The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIl.-No. 1735

ASHBURTON. MONDAY, JANUAEY 9, 1888

PRICE—uNE PKNNY



... 3 Public Notices. Mbuiit SSoniers Coal THE .TRAMWAY having been oom- ploted, the undersigned osn supply COAL In any quantity:— .) ; :: ASHBURTON, 17^ per ton, by the Truck TINWALD ' ii. 17 j „ „ WIffSLOW ... 17s „ „ HINDS ...17a „ „ E4LiNG ...183 „ „ DROMORE ...17a \u0084 ; \u0084 OHBRTSEY . .. 17a 7,Y ' ' „ Terms Oaah. ' '•'•• : ' ' Messrs TUOEER and RESTELL, Sole agentß lor ABhburton. *30 E F. WRIGHT. KEW SUMIER TIuEDS. ' INothankipg crarsOastomarß -for past favors received, .nodi hoplDgiforthe continuance tf, the came,. we beg to att- nounoft that we have just received^, large asaortmen.fc .of Snnamer; Tweedaj 1 bom- prls'ng all the latest designs, and of the Beat Q lality. ... \u25a0\u25a0...,, -: ; Theße Tweeda' consist principally of Ashburtm Manufacture, .and the saccess the ABhburton Goods ' obtained^ at the raeect Show is a eufEolent guarantee to their quality. :'.'."]\u25a0'.\u25a0'"' WE HIVE AS7I!J STOCK,-* HEAVf SADDLE TWEEDS, WORSTED ,OOA£IN.gj?, . w ,« SERGES/ Etb. Ouafomers may rely on ge l ting-£.tjie latest etyle. first claaa fit and workmaE- Bhlp.^ ; • - \u25a0' -\u25a0\u25a0• \u25a0 *.l. \u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0/<•£<'.& ! H. &E. OKAIGSEAI), ; ... TAILOBB, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. HAVES AND GO^S . G^EATSALE ? ; ; f' QBLIG Bf HeIdING THE FOL- LOWING 1 :—; *' ' : Black Straw Hats only 3.1 ; Folt Eats wore 8j 6d, now la Grey OUioo, l|d WhJteTvrill, 2JI < | vZtfJ'. Blankets, froci.2) sii - Lot Velvet Battoue,-all sizes, 6 dizm forW ' ' ' '' - L \u25a0 \u25a0'- ' Caahtaere Gloves, from 24. Mena 1 j>ood Waterproof X2oata, frjrn Lsee Ourtaine, la Boys' C*pß,- 4-^1 ;: Mans' Black Felt Hatß were 5j 9d, now 2a 31 Heavy Dre3B Goodß, s|l Lot of Wide Ribbonß, Id G od Shirtings. 4sl Wool Squares, 6 j Lot of Diagonal Ooata were 21n 6d, now 10 j 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoatß awfully Cheap, and a quantity of other gooda too numerous to mention m this ad/ertlae- meat. \u25a0 la addition to the above, H. and 00. will, daring the Sale, give a discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and ace the WONDERFUL BARGAINS HAVES & CO.'S, AROADE. CHRISTMAS 18} ,\u25a0 APPROACHiNa : ,:; I \u25a0 _. \u25a0 _ .\u25a0;"\u25a0':._-. I THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients and the Public generally, that 1 baye just landed the Christmas requisites, viz. : — Few Currants, Elemes, Valeno'as, and Sultana iiuisins, and as those Fruits men* tioned are both T arge aod Blooming, I anticipate a large and ready SALE to the Loverß ot good FJRUIT ; also, m addition to the foregoing Lines, I have secured some good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Bitter, also ALMONDS m Shells, Barcelonian, Brazilian, Monkey, and Chinoso ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; a' so a variety of other parcels, which include some excellent value m Italian goods. Crystallised Kruits, Prize " Packets, Lucky Bags, and many other interesting and amusing commodities for the Little - oiks, and whilst courting an inspection of my Stock, I would beg to tender my warmest gratitude for the support which I have received from my Friends and the Public during my bueicess career, assuring them too, that a8 I am now the oldest and largest Retailer of WROCEiiIES m Ashburton, it give; mo an cxc ptional advantage over Bmaller. \u25a0: ouKes, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Customers and the' Publio can rest assured that ihoy will get the best value for t;eir money if they will but OALL and inspect cur large and assoried Stock of GKOOEKIBB, coupled with House- hold Furnishings, Ironmongery, Cooking Utemile, Crockery, China, Glass, and Earth<nware, Majolica Wars, Clocks, and mar.y other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, but all SOLD at the Lowest Legitimate Prices, Counfry orders punctually executed and despatched without delay, whether by Post Caids, Telegrams "or Letters. 1 " As my staff of assistants are efficient and roipondble, Customers will be waited upon with civility. PLEASE KOIK THE ADDRESS, — JX McFariane, WHOLESALE & . RETAIL GRQOEB, ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & OROCKERY IMPORTER. BRANCHES— East Stbekt, BubnstT Stbbbt, and Haveloce* Sibbet. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES, , Burnett Street, A&hjsJrton,! i



George Jameson. Feed Oats. FOR SALE, m large or small quantities, at ONE SHILLING & SIXPENCE per bushel, for CASH. GEORGE Ji MESON", 12°173 Aehburton, , BINDER Twine and Wire. I HAVE on hand a large assortment of TWlNE 'and WIRE, of the beet make. GEORGE JAMESON, 12*174 Ashbuiton.'"-.- OIL S FOR THRESHING MACHINES. REAPERS and BINDERS, etc., for Bale m any quantity. GEORGE JAMESON, 12*175 Ashburton. j TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. FIOR SALE—Pafple and Qi»ea Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greystone, and other varieties. These have been thoroughly tested, and) are guaranteed new and fresh ' GEORGE JAMESON, Aahburton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAI CASH ADVANCES made ±j on Large or Small OlipoaV OuKtsA Kates, Woolpacks and Twine Supplied. - : ; GEORG3 JAMESON, Aahbarton . Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND 00. beg to inform their friends and clienta that they propose holding . j Local Auction Sales of fool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or small clipß free of Commission, and at a low rate of interest. . •• ; bALES will be held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET, Where every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our care. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the proper display Wool. WOULPAOKSAND TWINE supplied at lowest Current Kates. J T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGK JAJVTESON. Agent. BAI3]R^BROS BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, Ac, Corner Wakanui Road aod Oass street, (Next Central Hotel.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory Havelock street 11|1 JUST LANDING, 36 TONS BINDING WlftE, ANOHOR BRAND. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE. Reapers and Binders. —TO ARRIVE— 1000 Bales Cornsacks FULL-SIZE, £FULL WEIGHT. 10 Bales Superior Seaming Twine FBIEDLANDEB BEOS.



XIAS. XMAS. XMAS. WE HAVE MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FOR THIS XMAS TRADE. 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from lOs 6d 47 Colonial and Ashburton Tweed I Suits frois? 3Ss6d QneJDam Stoctaoa^p/s CaL Moles^SsJLld I And are giving Grand Value m Hate, Shirts, Flanneh, Drawers, Boots, &c MITCHELL""^ TURNER- New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... ... * ... 1859. CAPITAL— ONE MILLION. THE PEEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PBOMPTNESB AND LIBERALITY. TiIIBB AND MARINE RIBKS, also RISKS ON GROWING CROPS' Jj THRESHING MACHINES, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Bates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. P. AND 33. DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BESIDES the ordinary Implements m nee on Farms, we nra manufacturing the following i GOBSE UUTTEKS, Koir's Patent, simple, strong, feffectivo, and cheap. This Machine m folly eeonrecl nnder Letters Patent, and oil the partß thereof. Anyone infringing e?ld Pateat rights will bo prosecuted. DISC HARBOWB, the simplest, cheapest, moßt convenient for hai» ling, and most c£Eective Disc Harrow m th« Market. DRILLB, by strict attention to the wantß of the Farminp Community, we have been enabled to produce the beßt DRILL yet made m bew Zealand. We have, after dne considera- tion, adopted the SPOON FEED. Onr Drillß will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or GRAIN, from Turnip Heed to Beans: English or American Ooultsrs same prise. BTALB:BR'S AUTOMATIC FJSEDER6 for Threading Machines. Although the genius of English Engineers has been at work on this question for the last 20 years, it has been reserved for a farmer of Tlrwald to solve the problem. We have every confidence m recommending these FEEDERS. We would ask Machine Owners not to listen to Interested persons who deory these FEEDEKB, but to apply to anyone who has given them a FAIR TRIAL. I IWe mention the following gentlemen aa being experienced and euccessful Threshers, who have used onr FEEDERS with satisfaction to themselves and their Clients :— MR THOS, PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD, Anyone desiring*information re oar FEEDERS, can obtain the earoe from any of these Gentlemen. Repairs to Maohinnry. We are favorably situated for repairing every class of Machinery. Gastlnga of every description m Oast Iron, Bteel, Braes^or Mo Jleable Caßt ft r repairs, can ba had from us on the shortest notice.; Bepaira to Reapers and Binders, We keep a large Stock of extras for repairing these machines, and wa have a number of improved fittings repairs effected m a proper manner QQthvilprttoUQtfQMrtatruaoQab /-..*:* r * \u25a0 .. •*-2T-,r", J.JOKR Mwror



PICKFORD AND UNDRILL "CIURNITURE WAREHOUSE, OABINETMAKEBB AND UNDERTAKERS, C TANCRED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOOPB — Chaira of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glasses. Mattresses and Palliases, Couches, Cheap Perambulators. FUBKITURE TO ANY DESIGN MADE TO ORDER. Having procored a very Buperior HSARSE and MOURNING 00A0H, Plumes and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charge VICTORIA_HpUJE. DIMAISTT AND COE HAVE extreme gratification m announcing their Third Annual Distribution of Beautiful, Uenful, Rare and Valuable Works of Art, which comprise,— GLASS SUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER JUGS, BOTTEB DISHES, &0., &c, to Cash Purchasers of Parcels to tho value of 205, 405, and upwards. COUPONS ABB NOW BEING ISSUED. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. DIMANT & QOE. General Drapers and Olothiers, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. 12 22 W. PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND ( HORSEOLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OP TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Bope Ploagh Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothea and @6tden)Llnoß. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, .Speoial attention a called to the well-assorted] STOCK OF HORSE COVEES All made on the Premises. Tarr/viltus from 6 s. 8 to 24 x 30 alwayß m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the ff remises, .MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Obdbbs by Lbttbb ob Telegram Pbomptly Attended to. W- PATCHING 10ft6j BA BT BTREET, ASHBUBTON ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Bi tT\ W ] f&^ \n.Z. INDTTSTRIAL GAZETTE A^T I A4i B jJsJm\' %" The blending is entirely atten- HSIi H CCum B {tfin^T^ ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, \u25bc"\u25bc j^. TTT^ Mr MjiwnmSQM ' w^° ' s a Taster of great experi- mf MiWSST^^L ence, and has had o, special IM Tl— l l— /B Mt^vnMvi^^SS^M^ training m the art." iin inc. m A|^^£MA % TIMABU HERALD, ,f Wl**^ B a inri WtoX " TW« firm deserves the sup- wiff\ Q \ \1 M # jifegft \ portofall purchasers of Tea \J T\ \^- B : '< #-. rIISSSIEo j\ " mas the article they oflcr is B #V % superior to anything we *-* Iff' #<c •JraKjC™^'' v\ have seen m this Colony." I- .oW^ 3 /$ JSSiV'A %" Mr. Nelson is a pro- • ik\V** B M iv^blsiSs*^: T r«\ 1^ Sessional -Taster and i- though ffi^Jz** 1 - ri J^. PRICES: i PURE BLENDED TEAS? I 1 AUCKLAND, WE Lr GTON, CHRISTCHURCH, OUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IK ASHBUKTON BY ! \u25a0H. M. CARSON. 1 And. the principal storekeepers



BON A FIDE SALE. \u25a0'" O" GIVING UP BUSINESS IN ASHBUBTON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. MESSRS HAILMSTEIN BROS., HATE DECIDED TO GIVE UP THEIR ASHBURTON BRANCH. To lose no time m winding up, all Goods will be sold at and BELOW COST PRIOE. 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., COMMODIOUS PREMISES ARE FREEHOLD, AND ARE FOR. SALE. HALLENSJEIN BROS. GEE AT WINDINGS UP SALE NOW ON. NEW ZEALAND cIoTHING FACTORY.



IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MOETEN'S BUILDINGS, OHBIBTCHOECH Imperial Tea Company's Pnre Blended v Teas, y TUBILEE GIFT has been awarded to O Mrs Warten, South Belt, W«at Christchuroh, value, £15 10a. Christmas and New Year Gifts, very Chaste, Handsome, and Valuable Christ- mas and New Tear's Gifts, six m number, now on 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 Storekeej era 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 use It always. These Grand Teas are sold by j Mb D. MoFablanb... ..» Ashburton Mb Wm. Bayijb ... t.. Aehburton Mb Johk Daly ... ... Rakaia Mb Wm. Cox ... ... Rakaia Mb Jas, Pattbbbon ... Chertsey mO MEET THE TIMES C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Alberl Boarding -House, Wills Btreet Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 ycaro, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pe* week, or 3s per day. Dinners only, 4s per week. j Good accommodation for Families, and ' private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 is Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man bo yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Chriatchurch, March 9th, 1887. lam happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pillb, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. —J. G. Gabfobth. Sole Agent for Aehburton,"*- OHAB. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 OH YES I This recurring Christmas Season gives me the opportunity to thank moßt .\u25a0 heartily my numerous customers for their continued patronage of my place of business, and to expreeß my great satisfaction *t the marked increase m my trade during the year. Disclaiming as Ido all ' humbug,' I wish to Bay that my ambition is to do the largest tradb m Asbburton, and if I don't do quite that, 1 mean to try to deserve it by giving constant and prompt attention to all orders, and good value m every department. This will, I trust, secure at least a f nrther large increase m the coming year. To those who have not hitherto patronised me, I would respectfully BUggeat that they give mo a turn. A new picture almanac awaits each of my regular customer, and I wi»h a merry Chrißtmas and happy New Year to all. \u25a0 It is not neceßßsry to enumerate the various articles m my well-selected stock, » which embraces groceries, Italian and fancy goods, provisions, crockery and glassware, fruits, confectionery, &c.&o. 1 Prices will be found very reasonable. A gent for Arthur Yates' garden seeds. Wholesale and retail agent for Nelson, Moate and Co. 'spare blended teas m chests, boxes and paokets. —H. M. Cabson, fc East street, near Bank of New Zealand. r [ a 1 a . LOW \u25a0.VITALITY. DX. CHUBOHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime 7 prescribed by the faculty for the cure 0 Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal k gredlents necessary for building v the Human Frame, and which are cor Bidered deficient m the above compleinti I viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot b too highly jrecommended for Delicat Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound 'Syrup ol HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases < Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hi acquired a world-wide reputation. Eao bottle bears D*. Churchill's; 1 Bignatun Prioe, 4fr. |Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, \u25a0\u25a0,*\u25a0*\u25a0 Bus Oabtiowoiw, Piwf. 1



THE ABHBTJBTON WOOLLEN MAOTFACTUBING COMPY. (Limited.) deposits RECEIVED m large or small iami at the following Rates of Interest :- Six per centjf fixed for 6 months. Bev«n percent if fixed for 12 monthi .\u25a0•:•\u25a0. H.SEMPLE, ftgg . \u25a0 . Secretary. THE AISQBEBUBTON WOOLLEN MAJNXIFACTUBINa COMPY Ia'PBXPABM) TO PURCHASE FOR CASH * WOOL Ik Laics ob Smail Quantities, H. SEMPLE, #66 Secretary. "Zealandia" Boots tTiVE the Highest Beputation m .EL 1^ the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Sbtßbit'Os as the FINEST m the Wholt Exhibition* For tubitontial wear tbey are the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair of *ZRALANDIAB" and yon will never mo anyother Brand. Our Patented "PABAGON BOOT" and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOEB." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. Xfooe are Genuine unless branded on fteßolo J&4 erery pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Bold by the leading Boot Dealers end Country ptorea throughout New Zealand, arid Wholesale by UGHTBAND, ALLAN & GO. CHRISTCHURCH. r .. * j '•-\u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0'•'\u25a0" '• \u25a0 ' ' MESSRS [FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVUFOB £BALB THB FOLLOWING— BHEEP. KLftAfl MEEINO Ewes ?^/"MVY 4-TOOTH Merino I>UUU Wethew £ e*i\f\ 8-TOOTH Merino a OUU Wethers . J? 1 KAA 2-TOOTH Merino ft XOUU Bwea and S . Wethers *» OUUU Merino Ewes ° 1000 D ' "° J ; 2000^%^ end of Febrnar? ALSO,— THB FOLLOWING PJROPEfcTIEb*- •f "i KI AOBBS, beinj? 8.8. No. 20078, XXO \u25a0 20079. 20295, at Assliton.t lately OOQtiptodby Mf Thoe. Magee. •inn AOBE3.being 8.8. 28586, 28586 at XUU Alford Forest. Af\i\ AORBS. laid down In graM for 6 *jk\J\j years, dirided into 2 paddocks, with stable thereon, at Kyle. Waa AOBBS la grass, for Sfeannat (UU Dromore. AjT\t\ AOBBSlatAslibnrUm. 't tin ACBBB, being part of 8.8. 7186 ai XUU Watoiixui, now oosopied by Mi Si Adams. LOTB 16. 17. 18,19 and 20 each eontaininc ftbont tan acre, fronting Winter's Boad a-\t Oharlrg street, bsing immediately opposite tb< Woollen Factory. LOT 77, Sotich-eart Town Belt, Aebborton Containing with Dwelling'houai Uiexsofi* TOWK BBOTIONS No 1046, 1047 1050 Pater strfidt. To\*N SBOTIONS N0y.680, 681, with 4- tcotted HOBB6 on each Section, Oaueroi \u25a0hunt 1 -' ' 'TOWH SBOTIONS No 666 and 666, Parl Sat price, terms, and fall particolars applj to the nadenigned. Bales of Hones, Plga, Cattle, Produce an Furniture on Saturdays; gtoek EaleaJon'.Tuesdaya . Bhf spdds 6aleß>very aocond Fridayi . B&KAIA MONTHLY B ALB, let.THURfc PAT of the month. rEIEDLAOT)ER BEOS., PETER WILLIAMS* tiouK'r \u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0 \ \u25a0 •