV *"\ wk " Mr. NeJsoh Is a pro- \Jv* v fi£* -^\ Taster and P II I^ F ft ! FMl\I? TV wJ?n <f ■• AUGXUNO, WS 11 G'TO, CHRISTGHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE. SOLD IN ASHBUKTON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeeper^



YICTORIA_ HOUSE. DIMANT AKD OOE HAYK extreme gratification m announcing their Third Annual Distribution o.t Beautiful, Usaful, Rare and Valuable Works of Art, which comprise, — GLASS SUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER JUGS, BUTTER DISHES, &c, &c, to Cash Purchasers of Parcels to the value of 205, 405, and upwards. COUPONS ARE NOW' BEING ISSUED. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. _ DIMANT 6fc COE General Drapers and Clothiers, EAST AND TANCRED STEEETS. 12 22 jPICKFORD ANJy UNDRILL f^URNITURE WAREHOUSE, CABINETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS. C TANCRED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODB.— Chairs of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glasses Mattresses and Palliases, Couches, Cheap Perambulators. Furniture to any Design Made to Order. Having procured a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, Plumes aud complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY "With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charge 8. XMAS. XMAS. XIAS'. WE HAVE MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FOR, THIS XMAS TRADE. 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from lOs 6d 47 Colonial and Ashburton Tweed Suits from SSs 6d One Case Stockman's Col. Moles 5s lid AndJJare [giving Orand Value m Hate, Shirts, Flannels, Drawers, Boots, &o MirCHELL~&T TURNER. )



W. PATCHING. TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSEOLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES (CALICO, DUOE, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clotheß and G«rden|Lineß. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention a called to the well-assorted| STOCK OF HORSE OOVEES All made on the Premises, Taxf aoifus from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the f remieeg, MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Obdebb by Letteb ob Teleqbam Pbomptly Attended to, W- PATCHING' 1086 i BAST S'.TREET, ASHBUBTON New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... ... ...... 1859. CAPITAL — ONE MILLION THE PPEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, also RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON V AGENT ASHBURTON.



BONA FIDE SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBUETON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSES HAILENSTEIN BEOS, " HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE IJP THEIE ASHBUETON BEANCH. To lose no time m winding up, all Goods"wiU be gold 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 FOR SALE. HALLENSTEIN *BROS. G-EEAT WINDING- UP SALE NOW ON". NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. EXTBAOBDINABY DEAPEBY SALE. HAVES AND GO'S GREAT SALE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, * IS NOW ON. riIHE Wholo Stock will bo offered at such STARTLING KEDUOTIONS as must command^the attention of everyone, ' BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS, AS^ UNDER:- MANTLES, Jacfefo, Colifumds7~lsqh- K3ir«wu;p, A.N ENORMOUS STOCK HEW Season** Drepseg and Prints m the Newest Designs, at prices lower, than ever before offered m Ashburton. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Just ReceivecL-1 A Special Line m Doctor Bennet's Celebrated Corsets. Particular attention is called to the following part Ot_tke Sale t-^Sheetingft," Calico?, Flannel* Bl»nketP, Quilte, Curfcaina, Towels, and every requisite for Family Übo. CLOTHING. MEN'S, Youths* and Boy'e^ Clothing m Aghburton, Kaiapoi, Moggiel, t Wellington, and English Tweeds m all the Latept^Btyles, much below price ver .before offered, _^ BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE Whole^of our Superior Stock of Colonial and English BOOTS ES we shall sell at prices novor before heard of. HAVES AND 00. will during th also give 1 m the £ DISCOUNT. COME ONE, COME ALL, to the Great fcale of yourold friends, AND CO. REMEMBER- FOR T^TENTY-OISrE 33iLYS ONLY. 10*160



IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHBISTCHUBCH. Imperial Tea Company's Pnre Blended n. Teas./ >< XUBILEE GIFT has been awarded to 0 Mrs Warten, Booth Belt, West Christchurch, value, £15 10s. Ohristmna and New Year Gifts, very Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Christ- mas and New Year'B Gifts, 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 purchase d ; to be had of all Grocers and Btorekeej «rs m Town and Country. Over £40 given away m Gifts 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] Mb D. MoFarlane • Ariiburton Mb Wm. Bayliß Ashburton Mb John Daxy Rakaia Mb Wm. Cox Bakaia Mb Jab, Patterson ... Chertsey is Byron says— I never, no, I never, Saw any man bo 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. Garforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,— CHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 F. H. Yd SCHOEMBERG, FRENCH POLISHER. CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTEREB, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened In Premises (next W. Patching) East street, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at OHRISTCHURCH RATES. Pianos and Farnitare re- pollened at very low rates. HAVES & GO.'S Great 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 s£d j Lot Velvet Buttons, all U dozen. , for Id I Oaßbmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from ' 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boyß' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hata were 5» Od now 2a 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4Jd Wool Squares, 6d Let of Diagona Coat* 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 Bale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S i LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal in- gredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above complnints, viz., Phosphvrm and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound !Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears By % Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 1 12, Rub OxsTiauONß, Paris.



R. S. BEAN, COAL AND FIBEWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends and the FaDiio generally that he has some H;avy <~ Bridge Timber on hand, and ia prepa c ; to take orders for Timber Either fer Bridge or House Building n> poses* BEST NEWCASTLE, MALVERN, AND WESTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST BATES. B. B. BEAN, Weatlßtreet, Ashburton, THE ASKBUETON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY. IS FRSFABED TO PUBO|TASE FOR OASH AIL KINDS OF WOOL Iff Large or Small Quantities, H, SEMPLE, ! 9*56 Secretary. "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputation m , the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibitfon bb the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WOBLD. Buy a pair of "ZEAtiANDIAS" and you will never O» any other Brand. On* Patented "PARAGON BOOT" and « INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and- Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear, None are Genuine unless branded on the Bole * And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Ctooa Wear, Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zetland, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ELAN & GO. CHRISTCHURCH. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, SATO SOB ISALE THE FOLLOWING— SHEEP. -« g\ r%r\f\ MEBINO Ewes ' ■ *• *f\r\f\ 4-TOOTH Merino JLjUUU Wethera t*ni~\ 8-TOOTH Merino | 4&\J\J Wethers ,§ •i Kf\f\ 2-TOOTH Merino " /» XOUU Ewes and « Wethers = OAAA FDll-Mootlied JH OUUU Merino Ewea © 1000 D * "" J 2000 "tS-^Bf onnn lambs, ist 25UUU Croßf, deUvery end of February ALSO,— :n.TH^SIFOLLOWIN(J PSOPEBTIBIiJ'- •I -i X AOBES, being 8.8. No. 20078, XJ-O 20079, 20295, at Aehton, lately occupied by Me Thoa. Magee. -f /-v/-\ AOEES, being B.S, 28586, 2SSBG at XUU Alford Forest. a r\fk ACRES, laid down In grass for 5 <3jUU years, divided into 2 paddocts, With stable thereon, at Kyle. ! Kaa AOBES m graßS/^for 6 years, at § KJVJ Dromore. Af\(\ AOBESaat Aabbnrton. -i / \f\ AOBES, being part of K.8..7186at I " t\3 Wakanni, now, occupied by Ja-t JBl Adami. LOTS 16, 17, 18,19 end 20 each containing •boat i an acre, fronting Winter's Boad aid Charles Btreet, being immediately opposite the Woollen Factory. LOT 77, South-east Town Belt, ABhtrarton, containing i-acre, with DweUing-houee fberson; TOWN EBOTIONB No 1046, 1047, 1060 9eter etreet. TOWN BEOTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- Moved Honse on each Section, Cameron street. TOWN SECTIONS No C 66 and.GGG, Park ktreet. , For price, terms, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. OUR SECOND WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON Will bo held on 6th JANUARY, 1888. Sales of Horses, Pigs, Cattle, Produce an Furniture on Saturdays; Btock Sales on Tuesdays. BheepaWn Sales erery Eecond Friday i B&KAIA MONTHLY BALE, latiTHUBS PAY of th« month. JUIEDLANDER BROS. } ..-.' PETER WILLIAMS ? iioneer,